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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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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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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DIMM Installation

1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into
the memory slots, starting with DIMMB2
(Channel B, Slot 2, blue slot). For best
performance, please use the memory
modules of the same type and speed in
the same bank.rd.

2. Push the release tabs outwards on both
ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it.

3. Align the key of the DIMM module with the
receptive point on the memory slot.

4. Align the notches on both ends of the
module against the receptive points on the
ends of the slot.

5. Use two thumbs together to press the
notches on both ends of the module
straight down into the slot until the module
snaps into place.

VGA

JBR1

JWD1

LE1

JUIDB1

JPME2

JSXB1A

JPB1

JSXB2

JSXB1B

I-SATA7

I-SATA6

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

JSXB1C

JSD2

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JL1

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JF1

FAN5

FAN6

LAN2

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL2

JI2C2

DIMMA2

LAN1

JPL1

BMC

LEDBMC

LEDEC1

JBT1

Intel PCH

X11SSW-F

REV:1.01
Designed in the USA

CPU

DIMMA1

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN3

FAN4

COM1

USB6/7

USB0/1

(3.0)

BIOS
LICENSE

COM2

IPMI_LAN

SP1

USB2/3

SRW4

BT1

USB8(3.0)

J23

JIPMB1

JSTBY1

USB4/5

SRW2

USB9/10(3.0)

2260

SRW3

2280

SRW1

JTPM1

22110

JOH1

JPI2C1

LEDPWR

JD1

JPWR1

JPWR2

FAN2

FAN1

6. Press the release tabs to the lock positions
to secure the DIMM module into the slot.

DIMM Removal

Press both release tabs on the ends of the
DIMM module to unlock it. Once the DIMM
module is loosened, remove it from the
memory slot.

Notches

Release Tabs

Press both notches

straight down into

the memory slot.

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2.5 Rear I/O Ports

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

JBR1

JWD1

LE1

JUIDB1

JPME2

I-SATA7

I-SATA5

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL2

JPB1

JI2C2

JSXB2

I-SATA6

I-SATA4

DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

JSXB1A

JSXB1B

JSXB1C

JSD2

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JL1

LAN2

LAN1

USB6/7

USB0/1

(3.0)

IPMI_LAN

JPL1

BMC

LEDBMC

LEDEC1

JBT1

BT1

Intel PCH

BIOS
LICENSE

2260

2280

22110

X11SSW-F

REV:1.01
Designed in the USA

DIMMA1

CPU

COM2

SP1

USB2/3

SRW4

USB8(3.0)

J23

JIPMB1

JSTBY1

USB4/5

SRW2

USB9/10(3.0)

SRW3

SRW1

LEDPWR

JTPM1

JOH1

JPI2C1

JD1

JPWR1

JPWR2

FAN2

FAN1

JF1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

FAN6

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN3

FAN5

FAN4

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

2

5

1 9876

3

4

Rear I/O Ports

# Description # Description

1. COM1 Port 6. USB6 (3.0)

2. IPMI LAN 7. LAN1

3 USB1 8 LAN2

4 USB0 9 VGA Port

5. USB7 (3.0)

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VGA Port

A video (VGA) port is located next to LAN2 on the I/O back panel. Refer to the board layout

below for the location.

Serial Ports

Two COM connections (COM1 & COM2) are located on the motherboard. COM1 is located on

the I/O back panel. COM2 is located next to COM1. Refer to the table below for pin denitions.

COM Port

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 DCD 6 DSR

2 RXD 7 RTS

3 TXD 8 CTS

4 DTR 9 RI

5 Ground 10 N/A

1

VGA

JBR1

JWD1

LE1

JUIDB1

JPME2

JSXB1A

JSXB1B

I-SATA7

I-SATA5

JSXB1C

JSD2

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JL1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL2

JPB1

JI2C2

JSXB2

I-SATA6

I-SATA4

DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

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

2

COM1

COM2

SP1

SRW4

BT1

J23

JSTBY1

SRW2

2260

SRW3

2280

SRW1

22110

LEDPWR

JPWR1

3

USB2/3

USB8(3.0)

JIPMB1

USB4/5

USB9/10(3.0)

JTPM1

JOH1

JPI2C1

JD1

1. VGA Port

2. COM1

3. COM2

JF1

FAN5

FAN6

FAN4

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN3

JPWR2

FAN2

FAN1

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Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports

There are two USB 2.0 ports (USB0/1) and two USB 3.0 ports (USB6/7) located on the I/O
back panel. The motherboard also has two front access USB 2.0 headers (USB2/3 and
USB4/5) and one front access USB 3.0 header (USB9/10). The USB8 header is USB 3.0
Type A. The onboard headers can be used to provide front side USB access with a cable
(not included).

Back Panel USB (2.0) 0/1

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 +5V 5 +5V

2 USB_N 6 USB_N

3 USB_P 7 USB_P

4 Ground 8 Ground

Front Panel USB (2.0) 2/3, 4/5

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 +5V 2 +5V

3 USB_N 4 USB_N

5 USB_P 6 USB_P

7 Ground 8 Ground

9 Key 10 NC

Back Panel USB 6/7 (3.0)

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1

VBUS 19 Power

2

Stda_SSRX- 18 USB3_RN

3

Stda_SSRX+ 17 USB3_RP

4

GND 16 GND

5

Stda_SSTX- 15 USB3_TN

6

Stda_SSTX+ 14 USB3_TP

7

GND 13 GND

8

D- 12 USB_N

9

D+ 11 USB_P

10 x

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Type A USB 8 (3.0)

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 VBUS 5 SSRX-

2 USB_N 6 SSRX+

3 USB_P 7 GND

4 Ground 8 SSTX-

9 SSTX+

Front Panel USB 9/10 (3.0)

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

A1 VBUS B1 Power

A2 D- B2 USB_N

A3 D+ B3 USB_P

A4 GND B4 GND

A5 Stda_SSRX- B5 USB3_RN

A6 Stda_SSRX+ B6 USB3_RP

A7 GND B7 GND

A8 Stda_SSTX- B8 USB3_TN

A9 Stda_SSTX+ B9 USB3_TP

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JPL1

JBT1

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

4

LAN1

USB6/7

(3.0)

BIOS
LICENSE

CPU

VGA

JBR1

JWD1

LE1

JUIDB1

JPME2

JSXB1A

JSXB1B

I-SATA7

I-SATA5

JSXB1C

JSD2

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JL1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JF1

FAN5

FAN6

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL2

JPB1

JI2C2

JSXB2

I-SATA6

I-SATA4

DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

LAN2

BMC

LEDBMC

LEDEC1

Intel PCH

X11SSW-F

REV:1.01
Designed in the USA

DIMMA1

FAN3

FAN4

USB0/1

IPMI_LAN

COM1

COM2

SP1

USB2/3

SRW4

BT1

J23

SRW2

2260

SRW3

2280

SRW1

22110

FAN2

FAN1

JSTBY1

LEDPWR

JPWR1

JOH1

JPI2C1

USB8(3.0)

JIPMB1

USB4/5

USB9/10(3.0)

JTPM1

JD1

JPWR2

2

5

3

6

1. USB0/1

2. USB2/3

3. USB4/5

4. USB6/7

5. USB8

6. USB9/10

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LAN Ports

Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1 and LAN2) are located on the I/O back panel of the
motherboard. In addition, a dedicated IPMI LAN is located above USB 0/1 ports on the back

panel. All of these ports accept RJ45 cables. Please refer to the LED Indicator section for

LAN LED information.

