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USER MANUAL SuperServer 5019A-12TN4 Supermicro

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Manual April 25, 2018

Release Date: Revision 1.0

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Preface

About this Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 5019A-12TN4. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

Please refer to the 5019A-12TN4 server specifications page on our website for updates on supported memory, processors and operating systems (http://www.supermicro.com).

Notes

For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to download all necessary drivers/utilities and the user's manual for your server.

• Supermicro product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/
• Product drivers and utilities: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com
• Product safety info: http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm

If you have any questions, please contact our support team at:

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This manual may be periodically updated without notice. Please check the Supermicro website for possible updates to the manual revision level.

Warnings

Special attention should be given to the following symbols used in this manual.

Warning! Indicates important information given to prevent equipment/property damage or personal injury.

Warning! Indicates high voltage may be encountered when performing a procedure.

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Overview....8
1.2 Unpacking the System 8
1.3 System Features 9
1.4 Server Chassis Features....10

Control Panel ....10

Front Features....11

Rear Features....11

1.5 Motherboard Layout....12

Quick Reference Table....13

Chapter 2 Server Installation

2.1 Overview....15
2.2 Preparing for Setup....15

Choosing a Setup Location....15

Rack Precautions....15

Server Precautions....16

Rack Mounting Considerations....16

Ambient Operating Temperature....16

Airflow 16
Mechanical Loading....16
Circuit Overloading....17
Reliable Ground....17

2.3 Installing the Server into a Rack....18

Installing the Server into a Telco Rack....19

Chapter 3 Maintenance and Component Installation

3.1 Removing Power....20
3.2 Accessing the System....20
3.3 Motherboard Components....22

Memory Installation....22

Memory Support....22
Memory Population Guidelines....22
DIMM Installation 23
DIMM Removal 23

Motherboard Battery 24

Installing an Expansion Card....25

3.4 Chassis Components ....28

Front Bezel....28

Hard Drives 28

Hard Drive Configuration Options....30

Hard Drive Carrier Indicators....31

System Cooling 32

Installing Fans....32

Power Supply 33

Power Supply Failure 33

Chapter 4 Motherboard Connections

4.1 Power Connections ....35

4.2 Headers and Connectors ....36

4.3 Ports 40

Front Control Panel....40

Rear I/O Ports 43

4.4 Jumpers....45

Explanation of Jumpers....45

4.5 LED Indicators....47

Chapter 5 Software

5.1 OS Installation....49

Installing the Windows OS for a RAID System 49

Installing Windows to a Non-RAID System 49

5.2 Driver Installation....50

5.3 SuperDoctor ^® 5....51

5.4 IPMI....52

Chapter 6 BIOS

6.1 Introduction....53

Starting the Setup Utility 53

6.2 Main Menu....54

6.3 Advanced Settings Menu ....55

6.4 Event Logs ....76

6.5 IPMI 78

6.6 Security....81

6.7 Boot....85
6.8 Save & Exit....87

Appendix A BIOS Error Codes

Appendix B Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems

Appendix C System Specifications

Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1.1 Overview

This chapter provides a brief outline of the functions and features of the 5019A-12TN4. The 5019A-12TN4 is based on the A2SDi-LN4F motherboard and the SC504-203B chassis.

In addition to the motherboard and chassis, several important parts that are included with the system are listed below.

Main Parts List
Description Part Number Quantity
Air Shroud MCP-310-50501-0B 1
4-cm 13K RPM 4-pin PWM fan FAN-0065L4 2
Riser Card RSC-RR1U-E8 1
1U 200W Multi-output 80Plus Gold power supply PWS-203-1H 1

1.2 Unpacking the System

Inspect the box the SuperServer 5019A-12TN4 was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way. If any equipment appears damaged, please file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the server. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated. It will also require a grounded AC power outlet nearby. Be sure to read the precautions and considerations noted in Appendix B.

1.3 System Features

The following table provides you with an overview of the main features of the 5019A-12TN4. Please refer to Appendix C for additional specifications.

System Features

Motherboard

A2SDi-LN4F

Chassis

SC504-203B

CPU

Intel® Atom SoC C3850 Processor

Socket Type

FCBGA1310

Memory

Four slots that support up to 64 GB of DDR4 ECC/Non-ECC Unbuffered SO-DIMM, two DPC (DIMM Per Channel) up to 2400MT/s at 4 GB, 8 GB and 16 GB sizes

Chipset

Intel C236 chipset

Expansion Slots

One (1) PCI Express 3.0 x4

Hard Drives

Has up to two (2) 3.5" fixed internal drives or up to four (4) 2.5" fixed internal drives

Power

Single 200 Watts power supply.

Other

128Mb SPI AMI BIOS® SM Flash UEFI BIOS

Form Factor

1U

Dimensions

(WxHxD) 17.2 x 1.7 x 9.8 in. (437 x 43 x 249 mm)

1.4 Server Chassis Features

Control Panel

The switches and LEDs located on the control panel are described below. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity, system information and power supply failure. A main power button and a system reset button are also included. See Chapter 4 for details on the control panel connections.

i 2 1 5 RESET

Figure 1-1. Control Panel View

Control Panel Features
Item Feature	Description
1 Information	LED	See table below for details.
2 NIC2 LED		Indicates network activity on the LAN2 port when flashing.
3 NIC1 LED		Indicates network activity on the LAN1 port when flashing.
4 HDD LED		On the SuperServer 5019A-12TN4, this LED indicates SATA drive activity when flashing.
5 Power LED		Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.
6 Reset Button		Use the reset button to reboot the system.
7 Power Button		This is the main power button, which is used to apply or turn off the main system power. Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system.

Information LED
Status Description
Continuously on and red	An overheat condition has occurred.(This may be caused by cable congestion.)
Blinking red (1Hz) Fan failure	ure, check for an inoperative fan.
Solid blue	UID has been activated locally to locate the server in a rack environment.
Blinking blue	UID has been activated using IPMI to locate the server in a rack environment.

Front Features

The SC504-203B is a mini 1U chassis See the illustration below for the features included on the front of the chassis.

1

SUPERMICRO

Figure 1-2. Chassis Front View

Front Chassis Features
Item Feature	Description
1 Control Panel	See previous page for details.

Rear Features

The illustration below shows the features included on the rear of the chassis.

1

Front view of a network equipment rack with ports, connectors, and ventilation slots (no visible text or labels)

2

Figure 1-3. Chassis Rear View

Rear Chassis Features
Item Feature	Description
1	Power Supply	This is the location for the system's power supply. See Section 3.4 for details.
2	Rear I/O Ports	This location contains the I/O ports for the system. See Section 4.3 for details.
3 Low-Profile	Expansion Slot	This is the location for an external low-profile expansion card. See Section 3.3 for installation details.

1.5 Motherboard Layout

Below is a layout of the A2SDi-LN4F with jumper, connector and LED locations shown. See the table on the following page for descriptions. For detailed descriptions, pinout information and jumper settings, refer to Chapter 4.

SRW4 UID LED2 VGA LEDT3 LEDT1 LAN7 LAN8 LEDT4 LEDT2 LAN5 LAN6 LAN2 LAN4 LAN1 LAN3 USB0/1 IPMI LAN COM1 J12C2 J12C1 JWD1 JPG1 JPTG1 LEDM1 SLOT7 JBR1 SRW3 JPME2 JBT1 USB2/3 FANA JMD1 USB4/5 JMP1 BT1 SRW1 I-SATA3 I-SATA2 JSD1 JL1 I-SATA1 I-SATA0 JBRT3 JGP1 JGTGLED2 JLANLED1 JTGLED1 SUPER® A2SDI-LN4F REV:1.02 I:SATA0 SUPERDOM BAR CODE CURRENT PC/PALATE DIMMA FAST INTEL Atom SoC FCBGA1310 CPU Intel i350-AM4 JPL1 JPV1 JPW1 DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 JTPM1 JRT4 JPH1 JSMB1

Figure 1-4. Motherboard Layout

Notes:

• See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports, and JF1 front panel connections.
  • " " 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. In order to avoid possible explosion, do not install the onboard battery upside down.

Quick Reference Table
Jumper Description Default Setting

JBR1 BIOS Recovery Pins 1-2 (Normal)
JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal)
JI2C1, JI2C2 SMB to PCI-E Slots Enable/Disable Both Pins 2-3 (Disabled)
JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1 LAN1/2/3/4 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPME2 Manufacturing Mode Pins 1-2 (Normal)
JWD1	Watch Dog	Pins 1-2 (Reset)

LED Description
Status

LED1 Onboard Power LED		Solid Green: Power On
LED2	UID LED	Solid Blue: Unit Identified
LEDM1	BMC Heartbeat LED	Blinking Green: BMC Normal
Connector	Description
BT1	Onboard Battery
COM1	COM Header
FAN1, FAN2, FAN3, FANA	System/CPU Fan Headers (FAN1: CPU Fan)
IPMI_LAN	Dedicated IPMI LAN Port
I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA3	Intel® PCH SATA 3.0 Ports (I-SATA0 is SuperDOM)
JD1	Speaker Header
JF1	Front Control Panel Header
JGP1	General Purpose I/O Header
JL1	Chassis Intrusion Header
JLANLED1 LAN3/LAN4 Activity LED Header
JMD1	M.2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 / I-SATA4
JMP1	Mini PCI-E 2.0 x1 / I-SATA5 Slot
JPH1	4-pin Power Connector for HDD use (To provide power from the motherboard to onboard HDD devices)
JPI^2C1	Power Supply SMBbus I^2C Header
JPV1	12V DC Power Connector
JPW1	24-pin ATX Power Connector
JRT3	Thermal Diode 1 Header
JRT4	Thermal Diode 2 Header
JSD1	SATA DOM Power Connector
JSMB1	PCH SMBus Header

Connector Description

JTGLED1 LAN5/LAN6 Acitivity LED Header

JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Connector

LAN1 \~ LAN4 LAN1 - LAN4: GbE LAN (RJ45) Ports

SLOT7 CPU PCI-E 3.0 x4 Slot

SRW1, SRW3, SRW4 M.2 Holding Screws

UID Unit ID Button

USB0/1 Back panel Universal Serial Bus (USB) 3.0 Ports

USB2/3, USB4/5 Front Accessible USB 2.0 Headers

VGA VGA Port

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    A --> F["M.2 2280/2242 SATA/PCIE SSD"]
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    A --> O["SATA-III 6Gb/s"]
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    A --> Q["USB2.0 480Mbps"]
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    A --> BB["PCIe 3.0_x4 8GT/s"]
    A --> BC["PCIe 3.0_x4 8GT/s"]
    A --> BD["PCIe 3.0_x4 8GT/s"]
    A --> BE["PCIe 3.0_x4 8GT/s"]
    A --> BF["PCIe 3.0_x4 8GT/s"]
    A --> BG["PCIe 3.0_x4 8GT/s"]
    A --> BH["PCIe 3.0_x4 8GT/s"]
    A --> BI["PCIe 3.0_x4 8GT/s"]
    A --> BJ["PCIe 3.0_x4 8GT/s"]
    A --> BK["PCIe 3.0_x4 8GT/s"]
    A --> BL["PCIe 3.0_x4 8GT/s"]
    A --> BM["PCIe 3.0_x4 8GT/s"]
    A --> BN["PCIe 3.0_x4 8GT/s"]
    A --> BO["PCIe 3.0_x4 8GT/s"]
    A --> BP["PCIe 3.0_x4 8GT/s"]
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    A --> CB["PCIe 3.0_x4 8GT/s"]
    A --> CC["PCIe 3.0_x4 8GT/s"]
    A --> CD["PCIe 3.0_x4 8GT/s"]
    A --> CE["PCIe 3.0_x4 8GT/s"]
    A --> CF["PCIe 3.0_x4 8GT/s"]
    A --> CG["PCIe 3.0_x4 8GT/s"]
    A --> CH["PCIe 3.0_x4 8GT/s"]
    A --> CI["PCIe 3.0_x4 8GT/s"]
    A --> CJ["PCIe 3.0_x4 8GT/s"]
    A --> CK["PCIe 3.0_x4 8GT/s"]
    A --> CL["PCIe 3.0_x4 8GT/s"]
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Figure 1-5. System Chipset Block Diagram

Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard. See the System Specifications appendix for the actual specifications of your motherboard.

