Supermicro X11DPS-RE User Manual

X11DPS-RE

USER’S MANUAL

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Preface

Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for system integrators, IT technicians, and knowledgeable end users.
It provides information for the installation and use of the X11DPS-RE motherboard.

About This Motherboard

The X11DPS-RE motherboard supports dual Intel® Xeon 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx series
processors (Socket P)
Interconnects (UPIs) of up to 10.4 GT/s (Note below). With the Intel C627 PCH built-in, this
motherboard supports up to 3TB of LRDIMM/RDIMM/NVDIMM DDR4 ECC 2666/2400/2133
MHz memory in 24 DIMM slots, and it comes equipped with four SATA 3.0 ports, two SATA
DOM ports, and two PCI-E/SATA Hybrid M.2 ports. The cutting-edge X11DPS-RE offers
highly versatile NVMe options with an array of fl exible PCI-E solutions. This motherboard is
optimized for storage-intensive and high-perfomance systems with demanding workloads.
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/.

with a TDP (Thermal Design Power) of up to 205W , and three UltraPath

Note: UPI/memory speeds are dependent on the processors installed in your system.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1 describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the motherboard, and

provides detailed information on the Intel C627 chipset.
Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when installing the

processor, memory modules, and other hardware components into the system.
If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes troubleshooting procedures

for video, memory, and system setup stored in the CMOS.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS, and provides detailed information on running

the CMOS Setup utility.

Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes.
Appendix B lists software program installation instructions.
Appendix C lists standardized warning statements in various languages.
Appendix D provides UEFI BIOS Recovery instructions.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Check List .............................................................................................................................8

1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview .......................................................................................18

1.3 Special Features ................................................................................................................18

1.4 System Health Monitoring ..................................................................................................19

1.5 ACPI Features ....................................................................................................................20

1.6 Power Supply .....................................................................................................................20

1.7 Super I/O ............................................................................................................................20

1.8 Advanced Power Management ..........................................................................................21

®

Intel

Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM).................................................................21

Management Engine (ME) ................................................................................................21

1.9 Intel® QuickAssist Technology ...........................................................................................21

Chapter 2 Installation

2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices .....................................................................................................22

2.2 Motherboard Installation .....................................................................................................23

2.3 Processor and Heatsink Installation ...................................................................................25

The 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx Series Processor ............................................................25

Overview of the Processor Socket Assembly ...................................................................26

Overview of the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) ........................................................27

Attaching the Processor to the Narrow Processor Clip to Create the Processor Package

Assembly ...........................................................................................................................28

Attaching the Processor Package Assembly to the Heatsink to Form the Processor

Heatsink Module (PHM) ....................................................................................................29

Preparing the CPU Socket for Installation ........................................................................30

Removing the Dust Cover from the CPU Socket .............................................................30

Installing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) ............................................................31

Removing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) from the Motherboard .......................32

2.4 Memory Support and Installation .......................................................................................33

Memory Support ........................................................................................................................33

Memory Installation Sequence ..................................................................................................33

General Memory Population Requirements ..............................................................................33

DIMM Population Guidelines for Optimal Performance .....................................................34

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Key Parameters for DIMM Confi guration ..........................................................................34

DIMM Mixing Guidelines ...................................................................................................34

DIMM Installation ..............................................................................................................36

DIMM Removal .................................................................................................................36

2.5 Rear I/O Ports ....................................................................................................................37

2.6 Front Control Panel ............................................................................................................41

2.7 Connectors .........................................................................................................................47

2.8 Jumper Settings .................................................................................................................56

2.9 LED Indicators ....................................................................................................................63

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ..............................................................................................66

3.2 Technical Support Procedures ...........................................................................................70

3.3 Frequently Asked Questions ..............................................................................................71

3.4 Battery Removal and Installation .......................................................................................72

3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service ....................................................................................73

Chapter 4 BIOS

4.1 Introduction .........................................................................................................................74

4.2 Main Setup .........................................................................................................................75

4.3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations .........................................................................................77

4.4 Event Logs .......................................................................................................................106

4.5 IPMI ..................................................................................................................................108

4.6 Security Settings ..............................................................................................................111

4.7 Boot Settings ....................................................................................................................114

4.8 Save & Exit .......................................................................................................................116

Appendix A BIOS Codes

A.1 BIOS Error POST (Beep) Codes .....................................................................................118

Appendix B Software Installation

B.1 Installing Software Programs ...........................................................................................120

B.2 SuperDoctor

®

5 .................................................................................................................121

Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements
Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery

D.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................125

D.2 Recovering the UEFI BIOS Image ...................................................................................125

D.3 Recovering the Main BIOS Block with a USB Device .....................................................126

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an industry leader.
Supermicro motherboards are designed to provide you with the highest standards in quality
and performance.

1.1 Check List

This motherboard was designed to be used in an SMCI-proprietary chassis only as a part of
an integrated, complete system solution. It is not to be sold as an independent, standalone
product; therefore, no shipping package will be included in the shipment.

Important Links

For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to download all necessary
drivers/utilities and the user’s manual for your server.

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

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

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

• If you have any questions, please contact our support team at: [e-mail]

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. X11DPS-RE Motherboard Image

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

able at the time of publication of the manual. The components in the motherboard you
received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.

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Figure 1-2. X11DPS-RE Motherboard Layout

(not drawn to scale)

Chapter 1: Introduction

JIPMB1

SP1

JPL1

JWD1

JPB1

JPG1

JPQAT

JTPM1

LEDM1

LE2

JRK1

CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3.0X16

JPWR1

LE1

VGA

JSDCARD1

A

C

JLAN2

CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3.0X16

JLAN1

JUSB1

USB12/13(3.0)

LED4

J30

J30

JIPMILAN

JCOM1

S-SATA4S-SATA5

M.2

JSD2JSD1

JPWR2

CN3

A1

B37

A37

CN1

A1

B1

A37

CN2

JPME1

CPU1

JBT1

BT1

P1-DIMMA1P1-DIMMA2 P1-DIMMB2 P1-DIMMB1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMC1

X11DPS-RE
REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

CN6

CN4

CN5

P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMME1P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMMD1 P2-DIMMD2

JUIDB2

LED1

JCOM2

LED3

M.2

J31

JP2

JP1

JP_BSCAN_BMC

JPME2

JP6JP5

PSU1

JL1

IPMI CODE BAR CODE

CPU2

PSU2

P2-DIMMA2 P2-DIMMB2P2-DIMMA1 P2-DIMMB1 P2-DIMMC2 P2-DIMMC1P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMF2 P1-DIMME1 P1-DIMMD1P1-DIMME2 P1-DIMMD2

FAN7FAN8 FAN5FAN6

FAN3FAN4

Note: Components not documented are for internal testing only.

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JF1

FAN1FAN2

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JPB1

JWD1

JIPMB1

JTPM1

JRK1

LE1

JPME1

JPWR1

BT1

JBT1

JPG1

JPQAT

LE2

SP1

JPL1

JSDCARD1

VGA

JLAN2

JLAN1

LEDM1

SP1

JPL1

JWD1

JPB1

JPG1

JIPMB1

JPQAT

JTPM1

JRK1

JPWR1

CN3

A1

B37

A37

CN1

A1

B1

A37

CN2

LE2

CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3.0X16

LEDM1

LE1

CPU1

VGA

JSDCARD1

JPME1

A

C

JLAN2

CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3.0X16

JBT1

BT1

P1-DIMMA1P1-DIMMA2 P1-DIMMB2 P1-DIMMB1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMC1

JLAN1

DESIGNED IN USA

JUSB1

USB12/13(3.0)

X11DPS-RE
REV:1.01

LED4

JUSB1

LED4

IPMI_LAN

JIPMILAN

J30

J30

JCOM1

S-SATA5

LED1

JCOM1

S-SATA4S-SATA5

JPWR2

CN6

CN5

LED3

M.2

J31

JSD2JSD1

CN4

M.2

P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMME1P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMMD1 P2-DIMMD2

JUIDB2

JCOM2

JP2

JP1

JP_BSCAN_BMC

JPME2

JP6JP5

JUIDB2

LED1

S-SATA4

JCOM2

J31

JSD2

JP6

JP1

JPME2

JP5

PSU2

PSU2

CPU2

LED3

J30

JSD1

JPWR2

PSU1

JL1

PSU1

P2-DIMMA2 P2-DIMMB2P2-DIMMA1 P2-DIMMB1 P2-DIMMC2 P2-DIMMC1P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMF2 P1-DIMME1 P1-DIMMD1P1-DIMME2 P1-DIMMD2

JL1

IPMI CODE BAR CODE

JF1

FAN7FAN8 FAN5FAN6

FAN7

FAN8

FAN6

FAN5

FAN3FAN4

FAN3

FAN4

FAN2

FAN1FAN2

FAN1

BIOS LICENSE

JF1

Notes:

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

tions.

• " " indicates the location of Pin 1.

• Jumpers/LED indicators not indicated are used for testing only.

• To avoid causing interference with other components, please be sure to use an add-on

card that is fully compliant with the PCI-standard on a PCI slot.

• Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specifi 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 CMOS Clear Open (Normal)
JP1 BIOS Advance Function Pins 2-3 (Normal)
JP5 BMC Power Button Ready Test Header Pins 1-2 (Normal)
JPB1 BMC Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1 GLAN Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPME1 ME Recovery Pins 1-2 (Normal)
JPME2 Manufacturing Mode Pins 1-2 (Normal)
JPQAT QAT (QuickAssist Technology) Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

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

LED Description Status

LE1 CPLD Heartbeat LED Blinking Green: Normal

LE2 Onboard Power LED Solid Green: Power on

LED1 UID LED Solid Blue: Unit Identifi ed
LED3 PCI-E/SATA Hybrid M.2 SLOT 1 LED Blinking Green: M.2 Active
LED4 PCI-E/SATA Hybrid M.2 SLOT 2 LED Blinking Green: M.2 Active
LEDM1 BMC Heartbeat LED Blinking Green: Normal

Connector Description

BT1 Onboard CMOS battery
FAN1 ~ FAN8 System/CPU fan headers (FAN1: CPU Fan)
J30 PCI-E/SATA Hybrid M.2 Slot 1
J31 PCI-E/SATA Hybrid M.2 Slot 2
JCOM1/JCOM2 COM ports
JF1 Front control panel header
JIPMB1 4-pin external I²C header (for an IPMI card)
JIPMILAN IPMI-Dedicated LAN port
JL1 Chassis intrusion header
JLAN1/JLAN2 10G LAN ports 1 and 2
JPWR1/JPWR2 Backplane power connectors
JRK1 Intel RAID key header for NVMe Solid State Devices (SSD)
JSDCARD1 SD card socket
JSD1 - JSD2 SATA Disk-On-Module (DOM) power connectors
JTPM1 TPM/PORT80 Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 connector
JUIDB2 Unit Identifi er (UID) switch

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Connector Description

JUSB1 (3.0) USB 3.0 rear ports (USB12/13)
PSU1 Power Supply Unit 1
PSU2 Power Supply Unit 2
S-SATA4~5 (Powered) SATA connectors with power-pins built-in with support of SuperDOMs

VGA VGA port

Note: To avoid causing interference with other components, please be sure to use an
add-on card that is fully compliant with the PCI-standard on a PCI slot.

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Motherboard Features

Motherboard Features

CPU

• Dual Intel 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx series processors (Socket P) with support of 3 Intel UltraPath Interconnects (UPIs)

of up to 10.4 G/s

Note: Both CPUs need to be installed for full access to the PCI-E slots, DIMM slots, and onboard controllers. Refer
to the block diagram on page 18 to determine which slots or devices may be affected.

Memory

• The X11DPS-RE supports up to 3TB of LRDIMM/RDIMM/NVDIMM DDR4 ECC 2666/2400/2133 MHz memory in 24

memory slots.

DIMM Size

• Up to 128GB at 1.2V

Note 1: Memory speed support depends on the processors used in the system.
Note 2: For the latest CPU/memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/

motherboard.

Chipset

• Intel® C627

Expansion Slots

• 2 PCI-E 3.0 x32 Tray cable connector interface

• 2 PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots with riser card support

Network

• Dual RJ45 10G LAN ports

BaseBoard Management Controller (BMC)

• ASpeed AST 2500 Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) supports IPMI 2.0

• One (1) dedicated IPMI_LAN located on the rear IO backpanel

Graphics

• Graphics controller via ASpeed AST2500

I/O Devices

Serial (COM) Port • Two (2) serial-port header

•

• Total of 4 SATA 3 ports:

• SATA 3.0

• Two (2) SATA DOM connectors (S-SATA4, S-SATA5)

• Two (2) PCI-E/SATA Hybrid M.2 connections

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

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Motherboard Features

Peripheral Devices

• Two (2) USB 3.0 ports on the rear I/O panel (USB 12/13)

BIOS

• 32 Mb SPI AMI BIOS

• ACPI 3.0 or later, PCI F/W 3.0, SMBIOS 2.7 or later

Power Management

• ACPI power management (S4, S5)

• Power-on mode for AC power recovery

• Power button override mechanism

System Health Monitoring

• Onboard voltage monitoring for +1.8V, +3.3V, +5V, +/-12V, +3.3V Stdby, +5V Stdby, VBAT, HT, Memory, PCH Temp,

System Temp, Memory Temp

• 5 CPU (# of switching-phase voltage regulator)

• CPU/system overheat LED and control

• CPU Thermal Trip support

• PECI / TSI

• CPU Thermal Design Power (TDP) support of up to 165W

®

SM Flash UEFI BIOS

Fan Control

• Eight 4-pin fan headers

• Fan speed control

System Management

• Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support

• Watch Dog / Non-maskable interrupt

• RoHS

• BMC SD Card Slot

• Chassis intrusion header and detection (JL1)

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LED Indicators

• CPU/Overheating

• Power/Suspend-state indicator

• Fan Failure

• UID/Remote UID

• HDD Activity

• LAN Activity

Dimensions

• 13.5" (L) x 16.73" (W) (342.9 mm x 424.94 mm)

Note 1: The CPU maximum thermal design power (TDP) is subject to chassis and
heatsink cooling restrictions. For proper thermal management, please check the chas­sis and heatsink specifi cations for proper CPU TDP sizing.

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Motherboard Features

Note 2: For IPMI confi guration instructions, please refer to the Embedded IPMI Con-

fi guration User's Guide available at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

Note 3: It is strongly recommended that you change BMC log-in information upon initial
system power-on. The manufacture default username is ADMIN and the password is
ADMIN. For proper BMC confi guration, please refer to http://www.supermicro.com/
products/info/fi les/IPMI/Best_Practices_BMC_Security.pdf

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Figure 1-3.

