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USER’S MANUAL 

Revision 1.0

A2SD1-3750F/3955F

Summary of Contents for A2SD1-3750F

Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0 A2SD1 3750F 3955F ...

Page 2: ...n a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause harmful interference with radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your...

Page 3: ...ly For processor memory updates please refer to our website at http www supermicro com products Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features specifications and performance of the motherboard and provides detailed information on the processor Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions Read this chapter when installing the processor memory modules and other hardware components int...

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Page 5: ...onmental Temperature Control 17 System Resource Alert 17 1 5 ACPI Features 17 1 6 Power Supply 18 1 7 Super I O 18 1 8 Advanced Power Management 19 Management Engine ME 19 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive Devices 20 Precautions 20 Unpacking 20 2 2 Motherboard Installation 21 Tools Needed 21 Location of Mounting Holes 21 Installing the Motherboard into the Mounting Tray 22 2 3 Memory Sup...

Page 6: ...uration 41 When the System Becomes Unstable 41 3 2 Technical Support Procedures 43 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions 44 3 4 Battery Removal and Installation 45 Battery Removal 45 Proper Battery Disposal 45 Battery Installation 45 3 5 Returning Merchandise for Service 46 Chapter 4 UEFI BIOS 4 1 Introduction 47 Starting the Setup Utility 47 4 2 Main Setup 48 4 3 Advanced 50 4 4 Event Logs 73 4 5 IPMI 7...

Page 7: ...ftware Installation B 1 Installing Software Programs 87 B 2 SuperDoctor 5 88 Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements Battery Handling 89 Product Disposal 91 Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery D 1 Overview 92 D 2 Recovering the UEFI BIOS Image 92 D 3 Recovering the Main BIOS Block with a USB Device 93 Preface ...

Page 8: ...issing please contact your retailer 1 1 Checklist Important Links For your system to work properly please follow the links below to download all necessary drivers utilities and the user s manual for your server Supermicro product manuals http www supermicro com support manuals Product drivers and utilities https www supermicro com wdl driver Product safety info http www supermicro com about polici...

Page 9: ...Motherboard Image Note All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision available at the time of publication of the manual The motherboard you received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual ...

Page 10: ...1 DIMMA2 DIMMA1 LED1 LED3 A C U15 JPME1 JBR1 JPTG1 BT1 1 J4 SW1 OSC1 1 JMD2 1 JMD1 LAN2 LAN1 I SATA2 SRW3 SRW2 SRW4 SRW1 A2SD1 3750F REV 1 01 DESIGNED IN USA MAC CODE BAR CODE 2 3 DISABLE 1 2 ENABLE JPTG1 10Gb LAN M 2 PCIe X2 SATA DOM POWER M 2 PCIe X2 JPO1 1 2 ENABLE 2 3 DISABLE 2 3 ME RECOVERY JPME1 1 2 NORMAL JKVM1 VGA USB0 1 2 3 BIOS RECOVERY JBR1 1 2 NORMAL USB2 3 CPU UID LED2 A C I SATA3 Top...

Page 11: ... BIOS RECOVERY JBR1 1 2 NORMAL USB2 3 CPU UID Notes See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers I O ports and JF1 front panel connec tions Jumpers LED indicators not indicated are used for testing only indicates the location of Pin 1 Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the manufacturer Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion US...

Page 12: ...Status LED1 Onboard Power LED Solid Green Power On LED2 BMC Heartbeat LED Blinking Green BMC Normal LED3 UID LED Solid Blue Unit Identified Connector Description BT1 Onboard Battery I SATA2 I SATA3 SATA 3 0 Ports J4 Backplane Connector JKVM1 VGA and USB Connector JMD1 M 2 PCIe 3 0 x2 Slot M key 2280 22110 JMD2 M 2 PCIe 3 0 x2 Slot M key 2280 22110 JSD1 SATA DOM Power Connector JTPM1 Trusted Platfo...

