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USER MANUAL SuperServer 6028BT-HNC0R+ Supermicro

Front view of a rack-mounted server rack with multiple drive bays and ventilation units (no visible text or labels)

USER'S MANUAL

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Manual Revision 1.0

Release Date: April 04, 2018

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

Please refer to the SuperServer 6028BT-HNC0R+ specifications page on our website for updates on supported memory, processors and operating systems (http://www.supermicro.com).

Notes

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

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

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

[e-mail]

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

Warnings

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

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

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

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

Control Panel 10

Front Features....11

Rear Features ....12

SIOM Network Ports....12

Input/Output Ports....13

Node Trays....13

1.5 Motherboard Layout....14
Quick Reference 15
System Block Diagram....16

Chapter 2 Server Installation

2.1 Overview....17
2.2 Preparing for Setup....17

Choosing a Setup Location....17
Rack Precautions....17
Server Precautions....18
Rack Mounting Considerations....18

Ambient Operating Temperature....18
Airflow 18
Mechanical Loading....18
Circuit Overloading....19
Reliable Ground....19

2.3 Rack Mounting Instructions....20

Overview of the Rack Rails....20
Adjusting the Rail Length ....20
Installing the Rails on a Rack....21
Chassis Installation 22

Chapter 3 Maintenance and Component Installation

3.1 Removing Power ....23
3.2 Accessing the System....24

Removing a Computing Node Drawer....24

Removing the Chassis Cover ....25

3.3 Motherboard Components....26

Processor and Heatsink Installation....26
Installing an LGA 2011 Processor....26
Installing a CPU Heatsink 29
Removing the Heatsink ....30
Memory Installation....31

Memory Support ....31

Installing Memory....33

Motherboard Battery 34

3.4 Chassis Components ....35

Storage Drives 35

Drive Carrier Indicators 35

Drive Configuration....36

Installing Drives ....37

Installing M.2 Solid State Drives....39

Installing Expansion Cards....41

SIOM Card 42

System Fans 43

Installing the Air Shrouds....45

Checking the Airflow 45

Power Supply 46

Chapter 4 Motherboard Connections

4.1 Headers and Connectors ....47
4.2 Input/Output Ports 49
4.3 Jumpers....50
4.4 LED Indicators....53
4.5 PCIe Slots and SATA....54

Chapter 5 Software

5.1 OS Installation....55
Installing the Windows OS for a RAID System ....55
Installing Windows to a Non-RAID System ....55

5.2 Driver Installation....56

5.3 SuperDoctor® 5....57

5.4 IPMI....58

Chapter 6 BIOS

6.1 Introduction....59 Starting BIOS Setup Utility....59

6.2 Main Setup....60

6.3 Advanced Setup Configurations....61

6.4 Event Logs 86

6.5 IPMI 88

6.6 Security....90

6.7 Boot....93

6.8 Save & Exit....95

Appendix A BIOS Error Codes

Appendix B Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems

Appendix C System Specifications

Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery

Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1.1 Overview

This chapter provides a brief outline of the functions and features of the 6028BT-HNC0R+ SuperServer. It is based on the X10DRT-B+ motherboard and the SC827BHQ+-R2K22BP chassis. This is a BigTwin chassis with four independent hot-pluggable computing nodes and twelve 3.5" storage drives.

Models
System Drive Type	1U Storage Adapter	(4) 2U Midplane (1)
6028BT-HNC0R+ SAS	S/NVMe hybrid BPN-ADP	-6S3008N4-1UB BPN-SAS3-8	27BHQ-N3

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

Main Parts List
Description Part Number Quantity
Power supply PWS-2K22A-1R 2
Fans FAN-0162L4 4
Heatsink	SNK-P0057PSSNK-P0057PSM	4 each
Air shroud MCP-310-21718-0B 4
PCIe Riser Card	RSC-P-6RSC-R1UTP-E16R	4 each
Rack-mount rails	MCP-290-00144-0N	1 set

1.2 Unpacking the System

Inspect the box the in which the server was shipped and note if it was damaged in any way. If any equipment appears damaged, file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

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

1.3 System Features

The following table provides you with an overview of the main features of the 6028BT-HNC0R+.

System Features

Motherboard (per node)

X10DRT-B+

Chassis

SC827BHQ+-R2K22BP

CPU (per node)

Dual Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v4/v3 familys (in Socket R3 (LGA 2011))

Memory (per node)

Up to 3 TB of memory with DDR4 2666 MT/s ECC Load Reduced DIMMs (LRDIMM) and Registered DIMMs (RDIMM) in 24 DIMM slots; up to 128 GB; Support for Non-Volatile DIMM (NV-DIMM)

Chipset

Intel C612

Expansion Slots (per node)

Two PCIe 3.0 x16 (low profile)

Storage Drives

Twelve hot-swap 3.5" drives total; each node controls three NVMe/SAS drivesTwo M.2 NVMe/SATA SSD cards (per node)

Cooling

Four 8-cm mid-chassis fans; two CPU heatsinks per node; four air boxes per node

Power

Redundant 2200 W modules, 80Plus level Titanium

Networking (per node)

One SIOM slot (SIOM cards support Ethernet/IB/OPA with speeds ranging from 1G to 100G; must be bundled)One dedicated LAN port for IPMI

Input/Output Ports (per node)

USB: Two USB 3.0 portsVGA

Dimensions

2U rackmount; (WxHxD) 17.6 x 3.47 x 30.5 in. (447 x 88 x 775 mm)

1.4 Server Chassis Features

Control Panel

The are four control panels on the front outside edges of the chassis. Each control panel houses power buttons and status monitoring lights for one node.

1 2 3 4 Node B

Figure 1-1. Control Panel

Control Panel Features
Item Feature Description
1 Power button		The main power switch applies or removes primary power from the power supply to the node but maintains standby power.
2 NIC LED Indicates network activity on the LAN when flashing.
3 Information LED Alerts operator to several states, as noted in the table below
4 UID button/LED		The unit identification (UID) button turns on or off the blue light function of the Information LED and a blue LED on the rear of the chassis. These are used to locate the server in large racks and server banks.

Information LED
Status Description
Continuously on and red	An overheat condition has occurred. (This may be caused by cable congestion.)
Blinking red (1Hz) Fan failure, check for an inoperative fan.
Blinking red (0.25Hz)	Power failure, check for a non-operational power supply.
Solid blue	UID has been activated locally to locate the server in a rack environment.
Blinking blue	UID has been activated using IPMI to locate the server in a rack environment.

Front Features

The chassis front offers access to the storage drives and a control panel for each node.

Diagram of a rack-mounted server rack with labeled components and directional arrows indicating assembly or data flow.

Figure 1-2. Chassis Front View

Front Chassis Features
Item Feature Description
1 Control Panels One for each node
2 Node A Drives Three NVMe/SAS storage drive bays
3 Node B Drives Three NVMe/SAS storage drive bays
4 Node C Drives Three NVMe/SAS storage drive bays
5 Node D Drives Three NVMe/SAS storage drive bays

Rear Features

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

D 1 B 2 3 C 1 A

Figure 1-3. Chassis Rear View

Rear Chassis Features
Item Feature Description
A, B, C, D Node A, B, C, D Independent computing nodes
1 Power Supplies Redundant power modules
2 PCI Slots Two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots in each node
3 SIOM port		Network ports in each node; refer to table below for available SIOM cards
Unlabeled I/O ports Described below

SIOM Network Ports

Network ports are provided by the SIOM card, which offers networking choices.

SIOM Networking Add-on Card Options
Speed Ports	Add-on Card Part Number
GbE	Two RJ45 AOC-MGP-i2M
	Four RJ45 AOC-MGP-i4M
10 G SFP+	Two SFP+ AOC-MTGN-i2SM
	Four SFP+ AOC-MTG-i4SM
10GBase-T	Two RJ45 AOC-MTG-i2TM
25GbE	Two SFP28 & two RJ45	AOC-MH25G-m2S2TM
	Two SFP28 & two RJ45	AOC-MH25G-b2S2GM
	Two SFP28	AOC-M25G-i2SM
IB FDR	Two QSFP & two RJ45	AOC-MHIBF-m2Q2GM
	One QSFP & two RJ45	AOC-MHIBF-m1Q2GM
100 G Omni	One QSFP28	AOC-MHFI-i1C

Updates: https://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/AOC/AOC_Compatibility_SIOM.cfm

Input/Output Ports

Diagram of a network device with labeled ports and connectors, including VGA, Ethernet, and USB port sections

Figure 1-4. Rear I/O Ports

Back Panel I/O Ports
No.	Description No. Description
1	SIOM Network ports 4 USB0 (3.0)
2	VGA port 5 Dedicated IPMI LAN
3	USB1 (3.0) 6 UID Switch and LED

Node Trays

The chassis contains four separate computing nodes, each with its own motherboard.

