Supermicro X12SCZ-F operation manual

X12SCZ-TLN4F/QF/F

USER'S MANUAL

Revision 1.0

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Manual Revision 1.0

Release Date: July 30, 2020

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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 X12SCZ-TLN4F/QF/F motherboard.

About This Motherboard

The X12SCZ series comes in different model variations with different CPU support. The

X12SCZ-TLN4F/F supports Intel® Xeon W-1200 series, 10th Generation Core i9/i7/i5/i3, Pentium, and Celeron processors in an LGA1200 socket, while the X12SCZ-QF supports Intel 10th Generation Core i9/i7/i5/i3, Pentium, and Celeron processors in an LGA1200 socket. The X12SCZ-TLN4F/F features the W480E chipset and support for ECC and NonECC DDR4 UDIMM memory, while the X12SCZ-QF features the Q470E chipset and support for Non-ECC only. The X12SCZ series motherboards include the PCI Express 3.0 interface, four SATA 3.0 ports, IPMI 2.0, 12V DC power source, GPU add-on card power connector, dual 10GbE LAN option (on -TLN4F), HD Graphic outputs, and a combination of USB 2.0 and 3.2 ports. The motherboards also provide security-enhancing technologies such as Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX), Intel vPro, and Intel Trusted Execution Technology

(TXT). The X12SCZ-TLN4F/QF/F offers exceptional system performance for entry server, data storage, network security, and embedded applications.

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 while 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 proper system setup.

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Contacting Supermicro

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	Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1	Checklist................................................................................................................................	8
	Quick Reference................................................................................................................	11
	Quick Reference Table......................................................................................................	12
	Motherboard Features.......................................................................................................	14
1.2	Processor and Chipset Overview.......................................................................................	18
1.3	Special Features.................................................................................................................	19
	Recovery from AC Power Loss.........................................................................................	19
1.4	System Health Monitoring...................................................................................................	19
	Onboard Voltage Monitors.................................................................................................	19
	Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control........................................................................	19
	Environmental Temperature Control..................................................................................	19
	System Resource Alert......................................................................................................	20
1.5	ACPI Features....................................................................................................................	20
1.6 Power Supply.......................................................................................................................		20
1.7	Serial Port...........................................................................................................................	21
Chapter 2 Installation
2.1	Static-Sensitive Devices.....................................................................................................	22
	Precautions........................................................................................................................	22
	Unpacking..........................................................................................................................	22
2.2	Processor and Heatsink Installation...................................................................................	23
	Installing the LGA1200 Processor.....................................................................................	23
	Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan......................................................................	25
	Removing the Heatsink......................................................................................................	27
2.3	Motherboard Installation.....................................................................................................	28
	Tools Needed.....................................................................................................................	28
	Location of Mounting Holes...............................................................................................	28
	Installing the Motherboard.................................................................................................	29
2.4	Memory Support and Installation........................................................................................	30
	Memory Support................................................................................................................	30
	DIMM Module Population Configuration............................................................................	30

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	General Guidelines for Optimizing Memory Performance.................................................	31
	DIMM Installation...............................................................................................................	32
	DIMM Removal..................................................................................................................	32
2.5	Rear I/O Ports.....................................................................................................................	33
2.6	Front Control Panel.............................................................................................................	39
2.7	Connectors..........................................................................................................................	44
	Power Connections............................................................................................................	44
	Headers.............................................................................................................................	47
2.8	Jumper Settings..................................................................................................................	57
	How Jumpers Work...........................................................................................................	57
2.9	LED Indicators....................................................................................................................	64
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
3.1	Troubleshooting Procedures...............................................................................................	66
	Before Power On...............................................................................................................	66
	No Power...........................................................................................................................	66
	No Video............................................................................................................................	67
	System Boot Failure ........................................................................................................	67
	Memory Errors...................................................................................................................	67
	Losing the System's Setup Configuration..........................................................................	68
	When the System Becomes Unstable...............................................................................	68
3.2	Technical Support Procedures............................................................................................	70
3.3	Frequently Asked Questions...............................................................................................	71
3.4	Battery Removal and Installation........................................................................................	72
	Battery Removal................................................................................................................	72
	Proper Battery Disposal.....................................................................................................	72
	Battery Installation.............................................................................................................	72
3.5	Returning Merchandise for Service....................................................................................	73
Chapter 4 UEFI BIOS
4.1	Introduction.........................................................................................................................	74
4.2	Main Setup..........................................................................................................................	75
4.3	Advanced Setup Configurations.........................................................................................	77
4.4	Event Logs........................................................................................................................	111
4.5	IPMI...................................................................................................................................	113

