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Chapter 1: Introduction

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Summary of Contents for C7H170-M

Page 1: ...C7Z170 M C7H170 M USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0c...

Page 2: ...limits 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 equi...

Page 3: ...chap ter 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 m...

Page 4: ...ides information for correct system setup Supermicro C7Z170 M C7H170 M Motherboard User s Manual Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an ac knowledged leader in the i...

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Page 8: ...icro com Europe Address Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information suppo...

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: ...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 5 Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State...

Page 11: ...18 DVI D Port 2 18 Front Control Panel 2 19 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions 2 20 Power LED 2 20 HDD LED 2 20 NIC1 LAN 2 20 Overheat OH Fan Fail 2 20 Reset Button 2 21 Power Button 2 21 2 7 Connec...

Page 12: ...ions I SATA0 I SATA5 2 36 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures 3 1 Before Power On 3 1 No Power 3 1 No Video 3 2 Memory Errors 3 2 When the System is Losing the Setup Configuration...

Page 13: ...Handoff Manner 4 7 AES 4 7 Machine Check 4 7 MonitorMWait 4 7 Intel Trusted Execution Technology 4 8 Alias Check Request 4 8 Reset AUX Content 4 8 Flash Wear Out Protection 4 8 Debug Interface 4 8 Deb...

Page 14: ...C6 C7 Long Latency Control MSR 0x60C 4 18 Custom P state Table 4 19 CPU Lock Configuration 4 19 GT Power Management 4 20 CPU OverClocking 4 21 BCLK Clock Frequency 1 100 MHz 4 21 FCLK Frequency for Ea...

Page 15: ...verride 4 25 Core Voltage Offset 4 25 Offset Prefix 4 25 Core PLL Voltage Offset 4 25 Ring Max OC Ratio 4 26 Ring Min OC Ratio 4 26 Uncore Voltage Offset 4 26 Offset Prefix 4 26 PCH Voltage 4 26 CPU P...

Page 16: ...Function 4 40 AC Loss Policy Depend On 4 40 EuP Support 4 40 SuperIO Chip NCT6792D 4 41 Serial Port 1 Configuration 4 41 Serial Port 4 41 Device Settings 4 41 Change Settings 4 41 COM 0 4 42 Console...

Page 17: ...ATA Device Type 4 57 PCH FW Configuration 4 57 ME FW Image Re Flash 4 57 USB Configuration 4 58 Legacy USB Support 4 58 XHCI Hand Off 4 58 PCIe PCI PnP Configuration 4 59 Security 4 61 Administrator P...

Page 18: ...device 4 69 4 8 BIOS Update 4 70 Start Update 4 70 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes A 1 BIOS Error Beep Codes A 1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Drivers B 1 B 2 Configur...

Page 19: ...rmance and storage capability in a smaller footprint Please refer to our website http www supermicro com products for processor and memory support updates 1 2 Chipset Overview Intel Z170 H170 Express...

Page 20: ...4 slot One 1 PCI E 3 0 X1 slot One PCI E 3 0 M 2 X4 slot connector Network Connections One 1 Gigabit Ethernet Controller One 1 RJ 45 rear I O panel connectors with Link and Activity LEDs I O Devices S...

Page 21: ...DIMM VCPU_IO VCPU_GT VDIMM_2 5 PCH 1 0V 3 3V_DL AVCC VSB3 3 3VCC VBAT VCPU_STPLL CPU 4 1 Phase Switching Voltage Regulator GT 3 Phase Switching Voltage Regulator CPU System overheat LED and control CP...

Page 22: ...CC VBAT VCPU_STPLL Once a voltage 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 moni...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...use a high quality power 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 Additio...

Page 25: ...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 26: ...5V STBY POWER PCH SLOT2 PCI E 3 0 X4 LAN KB MOUSE JWD1 JSD1 LAN DISABLE ENABLE 2 3 1 2 JPL1 2 3 NMI 1 2 RST WATCH DOG CPU 2 3 ME MANUFACTURING MODE CPU FAN USB 0 1 1 2 NORMAL JPME2 SATA DOM PWR JTPM1...

