Supermicro X10QBL operation manual

X10QBL-CT

X10QBL

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.0a

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Manual Revision 1.0a

Release Date: June 4, 2016

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Preface

This manual is written for system integrators, IT professionals, and

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

X10QBL-CT/X10QBL motherboard.

About This Motherboard

The Super X10QBL(-CT) motherboard supports four Intel E7-4800 v4 (Socket

R1) series processors that offer the new Intel Microarchitecture 14nm Processing

technology, delivering the best balanced solution for the diverse needs of next-gen-

eration data centers. With the PCH C602J built in, the X10QBL(-CT) motherboard

supports MCTP Protocol, and Intel® Node Manager 3.0. Combined with Intel®

Turbo Boost Technology and support of 96 CPU cores or, with Hyper-Threading,

192 cores, this motherboard is optimized for high-performance, cost-effective, cloud-

computing systems. Please refer to our website (http://www.supermicro.com) for

CPU and memory support updates.

Manual Organization

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

board. It also provides detailed information about the Intel PCH C602J chipset.

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

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

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

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

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

on running the CMOS Setup utility.

Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep codes.

Appendix B lists software installation instructions.

Appendix C contains UEFI BIOS Recovery instructions.

Preface

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X10QBL-CT/X10QBL Motherboard User’s Manual

Conventions Used in the Manual

Pay special attention to the following symbols for proper system installation:

Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent

damage to the components or injury to yourself;

Note: Additional information given to differentiate between models or

instructions provided for proper 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: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.nl

Preface

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: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

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Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 Overview

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

1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview...................................................................1-11

1-3 Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-12

1-4 System Health Monitoring ............................................................................. 1-12

1-5 ACPI Features ............................................................................................... 1-13

1-6 Power Supply ................................................................................................ 1-13

1-7 Advanced Power Management ..................................................................... 1-13

Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM) (Available when the Supermicro

Power Manager [SPM] is Installed) .............................................................. 1-13

Management Engine (ME) ............................................................................ 1-14

Chapter 2 Installation

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

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

2-3 Motherboard Installation .................................................................................. 2-5

2-4 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................ 2-7

Installing the E7-4800 v4 Series Processor .................................................. 2-7

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink ................................................................2-11

Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................. 2-12

2-5 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules ............................................. 2-13

Installing & Removing DIMMs ....................................................................... 2-13

Removing Memory Modules ......................................................................... 2-13

2-6 Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports ...................................................... 2-16

Back Panel Connectors and I/O Ports .......................................................... 2-16

Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Denitions ........................................... 2-16

COM Port/Serial Connection Header ....................................................... 2-17

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ...................................................................... 2-17

Video Connection ..................................................................................... 2-18

Ethernet Ports .......................................................................................... 2-18

Unit Identier Switches/UID LED Indicators ............................................. 2-19

Front Control Panel ....................................................................................... 2-20

Front Control Panel Pin Denitions............................................................... 2-21

NMI Button ............................................................................................... 2-21

Power LED .............................................................................................. 2-21

HDD/UID LED .......................................................................................... 2-22

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NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ....................................................................... 2-22

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED ............................................ 2-23

Power Fail LED ........................................................................................ 2-23

Reset Button ........................................................................................... 2-24

Power Button ........................................................................................... 2-24

2-8 Connecting Cables ........................................................................................ 2-25

Power Connectors ................................................................................... 2-25

Fan Headers ............................................................................................. 2-26

IPMB ......................................................................................................... 2-26

TPM/Port 80 Header ................................................................................ 2-27

SATA DOM Power Connectors ................................................................ 2-27

Chassis Intrusion ..................................................................................... 2-28

Internal Speaker ....................................................................................... 2-28

T-SGPIO 1/2 Headers .............................................................................. 2-29

Power LED/Speaker ................................................................................. 2-29

Standby Power Header ............................................................................ 2-30

Power SMB (I

2

C) Connector .................................................................... 2-30

2-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-31

Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................ 2-31

LAN Enable/Disable ................................................................................. 2-31

CMOS Clear ............................................................................................. 2-32

Watch Dog Enable/Disable ...................................................................... 2-32

VGA Enable .............................................................................................. 2-33