Technical line drawing of a mechanical assembly with internal components (no text or symbols)

Figure 1-5. Node Drawer

1.5 Motherboard Layout

Below is a layout of the X10DRT-B+ with jumper, connector and LED locations shown. See the table on the following page for descriptions. For detailed descriptions, pinout information and jumper settings, refer to Chapter 4.

UID_LED1 VGA LE6 JVRM2 IPMI_LAN USB01 (3.0) JBAT WDT1 CPU1 SLO17 PCI-E 3.0 X16 BMC_HB_LED1s Battery FAN3 BIOS FAN4 FLASH C612 JPME2 JBT1 TPMFC0180 SIOM: CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 X16 CPU2 SLO72 PCI-E 3.0 X16 JSD1 S-SATA3 JSD1 CPU1 PCIe 3.0 X4 XRU.SATAN-5 S-SATAO-2 CPU1 PCIe 3.0 X4 SXR2 CPU2 PCH-E 3.0 X24 JF1 BAR CODE P-DIMM03 P-DIMM02 P-DIMM01 P-DIMM02 P-DIMM03 P-DIMM02 P-DIMM01 P-DIMM02 P-DIMM03 P-DIMM02 P-DIMM01 P-DIMM02 P-DIMM03 P-DIMM02 P-DIMM01 P-DIMM02 P-DIMM03 P-DIMM02 CPL1 CPU2 P2-DIMM03 P2-DIMM02 P2-DIMM01 P2-DIMM02 P2-DIMM03 P2-DIMM02 P2-DIMM01 P2-DIMM02 P2-DIMM03 P2-DIMM02 P2-DIMM01 P2-DIMM02 P2-DIMM03

Figure 1-4. Motherboard Layout

• "■" indicates the location of Pin 1.
• Jumpers/LED indicators not indicated are used for internal testing only.

Quick Reference

Jumper Description Default Setting

JBT1 Clear CMOS See Section 4-7
JPB1 Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPME2 Manufacturing Mode Pins 1-2 (Normal)
JWD1 Watch Dog Timer Enable Pins 1-2 (Reset)
JVRM1/2 I	^2C Bus for VRM Pins 1-2 (BMC: Normal)

Connector Description

Battery (JBAT1)	Onboard CMOS battery
FAN3, FAN4	System fan headers
IPMI_LAN	Dedicated IPMI LAN port
JF1	Power and front control panel connector
JF2	PCIe 3.0 x4 slot supported by CPU1
JSD1	SATA DOM (Disk-On-Module) power connector
JTPM1	TPM (Trusted Platform Module)/Port 80 header
SIOM	CPU1 PCIe 3.0 x16 slot for proprietary add-on module use
SLOT1	PCIe 3.0 x16 slot supported by CPU1
SLOT2	PCIe 3.0 x16 slot supported by CPU2
S-SATA3 SATA DOM with power-pin connector
SXB1	PCIe 3.0 x4 slot (supported by CPU1) and SATA connections (I-SATA0~5 & S-SATA0~2)
SXB2	PCIe 3.0 x24 slot supported by CPU2
UID SW	UID (Unit Identifier) switch
USB0/1 (3.0)	Back panel USB 3.0 ports

VGA Back panel VGA port

LED	Description	State Status
BMC_HB_LED1	BMC Heartbeat	Green: Blinking	BMC Normal
LE6	Onboard power	OrangeGreenRed	Standby power readyAll power RAMP normalOne or more power regulators failed
UID_LED1	Rear UID	Blue: On/blinking	Unit Identified

System Block Diagram

System architecture diagram showing data flow between CPU, SATA, PCH, and BMC AST2400 components with labeled interfaces and ports.

Figure 1-5. Intel C612 Chipset Block Diagram (Single Node)

Chapter 2

Server Installation

2.1 Overview

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

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

2.2 Preparing for Setup

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

Choosing a Setup Location

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

Rack Precautions

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

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

Server Precautions

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

Rack Mounting Considerations

Ambient Operating Temperature

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

Airflow

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

Mechanical Loading

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

Circuit Overloading

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

Reliable Ground

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

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

• This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
• When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack.
• Slide rail mounted equipment is not to be used as a shelf or a work space.

2.3 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 28" and 33.5" deep.

Overview of the Rack Rails

The package includes two rail assemblies. Each is specifically designed for the left or right side of the chassis, and so marked. Each rail 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.

Rear Section Adjusting Screw Front Section

Figure 2-1. Rackmount Rail (Right rail assembly shown)

Adjusting the Rail Length

Each rail assembly has a locking screw to adjust the length of the rail to fit the depth of your rack.

Installing the Rails on a Rack

1. Loosen the adjusting screw to allow the rear section to slide in the front section.
2. Push the small hooks on the front section of the rail into the holes on the front post of the rack and then down, until the spring-loaded pegs snap into the rack holes. Secure the rail to the rack with screws.
3. Pull out the rear section of the outer rail, adjusting the length until it fits within the posts of the rack and align the small hooks with the appropriate holes on the rear post of the rack. Be sure the rail is level, then mount the rear section onto the rack. Secure the rail with screws.
4. Tighten the adjusting screw.

Technical line drawing of a server rack with labeled components (no text or symbols)

Figure 2-2. Attaching the Rail Front to the Rack (Left rail shown)

Note: Figures are for illustrative purposes only. Always install servers into racks from the bottom up.

Chassis Installation

Slide the chassis into the rack so that the bottom of the chassis slides onto the bottom lip of the rails.

Technical line drawing of a server rack with an attached drive unit and a green arrow indicating direction (no text or symbols)

Figure 2-3. Sliding the Chassis into the Rack

Note: Figures are for illustrative purposes only. Always install servers into racks from the bottom up.

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

Chapter 3

Maintenance and Component Installation

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

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

3.1 Removing Power

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

Removing Power from a Node

1. Use the operating system to power down the node.
2. Grasp the head of the power cord and gently pull it out of the back of the power supply.

Removing Power from the System

1. Use the operating system to power down all nodes.
2. Grasp the head of each power cord and gently pull it out of the back of the power supply.
3. Disconnect the cords from the power strip or wall outlet.

3.2 Accessing the System

Removing a Computing Node Drawer

1. Use the operating system to power down the node.
2. Remove any cables attached to the node.
3. Push the release latch handle down, then pull both node handles.
4. Slide the node out the chassis rear.

Handle Release Latch Handle

Figure 3-1. Removing a Node Tray

Removing the Chassis Cover

You can access some chassis components, such as fans, by removing the cover.

Remove two screws

Figure 3-2. Removing the Chassis Cover

Removing the Chassis Cover

The chassis top cover can be lifted off after removing two screws.

Caution: Except for short periods of time, do not operate the server without the cover in place. It provides proper airflow to prevent overheating.

3.3 Motherboard Components

Processor and Heatsink Installation

Notes:

• Use ESD protection.
• Unplug the AC power cord from all power supplies after shutting down the system.
• Check that the plastic protective cover is on the CPU socket and none of the socket pins are bent. If they are, contact your retailer.
• When handling the processor, avoid touching or placing direct pressure on the LGA lands (gold contacts). Improper installation or socket misalignment can cause serious damage to the processor or CPU socket, which may require manufacturer repairs.
  • Install the processor into the CPU socket before installing the heatsink.
  • Thermal grease is pre-applied on a new heatsink. No additional thermal grease is needed.
  • Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on processor support.
• All graphics in this manual are for illustration only. Your components may look different.

Installing an LGA 2011 Processor

Installing a CPU

1. There are two levers on the LGA 2011 socket. First press and release the load lever labeled "Open 1st".

GPN 1st GPN 1st

Release the lever labeled "Open 1st"

1. Press the second load lever labeled "Close 1st" to release the load plate from its locked position.

Release the lever labeled "Close 1st" 0.08/1st 0.08/1st

1. With the second lever fully retracted, gently push down on the "Open 1st" lever to loosen the load plate. Lift the load plate with your fingers to open it completely.
2. Pop the plastic cap marked "Warning" out of the load plate.
3. Holding the CPU carefully above the socket, orient the CPU so that all keys and edges will fit the socket.
4. Carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket. Do not move the CPU horizontally, and do not rub the pins of the socket. This may damage the CPU or the socket.

Open the load plate.

IMPORTANT! HDD ju

Line drawing of hands holding a small electronic device with a grid and screw base (no text or symbols)

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

1. With the "Close 1st" lever fully retracted, gently close the load plate.
2. Make sure the locking mechanism on the "Close 1st" lever catches the lip of the load plate. Close and lock the "Close 1st" lever.
3. Close and lock the "Open 1st" lever.

Gently close the load plate.

Push down and lock the lever labeled "Close 1st". Engage the lip of the load plate and locking portion of the lever."

