Supermicro X11SSW-F operation manual

X11SSW-F

USER MANUAL

Revision 1.0c

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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 X11SSW-F motherboard.

About This Motherboard

The Super X11SSW-F motherboard supports an Intel® Xeon E3-1200 v5, 6th-Gen Core i3,
Pentium, or Celeron processor in an LGA 1151 (H4) socket. With support of the Intel C236
chipset, DDR4 2133 memory, SATA 3.0, PCIe 3.0, M.2 and Trusted Platform Module (TPM),
this motherboard offers a cost-effective WIO server solution, and is ideal for 1U/2-3 AOC
applications. 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

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Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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

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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 ...............................................................................................................................7

Quick Reference ...............................................................................................................10

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

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

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

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

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

1.5 ACPI Features ....................................................................................................................18

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

1.7 Serial Port ...........................................................................................................................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 Processor and Heatsink Installation ...................................................................................23

Installing the LGA1151 Processor .....................................................................................23

Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan .....................................................................26

Removing the Heatsink .....................................................................................................28

2.4 Memory Support and Installation .......................................................................................29

Memory Support ................................................................................................................29

DIMM Module Population Conguration ...........................................................................29

DIMM Module Population Sequence ................................................................................30

DIMM Installation ..............................................................................................................31

DIMM Removal .................................................................................................................31

2.5 Rear I/O Ports ....................................................................................................................32

2.6 Front Control Panel ............................................................................................................37

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2.7 Connectors .........................................................................................................................42

Power Connections ...........................................................................................................42

Headers .............................................................................................................................44

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

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

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

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 4 BIOS

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

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

4-3 Advanced Setup Congurations .........................................................................................75

4.4 Event Logs .........................................................................................................................99

4.5 IPMI ..................................................................................................................................101

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

4.7 Boot ..................................................................................................................................107

4.8 Save & Exit .......................................................................................................................109

Appendix A BIOS Codes

Appendix B Software Installation

B.1 Installing Software Programs ...........................................................................................11 2

Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements

Battery Handling ..............................................................................................................114

Product Disposal .............................................................................................................116

Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery

Appendix E Dual Boot Block

BIOS Boot Block .............................................................................................................121

BIOS Boot Block Corruption Occurrence ......................................................................121

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

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

Several important parts that are included with the motherboard are listed below. If anything
listed is damaged or missing, please contact your retailer.

1.1 Checklist

Main Parts List

Description Part Number Quantity

Supermicro Motherboard X11SSW-F 1

SATA Cables CBL-0044L 6

Quick Reference Guide MNL-1784-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. X11SSW-F Motherboard Image

Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision

available at the time of publication of the manual. The motherboard you received may
or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.

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Figure 1-2. X11SSW-F Motherboard Layout

(not drawn to scale)

J23

SRW2

SP1

SRW4

COM1

COM2

USB2/3

USB8(3.0)

JIPMB1

JSTBY1

USB4/5

USB9/10(3.0)

JWD1

JPL2

JI2C2

JI2C1

VGA

BMC

LEDEC1

LAN2

LEDBMC

JBT1

JPL1

LAN1

USB6/7

(3.0)

USB0/1

IPMI_LAN

BT1

JBR1

LE1

JUIDB1

JPME2

JSXB1A

JPG1

JPB1

JSXB2

JSXB1B

I-SATA7

I-SATA6

Intel PCH

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

2260

X11SSW-F

REV:1.01

JSXB1C

JSD2

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JL1

DIMMB2

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JF1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMA1

Designed in the USA

BIOS
LICENSE

CPU

IPMI CODE

2280

22110

SRW3

SRW1

JTPM1

JOH1

JPI2C1

LEDPWR

JD1

JPWR1

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

JPWR2

FAN6

FAN5

FAN4

FAN3

FAN2

Note: Components not documented are for internal testing only.

