Supermicro X11SSA-F operation manual
X11SSA-F
X11SSi-LN4F
USER 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 X11SSA-F/X11SSi-LN4F motherboard.
About This Motherboard
The Super X11SSA-F/X11SSi-LN4F motherboard supports an Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5, 6th-Gen
Core i3, Pentium, or Celeron processor in an LGA 1151 (H4) socket. With support of the Intel
C236 chipset, DDR4 2133 memory, SATA 3.0/SuperDOM, NVMe SSDs (via PCI-E AOCs), M.2
NGFF, and Trusted Platform Module (TPM), this motherboard offers a cost- effective, longlife-cycled legacy PCI-32 AOC (Add-on-card) support*, and is ideal for embedded solutions
or network deployment**. 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/.
* Legacy PCI-32 support is for the X11SSA-F.
** Network platform is optimized for the X11SSi-LN4F.
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 provides information for correct system setup.
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Contacting Supermicro
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Preface
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Checklist ...............................................................................................................................7
Quick Reference ...............................................................................................................11
Quick Reference Table ......................................................................................................12
Motherboard Features .......................................................................................................14
1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview .......................................................................................18
1.3 Special Features ................................................................................................................18
1.4 System Health Monitoring ..................................................................................................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 the LGA1151 Processor .....................................................................................24
Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan .....................................................................27
Removing the Heatsink .....................................................................................................29
2.4 Memory Support and Installation .......................................................................................30
Memory Support ................................................................................................................30
DIMM Module Population Conguration ...........................................................................30
DIMM Module Population Sequence ................................................................................31
DIMM Installation ..............................................................................................................32
DIMM Removal .................................................................................................................32
2.5 Rear I/O Ports ....................................................................................................................33
2.6 Front Control Panel ............................................................................................................38
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2.7 Connectors .........................................................................................................................43
Power Connections ...........................................................................................................43
Headers .............................................................................................................................45
2.8 Jumper Settings .................................................................................................................54
How Jumpers Work ...........................................................................................................54
2.9 LED Indicators ....................................................................................................................60
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ..............................................................................................63
3.2 Technical Support Procedures ...........................................................................................67
3.3 Frequently Asked Questions ..............................................................................................68
3.4 Battery Removal and Installation .......................................................................................69
3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service ....................................................................................70
Chapter 4 BIOS
4.1 Introduction .........................................................................................................................71
4.2 Main Setup .........................................................................................................................72
4.3 Advanced Setup Congurations .........................................................................................74
4.4 Event Logs ..........................................................................................................................97
4.5 IPMI ................................................................................................................................... 99
4.6 Security .............................................................................................................................101
4.7 Boot Settings ....................................................................................................................103
4.8 Save & Exit .......................................................................................................................105
Appendix A BIOS Codes
Appendix B Software Installation
B.1 Installing Software Programs ...........................................................................................108
B.2 SuperDoctor® 5 .................................................................................................................109
Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements
Battery Handling ..............................................................................................................110
Product Disposal .............................................................................................................112
Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery
Appendix E Dual Boot Block
BIOS Boot Block .............................................................................................................117
BIOS Boot Block Corruption Occurrence ......................................................................117
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an industry leader. Supermicro
boards are designed to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.
Several important parts that are included with the motherboard are listed below. If anything
listed is damaged or missing, please contact your retailer.
1.1 Checklist
Main Parts List
Description Part Number Quantity
Supermicro Motherboard X11SSA-F/X11SSi-LN4F 1
SATA Cables CBL-0044L 6
I/O Shield MCP-260-00042-0N 1
Quick Reference Guide MNL-1777-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: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com
• Product safety info: http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm
• If you have any questions, please contact our support team at: support@supermicro.com
This manual may be periodically updated without notice. Please check the Supermicro website
for possible updates to the manual revision level.
