Supermicro A2SDI-H-TF User Manual
A2SDi-H-TP4F/TF
USER’S MANUAL
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Preface
Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for system integrators, IT technicians and knowledgeable end users.
It provides information for the installation and use of the A2SDi-H-TP4F/TF motherboard.
About This Motherboard
The Supermicro A2SDi-H-TP4F/TF motherboard comes with an integrated Intel® Atom
SoC C3000 series (FCBGA1310) that has up to 16 Cores, a TDP of 32W and is optimized
for low-power consumption. The integrated memory controller supports up to 256GB of
DDR4 ECC memory with a max data rate of 2400MHz, USB 3.0, and 10GbE Ethernet. The
A2SDi-H-TP4F/TF motherboard is an excellent choice for embedded storage solutions.
Please note that this motherboard is intended to be installed and serviced by professional
technicians only.
For processor/memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/
products/.
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! Indicates important information given to prevent equipment/property damage
or personal injury.
Warning! Indicates high voltage may be encountered when performing a procedure.
Important: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to
relay safety precautions.
Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or provides information for correct system setup.
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Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000
Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008
Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)
support@supermicro.com (Technical Support)
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Email: support@supermicro.com.tw
Website: www.supermicro.com.tw
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Preface
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Checklist ...............................................................................................................................8
Quick Reference ...............................................................................................................12
Quick Reference Table ......................................................................................................13
Motherboard Features .......................................................................................................15
1.2 Processor Overview ...........................................................................................................19
1.3 Special Features ................................................................................................................19
Recovery from AC Power Loss .........................................................................................19
1.4 System Health Monitoring ..................................................................................................20
Onboard Voltage Monitors ................................................................................................20
Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control .......................................................................20
Environmental Temperature Control .................................................................................20
System Resource Alert......................................................................................................20
1.5 ACPI Features ....................................................................................................................20
1.6 Power Supply .....................................................................................................................21
1.7 Super I/O ............................................................................................................................21
1.8 Advanced Power Management ..........................................................................................22
Management Engine (ME) ................................................................................................22
Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices .....................................................................................................23
Precautions .......................................................................................................................23
Unpacking .........................................................................................................................23
2.2 Motherboard Installation .....................................................................................................24
Tools Needed ....................................................................................................................24
Location of Mounting Holes ..............................................................................................24
Installing the Motherboard.................................................................................................25
2.4 Memory Support and Installation .......................................................................................26
Memory Support ................................................................................................................26
Memory Population Guidelines .........................................................................................26
DIMM Installation ..............................................................................................................27
DIMM Removal .................................................................................................................27
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2.5 Rear I/O Ports ....................................................................................................................28
2.6 Front Control Panel ............................................................................................................32
2.7 Connectors .........................................................................................................................36
Power Connections ...........................................................................................................36
Headers .............................................................................................................................37
2.8 Jumper Settings .................................................................................................................45
How Jumpers Work ...........................................................................................................45
2.9 LED Indicators ....................................................................................................................49
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ..............................................................................................52
Before Power On ..............................................................................................................52
No Power ..........................................................................................................................52
No Video ...........................................................................................................................53
System Boot Failure .......................................................................................................53
Memory Errors ..................................................................................................................53
Losing the System's Setup Conguration .........................................................................54
When the System Becomes Unstable ..............................................................................54
3.2 Technical Support Procedures ...........................................................................................56
3.3 Frequently Asked Questions ..............................................................................................57
3.4 Battery Removal and Installation .......................................................................................58
Battery Removal ................................................................................................................58
Proper Battery Disposal ....................................................................................................58
Battery Installation .............................................................................................................58
3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service ....................................................................................59
Chapter 4 BIOS
4.1 Introduction .........................................................................................................................60
Starting the Setup Utility ...................................................................................................60
4.2 Main Setup .........................................................................................................................61
4.3 Advanced ............................................................................................................................63
4.4 Event Logs .........................................................................................................................83
4.5 IPMI ....................................................................................................................................85
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4.6 Security ...............................................................................................................................88
4.7 Boot ....................................................................................................................................92
4.8 Save & Exit .........................................................................................................................94
Appendix A BIOS Codes
Appendix B Software Installation
B.1 Installing Software Programs .............................................................................................98
B.2 SuperDoctor® 5 ...................................................................................................................99
Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements
Battery Handling ..............................................................................................................100
Product Disposal .............................................................................................................102
Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an industry leader. Supermicro
boards are designed to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.