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Quick Reference

JUIDB1 LE1

JPME2

JSXB1A

JSXB1A

JSXB1B

JSXB1B

JSXB1C

JSD1

I-SATA3

JL1

JSXB1C

JSD2

JSD1

I-SATA3

JL1

I-SATA2

JSD2

I-SATA2

JBR1

JUIDB1

JPB1

JSXB2

JSXB2

I-SATA7

I-SATA7

I-SATA5

I-SATA5

DIMMB2

JBR1

LE1
JPME2

JPG1

JPB1

JPG1

I-SATA6

I-SATA6

I-SATA4

I-SATA4

DIMMB1

JWD1

JWD1

JI2C1

JI2C2

JPL2

JI2C2

JPL2

DIMMA2

VGA

VGA

JI2C1

BMC

LEDEC1

DIMMA1

DIMMA2
DIMMB1
DIMMB2

DIMMA1

LEDEC1

LAN2

LAN2

LEDBMC

JBT1

Intel PCH

X11SSW-F

REV:1.01
Designed in the USA

LAN1

LAN1

JPL1

JPL1

LEDBMC

JBT1

CPU

USB6/7

USB6/7

(3.0)

BIOS
LICENSE

USB0/1
IPMI_LAN

USB0/1

IPMI_LAN

BT1

BT1

J23

SRW2

2260

SRW3

2280

SRW1

22110

LEDPWR

COM1

COM1

SP1

SP1

SRW4

J23

JSTBY1

JOH1

JPI2C1

LEDPWR

COM2

USB2/3

USB8(3.0)

JIPMB1

USB4/5

USB9/10(3.0)

JTPM1

JD1

COM2

USB2/3

USB8

JIPMB1

JSTBY1

USB4/5

USB9/10

JTPM1

JOH1

JPI2C1

JD1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JF1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JF1

FAN6

FAN5

FAN5FAN6

FAN4

FAN3

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN2

JPWR1

JPWR1

JPWR2

JPWR2

FAN1

FAN1FAN2FAN3FAN4

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.

• When LEDPWR (Onboard Power LED indicator) is on, system power is on. Unplug the

power cable before installing or removing any components.

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Quick Reference Table

Jumper Description Default Setting

JBR1 BIOS Recovery Pins 1-2 (Normal)

JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chapter 2

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

JPB1 BMC Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/LAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPME2 Manufacturing Mode Select Pins 1-2 (Normal)

JWD1 Watch Dog Enable Pins 1-2 (Reset)

LED Description Status

LE1 Rear UID LED Blue: On; Unit Identied

LEDBMC BMC Heartbeat LED Green: Blinking; BMC Normal

LEDEC1 EC Heartbeat LED Green: Blinking; EC Normal

LEDPWR System Standby Power LED Green: Solid On; Power On

Connector Description

BT1 Onboard Battery

COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Port Headers

Fan1-Fan6 System/CPU Fan Headers

IPMI_LAN Dedicated IPMI Gigabit (RJ45) Port

I-SATA2-I-SATA7 SATA 3.0 Connectors via Intel PCH (6Gb/s)

I-SGPIO 1/2 Serial_Link General Purpose I/O Connection Headers for I-SATA 3.0 connections (I-SGPIO1 for

I-SATA2-3, I-SGPIO2 for I-SATA4-7)

J23 M.2 Socket 3 (supports 2260, 2280, 22110 for NVMe and SATA SSD)

JD1 Speaker/Power LED Indicator

JF1 Front Panel Control Header

JIPMB1 4-pin External BMC I2C Header (for an IPMI Card)

JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header

JOH1 Overheat LED Indicator

JPI2C1 Power I2C System Management Bus (Power SMB) Header

JPWR1 24-pin ATX Main Power Connector (Required)

JPWR2 +12V 8-pin CPU Power Connector (Required)

JSD1/JSD2 SATA Disk On Module (DOM) Power Connectors

JSTBY1 Standby Power Header

JSXB1A/1B/1C SMC-Proprietary WIO_L (Left) Add-On Card Slot

JSXB2 SMC-Proprietary WIO_R (Right) Add-On Card Slot

JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80 Connector

JUIDB1 UID (Unit Identication) Switch

Note: Table is continued on the next page.

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Connector Description

LAN1/LAN2 Gigabit (RJ45) LAN Ports

SP1 Internal Speaker/Buzzer

USB 0/1 Back Panel USB 2.0 Ports

USB 2/3, USB 4/5 Front Accessible USB 2.0 Headers

USB 6/7 Back Panel USB 3.0 Ports

USB 8 USB 3.0 Type-A Header

USB 9/10 Front Accessible USB 3.0 Header

VGA Back Panel VGA Port

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Motherboard Features

Motherboard Features

CPU

• Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v5 and 6th Gen Core™ i3, Pentium and Celeron processors in an LGA1151 (H4) socket. 80W

max TDP.

Memory

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

memory.

DIMM Size

• 16GB, 8GB, and 4GB, up to 64GB at 1.2V

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

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

motherboard.

