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A.1 BIOS Error POST (Beep) Codes .......................................................................................91
A.2 Additional BIOS POST Codes ............................................................................................92

Appendix B Software

B.1 Microsoft Windows OS Installation .....................................................................................93
B.2 Driver Installation ................................................................................................................95
B.3 SuperDoctor

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Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements
Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery

D.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................99
D.2 Recovering the UEFI BIOS Image .....................................................................................99
D.3 Recovering the BIOS Block with a USB Device ..............................................................100

Summary of Contents for X12STE-F

Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0 X12STE F ...

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: ... two PCIe 4 0 x8 slots and two NVME U 2 PCIe 4 0 x4 through BPN Please note that this motherboard is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians only For processor memory updates please refer to our website at http www supermicro com products Conventions Used in the Manual Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage...

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Page 5: ...urce Alert 17 1 5 ACPI Features 18 1 6 Power Supply 18 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive Devices 19 Precautions 19 Unpacking 19 2 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation 20 Installing the LGA1200 Processor 20 Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan 23 Removing the Heatsink 24 2 3 Motherboard Installation 25 Tools Needed 25 Location of Mounting Holes 25 Installing the Motherboard 26 Inst...

Page 6: ...s Setup Configuration 45 When the System Becomes Unstable 45 3 2 Technical Support Procedures 47 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions 48 3 4 Battery Removal and Installation 49 Battery Removal 49 Proper Battery Disposal 49 Battery Installation 49 3 5 Returning Merchandise for Service 50 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 Introduction 51 Starting the Setup Utility 51 4 2 Main Setup 52 4 3 Advanced 53 4 4 Event Logs 78 4...

Page 7: ...92 Appendix B Software B 1 Microsoft Windows OS Installation 93 B 2 Driver Installation 95 B 3 SuperDoctor 5 96 Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery D 1 Overview 99 D 2 Recovering the UEFI BIOS Image 99 D 3 Recovering the BIOS Block with a USB Device 100 ...

Page 8: ...m to work properly follow the links below to download all necessary drivers utilities and the user s manual for your server Supermicro product manuals https www supermicro com support manuals Product drivers and utilities https www supermicro com wdl driver Product safety info https www supermicro com about policies safety_information cfm A secure data deletion tool designed to fully erase all dat...

Page 9: ... 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 Front View Angle View Side View ...

Page 10: ...SD1 MH5 CPU MICRO LP PCIe 4 0 X8 JVRM1JPG1 JCPLD1 JPME2 JPO1 JWD1 X12STE F REV 1 00 DESIGNED IN USA MH9 BIOS LICENSE MAC CODE BAR CODE MH3 BT1 MH7 MH6 MH8 JVR1 SW1 JUIDB1 LED2 LEDM1 J5 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMA1 DIMMB2 CPU PCH I SATA6 JKVM1 BMC J2 J3 Figure 1 2 Motherboard Layout not drawn to scale Note Components not documented are for internal testing only ...

Page 11: ...H2 MH10 MH11 MH1 JPT1 JTPM1 JUSB1 USB2 3 0 JSD1 MH5 CPU MICRO LP PCIe 4 0 X8 JVRM1JPG1 JCPLD1 JPME2 JPO1 JWD1 X12STE F REV 1 00 DESIGNED IN USA MH9 BIOS LICENSE MAC CODE BAR CODE MH3 BT1 MH7 MH6 MH8 JVR1 SW1 JUIDB1 LED2 LEDM1 J5 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMA1 DIMMB2 CPU PCH I SATA6 JKVM1 BMC J2 J3 JKVM1 USB1 2 USB3 4 3 2 MH6 JPG1 J5 DIMMA1 DIMMB2 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 JBT1 SW1 LED2 JUIDB1 MH2 JVRM1 CPU LEDM1 JPO1 J...

Page 12: ...ns 1 2 BMC Normal JWD1 Watchdog Timer Pins 1 2 Reset LED Description Status LED2 Unit Identifier LED Solid Blue Unit Identified LEDM1 BMC Heartbeat LED Blinking Green BMC Normal Connector Description BT1 Onboard Battery I SATA6 SATA 3 0 Port J2 MicroLP PCIe 4 0 x8 Slot J5 PCIe 4 0 x8 Slot J6 M 2 PCIe 4 0 x4 SATA 3 0 Key M 2280 22110 JKVM1 VGA COM1 USB Connector on the I O Backplane JSD1 SATA DOM P...

