Supermicro X11SSQ operation manual

X11SSQ

X11SSQ-L

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.0a

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Preface

Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for system integrators, IT technicians and knowledgeable end users.
It provides information for the installation and use of the X11SSQ/-L motherboard.

About This Motherboard

The Supermicro X11SSQ/-L motherboard supports an Intel® 6th Generation Core i7/i5/
i3, Pentium, and Celeron processor in an LGA 1151 socket. These two motherboards offer
such features as PCI Express 2.0/3.0 interface, DDR4, SATA3.0, HDMI, DisplayPort, Quick
Synch Video, and a combination of USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports. While the X11SSQ-L utilizes
the Intel H110 chipset, the X11SSQ utilizes the Intel Q170 chipset and offers the following
additional features: RAID, AMT/vPRO M.2, GPIO, and eDP. They both also provides security­enhancing technologies such as Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX), Intel Trusted
Execution Technology (TXT), Intel OS Guard, and Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST).
The X11SSQ/-L offers exceptional system performance for entry server, data storage, and
embedded appliance solutions.

Please note that this motherboard is intended to be installed and serviced by professional
technicians only. For processor/memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.
supermicro.com/products/.

Conventions Used in the Manual

Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent

damage done to the components or injury to yourself:

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

or personal injury.

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

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

relay safety precautions.

Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or provides infor­mation for correct system setup.

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Contacting Supermicro

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Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

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

1.3 Special Features ................................................................................................................20

Recovery from AC Power Loss .........................................................................................20

1.4 System Health Monitoring ..................................................................................................21

Onboard Voltage Monitors ................................................................................................21

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control .......................................................................21

Environmental Temperature Control .................................................................................21

System Resource Alert......................................................................................................21

1.5 ACPI Features ....................................................................................................................22

1.6 Power Supply .....................................................................................................................22

1.7 Super I/O ............................................................................................................................23

Chapter 2 Installation

2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices .....................................................................................................24

Precautions .......................................................................................................................24

Unpacking .........................................................................................................................24

2.2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ...................................................................................25

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

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

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

2.3 Memory Support and Installation .......................................................................................31

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

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

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

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

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

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2.4 Motherboard Installation .....................................................................................................33

Tools Needed ....................................................................................................................33

Location of Mounting Holes ..............................................................................................33

Installing the Motherboard.................................................................................................34

2.5 Rear I/O Ports ....................................................................................................................35

2.6 Front Control Panel ............................................................................................................41

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

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

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

2.8 Jumper Settings .................................................................................................................54

How Jumpers Work ...........................................................................................................54

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

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

Chapter 4 X11SSQ BIOS

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

Starting the Setup Utility ...................................................................................................70

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

4-3 Advanced Setup Congurations .........................................................................................73

4-4 Security .............................................................................................................................102

4-5 Boot ..................................................................................................................................105

4-6 Save & Exit .......................................................................................................................107

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Chapter 5 X11SSQ-L BIOS

5.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................109

Starting the Setup Utility .................................................................................................109

5.2 Main Setup .......................................................................................................................110

5-3 Advanced Setup Congurations .......................................................................................112

5-4 Security .............................................................................................................................134

5-5 Boot ..................................................................................................................................137

5-6 Save & Exit .......................................................................................................................139

Appendix A BIOS Codes

Appendix B Software Installation

B.1 Installing Software Programs ...........................................................................................143

B.2 SuperDoctor® 5 .................................................................................................................144

Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements

Battery Handling ..............................................................................................................145

Product Disposal .............................................................................................................147

Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery

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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.

Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If
anything listed is damaged or missing, please contact your retailer.

1.1 Checklist

Retail Box Parts List

Description Part Number Quantity

X11SSQ or X11SSQ-L Motherboard MBD-X11SSQ/-L 1

I/O Cables (57.5CM SATA FLAT S-SPBF) CBL-0044L 6

I/O Shield (Standard I/O Shield for X11SSQ with EMI Gasket) MCP-260-00063-1N 1

Quick Reference Guide MNL-1793-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: [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. X11SSQ 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. X11SSQ-L 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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Chapter 1: Introduction

1

1

GP0

GP1

GP2

GP3

GP4

GP5

GP6

GP7

10

AUDIO FP

JPAC1
COM4

COM3

COM2

COM1

JP7

JPME2

JL1

I-SGPIO1

PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

JBT1

Figure 1-3. X11SSQ/-L Motherboard Layout

(not drawn to scale)

4

1

HDMI/DP

JPL2

JI2C2

JI2C1

HD AUDIO

LAN2
USB2/3

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

JPL1

LAN1

USB8/9(3.0)

X11SSQ

REV: 1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

CPU

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

BIOS
LICENSE

J18

J23

M.2 PCI-E 3.0 X2

DVI-D

KB/MOUSE
USB0/1

FAN4

JPW2

JVR1

CATERR_LED

FAN1
CPU FAN

ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST

I-SGPIO2

USB4/5

USB6/7

I-SATA0

I-SATA1

I-SATA2

JAT1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

DIMMB1

JTPM1

JSD1

FAN3

JF1

I-SATA3

LED1

JLED1

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

DIMMB2

JSTBY1

JWD1

USB10/11(3.0)

JPW1

LED3

FAN2

B3

SP1

JD1

JSMB1

Note 1: The following are not available on X11SSQ-L: LAN2, USB2/3 (2.0), J18 (eDP),
J23 (M.2), DIMMA2, DIMMB2, SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4, I-SATA4, I-SATA5, COM3, COM4,
JP7 (GPIO), I-SGPIO1, and I-SGPIO2.

Note 2: Slot4 and Slot6 are PCI-E 3.0 on X11SSQ and PCI-E 2.0 on X11SSQ-L

Note: Components not documented are for internal testing only.

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Quick Reference

1

AUDIO FP

JPAC1

AUDIO FP

JPAC1
COM4

COM3

COM4

COM3

COM2

COM2

COM1

COM1

1

GP0

JP7

GP1

JP7

GP2

GP3

GP4

JPME2

JL1

GP5

GP6

GP7

10

JL1

I-SGPIO1

JBT1

JPME2

JBT1

I-SGPIO1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO2

USB4/5

USB4/5

USB6/7

USB6/7

JSD1

JTPM1

JSD1

JTPM1

FNA3

FAN3

JF1

I-SATA0 I-SATA1 I-SATA2

I-SATA3 I-SATA4 I-SATA5

Notes:

JPL2

PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

BIOS
LICENSE

JAT1

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA3

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

LED1

JLED1

JWD1

JLED1

LED1

JF1

JAT1

JWD1

JI2C1/

JI2C2

JPL2

JI2C2

JI2C1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

JSTBY1

JSTBY1

USB10/11 (3.0)

HD AUDIO

LAN2

USB2/3

HD AUDIO

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

M.2 PCI-E 3.0 X2

USB10/11(3.0)

J23

LAN2
USB2/3

JPL1

LAN1

USB8/9 (3.0)

HDMI/DP

4

1

HDMI/DP

LAN1
USB8/9(3.0)

X11SSQ

REV: 1.01

J18

ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST
UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

JPW1

DESIGNED IN USA

CATERR_LED

CPU

LED3

FAN2

JPW1

SP1

FAN2LED3

DVI-D

DVI-D

JVR1

SP1

KB/MOUSE
USB0/1

FAN4

JPW2

FAN1
CPU FAN

B3

JD1

JSMB1

JD1

KB/MOUSE

USB0/1

JPL1
FAN4

JPW2

JVR1
CATERR_

LED

J18

FAN1

CPU FAN

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

B3

JSMB1

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

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

• Not all listed features are available on the X11SSQ-L model. Please refer to Page 11 for

more information.

• " " indicates the location of Pin 1.

• 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

JAT1 ATX/AT mode Pins 1-2 (ATX mode)

JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal)

JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI-E Slots Enable/Disable Pins 2-3 (Disabled)

JPAC1 Audio Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/2 Enable/Disable (JPL2 on X11SSQ only) Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPME2 Manufacturing Mode Pins 1-2 (Normal)

JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)

LED Description Status

CATERR_LED Catastrophic Error LED Orange: CAT Error

LED1 Power LED Green: Power On

LED3 Standby Power LED Green: Power On

Connector Description

AUDIO FP Audio Front Panel Header

B3 Onboard Battery

COM1 ~ COM4 COM Headers (COM3/COM4 on X11SSQ only)

DVI-D Digital Video Interface Port (Back Panel)

FAN1 ~ FAN4 System/CPU Fan Headers (FAN1: CPU Fan)

HD Audio High Denition Audio Connector (Back Panel)

HDMI/DP High Denition Multimedia Interface/DisplayPort Connector (Back Panel)

I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA5 Intel® SATA 3.0 Ports (I-SATA0 supports SuperDOM) (I-SATA4/5 on X11SSQ only)

I-SGPIO1/I-SGPIO2 Serial General Purpose I/O Headers for SATA (X11SSQ only)

J18 Embedded DisplayPort (eDP) (X11SSQ only)

J23 M.2 Connector (X11SSQ only)

JD1 Speaker/Buzzer Header (Pins 1-4: Speaker, Pins 3-4: Buzzer)

JF1 Front Control Panel Header

JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header

JLED1 3-Pin Power LED

JP7 General Purpose I/O Header (X11SSQ only)

JPW1 24-pin ATX Main Power Connector (Required)

JPW2 +12V 4-pin CPU Power Connector (Required)

JSD1 SATA DOM Power Connector

JSMB1 SMBus Header

JSTBY1 Standby Power Header

JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Connector

KB/Mouse Keyboard/Mouse Connector

LAN1/LAN2 LAN (RJ45) Ports (LAN2 on X11SSQ only)

Note: Table is continued on the next page.

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Connector Description

SLOT4 PCH PCI-E 3.0 X4 Slot on X11SSQ (PCI-E 2.0 X4 Slot on X11SSQ-L)

SLOT5 PCH PCI-E 3.0 X4 Slot (X11SSQ only)

SLOT6 PCH PCI-E 3.0 X1 Slot (PCI-E 2.0 X1 Slot on X11SSQ-L)

SLOT7 CPU PCI-E 3.0 X16 Slot

SP1 Internal Speaker/Buzzer

USB0/1, 2/3, 8/9 Back panel Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports (Ports 8/9: USB 3.0) (USB2/3 on X11SSQ only)

USB4/5, 6/7, 10/11 Front Accessible USB Headers (Headers 10/11: USB 3.0)

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Motherboard Features

Motherboard Features

CPU

• 6th Generation Intel® Core i7/i5/i3, Pentium, and Celeron processor in an LGA1151 socket

Memory

• Supports up to 64GB of Unbuffered (UDIMM) DDR4 Non-ECC 2133 MHz (up to 32GB for X11SSQ-L)

DIMM Size

• 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB

Chipset

• Intel® Q170 Express Chipset for X11SSQ, Intel H110 Express Chipset for X11SSQ-L

Expansion Slots

• One (1) CPU PCI-Express 3.0 X16 slot

• One (1) PCH PCI-Express 3.0 X1 slot for X11SSQ, One (1) PCH PCI-Express 2.0 X1 slot for X11SSQ-L

• Two (2) PCH PCI-Express 3.0 X4 slots for X11SSQ, One (1) PCH PCI-Express 2.0 X4 slot for X11SSQ-L

Network

• Intel® i219LM and i210AT (i210AT on X11SSQ only)

Graphics

• Intel® HD Graphics

I/O Devices

• Serial (COM) Port • Four (4) COM Port Headers (Two (2) for X11SSQ-L)

• Six (6) SATA 3.0 Ports (I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA5) (I-SATA4/5 not available on

• SATA Ports

X11SSQ-L)

• One (1) SATA DOM Power Connector

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

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Motherboard Features

Peripheral Devices

• Four (4) USB 2.0 ports on the rear I/O panel (USB0/1 and USB2/3) (USB2/3 not available on X11SSQ-L)

• Two (2) USB 3.0 port on the rear I/O panel (USB8/9)

• Two (2) USB 2.0 headers on the motherboard for front access (USB4/5 and USB6/7)

• One (1) USB 3.0 headers on the motherboard for front access (USB10/11)

BIOS

• 128Mb SPI AMI BIOS

• PCI 3.0, USB Keyboard/Mouse support, Hardware BIOS virus protect, RTC wake up, ACPI 5.0 support, SMBIOS 3.0,

UEFI 2.3.1

Power Management

• ACPI 5.0

• S3, S4, S5

• Power button override mechanism

• Power-on mode for AC power recovery

• Wake-on Ring, Wake-on LAN

• Keyboard wakeup from S5

• Force On mode by jumper setting

• Management Engine (ME)

®

SM Flash UEFI BIOS

System Health Monitoring

• Onboard voltage monitoring for +3.3V, 3.3V Standby, +5V, +12V, VBAT, Memory, PCH 1.0V, CPU Vcore

• 3+2+1+1 CPU switching phase voltage regulator

• CPU thermal trip support

Fan Control

• Fan speed control

System Management

• Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support

• PECI (Platform Environment Control Interface) 3.0 support

• System resource alert via SuperDoctor® 5

• SuperDoctor® 5, Watch Dog, NMI

• Chassis intrusion header and detection

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

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LED Indicators

• CPU/System overheating

• Power/Suspend state indicator

• Fan Failure

• HDD activity

• LAN activity

Dimensions

• uATX, 9.6" x 9.6", (24.4cm x 24.4 cm)

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.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Motherboard Features

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Figure 1-4.