Page 13: ...oard Management Controller BMC ASpeed AST 2400 Baseboard Management Controller Graphics Graphics controller via ASpeed 2400 BMC I O Devices SATA 3 0 Ports Two SATA 3 0 ports Peripheral Devices Two USB 2 0 ports on the rear I O panel via JKVM1 USB0 1 One USB 2 0 Type A header with two USB connections for front access USB2 3 BIOS 128 Mb SPI AMI BIOS SM Flash UEFI BIOS ACPI 4 0 Plug and Play PnP SPI ...

Page 14: ...urce alert via SuperDoctor 5 Watch Dog LED Indicators CPU Overheating Power Suspend state indicator LED Fan Failure UID Remote UID HDD activity LAN activity Dimensions 4 6 L x 11 7 W 116 84 mm x 297 18 mm Note 1 The CPU maximum thermal design power TDP is subject to chassis and heatsink cooling restrictions For proper thermal management please check the chas sis and heatsink specifications for pro...

Page 15: ...Ie3 0_x1 8 0Gb s COM1 2 Header SATA III 6Gb s SATA III DOM USB2 0 2400 2133 1866 1600MHz U RDIMM U RDIMM RGMII 10Gbase T USB 2 0 480Mb s X557 AT2 AOM BPN MC12S R1 01 1000BASE X 1Gb s 5X SATA III 6Gb s 8 0Gb s PCIe3 0_x8 1000BASE X 1Gb s AOM PDB MC12S 8 0Gb s PCIe3 0_x4 6 0Gb s SATA III 8 0Gb s PCIe3 0_x4 6 0Gb s SATA III 6 0Gb s 6 0Gb s SATA III SATA III S SATA 5 NVMe1 S SATA 6 NVMe1 S SATA 7 S SA...

Page 16: ...pecification Version 2 0 Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O Intel VT x VT d 1 3 Special Features This section describes the health monitoring features of theA2SD1 3750F 3955F motherboard The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports system health monitoring Recovery from AC Power Loss The Basic I O System BIOS provides a setting that determines how the sys...

Page 17: ...mental Temperature Control System Health sensors in the BMC monitor the temperatures and voltage settings of onboard processors and the system in real time via the IPMI interface Whenever the temperature of the CPU or the system exceeds a user defined threshold system CPU cooling fans will be turned on to prevent the CPU or the system from overheating Note To avoid possible system overheating plea...

Page 18: ...re compensation circuitry decode logic data rate selection a clock generator drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic The wide range of functions integrated onto the Super I O greatly reduces the number of components required for interfacing with floppy disk drives The Super I O provides one high speed 16550 compatible serial communication port UARTs which supports serial infrared...

Page 19: ...agement features are supported by the motherboard Management Engine ME The Management Engine which is an ARC controller embedded in the IOH I O Hub provides Server Platform Services SPS to your system The services provided by SPS are different from those provided by the ME on client platforms ...

Page 20: ...not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure that your chassis provides excellent conductivity be tween the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard Use only the correct typ...

Page 21: ...nts 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 Phillips Screwdriver 1 Standoffs 7 Only if Needed Phillips Screws 7 Tools Needed JSD1 JPG1 JWD1 JVRM2 JVRM1 J2 JBT1 JTPM1 DIMMB2 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMA1 LED1 LED3 A C U15...

Page 22: ...e standoffs on the mounting tray Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the tray 3 Using a Phillips screwdriver insert and tighten Phillips head 6 screws into the mounting holes on the motherboard and their matching holes on the tray Note Images displayed in this manual are for illustration only Your chassis or com ponents might look different from those shown in...

Page 23: ...ots with a pair of memory modules of the same type and size will result in interleaved memory which will improve memory performance Memory Population Guidelines For optimal memory performance follow the table below when populating memory Populate DIMM slots in the following order DIMMA2 DIMMB2 then DIMMA1 DIMMB1 Recommended Population Balanced DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 Total System Memory 2GB 2G...