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4.6	Security.............................................................................................................................	116
4.7	Boot...................................................................................................................................	123
4.8	Save & Exit.......................................................................................................................	126
Appendix A BIOS Codes
A.1	BIOS Error POST (Beep) Codes......................................................................................	128
A.2	Additional BIOS POST Codes..........................................................................................	129
Appendix B Software
B.1	Microsoft Windows OS Installation...................................................................................	130
B.2	Driver Installation..............................................................................................................	132
B.3	SuperDoctor® 5.................................................................................................................	133
B.4	IPMI...................................................................................................................................	134
Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements
Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery
D.1	Overview...........................................................................................................................	138
D.2	Recovering the UEFI BIOS Image....................................................................................	138
D.3	Recovering the BIOS Block with a USB Device...............................................................	138

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Chapter 1

Introduction

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

In additon to the motherboard, several important parts that are included in the retail box 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	X12SCZ-TLN4F/QF/F	1
I/O Shield	MCP-260-00093-0N	1
SATA Cables	CBL-0044L	4
Quick Reference Guide	MNL-2257-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: https://www.supermicro.com/wftp/driver

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

•A secure data deletion tool designed to fully erase all data from storage devices can be found at our website: https://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/disclaimer.cfm?url=/wftp/ utility/Lot9_Secure_Data_Deletion_Utility/

•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. X12SCZ-TLN4F Motherboard Image

Note 1: LAN ports 3/4 are only available on X12SCZ-TLN4F.

Note 2: 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. X12SCZ-QF Motherboard Layout

(not drawn to scale)

AUDIO FP	MH8	LED1UID	SWUID
		MH4
			DP++1/2
		JBM1
JPAC1

	COM1/2	PCH
		X8) (IN X4 0.3 PCIe SLOT4
	JIPMB1
	J18
	JPME2
	JGP1
	JTPM1	JPG1
		JPT1

USB10/11 (3.2 10Gb)

MH1

SLT4JPCIE	SRW4	LED1HB BMC

SRW2

CODE BAR

CODE SAN

ART1

JMD2

JPCIE6

X16 0.3 PCIe SLOT6 CPU

CODE BAR

SLOT7 PCH	SLT7 JPCIE
X4 0.3 PCIe

JPL1 JPL2

JPTG1 PWR_J10G

JPL3/4:LAN3/4 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE

BT1

+

	BAR	BAR
BIOS LICENSE	CODE	CODE

-I
SATA3	MH5

-I			Intel		BAR
SATA2		JBT1	W480/Q470
SATA1-I	SP1				CODE
	I-SGPIO1			JSMB1 JD1	I-SATA0
			JPWR1	FANB	JL1
JMD1					FANA
		SRW3			JSD1
			JWD1
		JRF1			MH7

USB0/1

USB2/3

USB4/5

DVI-D/VGA

JLAN1/2

JLAN3/4

JBM2

JVRM1

FAN4

USB6/7 (3.2 10G)

IPMI_LAN USB8/9(3.2 10G)

MH3

JPW1 JPV1

X12SCZ-QF

REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

JF1:

ON

RST

X

FF

NIC2

NIC1

LED

LED

NMI

PWR

OH

HDD

PWR

LED1

FAN3

JF1

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

DIMMA2

DIMMA1

MH2

JPH1

JPI2C1 FAN1

MH6 FAN2

Note 1: LAN ports 3/4 are only available on X12SCZ-TLN4F.

Note 2: Components not documented are for internal testing only.