BMC Enable ............................................................................................ 2-33

I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots ........................................................................ 2-34

TPM Support Enable ................................................................................ 2-34

Manufacturer Mode Select ....................................................................... 2-35

SAS Enable (for X10QBL-CT only) .......................................................... 2-35

2-10 Onboard LED Indicators ............................................................................... 2-36

LAN LEDs ................................................................................................. 2-36

IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs ....................................................................... 2-36

Onboard Power LED ............................................................................... 2-37

BMC Heartbeat LED ................................................................................ 2-37

SAS Heartbeat LED (for X10QBL-CT only) ............................................ 2-38

SAS Activity LED (for X10QBL-CT only) .................................................. 2-38

2-11 SATA/SAS 3.0 Connections .......................................................................... 2-39

SATA 3.0 Ports ......................................................................................... 2-39

SAS 3.0 Ports (for X10QBL-CT only) ...................................................... 2-39

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Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

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

3-2 Technical Support Procedures ........................................................................ 3-4

3-3 Battery Removal and Installation .................................................................... 3-6

3-4 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................... 3-7

3-5 Returning Merchandise for Service................................................................. 3-8

Chapter 4 BIOS

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

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

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

4-4 Event Logs .................................................................................................... 4-36

4-5 IPMI ...............................................................................................................4-38

4-6 Security .........................................................................................................4- 40

4-7 Boot ............................................................................................................... 4 - 41

4-8 Save & Exit ................................................................................................... 4-43

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes

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

Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

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

B-2 Conguring SuperDoctor 5 .............................................................................B-2

Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions

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

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

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

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Chapter 1: Overview

Chapter 1

Overview

1-1 Overview

Checklist

Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged

leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to

detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.

Note 1: The X10QBL(-CT) motherboard was designed to be used with a

Supermicro-proprietary chassis as an integrated server platform. It is not

to be used as a stand-alone product and will not be shipped independently

in a retail box. No motherboard shipping package will be provided in your

shipment.

Note 2: For your system to work properly, please follow the links below

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

system.

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

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

Note 3: For safety considerations, please refer to the complete list of safety

warnings posted on the Supermicro website at http://www.supermicro.com/

about/policies/safety_information.cfm.

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

supermicro.com.

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X10QBL(-CT) Motherboard Image

Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB

revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard

you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics

shown in this manual.

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CPU2 SLOT4PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

