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Supermicro X11SAE/X11SAE-F Motherboard User’s Manual

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CPU Configuration

The following CPU information will display:

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CPU Signature

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Microcode Patch

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Max CPU Speed

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Min CPU Speed

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CPU Speed

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Processor Cores

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Hyper Threading Technology

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Intel VT-x Technology

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Intel SMX Technology

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64-bit

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EIST Technology

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CPU C3 State

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CPU C6 State

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CPU C7 State

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L1 Data Cache

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L1 Code Cache

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L2 Cache

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L3 Cache

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L4 Cache

Hyper-threading (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance 

CPU performance. The options are 

Enabled

 and Disabled.

Summary of Contents for X11SAE

Page 1: ...X11SAE X11SAE F USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0b ...

Page 2: ...mits for a class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc tions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no ...

Page 3: ...provides hardware installation instructions Read this chap ter when installing the processor memory modules and other hardware components into the system If you encounter any problems see Chapter 3 which describes trouble shooting procedures for video memory and system setup stored in the CMOS Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setu...

Page 4: ...F Motherboard User s Manual Model SATA Cables I O Shield Quick Reference Guide Driver CD SINGLE PACK X11SAE 6 Yes Yes Not Included X11SAE F 6 Yes Yes Not Included X11SAE M 4 Yes Yes Not Included BULK PACK X11SAE 2 Yes Not Included Not Included X11SAE F 2 Yes Not Included Not Included X11SAE M 2 Yes Not Included Not Included Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an ...

Page 5: ...den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers Warning There is a danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly Re place the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manu facturer s instructions 電池の取り扱い 電池交換が正しく行われなかった場合 破...

Page 6: ...بذال حالة في انفجار البطارية صحيحة غير بطريقة فعليل البطارية اسحبذال فقط النىع بنفس يعادلها ما أو مما أوصث المصنعة الشرمة به البطاريات من جخلص ل وفقا المسحعملة الصانعة الشرمة حعليمات 경고 배터리가 올바르게 교체되지 않으면 폭발의 위험이 있습니다 기존 배터리와 동일 하거나 제조사에서 권장하는 동등한 종류의 배터리로만 교체해야 합니다 제조사 의 안내에 따라 사용된 배터리를 처리하여 주십시오 Waarschuwing Er is ontploffingsgevaar indien de batterij verkeerd vervangen wordt Ver vang de batteri...

Page 7: ...cionales Attention La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont généralement soumis à des lois et ou directives de respect de l environnement Renseignez vous auprès de l organisme compétent המוצר סילוק אזהרה ו להנחיות בהתאם להיות חייב זה מוצר של סופי סילוק המדינה חוקי Waarschuwing De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in over eenstemming met alle nationale wetten...

Page 8: ...icro com Europe Address Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Web Site www supermicro nl Asia Pacific Address Super Micro Computer Inc 3F No 150 Jian 1st Rd Zhonghe Dist New Taipei City 235 Ta...

Page 9: ...he links below to download all necessary drivers utilities and the user s manual for your motherboard Supermicro product manuals http www supermicro com support manuals Product Drivers and utilities ftp ftp supermicro com If you have any questions please contact our support team at support supermicro com ...

Page 10: ... 1 4 1 5 PC Health Monitoring 1 4 Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control 1 4 Environmental Temperature Control 1 4 System Resource Alert 1 5 1 6 ACPI Features 1 5 Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator 1 5 1 7 Power Supply 1 6 1 8 Super I O 1 6 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Installation Components and Tools Needed 2 1 2 2 Static Sensitive Devices 2 2 Precautions 2 2 Unpacking 2 2 2 3 Process...

Page 11: ...t 2 17 Front Control Panel 2 18 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions 2 19 Power LED 2 19 HDD LED 2 19 NIC1 NIC2 LAN1 LAN2 2 19 Overheat OH Fan Fail 2 19 Reset Button 2 20 Power Button 2 20 2 7 Connecting Cables 2 21 ATX Main PWR CPU PWR Connectors JPW1 JPW2 2 21 Fan Headers Fan 1 Fan 5 2 22 Chassis Intrusion JL1 2 22 Internal Buzzer SP1 2 23 Speaker JD1 2 23 Onboard Power LED JLED1 2 24 Serial Port...

Page 12: ...D3 2 35 BMC IPMI Heartbeat LED LEDM1 2 35 UID LED LED4 2 35 2 10 SATA Connections 2 36 SATA Connections I SATA0 I SATA7 2 36 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures 3 1 Before Power On 3 1 No Power 3 1 No Video 3 2 Memory Errors 3 2 When the System is Losing the Setup Configuration 3 2 3 2 Technical Support Procedures 3 3 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions 3 4 3 4 Battery Removal and ...

Page 13: ...n 11 Restore on AC Power Loss 11 CPU Configuration 12 Hyper threading Available when supported by the CPU 12 Active Processor Cores 13 Intel Virtualization Technology 13 Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU 13 Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU 13 CPU AES 13 Boot Performance Mode 13 HardWare P States HWP 13 Intel SpeedStep 13 Turbo Mode 14 Package P...

Page 14: ...ion 23 SATA Controller s 23 SATA Mode Selection 23 SATA Frozen 23 If the item above SATA Mode Selection is set to RAID the following items will display 23 PCIe PCI PnP Configuration 24 PCI Latency Timer 24 PCI PERR SERR Support 24 Above 4G Decoding Available if the system supports 64 bit PCI decoding 24 SLOT1 PCI 33MHz OPROM 24 SLOT2 PCI 33MHz OPROM 24 PCH SLOT3 PCI E 3 0 X1 OPROM 25 CPU SLOT4 PCI...