Open 1st Open 0th Push down and lock the lever labeled "Open 1st"

Installing a CPU Heatsink

Each mother board uses two distinct heatsinks: SNK-P0057PS is mounted on CPU1 and SNK-P0057PSM is mounted on CPU2.

Installing a Heatsink

1. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism. The heatsink fins should be parallel with the chassis airflow from the fans.
2. Screw in two diagonal screws (#1 and #2) until just snug—do not over-tighten and damage the CPU. Screw in the remaining screws.
3. Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws.

Screw #1 Screw #3 Screw #2 Screw #4

Figure 4-1. Heatsink Screw Order

Removing the Heatsink

Caution: We do not recommend removing the CPU or the heatsink. If you must remove the heatsink, follow the instructions below to prevent damage to the CPU or the socket.

1. Power off the node as described in Section 3.1 an remove the node.
2. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws in the opposite sequence shown in the picture above.
3. Hold the heatsink and gently wriggle it to loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive force!)
4. Once the heatsink is loosened, remove it from the CPU.
5. Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease. Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease before re-installing the heatsink.

Memory Installation

Memory Support

The server features 24 DIMM slots that can support up to 3 TB of Load Reduced (LRDIMM 3DS), 1.5 TB LRDIMM, or 768 registered (RDIMM) ECC DDR4-2400/2133/1866/1600/1333 SDRAM or LRDIMM type memory. In addition it supports Non-Volatile DIMMs (NV-DIMM). Populating these DIMM modules with pairs of memory modules of the same type and size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance.

Note: When installing memory modules, be sure to populate the first DIMM module on the blue memory slot, which is the first memory slot of a memory channel, and then populate the second DIMM in the black slot if 2DPC memory configuration is used.

Check the Supermicro website for possible updates to memory support.

Processors and their Corresponding Memory Modules

CPU# Corresponding DIMM Modules

(CPU 1) P1-DIMM

A1

B1

C1

D1

A2

B2

C2

D2

A3

B3

C3

D3

(CPU 2) P2-DIMM

E1

F1

G1

H1

E2

F2

G2

H2

E3

F3

G3

H3

Caution: Install DIMMs of the same type and speed. Mixing of DIMMs of different types or speeds is not allowed.

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 memory pairs in P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMD2 slots
2 CPUs & 2 DIMMs	CPU1 + CPU2P1-DIMMA1, P2-DIMME1
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 memory pairs in 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
2 CPUs & 16~24 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, P1-DIMMA3/P1-DIMMB3/P1-DIMMC3/P1-DIMMD3, P2-DIMME3/P2-DIMMF3/P2-DIMMG3/P2-DIMMH3

Populating RDIMM/LRDIMM DDR4 Memory Modules, E4-2600 Processors
Type	Ranks Per DIMM and Data Width	DIMM Capacity (GB)		Speed (MT/s); Voltage (V); Slots per Channel (SPC) and DIMMs per Channel (DPC)
				Three Slots per Channel
				1 DPC 2 DPC 3 DPC
				V3 V4	V3 V4 V3 V4
		4 Gb 8	Gb 1.2 V	1.2 V 1.2 V	1.2 V 1.2 V	1.2 V 1.2 V
RDIMM	SRx4 8 GB	16 GB 2	133 2400	1866 2133	1600 1600
RDIMM	SRx8 4 GB	8 GB 21	33 2400	1866 2133	1600 1600
RDIMM	DRx8 8 GB	16 GB 2	133 2400	1866 2133	1600 1600
RDIMM	DRx4 16 GB	32 GB	2133 2400	1866 2133	1600 1600
LRDIMM	QRx4 32 GB	64 GB	2133 2400	2133 2400	1600 1866
LRDIMM 3DS	8Rx4 64 GB	128 GB	2133 2400	2133 2400	1600 1866

Installing Memory

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

1. Starting with P1-DIMMA1, push the release tabs outwards on both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it.

Notches Release Tabs

1. Align the key of the DIMM with the receptive point on the memory slot and with your thumbs on both ends of the module, press it straight down into the slot until the module snaps into place.

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

Press both ends straight down into the memory slot.

1. Press the release tabs to the locked position to secure the DIMM module into the slot.

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

Notes:

1. In dual-CPU configurations, memory must be installed in the DIMM slots associated with the installed CPUs.

2. When installing memory modules, be sure to populate the first DIMM module on the blue memory slot, which is the first memory slot of a memory channel, and then populate the second DIMM in the black slot if 2DPC memory configuration is used.

Removing Memory

To remove a DIMM, unlock the release tabs then pull the DIMM from the memory slot.

Motherboard Battery

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

Replacing the Battery

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

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

Note: Handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any way; a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill. Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly.

LITHIUM BATTERY BATTERY HOLDER

Figure 3-5. Installing the Onboard Battery

Warning: There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down (which reverses its polarities). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer (BR2032).

3.4 Chassis Components

Storage Drives

The SC827BHQ chassis supports twelve 3.5" storage drives (HDDs or SSDs). Each node controls three NVMe/SAS drives.

They are mounted in carriers to simplify their removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airflow.

For M.2 SSD storage, see the next section.

Drive Carrier Indicators

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

Hard Drive Carrier LED Indicators
	Color Blinking Pattern Behavior for Device
Activity LED	Blue Solid On SAS/NVMe drive installed
	Blue Blinking I/O activity
Status LED	Red Solid On Failure of drive with RSTe support
	Red Blinking at 1 Hz Rebuild drive with RSTe support
	Red Blinking with two blinks and one stop at 1 Hz		Hot spare for drive with RSTe support
	Red On for five seconds, then off		Power on for drive with RSTe support
	Red Blinking at 4 Hz Identify drive with RSTe support
	Green Solid On Safe to remove NVMe device
	Amber Blinking at 1 Hz Attention state—do not remove NVMe device

Note: Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis and servers. For information on recommended HDDs, see the Supermicro website.

Note: Please contact Supermicro Technical Support for additional information about HDD and SSD if mixed. Some restrictions and configuration rules that apply to SSD are different from HDD.

Drive Configuration

The SC827BHQ+-R2K22BP chassis contains four separate computing node drawers, each with its own motherboard. Each node controls a set of three drives. If a node drawer is pulled out of the chassis, the drives associated with that node will power down.

Node Drawer Locations
Node A controls drivesA1–A3	Node B controls drivesB1–B3
Node C controls drivesC1–C3	Node D controls drivesD1–D3

A B C D A B C D

Figure 3-6. Storage Drives and the Corresponding Nodes

Installing Drives

Removing Drive Carriers from the Chassis

1. Press the release button on the drive carrier. This extends the drive carrier handle.
2. Use the handle to pull the carrier out of the chassis (Figure 3-7).
3. Remove the dummy drive from the carrier (Figure 3-8).

Caution: Except for short periods of time (swapping drives), do not operate the server with the drive carriers removed from the bays, regardless of how many drives are installed, for proper airflow.

Technical diagram showing server rack and drive components with labeled parts 1 and 2, illustrating internal connection and assembly.

Figure 3-7. Removing a Drive Carrier

Technical line drawing of a computer tower case with ventilation slots and drive ports (no text or labels)

Figure 3-8. Removing a Dummy Drive from the Drive Carrier

Installing a Drive

1. Install a new drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing down so that the mounting holes in the drive align with those in the carrier.
2. Secure the hard drive into the carrier with the screws.

Technical diagram showing assembly of a hard drive into a plastic housing, with labeled components and directional arrow.

Figure 3-9. Installing the Hard Drive into the Carrier

1. Insert the drive and carrier into its bay with the release button is on the right. When the carrier reaches the rear of the bay, the release handle starts to retract.
2. Push the upper part of the drive carrier handle until it clicks into the locked position.

Installing M.2 Solid State Drives

Each node can accommodate two M.2 solid state drives (SSDs) on an optional storage adapter card—one SATA and one NVMe. Several SSD lengths are supported—42mm, 60mm, or 80mm. For each length, there is an hole in the storage adapter card for a plastic standoff. Note: For NVMe, the maximum system operating temperature is 30^ C.

SSD Socket SSD Socket BPN-ADP-2M2-1UB REV1.05A DESIGNED IN USA FCC CE SUPERO® BAR CODE BAR CODE Hole for Standoffs (choose one) Hole for Standoffs (choose one)

Figure 3-10. M.2 SSD onto Storage Adapter Card (BPN-ADP-2M2-1UB adapter card)

Installing an M.2 SSD

Look at the storage adapter card. There is a plastic standoff in one of the holes. If it is the correct hole for your M.2 SSD, you can slide the SSD into the socket, and secure it by pushing the plug into the standoff. You may have to temporarily remove a DIMM or two to allow room. If the standoff is not in the appropriate hole for your M.2 SSD, you must remove the storage adapter card and move it.

