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Super X11DPS-RE User's Manual

Appendix F

provides information on how to configure VROC RAID settings

Appendix G

provides information on how to configure Network Interface Card (NIC) settings

Appendix H

provides information on how to configure iSCSI settings.

Summary of Contents for X11DPS-RE

Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL Revision 1 1b X11DPS RE ...

Page 2: ...an industrial 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: ...ease note that this motherboard is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians only For processor memory updates please refer to our website at http www supermicro com products Notes 1 UPI memory speeds are dependent on the processors installed in your sys tem 2 Support for 2933MHz memory is dependent on the CPU SKU Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features specifi...

Page 4: ...ual Appendix F provides information on how to configure VROC RAID settings Appendix G provides information on how to configure Network Interface Card NIC settings Appendix H provides information on how to configure iSCSI settings ...

Page 5: ...mputer 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 Website www supermicro nl Asia Pacific Address Super Micro Computer Inc 3F No 150 Jian 1st Rd Zhonghe Dist New Taipei City 235 Taiwan R O C Tel 886 2 8226 3990 Fax 886 ...

Page 6: ... 1 Static Sensitive Devices 22 2 2 Motherboard Installation 23 2 3 Processor and Heatsink Installation 25 2 4 Memory Support and Installation 33 2 5 Rear I O Ports 41 2 6 Front Control Panel 45 2 7 Connectors 51 2 8 Jumper Settings 60 2 9 LED Indicators 66 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures 69 3 2 Technical Support Procedures 73 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions 74 3 4 Battery R...

Page 7: ...1 Overview 152 D 2 Recovering the UEFI BIOS Image 152 D 3 Recovering the Main BIOS Block with a USB Device 153 E 1 All Intel VMD Controllers Menu 157 E 2 Configuring RAID Settings 161 E 3 Use of Journaling Drive 177 Appendix F Secure Boot Settings F 1 Boot mode select Feature 181 F 2 Secure Boot Secure Boot Mode CSM Support Features 182 F 3 Secure Boot Settings 183 F 4 Key Management Settings 186 ...

Page 8: ...rage devices can be found at our website https www supermicro com about policies disclaimer cfm url wftp utility Lot9_Secure_Data_Deletion_Utility This manual may be periodically updated without notice Please check the Supermicro website for possible updates to the manual revision level Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an industry leader Supermicr...

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

Page 10: ...E1 JP1 JPME2 PSU2 PSU1 JUIDB2 JL1 JBT1 JTPM1 JP_BSCAN_BMC M 2 JIPMB1 CN6 CN5 CN4 M 2 B37 A37 A1 B1 A1 A37 CN3 CN2 CN1 J30 J31 J30 LE2 S SATA4 S SATA5 VGA CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3 0X16 CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3 0X16 P2 DIMMF1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF2 P2 DIMME2 P2 DIMMD1 P2 DIMMD2 CPU2 P2 DIMMA2 P2 DIMMB2 P2 DIMMA1 P2 DIMMB1 P2 DIMMC2 P2 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMF1 P1 DIMMF2 P1 DIMME1 P1 DIMMD1 P1 DIMME2 P1 DIMMD2 CPU1 P1 DIMMA1 ...

Page 11: ... DIMMD2 CPU1 P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC2 P1 DIMMC1 USB12 13 3 0 JPL1 IPMI_LAN VGA Notes See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers I O ports and JF1 front panel connec tions indicates the location of Pin 1 Jumpers LED indicators not indicated are used for testing only To avoid causing interference with other components please be sure to use an add on card that is fully...

Page 12: ...n M 2 Active LED4 PCIe SATA Hybrid M 2 SLOT 2 LED Blinking Green M 2 Active LEDM1 BMC Heartbeat LED Blinking Green Normal Connector Description BT1 Onboard CMOS battery FAN1 FAN8 System CPU fan headers FAN1 CPU Fan J30 PCIe SATA Hybrid M 2 Slot 1 J31 PCIe SATA Hybrid M 2 Slot 2 JCOM1 JCOM2 COM ports JF1 Front control panel header JIPMB1 4 pin external I C header for an IPMI card JIPMILAN IPMI Dedi...

Page 13: ...SU2 Power Supply Unit 2 S SATA4 5 Powered SATA connectors with power pins built in with support of SuperDOMs VGA VGA port Note To avoid causing interference with other components please be sure to use an add on card that is fully compliant with the PCI standard on a PCI slot ...

Page 14: ...processors only 2 Up to 9TB memory is supported with DCPMM modules installed DIMM Size Up to 128GB at 1 2V Note 1 Memory speed support depends on the processors used in the system Note 2 For the latest CPU memory updates please refer to our website at http www supermicro com products motherboard Chipset Intel C627 Expansion Slots 2 PCIe 3 0 x32 Tray cable connector interface 2 PCIe 3 0 x16 slots w...

Page 15: ...PU of switching phase voltage regulator CPU system overheat LED and control CPU Thermal Trip support PECI TSI CPU Thermal Design Power TDP support of up to 165W Fan Control Eight 4 pin fan headers Multi speed fan control via onboard BMC System Management Trusted Platform Module TPM support Watch Dog Non maskable interrupt RoHS BMC SD Card Slot Chassis intrusion header and detection JL1 Note Please...

Page 16: ...te 2 For IPMI configuration instructions please refer to the Embedded IPMI Con figuration User s Guide available at http www supermicro com support manuals Note 3 It is strongly recommended that you change BMC login information upon initial system power on The manufacturer default username is ADMIN and the password is ADMIN For proper BMC configuration please refer to http www supermicro com produ...

Page 17: ... LPC eSPI USB2 0 7 TPM Header HWM USB SPI MUX LPC eSPI PE PE 5 SPI FLASH 32MB BMC SPI FLASH 64MB BIOS IPMI LAN RJ45 COM1 PHY RTL8211F VGA NCSI DDR4 SPI BMC AST2500 DDR4 VGA LAN UART UPI port 0 1 REAR A DDR4 DIMM 1 2 1 2 DDR4 DIMM DDR4 DIMM DDR4 DIMM 1 2 DDR4 DIMM 1 2 2 1 2 1 DDR4 DIMM 1 2 DDR4 DIMM 1 2 DDR4 DIMM 1 2 B C D E F H J G 2 1 2 1 K L M DDR4 DIMM 1 2 DDR4 DIMM DDR4 DIMM M 2 PE 0 3 HSSI 2 ...

Page 18: ... features Intel AVX 512 instruction support to handle complex workloads 1 5x memory bandwidth increased to 6 channels Hot plug and enclosure management with Intel Volume Management Device Intel VMD Rich set of available IOs with increased PCIe lanes 48 lanes Integrated Intel Ethernet Connection X722 with iWARP RDM New features supported by 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable SP Processors 2nd Gen Intel Xe...

Page 19: ...upports system health monitoring Onboard Voltage Monitors The onboard voltage monitor will continuously scan crucial voltage levels Once a voltage becomes unstable it will give a warning or send an error message to the IPMI WebGPI and IPMIView The user can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor Real time readings of these voltage levels are all displayed in ...

Page 20: ...an operating system independent interface for configuration control ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture independent implementation that is compatible with the appropriate Windows operating systems For detailed information on OS support please refer to our website at www supermicro com 1 6 Power Supply As with all computer products a stable...

Page 21: ...pression and significantly increases the performance and efficiency across applications and platforms including cryptography symmetric encryption and authentication asymmetric encryption digital signature pattern matching and lossless data compression With Intel QuickAssist Technology built in the X11DPS RE is optimized for the use and deployment of integrated accelerators in networking and securi...

Page 22: ...do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure that your chassis provides excellent conductivity be tween the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard Use only the correct ...

Page 23: ... P1 DIMMC1 USB12 13 3 0 JPL1 2 2 Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis Make ...

Page 24: ... in the chassis as needed Motherboard Chassis Motherboard Chassis 5 Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging other motherboard components 6 Using the Phillips screwdriver insert a Phillips head 6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chassis 7 Repeat Step 5 to insert 6 screws into all mounting holes 8 Make sure that the moth...

Page 25: ...r Heatsink Module PHM and then install the entire PHM into the CPU socket When you receive a motherboard 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 please contact your retailer immediately Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support Please follow the instructions given in the ESD Warning...

Page 26: ...alable SP or 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable SP Processor 2 the narrow processor clip 3 the dust cover and 4 the CPU socket 3 Dust Cover 4 CPU Socket 1 Intel Processor Note Be sure to cover the CPU socket with the dust cover when the CPU is not in stalled 2 Narrow processor clip the plastic processor package carrier used for the CPU ...

Page 27: ... Module PHM The Processor Heatsink Module PHM contains 1 a heatsink 2 a narrow processor clip and 3 Intel Xeon Scalable SP or 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable SP processor 1 Heatsink 2 Narrow processor clip Processor Heatsink Module PHM Bottom View 3 Intel Processor ...

Page 28: ...or clip by sliding notch B of the CPU into notch B of the processor clip and sliding notch C of the CPU into notch C of the processor clip 4 Examine all corners of the CPU to ensure that it is properly seated on the processor clip Once the CPU is securely attached to the processor clip the processor package assembly is created Note Please exercise extreme caution when handling the CPU Do not touch...

Page 29: ...hic Note the larger hole and plastic mounting clicks located next to the hollow triangle Locate another set of mounting clicks Heatsink Upside Down CPU and Processor Clip Upside Down C D d c a b A B On Locations of C D the notches snap onto the heat sink s mounting holes On Locations A B the notches snap onto the heatsink s sides A B D C Make sure Mounting Notches snap into place Triangle on the C...