Chapter 2

Server Installation

2.1 Overview

This chapter provides advice and instructions for mounting your system in a server rack. If your system is not already fully integrated with processors, system memory etc., refer to Chapter 4 for details on installing those specific components.

Caution: Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent such damage to PCBs (printed circuit boards), it is important to use a grounded wrist strap, handle all PCBs by their edges and keep them in anti-static bags when not in use.

2.2 Preparing for Setup

The box in which the system was shipped should include the rackmount hardware needed to install it into the rack. Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation.

Choosing a Setup Location

• The system should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated.
• Leave enough clearance in front of the rack so that you can open the front door completely (\~25 inches) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow sufficient space for airflow and access when servicing.
• This product should be installed only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated equipment rooms, service closets, etc.).
• This product is not suitable for use with visual display workplace devices according to §2 of the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units.

Rack Precautions

- Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are extended to the floor so that the full weight of the rack rests on them.

• In single rack installations, stabilizers should be attached to the rack. In multiple rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.
• Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a server or other component from the rack.
• You should extend only one server or component at a time - extending two or more simultaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

Server Precautions

• Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Appendix B.
• Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails.
• Install the heaviest server components at the bottom of the rack first and then work your way up.
• Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from power surges and voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power failure.
• Allow any drives and power supply modules to cool before touching them.
• When not servicing, always keep the front door of the rack and all covers/panels on the servers closed to maintain proper cooling.

Rack Mounting Considerations

Ambient Operating Temperature

If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the room's ambient temperature. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer's maximum rated ambient temperature (TMRA).

Airflow

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airflow required for safe operation is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not arise due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading

Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

Reliable Ground

A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connections other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power strips, etc.).

To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:

• This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
• When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack.

Warning: Do not pick up the server with the front handles. They are designed to pull the system from a rack only.

Stability Hazard: The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the rack must be bolted to the floor before you slide the unit out for servicing. Failure to stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip over.

Warning: Slide rail mounted equipment is not to be used as a shelf or a work space.

2.3 Installing the Server into a Rack

You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack. The next step is to install the server into the rack.

1. Confirm that chassis includes the four mounting screws required to mount the chassis into a rack

2. Align the thru holes of the chassis with the thru holes of the rack.

3. Insert the mounting screws into the thru holes in the front of the chassis and through the thru holes in the rack and secure.

Technical line drawing of a mechanical assembly with a conical component and mounting base (no text or symbols)

Figure 2-1. Installing the Server into a Rack

Note: Figure is for illustrative purposes only. Always install servers to the bottom of a rack first.

Warning: Stability hazard. The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the rack must be bolted to the floor before you slide the unit out for servicing. Failure to stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip over.

Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

The SuperServer 5019A-12TN4 supports Telco Rack installation. The compact design of the SC504 chassis allows it to be installed into a Telco rack without the use of rails.

1. To install the chassis into a Telco style two-post rack, use two L-shaped brackets on either side of the chassis (four total).
2. First, determine how far follow the server will extend out the front of the rack. Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the weight between front and back.
3. If a bezel is included on your chassis, remove it. Then attach the two front brackets to each side of the chassis, then the two rear brackets positioned with just enough space to accommodate the width of the Telco rack.
4. Finish by sliding the chassis into the rack and tightening the brackets to the rack.

Isometric line drawing of a vertical shelf or cabinet structure with a central horizontal bar and vertical supports (no text or symbols)

Figure 2-2. Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

Note: Figure is for illustrative purposes only. Always install servers to the bottom of a rack first.

Chapter 3

Maintenance and Component Installation

This chapter provides instructions on installing and replacing main system components. To prevent compatibility issues, only use components that match the specifications and/or part numbers given.

Installation or replacement of most components require that power first be removed from the system. Please follow the procedures given in each section.

3.1 Removing Power

Use the following procedure to ensure that power has been removed from the system. This step is necessary when removing or installing non hot-swap components or when replacing a non-redundant power supply.

1. Use the operating system to power down the system.

2. After the system has completely shut-down, disconnect the AC power cord(s) from the power strip or outlet. (If your system has more than one power supply, remove the AC power cords from all power supply modules.)

3. Disconnect the power cord(s) from the power supply module(s).

3.2 Accessing the System

The SC504-203B features a removable top cover, which allows easy access to the inside of the chassis.

Removing the Top Cover

1. Begin by removing power from the system as described in Section 3.1.
2. Remove the screws securing the cover to the chassis.
3. Slide the cover toward the rear of the chassis. See Figure 3.1.
4. Lift the cover from the chassis.

Warning: Except for short periods of time, do not operate the server without the cover in place.

The chassis cover must be in place to allow for proper airflow and to prevent overheating.

Technical diagram of a server rack with labeled components and directional arrows indicating assembly or movement.

Figure 3-1. Removing the Chassis Cover

3.3 Motherboard Components

Memory Installation

Memory Support

The A2SDi-TP8F/A2SDi-LN4F has four memory slots that support up to 64 GB of DDR4 ECC/Non-ECC Unbuffered SO-DIMM, two DPC (DIMM Per Channel) up to 2400MT/s at 4 GB, 8 GB and 16 GB sizes. Populating these SO-DIMM slots with a pair of memory modules of the same type and size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance.

Note: Visit the product page on the Supermicro website for possible updates to memory support (www.supermicro.com).

Caution: Exercise extreme caution when installing or removing memory modules to prevent any possible damage to the DIMMs or slots.

Memory Population Guidelines

For optimal memory performance, follow the table below when populating memory. Populate DIMM slots in the following order: DIMMA1, DIMMB1, then DIMMA2, DIMMB2

Unbuffered DDR4 ECC/Non-ECC SO-DIMM Memory
DIMMs per channel	DIMMs per channel	DIMM Type POR	Speed Memory	Population Sequence
2 1 Unbuffered		DDR4 SO-DIMM	1600, 18662133, 2400MT/s	A1, B1 (2 DIMMs)
2 2 Unbuffered		DDR4 SO-DIMM	1600, 18662133, 2400MT/s	A1, B1, A2, B2 (4 DIMMs)

CPU DIMMA2 DIMMA1 DIMMB2 DIMMB1 Towards the edge of the motherboard

DIMM Installation

1. Install the desired number of SODIMMs into the memory slots, starting with DIMMA1, DIMMB1, then DIMMA2, DIMMB2.

2. Align the key on the bottom of the SODIMM module against the receptive point on the memory slot. Take note of the notches on the side of the DIMM module and of the locking clips on the socket to avoid causing damage.

Module Notch Module Key Socket Key

1. Press the SODIMM module straight down into the socket with both hands until it is securely seated in the socket. The side clips will automatically lock the module into place.

Illustration of hands holding a RAM module being processed with a blue downward arrow and a tool (no text or symbols)

Illustration of hands holding a computer RAM module with a blue arrow indicating compression (no text or symbols)

DIMM Removal

Use your thumbs to push the side clips away from the module to release it from the socket.

Motherboard Battery

The motherboard uses non-volatile memory to retain system information when system power is removed. This memory is powered by a lithium battery residing on the motherboard.

Replacing the Battery

Begin by removing power from the system as described in section 3.1.

1. Push aside the small clamp that covers the edge of the battery. When the battery is released, lift it out of the holder.
2. To insert a new battery, slide one edge under the lip of the holder with the positive (+) side facing up. Then push the other side down until the clamp snaps over it.

Note: 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 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.

LITHIUM BATTERY BATTERY HOLDER

Figure 3-3. Installing the Onboard Battery

Warning: There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down (which reverses its polarities). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer (CR2032).

Installing an Expansion Card

The SC504 chassis includes a PCI slot for an optional full-height, half-length expansion card. A riser card is required in order to connect the expansion card to the motherboard. For further information on expansion on cards and risers cards, visit the Supermicro website at www.supermicro.com

Expansion Card Clip

Figure 3-4. Locating the Expansion Card Clip

Installing the Expansion Card

1. Power down the server, disconnect the power cord from the power supply and remove the cover. Locate the expansion card clip on the back of the chassis
2. Remove the screws holding the expansion card clip and the PCI slot cover which covers the PCI slot opening in the back of the chassis.
3. Remove the expansion card clip and the PCI slot cover from the chassis.

Expansion Card Clip PCI Slot Cover Riser Card Slot

Figure 3-5. Installing the Expansion Card and Riser Card

1. Outside of the chassis, put the expansion card and the riser card together by inserting the expansion card into the riser card.

Technical line drawing of a server rack with visible internal components and a circled area highlighting a specific area (no text or symbols present)

Figure 3-6. Installing the Expansion Card

1. Simultaneously insert the PCI slot bracket of the expansion card into the open PCI slot and insert the riser card in to the riser card slot on the motherboard.

Technical line drawing of a server rack with connector pinout and mounting bracket (no text or symbols)

Figure 3-7. Replacing the Expansion Card Clip

1. Replace the expansion card clip and screw it onto the chassis to hold the expansion card in place.
2. Replace the cover onto the chassis, reconnect the power cord and power up the server.

3.4 Chassis Components

Front Bezel

If your system has an optional bezel attached to the front of the chassis, you will need to remove it to gain access to the drive bays.

1. Unlock the front of the chassis and then press the release knob.
2. Carefully remove the bezel with both hands. A filter located within the bezel can be removed for replacement/cleaning.

It is recommended that you keep a maintenance log to list filter cleaning/replacement dates, since its condition affects the airflow throughout the whole system.

Hard Drives

Follow the instructions that follow to install either four 2.5" or two 3.5" hard drives. See Hard Drive Configuration Options for details.