Page 13: ...ATA 3 0 I SATA6 port supports RADI 0 1 5 10 and DOM power One MicroLP PCIe 4 0 x8 Slot One PCIe 4 0 x8 Slot One M 2 PCIe 4 0 x4 SATA 3 0 Key M 2280 22110 Two NVMe U 2 PCIe 4 0 x4 through BPN Super I O AST2600 Graphics Intel UHD Graphics Peripheral Devices Two USB 2 0 ports on the rear I O panel USB1 2 via a KVM connector One USB 3 2 Type C connector on the rear I O panel USB3 4 One USB 3 0 port on...

Page 14: ... Interface PECI TSI Fan Control Low noise fan speed control System Management Trusted Platform Module TPM support SuperDoctor 5 Chassis intrusion header and detection LED Indicators Unit Identifier LED BMC Heartbeat LED Dimensions Dimensions 4 6 W x 13 0 L 116 8 mm x 330 2 mm Note 1 The CPU maximum thermal design power TDP is subject to chassis and heatsink cooling restrictions For proper thermal ...

Page 15: ... I SATA 2 NVMe1 SATA III 6Gb s 8GT s Port 21 PCIe2 0_x1 USB2 0 USB3 5 1 X SATA III DOM RTL8211FS Intel LGA1200 x8 DMI 5 0GT s 480Mbps USB2 7 11 5Gbps SVID Port 20 IMVP8 AST2600 FLASH SPI 16MB USB3 0 IMVP8 1 X USB A type USB2 5 1Gb s PCIe x8 MLP SLOT SMBUS 1000BASE X Port 12 eSPI SGPIO Decoder TPM 6Gb s SATA III 6Gb s PCH C256 Intel 6Gb s SATA III 6Gb s SATA III I SATA 1 DIMMA1 DIMMB0 DIMMA0 DIMMB1...

Page 16: ...Intel Hyper Threading Intel VT D VT x TSX NI AES SGX Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Rapid Storage Technology 128GB Non ECC UDIMM DDR4 memory support with speeds of up to 3200MHz Note Intel TXT is only supported in the UEFI boot mode Please install the UEFI OS and then enable the Intel TXT feature 1 3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss The Basic I O System BIOS provides a setting that...

Page 17: ...rol fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user defined threshold The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU Once the thermal sensor detects that the CPU temperature is too high it will automatically turn on the thermal fans to prevent the CPU from overheating The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert the user when the chassis temper...

Page 18: ...or Plug and Play and an operating system independent interface for configuration control ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture independent implementation that is compatible with appropriate Windows operating systems For detailed information regarding OS support please refer to the Supermicro website 1 6 Power Supply As with all computer prod...

Page 19: ...es only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure that your computer chassis provides excellent conduc tivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard Use ...

Page 20: ...g the processor avoid touching or placing direct pressure on the LGA lands gold contacts Improper installation or socket misalignment can cause serious damage to the processor or CPU socket which may require manufacturer repairs Thermal grease is pre applied on a new heatsink No additional thermal grease is needed Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on processor support All graphics in thi...

Page 21: ...ing the CPU by the edges with your thumb and index finger align the triangle on the CPU with the triangle on the socket The CPU keys the semi circle cutouts may also be aligned against the socket keys as a guide 4 Carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket Do not drop the CPU on the socket or move it horizontally or vertically to avoid damaging the CPU or socket Inspect the four corners...

Page 22: ...22 Super X12STE F User s Manual CPU properly installed Load lever locked into place 5 Close the load plate then gently push down the load lever into its locking position ...

Page 23: ...rboard 3 With a Phillips screwdriver gradually tighten screws 1 2 then 3 4 to ensure even pressure The order of the screws is shown below To avoid damaging the processor or socket do not use a force greater than 12 lbf in when tighthening the screw 4 Examine all corners to ensure the heatsink is firmly attached to the motherboard Mounting Holes Screw 1 Heatsink Bracket Recommended Supermicro heats...