Page 30: ...ese components are pre installed on the motherboard before shipping CPU Socket w Dust Cover On Dusk Cover CPU Socket Removing the Dust Cover from the CPU Socket Remove the dust cover from the CPU socket exposing the CPU socket and socket pins as shown on the illustration below Note Do not touch the socket pins to avoid damaging them causing the CPU to malfunction Socket Pins Remove the dust cover ...

Page 31: ...ll see a triangle marked on the processor clip at the same corner of hollow triangle 3 Carefully align pin 1 the triangle on the the PHM against pin 1 the triangle on the CPU socket 4 Once they are properly aligned insert the two diagonal oval holes on the heatsink into the guiding posts 5 Using a T30 Torx bit screwdriver install four screws into the mounting holes on the socket to securely attach...

Page 32: ...g the Processor Heatsink Module PHM unplug power cord from the power outlet 1 Using a T30 Torx bit screwdriver turn the screws on the PHM counterclockwise to loosen them from the socket starting with screw marked 4 in the sequence of 4 3 2 1 2 After all four screws are removed wiggle the PHM gently and pull it up to remove it from the socket Note To properly remove the processor heatsink module be...

Page 33: ...populated using the Fill First method The blue memory slot of each channel is considered the first DIMM module of the channel and the black slot the second module of the channel When installing memory modules be sure to populate the blue memory slots first and then populate the black slots To maximize memory capacity please populate all DIMM slots on the motherboard including all blue slots and bl...

Page 34: ...SRx8 8GB 16GB 2666 2666 2666 RDIMM DRx8 8GB 16GB 2666 2666 2666 RDIMM DRx4 16GB 32GB 2666 2666 2666 RDIMM 3Ds QRX4 N A 2H 64GB 2666 2666 2666 RDIMM 3Ds 8RX4 N A 4H 128GB 2666 2666 2666 LRDIMM QRx4 32GB 64GB 2666 2666 2666 LRDIMM 3Ds QRX4 N A 2H 64GB 2666 2666 2666 LRDIMM 3Ds 8Rx4 N A 4H 128GB 2666 2666 2666 DDR4 Memory Support Type Ranks Per DIMM Data Width DIMM Capacity GB Speed MT s Voltage V Sl...

Page 35: ... of DIMMs per Channel 1DPC 1 DIMM Per Channel or 2DPC 2 DIMMs Per Channel DIMM Type RDIMM w ECC 3DS RDIMM LRDIMM 3DS LRDIMM DIMM Construction non 3DS RDIMM Raw Cards A B 2Rx4 C 1Rx4 D 1Rx8 E 2Rx8 3DS RDIMM Raw Cards A B 4Rx4 non 3DS LRDIMM Raw Cards D E 4Rx4 3DS LRDIMM Raw Cards A B 8Rx4 DIMM Population Guidelines for Optimal Performance For optimal memory performance follow the instructions liste...

Page 36: ...1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMA1 CPU2 P2 DIMMC1 P2 DIMMB1 P2 DIMMA1 2 CPUs 8 DIMMs CPU1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMD1 P1 DIMME1 CPU2 P2 DIMMB1 P2 DIMMA1 P2 DIMMD1 P2 DIMME1 2 CPUs 10 DIMMs CPU1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMD1 P1 DIMME1 P1 DIMMF1 CPU2 P2 DIMMB1 P2 DIMMA1 P2 DIMMD1 P2 DIMME1 2 CPUs 12 DIMMs CPU1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMD1 P1 DIMME1 P1 DIMMF1 CPU2 P2 DIMMC1 P2 DIMMB1...

Page 37: ... B1 B2 C1 C2 336GB 288GB A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 448GB 384GB A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 E1 E2 560GB 480GB A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 E1 E2 F1 F2 672GB 576GB Dual Rank Memory Rank Sparing 16GB DIMM Memory Population Total RAM Detected One Rank Configuration Two Rank Configuration A1 8GB 8GB A1 B1 16GB 16GB A1 B1 C1 24GB 24GB A1 B1 C1 D1 32GB 32GB A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 40GB 40GB A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1 49GB 49GB A1 A2...

Page 38: ...P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC2 P1 DIMMC1 Channel Config AD DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1 2 1 1 1 AD DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1 2 1 1 1 Legend for the two tables above DDR4 Type Capacity DRAM1 RDIMM 3DS RDIMM LRDIMM 3DS LRDIMM Refer to Validation Matrix DDR4 DIMMs validated with DCPMM below DRAM2 RDIMM DRAM3 RDIMM 3DS RDIMM LRDIMM Note DDR4 single rank x8 is not ...

Page 39: ... Validation Matrix DDR4 DIMMs Validated w DCPMM DIMM Type Ranks Per DIMM Data Width Stack DIMM Capacity GB DRAM Density 4Gb 8Gb RDIMM 1Rx4 8GB 16GB 2Rx8 8GB 16GB 2Rx4 16GB 32GB LRDIMM 4Rx4 N A 64GB LRDIMM 3DS 8Rx4 4H N A 128GB ...

Page 40: ...motherboard For the system to work properly please use memory modules of the same type and speed on the motherboard 2 Push the release tabs outwards on both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it 3 Align the key of the DIMM module with the receptive point on the memory slot 4 Align the notches on both ends of the module against the receptive points on the ends of the slot 5 Use two thumbs together to ...

Page 41: ...2 SLOT2 PCIe 3 0X16 CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3 0X16 P2 DIMMF1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF2 P2 DIMME2 P2 DIMMD1 P2 DIMMD2 CPU2 P2 DIMMA2 P2 DIMMB2 P2 DIMMA1 P2 DIMMB1 P2 DIMMC2 P2 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMF1 P1 DIMMF2 P1 DIMME1 P1 DIMMD1 P1 DIMME2 P1 DIMMD2 CPU1 P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC2 P1 DIMMC1 USB12 13 3 0 JPL1 4 2 5 Rear I O Ports See the figure below for the locations and descriptions of the vario...

Page 42: ...ME1 P2 DIMMF2 P2 DIMME2 P2 DIMMD1 P2 DIMMD2 CPU2 P2 DIMMA2 P2 DIMMB2 P2 DIMMA1 P2 DIMMB1 P2 DIMMC2 P2 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMF1 P1 DIMMF2 P1 DIMME1 P1 DIMMD1 P1 DIMME2 P1 DIMMD2 CPU1 P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC2 P1 DIMMC1 USB12 13 3 0 JPL1 VGA Port There is one VGA port on the IO back panel Connect a VGA cable to this port for the video display 2 1 JCOM1 2 JCOM2 3 JVGA Serial COM Ports...

Page 43: ... PCIe 3 0X16 P2 DIMMF1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF2 P2 DIMME2 P2 DIMMD1 P2 DIMMD2 CPU2 P2 DIMMA2 P2 DIMMB2 P2 DIMMA1 P2 DIMMB1 P2 DIMMC2 P2 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMF1 P1 DIMMF2 P1 DIMME1 P1 DIMMD1 P1 DIMME2 P1 DIMMD2 CPU1 P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC2 P1 DIMMC1 USB12 13 3 0 JPL1 1 1 USB12 3 0 2 USB13 3 0 Back Panel USB 12 13 3 0 Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition A1 VBUS B1 Power A2 D ...

Page 44: ...CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3 0X16 CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3 0X16 P2 DIMMF1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF2 P2 DIMME2 P2 DIMMD1 P2 DIMMD2 CPU2 P2 DIMMA2 P2 DIMMB2 P2 DIMMA1 P2 DIMMB1 P2 DIMMC2 P2 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMF1 P1 DIMMF2 P1 DIMME1 P1 DIMMD1 P1 DIMME2 P1 DIMMD2 CPU1 P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC2 P1 DIMMC1 USB12 13 3 0 JPL1 IPMI_LAN Port An IPMI dedicated LAN that supports GbE LAN is located on the backplane ...

Page 45: ...1 FAN7 FAN8 FAN5 FAN6 FAN3 FAN4 FAN1 FAN2 JP6 JP5 JWD1 JPB1 JPQAT JPME1 JP1 JPME2 PSU2 PSU1 JUIDB2 JL1 JBT1 JTPM1 JP_BSCAN_BMC M 2 JIPMB1 CN6 CN5 CN4 M 2 B37 A37 A1 B1 A1 A37 CN3 CN2 CN1 J30 J31 J30 LE2 S SATA4 S SATA5 VGA CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3 0X16 CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3 0X16 P2 DIMMF1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF2 P2 DIMME2 P2 DIMMD1 P2 DIMMD2 CPU2 P2 DIMMA2 P2 DIMMB2 P2 DIMMA1 P2 DIMMB1 P2 DIMMC2 P2 DIMMC1 P1 DIM...

Page 46: ...er Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily contacting both pins will power on off the system This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button with a setting in the BIOS see Chapter 4 To turn off the power when the system is in suspend mode press the button for 4 seconds or longer Refer to the table below for pin definitions Reset Button Th...

Page 47: ...ed This may be caused by cable congestion Blinking red 1Hz Fan failure check for an inoperative fan Blinking red 0 25Hz Power failure check for a non operational power supply Solid blue Local UID is activated Use this function to locate a unit in a rack mount environment that might be in need of service Blinking blue 300 msec Remote UID is on Use this function to identify a unit from a remote loca...

Page 48: ...HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach a cable to pin 14 to show hard drive activity status Refer to the table below for pin definitions HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pins Definition 13 3 3V Stdby 14 HDD Active UID LED NIC1 Active LED HDD LED PWR LED 3 3V Stby 3 3V Stby Ground 3 3V Stby 1 2 Ground Power Fail LED NIC2 Active LED 3 3V 3 3V OH PWR Fail Fan Fail LED Power Button R...