Installing 3.5" Hard Drives

1. Power down the server, disconnect the power cord from the power supply and remove the cover.
2. Place the 3.5" hard drive into the chassis.
3. Secure the hard drive to the chassis floor by inserting four screws up through the underside of the chassis.
4. Connect the hard drive wiring, reinstall the chassis cover and power cord, then power up the server.

Installing 2.5" Hard Drives

2.5" hard drives may be installed in several different configurations. Review the supported section "Hard Drive Configuration Options" for details.

1. Power down the server, disconnect the power cord from the power supply and remove the cover.

2. Install up to four 2.5" hard drive(s) into the hard drive bracket(s) and secure them to the bracket with the screws provided.

3. Place the hard drive and bracket into the chassis. If up to four 2.5" hard drives are desired, rotate the hard drive brackets ninety degrees and place them side by side before attaching them to the chassis.

4. Secure the hard drive bracket(s) to the chassis floor by inserting the screws up through the underside of the chassis.

5. Expansion cards must be installed after installing the 2.5" hard drives.

6. Connect the hard drive wiring, reinstall the chassis cover and power cord, then power up the server

Note: The bracket part number is MCP-220-00044-0N.

Mounting a Drive in a Drive Carrier

1. To add a new drive, install it into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing down so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier.
2. Secure the drive to the carrier with the screws provided, then push the carrier completely into the drive bay. You should hear a *click* when the drive is fully inserted. This indicates that the carrier has been fully seated and connected to the midplane, which automatically makes the power and logic connections to the hard drive.

Removing a Drive from a Drive Carrier

1. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the carrier and separate the hard drive from the carrier.
2. Replace the carrier back into the drive bay.

Hard Drive Configuration Options

2.5" and 3.5" hard drives are supported in the following configurations:

Two 2.5" HDDs In a Double Bracket, Four HDD's Total, No Expansion Card

Technical diagram showing a computer rack with labeled components and an arrow indicating assembly or connection to the rack.

One 3.5" Hard Drive and one Low Profile Expansion Card

Isometric technical diagram of a server rack with internal components and ventilation ducts (no text or labels)

Two 2.5" Hard Drives and One Full-Height, Half-Length Expansion Card

Isometric technical diagram of a server rack with internal components and labeled ports (no text or symbols present)

Two 3.5" Hard Drives and No Expansion Card

Isometric technical diagram of a server rack with internal components and ventilation ducts (no text or labels)

Hard Drive Carrier Indicators

Each hard drive carrier has two LED indicators: an activity indicator and a status indicator. In RAID configurations, the status indicator lights to indicate the status of the drive. In non-RAID configurations, the status indicator remains off. See the table below for details.

Hard Drive Carrier LED Indicators
LED State/Condition Indication
Green Blinking Indicates drive activity
Red Solid on Drive failure

Note: Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis and servers. For information on recommended HDDs, visit the Supermicro website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/files/storage/SBB-HDDCompList.pdf

System Cooling

Two 4-cm counter-rotating fans provide the cooling for the system. An additional (optional) fan may be installed in the SC504 chassis. Each fan unit is actually made up of two fans joined back-to-back, which rotate in opposite directions. This counter-rotating action generates exceptional airflow and is effective in dampening vibration levels. The chassis provides two additional open fan housings, where an additional system fan may be added for optimal cooling.

It is very important that the chassis top cover is installed for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis and cool the components.

Installing Fans

Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via IPMI. If a fan fails, the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed. Replace any failed fan at your earliest convenience with the same type and model (the system can continue to run with a failed fan).

One system fan is included in the system. Up to two additional (optional) fans may be installed in the SC504 chassis.

Installing Optional System Fans

1. Power down the server, disconnect the power cord from the power supply and remove the cover.
2. Position the dual system fan housing in the front of the chassis, facing forward as illustrated above, in front of the motherboard.
3. Align the mounting holes in the fan housing with the holes in the floor of the chassis.
4. Secure the dual fan housing to the chassis with the screws provided.
5. Position the single system fan to the left of the dual system fans.
6. Align the mounting holes in the single fan housing with the holes in the floor of the chassis.
7. Secure the single fan housing to the floor of the chassis.
8. Connect the fan cables to the motherboard and put the cover back on the chassis.

Single Fan Dual Fans

Figure 3-8. Replacing the System Fans

Power Supply

The SC504 chassis has a 200W power supply. This power supply is auto-switching capable. This enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100v to 240v input voltage. In the unlikely event that the power supply module fails, the system will shut down and you will need to replace the power supply module. New units can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see contact information in the Preface).

Power Supply Failure

If the power supply unit fails, the system will shut down and you will need to replace the unit. Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro. If there is only one power supply unit in the chassis, power must be completely removed from the server before removing and replacing the power supply unit.

Replacing the Power Supply

1. If the system is still operating, power it down then disconnect the power cord and remove the chassis cover.
2. Disconnect all wiring from the power supply.
3. Remove the four screws that hold the power supply in the chassis. Two rear mounting screws are located on the rear of the power supply. Two bottom mounting screws are accessed on the underside of the chassis and extend upwards through the mounting thru holes to hold the power supply in place. Set the screws aside for later use.

Power Supply Mounting Thru Holes Rear Mounting Screws Insert Bottom Mounting Screws from Underside

Figure 3-9. Installing the Power Supply

1. Remove the failed power supply from the chassis.
2. Align the mounting thru holes on the new power supply with the mounting holes in the chassis and re-attach the new power supply to the chassis using the four screws which were previously set aside.
3. Reconnect the wiring and the power cord to the power supply, replace the cover and power up the server.

Chapter 4

Motherboard Connections

This section describes the connections on the motherboard and provides pinout definitions. Note that depending on how the system is configured, not all connections are required. The LEDs on the motherboard are also described here. A serverboard layout indicating component locations may be found in Chapter 1.

Please review the Safety Precautions in Chapter 3 before installing or removing components.

4.1 Power Connections

Main ATX Power Supply Connector

The primary power supply connector (JPW1) meets the ATX SSI EPS 24-pin specification. JPV1 is the 12V DC power connector that provides alternative power for special enclosure when the 24-pin ATX power is not in use. JPH1 is a 4-pin HDD power connector that provides power to onboard HDD devices.

ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions
Pin#	Definition	Pin#	Definition
13	+3.3V	1 +3.3V
14	-12V	2 +3.3V
15	COM	3 COM
16	PS_ON	4 +5V
17	COM	5 COM
18	COM	6 +5V
19	COM	7 COM
20	Res (NC)	8 PWR_OK
21	+5V	9 5VSB
22	+5V	10 +12V
23	+5V	11 +12V
24	COM	12 +3.3V

4-pin HDD Power Pin Definitions
Pin#	Definition
1 12V
2-3	Ground
4 5V

+12V 4-pin Power Pin Definitions
Pin#	Definition
1-2	Ground
3-4	+12V

4.2 Headers and Connectors

Fan Headers

There are four 4-pin fan headers on the motherboard. Pins 1-3 are backward compatible with traditional 3-pin fans. The onboard fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Management (via Hardware Monitoring) in the BIOS. When using Thermal Management setting, please use all 3-pin fans or all 4-pin fans.

Fan HeaderPin Definitions
Pin#	Definition
1	Ground (Black)
2	+12V (Red)
3	Tachometer
4	PWM Control

Speaker

On the JD1 header, pins 1-4 are for the internal speaker.

Speaker ConnectorPin Definitions
Pin Setting	Definition
Pins 1-4	Internal Speaker
Pins 1-3	Power LED

General Purpose I/O Header

JGP1 is a general purpose input/ouput header via Intel SoC. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

JGP1 HeaderPin Definitions
Pin#	Definition
1 +5V	+5V
2 Ground Ground
3 GP0	GPP_E0
4 GP1	GPP_F1
5 GP2	GPP_E1
6 GP3	GPP_F2
7 GP4	GPP_E2
8 GP5	GPP_F3
9 GP6	GPP_F0
10 GP7	GPP_F4

TPM Header

The JTPM1 header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which is available from a third-party vendor. A TPM is a security device that supports encryption and authentication in hard drives. It enables the motherboard to deny access if the TPM associated with the hard drive is not installed in the system. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

Note: Please go to the following link for more information on TPM: http://www.supermicro.com/manuals/other/TPM.pdf

Trusted Platform Module HeaderPin Definitions
Pin#	Definition Pin#	Definition
1	LCLK 2 GND
3	LFRAME# 4 No Pin
5	LRESET# 6 +5V (X)
7	LAD3 8 LAD2
9	3.3V 10 LAD1
11	LAD0 12 GND
13	SMB_CLK4 (X) 14 SMB_DAT4 (X)
15	P3V3_STBY 16 SERIRQ
17	GND 18 GND
19	P3V3_STBY 20 LDRQ# (X)

Disk-On-Module Power Connector

The Disk-On-Module (DOM) power connector at JSD1 provides 5V power to a solid-state DOM storage device connected to one of the SATA ports. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

DOM Power Pin Definitions
Pin#	Definition
1	5V
2	Ground
3	Ground

Chassis Intrusion

A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach the appropriate cable from the chassis to the header to inform you when the chassis is opened.

Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions
Pins	Definition
1	Ground
2	Intrusion Input

Power SMB (I²C) Header

The Power System Management Bus (I²C) connector at JPI²C1 monitors the power supply, fan, and system temperatures. See the table below for pin definitions.

Power SMB HeaderPin Definitions
Pin#	Definition
1	Clock
2	Data
3	PMBUS_Alert
4	Ground
5	+3.3V

JLANLED1

JLANLED1 is the activity header for LAN3 and LAN4.

SATA Ports

The A2SDi-LN4F has four SATA 3.0 ports that are supported by the Intel C236 chipset.

M.2 Socket

The JMD1 M.2 socket is designed for internal mounting devices. This motherboard deploys an M Key 2242/80 dedicated for SSD devices with the ultimate performance capability in a PCI Express 3.0 X4 interface for native PCIe SSD support. The A2SDi-LN4F M.2 is mux with the I-SATA4 port for legacy SATA SSD devices.

Mini PCI-E Slot

JMP1 is a mini PCI-E 3.0 X1 slot that is mixed with I-SATA5.

System Management Bus Header

A System Management Bus header for additional slave devices or sensors is located at JSMB1. See the table below for pin definitions.

External I2C Header Pin Definitions
Pin#	Definition
1 Data
2 Ground
3 Clock
4 NC

Thermal Diode Headers

JRT3 is the thermal diode 1 header, and JRT4 is the thermal diode 2 header. They are thermal sensor headers that provide additional system temperature monitoring.