System Block Diagram

LAN1

LAN2

NCSI

VGA LAN

VGA

32MB
BMC

64MB

SPI

BIOS

FLASH

TPM
Header

Intel X550

x8

PCI-E
MUX

x16 x8

UPI

DMI

x8

8GB/s

#2

A

x8

PCI-E

X32

x8

PCI-E x16 slot

#1

#2

F

DDR4 DIMM

CABLE

CN1/2/3

x16

x16

32GB/s

32GB/s

32GB/s

PE1 PE2 UPI0

#1

#1

#2

#2

E

DDR4 DIMM

DDR4 DIMM

PE3 UPI1

D

CPU 0

HSSI

SPI
FLASH

PCI-E
MUX

#1

DDR4 DIMM

SPI

PE

MUX

PE[5]

PE[0..3]

x8x8

FX_UPLINK[0:7]

x8

x8

UPLINK[0:7]

x16

#1

#2

B

DDR4 DIMM

SPI

C

BMC

AST2500

HWM

LPC/eSPI

USBSPI

USB2.0 [7]

PCH

LPC/eSPI

PE[6-7]/sSATA[0]

PE[8-9]/sSATA[2]

sSATA Gen3 [4, 5]

USB2.0 [12,13]
USB3.0 [1,2]

#1

#2

DDR4 DIMM

DDR4

UART

DMI

DDR4

PHY
RTL8211F

COM1

COM2

10.4G/11.2G T/s

Polarity Inversion

#1

#2

M

DDR4 DIMM

S-SATA4

M.2

M.2

S-SATA5

REAR
port 0,1

#1

DDR4 DIMM

IPMI LAN
RJ45

x16

PCI-E

X32

x8

CABLE
CN4/5/6

x8

UPI

32GB/s

32GB/s

32GB/s

PE1 PE2 PE3

#1

DMI

#2

K

L

DDR4 DIMM

CPU 1

UPI0

UPI1

2IPU2IPU

G

PCI-E x16 slot

x16

#1

#2

H

DDR4 DIMM

#1

#1

#2

#2#2

J

DDR4 DIMM

DDR4 DIMM

Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on
your motherboard. See the previous pages for the actual specifi cations of your moth-
erboard.

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1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview

Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel Xeon 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx series
processors (Socket P) and the Intel C627 chipset, the X11DPS-RE motherboard provides
advanced storage solutions and a rich feature set based on cutting edge technology to
address the needs of next-generation computer users. With the support of three Intel®
UltraPath Interconnects (UPIs) of up to 10.4 GT/s, new Intel® AVX-512 instructions, and
Intel® QuickAssist Technology, this motherboard offers maximum NVMe storage capabilities
in a 1U form factor, and excellent system performance to meet the ongoing demands of High
Performance Computing (HPC) platforms. This motherboard is optimized for big data platforms
and Intel storage systems. The Intel Xeon 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31x x series processor and
the Intel C627 chipset support the following features:

• Intel® AVX-512 support with memor y bandwidth of up to 6 channels

• High availability interconnect between multiple nodes

• Rich set of available IOs, full fl exibilit y in usage model, and software stack

• Dedic ated subsystems for customer inn ovation

• Integrated solution for real-time compression, streaming write & read performance in-

creases from gen-to -gen

• Quick Assist Technology (QAT) support

1.3 Special Features

This section describes the health monitoring features of the X11DPS-RE motherboard. The
motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports system health
monitoring.

Recovery from AC Power Loss

The Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting that determines how the system will respond
when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to
remain powered off (in which case you must press the power switch to turn it back on), or
for it to automatically return to the power-on state. See the Advanced BIOS Setup section
for this setting. The default setting is Last State.

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1.4 System Health Monitoring

This section describes the health monitoring features of the X11DPS-RE motherboard. The
motherboard has an onboard ASpeed AST2500 Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)
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 defi 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. The user
can adjust the voltage thresholds to defi ne the sensitivity of the voltage monitor. Real time
readings of these voltage levels are all displayed in IPMI.

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control

The system health monitor embedded in the BMC chip can check the RPM status of the
cooling fans. The CPU and chassis fans are controlled via lPMI.

Environmental Temperature Control

System Health sensors in the BMC monitor the temperatures and voltage settings of onboard
processors and the system in real time via the IPMI interface. Whenever the temperature of
the CPU or the system exceeds a user-defi ned threshold, system/CPU cooling fans will be
turned on to prevent the CPU or the system from overheating.

Note: To avoid possible system overheating, please be sure to provide adequate air­fl ow to your system.

System Resource Alert

This feature is available when used with SuperDoctor 5® which is used to notify the user of
certain system events. For example, you can confi gure SuperDoctor 5 to provide you with
warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go
beyond a predefi ned range.

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1.5 ACPI Features

ACPI stands for Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface. The ACPI specifi cation defi nes
a fl exible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power
management features throughout a computer system including its hardware, operating system
and application software. This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals
such as network cards, hard disk drives and printers.

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 confi guration control. ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures
while providing a processor architecture-independent implementation that is compatible with
Windows 2012/2012R2 and 2016 operating systems.

1.6 Power Supply

As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable
operation, especially for processors that have high CPU clock rates.

1.7 Super I/O

The Super I/O (ASpeed AST2500 chip) provides a high-speed, 16550 compatible serial
communication port (UART), which supports serial infrared communication. The UART
includes send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator, complete modem control
capability, and a processor interrupt system. The 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, supporting higher speed modems.

The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Confi 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.

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1.8 Advanced Power Management

The following new advanced power management features are supported by the motherboard.

Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM)

Intel's Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) provides your system with real-time thermal
control and power management for maximum energy effi ciency. Although IPNM Specifi cation
Version 2.0/3.0 is supported by the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller), your system
must also have IPNM-compatible Management Engine (ME) fi rmware installed to use this
feature.

Note: Support for IPNM 2.0/3.0 support is dependent on the power supply used in
the system.

Management Engine (ME)

The Management Engine, which is an ARC controller embedded in the IOH (I/O Hub), provides
Server Platform Services (SPS) to your system. The services provided by SPS are different
from those provided by the ME on client platforms.

1.9 Intel® QuickAssist Technology

Built upon the architecture of Intel 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx processors and Intel 627 chipset,
the X1 1DPS-RE supports Intel® QuickAssist Technology (Intel QAT), which offers high-profi le
security and compression acceleration to standard server platforms in a software-defi ned
infrastructure.

By eliminating unneeded roadblocks, Intel QA T accelerates computation-intensive operations;
provides software-enabled foundation for security, authentication and compression; and
signifi cantly increases the performance and effi ciency across applications and platforms,
including cryptography, symmetric encryption and authentication, asymmetric encryption,
digital signature, pattern matching, and lossless data compression.

With Intel QuickAssist Technology built in, the X11DPS-RE is optimized for the use and
deployment of integrated accelerators in networking and security applications, and effi ciently
meets the complex demands of High-Performance Computing (HPC), Virtualization, storage,
and big data platforms.

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Chapter 2

Installation

2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To avoid damaging your
motherboard and your system, it is important to handle them very carefully. The following
measures are generally suffi 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 specifi ed by the manufacturer. Do

not install the CMOS battery upside down as it 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 fi t different types of chassis. Make sure
that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match.
Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are
highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis. Make sure that
the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly.

Phillips Screwdriver (1)

Tools Needed

SP1

JPL1

JWD1

JPB1

JPG1

JIPMB1

JPQAT

JTPM1

JRK1

JPWR1

CN3

A1

B37

A37

CN1

A1

B1

A37

CN2

LE2

CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3.0X16

LEDM1

LE1

CPU1

VGA

JSDCARD1

JPME1

A

C

CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3.0X16

JLAN2

JBT1

BT1

Phillips Screws (12)

JUSB1

JIPMILAN

USB12/13(3.0)

JLAN1

X11DPS-RE
REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

P1-DIMMA1P1-DIMMA2 P1-DIMMB2 P1-DIMMB1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMC1

LED4

J30

J30

M.2

JPWR2

CN6

CN4

CN5

P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMME1P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMMD1 P2-DIMMD2

JCOM1

S-SATA4S-SATA5

JSD2JSD1

Standoffs (12)

Only if Needed

JUIDB2

LED1

JCOM2

LED3

JP_BSCAN_BMC

JP2

M.2

J31

JPME2

JP1

JP6JP5

PSU1

JL1

IPMI CODE BAR CODE

CPU2

PSU2

P2-DIMMA2 P2-DIMMB2P2-DIMMA1 P2-DIMMB1 P2-DIMMC2 P2-DIMMC1P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMF2 P1-DIMME1 P1-DIMMD1P1-DIMME2 P1-DIMMD2

FAN7FAN8 FAN5FAN6

FAN3FAN4

FAN1FAN2

BIOS LICENSE

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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Installing the Motherboard

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.

Chassis

Chassis

3. Install standoffs in the chassis as needed.

Motherboard

Motherboard

Chassis

Chassis

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 in this manual are for illustration only. Your chassis or com­ponents might look different 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 CPU or CPU socket. Also, improper CPU installation or socket misalignment can
cause serious damage to the CPU or motherboard which may result in RMA repairs. Please
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. Please note that the processor and heatsink should
be assembled together fi rst to form the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM), and then install
the entire PHM into the CPU socket.

• When you receive a motherboard without a processor pre-installed, make sure that the

plastic CPU socket cap is in place and that none of the socket pins are bent. Otherwise,
please contact your retailer immediately.

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

• Please follow the instructions given in the ESD Warning section on the fi rst page of this

chapter before handling, installing, or removing system components.

The 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx Series Processor

Note: The Intel 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx processors contain two models-the F model

processors and the Non-F model processors. This motherboard support Non-F proces­sors only.

81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx Processor

Note: All graphics, drawings, and pictures shown in this manual are for illustration 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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Overview of the Processor Socket Assembly

The processor socket assembly contains 1) the Intel 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx Processor,

2) the narrow processor clip, 3) the dust cover, and 4) the CPU socket.

1. The 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx Processor

81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx Processor

2. Narrow processor clip (the plastic processor package carrier used for the CPU)

3. Dust Cover

4. CPU Socket

Note: Be sure to cover the CPU socket with the dust cover when the CPU is not in-

stalled.

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Overview of the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM)

The Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) contains 1) a heatsink, 2) a narrow processor clip,
and 3) 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx processor.

1. Heatsink

2. Narrow processor clip

3. The 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx Processor

Processor Heatsink Module (PHM)

Bottom View

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Attaching the Processor to the Narrow Processor Clip to Create
the Processor Package Assembly

To properly install the CPU into the narrow processor clip, please follow the steps below.

1. Locate pin 1 (notch A), which is the triangle located on the top of the narrow processor
clip. Also locate notch B and notch C on the processor clip.

2. Locate pin 1 (notch A), which is the triangle on the substrate of the CPU. Also, locate
notch B and notch C on the CPU as shown below.

3. Align pin 1 (the triangle on the substrate) of the CPU with pin 1 (the triangle) of
the narrow processor clip. Once they are aligned, carefully insert the CPU into the
processor clip by sliding notch B of the CPU into notch B of the processor clip, and
sliding notch C of the CPU into notch C of the processor clip.

4. Examine all corners of the CPU to ensure that it is properly seated on the processor
clip. Once the CPU is securely attached to the processor clip, the processor package
assembly is created.

Note: Please exercise extreme caution when handling the CPU. Do not touch the
CPU LGA-lands to avoid damaging the LGA-lands or the CPU. Be sure to wear ESD
gloves when handling components.

CPU (Upside Down)
w/CPU LGA Lands up

Align Notch B of the CPU
and Notch B of the Processor Clip

Align CPU Pin 1

C

Align Notch C of the CPU
and Notch C of the Processor Clip

B

A

Pin 1

C

Allow Notch C to

B

CPU/Heatsink Package
(Upside Down)

latch on to CPU

C

A

B

Allow Notch B to
latch on to CPU

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A

Processor Package Carrier (w/CPU mounted

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Attaching the Processor Package Assembly to the Heatsink to
Form the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM)

After you have made a processor package assembly by following the instructions on the
previous page, please follow the steps below to mount the processor package assembly onto
the heatsink to create the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM).

1. Locate "1" on the heatsink label and the triangular corner next to it on the heatsink.
With your index fi nger pressing against the screw at this triangular corner, carefully hold
and turn the heatsink upside down with the thermal-grease side facing up. Remove the
protective thermal fi lm if present, and apply the proper amount of the thermal grease
as needed. (Skip this step if you have a new heatsink because the necessary thermal
grease is pre-applied in the factory.)

2. Holding the processor package assembly at the center edge, turn it upside down. With
the thermal-grease side facing up, locate the hollow triangle located at the corner of
the processor carrier assembly ("a" in the graphic). Note the larger hole and plastic
mounting clicks located next to the hollow triangle. Locate another set of mounting clicks
and a larger hole at the diagonal
corner of the same (reverse) side of
the processor carrier assembly ("b"
in the graphic).

3. With the back of heatsink and
the reverse side of the processor
package assembly facing up, align
the triangular corner on the heatsink
("A" in the graphic) against the
mounting clips next to the hollow
triangle ("a") on the processor
package assembly.

4. Align the triangular corner ("B") at
the diagonal side of the heatsink
with the corresponding clips on the
processor package assembly ("b").

5. Once the mounting clips on the
processor package assembly
are properly aligned with the
corresponding holes on the back
of heatsink, securely attach the
heatsink to the processor package
assembly by snapping the mounting
clips at the proper places on the
heatsink to create the Processor /
Heatsink Module (PHM).

Triangle on the CPU

Triangle on the
Processor Clip

On Locations (A, B), the notches
snap onto the heatsink’s sides

CPU and Processor Clip

(Upside Down)

d

a

D

Heatsink

(Upside Down)

A

On Locations of (C, D), the notches

B

D

A

b

c

B

C

snap onto the heat sink’s

mounting holes

C

Make sure Mounting

Notches snap into place

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Preparing the CPU Socket for Installation

This motherboard comes with the CPU socket pre-assembled in the factory. The CPU socket
contains 1) a dust cover, 2) a socket bracket, 3) the CPU (P0) socket, and 4) a back plate.
These components are pre-installed on the motherboard before shipping.

CPU Socket w/Dust Cover On

Removing the Dust Cover from the CPU Socket

Remove the dust cover from the CPU socket, exposing the CPU socket and socket pins as
shown on the illustration below.

Note: Do not touch the socket pins to avoid damaging them, causing the CPU to
malfunction.

Dusk Cover

Remove the dust cover from

the CPU socket. Do not

touch the socket pins!

Socket Pins

CPU Socket

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Installing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM)

1. Once you have assembled the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) by following the
instructions listed on page 29, you are ready to install the module into the CPU socket
on the motherboard. To install the PHM into the CPU socket, follow the instructions
below.

2. Locate the triangle (pin 1) on the CPU socket, and locate the triangle (pin 1) at the
corner of the PHM that is closest to "1." (If you have diffi culty locating pin 1 of the PHM,
turn the PHM upside down. With the LGA-lands side facing up, you will note the hollow
triangle located next to a screw at the corner. Turn the PHM right side up, and you will
see a triangle marked on the processor clip at the same corner of hollow triangle.)

3. Carefully align pin 1 (the triangle) on the the PHM against pin 1 (the triangle) on the
CPU socket.

4. Once they are properly aligned, insert the two diagonal oval holes on the heatsink into
the guiding posts.

5. Using a T30 Torx-bit screwdriver, install four screws into the mounting holes on the
socket to securely attach the PHM onto the motherboard starting with the screw marked
"1" (in the sequence of 1, 2, 3, and 4).

