Supermicro X11SSV-Q User Manual

X11SSV-Q

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.00

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Preface

Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for system integrators, IT technicians and knowledgeable end users.
It provides information for the installation and use of the X11SSV-Q motherboard.

About This Motherboard

The Supermicro X11SSV-Q Mini-ITX motherboard supports an Intel® 6th Generation Core
i7/i5/i3, Pentium, and Celeron processor in an LGA 1151 socket. This motherboard features
PCI Exress 3.0, DDR4, SATA3.0, M.2, Mini-PCIe with mSATA, HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI-I, AMT,
and USB 3.0 with Intel Q170 chipset. It also provides security-enhancing technologies such
as Intel vPro, TXT and OS Guard. The X11SSQ offers exceptional system performance for
entry server, data storage, and embedded appliance solutions.

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

Conventions Used in the Manual

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

damage done to the components or injury to yourself:

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

or personal injury.

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

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

relay safety precautions.

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

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Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

Website: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Website: www.supermicro.nl

Asia-Pacic

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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

Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 235

Taiwan (R.O.C)

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Website: www.supermicro.com.tw

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

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

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

Motherboard Features .......................................................................................................13

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 ....................................................................................................................18

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 Processor and Heatsink Installation ...................................................................................21

Installing the LGA1151 Processor .....................................................................................21

Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan .....................................................................24

Removing the Heatsink .....................................................................................................26

2.3 Memory Support and Installation .......................................................................................27

Memory Support ................................................................................................................27

SO-DIMM Module Population Sequence ..........................................................................27

SO-DIMM Installation ........................................................................................................28

SO-DIMM Removal ...........................................................................................................28

2.4 Motherboard Installation .....................................................................................................29

Tools Needed ....................................................................................................................29

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Location of Mounting Holes ..............................................................................................29

Installing the Motherboard.................................................................................................30

2.5 Rear I/O Ports ....................................................................................................................31

2.6 Front Control Panel ............................................................................................................35

2.7 Connectors .........................................................................................................................38

Power Connections ...........................................................................................................38

Headers .............................................................................................................................40

2.8 Jumper Settings .................................................................................................................48

How Jumpers Work ...........................................................................................................48

2.9 LED Indicators ....................................................................................................................52

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ..............................................................................................53

Before Power On ..............................................................................................................53

No Power ..........................................................................................................................53

No Video ...........................................................................................................................54

System Boot Failure .......................................................................................................54

Memory Errors ..................................................................................................................54

Losing the System's Setup Conguration .........................................................................55

When the System Becomes Unstable ..............................................................................55

3.2 Technical Support Procedures ...........................................................................................57

3.3 Frequently Asked Questions ..............................................................................................58

3.4 Battery Removal and Installation .......................................................................................59

Battery Removal ................................................................................................................59

Proper Battery Disposal ....................................................................................................59

Battery Installation .............................................................................................................59

3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service ....................................................................................60

Chapter 4 BIOS

4.1 Introduction .........................................................................................................................61

Starting the Setup Utility ...................................................................................................61

4.2 Main Setup .........................................................................................................................62

4-3 Advanced Setup Congurations .........................................................................................64

4-4 Security ...............................................................................................................................87

4-5 Boot ....................................................................................................................................90

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4-6 Save & Exit .........................................................................................................................92

Appendix A BIOS Codes

Appendix B Software Installation

B.1 Installing Software Programs .............................................................................................96

®

B.2 SuperDoctor

5 ...................................................................................................................97

Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements

Battery Handling ................................................................................................................98

Product Disposal .............................................................................................................100

Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an industry leader. Supermicro
boards are designed to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.

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

1.1 Checklist

Retail Box Parts List

Description Part Number Quantity

X11SSV-Q Motherboard MBD-X11SSV-Q 1

I/O Cables (57.5CM SATA FLAT S-SPBF) CBL-0044L 5

I/O Shield (Standard I/O Shield for X11SSV-Q with EMI Gasket) MCP-260-00070-0N 1

Quick Reference Guide MNL-1795-QRG 1

Important Links

For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to download all necessary
drivers/utilities and the user’s manual for your server.

• Supermicro product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/

• Product drivers and utilities: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com

• Product safety info: http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm

• If you have any questions, please contact our support team at: [e-mail]

This manual may be periodically updated without notice. Please check the Supermicro website
for possible updates to the manual revision level.

