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RAS# Active Time (tRAS)

This option selects the Ras Active Time. Enter a number between 
1-586. The default is 

28

.

Write Recovery Time (tWR)

This option configures the Minimum Write Recovery Time. Enter a 

number between 1-38. The default is 

12

.

Row Refresh Cycle Time (tRFC)

This option selects the Minimum Refresh Recovery Delay Time. Enter 
a number between 1-9363. The default is 

128

.

Write to Read Delay (tWTR)

This  option  configures  the  Minimum  Internal  Write  to  Read  Com

-

mand Delay Time. Enter a number between 1-38. The default is 

6

.

Active to Active Delay (tRRD)

This option selects the Minimum Row Active To Row Active Delay 
Time. Enter a number between 1-38. The default is 

5

.

Read CAS# Precharge (tRTP)

This  option  configures  the  Internal  Read  to  Precharge  Command 

Delay Time. Enter a number between 1-38. The default is 

6

.

Minimum CAS Write Latency Time (tCWL)

This option selects the Minimum CAS Write Latency Time. Enter a 
numeric value.  The default is 

8

.

Maximum tREFI Time (tREFI)

This option configures the Maximum tREFI Time (Average Periodic 

Refrech Interval). Enter a numeric value.  The default is 

6240

.

Four Active Window Delay (tFAW)

This option selects the Minimum Four Activate Window Delay Time. 
Enter a numeric value between 1-586.  The default is 

24

.

Row Cycle Time (tRC)

This option configures the Minimum Active to Active/Refresh Delay 

Time (tRCmin). Enter a numeric value between 1-586.  The default 
is 

39

.

Summary of Contents for Supero C7Z97-M

Page 1: ...C7Z97 M C7Z97 MF USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0a...

Page 2: ...mits for a class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipm...

Page 3: ...er when installing the processor memory modules and other hardware components into the system If you encounter any problems see Chapter 3 which describes trouble shooting procedures for video memory a...

Page 4: ...rrect system setup Supermicro C7Z97 M Series Motherboard User s Manual Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an ac knowledged leader in the industry Supermicro boards...

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Page 9: ...the links below to download all necessary drivers utilities and the user s manual for your motherboard SMCI product manuals http www supermicro com support manuals Product Drivers and utilities ftp f...

Page 10: ...atures 1 4 Recovery from AC Power Loss 1 4 1 5 PC Health Monitoring 1 4 Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control 1 4 Environmental Temperature Control 1 4 System Resource Alert 1 5 1 6 ACPI Features 1...

Page 11: ...Port 2 16 Back Panel High Definition Audio HD Audio 2 16 HDMI Port 2 17 VGA Port 2 17 VESA DisplayPort DP 2 17 ATX PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Port 2 17 Front Control Panel 2 18 Front Control Panel Pin Defini...

Page 12: ...ery Switch JBR1 2 33 Power Button POWER BUTTON 2 33 2 9 Onboard Indicators 2 34 LAN 1 LEDs 2 34 Onboard Power LED LED1 2 34 IPMI Heartbeat LEDM1 2 35 2 10 SATA Connections 2 36 SATA Connections I SATA...

Page 13: ...Start the Setup Utility 4 2 4 2 Setup Home 4 3 Load Optimized Defaults 4 5 Save All Settings Only 4 5 Save Settings to OC3 4 5 Exit Without Save 4 5 Save and Reset 4 5 Save and Exit Setup 4 5 4 3 Sys...

Page 14: ...tage 4 19 CPU BCLK Filter PLL Frequency 4 19 LCPLL or SBPLL Select 4 19 CPU Non Turbo Ratio Override 4 19 CPU Power Setting 4 20 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology 4 20 Turbo Mode 4 20 CPU Turbo Sett...

Page 15: ...es 4 24 Memory Timing Configuration Expert Mode 4 25 DIMM Exit Mode 4 28 Graphics OverClocking 4 29 Graphics Core Ratio Limit 4 29 GT Voltage Mode 4 29 GT Adaptive Voltage Target mV 4 29 GT Override V...