Note: To avoid damaging the LGA-lands and the processor, do not use excessive
force when tightening the screws.

Oval C

Use a torque

Oval D

Large Guiding Post

T30 Torx Driver

of 12 lbf

#4

#1

#2

Small Guiding Post

Printed Triangle

Mounting the Processor Heatsink Module

into the CPU socket (on the motherboard)

#3

Tighten the screws in the

sequence of 1, 2, 3, 4 (top 3 quarter view)

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Removing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) from the
Motherboard

Before removing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM), unplug power cord from the power
outlet.

1. Using a T30 Torx-bit screwdriver, turn the screws on the PHM counterclockwise to
loosen them from the socket, starting with screw marked #4 (in the sequence of 4, 3, 2,

1).

2. After all four screws are removed, wiggle the PHM gently and pull it up to remove it
from the socket.

Note: To properly remove the processor heatsink module, be sure to loosen and re­move the screws on the PHM in the sequence of 4, 3, 2, 1 as shown below.

#1

Removing the screws in
the sequence of 4, 3, 2, 1

#4

#2

#3

Printed Triangle on Motherboard

CPU Socket

After removing the screws,

lift the Processor Heatsink
Module off the CPU socket.

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2.4 Memory Support and Installation

Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory. Exercise extreme

care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any damage.

Memory Support

The X11DPS-RE supports up to 3TB of LRDIMM/RDIMM/NVDIMM DDR4 ECC
2666/2400/2133 MHz memory in 24 memory slots. Populating these DIMM modules with a
pair of memory modules of the same type and size will result in interleaved memory, which
will improve memory performance.

Memory Installation Sequence

Memory modules for this motherboards are populated using the "Fill First" method. The blue
memory slot of each channel is considered the "fi rst DIMM module" of the channel, and the
black slot, the second module of the channel. When installing memory modules, be sure to
populate the blue memory slots fi rst and then populate the black slots. To maximize memory
capacity and performance, please populate all DIMM slots on the motherboard, including all
blue slots and black slots.

General Memory Population Requirements

1. Be sure to use the memory modules of the same type and speed on the motherboard.
Mixing of memory modules of different types and speeds is not allowed.

2. Using unbalanced memory topology such as populating two DIMMs in one channel while
populating one DIMM in another channel on the same motherboard will result in reduced
memory performance.

3. Populating memory slots with a pair of DIMM modules of the same type and size will
result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance.

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DDR4 Memory Support (for 2-Slot Per-Channel Confi guration)

Speed (MT/s); Voltage (V); Slots per Channel

(SPC) and DIMMs per Channel (DPC)

Type

RDIMM SRx4 8 GB 16 GB 2666 2666
RDIMM SRx8 4 GB 8 GB 2666 2666
RDIMM DRx8 8 GB 16 GB 2666 2666

RDIMM DRx4 16 GB 32 GB 2666 2666
RDIMM 3Ds QRX4 N/A 2H-64GB 2666 2666
RDIMM 3Ds 8RX4 N/A 4H-128GB 2666 2666

LRDIMM QRx4 32 GB 64 GB 2666 2666
LRDIMM

3Ds

Ranks Per DIMM and

Data Width

QRX4 N/A 2H-64GB 2666 2666

8Rx4 N/A 4H-128 GB 2666 2666

DIMM Capacity (GB)

1DPC (1-DIMM per

Channel)

4 Gb 8 Gb 1.2 V 1.2 V

2 Slots per Channel

2DPC (2-DIMM per Channel)

DIMM Population Guidelines for Optimal Performance

For optimal memory performance, follow the instructions listed in the tables below when
populating memory modules.

Key Parameters for DIMM Confi guration

Key Parameters for DIMM Confi gurations

Parameters Possible Values

Number of Channels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6

Number of DIMMs per Channel 1DPC (1 DIMM Per Channel) or 2DPC (2 DIMMs Per Channel)

DIMM Type RDIMM (w/ECC), 3DS RDIMM, LRDIMM, 3DS LRDIMM

DIMM Construction • non-3DS RDIMM Raw Cards: A/B (2Rx4), C (1Rx4), D (1Rx8), E (2Rx8)

• 3DS RDIMM Raw Cards: A/B (4Rx4)

• non-3DS LRDIMM Raw Cards: D/E (4Rx4)

• 3DS LRDIMM Raw Cards: A/B (8Rx4)

DIMM Mixing Guidelines

General DIMM Mixing Guidelines

DIMM Mixing Rules

• All DIMMs must be all DDR4 DIMMs.

• x4 and x8 DIMMs can be mixed in the same channel.

• Mixing of LRDIMMs and RDIMMs is not allowed in the same channel, across different

channels, and across different sockets.

• Mixing of non-3DS and 3DS LRDIMM is not allowed in the same channel, across

different channels, and across different sockets.

Mixing of DIMM Types within a Channel

DIMM Types RDIMM LRDIMM 3DS LRDIMM

RDIMM Allowed Not Allowed Not Allowed

LRDIMM Not Allowed Allowed Not Allowed

3DS LRDIMM Not Allowed Not Allowed Allowed

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Memory Population for the X11DPS-RE motherboard with 24 DIMM Slots
Onboard

Note: Unbalanced memory confi guration decreases memory performance and is not
recommended for Supermicro motherboards.

Memory Population Table for the X11DP Motherboard w/24 DIMM Slots Onboard

When 1 CPU is used: Memory Population Sequence

1 CPU & 1 DIMM CPU1: P1-DIMMA1
1 CPU & 2 DIMMs CPU1: P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1
1 CPU & 3 DIMMs CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1
1 CPU & 4 DIMMs CPU1: P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1
1 CPU & 5 DIMMs

(Unbalanced: not recom-

mended)

1 CPU & 6 DIMM CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1
1 CPU & 7 DIMMs

(Unbalanced: not recom-

mended)

1 CPU & 8 DIMMs CPU1: P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1
1 CPU & 9 DIMMs

(Unbalanced: not recom-

mended)

1 CPU & 10 DIMMs

(Unbalanced: not recom-

mended)

1 CPU & 11 DIMMs

(Unbalanced: not recom-

mended)

1 CPU & 12 DIMMs

When 2 CPUs are used: Memory Population Sequence

2 CPUs & 2 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 4 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 6 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 8 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 10 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 12 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 14 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 16 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 18 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 20 DIMMs

2 CPUs & 22 DIMMs

(Unbalanced: not recom-

mended)

2 CPUs & 24 DIMMs

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1

CPU1: P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/
P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/
P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/
P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/
P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF2/P1-DIMMF1

CPU1: P1-DIMMA1
CPU2: P2-DIMMA1

CPU1: P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1
CPU2: P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1
CPU2: P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1

CPU1: P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1
CPU2: P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1
CPU2: P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1
CPU2: P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1

CPU1: P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1
CPU2: P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1

CPU1: P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1
CPU2: P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMB2/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMA2/P2-DIMMD2/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME2/P2-DIMME1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/
P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF2/P1-DIMMF1
CPU2: P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/
P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF2/P1-DIMMF1
CPU2: P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMB2/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMA2/P2-DIMMD2/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME2/P2-DIMME1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/
P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1
CPU2: P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMC2/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMB2/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMA2/
P2-DIMMD2/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME2/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1

CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/
P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF2/P1-DIMMF1
CPU2: P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMC2/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMB2/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMA2/
P2-DIMMD2/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME2/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF2/P2-DIMMF1

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DIMM Installation

1. Follow the instructions given in the
memory population guidelines listed in
the previous sections to install memory
modules on your motherboard. For the
system to work properly, please use
memory modules of the same type and
speed on the motherboard. (See the Note
below.)

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

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

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

SP1

JPL1

JWD1

JPB1

JPG1

JPQAT

JIPMB1

JTPM1

LEDM1

LE2

JRK1

CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3.0X16

JPWR1

CN3

A1

B37

A37

CN1

A1

B1

A37

CN2

VGA

JSDCARD1

LE1

JPME1

CPU1

FAN7FAN8 FAN5FAN6

A

C

JLAN2

CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3.0X16

JBT1

JLAN1

BT1

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USB12/13(3.0)

JUSB1

JIPMILAN

J30

J30

LED4

JCOM1

S-SATA4S-SATA5

LED3

M.2

M.2

J31

JSD2JSD1

JPWR2

CN6

CN4

CN5

P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMME1P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMMD1 P2-DIMMD2

JUIDB2

LED1

JCOM2

JP_BSCAN_BMC

JP2

JPME2

JP1

JP6JP5

PSU2

CPU2

FAN3FAN4

PSU1

P2-DIMMA2 P2-DIMMB2P2-DIMMA1 P2-DIMMB1 P2-DIMMC2 P2-DIMMC1P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMF2 P1-DIMME1 P1-DIMMD1P1-DIMME2 P1-DIMMD2

JL1

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5. Use two thumbs together to press on both
ends of the module straight down into the
slot until the module snaps into place.

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

Notches

Release Tabs

Press both notches
straight down into
the memory slot.

DIMM Removal

Reverse the steps above to remove the DIMM
modules from the motherboard.

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2.5 Rear I/O Ports

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

SP1

JWD1

JIPMB1

JRK1

JPL1

JPB1

JPG1

JPQAT

JTPM1

JPWR1

LE2

CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3.0X16

LEDM1

A

VGA

C

JSDCARD1

JLAN2

LE1

CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3.0X16

JLAN1

JUSB1

USB12/13(3.0)

LED4

J30

J30

JIPMILAN

M.2

JCOM1

S-SATA4S-SATA5

JSD2JSD1

JUIDB2

LED1

JCOM2

LED3

JP_BSCAN_BMC

JP2

M.2

J31

JPME2

JP1

JPWR2

CN3

A1

B37

A37

CN1

A1

B1

A37

CN2

CPU1

FAN7FAN8 FAN5FAN6

JPME1

JBT1

BT1

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P1-DIMMA1P1-DIMMA2 P1-DIMMB2 P1-DIMMB1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMC1

CN6

CN4

CN5

P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMME1P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMMD1 P2-DIMMD2

JP6JP5

PSU2

CPU2

FAN3FAN4

P2-DIMMA2 P2-DIMMB2P2-DIMMA1 P2-DIMMB1 P2-DIMMC2 P2-DIMMC1P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMF2 P1-DIMME1 P1-DIMMD1P1-DIMME2 P1-DIMMD2

PSU1

JL1

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JF1

FAN1FAN2

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Back Panel I/O Ports

No. Description No. Description

1. Unit Identifi er Switch (JUIDB2) 5. USB13 (3.0)

2. COM1 (JCOM1) 6. LAN Port1 (JLAN1)

3. IPMI_LAN 7. LAN Port2 (JLAN2)

4. USB12 (3.0) 8. VGA

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Serial (COM) Ports

There are two COM connectors (JCOM1/JCOM2) in your system. COM Port 1 (JCOM1) is
located on the I/O backplane, and COM Port 2 (JCOM2) is located next to the IO backplane
on the motherboard. These COM connectors provide serial communication support. See the
layout below for the locations of COM ports.

VGA Port

There is one VGA port on the IO back panel. Connect a VGA cable to this port for the video
display.

3

SP1

JWD1

JIPMB1

JRK1

JPL1

JPB1

JPG1

JPQAT

JTPM1

JPWR1

CN3

A1

B37

A37

CN1

A1

B1

A37

CN2

LE2

CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3.0X16

LEDM1

A

VGA

C

JSDCARD1

JLAN2

LE1

CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3.0X16

JBT1

JPME1

CPU1

JLAN1

BT1

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P1-DIMMA1P1-DIMMA2 P1-DIMMB2 P1-DIMMB1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMC1

JUSB1

USB12/13(3.0)

LED4

J30

J30

JIPMILAN

1

LED1

JCOM1

S-SATA4S-SATA5

LED3

M.2

M.2

J31

JSD2JSD1

JPWR2

CN6

CN4

CN5

P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMME1P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMMD1 P2-DIMMD2

JCOM2

JP2

JP1

JUIDB2

JP6JP5

2

JP_BSCAN_BMC

JPME2

CPU2

PSU2

1. JCOM1

2. JCOM2

3. JVGA

PSU1

P2-DIMMA2 P2-DIMMB2P2-DIMMA1 P2-DIMMB1 P2-DIMMC2 P2-DIMMC1P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMF2 P1-DIMME1 P1-DIMMD1P1-DIMME2 P1-DIMMD2

JL1

IPMI CODE BAR CODE

JF1

FAN7FAN8 FAN5FAN6

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Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports

There are two USB 3.0 ports (USB12/13) on the I/O back panel located at JUSB1.

Back Panel USB 12/13 (3.0)

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition

A1 VBUS B1 Power
A2 D- B2 USB_N
A3 D+ B3 USB_P
A4 GND B4 GND
A5 Stda_SSRX- B5 USB3_RN
A6 Stda_SSRX+ B6 USB3_RP
A7 GND B7 GND
A8 Stda_SSTX- B8 USB3_TN
A9 Stda_SSTX+ B9 USB3_TP

2
1

SP1

JPL1

JWD1

JPB1

JPG1

JIPMB1

JPQAT

JTPM1

JRK1

JPWR1

CN3

A1

B37

A37

CN1

A1

B1

A37

CN2

LE2

CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3.0X16

LEDM1

A

VGA

C

JSDCARD1

JLAN2

LE1

CPU1

JPME1

CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3.0X16

JBT1

BT1

JUSB1

USB12/13(3.0)

JLAN1

LED4

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REV:1.01

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P1-DIMMA1P1-DIMMA2 P1-DIMMB2 P1-DIMMB1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMC1

JIPMILAN

M.2

J30

J30

JPWR2

P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMME1P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMMD1 P2-DIMMD2

S-SATA4S-SATA5

JSD2JSD1

CN6

CN4

CN5

JCOM1

JUIDB2

LED1

JCOM2

LED3

JP_BSCAN_BMC

JP2

M.2

J31

JPME2

JP1

JP6JP5

1. USB12 (3.0)

2. USB13 (3.0)

PSU2

CPU2

2

1

PSU1

P2-DIMMA2 P2-DIMMB2P2-DIMMA1 P2-DIMMB1 P2-DIMMC2 P2-DIMMC1P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMF2 P1-DIMME1 P1-DIMMD1P1-DIMME2 P1-DIMMD2

JL1

IPMI CODE BAR CODE

FAN7FAN8 FAN5FAN6

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FAN3FAN4

FAN1FAN2

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LAN Ports 1/2

Two 10G LAN ports (JLAN1, JLAN2) are located on the I/O back panel. These ports accept
RJ45 type cables.

IPMI_LAN Port

An IPMI-dedicated LAN that supports GbE LAN is located on the backplane. Please refer to
the LED Indicator Section for LAN LED information.