Page 49: ...n Unit Identified UID LED NIC1 Active LED HDD LED PWR LED 3 3V Stby 3 3V Stby Ground 3 3V Stby 1 2 Ground Power Fail LED NIC2 Active LED 3 3V 3 3V OH PWR Fail Fan Fail LED Power Button Reset Button A C BIOS LICENSE X11DPS RE REV 1 01 DESIGNED IN USA IPMI CODE BAR CODE JF1 JCOM1 JLAN2 JLAN1 LE1 LED4 LED3 JCOM2 JRK1 BT1 JIPMILAN JPWR1 JPWR2 JUSB1 LEDM1 LED1 JP2 JSD2 JSD1 SP1 FAN7 FAN8 FAN5 FAN6 FAN3...

Page 50: ...1 Refer to the table below for pin definitions Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pins Definition 15 3 3V 16 PWR LED 1 PWR LED UID LED NIC1 Active LED HDD LED PWR LED 3 3V Stby 3 3V Stby Ground 3 3V Stby 1 2 Ground Power Fail LED NIC2 Active LED 3 3V 3 3V OH PWR Fail Fan Fail LED Power Button Reset Button 1 ...

Page 51: ...IMMB2 P2 DIMMA1 P2 DIMMB1 P2 DIMMC2 P2 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMF1 P1 DIMMF2 P1 DIMME1 P1 DIMMD1 P1 DIMME2 P1 DIMMD2 CPU1 P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC2 P1 DIMMC1 USB12 13 3 0 JPL1 2 7 Connectors Power Connectors 1 4 3 2 1 PSU1 2 PSU2 3 JPWR1 4 JPWR2 SMCI Proprietary Power Connectors Two SMCI proprietary Power Supply Unit connectors located at PSU1 PSU2 provide main power to your system Pl...

Page 52: ...2 PCIe 3 0X16 CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3 0X16 P2 DIMMF1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF2 P2 DIMME2 P2 DIMMD1 P2 DIMMD2 CPU2 P2 DIMMA2 P2 DIMMB2 P2 DIMMA1 P2 DIMMB1 P2 DIMMC2 P2 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMF1 P1 DIMMF2 P1 DIMME1 P1 DIMMD1 P1 DIMME2 P1 DIMMD2 CPU1 P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC2 P1 DIMMC1 USB12 13 3 0 JPL1 2 1 8 7 1 FAN 1 2 FAN 2 3 FAN 3 4 FAN 4 5 FAN 5 6 FAN 6 7 FAN 7 8 FAN 8 5 6 4 3 Onboard Fan Hea...

Page 53: ...DIMMA2 P2 DIMMB2 P2 DIMMA1 P2 DIMMB1 P2 DIMMC2 P2 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMF1 P1 DIMMF2 P1 DIMME1 P1 DIMMD1 P1 DIMME2 P1 DIMMD2 CPU1 P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC2 P1 DIMMC1 USB12 13 3 0 JPL1 TPM Header The Trusted Platform Module TPM Port 80 is located at JTPM1 and is available from SMCI optional A TPM Port 80 connector is a security device that supports encryption and authentication in h...

Page 54: ... PCIe 3 0X16 CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3 0X16 P2 DIMMF1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF2 P2 DIMME2 P2 DIMMD1 P2 DIMMD2 CPU2 P2 DIMMA2 P2 DIMMB2 P2 DIMMA1 P2 DIMMB1 P2 DIMMC2 P2 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMF1 P1 DIMMF2 P1 DIMME1 P1 DIMMD1 P1 DIMME2 P1 DIMMD2 CPU1 P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC2 P1 DIMMC1 USB12 13 3 0 JPL1 1 VROC RAID Key 1 VROC RAID Key Header A VROC RAID Key header is located at JRK1 on the motherbo...

Page 55: ...JCOM1 JLAN2 JLAN1 LE1 LED4 LED3 JCOM2 JRK1 BT1 JIPMILAN JPWR1 JPWR2 JUSB1 LEDM1 LED1 JP2 JSD2 JSD1 SP1 FAN7 FAN8 FAN5 FAN6 FAN3 FAN4 FAN1 FAN2 JP6 JP5 JWD1 JPB1 JPQAT JPME1 JP1 JPME2 PSU2 PSU1 JUIDB2 JL1 JBT1 JTPM1 JP_BSCAN_BMC M 2 JIPMB1 CN6 CN5 CN4 M 2 B37 A37 A1 B1 A1 A37 CN3 CN2 CN1 J30 J31 J30 LE2 S SATA4 S SATA5 VGA CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3 0X16 CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3 0X16 P2 DIMMF1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF2 ...

Page 56: ...BT1 JIPMILAN JPWR1 JPWR2 JUSB1 LEDM1 LED1 JP2 JSD2 JSD1 SP1 FAN7 FAN8 FAN5 FAN6 FAN3 FAN4 FAN1 FAN2 JP6 JP5 JWD1 JPB1 JPQAT JPME1 JP1 JPME2 PSU2 PSU1 JUIDB2 JL1 JBT1 JTPM1 JP_BSCAN_BMC M 2 JIPMB1 CN6 CN5 CN4 M 2 B37 A37 A1 B1 A1 A37 CN3 CN2 CN1 J30 J31 J30 LE2 S SATA4 S SATA5 VGA CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3 0X16 CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3 0X16 P2 DIMMF1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF2 P2 DIMME2 P2 DIMMD1 P2 DIMMD2 CPU2 P2 DIMMA...

Page 57: ...FAN1 FAN2 JP6 JP5 JWD1 JPB1 JPQAT JPME1 JP1 JPME2 PSU2 PSU1 JUIDB2 JL1 JBT1 JTPM1 JP_BSCAN_BMC M 2 JIPMB1 CN6 CN5 CN4 M 2 B37 A37 A1 B1 A1 A37 CN3 CN2 CN1 J30 J31 J30 LE2 S SATA4 S SATA5 VGA CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3 0X16 CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3 0X16 P2 DIMMF1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF2 P2 DIMME2 P2 DIMMD1 P2 DIMMD2 CPU2 P2 DIMMA2 P2 DIMMB2 P2 DIMMA1 P2 DIMMB1 P2 DIMMC2 P2 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMF1 P1 DIMMF2 P1 DIMME1 P1 DIMMD...

Page 58: ...uter Inc All rights reserved Hole Location on the MB 42 M 2 Card 60 A B C M 2 Card 80 A B C M 2 Card 110 A B D 1 PCIe SATA Hybrid M 2 SLOT 1 J30 2 PCIe SATA Hybrid M 2 SLOT 2 J31 A C BIOS LICENSE X11DPS RE REV 1 01 DESIGNED IN USA IPMI CODE BAR CODE JF1 JCOM1 JLAN2 JLAN1 LE1 LED4 LED3 JCOM2 JRK1 BT1 JIPMILAN JPWR1 JPWR2 JUSB1 LEDM1 LED1 JP2 JSD2 JSD1 SP1 FAN7 FAN8 FAN5 FAN6 FAN3 FAN4 FAN1 FAN2 JP6...

Page 59: ... P2 DIMMB1 P2 DIMMC2 P2 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMF1 P1 DIMMF2 P1 DIMME1 P1 DIMMD1 P1 DIMME2 P1 DIMMD2 CPU1 P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC2 P1 DIMMC1 USB12 13 3 0 JPL1 S SATA 3 0 Ports The X11DPS RE has two SATA DOM 3 0 ports S SATA4 S SATA5 S SATA4 S SATA5 can be used with Supermicro SuperDOMs which are yellow SATA DOM connectors with power pins built in and do not require external power ca...

Page 60: ...or In this case jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board See the diagram at right for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2 Refer to the motherboard layout page for jumper locations Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins Connector Pins Jumper Setting 3 2 1 ...

Page 61: ...ill also clear all passwords Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS JBT1 contact pads 1 Clear CMOS A C BIOS LICENSE X11DPS RE REV 1 01 DESIGNED IN USA IPMI CODE BAR CODE JF1 JCOM1 JLAN2 JLAN1 LE1 LED4 LED3 JCOM2 JRK1 BT1 JIPMILAN JPWR1 JPWR2 JUSB1 LEDM1 LED1 JP2 JSD2 JSD1 SP1 FAN7 FAN8 FAN5 FAN6 FAN3 FAN4 FAN1 FAN2 JP6 JP5 JWD1 JPB1 JPQAT JPME1 JP1 JPME2 PSU2 PSU1 JUIDB2 JL1 JBT1 JTPM1 JP_BS...

Page 62: ...J30 LE2 S SATA4 S SATA5 VGA CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3 0X16 CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3 0X16 P2 DIMMF1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF2 P2 DIMME2 P2 DIMMD1 P2 DIMMD2 CPU2 P2 DIMMA2 P2 DIMMB2 P2 DIMMA1 P2 DIMMB1 P2 DIMMC2 P2 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMF1 P1 DIMMF2 P1 DIMME1 P1 DIMMD1 P1 DIMME2 P1 DIMMD2 CPU1 P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC2 P1 DIMMC1 USB12 13 3 0 JPL1 1 1 Internal Speaker Internal Speaker Buzzer The Internal ...

Page 63: ...E X11DPS RE REV 1 01 DESIGNED IN USA IPMI CODE BAR CODE JF1 JCOM1 JLAN2 JLAN1 LE1 LED4 LED3 JCOM2 JRK1 BT1 JIPMILAN JPWR1 JPWR2 JUSB1 LEDM1 LED1 JP2 JSD2 JSD1 SP1 FAN7 FAN8 FAN5 FAN6 FAN3 FAN4 FAN1 FAN2 JP6 JP5 JWD1 JPB1 JPQAT JPME1 JP1 JPME2 PSU2 PSU1 JUIDB2 JL1 JBT1 JTPM1 JP_BSCAN_BMC M 2 JIPMB1 CN6 CN5 CN4 M 2 B37 A37 A1 B1 A1 A37 CN3 CN2 CN1 J30 J31 J30 LE2 S SATA4 S SATA5 VGA CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe ...

