Supermicro X11SCA-F User Manual

X11SCA

X11SCA-W

X11SCA-F

USER MANUAL

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Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for system integrators, IT technicians, and knowledgeable end users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X11SCA/-W/-F motherboard.

About This Motherboard

The X11SCA/-W/-F motherboards support Intel® Xeon® E3 Core™ i3, Pentium, and Celeron processors in an LGA 1151 (H4) socket. With the Intel C246 chipset, this motherboard supports DDR4 2666MHz memory, SATA 3.0 connectors, PCIe 3.0 slots, M.2 slots, 1G LAN ports, and IPMI. This motherboard offers a cost-effective WIO server solution and is ideal for 1U/2 AOC applications. Please note that this motherboard is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians only. For processor/memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/.

Conventions Used in the Manual

Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent

damage done to the components or injury to yourself:

Warning! Indicates important information given to prevent equipment/property damage

or personal injury.

Warning! Indicates high voltage may be encountered when performing a procedure.

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

relay safety precautions.

Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to provide information for correct system setup.

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Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000

Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008

Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)

support@supermicro.com (Technical Support)

Website: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

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's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390

Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525

Email: sales@supermicro.nl (General Information)

support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support)

rma@supermicro.nl (Customer Support)

Website: www.supermicro.nl

Asia-Pacic

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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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

Preface

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Checklist ...............................................................................................................................8

Quick Reference ...............................................................................................................15

Quick Reference Table ......................................................................................................16

Motherboard Features .......................................................................................................18

1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview .......................................................................................22

1.3 Special Features ................................................................................................................22

Recovery from AC Power Loss .........................................................................................22

1.4 System Health Monitoring ..................................................................................................23

Onboard Voltage Monitors ................................................................................................23

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control .......................................................................23

Environmental Temperature Control .................................................................................23

System Resource Alert......................................................................................................23

1.5 ACPI Features ....................................................................................................................23

1.6 Power Supply .....................................................................................................................24

1.7 Serial Port ...........................................................................................................................24

Chapter 2 Installation

2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices .....................................................................................................25

Precautions .......................................................................................................................25

Unpacking .........................................................................................................................25

2.2 Motherboard Installation .....................................................................................................26

Tools Needed ....................................................................................................................26

Location of Mounting Holes ..............................................................................................26

Installing the Motherboard.................................................................................................27

2.3 Processor and Heatsink Installation ...................................................................................28

Installing the LGA1151 Processor .....................................................................................28

Installing a CPU Heatsink .................................................................................................31

Removing a Heatsink ........................................................................................................32

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

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

Installing DDR4 Memory ...................................................................................................33

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Removing Memory Modules .............................................................................................33

DIMM Module Population Sequence ................................................................................34

2.5 M.2 Installation (optional) ...................................................................................................35

2.6 Rear I/O Ports ....................................................................................................................36

2.7 Front Control Panel ............................................................................................................40

2.8 Connectors .........................................................................................................................45

Power Connections ...........................................................................................................45

Headers .............................................................................................................................47

2.9 Jumper Settings .................................................................................................................54

How Jumpers Work ...........................................................................................................54

2.10 LED Indicators ...................................................................................................................59

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ..............................................................................................61

Before Power On ..............................................................................................................61

No Power ..........................................................................................................................61

No Video ...........................................................................................................................61

System Boot Failure ..........................................................................................................62

Memory Errors ..................................................................................................................62

Losing the System's Setup Conguration .........................................................................63

When the System Becomes Unstable ..............................................................................63

3.2 Technical Support Procedures ...........................................................................................65

3.3 Frequently Asked Questions ..............................................................................................66

3.4 Battery Removal and Installation .......................................................................................67

Battery Removal ................................................................................................................67

Proper Battery Disposal ....................................................................................................67

Battery Installation .............................................................................................................67

3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service ....................................................................................68

Chapter 4 BIOS

4.1 Introduction .........................................................................................................................69

4.2 Main ....................................................................................................................................70

4.3 Advanced .............................................................................................................................71

4.4 Event Logs .........................................................................................................................95

4.5 IPMI ....................................................................................................................................97

Preface

4.6 Security .............................................................................................................................100

4.7 Boot ..................................................................................................................................101