Page 24: ...he following order DIMMA2 DIMMB2 then DIMMA1 DIMMB1 Use memory modules of the same type and speed for optimized performance 2 Push the release tabs outwards on both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it 3 Align the key of the DIMM module with the receptive point on the memory slot 4 Align the notches on both ends of the module against the receptive points on the ends of the slot 5 Press both ends of ...

Page 25: ... 1 2 ENABLE JPTG1 10Gb LAN M 2 PCIe X2 SATA DOM POWER M 2 PCIe X2 JPO1 1 2 ENABLE 2 3 DISABLE 2 3 ME RECOVERY JPME1 1 2 NORMAL JKVM1 VGA USB0 1 2 3 BIOS RECOVERY JBR1 1 2 NORMAL USB2 3 CPU UID 2 4 Rear I O Ports See Figure 2 2 below for the locations and descriptions of the various I O ports on the rear of the motherboard Figure 2 2 I O Port Locations and Definitions 1 5 4 3 2 Rear I O Ports Descr...

Page 26: ...MAC CODE BAR CODE 2 3 DISABLE 1 2 ENABLE JPTG1 10Gb LAN M 2 PCIe X2 SATA DOM POWER M 2 PCIe X2 JPO1 1 2 ENABLE 2 3 DISABLE 2 3 ME RECOVERY JPME1 1 2 NORMAL JKVM1 VGA USB0 1 2 3 BIOS RECOVERY JBR1 1 2 NORMAL USB2 3 CPU UID VGA Port The Video Graphics Array VGA port provides a connection for a monitor via the KVM connector on the I O back panel LAN Ports The A2SD1 3750F 3955F has two 10G LAN ports t...

Page 27: ... a cable not included 1 USB0 1 2 USB2 3 Back Panel USB 2 0 Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 5V 5 5V 2 USB_PN1 6 USB_PN0 3 USB_PP1 7 USB_PP0 4 Ground 8 Ground JSD1 JPG1 JWD1 JVRM2 JVRM1 J2 JBT1 JTPM1 DIMMB2 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMA1 LED1 LED3 A C U15 JPME1 JBR1 JPTG1 BT1 1 J4 SW1 OSC1 1 JMD2 1 JMD1 LAN2 LAN1 I SATA2 SRW3 SRW2 SRW4 SRW1 A2SD1 3750F REV 1 01 DESIGNED IN USA MAC CODE BAR COD...

Page 28: ...cated on the motherboard The UID button is located at UID which is next to the VGA port on the back panel The UID LED LED3 is located next to the UID button When you press the UID button the UID LED will be turned on Press the UID button again to turn off the LED indicator The UID Indicator provides easy identification of a system unit that may be in need of service Note UID can also be triggered ...

Page 29: ...otherboard to deny access if the TPM associated with the hard drive is not installed in the system Refer to the table below for pin definitions Note Please go to the following link for information on TPM http www supermicro com manuals other TPM pdf 1 TPM Header 2 5 Connectors JSD1 JPG1 JWD1 JVRM2 JVRM1 J2 JBT1 JTPM1 LED1 LED3 A C U15 JPME1 JBR1 JPTG1 BT1 SW1 OSC1 1 JMD2 1 JMD1 LAN2 LAN1 I SATA2 S...

Page 30: ... 3 ME RECOVERY JPME1 1 2 NORMAL JKVM1 VGA USB0 1 2 3 BIOS RECOVERY JBR1 1 2 NORMAL USB2 3 CPU UID 1 I SATA2 2 I SATA3 Disk On Module Power Connector The Disk On Module DOM power connector at JSD1 provides 5V power to a solid state DOM storage device connected to one of the SATA ports Refer to the table below for pin definitions DOM Power Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5V 2 Ground 3 Ground 1 SATA...

Page 31: ...0Gb LAN M 2 PCIe X2 SATA DOM POWER M 2 PCIe X2 JPO1 1 2 ENABLE 2 3 DISABLE 2 3 ME RECOVERY JPME1 1 2 NORMAL JKVM1 VGA USB0 1 2 3 BIOS RECOVERY JBR1 1 2 NORMAL USB2 3 CPU UID 2 1 JMD1 2 JMD2 3 Backplane Connector 1 M 2 Slot M 2 is formerly known as Next Generation Form Factor NGFF The A2SD1 3750F 3955F has two M 2 PCIe 3 0 slots that support M key 2280 22110 SSD 3 Backplane Connector The backplane ...

