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This manual is written for system integrators, IT technicians and knowledgeable
end users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F motherboard.
About This Motherboard
The Supermicro X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F motherboard supports an
Intel® Xeon® D-2100 series SoC processor. This a high performance, low powered miniITX motherboard that is ideal for super compact servers requiring high compute power. The
latest features for this motherboard include support for up to 512GB of memory, dual 10G
LAN ports, up to eight SATA3 ports, and the option for an OCuLink connection. Please note
that this motherboard is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians
only. For processor/memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.
com/products/.
Conventions Used in the Manual
Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent
damage done to the components or injury to yourself:
Warning! Indicates important information given to prevent equipment/property damage
or personal injury.
Warning! Indicates high voltage may be encountered when performing a procedure.
Important: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to
relay safety precautions.
Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to provide information for correct system setup.
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:
P1_NVME0OCulink Connector (to 4x SATA or PCI-E x4)
PJ1Header for ATX Power Signal 5VSTBY/Power ON/Power GOOD/Ground
(CBL-PWEX-1063)
S-SATA0 - S-SATA3SATA 3.0 Ports
S-SGPIO1Serial General Purpose I/O Header
SLOT7PCI-E 3.0 x8 Slot
USB0/1USB 2.0 Header
USB2/3Back Panel USB 3.0 Ports
VGAVGA Port
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Motherboard Features
Motherboard Features
CPU
• Intel® Xeon® 2nd Generation D-2100 series SoC with a 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 2400MHz
DIMM Size
• 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB
Expansion Slots
• One (1) PCI-E 3.0 x8 slot
Network
• Intel SoC integrated 10G Controller
Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)
• ASpeed AST2500
Graphics
• Graphics controller via ASpeed AST2500
I/O Devices
• SATA 3.0
• OCuLink
Peripheral Devices
• Two (2) USB 2.0 ports in one internal header (USB0/1)
• Two (2) USB 3.0 ports on the I/O back panel (USB2/3)
BIOS
• 256Mb AMI BIOS® SPI Flash BIOS
• Plug and Play (PnP), ACPI 3.0, BIOS rescue hot-key, SMBIOS 2.7
Power Management
• ACPI power management
• CPU fan auto-off in sleep mode
• Power button override mechanism
• Power-on mode for AC power recovery
• Up to eight (8) SATA 3.0 ports (four via OCuLink connection)
• One (1) PCI-E 3.0 x4 NVMe HDD
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 5+1 phase switching voltage regulator
• CPU/System overheat control
• CPU Thermal Trip support
Fan Control
• Fan status monitoring with rmware
• 4-pin fan speed control via IPMI interface
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 LED
• Fan failed LED
• UID / Remote UID
• HDD activity LED
• LAN activity LED
Other
• RoHS
Dimensions
• mITX form factor (6.7" x 6.7") (170.18 mm x 170.18 mm)
Note 1: The CPU maximum thermal design power (TDP) is subject to chassis and
heatsink cooling restrictions. For proper thermal management, please check the chas-
sis and heatsink specications for proper CPU TDP sizing.
Note 2: For IPMI conguration instructions, please refer to the Embedded IPMI Conguration User's Guide available at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
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Figure 1-4.
Chipset Block Diagram
DDR4 1866/2133/2400/2666
E
DDR4 DIMM
SATA3.0#3
SATA3.0#2
SATA3.0#1
SATA3.0#0
OCuLink
PCIE3.0 or SATA3.0 x4
D1E1
DDR4 DIMM
SATA3.0
D
PCIE 3.0 x1
U1
PCH
Flexible I/O
15~12
Flexible I/O
21~18
Flexible I/O
10
SoC
CPU
Flexible I/O
6,7
PE1[7:0]
PE1[15:8]
10G PHY
KR
eSPI
DDR4 1866/2133/2400/2666
A1
B1
B
A
DDR4 DIMM
PCIE 3.0 x8
DDR4 DIMM
JPCIE2 SLOT7 PCIE 3.0 x8
X557-AT2
SPI
TPM
FLASH
USB 3.0/2.0
USB 3.0 Rear I/O x2
USB 2.0
USB2.0 HUB
GL852G
JLAN1
USB 2.0 Header
USB 2.0 Header
DDR 4
BMC
AST2500
FLASH
IPMI LAN
SPI
PHY
RTL8211F
VGA CONN
IPMI LAN
+
USB3.0
REAR IO
10G LAN
VGA
Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on
your motherboard. See the previous pages for the actual specications of your 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 X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F 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) Specication 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
X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F 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.
1.4 System Health Monitoring
The motherboard has an onboard Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) chip that
supports system health monitoring.
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Onboard Voltage Monitors
The onboard voltage monitor will continuously scan crucial voltage levels. Once a voltage
becomes unstable, it will give a warning or send an error message to the screen. Users can
adjust the voltage thresholds to dene the sensitivity of the voltage monitor. Real time readings
of these voltage levels are all displayed in IPMI.
Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control
The system health monitor embedded in the BMC chip can check the RPM status of the
cooling fans. The CPU and chassis fans are controlled via lPMI.
Environmental Temperature Control
System Health sensors 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-dened threshold, system/CPU cooling fans will be turned on to
prevent the CPU or the system from overheating
Note: To avoid possible system overheating, please provide adequate airow 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 congure SuperDoctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature,
CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond a predened range.
1.5 ACPI Features
ACPI stands for Advanced Conguration and Power Interface. The ACPI specication denes
a exible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power
management features throughout a computer system, including its hardware, operating
system and application software. This enables the system to automatically turn on and off
peripherals such as 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 conguration 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.
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1.6 Power Supply
As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable
operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates.
The X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F motherboard supports both +12V DC and
ATX power input. Either option requires an 8-pin 12V connection to the JPV1 header, with
an ATX power input requiring an additional connection using PN: CBL-PWEX-1063 between
header PJ1 and the 24-pin power connector of an ATX power supply. PJ1 allows motherboard
control of the 5VStby, power on, power good, and ground signals from the ATX power supply.
Refer to the diagram below for the proper connection to PJ1 for ATX power input.
It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power
supply Specication 2.02 or above. It must also be SSI compliant. (For more information,
please refer to the website at http://www.ssiforum.org/). Additionally, in areas where noisy
power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line lter to shield the computer
from noise. It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid
problems caused by power surges.
Figure 1-5. Power Connections
Connector Part Number:
CBL-PWEX-1063
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Chapter 2
Installation
2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage to your
motherboard, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally
sufcient to protect your equipment from ESD.
Precautions
• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag.
• Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips, memory
modules or gold contacts.
• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
• Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use.
• For grounding purposes, make sure 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
LED2
JUIDB1
U2
JPG1
JTPM1
JPME2
JI2C1
JI2C2
CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8
JSMB1
JL1
S-SATA0
JD1
JWD1
SUPERDOM
S-SATA1
LED3
VGA
Phillips Screws (4)
JIPMB1
Aspeed
AST2500
LEDBMC
CPU
Intel
X557-AT2
LAN1/LAN2
Standoffs (4)
Only if Needed
IPMI_LAN
USB 2/3(3.0)
JPI2C1
USB0/1
JPH1
JPV1
S-SGPIO1
JF1
LED1
FAN1
PJ1
P1_NVME0
JNS1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
DIMME1
X11SDV-4C-TLN2F
REV: 1.02
DESIGNED IN USA
DIMMD1
FANA
JF1
PWR
HDD
OH
PWR
NIC2
NIC1
XRST
LED
LED
FF
ON
BT1
JBT1
FAN2
DIMMA1
DIMMB1
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 X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F 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 Conguration
For optimal memory performance, follow the table below when populating memory.
