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USER MANUAL SuperServer 5028L-TN2 Supermicro

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USER'S MANUAL

Revision 1.0

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Manual Revision 1.0

Release Date: September 10, 2015

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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. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

Please refer to the server specifications page on our Web site for updates on supported memory, processors and operating systems (www.supermicro.com).

This manual may be periodically updated without notice. Please check the Supermicro Web site 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

1-1 Overview 1-1
1-2 Motherboard Features.... 1-2

Processors 1-2

Memory 1-2

Serial ATA....1-2

PCI Expansion Slots 1-2

Input/Output Ports 1-2

1-3 Chassis Features 1-4

System Power 1-4

Drives 1-4

PCI Slots 1-4

Control Panel 1-4

Cooling System....1-4

1-4 Contacting Supermicro.... 1-5

Chapter 2 System Interface

2-1 Overview 2-1
2-2 Control Panel Buttons 2-2
2-3 Control Panel LEDs 2-2

Overheating....2-3

Overheat Temperature Setting 2-3

Responses....2-3

Chapter 3 Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems

About Standardized Warning Statements....3-1

Warning Definition 3-1

Installation Instructions.... 3-4

Circuit Breaker 3-5

Power Disconnection Warning 3-6

Equipment Installation....3-8

Restricted Area....3-9

Battery Handling....3-10

Redundant Power Supplies (if applicable to your system)....3-12

Backplane Voltage (if applicable to your system)....3-13

Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes 3-14

Product Disposal 3-15

Hot Swap Fan Warning (if applicable to your system) 3-16

Power Cable and AC Adapter 3-18

Chapter 4 Advanced Motherboard Setup

4-1 Handling the Motherboard 4-1

Precautions 4-1

Unpacking 4-1

4-2 Processor Installation....4-2

4-3 CPU Heatsink Installation 4-4

4-4 Installing Memory 4-6

Memory Support....4-6

4-5 Connecting Cables....4-8

Connecting Data Cables 4-8

Connecting the Power Button 4-8

4-6 Rear I/O Ports 4-9

4-7 Motherboard Details.... 4-10

4-8 Connector Definitions....4-12

Power Button (JF1) 4-14

4-9 Jumper Settings 4-19

Explanation of Jumpers 4-19

CMOS Clear 4-19

4-10 Onboard Indicators.... 4-22

4-11 Serial ATA and HDD Connections.... 4-23

4-12 Installing Software....4-24

SuperDoctor III 4-25

4-13 Onboard Battery 4-27

Chapter 5 Advanced Chassis Setup and Maintenance ....5-1

5-1 Removing Power from the System 5-2

5-2 Hardware Security 5-2

Front Bezel Lock 5-2

Rear Chassis Hasp 5-3

Kensington Cable Slot (K-Slot) 5-3

5-3 Removing the Chassis Cover 5-4

5-4 Removing and Installing Drives 5-5

Front Mounted Hot-Swap Drives....5-5

Installing the Internal Fixed Hard Drives....5-8

Installing the Side Mounted Fixed Hard Drive 5-9

5-5 Installing the DVD Drive....5-10

5-6 Installing Expansion Cards 5-12

5-7 Installing the Rear Exhaust Fan 5-14

5-8 Replacing the Power Supply 5-15

5-9 Replacing the Backplane 5-16

Chapter 6 BIOS

6-1 Introduction....6-1

Starting BIOS Setup Utility....6-1

How To Change the Configuration Data....6-1

How to Start the Setup Utility 6-2

6-2 Main Setup....6-2
6-3 Advanced Setup Configurations....6-4
6-4 Event Logs 6-25
6-5 Boot Settings....6-26
6-6 Security Settings 6-28
6-7 Save & Exit 6-29

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes ...... A-1

Appendix B UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions ...... B-1

Appendix C System Specifications....C-1

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The SuperServer 5028L-TN2 is a cloud-base edge server comprised of two main subsystems: the SC721TQ-250B mini-tower chassis and the X10SLV-Q single processor motherboard. It is designed for file back up and synchronizing solutions. It is also well-suited for space-efficient compact design, NAS Servers, SOHO Entry-Level Server and Embedded Applications. Refer to the Supermicro web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the system (www.supermicro.com).

The 5028L-TN2 Super Server

In addition to the above components, the server includes:

• One SAS/SATA backplane (CSE-SAS-733TQ-O-P)
• Cooling: One 12-cm fan (FAN-0124L4)
• Rear I/O panel: (MCP-260-00070)
• Four hard drive carriers (MCP-220-00075-0B)

Note: 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

For support, email [e-mail].

1-2 Motherboard Features

The server is built around the X10SLV-Q, a single processor motherboard based on the Intel Q87 chipset. Below are the main features. Figure 1-1 is a block diagram of the chipset.

Processors

The X10SLV-Q supports a single 4th Generation Intel Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium/Celeron processor. Refer to the web site for a complete listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com).

Memory

The board has two DIMM slots that can support up to 16GB of Non-ECC DDR3 SODIMM up to 1600MHz memory.

Serial ATA

A SATA controller is also integrated into the chipset to provide two SATA 3.0 (mSATA) and two SATA 2.0 ports.

PCI Expansion Slots

The system has one mini PCIe slot, full and half card with mSATA support.

Input/Output Ports

The I/O ports on the chassis include:

One DVI-I One HDMI

One DP Two GbE LAN

Two USB 3.0 Two USB 2.0

Two COM One Audio

X10SLV-Q

BLOCK DIAGRAM
RoHS 6/6

graph TD
    A["PCIe x16 SLOT"] -->|5.0GT/s| B["INTEL LGA1150 (Socket-H3)"]
    C["DVI-I"] -->|Digital port B| B
    D["HDMI"] -->|Digital port C| B
    E["Display Port"] -->|Digital port D| B
    B -->|SVID| F["VRM 12.5"]
    B -->|DDR3 (CHA) 1600/1333/1066MHz| G["SODIMM"]
    B -->|DDR3 (CHB) 1600/1333/1066MHz| H["DMMA1"]
    B -->|x4 DMI 5GT/s| I["x2 FDI 2.7 Gb/s"]
    J["Mini PCI-E SLOT Shared with mSATA"] -->|PCIe2.0_x1 5GT/s SATA-III 6Gb/s| K["Intel H808087 Express PCH"]
    L["2 X SATA-III"] -->|SATA-III 3Gb/s| K
    M["2 X SATA-III"] -->|SATA-III 6Gb/s| K
    N["2 X USB 3.0 Rear"] -->|USB3.0 5Gbps| K
    O["2 X USB 2.0 Rear"] -->|USB2.0 480Mbps| K
    P["2 X USB 2.0 Front"] -->|USB2.0 480Mbps| K
    Q["1 X USB A-type"] -->|USB2.0 480Mbps| K
    K --> R["PCIe2.0_x1 GLAN1 2.5GT/s"]
    K --> S["PCIe2.0_x1 GLAN2 2.5GT/s"]
    T["Realtek ALC888S-VD2"] --> U["AZALIA"]
    V["FLASH SPI 128Mb"] --> W["SPI"]
    X["LPC"] --> Y["TPM1.2 Header"]
    Z["NCT6106D LPC I/O HWM"] --> AA["COM1/2 Rear"]
    AA --> AB["COM 3/4/5 Header"]
    AC["GPIO Expander"] --> AD["Com 5 support RS-485"]

Figure 1-1. System Block Diagram

Note: This is a general block diagram. See Chapter 4 for details.

1-3 Chassis Features

The SuperServer 5028L-TN2 is built on the SC721TQ-250B, a compact mini-tower chassis. It has a hinged front cover that hides the storage drives and control panel. The following is a general outline of the main features.

System Power

The system has a single 250W Flex ATX Multi-output AC-DC power supply (part number PWS-251-1H). It has Bronze level certification from 80 Plus.

Drives

The chassis supports up to four 3.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA drives and two 2.5" fixed internal drives. The internal drives are not hot-swappable. The drives are supported by a SATA/SAS backplane with SES2.

It also supports one slim DVD drive.

PCI Slots

The chassis includes a slot for one low-profile PCI-E expansion card.

Control Panel

The control panel provides system monitoring and power control. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk drive activity and system overheat. The control panel also includes a main power button and a reset button.

Cooling System

The chassis has one 9cm rear fan with 25db whisper quiet operation, and an optional 8cm front fan.

1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.nl

Asia-Pacific

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

3F, No. 150, Jian 1st Rd.

Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 235

Taiwan (R.O.C)

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

Notes

Chapter 2

System Interface

2-1 Overview

The chassis includes a control panel on the front that includes power buttons and status monitoring lights.

Power Button LEDs Reset Button

Figure 2-1. Control Panel

2-2 Control Panel Buttons

The chassis includes two push-buttons that control power to the system.

Power

The main power switch applies or removes primary power from the power supply to the server but maintains standby power. To perform most maintenance tasks, unplug the system to remove all power.

RESET

Reset

The reset button is used to reboot the system.

2-3 Control Panel LEDs

There are four LEDs that provide status information about the system.

Power

Indicates power is being supplied to the system power supply units. This LED is illuminated when the system is operating normally.

HDD

Indicates activity on the hard disk drive when flashing.

NIC

Indicates network activity when flashing.

Information LED

Alerts operator to several states, as noted in the table below.

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	check for an inoperative fan.
Blinking red (0.25Hz) Power	failure, check for a non-operational power supply.
Solid blue	Local UID has been activated. Use this function to locate the server in a rack mount environment.
Blinking blue	Remote UID is on. Use this function to identify the server from a remote location.

Overheating

There are several possible responses if the system overheats.

Overheat Temperature Setting

Some backplanes allow the overheat temperature to be set at 45, 50, or 55 degrees by changing a jumper setting. For more information, consult the backplane user manual on the Supermicro website.

