Supermicro X11SRA operation manual

X11SRA

X11SRA-F

X11SRA-RF

USER MANUAL

Revision 1.0a

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Preface

Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for system integrators, IT technicians, and knowledgeable end users.
It provides information for the installation and use of the X11SRA/-F/-RF motherboard.

About This Motherboard

The Supermicro X11SRA and X11SRA-F/-RF motherboards support a single Intel® Xeon®
W-21xx series processor in the LGA2066 socket. This is a high-end, multi-GPU workstation
motherboard geared to meet advanced graphics demands. Advanced storage features are
also offered, including two U.2 connectors, two M.2 connectors, and NVMe. 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 in
formation for correct system setup.

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Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

Website: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

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's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

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Website: www.supermicro.nl

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Email: [e-mail]

Website: www.supermicro.com.tw

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

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

Quick Reference Table ......................................................................................................12

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1.5 ACPI Features ....................................................................................................................19

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

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

Chapter 2 Installation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2.3 Processor and Heatsink Installation ...................................................................................24

Installing a CPU ...............................................................................................................24

Installing a CPU Heatsink .................................................................................................28

Removing a Heatsink ........................................................................................................29

2.4 Memory Support and Installation .......................................................................................30

Memory Support ................................................................................................................30

DIMM Module Population Conguration ...........................................................................30

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DIMM Module Population Sequence ................................................................................31

DIMM Installation ..............................................................................................................32

DIMM Removal .................................................................................................................32

2.5 Rear I/O Ports ....................................................................................................................33

2.6 Front Control Panel ............................................................................................................37

2.7 Connectors .........................................................................................................................42

Power Connections ...........................................................................................................42

Headers .............................................................................................................................44

2.8 Jumper Settings .................................................................................................................53

How Jumpers Work ...........................................................................................................53

2.9 LED Indicators ....................................................................................................................57

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ..............................................................................................60

Before Power On ..............................................................................................................60

No Power ..........................................................................................................................60

No Video ...........................................................................................................................60

System Boot Failure ..........................................................................................................61

Memory Errors ..................................................................................................................61

Losing the System's Setup Conguration .........................................................................62

When the System Becomes Unstable ..............................................................................62

3.2 Technical Support Procedures ...........................................................................................64

3.3 Frequently Asked Questions ..............................................................................................65

3.4 Battery Removal and Installation .......................................................................................66

Battery Removal ................................................................................................................66

Proper Battery Disposal ....................................................................................................66

Battery Installation .............................................................................................................66

3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service ....................................................................................67

Chapter 4 BIOS

4.1 Introduction .........................................................................................................................68

4.2 Main Setup .........................................................................................................................69

4.3 Advanced Setup Congurations .........................................................................................70

4.4 Event Logs .........................................................................................................................88

4.5 IPMI ................................................................................................................................... 90

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4.6 Security ...............................................................................................................................93

4.7 Boot ....................................................................................................................................96

4.8 Save & Exit .........................................................................................................................98

Appendix A BIOS Codes

Appendix B Software Installation

B.1 Installing Software Programs ...........................................................................................101

Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements

Battery Handling ..............................................................................................................103

Product Disposal .............................................................................................................105

Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery

D.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................106

D.2 Recovering the UEFI BIOS Image ...................................................................................106

D.3 Recovering the Main BIOS Block with a USB Device .....................................................107

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Chapter 1

Introduction

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

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

1.1 Checklist

Main Parts List

Description Part Number Quantity

Supermicro Motherboard X11SRA/-F/-RF 1

SATA Cables CBL-0044L 6

Quick Reference Guide MNL-2005-QRG 1

Important Links

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

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

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

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

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

This manual may be periodically updated without notice. Please check the Supermicro website

for possible updates to the manual revision level.

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Figure 1-1. X11SRA Motherboard Image

Chapter 1: Introduction

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

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JD1

JPME2

JPAC1

JPG1

JIPMB1

1

1

JWD1

USB 2/3

USB 4/5

USB 10/11(3.0)

COM1

JVRM1

LEDBMC

PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 x4

+

BT1

Figure 1-2. X11SRA Motherboard Layout

BMC

A C

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 x8 (IN x16)

CPU M.2 PCI-E 3.0 x4

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 x16

MH10

MH11

J12

A

LE1

C

MH12

X11SRA

REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

MH13

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

J13

A

LE2

C

CPU M.2 PCI-E 3.0 x4

(not drawn to scale)

