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A1SAM-2550F A1SRM-2758F A1SRM-2558F

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.0

Manual Revision 1.0

Release Date: January 23 2014

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Preface

This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and

knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of

the A1SAM-2750F/A1SAM-2550F/A1SRM-2758F/A1SRM-2558F moth-

erboard.

About This Motherboard

The A1SAM/A1SRM Series motherboard supports a next-generation Intel®

C2000 SoC (System-on-a-Chip) Series processor in an FCBGA package. With the

C2000 Series processor built in, the A1SAM/A1SRM Series motherboard supports

cutting-edge technologies such as Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, Virtualization

Technology, and Intel® QuickAssist Technology to offer unprecedented enhance-

ments to system performance, power efciency, security, and scalability. This

motherboard is optimized for network applications, web hosting, and cloud comput-

ing and is ideal for cost-effective, power-efcient server/storage platforms. Please

refer to our website at (http://www.supermicro.com/products/) for processor and

memory support updates. This product is intended to be installed and serviced by

professional technicians.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1 describes the features, specications and performance of the mother-

board, and provides detailed information on the Intel C2000 SoC processor.

Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when in-

stalling the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into the

system. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes trouble-

shooting procedures for video, memory and system setup stored in the CMOS.

Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS, and provides detailed information

on running the CMOS Setup utility.

Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes.

Appendix B lists software program installation instructions.

Appendix C contains UEFI BIOS Recovery instructions.

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:

Warning: Critical information to prevent damage to the components or injury to your-

self.

Important: Important information given to ensure proper system installa-

tion or to relay safety precautions.

Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to

provide instructions for correct system setup.

A1SAM/A1SRM Series Motherboard User’s Manual

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A1SAM/A1SRM Series Motherboard User’s Manual

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 Introduction

1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1

1-2 Processor Overview ..................................................................................... 1-10

1-3 Special Features ............................................................................................1-11

1-4 PC Health Monitoring .....................................................................................1-11

1-5 ACPI Features ................................................................................................1-11

1-6 Power Supply ................................................................................................ 1-12

Chapter 2 Installation

2-1 Standardized Warning Statements ................................................................. 2-1

2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 2-4

2-3 Memory Support .............................................................................................. 2-5

2-4 Motherboard Installation .................................................................................. 2-8

2-5 Connectors/IO Ports ...................................................................................... 2-10

Backplane I/O Panel ..................................................................................... 2-10

Universal Serial Bus (USB) .......................................................................2-11

Serial Ports ................................................................................................2-11

Ethernet Ports .......................................................................................... 2-12

VGA .......................................................................................................... 2-12

Unit Identier Switch ................................................................................ 2-13

Front Control Panel ....................................................................................... 2-14

Front Control Panel Pin Denitions............................................................... 2-15

NMI Button ............................................................................................... 2-15

Power LED .............................................................................................. 2-15

HDD LED .................................................................................................. 2-16

NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2) .......................................................................... 2-16

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED ............................................ 2-17

Power Fail LED ........................................................................................ 2-17

Reset Button ........................................................................................... 2-18

Power Button ........................................................................................... 2-18

2-6 Connecting Cables ........................................................................................ 2-19

ATX Power Connector .............................................................................. 2-19

Fan Headers (Fan 1 ~ Fan 3) .................................................................. 2-20

Chassis Intrusion (JL1) ........................................................................... 2-20

Internal Buzzer (SP1) ............................................................................... 2-21

Power LED/Speaker ................................................................................. 2-21

DOM PWR Connector (JSD1) .................................................................. 2-22

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Overheat LED Header .............................................................................. 2-22

TPM Header/Port 80 Header ................................................................... 2-23

LAN3/LAN4 LED Indication Header ......................................................... 2-23

Power SMB (I2C) Connector .................................................................... 2-24

System Management Bus Header ........................................................... 2-24

Standby Power ......................................................................................... 2-25

2-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-26

Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................ 2-26

LAN Ports Enable/Disable ........................................................................ 2-26

CMOS Clear ............................................................................................. 2-27

PCI-E Slot SMB Enable (I2C1/I2C2) ......................................................... 2-27

Watch Dog Timer Enable ......................................................................... 2-28

VGA Enable .............................................................................................. 2-28

2-8 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 2-30

GLAN LEDs .............................................................................................. 2-30

IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs ....................................................................... 2-30

Onboard Power LED ............................................................................... 2-31

Overheat/PWR Fail/Fan Fail LED ............................................................ 2-31

Unit Identication LED .............................................................................. 2-32

BMC/IPMI Heartbeat LED ........................................................................ 2-32

2-9 SATA Connections ......................................................................................... 2-33

Serial ATA Ports........................................................................................ 2-33

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1

3-2 Technical Support Procedures ........................................................................ 3-2

3-3 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................... 3-3

3-4 Battery Removal and Installation .................................................................... 3-5

3-5 Returning Merchandise for Service................................................................. 3-6

Chapter 4 BIOS

4-1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 4-1

4-2 Main Setup ...................................................................................................... 4-2

4-3 Advanced Setup Congurations...................................................................... 4-4

4-4 IPMI Conguration ........................................................................................ 4-20

4-4 Event Logs .................................................................................................... 4-22

4-5 Security Settings ........................................................................................... 4-24

4-6 Boot Settings ................................................................................................. 4-27

4-7 Save & Exit ................................................................................................... 4-29

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Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes

A-1 BIOS Error Beep Codes .................................................................................A-1

Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

B-1 Installing Software Programs ..........................................................................B-1

B-2 Installing SuperDoctor5 ...................................................................................B-2

Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions

C-1 An Overview to the UEFI BIOS ......................................................................C-1

C-2 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image (-the Main BIOS Block)....................C-1

C-3 To Recover the Main BIOS Block Using a USB-Attached Device..................C-1

Chapter 1: Introduction

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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 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.

The following items are included in the retail box.

•One (1) Supermicro Motherboard

•Six (6) SATA cables

•One (1) I/O shield

•One (1) Quick Reference Guide

Note: For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to

download all necessary drivers/utilities and the user's manual for your

motherboard.

Supermicro product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/

Product Drivers and utilities: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/

If you have any questions, please contact our support team at support@supermicro.

com.

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A1SAM-2750F Motherboard Image (Rev. 1.01)

Note: All graphics 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 graphics shown in this manual.

Chapter 1: Introduction

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A1SAM-2550F/A1SRM-2558F Motherboard Image (Rev. 1.01)

Note: All graphics 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 graphics shown in this manual.

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A1SAM/A1SRM Series Motherboard Layout (Rev. 1.01)

Important Notes to the User

1. See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front

panel connections.

2. " " indicates the location of "Pin 1". Jumpers not indicated are for testing

only.

3. When LED3 (Onboard Power LED Indicator) is on, system power is on.

Unplug the power cable before installing or removing any components.

4. The A1SAM/A1SRM Series motherboard supports Turbo Boost Technology,

offering turbo-boost capabilities to maximize system performance for server

platforms. Refer to the Model-Variation table on Page 1-7 for more details.

JPI2C1

JL1

JOH1

JF1

JPW1

JLAN2 JLAN1

JBT1

LED8

LED7

JPK1

SP1

JBAT1

JWD1

JPB1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL1

JSD1

JTPM1

JIPMB1

JVGA1

JUIDB1

COM2

JD1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

CPU1 SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X4

USB6

LAN3/4 LED

LAN2/LAN4

DIMMB2

DIMMA2

USB0/1

BUZZER

IPMI_LAN

BATTERY

DIMMB1

CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

LAN1/LAN3

DIMMA1

USB4/5

COM1

A1SAM/A1SRM Series

Rev. 1.01

USB 2/3

FPCTRL

LED3

BIOS

SoC Processor

BMC

PHY

JBR1

JPUSB1

JSTBY1

PWRI2C

LED2

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A1SAM/A1SRM Series Motherboard Jumpers

Jumper Description Default

JBT1 CMOS Clear Off (Normal)

JD1 Onboard Buzzer (Also see the Connectors section below) Pins 6-7 (Enabled)

JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI-Exp. Slots Pins 2-3 (Disabled)

JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPL1 Ethernet LAN Ports Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPUSB1 USB Wake_Up Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JWD1 Watch Dog Enable Pins 1-2 (Reset)

A1SAM/A1SRM Series Motherboard Headers/Connectors

Connector Description

Battery Onboard Battery (JBAT1)

COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Port Headers

FAN1-FAN3 System Cooling Fans

JD1 Power LED/Speaker Header(Pins 1-3: Power LED, Pins 6-7: Internal

Buzzer, Pins 4-7: External Speaker)

JF1 Front Panel Control Header

JIPMB1 4-pin External SMbus I2C Header

JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header

JOH1 Overheat LED Header

JPI2C1 Power Supply System Management Bus (SMBus) I2C Header

JPK1 LAN3/LAN4 LED Indication Header

JPW1 24-pin ATX Power Connector

JSD1 SATA DOM (Device_On_Module) Power Connector

JSTBY1 5V Standby Power Connector

JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80 Connector

JUIDB1 Unit Identier (UID) Switch

LAN1/LAN3, LAN2/LAN4 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Ports 1/3, 2/4

IPMI-LAN IPMI-dedicated LAN for IPMI 2.0 interface

I-SATA0-I-SATA5 (Intel) Serial ATA Ports 0-5

Slot4 PCI-E 2.0 x 4 slot

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x 8 slot

SP1 Internal Speaker/Buzzer

USB 0/1, 2/3 Backpanel USB 2.0 Ports 0/1, 2/3

USB 4/5 Front Panel Accessible USB 2.0 Header USB (2.0) 4/5

USB 6 Type A USB (2.0) 6

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VGA Backpanel VGA Port

A1SAM/A1SRM Series Motherboard LED Indicators

LED Description Color/State Status

LED2 BMC/IPMI Heartbeat LED Green: Blinking BMC/IPMI: Normal

LED3 Power LED Green: On System Power On

LED7 UID Switch LED Blue: On Unit Identied

LED8 Overheat/PWR Fail/Fan Fail LED Red: Solid on/Blinking

Solid On: Overheat, Blinking: PWR Fail or Fan Fail

Note: The A1SRM Series motherboard supports Intel® QuickAssist

Technol ogy to enhance network routing and internet security for com-

munications systems. The A1SAM Series motherboard supports Turbo

Boost Technology, offering turbo-boost capabilities to maximize system

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Motherboard Features

CPU Single Intel® C2000 Tri-Gate 22nm SoC (System-on-a

Chip) Series processor in an FCBGA 1283 package

Each SoC supports 4 cores or 8 cores

Refer to the table below for SoC support on MB model:

Memory Four (4) memory slots support up to 64 GB of DDR3 Unbuf-

fered (UDIMM) ECC or Non-ECC 1600/1333 MHz (1.5V,

1.35V) memory

Note: Please populate identical memory modules (of the

same type/same speed/same frequency/same size) in all

slots.

Dual-channel or single-channel w/x8 data width single-

rank/dual-rank memory

DIMM sizes

UDIMM 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB

Expansion Slot One (1) PCI Express 2.0 x8 slot (Slot 6),

One (1) PCI Express 2.0 x4 slot (Slot 4)

Network Connections C2000 SoC built-in I354 4-port GbE controllers (MACs) w/

Marvell 88E1543 Transceiver

Four (4) RJ-45 rear I/O panel connectors with Link and Activity LEDs, One (1) IPMI LAN connector (Realtek 8211E-PHY)

I/O Devices SATA Connections

SATA 3.0 (6Gb/s) Two (2) SATA 3.0 (I-SATA 0/1)

SATA 2.0 (3Gb/s) Four (4) SATA 2.0 (I-SATA 2-5)

USB Devices

Four (4) USB 2.0 ports on the rear I/O panel (USB 0/1, 2/3), Two (2) USB 2.0 front accessible connector headers (USB 4/5), One (1) USB 2.0 Type A connector (USB 6)

Serial (COM) Ports

One (1) COM Port on the rear I/O panel (COM1) One (1) front accessible Serial port header (COM2)

VGA (Graphics Display)

One (1) VGA Port on the rear I/O panel supported by the Aspeed AST 2400 VGA Controller

BIOS 128 Mb AMI BIOS® SPI EEPROM BIOS

Plug and Play, DMI 2.3, PCI 2.3, ACPI 5.0, USB Keyboard, SMBIOS 2.7, and UEFI 2.3.1

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Power Conguration ACPI/ACPM Power Management (S0, S5 Only)

Main Switch Override Mechanism

Power-on mode for AC power recovery

PC Health Monitoring CPU Monitoring

Onboard voltage monitors for 3.3V, 3.3V Standby, +5V,+12V, VBAT, VDIMM, and VCORE for CPU

CPU/System overheat LED and control

CPU Thermal Trip support

SoC Thermal Control Circuit (TCC) mechanism

Thermal Monitor Support

Fan Control

Low noise fan speed control

System Management PECI (Platform Environment Conguration Interface) 3.0

support

System resource alert via SuperDoctor® 5

SuperDoctor® 5, Watch Dog, NMI

Chassis Intrusion header and detection

CD Utilities Download from www.supermicro.com

Other ROHS (Full Compliance, Lead Free)

Dimensions uATX form factor (9.6" x 7.5") (243.84 mm x 190.50 mm)

Model Variation Table

Mothrboard Model Name

A1SAi-2750F

A1SAi-2550F A1SRi-2758F A1SRi-2558F

SoC Code Name

Avoton

Rangeley

Processor Number C2750 C2550 C2758 C2558

# of Cores 8 4 8 4 # of Threads 8 4 8 4 Clock Speed 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz Max Turbo Frequency 2.6 GHz 2.6 GHz N/A N/A Intel® QuickAssist Technology No No Yes Yes

Instruction Set 64-bit 64-bit 64-bit 64-bit

Embedded Options Available No No Yes Yes

SoC Max TDP 20 W 14 W 20 W 15 W # of Memory Channels 2 2 2 2 Intel® Turbo Boost Technology Yes Yes No No Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) Yes Yes Yes Yes AES New Instructions Yes Yes Yes Yes

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology No No No No

Intel® QuickAssist Technology No No Yes Yes

A1SAM-2750F A1SAM-2550F A1SRM-2758F A1SRM-2558F

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System Block Diagram

Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent

the features on your motherboard. See the Motherboard Features

pages for the actual specications of each motherboard.