4.8 Save & Exit .......................................................................................................................102

Appendix A BIOS Codes

Appendix B Software Installation

B.1 Installing Software Programs ...........................................................................................105

Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements

Battery Handling ..............................................................................................................107

Product Disposal .............................................................................................................109

Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery

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Chapter 1

Introduction

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

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

1.1 Checklist (For Single Color Box Packing only)

Main Parts List

Description Part Number Quantity

Supermicro Motherboard X11SCA/-W/-F 1

SATA Cables CBL-0044L 6

Quick Reference Guide MNL-2087-QRG 1

IO Shield MCP-260-00122-0N 1

M.2 Folder MCP-450-00005-0B 1

Antenna (X11SCA-W only) CBL-ANTDB-SMA 2

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.

Figure 1-1. X11SCA Motherboard Image

Chapter 1: Introduction

Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision available at the time of publication of the manual. The motherboard you received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.

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Figure 1-2. X11SCA-W 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.

Figure 1-2. X11SCA-F Motherboard Image

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Figure 1-3. X11SCA Motherboard Layout

AUDIO_FP

JPAC1

JTBT1

COM1

USB0/1 (2.0)

JWD1

JTPM1

JF1

JLED1

I-SGPIO1

I-SGPIO2

JL1

SLOT1 PCI 33MHZ

LED_PWR_SB

SP1

SPKR

JSTBY1

PCI-E_M.2-M1

I-SATA6

JSD1

I-SATA7

PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4

JPME2

JBT1

CMOS CLEAR

I-SATA2 I-SATA3

I-SATA0 I-SATA1

I-SATA4 I-SATA5

JPL2

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

U.2-1

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

SYS_FAN2

AUDIO

PCH SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCI-E_M.2-M2

USB4/5 (3.0)

LAN2 USB2/3(3.0)

USB8 (3.1,TypeC)

USB9 (3.1,TypeA)

USB6/7(3.1) LAN1

CPU

JPL1

DVI

JPW1

JPW2

JPI2C1

DP HDMI

SYS_FAN3

JVR1

CPU_FAN1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CPU_FAN2

SYS_FAN1

Note: Components not documented are for internal testing only.

Figure 1-3. X11SCA-W Motherboard Layout

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AUDIO_FP

JPAC1

JTBT1

COM1

USB0/1 (2.0)

JWD1

JTPM1

JF1

JLED1

I-SGPIO1

I-SGPIO2

JL1

SLOT1 PCI 33MHZ

LED_PWR_SB

SP1

SPKR

JSTBY1

PCI-E_M.2-M1

I-SATA6

JSD1

I-SATA7

PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4

JPME2

JBT1

CMOS CLEAR

I-SATA2 I-SATA3

I-SATA0 I-SATA1

I-SATA4 I-SATA5

JPL2

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

U.2-1

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

SYS_FAN2

AUDIO

PCH SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCI-E_M.2-M2

USB4/5 (3.0)

LAN2 USB2/3(3.0)

USB8 (3.1,TypeC)

USB9 (3.1,TypeA)

USB6/7(3.1)

LAN1

CPU

JPL1

DVI

WIFI+BT (for X11SCA-W only)

JPW1

PCI-E M.2-E1

JPW2

JPI2C1

DP HDMI

SYS_FAN3

JVR1

CPU_FAN1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CPU_FAN2

SYS_FAN1

Note: Components not documented are for internal testing only.

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Figure 1-3. X11SCA-F Motherboard Layout

LED4

AUDIO_FP

JPAC1

JTBT1

COM1

USB0/1 (2.0)

JWD1

JTPM1

JF1

JLED1

I-SGPIO1

I-SGPIO2

JL1

SLOT1 PCI 33MHZ

LED_PWR_SB

SP1

SPKR

JSTBY1

PCI-E_M.2-M1

I-SATA6

JSD1

I-SATA7

JPG1

I-SATA2 I-SATA3

BMC_HB_LED

I-SATA0 I-SATA1

PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4

JPME2

JBT1

CMOS CLEAR

I-SATA4 I-SATA5

JPL2

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

U.2-1

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

SYS_FAN2

AUDIO

PCH SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCI-E_M.2-M2

USB4/5 (3.0)

LAN2 USB2/3(3.0)

USB8 (3.1,TypeC)

USB9 (3.1,TypeA)

USB6/7(3.1) LAN1

CPU

VGA (for X11SCA-F only) DVI

JPL1

JPW1

JPW2

JPI2C1

DP HDMI

SYS_FAN3

JVR1

CPU_FAN1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CPU_FAN2

SYS_FAN1

Note: Components not documented are for internal testing only.