Responses

1. Use the LEDs to determine the nature of the overheating condition.
2. Confirm that the chassis covers are installed properly.
3. Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally.
4. Verify that the heatsinks are installed properly.

Notes

Chapter 3

Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems

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 chapter in its entirety before installing or configuring components in the Supermicro chassis. Some warnings may not apply for your system.

These warnings may also be found on our web site 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

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

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

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 (if applicable to your system)

Warning!

Note: Not applicable to this system.

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

Backplane Voltage (if applicable to your system)

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

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

製品の廃棄

Hot Swap Fan Warning (if applicable to your system)

Warning!

Note: Not applicable to this system.

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

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 motherboard layout indicating component locations may be found in Chapter 1.

Please review the Safety Precautions in Chapter 4 before installing or removing components.

4-1 Handling the Motherboard

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent damage to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very carefully (see previous chapter). To prevent the motherboard from bending, keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from electric static discharge.

Precautions

• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent ESD.
- Touch a grounded metal object before removing boards from antistatic bags.
- Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips, memory modules or gold contacts.
- When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
- Put the motherboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use.
- For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and the motherboard.

Unpacking

The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static discharge. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.

4-2 Processor Installation

The X10SLV-Q supports a 4th generation Intel Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium or Celeron, processor. Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support.

Important:

• When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan.
• Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components.
• Install the heatsink only after installing the CPU into the socket and after installing the motherboard into the chassis. Use only an Intel certified multi-directional heatsink.
• If you receive the motherboard without a processor installed, make sure that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent. Otherwise, contact your retailer immediately.

Installing the Processor

1. Gently press down the load plate handle and push it outward (to the right side) to unlock it.
2. Once the load plate handle is unlocked, gently lift the handle to open the load plate. When the load plate is open, use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at the north center edge and the south center edge of the CPU.

Load Plate Handle Lock Load Plate Handle 1 2 Handle Lock Load Plate Handle

1. When the load plate is open, use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at the north center edge and the south center edge of the CPU.

1. Align the CPU keys, which are the semicircular cutouts on the sides of the CPU (shown below), against the socket keys, the semicircular notches on the sides of the CPU socket. Align CPU Pin 1, the triangle at the bottom left of the CPU, against Pin 1 of the socket, the triangle marker at the bottom left of the CPU socket.

Socket Keys CPU Pin1 CPU Keys

Socket Pin1

1. Once they are aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket. (To avoid damaging the CPU or the socket, do not drop the CPU on the socket. Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket.)

2. With the CPU seated inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to ensure that it is properly installed.

Technical line drawing of a mechanical assembly with no visible text or symbols

1. Once the CPU is properly installed, use your thumb to gently push the load plate handle down to the handle lock and lock it.

CPU properly installed

berly installed

Load Plate Handle is locked into place

1. When the CPU is securely locked into the CPU socket, the plastic cap will be automatically loosened from the load plate. Use your thumb and index finger to remove the plastic cap from the socket.

The plastic cap will pop open when the CPU is properly installed in the socket. Remove the cap from the socket.

Technical line drawing of a mechanical component with an arrow indicating direction (no text or symbols)

Caution: You can only install the CPU inside the socket only in one direction. Make sure that it is properly inserted into the CPU socket before closing the load plate. If it does not close properly, do not force it as it may damage your CPU. Instead, open the load plate again and double-check that the CPU is aligned properly.

4-3 CPU Heatsink Installation

Installing the CPU Heatsink with Fan

1. Locate the CPU fan power connector on the motherboard. (Figure 4-3)
2. Position the heatsink so that the heatsink fan wires are close to the CPU fan power connector and do not interfere with other components.
3. Inspect the CPU fan wires to make sure that the wires are routed through the bottom of the heatsink.

4. Remove the thin layer of the protective film from the heatsink. The CPU may overheat if this film is not removed.

5. Apply the proper amount of thermal grease on the CPU. Note: If your heatsink came with a thermal pad, ignore this step.

1. Make sure the wires are not pinched between the heatsink and the CPU. Also make sure to keep clearance between the fan wires and the fins of the heatsink.
2. Align the four heatsink fasteners with the mounting holes on the motherboard. Gently push the pairs of diagonal fasteners (#1 & #2, #3 and #4) into the mounting holes until you hear a click. Also, make sure to orient each fastener so that the narrow end of the groove is pointing outward.

Close-up of a CPU fan with visible cooling fins and red heatsink (no text or symbols on the fan body)

Figure 4-1. Active CPU Heatsink

1. Once all four fasteners are securely inserted into the mounting holes, and the heatsink is properly installed on the motherboard, connect the heatsink fan wires to the CPU fan connector.

Line drawing of hands securing a cable with a bracket (no text or symbols)

4-4 Installing Memory

Memory Support

The X10SLV-Q motherboard supports up to 16GB of DDR3 non-ECC SO-DIMM up to 1600MHz in two low-profile horizontal slots. Check the Supermicro website for a list of memory modules that have been validated.

Installing the Memory DIMMs

Insert one or two SO-DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with DIMMA1, then DIMMB1. See instructions on the next page.

Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent damage.

DIMMA1 DIMMB1 SUPERO®

Figure 4-2. Memory Slots on the Motherboard

1. Position the SO-DIMM module's bottom key so it aligns with the receptive point on the slot. Take note of the module's side notches and the locking clips on the socket.

2. Insert the SO-DIMM module straight down.

3. Press down until the module locks into place. The side clips will automatically secure the SO-DIMM module, locking it into place.

To Remove:

Use your thumbs to gently push the side clips near both ends away from the module. This should release it from the slot. Pull the SO-DIMM module upwards.

Diagram of a computer RAM module with four slots and blue directional arrows indicating rotation (no text or symbols)

4-5 Connecting Cables

Once the motherboard is installed, connect the cables to the board. These include the data cables for the peripherals and power button/LED and the power cables.

Connecting Data Cables

The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed to prevent them from blocking the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back. The following data cables should be connected. See the layout for connector locations.

• SATA drive data cables
• Control Panel (power button) cable (JF1)

If you need to disconnect any of these cables, take care to keep them routed as they were originally when reconnecting them. Also, make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations. Important! Make sure the the cables do not come into contact with the fans.

Connecting the Power Button

The JF1 connector contains header pins for the front control panel. All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single ribbon cable to simplify this connection. Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board. The other end connects to the Control Panel PCB board, located just behind the system status LEDs on the chassis.

4-6 Rear I/O Ports

The I/O ports are color coded.

Diagram showing 11 labeled network device ports including Ethernet, Ethernet, VGA, and VGA connectors

Figure 4-3. Rear I/O Ports

Rear I/O Port Locations
1 Display Port 7 USB3 (2.0)
2 HDMI Port	8 USB2 (2.0)
3 Gb LAN1 Port	9 DVI-I Port
4 USB1 (3.0)	10 COM2
5 USB0 (3.0)	11 COM1
6 Gb LAN2 Port

4-7 Motherboard Details

COM1/2 VGA/DVI JUSB2LAN2 JUSBLAN1 HDMI DP JUSB2/3 LAN2 USB0/1(3.0) JUSB1 JUSB2LAN2 JUSB1 JUSB2LAN2 JUSB1 JUSB2LAN2 JUSB1 JUSB2LAN2 JUSB1 JUSB2LAN2 JUSB1 JUSB2LAN2 JUSB1 JUSB2LAN2 JUSB1 JUSB2LAN2 JUSB1 JUSB2LAN2 JUSB1 JUSB2LAN2 JUSB1 JUSB2LAN2

Figure 4-4. X10SLV Layout

Notes

• "■" indicates the location of "Pin 1".
• Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.

Ports, LEDs, and Connectors
Connector Description
Audio FP Front Panel Audio Header
Battery Onboard Battery
COM1/COM2 COM1 and COM2 Ports (on the I/O backpanel*)
COM3-COM5 COM3/COM4/COM5 Port Headers
Fan1-Fan3 System/CPU Fan Headers (Fan1: CPU Fan)
HDMI/DP DisplayPort (on the I/O backpanel)
JD1 Speaker/buzzer (Pins 3-4: Buzzer, Pins 1-4: External Speaker)
JF1 Front Panel Control Header
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JPW1 24-pin ATX Power Connector
JPW2 12V 4-pin CPU power Connector (Required and alternative single power source.)
JSD1 SATA DOM (Device_On_Module) Power Connector
JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Header
LAN1/LAN2 Gigabit (RJ45) Ports LAN1 and LAN2 (on the I/O backpanel)
SP1 Internal Speaker/Buzzer
I-SATA0-3 (Intel-)Serial ATA (SATA 3.0) Ports 0-1 (6Gb/sec), Ports 2-3 (3Gb/s)
mini PCIE Mini PCIE Slot with mSATA support
Slot 1	PCI-Express 2.0 x16 Slot
JGPIO 1	General Purpose I/O Expander Header
USB 0/1, 2/3	Backpanel USB 3.0 Ports 0/1 and USB 2.0 Ports 2/3
USB 4/5	Front Panel USB Header for USB 2.0 Ports 4/5
USB 10	Internal Type A USB 2.0 Port 10
DVI-I	DVI (Combined Digital and Analog Video Interface) Port
JSMB1	System Management Bus (SMB) Header
LED1	Onboard Standby Power LED (Solid Green: Power On)

Jumper Descriptions
Jumper Name	Setting
JBR1	BIOS Recovery	Pins 1-2 (Normal)
JBT1	CMOS Clear	Short contact pads to reset CMOS
JI2C1/JI2C2	SMB to PCIe Slots	Off (Disabled)
JPAC1	Audio Enable	Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPME2	Intel ME Manufacturing Mode Select	Pins 1-2 (Normal)
JWD1 Watch Dog Enable	Pins 1-2 (Reset)
JPUSB1 USB Wake-Up Enable/Disable	Pins 2-3 (Disabled)

4-8 Connector Definitions

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Four Universal Serial Bus ports are located on the I/O backpanel. These are USB 0/1 (3.0) and USB 2/3 (2.0). Additionally, one header (USB 4/5, 2.0), and one Type A port (USB 10, 2.0) are also located on the motherboard to provide front chassis access. (Cables are not included). See the tables on the right for pin definitions.