Chipset

• Intel® PCH C236

Expansion Slots

• One (1) SMC-Proprietary WIO-R slot (JSXB2)

• One (1) SMC-Proprietary WIO-L slots (JSXB1A/1B/1C)

• One (1) M.2 NGFF connector [supports PCIe 3.0 x4 (32 Gb/s)]

Network

• Intel i210 AT Gigabit Ethernet Controller for LAN1/LAN2

Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)

• ASpeed AST 2400 Baseboard Controller (BMC) supports IPMI 2.0

• One (1) dedicated IPMI LAN located on the rear IO back panel

Graphics

• Graphics controller via ASpeed 2400 BMC

I/O Devices

• Serial (COM) Port

• SATA 3.0

• One (1) serial port on the rear I/O panel (COM1)

• One (1) front accessible serial port header (COM2)

• Six (6) I-SATA 3.0 ports (I-SATA2-7)

• Two (2) SuperDOM connectors (I-SATA2 & I-SATA3)

• RAID (PCH) • RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10

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

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Motherboard Features

Peripheral Devices

• Two (2) USB 2.0 ports on the rear I/O panel (USB 0/1)

• Two (2) front accessible USB 2.0 headers (USB 2/3, 4/5)

• Two (2) USB 3.0 ports on the rear I/O panel (USB 6/7)

• One (1) Type-A USB 3.0 header (USB 8)

• One (1) front accessible USB 3.0 header (USB 9/10)

BIOS

• 128Mb AMI BIOS® SPI Flash BIOS

• Plug and Play (PnP), Riser Card auto-detection, dual boot block, DMI 3.0, ACPI 3.0+, USB Keyboard, BIOS rescue hot-

key, and SMBIOS 2.7+

Power Management

• ACPI power management

• CPU fan auto-off in sleep mode

• Power button override mechanism

• Power-on mode for AC power recovery

System Health Monitoring

• Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, +5V Stdby, VBAT, VSA, Memory, and PCH temperature

• CPU 3+1-phase switching voltage regulator

• CPU/System overheat control

• CPU Thermal Trip support

Fan Control

• Fan status monitoring with rmware 4-pin fan speed control via IPMI interface

• Low noise fan speed control

System Management

• PECI (Platform Environment Conguration Interface) 3.1 support

• Intel® Node Manager

• IPMI 2.0 with KVM support

• SuperDoctor® 5, Watch Dog, NMI

• Chassis Intrusion header and detection

• Power supply monitoring

LED Indicators

• CPU/system overheat LED

• Power / suspend-state indicator LED

• Fan failed LED

• UID / Remote UID

• HDD activity LED

• LAN activity LED

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

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Motherboard Features

Other

• RoHS

Dimensions

• WIO form factor (13.0" x 8.0") (330.20 mm x 203.20 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.

Note 2: For IPMI conguration instructions, please refer to the Embedded IPMI Con­guration User's Guide available at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

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Figure 1-3.

System Block Diagram

RJ45

DDR3

BMC Boot Flash

SXB1

RJ45

RJ45

PHY

RTL8211F-CG

SPI

PCIe 3.0 x16

RGRMII

BMC

AST2400

LAN 2

i210

LAN 1

i210

RMII/NCSI

PCI-E X16 8.0 Gb/S

PCI-E X1 2.5 Gb/S

PCI-E X1 2.5 Gb/S

PCI-E X1 2.5 Gb/S

USB 2.0

SPI

LPC

IMVP 8 80W
3 PHASE for Vcore
1 PHASE for VSA

#0-15

#2

#1

#13

#14 USB2.0

Skt-H4
LGA1151

DMI3

DMI3 x4

#9/10/11/12

PCH

#5/6/7/8

#2-#7

PCI-E X4 8.0 Gb/S

PCI-E X4 8.0 Gb/S

SATA 6.0 Gb/S

6.0 Gb/S

USB 3.0

#1

USB 2.0

SPI

#B-2

#B-1

#A-2

#A-1

DDR4-2133

SXB2PCIe3.0 x4 (in x8)

M.2 SSD

#5

#4

#3

#2

#1

#0

SATA

#5

#4

#3

#2

#1

USB

#6

#5

#4

#3

#2

USB

VGA CONN

Temp Sensor

COM1
Connector

COM2
Header

FRONT PANEL

TPM HEADER
Debug Card

SYSTEM POWER

FAN SPEED

CTRL

MUX

SPI

BIOS

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

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

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1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview

Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel E3-1200 v5 series processors (Socket
LGA 1151) and the Intel C236 PCH, the X11SSW-F motherboard offers maximum I/O

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

is optimized for embedded storage solutions, networking applications, or cloud-computing
platforms.