Thermal Diode 1 Header Pin Definitions

Pin# Definition

1 TD1_P

2 TD1_N

Thermal Diode 2 Header Pin Definitions

Pin# Definition

1 TD2_P

2 TD2_N

Unit Identifier Switch/UID LED Indicator

A Unit Identifier (UID) switch and an LED Indicator are located on the motherboard. The UID switch is located at UID, which is next to the VGA port on the back panel. The UID LED (LED2) is located next to the UID switch. When you press the UID switch, the UID LED will be turned on. Press the UID switch again to turn off the LED indicator. The UID Indicator provides easy identification of a system unit that may be in need of service.

Note: UID can also be triggered via IPMI on the motherboard. For more information on IPMI, 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 LEDPin Definitions
Color Status
Blue: On Unit Identified

4.3 Ports

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 connectors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the front control panel buttons and LED indicators.

PWR Power Button Reset Reset Button 3.3 V UID LED 3.3V Stby 3.3V Stby 3.3V Stby 15 16 Ground Ground Power Fail LED OH/Fan Fail LED NIC2 Active LED NIC1 Active LED HDD LED PWR LED

Figure 4-1. JF1: Control Panel Pins

Power Button

The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button (with a setting in the BIOS - see Chapter 4). To turn off the power in the suspend mode, press the button for at least 4 seconds. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

Power ButtonPin Definitions (JF1)
Pins	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 below for pin definitions.

Reset ButtonPin Definitions (JF1)
Pins	Definition
3 Reset
4 Ground

Power Fail

The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

PWR FailPin Definitions (JF1)
Pins Definition
5 3.3V
6 Power Fail

OH/Fan Fail LED

Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to use the Overheat/Fan Fail and UID LED connections. The blue LED on pin 7 works as the front panel UID LED indicator. The red LED on pin 8 provides warnings of overheating, fan failure or power failure. The red LED takes precedence over the blue LED by default. Refer to the tables below for pin definitions.

UID LEDPin Definitions (JF1)
Pins Definition
7 UID	LED
8 OH/Fan Fail LED

UID LEDColor and Status
Color Status
Blue: On Unit Identified

Power LEDPin Definitions (JF1)
State Definition
Off Normal
On Overheat
Blinking Fan Fail

The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and the LED connection for LAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 and 10. NIC1 LED and NIC2 LED are 2-pin NIC LED headers. Attach NIC LED cables to NIC1 and NIC2 LED indicators to display network activities. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

LAN1/LAN2 LEDPin Definitions (JF1)
Pins Definition
9/11 +3	3V Stby
10/12 LAN Activity LED

HDD LED

The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a cable here to indicate the status of HDD-related activities, including IDE, SATA activities. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

HDD LEDPin Definitions (JF1)
Pins	Definition
13 +3.3V Stby
14 HD	LED

Power LED

The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

Power LEDPin Definitions (JF1)

Pins Definition

15 +3.3V

16 PWR LED

COM Header

There is one COM header (COM1) on the motherboard.

COM HeaderHeader Pin Definitions
Pin#	Definition Pin#	Definition
1 DCD	6 DSR
2 RXD	7 RTS
3 TXD	8 CTS
4 DTR	9 RI
5 Ground	10 N/A

Rear I/O Ports

See the figure below for the locations and descriptions of the various I/O ports on the rear of the motherboard.

Diagram showing eight labeled network ports and a connected VGA, likely representing a server rack or network device.

Rear I/O Ports
# Description # Description
1. IPMI LAN Port 5. LAN1
2. USB1 6. LAN4
3. USB0 7. LAN2
4. LAN3 8. VGA

VGA Port

The onboard VGA port is located on the I/O back panel. Use this connection for VGA display.

LAN Ports

The A2SDi-LN4F has four LAN ports. These ports are located on the I/O back panel and accept RJ45 cables. There is also a dedicated IPMI LAN port on the I/O back panel.

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports

There are two USB 3.0 ports (USB0/1) on the I/O back panel. The motherboard also has two front access USB 2.0 headers (USB2/3 and USB4/5). The onboard headers can be used to provide front side USB access with a cable (not included).

Back Panel USB (3.0)Pin Definitions
Pin#	Definition	Pin#	Definition
1	VBUS	10	Power
2	D-	11	USB 2.0 Differential Pair
3	D+	12
4	Ground	13	Ground of PWR Return
5	StdA	SSRX-	14 SuperSpeed Receiver
6	StdA	SSRX+	15 Differential Pair
7	GND	DRAIN	16 Ground for Signal Return
8	StdA	SSTX-	17 SuperSpeed Transmitter
9	StdA	SSTX+	18 Differential Pair

Front Panel USB 2.0Header Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition Pin# Definition
1 +5V	2 +5V
3 USB_PN2	4 USB_PN3
5 USB_PP2	6 USB_PP3
7 Ground 8 Ground
9 Key	10 Ground

4.4 Jumpers

Explanation of Jumpers

To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers are used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function associated with it. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the motherboard layout page for jumper locations.

Note: On a two-pin jumper, "Closed" means the jumper is on both pins and "Open" indicates the jumper is either on only one pin or has been completely removed.

Connector Pins Jumper Setting 3 2 1 3 2 1

CMOS Clear

JBT1 is used to clear CMOS, which will also clear any passwords. Instead of pins, this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS.

To Clear CMOS

1. First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s).
2. Remove the cover of the chassis to access the motherboard.
3. Remove the onboard battery from the motherboard.
4. Short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver 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.

Notes: Clearing CMOS will also clear all passwords.

Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS.

JBT1 contact pads

VGA Enable/Disable

JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port using the onboard graphics controller. The default setting is Enabled.

VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting	Definition
Pins 1-2	Enabled
Pins 2-3	Disabled

LAN Port Enable/Disable

Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to enable or disable the LAN ports 1 \~ 4. The default setting is Enabled.

LAN1/2/3/4 Enable/Disable Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Definition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

Watch Dog

JWD1 controls the Watch Dog function. Watch Dog is a monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs. Jumping pins 1-2 will cause Watch Dog to reset the system if an application hangs. Jumping pins 2-3 will generate a non-maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs. Watch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS. The default setting is Reset.

Note: When Watch Dog is enabled, users need to write their own application software to disable it.

Watch DogJumper Settings
Jumper Setting	Definition
Pins 1-2 Reset
Pins 2-3 NMI
Open Disabled

BIOS Recovery

Close pins 2-3 of jumper JBR1 for BIOS recovery. The default setting is on pins 1-2 for normal operation. Refer to the table below for jumper settings.

BIOS RecoveryJumper Settings
Jumper Setting Definition
Pins 1-2 Normal
Pins 2-3 BIOS Recovery

SMBus to PCI Slots

Jumpers JI ^2 C1 and JI ^2 C2 allow you to connect the System Management Bus (I ^2 C) to the PCI-E/PCI slots. Both jumpers must be set to the same setting (JI ^2 C1 controls the clock and JI ^2 C2 controls the data). The default setting is set to pins 2-3 (Disabled).

SMBus to PCI SlotsJumper Settings
JI2C1 Setting JI	3C2 Setting Definition
JI2C1: Pins 1-2 JI2	C2: Pins 1-2 Enabled
JI2C1: Pins 2-3 JI2	C2: Pins 2-3 Disabled

Manufacturing Mode Select

Close JPME2 to bypass SPI flash security and force the system to use the Manufacturing Mode, which will allow you to flash the system firmware from a host server to modify system settings. Refer to the table below for jumper settings.

Manufacturing ModeJumper Settings

Jumper Setting Definition

Pins 1-2 Normal (Default)

Pins 2-3 Manufacturing Mode

4.5 LED Indicators

LAN LEDs

Each Ethernet port on the I/O back panel has two LEDs. One LED indicates activity when flashing while the other LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection.

LAN1~4 LED(Connection Speed Indicator)
LED Color Definition
Off 10 Mb/s
Green 100 Mb/s
Amber 1 Gb/s

BMC Heartbeat LED

LEDM1 is the BMC heartbeat LED. When the LED is blinking green, BMC is functioning normally. Refer to the table below for the LED status.

Onboard Power LED Indicator
LED Color Definition
Blinking Green	BMC Normal

IPMI LAN LEDs

A dedicated IPMI LAN is also included on the motherboard. The amber LED on the right of the IPMI LAN port indicates activity, while the green LED on the left indicates the speed of the connection. Refer to the table below for more information.

IPMI LAN LEDs
Color Status Definition
Off Off		No Connection
Solid Green	Link/Speed (Left)	100 Mb/s
Blinking Amber	Activity (Right)	Active

Activity LEDLink LED

Onboard Power LED

LED1 is an Onboard Power LED. When this LED is lit, it means power is present on the motherboard. In suspend mode, this LED will blink on and off. Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord(s) before removing or installing components.

Onboard Power LED Indicator
LED Color Definition
Off	System Off(power cable not connected)
Green System	On

Chapter 5

Software

After the hardware has been installed, you should install the Operating System (OS), configure RAID settings and install the drivers. Necessary drivers and utilities may be found at ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/driver.

5.1 OS Installation

You must first configure RAID settings (if using RAID) before you install the Windows OS and the software drivers. To configure RAID settings, please refer to the RAID Configuration User Guides posted on our website at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals.

Installing the Windows OS for a RAID System

1. Insert Microsoft's Windows Setup DVD in the DVD drive and the system will start booting up from the DVD.
2. Insert the USB stick containing Windows drivers to a USB port on the system. Note: for older legacy OS's, please use a method to slipstream the drivers.
3. Select the partition on the drive in which to install Windows.
4. Browse the USB folder for the proper driver files.
5. Choose the RAID driver indicated in the Windows OS Setup screen, then choose the hard drive in which you want to install it.
6. Once all devices are specified, continue with the installation.
7. After the Windows OS installation is completed, the system will automatically reboot.

Installing Windows to a Non-RAID System

1. Insert Microsoft's Windows OS Setup DVD in the DVD-ROM drive and the system will start booting up from the DVD.
2. Continue with the installation. The Windows OS Setup screen will display.
3. From the Windows OS Setup screen, press the key. The OS Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue with the Windows installation.
4. After the installation has completed, the system will automatically reboot.

5.2 Driver Installation

The Supermicro FTP site contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp.supermicro.com. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver.

After accessing the FTP site, go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO file for your motherboard. Download this file to create a DVD of the drivers and utilities it contains. (You may also use a utility to extract the ISO file if preferred.)

After creating a DVD with the ISO files, insert the disk into the DVD drive on your system and the display shown in Figure 5-1 should appear.

Another option is to go to the Supermicro website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/. Find the product page for your motherboard here, where you may download individual drivers and utilities to your hard drive or a USB flash drive and install from there.

Note: To install the Windows OS, please refer to the instructions posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

SUPERMICRO A2SDi-TP8F Motherboard Drivers & Tools (Win7) SUPERMICRO Drivers & Tools Intel C3000 Chipset A2SDi-TP8F/LN4F SUPERMICRO Computer Inc. Intel Chipset INF files Microsoft .Net Framework (Optional) ASPEED Graphics Driver Intel Management Engine Intel USB 3.0 Drivers Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers Trusted Platform Module Driver (Optional) SUPERMICRO SuperDoctor 5 Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time For more information, please visit SUPERMICRO's web site.