A1SAM/A1SRM Series Motherboard Block Diagram

PEG [8..15]

LPC

TPM HDR

REAR

AVOTON SOC

VGA

FAN x 3

PEG [0]

AST2400

PCIE x 1

COM1

COM2

RJ45

RTL8211E

GbE LAN

USB 2.0

REAR

USB 0

USB [2:3]

TX/RX

(debug)

0Ohm

LPC

UART1 UART2

SGMII x 4

88E1543

10BASE-T/100BASE-T/1000BASE-T

LAN1

LAN3

LAN2

LAN4

SATA 3.0

SATA 2.0

SATA GEN2

SATA 3.0

SATA GEN3

SATA 2.0

PEG [4..7]

REAR

USB Hub

PD720114

CHA CHA

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

B1B2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

FLASH 128Mb

SPI

PCIE 2.0 x 8 SLOT

PCIE x 8

PCIE 2.0 x 4 SLOT

PCIE x 4

USB 1

USB 2.0

USB Hub

PD720114

USB 2.0

TYPE-A

USB

HEADER

REAR REAR

CHB CHB

USB 2.0

JPCIE1

JPCIE2 (Optional)

JPCIE3

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1-2 Processor Overview

The A1SAM/A1SRM Series motherboard supports a 2nd-generation 64-bit, Intel®

Atom™ C2000 Tri-Gate SoC (System-on-a- Chip) Series processor based on low-

power 22nm Silvermont microarchitecture in an FCBGA 1283 package. Built upon

the functionality and capability of the C2000 SoC Series processor, the A1SAM/

A1SRM Series motherboard provides unprecedented enhancements to network

routing, internet security, system performance, and power efciency.

The C2000 SoC Series processor features an Out-of-Order Execution Engine, of-

fering new multi-core and system-fabric-architecture capable of utilizing eight CPU

cores to achieve improved single-thread performance. This new SoC processor

also provides an operating range with wider dynamic power and enhanced power

man agement. In addition, the A1SRM Series motherboard supports the Intel®

QuickAssist Technology, which provides hardware acceleration to help enhance

cryptographic performance, secure internet trafc, and boost network routing,

freeing up processor resources for application processing, while the A1SAM

Series motherboard supports the Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, which offers

turbo-boost capabilities to maximize system performance.

Intel 2000 SoC Series Processor Features

The 2000 SoC Series processor offers the following features:

•Up to 64 GB ECC memory Support

•SSE Extensions, SSE4.1, SSE4.2

•Enterprise Class I354 Quad GbE LAN Controller

•AES-NI to perform AES encryption and description

•CLMULQDQ new instructions for AES-GCM performance

•Highly-Optimized Power Management Unit

•Server-Class Reliability, Availability and Serviceability (RAS)

•Intel® Virtualization Technology (VTx)

•Intel® Turbo Boost Technology (A1SAM Series Only)

•Intel® QuickAssist Technology (A1SRM Series Only)

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1-3 Special Features

Recovery from AC Power Loss

Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting for you to determine how the system will

respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose

for the system to remain powered off, (in which case you must press the power

switch to turn it back on), or for it to automatically return to a power-on state. See

the Advanced BIOS Setup section to change this setting. The default setting is

Last State.

1-4 PC Health Monitoring

This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the board. All have an

onboard System Hardware Monitoring chip that supports PC health monitoring. An

onboard voltage monitor will scan these onboard voltages continuously: CPU Vcore,

VDIMM, 12V, 5V, 3.3V, 3.3V Standby, and Battery voltages. Once a voltage becomes

unstable, a warning is given, or an error message is sent to the screen. The user

can adjust the voltage thresholds to dene the sensitivity of the voltage monitor.

Environmental Temperature Control

This motherboard came with a heatsink built_in. Please follow the instruc tions

given in your system design guide or your system user manual to provide proper/

adequate airow to your system. The onbaord BaseBoard Management Controller

(BMC) monitors CPU, memory and motherboard environment tempera tures for fan

control and PC health management.

Note: To avoid possible system overheating, please be sure to provide

adequate airow to your system.

System Resource Alert

This feature is available when the system is used with SuperDoctor 5 in the

Windows OS environment or in Linux. SuperDoctor is used to notify the user of

certain system events. For example, you can also congure SuperDoctor to provide

you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages and

fan speeds go beyond predened thresholds.

1-5 ACPI Features

ACPI stands for Advanced Conguration and Power Interface. The ACPI specica-

tion denes a exible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard

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way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including

its hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system

to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard

disk drives and printers.

In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI also

provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play, and an operating

system-independent interface for conguration control. ACPI leverages the Plug and

Play BIOS data structures, while providing a processor architecture-independent

implementation that is compatible with Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 2008

Operating Systems.

Note: A1SAM/A1SRM Series motherboards support S0 and S5 only.

Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator

When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start to blink

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.

1-6 Power Supply

As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and

reliable operation. It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power

supply that meets ATX power supply Specication 2.02 or above. It must also be

SSI compliant. (For more information, please refer to the web site at http://www.

ssiforum.org/). Additionally, in areas where noisy power transmission is present,

you may choose to install a line lter to shield the computer from noise. It is rec-

ommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems

caused by power surges.

Chapter 2: Installation

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Chapter 2

Installation

2-1 Standardized Warning Statements

The following statements are industry-standard warnings, provided to warn the user

of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or

experience difculty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assis-

tance. Only certied technicians should attempt to install or congure components.

Read this section in its entirety before installing or conguring components in the

Supermicro chassis.

Battery Handling

Warnung

Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Ersetzen Sie die

Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp.

Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers.

Warning!

There is a danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the

battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions

電池の取り扱い

電池交換が正しく行われなかった場合、破裂の危険性があります。交換する電池はメーカーが推奨する型、または同等のものを使用下さい。使用済電池は製造元の指示に従って処分して下さい。

警告

电池更换不当会有爆炸危险。请只使用同类电池或制造商推荐的功能相当的电池更

换原有电池。请按制造商的说明处理废旧电池。

警告

電池更換不當會有爆炸危險。請使用製造商建議之相同或功能相當的電池更換原有

電池。請按照製造商的說明指示處理廢棄舊電池。

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Attention

Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer

que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant.

Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant.

¡Advertencia!

Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta. Re-

emplazar la batería exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente recomen-

dado por el fabricante. Desechar las baterías gastadas según las instrucciones

del fabricante.

!הרהזא

תנכס תמייקץוציפ .הניקת אל ךרדב הפלחוהו הדימב הללוסה לש ףילחהל שי

גוסב הללוסה תא מ םאותה תרבחלמומ ןרציתצ.

תוללוסה קוליס תושמושמה עצבל שי .ןרציה תוארוה יפל









경고!

배터리가 올바르게 교체되지 않으면 폭발의 위험이 있습니다. 기존 배터리와 동일 하거나 제조사에서 권장하는 동등한 종류의 배터리로만 교체해야 합니다. 제조사 의 안내에 따라 사용된 배터리를 처리하여 주십시오.

Waarschuwing

Er is ontplofngsgevaar indien de batterij verkeerd vervangen wordt. Vervang de

batterij slechts met hetzelfde of een equivalent type die door de fabrikant aan-

bevolen wordt. Gebruikte batterijen dienen overeenkomstig fabrieksvoorschriften

afgevoerd te worden.

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Product Disposal

Warning!

Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws

and regulations.

製品の廃棄

この製品を廃棄処分する場合、国の関係する全ての法律・条例に従い処理する必要が

あります。

警告本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。

警告本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。

Warnung

Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen

des Landes erfolgen.

¡Advertencia!

Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y regla-

mentos nacionales.

Attention

La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont généralement soumis à des

lois et/ou directives de respect de l'environnement. Renseignez-vous auprès de

l'organisme compétent.

רצומה קוליס

!הרהזא

ו תויחנהל םאתהב תויהל בייח הז רצומ לש יפוס קוליס.הנידמה יקוח

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2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To avoid dam-

aging your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following

measures are generally sufcient 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.

• Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral

chips, memory modules or gold contacts.

• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

• Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in

use.

• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent

conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and

the motherboard.

• Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery. Do not install the onboard

battery upside down to avoid possible explosion.

Unpacking

The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When

unpacking the board, make sure that the person handling it is static protected.

Waarschuwing

De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming

met alle nationale wetten en reglementen.

 

경고!

이 제품은 해당 국가의 관련 법규 및 규정에 따라 폐기되어야 합니다.

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SoC Processor

2-3 Memory Support

The A1SAM/A1SRM Series motherboard supports up to 64 GB of DDR3 ECC or

Non-ECC Unbuffered (UDIMM) 1600/1333 MHz in 4 memory slots. Populating

these DIMM modules with a pair of memory modules of the same type and same

size will result in better memory performance.

Note 1: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory mod-

ules.

Note 2: Be sure to use memory modules of the same type, same speed,

and same frequency on the same motherboard. Mixing of memory modules

of different types and speeds is not allowed.

CAUTION

Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM

modules to prevent any possible damage.

Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM

modules to prevent any possible damage.

Memory Population Guidelines

Please follow the table below when populating the motherboard.

Unbuffered (UDIMM) DDR3 Memory

DIMM Slots per

Channel

DIMMs Populat-

ed per Channel

DIMM Type POR Speeds Memory Population

Sequence

2 1 Unbuffered

DDR3 DIMM

1600,1333 A1, B1 (2 DIMMs)

2 2 Unbuffered

DDR3 DIMM

1600,1333 A1, B1, A2, B2

(4 DIMMs)

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

Towards the CPU

Towards the Edge of the MB

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Module Notch

Side Clips

Module Key

Socket Key

Populating Memory Modules

1. Install the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with DIM-

MA1, then DIMMB1, then DIMMA2, then DIMMB2. Pay attention to the notch

along the bottom of the module to prevent incorrect DIMM module installation.

2. Insert each DIMM module vertically and snap it into place. Repeat step 1 until

you complete the memory installation. See the section below for more details

on DIMM memory installation.

DIMM Installation

1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with

DIMMA1 (Channel A, Slot 1.) For the system to work properly, please use the

memory modules of the same type and speed in the same motherboard.

2. Push the release tabs outwards on both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it.

3. Align the key of the DIMM module with the receptive point on the memory

slot.

4. Align the notches on both ends of the module against the receptive points on

the ends of the slot.

5. Use two thumbs together to press the notches on both ends of the module

straight down into the slot until the module snaps into place.

6. Press the release tabs to the lock positions to secure the DIMM module into

the slot.

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Note: Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of

memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when

4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction in memory availability is dispropor-

tional. See the following table for details.

Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability

System Device Size Physical Memory

Remaining (-Available)

(4 GB Total System

Memory)

Firmware Hub ash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.99

Local APIC 4 KB 3.99

Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99

I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.99

PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3.76

PCI Express (256 MB) 256 MB 3.51

PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed) -Aligned on 256-MB

boundary-

512 MB 3.01

VGA Memory 16 MB 2.85

TSEG 1 MB 2.84

Memory available to OS and other applications 2.84

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Caution: 1) 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. 2) Some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take

precautionary measures to avoid damaging these components when installing the

motherboard to the chassis.

2-4 Motherboard Installation

All motherboards have standard mounting holes to t 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 fas-

teners, 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.

Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray.

Tools Needed

Philips Screwdriver

(1)

Standoffs (5)

Only if Needed

Philips Screws (5)

Location of Mounting Holes

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Installing the Motherboard

1. Install the I/O shield into the back of the chassis.

2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. (See the previous page.)

3. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes

on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis.

4. Install standoffs in the chassis as needed.

5. Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging other

motherboard components.

6. Using the Phillips screwdriver, insert a Phillips head #6 screw into a mounting

hole on the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chassis.

7. Repeat Step 5 to insert #6 screws into all mounting holes.

8. Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed in the chassis.

Note: Images displayed are is for illustration only. Your chassis or compo-

nents might look different from those shown in this manual.

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2-5 Connectors/IO Ports

The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the Industry Standards. See the

gure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.

Backplane I/O Panel

A. COM1 G. LAN1

B. USB Port 2.0-0 H. LAN3

C. USB Port 2.0-1 I. LAN2

D. IPMI LAN J. LAN4

E. USB Port 2.0-2 K. VGA

F. USB Port 2.0-3 L. UID Switch

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JPI2C1

JL1

JOH1

JF1

JPW1

JLAN2 JLAN1

JBT1

LED8

LED7

JPK1

SP1

JBAT1

JWD1

JPB1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL1

JSD1

JTPM1

JIPMB1

JVGA1

JUIDB1

COM2

JD1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

CPU1 SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X4

USB6

LAN3/4 LED

LAN2/LAN4

DIMMB2

DIMMA2

USB0/1

BUZZER

IPMI_LAN

BATTERY

DIMMB1

CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

LAN1/LAN3

DIMMA1

USB4/5

COM1

A1SAM/A1SRM Series

Rev. 1.01

USB 2/3

FPCTRL

LED3

BIOS

SoC Processor

BMC

PHY

JBR1

JPUSB1

JSTBY1

PWRI2C

LED2

A. Backpanel USB 0

B. Backpanel USB 1

C. Backpanel USB 2

D. Front Panel USB 3

E. Front Panel USB 4/5

F. Type A USB 6

G. COM 1

H. COM 2

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Four Universal Serial Bus 2.0 ports (0/1, 2/3) are located on the I/O back panel.

In addition, a USB header that supports two USB 2.0 connectors (USB 4/5) and a

Type A USB 2.0 port (USB 6) are also located on the motherboard to provide front

accessible USB support. See the tables below for pin denitions.

Back Panel USB (2.0) 0/1, 2/3

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 +5V 5 +5V

2 USB_PN1 6 USB_PN0

3 USB_PP1 7 USB_PP0

4 Ground 8 Ground

FP USB (2.0) (4/5, USB 6)

Pin Denitions

USB4, 6

Pin # Denition

USB 5

Pin # Denition

1 +5V 1 +5V

2 PO- 2 PO-

3 PO+ 3 PO+

4 Ground 4 Ground

5 NC 5 Key

(NC= No connection)

Serial Ports

Two COM connections (COM1 &

COM2) are located on the mother-

board. COM1 is located on the Back-

plane I/O panel. COM2, located next

to the internal buzzer, provides front

access support. See the table on the

right for pin denitions.

Serial COM) Ports

Pin Denitions

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 DCD 6 DSR

2 RXD 7 RTS

3 TXD 8 CTS

4 DTR 9 RI

5 Ground 10 N/A

COM1

COM2

COM1

COM2

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Ethernet Ports

Four Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1/3,

LAN2/4) are located next to the VGA

Connector on the I/O Backpanel

to provide network connections. In

addition, an IPMI_Dedicated LAN,

supported by the BMC controller,

is also located on the I/O Panel.

These ports accept RJ45 type

cables.

Note: Please refer to the

LED Indicator Section for

LAN LED information.

LAN Ports

Pin Denition

Pin# Denition

1 P2V5SB 10 SGND

2 TD0+ 11 Act LED

3 TD0- 12 P3V3SB

4 TD1+ 13 Link 100 LED

(Green, +3V3SB)

5 TD1- 14 Link 1000 LED

(Yellow, +3V3SB)

6 TD2+ 15 Ground

7 TD2- 16 Ground

8 TD3+ 17 Ground

9 TD3- 88 Ground

(NC: No Connection)

A. LAN1

B. LAN3

C. LAN2

D. LAN4

F. VGA

VGA

A VGA port is located next to the

LAN 2/4 ports on the I/O backpanel.

Use this port to connect to a com-

patible VGA display.

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Power Button

OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/ LED Cathode

NIC1 Link LED

Reset Button

Power Fail LED

HDD LED

FP PWRLED

Reset

PWR

3.3 V

3.3V Stby

UID LED Cathode

Ground

1920

3.3V

Ground

NMI

NIC2 Link LED

3.3V Stby

A1SAM/A1SRM Series

Rev. 1.01

Unit Identier Switch

A Unit Identier (JUIDB1) Switch and

two LED Indicators are located on the

motherboard. The UID Switch is located

next to the VGA port on the backplane.

The Rear UID LED (LED7) is located

next to the UID Switch. The Front Panel

UID LED is located at Pin 7 of the Front

Control Panel at JF1. Connect a cable to

Pin 7 on JF1 for Front Panel UID LED in-

dication. When you press the UID switch,

both Rear UID LED and Front Panel UID

LED Indicators will be turned on. Press

the UID switch again to turn off both LED

Indicators. These UID Indicators provide

easy identication of a system unit that

may be in need of service.

Note: UID can also be triggered

via IPMI on the motherboard.

For more information on IPMI,

please refer to the IPMI User's

Guide posted on our Website

@http://www.supermicro.com.

UID Switch

Pin# Denition

1 Ground

2 Ground

3 Button In

4 Ground

UID LED

Status

Color/State OS Status

Blue: On Windows OS Unit Identied

Blue:

Blinking

Linux OS Unit Identied

A. UID Switch

B. Rear UID LED (on the moth-

erboard)

C. Front UID LED

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JPI2C1

JL1

JOH1

JF1

JPW1

JLAN2 JLAN1

JBT1

LED8

LED7

JPK1

SP1

JBAT1

JWD1

JPB1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL1

JSD1

JTPM1

JIPMB1

JVGA1

JUIDB1

COM2

JD1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

CPU1 SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X4

USB6

LAN3/4 LED

LAN2/LAN4

DIMMB2

DIMMA2

USB0/1

BUZZER

IPMI_LAN

BATTERY

DIMMB1

CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

LAN1/LAN3

DIMMA1

USB4/5

COM1

A1SAM/A1SRM Series

Rev. 1.01

USB 2/3

FPCTRL

LED3

BIOS

SoC Processor

BMC

PHY

JBR1

JPUSB1

JSTBY1

PWRI2C

LED2

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 spe-

cically for use with Supermicro chassis. See the gure below for the descriptions

of the front control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section

for descriptions and pin denitions.

JF1 Header Pins

Power Button

OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/ LED Cathode

NIC1 Link LED

Reset Button

Power Fail LED

HDD LED

FP PWRLED

Reset

PWR

3.3 V

3.3V Stby

UID LED Cathode

Ground

1920

3.3V

Ground

NMI

NIC2 Link LED

3.3V Stby

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Power LED

The Power LED connection is located

on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the

table on the right for pin denitions.

NMI Button

The non-maskable interrupt button

header is located on pins 19 and 20

of JF1. Refer to the table on the right

for pin denitions.

NMI Button

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

19 Control

20 Ground

Power LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

15 3.3V

16 PWR LED

Front Control Panel Pin Denitions

Power Button

OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/ LED Cathode

NIC1 Link LED

Reset Button

Power Fail LED

HDD LED

FP PWRLED

Reset

PWR

3.3 V

3.3V Stby

UID LED Cathode

Ground

1920

3.3V

Ground

NMI

NIC2 Link LED

3.3V Stby

A. NMI Button

B. PWR LED

JPI2C1

JL1

JOH1

JF1

JPW1

JLAN2 JLAN1

JBT1

LED8

LED7

JPK1

SP1

JBAT1

JWD1

JPB1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL1

JSD1

JTPM1

JIPMB1

JVGA1

JUIDB1

COM2

JD1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

CPU1 SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X4

USB6

LAN3/4 LED

LAN2/LAN4

DIMMB2

DIMMA2

USB0/1

BUZZER

IPMI_LAN

BATTERY

DIMMB1

CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

LAN1/LAN3

DIMMA1

USB4/5

COM1

A1SAM/A1SRM Series

Rev. 1.01

USB 2/3

FPCTRL

LED3

BIOS

SoC Processor

BMC

PHY

JBR1

JPUSB1

JSTBY1

PWRI2C

LED2

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Power Button

OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/ LED Cathode

NIC1 Link LED

Reset Button

Power Fail LED

HDD LED

FP PWRLED

Reset

PWR

3.3 V

3.3V Stby

UID LED Cathode

Ground

1920

3.3V

Ground

NMI

NIC2 Link LED

3.3V Stby

A. HDD LED

B. NIC1 (LAN1) LED

C. NIC2 (LAN2) LED

D. JPK1: LAN3/4 LED

HDD LED

The HDD LED connection is located

on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a

cable here to indicate the status of

HDD-related activities, including IDE,

SATA activities. See the table on the

right for pin denitions.

HDD LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

13 3.3V Standby

14 HD LED

NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2)

The NIC (Network Interface Control-

ler) LED connection for LAN port 1

is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1,

and the LED connection for LAN Port

2 is on Pins 9 and 10. NIC1 LED and

NIC2 LED are 2-pin NIC LED head-

ers. Attach NIC LED cables to NIC1

and NIC2 LED indicators to display

network activities. Refer to the table

on the right for pin denitions.

Note: LAN3/LAN4 LED Indi-

cators are localted at JPK1.

Refer to Page 2-23 for more

information on JPK1.

LAN1/LAN2 LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

9/11 3.3V Standby

10/12 NIC Link LED

JPI2C1

JL1

JOH1

JF1

JPW1

JLAN2 JLAN1

JBT1

LED8

LED7

JPK1

SP1

JBAT1

JWD1

JPB1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL1

JSD1

JTPM1

JIPMB1

JVGA1

JUIDB1

COM2

JD1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

CPU1 SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X4

USB6

LAN3/4 LED

LAN2/LAN4

DIMMB2

DIMMA2

USB0/1

BUZZER

IPMI_LAN

BATTERY

DIMMB1

CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

LAN1/LAN3

DIMMA1

USB4/5

COM1

A1SAM/A1SRM Series

Rev. 1.01

USB 2/3

FPCTRL

LED3

BIOS

SoC Processor

BMC

PHY

JBR1

JPUSB1

JSTBY1

PWRI2C

LED2

Chapter 2: Installation

2-17

JPI2C1

JL1

JOH1

JF1

JPW1

JLAN2 JLAN1

JBT1

LED8

LED7

JPK1

SP1

JBAT1

JWD1

JPB1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL1

JSD1

JTPM1

JIPMB1

JVGA1

JUIDB1

COM2

JD1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

CPU1 SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X4

USB6

LAN3/4 LED

LAN2/LAN4

DIMMB2

DIMMA2

USB0/1

BUZZER

IPMI_LAN

BATTERY

DIMMB1

CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

LAN1/LAN3

DIMMA1

USB4/5

COM1

A1SAM/A1SRM Series

Rev. 1.01

USB 2/3

FPCTRL

LED3

BIOS

SoC Processor

BMC

PHY

JBR1

JPUSB1

JSTBY1

PWRI2C

LED2

Power Button

OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/ LED Cathode

NIC1 Link LED

Reset Button

Power Fail LED

HDD LED

FP PWRLED

Reset

PWR

3.3 V

3.3V Stby

UID LED Cathode

Ground

1920

3.3V

Ground

NMI

NIC2 Link LED

3.3V Stby

A. (Blue) UID LED

B. (Red) OH/Fan Fail/PWR

Fail LED

C. PWR Fail

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/ UID LED

Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and

8 of Front Control Panel to use the

Overheat/Fan Fail/Power Fail and

UID LED connections. The blue LED

on pin 7 works as the front panel UID

LED indicator. The red LED on pin 8

works provides warnings of system

overheating, fan failure or power

failure. The red LED takes prece-

dence over the blue LED by default.

Refer to the table on the right for pin

denitions.

OH/Fan Fail/ PWR Fail/Blue_UID

LED Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

7 Blue_UID LED

8 OH/Fan Fail/Power Fail Cathode

Power Fail LED

The Power Fail LED connection is

located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Re-

fer to the table on the right for pin

denitions.