Back Panel USBType A USB 10 Pin Definitions
Pin#	Definition	Pin#	Definition
1 +5V	5 +5V
2 USB_PN	6 USB_PN
3 USB_PP	7 USB_PP
4 Ground	8 Ground

Front Panel USB 2.0Pin Definitions
Pin # Definition Pin # Definition
1 +5V 6 +5V
2 USB_PN 7 USB_PN
3 USB_PP 8 USB_PP
4 Ground 9 Ground
5 NA 10 Key

Serial Ports (COM1\~COM5)

Two COM ports (COM1, COM2) are located on the motherboard's I/O back panel. COM3, COM4 and COM5 are headers and are located near the I-SATA ports to provide additional onboard serial ports.

Serial Ports COM1~COM5Pin 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

DisplayPort, developed by the VESA consortium, delivers digital display, and fast refresh rate. It can connect to virtually any display device using a DisplayPort adapter for devices such as VGA, DVI or HDMI. The motherboard supports the DisplayPort standard version 1.2a.

Close-up of a black rectangular electronic component with rounded edges (no visible text or symbols)

HDMI Port

One HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) Port is located in the middle of the I/O backpanel. This connector is used to display both high definition video and digital sound through an HDMI-capable display, using the same (HDMI) cable. The motherboard supports HDMI Specification version 1.4a.

DVI-I Port (DVI)

One DVI Port (Digital Visual Interface) is located next to the LAN ports on the I/O backpanel. DVI-I (digital and analog) provides the option of compatibility with a VGA interface.

Note: The motherboard supports any combination of up to two concurrent displays.

Front view of a computer monitor with ports and buttons (no visible text or symbols)

Two gigabit LAN ports are located on the I/O back panel. These ports accept RJ45 type cables and are used to connect the system to a network.

RJ45/LANPin Definitions
Pin # Definition Pin # Definition
1 TX_D1+ 5 BI_D3-
2 TX_D1- 6 RX_D2-
3 RX_D2+ 7 BI_D4+
4 BI_D3+ 8 BI_D4-

Power Button (JF1)

Power LED HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED OH/Fan Fail LED X Ground Ground 2 1 LED_Anode+ LED_Anode+ LED_Anode+ LED_Anode+ LED_Anode+ X Reset Reset Button PWR Power Button

Figure 4-5. Control Panel Header 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. To turn off the power when set to suspend mode, press the button for at least four seconds.

Power LED

The power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1.

HDD LED

The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity (for any hard drive activities on the system, including Serial ATA and IDE).

Power ButtonPin Definitions(JF1)

Pin# Definition

1 Signal

2 Ground

Power LEDPin Definitions(JF1)
Pin#	Definition
15 +3.3V
16 Ground

HDD LEDPin Definitions(JF1)
Pin#	Definition
13 +3.3V
14 HD Active

24-pin ATX Power Connector (JPW1)

The 24-pin power connector is used to provide power to the motherboard. This connector meets the SSI EPS 12V specification.

ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions (JPW1)
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

(Required)

4-pin ATX Power Connector (JPW2)

The 4-pin ATX power connector is used to provide additional power to the CPU.

Note: Either JPW1 or JPW2 may be used as the main power input

ATX 4-pin CPU Power Connector Pin Definitions
Pins	Definition
1 and 2 Ground
3 and 4 +12V

Fan Headers

The motherboard has three fan headers (Fan1\~Fan3). These fans are 4-pin fan headers. Although Pins 1\~3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans, please use 4-pin fans on the motherboard to enable the motherboard to control fan speed through the BIOS.

Note: The speeds of 4-pin (PWM) fans are controlled by Thermal Management using BIOS Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced Settings. (The default setting is Disabled.)

Fan HeaderPin Definitions

Pin# Definition

1 Ground

2 +12V

3 Tachometer

4 PWM_Control

TPM Header (JTPM1)

This header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), available from a third-party vendor. A TPM is a security device that allows encryption and authentication of hard drives. It enables the motherboard to deny access if the TPM associated with the hard drive is not installed in the system.

Trusted Platform Module Header Pin Definitions
Pin # Definition	Pin # Definition
1 LCLK 2 GND
3 LFRAME 4 No Pin
5 LRESET 6 VCC5
7 LAD3 8 LAD2
9 VCC3 10 LAD1
11 LAD0 12 GND
13 RSV0 14 RSV1
15 SB3V 16 SERIRQ
17 GND 18 CLKRUN
19 LPCPD 20 RSV2

SATA DOM Power (JSD1)

The SATA DOM Power on JSD1 is used to supply power to SATA Disk-on-Module (DOM) solid-state storage devices.

System Management Bus (JSMB1)

A System Management Bus header is located at JSMB1. Connect the appropriate cable here to use the SMB features of the motherboard.

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

System Management Bus
Pin#	Definition
1 Data
2 Ground
3 CLK
4 No Connection

GPIO Header (JGPIO 1)

The JGPIO1 header is located near the SATA connectors on the motherboard. The JGPIO header is a general-purpose I/O expander on a pin header via the SMBus. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

GPIO ExpanderPin Definitions
Pin# Definition	Pin Definition
1 VCC5 2 GND
3 GP0 4 GP1
5 GP2 6 GP3
7 GP5 8 GP5
9 GP6 10 GP7

Mini PCI-E Slot (Mini PCIE)

The Mini PCI-E slot is used to install a compatible Mini PCI-E device. Refer to the table on right for pin definitions.

The mSATA feature leverages the speed and reliability of the SATA interface to provide a high performance, cost-effective storage solution for smaller devices like notebooks and netbooks.

The specification maps SATA signals onto an existing small form factor connector, enabling more compact integration in a wide variety of applications for both hard disk (HDD) and solid state drives (SSDs). The mSATA connector allows companies to increase the storage offerings of their products without compromising valuable space.

Mini PCI-EPin Definitions
Pin# Definition Pin# Definition
51 NC 52 +3.3Vaux
49 NC 50 GND
47 NC 48 +1.5V
45 NC 46 NC
43 NC 44 NC
41 +3.3Vaux 42 NC
39 +3.3Vaux 40 GND
37 GND	38 USB_D+
35 GND	36 USB_D-
33 PETp0	34 GND
31 PETn0	32 MB_DATA
29 GND	30MB_CLK
27 GND	28 +1.5V
25 PERp0	26 GND
23 PERn0	24 +3.3Vaux
21 DET_CARD_PLUG		22 PERST#
19 NC 20 W_		DISABLE#
17 NC 18 GND
15 GND	16 NC
13 REFCLK+	14 NC
11 REFCLK- 12 NC
9 GND		10 NC
7 CLKREQ# 8 NC
5 NC		6 1.5V
3 NC		4 GND
1 WAKE#		2 3.3Vaux

Front Panel Audio Control Header

When front panel headphones are plugged in, the back panel audio output is disabled. This is done through the FP Audio header (AUDIO FP). If the front panel interface card is not connected to the front panel audio header, jumpers should be installed on the header pin pairs: 1-2, 5-6, and 9-10. If these jumpers are not installed, the back panel line out connector will be disabled and microphone input Pin 1 will be left floating, which can lead to excessive back panel microphone noise and cross talk..

Speaker (JD1)

On the JD1 header, Pins 3-4 are used for the internal speaker. Close Pins 3-4 with a cap to use the onboard speaker. If you wish to use an external speaker, attach the external speaker cable to Pins 1-4.

Internal Speaker/Buzzer (SP1)

The internal speaker on SP1 can be used to provide audible indications for various beep codes.

High Definition From Panel Audio
Pin#	Signal
1 MC_L
2 AUD_GND
3 MC_R
4 FP_Audio-Detect
5 Line_2_R
6 SENSE1_RETURN
7 AUD_GND
8 Key
9 Line_2_L
10 SENSE2_RETURN

Speaker Connector Pin Definitions

Pin Setting Definition

Pins 3-4 Internal Speaker

Pins 1-4 External Speaker

Internal BuzzerPin Definition
Pin#	Definitions
Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In
Pin 2 Neg. (-) AlarmSpeaker

BEEP IN SP1 POS ALARM_SPK NEG

4-9 Jumper Settings

Explanation of Jumpers

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

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

To clear CMOS

1. First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s).
2. With the power disconnected, short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver.
3. Remove the screwdriver (or shorting device).
4. Reconnect the power cord(s) and power on the system.

Note: Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS.

Metal contact pads

BIOS Recovery (JBR1)

Close pins 2 and 3 of Jumper JBR1 for BIOS recovery. The default setting is on pins 1 and 2 for normal operation. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

SMB (I²C) Bus to PCIe Slots

Jumpers JI ^2 C1 and JI ^2 C2 allow you to connect the System Management Bus (SMB) to PCI-E and PCI slots. The default setting is set to Disabled. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

Front Panel Audio Enable (JPAC1)

JPAC1 allows you to enable or disable front panel audio support. The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable onboard audio connections. See the table on the right for jumper settings

USB Wake-Up (JPUSB1)

Use the JPUSB1 jumper to enable system "wake-up" via a USB device. This jumper allows you to "wake-up" the system by pressing a key on the USB keyboard or by clicking the USB mouse of your system. The JPUSB1 jumper is used together with the USB Wake-Up function in the BIOS. Enable both the jumper and the BIOS setting to activate this function. See the table on the right for jumper settings and jumper connections.

Note: The default jumper setting is "Disabled". When the "USB Wake-Up" function is enabled, it will be active on all USB ports.