JUSB1

USB12/13(3.0)

LED4

1

JIPMILAN

M.2

J30

J30

JPWR2

CN6

CN5

P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMME1P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMMD1 P2-DIMMD2

S-SATA4S-SATA5

JSD2JSD1

CN4

JCOM1

JUIDB2

LED1

JCOM2

LED3

JP_BSCAN_BMC

JP2

M.2

J31

JPME2

JP1

JP6JP5

1. LAN Port 1 (JLAN1)

2. LAN Port 2 (JLAN2)

1. IPMI_LAN

PSU2

CPU2

P2-DIMMA2 P2-DIMMB2P2-DIMMA1 P2-DIMMB1 P2-DIMMC2 P2-DIMMC1P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMF2 P1-DIMME1 P1-DIMMD1P1-DIMME2 P1-DIMMD2

PSU1

JL1

IPMI CODE BAR CODE

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SP1

JPL1

JWD1

JPB1

JPG1

JRK1

JPQAT

JTPM1

JPWR1

CN3

A1

B37

A37

CN1

A1

B1

A37

CN2

LE2

CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3.0X16

LEDM1

LE1

JIPMB1

CPU1

VGA

JSDCARD1

JPME1

A

C

JLAN2

CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3.0X16

JBT1

JLAN1

BT1

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FAN7FAN8 FAN5FAN6

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2.6 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 specifi cally for use
with Supermicro chassis. See the fi gure below for the descriptions of the front control panel
buttons and LED indicators.

SP1

JWD1

JIPMB1

JPL1

JPB1

JPG1

JPQAT

JTPM1

JRK1

JPWR1

CN3

A1

B37

A37

CN1

A1

B1

A37

CN2

LE2

CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3.0X16

LEDM1

FAN7FAN8 FAN5FAN6

A

VGA

C

JSDCARD1

JLAN2

LE1

CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3.0X16

JBT1

JPME1

CPU1

JLAN1

BT1

X11DPS-RE
REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

P1-DIMMA1P1-DIMMA2 P1-DIMMB2 P1-DIMMB1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMC1

JUSB1

USB12/13(3.0)

LED4

JIPMILAN

M.2

J30

J30

JPWR2

CN6

CN5

P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMME1P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMMD1 P2-DIMMD2

JUIDB2

LED1

JCOM1

JCOM2

S-SATA4S-SATA5

LED3

JP_BSCAN_BMC

JP2

M.2

J31

JSD2JSD1

CN4

JPME2

JP1

JP6JP5

PSU2

CPU2

FAN3FAN4

P2-DIMMA2 P2-DIMMB2P2-DIMMA1 P2-DIMMB1 P2-DIMMC2 P2-DIMMC1P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMF2 P1-DIMME1 P1-DIMMD1P1-DIMME2 P1-DIMMD2

PSU1

JL1

IPMI CODE BAR CODE

JF1

FAN1FAN2

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Figure 2-3. JF1 Header Pins

PWR

Reset

Power Button

Reset Button

3.3V

UID LED

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

12

Ground

Ground

Power Fail LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

NIC2 Active LED

NIC1 Active LED

HDD LED

PWR LED

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Power Button

The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both
pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be confi gured to function as a suspend
button (with a setting in the BIOS - see Chapter 4). To turn off the power when the system
is in suspend mode, press the button for 4 seconds or longer. Refer to the table below for
pin defi nitions.

Power Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pins Defi nition

1 Signal
2 Ground

Reset Button

The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a hardware reset
switch on the computer case to reset the system. Refer to the table below for pin defi nitions.

Reset Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pins Defi nition

3 Reset
4 Ground

1. PWR Button

2. Reset Button

1

2

Reset

PWR

Power Button

Reset Button

3.3V

UID LED

12

Ground

Ground

Power Fail LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

NIC2 Active LED

NIC1 Active LED

HDD LED

PWR LED

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Power Fail LED

The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table below
for pin defi nitions.

Power Fail LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

5 3.3V
6 PWR Supply Fail

Fan Fail and UID LED

Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 of the Front Control Panel to use the Overheat/Fan
Fail/UID LED connections. The LED on pin 8 provides warnings of overheat or fan failure.
The blue LED on pin 7 works as the front panel UID LED indicator. Refer to the tables below
for pin defi nitions.

PWR

Reset

Power Button

Reset Button

3.3V

UID LED

3.3V Stby

OH/Fan Fail LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

7 Blue UID LED
8 OH/Fan Fail LED

12

Ground

Ground

Power Fail LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

NIC2 Active LED

OH/Fan Fail Indicator

Status

State Defi nition

Off Normal
On Overheat
Flashing Fan Fail

1. Power Fail LED

2. OH/Fan Fail/UID LED

1

2

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

NIC1 Active LED

HDD LED

PWR LED

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NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2)

The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins
11 and 12 of JF1, and LAN port 2 is on pins 9 and 10. Attach the NIC LED cables here to
display network activity. Refer to the table below for pin de fi nitions.

LAN1/LAN2 LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition

9 +3.3V 10 NIC 2 Activity LED
11 +3.3V 12 NIC 1 Activity LED

HDD LED

The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a cable to pin 14 to
show hard drive activity status. Refer to the table below for pin defi nitions.

HDD LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pins Defi nition

13 3.3V Stdby
14 HDD Active

PWR

Reset

Power Button

Reset Button

3.3V

UID LED

12

Ground

Ground

Power Fail LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

1. NIC2 LED

2. NIC1 LED

3. HDD LED

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

NIC2 Active LED

NIC1 Active LED

HDD LED

3

PWR LED

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Unit Identifi er Switch/UID LED Indicator

A Unit Identifi er (UID) switch and a rear UID LED (LED1) are located on the I/O back panel.
A front UID switch is located on pins 7 & 8 of the front panel control (JF1). When you press
the front or the rear UID switch, both front and rear UID LEDs will be turned on. Press the
UID switch again to turn off the LED indicators. The UID indicators provide easy identifi cation
of a system that may be in need of service. (Note: UID can also be triggered via IPMI on
the motherboard. For more information, please refer to the IPMI User's Guide posted on our
website at http://www.supermicro.com.)

3.3V

12

Ground

Ground

Power Fail LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

NIC2 Active LED

NIC1 Active LED

HDD LED

PWR LED

UID Switch

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition

1 Ground
2 Ground
3 Button In
4 Button In

UID LED

Pin Defi nitions

Color Status

Blue: On Unit Identifi ed

PWR

Reset

Power Button

Reset Button

UID LED

3

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

1

SP1

JWD1

JIPMB1

JPL1

JPB1

JPG1

JPQAT

JTPM1

JRK1

JPWR1

LE2

CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3.0X16

LEDM1

A

VGA

C

JSDCARD1

JLAN2

LE1

CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3.0X16

JLAN1

JUSB1

USB12/13(3.0)

LED4

J30

J30

JIPMILAN

M.2

JCOM1

S-SATA4S-SATA5

JSD2JSD1

JUIDB2

LED1

JCOM2

2

LED3

JP_BSCAN_BMC

JP2

M.2

J31

JPME2

JP1

1. UID (JUIDB2)

2. (Rear) UID LED (LED1)

3. (Front( UID LED

JPWR2

CN3

A1

B37

A37

CN1

A1

B1

A37

CN2

CPU1

FAN7FAN8 FAN5FAN6

JPME1

JBT1

BT1

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CN6

CN4

CN5

P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMME1P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMMD1 P2-DIMMD2

JP6JP5

PSU2

CPU2

FAN3FAN4

P2-DIMMA2 P2-DIMMB2P2-DIMMA1 P2-DIMMB1 P2-DIMMC2 P2-DIMMC1P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMF2 P1-DIMME1 P1-DIMMD1P1-DIMME2 P1-DIMMD2

PSU1

JL1

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Power LED

The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table below
for pin defi nitions.

Power LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pins Defi nition

15 3.3V
16 PWR LED

PWR

Reset

Power Button

Reset Button

3.3V

UID LED

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

12

Ground

Ground

Power Fail LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

NIC2 Active LED

NIC1 Active LED

HDD LED

PWR LED

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2.7 Connectors

Power Connectors

SMCI-Proprietary Power Connectors

Two SMCI-proprietary Power Supply Unit connectors, located at PSU1/PSU2, provide main
power to your system. Please note that these power connectors are reserved for Supermicro
system use only.

PCIE-Proprietary Power Connectors

JPWR1/2 are 12-pin power connectors designed for proprietary PCIE-based backplane
memory use. Connect appropriate power cables here to provide power to your PCI-E devices.

12V 8-pin Power

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition

1 - 6 Ground
7 - 12 +12V

S-SATA4S-SATA5

JSD2JSD1

JCOM1

JUIDB2

LED1

JCOM2

LED3

JP_BSCAN_BMC

JP2

M.2

J31

JPME2

JP1

SP1

JWD1

JIPMB1

JRK1

JPL1

JPB1

JPG1

JPQAT

JTPM1

LEDM1

LE2

3

CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3.0X16

JPWR1

A

VGA

C

JSDCARD1

JLAN2

LE1

CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3.0X16

JLAN1

JUSB1

USB12/13(3.0)

LED4

J30

J30

JIPMILAN

M.2

4

JPWR2

CN3

A1

B37

A37

CN1

A1

B1

A37

CN2

JPME1

JBT1

BT1

CN6

CN4

CN5

JP6JP5

1. PSU1

2. PSU2

3. JPWR1

4. JPWR2

2

1

CPU1

FAN7FAN8 FAN5FAN6

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P1-DIMMA1P1-DIMMA2 P1-DIMMB2 P1-DIMMB1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMC1

P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMME1P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMMD1 P2-DIMMD2

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PSU2

CPU2

FAN3FAN4

P2-DIMMA2 P2-DIMMB2P2-DIMMA1 P2-DIMMB1 P2-DIMMC2 P2-DIMMC1P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMF2 P1-DIMME1 P1-DIMMD1P1-DIMME2 P1-DIMMD2

PSU1

JL1

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Headers

Onboard Fan Header

This motherboard has eight headers (FAN1~8). All these 4-pin fan headers are backward­compatible with traditional 3-pin fans. However, onboard fan speed control is available only
when all 4-pin fans are used on the motherboard. Fan speed control is supported by Thermal
Management via IPMI 2.0 interface. See the table below for pin defi nitions.

Fan Header

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition

1 Ground (Black)
2 +12V (Red)
3 Tachometer
4 PWM Control

SP1

JWD1

JIPMB1

JRK1

JPL1

JPB1

JPG1

JPQAT

JTPM1

JPWR1

CN3

A1

B37

A37

CN1

A1

B1

A37

CN2

LE2

CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3.0X16

LEDM1

A

VGA

C

JSDCARD1

JLAN2

LE1

JPME1

CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3.0X16

JBT1

BT1

JLAN1

JUSB1

USB12/13(3.0)

LED4

J30

J30

JIPMILAN

S-SATA4S-SATA5

M.2

JSD2JSD1

JPWR2

CN6

CN4

CN5

JCOM1

JUIDB2

LED1

JCOM2

LED3

JP_BSCAN_BMC

JP2

M.2

J31

JPME2

JP1

1. FAN 1

2. FAN 2

3. FAN 3

4. FAN 4

5. FAN 5

JP6JP5

6. FAN 6

7. FAN 7

8. FAN 8

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P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMME1P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMMD1 P2-DIMMD2

4 3

FAN3FAN4

CPU2

PSU2

P2-DIMMA2 P2-DIMMB2P2-DIMMA1 P2-DIMMB1 P2-DIMMC2 P2-DIMMC1P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMF2 P1-DIMME1 P1-DIMMD1P1-DIMME2 P1-DIMMD2

PSU1

JL1

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JF1

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FAN1FAN2

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TPM Header

The Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80 is located at JTPM1 and is available from
SMCI (optional). A TPM/Port 80 connector is a security device that supports encryption and
authentication in hard drives. It allows the motherboard to deny access if the TPM associated
with the hard drive is not installed in the system. See the table below for pin defi nitions.

TPM/Port 80 Header

Pin Defi nitions

Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition

1 +3.3V 2 SPI_CS#
3 RESET# 4 SPI_MISO
5 SPI_CLK 6 GND
7 SPI_MOSI 8
9 +3.3V Stdby 10 SPI_IRQ

SP1

JPL1

JWD1

JPB1

JPG1

JIPMB1

JPQAT

JTPM1

1

JRK1

JPWR1

CN3

A1

B37

A37

CN1

A1

B1

A37

CN2

LE2

CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3.0X16

LEDM1

LE1

CPU1

VGA

JSDCARD1

JPME1

A

C

JLAN2

CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3.0X16

JBT1

JLAN1

BT1

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REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

P1-DIMMA1P1-DIMMA2 P1-DIMMB2 P1-DIMMB1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMC1

JUSB1

USB12/13(3.0)

LED4

JIPMILAN

M.2

J30

J30

JPWR2

P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMME1P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMMD1 P2-DIMMD2

JCOM1

S-SATA4S-SATA5

JSD2JSD1

CN6

CN4

CN5

JUIDB2

LED1

JCOM2

LED3

JP_BSCAN_BMC

JP2

M.2

J31

JPME2

JP1

JP6JP5

1. TPM/Port 80 Header

PSU2

CPU2

P2-DIMMA2 P2-DIMMB2P2-DIMMA1 P2-DIMMB1 P2-DIMMC2 P2-DIMMC1P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMF2 P1-DIMME1 P1-DIMMD1P1-DIMME2 P1-DIMMD2

PSU1

JL1

IPMI CODE BAR CODE

FAN7FAN8 FAN5FAN6

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JF1

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RAID Key Header

A RAID key header is located at JRK1 on the motherboard and is used to support onboard
NVMe devices.

SP1

JPL1

JWD1

JPB1

JPG1

JIPMB1

1

JPQAT

JTPM1

JRK1

JPWR1

CN3

A1

B37

A37

CN1

A1

B1

A37

CN2

LE2

CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3.0X16

LEDM1

A

VGA

C

JSDCARD1

JLAN2

LE1

CPU1

JPME1

CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3.0X16

JBT1

BT1

JUSB1

USB12/13(3.0)

JLAN1

LED4

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REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

P1-DIMMA1P1-DIMMA2 P1-DIMMB2 P1-DIMMB1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMC1

JIPMILAN

M.2

J30

J30

JPWR2

CN5

P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMME1P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMMD1 P2-DIMMD2

S-SATA4S-SATA5

JSD2JSD1

CN6

CN4

JCOM1

JUIDB2

LED1

JCOM2

LED3

JP2

M.2

J31

JP1

JP6JP5

JP_BSCAN_BMC

JPME2

CPU2

1. RAID Key

PSU2

P2-DIMMA2 P2-DIMMB2P2-DIMMA1 P2-DIMMB1 P2-DIMMC2 P2-DIMMC1P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMF2 P1-DIMME1 P1-DIMMD1P1-DIMME2 P1-DIMMD2

PSU1

JL1

IPMI CODE BAR CODE

FAN7FAN8 FAN5FAN6

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Chassis Intrusion

A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach the appropriate cable
from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chassis is opened. Refer to
the table below for pin defi nitions.