Caution: Use industry-standard anti-static equipment, such as gloves or wrist strap, and follow precautions to avoid damage caused by ESD.

Line drawing of two hands assembling a small electronic component with a metallic clip (no text or symbols)

Figure 3-11. Inserting the Standoff Plug
(Note: Your card looks different, but the standoff functions the same.)

Moving the M.2 Standoff

1. With the node out of the chassis, release the storage adapter card from the node. There are two screws on the right outside of the node.
2. Pull the storage adapter card up and out of the motherboard slot.

Screw Top Edge of the Storage Adapter Card Screw

Figure 3-12. Removing the Storage Adapter Card

1. Push the plastic standoff out of the storage adapter card. Push it into the correct hole for your SSD length.
2. Insert the SSD into the socket on the storage adapter card. Then push it flat against the adapter card and the plastic standoff.
3. Secure the SSD by firmly inserting the standoff plug.
4. Replace the adapter card into the JF1/SXB1/SXB2/JF2 slots on the motherboard and replace the mounting screws.
5. Replace the node into the chassis and power up.

Installing Expansion Cards

Each node can accommodate two low profile, half length x8 PCIe cards per node.

Installing a Full-Height Expansion Card

1. Power down the node and remove it from the chassis.
2. Loosen the necessary retention screws. Most are marked by a small screwdriver icon.
3. Remove the blank PCI shield from the chassis.
4. Slide the expansion card shield into the open shield slot while plugging the expansion card into the riser card slot.
5. Replace the screws.

Retention Screw Riser Card Retention Screw Retention Screw Retention Screw Riser Card

Figure 3-13. Installing the Expansion Cards

SIOM Card

The Supermicro Input/Output module (SIOM) card provides options for network connection. It is inserted into a SIOM slot on the motherboard. This installation is usually performed by a system integrator or manufacturer.

Installing the SIOM Card Before Installing the Motherboard

1. Insert the SIOM card into the motherboard as shown.
2. Secure it with a screw. Note: Torque range is 0.20-0.28 Nm.
3. Install the covering bracket on the rear of the node drawer using a screw.
4. Install the motherboard including the other screw on the SIOM card.

Hole for Screw Screw Screw for Cover Plate

Figure 3-14. SIOM Card Position on Node Drawer Rear

Installing the SIOM Card After the Motherboard

Remove the riser card bracket, remove the entire chassis rear, then follow the above procedure.

System Fans

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

Technical line drawing of a server rack with two fans and drive bays, showing internal components without any text or symbols.

Figure 3-15. Fan Housing Placement

Changing a System Fan

1. Determine which fan is failing. If possible, use IPMI. If not, remove the chassis cover while the power is on, and examine the fans to determine which one has failed.
2. Power down the affected node.
3. Remove the failed fan's power cable from the backplane.
4. Lift the fan housing up and out of the chassis.
5. Push the fan up from the bottom and out of the top of the housing.

Technical line drawing of a dual-chamber electric fan assembly (no text or symbols)

Figure 3-16. Replacing a Fan in the Fan Housing

1. Place the replacement fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure the arrows on the top of the fan (indicating air direction) point in the same direction as the arrows on the other fans.
2. Put the fan housing back into the chassis and reconnect the cable.
3. Confirm that the fan is working properly before replacing the chassis cover.

Installing the Air Shrouds

The system requires air shrouds for each node to maximize airflow efficiency.

Installing an Air Shroud

The motherboard, any expansion cards, and all components must be installed in the node tray. Place the four air shrouds over the DIMM slots as shown below. Note that each shroud is labeled as to which DIMMs it covers.

Air Shroud Air Shroud Label (silver): "CPU1, C3 D1 D2 D3" Air Shroud Label (silver): "CPU2, E3 F1 F2 E3" Air Shroud with Air Block Air Shroud Label (silver) "CPU2, H2 H1 G3 G2" Air Shroud Label (silver): "CPU1, B3 B2 B1 A3"

Figure 3-17. Installing the Air Shrouds

Checking the Airflow

Checking Airflow

• Make sure there are no objects obstructing the airflow in and out of the chassis.
• Except for brief periods while swapping hard drives, do not operate the server without the drive carriers in the drive bays.
• 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.

Power Supply

The chassis features redundant power supplies. The power modules can be changed without powering down the system. New units can be ordered directly from Supermicro or authorized distributors.

These power supplies are auto-switching capable. This feature enables them to automatically sense the input voltage and operate at a 100-120v or 180-240v. 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.

Replacing the Power Supply

1. Unplug the AC cord from the module to be replaced.
2. Push the release tab on the back of the power supply as illustrated.

2 Release Tab 3

Figure 3-18. Power Supply Release Tab

1. Pull the power supply out using the handle provided.
2. Replace the failed power module with the same model.
3. Push the new power supply module into the power bay until it clicks.
4. Plug the AC power cord back into the module.

Chapter 4

Motherboard Connections

This section describes the connections on the motherboard and provides pinout definitions.

Note that depending on how the system is configured, not all connections are required.

The LEDs on the motherboard are also described here. A motherboard layout indicating component locations may be found in Chapter 1.

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

4.1 Headers and Connectors

Fan Headers

There are two fan headers on the motherboard (FAN3/4). These are 4-pin fan headers; pins 1-3 are backward compatible with traditional 3-pin fans. The onboard fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Management through the BIOS > Hardware Monitoring. When using the Thermal Management setting, use all 3-pin fans or all 4-pin fans.

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

TPM Header

The JTPM1 header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which is available from Supermicro. A TPM is a security device that supports encryption and authentication in hard drives. It enables the motherboard to deny access if the TPM associated with the hard drive is not installed in the system. For more information, see http://www.supermicro.com/manuals/other/TPM.pdf.

Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Header Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition Pin# Definition
1 +3.3V 2 SPI_CS#
3 RESET# 4 SPI_MISO
5 SPI_CLK 6 GND
7 SPI_MOSI 8
9 +3.3V Stdby 10 SPI_IRQ#

DOM Power Connector

A power connector for a SATA DOM (Disk-On-Module) device is located at JSD1. Connect an appropriate cable here to provide power for your SATA DOM devices.

DOM Power Pin Definitions
Pins Definition
1	+5V
2	Ground
3	Ground
4 PCH	RAID KEY

I-SATA 3.0 and S-SATA 3.0 Ports

The X10DRT-B+ has seven I-SATA 3.0 ports (I-SATA0\~5, I-SATA6) and six S-SATA ports (S-SATA0\~5) on the motherboard. These SATA ports are supported by the Intel PCH C612 chipset. I-SATA0\~5 and S-SATA0\~5 are located at SXB1 and are supported by CPU1.

Control Panel

JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators located on the control panel at the front of the chassis. It is designed specifically for use with a Supermicro chassis.

PCI Express 3.0 Slots

There are two PCIe slots on the motherboard for expansion cards. Several other PCIe slots are used for proprietary cards.

• Slot 1 (SXB3) is a standard x16 slot supported by CPU1 that can be used for a externally accessible expansion card.
• Slot 2 (SXB4) is a proprietary x16 slot supported by CPU2 used for a riser card that supports two externally accessible expansion cards.

Four proprietary slots, JF1/SXB1/SXB2/JF2, support the storage adapter card.

The SIOM slot is proprietary x16 for the network card.

Powered SATADOM (SuperDOM)

A SATADOM (Device-on-Disk) is located at I-SATA6 on the motherboard. I-SATA6 is used with a Supermicro SuperDOM, which is a yellow SATADOM connector with a power pin built in, and no external power supply is needed. Supermicro SuperDOM is backward-compatible with a regular SATA HDD or SATADOM that requires an external power supply.

4.2 Input/Output Ports

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

Diagram of a network device with labeled ports and connectors, showing connections from cable to port 6

Figure 4-2. Rear I/O Ports

Back Panel I/O Ports
No.	Description No. Description
1 SIOM Network ports 4 USB0 (3.0)
2 VGA port 5 Dedicated IPMI LAN
3 USB1 (3.0) 6 UID Switch and LED

UID

The unit identifier (UID) switch toggles the UID LED indicator on or off. This indicator can be used to identify the node for troubleshooting or service.

Network Ports

The primary LAN ports are provided by means of the SIOM card with server configuration options. There is also a dedicated IPMI LAN port.

4.3 Jumpers

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

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

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

CMOS Clear

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

To Clear CMOS

1. First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s).
2. Remove the cover of the chassis to access the motherboard.
3. Remove the onboard battery from the motherboard.
4. Short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver for at least four seconds.
5. Remove the screwdriver (or shorting device).
6. Replace the cover, reconnect the power cord(s) and power on the system.

Notes: Clearing CMOS will also clear all passwords.

Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS.

