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USER MANUAL SuperServer F628R2-FC0PT+ Supermicro

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USER'S MANUAL

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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 FatTwin™ F628R2-FC0+/FC0PT+. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The FatTwin F628R2-FC0+/FC0PT+ is a high-end server based on the F424BF-R1K28BP 4U rackmount chassis and a dual processor X10DRFF-CG/CTG serverboard. All models have four serverboard nodes, each node with an IPMI LAN port and six hot-swap 2.5" SAS or SATA Hard Disk Drives (HDD). The only difference between both the F628R2-FC0+ and F628R2-FC0PT+ servers is that the F628R2-FC0PT+ uses 10-Gigabit LAN ports, while the F628R2-FC0+ server only uses Gigabit LAN ports.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the server system and describes the main features of the X10DRFF-CG/CTG serverboards and the F424BF-R1K28BP chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the FatTwin F628R2-FC0+/FC0PT+ into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system. If your server was ordered without processor and memory components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

Refer here for details on the system interface, which includes the functions and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs located throughout the system.

Chapter 4: Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems

You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the FatTwin F628R2-FC0+/FC0PT+.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X10DRFF-CG/CTG serverboards, including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring the serverboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the F424BF-R1K28BP server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or reconfiguring SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply units and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix B: System Specifications

Notes

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1-1 Overview 1-1
1-2 Serverboard Features 1-2

Processors 1-2

Memory 1-2

Serial ATA 1-2

SAS 1-3

PCI Expansion Slots 1-3

Onboard Controllers/Ports 1-3

Graphics Controller 1-3

Aspeed AST2400 Controller 1-3

Other Features Supported by the Aspeed AST2400 Controller 1-4

Power Supply 1-4

Super I/O 1-5

1-3 Server Chassis Features 1-5

System Power 1-5

SAS/SATA Subsystem.... 1-5

I/O Ports 1-5

Cooling System 1-5

Air Shrouds 1-6

Mounting Rails 1-6

1-4 Advanced Power Management 1-6

Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM) 1-6

Manageability Engine (ME) 1-6

1-5 Contacting Supermicro 1-8

1-6 FatTwin: System Notes 1-9

Nodes 1-9

System Power 1-9

SAS/SATA Backplane/Drives 1-9

Chapter 2 Server Installation

2-1 Overview 2-1

2-2 Unpacking the System 2-1

2-3 Preparing for Setup 2-1

2-4 Warnings and Precautions 2-2

Choosing a Setup Location 2-2

Rack Precautions 2-2

Server Precautions....2-2

Rack Mounting Considerations 2-3

Ambient Operating Temperature 2-3

Reduced Airflow 2-3

Mechanical Loading 2-3

Circuit Overloading 2-3

Reliable Ground 2-4

2-5 Rack Mounting Instructions 2-4

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails 2-4

Adjusting the Rails 2-5

Installing the Rails on a Rack 2-6

Chassis Installation 2-7

2-6 Checking the Serverboard Setup 2-8

2-7 Checking the Drive Bay Setup 2-9

Chapter 3 System Interface

3-1 Overview 3-1

3-2 F424BF Rear I/O Control Panel.... 3-1

Control Panel Buttons 3-2

3-3 Drive Carrier LEDs 3-3

Chapter 4 Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems

4-1 About Standardized Warning Statements 4-1

Warning Definition 4-1

Installation Instructions.... 4-4

Circuit Breaker 4-5

Power Disconnection Warning 4-6

Equipment Installation 4-8

Restricted Area.... 4-9

Battery Handling....4-10

Redundant Power Supplies 4-12

Backplane Voltage 4-13

Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes 4-14

Product Disposal 4-15

Hot Swap Fan Warning 4-16

Power Cable and AC Adapter 4-18

Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup

5-1 Handling the Motherboard 5-1

Precautions 5-1

Unpacking 5-1

5-2 Connecting Cables 5-2

Connecting Data Cables 5-2

5-3 Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports 5-2

5-4 Processor and Heatsink Installation.... 5-3

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 5-7

Removing the Passive Heatsink 5-8

5-5 Installing Memory 5-9

Removing Memory Modules 5-9

Memory Support....5-10

5-6 Motherboard Details 5-12

5-7 Connector Definitions.... 5-15

5-8 Jumper Settings 5-19

Explanation of Jumpers 5-19

5-9 Onboard Indicators.... 5-22

5-10 Serial ATA and SAS Connections 5-24

5-11 Installing Drivers.... 5-25

SuperDoctor 5 5-26

5-12 Serverboard Battery 5-28

Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices 6-1

Precautions 6-1

Unpacking 6-1

6-2 Control Panel 6-2

6-3 Removing the Power Cord 6-3

6-4 Installing and Removing Hard Drives 6-4

Removing Hard Drives from the Front of the Node 6-5

Installing Hard Drives into the Drive Carriers 6-6

6-5 Node Configurations 6-8

6-6 Removing the Node Cover.... 6-9

6-7 Removing and Installing the Backplane.... 6-10

Removing the Backplane 6-10

Installing the Backplane 6-11

6-8 Installing the Motherboard 6-12

Compatible Motherboards 6-12

Permanent and Optional Standoffs 6-12

6-9 Installing Front and Rear Expansion Cards 6-14

PCI-E Slot Setup 6-14

F424BF PCI-E Slot Configurations 6-15

Installing a Front Low-Profile Expansion Card 6-15

6-10 Installing the Air Shroud 6-16

Air Shrouds 6-16

6-11 Checking the Airflow 6-17

Installation Complete....6-17

6-12 Replacing System Fans 6-18

6-13 Replacing the Power Supply 6-19

Power Supply Replacement 6-19

6-14 Power Adapter Board Replacement.... 6-20

Chapter 7 BIOS

7-1 Introduction.... 7-1

Starting BIOS Setup Utility 7-1

How To Change the Configuration Data.... 7-1

Starting the Setup Utility 7-2

7-2 Main Setup 7-2

7-3 Advanced Setup Configurations.... 7-3

7-4 Event Logs 7-41

7-5 IPMI 7-43

7-6 Security Settings 7-45

7-7 Boot Settings.... 7-46

7-8 Save & Exit 7-48

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix B System Specifications

Notes

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The FatTwin F628R2-FC0+/FC0PT+ is a high-end server comprised of two main subsystems: the F424BF-R1K28BP 4U server chassis and the X10DRFF-CG/CTG dual processor serverboard in four hot-swap nodes. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the system (www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have been included with the SuperServer F628R2-FC0+/FC0PT+ server, as listed below:

• Eight (8) 2U passive CPU heat sinks (SNK-P0048PS)
• Four (4) FatTwin plastic air shrouds (MCP-310-42404-0N)
• Four (4) FatTwin Power Adapter Boards (BPN-ADP-F418L)
- SATA Backplane:

Four (4) backplanes for twenty-four (24) 2.5" HDD (BPN-SAS3-F424-B6)

Eight (8) 15-cm 30AWG internal mini-SAS HD to 4 SATA cables (CBL-SAST-0759)

Four (4) 10-cm and 7-cm 18AWG 8-pin male to two 4-pin male power cables (CBL-0460L-02)

Twenty-four (24) black hot swap 2.5" HDD trays (MCP-220-00098-0B)

• One (1) F418/F424 rail set (MCP-290-41803-0N)

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 information:
http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm
• If you have any questions, please contact our support team at:
[e-mail]

1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the FatTwin F628R2-FC0+/FC0PT+ lies the X10DRFF-CG/CTG, a dual processor serverboard based on the Intel® C612 chipset and designed to provide maximum performance. Four of these serverboards can be mounted in the F424BF-R1K28BP chassis.

The sections below cover the main features of the X10DRFF-CG/CTG serverboard (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The X10DRFF-CG/CTG supports single or dual Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 v3/v4 series processors (Socket R3 LGA 2011). Each processor supports four full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links, with support of up to 25.6 GT/s per QPI link and with Data Transfer Rate of up to 9.6 GT/s per direction. Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com).

Memory

Each X10DRFF-CG/CTG serverboard node has sixteen (16) DIMM slots supporting up to 2 TB of 3DS LRDIMM registered ECC or up to 1 TB of RDIMM ECC at DDR4-2400/2133/1866/1600 MHz speeds and up to 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB or 128 GB size at 1.2V voltages. See Chapter 5 for details.

Note: 128 GB size memory is only available with 3DS LRDIMMs.

Note: For the latest CPU/memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard.

Serial ATA

A Serial ATA controller is integrated into the C612 to provide up to ten (10) SATA 3.0 connections, including six (6) SATA 3.0 ports supported by Intel PCH (I-SATA 0-5) and four (4) SATA 3.0 with 4 connections supported by the PCH (S-SATA 0-3).

These drives support RAID 0, 1 and 10 capability. The SATA drives are hot-swappable units.

Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap capability and RAID function of the SATA drives.

SAS

Each of the and serverboards contains an integrated LSI ^® LSI 3008 SAS3 controller that provides up to an eight port 12 Gb/s SAS3 (Serial Attached SCSI) supported subsystem (SAS 0-3, 4-7). These provide the system with a RAID 0, 1 and 10 capability. The SAS drives are hot-swappable units.

Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hotswap capability and RAID function of the SAS drives.

PCI Expansion Slots

Each node in the FatTwin F628R2-FC0+/FC0PT+ server has the following expansion slots:

• Two (2) PCI Express 3.0 x8 slots (CPU1 Slot2, CPU2 Slot3)
• One (1) PCI-Express 2.0 x4 slot (PCH Slot4)
• One (1) SMC-proprietary PCI Express x16 slot (SXB1)
• One (1) SMC-proprietary PCI Express x32 slot (SXB2)

Onboard Controllers/Ports

One Fast UART 16550 serial port is located on the serverboard. The I/O ports include one VGA (monitor) port, two rear mounted USB 3.0 ports, an IPMI dedicated LAN port and either two Gigabit or two 10GBased-T Ethernet ports.

Note: For IPMI Configuration Instructions, please refer to the Embedded IPMI Configuration User's Guide available @ http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

Graphics Controller

The X10DRFF-CG/CTG features an integrated Aspeed AST2400 BMC Controller for onboard graphics capability.

Aspeed AST2400 Controller

Note: The term "IPMI controller" and the term "BMC controller" can be used interchangeably in this section.

The Aspeed AST2400 Controller, a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC), supports 2D/VGA-compatible Graphic Cores with PCI interface, creating multi-media virtualization via Keyboard/Video/Mouse Redirection (KVMR). The WPCM450R Controller is ideal for remote system management.

The Aspeed AST2400 Controller interfaces with the host system via PCI connections to communicate with the graphics cores. It supports USB 3.0 and 2.0 for remote keyboard/mouse/virtual media emulation. It also provides LPC interface support to control Super IO functions. The Aspeed AST2400 is connected to the network via an external Ethernet PHY module or shared NCSI connections.

The Aspeed AST2400 communicates with onboard components via six SMBus interfaces, PECI (Platform Environment Control Interface) buses, and General Purpose I/O ports.

Other Features Supported by the Aspeed AST2400 Controller

The Aspeed AST2400 supports the following features:

IPMI 2.0
- Serial over LAN
- KVM over LAN
• LAN Alerting-SNMP Trap
- Event Log
• X-Bus parallel interface for I/O expansion
• Multiple ADC inputs, Analog and Digital Video outputs
- SPI Flash Host BIOS and firmware bootstrap program supported
• Reduced Media Independent Interface (RMII)
• OS (Operating System) Independency
- Provides remote Hardware Health Monitoring via IPMI. Key features
- Provides Network Management Security via remote access/console redirection.
- Supports the following Management tools: IPMIView, CLI (Command Line Interface)
• RMCP+ protocol supported

Note: For more information on IPMI configuration, please refer to the IPMI User's Guide posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

Power Supply

Please connect the power cable from the SMC-Proprietary Adaptor (BPN-ADP-F418L) to the motherboard in order to provide power to the system.

Super I/O

The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power management through an SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption.

1-3 Server Chassis Features

The following is a general outline of the main features of the F424BF server chassis.

System Power

The F424BF chassis model includes four high-efficiency 95%+ Platinum certified redundant 1280 Watt power supplies. In the unlikely event your power supply fails, replacement is simple and can be accomplished without tools.

SAS/SATA Subsystem

The F424BF supports up to six (6) hot-swap 2.5" SAS/SATA drives in trays for each node for a total of twenty-four (24) drives. These drives are hot-swappable units and are connected to one backplane (that provides power and control).

Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap capability of the drives. For more information, visit our Web site at: http://www.supermicro.com.

I/O Ports

The F424BF is an proprietary form factor chassis designed to be used in a 4U rackmount configuration. The F424BF chassis provides two low-profile add-on card slots, a VGA port, two USB 3.0 ports, one IPMI Ethernet port and either two 1-GigE or two 10GBase-T Ethernet ports per node.

Cooling System

The F424BF chassis accepts eight (8) 8-cm system fans powered from either the backplane or the serverboards. When one of the motherboard nodes is removed, another motherboard will continue to operate the fans.

Air Shrouds

The F424BF chassis requires air shrouds for each node to direct the airflow where cooling is needed. The air shroud will differ for different motherboards. If using a motherboard which is not the default in the chassis, refer to the optional parts in the Appendix of this manual, or the Supermicro Web site at www.supermicro.com to purchase the proper air shroud.

Mounting Rails

The F424BF includes a set of rails, and can be placed in a rack for secure storage and use. To setup your rack, follow the step-by-step instructions included in this manual.

1-4 Advanced Power Management

Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM)

The Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) provides your system with real-time thermal control and power management for maximum energy efficiency. Although IPNM Specification Version 1.5 is supported by the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller), your system must also have IPNM-Compatible Manageability Engine (ME) firmware installed to use this feature.

Manageability Engine (ME)

The Manageability Engine, which is an ARC controller embedded in the IOH (I/O Hub), provides Server Platform Services (SPS) to your system. The services provided by SPS are different from those provided by the ME on client platforms.

Figure 1-1. Intel C612 Chipset: System Block Diagram

Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard. See the previous pages for the actual specifications of your motherboard. This block diagram is intended for your reference only.

System architecture diagram showing data flow between CPU cores, BMC AST2400, PCH, and peripheral components like SXT1, SXT2, and SXT3.