Page 27: ...SKL PCH H Z170 Socket H4 AZALIA Realtek ALC1150 FLASH SPI 128Mb SPI Display Port HDMI Digital port B Digital port C LPC DIMMA1 DIMMB1 TPM1 2 Header COM1 Header NCT6792D B LPC I O PCIe x16 SLOT 3 M 2...

Page 28: ...N1 I219 PCH Intel SKL PCH H H170 Socket H4 AZALIA Realtek ALC1150 FLASH SPI 128Mb SPI Display Port HDMI Digital port B Digital port C LPC DIMMA1 DIMMB1 TPM1 2 Header NCT6792D B LPC I O PCIe x16 SLOT 3...

Page 29: ...ACTURING MODE CPU FAN USB 0 1 1 2 NORMAL JPME2 SATA DOM PWR JTPM1 TPM PORT80 JL1 AUDIO FP HDD PWR LED LED CMOS CLEAR DIMMB1 DIMMB2 NIC1 SPEAKER 1 4 JD1 BUZZER 3 4 JI2C1 JI2C2 ON ENABLE OFF DISABLE NIC...

Page 30: ...Required JPW3 12V 4 pin Peripheral Power Connector JSD1 SATA DOM Disk On Module Power Connector JSPDIF_OUT Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF Out Header JSTBY1 Standby Power Header SP1 Internal Spe...

Page 31: ...stallation 2 1 Installation Components and Tools Needed Screws Phillips Head Screwdriver Intel LGA 1151 Processor DDR4 DIMMs PC Chassis Heatsink with Fan Power Supply Video Card Optional SATA USB Opti...

Page 32: ...ts 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...

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: ...r 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 lo...

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: ...ower 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 protec...

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: ...e 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: ...PULATE RED SOCKET FIRST UNB NON ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED CPU SLOT3 PCI E 3 0 X16 M 2 PCI E X4 COM1 2 3 DISABLE 1 2 ENABLE JPAC1 AUDIO I SATA2 I SATA3 I SATA1 I SATA5 I SATA0 I SATA4 BT1 S PDIF OUT 2 4 I...

Page 40: ...and speeds is not allowed Due to memory allocation to system devices the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be re duced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduction in memory...

Page 41: ...MB boundary 512 MB 3 01 VGA Memory 16 MB 2 85 TSEG 1 MB 2 84 Memory available to OS and other applications 2 84 Memory Population Guidelines When installing memory modules the DIMM slots should be pop...

Page 42: ...AC1 Audio AC97 and HD audio jumper 3 PIN POWER LED JLED1 2 3 BIOS RECOVERY 1 2 NORMAL JBR1 USB 10 11 3 0 USB 8 9 3 1 USB 2 3 USB 4 5 3 0 USB 6 7 3 0 HDMI DP DVI 1 2 ENABLE 2 3 DISABLE JPUSB2 USB 8 9 W...

Page 43: ...ffs 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...

Page 44: ...SB 8 9 3 1 USB 2 3 USB 4 5 3 0 USB 6 7 3 0 HDMI DP DVI 1 2 ENABLE 2 3 DISABLE JPUSB2 USB 8 9 WAKE UP 1 2 ENABLE 2 3 DISABLE JPUSB1 USB0 1 WAKE UP PCH SLOT1 PCI E 3 0 X1 JPAC1 5V STBY POWER PCH SLOT2 P...

Page 45: ...Definition Pin Definition 1 5V 2 5V 3 USB_PN6 4 USB_PN7 5 USB_PP6 6 USB_PP7 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 Key 10 Ground Front Panel USB 3 0 Header 8 9 10 11 Pin Definitions Pin Pin Signal Name Description 1 19...

