Page 2 - Printed in the United States of America; WARNING: Handling of lead solder materials used in this product
Manual Revision 1.0aRelease Date: July 23, 2013Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer, Inc., you may not copy any part of this document. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Other products and companies referred to herein are trademar...
Page 3 - iii; Preface; About This Motherboard
iii Preface Preface T h i s m a n u a l i s w r i t t e n f o r s y s t e m i n t e g r a t o r s , P C t e c h n i c i a n s a n d knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X9SPU-F motherboard. About This Motherboard The X9SPU-F Motherboard supports a singl...
Page 4 - iv; Conventions Used in the Manual:
iv X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual: Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself: Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic sys...
Page 5 - Contacting Supermicro; Headquarters
v Contacting Supermicro Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: [email protected] (General Information)[email protected] (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro...
Page 6 - X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual; Table of Contents; Installing DDR3 Memory
vi X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Motherboard ................................................................................................ iiiManual Organization .................................................................................................
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vii Table of Contents Memory Support .............................................................................................. 2-8Memory Population Guidelines ....................................................................... 2-8Memory Population Guidelines ...................................
Page 8 - viii; Chapter 3; When You Lose the System’s Setup Configuration
viii X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual 2-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-26Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................ 2-26 LAN Port Enable/Disable (JPL1/JPL2)...
Page 9 - ix; Chapter 4; How To Change the Configuration Data
ix Table of Contents 3-5 Returning Merchandise for Service................................................................. 3-7 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 4-1 Starting BIOS Setup Utility ........
Page 11 - xi; Firmware Update Configuration
xi WHEA Support ......................................................................................... 4-16 PCH-FW Configuration ............................................................................... 4-16 MDES BIOS Status Code ..............................................................
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xii X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual Administrator Password .......................................................................... 4-23Secure Boot Control ................................................................................. 4-23 Secure Boot Policy ...................................
Page 13 - Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 1; Checklist; One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and p...
Page 14 - Note; : All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB; X9SPU-F Motherboard Image
1-2 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual Note : All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual. X9SPU-F Motherboard Ima...
Page 15 - Motherboard Layout; Important Notes to the User; Jumpers not indicated are for testing only.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Motherboard Layout Important Notes to the User • See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections. • " " indicates the location of "Pin 1". • Jumpers not indicated are for testing only. MAC CODE BAR CODE JSD1 1 3...
Page 16 - X9SPU-F Motherboard Quick Reference
1-4 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual MAC CODE BAR CODE JSD1 1 3 JF1 20 LE5 A C C768 J28 JPW2 R137 RT1 COM1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 J29 1 JP ME1 JP ME2 JL1 7 JLAN2 JLAN1 T- SGPIO1 T- SGPIO2 + SPKR1 J31 J15 C A LE7 LE2 A C LE3 A C LE4 A C J16 JTPM B1 + JBT1 1 4 J5 JSPK JPI2C JPW1 1 SW1 1 JSTBY1 1 3 JUSB4 JUS...
Page 17 - Description
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 X9SPU-F Motherboard Headers/Connectors Connector/Switch Description UID-LED Unit ID Switch SBX2 Slot for Supemicro riser card P/N RSC-R1UW-E8R SBX1, SBX3, UIO-RISER Slots for Supermicro riser card T-SGPIO1~T-SGPIO2 Serial Link General Purpose I/O Headers (5V Gen1/Gen 2) I...
Page 18 - X9SPU-F Motherboard LED Indicators
1-6 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual X9SPU-F Motherboard LED Indicators LED Description Color/State Status LE7 IPMI Heartbeart Green: Blinking IPMI Normal LE4 Standby Power LED Green: Solid On Standby Power On LE5 Unit ID LED Blue: Solid On Unit ID Switch is On X9SPU-F Motherboard Jumpers Jumper De...
Page 19 - Motherboard Features; Power Configuration
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 Motherboard Features CPU Single Intel® Xeon E3-1200 v2 processor family and Gen-2 Core-i3 (LGA 1155) processors. It is also backward compat-ible with Xeon E3-1200 processors. Memory Four (4) UDIMM slots support up to 32GB of DDR3 Unbuf-fered, ECC or non-ECC UDIMM memory, ...
Page 21 - X9SPU-F Motherboard Block Diagram; BLOCK DIAGRAM
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard. See the Motherboard Features pages for the actual specifications of each motherboard. X9SPU-F Motherboard Block Diagram BLOCK DIAGRAM DDR3 (CHA) Inte...