CPU1 SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X16

CPU1

CPU2

CPU3

CPU4

LEDS1

I-SATA1

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

X10QBL-CT

Rev. 1.01

SAS CTRL

PCH

LEDBMC

USB0/1

IPMI_LAN

BMC

BIOS

LEDS2

LSAS0-3

LSAS4-7

FAN2

LEDPWR

CLOSE 1st

OPEN 1st

CLOSE 1st

OPEN 1st

CLOSE 1st

OPEN 1st

CLOSE 1st

OPEN 1st

JI2C1

JPL1

JPG1

JSTBY1

MAC CODE
IPMI CODE

IB CODE

SAS CODE

BAR CODE

JPS4

J23

JSAS1

JSAS2

JF1

USB2

JBT1

BT2

COM1

SP1

JSD2

JSD1

JPI2C1

JD1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

COM2

JPB1

JWD1

JPT1

JWP1

JPME2

JPS1

JPTG1

JIPMB1

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

I-SATA0

USB4/5
USB6/7

JTPM1

FAN10

FAN9

FAN8

FAN7

FAN6

FAN4

FAN5

FAN3

FAN1

LED15

UID

LAN1/2

JPWR2

JPWR3

JPWR5

JPWR4

JPWR1

JL1

JPSAS1

JI2C2

J17

LED1

P3M1-

DIMMA2

P2M1-DIMMD2

P2M1-DIMMC2

P1M1-DIMMA1

P1M1-DIMMB1

P1M1-DIMMC1

P1M1-DIMMD1

P2M1-DIMMA1

P2M1-DIMMC1

P2M1-DIMMD1

P3M1-

DIMMB1

P3M1-DIMMC1

P3M1-DIMMD1

P4M1-DIMMA1

P4M1-DIMMB1

P2M1-DIMMB1

P4M1-DIMMD2

P4M1-DIMMC2

P4M1-DIMMB2

P4M1-DIMMA2

P3M1-DIMMD2

P3M1-DIMMC2

P3M1-

DIMMB2

P3M1-

DIMMA1

P1M1-DIMMC2

P4M1-DIMMC1

P2M1-DIMMB2

P2M1-DIMMA2

P1M1-DIMMD2

P1M1-DIMMB2

P1M1-DIMMA2

P4M1-DIMMD1

USB8

CPU2 SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8

LAN CTRL

SAS CTRL

BMC

PCH

CPLD

CMOS
Battery

Memory VRM

Memory VRM

Memory VRM

Memory VRM

Memory VRM

Memory VRM

Memory VRM

Memory VRM

VGA

Chapter 1: Overview

X10QBL(-CT) Motherboard Layout

Item/Description X10QBL-CT X10QBL

SAS Support Yes No

LSI SAS Controller 3008 Yes No

SAS0-3 (JSAS1) Supported No

Differences between the X10QBL-CT and the X10QBL

SAS4-7 (JSAS2) Supported No

LAN Connection Speed 10G (TGLAN) supported 1G (GLAN) supported

LAN Controller Intel NIC X540 Intel NIC i350

Platform High-end platform Entry-level, cost-effective

Note: For the latest CPU/memory updates, please refer to our website at

http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ for details.

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CPU2 SLOT4PCI-E 3.0 X8

CPU2SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

CPU1 SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X16

CPU1

CPU2

CPU3

CPU4

LEDS1

I-SATA1

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

X10QBL-CT

Rev. 1.01

SAS CTRL

PCH

LEDBMC

USB0/1

IPMI_LAN

BMC

BIOS

LEDS2

LSAS0-3

LSAS4-7

FAN2

LEDPWR

CLOSE 1st

OPEN 1st

CLOSE 1st

OPEN 1st

CLOSE 1st

OPEN 1st

CLOSE 1st

OPEN 1st

JI2C1

JPL1

JPG1

JSTBY1

MAC CODE
IPMI CODE

IB CODE

SAS CODE

BAR CODE

JPS4

J23

JSAS1

JSAS2

JF1

USB2

JBT1

BT2

COM1

SP1

JSD2

JSD1

JPI2C1

JD1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

COM2

JPB1

JWD1

JPT1

JWP1

JPME2

JPS1

JPTG1

JIPMB1

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

I-SATA0

USB4/5
USB6/7

JTPM1

FAN10

FAN9

FAN8

FAN7

FAN6

FAN4

FAN5

FAN3

FAN1

LED15

UID

LAN1/2

JPWR2

JPWR3

JPWR5

JPWR4

JPWR1

JL1

JPSAS1

JI2C2

J17

LED1

P3M1-

DIMMA2

P2M1-DIMMD2

P2M1-DIMMC2

P1M1-DIMMA1

P1M1-DIMMB1

P1M1-DIMMC1

P1M1-DIMMD1

P2M1-DIMMA1

P2M1-DIMMC1

P2M1-DIMMD1

P3M1-

DIMMB1

P3M1-DIMMC1

P3M1-DIMMD1

P4M1-DIMMA1

P4M1-DIMMB1

P2M1-DIMMB1

P4M1-DIMMD2

P4M1-DIMMC2

P4M1-DIMMB2

P4M1-DIMMA2

P3M1-DIMMD2

P3M1-DIMMC2

P3M1-

DIMMB2

P3M1-

DIMMA1

P1M1-DIMMC2

P4M1-DIMMC1

P2M1-DIMMB2

P2M1-DIMMA2

P1M1-DIMMD2

P1M1-DIMMB2

P1M1-DIMMA2

P4M1-DIMMD1

USB8

CPU2 SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8

LAN CTRL

SAS CTRL

BMC

PCH

CPLD

CMOS
Battery

Memory VRM

Memory VRM

Memory VRM

Memory VRM

Memory VRM

Memory VRM

Memory VRM

Memory VRM

VGA

X10QBL-CT/X10QBL Motherboard User’s Manual

X10QBL(-CT) Quick Reference

Notes:

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

panel connections.

• " " indicates the location of "Pin 1".