Figure 5-1. Driver & Tool Installation Screen

Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the Readme files for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you must re-boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list. The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents.

5.3 SuperDoctor® 5

The Supermicro SuperDoctor 5 is a program that functions in a command-line or web-based interface for Windows and Linux operating systems. The program monitors such system health information as CPU temperature, system voltages, system power consumption, fan speed, and provides alerts via Email or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

SuperDoctor 5 comes in local and remote management versions and can be used with Nagios to maximize your system monitoring needs. With SuperDoctor 5 Management Server (SSM Server), you can remotely control power on/off and reset chassis intrusion for multiple systems with SuperDoctor 5 or IPMI. SuperDoctor 5 Management Server monitors HTTP, FTP, and SMTP services to optimize the efficiency of your operation.

Note: The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor 5 is admin / admin.

SuperDoctor S Health Info M01/02/03 Compensation Export Power Qualifier Select Language: English Status Chassis Ins P5 Status Motherboard: XBDTU-LN4+ Fan Speed 784 1100 784 1100 FAN 5 FAN 6 Voltage CPBX Vors CPBZ DIMM +1.1 V +3 V +2VSE +12 V +1.1 V +3 VCC -3 VSE VOUT Temperature 300 211 100 211 100 211 100 210 System Temp PI-DIMMLA PI-DIMNCA PI-DIMNCA 40/1.04 40/1.05 42/107.0

Figure 5-2. SuperDoctor 5 Interface Display Screen (Health Information)

5.4 IPMI

The A2SDi-LN4F support the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI). IPMI is used to provide remote access, monitoring and management. There are several BIOS settings that are related to IPMI.

For general documentation and information on IPMI, please visit our website at: http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/IPMI.cfm.

Chapter 6

BIOS

6.1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the A2SDi-LN4F motherboard(s). The is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program.

Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer to the Manual Download area of our website for any changes to BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual.

Starting the Setup Utility

To enter the BIOS Setup Utility, hit the key while the system is booting-up. (In most cases, the key is used to invoke the BIOS setup screen. There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as , , 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 will accompany it. (Note that BIOS has default text messages built in. We retain the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.) Settings printed in Bold are the default values.

A "▶" indicates a submenu. Highlighting such an item and pressing the key will open the list of settings within that submenu.

The BIOS setup utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys. Most of these hot keys (, , , , keys, etc.) can be used at any time during the setup navigation process.

6.2 Main Menu

When you first enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will see the Main Menu screen. You can always return to the Main Menu by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen with the arrow keys.

System Date [Sat 10/28/2017] System Time [08:41:47] Supermicro A2SDi-TP8F BIOS Version 1.0a Build Date 10/27/2017 Memory Information Total Memory 8192 MB Memory Speed 2133 MHz	Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Date elements. Default Ranges: Year: 2005-2099 Months: 1-12 Days: dependent on month
	++: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Version 2.19.1266. Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc.

The Main Menu screen provides you with a system overview, which includes the version, built date and ID of the AMIBIOS, the type, speed and number of the processors in the system and the amount of memory installed in the system.

System 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 key or the arrow keys to move between fields. The date must be entered in MM/DD/YYYY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format.

Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00. The date's default value is the BIOS build date after RTC reset.

Supermicro A2SDi-TP8F/A2SDi-LN4F

BIOS Version

This item displays the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system.

Build Date

This 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 default speed of the memory modules installed in the system.

6.3 Advanced Settings Menu

Use the arrow keys to select Advanced setup and press to access the submenu items:

Warning: Take caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high DRAM frequency or an incorrect BIOS timing setting may cause the system to malfunction. When this occurs, restore to default manufacturer settings.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Security Boot Save & Exit
Boot Feature CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration SATA Configuration Intel Server Platform Services PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration Super IO Configuration Serial Port Console Redirection ACPI Settings Trusted Computing iSCSI Configuration Intel(R) I350 Gigabit Network Connection - OC:C4:7A:F8:1E:4A Intel(R) I350 Gigabit Network Connection - OC:C4:7A:F8:1E:4B Intel(R) I350 Gigabit Network Connection - OC:C4:7A:F8:1E:4C Intel(R) I350 Gigabit Network Connection - OC:C4:7A:F8:1E:4D Intel(R) Ethernet Connection X553/X557-AT 10GBASE-T - 00:A0... Intel(R) Ethernet Connection X553/X557-AT 10GBASE-T - 34:12... Intel(R) Ethernet Connection X553 10 GbE SFP+ - 00:A0:C9:00... Intel(R) Ethernet Connection X553 10 GbE SFP+ - 34:12:78:56...	Boot Feature Configuration Page
	+: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Version 2.19.1266. Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc.

▶Boot Feature

Quiet Boot

Use this feature to select the screen display between POST messages or the OEM logo at bootup. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Bootup NumLock State

Use this feature to set the Power-on state for the Numlock key. The options are Off and On.

Wait For "F1" If Error

This feature forces the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Power Configuration

Watch Dog Function

If enabled, the Watch Dog timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Power Button Function

This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed. Select 4 Seconds Override for the user to power off the system after pressing and holding the power button for 4 seconds or longer. Select Instant Off to instantly power off the system as soon as the user presses the power button. The options are 4 Seconds Override and Instant Off.

Restore on AC Power Loss

Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Power Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last power state before a power loss. The options are Stay Off, Power On, and Last State.

▶CPU Configuration

The following CPU information will display:

• Displays the CPU model
• Processor ID
• Microcode Revision

• Processor Frequency
  • CPU BCLK Frequency

• L1 Cache RAM

• L2 Cache RAM

EIST (GV3)

EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation. The options are Disable and Enable.

BIOS Request Frequency

Use this feature to instruct how much frequency will be delivered to the processor. The options are Disable and Enable.

Turbo

Select Enable for processor cores to run faster than the frequency specified by the manufacturer. The options are Disable and Enable.

TM1

Select Enable to activate TM1 support for system thermal monitoring. TM1 allows the CPU to regulate its power consumption based upon the modulation of the CPU Internal clock when the CPU temperature reaches a pre-defined overheating threshold. The options are Disable and Enable.

TM2 Mode

Use this feature to select the throttling mode for TM2. The options are LFM Throttling and Adaptive Throttling.

Dynamic Self Refresh

Select Enable to support Dynamic Self-Refreshing for the onboard memory controller. The options are Disable and Enable.

CPU C State

Select Eanbled to enhance the Cx state of the CPU. Reboot the system for this feature to take effect. The options are Disable and Enable.

*If the feature above is enabled, the following four features are available for configuration:

Package C State limit

Use this item to set the limit on the C-State package register. The options are No Pkg C-State, C1, and C3.

Max Core C-State

Use this feature to specify which idle power saving state to enter. The options are C1 and C6.

Enhanced Halt State (C1E)

This feature is not available if the EIST and CPU C State features are disabled. Select Enable to enable Enhanced Halt State support, which will significantly reduce the CPU's power consumption by minimizing the CPU's clock cycles and voltage use during a Halt State. The options are Disable and Enable.

Monitor/Mwait

Select Enable to enable the Monitor/Mwait instructions. The Monitor instructions monitors a region of memory for writes, and MWait instructions instruct the CPU to stop until the monitored region begins to write. The options are Disable and Enable.

L1 Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If enabled, the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L1 cache to improve CPU performance. The options are Enable and Disable.

L2 Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If enabled, the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve CPU performance. The options are Enable and Disable.

ACPI 3.0 T-States

Select Enable to support ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) 3.0 T-States to determine how the processor will report to the operating system during CPU-Throttling states. The options are Disable and Enable.

*If the feature above is enabled, T-State Throttle is available for configuration:

T-State Throttle

Use this feature to select the On-Die throttling. The options are default, 12.5%, 25.0%, 37.5%, 50.0%, 62.25%, 75.0%, and 87.5%

Max CPUID Value Limit

Use this feature to set the maximum CPU ID value. Enable this feature to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended CPUID functions. The options are Enable and Disable (for the Windows OS).

Execute Disable Bit (Available if supported by the OS & the CPU)

Set to Enable for Execute Disable Bit support, which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or damaging the system during a virus attack. The options are Disable and Enable. (Refer to Intel and Microsoft websites for more information.)

Virtualization Technology

Select Enable to use Intel Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creating multiple virtual systems in one physical computer. The options are Disable and Enable.

Extended APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller)

Based on the Intel Hyper-Threading technology, each logical processor (thread) is assigned 256 APIC IDs (APIDs) in 8-bit bandwidth. When this item is set to Enable, the APIC ID will be expanded from 8 bits to 16 bits to provide 512 APIDs to each thread to enhance CPU performance. The options are Disable and Enable.

AES-NI

Select Enable to use the Intel Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) New Instructions (NI) to ensure data security. The options are Disable and Enable.

Lock PACKAGE\_RAPL\_LIMIT

Use this feature to unlock the MSR 0x610. The options are Disable and Enable.

PL1 Time Window

Use this feature to define the Running Average Power Limit (RAPL) time window 1 in milliseconds. The default setting is 45. Use the "+" or "-" keys to define the setting.

PL1 Power Level

Use this feature to define the Running Average Power Limit (RAPL) power limit 1 in Watts. The default setting is 32. Use the "+" or "-" keys to define the setting.

PL2 Power Level

Use this feature to define the Running Average Power Limit (RAPL) power limit 2 in Watts. The default setting is 38. Use the "+" or "-" keys to define the setting.

Active Processor Cores

Use this feature to set the number of processor cores that will be activated for each CPU. Select 0 to activate all processor cores.

▶Chipset Configuration

Warning: Setting the wrong values in the sections below may cause the system to malfunction.

▶North Bridge Configuration

The following memory information will be displayed:

• MRC Version
• Total Memory

- Memory Frequency

VT-d

Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O VT-d by reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource-sharing across the Intel platforms, providing the user with greater reliability, security and availability in networking and data-sharing. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

VT-d Interrupt remapping

Use this feature to enable Interrupt Remapping support, which detects and controls external interrupt requests. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Fast Boot

Use this feature to enable or disable fast path through the memory reference code. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Command Address Parity

Use this feature to enable or disable the DDR4 command address parity. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Memory Frequency

Use this feature to set the maximum memory frequency for onboard memory modules. The options are DDR-1600, DDR-1867, DDR-2133, and DDR-2400.

MMIO Size / BMBOUND Base

Use this feature to select the memory mapped IO size and BMBOUND base setting. The low for the two settings will always be 4GB. The options are Auto, 1024M / 3072M, and 3072M / 1024M.

TCL performance

Use this feature to enable the CAS Latency (tCL) to increase memory performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Memory Preservation

Use this feature to enable or disable memory preservation after a warm reset. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Patrol Scrub Enable

Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors detected in a memory module and send the correction to the requestor (the original source). When this item is set to Enable, the IO hub will read and write back 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 Enabled and Disabled.