Page 22 - -2 Chipset Overview; Intel C216 Chipset Features
1-10 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual 1-2 Chipset Overview The Intel® C216 series is a single chip solution that is designed for dedicated servers and worksta-tions. It supports high-speed SAS, SATA and advanced requirements for Intel Xeon platforms. Intel C216 Chipset Features • Direct Media Inter...
Page 23 - -3 Special Features; Recovery from AC Power Loss; Last State; -4 PC Health Monitoring; Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control; : To avoid possible system overheating, please be sure to provide
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-11 1-3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must...
Page 24 - System Resource Alert; predefined thresholds.; Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator; To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard, please
1-12 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual System Resource Alert This feature is available when the system is used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows OS environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux. Supero Doctor is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can also con...
Page 26 - Notes
Page 27 - Chapter 2: Installation; Chapter 2; Precautions; • Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.; Unpacking
Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To avoid dam-aging your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipmen...
Page 28 - -2 Processor and Heatsink Installation; Warning; : When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct; Load Lever; Installing the LGA1155 Processor; Load Plate
2-2 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual 2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation Warning : When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Notes: Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware co...
Page 29 - South Center Edge
Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 2. Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate. 3. Use your thumb and your 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, c...
Page 30 - CPU properly; Use your thumb to gently push the load lever down to the lever lock.
2-4 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual Warning: You can only install the CPU inside the socket only in one direction. Make sure that it is properly inserted into the CPU socket before closing the load plate. If it doesn't close properly, do not force it as it may damage your CPU. Instead, open the lo...
Page 31 - Mounting Holes; Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink; Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the re; Recommended Supermicro
Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 Mounting Holes Motherboard Screw#1 Screw#2 Heatsink Bracket Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the re - quired amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mou...
Page 32 - Removing the Heatsink; We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed.; Loosen screws in
2-6 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instruc - tions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket. ...
Page 33 - -3 Installing DDR3 Memory; CAUTION; Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM; : Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules.; DIMM Installation; Insert the desired number of; Release Tabs; Align the key of the DIMM mod; Press both notches; Align the notches on both ends of; Removing Memory Modules; Reverse the steps above to remove the; JLED
Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 2-3 Installing DDR3 Memory CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Note : Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules. DIMM Installation 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory sl...
Page 34 - Memory Support; tion below and the table on the next page:; Memory Population Guidelines; DIMMA1
2-8 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual MAC C ODE BAR C ODE JSD1 1 3 JF1 20 LE 5 A C C768 J2 8 JPW2 R137 RT 1 CO M1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 J2 9 1 JPME1 JPME2 JL 1 7 JLAN 2 JLAN 1 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 + SPKR1 J3 1 J1 5 C A LE 7 LE 2 A C LE 3 A C LE 4 A C J16 JT PM B1 + JBT1 1 4 J5 JSPK JPI2C JPW1 1 SW1 1 JSTB Y1...
Page 35 - Always use DDR3 DIMM modules of the same size, type and speed.; : Up to 32GB of memory are supported using ECC or non-ECC
Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 Memory Population Guidelines When installing memory modules, the DIMM slots should be populated in the following order: DIMMA1, DIMMB1 then DIMMA2, DIMMB2 • Always use DDR3 DIMM modules of the same size, type and speed. • Mixed DIMM speeds can be installed. However, all D...
Page 36 - Location of Mounting Holes; ) To prevent damage to the motherboard and its components,; -4 Motherboard Installation; Philips Screwdriver; Tools Needed
2-10 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual MAC C ODE BAR C ODE JSD1 1 3 JF1 20 LE 5 A C C768 J2 8 JPW2 R137 RT 1 CO M1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 J2 9 1 JPME1 JPME2 JL 1 7 JLAN 2 JLAN 1 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 + SPKR1 J3 1 J1 5 C A LE 7 LE 2 A C LE 3 A C LE 4 A C J16 JT PM B1 + JBT1 1 4 J5 JSPK JPI2C JPW1 1 SW1 1 JSTB Y...
Page 37 - Installing the Motherboard; Install the I/O shield into the chassis.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-11 Pan head screws (8 pieces) Installing the Motherboard 1. Install the I/O shield into the chassis. 2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. 3. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes...
