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USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.0b

X11DPT-L

Summary of Contents for X11DPT-L

Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0b X11DPT L ...

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

Page 3: ...is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians only For processor memory updates please refer to our website at http www supermicro com products Notes 1 UPI memory speeds are dependent on the processors installed in your sys tem 2 Support for 2933MHz memory is dependent on the CPU SKU Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features specifications and performance of the m...

Page 4: ...mputer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Website www supermicro nl Asia Pacific Address Super Micro Computer Inc 3F No 150 Jian 1st Rd Zhonghe Dist New Taipei City 235 Taiwan R O C Tel 886 2 8226 3990 Fax 886 ...

Page 5: ... Installation 23 Intel Xeon Scalable SP and 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable SP Processors 23 Overview of the Processor Socket Assembly 24 Overview of the Processor Heatsink Module PHM 25 Attaching the Processor to the Narrow Processor Clip to Create the Processor Package Assembly 26 Attaching the Processor Package Assembly to the Heatsink to Form the Processor Heatsink Module PHM 27 Preparing the CPU ...

Page 6: ... Headers 40 2 7 Jumper Settings 44 How Jumpers Work 44 2 8 LED Indicators 48 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures 52 Before Power On 52 No Power 52 No Video 53 System Boot Failure 53 Memory Errors 53 Losing the System s Setup Configuration 54 When the System Becomes Unstable 54 3 2 Technical Support Procedures 56 3 3 Battery Removal and Installation 57 Battery Removal 57 Proper...

Page 7: ... Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery D 1 Overview 115 D 2 Recovering the UEFI BIOS Image 115 D 3 Recovering the Main BIOS Block with a USB Device 116 Appendix E Configuring VROC RAID Settings E 1 All Intel VMD Controllers Menu 120 Enabling a PCI Slot for VMD Support in the BIOS Setup Utility 120 E 2 Configuring RAID Settings 124 E 3 Use of Journaling Drive 140 Appendix F Secure Boot Settings F 1 Boot mo...

Page 8: ...k properly please follow the links below to download all necessary drivers utilities and the user s manual for your server Supermicro product manuals http www supermicro com support manuals Product drivers and utilities http www supermicro com wftp Product safety info http www supermicro com about policies safety_information cfm A secure data deletion tool designed to fully erase all data from sto...

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

Page 10: ...MD1 P1 DIMME1 Figure 1 2 X11DPT L Motherboard Layout not drawn to scale Notes See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers I O ports and JF1 front panel con nections indicates the location of Pin 1 Jumpers components LED indicators not indicated are used for internal testing only Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the manufacturer Do not install the onboard batt...

Page 11: ...dule TPM Port 80 Connector LAN1 LAN2 Gigabit LAN Ethernet Ports on the I O Back Panel CPU1 SLOT1 PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slot Supported by CPU1 SXB1 PCI Express 3 0 x4 from PCH to SMCI Proprietary Storage Slot for M 2 Hybrid SATA NVME Support on ADP SATA 0 5 Support on Back Panel UID Unit Identifier UID Switch USB0 USB1 Back Panel USB 3 0 Ports VGA VGA Port LED Description Status LE1 UID Unit Identifi...

Page 12: ...d and maximum memory support depend on the processors used in the system 2 For the latest CPU memory updates please refer to our website at http www supermicro com products motherboard Chipset Intel C621 for X11DPT L Expansion Slots One 1 PCI E 3 0 x16 slot supported by CPU1 CPU1 SLOT1 One 1 PCI E 3 0 x4 from PCH to SMCI proprietary storage slot for M 2 Hybrid SATA NVME support on ADP BaseBoard Ma...

Page 13: ... 3 3V standby 5V standby 12V CPU core memory and PCH voltages CPU System LED and control CPU Thermal Trip support Status monitor for on off control CPU Thermal Design Power TDP support of up to 140W See Note 1 on next page Fan Control Fan status monitoring via IPMI Single cooling zone Multi speed fan control via onboard BMC Pulse Width Modulation PWM fan control System Management Trusted Platform ...

Page 14: ...s and heatsink cooling restrictions For proper thermal management please check the chassis and heatsink specifications for proper CPU TDP sizing Note 2 For IPMI configuration instructions please refer to the Embedded IPMI Con figuration User s Guide available at http www supermicro com support manuals ...

Page 15: ... PCH RTL8211E VB CG RJ45 BIOS ESPI LBG 1G X1 UPLINK 15W SPI Temp Sensor NCT7718W TPM HEADER USB SPI BIOS BMC AST2500 5 COM1 Connector VGA Connector BMC Boot Flash DDR4 PCI E X16 SLOT1 VPP_AB 2 575 VDDQ_AB 1 2 VTT_M_AB 0 6 DMI3 6 0 Gb S 0 5 Adaptor Interface SXB2 I SATA PCI E x4 G3 SATA x1 G3 8 Flexible IO Adaptor Interface SATA DOM 3 UPLINK Marvell 88E1512 1G Base T RJ45 RJ45 0 1 Marvell 88E1512 1...

Page 16: ... instruction support to handle complex workloads 1 5x memory bandwidth increased to 6 channels Hot plug and enclosure management with Intel Volume Management Device Intel VMD Rich set of available IOs with increased PCI E lanes 48 lanes Integrated Intel Ethernet Connection X722 with iWARP RDMA New features supported by 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable SP Processors Intel 2nd Generation Intel Xeo...

Page 17: ... Controller BMC chip that supports system health monitoring Onboard Voltage Monitors The onboard voltage monitor will continuously scan crucial voltage levels Once a voltage becomes unstable it will give a warning or send an error message to the IPMI WebGUI and IPMIView Real time readings of these voltage levels are all displayed in IPMI Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control The system health m...

Page 18: ...dent 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 on OS support please refer to our website at www supermicro com 1 6 Power Supply As with all computer products a stable power source is necessary for ...

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

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

Page 21: ...mponents please do not use a force greater than 8 lb inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation 2 Some components are very close to the mounting holes Please take precautionary measures to avoid damaging these components when installing the motherboard to the chassis Phillips Screwdriver 1 Standoffs 9 Only if Needed Phillips Screws 9 Tools Needed IPMI CODE C A 1 BIOS LICENSE DESIG...

Page 22: ...ndoffs 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 ...

Page 23: ...ssor Heatsink Module PHM and then install the entire PHM into the CPU socket When you receive a motherboard without a processor pre installed make sure that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and that none of the socket pins are bent otherwise contact your retailer immediately Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support Please follow the instructions given in the ESD Warning sec...

Page 24: ... when the CPU is not in stalled 2 Narrow processor clip the plastic processor package carrier used for the CPU Overview of the Processor Socket Assembly The processor socket assembly contains 1 Intel Xeon Scalable SP or 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable SP processor 2 the narrow processor clip 3 the dust cover and 4 the CPU socket ...