Memory Population (Balanced)
DIMMA1DIMMB1DIMMD1DIMME1
4GB4GB8GB
8GB8GB
8GB8GB16GB
4GB4GB4GB4GB16GB
8GB8GB8GB24GB
8GB8GB8GB8GB32GB
16GB16GB32GB
16GB16GB16GB48GB
16GB16GB16GB16GB64GB
32GB32GB64GB
32GB32GB32GB96GB
32GB32GB32GB32GB128GB
64GB64GB128GB
64GB64GB64GB192GB
Total System
Memory
64GB64GB64GB64GB256GB
126GB128GB256GB
128GB128GB128GB128GB512GB
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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.
JPG1
JPME2
JI2C1
JI2C2
JSMB1
JL1
JD1
JWD1
S-SGPIO1
LED2
JUIDB1
LED3
U2
JTPM1
CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8
S-SATA0
SUPERDOM
S-SATA1
S-SATA2
P1_NVME0
JNS1
S-SATA3
DIMME1
VGA
Aspeed
AST2500
LEDBMC
X11SDV-4C-TLN2F
REV: 1.02
DESIGNED IN USA
DIMMD1
JIPMB1
FANA
X557-AT2
CPU
Intel
PWR
ON
LAN1/LAN2
JF1
OH
NIC2
NIC1
XRST
FF
JBT1
IPMI_LAN
USB 2/3(3.0)
JPI2C1
USB0/1
DIMMA1
JPH1
DIMMB1
DIMMD1
JPV1
PWR
HDD
LED
LED
BT1
FAN2
DIMMA1
DIMMB1
JF1
LED1
FAN1
PJ1
DIMME1
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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.
JPG1
JPME2
JI2C1
JI2C2
JSMB1
JL1
JD1
JWD1
LED2
U2
JTPM1
CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8
S-SATA0
SUPERDOM
S-SATA1
S-SGPIO1
P1_NVME0
JNS1
JUIDB1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
LED3
DIMME1
VGA
LEDBMC
X11SDV-4C-TLN2F
REV: 1.02
DESIGNED IN USA
DIMMD1
Aspeed
AST2500
JIPMB1
Intel
X557-AT2
IPMI_LAN
USB 2/3(3.0)
DIMMA1
DIMMB1
JPI2C1
USB0/1
JPH1
JPV1
JF1
LED1
FAN1
PJ1
LAN1/LAN2
CPU
JF1
PWR
HDD
OH
PWR
NIC2
NIC1
XRST
LED
LED
FF
ON
BT1
JBT1
FANA
FAN2
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 Rear I/O Ports
See Figure 2-1 below for the locations and descriptions of the various I/O ports on the rear
of the motherboard.
LED2
JPG1
JPME2
JI2C1
JI2C2
JSMB1
JL1
JUIDB1
LED3
U2
JTPM1
CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8
VGA
LEDBMC
Aspeed
AST2500
JIPMB1
Intel
X557-AT2
LAN1/LAN2
IPMI_LAN
USB 2/3(3.0)
JPH1
JPI2C1
USB0/1
S-SATA0
JD1
JWD1
SUPERDOM
S-SATA1
S-SGPIO1
P1_NVME0
JNS1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
DIMME1
X11SDV-4C-TLN2F
REV: 1.02
DESIGNED IN USA
DIMMD1
CPU
JF1
PWR
HDD
OH
PWR
NIC2
NIC1
XRST
LED
LED
FF
ON
BT1
JBT1
FANA
FAN2
Figure 2-1. I/O Port Locations and Denitions
1
2
3
4
DIMMA1
JPV1
JF1
LED1
FAN1
PJ1
DIMMB1
65
#Decription#Description
1IPMI_LAN4LAN2
2USB35LAN1
3USB26VGA
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VGA Port
A VGA video port is located on the I/O back panel. Use this connection for a VGA display.
LAN Ports
There are two LAN ports located on the I/O back panel of the motherboard. LAN1 - LAN2
are 10GbE RJ45 Ethernet ports. The motherboard also offers one IPMI LAN port.
JPG1
JPME2
JI2C1
JI2C2
JSMB1
JL1
JD1
JWD1
S-SGPIO1
LED2
JUIDB1
LED3
U2
JTPM1
CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8
S-SATA0
SUPERDOM
S-SATA1
S-SATA2
P1_NVME0
JNS1
S-SATA3
DIMME1
1
VGA
AST2500
LEDBMC
X11SDV-4C-TLN2F
REV: 1.02
DESIGNED IN USA
DIMMD1
Aspeed
JIPMB1
2
3
1. VGA Port
Intel
X557-AT2
IPMI_LAN
USB 2/3(3.0)
LAN1/LAN2
JPI2C1
USB0/1
JPH1
CPU
JPV1
JF1
PWR
HDD
OH
PWR
NIC2
NIC1
XRST
LED
LED
FF
ON
BT1
JBT1
FANA
FAN2
DIMMA1
DIMMB1
JF1
LED1
FAN1
PJ1
2. LAN1/2
3. IPMI LAN
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Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports
There are two USB 3.0 ports (USB2/3) on the I/O back panel. The motherboard also has
one USB 2.0 header that provides two USB 2.0 ports (USB0/1). The onboard header can be
used to provide front side USB access with a cable (not included).
Back Panel USB 2/3 (3.0)
Pin Denitions
Pin#DenitionPin#Denition
1+5V10+5V
2USB_N11USB_N
3USB_P12USB_P
4Ground13Ground
5USB3_RXN14USB3_RXN
6USB3_RXP15USB3_RXP
7Ground16Ground
8USB3_TXN17USB3_TXN
9USB3_TXP18USB3_TXP
Front Panel USB 0/1 (2.0)
Pin Denitions
Pin#DenitionPin#Denition
1+5V2+5V
3USB_N4USB_N
5USB_P6USB_P
7Ground8Ground
9Key10NC
JPG1
JPME2
JI2C1
JI2C2
JSMB1
JL1
JD1
JWD1
S-SGPIO1
LED2
JUIDB1
LED3
U2
JTPM1
CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8
S-SATA0
SUPERDOM
S-SATA1
S-SATA2
P1_NVME0
JNS1
S-SATA3
DIMME1
VGA
AST2500
LEDBMC
X11SDV-4C-TLN2F
REV: 1.02
DESIGNED IN USA
DIMMD1
Aspeed
JIPMB1
2
1. USB0/1
Intel
X557-AT2
IPMI_LAN
USB 2/3(3.0)
JPH1
USB0/1
JPI2C1
1
LAN1/LAN2
CPU
JPV1
JF1
PWR
HDD
OH
PWR
NIC2
NIC1
XRST
LED
LED
FF
ON
BT1
JBT1
FANA
FAN2
DIMMA1
DIMMB1
JF1
LED1
FAN1
PJ1
2. USB2/3
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Unit Identier Button/UID LED Indicator
A Unit Identier (UID) button and an LED indicator are located on the motherboard. The UID
button is located next to the VGA port on the back panel. The UID LED is located at LED2,
next to the UID button. When you press the UID button, the UID LED will be turned on.