Page 38 - Motherboard I/O Backpanel
2-12 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual MAC C ODE BAR C ODE JSD1 1 3 JF1 20 LE 5 A C C768 J2 8 JPW2 R137 RT 1 CO M1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 J2 9 1 JPME1 JPME2 JL 1 7 JLAN 2 JLAN 1 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 + SPKR1 J3 1 J1 5 C A LE 7 LE 2 A C LE 3 A C LE 4 A C J16 JT PM B1 + JBT1 1 4 J5 JSPK JPI2C JPW1 1 SW1 1 JSTB Y...
Page 40 - In addition to the two Ethernet ports
2-14 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual Ethernet Ports (LAN1/LAN2) Two Ethernet ports (LAN1/LAN2) are located next to the VGA port on the I/O backpanel. These ports provide networking connectivity with speeds up to 1Gb/s. Please see the table on the left for the pin definitions. LAN/IPMI Ports Pin De...
Page 41 - Serial Ports; provided, with one located on the
Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 1. Serial Port (COM1)2. VGA Port3, Serial Port Header (COM2) VGA Connector (VGA) A Video (VGA/CRT) connector is located next to COM1 Port on the I/O backpanel. This connector is used to provide video and LCD/CRT display. VGA Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin# Definitio...
Page 42 - Front Control Panel; following section for descriptions and pin definitions.; JF1 Header Pins
2-16 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual MAC C ODE BAR C ODE JSD1 1 3 JF1 20 LE 5 A C C768 J2 8 JPW2 R137 RT 1 CO M1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 J2 9 1 JPME1 JPME2 JL 1 7 JLAN 2 JLAN 1 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 + SPKR1 J3 1 J1 5 C A LE 7 LE 2 A C LE 3 A C LE 4 A C J16 JT PM B1 + JBT1 1 4 J5 JSPK JPI2C JPW1 1 SW1 1 JSTB Y...
Page 43 - Front Control Panel Pin Definitions; Power LED; HDD LED; cable here to indicate the status of; Power Fail LED
Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 Power Button Unit ID LED 1 NIC1 LED Reset Button 2 Power Fail LED HDD LED Power LED #3~4 #1~2 Vcc Vcc Vcc OH/Fan Fail Ground Ground 19 20 Vcc X Ground NMI X Vcc NIC2 LED Front Control Panel Pin Definitions Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 o...
Page 44 - Fan Failure; Connect a cable to the Unit ID connec
2-18 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual Power Button Unit ID LED 1 NIC1 LED Reset Button 2 Power Fail LED HDD LED Power LED #3~4 #1~2 Vcc Vcc Vcc OH/Fan Fail Ground Ground 19 20 Vcc X Ground NMI X Vcc NIC2 LED NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2) The NIC (Network Interface Control - ler) LED connection for LAN port...
Page 45 - The Power Button connection is locat; Reset Button; The Reset Button connection is lo
Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 NMI Button The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition 19 Control 20 Ground Power Button The Power Button connection is locat - ed on p...
Page 46 - -6 Connecting Cables & Optional Devices; The 24 -pin main power connector
2-20 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual MAC C ODE BAR C ODE JSD1 1 3 JF1 20 LE 5 A C C768 J2 8 JPW2 R137 RT 1 CO M1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 J2 9 1 JPME1 JPME2 JL 1 7 JLAN 2 JLAN 1 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 + SPKR1 J3 1 J1 5 C A LE 7 LE 2 A C LE 3 A C LE 4 A C J16 JT PM B1 + JBT1 1 4 J5 JSPK JPI2C JPW1 1 SW1 1 JSTB Y...
Page 47 - setting in the BIOS Hardware Monitor
Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 MAC C ODE BAR C ODE JSD1 1 3 JF1 20 LE 5 A C C768 J2 8 JPW2 R137 RT 1 CO M1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 J2 9 1 JPME1 JPME2 JL 1 7 JLAN 2 JLAN 1 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 + SPKR1 J3 1 J1 5 C A LE 7 LE 2 A C LE 3 A C LE 4 A C J16 JT PM B1 + JBT1 1 4 J5 JSPK JPI2C JPW1 1 SW1 1 JSTB Y1 1 3 JUSB...
Page 49 - of the SATA ports. See the table on the; This header is used to connect a; JTPM
Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 MAC C ODE BAR C ODE JSD1 1 3 JF1 20 LE 5 A C C768 J2 8 JPW2 R137 RT 1 CO M1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 J2 9 1 JPME1 JPME2 JL 1 7 JLAN 2 JLAN 1 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 + SPKR1 J3 1 J1 5 C A LE 7 LE 2 A C LE 3 A C LE 4 A C J16 JT PM B1 + JBT1 1 4 J5 JSPK JPI2C JPW1 1 SW1 1 JSTB Y1 1 3 JUSB...