Page 16: ...only 4 41 Alternate ID RAID Mode Only 4 41 Port 0 Port 5 4 42 Hot Plug 4 42 External SATA 4 42 SATA Device Type 4 42 Spin Up Device 4 42 PCIe PCI PnP 4 43 NB PCIE Setting 4 43 Option ROM Execution 4 4...

Page 17: ...utton Function 4 49 Restore on AC Power Loss 4 49 EUP Support 4 49 Security Settings 4 50 Administrator Password 4 50 User Password 4 51 Secure Boot Menu 4 51 Secure Boot 4 51 Secure Boot Mode 4 51 Ke...

Page 18: ...gency Management Services EMS 4 56 Console Redirection Settings 4 57 Out of Band Management Port 4 57 Terminal Type 4 57 Bits Per Second 4 57 Flow Control 4 57 Data Bits Parity Stop Bits 4 57 4 11 IPM...

Page 19: ...ix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions C 1 An Overview to the UEFI BIOS C 1 C 2 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image the Main BIOS Block C 1 C 3 To Recover the Main BIOS Block Using a USB Attached Device...

Page 20: ...xx Notes Supermicro C7Z97 M Series Motherboard User s Manual...

Page 21: ...r overclocking platforms in a sleek package Please refer to our website http www supermicro com prod ucts for processor and memory support updates 1 2 Chipset Overview Intel Z97 Express Chipset Featur...

Page 22: ...gabit Ethernet Controller One 1 RJ 45 rear I O panel connectors with Link and Activity LEDs shared as an IPMI port on the C7Z97 MF I O Devices SATA Connections SATA 3 0 6Gb s Six 6 I SATA 0 5 via Inte...

Page 23: ...andby CPU 6 phase switching voltage regulator CPU System overheat LED and control CPU Thermal Trip support Thermal Monitor support Fan Control Fan status monitoring with firmware 4 pin fan speed contr...

Page 24: ...ge becomes unstable a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen The user can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor Fan Status Monitor with Fir...

Page 25: ...ng its hardware operating system and application software This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD ROMs network cards hard disk drives and printers In addition t...

Page 26: ...r supply that meets ATX power supply Specification 2 02 or above It must also be SSI compliant For more information please refer to the web site at http www ssiforum org Additionally in areas where no...

Page 27: ...erboard 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 exact...

Page 28: ...0 I SATA0 I SATA1 I SATA2 I SATA3 I SATA4 I SATA5 3 0 USB 2 3 USB 12 13 FAN1 CPU PCH_SLOT2 PCI E 2 0 X4 LAN HDMI DP KB MOUSE AUDIO FP DIMMB1 DIMMB2 HD AUDIO USB4 5 USB6 7 DIMMA1 DIMMA2 CPU_SLOT1 PCI E...

Page 29: ...DIO FP DIMMB1 DIMMB2 HD AUDIO USB4 5 USB6 7 DIMMA1 DIMMA2 CPU_SLOT1 PCI E 3 0 X8 CPU_SLOT3 PCI E 3 0 X16 COM1 VGA IPMI USB 0 1 JI2C2 C7Z97 M JPME2 JWD1 S8 S11 Jumper Description Default JBT1 Clear CMO...

Page 30: ...tor Header JPW1 24 pin ATX Main Power Connector Required JPW2 12V 8 pin CPU power Connector Required JSD1 SATA DOM Disk On Module Power Connector JSPDIF_OUT Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF Out H...

Page 31: ...stallation 2 1 Installation Components and Tools Needed Screws Phillips Head Screwdriver Intel LGA 1150 Processor DDR3 DIMMs PC Chassis Heatsink with Fan Power Supply Video Card Optional SATA USB Opti...

Page 32: ...s edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their a...