AUDIO_FP1

HD AUDIO

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 x16

BAR CODE

SP1

+

USB 8/9(3.0)

LGA 2066

CLOSE 1st

LAN2

CPU

USB 6/7(3.0)

LAN1

USB 12/13(3.1)

OPEN 1st

VGA

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

JNVI2C1

FAN4

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

JPWR1

JTPM1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JL1

JBT1

JSD1

I-SATA6~7

BIOS LICENSE

PCH
C422

DIMMC2

DIMMC1

DIMMD2

DIMMD1

JSTBY1

FANA

JNVME1

PRESS FIT

I-SATA3

I-SATA4~5

I-SATA1

I-SATA2

I-SATA2~3

JRK1

FAN3

JTBT

JPI2C1

LEDPWR

JF1

FAN2

JPWR2

FAN1

Note: Components not documented are for internal testing only.

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PCH SLOT1 M.2 PCI-E 3.0 x4

LEDBMC

CPU SLOT6 M.2 PCI-E 3.0 x16

CPU SLOT2 M.2 PCI-E 3.0 x8 (INx16)

COM1

CPU SLOT4 M.2 PCI-E 3.0 x16

BT1

Quick Reference

AUDIO_FP1

MH12

HD AUDIO

LAN1

USB 12/13(3.1)

LAN2

USB 8/9(3.0)

Chapter 1: Introduction

USB6/7 (3.0)

VGA

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

JIMPB1

JD1

JPME2

JPG1

JPAC1

JWD1

USB 2/3

USB 4/5

CPU M.2 PCI-E 3.0 x4

USB 10/11(3.0)

JBT1

JTPM1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JD1

JPAC1

JPME2

JPG1

JWD1

USB 2/3

USB 4/5

I-SGPIO2

JL1

COM1

JIPMB1

+

1

1

JVRM1

BT1

USB 10/11(3.0)

JTPM1

JSD1

I-SGPIO1

JL1

I-SATA6~7

JSD1

I-SATA6~7

BMC

LEDBMC

A C

PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 x4

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 x8 (IN x16)

MH10

MH11

J12

CPU M.2 PCI-E 3.0 x4

JBT1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA4~5

PCH
C422

I-SATA2~3

I-SATA4~5

I-SATA2~3

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 x16

X11SRA

REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

IPMI CODE

A

LE1

C

CPU M.2 PCI-E 3.0 x4

JNVME1

PRESS FIT

I-SATA1

FANA

JSTBY1

JNVME1

MH12

MH13

MAC CODE

J13

AUDIO_FP1

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 x16

A

LE2

C

JSTBY1

JRK1

FANA

JRK1

FAN3

BAR CODE

SP1

+

DIMMC2

DIMMC1

DIMMD2

DIMMD1

FAN3

JTBT

JTBT

JPI2C1

HD AUDIO

CLOSE 1st

JPI2C1

LEDPWR

LEDPWR

JF1

JF1

LAN2

USB 8/9(3.0)

CPU

LGA 2066

FAN2

FAN2

LAN1

USB 12/13(3.1)

OPEN 1st

USB 6/7(3.0)

BIOS LICENSE

JPWR2

VGA

KB/MOUSE

FAN4

JPWR2

USB 0/1

JNVI2C1

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

JNVI2C1

FAN4
DIMMB1

DIMMB2
DIMMA1
DIMMA2

JPWR1

JPWR1

SP1

CPU M.2 PCI-E 3.0 x4

LE2

LE1

DIMMC2
DIMMC1
DIMMD2

DIMMD1

FAN1

FAN1

Notes:

• Refer to Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports, and JF1 front panel con-

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

• " " indicates the location of Pin 1.

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

power cable before installing or removing any components.

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Quick Reference Table

Jumper Description Default Setting

JBT1 CMOS Clear Open: Normal

Closed: Clear CMOS

JPAC1 Audio Enable Pins 1-2: Enabled

JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2: Enabled

JPME2 Manufacturing Mode Pins 1-2: Normal

LED Description Status

LE1/LE2 M.2 Status LED Blinking Green: Read/Write

LEDBMC BMC Heartbeat Blinking Green: BMC Normal

LEDPWR Power LED Solid Green: Power On

Connector Description

AUDIO_FP1 Front Panel Audio Header

BT1 Onboard Battery

COM1 COM Header

CPU SLOT2 M.2 PCI-E 3.0 x8 (IN x16) PCI-E 3.0 x16 Slot (PCI-E 3.0 x8 link)