1-5 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)

Website: 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)

Website: www.supermicro.nl

Asia-Pacific

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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

Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 235

Taiwan (R.O.C)

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Website: www.supermicro.com.tw

1-6 FatTwin: System Notes

As a FatTwin configuration, the FatTwin F628R2-FC0+/FC0PT+ is a unique server system. With four system boards incorporated into a single chassis acting as four separate nodes, there are several points you should keep in mind.

Nodes

Each of the four serverboards act as a separate node in the system. As independent nodes, each may be powered off and on without affecting the others. In addition, each node is a hot-swappable unit that may be removed from the front of the chassis. The nodes are connected to the server backplane by means of an adapter card.

Note: A guide pin is located between the upper and lower nodes on the inner chassis wall. This guide pin also acts as a "stop" when a node is fully installed. If too much force is used when inserting a node this pin may break off. Take care to slowly slide a node in until you hear the "click" of the locking tab seating itself.

System Power

Four 1280 Watt power supplies are used to provide the power for all serverboards. Each serverboard however, can be shut down independently of the other with the power button on its own control panel.

SAS/SATA Backplane/Drives

As a system, the FatTwin F628R2-FC0+/FC0PT+ supports the use of twenty-four (24) 2.5" Hot-swap SAS/SATA drives. Each of the four backplanes in the system works to apply system-based control for power and fan speed functions, yet at the same time physically connects a set of six SAS/SATA drives to each backplane/serverboard. Consequently, RAID setup is limited to a six-drive scheme (RAID cannot be spread across all drives). See Chapter 6 for the logical hard drive and node configuration.

Notes

Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your FatTwin F628R2-FC0+/FC0PT+ up and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes that your system has come to you with the processors and memory pre-installed. If your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, processors, system memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on installing specific components.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the FatTwin F628R2-FC0+/FC0PT+ was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage you should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the FatTwin F628R2-FC0+/FC0PT+. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated. You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet. Read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the FatTwin F628R2-FC0+/FC0PT+ was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies, two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to install the system into the rack. Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation process in a minimum amount of time. Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow.

2-4 Warnings and Precautions

Choosing a Setup Location

• Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely (\~25 inches) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.
• This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated equipment rooms, service closets and the like).
• This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices according to §2 of the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units.

Rack Precautions

• Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.
• In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack. In multiple rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.
• Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack.
• You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or more simultaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

Server Precautions

• Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.
• Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails.
• Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first, and then work up.
• Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power failure.
• Allow any hot plug drives and power supply modules to cool before touching them.
• Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

Rack Mounting Considerations

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

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

Ambient Operating Temperature

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

Reduced Airflow

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

Mechanical Loading

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

Circuit Overloading

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

Reliable Ground

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

2-5 Rack Mounting Instructions

This section provides information on installing the chassis into a rack unit with the rails provided. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean that the assembly procedure will differ slightly from the instructions provided. You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.

Note: This rail will fit a rack between 26.5" and 36.4" deep. The F424BF chassis is not designed for installation into a Telco post-style rack unit.

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

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

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

Warning: When initially installing the server to a rack, test that the rail locking tabs engage to prevent the server from being overextended. Have a rack lift in place as a precaution in case the test fails.

Warning: In any instance of pulling the system from the rack, always use a rack lift and follow all associated safety precautions.

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

The chassis package includes two rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit. Each assembly consists of two sections: A front section which secures to the front post of the rack and a rear section which adjusts in length and secures to the rear post of the rack. These assemblies are specifically designed for the left and right side of the chassis (see Figure 2-1).

Adjusting the Rails

Each rail assembly has an adjusting screw. Loosening this screw allows you to adjust the length of the rail to fit a variety of rack sizes.

Figure 2-1: Identifying the Outer Rail and Inner Rails (Left Rail Assembly Shown)

Inner Rail Outer Rail This Side Faces Outward Adjusting Screw

Installing the Rails on a Rack

Installing the Rails

1. Adjust the length of both rails as described on the previous page.
2. Align the front section of the outer rail with the slots on the front post of the rack. Secure the front of the outer rail to the rack with two screws.
3. Pull out the rear section of the outer rail, adjusting the length until it fits within the posts of the rack.
4. Align the rear section of the rail with the slots on the rear post of the rack. Secure the rear of the outer rail to the rear of the rack with two screws.
5. Repeat steps 1-4 for the remaining rail.

Figure 2-2: Attaching the Rails to a Rack

Technical line drawing of a multi-level server rack cabinet with visible internal components and mounting holes (no text or labels)

Chassis Installation

Installing the Chassis into a Rack

1. Confirm that the rails are correctly installed on the rack.
2. Align the bottom of the chassis with the bottom of the rails.
3. Insert the chassis into the rails, keeping the pressure even on both sides, pushing the chassis into the rack.
4. Secure the chassis handles to the front of the rack.

Figure 2-3: Installing into a Rack

Isometric line drawing of a multi-tiered server rack cabinet (no text or labels)

Note: The figure above is for illustration purposes only. Always install servers to the bottom of the rack first.

2-6 Checking the Serverboard Setup

After you install the FatTwin F628R2-FC0+/FC0PT+ in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made.

Accessing the inside of the System

Before operating the server for the first time, it is important to remove the protective film covering the top of the chassis, in order to allow for proper ventilation and cooling.

Warning: Except for short periods of time, do NOT operate the server without the cover in place. The chassis cover must be in place to allow proper airflow and prevent overheating.

Checking the Components and Setup

1. You may have one or two processors already installed into the serverboard. Each processor needs its own heat sink. See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor and heat sink installation.

2. Your FatTwin F628R2-FC0+/FC0PT+ server system may have come with system memory already installed. Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For details on adding system memory, refer to Chapter 5.

3. If desired, you can install add-on cards to the system. See Chapter 5 for details on installing PCI add-on cards.

4. Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the chassis airflow. Also make sure that no cables are positioned in front of the fans. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections.

2-7 Checking the Drive Bay Setup

Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SATA drives have been properly installed and all connections have been made.

Checking the Drives

1. All drives are accessible from the front of the server. A hard drive can be installed and removed from the front of the chassis without removing the top chassis cover.
2. Depending upon your system's configuration, your system may have one or more drives already installed. If you need to install hard drives, please refer to Chapter 6.

Checking the Airflow

1. Make sure there are no objects to obstruct airflow in and out of the server. In addition, if you are using a front bezel, make sure the bezel's filter is replaced periodically.
2. Do not operate the server without drives or drive trays in the drive bays. Use only recommended server parts.
3. Make sure that no wires or foreign objects obstruct airflow through the chassis. Pull all excess cabling out of the airflow path or use shorter cables. The control panel LEDs inform you of the system status. See “Chapter 3 System Interface” for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons.

Providing Power

1. Plug the power cord(s) from the power supply unit(s) into a high-quality power strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power surges. It is recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
2. Depress the power on button on the front of the chassis.

Notes

Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several buttons and LEDs are located on each of the motherboard nodes and on the drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system.

This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take.

3-2 F424BF Rear I/O Control Panel

Figure 3-1: F424BF Front I/O Control Panel

Front view of a server rack with multiple drive bays and labeled ports, showing an inset close-up of the internal components (no text or symbols present)

Control Panel Buttons

- Power: The main power button on each of the four control panels is used to apply or remove power from the power supply to each of the four systems in the chassis. Turning off system power with this button removes the main power, but keeps standby power supplied to the system. Therefore, you must unplug system before servicing. The power button has a built-in LED which will turn green when the power is on

- UID: When used with a UID compatible motherboard, the UID button is used to turn on or off the blue light function of the LED. This is built into the front side of the UID button and at the rear end of each motherboard node, for those motherboards which support it. Once the blue light is activated, the unit can be easily located in very large racks and server banks.

3-3 Drive Carrier LEDs

The chassis includes externally accessible SAS/SATA drives. Each drive carrier displays two status LEDs on the front of the carrier.

	LED Color State Status
Activity LED	Green Solid On SAS drive installed
	Green Blinking I/O activity
Status LED	Red Solid On Failed drive for SAS/SATA with RSTe support
	Red Blinking at 1 Hz Rebuild drive for SAS/SATA with RSTe support
	Red Blinking with two blinks and one stop at 1 Hz		Hot spare for SAS/SATA with RSTe support
	Red On for five seconds, then off		Power on for SAS/SATA with RSTe support
	Red Blinking at 4 Hz Identify drive for SAS/SATA with RSTe support

Notes

Chapter 4

Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems

4-1 About Standardized Warning Statements

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

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

These warnings may also be found on our 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

Warning!

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

冗長電源裝置

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

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 chapter covers the steps required to install the X10DRFF-CG/CTG motherboard into the chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All motherboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference. Remember to completely close the chassis when you have finished working with the motherboard to better cool and protect the system.

5-1 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 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD).
- Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag.
- 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.

5-2 Connecting Cables

Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the serverboard.

Connecting Data Cables

The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed in pre-configured systems to prevent them from blocking the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back. If you need to disconnect any of these cables, you should take care to reroute them as they were originally after reconnecting them (make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations). If you are configuring the system, keep the airflow in mind when routing the cables.

5-3 Control Panel Connectors and I/O Ports

The rear I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See Figure 5-1 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.

Figure 5-1. Front I/O Ports

21 4 6

Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Definitions

1 JUSB1: for Rear USB 2.0 Port 0 or Rear USB 3.0 Port 1

2 JUSB2: for Rear USB 2.0 Port 1 or Rear USB 3.0 Port 2

3 IPMI Dedicated LAN

4 Gigabit LAN Port 1 (for X10DRFF-CG), 10GBase-T LAN Port 1 (for X10DRFF-CTG)

5 Gigabit LAN Port 2 (for X10DRFF-CG), 10GBase-T LAN Port 2 (for X10DRFF-CTG)

6 VGA Port

7 Power Switch

8 UID (Unit Identified) Button

5-4 Processor and Heatsink Installation

Warning! When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area.

Warning! If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use an Intel-certified multi-directional heatsink only.

Notes:

1. Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
2. Make sure to install the system board into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink.
3. When receiving a server board without a processor pre-installed, make sure that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately.
4. Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support.
5. When only one CPU is installed, be sure to install it on CPU Socket 1 first.

Installing the LGA2011 Processor

1. There are two load levers on the LGA2011 socket. To open the socket cover, first press and release the load lever labeled 'Open 1st'.

CLOCK 1st WARNING/ OPEN 1st CLOCK 1st WARNING/ OPEN 1st Press down on Load Lever labeled 'Open 1st'.

Note: Graphics and drawings shown in this manual are for illustration only. Your components may or may not look the same as the graphics shown in the manual.

1. Press the second load lever labeled 'Close 1st' to release the load plate that covers the CPU socket from its locking position.

Press down on Load the Lever labeled 'Close 1st'

OK/OK In WARNING! OPEN In

Pull lever away from the socket

WARNING OPEN 1st

1. With the lever labeled 'Close 1st' fully retracted, gently push down on the 'Open 1st' lever to open the load plate. Lift the load plate to open it completely.

Gently push down to pop the load plate open.

WARNING: OPEN: 1m 2.5x 10mm

WARNING

1. Using your thumb and the index finger, remove the 'WARNING' plastic cap from the socket.

WARNING!

1. Use your thumb and index finger to hold the CPU on its edges. Align the CPU keys, which are semi-circle cutouts, against the socket keys.

Socket Keys CPU Keys

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

Technical line drawing of a mechanical component with mounting holes and mounting brackets (no text or symbols)

Caution: You can only install the CPU inside the socket in one direction. Make sure that it is properly inserted into the CPU socket before closing the load plate. If it doesn't 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.

1. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed.

1. Close the load plate with the CPU inside the socket. Lock the lever labeled 'Close 1st' first, then lock the lever labeled 'Open 1st' second. Use your thumb to gently push the load levers down to the lever locks.

Lever Lock Push down and lock the lever labeled 'Open 1st' Q-08 1st OPEN 1st Q-08 1st OPEN 1st Lever Lock

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink

1. Apply the proper amount of thermal grease to the heatsink.
2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the two mounting holes on the heatsink are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.
3. Insert two push-pins on the sides of the heatsink through the mounting holes on the motherboard, and turn the push-pins clockwise to lock them.

Direction of Airflow Screw#1 Screw#2

Note: For optimized airflow, please follow your chassis airflow direction to properly install the correct heatsink. Graphics included in this manual are for reference only. They might look different from the components installed in your system.

Removing the Passive Heatsink

Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to avoid damaging the CPU or other components.

1. Unplug the power cord from the power supply.
2. Press down the push-pin on the heatsink, and turn counter-clock-wise to loosen it. Repeat the same step to loosen the second push-pin.
3. Hold the heatsink as shown in the picture below, and gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it. (Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink.)
4. Once the heatsink is loosened, remove it from the motherboard.

Loosen screws in the sequence as shown. Screw#1 Screw#4 Direction of Air on ow Screw#2 Screw#3 Motherboard

Note: For optimized airflow, please follow your chassis airflow direction to properly install the heatsink. Graphics included in this manual are for reference only. They might look different from the components installed in your system.

5-5 Installing Memory

Caution: exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage.

Installing Memory

1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with P1-DIMM #A1. (For best performance, please use the memory modules of the same type and speed in the same bank.)
2. Push the release tabs outwards on both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it.
3. Align the key of the DIMM module with the receptive point on the memory slot.
4. Align the notches on both ends of the module against the receptive points on the ends of the slot.
5. Use two thumbs together to press the notches on both ends of the module straight down into the slot until the module snaps into place.
6. Press the release tabs to the locking positions to secure the DIMM module into the slot.

Reverse the steps above to remove the DIMM modules from the motherboard.

Note: 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB or 128 GB size memory modules are supported (128 GB with 3DS LRDIMM only). It is highly recommended that you remove the power cord from the system before installing or changing memory modules. Please refer to our web site for memory that has been tested on the X10DRFF-CG/CTG serverboard.

Figure 5-2. Installing DIMM into Slot

Technical illustration of a mechanical component with a circular arrow indicating direction (no text or symbols)

Press both notches straight down into the memory slot at the same time.

Notches Release Tabs

Removing Memory Modules

Press the release tabs on both ends of the memory module to unlock it. Once it is loosened, remove the DIMM module from the memory slot.