Page 33: ...buy a CPU separately make sure that you use an Intel certified multi directional heatsink only Make sure to install the system board into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink When receiving...

Page 34: ...index finger 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 low...

Page 35: ...mage your CPU Instead open the load plate again and double check that the CPU is aligned properly CPU properly installed Load lever locked into place 5 Do not rub the CPU against the surface or agains...

Page 36: ...er con nector and are not interfered with other components 3 Inspect the CPU Fan wires to make sure that the wires are routed through the bottom of the heatsink 4 Remove the thin layer of the protecti...

Page 37: ...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 8 Repeat Step 7 to insert all four heatsink fasteners...

Page 38: ...done to the CPU or other components Active Heatsink Removal 1 Unplug the power cord from the power supply 2 Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from the CPU fan header 3 Use your finger tips to gently...

Page 39: ...nstalling 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 see the next page for the location F...

Page 40: ...MF DDR3 Unbuffered Non ECC UDIMM Memory DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populat ed per Channel DIMM Type POR Speeds Ranks per DIMM any combination 2 1 Unbuffered DDR3 1066 1333 1600 1866 Single Rank Dual...

Page 41: ...ry Firmware Hub flash memory System BIOS 1 MB 3 99 Local APIC 4 KB 3 99 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...

Page 42: ...id damaging the motherboard and its com ponents please do not use a force greater than 8 lb inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation 2 Some compo nents are very close to the mountin...

Page 43: ...s in the chassis as needed 5 Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging other motherboard components 6 Using the Phillips screwdriver insert a Phillips head 6 screw into a mo...

Page 44: ...IMMB1 DIMMB2 HD AUDIO USB4 5 USB6 7 DIMMA1 DIMMA2 CPU_SLOT1 PCI E 3 0 X8 CPU_SLOT3 PCI E 3 0 X16 COM1 VGA IPMI USB 0 1 JI2C2 C7Z97 M JPME2 JWD1 S8 S11 2 6 Connectors IO Ports The I O ports are color c...

Page 45: ...al Serial Bus USB Two Universal Serial Bus 2 0 ports 0 1 and four USB 3 0 ports 2 3 12 13 are located on the I O back panel In addition two USB 2 0 headers four ports 4 5 6 7 and one USB 3 0 header tw...

Page 46: ...0 LED Green 3V3SB 5 TD1 14 Link 1000 LED Yellow 3V3SB 6 TD2 15 Ground 7 TD2 16 Ground 8 TD3 17 Ground 9 TD3 88 Ground NC No Connection A LAN1 IPMI B Center LFE Out C Surround Out D S PDIF Out E Line I...

Page 47: ...n nector is used to display both high definition video and digital sound through an HDMI capable display us ing a single HDMI cable not included VGA Port A VGA port is located next to the USB ports 0...

Page 48: ...MB2 HD AUDIO USB4 5 USB6 7 DIMMA1 DIMMA2 CPU_SLOT1 PCI E 3 0 X8 CPU_SLOT3 PCI E 3 0 X16 COM1 VGA IPMI USB 0 1 JI2C2 C7Z97 M JPME2 JWD1 S8 S11 Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various b...

Page 49: ...LED Reset PWR LED_Anode LED_Anode LED_Anode LED_Anode Ground Ground X X X X NIC1 LAN1 The NIC Network Interface Controller LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 NIC1 LED is...

Page 50: ...pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer case to reset the system Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 3...

Page 51: ...bles This section provides brief descriptions and pin out definitions for on board headers and connectors Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector A 24 Pin ATX Main PWR B 8 Pin PW...

Page 52: ...eader Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground Black 2 2 5A 12V Red 3 Tachometer 4 PWM_Control Fan Headers Fan 1 Fan 5 The C7Z97 M MF has five fan headers Fan 1 Fan 5 These fans are 4 pin fan headers A...