Page 25: ...Intel Processor Processor Heatsink Module PHM Overview of the Processor Heatsink Module PHM The Processor Heatsink Module PHM contains 1 a heatsink 2 a narrow processor clip and 3 Intel Xeon Scalable SP or 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable SP processor Bottom View ...

Page 26: ...ce they are aligned carefully insert the CPU into the processor clip by sliding notch B of the CPU into notch B of the processor clip and sliding notch C of the CPU into notch C of the processor clip 4 Examine all corners of the CPU to ensure that it is properly seated on the processor clip Once the CPU is securely attached to the processor clip the processor package assembly is created Note Pleas...

Page 27: ...a larger hole and plastic mounting clicks located next to the hollow triangle Also locate another set of mounting clicks and a larger hole at the diagonal corner of the same reverse side of the processor carrier assembly b in the graphic 3 With the back of heatsink and the reverse side of the processor package assembly facing up align the triangular corner on the heatsink A in the graphic against ...

Page 28: ... components are pre installed on the motherboard before shipping CPU Socket w Dust Cover On Dusk Cover CPU Socket Removing the Dust Cover from the CPU Socket Remove the dust cover from the CPU socket exposing the CPU socket and socket pins as shown on the illustration below Note Do not touch the socket pins to avoid damaging them causing the CPU to mal function Socket Pins Remove the dust cover fr...

Page 29: ... side up and you will see a triangle marked on the processor clip at the same corner of hollow triangle 3 Carefully align pin 1 the triangle on the PHM against pin 1 the triangle on the CPU socket 4 Once they are properly aligned insert the two diagonal oval holes on the heatsink into the guiding posts 5 Using a T30 Torx bit screwdriver install four screws into the mounting holes on the socket to ...

Page 30: ...g the processor heatsink module PHM unplug power cord from the power outlet 1 Using a T30 Torx bit screwdriver turn the screws on the PHM counterclockwise to loosen them from the socket starting with screw marked 4 in the sequence of 4 3 2 1 2 After all four screws are removed wiggle the PHM gently and pull it up to remove it from the socket Note To properly remove the processor heatsink module be...

Page 31: ...ile populating one DIMM in another channel on the same motherboard will result in reduced memory performance 2 Unbalanced memory configuration is not recommended 3 Support for 2933MHz memory is dependent on the CPU SKU 4 The memory capacity support will differ according to the processor SKUs 5 16Gb based memory modules are supported by 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable SP processors only General Memory ...

Page 32: ...sors DDR4 Memory Support Type Ranks Per DIMM Data Width DIMM Capacity GB Speed MT s Voltage V Slots Per Channel SPC and DIMMs Per Channel DPC 1 Slot Per Channel DRAM Density 1DPC 1 DIMM Per Channel 4Gb 8Gb 16Gb 1 2 V RDIMM SRx4 4GB 8GB 16GB 2933 RDIMM SRx8 8GB 16GB 32GB 2933 RDIMM DRx8 8GB 16GB 32GB 2933 RDIMM DRx4 16GB 32GB 64GB 2933 RDIMM 3Ds QRX4 N A 2H 64GB 2H 128GB 2933 RDIMM 3Ds 8RX4 N A 4H ...

Page 33: ...Rx8 E 2Rx8 3DS RDIMM Raw Cards A B 4Rx4 non 3DS LRDIMM Raw Cards D E 4Rx4 3DS LRDIMM Raw Cards A B 8Rx4 DIMM Mixing Guidelines General DIMM Mixing Guidelines DIMM Mixing Rules All DIMMs must be all DDR4 DIMMs x4 and x8 DIMMs can be mixed in the same channel Mixing of LRDIMMs and RDIMMs is not allowed in the same channel across different channels and across different sockets Mixing of non 3DS and 3...

Page 34: ... P1 DIMMA1 CPU2 P2 DIMMA1 2 CPUs 4 DIMMs CPU1 P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMD1 CPU2 P2 DIMMA1 P2 DIMMD1 2 CPUs 6 DIMMs CPU1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMD1 P1 DIMME1 CPU2 P2 DIMMA1 P2 DIMMD1 2 CPUs 8 DIMMs CPU1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMD1 P1 DIMME1 CPU2 P2 DIMMB1 P2 DIMMA1 P2 DIMMD1 P2 DIMME1 Memory Rank Sparing Tables Dual Rank Memory Rank Sparing 16GB DIMM Memory Population Total RAM Detected One Rank Config...

Page 35: ...e with the receptive point on the memory slot 4 Align the notches on both ends of the module against the receptive points on the ends of the slot 5 Use two thumbs together to press the notches on both ends of the module straight down into the slot until the module snaps into place 6 Press the release tabs to the lock positions to secure the DIMM module into the slot DIMM Removal Press the release ...

Page 36: ...scription 1 USB0 USB 3 0 4 LAN1 7 VGA 2 USB1 USB 3 0 5 LAN2 8 Unit Identifier Switch UID 3 IPMI LAN 6 COM1 IPMI CODE C A 1 BIOS LICENSE DESIGNED IN USA MAC CODE X11DPT L REV 1 01 CM P N BAR CODE P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMA1 CPU1 CPU2 PCH BMC LAN CTRL LAN CTRL SXB1 JF1 JTPM1 LE1 JBT1 JSD2 JSD1 JPME2 JWD1 JIPMB1 LEDM1 BT1 USB0 1 3 0 PCH PCI E 3 0 x4 I SATA0 5 I SATA7 I SATA6 CPU1 SLOT1 PCI E 3 0 x16 COM1 UID...

Page 37: ...LAN that supports GbE LAN is located next to USB 0 1 ports on the back panel All Ethernet ports accept RJ45 type cables Please refer to the LED Indicator Section for LAN LED information 1 VGA Port 2 COM1 3 LAN Ports 1 2 4 IPMI LAN IPMI CODE C A 1 BIOS LICENSE DESIGNED IN USA MAC CODE X11DPT L REV 1 01 CM P N BAR CODE P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMA1 CPU1 CPU2 PCH BMC LAN CTRL LAN CTRL SXB1 JF1 JTPM1 LE1 JBT1 J...

Page 38: ...X1P Back Panel USB1 3 0 Pin Definitions Pin Definition 10 VBUS2 11 D2N 12 D2P 13 GND 14 Stda_SSRX2N 15 Stda_SSRX2P 16 GND_DRAIN 17 Stda_SSTX2N 18 Stda_SSTX2P 1 USB0 USB1 3 0 1 IPMI CODE C A 1 BIOS LICENSE DESIGNED IN USA MAC CODE X11DPT L REV 1 01 CM P N BAR CODE P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMA1 CPU1 CPU2 PCH BMC LAN CTRL LAN CTRL SXB1 JF1 JTPM1 LE1 JBT1 JSD2 JSD1 JPME2 JWD1 JIPMB1 LEDM1 BT1 USB0 1 3 0 PCH PCI...