Page 64: ...IGNED IN USA IPMI CODE BAR CODE JF1 JCOM1 JLAN2 JLAN1 LE1 LED4 LED3 JCOM2 JRK1 BT1 JIPMILAN JPWR1 JPWR2 JUSB1 LEDM1 LED1 JP2 JSD2 JSD1 SP1 FAN7 FAN8 FAN5 FAN6 FAN3 FAN4 FAN1 FAN2 JP6 JP5 JWD1 JPB1 JPQAT JPME1 JP1 JPME2 PSU2 PSU1 JUIDB2 JL1 JBT1 JTPM1 JP_BSCAN_BMC M 2 JIPMB1 CN6 CN5 CN4 M 2 B37 A37 A1 B1 A1 A37 CN3 CN2 CN1 J30 J31 J30 LE2 S SATA4 S SATA5 VGA CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3 0X16 CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3...

Page 65: ...IMMC2 P2 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMF1 P1 DIMMF2 P1 DIMME1 P1 DIMMD1 P1 DIMME2 P1 DIMMD2 CPU1 P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC2 P1 DIMMC1 USB12 13 3 0 JPL1 1 Watch Dog Timer Jumper Jumper JWD1 controls the function of Watch Dog timer Watch Dog timer is a monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs Closing pins 1 2 will cause Watch Dog to reset the system if an applicati...

Page 66: ...CENSE X11DPS RE REV 1 01 DESIGNED IN USA IPMI CODE BAR CODE JF1 JCOM1 JLAN2 JLAN1 LE1 LED4 LED3 JCOM2 JRK1 BT1 JIPMILAN JPWR1 JPWR2 JUSB1 LEDM1 LED1 JP2 JSD2 JSD1 SP1 FAN7 FAN8 FAN5 FAN6 FAN3 FAN4 FAN1 FAN2 JP6 JP5 JWD1 JPB1 JPQAT JPME1 JP1 JPME2 PSU2 PSU1 JUIDB2 JL1 JBT1 JTPM1 JP_BSCAN_BMC M 2 JIPMB1 CN6 CN5 CN4 M 2 B37 A37 A1 B1 A1 A37 CN3 CN2 CN1 J30 J31 J30 LE2 S SATA4 S SATA5 VGA CPU2 SLOT2 P...

Page 67: ...or LED Color Definition Off System Power Off power cable not connected Green System Power On A C BIOS LICENSE X11DPS RE REV 1 01 DESIGNED IN USA IPMI CODE BAR CODE JF1 JCOM1 JLAN2 JLAN1 LE1 LED4 LED3 JCOM2 JRK1 BT1 JIPMILAN JPWR1 JPWR2 JUSB1 LEDM1 LED1 JP2 JSD2 JSD1 SP1 FAN7 FAN8 FAN5 FAN6 FAN3 FAN4 FAN1 FAN2 JP6 JP5 JWD1 JPB1 JPQAT JPME1 JP1 JPME2 PSU2 PSU1 JUIDB2 JL1 JBT1 JTPM1 JP_BSCAN_BMC M 2 ...

Page 68: ...LED1 JP2 JSD2 JSD1 SP1 FAN7 FAN8 FAN5 FAN6 FAN3 FAN4 FAN1 FAN2 JP6 JP5 JWD1 JPB1 JPQAT JPME1 JP1 JPME2 PSU2 PSU1 JUIDB2 JL1 JBT1 JTPM1 JP_BSCAN_BMC M 2 JIPMB1 CN6 CN5 CN4 M 2 B37 A37 A1 B1 A1 A37 CN3 CN2 CN1 J30 J31 J30 LE2 S SATA4 S SATA5 VGA CPU2 SLOT2 PCIe 3 0X16 CPU1 SLOT1 PCIe 3 0X16 P2 DIMMF1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF2 P2 DIMME2 P2 DIMMD1 P2 DIMMD2 CPU2 P2 DIMMA2 P2 DIMMB2 P2 DIMMA1 P2 DIMMB1 P2 DI...

Page 69: ...sis 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 as recommended by the manufacturer To avoid possible explosi...

Page 70: ... 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 DIMM modules or slots by following the Memory Errors Troubleshooting p...

Page 71: ... website at http www supermicro com for memory and CPU support and updates 3 HDD support Make sure that all hard disk drives HDDs work properly Replace the bad HDDs with good ones 4 System cooling Check the system cooling to make sure that all heatsink fans and CPU system fans etc work properly Check the hardware monitoring settings in the IPMI to make sure that the CPU and system temperatures are...

Page 72: ...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 wil...

Page 73: ...s in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website before contacting Technical Support 2 BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website 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 Motherboard model and PCB revision number BIOS release date ...

Page 74: ...hat appears when the system is turned on the momentary on off switch must be held for more than four seconds to shut down the system This feature is required to implement the ACPI features on the motherboard Question How do I update my BIOS Answer It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system Updated BIOS files are located on our webs...

Page 75: ...ame 4 The FLASH NSH script will compare the Flash Descriptor Table FDT code in the new BIOS with the existing one in the motherboard a If a different FDT is found A new file STARTUP NSH will be created and the system will automatically reboot in 10 seconds without you pressing any key BIOS will be updated after the system reboots You can also press Y to force an immediate system reboot to shorten ...

Page 76: ...se 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 To install an onboard battery follow the steps below 1 Power off your system and unplug your power cable 2 Locate the onboard battery as s...

Page 77: ...ently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand carried Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete For faster service RMA authorizations may be requested online http www supermicro com support rma This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred in shipping or from failu...

Page 78: ... as F1 F2 etc Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual The Main BIOS screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options that can be 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 me...

Page 79: ...ress the Tab key or the arrow keys to move between fields The date must be entered in Day MM DD YYYY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Note The time is in the 24 hour format For example 5 30 P M appears as 17 30 00 The date s default value is the BIOS build date after the RTC Real Time Clock reset Supermicro X11DPS RE BIOS Version This feature displays the version of the BIOS ROM used ...

Page 80: ...User s Manual 80 Memory Information Total Memory This feature displays the total size of memory available in the system Memory Speed This feature displays the default speed of the memory modules installed in the system ...

Page 81: ...tween displaying 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 Enabled and Disabled Note POST message is always displayed regardless of the item setting Option ROM Messages Use this feature to set the display mode for the Option ROM Select Keep Current to use the curren...

Page 82: ...ct Legacy Boot to allow the BIOS to automatically reboot the system from a Legacy boot device after an initial boot failure The options are Disabled Legacy Boot and EFI Boot Power Configuration Watch Dog Function Select Enabled to allow the Watch Dog timer to reboot the system when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Button Function This feature contro...

Page 83: ...or specified by the user Use the key and the key on the keyboard to set the desired number of CPU cores you want to enable in a processor Please note that the maximum of 24 CPU cores are currently available in each CPU package The default setting is 0 Monitor Mwait Select Enable to enable the Monitor Mwait instructions in the processor The options are Enable and Disable Execute Disable Bit Availab...

Page 84: ... CPU to prefetch both cache lines for 64 bytes The options are Disable and Enable Note Please power off and reboot the system for the changes you ve made to take effect Please refer to Intel s website for detailed information DCU Streamer Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If this feature is set to Enable the DCU Data Cache Unit streamer prefetcher will prefetch data streams from the c...

Page 85: ...formance to maximize system performance to its highest potential however this may result in maximum power consumption as energy is needed to fuel the processor frequency The higher the performance is the higher the power consumption will be Select Max Power Efficient to maximize power saving however system performance may be substantially impacted because limited power use decreases the processor ...

Page 86: ...for processor cores to run faster than the frequency specified by the manufacturer The options are Disable and Enable Hardware PM Power Management State Control Available when Power Technology is set to Custom Hardware P States If this feature is set to Disable hardware will choose a P state setting for the system based on an OS request If this feature is set to Native Mode hardware will choose a ...

Page 87: ...imit and Auto CPU T State Control Available when Power Technology is set to Custom Software Controlled T States If this feature is set to Enable CPU throttling settings will be supported by the software of the system The options are Enable and Disable Chipset Configuration Warning Setting the wrong values in the following items may cause the system to malfunction North Bridge This feature allows t...

Page 88: ...Sub NUMA Clustering SNC which supports full SNC 2 cluster interleave and 1 way IMC interleave Select Auto for 1 cluster or 2 cluster support depending on the status of IMC Integrated Memory Controller Interleaving The options are Disable Enable and Auto XPT Prefetch Select Enable to support XPT Prefetching to enhance system performance The options are Enable Disable and Auto KTI Prefetch Select En...

Page 89: ...ble Enable and Auto Memory Configuration Enforce POR Plan of Record Select POR to enforce POR restrictions for DDR4 memory frequency and voltage programming The options are POR and Disable PPR Type Post Package Repair PPR is a new feature available for the DDR4 Technology PPR provides additional spare capacity within a DDR4 DRAM module that is used to replace faulty cell areas detected during syst...

Page 90: ...tions are Auto Disable and Enable Erase Arm NVDIMMs If this feature is set to Enable the function that arms the NVDIMMs for safe operations in the event of a power loss will be removed The options are Enable and Disable Restore NVDIMMs Select Enable to restore the functionality and the features of NVDIMMs The options are Enable and Disable Interleave NVDIMMs If this item is set to Enable all onboa...

Page 91: ...an increment of 250 mW The default setting is 15000 Memory Topology This item displays the information of onboard memory modules as detected by the BIOS P1 DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 DIMMC1 DIMMC2 DIMMD1 DIMMD2 DIMME1 DIMME2 DIMMF1 DIMMF2 P2 DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 DIMMC1 DIMMC2 DIMMD1 DIMMD2 DIMME1 DIMME2 DIMMF1 DIMMF2 Memory RAS Reliability_Availability_Serviceability Configuration Use this...

