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USER MANUAL SuperServer 8028B-C0R4FT Supermicro

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USER'S MANUAL

Revision 1.0a

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Manual Revision 1.0a

Release Date: December 29, 2017

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Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 8028B-TR4F/C0R4FT Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The SuperServer 8028B-TR4F/C0R4FT is a high-end server based on the SC828TS-R1K43LPB 2U rackmount chassis and the X10QBL-4(CT) quad processor serverboard. The only difference between the two server models is that the 8028B-TR4F server only has SATA connections and 1G LAN ports, while the 8028B-C0R4FT server contains both SATA and SAS connections and 10G LAN ports..

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the server system and describes the main features of the X10QBL-4(CT) serverboard and the SC828TS-R1K43LPB chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 8028B-TR4F/C0R4FT into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system. If your server was ordered without processor and memory components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

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

Chapter 4: System Safety

You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the SuperServer 8028B-TR4F/C0R4FT.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X10QBL-4(CT) serverboard, including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfiguring the serverboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC828TS-R1K43LPB server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or reconfiguring SAS/SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply units and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup Utility for the X10QBL-4(CT) serverboard.

Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix B: Installing Windows

Appendix C: System Specifications

Notes

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

Processors 1-2
Memory 1-2
Serial ATA 1-2
SAS (8028B-C0R4FT Server Only) 1-2
Onboard Controllers/Ports 1-3
Graphics Controller 1-3
Other Features 1-3

1-3 Server Chassis Features 1-3

System Power 1-3
Hard Drive Subsystem....1-4
PCI Expansion Slots 1-4
Front Control Panel....1-4
I/O System 1-4
Cooling System....1-4

1-4 Advanced Power Management.... 1-5

Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM).... 1-5
Manageability Engine (ME).... 1-5

1-5 Contacting Supermicro.... 1-6

Chapter 2 Server Installation

2-1 Overview 2-1
2-2 Unpacking the System....2-1
2-3 Preparing for Setup....2-1

Choosing a Setup Location....2-2

2-4 Cautions! 2-2

Rack Precautions 2-2
Server Precautions....2-2
Rack Mounting Considerations 2-3

Ambient Operating Temperature 2-3
Reduced Airflow 2-3
Mechanical Loading 2-3
Circuit Overloading....2-3
Reliable Ground 2-4

2-5 Rack Mounting Instructions.... 2-4

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails 2-4

Locking Tabs 2-5

Releasing the Inner Rail 2-6

Installing The Inner Rails on the Chassis 2-7

Installing the Outer Rails on the Rack....2-8

Standard Chassis Installation 2-9

Optional Quick Installation Method 2-10

Chapter 3 System Interface

3-1 Overview 3-1

3-2 Control Panel Buttons 3-1

Power 3-1

Reset 3-1

3-3 Control Panel LEDs 3-2

Power LED 3-2

Universal Information LED 3-2

HDD LED 3-2

NIC2 LED 3-3

NIC1 LED 3-3

Power Fail LED 3-3

3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs.... 3-3

Chapter 4 Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems

4-1 About Standardized Warning Statements.... 4-1

Warning Definition 4-1

Installation Instructions....4-4

Circuit Breaker 4-5

Power Disconnection Warning 4-6

Equipment Installation....4-8

Restricted Area....4-9

Battery Handling....4-10

Redundant Power Supplies 4-12

Backplane Voltage 4-13

Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes 4-14

Product Disposal 4-15

Hot Swap Fan Warning 4-16

Power Cable and AC Adapter 4-18

Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup

5-1 Handling the Serverboard....5-1 Precautions....5-1

5-2 Connecting Cables....5-2 Connecting Data Cables....5-2 Connecting Power Cables....5-2 Connecting the Control Panel....5-2

5-3 I/O Ports....5-4 5-4 Installing the Processor and Heatsink....5-5 Installing the Intel E7-8800 v3/v4 or E7-4800 v3/v4 series Processor ....5-5 Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink....5-9 Removing the Heatsink....5-10

5-5 Installing Memory....5-11 Removing Memory Modules....5-12 Memory Support for the X10QBL-4(CT) Motherboard....5-12 RDIMM/3DS LRDIMM DDR4 ECC in Performance Mode (2:1)....5-13

