Supermicro X11SDS Series, X11SDS-8C, X11SDS-16C, X11SDS-12C, X11SDS-14C User Manual

X11SDS-8C
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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 X11SDS Series motherboard.

About This Motherboard

The Supermicro X11SDS Series motherboard supports an Intel® Xeon D-2100 SoC
processor. This a high performance, proprietary form factor motherboard that is ideal for
super compact servers requiring high compute power while utilizing Supermicro's Advanced
I/O Module (AIOM) feature for endless expandability. This motherboard supports up to 512GB
of memory, M.2 B-Key/E-Key, two M.2 M-Key or two EDSFF Short PCIE x4 slots, and an
onboard TPM 2.0 module. 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/.

Manual Organization

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

provides detailed information on the processor.

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 Checklist ...............................................................................................................................8

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

Quick Reference Table for X11SDS-8C/16C ....................................................................12

Quick Reference Table for AOM-SMF-TP4F .....................................................................13

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

1.2 Processor Overview ...........................................................................................................18

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

Recovery from AC Power Loss .........................................................................................18

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

Onboard Voltage Monitors ................................................................................................19

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control .......................................................................19

Environmental Temperature Control .................................................................................19

System Resource Alert......................................................................................................19

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

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

1.7 Serial Port ...........................................................................................................................20

Chapter 2 Installation

2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices .....................................................................................................21

Precautions .......................................................................................................................21

Unpacking .........................................................................................................................21

2.2 Motherboard Installation .....................................................................................................22

Tools Needed ....................................................................................................................22

Location of Mounting Holes ..............................................................................................22

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

2.3 Memory Support and Population ........................................................................................24

Memory Support ................................................................................................................24

DIMM Module Population Conguration ...........................................................................24

DIMM Module Population Sequence ................................................................................25

DIMM Installation ..............................................................................................................26

DIMM Removal .................................................................................................................26

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2.4 Connectors and Headers ...................................................................................................27

Power Connections ...........................................................................................................27

2.7 Jumper Settings .................................................................................................................36

How Jumpers Work ...........................................................................................................36

2.8 LED Indicators ....................................................................................................................41

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ..............................................................................................43

Before Power On ..............................................................................................................43

No Power ..........................................................................................................................43

No Video ...........................................................................................................................43

System Boot Failure ..........................................................................................................44

Memory Errors ..................................................................................................................44

Losing the System's Setup Conguration .........................................................................45

When the System Becomes Unstable ..............................................................................45

3.2 Technical Support Procedures ...........................................................................................47

3.3 Frequently Asked Questions ..............................................................................................48

3.4 Battery Removal and Installation .......................................................................................49

Battery Removal ................................................................................................................49

Proper Battery Disposal ....................................................................................................49

Battery Installation .............................................................................................................49

3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service ....................................................................................50

Chapter 4 UEFI BIOS

4.1 Introduction .........................................................................................................................51

Starting the Setup Utility ...................................................................................................51

4.2 Main Setup .........................................................................................................................52

4.3 Advanced ............................................................................................................................54

4.4 IPMI ....................................................................................................................................82

4.5 Security ...............................................................................................................................86

4.6 Event Logs .........................................................................................................................90

4.7 Boot ....................................................................................................................................92

4.8 Save & Exit .........................................................................................................................94

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Appendix A BIOS Codes

A.1 BIOS Error POST (Beep) Codes ........................................................................................96

A.2 Additional BIOS POST Codes ............................................................................................97

Appendix B Software Installation

B.1 Installing Software Programs .............................................................................................98

B.2 SuperDoctor® 5 ...................................................................................................................99

Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements

Battery Handling ..............................................................................................................100

Product Disposal .............................................................................................................102

Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery

D.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................103

D.2 Recovering the UEFI BIOS Image ...................................................................................103

D.3 Recovering the Main BIOS Block with a USB Device .....................................................104

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Chapter 1

Introduction

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

Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If
anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. The following items are
included in the retail box:

1.1 Checklist

Main Parts List (included in the retail box)

Description Part Number Quantity

Supermicro Motherboard X11SDS-8C/12C/14C/16C 1

Important Links

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

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

• Product drivers and utilities: https://www.supermicro.com/wftp/driver/

• 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. X11SDS Series Motherboard Image

Chapter 1: Introduction

Figure 1-2. AOM-SMF-TP4F Add-on Card Image

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MH1

JBM1

JPME2

MH8

JEDSFF2

MH5

JP1

JVRM1

MH7

JWD1

JRK1

JVGA1

JEDSFF1

+

BT1

JBT1

1

JMD3 JMD4

M.2-H_4M.2-H_3

M-KEY

M-KEY

SRW7

SRW2

SRW4

SRW8

SRW3

SRW5

JL1

Figure 1-3. X11SDS-8C Motherboard Layout

JSLOT4

MH2

USB0(3.0)

JMD1

M.2-H_1

E-KEY B-KEY

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MH9

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A

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S-SATA2

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C

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REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

S/N LABEL

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CPU

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BIOS LICENSE

S/N CODE

IPMI CODE

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

JSLOT1

FAN1

FAN2

JMA1

PWR1

PWR2

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JPWR1

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LED2

LED1

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Note: Components not documented are for internal testing only.

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JEDSFF2

JMD4

JMD3

JP1

S-SATA2
S-SATA1

JBM1

JVRM1

JPME2

JWD1

JRK1

JVGA1

JEDSFF1

JEDSFF2

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JBM1

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BT1

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+

BT1

JBT1

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JMD3 JMD4

M.2-H_4M.2-H_3

M-KEY

M-KEY

SRW7

SRW2

SRW4

JL1

SRW8

SRW3

SRW5

USB0

JSLOT4

SRW6

JSLOT4

MH2

USB0(3.0)

JMD1

M.2-H_1

E-KEY B-KEY

SRW6

MH13

MH9

FAN5

JMD1

PWR_LED1

JSIM1

JSIM1

1

C
A

PWR_LED1

S-SATA1

JUID

JPG1

FAN4

Quick Reference

SRW1

JMD2

JSLOT3

JSLOT3 JSLOT2

MH3

JMD2

DIMME1

DIMMD1

M.2-H_2

SRW1

S-SATA2

MH6

BMC_HB_LED1

A
C

JTPM1

1

JPWRST

JPT1

JPT1

FAN3

MH11

JSLOT2

10G MAC

X11SDS-8C

REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

S/N LABEL

SoC
CPU

MH4

BIOS LICENSE

S/N CODE

IPMI CODE

Chapter 1: Introduction

JSLOT1

LED1

JSLOT1

LED1

FAN1

FAN2

JMA1

PWR1

PWR2

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JPWR1

JPI2C1

MH10

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JMA1
DIMMA1
DIMMB1

DIMMD1
DIMME1

PWR1

PWR2

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LED2

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FAN2

FAN1

SRW4

SRW2

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SRW5

SRW3

SRW8

JPG1

FAN5

FAN4

FAN3

JTPM1

JPT1

BMC_HB_LED1

JPWRST

JUID

Notes:

• See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, LED indicators, and I/O ports. Jumpers

and LED indicators not indicated are used for testing only.

• " " indicates the location of Pin 1.

• When PWR_LED1 (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 for X11SDS-8C/16C

Jumper Description Default Setting

JBM1 IPMI Shared LAN Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JBT1 CMOS Clear Open: Normal

JPG1 Onboard VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPT1 Onboard TPM 2.0 Enable/Disable Pins 2-3 (Disabled)

JPME2 Manufacturing Mode Select Pins 1-2 (Normal)

JVRM1 VRM SMB Data (to BMC or PCH) Pins 1-2 (Normal)

JWD1 Watch Dog Timer Pins 1-2 (Reset)

LED Description Status

BMC_HB_LED1 BMC Heartbeat Blinking Green: BMC Normal

PWR_LED1 Power LED Solid Green: Power On

LED1 UID LED Solid Blue: Unit Identied

LED2 Overheat/PWR Fail/Fan Fail

Solid Red: Overheat

Blinking Red: PWR Fail or Fan Fail

Connector Description

BT1 Onboard Battery

FAN1 - FAN5 CPU/System Fan Headers

JEDSFF1, JEDSFF2 EDSFF Short Header (Shared with M.2 M-Keys)

JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header

JMA1 Receptacle for AOM-SMF-TP4F

JMD1 M.2 Slot E-Key 2230 (PCI-E 3.0 x2/USB2.0)

JMD2 M.2 Slot B-Key 2242/3042 (PCI-E 3.0 x2/SATA3.0/USB3.0)

JMD3 M.2 Slot M-Key 2242/80/110 (PCI-E 3.0 x4/SATA3.0) Shared with JEDSFF1

JMD4 M.2 Slot M-Key 2242/80/110 (PCI-E 3.0 x4/SATA3.0) Shared with JEDSFF2

JP1 4-pin Power Connector for HDD use

JPI2C1 Power I2C System Management Bus (Power SMB) Header

JPWR1 8-pin +12V DC Power Connector

JPWRST Power and Reset Button

JRK1 Intel RAID Key Header (supporting AIOM Slots)

JSIM1 Nano SIM Card Socket

JSLOT1 - JSLOT4 Supermicro Advanced I/O Module (AIOM)

*Please unplug power before removing/installing module cards

JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80 Connector

JUID UID Switch Header

JVGA1 VGA Header

PWR1 - PWR2 Bus Bar Connector (to AOM-SMF-TP4F)

S-SATA1 - S-SATA2 SATA 3.0 Ports

SRW1 - SRW8 M.2 Holding Screws

USB0 USB3.0 Type A Header

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Quick Reference Table for AOM-SMF-TP4F

Jumper Description Default Setting

JPTG1 10G LAN Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

LED Description Status

LED1 Power LED Solid Green: Power On

Connector Description

J1 Front Control Panel Cable Header

JCOM1 Serial Console Port and USB 3.0 Port

JLAN1 1G RJ45 Port and USB 3.0 Port

JLAN2 Dual 10G RJ45 Ports

JMA1 Receptacle for X11SDS-8C/16C

JSFP1 Dual 10G SFP+ Ports

JUSB1 Micro USB Serial Console Port (Shared with Serial Console Port)

PWR1 - PWR2 Bus Bar Connector (to X11SDS)

J1

MH2

MH5

J1

1

PWR2

BAR CODE

JCOM1

Figure 1-4. AOM-SMF-TP4F Add-on Card Layout

(not drawn to scale)

Top View Bottom View

MH6

ABCDEFGH

JMA1

JMA1

30

25

20

15

10

5

1

J4

JLAN1

PWR1

PWR1PWR2

JLAN2

AOM-SMF-TP4F

REV:1.02
DESIGNED IN USA

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C

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A

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C

LEDT2

C

LEDT3

A

A

C

LEDT1

C

LEDT4

A

A

MH1

LED1
JPTG1

J5

JCOM1

JLAN1

JLAN2

PRESS FIT

JSFP1

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Motherboard Features

Motherboard Features

CPU

• Supports Intel® Xeon D-2100 SoC Series SoC with TDP of up to 100W

Memory

• Supports up to 256GB of ECC RDIMM or 512GB of ECC LRDIMM DDR4 memory with speeds of up to 2666MHz.

