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Manual Revision 1.0 Release Date: July 1 1, 2012 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[...]

iii Preface Preface This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X9SAE Motherboard Series. About This Motherboard The X9SAE Motherboard Series supports a single Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v2 series, Xeon E3-1200 series, Pentium®, and Celeron® proc[...]

iv Conventions Used in the Manual: Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself: Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury W arning: Critical information to prevent dama[...]

v Contacting Supermicro 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.[...]

vi T able of Contents Preface About This Motherboard ................................................................................................ iii Manual Organization ..................................................................................................... iii Conventions Used in the Manual: ......................................[...]

vii T able of Contents Memory Population Guidelines ....................................................................... 2-9 2-4 Motherboard Installation ................................................................................. 2-1 1 T ools Needed ...........................................................................................[...]

viii LAN Port Enable/Disable (JPL1/JPL2) ..................................................... 2-30 CMOS Clear (JBT1) ................................................................................. 2-31 PCI Slot SMB Enable ( I 2 C1/I 2 C2) ............................................................. 2-31 ME Manufacturing Mode (JPME2) ...........[...]

ix T able of Contents Supermicro X9SAE .................................................................................... 4-3 V ersion ........................................................................................................ 4-3 Build Date .............................................................................................[...]

x Chipset Conguration ...................................................................................... 4-8 Memory Frequency .................................................................................... 4-8 VT -d ............................................................................................................ 4-8 Active[...]

xi Fan Speed Control Mode ......................................................................... 4-15 CPU T emperature ..................................................................................... 4-15 System T emperature / Peripheral T emperature / PCH T emperature ....... 4-15 Fan 1 ~ Fan 4, Fan A Reading ..............................[...]

xii View SmBIOS Event Log ......................................................................... 4-20 4-5 Boot Settings ................................................................................................. 4-21 Setup Prompt Timeout ............................................................................. 4-21 Retry Boot Devices .[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction 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[...]

1-2 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual X9SAE 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: Introduction 1-3 X9SAE Motherboard Layout Important Notes to the User • See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections. • " " indicates the location of "Pin 1". • Jumpers not indicated are for testing only . 10 9 2 1 BIOS LICENSE 1 3 JBT1 JSD1 1 3 JSTBY1 1 T[...]

1-4 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual X9SAE Quick Reference 10 9 2 1 BIOS LICENSE 1 3 JBT1 JSD1 1 3 JSTBY1 1 T- SGPIO1 1 2 7 8 T- SGPIO2 1 2 7 8 JTPM1 12 19 20 JPCIE7 DIMM1 DIMM4 DIMM3 DIMM2 102 JPCI1 A1 B1 B2 JPCIE9 JUSBLAN2 JAUDIO1 J32 J15 2 1 7 J13 10 2 1 7 JD1 4 1 4 1 SP1 + JWD1 JPL1 1 3 JPME2 1 3 JPME1 1 3 JPUSB1 13 JPUSB2 1 3 1 3 JCPU[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 X9SAE Motherboard Series Jumpers Jumper Description Default JBT1 CMOS Clear N/A JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2 SMB to PCI Slots Off (Disabled) JP AC1 Audio Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/LAN2 Disable/Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPME1 Intel ME Recovery Mode Pins 1-2 (Disabled) JPME2 Intel ME Manufacturing Mode Pins 1-2 (Disabled[...]

1-6 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual X9SAE Motherboard Series Headers/Connectors Connector Description AUDIO FP Front Panel Audio Header JAUDIO High-Denition Audio Connectors (on the I/O back panel) BA T1, SPK1 Onboard Battery , Internal Speaker/Buzzer COM1, COM2 COM1 Port (Back Panel), COM2 Serial Port Header F AN1~FAN4, F ANA System/C[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 Motherboard Features CPU Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v2 series, Xeon E3-1200 series, Pentium®, and Celeron® processor in an LGA 1 155 socket Memory Four (4) slots support up to 32 GB of unbuffered, ECC DDR3 UDIMM memory (1600/1333/1066 MHz) Supports dual-channel memory bus DIMM sizes UDIMM 2 GB, 4GB, and 8GB Chipset Intel®[...]