LAN Ports 1/2 and IPMI LAN

Pin Denition

Pin# Denition

1 TD0+

2 TD0-

3 TD1+

4 TD2+

5 TD2-

6

7 TD3+

8 TD3-

TD1-

LAN2

LEDBMC

Intel PCH

X11SSW-F

REV:1.01
Designed in the USA

FAN3

JPL1

JBT1

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

12

LAN1

CPU

VGA

JBR1

JWD1

LE1

JUIDB1

JPME2

JSXB1A

JSXB1B

I-SATA7

I-SATA5

JSXB1C

JSD2

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JL1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JF1

FAN5

FAN6

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL2

JPB1

JI2C2

JSXB2

DIMMB2

I-SATA6

I-SATA4

DIMMB1

BMC

LEDEC1

DIMMA2

DIMMA1

FAN4

USB6/7

(3.0)

BIOS
LICENSE

3

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

FAN2

USB9/10(3.0)

JTPM1

JOH1

JPI2C1

LEDPWR

JD1

JPWR1

JPWR2

FAN1

1. LAN1

2. LAN2

3. IPMI LAN

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2

2.6 Front Control Panel

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

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

buttons and LED indicators.

VGA

JBR1

JWD1

LE1

JUIDB1

JPME2

JSXB1A

JSXB1B

I-SATA7

I-SATA5

JSXB1C

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL2

JPB1

JI2C2

JSXB2

I-SATA6

I-SATA4

LAN2

LAN1

USB6/7

(3.0)

LEDEC1

LEDBMC

JPL1

JBT1

BMC

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REV:1.01
Designed in the USA

USB0/1

IPMI_LAN

COM1

COM2

SP1

USB2/3

SRW4

BT1

USB8(3.0)

J23

JIPMB1

JSTBY1

USB4/5

SRW2

2260

SRW3

2280

USB9/10(3.0)

SRW1

22110

JSD2

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JL1

DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

DIMMA1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JF1

FAN5

FAN6

FAN4

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN3

BIOS
LICENSE

CPU

FAN2

JTPM1

JOH1

JPI2C1

LEDPWR

JD1

JPWR1

JPWR2

FAN1

Figure 2-3. JF1 Header Pins

Power Button

Reset Button

PWR

Reset

3.3 V

Red+ (Blue LED Cathode)

NIC2 Active LED

NIC1 Active LED

ID_UID_SW/3.3V Stdby

3.3V

X

NMI

19 20

Ground

Ground

Power Fail LED

Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/UID LED)

NIC2 Link LED

NIC1 Link LED

HDD LED

FP PWRLED

X

Ground

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2

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 when the system
is in suspend mode, press the button for 4 seconds or longer. Refer to 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. Refer to the table below for pin denitions.

1

Power Button

Reset Button

2

Red+ (Blue LED Cathode)

NIC2 Active LED

NIC1 Active LED

ID_UID_SW/3.3V Stdby

PWR

Reset

3.3 V

3.3V

NMI

X

19 20

Reset Button

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

3 Reset

4 Ground

Ground

Ground

Power Fail LED

Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/UID LED)

NIC2 Link LED

NIC1 Link LED

HDD LED

FP PWRLED

X

Ground

1. PWR Button

2. Reset Button

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1

2

Power Fail LED

The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table below

for pin denitions.

Power Fail LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

5 3.3V

6 PWR Supply Fail

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail

Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 of the Front Control Panel to use the Overheat/Fan
Fail LED connections. The LED on pin 8 provides warnings of overheat or fan failure. Refer

to the tables below for pin denitions.

OH/Fan Fail Indicator

Status

State Denition

Off Normal

On Overheat

OH/Fan Fail LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

7 Blue LED

8 OH/Fan Fail LED

Flashing Fan Fail

Power Button

Reset Button

Red+ (Blue LED Cathode)

NIC2 Active LED

NIC1 Active LED

ID_UID_SW/3.3V Stdby

PWR

Reset

3.3 V

3.3V

X

NMI

19 20

Ground

Ground

Power Fail LED

Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/UID LED)

NIC2 Link LED

NIC1 Link LED

HDD LED

FP PWRLED

X

Ground

1

2

1. PWR Fail LED

2. OH/Fan Fail

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2

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. Attach the NIC
LED cables here to display network activity. Refer to the table below for pin denitions.

LAN1/LAN2 LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

9 NIC 2 Activity LED

10 NIC 2 Link LED

11 NIC 1 Activity LED

12 NIC 1 Link LED

HDD LED/UID Switch

The HDD LED/UID Switch connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a cable to
pin 14 to show hard drive activity status. Attach a cable to pin 13 to use UID switch. Refer

to the table below for pin denitions.

HDD LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

13 3.3V Stdby/UID_SW

14 HDD Active

Power Button

Reset Button

Red+ (Blue LED Cathode)

NIC2 Active LED

NIC1 Active LED

ID_UID_SW/3.3V Stdby

PWR

Reset

3.3 V

3.3V

NMI

X

19 20

Ground

Ground

Power Fail LED

Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/UID LED)

NIC2 Link LED

NIC1 Link LED

HDD LED

FP PWRLED

X

Ground

1

2

3

1. NIC2 LED

2. NIC1 LED

3. HDD LED / UID Switch

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1

2

Power LED

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

for pin denitions.

Power LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

15 3.3V

16 PWR LED

NMI Button

The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the

table below for pin denitions.

NMI Button

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

19 Control

20 Ground

Power Button

Reset Button

Red+ (Blue LED Cathode)

NIC2 Active LED

NIC1 Active LED

ID_UID_SW/3.3V Stdby

2

PWR

Reset

3.3 V

3.3V

NMI

X

19 20

Ground

Ground

Power Fail LED

Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/UID LED)

NIC2 Link LED

NIC1 Link LED

HDD LED

FP PWRLED

X

Ground

1

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2. NMI

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2.7 Connectors

Power Connections

Main ATX Power Supply Connector

The primary power supply connector (JPWR1) meets the ATX SSI EPS 12V specication.

You must also connect the 8-pin (JPWR2) processor power connector to your power supply.

ATX Power 24-pin Connector

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V

14 -12V 2 +3.3V

15 Ground 3 Ground

16 PS_ON 4 +5V

17 Ground 5 Ground

18 Ground 6 +5V

19 Ground 7 Ground

20 Res (NC) 8 PWR_OK

21 +5V 9 5VSB

22 +5V 10 +12V

23 +5V 11 +12V

24 Ground 12 +3.3V

Required Connection

VGA

JBR1

JWD1

LE1

JUIDB1

JPME2

I-SATA7

I-SATA5

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL2

JPB1

JI2C2

JSXB2

I-SATA6

I-SATA4

DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

JSXB1A

JSXB1B

JSXB1C

JSD2

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JL1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JF1

FAN5

FAN6

LAN2

LAN1

USB6/7

(3.0)

JPL1

BMC

LEDBMC

LEDEC1

JBT1

Intel PCH

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BIOS
LICENSE

DIMMA1

FAN4

CPU

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN3

USB0/1

IPMI_LAN

COM1

COM2

SP1

USB2/3

SRW4

BT1

2260

2280

22110

USB8(3.0)

J23

JIPMB1

JSTBY1

USB4/5

SRW2

USB9/10(3.0)

SRW3

SRW1

JTPM1

JOH1

JPI2C1

LEDPWR

JD1

JPWR1

1

JPWR2

FAN2

FAN1

1. 24-Pin ATX Main PWR (Required)

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Secondary Power Connector

JPWR2 must also be connected to the power supply. This connector is used to power the
processor(s).