In additon to the motherboard and chassis, several important parts that are included with the
system are listed below. If anything listed is damaged or missing, please contact your retailer.
1.1 Checklist
Main Parts List
Description Part Number Quantity
Supermicro Motherboard MBD-A2SDi-H-TP4F/TF 1
Quick Reference Guide (QRG) MNL-1861-QRG 1
SATA Cables CBL-0044L 4
SATA Cables CBL-SAST-0616 2
I/O Shield MCP-260-00098-0N 1
Important Links
For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to download all necessary
drivers/utilities and the user’s manual for your server.
• Supermicro product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/
• Product drivers and utilities: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com
• Product safety info: http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm
• If you have any questions, please contact our support team at: support@supermicro.com
This manual may be periodically updated without notice. Please check the Supermicro website
for possible updates to the manual revision level.
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Figure 1-1. A2SDi-H-TP4F Motherboard Image
Chapter 1: Introduction
Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision
available at the time of publication of the manual. The motherboard you received may
or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
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Figure 1-2. A2SDi-H-TF Motherboard Image
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JI2C1
JI2C2
JPME2
UIDLED1
JPG1
COM1
CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X4
USB2/3
JMD1
JD1
M.2:PCI-E 3.0 X2 / I-SATA
JL1
UID
Figure 1-3. A2SDi-H-TP4F/TF Motherboard Layout
(not drawn to scale)
SRW2
BMC
AST2400
SRW1
PRESS FIT
JSAS2
I-SATA
8-11
VGA
Intel
X557-AT2
A
LEDM1
1
PRESS FIT
LEDT1
A
C
C
A
LEDT3
C
LAN3
LAN4
A
C
A
C
LEDT2
LEDT4
LAN1
LAN2
BIOS LICENSE
BAR CODE
Intel SoC
FCBGA1310
DIMMA2
JPTG1
JWD1
JPTG1:
2-3:DISABLE
1-2:ENABLE
ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMx1 FIRST
10Gb LAN
JWD1:WATCH DOG
2-3:NMI
1-2:RST
DESIGNED IN USA
A2SDi-H-TF
REV:1.02
DIMMA1
DIMMB2
DIMMB1
IPMI LAN
USB0/1
JBT1
BT1
JPW1
JSMB1
JPI2C1: PWR I2C
JPI2C1
JPH1
JBR1
JGP1
JSAS1
I-SATA
PRESS FIT
4-7
JI2C1:
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JI2C2:
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JPME2:
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE
JF1
I-SATA1
I-SATA2
FANA
JSD1
USB4(3.0)
I-SATA0
I-SATA3
JRT4
JRT3
JTPM1
LED1
A
PWR
RST
ON
Note: Components not documented are for internal testing only.
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OH/FFX
FAN3
JTGLED1
NIC
PWR
HDDNIC
2
1 LED
LED
FAN2
JPV1
FAN1
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Quick Reference
JPG1
COM1
SRW2
JI2C1
JI2C2
SLOT7
SRW1
JPME2
USB2/3
JD1
JMD1
JL1
JSAS2
I-SATA8-11
JSAS1
I-SATA4-7
FANA
UIDLED1
JPG1
COM1
JI2C1
JI2C2
JPME2
JD1
JL1
FANA
JSD1
USB2/3
UID
UIDLED1
CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X4
JMD1
M.2:PCI-E 3.0 X2 / I-SATA
USB4(3.0)
UID
SRW2
BMC
AST2400
SRW1
PRESS FIT
JSAS2
I-SATA