Page 15: ... Serial Port 2 Change Settings 27 Serial Port 3 27 Serial Port 3 Configuration 27 Serial Port 3 27 Logical Device Settings 27 Serial Port 3 Change Settings 27 PCH FW Configuration 28 ME FW Image Re Flash 28 AMT Configuration 28 Intel AMT 28 BIOS Hotkey Pressed 28 Watch Dog 28 Serial Port Console Redirection 28 COM1 Console Redirection 28 COM1 Console Redirection Settings 29 COM1 Terminal Type 29 C...

Page 16: ...acy OS Redirection Resolution 32 COM2 Putty KeyPad 32 COM2 Redirection After BIOS Post 32 BMC SOL 32 COM3 Console Redirection 32 COM3 Console Redirection Settings 33 COM3 Terminal Type 33 COM3 Bits Per second 33 COM3 Data Bits 33 COM3 Parity 33 COM3 Stop Bits 33 COM3 Flow Control 34 COM3 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support 34 COM3 Recorder Mode 34 COM3 Resolution 100x31 34 COM3 Legacy OS Redirection Resolut...

Page 17: ... 36 TXT Support 37 iSCSi Configuration 37 iSCSI Initiator Name 37 Add an Attempt 37 Delete Attempts 37 Change Attempt order 37 Intel R I210 Gigabit Network Connection 37 Blink LEDs 38 UEFI Driver 38 Adapter PBA 38 Device Name 38 Chip Type 38 PCI Device ID 38 PCI Address 38 Link Status 38 MAC Address 38 Virtual MAC Address 38 Intel I219 Gigabit Network Connection 39 Blink LEDs 39 UEFI Driver 39 Ada...

Page 18: ... 4 5 IPMI 42 BMC Firmware Revision 42 IPMI Status Baseboard Management Controller 42 System Event Log 42 Enabling Disabling Options 42 SEL Components 42 Erasing Settings 42 Erase SEL 43 When SEL is Full 43 BMC Network Configuration 43 BMC Network Configuration 43 IPMI LAN Selection 43 IPMI Network Link Status 43 Update IPMI LAN Configuration 43 Configuration Address Source 43 Configuration Address...

Page 19: ... New Key 46 Append Key 46 Authorized TimeStamps 47 Set New Key 47 Append Key 47 4 7 Boot 48 Boot Mode Select 48 Fixed Boot Order Priorities 48 Delete Boot Option 49 NETWORK Drive BBS Priorities 49 UEFI Application Boot Priorities 49 4 8 Save Exit 50 Discard Changes and Exit 50 Save Changes and Reset 50 Save Changes 50 Discard Changes 50 Default Options 51 Restore Optimized Defaults 51 Save As User...

Page 20: ... Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Drivers B 1 B 2 Configuring SuperDoctor III B 2 Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions C 1 An Overview to the UEFI BIOS C 1 C 2 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image the Main BIOS Block C 1 C 3 To Recover the Main BIOS Block Using a USB Attached Device C 2 ...

Page 21: ...xceptional performance and storage capability for workstation platforms Please refer to our website http www supermicro com products for processor and memory support updates 1 2 Chipset Overview Intel C236 Express Chipset Features Direct Media Interface up 10 Gb s transfer Full Duplex Intel Matrix Storage Technology and Intel Rapid Storage Technology Dual NAND Interface Intel I O Virtualization VT...

Page 22: ...Network Connections Two 2 Gigabit Ethernet Controllers with LAN2 shared with IPMI on the X11SAE F Two 2 RJ 45 rear I O panel connectors with Link and Activity LEDs I O Devices SATA Connections SATA 3 0 6Gb s Eight 8 I SATA 0 7 via Intel C236 RAID 0 1 5 10 USB Devices Two 2 USB 2 0 Two 2 USB 3 0 Two 2 10Gb s USB 3 1 type A ports on the rear I O panel Six 6 Front Accessible USB 2 0 ports on three he...

Page 23: ...oard monitors 3 3V 5V 12V 3 3V Stby 5V Stdby VBAT Memory PCH Temp System Temp Memory Temp ECC UDIMM only CPU 3 2 phase switching voltage regulator CPU Thermal Trip support Thermal Monitor support Fan Control Fan status monitoring with firmware 4 pin fan speed control Low noise fan speed control System Management PECI Platform Environment Configuration Interface 2 0 support System resource alert vi...

Page 24: ... Once a voltage becomes unstable a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen The user can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control PC health monitoring in the BIOS can check the RPM status of the cool ing fans The onboard CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management via SIO X11SAE or BMC X1...

Page 25: ...ing its hardware operating system and application software This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD ROMs network cards hard disk drives and printers In addition to enabling operating system directed power management ACPI also provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating system independent interface for configuration control ACP...

Page 26: ...r supply that meets ATX power supply Specification 2 02 or above It must also be SSI compliant For more information please refer to the web site at http www ssiforum org Additionally in areas where noisy power transmission is present you may choose to install a line filter to shield the computer from noise It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems cause...

Page 27: ...s shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard you ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual X11SAE F Motherboard Image ...

Page 28: ...Note All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard you ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual X11SAE Motherboard Image ...

Page 29: ... USB8 9 3 0 USB0 1 LAN2 SLOT2 PCI 33MHz SLOT1 PCI 33MHz CPU SLOT4 PCI E 3 0 X8 IN X16 PCI E 3 0 X1 PCI E 3 0 X1 PCH SLOT3 PCI E 3 0 X16 PCH SLOT5 CPU SLOT6 PCH SLOT7 PCI E 3 0 X1 USB6 7 USB4 5 USB2 3 USB12 13 3 0 USB10 11 3 0 M 2 PCI E 3 0 X4 SLOT1 PCI 33MHz AUDIO FP DIMMA2 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 HD AUDIO ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST UNB ECC NON ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED CPU Important Notes to the...

