Supermicro X11SSV-M4 operation manual

X11SSV-M4

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.0

The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes
no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, and makes no commitment to update
or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates. Please Note:

For the most up-to-date version of this manual, please see our website at www.supermicro.com.

Super Micro Computer, Inc. ("Supermicro") reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual
at any time and without notice. This product, including software and documentation, is the property of Supermicro and/
or its licensors, and is supplied only under a license. Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed, except
as expressly permitted by the terms of said license.

IN NO EVENT WILL Super Micro Computer, Inc. BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT
OR DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN PARTICULAR, SUPER
MICRO COMPUTER, INC. SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OR DATA STORED
OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING, REPLACING, INTEGRATING,
INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OR DATA.

Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the
State of California, USA. The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution
of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.

FCC Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction manual,
may cause harmful interference with radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause harmful interference, in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense.

California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials: This Perchlorate warning applies only
to products containing CR (Manganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”.

WARNING: Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead, a
chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm.

The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment,
nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical

systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signicant injury or loss of life or catastrophic

property damage. Accordingly, Supermicro disclaims any and all liability, and should buyer use or sell such products
for use in such ultra-hazardous applications, it does so entirely at its own risk. Furthermore, buyer agrees to fully
indemnify, defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims, demands, actions, litigation, and
proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra-hazardous use or sale.

Manual Revision 1.0

Release Date: April 17, 2017

Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer, Inc., you may not copy any part of this

document. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Other products and companies referred

to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders.

Copyright © 2017 by Super Micro Computer, Inc.
All rights reserved.

Printed in the United States of America

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 X11SSV-M4 motherboard.

About This Motherboard

Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel® CM236 chipset and the Intel Xeon E3­1500M v5 processor, the X11SSV-M4 motherboard provides superior graphics capability and
system performance while consuming little power. Based on the 14nm process, the Intel Xeon
E3-1500M v5 processor features Turbo Boost, Hyper-Threading, and integrated graphics. The
Intel CM236 chipset supports Intel's Active Management, Rapid Storage, Trusted Execution,
Virtualization, and AMT vPro technologies. 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.

3

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

Website: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Website: www.supermicro.nl

Asia-Pacic

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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

Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 235

Taiwan (R.O.C)

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Website: www.supermicro.com.tw

4

Preface

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

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

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

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

1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview .......................................................................................17

1.3 Special Features ................................................................................................................17

Recovery from AC Power Loss .........................................................................................17

1.4 System Health Monitoring ..................................................................................................18

Onboard Voltage Monitors ................................................................................................18

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control .......................................................................18

Environmental Temperature Control .................................................................................18

System Resource Alert......................................................................................................18

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

1.6 Power Supply .....................................................................................................................19

1.7 Super I/O ............................................................................................................................19

Chapter 2 Installation

2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices .....................................................................................................20

Precautions .......................................................................................................................20

Unpacking .........................................................................................................................20

2.2 Motherboard Installation .....................................................................................................21

Tools Needed ....................................................................................................................21

Location of Mounting Holes ..............................................................................................21

Installing the Motherboard.................................................................................................22

2.3 Memory Support and Installation .......................................................................................23

Memory Support ................................................................................................................23

SO-DIMM Module Population Sequence ..........................................................................23

SO-DIMM Installation ........................................................................................................24

SO-DIMM Removal ...........................................................................................................24

2.4 Rear I/O Ports ....................................................................................................................25

2.5 Front Control Panel ............................................................................................................29

5

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

2.6 Connectors .........................................................................................................................33

Power Connections ...........................................................................................................33

Headers .............................................................................................................................35

2.7 Jumper Settings .................................................................................................................42

How Jumpers Work ...........................................................................................................42

2.8 LED Indicators ....................................................................................................................47

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ..............................................................................................48

Before Power On ..............................................................................................................48

No Power ..........................................................................................................................48

No Video ...........................................................................................................................49

System Boot Failure .......................................................................................................49

Memory Errors ..................................................................................................................49

Losing the System's Setup Conguration .........................................................................50

When the System Becomes Unstable ..............................................................................50

3.2 Technical Support Procedures ...........................................................................................52

3.3 Frequently Asked Questions ..............................................................................................53

3.4 Battery Removal and Installation .......................................................................................54

Battery Removal ................................................................................................................54

Proper Battery Disposal ....................................................................................................54

Battery Installation .............................................................................................................54

3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service ....................................................................................55

Chapter 4 BIOS

4.1 Introduction .........................................................................................................................56

Starting the Setup Utility ...................................................................................................56

4.2 Main Setup .........................................................................................................................57

4.3 Advanced Setup Congurations .........................................................................................59

4.4 Security ...............................................................................................................................80

4.5 Boot ....................................................................................................................................83

4.6 Save & Exit .........................................................................................................................85

6

Preface

Appendix A BIOS Codes

Appendix B Software Installation

B.1 Installing Software Programs .............................................................................................89

B.2 SuperDoctor® 5 ...................................................................................................................90

Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements

Battery Handling ................................................................................................................91

Product Disposal ...............................................................................................................93

Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery

7

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

Chapter 1

Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in
the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail 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 here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. The following items are
included in the retail box:

1.1 Checklist

Main Parts List (Included in Retail Box)

Description Part Number Quantity

Supermicro Motherboard X11SSV-M4 1

SATA Cables CBL-0044L 4

I/O Shield MCP-260-00056-1N 1

Audio Cable CBL-OTHR-0985 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.

8

Figure 1-1. X11SSV-M4 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.

9

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

JI2C1

JI2C2

JSMB1

JWD1

JPAC1

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

AUDIO

1

JPCIE1 x16

SRW2

JVRM1

SRW1

SRW3

Figure 1-2. X11SSV-M4 Motherboard Layout

(not drawn to scale)

KB/MS

USB3/4

LAN1/2

DIMMA1

JVRM2

JI2C1/
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JSMB1:SMBus1
JWD1:
WATCH DOG
1-2:RST
2-3:NMI

DVI

BT1

LAN3/4

Intel

JI2C2:

I350-AM2

m-PCIE

DIMMB1

COM1

USB1/2

USB9

JPW2

JPW1

JP1

HDMI

DP

JD1

JPME1

JBR1

JPUSB1

JL1

JGPIO1

FAN3

J17

1

J16

JSD1 JSD2

I-SATA1

SATA DOM

+POWER

NIC3

1

M.2

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

I-SGPIO1

SRW4

I-SATA4

JTPM1

JBT1

Intel
CM236

USB7/8

USB5/6

LED2

A

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X11SSV-M4F

JD1:
4-7:SPEAKER
1-3:PWR LED

JPME1:
1-2:NORMAL

RECOVERY

2-3:ME
JBR1
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:BIOS

RECOVERY
JPUSB1:
USB0/1 WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JF1

PWR
LED

CPU

FAN1

FAN2

PWR

OH

HDD
LED

PWR

NIC

NIC

RST

FF

FAIL

2

ON

1

Note: Components not documented are for internal testing only.

10

Quick Reference

Chapter 1: Introduction

JPAC1

SRW1

JI2C1

JI2C2

JSMB1

SRW2

SRW3

JWD1

JBT1

SRW4

JD1

JPCIE1 x16

JPME1

JBR1

M.2
JPUSB1
I-SATA2
I-SATA1

JSD1
JSD2

JGPIO1

FAN3

JL1

Notes:

JI2C1

JI2C2

JSMB1

JWD1

JD1

JPME1

JBR1

JPUSB1

JVRM1

AUDIO

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JPAC1

JPCIE1 x16

JSD1 JSD2

JGPIO1

FAN3

J17

1

JL1

J16

J17

I-SGPIO1

JVRM2

AUDIO

1

SRW1

SRW2

SRW3

I-SATA1

SATA DOM

+POWER

I-SATA3

NIC3

1

I-SGPIO1

J16

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

JVRM1

JI2C1/
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JSMB1:SMBus1
JWD1:
WATCH DOG
1-2:RST
2-3:NMI

M.2

I-SATA2

JVRM2

JI2C2:

DVI-I

DVI

SRW4

I-SATA4

JTPM1

BT1

BT1

Intel
CM236

USB7/8

USB5/6

LED2

A

USB5/6

JTPM1

JBT1

USB7/8

LED2

m-PCIE

LAN3/4

LAN3/4

Intel
I350-AM2

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

JD1:
4-7:SPEAKER
1-3:PWR LED

JPME1:
1-2:NORMAL

RECOVERY

2-3:ME
JBR1
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:BIOS

RECOVERY
JPUSB1:
USB0/1 WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JF1

JF1

m-PCIE

X11SSV-M4F

PWR

HDD

LED

LED

DIMMB1

LAN1/2

LAN1/2

DIMMB1

OH

PWR

NIC

NIC

FF

FAIL

2

1

DIMMA1

PWR

RST

ON

DIMMA1

KB/MS

USB3/4

USB3/4

COM1

USB1/2

COM1

USB1/2

CPU

USB9

USB9

HDMI/DP

JPW2

JPW1

HDMI

DP

JP1

JP1

JPW2

JPW1

FAN1

FAN1

CPU

FAN2

FAN2

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

nections.

• " " indicates the location of Pin 1.

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

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

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

11

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

Quick Reference Table

Jumper Description Default Setting

JBR1 BIOS Recovery Pins 1-2 (Normal)

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)

JPME1 ME Recovery Pins 1-2 (Normal)

JPUSB1 USB Wake Up Pins 2-3 (Disabled)

JVRM1 VRM SMB Clock (to PCH) Pins 2-3 Normal)

JVRM2 VRM SMB Data (to PCH) Pins 2-3 (Normal)

JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)

LED Description Status

LED2 Power LED Solid Green: Power On

Connector Description

AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header

BT1 Onboard Battery

COM1 COM Port

DVI-I Digital Video Interface Port (Analog and Digital)

FAN1 ~ FAN3 System/CPU Fan Headers (FAN1: CPU Fan)

HDMI/DP High Denition Multimedia Interface/DisplayPort

I-SATA1 ~ I-SATA4 Intel® PCH SATA 3.0 Ports

I-SGPIO1 Serial Link General Purpose I/O Header

J16 NIC3 Activity LED

J17 NIC4 Activity LED

JD1 Speaker Header

JF1 Front Control Panel Header

JGPIO1 General Purpose I/O Header

JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header

JP1 4-pin Power Connector for HDD

JPCIE1 x16 CPU PCI-E 3.0 X16 Slot

JPW1 24-pin ATX Power Connector

JPW2

JSD1/JSD2 SATA DOM Power Connectors

JSMB1 System Management Bus Header

JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Connector

LAN1 ~ LAN4 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Ports

M.2 M.2 Slot (supports M Key 2242/2280)

8-pin 12V CPU Power Connector (To provide alternative power for special enclosure

when the 24-pin ATX power is not in use.)