• Jumpers/LED Indicators not indicated are for internal testing only.

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

turer. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion.

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Chapter 1: Overview

X10QBL(-CT) Jumpers

Jumper Description Default Setting

JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chapter 2

2

JI

C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI-E slots Off (Disabled)

JPB1 BMC Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPL1 GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable (X10QBL) Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPTG1 10G-LAN1/ 10G-LAN2 Enable (X10QBL-CT) Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPT1 Trusted-Platform Module (TPM) Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPME2 Manufacture Mode (ME) Select Pins 1-2 (Normal)

JPS1 SAS Enable (For X10QBL-CT) Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JWD1 Watch-Dog Timer Enable Pins 1-2 (Reset)

X10QBL(-CT) Connectors

Connectors Description

BT2 (Battery) Onboard CMOS Battery (See Chpt. 3 for used battery

disposal.)

COM1/COM2 Back panel COM port 1/Serial port 2 header

FAN1-FAN10 CPU/System fan headers

I-SATA0-5 Intel SATA 3.0/2.0 ports 0-5 (I-SATA 3.0 ports 0/1, I-SA-

TA 2.0 ports 2-5) (supported by Intel PCH)

JD1 Speaker/Power LED header

JF1 Front Panel Control header

2

JIPMB1 4-pin external BMC I

C header (for IPMI-card support)

JL1 Chassis intrusion header

2

C1 Power System Management Bus (SMB) header

JPI

JPSAS1 (for X10QBL-CT) 2-pin power connector for SAS HDD status support

JPWR1 24-pin power connection header

JPWR2/3/4/5 8-pin power connectors

LAN1/2 (for X10QBL) Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports 1/2 (supported by Intel

i350 LAN controller)

LAN1/2 (for X10QBL-CT) 10G-LAN (TLAN) ports 1/2 (supported by Intel X540

LAN controller)

IPMI_LAN Gigabit IPMI-dedicated LAN on the I/O back panel

(supported by the BMC for IPMI use)

L-SAS0-3, L-SAS4-7 (for
X10QBL-CT)

SAS ports 0-3, 4-7 (supported by LSI 3008 SAS con­troller)

JSD1/JSD2 SATA DOM (Device-On-Module) power connectors 1/2

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JSTBY1 Standby power connection header

JTPM1 TPM (Trusted Platform Module)/Port 80 header

(CPU1) Slot1 PCI-Exp. 3.0x16 slot (supported by CPU1)

(CPU2) Slot2/4 PCI-Exp. 3.0x8 slots (supported by CPU2)

(CPU2) Slot3 PCI-Exp. 3.0x16 slot (supported by CPU2)

SP1 Internal speaker/buzzer

T-SGPIO1/2 Serial_Link General-purpose I/O connectors 1/2 for I-

(BP)USB0/1 Rear USB 2.0 ports 0/1 on the I/O back panel

(BP)USB2 Rear USB 2.0 port 2 on the I/O back panel

USB4/5 USB 2.0 connections 4/5 header for front access

USB6/7 USB 2.0 connections 6/7 header for front access

USB8 Type A USB 2.0 header 8

UID Unit-Identication (UID) button

VGA Back panel VGA port

LED Description State Status

LED1 Rear UID LED Blue: On Unit Identi-

LED15 (LEDPWR) Onboard Power LED On Power On

LEDBMC BMC Heartbeat LED Green: Blinking BMC Normal

SATA 0-5 support

X10QBL(-CT) LED Indicators

LEDS1 (for X10QBL-CT) SAS Heartbeat LED

Green: On

Red: On

LEDS2 (for X10QBL-CT) SAS Activity LED Green: Blinking SAS Active

SAS Normal

SAS Failed

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Motherboard Features

Chapter 1: Overview

CPU

Memory

Chipset

Expansion

Slots

Graphics

Network

I/O Devices

• Quad Intel

sors; each processor supports dual full-width Intel

QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links (of up to 9.6 GT/s

one direction per QPI)

®

E7-4800 v4 (Socket R1) series proces-

Note: For the latest CPU support updates,

please refer to our website at http://www.super-

micro.com/products/motherboard.