X11SSQ System Block Diagram

* 4+4

* 2+2

Front/Rear

Front/Rear

PCIe x16 SLOT #7

Embedded DisplayPort

PCIe 3.0 x1 SLOT #6

PCIe 3.0 x4 SLOT #5

PCIe 3.0 x4 SLOT #4

6 SATA- III

8 USB 2.0

4 USB 3.0 PORTS

M.2 MKE Y

ALC888S-VD2

Realtek

PORTS

PORTS

SSD

DisplayPort

HDMI

DVI-D

PCIe3.0_x16

8.0GT/s

Digital port 3

Digital port 2

Digital port 1

eDP

PCIe3.0_x1

8GT/s

PCIe3.0_x4

8GT/s

PCIe3.0_x4

8GT/s

SATA-III

6Gb/s

USB2.0
480Mb/s

USB3.0

5Gb/s

PCIe3.0_x2

8GT/s

AZALIA

MPS VRM

I219LM

I210-AT

TPM2.0

NCT

LPC

DIMMA1 (Black)
DIMMA2 (

IMMB1

D
DIMMB2 (

Header

6776

D

I/O

u

e

B

l

)

(Black)

u

e

B

l

)

RJ45

RJ45

8-bit GPIO HeaderPCA9554APW

HEALTH
INFO

P/S2

KB/MS

COM1/2

COM3/4NCT5104D

SMBus

SVID

DDR4 (CHA)

2133/1866MT/s

DDR4 (CHB)

2133/1866MT/s

PCIe1.0_x1

GLAN1

2.5GT/s

PCIe1.0_x1

GLAN2

2.5GT/s

LPC

INTEL LGA

(Socket-H4)

x4 DMI 3

8GT/s

IMVP8

1151

Audio

INTEL

PCH-H Q170

SPI

FLASH

SPI 128Mb

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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Figure 1-5.

X11SSQ-L System Block Diagram

Chapter 1: Introduction

* 4+2

* 2+2

Front/Rear

Front/Rear

PCIe x16 SLOT #7

PCIe 2.0 x1 SLOT #6

PCIe 2.0 x4 SLOT #4

4 SATA-III

6 USB 2.0

4 USB 3.0 PORTS

ALC888S-VD2

Realtek

PORTS

PORTS

DisplayPort

HDMI

DVI-D

PCIe3.0_x16

8.0GT/s

Digital port 3

Digital port 2

Digital port 1

PCIe3.0_x1

8GT/s

PCIe2.0_x4

8GT/s

SATA-III

s

6Gb/

USB2.0
480Mb/s

USB3.0

5Gb/s

AZALIA

MPS VRM

I219LM

TPM2.0

NCT

LPC

Header

6776

I/O

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

D

u

e

(B

l

)

u

e

(B

l

)

RJ45

HEALTH
INFO

P/S2

COM1/2

KB/MS

SVID

DDR4 (CHA)

2133/1866MT/s

DDR4 (CHB)

2133/1866MT/s

PCIe1.0_x1

GLAN1

2.5GT/s

INTEL LGA

(Socket-H4)

x4 DMI 3

8GT/s

IMVP8

1151

Audio

INTEL

PCH-H H110

SPI

LPC

FLASH

SPI 128Mb

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1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview

Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel 6th Generation Core i7/i5/i3, Pentium, and
Celeron processors (Socket LGA 1151) and the Intel Q170/H110 PCH Chipset, the X11SSQ/-L

motherboard offers maximum I/O expendability, energy efciency, and data reliability in a 14-

nm process architecture, and is optimized for embedded solutions, networking applications,
or cloud-computing platforms.

The Intel 6th Generation Core i7 and PCH Q170/H110 platform supports the following features:

• Intel AMT 11.0, TXT and vPro (X11SSQ only)

• PCI-E 2.0/3.0, SATA 3.0, USB 3.0

• Intel Hyper-Threading, Intel VT-D, VT-x

• TSX-NI, AES, SGX

• Intel Turbo Boost Technology

• Intel Rapid Storage Technology

• DDR4 Memory Support up to 2133MHz 64GB

• Three independent Graphics Displays with Audio Stream, VP8, VP9, HEVC, OpenGL

4.3/4.4, Intel Quick Sync Video Technology

1.3 Special Features

This section describes the health monitoring features of the X11SSQ 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.

Note: The motherboard offers a Force-On mode setting via jumper JAT1, putting it into

AT mode for special applications that require the system to always power on when AC
plugged in or when recovering from a power loss. Please refer to section 2.8 Jumper
Settings.

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1.4 System Health Monitoring

This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the board. All have an onboard
System Hardware Monitoring chip that supports PC health monitoring.

Onboard Voltage Monitors

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

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

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control

PC health monitoring in the BIOS can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The onboard
CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management.

Environmental Temperature Control

The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn on the

thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user-dened threshold. The

overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU. Once the thermal sensor detects that
the CPU temperature is too high, it will automatically turn on the thermal fans to prevent the
CPU from overheating. The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system
temperature and alert the user when the chassis temperature is too high.

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®. SuperDoctor 5 is used to notify the

user of certain system events. For example, you can congure SuperDoctor 5 to provide you

with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds

go beyond a predened range.

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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 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.

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.

This 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, the

12-V 4-pin power connector located at JPW2 is always required to ensure adequate power
supply to the CPU.

Warning: 1) To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard, please use a power
supply that contains a 24-pin and a 4-pin power connectors. Be sure to connect these
connectors to the 24-pin (JPW1) and the 4-pin (JPW2) power connectors on the motherboard.
Failure in doing so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard.

2) To provide adequate power to SATA devices, please connect the SATA DOM PWR
connector (JSD1) to the power supply.

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 web site 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.

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1.7 Super I/O

The Super I/O provides up to four high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports
(UARTs), one of which supports serial infrared communication. Each UART includes a 16-byte
send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator, complete modem control capability
and a processor interrupt system. Both UARTs provide legacy speed with 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 higher speed modems.

The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power

Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power management through a SMI
or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption.

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Chapter 2

Installation

2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices

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

sufcient to protect your equipment from ESD.

Precautions

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

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

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

modules or gold contacts.

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

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

• For grounding purposes, make sure that your chassis provides excellent conductivity be-

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

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

not install the CMOS battery upside down, which may result in a 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 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 (FAN1: CPU Fan).

2. Position the heatsink so that the heatsink
fan wires are closest to the CPU fan
power connector and are not interfered
with other components.

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 the 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.

Thermal Grease

Heatsink

Fins

Note: If your heatsink came with a ther-

mal 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.

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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 remove the
heatsink, please follow the instructions
below to remove the heatsink and to
prevent damage done to the CPU or
other components.

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 nger tips 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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4

1

X11SSQ

REV: 1.01
DESIGNED IN USA

J23

JPW2

J18

FAN4

FAN1

JPL1

JVR1

UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST

LAN2
USB2/3

USB8/9(3.0)

LAN1

HDMI/DP

CPU

DVI-D

CPU FAN

KB/MOUSE
USB0/1

CATERR_LED

2.3 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 X11SSQ motherboard supports up to 64GB of Unbuffered (UDIMM) DDR4 Non-ECC
1866/2133 MHz in four memory slots. The X11SSQ-L supports up to 32GB in two slots:
DIMMA1 and DIMMB1. Populating these DIMM modules with a pair of memory modules of the
same type and size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance.

DIMM Module Population Conguration

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

DIMMA2 DIMMB2 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 Total System Memory

2GB 2GB 4GB

2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 8GB

4GB 4GB 8GB

4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 16GB

8GB 8GB 16GB

8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 32GB

16GB 16GB 32GB

16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 64GB

DIMM Module Population Sequence

When installing memory modules on the X11SSQ, the DIMM slots must be populated in the
following order: DIMMA2, DIMMB2, then DIMMA1, DIMMB1. The blue slots must be populated

rst. On the X11SSQ-L, populate DIMMA1 initially and then DIMMB1.

Towards the CPU

DIMMA1

DIMMA2 (Blue Slot)

DIMMB1

DIMMB2 (Blue Slot)

Note: Be sure to use memory modules of the same type and speed on the motherboard.

Mixing of memory modules of different types and speeds is not allowed.

Towards the edge of the motherboard

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DIMM Installation

1. On the X11SSQ, insert DIMM modules in
the following order: DIMMA2, DIMMB2,
then DIMMA1, DIMMB1. On the
X11SSQ-L, populate DIMMA1 initially and
then DIMMB1. For the system to work
properly, please use memory modules
of the same type and speed on the
motherboard.

2. Align the DIMM module key with the
receptive point on the single-latch DIMM
slot.

3. Push the release tab outwards to unlock
the slot.

4. Align the notch on the end of the module
against the receptive points on the end of
the slot.

1

AUDIO FP

PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA3

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

LED1

JLED1

JPL2

JI2C2

JI2C1

BIOS
LICENSE

DIMMA1

JAT1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

JSTBY1

JWD1

1

GP0

GP1

GP2

GP3

GP4

GP5

GP6

GP7

10

I-SGPIO2

JTPM1

JP7

JPME2

USB4/5

JPAC1

COM4

COM3

COM2

COM1

JL1

I-SGPIO1

USB6/7

JSD1

FAN3

JF1

JBT1

Receptive Point

HD AUDIO

LAN2
USB2/3

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

J23

M.2 PCI-E 3.0 X2

USB10/11(3.0)

4

1

HDMI/DP

LAN1
USB8/9(3.0)

JPL1

X11SSQ

REV: 1.01
DESIGNED IN USA

J18

CPU

ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST
UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

JPW1

Notch

DVI-D

CATERR_LED

LED3

SP1

FAN2

JVR1

KB/MOUSE
USB0/1

FAN4

JPW2

FAN1
CPU FAN

B3

JD1

JSMB1

Module Key

5. Press both ends of the module straight
down into the slot until the module snaps
into place.

6. Push the release tab to the lock position to
secure the module into the slot.

DIMM Removal

Reverse the steps above to remove the DIMM
modules from the motherboard.

Release Tab

Press both ends of the

module straight down

into the memory slot.

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2.4 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.

Philips
Screwdriver
(1)

Tools Needed

1

AUDIO FP

JPAC1
COM4

COM3

COM2

COM1

1

GP0

JP7

GP1

GP2

GP3

GP4

JPME2

GP5

GP6

JL1

GP7

I-SGPIO1

10

JBT1

I-SGPIO2

USB4/5

USB6/7

JTPM1

JSD1

FAN3

JF1

PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

BIOS
LICENSE

JAT1

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA3

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

LED1

JSTBY1

JLED1

JWD1

JPL2

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

JI2C2

JI2C1

M.2 PCI-E 3.0 X2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

USB10/11(3.0)

Philips Screws
(8)

4

HD AUDIO

J23

LAN2

LAN1
USB8/9(3.0)

USB2/3

JPL1

J18

ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST
UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

JPW1

1

HDMI/DP

X11SSQ

REV: 1.01
DESIGNED IN USA

CPU

DVI-D

JVR1

CATERR_LED

LED3

SP1

FAN2

Standoffs (8)
Only if Needed

KB/MOUSE
USB0/1

FAN4

JPW2

FAN1
CPU FAN

B3

JD1

JSMB1

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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2.5 Rear I/O Ports

See Figure 2-2 below for the locations and descriptions of the various I/O ports on the rear
of the motherboard.

4

1

1

GP0

JP7

GP1

GP2

GP3

GP4

JPME2

GP5

GP6

GP7

I-SGPIO1

10

I-SGPIO2

USB4/5

JTPM1

AUDIO FP

JPAC1
COM4

COM3

COM2

COM1

JL1

USB6/7

JSD1

FAN3

JF1

PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4

JBT1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

LED1

JLED1

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

BIOS
LICENSE

JAT1

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

JWD1

JPL2

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

JI2C2

JI2C1

M.2 PCI-E 3.0 X2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

USB10/11(3.0)

JSTBY1

HD AUDIO

J23

1

HDMI/DP

LAN2

LAN1
USB8/9(3.0)

USB2/3

JPL1

X11SSQ

REV: 1.01

J18

JPW1

DESIGNED IN USA

CPU

ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST
UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

DVI-D

CATERR_LED

LED3

SP1

FAN2

JVR1

KB/MOUSE
USB0/1

JPW2

FAN1
CPU FAN

B3

JD1

FAN4

JSMB1

Figure 2-2. I/O Port Locations and Denitions

1

7

10

5

13

2

4

6

3

8

9

11

12

14

15

16

17

18

Rear I/O Ports

# Description # Description # Description

1. Keyboard/Mouse 7. LAN1 13. CEN/LFE_Out

2. USB0 8. USB8 (3.0) 14. Surround_Out

3. USB1 9. USB9 (3.0) 15. SPDIF_Out

4. DVI-D Port 10. LAN2 (X11SSQ only) 16. Line_In

5. DisplayPort 11 . USB2 (X11SSQ only) 17. Line_Out

6. HDMI 12. USB3 (X11SSQ only) 18. Mic_In

HD Audio Ports

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DVI-D Port

The onboard DVI-D port is located next to the KB/Mouse connector on the I/O back panel.
Use this connection for Digital Video Interface display.

LAN Ports

Two LAN ports (LAN1 and LAN2) are located on the I/O back panel. These ports accept RJ45

type cables. LAN2 is only available on X11SSQ. See the table below for the pin denitions.

1

AUDIO FP

JPAC1

COM4

COM3

COM2

COM1

1

GP0

JP7

GP1

GP2

GP3

GP4

JPME2

GP5

GP6

GP7

I-SGPIO1

10

I-SGPIO2

USB4/5

USB6/7

JTPM1

FAN3

JL1

JSD1

JF1

PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4

JBT1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

LED1

JLED1

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

JAT1

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

JWD1

LAN Port

Pin Denition

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 TX_D1+ 5 BI_D3-

2 TX_D1- 6 RX_D2-

3 RX_D2+ 7 BI_D4+

4 BI_D3+ 8 BI_D4-

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4

1

JPL2

JI2C2

BIOS
LICENSE

JSTBY1

JI2C1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

USB10/11(3.0)

HD AUDIO

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

M.2 PCI-E 3.0 X2

LAN2
USB2/3

JPL1

J18

J23

JPW1

ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST
UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

LAN1
USB8/9(3.0)

HDMI/DP

X11SSQ

REV: 1.01
DESIGNED IN USA

CPU

CATERR_LED

LED3

FAN2

SP1

1

DVI-D

JVR1

KB/MOUSE
USB0/1

FAN4

JPW2

FAN1

CPU FAN

B3

JD1

1. DVI-D Port

2. LAN1

3. LAN2 (X11SSQ only)

JSMB1

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DisplayPort

DisplayPort, developed by the VESA consortium, delivers digital display and fast refresh rate.
It can connect to virtually any display device using a DispalyPort adaptor for devices such as
VGA, DVI, or HDMI. The DisplayPort, version 1.3, provides Intel HD Graphics digital output
with resolution up to 4096x2304 at 24bpp at 60Hz Refresh Rate.

