X11SAT-F
USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.0c
X11SAT/X11SAT-F
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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 X11SAT/X11SAT-F motherboard.
About This Motherboard
The Supermicro X11SAT/X11SAT-F motherboard supports an Intel® Xeon E3-12xx v5, 6th-
Gen Core i3/i5/i7, Celeron, or Pentium processor in an LGA 1151 (H4) socket. With support of
the Intel® C236 chipset, DDR4 memory, SATA 3.0, and Trusted Platform Module (TPM), this
motherboard is ideal for high-end workstations. Please note that this motherboard is intended
to be installed and serviced by professional technicians only. For processor/memory updates,
please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/.
Conventions Used in the Manual
Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent
damage done to the components or injury to yourself:
Warning! Indicates high voltage may be encountered when performing a procedure.
Warning! Indicates important information given to prevent equipment/property damage
or personal injury.
Important: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to
relay safety precautions.
Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or provides infor-
mation for correct system setup.
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Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000
Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008
Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)
support@supermicro.com (Technical Support)
Website: www.supermicro.com
Europe
Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390
Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525
Email: sales@supermicro.nl (General Information)
support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support)
rma@supermicro.nl (Customer Support)
Website: www.supermicro.nl
Asia-Pacic
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Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 235
Taiwan (R.O.C)
Tel: +886-(2) 8226-3990
Fax: +886-(2) 8226-3992
Email: support@supermicro.com.tw
Website: www.supermicro.com.tw
X11SAT/X11SAT-F User's Manual
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Checklist ...............................................................................................................................8
Quick Reference ...............................................................................................................12
Quick Reference Table ......................................................................................................13
Motherboard Features .......................................................................................................15
1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview .......................................................................................19
1.3 Special Features ................................................................................................................19
Recovery from AC Power Loss .........................................................................................19
1.4 System Health Monitoring ..................................................................................................20
Onboard Voltage Monitors ................................................................................................20
Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control .......................................................................20
Environmental Temperature Control .................................................................................20
System Resource Alert......................................................................................................20
1.5 ACPI Features ....................................................................................................................20
1.6 Power Supply .....................................................................................................................21
1.7 Super I/O ............................................................................................................................21
1.8 Advanced Power Management ..........................................................................................21
Intel
®
Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM).................................................................21
Management Engine (ME) ................................................................................................22
Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices .....................................................................................................23
Precautions .......................................................................................................................23
Unpacking .........................................................................................................................23
2.2 Motherboard Installation .....................................................................................................24
Tools Needed ....................................................................................................................24
Location of Mounting Holes ..............................................................................................24
Installing the Motherboard.................................................................................................25
2.3 Processor and Heatsink Installation ...................................................................................26
Installing the LGA1151 Processor .....................................................................................26
Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan .....................................................................29
Removing the Heatsink .....................................................................................................31
Preface
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2.4 Memory Support and Installation .......................................................................................32
Memory Support ................................................................................................................32
DIMM Module Population Conguration ...........................................................................32
DIMM Module Population Sequence ................................................................................32
DIMM Installation ..............................................................................................................33
DIMM Removal .................................................................................................................33
2.5 Rear I/O Ports ....................................................................................................................34
2.6 Front Control Panel ............................................................................................................39
2.7 Connectors .........................................................................................................................43
Power Connections ...........................................................................................................43
Headers .............................................................................................................................45
2.8 Jumper Settings .................................................................................................................55
How Jumpers Work ...........................................................................................................55
2.9 LED Indicators ....................................................................................................................60
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ..............................................................................................62
Before Power On ..............................................................................................................62
No Power ..........................................................................................................................62
No Video ...........................................................................................................................63
System Boot Failure .......................................................................................................63
Memory Errors ..................................................................................................................63
Losing the System's Setup Conguration .........................................................................64
When the System Becomes Unstable ..............................................................................64
3.2 Technical Support Procedures ...........................................................................................66
3.3 Frequently Asked Questions ..............................................................................................67
3.4 Battery Removal and Installation .......................................................................................68
Battery Removal ................................................................................................................68
Proper Battery Disposal ....................................................................................................68
Battery Installation .............................................................................................................68
3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service ....................................................................................69
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Chapter 4 BIOS
4.1 Introduction .........................................................................................................................70
Starting the Setup Utility ...................................................................................................70
4.2 Main Setup .........................................................................................................................71
4.3 Advanced Setup Congurations .........................................................................................73
4.4 Event Logs .........................................................................................................................96
4.5 Security ...............................................................................................................................98
4.6 Boot ..................................................................................................................................101
4.7 Save & Exit .......................................................................................................................103
Appendix A BIOS Codes
Appendix B Software Installation
B.1 Installing Software Programs ...........................................................................................107
B.2 SuperDoctor
®
5 .................................................................................................................108
Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements
Battery Handling ..............................................................................................................109
Product Disposal ............................................................................................................. 111
Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery
Preface
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Main Parts List
Description Part Number Quantity
Supermicro Motherboard X11SAT/X11SAT-F 1
SATA Cables 6
Chapter 1
Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an industry leader. Supermicro
boards are designed to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.
