Supermicro M12SWA-TF Users guide

M12SWA-TF

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.0

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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 M12SWA-TF motherboard.

About This Motherboard

Built upon the functionality and capability of the AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 3000 Series processors, the M12SWA-TF motherboard provides superior graphics capability and system performance while consuming little power. 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.

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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)

Website: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390

Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525

Email: sales@supermicro.nl (General Information)

support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support)

rma@supermicro.nl (Customer Support)

Website: www.supermicro.nl

Asia-Pacic

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

3F, No. 150, Jian 1st Rd.

Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 235

Taiwan (R.O.C)

Tel: +886-(2) 8226-3990

Fax: +886-(2) 8226-3992

Email: support@supermicro.com.tw

Website: www.supermicro.com.tw

Preface

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Quick Reference .................................................................................................................11

Quick Reference Table ......................................................................................................12

Motherboard Features .......................................................................................................14

1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview .......................................................................................17

1.3 Special Features ................................................................................................................17

Recovery from AC Power Loss .........................................................................................17

1.4 System Health Monitoring ..................................................................................................18

Onboard Voltage Monitors ................................................................................................18

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control .......................................................................18

Environmental Temperature Control .................................................................................18

System Resource Alert......................................................................................................18

1.5 ACPI Features ....................................................................................................................19

1.6 Power Supply .....................................................................................................................19

1.7 Super I/O ............................................................................................................................19

Chapter 2 Installation

2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices .....................................................................................................20

Precautions .......................................................................................................................20

Unpacking .........................................................................................................................20

2.2 Motherboard Installation .....................................................................................................21

Location of Mounting Holes ..............................................................................................21

Installing the Motherboard.................................................................................................23

2.3 Processor and Heatsink Installation ...................................................................................24

2.4 Memory Support and Installation .......................................................................................32

Memory Support ................................................................................................................32

DIMM Module Population Sequence ................................................................................32

DIMM Installation ..............................................................................................................33

DIMM Removal .................................................................................................................33

2.6 Rear I/O Ports ....................................................................................................................34

2.7 Front Control Panel ............................................................................................................37

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2.8 Connectors ........................................................................................................................38

2.9 Jumper Settings .................................................................................................................44

How Jumpers Work ...........................................................................................................44

2.10 LED Indicators ...................................................................................................................47

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ..............................................................................................48

Before Power On ..............................................................................................................48

No Power ..........................................................................................................................48

No Video ...........................................................................................................................49

System Boot Failure ..........................................................................................................49

Memory Errors ..................................................................................................................49

What to do if the System is Losing the Setup Conguration............................................50

When the System Becomes Unstable ..............................................................................50

3.2 Technical Support Procedures ...........................................................................................51

3.3 Frequently Asked Questions ..............................................................................................52

3.4 Returning Merchandise for Service ....................................................................................53

3.5 Battery Removal and Installation .......................................................................................53

Battery Removal ................................................................................................................53

Proper Battery Disposal ....................................................................................................53

Battery Installation .............................................................................................................54

Chapter 4 UEFI BIOS

4.1 Introduction .........................................................................................................................55

Starting the Setup Utility ...................................................................................................55

4.2 Main Setup .........................................................................................................................56

4.3 Advanced ............................................................................................................................58

4.4 IPMI ...................................................................................................................................80

4.5 Event Logs .........................................................................................................................82

4.6 Security Settings ................................................................................................................84

4.7 Boot Settings ......................................................................................................................87

4.8 Save & Exit .........................................................................................................................89

Appendix A Software

A.1 Microsoft Windows OS Installation .....................................................................................91

A.2 Driver Installation ................................................................................................................93

Preface

A.3 SuperDoctor® 5 ...................................................................................................................94

A.4 IPMI ....................................................................................................................................94

Appendix B Standardized Warning Statements

B.1 Battery Handling .................................................................................................................95

B.2 Product Disposal ................................................................................................................97

Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery

C.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................98

C.2 Recovering the UEFI BIOS Image .....................................................................................98

C.3 Recovering the BIOS Block with a USB Device ................................................................98

Appendix D RAID Arrays

D.1 Enabling RAID Mode .....................................................................................................101

D.2 Creating RAID Arrays ......................................................................................................104

D.3 Deleting RAID Arrays ......................................................................................................106

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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 addition to the motherboard, several important parts that are included with the system are listed below. If anything listed is damaged or missing, please contact your retailer.

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: https://www.supermicro.com/wdl/driver/

• Product safety info: http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm

• A secure data deletion tool designed to fully erase all data from storage devices can be

found at our website: https://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/disclaimer.cfm?url=/wdl/

utility/Lot9_Secure_Data_Deletion_Utility

• 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. M12SWA-TF Motherboard Image

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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M12SWA-TF

REV:1.00 DESIGNED IN USA

IPMI CODE

BAR CODE

SAS CODE

BIOS LICENSE

MAC CODE

Figure 1-2. M12SWA-TF Motherboard Layout

Note: Components not documented are for internal testing only.

1.1 Quick Reference

Chapter 1: Introduction

JWP1

JWP2

PCH_FAN

COM2

JTPM1

JL1

CPU SLOT1 PCIe 4.0 X16

CPU SLOT2 PCIe 4.0 X16

CPU SLOT3 PCIe 4.0 X16

USB 0/1

M.2 NVME

BMC LED

JSPDIF_OUT

JPAC1

J31

CPU SLOT5 PCIe 4.0 X16

M12SWA-TF

REV:1.00 DESIGNED IN USA

JPW2

CPU SLOT6 PCIe 4.0 X16

CPU SLOT7 PCIe 4.0 X16

IPMI CODE

BAR CODE

SAS CODE

BIOS LICENSE

MAC CODE

M.2-0LED M.2-1LED

M.2-2LED

JSD1

UID LED

JAUDIO1

JPL2

FANC

FAN6

FAND

DIMMA1~D1

BT1

JBT1

M.2-3LED

JSTBY1

USB2/3

USB4/5

USB6/7

LAN 2

JPUSB1

CPU

JPI2C1: PWR I2C

USB8/12

LAN 1

JUSBLAN1

JPL1

VGA COM1

JPW3

JP5

DIMME1~H1

12V PUMP PWR1

FAN5

JD1

JPW4

SATA 0

SATA 1

SATA 2

USB10/11

U.2

USB 9

SATA 3

FANB

FANA

JOH1

FAN1

FAN2

JF1

JWD1

FAN3

FAN4

JPW1

Notes:

• It is recommended that you connect both 8-pin (JPW3) and 24-pin (JPW1) connectors to

your power supply modules before powering on the motherboard.

