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C7SIM-Q

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.0c

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Page 1: ...C7SIM Q USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0c...

Page 2: ...ECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of Californ...

Page 3: ...ntions 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 Warning Important inform...

Page 4: ...Power Configuration Settings 1 11 1 5 Power Supply 1 12 1 6 Super I O 1 13 1 6 Intel vPro Technology 1 13 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Electro Static Sensitive Devices 2 1 2 2 Motherboard Installation...

Page 5: ...2 28 DVI D Port 2 28 T SGPIO 0 1 Headers 2 29 Power Supply I2 C Connector 2 29 2 7 Jumper Settings 2 30 Explanation of Jumpers 2 30 Audio Enable 2 31 HD AC97 Select 2 31 PCI PCI E Slots to SMB 2 31 S...

Page 6: ...se for Service 3 5 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 Introduction 4 1 Starting the BIOS Setup Utility 4 1 4 2 Main Setup 4 2 4 3 Advanced Setup Configuration 4 4 4 4 Security Settings 4 21 4 5 Boot Settings 4 22 4 6...

Page 7: ...Quick Start Guide vii 1 Installing the Processor 2 Installing the Heatsink and Fans 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4...

Page 8: ...3 4 Installing the Memory Modules Installing the I O Shield 1 2 Note The chassis image included here is for illustration purposes only C7SIM Q User s Manual viii 1 2 3 Lock Lock Press Down...

Page 9: ...ix 5 Installing the Motherboard 6 Connecting the Power Supply 1 2 3 4 1 2 JPUSB2 JPUSB2 JPUSB2...

Page 10: ...C7SIM Q User s Manual x 7 Installing Internal Peripherals 8 Installing External Peripherals Add on Cards SATA Drives 1 2 DVI D...

Page 11: ...you with the highest standards in quality and performance Please check that the following items have all been included with your mother board If anything listed here is damaged or missing contact you...

Page 12: ...per 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 support supermicro nl Technical...

Page 13: ...es and drawings 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 t...

Page 14: ...or detailed information on jumpers I O ports and JF1 front panel connections indicates the location of Pin 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 7 1 8 1 9 1 10 1 33 1 34 1 35 1 36 1 37 1 38 1 6 1 11 1 39 1 40 1 41...

Page 15: ...K Onboard Speaker Buzzer 3 DVI Digital Visual Interface DVI D 17 J5 Front Panel Audio Header Connector 1 J8 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse 42 JPW2 12V 8 Pin Power Connector 11 J6 Back Panel Audio Ports 6 LAN1 RJ...

Page 16: ...up Enable JPUSB1 Back Panel JPUSB2 Front Panel Pins 1 2 Enabled 30 JD1 External Buzzer Speaker Pins 3 4 Internal Buzzer Pins 1 4 External Speaker 8 JPL1 LAN1 Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled 13 JPL2 LA...

Page 17: ...O Devices SATA Connections SATA Ports Six 6 USB Device Connectors Four 4 USB 2 0 1 0 ports in two on board headers Eight 8 rear USB 2 0 1 0 ports back panel Two 2 on board Type A USB ports 2 0 1 0 Ne...

Page 18: ...ng voltage regulator for the CPU core CPU Thermal Trip support Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 support ACPI Features Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator BIOS support for USB keyboard Internal External...

Page 19: ...6 SLOT DDR3 CHB DIMM1 Far DIMM2 DIMM1 Far DIMM2 4 UDIMM 1333 1066MHz 1333 1066MHz 5 0Gb PCH FLASH SPI 64Mb SPI CK505 Rev1 0 CLOCK COM1 2 PS 2 LPC HEALTH INFO Intel Q57 Intel LGA1156 Processor TPM1 2 P...

Page 20: ...for chip to chip true isochronous communication with the processor This feature allows the motherboard to achieve up to 10 Gb s of software transparent data transfer on each direction achieving bette...

Page 21: ...owing voltages continuously CPU core 1 8V 3 3V 5V 12V 3 3V Stdby 5V Stdby VBAT HT Memory Chipset Once a voltage becomes unstable it will give a warning or send an error message to the screen The user...

Page 22: ...e In case the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power just press and hold the power button for 4 seconds The power will turn off and no power will be provided to the motherboard 1 5 Pow...