Page 92: ... Available when Intel Run Sure is set to Enable Select Enable for Adaptive Double Device Data Correction ADDDC support which will not only provide memory error checking and correction but will also prevent the system from issuing a performance penalty before a device fails Please note that virtual lockstep mode will only start to work for ADDDC after a faulty DRAM module is spared The options are ...

Page 93: ...U2 IIO PCIe Br3 Use this feature to configure the PCIe Bifurcation setting for a PCIe port specified by the user The options are x4x4x4x4 x4x4x8 x8x4x4 x8x8 x16 and Auto MCP0 IIO PCIe Br4 Use this feature to configure the PCIe Bifurcation setting for a PCIe port specified by the user The options are x16 and Auto MCP1 IIO PCIe Br5 Use this feature to configure the PCIe Bifurcation setting for a PCI...

Page 94: ...essing of certain transactions in the system memory The options are Enable and Disable Relaxed Ordering Select Enable to allow certain transactions to be processed and completed before other transactions that have already been enqueued The options are Disable and Enable Intel VT for Directed I O VT d Intel VT for Directed I O VT d Select Enable to use Intel Virtualization Technology support for Di...

Page 95: ...ne to pass through DMA Direct Memory Access to enhance system performance The options are Enable and Disable Intel VMD Technology This section describes the configuration settings for the Intel Volume Management Device VMD Technology Note After you ve enabled VMD in the BIOS on a PCIe slot of your choice this PCIe slot will be dedicated for VMD use only and it will no longer support any PCIe devic...

Page 96: ...es on those root ports without shutting down the system The options are Disable and Enable VMD Configuration for PStack2 Intel VMD for Volume Management Device for PStack2 Select Enable to enable Intel Volume Management Device Technology support for the stack specified by the user The options are Disable and Enable Note When this option is set to Enable the following two items will display CPU1 Sl...

Page 97: ...l display CPU2 Slot5 PCI E 3 0 x16 VMD Select Enable to enable Intel Volume Management Device Technology support for the root port specified by the user The options are Disable and Enable Hot Plug Capable Select Enable to enable Hot Plug support for the root ports specified by the user which will allow the user to change the devices on those root ports without shutting down the system The options ...

Page 98: ...n the port Hot Plug Capable Select Enable to enable Hot Plug support for the root ports specified by the user which will allow the user to change the devices on those root ports without shutting down the system The options are Disable and Enable IIO PCIE Express Global Options IIO PCIE Express Global Options The section allows the user to configure the following PCIe global options PCE E Hot Plug ...

Page 99: ...do not support legacy USB devices The options are Enabled and Disabled PCIe PLL SSC Select Enabled for PCH PCIe Spread Spectrum Clocking support which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed The options are Enabled and Disabled Port 61h Bit 4 Emulation Select Enabled for I O Port 61h Bit 4 emulation sup...

Page 100: ...TA as Available when SATA Controller is set to Enable Select AHCI to configure a SATA drive specified by the user as an AHCI drive Select RAID to configure a SATA drive specified by the user as a RAID drive The options are AHCI and RAID Note This item is hidden when the SATA Controller item is set to Disabled SATA HDD Unlock Available when SATA Controller is set to Enable Select Enable to unlock S...

Page 101: ...bles or disables the onboard sSATA controller supported by the Intel PCH The options are Enable and Disable Configure sSATA as Available when sSATA Controller is set to Enable Select AHCI to configure an sSATA drive specified by the user as an AHCI drive Select RAID to configure an sSATA drive specified by the user as a RAID drive The options are AHCI and RAID Note This feature is hidden when the ...

Page 102: ...1 The options are Enable and Disable sSATA Device Type Use this feature to specify if the device installed on the sSATA port specified by the user should be connected to a Solid State drive or a Hard Disk Drive The options are Hard Disk Drive and Solid State Drive PCIe PCI PnP Configuration The following PCI information will be displayed PCI Bus Driver Version PCI Devices Common Settings Above 4G ...

Page 103: ...led PLX Workaround For NVIDIA GPU Select Enabled to shut down PLX BAR0 and BAR1 support when a NVIDIA GPU is populated in the slots The options are Enabled and Disabled PCI Devices Option ROM Settings Onboard NVME1 NVME2 OPROM Select EFI to allow the user to boot the computer using an EFI Extensible Firmware Interface device installed on the NVME connector specified by the user Select Legacy to al...

Page 104: ...option The options are Disabled and Enabled Ipv4 HTTP Support Select Enabled to enable Ipv4 HTTP boot support If this feature is disabled it will not create the Ipv4 HTTP boot option The options are Enabled and Disabled Ipv6 PXE Support Select Enabled to enable Ipv6 PXE boot support If this feature is disabled it will not create the Ipv6 PXE boot option The options are Disabled and Enabled Ipv6 HT...

Page 105: ...Q 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 and IO 2E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable Serial Port 2 The options are Enabled and Disabled Device Settings IO 2F8h IRQ 3 Available when the item above Serial Port 2 is set to Enabled This feature displays the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a serial port specified by the user Change Sett...

Page 106: ...n 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 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 ...

Page 107: ...e selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS The options are VT100 LINUX XTERMR6 SCO ESCN and VT400 COM2 SOL Serial Over LAN Console Redirection for COM2 SOL Select Enabled to use the SOL port for Console Redirection The options are Enabled and Disabled If the item above is set to Enabled the following items will become available fo...

Page 108: ...our 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 flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow Send a Stop signal to stop...

Page 109: ...his 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 t...

Page 110: ...ettings Use this feature to select the COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM messages The options are COM1 and COM2 SOL 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 Redirection After BIOS Post Use this feature to enable or disable Legacy Console Re...

Page 111: ...lor 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 feature sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection Make sure that the same speed is used in both host computer and the client computer A ...

Page 112: ...A Support Select Enabled to support the Windows Hardware Error Architecture WHEA platform and provide a common infrastructure for the system to handle hardware errors within the Windows OS environment to reduce system crashes and to enhance system recovery and health monitoring The options are Enabled and Disabled Trusted Computing Available when a TPM device is installed and detected by the BIOS ...

Page 113: ...options are None and TPM Clear Note Your system will reboot to carry out a pending TPM operation Platform Hierarchy for TPM Version 2 0 and above Select Enabled for TPM Platform Hierarchy support which will allow the manufacturer to utilize the cryptographic algorithm to define a constant key or a fixed set of keys to be used for initial system boot These early boot codes are shipped with the plat...

Page 114: ...ntel Trusted Execution Technology TXT support to enhance system security and data integrity The options are Disabled and Enabled Note 1 If the option for this item TXT Support is set to Enabled be sure to disable EV DFX Device Function On Hide support for the system to work properly EV DFX is under IIO Configuration in the Chipset North Bridge submenu Note 2 For more information on TPM please refe...

Page 115: ...ing a file Cert Certification GUID Global Unique Identifier This feature displays the GUID for this system Commit Changes and Exit Select this feature to keep the changes you have made and exit from the system Discard Changes and Exit Select this feature to discard the changes you have made and exit from the system Delete Certification If this feature is set to Enable the certificate enrolled in t...

Page 116: ...you ve created a raw RAM disk Discard Exit Select this feature when you want to abandon the changes you ve made and to exit from the submenu Create from File This feature allows the user to create a RAM disk from a file specified by the user Select this submenu and press Enter the following items will display Create RAM Disk List Use this feature to create a RAM disk list Remove Selected RAM Disk ...

Page 117: ...DCPMM module specified by the user When this submenu is selected the following items will display DIMM UID This feature displays the unique ID of the DCPMM module DIMM Handle This feature displays the unique handle that the CPU assigns to the DCPMM module DIMM Physical ID This feature displays the physical ID of the DCPMM module Manageability State This feature indicates the manageability state of...

Page 118: ...anufacturer of the DCPMM module Show More Details Select Enabled to view more detailed information on the DCPMM module The options are Disabled and Enabled If this option is set to Enabled the following items will display Serial Number Part Number Socket Memory Controller ID Vendor ID Device ID System Vendor ID Subsystem Vendor ID Subsystem Device ID Device Locator Subsystem Revision ID Interface ...

Page 119: ...IS New Memory Capacity APP Direct Capacity Unconfigured Capacity Inaccessible Capacity Reserved Capacity Peak Power Budget mW Avg Average Power Budget mW Max Average Power Budget mW Package Sparing Capable Package Sparing Enabled Package Spares Available Configuration Status SKU Violation ARS Status Overwrite DIMM Status Last Shutdown Time ...

Page 120: ...rror Injections Counter Poison Error Clear Counter Media Temperature Injections Counter Software Triggers Counter Master Passphrase Enabled Monitor Health Select this submenu to view the health status and thresholds of the DCPMM module specified by the user Sensor Type This feature displays the type of health items that are being monitored Value This feature displays the value of the monitor senso...

Page 121: ...erature in Celsius Media Temperature This feature displays the media temperature in Celsius Percentage Remaining Apply Changes Use this feature to apply changes that you ve made on the DCPMM modules to the system Back to Main Menu Select this feature and press Enter to go back to the Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory Configuration menu Update Firmware Use this feature to select the firmware image ...

Page 122: ...d DCPMM modules Secure Erase Use this feature to erase all the persistent data saved in the DCPMM modules Freeze Lock Use this feature to enable the security lock for the onboard DCPMM modules Back to Main Menu Select this feature and press Enter to go back to the Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory Configuration menu Configure Data Policy Use this feature to configure the data policy settings for a...