5-6 Adding PCI-E Add-On Cards .... 5-14 RDIMM/3DS LRDIMM DDR4 ECC in Lockstep Mode (1:1) .... 5-14

5-7 Serverboard Details 5-15 5-8 Connector Definitions 5-18 5-9 Jumper Settings 5-25 Explanation of Jumpers 5-25

5-10 Onboard Indicators....5-28 5-11 SAS/SATA Ports....5-30 5-12 Installing Software....5-31 SuperDoctor 5....5-32

5-13 Serverboard Battery....5-34 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices....6-1 Precautions....6-1 Unpacking....6-1

6-2 Control Panel....6-2 6-3 Removing the Chassis Cover....6-2 6-4 Removing and Installing Chassis Fans....6-4 6-5 Installing the Air Shroud....6-6 6-6 Expansion Slot Setup....6-7 6-7 Removing the Hard Drive Tray and Installing a Hard Drive....6-8 6-8 Power Supply....6-10

Removing the Power Supply....6-11

Installing the Power Supply 6-12

Chapter 7 BIOS

7-1 Introduction....7-1
Starting the Setup Utility 7-1
4-2 Main Setup....7-2
4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations....7-4
4-4 Event Logs 7-33
4-5 IPMI 7-35
4-6 Security 7-37
4-7 Boot....7-38
4-8 Save & Exit 7-40

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes

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

Appendix B System Specifications

Notes

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The SuperServer 8028B-TR4F/C0R4FT is a high-end server comprised of two main subsystems: the SC828TS-R1K43LPB 2U server chassis and the X10QBL-4(CT) quad processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the system (www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have been included with the SuperServer 8028B-TR4F/C0R4FT, as listed below:

• Four (4) 2U passive CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0048PS)
• One (1) SC828 air shroud (MCP-310-82806-0B)
• Three (3) 80x80x38-mm chassis middle fans (FAN-0118L4)
• SAS/SATA accessories:
One (1) SAS/SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-828TQ-O-P) Six (6) hot-swap 3.5" hard-disk drive trays (MCP-220-00075-0B)
One (1) Round 30AWG 30" (76-cm) 16-pin to 16-pin ribbon cable (CBL-0071L)

SuperServer 8028B-C0R4FT only:

Two (2) Mini-SAS HD to 4 SATA, w/75-cm SB cable (CBL-SAST-0556)

SuperServer 8028B-TR4F only:

Two (2) 60-cm 8pin-to-8pin ribbon cables for SGPIO (CBL-0157L-01)

Two (2) 48-cm SATA round S-RA cables (CBL-0227L)

Two (2) 55-cm SATA round S-RA cables (CBL-0228L)

Two (2) 65-cm SATA round S-RA cables (CBL-0230L)

• One (1) rackmount kit (MCP-290-00053-0N)

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

• Supermicro product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/
• Product drivers and utilities: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com
- Product safety information: http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm
- If you have any questions, please contact our support team at: [e-mail]

1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 8028B-TR4F/C0R4FT lies the X10QBL-4(CT), a quad processor serverboard based on the Intel PCH C602J chipset. Below are the main features of the X10QBL-4(CT). (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The X10QBL-4(CT) supports four Intel E7-8800 v3/v4 or E7-4800 v3/v4 series processors in Socket R1 type sockets. Each processor supports three full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links (Data Transfer Rate of up to 9.6 GT/s per direction) Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com).

Memory

The X10QBL-4(CT) has thirty-two (32) single/dual/tri/quad channel 288-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 1TB of Registered (RDIMM) or 4TB Load Reduced (3DS LRDIMM) ECC DDR4 1866/1600/1333 MHz speed SDRAM in a two-channel memory bus. Memory sizes of 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB size @ 1.2V voltages are supported. Please refer to Chapter 5 for installing memory.

Note: 128 GB can only be supported with 3DS LRDIMM's.

Serial ATA

An on-chip (Intel PCH C602J) SATA controller is integrated into the X10QBL-4(CT) to provide a six-port SATA subsystem (two SATA 3.0 and four SATA 2.0 ports), which are all RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 Windows/LINUX supported. The SATA drives are hot-swappable units.