Page 23: ...It is a combination of processor technologies hardware enhancements management features and security technologies that allow remote access to the PC for monitoring maintenance and management Intel vP...

Page 24: ...disorderly shutdowns Intel Virtualization Technology Intel VT Intel Virtualization Technology Intel VT is a hardware based technology Intel VT lets you run multiple Operating Systems on the same PC o...

Page 25: ...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 antistatic bag...

Page 26: ...e screwed in tightly Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray Tools Needed Philips Screwdriver Pan head screws 8 pieces Location of Mounting Holes There are eight 8 m...

Page 27: ...as needed Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damage to mother board components Insert a...

Page 28: ...buy a CPU separately make sure that you use an Intel certified multi directional heatsink only Make sure to install the serverboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsinks When receiving...

Page 29: ...he CPU on the socket Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damage to the CPU or the socket With the CPU insid...

Page 30: ...oesn t close properly do not force it as it may damage your CPU Instead open the load plate again and double check if the CPU is aligned properly Use your thumb to gently push the load lever down to t...

Page 31: ...tion by fully tightening all four screws Screw in two diagonal screws i e the 1 and the 2 screws until just snug do not over tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU Place the heatsink o...

Page 32: ...e as shown in the illustration below Loosen screws in se quence as shown Screw 2 Motherboard Remove the Heatsink Bracket from under neath the mother board Screw 1 Screw 3 Screw 4 1 2 3 4 Clean the sur...

Page 33: ...re routed through the bottom of the heatsink Remove the thin layer of the pro tective film from the copper core of the heatsink Warning CPU overheat may occur if the protective film is not removed fro...

Page 34: ...3 4 into the mounting holes until you hear a click Note Make sure to orient each fastener so that the narrow end of the groove is pointing outward Repeat Step 7 to insert all four heat sink fasteners...

Page 35: ...the fastener upward to loosen it Repeat Step 3 to loosen all fasteners from the mounting holes With all fasteners loosened remove the heatsink from the CPU Active Heatsink Removal Removing the Heatsin...

Page 36: ...IMM module installation Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot 2 Repeat step 1 to install DIMM1B DIMM if needed See Page 2 13 for details Memory Support The C7SIM Q...

Page 37: ...n the bottom key of the DIMM module so it aligns with the receptive point on the slot When the module is properlly in serted the Lock Release tabs will automatically secure the DIMM module locking it...

Page 38: ...es driver compatibility For more information please read the following article at Microsoft s Knowledge Base website at http support microsoft com kb 888137 Possible System Memory Allocation Availabil...

Page 39: ...Back Panel I O Port Locations and Definitions Back Panel Connectors 1 Keyboard Purple 2 PS 2 Mouse Green 3 DVI D Port 4 VGA 5 USB Port 0 6 USB Port 1 7 USB Port 2 8 USB Port 3 9 USB Port 4 10 USB Por...

Page 40: ...ned specifically for use with Super Micro server chassis See Figure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators Refer to the following section for descriptions a...

Page 41: ...D The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach a hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity for any hard drives on the system including SAS and Serial ATA See the table on...

Page 42: ...JF1 to provide advanced warnings of chassis overheating or fan failure Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 7 LED_Anode 8 OH Fan Fail...

Page 43: ...ot close or short Pins 1 2 since this will cause the system to continuously reboot Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 1 Signal 2 3V Standby Reset Button The Reset Button connection is loc...

Page 44: ...12V 2 3 3V 15 COM 3 COM 16 PS_ON 4 5V 17 COM 5 COM 18 COM 6 5V 19 COM 7 COM 20 Res NC 8 PWR_OK 21 5V 9 5VSB 22 5V 10 12V 23 5V 11 12V 24 COM 12 3 3V A B JPUSB2 8 Pin Auxiliary Power Connector In addit...

Page 45: ...at JL1 on the motherboard Attach an appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when it is opened Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 Pin Definition 1 Intrusion Input 2 G...

Page 46: ...l 3 pin fans See the table on the right for pin definitions The onboard fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS Hardware Moni toring in the Advanced Setting Default Disabled When usin...

Page 47: ...initions PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Data 2 NC 3 Ground 4 VCC 5 Clock 6 NC Serial Ports COM1 and COM2 are serial port headers See the table on the right for pin defin...