• Maximum operating frequency varies depending on the CPU model

DIMM Size

• 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB

Expansion Slots

• One (1) M.2 E-Key Slot 2230 (USB2.0 / PCI-E3.0 x2)

• One (1) M.2 B-Key 2242/3042 (USB3.0/SATA3.0/PCI-E3.0 x2)

• Two (2) M.2 M-Key 2242/2280/22110 (SATA3.0/PCI-E3.0 x4)

• Four (4) Supermicro Advanced I/O Module (AIOM) Slots

Network

• Intel SoC integrated 10G Controller (Available on AOM-SMF-TP4F)

Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)

• ASpeed AST2500

Graphics

• Graphics controller via ASpeed AST2500

I/O Devices

• SATA 3.0

• Video

Peripheral Devices

• One (1) USB 3.0 Type A Header (USB0)

BIOS

• 256Mb AMI BIOS® SPI Flash BIOS

• Plug and Play (PnP), ACPI 6.2, UEFI 2.7, BIOS rescue hot-key, SMBIOS 2.8 and 3.2, PCI F/W 3.1, RTC Wakeup

Power Management

• ACPI power management

• CPU fan auto-off in sleep mode

• Power button override mechanism

• Power-on mode for AC power recovery

• Two (2) sSATA 3.0 Ports

• One (1) VGA Header

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

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Motherboard Features

System Health Monitoring

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

temperature, system temperature, and memory temperature

• CPU phase switching voltage regulator

• CPU/System overheat control

• CPU Thermal Trip support

Fan Control

• Fan status monitoring with rmware

• Multi-speed fan control via BMC

System Management

• PECI (Platform Environment Control Interface) 3.1 support

• Intel® Node Manager

• IPMI 2.0 with KVM support

• SuperDoctor® 5, Watch Dog, NMI

• Chassis Intrusion header and detection

• Power supply monitoring

LED Indicators

• CPU/System Overheat LED

• Power/Suspend State Indicator LED

• UID/Remote UID

• LAN Activity LED

Other

• RoHS

Dimensions

• Proprietary form factor (13.75" x 7.24") (349.25 mm x 183.90 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/.

Note 3: If you purchase a Supermicro Out of Band (OOB) software license key
(Supermicro P/N: SFT-OOB--LIC), please do not change the IPMI MAC address. Once
you change the IPMI MAC address, the license will be invalid.

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X11SDS Series Motherboard Model Variation Table

Motherboard Model Name X11SDS-8C X11SDS-12C X11SDS-14C X11SDS-16C

Processor Number D-2146NT D-2163IT D-2173IT D-2183IT

Number of Cores 8 12 14 16

Number of Threads 16 24 24 32

Cache 11 MB 17 MB 19 MB 22 MB

Processor Base Frequency 2.3 GHz 2.1 GHz 1.7 GHz 2.2 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency 3.0 GHz 3.0 GHz 3.0 GHz 3.0 GHz

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology Yes Yes Yes Yes

SoC TDP 80W 75W 70W 100W

Maximum Memory Speed 2133 MHz 2133 MHz 2133 MHz 2400 MHz

Embedded Options Available Yes Yes Yes Yes

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Yes Yes Yes Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) Yes Yes Yes Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Di-

rected I/O (VT-d)

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Table Yes Yes Yes Yes

Intel TSX-NI Yes Ye s Ye s Ye s

Instruction Set 64-bit 64-bit 64-bit 64-bit

Instruction Set Extensions Intel AVX2 Intel AVX2 Intel AVX2 Intel AVX2

Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 1 1 1 1

Integrated Intel QuickAssist Technology Yes No No No

Intel AES New Instructions Yes Yes Yes Yes

Intel Trusted Execution Technology Yes Yes Yes Yes

Figure 1-5.

Model Variation Table

Yes Ye s Ye s Yes

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PWR I/O BOARD
CONNECTOR

2 USB 3.0 PORTS

X557

JLAN2

I210

Micro USB Serial
Console

RJ45

USB2.0/3.0 X 2

CS4227

JSFP1

USB

MCP2221

TRANCEIVER

Chipset Block Diagram

4x AIOM (x8 EACH)

USB2.0 X 4

USB 2.0 HUB

2x sSATA PORTS

M.2 B-KEY

M.2 E-KEY

KR PORT 2,3

KR PORT 0,1

ONBOARD TPM 2.0

JPT1 TO DISABLE

FLASH SPI 256Mb

PCIE2.0 X1

UART

UART

MUX

DEFAULT

Figure 1-6.

PCIE3.0 x32

USB2.0 X 1

SATA III

SATA III

PCIE3.0 x2/SATA3/USB3.0

PCIE3.0 x2

SPI

SPI

UART

X11SDS

CPU

DMI

PCH

2666/2400/2133/1866 MHz

2666/2400/2133/1866 MHz

PCIE3.0 X4

MUX

DEFAULT

PCIE3.0 X4

MUX

NC-SI

NC-SI FOR X557

JBM1 TO DISABLE

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DDR4

DDR4

DEFAULT

PCIE2.0 x 1

ESPI

DIMMA

DIMMB(Far)

DIMMD

DIMME(Far)

M.2 M-KEY (PCIE x4/SATA3)

EDSFF SHORT

M.2 M-KEY (PCIE x4/SATA3)

EDSFF SHORT

BMC

AST2500

COMNC-SI

VGA/COM

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 Overview

The Intel Xeon D-2100 series SoC processor family, with up to 16 cores and up to 100W of
power, offers performance, reliability, and high intelligence. As a low-power system-on-a-chip
motherboard, the X11SDS Series is optimized for a variety of workloads that requires high
compute power in a compact form factor.

• ACPI Power Management Logic Support Rev. 4.0a

• Intel Turbo Boost Technology

• Adaptive Thermal Management/Monitoring

• PCI-E 3.0, SATA 3.0, NVMe

• 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 X11SDS Series 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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Chapter 1: Introduction

1.4 System Health Monitoring

The motherboard has an onboard Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) chip that
supports system health monitoring.

Onboard Voltage Monitors

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

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

of these voltage levels are all displayed in IPMI.

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 through the BMC. Refer to the
below table for available fan modes to choose the most appropriate one for nominal operation.

Figure 1-7. Fan Speed Modes

Fan Mode Description

Full Speed Use this mode to set fan speed at full speed for maximum system cooling

Standard Use this mode to set fan speed for normal system cooling

Heavy I/O Use this mode to set fan speed for higher PCI-E add-on card area cooling

Environmental Temperature Control

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 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.

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1.5 ACPI Features

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

management features throughout a computer system, including its hardware, operating
system and application software. This enables the system to automatically turn on and 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 2012/R2 and 2016 Server 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.

The X11SDS Series motherboard supports an 8-pin 12V DC input power supply at JPWR1 for
custom system design. When used in conjunction with PN: AOM-SMF-TP4F, the input power
source will come from the AOM via the bus bar connectors (PWR1/PWR2). Over current
power usage may cause damage to the motherboard.

1.7 Serial Port

The X11SDS series motherboard supports one serial communication connection through PN:
AOM-SMF-TP4F, either via the serial console connector or micro USB connector. COM Port
can be used for input/output or console redirection. 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.

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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

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

JSLOT4

JL1

MH2

USB0(3.0)

+

JBT1

1

M.2-H_4M.2-H_3

M-KEY

SRW8

SRW3

SRW5

JBM1

JPME2

MH8

JEDSFF2

MH5

JP1

JVRM1

MH7

JWD1

JRK1

JVGA1

JEDSFF1

BT1

JMD3 JMD4

M-KEY

SRW7

SRW2

SRW4

JSIM1

1

C
A

PWR_LED1

JPG1

FAN4

JMD2

M.2-H_2

SRW1

S-SATA2

JUID

JMD1

M.2-H_1

E-KEY B-KEY

SRW6

S-SATA1

MH13

MH9

FAN5

Phillips Screws (13)

JSLOT3 JSLOT2

MH3

DIMME1

MH6

BMC_HB_LED1

A
C

JTPM1

1

JPWRST

JPT1

JPT1

MH11

DIMMD1

FAN3

10G MAC

X11SDS-8C

REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

S/N LABEL

SoC
CPU

MH4

BIOS LICENSE

Standoffs (13)

Only if Needed

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

S/N CODE

IPMI CODE

JSLOT1

FAN1

FAN2

JMA1

PWR1

PWR2

MH12

JPWR1

JPI2C1

MH10

LED2

LED1

ABCDEFGH

MH1

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.

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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.

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 #6 screws into all mounting holes.

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

Note: Images displayed are for illustration only. Your chassis or components might
look different from those shown in this manual.

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2.3 Memory Support and Population

Important: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to pre-

vent any possible damage.

Memory Support

The X11SDS Series motherboard supports up to 256GB of ECC RDIMM or 512GB of ECC
LRDIMM DDR4 memory in four memory slots. Populating these DIMM slots with memory
modules of the same type and size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve
memory performance.

DIMM Module Population Conguration

For optimal memory performance, follow the table below when populating memory.

Memory Population (Balanced)

DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMD1 DIMME1

4GB 4GB 8GB

8GB 8GB

8GB 8GB 16GB

4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 16GB

8GB 8GB 8GB 24GB

8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 32GB

16GB 16GB 32GB

16GB 16GB 16GB 48GB

16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 64GB

32GB 32GB 64GB

32GB 32GB 32GB 96GB

32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 128GB

64GB 64GB 128GB

64GB 64GB 64GB 192GB

Total System

Memory

64GB 64GB 64GB 64GB 256GB

126GB 128GB 256GB

128GB 128GB 128GB 128GB 512GB

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DIMM Module Population Sequence

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

• Always use DDR4 DIMM modules of the same type and speed.

• Mixed DIMM speeds can be installed. However, all DIMMs will run at the speed of the

slowest DIMM.

• The motherboard will support odd-numbered modules (one or three modules installed).

However, for best memory performance, install DIMM modules in pairs to activate memory
interleaving.

JBM1

JPME2

MH8

JEDSFF2

MH5

JP1

JVRM1

MH7

JWD1

JRK1

JVGA1

JEDSFF1

+

BT1

JBT1

1

JMD3 JMD4

M.2-H_4M.2-H_3

M-KEY

M-KEY

SRW7

SRW8

SRW2

SRW3

SRW4

SRW5

JL1

JSLOT4

MH2

USB0(3.0)

JMD1

M.2-H_1

E-KEY B-KEY

SRW6

MH13

MH9

FAN5

JSIM1

C
A

PWR_LED1

S-SATA1

JPG1

JSLOT3 JSLOT2

MH3

1

JMD2

DIMME1

DIMMD1

M.2-H_2

SRW1

S-SATA2

MH6

BMC_HB_LED1

A
C

JTPM1

1

JPWRST

JPT1

JPT1

JUID

FAN4

FAN3

MH11

10G MAC

X11SDS-8C

REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

S/N LABEL

SoC
CPU

MH4

BIOS LICENSE

S/N CODE

IPMI CODE

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

JSLOT1

FAN1

FAN2

JMA1

PWR1

PWR2

MH12

JPWR1

JPI2C1

MH10

ABCDEFGH

LED1

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

DIMMD1

DIMME1

LED2

MH1

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MH1

DIMM Installation

1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into
the memory slots, starting with DIMMA1,
DIMMB1, DIMMD1, DIMME1. For best

performance, please use the memory
modules of the same type and speed.

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

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

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

5. Press both ends of the module straight
down into the slot until the module snaps
into place.

JBM1

JPME2

MH8

JEDSFF2

MH5

JP1

JVRM1

MH7

JWD1

JRK1

JVGA1

JEDSFF1

+

BT1

JBT1

1

JMD3 JMD4

M.2-H_4M.2-H_3

M-KEY

SRW7

SRW2

SRW4

JL1

M-KEY

SRW8

SRW3

SRW5

JSLOT4

MH2

USB0(3.0)

M.2-H_1
E-KEY B-KEY

MH13

FAN5

JSIM1

1

JMD2

JMD1

C
A

PWR_LED1

M.2-H_2

SRW6

SRW1

S-SATA2

S-SATA1

MH9

JPWRST

JUID

JPG1

FAN4

JSLOT3 JSLOT2

MH3

DIMME1

DIMMD1

10G MAC

S/N LABEL

SoC
CPU

X11SDS-8C

REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

FAN3

BMC_HB_LED1

A
C

JTPM1

JPT1

JPT1

MH6

1

MH11

MH4

BIOS LICENSE

S/N CODE

IPMI CODE

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

LED2

JSLOT1

LED1

ABCDEFGH

JMA1

PWR1

PWR2

MH12
JPWR1

JPI2C1

FAN1

FAN2

MH10

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

DIMM Removal

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

Notches

Release Tabs

Press both notches

straight down into

the memory slot.

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2.4 Connectors and Headers

Power Connections

12V Power Connector

JPWR1 is the 12V DC power connector that provides power to the motherboard if used
individually. Alternatively, if X11SDS is used in conjunction with PN: AOM-SMF-TP4F, power
will be provided from the AOM via the bus bar connectors (PWR1/PWR2).