In additon to the motherboard and chassis, several important parts that are included with the
system are listed below. If anything listed is damaged or missing, please contact your retailer.
1.1 Checklist
Important Links
For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to download all necessary
drivers/utilities and the user’s manual for your server.
• Supermicro product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/
• Product drivers and utilities: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com
• Product safety info: http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm
• If you have any questions, please contact our support team at: support@supermicro.com
This manual may be periodically updated without notice. Please check the Supermicro website
for possible updates to the manual revision level.
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Figure 1-1. X11SAT Motherboard Image
Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision
available at the time of publication of the manual. The motherboard you received may
or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
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Figure 1-2. X11SAT-F Motherboard Image
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Figure 1-3. X11SAT/X11SAT-F Motherboard Layout
(not drawn to scale)
Note: Components not documented are for internal testing only.
JSTBY1
MH12
MH11
MH10
Thermal Pad
JPI2C1
JIPMB1
+
SP1
B1
JBT1
JD1
JF1
JSD2
JSD1
I-SATA1
I-SATA2
I-SATA0
FAN5
FAN1
FAN4
FAN2
FAN3
S4
JTPM1
2
JPW1
LEDM1
A
C
LED2
C
A
LED1
JPW2
JSPDIF_IN
JOH1
JI2C2
JI2C1
JSPDIF_OUT
JL1
JPAC1
JPL2
JPG1
JVR1
JPUSB1
JLED1
JPL1
JWD1
JPME2
DESIGNED IN USA
X11SAT
REV:1.01
BIOS
LICENSE
MAC CODE
BAR CODE
PCIE M.2
CONNECTOR
CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X16
LAN2
USB4/5(3.0)
USB8/9(3.0)
LAN1
USB0/1
TBT
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
DVI VGA
USB2/3
USB6/7(3.0)
I-SATA1
I-SATA3
I-SATA0
I-SATA2
DIMMB2
DIMMB1
DIMMA2
DIMMA1
POWER BUTTON
HDMI
SLOT1 PCI33MHZ
PCH SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X1 (IN X4)
CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)
CPU SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X16
CPU Socket LGA1151
AUDIO FP
HDDPWR
LEDLED
NIC1
NIC2
HD AUDIO
OH/FF
LED
X
RST
PWR
ON
COM1
Intel
PCH
I-SGPIO1
I-SGPIO2
A
JPB1
JPME2
S8
CLEAR CMOS
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JSTBY1
MH12
MH11
MH10
Thermal Pad
JPI2C1
JIPMB1
+
SP1
B1
JBT1
JD1
JF1
JSD2
JSD1
I-SATA1
I-SATA2
I-SATA0
FAN5
FAN1
FAN4
FAN2
FAN3
S4
JTPM1
2
JPW1
LEDM1
A
C
LED2
C
A
LED1
JPW2
JSPDIF_IN
JOH1
JI2C2
JI2C1
JSPDIF_OUT
JL1
JPAC1
JPL2
JPG1
JVR1
JPUSB1
JLED1
JPL1
JWD1
JPME2
DESIGNED IN USA
X11SAT
REV:1.01
BIOS
LICENSE
MAC CODE
BAR CODE
PCIE M.2
CONNECTOR
CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X16
LAN2
USB4/5(3.0)
USB8/9(3.0)
LAN1
USB0/1
TBT
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
DVI VGA
USB2/3
USB6/7(3.0)
I-SATA1
I-SATA3
I-SATA0
I-SATA2
DIMMB2
DIMMB1
DIMMA2
DIMMA1
POWER BUTTON
HDMI
SLOT1 PCI33MHZ
PCH SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X1 (IN X4)
CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)
CPU SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X16
CPU Socket LGA1151
AUDIO FP
HDDPWR
LEDLED
NIC1
NIC2
HD AUDIO
OH/FF
LED
X
RST
PWR
ON
COM1
Intel
PCH
I-SGPIO1
I-SGPIO2
A
JPB1
JPME2
S8
CLEAR CMOS
DVI/VGA
COM1
LAN2
USB4/5(3.0)
HDMI
LAN1