Page 39: ... on the motherboard For more information please refer to the IPMI User s Guide posted on our website at http www supermicro com UID Switch Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 Ground 3 Button In 4 Button In UID LED Pin Definitions Color Status Blue On Unit Identified 2 IPMI CODE C A 1 BIOS LICENSE DESIGNED IN USA MAC CODE X11DPT L REV 1 01 CM P N BAR CODE P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMA1 CPU1 CPU2 PCH BMC...

Page 40: ...I2 C Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Data 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 No Connection 1 BMC External I2 C Header 1 IPMI CODE C A 1 BIOS LICENSE DESIGNED IN USA MAC CODE X11DPT L REV 1 01 CM P N BAR CODE P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMA1 CPU1 CPU2 PCH BMC LAN CTRL LAN CTRL SXB1 JF1 JTPM1 LE1 JBT1 JSD2 JSD1 JPME2 JWD1 JIPMB1 LEDM1 BT1 USB0 1 3 0 PCH PCI E 3 0 x4 I SATA0 5 I SATA7 I SATA6 CPU1 SLOT1 PCI E 3 0 x16 COM...

Page 41: ...usted Platform Module Port 80 Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 P3V3 2 SPI_TPM_CS_N 3 PCIE_RESET_N 4 SPI_PCH_MISO 5 SPI_PCH_CLK 6 Ground 7 SPI_PCH_MOSI 8 N A 9 JTPM1_P3V3A 10 IRQ_TPM_SPIN_N 1 TPM Port 80 Header 1 IPMI CODE C A 1 BIOS LICENSE DESIGNED IN USA MAC CODE X11DPT L REV 1 01 CM P N BAR CODE P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMA1 CPU1 CPU2 PCH BMC LAN CTRL LAN CTRL SXB1 JF1 JTPM1 LE1 JBT...

Page 42: ...finitions DOM Power Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5V 2 Ground 3 Ground IPMI CODE C A 1 BIOS LICENSE DESIGNED IN USA MAC CODE X11DPT L REV 1 01 CM P N BAR CODE P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMA1 CPU1 CPU2 PCH BMC LAN CTRL LAN CTRL SXB1 JF1 JTPM1 LE1 JBT1 JSD2 JSD1 JPME2 JWD1 JIPMB1 LEDM1 BT1 USB0 1 3 0 PCH PCI E 3 0 x4 I SATA0 5 I SATA7 I SATA6 CPU1 SLOT1 PCI E 3 0 x16 COM1 UID IPMI_LAN LAN1 LAN2 VGA P2 DIMMA1...

Page 43: ...DOMs that need external power cables All these SATA ports provide serial link signal connections which are faster than the connections of Parallel ATA 1 I SATA0 5 2 I SATA6 3 I SATA7 Note pinout tables are NOT NEEDED for COM ports LAN ports and SAS SATA ports 2 1 3 IPMI CODE C A 1 BIOS LICENSE DESIGNED IN USA MAC CODE X11DPT L REV 1 01 CM P N BAR CODE P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMA1 CPU1 CPU2 PCH BMC LAN CTRL...

Page 44: ... 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 at right for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2 Refer to the motherboard layout page for jumper locations Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins Connector Pins Jumper Setting 3 2 1 3 2 1 ...

Page 45: ...wdriver for at least four seconds 5 Remove the screwdriver or shorting device 6 Replace the cover reconnect the power cord s and power on the system Note Clearing CMOS will also clear all passwords Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS JBT1 contact pads 1 Clear CMOS IPMI CODE C A 1 BIOS LICENSE DESIGNED IN USA MAC CODE X11DPT L REV 1 01 CM P N BAR CODE P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMA1 CPU1 CPU2 PCH BMC ...

Page 46: ...ettings Manufacturing Mode Select Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Normal Default Pins 2 3 Manufacturing Mode 1 IPMI CODE C A 1 BIOS LICENSE DESIGNED IN USA MAC CODE X11DPT L REV 1 01 CM P N BAR CODE P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMA1 CPU1 CPU2 PCH BMC LAN CTRL LAN CTRL SXB1 JF1 JTPM1 LE1 JBT1 JSD2 JSD1 JPME2 JWD1 JIPMB1 LEDM1 BT1 USB0 1 3 0 PCH PCI E 3 0 x4 I SATA0 5 I SATA7 I SATA6 CPU1 SLOT1...

Page 47: ...ult setting is Reset Note When Watch Dog is enabled the user needs to write their own application software to disable it Watch Dog Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled 1 IPMI CODE C A 1 BIOS LICENSE DESIGNED IN USA MAC CODE X11DPT L REV 1 01 CM P N BAR CODE P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMA1 CPU1 CPU2 PCH BMC LAN CTRL LAN CTRL SXB1 JF1 JTPM1 LE1 JBT1 JSD2 JSD1 JPME2...

Page 48: ... Right Amber Blinking Active IPMI LAN Connection LED LED Color Definition Off No Connection 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Green 100 Mbps Orange 1 Gbps IPMI LAN Activity LED Link LED LAN 1 LAN 2 IPMI LAN X8ST3 F 1 IPMI LAN LEDs 1 IPMI CODE C A 1 BIOS LICENSE DESIGNED IN USA MAC CODE X11DPT L REV 1 01 CM P N BAR CODE P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMA1 CPU1 CPU2 PCH BMC LAN CTRL LAN CTRL SXB1 JF1 JTPM1 LE1 JBT1 JSD2 JSD1 JPM...

Page 49: ...DIMMB1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMD1 P1 DIMMD1 P1 DIMME1 1 LAN1 LAN2 LEDs Two LAN ports LAN1 LAN2 are located on the I O back panel of the motherboard Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs The amber LED on the right indicates activity while the other Link LED on the left may be orange or off to indicate the speed of the connection See the tables below for more information LAN1 LAN2 Activity LED Right LED Colo...

Page 50: ...on Green Blinking BMC Normal 1 BMC Heartbeat LED IPMI CODE C A 1 BIOS LICENSE DESIGNED IN USA MAC CODE X11DPT L REV 1 01 CM P N BAR CODE P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMA1 CPU1 CPU2 PCH BMC LAN CTRL LAN CTRL SXB1 JF1 JTPM1 LE1 JBT1 JSD2 JSD1 JPME2 JWD1 JIPMB1 LEDM1 BT1 USB0 1 3 0 PCH PCI E 3 0 x4 I SATA0 5 I SATA7 I SATA6 CPU1 SLOT1 PCI E 3 0 x16 COM1 UID IPMI_LAN LAN1 LAN2 VGA P2 DIMMA1 P2 DIMMB1 P2 DIMME1 P2 D...