8-11
JSAS1
I-SATA
PRESS FIT
4-7
I-SATA0
VGA
LEDM1
VGA
Intel
X557-AT2
A
C
LEDM1
1
I-SATA1
I-SATA2
JI2C1:
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JI2C2:
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
LEDT1
LEDT3
I-SATA3
LAN3
LAN4
PRESS FIT
A
C
A
C
LAN3
LAN4
Intel SoC
FCBGA1310
JPME2:
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE
JRT4
JRT3
A
A
C
C
LEDT2
LEDT4
LAN1
LAN2
JTPM1
LAN1
LAN2
JPTG1
JPTG1
JWD1
JPTG1:
2-3:DISABLE
1-2:ENABLE
10Gb LAN
JWD1:WATCH DOG
2-3:NMI
1-2:RST
BIOS LICENSE
DESIGNED IN USA
BAR CODE
A2SDi-H-TF
REV:1.02
JF1
LED1
JWD1
DIMMA2
ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMx1 FIRST
PWR2NIC
ON
A
IPMI LAN
USB0/1
DIMMA1
DIMMB2
DIMMB1
JBR1
IPMI LAN
USB0/1
JSMB1
JBR1
JGP1
JGP1
JSMB1
JPI2C1: PWR I2C
JPI2C1
JPI2C1
JPH1
JPH1
JBT1
JBT1
BT1
JPW1
BT1
DIMMA1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2
JPW1
JTGLED1
PWR
HDDNIC
RST
OH/FFX
1 LED
LED
FAN3
FAN2
JPV1
FAN1
JTGLED1
JPV1
JSD1
USB4
I-SATA0
I-SATA1
I-SATA2
JRT3
JRT4
JVRM1
JVRM2
LED1
JF1
JTPM1
FAN2 FAN1
FAN3
I-SATA3
Notes:
• See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports, and JF1 front panel connec-
tions. Jumpers/LED indicators not indicated are used for testing only.
• " " indicates the location of Pin 1.
• Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specied by the manufacturer. Do
not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion.
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Quick Reference Table
Jumper Description Default Setting
JBR1 BIOS Recovery Pins 1-2 (Normal)
JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal)
JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI-E Slots Enable/Disable Pins 2-3 (Disabled)
JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPME2 ME Manufacturing Mode Pins 1-2 (Normal)
JPTG1 10Gb Ethernet Enable for LAN1/2/3/4 Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)
LED Description Status
LED1 Onboard Power LED Solid Green: Power On
LEDM1 BMC Heartbeat LED Blinking Green: BMC Normal
UIDLED1 UID LED Solid Blue: Unit Identied
Connector Description
BT1 Onboard Battery
COM1 COM Port
FAN1, FAN2, FAN3, FANA System/CPU Fan Headers (FAN1: CPU Fan)
IPMI LAN Dedicated IPMI LAN Port
I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA3 Intel® PCH SATA 3.0 Ports (I-SATA0 is SuperDOM)
JD1 Speaker Header
JF1 Front Control Panel Header
JGP1 General Purpose I/O Header
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JMD1 M.2 PCI-E 3.0 x2 / I-SATA Slot
JPH1
JPI2C1 Power Supply SMBbus I2C Header
JPV1
JPW1 24-pin ATX Power Connector
JRT3 Thermal Diode 1 Header
JRT4 Thermal Diode 2 Header
JSAS1 I-SATA Ports 4-7
JSAS2 I-SATA Ports 8-11
JSD1 SATA DOM Power Connector
JSMB1 SMBus Header
JTGLED1 LAN3 - LAN4 Activity LED
JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Connector
4-pin Power Connector for HDD use (To provide power from the motherboard to onboard
HDD devices)
4-pin DC Power Connector (To provide alternative power for special enclosure when the 24-
pin ATX power is not in use)
Note: The table above is continued on the next page.
