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Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X9SCV-Q motherboard product series. This product is intended to be professionally installed and serviced by a technician. About This Motherboard The X9SCV-Q motherboard is a value-driven product aimed at users who demand a reduced-cost, low-power motherboard for PC or storage server applications.
X9SCV-Q 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 system failure or to avoid bodily injury Warning: Critical information to prevent damage to the components or data loss. Important: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to relay safety precautions.
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X9SCV-Q User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual......................................................................................................... iii About This Motherboard................................................................................................. iii Manual Organization...................................................................................................... iii Conventions Used in the Manual:.......................................................
Table of Contents The SO DIMM Socket...................................................................................... 2-5 2-4 Connectors/I/O Ports........................................................................................ 2-6 Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports............................................................. 2-6 ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports............................................................... 2-7 Universal Serial Bus (USB)...........................................
X9SCV-Q User’s Manual Wake-On-LAN........................................................................................... 2-25 USB Wake-Up........................................................................................... 2-26 TPM Support Enable................................................................................. 2-27 Watch Dog Enable/Disable....................................................................... 2-27 2-7 Onboard Indicators.............................................
Table of Contents Restore on AC Power Loss......................................................................... 4-5 Processor & Clock Options........................................................................... 4-5 Clock Spread Spectrum.............................................................................. 4-5 Hardware Prefetcher................................................................................... 4-5 Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch..............................................
X9SCV-Q User’s Manual PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration ...................................................................... 4-10 PCI ROM Priority....................................................................................... 4-10 PCI Latency Timer..................................................................................... 4-10 Active State Power Management.............................................................. 4-10 PCIe Max Read Request Size.............................................
Table of Contents 4-5 Security Settings............................................................................................ 4-17 Administrator Password ........................................................................... 4-17 User Password:......................................................................................... 4-17 Boot Sector Virus Protection..................................................................... 4-17 4-6 Boot Settings.......................................
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Chapter 1: Introduction 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 and to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual X9SCV-Q Image Note: 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 the same as the image shown in this manual.
Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Layout Important Notes to the User • • • Jumpers not indicated are for testing only. See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections. " " indicates the location of "Pin 1".
X9SCV-Q User's Manual X9SCV-Q Quick Reference (not drawn to scale) U14 U20 LAN1 LAN2 COM1 (TOP) PS/2 (TOP) VGA J8 J1 JPT1 LED1 JPL2 JBT1 SLOT1 JOH1 FAN3 FAN2 JPL1 CPU JWD1 JI2C1 JI2C2 JUSB1 J7 FAN1 SODIMM1 SODIMM2 J5 SP1 JL1 JPF1 J12 JWOL JP2 JP3 JPUSB1 JP1 TPM1 JWF1 I-SATA6 I-SATA3 JD1 J9 I-SATA5 I-SATA2 I-SATA4 I-SATA1 JF1 JPI2C Jumper Descriptions Jumper JBT1 JWD1 JI2C1/JI2C2 JPF1 JPL1/JPL2 JPUSB1 JWOL JPT1 Description CMOS Clear Watch Dog Timer SMB to PCI Slots Power Force On LAN1/L
Chapter 1: Introduction Ports and Connectors Connectors/LED Description J1 LED1 Front Panel Audio Header Power LED PCI-E x16 Gen 2 Slot SLOT1 JOH1 SP1 JD1 TPM1 J9 JWF1 I-SATA1~I-SATA6 JF1 J16 J12 FAN2, FAN3, FAN1 JL1 PS/2 J8, U20 COM1, JP1 (COM2) VGA LAN1/LAN2 U14 JPI2C JUSB1 J7, J5 JP2, JP3 SODIMM1/SODIMM2 CPU Overheat LED Onboard Speaker/Buzzer Power LED/Speaker Header TPM Header 4-pin 12V Power Source for internal Hard Drive/DVD Drive (OEM Option) DOM Power Connector SATA Connectors (White connector
X9SCV-Q User's Manual Motherboard Features CPU Single Intel® Sandy Bridge-M CPU (Socket G2) Memory Two (2) SO-DIMM slots support up to 16 GB of DDR3, unbuffered, 1066/1333 MHz, non-ECC SO-DIMM memory Supports dual-channel memory bus DIMM sizes SO-DIMM 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB and 8GB Chipset Intel® QM67 (3.