Memory Support

The X10DRFF-CG/CTG motherboard supports up to 2 TB of Load Reduced (3DS LRDIMM) or up to 1 TB of Registered (RDIMM) DDR4 (288-pin) ECC DDR4-2400/2133/1866/1600 MHz memory modules in sixteen (16) slots (with 1 DIMM per channel). Memory speed support is pending on the processors used in the system.

Note: For the latest CPU/memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard.

Processors and their Corresponding Memory Modules
CPU# Corresponding DIMM Modules
CPU 1	P1-DIMMA1	P1-DIMMB1	P1-DIMMC1	P1-DIMMD1	P1-DIMMA2	P1-DIMMB2	P1-DIMMC2	P1-DIMMD2
CPU2	P2-DIMME1	P2-DIMMF1	P2-DIMMG1	P2-DIMMH1	P2-DIMME2	P2-DIMMF2	P2-DIMMG2	P2-DIMMH2

Processor and Memory Module Population for Optimal Performance
Number of CPUs+DIMMs	CPU and Memory Population Configuration Table(For memory to work properly, please follow the instructions below.)
1 CPU &2 DIMMs	CPU1P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1
1 CPU &4 DIMMs	CPU1P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1, P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1
1 CPU &5~8 DIMMs	CPU1P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1, P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1 + any pair of P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMD2 slots
2 CPUs &4 DIMMs	CPU1 + CPU2P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1, P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1
2 CPUs &6 DIMMs	CPU1 + CPU2P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1, P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1
2 CPUs &8 DIMMs	CPU1 + CPU2P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1, P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1/P2-DIMMG1/P2-DIMMH1
2 CPUs &9~16 DIMMs	CPU1/CPU2P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1, P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1/P2-DIMMG1/P2-DIMMH1 + any pair of P1, P2 DIMM slots
2 CPUs &16 DIMMs	CPU1/CPU2P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1, P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1/P2-DIMMG1/P2-DIMMH1, P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMD2, P2-DIMME2/P2-DIMMF2/P2-DIMMG2/P2-DIMMH2

Populating Memory Modules

Populating RDIMM/LRDIMM DDR4 Memory Modules
Type	Ranks Per DIMM and Data Width	DIMM Capacity (GB)		Speed (MT/s); Voltage (V); Slots per Channel (SPC) and DIMMs per Channel (DPC)
				2 Slots per Channel
				1 DPC 2 DPC
				E5-2600 V3	E5-2600 V4	E5-2600 V3	E5-2600 V4
		4 Gb 8	Gb 1.2 V	1.2 V 1.2 V	1.2 V
RDIMM SRx	4 8 GB 16 GB	2133 2400	1866 2133
RDIMM SRx	8 4 GB 8 GB	2133 2400	1866 2133
RDIMM DRx	8 8 GB 16 GB	2133 2400	1866 2133
RDIMM DRx	4 16 GB 32 GB	2133 2400	1866 2133
LRDIMM QRx	4 32 GB 64 GB	2133 2400	2133 2400
LRDIMM 3DS	8Rx4 64 GB	128 GB	2133 2400	2133 2400

Other Important Notes and Restrictions

• For the memory modules to work properly, please install DIMM modules in pairs (w/even number of DIMMs installed).
• Mixing memory modules of different types, different speeds or different sizes is not allowed.

5-6 Motherboard Details

Figure 5-3. X10DRFF-CG/CTG Motherboard Layout
(not drawn to scale)

JVRM2 JVRM1 WD1 JIPMB1 JINV2C2JINV2C2EAR-FNJP REAR-FANZ JPW3 SXB1 SXB1:CPU1.SLOT11.POEX18 PROPRIETARY SLOT CPU1.SLOT2.POE 3.0 X8 SXC1 SXC1:CPU1.SLOT11.POEX18 PROPRIETARY SLOT RCC HDD_LED1 CPU2.SLOT3.POE 3.0 X8 SAN MAC1 BMC PCH.SLOT4.PCIE-E 2.0 X4 J23 JB1T BIOS BT1 Battery BAR CODE MAC CODE IPMI CODE SAS CODE BIOS LICENSE CPU1 OPEN 1st- HDD_PWR2 JPW2 HDD_PWR2 SAS4-7 SAS0-3 I-SATA4 T-S9P02 ISATA2 ISATA3 ISATA5 ISATAA ISATAA0 TSATA1 P1-DIMMB1 P1-DIMMA2 P2-DIMME1 P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMMF2 P2-DIMMF1 P2-DIMMH1 P2-DIMMH2 P2-DIMMG1 P2-DIMMH1 P2-DIMMH2 SXB2.CPU2.PCE-X32 PROPRIETARY SLOT CLOSE 1st CPU2 OPEN 1st- FAN7 FAN8 JPW1 JFW1 JFW2 JSPG1 JPL1 JPRB1 JPRB1 LADL1 LADL1 LAN CTRL LAN 2 LAN 1 IPMI LAN VGA FAILURE_LED2 PCH.SLOT4.PCIE-E 2.0 X4 BMC COM1 SASC01S SATA6 SATA1 JL1 J21 SASC01S SATA6 SATA1 JPMIE2 SASC01S SATA6 SATA1 JL1 J21 SASC01S SATA6 SATA1

Notes:

1. For the latest CPU/Memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ for details.
2. Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the manufacturer. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion.
3. Components/Jumpers/LED Indicators that are not documented in this manual are reserved for internal testing only.

X10DRFF-CG/CTG Motherboard Jumpers

Jumper Description Default Setting
JBT1 Clear CMOS/Reset BIOS Confi guration See Section 5-8 for details.
JPB1 BMC Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPG1 VGA Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1 GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable (X10DRFF-CG) or 10G TLAN1/TLAN2 Enable (X10DRFF-CTG)	Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPME2 Manufacture Mode (ME) Select Pins 1-2 (Normal)
JWD1 Watch Dog	Pins 1-2 (Reset)

X10DRFF-CG/CTG Motherboard LED Indicators

LED	Description	State
HDD_LED1	HDD Activity LED	Green: Blinking (HDD Active)
Failure_LED2	Motherboard Failure LED	Solid: On (Overheating)Blinking at 1Hz (Fan Failure)Blinking at 0.25Hz (Power Supply Failure)
LEDBMC	BMC Heartbeat LED	Green: Blinking (BMC Normal)
LEDS2	SAS Activity LED	Green: Blinking (SAS Active)
UID_LED1	Rear UID LED	Blue: On (Unit Identified)

X10DRFF-CG/CTG Motherboard Connectors

Connectors Description
BT1 (Battery) Onboard CMOS battery (See page 5-28 for Used Battery Disposal)
COM1 Serial port header
FAN1-8, Rear FAN1/2 CPU/system fan headers (Fan 1-Fan 8, Rear Fan1/Rear Fan1)
HDD PWR1/2 8-pin power connectors (1/2) for HDD devices
IPMI_LAN IPMI_dedicated LAN support by the ASpeed controller
LAN1/LAN2 Gigabit Ethernet (GLAN) ports 1/2 (X10DRFF-CG)10G-bit Ethernet (TLAN) ports 1/2 (X10DRFF-CTG)
JIPMB1 4-pin external BMC I	^2C header (for an IPMI card)
JL1 Chassis intrusion header
JNVI ^2 C1/2 System management bus (SMBbus) (I	^2C for Non-Volitale (NV) memory
JPPC1 Power supply SMBbus I	^2C header
JPW3 4-pin (PS_ON_N) power connector
JPW1/JPW2 12V 8-pin power connectors 1/2
JTPM1 TPM (Trusted Platform Module)/Port 80 header
JUIDB1 UID (Unit Identification) switch
JVRM1/2	VRM headers 1/2
PWR_SW1	Power switch
I-SATA 0-5	SATA 3.0 connectors supported by Intel PCH (I-SATA 0-5), (I-SATA4/I-SATA5: can be used as Supermicro SuperDOM (Disk-on-Module) with built-in power connectors)
S-SATA 0-3	SATA 3.0 connectors (0-3) supported by Intel PCH
SAS(0-3,4-7(for X10DRFF-CG/CTG)	SAS 3.0 connections (0-3, 4-7) supported by the LSI 3008
S-SGPIO1	Seria_Link General Purpose I/O header for S-SATA ports (S-SATA0-3)
T-SGPIO1/2	Seria_Link General Purpose I/O headers 1/2 for SATA ports (I-SGPIO1 for I-SATA0-3, I-SGPIO2 for I-SATA4/5)
(CPU1) Slot2 PCI-Express 3.0 x8 slot from CPU1
(CPU2) Slot3 PCI-Express 3.0 x8 slot from CPU2
(PCH) Slot4	PCI-Express 2.0 x4 slot from PCH
SXB1 Slot1	CPU1 SLOT1 PCI-E x16 Proprietary Slot
SXB2 Slot2	CPU1 SLOT2 PCI-E x32 Proprietary Slot
(BP) USB 12/13 (3.0)	Back panel USB 3.0 ports 12/13 (USB0/1)
VGA	Back panel VGA port

5-7 Connector Definitions

Power Connectors

Two 8-pin power connectors (JPW1/JPW2) provide main power to the motherboard, while other two 8-pin power connectors (HDD_PWR1/HDD_PWR2) are used to supply power to HDD devices. The 4-pin power connector (JPW3) is used as auxiliary power. These power connectors to provide adequate power to the system. See the tables on the right for pin definitions.

12V 8-pinPower Connector(JPW1/JPW2)Pin Defi nitions
Pins	Defi nition
1 through 4 Ground
5 through 8 +12V

12V 8-pinHDD PWR Connector(HDD_PWR1/2HDD)Pin Defi nitions
Pins	Defi nition
1 +12V
2-3 Ground
4 +5V

Warning: To ensure adequate power supply to your motherboard, be sure to connect all the power connectors mentioned above to your power supply For proper system operation.

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Two USB ports (USB 12/13) are located on the I/O back panel to provide USB 3.0 connections to the system. (Cables are not included.) See the tables on the right and below for pin definitions.

Back Panel USB12/13 (3.0)Pin Defi nitions
Pin#	Description
1	VBUS
2	SSRX-
3	SSRX+
4	Ground
5	SSTX-
6	SSTX+
7	GND_DRAIN
8	D-
9	D+

Power Switch

A power switch is located next to the VGA port on the IO back panel. Press this switch to turn on or turn off the system power. See the layout below for the location of the power switch.

Unit Identifier Button/UID LED Indicators

A rear Unit Identifier (JUIDB1) button and a UID LED (UID_LED1) are located next to the VGA port on the IO back panel. When you press the rear UID button, rear UID LED will be turned on. Press the UID button again to turn off the LED indicator. The UID indicator provides easy identification of a system unit that may be in need of service.

Note: UID can also be triggered via IPMI on the motherboard. For more information on IPMI, please refer to the IPMI user's guide posted on our website @ http://www.supermicro.com.

UID Switch(JUIDB1)
Pin#	Definition
1 Ground
2 Ground
3 Button In
4 Ground

UID LED Status(UID_LED1)

Color/State Status

Blue: On Unit Identified

Chassis Intrusion

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

Chassis Intrusion(JL1)Pin Defi nitions
Pin#	Defi nition
1	Intrusion Input
2	Ground

Serial Port Header

A COM port header is located next to the DIMM memory P1-DIMMC1 slot on the serverboard. COM1 provides serial connection support.

Ethernet Ports

Two Ethernet ports (LAN1/2) are located on the I/O back panel on the motherboard. These two LAN ports support 1GigE LAN (F628R2-FC0+) or 10GBase-T (F628R2-FC0PT+) LAN connections. In addition, an IPMI-dedicated LAN, located next to LAN 2 on the back panel, provides IPMI KVM support. All these ports accept RJ45 type cables. (Note: Please refer to the LED Indicator Section for LAN LED information.)

Video Connector

A Video (VGA) connector is located next to the IPMI LAN on the IO back panel. This connector provides video and CRT display. Refer to the board layout below for the location.

Fan Headers

This motherboard has ten system/CPU fan headers (Fans 1-8, Rear Fan 1, and Rear Fan 2) on the motherboard. All these 4-pin fans headers are backward-compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans. However, fan speed control is available for 4-pin fans only by Thermal Management via the IPMI 2.0 interface. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

Fan HeaderPin Defi nitions
Pin#	Defi nition
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 Tachometer
4 PWR Modulation

TPM Header/Port 80

A Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80 header is located at JTPM1 to provide TPM support and Port 80 connections. Use this header to enhance system performance and data security. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

TPM/Port 80 Header (JTPM1)Pin Definitions
Pin#	Definition	Pin#	Definition
1	LCLK 2 GND
3	LFRAME# 4 <(KEY)>
5	LRESET# 6 No Connection
7	LAD 3 8 LAD 2
9	+3.3V 10 LAD1
11	LAD0 12 GND
13	No Connection 14 No Connection
15	+3V_DUAL 16 SERIRQ
17	GND 18 CLKRUN# (X)
19	LPCPD# 20 No Connection

DOM Power Connectors

Two power connectors for SATA DOM (Disk On Module) devices are located at JSD1/JSD2. Connect appropriate cables here to provide power support for your Serial Link DOM devices.

DOM PWR(JSD1/2)Pin Defi nitions
Pin#	Defi nition
1 +5V
2 Ground
3 Ground

Power SMB (I²C) Connector

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

PWR SMB Connector (JPI2C1) Pin Defi nitions
Pin#	Defi nition
1	Clock
2	Data
3	PMBUS_Alert
4	Ground
5	+3.3V

IPMB I²C SMB

A System Management Bus header for IPMI 2.0 is located at JIPMB1. Connect the appropriate cable here to use the IPMB I ^2 C connection on your system.

SMB Header(JIPMB1)Pin Defi nitions
Pin#	Defi nition
1 Data
2 Ground
3 Clock
4 No Connection

T-SGPIO 1/2 & S-SGPIO 1 Headers

Three SGPIO (Serial Link General Purpose Input/Output) headers are located on the motherboard. T-SGPIO1/2 support onboard I-SATA 0-5, while S-SGPIO1 supports S-SATA 0-3 connections. See the tables on the right for SGPIO support and for pin definitions of the connectors.

