Supermicro X11SRM-F User Manual

X11SRM-F

X11SRM-VF

USER'S MANUAL

Revision 1.0b

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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 X11SRM-F/-VF motherboard.

About This Motherboard

The Supermicro X11SRM-F/-VF supports an Intel® Xeon® W-2200/2100 (Socket R4)
processor with up to 18 cores and a thermal design power (TDP) of up to 165W. Built with
the Intel C422 chipset, the X11SRM-F/-VF supports 4-channel, 4-DIMM DDR4 ECC RDIMM/

LRDIMM memory with speeds of up to 2933MHz. This motherboard o󰀨ers features such as

SATA 3.0 ports, a M.2 slot, dual 1G Base-T ports, SuperDOM connectors, a Trusted Platform
Module (TPM) header, and a built-in PCIe storage solution enhancement via Intel VROC. The
X11SRM-F/-VF is the perfect solution for data centers, cloud, embedded, storage servers,
and high performance computing (HPC). 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/.

Note: Intel VROC requires a separate hardware key to enable.

Note 2: 2933MHz memory is supported on selected SKUs.

Conventions Used in the Manual

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

or personal injury.

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

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

relay safety precautions.

Note: Additional Information given to di󰀨erentiate various models or provides infor-
mation for proper 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.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: [phone]

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Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Website: www.supermicro.nl

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Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Website: www.supermicro.com.tw

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Preface

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

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

Quick Reference Table ......................................................................................................13

Motherboard Features .......................................................................................................15

1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview .......................................................................................19

1.3 Special Features ................................................................................................................19

Recovery from AC Power Loss .........................................................................................19

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

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

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control .......................................................................20

Environmental Temperature Control .................................................................................20

System Resource Alert......................................................................................................20

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

1.6 Power Supply .....................................................................................................................21

1.7 Serial Port ...........................................................................................................................21

Chapter 2 Installation

2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices .....................................................................................................22

Precautions .......................................................................................................................22

Unpacking .........................................................................................................................22

2.2 Motherboard Installation .....................................................................................................23

Tools Needed ....................................................................................................................23

Location of Mounting Holes ..............................................................................................23

Installing the Motherboard.................................................................................................24

2.3 Processor and Heatsink Installation ...................................................................................25

Installing a CPU ...............................................................................................................25

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

Removing the CPU and the Heatsink ...............................................................................29

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

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

General Guidelines for Optimizing Memory Performance ................................................31

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

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

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

2.6 Front Control Panel ............................................................................................................38

2.7 Connectors .........................................................................................................................43

Power Connections ...........................................................................................................43

Headers .............................................................................................................................45

2.8 Jumper Settings .................................................................................................................55

How Jumpers Work ...........................................................................................................55

2.9 LED Indicators ....................................................................................................................59

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ..............................................................................................62

Before Power On ..............................................................................................................62

No Power ..........................................................................................................................62

No Video ...........................................................................................................................63

System Boot Failure .......................................................................................................63

Memory Errors ..................................................................................................................63

Losing the System's Setup Conguration .........................................................................64

When the System Becomes Unstable ..............................................................................64

3.2 Technical Support Procedures ...........................................................................................66

3.3 Frequently Asked Questions ..............................................................................................67

3.4 Battery Removal and Installation .......................................................................................68

Battery Removal ................................................................................................................68

Proper Battery Disposal ....................................................................................................68

Battery Installation .............................................................................................................68

3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service ....................................................................................69

Chapter 4 UEFI BIOS

4.1 Introduction .........................................................................................................................70

4.2 Main Setup .........................................................................................................................71

4.3 Advanced Setup Congurations .........................................................................................72

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

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

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

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4.7 Boot .................................................................................................................................104

4.8 Save & Exit .......................................................................................................................107

Appendix A UEFI BIOS Codes

Appendix B Software Installation

B.1 Installing Software Programs ........................................................................................... 111

B.2 SuperDoctor® 5 .................................................................................................................112

Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements

Battery Handling ..............................................................................................................113

Product Disposal .............................................................................................................115

Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery

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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 additon to the motherboard, several important parts that are included in the retail box 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 X11SRM-F/-VF 1

I/O Shield MCP-260-00042-0N 1

SATA Cables CBL-0044L 6

Quick Reference Guide MNL-1967-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. X11SRM-F Motherboard Image

Chapter 1: Introduction

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

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Figure 1-2. X11SRM-VF Motherboard Image

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1

1

1

1

JIPMB1

JPG1

JWD1

JSTBY1

JPB1

USB 2/3

USB 4/5

LED6301

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 x 8

MH10

M.2-PCH

1

JPME2

Figure 1-3. X11SRM-F/-VF Motherboard Layout

(not drawn to scale)

UID-LED

JUIDB1

VGA

Aspeed

AST2500

LED6904

Intel
i210

JPL1

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 x 16

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 x 8

DESIGNED IN USA

B2

+

JRK1

JPL2

Intel
i210

1

FAN4

DIMMB1

DIMMA1

LAN2

CLOSE 1st

USB 6/7(3.0)

LAN1

CPU

OPEN 1st

IPMI_LAN

USB 0/1

DIMMC1

DIMMD1

JPUSB1

1

COM1

COM2

NMI

X

PWR

LED

LED

HDD

NIC

1

NIC

2

UID

LED

FAIL

PS

RST

PWR

ON

FAN3

JPWR2

JF1

1

1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

JSD2

JSD1

JTPM1

REV:1.01

X11SRM-F

USB 10(3.0)

JNVME3

JNVME1

JNVME0

JNVME2

FANA

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

IPMI CODE

FAN2

1

JD1

JNVI2C1

JPI2C1

JOH1

LED7201

JPW1

JF1

SP1

FAN1 CPU

+

1

1

1

I-SGPIO1

USB 8/9(3.0)

JBT1

I-SGPIO2

Intel

C422

I-SATA7

I-SATA6

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

1

JL1

FANB

Notes:

• The image above combines both X11SRM-F and X11SRM-VF models. See pages 9-10

for a more accurate representation of each motherboard.

• X11SRM-VF Only: NVMe PCI-Express 3.0 x4 Connectors (JNVME0~3)

• Components not documented are for internal testing only.

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Quick Reference

JIPMB1

JPG1

JWD1

JSTBY1

SLOT4

SLOT7

SLOT6

JPB1
JRK1

B2

USB 2/3

M.2-PCH

LED6904

USB 4/5

JPME2

JSD1

USB 8/9 (3.0)

JBT1

I-SGPIO2
I-SGPIO1

I-SATA5
I-SATA6
I-SATA7
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
I-SATA4

1

1

JPG1

JWD1

1

JSTBY1

1

JPB1

I-SGPIO1

JIPMB1

USB 2/3

USB 4/5

1

USB 8/9(3.0)

JBT1

I-SGPIO2

1

LED6301

LED6301

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 x 8

MH10

M.2-PCH

1

JPME2

C422

I-SATA7

I-SATA6

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

1

JL1

I-SATA0

JL1

MH10

Intel

Aspeed

AST2500

LED6904

JSD2

FANB

FANB

JPL2

JUIDB1

UID-LED

JPL1

UID-LED

Intel
i210

JPL1

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 x 8

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 x 16

B2

+

JSD1

REV:1.01

X11SRM-F

I-SATA0

JSD2

I-SATA1

JTPM1

USB10

I-SATA1

JTPM1

VGA

JUIDB1

VGA

Intel
i210

JPL2

JRK1

DESIGNED IN USA

USB 10(3.0)

JNVME3

JNVME1

JNVME0

JNVME3

(3.0)

JNVME0

FAN4

FAN4

1

DIMMB1

DIMMA1

JNVME2

FANA

JNVME1

LAN2

LAN2

CLOSE 1st

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

IPMI CODE

FANA

JNVME2

LAN1

LAN1

FAN2

1

FAN2

USB 6/7

(3.0)

USB 6/7(3.0)