Page 30: ...splay Port HDMI DVI D Digital port B Digital port C Digital port D TPM2 0 Header LPC HEALTH INFO COM1 2 NCT6776D LPC I O 4 2 Front Rear 4 2 Front Rear M 2 MKEY SSD PCIe3 0_x4 8GT s PCIe3 0_x8 PCIe x16 SLOT 6 8 0GT s ASMedia Switch ASM1480 8 0GT s PCIe3 0_x8 PCIe x8 SLOT 4 PCIe3 0_x8 8 0GT s PCIe3 0_x8 8 0GT s ASMedia Host ASM1142 10Gb s USB3 1_x4 2 USB3 1 PORTS TYPE A AZALIA PCI SLOT 1 PCIe2 0_x1 ...

Page 31: ... X8 IN X16 PCI E 3 0 X1 PCI E 3 0 X1 PCH SLOT3 PCI E 3 0 X16 PCH SLOT5 CPU SLOT6 PCH SLOT7 PCI E 3 0 X1 USB6 7 USB4 5 USB2 3 USB12 13 3 0 USB10 11 3 0 M 2 PCI E 3 0 X4 SLOT1 PCI 33MHz AUDIO FP DIMMA2 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 HD AUDIO ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST UNB ECC NON ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED CPU Jumper Description Default Setting JBR1 BIOS Recovery Pins 1 2 Normal JBT1 CMOS Clear Open Normal...

Page 32: ... Bus Power SMB Header X11SAE F only JPW1 24 pin ATX Power Connector JPW2 8 pin 12V DC Power Connector JSD1 SATA DOM Power JSTBY1 Standby Power Header JTBT1 General Purpose I O Header for a Thunderbolt add on card JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module Port 80 Connector LAN1 LAN2 Gb LAN RJ45 Ports I SATA0 I SATA7 Intel SATA Ports SLOT1 SLOT2 PCI 33MHz Slots SLOT3 SLOT5 SLOT7 PCH PCI E 3 0 X1 Slots SLOT4 CPU...

Page 33: ...on 1 13 LED Description Status LED1 Power LED Green Power On LED3 Standby Power LED Green Standby Power On LED4 UID LED Blue On Unit Identified X11SAE F only LEDM1 BMC HeartBeat LED Green Blinking BMC Normal X11SAE F only ...

Page 34: ...nstallation 2 1 Installation Components and Tools Needed Screws Phillips Head Screwdriver Intel LGA 1151 Processor DDR4 DIMMs PC Chassis Heatsink with Fan Power Supply Video Card Optional SATA USB Optical Drive Optional SATA Hard Disk Drive ...

Page 35: ...ts edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mount ing fasteners and the motherboard Use...

Page 36: ... buy a CPU separately make sure that you use an Intel certified multi directional heatsink only Make sure to install the system board into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink When receiving a server board without a processor pre installed make sure that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent otherwise contact your retailer immediately Refer to the S...

Page 37: ...r index finger to hold the CPU at the North center edge and the South center edge of the CPU 4 Align the CPU key that is the semi circle cutouts against the socket keys Once it is aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket Do not drop the CPU on the socket Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically South Center Edge North Center Edge ...

Page 38: ...amage your CPU Instead open the load plate again and double check that the CPU is aligned properly CPU properly installed Load lever locked into place 5 Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket 6 With the CPU inside the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed 7 Use your thumb ...

Page 39: ...ower con nector and are not interfered with other components 3 Inspect the CPU Fan wires to make sure that the wires are routed through the bottom of the heatsink 4 Remove the thin layer of the protective film from the heat sink Attention CPU overheating may occur if the protective film is not removed from the heatsink 5 Apply the proper amount of thermal grease on the CPU Note if your heatsink ca...

Page 40: ...3 4 into the mounting holes until you hear a click Also make sure to orient each fastener so that the narrow end of the groove is pointing outward 8 Repeat Step 7 to insert all four heatsink fasteners into the mounting holes 9 Once all four fasteners are securely inserted into the mounting holes and the heatsink is properly installed on the motherboard connect the heatsink fan wires to the CPU Fan...

Page 41: ...e done to the CPU or other components Active Heatsink Removal 1 Unplug the power cord from the power supply 2 Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from the CPU fan header 3 Use your finger tips to gently press on the fastener cap and turn it counterclockwise to make a 1 4 900 turn and pull the fastener upward to loosen it 4 Repeat Step 3 to loosen all fas teners from the mounting holes 5 With all fas...

Page 42: ...ory Note Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules Attention Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage DIMM Installation 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with DIMMA2 see the next page for the location For the system to work properly please use the memory modules of the same type and speed in th...

Page 43: ...ation to system devices the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be re duced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduction in memory availability is disproportional See the following table for details For Microsoft Windows users Microsoft implemented a design change in the Windows XP with Service Pack 2 SP2 and Win dows Vista This change is specific to the behavior of Physical...

Page 44: ... MB boundary 512 MB 3 01 VGA Memory 16 MB 2 85 TSEG 1 MB 2 84 Memory available to OS and other applications 2 84 Memory Population Guidelines When installing memory modules the DIMM slots should be populated in the following order DIMMA2 DIMMB2 then DIMMA1 DIMMB1 Always use DDR4 DIMM modules of the same size type and speed Mixed DIMM speeds can be installed However all DIMMs will run at the speed ...