JBT1 contact pads

VGA Enable/Disable

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

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

Watch Dog Enable/Disable

JWD1 controls the Watch Dog function. Watch Dog is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software application "hangs". Pins 1-2 will cause WD to reset the system if an application hangs. Pins 2-3 will generate a non-maskable interrupt signal for the application that has hung. Watch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS.

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

I²C Bus for VRM

Jumpers JVRM1 and JVRM2 allow the BMC or the PCH to access CPU and memory VRM controllers.

VRMJumper Settings
JumperSetting	Definition
Pins 1-2 BMC (Default)
Pins 2-3 PCH

BMC Enable

Jumper JPB1 allows you to enable the embedded onboard BMC (Baseboard Management) controller to provide IPMI 2.0 support on the motherboard. Be sure to remove the power cord before closing pins 2-3 to disable the BMC.

BMC EnableJumper Settings
Jumper Setting	Definition
Pins 1-2 BMC Enable
Pins 2-3 Normal

ME Manufacturing 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 (ME) mode, allowing the user to flash the system firmware from a host server for system setting modifications.

ME Mode SelectJumper Settings
Jumper Setting	Definition
Pins 1-2 Normal
Pins 2-3 Manufacture Mode

4.4 LED Indicators

IPMI LAN LED

The yellow LED indicates activity, while the green/amber LED indicates the speed of the connection.

IPMI LAN Link LED Activity LED

IPMI LAN LEDLink LED (left)
LED Color Definition
Amber: Solid 1 Gb/s
Green: Solid 100 Mb/s
Off	10 Mbps or no connection

Onboard Power LED

An Onboard Power LED is located at LE6 on the motherboard. When this LED is on, the system is receiving power. Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord before removing or installing components.

Onboard PWR LED IndicatorLED States
Color Definition
Off System PWR	Off (PWR cable not connected)
Orange Standby	PWR Ready
Green All PWR	RAMP Normal
Red One or more	PWR Regulators: Failed

BMC Heartbeat LED

BMC_HB_LED1 is the BMC heartbeat LED. When the LED is blinking green, BMC is functioning normally.

UID

The unit identifier (UID) switch toggles the UID LED indicator on or off. This indicator can be used to identify the node for troubleshooting or service.

4.5 PCIe Slots and SATA

PCI-Express x16

There are two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots on the motherboard. Slot 1 is supported by CPU1 and Slot 2 is supported by CPU2.

PCI-Express x4

There are two PCIe 3.0 x4 slots supported by CPU1. They are located at JF2 and SXB1. SXB1 is used for I-SATA0\~5 and S-SATA0\~2.

PCI-Express x24

A PCIe 3.0 x24 slot supported by CPU2 is located at SXB2.

Powered SATA DOM (SuperDOM)

A SATA DOM (Device-on-Disk) is located at S-SATA3 on the motherboard. S-SATA3 is used with a Supermicro SuperDOM, which is a yellow SATA DOM connector with a power pin built in, and no external power supply is needed. Supermicro SuperDOM is backward-compatible with a regular SATA HDD or SATA DOM that requires an external power supply.

SATA DOM Power Pin Definitions

Pin# Signal

1 Ground

2 SATA_TXP

3 SATA_TXN

4 Ground

5 SATA_RXN

6 SATA_RXP

7 Ground

8 +5V

9 Ground

Chapter 5

Software

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

5.1 OS Installation

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

Installing the Windows OS for a RAID System

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

Installing Windows to a Non-RAID System

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

5.2 Driver Installation

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

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

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

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

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

SUPERMICRO X10DRT-B+ Motherboard Drivers & Tools (Win7) SupersMCRC Drivers & Tools Intel C612 Chipset X10 DRT-B+ SUPERMICRO Computer Inc. Intel Chipset INF files Microsoft .Net Framework (Optional) ASPEED Graphics Driver 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.

Figure 5-1. Driver & Tool Installation Screen

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

5.3 SuperDoctor® 5

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

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

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

SuperDoctor 5 Health Info System info Co-Georgetown E-mail Power Control Select Language: English [admin] Layout Motherboard: XBDTU-LN4+ Fan Speed 784 784 Fan S Fan E Voltage CPUL Value CPUL DIMM +2.3 V +5 V +1VSB +12 V +1.2 V +3.1VCC +3.1VSB VBAT Temperature 300 218 109 218 100 218 100 218 System Temp P1-DIMMIA P1-DIMMIA P1-DIMMIA 40/104 41/105.8 42/107.0 Status Chassis Intra PI Status

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

5.4 IPMI

The X10DRT-B+ supports the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI). IPMI is used to provide remote access, monitoring and management. There are several BIOS settings that are related to IPMI.

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

Chapter 6

BIOS

6.1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMI BIOS setup utility for the X10DRT-B+ and provides the instructions on navigating the setup screens. The BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be updated.

Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted since this manual was published.

Starting BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the AMI BIOS setup utility screens, press the key while the system is booting up. (There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as , , etc.)

The BIOS screens have three main frames. The large left frame displays options can be configured by the user. These are blue. When an option is selected, it is highlighted in white. Settings printed in Bold are the default values.

In the left frame, a "▶" indicates a submenu. Highlighting such an item and pressing the key opens the list of settings in that submenu.

The upper right frame displays helpful information for the user. The AMI BIOS has default informational messages built in. The manufacturer retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these informational messages.

The lower right frame lists navigational methods. The AMI BIOS setup utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys. Most of these hot keys can be used at any time during setup navigation. These keys include , , , , arrow keys, etc.

Some system parameters may be changed.

6.2 Main Setup

When running the AMI BIOS setup utility, it starts with the Main screen. You can always return to it by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Security Boot Save & Exit System Date [Wed 12/14/2016] System Time [11:59:21] Supermicro X10DRT-B+ BIOS Version 2.0 Build Date 12/12/2016 CPLD Version 01.a1.03 Memory Information Total Memory 393215 MB Memory Speed 1600 MHz Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Date elements. +: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.17.1249. Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc.

The Main tab page allows you to set the date and time, and it displays system information.

System Date/System Time

Use this option to change the system date and time. Highlight System Date or System Time using the arrow keys. Enter new values using the keyboard. Press the key or the arrow keys to move between fields. The date must be entered in MM/DD/YYYY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format.

Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00. The date's default value is 01/01/2016 after RTC reset.

Supermicro X10DRT-B+ (Motherboard model)

BIOS Version

Build Date (of the BIOS)

CPLD Version: This item displays when the version of the CPLD (Complex Programmable Logic Device) used in the system was built.

Memory Information

Total Memory (for the system); Memory Speed

6.3 Advanced Setup Configurations

Use the arrow keys to select the Advanced tab and press to access the submenu items.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Security Boot Save & Exit ► Boot Feature ► CPU Configuration ► Chipset Configuration ► SATA Configuration ► sSATA Configuration ► Server ME Configuration ► PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration ► Super IO Configuration ► Serial Port Console Redirection ► ACPI Settings ► iSCSI Configuration Boot Feature Configuration Page +:-: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Charge Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.17.1249. Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc.

Caution: Take caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high DRAM frequency, or an incorrect DRAM timing setting may make the system unstable. If this occurs, revert to the manufacture default settings.

▶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 BIOS. The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current.

Bootup NumLock State

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

Wait For 'F1' If Error

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

INT19 (Interrupt 19) Trap Response

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 these 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 and allow the drives attached to these adaptors to function as bootable devices at bootup. The options are Immediate and Postponed.

Re-try Boot

When EFI Boot is selected, the system BIOS will 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 information regarding the CPU installed in Socket 1 and (or) Socket 2 as detected by the BIOS.

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

Clock Spread Spectrum

Select Enabled to enable Clock Spectrum support, which will allow the BIOS to 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 Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU performance. The options are Enable and Disable.

Cores Enabled

Set a numeric value to enable the number of cores in the CPU. (Please refer to Intel's website for more information.) Enter 0 to enable all cores.

Monitor/Mwait

Select Enable to use the CPU monitor instructions for address-range monitoring and advanced power management to enhance processor performance. The options are Enable and Disable.

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

Select Enable to enable the Execute-Disable Bit technology which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the

processor or damage the system during an attack. The options are Enable and Disable. (Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web sites for more information.)

PPIN Control

Select Unlock/Enable to use the Protected-Processor Inventory Number (PPIN) 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)

If this feature is set to Disable, the CPU prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes. If this feature is set to Enable, the CPU prefetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised. The options are Disable and Enable.

DCU Streamer Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enable to enable the DCU (Data Cache Unit) Streamer Prefetcher which will stream and prefetch data, and send it to the Level 1 data cache to improve data processing and system performance. The options are Disable and Enable.

DCU IP Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enable for DCU (Data Cache Unit) IP Prefetcher support, which will prefetch the next IP address in line to L1 cache to improve network connectivity and system performance. The options are Disable and Enable.

Direct Cache Access (DCA)

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

X2APIC

Select Enable to activate APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) support to enhance system performance. The options are Enable and Disable.