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Connector Description
LAN1 - LAN4
SLOT7 CPU PCI-E 3.0 x4 Slot
SRW1, SRW2 M.2 Mounting Screws
UID Unit ID Button
USB0/1 Back panel USB 2.0 Ports
USB2/3 Front Accessible USB 2.0 Header
USB4 Front Accessible USB 3.0 Type A Header
VGA VGA Port
LAN1/LAN2 : 10GBaseT LAN (RJ45) Ports
LAN3/LAN4 : 10G LAN (SFP+) Ports (TP4F only)
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Motherboard Features
Motherboard Features
CPU
• Intel® Atom SoC C3000 series (FCBGA1310) processor
Memory
• Up to 256GB RDIMM or 64GB UDIMM DDR4 ECC/Non ECC with speeds of up to 2400MHz
DIMM Size
• Up to 32GB at 1.2V
Expansion Slots
• One (1) PCI Express 3.0 x4 Slot
• One (1) M.2 PCI Express 3.0 x2 / I-SATA Slot
Chapter 1: Introduction
Network
• Intel X557-AT2 Base-T PHY
• CS4227 SFP+ PHY (TP4F only)
BaseBoard Management Controller (BMC)
• ASpeed AST 2400 Baseboard Controller (BMC) supports IPMI 2.0
• One (1) Dedicated IPMI LAN port located on the rear IO back panel
Graphics
• Graphics controller via ASpeed 2400 BMC
I/O Devices
• Serial (COM) Port
• SATA 3.0 Ports
• One (1) serial port header
• Twelve (12) SATA 3.0 ports (four ports, eight ports via miniSAS)
Peripheral Devices
• Two (2) USB 2.0 ports on the rear I/O panel (USB0/1)
• One (1) internal USB 2.0 header with two (2) USB connections each for front access (USB2/3)
• One (1) USB 3.0 Type A Port (USB4)
BIOS
• 128 Mb SPI AMI BIOS
®
SM Flash UEFI BIOS
• ACPI 4.0, USB keyboard, Plug-and-Play (PnP), SPI quad speed support, Riser card auto detection support, RTC (Real
Time Clock) wakeup, Dual Boot Block support, and SMBIOS 2.7
Note: The table above is continued on the next page.
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Motherboard Features
Power Management
• Main switch override mechanism
• Power-on mode for AC power recovery
• ACPI power management
• S5 support
• Wake-on-Ring, Wake-on-LAN
• Management Engine (ME)
System Health Monitoring
• Onboard voltage monitoring for +3.3V, 3.3V Standby, +5V, +5V Standby, +12V, VBAT, Memory, SoC Temp., System Temp.,
Memory Temp.
• CPU/system overheat LED and control
• CPU Thermal Trip support
• Status monitor for speed control
• Status monitor for on/off control
• CPU Thermal Design Power (TDP) support of up to 32W (See Note 1 on next page.)
Fan Control
• Fan status monitoring via IPMI connections
• Dual cooling zone
• Low-noise fan speed control
• Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) fan control
System Management
• Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support
• PECI (Platform Environment Control Interface) 2.0 support
• UID (Unit Identication)/Remote UID
• System resource alert via SuperDoctor® 5
• SuperDoctor® 5, Watch Dog, NMI
• Chassis intrusion header and detection
LED Indicators
• CPU/Overheating
• Power/Suspend-state indicator LED
• Fan Failure
• UID/Remote UID.
• HDD activity. LAN activity.
Dimensions
• 6.7" (L) x 6.7" (W) (170.18 mm x 170.18 mm)
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Note 1: The CPU maximum thermal design power (TDP) is subject to chassis and
heatsink cooling restrictions. For proper thermal management, please check the chas-
sis and heatsink specications for proper CPU TDP sizing.
Note 2: For IPMI conguration instructions, please refer to the Embedded IPMI Conguration User's Guide available at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
Note 3: It is strongly recommended that you change BMC log-in information upon initial
system power-on. The manufacture default username is ADMIN and the password is
ADMIN. For proper BMC conguration, please refer to https://www.supermicro.com/
products/nfo/les/IPMI/Best_Practices_BMC_Security.pdf
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Figure 1-4.
System Block Diagram
PCIE SLOT X4
M.2 2280/2242
SATA/PCIE SSD
8.5mm
4 X SATA-III PORT
Note: I-SATA0 support SuperDOM
mini-SAS CONNX2
8 X SATA-III
1 X USB Type-A
2 X REAR USB 2.0
2 X FRONT USB 2.0
USB2.0
480Mbps
PCIe 3.0_x4
PCIe 3.0_x2
SATA-III
SATA-III
SATA-III
USB3.0
5Gbps
USB2.0
8GT/s
8GT/s
6Gb/s
6Gb/s
6Gb/s
480Mbps
GL854G
VGA
AST2400
HSIO[14]
HSIO[3.0]
PCIEX4
HSIO[13:12]
SATA
PCIEX4
HSIO[81:15]
SATA[0/1/2/3/4]
HSIO[11:4]
SATA PORT11~4
HSIO[19] USB2.0[3]
USB3.0
USB2.0[1:0]
USB2.0[2]
PCIEX1
FCBGA1310
RGMII2
USB2.0[0] LPC
Intel
RTL8211F
COM1 HEADER
TPM1.2 Header
LAN PORT1
LAN PORT2
SGPIO[1:0]
SMBUS
GIGALAN
SVID
DDR4 (CHA)
2400/2133/1866MHz
DDR4 (CHB)
2400/2133/1866MHz
KR
10GT/s
KR
10GT/s
VR13
X557-AT2
CS4227
CPLD
LCMXO2
GPIO
Expander
RJ45
DIMMA1,A2
DIMMB1,B2
RJ45 X2
SFP+ X2
Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on
your motherboard. See the previous pages for the actual specications of your motherboard.