Page 45: ...ULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST UNB ECC NON ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED CPU Location of Mounting Holes Attention 1 To avoid damaging the motherboard and its com ponents please do not use a force greater than 8 lb inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation 2 Some components are very close to the mounting holes Please take precautionary measures to avoid damaging these components when installing...

Page 46: ...offs in the chassis as needed 5 Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging other motherboard components 6 Using the Phillips screwdriver insert a 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 motherboard is securely placed in the ch...

Page 47: ... X1 PCI E 3 0 X1 PCH SLOT3 PCI E 3 0 X16 PCH SLOT5 CPU SLOT6 PCH SLOT7 PCI E 3 0 X1 USB6 7 USB4 5 USB2 3 USB12 13 3 0 USB10 11 3 0 M 2 PCI E 3 0 X4 SLOT1 PCI 33MHz AUDIO FP DIMMA2 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 HD AUDIO ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST UNB ECC NON ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED CPU 2 6 Connectors IO Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the industry standards See the figure below...

Page 48: ... F Back panel USB 2 0 1 G USB 2 0 Header 2 3 H USB 2 0 Header 4 5 I USB 2 0 Header 6 7 J USB 3 0 Header 10 11 K USB 3 0 Header 12 13 Universal Serial Bus USB Two Universal Serial Bus 2 0 ports 0 1 two USB 3 0 ports 8 9 and Two USB 3 1 type A ports 14 15 are located on the I O back panel In addition two USB 3 0 headers 10 11 12 13 and three USB 2 0 headers 2 3 4 5 6 7 are also located on the mother...

Page 49: ... 14 Link 1000 LED Yellow 3V3SB 6 TD2 15 Ground 7 TD2 16 Ground 8 TD3 17 Ground 9 TD3 18 Ground NC No Connection A LAN1 B LAN2 C Center LFE Out D Surround Out E SPDIF Out F Line In G Line Out H Mic In Back Panel High Definition Audio HD Audio This motherboard features a 7 1 2 Channel High Definition Audio HDA co dec that provides 10 DAC channels The HD Audio connections simultaneously supports mult...

Page 50: ...D Port A DVI D port is located on the I O back panel Use this port to connect to a compatible DVI Digital Visual Interface display VESA DisplayPort DisplayPort develped by the VESA consortium delivers digital display at a fast refresh rate It can connect to virtually any display device using a DisplayPort adapter for devices such as VGA DVI or HDMI D VGA Port A legacy 15 pin VGA port port is locat...

Page 51: ...PCH SLOT5 CPU SLOT6 PCH SLOT7 PCI E 3 0 X1 USB6 7 USB4 5 USB2 3 USB12 13 3 0 USB10 11 3 0 M 2 PCI E 3 0 X4 SLOT1 PCI 33MHz AUDIO FP DIMMA2 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 HD AUDIO ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST UNB ECC NON ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED CPU Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis These...

Page 52: ...n definitions HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 13 3 3V Stby 14 HD Active NIC1 NIC2 LAN1 LAN2 The NIC Network Interface Controller LED connection for LAN port 2 and LAN port 1 are located on pins 9 10 and 11 12 of JF1 respectively Attach an LED indi cator to this header to display network activity Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions LAN LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definiti...

Page 53: ...nds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 1 Signal 2 Ground Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer case to reset the system Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground A Reset ...

Page 54: ... DIMMB2 HD AUDIO ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST UNB ECC NON ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED CPU 2 7 Connecting Cables This section provides brief descriptions and pin out definitions for on board headers and connectors Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector A 24 Pin ATX Main PWR B 8 Pin PWR ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions JPW1 Pin Definition Pin Definition 13 3 3V 1 3 3...

Page 55: ...A1 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 HD AUDIO ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST UNB ECC NON ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED CPU Fan Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground Black 2 2 5A 12V Red 3 Tachometer 4 PWM_Control Fan Headers Fan 1 Fan 5 The X11SAE X11SAE F has five fan head ers Fan 1 Fan 5 These fans are 4 pin fan headers Although pins 1 3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3 pin fan...

Page 56: ...4 External Speaker JBR1 JF1 JPW2 JPW1 SP1 B3 JD1 JBT1 JTBT1 JPI2C1 JSD1 JTPM1 JL1 JHD_AC1 JSTBY1 COM1 COM2 I SATA7 I SATA6 I SATA5 I SATA3 I SATA1 I SATA4 I SATA2 I SATA0 I SGPIO2 I SGPIO1 J23 XDP1 LEDM1 LED4 LED1 LED3 FAN5 FAN4 FAN2 FAN1 FAN3 JI2C1 JI2C2 JPAC1 JPL2 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 JVR1 JLED1 JWD1 JPME2 MH10 MH12 MH11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 X11SAE REV 1 01 MAC CODE BAR CODE DESIGNED IN USA BIOS ...

Page 57: ...0 X1 USB6 7 USB4 5 USB2 3 USB12 13 3 0 USB10 11 3 0 M 2 PCI E 3 0 X4 SLOT1 PCI 33MHz AUDIO FP DIMMA2 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 HD AUDIO ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST UNB ECC NON ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED CPU A PWR LED B COM1 C COM2 Onboard Power LED JLED1 An onboard Power LED header is located at JLED1 This Power LED header is con nected to Front Control Panel located at JF1 to indicate the status of ...

Page 58: ...CENSE BIOS RESTORE UID DVI VGA USB14 15 3 1 HDMI DP LAN1 USB8 9 3 0 USB0 1 LAN2 SLOT2 PCI 33MHz SLOT1 PCI 33MHz CPU SLOT4 PCI E 3 0 X8 IN X16 PCI E 3 0 X1 PCI E 3 0 X1 PCH SLOT3 PCI E 3 0 X16 PCH SLOT5 CPU SLOT6 PCH SLOT7 PCI E 3 0 X1 USB6 7 USB4 5 USB2 3 USB12 13 3 0 USB10 11 3 0 M 2 PCI E 3 0 X4 SLOT1 PCI 33MHz AUDIO FP DIMMA2 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 HD AUDIO ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST UNB E...