• Integrated memory controller supports:

Up to 2 TB of Load Reduced (LRDIMM) or up to 1

TB of Registered (RDIMM) DDR3 (240-pin) ECC

1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules in 32 slots (2

DIMMs per channel).

Note: Memory speed support is pending on the

CPUs installed in the system. For the latest

memory updates, please refer to our website

at http://www.supermicro.com/products/moth-

erboard.

DIMM sizes

• DIMM Up to 64 GB @ 1.35V, 1.5V

• Intel® PCH C602J

• Two (2) PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots (CPU1 Slot1, CPU2

Slot3)

• Two (2) PCI-E 3.0 x8 slots (CPU2 Slot2, CPU2 Slot4)

• Graphics controller via ASpeed AST2400 BMC

(Baseboard Controller)

• Intel i350 Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet con-

troller for LAN Port 1/Port 2 (X10QBL only),

• Intel X540 10-Gigabit Ethernet controller for 10G-

LAN (TLAN) Port1/Port 2 (X10QBL-CT only)

• ASpeed 2400 Baseboard Controller (BMC) supports

IPMI_LAN 2.0

SATA Connections

• SATA Ports • Two (2) SATA 3.0 ports (I-

SATA 1/2) (from Intel PCH)

• Four (4) SATA 2.0 connec-

tions (I-SATA 2-5) (from Intel

PCH)

• RAID RAID 0, 1, 5, 10

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SAS Connections (For X10QBL-CT only)

• SAS 3.0 • SAS 0-3 (JSAS1),

• SAS 4-7 (JSAS2)

supported by the LSI 3008 SAS

controller

• RAID RAID 0, 1, 10

IPMI 2.0

• IPMI 2.0 supported by ASpeed AST 2400

Serial Port & COM Port Header

• One (1) Fast UART 16550 serial port header for front

access (COM2),

• One (1) COM port (COM1) on the IO back panel

Peripheral
Devices

BIOS

Power

Management

USB Devices

• Two (2) USB 2.0 ports on the I/O back panel (USB

0/1)

• One (1) USB 2.0 on the I/O back panel (USB 2)

• Two (2) USB 2.0 headers provide four USB 2.0 con-

nections for front access support (USB 4/5, USB 6/7)

• One (1) USB 2.0 Type A for front access support

(USB 8)

• 16 MB SPI AMI BIOS

®

SM Flash UEFI BIOS

• APM 1.2, ACPI 3.0/4.0, USB keyboard, Plug & Play

(PnP), BIOS rescue hotkey, riser card auto-detection,

RTC (Real-Time Clock) wake-up, PCI Firmware 3.0,

SPI dual/quad speed support, and SMBIOS 2.7 &

later

• ACPI/ACPM power management

• S4, S5 support

• Wake-on-Ring (WOR) & Wake-on-LAN (WOL) sup-

port

• Power-on mode for AC power recovery

• Main switch override mechanism

• Power-on mode for AC power recovery

®

• Intel

Intelligent Power Node Manager 3.0 (Avail-

able when the Supermicro Power Manager [SPM] is

installed and special power supply is used.)

• Management Engine (ME)

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System
Health

Monitoring

System
Management

Dimensions

System Health/CPU Monitoring

• Onboard voltage monitoring for +1.2V, +3.3V, 3.3V

standby, +5V, +5V standby, +/-12V, CPU core,

memory, chipset, HT, and battery voltages

• CPU/System overheat LED and control

• 6+1 switch-phase voltage regulator

• CPU Thermal Trip support

• Status Monitor for speed control

• Status Monitor for On/Off control

Fan Control

• Fan status monitoring via IPMI connections

• Single Cooling Zone

• Low noise fan speed control

• Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) fan control

• PECI (Platform Environment Conguration Interface)

2.0/TSI support

• Chassis intrusion auto detection

• UID (Unit Identication)/Remote UID

• System resource alert via SuperDoctor® 5

• SuperDoctor 5, Watch Dog, NMI

• Chassis Intrusion header and detection

• 16.40" (L) x 16.79" (W) (426.47 mm x 424.18 mm)

Note: For IPMI Conguration instructions, please refer to the Embedded

IPMI Conguration User's Guide available @ http://www.supermicro.com/

support/manuals/.