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Figure 1-1. X11SSV-Q Motherboard Image

Chapter 1: Introduction

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

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JI2C1

JI2C2

JSMB1

JWD1

HD
AUDIO

J3

SRW5

SRW2

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X16

SRW6

Figure 1-2. X11SSV-Q Motherboard Layout

(not drawn to scale)

DVI-I

SINGLE-LINK

COM1/2

BT1

USB11/12

USB9

LAN2
USB3/4(3.0)

X11SSV-Q

REV:

1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

CPU

SRW1

JBT1

USB7/8

m-PCIE(F/H)

LAN1
USB1/2(3.0)

HDMI
DP

FAN1

JVR1

JPAC1

JPME2

JPUSB1

JL1

JD1

JGPIO1

JSD1

JSD2

FAN4

C

A

LED1

M.2

I-SATA0

I-SGPIO1

I-SATA1

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JTPM1

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

USB5/6

(3.0)

UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

PWR

NICHDD

LED

LED

PWR

NIC

RSTX

OH/FF

ON

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JF1

JPW1

BIOS
LICENSE

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

JPW2

FAN2

FAN3

1

JF1

JP1

Note: Components not documented are for internal testing only.

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Quick Reference

Chapter 1: Introduction

J3

SRW5
SRW1

SRW2

SRW6

JI2C1

JI2C2

JSMB1

JWD1

SLOT1

JBT1

JPAC1

JPME2

JPUSB1

JL1

M.2

JD1

JSD1
JSD2

JGPIO1

FAN4

I-SATA0 I-SATA1

JI2C1

JI2C2

JSMB1

JWD1

JPAC1

JPME2

JPUSB1

JL1

JD1

JGPIO1

I-SGPIO1

USB7/8

HD AUDIO

HD
AUDIO

J3

SRW5

SRW2

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X16

SRW6

M.2

JSD1

I-SATA0

JSD2

FAN4

A

C

LED1

I-SGPIO1

LED1

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

USB11/12

COM1/2

USB11/12

SRW1

JBT1

I-SATA4

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JTPM1

JTPM1

USB5/6 (3.0)

COM1

COM2

USB7/8

PWR
LED

BT1

BT1

NICHDD

LED

USB9

USB5/6

(3.0)

NIC

JF1

m-PCIE(F/H)

DVI-I

DVI-I

SINGLE-LINK

USB9

X11SSV-Q

m-PCIE(F/H)

UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

PWR

RSTX

OH/FF

ON

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JF1

JF1

REV:
DESIGNED IN USA

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

JPW1

LAN2

USB3/4 (3.0)

LAN2
USB3/4(3.0)

1.01

CPU

JPW1

LAN1

USB1/2 (3.0)

LAN1
USB1/2(3.0)

BIOS
LICENSE

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

HDMI/DP

JPW2

JPW2

HDMI
DP

FAN1

JVR1

FAN2

FAN3

FAN1

JP1

JP1

DIMMA1
DIMMB1

1

FAN2

FAN3

Notes:

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

nections.

• " " indicates the location of Pin 1.

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

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

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

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Quick Reference Table

Jumper Description Default Setting

JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal)

JPAC1 Audio Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

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

JPME2 Manufacturing Mode Pins 1-2 (Normal)

JPUSB1 USB Wake-Up Enable/Disable Pins 2-3 (Disabled)

JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)

LED Description Status

LED1 Power LED Solid Green: Power On, Blink: S3

Connector Description

BT1 Onboard Battery

COM1/COM2 COM Ports

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

HD Audio Mic In and Line Out Ports

HDMI/DP High Defnintion Multimdedia Interface/DisplayPort

DVI-I Digital Video Interface (Analog and Digital)

I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA4 Intel® PCH SATA 3.0 Ports (I-SATA0 mux with SATA device installed on m-PCIE)

I-SGPIO1 Serial Link General Purpose I/O Header

J3 Audio Front Panel Header

JD1 External Speaker Header (Pins 1-4: Speaker)

JF1 Front Panel Control Connector

JGPIO1 General Purpose I/O Header

JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header

JP1 4-pin Power Connector for HDD (to provide power from the motherboard to onboard devices)

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/LAN2 Gigabit Lan (RJ45) Ports