Page 51: ...ion of a system unit that may need service 1 UID LED 1 IPMI CODE C A 1 BIOS LICENSE DESIGNED IN USA MAC CODE X11DPT L REV 1 01 CM P N BAR CODE P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMA1 CPU1 CPU2 PCH BMC LAN CTRL LAN CTRL SXB1 JF1 JTPM1 LE1 JBT1 JSD2 JSD1 JPME2 JWD1 JIPMB1 LEDM1 BT1 USB0 1 3 0 PCH PCI E 3 0 x4 I SATA0 5 I SATA7 I SATA6 CPU1 SLOT1 PCI E 3 0 x16 COM1 UID IPMI_LAN LAN1 LAN2 VGA P2 DIMMA1 P2 DIMMB1 P2 DIMME...

Page 52: ...ssis 4 Disconnect all cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse 5 Remove all add on cards 6 Install a CPU a heatsink and connect the internal speaker and the power LED to the motherboard Check all jumper settings as well Make sure that the heatsink is fully seated 7 Use the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as recommended by the manufacturer To avoid possible explos...

Page 53: ...e power cord and con tacting both pads on the CMOS Clear Jumper JBT1 Refer to Chapter 2 2 Remove all components from the motherboard especially the DIMM modules Make sure that system power is on and that memory error beeps are activated 3 Turn on the system with only one DIMM module installed If the system boots check for bad DIMM modules or slots by following the Memory Errors Troubleshooting pro...

Page 54: ...ur website at http www supermicro com for memory and CPU support and updates 3 HDD support Make sure that all hard disk drives HDDs work properly Replace the bad HDDs with good ones 4 System cooling Check the system cooling to make sure that all heatsink fans and CPU system fans etc work properly Check the hardware monitoring settings in the IPMI to make sure that the CPU and system temperatures a...

Page 55: ... 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 will ...

Page 56: ...ns in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website before contacting Technical Support 2 BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website Note Not all BIOS can be flashed depending on the modifications to the boot block code 3 If you still cannot resolve the problem include the following information when contacting us for technical support Motherboard model and PCB revision number BIOS release date...

Page 57: ...y 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 the steps 1 2 above and continue below 2 Identify the battery s po...

Page 58: ...h as during memory count the first screen that appears when the system is turned on the momentary on off switch must be held for more than four seconds to shut down the system This feature is required to implement the ACPI features on the motherboard Question How do I update my BIOS Answer It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system...

Page 59: ...ame 4 The FLASH NSH script will compare the Flash Descriptor Table FDT code in the new BIOS with the existing one in the motherboard a If a different FDT is found A new file STARTUP NSH will be created and the system will automatically reboot in 10 seconds without you pressing any key BIOS will be updated after the system reboots You can also press Y to force an immediate system reboot to shorten ...

Page 60: ...inently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand carried Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete For faster service RMA authorizations may be requested online http www supermicro com support rma This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred in shipping or from fai...

Page 61: ...tc 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 will ...

Page 62: ...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 MM DD YYYY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Note The time is in the 24 hour format For example 5 30 P M appears as 17 30 00 The date s default value is 01 01 2015 after RTC reset Supermicro X11DPT ...

Page 63: ...IOS 63 CPLD Version This item displays the version of the CPLD Complex Programmable Logical Device used in the system Memory Information Total Memory This item displays the total size of memory available in the system ...

Page 64: ...is 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 Select Keep Current to display the current Add On ROM setting Select...

Page 65: ...I Boot Install Windows 7 USB Support Enable this feature to use the USB keyboard and mouse during the Windows 7 installation since the native XHCI driver support is unavailable Use a SATA optical drive as a USB drive and USB CD DVD drives are not supported Disable this feature after the XHCI driver has been installed in Windows The options are Disabled and Enabled Port 61h Bit 4 Emulation Select E...

Page 66: ...nt Off and 4 Seconds Override CPU Configuration Processor Configuration The following CPU information will be displayed Processor BSP Revision Processor Socket Processor ID Processor Frequency Processor Max Ratio Processor Min Ratio Microcode Revision L1 Cache RAM L2 Cache RAM L3 Cache RAM Processor 0 Version Intel R Xeon R Gold 6140 CPU 2 30GHz Processor 1 Version Intel R Xeon R Gold 6140 CPU 2 3...

Page 67: ...lows the system to run several operating systems simultaneously The options are Disable and Enable PPIN Control Select Unlock Enable to use the Protected Processor Inventory Number PPIN in the system The options are Unlock Disable and Unlock Enable Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If this feature is set to Enabled the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and ins...

Page 68: ...se the Intel Advanced Encryption Standard AES New Instructions NI to ensure data security The options are Disable and Enable Chipset Configuration Warning Setting the wrong values in the following features may cause the system to malfunction North Bridge This feature allows users to configure the following North Bridge settings UPI Configuration UPI Configuration The following UPI information will...

Page 69: ...depending on the status of IMC Integrated Memory Controller Interleaving The options are Disable Enable and Auto XPT Prefetch Select Enable for Extended Xtended Prediction Table XPT Prefetch support which will allow a read request to be sent to the memory controller requesting the prefetch in parallel to an LLC Last Level Cache look up The options are Disable and Enable KTI Prefetch KTI Prefetch i...

Page 70: ...w element The options are Auto Hard PPR Soft PPR and PPR Disabled Memory Frequency Use this feature to set the maximum memory frequency for onboard memory modules The options are Auto 1866 2000 2133 2400 and 2666 Data Scrambling for NVDIMM Use this feature to enable or disable data scrambling for non volatile DIMM NVDIMM memory The options are Auto Disable and Enable Data Scrambling for DDR4 Use t...

Page 71: ... memory to be mirrored between two channels providing 100 re dundancy The options are Disable Mirror Mode 1LM and Mirror Mode 2LM UEFI ARM Mirror This options allows the system to imitate the behavior of the UEFI based Address Range Mirror with setup option The options are Disable and Enable Memory Rank Sparing Select Enable to enable memory sparing support for memory ranks to improve memory perfo...

Page 72: ... one cache line every 16K cycles if there is no delay caused by internal processing By using this method roughly 64 GB of memory behind the IO hub will be scrubbed every day The options are Disable and Enable Patrol Scrub Interval This feature allows you to decide how many hours the system should wait before the next complete patrol scrub is performed Use the keyboard to enter a value from 0 24 Th...

Page 73: ... size of 128 or 256 Options are 128B 256B and Auto Auto is enabled by default RSC T2R 884 SLOT2 Available when the device is detected by the system Link Speed Use this feature to select the link speed for the PCI E port specified by the user The options are Auto Gen 1 2 5 GT s Gen 2 5 GT s and Gen 3 8 GT s PCI E Port Link Status This feature displays current PCI E Link Status PCI E Port Link Max T...

