Supero X10SLE-DF User Manual

X10SLE-DF

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.0

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Preface

This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians, and

knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the

X10SLE-DF motherboard.

About This Motherboard

The X10SLE-DF supports the Intel® Xeon E3-1200 v3, 4th-Generation

Core i3, Pentium, or Celeron processor in the LGA1150 H3 socket. With the Intel®

C224 Express chipset built in, the X10SLE-DF motherboard offers a 24-node Micro-

Cloud platform with 1/2-HDD per node and two nodes per board. The X10SLE-DF

is optimized for high-end, high-performance, Micro-Cloud server platforms. Please

refer to our website (http://www.supermicro.com/products/) for processor and

memory support updates. This product is intended to be installed and serviced by

professional technicians.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1 describes the features, specications, and performance of the mother-

board, and provides detailed information on the Intel C224 Express chipset.

Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when in-

stalling the processor, memory modules, and other hardware components into the

system. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes trouble-

shooting procedures for video, memory, and system setup stored in the CMOS.

Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS, and provides detailed information

on running the CMOS setup utility.

Appendix A provides BIOS error beep codes.

Appendix B details software program installation instructions.

Appendix C contains UEFI BIOS Recovery instructions.

Preface

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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: Critical information to prevent damage to the components or injury to your-

self.

Important: Important information given to ensure proper system installa-

tion or to relay safety precautions.

Note: Additional information given to differentiate various models or to

provide information for correct system setup.

Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000

Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008

Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)

support@supermicro.com (Technical Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390

Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525

Email: sales@supermicro.nl (General Information)

support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support)

rma@supermicro.nl (Customer Support)

Contacting Supermicro

Asia-Pacic

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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

Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 23511

Taiwan (R.O.C)

Tel: +886-(2) 8226-3990

Fax: +886-(2) 8226-3992

Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:

Email: support@supermicro.com.tw

Tel: +886-(2)-8226-3990

X10SLE-DF User’s Manual

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 Introduction

1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1

1-2 Chipset Overview ........................................................................................... 1-9

1-3 Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-10

1-4 PC Health Monitoring .................................................................................... 1-10

1-5 ACPI Features ................................................................................................1-11

1-6 Power Supply .................................................................................................1-11

Chapter 2 Installation

2-1 Standardized Warning Statements ................................................................. 2-1

2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 2-4

2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................ 2-5

Installing the LGA1150 Processor .................................................................2-5

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink ................................................................. 2-8

Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 2-9

2-4 Installing DDR3 Memory ............................................................................... 2-10

DIMM Installation .......................................................................................... 2-10

Removing Memory Modules ..........................................................................2-11

Memory Support .............................................................................................2-11

Memory Population Guidelines ......................................................................2-11

2-5 Motherboard Installation ................................................................................ 2-13

Tools Needed ................................................................................................ 2-13

Location of Mounting Holes .......................................................................... 2-13

Installing the Motherboard ............................................................................ 2-14

2-6 Connectors/IO Ports ...................................................................................... 2-15

Front I/O Panel .............................................................................................. 2-15

Power Switch//LED Indicator .................................................................... 2-16

Node_ID Switch/KVM/LED Indicator ........................................................ 2-16

Ethernet Ports .......................................................................................... 2-17

USB 2.0 (x2)/VGA/COM Connector ......................................................... 2-18

2-7 Connecting Cables ........................................................................................ 2-19

SMC-Proprietary Add-On Card Slot ........................................................ 2-19

Port 80 Support ........................................................................................ 2-19

2-8 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-20

Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................ 2-20

Clear CMOS (JBT1) ................................................................................. 2-20

VGA Enable .............................................................................................. 2-21

Table of Contents

Watch Dog Enable/Disable ...................................................................... 2-21

ME Recovery ........................................................................................... 2-22

Manufacturer Mode Select ....................................................................... 2-22

Thermal Throttling Triggered by Power-Failure Enable (J7) .................... 2-23

2-9 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 2-24

GLAN 1/2 LEDs ........................................................................................ 2-24

IPMI-LAN LEDs ........................................................................................ 2-24

PWR LED Indicators (PLED1/PLED2) ..................................................... 2-25

IPMI Heartbeat LED (LE5/LE6) ................................................................ 2-25

UID LED Indicator .................................................................................... 2-26

2-10 SATA Connections .........................................................................................2-27

SATA 3.0 Connections .............................................................................. 2-27

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1

Before Power On ............................................................................................ 3-1

No Power ........................................................................................................ 3-1

No Video ......................................................................................................... 3-2

Memory Errors ............................................................................................... 3-2

Losing the System’s Setup Conguration ....................................................... 3-2

3-2 Technical Support Procedures ........................................................................ 3-3

3-3 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................... 3-4

3-4 Battery Removal and Installation .................................................................... 3-5

Battery Removal .............................................................................................. 3-5

Proper Battery Disposal .................................................................................. 3-5

Battery Installation ........................................................................................... 3-5

3-5 Returning Merchandise for Service................................................................. 3-6

Chapter 4 BIOS

4-1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 4-1

Starting the BIOS Setup Utility ....................................................................... 4-1

How To Change the Conguration Data ......................................................... 4-1

How to Start the Setup Utility ......................................................................... 4-2

4-2 Main Setup ...................................................................................................... 4-2

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

4-4 Event Logs .................................................................................................... 4-23

4-5 IPMI .............................................................................................................. 4-24

4-6 Boot Settings ................................................................................................. 4-27

4-7 Security Settings ........................................................................................... 4-30

4-8 Save & Exit ................................................................................................... 4-31

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Appendix A Software Installation Instructions

A-1 Installing Software Programs ..........................................................................A-1

A-2 Conguring SuperDoctor III ............................................................................A-2

Appendix B UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions

B-1 An Overview to the UEFI BIOS ......................................................................B-1

B-2 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image (the Main BIOS Block) .....................B-1

B-3 To Recover the Boot Sector Using a USB-Attached Device .......................... B-1

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

Checklist

Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged

leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to

detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.

This motherboard was especially designed to be used in an SMC-proprietary chas-

sis only as part of an integrated server solution. A quick reference guide is included

in the shipping package.

•One (1) Quick Reference Guide

Note: For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to

download all necessary drivers/utilities and the user's manual for your

motherboard.

SMCI product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/

Product Drivers and utilities: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/

If you have any questions, please contact our support team at support@supermicro.

com.

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X10SLE-DF Motherboard Image

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

available at the time of publishing 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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P1-JWD1

X10SLE-DF Motherboard Layout

MAC CODE

P2/P1-LAN1

P2/P1-LAN2

LAN CTRL

BAR CODE

MAC CODE

P1-JPME2

JBT2

MAC CODE

IPMI_LAN

X10SLE-DF

Rev. 1.01

CPU2

PCH

LAN Switch

BMC Memory

NODE

SW2

BMC

LE5

P1-JPME2

J3 J4

J10

BMC Firmware

P2-JPME2

JBT1

PLED2

PLED1

LED7

USB0/1

SW1

PWR

JKVM1

Battery

Node Switch

LE6

P2-DIMMA1

BMC Memory

P2-DIMMA2

PCH

BMC

P2-PORT80

Firmware

J38

P1-PORT80

BMC

J37

P2-JWD1

P2-JPG2

P1-JPG1

JPV2

P2-DIMMB2

P2-DIMMB1

P1-JPME1

CPU1

(SMC-Proprietary Add-On Card Slot)

P1-DIMMB2

P1-DIMMA2

P1-DIMMA1

P1-DIMMB1

JPV1

Important Notes to the User

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

panel connections.

•" " indicates the location of "Pin 1."

•Jumpers/connectors not indicated are for internal testing only.

•When a power LED indicator located at PLED1 or PLED2 is on, the sys-

tem power is on. Unplug the power cable before installing or removing any

components.

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MAC CODE

BAR CODE

JKVM1

LE5

LED7

LE6

JBT1

JBT2

J10

P1-JPG1

P1-JWD1

JPV1

J3 J4

P2-JPG2

JPV2

P1-JPME1

P1-JPME2

P2-JPME2

P1-JPME2

J38

J37

SW2

P2-DIMMA2

P2-DIMMB1

P2-DIMMB2

P2/P1-LAN1

MAC CODE

P1-PORT80

PLED2

PLED1

P2/P1-LAN2

NODE

USB0/1

Battery

P2-PORT80

IPMI_LAN

PWR

CPU2

CPU1

P2-DIMMA1

P1-DIMMB2

P1-DIMMB1

P1-DIMMA2

P1-DIMMA1

SW1

X10SLE-DF

Rev. 1.01

LAN CTRL

BMC

BMC Firmware

BMC Memory

LAN Switch

Node Switch

PCH

(SMC-Proprietary Add-On Card Slot)

P2-JWD1

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X10SLE-DF Quick Reference

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X10SLE-DF Jumpers

Jumper Description Default

J7 Thermal Throttling Triggered by Power

Fail Enable

JBT1/JBT2 CMOS Clear for Node 1 (JBT1)/Node 2

(JBT2)

P1-JPG1/P2-

JPG1

P1-JPME1/P2-

JPME1

P1-JPME2/P2-

JPME2

P1-JWD1/P2-

JWD1

Connector Description

J8 SMC-proprietary Add-On Card Slot for Power/SIG SATA Interface

J37/J38 Port 80 Connector for Node 1 (J37: P1-PORT80)/Node 2 (J38: P2-PORT80)

Battery (VBAT) Onboard Battery

IPMI-LAN IPMI-Dedicated LAN (shared between Node 1 and Node 2 supported by

JKVM1 USB 2.0(x2)/VGA (Monitor)/COM (UART) Connector for front IO support

P2/P1-LAN1 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Port 1 for Node 1 (P1-LAN1)/Node 2 (P2-LAN1)

P2/P1-LAN2 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Port 2 for Node 1 (P1-LAN2)/Node 2 (P2-LAN2)

SATA 3.0 4 SATA (3.0/6 Gb/s) Connections on the HDD backplane

SW1 Power-On/Power-Off Button for Node 1 and Node 2 (PWR BT)

SW2 Node_ID/KVM/LED Switch to provide ethernet access to multiple

USB 2.0 Front Panel USB 2.0 (See JKVM1)