CPU SLOT4/6 M.2 PCI-E 3.0 x16 PCI-E 3.0 x16 Slots

PCH SLOT1 M.2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 PCI-E 3.0 x4 Slot

FAN1 ~ FAN4, FANA System/CPU Fan Headers

HD AUDIO High Denition Audio Header

I-SATA2~7 SATA 3.0 Connectors

I-SGPIO1/I-SGPIO2 Serial Link General Purpose I/O Headers

J12/J13 M.2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 Slots

JD1 Power LED Indicator/Speaker Header (Pins 1-3: Power LED, Pins 4-7: Speaker)

JF1 Front Control Panel Header

JIPMB1 System Management Bus Header (for IPMI only)

JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header

JNVME1 NVMe Connector (supports two connections)

JNVI2C1 NVMe I2C Header

JPI2C1 Power I2C System Management Bus (Power SMB) Header (for X11SRA-F/-RF only)

JPWR1 +12V 8-pin CPU Power Connector (Required)

JPWR2 24-pin ATX Main Power Connector (Required)

JRK1 Intel RAID Key Header

JSD1 SATA Disk-On-Module (DOM) Power Connector

JSTBY1 Standby Power Header

JTBT Thunderbolt Header

JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80 Connector

LAN1/LAN2 RJ45 5GbE/1GbE LAN Ports

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

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Connector Description

SP1 Internal Speaker/Buzzer

USB 0/1 Back Panel USB 2.0 Ports

USB 2/3, USB 4/5 Front Accessible USB 2.0 Headers

USB 6/7, USB 8/9 Back Panel USB 3.0 Ports

USB 10/11 Front Accessible USB 3.0 Header (Type A)

USB 12/13 Back Panel USB 3.1 Ports

VGA Back Panel VGA Port

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Motherboard Features

Motherboard Features

CPU

• The X11SRA and X11SRA-F/-RF motherboards support a single Intel Xeon W-21xx series processor in an LGA2066 socket

Memory

• Supports up to 256GB of RDIMM or 512GB of LRDIMM ECC/Non-ECC DDR4 memory, two DIMMs per channel (DPC)

with speeds of up to 2666MHz or one DIMM per channel with speeds of up to 2666MHz

DIMM Size

• 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB at 1.2V

Note 1: Memory speed support depends on the processors used in the system.

Note 2: For the latest CPU/memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/

motherboard.

Chipset

• Intel PCH C422

Expansion Slots

• Four (4) PCI-E 3.0 slots: one x4 slot, one x8 (IN x16) slot, two x16 slots

• Two (2) M.2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 slots

Network

• Intel i219LM (available on X11SRA)

• Intel i210AT (available on X11SRA-F/-RF)

• Aquantia AQC108 (available on all SKUs)

Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)

• ASPEED AST2500

Graphics

• Graphics controller via ASPEED AST2500 (Only available on X11SRA-F and X11SRA-RF)

Audio

• Realtek ALC1220 - HD Audio 7.1 (Only available on X11SRA and X11SRA-F)

I/O Devices

• Serial (COM) Header

• SATA 3.0

• RAID (PCH)

• One (1) front accessible serial header (COM1)

• Six (6) I-SATA 3.0 ports (I-SATA 2~7)

• RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10

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

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Motherboard Features

Peripheral Devices

• Two (2) USB 2.0 ports on the I/O back panel (USB 0/1)

• Four (4) front accessible USB 2.0 connections via two headers (USB 2/3, USB 4/5)

• Four (4) USB 3.0 ports on the back panel (USB 6/7, USB 8/9)

• Two (2) front accessible USB 3.0 connections via one header (USB 10/11)

• Two (2) USB 3.1 ports on the back panel (USB 12/13)

BIOS

• 256Mb AMI BIOS® SPI Flash BIOS

• Plug and Play (PnP), SPI dual/quad speed support, real time clock (RTC) wakeup, DMI 3.0, ACPI 3.0+, USB Keyboard,

BIOS rescue hot-key, and SMBIOS 2.7+

Power Management

• ACPI power management

• CPU fan auto-off in sleep mode

• Power button override mechanism

• Power-on mode for AC power recovery

System Health Monitoring

• Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores, +3.3V, +5V, +/-12V, +3.3V Stby, +5V Stby, VBAT, 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 or SIO (X11SRA) interface

• Multi-speed fan control via onboard BMC

System Management

• PECI (Platform Environment Control Interface) 3.1 support

• IPMI 2.0 with KVM support

• SuperDoctor® 5, Watch Dog, NMI

• Chassis Intrusion header and detection

• Power supply monitoring

LED Indicators

• Power LED

Other

• RoHS

Dimensions

• ATX form factor (12.0" x 9.6") (304.80 mm x 243.84 mm)

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

sis and heatsink specications for proper CPU TDP sizing.