Page 74: ...security and availability in networking and data sharing The options are Enabled and Disabled ACS Control This feature allows users to choose whether they want to enable or disable PCIe Access Control Services ACS Extended Capability The options are Enabled and Disabled Interrupt Remapping Select Enable for Interrupt Remapping support to enhance system performance The options are Enable and Disabl...

Page 75: ...ons are Disable and Enable CPU1 SLOT4 PCI E 3 0 X8 VMD Available when the device is detected by the system Select Enable to use the Intel Volume Management Device Technology for this spe cific root port The options are Disable and Enable Hot Plug Capable Available when the device is detected by the system Use this feature to enable hot plug support for PCIe root ports 1A 1D The options are Disable...

Page 76: ...port for PCIe root ports 3A 3D This will allow the user to replace the components without shutting down the system The options are Disable and Enable Intel VMD for Volume Management Device on CPU2 VMD Config for PStack2 Intel VMD for Volume Management Device Select Enable to use the Intel Volume Management Device Technology for this stack The options are Disable and Enable If the feature Intel VMD...

Page 77: ...Enabled and Disabled Port 60 64 Emulation Select Enabled for legacy I O support for USB devices such as mice and keyboards The options are Enabled and disabled Default setting is Enabled PCIe PLL SSC Select Enable for PCH PCIe Spread Spectrum Clocking support which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever neede...

Page 78: ...ions are Disable and Enable Aggressive Link Power Management When this item is set to Enabled the SATA AHCI controller manages the power usage of the SATA link The controller will put the link in a low power mode during extended periods of I O inactivity and will return the link to an active state when I O activity resumes The options are Disabled and Enabled If the item Configure SATA as is set t...

Page 79: ...nd Disable SATA HDD Unlock This feature allows the user to remove any password protected SATA disk drives The options are Disable and Enable Aggressive Link Power Management When this item is set to Enabled the SATA AHCI controller manages the power usage of the SATA link The controller will put the link in a low power mode during extended periods of I O inactivity and will return the link to an a...

Page 80: ... and 3G NVMe Firmware Source Use this item to select the NVMe firmware to support booting The options are Vendor De fined Firmware and AMI Native Support The default option Vendor Defined Firmware is pre installed on the drive and may resolve errata or enable innovative functions for the drive The other option AMI Native Support is offered by the BIOS with a generic method VGA Priority Use this it...

Page 81: ... feature to select which firmware function to be loaded for LAN Port1 used for system boot The options are Disabled Legacy and EFI Onboard LAN2 Option ROM Use this feature to select which firmware function to be loaded for LAN Port2 used for system boot The options are Disabled Legacy and EFI Onboard Video Option ROM Use this item to select the Onboard Video Option ROM type The options are Disable...

Page 82: ...figure settings of Serial Port 1 Serial Port 1 Select Enabled to enable the selected onboard serial port The options are Disabled and Enabled Device Settings This item displays the status of a serial part specified by the user Change Settings This feature specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a serial port specified by the user Select Auto to allow the BIOS to au...

Page 83: ...nd Enabled If the item above is set to Enabled the following items will become available for user s configuration Console Redirection Settings This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer which is the remote computer used by the user Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redir...

Page 84: ...ol 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 sending data when the receiving buffer is full Send a Start signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty The options are None and Hardware RTS CTS VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Select Enabled to enable VT UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI ...

Page 85: ... 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 Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer A lower transmission spee...

Page 86: ... are Disabled and Enabled Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended terminal resolution support The options are Disabled and Enabled Legacy OS Redirection Resolution Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for legacy OS support The options are 80x24 and 80x25 Putty KeyPad This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty which is a t...

Page 87: ...are COM1 and SOL Terminal Type Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection Select VT100 to use the ASCII character set Select VT100 to add color and function key support Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII character set Select VT UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes The options are VT100 VT100 VT UTF8 and ANSI Bits P...

Page 88: ...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 Disabled and Enabled Trusted Computing Configuration Available when a TPM device is installed and detected by the BIOS When a TPM Trusted Platform Module device is detected in your machine the following ...

Page 89: ...IT professional or the end user Storage Hierarchy has an owner policy and an authorization value both of which can be set and are held constant rarely changed through reboots This hierarchy can be cleared or changed independently of the other hierarchies The options are Enabled and Disabled Endorsement Hierarchy Select Enabled for Endorsement Hierarchy support which contains separate controls to a...

Page 90: ... R VROC with VMD Technology 5 4 0 1039 Intel R RSTe SATA Controller Available when Configure SATA as is set to RAID and SATA RAID option ROM UEFI is set to EFI Intel R RSTe 5 4 0 1039 SATA Driver This feature displays RSTe Driver version Intel R Ethernet Connection X722 for 1GbE xx xx xx xx xx xx Available when Onboard Lan option ROM is set to EFI NIC Configuration Link Speed This feature allows t...

Page 91: ...11 Driver Heathy This item displays the information status of driver installed in the system 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 Device Name This item displays the adapter device name Chip Type This item displays the networ...

Page 92: ...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 automatically erased from the event log when the event log memory is full The op...

Page 93: ...ences that 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 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 All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted View SMB...

Page 94: ... 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 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 syste...

Page 95: ...icated LAN Configuration Address Source Available when Update IPMI LAN Configuration is set to Yes This feature allows the user to select the source of the IP address for this computer If Static is selected you will need to know the IP address of this computer and enter it to the system manually in the field If DHCP is selected the BIOS will search for a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol se...

Page 96: ...le IPV6 support The options are Enabled and Disabled Configuration Address Source This feature allows the user to select the source of the IP address for this computer If Static is selected you will need to know the IP address of this computer and enter it to the system manually in the field If DHCP is selected the BIOS will search for a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server in the netwo...

Page 97: ...ate a new or change an existing user password Administrator Password Password Check Select Setup for the system to check for a password at Setup Select Always for the system to check for a password at bootup or upon entering the BIOS Setup utility The options are Setup and Always HDD Security Configuration P0 HGST HUH728080ALE600 P1 HGST HUH728080ALE600 P2 HGST HUH728080ALE600 P3 HGST HUH728080ALE...

Page 98: ...ot The options are Disabled and Enabled Key Management This submenu allows the user to configure the following Key Management settings Provision Factory Default Keys Select Enabled to install the default Secure Boot keys set by the manufacturer The op tions are Disabled and Enabled Enroll all Factory Default keys Enroll Efi Image Save all Secure Boot variables Secure Boot Variables This feature al...

Page 99: ...the user to configure the settings of the Forbidden Signatures The options are Set New and Append Authorized TimeStamps This feature allows the user to configure the settings of the authorized TimeStamps The options are Set New and Append OsRecovery Signature This item uploads and installs an OSRecovery Signature You may insert a factory default key or load from a file The options are Set New and ...