8-pin 12V Power

Pin Denitions

Pins Denition

1 - 4 Ground

5 - 8 +12V

4-pin HDD Connector

JP1 is a 4-pin HDD power connector that provides power to onboard hard disk drives.

4-pin HDD Power

Pin Denitions

Pins Denition

1 12V

2-3 Ground

4 5V

1. 8-Pin 12V Power

2. 4-pin HDD Power

LED2

LED1

MH1

1

JBM1

JPME2

JEDSFF2

JVRM1

JWD1

MH8

MH5

JP1

MH7

JRK1

JVGA1

JEDSFF1

+

BT1

JBT1

1

JMD3 JMD4

M.2-H_4M.2-H_3

M-KEY

M-KEY

2

SRW7

SRW2

SRW4

JL1

SRW8

SRW3

SRW5

JSLOT4

MH2

USB0(3.0)

JSIM1

1

PWR_LED1

S-SATA1

JPG1

JMD2

C
A

M.2-H_2

SRW1

S-SATA2

JUID

FAN4

JMD1

M.2-H_1
E-KEY B-KEY

SRW6

MH13

MH9

FAN5

JSLOT3 JSLOT2

MH3

DIMME1

MH6

BMC_HB_LED1

A
C

JTPM1

1

JPWRST

JPT1

JPT1

MH11

DIMMD1

FAN3

10G MAC

X11SDS-8C

REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

S/N LABEL

SoC
CPU

MH4

BIOS LICENSE

S/N CODE

IPMI CODE

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

JSLOT1

FAN1

FAN2

JMA1

PWR1

PWR2

MH12
JPWR1

MH10

ABCDEFGH

JPI2C1

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Fan Headers

The X11SDS Series has ve 4-pin fan headers (FAN1 - FAN5). These headers are backwards-

compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans. However, fan speed control is available for 4-pin
fans only by Thermal Management via the IPMI 2.0 interface. Refer to the table below for

pin denitions.

Fan Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Ground (Black)

2 2.5A/+12V (Red)

3 Tachometer

4 PWM_Control

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 denitions.

JBM1

JPME2

MH8

JEDSFF2

MH5

JP1

JVRM1

MH7

JWD1

JRK1

JVGA1

JEDSFF1

6

+

BT1

JBT1

1

JMD3 JMD4

M.2-H_4M.2-H_3

M-KEY

M-KEY

SRW7

SRW2

SRW4

JL1

SRW8

SRW3

SRW5

JSLOT4

MH2

USB0(3.0)

JSIM1

1

C
A

PWR_LED1

S-SATA1

JPG1

JMD2

M.2-H_2

SRW1

S-SATA2

4

JUID

FAN4

JMD1

M.2-H_1

E-KEY B-KEY

SRW6

MH13

5

MH9

FAN5

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Intrusion Input

2 Ground

JSLOT3 JSLOT2

MH3

DIMME1

MH6

BMC_HB_LED1

A
C

JTPM1

JPWRST

JPT1

JPT1

MH11

DIMMD1

1

FAN3

10G MAC

X11SDS-8C

REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

3

S/N LABEL

SoC
CPU

MH4

BIOS LICENSE

S/N CODE

IPMI CODE

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

1. FAN1

JSLOT1

MH1

LED1

ABCDEFGH

2. FAN2

LED2

3. FAN3

4. FAN4

JMA1

PWR1

PWR2

MH12

JPWR1

JPI2C1

FAN1

1

FAN2

2

MH10

5. FAN5

6. Chassis Intrusion

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MH1

SATA Ports

The X11SDS Series motherboard has two S-SATA 3.0 ports. Refer to the tables below for

pin denitions. SATA ports provide serial-link signal connections, which are faster than the

connections of Parallel ATA.

SATA 3.0 Port

Pin Denitions

Pin# Signal

1 Ground

2 SATA_TXP

3 SATA_TXN

4 Ground

5 SATA_RXN

6 SATA_RXP

7 Ground

M.2 Slot

The X11SDS Series motherboard has four M.2 slots. M.2 was formerly known as 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ciency. The M.2 slot at JMD1 is an E-Key

that supports PCI-E 3.0 x2 and USB 2.0 interfaces in a 2230 form factor, whereas the M.2
slot at JMD2 is a B-Key that supports PCI-E 3.0 x2, SATA 3.0, and USB 3.0 interfaces in a
2242/3042 form factor. The other two M.2 slots at JMD3 and JMD4 are M-Keys that support
PCI-E 3.0 x4 and SATA 3.0 interfaces in a 2242/2280/22110 form factor. Please note JMD3/
JMD4 are shared with JEDSFF1/JEDSFF2 and usages are restricted to one device at a time.

1. S-SATA1

JBM1

JPME2

MH8

JEDSFF2

MH5

JP1

JVRM1

MH7

JWD1

JRK1

JVGA1

JEDSFF1

+

BT1

JBT1

1

JMD3 JMD4

M.2-H_4M.2-H_3

M-KEY

M-KEY

SRW7

SRW2

SRW4

JL1

65

SRW8

SRW3

SRW5

JSLOT4

MH2

USB0(3.0)

3

JSIM1

1

C
A

PWR_LED1

1 2

S-SATA1

JPG1

FAN4

JMD2

M.2-H_2

SRW1

S-SATA2

JUID

JMD1

M.2-H_1

E-KEY B-KEY

SRW6

MH13

MH9

FAN5

JSLOT3 JSLOT2

4

MH3

DIMME1

MH6

BMC_HB_LED1

A
C

JTPM1

1

JPWRST

JPT1

JPT1

MH11

DIMMD1

FAN3

10G MAC

X11SDS-8C

REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

S/N LABEL

SoC
CPU

MH4

BIOS LICENSE

S/N CODE

IPMI CODE

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

FAN1

FAN2

JSLOT1

JMA1

PWR1

PWR2

JPWR1

MH10

MH12

JPI2C1

LED2

LED1

ABCDEFGH

2. S-SATA2

3. JMD1 - M.2 E-Key

4. JMD2 - M.2 B-Key

5. JMD3 - M.2 M-Key

6. JMD4 - M.2 M-Key

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Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports

The motherboard has one front access USB 3.0 Type A header (USB0). Two additional
USB3.0 ports are available on PN: AOM-SMF-TP4F.

USB0 (USB 3.0 Type A)

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 VBUS 5 SSRX-

2 USB_N 6 SSRX+

3 USB_P 7 GND

4 GND 8 SSTX-

9 SSTX+

Power SMB (I2C) Header

The Power System Management Bus (I2C) connector (JPI2C1) monitors the power supply,

fan, and system temperatures. Refer to the table below for pin denitions.

Power SMB Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Clock

2 Data

3 PMBUS_Alert

4 Ground

5 NC

1. USB0

LED2

MH1

2. Power SMB I2C

JBM1

JPME2

JEDSFF2

JVRM1

JWD1

JRK1

MH8

MH5

JP1

MH7

JVGA1

JEDSFF1

M-KEY

JL1

+

BT1

JBT1

1

JMD3 JMD4

M.2-H_4M.2-H_3

M-KEY

SRW7

SRW8

SRW2

SRW3

SRW4

SRW5

JSLOT4

MH2

USB0(3.0)

JMD1

M.2-H_1

E-KEY B-KEY

1

SRW6

MH13

MH9

FAN5

JSIM1

C
A

PWR_LED1

S-SATA1

JPG1

JSLOT3 JSLOT2

JMD2

SRW1

BMC_HB_LED1

A
C

JTPM1

JPWRST

JPT1

JPT1

DIMME1

MH6

1

MH11

MH3

DIMMD1

FAN3

FAN4

1

M.2-H_2

S-SATA2

JUID

10G MAC

X11SDS-8C

REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

S/N LABEL

SoC
CPU

MH4

BIOS LICENSE

S/N CODE

IPMI CODE

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

JSLOT1

FAN1

FAN2

JMA1

PWR1

PWR2

MH12

JPWR1

JPI2C1

MH10

LED1

ABCDEFGH

2

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TPM/Port 80 Header

A Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80 header is located at JTPM1 to provide TPM support
and a Port 80 connection. Use this header to enhance system performance and data security.

Refer to the table below for pin denitions.

Trusted Platform Module Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 +3.3V 2 SPI_CS#

3 RESET# 4 SPI_MISO

5 SPI_CLK 6 GND

7 SPI_MOSI 8

9 +3.3V Stby 10 SPI_IRQ#

Receptacle for AOM Card

Use the JMA1 connector to connect the AOM-SMF-TP4F add-on module. The module
provides four 10G LAN ports (two 10G RJ45/two SFP+), one 1G LAN port, two USB 3.0
ports, IPMI shared access via 10G LAN3, and a serial connection via the serial console or
micro-USB port. It will also provide power to the motherboard via bus bar on PWR1/PWR2.

JBM1

JPME2

JEDSFF2

JVRM1

JWD1

JRK1

MH8

MH5

JP1

MH7

JVGA1

JEDSFF1

M-KEY

JL1

+

BT1

JBT1

1

JMD3 JMD4

M.2-H_4M.2-H_3

M-KEY

SRW7

SRW8

SRW2

SRW3

SRW4

SRW5

JSLOT4

MH2

USB0(3.0)

JMD1

M.2-H_1

E-KEY B-KEY

SRW6

MH13

MH9

FAN5

JSIM1

C
A

PWR_LED1

S-SATA1

JPG1

JSLOT3 JSLOT2

JMD2

SRW1

BMC_HB_LED1

A
C

JTPM1

JPWRST

JPT1

JPT1

MH6

1

1

MH11

MH3

DIMME1

DIMMD1

FAN3

FAN4

1

M.2-H_2

S-SATA2

JUID

10G MAC

X11SDS-8C

REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

S/N LABEL

SoC
CPU

MH4

BIOS LICENSE

S/N CODE

IPMI CODE

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DIMMA1

DIMMB1

JSLOT1

FAN1

FAN2

JMA1

PWR1

PWR2

MH12

JPWR1

JPI2C1

MH10

1. TPM Header

LED2

MH1

LED1

ABCDEFGH

2

2. 240-pin Receptacle
for AOM-SMF-TP4F

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VGA Header

Connect an IDC 16-pin VGA extension cable to JVGA1 for a VGA connection (PN: CBL­CDAT-0850).

EDSFF Short Header

EDSFF Short is a new form factor designed to overcome thermal and capacity shortcomings
of previous PCI-E storage technologies. When used with a right-angle connector, the EDSFF

Short device allows better airow in a 1U server set-up. JEDSFF1/JEDSFF2 each offers

PCI-E3.0 x4 lanes for the latest low latency NVMe storage module. Please note that JEDSFF1/
JEDSFF2 are not hot pluggable and are shared with JMD3/JMD4 (M.2 M-Keys), so usage
are restricted to one device at a time.

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JBM1

JPME2

JEDSFF2

JVRM1

JWD1

JRK1

MH8

MH5

JP1

MH7

JVGA1

JEDSFF1

2

M-KEY

JL1

+

BT1

JBT1

1

JMD3 JMD4

M.2-H_4M.2-H_3

M-KEY

SRW7

SRW8

SRW2

SRW3

1

SRW4

SRW5

JSLOT4

MH2

USB0(3.0)

JMD1

M.2-H_1

E-KEY B-KEY

SRW6

MH13

MH9

FAN5

JSIM1

C
A

PWR_LED1

S-SATA1

JPG1

JSLOT3 JSLOT2

JMD2

SRW1

BMC_HB_LED1

A
C

JTPM1

JPWRST

JPT1

JPT1

DIMME1

MH6

1

MH11

MH3

DIMMD1

FAN3

FAN4

1

M.2-H_2

S-SATA2

JUID

10G MAC

X11SDS-8C

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S/N LABEL

SoC
CPU

MH4

BIOS LICENSE

S/N CODE

IPMI CODE

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DIMMA1

DIMMB1

JSLOT1

FAN1

FAN2

JMA1

PWR1

PWR2

MH12

JPWR1

JPI2C1

MH10

1. VGA Header

LED2

MH1

LED1

ABCDEFGH

2. JEDSFF1

3. JEDSFF2

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JSIM1

The JSIM1 slot supports a Nano SIM card.