1-8 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual Audio Five (5) Female Mini Jacks for High Denition Audio on the Back Panel Front Panel Audio Header One (1) S/PDIF Optical Out on the back panel S/PDIF In and S/PDIF Out Headers Video One VGA (D-Sub), two (2) HDMI ports on the back panel nVidia® SLi® and AMD® Crossre™ X support BIOS 128 Mb AM[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 System Block Diagram Note: 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. X9SAE Motherboard Series Block Diagram INTEL CPU PCI e3 . 0_ x8 PCIe x 16 SLOT #6 8.0GT/s VRM 12 SVID DDR 3 ( CH[...]

1-10 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 1-2 Chipset Overview The X9 SA E M oth er bo ard S er ie s supp or ts a si ngl e Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v2 series, Xeon E3-1200 series, Pentium®, and Celeron® processor in an LGA 1 155 socket. Levera ging t he fe atur es of t he In tel C 216 chipse t, th e X9S A E mot her b oar d pro - vid es substan[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 1 1-3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting for you to determine 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 the power switch to turn it back on), or[...]

1-12 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual System Resource Alert Thi s feat ure i s availa ble w hen t he sys tem is u sed w it h Sup ero D o cto r III i n the W in dow s OS env iro nme nt or u sed w it h Sup ero D oc to r II in L inux . Sup er o Do cto r is us ed to n oti f y th e use r of c er t ain sy stem event s. For exam ple, yo u c an al[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-13 nectors. Be sure to connect these connectors to the 24-pin (JPW1) and the 8-pin (JPW2) power connectors on the motherboard. Failure in doing so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard. 2. T o provide adequate power to Disk on Module SA T A devices, please connect them to the SA T A DOM P[...]

1-14 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual Notes[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 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 • Use a grounded wr[...]

2-2 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation Caution : When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pres - sure on the label area of the fan. Important: Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you in - s[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 2. Gentl y lif t the l oad l ever to op en t he lo ad pl ate. Rem ove the p last ic c ap. 3. Use your thumb and your index nger to hold the CPU at the North center edge and the South center edge of the CPU. 4. Align the CPU key that is the semi-circle cutouts against the socket keys. Once it is aligned, carefully lowe[...]

2-4 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual Caution: Y ou can only install the CPU inside the socket only in one direction. Make sure that it is properly inserted into the CPU socket before closing the load plate. If it doesn't close properly , do not force it as it may damage your CPU. Instead, open the load plate again and double-check tha[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 Thermal Grease Heatsink Fins Recommended Supermicro heatsink: SNK- P0 04 6 A4 active heatsink Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan 1. Locate the CPU Fan power connec - tor on the motherboard. (Refer to the layout on the right for the CPU Fan location.) 2. Position the heatsink so that the heatsink fan wires are clo[...]

2-6 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 7. Align the four heatsink fasten - ers with the mounting holes on the motherboard. Gently push the pairs of diagonal fasteners (#1 & #2, and #3 & #4) into the mounting holes until you hear a click . Also, make sure to orient each fastener so that the narrow end of the groove is pointing outward[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 Removing the Heatsink Caution: 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 be - low to remove the heatsink and to prevent damage done to the CPU or other components. Active Heatsink Removal 1. Unplug the power cord from the p[...]

2-8 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 2-3 Installing DDR3 Memory Note : Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory mod - ules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. DIMM Installation 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with DIMMA2 (Sl[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 Memory Population Guidelines When installing memory modules, the DIMM slots should be populated in the following order: DIMMA2, DIMMB2, DIMMA1 and DIMMB1. • Always use DDR3 DIMM modules of the same size, type and speed. • Mixed DIMM speeds can be installed. However , all DIMMs will run at the speed of the slowest DIM[...]