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Figure 1-1. X11SSA-F Motherboard Image
Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision
available at the time of publication of the manual. The motherboard you received may
or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
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Figure 1-2. X11SSi-LN4F Motherboard Image
Chapter 1: Introduction
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JI2C2
JWD1
JI2C1
SLOT1 PCI 33MHZ (X11SSA-F only)
J1PMB1
MAC CODE
MAC CODE
USB2/3
USB4/5
JL1
I-SATA2
JTPM1
Figure 1-3. X11SSA-F/X11SSi-LN4F Motherboard Layout
X11SSA-F/X11SSi-LN4F
REV:1.02
Designed in the USA
CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8
SLOT3 PCI 33MHZ (X11SSA-F only)
BIOS
LICENSE
JBT1
I-SATA7
BT1
I-SATA6
SLOT4 PCI 33MHZ (X11SSA-F only)
JPME2
JPME1
JBR1
BMC
SLOT5 PCI 33MHZ (X11SSA-F only)
Intel PCH
(not drawn to scale)
LED1
JUIDB1
JVGA1
LE5
JPG1
CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)
MAC CODE
JSTBY1
PCH SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X4 (IN X8)
VGA
FAN4
CPU
LAN4
LAN2
LAN3
LAN1
USB6/7
(3.0)
IPMI_LAN
JPL4
JPL3
JPL2
JPL1
DIMMA1
USB0/1
COM1
COM2
JPWR2
DIMMA2
DIMMB2
DIMMB1
JPWR1
JPI2C1
JD1
I-SATA5I-SATA4I-SATA3
J25
I-SPGIO1
I-SPGIO2
FANA
JSD1JSD2
2242
2260
2280
BAR CODE
JCFG1
FAN3
22110
USB8/9 (3.0)
USB10 (3.0)
FAN2
JF1
LED4
J28
FAN1
SP1
Differences between X11SSA-F/X11SSi-LN4F
X11SSA-F X11SSi-LN4F
LAN3/LAN4 No Yes
Legacy PCI-32 slots
(PCI slots 1,3,4, and 5)
Yes No
Note: Components not documented are for internal testing only.
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JI2C2
Quick Reference
Chapter 1: Introduction
JWD1
JI2C2
JIPMB1
USB2/3
USB4/5
JL1
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
JWD1
JI2C1
JI2C1
J1PMB1
MAC CODE
MAC CODE
JTPM1
I-SATA6
USB2/3
USB4/5
JL1
I-SATA2
JTPM1
J25
J25
I-SATA5I-SATA4I-SATA3
I-SGPIO1
X11SSA-F/X11SSi-LN4F
REV:1.02
Designed in the USA
CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8
SLOT1 PCI 33MHZ (X11SSA-F only)
BIOS
LICENSE
I-SATA7
BT1
BT1
I-SATA6
I-SATA7
JSD2
I-SPGIO1
I-SPGIO2
FANA
FANA
I-SGPIO2
SLOT4 PCI 33MHZ (X11SSA-F only)
SLOT3 PCI 33MHZ (X11SSA-F only)
JBT1
JPME1
JBT1
JPME2
JPME1
JBR1
Intel PCH
JBR1
JSD1JSD2
JSD1
2260
2242
BAR CODE
BMC
LE5
CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)
SLOT5 PCI 33MHZ (X11SSA-F only)
JPME2
2280
FAN3
JCFG1
JCFG1
LED1
LE5
MAC CODE
USB8/9
22110
FAN3
JUIDB1
LED1
JUIDB1
JPG1
JPG1
PCH SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X4 (IN X8)
JSTBY1
USB8/9 (3.0)
USB10 (3.0)
USB10
VGA
VGA
JVGA1
FAN4
JSTBY1
LAN2/4
FAN4
CPU
LAN4
LAN2
LAN1/3
LAN3
LAN1
FAN2
DIMMA1
IPMI_LAN
USB0/1
USB6/7
USB6/7
(3.0)
JPL4
JPL3
JPL2
JPL1
FAN2
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMA1
USB0/1
IPMI_LAN
JPL4
JPL3
JPL2
JPL1
DIMMA2
COM1
DIMMB2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2
COM1
SP1
JPWR2
JPWR1
JD1
JD1
LED4
SP1
COM2
JPI2C1
J28
JF1
FAN1
COM2
JPWR2
JPWR1
JPI2C1
JF1
LED4
J28
FAN1
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.
• Please refer to the table on page 11 to see model variations.
• Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specied 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
JBR1 BIOS Recovery Pins 1-2 (Normal)
JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chapter 2
JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI Slots (X11SSA-F only) Pins 2-3 (Disabled)
JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1-JPL4 LAN1-LAN4 Enable (LAN3/LAN4: for X11SSi-LN4F only) Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPME1 ME Recovery Pins 1-2 (Normal)
JPME2 Manufacturing Mode Select Pins 1-2 (Normal)
JWD1 Watch Dog Enable Pins 1-2 (Reset)
LED Description Status
LE5 BMC Heartbeat LED Green: Blinking; BMC Normal
LED1 Rear UID LED Blue: On; Unit Identied
LED4 Onboard Power LED Green: Solid On; Power On
Connector Description
BT1 Onboard Battery
COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Port Headers
Fan1-Fan4, FanA System/CPU Fan Headers
IPMI_LAN Dedicated IPMI Gigabit (RJ45) Port
I-SATA2-I-SATA7 SATA 3.0 Connectors via Intel PCH (6Gb/s)
I-SGPIO 1/2 Serial Link General Purpose I/O (SGPIO) headers for I-SATA 3.0 connections (I-SGPIO1 for
I-SATA2-4, I-SGPIO2 for I-SATA5-7)
J25 M.2 Socket 3 (supports 2242, 2260, 2280, 22110 for NVMe and SATA SSD)
J28 Front Panel LED jumper for LAN3 and LAN4 (X11SSi-LN4F only)
JCFG1 (For internal debugging only)
JD1 Speaker/Power LED Indicator
JF1 Front Panel Control Header
JIPMB1 4-pin External BMC I2C Header (for an IPMI Card)
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JPI2C1 Power I2C System Management Bus (Power SMB) Header
JPWR1 24-pin ATX Main Power Connector (Required)
JPWR2 +12V 8-pin CPU Power Connector (Required)
JSD1/JSD2 SATA Disk On Module (DOM) Power Connectors
JSTBY1 Standby Power Header
JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80 Connector
JUIDB1 UID (Unit Identication) Switch
LAN1-LAN4 Gigabit (RJ45) LAN Ports (LAN3/LAN4: for X11SSi-LN4F only)
PCI Slot 1, Slots 3-5 Legacy PCI-32 slots (5V) (for X11SSA-F only)
Note: Table is continued on the next page.
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Connector Description
PCI (CPU) Slot 2 PCI-Express 3.0 x8 Slot
PCI (CPU) Slot6 PCI-Express 3.0 x8 in x16 Slot
PCI (PCH) Slot 7 PCI-Express 3.0 x4 in x8 Slot
SP1 Internal Speaker/Buzzer
USB 0/1 Back Panel USB 2.0 Ports
USB 2/3, USB 4/5 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 Back Panel VGA Port
Chapter 1: Introduction
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Motherboard Features
Motherboard Features
CPU
• Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v5 and 6th Gen Core™ i3, Pentium and Celeron processors in an LGA1151 (H4) socket. 80W
max TDP.
Memory
• Four (4) 288-pin DIMM slots support up to 64GB of SDRAM 72-bit DDR4 unbuffered ECC 2133/1866/1600/1333MHz
memory.
DIMM Size
• 16GB, 8GB, and 4GB, up to 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 C236
Expansion Slots
• One (1) PCI Express 3.0 x8 (CPU Slot 2).
• One (1) PCI Express 3.0 x8 in x16 slot (CPU Slot 6),
• One (1) PCI Express 3.0 x4 in x8 slot (PCH Slot 7)
• Four (4) legacy PCI-32 slots (5V) (X11SSA-F only)
• One (1) M.2 NGFF connector [supports PCIe 3.0 x4 (32 Gb/s) and SATA3 (6 Gb/s) M.2 cards]
Network
• Intel i210 AT Gigabit Ethernet controller for LAN1/LAN2
• Intel i210 AT Gigabit Ethernet controller for LAN3/LAN4 (X11SSi-LN4F)
Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)
• ASpeed 2400 Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) supports IPMI 2.0
• One (1) dedicated IPMI LAN located on the rear IO back panel
Graphics
• Graphics controller via ASpeed AST2400 BMC
I/O Devices
• Serial (COM) Port
• SATA 3.0
• One (1) front accessible serial port header (COM2)
• One (1) serial port on the rear I/O panel (COM1)
• Six (6) SATA 3.0 ports (I-SATA 2-7)
• Two (2) SuperDOM connectors (I-SATA 6 and I-SATA 7)
• RAID (PCH) • 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 rear I/O panel (USB 0/1)
• Two (2) USB 2.0 headers (USB 2/3, USB 4/5)
• Two (2) USB 3.0 ports on the rear I/O panel (USB 6/7)
• One (1) USB 3.0 front accessible header (USB 8/9)
• One (1) Type-A USB 3.0 header (USB 10)
BIOS
• 128Mb AMI BIOS
• Real Time Clock wakeup, Dual boot block, Riser Card auto-detection, Plug and Play (PnP, DMI 3.0, PCI 3.0, ACPI 3.0+,
USB Keyboard, SMBIOS 2.7+, and BIOS rescue hot-key.)