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Quick Reference

AUDIO FP

SRW4

JBM1 UID_LED1

JLAN1/2

IPMI_LAN

SLOT7

UID SW

DVI-D/VGA

USB6/7

USB8/9

DP++1/2

JLAN3/4

SLOT6

AUDIO FP

MH8

MH4

LED1UID

SWUID

DP++1/2

DVI-D/VGA

USB6/7

JBM1

(3.2 10G)

JLAN1/2

IPMI_LAN

JPAC1

JPAC1

USB8/9(3.2 10G)

MH3

SLT4 JPCIE X8)(INX40.3 PCIe SLOT4 PCH

LED1 HB BMC

JPCIE6

SLT7 JPCIE X40.3 PCIe SLOT7 PCH

JLAN3/4

JIPMB1

X160.3PCIeSLOT6CPU

PWR

JPW1

JVRM1

2-3:DISABLE

COM1/2

JPV1

JPV1

COM1/2

SRW4

J10G_PWR

JBM2

SLOT4

J10G

JBM2

JPTG1

JVRM1

JPTG1

FAN4

JPW1

JIPMB1

JPL1 JPL2

J18

J18

SRW2

JPL3/4:LAN3/4

1-2:ENABLE

JGP1

JPME2

X12SCZ-QF

FAN4

JPME2

JGP1

JPG1

JPG1

CODESAN

CODEBAR

CODEBAR

REV:1.01

JPL2

JTPM1

DESIGNED IN USA

JTPM1

JPT1

JPL1

JPT1

BT1

BT1

ART1

+

BAR

DIMMB2 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMA1

ART1

BAR

DIMMA1

USB10/11 (3.2 10Gb)

USB10/11

JMD2

BIOS LICENSE

CODE

CODE

DIMMA2

JMD2

MH1

MH2

DIMMB1

I-SATA3

-I

DIMMB2

SATA3

MH5

I-SATA2

JPH1

SATA2-I

Intel

BAR

JPH1

JBT1

JBT1

W480/Q470

I-SATA1

SATA1-I

SP1

CODE

FAN1

SP1

FAN1

JSMB1

JSMB1 JD1

JPI2C1

JPI1C1

I-SGPIO1

I-SGPIO1

JPWR1

I-SATA0

JF1:

JD1

JL1

ON

FF

LED LED

JMD1

JWD1

FANB

FANA

USB0/1

USB2/3

USB4/5

PWR RST X

OH NIC2 NIC1

HDD PWR

X NMI

LED1

JMD1

SRW3

JSD1

FAN3

MH6

JF1

JRF1

MH7

FAN2

JRF1

USB4/5

JF1

FAN3

FAN2

SRW3

JWD1

USB2/3

USB0/1

LED1

JPWR1

FANB

I-SATA0

FANA

JSD1

JL1

Notes:

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

•

•

•

"" indicates the location of Pin 1.

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

Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the manufacturer. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion.

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Quick Reference Table

	Jumper	Description	Default Setting (*)
	J10G_PWR	LAN3/LAN4 Power Option	*Pins 1-2: Standby Power
			Pins 2-3: Normal Power
	JBM1	IPMI Share LAN Feature	Pins 1-2 Open (Enabled)
	JBM2	IPMI LAN Enable/Disable	*Pins 1-3 Short (Enabled)
			Pins 1-2 Short (Disabled)
	JBT1	CMOS Clear	Open (Normal)
	JPAC1	Front Panel Audio EnableDisable	Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
	JPG1	VGA Enable/Disable	Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
	JPL1	LAN1 Enable/Disable	Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
	JPL2	LAN2 Enable/Disable	Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
	JPME2	Manufacturing Mode Select	Pins 1-2 (Normal)
	JRF1	Slot6 PCIe Bifurcation Option	*Pins 1-2 (x16)
			Pins 2-3 (x8x8)
	JPT1	Onboard TPM Module Enable/Disable	Pins 2-3 (Disabled)
	JPTG1	LAN3/LAN4 Enable/Disable	Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
	JWD1	Watch Dog Timer	Pins 1-2 (Reset)