Page 53: ...JIPMB1 S4 I SATA3 I SATA0 I SATA1 JPL1 JPUSB1 JLED1 JVR2 JVR1 JPG1 JPAC1 JBT1 JSTBY1 JSD1 JF1 Rev 1 00 BIOS LICENSE FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE With FCC Standards Tested to Comply JPW2 JL1 JL2 JI2C1 JSPDI...

Page 54: ...MA2 CPU_SLOT1 PCI E 3 0 X8 CPU_SLOT3 PCI E 3 0 X16 COM1 VGA IPMI USB 0 1 JI2C2 C7Z97 M JPME2 JWD1 S8 S11 A PWR LED B COM1 Onboard Power LED JLED1 An onboard Power LED header is located at next to the...

Page 55: ...e features SPDIF_OUT Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 S PDIF_Out 2 Ground JTPM1 JIPMB1 S4 I SATA3 I SATA0 I SATA1 JPL1 JPUSB1 JLED1 JVR2 JVR1 JPG1 JPAC1 JBT1 JSTBY1 JSD1 JF1 Rev 1 00 BIOS LICENSE FOR...

Page 56: ...PCI E 3 0 X16 COM1 VGA IPMI USB 0 1 JI2C2 C7Z97 M JPME2 JWD1 S8 S11 A STBY PWR B TPM Header A B Standby Power Header STBY1 The Standby Power header is located at STBY1 on the motherboard See the tabl...

Page 57: ...E2 JWD1 S8 S11 A AUDIO FP B OC FRONT PANEL A Front Panel Audio Header AUDIO FP A 10 pin Audio header is supported on the motherboard This header allows you to connect the motherboard to a front panel...

Page 58: ...the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled GLAN Enable Jumper Settings Pin Definition 1 2 Enabled default 2 3 Disabled JTPM1 JIPMB1 S4 I SATA3 I SATA0 I SATA1 JPL1 JPUS...

Page 59: ...n is used to clear the saved system setup configu ration stored in the CMOS chip For JBT1 to clear the contents of the CMOS completely shut down the system remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1...

Page 60: ...DM1 SP1 FAN3 FAN2 FAN4 FAN1 FAN5 JD1 JAUDIO1 JBR1 USB8 9 3 0 OC_FRONT_PANEL 3 0 I SATA0 I SATA1 I SATA2 I SATA3 I SATA4 I SATA5 3 0 USB 2 3 USB 12 13 FAN1 CPU PCH_SLOT2 PCI E 2 0 X4 LAN HDMI DP KB MOU...

Page 61: ...JL1 JL2 JI2C1 JSPDIF_OUT JPW1 MAC CODE BAR CODE JITP1 LEDM1 SP1 FAN3 FAN2 FAN4 FAN1 FAN5 JD1 JAUDIO1 JBR1 USB8 9 3 0 OC_FRONT_PANEL 3 0 I SATA0 I SATA1 I SATA2 I SATA3 I SATA4 I SATA5 3 0 USB 2 3 USB...

Page 62: ...1 PCI E 3 0 X8 CPU_SLOT3 PCI E 3 0 X16 COM1 VGA IPMI USB 0 1 JI2C2 C7Z97 M JPME2 JWD1 S8 S11 B A Manufacturing Mode JPME2 Close Pin 2 and Pin 3 of Jumper JPME2 to bypass SPI ash security and force the...

Page 63: ...AUDIO USB4 5 USB6 7 DIMMA1 DIMMA2 CPU_SLOT1 PCI E 3 0 X8 CPU_SLOT3 PCI E 3 0 X16 COM1 VGA IPMI USB 0 1 JI2C2 C7Z97 M JPME2 JWD1 S8 S11 BIOS Recovery Switch JBR1 The BIOS Recovery Switch JBR1 is used...

Page 64: ...One LAN port LAN 1 is located on the I O back panel of the motherboard This LAN port has two LEDs The yellow LED indicates activity while the Link LED may be green amber or off to indi cate the speed...