Note: You must have RAID set up to enable the hot-swap capability of the SATA drives. Documentation on RAID setup guidelines can be found on our web site.

SAS (8028B-C0R4FT Server Only)

A LSI® 3008 SAS controller is integrated into the serverboard to provide an eight port SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1 and 10 supported. The SAS drives are hot-swappable units.

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

Onboard Controllers/Ports

The color-coded I/O ports on the X10QBL-4(CT) include two COM ports (one header and one port), a VGA (monitor) port, six USB 2.0 ports (includes three (3) rear access I/O panel, two (2) dual port connectors and one (1) Type-A connection for the two front panel ports), two gigabit (X10QBL-4) or 10G (X10QBL-4CT) Ethernet ports and one dedicated IPMI LAN port.

Note 1: For more information on IPMI configuration, please refer to the IPMI User's Guide posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/

Graphics Controller

The X10QBL-4(CT) features an integrated ASpeed AST2400 BMC (Baseboard Controller) for a graphics controller.

Other Features

Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage monitors, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU overheat sensors, ACPI/ACPM power management, PECI (Platform Environment Configuration Interface) 2.0 support, AC power loss recovery, Wake-on-Ring (WOR) & Wake-on-LAN (WOL) support, Main switch override mechanism, Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager 3.0, CPU Thermal Trip support, Fan status monitoring via IPMI connections. Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) fan control, UID (Unit Identification)/Remote UID, APM 1.2, ACPI 3.0/4.0, USB keyboard, Plug & Play (PnP), BIOS rescue hotkey, riser card auto-detection, RTC (Real-Time Clock) wake-up, PCI Firmware 3.0, SPI dual/quad speed support, and SMBIOS 2.7 & later and virus protection and BIOS rescue.

1-3 Server Chassis Features

The SuperServer 8028B-TR4F/C0R4FT is built upon the SC828TS-R1K43LPB chassis. Details on the chassis and on servicing procedures can be found in Chapter 6. The following is a general outline of the main features of the chassis.

System Power

The SC828TS-R1K43LPB chassis features two 1400 Watt power supply modules. The system DOES NOT need to be shut down when replacing or removing a single power supply module.

Note: The SC828 chassis power supplies are both redundant, hot-plug.

Hard Drive Subsystem

The SC828TS-R1K43LPB chassis was designed to support six hot-swap SATA or SAS hard drives.

PCI Expansion Slots

Four PCI low-profile expansion card slots are available in the rear of the chassis for two (2) PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots (CPU1 Slot1/CPU2 Slot3) and two (2) PCI Express 3.0 x8 slots (both CPU2 Slot2/Slot4). See our web site for details (http://www.supermicro.com/products/). See section 5-6 for further details.)

Front Control Panel

The control panel on the SuperServer 8028B-TR4F/C0R4FT provides you with system monitoring and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity, system overheat and power supply failure. A main power button and a system reset button are also included.

I/O System

The SC828TS-R1K43LPB is an quad-optimized chassis designed to be used in a 2U rackmount configuration. The system provides four low-profile add-on card slots, one COM port, a VGA port, six USB 2.0 ports (three ports, two headers and one Type-A port), a dedicated IPMI LAN port, two gigabit/10-gigabit Ethernet ports and a UID switch.

Cooling System

The SC828TS-R1K43LPB chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes three 8-cm hot-plug system cooling fans located in the middle section of the chassis. An air shroud channels the airflow from the system fans to efficiently cool the processor area of the system. The power supply module also includes a cooling fan.

Note: The system cooling fans are NOT redundant, hot-plug.