JSLOT1 - JSLOT4

Supermicro introduces the Advanced I/O Module (AIOM), the latest expansion card feature
offering PCI-E 3.0 x8 lanes in each slot which can be utilized to offer additional LAN ports,
VPU, storage devices, etc on the motherboard. Please visit the Supermicro website for
all available module options. Please also keep in mind that it is mandatory that power be
unplugged prior to removing or installing an AIOM module card to any of these four expansion
slots.

JBM1

JPME2

JEDSFF2

JVRM1

JWD1

JRK1

MH8

MH5

JP1

MH7

JVGA1

JEDSFF1

M-KEY

5 4

JSLOT4

JL1

MH2

USB0(3.0)

+

BT1

JBT1

1

JMD3 JMD4

M.2-H_4M.2-H_3

M-KEY

SRW7

SRW8

SRW2

SRW3

SRW4

SRW5

JSIM1

1

C
A

PWR_LED1

S-SATA1

JPG1

FAN4

JMD2

M.2-H_2

SRW1

S-SATA2

JUID

JMD1

M.2-H_1

E-KEY B-KEY

SRW6

MH13

MH9

FAN5

3

JSLOT3 JSLOT2

MH3

1

DIMME1

MH6

BMC_HB_LED1

A
C

JTPM1

1

JPWRST

JPT1

JPT1

MH11

DIMMD1

FAN3

10G MAC

X11SDS-8C

REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

S/N LABEL

SoC
CPU

MH4

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S/N CODE

IPMI CODE

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DIMMA1

DIMMB1

JSLOT1

FAN1

FAN2

JMA1

PWR1

PWR2

MH12

JPWR1

JPI2C1

MH10

2

1. Nano SIM Slot

LED2

MH1

LED1

ABCDEFGH

2. JSLOT1

3. JSLOT2

4. JSLOT3

5. JSLOT4

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Unit Identier Switch/UID LED Indicator

A Unit Identier (UID) switch and an LED indicator are located on the motherboard. The UID

switch is located at JUID and the UID LED is at LED1. When you press the UID switch, the
LED will be turned on. Press the UID switch again to turn off the LED indicator. The UID

Indicator provides easy identication of a system unit that may be in need of service.

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

supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

UID Button

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 UID_LED

Color Status

Blue: On Unit Identied

UID LED

Pin Denitions

2 Ground

Intel RAID Key Header

Use the JRK1 header to enable RAID support for devices plugged to the AIOM slots

(JSlot1/2/3/4). Refer to the table below for pin denitions.

Intel RAID Key

Pin Denitions

Pins Denition

1 GND

2 PU 3.3V Stdby

3 GND

4 PCH RAID KEY

JBM1

JPME2

JEDSFF2

JVRM1

JWD1

JRK1

MH8

MH5

JP1

MH7

JVGA1

JEDSFF1

M-KEY

3

JL1

+

BT1

JBT1

1

JMD3 JMD4

M.2-H_4M.2-H_3

M-KEY

SRW7

SRW8

SRW2

SRW3

SRW4

SRW5

JSLOT4

MH2

USB0(3.0)

JMD1

M.2-H_1

E-KEY B-KEY

SRW6

MH13

MH9

FAN5

JSIM1

C
A

PWR_LED1

S-SATA1

JPG1

JSLOT3 JSLOT2

JMD2

SRW1

BMC_HB_LED1

A
C

JTPM1

JPWRST

JPT1

JPT1

DIMME1

MH6

1

MH11

MH3

DIMMD1

FAN3

FAN4

1

M.2-H_2

S-SATA2

1

JUID

10G MAC

X11SDS-8C

REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

S/N LABEL

SoC
CPU

MH4

BIOS LICENSE

S/N CODE

IPMI CODE

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DIMMA1

DIMMB1

JSLOT1

FAN1

FAN2

JMA1

PWR1

PWR2

MH12

JPWR1

JPI2C1

MH10

2

LED2

LED1

ABCDEFGH

1. UID Switch

MH1

2. UID LED

3. Intel RAID Key

Chapter 2: Installation

Power and Reset

JPWRST is the power and reset button. Refer to the table below for pin denitions.

Power and Reset

Pin Denitions

Pins Denition

1 Ground

2 Power Signal

3 Ground

4 Reset Signal

Bus Bar Connectors

Use the connectors at PWR1 and PWR2 to connect the AOM-SMF-TP4F module to provide
power to the motherboard.

JBM1

JPME2

MH8

JEDSFF2

MH5

JP1

JVRM1

MH7

JWD1

JRK1

JVGA1

JEDSFF1

+

BT1

JBT1

1

JMD3 JMD4

M.2-H_4M.2-H_3

M-KEY

M-KEY

SRW7

SRW2

SRW4

JL1

SRW8

SRW3

SRW5

MH2

USB0(3.0)

JSLOT4

JMD1

M.2-H_1

E-KEY B-KEY

SRW6

MH13

MH9

FAN5

JSIM1

PWR_LED1

S-SATA1

JPG1

JSLOT3 JSLOT2

JMD2

SRW1

BMC_HB_LED1

A
C

JTPM1

1

JPWRST

JPT1

JPT1

DIMME1

MH6

1

MH11

MH3

DIMMD1

FAN3

1

C
A

M.2-H_2

S-SATA2

JUID

FAN4

10G MAC

X11SDS-8C

REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

S/N LABEL

SoC
CPU

MH4

BIOS LICENSE

S/N CODE

IPMI CODE

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DIMMA1

DIMMB1

FAN1

FAN2

JSLOT1

JMA1

PWR1

PWR2

JPWR1

MH10

MH12

JPI2C1

1. Power and Reset

LED2

MH1

LED1

ABCDEFGH

2. PWR1

3. PWR2

2

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2.7 Jumper Settings

How Jumpers Work

To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional
settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector.

Pin 1 is identied with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the diagram

below for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2. Refer to the motherboard layout page for
jumper locations.

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

Connector

Pins

Jumper

Setting

3 2 1

3 2 1

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CMOS Clear

JBT1 is used to clear the CMOS. Instead of pins, this jumper consists of contact pads to
prevent accidental clearing of the CMOS. To clear the CMOS, use a metal object such as a
small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection.

Note: Shut down the system and then short JBT1 to clear the CMOS.

VGA Enable/Disable

JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port using the onboard graphics controller.
The default setting is Enabled.

JBM1

JPME2

JEDSFF2

JVRM1

JWD1

JRK1

MH8

MH5

JP1

MH7

JVGA1

JEDSFF1

M-KEY

JL1

+

BT1

JBT1

1

JMD3 JMD4

M.2-H_4M.2-H_3

M-KEY

SRW7

SRW8

SRW2

SRW3

SRW4

SRW5

JSLOT4

MH2

USB0(3.0)

JMD1

1

M.2-H_1

E-KEY B-KEY

SRW6

MH13

MH9

FAN5

JSIM1

C
A

PWR_LED1

S-SATA1

2

JPG1

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default)

Pins 2-3 Disabled

JSLOT3 JSLOT2

JMD2

SRW1

BMC_HB_LED1

A
C

JTPM1

JPWRST

JPT1

JPT1

DIMME1

MH6

1

MH11

MH3

DIMMD1

FAN3

FAN4

1

M.2-H_2

S-SATA2

JUID

VGA Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

S/N LABEL

SoC
CPU

MH4

BIOS LICENSE

S/N CODE

IPMI CODE

10G MAC

X11SDS-8C

REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

JSLOT1

FAN1

FAN2

JMA1

PWR1

PWR2

MH12

JPWR1

JPI2C1

MH10

1. CMOS Clear

LED2

MH1

LED1

ABCDEFGH

2. VGA Enable

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Manufacturing Mode Select

Close pins 2-3 of jumper JPME2 to bypass SPI ash security and force the system to operate
in the manufacturing mode, which will allow the user to ash the system rmware from a host
server for system setting modications. Refer to the table below for jumper settings.

Manufacturing Mode

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Normal (Default)

Pins 2-3 Manufacturing Mode

I2C Bus for VRM

Jumper JVRM1 allows the BMC or the PCH to access CPU and memory VRM controllers.
Refer to the table below for jumper settings. This is reserved for manufacturing use only.

VRM

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 BMC (Normal)

Pins 2-3 PCH

1. Manufacturing Mode

LED2

MH1

2. VRM SMB Data

JBM1

JPME2

JEDSFF2

JVRM1

JWD1

JRK1

MH8

MH5

JP1

MH7

JVGA1

JEDSFF1

M-KEY

1

JL1

+

BT1

JBT1

1

JMD3 JMD4

M.2-H_4M.2-H_3

M-KEY

2

SRW7

SRW8

SRW2

SRW3

SRW4

SRW5

JSLOT4

MH2

USB0(3.0)

JMD1

M.2-H_1

E-KEY B-KEY

SRW6

MH13

MH9

FAN5

JSIM1

C
A

PWR_LED1

S-SATA1

JPG1

JSLOT3 JSLOT2

JMD2

SRW1

BMC_HB_LED1

A
C

JTPM1

JPWRST

JPT1

JPT1

DIMME1

MH6

1

MH11

MH3

DIMMD1

FAN3

FAN4

1

M.2-H_2

S-SATA2

JUID

10G MAC

X11SDS-8C

REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

S/N LABEL

SoC
CPU

MH4

BIOS LICENSE

S/N CODE

IPMI CODE

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

JSLOT1

FAN1

FAN2

JMA1

PWR1

PWR2

MH12

JPWR1

JPI2C1

MH10

LED1

ABCDEFGH

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Watch Dog

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

Note: When Watch Dog is enabled, users need to write their own application software
to disable it.

Watch Dog

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Reset (Default)

Pins 2-3 NMI

Open Disabled

IPMI LAN Port Enable/Disable

Use the JBM1 jumper to enable or disable the IPMI Shared LAN port on LAN3.

IPMI LAN Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default)

Pins 2-3 Disabled

1. Watch Dog

LED2

MH1

2. IPMI LAN Port
Enable/Disable

JBM1

JPME2

JEDSFF2

JVRM1

JWD1

JRK1

MH8

MH5

JP1

2

MH7

JVGA1

JEDSFF1

M-KEY

JL1

+

BT1

JBT1

1

JMD3 JMD4

M.2-H_4M.2-H_3

M-KEY

SRW7

SRW8

1

SRW2

SRW3

SRW4

SRW5

JSLOT4

MH2

USB0(3.0)

JMD1

M.2-H_1

E-KEY B-KEY

SRW6

MH13

MH9

FAN5

JSIM1

C
A

PWR_LED1

S-SATA1

JPG1

JSLOT3 JSLOT2

JMD2

SRW1

BMC_HB_LED1

A
C

JTPM1

JPWRST

JPT1

JPT1

DIMME1

MH6

1

MH11

MH3

DIMMD1

FAN3

FAN4

1

M.2-H_2

S-SATA2

JUID

10G MAC

X11SDS-8C

REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

S/N LABEL

SoC
CPU

MH4

BIOS LICENSE

S/N CODE

IPMI CODE

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

JSLOT1

FAN1

FAN2

JMA1

PWR1

PWR2

MH12

JPWR1

JPI2C1

MH10

LED1

ABCDEFGH

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TPM Enable

Use JPT1 to enable or disable support for the TPM module. Refer to the table below for
jumper settings.