12

Connector Description

m-PCIE Mini PCI-E Slot

SRW1/SRW3

SRW2/SRW4

USB1/2, USB3/4 Back panel USB 3.0 Ports

USB5/6, USB7/8 Front Access USB 2.0 Headers

USB9 USB Type A Header

M.2 Holding Screws

Mini-PCIE Holding Screws

Chapter 1: Introduction

13

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

Motherboard Features

Motherboard Features

CPU

• Single Intel Xeon E3-1500M v5 processor in a BGA socket

Memory

• Supports up to 32GB of ECC/Non-ECC SO-DIMM, DDR4-2133MHz, in two slots. (DDR4-2400 modules can be used but

will operate at 2133MHz)

DIMM Size

• 4GB, 8GB, 16GB

Chipset

• Intel PCH CM236

Expansion Slots

• One (1) PCI Express 3.0 X16 slot

Network

• Intel I219LM Gigabit Ethernet PHY (LAN1): AMT/vPro Port

• Intel I210-AT Gigabit Ethernet Controller (LAN2)

• Intel I350-AM2 Dual Gigabit Ethernet Controller (LAN3/4)

Graphics

• Intel Iris Pro Graphics P580 (DVI-I/DP/HDMI - Three Independent Displays)

I/O Devices

• COM Port • One (1) COM Port in the rear I/O panel

• SATA Ports • Four (4) SATA 3.0 ports supported by Intel PCH (I-SATA1-4)

• M.2 Port

• m-PCIE Port • One (1) Mini-PCIE port (supports mSATA and PCIE devices)

Peripheral Devices

• Four (4) USB 3.0 ports on the rear I/O panel (USB1/2, USB3/4)

• Four (4) USB 2.0 ports in two (2) internal headers (USB5/6, USB7/8)

• One (1) Type A USB 2.0 connector (USB9)

• One (1) M.2 PCIE 3.0 x4 port, supports SATA, PCIE, and NVMe M.2 storage

devices in 2242 or 2282 form factor

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

14

Chapter 1: Introduction

Motherboard Features

BIOS

• 128Mb SPI AMI BIOS

• ACPI 3.0 or later, SMBIOS 2.7 or later, Plug-and-Play (PnP)

Power Management

• ACPI power management

• Power button override mechanism

• Power-on mode for AC power recovery

• Wake-On-Ring

• Wake-On-LAN

• Management Engine (ME)

System Health Monitoring

• Onboard voltage monitoring for +3.3V, 3.3V standby, +5V, +5V standby, +12V, VBAT, Memory, PCH Temp., System Temp.

• CPU switching phase voltage regulator

• CPU Thermal Trip support

• CPU Thermal Design Power (TDP) support of up to 45W (See Note 1 below.)

®

SM Flash UEFI BIOS

Fan Control

• Fan status monitoring via BIOS setup

• Single cooling zone

• Low-noise fan speed control

• Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) fan control

System Management

• Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support

• PECI (Platform Environment Control Interface) 2.0 support

• System resource alert via SuperDoctor® 5

• SuperDoctor® 5, Watch Dog, NMI

• Chassis intrusion header and detection

LED Indicators

• Power

Dimensions

• 6.7" (L) x 6.7" (W) (170.18 mm x 170.18 mm)

Note 1: The CPU maximum thermal design power (TDP) is subject to chassis and

heatsink cooling restrictions. For proper thermal management, please check the chas-

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

15

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

PCIe x16 SLOT

DVI-I

eDP-to-VGA

HDMI 2.0

PS175

Display Port

PCIe3.0_x16

8.0GT/s

Digital port D

Digital port C

Digital port B

Figure 1-3.

System Block Diagram

INTEL BGA 1440

DDI 3

DDI E

DDI 2

DDI 1

x4 DMI
5GT/s

SVID

DDR4 (CHA)

2133MHz

DDR4 (CHB)

2133MHz

IMVP8

PVCC_CPU ,VCCSA

IMVP8

PVCC_GT ,PVCC_GTX

SODIMM,Vertical type

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

M.2 2280
SSD or mSATA

4 X SATA-III

4 X USB 3.0 Rear

4 X USB 2.0 FRONT

1 X USB A-type

audio header

Realtek ALC888S-VD2

REAR LAYOUT X11SSV-M4

COM

DP

HDMI

DVI-I

PCIe3.0_x4

8GT/s

SATA-III

6Gb/s

SATA-III

6Gb/s
SGPIO

USB3.0
5Gbps

USB2.0
480Mbps

USB2.0
480Mbps

AZALIA

PCIE[12:9]

SATA[0]/PCIE9

SATA[2/3/4/5]

USB[1/2/3/4]

USB[7/8/11/12]

USB[9]

SPI

FLASH
SPI 128Mb

Intel

PCH-H
CM236

GPIO
Expander

PCIE[7]

USB[10]

SATA[1]/PCIE14

PCIE[5]

PCIE[6]

PCIE[1-4]

LPC

PCIe3.0_x1

8GT

SATA-III

6Gb/s

PCIe3.0_x1

2.5GT/s
PCIe3.0_x1

8GT/s

PCIe3.0_x4

8GT/s

LPC

/s

GLAN1

I219LM

GLAN2

I210-AT

GLAN3/4

I350-AM2

TPM1.2 Header

NCT6776D
HWM

Mini PCI-E SLOT
Shared with mSATA

9.0mm8.5mm

RJ45

RJ45

RJ45

RJ45

COM1 TO RJ45

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.

16

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview

Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel Xeon E3-1500M v5 series processor
(BGA Socket) and the Intel CM236, the X11SSV-M4 motherboard offers maximum I/O

expandability, energy efciency, and data reliability in a 14-nm process architecture, and is

optimized for medical imaging, digital signage, or any graphics intensive application.

With support of the new Intel microarchitecture 14 nm process technology, the X11SSV-M4
drastically increases system performance for a multitude of server applications.

The Intel Xeon E3-1500M v5 and PCH CM236 platform supports the following features:

• ACPI Power Management Logic Support, Rev. 4.0a

• Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Power Monitoring/Power Control, Turbo Time Parameter

(TAU), and Platform Power Control

• Adaptive Thermal Management/Monitoring

• PCI-E 3.0, SATA 3.0 w/transfer rates of up to 6 Gb/s, xHCI USB w/SuperSpeed 3.0

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

• Intel Smart Response Technology

• Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT)

• Intel Rapid Storage Technology

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

1.3 Special Features

This section describes the health monitoring features of the X11SSV-M4 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.

17

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

1.4 System Health Monitoring

This section describes the health monitoring features of the X11SSV-M4 motherboard. The
motherboard has an onboard SIO/HWM chip that supports system health monitoring.

Onboard Voltage Monitors

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

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

of these voltage levels are all displayed in the BIOS.

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.

18

Chapter 1: Introduction

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.

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. 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.

Note: The X11SSV-M4 motherboard alternatively supports a 8-pin 12V DC input power
at JPW2 for embedded applications (when 20/24-pin ATX is not in use). The 12V DC
input is limited to 30A (15A if only installed with 4-pin power cable) by design. It provides
up to 360W (180W if only 4-pin connected) power input to the motherboard. Please

keep the onboard power usage within the power limits specied above. Over current

power usage may cause damage to the motherboard.

1.7 Super I/O

The Super I/O (NCT6776D chip monitors several critical parameters in PC hardware, including
power supply voltages, fan speeds, and temperatures. In terms of temperature monitoring, it
adopts the Current Mode (dual current source) and thermistor sensor approach.

The Super I/O provides one high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports
(UARTs). Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate
generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system. It provides
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.

The IRQs, DMAs and I/O space resources of the Super I/O can be exibly adjusted to meet

ISA PnP requirements, which support ACPI and APM (Advanced Power Management).

19

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

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.

20

Chapter 2: Installation

2.2 Motherboard Installation

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

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

Phillips Screwdriver (1)

Tools Needed

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JPAC1

JI2C1

JI2C2

JSMB1

JWD1

JPME1

JBR1

JPUSB1

JPCIE1 x16

JD1

JSD1 JSD2

JGPIO1

FAN3

J17

1

JL1

J16

AUDIO

1

SRW2

I-SATA1

SATA DOM

+POWER

NIC3

1

SRW1

SRW3

I-SATA3

I-SGPIO1

JVRM1

JI2C1/
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JSMB1:SMBus1
JWD1:

1-2:RST
2-3:NMI

M.2

I-SATA2

WATCH DOG

JVRM2

JI2C2:

DVI

I-SATA4

SRW4

JTPM1

Phillips Screws (4)

BT1

JBT1

Intel
CM236

USB7/8

USB5/6

LED2

A

LAN3/4

JF1

Intel
I350-AM2

m-PCIE

DIMMB1

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X11SSV-M4F

JD1:
4-7:SPEAKER
1-3:PWR LED

JPME1:
1-2:NORMAL

RECOVERY

2-3:ME
JBR1
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:BIOS

RECOVERY
JPUSB1:
USB0/1 WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

PWR

HDD

NIC

NIC

LED

LED

2

1

LAN1/2

PWR

OH
FF

FAIL

RST

DIMMA1

PWR
ON

Standoffs (4)
Only if Needed

JPW1

HDMI

DP

JP1

FAN1

FAN2

KB/MS

USB3/4

COM1

USB1/2

USB9

JPW2

CPU

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.

21

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

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.

22

Chapter 2: Installation

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 X11SSV-M4 supports up to 32GB of DDR4 ECC/Non-ECC SO-DIMM 2133 MT/s.
Populating these DIMM slots with a pair of memory modules of the same type and size will
result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance.

SO-DIMM Module Population Sequence

When installing memory modules, the DIMM slots must be populated in the following order:
DIMMA1 and then DIMMB1.

Towards the CPU

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

Towards the edge of the motherboard

Note: Be sure to use memory modules of the same type and speed. Mixing of memory
modules of different types and speeds is not allowed.

23

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

SO-DIMM Installation

1. Insert SO-DIMM modules in the following
order: DIMMA1 and then DIMMB1. For
the system to work properly, please use
memory modules of the same type and
speed.

2. Position the SO-DIMM module's bottom key

so it aligns with the receptive point on the
slot. Take note of the module's side notches
and the locking clips on the socket.

JPAC1

JI2C1

JI2C2

JSMB1

JWD1

JD1

JPME1

JBR1

JPUSB1

JL1

Align

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

DVI

BT1

AUDIO

1

JVRM1

JVRM2

JPCIE1 x16

SRW1

JI2C1/

JI2C2:
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JSMB1:SMBus1
JWD1:
WATCH DOG
1-2:RST
2-3:NMI

SRW2

SRW3

SRW4

JBT1

M.2

Intel

JSD1JSD2

JGPIO1

FAN3

J17

1

J16

CM236

USB7/8

I-SATA1

I-SATA2

SATA DOM
+POWER

USB5/6

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

LED2

NIC3

I-SGPIO1

A

JTPM1

1

LAN3/4

Intel
I350-AM2

DESIGNED IN USA

JD1:
4-7:SPEAKER
1-3:PWR LED

JPME1:
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME
JBR1
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:BIOS
JPUSB1:
USB0/1 WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JF1

KB/MS

USB3/4

LAN1/2

m-PCIE

DIMMB1

REV:1.00

X11SSV-M4F

RECOVERY

RECOVERY

OH

PWR

PWR

HDD

NIC

NIC

FF

FAIL

LED

LED

2

1

COM1
USB1/2

DIMMA1

CPU

PWR

RST

ON

HDMI

DP

JP1

USB9

JPW2

JPW1

FAN1

FAN2

3. Insert the SO-DIMM module straight down.

4. Press down until the module locks into
place. The side clips will automatically
secure the SO-DIMM module, locking it into
place

SO-DIMM Removal

1. Gently push the side clips near both ends
away from the module. Pull the SO-DIMM
module up to release it from the slot.