1-4 Advanced Power Management

Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM)

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

Manageability Engine (ME)

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

Figure 1-1. Intel PCH C602J Chipset: System Block Diagram

Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.

graph TD
    subgraph CPU1
        CPU1 -->|QPI0| CPU2
        CPU1 -->|QPI1| CPU3
        CPU1 -->|QPI2| CPU4
        CPU2 -->|QPI0| CPU3
        CPU2 -->|QPI1| CPU4
        CPU2 -->|QPI2| CPU3
    end

    subgraph CPU2
        CPU2 -->|QPI0| CPU3
        CPU2 -->|QPI1| CPU4
        CPU2 -->|QPI2| CPU3
    end

    subgraph CPU3
        CPU3 -->|QPI0| CPU4
        CPU3 -->|QPI1| CPU4
        CPU3 -->|QPI2| CPU4
    end

    subgraph CPU4
        CPU4 -->|QPI0QPI1| CPU1
        CPU4 -->|QPI1QPI2| CPU2
        CPU4 -->|QPI2QPI3| CPU3

    end

    subgraph PCH
        PCH -->|DMI| CPU1
        PCH -->|DMI| CPU2
        PCH -->|X540(X10QBL-4CT)(X10QBL-4)i350 USB| CPU3
    end

    subgraph BMC
        BMC -->|RTL8201 RJ45| RTL8201
        BMC -->|PHY PHY PCIE| RTL8201
        BMC -->|VGA COM| VGA
    end

    subgraph MemoryBuffer_CTRL
        MemoryBuffer_CTRL["Memory Buffer CTRL"] --> DMAM
        MemoryBuffer_CTRL --> DRAM
    end

    subgraph MemoryBuffer_CTRL
        MemoryBuffer_CTRL --> DRAM
    end

    subgraph MemoryBuffer_CTRL
        MemoryBuffer_CTRL --> DRAM
    end

    subgraph MemoryBuffer_CTRL
        MemoryBuffer_CTRL --> DRAM
    end

    subgraph MemoryBuffer_CTRL
        MemoryBuffer_CTRL --> DRAM
    end

    subgraph MemoryBuffer_CTRL
        MemoryBuffer_CTRL --> DRAM
    end

    subgraph MemoryBuffer_CTRL
        MemoryBuffer_CTRL --> DRAM

1-5 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

Website: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Website: www.supermicro.nl

Asia-Pacific

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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

Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 235

Taiwan (R.O.C)

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Website: www.supermicro.com.tw

Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 8028B-TR4F/C0R4FT up and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes that your system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled. If your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, processors, system memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on installing specific components.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the SuperServer 8028B-TR4F/C0R4FT was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage you should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer 8028B-TR4F/C0R4FT. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated. You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet. Read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the SuperServer 8028B-TR4F/C0R4FT was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies, two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to install the system into the rack. Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation process in a minimum amount of time. Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow.

Choosing a Setup Location

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

2-4 Cautions!

Rack Precautions

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

Server Precautions

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

Rack Mounting Considerations

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

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

Ambient Operating Temperature

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

Reduced Airflow

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

Mechanical Loading

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

Circuit Overloading

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

Reliable Ground

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

2-5 Rack Mounting Instructions

This section provides information on installing the SC828 chassis into a rack unit with the rails provided. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly. You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.

Note: This rail will fit a rack between 26.8" and 36.4" deep.

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

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

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

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

The chassis package includes two rack rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit. Each assembly consists of two sections: an inner fixed chassis rail that secures directly to the server chassis and an outer fixed rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself. See Figure 2-1 for details.

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

Rail Assembly (Shown with Rails Retracted) Outer Rail Middle Rail Locking Tab Inner Rail This Side Faces Outward

Locking Tabs

Each inner rail has a locking tab. This tab locks the chassis into place when installed and pushed fully into the rack. These tabs also lock the chassis in place when fully extended from the rack. This prevents the server from coming completely out of the rack when when the chassis is pulled out for servicing.

Releasing the Inner Rail

Releasing Inner Rail from the Outer Rails (Figure 2-2)

1. Identify the left and right outer rail assemblies as described on page 2-4.
2. Pull the inner rail out of the outer rail until it is fully extended as illustrated below.
3. Press the locking tab down to release the inner rail.
4. Pull the inner rail completely out.
5. Repeat steps 1-3 for the second outer rail.

Figure 2-2: Extending and Releasing the Inner Rail

graph TD
    A["Step 1"] --> B["Step 2"]
    B --> C["Step 3"]
    C --> D["Step 4"]

Installing The Inner Rails on the Chassis

Installing the Inner Rails (Figures 2-3 and 2-4)

1. Confirm that the left and right inner rails have been correctly identified.
2. Place the inner rail firmly against the side of the chassis, aligning the hooks on the side of the chassis with the holes in the inner rail.
3. Slide the inner rail forward toward the front of the chassis until the rail clicks into the locked position, which secures the inner rail to the chassis.
4. Secure the inner rail to the chassis with the screws provided.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 above for the other inner rail.