Page 32: ... JTPM1 LED1 LED3 A C U15 JPME1 JBR1 JPTG1 BT1 SW1 OSC1 1 JMD2 1 JMD1 LAN2 LAN1 I SATA2 SRW3 SRW2 SRW4 SRW1 A2SD1 3750F REV 1 01 DESIGNED IN USA MAC CODE BAR 2 3 DISABLE 1 2 ENABLE JPTG1 10Gb LAN M 2 PCIe X2 SATA DOM POWER M 2 PCIe X2 JPO1 1 2 ENABLE 2 3 DISABLE 2 3 ME RECOVERY JPME1 1 2 NORMAL JKVM1 VGA USB0 1 2 3 BIOS RECOVERY JBR1 1 2 NORMAL USB2 3 CPU UID 1 ...

Page 33: ...s Connector Pins Jumper Setting 3 2 1 3 2 1 CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS which will also clear any passwords Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS To Clear CMOS 1 First power down the system and unplug the power cord s 2 Remove the cover of the chassis to access the motherboard 3 Remove the onboard battery from the mothe...

Page 34: ...to maintain normal power operation and management In the single operation mode online upgrade will be available via Recovery mode Refer to the table below for jumper settings ME Recovery Mode Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Normal Pins 2 3 ME Recovery JSD1 JPG1 JWD1 JVRM2 JVRM1 J2 JBT1 JTPM1 LED1 LED3 A C U15 JPME1 JBR1 JPTG1 BT1 SW1 OSC1 1 JMD2 1 JMD1 LAN2 LAN1 I SATA2 SRW3 SRW...

Page 35: ...that can reboot the system when a software application hangs Jumping pins 1 2 will cause Watch Dog to reset the system if an application hangs Jumping pins 2 3 will generate a non maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs Watch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS The default setting is Reset Note When Watch Dog is enabled users need to write their own application software to disable it...

Page 36: ...AN ports Refer to the table below for jumper settings 10G Ethernet Enable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled 1 BIOS Recovery 2 10G Ethernet Enable JSD1 JPG1 JWD1 JVRM2 JVRM1 J2 JBT1 JTPM1 LED1 LED3 A C U15 JPME1 JBR1 JPTG1 BT1 SW1 OSC1 1 JMD2 1 JMD1 LAN2 LAN1 I SATA2 SRW3 SRW2 SRW4 SRW1 A2SD1 3750F REV 1 01 DESIGNED IN USA MAC CODE BAR 2 3 DISABLE 1 2 ENAB...

Page 37: ... motherboard In suspend mode this LED will blink on and off Turn off the system and unplug the power cord before removing or installing components Onboard Power LED Indicator LED Color Definition Off System Off power cable not connected Green System On JSD1 JPG1 JWD1 JVRM2 JVRM1 J2 JBT1 JTPM1 LED1 LED3 A C U15 JPME1 JBR1 JPTG1 BT1 SW1 OSC1 1 JMD2 1 JMD1 LAN2 LAN1 I SATA2 SRW3 SRW2 SRW4 SRW1 A2SD1 ...

Page 38: ...C Heartbeat LED BMC Heartbeat LED LED2 is the BMC heartbeat LED When the LED is blinking green BMC is functioning normally Refer to the table below for the LED status Onboard Power LED Indicator LED Color Definition Blinking Green BMC Normal 1 Bottom View ...

Page 39: ...4 Disconnect all cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse 5 Remove all add on cards 6 Install a CPU a heatsink and connect the internal speaker and the power LED to the motherboard Check all jumper settings as well Make sure that the heatsink is fully seated 7 Use the correct type of onboard CMOS battery CR2032 as recommended by the manufacturer To avoid possible expl...