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 (Available when supported by the CPU)

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

Note: If a change is made to this setting, you will need to reboot the system for the change to take effect. Refer to Intel's website for detailed information.

▶ Advanced Power Management Configuration

This section is used to configure the following CPU Power Management settings.

Power Technology

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

Energy Performance Tuning

Select Enable to allow the AMI BIOS to configure (to choose) energy performance bias tuning settings for your system. Select Disable to allow the Operating System (OS) to configure energy performance bias tuning settings for your system. The options are Enable and Disable. The options are Enable and Disable.

Energy/Performance Bias Setting

Use this item to select an appropriate fan setting to achieve maximum system performance (with maximum cooling) or maximum energy efficiency with maximum power saving). The fan speeds are controlled by the firmware management via IPMI 2.0. The options are Performance, Balanced Performance, Balanced Power, and Power.

Energy Efficient Turbo

If this feature is set to Enable, the CPU cores will operate at the turbo mode, and the remaining system components will run at normal speeds, which will enhance CPU performance without compromising power efficiency. The options are Enable and Disable.

If the item-Power Technology is set to Custom, the following submenus will display:

▶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 processor voltage and core frequency to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation. The options are Disable, and Enable.

Turbo Mode (Available when Intel® EIST Technology is enabled)

Select Enable to use the turbo mode to boost system performance. The options are Enable and Disable.

P-State Coordination

Use this feature 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 all 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 particular software program specified by the user in the system. The options are HW_All, SW_ALL, and SW_ANY.

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

Enable CPU HWPM (Hardware Power Management)

Use this feature to configure CPU hardware power management settings to enhance energy performance. The options are Disable, HWPM Native Mode, HWMP OOB Mode.

Enable CPU Autonomous CState

Select Enable for CPU Autonomous C-State support which will allow the CPU to convert a "HALT" instruction to an "MWait" state to conserve power consumption. The options are Disable and Enable.

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

Package C State limit

Use this feature to set the limit on the C-State package register. The options are C0/C1 State, C2 State, C6 (Non Retention) State, and C6 (Retention) State.

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

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

Enhanced Halt State (C1E)

Select Enable to use Enhanced Halt-State technology, which will significantly reduce the CPU's power consumption by reducing the CPU's clock cycle and voltage 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.

▶Chipset Configuration

▶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.

Snoop Response Hold Off

User this feature to set the value of the Snoop Response Hold-Off setting. The default setting is 256 cycle.

▶IIO1 Configuration

IOU2 (II01 PCIE Port 1)

Use this item to configure the PCI-E port Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are x4x4, x8, and Auto.

IOU0 (II01 PCIe Port 2)

Use this feature to set the PCI-Exp bus speed for the slot specified above. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and Auto.

IOU1 (II01 PCIe Port 3)

Use this feature to set the PCI-Exp bus speed for the slot specified above. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and Auto.

IOU1 IOU0 Non-Posted Prefetch/IOU1 IOU1 Non-Posted Prefetch/IOU1 IOU2 Non-Posted Prefetch

Select Enable to use the function of Non-Posted Prefetch on the slot specified by the user. The options are Enable and Disable.

▶IIO2 Configuration

IOU2 (II02 PCIE Port 1)

Use this item to configure the PCI-E port Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are 4x4, x8, and Auto.

IOU0 (II02 PCIE Port 2)

Use this feature to set the PCI-Exp bus speed for the slot specified above. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and Auto.

IOU1 (II02 PCIe Port 3)

Use this feature to set the PCI-Exp bus speed for the slot specified above. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and Auto.

IOU2 IOU0 Non-Posted Prefetch/IOU2 IOU1 Non-Posted Prefetch/IOU2 IOU2 Non-Posted Prefetch

Select Enable to use the function of Non-Posted Prefetch on the slot specified by the user. The options are Enable and Disable.

▶IOAT Configuration

Enable IOAT (I/O Acceleration Technology)

Select Enable to enable Intel I/OAT (I/O Acceleration Technology), 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 to ensure cache coherency within each memory platform. 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 and to be completed prior to other transactions that have already been enqueued. The options are Disable and Enable.

▶Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Intel VT for Direct I/O (VT-d)

Intel® VT for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Select Enable to enable 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.

Interrupt Remapping

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

▶QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) Configuration

The following QPI information will be displayed:

• Number of CPU
  • Number of IIO
• Current QPI Link Speed: This item displays the current QPI Link speed.
• Current QPI Link Frequency: This item displays the frequency of the QPI Link.
  • QPI Global MMIO Low Base / Limit
  • QPI Global MMIO High Base / Limit
  • QPI PCI-E Configuration Base / Size

Link Frequency Select

Use this feature to select the desired QPI link frequency. The options are 6.4 GB/s, 8.0 GB/s, 9.6 GB/s, Auto, and Auto Limited.

Link L0p Enable

Select Enable for the QPI to enter the L0p state for power saving. The options are Disable and Enable.

Link L1 Enable

Select Enable for the QPI to enter the L1 state for power saving. The options are Disable and Enable.

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.

Home Dir Snoop with IVT-Style OSB (Available when the OS and the CPU support this feature)

Select Enable to use the Home Directory snoop mode for Opportunistic Snoop Broadcast (OSB) support for Ivy Bridge-basd systems to boost system performance. The options are Enable Disable, and Auto.

Isoc Mode

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

▶Memory Configuration

Integrated Memory Controller (IMC)

Enforce POR

Select Enable 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, and 2400.

Data Scrambling

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

S5 Trigger ADR

When this item is set to Enabled, the setting of OS S5 Shutdown will trigger an ADR (Asynchronous DRAM Refresh) to save NVDIMM data. The options are 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 reliability and reduces power consumption in the processor via automatic voltage control during processor idle states. The options are Disabled and CLTT (Closed Loop Thermal Throttling).

A7 Mode

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

▶DIMM Information

This item displays the status of a DIMM module specified by the user.

• P1-DIMMA1/A2/A3
  • P1-DIMMB1/B2/B3
  P1-DIMMC1/C2/C3
  P1-DIMMD1/D2/D3
  • P2-DIMME1/E2/E3
  P2-DIMMF1/F2/F3
  • P2-DIMMG1/G2/G3
  P2-DIMMH1/H2/H3

▶ Memory RAS (Reliability\_Availability\_Serviceability) Configuration

Use this submenu to configure the following Memory RAS settings.

Memory RAS Configuration Setup

RAS Mode

Use this feature to configure memory RAS settings. Select Independent to use a memory module separately as an independent memory unit. 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 Independent, Mirror, and Lockstep Mode.

Memory Rank Sparing

Select Enabled 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 Enabled, read-and-write will be performed every 16K cycles per cache line if there is no delay caused by internal processing. 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 Controllers
• USB Devices

Legacy USB Support

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

XHCI Hand-Off

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

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

USB 3.0 Support

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

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.

XHCI Pre-Boot Driver

Select Enabled to load the Intel XHCI (Extensible Host Controller Interface) pre-boot driver for system boot. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

▶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

This item enables or disables 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:

SATA 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 Disabled and Enabled.

SATA Port 0\~ SATA Port 5

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

• Model number of drive and capacity
- Software Preserve Support

Port 0\~ Port 5

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

Port 0 \~ Port 5 Hot Plug

Select Enabled to enable hot-plugging support for a port specified by the user, which will allow the user to replace a SATA disk drive installed on this port without shutting down the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Port 0 \~ Port 5 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.

Port 0 \~ Port 5 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:

Serial ATA Port 0\~ Port 5

This item indicates that a SATA port specified by the user is not installed or not present.

Port 0 \~ Port 5 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:

SATA 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 Disabled and Enabled.

SATA RAID Option ROM/UEFI Driver

Select EFI to load the EFI driver for system boot. Select Legacy to load a legacy driver 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 S-SATA 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 Both, SATA Controller, and sSATA Controller.

Serial ATA Port 0\~ Port 5

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

• Model number of drive and capacity
- Software Preserve Support

Port 0\~ Port 5

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

Port 0 \~ Port 5 Hot Plug

Select Enabled to enable hot-plugging support for a port specified by the user, which will allow the user to replace a SATA disk drive installed on this port without shutting down the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Port 0 \~ Port 5 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.

Port 0 \~ Port 5 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 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:

sSATA Support Aggressive Link Power Management

When this item is set to Enabled, the sSATA 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 Disabled and Enabled.

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
- Software Preserve Support

sSATA Port 0\~ Port 3

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

sSATA Port 0 \~ Port 3 Hot Plug

Select Enabled to enable hot-plugging support for a port specified by the user, which will allow the user to replace a sSATA disk drive installed on this port without shutting down the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

sSATA Port 0 \~ Port 3 Spin Up Device

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

Port 0 \~ Port 3 sSATA 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 not installed or not detected.