Page 123: ...the DCPMM module that is available for use Health This feature indicates the health state of the DCPMM module Socket ID This feature displays the Socket ID of the DCPMM module Persistent Memory Type Capacity Free Capacity Create Goal Configuration When this submenu is selected the following items will display Create Goal Configuration for Use this feature to select the target to create goal con fi...

Page 124: ...egions submenu Back to Main Menu Select this feature and press Enter to go back to the Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory Configuration menu Namespaces This subsection allows the user to select a namespace to view the following information on the selected namespace Namespace ID Name Heath Status 0x00000201 Select this feature and press Enter the following items will display UUID ID Name Region Heal...

Page 125: ...tor Capacity Input Select Remaining to use the maximum memory capacity currently available as system memory capacity Select Manual to enter the system memory capacity manually The options are Remaining and Manual Units Use this feature to select the type of unit to use when inputting namespace capacity in the system The options are B MB MiB GB GiB TB and TiB Capacity This feature displays the name...

Page 126: ...ane DC Persistent Memory Configuration menu Diagnostics Perform Diagnostic Tests on DIMMs When you select this submenu and press enter the following items will display Choose Diagnostics Type Quick Diagnostics Select Enabled for the quick diagnostics test to be performed on the DCPMM module installed in the system when needed The options are Enabled and Disabled DIMM ID Select Enabled for the quic...

Page 127: ...odify the default DIMM ID as displayed on the screen The options are Handle and UID Capacity Units This feature allows the user to view and to set the default capacity unit of the selected DCPMM to be displayed on the screen The options are Auto Auto_10 B MB MiB GB GiB TB and TiB App Direct Settings This feature displays the Application Direct Settings The default setting is 4KB_4KB Recommended Ap...

Page 128: ...nt Logging during system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Erasing Settings Erase Event Log Select No to keep the event log without erasing it upon next system bootup Select Yes Next Reset to erase the event log upon next system reboot The options are No Yes Next Reset and Yes Every Reset When Log is Full Select Erase Immediately to immediately erase all errors in the SMBIOS event log when...

Page 129: ... The default setting is 1 METW Multiple Event Count Time Window This feature is used to determine how long in minutes should the multiple event counter wait before generating a new event log Enter a number between 0 to 99 The default setting is 60 View System Event Log This feature allows the user to view the event in the system event log Select this item and press Enter to view the status of an e...

Page 130: ...atus of the BMC Baseboard Management Controller installed in your system BMC Configured Power This feature allows to set power control for BMC congiguration Control Policy This feature allows to set power control Default setting is Power off Power Control Policy This feature provides support for power control policy The options are Do not Powerup Last Power State Power Restore and Unspecified Syst...

Page 131: ...etting The default setting is Failover IPMI Network Link Status This feature displays the IPMI Network Link status The default setting is Dedicated LAN Station MAC Address This feature displays the Station MAC address for this computer Mac addresses are 6 two digit hexadecimal numbers VLAN This feature displays the status of VLAN support The default setting is Disabled IPv4 Address Source This fea...

Page 132: ...he IP address source 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 AMI BIOS will search for a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server attached to the network and request the next available IP address for this computer The options are DHCP and Static IPv6 Support Select Enabl...

Page 133: ... of the password should be from 3 characters to 20 characters long User Password Use this feature to set the user password which is required to enter the BIOS setup utility The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 20 characters long Password Check Select Setup for the system to check for a password at Setup Select Always for the system to check for a password at system boot and up...

Page 134: ...supported by the system The options are Enabled and Disabled Restore Factory Keys Select Yes to restore manufacturer default keys used to ensure system security The options are Yes and No Reset to Setup Mode Select Yes to reset the system to the Setup Mode The options are Yes and No Key Management Vendor Keys Factory Key Provision Select Yes to install manufacturer default keys for system security...

Page 135: ...be used as platform firmware keys for the system The sizes keys numbers and key sources of the platform keys will be indicated as well Select Update to update the platform key Key Exchange Keys This feature allows the user to enter and configure a set of values to be used as Key Exchange Keys for the system The sizes keys numbers and key sources of the Key Exchange Keys will be indicated as well S...

Page 136: ...e Append and Delete Authorized TimeStamps This feature allows the user to set and save the timestamps for the authorized signatures which will indicate the time when these signatures are entered into the system Select Update to update your Authorized TimeStamps Select Append to append your Authorized TimeStamps The settings are Update and Append Os Recovery Signatures This feature allows the user ...

Page 137: ...ixed Boot Order Priorities This feature prioritizes the order of a bootable device from which the system will boot Press Enter on each item sequentially to select devices When the item above Boot Mode Select is set to Dual default the following items will be displayed for user s configuration Boot Option 1 Boot Option 17 When the item above Boot Mode Select is set to Legacy the following items wil...

Page 138: ...e Boot Option Use this feature to select a boot device to delete from the boot priority list Delete Boot Option Use this feature to remove an EFI boot option from the boot priority list Add New Driver Option Use this feature to select a new driver to add to the boot priority list Add Driver Option Use this feature to specify the name of the driver to be added to the boot priority list Path for Dro...

Page 139: ...ist Delete Drive Option Select the target boot driver to delete from the boot priority list Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities Boot Option 1 5 USB Key Drive BBS Priorities Boot Option 1 UEFI Application Boot Priorities Boot Option 1 Network Drive BBS Priorities Boot Option 1 UEFI Application Boot Priorities Boot Option 1 ...

Page 140: ...omputer Save Changes and Reset When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave the BIOS setup utility and reboot the computer for the new system configuration parameters to become effective Save Changes When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to save all changes made This will not reset reboot the system Discard Changes Selec...

Page 141: ...nter Use this feature to retrieve user defined default settings that were saved previously Boot Override This feature allows the user to override the Boot priorities sequence in the Boot menu and immediately boot the system with a device specified by the user instead of the one specified in the boot list This is a one time override IBA XE X550 Slot 0100 v2409 UEFI Built in EFI Shell The Extensible...

Page 142: ... continue the boot up procedure If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs The fatal errors are usually communicated through repeated patterns of audible beeps Each pattern of audible beeps listed below corresponds to its respective error BIOS Beep POST Codes Beep Code Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to powe...

Page 143: ...om support manuals AMI BIOS POST Codes User s Guide When BIOS performs the Power On Self Test it writes checkpoint codes to I O port 0080h If the computer cannot complete the boot process a diagnostic card can be attached to the computer to read I O port 0080h Supermicro p n AOC LPC80 20 For information on AMI updates please refer to http www ami com products ...

Page 144: ...at www supermicro com support manuals Installing the OS 1 Create a method to access the MS Windows installation ISO file That might be a DVD perhaps using an external USB SATA DVD drive or a USB flash drive or the IPMI KVM console 2 Retrieve the proper RST RSTe driver Go to the Supermicro web page for your motherboard and click on Download the Latest Drivers and Utilities select the proper driver ...

Page 145: ...driver browse the USB flash drive for the proper driver files For RAID choose the SATA sSATA RAID driver indicated then choose the storage drive on which you want to install it For non RAID choose the SATA sSATA AHCI driver indicated then choose the storage drive on which you want to install it 5 Once all devices are specified continue with the installation 6 After the Windows OS installation has ...

Page 146: ...erred 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 Insert the flash drive or disk and the screenshot shown below should appear Figure B 3 Driver Tool Installation Screen Note Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item Click th...

Page 147: ...t Protocol SNMP SuperDoctor 5 comes in local and remote management versions and can be used with Nagios to maximize your system monitoring needs With SuperDoctor 5 Management Server SSM Server you can remotely control power on off and reset chassis intrusion for multiple systems with SuperDoctor 5 or IPMI SuperDoctor 5 Management Server monitors HTTP FTP and SMTP services to optimize the efficienc...

Page 148: ...rmicro com products nfo IPMI cfm B 5 Logging into the BMC Baseboard Management Controller Supermicro ships standard products with a unique password for the BMC user This password can be found on a label on the motherboard When logging in to the BMC for the first time please use the unique password provided by Supermicro to log in You can change the unique password to a user name and password of yo...

Page 149: ... 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 150: ...orden 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 תקינ...

Page 151: ...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 152: ...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 the recovery block codes execute first Once this proces...

Page 153: ... UEFI BIOS recovery using a USB attached device follow the instructions below 1 Please use a different machine to download the BIOS package for your motherboard or your system from the product page available on our website at www supermicro com 2 Extract the BIOS package to a USB device and rename the BIOS ROM file BIOSname that is included in the BIOS package to SUPER ROM for BIOS recovery use 3 ...

Page 154: ...want to start the BIOS recovery If you decide to proceed with BIOS recovery follow the procedures below 6 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 is complete ...

Page 155: ...bmenu 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 7 After the BIOS recovery process is complete press any key to reboot the system Note It is recommended that you update your BIOS after BIOS recovery Please refer to Chapter 3 for BIOS update instructions ...

Page 156: ...ry that contains the BIOS package you extracted earlier from Step 1 Enter flash nsh BIOSname at the prompt to start the BIOS update process Note Do not interrupt this process until the BIOS flashing is complete 10 The screen above indicates that the BIOS update process has completed Reboot the system when you see the screen below ...

Page 157: ...icro For the lat est updates please contact us or refer to our website at https www supermicro com Note 2 Depending on the version of driver utility package it may or may not have exactly the same as the BIOS settings features shown in the appendix E 1 All Intel VMD Controllers Menu The following section provide you with instructions on how to access the All Intel VMD Controllers menu which will a...

Page 158: ...hat can be configured for VMD support on the screen 8 From the available PCI slots displayed on the screen select a PCI slot you want to use for a VMD device by highlighting it 9 Select the option Enable and press Enter to enable the selected slot for VMD support 10 Repeat Step 8 Step 9 to select and enable all the PCI slots of your choice for VMD support 11 After enabling all PCI slots for VMD su...

