Thank you for an extended review of this motherboard. But I don’t know whether you forgot to explain the PCIe, or I have missed that part. But again thank you so much.
@@ArtofServer i believe the efficiency is exclusive to this board, i was trying to find it on my other X10 boards but i do not see the "The Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager 3.0 (IPNM)" option in bios.
great board but have some things i dont like; the lack of at least 1 pcie x16 slot, for a upgrade my system i need to use my existing Highpoint 2740 16 port hba what need a x16 slot. The other thing is the black sata ports are just old 300 version , sad for modern drives. i do a lot of research but i think its more wise yet to go for a treadripper system as it has 60 lanes support there would be no problems to fit lots of pcie cards, but than another problem might be to keep it cool, but with the recent AIO cpu watercoolers it should be possible to homemade add a radiator onto the back of the rackcase with some spacer... never seen this done yet on youtube, ideas welcome! So far tnx for the great video! i like the fixed camera position style much.
Awesome video! Only have one question, possibly a stupid one but hey, better safe than sorry. The onboard vga Matrox G200eW, can you use that to go into BIOS etc or is it just dedicated to IPMI? Just have to check since it is a hassle to find 8x slot GPU and even bigger hassle to cut into PCI slots :) Gonna run unraid on the board so really just need to get into BIOS and possibly bootmenu on a separate monitor. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for watching! Yes, the onboard graphics chip works with the VGA port at the back of the motherboard. If you connect a monitor and keyboard to the server, that's the chip that works with the monitor. There is no need to add an additional GPU. but, even without keyboard/monitor, you can make changes to BIOS via the IPMI remote KVM. hope that helps!
got a similar one X9DRi-LN4F+ came with password and can't find a way to clear the cmos :( already tried the clear cmos contact pins with battery removed and everything disconnected placed a jumper on the power jumper for more than two hours to get it discharged, turned on without battery, nothing works password remains , and I can't get it to boot a usb :(, any suggestions?
I don't know of a sure solution. one suggestion i've seen is to boot a FreeDOS with the IPMI/BMC firmware and BIOS. And re-flash both of those with factory reset option (do not preserve settings).
Would this work as a jbod control card? Like in your other video. With no cpu and ram, just put the lenovo sas card in and use it basically as an hard disk array. Thank you!
@@ArtofServer I couldn't seem to find an empty chassis at a good price and I found a chassis with this motherboard for around 500. It also comes with a LSI MR SAS 9261-8R RAID controller and a 10C S2308L-L8E raid card on the PCIE slots with cables ran to it. Also cable ran to the onboard's internal sas ports. Would I just unplugged them all and plug the ones that went to the onboard SAS port to the lenovo card? Thanks!
Those are from the onboard LSI SAS2308 controller. You press "Ctrl-C" during POST when you see the POST message from "Avago Technologies" or if you have a very old version, "LSI Logic".
Any thoughts on the X9DRD-IF? Seems like a slimmed down version of this motherboard with less PCIE lanes, ram slots and no onboard HBA controller. Thinking about getting one for my 826 chassis, already have a 9211-8i so don't need the onboard HBA. Do all revisions support ivy bridge?
Yeah, that board has similar layout to this in that the CPU sockets are not stacked in front of each other so is good for rackmount server layout. You are right in that it is essentially a "slim" version with a few less features. Keep in mind that where you install the 9211-8i may be limited. The card may fit in any slot, but the cables point towards one of the CPU sockets and the cables might be a tight fit against the CPU heatsink. If you haven't already, just give the component layout a little more thought. As for Ivy Bridge-EP support, I would definitely focus on finding a revision 1.02 board.
@@ArtofServer Ok, I went ahead and ordered one and a e5 2609 so i can update the bios. Will these boards boot with regular ddr3 desktop memory or do I need ECC ram? Eventually will get some ECC but just to get up and running would be nice. Also looks like the last PCI-E slot should work with the HBA card.
@@macebrooks I believe you need DDR3 ECC. I might have some for sale (16GB RDIMMs) if you're interested. Just contact me directly via email (can be found on "about" tab or my website).
You know what. I owned a uniprocessor x9srl-f and have recently acquired a WD Black sn750 nvme ssd, and the BIOS could not recognize the nvme! After some research and meddling with that AMI BIOS inserting nvme support as per instructions given on motherboard tweaks or some sort. Voila! There it goes, fresh new feature added runnjng nvme! So i guess adding ivy bridge or sandy bridge support may use the same trick too.
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Thank you for an extended review of this motherboard. But I don’t know whether you forgot to explain the PCIe, or I have missed that part. But again thank you so much.
Lots of great info, way beyond what's on this particular board. Thank You!
Thank you for watching!
X10DRD is my favorite board rn, 15% less power consumption than my previous #1 (X10DRT)
Cool. I haven't used that board before.
@@ArtofServer i believe the efficiency is exclusive to this board, i was trying to find it on my other X10 boards but i do not see the "The Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager 3.0 (IPNM)" option in bios.
is there a similar version on your X9DRD??
I think its listed in the P-States menu
whoops, i just realized X9 mobos might not have P-state control
All some great video thanks.
Glad you like them!
Yes! this camera setup better. Not that your head-mount motion was bad but no matter what you do people are going to feel dizzy.
Thanks for your feedback! Glad to hear this setup is better 👍
great board but have some things i dont like; the lack of at least 1 pcie x16 slot, for a upgrade my system i need to use my existing Highpoint 2740 16 port hba what need a x16 slot. The other thing is the black sata ports are just old 300 version , sad for modern drives. i do a lot of research but i think its more wise yet to go for a treadripper system as it has 60 lanes support there would be no problems to fit lots of pcie cards, but than another problem might be to keep it cool, but with the recent AIO cpu watercoolers it should be possible to homemade add a radiator onto the back of the rackcase with some spacer... never seen this done yet on youtube, ideas welcome! So far tnx for the great video! i like the fixed camera position style much.