Patrol Scrub Period

Use this feature to select the Patrol Scrub period. The options are 24 hours, 10 hours, 4 hours, and 1 hour.

Demand Scrub Enable

Demand Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors found in a memory module. When the CPU or I/O issues a demand-read command, and the read data from memory turns out to be a correctable error, the error is corrected and sent to the requestor (the original source). Memory is corrected as well. Select Enable to use Demand Scrubbing for ECC memory correction. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Write Data Early Enable

Use this feature to enable or disable Write Date Early. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Select Refresh Rate

Use this feature to select the memory refresh rate. The options are 1x/2x and 1x/2x/4x.

CKE Power Down

Clock enable (CKE) Power Down controls the low power down for the memory. The options are Disabled, Active Power Down, and Precharge Power Down.

Memory Thermal Throttling

Memory thermal throttling is a power management feature that monitors read and write activities to control power consumption. The options are Auto and Disabled.

*If the feature above is set to Auto, the next two features are available for configuration:

CLTT Mode

Use this feature to select the Closed Loop Thermal Throttling mode. The options are Normal and Passthru.

MEMTRIP

Use this feature to enable or disable MEMTRIP. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Scrambler

This feature scrambles data in the memory and makes it inaccessible. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Slow Power Down Exit

Use this feature to enable or disable the slow exit after the precharge power down. The options are Disable and Enabled.

▶ South Bridge Configuration

The following South Bridge information will display:

• USB Module Version
• USB Controllers
• USB Devices

Legacy USB Support

Select Enabled to support onboard legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy support if there are no legacy USB devices present. Select Disable to have all USB devices available for EFI applications only. The options are Enabled, Disabled, and Auto.

XHCI Hand-off

This is a work-around solution for operating systems that do not support XHCI (Extensible Host Controller Interface) hand-off. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by the XHCI driver. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

Port 60/64 Emulation

Select Enabled for I/O port 60h/64h emulation support, which in turn, will provide complete legacy USB keyboard support for the operating systems that do not support legacy USB devices. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

▶IQAT Configuration

IQAT

Select Enabled to hide IQAT devices from the operating system. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Set 64B MRR/MPL

Use this feature to enable or disable the 64-bit MRR/MPL in IQAT. The options are Disabled and Enabled

▶SATA Configuration

mSATA Selection

Two interface options are available, either mSATA or mSATA/Mini PCIe.

▶ SATA0

SATA 0 Enable controller

This item enables or disables the onboard SATA controller supported by the processor. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

SATA 0 LPM (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 Enabled and Disabled.

*If the feature above is enabled, the SATA 0 ALPM feature is available for configuration:

SATA 0 ALPM

Use this feature to disable or enable the Aggressive Link Power Management. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

▶I-SATA (M.2)

This following information is displayed:

• Device Information
- Device Size

I-SATA (M.2) Enable/disable port

Use this feature to disable or enable the SATA port number. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

I-SATA (M.2) Spin up

When the value of an edge detect or the value of an image binary (pixel) of a device is from 0 to 1, select Enabled to allow the PCH to start a COMRESET initialization sequence on this device. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

▶ SATA1

SATA 1 Enable controller

This item enables or disables the onboard SATA controller supported by the Intel PCH chip. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

SATA 1 LPM (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 Enabled and Disabled.

*If the feature above is enabled, the SATA 1 ALPM feature is available for configuration:

SATA 1 ALPM

Use this feature to disable or enable the Aggressive Link Power Management. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

SATA 1 SGPIO/LED

Use this feature to select the SATA LED or SGPIO LED. The options are SGPIO and SATA LED.

This following information is displayed for each SATA drive entry:

• Device Information
- Device Size

Enable/disable port

Use this feature to disable or enable the SATA port number. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Spin up

When the value of an edge detect or the value of an image binary (pixel) of a device is from 0 to 1, select Enabled to allow the PCH to start a COMRESET initialization sequence on this device. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

▶Intel Server Platform Services

This feature displays the following ME information:

• General ME Configuration
  • Operational Firmware Version
  • ME Firmware Type
  • Backup Firmware Version
  • Recovery Firmware Version
  • ME Firmware Features
  • ME Firmware Status #1
  • ME Firmware Status #2
• Current State
• Error Code

▶PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration

The following PCI information will be displayed:

• PCI Bus Driver Version
• PCI Devices Common Settings:

Above 4G Decoding (Available if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding)

Select Enabled to decode a PCI device that supports 64-bit in the space above 4G Address. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

SR-IOV Support (Available if the system supports Single-Root Virtualization)

Select Enabled for Single-Root IO Virtualization support. SR-IOV is an extension of the PCI Express interface and consists of two functions: physical functions (PF) and virtual functions (VF). PF is the primary function and is used to control and configure PCI Express devices, whereas VF is the lightweight function that offers limited configuration. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Maximum Payload

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 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes.

Maximum Read Request

Select Auto for the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum size for a read request for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance. The options are Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes.

ASPM Support

Use this feature 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 options are Disabled, Auto, and Force L0s.

Warning: Enabling ASPM support may cause some PCI-E devices to fail!

ARI Forwarding

When this feature is enable, the Downstream port disables its traditional device number to 0 when turning Type1 Configuration Request into a Type0 Configuration Request. The default is Disabled.

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X4 OPROM

Use this feature to select the firmware type for the add-on card for this slot. The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI.

M.2 PCI-E 3.0 X4 OPROM

Use this feature to select the firmware type for the add-on card for this slot. The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI.

Mini PCI-E OPROM

Use this feature to select which firmware type to load for the add-on card for this slot. The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI.

Onboard LAN OPROM Type

Use this feature to select the Onboard LAN Option ROM type. The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI.

Onboard Video OPROM

Use this feature to select the Onboard Video Option ROM type. The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI.

VGA Priority

Use this feature to select the type of video display. The options are Onboard and Offboard.

Network Stack

Select Enabled to enable PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) or UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) for network stack support. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

*If "Network Stack" is enabled, the following four features are available for configuration:

IPv4 PXE Support

Use this feature to enable lpv4 PXE Boot Support. If this feature is disabled, it will not create the lpv4 PXE Boot option. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

IPv6 PXE Support

Use this feature to enable lpv6 PXE Boot Support. If this feature is disabled, it will not create the lpv6 PXE Boot option. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

PXE boot wait time

Use this feature to select the wait time to press the ESC key to abort the PXE boot. The default is 0.

Media detect count

Use this feature to select the wait time in seconds to detect LAN media. The default is 1.

▶Super IO Configuration

Super IO Chip AST2400

▶ Serial Port 1 Configuration

Serial Port 1

Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port specified by the user. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Device Settings

This item displays the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a serial port specified by the user.

Note: This feature is hidden when Serial Port 1 is set to Disabled.

Serial Port 1 Change Settings

This feature specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1. Select Auto for the BIOS to automatically assign the base I/O and IRQ address to a serial port specified. The options are Auto, (IO=3F8h; IRQ=4), (IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12), (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12); (IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12), and (IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12).

▶Serial Port Console Redirection

COM1

COM 1 Console Redirection

Select Enabled to enable COM Port 1 for Console Redirection, which will allow a client machine to be connected to a host machine at a remote site for networking. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

*If the feature above is set to Enabled, the following features will become available for configuration:

▶COM1 Console Redirection Settings

COM1 Terminal Type

This feature allows the user 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.

COM1 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 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 sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors. Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is even. Select Odd if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is odd. Select None if you do not want to send a parity bit with your data bits in transmission. Select Mark to add a mark as a parity bit to be sent along with the data bits. Select Space to add a Space as a parity bit to be sent with your data bits. The options are None, Even, Odd, Mark, and Space.

COM1 Stop Bits

A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial data communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The options are 1 and 2.

COM1 Flow Control

Use this feature to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop 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.

COM1 VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

COM1 Recorder Mode

Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to a remote server. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

COM1 Resolution 100x31

Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

COM1 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, XTERMR6, SCO, ESCN, and VT400.

SOL Console Redirection

Select Enabled to use the SOL port for Console Redirection. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

*If the feature above is enabled, the following features are available for configuration:

▶SOL Console Redirection Settings

Use this feature to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user.

SOL

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.

SOL 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 speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second).

SOL Data Bits

Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The options are 7 (Bits) and 8 (Bits).

SOL Parity

A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors. Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is even. Select Odd if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is odd. Select None if you do not want to send a parity bit with your data bits in transmission. Select Mark to add a mark as a parity bit to be sent along with the data bits. Select Space to add a Space as a parity bit to be sent with your data bits. The options are None, Even, Odd, Mark and Space.

SOL Stop Bits

A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial data communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The options are 1 and 2.

SOL Flow Control

Use this feature to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop sending data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are None and Hardware RTS/CTS.

SOL VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

SOL Recorder Mode

Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to a remote server. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

SOL Resolution 100x31

Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

SOL 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, XTERMR6, SCO, ESCN, and VT400.

Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS)

The submenu allows the user to configure Console Redirection settings to support Out-of-Band Serial Port management.

EMS (Emergency Management Services) Console Redirection

Select Enabled to use a COM port selected by the user for EMS Console Redirection. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

*If the feature above is set to Enabled, the following features are available for configuration:

▶EMS Console Redirection Settings

This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user.

Out-of-Band Mgmt Port

The feature selects a serial port in a client server to be used by the Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) to communicate with a remote host server. The options 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 per second

This feature sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second).

Flow Control

Use this feature to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop 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, Hardware RTS/CTS, and Software Xon/Xoff.

Data Bits

Parity

Stop Bits

▶ ACPI Settings

Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) power management settings for your system.

WHEA Support

Select Enabled to support the Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) platform and provide a common infrastructure for the system to handle hardware errors within the Windows OS environment to reduce system crashes and to enhance system recovery and health monitoring. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

▶Trusted Computing

*The features in the Trusted Computing section are displayed if a TPM 2.0 module is detected:

TPM20 Device Found

Vendor: IFX

Firmware Version: 5.51

Configuration

Security Device Support

If this feature and the TPM jumper on the motherboard are both set to Enabled, onboard security devices will be enabled for TPM support to enhance data integrity and network security. Please reboot the system for a change on this setting to take effect. The options are Disable and Enable.

The following TPM information will be displayed:

• Active PCR banks
• Available PCR banks

*If the feature "Security Device Support" is enabled, the following features are available for configuration:

SHA-1 PCR Bank

Use this item to disable or enable the SHA-1 Platform Configuration Register (PCR) bank for the installed TPM device. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

SHA256 PCR Bank

Use this item to disable or enable the SHA256 Platform Configuration Register (PCR) bank for the installed TPM device. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Pending operation

Use this item to schedule a TPM-related operation to be performed by a security device for system data integrity. Your system will reboot to carry out a pending TPM operation. The options are None and TPM Clear.