• See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports, and JF1 front panel connec-

tions.

• Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specied 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

JBT1 Clear CMOS (Onboard) Open (Normal)

JPAC1 HD Audio Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPL1, JPL2 LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPUSB1 USB6/7 Wake Up Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JWD1 Watch Dog Time Control Pins 1-2 (Reset)

JP5 USB 12 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

LED Description Status

M.2-0LED, M.2-1LED,

M.2-2LED, M.2-3LED

BMC LED BMC Heartbeat LED Solid Green: BMC Normal

Power LED Onboard Power LED Solid Green: Power On

UID-LED Unit Identier (UID) LED Blue On: Unit Identied

M.2 LEDs for M.2-4/M.2-3/M.2-2/M.2-1 Green: Blinking: Device Working

Connector Description

JD1 Front Panel External Speaker

J31 Front Panel Audio FP Header

BT1 Onboard Battery

COM1 COM Port (Back Panel)

CPU SLOT1~7 PCIe 4.0 x16 Slots

FAN1 ~ FAN6 CPU Fan Headers

FANA ~ FAND System Fan Headers

12V_PUMP_PWR1 12V 4-pin power connector for liquid cooling CPU pump

SATA0~3 Serial ATA (SATA 3.0) Ports (6Gb/second)

JSD1 SATA DOM Power Connector

JF1 Front Control Panel Header

JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header

JOH1 Overheat LED Header

JPI2C1 Power Supply SMBus I2C Header

JPW1 24-pin ATX Main Power Connector (Required)

JPW2~JPR4 +12V 8-pin CPU Power Connectors (Required)

JSTBY1 Standby Power Header (5V)

Note: The table above is continued on the next page.

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Connector Description

JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80 Header

JSPDIF In/JSPDIF Out SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) In/Out Headers

USB0/1 USB 2.0 Front Panel Header

USB10/11 USB 3.2 (Gen. 1) Type A Front Panel Header

USB9 USB 3.2 (Gen. 2) Type C Front Panel Header

VGA VGA Port

Note: Jumpers in the table not described are for manufacturing testing purposes only and are not covered in this manual.

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Motherboard Features

CPU

• AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 3000 Series Processors processor in sWRX8/SP3 sockets

Memory

• Up to 8 DDDR4 ECC/non-ECC UDIMM/ECC RDIMM sockets, with speeds of up to 3200MHz (1DPC). Max capacity is

up to 256GB (UDIMM)/2TB (RDIMM) in 8 DDR4 DIMM slots.

DIMM Size

• 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, 256GB at 1.2V

Chipset

• AMD WRX80

Expansion Slots

• Four M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 Sockets (Supports M-Key 2260, 2280, and 22110; Software RAID 0,1,5,10)

Network

• 10G LAN: Single LAN via Marvell AQC113C 10Gb controller

• 1GbE LAN: Single LAN via via Intel® i210AT controller (shared with IPMI)

Graphics

• ASPEED AST2600 BMC

I/O Devices

• One COM port connector on rear I/O panel

• One VGA connector on the rear I/O panel

• One TPM 2.0 header

• Four SATA 3.0 ports (SATA0~SATA3) via SlimeSAS (PCIe 4.0 x4) interface

• One USB 3.2 Gen2x2 port (Type C, 20Gbps)

• Five USB 3.2 Gen2 ports (4 Type A, 1 front Intel Type C header, 10Gbps)

• Five USB 3.2 Gen1 ports (3 Type A, 1 via header)

• Two USB 2.0 via headers

Peripheral Devices

• Two USB 2.0 ports on the rear I/O panel (USB0/1)

BIOS

• AMI 256Mb Flash EEPROM

• ACPI 6.2, SMBIOS 3.1.1, Plug-and-Play (PnP), RTC (Real Time Clock) wakeup, Riser Card Auto-Detection support

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Motherboard Features

Power Management

• ACPI power management (S3/S4/S5)

• Power button override mechanism

• Power-on mode for AC power recovery

System Health Monitoring

• Onboard voltage monitoring for +3.3V, +3.3V Standby, +5V, +5V Standby, +12V, VBAT, Vcore, Vsoc, and Memory

• Onboard temperature monitoring for CPU, System, and Memory

• CPU switching phase voltage regulator

• CPU Thermal Trip support

• CPU Thermal Design Power (TDP) support of up to 280W (See Note 1 at the bottom)

Fan Control

• Dual cooling zone

• Multi-speed fan control via onboard BMC

• Fan status monitoring via IPMI connection

System Management

• Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support

• System resource alert via SuperDoctor® 5

• Power Supply Monitoring

• SuperDoctor® 5, Watch Dog, NMI

• Chassis intrusion header and detection (JL1)

• SPM, SUM-InBand, SUM-OOB, IPMICFG, IPMIVIew, SMCIPMITOOL

LED Indicators

• Power State Indicator

• BMC Heartbeat Indicator

Dimensions

• 12" x 13" (30.48cm x 33.02cm)

Notes:

• The CPU maximum thermal design power (TDP) is subject to chassis and heatsink cool-

ing restrictions. For proper thermal management, please check the chassis and heatsink

specications for proper CPU TDP sizing.

• If you purchase a Supermicro Out of Band (OOB) software license key (Supermicro P/N:

SFT-OOB-LIC), please DO NOT change the IPMI MAC address.

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M12SWA-TF

SVID

VRs

32MB PCH_SPI

PCIE_G3

PCIE_G0

PCIE_G1

PCIE_P3

PCIE_P2

PCIE_P1

PCIE_G2

CPU

AMD

Threadripper PRO

HDT

USB2.0 *1

PCIe*1

MUX

SPI

COM1

VGA

BMC

AST2600

PCIe x16 SLOT #1

PCIe x16 SLOT #2

PCIe x16 SLOT #3

PCIe x16 SLOT #5

PCIe x16 SLOT #6

PCIe x16 SLOT #7

M.2 M-KEY*4

TPM2.0 Header

DDR4

up to 3200Mhz (1DPC)

PCIE_P0

USB3.2 Gen II

PCIE_P0

USB3.2 Gen II

PCIE_P0

LPC

HEALTH INFO

FAN*10

AQC113C

Re-driver

ASM3242

COM2

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

DIMMC1

DIMMD1

DIMME1

DIMMF1

DIMMG1

DIMMH1

REAR IO

LAN2

USB3A*2

Re-driver

USB3.2 Gen II

USB3A*2

Re-driver

USB3.2 Gen II

Re-driver

USB3.2 Gen I

USB2.0

USB3.2 Gen II

USB3C HEADER

USB3A*2 HEADER

USB2.0*2 HEADER

USB Header

USB3.2 Gen II X2

USB3A*2

LAN1

USB3A

USB3C

I210

Chipset

SIO

RTH *2

AMD

WRX80

HDT

USB2.0

PCH PCIE

SATA III*4

Audio Controller

U.2

SATA III*4

I2S

CODEC

FRONT AUDIO HEADER

JAUDIO1

Figure 1-3. System Block Diagram

Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your

motherboard. See the previous pages for the actual specications of your motherboard.