2-10 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual Possible System Memory Allocation & A vailability Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99 I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.99 PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3.76 PCI Express (256 MB) 256 MB 3.51 PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed) -Aligned on 256-MB boundary- 512 MB 3.01 VGA Memory 16 MB 2.85 TSEG 1 MB 2.8[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 Caution: 1) T o avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please do not use a force greater than 8 lb/inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation. 2) Some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take precautionary measures to avoid damaging these components when installing the m[...]

2-12 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual Installing the Motherboard 1. Install the I/O shield into the back of the chassis. 2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. (See the previous page.) 3. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis. 4. In[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 10 9 2 1 BIOS LICENSE 1 3 JBT1 JSD1 1 3 JSTBY1 1 T- SGPIO1 1 2 7 8 T- SGPIO2 1 2 7 8 JTPM1 12 19 20 JPCIE7 DIMM1 DIMM4 DIMM3 DIMM2 102 JPCI1 A1 B1 B2 JPCIE9 JUSBLAN2 JAUDIO1 J32 J15 2 1 7 J13 10 2 1 7 JD1 4 1 4 1 SP1 + JWD1 JPL1 1 3 JPME2 1 3 JPME1 1 3 JPUSB1 13 JPUSB2 1 3 1 3 JCPUVRD_SMB 3 1 3 1 JPL2 3 1 R616 C A CA TE[...]

2-14 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual A TX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports The A TX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located next to the Back Panel USB Ports 8/9 on the motherboard. See the table at right for pin denitions. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Denitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse Pin# Denition Pin# Denition 1 KB Data 1 Mouse Data 2 N[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 10 9 2 1 BIOS LICENSE 1 3 JBT1 JSD1 1 3 JSTBY1 1 T- SGPIO1 1 2 7 8 T- SGPIO2 1 2 7 8 JTPM1 12 19 20 JPCIE7 DIMM1 DIMM4 DIMM3 DIMM2 102 JPCI1 A1 B1 B2 JPCIE9 JUSBLAN2 JAUDIO1 J32 J15 2 1 7 J13 10 2 1 7 JD1 4 1 4 1 SP1 + JWD1 JPL1 1 3 JPME2 1 3 JPME1 1 3 JPUSB1 13 JPUSB2 1 3 1 3 JCPUVRD_SMB 3 1 3 1 JPL2 3 1 R616 C A CA TE[...]

2-16 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual Ethernet Ports T wo Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1/ LAN2) are located next to the HD Au - dio Connector on the I/O Backpanel to provide network connections. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. Note Please refer to the LED In - dicator Section for LAN LED information. LAN Ports Pin Denition Pin# De[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 Front Accessible Audio Header A 10-pin Audio header is also located on the motherboard. This header allows you to use the on - board sound for audio playback. Connect an audio cable to the au - dio header to use this feature. See the tables at right for pin denitions for these headers. 10-in Audio Pin Denitions Pi[...]

2-18 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual HDMI Ports T wo HDMI (High-Denition Multimedia Inter - face) Ports are located next to the VGA port on the I/O backpanel. This connector is used to display both high denition video and digi - tal sound through an HDMI-capable display , using a single HDMI cable (not included). VGA Port A VGA port[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 10 9 2 1 BIOS LICENSE 1 3 JBT1 JSD1 1 3 JSTBY1 1 T- SGPIO1 1 2 7 8 T- SGPIO2 1 2 7 8 JTPM1 12 19 20 JPCIE7 DIMM1 DIMM4 DIMM3 DIMM2 102 JPCI1 A1 B1 B2 JPCIE9 JUSBLAN2 JAUDIO1 J32 J15 2 1 7 J13 10 2 1 7 JD1 4 1 4 1 SP1 + JWD1 JPL1 1 3 JPME2 1 3 JPME1 1 3 JPUSB1 13 JPUSB2 1 3 1 3 JCPUVRD_SMB 3 1 3 1 JPL2 3 1 R616 C A CA TE[...]