Chapter 1: Introduction BIOS 8 MB SPI AMI BIOS® SM Flash BIOS Play and Plug, ACPI 1.0/2.0/3.0, USB Keyboard and SMBIOS 2.3 Power ACPI/ACPM Power Management Main Switch Override Mechanism Suspend-To-RAM (STR) One (1) Disk-On-Module (DOM) Power Connector Power-on mode for AC power recovery PC Health Monitoring CPU Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for CPU core, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, +3.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual RoHS 6/6 X9SCV-Q BLOCK DIAGRAM Sandy Bridge mobile DDR3 (CHA) socket rPGA988B PCIe x16 SLOT SODIMM1 1066/1333MHz PCIe2.0_x16 5.0GT/s DDR3 (CHB) 4 SATA PORTS SATA 2 2 SATA PORTS SATA 3 FDI X4 5.0GT/s DMI 2.0 x4 IMVP 7.0 300MB/s 600MB/s Cougar Point-M QM67 PCIe1.0_x1 2.5GT/s GLAN1 82579-LM RJ45 PCIe1.0_x1 2.5GT/s GLAN2 82574L RJ45 x2 TYPE-A internal x3 TWO PORT HEADERs SODIMM2 1066/1333MHz SVID VGA PORT USB2.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-2 Chipset Overview The X9SCV-Q supports a single Intel® "Sandy Bridge-M" processor in a G2 Socket. Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel QM67 Express chipset, the motherboard provides substantial enhancement to system performance and storage capability for high performance platforms in a compact package. The Intel® QM67 Express chipset is part of the mobile Intel 6 series Chipset family, with a single-chip architecture. Among its features are • 3.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual 1-3 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the X9SCV-Q. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-4 Power Configuration Settings This section describes features of your motherboard that deal with power and power settings. Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the CPU will wake up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual 1-6 Super I/O The Super I/O provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports (UARTs). Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system. Both UARTs provide 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.
Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions • Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge. • Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual 2-2 Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly.
Chapter 2: Installation Caution: To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please do not use a force greater than 8 lb/inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation. Installation Instructions 1 Install the I/O shield into the chassis. I/O Shield 2 3 Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. Refer to the layout on the previous page for mounting hole locations. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Install standoffs in the chassis as needed.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual 2-3 System Memory CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Note: Check the Supermicro website for a list of memory modules that have been validated with the X9SCV-Q motherboard. How to Install SO DIMMs 1. Insert the desired number of SO DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with DIMM1, then DIMM2. Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent incorrect DIMM module installation. 2.
Chapter 2: Installation The SO DIMM Socket Align 1 Position the SO DIMM module's bottom key so it aligns with the receptive point on the slot. 2 Insert the SO DIMM module vertically at about a 45 degree angle. Insert this end first 3 4 Press down until the module locks into place. The side clips will automatically secure the SO DIMM module, locking it into place. Press down until the module locks into place.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual 2-4 Connectors/I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See the figure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports I/O Port Locations and Definitions 7 4 1 6 5 3 1. USB 4/5 2. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse 3. VGA Port 4. COM 1 Port 5. LAN 1 6. LAN 2 7. HDMI 1 8. HDMI 2 9.
Chapter 2: Installation ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located next to the Back Panel USB Ports 0/1 on the motherboard. See the table at right for pin definitions. PS/2 KB/Mouse Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition 1 KB Data 2 MS Data 3 Ground 4 Vcc 5 KB CLK 6 MS CLK Note: This motherboard offers three Keyboard/Mouse connection options as shown in the graphic below. • • • 1. Connect a keyboard cable or a mouse cable to the PS2 KB/Mouse port. 2.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Six Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 0~5) are located on the I/O backpanel. Additionally, one Type A Internal USB port (USB 12) and 4 USB ports (USB 6/7, 10/11) on 2 headers are also located on the motherboard to provide front chassis access. (Cables are not included). See the tables on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Serial Ports Serial Ports-COM1/COM2/COM3/COM4 Pin Definitions Two COM connections (COM1, COM2) are located on the motherboard. COM1 is located on the back I/O panel. A COM2 header is located near the PCI-E slot to provide an additional onboard serial port. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual VGA Connector A VGA connector is located below the COM1 Port on the I/O back panel. This connector is used to provide video display. Refer to the board layout below for the location.