Page 46: ...SB0 1 WAKE UP PCH SLOT1 PCI E 3 0 X1 JPAC1 5V STBY POWER PCH SLOT2 PCI E 3 0 X4 LAN KB MOUSE JWD1 JSD1 LAN DISABLE ENABLE 2 3 1 2 JPL1 2 3 NMI 1 2 RST WATCH DOG CPU 2 3 ME MANUFACTURING MODE CPU FAN U...

Page 47: ...YEL 12 D2P 32 YEL 13 GND 33 CG1 14 STDA_SS RX2N 34 CG2 15 STDA_SS RX2P 35 CG3 16 GND_ DRAIN 36 CG4 17 STDA_ SSTX2N 37 CG5 18 STDA_ SSTX2P 38 CG6 19 Vcc 39 CG7 20 TX1 40 CG8 A LAN1 B Center LFE Out C S...

Page 48: ...e HDMI cable not included S PDIF Port A S PDIF port is located next to the DVI D port on the I O backpanel Use this port to connect to a compatible S PDIF optical audio device DVI D Port A DVI D port...

Page 49: ...E CPU FAN USB 0 1 1 2 NORMAL JPME2 SATA DOM PWR JTPM1 TPM PORT80 JL1 AUDIO FP HDD PWR LED LED CMOS CLEAR DIMMB1 DIMMB2 NIC1 SPEAKER 1 4 JD1 BUZZER 3 4 JI2C1 JI2C2 ON ENABLE OFF DISABLE NIC2 HD AUDIO O...

Page 50: ...ies See the table on the right for pin definitions HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 13 VCC 14 HD Active NIC1 LAN The NIC Network Interface Controller LED connection for LAN port 1 is located...

Page 51: ...nds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 1 Signal 2 Ground Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Att...

Page 52: ...N ALWAYS POPULATE RED SOCKET FIRST UNB NON ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED CPU SLOT3 PCI E 3 0 X16 M 2 PCI E X4 COM1 2 3 DISABLE 1 2 ENABLE JPAC1 AUDIO I SATA2 I SATA3 I SATA1 I SATA5 I SATA0 I SATA4 BT1 S PDI...

Page 53: ...2 ON ENABLE OFF DISABLE NIC2 HD AUDIO OH FF LED X CHASSIS INTRUSION DIMMA1 DIMMA2 RST PWR JF1 ON ALWAYS POPULATE RED SOCKET FIRST UNB NON ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED CPU SLOT3 PCI E 3 0 X16 M 2 PCI E X4 CO...

Page 54: ...IF_OUT JSMB1 JLED1 JSMB2 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 1 JPL1 JPME2 JWD1 1 3 DESIGNED IN USA C7Z170 M REV 1 00 MAC CODE BAR CODE TP104 TP103 TP100 MH2 MH1 Power Button BIOS Restore CLEAR CMOS JHD_AC1 Audio AC97 and H...

Page 55: ...JTPM1 TPM PORT80 JL1 AUDIO FP HDD PWR LED LED CMOS CLEAR DIMMB1 DIMMB2 NIC1 SPEAKER 1 4 JD1 BUZZER 3 4 JI2C1 JI2C2 ON ENABLE OFF DISABLE NIC2 HD AUDIO OH FF LED X CHASSIS INTRUSION DIMMA1 DIMMA2 RST...

Page 56: ...1 3 DESIGNED IN USA C7Z170 M REV 1 00 MAC CODE BAR CODE TP104 TP103 TP100 MH2 MH1 Power Button BIOS Restore CLEAR CMOS JHD_AC1 Audio AC97 and HD audio jumper 3 PIN POWER LED JLED1 2 3 BIOS RECOVERY 1...

Page 57: ...ME MANUFACTURING MODE CPU FAN USB 0 1 1 2 NORMAL JPME2 SATA DOM PWR JTPM1 TPM PORT80 JL1 AUDIO FP HDD PWR LED LED CMOS CLEAR DIMMB1 DIMMB2 NIC1 SPEAKER 1 4 JD1 BUZZER 3 4 JI2C1 JI2C2 ON ENABLE OFF DI...