Quick Reference

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AUDIO_FP

PWR LED

JPME2

I-SGPIO1 I-SGPIO2

JPB1

JPG1 JPAC1

JTBT1

COM1

USB0/1

JWD1

JTPM1

SP1

JF1

JBT1

SPKR

JSTBY1

JLED1

JL1

AUDIO_FP

JPAC1

JTBT1

COM1

USB0/1 (2.0)

JWD1

JTPM1

JF1

JLED1

I-SGPIO1

I-SGPIO2

JL1

JSD1

I-SATA6 I-SATA7

SLOT1 PCI 33MHZ

LED_PWR_SB

SP1

SPKR

JSTBY1

PCI-E_M.2-M1

I-SATA6

JSD1

I-SATA7

M.2 #1

JPG1

I-SATA4 I-SATA5

JPB1

PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4

JPME2

JBT1

CMOS CLEAR

I-SATA2 I-SATA3

I-SATA0 I-SATA1

I-SATA4 I-SATA5

I-SATA2 I-SATA3

JPL2

BMC_HB_LED

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

U.2-1

HD AUDIO

LED4

JPL2

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

USB4/5 (3.0)

SYS_FAN2

FAN4

USB4/5

LAN2

USB2/3

AUDIO

LAN2 USB2/3(3.0)

PCH SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCI-E_M.2-M2

USB8 (3.1,TypeC)

USB8

USB6/7

USB9 (3.1,TypeA)

USB9

LAN1

USB6/7(3.1) LAN1

VGA

VGA (for X11SCA-F only) DVI

JPL1

CPU

M.2 #3

WIFI+BT (for X11SCA-W only)

JPW1

PCI-E M.2-E1

JPW2

JPI2C1

HDMI

DP HDMI

SYS_FAN3

JVR1

CPU_FAN1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

JPL1

FAN5 JPW2 FAN2

CPU_FAN2

M.2 #2

JVR1

FAN1

DIMMA1 DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2 JPI2C1

SYS_FAN1

FAN3

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.

• When JLED1 (Onboard Power LED indicator) is on, system power is on. Unplug the power

cable before installing or removing any components.

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Quick Reference Table

Jumper Description Default Setting

JBT1 Clear CMOS Short: Clear CMOS,

Open: Normal

JPAC1 Audio Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPG1 BMC GFX Chip Disable (X11SCA-F only) Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPL1 LAN1 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPL2 LAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPME2 Manufacturing Mode Select Pins 1-2 (Normal)

JWD1 Watch Dog Enable Pins 1-2 (Reset)

LED Description Status

LED4 UID (X11SCA-F only) BLUE: Unit Identied

LED_PWR_SB Standby Power LED GREEN: P3V3 Standby Power Ready

BMC_HB_LED BMC Heartbeat LED GREEN Blinking: Normal

PWR_LED Onboard Power LED GREEN: Power On

Connector Description

AUDIO_FP Front Panel Audio Header

B3 Onboard Battery

COM1 COM1: Header

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 x8 (INx16)

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 x16 PCI Express x16 Slot (PCI-E 3.0 x16 link; x8 link when SLOT4 is used)

PCH SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 x1 PCI Express x1 Slot

PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 PCI Express x4 Slot (shared with M.2 #1)

PCI SLOT1 33MHZ PCIE Slot, 32 Bit/ 33MHZ with 5V single voltage

DP Back Panel DisplayPort

DVI Digital Video Interface

CPU_FAN1~2 CPU Fan Headers

SYS_FAN1~3 System Fan Headers

HD AUDIO Back Panel HD Audio Connectors

HDMI Back Panel HDMI port

I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA7 SATA 3.0 Connectors via Intel PCH (6Gb/s)