Page 48: ...end state See the table on the right for pin definitions You must have a Wake On Ring card and cable to use this feature Wake On LAN The Wake On LAN header is located at JWOL on the motherboard See th...

Page 49: ...ith an external speaker If you wish to use the onboard speaker you should close pins 3 4 with a jumper LAN 1 and LAN 2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports Two 2 built in 100 1000 LAN ports are located on the I O b...

Page 50: ...s feature is activated with the Advanced software in the CD ROM that came withyourmotherboard Soundis output through the Line In Line Out and MIC jacks S PDIF Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 S PDIF Ou...

Page 51: ...the back panel line out connector will be disabled and microphone input Pin 1 will be left floating which can lead to excessive back panel microphone noise and cross talk See the table below for pin d...

Page 52: ...Refer to the board layout be low for the location This connector is used to display high definition video for monitors that support DVI signals Note DVI D is a connector that carry digital signals onl...

Page 53: ...municate with the enclosure manage ment chip in the system See the table on the right for pin definitions Refer to the board layout below for the locations of the headers NC No Connections JPUSB2 A B...

Page 54: ...choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board See the mother...

Page 55: ...2 C2 allow you to con nect PCI PCI Exp Slots to the System Management Bus The default setting is open to disable the connection See the table on the right for jumper settings SMBus to PCI X PCI Exp Sl...

Page 56: ...Speaker LAN Port Enable Disable Use JPL1 JPL2 to enable or disable LAN Port 1 and LAN Port 2 on the motherboard See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled GLAN Enabl...

Page 57: ...from the system before clearing CMOS Note For an ATX power supply you must completely shut down the system remove the AC power cord and then close pins 1 and 2 to clear CMOS JPUSB2 A TPM enable B Cle...

Page 58: ...USB Devices See the table on the right for jumper settings and jumper connections Note 1 JPUSB1 is for Back Panel USB ports 0 7 and PS 2 ports while JPUSB2 is for Front Panel USB ports 10 13 Note 2 Th...

Page 59: ...mber or off to indicate the speed of the connection See the tables at right for more information 2 8 Onboard Indicators Activity LED GLAN Activity LED Indicator Color Status Definition Yellow Flashing...

Page 60: ...System On Onboard Power LED LED2 The Onboard 3 3V Standby Power LED is located at LED2 on the motherboard When LED2 is off the system is off When the LED light is green the system is on When the LED i...

Page 61: ...isk drive con nectors I SATA 0 5 are located on the motherboard See the table on the right for pin definitions SATA Connectors Pin Definitions Pin Signal 1 Ground 2 SATA_TXP 3 SATA_TXN 4 Ground 5 SATA...

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Page 63: ...sink making sure it is fully seated connect the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard Check all jumper settings as well 5 Use the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by th...

Page 64: ...1 6 for details on recommended power supplies 2 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still supplies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one 3 If the above steps do...

Page 65: ...talled Answer Microsoft implemented a design change in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 SP2 and Windows Vista This change is specific to the Physical Ad dress Extension PAE mode behavior which improves...

Page 66: ...to go to the BIOS setup screen and press F9 to load the default settings Next press F10 to save and exit The system will then reboot Note The SPI BIOS chip installed on this motherboard is not remova...

Page 67: ...ess 3 4 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be fore any warranty service will be rendered You can obtain service by calling...

Page 68: ...3 6 C7SIM Q User s Manual Notes...

Page 69: ...s all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured Options in blue can be configured by the user The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area r...

Page 70: ...e BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating This is to avoid possible boot failure 4 2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility you will enter the Main set...

Page 71: ...y or the arrow keys to move between fields The date must be entered in Day MM DD YY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Note The time is in the 24 hour format For example 5 30 P M appears as...

Page 72: ...r Option ROM The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock This feature selects the Power on state for Numlock key The options are Off and On PS 2 Mouse Support This feature enables supp...

Page 73: ...r a power outage Select Power Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss Select Power On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss Select Last State to allow the system to...

Page 74: ...Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed Select...

Page 75: ...tel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information Simultaneous Multi Threading Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to use the Hyper Threading Technology which will result in increased CP...

Page 76: ...ailable when supported by the CPU This feature enables the Internal Graphics Device IGD The options are Disabled Enabled 32MB Enabled 64MB and Enabled 128MB DVMT Mode Select Enabled if supported by th...

