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USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.0

X9SCE-F

Summary of Contents for X9SCE-F

Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0 X9SCE F...

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: ...e backplane 6 Gb sec one 10 100 IPMI LAN and a KVM connector on the I O panel These features enable the X9SCE F to deliver a cost effective microcloud solution in a small form factor package Manual Or...

Page 4: ...ge done to the components or injury to yourself Warning Critical information to prevent damage to the components or injury to your self Important Important information given to ensure proper system in...

Page 5: ...s 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 support supermicro nl Techn...

Page 6: ...all DDR3 DIMMs 2 8 Memory Support 2 8 Installing and Removing DIMMs 2 9 Memory Population Guidelines 2 10 2 5 Connectors I O Ports 2 11 Back Panel Connectors and I O Ports 2 11 UID Button LED Indicato...

Page 7: ...r Battery Disposal 3 5 Battery Installation 3 5 3 5 Returning Merchandise for Service 3 6 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 Introduction 4 1 4 2 Main Setup 4 2 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations 4 4 4 4 Event Logs 4...

Page 8: ...viii X9SCE F User s Manual Notes...

Page 9: ...used in an SMC system It is not sold as a stand alone product unit The following items are included in the shipping package One 1 Supermicro Motherboard One 1 Quick Reference Guide QRG Note For your...

Page 10: ...ote All graphics and images 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 t...

Page 11: ...nd JF1 front panel connections indicates the location of Pin 1 This motherboard supports up to 12 nodes trays each node tray supports four 2 5 or two 3 5 HDDs JP18 JP17 JPWR2 I SATA1 I SATA3 J4 JKVM1...

Page 12: ...3 0 X8 X9SCE F PWR P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMA1 CPU1 LED4 BIOS JP16 UID SW I SATA2 I SATA0 SW 8 Rev 1 0a 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 3 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 DIMMB2 DIMMA2 DIMMA1 DIM...

Page 13: ...nnector from PDB 16 19 I SATA3 2 1 0 I SATA Ports I SATA0 1 supports SATA 3 0 6Gb s 21 JSD1 Disk On Module DOM Power Connector 23 BIOS BIOS Chip Note This motherboard supports up to 12 nodes trays eac...

Page 14: ...processors which support PCI E 3 0 DDR3 1600 MHz memory Graphics One Video KVM Port supported by Matrix G200W Network Connections One 1 Dual Channel RJ 45 Gigabit LAN IPMI Dedicated LAN Port w Activit...

Page 15: ...upport Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 support System Management PECI Platform Environment Configuration Interface 2 0 support System resource alert via Supero Doctor III SuperoDoctor III Watch Dog Unit ID LED...

Page 16: ...Ie x8 SLOT DDR3 CHB DIMM1 DIMM2 Far DIMM1 DIMM2 Far 4 UDIMM MISC VRs 1333 1066MHz 1333 1066MHz 5GT s x4 DMI II 5GT s P11 12 P29 30 LPC RMII VGA KVM RTL8201 PHY HERMON WPCM450 WINBOND PCI32 RJ45 PCIe2...

Page 17: ...ous communication providing up to 2 Gb s of software transparent data transfer rate on each read write direction In addition the X9SCE F also features a TCO Time Controlled Operations timer which allo...

Page 18: ...oard voltage monitor will scan the following voltages continuously CPU core 1 8V 3 3V 5V 12V 3 3V Stdby 5V Stdby VBAT VCCP Memory Chipset Once a voltage becomes unstable it will give a warning or send...

Page 19: ...rocessor interrupt system It also provides legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115 2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K 500 K or 1 Mb s which support higher speed modems The S...

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Page 21: ...omponents Read this section in its entirety before installing or configuring components in the Supermicro chassis Battery Handling Warnung Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefah...

Page 22: ...n si la bater a se reemplaza de manera incorrecta Re emplazar la bater a exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente recomen dado por el fabricante Desechar las bater as gastadas seg n las inst...

Page 23: ...dieses Produkts sollte gem allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen Advertencia Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y regla mentos nacionales Attention L...