	LED	Description	Status
	BMC_HB_LED1	BMC Heartbeat LED	Blinking Green: BMC Normal
	UID_LED1	Unit Identifier (UID) LED	Solid Blue: Unit Identified
	LED1	Power LED	Solid Green: Power On
			Blinking Green: S3 Status

Connector	Description
ART1	M.2 M-Key Temperature Sensor
AUDIO_FP	Front Panel Audio Header
BT1	Onboard Battery
COM1/2	COM Header (supports RS-232)
DP++ 1/2	DisplayPorts 1 and 2
DVI-D/VGA	DVI-D/VGA port
FAN1 - FAN4, FANA, FANB	CPU/System Fan Headers (FAN1: CPU Fan)
IPMI_LAN	Dedicated IPMI LAN Port
I-SATA0 - I-SATA3	Intel® PCH SATA 3.0 Ports (I-SATA0: SATA DOM)
I-SGPIO1	Serial Link General Purpose I/O Header
J18	Extended CMOS Battery Connector
JD1	Speaker Header (Pins 1-4: Speaker, Pins 3-4: Buzzer)
JF1	Front Control Panel Header
JGP1	General Purpose I/O Header

Note: Table is continued on the next page.

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	Connector	Description
	JIPMB1	4-pin BMC External I2C Header (for an IPMI card)
	JL1	Chassis Intrusion Header
	JLAN1/2	1G Base-T LAN Ports
	JLAN3/4	10G Base-T LAN Ports
	JMD1	M.2 E-Key 2230 (CNVi/CNV) Slot
	JMD2	M.2 M-Key 2280/22110 Slot
	JPCIE_SLT4	PCH PCIe 3.0 x4 (in x8) Slot
	JPCIE6	CPU PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot
	JPCIE_SLT7	PCH PCIe 3.0 x4 Slot
	JPH1	4-pin HDD Power Connector
	JPI2C1	Power System Management Bus (SMB) I2C Header
	JPV1	8-pin 12V DC Power Connector for CPU (Required) or alternative single power for special
		enclosure when the 24-pin ATX power is not in use
	JPW1	24-pin ATX Power Connector
	JPWR1	4-pin 12V Power Connector for GPU card requiring extra 12V power (up to 75W)
	JSD1	SATA DOM Power Connector
	JSMB1	System Management Bus Header
	JTPM1	Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Connector
	SP1	Internal Buzzer
	SRW2	M.2 Holding Screws for M-Key Type 2280
	SRW3	M.2 Holding Screws for E-Key Type 2230
	SRW4	M.2 Holding Screws for M-Key Type 22110
	UID SW	Unit Identifier Switch
	USB0/1, 2/3, 3/4	USB 2.0 Headers
	USB6/7, 8/9	Back Panel USB 3.2 (10Gb) Ports
	USB10/11	USB 3.2 (10Gb) Type-A Header

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Motherboard Features

Motherboard Features

CPU

•X12SCZ-TLN4F/F: Intel 10th Generation Core i9/i7/i5/i3, Pentium, Celeron, and Xeon W-1200 series processors in an LGA1200 socket.

•X12SCZ-QF: Intel 10th Generation Core i9/i7/i5/i3, Pentium, and Celeron processor in an LGA1200 socket.

Memory

•X12SCZ-TLN4F/F: Integrated memory controller supports up to 128GB Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC UDIMM, DDR4-

2933MHz, in four DIMM slots.

•X12SCZ-QF: Integrated memory controller supports up to 128GB Unbuffered Non-ECC UDIMM, DDR4-2933MHz, in four

DIMM slots.