Press the UID button again to turn off the LED indicator. The LED indicator provides easy
identication 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 https://www.
supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
JPG1
JPME2
JI2C1
JI2C2
JSMB1
JL1
1
2
LED2
JUIDB1
LED3
U2
JTPM1
CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8
UID Button
Pin Denitions
Pin# Denition
1Ground
2Ground
3Button In
4Button In
LEDBMC
Aspeed
AST2500
JIPMB1
VGA
Intel
X557-AT2
LAN1/LAN2
IPMI_LAN
USB 2/3(3.0)
JPH1
UID LED
Pin Denitions
ColorStatus
Blue: OnUnit Identied
1. UID Button
2. UID LED
JPI2C1
USB0/1
S-SATA0
JD1
JWD1
SUPERDOM
S-SATA1
S-SGPIO1
P1_NVME0
JNS1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
DIMME1
X11SDV-4C-TLN2F
REV: 1.02
DESIGNED IN USA
DIMMD1
CPU
JPV1
JF1
PWR
HDD
OH
PWR
NIC2
NIC1
XRST
LED
LED
FF
ON
BT1
JBT1
FANA
FAN2
DIMMA1
DIMMB1
JF1
LED1
FAN1
PJ1
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2.5 Front Control Panel
JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a
control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specically for use
with Supermicro chassis. See the gure below for the descriptions of the front control panel
buttons and LED indicators.
LED2
JPG1
JPME2
JI2C1
JI2C2
JSMB1
JL1
JUIDB1
LED3
U2
JTPM1
CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8
VGA
LEDBMC
Aspeed
AST2500
JIPMB1
Intel
X557-AT2
LAN1/LAN2
IPMI_LAN
USB 2/3(3.0)
JPH1
JPI2C1
USB0/1
S-SATA0
JD1
JWD1
SUPERDOM
S-SATA1
S-SGPIO1
P1_NVME0
JNS1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
DIMME1
X11SDV-4C-TLN2F
REV: 1.02
DESIGNED IN USA
DIMMD1
CPU
JPV1
JF1
PWR
HDD
OH
PWR
NIC2
NIC1
XRST
LED
LED
FF
ON
BT1
JBT1
FANA
FAN2
DIMMA1
DIMMB1
JF1
LED1
FAN1
PJ1
Figure 2-2. JF1 Header Pins
12
PWR
Reset
Power Button
Reset Button
3.3V
UID
3.3V Stby
3.3V Stby
Ground
Ground
Power Fail LED
OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail LED
NIC2 Activity LED
NIC1 Activity LED
3.3V Stby
3.3V
HDD LED
PWR LED
15
16
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Power Button
The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both
pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be congured to function as a suspend
button (with a setting in the BIOS - see Chapter 4). To turn off the power when the system
is in suspend mode, press the button for 4 seconds or longer. Refer to the table below for
pin denitions.
Power Button
Pin Denitions (JF1)
Pin# Denition
1Power On
2Ground
Reset Button
The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a hardware reset
switch on the computer case. Refer the table below for pin denitions.
Reset Button
Pin Denitions (JF1)
Pin# Denition
3Reset
4Ground
12
1
PWR
Power Button
Reset
2
Reset Button
3.3V
UID
3.3V Stby
3.3V Stby
Ground
Ground
Power Fail LED
OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail LED
NIC2 Activity LED
NIC1 Activity LED
1. PWR Button
2. Reset Button
3.3V Stby
3.3V
HDD LED
PWR LED
15
16
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Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail LED
Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 to use the Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail LED
connections. The LED on pin 8 provides warnings of overheat, fan failure, or power failure.
Refer to the tables below for pin denitions.
OH/Fan Fail Indicator Status
State Denition
OffNormal
OnOverheat
Flashing Fan Fail/PWR Fail
OH/Fan Fail LED
Pin Denitions (JF1)
Pin# Denition
7Blue UID LED
8OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail LED
LAN1/LAN2 Activity LED
The LAN LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and the LED
connection for LAN port 2 is on pins 9 and 10. Attach the NIC LED cables here to display
network activity. Refer to the table below for pin denitions.
LAN1/LAN2 LED
Pin Denitions (JF1)
Pin# Denition
9+3.3 Stby
10LAN2 Activity LED
11+3.3 Stby
12LAN1 Activity LED
PWR
Reset
Power Button
Reset Button
3.3V
UID
3.3V Stby
3.3V Stby
3.3V Stby
3.3V
12
15
Ground
Ground
Power Fail LED
OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail LED
NIC2 Activity LED
NIC1 Activity LED
HDD LED
PWR LED
16
1. OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail LED
2. NIC2 Activity LED
3. NIC1 Activity LED
1
2
3
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HDD LED
The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a cable to show the
hard drive activity status. Refer to the table below for pin denitions.
HDD LED
Pin Denitions (JF1)
Pin# Denition
133.3V Stdby
14HDD LED
Power LED
The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table below
for pin denitions.
PWR
Reset
Power Button
Reset Button
3.3V
UID
3.3V Stby
3.3V Stby
12
Power LED
Pin Denitions (JF1)
Pin# Denition
153.3V
16PWR LED
Ground
Ground
Power Fail LED
OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail LED
NIC2 Activity LED
NIC1 Activity LED
1. HDD LED
2. PWR LED
3.3V Stby
3.3V
HDD LED
PWR LED
15
16
1
2
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Power Fail LED
Connect an LED cable to Power Fail connections on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 to provide warnings
for a power failure. Refer to the table below for pin denitions.
OH/Fan Fail Indicator
Status
Pin # Denition
53.3V
6PWR Fail LED
PWR
Reset
Power Button
Reset Button
3.3V
UID
3.3V Stby
3.3V Stby
3.3V Stby
3.3V
12
15
Ground
Ground
Power Fail LED
OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail LED
NIC2 Activity LED
NIC1 Activity LED
HDD LED
PWR LED
16
1. Power Fail LED
1
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2.6 Connectors and Headers
Power Connections
Main ATX Power Supply Connector
JPV1 is the 12V DC power connector, a required input for either ATX or 12V DC power source.
In addition, when using ATX power, PJ1 is a necessary connection to the 24-pin ATX power
header from the PSU via PN: CBL-PWEX-1063. Refer to instructions in section 1.6.
8-pin 12V Power (JPV1)
Pin Denitions
PinsDenition
1 - 4Ground
5 - 8+12V
4-pin to ATX Power Signal (PJ1)
Pin Denitions
Pin#Denition
1PWR_OK
2GND
35VSB
4PS_ON
HDD Power Connector
JPH1 is a 4-pin power connector for HDD use. It provides power from the motherboard to
the onboard HDD.