Page 100: ... boot to EFI OS if boot fails from Legacy boot order The options are Disabled and Enabled 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 is set to Legacy UEFI Dual the following items will be displayed Legacy UEFI Dual Boot Option 1 Legacy UEFI Dual Boot ...

Page 101: ...r to specify which UEFI devices are boot devices Boot Option 1 The options are UEFI Built in EFI Shell and Disabled Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities UEFI Boot Option 1 The options are ISATA P0 HGST HUH728080ALE600 SATA Port 0 ISATA P1 HGST HUH728080ALE600 SATA Port 1 ISATA P2 HGST HUH728080ALE600 SATA Port 2 ISATA P3 HGST HUH728080ALE600 SATA Port 3 ISATA P4 HGST HUH728080ALE600 SATA Port 4 ISATA P5...

Page 102: ...Port 5 and Disabled UEFI Boot Option 5 The options are ISATA P0 HGST HUH728080ALE600 SATA Port 0 ISATA P1 HGST HUH728080ALE600 SATA Port 1 ISATA P2 HGST HUH728080ALE600 SATA Port 2 ISATA P3 HGST HUH728080ALE600 SATA Port 3 ISATA P4 HGST HUH728080ALE600 SATA Port 4 ISATA P5 HGST HUH728080ALE600 SATA Port 5 and Disabled UEFI Boot Option 6 The options are ISATA P0 HGST HUH728080ALE600 SATA Port 0 ISA...

Page 103: ...press Enter Save Changes and Reset After completing the system configuration changes select this option to save the changes you have made This will not reset reboot the system Save Changes When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave the BIOS setup utility and reboot the computer for the new system configuration parameters to take effect Select Save Changes ...

Page 104: ...tup for future use Restore User Defaults To set this feature select Restore User Defaults from the Save Exit menu and press Enter Use this feature to retrieve user defined settings that were saved previously Boot Override Listed in this section are other boot options for the system i e Built in EFI shell Select an option and press Enter Your system will boot to the selected boot option ISATA P0 HG...

Page 105: ...tinue the boot up procedure If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs The fatal errors are usually communicated through repeated patterns of audible beeps Each pattern of audible beeps listed below corresponds to its respective error BIOS Beep POST Codes Beep Code Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to power up...

Page 106: ...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 107: ... on our website at www supermicro com support manuals Installing the OS 1 Create a method to access the MS Windows installation ISO file That might be a DVD perhaps using an external USB SATA DVD drive or a USB flash drive or the IPMI KVM console 2 Retrieve the proper RST RSTe driver Go to the Supermicro web page for your motherboard and click on Download the Latest Drivers and Utilities select th...

Page 108: ...owse the USB flash drive for the proper driver files For RAID choose the SATA sSATA RAID driver indicated then choose the storage drive on which you want to install it For non RAID choose the SATA sSATA AHCI driver indicated then choose the storage drive on which you want to install it 5 Once all devices are specified continue with the installation 6 After the Windows OS installation has completed...

Page 109: ...xtract the ISO file if preferred Another option is to go to the Supermicro website at http www supermicro com products Find the product page for your motherboard and Download the Latest Drivers and Utilities Insert the flash drive or disk and the screenshot shown below should appear Note Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item Click the computer icons...

Page 110: ...rts 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 or IPMI SuperDoctor 5 Management Server monitors HTTP and SM...

Page 111: ...ro com products nfo IPMI cfm B 5 Logging into the BMC Baseboard Management Controller Supermicro ships standard products with a unique password for the BMC user This password can be found on a label on the motherboard When logging in to the BMC for the first time please use the unique password provided by Supermicro to log in You can change the unique password to a user name and password of your c...

Page 112: ...out policies safety_information cfm Battery Handling 電池の取り扱い電池交換が正しく行われなかった場合破裂の危険性があります交換する電池はメーカーが推奨する型または同等のものを使用下さい使用済電池は製造元の指示に従って処分して下さい警告电池更换不当会有爆炸危险请只使用同类电池或制造商推荐的功能相当的电池更换原有电池请按制造商的说明处理废旧电池警告電池更換不當會有爆炸危險請使用製造商建議之相同或功能相當的電池更換原有電池請按照製造商的說明指示處理廢棄舊電池 Warnung Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr Ersetzen Sie die Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom...

Page 113: ...rd te worden 경고 배터리가 올바르게 교체되지 않으면 폭발의 위험이 있습니다 기존 배터리와 동일하거나 제조사에서 권장하는 동등한 종류의 배터리로만 교체해야 합니다 제조사의 안내에 따라 사용된 배터리를 처리하여 주십시오 Advertencia Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta Reemplazar la batería exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente recomendado por el fabricante Desechar las baterías gastadas según las instrucciones del fabricante אזהרה להחליף ...

Page 114: ...clage 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 according...

Page 115: ... Recovering the UEFI BIOS Image A UEFI BIOS flash chip consists of a recovery BIOS block and a main BIOS block a main BIOS image The recovery block contains critical BIOS codes including memory detection and recovery codes for the user to flash a healthy BIOS image if the original main BIOS image is corrupted When the system power is turned on the recovery block codes execute first Once this proce...

Page 116: ... UEFI BIOS recovery using a USB attached device follow the instructions below 1 Please use a different machine to download the BIOS package for your motherboard or your system from the product page available on our website at www supermicro com 2 Extract the BIOS package to a USB device and rename the BIOS ROM file BIOSname that is included in the BIOS package to SUPER ROM for BIOS recovery use 3 ...

Page 117: ... want to start the BIOS recovery If you decide to proceed with BIOS recovery follow the procedures below 6 When the screen as shown above displays use the arrow keys to select the item Proceed with flash update and press the Enter key You will see the BIOS recovery progress as shown in the screen below Note Do not interrupt the BIOS flashing process until it is complete ...

Page 118: ...BIOS recovery Please refer to Chapter 3 for BIOS update instructions 8 Press Del during 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 ...

Page 119: ...contains the BIOS package you extracted earlier from Step 2 Enter flash nsh BIOSname at the prompt to start the BIOS update process Note Do not interrupt this process until the BIOS flashing is complete 10 After loading defaThe screen above indicates that the BIOS update process has completed Reboot the system when you see the screen below ...

Page 120: ...r the lat est updates please contact us or refer to our website at https www supermicro com Note 2 Depending on the version of driver utility package it may or may not have exactly the same as the BIOS settings features shown in the appendix E 1 All Intel VMD Controllers Menu The following section provide you with instructions on how to access the All Intel VMD Controllers menu which will allow yo...

Page 121: ... selected slot for VMD support 10 Repeat Step 8 Step 9 to select and enable all the PCI slots of your choice for VMD support 11 After enabling all PCI slots for VMD support on the BIOS Setup utility install the VMD devices such as add on cards on the slots that you ve configured for VMD support on the motherboard For the changes to take effect 12 Press F4 to save the settings and exit the BIOS Set...