The Intel E3-1200 V5 and PCH C236 platform supports the following features:

• ACPI Power Management Logic Support, Rev. 4.0a

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

(TAU), and Platform Power Control

• Congurable TDP (cTDP) and Lower-Power Mode

• Adaptive Thermal Management/Monitoring

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

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

• Integrated Sensor Hub (ISH)

• Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT)

• Intel Rapid Storage Technology

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

1.3 Special Features

This section describes the health monitoring features of the X11SSW-F motherboard. The
motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports system health
monitoring.

Recovery from AC Power Loss

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

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1.4 System Health Monitoring

The motherboard has an onboard Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) chip that
supports system health monitoring.

Onboard Voltage Monitors

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

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

of these voltage levels are all displayed in BIOS.

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control

The system health monitor chip can check the RPM status of a cooling fan. The CPU and
chassis fans are controlled by BIOS Thermal Management through the back panel.

Environmental Temperature Control

System Health sensors monitor temperatures and voltage settings of onboard processors
and the system in real time via the IPMI interface. Whenever the temperature of the CPU or

the system exceeds a user-dened threshold, system/CPU cooling fans will be turned on to

prevent the CPU or the system from overheating

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

ow to your system.

System Resource Alert

This feature is available when used with SuperDoctor 5® in the Windows OS or in the Linux
environment. SuperDoctor is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example,

you can congure SuperDoctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature,
CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond a predened range.

1.5 ACPI Features

ACPI stands for Advanced Conguration and Power Interface. The ACPI specication denes
a exible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power

management features throughout a computer system, including its hardware, operating
system and application software. This enables the system to automatically turn on and off
peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard disk drives and printers.

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In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI also provides a
generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play, and an operating system-independent

interface for conguration control. ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures,

while providing a processor architecture-independent implementation that is compatible with
Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 2012 Operating Systems.

1.6 Power Supply

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

The X11SSW-F motherboard accommodates 24-pin ATX power supplies. Although most

power supplies generally meet the specications required by the CPU, some are inadequate.

In addition, One 12V 8-pin power connection is also required to ensure adequate power
supply to the system.

Warning: To avoid damaging the power supply or the motherboard, be sure to use a
power supply that contains a 24-pin and one 8-pin power connector. Be sure to con­nect the power supplies to the 24-pin power connector (JPWR1), and the 8-pin power
connector (JPWR2) on the motherboard. Failure in doing so may void the manufacturer
warranty on your power supply and motherboard.

It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power

supply Specication 2.02 or above. It must also be SSI compliant. (For more information,

please refer to the website at http://www.ssiforum.org/). Additionally, in areas where noisy

power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line lter to shield the computer

from noise. It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid
problems caused by power surges.

1.7 Serial Port

The X11SSW-F motherboard supports two serial communication connections. COM Ports 1
and 2 can be used for input/output. The UART provides legacy speeds with a baud rate of
up to 115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s,
which support high-speed serial communication devices.

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Chapter 2

Installation

2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To 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 your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity

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

• Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery. Do not install the onboard battery

upside down to avoid possible explosion.

Unpacking

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

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VGA

COM1

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.

Tools Needed

Philips

Screwdriver

(1)

Philips Screws

(7)

JBR1

JWD1

LE1

JUIDB1

JPME2

JSXB2

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL2

JPB1

JI2C2

I-SATA6

I-SATA4

DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

JSXB1A

JSXB1B

I-SATA7

I-SATA5

JSXB1C

JSD2

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JL1

LAN2

LAN1

USB6/7

USB0/1

(3.0)

IPMI_LAN

LEDEC1

LEDBMC

JPL1

JBT1

BT1

J23

BMC

Intel PCH

SRW2

2260

X11SSW-F

REV:1.01
Designed in the USA

DIMMA1

CPU

BIOS
LICENSE

SRW3

2280

SRW1

22110

COM2

SP1

USB2/3

SRW4

USB8(3.0)

JIPMB1

JSTBY1

USB4/5

USB9/10(3.0)

JTPM1

JOH1

JPI2C1

LEDPWR

JD1

Standoffs (7)

Only if Needed

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JF1

FAN6

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN3

FAN5

FAN4

JPWR1

JPWR2

FAN2

FAN1

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

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

3. Install standoffs in the chassis as needed.

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

5. 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.