24

Chapter 2: Installation

2.4 Rear I/O Ports

See Figure 2-1 below for the locations and descriptions of the various I/O ports on the rear
of the motherboard.

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE

JI2C1

JI2C2

JSMB1

JWD1

JPME1

JBR1

JPUSB1

2-3:DISABLE

DVI

JI2C1/
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JSMB1:SMBus1
JWD1:

WATCH DOG
1-2:RST
2-3:NMI

JVRM2

JI2C2:

SRW4

I-SATA4

JTPM1

BT1

JBT1

Intel
CM236

USB7/8

USB5/6

LED2

A

LAN3/4

Intel
I350-AM2

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X11SSV-M4F

JD1:
4-7:SPEAKER
1-3:PWR LED

JPME1:
1-2:NORMAL

RECOVERY

2-3:ME
JBR1
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:BIOS

RECOVERY
JPUSB1:
USB0/1 WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JF1

m-PCIE

PWR
LED

HDD
LED

AUDIO

1

JGPIO1

FAN3

J17

JPCIE1 x16

SRW2

JSD1 JSD2

I-SATA1

SATA DOM

1

J16

1

+POWER

JVRM1

SRW1

SRW3

M.2

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

NIC3

I-SGPIO1

JPAC1

JD1

JL1

DIMMB1

NIC

NIC

1

KB/MS

USB3/4

LAN1/2

DIMMA1

OH

PWR

PWR

RST

FF

FAIL

2

ON

COM1
USB1/2

USB9

JPW2

CPU

JPW1

HDMI

DP

JP1

FAN1

FAN2

Figure 2-1. I/O Port Locations and Denitions

3

1

8

10

6

2

4

7

9

11

12

5

Rear I/O Ports

# Description # Description # Description

1. DisplayPort 5. USB1 9. LAN1/AMT vPRO

2. HDMI 6. USB4 10. LAN4

3 COM1 (RJ45 Socket) 7 USB3 11 . LAN3

4. USB2 8. LAN2 12. DVI-I

25

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

DVI-I Port

One DVI-I port (Digital Visual Interface) is located next to the LAN ports on the I/O back panel.
This port provides both an analog and digital displays from the CPU graphics.

HDMI Port

The HDMI (High-Denition Multimedia Interface) port is used to display both high denition

video and digital sound through an HDMI-capable display, using the same (HDMI) cable.

DP

DisplayPort, develped by the VESA consortium, delivers digital display and fast refresh rate.
It can connect to virtually any display device using a DisplayPort adapter for devices such
as VGA, DVI or HDMI.

JI2C1

JI2C2

JSMB1

JWD1

JPME1

JBR1

JPUSB1

1

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

DVI

JI2C1/
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JSMB1:SMBus1

JWD1:
WATCH DOG
1-2:RST
2-3:NMI

JVRM2

JI2C2:

SRW4

I-SATA4

JTPM1

BT1

JBT1

Intel
CM236

USB7/8

USB5/6

LED2

A

LAN3/4

Intel
I350-AM2

m-PCIE

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X11SSV-M4F

JD1:
4-7:SPEAKER
1-3:PWR LED

JPME1:
1-2:NORMAL

RECOVERY

2-3:ME
JBR1
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:BIOS

RECOVERY
JPUSB1:
USB0/1 WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JF1

PWR

HDD

LED

LED

AUDIO

1

JGPIO1

FAN3

J17

JPCIE1 x16

SRW2

JSD1 JSD2

I-SATA1

SATA DOM

+POWER

1

J16

1

JVRM1

SRW1

SRW3

M.2

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

NIC3

I-SGPIO1

JPAC1

JD1

JL1

NIC

1

DIMMB1

OH

NIC

FF

2

LAN1/2

PWR
FAIL

KB/MS

USB3/4

COM1
USB1/2

DIMMA1

CPU

PWR

RST

ON

USB9

JPW2

2

HDMI

DP

1. DVI-I Port

2. HDMI/DP

JP1

JPW1

FAN1

FAN2

26

Chapter 2: Installation

COM Port

There is one COM port (COM1) on the I/O back panel.

COM Port

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 RTS 5 GND

Pin 1

2 DTR 6 RXD

3 TXD 7 DSR

4 GND 8 CTS

COM Port 1

LAN Ports

There are four 1GbE LAN ports (LAN1~4) on the I/O back panel. These ports accepts RJ45

type cables. See the table below for pin denitions.

JI2C1

JI2C2

JSMB1

JWD1

JPME1

JBR1

JPUSB1

LAN Port

Pin Denitions

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-

Intel
I350-AM2

m-PCIE

REV:1.00

X11SSV-M4F

RECOVERY

RECOVERY

PWR
LED

2

KB/MS

1

HDMI

DP

1. COM1

2. LAN1/2

USB3/4

LAN1/2

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

OH

PWR

HDD

PWR

NIC

NIC

RST

FF

FAIL

LED

2

ON

1

COM1
USB1/2

USB9

CPU

JP1

JPW2

JPW1

FAN1

FAN2

3. LAN3/4

3

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

DVI

JI2C1/
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JSMB1:SMBus1

JWD1:
WATCH DOG
1-2:RST
2-3:NMI

JVRM2

JI2C2:

SRW4

I-SATA4

JTPM1

BT1

JBT1

Intel
CM236

USB7/8

USB5/6

LED2

A

LAN3/4

DESIGNED IN USA

JD1:
4-7:SPEAKER
1-3:PWR LED

JPME1:
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:ME
JBR1
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:BIOS
JPUSB1:
USB0/1 WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JF1

AUDIO

1

JGPIO1

FAN3

J17

JPCIE1 x16

SRW2

JSD1 JSD2

I-SATA1

SATA DOM

+POWER

1

J16

1

JVRM1

SRW1

SRW3

M.2

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

NIC3

I-SGPIO1

JPAC1

JD1

JL1

27

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

X11SSV-M4F

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

JBT1

USB7/8

JPUSB1:
USB0/1 WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JD1:
4-7:SPEAKER

1-2:NORMAL

JPME1:

1-3:PWR LED

JBR1
1-2:NORMAL

RECOVERY

2-3:ME

RECOVERY

2-3:BIOS

m-PCIE

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

SRW4

Aspeed
AST2400

Intel
I350-AM2

Intel
CM236

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports

There are four USB 3.0 ports (USB1/2 and USB3/4) on the I/O back panel. The motherboard
also provides four USB2.0 connections via USB headers (USB5/6 and USB7/8). The USB9
header is USB Type A. The onboard headers can be used to provide front side USB access
with a cable (not included).

10

Front Panel USB 2.0

9

1

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 +5V 2 +5V

3 USB_PN2 4 USB_PN3

5 USB_PP2 6 USB_PP3

2

7 Ground 8 Ground

9 Key 10 Ground

Header Pin Denitions

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

AUDIO

1

JGPIO1

FAN3

J17

JPCIE1 x16

SRW2

JSD1 JSD2

I-SATA1

SATA DOM

+POWER

1

J16

1

JVRM1

SRW1

SRW3

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

NIC3

I-SGPIO1

JPAC1

JI2C1

JI2C2

JSMB1

JWD1

JD1

JPME1

JBR1

JPUSB1

JL1

M.2

JI2C1/
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JSMB1:SMBus1
JWD1:
WATCH DOG
1-2:RST
2-3:NMI

JVRM2

2

1

DVI

BT1

LAN3/4

Intel

JI2C2:

I350-AM2

KB/MS

USB3/4

LAN1/2

COM1

USB1/2

USB9

JPW2

5

HDMI

DP

JP1

1. USB1/2

2. USB3/4

3. USB5/6

4. USB7/8

5. USB9

JPW1

FAN1

FAN2

28

SRW4

I-SATA4

JTPM1

JBT1

Intel
CM236

USB7/8

USB5/6

LED2

A

m-PCIE

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X11SSV-M4F

JD1:
4-7:SPEAKER
1-3:PWR LED

JPME1:
1-2:NORMAL

RECOVERY

2-3:ME
JBR1
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:BIOS

RECOVERY
JPUSB1:
USB0/1 WAKE UP

4

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

3

JF1

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

CPU

OH

PWR

PWR

HDD

PWR

NIC

NIC

RST

FF

FAIL

LED

LED

2

ON

1

Chapter 2: Installation

Re

D

2.5 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.

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE

JI2C1

JI2C2

JSMB1

JWD1

JPME1

JBR1

JPUSB1

2-3:DISABLE

DVI

JVRM2

JI2C2:

SRW4

I-SATA4

JTPM1

BT1

Intel
CM236

USB7/8

USB5/6

LED2

A

JBT1

LAN3/4

Intel
I350-AM2

m-PCIE

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X11SSV-M4F

JD1:
4-7:SPEAKER
1-3:PWR LED

JPME1:
1-2:NORMAL

RECOVERY

2-3:ME
JBR1
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:BIOS

RECOVERY
JPUSB1:
USB0/1 WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JF1

PWR

HDD

NIC

LED

LED

AUDIO

1

JGPIO1

FAN3

J17

JPCIE1 x16

SRW2

JSD1 JSD2

I-SATA1

SATA DOM

+POWER

1

J16

1

NIC3

SRW1

I-SATA3

I-SGPIO1

JVRM1

SRW3

I-SATA2

JI2C1/
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JSMB1:SMBus1

JWD1:
WATCH DOG
1-2:RST
2-3:NMI

M.2

JPAC1

JD1

JL1

DIMMB1

NIC

2

1

OH
FF

LAN1/2

PWR
FAIL

KB/MS

USB3/4

DIMMA1

PWR

RST

ON

COM1

USB1/2

USB9

JPW2

CPU

JPW1

HDMI

DP

JP1

FAN1

FAN2

Figure 2-2. JF1 Header Pins

1

set

Power Button

Reset Button

PWR

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

15 16

29

2

Ground

Ground

X

OH/Fan Fail LED

NIC2 Activity LE

NIC1 Activity LED

HDD LED

Power LED

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

Re

D

Power LED

The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. See the table below for pin

denitions.

Power LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

15 +3.3V Stby

16 PWR LED

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 SATA activities. See the table below for pin

denitions.

HDD LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

13 +3.3V Stby

14 HDD LED

PWR

set

Power Button

Reset Button

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

1

15 16

2

Ground

Ground

X

OH/Fan Fail LED

NIC2 Activity LE

NIC1 Activity LED

HDD LED

Power LED

1. PWR LED

2. HDD LED

2

1

30

Chapter 2: Installation

D

Re

D

Power Button

The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 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. See the table below for pin denitions.