Page 65: ...JI2C1 JSPDIF_OUT JPW1 MAC CODE BAR CODE JITP1 LEDM1 SP1 FAN3 FAN2 FAN4 FAN1 FAN5 JD1 JAUDIO1 JBR1 USB8 9 3 0 OC_FRONT_PANEL 3 0 I SATA0 I SATA1 I SATA2 I SATA3 I SATA4 I SATA5 3 0 USB 2 3 USB 12 13 FA...

Page 66: ...HD AUDIO USB4 5 USB6 7 DIMMA1 DIMMA2 CPU_SLOT1 PCI E 3 0 X8 CPU_SLOT3 PCI E 3 0 X16 COM1 VGA IPMI USB 0 1 JI2C2 C7Z97 M JPME2 JWD1 S8 S11 2 10 SATA Connections SATA Connections I SATA0 I SATA5 Six Se...

Page 67: ...e BIOS Restore Button which is installed on the motherboard see page 2 34 Front USB Port The Front USB Port is defined as USB 3 0 Port XX on this motherboard It is conveniently located on the OC panel...

Page 68: ...ower style computer chassis Make sure that the appropriate type of screws are used The OC Front Control panel The OC Control panel easily slides into a standard 5 25 inch drive bay on a desktop or tow...

Page 69: ...ents 2 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis 3 Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse Also be sure t...

Page 70: ...rer Also it is recommended that you use the memory modules of the same type and speed for all DIMMs in the system Do not use memory modules of different sizes different speeds and different types on t...

Page 71: ...be downloaded from our website at http www supermi cro com support bios Note Not all BIOS can be flashed Some cannot be flashed it depends on the boot block code of the BIOS 3 If you ve followed the i...

Page 72: ...OS ROM file from your bootable device or USB pen thumb drive Use the following format F ami bat BIOS ROM filename xxx Enter Note Always use the file named ami bat to update the BIOS and insert a space...

Page 73: ...d How can I recover my BIOS Answer Please see Appendix C BIOS Recovery for detailed instructions Question Why do I get an error message IASTOR SYS read error and press F6 to install Intel RAID driver...

Page 74: ...chase is required before any warranty service will be rendered You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA number For faster service you may also obtain...

Page 75: ...covery Instructions in Appendix C Starting BIOS GUI Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS GUI Setup Utility screens press the Delete key while the system is booting up Note In most cases the Delete key...

Page 76: ...te time during system boot Note For the purposes of this manual options that are printed in Bold are default settings How to Start the Setup Utility Normally the only visible Power On Self Test POST r...

Page 77: ...etup Home screen You can always return to the Setup Home screen by clicking the Home icon on the top of the screen The Setup Home screen is shown below Home The Overclocking menu item jumps directly t...

Page 78: ...locking section for example Clicking Expert Mode ON or OFF will display or hide these options from the menu In this chapter all Expert Mode option items are bold and underlined Expert Mode The Save an...

Page 79: ...ave Settings to OC3 Select this option to save the current settings to the OC3 hardware button Exit Without Save Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the s...

Page 80: ...ection Motherboard Model Name C7Z97 M MF BIOS Version this item displays the BIOS version number Build Date displays the BIOS build date ME Version indicates the Management Engine version number Syste...

Page 81: ...ction Type and Speed of CPU indicates the brand model name model number of the CPU and it s rated clock speed CPU Signature displays the unique signature embedded in the CPU CPU Speed this item shows...

Page 82: ...Z97 M Series Motherboard User s Manual Memory The following information are be displayed in this section Total Memory shows the total detected system memory Memory Frequency displays the system memory...

Page 83: ...9 PCH The following information are be displayed in this section Name displays the name of the PCH chip if detected PCH SKU this item displays the part number of the PCH chip Stepping shows the PCH ch...