BIOS RecoveryJumper Settings
Settings	Definition
Pins 1-2 Normal (Default)
Pins 2-3 Enabled

I^2C to PCIe SlotsJumper Settings

Jumper Definition

On Enabled

Off Disabled (Default)

Front Panel Audio Jumper Settings
Settings	Definition
Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default)
Pins 2-3 Disabled

USB Wake-UpJumper Settings

Jumper Setting Definition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled (Default)

Watch Dog Reset (JWD1)

Watch Dog (JWD1) is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs. Close pins 1\~2 to reset the system if an application hangs. Close pins 2\~3 to generate a non-maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Watch Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS.

ME Manufacturing Mode (JPME2)

Close Pin 2 and Pin 3 of Jumper JPME2 to bypass SPI flash security and force the system to operate in the Manufacturing mode, allowing the user to flash the system firmware from a host server for system setting modifications.

Watch DogJumper Settings
Jumper	Definition
Pins 1-2 Reset (default)
Pins 2-3 NMI
Open Disabled

ME Manufacturing ModeJumper Settings

Jumper Setting Definition

Pins 1-2 Normal (Default)

Pins 2-3 Enabled

4-10 Onboard Indicators

LAN Port LEDs

Two LAN ports are located on the I/O backpanel. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow Activity LED (right, see below) indicates activity, while the Link/Speed LED (left) may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the tables at right for more information.

Link/Speed LED Activity LED

GLAN Link/Speed LED Indicator
LED Color	Definition
Off No Connection or 10 Mbps
Green (On)	100 Mbps
Amber (On)	1 Gbps

GLAN Activity LED Indicator
Color	Definition
Yellow (Flashing)	ConnectionActive

Standby Power LED (LED1)

An Onboard Power LED is located at LED1 on the motherboard. When LED1 is on, the AC power cable is connected and the power supply hard switch is on. The system may be on standby or running.

Onboard PWR LED (LED1)LED Status
Status	Definition
Off System	Off (Soft Switch)
On Power is Detected

Standby Power LED

4-11 Serial ATA and HDD Connections

Note the following conditions when connecting the Serial ATA and hard disk drive cables: Be sure to use the correct cable for each connector.

SATA Connections (I-SATA0\~I-SATA3)

Four total Serial ATA (SATA) connectors are located on the motherboard. The X10SLV-Q motherboard supports two SATA 3.0 (0/1) and two SATA 2.0 (2/3). These Serial Link connections provide faster data transmission than legacy Parallel ATA.

SATA Connector Types

Port# Connection Type Connector Color

I-SATA 0/1, SATA 3.0 White

I-SATA 2/3 SATA 2.0/SATA 3.0* Black

SATA 2.0/3.0ConnectorsPin Definitions

Pin# Signal

1 Ground

2 SATA_TXP

3 SATA_TXN

4 Ground

5 SATA_RXN

6 SATA_RXP

7 Ground

SUPERINT A B C D

A I-SATA0 (3.0)
B I-SATA1 (3.0)
© I-SATA2 (2.0)
D I-SATA3 (2.0)

4-12 Installing Software

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 serverboard. Download this file to create a CD/DVD of the drivers and utilities it contains. (You may also use a utility to extract the ISO file if preferred.)

Another option is to go to the Supermicro Website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/. Find the product page for your serverboard here, where you may download individual drivers and utilities.

After creating a CD/DVD with the ISO files, insert the disk into the CD/DVD drive on your system and the display shown below should appear.

SUPERMICRO X10SLV Motherboard Drivers & Tools (Win7) SUPERMICRO® Drivers & Tools Intel C222 Chipset X10SLY SUPERMICRO Computer Inc. Intel Chipset INF files Microsoft .Net Framework (Optional) Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver Realtek High Definition Audio Driver Intel Management Engine Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise Intel USB 3.0 Drivers Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers Trusted Platform Module Driver (Optional) SUPERMICRO SuperDoctor III Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time For more information, please visit SUPERMICRO's web site.

Figure 4-5. Driver/Tool Installation Display 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.

SuperDoctor III

The SuperDoctor® III program is a web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system. SuperDoctor III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status. See the figures below for examples of the SuperDoctor III interface.

Note: The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN / ADMIN.

Note: When SuperDoctor III is first installed, it adopts the temperature threshold settings that have been set in BIOS. Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within SuperDoctor III, as the SuperDoctor III settings override the BIOS settings. To set the BIOS temperature threshold settings again, you would first need to uninstall SuperDoctor III.

SuperDoctor® III Remote Management SUPERMICR ADMIN System Info Health Info Performance Remote Control Configuration Administration Systems Management Report Help ■ Health Information Fan Status 1795 2766 Pan1/CPU Fan3 Intrusion Voltage 0.02V 1.48V 1.31V 13.25V -10.73V -12.08V 10.76V 13.31V 11.9V 2.98V 3.63V 3.22V Voore -12V +12V +3.3V

Figure 4-6. SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen (Health Information)

SuperDoctor® III Remote Management System Info Health Info Performance Remote Control Configuration Administration Systems Management Report Help ■ Remote Control Graceful Power Control (cancelable) Supero Doctor III allows a user to inform the OS to reboot or shut down the system within 30 seconds. On the system console, a pop-up window will appear with a message telling the local user to save his working files. Before the system reboots or shuts down, it's allowed to cancel the action either locally or remotely. Power control (noncancelable) Supero Doctor III allows a user to inform the OS to reboot or shut down the system right away. The system will reboot or shut down without any warning messages. It's not allowed to cancel the action.

Figure 4-7. SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control)

Note: The SuperDoctor III program and User's Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/software/SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For Linux, we recommend that you use the SuperDoctor II application instead.

4-13 Onboard Battery

Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any way; a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do not discard a used 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 4-7. Installing the Onboard Battery

Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 4-7). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer (CR2032). Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Notes

Chapter 5

Advanced Chassis Setup and Maintenance

This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the chassis. The only tool required is a Phillips screwdriver.

Review the warnings and precautions listed in the manual before setting up or servicing this chassis. These include information in Chapter 4 and the warnings and precautions listed in the setup instructions.

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Figure 5-1. SC721 Chassis

5-1 Removing Power from the System

Before performing most setup or maintenance tasks, use the following procedure to ensure that power has been removed from the system.

1. Use the operating system to power down the system, following the on-screen prompts.
2. After the system has completely shut-down, carefully grasp the head of the power cord and gently pull it out of the back of the power supply.
3. Disconnect the cord from the power strip or wall outlet.

5-2 Hardware Security

The chassis features multiple locking devices to help deter hardware theft and protect user data. While no lock is infallible, it is recommended that users keep their systems locked when not in use.

Front Bezel Lock

The locking front bezel protects against unauthorized removal of the hard drives. The key to locks or unlocks the bezel. Always remove the key from the lock and store the key in a secure place.

Rear Chassis Hasp

Chassis Hasp

Figure 5-2. Front Bezel Lock

Unauthorized entry through the rear of the chassis may be discouraged by placing a lock on the rear of the chassis. The chassis is equipped with a rear chassis has that can accommodate a variety of commonly available locks (not included).

Kensington Cable Slot (K-Slot)

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Figure 5-3. Rear Bezel Lock

The chassis features a Kensington cable slot or K-slot. This slot accepts a standard Kensington cable locking device (not included), Attach the loop end of the cable to a secure object, then insert the device into the K-slot as illustrated below.

Technical line drawings of two computer hardware units with fans and ventilation slots (no text or symbols)

Figure 5-4. Inserting a Kensington Cable Device (Not Included)

5-3 Removing the Chassis Cover

Technical diagram of an internal computer case with labeled components and directional arrows indicating assembly or movement.

Figure 5-5. Removing the Chassis Cover

Removing the Chassis Side Cover

1. Power down the system and unplug the power cord from the power supply as described in Section 5-1.
2. On the right side rear of the chasses, lift up on the release lever.
3. Slide the cover toward the rear of the chassis then lift off.

Caution: Except for short periods of time, do not operate the server without the cover in place. The chassis cover helps facilitate proper airflow and prevent overheating.

5-4 Removing and Installing Drives

Front Mounted Hot-Swap Drives

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Figure 5-6. Removing the Hard Drive Carrier from the Drive Cage

The chassis supports four 3.5" hot-swappable hard drives in hard drive carriers. These hard drives can be removed from the chassis without powering down the system.

Removing 3.5" Hot-Swap Hard Drives

1. Unlock the front bezel and swing it open.
2. Press the release tab on the hard drive carrier, this will extend the hard drive carrier handle.
3. Use the hard drive carrier handle to pull the hard drive out of the chassis.

Hard Drive Dummy Drive Hard Drive Carrier

Figure 5-7. Installing a Hard Drive into Hard Drive Carrier

Installing a Hard Drive into the Hard Drive Carrier

1. Remove the six screws which secure the dummy drive into the hard drive carrier.
2. Remove the dummy drive from the hard drive carrier.
3. Install a new hard drive into the hard drive carrier with the printed circuit board side facing down so that the mounting holes in the drive align with those in the carrier.
4. Secure the hard drive by tightening all six screws.

Technical line drawing of an internal server rack unit with multiple rack-mounted modules and ventilation slots (no text or labels)

Figure 5-8. Installing the Hard Drive Carrier into the Hard Drive Cage

Installing 3.5" Hot-Swap Hard Drives

1. Insert the new hard drive into the hard drive carrier.
2. Insert the hard drive carrier into the drive bay, using the drive carrier handle to push it to the back of the hard drive cage.
3. Close the handle until the drive carrier clicks into the locked position.
4. Close and lock the front bezel.

Installing the Internal Fixed Hard Drives

The chassis supports two internal 2.5" SATA fixed hard drives, one top mounted drive and one side mounted drive.

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Figure 5-9. Installing the Top Mounted Fixed Hard Drive

Installing the Top Mounted Fixed Hard Drive

1. Power down the system as described in Section 5-1 and remove the chassis cover.
2. Place the 2.5" hard drive into the hard drive bracket and secure the hard drive to the bracket with the four screws provided.
3. Place the hard drive and bracket into the top mounting position of the chassis as illustrated above and secure it to the chassis with two screws.
4. Replace the chassis cover and power up the system.