HDMI Port

One HDMI (High-Denition Multimedia Interface) port, version 1.4, is located on the I/O back
panel. This connector is used to display both high denition video and digital sound through

an HDMI-capable display using the same HDMI cable.

1

1

GP0

JP7

GP1

GP2

GP3

GP4

JPME2

GP5

GP6

GP7

I-SGPIO1

10

I-SGPIO2

USB4/5

USB6/7

JTPM1

FAN3

AUDIO FP

JPAC1
COM4

COM3

COM2

COM1

JL1

JSD1

JF1

PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4

JBT1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

LED1

JLED1

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

JAT1

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

JPL2

JI2C2

BIOS
LICENSE

JSTBY1

JWD1

JI2C1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

HD AUDIO

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

M.2 PCI-E 3.0 X2

USB10/11(3.0)

LAN2
USB2/3

JPL1

J23

1

4

1

HDMI/DP

LAN1

USB8/9(3.0)

X11SSQ

REV: 1.01

J18

JPW1

DESIGNED IN USA

CPU

ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST
UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

DVI-D

CATERR_LED

LED3

SP1

FAN2

JVR1

KB/MOUSE
USB0/1

FAN4

JPW2

FAN1
CPU FAN

B3

JD1

1. HDMI/DisplayPort

JSMB1

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Serial Ports

There are four COM headers (COM1 ~ COM4) on the X11SSQ. There are two COM headers

(COM1~COM2) on the X11SSQ-L. See the table below for pin denitions.

COM Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 DCD 6 DSR

2 RXD 7 RTS

1

96

5

3 TXD 8 CTS

4 DTR 9 RI

COM Port Pin Layout

5 Ground 10 N/A

KB/Mouse Port

A Keyboard/Mouse port on the I/O back panel provides support for a PS/2 keyboard and
PS/2 mouse.

5

4

1

AUDIO FP

JPAC1

COM4

PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4

4

COM3

3

COM2

2

COM1

1

1

GP0

JP7

GP1

GP2

GP3

GP4

JPME2

GP5

GP6

JL1

GP7

I-SGPIO1

10

JBT1

I-SGPIO2

USB4/5

USB6/7

JTPM1

JSD1

FAN3

JF1

LED1

I-SATA0

I-SATA3

JLED1

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

JAT1

JPL2

JI2C2

BIOS
LICENSE

JSTBY1

JWD1

JI2C1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

HD AUDIO

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

M.2 PCI-E 3.0 X2

USB10/11(3.0)

LAN2
USB2/3

JPL1

J23

J18

JPW1

1

HDMI/DP

LAN1
USB8/9(3.0)

X11SSQ

REV: 1.01
DESIGNED IN USA

CPU

ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST
UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

DVI-D

JVR1

CATERR_LED

LED3

SP1

FAN2

KB/MOUSE

USB0/1

JPW2

FAN1
CPU FAN

B3

JD1

FAN4

JSMB1

1. COM1

2. COM2

3. COM3 (X11SSQ only)

4. COM4 (X11SSQ only)

5. KB/Mouse

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JWD1

JSMB1

Back Panel High Denition Audio (HD Audio)

This motherboard features a 7.1+2 Channel High Denition Audio (HDA) codec that provides

10 DAC channels. The HD Audio connections simultaneously support multiple-streaming 7.1
sound playback with 2 channels of independent stereo output through the front panel stereo
out for front, rear, center and subwoofer speakers.

HD Audio

1

AUDIO FP

COM4

1

GP0

JP7

GP1

GP2

GP3

GP4

JPME2

GP5

GP6

GP7

I-SGPIO1

10

I-SGPIO2

USB4/5

USB6/7

JTPM1

FAN3

JPAC1

COM3

COM2

COM1

JL1

JSD1

JF1

PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4

JBT1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

LED1

JLED1

1

2

3

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

JAT1

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

JPL2

JI2C2

BIOS
LICENSE

JSTBY1

JI2C1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

USB10/11(3.0)

1

HD AUDIO

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

M.2 PCI-E 3.0 X2

LAN2
USB2/3

JPL1

J18

J23

JPW1

4

5

6

4

1

HDMI/DP

LAN1
USB8/9(3.0)

X11SSQ

REV: 1.01
DESIGNED IN USA

ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST
UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

CATERR_LED

CPU

LED3

FAN2

# Description

1. CEN/LFE_Out

2. Surround_Out

3. SPDIF_Out

4. Line_In

5. Line_Out

6. Mic_In

DVI-D

KB/MOUSE
USB0/1

FAN4

JPW2

JVR1

FAN1
CPU FAN

B3

SP1

JD1

1. Back Panel HD Audio

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10

11

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports

There are four USB 2.0 ports (USB0/1 and USB2/3) and two USB 3.0 ports (USB8/9) located
on the I/O back panel. The motherboard also has two USB 2.0 headers for four USB 2.0
ports (USB4/5 and USB6/7) and one USB 3.0 header for two USB 3.0 ports (USB10/11). The
onboard headers can be used to provide front side USB access with a cable (not included).
USB2/3 is not available on X11SSQ-L.

Front Panel USB (3.0/2.0)

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 VBUS 11 IntA_P2_D+

2 IntA_P1_SSRX- 12 IntA_P2_D-

3 IntA_P1_SSRX+ 13 GND

4 GND 14 IntA_P2_SSTX+

5 IntA_P1_SSTX- 15 IntA_P2_SSTX-

6 IntA_P1_SSTX+ 16 GND

7 GND 17 IntA_P2_SSRX+

8 IntA_P1_D- 18 IntA_P2_SSRX-

9 IntA_P1_D+ 19 VBus

10 ID

USB 3.0 Port Pin Layout

2

1

AUDIO FP

JPAC1

COM4

COM3

COM2

COM1

1

GP0

JP7

GP1

GP2

GP3

GP4

JPME2

GP5

GP6

JL1

GP7

I-SGPIO1

10

JBT1

I-SGPIO2

3

USB4/5

USB6/7

PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

JAT1

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

4

I-SATA3

I-SATA5

LED1

JLED1

I-SATA4

JWD1

JTPM1

JSD1

FAN3

JF1

JPL2

JI2C2

BIOS
LICENSE

JSTBY1

JI2C1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

HD AUDIO

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

M.2 PCI-E 3.0 X2

USB10/11(3.0)

LAN2
USB2/3

JPL1

J18

J23

JPW1

5

4

1

HDMI/DP

LAN1

USB8/9(3.0)

X11SSQ

REV: 1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST
UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

6

CATERR_LED

CPU

LED3

FAN2

Front Panel USB 2.0

Header Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 +5V 2 +5V

3 USB_PN2 4 USB_PN3

5 USB_PP2 6 USB_PP3

7 Ground 8 Ground

9 Key 10 Ground

USB 2.0 Port Pin Layout

1

1. USB0/1

DVI-D

JVR1

KB/MOUSE
USB0/1

FAN4

JPW2

2. USB2/3 (X11SSQ only)

3. USB4/5

4. USB6/7

5. USB8/9

6. USB10/11

FAN1
CPU FAN

B3

SP1

JD1

JSMB1

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2.6 Front Control Panel

JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a

control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specically for use
with Supermicro chassis. See the gure below for the descriptions of the front control panel

buttons and LED indicators.

4

1

AUDIO FP

1

GP0

JP7

GP1

GP2

GP3

GP4

JPME2

GP5

GP6

GP7

I-SGPIO1

10

I-SGPIO2

USB4/5

USB6/7

JTPM1

FAN3

JPAC1
COM4

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4

COM3

COM2

COM1

JL1

JBT1

JSD1

JF1

PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1

JPL2

JI2C2

JI2C1

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

BIOS
LICENSE

DIMMA1

JAT1

DIMMA2

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

DIMMB1

I-SATA3

LED1

JLED1

DIMMB2

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

JSTBY1

JWD1

HD AUDIO

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

M.2 PCI-E 3.0 X2

USB10/11(3.0)

J23

LAN2
USB2/3

JPL1

1

HDMI/DP

LAN1
USB8/9(3.0)

X11SSQ

REV: 1.01

J18

ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST
UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

JPW1

DESIGNED IN USA

CPU

DVI-D

JVR1

CATERR_LED

LED3

SP1

FAN2

KB/MOUSE
USB0/1

FAN4

JPW2

FAN1
CPU FAN

B3

JD1

JSMB1

PWR

Reset

Figure 2-3. JF1 Header Pins

2

1

Power Button

Reset Button

Ground

Ground

X

3.3V

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

3.3V

3.3V Stby

15 16

41

X

OH/Fan Fail LED

NIC2 Activity LE

NIC1 Activity LE

HDD LED

Power LED

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Re

D

Power LED

The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table below

for pin denitions.

Power LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

15 +3.3V Stby

16 Ground

HDD LED

The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a cable here to indicate
the status of HDD-related activities, including IDE, SATA activities. See the table below for

pin denitions.

HDD LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

13 +3.3V Stby

14 HD Active

NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2)

The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins
11 and 12 of JF1, and the LED connection for LAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 and 10. NIC1 LED
and NIC2 LED are 2-pin NIC LED headers. Attach NIC LED cables to NIC1 and NIC2 LED

indicators to display network activities. Refer to the table below for pin denitions.

LAN1/LAN2 LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

9/11 +3.3V Stby

10/12 Ground

2

1

PWR

set

Power Button

Reset Button

X

3.3V

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

3.3V

3.3V Stby

15 16

Ground

Ground

X

OH/Fan Fail LED

NIC2 Activity LE

NIC1 Activity LE

HDD LED

Power LED

4

3

2

1

1. PWR LED

2. HDD LED

3. NIC1 LED

4. NIC2 LED

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Reset Button

The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a hardware reset

switch on the computer case to reset the system. Refer to the table below for pin denitions.

Reset Button

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

3 Reset

4 Ground

Power Button

The Power Button connection is located on pins1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both

pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be congured to function as a suspend

button (with a setting in the BIOS - see Chapter 4). To turn off the power in the suspend

mode, press the button for at least 4 seconds. Refer to the table below for pin denitions.

Power Button

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

1 Signal

2 Ground

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail

Connect an LED cable to OH/Fan Fail connections on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide warnings

for chassis overheat/fan failure. Refer to the table below for pin denitions.

OH/Fan Fail Indicator

State Denition

Off Normal

On Overheat

Flashing Fan Fail

Power Button

PWR

2

set

1

Reset Button

3.3V

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

3.3V

Status

2

1

Ground

Ground

X

X

OH/Fan Fail LED

NIC2 Activity LE

NIC1 Activity LE

HDD LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

7 +3.3V Stby

8 OH/Fan Fail LED

1. Reset Button

2. PWR Button

3. OH/Fan Fail

3

3.3V Stby

15 16

Power LED

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2.7 Connectors

Power Connections

Main ATX Power Supply and 12V DC Power Connector

The primary power supply connector (JPW1) meets the ATX SSI EPS 24-pin specication.

You must also connect the 4-pin (JPW2) 12V DC power connector to your power supply.

ATX Power 24-pin Connector

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V

14 -12V 2 +3.3V

15 COM 3 COM

16 PS_ON 4 +5V

17 COM 5 COM

18 COM 6 +5V

19 COM 7 COM

20 Res (NC) 8 PWR_OK

21 +5V 9 5VSB

22 +5V 10 +12V

23 +5V 11 +12V

24 COM 12 +3.3V

Required Connection

1

1

GP0

JP7

GP1

GP2

GP3

GP4

JPME2

GP5

GP6

GP7

I-SGPIO1

10

I-SGPIO2

USB4/5

USB6/7

JTPM1

FAN3

AUDIO FP

JPAC1
COM4

COM3

COM2

COM1

JL1

JSD1

JF1

PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4

JBT1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

LED1

JLED1

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

JAT1

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

JPL2

JI2C2

BIOS
LICENSE

JSTBY1

JWD1

JI2C1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

HD AUDIO

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

J23

M.2 PCI-E 3.0 X2

USB10/11(3.0)

4

1

HDMI/DP

LAN2

LAN1
USB8/9(3.0)

USB2/3

JPL1

X11SSQ

REV: 1.01

J18

JPW1

DESIGNED IN USA

CPU

ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST
UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

2

DVI-D

JVR1

CATERR_LED

LED3

SP1

FAN2

KB/MOUSE
USB0/1

JPW2

FAN1

CPU FAN

B3

JD1

4-pin 12V Power

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 - 2 Ground

3 - 4 +12V

1. 24-Pin ATX Main Power

2. 4-pin 12V DC Power

FAN4

1

JSMB1

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10

Audio Front Panel Header

The 10-pin audio header on the motherboard allows you to use the onboard sound chip
ALC888S for audio function. Connect an audio cable to the audio header to use this feature.

See the table below for pin denitions for the header (pitch 2.54mm).