CPU

JNVI2C1

IPMI_LAN

USB 0/1

IPMI_LAN

USB 0/1

OPEN 1st

SP1

+

JD1

JD1

SP1

COM1

JPUSB1

1

DIMMC1

DIMMD1

JNVI2C1

JPW1

FAN1 CPU

1

JPW1

FAN1 CPU

COM1

COM2

NMI

X

PWR

LED

LED

HDD

JPWR2

NIC

1

NIC

2

UID

LED

FAIL

PS

RST

PWR

JF1

ON

JPI2C1

LED7201

FAN3

JF1

1

JOH1

1

JPUSB1
COM2

FAN3

DIMMB1

DIMMA1
DIMMC1

DIMMD1

CPU

JPWR2

JPI2C1

JOH1

LED7201

JF1

Notes:

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

nections.

• " " indicates the location of Pin 1.

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

• Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specied by the manufacturer. Do

not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion.

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Quick Reference Table

Jumper Description Default Setting

JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal)

JPB1 BMC Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

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

JPL1, JPL2 LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPME2 ME Manufacturing Mode Pins 1-2 (Normal)

JPUSB1 USB 0/1 Wake Up Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JWD1 Watchdog Timer Pins 1-2 (Reset)

LED Description Status

LED6301 BMC Heartbeat LED Blinking Green: BMC Normal

LED6904 M.2 LED Blinking Green: Device Working

LED7201 Onboard Power LED Solid Green: Power On

UID-LED Unit Identier (UID) LED Solid Blue: Unit Identied

Connector Description

B2 Onboard Battery

COM1, COM2 COM Port, COM Header

FAN1 ~ FAN4, FANA, FANB CPU/System Fan Headers

IPMI_LAN Dedicated IPMI LAN Port

I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA7

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

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

JF1 Front Control Panel Header

JIPMB1 4-pin BMC External I2C Header (for an IPMI card)

JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header

JNVME0~3 NVM Express (NVMe) PCI-Express 3.0 x4 Connectors (-VF only)

JNVI2C1 NVMe I2C Header

JOH1 Overheat LED Indicator

JPI2C1 Power System Management Bus (SMB) I2C Header

JPW1 24-pin ATX Power Connector

JPWR2 8-pin 12V CPU Power Connector

JRK1 Intel RAID Key Header

JSD1, JSD2 SATA DOM Power Connectors

JSTBY1 Standby Power Header

JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Connector

JUIDB1 Unit Identier (UID) Switch

Intel® PCH SATA 3.0 Ports (with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10)

I-SATA0 and I-SATA1 support SuperDOM (Disk on Module) devices

Note: Table is continued on the next page.

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Connector Description

LAN1, LAN2 1 GbE LAN (RJ45) Ports

M.2-PCH M.2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 Slot (Supports M-Key 2280)

MH10 M.2 Mounting Hole

SLOT4, SLOT7 CPU PCI-E 3.0 x8 Slots

SLOT6 CPU PCI-E 3.0 x16 Slot

SP1 Internal Speaker/Buzzer

USB 0/1 Back Panel Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 Ports

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

USB 6/7 Back Panel USB 3.0 Ports

USB 8/9 Front Accessible USB 3.0 Header

USB 10 USB 3.0 Type-A Header

VGA VGA Port

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Motherboard Features

Motherboard Features

CPU

• Supports an Intel® Xeon® W-2200/2100 series (Socket R4) processor with up to 18 cores and a thermal design power

(TDP) of up to 165W

Memory

• Up to 256GB of RDIMM and 512GB of LRDIMM DDR4 (288-pin) ECC memory with speeds of up to 2933MHz in four

memory slots

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

Note: 2933MHz memory is supported on selected SKUs.

DIMM Size

• Up to 128GB at 1.2V

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

motherboard.