Page 24: ...e heatsink please follow the instructions below to remove the heatsink and prevent damage done to the CPU or other components 1 Unplug the power connector from the power supply 2 Unscrew the heatsink screws in the sequence shown below 3 Gently lift the heatsink up and remove it from the CPU Screw 2 Motherboard Screw 1 Screw 3 Screw 4 Heatsink Bracket ...

Page 25: ...l the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly Location of Mounting Holes Note 1 To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components please do not use a ...

Page 26: ...the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the tray 3 Using the Phillips screwdriver insert a Phillips head 6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its matching hole on the tray 4 Repeat step 2 to insert 6 screws to all mounting holes located on the motherboard and tray and securely install the motherboard onto the tray MountingTray Motherboard MountingTray Mot...

Page 27: ...urely installed on the mounting tray push the tray into the Microblade chassis as shown below 2 Once the mounting tray is pushed in the chassis the connectors on the motherboard s edge will make contact with the chassis backplane which provides the connections to the chassis power network and other I O devices ...

Page 28: ...emory Support The X12STE F supports up to 128GB of ECC and Non ECC UDIMM memory with speeds of up to 3200MHz in four memory slots Refer to the table below for the recommended DIMM population order Recommended Population Balanced DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 Total System Memory 4GB 4GB 8GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 16GB 8GB 8GB 16GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 32GB 16GB 16GB 32GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 64GB 32GB 32GB 64GB 3...

Page 29: ...1 LED2 LEDM1 J5 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMA1 DIMMB2 CPU PCH I SATA6 JKVM1 BMC J2 J3 General Guidelines for Optimizing Memory Performance The blue slots must be populated first Always use DDR4 memory of the same type size and speed Mixed DIMM speeds can be installed However all DIMMs will run at the speed of the slowest DIMM The motherboard will support odd numbered modules one or three modules installed H...

Page 30: ...rk properly please use memory modules of the same type and speed 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 Push both ends of the module straight down into the slot until the module snap...

Page 31: ...ors TPM Header The JTPM1 header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module TPM Port 80 which is available from a third party vendor A TPM Port 80 connector is a security device that supports encryption and authentication in hard drives It allows the motherboard to deny access if the TPM associated with the hard drive is not installed in the system Go to the following link for more information on...

Page 32: ... DIMMB2 CPU PCH I SATA6 JKVM1 BMC J2 J3 1 1 KVM Connector 2 USB1 2 2 0 3 VGA 4 JUSB3P1 USB 3 2 5 JUSB1 3 0 Universal Serial Bus USB Ports There are two backpanel USB 2 0 ports USB1 2 via the JKVM1 connector one backpanel USB 3 2 Type C connector USB3 4 and one front accessible USB 3 0 port JUSB1 on the motherboard Back Panel USB 3 2 Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition A1 VBUS B1 Power A2...

Page 33: ...rd The UID switch is located at JUIDB1 next to the UID LED on the back panel UID Switch Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Button In 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 Button In UID LED Pin Definitions Color Status Blue On Unit Identified 2 Function User Behavior LED Activity UID LED Indicator Push Once Turns on the UID LED UID LED turns solid blue Push Again Turns off the UID LED UID LED turns off BMC Reset Push ...

Page 34: ...B2 CPU PCH I SATA6 JKVM1 BMC J2 J3 1 1 Power Button 2 SATA DOM Power Button Press the button at SW1 to power on the motherboard This button can also power off the motherboard instantly or in four seconds The settings for this button can be configured with the Power Button Function feature in the BIOS Disk On Module Power Connector One power connector for SATA DOM Disk On Module devices is located ...

Page 35: ...SATA 3 0 right angle receptacle connector SATA ports provide serial link signal connections which are faster than legacy Parallel ATA Supermicro SuperDOMs are backward compatible with regular SATA HDDs or SATA DOMs that need external power cables Set J3 to pins 1 2 to use the SATA port as onboard SATA or pins 2 3 as AOC SAS Note For more information on the SATA HostRAID configuration refer to the ...

Page 36: ...s between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board See the diagram below for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2 Refer to the motherboard layout page for jumper locations Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on the pins and Open means the jumper is off Connector Pins Jumper Setting 3 2 1 3 2 1 ...