10-pin Audio

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Microphone_Left

2 Audio_Ground

3 Microphone_Right

4 Audio_Detect

5 Line_2_Right

6 Ground

7 Jack_Detect

8 Key

9 Line_2_Left

10 Ground

1

10-pin Audio Pin Layout

1

1

GP0

JP7

GP1

GP2

GP3

GP4

JPME2

GP5

GP6

GP7

I-SGPIO1

10

I-SGPIO2

USB4/5

JTPM1

1

AUDIO FP

JPAC1
COM4

COM3

COM2

COM1

JL1

USB6/7

JSD1

FAN3

JF1

PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4

JBT1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

LED1

JLED1

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

JAT1

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

JWD1

JPL2

JI2C2

BIOS
LICENSE

JSTBY1

JI2C1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

USB10/11(3.0)

HD AUDIO

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

M.2 PCI-E 3.0 X2

LAN2
USB2/3

JPL1

J18

J23

JPW1

4

1

HDMI/DP

LAN1

USB8/9(3.0)

X11SSQ

REV: 1.01
DESIGNED IN USA

ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST
UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

CATERR_LED

CPU

LED3

FAN2

45

SP1

DVI-D

JVR1

KB/MOUSE
USB0/1

JPW2

FAN1

CPU FAN

B3

JD1

1. Audio Front Panel Header

FAN4

JSMB1

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Headers

Fan Headers

There are four fan headers on the motherboard. These are 4-pin fan headers; pins 1-3 are
backward compatible with traditional 3-pin fans. The onboard fan speeds are controlled
by Thermal Management (via Hardware Monitoring) in the BIOS. When using Thermal
Management setting, please use all 3-pin fans or all 4-pin fans.

Fan Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Ground (Black)

2 +12V (Red)

3 Tachometer

4 PWM Control

Speaker/Buzzer

On the JD1 header, pins 1-4 are for the speaker and pins 3-4 are for the buzzer. If you wish
to use an external speaker, connect its cable to pins 1-4.

Speaker Connector

Pin Denitions

Pin Setting Denition

Pins 1-4 Speaker

Pins 3-4 Buzzer

1. FAN1

4

1

1

GP0

JP7

GP1

GP2

GP3

GP4

JPME2

GP5

GP6

GP7

I-SGPIO1

10

I-SGPIO2

USB4/5

USB6/7

JTPM1

FAN3

AUDIO FP

JPAC1
COM4

COM3

COM2

COM1

JL1

JSD1

JF1

PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4

JBT1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

LED1

JLED1

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

BIOS
LICENSE

JAT1

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

JWD1

JPL2

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

JI2C2

JI2C1

M.2 PCI-E 3.0 X2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

USB10/11(3.0)

JSTBY1

HD AUDIO

J23

1

HDMI/DP

LAN2

LAN1
USB8/9(3.0)

USB2/3

JPL1

X11SSQ

REV: 1.01

J18

JPW1

DESIGNED IN USA

CPU

ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST
UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

DVI-D

JVR1

CATERR_LED

LED3

SP1

FAN2

235

KB/MOUSE
USB0/1

JPW2

FAN1

CPU FAN

B3

JD1

FAN4

JSMB1

4

1

2. FAN2

3. FAN3

4. FAN4

5. Speaker/Buzzer

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SGPIO Headers (X11SSQ only)

I-SGPIO1 and I-SGPIO2 (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) headers are used to
communicate with the enclosure management chip on the backplane.

SGPIO Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 NC 2 NC

3 Ground 4 DATA Out

5 Load 6 Ground

7 Clock 8 NC

SGPIO Pin Layout

NC = No Connection

Disk-On-Module Power Connector

The Disk-On-Module (DOM) power connector at JSD1 provides 5V power to a solid-state DOM

storage device connected to one of the SATA ports. See the table below for pin denitions.

DOM Power

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 5V

2 Ground

3 Ground

4

1

AUDIO FP

JPAC1

COM4

COM3

COM2

COM1

1

GP0

JP7

GP1

GP2

GP3

GP4

JPME2

GP5

GP6

JL1

GP7

I-SGPIO1

10

I-SGPIO2

USB4/5

USB6/7

JTPM1

FAN3

JBT1

JSD1

JF1

1

2

3

PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

JAT1

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA3

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

LED1

JLED1

JPL2

JI2C2

BIOS
LICENSE

JSTBY1

JWD1

JI2C1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

HD AUDIO

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

M.2 PCI-E 3.0 X2

USB10/11(3.0)

LAN2
USB2/3

JPL1

J23

JPW1

J18

1

HDMI/DP

LAN1
USB8/9(3.0)

X11SSQ

REV: 1.01
DESIGNED IN USA

CPU

ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST
UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

DVI-D

CATERR_LED

LED3

SP1

FAN2

DOM Power Pin Layout

1. I-SGPIO1 (X11SSQ only)

2. I-SGPIO2 (X11SSQ only)

3. JSD1

JVR1

KB/MOUSE
USB0/1

FAN4

JPW2

FAN1

CPU FAN

B3

JD1

JSMB1

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TPM Header

The JTPM1 header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which is available from
a third-party vendor. A TPM is a security device that supports encryption and authentication in
hard drives. It enables the motherboard to deny access if the TPM associated with the hard

drive is not installed in the system. See the table below for pin denitions.

Trusted Platform Module Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 LCLK 2 GND

3 LFRAME# 4 No Pin

5 LRESET# 6 +5V (X)

7 LAD3 8 LAD2

JTPM1 Pin Layout

9 3.3V 10 LAD1

11 LAD0 12 GND

13 SMB_CLK4 (X) 14 SMB_DAT4 (X)

15 P3V3_STBY 16 SERIRQ

17 GND 18 CLKRUN#

19 P3V3_STBY 20 LDRQ# (X)

4

1

AUDIO FP

JPAC1
COM4

COM3

COM2

COM1

1

GP0

JP7

GP1

GP2

GP3

GP4

JPME2

GP5

GP6

JL1

GP7

I-SGPIO1

10

JBT1

I-SGPIO2

USB4/5

USB6/7

JTPM1

JSD1

1

FAN3

JF1

PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

JAT1

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA3

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

LED1

JLED1

JPL2

JI2C2

BIOS
LICENSE

JSTBY1

JWD1

JI2C1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

HD AUDIO

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

M.2 PCI-E 3.0 X2

USB10/11(3.0)

LAN2
USB2/3

JPL1

J23

J18

JPW1

1

HDMI/DP

LAN1

USB8/9(3.0)

X11SSQ

REV: 1.01
DESIGNED IN USA

CPU

ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST
UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

DVI-D

JVR1

CATERR_LED

LED3

SP1

FAN2

KB/MOUSE
USB0/1

FAN4

JPW2

FAN1

CPU FAN

B3

JD1

JSMB1

1. TPM Header

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JWD1

Standby Power

The Standby Power header is located at JSTBY1 on the motherboard. See the table below

for pin denitions.

Standby Power

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 +5V Standby

2 Ground

3 No Connection

Internal Speaker/Buzzer

The Internal Speaker/Buzzer (SP1) is used to provide audible indications for various beep

codes. See the table below for pin denitions.

Internal Buzzer

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Pos (+) Beep In

2 Neg (-) Alarm Speaker

1

1

GP0

JP7

GP1

GP2

GP3

GP4

JPME2

GP5

GP6

GP7

I-SGPIO1

10

I-SGPIO2

USB4/5

USB6/7

JTPM1

FAN3

AUDIO FP

JPAC1

COM4

COM3

COM2

COM1

JL1

JSD1

JF1

PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4

JBT1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

LED1

JLED1

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

JAT1

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

JPL2

JI2C2

BIOS
LICENSE

JSTBY1

JI2C1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

USB10/11(3.0)

1

HD AUDIO

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

M.2 PCI-E 3.0 X2

LAN2
USB2/3

JPL1

J18

J23

ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST
UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

JPW1

4

1

LAN1
USB8/9(3.0)

X11SSQ

REV: 1.01
DESIGNED IN USA

HDMI/DP

CPU

2

DVI-D

JVR1

CATERR_LED

LED3

SP1

FAN2

KB/MOUSE

USB0/1

JPW2

FAN1
CPU FAN

B3

JD1

1. Standby Power

2. Internal Speaker

FAN4

JSMB1

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123

Onboard Power LED

An oboard power LED is located at JLED1. This power LED header is connected to the
Front Control Panel located JF1 to indicate the status of the system power. See the table

below for pin denitions.

Onboard Power LED

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 +3.3V Stby

2 Connect to PWR LED on

Connection to PWR LED

3

on JF1

System Management Bus Header

A PCH System Management Bus header for additional slave devices or sensors is located

at JSMB1. See the table on the right for pin denitions.

1

1

GP0

JP7

GP1

GP2

GP3

GP4

JPME2

GP5

GP6

GP7

I-SGPIO1

10

I-SGPIO2

USB4/5

USB6/7

JTPM1

FAN3

AUDIO FP

JPAC1
COM4

COM3

COM2

COM1

JL1

JSD1

JF1

PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4

JBT1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

LED1

JLED1

SMBus Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Clock

2 DATA

3 Ground

HD AUDIO

JPL2

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

JI2C2

JI2C1

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

BIOS
LICENSE

M.2 PCI-E 3.0 X2

DIMMA1

JAT1

DIMMA2

I-SATA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

I-SATA5

USB10/11(3.0)

JSTBY1

JWD1

1

SMBus Pin Layout

4

1

HDMI/DP

LAN2

LAN1
USB8/9(3.0)

USB2/3

JPL1

X11SSQ

REV: 1.01

J18

J23

JPW1

DESIGNED IN USA

CPU

ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST
UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

DVI-D

JVR1

CATERR_LED

LED3

SP1

FAN2

KB/MOUSE
USB0/1

JPW2

FAN1

CPU FAN

B3

JD1

FAN4

JSMB1

2

1. Onboard Power LED

2. SMBus Header

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110

General Purpose I/O Header (X11SSQ only)

JP7 is a 10-pin general purpose I/O header located near COM1. Each pin can be congured

to be an input pin or output pin in 2.54mm pitch. The GPIO is controlled via the PCA9554
8-bit GPIO expansion from PCH SMBus. The base address is 0xF040(D31:F4). Expander

slave address is 0x70. See the table below for pin denitions.

General Purpose I/O Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 +5V Power 6 GPIO4

2 GPIO0 7 GPIO5

General Purpose I/O Pin Layout

3 GPIO1 8 GPIO6

4 GPIO2 9 GPIO7

5 GPIO3 10 GND

Chassis Intrusion

A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach the appropriate cable
from the chassis to the header to inform you when the chassis is opened.

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Denitions

Pins Denition

1 Intrusion Input

2 Ground

4

1

AUDIO FP

JPAC1

COM4

COM3

COM2

COM1

1

GP0

JP7

GP1

GP2

GP3

1

GP4

JPME2

GP5

GP6

JL1

GP7

I-SGPIO1

10

JBT1

I-SGPIO2

USB4/5

USB6/7

JTPM1

JSD1

FAN3

JF1

PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

2

JAT1

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA3

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

LED1

JLED1

JPL2

JI2C2

BIOS
LICENSE

JSTBY1

JWD1

JI2C1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

HD AUDIO

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

M.2 PCI-E 3.0 X2

USB10/11(3.0)

LAN2
USB2/3

JPL1

J23

J18

JPW1

1

HDMI/DP

LAN1

USB8/9(3.0)

X11SSQ

REV: 1.01
DESIGNED IN USA

CPU

ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST
UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

DVI-D

CATERR_LED

LED3

SP1

FAN2

JVR1

KB/MOUSE
USB0/1

JPW2

FAN1
CPU FAN

B3

JD1

FAN4

JSMB1

1. General Purpose I/O
Header (X11SSQ only)

2. Chassis Intrusion

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SATA Ports

The X11SSQ has six SATA 3.0 ports that are supported by the Intel Q170 chipset. The
X11SSQ-L has four SATA 3.0 ports that are supported by the Intel H110 chipset. These
ports provide serial-link signal connections. I-SATA0 also supports SuperDOM, Supermicro's
proprietary SATA DOM with built-in power connections via pin 8.

SATA 3.0 Port

Pin Denitions

Pin# Signal

1 Ground

2 SATA_TXP

3 SATA_TXN

4 Ground

5 SATA_RXN

6 SATA_RXP

7 Ground

M.2 Slot (X11SSQ only)

The M.2 slot at J23 is designed for internal mounting devices. The X11SSQ motherboard
deploys an M key (2242/60/80) only dedicated for SSD devices with the ulitmate performance
capability in a PCI Express 3.0x 2 interface for native PCIe support.

1. I-SATA0

2. I-SATA1

3. I-SATA2

4. I-SATA3

5. I-SATA4 (X11SSQ only)

6. I-SATA5 (X11SSQ only)

7. M.2 Slot (X11SSQ only)

1

1

GP0

JP7

GP1

GP2

GP3

GP4

JPME2

GP5

GP6

GP7

10

I-SGPIO2

USB4/5

JTPM1

AUDIO FP

JPAC1

COM4

COM3

COM2

COM1

JL1

I-SGPIO1

USB6/7

JSD1

FAN3

JF1

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4

JBT1

2

1

4

3

I-SATA0

I-SATA3

LED1

JLED1

6

5

PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1

JPL2

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

JI2C2

JI2C1

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

BIOS
LICENSE

M.2 PCI-E 3.0 X2

DIMMA1

JAT1

DIMMA2

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

USB10/11(3.0)

JSTBY1

JWD1

HD AUDIO

J23

4

LAN2

LAN1

USB8/9(3.0)

USB2/3

JPL1

J18

7

ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST
UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

JPW1

1

HDMI/DP

X11SSQ

REV: 1.01
DESIGNED IN USA

CPU

DVI-D

CATERR_LED

LED3

SP1

FAN2

JVR1

KB/MOUSE
USB0/1

JPW2

FAN1
CPU FAN

B3

JD1

FAN4

JSMB1

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144

Embedded DisplayPort (eDP) (X11SSQ only)

The eDP header is used to connect an embedded display LED or LCD Panel. eDP is a
companion standard to the DisplayPort interface designed for em bedded display applications,
including notebook PCs, tablets, netbooks and all-in-one desktop PCs. X11SSQ support 3.3V
eDP LED or LCD panel only. The X11SSQ support eDP standard version 1.4. Refer to the

table below for pin denitions.