Figure 2-3: Installing the Inner Rails

Inner Rails 4 2 4 3

Figure 2-4: Inner Rails Installed on the Chassis (The chassis above are an example only. Actual chassis may differ slightly)

Isometric line drawing of a server rack unit (no text or symbols visible)

Installing the Outer Rails on the Rack

Installing the Outer Rails (Figure 2-5)

1. Press upward on the locking tab at the rear end of the middle rail.
2. Push the middle rail back into the outer rail.
3. Hang the hooks of the front of the outer rail onto the slots on the front of the rack. If necessary, use screws to secure the outer rails to the rack, as illustrated above.
4. Pull out the rear of the outer rail, adjusting the length until it fits within the posts of the rack.
5. Hang the hooks of the rear portion of the outer rail onto the slots on the rear of the rack. If necessary, use screws to secure the rear of the outer rail to the rear of the rack.
6. Repeat steps 1-5 for the remaining outer rail.

Figure 2-5: Extending and Releasing the Outer Rails

Technical diagram illustrating four stages of a mechanical assembly: linear tracking, vertical rail, horizontal rail, and angled rail.

Standard Chassis Installation

Installing the Chassis into a Rack (Figure 2-6)

1. Confirm that the inner rails are properly installed on the chassis.
2. Confirm that the outer rails are correctly installed on the rack.
3. Pull the middle rail out from the front of the outer rail and make sure that the ball-bearing shuttle is at the front locking position of the middle rail.
4. Align the chassis inner rails with the front of the middle rails.
5. Slide the inner rails on the chassis into the middle rails, keeping the pressure even on both sides, until the locking tab of the inner rail clicks into the front of the middle rail, locking the chassis into the fully extended position.
6. Depress the locking tabs of both sides at the same time and push the chassis all the way into the rear of the rack.
7. If necessary for security purposes, use screws to secure the chassis handles to the front of the rack.

Figure 2-6: Installing into a Rack

Ball-Bearing Shuttle

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

Optional Quick Installation Method

The following quick installation method may be used to install the chassis onto a rack.

Installing the Chassis into a Rack

1. Install the whole rail assembly onto the rack as described on page 5-7.
2. Release the inner rail without retracting the middle rail.
3. Install the inner rails on the chassis as previously described on page 5-6.
4. Install the chassis onto the middle rail as described in the previous section.

Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

Most SC828 tower/4U rackmount chassis models have two buttons on the chassis a control panel; a reset button and an on/off switch.

Figure 4-1: Front Control Panel

Front Control Panel

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

There are two buttons located on the front of the chassis: a reset button and a power on/off button.

Power

The main power switch is used to apply or remove power from the power supply to the server system. Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system. Therefore, you must unplug system before servicing.

RESET

Reset

Use the reset button to reboot the system.

3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the chassis has several LEDs. These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take.

Power LED

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

Universal Information LED

See the following table for the status shown by this LED.

Universal Information LED
Status Description
Continuously on and red An overheat ocondition has occurred. (This may be caused by cable congestion.)
Blinking red (1 Hz) Fan failure: check for an inoperative fan.
Blinking red (0.25 Hz) Power failure: check for an inoperative power supply.
Solid blue Local UID has been activated. Use this function to locate the server in a rack environment.
Blinking blue (300 msec) Remote UID has been activated. Use this function to locate the server from a remote location.

HDD LED

This indicates the IDE channel activity. It also indicates SAS/SATA drive, SCSI drive, and/or DVD-ROM drive activity when flashing.

NIC2 LED

Indicates network activity on the LAN2 port when flashing.

NIC1 LED

Indicates network activity on the LAN1 port when flashing.

Power Fail LED

This indicates a power failure to the system's power supply units.

3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs

The SC828 tower/4U rackmount chassis includes externally accessible SAS/SATA drives. Each drive carrier displays two status LEDs on the front of the carrier.