2-20 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual Po we r Bu tto n OH/Fan Fail LE D 1 NIC1 LE D Re se t Butt on 2 HDD LE D Po we r LE D Re se t PWR LED_Anode+ LED_Anode+ LED_Anode+ LED_Anode+ Gr ound Gr ound X X NIC2 LE D LED_Anode+ Front Control Panel Pin Denitions Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to th[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2) The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins 1 1 and 12 of JF1, and the LED connection for LAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 and 10. NIC1 LED and NIC2 LED are 2-pin NIC LED headers. Attach NIC LED cables to NIC1 and NIC2 LED indicators to display network activities.[...]

2-22 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily con - tacting both pins will power on/of f the sys - tem. This button can also be congured to function as a suspend button (with a setting in the BIOS - see Chapter 4). T o turn off the power in the suspend mode, [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 10 9 2 1 BIOS LICENSE 1 3 JBT1 JSD1 1 3 JSTBY1 1 T- SGPIO1 1 2 7 8 T- SGPIO2 1 2 7 8 JTPM1 12 19 20 JPCIE7 DIMM1 DIMM4 DIMM3 DIMM2 102 JPCI1 A1 B1 B2 JPCIE9 JUSBLAN2 JAUDIO1 J32 J15 2 1 7 J13 10 2 1 7 JD1 4 1 4 1 SP1 + JWD1 JPL1 1 3 JPME2 1 3 JPME1 1 3 JPUSB1 13 JPUSB2 1 3 1 3 JCPUVRD_SMB 3 1 3 1 JPL2 3 1 R616 C A CA TE[...]

2-24 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 10 9 2 1 BIOS LICENSE 1 3 JBT1 JSD1 1 3 JSTBY1 1 T- SGPIO1 1 2 7 8 T- SGPIO2 1 2 7 8 JTPM1 12 19 20 JPCIE7 DIMM1 DIMM4 DIMM3 DIMM2 102 JPCI1 A1 B1 B2 JPCIE9 JUSBLAN2 JAUDIO1 J32 J15 2 1 7 J13 10 2 1 7 JD1 4 1 4 1 SP1 + JWD1 JPL1 1 3 JPME2 1 3 JPME1 1 3 JPUSB1 13 JPUSB2 1 3 1 3 JCPUVRD_SMB 3 1 3 1 JPL2 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 10 9 2 1 BIOS LICENSE 1 3 JBT1 JSD1 1 3 JSTBY1 1 T- SGPIO1 1 2 7 8 T- SGPIO2 1 2 7 8 JTPM1 12 19 20 JPCIE7 DIMM1 DIMM4 DIMM3 DIMM2 102 JPCI1 A1 B1 B2 JPCIE9 JUSBLAN2 JAUDIO1 J32 J15 2 1 7 J13 10 2 1 7 JD1 4 1 4 1 SP1 + JWD1 JPL1 1 3 JPME2 1 3 JPME1 1 3 JPUSB1 13 JPUSB2 1 3 1 3 JCPUVRD_SMB 3 1 3 1 JPL2 3 1 R616 C A CA TE[...]

2-26 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 10 9 2 1 BIOS LICENSE 1 3 JBT1 JSD1 1 3 JSTBY1 1 T- SGPIO1 1 2 7 8 T- SGPIO2 1 2 7 8 JTPM1 12 19 20 JPCIE7 DIMM1 DIMM4 DIMM3 DIMM2 102 JPCI1 A1 B1 B2 JPCIE9 JUSBLAN2 JAUDIO1 J32 J15 2 1 7 J13 10 2 1 7 JD1 4 1 4 1 SP1 + JWD1 JPL1 1 3 JPME2 1 3 JPME1 1 3 JPUSB1 13 JPUSB2 1 3 1 3 JCPUVRD_SMB 3 1 3 1 JPL2 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 10 9 2 1 BIOS LICENSE 1 3 JBT1 JSD1 1 3 JSTBY1 1 T- SGPIO1 1 2 7 8 T- SGPIO2 1 2 7 8 JTPM1 12 19 20 JPCIE7 DIMM1 DIMM4 DIMM3 DIMM2 102 JPCI1 A1 B1 B2 JPCIE9 JUSBLAN2 JAUDIO1 J32 J15 2 1 7 J13 10 2 1 7 JD1 4 1 4 1 SP1 + JWD1 JPL1 1 3 JPME2 1 3 JPME1 1 3 JPUSB1 13 JPUSB2 1 3 1 3 JCPUVRD_SMB 3 1 3 1 JPL2 3 1 R616 C A CA TE[...]