Chipset

• Intel PCH C422

Expansion Slots

• Two (2) PCI-Express 3.0 x8 Slots (CPU SLOT4, SLOT7)

• One (1) PCI-Express 3.0 x16 Slot (CPU Slot 6) (Supports NVMe SSD)

• One (1) M.2 Slot for PCI-Express 3.0 x4 (Supports M-Key 2280)

Network

• Intel Ethernet Controller i210 for Dual 1G BASE-T Ports

• One (1) Dedicated IPMI LAN located on the rear I/O panel

Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)

• ASpeed AST2500 BMC

Graphics

• Graphics controller via ASpeed AST2500 BMC

I/O Devices

• Serial (COM) Port

• SATA 3.0 (6Gb/s)

• One (1) serial port on the rear I/O panel (COM1)

• One (1) front accessible serial port header (COM2)

Eight (8) SATA 3.0 ports:

• Six (6) SATA 3.0 ports via AHCI controller with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 (I-SATA2~7)

• Two (2) SATA 3.0 ports with SATA DOM power (I-SATA0, I-SATA1)

• Video (VGA) Port • One (1) VGA connection on the rear I/O panel

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 rear I/O panel (USB 0/1)

• Two (2) USB 3.0 ports on the rear I/O panel (USB 6/7)

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

• One (1) front accessible USB 3.0 header with two (2) USB connections (USB 8/9)

• One (1) USB 3.0 Type-A header (USB 10)

BIOS

• 256Mb AMI BIOS

• ACPI 6.0, Plug and Play (PnP), SPI dual speed support, and SMBIOS 3.0 or later

Power Management

• ACPI power management

• Power button override mechanism

• Power-on mode for AC power recovery

• Power supply monitoring

®

SPI Flash UEFI BIOS

System Health Monitoring

• Onboard voltage monitoring for +1.8V, +3.3V, +5V, +/-12V, +3.3V Stby, +5V Stby, VBAT, HT, memory, PCH temperature,

system temperature, and memory temperature

• 5 CPU switch phase voltage regulator

• CPU thermal trip support

• Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI)/TSI

Fan Control

• Fan status monitoring via IPMI connections

• Single cooling zone

• Low-noise fan speed control

• Six (6) 4-pin fan headers

System Management

• Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support

• SuperDoctor® 5

• Redundant power supply unit detection sensor

• Chassis intrusion header and detection

• Intel® Management Engine

LED Indicators

• CPU/system overheat LED

• Power/suspend-state indicator LED

• Fan failed LED

• UID/remote UID

• HDD activity LED

• LAN activity LED

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

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Motherboard Features

Dimensions

• 9.6" (W) x 9.6" (L) Micro-ATX (243.84mm x 243.84mm)

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: It is strongly recommended that you change BMC log-in information upon 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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System Block Diagram

Figure 1-4.

RJ45

RJ45

RJ45

DDR4

BMC Boot Flash

LAN3

RTL8211E-VB-CG

VGA CONN

PCIe x8 SLOT #4

PCIe x16 SLOT #6

PCIe x8 SLOT #7

OCLINK-1 CONN

OCLINK-2 CONN

OCLINK-3 CONN

OCLINK-4 CONN

SKX-X : VR13

8X SATA-III

M.2 SOCKET SSD

GLAN1 i210

GLAN2 i210

BMC

AST2500

PCIe3.0_x8

8.0GT/s
PCIe3.0_x16

8.0GT/s
PCIe3.0_x8

8.0GT/s
PCIe3.0_x4

8.0GT/s

PCIe3.0_x4

8.0GT/s
PCIe3.0_x4

8.0GT/s
PCIe3.0_x4

8.0GT/s

SATA-III

6Gb/s

PCIe3.0_x4

8GT/s

PCIe3.0_x1

8GT/s

PCIe3.0_x1

8GT/s

PCIe3.0_x1

USB2.0 x2

RMII

SVID

SWITCH

Xeon W

(C422)