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1.2 Processor Overview
Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel® Atom SoC C3000 series processor, the
A2SDi-H-TP4F/TF motherboard offers maximum I/O expandability, energy efciency, and data
reliability in a 14-nm process architecture, and is optimized for embedded storage solutions
The A2SDi-H-TP4F/TF supports the following features:
• Intel QuickAssist Technology
• Intel Manageability Engine
• Congurable TDP (cTDP) and Lower-Power Mode
• Adaptive Thermal Management/Monitoring
• PCI-E 3.0 Connectivity
• 10GbE Ethernet
• System Management Bus (SMBus) Specication, Version 2.0
• Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel VT-x, VT-d)
1.3 Special Features
This section describes the health monitoring features of the A2SDi-H-TP4F/TF motherboard.
The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports system health
monitoring.
Recovery from AC Power Loss
The Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting that determines 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 the power-on state. See the Advanced BIOS Setup section
for this setting. The default setting is Last State.
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1.4 System Health Monitoring
This section describes the health monitoring features of the A2SDi-H-TP4F/TF motherboard.
The motherboard has an onboard Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) chip that
supports system health monitoring. 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 dene
the sensitivity of the voltage monitor.
Onboard Voltage Monitors
The onboard voltage monitor will continuously scan crucial voltage levels. Once a voltage
becomes unstable, it will give a warning or send an error message to the screen. Users can
adjust the voltage thresholds to dene the sensitivity of the voltage monitor. Real time readings
of these voltage levels are all displayed in BIOS.
Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control
The system health monitor embedded in the BMC chip can check the RPM status of the
cooling fans. The CPU and chassis fans are controlled via lPMI.
Environmental Temperature Control
System Health sensors in the BMC monitor the temperatures and voltage settings of onboard
processors and the system in real time via the IPMI interface. Whenever the temperature of
the CPU or the system exceeds a user-dened threshold, system/CPU cooling fans will be
turned on to prevent the CPU or the system from overheating.
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 used with SuperDoctor 5®. SuperDoctor 5 is used to notify the
user of certain system events. For example, you can congure SuperDoctor 5 to provide you
with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds
go beyond a predened range.
1.5 ACPI Features
ACPI stands for Advanced Conguration and Power Interface. The ACPI specication denes
a exible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power
management features throughout a computer system including its hardware, operating system
and application software. This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals
such as network cards, hard disk drives and printers.
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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 conguration control. ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures
while providing a processor architecture-independent implementation that is compatible with
Windows 8/R2, and Windows 2012/R2 operating systems.
1.6 Power Supply
As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable
operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. In areas
where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line lter to shield
the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to
help avoid problems caused by power surges.
1.7 Super I/O
The Super I/O (Aspeed AST2400 chip) includes a data separator, write pre-compensation
circuitry, decode logic, data rate selection, a clock generator, drive interface control logic and
interrupt and DMA logic. The wide range of functions integrated onto the Super I/O greatly
reduces the number of components required for interfacing with oppy disk drives.
The Super I/O provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports
(UARTs), one of which supports serial infrared communication. Each UART includes a 16-byte
send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator, complete modem control capability
and a processor interrupt system. Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to
115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which
support higher speed modems.
The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power
Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power management through a SMI
or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption.
The IRQs, DMAs and I/O space resources of the Super I/O can be exibly adjusted to meet
ISA PnP requirements, which support ACPI and APM (Advanced Power Management).
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1.8 Advanced Power Management
The following new advanced power management features are supported by the motherboard.
Management Engine (ME)
The Management Engine, which is an ARC controller embedded in the IOH (I/O Hub), provides
Server Platform Services (SPS) to your system. The services provided by SPS are different
from those provided by the ME on client platforms.
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Chapter 2
Installation
2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage to your
motherboard, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally
sufcient 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 that your chassis provides excellent conductivity be-
tween the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and the motherboard.
• Use only the correct type of CMOS onboard battery as specied by the manufacturer. Do
not install the CMOS battery upside down, which may result in a possible explosion.
Unpacking
The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When unpacking
the motherboard, make sure that the person handling it is static protected.
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2.2 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 the motherboard and the chassis match.
Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are
highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis. Make sure that
the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly.
Phillips Screwdriver (1)
Tools Needed
UIDLED1
UID
JPG1
COM1
CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X4
JI2C1
JI2C2
JPME2
USB2/3
JMD1
JD1
M.2:PCI-E 3.0 X2 / I-SATA
JL1
FANA
USB4(3.0)
JSD1
SRW2
BMC
AST2400
SRW1
PRESS FIT
JSAS2
I-SATA
8-11
JSAS1
I-SATA
PRESS FIT
4-7
I-SATA0
VGA
Intel
X557-AT2
A
LEDM1
1
I-SATA1
Phillips Screws (4)
Standoffs (4)
Only if Needed
PRESS FIT
LEDT1
A
LEDT2
A
LAN1
C
LAN2
LEDT4
A
C
BIOS LICENSE
JTPM1
I-SATA2
JI2C1:
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JI2C2:
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
C
A
LEDT3
C
LAN3
LAN4
Intel SoC
FCBGA1310
JPME2:
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE
I-SATA3
JRT4
JRT3
C
DIMMA2
JPTG1
JWD1
JPTG1:
2-3:DISABLE
1-2:ENABLE
ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMx1 FIRST
10Gb LAN
JWD1:WATCH DOG
2-3:NMI
1-2:RST
DESIGNED IN USA
BAR CODE
A2SDi-H-TF
REV:1.02
JF1
PWR2NIC
ON
LED1
A
DIMMA1
DIMMB2
DIMMB1
JBR1
IPMI LAN
USB0/1
JSMB1
JPI2C1: PWR I2C
JPI2C1
JPH1
JBT1
BT1
JPW1
JTGLED1
PWR
HDDNIC
RST
OH/FFX
1 LED
LED
FAN3
FAN2
JPV1
FAN1
Location of Mounting Holes
Note: 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.
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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 for the location.
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 for illustration only. Your chassis or components might
look different from those shown in this manual.
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2.4 Memory Support and Installation
Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules.
Important: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to pre-
vent any possible damage.
Memory Support
The A2SDi-H-TP4F/TF supports up to 256GB RDIMM or 64GB UDIMM DDR4 ECC/Non
ECC with speeds of up to 2400MHz. Populating these DIMM slots with a pair of memory
modules of the same type and size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve
memory performance.
Memory Population Guidelines
For optimal memory performance, follow the table below when populating memory. Populate
DIMM slots in the following order: DIMMA1, DIMMB1, then DIMMA2, DIMMB2
Recommended Population (Balanced)
DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 Total System Memory
2GB 2GB 4GB
2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 8GB
4GB 4GB 8GB
4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 16GB
8GB 8GB 16GB
8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 32GB
16GB 16GB 32GB
16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 64GB
32GB 32GB 64GB
32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 128GB
64GB 64GB 64GB 64GB 256GB
Unbuffered DDR4 ECC/Non-ECC DIMM Memory
DIMMs per
channel
2 1 Unbuffered
2 2 Unbuffered
DIMMs per
channel
DIMM Type POR Speed
DDR4 DIMM
DDR4 DIMM
MT/s
1600, 1866
2133, 2400
1600, 1866
2133, 2400
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Memory Population
Sequence
A1, B1 (2 DIMMs)
A1, B1, A2, B2
(4 DIMMs)
Chapter 2: Installation
JBR1
JPME2
JI2C1
JI2C2
JGP1
DIMM Installation
1. Insert DIMM modules in the following
order: DIMMA1, DIMMB1, then DIMMA2,
DIMMB2. For the system to work properly,
please use memory modules of the same
type and speed.
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.
JPG1
COM1
USB2/3
JD1
JL1
FANA
JSD1
UIDLED1
UID
SRW2
CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X4
BMC
AST2400
SRW1
JMD1
M.2:PCI-E 3.0 X2 / I-SATA
PRESS FIT
JSAS2
I-SATA
8-11
JSAS1
I-SATA
PRESS FIT
4-7
USB4(3.0)
PRESS FIT
VGA
Intel
X557-AT2
LEDT1
A
LEDT2
A
LEDM1
1
I-SATA1
I-SATA0
A
C
C
C
LEDT4
A
A
LEDT3
C
C
LAN3
LAN4
Intel SoC
FCBGA1310
JI2C1:
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JPME2:
JI2C2:
1-2:NORMAL
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE
2-3:DISABLE
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
JRT4
JRT3
DIMMA2
DIMMA1
DIMMB2
PWR2NIC
RST
ON
DIMMB1
IPMI LAN
USB0/1
JSMB1
JPI2C1: PWR I2C
JPI2C1
JPH1
JBT1
BT1
JPW1
JTGLED1
JPV1
PWR
HDDNIC
OH/FFX
1 LED
LED
FAN3
FAN2
FAN1
JPTG1
JWD1
JPTG1:
2-3:DISABLE
1-2:ENABLE
ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMx1 FIRST
10Gb LAN
JWD1:WATCH DOG
2-3:NMI
1-2:RST
LAN1
LAN2
BIOS LICENSE
DESIGNED IN USA
BAR CODE
A2SDi-H-TF
REV:1.02
JF1
JTPM1
LED1
A
Notches
DIMM Removal
Reverse the steps above to remove the DIMM
modules from the motherboard.
Release Tabs
Press both notches
straight down into
the memory slot.
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2.5 Rear I/O Ports
See Figure 2-2 below for the locations and descriptions of the various I/O ports on the rear
of the motherboard.
JI2C1
JI2C2
JPME2
JPG1
COM1
JD1
JL1
FANA
JSD1
UIDLED1
UID
CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X4
USB2/3
JMD1
M.2:PCI-E 3.0 X2 / I-SATA
USB4(3.0)
SRW2
BMC
AST2400
SRW1
PRESS FIT
JSAS2
I-SATA
8-11
JSAS1
I-SATA
PRESS FIT
4-7
I-SATA0
VGA
Intel
X557-AT2
A
LEDM1
1
I-SATA1
PRESS FIT
LEDT1
A
LEDT2
A
C
C
A
LEDT3
C
LAN3
LAN4
Intel SoC
FCBGA1310
JI2C1:
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JPME2:
JI2C2:
1-2:NORMAL
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE
2-3:DISABLE
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
JRT4
JRT3
LAN1
C
LAN2
LEDT4
A
C
JTPM1
JPTG1
JWD1
2-3:DISABLE
2-3:NMI
1-2:RST
BIOS LICENSE
BAR CODE
REV:1.02
JF1
1-2:ENABLE
DIMMA2
DIMMA1
JPTG1:
ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMx1 FIRST
10Gb LAN
JWD1:WATCH DOG
DESIGNED IN USA
A2SDi-H-TF
PWR2NIC
RST
OH/FFX
ON
FAN3
LED1
A
1 LED
DIMMB2
HDDNIC
DIMMB1
JBR1
IPMI LAN
USB0/1
JGP1
JSMB1
JPI2C1: PWR I2C
JPI2C1
JPH1
JBT1
BT1
JPW1
JTGLED1
PWR
LED
JPV1
FAN2
FAN1
Figure 2-2. I/O Port Locations and Denitions
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Rear I/O Ports
# Description # Description
1. IPMI LAN 5. LAN1
2. USB1 6. LAN4 (SFP+) (TP4F only)
3. USB0 7. LAN3 (SFP+) (TP4F only)
4. LAN2 8. VGA port
8
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VGA Port
The onboard VGA port is located next to LAN ports 3/4 on the I/O back panel. Use this
connection for VGA display.
LAN Ports
The A2SDi-H-TP4F has four 10Gb LAN ports, and the A2SDi-H-TF has two. These ports are
located on the I/O back panel and accept RJ45 cables. There is also a dedicated IPMI LAN
port on the I/O back panel.