DIMM Size

•4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB at 1.2V

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

Chipset

•X12SCZ-F/TLN4F: Intel PCH W480E

•X12SCZ-QF: Intel PCH Q470E

Expansion Slots

•One PCIe 3.0 x4 Slot (IN x8) (PCH SLOT4)

•One PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot (CPU SLOT6) (Supports PCI-E x8x8 bifurcation by riser card)

•One PCIe 3.0 x4 Slot (PCH SLOT7)

Network

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

•Intel I210-AT Gigabit Ethernet Controller (LAN2): IPMI Shared LAN Port

•Intel X550 Dual 10GbE Ethernet Controller (LAN3/4, TLN4F SKU Only)

Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)

•ASpeed AST 2500 Baseboard Controller (BMC) supports IPMI 2.0

•One Dedicated IPMI LAN located on the rear IO back panel

Graphics

•Intel HD Graphics (DVI-D, DisplayPort1/DisplayPort2 Version 1.4) with three independent displays

•Graphics controller via ASpeed 2500 BMC (VGA)

I/O Devices

•	Serial (COM) Header	• One front accessible header for dual serial ports (COM1/2)
•	I-SATA 3.0	• Four SATA 3.0 ports with lock (I-SATA0 - I-SATA3)
•	Video (VGA) Port	• One VGA connection on the rear I/O panel
•	DVI-D	• One Digital Visual Interface (Digital signal only)
•	DisplayPort	•	Two DisplayPorts
•	Audio	•	One Audio Front Panel

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

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Motherboard Features

USB

•Four Back Panel USB 3.2 (10Gb) ports (USB6/7, USB8/9)

•Three Front Accessible USB 2.0 headers (USB0/1, USB2/3, USB4/5)

•One USB 3.2 (10Gb) header (USB10/11)

BIOS

•256Mb AMI BIOS® SPI Flash BIOS

•ACPI 6.0, Plug and Play (PnP), riser card auto detection support, SPI dual/quad speed support, and RTC (Real Time Clock wakeup

Power Management

•ACPI power management

•S3, S4, S5

•Power button override mechanism

•Power-on mode for AC power recovery

•Wake-on-LAN (JWOL)

•Power supply monitoring

System Health Monitoring

•Onboard voltage monitoring for +12V, +5V, +3.3V, +5V stdby, +3.3V stdby, Vcore, CPU temperature, PCH temperature, system temperature, M.2 NvMe (M-Key) temperature and memory temperature

•3 CPU power, 1 PCH power, 1 BMC power

•CPU thermal trip support

•Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI)/TSI

Fan Control

•Fan status monitoring via IPMI connections

•Low-noise fan speed control

•Six 4-pin fan headers

System Management

•IPMI Vieew, SMCIPMITOOL, IPMICFG

•Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support

•SuperDoctor® 5

•Redundant power supply unit detection sensor

•Chassis intrusion header and detection (Note: Please connect a cable from the Chassis Intrusion header at JD1 to the chassis to receive an alert via IPMI.)

•Client Platform Service

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

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Motherboard Features

LED Indicators

•CPU/system overheat LED

•Power/suspend-state indicator LED

•Fan failed LED

•UID/remote UID

•HDD activity LED

•LAN activity LED

Dimensions

• uATX 9.6" (W) x 9.6" (L) (243.84mm x 243.84mm)

Note 1: The CPU maximum thermal design power (TDP) is subject to chassis and heatsink cooling restrictions. For proper thermal management, please check the chassis and heatsink specifications for proper CPU TDP sizing.

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

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Figure 1-3.

System Block Diagram

PCIe3.0_x16/ PCIe3.0 x8x8

IMVP8-VGT

INFINEON

PCIe x16 SLOT

8.0GT/s

SVID

IMVP8-Vcore

INFINEON

DVI-D

TMDS

ASM1442K

DDI 1

INTEL LGA1200

DDR4 (CHA)

DIMMA1

(Socket-H4)

Display Port++

Digital port 3

DDI 3

2933MHzECC

DIMMA2

Display Port++

Digital port 2

DDR4 (CHB)

DIMMB1

DDI 2

2933MHzECC

DIMMB2

x4 DMI

8 GT/s

PCIE[1:4]

PCIe3.0 x4

PCIe x4 Slot 4

Rear I/O

USB3.2

Gen2 10 GT/s

1250 Mbps-Phy

GLAN1

MDI

RJ45

Rear I/O

USB 3.2[1]

PCIE[5]-GbE

I219LM

1G-Base

Type-A

USB 2.0[1]

PCIe3.0 x1

PCIE[8]

M.2 2230

Intel

Rear I/O

USB3.2

Gen2 10 GT/s

USB 3.2[2]

CNVI

E-Key

Rear I/O

Type-A

USB 2.0[2]

PCH-H

PCIE[6]

PCIe3.0 x1

GLAN2

MDI

RJ45

Rear I/O

USB3.2

Gen2 10 GT/s

USB 3.2[3]

I210-AT

GLAN3

1G-Base

Type-A

USB 2.0[3] W480E/Q470E

PCIe3.0 x4

MDI

RJ45x2

Rear I/O

USB3.2

Gen2 10 GT/s

PCIE[21-24]

PCIe3.0 x4

X550-AT2

USB 3.2[4]

10G-Base

Type-A

USB 2.0[4]

SATA 6 Gb/s

M.2 2280/22110 — x2 and x4 PCIe* NVMe SSD

PCIE[17:20]

M-Key

— x2 and x4 Next Generation IntelR Optane Memory

USB3.2x2

Gen2 10 GT/s

USB 3.2[5:6]

SATA[4]

Internal Header

PCIe3.0 x4

PCIe x4 Slot 7

IntelR Rapid Storage Technology

USB 2.0[5:6]

PCIE[9-12]

— x2 and x4 PCIe* NVMe SSD

Type-A

— x2 and x4 Next Generation IntelR Optane Memory

Internal Header

USB2.0

480 MT/s

USB 2.0[7:12]

SATA[0B]

SATA 6 Gb/s

SATA-DOM

SATA*3 Conn.

SATA[1B:3]

SATA 6 Gb/s

x6

SGPIO

SMBDAT/CLK_RSM

USB 2.0[13]

NC-SI

8 bit-GPIO P/H

PCA9554

SPI

eSPI

PCIE[7]

RGMII

RTL8211F-CG

MDI

RJ45

80 Port

BMC

1G-Base

RGB

VGA Conn.

TPM P/H

AST2500

HD-A

Realtek ALC888S-VD2

TPM 2.0

PWM , TACH

SLB9670VQ20FW785

FAN1~4, A,B

Audio FP

UART

CS0#

RS-232 *2

FLASH

SW

SPI 256Mb

Note 1: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard. See the previous pages for the actual specifications of your motherboard.

Note 2: The dual 10G LAN ports are only available on -TLN4F.

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1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview

The X12SCZ series comes in different model variations with different CPU support. The

X12SCZ-TLN4F/F supports Intel® Xeon W-1200 series, 10th Generation Core i9/i7/i5/i3, Pentium, and Celeron processors in an LGA1200 socket, while the X12SCZ-QF supports Intel 10th Generation Core i9/i7/i5/i3, Pentium, and Celeron processors in an LGA1200 socket. The X12SCZ-TLN4F/F features the W480E chipset and support for ECC and Non-ECC DDR4 UDIMM memory, while the X12SCZ-QF features the Q470E chipset and support for Non-ECC only. The X12SCZ series motherboards include the PCI Express 3.0 interface, four SATA 3.0 ports, IPMI 2.0, 12V DC power source, GPU add-on card power connector, dual 10GbE LAN option, HD Graphic outputs, and a combination of USB 2.0 and 3.2 ports. The motherboards also provide security-enhancing technologies such as Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX), Intel vPro, and Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT). The X12SCZ-TLN4F/QF/F offers exceptional system performance for entry server, data storage, network security, embedded applications, and cloud computing platforms.

The Intel PCH W480E chipset in conjunction with the new Intel Xeon W-1200 series processor, and the Intel Q470E chipset in conjunction with the new Intel 10th Gen. Core i series supports the following features:

•Intel Rapid Storage Technology

•Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Intel RST)

•Support for Management Engine (ME)

•Improved I/O capabilities to high-storage-capacity configurations

•Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel VT) and Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT)

•Intel Streaming SIMD Extensions 4.2 (Intel SSE4.2), Intel AVX2, and Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions (Intel AES-NI)

•Intel 64 Architecture, Execute Disable Bit, Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel HT Technology)

•PCI Express 3.0, SATA 3.0, USB 3.2

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1.3 Special Features

Recovery from AC Power Loss

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

1.4 System Health Monitoring

This section describes the health monitoring features of the X12SCZ-TLN4F/QF/F motherboard. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitoring chip that supports system health monitoring.