Power Button

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

1 Signal

2 Ground

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. See the table below for pin denitions.

Reset Button

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

3 Reset

4 Ground

1

2

1. PWR Button

PWR

1

Power Button

Ground

2. Reset Button

set

2

Reset Button

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

Ground

X

OH/Fan Fail LED

NIC2 Activity LE

NIC1 Activity LE

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

HDD LED

Power LED

15 16

31

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

D

Re

D

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. See the table below for pin denitions.

OH/Fan Fail Indicator

Status

State Denition

Off Normal

On Overheat

Flashing Fan Fail

OH/Fan Fail LED

Status

State Denition

7 3.3V Stby

8 OH/Fan Faill

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. See the table below for pin denitions.

LAN1/LAN2 LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

9/11 +3.3V Stby

10/12 LAN Activity LED

PWR

set

Power Button

Reset Button

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

3.3V Stby

1

15 16

2

Ground

Ground

X

OH/Fan Fail LED

NIC2 Activity LE

NIC1 Activity LE

HDD LED

Power LED

32

1. OH/Fan Fail

2. NIC1 Activity LED

3. NIC2 Activity LED

1

3

2

Chapter 2: Installation

2.6 Connectors

Power Connections

Main ATX Power Supply Connector

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

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

JI2C1

JI2C2

JSMB1

JWD1

JD1

JPME1

JBR1

JPUSB1

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

DVI

JI2C1/
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JSMB1:SMBus1
JWD1:
WATCH DOG
1-2:RST
2-3:NMI

JVRM2

JI2C2:

SRW4

I-SATA4

JTPM1

BT1

Intel
CM236

USB7/8

USB5/6

LED2

A

LAN3/4

Intel
I350-AM2

m-PCIE

JBT1

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X11SSV-M4F

JD1:
4-7:SPEAKER
1-3:PWR LED

JPME1:
1-2:NORMAL

RECOVERY

2-3:ME
JBR1
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:BIOS

RECOVERY
JPUSB1:
USB0/1 WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JF1

PWR

HDD

LED

LED

AUDIO

1

JGPIO1

FAN3

J17

JPCIE1 x16

SRW2

JSD1 JSD2

I-SATA1

SATA DOM

1

J16

1

+POWER

JVRM1

SRW1

SRW3

M.2

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

NIC3

I-SGPIO1

JPAC1

JL1

DIMMB1

NIC

1

KB/MS

USB3/4

LAN1/2

DIMMA1

OH

PWR

PWR

NIC

RST

FF

FAIL

2

ON

COM1
USB1/2

USB9

JPW2

CPU

JPW1

HDMI

DP

JP1

1

FAN1

FAN2

1. 24-Pin ATX Main PWR

33

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

JP1

12V 8-pin CPU Power Connector

JPW2 is a 8-pin 12V DC power input for alternative power source when the 24-pin ATX power

is not in use. See the table below for pin denitions.

+12V 8-pin Power

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

5

1

1 - 4 Ground

5 - 8 +12V

8

4

Required Connection

4-pin HDD Power Connector

The 4-pin HDD power connector JP1 provides power to onboard HDD devices. See the table

below for pin denitions.

JI2C1

JI2C2

JSMB1

JWD1

JPME1

JBR1

JPUSB1

4-pin HDD Power

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1

4

1 12V

2-3 Ground

4 5V

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

DVI

JI2C1/
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JSMB1:SMBus1
JWD1:

WATCH DOG
1-2:RST
2-3:NMI

JVRM2

JI2C2:

SRW4

I-SATA4

JTPM1

BT1

Intel
CM236

USB7/8

USB5/6

LED2

A

LAN3/4

Intel
I350-AM2

m-PCIE

JBT1

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X11SSV-M4F

JD1:
4-7:SPEAKER
1-3:PWR LED

JPME1:
1-2:NORMAL

RECOVERY

2-3:ME
JBR1
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:BIOS

RECOVERY
JPUSB1:
USB0/1 WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JF1

PWR

HDD

LED

LED

AUDIO

1

JGPIO1

FAN3

J17

JPCIE1 x16

SRW2

JSD1 JSD2

I-SATA1

SATA DOM

+POWER

1

J16

1

JVRM1

SRW1

SRW3

M.2

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

NIC3

I-SGPIO1

JPAC1

JD1

JL1

DIMMB1

NIC

1

KB/MS

USB3/4

LAN1/2

DIMMA1

OH

PWR

PWR

NIC

RST

FF

FAIL

2

ON

COM1
USB1/2

USB9

JPW2

1

CPU

JPW1

HDMI

DP

2

JP1

FAN1

FAN2

1. 8-Pin Secondary Power

2. 4-pin HDD Power

34

Chapter 2: Installation

Headers

Fan Headers

There are three 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 the
Super I/O (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

On the JD1 header, pins 1-4 are for the internal speaker.

Speaker Connector

Pin Denitions

Pin Setting Denition

Pins 1-4 Internal Speaker

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

DVI

JI2C1/
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JSMB1:SMBus1

JWD1:

WATCH DOG

1-2:RST

2-3:NMI

JVRM2

BT1

LAN3/4

Intel

Intel
CM236

USB7/8

USB5/6

LED2

A

I350-AM2

m-PCIE

JBT1

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X11SSV-M4F

JD1:
4-7:SPEAKER
1-3:PWR LED

JPME1:
1-2:NORMAL

RECOVERY

2-3:ME
JBR1
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:BIOS

RECOVERY
JPUSB1:
USB0/1 WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JF1

PWR

HDD

LED

LED

JI2C2:

SRW4

I-SATA4

JTPM1

AUDIO

1

JGPIO1

FAN3

J17

JPCIE1 x16

SRW2

JSD1 JSD2

I-SATA1

SATA DOM

+POWER

1

J16

1

JVRM1

SRW1

SRW3

M.2

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

NIC3

I-SGPIO1

JPAC1

JI2C1

JI2C2

JSMB1

JWD1

JD1

4

JPME1

JBR1

JPUSB1

3

JL1

DIMMB1

NIC

1

KB/MS

USB3/4

LAN1/2

DIMMA1

OH

PWR

PWR

NIC

RST

FF

FAIL

2

ON

COM1
USB1/2

USB9

JPW2

CPU

JPW1

HDMI

DP

JP1

FAN1

FAN2

1. FAN1

2. FAN2

3. FAN3

4. Speaker

1

2

35

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

BT1

JVRM1

A

AUDIO

DVI-A

LAN3/4

LAN1/2

KB/MS

USB3/4

USB1/2

COM1

Disk-On-Module Power Connector

The Disk-On-Module (DOM) power connectors at JSD1 and JSD2 provide 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

Front Accessible Audio Header

A 10-pin audio header located on the motherboard allows you to use the onboard sound
for audio playback. Connect an audio cable to this header to use this feature. See the table

below for pin denitions.

Audio Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition 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

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE

JI2C1

JI2C2

JSMB1

JWD1

JD1

JPME1

JBR1

JPUSB1

2-3:DISABLE

3

JPAC1

JPCIE1 x16

JSD1 JSD2

JGPIO1

FAN3

J17

1

JL1

J16

AUDIO

1

SRW2

I-SATA1

SATA DOM

+POWER

1

NIC3

SRW1

SRW3

1

2

I-SATA3

I-SGPIO1

JVRM1

M.2

I-SATA2

JI2C1/
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JSMB1:SMBus1
JWD1:

WATCH DOG
1-2:RST
2-3:NMI

JVRM2

JI2C2:

DVI

SRW4

I-SATA4

JTPM1

BT1

JBT1

Intel
CM236

USB7/8

USB5/6

LED2

A

LAN3/4

Intel
I350-AM2

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X11SSV-M4F

JD1:
4-7:SPEAKER
1-3:PWR LED

JPME1:
1-2:NORMAL

RECOVERY

2-3:ME
JBR1
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:BIOS

RECOVERY
JPUSB1:
USB0/1 WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JF1

m-PCIE

PWR
LED

HDD
LED

DIMMB1

NIC

1

KB/MS

USB3/4

LAN1/2

DIMMA1

OH

PWR

PWR

NIC

RST

FF

FAIL

2

ON

COM1
USB1/2

1

HDMI

1

9

1. JSD1

DP

2

10

2. JSD2

USB9

CPU

JP1

JPW2

JPW1

FAN1

FAN2

3. Audio Header

36

JSD1 JSD2

X11SSV-M4F

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

BT1

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

JPCIE1 x16

JPAC1

JVRM1

JVRM2

JGPIO1

1

SRW1

SRW3

C

LED1

A

SRW2

JBT1

JIPMB1

AUDIO

DVI-A

JI2C1/

1-2:ENABLE

JWD1:

JSMB1:SMBus1

2-3:DISABLE

1-2:RST

WATCH DOG

2-3:NMI

M.2

JI2C2:

USB7/8

JPUSB1:
USB0/1 WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JD1:
4-7:SPEAKER

1-2:NORMAL

JPME1:

1-3:PWR LED

JBR1
1-2:NORMAL

RECOVERY

2-3:ME

RECOVERY

2-3:BIOS

LAN3/4

LAN1/2

m-PCIE

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

KB/MS

USB3/4

SRW4

Aspeed
AST2400

Intel
I350-AM2

Intel
CM236

Chapter 2: Installation

SGPIO Header

The I-SGPIO1 (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) header is used to communicate with
the enclosure management chip on the backplane.

General Purpose I/O Header

JGPIO1 is a 10-pin general purpose I/O header located near the PCI-E x16 slot. Each pin

can be congured to be an input pin or output pin. The GPIO is controlled via the PCA9554

8-bit GPIO expansion from PCH SMBus. The base address is 0xF040(D31:F4).