Page 59: ...X1 PCI E 3 0 X1 PCH SLOT3 PCI E 3 0 X16 PCH SLOT5 CPU SLOT6 PCH SLOT7 PCI E 3 0 X1 USB6 7 USB4 5 USB2 3 USB12 13 3 0 USB10 11 3 0 M 2 PCI E 3 0 X4 SLOT1 PCI 33MHz AUDIO FP DIMMA2 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 HD AUDIO ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST UNB ECC NON ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED CPU A STBY PWR B PCI E M 2 Connector A B Standby Power Header JSTBY1 The Standby Power header is located at JSTBY1 on the ...

Page 60: ...DIO FP DIMMA2 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 HD AUDIO ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST UNB ECC NON ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED CPU A AUDIO FP B JPI2C1 A Front Panel Audio Header AUDIO FP A 10 pin Audio header is supported on the motherboard This header allows you to connect the motherboard to a front panel audio control panet if needed Connect an audio cable to the audio header to use this feature not supplied ...

Page 61: ... JL1 JHD_AC1 JSTBY1 COM1 COM2 I SATA7 I SATA6 I SATA5 I SATA3 I SATA1 I SATA4 I SATA2 I SATA0 I SGPIO2 I SGPIO1 J23 XDP1 LEDM1 LED4 LED1 LED3 FAN5 FAN4 FAN2 FAN1 FAN3 JI2C1 JI2C2 JPAC1 JPL2 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 JVR1 JLED1 JWD1 JPME2 MH10 MH12 MH11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 X11SAE REV 1 01 MAC CODE BAR CODE DESIGNED IN USA BIOS LICENSE BIOS RESTORE UID DVI VGA USB14 15 3 1 HDMI DP LAN1 USB8 9 3 0 USB0 1 ...

Page 62: ...Pin Definition 1 2 Enabled default 2 3 Disabled JBR1 JF1 JPW2 JPW1 SP1 B3 JD1 JBT1 JTBT1 JPI2C1 JSD1 JTPM1 JL1 JHD_AC1 JSTBY1 COM1 COM2 I SATA7 I SATA6 I SATA5 I SATA3 I SATA1 I SATA4 I SATA2 I SATA0 I SGPIO2 I SGPIO1 J23 XDP1 LEDM1 LED4 LED1 LED3 FAN5 FAN4 FAN2 FAN1 FAN3 JI2C1 JI2C2 JPAC1 JPL2 JPG1 JPB1 JPL1 JVR1 JLED1 JWD1 JPME2 MH10 MH12 MH11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 X11SAE REV 1 01 MAC CODE B...

Page 63: ...ON ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED CPU B Clear CMOS Clear CMOS JBT1 is used to clear the saved system setup configuration stored in the CMOS chip To clear the contents of the CMOS usng JBT1 short the two pads of JBT1 with metallic conductor such as a flathead screwdriver This will erase all user settings and revert everything to their factory set defaults A JBT1 B JI2C1 JI2C2 C JPB1 PCI Slot_SMB Enable Jum...

Page 64: ...D CPU A HD Audio Enable Disable B Audio Enable Disable C Watch Dog Enable Audio Enable Disable Jumper Settings Both Jumpers Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Default Pins 2 3 Disabled Audio Enable JPAC1 JPAC1 allows you to enable or disable the onboard audio support The default position is on pins 1 2 to enable onboard audio connections See the table on the right for jumper settings A B Watch Dog Enable...

Page 65: ... M 2 PCI E 3 0 X4 SLOT1 PCI 33MHz AUDIO FP DIMMA2 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 HD AUDIO ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST UNB ECC NON ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED CPU A B Manufacturing Mode JPME2 Close pins 2 and 3 of Jumper JPME2 to bypass SPI flash security and force the system to operate in Manufactur ing Mode allowing the user to flash the system firmware from a host server for system setting modifications See ...

Page 66: ...P LAN1 USB8 9 3 0 USB0 1 LAN2 SLOT2 PCI 33MHz SLOT1 PCI 33MHz CPU SLOT4 PCI E 3 0 X8 IN X16 PCI E 3 0 X1 PCI E 3 0 X1 PCH SLOT3 PCI E 3 0 X16 PCH SLOT5 CPU SLOT6 PCH SLOT7 PCI E 3 0 X1 USB6 7 USB4 5 USB2 3 USB12 13 3 0 USB10 11 3 0 M 2 PCI E 3 0 X4 SLOT1 PCI 33MHz AUDIO FP DIMMA2 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 HD AUDIO ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST UNB ECC NON ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED CPU A BIOS Restore A...

Page 67: ...3MHz AUDIO FP DIMMA2 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 HD AUDIO ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST UNB ECC NON ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED CPU A LAN1 LAN2 LEDs B PWR LED A B LAN LEDs The Ethernet ports have two LEDs On each port one LED indicates activity when flashing while the other LED may be green amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection See the tables on the right for more information 2 9 Onboard In...

Page 68: ...MMB2 HD AUDIO ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST UNB ECC NON ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED CPU B A Standby Power LED B BMC Heartbeat LED C UID LED A B C Onboard Standby PWR LED LED3 LED Status Status Definition Off Power Supply is Off Hard Switch On Power Supply is On Hard Switch Onboard Standby Power LED LED3 An onboard Standby Power LED is lo cated at LED3 When LED3 is on the AC power cable is connected...