T-SGPIO1/2, S-SGPIO Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition		Pin# Definition
1	N C	2	N C
3 Ground 4 Data
5 Load 6 Ground
7 Clock 8 NC

NC indicates no connection.

I-SGPIO 0/1
T-SGPIO1 I-S	ATA 3.0 ports 0-3 Supported
T-SGPIO2 I-S	ATA 3.0 ports 4/5 Supported
S-SGPIO1 S-	SATA 3.0 ports 0-3 Supported

5-8 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 diagram at right for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2. Refer to the motherboard layout page for jumper locations.

Note: On two-pin jumpers, "Closed" means the jumper is on and "Open" means the jumper is off the pins.

Connector Pins Jumper Setting 3 2 1 ● ● ■ 3 2 1

JBT1 contact pads

CMOS Clear

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

To Clear CMOS

1. First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s). It is also recommended that you remove the onboard battery from the serverboard.
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 1. For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the system, remove the AC power cord, and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS.

Note 2. Be sure to remove the onboard CMOS Battery before you short JBT1 to clear CMOS.

Note 3. Clearing CMOS will also clear all passwords.

Note 4: Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS.

LAN Enable/Disable

JPL1 enables or disables GbE LAN ports 1/2 on the X10DRFF-iG/CG and 10GbE LAN ports 1/2 on the X10DRFF-iTG/CTG. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is Enabled.

Watch Dog Enable/Disable

The Watch Dog (JWD1) is a system monitor that will 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. The Watch Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS.

VGA Enable

Jumper JPG1 allows the user to enable the onboard VGA connector. The default setting is on pins 1-2 to enable the connection. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

BMC Enable

Jumper JPB1 allows you to enable the embedded ASpeed AST2400 Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) to provide IPMI 2.0/KVM support on the motherboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

LAN Enable (JPL1)Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting	Definition
Pins 1-2 Enabled	(Default)
Pins 2-3 Disabled

Watch Dog (JWD1)Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting	Definition
Pins 1-2 Reset (Default)
Pins 2-3 NMI
Open Disabled

VGA Enable (JPG1)Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting	Definition
Pins 1-2 Enabled	(Default)
Pins 2-3 Disabled

BMC Enable (JPB1)Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting	Definition
Pins 1-2 BMC Enable(Default)
Pins 2-3 Disabled

Manufacturer Mode Select

Close pin 2 and pin 3 of Jumper JPME2 to bypass SPI flash security and force the system to operate in the manufacturer mode, which will allow the user to flash the system firmware from a host server for system setting modifications. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

ME Mode Select (JPME2)Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting	Definition
Pins 1-2 Normal	(Default)
Pins 2-3 Manufacture Mode

5-9 Onboard Indicators

LAN LEDs

The Ethernet LAN port is located on the IO Backplane on the motherboard. Each LAN port has two LEDs. The Yellow LED indicates activity. The Link LED on the left side of the LAN port may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the tables on the right for more information.

GLAN LED Link Speed LED Activity LED

LAN Port Activity LED (Left)LED State
Color	Status	Definition
Orange Flashing Active

1Gbps LAN Link LED Settings(For X10DRFF-CG MB Only)
Color	Definition
Off No	Connection, 10 Mbps
Green	100 Mbps
Amber	1 Gbps

10Gbps LAN Link LED Settings(For X10DRFF-CTG MB Only)
Color	Definition
Off No	Connection, 10 or 100 Mbps
Green	10 Gbps
Amber	1 Gbps

IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs

In addition to the LAN Port 1, an IPMI Dedicated LAN is also located on the I/O Backplane. The amber LED on the right indicates connection and activity; while the green LED on the left indicates the speed of the connection. See the tables at right for more information.

IPMI LAN Activity LEDLink LED

IPMI LANLink/Speed LED (Left)& Activity LED (Right)
LED	Color/Status	Definition
Link (Left)	Green: Solid 100 Mbps
	Amber: Solid 1 Gbps
Activity (Right)	Orange: Blinking Active

HDD Activity LED

The HDD Activity LED is located at HDD_LED1 on the motherboard. When HDD_LED1 is blinking, HDD is active. See the table on the right for more information.

BMC Heartbeat LED

A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at LEDBMC on the motherboard. When LEDBMC is blinking, the BMC is normal. See the table at right for more information.

SAS Activity LED (For X10DRFF-CG/CTG)

The SAS Activity LED is located at LEDS2 on the motherboard. When LEDS2 is blinking, the SAS drive supported by the LSI 3008 controller is active. See the table on the right for more information.

Motherboard Fault LED

The motherboard Fault LED is located at Failure_LED2 on the motherboard. When Failure_LED2 is on or blinking, an error has occurred to the motherboard. See the table on the right for more information.

HDD Activity LED Status
Color/State	Definition
Green: Blinking	HDD: Active

BMC Heartbeat LED States
Color/State	Definition
Green: Blinking	BMC: Normal

SAS Activity LED Status
Color/State	Definition
Green: Blinking SAS: Active

Motherboard Fault LED Status
State	Definition
Solid: On MB overheating
Blinking@1Hz Fan	Failure
Blinking@0.25Hz	Power SupplyFailure

5-10 Serial ATA and SAS Connections

SATA 3.0 Connections

Ten SATA 3.0 connections (I-SATA0-5, S-SATA0-3) are located on the motherboard. All these SATA 3.0 ports are supported by the Intel PCH C612. I-SATA4/5, the yellow connectors with power pins built-in, are used with Supermicro SuperDOM (Disk-on-Module) connectors, and do not require external power cables. SuperDOMs are backward-compatible with regular SATA HDDs and SATA DOMs that require external power cables. All SATA ports provide serial-link signal connections, which are faster than the connections of Parallel ATA. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

Note: For more information on the SATA HostRAID configuration, please refer to the Intel SATA HostRAID user's guide posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com..

SAS Ports

Eight SAS ports, supported by the LSI 3008 SAS controller, are located at X10DRFF-CG/CTG. SAS 0-3 and SAS 4-7 support RAID 0, 1 and 10 (Hardware RAID + 2GB cache) from the LSI 3008 SAS controller.

Note: For more information on SAS RAID configuration, please refer to the LSI MegaRAID User's Guide posted on our website @ http://www.supermicro.com.

5-11 Installing Drivers

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

After accessing the ftp site, go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO file for your motherboard. Download this file to create a 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 motherboard 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 in Figure 5-4 should appear.

Figure 5-4. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen

SUPERMICRO X10DRFF-C Motherboard Drivers & Tools (Win7) SUPERMICRO® Drivers & Tools Intel C610 Chipset X10DRFF-C SUPERMICRO Computer Inc. Intel Chipset INF files Microsoft .Net Framework (Optional) ASPEED Graphics Driver LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise Intel USB 3.0 Drivers Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers Intel Management Engine SUPERMICRO SuperDoctor 5 Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time For more information, please visit SUPERMICRO's web site.

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 5

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

SuperDoctor 5 comes in local and remote management versions and can be used with Nagios to maximize your system monitoring needs. With SuperDoctor 5 Management Server (SSM Server), you can remotely control power on/off and reset chassis intrusion for multiple systems with SuperDoctor 5 or IPMI. SD5 Management Server monitors HTTP, FTP, and SMTP services to optimize the efficiency of your operation.

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

Figure 5-7. SuperDoctor 5 Interface Display Screen (Health Information)

Speed Label Machronard: AGON-CHENKON Fast Speed Speed Voltage Temperature Power Supply1 PDS-1043P-IN 80V (PDS) PDS-Temporal PDS-ACInputCurrent PDS-DC120000000000 Status Standard no.1

Figure 5-8. SuperDoctor 5 Interface Display Screen (Remote Control)

Note: The SuperDoctor 5 program and User's Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/sms_sd5.cfm. For Linux, we recommend that you use the SuperDoctor II application instead.

5-12 Serverboard Battery

Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarities (see Figure 5-7). 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.

Figure 5-7. Installing the Onboard Battery

LITHIUM BATTERY BATTERY HOLDER

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.

Chapter 6

Advanced Chassis Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the F424BF-R1K28BP chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows.

Tools Required: The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Philips screwdriver.

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent damage to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD damage.

Precautions

• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag.
• 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 serverboard, 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 serverboard.

Unpacking

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

Figure 6-1. Front and Rear Chassis Views

SAS/SATA Drives (24) PCI-E Expansion Slots Ethernet Ports USB Ports VGA Por Power Supply Chassis Fan

6-2 Control Panel

The control panel for each node is located on the front of the chassis. The LEDs inform you of system status.

See Chapter 3 for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons.

6-3 Removing the Power Cord

Before performing any setup or maintenance on the chassis, use the following procedure to ensure that power has been removed disconnected from the system.

Removing the Power Cord

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. If your system has dual redundant power supplies, remove the cords from both power supplies.
4. Disconnect the cord from the power strip or wall outlet.

6-4 Installing and Removing Hard Drives

The F424BF chassis contains individual motherboards in separate 2U nodes. Each motherboard node controls the hard drives contained within that node. Note that if a motherboard node is pulled out of the chassis, the hard drives associated with that node will power down as well. Refer to the chart below for the chassis configuration. Hot-swappable hard drives can be removed from the chassis without powering down the server or removing the node from the chassis.

Only enterprise level hard drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis.

F424BF Node Locations in the Chassis
Node 2Controls six 2.5" HDDs, B1-B6	Node 4Controls six 2.5" HDDs, D1-D6
Node 1Controls six 2.5" HDDs, A1-A6	Node 3Controls six 2.5" HDDs, C1-C6

Figure 6-2: Hard Drives and the Corresponding Motherboards

Node 1 Node 2 Node 3 Node 4

Removing Hard Drives from the Front of the Node

Removing Hard Drive Carriers from the Chassis

1. Press the release button on the drive carrier. This extends the drive bay handle.
2. Use the handle to pull the drive carrier out of the chassis.

Figure 6-3: Removing a Hard Drive Carrier from the Front of the Node

Technical diagram showing assembly of a server rack with labeled components and directional arrows indicating assembly steps.

Installing Hard Drives into the Drive Carriers

The hard drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airflow through the drive bays.

Removing the Dummy Drive from the Drive Carrier

1. Remove the hard drive carrier from the chassis as described in the previous section and lay the drive carrier on a fl at surface.
2. Remove the screws securing the dummy drive to the drive carrier.
3. Lift the dummy drive from the drive carrier.

Figure 6-4: Removing a Dummy Drive from the Drive Carrier

Drive Carrier Dummy Drive ③ ②

Warning: Except for short periods of time while swapping hard drives, do not operate the server with the hard drives bays empty.

Installing a Hard Drive into the Drive Carrier

1. Place the hard drive carrier on a fl at surface.
2. Insert the hard drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing downward and so that the mounting holes in the drive align with those in the drive carrier.
3. Secure the hard drive to the carrier with the screws included with the hard drive.
4. Use the open handle of the drive carrier to insert the drive carrier into the open drive bay.
5. Secure the drive carrier into the drive bay by closing the drive carrier handle.

Figure 6-5: Installing a Hard Drive into the Drive Carrier

2.5" Hard Disk Drive Drive Carrier ② ③

Diagram of a computer chassis with numbered component and arrows indicating assembly or repair steps

Caution: Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis and servers. For information on recommended HDDs, visit the Supermicro Web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/fi les/storage/SAS-CompList.pdf

6-5 Node Configurations

Node configuration specifications are shown in the table below.

F424BF-R1K28BP
Front of Node Rear of Node
Three low-profil le expansion PCI-E slots Six 2.5" HDDs	None

Figure 6-6: F424BF Node

Front of the Node Rear of the Node

6-6 Removing the Node Cover

Each node has a removable cover which will permit access to the nodes components.

Removing the Node Cover

1. Power down the system and remove the power cord from the rear of the power supply as described in Section 6-3. Remove the node from the chassis as described in Section 6-4 and place the node on a flat, stable surface.

2. Remove the screws securing the cover to the node, as illustrated above.

3. Lift the cover up and off the node.

Figure 6-7: Removing the Node Cover

Technical line drawing of an internal server rack unit with visible cooling fans and ventilation slots (no text or labels)

6-7 Removing and Installing the Backplane

The F424BF chassis backplane is located behind the hard drives and in front of the motherboard in each motherboard node. Although backplane failure rarely occurs, in the event of a backplane failure, follow the instructions below.

Removing the Backplane

Removing the Backplane from the Chassis

1. Power down the system and remove the power cord from the rear of the power supply as described in Section 6-3. Remove the node from the chassis as described in Section 6-4 and place the node on a flat, stable surface.
2. Remove the node cover (see 6-6 Removing the Node Cover) from the node.
3. Ensure that all of the hard drive carriers have been removed from the bays in the front of the node (see 6-4 Installing and Removing Hard Drives).
4. Remove all cables from the backplane connecting the motherboard to the front hard disk drive (HDD) cage in the node.
5. Remove the HDD cage from the front of the node.
6. Remove the six screws securing the backplane to the rear of the HDD cage.
7. Remove the backplane from the HDD cage and lift the backplane up and off of the HDD cage.

Figure 6-8: Removing the Backplane

Technical diagram showing server rack layout and data flow from a rack unit to an internal storage unit, with labeled components and directional arrows.

Installing the Backplane

Installing the Backplane into the Chassis

1. Ensure that all of the hard drive carriers have been removed from the bays in the front of the node (see 6-4 Installing and Removing Hard Drives).
2. Power down the system and remove the power cord from the rear of the power supply as described in Section 6-3. Remove the node from the chassis as described in Section 6-4 and place the node on a flat, stable surface.
3. Remove the node cover (see 6-6 Removing the Node Cover) from the node.
4. Remove the HDD cage from the front of the node.
5. Place the backplane to the rear of the hard disk drive (HDD) cage.
6. Secure the backplane using the six screws to rear of the HDD cage.
7. Replace the HDD cage back into the front of the node.
8. Reconnect all cables and return the hard drive trays to their bays in the front of the motherboard node.

Figure 6-9: Removing the Backplane

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6-8 Installing the Motherboard

Compatible Motherboards

For the most up-to-date information on compatible motherboards and other parts, visit the Supermicro Web site at www.supermicro.com.

Permanent and Optional Standoffs

Standoffs prevent short circuits by creating space between the motherboard and the floor of the node. The F424BF chassis includes permanent standoffs in locations used by most motherboards. These standoffs use the rounded Phillips head screws included in the F424BF accessories packaging.