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

NC = No Connection

SGPIO Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 +5V 2 GND

3 GP0 4 GP1

5 GP2 6 GP3

7 GP5 8 GP5

9 GP6 10 GP7

1

9

1

2 8

7

2

10

JPAC1

JI2C1

JI2C2

JSMB1

JWD1

JD1

JPME1

JBR1

JPUSB1

2

JL1

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JGPIO1

FAN3

J17

1

J16

JPCIE1 x16

JSD1 JSD2

AUDIO

1

JVRM1

JVRM2

SRW1

JI2C1/

JI2C2:
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JSMB1:SMBus1
JWD1:
WATCH DOG
1-2:RST
2-3:NMI

SRW2

SRW3

M.2

I-SATA1

I-SATA2

SATA DOM

+POWER

I-SATA3

NIC3

1

I-SGPIO1

1. I-SGPIO1

2. JGPIO

JPW1

HDMI

DP

JP1

FAN1

FAN2

DIMMB1

NIC

1

KB/MS

USB3/4

LAN1/2

DIMMA1

COM1

USB1/2

USB9

JPW2

CPU

OH

PWR

PWR

NIC

RST

FF

FAIL

2

ON

37

DVI

BT1

SRW4

JBT1

Intel
CM236

USB7/8

USB5/6

I-SATA4

LED2

A

JTPM1

1

LAN3/4

Intel
I350-AM2

m-PCIE

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X11SSV-M4F

JD1:
4-7:SPEAKER
1-3:PWR LED

JPME1:
1-2:NORMAL

RECOVERY

2-3:ME
JBR1
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:BIOS

RECOVERY
JPUSB1:
USB0/1 WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JF1

PWR

HDD

LED

LED

JF1

X11SSV-M4F

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

I-SATA4

I-SATA2

JVRM1

JVRM2

SRW1

SRW3

A

LED2

C

LED1

A

JBT1

JIPMB1

CPU

JI2C1/
1-2:ENABLE

JWD1:

JSMB1:SMBus1

2-3:DISABLE

1-2:RST

WATCH DOG

2-3:NMI

M.2

JI2C2:

USB7/8

USB5/6

JPUSB1:
USB0/1 WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JD1:
4-7:SPEAKER

1-2:NORMAL

JPME1:

1-3:PWR LED

JBR1
1-2:NORMAL

RECOVERY

2-3:ME

RECOVERY

2-3:BIOS

LAN3/4

LAN1/2

m-PCIE

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

USB1/2

COM1

SRW4

Aspeed
AST2400

Intel
I350-AM2

Intel
CM236

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

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. Please go to the following link for more information on TPM:
http://www.supermicro.com/manuals/other/TPM.pdf. 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

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 GND

19 P3V3_STBY 20 LDRQ# (X)

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

JPAC1

JPCIE1 x16

JI2C1

JI2C2

JSMB1

JWD1

JPME1

JPUSB1

JBR1

SRW2

JD1

JSD1 JSD2

JGPIO1

I-SATA1

FAN3

SATA DOM

J17

1

JL1

J16

1

AUDIO

+POWER

I-SATA3

NIC3

I-SGPIO1

DVI

BT1

JVRM1

JVRM2

SRW1

JI2C1/

JI2C2:
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JSMB1:SMBus1
JWD1:
WATCH DOG
1-2:RST
2-3:NMI

SRW3

SRW4

M.2

Intel
CM236

I-SATA2

USB7/8

I-SATA4

JTPM1

USB5/6

KB/MS

OH

FF

LAN1/2

PWR
FAIL

DIMMA1

PWR

RST

ON

USB3/4

LAN3/4

Intel
I350-AM2

m-PCIE

DIMMB1

JBT1

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X11SSV-M4F

JD1:
4-7:SPEAKER
1-3:PWR LED

JPME1:
1-2:NORMAL

RECOVERY

2-3:ME
JBR1
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:BIOS

RECOVERY
JPUSB1:
USB0/1 WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

LED2

1

A

JF1

PWR

HDD

NIC

NIC

LED

LED

2

1

COM1

USB1/2

CPU

USB9

JPW2

JPW1

19

1

220

HDMI

DP

JP1

FAN1

FAN2

1. TPM Header

38

Chapter 2: Installation

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

System Management Bus Header

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

JSMB1. See the table below for pin denitions.

External I2C Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Data

2 Ground

3 Clock

4 NC

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

DVI

JI2C1/
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JSMB1:SMBus1

JWD1:
WATCH DOG
1-2:RST
2-3:NMI

JVRM2

JI2C2:

SRW4

I-SATA4

JTPM1

BT1

JBT1

Intel
CM236

USB7/8

USB5/6

LED2

A

LAN3/4

Intel
I350-AM2

m-PCIE

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X11SSV-M4F

JD1:
4-7:SPEAKER
1-3:PWR LED

JPME1:
1-2:NORMAL

RECOVERY

2-3:ME
JBR1
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:BIOS

RECOVERY

JPUSB1:
USB0/1 WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JF1

PWR

HDD

LED

LED

AUDIO

1

JGPIO1

FAN3

J17

JPCIE1 x16

SRW2

JSD1 JSD2

I-SATA1

SATA DOM

+POWER

1

J16

1

JVRM1

SRW1

SRW3

M.2

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

NIC3

I-SGPIO1

JPAC1

JI2C1

JI2C2

JSMB1

2

JWD1

JD1

JPME1

JBR1

JPUSB1

1

JL1

DIMMB1

NIC

1

KB/MS

USB3/4

LAN1/2

DIMMA1

OH

PWR

PWR

NIC

RST

FF

FAIL

2

ON

COM1

USB1/2

USB9

JPW2

CPU

JPW1

HDMI

DP

JP1

FAN1

FAN2

1. Chassis Intrusion

2. SMBus Header

39

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

SATA Ports

The X11SSV-M4 has four SATA 3.0 ports that are supported by the Intel CM236 chipset.

SATA 3.0 Port

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Ground

2 SATA_TXP

3 SATA_TXN

4 Ground

5 SATA_RXN

6 SATA_RXP

7 Ground

M.2 Slot

M.2 is formerly known as Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF). The M.2 slot is designed for
internal mounting devices. The X11SSV-M4 motherboard deploys an M key only dedicated
for SSD devices with the ultimate performance capability for native PCI-E SSD support. It
can also support SATA and NVMe M.2 storage devices.

JPAC1:AUDIO

JI2C1

JI2C2

JSMB1

JWD1

JPME1

JBR1

JPUSB1

1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

DVI

JI2C1/
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JSMB1:SMBus1

JWD1:
WATCH DOG
1-2:RST
2-3:NMI

JVRM2

JI2C2:

SRW4

2

I-SATA4

JTPM1

43

BT1

JBT1

Intel
CM236

5

USB7/8

USB5/6

LED2

A

LAN3/4

Intel
I350-AM2

m-PCIE

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X11SSV-M4F

JD1:
4-7:SPEAKER
1-3:PWR LED

JPME1:
1-2:NORMAL

RECOVERY

2-3:ME
JBR1
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:BIOS

RECOVERY
JPUSB1:
USB0/1 WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JF1

PWR

HDD

LED

LED

AUDIO

1

JPCIE1 x16

SRW2

JSD1 JSD2

JVRM1

SRW1

SRW3

M.2

JPAC1

JD1

1

JGPIO1

I-SATA1

I-SATA2

FAN3

SATA DOM

+POWER

I-SATA3

J17

1

NIC3

JL1

J16

1

I-SGPIO1

DIMMB1

NIC

NIC

1

KB/MS

USB3/4

LAN1/2

DIMMA1

OH

PWR

PWR

RST

FF

FAIL

2

ON

COM1

USB1/2

USB9

JPW2

CPU

JPW1

HDMI

DP

JP1

FAN1

FAN2

1. I-SATA1

2. I-SATA2

3. I-SATA3

4. I-SATA4

5. M.2 Slot

40

Chapter 2: Installation

Mini PCI-E Slot

The Mini PCI-E slot is used to install a compatible Mini PCI-E device. Refer to the table below

for pin denitions. The slot also supports mSATA. The mSATA feature leverages the speed

and reliability of the SATA interface to provide a high performance, cost-effective storage
solution for smaller devices like notebooks and netbooks.

The specication maps SATA signals onto an existing small form factor connector, enabling

more compact integration in a wide variety of applications for both hard disk (HDD) and solid
state drives (SSDs). The mSATA connector allows companies to increase the storage offerings
of their products without compromising valuable space.

Mini PCI-E

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

52 +3.3Vaux 51 NC

50 GND 49 NC

48 +1.5V 47 NC

46 NC 45 NC

44 NC 43 NC

JI2C1

JI2C2

JSMB1

JWD1

JPME1

JBR1

JPUSB1

1. Mini-PCIe

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

DVI

JI2C1/
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JSMB1:SMBus1

JWD1:
WATCH DOG
1-2:RST
2-3:NMI

JVRM2

JI2C2:

SRW4

I-SATA4

JTPM1

BT1

Intel
CM236

USB7/8

USB5/6

LED2

A

LAN3/4

Intel
I350-AM2

m-PCIE

JBT1

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X11SSV-M4F

JD1:
4-7:SPEAKER
1-3:PWR LED

JPME1:
1-2:NORMAL

RECOVERY

2-3:ME
JBR1
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:BIOS

RECOVERY
JPUSB1:
USB0/1 WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JF1

PWR

HDD

LED

LED

AUDIO

1

JGPIO1

FAN3

J17

1

J16

JPCIE1 x16

SRW2

JSD1 JSD2

I-SATA1

SATA DOM

+POWER

NIC3

1

JVRM1

SRW1

SRW3

M.2

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

I-SGPIO1

JPAC1

JD1

JL1

DIMMB1

1

NIC

NIC

1

KB/MS

USB3/4

LAN1/2

DIMMA1

OH

PWR

PWR

RST

FF

FAIL

2

ON

COM1

USB1/2

USB9

CPU

JP1

JPW2

JPW1

FAN2

42 NC 41 +3.3Vaux

40 GND 39 +3.3Vaux

38 USB_D+ 37 GND

36 USB_D- 35 GND

34 GND 33 PETp0

32 SMB_DATA 31 PETn0

HDMI

30 SMB_CLK 29 GND

DP

28 +1.5V 27 GND

26 GND 25 PERp0

24 +3.3Vaux 23 PERn0

22 PERST# 21 DET_CARD_

20 W_DISABLE# 19 NC

18 GND 17 NC

16 NC 15 GND

FAN1

14 NC 13 REFCLK+

12 NC 11 REFCLK-

10 NC 9 GND

8 NC 7 CLKREQ#

6 1.5V 5 NC

4 GND 3 NC

2 3.3Vaux 1 WAKE#

PLUG

41

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

2.7 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

42

Chapter 2: Installation

SMBus to PCI Slots

Jumpers JI2C1 and JI2C2 allow you to connect the System Management Bus (I2C) to the
PCI-E slots. Both jumpers must be set to the same setting (JI2C1 controls the clock and JI2C2
controls the data). The default setting is set to pins 2-3 (Disabled).

SMBus to PCI Slots

Jumper Settings

JI2C1 Setting JI2C2 Setting Denition

JI2C1: Pins 1-2 JI2C2: Pins 1-2 Enabled

JI2C1: Pins 2-3 JI2C2: Pins 2-3 Disabled

ME Recovery

Use jumper JPME1 to select ME Firmware Recovery mode, which will limit resource

allocation for essential system operation only in order to maintain normal power operation and
management. In the single operation, online upgrade will be available via Recovery mode.

See the table below for jumper settings.

ME Recovery

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Normal (Default)

Pins 2-3 ME Recovery

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

DVI

JI2C1/
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JSMB1:SMBus1
JWD1:
WATCH DOG
1-2:RST
2-3:NMI

JVRM2

JI2C2:

SRW4

I-SATA4

JTPM1

BT1

Intel
CM236

USB7/8

USB5/6

LED2

A

LAN3/4

Intel
I350-AM2

m-PCIE

JBT1

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X11SSV-M4F

JD1:
4-7:SPEAKER
1-3:PWR LED

JPME1:
1-2:NORMAL

RECOVERY

2-3:ME
JBR1
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:BIOS

RECOVERY
JPUSB1:
USB0/1 WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JF1

PWR

HDD

LED

LED

AUDIO

1

JVRM1

JPAC1

JPCIE1 x16

JGPIO1

FAN3

J17

SRW1

SRW2

SRW3

M.2

JSD1 JSD2

I-SATA1

I-SATA2

SATA DOM

+POWER

I-SATA3

1

NIC3

J16

1

I-SGPIO1

JI2C1

1

JI2C2

JSMB1

JWD1

JD1

JPME1

2

JBR1

JPUSB1

JL1

NIC

1

DIMMB1

NIC

2

LAN1/2

OH

PWR

FF

FAIL

KB/MS

USB3/4

COM1
USB1/2

USB9

JPW2

DIMMA1

CPU

PWR

RST

ON

JPW1

HDMI

DP

JP1

FAN1

FAN2

1. SMBus to PCI Slots

2. ME Recovery

43

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

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, you need to write your 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

Onboard Audio Enable

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

on pins 1-2 to enable onboard audio connections. See the table below for jumper settings.