Embedded DisplayPort (eDP)

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 LCD_VCC 23 Lane0_N

2 LCD_VCC 24 Lane0_P

Embedded DisplayPort Pin Layout

1. Embedded DisplayPort (X11SSQ only)

4

1

1

GP0

JP7

GP1

GP2

GP3

GP4

JPME2

GP5

GP6

GP7

I-SGPIO1

10

I-SGPIO2

USB4/5

USB6/7

JTPM1

FAN3

AUDIO FP

JPAC1
COM4

COM3

COM2

COM1

JL1

JSD1

JF1

PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4

JBT1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

LED1

JLED1

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

JAT1

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

JWD1

JPL2

JI2C2

BIOS
LICENSE

JSTBY1

JI2C1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

HD AUDIO

LAN2

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

M.2 PCI-E 3.0 X2

USB10/11(3.0)

USB2/3

J23

JPL1

1

HDMI/DP

LAN1
USB8/9(3.0)

1

X11SSQ

REV: 1.01
DESIGNED IN USA

J18

CPU

ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST
UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

JPW1

CATERR_LED

LED3

SP1

FAN2

DVI-D

JVR1

KB/MOUSE
USB0/1

JPW2

FAN1
CPU FAN

B3

JD1

FAN4

JSMB1

3 LCD_VCC 25 H_GND

4 LCD_VCC 26 AUX_CH_P

5 LCD_VCC 27 AUX_CH_N

6 LCD_GND 28 GND

7 LCD_GND 29 VCC3_3

8 LCD_GND 30 NC

9 LCD_GND 31 BL_PWR

10 HPF 32 GND

11 NC 33 GND

12 NC 34 VCC5

13 H_GND 35 NC

14 Lane3_N 36 L_BKLT_CTRL

15 Lane3_P 37 L_BKLT_EN

16 H_GND 38 BL_PWR

17 Lane2_N 39 VCC3_3

18 Lane2_P 40 H_GND

19 H_GND 41 SMB_CLK

20 Lane1_N 42 SMB_DATA

21 Lane1_P 43 INTR#

22 H_GND 44 NC

53

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2.8 Jumper Settings

How Jumpers Work

To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional

settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector.

Pin 1 is identied with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the diagram
at right for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2. Refer to the motherboard layout page for
jumper locations.

Note: On two-pin jumpers, "Closed" means the jumper is on and "Open" means the
jumper is off the pins.

Connector

Pins

Jumper

Setting

3 2 1

3 2 1

CMOS Clear

JBT1 is used to clear CMOS, which will also clear any passwords. Instead of pins, this jumper

consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS.

To Clear CMOS

1. First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s).

2. Remove the cover of the chassis to access the motherboard.

3. Remove the onboard battery from the motherboard.

4. Short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver for at least four
seconds.

5. Remove the screwdriver (or shorting device).

6. Replace the cover, reconnect the power cord(s), and power on the system.

Note: Clearing CMOS will also clear all passwords.

Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS.

JBT1 contact pads

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PCI-E Slot SMB Enable (JI2C1/JI2C2)

Use jumpers JI2C1/JI2C2 to enable PCI-E SMB (System Management Bus) support to improve

system management for the onboard PCI-E slot. The default setting is Disabled.

SMB to PCI-E Slots (JI2C1/JI2C2)

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled (Default)

LAN Port Enable/Disable

Change the setting of jumpers JPL1 and JPL2 to enable or disable LAN ports 1 and 2,

respectively. The default setting is Enabled.

LAN1/2 Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default)

Pins 2-3 Disabled

1

1

GP0

JP7

GP1

GP2

GP3

GP4

JPME2

GP5

GP6

GP7

10

I-SGPIO2

JTPM1

AUDIO FP

JPAC1
COM4

COM3

COM2

COM1

JL1

I-SGPIO1

USB4/5

USB6/7

JSD1

FAN3

JF1

PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4

JBT1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

LED1

JLED1

3

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

BIOS
LICENSE

JAT1

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

JWD1

JPL2

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

1

JI2C2

JI2C1

M.2 PCI-E 3.0 X2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

USB10/11(3.0)

JSTBY1

HD AUDIO

J23

4

1

HDMI/DP

LAN2

LAN1
USB8/9(3.0)

USB2/3

2

JPL1

X11SSQ

REV: 1.01

J18

JPW1

DESIGNED IN USA

CPU

ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST
UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

DVI-D

JVR1

CATERR_LED

LED3

SP1

FAN2

KB/MOUSE
USB0/1

JPW2

FAN1
CPU FAN

B3

JD1

FAN4

JSMB1

1. JI2C1/JI2C2

2. LAN1 Enable/Disable

3. LAN2 Enable/Disable

55

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Watch Dog

JWD1 controls the Watch Dog function. Watch Dog is a monitor that can reboot the system
when a software application hangs. Jumping pins 1-2 will cause Watch Dog to reset the
system if an application hangs. Jumping pins 2-3 will generate a non-maskable interrupt
signal for the application that hangs. Watch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS. The default
setting is Reset.

Note: When Watch Dog is enabled, the user needs to write their own application
software to disable it.

Watch Dog

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Reset (Default)

Pins 2-3 NMI

Open Disabled

1

1

GP0

JP7

GP1

GP2

GP3

GP4

JPME2

GP5

GP6

GP7

10

I-SGPIO2

JTPM1

AUDIO FP

JPAC1
COM4

COM3

COM2

COM1

JL1

I-SGPIO1

USB4/5

USB6/7

JSD1

FAN3

JF1

PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4

JBT1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

LED1

JLED1

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

BIOS
LICENSE

JAT1

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

JWD1

1

JPL2

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

JI2C2

JI2C1

M.2 PCI-E 3.0 X2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

USB10/11(3.0)

JSTBY1

HD AUDIO

J23

4

1

HDMI/DP

LAN2

LAN1
USB8/9(3.0)

USB2/3

JPL1

X11SSQ

REV: 1.01

J18

JPW1

DESIGNED IN USA

CPU

ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST
UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

DVI-D

JVR1

CATERR_LED

LED3

SP1

FAN2

KB/MOUSE
USB0/1

JPW2

FAN1
CPU FAN

B3

JD1

1. Watch Dog

FAN4

JSMB1

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Manufacturing Mode Select

Close JPME2 to bypass SPI ash security and force the system to use the Manufacturing
Mode, which will allow you to ash the system rmware from a host server to modify system
settings. See the table below for jumper settings.

Manufacturing Mode

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Normal (Default)

Pins 2-3 Manufacturing Mode

Audio Enable (JPAC1)

JPAC1 allows you to enable or disable the onboard audio support. The default position is

on pins 1 and 2 to enable onboard audio connections. See the table on the right for jumper

settings.

Audio Enable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default)

Pins 2-3 Disabled

4

1

AUDIO FP

1

JPAC1
COM4

COM3

COM2

COM1

1

GP0

JP7

GP1

GP2

GP3

GP4

JPME2

GP5

GP6

JL1

GP7

I-SGPIO1

10

JBT1

I-SGPIO2

USB4/5

USB6/7

JTPM1

JSD1

FAN3

JF1

PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

2

JAT1

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA3

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

LED1

JLED1

JPL2

JI2C2

BIOS
LICENSE

JSTBY1

JWD1

JI2C1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

HD AUDIO

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

M.2 PCI-E 3.0 X2

USB10/11(3.0)

LAN2
USB2/3

JPL1

J23

J18

JPW1

1

HDMI/DP

LAN1
USB8/9(3.0)

X11SSQ

REV: 1.01
DESIGNED IN USA

CPU

ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST
UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

DVI-D

JVR1

CATERR_LED

LED3

SP1

FAN2

KB/MOUSE
USB0/1

JPW2

FAN1
CPU FAN

B3

JD1

FAN4

JSMB1

1. Manufacturing Mode

2. Audio Enalbe

57

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Force-On (ATX/AT)

Use jumper JAT1 to put the motherboard into either ATX or AT mode. Setting it to AT mode

enables the motherboard to boot up as soon as power is provided, even if a power loss
occurs. The default setting is ATX Mode.

Force-On Mode

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 ATX Mode (Default)

Pins 2-3 AT Mode

1

1

GP0

JP7

GP1

GP2

GP3

GP4

JPME2

GP5

GP6

GP7

I-SGPIO1

10

I-SGPIO2

USB4/5

JTPM1

AUDIO FP

JPAC1

COM4

COM3

COM2

COM1

JL1

USB6/7

JSD1

FAN3

JF1

PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4

JBT1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

LED1

JLED1

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

JAT1

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

1

JWD1

JPL2

JI2C2

BIOS
LICENSE

JSTBY1

JI2C1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

USB10/11(3.0)

HD AUDIO

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

M.2 PCI-E 3.0 X2

LAN2
USB2/3

JPL1

J18

J23

JPW1

4

1

HDMI/DP

LAN1
USB8/9(3.0)

X11SSQ

REV: 1.01
DESIGNED IN USA

ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST
UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

CATERR_LED

CPU

LED3

FAN2

SP1

DVI-D

JVR1

KB/MOUSE
USB0/1

JPW2

FAN1
CPU FAN

B3

JD1

1. JAT1

FAN4

JSMB1

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2.9 LED Indicators

LAN1/2 LEDs

The Ethernet ports (located near the HDMI/DP port) have two LEDs. On each port, one LED

indicates activity when ashing while the other LED may be green, amber or off to indicate

the speed of the connection.

LAN1/2 LEDs

(Connection Speed

Indicator)

LED Color Denition

Off 10 Mb/s

Green 100 Mb/s

Amber 1 Gb/s

1

1

GP0

JP7

GP1

GP2

GP3

GP4

JPME2

GP5

GP6

GP7

I-SGPIO1

10

I-SGPIO2

USB4/5

JTPM1

AUDIO FP

JPAC1
COM4

COM3

COM2

COM1

JL1

USB6/7

JSD1

FAN3

JF1

PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4

JBT1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

LED1

JLED1

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

BIOS
LICENSE

JAT1

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

JWD1

JPL2

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

JI2C2

JI2C1

M.2 PCI-E 3.0 X2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

USB10/11(3.0)

JSTBY1

HD AUDIO

J23

1

4

1

HDMI/DP

LAN2

LAN1

USB8/9(3.0)

USB2/3

JPL1

X11SSQ

REV: 1.01

J18

JPW1

DESIGNED IN USA

CPU

ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST
UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

DVI-D

JVR1

CATERR_LED

LED3

SP1

FAN2

KB/MOUSE
USB0/1

JPW2

FAN1
CPU FAN

B3

JD1

1. LAN1/2 LEDs

FAN4

JSMB1

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Onboard Power LED

LED1 is an Onboard Power LED. When this LED is lit, it means power is present on the
motherboard. In suspend mode, this LED will blink on and off. Be sure to turn off the system
and unplug the power cord(s) before removing or installing components.

Onboard Power LED Indicator

LED Color Denition

System Off

Off

(power cable not

connected)

Green System On

Standby Power LED

The 5V Standby Power LED is located at LED3 on the motherboard. When this LED is on, the
standby power is connected. Be sure to unplug the power cable before removing or installing
components. See the table in the right for more information.

1

1

GP0

JP7

GP1

GP2

GP3

GP4

JPME2

GP5

GP6

GP7

I-SGPIO1

10

I-SGPIO2

USB4/5

USB6/7

JTPM1

FAN3

AUDIO FP

JPAC1

COM4

COM3

COM2

COM1

JL1

JSD1

JF1

PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4

JBT1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

LED1

JLED1

1

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

BIOS
LICENSE

JAT1

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

JWD1

JPL2

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

JI2C2

JI2C1

M.2 PCI-E 3.0 X2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

USB10/11(3.0)

JSTBY1

HD AUDIO

J23

Standby Power LED Indicator

LED Color Denition

Standby Power Off

Off

(power cable not

connected)

Green Standby Power On

4

1

HDMI/DP

LAN2

LAN1

USB8/9(3.0)

USB2/3

JPL1

X11SSQ

REV: 1.01

J18

DESIGNED IN USA

CPU

ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST
UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

2

JPW1

DVI-D

JVR1

CATERR_LED

LED3

SP1

FAN2

KB/MOUSE
USB0/1

JPW2

FAN1
CPU FAN

B3

JD1

1. Onboard Power LED

2. Standby Power LED

FAN4

JSMB1

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CATERR LED

The CATERR_LED is a Catastrophic LED, which is for internal testing only.

CATERR_LED Indicator

LED Color Denition

Oragne CAT Error

1

1

GP0

JP7

GP1

GP2

GP3

GP4

JPME2

GP5

GP6

GP7

10

I-SGPIO2

JTPM1

AUDIO FP

JPAC1
COM4

COM3

COM2

COM1

JL1

I-SGPIO1

USB4/5

USB6/7

JSD1

FAN3

JF1

PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4

JBT1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

LED1

JLED1

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

BIOS
LICENSE

JAT1

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

JWD1

JPL2

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

JI2C2

JI2C1

M.2 PCI-E 3.0 X2

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

USB10/11(3.0)

JSTBY1

HD AUDIO

J23

4

1

HDMI/DP

LAN2

LAN1
USB8/9(3.0)

USB2/3

JPL1

X11SSQ

REV: 1.01

J18

DESIGNED IN USA

CPU

ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST
UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

JPW1

DVI-D

JVR1

CATERR_LED

LED3

SP1

FAN2

KB/MOUSE
USB0/1

JPW2

FAN1
CPU FAN

B3

JD1

1. Catastrophic Error LED

FAN4

1

JSMB1

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Chapter 3

Troubleshooting

3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures

Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the
procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/
or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter. Always disconnect the AC
power cord before adding, changing or installing any non hot-swap hardware components.