I-SGPIO 1/2 Serial Link General Purpose I/O Connection Headers for I-SATA 3.0

JF1 Front Control Panel Header

JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header

JLED1 3-pin Power LED Indicator Header

JPW1 24-pin ATX Main Power Connector (Required)

JPW2 +12V 8-pin CPU Power Connector (Required)

PCI Express x16 Slot (PCI-E 3.0 x8 link)

connections (I-SGPIO1 for I-SATA0~3, I-SGPIO2 for I-SATA4~5)

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Connector Description

JSD1 SATA Disk On Module (DOM) Power Connector

JSTBY1 Standby Power Header

JTBT1 General Purpose Header for Thunderbolt AIC (see Section 2-8)

JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80 Connector

LAN1/LAN2 1 Gigabit (RJ45) LAN Ports

PCI-E M.2 CONNECTORS (M1, M2)

PCI-E M.2 CONNECTOR (E1)

SP1 Internal Speaker/Buzzer

SPKR Header for Speaker/Buzzer (Pins 1~4: External Speaker, Pins 3~4:

USB0/1 Front Accessible USB 2.0 Header

USB2/3 Back Panel USB 3.1 Gen 1 Ports

USB4/5 Front Accessible USB 2.0 Header

USB6/7 Back Panel USB 3.1 Gen 2 Ports (USB6: Type-C, USB7: Type-A)

USB8 Front Accessible USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Header

USB9 Front Accessible USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A Header

VGA (X11SCA-F only) Back Panel VGA Port

PCI-E M.2 connectors; small form factor devices and other portable devices for high speed NVMe SSDs (see Section 2-8)

WiFi + BT (X11SCA-F only)

Buzzer)

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Motherboard Features

CPU

• Intel® Xeon-E® Core™ i3, Pentium, and Celeron processors in an LGA1151 (H4) socket. 95W max TDP.

Memory

• Four (4) 288-pin DIMM slots support up to 64GB of DDR4 unbuffered ECC/non-ECC memory at speeds up to 2666MHz.

DIMM Size

• 16GB, 8GB, and 4GB (up to a combined 64GB)

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.su-

permicro.com/products/motherboard.

Chipset

• Intel C246

Expansion Slots

• Two (2) PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (PCIe Links is NA/16 or 8/8)

• One (1) PCIe 3.0 x4 slot (shared with M.2#1)

• One (1) PCIe 3.0 x1 slot

• One (1) PCI 33 MHz slot

• Two (2) M.2 M-Key slot

• One (1) M.2 E-Key slot (for WiFi+BT; X11SCA-F only)

• One (1) U.2 slot (shared with M.2#2)

Network

• Two Intel® 1G LAN ports on I/O back panel (i210AT + i219LM(vPro))

Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)

• ASpeed AST 2500 Baseboard Managemenr Controller (BMC) supports IPMI 2.0 (X11SCA-F only)

• One (1) IPMI LAN shared with LAN2 on the I/O back panel (X11SCA-F only)

Graphics

• Graphics controller via ASpeed 2500 BMC (X11SCA-F only)

I/O Devices

• Serial (COM) Port • One (1) front accessible serial header (COM1)

• SATA 3.0 • Eight (8) SATA 3.0 ports (I-SATA0~7)

• RAID (PCH) • RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10

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Motherboard Features

Peripheral Devices

• One (1) USB 3.1 Gen 2 10G Type-C port on I/O back panel (with MUX)

• One (1) USB 3.1 Gen 2 10G Type-A port on I/O back panel

• One (1) front accessible USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C header (with MUX)

• One (1) front accessible USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A header

• Two (2) USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on I/O back panel

• Two (2) front accessible USB 3.1 Gen 1 via shared header

• Two (2) front accessible USB 2.0 via shared header

BIOS

• 256Mb AMI BIOS® SPI Flash BIOS

• DMI 3.0, ACPI 3.0+, USB Keyboard, Real Time Clock wake-up, PCI F/W 3.0, SPI dual/quad speed

support, and SMBIOS 2.7+

Power Management

• ACPI power management

• CPU fan auto-off in sleep mode

• Power button override mechanism

• Power-on mode for AC power recovery

System Health Monitoring

• Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores, +1.8V, +3.3V, +5V, +/-12V, +3.3V Stdby, +5 Stdby, VBAT, HT, Memory, PCH Temperature, System Temperature, and Memory Temperature