Page 77: ...lable if USB Functions above is Enabled Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices If this item is set to Auto Legacy USB support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed on the...

Page 78: ...controller card that supports 48 bit LBA mode The options are Disabled and Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred On...

Page 79: ...DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select MWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 13 3 MBs Select MWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Wor...

Page 80: ...if your system has an OS that supports Plug Play Select No to allow the AMI BIOS to configure all devices in the system PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device instal...

Page 81: ...serial port to use 3F8 as its I O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address The options for Serial Port1 are Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 The options for Serial Port2 are Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IR...

Page 82: ...ature allows the user to monitor Hardware Health of the system and review the status of each item when displayed CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting...

Page 83: ...en reached or has been exceeded and may activate an overheat alarm The Default Alarm the Overheat LED and system buzzer will activate if the High condition continues for some time after it is reached...

Page 84: ...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...

Page 85: ...ting System O S as well if supported S1 OS Control Enables system wake up from S1 default S5 OS Control Enables system wake up from S1 S3 S4 S5 Force Enabled Wake up support is always enabled regardle...

Page 86: ...load the drivers needed to provide support for the platforms specified The options are Yes and No TPM Owner This feature enables or disables the installation of or Clears TPM ownership The options are...

Page 87: ...ssage Enable this option to allow HECI messaging when the system is in the off S5 state The options are Disabled and Enabled ME HECI Configuration The Host Embedded Controller Interface HECI is used f...

Page 88: ...Pri Master IDER Pri Slave IDER Sec Master and IDER Sec Slave Force SOL This option enables Serial Over LAN SOL redirection The options are Disabled and Enabled Unconfigure AMT ME This option resets t...

Page 89: ...e Select Full Access to grant full user read and write access to the Setup Utility se lect View Only to allow view only access to the Setup Utility the fields cannot be changed select Limited to allow...

Page 90: ...nly if User Password has been set Password Check Available options are Setup and Always Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled the AMI BOIS displays a warning when any program or virus is sues a Di...

Page 91: ...ry booting from the configured boot devices if the systems fail to boot initially The options are Disabled and Enabled 4 6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to en...

Page 92: ...om the Exit menu and press Enter Discard Changes Select this option and press Enter to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature sele...

Page 93: ...repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the fatal error list on the following page correspond to the num ber of beeps for the corresponding...

Page 94: ...C7SIM Q User s Manual Notes...

Page 95: ...t item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD Appendix B Software Installation Instructions A Installing Drivers After you ve installed the Window...

Page 96: ...lays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface Note 1 Both default user name and password...

Page 97: ...e Control Note SD III Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Web site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero_Doctor_III You can also download SDIII User s Guide at http www supermicro com...

Page 98: ...B 4 C7SIM Q User s Manual Notes...

Page 99: ...pabilities for tamper resistant remote troubleshooting Intel AMT is part of the Intel Management Engine built into PCs with Intel vPro technology In this particular motherboard you may enter AMT setup...

Page 100: ...n both upper and lower case Latin characters Must have at least one numeric character Must have at least one ASCII non alphanumeric character Intel R Management Engine BIOS Extension v6 0 3 019 Copyri...

Page 101: ...t Intel ME General Settings at the MAIN MENU 4 Select Intel ME State Control and set this to Enabled Press Enter The system will now reboot Intel R Management Engine BIOS Extension v6 0 3 019 Intel R...

Page 102: ...s will always be separate Options Default Password If the default password has not been changed yet the Intel MEBx password can be changed via the network interface During Setup and Configuration The...

Page 103: ...s such as IP Ad dress Subnet Mask Gateway via the DHCP server in the network If DHCP is disabled Static IP mode the following options are avail able IPV4 address enter a valid IP address here Subnet M...

Page 104: ...configure Network Access This option causes the Intel ME to reset provisioning and unconfigure network access For More Information The preceding is the initial setup for the Intel ME For more in depth...

Page 105: ...the only serial port recognized Below is a two part procedure to recover the BIOS Part 1 Boot Sector Recovery Process 1 Using a different system download and copy the correct BIOS binary image into a...

Page 106: ...orrect BIOS file loaded by the system For details on how to flash re flash a BIOS please check our website for Update your BIOS or see the section 3 3 FAQ of this manual DO NOT INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS...

Page 107: ...ted 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 such ul...

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