Before Power On

1. Check that the power LED on the motherboard is on.

2. Make sure that the power connector is connected to your power supply.

3. Make sure that no short circuits exist between the motherboard and chassis.

4. Disconnect all cables from the motherboard, including those for the keyboard and
mouse.

5. Remove all add-on cards.

6. Install a CPU, a heatsink*, and connect the internal speaker and the power LED to the

motherboard. Check all jumper settings as well. (Make sure that the heatsink is fully

seated.)

7. Use the correct type of onboard CMOS battery (CR2032) as recommended by the
manufacturer. To avoid possible explosion, do not install the CMOS battery upside down.

No Power

1. Make sure that no short circuits exist between the motherboard and the chassis.

2. Verify that all jumpers are set to their default positions.

3. Check that the 115V/230V switch on the power supply is properly set.

4. Turn the power switch on and off to test the system.

5. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still supplies
~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

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No Video

1. If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and cables.

2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for details on
beep codes.

Note: If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics card is recom­mended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to Appendix B.

System Boot Failure

If the system does not display POST (Power-On-Self-Test) or does not respond after the
power is turned on, check the following:

1. Check for any error beep from the motherboard speaker.

• If there is no error beep, try to turn on the system without DIMM modules installed. If there

is still no error beep, replace the motherboard.

• If there are error beeps, clear the CMOS settings by unplugging the power cord and

contacting both pads on the CMOS Clear Jumper (JBT1). Refer to chapter 2.

2. Remove all components from the motherboard, especially the DIMM modules. Make
sure that system power is on and that memory error beeps are activated.

3. Turn on the system with only one DIMM module installed. If the system boots, check for
bad DIMM modules or slots by following the Memory Errors Troubleshooting procedure
in this Chapter.

Memory Errors

1. Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed.

2. Conrm that you are using the correct memory. Also, it is recommended that you use
the same memory type and speed for all DIMMs in the system. See Section 2.4 for
memory details.

3. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots and noting
the results.

4. Check the power supply voltage 115V/230V switch.

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Losing the System's Setup Conguration

1. Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply. A poor quality power supply
may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to Section 1.5 for
details on recommended power supplies.

2. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still supplies
~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

3. If the above steps do not x the setup conguration problem, contact your vendor for
repairs.

When the System Becomes Unstable

A. If the system becomes unstable during or after OS installation, check the following:

1. CPU/BIOS support: Make sure that your CPU is supported and that you have the latest
BIOS installed in your system.

2. Memory support: Make sure that the memory modules are supported by testing the
modules using memtest86 or a similar utility.

Note: Refer to the product page on our website at http:\\www.supermicro.com for
memory and CPU support and updates.

3. HDD support: Make sure that all hard disk drives (HDDs) work properly. Replace the
bad HDDs with good ones.

4. System cooling: Check the system cooling to make sure that all heatsink fans and CPU/
system fans, etc., work properly. Check the hardware monitoring settings in the IPMI
to make sure that the CPU and system temperatures are within the normal range. Also
check the front panel Overheat LED and make sure that it is not on.

5. Adequate power supply: Make sure that the power supply provides adequate power to
the system. Make sure that all power connectors are connected. Please refer to our
website for more information on the minimum power requirements.

6. Proper software support: Make sure that the correct drivers are used.

B. If the system becomes unstable before or during OS installation, check the following:

1. Source of installation: Make sure that the devices used for installation are working
properly, including boot devices such as CD/DVD and CD/DVD-ROM.

2. Cable connection: Check to make sure that all cables are connected and working
properly.

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3. Using the minimum conguration for troubleshooting: Remove all unnecessary
components (starting with add-on cards rst), and use the minimum conguration (but

with a CPU and a memory module installed) to identify the trouble areas. Refer to the
steps listed in Section A above for proper troubleshooting procedures.

4. Identifying bad components by isolating them: If necessary, remove a component in
question from the chassis, and test it in isolation to make sure that it works properly.
Replace a bad component with a good one.

5. Check and change one component at a time instead of changing several items at the
same time. This will help isolate and identify the problem.

6. To nd out if a component is good, swap this component with a new one to see if the
system will work properly. If so, then the old component is bad. You can also install the
component in question in another system. If the new system works, the component is
good and the old system has problems.

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3.2 Technical Support Procedures

Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, note that as a

motherboard manufacturer, we do not sell directly to end-users, so it is best to rst check with

your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible

problem(s) with the specic system conguration that was sold to you.

1. Please review the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked Questions'
(FAQs) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website before contacting
Technical Support.

2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website. Note: Not all BIOS can be

ashed depending on the modications to the boot block code.

3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when contacting
us for technical support:

• Motherboard model and PCB revision number

• BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when your system rst

boots up)

• System conguration

An example of a Technical Support form is posted on our website.

Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready when
contacting our technical support department by e-mail.

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3.3 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?

Answer: The X11SSQ motherboard supports up to 64GB of Unbuffered (UDIMM) DDR4

Non-ECC 1866/2133 MHz in four slots. The X11SSQ-L supports up to 32GB in two slots.
See Section 2.4 for details on installing memory.

Question: How do I update my BIOS?

Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing

any problems with your system. Updated BIOS les are located on our website at http://www.

supermicro.com. Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to

update your BIOS on our website. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS

le to your computer. Also, check the current BIOS revision to make sure that it is newer
than your BIOS before downloading. You can choose from the zip le and the .exe le. If
you choose the zip BIOS le, please unzip the BIOS le onto a bootable USB device. Run
the batch le using the format FLASH.BAT lename.rom from your bootable USB device to
ash the BIOS. Then, your system will automatically reboot.

Question: Why can't I turn off the power using the momentary power on/off switch?

Answer: The instant power off function is controlled in BIOS by the Power Button Mode

setting. When the On/Off feature is enabled, the motherboard will have instant off capabilities
as long as the BIOS has control of the system. When the Standby or Suspend feature is

enabled or when the BIOS is not in control such as during memory count (the rst screen

that appears when the system is turned on), the momentary on/off switch must be held for
more than four seconds to shut down the system. This feature is required to implement the
ACPI features on the motherboard.

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3.4 Battery Removal and Installation

Battery Removal

To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below:

1. Power off your system and unplug your power cable.

2. Locate the onboard battery as shown below.

3. Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver, push the battery lock outwards to
unlock it. Once unlocked, the battery will pop out from the holder.

4. Remove the battery.

Proper Battery Disposal

Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any way; a damaged
battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do not discard a used battery

in the garbage or a public landll. Please comply with the regulations set up by your local

hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly.

Battery Installation

1. To install an onboard battery, follow the steps 1 & 2 above and continue below:

2. Identify the battery's polarity. The positive (+) side should be facing up.

3. Insert the battery into the battery holder and push it down until you hear a click to
ensure that the battery is securely locked.

Important: When replacing a battery, be sure to only replace it with the same type.

OR

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3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service

A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any
warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned
Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning to the manufacturer, the RMA
number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed
prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that
must be mailed when service is complete.

For faster service, RMA authorizations may be requested online (http://www.supermicro.com/

RmaForm/).

This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred in
shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance of
products.

During the warranty period, contact your distributor rst for any product problems.

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Chapter 4

X11SSQ BIOS

4.1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the X11SSQ motherboard. The BIOS

is stored on a chip and can be easily upgraded using a ash program.

Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added
or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer to the Manual

Download area of our website for any changes to BIOS that may not be reected in

this manual.

Starting the Setup Utility

To enter the BIOS Setup Utility, hit the <Delete> key while the system is booting up. (In
most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the BIOS setup screen. There are a few
cases when other keys are used, such as <F1>, <F2>, etc.) Each main BIOS menu option
is described in this manual.

The Main BIOS screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can

be congured. “Grayed-out” options cannot be congured. The right frame displays the key

legend. Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message. When an option is
selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it.
(Note that BIOS has default text messages built in. We retain the option to include, omit, or
change any of these text messages.) Settings printed in Bold are the default values.

A " " indicates a submenu. Highlighting such an item and pressing the <Enter> key will
open the list of settings within that submenu.

The BIOS setup utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys. Most of these
hot keys (<F1>, <F2>, <F3>, <F4>, <Enter>, <ESC>, <Arrow> keys, etc.) can be used at
any time during the setup navigation process.

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4.2 Main Setup

When you rst enter the AMI BIOS setup utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can

always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen.
The Main BIOS setup screen is shown below.The following Main menu items will be displayed:

System Date/System Time

Use this option to change the system date and time. Highlight System Date or System Time
using the arrow keys. Enter new values using the keyboard. Press the <Tab> key or the arrow

keys to move between elds. The date must be entered in MM/DD/YYYY format. The time

is entered in HH:MM:SS format.

Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.
The date's default value is 01/01/2015 after RTC reset.

Supermicro X11SSQ

BIOS Version

This item displays the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system.

Build Date

This item displays the date when the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system was built.

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Memory Information

Total Memory

This item displays the total size of memory available in the system.

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4-3 Advanced Setup Congurations

Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and press <Enter> to access the submenu items.

Warning: Take caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high
DRAM frequency, or an incorrect DRAM timing setting may make the system unstable. When
this occurs, revert to the default to the manufacture default settings.

Boot Feature

Quiet Boot

Use this feature to select the screen display between the POST messages and the OEM logo
upon bootup. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select Enabled to display the
OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

AddOn ROM Display Mode

Use this feature to set the display mode for the Option ROM. Select Keep Current to display
the current AddOn ROM setting. Select Force BIOS to use the Option ROM display set by
the system BIOS. The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current.

Bootup NumLock State

Use this feature to set the Power-on state for the <Numlock> key. The options are Off and On.

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Wait For 'F1' If Error

Use this feature to force the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.

INT19 (Interrupt 19) Trap Response

Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is
set to Immediate, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt 19 at bootup
immediately and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as
bootable disks. If this item is set to Postponed, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will not
capture Interrupt 19 immediately and allow the drives attached to these adaptors to function
as bootable devices at bootup. The options are Immediate and Postponed.

Re-try Boot

If this item is enabled, the BIOS will automatically reboot the system from a specied boot

device after its initial boot failure. The options are Disabled, Legacy Boot, and EFI Boot.

Power Conguration

DeepSx Power Policies

Use this item to congure the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) settings for

the system. Enable S3 to use Standby Mode (Suspend-to-RAM) and maintain power supply
to the system RAM when the system is in the sleep mode. Enable S4 to use Hibernation
mode (Suspend to Disk) so that all data stored in of the main memory can be saved in a non­volatile memory area such as in a hard drive and then power down the system. Enable S5 to
power off the whole system except the power supply unit (PSU) and keep the power button
"alive" so that the user can "wake-up" the system by using an USB keyboard or mouse. The
options are Disabled and Enabled

Watch Dog Function

If enabled, the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reset or generate NMI based on

jumper settings when it is expired for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and

Disabled.

Power Button Function

This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed. Select 4
Seconds Override for the user to power off the system after pressing and holding the power
button for 4 seconds or longer. Select Instant Off to instantly power off the system as soon
as the user presses the power button. The options are 4 Seconds Override and Instant Off.

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Restore on AC Power Loss

Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Stay-Off for
the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system
power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system
to resume its last power state before a power loss. The options are Power-On,
Stay-Off and Last State.

CPU Conguration

The following CPU information will display:

• CPU Signature

• Microcode Patch

• Max CPU Speed

• Min CPU Speed

• CPU Speed

• Processor Cores

• Hyper Threading Technology

• Intel VT-x Technology

• Intel SMX Technology

• 64-bit

• EIST Technology

• CPU C3 State

• CPU C6 State

• CPU C7 State

• L1 Data Cache

• L1 Code Cache

• L2 Cache

• L3 Cache

• L4 Cache

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Hyper-threading (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU performance.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Active Processor Cores

This feature determines how many CPU cores will be activated for each CPU. When all is
selected, all cores in the CPU will be activated. (Please refer to Intel's web site for more
information.) The options are All and 1,2,3.

Intel® Virtualization Technology

Select Enable to use Intel Virtualization Technology so that I/O device assignments will be
reported directly to the VMM (Virtual Memory Management) through the DMAR ACPI Tables.
This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource-sharing across the Intel platforms, providing
the user with greater reliability, security and availability in networking and data-sharing. The
settings are Enabled and Disabled.

Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If set to Enabled, the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instructions from
the main memory to the L2 cache to improve CPU performance. The options are Disabled
and Enabled.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU)

The CPU prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this feature is set to Disabled. The CPU
prefetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if this feature is set to Enabled.

CPU AES

Select Enabled to enable Intel CPU Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Instructions for
CPU to enhance data integrity. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Boot Performance Mode

This feature allows the user to select the performance state that the BIOS will set before the
operating system handoff. The options are Power Saving, Max Non-Turbo Performance
and Turbo Performance.

HardWare P-States (HWP)

Use this feature to enable or disable hardware P-States support. The options are Disabled
and Enabled.

Intel® SpeedStep™

Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and

core frequency to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation. The options are Disabled
and Enabled.

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Turbo Mode

Select Enabled for processor cores to run faster than the frequency specied by the

manufacturer. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Package Power Limit MSR Lock

Select Enabled to lock the package power limit for the model specic registers. The options

are Disabled and Enabled.

Power Limit 1 Override

Select Enabled to support average power limit (PL1) override. The default setting is Disabled.

Power Limit 2 Override

Select Enabled to support rapid power limit (PL2) override. The default setting is Enabled.

Power Limit 2

Use this item to congure the value for Power Limit 2. The value is in milliwatts and the step

size is 125mW. Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value. Enter 0 to use the
manufacture default setting If the value is 0, the BIOS will set PL2 as 1.25* TDP.

1-Core Ratio Limit Override

This increases (multiplies) 1 clock speed in the CPU core in relation to the bus speed when
one CPU core is active. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change the value. Enter 0 to
use the manufacture default setting.