+12V 8-pin Power

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 - 4 Ground

5 - 8 +12V

Required Connection

Important: To provide adequate power supply to the motherboard, be sure to connect

the 24-pin ATX PWR and the 8-pin PWR connectors to the power supply. Failure to
do so may void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard.

VGA

JBR1

JWD1

LE1

JUIDB1

JPME2

JSXB1A

JSXB1B

I-SATA7

I-SATA5

JSXB1C

JSD2

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JL1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JF1

FAN5

FAN6

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL2

JPB1

JI2C2

JSXB2

I-SATA6

I-SATA4

DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

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

FAN4

CPU

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN3

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

FAN2

USB9/10(3.0)

JTPM1

JOH1

JPI2C1

LEDPWR

JD1

JPWR1

1

JPWR2

FAN1

1. 8-Pin PWR (Required)

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Headers

Fan Headers

The X11SSW-F has six fan headers (Fan1-Fan6). All of these 4-pin fan headers are
backwards-compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans. However, fan speed control is available
for 4-pin fans only by Thermal Management via the IPMI 2.0 interface. Refer to the table

below for pin denitions.

Fan Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Ground (Black)

2 2.5A/+12V (Red)

3 Tachometer

4 PWM_Control

VGA

JBR1

JWD1

LE1

JUIDB1

JPME2

JSXB1A

JSXB1B

I-SATA7

I-SATA5

JSXB1C

JSD2

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JL1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JF1

6

FAN5

FAN6

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL2

JPB1

JI2C2

JSXB2

I-SATA6

I-SATA4

DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

5

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

FAN4

CPU

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN3

4

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

FAN2

USB9/10(3.0)

JTPM1

JOH1

JPI2C1

LEDPWR

JD1

JPWR1

JPWR2

FAN1

1. FAN1

2. FAN2

3. FAN3

4. FAN4

5. FAN5

6. FAN6

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Chassis Intrusion

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

the table below for pin denitions.

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Intrusion Input

2 Ground

Internal Speaker/Buzzer

The Internal Speaker (SP1) can be used to provide audible notications using various beep
codes. Refer to the table below for pin denitions. Refer to the layout below for the location

of the internal buzzer.

Internal Buzzer

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Pos (+) DC 5V

2 Neg (-) Signal In

VGA

JBR1

JWD1

LE1

JUIDB1

JPME2

JSXB1A

JSXB1B

I-SATA7

I-SATA5

JSXB1C

JSD2

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

1

JL1

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL2

JPB1

JI2C2

JSXB2

I-SATA6

I-SATA4

DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

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

2

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

1. Chassis Intrusion

2. Internal Buzzer

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JF1

FAN6

JPWR1

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN3

FAN5

FAN4

JPWR2

FAN2

FAN1

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Power LED/Speaker

Pins 1-3 of JD1 are used for power LED indication, and pins 4-7 are for the speaker. Please
note that the speaker connector pins (4-7) are used with an external speaker. If you wish to
use the onboard speaker, you should close pins 6-7 with a cap. Refer to the tables below

for pin denitions.

PWR LED Connector

Pin Denitions

Pin Setting Denition

1 DC 3.3V

2 FP_PWR_LED

3 FP_PWR_LED

VGA

JBR1

JWD1

LE1

JUIDB1

JPME2

JSXB1A

JSXB1B

I-SATA7

I-SATA5

JSXB1C

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL2

JPB1

JI2C2

JSXB2

I-SATA6

I-SATA4

BMC

LEDBMC

LEDEC1

Intel PCH

X11SSW-F

REV:1.01
Designed in the USA

Speaker Connector

Pin Denitions

Pin Setting Denition

4 P5V

5 Key

6 R_SPKPIN_N

7 R_SPKPIN

LAN2

LAN1

USB6/7

(3.0)

JPL1

JBT1

USB0/1

IPMI_LAN

COM1

COM2

SP1

USB2/3

SRW4

BT1

USB8(3.0)

J23

JIPMB1

JSTBY1

USB4/5

SRW2

2260

SRW3

2280

USB9/10(3.0)

1. Speaker Header

SRW1

22110

CPU

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

BIOS
LICENSE

FAN2

JSD2

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JL1

DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

DIMMA1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JF1

FAN3

FAN5

FAN6

FAN4

JTPM1

JOH1

JPI2C1

LEDPWR

JD1

1

JPWR1

JPWR2

FAN1

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SGPIO Headers

Two I-SGPIO (Serial Link General Purpose Input/Output) headers are located on the
motherboard. They support the onboard I-SATA 3.0 ports. Refer to the tables below for pin

denitions.

I-SGPIO 1/2

I-SGPIO1 I-SATA 3.0 Ports 2-3

I-SGPIO2 I-SATA 3.0 Ports 4-7

VGA

JBR1

JWD1

LE1

JUIDB1

JPME2

JSXB1A

JSXB1B

I-SATA7

I-SATA5

JSXB1C

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL2

JPB1

JI2C2

JSXB2

I-SATA6

I-SATA4

LAN2

LAN1

LEDEC1

LEDBMC

JPL1

JBT1

BMC

Intel PCH

X11SSW-F

REV:1.01
Designed in the USA

USB6/7

SGPIO Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 NC 2 NC

3 GND 4 Data

5 Load 6 GND

7 Clock 8 NC

NC = No Connection

COM1

USB0/1

(3.0)

IPMI_LAN

BT1

SRW2

2260

SRW3

2280

COM2

SP1

USB2/3

SRW4

USB8(3.0)

J23

JIPMB1

JSTBY1

USB4/5

USB9/10(3.0)

1. I-SGPIO 1

2. I-SGPIO 2

SRW1

22110

CPU

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

BIOS
LICENSE

FAN2

JSD2

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JL1

DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

2

1

JF1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

FAN6

FAN5

DIMMA1

FAN3

FAN4

JTPM1

JOH1

JPI2C1

LEDPWR

JD1

JPWR1

JPWR2

FAN1

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Standby Power

The +5V Standby Power header is located at JSTBY1 on the motherboard. You must have
a card with a Standby Power connector and a cable to use this feature. Refer to the table

below for pin denitions.

Wake-On-LAN

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 +5V Standby

2 Ground

3 NC

Disk-On-Module Power Connector

Two power connectors for SATA DOM (Disk_On_Module) devices are located at JSD1/JSD2.
Connect appropriate cables here to provide power support for your Serial Link DOM devices.