PWR Fail LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

5 3.3V

6 PWR Supply Fail

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Power Button

OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/ LED Cathode

NIC1 Link LED

Reset Button

Power Fail LED

HDD LED

FP PWRLED

Reset

PWR

3.3 V

3.3V Stby

UID LED Cathode

Ground

1920

3.3V

Ground

NMI

NIC2 Link LED

3.3V Stby

JPI2C1

JL1

JOH1

JF1

JPW1

JLAN2 JLAN1

JBT1

LED8

LED7

JPK1

SP1

JBAT1

JWD1

JPB1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL1

JSD1

JTPM1

JIPMB1

JVGA1

JUIDB1

COM2

JD1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

CPU1 SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X4

USB6

LAN3/4 LED

LAN2/LAN4

DIMMB2

DIMMA2

USB0/1

BUZZER

IPMI_LAN

BATTERY

DIMMB1

CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

LAN1/LAN3

DIMMA1

USB4/5

COM1

A1SAM/A1SRM Series

Rev. 1.01

USB 2/3

FPCTRL

LED3

BIOS

SoC Processor

BMC

PHY

JBR1

JPUSB1

JSTBY1

PWRI2C

LED2

Power Button

The Power Button connection is

located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Mo-

mentarily contacting both pins will

power on/off the system. This button

can also be congured to function as

a suspend button (with a setting in the

BIOS - see Chapter 4). To turn off the

power in the suspend mode, press

the button for at least 4 seconds.

Refer to the table on the right for pin

denitions.

Power Button

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

1 Signal

2 +3V Standby

Reset Button

The Reset Button connection is lo-

cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach

it to a hardware reset switch on the

computer case to reset the system.

Refer to the table on the right for pin

denitions.

Reset Button

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

3 Reset

4 Ground

A. Reset Button

B. PWR Button

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JPI2C1

JL1

JOH1

JF1

JPW1

JLAN2 JLAN1

JBT1

LED8

LED7

JPK1

SP1

JBAT1

JWD1

JPB1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL1

JSD1

JTPM1

JIPMB1

JVGA1

JUIDB1

COM2

JD1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

CPU1 SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X4

USB6

LAN3/4 LED

LAN2/LAN4

DIMMB2

DIMMA2

USB0/1

BUZZER

IPMI_LAN

BATTERY

DIMMB1

CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

LAN1/LAN3

DIMMA1

USB4/5

COM1

A1SAM/A1SRM Series

Rev. 1.01

USB 2/3

FPCTRL

LED3

BIOS

SoC Processor

BMC

PHY

JBR1

JPUSB1

JSTBY1

PWRI2C

LED2

2-6 Connecting Cables

This section provides brief descriptions and pin-out denitions for onboard headers

and connectors. Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector.

For information on Backpanel USB and Front Panel USB ports, refer to Page 2-13.

A. 24-pin ATX PWR

ATX Power 24-pin Connector

Pin Denitions (JPW1)

Pin# Denition Pin # Denition

13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V

14 -12V 2 +3.3V

15 COM 3 COM

16 PS_ON 4 +5V

17 COM 5 COM

18 COM 6 +5V

19 COM 7 COM

20 Res (NC) 8 PWR_OK

21 +5V 9 5VSB

22 +5V 10 +12V

23 +5V 11 +12V

24 COM 12 +3.3V

ATX Power Connector

The 24-pin ATX power connector

header (JPW1) provides power to the

motherboard. See the table on the

right for pin denitions.

Note: Do not use the 4-pin

DC power at JPW2 when

the 24-pin ATX Power at

JPW1 is connected to the

power supply.

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JPI2C1

JL1

JOH1

JF1

JPW1

JLAN2 JLAN1

JBT1

LED8

LED7

JPK1

SP1

JBAT1

JWD1

JPB1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL1

JSD1

JTPM1

JIPMB1

JVGA1

JUIDB1

COM2

JD1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

CPU1 SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X4

USB6

LAN3/4 LED

LAN2/LAN4

DIMMB2

DIMMA2

USB0/1

BUZZER

IPMI_LAN

BATTERY

DIMMB1

CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

LAN1/LAN3

DIMMA1

USB4/5

COM1

A1SAM/A1SRM Series

Rev. 1.01

USB 2/3

FPCTRL

LED3

BIOS

SoC Processor

BMC

PHY

JBR1

JPUSB1

JSTBY1

PWRI2C

LED2

Fan Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Ground (Black)

2 2.5A/+12V

(Red)

3 Tachometer

4 PWM_Control

Fan Headers (Fan 1 ~ Fan 3)

This motherboard has three fan headers (Fan

1~Fan 3). These fans are 4-pin fan headers. Al-

though pins 1-3 of the fan headers are backward

compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans, we

recommend that 4-pin fans to be used to take

advantage of fan speed control via Pulse Width

Modulation through the BMC. This allows the

fan speeds to be automatically adjusted based

on the motherboard temperature. Refer to the

table on the right for pin denitions.

A. Fan 1

B. Fan 2

C. Fan 3

D. Chassis Intrusion

Chassis Intrusion (JL1)

A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on

the motherboard. Attach the appropriate cable

from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intru-

sion when the chassis is opened.

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Denitions (JL1)

Pin# Denition

1 Intrusion Input

2 Ground

Chapter 2: Installation

2-21

JPI2C1

JL1

JOH1

JF1

JPW1

JLAN2 JLAN1

JBT1

LED8

LED7

JPK1

SP1

JBAT1

JWD1

JPB1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL1

JSD1

JTPM1

JIPMB1

JVGA1

JUIDB1

COM2

JD1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

CPU1 SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X4

USB6

LAN3/4 LED

LAN2/LAN4

DIMMB2

DIMMA2

USB0/1

BUZZER

IPMI_LAN

BATTERY

DIMMB1

CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

LAN1/LAN3

DIMMA1

USB4/5

COM1

A1SAM/A1SRM Series

Rev. 1.01

USB 2/3

FPCTRL

LED3

BIOS

SoC Processor

BMC

PHY

JBR1

JPUSB1

JSTBY1

PWRI2C

LED2

Internal Buzzer (SP1)

The Internal Buzzer (SP1) can be

used to provide audible indications for

various beep codes. See the table on

the right for pin denitions.

A. Internal Buzzer

B. PWR LED/

Speaker Header

Internal Buzzer

Pin Denition

Pin# Denitions

Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In

Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm

Speaker

Power LED/Speaker

On JD1 header, pins 1-3 are used for

power LED indication, and pins 4-7

are for the speaker. Connect pins 4-7

of JD1 with a cable to use the exter-

nal speaker. If you wish to use the

onboard speaker, close pins 6-7 with

a jumper (Default). See the tables on

the right for pin denitions.

Speaker Connector

Pin Settings

Pin Setting Denition

Pins 4-7 External Speaker

Pins 6-7 Internal Speaker (Default)

PWR LED Connector

Pin Denitions

Pin Setting Denition

Pin 1 Anode (+)

Pin2 Cathode (-)

Pin3 NA

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JPI2C1

JL1

JOH1

JF1

JPW1

JLAN2 JLAN1

JBT1

LED8

LED7

JPK1

SP1

JBAT1

JWD1

JPB1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL1

JSD1

JTPM1

JIPMB1

JVGA1

JUIDB1

COM2

JD1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

CPU1 SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X4

USB6

LAN3/4 LED

LAN2/LAN4

DIMMB2

DIMMA2

USB0/1

BUZZER

IPMI_LAN

BATTERY

DIMMB1

CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

LAN1/LAN3

DIMMA1

USB4/5

COM1

A1SAM/A1SRM Series

Rev. 1.01

USB 2/3

FPCTRL

LED3

BIOS

SoC Processor

BMC

PHY

JBR1

JPUSB1

JSTBY1

PWRI2C

LED2

DOM PWR Connector (JSD1)

The Disk-On-Module (DOM) power

connector, located at JSD1, provides

5V power to a solid state DOM storage

device connected to one of the SATA

ports. See the table on the right for

pin denitions.

DOM PWR

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 5V

2 Ground

3 Ground

A. DOM PWR

B. Overheat LED Header

Overheat LED

Pin Denitions

Pin Denition

1 5vDC

2 OH Active

Overheat LED Header

The JOH1 header is used to connect

an LED indicator to provide warnings

of chassis overheating and fan failure.

This LED will blink when a fan failure

occurs. Refer to the tables on right for

pin denitions.

OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail

LED Status (Red LED)

State Denition

Off Normal

Solid Overheat

Flashing Fan Fail

Chapter 2: Installation

2-23

JPI2C1

JL1

JOH1

JF1

JPW1

JLAN2 JLAN1

JBT1

LED8

LED7

JPK1

SP1

JBAT1

JWD1

JPB1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL1

JSD1

JTPM1

JIPMB1

JVGA1

JUIDB1

COM2

JD1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

CPU1 SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X4

USB6

LAN3/4 LED

LAN2/LAN4

DIMMB2

DIMMA2

USB0/1

BUZZER

IPMI_LAN

BATTERY

DIMMB1

CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

LAN1/LAN3

DIMMA1

USB4/5

COM1

A1SAM/A1SRM Series

Rev. 1.01

USB 2/3

FPCTRL

LED3

BIOS

SoC Processor

BMC

PHY

JBR1

JPUSB1

JSTBY1

PWRI2C

LED2

A. TPM/Port 80

B. LAN3/LAN4 LED Indica-

tion Header

TPM Header/Port 80 Header

A Trusted Platform Module/Port 80

header, located at JTPM1, provides

STPM support and Port 80 connec-

tion. Use this header to enhance

system performance and data secu-

rity. See the table on the right for pin

denitions.

TPM/Port 80 Header

Pin Denitions

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 LCLK 2 GND

3 LFRAME# 4 <(KEY)>

5 LRESET# 6 +5V (X)

7 LAD 3 8 LAD 2

9 +3.3V 10 LAD1

11 LAD0 12 GND

13 SMB_CLK4 14 SMB_DAT4

15 +3V_DUAL 16 SERIRQ

17 GND 18 CLKRUN# (X)

19 LPCPD# 20 LDRQ# (X)

LAN3/LAN4 LED Indication Header

Connect an appropriate cable to

the LAN 3/4 LED indication header

located at JPK1 to indicate activity

status of LAN Port 3/LAN Port 4.

LAN1/LAN2 LED indicator connec-

tions are located on Pins 9/10, 11/12

of the front control panel (JF1). Refer

to Page 2-16 for more information

regarding NIC 1/2 LED indicators

located on JF1.

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JPI2C1

JL1

JOH1

JF1

JPW1

JLAN2 JLAN1

JBT1

LED8

LED7

JPK1

SP1

JBAT1

JWD1

JPB1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL1

JSD1

JTPM1

JIPMB1

JVGA1

JUIDB1

COM2

JD1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

CPU1 SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X4

USB6

LAN3/4 LED

LAN2/LAN4

DIMMB2

DIMMA2

USB0/1

BUZZER

IPMI_LAN

BATTERY

DIMMB1

CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

LAN1/LAN3

DIMMA1

USB4/5

COM1

A1SAM/A1SRM Series

Rev. 1.01

USB 2/3

FPCTRL

LED3

BIOS

SoC Processor

BMC

PHY

JBR1

JPUSB1

JSTBY1

PWRI2C

LED2

Power SMB (I2C) Connector

Power System Management Bus (I2C)

Connector (JPI2C1) monitors power

supply, fan and system temperatures.

See the table on the right for pin

denitions.

PWR SMB

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Clock

2 Data

3 PWR Fail

4 Ground

5 +3.3V

System Management Bus Header

A System Management Bus header

for IPMI 2.0 is located at JIPMIB1.

Connect the appropriate cable here

to use the IPMI I2C connection on

your system.

SMBus Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Data

2 Ground

3 Clock

4 No Connection

A. PWR SMBus

B. SMBus for IPMI

Chapter 2: Installation

2-25

Standby Power

The 5V Standby Power header is located at

JSTBY1 on the motherboard. See the layout

below for the location.

Standby Power

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 +5V Standby

2 Ground

3 Wake-up

JPI2C1

JL1

JOH1

JF1

JPW1

JLAN2 JLAN1

JBT1

LED8

LED7

JPK1

SP1

JBAT1

JWD1

JPB1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL1

JSD1

JTPM1

JIPMB1

JVGA1

JUIDB1

COM2

JD1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

CPU1 SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X4

USB6

LAN3/4 LED

LAN2/LAN4

DIMMB2

DIMMA2

USB0/1

BUZZER

IPMI_LAN

BATTERY

DIMMB1

CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

LAN1/LAN3

DIMMA1

USB4/5

COM1

A1SAM/A1SRM Series

Rev. 1.01

USB 2/3

FPCTRL

LED3

BIOS

SoC Processor

BMC

PHY

JBR1

JPUSB1

JSTBY1

PWRI2C

LED2

A. 5V Standby PWR

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JPI2C1

JL1

JOH1

JF1

JPW1

JLAN2 JLAN1

JBT1

LED8

LED7

JPK1

SP1

JBAT1

JWD1

JPB1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL1

JSD1

JTPM1

JIPMB1

JVGA1

JUIDB1

COM2

JD1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

CPU1 SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X4

USB6

LAN3/4 LED

LAN2/LAN4

DIMMB2

DIMMA2

USB0/1

BUZZER

IPMI_LAN

BATTERY

DIMMB1

CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

LAN1/LAN3

DIMMA1

USB4/5

COM1

A1SAM/A1SRM Series

Rev. 1.01

USB 2/3

FPCTRL

LED3

BIOS

SoC Processor

BMC

PHY

JBR1

JPUSB1

JSTBY1

PWRI2C

LED2

2-7 Jumper Settings

Explanation of Jumpers

To modify the operation of the mother-

board, 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 identied

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.