Onboard Voltage Monitors

An onboard voltage monitor will scan the voltages of the onboard chipset, memory, CPU, and battery continuously. Once a voltage becomes unstable, a warning is given, or an error message is sent to the screen. The user can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor.

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control

The system health monitor embedded in the BMC chip can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The CPU and chassis fans are controlled via lPMI.

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-defined 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- flow to your system.

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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 configure SuperDoctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond a predefined range.

1.5 ACPI Features

ACPI stands forAdvanced Configuration and Power Interface. TheACPI specification defines a flexible 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.

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 configuration control. ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures, while providing a processor architecture-independent implementation that is compatible with appropriate Windows operating systems. For detailed information regarding OS support, please refer to the Supermicro website.

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 where noisy power transmission is present.

This motherboard accommodates a 24-pin ATX power supply. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications 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 an 8-pin power connector. Be sure to connect the power supplies to the 24-pin power connector (JPW1), and the 8-pin power connector (JPV1) on the motherboard. Failure in doing so may void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard.

Note 1: The X12SCZ Series motherboard alternatively supports an 8-pin 12V DC input power only at JPV1 for embedded applications. The 12V DC input is limited to 30A by design. It provides up to 360W power input to the motherboard. Please keep the onboard power usage within the power limits specified above. Overcurrent power

usage­ may cause damage to the motherboard.

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Note 2: Please connect both the 8-pin DC power at JPV1 to make sure the CPU re- ceives enough power for normal operation when using the ATX power supply.

It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specification 2.02 or above. It must also be SSI compliant. (For more information, please refer to the website at http://www.ssiforum.org/).

1.7 Serial Port

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

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Chapter 2

Installation

2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components­. To avoid damaging your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient 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 motherboard by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips, memory modules or gold contacts.

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

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

•For grounding purposes, make sure that your 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 Processor and Heatsink Installation

Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan.

Important:

•Use ESD protection.

•Unplug the AC power cord from all power supplies after shutting down the system.

•Check that the plastic protective cover is on the CPU socket and none of the socket pins are bent. If they are, contact your retailer.

•When handling the processor, avoid touching or placing direct pressure on the LGA lands (gold contacts). Improper installation or socket misalignment can cause serious damage to the processor or CPU socket, which may require manufacturer repairs.

•Thermal grease is pre-applied on a new heatsink. No additional thermal grease is needed.

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

•All graphics in this manual are for illustrations only. Your components may look different.

Installing the LGA1200 Processor

1. Press the load lever down to release the load plate from its locking position.

Plastic Protective	Load Plate
Cover

Load Lever

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2.Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate. Remove the plastic protective cover. Do not touch the CPU socket contacts.

3.Locate the triangle on the CPU and CPU socket, which indicates the location of Pin 1.

Holding the CPU by the edges with your thumb and index finger, align the triangle on the CPU with the triangle on the socket. The CPU keys (the semi-circle cutouts) may also be aligned against the socket keys as a guide.

CPU / Socket Keys

4.Carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket. Do not drop the CPU on the socket, or move it horizontally or vertically to avoid damaging the CPU or socket. Inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed.

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5. Close the load plate, then gently push down the load lever into its locking position.

CPU properly installed

Load lever locked into place

Note: You can only install the CPU in one direction. Make sure it is properly inserted into the 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 properly aligned.

Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan

1.Locate the CPU fan header on the motherboard (FAN1: CPU FAN).

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

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

4.Remove the thin layer of protective film from the heatsink. CPU overheating may occur if the protective film is not removed from the heatsink.

5.Apply the proper amount of thermal grease on the CPU. If your heatsink came with a thermal pad, please ignore this step.