VGA Enable for Node 1 (P1-JPG1)/Node

2 (P2-JPG1)

ME Recovery for Node 1 (P2-JPME1)/

Node 2 (P2-JPME1)

Manufacture Mode Select for Node 1

(P1-JPME2)/Node 2 (P2-JPME2)

Watch Dog Timer Enable for Node 1 (P1-

JWD1)/Node 2 (P2-JWD1)

X10SLE-DF Headers/Connectors

the onboard LAN Switch chip)

for remote console redirection or network interface

devices simultaneously (NODE_SW) (Green: Node 1, Orange: Node 2)

Pins 1-2 (Enabled: Thermal Throttling

Triggered by PWR-Failure)

(Off: Normal)

Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

Pins 1-2 (Normal)

Pins 1-2 (Reset) (Recommended for

best performance)

X10SLE-DF LED Indicators

LED Description Color/State Status

LE5 IPMI Heartbeat LED for Node 1 Green: Blinking Node 1 IPMI: Normal

LE6 IPMI Heartbeat LED for Node 2 Green: Blinking Node 2 IPMI: Normal

LED7 UID (Unit Identier) LED Blue: On Unit Identied

PLED1 Power LED for Node 1 Green: On, Orange: Standby Node 1 PWR On/Standby

PLED2 Power LED for Node 2 Green: On, Orange: Standby Node 2 PWR On/Standby

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Motherboard Features

CPU •Single Intel® Xeon E3-1200 v3, 4th-Generation Core

i3, Pentium, or a Celeron processor in an LGA1150

H3 socket for each node;

•Two (2) processors onboard (CPU1/CPU2)

Memory •Four (4) DIMM slots support up to 32 GB of

DDR3 VLP (Very-Low-Profile) Unbuffered ECC

1600/1333/1066 MHz memory for each node;

•Eight (8) memory modules support up to 64 GB of

DDR3 memory onboard for both nodes combined

Dual-channel memory

DIMM sizes

UDIMM 1 GB, 2 GB, 4GB, and 8GB

Chipset •Single Intel® C224 Express PCH for each node;

•Two (2) PCH chips onboard (PCH1/PCH2)

Expansion Slots One (1) SMC-proprietary Micro Add-On card slot for Power/

SIG SATA interface

I/O Devices SATA Connections

SATA 3.0 (6 Gb/s) Four (4) I-SATA 3.0 connections on

the HDD backplane supported by Intel

C224 PCH

RAID 0, 1

USB 2.0/KVM (UART) Connector on the IO Backplane

Two (2) USB 2.0 shared with KVM (VGA/COM) for front access support (JKVM1); KVM: VGA (Monitor)/COM (UART) connector for remote console redirection or remote network interface

LAN Controllers

•Single Intel i350 dual-channel Gigabit-LAN control-

ler with support of two LAN-ports (LAN Ports 1/2)

for each node;

•Two (2) Intel i350 LAN controllers onboard

BMC Controllers

•Single Aspeed AST2400 BMC controller for IPMI and

graphics support for each node;

•Two (2) AST2400 BMC controllers onboard (BMC1/2)

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Ethernet LAN Ports/IPMI-LAN on the IO Backplane

•Two (2) Ethernet LAN ports (LAN1/LAN2) for each

node, (P1-LAN1/LAN2 for Node 1; P2-LAN1/LAN2

for Node 2);

•Four (4) GLAN ports onboard

One (1) shared IPMI-dedicated LAN port supported by BMC controller chips for remote console interface. The IPMI-LAN is shared between Node 1 and Node 2

One (1) Onboard LAN Ethernet switch that allows multiple devices to access the Ethernet simultaneously

BIOS •One (1) 128 Mb AMI BIOS

for each node;

Chapter 1: Introduction

SPI Flash BIOS chip

•Two (2) AMI BIOS

Play-and-Plug (PnP), PCI 2.3, ACPI 1.0/2.0/3.0, USB/KVM, SMBIOS 2.3, RTC (Real-Time Clock), and Node Management

Power Conguration ACPI/ACPM Power Management

Main Switch Override Mechanism

Power-On Mode for AC Power Recovery

PC Health Monitoring

System Management PECI (Platform Environment Conguration Interface) 2.0

CD Utilities BIOS ash upgrade utility

Other ROHS (Full-Compliance, Lead-Free)

Dimensions SMC-proprietary form factor (18.5" x 4.6") (469.90 mm x

CPU Monitoring

Onboard voltage monitors for +3.3V, +5V, +12V, 3.3V Standby, VBAT, Memory, Chipset, CPU Core

CPU 3-phase switching voltage regulator

CPU/System overheat LED and control

CPU Thermal Trip support

Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support

System resource alert via SuperDoctor® III

SuperDoctor® III, Watch Dog, NMI

116.84 mm)

SPI Flash BIOS chips onboard

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X10SLE-DF Block Diagram

FLASH SPI

128Mb

SPI

SVID

MISC VRs VRM 12.5

Haswell

(H3)

5.0Gb

x4 DMI II

Lynx Point

C224

PCH

NODE

DDR3 (CHA)

1600/1333MHz

DDR3 (CHB)

1600/1333MHz

PCIe 2.0 X 1

USB 2.0 X 2 480Mb/s

PCIe 1.0 X 1

6.0Gb/s

DIMM1

DIMM2(Far)

4 UDIMM

DIMM1

DIMM2(Far)

I-350-AM2

ASPEED ASP2400

4 ports stacked

RJ45 (1Gb)

USB 2.0 X 2 (KVM Switch)

VGA

(KVM Switch)

COM

(KVM Switch)

RTL8363SB (LAN Switch)

Dedicated LAN

AOM-BPN-MC24

4 X SATA 3.0

CONNECTORS

I-350-AM2

ASPEED ASP2400

PCIe 2.0 X 1

USB 2.0 X 2

480Mb/s PCIe 1.0 X 1

SATA 3.0 X 2SATA 3.0 X 2

6.0Gb/s

SVID

VRM 12.5 MISC VRs

Haswell

(H3)

x4 DMI II

Lynx Point

C224

PCH

ODE 2

1600/1333MHz

5.0Gb

DDR3 (CHA)

DDR3 (CHB)

SPI

FLASH SPI

128Mb

DIMM1

DIMM2(Far)

4 UDIMM

DIMM1

DIMM2(Far)

System Block Diagram

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

the features on your motherboard. See the "Motherboard Features"

pages for the actual specications of each motherboard.

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1-2 Chipset Overview

The X10SLE-DF supports the Intel® Xeon E3-1200 v3, 4th-Generation Core i3,

Pentium, or a Celeron processor in an LGA1150 H3 socket. Built upon the func-

tionality and capability of the C224 Express chipset, the X10SLE-DF is optimized

for high-end, high-performance, Micro-Cloud server platforms.

The high-speed Direct Media Interface (DMI) featured in the Intel C224 Express

chipset supports high-speed Direct Media Interface (DMI) for chip-to-chip true

isochronous communication, providing up to 4 Gb/s of software-transparent data

transfer rate on each read/write direction. In addition, the X10SLE-DF also features

a TCO timer, which allows the system to recover from a software/hardware lock

and perform tasks, including Function Disable and Intruder Detect.

Intel C224 Express Chipset Features

•Direct Media Interface (up 10 Gb/s transfer, full duplex)

•Intel® Matrix Storage Technology and Intel Rapid Storage Technology

•Dual NAND Interface

•Intel I/O Virtualization (VT-d) Support

•Intel Trusted Execution Technology Support

•PCI Express 3.0 Interface (up to 8.0 GT/s)

•SATA Controller (up to 6Gb/sec)

•Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI)

•Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT) 9.0 and vPRO 9.0 support

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1-3 Special Features

Recovery from AC Power Loss

Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting for you to determine 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 a power-on state. See

the Advanced BIOS Setup section to change this setting. The default setting is

Last State.

1-4 PC Health Monitoring

This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the board. All boards

have an onboard System Hardware Monitoring chip that supports PC health monitor-

ing. An onboard voltage monitor will scan the following onboard voltages continu-

ously: CPU Vcore, 12V, 5V, 3.3V, 3.3VSB, memory, chipset, and battery voltages.

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 dene the sensitivity

of the voltage monitor.

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control

PC health monitoring in the BIOS can check the RPM status of the cooling fans.

The onboard CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management via

IPMI Firmware.

Environmental Temperature Control

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

on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user-dened

threshold. The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU. Once the ther-

mal sensor detects that the CPU temperature is too high, it will automatically turn

on the thermal fans to prevent the CPU from overheating. The onboard chassis

thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert the user when

the chassis temperature is too high.

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

adequate airow to your system.

System Resource Alert

This feature is available when the system is used with SuperDoctor® III in the

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Windows OS environment or used with SuperDoctor® II in Linux. SuperDoctor

is used to notify the user of cer tain system events. For example, you can also

congure SuperDoctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature,

CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond predened thresholds.

1-5 ACPI Features

ACPI stands for Advanced Conguration and Power Interface. The ACPI specica-

tion denes a exible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard

way to integrate power management features throughout a PC 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 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 2008

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.

This motherboard accommodates SMC-proprietary power supplies. To provide

adequate power to your system, be sure to use power supplies recommended by

Supermicro for your system.

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Notes

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Chapter 2

Installation

2-1 Standardized Warning Statements

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

of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or

experience difculty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assis-

tance. Only certied technicians should attempt to install or congure components.

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

Supermicro chassis.

Battery Handling

Warning!

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

battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.

電池の取り扱い

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

って処分して下さい。

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

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

Warnung

Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Ersetzen Sie die

Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp.

Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers.

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Attention

Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer

que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant.

Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant.

¡Advertencia!

Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta. Re-

emplazar la batería exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente recomen-

dado por el fabricante. Desechar las baterías gastadas según las instrucciones

del fabricante.

!הרהזא

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

גוסב הללוסה תא מ םאותה תרבחלמומ ןרציתצ.

תוללוסה קוליס תושמושמה עצבל שי .ןרציה תוארוה יפל

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



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

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

경고!

배터리가 올바르게 교체되지 않으면 폭발의 위험이 있습니다. 기존 배터리와 동일 하거나 제조사에서 권장하는 동등한 종류의 배터리로만 교체해야 합니다. 제조사 의 안내에 따라 사용된 배터리를 처리하여 주십시오.