A. LAN PortS Enable or

Disable

LAN Ports Enable/Disable

Jumper JPL1 enables or disables Ethernet

LAN ports on the motherboard. See the

table on the right for jumper settings. The

default setting is enabled.

GLAN Enable

Jumper Settings

Pin# Denition

1-2 Enabled (default)

2-3 Disabled

Chapter 2: Installation

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JPI2C1

JL1

JOH1

JF1

JPW1

JLAN2 JLAN1

JBT1

LED8

LED7

JPK1

SP1

JBAT1

JWD1

JPB1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL1

JSD1

JTPM1

JIPMB1

JVGA1

JUIDB1

COM2

JD1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

CPU1 SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X4

USB6

LAN3/4 LED

LAN2/LAN4

DIMMB2

DIMMA2

USB0/1

BUZZER

IPMI_LAN

BATTERY

DIMMB1

CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

LAN1/LAN3

DIMMA1

USB4/5

COM1

A1SAM/A1SRM Series

Rev. 1.01

USB 2/3

FPCTRL

LED3

BIOS

SoC Processor

BMC

PHY

JBR1

JPUSB1

JSTBY1

PWRI2C

LED2

A. Clear CMOS

B. JI2C1

C. JI2C2

PCI Slot_SMB Enable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

(Default)

PCI-E Slot SMB Enable (I2C1/I2C2)

Use Jumpers I2C1/I2C2 to enable PCI

SMB (System Management Bus) support

to improve system management for the

onboard PCI-E slot. See the table on the

right for jumper settings.

CMOS Clear

JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jump er" consists of contac t 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 connec-

tion. Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS.

Note 1: For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the

system, remove the AC power cord, and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS.

Note 2: Be sure to remove the onboard CMOS Battery before you short

JBT1 to clear CMOS.

Note 3: Clearing CMOS will also clear all passwords.

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JPI2C1

JL1

JOH1

JF1

JPW1

JLAN2 JLAN1

JBT1

LED8

LED7

JPK1

SP1

JBAT1

JWD1

JPB1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL1

JSD1

JTPM1

JIPMB1

JVGA1

JUIDB1

COM2

JD1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

CPU1 SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X4

USB6

LAN3/4 LED

LAN2/LAN4

DIMMB2

DIMMA2

USB0/1

BUZZER

IPMI_LAN

BATTERY

DIMMB1

CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

LAN1/LAN3

DIMMA1

USB4/5

COM1

A1SAM/A1SRM Series

Rev. 1.01

USB 2/3

FPCTRL

LED3

BIOS

SoC Processor

BMC

PHY

JBR1

JPUSB1

JSTBY1

PWRI2C

LED2

A. Watch Dog Enable

B. VGA Enable

VGA Enable

Jumper JPG1 allows the user to enable the

onboard VGA connector. The default setting

is pins 1-2 to enable the connection. See the

table on the right for jumper settings.

VGA Enable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default)

Pins 2-3 Disabled

Watch Dog Timer Enable

Watch Dog (JWD1) is a system monitor that

can be used to reboot the system when a soft-

ware application hangs. Close pins 1-2 to re-

set the system if an application hangs. Close

pins 2-3 to generate a non-maskable interrupt

signal for the application that hangs. See the

table on the right for jumper settings. Watch

Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS.

Watch Dog

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Reset (default)

Pins 2-3 NMI

Open Disabled

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JPI2C1

JL1

JOH1

JF1

JPW1

JLAN2 JLAN1

JBT1

LED8

LED7

JPK1

SP1

JBAT1

JWD1

JPB1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL1

JSD1

JTPM1

JIPMB1

JVGA1

JUIDB1

COM2

JD1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

CPU1 SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X4

USB6

LAN3/4 LED

LAN2/LAN4

DIMMB2

DIMMA2

USB0/1

BUZZER

IPMI_LAN

BATTERY

DIMMB1

CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

LAN1/LAN3

DIMMA1

USB4/5

COM1

A1SAM/A1SRM Series

Rev. 1.01

USB 2/3

FPCTRL

LED3

BIOS

SoC Processor

BMC

PHY

JBR1

JPUSB1

JSTBY1

PWRI2C

LED2

A. USB Wake_up En-

able

USB Wake-Up Enable

Close pins 1/2 of Jumper JPUSB1 to

"wake-up" the system by pressing a key

on the USB keyboard or by clicking the

USB mouse connected front accessible

USB Connections 4/5, 6. JPUSB1 is

in conjunction with the USB Wake-Up

function in the BIOS. Enable both the

jumper and the BIOS setting to enable

this function.

USB Wake_UP Enable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 USB Wake_up Enable

Pins 2-3 Normal (Default)

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JPI2C1

JL1

JOH1

JF1

JPW1

JLAN2 JLAN1

JBT1

LED8

LED7

JPK1

SP1

JBAT1

JWD1

JPB1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL1

JSD1

JTPM1

JIPMB1

JVGA1

JUIDB1

COM2

JD1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

CPU1 SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X4

USB6

LAN3/4 LED

LAN2/LAN4

DIMMB2

DIMMA2

USB0/1

BUZZER

IPMI_LAN

BATTERY

DIMMB1

CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

LAN1/LAN3

DIMMA1

USB4/5

COM1

A1SAM/A1SRM Series

Rev. 1.01

USB 2/3

FPCTRL

LED3

BIOS

SoC Processor

BMC

PHY

JBR1

JPUSB1

JSTBY1

PWRI2C

LED2

A. LAN LEDs

B. IPMI LAN LED

2-8 Onboard Indicators

BMC Heartbeat LED

Status

Color/State Denition

Green:Blinking BMC: Normal

IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs

In addition to LAN ports, an IPMI Dedi-

cated LAN is also located on the I/O Back-

plane of the motherboard. The amber

LED on the right indicates activity, while

the green LED on the left indicates the

speed of the connection. See the tables

at right for more information.

IPMI LAN

GLAN LEDs

There are four GLAN ports on the moth-

erboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port

has two LEDs. The Yellow LED on the

right indicates connection and activity.

The Link LED on the left side may be

green, amber or off to indicate the speed

of the connection. See the tables at right

for more information.

Activity LED

GLAN Link Speed Indicator

LED Settings (Left)

LED Color Denition

Off No Connection. 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps

Amber 1 Gbps

Green 10 Gbps

Link Speed LED

GLAN Activity Indicator (Right)

LED Settings

Color Status Denition

Off No Connections

Yellow Flashing Active

Rear View (when facing the rear side of the chassis)

Link Speed LED

Activity LED

Activity LEDLink Speed LED

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JPI2C1

JL1

JOH1

JF1

JPW1

JLAN2 JLAN1

JBT1

LED8

LED7

JPK1

SP1

JBAT1

JWD1

JPB1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL1

JSD1

JTPM1

JIPMB1

JVGA1

JUIDB1

COM2

JD1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

CPU1 SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X4

USB6

LAN3/4 LED

LAN2/LAN4

DIMMB2

DIMMA2

USB0/1

BUZZER

IPMI_LAN

BATTERY

DIMMB1

CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

LAN1/LAN3

DIMMA1

USB4/5

COM1

A1SAM/A1SRM Series

Rev. 1.01

USB 2/3

FPCTRL

LED3

BIOS

SoC Processor

BMC

PHY

JBR1

JPUSB1

JSTBY1

PWRI2C

LED2

A. PWR LED

B. OH/PWR Fail/Fan Fail

LED

Overheat/PWR Fail/Fan Fail LED

An onboard Overheat/Power Failure/Fan

Failure LED is located at LED8. See the

table on the right for more information.

Overheat/PWR Fail/Fan Fail

LED Settings

Color/State Denition

Solid Overheat

Blinking PWR Fail or Fan Fail

Onboard Power LED

An Onboard Power LED is located at

LED3 on the motherboard. When this

LED is on, the system is on. Be sure to

turn off the system and unplug the power

cord before removing or installing com-

ponents. See the tables at right for more

information.

Onboard PWR LED Indicator

LED Settings

LED Color Denition

Off System Off (PWR cable

not connected)

Green System On

Green:

Flashing Quickly

ACPI S1 State

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JPI2C1

JL1

JOH1

JF1

JPW1

JLAN2 JLAN1

JBT1

LED8

LED7

JPK1

SP1

JBAT1

JWD1

JPB1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL1

JSD1

JTPM1

JIPMB1

JVGA1

JUIDB1

COM2

JD1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

CPU1 SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X4

USB6

LAN3/4 LED

LAN2/LAN4

DIMMB2

DIMMA2

USB0/1

BUZZER

IPMI_LAN

BATTERY

DIMMB1

CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

LAN1/LAN3

DIMMA1

USB4/5

COM1

A1SAM/A1SRM Series

Rev. 1.01

USB 2/3

FPCTRL

LED3

BIOS

SoC Processor

BMC

PHY

JBR1

JPUSB1

JSTBY1

PWRI2C

LED2

Unit Identication LED

A rear UID LED indicator (LED7) is located

next to the Unit Identier (UID) switch on the

I/O backplane. The front panel UID LED is

located at Pin 7 of the Front Control Panel at

JF1. Connect a cable to Pin 7 on JF1 for front

panel UID LED indication. When you press

the UID switch, both rear UID LED and front

panel UID LED Indicators will be turned on.

Press the UID switch again to turn off both LED

Indicators. These UID Indicators provide easy

identication of a system unit that may be in

need of service.

Note: UID can also be triggered via

IPMI on the motherboard. For more

information on IPMI, please refer to

the IPMI User's Guide posted on our

Website @http://www.supermicro.

com.

UID LED Status

Color/State OS Status

Blue: On Windows OS Unit Identied

Blue:

Blinking

Linux OS Unit Identied

A. UID LED

B. BMC/IPMI Heart-

beat LED

BMC/IPMI Heartbeat LED

A BMC/IPMI LED is located at LED2. This LED

indicates the onboard IPMI status. See the

table on the right for more information.

BMC/IPMI Heartbeat

LED Settings

Color/State Denition

Green:

Blinking

BMC/IPMI Normal

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JPI2C1

JL1

JOH1

JF1

JPW1

JLAN2 JLAN1

JBT1

LED8

LED7

JPK1

SP1

JBAT1

JWD1

JPB1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL1

JSD1

JTPM1

JIPMB1

JVGA1

JUIDB1

COM2

JD1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

FAN3

FAN2

FAN1

CPU1 SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X4

USB6

LAN3/4 LED

LAN2/LAN4

DIMMB2

DIMMA2

USB0/1

BUZZER

IPMI_LAN

BATTERY

DIMMB1

CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

LAN1/LAN3

DIMMA1

USB4/5

COM1

A1SAM/A1SRM Series

Rev. 1.01

USB 2/3

FPCTRL

LED3

BIOS

SoC Processor

BMC

PHY

JBR1

JPUSB1

JSTBY1

PWRI2C

LED2

2-9 SATA Connections

A. I-SATA 3.0 #0

B. I-SATA 3.0 #1

C. I-SATA 2.0 #2

D. I-SATA 2.0 #3

E. I-SATA 2.0 #4

F. I-SATA 2.0 #5

Serial ATA

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Ground

2 TX_P

3 TX_N

4 Ground

5 RX_N

6 RX_P

7 Ground

Serial ATA Ports

There are six Serial_ATA ports on the

motherboard. I-SATA 0/1 support SATA

3.0 connections. I-SATA 2-5 are SATA 2.0

ports. These ports provide serial-link signal

connections, which are faster than the con-

nections of Parallel ATA. See the table on

the right for pin denitions.

Note: I-SATA 2.0 Port 5 supports

Supermicro SATA DOM with built-

in power.

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Notes

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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. Make sure that the Standby PWR LED is not on. (Note: If it is on, the onboard

power is on. Be sure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing

the components.)

2. Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis.

3. Disconnect all ribbon/wire cables from the motherboard, including those for the

keyboard and mouse. Also, be sure to remove all add-on cards.

No Power

1. Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis.