TPM Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled (Default)

JBM1

JPME2

JEDSFF2

JVRM1

JWD1

JRK1

MH8

MH5

JP1

MH7

JVGA1

JEDSFF1

M-KEY

JL1

+

BT1

JBT1

1

JMD3 JMD4

M.2-H_4M.2-H_3

M-KEY

SRW7

SRW8

SRW2

SRW3

SRW4

SRW5

JSLOT4

MH2

USB0(3.0)

JMD1

M.2-H_1

E-KEY B-KEY

SRW6

MH13

MH9

FAN5

JSIM1

C
A

PWR_LED1

S-SATA1

JPG1

JSLOT3 JSLOT2

JMD2

SRW1

BMC_HB_LED1

A
C

JTPM1

JPWRST

JPT1

JPT1

DIMME1

MH6

1

MH11

MH3

DIMMD1

1

FAN3

FAN4

1

M.2-H_2

S-SATA2

JUID

10G MAC

X11SDS-8C

REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

S/N LABEL

SoC
CPU

MH4

BIOS LICENSE

S/N CODE

IPMI CODE

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DIMMA1

DIMMB1

JSLOT1

FAN1

FAN2

JMA1

PWR1

PWR2

MH12

JPWR1

JPI2C1

MH10

1. TPM Enable/Disable

LED2

MH1

LED1

ABCDEFGH

Chapter 2: Installation

2.8 LED Indicators

BMC Heartbeat LED

BMC_HB_LED1 is the BMC heartbeat LED. When the LED is blinking green, BMC is working.
Refer to the table below for the LED status.

Onboard Power LED Indicator

LED Color Denition

Blinking

Green

Power LED

BMC Normal

PWR_LED1 is the Power LED. When this LED is lit, it means power is present on the
motherboard. In suspend mode, this LED will blink on and off. Be sure to turn off the system
and unplug the power cord(s) before removing or installing components.

Onboard Power LED Indicator

LED Color Denition

System Off

Off

(power cable not

connected)

Green System On

1. BMC Heartbeat

LED2

MH1

2. Power LED

JBM1

JPME2

JEDSFF2

JVRM1

JWD1

JRK1

MH8

MH5

JP1

MH7

JVGA1

JEDSFF1

M-KEY

JL1

+

BT1

JBT1

1

JMD3 JMD4

M.2-H_4M.2-H_3

M-KEY

SRW7

SRW8

SRW2

SRW3

SRW4

SRW5

JSLOT4

MH2

USB0(3.0)

JMD1

M.2-H_1

E-KEY B-KEY

SRW6

MH13

MH9

FAN5

JSIM1

C
A

PWR_LED1

S-SATA1

JPG1

JSLOT3 JSLOT2

JMD2

MH3

DIMME1

DIMMD1

1

M.2-H_2

2

SRW1

S-SATA2

MH6

BMC_HB_LED1

A
C

1

JTPM1

1

JPWRST

JPT1

JPT1

JUID

FAN4

FAN3

MH11

10G MAC

X11SDS-8C

REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

S/N LABEL

SoC
CPU

MH4

BIOS LICENSE

S/N CODE

IPMI CODE

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

JSLOT1

FAN1

FAN2

JMA1

PWR1

PWR2

MH12

JPWR1

JPI2C1

MH10

LED1

ABCDEFGH

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Overheat/PWR Fail/Fan Fail LED

An Overheat/PWR/Fail Fan Fail LED is located at LED2. Refer to the table below for the
LED status.

Overheat/PWR Fail/Fan Fail

LED Indicator

LED Color Denition

Solid Red Overheat

Blinking Red PWR Fail or Fan Fail

JBM1

JPME2

MH8

JEDSFF2

MH5

JP1

JVRM1

MH7

JWD1

JRK1

JVGA1

JEDSFF1

+

BT1

JBT1

1

JMD3 JMD4

M.2-H_4M.2-H_3

M-KEY

M-KEY

SRW7

SRW2

SRW4

JL1

SRW8

SRW3

SRW5

MH2

USB0(3.0)

JSLOT4

JMD1

M.2-H_1

E-KEY B-KEY

SRW6

MH13

MH9

FAN5

JSIM1

PWR_LED1

S-SATA1

JPG1

JSLOT3 JSLOT2

JMD2

SRW1

BMC_HB_LED1

A
C

JTPM1

JPWRST

JPT1

JPT1

DIMME1

MH6

1

MH11

MH3

DIMMD1

FAN3

1

C
A

M.2-H_2

S-SATA2

JUID

FAN4

10G MAC

X11SDS-8C

REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

S/N LABEL

SoC
CPU

MH4

BIOS LICENSE

S/N CODE

IPMI CODE

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DIMMA1

DIMMB1

FAN1

FAN2

JSLOT1

JMA1

PWR1

PWR2

JPWR1

MH10

MH12

JPI2C1

LED1

ABCDEFGH

1 2

LED2

1. LED2

MH1

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

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. Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis.

2. Disconnect all ribbon/wire cables from the motherboard, including those for the keyboard
and mouse.

3. Remove all add-on cards.

4. Connect the front panel connectors to the motherboard.

No Power

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

2. Make sure that the 12V DC and/or ATX power connectors are properly connected.

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

4. Turn the power switch on and off to test the system, if applicable.

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.

No Video

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

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

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3. Remove all memory modules and turn on the system (if the alarm is on, check the
specs of memory modules, reset the memory or try a different one).

System Boot Failure

If the system does not display POST 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 con-

tacting both pads on the CMOS clear jumper (JBT1). (Refer to Section 2-7 in 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

When a no-memory beep code is issued by the system, check the following:

1. Make sure that the memory modules are compatible with the system and that the
DIMMs are properly and fully installed. Click on the Tested Memory List link on the
motherboard product page to see a list of supported memory.

2. Check if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed. It is strongly recommended that
you use the same RAM type and speed for all DIMMs in the system.

3. Make sure that you are using the correct type of ECC DDR4 RDIMM modules
recommended by the manufacturer.

4. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module among all memory
slots and check the results.

5. Make sure that all memory modules are fully seated in their slots. Follow the instructions
given in Section 2-3 in Chapter 2.

6. Please follow the instructions given in the DIMM population tables listed in Section 2-3
to install your memory modules.

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Losing the System's Setup Conguration

1. Make sure that you are using a high-quality power supply. A poor-quality power supply
may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to Section 2-7 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. If the above steps do not x the setup
conguration problem, contact your vendor for repairs.

When the System Becomes Unstable

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

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

2. Memory support: Make sure that the memory modules are supported by testing the
modules using memtest86 or a similar utility.

Note: Click on the Tested Memory List link on the motherboard product page to see
a list of supported memory.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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3.2 Technical Support Procedures

Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please note that as
a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro also sells motherboards through its channels, so it

is best to rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should
know of any possible problems with the specic system conguration that was sold to you.

1. Please go through the Troubleshooting Procedures and Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website (http://www.supermicro.

com/FAQ/index.php) before contacting Technical Support.

2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website (http://www.supermicro.com/

ResourceApps/BIOS_IPMI_Intel.html).

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

• Motherboard model and PCB revision number

• BIOS release date/version (This can be seen on the initial display when your system rst

boots up.)

• System conguration

4. An example of a Technical Support form is on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/

RmaForm/.

• Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready when

placing a call to our Technical Support department. We can be reached by email at sup-

[e-mail].

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3.3 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?

Answer: The motherboard supports up to 256GB of RDIMM or 512GB of LRDIMM DDR4

memory. To enhance memory performance, do not mix memory modules of different speeds
and sizes. Please follow all memory installation instructions given on Section 2-3 in Chapter 2.

Question: How do I update my BIOS?

Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing

any problems with your system. Updated BIOS les are located on our website at http://

www.supermicro.com/ResourceApps/BIOS_IPMI_Intel.html. Please check our BIOS warning

message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our website. Select your

motherboard model and download the BIOS le to your computer. Also, check the current

BIOS revision to make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading. Unzip the

BIOS le onto a bootable USB device in the UEFI shell. Run the batch le using the format
FLASH.NSH lename.rom from your bootable USB device in the UEFI shell to ash the BIOS.

Then your system will automatically reboot.

Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent possible
system boot failure!)

Note: The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed. Send your
motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for repair. For BIOS Recovery
instructions, please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instructions posted at http://www.

supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

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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. Locate the onboard battery as shown below.

3. Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver, push the battery lock outwards to
unlock it. Once unlocked, the battery will pop out from the holder.

4. Remove the battery.

Proper Battery Disposal

Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any way; a damaged
battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do not discard a used battery

in the garbage or a public landll. Please comply with the regulations set up by your local

hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly.

Battery Installation

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

2. Identify the battery's polarity. The positive (+) side should be facing up.

3. Insert the battery into the battery holder and push it down until you hear a click to
ensure that the battery is securely locked.

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

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

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

support/rma/).

This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred in
shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance of
products.

During the warranty period, contact your distributor rst for any product problems.

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Chapter 4

UEFI BIOS

4.1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the motherboard. The BIOS is stored

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

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

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

this manual.

Starting the Setup Utility

To enter the BIOS Setup Utility, hit the <Delete> key while the system is booting-up. (In
most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the BIOS setup screen. There are a few
cases when other keys are used, such as <F1>, <F2>, etc.) Each main BIOS menu option
is described in this manual.

The Main BIOS screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can

be congured. “Grayed-out” options cannot be congured. The right frame displays the key

legend. Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message. When an option is
selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it.
(Note that BIOS has default text messages built in. We retain the option to include, omit, or
change any of these text messages.) Settings printed in Bold are the default values.

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

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

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4.2 Main Setup

When you rst enter the AMI BIOS setup utility, you will 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 and the following features will be displayed:

System Date/System Time

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

keys to move between elds. The date must be entered in MM/DD/YYYY format. The time

is entered in HH:MM:SS format.

Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.
The date's default value is the BIOS build date after RTC reset.

Supermicro X11SDS-16C

BIOS Version

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

Build Date

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

CPLD Version

This feature displays the CPLD version.

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Memory Information

Total Memory

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

Memory Speed

This feature displays the speed of the memory detected by the system.

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4.3 Advanced

Use this menu to congure advanced settings.

Warning: Take caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high
DRAM frequency or an incorrect BIOS timing setting may cause the system to malfunction.
When this occurs, restore to default manufacturer settings.

Boot Feature

Quiet Boot

Use this feature to select the screen display between 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 Disabled and Enabled.

Option ROM Messages

Use this feature to set the display mode for the Option ROM. 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.

Wait For "F1" If Error

This feature forces the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.

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Interrupt 19 Capture

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

Re-try Boot

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

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

Port 61h bit-4 Emulation

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

Power Conguration

Watch Dog Function

If enabled, the Watch Dog timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more

than ve 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 four 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 Stay Off, Power On, and Last State.

Throttle on Power Fail

Use this feature to decrease system power by throttling CPU frequency when one power
supply has failed. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

CPU Conguration

The following CPU information will display:

• Processor BSP Revision

• Processor Socket

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• Processor ID

• Processor Frequency

• Processor Max Ratio

• Processor Min Ratio

• Microcode Revision

• L1 Cache RAM

• L2 Cache RAM

• L3 Cache RAM

• Processor 0 Version

Hyper-Threading (ALL)

Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU performance.
The options are Disable and Enable.

Cores Enabled

Set a numeric value to enable the number of cores. Refer to Intel's website for more
information. Enter 0 to enable all cores.

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

Set to Enable for 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 ooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or

damage the system during a virus attack. The options are Disable and Enable.

Intel Virtualization Technology

Use this feature to enable the Vanderpool Technology. This technology allows the system to
run several operating systems simultaneously. The options 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 set to Enable, the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instructions from
the main memory to the L2 cache to improve CPU performance. The options are Enable
and Disable.

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Adjacent Cache Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU)

The CPU prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this feature is set to Disabled. The CPU
prefetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if this feature is set to Enable. The
options are Enable and Disable.

DCU Streamer Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enable to enable the DCU (Data Cache Unit) Streamer Prefetcher which will stream
and prefetch data and send it to the Level 1 data cache to improve data processing and
system performance. The options are Enable and Disable.

DCU IP Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enable for DCU (Data Cache Unit) IP Prefetcher support, which will prefetch IP
addresses to improve network connectivity and system performance. The options are Enable
and Disable.

LLC Prefetch

If set to Enable, the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instructions from
the main memory to the L3 cache to improve CPU performance. The options are Disable
and Enable.

Extended APIC

Select Enable to activate APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) support. The
options are Disable and Enable.