Waarschuwing

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

batterij slechts met hetzelfde of een equivalent type die door de fabrikant aan-

bevolen wordt. Gebruikte batterijen dienen overeenkomstig fabrieksvoorschriften

afgevoerd te worden.

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Product Disposal

Warning!

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

and regulations.

製品の廃棄

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

警告本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。

警告本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。

Warnung

Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen

des Landes erfolgen.

¡Advertencia!

Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y regla-

mentos nacionales.

Attention

La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont généralement soumis à des

lois et/ou directives de respect de l'environnement. Renseignez-vous auprès de

l'organisme compétent.

רצומה קוליס

!הרהזא

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

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

경고!

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

Waarschuwing

De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming

met alle nationale wetten en reglementen.

2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To avoid dam-

aging your system board, 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 adequate

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 board, make sure that the person handling it is static protected.

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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. Please install the proces-

sor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.

•If you are buying a CPU separately, make sure that you use an Intel-certied

multidirectional heatsink only.

•Please install the system board into the chassis before installing the CPU

heatsink.

•When you receive a system board without a processor pre-installed, make

sure that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place, and that none of the socket

pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately.

•Refer to the Supermicro website for CPU updates and support.

Installing the LGA1150 Processor

1. Gently press down the load plate handle and push it outward (to the right) to

unlock it.

2. Once the load plate handle is unlocked, gently lift the handle to open the

load plate.

Load Plate

Handle Lock

Load Plate Handle

Handle Lock

Load Plate Handle

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3. Once the load plate is open, use your thumb and 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 keys, which are the semicircular cutouts on the sides of the

CPU (shown below), against the socket keys, the semicircular notches on the

sides of the CPU socket. Align CPU Pin 1, the triangle at the bottom left of

the CPU, against Pin 1 of the socket, the triangle marker at the bottom left of

the CPU socket.

Socket Pin1

Socket Keys

CPU Pin1

CPU Keys

5. Once they are aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket.

(To avoid damaging the CPU or the socket, do not drop the CPU on the

socket. Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the

socket.)

6. With the CPU seated inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU

to ensure that it is properly installed.

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7. Once the CPU is properly installed, use your thumb to gently push the load

plate handle down to the handle lock and lock it.

CPU properly installed

Load Plate Handle

is locked into place

8. When the CPU is securely locked into the CPU socket, the plastic cap will be

automatically loosened from the load plate. Use your thumb and index nger

to remove the plastic cap from the socket.

The plastic cap will pop open when the

CPU is properly

installed in the

socket. Remove the

cap from the socket.

Warning: Install the CPU inside the socket only 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 that may damage your CPU. Instead, open the load plate

again and check whether the CPU is properly aligned and securely seated inside the

socket.

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Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink

1. Do not apply thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required

amount has already been applied.

2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are

aligned with those on the motherboard and the underlying heatsink bracket.

3. Screw in two diagonal screws (the #1 and #2 screws in the gure below)

until just snug. To avoid possible damage to the CPU, do not over-tighten the

screws.

4. Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws.

Screw#1

Motherboard

Mounting Holes

Screw#2

Heatsink Bracket

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Removing the Heatsink

Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However,

if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to remove

the heatsink to avoid damaging the CPU or the CPU socket.

1. Unscrew the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as shown

in the gure below.

2. Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive

force.)

3. Once the CPU is loosened, remove the CPU from the CPU socket.

4. Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink, removing any thermal grease.

Reapply the proper amount of fresh thermal grease on the surface before

reinstalling the CPU and the heatsink.

Loosen screws in sequence as shown.

Screw#4

Screw#1

Motherboard

Heatsink Bracket

Screw#2

Screw#3

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2-4 Installing DDR3 Memory

Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory mod-

ules.

CAUTION

Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM

modules to prevent any possible damage.

DIMM Installation

1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs

into the memory slots, starting with

P1-DIMMA1 (for Node 1) and P2-

DIMMA (for Node 2). For the system

to work properly, please use memory

modules of the same type and speed

in the same motherboard.

2. Push the release tabs outward on

both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock

it.

P2-DIMMA1

(for Node 2)

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P1-DIMMA1

(for Node 1)

3. Align the key of the DIMM mod-

ule 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.

6. Press the release tabs to the lock

positions to secure the DIMM module

into the slot.

Notches

Release Tabs

Press both notches

straight down into

the memory slot.

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Removing Memory Modules

Reverse the steps above to remove the DIMM modules from the motherboard.

Memory Support

Towards the CPU

Channel A, Slot 1

Channel A, Slot 2

(Blue Slot)

Channel B, Slot 1

Channel B, Slot 2

(Blue Slot)

The X10SLE-DF suppor ts two nodes; each node supports up to 32GB of Unbuf-

fered (UDIMM) DDR3 ECC 1600/1333/1066 MHz VLP (Very- Low- Pro le) memory

in 4 slots. Populating these DIMM modules with a pair of memory modules of the

same type and size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory

performance. Please refer to the table below.

Towards the edge of the motherboard

Memory Population Guidelines

Please follow the table below when populating the memory module on each node.

Recommended Population (Balanced)

DIMMA2 DIMMB2 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 Total System Memory

2GB DIMM 2GB DIMM 4GB

2GB DIMM 2GB DIMM 2GB DIMM 2GB DIMM 8GB

4GB DIMM 4GB DIMM 8GB

4GB DIMM 4GB DIMM 4GB DIMM 4GB DIMM 16GB

8GB DIMM 8GB DIMM 16GB

8GB DIMM 8GB DIMM 8GB DIMM 8GB DIMM 32GB

Notes:

•Be sure to use memory modules of the same type, speed, and frequency

on the same motherboard. Mixing of memory modules of different types

and speeds may damage the motherboard.

•Due to memor y allocation to system devices, the amount of memory that

remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM

is used. The reduction in memor y availability is disproportional. See the

following table for details.

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Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability

System Device Size Physical Memory

Firmware Hub ash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.99

Local APIC 4 KB 3.99

Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99

I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.99

PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3.76

PCI Express (256 MB) 256 MB 3.51

PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed) -Aligned on 256-MB

boundary-

VGA Memory 16 MB 2.85

TSEG 1 MB 2.84

Memory available to OS and other applications 2.84

512 MB 3.01

Remaining (-Available)

(4 GB Total System

Memory)

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2-5 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 motherboard and

chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fas-

teners, 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.

Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray.

Tools Needed

Philips Screwdriver

(1)

Philips Screws (9)

Location of Mounting Holes

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Standoffs (9)

Only if Needed

Caution: 1) To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please do

not use a force greater than 8 lb/inch on each mounting screw during motherboard

installation. 2) Some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take

precautionary measures to avoid damaging these components when installing the

motherboard to the chassis.

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Installing the Motherboard

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

2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. (See the previous page.)

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 a Phillips screwdriver, insert a Phillips Pan-head #6 screw into a mount-

ing 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 compo-

nents might look different from those shown in this manual.

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2-6 Connectors/IO Ports

The I/O ports are color-coded in conformance with the PC 99 specication. See the

gure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.

Front I/O Panel

A. Power Button (PWR Button to power-on or power off Node 1 and Node 2)

B. Front IO JKVM1 (USB 2.0 x2/VGA/COM)

C. LAN Connection Switch (to provide ethernet access to multiple devices simultane-

ously)

D. IPMI-LAN

E. P1-LAN1 (for Node 1)

F. P2-LAN1 (for Node 2)

G. P1-LAN2 (for Node 1)

H. P2-LAN 2 (for Node 2)

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Rev. 1.01

Power Switch//LED Indicator

A power switch/LED (SW1) is located next to the USB/KVM connector on the front

IO panel. Use this switch to turn on and off the power supply for both Node 1 and

Node 2. Press the switch (SW1) briey to turn on the power if it is off. Press and

hold SW1 to shut down both Node 1 and Node 2.

Node_ID Switch/KVM/LED Indicator

A Node_ID Switch/KVM/LED indicator (SW2) is located next to the IPMI LAN port

on the front IO panel. This switch allows multiple devices to access the ethernet

at the same time.

B. Node Switch/KVM/LED

A. PWR SW/LED

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Ethernet Ports

Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1/2) fore each node are located on the front I/O

panel to provide internet connections. LAN Ports 1/2 for Node 1 are located at P1-

LAN1 and P1-LAN2; LAN Ports 1/2 for Node 2 are located at P2-LAN1/P2-LAN2.

In addition, an IPMI-LAN port, which provides a network connection via the IPMI

2.0 interface, is located next to the P2/P1-LAN1 ports on the IO panel. The IPMI-

LAN port is shared between Node 1 and Node 2. This feature is supported by the

onboard LAN Switch chip. All LAN ports accept the RJ45 cable.

Note: Please refer to the LED Indicator Section for LAN LED information.

Node 2)

B. P1-LAN1 (LAN 1 for Node 1)

A. IPM-LAN (shared between Node 1/

C. P2-LAN1 (LAN 1 for Node 2)

D. P1-LAN2 (LAN 2 for Node 1)

E. P2-LAN2 (LAN 2 for Node 2)

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Rev. 1.01

USB 2.0 (x2)/VGA/COM Connector

JKVM1 supports USB 2.0 (x2)/VGA/COM (UART) connections on the front IO panel

to provide console redirection support or remote networking interface. See the layout

below for the location.

A. USB 2.0 (x2)/VGA/COM

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2-7 Connecting Cables

This section provides brief descriptions and pin-out denitions for onboard headers

and connectors. Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector.

SMC-Proprietary Add-On Card Slot

An SMC-proprietary add-on card slot is located at J8 on the motherboard. Install

an appropriate add-on card into this slot to provide power supply and SIG SATA

interface support to Node 1 or Node 2. Press the power button located at SW1 to

power on or power off Node 1 and Node 2. See the layout below for the locations.

Port 80 Support

A Port 80 header is located on each node to support Port 80 connection for POST

code debugging. Port 80 support for Node 1 is located at J37 (P1-PORT 80), and

for Node 2 is located at J38 (P1-PORT 80). See the layout below for the locations.