DOM Power

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 5V

2 Ground

3 Ground

VGA

JBR1

JWD1

LE1

JUIDB1

JPME2

JSXB1A

JSXB1B

I-SATA7

I-SATA5

JSXB1C

JSD2

JSD1

2

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JL1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JF1

FAN5

FAN6

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL2

JPB1

JI2C2

JSXB2

I-SATA6

I-SATA4

3

DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

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

FAN4

CPU

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN3

USB0/1

IPMI_LAN

COM1

COM2

SP1

USB2/3

SRW4

BT1

USB8(3.0)

J23

JIPMB1

JSTBY1

1

USB4/5

SRW2

2260

SRW3

2280

SRW1

22110

FAN2

USB9/10(3.0)

JTPM1

JOH1

JPI2C1

LEDPWR

JD1

JPWR1

JPWR2

FAN1

1. Standby PWR

2. JSD 1 (DOM PWR)

3. JSD 2 (DOM PWR)

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TPM/Port 80 Header

A Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80 header is located at JTPM1 to provide TPM support
and a Port 80 connection. Use this header to enhance system performance and data security.

Refer to 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 <(KEY)>

5 LRESET# 6 +5V

7 LAD3 8 LAD2

9 +3.3V 10 LAD1

11 LAD0 12 GND

13 SMB_CLK 14 SMB_DAT

15 +3V Stdby 16 SERIRQ

17 GND 18 CLKRUN#

19 LPCPD# 20 LDRQ#

VGA

JBR1

JWD1

LE1

JUIDB1

JPME2

JSXB1A

JSXB1B

I-SATA7

I-SATA5

JSXB1C

JSD2

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JL1

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL2

JPB1

JI2C2

JSXB2

I-SATA6

I-SATA4

DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

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

USB9/10(3.0)

1

JTPM1

JOH1

JPI2C1

LEDPWR

JD1

1. TPM Header

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JF1

FAN6

JPWR1

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN3

FAN5

FAN4

FAN2

JPWR2

FAN1

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Power SMB (I2C) Header

The Power System Management Bus (I2C) connector (JPI2C1) monitors the power supply,

fan, and system temperatures. Refer to the table below for pin denitions.

Power SMB Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Clock

2 Data

3 PMBUS_Alert

4 Ground

5 +3.3V

VGA

JBR1

JWD1

LE1

JUIDB1

JPME2

JSXB1A

JSXB1B

I-SATA7

I-SATA5

JSXB1C

JSD2

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JL1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JF1

FAN5

FAN6

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL2

JPB1

JI2C2

JSXB2

I-SATA6

I-SATA4

DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

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

FAN4

CPU

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN3

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

FAN2

USB9/10(3.0)

JTPM1

JOH1

JPI2C1

LEDPWR

JPWR1

FAN1

1

JD1

JPWR2

1. PWR SMB

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4-pin BMC External I2C Header

A System Management Bus header for IPMI 2.0 is located at JIPMB1. Connect the appropriate
cable here to use the IPMB I2C connection on your system. Refer to the table below for pin

denitions.

External I2C Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Data

2 GND

3 Clock

4 NC

VGA

JBR1

JWD1

LE1

JUIDB1

JPME2

JSXB1A

JSXB1B

I-SATA7

I-SATA5

JSXB1C

JSD2

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JL1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JF1

FAN5

FAN6

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL2

JPB1

JI2C2

JSXB2

I-SATA6

I-SATA4

DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

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

FAN4

CPU

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN3

USB0/1

IPMI_LAN

COM1

COM2

SP1

USB2/3

SRW4

BT1

USB8(3.0)

J23

JIPMB1

JSTBY1

SRW2

2260

SRW3

2280

SRW1

22110

LEDPWR

JPWR1

FAN2

FAN1

1

USB4/5

USB9/10(3.0)

JTPM1

JOH1

JPI2C1

JD1

JPWR2

1. IPMB

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Overheat/Fan Fail LED Header

The JOH1 header is used to connect an LED indicator to provide warnings of chassis
overheating and fan failure. This LED will blink when a fan failure occurs. Refer to the tables

below for pin denitions.

Overheat LED Header

Status

State Denition

Solid Overheat

Blinking Fan Fail

Overheat LED

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 DC 3.3V

2 OH Active

M.2 Connection

The X11SSW-F board contains one M.2 NGFF socket 3 connector at J23. M.2 was formerly
Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF) and serves to replace mini PCI-E and mSATA. M.2
allows for a greater variety of card sizes, increased functionality, and spatial efciency. The

M.2 socket 3 supports both 3.0 x4 (32 Gb/s) and SATA3 (6 Gb/s) M.2 cards in 2260, 2280,
and 22110 form factors.

VGA

JBR1

JWD1

LE1

JUIDB1

JPME2

JSXB1A

JSXB1B

I-SATA7

I-SATA5

JSXB1C

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL2

JPB1

JI2C2

JSXB2

I-SATA6

I-SATA4

LAN2

LAN1

USB6/7

(3.0)

LEDEC1

LEDBMC

JPL1

JBT1

BMC

Intel PCH

X11SSW-F

REV:1.01
Designed in the USA

USB0/1

IPMI_LAN

COM1

COM2

SP1

USB2/3

SRW4

2

BT1

USB8(3.0)

J23

JIPMB1

JSTBY1

USB4/5

SRW2

2260

SRW3

2280

USB9/10(3.0)

1. Overheat LED jumper

2. M.2

SRW1

22110

CPU

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

BIOS
LICENSE

FAN2

JSD2

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JL1

DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

DIMMA1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JF1

FAN3

FAN5

FAN6

FAN4

JTPM1

JOH1

1

JPI2C1

LEDPWR

JD1

JPWR1

JPWR2

FAN1

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SATA Ports

Six SATA 3.0 connectors are located on the X11SSW-F motherboard, supported by the Intel
C236 PCH chip. These SATA ports support RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10. SATA ports provide serial­link signal connections, which are faster than the connections of Parallel ATA. See the tables

below for pin denitions.

Note 1: I-SATA2 and I-SATA3 are Supermicro SuperDOMs. These are yellow SATA-

DOM connectors with power pins built in and do not require separate external power

cables. These connectors are backward-compatible with non-Supermicro SATADOMs

that require an external power supply.

Note 2: For more information on the SATA HostRAID conguration, please refer to the

Intel SATA HostRAID user's guide posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com.