Installing the Side Mounted Fixed Hard Drive

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Figure 5-10. Installing the Side Mounted Fixed Hard Drive

Installing the Side Mounted Fixed Hard Drive

1. Power down the system as described in Section 5-1 and remove the chassis cover.
2. Place the 2.5" hard drive into the hard drive bracket and secure the hard drive to the bracket with the four screws provided.
3. Place the hard drive and bracket into the side mounting position of the chassis by inserting the pin on the bracket into the mounting hole on the chassis as illustrated above.
4. Replace the chassis cover and power up the system.

5-5 Installing the DVD Drive

The chassis supports one DVD drive. It can be installed only if the top mounted fixed HDD is not used. It requires a mounting bracket rail, pn MCP-220-81502-0N.

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

Figure 5-11. Configuring the Chassis for the DVD Drive

Installing the DVD Drive

1. Power down the system as described in Section 5-1 and remove the chassis cover.
2. Unlock the front bezel and swing it open.
3. Remove the bracket for the top mounted fixed hard drive, by removing the two screws.
4. Remove the two screws securing the EMI grid to the front of the chassis.
5. Remove the EMI grid from inside the chassis, just behind the chassis front. If you will later remove the DVD drive, save the EMI grid.

6. Remove the plastic DVD bay cover from the chassis front by carefully breaking it out.

7. Install the bracket rail (part number MCP-220-81502-0N) onto the left hand side of the DVD drive, using the two screws provided.

Bracket Rail 7

Figure 5-12. Securing the Bracket Rail to the DVD Drive

Secure the DVD Drive with Screws (Optional) 8 9

Figure 5-13. Installing the DVD Drive

1. Slide the DVD drive into the chassis until it snaps into place. SC721_DVDinChassis
2. Some DVD drives allow you to secure the drive with two screws.
3. Connect the SATA cable and the power cable to the DVD drive.
4. Close the front bezel, replace the chassis cover and power up the system.

5-6 Installing Expansion Cards

The SC721 chassis includes one PCI slot for a low profile expansion card. It is installed by removing the chassis tray that holds the motherboard and rear I/O shield.

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Figure 5-14. Removing the Rear Tray from the Chassis

Installing the Expansion Card

1. Power down the system as described in Section 5-1 and remove the chassis cover.
2. Remove the three screws securing the rear tray to the rear of the chassis and set them aside for later use.
3. Pull the rear tray out from the chassis.

Technical diagram showing two views of an electronic device with labeled component '6' and a downward arrow indicating a drop or adjustment.

Figure 5-15. Installing the Expansion Card

1. Remove the screw securing the PCI slot cover over the PCI slot in the rear of the tray and set it aside for later use.
2. Slide the PCI slot cover up and out of the PCI slot.
3. Insert the card into its slot on the motherboard while aligning its bracket into the slot on the chassis drawer.
4. Secure the bracket of the expansion card with the screw previously set aside.
5. Slide the rear tray into the chassis and secure it with the screws.
6. Replace the chassis cover and power up the system.

5-7 Installing the Rear Exhaust Fan

The chassis includes a 12 cm rear exhaust fan that provides cooling. The chassis also features a set of mounting holes which will support a standard 9 cm exhaust fan (fan not included).

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Figure 5-16. Installing the Exhaust Fan

Installing the Exhaust Fan

1. Power down the system as described in Section 5-1 and remove the chassis cover.
2. Place the fan on top of the fan grill, aligning the mounting holes of the fan grill with the mounting holes of the system fan.
3. Secure the fan to the chassis with four screws.
4. Connect the fan cable to the motherboard.
5. Replace the chassis cover, plug the power cord into the rear of the power supply and power up the system.

5-8 Replacing the Power Supply

The chassis includes a fixed power supply. If it is necessary to replace the power supply, follow the instructions below.

Power Supply

Figure 5-17. Removing the Power Supply

Changing the Power Supply

1. Power down the system as described in Section 5-1 and remove the chassis cover.
2. Remove power cables from the motherboard, hard drives, and backplane.
3. Remove the screws securing the power supply to the chassis, which are located on the rear of the chassis. Set these screws aside for later use.
4. Remove the power supply from the chassis.
5. Replace the failed power supply with an identical model power supply.
6. Secure the new power supply using the screws previously set aside.
7. Reattach the power cables to the motherboard, hard drives, and backplane.
8. Replace the chassis cover, plug the power cord into the rear of the power supply and power up the system.

5-9 Replacing the Backplane

The chassis includes a backplane, CSE-SAS-733TQ. In the unlikely event that it becomes necessary to replace the backplane, follow the instructions below. Information on backplane settings can be found on the Supermicro web site under Accessories > Storage Backplanes > SAS > CSE-SAS-733TQ.

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Figure 5-18. Removing the Backplane and Mounting Bracket

Replacing the Backplane

1. Power down the system as described in Section 5-1 and remove the chassis cover.
2. Remove the screw securing the backplane mounting bracket to the chassis. Set the screw aside for later use.
3. Remove the backplane mounting bracket with the backplane from the chassis.
4. Remove the screws securing the backplane to the backplane mounting bracket and set these aside for later use.
5. Slide the backplane off of the backplane mounting bracket.
6. Place a new backplane into the backplane mounting bracket and secure it with the screws previously set aside.
7. Insert the backplane and backplane mounting bracket into the chassis and secure it with the screw previously set aside.
8. Replace the chassis cover, plug the power cord into the rear of the power supply and power up the system.

Chapter 6

BIOS

6-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X10SLV-Q. The ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens.

Note: For AMI BIOS Recovery, please refer to the UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions in Appendix C.

Starting BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens, press the key while the system is booting up.

Note: In most cases, the key is used to invoke the AMI 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 setup menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can be configured. Grayed-out options cannot be configured. Options in blue can be configured by the user. 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: the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.)

The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys". Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility "hot keys" can be used at any time during the setup navigation process. These keys include , , , , and arrow keys, etc.

Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings.

How To Change the Configuration Data

The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing at the appropriate time during system boot.

How to Start the Setup Utility

Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens. An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen, below the copyright message.

Caution: 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 have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating. This is to avoid possible boot failure.

6-2 Main Setup

When you first enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen. The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Boot Save &Entity System Date [Wed 08/16/2013] System Time [16:49:50] Supermicro X10SLV Version 1.00 Build Date 07/14/2013 Memory Information Total Memory 4096 MB (DDR3) Set the Date. Use tab to switch between Data elements. +:- : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F2 : Previous Values F3 : Optimized Defaults F4 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.

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 Day MM/DD/YYYY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format.

Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.

Supermicro X10SLV/-Q

Version

Build Date

Memory Information

Total Memory

This displays the total size of memory available in the system.

6-3 Advanced Setup Configurations

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

Aptio Setup Utility Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Boot Save & ExitSecurity ► Boot Feature ► CPU Configuration ► Power Configuration ► Chipset Configuration ► Graphics Configuration ► PCH-IO Configuration ► SATA Configuration ► PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration ► ACPI Settings ► Trusted Computing ► PCH-FW Configuration ► Firmware Update Configuration ► NCT6106D Super IO Configuration ► NCT6106D HW Monitor ► Serial Port Console Redirection System Boot Feature Setting ——: Select Screen 1.1 : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F2 : Previous Values F3 : Optimized Defaults F4 : Save & Exit ESC:Exit Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.

Caution: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high DRAM frequency or an incorrect DRAM timing setting may cause the system to become unstable. When this occurs, restore the setting to the manufacture default setting.

▶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 Enabled and Disabled.

AddOn ROM Display Mode

Use this feature to set the display mode for the Option ROM. Select Keep Current to use the current AddOn ROM display setting. Select Force BIOS to use the Option ROM display mode set by the system BIOS. The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current.

Bootup Num-Lock

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

Wait For 'F1' If Error

Select Enabled to force the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Interrupt 19 Capture

Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set to Enabled, the BIOS ROM of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt 19 at bootup and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks. If this item is set to Disabled, the BIOS ROM of the host adaptors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Re-try Boot

If this item is enabled, the BIOS will automatically reboot the system from a specified boot device after its initial boot failure. The options are Disabled, Legacy Boot, and EFI Boot.

▶ Power Configuration

Watch Dog Function

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

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 Instant Off and 4 Seconds Override.

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 be displayed:

• Type of CPU
• CPU Signature
• CPU Stepping
• Microcode Patch
• FSB Speed
  • Max (Maximum) CPU Speed
  • Min (Minimum) CPU Speed
• CPU Speed
• Processor Cores
  • Intel HT(Hyper-Threading) Technology
  • Intel VT-x (Virtualization) Technology
  • Intel SMX (Trusted Execution) Technology
  64-bit
  EIST Technology
• CPU C3 State
• CPU C6 State
• CPU C7 State
• L1 Data Cache
• L1 Code Cache
  L2 Cache
  L3 Cache

Clock Spread Spectrum

If this feature is set to Enabled, the BIOS will monitor the level of electromagnetic interference caused by the components and will attempt to reduce the interference whenever needed. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Hyper-threading

Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Active Processor Cores

This feature determines how many CPU cores will be activated for each CPU. When all is selected, all cores in the CPU will be activated. (Please refer to Intel's web site for more information.) The options are All, 1, 2, and 3.

Limit CPUID Maximum

Select Enabled to set the maximum CPU ID value and to boot a legacy OS that cannot support processors with extended CPUID functions. The options are Enabled and Disabled (for the Windows OS).

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

Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit to 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 damage the system during an attack. The default is Enabled. (Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information.)

Intel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to use the 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 Enabled and Disabled.

Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If set to 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 Disabled and Enabled.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled for the CPU to prefetch both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised. Select Disabled for the CPU to prefetch both cache lines for 64 bytes. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power off and reboot the system for the change to take effect. Please refer to Intel's web site for detailed information.

CPU AES

Select Enable for Intel CPU Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Instructions support to enhance data integrity. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Boot Performance Mode

This feature selects the performance state the BIOS will set before the OS hand-off. The options are Max Non-Turbo Performance and Turbo Performance:

EIST

EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation. Please refer to Intel's web site for detailed information. The options are Disabled and Enabled. The following options will appear if EIST is enabled:

Turbo Mode

This feature allows processor cores to run faster than the frequency recommended by the manufacturer. The options are Disabled and Enabled. If this feature is set to Enabled, the following items will display:

CPU Power Limit1

Use this feature to set the power limit for CPU1. Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value. Enter 0 to use the manufacturer's default setting.

CPU Power Limit1 Time

This item allows the user to determine how long CPU1 should operate at the power limit set by the user for the item above. Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value. Enter 0 to use the manufacturer's default setting.

CPU Power Limit2

Use this feature to set the power limit for CPU2. Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value. Enter 0 to use the manufacturer's default setting.

Platform Power Limit Lock

Use this feature to lock the power limit of the motherboard. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

CPU Power Limit3

Use this feature to set the power limit for CPU3. Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value. Enter 0 to use the manufacturer's default setting.

CPU Power Limit3 Time

This item allows the user to determine how long CPU3 should operate at the power limit set by the user for the item above. Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value. Enter 0 to use the manufacturer's default setting.

CPU Power Limit3 Duty Cycle

This item allows the user to determine the percentage of time CPU3 should operate at the power set by the user for the item above (i.e., If Power Limit3 Time is set at 100 secs, a 60% duty cycle means CPU3 will run 60 seconds at the power limit set in Power Limit3 every 100 seconds.). Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value between 1\~100. Enter 0 to use the manufacturer's default setting.

DDR Power Limit1

Use this feature to set the power limit for DDR Memory Module 1. Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value. Enter 0 to use the manufacture's default setting.

DDR Power Limit1 Time

This item allows the user to determine how long Memory Module 1 should operate at the power limit set by the item above. Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value. Enter 0 to use the manufacturer's default setting.

DDR Power Limit2

Use this feature to set the power limit for Memory Module 2. Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value. Enter 0 to use the manufacturer's default setting.

1-Core Ratio Limit

This increases (multiplies) 1 clock speed in the CPU core in relation to the bus speed when one CPU core is active. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change the value. Enter 0 to use the manufacturer's default setting.

2-Core Ratio Limit

This increases (multiplies) 2 clock speeds in the CPU core in relation to the bus speed when two CPU cores are active. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change the value. Enter 0 to use the manufacturer's default setting.

3 Core Ratio Limit

This increases (multiplies) 3 clock speeds in the CPU core in relation to the bus speed when three CPU cores are active. Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value. The default setting is dependent on the CPU installed.

4 Core Ratio Limit

This increases (multiplies) 4 clock speeds in the CPU core in relation to the bus speed when four CPU cores are active. Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value. The default setting is dependent on the CPU installed.

Energy Performance

Use this feature to select an appropriate fan setting to achieve the maximum system performance (with maximum cooling) or maximum energy efficiency (with maximum power saving). The fan speeds are controlled by the firmware management. The options are Performance, Balanced Performance, Balanced Energy, and Energy Efficient.

VR Current Value

Use this feature to set the limit on the current voltage regulator (VR). Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change this value. Enter 0 to use the manufacture default setting.

CPU C States

C-States architecture, a processor power management platform developed by Intel, can further reduce power consumption from the basic C1 (Halt State) state that blocks clock cycles to the CPU. Select Enabled for CPU C Sates support. The options are Enabled and Disabled. If this feature is set to Enabled, the following items will display:

Enhanced C1 State (Available when "CPU C States" is set to Enabled)

Select Enabled to enable Enhanced C1 Power State to boost system performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

CPU C3 Report (Available when "CPU C States" is set to Enabled)

Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C3 State (ACPI C2) to the operating system. During the CPU C3 State, the CPU clock generator is turned off. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

CPU C6 Report (Available when "CPU C States" is set to Enabled)

Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C6 State (ACPI C3) to the operating system. During the CPU C6 State, the power to all caches is turned off. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

C6 Latency (Available when "CPU C States" is set to Enabled)

Select Short to set a short delay time(period) during which the BIOS reports CPU C6 State (ACPI C3) to the operating system. Select Long to set a long delay time(period) during which the BIOS reports CPU C6 State (ACPI C3) to the operating system. The options are Short and Long.

CPU C7 Report (Available when "CPU C States" is set to Enabled)

Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C7 State (ACPI C3) to the operating system. CPU C7 State is a processor-specific low C-State. The options are Disabled, CPU C7, and CPU C7s.

C7 Latency (Available when "CPU C States" is set to Enabled)

Select Short to set a short delay time(period) during which the BIOS reports CPU C7 State (ACPI C3) to the operating system. Select Long to set a long delay time(period) during which the BIOS reports CPU C7 State (ACPI C3) to the operating system. The options are Short and Long.

C1 State Auto Demotion

When this item is enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C3, C6 or C7 requests to C1 State based on un-cored auto-demote information. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

C3 State Auto Demotion

When this item is enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C6 or C7 requests to C3 State based on un-cored auto-demote information. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

C State Pre-Wake

Select Enabled to support C State Pre-Wake State features. The options are Enabled and Disabled

Package C-State limit

Select Auto for the AMI BIOS to automatically set the limit on the C-State package register. The options are C0/C1, C2, C3, C6, C7, C7s and Auto.

ACPI T State

Select Enabled to support Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) Throttling States (T State), which will lower the power consumption level for the system as to the power consumption level set for CPU Performance State 1 to achieve power efficiency. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

▶Chipset Configuration

Caution: Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system to malfunction.

▶System Agent (SA) Configuration

The following System Agent (SA) information is displayed.

• System Agent Bridge Name
- VT-d Capability

VT-d

Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O VT-d by reporting the I/O device assignments to the Virtual Machine Manager (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 settings are Enabled and Disabled.

▶ Graphics Configuration

This item displays the following graphics information:

Graphics Configuration

• IGFX VBIOS Version
• IGfx Frequency

Graphics Turbo IMON Current

Use this feature to set the limit on the current voltage regulator. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change this value.

Primary Display

Use this feature to select the graphics device to be used as the primary display. You can select from a device installed on the CPU IGFX, CPU SLOT, or PCH SLOT. The options are Auto, CPU IGFX, CPU SLOT, and PCH SLOT.

CPU Slot (Available when Primary Display is set to Auto)

Use this item to select the graphics device installed in an expansion slot supported by the CPU to be used as the primary display. The options are Auto, SLOT1 PCI-E 2.0 X16 or SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X16.

PCH Slot (Available when Primary Display is set to Auto)

Use this item to select the graphics device installed in an expansion slot supported by the PCH to be used as the primary display. The options are Auto, PCIE3 and PCIE4.

CPU IGFX

Select Auto to keep an internal graphics device installed on an expansion slot supported by the CPU to be automatically enabled. The options are Auto, Disabled, and Enabled.

GTT Size

Use this feature to set the memory size to be used by the graphics translation table (GTT). The options are 1MB and 2MB.

Aperture Size

Use this feature to set the Aperture size, which is the size of system memory reserved by the BIOS for graphics device use. The options are 128MB, 256MB and 512 MB.

DVMT Pre-Allocated

Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) allows dynamic allocation of system memory to be used for video devices to ensure best use of available system memory based on the DVMT 5.0 platform. The options are 32M, 64M, 96M, 128M, 160M, 192M, 224M, 256M, 288M, 320M, 352M, 384M, 416M, 448M, 480M, 512M, and 1024M.

DVMT (Dynamic Video Memory Technology) Total GFX Mem

Use this feature to set the total memory size to be used by internal graphics devices based on the DVMT 5.0 platform. The options are 128MB, 256MB and MAX.

Gfx (Graphics) Low Power Mode

Select Enabled to use the low power mode for internal graphics devices installed in a small form factor (SFF) computer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

▶ PCI-E Configuration

This item displays the information of the (graphics) device installed on a PCI-E slot.

SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X16

SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X16- Gen X, option support up to Gen3

This feature allows the user to select PCI-E support for the device installed on Slot1. The options are Auto, Gen1 (Generation 1), Gen 2 and Gen3.

Detect Non-Compliant Device

Select Enabled for the AMI BIOS to automatically detect a PCI-E device that is not compliant with the PCI-E standards. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Program PCI-E ASPM After OpROM

PCI-E ASPM, the Active State Power Management for PCI-Express slots, is a power management protocol used to manage power consumption of serial-link devices installed on PCI-Exp slots during a prolonged off-peak time. If this item is set to Enabled, PCI-E ASMP will be programmed after OpROM. If this item is set to Disabled, the PCI-E ASPM will be programmed before OpROM. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X16 ASPM

Use this feature to set the ASPM (Active State Power Management) level for the graphics device installed on a PCI-E or PCI slot specified by the user. The options are Disabled, ASPM L0s, ASPM L1, ASPM L0sL1, and Auto.

DMI Link ASPM Control

Use this feature to set the ASPM (Active State Power Management) state on the SA (System Agent) side of the DMI Link. The options are Disabled, L0s, L1 and L0sL1.

PCH DMI Link ASPM Control

Use this feature to set the ASPM (Active State Power Management) state on the device installed on the DMI Link supported by the PCH chip. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

▶Memory Configuration

This item displays the following information on the memory modules installed on the motherboard.

• Memory RC Version
• Memory Frequency
- Total Memory
- Memory Voltage
• DIMM A1
• DIMM B1
• CAS Latency (tCL)
• Minimum Delay Time

• CAS to RAS (tRCDmin)
• Row Precharge (tRPmin)
• Active to Precharege (tRASmin)

Memory Frequency Limiter

This feature limits the frequency on which the system memory operates. The settings are Auto, 1067, 1333, and 1600.