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview

Built upon the functionality and capability of the AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 3000

Series Processors, up to 64 cores. The M12SWA-TF motherboard o󰀨ers maximum I/O expendability, energy e󰀩ciency, and data reliability in a 7nm process architecture, and is

optimized for embedded storage solutions, networking applications, or cloud-computing platforms.

With support of the new microarchitecture 7nm process technology, the M12SWA-TF drastically increases system performance for a multitude of workstation applications.

The AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 3000 Series Processors support the following features:

• Leading single threaded and multithreaded performance

• AMD PRO Technologies

• Unrivaled memory bandwidth1

• PCIe® 4.0 support for next-gen GPUs and storage

• BMC supports remote management, virtualization, and the security package for enterprise

platforms.

1.3 Special Features

This section describes the health monitoring features of the M12SWA-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 o󰀨 (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 M12SWA-TF motherboard. The motherboard has an onboard 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 dene 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 dene the sensitivity of the voltage monitor. Real time readings

of these voltage levels are all displayed in BMC.

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control

PC health monitoring in the BIOS can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The onboard

CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management.

Environmental Temperature Control

The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn on the

thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user-dened threshold. The

overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU. Once the thermal sensor detects that the CPU temperature is too high, it will automatically turn on the thermal fans to prevent the CPU from overheating. The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert the user when the chassis temperature is too high.

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 congure SuperDoctor 5 to provide you

with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds

go beyond a predened range.

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1.5 ACPI Features

ACPI stands for Advanced Conguration and Power Interface. The ACPI specication denes 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 o󰀨 peripherals

such as 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 Server 2019 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 AST2600 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 one high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication port (UART), which supports serial infrared communication. This UART includes a 16-byte send/ receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system. This UART provides 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 Conguration 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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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

su󰀩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 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 specied 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 di󰀨erent 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 stando󰀨s click in or are screwed in tightly.

Philips Screwdriver (1)

Philips Screws (13)

Stando󰀨s (13)

Only if Needed

Tools Needed

Location of Mounting Holes

Notes:

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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Figure 2-1. Motherboard Mounting Holes

Chapter 2: Installation

Installing the Motherboard

Note: Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing,

or changing any hardware components. Install the I/O shield into the chassis.

1. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. See the previous page for the location.

2. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis.

3. Install stando󰀨s in the chassis as needed.

4. Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging other motherboard components.

5. 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.

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

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

Note: Images displayed are for illustration only. Your chassis or components might look

di󰀨erent from those shown in this manual.

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2.3 Processor and Heatsink Installation

Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label

area of the fan.

Important:

• For the Processor/Heatsink installation you need to use a T20 screwdriver when opening/

closing the CPU socket.

• Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing or

changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.

• If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use an AMD-certied multi-directional

heatsink only.

• Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink.

• When receiving a motherboard without a processor pre-installed, make sure that the plastic

CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately.

• Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support.

Installing the Processor and Heatsink

1. Unscrew the screws holding down Force Frame in the sequence of 3-2-1. The screws are numbered on the Force Frame next to each screw hole.

Screw #3

Screw #1

Screw #2

Force Frame

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2. The spring-loaded Force Frame will raise up after the last screw securing it (#1) is removed. Gently allow it to lift up to its stopping position.

3. Lift the Rail Frame up by gripping the lift tabs near the front end of the rail frame. While keeping a secure grip of the Rail Frame, lift it to a position so you can do the next step of removing the External Cap.

4. Note: The Rail Frame is spring loaded, so keep a secure grip on it as you lift it so it does not snap up.

PnP Cover Cap

Rail Frame

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5. Remove the External Cap from the Rail Frame by pulling it upwards through the rail guides on the Rail Frame.

External Cap

PnP Cover Cap

6. The CPU Package is shipped from the factory with the Carrier Frame pre-assembled. Grip the handle of the Carrier Frame/CPU Package assembly from its shipping tray, and

while gripping the handle, align the anges of the Carrier Frame onto the rails of the Rail

Frame so its pins will be at the bottom when the Rail Frame is lowered later.

7. Slide the Carrier Frame/CPU Package downwards to the bottom of the Rail Frame.

Ensure the anges are secure on the rails as you lower it downwards.

Carrier Frame/

CPU Package

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Note: You can only install the CPU inside the socket in one direction with the handle at the top. Make sure that it is properly inserted into the CPU socket before closing the Rail Frame plate. If it doesn't close properly, do not force it as it may damage your CPU. Instead, open the Rail Frame plate again, and double-check that the CPU is aligned properly.

8. Lift up the Rail Frame till it securely rests in upright position. Then remove the PnP Cover Cap from the CPU socket below. Grip the two lift tabs marked "Remove" at the middle of the cap and pull vertically upwards to remove the PnP Cover Cap.

PnP Cover Cap

Rail Frame

Warning! The exposed socket contacts are extremely vulnerable and can be damaged easily.

Do not touch or drop objects onto the contacts and be careful removing the PnP Cover Cap

and when placing the Rail Frame over the socket.

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9. Gently lower the Rail Frame down onto the socket until the latches on the Rail Frame engage with the Socket housing. and it rests in place. DO NOT force it into place!

10. Gently lower the Force Frame down onto the Rail Frame and hold it in place until it is seated in the Socket housing. Note that the Force Frame is spring loaded and has to be held in place before it is secured. Important: Use a torque screwdriver, set it at 16.1

kgf-cm (14.0 lbf-in) with a Torx T20 screw head bit, to prevent damage to the CPU.

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11. Place and re-screw the screws in the reverse order to the way you removed them

(holes 1-2-3 in order). When nished, the Force Frame will be secure over both the Rail

Frame and CPU Package.

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12. After the Force Frame is secured and the CPU package is in place, now you must install the heatsink to the frame. Lower the heatsink down till it rests securely over the four screw holes on CPU Package on the socket frame.

13. As illustrated, tighten the four screws down on the heatsink in a diagonal pattern till

it is secured. The heatsink will now be secured and you have nished installing the

processor and heatsink onto the motherboard. Repeat this procedure for any remaining CPU sockets on the Motherboard.