Page 24: ...acts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure that your computer ch...

Page 25: ...o the chassis Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray Caution Some components are very close to...

Page 26: ...mounting hole locations Locate the matching mounting holes on the motherboard mounting tray Install standoffs needed Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the moth...

Page 27: ...otherboard mounted on a tray to be installed in the Supermicro CSE 939H R1K63B 3U chassis The image above shows the the X9SCE F motherboard mounted on a tray and the way it is installed as one of the...

Page 28: ...ng with DIMMA2 then DIMMB2 then DIMMA1 DIMMB1 Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent incorrect DIMM module installation 2 Insert each DIMM module vertically and snap it i...

Page 29: ...Removing DIMMs Position the DIMM module s bottom key so that it aligns with the receptive point on the slot When the module is properlly inserted the Lock Release tabs will automatically secure the DI...

Page 30: ...size type and speed 3 The motherboard will support one DIMM module or three DIMM modules installed For best memory performance install DIMM modules in pairs Recommended Population Balanced DIMMA2 DIM...

Page 31: ...I O ports Back Panel Connectors and I O Ports 2 4 1 3 1 UID Button and LED 2 Power Button and LED 3 KVM Keyboard Video Mouse via Serial Port 4 IPMI_LAN Port Back Panel Connectors JP18 JP17 JPWR2 I SAT...

Page 32: ...tion for IPMI 2 0 This port accepts RJ45 type cables Power Button LED A Power Button and LED is located next to the IPMI_LAN port Push this button to turn on the motherboard When the LED is on the pow...

Page 33: ...e for each header or connector IF POWER This edge connector located on the opposite end of the motherboard from the I O back panel is used to connect the motherboard to the back plane of the server ch...

Page 34: ...ard jumpers can be used to 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 c...

Page 35: ...wdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection Always remove the AC power cord from the sys tem before clearing CMOS Important You must completely shut down the system remove the...

Page 36: ...fault set ting is Enabled VGA Enable Disable Jumper Set tings JPG1 Both Jumpers Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Default Pins 2 3 Disabled Watch Dog RST NMI Selection JWD1 Watch Dog JWD1 is a system monito...

Page 37: ...When LED4 blinks the IPMI functions properly Refer to the table on the right for details Also see the layout below for the LED location IPMI Heartbeat LED Indicator LED4 LED State Blinking IPMI is rea...

Page 38: ...IMMA2 P1 DIMMA1 CPU1 LED4 BIOS JP16 UID SW I SATA2 I SATA0 SW 8 Rev 1 0a Image rotated 90 A Unit ID LED The Unit LED is controlled by the Unit ID Button It indicates a unit that may be in need of serv...

Page 39: ...ns when connecting the SATA cables I SATA 0 I SATA 1 I SATA 2 I SATA 3 A B C A B SATA Connections SATA4 Four Serial ATA SATA I SATA 0 3 connectors are located on the mother board I SATA0 1 supports SA...

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Page 41: ...s between the motherboard and chas sis 3 Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse Also be sure to remove all add on cards No Power 1 Make sure...

Page 42: ...p Configuration problem contact your vendor for repairs 3 2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support please make sure that you have followed all the steps listed below Also not...

Page 43: ...t Windows show less memory than what is physically installed Answer Microsoft implemented a design change in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 SP2 and Windows Vista This change is specific to the Physica...

Page 44: ...sed for a few minutes Warning Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent possible system boot failure When the BIOS flashing screen is completed the system will reboot and...

Page 45: ...ery s polarity The positive side should be facing up 3 Insert the battery into the battery holder and push it down until you hear a click to ensure that the battery is securely locked Warning When rep...

Page 46: ...e manufacturer the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand carried Ship ping and handling charges will be applied for all orders tha...

Page 47: ...isplays 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...

Page 48: ...rade 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 incident...

Page 49: ...the Tab key 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...

Page 50: ...y the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages The options are Enabled and Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode This feature sets the display mode for Option...

Page 51: ...m turns off Select Instant Off if you want the system to instantly power off when the Power Button is pressed The options are 4 Second Override and Instant Off Restore on AC Power Loss Use this featur...