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DRAM

DRAM

Memory
Buffer
CTRL

DRAM

Memory
Buffer
CTRL

Memory
Buffer
CTRL

DRAM

Memory
Buffer
CTRL

(X10QBL-CT only)

SAS3008

PCIE X16

PCIE PCIE

VMSE0

CPU2

VMSE1

VMSE0

CPU1

VMSE1

PCIE PCIE

PCIE X16

LSI

RJ45

RJ45

X540

(X10QBL-CT)

(X10QBL)i350

USB

PCIE X8

PCIE X8

QPI0

QPI2

QPI1 QPI2

QPI0

QPI1

QPI2 QPI2

DMI

DMI

PCH

USB

QPI0

QPI1

PCIE

CPU3

QPI0QPI1

CPU4

COM

Memory
Buffer
CTRL

Memory
Buffer
CTRL

VMSE0

VMSE1

VMSE0

VMSE1

RTL8201 RJ45

PHY

PHY
PHY
PHY

PCIE

BMC

VGA

Memory
Buffer
CTRL

Memory
Buffer
CTRL

DRAM

DRAM

DRAM

DRAM

System Block Diagram

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

on your motherboard. See the "Motherboard Features" pages for the actual

specications of each motherboard.

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1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview

Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel E7-4800 v4 processors

(Socket R1) and the Intel C602J PCH, the X10QBL(-CT) motherboard provides

the best solution for cost-effective, high-performance, cloud-computing platforms.

With support of the new Intel Microarchitecture 14nm Processing technology,

the X10QBL(-CT) dramatically increases performance for a multitude of server

applications.

The PCH C602J chip provides enterprise System Management Bus (SMbus) and

MCTP support with the following features included:

• DDR3 240-pin memory support on Socket R1

• Support for MCTP protocol and ME

• Support of SMBus speeds of up to 1 MHz for BMC connectivity

• GSX capable of GPIO expansion

• Improved I/O capabilities to high-storage-capacity congurations

• SPI Enhancements

• Intel® Node Manager 3.0 for advanced power monitoring

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

for enterprise platforms

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1-3 Special Features

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.

1-4 System Health Monitoring

This section describes the features of system health monitoring of the motherboard.

This motherboard has an onboard BaseBoard Management Controller (BMC) chip

that monitors system health. An onboard voltage monitor will scan the following on-

board voltages continuously: +1.2 V, +3.3V, 3.3V standby, +5V, +5V standby, +/-12V,

CPU core, memory, chipset, HT, and battery voltages. Once the 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.

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control

The system health monitoring support provided by the BMC controller can check

the RPM status of a cooling fan. The onboard CPU and chassis fan speeds are

controlled by IPMI thermal management.

Environmental Temperature Control

A thermal control sensor in the BMC monitors the CPU temperatures in real time

and will turn on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a

user-dened threshold. Once it detects that the CPU temperature is too high, it will

automatically turn on the thermal fan control to prevent the CPU from overheating.

The onboard BMC 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

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temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds go beyond a predened range.

1-5 ACPI Features

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

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

way to integrate power management features throughout a 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.

In addition to 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 the Windows 2008/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.

The X10QBL(-CT) motherboard accommodates a 24-pin ATX main power (JPWR1)

and four 8-pin 5V power connectors (JPWR2-5). To provide adequate power to your

system, be sure to connect all these power connectors to your power supply. Also,

be sure to use the power supply recommended for this motherboard by Supermicro.

It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid prob-

lems caused by power surges.

1-7 Advanced Power Management

The following new advanced power management features are supported by this

motherboard:

Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM) (Available
when the Supermicro Power Manager [SPM] is Installed)

The Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager 3.0 (IPNM) provides your system with

real-time thermal control and power management for maximum energy efciency.

Although IPNM Specication Version 1.5/2.0 is supported by the BMC (Baseboard

Management Controller), your system must also have IPNM-compatible Manage-

ment Engine (ME) rmware installed to use this feature.

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Note: Support for IPNM Specication Version 1.5 or Vision 2.0 depends

on the power supply used in the system.

Management Engine (ME)

Management Engine, an ARC controller embedded in the PCH, provides Server

Platform Services (SPS) support to your system. The services provided by SPS are

different from those provided by the ME on the client platforms.