Page 58: ...0 JL1 AUDIO FP HDD PWR LED LED CMOS CLEAR DIMMB1 DIMMB2 NIC1 SPEAKER 1 4 JD1 BUZZER 3 4 JI2C1 JI2C2 ON ENABLE OFF DISABLE NIC2 HD AUDIO OH FF LED X CHASSIS INTRUSION DIMMA1 DIMMA2 RST PWR JF1 ON ALWAY...

Page 59: ...OUT JSMB1 JLED1 JSMB2 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 1 JPL1 JPME2 JWD1 1 3 DESIGNED IN USA C7Z170 M REV 1 00 MAC CODE BAR CODE TP104 TP103 TP100 MH2 MH1 Power Button BIOS Restore CLEAR CMOS JHD_AC1 Audio AC97 and HD a...

Page 60: ...AUDIO FP HDD PWR LED LED CMOS CLEAR DIMMB1 DIMMB2 NIC1 SPEAKER 1 4 JD1 BUZZER 3 4 JI2C1 JI2C2 ON ENABLE OFF DISABLE NIC2 HD AUDIO OH FF LED X CHASSIS INTRUSION DIMMA1 DIMMA2 RST PWR JF1 ON ALWAYS POP...

Page 61: ...E 2 3 DISABLE JPUSB2 USB 8 9 WAKE UP 1 2 ENABLE 2 3 DISABLE JPUSB1 USB0 1 WAKE UP PCH SLOT1 PCI E 3 0 X1 JPAC1 5V STBY POWER PCH SLOT2 PCI E 3 0 X4 LAN KB MOUSE JWD1 JSD1 LAN DISABLE ENABLE 2 3 1 2 JP...

Page 62: ...PW1 1 LED1 LED2 A C JPW2 JHD_AC1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JL1 JSPDIF_OUT JSMB1 JLED1 JSMB2 JPUSB1 JPUSB2 1 JPL1 JPME2 JWD1 1 3 DESIGNED IN USA C7Z170 M REV 1 00 MAC CODE BAR CODE TP104 TP103 TP100 MH2 MH1 Power Bu...

Page 63: ...ZZER 3 4 JI2C1 JI2C2 ON ENABLE OFF DISABLE NIC2 HD AUDIO OH FF LED X CHASSIS INTRUSION DIMMA1 DIMMA2 RST PWR JF1 ON ALWAYS POPULATE RED SOCKET FIRST UNB NON ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED CPU SLOT3 PCI E 3 0...

Page 64: ...ISABLE NIC2 HD AUDIO OH FF LED X CHASSIS INTRUSION DIMMA1 DIMMA2 RST PWR JF1 ON ALWAYS POPULATE RED SOCKET FIRST UNB NON ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED CPU SLOT3 PCI E 3 0 X16 M 2 PCI E X4 COM1 2 3 DISABLE 1...

Page 65: ...STBY POWER PCH SLOT2 PCI E 3 0 X4 LAN KB MOUSE JWD1 JSD1 LAN DISABLE ENABLE 2 3 1 2 JPL1 2 3 NMI 1 2 RST WATCH DOG CPU 2 3 ME MANUFACTURING MODE CPU FAN USB 0 1 1 2 NORMAL JPME2 SATA DOM PWR JTPM1 TP...

Page 66: ...1 2 RST WATCH DOG CPU 2 3 ME MANUFACTURING MODE CPU FAN USB 0 1 1 2 NORMAL JPME2 SATA DOM PWR JTPM1 TPM PORT80 JL1 AUDIO FP HDD PWR LED LED CMOS CLEAR DIMMB1 DIMMB2 NIC1 SPEAKER 1 4 JD1 BUZZER 3 4 JI2...

Page 67: ...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 68: ...so 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 the sam...