Page 159: ...trollers has become available Note 1 The license and header on the motherboard for Intel VROC hardware key are required Also be sure the version of Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Intel RSTe VROC utility is 5 or above look for Intel R VROC with VMD Technology x x x xxxx shown on the screen Note 2 Intel VROC Premium hardware key is used in the appendix to demonstrate RAID settings 13 Navi...

Page 160: ...x16 PCIe Intel VMD x16 PCIe Intel VMD x16 PCIe NVMe Device NVMe Device NVMe Device NVMe Device Processor Intel VMD x16 PCIe Intel VMD x16 PCIe Intel VMD x16 PCIe NVMe Device NVMe Device NVMe Device NVMe Device UPI NVMe Device Data RAID will be allowed to cross VMDs and processors Boot RAID will NOT be able to cross VMDs Note A single Intel VMD supported processor supplies 48 PCIe lanes and contain...

Page 161: ...will appear Please carefully follow the instructions listed in this section to configure RAID settings for your devices as desired To Create a RAID Volume Use the arrow keys to select Create RAID Volume from the screen above and press Enter to create a RAID Volume The Create RAID Volume submenu which allows you to configure the settings of the RAID volume you ve created will appear as shown below ...

Page 162: ...en above displays enter a unique name for the RAID volume To Enter a Name for the RAID Volume From the Create RAID Volume submenu as shown on the previous screen use the arrow keys to select Name and press Enter and the following screen will display ...

Page 163: ...ces connected to the system Note 2 For RAID0 RAID1 RAID5 RAID10 the minimum number of NVMe devices required is two two three four respectively Note 3 Use Intel VROC Standard hardware key to support RAID 0 1 10 Use Intel VROC Premium hardware key or Intel SSD Only hardware key to support RAID 0 1 5 10 Use the arrow keys to select the desired RAID level for the RAID volume that you ve created The op...

Page 164: ...AID spanned over VMD Controllers and press Enter The following screen will display Note For a bootable RAID volume do not cross VMD domains Enter a desired setting for your RAID volume in the pop up menu The options are not selected and X selected Please set this feature to X if the RAID level you selected earlier from Step 3 will cross VMD domains ...

Page 165: ...AID Volumes From the Create RAID Volume submenu use the arrow keys to highlight Select Disk and press Enter The following screen will display The options are not selected and X selected Set the features one by one to X to select the desired RAID disks for your RAID volumes ...

Page 166: ...t Strip Size and press Enter The following screen will display Note For RAID5 the options are 4KB 8KB 16KB 32KB 64KB and 128KB For RAID10 the options are 4KB 8KB 16KB 32KB and 64KB From the pop up menu as shown above select the desired RAID strip size for your RAID volume and press Enter The options are 4KB 8KB 16KB 32KB 64KB and 128KB ...

Page 167: ... Capacity GB for the RAID Volume From the Create RAID Volume submenu use the arrow keys to select Capacity GB and press Enter The following screen will display Enter the desired RAID capacity in GB in the pop up menu to set the capacity for your RAID volume ...

Page 168: ...umes To finalize your RAID volume configuration select Create Volume from the Create RAID Volume submenu as shown on the screen below After selecting Create Volume press Enter The following screen will appear and display RAID volumes as shown below ...

Page 169: ...olume information use the arrow keys to select the desired RAID volume as shown below To Display RAID VOLUME Information When the screen above appears press Enter The RAID VOLUME INFO menu will appear and display the detailed information about the RAID volume you ve selected as shown below ...

Page 170: ...e RAID VOLUME INFO menu use the arrow keys to select Delete and press Enter to delete the RAID volume you have selected The following screen will appear to confirm if you want to delete the RAID Volume Select Yes to delete the RAID Volume The options are Yes and No ...

Page 171: ...69 select the desired NVMe device from the list of RAID Member Disks and press Enter as shown below Select Reset to Non RAID from the screen below and press Enter to remove RAID data from the selected NVMe device When the following screen appears select Yes to confirm that you want to set the selected NVMe device to non RAID The options are Yes and No ...

Page 172: ... When the following screen displays select a non RAID physical disk to turn on the disk locator LED to locate a selected device You can also select a RAID member disk to locate the selected device When the following screen appears use the arrow keys to select Turn Locate LED On Press Enter to turn on the locator LED to show the location of the selected device ...

Page 173: ...section to access the All Intel VMD Controllers menu When the following screen appears select a desired NVMe device from the list of Non RAID Physical Disks After a NVMe device is selected press Enter and the following screen will appear Select Mark as Spare and press Enter to mark the selected device as a spare device ...

Page 174: ... want the selected device to be used as a spare device The options are Yes and No Note A spare disk is used for automatic RAID volume rebuilds when status of failed missing or at risk is detected on the array disk For a RAID0 volume only status of at risk will trigger automatic RAID volume rebuilds ...

Page 175: ...in the E 1 section to access the All Intel VMD Controllers menu When the following screen appears select a desired NVMe device from the list of Non RAID Physical Disks for use as a journaling drive After selecting a NVMe device press Enter and the following screen will appear Select Mark as Journaling Drive and press Enter ...

Page 176: ...D5 volume The use of journaling drive that contains partial parity logging PPL can reduce the potential data loss Refer to the following illustration for the use of journaling drive Disk1 Journaling Drive Data Disk2 Data Disk3 Data Disk4 Parity RAID SW for Read modify write Case PPL Partial parity logging PPL old data XOR old parity New parity new data XOR PPL read old parity XOR operation write n...

Page 177: ... a parity based RAID Press Enter and the following screen will appear Step 2 Use the arrow keys to select RWH Policy RWH is a scenario related to a power drive failure crash Step 1 Refer to the instructions stated in the E 1 section to access All Intel VMD Controllers menu items When the following screen appears use the arrow keys to select the desired RAID5 volume ...

Page 178: ... the result of XOR calculation of old data and old parity PPL is a feature available for RAID5 volumes While a power drive failure crash occurring PPL information helps rebuild the RAID volume and re duce the potential data loss Note 2 For the RWH condition the Intel RSTe 5 X or above RWH closure algorithm provides the option of use of an additional NVMe device for RAID volume rebuilds Journaling ...

Page 179: ... feature RWH Policy to Journaling Drive Press Enter and the RWH JD feature will become available as shown below RWH JD Use the arrow keys to select RWH JD Press Enter and the following screen will appear The feature displays the information of journaling drive s ...

Page 180: ...ect use the arrow keys to select Change RWH settings and press Enter Your computer will return to the main screen of All Intel VMD Controllers as shown below Step 4 Use the arrow keys and press Enter to select the desired journaling drive from the option list of RWH JD ...

Page 181: ... instructions on how to enable the secure boot features The F 4 section states Key Management settings F 1 Boot mode select Feature Press Del during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility Navigate to the Boot tab Use the arrow keys to select Boot mode select and press Enter The options are LEGACY UEFI and DUAL Set Boot mode select to UEFI For the changes to take effect press F4 to save the se...

Page 182: ...ndard and Custom Select Standard to load manufacturer s default secure variables Select Custom to change the image execution policy and to manage secure boot keys CSM Support Select Enabled to support the legacy CSM which provides compatibility support for traditional legacy BIOS for system boot The options are Disabled and Enabled F 2 Secure Boot Secure Boot Mode CSM Support Features Press Del du...

Page 183: ...o have the secure boot support be sure to follow the steps below Step 1 Step 4 Step 1 Set Secure Boot Mode to Standard Press Yes to install factory default keys as needed Note The Key Management menu will become unavailable when Secure Boot Mode is set to Standard ...

Page 184: ...he settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility Step 3 Press Del during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility Navigate to the Security tab and enter the Secure Boot menu Set CSM Support to Disabled For the changes to take effect press F4 to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility ...

Page 185: ...erver are allowed Step 4 Press Del during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility Navigate to the Security tab and enter the Secure Boot menu Set Secure Boot to Enabled For the changes to take effect press F4 to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility Press Del during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility Navigate to the Security tab and enter the Secure Boot menu The following...

Page 186: ...n Secure Boot Mode is set to Custom allows the secure boot keys to be installed via the external device and be involved in the secure boot process Provision Factory Defaults This feature is to provision the default secure boot keys set by the manufacturer when system is in the Setup mode The options are Disabled and Enabled ...

Page 187: ...ault secure boot keys and key variables Also it will reset the system to the User mode The options are Yes and No Reset To Setup Mode available when the System Mode is in User mode Select and press Yes to clear all secure boot variables and reset the system to the Setup mode The options are Yes and No ...

Page 188: ... feature to export NVRAM content of secure boot variables to files in a root folder on a file system device Enroll Efi Image This feature is to enroll SHA256 hash of the binary into the Authorized Signature Data base DB and to allow the image to run in the secure boot mode ...

Page 189: ...able when the system is not in Device Guard Ready Select and press Yes to remove Microsoft UEFI CA certificate from the DB The options are Yes and No Restore DB defaults Select and press Yes to restore the DB variables to factory defaults The options are Yes and No ...

Page 190: ...xport Update and Delete Select Details to display detailed information of PK Select Export to save the current PKs to a FAT formatted USB flash drive Select Update to load the factory defaults or load PKs from a file on the external device Select Delete to clear the current PKs and reset the system to the Setup mode See the following for more information of each option Details Use the arrow keys t...

Page 191: ...91 Export Use the arrow keys to select Export It is to save the current PKs to a FAT for matted USB flash drive Note Refer to the right panel of the screen for the file formats accepted Press Enter and the following screen will appear ...

Page 192: ...er X11DPS RE User s Manual 192 Press Enter and the following screen will appear Update Use the arrow keys to select Update It is to load the factory defaults or load PKs from a file on the external device ...