Audio Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default)

Pins 2-3 Disabled

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

DVI

M.2

JI2C1/
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JSMB1:SMBus1
JWD1:

WATCH DOG
1-2:RST
2-3:NMI

JVRM2

BT1

LAN3/4

Intel

USB5/6

LED2

A

I350-AM2

m-PCIE

JBT1

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X11SSV-M4F

JD1:
4-7:SPEAKER
1-3:PWR LED

JPME1:
1-2:NORMAL

RECOVERY

2-3:ME
JBR1
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:BIOS

RECOVERY
JPUSB1:
USB0/1 WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JF1

PWR

HDD

LED

LED

JI2C2:

SRW4

Intel
CM236

USB7/8

I-SATA4

JTPM1

AUDIO

1

JGPIO1

FAN3

JPCIE1 x16

J17

1

J16

JSD1 JSD2

SRW2

I-SATA1

SATA DOM

+POWER

1

JVRM1

SRW1

SRW3

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

NIC3

I-SGPIO1

JPAC1

2

JI2C1

JI2C2

JSMB1

JWD1

1

JD1

JPME1

JBR1

JPUSB1

JL1

DIMMB1

NIC

1

KB/MS

USB3/4

LAN1/2

DIMMA1

OH

PWR

PWR

NIC

RST

FF

FAIL

2

ON

COM1
USB1/2

USB9

JPW2

CPU

JPW1

HDMI

DP

JP1

FAN1

FAN2

1. Watch Dog

2. Audio Enable

44

Chapter 2: Installation

USB Wake Up

Use the JPUSB1 jumper to enable system "wake up" via a USB device. This jumper allows

you to "wake up" the system by pressing a key on the USB keyboard or by clicking the USB

mouse of your system. The JPUSB1 jumper is used together with the USB Wake Up function
in the BIOS. Enable both the jumper and the BIOS setting to activate this function. See the
table on the right for jumper settings and jumper connections.

Note: The default jumper setting is disabled. When the "USB Wake Up" function is

enabled, it will be active on all USB ports.

USB Wake Up

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled (Default)

BIOS Recovery

Use jumper JBR1 to recover the BIOS settings. The default setting is Normal. See the table
below for jumper settings.

ME Recovery

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Normal (Default)

Pins 2-3 ME Recovery

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

DVI

M.2

JI2C1/
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JSMB1:SMBus1
JWD1:

WATCH DOG
1-2:RST
2-3:NMI

JVRM2

BT1

LAN3/4

Intel

USB5/6

LED2

A

I350-AM2

m-PCIE

JBT1

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X11SSV-M4F

JD1:
4-7:SPEAKER
1-3:PWR LED

JPME1:
1-2:NORMAL

RECOVERY

2-3:ME
JBR1
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:BIOS

RECOVERY
JPUSB1:
USB0/1 WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JF1

PWR

HDD

LED

LED

JI2C2:

SRW4

Intel
CM236

USB7/8

I-SATA4

JTPM1

AUDIO

1

JGPIO1

FAN3

JPCIE1 x16

J17

1

J16

JSD1 JSD2

SRW2

I-SATA1

SATA DOM

+POWER

1

JVRM1

SRW1

SRW3

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

NIC3

I-SGPIO1

JPAC1

JI2C1

JI2C2

JSMB1

JWD1

JD1

JPME1

2

JBR1

JPUSB1

1

JL1

DIMMB1

NIC

1

KB/MS

USB3/4

LAN1/2

DIMMA1

OH

PWR

PWR

NIC

RST

FF

FAIL

2

ON

COM1
USB1/2

USB9

JPW2

CPU

JPW1

HDMI

DP

JP1

FAN1

FAN2

1. USB Wake Up

2. BIOS Recovery

45

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

I2C Bus for VRM

Set jumpers JVRM1 and JVRM2 for the PCH to access CPU and memory VRM controllers.
See the table below for jumper settings.

VRM

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Not Used

Pins 2-3 PCH (Default)

JI2C1

JI2C2

JSMB1

JWD1

JD1

JPME1

JBR1

JPUSB1

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

DVI

JI2C1/
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JSMB1:SMBus1

JWD1:

WATCH DOG

1-2:RST

2-3:NMI

JVRM2

JI2C2:

1

2

SRW4

I-SATA4

JTPM1

BT1

Intel
CM236

USB7/8

USB5/6

LED2

A

LAN3/4

Intel
I350-AM2

m-PCIE

JBT1

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X11SSV-M4F

JD1:
4-7:SPEAKER
1-3:PWR LED

JPME1:
1-2:NORMAL

RECOVERY

2-3:ME
JBR1
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:BIOS

RECOVERY
JPUSB1:
USB0/1 WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

JF1

PWR

HDD

LED

LED

AUDIO

1

JGPIO1

FAN3

J17

JPCIE1 x16

SRW2

JSD1 JSD2

I-SATA1

SATA DOM

1

J16

1

+POWER

NIC3

JVRM1

SRW1

SRW3

M.2

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

I-SGPIO1

JPAC1

JL1

NIC

1

DIMMB1

OH

NIC

FF

2

LAN1/2

PWR
FAIL

KB/MS

USB3/4

COM1

USB1/2

USB9

JPW2

DIMMA1

CPU

PWR

RST

ON

JPW1

HDMI

DP

JP1

FAN1

FAN2

1. JVRM1

2. JVRM2

46

Chapter 2: Installation

2.8 LED Indicators

LAN Port LEDs

The Ethernet ports located beside the DVI 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.

Activity Indicator

Color Status Denition

Off No Connection

Yellow Flashing Active

LED Color Denition

Off No Connection or 10 Mb/s

Link LED

Green 100 Mb/s

Link LED

Activity LED

Amber 1 Gb/s

Onboard Power LED

LED2 is an Onboard Power LED. When this LED is lit, it means power is present on the
motherboard. Turn off the system and unplug the power cord before removing or installing
components.

Onboard Power LED Indicator

LED Color Denition

System Off

Off

Green System On

2

(power cable not

connected)

JI2C1

JI2C2

JSMB1

JWD1

JPME1

JBR1

JPUSB1

JPAC1:AUDIO
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

DVI

M.2

I-SATA2

JI2C1/
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JSMB1:SMBus1
JWD1:
WATCH DOG
1-2:RST
2-3:NMI

JVRM2

BT1

LAN3/4

Intel

Intel
CM236

USB7/8

USB5/6

LED2

A

I350-AM2

m-PCIE

JBT1

REV:1.00

DESIGNED IN USA

X11SSV-M4F

JD1:
4-7:SPEAKER
1-3:PWR LED

JPME1:
1-2:NORMAL

RECOVERY

2-3:ME
JBR1
1-2:NORMAL
2-3:BIOS

RECOVERY
JPUSB1:
USB0/1 WAKE UP
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE

1

JF1

PWR
LED

JI2C2:

SRW4

I-SATA4

JTPM1

AUDIO

1

JVRM1

JPAC1

JPCIE1 x16

SRW1

SRW2

SRW3

JD1

JSD1 JSD2

JGPIO1

I-SATA1

FAN3

SATA DOM

+POWER

I-SATA3

J17

1

NIC3

JL1

J16

1

I-SGPIO1

KB/MS

USB3/4

LAN1/2

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

OH

PWR

HDD

PWR

NIC

NIC

RST

FF

FAIL

LED

2

ON

1

COM1

USB1/2

USB9

JPW2

CPU

JPW1

HDMI

DP

JP1

FAN1

FAN2

1. Onboard Power LED

2. LAN Port LED

47

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

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. Connect the internal speaker and the power LED to the motherboard. Check all jumper
settings as well.

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 in reverse
polarity.

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.

48

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

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 2.3 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.

49

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

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 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 BIOS
setup 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 either the 8-pin DC or the 20/24-pin ATX 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.

50

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

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.

51

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

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.

52

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

3.3 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?

Answer: The X11SSV-M4 motherboard supports up to 32GB of DDR4 ECC/Non-ECC SO-

DIMM 2133 MT/s. See Section 2.3 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.

53

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

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

54

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

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/

support/rma/).

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.

55

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

Chapter 4

BIOS

4.1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the X11SSV-M4 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>, <Enter>, <ESC>, <Arrow> keys, etc.) can be used at any time
during the setup navigation process.

56

Chapter 4: BIOS

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 X11SSV-M4

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.

57

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

Memory Information

Total Memory

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

Memory Speed

This item displays the memory speed.

58

4.3 Advanced Setup Congurations

Use the arrow keys to select a submenu and press <Enter> to access it.

Chapter 4: BIOS

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 Disabled and Enabled.

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.

59

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

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.

Install Windows 7 USB Support

Enable this feature to use the USB keyboard and mouse during the Windows 7 installation,
since the native XHCI driver support is unavailable. Use a SATA optical drive as a USB drive,
and USB CD/DVD drives are not supported. Disable this feature after the XHCI driver has
been installed in Windows. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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 Disabled and
Enabled.

60

Chapter 4: BIOS

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 Instant Off and 4 Seconds Override.

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 Stay Off, Power On,
and Last State.

CPU Conguration

The following CPU information will be displayed:

• Displays the CPU type

• 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

61

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

• CPU C8 state

• CPU C9 state

• CPU C10 state

• L1 Data Cache

• L1 Code Cache

• L2 Cache

• L3 Cache

• L4 Cache

Hyper-threading (Available when supported by the CPU)

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

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 website for more
information.) The options are All and 1, 2, and 3.

Execute Disable Bit (Available if supported by the OS & the CPU)

Select Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit, which will allow the processor to designate
areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot,

thus preventing a worm or a virus from ooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or

damage the system during an attack. The options are Disabled and Enabled. (Refer to Intel
and Microsoft websites for more information.)

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
options are Disabled and Enabled.

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.

62

Chapter 4: BIOS

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 Disabled and Enabled.

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 Intel Speed Shift Technology support. When this feature
is enabled, the Collaborative Processor Performance Control (CPPC) version 2 interface will
be available to control CPU P-States. 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.

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.

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.

63

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

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.

Enhanced C-States

Use this feature to enable or disable C1E, which is a power saving feature for the CPU. C1E
drops the frequency and voltage of the CPU to reduce power usage when the system is idle.
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, C9, C10, and Auto.

64

Chapter 4: BIOS

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 Disabled and Enabled.