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

Note 3: If you purchase a Supermicro Out of Band (OOB) software license key
(Supermicro P/N: SFT-OOB-LIC), please DO NOT change the IPMI MAC address.

Note 4: It is strongly recommended that you change BMC log-in information upon the
initial system power-on. The manufacture default username is ADMIN and the password

is ADMIN. For proper BMC conguration, please refer to http://www.supermicro.com/

products/info/les/IPMI/Best_Practices_BMC_Security.pdf.

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Figure 1-3.

5

4

4

3

3

2

D

C

B

A

Chipset Block Diagram

Chapter 1: Introduction

Voltage monitor

Temp Sensor

RT1/RT2

COM Header

CTRLFAN SPEED

SIO
NCT6792D-B

Intel

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

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

motherboard.

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1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview

The X11SRA and X11SRA-F/-RF motherboards support a single Intel Xeon W-21xx series
processor in the LGA2066 socket. With the Intel C422 PCH, the X11SRA/-F/-RF is a high­end, multi-GPU workstation motherboard that offers reliablity and stability. It offers the latest
high-performance features such as NVMe, M.2/U.2 storage interfaces, and DDR4 memory
with speeds of up to 2666MHz.

The X11SRA/-F/-RF supports the following features:

• ACPI Power Management Logic Support Rev. 4.0a

• Intel Turbo Boost Technology

• Congurable TDP (cTDP) and Lower-Power Mode

• Adaptive Thermal Management/Monitoring

• PCI-E 3.0, SATA 3.0, NVMe, U.2 and M.2 connectors

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

• Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT)

• Intel Rapid Storage Technology

• Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel VT-d)

1.3 Special Features

This section describes the health monitoring features of the X11SRA/-F/-RF 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. Refer to the Advanced BIOS Setup section
for this setting. The default setting is Last State.

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1.4 System Health Monitoring

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

Onboard Voltage Monitors

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

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

of these voltage levels are all displayed in BIOS.

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control

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

Environmental Temperature Control

System Health sensors monitor temperatures and voltage settings of onboard processors
and the system in real time via the IPMI interface. Whenever the temperature of the CPU or

the system exceeds a user-dened threshold, system/CPU cooling fans will be turned on to

prevent the CPU or the system from overheating

Note: To avoid possible system overheating, please provide adequate airow to your

system.

System Resource Alert

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

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

1.5 ACPI Features

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

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

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

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

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

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 X11SRA/-F/-RF motherboard accommodates a 24-pin ATX power supply. Although most

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

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

Warning: To avoid damaging the power supply or the motherboard, be sure to use
power supplies that contain 24-pin and 8-pin power connectors. Be sure to connect
the power supplies to the 24-pin power connector (JPWR2) and the 8-pin power
connector (JPWR1) on the motherboard. Failure in doing so may void the manu­facture warranty on your power supply and motherboard.

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

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

please refer to the website at http://www.ssiforum.org/). Additionally, in areas where noisy

power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line lter to shield the computer

from noises. It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid
problems caused by power surges.

1.7 Serial Port

The X11SRA/-F/-RF motherboard supports one serial communication connection. COM1
header can be used for input/output. The UART provides legacy speeds with a baud rate of
up to 115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s,
which support high-speed serial communication devices.

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Chapter 2

Installation

2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage to your
motherboard, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally

sufcient to protect your equipment from ESD.

Precautions

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

• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag.

• Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips, memory

modules, or gold contacts.

• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

• Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use.

• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity

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

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

upside down to avoid possible explosion.