Some motherboards require additional screws for heatsinks, general components and/or non-standard security. Optional standoffs are used for these motherboards.

To use an optional standoff, compare the mounting holes in the motherboard with those in the floor of the motherboard node. Then place a screw through the bottom the node and secure the screw with a hexagonal nut (rounded side up).

Depending upon the configuration of the motherboard being used, it is also possible that some of the optional standoffs which are pre-installed in the chassis, may need to be removed. Add or remove standoffs as needed.

Installing the Motherboard

1. Review the documentation that came with your motherboard. Become familiar with component placement, requirements, cautions, and cable connections.
2. Power down the system and remove the power cord from the rear of the power supply as described in Section 6-3. Remove the node from the chassis as described in Section 6-4 and place the node on a flat, stable surface. Remove the cover from the node as described in Section 6-6.
3. Compare the holes in the motherboard with those in the floor of the node, then add or remove standoffs as needed.
4. Secure the motherboard to the floor of the node tray using the rounded, Phillips head screws included for this purpose. Do not exceed eight pounds of torque when tightening down the motherboard.
5. Install the expansion card associated with the motherboard if the chassis is a hot-swappable version. Refer to the next section for instructions on installing the expansion card

6. Secure the CPU(s), heatsinks, and other components to the motherboard as described in the motherboard documentation.

7. Connect the cables between the motherboard, backplane, chassis, front panel, and power supply, as needed. The fans may be temporarily removed to allow access to the backplane ports.

8. Replace the expansion card bracket and secure the bracket with a screw.
9. Repeat steps 3 - 5 for the remaining nodes.

Figure 6-10: Installing the Motherboard in the Motherboard Node Tray

Technical line drawing of a server rack with internal components and ventilation ducts (no text or labels)

6-9 Installing Front and Rear Expansion Cards

PCI-E Slot Setup

The nodes of some F424BF chassis models support expansion cards. To install low-profile expansion cards and Micro LP expansion cards, follow the instructions on the following pages.

Figure 6-11: PCI-E Slot Shield Configuration

PCI-E Slot Cover

F424BF PCI-E Slot Configurations

Some F424BF chassis models support one or more expansion cards in the PCI-E slots of each node, Refer to the tables below to determine the PCI-E slot configuration for your particular chassis.

F424BF-R1K28BP
Front of Node Rear of Node
Three low-profi le expansion PCI-E slotsSix 2.5" HDDs	None

Installing a Front Low-Profi le Expansion Card

Each motherboard node supports one low-profile expansion card.

Installing a Front Expansion Card into a Node

1. Power down the system and remove the power cord from the rear of the power supply as described in Section 6-3. Remove the node from the chassis as described in Section 6-4 and place the node on a flat, stable surface. Remove the cover from the node as described in Section 6-6.
2. Remove the mounting screw which secures the PCI-E slot cover in the PCI-E slot and set this aside for later use.
3. Remove the PCI-E slot cover by sliding it upward and out of the PCI-E slot.
4. Insert the PCI-E card into the slot.
5. Secure the expansion card bracket to the node using the mounting screw that was previously set aside

Figure 6-12: Installing a Front Expansion Card into a Node

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

6-10 Installing the Air Shroud

Air Shrouds

Air shrouds concentrate airflow to maximize fan efficiency. The F424BF chassis requires an air shroud in each motherboard node.

Installing the Air Shroud

1. Power down the system and remove the power cord from the rear of the power supply as described in Section 6-3. Remove the node from the chassis as described in Section 6-4 and place the node on a flat, stable surface. Remove the cover from the node as described in Section 6-6.
2. Make sure that the motherboard and all components are properly installed in each motherboard node.
3. Place the air shroud over the motherboard, as illustrated. The air shroud goes over the top of the motherboard and its components.
4. Repeat the procedure for the remaining three motherboard nodes.

Figure 6-13: Installing the Air Shroud

Technical diagram of an industrial rack system with labeled components and a numbered annotation '3'

6-11 Checking the Airflow

Checking Airflow

1. Make sure there are no objects to obstruct airflow in and out of the server. In addition, if you are using a front bezel, make sure the bezel's filter is replaced periodically.
2. Do not operate the server without drive carriers and either a drive or dummy drive in the carrier. Use only recommended server parts.
3. Make sure no wires or foreign objects obstruct airflow through the chassis. Pull all excess cabling out of the airflow path or use shorter cables.
4. The control panel LEDs inform you of system status. See "Chapter 3: System Interface" for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons.

Installation Complete

In most cases, the chassis power supply and fans are pre-installed. If you need to install fans or power supplies, continue to the Systems Fan and Power Supply sections of this chapter. If the chassis will be installed into a rack, continue to the next chapter for rack installation instructions.

6-12 Replacing System Fans

Removing a Rear Exhaust Fan

1. Determine the location of the failed fan.
2. Press the release tab on the top and bottom of the fan and pull it away from rear of the chassis.

Installing a Rear Exhaust Fan

1. Press the release tab on the top and bottom of the fan and insert it into the open fan bay.
2. Push the fan into the bay until it clicks into the locked position.

Figure 6-14: Replacing a Rear Exhaust Fans

Technical line drawing of a server rack unit with multiple drive bays and mounting brackets (no text or labels)

6-13 Replacing the Power Supply

The F424BF chassis includes a 1280 Watt power supply. This power supply is auto-switching capable. This enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100v to 240v input voltage. An amber light will be illuminated on the power supply when the power is off. An illuminated green light indicates that the power supply is operating.

Power Supply Replacement

The F424BF chassis utilizes two redundant power supplies (four in total). In the unlikely event that the power supply unit needs to be replaced, one power supply can be removed, without powering down the system. Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro (See the contact information in the Preface of this manual).

Changing the Power Supply

1. Power down the system and remove the power cord from the rear of the power supply as described in Section 6-3.
2. Press the release tab on the back of the power supply and pull the power supply out using the handle provided.
3. Push the replacement power supply module into the power bay until it clicks into the locked position.
4. Plug the AC power cord back into the module and return the node to its bay in the chassis..

Figure 6-15: Changing the Power Supply

Release Tab

6-14 Power Adapter Board Replacement

In the unlikely event of a power adapter board failure, replacement is simple and requires only a Phillips head screwdriver.

Changing the Power Adapter Board

1. Power down the system and remove the power cord from the rear of the power supply as described in Section 6-3. Remove the node from the chassis as described in Section 6-4 and place the node on a flat, stable surface. Remove the cover from the node as described in Section 6-6.
2. Disconnect the wiring to the power adapter board.
3. Remove the screws securing the power adapter board to the floor of the node and carefully lift the power adapter board up and out of the node. Set the screws aside for later use.
4. Place the replacement power adapter board into the same place on the floor of the motherboard node, aligning the mounting holes of the board with those in the node.
5. Secure the board with the screws previously set aside. Do not exceed eight pound of torque when tightening the power adapter board.
6. Reconnect the wiring to the power adapter board.
7. Return the motherboard node to the chassis.

Figure 6-16: Installing the Power Distributor

Technical line drawing of two rectangular electronic or mechanical components with internal components and mounting holes (no text or symbols)

Chapter 7

BIOS

7-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X10DRFF-CG/CTG. It also provides the instructions on how to navigate the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated.

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 informational text related to the option currently selected in the left frame. When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white.

Note: The AMI BIOS has default informational messages built in. The manufacturer retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these 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 setup navigation. These keys include , , , , arrow keys, etc.

Note 1: Options printed in Bold are default settings.

Note 2: is used to load optimal default settings. is used to save the settings and exit the setup utility.

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.

Note: For AMI UEFI BIOS Recovery, please refer to the UEFI BIOS Recovery User Guide posted @http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

Starting 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.

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 the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damage arising from a BIOS update. If you have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is being updated to avoid possible boot failure.

7-2 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.

The following Main menu items will be displayed:

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event logo PMI foot security Save & Exit System Date [Fri 10/19/2012] System Time [00:50:36] Supermicro X90RFF-1G+/-7G+/-1TG+/-7TG+ Version 1.0.T20:210231554 Build Date 10/23/2012 Memory Information Total Memory 32768 MS (DDR3) Set the Date. Use Tab to Switch between Date elements. +: Select Screen T1: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.15.1234. 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 X10DRFF-CG/CTG

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

Build Date: This item displays the date when the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system was built.

Memory Information

Total Memory: This item displays the total size of memory available in the system.

Memory Speed: This item displays the default speed of the memory modules installed in the system.

7-3 Advanced Setup Configurations

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

Aptio Setup Utility - (Copyright IC) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Boot Security save & Exit ▶ Boot Feature ▶ CPU Configuration ▶ Chipset Configuration ▶ SATA Configuration ▶ SCU Configuration ▶ PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration ▶ Super IO Configuration ▶ Serial Port Console Redirection ▶ ACPI Settings ▶ NE Subsystem System Boot Feature Setting. ++: 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.

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

Use this item to set 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 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 Immediate, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt 19 at bootup immediately and allow the drives that are attached to the host adaptors to function as bootable disks. If this item is set to Postponed, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will not capture Interrupt 19 immediately to allow the drives attached to the adaptors to function as bootable devices at bootup. The options are Immediate and Postponed.

Re-try Boot

Select EFI Boot to allow the BIOS to automatically reboot the system from an EFI boot device after its initial boot failure. Select Legacy Boot to allow the BIOS to automatically reboot the system from a Legacy boot device after its initial boot failure. The options are Disabled, Legacy Boot, and EFI Boot.

Power Configuration

Watch Dog Function

Select Enabled to allow the Watch Dog timer to reboot the system 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 4 Seconds Override and Instant Off.

Restore on AC Power Loss

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

▶CPU Configuration

This submenu displays the following CPU information as detected by the BIOS. It also allows the user to configure CPU settings.

• Processor Socket
• Processor ID
• Processor Frequency
• Processor Max Ratio
• Processor Min Ratio
• Microcode Revision
  L1 Cache RAM
  • L2 Cache RAM
  • L3 Cache RAM
• CPU 1 Version
• CPU 2 Version

Clock Spread Spectrum

Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Hyper-Threading (All)

Select Enable to support Intel's Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU performance. The options are Enable and Disable.

Cores Enabled

This feature allows the user to determine the number of CPU cores to enable. Enter "0" to enable all cores. The default setting is 0, which enables all CPU cores in the system.

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

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

PPIN Control

Select Unlock/Enable to use the Protected-Processor Inventory Number (PPIN) control in the system. The options are Unlock/Enable and Unlock/Disable.

Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If set to Enable, 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 Disable and Enable.

Adjacent Cache Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU)

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

Note: Please reboot the system for changes on this setting to take effect. Please refer to Intel's website for detailed information.

DCU (Data Cache Unit) Streamer Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If set to Enable, the DCU Streamer prefetcher will prefetch data streams from the cache memory to the DCU (Data Cache Unit) to speed up data accessing and processing to enhance CPU performance. The options are Disable and Enable.

DCU IP Prefetcher

If set to Enable, the IP prefetcher in the DCU (Data Cache Unit) will prefetch IP addresses to improve network connectivity and system performance. The options are Enable and Disable.

Direct Cache Access (DCA)

Select Enable to use Intel DCA (Direct Cache Access) Technology to improve the efficiency of data transferring and accessing. The options are Auto, Enable, and Disable.

X2 APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller)

Based on Intel's Hyper-Threading architecture, each logical processor (thread) is assigned 256 APIC IDs (APIDs) in 8-bit bandwidth. When this feature is set to Enable, the APIC ID will expand(X2) from 8 bits to 16 bits to provide 512 APIDs to each thread for CPU performance enhancement. The options are Disable and Enable.

AES-NI

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

Intel Virtualization Technology

Select Enable to use Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O VT-d support by reporting the I/O device assignments to the VMM (Virtual Machine Monitor) through the DMAR ACPI tables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource sharing across Intel platforms, providing greater reliability, security and availability in networking and data-sharing. The options are Enable and Disable.

▶ Advanced Power Management Configuration

Advanced Power Management Configuration

Power Technology

Select Energy Efficient to support power-saving mode. Select Custom to customize system power settings. Select Disabled to disable power-saving settings. The options are Disable, Energy Efficient, and Custom.

▶CPU P State Control (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)

EIST (P-States)

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

Turbo Mode

Select Enabled to use the Turbo Mode to boost system performance. The options are Enable and Disable.

P-State Coordination

This feature is used to change the P-state (Power-Performance State) coordination type. P-state is also known as "SpeedStep" for Intel processors. Select HW_ALL to change the P-state coordination type for hardware components only. Select SW_ALL to change the P-state coordination type for all software installed in the system. Select SW_ANY to change the P-state coordination type for a software program in the system. The options are HW_All, SW_ALL, and SW_ANY.

▶CPU C State Control (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)

Package C State limit

Use this item to set the limit on the C-State package register. The options are C0/1 state, C2 state, C6 (non-Retention) state, C6 (Retention) state, and No Limit.

CPU C3 Report

Select Enable 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 Enable and Disable.

CPU C6 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)

Select Enable to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C6 state (ACPI C3) to the operating system. During the CPU C6 state, power to all cache is turned off. The options are Enable and Disable.

Enhanced Halt State (C1E)

Select Enabled to use Enhanced Halt-State technology, which will significantly reduce CPU power consumption by reducing CPU clock cycles and voltages during a Halt-state. The options are Disable and Enable.

▶CPU T State Control (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)

ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) T-States

Select Enable to support CPU throttling by the operating system to reduce power consumption. The options are Enable and Disable.

▶Socket RAPL (Running Average Power Limit) Config. (Configuration)

FAST\_RAPL\_NSTRIKE\_PL2\_DUTY\_CYCLE

This feature displays the value of the item above within the range between 25 (10%) and 64 (25%). The default setting is 64.

Turbo Power Limit Lock

Select Enable to set the power use limit for the machine when it is running in the turbo mode. The options are Enable and Disable.

Long Pwr (Power) Limit Ovrd (Override)

Select Enable to support long-term power limit override. If this feature is disabled, BIOS will set the default value. The options are Enable and Disable.

Long Dur (Duration) Power Limit

This item displays the power limit set by the user during which long duration power is maintained. The default setting is 0.