PLED2

PLED1

LED7

USB0/1

MAC CODE

P2/P1-LAN2

MAC CODE

NODE

MAC CODE

IPMI_LAN

P2/P1-LAN1

LAN Switch

LAN

BMC

CTRL

Memory

LAN CTRL

LE5

BAR CODE

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Rev. 1.01

SW1

SW2

PWR

JKVM1

Battery

Node

J10

Switch

BMC

P2-PORT80

Firmware

J38

BMC Memory

P1-PORT80

BMC

LE6

P2-DIMMA1

P2-DIMMA2

J37

P1-JWD1

P2-JWD1

P2-JPG2

P1-JPG1

JPV2

P2-DIMMB2

P2-DIMMB1

BMC

A. J37 (P1-PORT 80)

B. J38 (P2-PORT 80)

P1-JPME2

P1-DIMMB2

JBT2

P1-DIMMB1

P1-DIMMA2

CPU2

P1-DIMMA1

P2-JPME2

PCH

P1-JPME2

P1-JPME1

PCH

JBT1

CPU1

(SMC-Proprietary Add-On Card Slot)

JPV1

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2-8 Jumper Settings

Explanation of Jumpers

To modify the operation of the mother-

board, 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.

Note: On two-pin jumpers,

"Closed" means the jumper is on,

and "Open" means the jumper is

off the pins.

Clear CMOS (JBT1)

JBT1 is used to clear the saved system setup conguration stored in the CMOS

chip for Node 1, while JBT2 is used for Node 2. To clear the contents of the CMOS,

completely shut down the system, remove the AC power cord connection, and

then short JBT1 or JBT2 with a jumper. Remove the jumper before powering on

the system again. This will erase all user settings and revert everything to their

factory-set defaults.

MAC CODE

IPMI_LAN

P2/P1-LAN1

P2/P1-LAN2

LAN CTRL

BAR CODE

MAC CODE

NODE

SW2

LAN Switch

BMC Memory

BMC

LE5

X10SLE-DF

Rev. 1.01

PLED2

PLED1

LED7

USB0/1

SW1

PWR

JKVM1

J3 J4

Battery

Node

J10

Switch

BMC

P2-PORT80

Firmware

J38

BMC Memory

P1-PORT80

BMC

J37

P1-JWD1

P2-JWD1

P2-JPG2

P1-JPG1

LE6

JPV2

P2-DIMMB2

P2-DIMMA2

P2-DIMMB1

P2-DIMMA1

A. Clear CMOS for Node 1 (JBT1)

B. Clear CMOS for Node 2 (JBT2)

P1-JPME2

P1-DIMMB2

P1-DIMMB1

CPU2

P2-JPME2

JBT2

P1-DIMMA2

PCH

P1-DIMMA1

P1-JPME1

P1-JPME2

PCH

JBT1

CPU1

(SMC-Proprietary Add-On Card Slot)

JPV1

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VGA Enable

Jumpers P1-JPG1/P2-JPG1 allow the user to

enable the onboard VGA support for Node 1 (P1-

JPG1) or Node 2 (P2-JPG1). The default setting

is 1-2 to enable VGA support. See the table on

the right for jumper settings.

Watch Dog Enable/Disable

A Watch Dog (WD) Timer is a system monitor

that can reboot the system when a sof tware ap-

plication hangs. Close Pins 1-2 on P1-JWD1 or

P2-JWD1 to reset the system if an application

hangs. Close Pins 2-3 of the WD Enable Jumper

P1-JWD1 (for Node 1) or P2-JWD1 (for Node 2)

to generate a non-maskable interrupt signal for

the application that hangs. See the table on the

right for jumper settings. Watch Dog must also

be enabled in the BIOS.

PLED2

PLED1

LED7

USB0/1

NODE

SW1

SW2

PWR

JKVM1

J3 J4

Battery

Node

J10

Switch

BMC

P2-PORT80

Firmware

J38

BMC Memory

P1-PORT80

BMC

LE5

LE6

P2-DIMMA1

P2-DIMMA2

J37

P1-JWD1

P2-JWD1

P2-JPG2

P1-JPG1

JPV2

P2-DIMMB2

P2-DIMMB1

MAC CODE

P2/P1-LAN2

MAC CODE

IPMI_LAN

P2/P1-LAN1

LAN Switch

LAN

BMC

CTRL

Memory

LAN CTRL

BAR CODE

X10SLE-DF

Rev. 1.01

VGA Enable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

1-2 Enabled (Default)

2-3 Disabled

Watch Dog Enable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Reset (default)

Pins 2-3 NMI

Open Disabled

A. VGA Enable for Node 1 (P1-JPG1)

B. VGA Enable for Node 2 (P2-JPG1)

C. WD Enable for Node 1 (P1-JWD1)

D. WD Enable for Node 2 (P2-JWD1)

P1-JPME2

P1-DIMMB2

JBT2

P1-DIMMB1

P1-DIMMA2

CPU2

P1-DIMMA1

P2-JPME2

PCH

P1-JPME2

P1-JPME1

PCH

JBT1

CPU1

(SMC-Proprietary Add-On Card Slot)

JPV1

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ME Recovery

Set Jumpers P1-JPME1/P2-JPME1 to select

ME Firmware Recovery mode for Node 1 (P1-

JPME1)/Node 2 (P2-JPME1). ME Recovery

limits system resource for essential function

use only without putting restrictions on power

use. In the single-operation mode, online up-

grade will be available via Recovery mode. See

the table on the right for pin denitions.

Manufacturer Mode Select

Close the Manufacture Mode (ME) Select

Jumper P1-JPME2 (for Node 1) or P2-JPME2

(for Node 2) to bypass SPI ash security and

force the system to use the Manufacturer mode.

ME mode allows the user to ash the system

rmware from a host server to modify system

settings of a machine at a remote location. See

the table on the right for jumper settings.

PLED2

PLED1

LED7

USB0/1

NODE

SW1

SW2

PWR

JKVM1

J3 J4

Battery

Node

J10

Switch

BMC

P2-PORT80

Firmware

J38

BMC Memory

P1-PORT80

BMC

LE5

LE6

P2-DIMMA1

P2-DIMMA2

J37

P1-JWD1

P2-JWD1

P2-JPG2

P1-JPG1

JPV2

P2-DIMMB2

P2-DIMMB1

MAC CODE

P2/P1-LAN2

MAC CODE

IPMI_LAN

P2/P1-LAN1

LAN Switch

LAN

BMC

CTRL

Memory

LAN CTRL

BAR CODE

X10SLE-DF

Rev. 1.01

ME Recovery

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

1-2 Normal (Default)

2-3 ME Recovery

ME Mode Select

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

1-2 Normal (Default)

2-3 Manufacture Mode

A. ME Recovery for Node 1 (P1-

JPME1)

B. ME Recovery for Node 2 (P2-

JPME1)

C. ME Select for Node 1 (P1-JPME2)

D. ME Select for Node 2 (P2-JPME2)

P1-JPME2

P1-DIMMB2

JBT2

P1-DIMMB1

P1-DIMMA2

CPU2

P1-DIMMA1

P2-JPME2

PCH

P1-JPME2

P1-JPME1

PCH

JBT1

CPU1

(SMC-Proprietary Add-On Card Slot)

JPV1

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Thermal Throttling Triggered by Power-

Failure Enable (J7)

Close pins 1-2 of Jumper J7 to trigger Thermal

Throttling when the power supply fails. See the

table on the right for jumper settings.

PLED2

PLED1

LED7

USB0/1

MAC CODE

P2/P1-LAN2

MAC CODE

LAN CTRL

BAR CODE

MAC CODE

P2/P1-LAN1

NODE

SW2

IPMI_LAN

LAN Switch

BMC Memory

BMC

LE5

X10SLE-DF

Rev. 1.01

J10

BMC Firmware

Node Switch

LE6

P2-DIMMA1

JKVM1

BMC Memory

JPV2

P2-DIMMA2

BMC Firmware

BMC

Battery

P2-JPG2

SW1

PWR

P1-JPG1

P2-PORT80

J38

P1-PORT80

J37

P1-JWD1

P2-JWD1

P2-DIMMB2

P2-DIMMB1

Thermal Throttling by

Power-Failure Enable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

1-2 Thermal Throt-

tling Triggered (Default)

2-3 Disabled

A. J7

P1-JPME2

P1-DIMMB2

JBT2

P1-DIMMB1

P1-DIMMA2

CPU2

P1-DIMMA1

P2-JPME2

PCH

P1-JPME2

JBT1

JPV1

P1-JPME1

PCH

CPU1

(SMC-Proprietary Add-On Card Slot)

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LAN 1/LAN 2

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

MAC CODE

X10SLE-DF

Rev. 1.01

2-9 Onboard Indicators

GLAN 1/2 LEDs

The LAN 1/2 ports for Node 1 and Node

2 are located on the front IO panel. Each

Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow

LED on the right indicates Link. The Activity

LED on the left may be green, amber, or off

to indicate the speed. See the tables at right

for more information.

IPMI-LAN LEDs

An IPMI-LAN shared between Node 1 and

Node 2 is also located on the front IO panel.

The yellow LED on the right indicates

activity, while the green LED on the left

indicates the speed of the connection. See

the tables at right for more information.

Activity LED

Rear View (LAN Ports 1/2)

GLAN/TLAN Activity Indicator

LED Settings

Color Status Denition

Yellow Flashing Active

GLAN/TLAN Link Indicator

LED Color Denition

Off No Connection/10 Mbps

Amber 1 Gbps

Green 100 Mbps.

Link LED Activity LED

IPMI LAN Link LED (Left) &

Activity LED (Right)

Color/State Denition

Link (Left) Green: Solid 100 Mbps

Activity (Right) Yellow Blinking Active

Link LED

LED Settings

IPMI LAN

Amber: Solid 1000 Mbps

A. P1-LAN1 LEDs (LAN 1 for Node 1)

B. P2-LAN1 LEDs (LAN 1 for Node 2)

C. P1-LAN2 LEDs (LAN 2 for Node 1)

D. P2-LAN2 LEDs (LAN 2 for Node 2)

E. IPM_LAN LEDs (shared between Node

1 and Node 2)

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MAC CODE

BAR CODE

MAC CODE

X10SLE-DF

Rev. 1.01

PWR LED Indicators (PLED1/PLED2)

Two Power LED Indicators are located

on the motherboard. When PLED1 is on,

power supply is connected to Node 1.