Chipset Conguration

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

System Agent (SA) Conguration

The following System Agent information will be displayed:

• 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
Disabled and Enabled.

SW Guard Extensions (SGX)

Use this feature 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.

65

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

PRMRR Size

The BIOS must reserve a contiguous region of Processor Reserved Memory (PRM) in the
Processor Reserved Memory Range Register (PRMRR). This feature appears if SW Guard
Extensions is set to Enabled. The options are Auto, 32MB, 64MB, and 128MB.

eDRAM Mode

Use this feature to select the eDRAM mode. The options are SW Mode eDRAM Off, SW
Mode eDRAM On, and eDRAM HW Mode.

Graphics Conguration

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.

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, 4M, 8M, 12M, 16M, 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 128M, 256M, 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.

66

Chapter 4: BIOS

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 be displayed:

• 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
Enabled and Disabled.

DMI De-Emphasis Control

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

-3.5 dB.

PEG Port Conguration

SLOT1 Link Width

Use this item to congure the link width of a PCI-E port specied by the user. The options

are x16 and x8x8.

PEG0 Enable Root Port

Use this feature to enable or disable the PCI Express Graphics (PEG) device in the port
specied by the user. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto.

67

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

PEG0 Max Link Speed

Use this item to congure the link speed of a PCI-E port specied by the user. The options

are Auto, Gen1, Gen2, and Gen3.

PEG0 Max Payload Size

Select Auto for the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum payload value for a PCI-E
device to enhance system performance. The options are Auto, 128 TLP, and 256 TLP.

PEG0 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, Auto,

ASPM L0s, ASPM L1, and ASPM L0s & L1.

PEG0 Slot 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.

PEG0 Slot 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 be displayed:

• Memory RC Version

• Memory Frequency

• Total Memory

• VDD

• DIMMA1

• DIMMB1

• Memory Timings (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS)

68

Chapter 4: BIOS

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, 2400,
2600, 2667, 2800, 2933, 3000, and 3200.

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.

PCH-IO Conguration

The following PCH-IO information will be displayed:

• Intel PCH RC Version

• Intel PCH SKU Name

• Intel PCH Rev ID

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 clock 0.5%. Disable this
feature to centralize the clock without spreading. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

69

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

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:

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.

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

SATA Frozen

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

Disabled.

Aggressive LPM Support

Use this item to allow the SATA controller to enter a low-power state during HDD inactivity.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Serial ATA 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.

70

Chapter 4: BIOS

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.

PCIe/PCI/PnP Conguration

The following information will be displayed:

• PCI Bus Driver Version

• PCI Devices Common Settings:

PCI PERR/SERR Support

Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate a PERR/SERR number for a PCI Bus Signal
Error Event. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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 Disabled and Enabled.

SR-IOV Support

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

Disabled and Enabled.

CPU SLOT1 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.

PCH mPCI-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.

PCH m.2 SLOT 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

Use this item to select the onboard LAN Option ROM type. The options are Legacy and EFI.

Onboard LAN1 Option ROM

Use this item to select the Option ROM type for onboard LAN1. The options are Disabled
and PXE.

71

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

Onboard LAN2 Option ROM

Use this item to select the Option ROM type for onboard LAN2. The options are Disabled
and PXE.

Onboard LAN3 Option ROM

Use this item to select the Option ROM type for onboard LAN3. The options are Disabled
and PXE.

Onboard LAN4 Option ROM

Use this item to select the Option ROM type for onboard LAN4. The options are Disabled
and PXE.

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 Disabled and Enabled. The
four features below will display only if this feature is enabled.

IPv4 PXE Support

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

IPv6 PXE Support

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

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.

72

Chapter 4: BIOS

Super IO Conguration

The following Super IO information will be displayed:

• Super IO Chip NCT6776

Serial Port 1

Serial Port 1

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

Enabled.

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 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;).

PCH-FW Conguration

The following rmware information will be displayed:

• ME FW Version

• ME Firmware Mode

• ME Firmware Type

• ME Firmware SKU

ME FW Image Re-Flash

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

AMT Conguration

Intel AMT

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

73

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

BIOS Hotkey Pressed

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

WatchDog

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 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
VT100, VT100+, VT-UTF8, and ANSI.

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.

74

Chapter 4: BIOS

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 Disabled and Enabled.

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.

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.

75

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

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.

SOL

AMT SOL

This submenu allows the user to congure Active Management Techonology settings to

support Serial Over LAN management.

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.

Out-of-Band Mgmt 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 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 VT100, VT100+, VT-

UTF8, and ANSI.

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

76

Chapter 4: BIOS

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.

Trusted Computing

Security Device Support

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

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 Disable and Enable.

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

conguration:

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.

77

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

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.

 HW Monitor

The following PC health status information will be displayed:

• CPU temperature

• PCH temperature

• System temperature

• Peripheral temperature

Fan Speed Control Mode

Use this feature to select the fan speed control mode. The options are Standard and Full
Speed.

• CPU FAN Speed

• FAN2 Speed

• FAN3 Speed

• Vcpu

• 12V

• VDIMM

• 5VCC

• PCH 1.0V

• AVCC

• 3.3VCC

78

Chapter 4: BIOS

• VSB

• VBAT

iSCSI Conguration

iSCSI Initiator Name

This feature allows the user to enter the unique name of the iSCSI Initiator in IQN format.

Once the name of the iSCSI Initiator is entered into the system, congure the proper settings

for the following items.

Add an Attempt

Delete Attempts

Change Attempt order

79

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

4.4 Security

This menu allows the user to congure the following security settings for the system.

Password Check

Select Setup for the system to check for a password at Setup. Select Always for the system
to check for a password at bootup or upon entering the BIOS Setup utility. The options are

Setup and Always.

Administrator Password

Press Enter to create a new, or change an existing Administrator password.

Secure Boot

This section displays the contents of the following secure boot features:

• System Mode

• Secure Boot

• Vendor Keys

Secure Boot Control

Use this item to enable secure boot. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

80

Chapter 4: BIOS

Secure Boot Mode

Use this item to select the secure boot mode. The options are Standard and Custom. This

feature must be set to Custom in order to conugre Key Management features.

CSM Support

Select Enabled to support the EFI Compatibility Support Module (CSM), which provides
compatibility support for traditional legacy BIOS for system boot. The options are Disabled
and Enabled.

Key Management

This submenu allows the user to congure the following Key Management settings.

Provision Factory Default Keys

Select Enabled to install the default Secure-Boot keys set by the manufacturer. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.

Enroll All Factory Default Keys

Select Yes to install all default secure keys set by the manufacturer. The options are Yes
and No.

Save All Secure Boot Variables

This feature allows the user to decide if all secure boot variables should be saved.

Platform Key (PK)

This feature allows the user to congure the settings of the platform keys.

Set New Key

Select Yes to load the new platform keys (PK) from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No
to load the platform keys from a le. The options are Yes and No.

Key Exchange Keys

Set New Key

Select Yes to load the KEK from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the KEK from

a le. The options are Yes and No.

Append Key

Select Yes to add the KEK from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing KEK. Select

No to load the KEK from a le. The options are Yes and No.

Authorized Signatures

Set New Key

Select Yes to load the database from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the DB

from a le. The options are Yes and No.

81

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

Append Key

Select Yes to add the database from the manufacturer's defaults to the existing DB. Select

No to load the DB from a le. The options are Yes and No.

Forbiden Signatures

Set New Key

Select Yes to load the DBX from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the DBX from

a le. The options are Yes and No.

Append Key

Select Yes to add the DBX from the manufacturer's defaults to the existing DBX. Select No

to load the DBX from a le. The options are Yes and No.

Authorized TimeStamps

Set New Key

Select Yes to load the DBT from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the DBT from

a le. The options are Yes and No.

Append Key

Select Yes to add the DBT from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing DBT. Select

No to load the DBT from a le. The options are Yes and No.

OsRecovery Signatures

This item uploads and installs an OSRecovery Signature. You may insert a factory default

key or load from a le. The le formats accepted are:

1) Public Key Certicate

a. EFI Signature List

b. EFI CERT X509 (DER Encoded)

c. EFI CERT RSA2048 (bin)

d. EFI SERT SHA256 (bin)

2) EFI Time Based Authenticated Variable

When prompted, select "Yes" to load Factory Defaults or "No' to load from a le.

Delete OSRecovery Signatures

This item deletes a previously installed OS Recovery Signature.

Append OsRecovery Signature

This item uploads and adds an OSRecovery Signature into the Key Management. You may

insert a factory default key or load from a le. When prompted, select "Yes" to load Factory
Defaults or "No" to load from a le.

82

4.5 Boot

Use this feature to congure Boot Settings:

Chapter 4: BIOS

Boot Mode Select

Use this item to select the type of device that the system is going to boot from. The options
are Legacy, UEFI, and Dual. The default setting is Dual.

Fixed Boot Order Priorities

This option prioritizes the order of bootable devices that the system to boot from. Press
<Enter> on each entry from top to bottom to select devices.

*If the item above set to Legacy, UEFI, or Dual the following items will be displayed:

• Legacy/UEFI/Dual Boot Order #1

• Legacy/UEFI/Dual Boot Order #2

• Legacy/UEFI/Dual Boot Order #3

• Legacy/UEFI/Dual Boot Order #4

• Legacy/UEFI/Dual Boot Order #5

• Legacy/UEFI/Dual Boot Order #6

• Legacy/UEFI/Dual Boot Order #7

83

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

• Legacy/UEFI/Dual Boot Order #8

• Legacy/UEFI/Dual Boot Order #9

• Legacy/UEFI/Dual Boot Order #10

• Legacy/UEFI/Dual Boot Order #11

• Legacy/UEFI/Dual Boot Order #12

• Legacy/UEFI/Dual Boot Order #13

• Legacy/UEFI/Dual Boot Order #14

• Legacy/UEFI/Dual Boot Order #15

Delete Boot Option

Use this feature to remove a pre-dened boot device from which the system will boot during

startup.

The settings are [any pre-dened boot device].

NETWORK Drive BBS Priorities

This feature allows the user to specify which UEFI network drive devices are boot devices.

• Legacy Boot Order #1

UEFI Application Boot Priorities

This feature allows the user to specify which UEFI devices are boot devices.

• UEFI Boot Order #1

84

Chapter 4: BIOS

4.6 Save & Exit

Select the Save & Exit tab from the BIOS setup utility screen to enter the Save & Exit screen.

Discard Changes and Exit

Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the

system conguration and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and Exit from the

Exit menu and press <Enter>.

Save Changes and Reset

When you have completed the system conguration changes, select this option to leave the
BIOS setup utility and reboot the computer, so the new system conguration parameters can

take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

Save Changes

After completing the system conguration changes, select this option to save the changes

you have made. This will not reset (reboot) the system.

Discard Changes

Select this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS
utility Program.

85

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

Default Options

Restore Optimized Defaults

To set this feature, select Restore Optimized Defaults from the Save & Exit menu and press
<Enter>. These are factory settings designed for maximum system stability, but not for
maximum performance.

Save As User Defaults

To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. This
enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use.