*If the feature above is set to Enable, the next feature will be available for conguration:

Force x2APIC IDs

Select Enable to force the system to use 8-bit APIC IDs. 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 Conguration

Power Technology

This feature allows you to congure CPU power management settings. The options are

Disable, Energy Efcient, and Custom.

*If the feature above is set to Custom, the following features will be available for
conguration:

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Power Performance Tuning

This feature allows you to set whether the operating system or the BIOS controls the
Energy Performance BIAS (EPB). The options are OS Controls EPB and BIOS Controls
EPB.

*If the feature above is set to BIOS Controls EPB, the following features will be
available for conguration:

ENERGY_PERF_BIAS_CFG Mode

The Energy Perfomance BIAS (EPB) feature allows you to congure CPU power and per­fomance settings. Select Maximum Performance to set the highest performance. Select

Performance to optimize performance over energy efciecy. Select Balanced Perfomance

to priortize performance optimization while conserving energy. Select Balanced Power
to prioritize energy conservation while maintaining good performance. Select Power to

optimize energy efcency over performance. The options are Maximum Performance,

Performance, Balanced Performance, Balanced Power, and Power.

CPU P State Control

Use this submenu to congure the following CPU power settings:

SpeedStep (Pstates)

Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage
and core frequency to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation. The options are
Disable and Enable. This feature must be set to Enable to be able to congure the next
two features.

EIST PSD Function

This feature allows you to choose between Hardware and Software to control the proces­sor's frequency and performance (P-state). In HW_ALL mode, the processor hardware
is responsible for coordinating the P-state, and the OS is responsible for keeping the
P-state request up to date on all Logical Processors. In SW_ALL mode, the OS Power
Manager is responsible for coordinating the P-state, and must initiate the transition on

all Logical Processors. In SW_ANY mode, the OS Power Manager is responsible for

coordinating the P-state and may initiate the transition on any Logical Processors. The
options are HW_ALL, SW_ALL, and SW_ANY.

Turbo Mode

This feature will enable dynamic control of the processor, allowing it to run above stock
frequency. The options are Disable and Enable.

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Hardware PM State Control

Hardware P-States

This setting allows you to select between OS and hardware-controlled P-states. Select­ing Native Mode allows the OS to choose a P-state. Selecting Out of Band Mode allows
the hardware to autonomously choose a P-state without OS guidance. Selecting Native
Mode with No Legacy Support functions as Native Mode with no support for older hard­ware. 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

Enabling this setting allows the hardware to autonomously choose to enter a C-state
based on power consumption and clock speed. The options are Disable and Enable.

This feature must be set to Disable to be able to congure the next two features.

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, the power to all cache is turned off. The options are
Disable, Enable, and Auto.

Enhanced Halt State (C1E)

Select Enable to use Enhanced Halt State technology, which will signicantly reduce the

CPU's power consumption by reducing its clock cycle and voltage during a Halt state.
The options are Disable and Enable.

Package C State Control

Package C State

This feature allows you 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.

CPU T State Control

Software Controlled T-States

Use this feature to enable Software Controlled T-States. The options are Disable and
Enable.

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Chipset Conguration

Warning: Setting the wrong values in the sections below may cause the system to malfunction.

North Bridge Conguration

Memory Conguration

Enforce POR

Select POR (Plan of Record) to enforce POR restrictions on DDR4 frequency and volt­age programming. The options are POR and Disable.

Memory Frequency

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

Data Scrambling for DDR4

Use this feature to enable or disable data scrambling for DDR4 memory. The options
are Auto, Disable, and Enable.

tCCD_L Relaxation

Select Auto to get TCDD settings from SPD (Serial Presence Detect) into memory RC
code to improve system reliability. Select Disable for TCCD to follow Intel POR. The op­tions are Disable and Auto.

2X REFRESH

Use this feature to select the memory controller refresh rate to 2x refresh mode. The
options are Auto and Enable.

Memory Topology

This feature displays the information of memory modules detected by the BIOS.

Memory RAS Conguration

Static Virtual Lockstep Mode

Select Enable to run the system's memory channels in lockstep mode to minimize
memory access latency. The options are Disable and Enable.

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Mirror Mode

This feature allows memory to be mirrored between two channels, providing 100%
redundancy. The options are Disable and Enable Mirror Mode (1LM).

*If the feature above is set to Enable Mirror Mode, Multi Rank Sparing ADDDC
Sparing will not be available for conguration:

Memory Rank Sparing

Select Enable to enable memory-sparing support for memory ranks to improve memory
performance. The options are Disable and Enable.

*If the feature above is set to Enable, Multi Rank Sparing will be available for
conguration:

Multi Rank Sparing

Use this feature to indicate how many memory ranks to reserve in case of memory
failure. The options are One Rank and Two Rank.

Correctable Error Threshold

Use this feature to specify the threshold value for correctable memory error logging,
which sets a limit on the maximum number of events that can be logged in the memory
error log at a given time. The default setting is 100.

SDDC

Single device data correction +1 (SDDC Plus One) organizes data in a single bundle

(x4/x8 DRAM). If any or all of the bits become corrupted, corrections occur. The x4

condition is corrected on all cases. The x8 condition is corrected only if the system is
in Lockstep Mode. The options are Disable and Enable.

ADDDC Sparing

Adaptive Double Device Data Correction (ADDDC) Sparing detects when the prede­termined threshold for correctable errors is reached, copying the contents of the failing
DIMM to spare memory. The failing DIMM or memory rank will then be disabled. The
options are Disable and Enable.

Patrol Scrub

Patrol Scrub is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors
detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor (the original
source). When this feature 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 us-

ing this method, roughly 64 GB of memory behind the IO hub will be scrubbed every

day. The options are Disable and Enable.

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*If the feature above is set to Enable, Patrol Scrub Interval will be available for

conguration:

Patrol Scrub Interval

This feature allows you to decide how many hours the system should wait before the
next complete patrol scrub is performed. Use the keyboard to enter a value from 0-24.
The default setting is 24.

IIO Conguration

EV DFX Features

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

CPU Conguration

IOU0 (II0 PCIe Br1)

Use this feature to congure the PCI-E port Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port speci­ed by the user. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and Auto.

IOU1 (II0 PCIe Br2)

Use this feature to congure the PCI-E port Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port speci­ed by the user. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and Auto.

Socket0 PcieBr0D00F0 - Port 0/DMI

Link Speed

Use this feature to select the link speed for this port. The options are Auto, Gen 1
(2.5 GT/s), Gen 2 (5GT/s), and Gen 3 (GT/s).

PCI-E Port Link Status

This feature shows the status of the device plugged into this slot.

PCI-E Port Link Max

This feature shows the status of the device plugged into this slot.

PCI-E Port Link Speed

This feature shows the status of the device plugged into this slot.

PCI-E Port Max Payload Size

Use this feature to select the maximum payload size for this port. The options are
128B, 256B, and Auto.

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ECRC

Use this feature to enable or disable Error Capabilities and Control Register (ECRC).
The options are Disable and Enable.

IOAT Conguration

Disable TPH

Transparent Huge Pages (TPH) is a Linux memory management system that enables
communication in larger blocks (pages). Enabling this feature will increase perfor­mance. The options are No and Yes.

*If the feature above is set to No, Relax Ordering will be available for congura­tion:

Prioritize TPH

Select Yes to prioritize 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 bus for a transaction 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 for Direct I/O VT-d support 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.

*If the feature above is set to Enable, the ve features below will be available

for conguration:

Interrupt Remapping

Use this feature to enable Interrupt Remapping support, which detects and controls
external interrupt requests. The options are Enable and Disable.

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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 En-

able 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-Isoch VT-d engine to pass through DMA to enhance system
performance. The options are Enable and Disable.

Intel® VMD Technology

Note: After you’ve enabled VMD on a PCI-E slot of your choice, this PCI-E slot will be
dedicated for NVMe storage devices use only, and it will no longer support PCI-E de­vices of other functionalities. To re-activate this slot for PCI-E use, please disable VMD.

Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device on CPU

VMD Cong for PStack0

Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device

Select Enable to use the Intel Volume Management Device Technology for this stack.
The options are Disable and Enable.

*If the feature above is set to Enable, the following features will be available
for conguration:

VMD port 1A - 1D (Available when detected by the system)

Select Enable to use the Intel Volume Management Device Technology for this spe-

cic root port. The options are Disable and Enable.

Hot Plug Capable

Use this feature to enable hot plug support for PCIe root ports 1A~1D. The options
are Disable and Enable.

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CfgBar size

Use this feature to set up the VMD conguration BAR size. The default is 25.

CfgBar attribute

Use this feature set up the VMD conguration BAR attribute. The default option is

64-bit prefetchable.

MemBar1 size

Use this feature to set up the VMD memory BAR1 size. The default is 25.

MemBar1 attribute

Use this feature set up the VMD conguration BAR attribute. The options are 32-bit
prefetchable, 64-bit non-prefetchable, and 64-bit prefetchable.

MemBar2 size

Use this feature to set up the VMD memory BAR2 size. The default is 20.

MemBar2 attribute

Use this feature set up the VMD conguration BAR attribute. The options are 32-bit

prefetchable, 64-bit non-prefetchable, and 64-bit prefetchable.

VMD Cong for PStack1

Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device

Select Enable to use the Intel Volume Management Device Technology for this stack.
The options are Disable and Enable.

*If the feature above is set to Enable, the following features will be available
for conguration:

VMD port 2A - 2D (Available when detected by the system)

Select Enable to use the Intel Volume Management Device Technology for this spe-

cic root port. The options are Disable and Enable.

Hot Plug Capable

Use this feature to enable hot plug support for PCIe root ports 2A~2D. The options
are Disable and Enable.

CfgBar size

Use this feature to set up the VMD conguration BAR size. The default is 25.

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CfgBar attribute

Use this feature set up the VMD conguration BAR attribute. The default option is

64-bit prefetchable.

MemBar1 size

Use this feature to set up the VMD memory BAR1 size. The default is 25.

MemBar1 attribute

Use this feature set up the VMD conguration BAR attribute. The options are 32-bit
prefetchable, 64-bit non-prefetchable, and 64-bit prefetchable.

MemBar2 size

Use this feature to set up the VMD memory BAR2 size. The default is 20.

MemBar2 attribute

Use this feature set up the VMD conguration BAR attribute. The options are 32-bit

prefetchable, 64-bit non-prefetchable, and 64-bit prefetchable.

VMD Cong for PStack2

Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device

Select Enable to use the Intel Volume Management Device Technology for this stack.
The options are Disable and Enable.

*If the feature above is set to Enable, the following features will be available
for conguration:

VMD port 3A - 3D (Available when detected by the system)

Select Enable to use the Intel Volume Management Device Technology for this spe-

cic root port. The options are Disable and Enable.

Hot Plug Capable

Use this feature to enable hot plug support for PCIe root ports 3A~3D. The options
are Disable and Enable.

CfgBar size

Use this feature to set up the VMD conguration BAR size. The default is 25.

CfgBar attribute

Use this feature set up the VMD conguration BAR attribute. The options are 32-bit

prefetchable, 64-bit non-prefetchable, and 64-bit prefetchable.

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MemBar1 size

Use this feature to set up the VMD memory BAR1 size. The default is 25.

MemBar1 attribute

Use this feature set up the VMD conguration BAR attribute. The options are 32-bit
prefetchable, 64-bit non-prefetchable, and 64-bit prefetchable.

MemBar2 size

Use this feature to set up the VMD memory BAR2 size. The default is 20.

MemBar2 attribute

Use this feature set up the VMD conguration BAR attribute. The options are 64-bit
non-prefetchable, and 64-bit prefetchable.

PCI-E Completion Timeout Disable

Use this feature to enable PCI-E Completion Timeout support for electric tuning. The
options are Yes, No, and Per-Port.



South Bridge Conguration

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 workaround 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 settings 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.

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Server ME Conguration

• Oper. Firmware Version

• Backup Firmware Version

• Recovery Firmware Version

• ME Firmware Status #1

• ME Firmware Status #2

• Current State

• Error Code

SATA Conguration

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

SATA Controller

Use this feature to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller supported by the Intel PCH
chip. The options are Disable and Enable.