2-Core Ratio Limit Override

This increases (multiplies) 2 clock speeds in the CPU core in relation to the bus speed when
two CPU cores are active. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change the value. Enter 0 to
use the manufacture default setting.

3-Core Ratio Limit Override

This increases (multiplies) 3 clock speeds in the CPU core in relation to the bus speed when
three CPU cores are active. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change the value. Enter 0
to use the manufacture default setting.

4-Core Ratio Limit Override

This increases (multiplies) 4 clock speeds in the CPU core in relation to the bus speed when
three CPU cores are active. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change the value. Enter 0
to use the manufacture default setting.

CPU C-States

Use this feature to enable the C-State of the CPU. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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Enhanced C-States

Use this feature to enable the enhanced C-State of the CPU. The options are Disabled and

Enabled.

C-State Auto Demotion

Use this feature to prevent unnecessary excursions into the C-states to improve latency. The
options are Disabled, C1, C3, and C1 and C3.

C-State Un-Demotion

This feature allows the user to enable or disable the un-demotion of C-State. The options are
Disabled, C1, C3, and C1 and C3

Package C-State Demotion

Use this feature to enable or disable the Package C-State demotion. The options are Disabled
and Enabled.

Package C-State Un-Demotion

Use this feature to enable or disable the Package C-State un-demotion. The options are

Disabled and Enabled.

C-State Pre-Wake

This feature allows the user to enable or disable the C-State Pre-Wake. The options are
Disabled and Enabled.

Package C-State Limit

Use this feature to set the Package C-State limit. The options are C0/C1, C2, C3, C6, C7,
C7s, C8, and AUTO.

CPU Thermal Conguration

CPU DTS

Select Enabled for the ACPI thermal management to use the DTS SMM mechanism to
obtain CPU temperature values. Select Disabled for EC to report the CPU temperature
values. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

ACPI 3.0 T-States

Select Enabled to support CPU throttling by the operating system to reduce power
consumption. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Chipset Conguration

Warning: Setting the wrong values in the following features may cause the system to malfunc­tion.

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System Agent (SA) Conguration

The following System Agent information will display:

• System Agent Bridge Name

• SA PCIe Code Version

• VT-d

VT-d

Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O VT-d by
reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables. This feature
offers fully-protected I/O resource-sharing across the Intel platforms, providing the user with
greater reliability, security and availability in networking and data-sharing. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

SW Guard Extensions (SGX)

Use this feature is to enable or disable the Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX). SGX is a
set of CPU instructions that increases software security. The options are Disabled, Enabled,
and Software Controlled.

Select Owner EPOCH input type

Use this feature to select an Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX) EPOCH mode. Each
mode has different values, which can be entered manually. The options are No Change

in Owner EPOCHs, Change to New Random Owner EPOCHs, and Manual User Dened

Owner EPOCHs.

PRMRR Size

This feature appears if SW Guard Extensions is enabled. The options are Auto, 32MB, 64MB,
and 128MB.

Gaussian Mixture Model

This feature is to enable or disable the System Agent Gaussian Mixture Model device. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.



Graphics Conguration

The following graphics information will display:

• IGFX BIOS Version

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Graphics Turbo IMON Current

Use this feature to set the limit on the current voltage regulator. Press "+" or "-" on your
keyboard to change this value. The default setting is 31.

Primary Display

Use this feature to select the graphics device to be used as the primary display. The options
are Auto, IGFX, PEG, and PCIE.

Primary PCIE (PCI-Express Graphics)

This feature allows the user to specify which graphics card to be used as the primary
graphics card. The options are Auto, PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4, PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0
X4, and PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1..

Internal Graphics

Select Auto to keep an internal graphics device installed on an expansion slot supported
by the CPU to be automatically enabled. The options are Auto, Disabled, and Enabled.

GTT Size

Use this feature to set the memory size to be used by the graphics translation table (GTT).
The options are 2MB, 4MB, and 8MB.

Aperture Size

Use this feature to set the Aperture size, which is the size of system memory reserved by
the BIOS for graphics device use. The options are 128MB, 256MB, 512 MB, 1024MB,
2048MB, and 4096MB.

DVMT Pre-Allocated

Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) allows dynamic allocation of system memory
to be used for video devices to ensure best use of available system memory based on the
DVMT 5.0 platform. The options are 32M, 64M, 96M, 128M, 160M, 192M, 224M, 256M,
288M, 320M, 352M, 384M, 416M, 448M, 480M, 512M, 1024M, 1536M, 2048M, 4M, 8M,
12M, 20M, 24M, 28M, 32M/F7, 36M, 40M, 44M, 48M, 52M, 56M, and 60M. .

DVMT Total IGFX Memory

Use this feature to set the total memory size to be used by internal graphics devices based
on the DVMT 5.0 platform. The options are 128MB, 256MB, and MAX.

IGFX (Graphics) Low Power Mode

Select Enabled to use the low power mode for internal graphics devices installed in a small
form factor (SFF) computer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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PM Support

Use this item to enable the IGFX Power Management function. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.

PAVP Enable

Use this feature to enable or disable the protected audio video path (PAVP). The options
are Disabled or Enabled.

DMI/OPI Conguration

The following DMI information will display:

• DMI

DMI VC1 Control

Use this feature to enable or disable DMI Virtual Channel 1. The options are Enabled and

Disabled.

DMI VCm Control

Use this feature to enable or disable the DMI Virtual Channel map. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.

CPU DMI Link ASPM Control

Use this feature to set the ASPM (Active State Power Management) state on the SA (System
Agent) side of the DMI Link. The options are Disabled and L1.

DMI Extended Sync Control

Use this feature to enable or disable the DMI extended synchronization. The options are

Disabled and Enabled.

DMI De-Emphasis Control

Use this feature to congure the De-emphasis control on DMI. The options are -6dB and

-3.5dB.

PEG Port Conguration

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16

SLOT7 Max Link Speed

This feature allows the user to select PCI-E support for the device installed on SLOT7. The
options are Auto, Gen1, Gen2, and Gen3.

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SLOT7 Max Payload Size

Use this feature to select the PEG0 maximum payload size. The options are Auto, 128
TLP, and 256 TLP.

SLOT7 Power Limit Value

Use this feature to set the upper limit on the power supplied by the PCIE slot. Press "+"
or "-" on your keyboard to change this value. The default setting is 75.

SLOT7 Power Limit Scale

Use this feature to select the scale used for the slot power limit value. The options are

1.0x, 0.1x, 0.01x, and 0.001x.

Program PCIe ASPM After OPROM

PCIe ASPM, the Active State Power Management for PCI-Express slots, is a power
management protocol used to manage power consumption of serial-link devices installed
on PCI-Exp slots during a prolonged off-peak time. If this item is set to Enabled, PCI-E
ASMP will be programmed after OPROM. If this item is set to Disabled, the PCI-E ASPM
will be programmed before OPROM. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Memory Conguration

The following memory information will display:

• Memory RC Version

• Memory Frequency

• Total Memory

• VDD

• DIMMA1

• DIMMA2

• DIMMB1

• DIMMB2

• Memory Timings (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS)

Maximum Memory Frequency

Use this feature to set the maximum memory frequency for onboard memory modules. The
options are Auto, 1067, 1200, 1333, 1400, 1600, 1800, 1867, 2000, 2133, 2200, and 2400.

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Max TOLUD

This feature sets the maximum TOLUD value, which species the "Top of Low Usable

DRAM" memory space to be used by internal graphics devices, GTT Stolen Memory, and
TSEG, respectively, if these devices are enabled. The options are Dynamic, 1 GB, 1.25
GB, 1.5 GB, 1.75 GB, 2 GB, 2.25 GB, 2.5 GB, 2.75 GB, 3 GB, 3.25 GB, and 3.5 GB.

Energy Performance Gain

Use this feature to enable or disable the energy performance gain. The options are Disabled
and Enabled.

Memory Scrambler

Select Enabled to enable memory scrambler support. The options are Disabled and

Enabled.

Fast Boot

Use this feature to enable or disable fast path through the memory reference code. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.

REFRESH_2X_MODE

Use this feature to select the refresh mode. The options are Disabled, 1-Enabled for WARM
or HOT, and 2-Enabled HOT only.

GT - Power Management Control

The following GT - Power Management Control information will display:

• GT Info

RC6 (Render Standby)

Select Enabled to enable render standby support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

PCH-IO Conguration

The following PCH-IO information will display:

• Intel PCH RC Version

• Intel PCH SKU Name

• Intel PCH Rev ID

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PCI Express Conguration

DMI Link ASPM Control

Use this feature to set the ASPM (Active State Power Management) state on the SA (System
Agent) side of the DMI Link. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Peer Memory Write Enable

Use this feature to enable or disable peer memory write. The options are Disabled or
Enabled.

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4

SLOT 4 ASPM

Use this item to set the Active State Power Management (ASPM) level for a PCI-E device.
Select Auto for the system BIOS to automatically set the ASPM level based on the system

conguration. Select Disabled to disable ASPM support. The options are Disabled, L0s,

L1, L0s & L1, and Auto.

SLOT4 L1 Substates

Use this feature to congure the PCI Express L1 Substates. The options are Disabled,

L1.1, L1.2, and L1.1 & L1.2

SLOT4 PCIe Speed

Use this feature to select the PCI Express port speed. The options are Auto, Gen1, Gen2,
and Gen3.

SLOT4 Detect Non-Compliance

Select Enabled for the AMI BIOS to automatically detect a PCI-E device that is not compliant
with the PCI-E standards. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4

SLOT5 ASPM

Use this item to set the Active State Power Management (ASPM) level for a PCI-E device.
Select Auto for the system BIOS to automatically set the ASPM level based on the system

conguration. Select Disabled to disable ASPM support. The options are Disabled, L0s,

L1, L0s & L1, and Auto.

SLOT5 L1 Substates

Use this feature to set the PCI Express L1 Substates. The options are Disabled, L1.1,
L1.2, and L1.1 & L1.2

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SLOT5 PCIe Speed

Use this feature to select the PCI Express port speed. The options are Auto, Gen1, Gen2,
and Gen3.

SLOT5 Detect Non-Compliance

Select Enabled for the AMI BIOS to automatically detect a PCI-E device that is not compliant
with the PCI-E standards. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1

SLOT6 ASPM

Use this item to set the Active State Power Management (ASPM) level for a PCI-E device.
Select Auto for the system BIOS to automatically set the ASPM level based on the system

conguration. Select Disabled to disable ASPM support. The options are Disabled, L0s,

L1, L0s & L1, and Auto.

SLOT6 L1 Substates

Use this feature to set the PCI Express L1 Substates. The options are Disabled, L1.1,
L1.2, and L1.1 & L1.2.

SLOT6 PCIe Speed

Use this feature to select the PCI Express port speed. The options are Auto, Gen1, Gen2,
and Gen3.

SLOT6 Detect Non-Compliance

Select Enabled for the AMI BIOS to automatically detect a PCI-E device that is not compliant
with the PCI-E standards. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Port 61h bit-4 Emulation

Select Enabled to enable the emulation of Port 61h bit-4 toggling in SMM (System Management
Mode). The options are Disabled and Enabled.

PCIe PLL SSC

Enable this feature to reduce EMI interference by down spreading the clock 0.5%. Disable
this feature to centralize the clock without spreading. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

SATA Conguration

When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SATA
devices that are supported by the Intel PCH chip and displays the following items:

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SATA Controller(s)

This item enables or disables the onboard SATA controller supported by the Intel PCH chip.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.

SATA Mode Selection

Use this item to select the mode for the installed SATA drives. The options are AHCI and RAID.

SATA Frozen

Use this item to enable the HDD Security Frozen Mode. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.

*If the item above "SATA Mode Selection" is set to RAID, the following items will
display:

SATA RAID Option ROM/UEFI Driver

Select UEFI to load the EFI driver for system boot. Select Legacy to load a legacy driver
for system boot. The options are Legacy ROM and UEFI Driver.

SATA Port 0~ Port 5

This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drive on the particular
SATA port.

• Model number of drive and capacity

• Software Preserve Support

Port 0 ~ Port 5 Hot Plug

This feature designates the SATA port specied for hot plugging. Set this item to Enabled

for hot-plugging support, which will allow the user to replace a SATA disk drive without
shutting down the system. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Port 0 ~ Port 5 Spin Up Device

On an edge detect from 0 to 1, set this item to allow the PCH to initialize the device. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.

Port 0 ~ Port 5 SATA Device Type

Use this item to specify if the SATA port specied by the user should be connected to a Solid

State drive or a Hard Disk Drive. The options are Hard Disk Drive and Solid State Drive.

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PCIe/PCI/PnP Conguration

The following information will display:

• PCI Bus Driver Version

• PCI Devices Common Settings:

PCI Latency Timer

Use this feature to set the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus. Select
32 to set the PCI latency to 32 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32 PCI Bus Clocks, 64
PCI Bus Clocks, 96 PCI Bus Clocks, 128 PCI Bus Clocks, 160 PCI Bus Clocks, 192 PCI Bus
Clocks, 224 PCI Bus Clocks, and 248 PCI Bus Clocks.

Above 4G Decoding (Available if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding)

Select Enabled to decode a PCI device that supports 64-bit in the space above 4G Address.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.

SR-IOV Support

Use this feature to enable or disable Single Root IO Virtualization Support. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.

PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X4 OPROM

Use this feature to select which rmware type to be loaded for the add-on card in this slot.

The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI.

PCH SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X4 OPROM

Use this feature to select which rmware type to be loaded for the add-on card in this slot.

The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI.

PCH SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X1 OPROM

Use this feature to select which rmware type to be loaded for the add-on card in this slot.

The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI.

CPU SLOT 7 PCI-E 3.0 X16 OPROM

Use this feature to select which rmware type to be loaded for the add-on card in this slot.

The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI.

