Supermicro X9DA7 User Manual

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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
3-4 Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can
support?
Answer: The motherboard supports Registered/Load Reduced ECC or Unbuffered
ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMM modules. To enhance memory performance, do not mix
memory modules of different speeds and sizes. Please follow all memory installation
instructions given on Section 2-4 in Chapter 2.
Question: How do I update my BIOS?
It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing
any problems with your system. Updated BIOS les are located on our website
at http://www.supermicro.com. Please check our BIOS warning message and the
information on how to update your BIOS on our website. Select your motherboard
model and download the BIOS le to your computer. Also, check the current BIOS
revision to make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading. You can
choose from the zip le and the .exe le. If you choose the zip BIOS le, please
unzip the BIOS le onto a bootable USB device. Run the batch le using the format
AMI.bat lename.rom from your bootable USB device to ash the BIOS. Then, your
system will automatically reboot.
Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent
possible system boot failure!)
Note: The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed.
Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for
repair. For BIOS Recovery instructions, please refer to the AMI BIOS
Recovery Instructions posted at http://www.supermicro.com.
Question: How do I handle the used battery?
Answer: Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any
way; a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment.
Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landll. Please comply
with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to
dispose of your used battery properly.

Supermicro X9DA7 Specifications

General

Microphone in	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	2
Serial ports quantity	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 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 connectors	3
Integrated SAS ports	8
Number of SATA II connectors	6
Maximum UDIMM memory	128 GB
Number of DIMM slots	16
Supported RDIMM clock speeds	800, 1066, 1333, 1600 MHz
Supported DIMM module capacities	16GB, 1GB, 2GB, 32GB, 4GB, 8GB
PCI Express slots version	3.0
Memory voltage	1.35, 1.5 V
Maximum RDIMM memory	512 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
BIOS type	AMI
ACPI version	4.0
BIOS memory size	128 Mbit
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfaces	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Wi-Fi	No
LAN controller	Intel® I350
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Cables included	FireWire, SATA
Bundled software	SuperDoctor® 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 QPI	6.4, 7.2, 8 GT/s
Processor socket	LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Intel Xeon series	E5-2600
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor thermal power (max)	150 W
Processor number of cores supported	4, 6, 8
Component for	Workstation
Motherboard chipset	Intel® C602
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	Extended ATX
Sustainability certificates	RoHS

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	332 mm
Width	305 mm