When PLED2 is on, the power supply to

Node 2 is connected. Press the power

button at SW1 to power on or power off

Node 1 and Node 2. See the table at

right for more information.

IPMI Heartbeat LED (LE5/LE6)

Two IPMI Heartbeat LED Indicators

(LE5/LE6) are located on the mother-

board. When LE5 is blinking, Node 1

IPMI functions normally. When LE6 is

blinking, Node 2 IPMI is normal. See

the table at right for more information.

PWR LEDs (PLED1/PLED2)

Status

Color/State Denition

Green : On, Standby: Orange

Green : On Standby: Orange

Heartbeat LEDs (LE5/LE6)

Color/State Denition

LE5: Green (Blinking) Node 1 IPMI: Normal

LE6: Green (Blinking) Node 2 IPMI: Normal

PLED1: PWR to Node 1:

On/Standby

PLED2: PWR to Node 2:

On/Standby

Status

A. PLED1 (PWR LED for Node 1)

B. PLED2 (PWR LED for Node 2)

C. LE5 (IPMI Heatbeat LED for Node 1)

D. LE6 (IPMI Heatbeat LED for Node 2)

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MAC CODE

BAR CODE

MAC CODE

X10SLE-DF

Rev. 1.01

UID LED Indicator

An LED Indicator is located at LED7 on the

motherboard. Press the UID button again to turn

off the LED Indicator. The UID Indicator provides

easy identication of a system unit that may be

in need of service.

Note: UID can also be triggered via

the IPMI on the motherboard. For more

information on the IPMI, please refer

to the IPMI User's Guide posted on

our website @ http://www.supermicro.

com.

UID LED

Status

Color/State Status

Blue: On Unit Identied

A. UID LED

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2-10 SATA Connections

Chapter 2: Installation

SATA 3.0 Connections

Four Serial_ATA (SATA) 3.0 connectors are on

the HDD backplane to provide SATA 3.0/6 Gb/s

support. These SATA connections are supported

by Intel C224 PCH chips. These Serial Link con-

nections provide faster data transmission than

Legacy Parallel ATA. Refer to the HDD backplane

that came with your system for the locations of

the SATA 3.0 connectors. See the table on the

right for pin denitions.

SATA Connectors

Pin Denitions

Pin# Signal

1 Ground

2 SATA_TXP

3 SATA_TXN

4 Ground

5 SATA_RXN

6 SATA_RXP

7 Ground

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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

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

hardware components.

Before Power On

1. Make sure that the Standby PWR LED is not on. (Note: If it is on, the

onboard power is on. Be sure to unplug the power cable before installing or

removing the components.)

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

chassis.

3. Disconnect all ribbon/wire cables from the motherboard, including those for

the keyboard and mouse. Also, be sure to remove all add-on cards.

4. Install a CPU and heatsink (be sure that it is fully seated) and then connect

the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard. Check all jumper

settings as well.

No Power

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

chassis.

2. Make sure that all jumpers are set to their default positions.

3. Check whether the 115V/230V switch on the power supply is properly set.

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

5. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to make sure that it still

supplies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

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No Video

1. If the power is on, but you have no video, you will need to remove all the

add-on cards and cables rst.

2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A

for details on beep codes.)

3. Remove all memory modules and turn on the system. (If the alarm is on,

check the specications of the memory modules and reset the memory or try

a different one.)

Memory Errors

1. Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly installed and fully seated in

the slots.

2. You should be using unbuffered ECC DDR3 (1.5V) 1600/1333/1066 MHz VLP

(Very-Low-Prole) memory as recommended by the manufacturer. Also, it is

recommended that you use memory modules of the same type and speed for all

DIMMs in the system. Do not use memory modules of different sizes, different

speeds, or different types on the same motherboard.

3. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots to

see if you can locate the faulty ones.

4. Check the switch of 115V/230V power supply.

Losing the System’s Setup Conguration

1. Please be sure to use a high-quality power supply. A poor-quality power

supply may cause the system to lose its CMOS setup information. Refer to

Section 1-5 for details on recommended power supplies.

2. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still sup-

plies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

3. If the above steps do not x the Setup Conguration problem, contact your

vendor for repairs.

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3-2 Technical Support Procedures

Before contacting Technical Support, please make sure that you have followed all

the steps listed below. Also, note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro

does not sell directly to end users, so it is best to rst check with your distributor or

reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible 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/support/faqs/) before contacting technical support.

2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website at http://www.supermi-

cro.com/support/bios/.

Note: Not all BIOS can be ashed. Some cannot be ashed; it depends

on the boot block code of the BIOS.

3. If you have followed the instructions above to troubleshoot your system, and

still cannot resolve the problem, then contact Supermicro's technical support

and provide them with the following information:

• Motherboard model and PCB revision number

• BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when your

system rst boots up)

•System conguration

•An example of a technical support form is on our website at http://www.super-

micro.com/support/rma/rma.cfm.

4. Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number

ready when placing a call to our technical support department. We can be

reached by e-mail at support@supermicro.com, by phone at (408)503-8000,

option 2, or by fax at (408)503- 8019.

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3-3 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?

Answer: The X10SLE-DF supports two nodes; each node supports up to 32GB of

unbuffered ECC DDR3 1.5V/1.35V, 1600/1333/1066 MHz VLP (Very-Low-Prole)

memory in four slots. See Section 2-4 for details on installing memory.

Question: How do I update my BIOS?

Answer: We do NOT recommend that you upgrade your BIOS if you are not ex-

periencing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS les are located on our

website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/. Please check our BIOS warn-

ing message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site.

Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS ROM le to your computer.

Also, check the current BIOS revision to make sure that it is newer than your BIOS

before downloading. You may choose the zip le or the .exe le. If you choose the

zipped BIOS le, please unzip the BIOS le onto a bootable device or a USB ash

drive. To ash the BIOS, run the batch le named "ami.bat" with the new BIOS

ROM le from your bootable device or USB ash drive. Use the following format:

F:\> ami.bat BIOS-ROM-lename.xxx <Enter>

Note: Always use the le named “ami.bat ” to update the BIOS, and insert

a space between "ami.bat" and the lename. The BIOS-ROM-lename

will bear the motherboard name (i.e., X10SLE-DF) and build version as

the extension- for example, "X10SLE-DF.115". When completed, your

system will automatically reboot. Please note that this process may take

a few minutes to complete. Do not be concerned if the screen is paused

for a few minutes.

When the BIOS ashing screen is completed, the system will reboot and

will show “Press F1 or F2.” At this point, you will need to load the BIOS

defaults. Press <F1> to go to the BIOS setup screen, and press <F9> to

load the default settings. Next, press <F10> to save and exit. The system

will then reboot.

Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent

possible system boot failure!

Important: The SPI BIOS chip installed on this motherboard is not re-

movable. To repair or replace a damaged BIOS chip, please send your

motherboard to RMA at Supermicro for service.

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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 out-

wards to unlock it. Once unlocked, the battery will pop out from the holder.

4. Remove the battery.

Proper Battery Disposal

Warning: 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 into 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 and 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.

Warning: 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. For faster

service, you may also obtain RMA authorizations online (http://www.supermicro.

com/RmaForm/). When you return the motherboard to the manufacturer, the RMA

number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton,

and the package should be mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and handling

charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete.

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 prob-

lems.

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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS

Chapter 4

BIOS

4-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X10SLE-DF. The ROM

BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter de-

scribes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS setup utility setup screens.

Note: For AMI BIOS recovery, please refer to the UEFI BIOS Recovery

Instructions in Appendix C.

Starting the BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens, press the <Delete> key while the

system is booting up.

Note: In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the AMI 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 setup

menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can

be congured. Grayed-out options cannot be congured. Options in blue can be

congured by the user. 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:

The AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to

include, omit, or change any of these text messages.)

The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys."

Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility "hot keys" can be used at any time during the

setup navigation process. These keys include <F1>, <F4>, <Enter>, <Esc>, arrow

keys, etc.

Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings.

How To Change the Conguration Data

The conguration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by

entering the AMI BIOS setup utility. This setup utility can be accessed by pressing

<Del> at the appropriate time during system boot.

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How to Start the Setup Utility

Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test.

As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of

the AMI BIOS setup utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup

screens. An AMI BIOS identication string is displayed at the left bottom corner of

the screen, below the copyright message.

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

Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall

Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages

arising from a BIOS update. If you have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset

the system while the BIOS is updating to avoid possible boot failure.

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 display:

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System Date/System Time

Use this option to change the system date and time. Highlight System Date or Sys-

tem Time using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the

<Tab> key or the arrow keys to move between elds. The date must be entered in

the Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in the 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 following BIOS items will also be displayed:

Supermicro X10SLE-DF(P1)

Version

Build Date

Memory Information

Total Memory

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

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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, an

excessively high DRAM frequency, or an improper DRAM timing setting may make

the system unstable. When this occurs, revert the setting to the manufacturer's default

setting to ensure proper system operation.



Boot Feature

Quiet Boot

Use this feature to select the screen display between POST messages or the OEM

logo upon system bootup. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select

Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The op-

tions are Enabled and Disabled.

AddOn ROM Display Mode

This feature sets the display mode for the Option ROM. Select Keep Current to use

the current AddOn ROM display setting. Select Force BIOS to use the Option ROM

display set by the system BIOS. The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current.

Bootup Num-Lock

This feature selects the power-on state for the <Numlock> key. The options are

Off and On.

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Wait For 'F1' If Error

Select Enabled to force the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error

occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Interrupt 19 Capture

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

item is set to Enabled, the BIOS ROM of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt 19

at bootup and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function

as bootable disks. If this item is set to Disabled, the BIOS ROM of the host adap-

tors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors will not

function as bootable devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Re-try Boot

Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to automatically reboot the system from a

specied boot device after the initial system boot fails. 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 reboot when it is inactive

for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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 Power-On,

Stay-Off, and Last State.