USB0/1
SLOT5
LEDM1
JD1
JTPM1
JPAC1
JPUSB1
JPW2
JF1
FAN2
FAN1
JPW1
DIMMA1
DIMMB2
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
JWD1
JSTBY1
JBT1
JL1
B1
USB6/7(3.0)
I-SATA1
I-SATA4
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
JSD1
JLED1
SLOT4
JIMPB1
Quick Reference
Notes:
• See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports, and JF1 front panel con-
nections.
• " " indicates the location of Pin 1.
• Jumpers/LED indicators not indicated are used for testing only.
• Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specied by the manufacturer. Do
not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion.
JSPDIF_OUT
HD AUDIO
USB2/3
JI2C1
JI2C2
I-SATA0
FAN4
SP1
S4
USB8/9(3.0)
FAN3
LED1
I-SATA5
TBT
AUDIO FP
FAN5
JP1
JSPDIF_IN
SLOT3
SLOT2
SLOT1
JPG1
PCIE M.2
JPME2
LED2
JSD2
JOH1
JPI2C1
JPL1
JPL2
MH12
MH10
MH11
I-SGPIO1
I-SGPIO2
S8
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Note: Table is continued on the next page.
Quick Reference Table
Jumper Description Default Setting
JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal)
JI
2
C1/JI
2
C2 SMB to PCI-E Slots Enable/Disable Both Open (Disabled)
JPAC1 Audio Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPB1 BMC Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPME2 Manufacturing Mode Pins 1-2 (Normal)
JPUSB1 USB0/1 Wake up Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)
LED Description Status
LED1 Power LED Green: Power On
LED2 M.2 LED On: M.2 on board
LEDM1 BMC Heartbeat LED Blinking Green: BMC Normal
Connector Description
AUDIO FP Front Panel Audio Header
B1 Onboard Battery
COM1 COM Header
DVI/VGA Digital Video Interface/VGA Connectors (VGA on X11SAT-F only)
FAN1 ~ FAN5 System/CPU Fan Headers (FAN1: CPU Fan)
HD Audio High Dention Audio Connector
HDMI High Denition Multimedia Interface Connector
I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA5 Intel® PCH SATA 3.0 Ports
I-SGPIO1/I-SGPIO2 General Purpose I/O Headers
JD1 Speaker/Buzzer (Pins 1-4: Speaker, Pins 3-4: Buzzer)
JF1 Front Control Panel Header
JIPMB1 System Management Bus Header (for IPMI card)
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JLED1 3-Pin Power LED Indicator Header
JOH1 Overheat LED Header
JPI
2
C1 Power Supply SMBus I
2
C Header
JPW1 24-pin ATX Power Connector
JPW2 8-pin 12V Processor Power Connector
JSD1/JSD2 SATA DOM Power Connectors
JSPDIF_IN Sony/Phillips Digital Interconnect Format Audio In Header
JSPDIF_OUT Sony/Phillips Digital Interconnect Format Audio Output Header
JSTBY1 Standby Power Header
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Connector Description
JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Connector
JVR1 SMB Programming Header (for debugging only)
LAN1/LAN2 LAN (RJ45) Ports (LAN2 is shared with the IPMI port on X11SAT-F)
MH10 ~ MH12 M.2 Mounting Holes
PCIE M.2 PCIE M.2 Connector
S4 POWER BUTTON
S8 CLEAR CMOS
SLOT1 PCI 33MHz Slot
SLOT2/SLOT5 CPU PCI-E 3.0 X16 Slots
SLOT3 PCH PCI-E 3.0 X1 (IN X4) Slot
SLOT4 CPU PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16) Slot
SP1 Internal Speaker/Buzzer
TBT Back panel Thunderbolt Port
USB0/1 Back panel Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 Port
USB2/3 Front Accessible USB 2.0 Header
USB4/5 Back panel USB 3.0 Port
USB6/7, USB8/9 Front Accessible USB 3.0 Headers
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Note: The table above is continued on the next page.
Motherboard Features
CPU
• Intel® E3-12XX v5 series, 6th Gen. Core i3/i5/i7, Pentium, and Celeron series processors
Memory
• Integrated memory controller supports up to 64 GB of DDR4 ECC/Non-ECC UDIMM memory up to 2133MHz
DIMM Size
• Up to 16GB 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® PCH C236
Expansion Slots
• One (1) PCI Express 3.0 X1 (IN X4) (PCH SLOT3)
• One (1) PCI Express 3.0 X8 (IN X16) (CPU SLOT4)
• Two (2) PCI Express 3.0 X16 (CPU SLOT2/SLOT5)
• One (1) PCI 33MHz (SLOT1)
• One (1) M.2 PCI Express (M.2 SLOT)
Network
• Intel I219LM Gigabit Network Controller (vPro support)
• Intel I210AT Gigabit Network Controller (LAN2, share with IPMI)
Graphics
• Intel IGD
I/O Devices
• Serial (COM) Port • One (1) COM header
• SATA 3.0 • Six (6) SATA 3.0 ports supported by Intel PCH (I-SATA 0-5)
Motherboard Features
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Motherboard Features
Peripheral Devices
• One (1) USB 2.0 port on the rear I/O panel (USB0/1)
• One (1) internal USB 2.0 header with two (2) USB connections on the motherboard for front access (USB2/3)
• One (1) USB 3.0 port on the rear I/O panel (USB4/5)
• Two (2) internal USB 3.0 headers with four (4) USB connections on the motherboard for front access (USB6/7, USB8/9)
BIOS
• 128 Mb SPI AMI BIOS
®
SM Flash UEFI BIOS
• ACPI3.0, SMBIOS 2.7, Plug-and-Play (PnP), BIOS Rescue Hot-key, PCI F/W 3.0, SPI dual/quad speed support, RTC
wakeup
Power Management
• Power button override mechanism
• Power-on mode for AC power recovery
• Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager 3.0 (available when the Supermicro Power Manager [SPM] is installed and a
special power supply is used. See the note on page 20).
• ACPI Management
• Wake-On-LAN
• Management Engine (ME) (with Client Platform Service)
System Health Monitoring
• Onboard voltage monitoring for +1.0V, +3.3V, 3.3V standby, +5V, +12V, VBAT, CPU, Memory, PCH Temp., System Temp.,
Memory Temp.
• CPU/system overheat LED and control
• CPU Thermal Trip support
• CPU Thermal Design Power (TDP) support of up to 95W (See Note 1 on next page.)
Fan Control
• Fan status monitoring via IPMI connections
• Dual cooling zone
• Low-noise fan speed control
• Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) fan control
System Management
• Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support
• PECI (Platform Environment Control Interface) 3.1 support
• System resource alert via SuperDoctor® 5
• SuperDoctor® 5, Watch Dog, NMI
• Chassis intrusion header and detection
• SUM (Supermicro Update Manager) InBand, SUM-OOB
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Motherboard Features
LED Indicators
• CPU/Overheating
• Fan Failure
• Power/Suspend state indicator.
• HDD activity
• LAN activity
Dimensions
• 9.6" (L) x 12" (W) (240.84 mm x 304.8 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 chas-
sis and heatsink specications for proper CPU TDP sizing.
Note 2: For IPMI conguration instructions, please refer to the Embedded IPMI Con-
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 ini-
tial system power-on. The manufacture default username is ADMIN and the password
is ADMIN. For proper BMC conguration, please refer to http://www.supermicro.com/
products/info/les/IPMI/Best_Practices_BMC_Security.pdf
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Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on
your motherboard. See the previous pages for the actual specications of your moth-
erboard.
Figure 1-4.
System Block Diagram
DDI 1
DDI 2
DDI 3
4 X USB 2.0 Header
480Mbps
USB2.0
2 X USB 2.0 Rear
480Mbps
USB2.0
2133/1866/1600MHz
IMVP8
INTEL LGA1151
PCIe3.0_x16
8.0GT/s
SVID
IMVP8
DDR4 (CHA)
DIMMA0
DDR4 (CHB)
DIMMB0
2133/1866/1600MHz
8GT/s
x4 DMI
Intel
PCH-H
C236
(Socket-H4)
AZALIA
Realtek ALC888S
DVI
DDI1
DDI2
DDI3
DIMMA1
DIMMB1
ASMedia Switch
ASM1480
PCIe x 8 (in x16) SLOT #2
or
PCIe x16 SLOT #6
PCIe3.0_x8
8.0GT/s
PCIe x16 SLOT #2
2
3
PCIe3.0_x8
8.0GT/s
PCIe3.0_x16
8.0GT/s
M.2 SOCKET SSD
PCI SLOT #1
PCIe x1 (in x4) SLOT #3
2 X SGPIO Header
2.5GT/s
PCIe1.0_x1
8GT/s
PCIe3.0_x1
USB3.0
5Gbps
2 X USB 3.0 Rear
4 X USB 3.0 Header
5Gbps
USB3.0
6X SATA-III
SATA-III
6Gb/s
Audio Jack/ Audio Pin Header
PLX8747
PCIe3.0_x8
8.0GT/s
8.0GT/s
PC
Ie3.0_x8
PCIe x 8 (in x16) SLOT #4
1
4
Bridge ASM1085
PCI
8GT/s
PCIe3.0_x4
RJ45
5GT/s
I210AT
RJ45
5GT/s
i219LM
BMC
AST2400
2.5GT/s
PCIe1.0_x1
LPC
TPM2.0 Header
COM1 Header
NCT6792D-B
LPC I/O
RGMII
FLASH
SPI 128Mb
SPI
8GT/s
PCIe3.0_x4
Thunderbolt
HDMI
2x20Gbps
CIO
1 X USB Type-C
TPS65982
480Mbps
USB2.0
DDR3
BMC Boot Flash
SPI
VGA
PS175
PCIe2.0_x1
GLAN1
GLAN2
PCIe2.0_x1
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1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview
Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel® E3-12xx v5 series processors (Socket
LGA 1151) and the Intel C236 PCH, the X11SAT/X11SAT-F motherboard offers maximum
I/O expendability, energy efciency, and data reliability in a 14-nm process architecture, and
is optimized for embedded storage solutions, networking applications, or cloud-computing
platforms.
The Intel E3-12xx V5 and PCH C236 platform supports the following features:
• ACPI Power Management Logic Support, Rev. 4.0a
• Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Power Monitoring/Power Control, Turbo Time Parameter
(TAU), and Platform Power Control
• Congurable TDP (cTDP) and Lower-Power Mode
• Adaptive Thermal Management/Monitoring
• PCI-E 3.0, SATA 3.0 w/transfer rates of up to 6 Gb/s, xHCI USB w/SuperSpeed 3.0
• System Management Bus (SMBus) Specication, Version 2.0
• Integrated Sensor Hub (ISH)The BMC supports remote management, virtualization, and
the security package for enterprise platforms
• Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT)
• Intel Rapid Storage Technology
• Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel VT-d)
1.3 Special Features
This section describes the health monitoring features of the X11SAT/X11SAT-F 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 X11SAT/X11SAT-F motherboard.
The motherboard has an onboard Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) chip that
supports system health monitoring. Once a voltage becomes unstable, a warning is given or
an error message is sent to the screen. The user can adjust the voltage thresholds to dene
the sensitivity of the voltage monitor.