Platform Hierarchy

Use this item to disable or enable platform hierarchy for platform protection. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Storage Hierarchy

Use this item to disable or enable storage hierarchy for cryptographic protection. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Endorsement Hierarchy

Use this item to disable or enable endorsement hierarchy for privacy control. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

TPM2.0 UEFI Spec Version

Use this feature to specify the TPM UEFI spec version. TCG 1.2 has support for Windows® 2012, Windows 8, and Windows 10. TCG 2 has support for Windows 10 or later. The options are TCG_1_2 and TCG_2.

Physical Presence Spec Version

Use this feature to select the PPI spec version. The options are 1.2 and 1.3.

Device Select

Use this feature to select the TPM version. TPM 1.2 will restrict support to TPM 1.2 devices. TPM 2.0 will restrict support for TPM 2.0 devices. Select Auto to enable support for both versions. The default setting is Auto.

▶iSCSI Configuration

iSCSI Initiator Name

This feature allows the user to enter the unique name of the iSCSI Initiator in IQN format. Once the name of the iSCSI Initiator is entered into the system, configure the proper settings for the following items.

▶ Add an Attempt
▶ Delete Attempts
▶ Change Attempt Order

Intel® I350 Gigabit Network Connection - OC:C4:7A:F8:1E:4A
Intel® I350 Gigabit Network Connection - OC:C4:7A:F8:1E:4B
Intel® I350 Gigabit Network Connection - OC:C4:7A:F8:1E:4C
Intel® I350 Gigabit Network Connection - OC:C4:7A:F8:1E:4D
Intel® Ethernet Connection X553/X557-AT 10GBASE-T - 00:A0...
Intel® Ethernet Connection X553/X557-AT 10GBASE-T - 00:12...
Intel® Ethernet Connection X553 10GbE SFP+ - 00:A0:C9:00...
Intel® Ethernet Connection X553 10GbE SFP+ - 34:12:78:56...

These items display the following information :

▶NIC Configuration

Link Speed

Use this feature to change the link speed and duplex for the current port. The options are Auto Negotiated, 10Mbps Half, 10Mbps Full, 100Mbps Half, and 100Mbps full.

Wake On LAN

Select enabled to wake the system with a magic packet. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Blink LEDs

This feature allows the user to specify the duration for LEDs to blink. The range is from 0 \~ 15 seconds. The default setting is 0.

This section displays the following port information:

• UEFI Driver
• Adapter PBA
• Device Name
• Chip Type
• PCI Device ID
• PCI Address
• Link Status
• MAC Address
  • Virtual MAC Address

6.4 Event Logs

Use this menu to configure Event Log settings.

▶Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings

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Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings View SMBIOS Event Log	Press <Enter> to change the SMBIOS Event Log configuration.
	+: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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Enabling/Disabling Options

PCIe ELog Support

Use this feature to enable or disable PCIe error logging support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Memory ELog Support

Use this feature to enable or disable memory error logging support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

SMBIOS Event Log

Change this item to enable or disable all features of the SMBIOS Event Logging during system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Erasing Settings

Erase Event Log

Select Enabled to erase all error events in the SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) log before an event logging is initialized at bootup. The options are No, Yes, Next reset, and Yes, Every reset.

When Log is Full

Select Erase Immediately to immediately erase all errors in the SMBIOS event log when the event log is full. Select Do Nothing for the system to do nothing when the SMBIOS event log is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.

SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings

Log System Boot Event

Select Enabled to log system boot events. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

MECI (Multiple Event Count Increment)

Enter the increment value for the multiple event counter. Enter a number between 1 to 255. The default setting is 1.

METW (Multiple Event Count Time Window)

This item is used to determine how long (in minutes) should the multiple event counter wait before generating a new event log. Enter a number between 0 to 99. The default setting is 60.

Note: Please reboot the system for the changes to take effect.

▶View SMBIOS Event Log

This item allows the user to view the event in the SMBIOS event log. The following categories are displayed:

DATE/TIME/ERROR CODE/SEVERITY

6.5 IPMI

Use this feature to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Security Boot Save & Exit
BMC Firmware Revision 3.60 IPMI STATUS Working	Press <Enter> to change the SEL event log configuration.
System Event Log BMC Network Configuration IPMI Function Support [Enabled]
	+: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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BMC Firmware Revision

This item indicates the IPMI firmware revision used in your system.

IPMI STATUS

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 Disabled and Enabled.

Erasing Settings

Erase SEL

Select Yes, On next reset to erase all system event logs upon next system reboot. Select Yes, On every reset to erase all system event logs upon each system reboot. Select No to keep all system event logs after each system reboot. The options are No, Yes, On next reset, and Yes, On every reset.

When SEL is Full

This feature allows the user to determine what the BIOS should do when the system event log is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the system event log is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.

Note: After making changes on a setting, be sure to reboot the system for the changes to take effect.

▶BMC Network Configuration

The following items will be displayed:

IPMI LAN Selection

This feature displays the IPMI LAN setting. The default setting is Failover.

IPMI Network Link Status

This feature displays the IPMI Network Link status. The default setting is Dedicated 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 feature above is set to Yes, the Configuration Address Source and VLAN features are available for configuration:

Configuration Address Source

Use this feature to select the source of the IP address for this computer. If Static is selected, you will need to know the IP address of this computer and enter it to the system manually in the field. If DHCP is selected, the BIOS will search for a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server in the network that is attached to and request the next available IP address for this computer. The options are DHCP and Static.

The following items are assigned IP addresses automatically if DHCP is selected, or they can be configured manually if Static is selected.

Station IP Address

This feature displays the Station IP address for this computer. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253).

Subnet Mask

This feature displays the sub-network that this computer belongs to. The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255.

Station MAC Address

This feature displays the Station MAC address for this computer. Mac addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers.

Gateway IP Address

This feature displays the Gateway IP address for this computer. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253).

VLAN

This feature is configurable if the Update IPMI LAN Configuration feature is set to Yes. Use this feature to enable or disable the IPMI VLAN function. The options are Disable and Enable.

*If the feature above is enabled, the VLAN feature below is available for configuration:

VLAN ID

Use this feature to select a value for VLAN ID.

IPMI Function Support

Use this feature to enable IPMI support. The options are Enabled and Disabled. When disabled, the system powers on quicker by removing BIOS support for extended IPMI features. The Disable option is for applications that require faster power on time without using Supermicro Update Manager (SUM) or extended IPMI features. The BMC network configuration in the BIOS setup is also invalid when IPMI Function Support is disabled.

The general BMC function and motherboard health monitor such as fan control are still functioning even when this option is disabled.

6.6 Security

Use this menu to configure the security settings for the system.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Security Boot Save & Exit
Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. If ONLY the User's password is set, then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. In Setup the User will have Administrator rights. The password length must be in the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20 Password Check [Setup] Administrator Password ▶ Secure Boot	Setup: Check password while invoking setup. Always: Check password while invoking setup as well as on each boot.
	+: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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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.

Administrator Password

Use this feature to set the administrator password which is required to enter the BIOS setup utility. The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 20 characters long.

*The feature below is displayed if an Administrator Password is set:

User Password

Use this feature to set a user password.

▶Secure Boot

Platform Mode - Setup

Secure Boot - Not Active

Vendor Keys - Not Active

Enable Secure Boot

Select Enable for secure boot support to ensure system security at bootup. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Secure Boot Mode

This feature allows the user to select the desired secure boot mode for the system. The options are Standard and Custom.

*If Secure Boot Mode is set to Customized, Key Management features are available for configuration:

CSM Support

This feature is for manufacturing debugging purposes.

▶ Reset to Setup Mode

Select Yes to delete all Secure Boot key databases and force the system to Setup Mode. The options are Yes and No.

Select Yes to restore all factory keys to the default settings. The options are Yes and No.

▶Key Management

This submenu allows the user to configure the following Key Management settings.

Provision Factory Defaults

Select Enabled to install the default Secure Boot keys set by the manufacturer. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Select Yes to restore all factory keys to the default settings. The options are Yes and No.

▶Enroll Efi Image

This feature allows the image to run in Secure Boot mode.

▶ Save All Secure Boot Variables

This feature allows the user to decide if all secure boot variables should be saved.

▶ Platform Key (PK)

This feature allows the user to configure the settings of the platform keys.

Set New

Select Yes to load the new platform keys (PK) from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the platform keys from a file. The options are Yes and No.

▶Key Exchange Keys (KEK)

Set New

Select Yes to load the KEK from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the KEK from a file. The options are Yes and No.

Append

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

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

Select Yes to add the database from the manufacturer's defaults to the existing DB. Select No to load the DB from a file. The options are Yes and No.

▶Forbidden Signatures

Set New

Select Yes to load the DBX from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the DBX from a file. The options are Yes and No.

Append

Select Yes to add the DBX from the manufacturer's defaults to the existing DBX. Select No to load the DBX from a file. The options are Yes and No.

▶ Authorized TimeStamps

Set New

Select Yes to load the DBT from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the DBT from a file. The options are Yes and No.

Append

Select Yes to add the DBT from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing DBT. Select No to load the DBT from a file. The options are Yes and No.

▶OsRecovery Signatures

Set New

Select Yes to load the DBR from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the DBR from a file. The options are Yes and No.

Append

Select Yes to add the DBR from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing one. Select No to load the DBR from a file. The options are Yes and No.

6.7 Boot

Use this menu to configure Boot Settings:

Boot Configuration Boot Mode Select [UEFI]	Select which boot device type to list in FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities.
FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities UEFI Boot Option #1 [UEFI Hard Disk] UEFI Boot Option #2 [UEFI AP:UEFI: Bui...] UEFI Boot Option #3 [UEFI CD/DVD] UEFI Boot Option #4 [UEFI USB Hard Disk] UEFI Boot Option #5 [UEFI USB CD/DVD] UEFI Boot Option #6 [UEFI USB Key] UEFI Boot Option #7 [UEFI USB Floppy] UEFI Boot Option #8 [UEFI USB Lan] UEFI Boot Option #9 [UEFI Network:UEFI...]
▶ UEFI Application Boot Priorities ▶ UEFI NETWORK Drive BBS Priorities ▶ Delete Boot Option	+: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

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Fixed BOOT ORDER Priorities

This option prioritizes the order of bootable devices that the system to boot from. Press on each entry from top to bottom to select devices.

• UEFI Boot Option #1
- UEFI Boot Option #2
• UEFI Boot Option #3
• UEFI Boot Option #4
- UEFI Boot Option #5
• UEFI Boot Option #6
• UEFI Boot Option #7
- UEFI Boot Option #8
• UEFI Boot Option #9

▶UEFI Application Boot Priorities

- Boot Option # - This feature sets the system boot order of detected devices. The options are [the list of detected boot device(s)] and Disabled.

▶UEFI NETWORK Drive BBS Priorities

- Boot Option # - This feature sets the system boot order of detected devices. The options are [the list of detected boot device(s)] and Disabled.

▶ Delete Boot Option

Use this item to select a boot device to delete from the boot priority list.