Screw #1

Screw #4

Screw #2

Screw #3

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Un-installing the Processor and Heatsink

1. Remove the heatsink attached to the top of the CPU Package by reversing the installation procedure.

2. Clean the Thermal grease left by the heatsink on the CPU package lid to limit the risk of it contaminating the CPU package land pads or contacts in the socket housing.

3. Reverse the procedure for installing the Force Frame onto the socket, unscrewing the plate in the 3-2-1 screw order and lift the Force Frame to the vertical position.

4. Lift the Rail Frame using the lift tabs near the front end of the Rail Frame. Note that the Rail Frame is spring loaded, so be careful lifting it up into a vertical position.

5. Grip the handle of the Carrier Frame and pull upwards to extract it from the Rail Frame. Return the Carrier Frame/CPU Package to its original shipping container.

6. Grip the handle on the External Cap and return it to the Rail Frame sliding it downwards till it rests in the frame.

7. Gripping the Rail Frame, rotate it downwards till it rests above and locks over the socket housing in its horizontal position.

8. Push and rotate down the Force Frame till it is over the External Cap and Rail Frame into a horizontal position.

9. While holding down the Force Frame, secure it back to the socket frame by securing screw 1 in place. Note that without a CPU Package in place, it is not necessary to tighten down screws 2 and 3 at this time.

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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 prevent

any possible damage.

Memory Support

The M12SWA-TF supports up to 2TB of ECC RDIMM DDR4 3200 MHz or ECC/non-ECC UDIMM in 8 DIMM slots. Refer to the table below for additional memory information.

DIMM Module Population Sequence

When installing memory modules, the DIMM slots should be populated in the following order: DIMMA1, DIMME1, DIMMB1, DIMMF1, DIMMC1, DIMMG1, DIMMD1, DIMMH1.

• The slots closest to the CPU must be populated rst.

• It is recommended that DDR4 DIMM modules of the same size, type, and speed should

be installed.

• The motherboard will support odd-numbered modules (1 or 3 modules installed). However,

to achieve the best memory performance, fully populate the motherboard with validated memory modules.

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

DIMMC1

DIMMD1

Figure 2-2. DIMM Numbering

DIMMH1

DIMMG1

DIMMF1

DIMME1

DIMM Installation

1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with DIMMA1, DIMME1, DIMMB1, DIMMF1, DIMMC1, DIMMG1, DIMMD1, DIMMH1. For best performance, please use the memory modules of the same type and speed.

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

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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. Press 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.

DIMM Removal

Press both release tabs on the ends of the DIMM module to unlock it. Once the DIMM module is loosened, remove it from the memory slot.

Notches

Release Tabs

Press both ends

straight down into

the memory slot.

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2.6 Rear I/O Ports

See Figure 2-1 below for the locations and descriptions of the various I/O ports on the rear of the motherboard.

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Figure 2-1. I/O Port Locations and Denitions

Rear I/O Ports

# Description # Description # Description # Description

1. COM1 6.

2. VGA Port 7.

3. 1Gb LAN Port (i210) 8.

USB6: USB3.2 Gen2

(Type A, 10Gb/s)

USB7: USB3.2 Gen2

(Type A, 10Gb/s)

10Gb LAN Port

(AQC113C)

USB 2: USB3.2 Gen2

11. (Type A, 10Gb/s)

USB 3: USB3.2 Gen2

12. (Type A, 10Gb/s)

13. Center/LFE Out 18. Mic In

16. Line In

17. Line Out

USB12: USB3.2 Gen1

4. (Type A, 5Gb/s)

USB8: USB3.2 Gen2x2

5. (Type C, 20Gb/s)

USB 4: USB3.2 Gen1

9. (Type A, 5Gb/s)

USB5: USB3.2 Gen1

10. (Type A, 5Gb/s)

14. Surround Out 19. UID Switch

15. S/PDIF Out

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1. COM Port

There is one serial communications port (COM1) on the rear I/O panel.

2. VGA Port

There is one VGA port on the rear I/O panel

3. 1Gb LAN Port (i210)

There is one 1Gb LAN port located on the I/O back panel.

4. USB 12: USB3.2 Gen1 (Type A, 5Gb)

There is one USB3.2 port on the I/O back panel. It supports the type A connector.

5. USB 8: USB3.2 Gen2x2 (Type C, 20Gb)

There is one USB3.2 port on the I/O back panel. It supports the type C connector.

6~7. USB 6 and USB 7: USB3.2 Gen2 (Type A, 10Gb)

These two USB3.2 ports on the I/O back panel support the type A connector.

8. 10Gb LAN Port (AQC113C)

There is one 10Gb LAN port located on the I/O back panel.

9~10. USB 4 and USB 5: USB3.2 Gen 1 (Type A, 5Gb)

These two USB3.2 ports on the I/O back panel support the type A connector.

11~12. USB 2 and USB 3: USB3.2 Gen 2 (Type A, 10Gb)

These two USB3.2 ports on the I/O back panel support the type A connector.

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13~14. Center/LFE Out and Surround Out

This motherboard features a 7.1+2 Channel High Denition Audio (HDA) codec that provides

10 DAC channels. The HD Audio connections simultaneously supports multiple-streaming

7.1 sound playback with two channels of independent stereo output through the front panel stereo out for front, rear, center and subwoofer speakers. To enable this function, download the advanced software for this motherboard.

CEN/LFE is the audio output for the center channel and low frequency channel.

15. S/PDIF Out

This is a bre optic audio output for a TOSLINK connector and cable.

16. Line In

This type of connector attaches audio devices.

17. Line Out

This is a headphone jack.

18. Mic In

This is a microphone jack.

19. UID Switch

A Unit Identier (UID) switch is located on the I/O backpanel. The rear UID LED is located next

to the UID switch. When you press the UID switch, both rear and front UID LED indicators

will turn on. Press the UID switch again to turn o󰀨 the LED indicators. The UID Indicator provides easy identication of a system that may be in need of service.

Note: UID can also be triggered via IPMI on the serverboard. For more information on IPMI, please refer to the IPMI User's Guide posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com

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2.7 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 specically for use with Supermicro chassis. See the gure below for the location of JF1..

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IPMI CODE

BAR CODE

SAS CODE

BIOS LICENSE

MAC CODE

1920

NMI

PWR LED

HDD LED

NIC1 Link LED

NIC2 Link LED

UID LED

Power Fail LED

Ground

3.3V

3.3V Stby

3.3 V

Reset

PWR

Reset Button

Power Button

Figure 2-2. JF1 Pin Denitions

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2.8 Connectors

ATX Power Supply Connector

The 24-pin power supply connector (JPW1) meets the ATX SSI EPS 12V specication. You

must also connect the 8-pin (JPW2~JPR4) CPU power connectors to the power supply.