Page 69: ...PCI E 3 0 X1 PCH SLOT3 PCI E 3 0 X16 PCH SLOT5 CPU SLOT6 PCH SLOT7 PCI E 3 0 X1 USB6 7 USB4 5 USB2 3 USB12 13 3 0 USB10 11 3 0 M 2 PCI E 3 0 X4 SLOT1 PCI 33MHz AUDIO FP DIMMA2 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 HD AUDIO ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST UNB ECC NON ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED CPU 2 10 SATA Connections SATA Connections I SATA0 I SATA7 Eight Serial ATA SATA 3 0 connectors I SATA 0 7 are supported on t...

Page 70: ...nents 2 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis 3 Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse Also be sure to remove all add on cards 4 Install a CPU and heatsink be sure that it is fully seated and then connect the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard Check all jumper settings as well No P...

Page 71: ...Also it is recommended that you use the memory modules of the same type and speed for all DIMMs in the system Do not use memory modules of different sizes different speeds and different types on the same motherboard 3 Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots to see if you can locate the faulty ones 4 Check the switch of 115V 230V power supply When the System is Losing ...

Page 72: ... be downloaded from our website at http www supermi cro com support bios Note Not all BIOS can be flashed Some cannot be flashed it depends on the boot block code of the BIOS 3 If you ve followed the instructions above to troubleshoot your system and still cannot resolve the problem then contact Supermicro s technical support and provide them with the following information Motherboard model and PC...

Page 73: ... file from your bootable device or USB pen thumb drive Use the following format F ami bat BIOS ROM filename xxx Enter Note Always use the file named ami bat to update the BIOS and insert a space between ami bat and the filename The BIOS ROM filename will bear the motherboard name i e X11SAE and build version as the extension For example X11SAE 115 When completed your system will automatically rebo...

Page 74: ... Proper Battery Disposal Question I think my BIOS is corrupted How can I recover my BIOS Answer Please see Appendix C BIOS Recovery for detailed instructions 3 4 Battery Removal and Installation Battery Lock Battery Attention Please handle used batteries carefully Do not damage the battery in any way a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment Do not discard a used batte...

Page 75: ...rchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA number For faster service you may also obtain RMA authoriza tions online http www supermicro com support rma When you re turn the motherboard to the manufacturer the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carto...

Page 76: ...2 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 wi...

Page 77: ...m Date System Time Use this option to change the system date and time Highlight System Date or System Time using the arrow keys Enter new values using the keyboard Press the Tab key or the arrow keys to move between fields The date must be entered in 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...

Page 78: ...s item displays the date when the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system was built Memory Information Total Memory This item displays the total size of memory available in the system Memory Speed This item displays the memory speed ...

Page 79: ...ault to the manufacture 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 Enabled and Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode Use this feature to set the display mode for the Optio...

Page 80: ...y reboot the system from a specified boot device after its initial boot failure The options are Disabled Legacy Boot and EFI Boot Power Configuration Watch Dog Function If enabled the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reset or generate NMI based on jumper settings when it is expired for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Button Function This feature controls how ...

Page 81: ...Speed Processor Cores Hyper Threading Technology Intel VT x Technology Intel SMX Technology 64 bit EIST Technology CPU C3 State CPU C6 State CPU C7 State L1 Data Cache L1 Code Cache L2 Cache L3 Cache L4 Cache Hyper threading Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper threading Technology to enhance CPU performance The options are Enabled and Disabled ...

Page 82: ...e main memory to the L2 cache to improve CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU The CPU prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this feature is set to Disabled The CPU prefetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if this feature is set to Enabled CPU AES Select Enabled to enable Intel CPU Advanced Encryption...

Page 83: ...g If the value is 0 the BIOS will set PL2 as 1 25 TDP 1 Core Ratio Limit Override This increases multiplies 1 clock speed in the CPU core in relation to the bus speed when one CPU core is active Press or on your keyboard to change the value Enter 0 to use the manufacture default setting 2 Core Ratio Limit Override This increases multiplies 2 clock speeds in the CPU core in relation to the bus spee...

Page 84: ...demotion The options are Disabled and Enabled Package C State Un Demotion Use this feature to enable or disable the Package C State un demotion The options are Disabled and Enabled C State Pre Wake This feature allows the user to enable or disable the C State Pre Wake The options are Disabled and Enabled Package C State Limit Use this feature to set the Package C State limit The options are C0 C1 ...

Page 85: ...source sharing across the Intel platforms providing the user with greater reliability security and availability in networking and data sharing The options are Enabled and Disabled Gaussian Mixture Model This feature is to enable or disable the System Agent Gaussian Mixture Model device The opitons are Enabled and Disabled Graphics Configuration The following graphics information will display IGFX ...

Page 86: ...ure Size Use this feature to set the Aperture size which is the size of system memory reserved by the BIOS for graphics device use The options are 128MB 256MB 512 MB 1024MB 2048MB and 4096MB DVMT Pre Allocated Dynamic Video Memory Technology DVMT allows dynamic allocation of system memory to be used for video devices to ensure best use of available system memory based on the DVMT 5 0 platform The ...

Page 87: ...eature to enable or disable the DMI Virtual Channel map The options are Enabled and Disabled DMI Link ASPM Control Use this feature to set the ASPM Active State Power Management state on the SA System Agent side of the DMI Link The options are Disabled and L1 DMI Extended Sync Control Use this feature to enable or disable the DMI extended synchroniza tion The options are Enabled and Disabled DMI D...