Chapter 2: Installation LAN Ports RJ45/LAN Pin Definitions Two gigabit LAN ports are located on the I/O back panel. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. These are used to connect the motherboard to a network. Pin # HDMI Port Definition Pin # Definition 1 TX_D1+ 5 BI_D3- 2 TX_D1- 6 RX_D2- 3 RX_D2+ 7 BI_D4+ 4 BI_D3+ 8 BI_D4- Two HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) Ports are located next to the LAN2 Connector on the I/O backpanel.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Front Control Panel Pin Definitions Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 15 +3.3V 16 Ground HDD LED HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) 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 drive activities on the system, including Serial ATA and IDE).
X9SCV-Q User's Manual Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED OH/Fan Fail Indicator Status Connect an LED Cable to the OH/Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warnings of chassis overheat or fan failure. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. State Definition Off Normal On Overheat Flashing Fan Fail Power Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Reset Button Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground Power Button Pin Definitions (JF1) Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual 2-5 Connecting Cables This section provides brief descriptions and pin-out definitions for onboard power connectors. Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector. ATX Main PWR & CPU PWR Connectors The 24-pin ATX Main power connector (J12) is used to provide power to the motherboard. This connector meets the SSI EPS 12V specification. The 4-pin CPU Power (OEM option) connector at J16 provides extra power to the CPU. See the tables on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Fan Headers The X9SCV-Q has three fan headers (Fan1~Fan3). These fans are 4-pin fan headers. However, Pins 1~3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans. (Note: Please use all 3-pin fans or all 4-pin fans on a motherboard. Please do not use 3-pin fans and 4-pin fans on the same board. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual Front Panel Audio Header The Front Panel Audio header on J1 is used to connect the chassis' front panel High Definition Audio (HDA) controls to the motherboard. See the table on the right for pin definitions. High Definition Front Panel Audio Pin# Signal 1 MC_L 2 AUD_GND 3 MC_R 4 FP_Audio-Detect Chassis Intrusion 5 Line_2_R A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard.
Chapter 2: Installation SATA DOM Power The SATA DOM Power on JWF1 is used to supply power to SATA Disk-on-Module (DOM) solid-state storage devices. SATA DOM Power Pin Definitions Pin# Definition 1 +5V 2 Ground 3 Ground Power SMB I2C Connector Power System Management Bus (I2C) Connector on J15 monitors the status of the power supply, fan and system temperature. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual SGPIO 1/2 Headers The SGPIO 1 and SGPIO 2 (Serial-Link General Purpose Input/Output) headers on JP2 and JP3 are located near the SATA connectors on the motherboard. These headers are used to communicate with the enclosure management 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.
Chapter 2: Installation Power LED/Speaker On the JD1 header, pins 1~3 are used for a power LED and pins 4~7 are used for an external speaker. If you wish to use the onboard speaker, you should close pins 6-7 with a jumper. See the table on the right for speaker pin definitions.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual TPM Header This header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), available from a third-party vendor. A TPM is a security device that allows encryption and authentication of hard drives. It enables the motherboard to deny access if the TPM associated with the hard drive is not installed in the system. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-6 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, 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 circuit board. Note: On two pin jumpers, "Closed" means the jumper is on and "Open" means the jumper is off the pins.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual LAN Port Enable/Disable GLAN Enable Jumper Settings JPL1/JPL2 is used to enable or disable LAN Port1 and/or LAN Port2 on the motherboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled. Pin# Definition 1-2 Enabled (default) 2-3 Disabled SMB (I2C) Bus to PCI Slots Jumpers JI2C1 and JI2C2 allow you to connect the System Management Bus (SMB) to PCI-E and PCI slots. The default setting is set to Disabled.