2-28 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 10 9 2 1 BIOS LICENSE 1 3 JBT1 JSD1 1 3 JSTBY1 1 T- SGPIO1 1 2 7 8 T- SGPIO2 1 2 7 8 JTPM1 12 19 20 JPCIE7 DIMM1 DIMM4 DIMM3 DIMM2 102 JPCI1 A1 B1 B2 JPCIE9 JUSBLAN2 JAUDIO1 J32 J15 2 1 7 J13 10 2 1 7 JD1 4 1 4 1 SP1 + JWD1 JPL1 1 3 JPME2 1 3 JPME1 1 3 JPUSB1 13 JPUSB2 1 3 1 3 JCPUVRD_SMB 3 1 3 1 JPL2 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 Serial_Link-SGPIO Pin Denitions Pin# Denition Pin Denition 1 NC 2 NC 3 Ground 4 DA T A Out 5 Load 6 Ground 7 Clock 8 NC T -SGPIO Headers (T -SGPIO1/2) The T -SGPIO1 and T -SGPIO2 (Serial- Link General Purpose Input/Output) headers are located near the SA T A connectors on the motherboard. These headers are used[...]

2-30 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 10 9 2 1 BIOS LICENSE 1 3 JBT1 JSD1 1 3 JSTBY1 1 T- SGPIO1 1 2 7 8 T- SGPIO2 1 2 7 8 JTPM1 12 19 20 JPCIE7 DIMM1 DIMM4 DIMM3 DIMM2 102 JPCI1 A1 B1 B2 JPCIE9 JUSBLAN2 JAUDIO1 J32 J15 2 1 7 J13 10 2 1 7 JD1 4 1 4 1 SP1 + JWD1 JPL1 1 3 JPME2 1 3 JPME1 1 3 JPUSB1 13 JPUSB2 1 3 1 3 JCPUVRD_SMB 3 1 3 1 JPL2 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-31 10 9 2 1 BIOS LICENSE 1 3 JBT1 JSD1 1 3 JSTBY1 1 T- SGPIO1 1 2 7 8 T- SGPIO2 1 2 7 8 JTPM1 12 19 20 JPCIE7 DIMM1 DIMM4 DIMM3 DIMM2 102 JPCI1 A1 B1 B2 JPCIE9 JUSBLAN2 JAUDIO1 J32 J15 2 1 7 J13 10 2 1 7 JD1 4 1 4 1 SP1 + JWD1 JPL1 1 3 JPME2 1 3 JPME1 1 3 JPUSB1 13 JPUSB2 1 3 1 3 JCPUVRD_SMB 3 1 3 1 JPL2 3 1 R616 C A CA TE[...]

2-32 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 10 9 2 1 BIOS LICENSE 1 3 JBT1 JSD1 1 3 JSTBY1 1 T- SGPIO1 1 2 7 8 T- SGPIO2 1 2 7 8 JTPM1 12 19 20 JPCIE7 DIMM1 DIMM4 DIMM3 DIMM2 102 JPCI1 A1 B1 B2 JPCIE9 JUSBLAN2 JAUDIO1 J32 J15 2 1 7 J13 10 2 1 7 JD1 4 1 4 1 SP1 + JWD1 JPL1 1 3 JPME2 1 3 JPME1 1 3 JPUSB1 13 JPUSB2 1 3 1 3 JCPUVRD_SMB 3 1 3 1 JPL2 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-33 10 9 2 1 BIOS LICENSE 1 3 JBT1 JSD1 1 3 JSTBY1 1 T- SGPIO1 1 2 7 8 T- SGPIO2 1 2 7 8 JTPM1 12 19 20 JPCIE7 DIMM1 DIMM4 DIMM3 DIMM2 102 JPCI1 A1 B1 B2 JPCIE9 JUSBLAN2 JAUDIO1 J32 J15 2 1 7 J13 10 2 1 7 JD1 4 1 4 1 SP1 + JWD1 JPL1 1 3 JPME2 1 3 JPME1 1 3 JPUSB1 13 JPUSB2 1 3 1 3 JCPUVRD_SMB 3 1 3 1 JPL2 3 1 R616 C A CA TE[...]