4-pin HDD Power
Pin Denitions
Pin#Denition
112V
2-3GND
45V
JPG1
JPME2
JI2C1
JI2C2
JSMB1
JL1
LED2
JUIDB1
LED3
U2
JTPM1
CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8
LEDBMC
Aspeed
AST2500
JIPMB1
Intel
X557-AT2
LAN1/LAN2
IPMI_LAN
USB 2/3(3.0)
JPH1
JPI2C1
USB0/1
VGA
1. 8-Pin 12V ATX Power
2. HDD Power Connector
3. 4-pin to ATX Power Connector
2
S-SATA0
JD1
JWD1
SUPERDOM
S-SATA1
S-SGPIO1
P1_NVME0
JNS1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
DIMME1
X11SDV-4C-TLN2F
REV: 1.02
DESIGNED IN USA
DIMMD1
CPU
JPV1
JF1
PWR
HDD
OH
PWR
NIC2
NIC1
XRST
LED
LED
FF
ON
BT1
JBT1
FANA
FAN2
DIMMA1
LED1
PJ1
DIMMB1
1
JF1
FAN1
3
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Fan Headers
The X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F has three 4-pin fan headers (FAN1, FAN2,
FANA). 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 denitions.
Fan Header
Pin Denitions
Pin# Denition
1Ground (Black)
22.5A/+12V (Red)
3Tachometer
4PWM_Control
Speaker Header
On the JD1 header, pins 1-4 are for the external speaker.
Speaker Connector
Pin Denitions
Pin#Denition
1P5V
2NIC
3NIC
4R_SPKPIN
LED2
JUIDB1
LED3
VGA
U2
JPG1
JTPM1
JPME2
JI2C1
JI2C2
CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8
JSMB1
JL1
4
S-SATA0
JD1
JWD1
SUPERDOM
S-SATA1
LEDBMC
Aspeed
AST2500
JIPMB1
CPU
Intel
X557-AT2
LAN1/LAN2
IPMI_LAN
USB 2/3(3.0)
JPH1
JPI2C1
USB0/1
JPV1
1. FAN1
2. FAN2
3. FANA
4. Speaker Header
S-SGPIO1
P1_NVME0
JNS1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
DIMME1
X11SDV-4C-TLN2F
REV: 1.02
DESIGNED IN USA
DIMMD1
JF1
PWR
HDD
OH
PWR
NIC2
NIC1
XRST
LED
LED
FF
ON
BT1
JBT1
FANA
3
FAN2
2
DIMMA1
DIMMB1
JF1
LED1
FAN1
PJ1
1
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Chassis Intrusion
A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach the appropriate cable
from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chassis is opened. Refer to
the table below for pin denitions.
Chassis Intrusion
Pin Denitions
Pin#Denition
1Intrusion Input
2Ground
OCulink Connector (P1_NVMe0)
The X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F features one internal OCuLink connector for
high-performance storage connectivity via the NVMe interface or for additional SATA storage.
P1-NVME0 is an OCuLink connector that, depending on the setting via jumper JNS1, can be
utilized as four SATA ports or a single U.2 NVMe port. NVMe provides lower data latency for
increased efciency and storage performance.
LED2
JUIDB1
LED3
VGA
U2
JPG1
JTPM1
JPME2
JI2C1
JI2C2
CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8
JSMB1
JL1
1
S-SATA0
JD1
JWD1
SUPERDOM
S-SATA1
LEDBMC
Aspeed
AST2500
JIPMB1
CPU
Intel
X557-AT2
LAN1/LAN2
IPMI_LAN
USB 2/3(3.0)
JPH1
JPI2C1
USB0/1
JPV1
1. Chassis Intrusion
2. OCulink Connector
S-SGPIO1
S-SATA2
P1_NVME0
2
JNS1
S-SATA3
DIMME1
X11SDV-4C-TLN2F
REV: 1.02
DESIGNED IN USA
DIMMD1
FANA
JF1
PWR
HDD
OH
PWR
NIC2
NIC1
XRST
LED
LED
FF
ON
BT1
JBT1
FAN2
DIMMA1
DIMMB1
JF1
LED1
FAN1
PJ1
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SATA Ports
Four SATA 3.0 connectors, supported by the Intel PCH chipset, are located on the
X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F motherboard. These SATA ports support RAID
0, 1, 5, and 10. Refer to the tables below for pin denitions.
SATA 3.0 Port
Pin Denitions
Pin#Signal
1Ground
2SATA_TXP
3SATA_TXN
4Ground
5SATA_RXN
6SATA_RXP
7Ground
Serial General Purpose I/O Header
One S-SGPIO (Serial Link General Purpose Input/Output) header is on the motherboard.
Refer to the tables below for pin denitions.
SGPIO Header
Pin Denitions
Pin#Denition Pin#Denition
1NC2NC
3GND4Data
5Load6GND
7Clock8NC
LED2
JUIDB1
LED3
U2
JPG1
JTPM1
JPME2
JI2C1
JI2C2
CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8
JSMB1
JL1
1
S-SATA0
JD1
JWD1
2
SUPERDOM
S-SATA1
S-SGPIO1
5
P1_NVME0
JNS1
S-SATA2
3
S-SATA3
4
DIMME1
DIMMD1
VGA
Aspeed
AST2500
LEDBMC
X11SDV-4C-TLN2F
REV: 1.02
DESIGNED IN USA
JIPMB1
Intel
X557-AT2
IPMI_LAN
USB 2/3(3.0)
DIMMB1
JPI2C1
USB0/1
JPH1
JPV1
JF1
LED1
FAN1
PJ1
LAN1/LAN2
CPU
JF1
PWR
HDD
OH
PWR
NIC2
NIC1
XRST
LED
LED
FF
ON
BT1
JBT1
FANA
FAN2
DIMMA1
1. S-SATA0
2. S-SATA1
3. S-SATA2
4. S-SATA3
5. Serial General Purpose
I/O Header
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SMBus Header
A System Management Bus header for IPMI 2.0 is located at JIPMB1 (for IPMI only). Connect
the appropriate cable here to use the IPMB I2C connection on your system. Refer to the table
below for pin denitions.
External I2C Header
Pin Denitions
Pin# Denition
1Data
2GND
3Clock
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 denitions.
Power SMB Header
Pin Denitions
Pin# Denition
1Clock
2Data
3PMBUS_Alert
4Ground
5NC
JPG1
JPME2
JI2C1
JI2C2
JSMB1
JL1
JD1
JWD1
S-SGPIO1
LED2
JUIDB1
LED3
U2
JTPM1
CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8
S-SATA0
SUPERDOM
S-SATA1
S-SATA2
P1_NVME0
JNS1
S-SATA3
DIMME1
VGA
LEDBMC
X11SDV-4C-TLN2F
REV: 1.02
DESIGNED IN USA
DIMMD1
Aspeed
AST2500
1
JIPMB1
1. SMBus Header
Intel
X557-AT2
IPMI_LAN
USB 2/3(3.0)
JPH1
USB0/1
JPI2C1
2
LAN1/LAN2
CPU
JPV1
JF1
PWR
HDD
OH
PWR
NIC2
NIC1
XRST
LED
LED
FF
ON
BT1
JBT1
FANA
FAN2
DIMMA1
DIMMB1
JF1
LED1
FAN1
PJ1
2. Power SMB I2C
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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 denitions.
Trusted Platform Module Header
Pin Denitions
Pin#DenitionPin#Denition
1+3.3V2SPI_CS#
3RESET#4SPI_MISO
5SPI_CLK6GND
7SPI_MOSI8
9+3.3V Stby10SPI_IRQ#
System Management Bus Header
A System Management Bus header for additional slave devices or sensors is located at
JSMB1. See the table below for pin denitions.