Max TOLUD (Top of Low Usable DRAM)

This feature sets the maximum TOLUD value, which specifies the "Top of Low Usable DRAM" memory space to be used by internal graphics devices, GTT Stolen Memory, and TSEG, respectively, if these devices are enabled. The

options are Dynamic, 1 GB, 1.25 GB, 1.5 GB, 1.75 GB, 2 GB, 2.25 GB, 2.5 GB, 2.75 GB, 3 GB and 3.25 GB.

Note: TSEG is a block of memory that is only accessible by the processor while operating in System Management Mode (SMM).

Memory Scrambler

This feature enables or disables memory scrambler support for memory error correction. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

▶PCH-IO Configuration

This item displays the information for the PCH-IO Chip.

Intel PCH Rev ID
- USB Configuration
• USB Devices: 1 Keyboard, 1 Mouse, 2 Hubs

EHCI1

Select Enabled to enable EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface) Controller 1 for USB 2.0 support. One EHCI controller must always be enabled. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

EHCI2

Select Enabled to enable EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface) Controller 2 for USB 2.0 support. One EHCI controller must always be enabled. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

Legacy USB Support

Select Enabled to support legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy support when legacy USB devices are not present. If Disable is selected, legacy USB devices will not be supported. The options are Enabled, Disabled and Auto.

Port 60/64 Emulation

This feature enables or disables I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This should be enabled for complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB-aware operating systems. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

XHCI Hand-Off

This item 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.

EHCI Hand-Off

This item is for Operating Systems that do not support Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) hand-off. When this item is enabled, EHCI ownership change will be claimed by the EHCI driver. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

XHCI Mode

This feature handles the operation mode for the XHCI (Extensible Host Controller Interface) controller. The settings are Smart Auto, Auto, Enabled, Disabled and Manual.

Frontside Audio Mode

This feature selects the type of audio output for the front_side audio header or connection. Select HD Audio for High Definition; otherwise, select AC '97 for legacy audio. The options are HD Audio and AC' 97.

Deep Sx Power Policies

Select Enabled to enable Deep Sleep State support. The settings are Disabled, Enabled in S5 and Enabled in S4-S5.

▶SATA Configuration

When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SATA Devices and displays the following items:

SATA Controllers

This item Enables or Disables the built-in SATA controllers on the motherboard. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

SATA Mode Selection

This item selects the mode for the installed SATA drives. The options are IDE, AHCI, and RAID.

If the item above -SATA Mode Selection is set to AHCI, the following items are displayed:

Serial ATA Port 0\~ Port 3

This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives on the particular SATA port.

• Model number of drive and capacity
• Software Preserve Support

Port 0 \~ Port 3 Hot Plug

This feature designates the port specified for hot plugging. Set this item to Enabled for hot-plugging support, which will allow the user to replace a SATA disk drive without shutting down the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Port 0 \~ Port 1 SATA Device Type

This feature configures the selected SATA port to support either a solid state drive or hard disk drive. The options are Hard Disk Drive and Solid Sate Drive.

Port 0 \~ Port 3 Spin Up Device

On an edge detect from 0 to 1, set this item to allow the PCH to start a COMRESET initialization sequence to the device. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

If the item above - SATA Mode Selection is set to IDE, the following items are displayed:

Serial ATA Port 0\~ Port 3

This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives on the particular SATA port.

• Model number of drive and capacity
• Software Preserve Support

If the item above - SATA Mode Select is set to RAID, the following items are displayed:

Serial ATA Port 0\~ Port 3

This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives on the particular SATA port.

• Model number of drive and capacity
• Software Preserve Support

Port 0 \~ Port 3 Hot Plug

This feature designates this port for hot plugging. Set this item to Enabled for hot-plugging support, which will allow the user to replace a SATA drive without shutting down the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Port 0 \~ Port 1 SATA Device Type

This feature configures the selected SATA port to support either a solid state drive or hard disk drive. Set this item to Enabled to enable hot-plugging. The options are Hard Disk Drive and Solid Sate Drive.

Port 0 \~ Port 3 Spin Up Device

On an edge detect from 0 to 1, set this item to allow the PCH to start a COMRESET initialization sequence to the device. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

▶ PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration

This feature allows the user to set the PCI/PnP configurations for the following items:

Above 4G Decoding

Select Enabled for 64-bit devices to be decoded above the 4GB address space If 64bit PCI decoding is supported by the system. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

VGA Palette Snoop

Select Enabled to support VGA palette register snooping which will allow the PCI cards that do not contain their own VGA color palette to examine the video cards palette and mimic it for proper color display. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X16 OPROM

Select Disabled to deactivate the selected slot, Legacy to activate the slot in legacy mode and EFI to activate the slot in EFI mode. The options are Disabled, Legacy and EFI.

Launch Storage OPROM Policy

This feature controls how the system executes UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface), and legacy storage OPROM. Select Legacy Only to boot the system using a legacy device installed in a PCI slot. The options are UEFI Only and Legacy Only.

Other PCI Device ROM Priority

This feature selects a PCI device Option ROM for system boot if this device is not a network, mass storage, or video device. The options are UEFI Only and Legacy Only.

Onboard LAN1/Onboard LAN2

This setting enables or disables the designated onboard LAN port. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Onboard LAN2 Option ROM

Select PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) to boot the computer using a PXE device installed in a LAN port specified. Select Disabled to prevent system boot using a device installed in a LAN port. The options for Onboard LAN1 Option ROM are Disabled, and PXE. The options for Onboard LAN2 Option ROM are Disabled and PXE.

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.

Ipv4 PXE Support (Available when Network Stack is set to Enabled)

Select Enabled to enable lpv4 PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) for boot support. If this feature is set to Disabled, lpv4 PXE boot option will not be supported. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Ipv6 PXE Support (Available when Network Stack is set to Enabled)

Select Enabled to enable lpv6 PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) for boot support. If this feature is set to Disabled, lpv6 PXE boot option will not be supported. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

▶ACPI Settings

High Precision Timer

Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer (HPET) that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the dependency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruction embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

ACPI Sleep State

This feature selects the ACPI Sleep State that the system will enter into when the suspend button is activated. The options are Suspend Disabled, and S3 only (Suspend to RAM)

▶ Trusted Computing

(Available when a TPM Device is Detected)

Configuration

Security Device Support

Select Enable for the AMI BIOS to automatically download the drivers needed to provide Trusted Computing platform support for this machine to ensure date integrity and network security. The options are Disable and Enable.

TPM State

Select Enabled to use TPM (Trusted Platform Module) settings for system data security. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Note: The system will reboot for the change on TPM State to take effect.

Pending Operation

Use this item to schedule a TPM-related operation to be performed by a security device for TPM support. The options are None, Enable Take Ownership, Disable Take Ownership, and TPM Clear.

Note: The computer will reboot to carry out a pending TPM operation and change TPM state for a TPM device.

Current Status Information

This feature indicates the status of the following TPM items:

TPM Enabled Status

TPM Active Status

TPM Owner Status

Intel TXT (LT) Support

Intel TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) helps protect against software-based attacks to ensure the security, confidentiality, and integrity of all data stored in the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

▶PCH-FW Configuration

The following information are displayed:

• ME FW Version
• ME Firmware Mode
• ME Firmware Type
• ME Firmware SKU
- PTT Capability/State

▶Firmware Update Configuration

ME FW Image Re-Flash

Select Enabled to re-flash the ME (Management Engine) Firmware. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

▶NCT6106D Super IO Configuration

NCT6106D Super IO Chip

▶ Serial Port 1\~5 Configuration

Select Enabled to enable onboard serial ports. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Device Settings

This feature displays the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1\~5.

Change Port Settings

This option specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of the Serial Port. Select Auto to let the BIOS automatically assign the base I/O and IRQ address.

The options for Serial Port 1 are Auto, (IO=3F8h; IRQ=4), (IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12), (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12), (IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12) and (IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12).

The options for Serial Port 2 are Auto, (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3), (IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12), (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12), (IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12) and (IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12).

The options for Serial Port 3 are Auto, (IO=3E8h; IRQ=5), (IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12), (IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12), (IO=2E0h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12) and (IO=2F0h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12).

The options for Serial Port 4 are Auto, (IO=2E8h; IRQ=6), (IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12), (IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12), (IO=2E0h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12) and (IO=2F0h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12).

The options for Serial Port 5 are Auto, (IO=2F0h; IRQ=7), (IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12), (IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12), (IO=2E0h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12) and (IO=2F0h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12).

Transmit Mode (Serial Port 5)

This option changes the transmit mode of Serial Port 5. The options are RS232 Mode, RS485 Mode and RS422 Mode.

▶NCT6106D H/W (Hardware) Monitor

PC Health Status

Fan Speed Control Mode

This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase for effective system cooling. Select "Full Speed" to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed (of 100% Pulse Width Modulation Duty Cycle) for maximum cooling. This setting is recommended for special system configuration or debugging. Select "Standard" for the onboard fans to run at 50% of the Initial PWM Cycle in order to balance the needs between system cooling and power saving. This setting is recommended for regular systems with normal hardware configurations. The options are Full Speed (@100% of PWM Cycle), and Standard (@50% of PWM Cycle).