• CPU 5+2-phase switching voltage regulator

• CPU/System overheat control

• CPU Thermal Trip support

Fan Control

• Five (5) 4-pin fan headers

• Fan status monitoring with rmware

• Low noise fan speed control

System Management

• PECI (Platform Environment Conguration Interface) 3.1 support

• IPMI 2.0 (X11SCA-F only)

• SuperDoctor® 5, Watch Dog, NMI

• Chassis Intrusion header and detection

• Power supply monitoring

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Motherboard Features

LED Indicators

• CPU/system overheat LED

• Power/suspend-state indicator LED

• Fan failed LED

• HDD activity LED

• LAN activity LED

Other

• RoHS

Dimensions

• ATX form factor (12 x 9.6) (304.8 mm x 243.84 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 specications for proper CPU TDP sizing.

Note 2: For IPMI conguration instructions, please refer to the Embedded IPMI Conguration User's Guide available at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

Figure 1-4.

Chipset Block Diagram

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PCIe x16 SLOT #6

PCIe x16 SLOT #4

HDMI 2.0a

PCIe x4 SLOT #2

M.2 M-KEY #1

U.2 connector

M.2 M-KEY #2

LAN1_USB3.1A

USB3.1_C1

LAN2_USB30

USB31_A

USB31_FP TYPEC

JUSB3A

USB2_CN1

CPU_PE3_P0~P7

ASM1480

PESLOT2_PRSNT_N

PS175

Display Port

DVI-D

ASM1480

ASM1543

USB3.0 *1

ASM1543

USB3.0 *2

USB2.0 *1

TPM2.0 Header

CPU_PE3_P8~P15

Digital port 1

Digital port 2

Digital port 3

M2_1_JPCIE2_SW_SEL

PCHPE3 P21~P24

M2_U2_SW_SEL

PCHPE3 P9~P12

SPI

32MB PCH_SPI

USB3.1 *2

PERICOM

PI3EQX1004

PERICOM

PI3EQX1004

INTEL LGA1151

(Socket H4)

x4 DMI-III 8GT/s

Intel C246 series

MUX

SPI

RMII/NCSI

CPU

PCH

USB2.0 *1

BMC

AST2500

(-F)

SVID

DDR4 (CHA)

2133/1866MHz

DDR4 (CHB)

2133/1866MHz

IMVP8 VR

DIMMA1

DIMMA2 (Blue)

DIMMB1

DIMMB2 (Blue)

XDP

PCHPE3 P3

PCIe x1 SLOT #7

SATA III *8

PCHPE3 P5

PCHPE3 P6

PCHPE3 P4

USB2 *1

PCHPE3 P8

AZALIA

PCIe2.0 *1

RMII/NCSI

LPC

GLAN1 I219LM

GLAN2 I210-AT

WIFI_CONN M.2-E KEY

IDT 89HMPEB383 PCIE/PCI Bridge

Realtek ALC888S-VD2

(-W)

SIO

NCT6796D

RJ45

Cable from Wifi Module

PCI SLOT #1

J5 FRONT AUDIO

JAUDIO1

FAN *5

RTH *4

WIFI & BT Antenna

LPC I/O

COM1

HEALTH

INFO

VGA DDR4

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

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

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1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview

Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel Xeon®-E, Core i3, Celeron, and Pentium series processors (Socket LGA 1151) and the Intel C246, the X11SCA/-W/-F motherboard

offers maximum I/O expandability, energy efciency, and data reliability in a 14-nm process

architecture. It is optimized for all workstation applications, for example, 3D modeling, rendering, video editing, engineering simulation, and automation.

The Intel Xeon®-E and PCH C246 platform supports the following features:

• ACPI Power Management

• Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Power Monitoring/Power Control, and Platform Power

Control

• Adaptive Thermal Management/Monitoring

• PCI-E 3.0, SATA 3.0 with transfer rates of up to 6 Gb/s, xHCI USB w/SuperSpeed 3.1

• System Management Bus (SMBus) Specication, Version 2.0

• 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 X11SCA/-W/-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

Onboard Voltage Monitors (X11SCA-F only)

The onboard voltage monitor will continuously scan crucial voltage levels. Once a voltage becomes unstable, it will give a warning or send an error message to the screen. Users can

adjust the voltage thresholds to dene the sensitivity of the voltage monitor. Real time readings

of these voltage levels are all displayed in BIOS.