X11SSW-F SATA 3.0 Connector Types

Port # Connection Type

I-SATA 4-7

(Four)

I-SATA 2-3

(Two)

SATA 3.0/6 Gb/s

RAID 0, 1, 5, 10

SATA 3.0/6 Gb/s

RAID 0, 1, 5, 10

SuperDOM connectors

Supported by Intel C236 PCH

VGA

JBR1

JWD1

LE1

JUIDB1

JPME2

JSXB1A

JSXB1B

I-SATA7

I-SATA5

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL2

JPB1

JI2C2

JSXB2

I-SATA6

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I-SATA4

LAN2

LEDEC1

LEDBMC

Intel PCH

JPL1

JBT1

BMC

4 3

X11SSW-F

REV:1.01

JSXB1C

Designed in the USA

SATA 3.0 Port

Pin Denitions

Pin# Signal

1 Ground

2 SATA_TXP

3 SATA_TXN

4 Ground

5 SATA_RXN

6 SATA_RXP

7 Ground

LAN1

USB6/7

(3.0)

USB0/1

IPMI_LAN

COM1

COM2

SP1

USB2/3

SRW4

BT1

USB8(3.0)

J23

JIPMB1

JSTBY1

USB4/5

SRW2

2260

SRW3

2280

USB9/10(3.0)

1. I-SATA2

2. I-SATA3

3. I-SATA4

4. I-SATA5

5. I-SATA6

6. I-SATA7

SRW1

22110

CPU

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

BIOS
LICENSE

FAN2

JSD2

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

2

1

JL1

DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

DIMMA1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JF1

FAN3

FAN5

FAN6

FAN4

JTPM1

JOH1

JPI2C1

LEDPWR

JD1

JPWR1

JPWR2

FAN1

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Unit Identier Switch/UID LED Indicator

A rear Unit Identier (UID) switch and a rear UID LED (LE1) are located next to the VGA port

on the motherboard. The front UID switch and the front UID LED are both located on the
Front Panel Control (JF1) (with the front UID switch on pin 13, and the front LED on pin 7
of JF1). When you press the front or the rear UID switch, both front and rear UID LEDs will
be turned on. Press the UID switch again to turn off the LED indicators. The UID Indicators

provide easy identication of a system unit that may be in need of service.

Note: UID can also be triggered via IPMI on the motherboard. For more information
on IPMI, please refer to the IPMI User's Guide posted on our website at http://www.
supermicro.com.

UID Switch

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Ground

Color Status

Blue: On Unit Identied

UID LED

Pin Denitions

2 Ground

3 Button In

4 Button In

1

2

VGA

JBR1

JWD1

LE1

JUIDB1

JPME2

JSXB1A

JSXB1B

I-SATA7

I-SATA5

JSXB1C

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL2

JPB1

JI2C2

JSXB2

I-SATA6

I-SATA4

LAN2

LAN1

USB6/7

(3.0)

LEDEC1

LEDBMC

JPL1

JBT1

BMC

Intel PCH

X11SSW-F

REV:1.01
Designed in the USA

USB0/1

IPMI_LAN

COM1

COM2

SP1

USB2/3

SRW4

BT1

USB8(3.0)

J23

JIPMB1

JSTBY1

USB4/5

SRW2

2260

SRW3

2280

USB9/10(3.0)

1. UID Switch

2. UID LED

SRW1

22110

CPU

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

BIOS
LICENSE

FAN2

JSD2

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JL1

DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

DIMMA1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JF1

FAN3

FAN5

FAN6

FAN4

JTPM1

JOH1

JPI2C1

LEDPWR

JD1

JPWR1

JPWR2

FAN1

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2.8 Jumper Settings

How Jumpers Work

To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional
settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector.

Pin 1 is identied with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the diagram

below 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

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CMOS Clear

JBT1 is used to clear the CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to
prevent accidental clearing of the CMOS. To clear the CMOS, use a metal object such as a
small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection.

Note: Be sure to completely shut down the system, and then short JBT1 to clear the
CMOS.

SMBus to PCI Slots

Use jumpers JI2C1 and JI2C2 to connect the System Management Bus (I2C) to PCI-Express
slots to improve PCI performance. These two jumpers should be set at the same time. Refer
to the table below for jumper settings. The default setting is Disabled.

I2C for PCI-E Slots

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

VGA

JBR1

JWD1

LE1

JUIDB1

JPME2

JSXB1A

JSXB1B

I-SATA7

I-SATA5

JSXB1C

JSD2

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JL1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JF1

FAN5

FAN6

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL2

JPB1

JI2C2

JSXB2

I-SATA6

I-SATA4

DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

LAN2

LAN1

USB6/7

(3.0)

2

LEDEC1

LEDBMC

Intel PCH

X11SSW-F

REV:1.01
Designed in the USA

FAN3

1

JBT1

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

JPL1

BIOS
LICENSE

CPU

BMC

DIMMA1

FAN4

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

FAN2

USB9/10(3.0)

JTPM1

JOH1

JPI2C1

LEDPWR

JD1

JPWR1

JPWR2

FAN1

1. CMOS Clear

2. SMBus to PCI Slots

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Watch Dog

Watch Dog (JWD1) is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software
application hangs. Close pins 1-2 to reset the system if an application hangs. Close pins 2-3

to generate a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) signal for the application that hangs. Refer to

the table below for jumper settings. The Watch Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS. The
default setting is Reset.

Watch Dog

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Reset

Pins 2-3 NMI

Open Disabled

1

VGA

JBR1

JWD1

LE1

JUIDB1

JPME2

JSXB1A

JSXB1B

I-SATA7

I-SATA5

JSXB1C

JSD2

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JL1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JF1

FAN5

FAN6

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL2

JPB1

JI2C2

JSXB2

I-SATA6

I-SATA4

DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

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

FAN4

CPU

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN3

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

FAN2

USB9/10(3.0)

JTPM1

JOH1

JPI2C1

LEDPWR

JD1

JPWR1

JPWR2

FAN1

1. Watch Dog

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LAN Port Enable/Disable

Jumpers JPL1/JPL2 enable or disable LAN ports 1/2 on the motherboard. Refer to the table

below for jumper settings. The default setting is Enabled.

LAN1-LAN4 Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

VGA

JBR1

JWD1

LE1

JUIDB1

JPME2

JSXB1A

JSXB1B

I-SATA7

I-SATA5

JSXB1C

JSD2

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JL1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JF1

FAN5

FAN6

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL2

JPB1

JI2C2

2

JSXB2

I-SATA6

I-SATA4

DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

LAN2

LAN1

USB6/7

(3.0)

1

LEDEC1

LEDBMC

Intel PCH

X11SSW-F

REV:1.01
Designed in the USA

FAN3

JBT1

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

JPL1

BIOS
LICENSE

CPU

BMC

DIMMA1

FAN4

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

FAN2

USB9/10(3.0)

JTPM1

JOH1

JPI2C1

LEDPWR

JD1

JPWR1

JPWR2

FAN1

1. LAN1 Port Enable/

Disable

2. LAN2 Port Enable/

Disable

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VGA Enable/Disable

Jumper JPG1 allows the user to enable the onboard VGA connector. The default setting is
pins 1-2 to enable the connection. Refer to the table below for jumper settings.The default
setting is Enabled.

VGA Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

BIOS Recovery

Use jumper JBR1 to recover the BIOS settings on the motherboard. Refer to the table below

for jumper settings. The default setting is Normal.

BIOS Recovery

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Normal

Pins 2-3 BIOS Recovery

2

VGA

JBR1

JWD1

LE1

JUIDB1

JPME2

JSXB1A

JSXB1B

I-SATA7

I-SATA5

JSXB1C

JSD2

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JL1

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL2

JPB1

JI2C2

1

JSXB2

I-SATA6

I-SATA4

DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

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

USB9/10(3.0)

JTPM1

JOH1

JPI2C1

LEDPWR

JD1

1. VGA Enable

2. BIOS Recovery

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JF1

FAN6

JPWR1

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN3

FAN5

FAN4

FAN2

JPWR2

FAN1

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Manufacturer Mode Select

Close pin 2 and pin 3 of jumper JPME2 to bypass SPI ash security and force the system to
operate in the manufacturer mode, which will allow the user to ash the system rmware from
a host server for system setting modications. Refer to the table below for jumper settings.
The default setting is Normal.