Page 40: ...rboard If there are error beeps clear the CMOS settings by unplugging the power cord and contacting both pads on the CMOS Clear Jumper JBT1 Refer to chapter 2 2 Remove all components from the motherboard especially the DIMM modules Make sure that system power is on and that memory error beeps are activated 3 Turn on the system with only one DIMM module installed If the system boots check for bad D...

Page 41: ...he motherboard product page to see a list of supported memory 3 HDD support Make sure that all hard disk drives HDDs work properly Replace the bad HDDs with good ones 4 System cooling Check the system cooling to make sure that all heatsink fans and CPU system fans etc work properly Check the hardware monitoring settings in the IPMI to make sure that the CPU and system temperatures are within the n...

Page 42: ...m If necessary remove a component in question from the chassis and test it in isolation to make sure that it works properly Replace a bad component with a good one 5 Check and change one component at a time instead of changing several items at the same time This will help isolate and identify the problem 6 To find out if a component is good swap this component with a new one to see if the system w...

Page 43: ... http www supermicro com FAQ index php before contacting Technical Support 2 BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website at http www supermicro com ResourceApps BIOS_IPMI_Intel html Note Not all BIOS can be flashed depending on the modifications to the boot block code 3 If you still cannot resolve the problem include the following information when contacting us for technical support Motherboa...

Page 44: ...t is newer than your BIOS before downloading You can choose from the zip file and the exe file If you choose the zip BIOS file please unzip the BIOS file onto a bootable USB device Run the batch file using the format FLASH BAT filename rom from your bootable USB device to flash the BIOS Then your system will automatically reboot Question Why can t I turn off the power using the momentary power on ...

Page 45: ...ge the battery in any way a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill 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 steps 1 and 2 above and continue below 2 Ident...

Page 46: ... prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand carried Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete For faster service RMA authorizations may be requested online at http www supermicro com RmaForm This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred in shipping or from...

Page 47: ...F2 etc Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual The Main BIOS screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured 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 w...

Page 48: ...nd time Highlight System Date or System Time using the arrow keys Enter new values using the keyboard Press the Tab key or the arrow keys to move between fields The date must be entered in MM DD YYYY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Note The time is in the 24 hour format For example 5 30 P M appears as 17 30 00 The date s default value is the BIOS build date after RTC reset Supermicro...

Page 49: ...r 4 BIOS 49 Memory Information Total Memory This item displays the total size of memory available in the system Memory Speed This item displays the default speed of the memory modules installed in the system ...

Page 50: ...ature to select the screen display between POST messages or the OEM logo at bootup Select Disabled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages The options are Disabled and Enabled 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 ...

Page 51: ...stem from a Legacy boot device after its initial boot failure The options are Disabled and Legacy Boot Power Configuration 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 Disabled and Enabled Power Button Function This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed Select 4 Se...

Page 52: ... Select Enable to activate TM1 support for system thermal monitoring TM1 allows the CPU to regulate its power consumption based upon the modulation of the CPU Internal clock when the CPU temperature reaches a pre defined overheating threshold The options are Disable and Enable TM2 Mode Use this feature to select the throttling mode for TM2 The options are LFM Throttling and Adaptive Throttling Dyn...

Page 53: ...improve CPU performance The options are Enable and Disable ACPI 3 0 T States Available when CPU C States is set to Enabled Select Enable to support ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface 3 0 T States to determine how the processor will report to the operating system during CPU Throttling states The options are Disable and Enable If the feature above is enabled T State Throttle is availabl...

Page 54: ...y The options are Disable and Enable Lock PACKAGE_RAPL_LIMIT Use this feature to unlock the MSR 0x610 The options are Disable and Enable PL1 Time Window Use this feature to define the Running Average Power Limit RAPL time window 1 in miliseconds The default setting is 45 Use the or keys to define the setting PL1 Power Level Use this feature to define the Running Average Power Limit RAPL power limi...