Page 37: ...r 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 motherboard 4 Short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdrive...

Page 38: ...nitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs Close pins 1 2 to reset the system if an application hangs Close pins 2 3 to generate a non maskable interrupt NMI signal for the application that hangs Refer to the table below for jumper settings The Watchdog must also be enabled in the BIOS Watchdog Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset Default Pins 2 3 NMI Op...

Page 39: ...Share LAN Enable Disable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Open Enabled Default Pins 1 2 Short Disabled 2 1 1 IPMI Share LAN Enable Disable 2 CPU Throttle When PWR_Fail CPU Throttle When PWR_Fail The JPO1 jumper can enable the CPU Throttle mechnism to protect the CPU from damage due to excessive heat This is a safeguard to prevent damage to the system When an overheating condition...

Page 40: ... DIMMB1 DIMMA1 DIMMB2 CPU PCH I SATA6 JKVM1 BMC J2 J3 Onboard TPM2 0 Enable Disable Use JPT1 to enable or disable support for the onboard TPM 2 0 module The default setting is Enabled TPM Enable Disable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Default Pins 2 3 Disabled 2 1 1 TPM Enable Disable 2 VGA Enable Disable VGA Enable Disable Use jumper JPG1 to enable or disable the VGA po...

Page 41: ...1 JUIDB1 LED2 LEDM1 J5 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMA1 DIMMB2 CPU PCH I SATA6 JKVM1 BMC J2 J3 ME Manufacturing Mode Close pins 2 3 of jumper JPME2 to bypass SPI flash security and force the system to operate in the manufacturing mode which will allow the user to flash the system firmware from a host server for system setting modifications Refer to the table below for jumper settings Manufacturing Mode Jumper...

Page 42: ... J3 2 9 LED Indicators 1 2 1 Onboard Power LED 2 BMC Heartbeat LED BMC Heartbeat LED LEDM1 is the BMC Heartbeat LED When the LED is blinking green BMC is working Refer to the table below for the LED status BMC Heartbeat LED LED Color Definition Green Blinking BMC Normal Onboard Power LED LED2 is the onboard Power LED When this LED is on the system is on Turn off the system and unplug the power cor...

Page 43: ...een the motherboard and chassis 2 Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse 3 Remove all add on cards 4 Install the CPU making sure it is fully seated and connect the front panel connectors to the motherboard No Power 1 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and the chassis 2 Make sure that the ATX power connectors...

Page 44: ...n Chapter 2 2 Remove all components from the motherboard especially the DIMM modules Make sure that system power is on and that memory error beeps are activated 3 Turn on the system with only one DIMM module installed If the system boots check for bad DIMM modules or slots by following the Memory Errors Troubleshooting procedure in this chapter Memory Errors When a no memory beep code is issued by...

Page 45: ...nk on the motherboard s 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 BIOS to make sure that the CPU and system temperatures are wit...

Page 46: ... 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 wi...

Page 47: ...website http www supermicro com FAQ index php before contacting Technical Support 2 BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website http www supermicro com ResourceApps BIOS_IPMI_Intel html 3 If you still cannot resolve the problem include the following information when contacting Supermicro for technical support Motherboard model and PCB revision number BIOS release date version This can be seen...

Page 48: ...l html Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our website Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS file to your computer Also check the current BIOS revision to make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading Please unzip the BIOS file onto a bootable USB device Run the batch file using the format FLASH BAT filename rom from ...

Page 49: ... damage the battery in any way a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public 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 ...

Page 50: ...ly displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and the shipping package is 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 you can also request a RMA authorization online http www supermicro com RmaForm This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred in ...

Page 51: ...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 acco...

Page 52: ...ystem 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 Supermicro X12STE F BIOS Version This feature displays the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system Build ...

Page 53: ...ture default settings Boot Feature Quiet Boot Use this feature to select the screen display between the POST messages and the OEM logo upon bootup Select Disabled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages The options are Disabled and Enabled Option ROM Messages Use this feature to set the display mode for the Option ROM The options are ...

Page 54: ...ts initial boot failure The options are Disabled Legacy Boot and EFI Boot Power Configuration Watch Dog Function If enabled the Watch Dog Timer allows the system to reset or generate NMI based on jumper settings when it is expired for more than five minutes The options are Disabled and Enabled Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage Select Power Off fo...

Page 55: ...are Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If set to Enabled the hardware prefetcher prefetches streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve CPU performance The options are Enabled and Disabled Adjacent Cache Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU The CPU prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this feature is set to Disabled The CPU prefetches b...

Page 56: ...ll 1 2 and 3 Hyper threading Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper threading Technology to enhance CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled BIST This feature allows to enable disable BIST Built In Self Test on reset The options are Disabled and Enabled AP threads Idle Manner AP threads Idle Manner for waiting signal to run The options are HALT Loop MWAIT Loop and RUN Loop AES Select En...

Page 57: ...Out of Band mode and Native Mode Per Core P State OS control mode Use this feature to enable disable Disabling will set Bit 31 1 command 0x06 When set the hightest core request is used for all other core request The options are Disabled and Enabled HwP Autonomous Per Core P State Disabling Autonomous PCPS will request the same value for all cores all the time The options are Disabled and Enabled H...

Page 58: ...s feature to enable disable CPU power management and allows CPU to go to C states when it is not 100 utilized The options are Disabled and Enabled Enhanced C states Use this feature to enable the enhanced C State of the CPU The options are Disabled and Enabled C State Auto Demotion Use this feature to prevent unnecessary excursions into the C states to improve latency The options are Disabled and ...

Page 59: ...he Package C State limit The options are C0 C1 C2 C3 C6 C7 C7s C8 C9 C10 Cpu Default and Auto ACPI T States Use this feature to enable disable ACPI T States The options are Disabled and Enabled SGX Settings SW Guard Extentions SGX Use this feature to enable or disable Intel Software Guard Extensions SGX SGX is a set of CPU instructions that increases software security The options are Software Cont...

Page 60: ...MA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 Number of Ranks Manufacturer DDR Speed Control Use this feature to set the DDR speed The options are Auto and Manual ECC Support This feature allows to enable disable DDR ECC support The options are Disable and Enable Max TOLUD This feature sets the maximum TOLUD value which specifies the Top of Low Usable DRAM memory space to be used by internal graphics devices GTT Stolen Memor...

Page 61: ...feature to enable or disable memory scrambler support The options are Disable and Enable Force ColdReset Use this feature to enable or disable a cold boot during a MRC execution The options are Enable and Disable Force Single Rank Select enabled to use only Rqnk 0 in each DIMM The options are Disable and Enable Fast Boot Use this feature to enable disable fast path through the memory reference cod...

Page 62: ...CI E de vice Select Auto for the system BIOS to automatically set the ASPM level based on the system configuration Select Disabled to disable ASPM support The options are Disabled L0s L1 and L0sL1 PCIe Speed Use this to configure PCIe speed The options are Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 and Gen4 Internal Graphics Keep IGFX enabled based on the setup options The options are Disable and Enable Stop Grant Confi...

Page 63: ...GNA Device B0 D8 F0 Use this feature to enable disable SA GNA device The options are Enable and Disable PCH IO Configuration PCH IO Configuration PCI Express Configuration Peer Memory Write Enable Use this feature to enable or disable peer memory write The options are Disabled and Enabled PCI Express Root Port 1 24 This submenu allows the user to configure each PCIe Root port Click on each availab...

Page 64: ...ed Use this feature to select the PCIe speed The options are Auo Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 and Gen4 Port 61h Bit 4 Emulation Use this feature to enable disable emulation of Port 61fh bit 4 toggling in SMM The options are Disabled and Enabled PCIe PLL SSC Use this feature to enable disable PCIe PLL spread specturm clocking The options are Enable and Disable ...

Page 65: ... IRQ 4 and IO 2E8h IRQ 4 Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 Console Redirection Select Enabled to enable console redirection support for the serial port The options are Enabled and Disabled If the feature above is set to Enabled the following features are available for configuration COM1 Console Redirection Settings Use this feature to specify how the host computer exchanges data with the client...

Page 66: ...a 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 sendin...

Page 67: ...ection 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 regular data bi...