External I2C Header
Pin Denitions
Pin# Denition
1Data
2Ground
3Clock
4NC
LED2
JUIDB1
LED3
VGA
U2
1
JPG1
JTPM1
JPME2
JI2C1
JI2C2
CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8
JSMB1
2
JL1
S-SATA0
JD1
JWD1
SUPERDOM
S-SATA1
S-SGPIO1
S-SATA2
P1_NVME0
JNS1
S-SATA3
DIMME1
DIMMD1
JIPMB1
Aspeed
AST2500
LEDBMC
X11SDV-4C-TLN2F
REV: 1.02
DESIGNED IN USA
1. TPM Header
Intel
X557-AT2
IPMI_LAN
USB 2/3(3.0)
LAN1/LAN2
CPU
JF1
PWR
HDD
OH
PWR
NIC2
NIC1
XRST
LED
LED
FF
ON
BT1
JBT1
FANA
FAN2
DIMMA1
DIMMB1
JPI2C1
USB0/1
JPH1
JPV1
JF1
LED1
FAN1
PJ1
2. Power SMB Header
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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 identied 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.
SMBus to PCI-E Slots
Jumpers JI2C1 and JI2C2 allow you to connect the System Management Bus (I2C) to the
PCI-E slots. Both jumpers must be set to the same setting (JI2C1 controls the clock and
JI2C2 controls the data). The default setting is Disabled
SMBus to PCI-E Slots
Jumper Settings
Jumper SettingDenition
Pins 1-2Enabled
Pins 2-3Disabled (Default)
LED2
JUIDB1
LED3
VGA
U2
JPG1
JTPM1
JPME2
JI2C1
2
JI2C2
CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8
JSMB1
3
JL1
S-SATA0
JD1
JWD1
SUPERDOM
S-SATA1
S-SGPIO1
S-SATA2
P1_NVME0
JNS1
S-SATA3
DIMME1
DIMMD1
JIPMB1
Aspeed
AST2500
LEDBMC
X11SDV-4C-TLN2F
REV: 1.02
DESIGNED IN USA
Intel
X557-AT2
IPMI_LAN
USB 2/3(3.0)
LAN1/LAN2
JPI2C1
USB0/1
JPH1
CPU
JPV1
JF1
PWR
HDD
OH
PWR
NIC2
NIC1
XRST
LED
LED
FF
ON
BT1
JBT1
FANA
FAN2
DIMMA1
DIMMB1
JF1
LED1
FAN1
PJ1
1. CMOS Clear
2. JI2C1
3. JI2C2
1
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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 modications. Refer to the table below for jumper settings.
Manufacturing Mode
Jumper Settings
Jumper SettingDenition
Pins 1-2Normal (Default)
Pins 2-3Manufacturing Mode
VGA Enable/Disable
JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port using the onboard graphics controller.
The default setting is Enabled.
VGA Enable/Disable
Jumper Settings
Jumper SettingDenition
Pins 1-2Enabled (Default)
Pins 2-3Disabled
LED2
JUIDB1
LED3
VGA
U2
JPG1
2
1
JPME2
JI2C1
JI2C2
JSMB1
JL1
JD1
JWD1
JTPM1
CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8
S-SATA0
SUPERDOM
S-SATA1
LEDBMC
Aspeed
AST2500
JIPMB1
CPU
Intel
X557-AT2
LAN1/LAN2
IPMI_LAN
USB 2/3(3.0)
JPH1
JPI2C1
USB0/1
JPV1
1. Manufacturing Mode
2. VGA Enable
S-SGPIO1
P1_NVME0
JNS1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
DIMME1
X11SDV-4C-TLN2F
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DIMMD1
FANA
JF1
PWR
HDD
OH
PWR
NIC2
NIC1
XRST
LED
LED
FF
ON
BT1
JBT1
FAN2
DIMMA1
DIMMB1
JF1
LED1
FAN1
PJ1
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OCulink Interface Selection
Use the JNS1 jumper to set the OCulink port to either function as four SATA ports or a single
PCI-E x4 NVMe interface.
OCulink Interface Selection
Jumper Settings
Jumper SettingDenition
Pins 1-24x SATA
Pins 2-3PCI-E x4 (Default)
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 SettingDenition
Pins 1-2Reset (Default)
Pins 2-3NMI
OpenDisabled
LED2
JUIDB1
LED3
VGA
U2
JPG1
JTPM1
JPME2
JI2C1
JI2C2
CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8
JSMB1
JL1
S-SATA0
JD1
JWD1
2
SUPERDOM
S-SATA1
LEDBMC
Aspeed
AST2500
JIPMB1
CPU
Intel
X557-AT2
LAN1/LAN2
IPMI_LAN
USB 2/3(3.0)
JPH1
JPI2C1
USB0/1
JPV1
1. OCulink Interface Selection
2. Watch Dog Timer
S-SGPIO1
S-SATA2
P1_NVME0
JNS1
1
S-SATA3
DIMME1
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DIMMD1
FANA
JF1
PWR
HDD
OH
PWR
NIC2
NIC1
XRST
LED
LED
FF
ON
BT1
JBT1
FAN2
DIMMA1
DIMMB1
JF1
LED1
FAN1
PJ1
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2.8 LED Indicators
LAN LEDs
Two LAN ports (LAN1, LAN2) are located on the I/O back panel. Each Ethernet LAN port has
two LEDs. The yellow LED indicates activity, while the other Link LED may be green, amber,
or off to indicate the speed of the connection. Refer to the tables below for more information.
LAN Activity LEDs (Left)
LED State
ColorStatusDenition
YellowFlashingActive
LED2
JPG1
JPME2
JI2C1
JI2C2
JSMB1
JL1
JUIDB1
LED3
U2
JTPM1
CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8
VGA
LEDBMC
Aspeed
AST2500
JIPMB1
Intel
X557-AT2
1
LAN1/LAN2
LAN Link LEDs (Right)
LED ColorDenition
OffNo Connection
Amber1 Gbps
Green10 Gbps
IPMI_LAN
USB 2/3(3.0)
JPI2C1
USB0/1
JPH1
LED State
1. LAN1/2 LEDs
S-SATA0
JD1
JWD1
SUPERDOM
S-SATA1
S-SGPIO1
P1_NVME0
JNS1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
DIMME1
DIMMD1
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CPU
JPV1
JF1
PWR
HDD
OH
PWR
NIC2
NIC1
XRST
LED
LED
FF
ON
BT1
JBT1
FANA
FAN2
DIMMA1
DIMMB1
JF1
LED1
FAN1
PJ1
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Power LED
LED1 is an Onboard 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 ColorDenition
System Off
Off
(power cable not
connected)
GreenSystem On
BMC Heartbeat LED
LEDBMC is the BMC heartbeat LED. When the LED is blinking green, BMC is working. Refer
to the table below for the LED status.