2-34 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual USB W ake-Up (JPUSB1/JUSB2) Use the JPUSB jumpers to enable system "wake-up" via a USB device. These jump - ers allow you to "wake-up" the system by pressing a key on the USB keyboard or by clicking the USB mouse of your system. The JPUSB jumpers are used together with the USB W ake[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-35 10 9 2 1 BIOS LICENSE 1 3 JBT1 JSD1 1 3 JSTBY1 1 T- SGPIO1 1 2 7 8 T- SGPIO2 1 2 7 8 JTPM1 12 19 20 JPCIE7 DIMM1 DIMM4 DIMM3 DIMM2 102 JPCI1 A1 B1 B2 JPCIE9 JUSBLAN2 JAUDIO1 J32 J15 2 1 7 J13 10 2 1 7 JD1 4 1 4 1 SP1 + JWD1 JPL1 1 3 JPME2 1 3 JPME1 1 3 JPUSB1 13 JPUSB2 1 3 1 3 JCPUVRD_SMB 3 1 3 1 JPL2 3 1 R616 C A CA TE[...]

2-36 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 10 9 2 1 BIOS LICENSE 1 3 JBT1 JSD1 1 3 JSTBY1 1 T- SGPIO1 1 2 7 8 T- SGPIO2 1 2 7 8 JTPM1 12 19 20 JPCIE7 DIMM1 DIMM4 DIMM3 DIMM2 102 JPCI1 A1 B1 B2 JPCIE9 JUSBLAN2 JAUDIO1 J32 J15 2 1 7 J13 10 2 1 7 JD1 4 1 4 1 SP1 + JWD1 JPL1 1 3 JPME2 1 3 JPME1 1 3 JPUSB1 13 JPUSB2 1 3 1 3 JCPUVRD_SMB 3 1 3 1 JPL2 [...]

3-1 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 T roubleshooting 3-1 T roubleshooting Proced ures Use t he fo llow in g pro c edur es to t ro ubl esh oot yo ur syste m. If yo u have foll owe d all of the p ro c edur es b elo w and st il l nee d ass ist an ce, r efer to t he ‘ T ec hni c al Sup po r t Pro ce dur es’ and /or ‘ Retu rn ing M er cha ndi[...]

3-2 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual No Video 1. If the power is on, but you have no video--in this case, you will need to re - move all the add-on cards and cables rst. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.) 3. Remove all memory modules and turn on the system. (If the a[...]

3-3 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-2 T echnical Support Procedures Before contacting T echnical Support, please make sure that you have followed all the steps listed below . Also, Note that as a motherboard manufacturer , Supermicro does not sell directly to end users, so it is best to rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshootin[...]

3-4 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 3-3 Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The X9SAE Motherboard Series supports up to 32GB of unbuffered ECC/ Non-ECC DDR3 (1.5V, 1600/1333/1066 MHz) memory . See Section 2-3 for details on installing memory. Question: How do I update my BIOS? Answ[...]

3-5 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Important: The SPI BIOS chip installed on this motherboard is not re - movable. T o repair or replace a damaged BIOS chip, please send your motherboard to RMA at Supermicro for service. Question: I think my BIOS is corrupted. How can I recover my BIOS? Answer: Please see Appendix C-BIOS Recovery for detailed instructi[...]

3-6 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 3. Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver , push the battery lock out - wards to unlock it. Once unlocked, the battery will pop out from the holder . 4. Remove the battery . Proper Battery Disposal Caution! Please handle used batteries carefully . Do not damage the bat - tery in any way; a da[...]