Chapter 2: Installation CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection. Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS. Motherboard Important: For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the system, remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual USB Wake-Up USB Wake-Up Jumper Settings Use the JPUSB1 jumper to enable system "wake-up" via a USB device. This jumper allows you to "wake-up" the system by pressing a key on the USB keyboard or by clicking the USB mouse of your system. The JPUSB1 jumper is used together with the USB Wake-Up function in the BIOS. Enable both the jumper and the BIOS setting to activate this function. See the table on the right for jumper settings and jumper connections.
Chapter 2: Installation TPM Support Enable JPT1 allows the user to enable TPM (Trusted Platform Module) support to enhance data integrity and system security. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled. Watch Dog Enable/Disable Watch Dog (JWD1) is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs. Close pins 1~2 to reset the system if an application hangs.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual 2-7 Onboard Indicators GLAN Link/Speed LED Indicator LAN Port LEDs Two LAN ports are located on the I/O Backplane. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow Activity LED (right, see below) indicates activity, while the Link/ Speed LED (left) may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the tables at right for more information.
Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Power LED An Onboard Power LED is located at LED1 on the motherboard. When LED1 is on, the AC power cable is connected and the system is running.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual 2-8 Serial ATA and HDD Connections Note the following conditions when connecting the Serial ATA and hard disk drive cables: • Be sure to use the correct cable for each connector. Refer to Page 1-1 for cables that came with your shipment. SATA Connections (SATA1~SATA6) Two Serial ATA (SATA) 3.0 connectors (I-SATA 1/2) are located on the motherboard. In addition, four SATA 2.0 (I-SATA 3~6) connectors are also located on the board. The SATA 3.
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 Service’ section(s) in this chapter. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components. Before Power On 1.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.) 3. Remove all memory modules and turn on the system. (If the alarm is on, check the specs of memory modules, reset the memory or try a different one.) Memory Errors 1. Make sure that the SO-DIMM modules are properly installed and fully seated in the slots. 2. Please check Section 2-3 and make sure that you are using the correct memory.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Note: Not all BIOS can be flashed. Some cannot be flashed; it depends on the modifications to the boot block code. 3.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS (.rom) file to your computer. Also, check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading. You may choose the zip file or the .exe file. If you choose the zipped BIOS file, please unzip the BIOS file onto a bootable device or a USB pen/thumb drive. To flash the BIOS, run the batch file named "ami.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-4 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. When returning to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried.
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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for your 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: For instructions on BIOS recovery, please refer to the instruction guide posted at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
X9SCV-Q 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 key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens. An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen, below the copyright message.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 System Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the 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. appears as 17:30:00.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit to access the submenu items: Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) XXXX American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs Security Boot Exit System Boot Feature Setting.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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 Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. Intel® Virtualization Technology Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS P-STATE Coordination This feature selects the type of coordination for the P-State of the processor. P-State is a processor operational state that reduces the processor's voltage and frequency. This makes the processor more energy effiicient, resulting in further gains. The options are HW_ALL, SW_ALL and SW-ANY. CPU C3 Report, CPU C6 Report This BIOS feature enables or disables C3 or C4 reporting to the operating system. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual System Agent Configuration VT-d Select Enabled to enable Intel's Virtualization Technology support for Direct 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 greater reliability, security and availability in networking and data-sharing. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS BIOS EHCI Hand-Off This item is for Operating Systems that does not support Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) hand-off. When enabled, EHCI ownership change will be claimed by the EHCI driver. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. Azalia HD Audio Select Enabled to enable the Azalia High Definition Audio feature. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. Azalia Internal HDMI Codec Select Enabled to enable the internal HDMI CODEC (Coder-Decoder) for Azalia.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual Spin Up Device If this feature is enabled, the PCH starts a COMRESET initialization sequence to the device during an edge detect from 0 to 1. The options are Disabled and Enabled. PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration This feature allows the user to set the PCIe/PCI/PnP configurations for the following items: PCI ROM Priority In case of multiple Option ROMs (Legacy and EFI-compatible), this feature specifies what ROM to launch. The options are Legacy ROM and EFI Compatible ROM.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Load Onboard LAN1/LAN2 Option ROM This feature enables or disables the onboard ROM option for LAN1 and LAN2. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Super IO Device Configuration Serial Port 1 / Serial Port 2 Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Serial Port 1 ~ 2 Settings This option specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 ~ 4.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual Resolution 100x31: Disabled or Enabled Legacy OS Redirection Resolution: 80x24 or 80x25 Out-of-Band Mgmt Port Use this feature to select which port to activate Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS). The options are COM1, COM2 and COM3 (PCI Dev0,Func0). Terminal Type Use this feature to select what terminal emulation to use with Remote Access. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+, or VT-UTF8.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Medium – The processor is running warmer. This is a ‘precautionary’ level and generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition, but the CPU is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU ‘Temperature Tolerance’. The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS. The fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings. User intervention: No action is required.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual PS/2 KB/MS Wake Up This feature is used to configure the PS/2 mouse or PS/2 keyboard wake up setting. The options are S1 (OS Control), S5 (OS Control), Force Enable and Force Disable. S1 (OS Control) - Wake up from S1 S5 (OS Control) - Wake up from S5 and above Force Enable - Wake up support is always ON; regardless of whether it is disabled in the OS device manager. Force Disable - Wake up support is always OFF; regardless of whether it is enabled in the OS device manager.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Intel TXT(LT) Configuration Secure Mode Extensions (SMX) This feature can be configured if it is supported by the processor. Enable this feature to activate Intel TXT, below. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Intel TXT (LT) Support Intel TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) helps protect against software-based attacks and ensures protection, confidentiality and integrity of data stored or created on the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual 4-4 Event Logs Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) XXXX American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs Security Boot Change Smbios Event Log Settings View Smbios Event Log Exit Change Smbios Event Log Settings View Smbios Event Log : : Enter: +/- : F1 : F2 : F3 : F4 : ESC : Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt. General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save & Exit Exit Version x.xx.xxxx. Copyright (C) XXXX American Megatrends, Inc.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set first. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) XXXX American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs Security Boot Exit Set Setup Administrator Password. Password Description If ONLY the administrator’s password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual 4-6 Boot Settings Use this feature to configure Boot Settings: Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) XXXX American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs Security Setup Prompt Timeout Boot Exit Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535 (0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. 1 Boot Options Priority Hard Disk Drives Delete Boot Option : : Enter: +/- : F1 : F2 : F3 : F4 : ESC : Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-7 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) XXXX American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs Security Boot Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual Save As User Defaults To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press . This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use Restore User Defaults To set this feature, select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press . Use this feature to retrieve user-defined settings that were saved previously. Boot Override Set this feature to override a previously defined boot device.
Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes This section lists POST (Power On Self Test) error beep codes for the AMI BIOS. POST error beep codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors. Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem.
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Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B-1 Installing Drivers After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual B-2 Configuring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-base management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote 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/PRODUCT/ Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor II.
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UEFI BIOS Recovery 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 consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you need to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating to avoid possible boot failure.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual a USB CD/DVD ROM/RW device can be used for this purpose. However, a USB Hard Disk drive cannot be used for BIOS recovery at this time. To perform UEFI BIOS recovery using a USB-attached device, follow the instructions below. 1. Using a different machine, copy the "Super.ROM" binary image file into the disc Root "\" Directory of a USB device or a writeable CD/DVD. Note: If you cannot locate the "Super.ROM" file in your driver disk, visit our website at www.supermicro.
UEFI BIOS Recovery Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Recovery WARNING! System firmware is being updated. Keyboard is locked. DO NOT TURN THE POWER OFF!!! Once firmware update is completed press any key to reboot the system Flash update progress 47% �� : �� : Enter: +/- : F1 : F2 : F3 : F4 : ESC : Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt. General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save & Exit Exit Version 2.12.1211. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
X9SCV-Q User's Manual 9. After seeing the message that BIOS update is completed, unplug the AC power cable to clear CMOS, and then plug in the AC power cable to power on the system. 10. Press continuously to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 11. Press to load default settings. 12. After loading default settings, press to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility.
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