Onboard Voltage Monitors
The onboard voltage monitor will continuously scan crucial voltage levels. Once a voltage
becomes unstable, it will give a warning or send an error message to the screen. Users can
adjust the voltage thresholds to dene the sensitivity of the voltage monitor. Real time readings
of these voltage levels are all displayed in BIOS.
Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control
The system health monitor embedded in the BMC chip can check the RPM status of the
cooling fans. The CPU and chassis fans are controlled via lPMI.
Environmental Temperature Control
System Health sensors in the BMC monitor the temperatures and voltage settings of onboard
processors and the system in real time via the IPMI interface. Whenever the temperature of
the CPU or the system exceeds a user-dened threshold, system/CPU cooling fans will be
turned on to prevent the CPU or the system from overheating.
Note: To avoid possible system overheating, please be sure to provide adequate air-
ow to your system.
System Resource Alert
This feature is available when used with SuperDoctor 5
®
. SuperDoctor 5 is used to notify the
user of certain system events. For example, you can congure SuperDoctor 5 to provide you
with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds
go beyond a predened range.
1.5 ACPI Features
ACPI stands for Advanced Conguration and Power Interface. The ACPI specication denes
a exible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power
management features throughout a computer system including its hardware, operating system
and application software. This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals
such as network cards, hard disk drives and printers.
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In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI also provides a
generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating system-independent
interface for conguration control. ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures
while providing a processor architecture-independent implementation that is compatible with
Windows 8/R2, and Windows 2012/R2 operating systems.
1.6 Power Supply
As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable
operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. In areas
where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line lter to shield
the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to
help avoid problems caused by power surges.
1.7 Super I/O
The Super I/O provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports
(UARTs). Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate
generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system. Both UARTs
provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with
baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support higher speed modems.
The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power
Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power management through a SMI
or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption.
1.8 Advanced Power Management
The following new advanced power management features are supported by the motherboard.
Intel
®
Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM)
Available when the Supermicro Power Manager (SPM) is installed, Intel's Intelligent Power
Node Manager (IPNM) provides your system with real-time thermal control and power
management for maximum energy efciency. Although IPNM Specication Version 2.0/3.0
is supported by the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller), your system must also have
IPNM-compatible Management Engine (ME) 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.
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Management Engine (ME)
The Management Engine, which is an ARC controller embedded in the IOH (I/O Hub), provides
Server Platform Services (SPS) to your system. The services provided by SPS are different
from those provided by the ME on client platforms.
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Chapter 2
Installation
2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage to your
motherboard, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally
sufcient to protect your equipment from ESD.
Precautions
• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag.
• Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips, memory
modules or gold contacts.
• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
• Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use.
• For grounding purposes, make sure that your chassis provides excellent conductivity be-
tween the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and the motherboard.
• Use only the correct type of CMOS onboard battery as specied by the manufacturer. Do
not install the CMOS battery upside down, which may result in a possible explosion.
Unpacking
The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When unpacking
the motherboard, make sure that the person handling it is static protected.
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JSTBY1
MH12
MH11
MH10
Thermal Pad
JPI2C1
JIPMB1
+
SP1
B1
JBT1
JD1
JF1
JSD2
JSD1
I-SATA1
I-SATA2
I-SATA0
FAN5
FAN1
FAN4
FAN2
FAN3
S4
JTPM1
2
JPW1
LEDM1
A
C
LED2
C
A
LED1
JPW2
JSPDIF_IN
JOH1
JI2C2
JI2C1
JSPDIF_OUT
JL1
JPAC1
JPL2
JPG1
JVR1
JPUSB1
JLED1
JPL1
JWD1
JPME2
DESIGNED IN USA
X11SAT
REV:1.01
BIOS
LICENSE
MAC CODE
BAR CODE
PCIE M.2
CONNECTOR
CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X16
LAN2
USB4/5(3.0)
USB8/9(3.0)
LAN1
USB0/1
TBT
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
DVI VGA
USB2/3
USB6/7(3.0)
I-SATA1
I-SATA3
I-SATA0
I-SATA2
DIMMB2
DIMMB1
DIMMA2
DIMMA1
POWER BUTTON
HDMI
SLOT1 PCI33MHZ
PCH SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X1 (IN X4)
CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)
CPU SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X16
CPU Socket LGA1151
AUDIO FP
HDDPWR
LEDLED
NIC1
NIC2
HD AUDIO
OH/FF
LED
X
RST
PWR
ON
COM1
Intel
PCH
I-SGPIO1
I-SGPIO2
A
JPB1
JPME2
S8
CLEAR CMOS
2.2 Motherboard Installation
All motherboards have standard mounting holes to t different types of chassis. Make sure
that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match.
Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are
highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis. Make sure that
the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly.
Location of Mounting Holes
Note: 1) To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please do not use
a force greater than 8 lb/inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation.
2) Some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take precautionary
measures to avoid damaging these components when installing the motherboard to
the chassis.
Philips
Screwdriver
(1)
Standoffs (9)
Only if Needed
Philips Screws
(9)
Tools Needed
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Installing the Motherboard
1. Install the I/O shield into the back of the chassis.
2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. See the previous page for the location.
3. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the
motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis.
4. Install standoffs in the chassis as needed.
5. Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging other motherboard
components.
6. Using the Phillips screwdriver, insert a Phillips head #6 screw into a mounting hole on
the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chassis.
7. Repeat Step 5 to insert #6 screws into all mounting holes.
8. Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed in the chassis.
Note: Images displayed are for illustration only. Your chassis or components might
look different from those shown in this manual.
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2.3 Processor and Heatsink Installation
Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label
area of the fan.
Important:
• Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing or
changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the
CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
• If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use an Intel-certied multi-directional
heatsink only.
• Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink.
• When receiving a motherboard without a processor pre-installed, make sure that the plastic
CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your
retailer immediately.
• Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support.
Load Lever
Installing the LGA1151 Processor
1. Press the load lever to release the load plate, which covers the CPU socket, from its
locking position.
Load Plate
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South Center Edge
North Center Edge
2. Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate. Remove the plastic cap.
3. Use your thumb and your index nger to hold the CPU at the north center edge and the
South center edge of the CPU.
4. Align the CPU key that is the semi-circle cutouts against the socket keys. Once it is
aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket. (Do not drop the CPU on
the socket. Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically.
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Note: You can only install the CPU inside the socket in one direction. Make sure that
it is properly inserted into the CPU socket before closing the load plate. If it doesn't
close properly, do not force it as it may damage your CPU. Instead, open the load
plate again and double-check that the CPU is aligned properly.
CPU properly
installed
Load lever locked into
place
5. Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid
damaging the CPU or the socket.
6. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that
the CPU is properly installed.
7. Use your thumb to gently push the load lever down to the lever lock.
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Thermal Grease
Heatsink
Fins
Installing an Active CPU
Heatsink with Fan
1. Locate the CPU fan power connector on
the motherboard (FAN1: CPU Fan).
2. Position the heatsink so that the heatsink
fan wires are closest to the CPU fan
power connector and are not interfered
with other components.
3. Inspect the CPU fan wires to make sure
that the wires are routed through the
bottom of the heatsink.
4. Remove the thin layer of the protective
lm from the heatsink.
Important: CPU overheating may oc-
cur if the protective lm is not removed
from the heatsink.
5. Apply the proper amount of thermal
grease on the CPU.
Note: If your heatsink came with a ther-
mal pad, please ignore this step.
6. If necessary, rearrange the wires to
make sure that the wires are not pinched
between the heatsink and the CPU. Also
make sure to keep clearance between the
fan wires and the ns of the heatsink.
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7. Align the four heatsink fasteners with
the mounting holes on the motherboard.
Gently push the pairs of diagonal
fasteners (#1 & #2, and #3 & #4) into
the mounting holes until you hear a click.
Also, make sure to orient each fastener
so that the narrow end of the groove is
pointing outward.
8. Repeat step 7 to insert all four heatsink
fasteners into the mounting holes.
9. Once all four fasteners are securely
inserted into the mounting holes, and
the heatsink is properly installed on the
motherboard, connect the heatsink fan
wires to the CPU fan connector.
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