Manufacturer Mode

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Normal

Pins 2-3 Manufacturer Mode

BMC Enabled

Jumper JPB1 allows the user to enable the embedded Baseboard Management Controller
(BMC) to provide IPMI 2.0/KVM support on the motherboard. Refer to the table below for
jumper settings. The default setting is BMC Enable.

BMC Enable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 BMC Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

VGA

JBR1

JWD1

LE1

JUIDB1

JPME2

JI2C1

1

JSXB1A

JSXB1B

JSXB1C

JSD2

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JL1

I-SATA7

I-SATA5

JPG1

JPL2

JPB1

JI2C2

2

JSXB2

I-SATA6

I-SATA4

DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

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

USB9/10(3.0)

JTPM1

JOH1

JPI2C1

LEDPWR

JD1

1. Manufacturer Mode Select

2. BMC Enable

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JF1

FAN6

JPWR1

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN3

FAN5

FAN4

JPWR2

FAN2

FAN1

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2.9 LED Indicators

LAN LEDs

Two LAN ports (LAN 1 and LAN 2) are located on the I/O back panel of the motherboard.
Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The green LED indicates activity, while the other Link

LED may be green, amber, or off to indicate the speed of the connection. Refer to the tables
below for more information.

LAN1/2 Activity LED (Right)

LED State

Color Status Denition

Green Flashing Active

1

2

VGA

JBR1

JWD1

LE1

JUIDB1

JPME2

JSXB1A

JSXB1B

I-SATA7

I-SATA5

JSXB1C

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL2

JPB1

JI2C2

JSXB2

I-SATA6

I-SATA4

LAN2

LAN1

USB6/7

USB0/1

(3.0)

IPMI_LAN

LEDEC1

LEDBMC

JPL1

JBT1

BMC

Intel PCH

X11SSW-F

REV:1.01
Designed in the USA

LAN1/2 Link LED (Left)

LED State

LED Color Denition

Off No Connection/10 Mbps

Amber 1 Gbps

Green 100 Mbps

COM1

COM2

SP1

USB2/3

SRW4

BT1

USB8(3.0)

J23

JIPMB1

JSTBY1

USB4/5

SRW2

2260

SRW3

2280

USB9/10(3.0)

1. LAN1 LED

2. LAN2 LED

SRW1

22110

CPU

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

BIOS
LICENSE

FAN2

JSD2

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JL1

DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

DIMMA1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JF1

FAN3

FAN5

FAN6

FAN4

JTPM1

JOH1

JPI2C1

LEDPWR

JD1

JPWR1

JPWR2

FAN1

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Dedicated IPMI LAN LEDs

In addition to LAN1 and LAN2, an IPMI LAN is also located on the I/O back panel. The amber

LED on the right indicates activity, while the green LED on the left indicates the speed of the
connection. Refer to the table below for more information.

IPMI LAN

Activity LEDLink LED

Link (left)

Activity (Right) Amber: Blinking Active

IPMI LAN LEDs

Color/State Denition

Green: Solid

Amber: Solid

100 Mbps

1Gbps

Onboard Power LED

The Onboard Power LED is located at LEDPWR on the motherboard. When this LED is on,
the system is on. Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord before removing
or installing components. Refer to the table below for more information.

Onboard Power LED Indicator

LED Color Denition

Off System Off

Green System On

1

VGA

JBR1

JWD1

LE1

JUIDB1

JPME2

JSXB1A

JSXB1B

I-SATA7

I-SATA5

JSXB1C

JSD2

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JL1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL2

JPB1

JI2C2

JSXB2

I-SATA6

I-SATA4

DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

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

USB9/10(3.0)

JTPM1

JOH1

JPI2C1

LEDPWR

2

JD1

JPWR1

1. IPMI LAN LED

2. Onboard PWR LED

JF1

FAN5

FAN6

FAN4

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN3

FAN2

JPWR2

FAN1

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BMC Heartbeat LED

A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at LEDBMC on the motherboard. When LEDBMC is blinking,
the BMC is functioning normally. Refer to the table below for more information.

BMC Heartbeat LED Indicator

LED Color Denition

Green:

Blinking

BMC: Normal

EC Heartbeat LED

An EC Heartbeat LED is located at LEDEC1 on the motherboard. When LEDEC1 is blinking,
the EC is functioning normally. Refer to the table below for more information.

EC Heartbeat LED Indicator

LED Color Denition

Green:

Blinking

EC: Normal

VGA

JBR1

JWD1

LE1

JUIDB1

JPME2

JSXB1A

JSXB1B

JI2C1

JPG1

JPL2

JPB1

JI2C2

JSXB2

2

I-SATA7

I-SATA6

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

JSXB1C

JSD2

JSD1

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JL1

DIMMA2

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

I-SGPIO2

I-SGPIO1

JF1

FAN5

FAN6

LAN2

LAN1

USB6/7

(3.0)

1

LEDEC1

LEDBMC

JPL1

JBT1

BMC

Intel PCH

X11SSW-F

REV:1.01
Designed in the USA

BIOS
LICENSE

DIMMA1

FAN4

CPU

IPMI CODE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN3

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

FAN2

USB9/10(3.0)

JTPM1

JOH1

JPI2C1

LEDPWR

JD1

JPWR1

JPWR2

FAN1

1. BMC Heartbeat LED

2. EC Heartbeat LED

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Chapter 3

Troubleshooting

3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures

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

Before Power On

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

2. Disconnect all ribbon/wire cables from the motherboard, including those for the keyboard
and mouse.

3. Remove all add-on cards.

4. Install the CPU (making sure it is fully seated) and connect the front panel connectors to
the motherboard.

No Power

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

2. Make sure that the ATX power connectors are properly connected.

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

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

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.

No Video

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

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

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3. Remove all memory modules and turn on the system (if the alarm is on, check the
specs of memory modules, reset the memory or try a different one).

System Boot Failure

If the system does not display POST 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 con-

tacting both pads on the CMOS clear jumper (JBT1). (Refer to Section 2-8 in 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

When a no-memory beep code is issued by the system, check the following:

1. Make sure that the memory modules are compatible with the system and that the
DIMMs are properly and fully installed. (For memory compatibility, refer to the memory
compatibility chart posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com.)

2. Check if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed. It is strongly recommended that
you use the same RAM type and speed for all DIMMs in the system.

3. Make sure that you are using the correct type of ECC DDR4 UDIMM modules
recommended by the manufacturer.

4. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module among all memory
slots and check the results.

5. Make sure that all memory modules are fully seated in their slots. Follow the instructions
given in Section 2-5 in Chapter 2.

6. Please follow the instructions given in the DIMM population tables listed in Section 2-5
to install your memory modules.

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Losing the System's Setup Conguration

1. Make sure that you are using a high-quality power supply. A poor-quality power supply
may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to Section 2-7 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.If the above steps do not x the setup
conguration problem, contact your vendor for repairs.

When the System Becomes Unstable

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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3.2 Technical Support Procedures

Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please note that as
a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro also sells motherboards through its channels, so it

is best to rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should
know of any possible problems with the specic system conguration that was sold to you.