Long Dur (Duration) Time Window

Use this item to set the time window value (in seconds) over which the TDP (Thermal Design Point) should be maintained. The default setting is 1, which will allow the value to be automatically programmed by the system.

Pkg (Package) Clmp (Clamping) Limit1

Use this item to set the limit on power performance states for the runtime processor, with P0 being the state with the highest frequency (clock speed) and power (consumption), and P1, a step lower in performance than P0, with its frequency and voltage scaled back a notch. The options are Between P1/P0 and Below P1.

Short Dur (Duration) Pwr (Power) Limit En (Enable)

Select Enable to support Short Duration Power Limit (Power Limit 2). The options are Enable and Disable.

Short Dur (Duration) Pwr (Power) Limit

This item displays the time period during which short duration power is maintained. The default setting is 0.

Pkg (Package) Clmp (Clamping) Lim2

Use this item to set the limit on power performance states for the processor operating in turbo mode, with P0 being the state with the highest frequency (clock speed) and power (consumption), and P1, a step lower in performance than P0, with its frequency and voltage scaled back a notch. The options are Between P1/P0 and Below P1.

▶DRAM RAPL (Running Average Power Limit) Configuration

DRAM RAPL (Running Average Power Limit) Baseline

Use this item to set the run-time power-limit baseline for DRAM modules. The options are Disable, DRAM RAPL Mode 0, and DRAM RAPL Mode 1.

Override BW\_LIMIT\_TF (BW\_limit\_tf)

This feature allows the user to turn off the "Override BW_Limit_TF (Time Frame)" setting when the item--the "Running Average Power Limit for DRAM modules" (DRAM RAPL) is set to Enabled so that the DRAM RAPL setting can work properly. The default setting is 1.

DRAM RAPL (Running Average Power Limit) Extended Range

Select Enable to extend the RAPL range for the DRAM modules. The options are Disable and Enable.

▶Chipset Configuration

Warning! Please set the correct settings for the items below. A wrong configuration setting may cause the system to become malfunction.

▶ North Bridge

This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge.

▶IIO Configuration

EV DFX (Device Function On-Hide) Features

When this feature is set to Enable, the EV_DFX Lock Bits that are located on a processor will always remain clear during electric tuning. The options are Disable and Enable.

▶IIO0 Configuration

IOU2 (II0 PCIe Port 1)

This item configures the PCI-E port Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are x4x4, x8, and Auto.

IOU0 (II0 PCIe Port 2)

This item configures the PCI-E port Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and Auto.

IOU1 (II01 PCIe Port 3)

This item configures the PCI-E port Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and Auto..

No PCIe Port Active ECO (Engineer Change Order)

This feature provides a work-around solution when there is no active PCI device detected by the BIOS. The options are PCU Squelch Exit Ignore Option and Reset the SQ FLOP by CSR Option.

▶Socket 0 PCIeD00F0 - Port 0/DMI

Link Speed

This item configures the link speed of a PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are Gen 1 (Generation 1) (2.5 GT/s), Gen 2 (Generation 2) (5 GT/s), and Auto.

PCI-E Port DeEmphasis

This item configures the De-Emphasis Control (LANKCON2 [6]) setting for this computer. The options are -6.0 dB and -3.5 dB.

The following items will be display:

• PCI-E Port Link Status
• PCI-E Port Link Max
• PCI-E Port Link Speed

PCI-E Port L0s Exit Latency

Use this item to set the length of time required for the port specified by the user to complete the transition from L0s to L0. The default setting is 4uS - 8uS.

PCI-E Port L1 Exit Latency

Use this item to set the length of time required for the port specified by the user to complete the transition from L1 to L0. The default setting is <1uS, 1uS - 2uS, 2uS - 4uS, 4uS - 8uS, 8uS - 16uS, 16uS - 32uS, 32uS - 64uS, and >64uS.

Fatal Err (Error) Over

Select Enable to force fatal error prorogation to the IIO core error logic for the port specified by the user. The options are Disable and Enable.

Non-Fatal Err (Error) Over

Select Enable to force non-fatal error prorogation to the IIO core error logic for the port specified by the user. The options are Disable and Enable.

Corr Err (Correctable Error) Over

Select Enable to force correctable error prorogation to the IIIO core error logic for the port specified by the user. The options are Disable and Enable.

L0s Support

When this item is set to Disable, IIO will not put its transmitter in the L0s state. The default setting is Disable.

▶Socket 0 PCIeD01F0 - Port 1A/Socket 0 PCIeD02F0 - Port 2A/Socket 0 PCIeD20F2 - Port 2C/Socket 0 PCIeD03F0 - Port 3A/Socket 0 PCIeD03F2 - Port 3C

PCI-E Port

Select Enable to enable the PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are Auto, Enable, and Disable.

Hot Plug Capable

Select Enable to enable hot-plugging support for the PCI-E port specified by the user to allow the user to replace the device installed on the port without shutting down the system. The options are Disable and Enable.

PCI-E Port Link

Select Disable to disable the link that is not involved in training activities, but its CFG is still active. The options are Enable and Disable.

Link Speed

Use this item to select the link speed for the PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are GEN1 (2.5 GT/s), GEN2 (5 GT/s), GEN3 (8 GT/s), and Auto.

PCI-E Port DeEmphasis

Use this item to select the De-Emphasis control setting for a PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are -6.0 dB and -3.5 dB.

The following items will be display:

• PCI-E Port Link Status
- PCI-E Port Link Max
• PCI-E Port Link Speed

PCI-E Port L0s Exit Latency

Use this item to set the length of time required for the port specified by the user to complete the transition from L0s to L0. The default setting is 4uS - 8uS.

PCI-E Port L1 Exit Latency

Use this item to set the length of time required for the port specified by the user to complete the transition from L1 to L0. The default setting is <1uS, 1uS - 2uS, 2uS - 4uS, 4uS - 8uS, 8uS - 16uS, 16uS - 32uS, 32uS - 64uS, and >64uS.

Fatal Err (Error) Over

Select Enable to force fatal error prorogation to the IIO core error logic for the port specified by the user. The options are Disable and Enable.

Non-Fatal Err (Error) Over

Select Enable to force non-fatal error prorogation to the IIO core error logic for the port specified by the user. The options are Disable and Enable.

Corr Err (Correctable Error) Over

Select Enable to force correctable error prorogation to the IIIO core error logic for the port specified by the user. The options are Disable and Enable.

L0s Support

When this item is set to Disable, IIO will not put its transmitter in the L0s state. The default setting is Disable.

PM ACPI Support

Select Enable to generate an _HPGPE message on a PM ACPI event. Select Disable to generate an MSI message. The options are Disable and Enable.

Gen3 (Generation 3) Eq (Equalization) Mode

Use this item to set the "Adaptive Equalization" mode for PCI-E Generation 3 devices. The options are Auto, Enable Phase 0, 1, 2, 3; Disable Phase 0, 1, 2, 3; Enable Phase 1 Only, Enable Phase 0, 1 Only, Enable MMM Offset West, and Advanced.

Gen3 (Generation 3) Spec (Specifics) Mode

Use this item to set the Specifics mode for PCI-E Generation 3 devices. The options are Auto, 0.70 July, 0.70 Sept and 071 Sept.

Gen3 (Generation 3) Phase2 Mode

Use this item to set the PCI-E Generation 3 Phase 2 mode. The options are Hardware Adaptive and Manual.

Gen3 (Generation 3) DN TX Preset

Use this item to set the Preset mode for PCI-E Gen3 downstream transmitting (TX) from the master device to a slave device. The options are Auto, P0 (-6.0/0.0 dB), P1 (-3.5/0.0 dB), P2 (-4.5/0.0 dB), P3 (-2.5/0.0 dB), P4 (0.0/0.0 dB), P5 (0.0/2.0 dB), P6 (0.0/2.5 dB), P7 (-6.0 /3.5 dB), P8 (-3.5/3.5 dB), and P9 (0.0/3.5 dB).

Gen3 (Generation 3) DN RX Preset Hint

Use this item to set the Preset Hint mode for PCI-E Gen3 downstream receiving (RX) from the master device to a slave device. The options are Auto, P0 (-6.0 dB), P1 (-7.0 dB), P2 (-8.0 dB), P3 (-9.0 dB), P4 (-10.0 dB), P5 (-11.0 dB), and P6 (-12.0 dB).

Gen3 (Generation 3) Up TX Preset

Use this item to set the Preset mode for PCI-E Gen3 upstream transmitting (TX) from a slave device to the master device. The options are Auto, P0 (-6.0/0.0 dB), P1 (-3.5/0.0 dB), P2 (-4.5/0.0 dB), P3 (-2.5/0.0 dB), P4 (0.0/0.0 dB), P5 (0.0/2.0 dB), P6 (0.0/2.5 dB), P7 (-6.0/3.5 dB), P8 (-3.5/3.5 dB), and P9 (0.0/3.5 dB).

Non-Transparent Bridge PCIe Port Definition (Available on the Socket 0 PCIe D03F0 - Port 3A only)

Select Transparent Bridge to enable Transparent Bridge support for the PCI-E port specified by the user. Please do not select NTB-RP for a legacy IIO device. The options are Transparent Bridge, NTB to NTB, and NTB to RP.

Hide Port?

Select Yes to hide the PCI-E port specified from the OS. The options are No and Yes.

▶IIO1 Configuration

IOU2 (II0 PCIe Port 1)

This item configures the PCI-E port Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are x4x4, x8, and Auto.

IOU0 (II0 PCIe Port 2)

This item configures the PCI-E port Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and Auto.

IOU1 (II01 PCIe Port 3)

This item configures the PCI-E port Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and Auto..

No PCIe Port Active ECO (Engineer Change Order)

This feature provides a work-around solution when there is no active PCI device detected by the BIOS. The options are PCU Squelch Exit Ignore Option and Reset the SQ FLOP by CSR Option..

▶Socket 1 PCIeD00F0 - Port 0/DMI/Socket 1 PCIeD01F0 - Port 1A/Socket 1 PCIeD02F0 - Port 2A/Socket 1 PCIeD20F2 - Port 2C/Socket 1 PCIeD03F0 - Port 3A

PCI-E Port

Select Enable to enable the PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are Auto, Enable, and Disable.

Hot Plug Capable

Select Enable to enable hot-plugging support for the PCI-E port specified by the user to allow the user to replace the device installed on the port without shutting down the system. The options are Disable and Enable.

PCI-E Port Link

Select Disable to disable the link that is not involved in training activities, but its CFG is still active. The options are Enable and Disable.

Link Speed

Use this item to select the link speed for the PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are GEN1 (2.5 GT/s), GEN2 (5 GT/s), GEN3 (8 GT/s), and Auto.

PCI-E Port DeEmphasis

Use this item to select the De-Emphasis control setting for a PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are -6.0 dB and -3.5 dB.

The following items will be display:

• PCI-E Port Link Status
• PCI-E Port Link Max
- PCI-E Port Link Speed

PCI-E Port L0s Exit Latency

Use this item to set the length of time required for the port specified by the user to complete the transition from L0s to L0. The default setting is 4uS - 8uS.

PCI-E Port L1 Exit Latency

Use this item to set the length of time required for the port specified by the user to complete the transition from L1 to L0. The default setting is <1uS, 1uS - 2uS, 2uS - 4uS, 4uS - 8uS, 8uS - 16uS, 16uS - 32uS, 32uS - 64uS, and >64uS.

Fatal Err (Error) Over

Select Enable to force fatal error prorogation to the IIO core error logic for the port specified by the user. The options are Disable and Enable.

Non-Fatal Err (Error) Over

Select Enable to force non-fatal error prorogation to the IIO core error logic for the port specified by the user. The options are Disable and Enable.

Corr Err (Correctable Error) Over

Select Enable to force correctable error prorogation to the IIIO core error logic for the port specified by the user. The options are Disable and Enable.

L0s Support

When this item is set to Disable, IIO will not put its transmitter in the L0s state. The default setting is Disable.

PM ACPI Support

Select Enable to generate an _HPGPE message on a PM ACPI event. Select Disable to generate an MSI message. The options are Disable and Enable.

Gen3 (Generation 3) Eq (Equalization) Mode

Use this item to set the "Adaptive Equalization" mode for PCI-E Generation 3 devices. The options are Auto, Enable Phase 0, 1, 2, 3; Disable Phase 0, 1, 2, 3; Enable Phase 1 Only, Enable Phase 0, 1 Only, Enable MMM Offset West, and Advanced.

Gen3 (Generation 3) Spec (Specifics) Mode

Use this item to set the Specifics mode for PCI-E Generation 3 devices. The options are Auto, 0.70 July, 0.70 Sept and 071 Sept.

Gen3 (Generation 3) Phase2 Mode

Use this item to set the PCI-E Generation 3 Phase 2 mode. The options are Hardware Adaptive and Manual.

Gen3 (Generation 3) DN TX Preset

Use this item to set the Preset mode for PCI-E Gen3 downstream transmitting (TX) from the master device to a slave device. The options are Auto, P0 (-6.0/0.0 dB), P1 (-3.5/0.0 dB), P2 (-4.5/0.0 dB), P3 (-2.5/0.0 dB), P4 (0.0/0.0 dB), P5 (0.0/2.0 dB), P6 (0.0/2.5 dB), P7 (-6.0 /3.5 dB), P8 (-3.5/3.5 dB), and P9 (0.0/3.5 dB).

Gen3 (Generation 3) DN RX Preset Hint

Use this item to set the Preset Hint mode for PCI-E Gen3 downstream receiving (RX) from the master device to a slave device. The options are Auto, P0 (-6.0 dB), P1 (-7.0 dB), P2 (-8.0 dB), P3 (-9.0 dB), P4 (-10.0 dB), P5 (-11.0 dB), and P6 (-12.0 dB).

Gen3 (Generation 3) Up TX Preset

Use this item to set the Preset mode for PCI-E Gen3 upstream transmitting (TX) from a slave device to the master device. The options are Auto, P0 (-6.0/0.0 dB), P1 (-3.5/0.0 dB), P2 (-4.5/0.0 dB), P3 (-2.5/0.0 dB), P4 (0.0/0.0 dB), P5 (0.0/2.0 dB), P6 (0.0/2.5 dB), P7 (-6.0/3.5 dB), P8 (-3.5/3.5 dB), and P9 (0.0/3.5 dB).