*If the feature above is set to Enable, SATA HDD Unlock is available for conguration:

Congure sSATA as

Select AHCI to congure an sSATA drive specied by the user as an AHCI drive. Select RAID
to congure an sSATA drive specied by the user as a RAID drive. The options are AHCI

and RAID.

*If the feature above is set to RAID, SATA RSTe Boot Into and SATA RAID Option ROM/
UEFI Driver are available for conguration:

SATA HDD Unlock

This feature allows you to remove any password-protected SATA disk drives. The options
are Enable and Disable.

SATA RSTe Boot Info

Select Enable to provide full int13h support for the devices attached to the SATA controller. The

options are Disable and Enable.

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Aggressive Link Power Management

When this feature is set to Enable, the SATA AHCI controller manages the power usage of
the SATA link. The controller will put the link in a low power mode during extended periods
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

Select UEFI 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 0/4

This feature displays the information detected on the installed SATA drive on the particular
SATA port.

• Model number of drive and capacity

• Software Preserve Support

SATA Port 0/4 Hot Plug

Set this feature to Enable for hot plug support, which will allow the user to replace a SATA
drive without shutting down the system. The options are Disable and Enable.

SATA Port 0/4 Spin Up Device

Set this feature to enable or disable the PCH to initialize the device. The options are

Disable and Enable.

SATA Port 0/4 SATA Device Type

Use this feature to specify if the SATA port speci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.

sSATA Conguration

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

sSATA Controller

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

Congure sSATA as

Select AHCI to congure an sSATA drive specied by the user as an AHCI drive. Select RAID
to congure an sSATA drive specied by the user as a RAID drive. The options are AHCI

and RAID.

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SATA HDD Unlock

This feature allows you to remove any password-protected SATA disk drives. The options
are Disable and Enable.

*If the feature "Congure sSATA as" above is set to RAID, sSATA RSTe Boot Into and
sSATA RAID Option ROM/UEFI Driver are available for conguration:

sSATA RSTe Boot Info

Select Enable to provide full int13h support for the devices attached to the sSATA controller.
The options are Disable and Enable.

Aggressive Link Power Management

When this feature is set to Enable, the SATA AHCI controller manages the power usage of
the SATA link. The controller will put the link in a low power mode during extended periods
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

Select UEFI 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 2/4/5

This feature displays the information detected on the installed sSATA drive on the particular
sSATA port.

• Model number of drive and capacity

• Software Preserve Support

Port 2/4/5 Hot Plug

Set this feature to Enable for hot plug support, which will allow the user to replace a SATA
drive without shutting down the system. The options are Disable and Enable.

Port 2/4/5 Spin Up Device

Set this feature to enable or disable the PCH to initialize the device. The options are

Disable and Enable.

Port 2/4/5 sSATA Device Type

Use this feature to specify if the SATA port speci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.

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PCIe/PCI/PnP Conguration

The following information will display:

• PCI Bus Driver Version

• PCI Devices Common Settings:

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

Use this feature to enable or disable Single Root IO Virtualization Support. The options are

Disabled and Enabled.

MMIO High Base

Use this feature to select the base memory size according to memory-address mapping for
the IO hub. The options are 56T, 40T, 24T, 16T, 4T, and 1T.

MMIO High Granularity Size

Use this feature 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 PCI errors. The options are

Disabled and Enabled.

Maximum Read Request

Use this feature to select the Maximum Read Request size of the PCI-Express device, or
select Auto to allow the System BIOS to determine the value. The options are Auto, 128
Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes.

MMCFG Base

Use this feature to select the low base address for PCI-E adapters to increase base memory.

The options are 1G, 1.5G, 1.75G, 2G, 2.25G, and 3G.

VGA Priority

Use this feature to select VGA priority when multiple VGA devices are detected. Select On­board to give priority to your onboard video device. Select Offboard to give priority to your
graphics card. The options are Onboard and Offboard.

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JSLOT1 ~ JSLOT4 OPROM

Use this feature to select which rmware type to be loaded for the add-on card in this slot.

The options are Disabled, Legacy PXE, EFI, and Legacy iSCSI.

Onboard Video Option ROM

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

Legacy, and EFI.

Onboard 1G LAN OPROM

Use this feature to select which rmware type to be loaded for onboard 1G LAN devices.

The options Legacy and EFI.

Onboard 10G LAN OPROM

Use this feature to select which rmware type to be loaded for onboard 1G LAN devices.

The options Legacy and EFI.

Onboard LAN1 OPROM

Use this feature to select which rmware function to be loaded for the specied LAN port

used for system boot. The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI.

Onboard LAN2 OPROM

Use this feature to select which rmware function to be loaded for the specied LAN port

used for system boot. The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI.

Onboard LAN3 OPROM

Use this feature to select which rmware function to be loaded for the specied LAN port

used for system boot. The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI.

Onboard LAN4 OPROM

Use this feature to select which rmware function to be loaded for the specied LAN port

used for system boot. The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI.

Network Stack Conguration

Network Stack

Select Enabled to enable PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) or UEFI (Unied Extensible

Firmware Interface) for network stack support. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

*If the feature above is set to Enabled, the next six features will be available for

conguration:

Ipv4 PXE Support

Select Enabled to enable IPv4 PXE boot support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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Ipv4 HTTP Support

Select Enabled to enable IPv4 HTTP boot support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Ipv6 PXE Support

Select Enabled to enable IPv6 PXE boot support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Ipv6 HTTP Support

Select Enabled to enable IPv6 HTTP boot support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

PXE boot wait time

Use this feature to specify the wait time to press the ESC key to abort the PXE boot. Press
"+" or "-" on the keyboard to change the value. The default setting is 0.

Media detect count

Use this feature to specify the number of times media will be checked. Press "+" or "-" on
the keyboard to change the value. The default setting is 1.



Super IO Conguration

Super IO Chip AST2500



Serial Port 1 Conguration

Serial Port 1

Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port specied by the user. The options are

Disabled and Enabled. Enable this feature for the next two features to display and only

the Change Settings feature is available for conguration.

Device Settings

This feature displays the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a
serial port specied by the user.

Change Settings

This feature speci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 specied. The options 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).

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Serial Port 2 Conguration

Serial Port 2

Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port specied by the user. The options are

Disabled and Enabled. Enable this feature for the next two features to display and only

the Change Settings feature is available for conguration.

Device Settings

This feature displays the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a
serial port specied by the user.

Change Settings

This feature speci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 specied. The options 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

COM1

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 feature above is set to Enabled, the following features will become available for
conguration:

Console Redirection Settings

Terminal Type

This feature allows you 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.

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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.

Data Bits

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

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 ow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused
by buffer over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.

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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COM2/SOL

Console Redirection

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

*If the feature above is set to Enabled, the following features are available for
conguration:

Console Redirection Settings

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.

COM2/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

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.

Data Bits

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

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.

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Flow Control

Use this feature to set the ow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused
by buffer over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.

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.

Legacy Console Redirection

Redirection COM Port

Use this feature to select a COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM
messages. The options are COM1 and COM2/SOL.

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.

Redirection After BIOS POST

Use this feature to enable or disable legacy console redirection after BIOS POST. When set
to BootLoader, legacy console redirection is disabled before booting the OS. When set to
Always Enable, legacy console redirection remains enabled when booting the OS. The options
are Always Enable and BootLoader.

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

This submenu allows you to congure Console Redirection settings to support Out-of-Band

Serial Port management.

Console Redirection

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

*If the feature above is set to Enabled, the following features are available for
conguration:



Console Redirection Settings

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

Out-of-Band Mgmt Port

The feature selects a serial port in a client server to be used by the Microsoft Windows
Emergency Management Services (EMS) to communicate with a remote host server. The
options are COM1 and SOL/COM2.

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 the 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).

Flow Control

Use this feature to set the ow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused
by buffer over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, Hardware RTS/CTS, and Software Xon/Xoff.

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Data Bits

Parity

Stop Bits



ACPI Settings

WHEA Support

Select Enabled to support the Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) platform and
provide a common infrastructure for the system to handle hardware errors within the Windows
OS environment in order to reduce system crashes and enhance system recovery and health
monitoring. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

High Precision Event Timer

Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Event Timer (HPET) that produces periodic
interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does in synchronizing
multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the dependency on other
timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruction embedded in the CPU.
The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Trusted Computing

The X11SDS Series supports TPM 1.2 and 2.0. The following Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
information will display if a TPM 2.0 module is detected:

TPM20 Device Found

Vendor:

Frimware Version:

Security Device Support

If this feature and the TPM jumper on the motherboard are both set to Enabled, onboard
security devices will be enabled for TPM support to enhance data integrity and network
security. Reboot the system for a change on this setting to take effect. The options are Disable
and Enable.

• Active PCR banks

• Available PCR banks

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Pending operation

Use this feature to schedule a TPM-related operation to be performed by a security device
for system data integrity. The options are None and TPM Clear.

Note: Your system will reboot to carry out a pending TPM operation.

Platform Hierarchy

Use this feature to disable or enable platform hierarchy for platform protection. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.

Storage Hierarchy

Use this feature to disable or enable storage hierarchy for cryptographic protection. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.

Endorsement Hierarchy

Use this feature to disable or enable endorsement hierarchy for privacy control. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.

PH Randomization

Use this feature to disable or enable Platform Hiearchy (PH) Randomization. The options are

Disabled and Enabled.

TXT Support

Intel TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) helps protect against software-based attacks and

ensures protection, condentiality and integrity of data stored or created on the system. Use

this feature to enable or disable TXT Support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Tls Auth Conguration

This submenu allows the user to congure Transport Layer Security (TLS) settings.

Server CA Conguration

Enroll Cert

Enroll Cert Using File

Use this feature to enroll certication from a le.

Cert GUID

Use this feature to input the certication GUID.

Commit Changes and Exit

Use this feature to save all changes and exit TLS settings.

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Discard Changes and Exit

Use this feature to discard all changes and exit TLS settings.

Delete Cert

Use this feature to delete certication.

Intel(R) Virtual RAID on CPU

Intel(R) VROC with VMD Technology 5.4.0.1039

RAID volume and Intel VMD Controller information will be displayed if they are detected by
the system.

Note: After you’ve enabled VMD on a PCI-E slot of your choice, this PCI-E slot will be
dedicated for NVMe storage devices use only, and it will no longer support PCI-E de­vices of other functionalities. To reactivate this slot for PCI-E use, please disable VMD.

All Cpu Information

The total number of CPUs for this motherboard is 32. The information shown below is for to
CPU0 through CPU31.

• Total CPU Number:

• CPU0

• CPUID:

• Stepping:

• MicroCodeRev:

• PlatformID:

• CpuCoreFreq (MHz):

• ActualCpuFreq (MHz):

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4.4 IPMI

Use this menu to congure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings.

IPMI Firmware Revision

This feature displays the IPMI rmware revision in your system.

Status of BMC

This feature displays the status of the IPMI rmware installed in your system.

System Event Log

Enabling/Disabling Options

SEL Components

Select Enabled for all system event logging at boot up. The options are Disabled and

Enabled.

Erasing Settings

Erase SEL

Select Yes, On next reset to erase all system event logs upon next system reboot. Select
Yes, On every reset to erase all system event logs upon each system reboot. Select No to
keep all system event logs after each system reboot. The options are No, "Yes, On next
reset," and "Yes, On every reset."

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When SEL is Full

This feature allows you to determine what the BIOS should do when the system event log
is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the system event log
is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.

Note: Reboot the system for the changes to take effect.

BMC Network Conguration

• IPMI LAN Selection

• IPMI Network Link Status

• Station MAC address

• VLAN

• IPv4 Address Source

• Station IP Address

• Subnet mask

• Gateway IP address

• IPV6 address status

• Station IPV6 address

• IPV6 Router IP Address

• Prex Length

• IPV6 Router IP Address

Update IPMI LAN Conguration

Select Yes for the BIOS to implement all IP/MAC address changes at the next system boot.
The options are No and Yes.

*If the feature above is set to Yes, the features below are available for conguration:

IPMI LAN Selection

Use this feature to select the IPMI LAN mode. The options are Dedicated LAN, Share
LAN, and Failover.

