Supermicro X11SSI-LN4F, X11SSA-F User Manual

X11SSA-F

X11SSi-LN4F

USER MANUAL

Revision 1.1a

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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 v6/v5,
7th/6th Gen Core i3, Pentium, and Celeron series 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, long-life-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

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]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Website: www.supermicro.nl

Asia-Pacic

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

3F, No. 150, Jian 1st Rd.

Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 235

Taiwan (R.O.C)

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 ..................................................................................................20

Onboard Voltage Monitors ................................................................................................20

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 the LGA1151 Processor .....................................................................................25

Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan .....................................................................28

Removing the Heatsink .....................................................................................................30

2.4 Memory Support and Installation .......................................................................................31

Memory Support ................................................................................................................31

DIMM Module Population Conguration ...........................................................................31

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DIMM Module Population Sequence ................................................................................32

DIMM Installation ..............................................................................................................33

DIMM Removal .................................................................................................................33

2.5 Rear I/O Ports ....................................................................................................................34

2.6 Front Control Panel ............................................................................................................39

2.7 Connectors .........................................................................................................................44

Power Connections ...........................................................................................................44

Headers .............................................................................................................................46

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

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

2.9 LED Indicators ....................................................................................................................61

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ..............................................................................................64

Before Power On ..............................................................................................................64

No Power ..........................................................................................................................64

No Video ...........................................................................................................................65

System Boot Failure .......................................................................................................65

Memory Errors ..................................................................................................................65

Losing the System's Setup Conguration .........................................................................66

When the System Becomes Unstable ..............................................................................66

3.2 Technical Support Procedures ...........................................................................................68

3.3 Frequently Asked Questions ..............................................................................................69

3.4 Battery Removal and Installation .......................................................................................70

Battery Removal ................................................................................................................70

Proper Battery Disposal ....................................................................................................70

Battery Installation .............................................................................................................70

3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service ....................................................................................71

Chapter 4 BIOS

4.1 Introduction .........................................................................................................................72

Starting the Setup Utility ...................................................................................................72

How To Change the Conguration Data ...........................................................................73

4.2 Main Setup .........................................................................................................................73

4.3 Advanced Setup Congurations .........................................................................................75

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4.4 Event Logs ........................................................................................................................100

4.5 IPMI ..................................................................................................................................102

4.6 Security .............................................................................................................................104

4.7 Boot Settings ....................................................................................................................106

4.8 Save & Exit .......................................................................................................................108

Appendix A 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

Appendix E Dual Boot Block

BIOS Boot Block .............................................................................................................120

BIOS Boot Block Corruption Occurrence ......................................................................120

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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: 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. X11SSA-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. X11SSi-LN4F Motherboard Image

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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

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 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

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 Identied

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-SATA0-3, I-SGPIO2 for I-SATA4-7)

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 Control Panel 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 Identication) Switch

LAN1-LAN4 Gigabit (RJ45) LAN Ports (LAN3/LAN4: for X11SSi-LN4F only)

Note: Table is continued on the next page.

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Connector Description

PCI Slot 1, Slots 3-5 Legacy PCI-32 slots (5V) (for X11SSA-F only)

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

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Motherboard Features

Motherboard Features

CPU

• Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v6/v5, 7th/6th Gen Core™ i3, Pentium, and Celeron series processor in an LGA1151 (H4) socket

with 80W max TDP.

Memory

• Four (4) 288-pin DIMM slots support up to 64GB of SDRAM 72-bit DDR4 unbuffered ECC 2400/2133/1866/1600/1333MHz

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 AST 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

• 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 Conguration 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)

Chapter 1: Introduction

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/.

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System Block Diagram

Figure 1-4.

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 specications of your moth­erboard.

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1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview

Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel E3-1200 v6/v5 series processors (Socket
LGA 1151) and the Intel C236 PCH, the X11SSA-F/X11SSi-LN4F motherboard offers maximum

I/O expandability, energy efciency, 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 v6/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

• Congurable 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) Specication, 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 dene 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-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 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 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 X11SSA-F/X11SSi-LN4F motherboard accommodates 24-pin ATX power supplies.

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 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 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 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

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 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-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 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.

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.

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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