1. Please go through the Troubleshooting Procedures and Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website (http://www.supermicro.

com/) before contacting Technical Support.

2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website (http://www.supermicro.com).

3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when contacting
Supermicro 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

4. An example of a Technical Support form is on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/
RmaForm/.

• Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready when

placing a call to our Technical Support department. We can be reached by email at sup­[e-mail].

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3.3 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?

Answer: The motherboard supports ECC DDR4 UDIMM modules. To enhance memory

performance, do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes. Please follow all
memory installation instructions given on Section 2-5 in Chapter 2.

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.

Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent possible
system boot failure!)

Note: The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed. Send your
motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for repair. For BIOS Recov­ery instructions, please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instructions posted at http://

www.supermicro.com.

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3.4 Battery Removal and Installation

Battery Removal

To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below:

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

2. Locate the onboard battery as shown below.

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

4. Remove the battery.

Proper Battery Disposal

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

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

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

Battery Installation

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

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

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

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

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3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service

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

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

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.

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Chapter 4

BIOS

4.1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the X11SSW-F 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.

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4.2 Main Setup

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

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

System Date/System Time

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

keys to move between elds. The date must be entered in Day 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 01/01/2014 after RTC reset.

Supermicro X11SSW-F

BIOS Version

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

Build Date

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

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Memory Information

Total Memory

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

Memory Speed

This item displays the memory speed.

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4-3 Advanced Setup Congurations

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

Warning: Take caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high

DRAM frequency, or an incorrect DRAM timing setting may make the system unstable. When

this occurs, revert to the default to the manufacture default settings.

Boot Feature

Quiet Boot

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

AddOn ROM Display Mode

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

the system BIOS. The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current.

Bootup NumLock State

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

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Wait For 'F1' If Error

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

INT19 (Interrupt 19) Trap Response

Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is

set to Immediate, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt 19 at bootup

immediately and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as

bootable disks. If this item is set to Postponed, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will not

capture Interrupt 19 immediately and allow the drives attached to these adaptors to function
as bootable devices at bootup. The options are Immediate and Postponed.

Re-try Boot

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

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

Power Conguration

Watch Dog Function

If enabled, the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reset or generate NMI based on
jumper settings when it is expired for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and

Disabled.

Power Button Function

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

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.

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CPU Conguration

The following CPU information will display:

• CPU Signature

• Microcode Patch

• Max CPU Speed

• Min CPU Speed

• CPU Speed

• Processor Cores

• Hyper Threading Technology

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• Intel VT-x Technology

• Intel SMX Technology

• 64-bit

• EIST Technology

• CPU C3 State

• CPU C6 State

• CPU C7 State

• L1 Data Cache

• L1 Code Cache

• L2 Cache

• L3 Cache

• L4 Cache

Hyper-threading (Available when supported by the CPU)

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

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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.

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.

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

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

CPU AES

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

Boot Performance Mode

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

HardWare P-States (HWP)

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

Intel® SpeedStep™

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

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

and Enabled.

Turbo Mode

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

manufacturer. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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Package Power Limit MSR Lock

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

are Disabled and Enabled.

Power Limit 1 Override

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

Power Limit 2 Override

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

Power Limit 2

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

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

1-Core Ratio Limit Override

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

2-Core Ratio Limit Override

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

3-Core Ratio Limit Override

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

4-Core Ratio Limit Override

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

CPU C-States

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

Enhanced C-States

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

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C-State Auto Demotion

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

C-State Un-Demotion

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

Package C-State Demotion

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

Package C-State Un-Demotion

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

Disabled and Enabled.

C-State Pre-Wake

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

Package C-State Limit

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

C7s, C8, and AUTO.

CPU Thermal Conguration

CPU DTS

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

ACPI 3.0 T-States

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

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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 display:

• System Agent Bridge Name

• SA PCIe Code Version

• VT-d

VT-d

Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O VT-d by
reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables. This feature
offers fully-protected I/O resource-sharing across the Intel platforms, providing the user with

greater reliability, security and availability in networking and data-sharing. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

Gaussian Mixture Model

This feature is to enable or disable the System Agent Gaussian Mixture Model device. The

opitons are Enabled and Disabled.

Graphics Conguration

Primary Display

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

Primary PEG

This feature allows the user to select the primary PCI Express Graphics (PEG) slot. The

options are Auto, CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X16, and CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8.

Primary PCIE (PCI-Express Graphics)

This feature allows the user to specify which graphics card to be used as the primary
graphics card. The options are Auto, Onboard, and PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 IN X8.

DMI/OPI Conguration

The following DMI information will display:

• DMI

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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.

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 -6dB and

-3.5dB.

PEG Port Conguration

CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X16

SLOT1 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.

SLOT1 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.

SLOT1 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.

SLOT1 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.

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8

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SLOT2 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.

SLOT2 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.

SLOT2 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.

SLOT2 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.

Memory Conguration

The following memory information will display:

• Memory RC Version

• Memory Frequency

• Total Memory

• VDD

• DIMMA1

• DIMMA2

• DIMMB1

• DIMMB2

• Memory Timings (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS)

Maximum Memory Frequency

Use this feature to set the maximum memory frequency for onboard memory modules. The

options are Auto, 1067, 1200, 1333, 1400, 1600, 1800, 1867, 2000, 2133, 2200, and 2400.

ECC Support

Select Enabled to enable Error Checking & Correction (ECC) support for onboard memory
modules. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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Max TOLUD

This feature sets the maximum TOLUD value, which species the "Top of Low Usable
DRAM" memory space to be used by internal graphics devices, GTT Stolen Memory, and
TSEG, respectively, if these devices are enabled. The options are Dynamic, 1 GB, 1.25
GB, 1.5 GB, 1.75 GB, 2 GB, 2.25 GB, 2.5 GB, 2.75 GB, 3 GB, 3.25 GB, and 3.5 GB.

Energy Performance Gain

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

Memory Scrambler

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

Enabled.

Fast Boot

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

REFRESH_2X_MODE

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

Closed Loop Thermal Management

Use this feature to monitor the power consumption and temperature of the system to predict
a thermal trend. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

PCH-IO Conguration

The following PCH-IO information will display:

• Intel PCH RC Version

• Intel PCH SKU Name

• Intel PCH Rev ID

PCI Express Conguration

DMI Link ASPM Control

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

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Peer Memory Write Enable

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

PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT1 ASPM

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

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

L1, L0s & L1, and Auto.

SLOT1 L1 Substates

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

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

SLOT1 PCIe Speed

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

SLOT1 Detect Non-Compliance Device

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

Port 61h bit-4 Emulation

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

PCIe PLL SSC

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

SATA Conguration

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

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.

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SATA Frozen

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

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

SATA RAID Option ROM/UEFI Driver

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

SATA Port 0 ~ Port 7

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 7 Spin Up Device

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

Port 0 ~ Port 7 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 display:

• 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 Enabled and Disabled.

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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.

CPU SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8 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 SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 OPROM

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

The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI.

Onboard LAN Option ROM Type

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

Onboard Video Option ROM

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

Legacy, and EFI.