Page 122: ...feature All Intel VMD Controllers has become available Note 1 The license and header on the motherboard for Intel VROC hardware key are required Also be sure the version of Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Intel RSTe VROC utility is 5 or above look for Intel R VROC with VMD Technology x x x xxxx shown on the screen Note 2 Intel VROC Premium hardware key is used in the appendix to demonstr...

Page 123: ...Intel VMD supported processor supplies 48 PCIe lanes and contains three Intel VMD controllers domains Refer to the following illustration for more information Processor Intel VMD x16 PCIe Intel VMD x16 PCIe Intel VMD x16 PCIe NVMe Device NVMe Device NVMe Device NVMe Device Processor Intel VMD x16 PCIe Intel VMD x16 PCIe Intel VMD x16 PCIe NVMe Device NVMe Device NVMe Device NVMe Device UPI NVMe De...

Page 124: ...ppear Please carefully follow the instructions listed in this section to configure RAID settings for your devices as desired To Create a RAID Volume Use the arrow keys to select Create RAID Volume from the screen above and press Enter to create a RAID Volume The Create RAID Volume submenu which allows you to configure the settings of the RAID volume you ve created will appear as shown below ...

Page 125: ...r a Name for the RAID Volume From the Create RAID Volume submenu as shown on the previous screen use the arrow keys to select Name and press Enter and the following screen will display When the screen above displays enter a unique name for the RAID volume ...

Page 126: ... ve created The options are RAID0 Stripe RAID1 Mirror RAID5 Parity and RAID10 RAID0 1 Note 1 The RAID level s displayed is are based on the number of NVMe devices connected to the system Note 2 For RAID0 RAID1 RAID5 RAID10 the minimum number of NVMe devices required is two two three four respectively Note 3 Use Intel VROC Standard hardware key to support RAID 0 1 10 Use Intel VROC Premium hardware...

Page 127: ...nter RAID spanned over VMD Controllers and press Enter The following screen will display Enter a desired setting for your RAID volume in the pop up menu The options are not selected and X selected Please set this feature to X if the RAID level you selected earlier from Step 3 will cross VMD domains Note For a bootable RAID volume do not cross VMD domains ...

Page 128: ...umes From the Create RAID Volume submenu use the arrow keys to highlight Select Disk and press Enter The following screen will display The options are not selected and X selected Set the features one by one to X to select the desired RAID disks for your RAID volumes ...

Page 129: ... select Strip Size and press Enter The following screen will display From the pop up menu as shown above select the desired RAID strip size for your RAID volume and press Enter The options are 4KB 8KB 16KB 32KB 64KB and 128KB Note For RAID5 the options are 4KB 8KB 16KB 32KB 64KB and 128KB For RAID10 the options are 4KB 8KB 16KB 32KB and 64KB ...

Page 130: ...ity GB for the RAID Volume From the Create RAID Volume submenu use the arrow keys to select Capacity GB and press Enter The following screen will display Enter the desired RAID capacity in GB in the pop up menu to set the capacity for your RAID volume ...

Page 131: ...te Volumes To finalize your RAID volume configuration select Create Volume from the Create RAID Volume submenu as shown on the screen below After selecting Create Volume press Enter The following screen will appear and display RAID volumes as shown below ...

Page 132: ...information use the arrow keys to select the desired RAID volume as shown below To Display RAID VOLUME Information When the screen above appears press Enter The RAID VOLUME INFO menu will appear and display the detailed information about the RAID volume you ve selected as shown below ...

Page 133: ... On the RAID VOLUME INFO menu use the arrow keys to select Delete and press Enter to delete the RAID volume you have selected The following screen will appear to confirm if you want to delete the RAID Volume Select Yes to delete the RAID Volume The options are Yes and No ...

Page 134: ...ct the desired NVMe device from the list of RAID Member Disks and press Enter as shown below Select Reset to Non RAID from the screen below and press Enter to remove RAID data from the selected NVMe device When the following screen appears select Yes to confirm that you want to set the selected NVMe device to non RAID The options are Yes and No ...

Page 135: ...s menu When the following screen displays select a non RAID physical disk to turn on the disk locator LED to locate a selected device You can also select a RAID member disk to locate the selected device When the following screen appears use the arrow keys to select Turn Locate LED On Press Enter to turn on the locator LED to show the location of the selected device ...

Page 136: ...n to access the All Intel VMD Controllers Menu When the following screen appears select a desired NVMe device from the list of Non RAID Physical Disks After a NVMe device is selected press Enter and the following screen will appear Select Mark as Spare and press Enter to mark the selected device as a spare device ...

Page 137: ...at you want the selected device to be used as a spare device The options are Yes and No Note A spare disk is used for automatic RAID volume rebuilds when status of failed missing or at risk is detected on the array disk For a RAID0 volume only status of at risk will trigger automatic RAID volume rebuilds ...

Page 138: ... E 1 section to access the All Intel VMD Controllers menu When the following screen appears select a desired NVMe device from the list of Non RAID Physical Disks for use as a journaling drive After selecting a NVMe device press Enter and the following screen will appear Select Mark as Journaling Drive and press Enter ...

Page 139: ... a RAID5 volume The use of journaling drive that contains partial parity logging PPL can reduce the potential data loss Refer to the following illustration for the use of journaling drive Disk1 Journaling Drive Data Disk2 Data Disk3 Data Disk4 Parity RAID SW for Read modify write Case PPL Partial parity logging PPL old data XOR old parity New parity new data XOR PPL read old parity XOR operation w...

Page 140: ...ty based RAID Step 1 Refer to the instructions stated in the E 1 section to access All Intel VMD Controllers menu items When the following screen appears use the arrow keys to select the desired RAID5 volume Press Enter and the following screen will appear Step 2 Use the arrow keys to select RWH Policy RWH is a scenario related to a power drive failure crash ...

Page 141: ...ned as the result of XOR calculation of old data and old parity PPL is a feature available for RAID5 volumes While a power drive failure crash occurring PPL information helps rebuild the RAID volume and re duce the potential data loss Note 2 For the RWH condition the Intel RSTe 5 X or above RWH closure algorithm provides the option of use of an additional NVMe device for RAID volume rebuilds Journ...

Page 142: ...e RWH Policy to Journaling Drive Press Enter and the RWH JD feature will become available as shown below RWH JD Use the arrow keys to select RWH JD Press Enter and the following screen will appear The feature displays the information of journaling drive s ...

Page 143: ...d press Enter to select the desired journaling drive from the option list of RWH JD Step 5 For the changes to take effect use the arrow keys to select Change RWH settings and press Enter Your computer will return to the main screen of All Intel VMD Controllers as shown below ...

Page 144: ...nstructions on how to enable the secure boot features The F 4 section states Key Management settings F 1 Boot mode select Feature Press Del during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility Navigate to the Boot tab Use the arrow keys to select Boot mode select and press Enter The options are LEGACY UEFI and DUAL Set Boot mode select to UEFI For the changes to take effect press F4 to save the sett...