Page 69: ...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 70: ...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 betwee...

Page 71: ...Proper Battery Disposal Question I think my BIOS is corrupted How can I recover my BIOS Answer Please see Appendix C BIOS Recovery for detailed instructions 3 4 Battery Removal and Installation Batter...

Page 72: ...rchase 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 73: ...FI BIOS Re 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...

Page 74: ...util ity can be accessed by pressing Del at the appropriate 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 U...

Page 75: ...number Build Date and Time displays the BIOS build date and time CPU displays the CPU type speed stepping etc CPU Fan Data displays sensor type temperature speed System Date Click on the date to open...

Page 76: ...s the detected CPU speed ID displays the unique CPU ID Stepping displays the processor stepping Number of Processors displays the number of cores detected Microcode Revision displays the CPU s microco...

Page 77: ...s rated clock speed ID displays the unique CPU ID Speed this item shows the detected CPU speed L1 Data Cache indicates Level 1 cache is supported L1 Instruction Cache displays Level 1 instruction cach...

Page 78: ...ble when supported by the CPU If this item is set to Enabled the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve CPU performance The...

Page 79: ...and Enabled JTAG C10 Power Select Enabled to activate power JTAG in C10 and deeper power states The options are Enabled and Disabled AP Threads Idle Manner Select Enabled to activate AP threads Idle M...

Page 80: ...Content Use this feature to reset the TPM Auxiliary content The options are yes and no Flash Wear Out Protection Select Enable to activate Flash Wear Out Protection The options are Disabled and Enabl...

Page 81: ...tem boot The options are Max Battery Max Non Turbo Perfor mance and Turbo Performance Intel R SpeedStep tm Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and co...

Page 82: ...er Limit 1 Power Limit 2 1 core Turbo Ratio 2 core Turbo Ratio 3 core Turbo Ratio 4 core Turbo Ratio Energy Efficient P state Select Enable to activate Energy Efficient P State When set to Disabled th...

Page 83: ...is 0 255 PSYS PMax Power The value is defined in 1 8 Watt increments and uses the BIOS VR mail box command 0xB For example enter 1000 for a 125 Watt PMax value Valid range is 0 8192 Enter 0 for AUTO...

Page 84: ...e equals Fast divided by the number 2 4 8 or 16 This feature is used to help reduce acoustic noise The options are Fast 2 Fast 4 Fast 8 and Fast 16 GT VR Domain Disable Fast PKG C State Ramp for GT Do...

Page 85: ...100 mOhms and uses the BIOS mailbox command 0x2 A value of 100 equals 1 0 mOhm and 1255 is 12 55 mOhms Valid range is 0 6249 0 62 49 mOhms Enter 0 for AUTO PS Current Threshold1 The PS Current Thresho...

Page 86: ...he IMON offset value to a positive or negative number The options are and VR Current Limit This feature sets the Voltage Regulator current limit The value represents the maximum instantaneous current...

Page 87: ...of 100 equals 1 0 mOhm and 1255 is 12 55 mOhms Valid range is 0 6249 0 62 49 mOhms Enter 0 for AUTO DC Loadline DC Loadline is defined in 1 100 mOhms and uses the BIOS mailbox command 0x2 A value of...

Page 88: ...a 1 25 slope Enter 0 for AUTO IMON Offset IMON Offset is defined in 1 1000 increments and uses the BIOS VR mailbox command 0x4 For example enter 25 348 for a 25 348 offset Valid range is 0 63999 IMON...

Page 89: ...nabled for CPU C Sates support The options are Disabled and Enabled If this feature is set to Enabled the following items will be displayed Enhanced C states Available when CPU C States is set to Enab...

Page 90: ...Latency Control MSR 0x60A Time Unit Use this item to set the C3 latency control time unit The options are 1ns 32ns 1024ns 32768ns 1048576ns and 33554432ns Latency Use this item to set the C3 latency...