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

m-PCIE (F/H) Mini PCI-E Full/Half Slot

SLOT1 CPU PCI-E 3.0 X16 Slot

USB1/2, USB3/4 Back panel Universal Serial Bus (USB) 3.0 Port

USB5/6 USB 3.0 Header

USB7/8, USB11/12 USB 2.0 Headers

USB9 USB Type A Header

8-pin 12V DC Power Connector for CPU (Required) (or alternative single power for special

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

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Motherboard Features

Motherboard Features

CPU

•

6th Generation Intel® Core i7/i5/i3, Pentium, and Celeron processor in a LGA1151 socket (formerly Skylake)

Memory

•

Supports up to 32GB of Unbuffered DDR4 Non-ECC SO-DIMM 2133MHz

DIMM Size

• 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB and 16GB

Note 1: Memory speed support depends on the processors used in the system.

Note 2: For the latest CPU/memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/

motherboard.

Chipset

•

Intel® Q170 Express Chipset

Expansion Slots

One (1) CPU PCI-Express 3.0 X16 slot

•

Network

•

Intel® Ethernet Controller I210-AT and Intel® Ethernet Connection I219-LM Phy with AMT

Graphics

•

Intel® HD Graphics

I/O Devices

Serial (COM) Ports • Two (2) COM Ports in the rear I/O panel

•

• SATA Ports • Five (5) SATA 3.0 ports (I-SATA 0-4)

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

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Motherboard Features

Peripheral Devices

•

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

• Two (2) USB 3.0 ports in one USB 3.0 header (USB5/6)

• Four (4) USB 2.0 ports in two USB 2.0 headers (USB7/8, USB11/12)

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

BIOS

•

128 Mb SPI AMI BIOS® SM Flash UEFI BIOS

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

UEFI 2.3.1

Power Management

•

ACPI 5.0

• S0, S3, S4, S5

• 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 PCH 1.0V, +3.3V, 3.3V standby, +5V, +12V, VBAT, VDIMM, CPU PCH System Peripheral

temperature

Fan Control

•

Single cooling zone

• Smart Fan Control

• Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) fan control

System Management

•

Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) version 11.0

• PECI (Platform Environment Control Interface) 3.0 support

• System resource alert via SuperDoctor® 5

• SuperDoctor® 5, Watch Dog, NMI

• Chassis intrusion header and detection

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

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LED Indicators

CPU/Overheating

•

• Fan Failure

• HDD activity, LAN activity

Dimensions

•

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

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

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

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

Chapter 1: Introduction

Motherboard Features

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Figure 1-3.

System Block Diagram

SVID

DDR4 (CHA)

2133MHz

DDR4 (CHB)

2133MHz

PCIe3.0_x1

8GT/s

SATA-III

6Gb/s

PCIe2.0_x1

2.5GT/s

PCIe2.0_x1

2.5GT/s

LPC

IMVP8

DIMMA1

SODIMM,Vertical type

DIMMB1

Mini PCI-E SLOT
Shared with mSATA

GLAN1

I219LM

GLAN2

I210-AT

TPM1.2 Header

NCT6776D

DP to VGA

PCIe3.0_x16

8.0GT/s

Digital port D

NXP3355

Digital port C

Digital port B

PCIe3.0_x4

8GT/s

SATA-III

6Gb/s

SATA-III

6Gb/s

SGPIO

USB3.0
5Gbps

USB3.0
5Gbps

USB2.0
480Mbps

USB2.0
480Mbps

Intel LGA1151

DDI D

DDI E

DDI C

DDI B

PCIE[12:9]

SATA[5]

SATA[0/1/2/3/4]

(Socket-H4)

x4 DMI
5GT/s

Intel

Q170 PCH

USB[1/2/3/4]

USB[5/6]

USB[7/8/11/12]

USB[9]

PCIE[7]
USB[10]

SATA[0]

PCIE[5]

PCIE[6]

LPC

PCIe x16 SLOT

DVI-I

HDMI

DisplayPort

M.2 2280/2242
SATA/PCIE SSD

8.5mm 9.0mm

5 X SATA-III

Note: I-SATA0/1=SuperDOM Connector
Note: I-SATA0 disabled when m-SATA on m-PCIE.

4 X USB 3.0 Rear

2 X USB 3.0 FRONT

4 X USB 2.0 FRONT

1 X USB A-type

HWM

2x audio jack

Realtek ALC888S-VD2

AZALIA

SPI

FLASH
SPI 128Mb

GPIO
Expander

RJ45

RJ45

COM1/2 Rear

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

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

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1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview

Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel® 6th Generation Core i7/i5/i3, Pentium,
Celeron processors (Socket LGA 1151) and the Intel Q170 PCH, the X11SSV-Q offers maximum

I/O expendability, energy efciency, and data reliability in a 14-nm process architecture.