CPU Conguration

The following CPU information will be displayed:

•Type of CPU

•CPU Signature

•CPU Stepping

•Processor Family

•Microcode Patch

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•FSB Speed

•Maximum CPU Speed

•Minimum CPU Speed

•CPU Speed

•Processor Cores

•Intel HT(Hyper-Threading) Technology

•Intel VT-x (Virtualization) Technology

•Intel SMX (Safer Mode Extensions) Technology

•64-bit

•EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedstepTechnology) Technology

•CPU C3 State

•CPU C6 State

•CPU C7 State

•L1 Data Cache

•L1 Code Cache

•L2 Cache

•L3 Cache

Clock Spread Spectrum

Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum, which will allow the BIOS to

monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by

the components whenever needed. Select Disabled to enhance system stability.

The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Hyper-threading

Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU per-

formance. 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 web

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

Limit CPUID Maximum

Select Enabled to set the maximum CPU ID value and to boot the legacy operat-

ing systems that cannot support processors with extended CPUID functions. The

options are Enabled and Disabled (for the Windows OS).

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

Select Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor

to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute

and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from ooding illegal codes

that overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. The default

is Enabled. (Refer to Intel and Microsoft websites for more information.)

Intel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to use the Intel Vir tualization Technology to allow one platform to

run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creat-

ing multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If set to Enabled, the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instruc-

tions 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)

Select Enabled for the CPU to prefetch both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised.

Select Disabled for the CPU to prefetch both cache lines for 64 bytes. The options

are Disabled and Enabled.

Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power off and

restart the system for the change to take effect. Please refer to Intel’s

web site for detailed information.

CPU AES

Select Enabled to enable Intel CPU Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Instruc-

tions to enhance data integrity. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Boot Performance Mode

Use this item to set the performance mode for the CPU upon bootup. Select Max

Non-Turbo to achieve the maximal performance without invoking out-of-band or

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turbo mode for the CPU. The options are Max Non-Turbo Performance and Turbo

Performance.

EIST

EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to automatically

adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consump-

tion and heat dissipation. Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information.

The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Turbo Mode (Available if Intel® EIST technology is Enabled)

This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specic

conditions. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

CPU Power Limit1

Use this feature to set the power limit for CPU1. Use the number keys on your

keyboard to enter the value. Enter 0 to use the manufacturer's default setting.

CPU Power Limit1 Time

This item allows the user to determine how long CPU1 should operate at the

power limit set by the user for the item above. Use the number keys on your

keyboard to enter the value. Enter 0 to use the manufacturer's default setting.

CPU Power Limit2

This item allows the user to determine how long CPU2 should operate at the

power limit set by the user for the item above. Use the number keys on your

keyboard to enter the value. Enter 0 to use the manufacturer's default setting.

Platform Power Limit Lock

Select Enabled to lock the value of Platform Power Limit in the MSR (Model-

Specic Register). Once it is locked, you will need to reboot the system to unlock

the MSR. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

CPU Power Limit3

Use this feature to set the value of CPU Power Limit3 for your system. Use the

number keys on your keyboard to enter the value. Enter 0 to use the manufac-

turer's default setting.

CPU Power Limit3 Time

Use this feature to set the length of time value for CPU Power Limit3 for your

system. Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value. Enter 0 to

use the manufacturer's default setting.

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CPU Power Limit3 Duty Cycle

Use this feature to set the value of CPU Power Limit3 Duty Cycle for your system.

Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value. Enter 0 to use the

manufacturer's default setting.

DDR Power Limit1

Use this feature to set the power limit for DDR1. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard

to change this value. Enter 0 to use the manufacturer's default setting.

DDR Power Limit1 Time

This item allows the user to determine how long DDR1 should operate at the

power limit set by the item above. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change

this value. Enter 0 to use the manufacturer's default setting.

DDR Power Limit2

Use this feature to set the power limit for DDR2. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard

to change this value. Enter 0 to use the manufacturer's default setting.

1-Core Ratio Limit

This feature increases (multiplies) one 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 this value. Enter 0 to use the manufacturer's default setting.

2-Core Ratio Limit

This feature increases (multiplies) two clock speeds in the CPU core in rela-

tion to the bus speed when two CPU cores are active. Press "+" or "-" on your

keyboard to change this value. Enter 0 to use the manufacturer's default setting.

3-Core Ratio Limit (Available when supported by the CPU)

This feature increases (multiplies) three clock speeds in the CPU core in relation

to the bus speed when one CPU core is active. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard

to change this value. Enter 0 to use the manufacturer's default setting.

4-Core Ratio Limit (Available when supported by the CPU)

This feature increases (multiplies) four clock speeds in the CPU core in rela-

tion to the bus speed when two CPU cores are active. Press "+" or "-" on your

keyboard to change this value. Enter 0 to use the manufacturer's default setting.

Energy Performance

Use this feature to select an appropriate fan setting to achieve the maximum system

performance (with maximum cooling) or to achieve maximum energy efciency (with

maximum power saving). The fan speeds are controlled by the rmware manage-

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ment via IPMI 2.0. The options are Performance, Balanced Performance, Balanced

Energy, and Energy Efcient.

VR Current Value

Use this feature to set the limit on the current voltage regulator. Press "+" or "-" on

your keyboard to change this value. Enter 0 to use the manufacturer's default setting.

CPU C-States

C-States, a processor power management platform developed by Intel, can further

reduce power consumption from the basic C1 (Halt State) state that blocks clock

cycles to the CPU. Select Enabled for CPU C-States support. The options are En-

abled and Disabled. If this feature is set to Enabled, the following items will display:

Enhanced C1 State (Available when "CPU C-States" is set to Enabled)

Select Enabled to enable Enhanced C1 Power State to boost system perfor-

mance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

CPU C3 Report (Available when "CPU C-States" is set to Enabled)

Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C3 State (ACPI C2) to the

operating system. During the CPU C3 State, the CPU clock generator is turned

off. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

CPU C6 Report (Available when "CPU C-States" is set to Enabled)

Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C6 State (ACPI C3) to the

operating system. During the CPU C6 State, the power to all caches is turned

off. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

C6 Latency (Available when "CPU C-States" is set to Enabled)

Select Short to set a short delay time(period) during which the BIOS reports

CPU C6 State (ACPI C3) to the operating system. Select Long to set a long

delay time(period) during which the BIOS reports CPU C6 State (ACPI C3)

to the operating system. The options are Short and Long.

CPU C7 Report (Available when "CPU C-States" is set to Enabled)

Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C7 State (ACPI C3) to the

operating system. CPU C7 State is a processor-specic low C-State. The options

are Disabled, CPU C7, and CPU C7s.

C7 Latency (Available when "CPU C-States" is set to Enabled)

Select Short to set a short delay time (period) during which the BIOS reports

CPU C7 State (ACPI C3) to the operating system. Select Long to set a long

delay time (period) during which the BIOS reports CPU C7 State (ACPI C3)

to the operating system. The options are Short and Long.

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C1 State Auto Demotion

When this item is enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C3, C6, or C7 requests to C1

based on the un-cored auto-demote state. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

C3 State Auto Demotion

When this item is enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C6 or C7 requests to C3 based

on the un-cored auto-demote state. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

C-State Pre-Wake

Select Enabled to enable C State Pre-Wake State support. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

Package C-State limit

Select Auto for the AMI BIOS to automatically set the limit on the register of the

C-State package. The options are C0/C1, C2, C3, C6, C7, C7s, and Auto.

LakeTiny Feature

Select Enabled to enable LakeTiny support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

ACPI T State

Select Enabled for ACPI T state (processor throttling) feature support. The options

are Disabled and Enabled.



Chipset Conguration

Warning: Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system

to malfunction.



System Agent (SA) Conguration

The following System Agent (SA) information will be displayed:

•System Agent Bridge Name

•VT-d Capability

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 Intel platforms, pro-

viding the user with greater reliability, security, and availability in networking and

data-sharing. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

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

PCIe Conguration

This item displays the information of the (graphics) device installed in a PCI-E

slot.

Run-time C7 Allowed

Select Enabled for Run-time C7 support, which will allow the CPU to enter the

deep-sleep state while the system is in operation to reduce power consumption.

(Note: Please be sure to restore the default settings and save appropriate end-

point settings for all components associated to this feature before you enable

this feature.) The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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 Enabled and Disabled.

Program PCI-E ASPM After OpROM

PCI-E ASPM, the Active-State Power Management for PCI-Express slots, is a

power-management protocol used to manage power consumption of serial-link

devices installed on PCI-Exp slots during a prolonged off-peak time. If this item

is set to Enabled, PCI-E ASMP will be programmed after the OpROM. If this item

is set to Disabled, the PCI-E ASPM will be programmed before the OpROM. The

options are Enabled and Disabled.

DMI Link ASPM Control

Use this item to congure the ASPM (Active State Power Management) settings

for the devices/components connected to the DMI Link on the System Agent side.

The options are Disabled, L0s, L1, and L0sL1.

PCH DMI Link ASPM Control

Select Enabled to support ASPM (Active-State Power Management) for the DMI

Links in the PCH chip. The options are Disabled and Enabled.



Memory Conguration

This submenu displays the information on the memory modules installed on the

motherboard.

•Memory RC Version

•Memory Frequency

•Total Memory

•Memory Voltage

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•P1-DIMMA1

•P1-DIMMA2

•P1-DIMMB1

•P1-DIMMB2

•CAS Latency (tCL)

•Minimum Delay Time

•CAS to RAS (tRODmin)

•Row Precharge (tRPmin)

•Active to Precharege (tRASmin)

Memory Frequency Limiter

Use this feature to set the limit of memory frequency for DIMM modules installed

on the motherboard. The options are Auto, 1067 (MHz), 1333 (MHz), and 1600

(MHz).

Max TOLUD (Top of Low Usable DRAM)

This feature sets the maximum TOLUD value, which species the "Top of Low Us-

able DRAM" memory space to be used by internal graphics devices or graphics

controllers 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, and 3.25 GB.

Memory Scrambler

Select Enabled to enable memory scrambler support for memory error correction.

The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

Thermal Throttling

Throttling improves reliability and reduces power consumption in the processor

via automatic voltage control during processor idle states. The options are Dis-

abled and CLTM (Closed Loop Thermal Management).

Memory Refresh Rate

This feature allows the user to set the memory refresh rate for the system to

enhance memory and system performance. The options are Auto and Always 1X.