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition

1 Intrusion Input
2 Ground

SP1

JPL1

JWD1

JPB1

JPG1

JRK1

JPQAT

JTPM1

JPWR1

CN3

A1

B37

A37

CN1

A1

B1

A37

CN2

LE2

CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3.0X16

LEDM1

LE1

JIPMB1

CPU1

VGA

JSDCARD1

JPME1

A

C

CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3.0X16

JLAN2

JBT1

BT1

JUSB1

USB12/13(3.0)

JLAN1

LED4

X11DPS-RE
REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

P1-DIMMA1P1-DIMMA2 P1-DIMMB2 P1-DIMMB1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMC1

JIPMILAN

M.2

J30

J30

JPWR2

P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMME1P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMMD1 P2-DIMMD2

JCOM1

S-SATA4S-SATA5

JSD2JSD1

CN6

CN4

CN5

JUIDB2

LED1

JCOM2

LED3

JP_BSCAN_BMC

JP2

M.2

J31

JPME2

JP1

JP6JP5

1. Chassis Intrusion

PSU2

CPU2

P2-DIMMA2 P2-DIMMB2P2-DIMMA1 P2-DIMMB1 P2-DIMMC2 P2-DIMMC1P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMF2 P1-DIMME1 P1-DIMMD1P1-DIMME2 P1-DIMMD2

PSU1

JL1

IPMI CODE BAR CODE

FAN7FAN8 FAN5FAN6

50

JF1

1

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FAN1FAN2

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NVMe Slots (PCI-E 3.0 x32)

There are two PCI-E 3.0 x32 slots with Tray Cable Connector Interface support on the
motherboard.

JIPMB1

SP1

JPL1

JWD1

JPB1

JPG1

JPQAT

JRK1

JTPM1

JPWR1

CN3

A1

B37

A37

CN1

A1

B1

A37

CN2

1

LE2

CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3.0X16

LEDM1

LE1

CPU1

VGA

JSDCARD1

JPME1

A

C

JLAN2

CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3.0X16

JBT1

USB12/13(3.0)

JLAN1

BT1

X11DPS-RE
REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

P1-DIMMA1P1-DIMMA2 P1-DIMMB2 P1-DIMMB1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMC1

JUSB1

LED4

JIPMILAN

M.2

J30

J30

JPWR2

CN6

2

CN5

P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMME1P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMMD1 P2-DIMMD2

JCOM1

S-SATA4S-SATA5

JSD2JSD1

CN4

JUIDB2

LED1

JCOM2

LED3

JP2

M.2

J31

JP1

JP6JP5

1. CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 x32

2. CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 x32

JP_BSCAN_BMC

JPME2

PSU2

CPU2

PSU1

P2-DIMMA2 P2-DIMMB2P2-DIMMA1 P2-DIMMB1 P2-DIMMC2 P2-DIMMC1P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMF2 P1-DIMME1 P1-DIMMD1P1-DIMME2 P1-DIMMD2

JL1

IPMI CODE BAR CODE

FAN7FAN8 FAN5FAN6

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PCI-E 3.0 Slots

There are two PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots located on the motherboard. CPU1 SLOT1 PCI-E and
CPU2 SLOT2 PCI-E are supported by their corresponding CPU's, and offer riser card support.

Note: To avoid causing interference with other components, please be sure to use an
add-on card that is fully compliant with the PCI-standard on a PCI slot.

JIPMB1

SP1

JPL1

JWD1

JPB1

JPG1

JPQAT

JRK1

JTPM1

JPWR1

CN3

A1

B37

A37

CN1

A1

B1

A37

CN2

LEDM1

LE2

1 2

CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3.0X16

LE1

CPU1

VGA

JSDCARD1

JPME1

A

C

JLAN2

CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3.0X16

JBT1

BT1

P1-DIMMA1P1-DIMMA2 P1-DIMMB2 P1-DIMMB1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMC1

JUSB1

USB12/13(3.0)

JLAN1

LED4

X11DPS-RE
REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

JIPMILAN

M.2

J30

J30

JPWR2

CN6

CN5

P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMME1P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMMD1 P2-DIMMD2

JCOM1

S-SATA4S-SATA5

JSD2JSD1

CN4

JUIDB2

LED1

LED3

M.2

J31

1. CPU1 SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0

JCOM2

2. CPU2 SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0

JP_BSCAN_BMC

JP2

JPME2

JP1

JP6JP5

PSU2

CPU2

PSU1

P2-DIMMA2 P2-DIMMB2P2-DIMMA1 P2-DIMMB1 P2-DIMMC2 P2-DIMMC1P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMF2 P1-DIMME1 P1-DIMMD1P1-DIMME2 P1-DIMMD2

JL1

IPMI CODE BAR CODE

FAN7FAN8 FAN5FAN6

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JF1

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PCI-E/SATA Hybrid M.2 Slots

The X11DPS-RE motherboard has two PCI-E/SATA Hybrid M.2 slots: J30 (SLOT1) and J31
(SLOT2). M.2 was formerly Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF) and serves to replace mini
PCI-E. M.2 allows for a variety of card sizes, increased functionality, and spatial ef fi ciency.
The M.2 sockets on the motherboard support PCI-E 3.0 X4 (32 Gb/s) SSD cards in the 2260,
2280 and 22110 form factors.

A Holder

Locked position

C Card Holder Mount

B Holder Mount

Turn 90 degrees
to lock

D Plastic screw

Locked position

STOP

A

JIPMILAN

A+B+C

B

M.2

Locked position
with M.2 card

Hole Location on the MB 42

M.2 Card 60 A+B+C
M.2 Card 80 A+B+C
M.2 Card 110 A+B+D

C

A

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JUIDB2

LED1

JCOM1

JCOM2

S-SATA4S-SATA5

LED3

JP_BSCAN_BMC

JP2

M.2

J31

JSD2JSD1

JPME2

JP1

A+B+D

D

B

1. PCI-E/SA T A Hybrid M.2 SLOT
1 (J30)

2. PCI-E/SA T A Hybrid M.2 SLOT
2 (J31)

Turn 90 degrees
to lock

Press in here

Rectangle hole
on MB

SP1

JWD1

JIPMB1

JPL1

JPB1

JPG1

JPQAT

JTPM1

JRK1

JPWR1

LE2

CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3.0X16

LEDM1

A

VGA

C

JSDCARD1

JLAN2

JLAN1

JUSB1

USB12/13(3.0)

LED4

J30

J30

1 2

LE1

CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3.0X16

JPWR2

CN3

A1

B37

A37

CN1

A1

B1

A37

CN2

CPU1

FAN7FAN8 FAN5FAN6

JPME1

JBT1

BT1

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P1-DIMMA1P1-DIMMA2 P1-DIMMB2 P1-DIMMB1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMC1

CN6

CN4

CN5

P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMME1P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMMD1 P2-DIMMD2

JP6JP5

PSU2

CPU2

FAN3FAN4

P2-DIMMA2 P2-DIMMB2P2-DIMMA1 P2-DIMMB1 P2-DIMMC2 P2-DIMMC1P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMF2 P1-DIMME1 P1-DIMMD1P1-DIMME2 P1-DIMMD2

PSU1

JL1

IPMI CODE BAR CODE

JF1

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S-SATA 3.0 Ports

The X11DPS-RE has two SATA DOM 3.0 ports (S-SATA4, S-SATA5). S-SATA4/S-SATA5
can be used with Supermicro SuperDOMs which are yellow SATA DOM connectors with
power pins built in, and do not require external power cables. Supermicro SuperDOMs are
backward-compatible with regular SATA HDDs or SATA DOMs that need external power
cables. All these SATA ports provide serial-link signal connections, which are faster than the
connections of Parallel ATA.

SATA 3.0 Port

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Signal

1 Ground
2 SATA_TXP
3 SATA_TXN
4 Ground
5 SATA_RXN
6 SATA_RXP
7 Ground

SP1

JPL1

JWD1

JPB1

JPG1

JIPMB1

JPQAT

JTPM1

JRK1

JPWR1

CN3

A1

B37

A37

CN1

A1

B1

A37

CN2

LE2

CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3.0X16

LEDM1

LE1

CPU1

VGA

JSDCARD1

JPME1

A

C

JLAN2

CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3.0X16

JBT1

BT1

JUSB1

USB12/13(3.0)

JLAN1

LED4

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REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

P1-DIMMA1P1-DIMMA2 P1-DIMMB2 P1-DIMMB1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMC1

JIPMILAN

M.2

J30

J30

JPWR2

CN5

P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMME1P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMMD1 P2-DIMMD2

JCOM1

S-SATA4S-SATA5

JSD2JSD1

CN6

CN4

JUIDB2

LED1

JCOM2

LED3

JP_BSCAN_BMC

12

JP2

M.2

J31

JPME2

JP1

JP6JP5

PSU2

CPU2

1. S-SATA4

2. S-SATA5

PSU1

P2-DIMMA2 P2-DIMMB2P2-DIMMA1 P2-DIMMB1 P2-DIMMC2 P2-DIMMC1P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMF2 P1-DIMME1 P1-DIMMD1P1-DIMME2 P1-DIMMD2

JL1

IPMI CODE BAR CODE

FAN7FAN8 FAN5FAN6

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JF1

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2.8 Jumper Settings

How Jumpers Work

Jumpers are used to modify the operation of the motherboard by creating shorts between
two pins to change the function of the connector. In this case, jumpers can be used to
choose between optional settings. Pin 1 is identifi ed with a square solder pad on the printed
circuit board. See the diagram at right 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 off the pins.

Connector

Pins

Jumper

Setting

3 2 1

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CMOS Clear

JBT1 is used to clear CMOS and 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 onboard 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. Replace the cover, reconnect the power cord(s), and power on the system.

Note: Clearing CMOS will also clear all passwords.

Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS.

SP1

JPL1

JWD1

JPB1

JPG1

JIPMB1

JPQAT

JTPM1

JRK1

JPWR1

CN3

A1

B37

A37

CN1

A1

B1

A37

CN2

LE2

CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3.0X16

LEDM1

A

VGA

C

JSDCARD1

JLAN2

LE1

CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3.0X16

JLAN1

JUSB1

USB12/13(3.0)

LED4

J30

J30

JIPMILAN

1

JBT1

BT1

JPME1

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CPU1

P1-DIMMA1P1-DIMMA2 P1-DIMMB2 P1-DIMMB1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMC1

JCOM1

S-SATA4S-SATA5

M.2

M.2

JSD2JSD1

JPWR2

CN6

CN4

CN5

P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMME1P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMMD1 P2-DIMMD2

LED3

J31

LED1

JUIDB2

JCOM2

JP2

JP1

JP_BSCAN_BMC

JPME2

JP6JP5

CPU2

PSU2

JBT1 contact pads

1. Clear CMOS

PSU1

P2-DIMMA2 P2-DIMMB2P2-DIMMA1 P2-DIMMB1 P2-DIMMC2 P2-DIMMC1P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMF2 P1-DIMME1 P1-DIMMD1P1-DIMME2 P1-DIMMD2

JL1

IPMI CODE BAR CODE

FAN7FAN8 FAN5FAN6

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JF1

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VGA Enable/Disable

JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port using the onboard Baseboard Management
Controller (BMC). The default setting is Enabled.

VGA Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default)
Pins 2-3 Disabled

SP1

JWD1

JIPMB1

JRK1

JPL1

JPB1

JPG1

JPQAT

1

JTPM1

JPWR1

CN3

A1

B37

A37

CN1

A1

B1

A37

CN2

LE2

CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3.0X16

LEDM1

A

VGA

C

JSDCARD1

JLAN2

LE1

CPU1

JPME1

CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3.0X16

JBT1

BT1

JUSB1

USB12/13(3.0)

JLAN1

LED4

X11DPS-RE
REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

P1-DIMMA1P1-DIMMA2 P1-DIMMB2 P1-DIMMB1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMC1

JIPMILAN

M.2

J30

J30

JPWR2

CN6

CN5

P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMME1P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMMD1 P2-DIMMD2

S-SATA4S-SATA5

JSD2JSD1

CN4

JCOM1

JUIDB2

LED1

JCOM2

LED3

JP_BSCAN_BMC

JP2

M.2

J31

JPME2

JP1

JP6JP5

PSU2

CPU2

1. VGA Enable/Disable

PSU1

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JL1

IPMI CODE BAR CODE

JF1

FAN7FAN8 FAN5FAN6

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Internal Speaker/Buzzer

The Internal Speaker/Buzzer (SP1) is used to provide audible indications for various beep
codes. Refer to the table below for pin defi nitions.

Internal Buzzer

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition

1 Pos (+) Beep In
2 Neg (-) Alarm Speaker

1

SP1

JPL1

JWD1

JPB1

JPG1

JRK1

JPQAT

JTPM1

JPWR1

CN3

A1

B37

A37

CN1

A1

B1

A37

CN2

LE2

CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3.0X16

LEDM1

LE1

JIPMB1

CPU1

VGA

JSDCARD1

JPME1

A

C

JLAN2

CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3.0X16

JBT1

USB12/13(3.0)

JLAN1

BT1

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JUSB1

LED4

J30

J30

JIPMILAN

S-SATA4S-SATA5

M.2

JSD2JSD1

JPWR2

CN6

CN4

CN5

P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMME1P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMMD1 P2-DIMMD2

JCOM1

JUIDB2

LED1

JCOM2

LED3

JP_BSCAN_BMC

JP2

M.2

J31

JPME2

JP1

JP6JP5

1. Internal Speaker

PSU2

CPU2

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PSU1

JL1

IPMI CODE BAR CODE

FAN7FAN8 FAN5FAN6

58

JF1

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Management Engine (ME) Recovery

Use jumper JPME1 to select ME Firmware Recovery mode, which will limit resource
allocation for essential system operation only in order to maintain normal power operation and
management. In the single operation mode, online upgrade will be available via ME Recovery
mode. See the table below for jumper settings.

ME Recovery Mode

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2 Normal (Default)
Pins 2-3 ME Recovery

SP1

JPL1

JWD1

JPB1

JPG1

JRK1

JPQAT

JTPM1

JPWR1

CN3

A1

B37

A37

CN1

A1

B1

A37

CN2

LE2

CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3.0X16

LEDM1

LE1

JIPMB1

CPU1

VGA

JSDCARD1

JPME1

1

A

C

JLAN2

CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3.0X16

JBT1

JLAN1

BT1

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JUSB1

USB12/13(3.0)

LED4

JIPMILAN

M.2

J30

J30

JPWR2

CN6

CN5

P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMME1P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMMD1 P2-DIMMD2

JCOM1

S-SATA4S-SATA5

JSD2JSD1

CN4

JUIDB2

LED1

JCOM2

LED3

JP_BSCAN_BMC

JP2

M.2

J31

JPME2

JP1

JP6JP5

1. ME Recovery

PSU2

CPU2

P2-DIMMA2 P2-DIMMB2P2-DIMMA1 P2-DIMMB1 P2-DIMMC2 P2-DIMMC1P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMF2 P1-DIMME1 P1-DIMMD1P1-DIMME2 P1-DIMMD2

PSU1

JL1

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FAN7FAN8 FAN5FAN6

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Manufacturing Mode Select

Close JPME2 to bypass SPI fl ash security and force the system to use the Manufacturing
Mode, which will allow you to fl ash the system fi rmware from a host server to modify system
settings. See the table below for jumper settings.