Thanks for watching and your feedback!
Awesome video! Only have one question, possibly a stupid one but hey, better safe than sorry. The onboard vga Matrox G200eW, can you use that to go into BIOS etc or is it just dedicated to IPMI? Just have to check since it is a hassle to find 8x slot GPU and even bigger hassle to cut into PCI slots :) Gonna run unraid on the board so really just need to get into BIOS and possibly bootmenu on a separate monitor.
Keep up the good work!
Thanks for watching!
Yes, the onboard graphics chip works with the VGA port at the back of the motherboard. If you connect a monitor and keyboard to the server, that's the chip that works with the monitor. There is no need to add an additional GPU.
but, even without keyboard/monitor, you can make changes to BIOS via the IPMI remote KVM.
hope that helps!
got a similar one X9DRi-LN4F+ came with password and can't find a way to clear the cmos :( already tried the clear cmos contact pins with battery removed and everything disconnected placed a jumper on the power jumper for more than two hours to get it discharged, turned on without battery, nothing works password remains , and I can't get it to boot a usb :(, any suggestions?
I don't know of a sure solution. one suggestion i've seen is to boot a FreeDOS with the IPMI/BMC firmware and BIOS. And re-flash both of those with factory reset option (do not preserve settings).
@@ArtofServer well looks I'm out of options since I'm unable to boot form usb :(
why?
@@ArtofServer Is there another way to get the bios updated? I'm not sure what to check for.
Would this work as a jbod control card? Like in your other video. With no cpu and ram, just put the lenovo sas card in and use it basically as an hard disk array. Thank you!
You could, but it isn't cost effective as this board usually costs more then getting the JBOD controller.
@@ArtofServer I couldn't seem to find an empty chassis at a good price and I found a chassis with this motherboard for around 500. It also comes with a LSI MR SAS 9261-8R RAID controller and a 10C S2308L-L8E raid card on the PCIE slots with cables ran to it. Also cable ran to the onboard's internal sas ports. Would I just unplugged them all and plug the ones that went to the onboard SAS port to the lenovo card? Thanks!
How is this board: Supermicro X9DRD-7LN4F-JBOD?
It's basically the same board as far as I can tell.
@@ArtofServer There's a difference, but it's so minor I forget what it is.
IN PRACTICE it's the same board to all intents and purposes.
thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
How to access the two onboard SAS connectors from BIOS? The two at the top right.
Those are from the onboard LSI SAS2308 controller. You press "Ctrl-C" during POST when you see the POST message from "Avago Technologies" or if you have a very old version, "LSI Logic".
@@ArtofServer I can only access my LSI raid card during POST(LSI SAS2108). Can't see the onboard controller.
@@adamlongoria3061 check the system menu and see if the onboard controller has been disabled.
@@ArtofServer Now I can see onboard intel SATA, no SAS drives
@@adamlongoria3061 congratulations. glad that worked.
Great video! Is there anything with a similar amount of pcie slots but x 16 instead of x8?
There's a platform limitations of how many PCIe lanes are available. Maybe take a look at X9DRH-7F or X9DR7-LN4F.
@@ArtofServer thanks will do
Any thoughts on the X9DRD-IF? Seems like a slimmed down version of this motherboard with less PCIE lanes, ram slots and no onboard HBA controller. Thinking about getting one for my 826 chassis, already have a 9211-8i so don't need the onboard HBA. Do all revisions support ivy bridge?
Yeah, that board has similar layout to this in that the CPU sockets are not stacked in front of each other so is good for rackmount server layout. You are right in that it is essentially a "slim" version with a few less features.
Keep in mind that where you install the 9211-8i may be limited. The card may fit in any slot, but the cables point towards one of the CPU sockets and the cables might be a tight fit against the CPU heatsink. If you haven't already, just give the component layout a little more thought.
As for Ivy Bridge-EP support, I would definitely focus on finding a revision 1.02 board.
@@ArtofServer Good to know. Thanks
@@ArtofServer Ok, I went ahead and ordered one and a e5 2609 so i can update the bios. Will these boards boot with regular ddr3 desktop memory or do I need ECC ram? Eventually will get some ECC but just to get up and running would be nice. Also looks like the last PCI-E slot should work with the HBA card.
@@macebrooks I believe you need DDR3 ECC. I might have some for sale (16GB RDIMMs) if you're interested. Just contact me directly via email (can be found on "about" tab or my website).
just got two of those and i cant get the 2nd cpu to run .....i have 4 xeon 2660v2 10core each any good idea why .....thank u in advance
Maybe damage to second socket?
@@ArtofServer both motherboards?
@@RareandVintageCymbalChannel no idea then.
how to power on this motherboard before installing it in the chassis/case?
connect power, short power pin to ground.
Great video!
Thanks for watching!
You know what. I owned a uniprocessor x9srl-f and have recently acquired a WD Black sn750 nvme ssd, and the BIOS could not recognize the nvme! After some research and meddling with that AMI BIOS inserting nvme support as per instructions given on motherboard tweaks or some sort. Voila! There it goes, fresh new feature added runnjng nvme! So i guess adding ivy bridge or sandy bridge support may use the same trick too.
Thanks for watching! :-)
I want to build a home lab virtualization server. Can I install vSphere 7 on this?
yes
@@ArtofServer are you selling right now? Do you have this board available?
Sorry, sold out of this motherboard right now.
@@ArtofServer will you get more and how
@@johndee759 not any time soon.
I don't have ssf ports on my X9DRD-EF and I'm disappointed 😭
Sorry to hear it!