Page 91: ...nabled Custom P state Table Energy Performance Gain Use this feature to enable or disable the energy performance gain The options are Disabled and Enabled EPG DIMM Idd3N This feature displays the memo...

Page 92: ...by support The options are Enabled and Disabled Maximum GT Frequency This option is the Maximum GT Frequency as defined by the user Choose between 300MHz RPN and 1200MHz RP0 Any value beyond this rang...

Page 93: ...sor Cores Use this feature to select the number of active processor cores The options are All 1 2 and 3 These options depend on how many cores are supported by the CPU Load SMC CPU OC Setting This ite...

Page 94: ...ore stressful workload It is helpful to lower the AVX ratio to ensure maximum possible ratio for SSE workloads Valid range is 0 31 Enter 0 for Auto BCLK Aware Adaptive Voltage When enabled pcode will...

Page 95: ...When lock is enabled Custom Config TDP Count will be forced to 1 and Custom Config TDP Boot Index will be forced to 0 The options are Enabled and Disabled CTDP BIOS Control This feature enables CTDP c...

Page 96: ...number keys on your keyboard to enter the value The default setting is dependent on the CPU Platform PL1 Enable This option disables or enables the Platform Power Limit 1 programming If this option i...

Page 97: ...tive Use this feature to set the extra voltage applied while GT is operating in turbo mode Specify a value from 0mV to 2000mV Enter 0 to use the manu facture default value Core Voltage Override If the...

Page 98: ...or PCH Voltage Use this feature to trim the PCH Voltage Select from these values 1 00V 1 05V 1 10V 1 15V 1 20V 1 25V and 1 30V CPU PLL Voltage Use this feature to trim the CPU PLL Voltage Select from...

Page 99: ...IOS VR mail box command 0xB For example enter 1000 for a 125 Watt PMax value Valid range is 0 8192 Enter 0 for AUTO Acoustic Noise Settings Acoustic Noise Mitigation Select Enable to help mitigate aco...

Page 100: ...Fast ramp enabled during deeper C States Se lecting True will disable Fast ramp during deeper C States The options are FALSE and TRUE Slow Slew Rate for SA Domain This feature sets the VR SA Slew Rat...

Page 101: ...28A Enter 0 for AUTO Default is 20 for 5A PS Current Threshold3 The PS Current Threshold2 is defined in 1 4A Amperes increments and uses the BIOS mailbox command 0x3 A value of 400 equals 100A Valid r...

Page 102: ...r voltage limit The value is represented in mV A value of 1250 equals 1 25V Set this number to 0 for Auto This uses the BIOS VR mailbox command 0x6 The default value is 7999 TDC Enable Enable or Disab...

Page 103: ...s the type speed of the memory installed The options are 1333 1600 1867 2133 2400 2667 2933 3200 3647 3733 4000 and 4133 All values are in MHz Default speed is auto detected Memory Scrambler This feat...

Page 104: ...MM The settings are Disabled and Enabled Memory Remap PCI memory resources will overlap with the total physical memory 4GB of memory or above is installed on the motherboard When this occurs Enable th...

Page 105: ...MHz When the above is set to Custom profile the following can be configured Memory Reference Clock This option selects the Memory Clock ratio The options are Auto 133 and 100 QCLK Odd Ratio This optio...

Page 106: ...ve Time Enter a numeric value Minimum CAS Write Latency Time tCWL This option selects the Minimum CAS Write Latency Time Enter a numeric value tFAW This option selects the Minimum Four Activate Window...

Page 107: ...3rd Timing tRPab_ext This option configures the tRPab_ext Enter a numeric value The default is 0 tRDPRE This option configures the tRDPRE Enter a numeric value The default is 8 tWRPRE This option conf...

Page 108: ...default is 0 Write_Early_ODT This option configures the Write Early ODT Enter a numeric value The default is 0 tAONPD This option configures the tAONPD Enter a numeric value ODT_Always_Rank0 This opt...

