I had this system for a while and all of a sudden started having issues booting and I was getting blank IPMI screen either with IPMIView iKVM console or Browser based one. Adding to the woes is pesky java issues with browser based remote console. My IPMI FW was 2.59 which is the latest for this motherboard. But more recent is available at least 2.74 per the SMC FAQ in this link:
FAQ Entry | Online Support | Support - Super Micro Computer, Inc.
So instead of waiting for support response, I searched on the SMC support site for X9 boards here:
BIOS & IPMI Download | Intel | Support - Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Bingo - X9DRG-QF has the X9_SMM_2.74.zip. It validated and successfully updated the IPMI and appear to have resolved my java error for the moment. You would think they sync the FW for all the mobos with the same BMC. X9 motherboard appear to have at least to different BMCs. the FW files show SMM or SMT. Same goes true for the mobos with SMT FW as I see a variation of 3.19 - 3.54 and even a 4.09. Since I don't have a board with SMT FW, I did not dig into the details.
Bottomline - There may be a updated IPMI FW than what is listed under the downloads for your board. And if the fixes listed in the change log applies to your situation, do the next step and confirm with tech support and apply the update.
Back to my boot issue - I didn't find the option on SM IPMIView but on the Browser version under Miscellaneous - POST Snooping. Since I was not getting any display, that was one way to check the POST codes short of plugging a screen and keyboard.
My board was getting stuck at BA. SM FAQ indicated it's most likely a memory issue. I know I have both PC3-12800R & PC3L-12800R in this system and ran memtest when I added the mix and did not have any issues. I figured I'd remove PC3L and rebalance the rest of the DIMMS. The issue seem to have gone now and is booting normally.
Don't know why I didn't get the screen display during POST with memory issues preset but POST snooping helped me thought I'd share that tidbit and might help someone else save some time.
FAQ Entry | Online Support | Support - Super Micro Computer, Inc.
So instead of waiting for support response, I searched on the SMC support site for X9 boards here:
BIOS & IPMI Download | Intel | Support - Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Bingo - X9DRG-QF has the X9_SMM_2.74.zip. It validated and successfully updated the IPMI and appear to have resolved my java error for the moment. You would think they sync the FW for all the mobos with the same BMC. X9 motherboard appear to have at least to different BMCs. the FW files show SMM or SMT. Same goes true for the mobos with SMT FW as I see a variation of 3.19 - 3.54 and even a 4.09. Since I don't have a board with SMT FW, I did not dig into the details.
Bottomline - There may be a updated IPMI FW than what is listed under the downloads for your board. And if the fixes listed in the change log applies to your situation, do the next step and confirm with tech support and apply the update.
Back to my boot issue - I didn't find the option on SM IPMIView but on the Browser version under Miscellaneous - POST Snooping. Since I was not getting any display, that was one way to check the POST codes short of plugging a screen and keyboard.
My board was getting stuck at BA. SM FAQ indicated it's most likely a memory issue. I know I have both PC3-12800R & PC3L-12800R in this system and ran memtest when I added the mix and did not have any issues. I figured I'd remove PC3L and rebalance the rest of the DIMMS. The issue seem to have gone now and is booting normally.
Don't know why I didn't get the screen display during POST with memory issues preset but POST snooping helped me thought I'd share that tidbit and might help someone else save some time.