Unpacking

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

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2.2 Motherboard Installation

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

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

Phillips Screwdriver (1)

Tools Needed

BMC

LEDBMC

A C

PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 x4

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 x8 (IN x16)

+

BT1

CPU M.2 PCI-E 3.0 x4

JBT1

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA4~5

I-SATA6~7

MH10

PCH
C422

I-SATA2~3

MH11

J12

JD1

JPAC1

JPME2

JPG1

JWD1

USB 2/3

USB 4/5

I-SGPIO2

JIPMB1

1

1

USB 10/11(3.0)

JL1

COM1

JVRM1

JTPM1

I-SGPIO1

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 x16

X11SRA

REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

IPMI CODE

A

LE1

C

CPU M.2 PCI-E 3.0 x4

JNVME1

PRESS FIT

I-SATA1

Phillips Screws (9)

AUDIO_FP1

MH12

MH13

J13

MAC CODE

A

C

FANA

JSTBY1

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 x16

BAR CODE

SP1

+

LE2

DIMMC2

DIMMC1

DIMMD2

DIMMD1

JRK1

FAN3

JTBT

HD AUDIO

JPI2C1

USB 8/9(3.0)

CLOSE 1st

LEDPWR

JF1

LAN2

CPU

LGA 2066

FAN2

LAN1

USB 12/13(3.1)

OPEN 1st

Standoffs (9)

Only if Needed

VGA

USB 6/7(3.0)

BIOS LICENSE

JPWR2

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

JNVI2C1

FAN4

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

JPWR1

FAN1

Location of Mounting Holes

Notes: 1. To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please do not use

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

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

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Installing the Motherboard

1. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. Refer to 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 Processor and Heatsink Installation

Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label

area of the fan.

Important:

• Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing, or

changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU
socket before you install the CPU heatsink.

• If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use an Intel-certied multi-directional

heatsink only.

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

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

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

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

Installing a CPU

1. There are two load levers on the LGA2066 socket. To open the socket cover, press and
release the load lever labeled "Open 1st".

1 2

WARNING!

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

Press down on

Load Lever labeled

'Open 1st'.

OPEN 1st

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2. Press the second load lever labeled "Close 1st" to release the load plate that covers the
CPU socket from its locking position.

1 2

Press down on

Lever 'Close 1st'

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

Load

Pull lever away from
the socket

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

3. With the "Close 1st" lever fully retracted, gently push down on the "Open 1st" lever to
open the load plate. Lift the load plate to open it completely.

1 2

Gently push down
to pop the load plate
open.

WARNING!

WARNING!

OPEN 1st

4. Remove the plastic cap labeled WARNING from the socket

WARNING!

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5. Use your thumb and index nger to hold the CPU on its edges. Align the CPU keys,
which are semi-circle cutouts, against the socket keys.

Socket Keys

CPU Keys

6. Once they are aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket. To avoid
damaging the CPU or socket, do not drop the CPU onto the socket, move it horizontally
or vertically, or rub it against the socket pins.

7. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that it
is properly installed.

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8. Close the load plate with the CPU inside the socket. Lock the "Close 1st" lever rst,
then lock the "Open 1st" lever second. Gently push the load levers down to the lever
locks.

Push down and lock

Gently close the

load plate.

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'Close 1st' lever.

3 4

Lever Lock

Push down and

lock 'Open 1st'

lever

OPEN 1st

OPEN 1st

OPEN 1st

Lever Lock

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Installing a CPU Heatsink

1. Apply the proper amount of thermal grease to the heatsink.

2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the two mounting holes on the heatsink
are aligned with those on the retention mechanism. Tighten the screws in the following
order:

Screw #1

Screw #3

Screw #4

OPEN 1st

Screw #2

Note: Graphic drawings included in this manual are for reference only. They might look
different from the components installed in your system.

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Removing a Heatsink

Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you

do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink
to avoid damaging the CPU or other components.

1. Unplug the power cord from the power supply.

2. Loosen the screws in the order below.

3. Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it. Do not use excessive force when wriggling the
heatsink.

Screw #1

Screw #3

Screw #4

Screw #2

OPEN 1st

4. Once the heatsink is loosened, remove it from the motherboard.

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2.4 Memory Support and Installation

Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules.

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

vent any possible damage.

Memory Support

The X11SRA/-F/-RF motherboard supports up to 256GB of RDIMM or 512GB of LRDIMM
ECC/Non-ECC DDR4 memory with speeds of up to 2666MHz in eight memory slots.
Populating these DIMM slots with memory modules of the same type and size will result in
interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance.

DIMM Module Population Conguration

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

Memory Population (Balanced)

DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMC1 DIMMD1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 DIMMC2 DIMMD2

4GB 4GB 8GB

4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 16GB

4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 32GB

8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 64GB

32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 128GB

32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 256GB

Total System

Memory

64GB 64GB 64GB 64GB 64GB 64GB 384GB

64GB 64GB 64GB 64GB 64GB 64GB 64GB 64GB 512GB

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