Page 52: ...ere is any change to this setting you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information Hardware Prefetcher Availabl...

Page 53: ...C7 State ACPI C3 to the operating system CPU C7 State is a processor specific low C State The options are Enabled and Disabled C1E Support Available when Power Technology is set to Custom Select Enab...

Page 54: ...I O VT d by reporting the I O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables This feature offers fully protected I O resource sharing across the Intel platforms providing the user with greate...

Page 55: ...bled Legacy USB Support available 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 US...

Page 56: ...ected on the installed SATA drives on the particular SATA port AHCI Mode The following items are displayed when AHCI Mode is selected Aggressive Link Power Management When Enabled the SATA AHCI contro...

Page 57: ...I bus Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles The options are 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 and 248 Above 4G Decoding Available if the system supports 64 bit PCI decoding Select Enabled to...

Page 58: ...to IO 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 3F8h IRQ 3 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 IO 3E8h IRQ 5 IO 2E8h IRQ 7 Serial Port Console Redirection COM 1 SOL These two submenus allow the user to configure the following Console Redirection sett...

Page 59: ...g with the data bits Select Space to add a Space as a parity bit to be sent with your data bits The options are None Even Odd Mark and Space Stop Bits A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data pac...

Page 60: ...ows the user to configure Console Redirection settings to support Out of Band Serial Port management Console Redirection for EMS Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redir...

Page 61: ...e 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 Full Speed to allow the onboard fans...

Page 62: ...embedded in the CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer The options are Enabled and Disabled Suspend Mode This setting allows you to configure the...

Page 63: ...ent Log This option erases all logged events The options are No Yes Next reset and Yes Every reset When Log is Full This option automatically clears the Event Log memory of all messages when it is ful...

Page 64: ...s On Next reset and Yes On Every reset METW The Multiple Event Time Window METW defines number of minutes must pass between duplicate log events before MECI is incremented This is in minutes from 0 to...

Page 65: ...r Static If Static is selected the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address must be manually entered below The options are Static Dynamic and Do Nothing The following items are displayed when Static...

Page 66: ...re Disabled and Enabled Boot Option Filter Use this feature to control what devices the system can boot from The options are UEFI and Legacy Legacy Only and UEFI Only Boot Option 1 Boot option 2 Boot...

Page 67: ...when entering setup Select Always to require the pass word when entering setup and on each boot The options are Setup and Always Administrator Password Use this feature to set the Administrator Passw...

Page 68: ...tup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press Enter Discard Changes Select this option and p...

Page 69: ...re use Restore User Defaults To set this feature select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press En ter Use this feature to retrieve user defined settings that were saved previously Boot Ove...

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Page 71: ...storage driver diskette by booting into a Driver CD please set the SATA Configuration to Compatible Mode and configure SATA as IDE in the BIOS Setup After making the driver diskette be sure to change...

Page 72: ...r 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 name and pa...

Page 73: ...III Interface Display Screen II Remote Control Note The SD III utility and user guide can be downloaded from our website at http www supermicro com products accessories software SuperDoctorIII cfm Fo...

Page 74: ...A 4 X9SCE F Motherboard User s Manual Notes...

Page 75: ...control to a computer system at bootup B 2 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image the Main BIOS Block An AMIBIOS flash chip consists of a boot sector block and a main BIOS code block a main BIOS image Th...

Page 76: ...ns the new BIOS image Super Rom into your USB drive and power on the system 3 While powering on the system keep pressing Ctrl and Home simultane ously on your PS2 or USB keyboard until your hear two s...

Page 77: ...y to reboot the system Flash update progress 47 7 Using a different system extract the BIOS package into a bootable USB flash drive 8 When a DOS prompt appears type AMI BAT BIOSname at the prompt Note...

Page 78: ...lug the AC power cable to clear CMOS and then plug in the AC power cable to power on the system 10 Press Del continuously to enter the BIOS Setup utility 11 Press F3 to load default settings 12 After...

Page 79: ...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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