Non-Transparent Bridge PCIe Port Definition (Available on the Socket 1 PCIe D03F0 - Port 3A only)

Select Transparent Bridge to enable Transparent Bridge support for the PCI-E port specified by the user. Please do not select NTB-RP for a legacy IIO device. The options are Transparent Bridge, NTB to NTB, and NTB to RP.

Hide Port?

Select Yes to hide the PCI-E port specified from the OS. The options are No and Yes.

▶IOAT (Intel® IO Acceleration) Configuration

Enable IOAT

Select Enable to enable Intel I/OAT (I/O Acceleration Technology) support, which significantly reduces CPU overhead by leveraging CPU architectural improvements and freeing the system resource for other tasks. The options are Enable and Disable.

No Snoop

Select Enable to support no-snoop mode for each CB device. The options are Disable and Enable.

Relaxed Ordering

Select Enable to enable Relaxed Ordering support which will allow certain transactions to violate the strict-ordering rules of PCI bus for a transaction to be completed prior to other transactions that have already been enquired. The options are Disable and Enable.

▶Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Intel ^® VT for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Select Enable to use Intel Virtualization Technology for Direct I/O VT-d support by reporting the I/O device assignments to the VMM (Virtual Machine Monitor) through the DMAR ACPI tables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource sharing across Intel platforms, providing greater reliability, security and availability in networking and data-sharing. The options are Enable and Disable.

Interrupt Remapping

Select Enable for Interrupt Remapping support to enhance system performance. The options are Enable and Disable.

▶QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) Configuration

▶QPI General Configuration

▶QPI Status

The following information will display:

• Number of CPU
• Number of 110
• Current QPI Link Speed
• Current QPI Link Frequency
• QPI Global MMIO Low Base/Limit
• QPI Global MMIO High Base/Limit
• QPI PCIe Configuration Base/Size

Link Frequency Select

Use this item to select the desired frequency for QPI Link connections. The options are 6.4GB/s, 8.0GB/s, 9.6GB/s, Auto, and Auto Limited.

Link L0p Enable

Select Enable for Link L0p support to reduce power consumption. The options are Enable and Disable.

Link L1 Enable

Select Enable for Link L1 support to reduce power consumption. The options are Enable and Disable.

COD Enable (Available when the OS and the CPU support this feature)

Select Enable for Cluster-On-Die support to enhance system performance in cloud computing. The options are Enable and Disable.

Early Snoop (Available when the OS and the CPU support this feature)

Select Enable for Early Snoop support to enhance system performance. The options are Enable, Disable, and Auto.

Isoc Mode

Select Enable for Isochronous support to meet QoS (Quality of Service) requirements. This feature is especially important for Intel Virtualization Technology. The options are Enable and Disable.

▶ Memory Configuration

This submenu allows the user to configure Integrated Memory Controller (IMC) settings.

Enforce POR

Select Enabled to enforce POR restrictions on DDR4 frequency and voltage programming. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Memory Frequency

Use this feature to set the maximum memory frequency for onboard memory modules. The options are Auto, 1333, 1400, 1600, 1800, 1867, 2000, 2133, 2200, 2400, 2600, 2667, 2800, 2993, 3000, 3200, and Reserved (Do not select Reserved).

Data Scrambling

Select Enabled to enable data scrambling to enhance system performance and data integrity. The options are Auto, Disabled and Enabled.

DRAM RAPL (Running Average Power Limit) Baseline

Use this feature to set the run-time power-limit baseline for DRAM modules. The options are Disable, DRAM RAPL Mode 0, and DRAM RAPL Mode 1.

Set Throttling Mode

Throttling improves CPU reliability and reduces power consumption via automatic-voltage control during CPU idle states. The options are Disabled and CLTT (Closed Loop Thermal Throttling).

Socket Interleave Below 4GB

Select Enable for the memory above the 4G Address space to be split between two sockets. The options are Enable and Disable.

A7 Mode

Select Enable to support the A7 (Addressing) mode to improve memory performance. The options are Enable and Disable.

▶DIMM Information

This item displays the status of a DIMM module as detected by the AMI BIOS.

P1 DIMMA1
P2 DIMME1

▶Memory RAS (Reliability\_Availability\_Serviceability) Configuration

Use this submenu to configure the following Memory RAS settings.

RAS Mode

When Disable is selected, RAS is not supported. When Mirror is selected, the motherboard maintains two identical copies of all data in memory for data backup. When Lockstep is selected, the motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel to boost performance. The options are Disable, Mirror, and Lockstep Mode.

Memory Rank Sparing

Select Enable to enable memory-sparing support for memory ranks to improve memory performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Patrol Scrub

Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor (the original source). When this item is set to Enable, the IO hub will read and write back one cache line every 16K cycles, if there is no delay caused by internal processing. By using this method, roughly 64 GB of memory behind the IO hub will be scrubbed every day. The options are Enable and Disable.

Patrol Scrub Interval

This feature allows you to decide how many hours the system should wait before the next complete patrol scrub is performed. Use the keyboard to enter a value from 0-24. The Default setting is 24.

Demand Scrub

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

Device Tagging

Select Enable to support device tagging. The options are Disable and Enable.

▶ South Bridge Configuration

The following South Bridge information will display:

▶USB Configuration

• USB Module Version
• USB Devices

Legacy USB Support

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

XHCI Hand-Off

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

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.

Port 60/64 Emulation

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

USB 3.0 Support

Select Enabled for USB 3.0 support. The options are Smart Auto, Auto, Enabled, and Disabled.

EHCI1

Select Enabled to enable EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface) support on USB 2.0 connector #1 (-at least one USB 2.0 connector should be enabled for EHCI support.) The options are Disabled and Enabled.

EHCI2

Select Enabled to enable EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface) support on USB 2.0 connector #2 (-at least one USB 2.0 connector should be enabled for EHCI support.) The options are Disabled and Enabled.

▶SATA Configuration

When this submenu is selected, AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SATA devices that are supported by the Intel PCH chip and displays the following items:

SATA Controller

Select Enabled to enable the onboard SATA controller supported by the Intel PCH chip. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Configure SATA as

Select IDE to configure a SATA drive specified by the user as an IDE drive. Select AHCI to configure a SATA drive specified by the user as an AHCI drive. Select RAID to configure a SATA drive specified by the user as a RAID drive. The options are IDE, AHCI, and RAID.

*If the item above "Configure SATA as" is set to AHCI, the following items will display:

Support Aggressive Link Power Management

When this item is set to Enabled, the SATA AHCI controller manages the power usage of the SATA link. The controller will put the link to a low power state when the I/O is inactive for an extended period of time, and the power state will return to normal when the I/O becomes active. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

SATA Port 0\~ Port 5

This item displays the information of a SATA device installed on the SATA port specified by the user.

• Model number of drive and capacity
- Software Preserve

Port 0\~ Port 5

Select Enabled to enable a SATA port specified by the user. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Spin Up Device

On an edge detect from 0 to 1, set this item to allow the PCH to initialize the device. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

SATA Device Type

Use this item to specify if the SATA port specified by the user should be connected to a Solid State drive or a Hard Disk Drive. The options are Hard Disk Drive and Solid State Drive.

*If the item above "Configure SATA as" is set to IDE, the following items will display:

SATA Port 0\~ Port 5

This item displays the information of a SATA device installed on the SATA port specified by the user.

- Software Preserve

SATA Device Type (Available when a SATA port is detected)

Use this item to specify if the SATA port specified by the user should be connected to a Solid State drive or a Hard Disk Drive. The options are Hard Disk Drive and Solid State Drive.

*If the item above "Configure SATA as" is set to RAID, the following items will display:

Support Aggressive Link Power Management

When this item is set to Enabled, the SATA AHCI controller manages the power usage of the SATA link. The controller will put the link to a low power state when the I/O is inactive for an extended period of time, and the power state will return to normal when the I/O becomes active. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

SATA RAID Option ROM/UEFI Driver

Select EFI to load the EFI driver for system boot. Select Legacy to load a legacy OPROM for system boot. The options are Disabled, EFI, and Legacy.

SATA/sSATA RAID Boot Select

Select SATA Controller to boot the system from a SATA RAID device. Select sSATA Controller to boot the system from a sSATA RAID device. Select Both to boot the system either from a SATA RAID device or from an sSATA RAID device. Please note that the option-Both is not supported by the Windows Server 2012/R2 OS. The options are None, Both, SATA Controller, and sSATA Controller.

Serial ATA Port 0\~ Port 5

This item displays the information of a SATA device installed on the SATA port specified by the user.

• Model number of drive and capacity
- Software Preserve

Port 0\~ Port 5

Select Enabled to enable a SATA port specified by the user. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Spin Up Device

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

SATA Device Type

Use this item to specify if the SATA port specified by the user should be connected to a Solid State drive or a Hard Disk Drive. The options are Hard Disk Drive and Solid State Drive.

▶sSATA Configuration

When this submenu is selected, AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SATA devices that are supported by the PCH-sSATA controller and displays the following items:

sSATA Controller

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

Configure sSATA as

Select IDE to configure an sSATA drive specified by the user as an IDE drive. Select AHCI to configure an sSATA drive specified by the user as an AHCI drive. Select RAID to configure an sSATA drive specified by the user as a RAID drive. The options are IDE, AHCI, and RAID.

*If the item above "Configure sSATA as" is set to AHCI, the following items will display:

Support Aggressive Link Power Management

When this item is set to Enabled, the SATA AHCI controller manages the power usage of the SATA link. The controller will put the link to a low power state when the I/O is inactive for an extended period of time, and the power state will return to normal when the I/O becomes active. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

sSATA Port 0\~ Port 3

This item displays the information detected on the installed on the sSATA port. specified by the user.

• Model number of drive and capacity

sSATA Port 0\~ Port 3

Select Enabled to enable an sSATA port specified by the user. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Spin Up Device

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

Device Type

Use this item to specify if the sSATA port specified by the user should be connected to a Solid State drive or a Hard Disk Drive. The options are Hard Disk Drive and Solid State Drive.

*If the item above "Configure sSATA as" is set to IDE, the following items will display:

sSATA Port 0\~ Port 3

This item indicates that an sSATA port specified by the user is installed (present) or not.

sSATA Device Type (Available when a sSATA port is detected)

Use this item to specify if the sSATA port specified by the user should be connected to a Solid State drive or a Hard Disk Drive. The options are Hard Disk Drive and Solid State Drive.

*If the item above "Configure sSATA as" is set to RAID, the following items will display:

Support Aggressive Link Power Management

When this item is set to Enabled, the SATA AHCI controller manages the power usage of the sSATA link. The controller will put the link to a low power state when the I/O is inactive for an extended period of time, and the power state will return to normal when the I/O becomes active. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

sSATA RAID Option ROM/UEFI Driver

Select EFI to load the EFI driver for system boot. Select Legacy to load a legacy OPROM for system boot. The options are Disabled, EFI, and Legacy.

SATA/sSATA RAID Boot Select

Select SATA Controller to boot the system from a SATA RAID device. Select sSATA Controller to boot the system from a sSATA RAID device. Select Both to boot the system either from a SATA RAID device or from an sSATA RAID device. Please note that the option-Both is not supported by the Windows Server 2012/R2 OS. The options are None, Both, SATA Controller, and sSATA Controller.

sSATA Port 0\~ Port 3

Select Enabled to enable an sSATA port specified by the user. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Spin Up Device

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

Device Type

Use this item to specify if the sSATA port specified by the user should be connected to a Solid State drive or a Hard Disk Drive. The options are Hard Disk Drive and Solid State Drive.

▶Server ME (Management Engine) Configuration

This feature displays the following system ME configuration settings.

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

Altitude

This item indicates the altitude of this machine that is above the sea level. The value is shown in meters. If the value is unknown, enter the number "80000000".

MCTP (Management Component Transport Protocol) Bus Owner

This item indicates the location of the MCTP Bus owner. Enter 0's to all fields to disable the MCTP Bus owner.

▶PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration

PCI Latency Timer

Use this item to configure the PCI latency timer for a device installed on a PCI bus. Select 32 to set the PCI latency timer to 32 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, and 248 (PCI Bus Clocks).

PERR# Generation

Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate a PERR (PCI/PCI-E Parity Error) number for a PCI bus error event. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

SERR# Generation

Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate an SERR (System Error) number for a PCI bus error event. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

PCI PERR/SERR Support

Select Enabled to support PERR (PCI/PCI-E Parity Error)/SERR (System Error) runtime error reporting for a PCI/PCI-E slot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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

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

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

Select Enabled for Single-Root IO Virtualization support. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Maximum Payload

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

Maximum Read Request

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

ASPM Support

Use this item to set the Active State Power Management (ASPM) level for a PCI-E device. Select Auto for the system BIOS to automatically set the ASPM level based on the system configuration. Select Disabled to disable ASPM support. The options are Disabled and Auto.

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

MMIOHBase

Use this item to select the I/O base memory size according to memory-address mapping for the PCH chip. The base memory size must be between 4032G to 4078G. The options are 56T, 48T, 24T, 2T, 512G, and 256G.

MMIO High Size

Use this item to select the high I/O memory size according to memory-address mapping for the PCH chip. The options are 256G, 128G, 512G, and 1024G.

PCI Devices Option ROM Setting

CPU1 Slot1 PCI-E x8 OPROM/CPU1 Slot2 PCI-E x16 OPROM/CPU1 Slot3 PCI-E x8 OPROM/CPU2 Slot4 PCI-E x16 OPROM/CPU2 Slot5 PCI-E x8 OPROM/CPU2 Slot6 PCI-E x16 OPROM/CPU2 Slot7 PCI-E x16 OPROM/ Onboard Video Option ROM

Select Enabled to enable Option ROM support to boot the computer using a device installed on the slot specified by the user. The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI.

Onboard LAN Option ROM Type

Select Enabled to enable Option ROM support to boot the computer using a device installed on the slot specified by the user. The options are Legacy and EFI.

VGA Priority

Use this item to select the graphics device to be used as the primary video display for system boot. The options are Onboard and Offboard.

Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Onboard LAN2 Option ROM

Use this option to select the type of device installed in LAN Port1 or LAN Port2 for system boot. The default setting for LAN1 Option ROM is PXE, and for LAN2 Option ROM is Disabled.