Page 50 - definitions. Refer to the board layout
2-24 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual MAC C ODE BAR C ODE JSD1 1 3 JF1 20 LE 5 A C C768 J2 8 JPW2 R137 RT 1 CO M1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 J2 9 1 JPME1 JPME2 JL 1 7 JLAN 2 JLAN 1 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 + SPKR1 J3 1 J1 5 C A LE 7 LE 2 A C LE 3 A C LE 4 A C J16 JT PM B1 + JBT1 1 4 J5 JSPK JPI2C JPW1 1 SW1 1 JSTB Y...
Page 51 - the right for pin definitions.; so the motherboard does not lose its; Battery; BAT
Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 MAC C ODE BAR C ODE JSD1 1 3 JF1 20 LE 5 A C C768 J2 8 JPW2 R137 RT 1 CO M1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 J2 9 1 JPME1 JPME2 JL 1 7 JLAN 2 JLAN 1 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 + SPKR1 J3 1 J1 5 C A LE 7 LE 2 A C LE 3 A C LE 4 A C J16 JT PM B1 + JBT1 1 4 J5 JSPK JPI2C JPW1 1 SW1 1 JSTB Y1 1 3 JUSB...
Page 52 - Explanation of Jumpers; To modify the operation of the mother-
2-26 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual 2-7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the mother- board, 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 s...
Page 53 - For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the
Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 MAC C ODE BAR C ODE JSD1 1 3 JF1 20 LE 5 A C C768 J2 8 JPW2 R137 RT 1 CO M1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 J2 9 1 JPME1 JPME2 JL 1 7 JLAN 2 JLAN 1 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 + SPKR1 J3 1 J1 5 C A LE 7 LE 2 A C LE 3 A C LE 4 A C J16 JT PM B1 + JBT1 1 4 J5 JSPK JPI2C JPW1 1 SW1 1 JSTB Y1 1 3 JUSB...
Page 54 - tor that can reboot the system when; JPG1 allows you to enable or disable
2-28 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual MAC C ODE BAR C ODE JSD1 1 3 JF1 20 LE 5 A C C768 J2 8 JPW2 R137 RT 1 CO M1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 J2 9 1 JPME1 JPME2 JL 1 7 JLAN 2 JLAN 1 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 + SPKR1 J3 1 J1 5 C A LE 7 LE 2 A C LE 3 A C LE 4 A C J16 JT PM B1 + JBT1 1 4 J5 JSPK JPI2C JPW1 1 SW1 1 JSTB Y...
Page 55 - JPB; : When the USB is set to
Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 BMC Enable/Disable (JPB) JPB is used to enable or disable the BMC (Baseboard Management Control) chip and the onboard IPMI port. This jumper is used together with the IPMI settings in the BIOS. See the table on the right for the jumper settings. BMC IPMI Enable/Disable (...
Page 56 - ME Manufacturing Mode
2-30 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual ME Recovery (JPME1) ME Recovery (JPME1) is used to en - able or disable the ME Recovery fea - ture of the motherboard. This jumper will reset Intel ME values back to their default settings. ME Recovery (JPME1) Jumper Settings Setting Definition Pins 1-2 Normal ...
Page 57 - -8 Onboard Indicators; IPMI LAN; power is flowing through the power
Chapter 2: Installation 2-31 LAN Port LEDs The LAN ports are located on the I/O backpanel of the motherboard. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow LED indicates activity, while the Link LED may be green, amber, or off to indicate the speed of the connections. On the IPMI port, the yellow ...
Page 59 - -9 SATA Connections
Chapter 2: Installation 2-33 2-9 SATA Connections SATA Connections (I-SATA0~5) Six Serial ATA (SATA) connectors (I-SATA 0~5) are located on the moth - erboard. I-SATA 0/1 supports data transfer rates of up to 6Gb/s (SATA 3.0), while I-SATA 2~5 supports data transfer rates of up to 3Gb/s (SATA 2.0). ...
Page 60 - -10 Expansion Slots; supermicro.com for availability of these riser cards.; UIO RISER
2-34 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual MAC C ODE BAR C ODE JSD1 1 3 JF1 20 LE 5 A C C768 J2 8 JPW2 R137 RT 1 CO M1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 J2 9 1 JPME1 JPME2 JL 1 7 JLAN 2 JLAN 1 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 + SPKR1 J3 1 J1 5 C A LE 7 LE 2 A C LE 3 A C LE 4 A C J16 JT PM B1 + JBT1 1 4 J5 JSPK JPI2C JPW1 1 SW1 1 JSTB Y...
Page 61 - Chapter 3: Troubleshooting; -1 Troubleshooting Procedures; Before Power On; If it is on, the onboard power; No Power; Make sure that all jumpers are set to their default positions.
3-1 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for ...
Page 62 - No Video; move all the add-on cards and cables first.; Memory Errors; see if you can locate the faulty ones.
3-2 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual No Video 1. If the power is on, but you have no video--in this case, you will need to re- move all the add-on cards and cables first. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.) 3. Remove all memory m...
Page 63 - -2 Technical Support Procedures; with the specific system configuration that was sold to you.
3-3 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support, please make sure that you have followed all the steps listed below. Also, Note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to end users, so it is best to first check with yo...
Page 64 - -3 Frequently Asked Questions; do not; Always use the file named “ami.bat” to update the BIOS, and insert
3-4 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual 3-3 Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: Please see Section 2-3 for a comprehensive answer. Question: How do I update my BIOS? Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not exp...
Page 66 - Proper Battery Disposal; way a damaged battery may release hazard; Battery Installation; -4 Battery Removal and Installation; Battery Removal
3-6 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual Proper Battery Disposal Warning! Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any way; a damaged battery may release hazard - ous materials into the environment. Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill. Please co...
Page 67 - -5 Returning Merchandise for Service
3-7 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-5 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase 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 f...
Page 69 - Starting BIOS Setup Utility; : Options printed in; Bold; are default settings.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X9SPU-F Motherboard. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Note...
Page 70 - How to Start the Setup Utility; Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related
4-2 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual How to Start the Setup Utility Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access t...
Page 71 - The following BIOS information will be displayed:; System Time/System Date; Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight; Processor; This displays the size of memory available in the system.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-3 System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed: System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or Sys- tem Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the <Tab> key or the ...
Page 72 - -3 Advanced Setup Configurations; BOOT Feature; Quiet Boot; This sets the display mode for Option ROM. The options are; Force BIOS; and; On
4-4 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items. BOOT Feature Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST mes - sages or the OEM logo. Select Di...
Page 73 - Watch Dog Function; DeepSx Power Policies; Processor and Clock Options; : Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 Wait For 'F1' If Error This forces the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled . Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set to Immediate, ...
Page 74 - CPU Configuration; : If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power; Disabled
4-6 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual CPU Configuration This item is for informational purposes only and displays CPU configuration informa - tion including type, frequency, data cache, etc. Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum, which will allow the BIOS to monito...
Page 76 - Chipset Configuration; Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause; CPU Bridge Configuration; Memory Frequency; Integrated IO Configuration; This item displays the current IO chipset Revision.; Intel
4-8 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual Chipset Configuration WARNING: Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system to malfunction. CPU Bridge Configuration This item displays the current processor configuration, including the frequency and memory type. Memory Frequency ...
Page 77 - South Bridge Configuration; This item displays the current South Bridge Revision.; IDE/SATA Configuration; and RAID Mode. The following are displayed depending on; IDE Mode; The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected:
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-9 South Bridge Configuration This item displays the current South Bridge Revision. USB Functions This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be enabled. The Options are: Disabled and Enabled . USB 3.0 Functions This feature allows the user to dec...
Page 79 - Super IO Configuration
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-11 Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM / Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM This feature is to enable or disable the onboard option ROMs. The default for LAN 1 is Enabled . The default for LAN 2 is Disabled . Boots Graphic Adapter Priority This option allows the user to specify which graphi...
Page 80 - Serial Port Console Redirection; . The default setting for SOL is; Console Redirection Settings; Data Bits
4-12 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual Serial Port Console Redirection These submenus allow the user to configure Console Redirection settings. COM 1, COM2, SOL Console Redirection Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection. The options are Enabled and Disabled. ...
Page 81 - and Hardware
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-13 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 devices are used. The options are 1 and 2. Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Red...
Page 82 - Terminal Type; Hardware Health Configuration; Fan Speed Control Mode
4-14 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual Console Redirection Settings (for EMS) This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user. Out-of-Band-Mgmt Port Use this feature to select the port for out-...
Page 83 - CPU Temperature; The CPU temperature status displays as follows:; System Temperature / Peripheral Temperature; ACPI Settings; power management settings for your system.; High Precision Event Timers
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-15 CPU Temperature The CPU temperature status displays as follows: Low – This level is considered as the ‘normal’ operating state. The CPU temperature is well below the CPU ‘Temperature Tolerance’. The mother- board fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS (Fan ...
Page 84 - MDES BIOS Status Code; This item enables the MDES BIOS status code. The options are; Intel ICC
4-16 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual pendency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc-tion 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 all...
Page 85 - Change SmBIOS Event Log Settings; This option erases all logged events. The options are; Do Nothing; and Erase Immediately.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-17 Lock ICC registers When set to All registers, all ICC registers will be locked. When set to Static only, only static ICC registers will be locked. The options are All registers and Static only . 4-4 Event Logs Change SmBIOS Event Log Settings Smbios Event Log Change this i...
Page 86 - This feature displays the contents of the SmBIOS Event Log.
4-18 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual Log System Boot Event This option toggles the System Boot Event logging to enabled or disabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled. MECI The Multiple Event Count Increment (MECI) counter counts the number of times a duplicate event must happen before the MECI...
Page 87 - lowing can be configured:
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-19 4-5 IPMI Settings Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole. For more information on the IPMI specifications, please visit Intel's website at www....
Page 88 - user is allowed to configure the IPMI settings at next system boot.; Configuration Source
4-20 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual BMC Network Configuration Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address. Update IPMI LAN Configuration This feature allows the user to decide if the BIOS should configure the IPMI setting at next system boot. The options are No and...
Page 89 - Use this feature to configure Boot Settings.; Setup Prompt Timeout
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-21 4-6 Boot Settings Use this feature to configure Boot Settings. Setup Prompt Timeout Use this feature to enter the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. The default setting is 1 second. Retry Boot Devices When set to Enabled, the BIOS will continuously retry to ...
Page 90 - Boot Options Priorities
4-22 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual Boot Options Priorities This feature allows the user to specify which devices are boot devices and the order of priority from which the systems boots during startup. Boot Option #1, Boot option #2, etc. The settings are [ any detected boot device ] and Disabled...
Page 91 - Passwords must be at least 3 and up to 20 characters long.; Password Check; runs in User Mode. The options are; Enabled; -8 Security Settings
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-23 • If the Administrator password is defined ONLY - this controls access to the BIOS setup ONLY. • If the User's password is defined ONLY - this password will need to be entered during each system startup or boot, and will also have Administrator rights in the setup. • Passwor...
Page 92 - Secure Boot Policy; Execute; Key Management; : This item stores the existing Platform key to file name PK in se; Delete the PK; Key Signature Database from file.; Delete the KEK; Exchange Key Signature Database entry from file.; Get DB to File
4-24 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual Secure Boot Policy Use this feature to configure the extended options for Secure Boot mode. Internal FV Use this item to determine whether or not to load an image from the above device path in the event of a security violation. The current available option is...
Page 94 - Discard Changes and Exit
4-26 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual 4-9 Save & Exit Select the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration, and reboot the c...
Page 97 - Fatal errors; A-1 BIOS Error Beep Codes; BIOS Error Beep Codes; Error Message
Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes A-1 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue with bootup. The error message...
Page 99 - Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions; Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen; . Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the; Appendix B; B-1 Installing Drivers; : To install the Windows Operating System, please
Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions B-1 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 install this item (from top to the bottom), one at a tim...
Page 100 - SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information); B-2 Configuring SuperDoctor; : 1 The default user name and password are ADMIN.
B-2 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information) B-2 Configuring SuperDoctor ® III The SuperDoctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local mana...
Page 103 - UEFI BIOS Recovery; Appendix C; An Overview to the UEFI BIOS; a computer system at bootup.; How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image (-the Main BIOS; system initialization and bootup.; To Recover the Main BIOS Block Using a USB-Attached
UEFI BIOS Recovery C-1 Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or con...
Page 104 - : At this point, you may decide if you want to start with BIOS Recov-
C-2 X9SPU-F Motherboard User’s Manual Note : At this point, you may decide if you want to start with BIOS Recov- ery. If you decide to proceed with BIOS Recovery, follow the procedures below. a USB CD/DVD ROM/RW device can be used for this purpose. However, a USB Hard Disk drive cannot be used for B...
Page 105 - Do not interrupt
UEFI BIOS Recovery C-3 5. When the screen as shown above displays, using the arrow key, select the item- "Proceed with flash update" and press the <Enter> key. You will see the progress of BIOS Recovery as shown in the screen below. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Meg...