Page 88: ...x Link Speed Use this item to configure the link speed of a PCI E port specified by the user The options are Auto Gen1 Gen2 and Gen3 SLOT4 Max Payload Size Select Auto for the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum payload value for a PCI E device to enhance system performance The options are Auto 128 TLP and 256 TLP SLOT4 Slot Power Limit Value Use this feature to set the upper limit on the...

Page 89: ...the maximum TOLUD value which specifies the Top of Low Usable DRAM memory space to be used by internal graphics devices GTT Stolen Memory and TSEG respectively if these devices are enabled The options are Dynamic 1 GB 1 25 GB 1 5 GB 1 75 GB 2 GB 2 25 GB 2 5 GB 2 75 GB 3 GB 3 25 GB and 3 5 GB Energy Performance Gain Use this feature to enable or disable the energy performance gain The options are D...

Page 90: ...ment Control information will display GT Info RC6 Render Standby Select Enabled to enable render standby support The options are Disabled and Enabled PCH IO Configuration The following PCH IO information will display Intel PCH RC Version Intel PCH SKU Name Intel PCH Rev ID PCI Express Configuration DMI Link ASPM Control Use this feature to set the ASPM Active State Power Management state on the SA...

Page 91: ... BIOS to automatically detect a PCI E de vice that is not compliant with the PCI E standards The options are Disabled and Enabled PCH SLOT7 PCI E 3 0 X1 Port 8 ASPM Use this item to set the Active State Power Management ASPM level for a PCI E device Select Auto for the system BIOS to automatically set the ASPM level based on the system configuration Select Disabled to disable ASPM support The opti...

Page 92: ...are supported by the Intel PCH chip and displays the following items SATA Controller s This item enables or disables the onboard SATA controller supported by the Intel PCH chip The options are Enabled and Disabled SATA Mode Selection Use this item to select the mode for the installed SATA drives The options are AHCI and RAID SATA Frozen Use this item to enable the HDD Security Frozen Mode The opti...

Page 93: ...to the PCI Latency Timer Register The options are 32 PCI Bus Clocks 64 PCI Bus Clocks 96 PCI Bus Clocks 128 PCI Bus Clocks 160 PCI Bus Clocks 192 PCI Bus Clocks 224 PCI Bus Clocks and 248 PCI Bus Clocks PCI PERR SERR Support Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate a PERR SERR number for a PCI Bus Signal Error Event The options are Disabled and Enabled Above 4G Decoding Available if the sy...

Page 94: ... Option ROM Type Select Enabled to enable Option ROM support to boot the computer using a network device specified by the user The options are Legacy and EFI Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Use this option to select the type of device installed in LAN Port1 used for system boot The default setting for LAN1 Option ROM is PXE Onboard LAN2 Option ROM Use this option to select the type of device installed in ...

Page 95: ...gical Device s Configuration Serial Port 1 Serial Port 1 Configuration This submenu allows the user the configure settings of Serial Port 1 Serial Port 1 Select Enabled to enable the selected onboard serial port The options are Enabled and Disabled Logical Device Settings This item displays the status of a serial part specified by the user Serial Port 1 Change Settings This feature specifies the b...

Page 96: ...tomatic Settings IO 2F8h IRQ 3 DMA IO 3F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 DMA IO 2F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 DMA IO 3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 DMA and IO 2E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 DMA Serial Port 3 Serial Port 3 Configuration This submenu allows the user the configure settings of Serial Port 1 Serial Port 3 Select Enabled to enable the selected onboard serial port The options are Enabled and Di...

Page 97: ... Disabled and Enabled AMT Configuration Intel AMT Select Enabled to use Intel AMT Active Management Technology to enhance system performance The options are Enabled and Disabled BIOS Hotkey Pressed Select Enabled to use the BIOS Hotkey feature The options are Enabled and Disabled Watch Dog Select Enabled to allow AMT to reset or power down the system if the operating system or BIOS hangs or crashe...

Page 98: ...used in Console Redirection Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines The options are 9600 19200 38400 57600 and 115200 bits per second COM1 Data Bits Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection The options are 7 Bits and 8 Bits COM1 Parity A parity bit can be ...

Page 99: ...led and Enabled COM1 Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended terminal resolution support The options are Disabled and Enabled COM1 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 COM1 Putty KeyPad This feature selects the settings for Function Keys and KeyPad used for ...

Page 100: ...this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines The options are 9600 19200 38400 57600 and 115200 bits per second COM2 Data Bits Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection The o...

Page 101: ...a displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to a remote server The options are Disabled and Enabled COM2 Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended terminal resolution support The options are Disabled and Enabled COM2 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 8...

Page 102: ...ake 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 COM3 Data Bits Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection The options are 7 Bits and 8 Bits COM3 Parity A parity bit can be sent along with regular data ...

Page 103: ...olution support The options are Disabled and Enabled COM3 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 COM3 Putty KeyPad This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS The options are VT100 LINUX X...

Page 104: ...100 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 This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client co...

Page 105: ...dows 2008 or a later version operating system The options are Enabled and Disabled Trusted Computing Configuration Security Device Support If this feature and the TPM jumper on the motherboard are both set to Enabled onbaord security devices will be enabled for TPM Trusted Platform Module support to enhance data integrity and network security Please reboot the system for a change on this setting t...

Page 106: ...eature allows the user to enter the unique name of the iSCSI Initiator in IQN format Once the name of the iSCSI Initiator is entered into the system configure the proper settings for the following items Add an Attempt Delete Attempts Change Attempt order Intel R I210 Gigabit Network Connection NIC Configuration Link Speed This feature allows the user to specify the port speed used for the selected...

Page 107: ...al number Device Name This item displays the adapter device name Chip Type This item displays the network adapter chipset name PCI Device ID This item displays the device ID number PCI Address This item displays the PCI address for this computer PCI addresses are 3 two digit hexadecimal numbers Link Status This item displays the connection status MAC Address This item displays the MAC address for ...