The following items will be displayed:

• Peripheral Temperature
• System Temperature
• CPU Temperature (PECI)
- PCH Temperature
• Fan 1 Speed \~ Fan 3 Speed
- VCORE

12V
• V_DIMM
1.05V PCH
3.3AVCC
3.3VCC
3.3VSB
• VBAT

▶Serial Port Console Redirection

COM1\~COM5

Use this feature to enable console redirection for COM1\~COM5. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

▶ Console Redirection Settings

Configure the following options for the Console Redirection Settings. The most common settings are set as default:

Terminal Type : Select ANSI, VT100, VT100+, or VT-UTF8

Bits per Second (BPS): 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, or 115200

Data Bits: 8 or 7

Parity: None, Even, Odd, Mark, or Space

Stop Bits: 1 or 2

Flow Control: None or Hardware RTS/CTS

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support: Enabled or Disabled

Recorder Mode: Disabled or Enabled

Resolution 100x31: Disabled or Enabled

Legacy OS Redirection Resolution: 80x24 or 80x25

PuTTY Keypad: VT100, Linux, XTermR6, SCO, ESCN, VT400

Redirection After BIOS POST: Always Enable, Bootloader

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

Use this feature to enable console redirection.

EMS Console Redirection

Use this feature to enable console redirection for Serial Port Out-of-Band Management / Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) ports. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

▶Console Redirection Settings

Configure the following options for the Console Redirection Settings. The most common settings are set as default:

Out-of-Band Management Port: COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4 and COM5.

Terminal Type: Select ANSI, VT100, VT100+, or VT-UTF8

Bits per Second (BPS): 9600, 19200, 57600, or 115200

Flow Control: None, Hardware RTS/CTS, Software Xon/Xoff

Data Bits: 8 or 7

Parity: None, Even, Odd, Mark, or Space

Stop Bits: 1 or 2

6-4 Event Logs

Smbios Event Log

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Boot Save & ExitSecurity Set Boot Priority 1st Boot Device [CD/DVD] 2nd Boot Device [Hard Disk] 3rd Boot Device [USB Hard Disk] 4th Boot Device [Removal] 5th Boot Device [Network: IBA GE Slot 00C8 v1410] 6th Boot Device [UEFI: Built-in EFI | ►Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities ►Network Device BBS Priorities ►UEFI Boot Drive BBS Priorities ►Add New Boot Option ►Delete Boot Option ►Add New Driver Option ►Delete Driver Option Sets the system boot order ←→ : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F2 : Previous Values F3 : Optimized Defaults F4 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.

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

Erase Event Log

This option erases all logged events. The options are No, Yes, Next reset and Yes, Every reset.

When Log is Full

This option automatically clears the Event Log memory of all messages when it is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.

MECI

The Multiple Event Count Increment (MECI) counter counts the number of occurrences a duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incremented. This is a numeric value.

METW

The Multiple Event Time Window (METW) defines number of minutes must pass between duplicate log events before MECI is incremented. This is in minutes, from 0 to 99.

6-5 Boot Settings

Use this feature to configure Boot Settings:

Set Boot Priority

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

• 1st Boot Device
• 2nd Boot Device
• 3rd Boot Device
• 4th Boot Device
• 5th Boot Device
• 6th Boot Device

▶ Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities

- 1st Device

- 2nd Device

▶ UEFI Boot Drive BBS Priorities

- 1st Boot Device

▶ Add New Boot Option

This feature allows the user to add a boot device from which the systems will boot after power-on.

Add Boot Option

Enter the name of the new boot option here.

Path for Boot Option

Enter the path of the new boot option here.

Create

Press Enter here to create the new boot option.

▶ Delete Boot Option

Use this feature to remove a pre-defined boot device from which the system will boot during startup. The settings are [any pre-defined boot device]

▶ Delete Driver Option

Use this feature to remove a pre-defined driver from which the system will boot during startup. The settings are [any pre-defined boot device]

▶ Add New Driver Option

This feature allows the user to add a boot device from which the systems boots during startup.

Add Driver Option

Enter the name of the new boot option here.

Path for Driver Option

Enter the path of the new boot option here.

Create

Press Enter here to create the new boot option.

6-6 Security Settings

This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system.

Main Advanced Security BSete & 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 Administrator Password	Set Administrator Password.
	←→: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

• If the Administrator password is defined ONLY - this controls access to the BIOS setup ONLY.
• If the User's password is defined ONLY - this password will need to be entered upon each system boot, and will also have Administrator rights in the setup.
• Passwords must be at least 3 and up to 20 characters long.

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.

HDD Security Configuration

Use this feature to set the Hard Disk Drive Password which will be required to access the selected hard disk drive. The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 20 characters long. To begin, use the cursor to highlight a detected hard disk and press . Press again on "Set User Password" to define the hard disk drive password. Save when finished.

6-7 Save & Exit

Select the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen.

Main Advanced SecurityBe Save & Exit
Discard Changes and Exit Save Changes and Reset	Exit system setup after saving the changes.
Save Options Save Changes Discard Changes
Restore Optimized Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults
Boot Override WDC WD2500SY-01SHB1 UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell	←→ : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.

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 and Reset

When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer for the new system configuration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press .

Save Options

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.

Restore Optimized Defaults

To set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu 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

Listed on this section are other boot options for the system (i.e., Built-in EFI shell). Select an option and press . Your system will boot to the selected boot option.

Appendix A

BIOS Error Beep Codes

During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed at each system boot, errors may occur.

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

Fatal errors will not allow the system to continue with the bootup 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 correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error.

X10 Serverboard BIOS Error Beep Codes
Beep Code/LED Error M	Message Description
1 beep Refresh Ready to boot
5 short beeps + 1 long beep	Memory error No memory detected in the system
5 beeps No Con-In or No	Con-Out devices	Con-In includes USB or PS/2 keyboard, PCI or Serial Console Redirection, IPMI KVM or SOL.
		Con-Out includes Video Controller, PCI or Serial Console Redirection, IPMI SOL.
1 beep per device Refresh 1	beep or each USB device detected
X10 IPMI Error Codes
1 Continuous Beep System O	H System Overheat

Notes

Appendix B

UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions

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 to avoid possible boot failure.

B-1 An Overview to the UEFI BIOS

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 a clean, hands-off control to a computer system at bootup.

B-2 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image (-the Main BIOS Block)

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, when the BIOS boot block crashes, you will need to follow the procedures below for BIOS recovery.

B-3 To Recover the Main BIOS Block Using a USB-Attached Device

This feature allows the user to recover a BIOS image using a USB-attached device without additional utilities used. A USB flash device such as a USB Flash Drive, or a USB CD/DVD ROM/RW device can be used for this purpose. However, 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. However, 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 machine, copy the "Super.ROM" binary image file into the disc Root "\" Directory of a USB device or a writeable CD/DVD.
   Note: If you cannot locate the "Super.ROM" file in your driver disk, visit our website at www.supermicro.com to download the BIOS image into a USB flash device and rename it "Super.ROM" for BIOS recovery use.
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.

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

SAMS S S A S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S A S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S M N A S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S B C F V E W R G H I J K L M N O N P Q R E T U V W X Y Z S D E F G H I J K L M N O N P Q R E T U V W X Y Z S M N A F G H I J K L M N O N P Q R E T U V W X Y Z S M N A F G H I J K L M N O N P Q R E T U V W X Y Z BMC IP:10.132.161.13 FEI--System Enter Recovery Mode.. 47

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.)

DMC IP: 10.132.161.13 PEI--Could Not Find Recovery Image... 87

1. After locating the new BIOS binary image, the system will enter the BIOS Recovery menu as shown below.

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

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IPHI Boot Security Exit Recovery WARNING! BIOS Recovery mode has been detected Flash Update Parameters Reset NYRAH [Enabled] ► Processed with flash update Select this to start flash update +: 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. When the screen as shown above displays, using the arrow key, select the item "Proceed with flash update" and press the key. You will see the progress of BIOS recovery as shown in the screen below.

Note: Do not interrupt the process of BIOS flashing until it is 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 15 % ++ : Select Screen T#: 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 process of BIOS recovery is completed, press any key to reboot the system.

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 III Once firmware update is completed press any key to reboot the system Flash update progress completed. ++: Select Screen T4: 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. Using a different system, extract the BIOS package into a bootable USB flash drive.
2. When a DOS prompt appears, enter FLASH.BAT BIOSname.### at the prompt.

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

1. After seeing the message that BIOS update is completed, unplug the AC power cable from the power supply to clear the CMOS, and 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 default settings.
4. After loading default settings, press to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility.

Appendix C

System Specifications

Processors

Single Intel Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium/Celeron Series processor in LGA1150 socket

Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors.

Chipset

Intel Q87 chipset

BIOS

16 MB SPI AMI BIOS SM Flash BIOS

Memory Capacity

Two DIMM slots that can support up to 16GB of Non-ECC DDR3 SODIMM up to 1600MHz

SATA Controller

Two SATA 3.0 (mSATA) and two SATA 2.0 ports supported by the chipset

Drive Bays

Four hot-swap drive bays to house 3.5" hard drives

Expansion Slots

One mini PCIe slot, full and half card with mSATA support

Serverboard

X10SLV-Q (Proprietary form factor)

Dimensions: 17 x 16.8 in (431.8 x 426.7 mm)

Chassis

SC721TQ-250B mini-tower

Dimensions: height 9.45" (240 mm), width 8.27" (210 mm), depth 11" (279.4mm)

System Cooling

One 12-cm fan

System Input Requirements

AC Input: 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz

Rated Input Current: 5 Amp

Power Supply

Part# PWS-251-1H, Flex ATX Multi-output, 80 Plus Bronze level

Rated Output Power: 250 W

Rated Output Voltages:

+12V Max:18 Amp; Min:1 Amp @100V-240V

-12V Max: 3 Amp; Min: 0 Amp

+5V Max:14 Amp; Min:0.5 Amp

+3.3V Max: 12 Amp Min: 0.3Amp

5VSB Max: 2.5 Amp Min: 0 Amp

Operating Environment

Operating Temperature: 5°C \~ 35°C (41°F \~ 95°F)

Non-Operating Temperature: -40^ 60^ ( -40^ 140^ )

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

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

Regulatory Compliance

Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class B, EN 55022 Class B, EN 61000-3-2/-3-3, CISPR 22 Class B

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)

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"

Notes

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