Onboard LAN Option ROM Type

Select Enabled to enable Option ROM support to boot the computer using a network device
specied by the user. The options are Legacy and EFI.

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Onboard LAN1 Option ROM

Use this option to select the type of device installed in LAN Port1 used for system boot. The
default setting for LAN1 Option ROM is PXE.

Onboard LAN2 Option ROM

Use this option to select the type of device installed in LAN Port2 used for system boot. The
default setting for LAN2 Option ROM is Disabled.

Onboard Video Option ROM

Use this item to select the Onboard Video Option ROM type. The options are Disabled,

Legacy, and EFI.

Network Stack

Select Enabled to enable PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) or UEFI (Unied Extensible

Firmware Interface) for network stack support. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

IPv4 PXE Support

Select Enabled to enable IPv4 PXE boot support. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

IPv6 PXE Support

Select Enabled to enable IPv6 PXE boot support. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

PXE boot wait time

Use this option to specify the wait time to press the ESC key to abort the PXE boot. Press
"+" or "-" on your keyboard to change the value. The default setting is 0.

Media detect count

Use this option to specify the number of times media will be checked. Press "+" or "-" on your
keyboard to change the value. The default setting is 1.

Super IO Conguration

The following Super IO information will display:

• Super IO Chip NCT6776

Serial Port 1

This submenu allows the user the congure settings of Serial Port 1.

Serial Port 1

Select Enabled to enable the selected onboard serial port. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.

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Logical Device Settings

This item displays the status of a serial part specied by the user.

Serial Port 1 Change Settings

This feature species the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a
serial port specied by the user. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically assign the

base I/O and IRQ address.

The options for Serial Port 1 are Auto, (IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;), (IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9,
10, 11, 12;), (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;), (IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10,
11, 12;), and (IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;).

Serial Port 2

This submenu allows the user the congure settings of Serial Port 2.

Serial Port 2

Select Enabled to enable the selected onboard serial port. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.

Logical Device Settings

This item displays the status of a serial part specied by the user.

Serial Port 2 Change Settings

This feature species the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a
serial port specied by the user. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically assign the

base I/O and IRQ address.

The options for Serial Port 2 are Auto, (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3;), (IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9,
10, 11, 12;), (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;), (IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10,
11, 12;), and (IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;).

The following Super IO information will display:

• Super IO Chip NCT5104DSEC

Serial Port 3

This submenu allows the user the congure settings of Serial Port 3.

Serial Port 3

Select Enabled to enable the selected onboard serial port. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.

Logical Device Settings

This item displays the status of a serial part specied by the user.

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Serial Port 3 Change Settings

This feature species the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a
serial port specied by the user. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically assign the

base I/O and IRQ address.

The options for Serial Port 3 are Auto, (IO=240h; IRQ=7;), (IO=240h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10,
11, 12;), (IO=248h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12;), (IO=250h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12;),
and (IO=258h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12;).

Serial Port 4

This submenu allows the user the congure settings of Serial Port 4.

Serial Port 4

Select Enabled to enable the selected onboard serial port. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.

Logical Device Settings

This item displays the status of a serial part specied by the user.

Serial Port 4 Change Settings

This feature species the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a
serial port specied by the user. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically assign the

base I/O and IRQ address.

The options for Serial Port 4 are Auto, (IO=248h; IRQ=7;), (IO=240h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10,
11, 12;), (IO=248h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12;), (IO=250h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12;),
and (IO=258h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12;).

PCH-FW Conguration

The following rmware information will display:

• ME FW Version

• ME Firmware Mode

• ME Firmware Type

• ME Firmware SKU

ME FW Image Re-Flash

Use this feature to update the Management Engine rmware. The options are Enabled and

Disabled.

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AMT Conguration

Intel AMT

Select Enabled to use Intel AMT (Active Management Technology) to enhance system
performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

BIOS Hotkey Pressed

Select Enabled to use the BIOS Hotkey feature. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Watch Dog

Select Enabled to allow AMT to reset or power down the system if the operating system or
BIOS hangs or crashes. The options are Disabled, and Enabled.

OS Timer / BIOS Timer

These options appear if Watch Dog Timer (above) is enabled. This is a timed delay in
seconds, before a system power down or reset after a BIOS or operating system failure is
detected. Directly enter the value in seconds.

Serial Port Console Redirection

COM1 Console Redirection

Select Enabled to enable console redirection support for a serial port specied by the user.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

*If the item above is set to Enabled, the following items will become available for user's

conguration:

COM1 Console Redirection Settings

This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the
client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user.

COM1 Terminal Type

This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Console
Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to add color and
function key support. Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Character Set. Select VT-UTF8
to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The options are
ANSI, VT100, VT100+, and VT-UTF8.

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COM1 Bits Per second

Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection.
Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower
transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200,
38400, 57600 and 115200 (bits per second).

COM1 Data Bits

Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The options are
7 and 8.

COM1 Parity

A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors. Select
Even if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is even. Select Odd if the
parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is odd. Select None if you do not want
to send a parity bit with your data bits in transmission. Select Mark to add a mark as a parity
bit to be sent along with the data bits. Select Space to add a Space as a parity bit to be sent
with your data bits. The options are None, Even, Odd, Mark and Space.

COM1 Stop Bits

A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial data
communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The options are 1 and 2.

COM1 Flow Control

Use this feature to set the ow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused
by buffer overow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop sending data when the receiving buffer is full.

Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options
are None and Hardware RTS/CTS.

COM1 VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.

COM1 Recorder Mode

Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to
a remote server. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

COM1 Resolution 100x31

Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Disabled and
Enabled.

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COM1 Legacy OS Redirection Resolution

Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for
legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25.

COM1 Putty KeyPad

This feature selects the settings for Function Keys and KeyPad used for Putty, which is a
terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS. The options are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6,
SC0, ESCN, and VT400.

COM1 Redirection After BIOS Post

Use this feature to enable or disable legacy console redirection after BIOS POST. When set to
Bootloader, legacy console redirection is disabled before booting the OS. When set to Always
Enable, legacy console redirection remains enabled when booting the OS. The options are

Always Enable and Bootloader.

COM2 Console Redirection

Select Enabled to enable console redirection support for a serial port specied by the user.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

*If the item above is set to Enabled, the following items will become available for user's

conguration:

COM2 Console Redirection Settings

Use this feature to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer,
which is the remote computer used by the user.

COM2 Terminal Type

Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection. Select
VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support.
Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Character Set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding
to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+,
and VT-UTF8.

COM2 Bits Per second

Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection.
Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower
transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200,
38400, 57600 and 115200 (bits per second).

COM2 Data Bits

Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The options are
7 and 8.

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COM2 Parity

A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors. Select
Even if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is even. Select Odd if the
parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is odd. Select None if you do not want
to send a parity bit with your data bits in transmission. Select Mark to add a mark as a parity
bit to be sent along with the data bits. Select Space to add a Space as a parity bit to be sent
with your data bits. The options are None, Even, Odd, Mark and Space.

COM2 Stop Bits

A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial data
communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The options are 1 and 2.

COM2 Flow Control

Use this feature to set the ow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused
by buffer overow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop sending data when the receiving buffer is full.

Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options
are None and Hardware RTS/CTS.

COM2 VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.

COM2 Recorder Mode

Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to
a remote server. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

COM2 Resolution 100x31

Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Disabled and

Enabled.

COM2 Legacy OS Redirection Resolution

Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for
legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25.

COM2 Putty KeyPad

This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a terminal emulator
designed for the Windows OS. The options are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SCO, ESCN, and
VT400.

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COM2 Redirection After BIOS Post

Use this feature to enable or disable legacy Console Redirection after BIOS POST. When
set to Bootloader, legacy Console Redirection is disabled before booting the OS. When set
to Always Enable, legacy Console Redirection remains enabled when booting the OS. The
options are Always Enable and Bootloader.

COM3 Console Redirection

Select Enabled to enable console redirection support for a serial port specied by the user.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

*If the item above is set to Enabled, the following items will become available for user's

conguration:

COM3 Console Redirection Settings

Use this feature to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer,
which is the remote computer used by the user.

COM3 Terminal Type

Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection. Select
VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support.
Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Character Set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding
to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+,
and VT-UTF8.

COM3 Bits Per second

Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection.
Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower
transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200,
38400, 57600 and 115200 (bits per second).

COM3 Data Bits

Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The options are
7 and 8.

COM3 Parity

A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors. Select
Even if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is even. Select Odd if the
parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is odd. Select None if you do not want
to send a parity bit with your data bits in transmission. Select Mark to add a mark as a parity
bit to be sent along with the data bits. Select Space to add a Space as a parity bit to be sent
with your data bits. The options are None, Even, Odd, Mark and Space.

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COM3 Stop Bits

A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial data
communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The options are 1 and 2.

COM3 Flow Control

Use this feature to set the ow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused
by buffer overow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop sending data when the receiving buffer is full.

Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options
are None and Hardware RTS/CTS.

COM3 VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.

COM3 Recorder Mode

Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to
a remote server. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

COM3 Resolution 100x31

Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Disabled and

Enabled.

COM3 Legacy OS Redirection Resolution

Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for
legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25.

COM3 Putty KeyPad

This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a terminal emulator
designed for the Windows OS. The options are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SCO, ESCN, and
VT400.

COM3 Redirection After BIOS Post

Use this feature to enable or disable legacy Console Redirection after BIOS POST. When
set to Bootloader, legacy Console Redirection is disabled before booting the OS. When set
to Always Enable, legacy Console Redirection remains enabled when booting the OS. The
options are Always Enable and Bootloader.

COM4 Console Redirection

Select Enabled to enable console redirection support for a serial port specied by the user.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

*If the item above is set to Enabled, the following items will become available for user's

conguration:

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COM4 Console Redirection Settings

Use this feature to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer,
which is the remote computer used by the user.

COM4 Terminal Type

Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection. Select
VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support.
Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Character Set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding
to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+,
and VT-UTF8.

COM4 Bits Per second

Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection.
Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower
transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200,
38400, 57600 and 115200 (bits per second).

COM4 Data Bits

Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The options are
7 and 8.

COM4 Parity

A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors. Select
Even if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is even. Select Odd if the
parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is odd. Select None if you do not want
to send a parity bit with your data bits in transmission. Select Mark to add a mark as a parity
bit to be sent along with the data bits. Select Space to add a Space as a parity bit to be sent
with your data bits. The options are None, Even, Odd, Mark and Space.

COM4 Stop Bits

A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial data
communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The options are 1 and 2.

COM4 Flow Control

Use this feature to set the ow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused
by buffer overow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop sending data when the receiving buffer is full.

Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options
are None and Hardware RTS/CTS.

COM4 VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.

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COM4 Recorder Mode

Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to
a remote server. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

COM4 Resolution 100x31

Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Disabled and

Enabled.

COM4 Legacy OS Redirection Resolution

Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for
legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25.

COM4 Putty KeyPad

This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a terminal emulator
designed for the Windows OS. The options are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SCO, ESCN, and
VT400.

COM4 Redirection After BIOS Post

Use this feature to enable or disable legacy Console Redirection after BIOS POST. When
set to Bootloader, legacy Console Redirection is disabled before booting the OS. When set
to Always Enable, legacy Console Redirection remains enabled when booting the OS. The
options are Always Enable and Bootloader.

AMT SOL Console Redirection

Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services
(EMS)

The submenu allows the user to congure Console Redirection settings to support Out-of-

Band Serial Port management.

EMS (Emergency Management Services) Console Redirection

Select Enabled to use a COM port selected by the user for EMS Console Redirection. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.

*If the item above is set to Enabled, the following items will become available for user's

conguration:

EMS Console Redirection Settings

This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the
client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user.

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Out-of-Band Management Port

The feature selects a serial port in a client server to be used by the Microsoft Windows
Emergency Management Services (EMS) to communicate with a remote host server. The
options are COM1, COM2, COM3, and AMT SOL.

Terminal Type

Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection. Select
VT100 to use the ASCII character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support.
Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII character set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding
to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+,
and VT-UTF8.

Bits Per Second

This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection. Make
sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower
transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200,
57600, and 115200 (bits per second).

Flow Control

Use this item to set the ow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by
buffer overow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop sending data when the receiving buffer is full.

Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options
are None, Hardware RTS/CTS, and Software Xon/Xoff.

Data Bits

Parity

Stop Bits

ACPI Settings

ACPI Sleep State

This feature selects the ACPI Sleep State that the system will enter into when the suspend
button is activated. The options are Suspend Disabled and S3 (Suspend to RAM).

High Precision Event Timer

Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer (HPET) that produces periodic
interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does in synchronizing
multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the dependency on other
timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruction embedded in the CPU.
The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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WHEA Support

This feature Enables the Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) support for the
Windows 2008 (or a later version) operating system. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Trusted Computing

Security Device Support

If this feature and the TPM jumper on the motherboard are both set to Enabled, onboard

security devices will be enabled for TPM (Trusted Platform Module) support to enhance data
integrity and network security. Please reboot the system for a change on this setting to take
effect. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

TPM State

This feature changes the TPM State. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Note: The
system will restart to change the TPM State.

Pending operation

Use this item to schedule a TPM-related operation to be performed by a security device for
system data integrity. Your system will reboot to carry out a pending TPM operation. The
options are None and TPM Clear.

Device Select

Use this feature to select the TPM version. TPM 1.2 will restrict support to TPM 1.2 devices.
TPM 2.0 will restrict support for TPM 2.0 devices. Select Auto to enable support for both
versions. The default setting is Auto.

The following are informational status messages that indicate the current TPM State:

TPM Enabled Status

TPM Active Status

TPM Owner Status

TXT Support

Intel TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) helps protect against software-based attacks and

ensures protection, condentiality and integrity of data stored or created on the system. Use

this feature to enable or disable TXT Support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

NCT6776 HW Monitor

The following PC health status information will be displayed:

• CPU temperature

• PCH temperature

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