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

PCH-IO Conguration

This item displays the information for the PCH-IO Chip.

•Intel PCH Rev ID

•USB Conguration

•USB Devices

EHCI1

Select Enabled to enable EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface) Controller 1

for USB 2.0 support. One EHCI controller must always be enabled. The settings

are Enabled and Disabled.

EHCI2

Select Enabled to enable EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface) Controller 2

for USB 2.0 support. One EHCI controller must always be enabled. The settings

are Enabled and Disabled.

Legacy USB Support

Select Enabled to support legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy sup-

port if legacy USB devices are not present. Select Disable to have USB devices

available only for EFI applications. The options are Enabled, Disabled, and Auto.

Port 60/64 Emulation

Select Enabled to support I/O Port 60h/64h Emulation, which will allow a legacy

USB keyboard to be fully supported by an operating system that does not

recognize a USB device. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

XHCI Hand-Off

This item is a work-around solution for operating systems that do not support

XHCI (Extensible Host Controller Interface) hand-off. The XHCI ownership

change should be claimed by the XHCI driver. The settings are Enabled and

Disabled.

EHCI Hand-Off

This item is for Operating Systems that do not support Enhanced Host Controller

Interface (EHCI) hand-off. When this item is enabled, EHCI ownership change

will be claimed by the EHCI driver. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

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XHCI Mode

This feature handles the operation mode for the XHCI (Extensible Host Control-

ler Interface) controller. The settings are Smart Auto, Auto, Enabled, Disabled,

and Manual.



SATA Conguration

When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence

of the SATA Devices and displays the following items:

SATA Controllers

This item Enables or Disables the built-in SATA controllers on the motherboard. The

options are Enabled and Disabled.

SATA Mode Selection

This item selects the mode for the installed SATA drives. The options are IDE,

AHCI, and RAID.

SATA Frozen

Select Enabled to lock security settings for SATA devices. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

SATA RAID Option ROM/UEFI Driver (Available if the item above, SATA Mode Select, is set to AHCI or RAID)

Select Enabled to use the SATA RAID Option ROM/UEFI driver for system boot.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

If the item SATA Mode Select is set to AHCI, the following items are displayed:

Serial ATA Port 0~Port 1

This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives on the

particular SATA port.

•Model number of drive and capacity

•Software Preserve Support

Port 0 ~ Port 1 Hot Plug

This feature designates the port specied for hot plugging. Set this item to En-

abled for hot-plugging support, which will allow the user to replace a SATA disk

drive without shutting down the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Port 0 ~ Port 1 SATA Device Type

This feature congures the selected SATA port to support either a solid-state

drive or hard-disk drive. The options are Hard Disk Drive and Solid Sate Drive.

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Port 0 ~ Port 1 Spin Up Device

On an edge detect from 0 to 1, set this item to allow the PCH to start a COMRE-

SET initialization sequence to the device. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

If the item - SATA Mode Select is set to IDE, the following items are displayed:

Serial ATA Port 0~ Port 1

This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives on the

particular SATA port.

•Model number of drive and capacity

•Software Preserve Support

If the item - SATA Mode Select is set to RAID, the following items are displayed:

Serial ATA Port 0~ Port 1

This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives on the

particular SATA port.

•Model number of drive and capacity

•Software Preserve Support

Port 0 ~ Port 1 Hot Plug

This feature designates this port for hot plugging. Set this item to Enabled for

hot-plugging support, which will allow the user to replace a SATA drive without

shutting down the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Port 0 ~ Port 1 SATA Device Type

This feature congures the selected SATA port to support either a solid state

drive or hard disk drive. Set this item to Enabled to enable hot-plugging. The

options are Hard Disk Drive and Solid Sate Drive.

Port 0 ~ Port 1 Spin Up Device

On an edge detect from 0 to 1, set this item to allow the PCH to start a COMRE-

SET initialization sequence to the device. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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

PCIe/PCI/PnP Conguration

This feature allows the user to set the PCI/PnP congurations for the following items:

Above 4G Decoding

Select Enabled for 64-bit devices to be decoded above the 4GB address space

if 64bit PCI decoding is supported by the system. The options are Disabled and

Enabled.

VGA Palette Snoop

Select Enabled to support VGA palette register snooping, which will allow a PCI

ca rd th at do es not contain it s own VGA co lor palette to exa min e the video ca rd pa l-

ette and mimic it for proper color display. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Launch Storage OPROM Policy

This feature controls how the system executes UEFI (Unied Extensible Firmware

Interface), and legacy storage OPROM. Select Legacy Only to boot the system using

a legacy device installed in a PCI slot. The options are UEFI Only and Legacy Only.

Other PCI Device ROM Priority

This feature selects a PCI device OPROM to launch for system boot if this device

is not a network, mass storage, or video device. The options are UEFI Only and

Legacy Only.

Onboard P1-LAN1 Option ROM

Select iSCSI to use the iSCSI Option ROM to boot the computer using a network

device. Select PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) to use an PXE Option ROM

to boot the computer using a network device. The options are Disabled, iSCSI,

and PXE.

Onboard P1-LAN2 Option ROM

Select PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) to use an PXE Option ROM to boot

the computer using a network device. The options are Disabled and PXE.

Network Stack

Select Enabled to use PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) devices for network

stack support. Select Disabled to use UEFI (Unied Extensible Firmware Interface)

devices for network stack support. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

IPv4 PXE Support (Available when Network Stack is set to Enabled)

Set this item to Enabled to activate IPv4 PXE Support. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

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IPv6 PXE Support (Available when Network Stack is set to Enabled)

Set this item to Enabled to activate IPv6 PXE Support. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.



ACPI Settings

High Precision Timer

Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Timer 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 dependence 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 Program-

mable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

WHEA Support

Select Enabled to enable the Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) sup-

port for the Windows 2008 or a new OS. The options are Enabled and Disabled.



Intel Server Platform Services

The following Intel Server Platform Services conguration settings will be displayed:

•ME (Management Engine) BIOS Interface Version

•SPS Version

•ME FW (Firmware) 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

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

Super IO Conguration

Super IO Chip AST2400



Serial Port 1 Conguration

Serial Port

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

Disabled.

Change Settings

Use this feature to specify the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request

address of Serial Port 1. Select Auto to let the BIOS automatically assign the base

I/O and IRQ address. The options for Serial Port are Auto, (IO=3F8h; IRQ=4),

(IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12), (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12),

(IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12), and (IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12).



Serial Port Console Redirection

COM1/SOL

Use this feature to enable console redirection support for COM1 and SOL ports.

The options are Enabled and Disabled. The default setting for COM1 is Disabled.

The default setting for SOL is Enabled.

Console Redirection Settings

This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will interface with the

client computer on a remote site.

Terminal Type

This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con-

sole 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 Char-

acter 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.

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).

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Data Bits

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

options are 7 Bits and 8 Bits.

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.

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.

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.

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for the ANSI/VT100

terminals. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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.

Resolution 100x31

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

abled and Enabled.

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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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, SC0, ESCN, and VT400.

Redirection After BIOS Post

Use this feature to enable or disable Legacy Console Redirection after BIOS

POST (Power-On Self Test). When this item is set to Bootloader, Legacy

Console Redirection is disabled before OS initialization. When this item is set

to Always Enable, Legacy Console Redirection remains enabled during OS

initialization. The options are Always Enable and Bootloader.

Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS)

The submenu allows the user to congure Console Redirection settings to support

Out-of-Band Serial Port management.

EMS Console Redirection

Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection.

The options are Disabled and Enabled. When this item is set to Enabled, the fol-

lowing submenu will display:



Console Redirection Settings (for EMS)

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 used by the Microsoft Windows Emergency

Management Services (EMS) to communicate with a remote server. The options

are COM1 and SOL.

Terminal Type

This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con-

sole 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.

Bits Per Second

This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirec-

tion. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and in 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

This feature allows the user to set the ow control for Console Redirection to

prevent data loss caused by buffer overow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop send-

ing 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

The setting for each of these features is displayed.

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4-4 Event Logs



Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings

Enabling/Disabling Options

SMBIOS Event Log

Select Enabled to support SMBIOS Event Logging during system boot. The options

are Enabled and Disabled.

PCI Error Logging Support

Select Enabled to support PCI Error 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. If Yes, Next Reset

is selected, data stored in the event log will be erased upon the next system reboot.

If Yes, Every Reset is selected, data stored 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 feature 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 oc-

curences. A duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incremented.

This is a numeric value. The default value is 1.

METW

Use the Multiple-Event-Time Window (METW) to dene the length of time (in

minutes) that it must pass before a duplicate log-event entry is generated. Enter a

number from 0 to 99. The default value is 60 (minutes).



View SMBIOS Event Log

This section displays the contents of the SMBIOS Event Log.

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IPMI Firmware Revision

This item indicates the IPMI rmware revision used in your system.

IPMI Status

This item indicates the status of the IPMI rmware installed in your system.

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System Event Log

Enabling/Disabling Options

SEL Components

Select Enabled for all system event logging at bootup. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

Erasing Settings

Erase SEL

Select Yes, On next reset to erase all system event logs upon the next system

reboot. Select Yes, On every reset to erase all system event logs upon each sys-

tem reboot. Select No to keep all system event logs after each system reboot. The

options are No; Yes, On next reset; and Yes, On every reset.

When SEL is Full

This feature allows the user to decide what the BIOS should do when the system

event log is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the

system event log is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.

BMC Network Conguration

LAN Channel 1: This feature allows the user to congure the settings for the

LAN1 Port.

Update IPMI LAN Conguration

This feature allows the user to decide whether the BIOS should congure the IPMI

setting at next system boot. The options are No and Yes. If the option is set to Yes,

the user is allowed to congure the IPMI settings at the next system boot:

IPMI LAN Selection

This feature allows the user to congure the IPMI LAN setting. The default setting

is Failover.

IPMI Network Link Status

This feature displays the status of the IPMI Network Link connections.

Update IPMI LAN Conguration

Select Yes for IPMI LAN conguration updates. The options are Yes and No.

Conguration Address Source

This feature allows the user to select the source of the IP address for this computer.