Power Management
• ACPI Power Management
• Keyboard Wakeup from Soft-Off
• CPU Fan auto-off in sleep mode
• Main Switch Override Mechanism
• Wake-On-LAN (WOL)
• Power-on mode for AC power recovery
• Server Platform Service
®
SPI Flash BIOS
System Health Monitoring
• Onboard voltage monitoring for CPU Cores, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, +5V Stdby, VBAT, Memory, and PCH temperature
• CPU 3-phase switching voltage regulator
• CPU/system overheat control
• CPU thermal trip support
• Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support
Fan Control
• Fan status monitoring with rmware 4-pin fan speed control via IPMI interface
• Fan speed control
System Management
• PECI (Platform Environment Conguration Interface) 2.0 support
• Intel® Node Manager
• IPMI View
• SuperDoctor® 5, Watch Dog, NMI
• Chassis Intrusion header and detection
Note: The table above is continued on the next page.
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Motherboard Features
LED Indicators
• Power/suspend-state indicator LED
• UID/Remote UID LED
• BMC Heartbeat LED
• Fan failed LED
• HDD activity LED
• CPU/system overheat LED
• LAN activity LED
Other
• RoHS
Dimensions
• ATX form factor (12" x 9.6") (304.8 mm x 243.84 mm)
Note 1: The CPU maximum thermal design power (TDP) is subject to chassis and
heatsink cooling restrictions. For proper thermal management, please check the chas-
sis and heatsink 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.
System Block Diagram
Chapter 1: Introduction
PCIe x8 in x16 SLOT
PCIe x8 SLOT
2 X SATA-III DOM
4 X SATA-III
M.2 (PCIe3.0_x4 or SATA-III)
2 X USB 3.0 Rear
2 X USB 3.0 Front
1 X USB A-type
2 X USB 2.0 Rear
4 X USB 2.0 Front
PCIe3.0_x8
8.0Gb/s
PCIe3.0_x8
8.0Gb/s
SATA-III
6Gb/s
SATA-III
6Gb/s
SATA-III
6Gb/s
PCIe3.0_x4
8.0Gb/s
USB3.0
5Gbps
USB3.0
5Gbps
USB3.0
5Gbps
USB2.0
480Mbps
USB2.0
480Mbps
Port [19-20]
Port [15-18]
Port [9-12]
USB3[1/2]
USB3[3/4]
USB2[5]
USB3[5]
USB2[7/8]
USB2[9/10/11/12]
LGA1151
(Socket-H4)
x4 DMI
8GT/s
C236
PCH
USB2[1/2]
USB2[3/4]
FLASH
SPI 128Mb
SPI
IMVP8
Port [5]
Port [6]
Port [7]
Port [8]
Port [1-4]
Port [7]
Port [14]
SVID
DDR4 (CHA)
2133/1866/1600MHz
DDR4 (CHB)
2133/1866/1600MHz
PCIe3.0_x1
8.0Gb/s
PCIe3.0_x1
8.0Gb/s
PCIe3.0_x1
8.0Gb/s
PCIe3.0_x1
8.0Gb/s
PCIe3.0_x4
8.0Gb/s
PCIe3.0_x2
8.0Gb/s
PCIe3.0_x1
8.0Gb/s
LPC
IMVP8
DIMMA1
DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2
GLAN1
I210
GLAN2
I210
GLAN3
LN4F
I210
GLAN4
LN4F
I210
PCIe x4 in x8 SLOT
PCI-e to PCI Bridge
AST2400
TPM1.2 Header
RJ45
RJ45
RJ45
RJ45
SSA
RJ45
VGA
COM1/2 Header
PCI SLOT 1/3/4/5
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 and Chipset Overview
Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel E3-1200 v5 series processors (Socket
LGA 1151) and the Intel C236 PCH, the X11SSA-F/X11SSi-LN4F motherboard offers maximum
I/O expandability, energy efciency, and data reliability in a 14-nm process architecture, and is
optimized for embedded storage solutions, networking applications, or cloud-computing platforms.