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Chapter 2

Installation

2-1 Standardized Warning Statements

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

of situations which may cause bodily injury. Should you have questions or experi-

ence difculty, contact Supermicro Technical Support for assistance. Only certied

technicians should attempt to install or congure components.

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

Supermicro chassis.

Battery Handling

Warning!

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

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

Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions

電池の取り扱い

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

って処 分して下さい。

警告
电池更换不当会有爆炸危险。请只使用同类电池或制造商推荐的功能相当的电池更
换原有电池。请按制造商的说明处理废旧电池。

警告
電池更換不當會有爆炸危險。請使用製造商建議之相同或功能相當的電池更換原有
電池。請按照製造商的說明指示處理廢棄舊電池。

Warnung

Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Ersetzen Sie die

Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp.

Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers.

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Attention

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

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

Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant.

¡Advertencia!

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

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

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

del fabricante.

경고!

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

Waarschuwing

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

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

bevolen wordt. Gebruikte batterijen dienen overeenkomstig fabrieksvoorschriften

afgevoerd te worden.

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Product Disposal

Warning!

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

and regulations.

製品の廃棄

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

ありま す。

警告
本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。

警告
本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。

Warnung

Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen

des Landes erfolgen.

¡Advertencia!

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

mentos nacionales.

Attention

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

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

l'organisme compétent.

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경고!

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

Waarschuwing

De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming

met alle nationale wetten en reglementen.

2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices

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

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

measures are generally sufcient to protect your equipment from ESD.

Precautions

• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the motherboard from the

antistatic bag.

• Handle the motherboard by its edges only; do not touch its components, periph-

eral 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 system chassis provides excellent

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

the motherboard.

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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2-3 Motherboard Installation

All motherboards have standard mounting holes to t different types of chassis.

Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and

chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fas-

teners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard

to the chassis. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly.

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

Tools Needed

• Phillips Screwdriver

• Pan head screws (14 pieces)

• Standoffs (14 pieces, if needed)

Location of Mounting Holes

There are fourteen (14) mounting holes on this motherboard indicated by the circles.

MAC CODE
IPMI CODE
BAR CODE
SAS CODE

X10QBL-CT

Rev. 1.01

Caution: 1) To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please do

not use a force greater than 8 lb/inch on each mounting screw during motherboard

installation. 2) Some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take

precautionary measures to prevent damaging those components when installing the

motherboard to the chassis.

IB CODE

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Installing the Motherboard

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

adding, removing or changing any hardware components.

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

2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard.

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 mother-

board components.

6. Using the Phillips screwdriver, insert a Pan 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: All graphics, drawings and pictures shown in this manual are for il-

lustration only. The components that came with your machine may or may

not look exactly the same as those shown in this manual.

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2-4 Processor and Heatsink Installation

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

label area. Also, improper CPU installation or socket/pin misalignment can cause seri-

ous damage to the CPU or the motherboard and may result in RMA repairs. Be sure

to read and follow all instructions thoroughly before installing your CPU and heatsink.

Notes:

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

removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you in-

stall the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.

If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use an Intel-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 E7-4800 v4 Series Processor

1. There are two load levers on the processor socket. To open the socket lever,

rst press and release the load lever labeled 'Open 1st'.

1 2

OPEN 1st

Press down

Load Lever

on

labeled 'Open 1st'.

Note: All graphics, drawings and pictures shown in this manual are for il-

lustration only. The components that came with your machine may or may

not look exactly the same as those shown in this manual.

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2. Press the second load lever labeled 'Close 1st' to release the load plate that

covers the CPU socket from its locking position.

1

3. With the lever labeled 'Close 1st' fully retracted, gently push down on the

lever labeled 'Open 1st' to open the load plate. Lift the load plate to open it

completely.

Press down on the

Load Lever labeled 'Close

OPEN 1st

1

1st'

Gently push
down to pop the
load plate open.

Pull the lever away

2

from the socket

OPEN 1st

2

OPEN 1st

Note: All graphics, drawings and pictures shown in this manual are for il-

lustration only. The components that came with your machine may or may

not look exactly the same as those shown in this manual.

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