If Static is selected, you will need to know the IP address of this computer and enter

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it to the system manually in the eld. If DHCP is selected, the BIOS will search for

a DHCP (Dynamic Host Conguration Protocol) server in the network that it is at-

tached to and request the next available IP address for this computer. The options

are DHCP and Static. The following items are assigned IP addresses automatically

if DHCP is selected, or can be congured manually if Static is selected.

Station MAC Address

This item displays the Station MAC address for this computer. MAC addresses are

6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers.

Station IP Address

This item displays the Station IP address for this computer. This should be in decimal

and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253).

Subnet Mask

This item displays the sub-network that this computer belongs to. The value of each

three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255.

Gateway IP Address

This item displays the Gateway IP address for this computer. This should be in

decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253).

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4-6 Boot Settings

Use this feature to congure THE boot settings:

Set Boot Priority

This option prioritizes the order of bootable devices that the system to boot from.

Press <ENTER> on each entry from top to bottom to select devices.

•1st Boot Device

•2nd Boot Device

•3rd Boot Device

•4th Boot Device

•5th Boot Device

•6th Boot Device



CD/DVD BBS Priorities

•1st Device

•2nd Device

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

Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities

•1st Device

•2nd Device



Network Device BBS Priorities

•1st Device



UEFI Boot Drive BBS Priorities

•1st Boot Device



Add New Boot Option

This feature allows the user to add a boot device from which the systems will

boot after power-on.

Add Boot Option

Enter the name of the new boot option here.

Path for Boot Option

Enter the path of the new boot option here.

Create

Press <Enter> here to create the new boot option.



Delete Boot Option

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

boot during startup.

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



Add New Driver Option

This feature allows the user to add a boot device from which the system boots

during startup.

Add Driver Option

Enter the name of the new boot option here.

Path for Driver Option

Enter the path of the new boot option here.

Create

Press Enter here to create the new boot option.

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

Delete Driver Option

This feature allows the user to delete a previously dened boot device from which

the systems boots during startup.

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

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4-7 Security Settings

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

system.

Administrator Password

Use this feature to set the Administrator password, which is required to enter the

BIOS setup utility. The length of the password should be from 3 to 8 characters

long.

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4-8 Save & Exit

Select the Save & Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit

BIOS Setup screen.

Discard Changes and Exit

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

to the system conguration, and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and

Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

Save Changes and Reset

When you have completed the system conguration changes, select this option

to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer so that the new system

conguration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the

Exit menu and press <Enter>.

Save Options

Save Changes

When you have completed the system conguration changes, select this option to

save any changes made. This will not reset (reboot) the system.

Discard Changes

Select this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the

AMI BIOS Utility Program.

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Restore Optimized Defaults

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

These are factory settings designed for maximum system performance, but not for

maximum stability.

Save As User Defaults

To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press

<Enter>. Use this feature to save the default settings set by the user in the BIOS

setup utility for future use.

Restore User Defaults

To set this feature, select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press

<Enter>. Use this feature to restore the user-dened default settings that were

saved previously.

Boot Override

Listed on this section are other boot options for the system (e.g. Built-in EFI shell).

Select an option and press <Enter>. Your system will boot to the selected boot

option.

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Appendix A: Software Installation Instructions

Appendix A

Software Installation Instructions

A-1 Installing Software Programs

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

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

After accessing the ftp site, go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO

le for your motherboard. Download this le to create a CD/DVD of the drivers and

utilities it contains. (You may also use a utility to extract the ISO le if preferred.)

Another option is to go to the Supermicro Website at http://www.supermicro.com/

products/. Find the product page for your motherboard here, where you may down-

load individual drivers and utilities.

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

on your system, and the display shown below should appear.

Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen

Note 1: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the

readme les for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these

items to install each item (from top to bottom) one at a time. After install-

ing each item, you must re-boot the system before moving on to the

next item on the list. The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view

the entire contents.

Note 2: When making a storage driver diskette by booting into a driver CD,

please set the SATA Conguration to "Compatible Mode" and congure the

SATA drive as an IDE in the BIOS Setup. After making the driver diskette,

be sure to change the SATA settings back to your original settings.

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A-2 Conguring SuperDoctor III

The SuperDoctor® III program is a web-based management tool that supports

remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools.

The local management is called SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program allows

you to monitor the environment and operations of your system. SuperDoctor III

displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature, system voltages

and fan status. See the gures below for examples of the SuperDoctor III interface.

Note 1: The default username and password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN/

ADMIN.

Note 2: When SuperDoctor III is rst installed, it adopts the tempera-

ture threshold settings that have been set in the BIOS. Any subsequent

changes to these thresholds must be made within SuperDoctor III, as

the SuperDoctor III settings override the BIOS settings. To set the BIOS

temperature threshold settings again, you would rst need to uninstall

SuperDoctor III.

SuperDoctor® III Interface Display Screen (Health Information)

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SuperDoctor® III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control)

Note: The SuperDoctor III program and user’s manual can be downloaded

from the Supermicro web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/ac-

cessories/software/SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For Linux, we recommend that you

use the SuperDoctor II application instead.

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Notes

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Appendix B: UEFI BIOS Recovery

Appendix B

UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions

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

Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall

Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages

arising from a BIOS update. If you need to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset

the system while the BIOS is updating to avoid possible boot failure.

B-1 An Overview to the UEFI BIOS

The Unied Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) specication provides a software-

based interface between the operating system and the platform rmware in the

pre-boot environment. The UEFI specication supports an architecture-independent

mechanism for add-on card initialization to allow the UEFI OS loader, which is stored

in the add-on card, to boot up the system. UEFI offers a clean, hands-off control

to a computer system at bootup.

B-2 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image (the Main BIOS Block)

An AMIBIOS ash chip consists of a boot sector block and a main BIOS code block

(a main BIOS image). The boot sector block contains critical BIOS codes, including

memory detection and recovery codes for the user to ash a new BIOS image if the

original BIOS image is corrupted. When the system power is on, the boot sector

codes execute rst. Once it is completed, the main BIOS code will continue with

system initialization and bootup.

Note: Follow the BIOS Recovery instructions below for BIOS recovery

when the main BIOS block crashes. However, when the BIOS Boot sec-

tor crashes, you will need to send the motherboard back to Supermicro

for RMA repair.

B-3 To Recover the Boot Sector Using a USB-Attached Device

This feature allows the user to recover a BIOS image using a USB-attached device

without additional utilities used. A USB ash device such as a USB Flash Drive or

a USB CD/DVD ROM/RW device can be used for this purpose. However, a USB

Hard-Disk drive cannot be used for BIOS recovery at this time.

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To perform UEFI BIOS recovery using a USB-attached device, follow the instruc-

tions below.

1. Using a different machine, copy the "Super.ROM" binary image le into the

disc Root "\" Directory of a USB device or a writeable CD/DVD.

Note: If you cannot locate the "Super.ROM" le in your driver disk, visit our

website at www.supermicro.com to download the BIOS image into a USB

ash device and rename it to "Super ROM" for BIOS recovery use.

2. Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS image ("Super.ROM") into

your USB drive and power on the system

3. While powering on the system, keep pressing <Ctrl> and <Home> simultane-

ously on your PS2 keyboard until your hear two short beeps. This may take

from a few seconds to one minute.

4. After locating the new BIOS binary image, the system will enter the BIOS

Recovery menu as shown below.

Note: At this point, you may decide if you want to proceed with BIOS

recovery. If you decide to proceed with BIOS recovery, follow the proce-

dures below.

5. When the screen as shown above displays, using the arrow keys, select the

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

progress of BIOS recovery as shown in the screen below.

Note: Do not interrupt the process of BIOS ashing until it is com-

pleted.

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6. After the process of BIOS Recovery is complete, press any key to reboot the

system.

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

drive.

8. When a DOS prompt appears, enter AMI.BAT BIOSname.### at the prompt.

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

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9. After seeing the message that the BIOS update is completed, unplug the AC

power cable from the power supply to clear the CMOS, and then plug the AC

power cable into the power supply again and power on the system.

10. Press <Del> continuously to enter the BIOS Setup utility.

11. Press <F3> to load default settings.

12. After loading default settings, press <F4> to save the settings and exit the

BIOS Setup utility.

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(Disclaimer Continued)

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

aircraft/emergency communication devices, or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signicant injury or loss of life or catastrophic

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

Supero X10SLE-DF User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Preface

1-1 Overview

1-2 Chipset Overview

1-3 Special Features

1-4 PC Health Monitoring

1-5 ACPI Features

1-6 Power Supply

2-1 Standardized Warning Statements

2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices

2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation

Installing the LGA1150 Processor

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink

Removing the Heatsink

2-4 Installing DDR3 Memory

DIMM Installation

Removing Memory Modules

Memory Support

Memory Population Guidelines

2-5 Motherboard Installation

Tools Needed

Location of Mounting Holes

Installing the Motherboard

2-6 Connectors/IO Ports

Front I/O Panel

Power Switch//LED Indicator

Node_ID Switch/KVM/LED Indicator

Ethernet Ports

USB 2.0 (x2)/VGA/COM Connector

2-7 Connecting Cables

SMC-Proprietary Add-On Card Slot

Port 80 Support

2-8 Jumper Settings

Explanation of Jumpers

Clear CMOS (JBT1)

VGA Enable

Watch Dog Enable/Disable

ME Recovery

Manufacturer Mode Select

2-9 Onboard Indicators

GLAN 1/2 LEDs

IPMI-LAN LEDs

PWR LED Indicators (PLED1/PLED2)

IPMI Heartbeat LED (LE5/LE6)

UID LED Indicator

2-10 SATA Connections

SATA 3.0 Connections

3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures

Before Power On

No Power

No Video

Memory Errors

3-2 Technical Support Procedures

3-3 Frequently Asked Questions

3-4 Battery Removal and Installation

Battery Removal

Proper Battery Disposal

Battery Installation

3-5 Returning Merchandise for Service

4-1 Introduction

Starting the BIOS Setup Utility

How to Start the Setup Utility

4-2 Main Setup

4-4 Event Logs

4-5 IPMI

4-6 Boot Settings

4-7 Security Settings

4-8 Save & Exit

A-1 Installing Software Programs

B-1 An Overview to the UEFI BIOS

B-2 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image (the Main BIOS Block)

B-3 To Recover the Boot Sector Using a USB-Attached Device