Page 84: ...lays the CPU s microcode patch version CPU Speed displays the CPU s rated speed Processor Cores displays the number of cores the CPU has Intel HT Hyper Threading Technology indicates if Intel HT is su...

Page 85: ...ted Performance Hyper threading Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper threading Technology to enhance CPU performance The options are Enabled and Disabled Active Processor Cores This feature determine...

Page 86: ...to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in inde pendent partitions creating multiple virtual systems in one physical computer The options are Enabled and Disabled Hard...

Page 87: ...in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information The options are Disabled and Enabled Turbo Mode This feature allows processor co...

Page 88: ...OWER_LIMT MSR A system reset is required to unlock the register The options are Enabled and Disabled CPU Power Limit3 Use this feature to set the power limit for CPU3 Use the number keys on your keybo...

Page 89: ...ies 1 clock speed in the CPU core in relation to the bus speed when one CPU core is active Press or on your keyboard to change the value Enter 0 to use the manufacturer s default setting 2 Core Ratio...

Page 90: ...tem During the CPU C3 State the CPU clock generator is turned off The options are Enabled and Disabled CPU C6 Report Available when CPU C States is set to Enabled Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to r...

Page 91: ...te based on un cored auto demote information The options are Disabled and Enabled C3 State Auto Demotion When this item is enabled the CPU will conditionally demote C6 or C7 requests to C3 State based...

Page 92: ...4 5GHz 4 6GHz 4 7GHz and 4 8GHz 1 Core Ratio Limit This increases multiplies 1 clock speed in the CPU core in relation to the bus speed when one CPU core is active Press or on your keyboard to change...

Page 93: ...ock override value for the host system Press or on your keyboard or on screen keypad to change the value The default setting is 10000 Internal PLL Overvoltage Enable this option for better stability w...

Page 94: ...tt This feature configures Package Power Limit 1 in watts When the limit is exceeded the CPU ratio is lowered after a period of time see item below A lower limit can save power and protect the CPU whi...

Page 95: ...led Voltage Configuration CPU Voltage Mode Use this feature to select the CPU voltage mode The options are Over ride Offset and Adaptive CPU Adaptive Override Offset Voltage Target mV Use this feature...

Page 96: ...998mV Enter 0 to use the manufacture default value Offset Prefix Use this feature to set the Offset value as a positive number or a negative number Press or on your keyboard to make a selection The de...

Page 97: ...setting is set to Disabled there will be no change made to FIVR Faults settings until the CPU powers down The options are Enabled and Disabled FIVR Efficiency Enable Select Enabled to enable FIVR Effi...

Page 98: ...y is rated at 2400MHz or above and run at 1867MHz if the memory detected is rated at 1867MHz If Manual XMP Profile 1 or XMP Profile 2 is selected the following op tions will be available These options...

Page 99: ...RP This option selects the Ras Precharge Range Enter a number be tween 1 38 The default is 11 RAS to CAS Delay tRCD This option configures the Row to Col Delay Range Enter a number between 1 38 The de...

Page 100: ...e Enter a numeric value The default is 8 Maximum tREFI Time tREFI This option configures the Maximum tREFI Time Average Periodic Refrech Interval Enter a numeric value The default is 6240 Four Active...

Page 101: ...nt ranks Enter a numeric value The default is 8 tWRRDDD This option configure DRAM tRRSR setting Enter a numeric value The default is 6 tWRWR This option configures module write to write delay Enter a...

Page 102: ...el B The default is 12 ODT WR ChA This option configures the memory on die termination resistors WR for channel A The default is 60 ODT WR ChB This option configures the memory on die termination resi...

Page 103: ...tive GT Adaptive Voltage Target mV if Adaptive is selected above Use this feature to set the GT Adaptive voltage Target mV value from 0mV to 2000mV Enter 0 to use the manufacture default value GT Over...

Page 104: ...cking Buttons These are the settings for the OC buttons on the optional OC panel Case LED This item enables or disables the Overclocking LED on the chasis The options are Enabled and Disabled OC1 Butt...