SPI

Intel

PCH

x4 DMI
8GT/s

PCIe3.0_x1

USB2.0 x2

DDR4 (1DPC)
ECC RDIMM/LRDIMM

DIMMA0

DIMMB0

DIMMC0

DIMMD0

USB3.0
5Gbps
USB3.0
5Gbps
USB3.0
5Gbps

USB2.0
480Mbps
USB2.0
480Mbps

SPI

TPM Header

Debug card

SPISPI

FLASH
SPI ROM

2 X USB 3.0 Rear

1 X USB 3.0 TYPE-A

2 X USB 3.0 Header

2 X USB 2.0 Rear

4 X USB 2.0 Header

Voltage monitor

Temp Sensor

COM1 CONN

COM2 Header

FAN SPEED CTRL

NCT6792D-B

LPC I/O

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

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

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1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview

Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel® Xeon® W-2200/2100 series (Socket R4)
processor and the Intel C422 chipset, the X11SRM-F/-VF motherboard provides system

performance, power e󰀩ciency, and feature sets to address the needs of next-generation

computer users.

With the support of the new Intel Microarchitecture 14nm Process Technology, the
X11SRM-F/-VF dramatically increases system performance for a multitude of server
applications.

The Intel C422 chipset provides Enterprise SMbus support, including the following features:

• DDR4 288-pin memory support

• Support for Management Engine (ME)

• Support of SMBus speeds of up to 400KHz for BMC connectivity

• Improved I/O capabilities to various storage congurations

• SPI Enhancements

• BMC supports remote management, virtualization, and the security package for enterprise

platforms

1.3 Special Features

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 o󰀨 (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

Onboard Voltage Monitors

An onboard voltage monitor will scan the voltages of the onboard chipset, memory, CPU,
and battery continuously. Once a voltage becomes unstable, a warning is given, or an error

message is sent to the screen. The user can adjust the voltage thresholds to dene the

sensitivity of the voltage monitor.

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

prevent the CPU or the system from overheating.

Note: To avoid possible system overheating, please be sure to provide adequate air-

ow to your system.

System Resource Alert

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

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

1.5 ACPI Features

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

management features throughout a computer system, including its hardware, operating

system and application software. This enables the system to automatically turn on and o󰀨

peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard disk drives and printers.

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

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

while providing a processor architecture-independent implementation that is compatible with
Windows 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 where
noisy power transmission is present.

The X11SRM-F/-VF 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 a
power supply that contains a 24-pin and an 8-pin power connector. Be sure to connect
the power supplies to the 24-pin power connector (JPW1), and the 8-pin power con­nector (JPWR2) on the motherboard. Failure in doing so may void the manufacturer
warranty on your power supply and motherboard.

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

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

please refer to the website at http://www.ssiforum.org/).

1.7 Serial Port

The X11SRM-F/-VF motherboard supports two serial communication connections. COM Ports
1 and 2 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 avoid damaging your
system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally

su󰀩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 motherboard by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips,

memory modules or gold contacts.

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

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

• For grounding purposes, make sure that your computer chassis provides excellent conduc-

tivity 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 di󰀨erent 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 stando󰀨s click in or are screwed in tightly.

Phillips

Screwdriver

(1)

Tools Needed

1

JIPMB1

1

JPG1

JWD1

1

JSTBY1

1

JPB1

USB 2/3

USB 4/5

1

USB 8/9(3.0)

JBT1

I-SGPIO2

1

I-SGPIO1

LED6301

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 x 8

MH10

M.2-PCH

1

JPME2

Intel

C422

I-SATA7

I-SATA6

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

1

JL1

Aspeed

AST2500

LED6904

FANB

UID-LED

Intel
i210

JPL1

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 x 8

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 x 16

B2

+

JSD1

REV:1.01

X11SRM-F

I-SATA0

JSD2

I-SATA1

JTPM1

Phillips Screws

(8)

JUIDB1

VGA

Intel
i210

JPL2

JRK1

DESIGNED IN USA

USB 10(3.0)

JNVME3

JNVME1

JNVME0

1

FAN4

DIMMB1

DIMMA1

JNVME2

CLOSE 1st

FANA

LAN2

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

IPMI CODE

FAN2

LAN1

Stando󰀨s (8)

Only if Needed

JPUSB1

1

COM1

1

USB 6/7(3.0)

IPMI_LAN

USB 0/1

DIMMC1

DIMMD1

CPU

OPEN 1st

JNVI2C1

SP1

FAN1 CPU

1

+

JD1

COM2

FAN3

1

NMI

X

PWR

LED

LED

HDD

JPWR2

NIC

1

NIC

2

UID

LED

FAIL

PS

RST

PWR

JF1

ON

JPI2C1

JOH1

LED7201

JPW1

JF1

1

Location of Mounting Holes

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

force greater than 8 lb-f/in 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. Install the I/O shield into the back of the chassis, if applicable.