2. Make sure that all jumpers are set to their default positions.

3. Check if the 115V/230V switch on the power supply is properly set.

4. Turn the power switch on and off to test the system.

5. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to make sure that it still

supplies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

No Video

1. If the power is on, but you have no video, you will need to remove all the add-

on cards and cables rst.

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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 specications of memory modules, reset the memory or try a different one.)

Memory Errors (w/Video On but POST unable to complete)

1. Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly installed and fully seated in

the slots.

2. It is required that you use the memory modules of the same type and speed for

all DIMMs in the system. Do not use memory modules of different sizes, different

speeds, nor different types on the same motherboard.

3. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots to

see if you can locate the faulty ones.

4. Check the switch of 115V/230V power supply.

Losing the System’s Setup Conguration

1. Please be sure to use a high quality power supply. A poor quality power supply

may cause the system to lose CMOS setup information. Refer to Section 1-6

for details on recommended power supplies.

2. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still sup-

plies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

3. If the above steps do not x the Setup Conguration problem, contact your

vendor for repairs.

3-2 Technical Support Procedures

Before contacting Technical Support, please make sure that you have followed all

the steps listed below. Also, Note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro

does not sell directly to end users, so it is best to rst check with your distributor or

reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s)

with the specic system conguration that was sold to you.

1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked

Question' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website (http://

www.supermicro.com/support/faqs/) before contacting Technical Support.

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2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website at (http://www.supermicro.

com/support/bios/).

Note: Not all BIOS can be ashed. Some cannot be ashed; it depends

on the boot block code of the BIOS.

3. If you've followed the instructions above to troubleshoot your system, and still

cannot resolve the problem, then contact Supermicro's technical support and

provide them with the following information:

• Motherboard model and PCB revision number

• BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when your

system rst boots up)

•System conguration

•An example of a Technical Support form is on our website at (http://www.super-

micro.com/support/rma/rma.cfm).

4. Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number

ready when placing a call to our technical support department. We can be

reached by e-mail at support@supermicro.com, by phone at: (408) 503-8000,

option 2, or by fax at (408)503-8019.

3-3 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?

Answer: The A1SAM/A1SRM Series motherboard supports up to 64 GB of unbuf-

fered ECC or Non-ECC DDR3 DIMM (1.5V, 1.35V, 1600/1333 MHz). See Section

2-3 for details on installing memory.

Question: How do I update my BIOS?

Answer: We do NOT recommend that you 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/support/bios/. Please check our 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 le to your

computer. Also, check the current BIOS revision to make sure that it is newer than

your BIOS before downloading. You may choose the zip le or the .exe le. If you

choose the zipped BIOS le, please unzip the BIOS le onto a bootable device or

a USB pen/thumb drive. To ash the BIOS, run the batch le named "ami.bat" with

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the new BIOS ROM le from your bootable device or USB pen/thumb drive. Use

the following format:

F:\> ami.bat BIOS-ROM-lename.xxx <Enter>

Note: Always use the le named “ami.bat” to update the BIOS, and insert

a space between "ami.bat" and the BIOS ROM Image le name. When

BIOS update is completed, your system will automatically reboot.

If you choose the .exe le, please run the .exe le under Windows to create

the BIOS ash oppy disk. Insert the oppy disk into the system you wish

to ash the BIOS. Then, boot the system to the oppy disk. The BIOS util-

ity will automatically ash the BIOS without any prompts. Please note that

this process may take a few minutes to complete. Do not be concerned if

the screen is paused for a few minutes.

When the BIOS ashing screen is completed, the system will reboot and

will show “Press F1 or F2”. At this point, you will need to load the BIOS

defaults.

Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent

possible system boot failure!

Important: The SPI BIOS chip installed on this motherboard is not re-

movable. To repair or replace a damaged BIOS chip, please send your

motherboard to RMA at Supermicro for service.

Question: I think my BIOS is corrupted. How can I recover my BIOS?

Answer: Please see Appendix C-BIOS Recovery for detailed instructions.

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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

3-4 Battery Removal and Installation

Battery Removal

To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below:

1. Power off your system and unplug your power cable.

2. Locate the onboard battery as shown below.

3. Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver, push the battery lock out-

wards to unlock it. Once unlocked, the battery will pop out from the holder.

4. Remove the battery.

Proper Battery Disposal

Warning: 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.

Battery Installation

1. To install an onboard battery, follow the steps 1 & 2 above and continue

below:

2. Identify the battery's polarity. The positive (+) side should be facing up.

3. Insert the battery into the battery holder and push it down until you hear a

click to ensure that the battery is securely locked.

Warning: When replacing a battery, be sure to only replace it with the same type.

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3-5 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. For faster

service, you may also obtain RMA authorizations online (http://www.supermicro.

com/RmaForm/). When you return the motherboard to the manufacturer, the RMA

number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and

mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and handling charges will be applied for

all orders that must be mailed when service is complete.

This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages

incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper

maintenance of products.

During the warranty period, contact your distributor rst for any product prob-

lems.

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS

4-1

Chapter 4

BIOS

4-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMI BIOS setup utility for the A1SAM/A1SRM Series

Motherboard. The 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 AMI BIOS Recovery, please refer to the UEFI BIOS Recovery

Instructions in Appendix C.

Starting BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the AMI BIOS setup utility screens, press the <Delete> key while the

system is booting up.

Note: In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS

setup screen. There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as

<F1>, <F2>, etc.

Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual. The BIOS setup menu

screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can be

congured. Grayed-out options cannot be congured. Options in blue can be cong-

ured by the user. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key legend is

an area reserved for a text message. When an option is selected in the left frame,

it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. (Note: the AMI

BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to include,

omit, or change any of these text messages.)

The AMI BIOS setup utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys."

Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility "hot keys" can be used at any time during the

setup navigation process. These keys include <F1>, <F4>, <Enter>, <ESC>, arrow

keys, etc.

Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings.

How To Change the Conguration Data

The conguration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by

entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing

<Del> at the appropriate time during system boot.

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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 <Delete> 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 identication string is displayed at the left bottom corner of

the screen, below the copyright message.

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 dam-

ages arising from a BIOS update. If you have to update the BIOS, do not shut down

or reset the system while the BIOS is updating. This is to avoid possible boot failure.

4-2 Main Setup

When you rst enter the AMI BIOS setup utility, you will enter the Main setup screen.

You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the

top of the screen. The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below.

The following Main menu items will display:

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS

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System Date/System Time

Use this option to change the system date and time. Highlight System Date or

System Time using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press

the <Tab> key or the arrow keys to move between the elds. The date must be

entered in Day MM/DD/YYYY 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.

The following BIOS items will also be displayed:

Model Name

Version

Build Date

Memory Information

Total Memory

This displays the total size of memory available in the system.

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4-3 Advanced Setup Congurations

Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and press <Enter> to access the submenu

items:

Warning: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a

very high DRAM frequency, or an incorrect DRAM timing setting may make the system

unstable. When this occurs, revert to the setting to its manufacture default setting.



Boot Feature

Boot Conguration

Quiet Boot

This feature selects the screen display between POST messages or the OEM

logo at bootup. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select Enabled

to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

AddOn ROM Display Mode

This feature sets the display mode for the Option ROM. Select Keep Current to

use the current AddOn ROM display setting. Select Force BIOS to use the Option

ROM display mode set by the system BIOS. The options are Force BIOS and

Keep Current.

Bootup Num-Lock

This feature selects the Power-on state for the Numlock key. The options are Off

and On.

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS

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Wait For 'F1' If Error

This feature forces the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error oc-

curs. 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 Immediate, the BIOS ROM of the host adaptors will immediately

capture Interrupt 19 at bootup and allow the drives that are attached to these host

adaptors to function as bootable disks. If this item is set to Postponed, the BIOS

ROM of the host adaptors will only capture Interrupt 19 during bootup from a legacy

device. The options are Immediate and Postponed.

Power Conguration

Watch Dog Function

If enabled, the Watch Dog timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive

for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Power Button Function

This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed.

Select 4_Seconds_Override for the user to power off the system after pressing and

holding the power button for 4 seconds or longer. Select Instant Off to instantly

power off the system as soon as the user presses the power button. The options

are 4 Seconds Override and Instant Off.

Restore on AC Power Loss

Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Power-Off for

the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system

power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system

to resume its last power state before a power loss. The options are Power-On,

Stay-Off and Last State.



SATA Conguration

When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence

of the SATA Devices and displays the following items:

SATA 3 Controller

SATA Controller

This feature enables or disables the SATA Controller specied by the user. The

options are Enabled and Disabled.

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SATA Mode

This item selects the mode for the installed SATA drives. The options are IDE and

AHCI.

IDE Mode (Available when the item above: SATA Mode is set to IDE)

Select Legacy for the SATA port specied by the user to support a Legacy SATA

device. The options are Legacy and Native.

SATA 3 Speed

Use this item to set the highest speed allowed for SATA interface connections for

SATA 3 controller. The options are Gen 1, Gen 2, and Gen 3.

LPM (Line Power Management)

Select Enabled to enable Line Power Management support. The options are En-

abled and Disabled.

SATA Port0/Port1

This item displays the information detected on the device installed on the par-

ticular SATA port.

•Model Name

SATA Port0/Port1

Select Enabled to enable a SATA port selected by the user. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

Spin Up

On an edge detect from 0 to 1, set this item to allow the PCH to start a COM-

RESET initialization sequence to the device installed on a SATA port specied

by the user. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

External Device

Select Enabled for the SATA port specied by the user to support an external

device. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Hot Plug

Select Enabled to enable hot-plugging support on a SATA drive specied by the

user, which will allow the user to replace the SATA disk drive without shutting

down the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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SATA 2 Controller

SATA Controller

This feature enables or disables the SATA Controller specied by the user. The

options are Enabled and Disabled.

SATA Mode

This item selects the mode for the installed SATA drives. The options are IDE and

AHCI.

LPM (Line Power Management)

Select Enabled to enable Line Power Management support. The options are En-

abled and Disabled.

SATA Port 2 - SATA Port 5

This item displays the information detected on the device installed on the par-

ticular SATA port.

•Model Name

SATA Port 2/SATA Port 3/SATA Port 4//SATA Port 5

Select Enabled to enable a SATA port selected by the user. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

Spin Up

On an edge detect from 0 to 1, set this item to allow the PCH to start a COM-

RESET initialization sequence to the device installed on a SATA port specied

by the user. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

External Device

Select Enabled for the SATA port specied by the user to support an external

device. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Hot Plug

Select Enabled to enable hot-plugging support on a SATA drive specied by the

user, which will allow the user to replace the SATA disk drive without shutting

down the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.



CPU Conguration

The following CPU information will be displayed:

•Processor ID

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•Processor Frequency

•Microcode Revision

•L1 Cache RAM

•L2 L1 Cache RAM

•Processor Version

Clock Spread Spectrum

If this feature is set to Enabled, the BIOS will monitor the level of Electromagnetic

Interference caused by the components and will attempt to reduce the interference

when needed. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

EIST (GV3)

EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to automatically

adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consump-

tion and heat dissipation. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto.

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 efcient, resulting in further energy gains.

The options are Hardware, Package, and Module.

TM1 (Available when supported by the CPU.)

Select Enabled to activate CPU's internal thermal monitor mechanism which will

allow the CPU to regulate its power consumption based on the modulation of its

internal clock when the CPU temperature reaches a pre-dened overheat threshold.

The options are Disabled and Enabled.

TM2 Mode (Available when the item above-TM1 is Enabled)

This feature is used to set the TM2 mode. The options are LFM Throttling, and

Adaptive Throttling.

CPU C State

The CPU C-State architecture is a processor power management platform devel-

oped by Intel to reduce power consumption by blocking clock cycles to the CPU

during C1 State (Halt State). Select Enabled for CPU C-Sates support. The options

are Auto, Enabled, and Disabled.

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Package C State limit

Select Auto for the AMI BIOS to automatically set the limit on the C-State packag-

ing register. The options are No Limit, C1 state, C2 state, C3 state, C4 state, and

C6 (non Retention) state.

Enhanced Halt State (C1E)

Select Enabled for "Enhanced Halt State" (C1E) support, which will signicantly

reduce the CPU's power consumption by reducing the CPU's clock cycle and volt-

age during a Halt State. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Monitor/Mwait

If this feature is set to Enabled, the processor will carry out the "Monitor/Mwait"

instruction by specifying an address on which to wait (Monitor) and giving an instruc-

tion to start the "wait operation" (Mwait). The options are Disabled and Enabled.

L1 Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If set to Enabled, the L1 cache prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instruc-

tions from the main memory to the L1 cache to improve CPU performance. The

options are Disabled and Enabled.

L2 Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If set to Enabled, the L2 cache prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instruc-

tions from the L1 cache to the L2 cache to improve CPU performance. The options

are Disabled and Enabled.