Port 0 \~ Port 3 sSATA Device Type (Available when a SATA 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:

sSATA Support Aggressive Link Power Management

When this item is set to Enabled, the sSATA 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 Disabled and Enabled.

sSATA RAID Option ROM/UEFI Driver

Select EFI to load the EFI driver for system boot. Select Legacy to load a legacy driver 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 S-SATA 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 Both, SATA Controller, and sSATA Controller.

sSATA Port 0\~ Port 3

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

• Model number of drive and capacity
- Software Preserve Support

sSATA Port 0\~ Port 3

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

sSATA Port 0 \~ Port 3 Hot Plug

Set this item to Enabled for hot-plugging support, which will allow the user to replace an sSATA drive without shutting down the system. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

sSATA Port 0 \~ Port 3 Spin Up Device

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

Port 0 \~ Port 3 sSATA 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
  • ME Firmware Type
  • Recovery Firmware Version
  • ME Firmware Features
  • ME Firmware Status #1
  • ME Firmware Status #2
• Current State
• Error Code

▶PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration

The following PCI information will be displayed:

• PCI Bus Driver Version

PCI Devices Common Settings:

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).

PCI PERR/SERR Support

Select Enabled for the system to log an error event when a PERR (PCI/PCI-E Parity Error) or a SERR (System Error) occurs. 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, and 256 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 base memory size according to memory-address mapping for the IO hub. The base memory size must be between 4032G to 4078G. The options are 56 TB, 40 TB, 24 TB, 3 TB, 2 TB, and 1 TB.

MMIO High Size

Use this item to select the high memory size according to memory-address mapping for the IO hub. The options are 256 GB, 128 GB, 512 GB, and 1024 GB.

RSC-R1UTP-E16R PCI-E 3.0 x16 OPROM/CPU1 PCI-E 3.0 x4 OPROM/RSC-P-6 PCI-E 3.0 x16 OPROM 1/CPU2 SXB2A PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM/CPU2 SXB2B PCI-E 3.0 x16 OPROM

Use this feature to select the type of device to be installed on the PCI-E slot specified by the user for system boot. The options are Disabled, Legacy and EFI.

Onboard LAN OPROM (Option ROM) Type

Use this feature to select the type of device installed on the onboard LAN ports to be used for system boot. The options are EFI and Legacy.

Onboard LAN1 OPROM/Onboard LAN2 OPROM/Onboard LAN3 OPROM/ Onboard LAN4 OPROM

Use this feature to select the type of device to be installed in LAN Port 1, LAN Port 2, LAN Port 3, and LAN Port 4 for system boot. The default setting for LAN1 OPROM is PXE. The default setting for LAN2 OPROM/LAN3 OPROM/LAN4 OPROM is Disabled.

Onboard Video OPROM

Use this feature to select the type of video firmware to be used for system boot. Select Legacy to boot the system using a legacy video device installed on the motherboard for system boot. The options are Disabled, 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

Network Stack

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

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

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

Ipv6PXE Support (Available when Network Stack is set to Enabled)

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

▶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 of a serial port specified by the user.

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, 9, 10, 11, 12), (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12); (IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12), and (IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12).

The options for Serial Port 2 are Auto, (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3), (IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12), (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12); (IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12), and (IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12).

Serial Port 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 Console Redirection

COM1 Console Redirection

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

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

▶COM1 Console Redirection Settings

Terminal Type

This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Character Set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The options are 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 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 item to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflowing. 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

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, SCD, ESCN, and VT400.

Redirection After BIOS Post

Use this feature to enable or disable legacy Console Redirection after BIOS POST. When Bootloader is selected, legacy Console Redirection is disabled before booting the OS. When the option- Always Enable is selected, legacy Console Redirection remains enabled upon OS bootup. The options are Always Enable and Bootloader.

COM2/SOL (Serial-On-LAN)

COM/SOL 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:

▶COM2/SOL Console Redirection Settings

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

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 overflowing. 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, SCD, ESCN, and VT400.

Redirection After BIOS Post

Use this feature to enable or disable legacy Console Redirection after BIOS POST. 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.

▶EMS Console Redirection Settings (Available when EMS Console Redirection is set to 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, in an emergency situation.

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 and SOL.

Terminal Type

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

Data Bits, Parity, Stop Bits

▶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 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 Support (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.

▶iSCSi Configuration

iSCSI Initiator Name

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

▶Add an Attempt

▶Delete Attempts

▶Change Attempt order

6.4 Event Logs

Use this tab page to configure Event Log settings.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Security Boot Save & Exit ▶ Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings ▶ View SMBIOS Event Log Press to change the SMBIOS Event Log configuration. ++: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.17.1249. Copyright (C) 2016 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 Enable and Disable. If this item is set to Enable, the following item will be available for configuration:

Erasing Settings

Erase Event Log

Select Yes, Every Reset 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) should the multiple event counter wait before generating a new event log. Enter a number between 0 to 99. The default setting is 60.

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

▶View SMBIOS Event Log

This item allows the user to view the event in the SMBIOS event log. Select this item and press to view the status of an event in the log. The following categories are displayed:

• Date
• Time
• Error Code
• Severity

6.5 IPMI

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

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Security Boot Save & Exit BMC Firmware Revision 3.09 IPMI STATUS Working ► System Event Log ► BMC Network Configuration Press to change the SEL event log configuration. ++: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.17.1249. Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc.

BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) Firmware Revision

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

IPMI Status

This item indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system.

▶System Event Log

Enabling/Disabling Options

SEL Components

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

Erasing Settings

Erase SEL (System Event Log)

Select Yes, On next reset to erase all system event logs upon next system reboot. Select Yes, On every reset to erase all system event logs upon each system reboot. Select No to

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

When SEL is Full

This feature allows the user to determine what the BIOS should do when the system event log is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the system event log is full. Please note that you will need to reboot the system for the changes to take effect. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.

▶BMC Network Configuration

IPMI LAN Selection

Use this feature to select the type of the IPMI LAN. The default setting is Failover.

IPMI Network Link Status

This item indicates the status of the IPMI Network Link. The default setting is Shared LAN.

Update IPMI LAN Configuration

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

Configuration Address Source

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 Unspecified, 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.

VLAN

Select Enable for VLAN port support.

6.6 Security

Use this tab page to configure Security settings.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Security Boot Save & Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. If ONLY the User's password is set, then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. In Setup the User will have Administrator rights. The password length must be in the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20 Password Check [Setup] Administrator Password ▶ Secure Boot Menu Setup: Check password while invoking setup. Always: Check password while invoking setup as well as on each boot. +: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.17.1249. Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc.

Password Check

If this feature is set to Setup, a password is required for a user to enter the BIOS Setup utility. If Always selected, the user will need to enter a password when entering the Setup utility and upon each system boot. The options are Setup and Always.

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

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.

▶Secure Boot Menu

The following items will display:

• System Mode
• Secure Boot
• Vendor Keys

Secure Boot

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

Secure Boot Mode

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

CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Support

Select Enabled to enable CSM booting support which will allow a UEFI-compatible device to boot from a system that uses a legacy BIOS ROM. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

▶Key Management

Provision Factory Default Keys

Select Enable to install all manufacturer default keys for the system security settings. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

▶Enroll All Factor Default Keys

Select Enable to install all manufacturer defaults for the system security settings. The options are Yes and No.

▶Save All Secure Boot Variables

This feature allows the user to set and save the Secure Boot Variable settings:

▶Platform Key (PK)

This feature allows the user to configure and save platform key settings.

▶Key Exchange Key

This feature allows the user to configure and save Key-Exchange-Key settings.

▶Authorized Signatures

This feature allows the user to set and save authorized signatures and grant access to those whose names appear on the list.

▶Forbidden Signatures

This feature allows the user to set and save the forbidden signatures and deny the access to those whose names appear on the list.

▶Authorized TimeStamps

This feature allows the user to set and save the timestamps for authorized signatures to indicate when these signatures were entered into the system.

6.7 Boot

Use this tab page to configure Boot Settings.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Security Boot Save & Exit Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout 1 Boot Mode Select [DUAL] FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities Dual Boot Order #1 [Hard Disk: HGST H...] Dual Boot Order #2 [CD/DVD] Dual Boot Order #3 [USB Hard Disk] Dual Boot Order #4 [USB CD/DVD] Dual Boot Order #5 [USB Key] Dual Boot Order #6 [USB Floppy] Dual Boot Order #7 [Network:IBA GE S1...] Dual Boot Order #8 [UEFI Hard Disk:Hi...] Dual Boot Order #9 [UEFI CD/DVD] Dual Boot Order #10 [UEFI USB Hard Disk] Dual Boot Order #11 [UEFI USB CD/DVD] Dual Boot Order #12 [UEFI USB Key] Dual Boot Order #13 [UEFI USB Floppy] Dual Boot Order #14 [UEFI Network] Dual Boot Order #15 [UEFI AP:UEFI: Bui...] Add New Boot Option Delete Boot Option Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. +: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.17.1249. Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc.