3-7 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Battery Holder 1 2 This side up Press down until you hear a click. 3-5 Returning Merchandise for Service A rec ei pt or c opy of yo ur invoi ce m ar ked wi th t he date o f purc ha se is re qui red befo re any war r ant y se r v ic e wi ll be r end ere d. Y ou c an o bta in ser vi ce by c al lin g your ven do r for a [...]

3-8 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual Notes[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X9SAE Motherboard Se - ries. The ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Note: For AMI BIOS Recovery , please refer to the [...]

4-2 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual How to Start the Setup Utility Normally , the only visible Power-On Self-T est (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility . From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens. An AMI BIOS ide[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-3 System Overview: The following BIOS information will be dis played: System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or System Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the <T ab> key or the arrow keys to move between elds. The date must [...]

4-4 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Congurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and press <Enter> to access the submenu items:  Boot Feature Quiet Boot Use this feature to select the screen display between POST messages or the OEM logo at bootup. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select [...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 as bootable disks. If this item is set to Disabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adap - tors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  Power Conguration W atch Dog Function If en abl ed, th e Watch D og T im er wi l[...]

4-6 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual Hardware Prefetcher (A vailable when supported by the CPU) If set to Enabled, the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instruc - tions from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled . Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (A vailable when su[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-7  T urbo Boost T echnology (A vailable when Intel® EIST technology is Enabled) This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specic conditions. T urbo Mode This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specic conditions. The options are Disabled and Enabled. [...]

4-8 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual Chipset Conguration W ARNING: S etting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system to malfunction.  CPU Bridge Conguration This item displays the current CPU Revision, Current CPU1 Memory Fre - quency , Memory T ype and Memory Reference Code Revision. Memory Frequency This f[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-9 PCI Express Port - Gen X This feature forces Gen1 or Gen2 support on the PCI Express Graphics (PEG) port. The options are Auto , Gen1 and Gen2 . De-emphasis Control This feature congures de-emphasis control on the PEG port. The options are -3.5 dB , and -6 dB . The following options are available if the CPU supports and I[...]

4-10 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual RC6+ (Deep RC6) This item enables or disables Deep RC6 (RC6+) support by the Internal Graphics Device (IGD). The options are Disabled and Enabled . GT OverClocking Support This item enables or disables GT over clocking support by the Inter - nal Graphics Device (IGD). The options are Disabled and Enabl[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 1 Azalia HD Audio (available if JP AC1 jumper is enabled) Thi s f eatu re enab le s o r d isa ble s the mo the r boa rd' s b uil t- in Hi gh De ni - tio n (H D) audio. Th e opt io ns are En abled and Disabled. Frontside Audio Mode (available if Azalia HD Audio is enabled) Thi s feat ure s ele ct s bet w een AC '[...]

4-12 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual SA T A Port0~Port5 This item displays the information detected on the installed SA T A drives on the particular SA T A port. RAID Mode The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected: SA T A Port0~Port5 This item displays the information detected on the installed SA T A drives on the parti[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-13 Onboard LAN Option ROM Select Use this feature to select which option ROM the system will use. The options are PXE , and iSCSI. Onboard LAN1/LAN2 Option ROM This feature enables or disables the onboard ROM option for LAN1 and LAN2. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Boot Graphics Adapter Priority Use the feature to selec[...]

4-14 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual  Serial Port Console Redirection COM1/COM2 Console Redirection Use this feature to enable console redirection for COM1 and COM2 ports. The op - tions are Enabled and Disabled .  Console Redirection Settings Congure the following options for the Console Redirection Settings. The most common set[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-15  Hardware Health Conguration Fan Speed Control Mode This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase for effective system cooling. Select &quo[...]