Also, the X11SSV-Q is optimized for embedded solutions, networking applications, or cloud­computing platforms.

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

• DDR4 memory support up to 2133MHz 32GB

• Intel vPro, AMT 11.0 and TXT

• Intel TSX-NI, AES, SGX Technologies

• Intel Turbo Boost and Rapid Storage Technology

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

4.3/4.4, Intel Quick Sync Video Technology

• PCI-E 3.0, SATA 3.0, USB 3.0

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

1.3 Special Features

Recovery from AC Power Loss

The Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting that determines how the system will respond
when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to
remain powered off (in which case you must press the power switch to turn it back on), or
for it to automatically return to the power-on state. See the Advanced BIOS Setup section
for this setting. The default setting is Last State.

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1.4 System Health Monitoring

This section describes the health monitoring features of the X11SSV-Q motherboard.
The X11SSV-Q 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. Real time readings
of these voltage levels are all displayed in BIOS. Once a voltage becomes unstable, it will give

a warning or send an error message to the screen. Users can adjust the voltage thresholds
to dene the sensitivity of the voltage monitor.

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control

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

Environmental Temperature Control

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

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

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

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

ow to your system.

System Resource Alert

This feature is available when used with SuperDoctor 5®. SuperDoctor 5 is used to notify the

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

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

go beyond a predened range.

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.

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1.6 Power Supply

As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable
operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. 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.

This motherboard accommodates 24-pin ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies

generally meet the specications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. In addition, the

12V 8-pin power connector located at JPW2 is always required to ensure adequate power
supply to the CPU.

Note 1: The X11SSV-Q motherboard alternatively supports an 8-pin 12V DC input
power supply at JPW2 for embedded applications. 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 on board

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

cause damage to the motherboard.

Note 2: Please connect both the 8-pin DC power at JPW2 and JPW1 to make sure the
CPU receives enough power for normal operation when using the ATX power supply.

1.7 Super I/O

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

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

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Chapter 2

Installation

2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices

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

sufcient to protect your equipment from ESD.

Precautions

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

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

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

modules or gold contacts.

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

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

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

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

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

not install the CMOS battery upside down, which may result in a possible explosion.

Unpacking

The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When unpacking
the motherboard, make sure that the person handling it is static protected.

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2.2 Processor and Heatsink Installation

Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label

area of the fan.

Important:

• Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing or

changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the
CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.

• If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use an Intel-certied multi-directional

heatsink only.

• Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink.

• When receiving a motherboard without a processor pre-installed, make sure that the plastic

CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your
retailer immediately.

• Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support.

Installing the LGA1151 Processor

1. Press the load lever to release the load plate, which covers the CPU socket, from its
locking position.

Load Plate

Load Lever

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2. Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate. Remove the plastic cap.

3. Use your thumb and your index nger to hold the CPU at the north center edge and the
South center edge of the CPU.

North Center Edge

South Center Edge

4. Align the CPU key that is the semi-circle cutouts against the socket keys. Once it is
aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket. (Do not drop the CPU on
the socket. Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically.

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5. Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid
damaging the CPU or the socket.

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

7. Use your thumb to gently push the load lever down to the lever lock.

CPU properly

installed

Load lever locked into

place

Note: You can only install the CPU inside the socket in one direction. Make sure that

it is properly inserted into the CPU socket before closing the load plate. If it doesn't
close properly, do not force it as it may damage your CPU. Instead, open the load
plate again and double-check that the CPU is aligned properly.

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Installing an Active CPU
Heatsink with Fan

1. Locate the CPU fan power connector on
the motherboard. (Refer to the layout on
the right for the CPU Fan location.)

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

Thermal Grease

3. Inspect the CPU fan wires to make sure
that the wires are routed through the
bottom of the heatsink.

4. Remove the thin layer of the protective

lm from the heatsink.

Important: CPU overheating may oc-

cur if the protective lm is not removed

from the heatsink.

5. Apply the proper amount of thermal
grease on the CPU.

Note: If your heatsink came with a ther­mal pad, please ignore this step.