Network Stack

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

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

IPv4 PXE Support

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

IPv6 PXE Support

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

PXE boot wait time

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

Media detect count

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

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Super IO Conguration

The following Super IO information will display:

• AMI SIO Driver Version

Super IO Chip Logical Device(s) Conguration

Serial Port 1

Serial Port 1 Conguration

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

Serial Port 1

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

Logical Device Settings

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

Serial Port 1 Change Settings

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

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

9, 10, 11, 12; DMA).

Serial Port 2

Serial Port 2 Conguration

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

Serial Port 2

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

Logical Device Settings

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

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Serial Port 2 Change Settings

This feature species the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a serial
port specied by the user. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically assign the base
I/O and IRQ address. The options for Serial Port 2 are Use Automatic Settings, (IO=2F8h;
IRQ=3; DMA), (IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12; DMA), (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6,
7, 9, 10, 11, 12; DMA), (IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12; DMA), and (IO=2E8h;
IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12; DMA).

Serial Port 2 Attribute (Available for Serial Port 2 only)

Select SOL to use COM Port 2 as a Serial_Over_LAN (SOL) port for console redirection.
The options are SOL and COM.

Intel Server Platform Services

The following Intel Server Platform Services information will display:

• ME BIOS Interface Version

• SPS Version

• ME FW Status Value

• ME FW State

• ME FW Operation State

• ME FW Error Code

• ME NM FW Status Value

• BIOS Booting Mode

• Cores Disabled

• ME FW SKU Information

• End-of-Post Status

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:

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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 Bits and 8 Bits.

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.

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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.

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/COM2

SOL/COM2 Console Redirection

Select Enabled to use the SOL port for Console Redirection. The options are Disabled and
Enabled.

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

conguration:

SOL/COM2 Console Redirection Settings

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

COM2 Terminal Type

Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection. Select

VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support.
Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Character Set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding
to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+,
and VT-UTF8.

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COM2 Bits Per second

Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection.

Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower

transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200,

38400, 57600 and 115200 (bits per second).

COM2 Data Bits

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

7 Bits and 8 Bits.

COM2 Parity

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

COM2 Stop Bits

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

COM2 Flow Control

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

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

COM2 VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

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

options are Disabled and Enabled.

COM2 Recorder Mode

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

COM2 Resolution 100x31

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

Enabled.

COM2 Legacy OS Redirection Resolution

Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for

legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25.

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COM2 Putty KeyPad

This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a terminal emulator

designed for the Windows OS. The options are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SCO, ESCN, and
VT400.

COM2 Redirection After BIOS Post

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

options are Always Enable and Bootloader.

EMS (Emergency Management Services) Console Redirection

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

options are Enabled and Disabled.

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

conguration:

EMS Console Redirection Settings

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

Out-of-Band Management Port

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

Terminal Type

Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection. Select

VT100 to use the ASCII character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support.
Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII character set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding
to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The options are 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).

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Flow Control

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

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

Data Bits

Parity

Stop Bits

ACPI Settings

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.

WHEA Support

Select Enabled to support the Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) platform and
provide a common infrastructure for the system to handle hardware errors within the Windows
OS environment to reduce system crashes and to enhance system recovery and health
monitoring. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Trusted Computing Conguration

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 Disabled and Enabled.

TPM State

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

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Pending TPM operation

Use this item to schedule a TPM-related operation to be performed by a security device for

system data integrity. Your system will reboot to carry out a pending TPM operation. The

options are None and TPM Clear.

Device Select

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

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

TPM Enabled Status

TPM Active Status

TPM Owner Status

TXT Support

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

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

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

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

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NIC Conguration

Link Speed

This feature allows the user to specify the port speed used for the selected boot protocol.
The options are Auto Negotiated, 10 Mbps Half, 10 Mbps Full, 100 Mbps Half, and 100
Mbps Full.

Wake On LAN

Select Enabled for Wake_On_LAN support, which will allow the system to "wake up" when
an onboard device receives an incoming signal. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Blink LEDs

Use this feature to identify the physical network port by blinking the associated LED. Use the
keybaord to select a value.

UEFI Driver

This item displays the UEFI driver version.

Adapter PBA

This item displays the Processor Bus Adapter (PBA) model number. The PBA number is a
nine digit number (i.e., 010B00-000) located near the serial number.

Device Name

This item displays the adapter device name.

Chip Type

This item displays the network adapter chipset name.

PCI Device ID

This item displays the device ID number.

PCI Address

This item displays the PCI address for this computer. PCI addresses are 3 two-digit
hexadecimal numbers.

Link Status

This item displays the connection status.

MAC Address

This item displays the MAC address for this computer. Mac addresses are 6 two-digit
hexadecimal numbers.

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Virtual MAC Address

This item displays the Virtual MAC address for this computer. Mac addresses are 6 two-digit
hexadecimal numbers.

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NIC Conguration

Link Speed

This feature allows the user to specify the port speed used for the selected boot protocol.
The options are Auto Negotiated, 10 Mbps Half, 10 Mbps Full, 100 Mbps Half, and 100
Mbps Full.

Wake On LAN

Select Enabled for Wake_On_LAN support, which will allow the system to "wake up" when
an onboard device receives an incoming signal. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Blink LEDs

Use this feature to identify the physical network port by blinking the associated LED. Use the
keybaord to select a value.

UEFI Driver

This item displays the UEFI driver version.

Adapter PBA

This item displays the Processor Bus Adapter (PBA) model number. The PBA number is a
nine digit number (i.e., 010B00-000) located near the serial number.

Device Name

This item displays the adapter device name.

Chip Type

This item displays the network adapter chipset name.

PCI Device ID

This item displays the device ID number.

PCI Address

This item displays the PCI address for this computer. PCI addresses are 3 two-digit
hexadecimal numbers.

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Link Status

This item displays the connection status.

MAC Address

This item displays the MAC address for this computer. Mac addresses are 6 two-digit
hexadecimal numbers.

Virtual MAC Address

This item displays the Virtual MAC address for this computer. Mac addresses are 6 two-digit
hexadecimal numbers.

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Use this feature to congure Event Log settings.

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Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings

Enabling/Disabling Options

SMBIOS Event Log

Change this item to enable or disable all features of the SMBIOS Event Logging during system
boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Erasing Settings

Erase Event Log

If No is selected, data stored in the event log will not be erased. Select Yes, Next Reset, data
in the event log will be erased upon next system reboot. Select Yes, Every Reset, data in
the event log will be erased upon every system reboot. The options are No, Yes, Next reset,
and Yes, Every reset.

When Log is Full

Select Erase Immediately for all messages to be automatically erased from the event log
when the event log memory is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.

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SMBIOS Event Long Standard Settings

Log System Boot Event

This option toggles the System Boot Event logging to enabled or disabled. The options are
Disabled and Enabled.

MECI

The Multiple Event Count Increment (MECI) counter counts the number of occurences that
a duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incremented. This is a numeric
value. The default value is 1.

METW

The Multiple Event Time Window (METW) denes number of minutes must pass between

duplicate log events before MECI is incremented. This is in minutes, from 0 to 99. The default
value is 60.

Note: After making changes on a setting, be sure to reboot the system for the changes
to take effect.

View SMBIOS Event Log

This section displays the contents of the SMBIOS Event Log.

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