Page 55: ... The options are Disabled and Enabled NonVolatile Memory Setup Method Use this feature to select how data will be saved after power loss The options are Dis abled and NVDIMM If the feature above is set to NVDIMM the following features are available for configuration SoC Pwr loss support Use this feature to enable the internal detection of an Asynchronous DRAM Refresh ADR entry instead of a CPLD Th...

Page 56: ...n this feature is set to Enabled it sends a notification when ME initiates a global reset The options are Disabled and Enabled PMC WDT When this feature is Enabled it sends a notification when the PMC watchdog timer expires The options are Disabled and Enabled ME uncorr Error When this feature is set to Enabled it sends a notification when there is an uncorrect able ME error The options are Disabl...

Page 57: ...nable or disable fast path through the memory reference code The options are Disabled and Enabled Command Address Parity Use this feature to enable or disable the DDR4 command address parity The options are Disabled and Enabled Memory Frequency Use this feature to set the maximum memory frequency for onboard memory modules The options are DDR 1600 DDR 1867 DDR 2133 and DDR 2400 MMIO Size BMBOUND B...

Page 58: ...able error the error is corrected and sent to the requestor the original source Memory is corrected as well Select Enable to use Demand Scrubbing for ECC memory correction The options are Enabled and Disabled Write Data Early Enable Use this feature to enable or disable write data early The options are Disabled and Enabled Select Refresh Rate Use this feature to select the memory refresh rate The ...

Page 59: ... for EFI applications only The options are Enabled Disabled and Auto XHCI Hand Off This 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 Port 60 64 Emulation Select Enabled for I O port 60h 64h emulation support which in turn wil...

Page 60: ...nk in a low power mode during extended periods of I O inactivity and will return the link to an active state when I O activity resumes The options are Enabled and Disabled SATA 0 SGPIO LED Use this feature to select the SATA LED or SGPIO LED The options are SGPIO and SATA LED M 2 1 M 2 2 This following information is displayed for each M 2 drive entry Device Information Device Size Enable disable ...

Page 61: ...SATA 1 SGPIO LED Use this feature to select the SATA LED or SGPIO LED The options are SGPIO and SATA LED I SATA2 I SATA8 This following information is displayed for each SATA drive entry Device Information Device Size Enable disable port Use this feature to disable or enable the SATA port number The options are Enabled and Disabled Spin up When the value of an edge detect or the value of an image ...

Page 62: ...alization support SR IOV is an extension of the PCI Express interface and consists of two functions physical functions PF and virtual functions VF PF is the primary function and is used to control and configure PCI Express devices whereas VF is the lightweight function that offers limited configuration The options are Disabled and Enabled Maximum Payload Select Auto for the system BIOS to automati...

Page 63: ...on card for this slot The options are Disabled Legacy and EFI Onboard LAN OPROM Type Use this feature to select the Onboard LAN Option ROM type The options are Disabled Legacy and EFI Onboard Video OPROM Use this feature to select the Onboard Video Option ROM type The options are Disabled Legacy and EFI VGA Priority Use this feature to select video type The options are Onboard and Offboard Network...

Page 64: ... item is hidden when Serial Port 1 is set to Disabled Serial Port 1 Change Settings This feature specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 Select Auto for the BIOS to automatically assign the base I O and IRQ address to a serial port specified The options are Auto IO 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 3F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 3E8h IR...

Page 65: ... 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 Spa...

Page 66: ...this feature to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer which is the remote computer used by the user SOL Terminal Type Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set Select VT100 to add color and function key support Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Character Set Select VT UTF...

Page 67: ...n to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow 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 SOL VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Select Enabled to enable VT UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI VT100 terminals The options are Disabled and Enabled SOL Recor...

Page 68: ...ct Enabled to use a COM port selected by the user for EMS Console Redirection The options are Disabled and Enabled If the feature above is set to Enabled the following features are available for configuration EMS Console Redirection Settings This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer which is the remote computer used by the user Out of...

Page 69: ... 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 bi...

Page 70: ...PCR Bank and additional settings will become available for configuration SHA 1 PCR Bank Use this feature to disable or enable the SHA 1 Platform Configuration Register PCR bank for the installed TPM device The options are Disabled and Enabled SHA256 PCR Bank Use this feature to disable or enable the SHA256 Platform Configuration Register PCR bank for the installed TPM device The options are Disabl...