Thermal Grease

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6.Align the four heatsink fasteners with the mounting holes on the motherboard. Gently push down the fasteners in a diagonal order (Example: #1 and #2, then #3 and #4) into the mounting holes until you hear a click. Then lock the fasteners by turning each one 90° clockwise.

2

4

3

1

Push down

Lock

Unlock

7.Once all four fasteners are secured, connect the heatsink fan wire connector to the CPU fan header.

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Removing the Heatsink

Note: We do not recommend that the CPU or heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to remove the

heatsink and prevent damage done to the CPU or other components.

1.Unplug the power connector from the power supply.

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

3.Gently press down each fastener cap and turn them 90°counter clockwise, then pull the fasteners upwards to loosen them.

4.Remove the heatsink from the CPU.

Pull up

Lock

Unlock

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2.3 Motherboard Installation

All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit 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

Phillips	Phillips Screws	Standoffs (8)
Screwdriver	(8)	Only if Needed
(1)

AUDIO FP	MH8	LED1UID	SWUID
		MH4
			DP++1/2
		JBM1
JPAC1

	COM1/2	PCH
		X8) (IN X4 0.3 PCIe SLOT4
	JIPMB1
	J18
	JPME2
	JGP1
	JTPM1	JPG1
		JPT1

USB10/11 (3.2 10Gb)

MH1

SLT4JPCIE	SRW4	LED1HB BMC

SRW2

CODE BAR

CODE SAN

ART1

JMD2

JPCIE6

X16 0.3 PCIe SLOT6 CPU

CODE BAR

	SLT7 JPCIE SLOT7 PCH
	X4 0.3 PCIe			JPTG1 J10G
		JPL1	JPL2	PWR
		JPL3/4:LAN3/4
		1-2:ENABLE
		2-3:DISABLE
	BT1
	+
	BAR	BAR
BIOS LICENSE	CODE	CODE

-I
SATA3					MH5
-I			Intel		BAR
SATA2		JBT1	W480/Q470
SATA1-I	SP1				CODE
	I-SGPIO1			JSMB1 JD1	I-SATA0
			JPWR1	FANB	JL1
JMD1					FANA
		SRW3			JSD1
			JWD1
		JRF1			MH7

USB0/1

USB2/3

USB4/5

DVI-D/VGA

JLAN1/2

JLAN3/4

JBM2

JVRM1

FAN4

USB6/7 (3.2 10G)

IPMI_LAN USB8/9(3.2 10G)

MH3

JPW1 JPV1

X12SCZ-QF

REV:1.01

DESIGNED IN USA

JF1:

ON

RST

FF

NIC2

NIC1

LED

LED

NMI

PWR

OHX

HDD

PWR

LED1

FAN3

JF1

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

DIMMA2

DIMMA1

MH2

JPH1

JPI2C1 FAN1

MH6 FAN2

Location of Mounting Holes

Note: 1) To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please do not use a force greater than 8 lbf-in on each mounting screw during motherboard installation. 2) Some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take precautionary measures to avoid damaging these components when installing the motherboard to the chassis.

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Installing the Motherboard

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

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

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

4.Install standoffs in the chassis as needed.

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

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

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

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

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

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2.4 Memory Support and Installation

Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules. Important: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage.

Memory Support

The X12SCZ-TLN4F/F supports up to 128GB of ECC or Non-ECC DDR4 UDIMM memory with speeds of up to 2933MHz in four memory slots. The X12SCZ-QF does not support ECC memory. Refer to the tables below for the recommended DIMM population order and additional memory information.

DIMM Module Population Configuration

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

Recommended Population (Balanced)

DIMMA1	DIMMB1	DIMMA2	DIMMB2	Total System Memory
		4GB	4GB	8GB
4GB	4GB	4GB	4GB	16GB
		8GB	8GB	16GB
8GB	8GB	8GB	8GB	32GB
		16GB	16GB	32GB
16GB	16GB	16GB	16GB	64GB
		32GB	32GB	64GB
32GB	32GB	32GB	32GB	128GB

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