Page 108: ...ybaord to select a value UEFI Driver This item displays the UEFI driver version Adapter PBA This item displays the Processor Bus Adapter PBA model number The PBA number is a nine digit number i e 010B00 000 located near the serial number Chip Type This item displays the network adapter chipset name PCI Device ID This item displays the device ID number PCI Address This item displays the PCI address...

Page 109: ... and Disabled Erasing Settings Erase Event Log If No is selected data stored in the event log will 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 ...

Page 110: ...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 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 on a setting be sure to reboot the system for the changes to take effec...

Page 111: ...e Revision This item indicates the IPMI firmware revision used in your system IPMI Status Baseboard Management Controller This item indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system System Event Log Enabling Disabling Options SEL Components Select Enabled for all system event logging at bootup The options are Enabled and Disabled Erasing Settings ...

Page 112: ...he IPMI LAN setting The default setting is Failover IPMI Network Link Status This item displays the IPMI Network Link status The default setting is Shared LAN Update IPMI LAN Configuration Select Yes for the BIOS to implement all IP MAC address changes at the next system boot The options are No and Yes If the item above set to Yes the following item will become available for user s configuration C...

Page 113: ...puter belongs to The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Station MAC Address This item displays the Station MAC address for this computer Mac ad dresses are 6 two digit hexadecimal numbers Gateway IP Address This item displays the Gateway IP address for this computer This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form i e 172 31 0 1 4 6 Security This menu allows ...

Page 114: ... The options are Disabled and Enabled Secure Boot Mode Use this item to select the secure boot mode The options are Standard and Custom CSM Support Select Enabled to support the EFI Compatibility Support Module CSM which provides compatibility support for traditional legacy BIOS for system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Key Management This submenu allows the user to configure the follow...

Page 115: ...nd Key Select Yes to add the KEK from the manufacturer s defaults list to the existing KEK Select No to load the KEK from a file The options are Yes and No Authorized Signatures Set New Key Select Yes to load the database from the manufacturer s defaults Select No to load the DB from a file The options are Yes and No Append Key Select Yes to add the database from the manufacturer s defaults to the...

Page 116: ...load the DBT from the manufacturer s defaults Select No to load the DBT from a file The options are Yes and No Append Key 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 The options are Yes and No ...

Page 117: ...ault setting is Dual Fixed Boot Order Priorities This option prioritizes the order of bootable devices that the system to boot from Press Enter on each entry from top to bottom to select devices If the item above set to Legacy UEFI Dual the following items will be displayed Legacy UEFI Dual Boot Order 1 Legacy UEFI Dual Boot Order 2 Legacy UEFI Dual Boot Order 3 Legacy UEFI Dual Boot Order 4 Legac...

Page 118: ...y UEFI Dual Boot Order 15 Delete Boot Option Use this feature to remove a pre defined boot device from which the system will boot during startup The settings are any pre defined boot device NETWORK Drive BBS Priorities This feature allows the user to specify which UEFI network drive devices are boot devices UEFI Boot Order 1 UEFI Boot Order 2 UEFI Application Boot Priorities This feature allows th...

Page 119: ...u and press 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 yo...

Page 120: ...ect Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press Enter This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use Restore User Defaults To set this feature select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press Enter Use this feature to retrieve user defined settings that were saved previously Boot Override Listed on this section are other boot options for the system i e B...

Page 121: ...bootup 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 numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error A 1 BIOS Error Beep Codes BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code LED Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been r...

Page 122: ...A 2 Supermicro X11SAE X11SAE F Motherboard User s Manual Notes ...

Page 123: ...upport manuals Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Note 1 Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files for each item Click on a computer icon to the right of an item to install this item from top to the bot tom one at a time After installing each item you must reboot the system before proceeding with the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it allo...

Page 124: ...m SuperDoctor III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the SuperDoctor III interface Note 1 The default user name and password are ADMIN Note 2 In the Windows OS environment the SuperDoctor III set tings take precedence over the BIOS settings When first installed SuperDoctor III adopts the temperature thres...

Page 125: ...I Remote Control Note The SuperDoctor III software and manual may be down loaded from our Website at http www supermicro com products accessories software Super DoctorIII cfm For Linux we still recommend that you use SuperDoctor II this version is also available for download at the link above ...

Page 126: ...B 4 Supermicro X11SAE X11SAE F Motherboard User s Manual Notes ...

Page 127: ...architecture independent mechanism for add on card initialization to allow the UEFI OS loader which is stored in the add on card to boot up the system UEFI offers a clean hands off control to a computer system at bootup C 2 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image the Main BIOS Block A UEFI BIOS flash chip consists of a recovery BIOS block comprised of two boot blocks and a main BIOS block a main BIOS i...

Page 128: ...e follow the instructions below 1 Using a different machine copy the Super ROM binary image file into the disc Root Directory of a USB device or a writeable CD DVD Note If you cannot locate the SUPER ROM file in your driver disk visit our website at www supermicro com to download the BIOS image into a USB flash device save in the root folder and rename it SUPER ROM for BIOS recovery use 2 Insert t...

Page 129: ...continue with BIOS Recovery select the item Proceed with flash update You will see the progress of BIOS Recovery as shown on the screens below 4 After locating the new BIOS binary image the system will enter the BIOS Recovery menu as shown below 6 After the BIOS Recovery process is complete click OK to reboot the system Note Do not interrupt the BIOS programming until it is com pleted ...

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Page 131: ... expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro dis claims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra hazardous applications it does so entirely at its own risk Furthermore buyer agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims demands actions...

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