Page 71: ...TPM 2 0 devices Select Auto to enable support for both versions The options are TPM 1 2 TPM 2 0 and Auto iSCSI Configuration iSCSI Initiator Name This feature allows the user to enter the unique name of the iSCSI Initiator in IQN format Once the name of the iSCSI Initiator is entered into the system configure the proper settings for the following items Add an Attempt Delete Attempts Change Attempt...

Page 72: ...ify the duration for LEDs to blink The range is from 0 15 seconds The default setting is 0 Port Configuration Information This section displays the following port information UEFI Driver Adapter PBA Device Name Chip Type PCI Device ID PCI Address Link Status MAC Address Virtual MAC Address ...

Page 73: ...eature to enable or disable PCIe error logging suport The options are Disabled and Enabled Memory ELog Support Use this feature to enable or disable memory error logging suport The options are Disabled and Enabled SMBIOS Event Log Change this feature to enable or disable all features of the SMBIOS Event Logging during system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled ...

Page 74: ...SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event Select Enabled to log system boot events The options are Enabled and Disabled MECI Multiple Event Count Increment Enter the increment value for the multiple event counter Enter a number between 1 to 255 The default setting is 1 METW Multiple Event Count Time Window This item is used to determine how long in minutes should the multiple event ...

Page 75: ...n your system System Event Log Enabling Disabling Options SEL Components Select Enabled for all system event logging at bootup The options are Disabled and Enabled Erasing Settings Erase SEL Select Yes On next reset to erase all system event logs upon next system reboot Select Yes On every reset to erase all system event logs upon each system reboot Select No to keep all system event logs after ea...

Page 76: ... Yes If the item above is set to Yes Configuration Address Source and VLAN available for configuration Configuration Address Source Use this feature 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 it to the system manually in the field If DHCP is selected the BIOS will search for a DHCP Dynamic Host Conf...

Page 77: ... the IPMI VLAN function The options are Disable and Enable IPMI Function Support Use this feature to enable IPMI support The options are Disabled and Enabled When disabled the system powers on quicker by removing BIOS support for extended IPMI features The Disable option is for applications that require faster power on time wthout using Supermicro Update Manager SUM or extended IPMI features The B...

Page 78: ...he options are Setup and Always 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 characters to 20 characters long Secure Boot Enable Secure Boot Select Enable for secure boot support to ensure system security at bootup The options are Disabled and Enabled Secure Boot Mode This fea...

Page 79: ...bled Restore Factory Keys Select Yes to install the default settings for all keys The options are Yes and No Enroll Efi Image This feature allows the image to run in Secure Boot mode Save All Secure Boot Variables This feature allows the user to decide if all secure boot variables should be saved Platform Key PK This feature allows the user to configure the settings of the platform keys Set New Se...

Page 80: ...X from the manufacturer s defaults to the existing DBX Select No to load the DBX from a file The options are Yes and No Authorized TimeStamps Set New Select Yes to load the DBT from the manufacturer s defaults Select No to load the DBT from a file The options are Yes and No Append Select Yes to add the DBT from the manufacturer s defaults list to the existing DBT Select No to load the DBT from a f...

Page 81: ...GACY UEFI and DUAL Fixed Boot Order Priorities This option prioritizes the order of bootable devices that the system can boot from Press Enter on each entry from top to bottom to select devices UEFI Boot Option 1 UEFI Boot Option 2 UEFI Boot Option 3 UEFI Boot Option 4 UEFI Boot Option 5 UEFI Boot Option 6 UEFI Boot Option 7 UEFI Boot Option 8 UEFI Boot Option 9 ...

Page 82: ...devices The options are the list of detected boot device s and Disabled UEFI NETWORK Drive BBS Priorities Boot Option This feature sets the system boot order of detected devices The options are the list of detected boot device s and Disabled Delete Boot Option Use this feature to select a boot device to delete from the boot priority list ...