Manufacturing Mode Select

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2 Normal (Default)
Pins 2-3 Manufacturing Mode

SP1

JPL1

JWD1

JPB1

JPG1

JRK1

JPQAT

JTPM1

JPWR1

CN3

A1

B37

A37

CN1

A1

B1

A37

CN2

LE2

CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3.0X16

LEDM1

LE1

JIPMB1

CPU1

VGA

JSDCARD1

JPME1

A

C

CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3.0X16

JLAN2

JBT1

BT1

JUSB1

USB12/13(3.0)

JLAN1

LED4

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JIPMILAN

M.2

J30

J30

JPWR2

CN6

CN5

P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMME1P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMMD1 P2-DIMMD2

JCOM1

S-SATA4S-SATA5

JSD2JSD1

CN4

JUIDB2

LED1

JCOM2

LED3

JP2

M.2

J31

JP1

JP6JP5

1. Manufacturing Mode Select

JP_BSCAN_BMC

JPME2

1

PSU2

CPU2

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PSU1

JL1

IPMI CODE BAR CODE

FAN7FAN8 FAN5FAN6

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JF1

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Watch Dog Timer Jumper

Jumper JWD1 controls the function of Watch Dog timer . W atch Dog timer is a monitor that can
reboot the system when a software application hangs. Closing pins 1-2 will cause Watch Dog
to reset the system if an application hangs. Closing pins 2-3 will generate a non-maskable
interrupt signal for the application that hangs. For this jumper to work properly, this feature
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 Defi nition

Pins 1-2 Reset
Pins 2-3 NMI
Open Disabled

SP1

JPL1

JWD1

JPB1

1

JIPMB1

JRK1

JPG1

JPQAT

JTPM1

JPWR1

CN3

A1

B37

A37

CN1

A1

B1

A37

CN2

LE2

CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3.0X16

LEDM1

LE1

CPU1

VGA

JSDCARD1

JPME1

A

C

JLAN2

CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3.0X16

JBT1

JLAN1

BT1

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JUSB1

USB12/13(3.0)

LED4

JIPMILAN

M.2

J30

J30

JPWR2

P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMME1P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMMD1 P2-DIMMD2

JCOM1

S-SATA4S-SATA5

JSD2JSD1

CN6

CN4

CN5

JUIDB2

LED1

JCOM2

LED3

JP2

M.2

J31

JP1

JP6JP5

1. Watch Dog Jumper

JP_BSCAN_BMC

JPME2

PSU2

CPU2

PSU1

P2-DIMMA2 P2-DIMMB2P2-DIMMA1 P2-DIMMB1 P2-DIMMC2 P2-DIMMC1P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMF2 P1-DIMME1 P1-DIMMD1P1-DIMME2 P1-DIMMD2

JL1

IPMI CODE BAR CODE

FAN7FAN8 FAN5FAN6

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2.9 LED Indicators

IPMI-Dedicated LAN LEDs

An IPMI-dedicated LAN is located on the I/O Backplane of the motherboard. The amber
LED on the right indicates activity, while the green LED on the left indicates the speed of the
connection. See the tables at right for more information.

IPMI_LAN Link LED (Left) &

IPMI_LAN

Activity LED (Right)

Color State Defi nition
Link (Left) Green: Solid 100 Mbps
Activity (Right) Amber:

Active

Blinking

Link LED

Activity LED

1

SP1

JPL1

JWD1

JPB1

JPG1

JIPMB1

JPQAT

JTPM1

JRK1

JPWR1

CN3

A1

B37

A37

CN1

A1

B1

A37

CN2

LE2

CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3.0X16

LEDM1

A

VGA

C

JSDCARD1

JLAN2

LE1

JPME1

CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3.0X16

JBT1

BT1

JLAN1

JUSB1

USB12/13(3.0)

LED4

J30

J30

JIPMILAN

S-SATA4S-SATA5

M.2

JSD2JSD1

JPWR2

CN6

CN4

CN5

JCOM1

JUIDB2

LED1

JCOM2

LED3

JP_BSCAN_BMC

JP2

M.2

J31

JPME2

JP1

JP6JP5

1. IPMI_LAN LEDs

CPU1

FAN7FAN8 FAN5FAN6

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P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMME1P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMMD1 P2-DIMMD2

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CPU2

FAN3FAN4

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PSU1

JL1

IPMI CODE BAR CODE

JF1

FAN1FAN2

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BMC Heartbeat LED

LEDM1 is the BMC heartbeat LED. When the LED is blinking green, BMC (Baseboard
Management Controller) is functioning normally. See the table below for the LED status.

Onboard Power LED Indicator

LED Color Defi nition

Green:
Blinking

BMC Normal

Onboard Power LED

The Onboard Power LED is located at LE2 on the motherboard. When this LED is on, the
system is also on. Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord before removing
or installing components. Refer to the table below for more information.

Onboard Power LED Indicator

LED Color Defi nition

System Power Off

Off

Green System Power On

(power cable not
connected)

SP1

JPL1

JWD1

JPB1

JPG1

JIPMB1

JPQAT

JTPM1

JRK1

JPWR1

CN3

A1

B37

A37

CN1

A1

B1

A37

CN2

LEDM1

LE2

2 1

CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3.0X16

A

VGA

C

JSDCARD1

JLAN2

LE1

CPU1

JPME1

CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3.0X16

JBT1

BT1

JUSB1

USB12/13(3.0)

JLAN1

LED4

X11DPS-RE
REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

P1-DIMMA1P1-DIMMA2 P1-DIMMB2 P1-DIMMB1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMC1

JIPMILAN

M.2

J30

J30

JPWR2

P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMME1P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMMD1 P2-DIMMD2

S-SATA4S-SATA5

JSD2JSD1

CN6

CN4

CN5

JCOM1

JUIDB2

LED1

JCOM2

LED3

JP_BSCAN_BMC

JP2

M.2

J31

JPME2

JP1

JP6JP5

1. BMC Heartbeat LED

2. Onboard Power LED

PSU1

CPU2

PSU2

P2-DIMMA2 P2-DIMMB2P2-DIMMA1 P2-DIMMB1 P2-DIMMC2 P2-DIMMC1P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMF2 P1-DIMME1 P1-DIMMD1P1-DIMME2 P1-DIMMD2

JL1

IPMI CODE BAR CODE

JF1

FAN7FAN8 FAN5FAN6

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Unit Identifi er (UID) LED

A rear UID LED indicator at LED1 is located next to the UID switch on the I/O back panel.
The front UID LED is located at pins 7 and 8 on the front control panel. The UID indicators
provide easy identifi cation of a system unit that may need service.

UID LED

LED Indicator

LED Color Defi nition

Blue: On Unit Identifi ed

1

UID SWITCH

UID LED

1

SP1

JWD1

JIPMB1

JRK1

JPL1

JPB1

JPG1

JPQAT

JTPM1

JPWR1

CN3

A1

B37

A37

CN1

A1

B1

A37

CN2

LE2

CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3.0X16

LEDM1

A

VGA

C

JSDCARD1

JLAN2

LE1

CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3.0X16

JBT1

BT1

JPME1

CPU1

JUSB1

USB12/13(3.0)

JLAN1

LED4

X11DPS-RE
REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

P1-DIMMA1P1-DIMMA2 P1-DIMMB2 P1-DIMMB1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMC1

JIPMILAN

M.2

J30

J30

JPWR2

CN6

CN5

P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMME1P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMMD1 P2-DIMMD2

CN4

JCOM1

S-SATA4S-SATA5

JSD2JSD1

JUIDB2

LED1

JCOM2

LED3

JP_BSCAN_BMC

JP2

M.2

J31

JPME2

JP1

PWR

Reset

Power Button

Reset Button

2

JP6JP5

PSU2

CPU2

P2-DIMMA2 P2-DIMMB2P2-DIMMA1 P2-DIMMB1 P2-DIMMC2 P2-DIMMC1P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMF2 P1-DIMME1 P1-DIMMD1P1-DIMME2 P1-DIMMD2

1. Rear UID LED

2. Front UID LED

12

3.3V

UID LED

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

PSU1

JL1

IPMI CODE BAR CODE

Ground

Ground

Power Fail LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

NIC2 Active LED

NIC1 Active LED

HDD LED

PWR LED

FAN7FAN8 FAN5FAN6

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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 the power LED on the motherboard is on.

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

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

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

5. Remove all add-on cards.

6. Install a CPU, a heatsink*, and connect the internal speaker and the power LED to the
motherboard. Check all jumper settings as well. (Make sure that the heatsink is fully
seated.)

7. Use the correct type of onboard CMOS battery 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 off to test the system.

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

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No Video

1. If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and cables.

2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for details on
beep codes.

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. Check for any error beep from the motherboard speaker.

• If there is no error beep, try to turn on the system without DIMM modules installed. If there

is still no error beep, replace the motherboard.

• If there are error beeps, 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. Make
sure that system power is on and that memory error beeps are activated.

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. Confi 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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Losing the System's Setup Confi 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 1.6 for
details on recommended power supplies.

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

3. If the above steps do not fi x the setup confi 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.

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

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3. Using the minimum confi guration for troubleshooting: Remove all unnecessary
components (starting with add-on cards fi rst), and use the minimum confi guration (but
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 fi 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.

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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 fi rst check with
your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible
problem(s) with the specifi c system confi 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
fl ashed depending on the modifi 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 fi rst

boots up)

• System confi 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 X11DPS-RE motherboard supports up to 3TB of LRDIMM/RDIMM/NVDIMM

DDR4 ECC 2666/2400/2133 MHz memory in 24 memory 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 fi les are located on our website at

supermicro.com

update your BIOS on our website. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS
fi 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 fi le and the .exe fi le. If
you choose the zip BIOS fi le, please unzip the BIOS fi le onto a bootable USB device. Run
the batch fi le using the format FLASH.BAT fi lename.rom from your bootable USB device to
fl ash the BIOS. Then, your system will automatically reboot.

. Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to

http://www.

Question: Why can't I turn off the power using the momentary power on/off switch?
Answer: The instant power off function is controlled in BIOS by the Power Button mode

setting. When the On/Off feature is enabled, the motherboard will have instant off capabilities
as long as the BIOS has control of the system. When the Standby or Suspend feature is
enabled or when the BIOS is not in control such as during memory count (the fi rst screen
that appears when the system is turned on), the momentary on/off switch must be held for
more than four seconds to shut down the system. This feature is required to implement the
ACPI features on the motherboard.

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3.4 Battery Removal and Installation

Battery Removal

To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below:

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

2. 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.

3. 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 landfi ll. Please comply with the regulations set up by your local
hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly.

Battery Installation

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

2. Identify the battery's po larity. 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.

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

OR

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3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service

A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any
warranty service will be rendered. Y ou 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 (

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 fi rst for any product problems.

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Chapter 4

BIOS

4.1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the X11DPS-RE motherboard. The
BIOS is stored on a chip and can be easily upgraded using a fl 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 BIOS that may not be refl 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 confi gured. “Grayed-out” options cannot be confi 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>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, <Arrow> keys, etc.) can be used at any time during
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4.2 Main Setup

When you fi rst enter the AMI BIOS setup utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can
always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen. The
Main BIOS setup screen is shown below. The following Main menu items will be displayed:

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 fi 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 01/01/2014 after RTC reset.

Supermicro X11DPS-RE
BIOS Version

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

Build Date

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

CPLD Version

This item displays the version of the CPLD (Complex-Programmable Logical Device) used
in the system.

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Memory Information
Total Memory

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

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4.3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations

Use the arrow keys to select the Advanced submenu and press <Enter> to access the
submenu items:

Warning: Take caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high
DRAM frequency, or an incorrect DRAM timing setting may make the system unstable. When
this occurs, revert to the default to the manufacture default settings.



Boot Feature

Quiet Boot

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

Note: POST message is always displayed regardless of the item setting.

Option ROM Messages

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

Bootup NumLock State
Use this feature to set the Power-on state for the Numlock key. The options are Off and On.

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Wait For 'F1' If Error

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

INT19 Trap Response

Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is
set to Immediate, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt 19 at bootup
immediately and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as
bootable disks. If this item is set to Postponed, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will not
capture Interrupt 19 immediately and allow the drives attached to these adaptors to function
as bootable devices at bootup. The options are Immediate and Postponed.

Re-try Boot

When EFI (Expansible Firmware Interface) Boot is selected, the system BIOS will automatically
reboot the system from an EFI boot device after an initial boot failure. Select Legacy Boot to
allow the BIOS to automatically reboot the system from a Legacy boot device after an initial
boot failure. The options are Disabled, Legacy Boot, and EFI Boot.

Power Confi guration

Watch Dog Function

Select Enabled to allow the Watch Dog timer to reboot the system when it is inactive for more
than 5 minutes. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Power Button Function

This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed. Select 4
Seconds Override for the user to power off the system after pressing and holding the power
button for 4 seconds or longer. Select Instant Off to instantly power off the system as soon
as the user presses the power button. The options are Instant Off and 4 Seconds Override.

Restore on AC Power Loss

Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Power-Off for
the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system
power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system
to resume its last power state before a power loss. The options are Power-On,
Stay-Off and Last State.

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

CPU Confi guration

Warning: Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system to malfunc-

tion.



Processor Confi guration

The following CPU information will be displayed:

• Processor BSP Revision

• Processor Socket

• Processor ID

• Processor Frequency

• Processor Max Ratio

• Processor Min Ratio

• Microcode Revision

• L1 Cache RAM

• L2 Cache RAM

• L3 Cache RAM

• Processor 0 Version

• Processor 1 Version

Hyper-Threading (ALL)

Select Enable to use Intel Hyper-Threading Technology to enhance CPU performance. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.

Cores Enabled

Use this feature to enable or disable CPU cores in the processor specifi ed by the user. Enter
0 to enable all cores available in the processor. Please note that the maximum of 16 CPU
cores are currently available in each CPU package. The default option is 0.

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

Select Enable to enable Execute Disable Bit support, which will allow the processor to
designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where
it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from fl ooding illegal codes to overwhelm the
processor, damaging the system during a virus attack. The options are Disable and Enable.
(Refer to Intel and Microsoft websites for more information.)

Intel Virtualization Technology

Select Enable to use Intel Virtualization Technology, which will allow the I/O device
assignments to be directly reported to the VMM (Virtual Memory Management) through the
DMAR ACPI tables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource-sharing across the Intel
platforms, providing the user with greater reliability , security and availability in networking and
data-sharing. The settings are Disable and Enable.

PPIN Control

Select Unlock/Enable to use the Protected-Processor Inventory Number (PPIN) in the system.
The options are Unlock/Disable and Unlock/Enable.

Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If this feature is set to Enable, the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and
instructions from the main memory to the Level 2 (L2) cache to improve CPU performance.
The options are Enable and Disable.

Adjacent Cache Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enable for the CPU to prefetch both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised. Select
Disable for the CPU to prefetch both cache lines for 64 bytes. The options are Enable and
Disable.

Note: Please power off and reboot the system for the changes you've made to take
effect. Please refer to Intel’s website for detailed information.