ATX Power 24-pin Connector

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V

14 -12V 2 +3.3V

15 Ground 3 Ground

16 PS_ON 4 +5V

17 Ground 5 Ground

18 Ground 6 +5V

19 Ground 7 Ground

20 Res (NC) 8 PWR_OK

21 +5V 9 5VSB

22 +5V 10 +12V

23 +5V 11 +12V

24 Ground 12 +3.3V

Required Connection

8-Pin Power Connectors

JPW2~JPR4 are 8-pin 12V DC power input for the CPU that must be connected to the power

supply. Refer to the table below for pin denitions.

8-pin Power Connectors

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 - 4 Ground

5 - 8 +12V

Required Connection

Important: To provide adequate power supply to the motherboard, be sure to connect the 24-

pin ATX PWR and the 8-pin PWR connectors to the power supply. Failure to do so may void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard.

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Front Panel External Speaker (JD1)

If you wish to use an external speaker, attach an external speaker to pins 6~7. See the table

below for pin denitions.

Speaker Connector

Pin Denitions

Pins# Denition

1~2 Power LED

6~7 External Speaker

Front Panel Audio FP Speaker (J31)

A 10-pin front panel audio header (J31) located on the motherboard allows you to use the onboard sound for audio playback. Connect an audio cable to the this header to use this

feature. Refer to the table below for pin denitions.

Front Panel Audio FP Speaker

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 LCLK 2 GND

3 3.3V_STBY 16 SERIRQ

17 GND 18 NC

19 NC 20 NC

COM Port

One COM connection (COM1) is located on the motherboard. COM1 is located on the I/O back panel.

COM Port

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 LCLK 2 GND

15 3.3V_STBY 16 SERIRQ

17 GND 18 NC

19 NC 20 NC

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SATA (SATA0~SATA3)

The M12SWA-TF has four available SATA 3.0 ports (SATA0~SATA3). These are standard SATA 3.0 ports.

SATA Connctors

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Ground

2 SATA_TXP

3 SATA_TXP

4 Ground

5 SATA_RXN

6 SATA_RXP

7 Ground

Standby Power Header

The Standby Power header is located at JSTBY1 on the motherboard.

Standby Power

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 +5V Standby

2 Ground

3 Wake-up

FAN Headers

There are four system fan headers (FANA~FAND) and six CPU fan headers (FAN1~FAN6) on this motherboard. These are 4-pin fan headers; pins 1-3 are backward compatible with traditional 3-pin fans. The onboard fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Management (via Hardware Monitoring) in the BMC. When using Thermal Management setting, please use all 4-pin fans.

Sysem Fan Headers

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Ground

2 +12V (Red)

3 Tachometer

4 PWM Control

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Serial ATA (SATA 3.0) Ports (6Gb/second)

The M12SWA-TF motherboard has three available SATA 3.0 ports (SATA0~3). They are standard SATA 3.0 ports.

SATA Connectors

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Ground

2 SATA_TXP

3 SATA_TXN

4 Ground

5 SATA_RXN

6 SATA_RXP

7 Ground

SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) Out Header

The SPDIF Out (JSPDIF_OUT) is used for digital audio output. You will also need the appropriate cable to use these features.

SPDIF_OUT

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denitions

S/PDIF_Out

2 Ground

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Two Universal Serial Bus 2.0 ports (USB0/1) are located on the front panel of the M12SWA-TF. In addition, two Type A USB 3.2 headers (USB10/11) and one Type C USB 3.2 header (USB9)

are located on on the front panel of the M12SWA-TF. See the tables below for pin denitions

Front Panel USB 3.0

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 VBUS 11 USB_P

2 Stda_SSRX- 12 USB_N

3 Stda_SSRX+ 13 GND

4 GND 14 USB3_TP

5 Stda_SSTX- 15 USB3_TN

6 Stda_SSTX+ 16 GND

7 GND 17 USB3_RP

8 D- 18 USB3_RN

9 D+ 19 Power

10 x

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 VBUS 11 USB_P

2 Stda_SSRX- 12 USB_N

3 Stda_SSRX+ 13 GND

4 GND 14 USB3_TP

5 Stda_SSTX- 15 USB3_TN

6 Stda_SSTX+ 16 GND

7 GND 17 USB3_RP

8 D- 18 USB3_RN

9 D+ 19 Power

10 x

Front Panel USB 3.2

Pin Denitions

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SATA DOM Power Connector (JSD1)

One power connecctor for SATA DOM (Disk On Module) device is located at JSD1. Connect an appropriate cable here to provide power support for your DOM device.

SATA DOM PWR

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 +5V

2 Ground

3 Ground

19 NC

Chassis Intrusion Header

A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach the appropriate cable from the chassis to the header to inform you when the chassis is opened.

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denitions

Intrusion Input+

Intrusion Input-

Overheat LED Header

The JOH1 header is used to connect an LED to provide warnings of chassis overheat. This

LED will also blink to indicate a fan failure. Refer to the table below for pin denitions.

The M12SWA-TF has four SATA 3.0 ports through the P1-PCIe1A port and HDD backplane

board BPN-NVMe4-228N-S4 with a specic cable.

Overheat LED Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denitions

Intrusion Input+

Intrusion Input-

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Power Supply SMBus I2C Header)

The Power System Management Bus (I2C) header at JPI2C monitors the power supply input/

output voltages, fans, temperatures, and status. Refer to the table below for pin denitions.

Power SMBus Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denitions

Clock

Data

PMBUS_Alert

Ground

+3.3V

TPM Header/Port 80 Connector

The JTPM1 header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which is available from a third-party vendor. A TPM is a security device that supports encryption and authentication in hard drives. It enables the motherboard to deny access if the TPM associated with the hard drive is not installed in the system.

Please go to the following link for more information on TPM: http://www.supermicro.com/

manuals/other/TPM.pdf.

Trusted Platform Module Header

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 LCLK 2 GND

3 LFRAME# 4

5 LRESET# 6 NC

7 LAD3 8 LAD2

9 3.3V 10 LAD1

11 LAD0 12 GND

13 NC 14 NC

15 3.3V_STBY 16 SERIRQ

17 GND 18 NC

19 NC 20 NC

Pin Denitions

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2.9 Jumper Settings

How Jumpers Work

To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional

settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector.