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

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

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

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2.3 Processor and Heatsink Installation

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

area of the fan.

Important:

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

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

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

heatsink only.

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

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

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

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

Installing the LGA1151 Processor

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

Load Plate

Load Lever

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

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

North Center Edge

South Center Edge

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

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

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

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

CPU properly

installed

Load lever locked into

place

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

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

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Installing an Active CPU
Heatsink with Fan

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

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

Thermal Grease

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

4. Remove the thin layer of protective lm
from the heatsink.

Important: CPU overheating may oc-

cur if the protective lm is not removed

from the heatsink.

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

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

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

fan wires and the ns of the heatsink.

Heatsink

Fins

Recommended Supermicro

heatsink:

SNK-P0046A4 or SNK-P0051AP4

active heatsink

(2U+ or 4U chassis)

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

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

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

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Removing the Heatsink

Note: We do not recommend that

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

Active Heatsink Removal

1. Unplug the power cord from the power
supply.

Unplug the

PWR cord

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

3. Use your nger tips to gently press on the
fastener cap and turn it counterclockwise
to make a 1/4 (900) turn, and pull the
fastener upward to loosen it.

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

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

Pull Up

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2.4 Memory Support and Installation

Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules.

Important: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to pre-

vent any possible damage.

Memory Support

The X11SSW-F motherboard supports up to 64GB of unbuffered (UDIMM) DDR4 ECC
2133/1866/1600/1333MHz memory in four memory slots. Populating these DIMM slots with
memory modules of the same type and size will result in interleaved memory, which will
improve memory performance.

DIMM Module Population Conguration

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

Processors and their Corresponding Memory Modules

CPU# Corresponding DIMM Modules

CPU DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2

Memory Module Population for Optimal Performance

Number of
DIMMs

2 DIMMs DIMMB2/DIMMA2

4 DIMMs DIMMB2/DIMMA2, DIMMB1/DIMMA1

Memory Population Conguration Table

(For memory to work properly, please follow the instructions below.)

Memory Module Population

DIMM Slots
per Channel

2

DIMM Type

Unbuffered
DDR4 ECC

POR Speeds
(MHz)

2133,1866,
1600, 1333

Ranks per
DIMM

SR, DR 6 SPS 1.2V

Memory Module Population

Max Memory

Possible

4GB DRAM
Technology

Layer
Count

8GB DRAM
Technology

FW Base

Supported
Voltage

Single Rank

UDIMM

Dual Rank

UDIMMs

16GB

(4x 4GB DIMMs)

32GB

(4x 8GB DIMMs)

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32GB

(4x 8GB DIMMs)

64GB

(4x 16GB DIMMs)

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DIMM Module Population Sequence

When installing memory modules, the DIMM slots should be populated in the following order:
DIMMB2, DIMMA2, DIMMB1, DIMMA1.

• Always use DDR4 DIMM modules of the same type, size and speed.

• Mixed DIMM speeds can be installed. However, all DIMMs will run at the speed of the

slowest DIMM.

• The motherboard will support odd-numbered modules (1 or 3 modules installed). However,

for best memory performance, install DIMM modules in pairs to activate memory interleav­ing.

Towards the CPU

DIMMA1

DIMMA2 (Blue Slot)

DIMMB1

DIMMB2 (Blue Slot)

Towards the edge of the motherboard

VGA

JBR1

JWD1

LE1

JUIDB1

JPME2

I-SATA5

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL2

JPB1

JI2C2

JSXB2

I-SATA6

I-SATA4

DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

JSXB1A

JSXB1B

I-SATA7

JSXB1C

JSD2

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JL1

LAN2

LAN1

USB6/7

(3.0)

LEDEC1

LEDBMC

JPL1

JBT1

BMC

Intel PCH

X11SSW-F

REV:1.01
Designed in the USA

BIOS
LICENSE

DIMMA1

CPU

USB0/1

IPMI_LAN

COM1

COM2

SP1

USB2/3

SRW4

BT1

USB8(3.0)

J23

JIPMB1

JSTBY1

USB4/5

SRW2

2260

SRW3

2280

SRW1

22110

LEDPWR

USB9/10(3.0)

JTPM1

JOH1

JPI2C1

JD1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JF1

FAN5

FAN6

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

FAN4

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

JPWR1

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN3

JPWR2

FAN2

FAN1

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