JI2C1
JI2C2
JPME2
JPG1
COM1
JD1
JL1
FANA
UIDLED1
UID
CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X4
USB2/3
JMD1
M.2:PCI-E 3.0 X2 / I-SATA
USB4(3.0)
JSD1
1 2
VGA
SRW2
BMC
AST2400
SRW1
1
PRESS FIT
JSAS2
I-SATA
8-11
JSAS1
I-SATA
PRESS FIT
4-7
I-SATA1
I-SATA0
Intel
X557-AT2
A
C
LEDM1
I-SATA2
JI2C1:
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JI2C2:
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
PRESS FIT
LEDT1
A
C
A
LEDT3
C
LAN3
LAN4
Intel SoC
FCBGA1310
JPME2:
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE
I-SATA3
JRT4
JRT3
3
DIMMA2
DIMMA1
JPTG1
JWD1
JPTG1:
2-3:DISABLE
1-2:ENABLE
ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMx1 FIRST
10Gb LAN
LEDT2
A
C
LEDT4
A
C
LAN1
LAN2
BIOS LICENSE
JWD1:WATCH DOG
2-3:NMI
1-2:RST
DESIGNED IN USA
DIMMB2
DIMMB1
4
IPMI LAN
USB0/1
JBT1
JSMB1
JPI2C1: PWR I2C
JPI2C1
JPH1
JBR1
1. VGA Port
2. LAN3/4 (-TP4F only)
3. LAN1/2
4. IPMI LAN
BAR CODE
BT1
JPW1
JTGLED1
JPV1
FAN2
FAN1
JTPM1
A2SDi-H-TF
REV:1.02
JF1
PWR2NIC
RST
ON
LED1
A
PWR
HDDNIC
OH/FFX
1 LED
LED
FAN3
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Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports
There are two USB ports (USB0/1) on the I/O back panel. The motherboard also has one
front access USB 2.0 header (USB2/3) and one USB 3.0 Type A header (USB4). The onboard
headers can be used to provide front side USB access with a cable (not included).
USB 3.0 Type A
Pin Denitions
Pin# Denition
1 VBUS
2 D-
3 D+
4 Ground
5 StdA_SSRX-
Pin# Denition Pin# Denition
1 +5V 2 +5V
3 USB_PN2 4 USB_PN3
5 USB_PP2 6 USB_PP3
7 Ground 8 Ground
9 Key 10 Ground
Front Panel USB 2.0
Header Pin Denitions
6 StdA_SSRX+
7 GND_DRAIN
8 StdA_SSTX-
9 StdA_SSTX+
1
I-SATA2
JI2C1:
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JI2C2:
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
PRESS FIT
LEDT1
A
C
A
LEDT3
C
LAN3
LAN4
Intel SoC
FCBGA1310
JPME2:
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE
I-SATA3
JRT4
JRT3
DIMMA2
DIMMA1
DIMMB2
JPTG1
JWD1
JPTG1:
2-3:DISABLE
1-2:ENABLE
ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMx1 FIRST
10Gb LAN
LEDT2
A
C
LEDT4
A
C
LAN1
LAN2
BIOS LICENSE
JWD1:WATCH DOG
2-3:NMI
1-2:RST
DESIGNED IN USA
DIMMB1
IPMI LAN
USB0/1
JBT1
JSMB1
JPI2C1: PWR I2C
JPI2C1
JPH1
JBR1
BAR CODE
BT1
JPW1
JTGLED1
JPV1
FAN2
FAN1
JTPM1
A2SDi-H-TF
REV:1.02
JF1
PWR2NIC
RST
ON
LED1
A
PWR
HDDNIC
OH/FFX
1 LED
LED
FAN3
UIDLED1
UID
VGA
JPG1
COM1
CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X4
JI2C1
JI2C2
JPME2
USB2/3
2
JMD1
JD1
M.2:PCI-E 3.0 X2 / I-SATA
JL1
FANA
USB4(3.0)
JSD1
SRW2
BMC
AST2400
SRW1
PRESS FIT
JSAS2
I-SATA
8-11
JSAS1
I-SATA
PRESS FIT
4-7
I-SATA0
Intel
X557-AT2
A
LEDM1
1
I-SATA1
C
1. USB0/1
2. USB2/3
3. USB4
3
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