Pin 1 is identied with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the diagram below for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2. Refer to the motherboard layout page for jumper locations.

Note: On two-pin jumpers, "Closed" means the jumper is on and "Open" means the jumper is o󰀨 the pins.

Connector

Pins

Jumper

Setting

3 2 1

CMOS Clear

JBT1 is used to clear CMOS, which will also clear any passwords. Instead of pins, this jumper

consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS.

To Clear CMOS

1. First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s).

2. Remove the cover of the chassis to access the motherboard.

3. Remove the CMOS battery from the motherboard.

4. Short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver for at least four seconds.

5. Remove the screwdriver (or shorting device).

6. Re-install the CMOS battery on the motherboard.

7. Replace the cover, reconnect the power cord(s), and power on the system.

Note: Clearing CMOS will also clear all passwords.

JBT1 contact pads

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HD Audio Enable/Disable

JPAC1 enables or disables Audio Controlleron the motherboard. See the table below for

jumper settings. The default setting is Enabled

HD Audio Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default)

Pins 2-3 Disabled

LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable

Use JPL1 and JPL2 to enable or disable LAN ports 1 and 2 respectively on the motherboard.

Refer to the table below for jumper settings. The default setting is Enabled.

LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Reset (Default)

Pins 2-3 Disabled

USB6/7 Wake Up

Use the jumper JPUSB1 to "wake-up"your system by pressing a key on a USB keyboard

or clicking the USB mouse connected to the backpanel USB ports 6/7. JPUSB1 is used to-

gether with a USB Wake-Up feature in the BIOS. Enable this jumper and the USB support

in the BIOS to wake upyour system via USB devices.

JPUSB1

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default)

Pins 2-3 Disabled

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Watch Dog

JWD1 controls the Watch Dog function. Watch Dog is a monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs. Jumping pins 1-2 will cause Watch Dog to reset the system if an application hangs. Jumping pins 2-3 will generate a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) signal for the application that hangs. Watch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS. The default setting is Reset.

Note: When Watch Dog is enabled, the user needs to write their own application software to disable it.

Watch Dog

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Reset (Default)

Pins 2-3 NMI

Open Disabled

USB12 Enable/Disable

JP5 jumper enables or disables USB12.

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Reset (Default)

Pins 2-3 NMI

Open Disabled

USB12

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2.10 LED Indicators

M.2-0LED, M.2-1LED, M.2-2LED, M.2-3LED

Three M.2 indicators blinks green when they are functioning normally.

Onboard Power LED Indicator

LED Color Denition

Blinking Green Device working

BMC Heartbeat LED

A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at LEDM1 on the serverboard. When LEDM1 is blinking, BMC functions normally. See the table below for more information.

BMC Heartbeat LED States

Color State Denition

Green Solid On BMC is not ready.

Green Blinking BMC Normal

Green Fast Blinking BMC: Initializing

Onboard Power LED

When this LED is lit, it means system is in power-on state, and the onboard power status is

ok. Turn o󰀨 the system and unplug the power cord before removing or installing components.

Onboard Power LED Indicator

LED Color Denition

O󰀨 System O󰀨 (power cable not connected)

Green System On, Power OK

UID LED

The UID LED (LE) is located next to the UID switch. When you press the UID switch, the

UID LED will be turned on. Press the UID switch again to turn o󰀨 the LED indicator. The UID Indicator provides easy identication of a system unit that may be in need of service.

UID LED

LED Color Denition

Blue On Unit Identied

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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 non hot-swap hardware components.

Before Power On

1. Check that LEDM1 is blinking before the motherboard is turned on.

2. Check that LED6 on the motherboard is on.

3. Make sure that the power connector is connected to your power supply.

4. Make sure that no short circuits exist between the motherboard and chassis.

5. Disconnect all cables from the motherboard, including those for the keyboard and mouse.

6. Remove all add-on cards.

7. Install a CPU, a heatsink*, and at least one DIMM on the motherboard. Check all jumper settings properly. *Make sure that the heatsink is fully seated.

8. Use the correct type of onboard CMOS battery (CR2032) as recommended by the manufacturer. To avoid possible explosion, do not install the CMOS battery upside down.

No Power

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

2. Verify that all jumpers are set to their default positions.

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

4. Turn the power switch on and o󰀨 to test the system.

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5. The CMOS battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still supplies ~3V DC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

No Video

1. Check that the VGA cable is connected properly, and the monitor is on.

2. Check if you follow the guidelines to install the memory module (see DIMM Module Population in chapter 2).

3. Reseat the memory DIMM module.

System Boot Failure

If the system does not display POST (Power-On-Self-Test) or does not respond after the power is turned on, check the following:

1. Clear the CMOS settings by unplugging the power cord and contacting both pads on the CMOS Clear Jumper (JBT1). Refer to chapter 2.

2. Remove all components from the motherboard, especially the DIMM modules.

3. Turn on the system with only one DIMM module installed. If the system boots, check for bad DIMM modules or slots by following the Memory Errors Troubleshooting procedure in this Chapter.

Memory Errors

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

2. Conrm that you are using the correct memory. Also, it is recommended that you use the same memory type and speed for all DIMMs in the system. See Section 2.4 for memory details.

3. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots and noting the results.

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

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What to do if the System is Losing the Setup Conguration

1. Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply. A poor quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to Section 1 for details on power supplies.

2. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still supplies ~3V DC. 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.

When the System Becomes Unstable

A. If the system becomes unstable during or after OS installation, check the following:

1. CPU/BIOS support: Make sure that your CPU is supported and that you have the latest BIOS installed in your system.

2. Memory support: Make sure that the memory modules are supported by testing the modules using memtest86 or a similar utility. Note: Refer to the product page on our website at http://www.supermicro.com for memory and CPU support and updates.

3. HDD support: Make sure that all hard disk drives (HDDs) work properly. Replace the bad HDDs with good ones.

4. System cooling: Check the system cooling to make sure that all heatsink fans and CPU/ system fans, etc., work properly. Check the hardware monitoring settings in the IPMI to make sure that the CPU and system temperatures are within the normal range. Also check the front panel Overheat LED and make sure that it is not on.

5. Adequate power supply: Make sure that the power supply provides adequate power to the system. Make sure that all power connectors are connected. Please refer to our website for more information on the minimum power requirements.

6. Proper software support: Make sure that the correct drivers are used.

B. If the system becomes unstable before or during OS installation, check the following:

1. Source of installation: Make sure that the devices used for installation are working properly, including boot devices such as CD/DVD and CD/DVD-ROM.