The Intel E3-1200 V5 and PCH C236 platform supports the following features:
• ACPI Power Management Logic Support, Rev. 4.0a
• Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Power Monitoring/Power Control, Turbo Time Parameter
(TAU), and Platform Power Control
• Congurable TDP (cTDP) and Lower-Power Mode
• Adaptive Thermal Management/Monitoring
• PCI-E 3.0, SATA 3.0 w/transfer rates of up to 6 Gb/s, xHCI USB w/SuperSpeed 3.0
• System Management Bus (SMBus) Specication, Version 2.0
• Integrated Sensor Hub (ISH)
• 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 X11SSA-F/X11SSi-LN4F
motherboard. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports
system health monitoring.
Recovery from AC Power Loss
The Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting that determines how the system will respond
when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to
remain powered off (in which case you must press the power switch to turn it back on), or
for it to automatically return to the power-on state. See the Advanced BIOS Setup section
for this setting. The default setting is Last State.
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1.4 System Health Monitoring
The motherboard has an onboard Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) chip that
supports system health monitoring.
Onboard Voltage Monitors
An onboard voltage monitor will scan the voltages of 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 dene the
sensitivity of the voltage monitor.
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 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 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
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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 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 X11SSA-F/X11SSi-LN4F motherboard accommodates 24-pin ATX power supplies.
Although most power supplies generally meet the specications 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 power connector and an 8-pin power connector.
Be sure to connect the power supplies to the 24-pin power connector (JPWR1), and
the 8-pin power connector (JPWR2) on the motherboard. Failure to do 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 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.
1.7 Serial Port
The X11SSA-F/X11SSi-LN4F 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
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 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 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. Then use a screwdriver to secure the
motherboard onto the motherboard tray.
Philips
Screwdriver
(1)
Tools Needed
X11SSA-F/X11SSi-LN4F
REV:1.02
Designed in the USA
JWD1
JI2C2
JL1
JI2C1
J1PMB1
MAC CODE
MAC CODE
USB2/3
USB4/5
I-SATA2
I-SATA5I-SATA4I-SATA3
JTPM1
J25
CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8
SLOT1 PCI 33MHZ (X11SSA-F only)
BIOS
LICENSE
I-SATA6
I-SATA7
I-SPGIO1
I-SPGIO2
SLOT3 PCI 33MHZ (X11SSA-F only)
JBT1
JPME2
JPME1
JBR1
BT1
JSD1JSD2
2242
FANA
SLOT5 PCI 33MHZ (X11SSA-F only)
SLOT4 PCI 33MHZ (X11SSA-F only)
Intel PCH
2260
2280
BAR CODE
Philips Screws
(7)
LED1
JUIDB1
LE5
BMC
JPG1
PCH SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X4 (IN X8)
USB8/9 (3.0)
JSTBY1
USB10 (3.0)
CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16)
MAC CODE
22110
FAN3
JCFG1
VGA
JVGA1
Standoffs (7)
Only if Needed
LAN4
LAN2
FAN4
CPU
USB6/7
LAN3
LAN1
USB0/1
(3.0)
IPMI_LAN
JPL4
JPL3
JPL2
JPL1
DIMMA1
FAN2
COM1
COM2
JPWR2
DIMMA2
DIMMB2
DIMMB1
JPWR1
JPI2C1
JD1
JF1
LED4
J28
FAN1
SP1
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. Install the I/O shield into the back of the chassis.
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 standoffs 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 Phillips 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 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-certied multi-directional
heatsink only.
• Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink.
• When receiving a motherboard without a processor pre-installed, make sure that the plastic
CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your
retailer immediately.
• Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support.
Installing the LGA1151 Processor
1. Press the load lever to release the load plate, which covers the CPU socket, from its
locking position.
Load Plate
Load Lever
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2. Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate. Remove the plastic cap.