Page 109: ...ric value tRDWR_dd This option configures the between module read to write delay tRDWR_dd Enter a numeric value tWRRD_sg This option configures the between module read to write delay tWRRD_sg Enter a...

Page 110: ...umeric value The default is 7 tXP This option configures tXP Enter a numeric value tXPDLL This option configures tXPDLL Enter a numeric value tPRPDEN This option configures tPRPDEN Enter a numeric val...

Page 111: ...messages and the OEM logo upon bootup Uncheck the box to display the POST messages Check the box to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages Bootup Num Lock Use this feature to set the...

Page 112: ...ower off the system as soon as the user presses the power button The options are Instant Off and 4 Seconds Override AC Loss Policy Depend On Use this feature to set the power state after a power outag...

Page 113: ...o enable Serial Port 1 The default is Checked Enabled Device Settings This item displays the current IRQ setting for Serial Port 1 COM1 Change Settings This item configures the IRQ setting for Serial...

Page 114: ...tion Settings Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set Select VT100 to add color and...

Page 115: ...The options are None Even Odd Mark and Space Stop Bits A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial data communication Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devic...

Page 116: ...e Redirection remains enabled upon OS bootup The options are Always Enable and BootLoader Legacy Console Redirection Legacy Console Redirection Settings Legacy Serial Redirection Port Select a COM por...

Page 117: ...tem sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Con sole Redirection Make sure that the same speed is used in both host computer and the client computer A lower transmission speed may be req...

Page 118: ...gures the ASPM Active State Power Management settings for the graphics devices installed on PCI E Slot 0 Slot 1 or Slot2 The options are Disabled Auto ASPM L0s ASPM L1 and ASPM L0sL1 GMM Device B0 D8...

Page 119: ...an for a new card The options are Disabled and Enabled Primary Display Use this feature to select the graphics device to be used as the primary display Select from IGFX PEG PCI or select SG for switch...

Page 120: ...ions are 128MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB and 2048MB DVMT Pre Allocated Dynamic Video Memory Technology DVMT allows dynamic allocation of system memory to be used for video devices to ensure best use of avail...

Page 121: ...cy The options are 337 5MHz 450MHz 540MHz and 675MHz Graphics OverClocking GT Slice Domain GT OverClocking Frequency This option selects the Overclocked RPO frequency in multiples of 50MHz The default...

Page 122: ...ra Turbo Voltage If the feature above Core Voltage Mode is set to Adaptive Use this feature to set the extra voltage applied while GT is operating in turbo mode Specify a value from 0mV to 2000mV Ente...

Page 123: ...urrent Threshold2 is defined in 1 4A Amperes increments and uses the BIOS mailbox command 0x3 A value of 400 equals 100A Valid range is 0 512 which translates to 0 128A Enter 0 for AUTO Default is 20...

Page 124: ...IOS VR mailbox command 0x6 VR Voltage Limit This feature sets the Voltage Regulator voltage limit The value is represented in mV A value of 1250 equals 1 25V Set this number to 0 for Auto This uses th...

Page 125: ...and Enabled PCH SLOT2 PCI E 3 0 X4 PCI Express Root Port 5 Select Enabled to activate PCI Express Root Port 5 The options are Enabled and Disabled Topology Select to identy the SATA topology The optio...

Page 126: ...wn x1 x4 Sata Express and M2 ASPM This feature configures the ASPM Active State Power Management settings for the graphics devices installed on PCI E Slot 0 Slot 1 or Slot2 The options are Auto L0sL1...

Page 127: ...setting of this PCIE slot The options are Auto Gen1 Gen2 and Gen3 PCH LAN Controller Use this feature to enable or disable the PCH LAN Controller The op tions are Enabled and Disabled HD Audio Use th...

Page 128: ...mum speed the SATA controller can support The options are Default Gen 1 Gen 2 and Gen 3 SATA Frozen Select Disabled to disable the Freeze Lock Security feature The options are Disabled and Enabled The...