2. Cable connection: Check to make sure that all cables are connected and working properly.

3. Using the minimum conguration for troubleshooting: Remove all unnecessary

components (starting with add-on cards rst), and use the minimum conguration (but

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with a CPU and a memory module installed) to identify the trouble areas. Refer to the steps listed in Section A above for proper troubleshooting procedures.

4. Identifying bad components by isolating them: If necessary, remove a component in question from the chassis, and test it in isolation to make sure that it works properly. Replace a bad component with a good one.

5. Check and change one component at a time instead of changing several items at the same time. This will help isolate and identify the problem.

6. To nd out if a component is good, swap this component with a new one to see if the system will work properly. If so, then the old component is bad. You can also install the component in question in another system. If the new system works, the component is good and the old system has problems.

3.2 Technical Support Procedures

Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, note that as a

motherboard manufacturer, we do 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 review the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked Questions' (FAQs) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website before contacting Technical Support.

2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website.

Note: Not all BIOS can be ashed depending on the modications to the boot block

code.

3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when contacting us for technical support:

• 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 posted on our website.

Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready when contacting our technical support department by e-mail.

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3.3 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?

Answer: The M12SWA-TF motherboard supports up to 8 DDDR4 ECC/non-ECC UDIMM/ ECC RDIMM sockets, with speeds of up to 3200MHz (1DPC). Max capacity is up to 256GB (UDIMM)/2TB (RDIMM) in 6 PCIe 4.0 x16 slots. See Section 2.4 for details on installing memory.

Question: How do I update my BIOS?

Answer: It is recommended that you do not 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. Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to

update your BIOS on our website. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS

le to your computer. Also, check the current BIOS revision to make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading. You can choose from the zip le and the .exe le. If you choose the zip BIOS le, please unzip the BIOS le onto a bootable USB device. Run the batch le using the format FLASH.BAT lename.rom from your bootable USB device to ash the BIOS. Then, your system will automatically reboot.

Question: Why can't I turn o󰀨 the power using the momentary power on/o󰀨 switch?

Answer: The instant power o󰀨 function is controlled in BIOS by the Power Button Mode setting. When the On/O󰀨 feature is enabled, the motherboard will have instant o󰀨 capabilities

as long as the BIOS has control of the system. When the 4 Seconds Override feature is

enabled or when the BIOS is not in control such as during memory count (the rst screen that appears when the system is turned on), the momentary on/o󰀨 switch must be held for

more than four seconds to shutdown the system. This feature is required to implement the ACPI features on the motherboard.

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3.4 Returning Merchandise for Service

A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete.

For faster service, RMA authorizations may be requested online (http://www.supermicro.com/

support/rma/).

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 problems.

3.5 Battery Removal and Installation

Battery Removal

To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below:

1. Power o󰀨 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 outwards to unlock it. Once unlocked, the battery will pop out from the holder.

4. Remove the battery.

Proper Battery Disposal

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.

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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.

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

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Chapter 4

UEFI BIOS

4.1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ setup utility for the M12SWA-TF motherboard. The

BIOS is stored on a chip and can be easily upgraded using a ash program.

Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer to the Manual

Download area of our website for any changes to the BIOS that may not be reected

in this manual.

Starting the Setup Utility

To enter the BIOS setup utility, press the <Delete> key while the system is booting-up. (In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the 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 Main BIOS screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can

be congured. “Grayed-out” options cannot be congured. 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 that BIOS has default text messages built in. We retain the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.) Settings printed in Bold are the default values.

A "" indicates a submenu. Highlighting such an item and pressing the <Enter> key will open the list of settings within that submenu.

The BIOS setup utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys. Most of these hot keys (<F1>, <F2>, <F3>, <F4>, <Enter>, <ESC>, <Arrow> keys, etc.) can be used at any time during the setup navigation process.

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4.2 Main Setup

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

System Date/System Time

Use this item to change the system date and time. Highlight System Date or System Time using the arrow keys. Enter new values using the keyboard. Press the <Tab> key or the arrow

keys to move between 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 date's default value is the BIOS build date after the RTC (Real Time Clock) reset.

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BIOS Version

This feature displays the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system.

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Build Date

This feature displays the date when the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system was built.

Memory Information

Total Memory

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

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4.3 Advanced

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 default to the manufacture default settings.

Boot Feature

Quiet Boot

Use this feature to select the screen display between the POST messages and the OEM logo upon bootup. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Option ROM Messages

Use this feature to set the display mode for the Option ROM. Select Keep Current to display the current AddOn ROM setting. Select Force BIOS to use the Option ROM display set by the system BIOS. The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current.

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Bootup NumLock State

Use this feature to set the Power on state for the <Numlock> key. The options are On and O󰀨.

Wait For "F1" If Error

Use this feature to force the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Re-try Boot

If this item is enabled, the BIOS will automatically reboot the system from a specied boot

device after its initial boot failure. The options are Disabled, Legacy Boot, and EFI Boot.

Power Conguration

Watch Dog Function

If enabled, the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reset or generate NMI based on jumper settings when it is expired for more than 5 minutes. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Restore on AC Power Loss

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

the system power to remain o󰀨 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 Stay O󰀨, Power On, and Last State.

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 o󰀨 the system after pressing and holding the power button for 4 seconds or longer. Select Instant O󰀨 to instantly power o󰀨 the system as soon

as the user presses the power button. The options are Instant O󰀨 and 4 Seconds Override.

Wake On Lan Enable

This feature enables integrated LAN to wake the system. The options are Disabled and

Enabled.

Deep S5 Power Policy

Use this feature to congure the Deep S5 Mode congurations. The options are Disabled

and Enabled.

PSP Firmware Versions

This section displays the Platform Security Processor (PSP) rmware versions.

• PSP Bootloader Version

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• SMU FW Version

• ABL Version

• X570/590 Chipset PSP Version

• X570/590 Chipset SMU Version

ACPI Settings

PCI AER Support

Use this feature to enable or disable ACPI OS to natively manage PCI Advanced Error Reporting. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

High Precision Event Timer

The High Precision Event Timer (HPET) can produce periodic interrupts and is used to synchronize multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the need to use other timestamp calculations. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

NUMA Node Per Socket

This feature species the number of desired Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA) nodes per

socket. Setting this to zero will attempt to interleave the two sockets together. The options are NPS0, NPS1, NPS2, NPS4 and Auto.

ACPI SRAT L3 Cache As NUMA Domain

Use this setting to enabe/disable ACPI SRAT L3 Cache As NUMA Domain. The options are Disabled, Enabled and Auto.