Page 83: ...nges and Exit Select this feature to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press Enter Save Changes When you have completed the system configuration changes select this feature to save all changes made This will not reset reboot the system Discard Changes Select this featur...

Page 84: ...e Exit menu and press Enter This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup 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 retrieve user defined settings that were saved previously Boot Override Other boot options are listed in this section The system will boot to the selected boot option UEFI...

Page 85: ...the boot up procedure If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The table below lists some common errors and their corresponding beep codes encountered by users BIOS Beep POST Codes Beep Code Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to pow...

Page 86: ...itional BIOS POST Codes The AMI BIOS supplies additional checkpoint codes which are documented online at http www supermicro com support manuals AMI BIOS POST Codes User s Guide For information on AMI updates please refer to http www ami com products ...

Page 87: ...irectory of the above link and locate the ISO file for your motherboard Download this file to a USB flash or media drive You may also use a utility to extract the ISO file if preferred Another option is to go to the Supermicro website at http www supermicro com products Find the product page for your motherboard and Download the Latest Drivers and Utilities Note To install the Windows OS please re...

Page 88: ...unctions in a command line or web based interface in Windows and Linux operating systems The program monitors system health information such as CPU temperature system voltages system power consumption fan speed and provides alerts via email or Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP SuperDoctor 5 comes in local and remote management versions and can be used with Nagios to maximize your system moni...

Page 89: ... com about policies safety_information cfm Battery Handling 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 o...

Page 90: ...te worden 경고 배터리가 올바르게 교체되지 않으면 폭발의 위험이 있습니다 기존 배터리와 동일하거나 제조사에서 권장하는 동등한 종류의 배터리로만 교체해야 합니다 제조사의 안내에 따라 사용된 배터리를 처리하여 주십시오 Advertencia Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta Reemplazar la batería exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente recomendado por el fabricante Desechar las baterías gastadas según las instrucciones del fabricante אזהרה להחליף יש ...

Page 91: ...yclage de ce produit sont généralement soumis à des lois et ou directives de respect de l environnement Renseignez vous auprès de l organisme compétent Waarschuwing De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming met alle nationale wetten en reglementen 경고 이 제품은 해당 국가의 관련 법규 및 규정에 따라 폐기되어야 합니다 Warning Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled accordin...

Page 92: ...ds off management to a computer during system boot D 2 Recovering the UEFI BIOS Image A UEFI BIOS flash chip consists of a recovery BIOS block and a main BIOS block a main BIOS image The recovery block contains critical BIOS codes including memory detection and recovery codes for the user to flash a healthy BIOS image if the original main BIOS image is corrupted When the system power is turned on ...

Page 93: ...e huge volumes of folders and files stored in the device To perform UEFI BIOS recovery using a USB attached device follow the instructions below 1 Using a different machine copy the Super ROM binary image file into the Root directory of a USB flash or media drive Note 1 If you cannot locate the Super ROM file in your drive disk visit our website at www supermicro com to download the BIOS package E...

Page 94: ...e if you want to start the BIOS recovery If you decide to proceed with BIOS recovery follow the procedures below 4 When the screen as shown above displays use the arrow keys to select the item Proceed with flash update and press the Enter key You will see the BIOS recovery progress as shown in the screen below Note Do not interrupt the BIOS flashing process until it has completed ...

Page 95: ... to enter the BIOS Setup utility From the top of the tool bar select Boot to enter the submenu From the submenu list select Boot Option 1 as shown below Then set Boot Option 1 to UEFI AP UEFI Built in EFI Shell Press F4 to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility 5 After the BIOS recovery process is complete press any key to reboot the system ...

Page 96: ...interrupt this process until the BIOS flashing is complete 9 The screen above indicates that the BIOS update process is complete When you see the screen above unplug the AC power cable from the power supply clear CMOS and plug the AC power cable in the power supply again to power on the system 10 Press Del continuously to enter the BIOS Setup utility 11 Press F3 to load the default settings 12 Aft...

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