DCU Streamer Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If this item is set to Enable, the DCU (Data Cache Unit) streamer prefetcher will prefetch data
streams from the cache memory to the DCU (Data Cache Unit) to speed up data accessing
and processing for CPU performance enhancement. The options are Enable and Disable.

DCU IP Prefetcher

If this item is set to Enable, the IP prefetcher in the DCU (Data Cache Unit) will prefetch IP
addresses to improve network connectivity and system performance. The options are Enable
and Disable.

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LLC Prefetch

If this feature is set to Enable, LLC (hardware cache) prefetching on all threads will be
supported. The options are Disable and Enable.

Extended APIC (Extended Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller)

Based on the Intel Hyper-Threading technology, each logical processor (thread) is assigned
256 APIC IDs (APIDs) in 8-bit bandwidth. When this feature is set to Enable, the APIC ID
will be expanded from 8 bits to 16 bits to provide 512 APIDs to each thread to enhance CPU
performance. The options are Disable and Enable.

AES-NI

Select Enable to use the Intel Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) New Instructions (NI) to
ensure data security. The options are Disable and Enable.

Advanced Power Management Confi guration

Power Technology

Select Energy Effi cient to support power-saving mode. Select Custom to customize system
power settings. Select Disabled to disable power-saving settings. The options are Disable,
Energy Effi cient, and Custom. When this feature is set to Custom, the following items will
display.

Power Performance Tuning (Available when "Power Technology" is set to Custom

Select BIOS to allow the system BIOS to confi gure the Power-Performance Tuning Bias
setting below. The options are BIOS Controls EPB and OS Controls EPB.

ENERGY_PERF_BIAS_CFG Mode Energy (ENERGY PERFORMANCE BIAS
CONFIGURATION Mode) (Available when supported by the Processor and when
"Power Performance Tuning" is set to BIOS Controls EPB)

This feature allows the user to set the desired processor power use policy for the machine
by prioritizing system performance or energy savings. Selecting Maximum Performance will
maximize performance (to its highest potential); however, this may result in maximum power
consumption. The higher the performance is, the higher the power consumption will be.
Select Max Power Effi cient to prioritize power saving; however, system performance may
be substantially impacted. The options are Maximum Performance, Performance, Balanced
Performance, Balanced Power, Power, and Max Power Effi cient.

CPU P State Control

SpeedStep (PStates)

EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to automatically adjust
processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat
dissipation. Please refer to Intel’s website for detailed information. The options are Disable
and Enable.

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EIST PSD Function (Available when SpeedStep is set to Enable)

Use this item to confi gure the processor's P-State coordination settings. During a P-State,
the voltage and frequency of the processor will be reduced when it is in operation. This
makes the processor more energy effi cient, resulting in further energy gains. The options
are HW_ALL, SW_ALL and SW-ANY.

Turbo Mode (Available when SpeedStep is set to Enable)

Select Enable for processor cores to run faster than the frequency specifi ed by the
manufacturer. The options are Disable and Enable.

Hardware PM (Power Management) State Control

Hardware P-States

If this feature is set to Disable, hardware will choose a P-state setting for the system based
on an OS request. If this feature is set to Native Mode, hardware will choose a P-state
setting based on OS guidance. If this feature is set to Native Mode with No Legacy Support,
hardware will choose a P-state setting independently without OS guidance. The options
are Disable, Native Mode, Out of Band Mode, and Native Mode with No Legacy Support.

CPU C State Control

Autonomous Core C-State

Select Enable to support Autonomous Core C-State control which will allow the processor
core to control its C-State setting automatically and independently . The options are Disable
and Enable.

CPU C6 Report

Select Enable to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C6 state (ACPI C3) to the operating
system. During the CPU C6 state, power to all caches is turned off. The options are Disable,
Enable, Auto.

Enhanced Halt State (C1E)

Select Enable to enable "Enhanced Halt State" support, which will signifi cantly reduce the
CPU's power consumption by minimizing CPU's clock cycles and reduce voltage during a
"Halt State." The options are Disable and Enable.

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Package C State Control

Package C State
Use this feature to set the limit on the C-State package register. The options are C0/C1

state, C2 state, C6 (non-Retention) state, C6 (Retention) state, No Limit, and Auto.

Chipset Confi guration

Warning: Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system to malfunc-

tion.

North Bridge

This feature allows the user to confi gure the settings for the Intel North Bridge.

UPI (Ultra Path Interconnect) Confi guration

This section displays the following UPI General Confi guration information:

• Number of CPU

• Number of IIO

• Current UPI Link Speed

• Current UPI Link Frequency

• UPI Global MMIO Low Base/Limit

• UPI Global MMIO High Base/Limit

• UPI PCI-E Confi guration Base/Size

Degrade Precedence

Use this feature to select the degrading precedence option for Ultra Path Interconnect
connections. Select Topology Precedent to degrade UPI features if system options are in
confl ict. Select Feature Precedent to degrade UPI topology if system options are in confl ict.
The options are Topology Precedence and Feature Precedence.

Link L0p Enable
Select Enable to enable Link L0p. The options are Disable, Enable, and Auto.

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Link L1 Enable
Select Enable to enable Link L1 (Level 1 link). The options are Disable, Enable, and Auto.

IO Directory Cache

Select Enable for the IODC (I/O Directory Cache) to generate snoops instead of generating
memory lockups for remote IIO (InvIT oM) and/or WCiLF (Cores). Select Auto for the IODC to
generate snoops (instead of memory lockups) for WCiLF (Cores). The options are Disable,
Auto, Enable for Remote InvItoM Hybrid Push, InvItoM AllocFlow, Enable for Remote
InvItoM Hybrid AllocNonAlloc, and Enable for Remote InvItoM and Remote WViLF.

Isoc Mode

Select Enabled for Isochronous support to meet QoS (Quality of Service) requirements.
This feature is especially important for Virtualization Technology. The options are Enable
and Disable.

SNC

Sub NUMA Clustering (SNC) is a feature that breaks up the Last Level Cache (LLC) into
clusters based on address range. Each cluster is connected to a subset of the memory
controller. Enabling SNC improves average latency and reduces memory access congestion
to achieve higher performance. Select Auto for 1-cluster or 2-clusters depending on IMC
interleave. Select Enable for Full SNC (2-clusters and 1-way IMC interleave). The options
are Disable, Enable, and Auto.

Stale AtoS

This feature optimizes A to S directory. When all snoop responses found in directory A
are found to be RspI, then all data is moved to directory S and is returned in S-state. The
options are Disable, Enable, and Auto.

LLC dead line alloc

Select Enable to optimally fi ll dead lines in LLC. Select Disable to never fi ll dead lines in
LLC. The options are Disable, Enable, and Auto.

Memory Confi guration

Enforce POR

Select POR to enforce POR restrictions for DDR4 memory frequency and voltage
programming. The options are POR and Disable.

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Memory Frequency

Use this feature to set the maximum memory frequency for onboard memory modules. The
options are Auto, 1866, 2000, 2133, 2200, 2400, 2600, and 2666.

IMC Interleaving

This feature allows the user to confi gure Integrated Memory Controller (IMC) Interleaving
settings. The options are Auto, 1-way Interleave, and 2-way Interleave.

Data Scrambling for NVDIMM

Select Enable to enable data scrambling for onboard NVDIMM memory to enhance system
performance and security. The options are Auto, Disable, and Enable.

Data Scrambling for DDR4

Select Enable to enable data scrambling for DDR4 memory to enhance system performance
and security. The options are Auto, Disable, and Enable.

tCCD_L Relaxation

Select Enable for tCCD_L to override the SPD. Select Disable for onboard DIMM modules
to run based on memory frequencies. The options are Enable or Disable.

tRWSR Relaxation

Select Enable for rRWSR to override SPD. Select Disable for onboard DIMM modules to
run based on memory frequencies. The options are Enable or Disable.

Enable ADR

Select Enable for ADR (Automatic Diagnostic Repository) support to enhance memory
performance. The options are Disable and Enable.

Memory Topology

This item displays the information of onboard memory modules as detected by the
BIOS.

Memory RAS (Reliability_Availability_Serviceability) Confi guration

Use this submenu to confi gure the following Memory RAS settings.

Mirror Mode

Select Enable to set all 1LM/2LM memory installed in the system on the mirror mode, which
will create a duplicate copy of data stored in the memory to increase memory security, but
it will reduce the memory capacity into half. The options are Disable, Mirror Mode 1LM
and Mirror Mode 2LM.

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Memory Rank Sparing

Select Enable to support memory-rank sparing to optimize memory performance. The
options are Disable and Enable.

Note: This item will not be available when memory mirror mode is enabled.

Correctable Error Threshold

Use this item to enter the threshold value for correctable memory errors. The default setting
is 10.

SDDC Plus One (Available when this feature is supported by the CPU & the item:
Intel Run Sure is set to Disable)

SDDC (Single Device Data Correction) checks and corrects single-bit or multiple-bit (4-bit
max.) memory faults that affect an entire single x4 DRAM device. SDDC Plus One is the
enhanced feature to SDDC. SDDC+1 will spare the faulty DRAM device out after an SDDC
event has occurred. After the event, the SDDC+1 ECC mode is activated to protect against
any additional memory failure caused by a ‘single-bit’ error in the same memory rank. The
options are Disable and Enable*. (The option "Enable" can be set as default when it is
supported by the motherboard.)

ADDDC (Adaptive Double Device Data Correction) Sparing

Select Enable for Adaptive Double Device Data Correction (ADDDC) support, which will
not only provide memory error checking and correction but will also prevent the system
from issuing a performance penalty before a device fails. Please note that virtual lockstep
mode will only start to work for ADDDC after a faulty DRAM module is spared. The options
are Enable* and Disable. (The option "Enable" can be set as default when it is supported
by the motherboard.)

Patrol Scrub

Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors
detected in a memory module and send the corrections to the requestor (the original
source). When this item is set to Enable, the IO hub will read and write back one cache line
every 16K cycles if there is no delay caused by internal processing. By using this method,
roughly 64 GB of memory behind the IO hub will be scrubbed every day. The options are
Disable and Enable.

Patrol Scrub Interval

Use this item to specify the number of hours (between 0 to 24) required for the system to
complete a full patrol scrubbing. Enter 0 for patrol scrubbing to be performed automatically.
The default setting is 24.

Note: This item is hidden when Patrol Scrub item is set to Disable.

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IIO Confi guration

EV DFX (Device Function On-Hide) Features

When this feature is set to Enable, the EV_DFX Lock Bits that are located in a processor
will always remain clear during electric tuning. The options are Disable and Enable.

CPU1 Confi guration

IOU0 (IIO PCIe Br1)

This item confi gures the PCI-E Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specifi ed by the user.
The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and Auto.

IOU1 (IIO PCIe Br2)

This item confi gures the PCI-E Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specifi ed by the user.
The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and Auto.

IOU2 (IIO PCIe Br3)

This item confi gures the PCI-E Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specifi ed by the user.
The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and Auto.

MCP0 (IIO PCIe Br4)

This item confi gures the PCI-E Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specifi ed by the user.
The options are x16 and Auto.

MCP1 (IIO PCIe Br5)

This item confi gures the PCI-E Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specifi ed by the user.
The options are x16 and Auto.

Socket 0 PcieBr0D00F0 - Port 0/DMI PcieBr1D00F0 - Port 1A PcieBr2D00F0 ­Port 2A PcieBr3D00F0 - Port 3A PcieBr4D00F0 - MCP 0 PcieBr5D00F0 - MCP 1

Link Speed

Use this item to select the link speed for the PCI-E port specifi ed by the user. The op-
tions are Auto, Gen 1 (2.5 GT/s), Gen 2 (5 GT/s), and Gen 3 (8 GT/s).

PCI-E Port Max Payload Size

Selecting Auto for this feature will enable the motherboard to automatically detect the
maximum Transaction Layer Packet (TLP) size for the connected PCI-E device, allowing
for maximum I/O effi ciency. Selecting 128B or 256B will designate maximum packet size
of 128 or 256. Options are Auto, 128, and 256. Auto is enabled by default.

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IOAT Confi guration

Disable TPH (TLP Processing Hint)

TPH is used for data-tagging with a destination ID and a few important attributes. It can
send critical data to a particular cache without writing through to memory. Select No in this
item for TLP Processing Hint support, which will allow a "TPL request" to provide "hints"
to help optimize the processing of each transaction occurred in the target memory space.
The options are No and Yes.

Prioritize TPH (TLP Processing Hint)

Select Yes to prioritize the TPL requests that will allow the "hints" to be sent to help facilitate
and optimize the processing of certain transactions in the system memory. The options are
Enable and Disable.

Relaxed Ordering

Select Enable to enable Relaxed Ordering support which will allow certain transactions to
violate the strict-ordering rules of PCI and to be completed prior to other transactions that
have already been enqueued. The options are Disable and Enable.

Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Intel® VT for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Select Enable to use Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O VT-d by reporting
the I/O device assignments to the VMM (Virtual Machine Monitor) through the DMAR
ACPI tables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource sharing across Intel platforms,
providing greater reliability, security and availability in networking and data-sharing. The
options are Enable and Disable.

Interrupt Remapping

Select Enable for Interrupt Remapping support to enhance system performance. The
options are Enable and Disable.

PassThrough DMA

Select Enable for the Non-Iscoh VT-d engine to pass through DMA (Direct Memory Access)
to enhance system performance. The options are Enable and Disable.

ATS

Select Enable to enable ATS (Address Translation Services) support for the Non-Iscoh VT-d
engine to enhance system performance. The options are Enable and Disable.

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Posted Interrupt

Select Enable to support VT_D Posted Interrupt which will allow external interrupts to be
sent directly from a direct-assigned device to a client machine in non-root mode to improve
virtualization effi ciency by simplifying interrupt migration and lessening the need of physical
interrupts. The options are Enable and Disable.

Coherency Support (Non-Isoch)

Select Enable for the Non-Iscoh VT-d engine to pass through DMA (Direct Memory Access)
to enhance system performance. The options are Enable and Disable.

Intel® VT for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Intel® VT for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Select Enable to use Intel Virtualization Technology for Direct I/O VT-d support

by report-

ing the I/O device assignments to the VMM (Virtual Machine Monitor) through the DMAR
ACPI tables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource sharing across Intel platforms,
providing greater reliability, security and availability in networking and data-sharing. The
options are Disable and Enable.

Interrupt Remapping

Select Enable for Interrupt Remapping support to enhance system performance. The
options are Enable and Disable.

PassThrough DMA

Use this feature to allow devices such as network cards to access the system memory
without using a processor. Select Enable to use the Non-Isoch VT_D Engine Pass
Through Direct Memory Access (DMA) support. The options are Enable and Disable.

ATS

Use this feature to enable Non-Isoch VT-d Engine Address Translation Services (ATS)
support. ATS translates virtual addresses to physical addresses. The options are Enable
and Disable.

Posted Interrupt
Use this feature to enable VT_D Posted Interrupt. The options are Enable and Disable.

Coherency Support (Non-Isoch)

Use this feature to maintain setting coherency between processors or other devices.
Select Enable for the Non-Iscoh VT-d engine to pass through DMA to enhance system
performance. The options are Enable and Disable.