Boot Configuration

Setup Prompt Timeout

This feature allows the user to determine how long the system should wait for the setup activation key before it boots up. The default setting is 1 (second).

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:

Dual Boot Option #1 - Dual Boot Option #15

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

Legacy Boot Option #1 - Legacy Boot Option #7

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

UEFI Boot Option #1 - UEFI Boot Option #8

▶ Add New Boot Option

Add Boot Option

This feature allows the user to add a new pre-formatted boot device for system boot.

Path for Boot Option

This feature allows the user to define the pathway for the system to access the boot device for system boot.

Boot Option File Path

Create

This feature allows the user to select the name of boot device and set a file path for this device to boot the system.

▶ 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.

Hard Disk Driver BBS Priorities

Legacy Boot Order #1 - Legacy Boot Order #6

NETWORK Disk Drive BBS Priorities

Legacy Boot Order #1

UEFI Application Boot Priorities

UEFI Boot Order #1

6.8 Save & Exit

Use this tab page to configure Save & Exit settings.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Security Boot Save & Exit Discard Changes and Exit Save Changes and Reset Save Options Save Changes Discard Changes Restore Optimized Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults Boot Override ISATA P0: HGST HTS721010A9E630 ISATA P1: WDC WD5000HHTZ-04N21 ISATA P2: WDC WD2500HHTZ-04N21 ISATA P3: ST91000640NS ISATA P4: ST91000640NS ISATA P5: ST91000640NS IBA GE Slot 0400 v1572 Windows Boot Manager (P0: HGST HTS721010A9E630) UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell Save the changes done so far as User Defaults. +: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.17.1249. Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc.

Discard Changes and Exit

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

Save Changes and Reset

After making system configuration changes, select this option to save the changes you've made and reboot the computer for the new configuration parameters to take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press .

Save Options

Save Changes

After making system configuration changes, select this option to save all changes made. This will not reset (reboot) the system.

Discard Changes

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

Restore Optimized Defaults

To set this feature, select Restore Optimized Defaults from the Exit menu and press . These are manufacturer default settings designed for maximum system performance but not for maximum stability.

Save As User Defaults

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

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

Boot Override

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

Appendix A

BIOS Error Codes

A-1 BIOS Error Beep (POST) Codes

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

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

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

These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps. The table below lists some common errors and their corresponding beep codes encountered by users.

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

A-2 Additional BIOS POST Codes

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

When BIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, a diagnostic card can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h (Supermicro p/n AOC-LPC80-20).

For information on AMI updates, please refer to http://www.ami.com/products/.

Appendix B

Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems

About Standardized Warning Statements

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

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

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

Warning Definition

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

警告の定義

この警告サインは危険を意味します。

Installation Instructions

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

設置手順書

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

サーキット・ブレーカー

Power Disconnection Warning

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

電源切断の警告

Equipment Installation

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

機器の設置

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

アクセス制限区域

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

電池の取り扱い

Scanned image of a document with repeated Chinese text blocks, likely a form or template.

□□!

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

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

バックプレーンの電圧

Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes

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

地方および国の電気規格に準拠

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

製品の廃棄

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

ファン・ホットスワップの警告

Power Cable and AC Adapter

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

電源コードとACアダプター

System Specifications

Processors (per node)

Dual Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v4/v3 familys in a R3 (LGA 2011)

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

Chipset

Intel C612

BIOS

AMI 128Mb SPI Flash ROM

Memory (per node)

Twenty four DIMM slots supporting up to 3 TB of memory with DDR4 2666 MT/s ECC Load Reduced DIMMs (LRDIMM) and Registered DIMMs (RDIMM) Note: See the Supermicro website for current supported memory.

SAS Controller

SAS3 (12Gbps) via Broadcom 3008; IT mode

Drive Bays

Twelve hot-swap 3.5" drives total; each node controls three NVMe/SAS drives Two M.2 SATA3 or NVMe support (per node)

PCI Expansion Slots (per node)

Two PCIe 3.0 x16 low-profile slots One SIOM card support (must bundle with network card)

Motherboard

X10DRT-B+; proprietary form factor (7.2 x 18.64 in/182.88 x 473.46 mm)

Chassis

SC827BHQ+-R2K22BP; four hot-swap computing nodes 2U Rackmount, 17.6 x 3.47 x 30.5 in. / 447 x 88 x 775 mm. (W x H x D)

Weight

Gross weight: 86.5 lbs. (39.2 kg) Net weight: 56 lbs. (25.4 kg)

System Cooling

Four 8-cm PWM fans; two CPU heatsinks per node; four air boxes per node

Power Supply

Model: PWS-2K22A-1R, 80 Plus Titanium level Rated Output Power: 1200W/1800W/1980W/2090/2200W Rated AC Input Voltages: Output Power, +12 V Output Current 100-127 Vac: 1200 W, 100 A 220-220 Vac: 1800 W, 150 A 220-230 Vac: 1980 W, 165 A 230-240 Vac: 2090 W, 174 A 180-220 Vac (UL/cUL only): 2090 W, 174 A 220-240 Vac (UL/cUL only): 2200 W, 183 A 230-240 Vac (CCC only): 2200 W, 174 A Rated Input Frequency: 50-60 Hz 12 V standby: 2.1 A max

Operating Environment

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

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

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

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

Regulatory Compliance

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

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

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

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

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

Perchlorate Warning

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

Appendix D

UEFI BIOS Recovery

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

D.1 Overview

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

D.2 Recovering the UEFI BIOS Image

A UEFI BIOS flash chip consists of a recovery BIOS block and a main BIOS block (a main BIOS image). The recovery block contains critical BIOS codes, including memory detection and recovery codes for the user to flash a healthy BIOS image if the original main BIOS image is corrupted. When the system power is turned on, the recovery block codes execute first. Once this process is complete, the main BIOS code will continue with system initialization and the remaining POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines.

Note 1: Follow the BIOS recovery instructions below for BIOS recovery when the main BIOS block crashes.

Note 2: When the BIOS recovery block crashes, you will need to follow the procedures to make a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) request. (For a RMA request, please see section 3.5 for more information). Also, you may use the Supermicro Update Manager (SUM) Out-of-Band (OOB) (https://www.supermicro.com.tw/products/nfo/SMS_SUM.cfm) to reflash the BIOS.

D.3 Recovering the Main BIOS Block with a USB Device

This feature allows the user to recover the main BIOS image using a USB-attached device without additional utilities used. A USB flash device such as a USB Flash Drive, or a USB CD/DVD ROM/RW device can be used for this purpose. However, a USB Hard Disk drive cannot be used for BIOS recovery at this time.

To perform UEFI BIOS recovery using an attached device, follow the instructions below.

1. Using a different system, copy the "Super.ROM" binary image file into the disc Root "\" directory of a USB device or a writeable CD/DVD.

Note: If you cannot locate the "Super.ROM" file in your driver disk, visit our website at www.supermicro.com to download the BIOS image to a USB flash device and rename it "Super ROM".

1. Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS image ("Super.ROM") into your USB drive and power on the system

2. While powering on the system, keep pressing and simultaneously on your keyboard until your hear two short beeps. This may take from a few seconds to one minute.

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

Action Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2018 American Negatrend, Inc. Main Advanced Credit Logs [URL] Boot Security Exit Recovery WARNING BIOS Recovery mode has been detected Flash Update Parameters: Reset NVIDIA [Enabled] ►Proceed with Flash update Select THIS to start flash update +: Select Screen TA: Select Tree Enter: Select +:-: Change Opt. FS: General Help FS: Previous Values FS: Optimized Defaults FS: Save & Exit ESC: Exit version 2.19.1208. Copyright (F) 2018 American Negatrend, Inc.

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

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

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

Auto Setup UTILITY - Copyright (C) 2010 American Messtronic, Inc. Recovery WARNING! System firmware is being updated. Keyboard is locked. DO NOT TURN THE POWER OFF !!! Once firmware update is completed press any key to reboot the system Flash update progress 15% +: Select Screen T4: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.18.1906. Copyright (C) 2010 American Newsrends, Inc.

1. After the process has completed, press any key to reboot the system.

WANDIKO! System firmware is being updated. Keyboard is locked. DO NOT TURN THE POWER OFF 111 Once firmware update is completed done any key to reboot the system Flash update progress completed. +1: Select Screen T4: Select Item Entari: Select +/-: Change Opt. F3: General help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.10.1208. Copyright (C) 2010 American Newsrends, Inc.

1. Using a different system, extract the BIOS package into a bootable USB flash drive.
2. When the DOS prompt appears, enter AMI.BAT BIOSname.###

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

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