Restore User Defaults

To set this feature, select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. Use

this feature to retrieve user-dened settings that were saved previously.

Boot Override

Listed on this section are other boot options for the system (i.e., Built-in EFI shell). Select an
option and press <Enter>. Your system will boot to the selected boot option.

86

Appendix A: BIOS Codes

Appendix A

BIOS Codes

A.1 BIOS Error POST (Beep) Codes

During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system
is powered on, errors may occur.

Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up
process. The error messages normally appear on the screen.

Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot-up procedure. If
a fatal error occurs, you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs.

These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps. The numbers
on the fatal error list (on the following page) correspond to the number of beeps for the
corresponding error. All errors listed, with the exception of Beep Code 8, are fatal errors.

BIOS Beep (POST) Codes

Beep Code Error Message Description

1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset (Ready to power up)

5 short, 1 long Memory error No memory detected in system

5 long, 2 short Display memory read/write error Video adapter missing or with faulty memory

1 long continuous System OH System overheat condition

87

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

A.2 Additional BIOS POST Codes

The AMI BIOS supplies additional checkpoint codes, which are documented online at http://

www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/ ("AMI BIOS POST Codes User's Guide").

When BIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h.
If the computer cannot complete the boot process, a diagnostic card can be attached to the
computer to read I/O port 0080h (Supermicro p/n AOC-LPC80-20).

For information on AMI updates, please refer to http://www.ami.com/products/.

88

Appendix B: Software Installation

Appendix B

Software Installation

B.1 Installing Software Programs

The Supermicro FTP site contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp.supermicro.

com. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver.

After accessing the FTP site, go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO le for
your motherboard. Download this le to create a CD/DVD of the drivers and utilities it contains.
(You may also use a utility to extract the ISO le if preferred.)

After creating a CD/DVD with the ISO les, insert the disk into the CD/DVD drive on your

system and the display shown in Figure B-1 should appear.

Another option is to go to the Supermicro website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/.
Find the product page for your motherboard here, where you may download individual drivers

and utilities to your hard drive or a USB ash drive and install from there.

Note: To install the Windows OS, please refer to the instructions posted on our website
at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

Figure B-1. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen

89

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual

Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme les for each item.

Click a computer icon to the right of an item to install an item (from top to the bottom) one
at a time. After installing each item, you must reboot the system before proceeding with the
next item on the list. The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents
of the CD.

When making a storage driver diskette by booting into a driver CD, please set the SATA

Conguration to "Compatible Mode" and congure SATA as IDE in the BIOS Setup. After

making the driver diskette, be sure to change the SATA settings back to your original settings.

B.2 SuperDoctor® 5

The Supermicro SuperDoctor 5 is a hardware monitoring program that functions in a
command-line or web-based interface in Windows and Linux operating systems. The program
monitors system health information such as CPU temperature, system voltages, system
power consumption, fan speed, and provides alerts via email or Simple Network Management
Protocol (SNMP).

SuperDoctor 5 comes in local and remote management versions and can be used with
Nagios to maximize your system monitoring needs. With SuperDoctor 5 Management Server
(SSM Server), you can remotely control power on/off and reset chassis intrusion for multiple
systems with SuperDoctor 5 or IPMI. SD5 Management Server monitors HTTP, FTP, and

SMTP services to optimize the efciency of your operation.

Note: The default Username and Password for SuperDoctor 5 is admin / admin.

Figure B-2. SuperDoctor 5 Interface Display Screen (Health Information)

Note: The SuperDoctor 5 program and user’s manual can be downloaded from the

Supermicro website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/sms_sd5.cfm.

90

Appendix C: Warning Statements

Appendix C

Standardized Warning Statements

The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of

situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or experience
difculty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assistance. Only certied
technicians should attempt to install or congure components.

Read this section in its entirety before installing or conguring components.

These warnings may also be found on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/about/

policies/safety_information.cfm.

Battery Handling

Warning! There is the danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace

the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions

電池の取り扱い

電池交換が正しく行われなかった場合、破裂の危険性があります。 交換する電池はメーカーが推
奨する型、または同等のものを使用下さい。 使用済電池は製造元の指示に従って処分して下さい。

警告

电池更换不当会有爆炸危险。请只使用同类电池或制造商推荐的功能相当的电池更换原有电
池。请按制造商的说明处理废旧电池。

警告

電池更換不當會有爆炸危險。請使用製造商建議之相同或功能相當的電池更換原有電池。請按
照製造商的說明指示處理廢棄舊電池。

Warnung

Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Ersetzen Sie die Batterie nur
durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp. Entsorgen Sie die benutzten
Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers.

91

X11SSV-M4 User's Manual









Attention

Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par une
pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant. Jeter les piles usagées
conformément aux instructions du fabricant.

¡Advertencia!

Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta. Reemplazar la
batería exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente recomendado por el fabricante.
Desechar las baterías gastadas según las instrucciones del fabricante.

!הרהזא

תנכס תמייקץוציפ .הניקת אל ךרדב הפלחוהו הדימב הללוסה לש ףילחהל שי

גוסב הללוסה תא מ םאותה תרבחלמומ ןרציתצ.

תוללוסה קוליס תושמושמה עצבל שי .ןרציה תוארוה יפל

경고!

배터리가 올바르게 교체되지 않으면 폭발의 위험이 있습니다. 기존 배터리와 동일하거나
제조사에서 권장하는 동등한 종류의 배터리로만 교체해야 합니다. 제조사의 안내에 따라
사용된 배터리를 처리하여 주십시오.

Waarschuwing

Er is ontplofngsgevaar indien de batterij verkeerd vervangen wordt. Vervang de batterij

slechts met hetzelfde of een equivalent type die door de fabrikant aanbevolen wordt. Gebruikte

batterijen dienen overeenkomstig fabrieksvoorschriften afgevoerd te worden.

92

Appendix C: Warning Statements

ו תויחנהל םאתהב תויהל בייח הז רצומ לש יפוס קוליס.הנידמה יקוח

Product Disposal

Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national

laws and regulations.

製品の廃棄

この製品を廃棄処分する場合、国の関係する全ての法律・条例に従い処理する必要があります。

警告

本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。

警告

本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。

Warnung

Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes
erfolgen.

¡Advertencia!

Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y reglamentos
nacionales.

Attention

La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont généralement soumis à des lois et/ou
directives de respect de l'environnement. Renseignez-vous auprès de l'organisme compétent.

רצומה קוליס

!הרהזא

 

경고!

이 제품은 해당 국가의 관련 법규 및 규정에 따라 폐기되어야 합니다.

Waarschuwing

De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming met alle

nationale wetten en reglementen.

93

Super X11DPU User Manual

Appendix D

UEFI BIOS Recovery

Warning: Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing

the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro
be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS
update. If you need to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS
is updating to avoid possible boot failure.

D.1 Overview

The Unied Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) provides a software-based interface
between the operating system and the platform rmware in the pre-boot environment.
The UEFI specication supports an architecture-independent mechanism for add-on card

initialization to allow the UEFI OS loader, which is stored in the add-on card, to boot the
system. The UEFI offers a clean, hands-off control to a computer system at bootup.

D.2 Recovering the UEFI BIOS Image

A UEFI BIOS ash chip consists of a recovery BIOS block and a main BIOS block (a main

BIOS image). The boot block contains critical BIOS codes, including memory detection and

recovery codes for the user to ash a new BIOS image if the original main BIOS image
is corrupted. When the system power is on, the boot block codes execute rst. Once it is

completed, the main BIOS code will continue with system initialization and bootup.

Note 1: Follow the BIOS recovery instructions below for BIOS recovery when the main
BIOS boot crashes.

Note 2: When the BIOS boot block crashes, you will need to follow the procedures to
make a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) request (see section 3.5 for more
information). Also, you may use the Supermicro Update Manager (SUM) Out-of-Band

(OOB) (https://www.supermicro.com.tw/products/nfo/SMS_SUM.cfm) to reash the

BIOS.

D.3 Recovering the BIOS Block with a USB Device

This feature allows the user to recover a BIOS image using a USB-attached device without

additional utilities used. A USB ash device such as a USB Flash Drive, or a USB CD/DVD

ROM/RW device can be used for this purpose. However, a USB Hard Disk drive cannot be
used for BIOS recovery at this time.

94

Appendix D: UEFI BIOS Recovery

The le system supported by UEFI is FAT (including FAT12, FAT16, and FAT32) installed on

a bootable or non-bootable USB-attached device. However, the BIOS might need several

minutes to locate the SUPER.ROM le if the media size becomes too large because it contains
too many folders and les.

To perform UEFI BIOS recovery using a USB-attached device, follow the instructions below.

1. Using a different machine, copy the "Super.ROM" binary image le into the disc Root "\"
Directory of a USB device or a writeable CD/DVD.

Note: If you cannot locate the "Super.ROM" le in your driver disk, visit our website
at www.supermicro.com to download the BIOS image into a USB ash device and

rename it "Super.ROM" for BIOS recovery use.

2. Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS image ("Super.ROM") into your USB
drive and power on the system

3. While powering on the system, please keep pressing <Ctrl> and <Home> simultaneously
on your keyboard until the following screen (or a screen similar to the one below)
displays.

Warning: Please stop pressing the <Ctrl> and <Home> keys immediately when you see the
screen (or a similar screen) below; otherwise, it will trigger a system reboot.

Note: On the other hand, if the following screen displays, please load the "Super.

ROM" le to the root folder and connect this folder to the system. (You can do so by

inserting a USB device that contains the new "Super.ROM" image to your machine
for BIOS recovery.)

95

Super X11DPU User Manual

4. After locating the new BIOS binary image, the system will enter the BIOS Recovery
menu as shown below.

Note: At this point, you may decide if you want to start the BIOS recovery. If you decide
to proceed with BIOS recovery, follow the procedures below.

5. When the screen as shown above displays, use the arrow keys to select the item

"Proceed with ash update" and press the <Enter> key. You will see the BIOS recovery

progress as shown in the screen below.

Note: Do not interrupt the BIOS ashing process until it has completed.

96

Appendix D: UEFI BIOS Recovery

6. After the BIOS recovery process is completed, press any key to reboot the system.

7. Using a different system, extract the BIOS package into a USB ash drive.

8. Press <Del> continuously to enter the BIOS setup utility. Set the item, Boot Option #1,

to [UEFI AP:UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell]. Press <F4> to save the settings and exit the BIOS

setup utility.

97

Super X11DPU User Manual

9. When the UEFI Shell prompt appears, type fs# to change the device directory path. Go
to the directory which contains the BIOS package extracted earlier from Step 7. Enter

ash.nsh BIOSname.### at the prompt to start the BIOS update process.

Note: Do not interrupt this process until the BIOS ashing is complete.

10. The screen above indicates that the BIOS update process is completed. When you
see the screen above, unplug the AC power cable from the power supply, clear CMOS,
and plug the AC power cable in the power supply again to power on the system.

11. Press <Del> continuously to enter the BIOS setup utility.

12. Press <F3> to load the default settings.

13. After loading the default settings, press <F4> to save the settings and exit the BIOS
setup utility.

98