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IIO-PCIE Express Global Options

The section allows the user to confi gure the following PCI-E global options:

PCE-E Hot Plug

Select Enable to support Hot-plugging for the selected PCI-E slots which will allow the user
to replace the devices installed in the slots without shutting down the system. The options
are Enable and Disabled.

PCI-E Completion Timeout (Global)

Use this item to select the PCI-E Completion Time-out settings. The options are Yes, No,
and Per-Port.

South Bridge

The following South Bridge information will display:

• USB Module Version

• USB Devices

Legacy USB Support

Select Enabled to support onboard legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy support
if there are no legacy USB devices present. Select Disable to have all USB devices available
for EFI applications only. The options are Enabled, Disabled and Auto.

XHCI Hand-Off

This is a work-around solution for operating systems that do not support XHCI (Extensible
Host Controller Interface) hand-off. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by the
XHCI driver. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Port 60/64 Emulation

Select Enabled for I/O port 60h/64h emulation support, which in turn, will provide complete
legacy USB keyboard support for the operating systems that do not support legacy USB
devices. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Port 61h Bit-4 Emulation

Select Enabled to enable the emulation of Port 61h but-4 toggling in SMM (System
Management Mode). The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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Install Windows 7 USB support

EHCI needs to be supported in order for USB 2.0 to work properly during the installation of
Windows 7; however, EHCI support was removed from X11 DP Motherboard platforms. When
this item is enabled, this feature will allow USB keyboard and mouse to work properly during
installation of Windows 7. After installation of Windows 7 and all the drivers, please disable
this feature. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Server ME (Management Engine) Confi guration

This feature displays the following General ME Confi guration settings.
Operational Firmware Version
Backup Firmware Version
Recovery Firmware Version
ME Firmware Status #1
ME Firmware Status #2
Current State
Error Code



SATA Confi guration

When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SAT A
devices that are supported by the Intel PCH chip and displays the following items:

SATA Controller

This item enables or disables the onboard SATA controller supported by the Intel PCH chip.
The options are Enable and Disable.

Confi gure SATA as (Available when the item above: SATA Controller is set to
enabled)

Select AHCI to confi gure a SATA drive specifi ed by the user as an AHCI drive. Select RAID
to confi gure a SATA drive specifi ed by the user as a RAID drive. The options are AHCI and
RAID. (Note: This item is hidden when the SATA Controller item is set to Disabled.)

SATA HDD Unlock
Select Enable to unlock SA TA HDD password in the OS. The options are Enable and Disable.

SATA/sSATA RAID Boot Select (Available when the item "Confi gure SATA as" is set
to "RAID")

This feature allows the user to decide which controller should be used for system boot. The
options are None, SATA Controller, sSATA Controller, and Both.

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Aggressive Link Power Management

When this item is set to Enabled, the SATA AHCI controller manages the power use of the
SATA link. The controller will put the link in a low power mode during an extended period of
I/O inactivity, and will return the link to an active state when I/O activity resumes. The options
are Enable and Disable.

SATA RAID Option ROM/UEFI Driver (Available when the item "Confi gure SATA as"
is set to "RAID")

Select EFI to load the EFI driver for system boot. Select Legacy to load a legacy driver for
system boot. The options are Disable, EFI, and Legacy.

SATA Port 0 - SATA Port 7

Hot Plug

Select Enable to support Hot-plugging for the device installed on a selected SATA port
which will allow the user to replace the device installed in the slot without shutting down
the system. The options are Enable and Disable.

Spin Up Device

On an edge detect from 0 to 1, set this item to allow the SATA device installed on the SATA
port specifi ed by the user to start a COMRESET initialization. The options are Enable and

Disable.
SATA Device Type

Use this item to specify if the device installed on the SATA port selected by the user should
be connected to a Solid State drive or a Hard Disk Drive. The options are Hard Disk Drive
and Solid State Drive.

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sSATA Confi guration

When this submenu is selected, AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the sSATA
devices that are supported by the sSATA controller and displays the following items:

sSATA Controller

This item enables or disables the onboard sSATA controller supported by the Intel SCU. The
options are Enable and Disable.

Confi gure sSATA as

Select AHCI to confi gure an sSATA drive specifi ed by the user as an AHCI drive. Select RAID
to confi gure an sSATA drive specifi ed by the user as a RAID drive. The options are AHCI
and RAID. (Note: This item is hidden when the sSATA Controller item is set to Disabled.)

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SATA HDD Unlock
Select Enable to unlock sSA T A HDD password in the OS. The options are Enable and Disable.

SATA/sSATA RAID Boot Select (Available when the item "Confi gure SATA as" is set
to "RAID")

This feature allows the user to decide which controller should be used for system boot. The
options are None, SATA Controller, sSATA Controller, and Both.

Aggressive Link Power Management

When this item is set to Enable, the sSATA AHCI controller manages the power use of the
SATA link. The controller will put the link in a low power mode during an extended period of
I/O inactivity, and will return the link to an active state when I/O activity resumes. The options
are Disable and Enable.

sSATA RAID Option ROM/UEFI Driver (Available when the item "Confi gure SATA as"
is set to "RAID")

Select EFI to load the EFI driver for system boot. Select Legacy to load a legacy driver for
system boot. The options are Disable, EFI, and Legacy.

sSATA Port 0 - sSATA Port 5

Hot Plug

Select Enable to support Hot-plugging for the device installed on an sSA TA port selected by
the user which will allow the user to replace the device installed in the slot without shutting
down the system. The options are Disable and Enabled.

Spin Up Device

On an edge detect from 0 to 1, set this item to allow the sSATA device installed on the
sSATA port specifi ed by the user to start a COMRESET initialization. The options are
Enable and Disable.

sSATA Device Type

Use this item to specify if the device installed on the sSATA port specifi ed by the user
should be connected to a Solid State drive or a Hard Disk Drive. The options are Hard

Disk Drive and Solid State Drive.

PCIe/PCI/PnP Confi guration

The following PCI information will be displayed:

• PCI Bus Driver Version

PCI Devices Common Settings:

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Above 4G Decoding (Available if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding)

Select Enabled to decode a PCI device that supports 64-bit in the space above 4G Address.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.

SR-IOV Support (Available if the system supports Single-Root Virtualization)

Select Enabled for Single-Root IO Virtualization support. The options are Disabled and
Enabled.

MMIO High Base

Use this item to select the base memory size according to memory-address mapping for the
IO hub. The base memory size must be between 4032G to 4078G. The options are 56T,
48T, 24T, 16T, 4T, and 1T.

MMIO High Granularity Size

Use this item to select the high memory size according to memory-address mapping for the
IO hub. The options are 1G, 4G, 16G, 64G, 256G, and 1024G.

PCI PERR/SERR Support

Use this feature to enable or disable the runtime event for SERR (System Error)/ PERR (PCI/
PCI-E Parity Error). The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Maximum Read Request

Select Auto for the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum size for a read request
for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance. The options are Auto, 128 Bytes, 256
Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes.

MMCFG Base

This feature determines the lowest MMCFG (Memory-Mapped Confi guration) base assigned
to PCI devices. The options are 1G, 1.5G, 1.75G. 2G, 2.25G, and 3G.

VGA Priority

Use this item to select the graphics device to be used as the primary video display for system
boot. The options are Auto, Onboard and Offboard.

RSC-R1U SLOT1 PCI-E x16 OPROM/RSC-R1U SLOT2 PCI-E x16 OPROM

Select EFI to allow the user to boot the computer using an EFI (Expansible Firmware In terface)
device installed on the PCI-E slot specifi ed by the user. Select Legacy to allow the user to
boot the computer using a legacy device installed on the PCI-E slot specifi ed by the user. The
options are Disabled, Legacy and EFI. (Note: R iser card names may differ in each system.)

Onboard LAN Option ROM Type

Use this to select fi rmware type to be loaded for onboard LANs. The options are Legacy
and EFI.

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Onboard Video Option ROM

Use this feature to select the Onboard Video Option ROM type. The options are Disabled,

Legacy and EFI.
Onboard LAN1 Option ROM

Use this feature to select the type of device installed in LAN Port1 used for system boot. The
options are Legacy, EFI and Disabled.

Onboard LAN2 Option ROM

Use this feature to select the type of device installed in LAN Port2 used for system boot. The
options are Legacy, EFI and Disabled.

Network Stack Confi guration

Network Stack

Select Enabled to enable PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) or UEFI (Unifi ed Extensible
Firmware Interface) for network stack support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

*If "Network Stack" is set to Enabled, the following items will display:

Ipv4 PXE Support

Select Enabled to enable Ipv4 PXE boot support. If this feature is disabled, it will not create
the Ipv4 PXE boot option. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Ipv4 HTTP Support

Select Enabled to enable Ipv4 HTTP boot support. If this feature is disabled, it will not create
the Ipv4 HTTP boot option. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Ipv6 PXE Support

Select Enabled to enable Ipv6 PXE boot support. If this feature is disabled, it will not create
the Ipv6 PXE boot option. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Ipv6 HTTP Support

Select Enabled to enable Ipv6 HTTP boot support. If this feature is disabled, it will not create
the Ipv6 HTTP boot option. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

PXE Boot Wait Time

Use this feature to select the wait time to press the <ESC> key to abort the PXE boot. The
default is 0.

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Media Detect Count
Select this to assign the number of times presence of media will be checked. The default is 1.

Super IO Confi guration

Super IO Chip AST2500

Serial Port 1 Confi guration

Serial Port 1

Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port specifi ed by the user. The options are
Disabled and Enabled.

Device Settings

This item displays the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a serial
port specifi ed by the user.

Change Settings

This feature specifi es the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial
Port 1. Select Auto for the BIOS to automatically assign the base I/O and IRQ address to
a serial port specifi ed.

The options for Serial Port 1 are Auto, (IO=3F8h; IRQ=4), (IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9,
10, 11, 12), (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12); (IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10,
11, 12), and (IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12).

Serial Port 2 Confi guration

Serial Port 2

Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port specifi ed by the user. The options are
Disabled and Enabled.

Device Settings

This item displays the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a serial
port specifi ed by the user.

Note: This item is hidden when Serial Port 2 is set to Disabled.

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Change Settings

This feature specifi es the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial
Port 2. Select Auto for the BIOS to automatically assign the base I/O and IRQ address to a
serial port specifi ed. The options for Serial Port 2 are Auto, (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3), (IO=3F8h;
IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12), (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12); (IO=3E8h;
IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12), and (IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12).

Serial Port 2 Attribute

Select SOL to use COM Port 2 as a Serial_Over_LAN (SOL) port for console redirection.
The options are SOL and COM.

Serial Port Console Redirection

COM 1 Console Redirection

Select Enabled to enable COM Port 1 for Console Redirection, which will allow a client
machine to be connected to a host machine at a remote site for networking. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.

*If the item above set to Enabled, the following items will become available for confi guration:

Console Redirection Settings (for COM1)

Terminal Type

Use thid feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection.
Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function
key support. Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Character Set. Select VT-UTF8 to
use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The options are
VT100, VT100+, VT-UTF8 and ANSI.

Bits Per second

Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection.
Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A
lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600,
19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200 (bits per second).

Data Bits

Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The options are
7 (Bits) and 8 (Bits).

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Parity

A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors.
Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is even. Select
Odd if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is odd. Select None if you
do not want to send a parity bit with your data bits in transmission. Select Mark to add a
mark as a parity bit to be sent along with the data bits. Select Space to add a Space as a
parity bit to be sent with your data bits. The options are None, Even, Odd, Mark and Space.

Stop Bits

A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial
data communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The options are 1 and 2.

Flow Control

Use this feature to set the fl ow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused
by buffer overfl ow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop sending data when the receiving buffer
is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty. The
options are None and Hardware RTS/CTS.

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Recorder Mode

Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages
to a remote server. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Resolution 100x31

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

Enabled.
Legacy OS Redirection Resolution

Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection
for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25.

Putty KeyPad

This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a terminal
emulator designed for the Windows OS. The options are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SCO,
ESCN, and VT400.

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Redirection After BIOS Post

Use this feature to enable or disable legacy Console Redirection after BIOS POST. When
the option-Bootloader is selected, legacy Console Redirection is disabled before booting
the OS. When the option-Always Enable is selected, legacy Console Redirection remains
enabled upon OS bootup. The options are Always Enable and Bootloader.

COM2/SOL (Serial-Over-LAN) Console Redirection

Select Enabled to use the SOL port for Console Redirection. The options are Disabled and
Enabled.

*If the item above set to Enabled, the following items will become available for user's
confi guration:

Console Redirection Settings (for SOL)

Use this feature to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client
computer, which is the remote computer used by the user.

Terminal Type

Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection.
Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function
key support. Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Character Set. Select VT-UTF8 to
use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The options are
VT100, VT100+, VT-UTF8 and ANSI.

Bits Per second

Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection.
Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A
lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600,
19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200 (bits per second).

Data Bits

Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The options are
7 (Bits) and 8 (Bits).

Parity

A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors.
Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is even. Select
Odd if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is odd. Select None if you
do not want to send a parity bit with your data bits in transmission. Select Mark to add a
mark as a parity bit to be sent along with the data bits. Select Space to add a Space as a
parity bit to be sent with your data bits. The options are None, Even, Odd, Mark and Space.

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Stop Bits

A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial
data communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The options are 1 and 2.

Flow Control

Use this feature to set the fl ow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused
by buffer overfl ow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop sending data when the receiving buffer
is full. Send a "Start" signal to start data-sending when the receiving buffer is empty. The
options are None and Hardware RTS/CTS.

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Recorder Mode

Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages
to a remote server. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Resolution 100x31

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

Enabled.
Legacy OS Redirection Resolution

Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection
for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25.

Putty KeyPad

This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a terminal
emulator designed for the Windows OS. The options are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SCO,
ESCN, and VT400.

Redirection After BIOS Post

Use this feature to enable or disable legacy Console Redirection after BIOS POST
(Power-On Self-Test). When this feature is set to Bootloader, legacy Console Redirection
is disabled before booting the OS. When this feature is set to Always Enable, legacy
Console Redirection remains enabled upon OS boot. The options are Always Enable and
Bootloader.

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Legacy Console Redirection

Legacy Serial Redirection Port

Use the feature to select the COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy
OPROM messages. The default setting is COM1 and SOL.

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

The submenu allows the user to confi gure Console Redirection settings to support Out-of-
Band Serial Port management.

Console Redirection (for EMS)

Select Enabled to use a COM port selected by the user for EMS Console Redirection. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.

*If the item above set to Enabled, the following items will become available for user's
confi guration:

Console Redirection Settings (EMS)

Out-of-Band Management Port

The feature selects a serial port in a client server to be used by the Windows Emergency
Management Services (EMS) to communicate with a remote host server. The options are

COM1 and SOL.
Terminal Type

Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection.
Select VT100 to use the ASCII character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function
key support. Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII character set. Select VT-UTF8 to use
UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The options are VT100,
VT100+, VT-UTF8 and ANSI.

Bits Per Second

This feature sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection.
Make sure that the same speed is used in both host computer and the client computer. A
lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600,
19200, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second).

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