Page 105: ...ions are Automatic Manual XMP Profile1 and XMP Profile2 The following become available if Manual is selected above Memory OC Button Setting Configurations Memory Clock This option selects the Memory C...

Page 106: ...lects the Minimum Row Active To Row Active Delay Time Enter a number between 1 38 The default is 5 Read CAS Precharge tRTP This option configures the Internal Read to Precharge Command Delay Time Ente...

Page 107: ...Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 33 Memory Voltage Use this feature to select the Memory Voltage The options are 1 35V 1 40V 1 45V 1 50V 1 55V 1 60V 1 65V 1 70V 1 75V 1 80V 1 85V 1 90V 1 95V and Auto...

Page 108: ...d VT d Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I O VT d by reporting the I O device assignments to the Virtual Machine Manager VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables This...

Page 109: ...d Graphics chip VBIOS ver sion number IGFX Frequency indicates the clock speed of the Integrated Graphics chip Primary Display Use this feature to select the graphics device to be used as the primary...

Page 110: ...should be the primary PEG The options are Auto PCIE1 PCIE2 PCIE3 PCIE4 PCIE5 PCIE6 and PCIE7 Internal Graphics This item keeps the IGD Internal Graphics Device enabled based on setup options The optio...

Page 111: ...indicates the PCH chip part number Intel PCH Rev ID displays the PCH chip revision ID Wake on LAN Select Enabled to enable the capabiltiy to wake up the system through the Ethernet port The settings a...

Page 112: ...ller version Memory Frequency this item displays the frequency of the installed memory Total Memory this item displays the total memory size detected Memory Voltage this item displays the current memo...

Page 113: ...ge CAS minimum delay time in clock cycles CAS to RAS tRCDmin this item displays the Row Address Storage RAS to CAS delay time in clock cycles Row Precharge tRPmin this displays the number of clock cyc...

Page 114: ...75 GB 2 GB 2 25 GB 2 5 GB 2 75 GB 3 GB and 3 25 GB Note TSEG is a block of memory that is only accessible by the processor while operating in System Management Mode SMM Enhanced Interleave Support Th...

Page 115: ...or the installed SATA drives The options are IDE AHCI and RAID SATA Controller Speed AHCI or RAID Mode only This item selects the SATA Controller Speed The options are Default Gen1 Gen2 and Gen3 Alter...

Page 116: ...es the port specified for hot plugging Set this item to Enabled for hot plugging support which will allow the user to replace a SATA disk drive without shutting down the system The options are Enabled...

Page 117: ...IN X4 this item displays if a device is installed or not CPU_SLOT2 PCI E 3 0 X4 IN X16 this item displays if a device is in stalled or not PCH_SLOT3 PCI E 2 0 X1 IN X4 this item displays if a device i...

Page 118: ...E 3 0 X4 IN X16 OPROM PCH_SLOT3 PCI E 2 0 X1 IN X4 OPROM Select Disabled to deactivate the selected slot Legacy to activate the slot in legacy mode and EFI to activate the slot in EFI mode The options...

Page 119: ...Enable or Disable each USB Port independently The options are Enabled and Disabled USB Port 0 Port 13 This item Enables or Disables specified USB Port The options are Enabled and Disabled PCH FW Firmw...

Page 120: ...tem will Enable or Disable Serial Port 1 COM1 Place a tick mark on the box to enable Serial Port 1 The default is Enabled Current IRQ This item displays the current IRQ setting for Serial Port 1 COM1...

Page 121: ...Settings Boot Mode Select This option sets the boot mode between Legacy BIOS UEFI BIOS or Dual The options are Dual Legacy and UEFI Boot Order 1 15 This option sets the order of which the system boots...

Page 122: ...system buzzer is configured when booting The default is checked On the buzzer is silent Fast Boot This option sets fast system boot quick POST etc The default is un checked Off AddOn ROM Display Mode...