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

Notes

Chapter 4

Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems

4-1 About Standardized Warning Statements

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

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

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

Warning Definition

Warning!

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

警告の定義

この警告サインは危険を意味します。

Installation Instructions

Warning!

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

設置手順書

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

サーキット・ブレーカー

Power Disconnection Warning

Warning!

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

電源切断の警告

Equipment Installation

Warning!

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

機器の設置

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

アクセス制限区域

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

電池の取り扱い

Redundant Power Supplies

Warning!

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

冗長電源裝置

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

バックプレーンの電圧

Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes

Warning!

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

地方および国の電気規格に準拠

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

製品の廃棄

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

ファン・ホットスワップの警告

Power Cable and AC Adapter

Warning!

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

電源コードとACアダプター

This chapter covers the steps required to install the X10QBL-4(CT) serverboard into the chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference. Remember to completely close the chassis when you have finished working with the serverboard to better cool and protect the system.

5-1 Handling the Serverboard

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

Precautions

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

5-2 Connecting Cables

Now that the serverboard is installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the board. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables.

Connecting Data Cables

The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed to prevent them from blocking the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back. If you need to disconnect any of these cables, you should take care to keep them routed as they were originally after reconnecting them (make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations). See the layout on page 5-9 for connector locations.

Important! Make sure the cables do not come into contact with the fans.

Connecting Power Cables

The X10QBL-4(CT) serverboard has a 24-pin primary power supply connector (JPW1) for connection to the ATX power supply. In addition, there are four 8-pin secondary power connectors (JPW2-5), which must be connected to your power supply.

Connecting the Control Panel

JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators.

All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single ribbon cable to simplify this connection. Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board. The other end connects to the Control Panel PCB board, located just behind the system status LEDs on the chassis. See Chapter 5 for details and pin descriptions.

Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins

20 19 Ground X FP PWRLED HDD LED NIC1 Link LED NIC2 Link LED OH/Fan Fail/ PWR Fail LED) Power Fail LED Ground Ground NMI X 3.3 V UID Switch NIC1 Activity LED NIC2 Activity LED UID LED 3.3V Reset Reset Button PWR Power Button 2 1

5-3 I/O Ports

The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.

Figure 5-2. I/O Ports

Diagram showing nine labeled electronic devices including VGA, USB port, and network switches

I/O Ports
1	COM Port 1
2	Back Panel (Vertical) USB 2.0 Port 2
3	VGA (Blue)
4	Back Panel USB 2.0 Port 0
5	Back Panel USB 2.0 Port 1
6	IPMI_LAN
7	Gigabit_LAN 1 (X10QBL-4), 10G-LAN (TLAN) 1 (X10QBL-4CT)
8	Gigabit_LAN 2 (X10QBL-4), 10G-LAN (TLAN) 2 (X10QBL-4CT)
9	UID Switch/UID LED (LED1)

Note: The X10QBL-4 serverboard supports Gigabit LAN ports, while the X10QBL-4CT serverboard instead supports 10-Gigabit LAN ports.

5-4 Installing the Processor and Heatsink

Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area. Also, improper CPU installation or socket/pin misalignment can cause serious damage to the CPU or the motherboard and may result in RMA repairs. Be sure to read and follow all instructions thoroughly before installing your CPU and heatsink.

Notes:

1. Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
2. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use an Intel-certified multi-directional heatsink only.
3. Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink.
4. When receiving a motherboard without a processor pre-installed, make sure that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place, and none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately.
5. Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support.
6. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed.
7. Close the load plate with the CPU inside the socket. Lock the lever labeled 'Close 1st' first, then lock the lever labeled 'Open 1st' second. Use your thumb to gently push the load levers down to the lever locks.

Installing the Intel E7-8800 v3/v4 or E7-4800 v3/v4 series Processor

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

1

2

Open 1st Open 1st Press down on Load Lever labeled 'Open 1st'.

Open1st Open1st

Note: All graphics, drawings and pictures shown in this manual are for illustration only. The components that came with your machine may or may not look exactly the same as those shown in this manual.

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

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

2 Pull the lever away from the socket

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

1 Gently push down to pop the load plate open.

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

Note: All graphics, drawings and pictures shown in this manual are for illustration only. The components that came with your machine may or may not look exactly the same as those shown in this manual.