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.

▶Super IO Configuration

Super IO Chip AST2400

▶ Serial Port 1 Configuration/Serial Port 2 Configuration

Serial Port 1/Serial Port 2

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

Device Settings

This item displays the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address for a serial port specified by the user. The default setting for Serial Port 1 is IO=3F8h IRQ=4; for Serial Port 2 is IO=2F8h, IRQ=3.

Change Port 1 Settings/Change Port 2 Settings

This feature specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 or Serial Port 2. Select Auto for the BIOS to automatically assign the base I/O and IRQ address to a serial port specified.

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).

Device Mode

Use this item to select the SUART Clock source for a serial port specified by the user. The options are 24MHz/13 and 24MHz.

Serial Port 2 Attribute

Select SOL to use COM Port 2 as a Serial_Over_LAN (SOL) port for console redirection. The options are COM and SOL.

▶Serial Port Console Redirection

COM 1

COM 1 Console Redirection

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

*If the item above set to Enabled, the following items will become available for configuration:

▶COM1 Console Redirection Settings

Terminal Type

Use this item to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Character set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+, and VT-UTF8.

Bits Per second

Use this item to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200 (bits per second).

Data Bits

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

Parity

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

Stop Bits

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

Flow Control

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

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

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

Recorder Mode

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

Resolution 100x31

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

Legacy OS Redirection Resolution

Use this item to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25.

Putty KeyPad

Use this item to select Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS. The options are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SCO, ESCN, and VT400.

Redirection After BIOS Post

Use this item to enable or disable legacy Console Redirection after BIOS POST (Power-On Self-Test). When "Bootloader" is selected, legacy Console Redirection is disabled before booting the OS. When "Always Enable" is selected, legacy Console Redirection remains enabled while the OS boots up. The options are Always Enable and Bootloader.

SOL/COM2

SOL/COM2 Console Redirection

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

*If the item above set to Enabled, the following items will become available for user's configuration:

▶SOL/COM2 Console Redirection Settings

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

Terminal Type

Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Character Set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+, and VT-UTF8.

Bits Per second

Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200 (bits per second).

Data Bits

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

Parity

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

Stop Bits

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

Flow Control

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

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

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

Recorder Mode

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

Resolution 100x31

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

Legacy OS Redirection Resolution

Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25.

Putty KeyPad

This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS. The options are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SCO, ESCN, and VT400.

Redirection After BIOS Post

Use this feature to enable or disable legacy Console Redirection after BIOS POST (Power-On Self-Test). When this feature is set to Bootloader, legacy Console Redirection is disabled before booting the OS. When this feature is set to Always Enable, legacy Console Redirection remains enabled upon OS boot. The options are Always Enable and Bootloader.

Legacy Console Redirection

The submenu allows the user to configure Legacy Console Redirection settings so that legacy devices can be used for Console Redirection.

▶Legacy Console Redirection Settings

Use this feature to specify how the host computer will communicate with the client compute at a remote site via legacy devices.

Legacy Serial Redirection Port

The feature selects a legacy serial port to be used for Console Redirection. The options are COM1 Console Redirection and COM2/SOL Console Redirection.

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

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

(EMS) Console Redirection

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

*If the item above set to Enabled, the following items will become available for user's configuration:

▶EMS Console Redirection Settings (Available when EMS Console Redirection is enabled)

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

Out-of-Band Management Port

The feature selects a serial port in a client server to be used by the Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) to communicate with a remote host server. The options are COM1 (Console Redirection) and COM2/SOL (Console Redirection).

Terminal Type

Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII character set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+, and VT-UTF8.

Bits Per Second

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

Flow Control

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

The following settings will be displayed:

Data Bits, Parity, Stop Bits

▶Trusted Computing (Available when a TPM device is installed and detected by the BIOS)

Configuration

Security Device Support

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

TPM State

Select Enabled to use TPM (Trusted Platform Module) settings to enhance system data security. Please reboot your system for any change on the TPM state to take effect. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Pending Operation

Use this item to schedule a TPM-related operation to be performed by a security device for system data integrity. Your system will reboot to carry out a pending TPM operation. The options are 0, Enable Take Ownership, Disable Take Ownership, and TPM Clear.

Note: Your system will reboot to carry out a pending TPM operation.

Current Status Information

This item displays the status of the TPM support on this motherboard.

▶Intel TXT (LT-SX) Configuration

This submenu allows the user to configure the following TXT settings.

TXT Support

Select Enabled to enable Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Note: If the option for this item (TXT Support) is set to Enabled, be sure to disable EV DFX (Device Function On-Hide) support for the system to work properly. (EV DFX is under "IIO Configuration" in the "Chipset/North Bridge" submenu on Page 4-11).

▶ACPI Settings

WHEA Support

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

High Precision Event Timer

Select Enabled to activate the High Precision 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.

NUMA (Available when the OS supports this feature)

Select Enabled to enable Non-Uniform Memory Access support to enhance system performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

PCI AER (Advanced Error-Reporting) Support

Select Enabled to support Advanced Error-Reporting for onboard PCI devices. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

▶iSCSI Configuration

This item displays iSCSI configuration information:

iSCSI Initiator Name

Use this item to enter the name of the iSCSI Initiator, which is a unique name used in the world. The name must in the IQN format. The following submenu will be available for configuration:

▶ Add an Attempt
▶ Delete Attempts
▶ Change Attempt Order

7-4 Event Logs

This submenu allows the user to configure Event Log settings.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IPMT Boot Security Save & Exit Change Subios Event Log Settings View Subios Event Log Press 'Enter' to change the Subios Event Log configuration. +: Select Screen 11: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit E00: Exit Version 2.15.1234. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.

▶Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings

This feature allows the user to configure SMBIOS Event settings.

Enabling/Disabling Options

SMBIOS Event Log

Select Enabled to enable SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Logging during system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Runtime Error Logging Support

Select Enable to support Runtime Error logging. The options are Enabled and Disabled. If this item is set to Enabled, the following item will be available for configuration:

Memory Corrected Error Enabling (Available when the item above-Runtime Error Logging Support is set to Enabled)

Select Enabled to log an event whenever a memory error is corrected. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

PCI-E Error Enable (Available when the item above-Runtime Error Logging Support is set to Enabled)

Select Enabled to log an event when an error has occurred on a device installed in a PCI-E slot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Memory Correctable Error Threshold (Available when the item above-Runtime Error Logging Support is set to Enabled)

Use this item to specify the threshold value for correctable memory-error logging, which sets a limit on the maximum number of events that can be logged in the memory-error log at a given time. The default setting is 10.

Erasing Settings

Erase Event Log

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

When Log is Full

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

SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings

Log System Boot Event

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

MECI (Multiple Event Count Increment)

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

METW (Multiple Event Count Time Window)

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

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

▶View SMBIOS Event Log

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

Date/Time/Error Code/Severity

7-5 IPMI

This submenu allows the user to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Log IPMI Boot Security Save & Exit IPMI Firmware Revision 1.81 IPMI STATUS Working System Event Log BMC Network Configuration Configure BHC Network Parameters ++: Select Screen TI: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ECU: Exit Version 2.15.1234. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.

BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) Firmware Revision

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

Status of BMC

This item indicates the status of the onboard BMC chip installed in your system.

▶System Event Log

Enabling/Disabling Options

SEL Components

Select Enabled to enable all system event logging support at bootup. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Erasing Settings

Erase SEL

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

When SEL is Full

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

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

▶BMC Network Configuration

The following items will be displayed:

• IPMI LAN Selection
  • IPMI Network Link Status

Update IPMI LAN Configuration

Select Yes for the system BIOS to automatically reset the following IPMI settings upon next system boot. The options are Yes and No.

Configuration Address Source (Available when the item above - Update IPMI LAN Configuration is set to Yes)

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

Station IP Address

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

Subnet Mask

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

Station MAC Address

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

Gateway IP Address

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

7-6 Security Settings

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

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs JPMI Boot Security Save & Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, then this only limits access to setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. If ONLY the User's password is set, then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. In Setup the User will have Administrator rights. The password length must be in the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20 Password Check [Setup] Administrator Password Setup: Check password while invoking setup. Always: Check password while invoking setup as well as on each boot. ++: Select Screen [1: Select Item enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit EBC: Exit Version 2.15.1234. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.

Administrator Password

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

User Password (Available after an Administrator Password is entered)

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

7-7 Boot Settings

This submenu allows the user to configure Boot settings for this system:

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American MegaTrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IPMT Boot Security Save & Exit Set Boot Priority 1st Boot Device [CO/TWD] 2nd Boot Device [Hard Disk:#9100 i...] 3rd Boot Device [USB Hard Disk] 4th Boot Device [Removable] 5th Boot Device [Network:IBN XE SI...] 6th Boot Device [UEFI: Built-In EF...] ► Delete Boot Option ► Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities ► Network Device BBS Priorities ► UEFI Boot Drive BBS Priorities Set Boot Priority. ++: Select Screen f1: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit E00: Exit Version 2.15.1234. Copyright (C) 2012 American MegaTrends, Inc.

Boot Configuration

Boot Mode Select

Use this item to select the type of device to be used for system boot. The options are Legacy, UEFI, and Dual.

Fixed Boot Order Priorities

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

When the item above - "Boot Mode Select" is set to Dual (default), the following items will be displayed for configuration:

- Boot Option #1 - Boot Option #15

When the item above - "Boot Mode Select" is set to Legacy, the following items will be display for configuration:

- Boot Option #1 - Boot Option #7

When the item above - "Boot Mode Select" is set to UEFI, the following items will be display for configuration:

• Boot Option #1 - Boot Option #8

▶ Delete Boot Option

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

Delete Boot Option

Select the target boot device to delete from the boot priority list.

▶ Delete Driver Option

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

Delete Boot Option

Select the target boot drive to delete from the boot priority list.

▶Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities

- Boot Option #1

▶Network Drive BBS Priorities

- Boot Option #1

▶UEFI Application Boot Priorities

• UEFI Boot Option #1

7-8 Save & Exit

This submenu allows the user to configure the following Save & Exit settings:

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Hsin Advanced Event Logs IPMI Boot Security Save & Exit Discard Changes and Exit Save Changes and Reset Save Options Save Changes Discard Changes Restore Optimized Defaults Save us User Defaults Restore User Defaults Boot Override #8100 ID43 LUNO SEAGATE ST9734 #8100 ID43 LUNO LSI Logica #8100 ID43 LUNO SEAGATE ST9146 IDA XE Slot 0100 v2208 DEFI: Built-in EFI shell Restore/Load Default values for all the setup options. +: Select Screen #: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.15.1234. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.

Discard Changes and Exit

Select this item to exit from the BIOS setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration, and reboot the computer.

Save Changes and Reset

When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this item to leave the BIOS setup utility and reboot the computer for the new system configuration parameters to take effect. Select Yes and press to save the changes you've made and reboot the system.

Save Options

Save Changes

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

Discard Changes

Select this item to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS setup utility. Select Yes and press to discard all changes made.

Restore Defaults

Select this item and press to load the manufacture default settings which are designed for maximum system performance but not for maximum stability.

Save As User Defaults

Select this item and press to save the current BIOS settings as user's default settings for future use.

Select this item and press to retrieve the user-defined default settings that were previously saved to be used as current default settings.

Boot Override

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

Notes

Appendix A

BIOS Error Beep Codes

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

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

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

These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps. The numbers on the fatal error list (on the following page) correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error. All errors listed, with the exception of Beep Code 8, are fatal errors.

A-1 AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes

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

Notes

Appendix B

System Specifications

Note: Unless noted specifications apply to a complete system (all serverboards). There are four motherboard drawer nodes per system.

Processors

Two E5-2600 v3/v4 series processors per node in Socket R3 LGA 2011 type sockets

Note: please refer to our website for details on supported processors.

Chipset

One C612 chipset per node

BIOS

16 Mb AMI BIOS® Flash EEPROM per node

Memory Capacity

Each X10DRFF-CG/CTG serverboard node has sixteen (16) DIMM slots supporting up to 2 TB of 3DS LRDIMM registered ECC or up to 1 TB of RDIMM at DDR4-2400/2133/1866/1600 MHz speeds and up to 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB or 128 GB size at 1.2V voltages.

Note: Only 3DS LRDIMM can be used for 128 GB memory.

Note: Refer to Section 5-5 for details on installation.

Note: Check the Supermicro website (www.supermicro.com) for the latest memory support information.

SAS/SATA Drive Bays

Each node of the FatTwin F628R2-FC0+/FC0PT+ contains six (6) 2.5" SAS3/SATA3 hot-swap drive bays to house up to twenty-four (24) 2.5" SAS3/SATA3 drives per chassis.

PCI Expansion

Each node in the FatTwin F628R2-FC0+/FC0PT+ server has two expansion slots available for use.

Serverboard

F628R2-FC0+/FC0PT+ serverboard (proprietary form factor)

Dimensions: (LxW) 18.724" x 8.539" x (475.59 mm x 216.87 mm)

Chassis

F424BF-R1K28BP (4U rackmount)

Dimensions: (WxHxD) 17.63 x 6.96 x 29 in. (448 x 177 x 737 mm)

Weight

Gross (Bare Bone): 150 lbs (68.04 kg)

System Cooling

The system has eight (8) 8-cm PWM system cooling fans in the chassis

System Input Requirements

AC Input Voltage: 100-140V (1000W), 180-240V (1280W) AC auto-range

Rated Input Current: 12 - 8A (1000W), 8 - 6A (1280W)

Rated Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz

Efficiency: 95%+ (Platinum Level)

Power Supply

Rated Output Power: 1280 Watt (Part# PWS-1K28P-SQ)

Rated Output Voltages: 1000W: 12V/83A, +5Vsb/4A; 1280W: +12V/106.7A,

+5Vsb/4A

Operating Environment

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

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

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

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

Ambient Temperature versus Processor Support
	35°C 30°C	25°C
145 W and Below	X	X	X

Note 1: The above matrix is based upon Thermal Design Power (TDP) in compliance to thermal specifications provided by Intel. If there is power and thermal headroom, the CPU may operate above TDP during opportunistic Turbo and/or Intel Advance Vector Extension (AVX) operations (e.g. LINPACK), which may trigger a CPU throttling event.

Regulatory Compliance

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

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

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

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" for further details.

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