2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. See the previous page for the location.

3. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the
motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis.

4. Install stando󰀨s in the chassis as needed.

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

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

7. Repeat Step 5 to insert #6 screws into all mounting holes.

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

Note: Images displayed are for illustration only. Your chassis or components might

look di󰀨erent 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 LGA 2066 socket. To open the socket cover, press and
release the load lever labeled "Open 1st".

1

OPEN 1st

Press down on

load lever labeled

"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

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.

Press down on

OPEN 1st

1

load lever

"Close 1st"

Gently push down
to pop the load
plate open

2

Pull lever away from
socket

OPEN 1st

2

OPEN 1st

4. Use your thumb and index nger to hold the CPU by its edges. Align the CPU keys,

which are semi-circle cutouts, against the socket keys.

Socket Keys

CPU Keys

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5. 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. Note that you can only install the CPU
inside the socket in one direction.

6. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that it

is properly installed.

7. 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.

1

3

Lever Lock

Gently close

the load plate

Push down and lock the

2

lever labeled "Close 1st"

OPEN 1st

4

OPEN 1st

Push down and

lock the lever

labeled "Open

1st"

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Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink

1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the required amount

has already been applied.

2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with

those on the motherboard and the heatsink bracket underneath.

3. Screw in two diagonal screws (e.g., the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug. Do not

over-tighten the screws to avoid damaging the CPU and the motherboard.

4. Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws.

Screw #1

Direction of the

OPEN 1st

airow

Screw #2

Mounting Holes

Note: For optimal airow, please follow your chassis airow direction to correctly install

the CPU heatsink. Graphic drawings included in this manual are for reference only.

They might look di󰀨erent from the components installed in your system.

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Removing the CPU and the Heatsink

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

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

1. Unscrew the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as shown in the

illustration below.

2. Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU. Do not use excessive force when

loosening the heatsink.

3. Once the heatsink is loosened from the socket, remove the heatsink from the CPU

socket. Next, remove the CPU from the socket if needed.

4. Remove the used thermal grease and clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink.

Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before reinstalling the CPU
and the heatsink.

Loosen screws in
the sequence as
shown

Screw #1

Motherboard

Screw #4

Direction of the

airow

Screw #2

Screw #3

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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 X11SRM-F/-VF supports up to 256GB of RDIMM and 512GB of LRDIMM DDR4 (288-pin)
ECC memory with speeds of up to 2933MHz in four memory slots. Refer to the tables below
for the recommended DIMM population order and additional memory information.

1 CPU, 4-DIMM Slots

Number of DIMMs Memory Population Sequence

1 DIMMA1

2 DIMMA1 / DIMMC1

3 DIMMB1 / DIMMA1 / DIMMC1

4 DIMMB1 / DIMMA1 / DIMMC1 / DIMMD1

DIMM Capacity

DIMM Type

RDIMM SRx4 8GB 16GB 16GB

RDIMM SRx8 4GB 8GB 32GB

RDIMM DRx8 8GB 16GB 32GB

RDIMM DRx4 16GB 32GB 64GB

LRDIMM QRx4 32GB 64GB 128GB

Ranks Per DIMM

and Data Width

4Gb 8Gb 16Gb 1.2V 1.2V 1.2V

(GB)

DRAM Density 1DPC 1DPC 2DPC

*DDR4 2933 only supported on select SKU.

Speed (MT/s), Voltage (V),

Slot Per Channel (SPC),

and DIMM Per Channel (DPC)

1 Slot Per

Channel

2933* 2933* 2666

2 Slots Per Channel

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