6.8 Save & Exit

Select the Save & Exit tab from the BIOS setup screen to configure the settings below.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Security Boot Save & Exit
Save Options Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Exit Save Changes Discard Changes Default Options Restore Optimized Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults Boot Override UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell UEFI: PXE IP4 Intel(R) I350 Gigabit Network Connection UEFI: PXE IP4 Intel(R) I350 Gigabit Network Connection UEFI: PXE IP4 Intel(R) I350 Gigabit Network Connection UEFI: PXE IP4 Intel(R) I350 Gigabit Network Connection UEFI: PXE IP4 Intel(R) Ethernet Connection X553/X557-AT 10G... UEFI: PXE IP4 Intel(R) Ethernet Connection X553/X557-AT 10G... UEFI: PXE IP4 Intel(R) Ethernet Connection X553 10 GbE SFP+ UEFI: PXE IP4 Intel(R) Ethernet Connection X553 10 GbE SFP+	Reset the system after saving the changes. +: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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Save Options

Save Changes and Reset

When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to save all changes made and reset the system.

Discard Changes and Exit

Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press .

Save Changes

When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to save all changes made. This will not reset (reboot) the system.

Discard Changes

Select this option and press to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program.

Default Options

Restore Optimized Defaults

To set this feature, select Restore Optimized Defaults and press . These are factory settings designed for maximum system performance but not for maximum stability.

Save as User Defaults

To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press . This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use.

To set this feature, select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press . Use this feature to retrieve user-defined settings that were saved previously.

Boot Override

This feature allows the user to override the Boot Option Priorities sequence in the Boot menu and immediately boot the system with another device specified by the user. This is a one-time override.

UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell

UEFI: PXE IP4 Intel® I350 Gigabit Network Connection

UEFI: PXE IP4 Intel® I350 Gigabit Network Connection

UEFI: PXE IP4 Intel® I350 Gigabit Network Connection

UEFI: PXE IP4 Intel® I350 Gigabit Network Connection

UEFI: PXE IP4 Intel® Ethernet Connection X553/X557-AT 10G...

UEFI: PXE IP4 Intel® Ethernet Connection X553/X557-AT 10G...

UEFI: PXE IP4 Intel® Ethernet Connection X553 10 GbE SFP+

UEFI: PXE IP4 Intel® Ethernet Connection X553 10 GbE SFP+

Appendix A

BIOS Error Codes

A-1 BIOS Error Beep (POST) Codes

During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur.

Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the screen.

Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot-up procedure. If a fatal error occurs, you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs.

These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps. The numbers on the fatal error list (on the following page) correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error.

BIOS Beep (POST) Codes
Beep Code Error	Message Description
1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset (Ready to power up)
5 short, 1 long Memory error No memory detected in system
5 long, 2 short Display memory read/write error Video adapter missing or with faulty memory
1 long continuous System OH System overheat condition

A-2 Additional BIOS POST Codes

The AMI BIOS supplies additional checkpoint codes, which are documented online at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/ ("AMI BIOS POST Codes User's Guide").

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/.

Appendix B

Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems

B.1 About Standardized Warning Statements

The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assistance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components.

Read this appendix in its entirety before installing or configuring components in the Supermicro chassis.

These warnings may also be found on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm.

Warning Definition

Warning! This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents.

警告の定義

この警告サインは危険を意味します。

Installation Instructions

Warning! Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source.

設置手順書

Warning! This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than: 250 V, 20 A.

サーキット・ブレーカー

Power Disconnection Warning

Warning! The system must be disconnected from all sources of power and the power cord removed from the power supply module(s) before accessing the chassis interior to install or remove system components.

電源切断の警告

Equipment Installation

Warning! Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.

機器の設置

Warning! This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area can be accessed only through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security. (This warning does not apply to workstations).

アクセス制限区域

Warning! There is the danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions

電池の取り扱い

Redundant Power Supplies

Warning! This unit might have more than one power supply connection. All connections must be removed to de-energize the unit.

冗長電源装置

Warning! Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating. Use caution when servicing.

バックプレーンの電圧

Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes

Warning! Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes.

地方および国の電気規格に準拠

Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.

製品の廃棄

Warning! Hazardous moving parts. Keep away from moving fan blades. The fans might still be turning when you remove the fan assembly from the chassis. Keep fingers, screwdrivers, and other objects away from the openings in the fan assembly's housing.

ファン・ホットスワップの警告

Power Cable and AC Adapter

Warning! When installing the product, use the provided or designated connection cables, power cables and AC adaptors. Using any other cables and adaptors could cause a malfunction or a fire. Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law prohibits the use of UL or CSA-certified cables (that have UL/CSA shown on the code) for any other electrical devices than products designated by Supermicro only.

電源コードとACアダプター

System Specifications

Processors

Single Intel® Atom SoC C3850 Processor processor in an FCBGA1310

Note: Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our website for updates to supported processors.

Chipset

Intel C236 chipset

BIOS

128 Mb AMI® Flash ROM

Memory

Four 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to DDR4 ECC/Non-ECC Unbuffered SO-DIMM, two DPC (DIMM Per Channel) up to 2400MT/s

Note: See the memory section in Chapter 3 for details and our website for updates to supported memory.

SATA Controller

On-chip (Intel C236) controller

Drive Bays

Supports up to two 3.5" fixed internal SAS/SATA drives or up to four 2.5" fixed SAS/SATA internal drives

PCI Expansion Slots

One (1) PCI Express 3.0 x4

Motherboard

A2SDi-LN4F; Micro ATX form factor (LxW) 6.7" x 6.7" (170.18 mm x 170.18 mm)

Chassis

SC504-203B; 1U Rackmount, (WxHxD) 17.2 x 1.7 x 9.8 in. (437 x 43 x 249 mm)

System Cooling

Two (2) 4-cm counter-rotating PWM fans, space for two optional additional fans.

Power Supply

Model: PWS-203-1H

AC Input Voltages: 100-240 VAC

Rated Input Current: 2.6A

Rated Input Frequency: 50-60 Hz

Rated Output Power: 200 Watts

Rated Output Voltages: +5V (8A), +12V (16A), +3.3V (8A), +5Vsb (2A)

Operating Environment

Operating Temperature: 10° to 35° C (50° to 95° F)

Non-operating Temperature: -40^ to 70^ C ( -40^ to 158^ F)

Operating Relative Humidity: 8% to 90% (non-condensing)

Non-operating Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)

Regulatory Compliance

Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class A, EN 55032 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/3-3, CISPR 32 Class A

Electromagnetic Immunity: EN 55024/CISPR 24, (EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-11)

Safety: CSA/EN/IEC/UL 60950-1 Compliant, UL or CSA Listed (USA and Canada), CE Marking (Europe)

Other: VCCI-CISPR 32 and AS/NZS CISPR 32

Environmental: Directive 2011/65/EU and Directive 2012/19/EU

Perchlorate Warning

California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials: This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR (Manganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. "Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate"

Appendix D

UEFI BIOS Recovery

Warning: Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you need to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating. Doing so may cause a boot failure.

D.1 Overview

The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) provides a software-based interface between the operating system and the platform firmware in the pre-boot environment. The UEFI specification supports an architecture-independent mechanism for add-on card initialization to allow the UEFI OS loader, which is stored in the add-on card, to boot the system. The UEFI offers clean, hands-off control to a computer system at bootup.

D.2 Recovering the UEFI BIOS Image

A UEFI BIOS flash chip consists of a recovery BIOS block and a main BIOS block (a main BIOS image). The boot block contains critical BIOS codes, including memory detection and recovery codes for the user to flash a new BIOS image if the original main BIOS image is corrupted. When the system power is on, the boot block codes execute first. Once it is completed, the main BIOS code will continue with system initialization and bootup.

Note: Follow the BIOS recovery instructions below for BIOS recovery when the main BIOS boot crashes. However, if the BIOS boot block crashes, you will need to follow the procedures below for BIOS recovery.

D.3 Recovering the BIOS Block with a USB Device

This feature allows the user to recover a BIOS image using a USB-attached device without the need for additional utilities. A USB flash device such as a USB flash drive or a USB CD/DVD device can be used for this purpose. A USB hard disk drive cannot be used for BIOS recovery at this time.

The file system supported by UEFI is FAT (including FAT12, FAT16, and FAT32) installed on a bootable or non-bootable USB-attached device. Note that the BIOS might need several

minutes to locate the SUPER.ROM file if the media size becomes too large because it contains too many folders and files.

To perform UEFI BIOS recovery using a USB-attached device, follow the instructions below.

1. Using a different system, 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 and rename it "Super.ROM".
2. Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS image ("Super.ROM") into your USB drive and power on the system.
3. While powering on the system, please keep pressing and simultaneously on your keyboard until the following screen (or a screen similar to the one below) displays.
4. After locating the new BIOS binary image, the system will enter the BIOS Recovery menu as shown below.

PEI--System Enter Recovery Mode... BMC IP:10.132.161.13 4P

Note: On the other hand, if the following screen displays, please load the "Super.ROM" file to the root folder and connect this folder to the system. (You can do so by inserting a USB device that contains the new "Super.ROM" image to your machine for BIOS recovery.)

BMC IF:10.132.161.13 PEI--Could Not Find Recovery Image... 87

Warning: Please stop pressing the and keys immediately when you see the screen (or a similar screen) below; otherwise, it will trigger a system reboot.

Actio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs [PMI Boot Security Exit Recovery] WARNING! BIOS Recovery mode has been detected Flash Update Parameters Reset NVRAM [Enabled] ►Proceed with flash update Select this to start flash update +: Select Screen T1: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit version 2.10.1208. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.

Note: At this point, you may decide if you want to start the BIOS recovery. If you decide to proceed with BIOS recovery, follow the procedures below.

1. When the screen as shown above displays, use the arrow keys to select the item "Proceed with flash update" and press the key. You will see the BIOS recovery progress as shown in the screen below.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Recovery WARNING! System firmware is being updated. keyboard is locked. DO NOT TURN THE POWER OFF !!! Once firmware update is completed press any key to reboot the system Flash update progress 15% +: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.10.1208. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.

Note: Do not interrupt the BIOS flashing process until it has completed.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Recovery WARNING! System firmware is being updated. Keyboard is locked. DO NOT TURN THE POWER OFF !!! Once firmware update is completed press any key to reboot the system Flash update progress completed. +: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.10.1208. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.

1. After the BIOS recovery process has completed, press any key to reboot the system.
2. Using a different system, extract the BIOS package into a bootable USB flash drive.
3. When a DOS prompt appears, enter FLASH.BAT BIOSname.### at the prompt.

Note: Do not interrupt this process until the BIOS flashing is complete.

1. After seeing the message that BIOS update has completed, unplug the AC power cable from the power supply, clear CMOS, then plug the AC power cable in the power supply again to power on the system.
2. Press continuously to enter the BIOS Setup utility.
3. Press to load the default settings.
4. After loading the default settings, press to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility.