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Supermicro X9DA7 User Manual

Supermicro X9DA7
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USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.1a
X9DA7
X9DAE

Table of Contents

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Supermicro X9DA7 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Microphone inYes
PS/2 ports quantity2
Serial ports quantity1
USB 2.0 ports quantityUSB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
USB 2.0 connectors3
Integrated SAS ports8
Number of SATA II connectors6
Maximum UDIMM memory128 GB
Number of DIMM slots16
Supported RDIMM clock speeds800, 1066, 1333, 1600 MHz
Supported DIMM module capacities16GB, 1GB, 2GB, 32GB, 4GB, 8GB
PCI Express slots version3.0
Memory voltage1.35, 1.5 V
Maximum RDIMM memory512 GB
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAM
BIOS typeAMI
ACPI version4.0
BIOS memory size128 Mbit
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfacesSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Wi-FiNo
LAN controllerIntel® I350
Ethernet interface typeGigabit Ethernet
Cables includedFireWire, SATA
Bundled softwareSuperDoctor® III Watch Dog, NMI
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)8 - 90 %
Supported QPI6.4, 7.2, 8 GT/s
Processor socketLGA 2011 (Socket R)
Intel Xeon seriesE5-2600
Processor manufacturerIntel
Processor thermal power (max)150 W
Processor number of cores supported4, 6, 8
Component forWorkstation
Motherboard chipsetIntel® C602
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Motherboard form factorExtended ATX
Sustainability certificatesRoHS
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth332 mm
Width305 mm

Summary

Preface

About This Motherboard

Details the Super X9DA7/X9DAE motherboard's features and capabilities.

Manual Organization

Outlines the structure and content of the user manual's chapters.

Conventions Used in the Manual

Warning Symbols

Explains symbols indicating important safety and damage prevention information.

Note Symbols

Explains symbols indicating additional information or tips.

Contacting Supermicro

Regional Contact Information

Provides contact details for Supermicro's Headquarters, Europe, and Asia-Pacific offices.

Chapter 1 Overview

1-1 Overview

General introduction to the motherboard, its design, and retail box contents.

1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview

Details the Intel E5-2600(v2) processors and the Intel C602 chipset.

1-3 Special Features

Highlights key features like ACPI, Rapid Storage Technology, and memory support.

1-4 PC Health Monitoring

Describes onboard monitoring for voltages, fans, and temperatures.

1-5 ACPI Features

Explains the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface specifications.

1-6 Power Supply

Specifies power supply requirements, including connector types and ratings.

1-7 Super I/O

Details the Super I/O chip's capabilities for serial ports and power management.

Chapter 2 Installation

2-1 Standardized Warning Statements

Industry-standard warnings for user safety during installation.

Battery Handling

Warning and instructions for safe battery replacement and disposal.

Product Disposal

2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices

ESD Precautions and Unpacking

Measures to protect against electrostatic discharge and safe unpacking procedures.

2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation

Installing the LGA2011 Processor

Step-by-step guide for installing the CPU into the LGA2011 socket.

Installing a CPU Heatsink

Removing the Heatsink

2-4 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules

Installing and Removing DIMMs

Guide for installing and removing DIMM memory modules into slots.

Memory Support and Population

2-5 Motherboard Installation

Installation Tools, Mounting Holes, and Cautions

Lists required tools, identifies mounting holes, and provides safety cautions.

Installing the Motherboard

2-6 Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports

Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports

Overview and definitions of the motherboard's rear I/O ports.

Serial and Ethernet Ports

ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports

Keyboard/Mouse Connection Options

Details various ways to connect keyboard and mouse devices.

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports

Audio Features

Front Control Panel Connectors

Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

NMI Button and Power LED Pinouts

Pin definitions for the NMI button and Power LED indicators.

HDD LED and NIC LED Indicators

Overheat/Fan Fail and Power Fail LEDs

Reset and Power Buttons

Power Connectors

Fan Headers and Chassis Intrusion

Internal Speaker and Power LED/Speaker Connectors

TPM/Port 80 Header and Standby Power Header

Power SMB (I2C) Connector

SGPIO and IEEE 1394a Connectors

SPDIF/DOM Power Connectors

Overheat/Fan Fail LED Indicator

2-8 Jumper Settings

Explanation of Jumpers

General explanation of how jumpers are used for configuration.

GLAN Enable/Disable

Setting to enable or disable the onboard GLAN ports.

CMOS Clear

Watch Dog Enable/Disable

1394a Enable/Disable and I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots

Management Engine (ME) Recovery

2-9 Onboard LED Indicators

LAN and Power LEDs

Information on LAN port activity/link LEDs and the onboard power LED status.

2-10 SATA/SAS Connections

Serial ATA and SAS Ports

Description and pin definitions for SATA and SAS ports.

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Procedures

General procedures for system troubleshooting.

Before Power On and No Power Issues

Initial checks and steps for diagnosing no-power problems.

No Video, System Boot Failure, and Setup Configuration Issues

Memory Errors and System Instability

Memory Errors Troubleshooting

Steps for diagnosing and resolving memory-related errors.

System Instability Checks

Verifies CPU/BIOS, memory, HDD, and cooling for system stability.

Power Supply and Software Support Checks

Pre-OS Installation Instability

3-2 Technical Support Procedures

3-3 Battery Removal and Installation

Battery Handling, Installation, and Disposal

Steps for battery removal, installation, and proper disposal.

3-4 Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 4 AMI BIOS

4-1 Introduction and Starting BIOS Setup

Introduction to the BIOS utility and how to enter setup.

Changing BIOS Configuration Data and Main Setup

System Information and Settings

4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations

Boot Features Configuration

Settings related to the boot process, including quiet boot and F1 error wait.

Interrupt 19 Capture and Power Configuration

CPU Configuration

CPU Information and Settings

Details on installed CPUs and their configuration options like speed and cores.

Hardware Prefetcher and Cache Settings

Virtualization and Clock Spread Spectrum

EuP and CPU Power Management

Chipset Configuration

North Bridge and IOH Configuration

Settings for Intel North Bridge and IOH, including VT-d and I/OAT.

PCIe Port Link Speeds and Bifurcation

QPI Configuration and DIMM Configuration

QPI Settings

Settings for QPI link speed and frequency selection.

DIMM Configuration and Information

Settings for memory modes, mirroring, and sparing.

DRAM RAPL, MPST, DDR Speed, and Interleaving

Patrol Scrub

Demand Scrub, Data Scrambling, and Thermal Throttling

USB, Audio, and EHCI Configuration

USB Device and EHCI Configuration

Enables/disables USB devices and EHCI controllers.

Audio Configuration

Enables/disables Azalia HD Audio and HDMI Decode.

SATA Configuration

SATA Mode Configuration

Configures SATA mode (IDE, AHCI, RAID).

RAID and Hot Plug Settings

SCU Configuration

PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration

PCI ROM Priority and Latency Timer

Settings for PCI ROM booting and latency.

Above 4G Decoding and Error Generation

Settings for 4G decoding and error generation (PERR#/SERR#).

PCI-E Payload, Read Request, and ASPM Support

Onboard LAN Option ROM and VGA Priority

Serial Port 0 Configuration

Serial Port and Device Settings

Enables/disables serial port and configures device settings.

Watch Dog Function

Enables/disables Watch Dog timer.

Serial Port Console Redirection

Serial Port Communication Settings

Flow Control and VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

Legacy OS Redirection and Putty Keypad

Out-of-Band Management Configuration

Hardware Health Configuration

Fan Speed and CPU Temperature Settings

Settings for fan speed control and CPU temperature display.

System, Peripheral, Fan, and Voltage Readings

ACPI Setting

ACPI Sleep State and Numa Support

Selects ACPI sleep state and Numa support.

Trusted Computing and Event Logs

TPM Configuration

Settings for TPM support and status.

Event Log Configuration

Settings for configuring event logs.

SMBIOS Event Log and Runtime Error Logging

Memory and PCI Error Logging

Erasing Settings and SMBIOS Standard Settings

4-5 Boot

Boot Option Priorities and BBS Priorities

Specifies boot device sequence and legacy device order.

Delete Boot Option

Deletes a defined boot device.

4-6 Security

Administrator and User Passwords

Sets BIOS administrator and user passwords.

4-7 Save & Exit

Discard Changes and Save Changes

Options to quit BIOS with or without saving.

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes

BIOS Error Beep Codes List

Table listing beep codes, error messages, and descriptions.

Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

B-1 Installing Software Programs

Guide for installing drivers and utilities.

B-2 Configuring SuperDoctor III

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