ACPI 3.0 T-States (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to support Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI)

3.0 T-States, which will allow the CPU driver to receive _TPC change notications

for CPU speed control to improve system cooling. The options are Enabled and

Disabled.

Max CPUID Limit

Select Enabled to set the maximum CPU ID value and to boot the legacy operat-

ing systems that cannot support processors with extended CPUID functions. The

options are Enabled and Disabled (for the Windows OS).

Execute-Disable Bit (Available if supported by the OS & the CPU)

Set to Enabled to provide Execute Disable Bit support which will allow the processor

to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute

and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from ooding illegal codes

to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. The default is

Enabled. (Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information.)

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VMX (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to use Intel's Vanderpool 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. (Please reboot the system for the change on the setting to take effect.)

AES-NI

Select Enabled for Advanced_Encryption-Standard (AES) support which will

increase security and date integrity in the processor. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

Active Processor Cores

This feature determines how many CPU cores will be activated for each CPU. When

all is selected, all cores in the CPU will be activated. (Please refer to Intel's website

for more information.) The options are All, 4, and 2.



Chipset Conguration

Warning! Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system

to malfunction.



System Agent (SA) Conguration

Memory Information

The following memory information will be displayed:

•MRC Version

•Total Memory

•Memory Frequency

•ECC Support

Memory Frequency

This feature sets the memory frequency for DIMM modules installed on the mother-

board. The options are Auto, DDR3-1333 (MHz), and DDR3-1600 (MHz).

CKE Power Down

Select Enabled for the BIOS to control the low power mode for the RAM during

active power standby mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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Patrol Scrub Enable

Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory

errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor (the

original source). When this item is set to Enabled, the IO hub will read and write

back one cache line every 16K cycles, if there is no delay caused by internal pro-

cessing. By using this method, roughly 64 GB of memory behind the IO hub will

be scrubbed every day. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Demand Scrub Enable

Demand Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory

errors found on a memory module. When the CPU or I/O issues a demand-read

command, and the read data from memory turns out to be a correctable error, the

error is corrected and sent to the requestor (the original source). Memory is updated

as well. Select Enabled to use Demand Scrubbing for ECC memory correction. The

options are Enabled and Disabled.

CMD Rate

Use this feature to set the command-line execution rate for your computer. The

options are Atuo, 1N, 2N, and 3N.

Dynamic Self Refresh

Select Enabled to enable Dynamic Self Refresh support in the memory controller to

maximize memory performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Memory Thermal

This feature is used to congure the Memory Thermal Management mode. The

options are Disabled and CLTT (Closed-Loop Thermal Throttling).

2x Refresh Rate

Select Enabled to force the system to use 2x memory refreshing rate regardless

what the temperature is. The options are Disabled and Enabled.



I/O Fabric

The following items will be displayed:

•USB Module Version

•USB Devices

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Legacy USB Support

Select Enabled to use legacy USB devices in the computer. Select Auto for your

BIOS to automatically enable legacy USB support if a legacy USB device is detected

in your computer. The options are Enabled, Disabled, and Auto.

EHCI Hand-Off

This item is for Operating Systems that do not support Enhanced Host Controller

Interface (EHCI) hand-off. When this item is enabled, EHCI ownership change will

be claimed by the EHCI driver. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

USB Mass Storage Driver Support

Select Enabled for USB mass storage device support. The options are Disabled

and Enabled.

Port 60/64 Emulation

Select Enabled for I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This feature should be

enabled for complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB-aware operating

systems. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

USB KB (Keyboard)/MS (Mouse) Wake

Select Enabled for the system to "wake-up" when a signal is received by the USB

keyboard or mouse. The options are Disabled and Enabled.



ACPI Settings

High Precision Timer

Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Event Timer (HPET) that produces

periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does in

synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the de-

pendency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc-

tion embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace

the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

WHEA Support

Select Enables to enable WHEA (Windows Hardware Error Architecture) support for

the Windows 2008 operating system (and later versions). The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

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Native AER

Select Enabled to enable Native Advanced Error Reporting support which will ex-

pand error-reporting capability. The options are Enabled and Disabled.



Super IO Conguration

AST2400 Super IO Chip AST2400



COM1 Conguration/COM2 Conguration

Serial Port

Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port specied by the user. The op-

tions are Enabled and Disabled. If the serial port selected by the user is enabled,

the following items will be displayed.

Device Settings (For Serial Port 1 / Serial Port 2)

This item displays the device setting for a serial port selected by the user.

Change Settings (For Serial Port 1 / Serial Port 2)

This option species the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request ad-

dress of Serial Port 1 and 2. Select Auto to let the BIOS automatically assign

the base I/O and IRQ address.

The options for Serial Port 1 are Auto, (IO=3F8h; IRQ=4), (IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4,

5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12), (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12), (IO=3E8h; IRQ=3,

4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12) and (IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12).

The options for Serial Port 2 are Auto, (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3), (IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4,

5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12), (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12), (IO=3E8h; IRQ=3,

4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12) and (IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12).

Serial Port 2 Attribute

Use this feature to select the attribute for serial port 2. The options are SOL

(Serial On LAN), and COM.

Serial Port Console Redirection

COM1/COM2

Use this feature to enable console redirection for COM1 and COM2 ports. The op-

tions are Enabled and Disabled. The default setting for COM1 is Disabled and the

default for COM2 is Enabled. When the console redirection support for a selected

COM port is enabled, the following items will be displayed.

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Console Redirection Settings

This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange

data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user.

Terminal Type

This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for con-

sole redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to

add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Char-

acter Set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters

into one or more bytes. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+, and VT-UTF8.

Bits Per second

Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in console

redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the

client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy

lines. The options are 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second).

Data Bits

Use this feature to set the data transmission size for console redirection. The

options are 7, and 8 (Bits).

Parity

A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission

errors. Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits

is even. Select Odd if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits

is odd. Select None if you do not want to send a parity bit with your data bits

in transmission. Select Mark to add a mark as a parity bit to be sent along with

the data bits. Select Space to add a Space as a parity bit to be sent with your

data bits. The options are None, Even, Odd, Mark and Space.

Stop Bits

A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard

serial data communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The

options are 1 and 2.

Flow Control

Use this feature to set the ow control for console redirection to prevent data

loss caused by buffer overow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop sending data when

the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the

receiving buffer is empty. The options are None, and Hardware RTS/CTS.

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VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100

terminals. The options are Enabled, and Disabled.

Recorder Mode

Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text

messages to a remote server. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Resolution 100x31

Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Dis-

abled and Enabled.

Legacy OS Redirection Resolution

Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in console

redirection for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25.

Putty KeyPad

This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a

terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS. The options are VT100, LINUX,

XTERMR6, SC0, ESCN, and VT400.

Redirection After BIOS Post

Use this feature to enable or disable legacy console redirection after BIOS

POST. When this item is set to Bootloader, legacy console redirection is disabled

before booting the OS. When this item is set to Always Enable, legacy console

redirection remains enabled when booting the OS. The options are Always En-

able and Bootloader.

Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS)

The submenu allows the user to congure console redirection settings to support

Out-of-Band Serial Port management.

EMS Console Redirection

Select Enabled to use a COM port selected by the user for console redirection (for

out-of-band emergency management services). The options are Enabled and

Disabled. When this item is set to Enabled, the following submenu will display.

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

Console Redirection Settings (for EMS)

This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange

data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user.

Out-of-Band Management Port

The feature selects a serial port used by the Microsoft Windows Emergency

Management Services (EMS) to communicate with a remote server. The options

are COM1 and COM2/SOL.

Terminal Type

This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for con-

sole redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII character set. Select VT100+

to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII

character set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters

into one or more bytes. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+, and VT-UTF8.

Bits Per Second

This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in console redirec-

tion. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client

computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines.

The options are 9600, 19200, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second).

Flow Control

This feature allows the user to set the ow control for Console Redirection to

prevent data loss caused by buffer overow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop send-

ing data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending

data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are None, Hardware RTS/

CTS, and Software Xon/Xoff.

The following items will also be displayed:

Data Bits, Parity, Stop Bits

The status of each item above is displayed.



Trusted Computing Conguration (Available when a TPM

Device is Detected and TPM Jumper is Enabled)

Conguration

Security Device Support

Select Enabled for the AMI BIOS to automatically download the drivers needed

to provide Trusted Computing platform support for this machine to ensure date

integrity and network security. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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TPM State

Select Enabled to use TPM (Trusted Platform Module) settings for system data

security. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Note: The system will reboot for the change on TPM State to take effect.

Pending Operation

Use this item to schedule a TPM-related operation to be performed by a security

device for TPM support. The options are None, Enable Take Ownership, Disable

Take Ownership, and TPM Clear.

Note: The computer will reboot to carry out a pending TPM operation and

change TPM state for a TPM device.

Current Status Information

This feature indicates the status of the following TPM items:

TPM Enabled Status

TPM Active Status

TPM Owner Status



PCIe/PCI/PnP Conguration

This feature allows the user to set the PCI/PnP congurations for the following items:

VGA Palette Snoop

Select Enabled to support VGA palette register snooping which will allow the

PCI cards that do not contain their own VGA color palette to examine the video

cards palette and mimic it for proper color display. The options are Disabled,

and Enabled.

PERR# Generation

Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate a PERR number for a PCI Bus

Signal Error Event. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

SERR# Generation

Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate an SERR number for a PCI Bus

Signal Error Event. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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Above 4G Decoding

Select Enabled for 64-bit devices to be decoded above the 4GB address space

If 64bit PCI decoding is supported by the system. The options are Disabled and

Enabled.

Storage

This feature allows the user to determine how the system handles UEFI and

Legacy Storage OpROM instructions. The options are Do not Launch, UEFI,

and Legacy.

CPU1 Slot 4 PCI-E 2.0x4 OPROM/CPU1 Slot 6 PCI-E 2.0x8 OPROM

Use this feature to congure the Option ROM (OPROM) setting for a PCI-E slot

specied by the user. Option ROM allows the computer to boot up using a device

installed on the slot specied. The options are Disabled, Legacy and EFI.

Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Onboard LAN2 Option ROM/ Onboard LAN3 Option ROM/Onboard LAN4 Option ROM

This feature allows the user to congure the Option ROM (OPROM) setting for a

PCI-E slot specied by the user. Option ROM allows the computer to bootup using

a device installed on the slot specied. Select iSCSI to use the iSCSI Option ROM

to boot the computer using an iSCSI device installed in a LAN port specied.

Select PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) to boot the computer using a PXE

device installed in a LAN port specied. Select Disabled to prevent system boot

using a device installed in a LAN port. The options are Onboard LAN1 Option ROM

are Disabled, PXE and iSCSI. The options for Onboard LAN2 Option ROM, LAN3

Option ROM, and LAN4 Option ROM are Disabled and PXE.

Network Stack

Select Enabled to enable UEFI (Unied Extensible Firmware Interface) for network

stack support. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Ipv4 PXE Support (Available when Network Stack is set to Enabled)

Select Enabled to enable Ipv4 PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) for boot sup-

port. If this feature is set to Disabled, Ipv4 PXE boot option will not be supported.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Ipv6 PXE Support (Available when Network Stack is set to Enabled)

Select Enabled to enable Ipv6 PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) for boot sup-

port. If this feature is set to Disabled, Ipv6 PXE boot option will not be supported.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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Maximum Payload Size

Use this feature to set the maximum payload size for a PC-E slot. The options are

Auto, 128 Bytes, and 256 Bytes.

Maximum Read Request

Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum Read

Request size for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance. The options are

Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes.

ASPM Support

This feature allows the user to set the Active State Power Management (ASPM)

level for a PCI-E device. Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically

set the ASPM level for the system. Select Disabled to disable ASPM support. The

options are Disabled, and Auto.

Warning: Enabling ASPM support may cause some PCI-E devices to fail!

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4-4 IPMI Conguration

Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that

are used to monitor system health of each computer connected to a network from

a remote site. For more information on the IPMI specications, please visit Intel's

website at www.intel.com.

The following items are displayed:

IPMI Firmware Revision

Status of BMC (Baseboard Management Controller)

BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) Network Conguration

BMC Network Conguration

LAN Channel 1

Update IPMI LAN Conguration

Select Yes to allow the BIOS to set the IPMI features listed below upon next system

boot. The options are No and Yes.

Conguration Address Source

This feature selects whether the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address

are automatically assigned by the network's DHCP server (Dynamic Host and Con-

guration Protocol) or manually entered by the user (Static). If DHCP is selected,

the following items will be automatically set by the BIOS. If Static is selected, the

IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address must be manually entered below.

The options are Static, and DHCP.

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Station IP Address

Use this item to enter the IP address for this machine. This should be in decimal

and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253). The value of each three-digit

number separated by dots should not exceed 255.