4-16 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual Fan 1 ~ Fan 4, Fan A Reading This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fan1 through Fan4 and Fan A. VCORE, 12V , VDIMM, 5VCC, VTT , A VCC, 3.3VCC, VSB, VBA T This feature displays the current voltages of the above voltage monitors.  ACPI Settings Use this feature to congure[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-17 Intel TXT (L T) Support Intel TXT (Trusted Execution T echnology) helps protect against software-based at - tacks and ensures protection, condentiality and integrity of data stored or created on the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  PCH-FW Conguration This option displays Management Engine information [...]

4-18 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual Disable ME This option temporarily sets the Management Engine to soft disable. The options are Enabled and Disabled. ASF This option enables or disables Alert Specication Format . The options are Enabled and Disabled. Activate Remote Assistance Process This option enables or disables the Remote Assi[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-19 4-4 Event Logs Main Advanced Boot Save & Exit  : Select Screen  : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F2 : Previous V alues F3 : Optimized Defaults F4 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit V ersion x.xx.xxxx. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Press <Enter> to change the Smbi[...]

4-20 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual METW The Multiple Event Time Window (METW) denes number of minutes must pass between duplicate log events before MECI is incremented. This is in minutes, from 0 to 99. The default value is 60 . View SmBIOS Event Log This feature displays the contents of the SmBIOS Event Log.[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-21 4-5 Boot Settings Setup Prompt Timeout Num ber o f sec o nds to wa it fo r setu p act ivat io n key . Enter 6 5 53 5 (0x FFFF) to wait indenitely. Retry Boot Devices Thi s item w ill f orc e t he BI OS to c o ntin uou sly r etr y to bo ot fr om l ega cy dev ic es. The o pti ons a re Disabled and Enabled. Boot Option Filt[...]

4-22 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 4-6 Secur it y Set t ings • Passwords must be at least 3 and up to 20 characters long. Password Check This option activates a password prompt everytime the system boots or only during BIOS setup. The options are Setup and Always. Administrator Password Press Enter to create a new , or change an exist[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-23 4-7 Save & Exit Options 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 . Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. Save Changes and Reset When you have completed the system con[...]

4-24 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual Restore User Defaults T o set this feature, select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En - ter>. Use this feature to retrieve user-dened settings that were saved previously . Boot Override Set this feature to override a previously dened boot device. The available devices wi[...]

Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes A-1 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-T est) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur . Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue with bootup. The error messages normally appear on the screen. Fatal errors wi[...]

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Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions B-1 Driver/T ool Installation Display Screen Note 1 . Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme les for each item. Click on a computer icon to the right of an item to install this item (from top to the bottom), one at a time. After installing each item, you must reboot t[...]

B-2 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information) B-2 Cong uring SuperDoctor ® 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 tool is called the SD III Clien[...]

Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions B-3 SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note : T he S upe rD oc to r III sof t ware a nd m anua l may b e do wnl oad ed f ro m ou r Website at: http:/ / w ww.su per micro.com/produ cts/accessories/soft ware/SuperDoctorIII. c fm. For L inux , we sti ll rec o mme nd that you use [...]

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Appendix C: UEFI BIOS Recovery C-1 Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions W arning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIO[...]

C-2 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual Note : At this point, you may decide if you want to start with BIOS Recov - ery . If you decide to proceed with BIOS Recovery , follow the procedures below . a USB CD/DVD ROM/RW device can be used for this purpose. However , a USB Hard Disk drive cannot be used for BIOS recovery at this time. T o perfor[...]

Appendix C: UEFI BIOS Recovery C-3 5. When the screen as shown above displays, using the arrow key , select the item- "Proceed with ash update" and press the <Enter> key . Y ou will see the progress of BIOS Recovery as shown in the screen below . Note: Do not interrupt the process of BIOS ashing until it is com - pleted. 6. Af[...]

C-4 X9SAE Motherboard Series User ’s Manual 8. When a DOS prompt appears, enter AMI.BA T BIOSname.### at the prompt. Note: Do not interrupt this process until BIOS ashing is completed. 9. After seeing the message that BIOS update is completed, unplug the AC pow - er cable from the power supply to clear CMOS, and then plug the AC power cable in[...]

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