Page 129: ...Spin Up on any drive this option is activated The options are Disabled and Enabled SATA Device Type Use this feature to identify the type of HDD that is connected to the STATA port The options are Ha...

Page 130: ...USB devices are not present If Disable is selected legacy USB devices will not be supported The options are Enabled Disabled and Auto XHCI Hand Off This item is a work around solution for operating sy...

Page 131: ...CI driver has been installed in Windows The options are Disabled and Enabled PCIe PCI PnP Configuration Option ROM execution Video This feature controls which option ROM to execute for the Video devic...

Page 132: ...d Select Disabled to prevent system boot using a device installed in a LAN port The options are Disabled and PXE Network Stack Select Enabled to enable PXE Preboot Execution Environment or UEFI Unifie...

Page 133: ...em boot and will also have Administrator rights in the setup Passwords must be at least 3 and up to 20 characters long Administrator Password Use this feature to set the Administrator Password which i...

Page 134: ...mode and CSM is disabled in the Setup utility The options are Disabled and Enabled Secure Boot Mode This feature allows selection of the Secure Boot Mode between Standard and Custom Selecting Custom...

Page 135: ...tory Default Keys This option forces the system to install the factory default keys Click Yes or No Enroll Efi Image This option allows the image to run in Secure Boot Mode Enroll SHA256 Hash Certific...

Page 136: ...ture You may insert a factory default 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...

Page 137: ...FI Time Based Authenticated Variable When prompted select Yes to load Factory Defaults or No to load from a file OsRecovery Signatures This item uploads and installs an OSRecovery Signature You may in...

Page 138: ...he onboard fans to run at full speed of 100 Pulse Width Modulation Duty Cycle for maximum cooling This setting is recommended for special system configuration or debugging Select Stable for the onboar...

Page 139: ...detected peripheral de vice temperature PCH Temperature indicates the detected PCH chip temperature System Health The following items will be displayed Voltage VCPU 12V VCPU_SA 5VCC VDIMM VCPU_IO VCP...

Page 140: ...from top to bottom to select devices Legacy Boot Option 1 8 The options are Hard Disk CD DVD USB Hard Disk USB CD DVD USB Key USB Floppy USB Lan Network and Disabled NETWORK Drive BBS Priorities Boot...

Page 141: ...ave Changes and Reset This option will save the changes that have been made and will reboot the system Discard Changes and Reset This option will save the changes that have been made and will reboot t...

Page 142: ...t Update enter the SuperFlash utility 2 At the prompt select Yes to reboot and configure the system to Flash mode Select No to cancel and view the BIOS information 3 After the system reboots to the fl...

Page 143: ...l ap pear to show the progress of the BIOS flash 7 If the flash is successful a pop up message will indicate the result Select OK to complete the BIOS flash and to reboot the system Go to the SYSTEM I...

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Page 145: ...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 146: ...A 2 Supermicro C7Z170 M C7H170 M Motherboard User s Manual Notes...

Page 147: ...uals 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 to insta...

Page 148: ...m SuperDoctor 5 displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the SuperDoctor 5 interface Note 1 The default user nam...

Page 149: ...Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 3 Note The SuperDoctor 5 software and manual may be downloaded from our website at https www supermicro com Products nfo SMS_SD5 cfm...

Page 150: ...B 4 Supermicro C7Z170 M C7H170 M Motherboard User s Manual Notes...

Page 151: ...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 152: ...e 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 Note If you cannot locate the SUPER...

Page 153: ...ontinue with BIOS Recovery select the item Proceed with flash update You will see the progress of BIOS Recovery as shown on the screens below 4 After locating the new BIOS binary image the system will...

Page 154: ...C 4 Supermicro C7Z170 M C7H170 M Motherboard User s Manual Notes...

Page 155: ...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 156: ...System 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 th...

Page 157: ...expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro dis claims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in s...

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