Page 68: ...tty KeyPad This feature selects the settings for Function Keys and KeyPad used for Putty which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS The options are VT100 LINUX XTERMR6 SC0 ESCN and VT400 Legacy Console Redirection Settings Redirection COM Port Use this feature to select a COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM messages The options are COM1 and SOL Legacy OS Red...

Page 69: ...select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection Select VT100 to use the ASCII character set Select VT100 to add color and function key support Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII character set Select VT UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes The options are VT100 VT100 VT UTF8 and ANSI Bits Per Second EMS This feature sets the transmission sp...

Page 70: ...ower 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 Disabled and Enabled Serial ATA Port 0 7 Port 0 7 Hot Plug Set this feature to Enable for hot plug support which will allow you to replace a SATA drive without shutting down the system The options are Disabled and Enabled Port 0 7 Spin Up Device Set this feature...

Page 71: ...nizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback and reducing the dependency on other timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruction embedded in the CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer The options are Enabled and Disabled Native PCIE Enable Enable this feature to grant control of PCI Express Native hot plug PCI Express Pow...

Page 72: ...e settings are Enabled and Disabled USB Mass Storage Driver Support Select Enabled for USB mass storage device support The options are Disabled and Enabled USB Hardware Delays and Time outs USB Transfer Time out Use this feature to set the timeout value for Control Bulk and Interrupt transfers The options are 1 sec 5 sec 10 sec and 20 sec Device Reset Time out Use this feature to set the timeout v...

Page 73: ...re Vendor Defined Firmware and AMI Native Support Storage Option ROM UEFI Driver Select UEFI to load the EFI driver for system boot Select Legacy to load a legacy driver for system boot The options are Do not Launch UEFI and Legacy PCIe PCI PnP Configuration RSC MLP E8R Use this feature to enable diable PCI PCIX PCIe Slot 1 OPROM option The options are Disabled and EFI NVMe ISATA1 Use this feature...

Page 74: ...me Use this option to specify the wait time to press the ESC key to abort the PXE boot Press or on your keyboard to change the value The default setting is 0 Media Detect Count Use this option to specify the number of times media is checked Press or on your keyboard to change the value The default setting is 1 Trusted Computing This motherboard supports TPM 1 2 and 2 0 The following Trusted Platfo...

Page 75: ... platform protection The options are Disabled and Enabled Storage Hierarchy Use this feature to disable or enable storage hieararchy for cryptographic protection The options are Disabled and Enabled Endorsement Hierarchy Use this feature to disable or enable endorsement hierarchy for privacy control The options are Disabled and Enabled TPM2 0 UEFI Spec Version Use this feature to select the Truste...

Page 76: ...and Boot Priority 1 instantly HTTP Boot Checks Hostname Use this feature to select whether HTTPS Boot checks the hosname of TLS certificates matches the hosname provided by the remote server The options are Enabled and Disabled Warning Security Risk Priority of HTTP Boot Instance of Priority 1 Use this feature to set the rank target port The default value is 1 Select IPv4 or IPv6 Use this feature ...

Page 77: ...s and Exit Use this feature to save all changes and exit TLS settings Discard Changes and Exit Use this feature to discard all changes and exit TLS settings Delete Certification Use this feature to delete certification iSCSI Configuration iSCSI Initiator Name This option allows the user to enter the unique name of the iSCSI Initiator in IQN format Once the name of the iSCSI Initiator is entered in...

Page 78: ...ed Erasing Settings Erase Event Log If No is selected data stored in the event log not be erased Select Yes Next Reset data in the event log will be erased upon next system reboot Select Yes Every Reset data in the event log will be erased upon every system reboot The options are No Yes Next reset and Yes Every reset When Log is Full Select Erase Immediately for all messages to be automatically er...

Page 79: ...a duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incremented This is a numeric value The default value is 1 METW The Multiple Event Time Window METW defines the number of minutes must pass between duplicate log events before MECI is incremented This is in minutes from 0 to 99 The default value is 60 Note After making changes to a setting reboot the system for the changes to take effect Vie...

Page 80: ...g 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 each system reboot The options are No Yes On next reset and Yes On every reset When SEL is Full This feature allows y...

Page 81: ...rotocol server attached to the network and request the next available IP address for this computer The options are DHCP and Static If the feature above is set to Static the following features are available for configuration Station IP Address This feature displays the Station IP address for this computer This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form i e 172 29 176 131 Subnet Mask This feature ...

Page 82: ...anually 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 Station IPv6 Address This feature displays the station IPv6 address Prefix Length This feature displays the prefix length IPv6 Router1 IP Address This feature displays ...

Page 83: ...sword at Setup Select Always for the system to check for a password at bootup or upon entering the BIOS Setup utility The options are Setup and Always Hard Drive Security Frozen Use this feature to enable or disable the BIOS security frozen command for SATA and NVMe devices The options are Enable and Disable Lockdown Mode Use this feature to switch Lockdown Mode The options are Enable and Disable ...

Page 84: ... factory default Secure Boot key databases Reset to Setup Mode This feature deletes all Secure Boot key databases from NVRAM Enter Audit Mode This submenu can only be used if current System Mode is set to User refer to Exit De ployed Mode The PK variable will be erased on transition to Audit Mode Key Management This submenu allows you to configure the following Key Management settings Vendor Keys ...

Page 85: ...should be saved Restore DB Defaults Select Yes to restore the DB defaults Secure Boot Variable Platform Key PK Update Select Yes to load the new Platform Keys PK from the manufacturer s defaults Select No to load the Platform Keys from a file Key Exchange Keys Update Select Yes to load the KEK from the manufacturer s defaults Select No to load the Key Exchange Keys from a file Append Select Yes to...

Page 86: ... existing DBX Select No to load the DBX from a file Authorized TimeStamps Update Select Yes to load the DBT from the manufacturer s defaults Select No to load the DBT from a file 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 file OsRecovery Signature Update Select Yes to load the DBR from the manufacturer s defaults Sele...

Page 87: ...m is going to boot from The options are Legacy UEFI and Dual Legacy to EFI Support Select Enabled to boot EFI OS support after Legacy boot order has failed The options are Disabled and Enabled Fixed Boot Order Priorities This feature prioritizes the order of bootable devices that the system boots from Press Enter on each entry from top to bottom to select devices If the feature Boot Mode Select is...

Page 88: ... the boot priority list Delete Boot Option Use this feature to remove an EFI boot option from the boot priority list Delete Driver Option This feature allows you to remove an EFI driver option from the driver order Delete Driver Option Use this feature to remove an EFI driver option from the driver order UEFI Application Boot Priorities This feature sets the system boot order of detected devices B...

Page 89: ... Enter 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 so the new system configuration parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press Enter Save Changes After completing the system configuration changes select this option to save the changes you have made...

Page 90: ...o 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 This feature allows to override the Boot priorities sequence in the Boot menu and immediately boot the system with a device specified instead of the one specified in the ...

Page 91: ...e boot up process 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 shown 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 p...

Page 92: ...o com 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 93: ...bsite 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 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 and copy it to a U...

Page 94: ...the 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 ...

Page 95: ...n 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 the computer icons to...

Page 96: ...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 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 SuperDoctor 5 Management Server monitors HTTP FTP and SMT...

Page 97: ...rmicro 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 glei...

Page 98: ...rden 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 תקינה...

Page 99: ...le recyclage de ce produit sont généralement soumis à des lois et ou directives de respect de l environnement Renseignez vous auprès de l organisme compétent 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 ac...

Page 100: ...ed in an add on card to boot the system The UEFI offers clean hands 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...

Page 101: ...ed on a bootable or non bootable USB attached device However the BIOS might need several minutes to locate the SUPER ROM file if the media size becomes too large due to the 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 disc Root ...

Page 102: ...erboard 2 Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS image Super ROM into your USB port and reset the system until the following screen appears 3 After locating the new BIOS binary image the system will enter the BIOS Recovery menu as shown below Note At this point you may decide if you want to start the BIOS recovery If you decide to proceed with BIOS recovery follow the procedures below ...

Page 103: ...system boot 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 4 When the screen as shown above displays use the arrow keys to select the item Proceed with flash update and press ...

Page 104: ...ot 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 to enter the BIOS Setup utility 11 Press F3 to load the default settings 12 After loading...

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