Page 123: ...is unchecked Off Power Button Function This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power but ton is pressed Select 4 Seconds Override for the user to power off the system after pressing a...

Page 124: ...the BIOS setup ONLY If the User s password is defined ONLY this password will need to be entered upon each system boot and will also have Administrator rights in the setup Passwords must be at least 3...

Page 125: ...tem indicates if Secure Boot is activated or not Secure Boot Select Enabled for Secure Boot flow control This feature is available when the platform key PK is pre registered the platform operates in t...

Page 126: ...ays the current Platform Key status Delete PK This item deletes a previously installed Platform Key Set New PK This item uploads and installs a secure Platform Key You may insert a factory default key...

Page 127: ...Factory Defaults or No to load from a file Authorized Signatures This item displays the current Authorized Signatures status Delete DBT This item deletes a previously installed Authorized Signature S...

Page 128: ...key or load from a file The file formats accepted are 1 Public Key Certificate a EFI Signature List b EFI CERT X509 DER Encoded c EFI CERT RSA2048 bin d EFI SERT SHA256 bin 2 EFI Time Based Authentica...

Page 129: ...ll options for the Overclocking in this section ACPI Settings ACPI Sleep State This feature selects the ACPI Sleep State that the system will enter into when the suspend button is activated The option...

Page 130: ...ent The default is unchecked Off Console Redirection Settings Serial Port for Out of Band Management Windows Emergency Management Services EMS The submenu allows the user to configure Console Redirect...

Page 131: ...to one or more bytes The options are ANSI VT100 VT100 and VT UTF8 Bits Per Second This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection Make sure that the same speed is u...

Page 132: ...mware Versioin indicates the current version of the Baseboard Management Controller IPMI Status this item indicates the current state of the IPMI feature System Event Log Enabling Disabling Options SE...

Page 133: ...When SEL is Full This feature allows the user to determine 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...

Page 134: ...selected AMI BIOS will search for a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server attached to the network and request the next available IP address for this computer The options are DHCP Unspecifie...

Page 135: ...ootup If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the fat...

Page 136: ...A 2 Supermicro C7Z97 M Series Motherboard User s Manual Notes...

Page 137: ...pport manuals Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Note 1 Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files for each item Click on a computer icon to the right of an item...

Page 138: ...SuperDoctor III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the SuperDoctor III interface Note 1 The default user n...

Page 139: ...Remote Control Note The SuperDoctor III software and manual may be down loaded from our Website at http www supermicro com products accessories software Super DoctorIII cfm For Linux we still recomme...

Page 140: ...B 4 Supermicro C7Z97 M Series Motherboard User s Manual Notes...

Page 141: ...rchitecture independent mechanism for add on card initialization to allow the UEFI OS loader which is stored in the add on card to boot up the system UEFI offers a clean hands off control to a compute...

Page 142: ...S recovery using a USB attached device follow the instructions below 1 Using a different machine copy the Super ROM binary image file into the disc Root Directory of a USB device or a writeable CD DVD...

Page 143: ...decide to proceed with BIOS Recovery follow the procedures below 5 To continue with BIOS Recovery select the item Proceed with flash update You will see the progress of BIOS Recovery as shown on the s...

Page 144: ...C 4 Supermicro C7Z97 M Series Motherboard User s Manual 6 After the BIOS Recovery process is complete click OK to reboot the system Note Do not interrupt the BIOS programming until it is com pleted...

Page 145: ...occur due to a software tool issue see image below or an unexpected power outage during BIOS updates BIOS Boot Block Corruption Occurrence When a BIOS boot block is corrupted due to an unexpected powe...

Page 146: ...ystem by switch JBR1 1 Power down the system 2 On switch JBR1 slide switch to ON and power on the system 3 Follow the BIOS recovery SOP listed in the previous chapter Appendix C 4 After completing the...

Page 147: ...expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro disclaims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in su...

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