Page 193: ...endix F Secure Boot Settings 193 To load the factory defaults navigate to Yes and press Enter The following screen will appear To load PKs from a file on the external device navigate to No and press Enter ...

Page 194: ...Super X11DPS RE User s Manual 194 When the following screen appears select the USB flash drive that contains the desired file ...

Page 195: ...endix F Secure Boot Settings 195 Delete Use the arrow keys to select Delete and press Enter to clear the current PKs and reset the system to the Setup mode Press Enter and the following screen will appear ...

Page 196: ...iled information of KEKs Select Export to save the current KEKs to a FAT formatted USB flash drive Select Update to load the factory defaults or load KEKs from a file on the external device Select Append to load the factory defaults or load KEKs from a file on the external device Select Delete to clear the current KEKs or to delete only one certificate from the key database Refer to page 191 for t...

Page 197: ...een will appear To load the factory defaults navigate to Yes and press Enter The following screen will appear To load KEKs from a file on the external device navigate to No and press Enter Refer to pages 194 and 195 on how to load KEKs from a file on the external device ...

Page 198: ...User s Manual 198 Delete Use the arrow keys to select Delete and press Enter Navigate to Yes and press Enter to clear the current KEKs Navigate to No and press Enter to delete only one certificate from the key database ...

Page 199: ... Export to save the cur rent DB to a FAT formatted USB flash drive Select Update to load the factory defaults or load DB from a file on the external device Select Append to add variables to the exist ing DB Select Delete to clear the current DB or to delete only one certificate from the key database Refer to page 191 for the Export process Refer to pages 192 193 194 and 195 for the Update process ...

Page 200: ...Select Export to save the current DBX to a FAT formatted USB flash drive Select Update to load the factory defaults or load DBX from a file on the external device Select Append to add variables to the existing DBX Select Delete to clear the current DBX or to delete only one certificate from the key database Refer to page 191 for the Export process Refer to pages 192 193 194 and 195 for the Update ...

Page 201: ...ort to save the cur rent DBT to a FAT formatted USB flash drive Select Update to load the factory defaults or load DBT from a file on the external device Select Append to add variables to the existing DBT Select Delete to clear the current DBT or to delete only one certificate from the key database Refer to page 191 for the Export process Refer to pages 192 193 194 and 195 for the Update process R...

Page 202: ... to save the current DBR to a FAT formatted USB flash drive Select Update to load the factory defaults or load DBR from a file on the external device Select Append to add variables to the exist ing DBR Select Delete to clear the current DBR or to delete only one certificate from the key database Refer to page 191 for the Export process Refer to pages 192 193 194 and 195 for the Update process Refe...

Page 203: ...roup of storage devices or an intermediate device attached to storage devices The iSCSI initiator and iSCSI target must connect to an IP network To have iSCSI settings available refer to instructions stated in the G 1 section The G 2 section explains iSCSI settings G 1 PCIe PCI PnP Features Press Del during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility Navigate to the Advanced tab Use the arrow keys...

Page 204: ...itionally these features will become unavailable except Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Use the arrow keys to select Onboard LAN1 Option ROM and press Enter The options are Disabled Legacy and EFI Set this feature to EFI Network Stack Configuration Use the arrow keys to select Network Stack Configuration and press Enter to access the menu items ...

Page 205: ... select iSCSI Configuration and press Enter to access the menu items Ipv4 PXE Support Ipv6 PXE Support To enable Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE boot support use the arrow keys to select and set Ipv4 PXE Support Ipv6 PXE Support to Enabled Note Enable both Ipv4 PXE Support and Ipv6 PXE Support to have iSCSI settings available In some cases enabling either one feature may also have iSCSI settings available depending...

Page 206: ... User s Manual 206 G 2 Configuring iSCSI Settings iSCSI Initiator Name Use this feature to enter the unique initiator name in iSCSI qualified name IQN format Add an Attempt Use the arrow keys to select Add an Attempt ...

Page 207: ...me This feature displays the iSCSI attempt name Press Enter and the following screen will appear Press Enter and the following screen will appear Use the arrow keys to select the desired media access control address MAC address network interface card NIC port ...

Page 208: ...PIO is a feature that allows the system to route I O through the available paths if the active path fails be sure to have more than one physical path connected to the system Internet Protocol Use this feature to set the Internet protocol The options are IPv4 IPv6 and Autoconfigure Note Enabling the feature iSCSI Mode is required for iSCSI configuration ...

Page 209: ...to enter the number of logon sessions allowed for the iSCSI initiator to restart with the iSCSI target if the first logon connection fails Connection Establishing Timeout Use this feature to set the logon connection establishing timeout in milliseconds The valid range is from 100 milliseconds to 20 seconds ...

Page 210: ...t value is derived from the last three bytes of the OUI format ISID Also only the last three bytes of the ISID are configurable OUI format ISID This feature displays the default ISID in OUI format The value in six bytes is derived from the MAC address of the NIC port that you selected earlier ...

Page 211: ...nter the desired iSCSI initiator IP address Enable DHCP Use this feature to disable enable dynamic host configuration protocol DHCP server service for the iSCSI initiator The options are Disabled and Enabled Note Set the feature Enable DHCP to Disabled if you would like to specify the iSCSI initiator IP address subnet mask gateway ...

Page 212: ...or Subnet Mask available when Enable DHCP is set to Disabled Use this feature to enter the desired iSCSI initiator subnet mask Gateway available when Enable DHCP is set to Disabled Use this feature to enter the desired iSCSI initiator gateway ...

Page 213: ... DHCP server service for the iSCSI target The options are Disabled and Enabled Note 1 Set the feature Get target info via DHCP to Disabled if you would like to specify the iSCSI target name IP address boot LUN Note 2 LUN stands for logical unit number which is used to identify a logical physical disk Target Name Use this feature to enter the desired iSCSI target name in IQN format ...

Page 214: ... RE User s Manual 214 Target Address Use this feature to enter the desired iSCSI target IP address Target Port This feature displays the iSCSI target port Boot LUN Use this feature to enter the LUN ID of boot LUN ...

Page 215: ...to set the CHAP type The options are One way and Mutual Note Challenge handshake authentication protocol CHAP is a protocol used to verify the identity of the peer of a connection Note 1 If one way unidirectional CHAP authentication is performed the iSCSI target authenticates the iSCSI initiator Note 2 If mutual bidirectional CHAP authentication is performed the iSCSI target and iSCSI initiator au...

Page 216: ...thentication Type is set to CHAP Use this feature to enter the CHAP name authenticated by the iSCSI target CHAP Secret available when Authentication Type is set to CHAP Use this feature to enter the CHAP secret 12 16 characters authenticated by the iSCSI target ...

Page 217: ...nfiguring iSCSI Settings 217 CHAP Status This feature displays the CHAP status Reverse CHAP Name available when CHAP Type is set to Mutual Use this feature to enter the CHAP name authenticated by the iSCSI initiator ...

Page 218: ...cret available when CHAP Type is set to Mutual Use this feature to enter the CHAP secret 12 16 characters authenticated by the iSCSI initiator Reverse CHAP Status available when CHAP Type is set to Mutual This feature displays the reverse CHAP status ...

Page 219: ...Use the arrow keys to select Save Changes and press Enter to save settings shown on the screen Note For the changes to take effect save settings and restart the system Back to Previous Page Use the arrow keys to select Back to Previous Page and press Enter ...

Page 220: ...RE User s Manual 220 The user will be returned to the main screen of iSCSI Configuration as shown below Delete Attempts Use the arrow keys to select Delete Attempts Press Enter and the following screen will appear ...

Page 221: ...Configuring iSCSI Settings 221 Attempt 1 Use the feature to disable enable Attempt 1 The options are Disabled and Enabled Attempt 2 Use the feature to disable enable Attempt 2 The options are Disabled and Enabled ...

Page 222: ...Manual 222 Commit Changes and Exit Press Enter to save changes and return to the main screen of iSCSI Configuration Discard Changes and Exit Press Enter to return to the main screen of iSCSI Configuration without any change ...

Page 223: ...Appendix G Configuring iSCSI Settings 223 Change Attempt Order Use the arrow keys to select Change Attempt Order Press Enter and the following screen will appear ...

Page 224: ...ys to move up down the selected Attempt For instance move up the selected Attempt by using key Move down the selected Attempt by using key Commit Changes and Exit Press Enter to save changes and return to the main screen of iSCSI Configuration Discard Changes and Exit Press Enter to return to the main screen of iSCSI Configuration without any change ...

Page 225: ...gs of onboard Intel LAN devices via the BIOS Setup utility supported by the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI driver H 1 Network Interface Card NIC Settings Press Del during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility Navigate to the Advanced tab Use the arrow keys to select PCIe PCI PnP Configuration and press Enter to access the menu items ...

Page 226: ...l become available for configuration as shown below Note If Onboard LAN1 Option ROM is set to EFI all features for onboard LAN op tion ROM will be set to EFI by the EFI driver Additionally these features will become unavailable except Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Onboard LAN1 Option ROM available when NIC s is are detected by the system Use the arrow keys to select Onboard LAN1 Option ROM and press Ent...

Page 227: ...k Interface Card NIC Settings 227 Use the arrow keys to select the desired onboard LAN device as shown below Press Enter and the following screen will appear It displays the detailed information for the selected onboard LAN device ...

Page 228: ... X11DPS RE User s Manual 228 Blink LEDs This feature allows the user to set the LED blink duration in seconds The valid range is 0 15 seconds NIC Configuration Use the arrow keys to select NIC Configuration ...

Page 229: ...29 Press Enter and the following screen will appear Wake on LAN Use the arrow keys to select Wake On LAN and press Enter The following screen will appear The options are Disabled and Enabled Set this feature to support system wake up via the selected LAN device ...

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