3. Use your thumb and your index nger to hold the CPU at the North center edge and the
South center edge of the CPU.
North Center Edge
South Center Edge
4. Align the CPU key that is the semi-circle cutouts against the socket keys. Once it is
aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket. (Do not drop the CPU on
the socket. Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically.
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5. Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid
damaging the CPU or the socket.
6. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that
the CPU is properly installed.
7. Use your thumb to gently push the load lever down to the lever lock.
CPU properly
installed
Load lever locked into
place
Note: You can only install the CPU inside the socket in one direction. Make sure that
it is properly inserted into the CPU socket before closing the load plate. If it doesn't
close properly, do not force it as it may damage your CPU. Instead, open the load
plate again and double-check that the CPU is aligned properly.
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Installing an Active CPU
Heatsink with Fan
1. Locate the CPU fan power connector on
the motherboard. (Refer to the layout on
the right for the CPU fan location.)
2. Position the heatsink so that the heatsink
fan wires are closest to the CPU fan
power connector and are not interfering
with other components.
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Thermal Grease
3. Inspect the CPU fan wires to make sure
that the wires are routed through the
bottom of the heatsink.
4. Remove the thin layer of protective lm
from the heatsink.
Important: CPU overheating may oc-
cur if the protective lm is not removed
from the heatsink.
5. Apply the proper amount of thermal
grease on the CPU.
Note: If your heatsink came with a thermal pad, please ignore this step.
6. If necessary, rearrange the wires to
make sure that the wires are not pinched
between the heatsink and the CPU. Also
make sure to keep clearance between the
fan wires and the ns of the heatsink.
Heatsink
Fins
Recommended Supermicro
heatsink:
SNK-P0046A4 or SNK-P0051AP4
active heatsink
(2U+ or 4U chassis)
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7. Align the four heatsink fasteners with
the mounting holes on the motherboard.
Gently push the pairs of diagonal
fasteners (#1 & #2, and #3 & #4) into
the mounting holes until you hear a click.
Also, make sure to orient each fastener
so that the narrow end of the groove is
pointing outward.
8. Repeat step 7 to insert all four heatsink
fasteners into the mounting holes.
9. Once all four fasteners are securely
inserted into the mounting holes, and
the heatsink is properly installed on the
motherboard, connect the heatsink fan
wires to the CPU fan connector.
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Removing the Heatsink
Note: We do not recommend that
the CPU or the heatsink be removed.
However, if you do need to uninstall
the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to
prevent damage done to the CPU or
the CPU socket.
Active Heatsink Removal
1. Unplug the power cord from the power
supply.
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Unplug the
PWR cord
2. Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from
the CPU fan header.
3. Use your ngertips to gently press on the
fastener cap and turn it counterclockwise
to make a 1/4 (900) turn, and pull the
fastener upward to loosen it.
4. Repeat step 3 to loosen all fasteners from
the mounting holes.
5. With all fasteners loosened, remove the
heatsink from the CPU.
Pull Up
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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 X11SSA-F/X11SSi-LN4F motherboard supports up to 64GB of unbuffered (UDIMM)
DDR4 ECC 2133/1866/1600/1333MHz 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 tables below when populating memory.
Processors and their Corresponding Memory Modules
CPU# Corresponding DIMM Modules
CPU DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2
Memory Module Population for Optimal Performance
Number of
DIMMs
2 DIMMs DIMMB2/DIMMA2
4 DIMMs DIMMB2/DIMMA2, DIMMB1/DIMMA1
Memory Population Conguration Table
(For memory to work properly, please follow the instructions below.)
Memory Module Population
DIMM Slots
per Channel
2
DIMM Type
Unbuffered
DDR4 ECC
POR Speeds
(MHz)
2133,1866,
1600, 1333
Ranks per
DIMM
SR, DR 6 SPS 1.2V1
Layer
Count
FW Base
Supported
Voltage
Memory Module Population
Max Memory
Possible
Single Rank
UDIMM
Dual Rank
UDIMMs
4GB DRAM
Technology
16GB
(4x 4GB DIMMs)
32GB
(4x 8GB DIMMs)
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8GB DRAM
Technology
32GB
(4x 8GB DIMMs)
64GB
(4x 16GB DIMMs)
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