1. Use your thumb and the index finger to loosen the lever and open the load plate.

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

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

Socket Keys CPU Keys

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

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

Warning: You can only install the CPU inside the socket in one direction. Make sure that it is properly inserted into the CPU socket before closing the load plate. If it doesn't close properly, do not force it as it may damage your CPU. Instead, open the load plate again to make sure that the CPU is aligned properly.

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

Gently close the load plate.

2 Push down and lock the lever labeled 'Close 1st'.

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

3 Lever Lock Push down and lock the lever labeled 'Open 1st'. Gad.16 Open 1st

4 Q450.1st Q450.1st Lever Lock

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink

1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the required amount has already been applied.
2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the motherboard and the heatsink bracket underneath.
3. Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e., the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug (-do not over-tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU.)
4. Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws.

Removing the Heatsink

Warning: We do not recommend that the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU, the CPU socket or the heatsink.

1. Unscrew the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as shown in the illustration below.
2. Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU socket. (Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink!)
3. Once the heatsink is loosened from the socket, remove it from the CPU socket.
4. To reinstall the heatsink, remove the used thermal grease and clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink, reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before reinstalling the heatsink.

Screw#1 Screw#4 Screw#3 Screw#2 MOUNTING Holes

Note: All graphics, drawings and pictures shown in this manual are for illustration only. The components that came with your machine may or may not look exactly the same as those shown in this manual.

5-5 Installing Memory

Caution! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage.

Installing Memory Modules (Figure 5-3)

1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with P1M1-DIMMA1. (For best performance, please use the memory modules of the same type and speed in the same bank.)

2. Push the release tabs outwards on both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it.

Figure 5-3. Installing DIMMs

Technical illustration of a mechanical component with a blue arrow indicating a directional change (no text or symbols present)

Notches Release Release Lock/Release Tabs

1. Align the key of the DIMM module with the receptive point on the memory slot.
2. Align the notches on both ends of the module against the receptive points on the ends of the slot.
3. Use two thumbs together to press the notches on both ends of the module straight down into the slot until the module snaps into place.
4. Press the release tabs to the locking positions to secure the DIMM module into the slot.

Illustration of hands holding a 12-pin Hohmmeter with blue arrows indicating motion direction (no text or symbols)

Removing Memory Modules

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

Memory Support for the X10QBL-4(CT) Motherboard

The X10QBL-4(CT) has thirty-two (32) 288-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 1TB of Registered (RDIMM) or 4TB of Load Reduced (3DS LRDIMM) ECC DDR4 1866/1600/1333 MHz speed SDRAM in a two-channel memory bus. Memory sizes of 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB size @ 1.2V voltage are supported. Use memory modules of the same type, speed, timing and same on a serverboard. For the latest memory updates, please refer to our website a at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard.

Note: 128 GB can only be supported with 3DS LRDIMM's.

Processor & Memory Module Population Configuration

For memory to work properly, follow the tables below for memory installation.

Fully-Populated Configuration

Please follow the instructions below to populate all DIMM slots:

Processors and their Corresponding Memory Modules
CPU# Corresponding DIMM Modules for Full-Populated Configuration
CPU 1(P1M1-)	P1M1-DIMM A1/B1	P1M1-DIMM C1/D1	P1M1-DIMM A2/B2	P1M1-DIMM C2/D2
CPU2(P2M1-)	P2M1-DIMM A1/B1	P2M1-DIMM C1/D1	P2M1-DIMM A2/B2	P2M1-DIMM C2/D2
CPU3(P3M1-)	P3M1-DIMM A1/B1	P3M1-DIMM C1/D1	P3M1-DIMM A2/B2	P3M1-DIMM C2/D2
CPU4(P4M1-)	P4M1-DIMM A1/B1	P4M1-DIMM C1/D1	P4M1-DIMM A2/B2	P4M1-DIMM C2/D2

Half-Populated Con guration

Please follow the instructions below to populate half of the DIMM slots:

Processors and their Corresponding Memory Modules
CPU# Corresponding DIMM Modules for Full-Populated Configuration
CPU 1(P1M1-)	P1M1-DIMM A1/B1	P1M1-DIMM C1/D1
CPU2(P2M1-)	P2M1-DIMM A1/B1	P2M1-DIMM C1/D1
CPU3(P3M1-)	P3M1-DIMM A1/B1	P3M1-DIMM C1/D1
CPU4(P4M1-)	P4M1-DIMM A1/B1	P4M1-DIMM C1/D1

- An Important Note: For the memory modules to work properly, please install DIMM modules of the same type, same speed, and same operating frequency in the motherboard. Mixing of DIMM modules of different types or different speeds is not allowed.