Super IO Conguration

The following Super IO information will display:

Super IO Chip AST2600

Serial Port 1 Conguration

Serial Port

Select Enabled to enable the selected onboard serial port. The options are Disabled and

Enabled.

Device Settings

This item displays the status of a serial part specied by the user.

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Change Settings

This feature species the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a serial port specied by the user. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically assign the

base I/O and IRQ address. The options are Auto, IO=3F8h; IRQ=4, IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, IO=2F8h; IRQ=4, IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, IO=3E8h; IRQ=4, IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, and IO=2E8h; IRQ=4, IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12.

SOL Conguraiton

Serial Port

Select Enabled to enable the selected onboard serial port. The options are Disabled and

Enabled.

Device Settings

This item displays the status of a serial part specied by the user.

Change Settings

This feature species the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a serial port specied by the user. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically assign the

base I/O and IRQ address. The options are Auto, IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, IO=2F8h; IRQ=4, IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, IO=3E8h; IRQ=4, IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, and IO=2E8h; IRQ=4, IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12.

Serial Port 2 Attribute

Use this setting to select the serial port 2 mode. The options are SOL and COM.

CPU Conguration

SMT Control

Use this setting to specify Simultaneous Multithreading. Options include Disabled for 1T single thread and Auto for 2T two-thread if your system is capable of it.

Core Performance Boost

This setting is used to congure for Core Performance Boost. Options include Disabled and

Auto.

Global C-state Control

This setting is used to congure for Global C-state Control. Options include Disabled, Enabled

and Auto.

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Local APIC Mode

Use this setting to adjust local APIC mode. Options include xAPIC, x2APIC and Auto.

L1 Stream HW Prefetcher / L2 Stream HW Prefetcher

This setting is used to enable or disable the L1/L2 Stream Hardware Prefetcher. The options are Disabled, Enabled and Auto.

SVM Mode

This setting Disables or Enables CPU Virtualization.

SEV ASID Count

Use this setting to specify the maximum valid ASID. Options include 253 ASIDs, 509 ASIDs and Auto.

SEV-ES ASID Space Limit Control

The SEV VMs using ASIDs below the SEV-ES ASID Space Limit must enable the SEVES

feature. The valid values for this eld are from 0x1 (1) to 0x10 (16). Default is 1.Options

include Auto and Manual.

CPU Information

These sections are for informational purposes. They will display some details about the detected CPUs on the motherboard, such as:

• CPU Version

• Number of Cores Running

• Processor Family

• Processor Model

• Processor Stepping

• Microcode Patch Level

• L1 Instruction Cache (Size/Method)

• L1 Data Cache (Size/Method)

• L2 Data Cache (Size/Method)

• L3 Cache per Scoket (Size/Method)

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NB Conguration

Determinism Control

Use this setting to congure the Determinism Control. Options include Manual and Auto.

cTDP Control

Use this setting to congure the cTDP Control. Options include Manual and Auto.

IOMMU

Use this setting to enable or disable IOMMU. Options include Disabled, Enabled, and Auto.

ACS Enable

Use this setting to enableor disable ACS. Options include Enabled, Disabled and Auto.

Package Power Limit Control

Use this setting for Package Power Limit Control. Options include Manual and Auto.

APBDIS

Use this setting to set APBDIS. Options include 0, 1 and Auto.

DF Cstates

Use this setting to enable/disable DF Cstates. Options include Disabled, Enabled, and Auto.

Preferred IO

Use this setting for Preferred IO. Options include Manual and Auto.

Memory Conguration

Memory Clock

This setting allows you to select di󰀨erent memory clock speed. The options are Auto, 2666MHz, 2933MHz and 3200MHz.

Memory Interleaving

This setting controls fabric level memory interleaving. Note that the channel, die and socket have requirements on memory populations and it will be ignored if the memory doesn't support the selected option. The options are Disabled and Auto.

Memory Interleaving size

This setting controls the memory interleaving size. This determines the starting address of the interleave (bit 8, 9, 10 or 11). The options are 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1 KB, 2 KB and Auto.

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Chipselect Interleaving

This setting controls interleave memory blocks across the DRAM chip for node 0. The options are Disabled and Auto.

BankGroupSwap

This setting controls the Bank Group Swap. The options are Enabled, Disabled and Auto.

DRAM Scrub Time

This setting provides a value that is the number of hours to scrub memory. The options are Disabled, 1 hour, 4 hours, 8 hours, 16 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours and Auto.

CPU1 Memory Conguration

These sections are for informational purposes. They will display some details about the detected memory according to each CPU on the motherboard, such as:

• Detected Size (per slot, in MB)

• Current Speed (MT/s)

PCIe/PCI/PnP Conguration

This menu provides PCIe/PCI/PnP conguration settings and information.

PCI Bus Driver Version

PCI Devices Common Settings:

Above 4G Decoding

This setting Disables or Enables 64-bit capable devices ability to be decoded in above 4G address space (only if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding).

SR-IOV Support

If the system has SR-IOV capable PCIe devices, this setting will Disable or Enable the Single Root IO Virtualization Support for the system.

BME DMA Mitigation

Re-enable Bus Master Attribute is disabled during Pci enumeration for PCI Bridges after SMM Locked. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

PCIe Spread Spectrum

Use this setting to enable or disable PCIe Spread Spectrum for your system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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PCIe ARI Support

Use this setting to control the Alternative Routing-ID Interpretation. The options are Disable, Enable and Auto.

VGA Priority

Use this setting to select between onboard or o󰀨board VGA support. The options are Onboard and O󰀨board.

NVMe Firmware Source

Use this setting to select between the AMI Native rmware support or the device vendordened rmware support. The options are Vendor Dened Firmware and AMI Native

Support.

M.2 (AHCI) Firmware Source

The options are Vendor Dened Firmware and AMI Native Support.

Maximum Read Request

Use this setting to set maximum read request size of PCI Express device or allow system BIOS to select the value. The options are Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes.

PCI Devices Option Rom Setting

Onboard NVME 0 OPROM

Use this setting to enable or disable the Onboard NVME OPROM function. The options include Disabled and EFI.

Onboard NVME 1 OPROM

Use this setting to enable or disable the Onboard NVME OPROM function. The options include Disabled and EFI.

Onboard NVME 2 OPROM

Use this setting to enable or disable the Onboard NVME OPROM function. The options include Disabled and EFI.

Onboard NVME 3 OPROM

Use this setting to enable or disable the Onboard NVME OPROM function. The options include Disabled and EFI.

CPU1 SLOT 1 PCIe 4.0 x16 OPROM