6. If necessary, rearrange the wires to
make sure that the wires are not pinched
between the heatsink and the CPU. Also
make sure to keep clearance between the

fan wires and the ns of the heatsink.

Heatsink

Fins

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7. Align the four heatsink fasteners with
the mounting holes on the motherboard.
Gently push the pairs of diagonal
fasteners (#1 & #2, and #3 & #4) into
the mounting holes until you hear a click.
Also, make sure to orient each fastener
so that the narrow end of the groove is
pointing outward.

8. Repeat step 7 to insert all four heatsink
fasteners into the mounting holes.

9. Once all four fasteners are securely
inserted into the mounting holes, and
the heatsink is properly installed on the
motherboard, connect the heatsink fan
wires to the CPU fan connector.

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Removing the Heatsink

Note: We do not recommend that

the CPU or the heatsink be removed.
However, if you do need to remove the
heatsink, please follow the instructions
below to remove the heatsink and to
prevent damage done to the CPU or
other components.

Active Heatsink Removal

1. Unplug the power cord from the power
supply.

Unplug the

PWR cord

2. Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from
the CPU fan header.

3. Use your nger tips to gently press on the
fastener cap and turn it counterclockwise

0

to make a 1/4 (90

) turn, and pull the

fastener upward to loosen it.

4. Repeat step 3 to loosen all fasteners from
the mounting holes.

5. With all fasteners loosened, remove the
heatsink from the CPU.

Pull Up

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2.3 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-Q supports up to 32GB of DDR4 Non-ECC Unbuffered SO-DIMM 2133 MHz in
two memory slots. 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:
DIMM A1, 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 on the motherboard.
Mixing of memory modules of different types and speeds is not allowed.

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I-SGPIO1

SO-DIMM Installation

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

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.

JI2C1

JI2C2

JSMB1

JWD1

JPAC1

JPME2

JPUSB1

JL1

JD1

JGPIO1

Align

HD
AUDIO

J3

SRW5

SRW2

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X16

SRW6

M.2

JSD1

I-SATA0

JSD2

FAN4

A

C

LED1

DVI-I

BT1

USB9

m-PCIE(F/H)

USB5/6

(3.0)

UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

PWR

PWR

NICHDD

NIC

RSTX

OH/FF

ON

LED

LED

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JF1

JF1

SINGLE-LINK

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

JPW1

X11SSV-Q

REV:

1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

LAN2
USB3/4(3.0)

CPU

COM1/2

USB11/12

USB7/8

SRW1

JBT1

I-SATA4

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JTPM1

BIOS
LICENSE

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

LAN1
USB1/2(3.0)

HDMI
DP

FAN1

JVR1

JP1

FAN2

1

FAN3

JPW2

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. Use your thumbs to gently push the side
clips near both ends away from the module.
This should release it from the slot. Pull the
SO-DIMM module upwards.

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2.4 Motherboard Installation

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

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

Philips
Screwdriver
(1)

Tools Needed

JI2C1

JI2C2

JSMB1

JWD1

JPAC1

JPME2

JPUSB1

JL1

JD1

JGPIO1

HD
AUDIO

J3

SRW5

SRW2

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X16

SRW6

M.2

JSD1

I-SATA0

JSD2

FAN4

A

C

LED1

I-SGPIO1

I-SATA1

COM1/2

USB11/12

USB7/8

SRW1

JBT1

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JTPM1

Philips Screws
(4)

DVI-I

SINGLE-LINK

BT1

USB9

m-PCIE(F/H)

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

USB5/6

(3.0)

UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

PWR
LED

PWR

NICHDD

NIC

RSTX

OH/FF

ON

LED

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JF1

JPW1

JF1

LAN2
USB3/4(3.0)

X11SSV-Q

REV:

1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

CPU

LAN1
USB1/2(3.0)

BIOS
LICENSE

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

Standoffs (4)
Only if Needed

HDMI
DP

FAN1

JVR1

JP1

FAN2

1

FAN3

JPW2

Location of Mounting Holes

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

a force greater than 8 lb/inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation.

2) Some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take precautionary
measures to avoid damaging these components when installing the motherboard to
the chassis.

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Installing the Motherboard

1. Install the I/O shield into the back of the chassis.

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

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

4. Install standoffs in the chassis as needed.

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

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

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

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

Note: Images displayed are for illustration only. Your chassis or components might
look different from those shown in this manual.

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