JPG1
JPME2
JI2C1
JI2C2
JSMB1
JL1
JD1
JWD1
LED2
JUIDB1
LED3
U2
JTPM1
CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8
S-SATA0
SUPERDOM
S-SATA1
Onboard Power LED Indicator
LED ColorDenition
Blinking
Green
LEDBMC
Aspeed
AST2500
2
JIPMB1
CPU
Intel
X557-AT2
LAN1/LAN2
VGA
BMC Normal
IPMI_LAN
USB 2/3(3.0)
JPI2C1
USB0/1
JPH1
JPV1
1. Onboard PWR LED
2. BMC Heartbeat LED
S-SGPIO1
P1_NVME0
JNS1
S-SATA2
S-SATA3
DIMME1
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DIMMD1
JF1
PWR
HDD
OH
PWR
NIC2
NIC1
XRST
LED
LED
FF
ON
BT1
JBT1
FANA
FAN2
DIMMA1
DIMMB1
JF1
LED1
1
FAN1
PJ1
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Overheat/Power Fail/Fan Fail LED
When the light for LED3 is solid red, it means overheating. When the LED is blinking red, it
means a power failure or fan failure.
Overheat/Power Fail/Fan Fail
LED Indicator
LED ColorDenition
Solid RedOverheat
Blinking
Red
Power Failure/
Fan Failure
JPG1
JPME2
JI2C1
JI2C2
JSMB1
JL1
JD1
JWD1
S-SGPIO1
1
LED2
JUIDB1
LED3
U2
JTPM1
CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8
S-SATA0
SUPERDOM
S-SATA1
S-SATA2
P1_NVME0
JNS1
S-SATA3
DIMME1
VGA
LEDBMC
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REV: 1.02
DESIGNED IN USA
DIMMD1
Aspeed
AST2500
JIPMB1
1. Overheat/Power Fail/Fan Fail
Intel
X557-AT2
IPMI_LAN
USB 2/3(3.0)
LAN1/LAN2
JPI2C1
USB0/1
JPH1
CPU
JPV1
JF1
PWR
HDD
OH
PWR
NIC2
NIC1
XRST
LED
LED
FF
ON
BT1
JBT1
FANA
FAN2
DIMMA1
DIMMB1
JF1
LED1
FAN1
PJ1
LED
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Chapter 3
Troubleshooting
3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures
Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the
procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/
or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter. Always disconnect the AC
power cord before adding, changing or installing any non hot-swap hardware components.
Before Power On
1. 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 2-4 in Chapter 2.
6. Please follow the instructions given in the DIMM population tables listed in Section 2-4
to install your memory modules.
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Losing the System's Setup Conguration
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
conguration 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 conguration for troubleshooting: Remove all unnecessary
components (starting with add-on cards rst), and use the minimum conguration (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 specic system conguration 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 conguration
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-
port@supermicro.com.
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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 and 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://
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 landll. 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
BIOS
4.1 Introduction
This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the X11SDV-16C-TLN2F 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 reected 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 congured. “Grayed-out” options cannot be congured. 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.
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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.
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Memory Information
Total Memory
This feature displays the total size of memory available in the system.
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Use this menu to congure advanced settings.
Chapter 4: BIOS
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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INT19 Trap Response
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 adaptors will "capture" Interrupt 19 at bootup
immediately and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as
bootable disks. If this feature is set to Postponed, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will not
capture Interrupt 19 immediately and allow the drives attached to these adaptors to function
as bootable devices at bootup. The options are Immediate and Postponed.
Re-try Boot
If this feature is enabled, the BIOS will automatically reboot the system from a specied 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 Conguration
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.
CPU Conguration
The following CPU information will display:
• Processor BSP Revision
• Processor Socket
• Processor ID
• Processor Frequency
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• 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. Refer to Intel
and Microsoft websites for more information.
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 Disable
and Enable.
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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 Disable and Enable.
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.
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 Conguration
Power Technology
This feature allows the user to congure CPU power management settings. The options
are Disable, Energy Efcient, and Custom.
*If the feature above is set to Custom, the following features will be available for
conguration:
Power Performance Tuning
This feature allows the user 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.
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*If the feature above is set to BIOS Controls EPB, the following features will be
available for conguration:
ENERGY_PERF_BIAS_CFG Mode
The Energy Perfomance BIAS (EPB) feature allows the user to congure CPU power
and perfomance settings. Select Maximum Performance to set the highest performance.
Select Performance to optimize performance over energy efciecy. 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 efcency over performance. The options are Maximum
Performance, Performance, Balanced Performance, Balanced Power, and Power.
CPU P State Control
This feature allows the user to congure 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 congure the next
two features.
EIST PSD Funtion
This feature allows the user 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 the user 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 congure 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 signicantly 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 the user 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 Conguration
Warning: Setting the wrong values in the sections below may cause the system to malfunction.
North Bridge Conguration
UPI Conguration
The following UPI information will display:
• Number of CPU
• Number of IIO
• Current UPI Link Speed
• Current UPI Link Frequency
• UPI Global MMIO Low Base / Limit
• UPI Global MMIO High Base / Limit
• UPI Pci-e Conguration Base / Size
Degrade Precedence
Use this feature to set degrade precedence when system settings are in conict. Select
Topology Precedence to degrade Features. Select Feature Precedence to degrade Topology. The options are Topology Precedence and Feature Precedence.
Link L0p Enable
Select Enable for the QPI to enter the L0p state for power saving. The options are Disable, Enable, and Auto.
Link L1 Enable
Select Enable for the QPI to enter the L1 state for power saving. The options are Disable, Enable, and Auto.
IO Directory Cache (IODC)
IO Directory Cache is an 8-entry cache that stores the directory state of remote IIO writes
and memory lookups and saves directory updates. Use this feature to lower cache to
cache (C2C) transfer latencies. The options are Disable, Auto, Enable for Remote InvItoM
Hybrid Push, InvItoM AllocFlow, Enable for Remote InvItoM Hybrid AllocNonAlloc, and
Enable for Remote InvItoM and Remote WViLF.
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SNC
Sub NUMA Clustering (SNC) is a feature that breaks up the Last Level Cache (LLC) into
clusters based on address range. Each cluster is connected to a subset of the memory
controller. Enabling SNC improves average latency and reduces memory access congestion to achieve higher performance. Select Auto for 1-cluster or 2-clusters depending on
IMC interleave. Select Enable for Full SNC (2-clusters and 1-way IMC interleave). The
options are Disable, Enable, and Auto.
Isoc Mode
Isochronous (Isoc) mode allows time-sensitive processes to be given priority. The options
are Disable, Enable, and Auto.
Memory Conguration
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 onboard memory modules detected by the
BIOS.
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Memory RAS Conguration
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.
Mirror Mode
This feature allows memory to be mirrored between two channels, providing 100%
redundancy. The options are Disable and Enable Mirror Mode (1LM).
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
conguration:
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.
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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.
*If the feature above is set to Enable, Patrol Scrub Interval will be available for
conguration:
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 Conguration
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 Conguration
IOU0 (II0 PCIe Br1)
Use this feature to congure the PCI-E port Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specied by the user. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and Auto.
IOU1 (II0 PCIe Br2)
Use this feature to congure the PCI-E port Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specied by the user. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and Auto.
IOU2 (II0 PCIe Br3)
Use this feature to congure the PCI-E port Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specied by the user. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and Auto.
CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8
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).
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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.
IOAT Conguration
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 conguration:
Prioritize TPH
Use this feature to enable Prioritize TPH support. 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.
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*If the feature above is set to Enable, the ve features below will be available
for conguration:
Interrupt Remapping
Use this feature to enable Interrupt Remapping support, which detects and controls
external interrupt requests. The options are Enable and Disable.
PassThrough DMA
Use this feature to allow devices such as network cards to access the system memory
without using a processor. Select Enable to use the Non-Isoch VT-d Engine Pass
Through Direct Memory Access (DMA) support. The options are Enable and Disable.
ATS
Use this feature to enable Non-Isoch VT-d Engine Address Translation Services (ATS)
support. ATS translates virtual addresses to physical addresses. The options are 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.
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 Conguration
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.
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XHCI Hand-off
This is a work-around solution for operating systems that do not support XHCI (Extensible
Host Controller Interface) hand-off. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by the
XHCI driver. The 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.
Server ME Conguration
• General ME Conguration
• Oper. Firmware Version
• Backup Firmware Version
• Recovery Firmware Version
• ME Firmware Status #1
• ME Firmware Status #2
• Current State
• Error Code
PCH SATA Conguration
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
This feature enables or disables the onboard SATA controller supported by the Intel PCH
chip. The options are Disable and Enable.
Congure SATA as
Select AHCI to congure a SATA drive specied by the user as an AHCI drive. Select RAID
to congure a SATA drive specied by the user as a RAID drive. The options are AHCI and
RAID.
SATA HDD Unlock
This feature allows the user to remove any password-protected SATA disk drives. The options
are Enable and Disable.
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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.
*If the feature "Congure SATA as" above is set to RAID, the next two features will be
available for conguration:
SATA RSTe Boot Info
Select Enable to provide full int13h support for the devices attached to SATA controller. The
options are Disable and Enable.
SATA 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 0~7
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
Port 0~7 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 0~7 Spin Up Device
Set this feature to enable or disable the PCH to initialize the device. The options are
Disable and Enable.
Port 0~7 SATA Device Type
Use this feature to specify if the SATA port specied 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.
PCH sSATA Conguration
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:
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sSATA Controller
This feature enables or disables the onboard sSATA controller supported by the Intel PCH
chip. The options are Enable and Disable.
Congure sSATA as
Select AHCI to congure an sSATA drive specied by the user as an AHCI drive. Select RAID
to congure an sSATA drive specied by the user as a RAID drive. The options are AHCI
and RAID.
SATA HDD Unlock
This feature allows the user to remove any password-protected SATA disk drives. 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.
*If the feature "Congure sSATA as" above is set to RAID, the next two features will
be available for conguration:
sSATA RSTe Boot Info
Select Enable to provide full int13h support for the devices attached to sSATA controller. 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 0 ~ Port 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 0 ~ Port 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 0 ~ Port 5 Spin Up Device
Set this feature to enable or disable the PCH to initialize the device. The options are
Disable and Enable.
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Port 0 ~ Port 5 sSATA Device Type
Use this feature to specify if the SATA port specied by the user should be connected to a
Solid State Drive or a Hard Disk Drive. The options are Hard Disk Drive and Solid State
Drive.
PCIe/PCI/PnP Conguration
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.
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.
NVMe Firmware Source
Use this feature to select the NVMe rmware to support booting. The default option, Vendor
Dened Firmware, is pre-installed on the drive and may resolve errata or enable innovative
functions for the drive. The other option, AMI Native Support, is offered by the BIOS with a
generic method. The options are Vendor Dened Firmware and AMI Native Support.
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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.
CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8 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, and EFI.
Onboard LAN Option ROM Type
Use this feature to select which rmware type to be loaded for onboard LAN devices. The
options Legacy and EFI. Select Legacy to display and congure the Onboard LAN1 ~ LAN2
Option ROM features.
Onboard LAN1 Option ROM
Use this feature to select which rmware function to be loaded for LAN Port1 used for system
boot. The options are Disabled and Legacy.
Onboard LAN2 Option ROM
Use this feature to select which rmware function to be loaded for LAN Port2 used for system
boot. The options are Disabled and Legacy.
Onboard Video Option ROM
Use this feature to select the Onboard Video Option ROM type. The options are Disabled,
Legacy, and EFI.
Network Stack Conguration
Network Stack
Select Enabled to enable PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) or UEFI (Unied 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
conguration:
Ipv4 PXE Support
Select Enabled to enable IPv4 PXE boot support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
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.
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Ipv6 HTTP Support
Select Enabled to enable IPv6 HTTP boot support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
PXE boot Wait Time
Use this option to specify the wait time to press the ESC key to abort the PXE boot. Press
"+" or "-" on your keyboard to change the value. The default setting is 0.
Media detect count
Use this option to specify the number of times media will be checked. Press "+" or "-" on
your keyboard to change the value. The default setting is 1.
Super IO Conguration
Super IO Chip AST2500
Serial Port 1 Conguration
Serial Port 1
Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port specied by the user. The options are
Enabled and Disabled. Enable this feature for the next two features to display and only
the Change Settings feature is available for conguration.
Device Settings
This feature displays the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a
serial port specied by the user.
Change Settings
This feature species 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 specied. 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).
Serial Port 2 Conguration
Serial Port 2
Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port specied by the user. The options are
Enabled and Disabled. Enable this feature for the next two features to display and only
the Change Settings feature is available for conguration.
Device Settings
This feature displays the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a
serial port specied by the user.
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Change Settings
This feature species 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 specied. 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 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
conguration:
Console Redirection Settings
Terminal Type
This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Console
Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to add color
and function key support. Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Character Set. Select
VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The
options are VT100, VT100+, VT-UTF8, and ANSI.
Bits per second
Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection.
Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A
lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600,
19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second).
Data Bits
Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The options are
7 and 8.
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Parity
A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors. Select
Even if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is even. Select Odd if
the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is odd. Select None if you do
not want to send a parity bit with your data bits in transmission. Select Mark to add a mark
as a parity bit to be sent along with the data bits. Select Space to add a Space as a parity
bit to be sent with your data bits. The options are None, Even, Odd, Mark, and Space.
Stop Bits
A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial
data communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The options are 1 and 2.
Flow Control
Use this feature to set the ow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused
by buffer overow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop sending data when the receiving buffer
is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty. The
options are None and Hardware RTS/CTS.
VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support
Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Recorder Mode
Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages
to a remote server. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Resolution 100x31
Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Disabled and
Enabled.
Legacy OS Redirection Resolution
Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection
for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25.
Putty KeyPad
This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a terminal
emulator designed for the Windows OS. The options are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SCO,
ESCN, and VT400.
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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SOL Console Redirection
Select Enabled to use the SOL port for Console Redirection. The options areDisabled and
Enabled.
*If the feature above is set to Enabled, the following features are available for
conguration:
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.
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 (bits per second).
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 overow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop sending data when the receiving buffer
is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty. The
options are None and Hardware RTS/CTS.
VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support
Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Recorder Mode
Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages
to a remote server. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Resolution 100x31
Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Disabled and
Enabled.
Legacy OS Redirection Resolution
Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection
for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25.
Putty KeyPad
This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a terminal
emulator designed for the Windows OS. The options are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SCO,
ESCN, and VT400.
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.
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 SOL.
Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency
Management Services (EMS)
This submenu allows the user to congure Console Redirection settings to support Out-of-
Band Serial Port management.
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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
conguration:
Console Redirection Settings
This feature allows the user 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.
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 overow. 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.
Data Bits
Parity
Stop Bits
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ACPI Settings
Use this feature to congure Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) power
management settings for your system.
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 following features are displayed if a TPM module is detected:
Conguration
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.
TPM State
Select Enabled to use TPM (Trusted Platform Module) settings to enhance system data
security. Reboot your system for any change on the TPM state to take effect. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.
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.
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Current Status Information
This feature displays the status of the TPM support on this motherboard.
• TPM Enabled Status
• TPM Active Status
• TPM Owner Status
SMCI BIOS-Based TPM Provision Support
Use feature to enable the Supermicro TPM Provision support. The options are Disabled and
Enabled.
TXT Support
Intel TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) helps protect against software-based attacks and
ensures protection, condentiality, 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.
*The following features are displayed if a TPM 2.0 module is detected:
TPM20 Device Found
Vendor: IFX
Firmware Version: 7.62
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. Please reboot the system for a change on this setting to take effect. The options
are Disable and Enable.
The following TPM information will be displayed:
• Active PCR banks
• Available PCR banks
*If the feature "Security Device Support" is enabled, the following features are available
for conguration:
SHA256 PCR Bank
Use this feature to disable or enable the SHA256 Platform Conguration Register (PCR) bank
for the installed TPM device. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Pending Operation
Use this feature to schedule a TPM-related operation to be performed by a security device
for system data integrity. Your system will reboot to carry out a pending TPM operation. The
options are None and TPM Clear.
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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.
SMCI BIOS-Based TPM Provision Support
Use feature to enable the Supermicro TPM Provision support. The options are Disabled and
Enabled.
TXT Support
Intel TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) helps protect against software-based attacks and
ensures protection, condentiality 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.
iSCSI Conguration
iSCSI Initiator Name
This feature allows the user to enter the unique name of the iSCSI Initiator in IQN format.
Once the name of the iSCSI Initiator is entered into the system, congure the proper settings
for the following features.
Add an Attempt
Delete Attempts
Change Attempt Order
Intel(R) Virtual RAID on CPU
Intel(R) VROC with VMD Technology 5.2.4.1000
RAID volume and Intel VMD Controller information will be displayed if they are detected by
the system.
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4.4 Event Logs
Use this menu to congure event log settings.
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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 Enabled and Disabled.
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 the user to view the event in the SMBIOS event log. The following
categories are displayed:
DATE/TIME/ERROR CODE/SEVERITY
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4.5 IPMI
Use this menu to congure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings.
BMC Firmware Revision
This feature displays the IPMI rmware revision used in your system.
IPMI STATUS
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 bootup. 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 the user 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 Conguration
BMC network conguration
Congure IPV4 support
IPMI LAN Selection
This feature displays the IPMI LAN setting. The default setting is Failover.
IPMI Network Link Status
This feature displays the IPMI Network Link status. The default setting is Dedicated LAN.
Update IPMI LAN Conguration
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 Conguration Address Source and VLAN
features are available for conguration:
Conguration 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 Conguration
Protocol) server in the network that is attached to and request the next available IP address
for this computer. The options are DHCP and Static.
*If the feature above is set to Static, the Station IP Address/Subnet Mask/Gateway IP
Address features are available for conguration:
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.
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Station MAC Address
This feature displays the Station MAC address for this computer. Mac addresses are 6
two-digit hexadecimal numbers.
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).
VLAN
This feature is congurable if the Update IPMI LAN Conguration 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 Enabled, the VLAN ID feature below is available for
conguration:
VLAN ID
Use this feature to select a value for VLAN ID.
Congure IPV6 support
IPV6 Support
Use this feature to enable IPV6 support. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Conguration 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 Conguration
Protocol) server in the network that is attached to and request the next available IP address
for this computer. The options are Unspecied, Static, and DHCP.
*If the feature above is set to Static, the Station IP Address/Prex Length/IPV6 Router1
IP Address features are available for conguration:
Station IPV6 Address
Use this feature to enter the IPV6 address.
Prex Length
Use this feature to change the prex length.
IPV6 Router1 IP Address
Use this feature to change the IPV6 Router1 IP address.
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IPMI Extended Instruction
Use this feature to enable IPMI extended function support. The options are Enabled and
Disabled. When Disabled, the system powers on quickly by removing BIOS support for
extended IPMI features. The Disable option is for applications that require faster power
on time without using Supermicro Update Manager (SUM) or extended IPMI features. The
BMC network conguration in the BIOS setup will also be invalid when IPMI Extended
Instruction is disabled. The general BMC function and motherboard health monitor such
as fan control will still function even when this option is disabled.
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4.6 Security
Use this menu to congure the security settings.
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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 3 to 20 characters long.
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
Vendor Keys
Secure Boot Enable
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 the user 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
conguration:
CSM Support
This feature is for manufacturing debugging purposes.
Key Management
This submenu allows the user to congure 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 conguration:
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 certicate from the database. The options
are Yes and No.
Restore DB Defaults
Select Yes to restore the DB defaults.
Platform Key (PK)
This feature allows the user to congure the settings of the platform keys.
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Details
Select this feature to view the details of the Platform Key.
Export
Select Yes to export a PK from a le on an external media.
Update
Select Yes to load a factory default PK or No to load from a le on an external media.
Delete
Select Ok to remove the PK and then the system will reset to Setup/Audit Mode.
Key Exchange Keys (KEK)
Details
Select this feature to view the details of the Key Exchange Key.
Export
Select Yes to export a KEK from a le on an external media.
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.
Delete
Select Ok to remove the KEK and then the system will reset to Setup/Audit Mode.
Authorized Signatures
Details
Select this feature to view the details of the db.
Export
Select Yes to export a db from a le on an external media.
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.
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Delete
Select Ok to remove the db and then the system will reset to Setup/Audit Mode.
Forbidden Signatures
Details
Select this feature to view the details of the dbx.
Export
Select Yes to export a dbx from a le on an external media.
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.
Delete
Select Ok to remove the dbx and then the system will reset to Setup/Audit Mode.
Authorized TimeStamps
Details
Select this feature to view the details of the dbt.
Export
Select Yes to export a dbt from a le on an external media.
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.
Delete
Select Ok to remove the dbt and then the system will reset to Setup/Audit Mode.
OsRecovery Signatures
Details
Select this feature to view the details of the dbr.
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Export
Select Yes to export a dbr from a le on an external media.
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.
Delete
Select Ok to remove the dbr and then the system will reset to Setup/Audit Mode.
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4.7 Boot
Use this menu to congure 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 #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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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 congure 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 conguration 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 conguration changes, select this option to save all
changes made and reset the system.
Save Changes
When you have completed the system conguration 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 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-dened settings that were saved previously.
Boot Override
Other boot options are listed in this section. The system will boot to the selected boot option.
IBA 40G Slot B500 v1060
UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell
Launch EFI Shell from lesystem device
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Appendix A
BIOS Codes
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 CodeError MessageDescription
1 beepRefreshCircuits have been reset (Ready to power up)
5 short, 1 longMemory errorNo memory detected in system
5 long, 2 shortDisplay memory read/write errorVideo adapter missing or with faulty memory
1 long continuousSystem OHSystem overheat condition
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