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VLAN

This feature is congurable if the Update IPMI LAN Conguration feature is set to Yes.

Use this feature to enable or disable the IPMI VLAN function. The options are Disable
and Enable.

*If the feature above is set to Enable, the VLAN ID feature below is available for
conguration:

VLAN ID

Use this feature to select a value for VLAN ID.

Conguration Address Source

Use this feature to select the source of the IP address for this computer. If Static is selected,
you will need to know the IP address of this computer and enter it to the system manually in

the eld. If DHCP is selected, the BIOS will search for a DHCP (Dynamic Host Conguration

Protocol) server in the network that is attached to and request the next available IP address
for this computer. The options are Static and DHCP.

*If the feature above is set to Static, the Station IP Address/Subnet Mask/Gateway IP
Address features are available for conguration:

Station IP Address

This feature displays the Station IP address for this computer. This should be in decimal
and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253).

Subnet Mask

This feature displays the sub-network that this computer belongs to. The value of each
three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255.

Gateway IP Address

This feature displays the Gateway IP address for this computer. This should be in decimal

and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253).

Congure IPV6 support

IPV6 Support

Use this feature to enable IPV6 support. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

*If the feature above is set to Enable, the features below are available for conguration:

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Conguration Address Source

Use this feature to select the source of the IP address for this computer. If Static is selected,
you will need to know the IP address of this computer and enter it to the system manually in

the eld. If DHCP is selected, the BIOS will search for a DHCP (Dynamic Host Conguration

Protocol) server in the network that is attached to and request the next available IP address
for this computer. The options are Unspecied, Static, and DHCP.

*If the feature above is set to Static, the Station IP Address/Prex Length/IPV6 Router1
IP Address features are available for conguration:

Station IPV6 Address

Use this feature to enter the IPV6 address.

Prex Length

Use this feature to change the prex length.

IPV6 Router1 IP Address

Use this feature to change the IPV6 Router1 IP address.

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4.5 Security

Use this menu to congure the security settings.

Administrator Password

Use this feature to set the administrator password which is required to enter the BIOS setup
utility. The length of the password should be from three to 20 characters long.

User Password

Use this feature to set the user password to enter the BIOS setup utility.

Password Check

Select Setup for the system to check for a password at Setup. Select Always for the system
to check for a password at bootup or upon entering the BIOS Setup utility. The options are
Setup and Always.



Secure Boot

System Mode

Secure Boot

Select Enable for secure boot support to ensure system security at bootup. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.

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Secure Boot Mode

This feature allows you to select the desired secure boot mode for the system. The options
are Standard and Custom.

*If Secure Boot Mode is set to Custom, Key Management features are available for
conguration:

CSM Support

This feature is for manufacturing debugging purposes.



Restore Factory Keys

Select Yes to restore all factory keys to the default settings. The options are Yes and No.



Reset to Setup Mode

Select Yes to delete all Secure Boot key databases and force the system to Setup Mode.
The options are Yes and No.

Key Management

This submenu allows you to congure the following Key Management settings.

Factory Key Provision

Select Enabled to install the default Secure Boot keys set by the manufacturer. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.

*If the feature above is set to Enabled, all features below are available for conguration:



Restore Factory Keys

Select Yes to restore all factory keys to the default settings. The options are Yes and No.



Reset to Setup Mode

Select Yes to delete all Secure Boot key databases and force the system to Setup Mode.
The options are Yes and No.

Export Secure Boot variables

Use this feature to copy the NVRAM contents of the secure boot variables to a le.

Enroll E Image

This feature allows the image to run in Secure Boot mode.

Device Guard Ready

Remove 'UEFI CA' from DB

Use this feature to remove the Microsoft UEFI CA certicate from the database. The options
are Yes and No.

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Restore DB defaults

Select Yes to restore the DB defaults.

Platform Key (PK)

Update

Select Yes to load a factory default PK or No to load from a le on an external media.

Key Exchange Keys (KEK)

Update

Select Yes to load a factory default KEK or No to load from a le on an external media.

Append

Select Yes to add the KEK from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing KEK. Select
No to load the KEK from a le. The options are Yes and No.

Authorized Signatures

Update

Select Yes to load a factory default db or No to load from a le on an external media.

Append

Select Yes to add the db from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing db. Select No
to load the db from a le. The options are Yes and No.

Forbidden Signatures

Update

Select Yes to load a factory default dbx or No to load from a le on an external media.

Append

Select Yes to add the dbx from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing dbx. Select
No to load the dbx from a le. The options are Yes and No.

Authorized TimeStamps

Update

Select Yes to load a factory default dbt or No to load from a le on an external media.

Append

Select Yes to add the dbt from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing dbt. Select
No to load the dbt from a le. The options are Yes and No.

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OsRecovery Signatures

Update

Select Yes to load a factory default dbr or No to load from a le on an external media.

Append

Select Yes to add the dbr from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing dbr. Select
No to load the dbr from a le. The options are Yes and No.

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4.6 Event Logs

Use this menu to congure event log settings.

Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings

Enabling/Disabling Options

Smbios Event Log

Change this feature to enable or disable all features of the SMBIOS Event Logging during
system boot. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Erasing Settings

Erase Event Log

Select Enabled to erase all error events in the SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) log
before an event logging is initialized at bootup. The options are No, "Yes, Next reset," and

"Yes, Every reset."

When Log is Full

Select Erase Immediately to immediately erase all errors in the SMBIOS event log when the
event log is full. Select Do Nothing for the system to do nothing when the SMBIOS event log
is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.

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Smbios Event Log Standard Settings

Log System Boot Event

Select Enabled to log system boot events. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

MECI (Multiple Event Count Increment)

Enter the increment value for the multiple event counter. Enter a number between 1 to 255.
The default setting is 1.

METW (Multiple Event Count Time Window)

This feature is used to determine how long (in minutes) the multiple event counter should wait
before generating a new event log. Enter a number between 0 to 99. The default setting is 60.

Note: Reboot the system for the changes to take effect.

View Smbios Event Log

This feature allows you to view the event in the SMBIOS event log. The following categories
are displayed:

DATE/TIME/ERROR CODE/SEVERITY

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4.7 Boot

Use this menu to congure boot settings:

Boot mode select

Use this feature to select the boot mode. The options are LEGACY, UEFI, and DUAL.

LEGACY to EFI Support

Select Enabled to boot EFI OS support after Legacy boot order has failed. The options are

Disabled and Enabled.

Fixed BOOT ORDER Priorities

This option prioritizes the order of bootable devices that the system to boot from. Press
<Enter> on each entry from top to bottom to select devices.

• Boot Option #1

• Boot Option #2

• Boot Option #3

• Boot Option #4

• Boot Option #5

• Boot Option #6

• Boot Option #7

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• Boot Option #8

• Boot Option #9

• Boot Option #10

• Boot Option #11

• Boot Option #12

• Boot Option #13

• Boot Option #14

• Boot Option #15

• Boot Option #16

• Boot Option #17



Delete Boot Option

Use this feature to select a boot device to delete from the boot priority list.

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

Delete Driver Option

Use this feature to remove an EFI driver option from the driver order.



UEFI Application Boot Priorities

• Boot Option # - This feature sets the system boot order of detected devices. The options

are [the list of detected boot device(s)] and Disabled.



NETWORK Drive BBS Priorities

• Boot Option # - This feature sets the system boot order of detected devices. The options

are [the list of detected boot device(s)] and Disabled.

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4.8 Save & Exit

Use this menu to congure save and exit settings.

Save Options

Discard Changes and Exit

Select this feature to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the

system conguration and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and Exit from the

Exit menu and press <Enter>.

Save Changes and Reset

When you have completed the system conguration changes, select this option to save all

changes made and reset the system.

Save Changes

When you have completed the system conguration changes, select this option to save all

changes made. This will not reset (reboot) the system.

Discard Changes

Select this feature and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS
Utility Program.

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Default Options

Restore Optimized Defaults

To set this feature, select Restore Optimized Defaults and press <Enter>. These are factory
settings designed for maximum system performance but not for maximum stability.

Save as User Defaults

To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. This
enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use.

Restore User Defaults

To set this feature, select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. Use

this feature to retrieve user-dened settings that were saved previously.

Boot Override

Other boot options are listed in this section. The system will boot to the selected boot option.

UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell

IBA GE Slot 0200 v1586

Launch EFI Shell from lesystem device

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Appendix A

BIOS Codes

A.1 BIOS Error POST (Beep) Codes

During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed upon each system
boot, errors may occur.

Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue to boot. These
error messages normally appear on the screen.

Fatal errors will not allow the system to continue with bootup. If a fatal error occurs, you
should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs.

These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps. The table
below lists some common errors and their corresponding beep codes encountered by users.

BIOS Beep (POST) Codes

Beep Code Error Message Description

1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset (Ready to power up)

5 short, 1 long Memory error No memory detected in system

5 long, 2 short Display memory read/write error Video adapter missing or with faulty memory

1 long continuous System OH System overheat condition

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A.2 Additional BIOS POST Codes

The AMI BIOS supplies additional checkpoint codes, which are documented online at http://

www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/ ("AMI BIOS POST Codes User's Guide").

When BIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h.
If the computer cannot complete the boot process, a diagnostic card can be attached to the
computer to read I/O port 0080h (Supermicro p/n AOM-SPI80-V).

For information on AMI updates, please refer to http://www.ami.com/products/.

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Appendix B

Software Installation

B.1 Installing Software Programs

The Supermicro website contains drivers and utilities for your system at https://www.

supermicro.com/wftp/driver. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver.

After accessing the website, go into the CDR_Images (in the parent directory of the above

link) and locate the ISO le for your motherboard. Download this le to create a DVD of the
drivers and utilities it contains. (You may also use a utility to extract the ISO le if preferred.)

After creating a DVD with the ISO les, insert the disk into the DVD drive on your system

and the display shown in Figure B-1 should appear.

Another option is to go to the Supermicro website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/.
Find the product page for your motherboard here, where you may download individual drivers

and utilities to your hard drive or a USB ash drive and install from there.

Note: To install the Windows operating system, please refer to the instructions posted
on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

Figure B-1. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen

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Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme les for each item.

Click a computer icon to the right of an item to install an item (from top to bottom) one at a
time. After installing each item, you must reboot the system before proceeding with the next

item on the list. The bottom icon with a DVD on it allows you to view the entire contents of
the DVD.

When making a storage driver diskette by booting into a driver DVD, please set the SATA
Conguration to "Compatible Mode" and congure SATA as IDE in the BIOS Setup. After

making the driver diskette, be sure to change the SATA settings back to your original settings.

B.2 SuperDoctor® 5

The Supermicro SuperDoctor 5 is a hardware monitoring program that functions in a
command-line or web-based interface in Windows and Linux operating systems. The program
monitors system health information such as CPU temperature, system voltages, system
power consumption, fan speed, and provides alerts via email or Simple Network Management
Protocol (SNMP).

SuperDoctor 5 comes in local and remote management versions and can be used with
Nagios to maximize your system monitoring needs. With SuperDoctor 5 Management Server
(SSM Server), you can remotely control power on/off and reset chassis intrusion for multiple
systems with SuperDoctor 5 or IPMI. SD5 Management Server monitors HTTP, FTP, and

SMTP services to optimize the efciency of your operation.

Note: The default Username and Password for SuperDoctor 5 is ADMIN / ADMIN.

Figure B-2. SuperDoctor 5 Interface Display Screen (Health Information)

Note: The SuperDoctor 5 program and user’s manual can be downloaded from the

Supermicro website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/sms_sd5.cfm.

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Appendix C

Standardized Warning Statements

The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of
situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or experience

difculty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assistance. Only certied
technicians should attempt to install or congure components.

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

These warnings may also be found on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/about/

policies/safety_information.cfm.

Battery Handling

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

the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions

電池の取り扱い

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

警告

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

警告

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

Warnung

Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Ersetzen Sie die Batterie nur
durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp. Entsorgen Sie die benutzten
Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers.

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