Subnet Mask

Use this item to enter the IP address for subnet masks of this machine. The value

of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255.

Station MAC Address

The BIOS will automatically enter the Station MAC address of this machine;

however, it may be over-ridden by manually entering another address. MAC

addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers (Base 16, 0 ~ 9, A, B, C, D, E,

F) separated by dots. (i.e., 00.30.48.D0.D4.60)

Router IP Address

Use this item to enter the Gateway or the router address for this machine (i.e.,

192.168.10.1).

Router MAC Address

Use this item to enter the router MAC address for this machine.

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4-4 Event Logs



Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings

Enabling/Disabling Options

SMBIOS Event Log

Select Enabled to enable all features of the SMBIOS Event Logging upon the next

system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

System Error Logging

Select Enabled to enable system error logging, which will allow the BIOS to log

system errors upon the next system boot . The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Erasing Settings

Erase Event Log

If No is selected, data stored in the event log will not be erased. Select Yes, Next

Reset, data in the event log will be erased upon next system reboot. Select Yes,

Every Reset, data in the event log will be erased upon every system reboot. The

options are No, Yes, Next reset, and Yes, Every reset.

When Log is Full

Select Erase Immediately for all messages to be automatically erased from the

event log when the event log memory is full. The options are Do Nothing and

Erase Immediately.

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Smbios Event Long Standard Settings

SMBIOS Event Long Standard Settings

Log System Boot Event

This option toggles the System Boot Event logging to enabled or disabled. The

options are Disabled and Enabled.

MECI

The Multiple Event Count Increment (MECI) counter counts the number of occur-

rences a duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incremented.

This is a numeric value. The default value is 1.

METW

The Multiple Event Time Window (METW) denes number of minutes must pass

between duplicate log events before MECI is incremented. This is in minutes, from

0 to 99. The default value is 60.



View SMBIOS Event Log

This section displays the contents of the SMBIOS Event Logging.

•Date

•Time

•Error Code

•Severity

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4-5 Security Settings

This menu allows the user to congure the following security settings for the

system.

Administrator Password

Use this feature to set the Administrator Password which is required to enter the

BIOS setup utility. The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 8

characters long.

User Password

Use this feature to set a User Password which is required to log into the system

and to enter the BIOS setup utility. The length of the password should be from 3

characters to 8 characters long.



Secure Boot Menu

The following items will be displayed.

System Mode

Secure Boot

Select Enabled to enable secure boot support to ensure system security upon

bootup. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Secure Boot Mode

Use this feature to set secure boot mode to ensure system security upon bootup.

The options are Customer and Standard.

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

Key Management

This submenu allows the user to congure the following Key Management settings.

Default Key Provision

Select Enabled to install the default Secure-Boot keys set by the manufacturer. The

options are Disabled and Enabled.

Enroll All Factory Default Keys

Select Yes to install all default secure keys set by the manufacturer. The options

are Yes and No.

Save All Secure Boot Variables

This feature allows the user to decide if all secure boot variables should be saved.

Platform Key (PK)

This feature allows the user to congure the settings of the platform keys.

Delete PK (Platform Keys)

This feature allows the user to congure the settings for platform keys deletion.

Set New PK (Platform Keys)

Select Yes to load the new platform keys from the manufacturer's defaults. Select

No to load the platform keys from a le. The options are Yes and No.

Key Exchange Key DataBase (KEK)

Delete KEK (Key Exchange Key)

Select Yes to delete the KEK from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the

KEK from a le. The options are Yes and No.

Set New KEK (Key Exchange Key)

Select Yes to set a new KEK from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the

KEK from a le. The options are Yes and No.

Append KEK (Key Exchange Key)

Select Yes to add the KEK from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing KEK.

Select No to load the KEK from a le. The options are Yes and No.

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Authorized Signatures (DB)

Delete DB

Select Yes to delete the database of "Authorized Signatures" from the manufac-

turer's defaults. Select No to load the DB from a le. The options are Yes and No.

Set New DB

Select Yes to load the DB database from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to

load the DB from a le. The options are Yes and No.

Append DB

Select Yes to add the DB database from the manufacturer's defaults to the existing

DB. Select No to load the DB from a le. The options are Yes and No.

Authorized Timestamps (DBT)

Delete DBT

Select Yes to delete the database of "Authorized Timestamps" (DBT) from the manu-

facturer's defaults. Select No to load the DB from a le. The options are Yes and No.

Set New DBT

Select Yes to load the DBT database from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No

to load the DB from a le. The options are Yes and No.

Append DBT

Select Yes to add the DBT database from the manufacturer's defaults to the existing

DB. Select No to load the DB from a le. The options are Yes and No

Forbiden Signature Database (DBX)

Set New DBX

Select Yes to load the DBX from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the

DBX from a le. The options are Yes and No.

Append DBX

Select Yes to add the DBX from the manufacturer's defaults to the existing DBX.

Select No to load the DBX from a le. The options are Yes and No.

HDD Security Conguration

This item displays the HDD security setting status.

P0: INTEL SS0SC2.

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4-6 Boot Settings

Use this feature to congure Boot Settings:

This submenu allows the user to prioritize the sequence of bootable devices for

the system to boot from.

•Boot Order #1

•Boot Order #2

•Boot Order #3

•Boot Order #4

•Boot Order #5

•Boot Order #6

•Boot Order #7

•Boot Order #8



Delete Boot Option

Use this feature to remove a pre-dened boot device from which the system will

boot during startup.

Delete Boot Option

Select a bootable device to remove it from the boot device list so that the system

can no longer boot from this device.

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Delete Driver Option

This feature allows the user to delete a previously dened boot device from which

the systems boots during startup.

Delete Boot Drove Option

Select a bootable drive to remove it from the boot drive list so that the system can

no longer boot from this drive.



Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities

•Boot Order #1



Network Device BBS Priorities

•Boot Order #1



UEFI OS Boot Priorities

•Boot Order #1

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4-7 Save & Exit

Select the Exit tab from the BIOS setup utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup

screen.

Discard Changes and Exit

Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes

to the system conguration, and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and

Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

Save Changes and Reset

When you have completed the system conguration changes, select this option to

leave the BIOS setup utility and reboot the computer, so the new system congura-

tion parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu

and press <Enter>.

Save Options

Save Changes

When you have completed the system conguration changes, select this option to

save any changes made. This will not reset (reboot) the system.

Discard Changes

Select this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the

AMI BIOS Utility Program.

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Restore Optimized Defaults

To set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

These are factory settings designed for maximum system stability, but not for

maximum performance.

Save As User Defaults

To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En-

ter>. 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 <En-

ter>. Use this feature to retrieve user-dened settings that were saved previously.

Boot Override

Listed on this section are other boot options for the system (i.e., Built-in EFI shell).

Select an option and press <Enter>. Your system will boot to the selected boot

option.

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UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell

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Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes

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Appendix A

BIOS Error Beep Codes

During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time

the system is powered on, errors may occur.

Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue

with bootup. The error messages normally appear on the screen.

Fatal errors will not allow the system to continue to bootup. If a fatal error oc-

curs, you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs.

These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps.

The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the

corresponding error.

A-1 BIOS Error Beep Codes

BIOS Error Beep Codes

Beep Code/LED Error Message Description

1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset.

(Ready to power up)

5 short beeps + 1 long beep

Memory error No memory detected in the

system

5 short beeps Display memory

read/write error

Video adapter missing or with faulty memory

OH LED On System OH System Overheat

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Notes

Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions

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Appendix B

Software Installation Instructions

B-1 Installing Software Programs

The Supermicro ftp site contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp.

supermicro.com. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver.

After accessing the ftp site, go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO

le for your motherboard. Download this le to create a CD/DVD of the drivers and

utilities it contains. (You may also use a utility to extract the ISO le if preferred.)

Another option is to go to the Supermicro Website at http://www.supermicro.com/

products/. Find the product page for your motherboard here, where you may down-

load individual drivers and utilities.

After creating a CD/DVD with the ISO les, insert the disk into the CD/DVD drive

on your system and the display shown below should appear.

Note 1: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the

readme les for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these

items to install each item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After

installing each item, you must re-boot the system before moving on

to the next item on the list. The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you

to view the entire contents.

Note 2: When making a storage driver diskette by booting into a Driver

CD, please set the SATA Conguration to "Compatible Mode" and congure

SATA as IDE in the BIOS Setup. After making the driver diskette, be sure

to change the SATA settings back to your original settings.

Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen

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B-2 Installing SuperDoctor5

The Supermicro SuperDoctor® 5 is a hardware monitoring program that functions in

a command-line or web-based interface in Windows and Linux operating systems.

The program monitors system health information such as CPU temperature, system

voltages, system power consumption, fan speed, and provides alerts via email or

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

SuperDoctor 5 comes in local and remote management versions and can be used

with Nagios to maximize your system monitoring needs. With SuperDoctor 5 Man-

agement Server (SSM Server), you can remotely control power on/off and reset

chassis intrusion for multiple systems with SuperDoctor 5 or IPMI. SD5 Manage-

ment Server monitors HTTP, FTP, and SMTP services to optimize the efciency of

your operation.

Note 1: The SuperDoctor 5 program and User’s Manual can be down-

loaded from the Supermicro web site at http://www.supermicro.com/

products/nfo/sms_sd5.cfm.

Note 2: The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor 5 is admin

/admin.

SuperDoctor 5 Interface Display Screen (Health Information)

Appendix C: UEFI BIOS Recovery

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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.

C-1 An Overview to the UEFI BIOS

The Unied Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) specication provides a software-

based interface between the operating system and the platform rmware in the

pre-boot environment. The UEFI specication supports an architecture-independent

mechanism for add-on card initialization to allow the UEFI OS loader, which is stored

in the add-on card, to boot up the system. UEFI offers a clean, hands-off control

to a computer system at bootup.

C-2 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image (-the Main BIOS Block)

A UEF BIOS ash chip consists of a recovery BIOS block, comprised of two boot

blocks and a main BIOS block (a main BIOS image). The boot block contains critical

BIOS codes, including memory detection and recovery codes for the user to ash

a new BIOS image if the original main BIOS image is corrupted. When the system

power is on, the boot block codes execute rst. Once that is completed, the main

BIOS code will continue with system initialization and bootup.

Note: Follow the BIOS Recovery instructions below for BIOS recovery

when the main BIOS boot crashes. However, when the BIOS boot block

crashes, you will need to follow the procedures in Appendix D.

C-3 To Recover the Main BIOS Block Using a USBAttached Device

This feature allows the user to recover a BIOS image using a USB-attached device

without additional utilities used. A USB ash device such as a USB Flash Drive, or

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.

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5. When the screen as shown above displays, using the arrow key, select the

item- "Proceed with ash update" and press the <Enter> key. You will see the

progress of BIOS Recovery as shown in the screen below.

Note: Do not interrupt the process of BIOS ashing until it is com-

pleted.

To perform UEFI BIOS recovery using a USB-attached device, follow the instruc-

tions below.

1. Using a different machine, copy the "Super.ROM" binary image le into the

disc Root "\" Directory of a USB device or a writeable CD/DVD.

Note: If you cannot locate the "Super.ROM" le in your driver disk, visit

our website at www.supermicro.com to download the BIOS image into

a USB ash device and rename it "Super ROM" for BIOS recovery use.

2. Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS image ("Super.ROM") into

your USB drive and power on the system

3. While powering on the system, keep pressing <Ctrl> and <Home> simultane-

ously on your keyboard until your hear two short beeps. This may take from a

few seconds to one minute.

4. After locating the new BIOS binary image, the system will enter the BIOS

Recovery menu as shown below.

Note: At this point, you may decide if you want to start with BIOS Recov-

ery. If you decide to proceed with BIOS Recovery, follow the procedures

below.

Appendix C: UEFI BIOS Recovery

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6. After the process of BIOS Recovery is complete, press any key to reboot the

system.

7. Using a different system, extract the BIOS package into a bootable USB ash

drive.

8. When a DOS prompt appears, enter AMI.BAT BIOSname.### at the prompt.

Note: Do not interrupt this process until BIOS ashing is completed.

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9. After seeing the message that BIOS update is completed, unplug the AC pow-

er cable from the power supply to clear CMOS, and then plug the AC power

cable in the power supply again to power on the system.

10. Press <Del> continuously to enter the BIOS Setup utility.

11. Press <F3> to load default settings.

12. After loading default settings, press <F4> to save the settings and exit the

BIOS Setup utility.

The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices,

aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signicant injury or loss of life or catastrophic

property damage. Accordingly, Supermicro disclaims any and all liability, and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra-hazardous applications, it does so entirely at its own risk. Furthermore, buyer agrees to fully indemnify, defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims, demands, actions, litigation, and proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra-hazardous use or sale.

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