Page 145: ...andard and Custom Select Standard to load manufacturer s default secure variables Select Custom to change the image execution policy and to manage secure boot keys CSM Support Select Enabled to support the legacy CSM which provides compatibility support for traditional legacy BIOS for system boot The options are Disabled and Enabled F 2 Secure Boot Secure Boot Mode CSM Support Features Press Del d...

Page 146: ...have the secure boot support be sure to follow the steps below Step 1 Step 4 Step 1 Set Secure Boot Mode to Standard Press Yes to install factory default keys as needed Note The Key Management menu will become unavailable when Secure Boot Mode is set to Standard ...

Page 147: ...the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility Step 3 Press Del during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility Navigate to the Security tab and enter the Secure Boot menu Set CSM Support to Disabled For the changes to take effect press F4 to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility ...

Page 148: ...rver are allowed Step 4 Press Del during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility Navigate to the Security tab and enter the Secure Boot menu Set Secure Boot to Enabled For the changes to take effect press F4 to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility Press Del during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility Navigate to the Security tab and enter the Secure Boot menu The following ...

Page 149: ...en Secure Boot Mode is set to Custom allows the secure boot keys to be installed via the external device and be involved in the secure boot process Provision Factory Defaults This feature is to provision the default secure boot keys set by the manufacturer when system is in the Setup mode The options are Disabled and Enabled ...

Page 150: ...lt secure boot keys and key variables Also it will reset the system to the User mode The options are Yes and No Reset To Setup Mode available when the System Mode is in User mode Select and press Yes to clear all secure boot variables and reset the system to the Setup mode The options are Yes and No ...

Page 151: ...s feature to export NVRAM content of secure boot variables to files in a root folder on a file system device Enroll Efi Image This feature is to enroll SHA256 hash of the binary into the Authorized Signature Data base DB and to allow the image to run in the secure boot mode ...

Page 152: ...ble when the system is not in Device Guard Ready Select and press Yes to remove Microsoft UEFI CA certificate from the DB The options are Yes and No Restore DB defaults Select and press Yes to restore the DB variables to factory defaults The options are Yes and No ...

Page 153: ...Export Update and Delete Select Details to display detailed information of PK Select Export to save the current PKs to a FAT formatted USB flash drive Select Update to load the factory defaults or load PKs from a file on the external device Select Delete to clear the current PKs and reset the system to the Setup mode See the following for more information of each option Details Use the arrow keys ...

Page 154: ...4 Export Use the arrow keys to select Export It is to save the current PKs to a FAT for matted USB flash drive Note Refer to the right panel of the screen for the file formats accepted Press Enter and the following screen will appear ...

Page 155: ...ndix F Secure Boot Settings 155 Press Enter and the following screen will appear Update Use the arrow keys to select Update It is to load the factory defaults or load PKs from a file on the external device ...

Page 156: ...uper X11DPT L User s Manual 156 To load the factory defaults navigate to Yes and press Enter The following screen will appear To load PKs from a file on the external device navigate to No and press Enter ...

Page 157: ...Appendix F Secure Boot Settings 157 When the following screen appears select the USB flash drive that contains the desired file ...

Page 158: ...uper X11DPT L User s Manual 158 Delete Use the arrow keys to select Delete and press Enter to clear the current PKs and reset the system to the Setup mode Press Enter and the following screen will appear ...

Page 159: ...ailed information of KEKs Select Export to save the current KEKs to a FAT formatted USB flash drive Select Update to load the factory defaults or load KEKs from a file on the external device Select Append to load the factory defaults or load KEKs from a file on the external device Select Delete to clear the current KEKs or to delete only one certificate from the key database Refer to page 154 for ...

Page 160: ...en will appear To load the factory defaults navigate to Yes and press Enter The following screen will appear To load KEKs from a file on the external device navigate to No and press Enter Refer to pages 157 and 158 on how to load KEKs from a file on the external device ...

Page 161: ... Boot Settings 161 Delete Use the arrow keys to select Delete and press Enter Navigate to Yes and press Enter to clear the current KEKs Navigate to No and press Enter to delete only one certificate from the key database ...

Page 162: ...Export to save the cur rent DB to a FAT formatted USB flash drive Select Update to load the factory defaults or load DB from a file on the external device Select Append to add variables to the exist ing DB Select Delete to clear the current DB or to delete only one certificate from the key database Refer to page 154 for the Export process Refer to pages 155 156 157 and 158 for the Update process R...

Page 163: ... Select Export to save the current DBX to a FAT formatted USB flash drive Select Update to load the factory defaults or load DBX from a file on the external device Select Append to add variables to the existing DBX Select Delete to clear the current DBX or to delete only one certificate from the key database Refer to page 154 for the Export process Refer to pages 155 156 157 and 158 for the Update...

Page 164: ...rt to save the cur rent DBT to a FAT formatted USB flash drive Select Update to load the factory defaults or load DBT from a file on the external device Select Append to add variables to the existing DBT Select Delete to clear the current DBT or to delete only one certificate from the key database Refer to page 154 for the Export process Refer to pages 155 156 157 and 158 for the Update process Re...

Page 165: ...t to save the current DBR to a FAT formatted USB flash drive Select Update to load the factory defaults or load DBR from a file on the external device Select Append to add variables to the exist ing DBR Select Delete to clear the current DBR or to delete only one certificate from the key database Refer to page 154 for the Export process Refer to pages 155 156 157 and 158 for the Update process Ref...

Page 166: ...ntel LAN devices via the BIOS Setup utility supported by the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI driver G 1 Network Interface Card NIC Settings Press Del during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility Navigate to the Advanced tab Use the arrow keys to select PCIe PCI PnP Configuration and press Enter to access the menu items ...

Page 167: ...AN device s will become available for configuration as shown below Note If Onboard LAN1 Option ROM is set to EFI all features for onboard LAN op tion ROM will be set to EFI by the EFI driver Additionally these features will become unavailable except Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Onboard LAN1 Option ROM available when NIC s is are detected by the system Use the arrow keys to select Onboard LAN1 Option RO...

Page 168: ... User s Manual 168 Use the arrow keys to select the desired onboard LAN device as shown below Press Enter and the following screen will appear It displays the detailed information for the selected onboard LAN device ...

Page 169: ...ing Network Interface Card NIC Settings 169 Blink LEDs This feature allows the user to set the LED blink duration in seconds The valid range is 0 15 seconds NIC Configuration Use the arrow keys to select NIC Configuration ...

Page 170: ...and the following screen will appear Wake on LAN Use the arrow keys to select Wake On LAN and press Enter The following screen will appear The options are Disabled and Enabled Set this feature to support system wake up via the selected LAN device ...

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