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control

The system health monitor chip can check the RPM status of a cooling fan. The CPU and chassis fans are controlled by BIOS Thermal Management.

Environmental Temperature Control (X11SCA-F only)

System health sensors monitor 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-de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 air-

ow to your system.

System Resource Alert

This feature is available when used with SuperDoctor 5® in the Windows OS or in the Linux environment. SuperDoctor is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example,

you can congure SuperDoctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds go beyond a predened range.

1.5 ACPI Features

ACPI stands for Advanced Conguration and Power Interface. The ACPI specication denes a exible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power

management features throughout a computer system, including its hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard disk drives and printers.

In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI also provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play, and an operating system-independent

interface for conguration control. ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures,

while providing a processor architecture-independent implementation that is compatible with Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 2012 Operating Systems.

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1.6 Power Supply

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

The X11SCA/-W/-F motherboard accommodates 24-pin ATX power supplies. Although most

power supplies generally meet the specications required by the CPU, some are inadequate.

In addition, one 12V 8-pin power connection is also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system.

Warning: To avoid damaging the power supply or the motherboard, be sure to use a power supply that contains a 24-pin and 8-pin power connector. Be sure to connect the power supplies to the 24-pin power connector (JPW1), and the 8-pin power connector (JPW2) on the motherboard. Failure in doing so may void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard.

It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power

supply Specication 2.02 or above. It must also be SSI compliant. (For more information,

please refer to the website at http://www.ssiforum.org/). Additionally, 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 Serial Port

The X11SCA/-W/-F motherboard supports one serial communication connection. COM Port 1 can be used for input/output. The UART provides legacy speeds with a 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 high-speed serial communication devices.

Chapter 2: Installation

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

sufcient to protect your equipment from ESD.

Precautions

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

• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the 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 your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity

between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and the motherboard.

• Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery. Do not install the onboard battery

upside down to avoid possible explosion.

Unpacking

The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When unpacking the motherboard, make sure that the person handling it is static protected.

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2.2 Motherboard Installation

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

that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly.

Phillips Screwdriver (1)

Tools Needed

AUDIO_FP

SLOT1 PCI 33MHZ

SP1

PCI-E_M.2-M1

I-SATA6 I-SATA7

PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4

JPME2

JBT1

CMOS CLEAR

I-SATA2

I-SATA4 I-SATA5

I-SATA3

JPAC1

JTBT1

COM1

USB0/1 (2.0)

JWD1

JTPM1

JF1

JLED1

I-SGPIO1

I-SGPIO2

JL1

LED_PWR_SB

SPKR

JSTBY1

JSD1

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)

U.2-1

I-SATA0 I-SATA1

Phillips Screws (9)

JPL2

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16

SYS_FAN2

AUDIO

PCH SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCI-E_M.2-M2

USB4/5 (3.0)

LAN2 USB2/3(3.0)

USB8 (3.1,TypeC)

USB9 (3.1,TypeA)

USB6/7(3.1) LAN1

Standoffs (9)

Only if Needed

DVI

JPL1

CPU

JPW1

JPW2

JPI2C1

DP HDMI

SYS_FAN3

JVR1

CPU_FAN1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CPU_FAN2

SYS_FAN1

Location of Mounting Holes

Note: 1) To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please do not use

a force greater than 8 lb/inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation.

2) Some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take precautionary measures to avoid damaging these components when installing the motherboard to the chassis.

Chapter 2: Installation

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.

3. Install standoffs in the chassis as needed.

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

5. Using the Phillips screwdriver, insert a Phillips head #6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chassis.

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

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

Note: Images displayed are for illustration only. Your chassis or components might look 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-certied multi-directional

heatsink only.

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

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

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

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

Installing the LGA1151 Processor

1. Press the load lever to release the load plate, which covers the CPU socket, from its locking position.

Load Plate

Load Lever

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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.

North Center Edge

South Center Edge

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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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.

CPU properly

installed

Load lever locked into

place

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.

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