RDIMM/3DS LRDIMM DDR4 ECC in Performance Mode (2:1)

DDR4 RDIMM+LRDIMM (2:1)
Type Ranks	Per DIMM & Data Width (x8 is supported, but not listed)SR=Single RankDR=Dual RankQR=Quad Rank	Max DIMM Capacity (GB)		Max Speed (MT/s); Voltage (V); Slot Per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Channel (DPC)
				2SPC
				1DPC 2	DPC
		4Gb 8Gb 1.2V 1.2V
RDIMM	SRx4 8GB 16GB	1600 1600
RDIMM	DRx4 16GB 32GB	1600 1600
LRDIMM	QRx4 32GB 64GB	1600 1600
LRDIMM 3DS	8Rx4 64GB 128GB	1600 1600

RDIMM/3DS LRDIMM DDR4 ECC in Lockstep Mode (1:1)

DDR4 RDIMM+LRDIMM (1:1)
Type Ranks	Per DIMM & Data Width (x8 is supported, but not listed)SR=Single RankDR=Dual RankQR=Quad Rank	Max DIMM Capacity (GB)		Max Speed (MT/s); Voltage (V); Slot Per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Channel (DPC)
				2SPC
				1DPC 2	DPC
		4Gb 8Gb 1.2V 1.2V
RDIMM	SRx4 8GB 16GB	1866 1866
RDIMM	DRx4 16GB 32GB	1866 1866
LRDIMM	QRx4 32GB 64GB	1866 1866
LRDIMM 3DS	8Rx4 64GB 128GB	1866 1866

5-6 Adding PCI-E Add-On Cards

The SC828TS-R1K43LPB tower/4U rackmount chassis can accommodate four PCI low-profile expansion card slots that are available in the rear of the chassis for Two (2) PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots (CPU1 Slot1, CPU2 Slot 3) (CPU1 Slot1, CPU2 Slot3) and Two (2) PCI-E 3.0 x8 slots (CPU2 Slot2, CPU2 Slot4) (CPU2 Slot2, CPU2 Slot4) of the X10QBL-4(CT) serverboard.

Installing an Add-on Card

1. Begin by removing the PCI slot shield for the slot you wish to populate.
2. Fully seat the card into the riser card slot, pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card.
3. Finish by using a screw to secure the top of the card shield to the chassis. The PCI slot shields protect the serverboard and its components from EMI and aid in proper ventilation, so make sure there is always a shield covering each unused slot.

5-7 Serverboard Details

Figure 5-4. X10QBL-4(CT) Layout

LED7 LED8MC BMC JPWR1PG1 JPM2R1 JPM2 JPM1 JPM1 JPM1 JPM1 JPM1 JPM1 JPM1 JPM1 JPM1 JPM1 JPM1 JPM1 JPM1 JPM1 JPM1 JPM1 JPM1 JPM1 JPM1 JPM1 JPM1 JPM1 JPM1 JPM1 JPM1 JPM2 JPM2 JPM2 JPM2 JPM2 JPM2 JPM2 JPM2 JPM2 JPM2 JPM2 JPM2 JPM2 JPM2 JPM2 JPM2 JPM2 JPM2 JPM2 JPM2 JPM2 JPM2 JPM2 JPM2 JPM2 JPM3 JPM3 JPM3 JPM3 JPM3 JPM3 JPM3 JPM3 JPM3 JPM3 JPM3 JPM3 JPM3 JPM3 JPM3 JPM3 JPM3 JPM3 JPM3 JPM3 JPM3 JPM3 JPM3 JPM3 JPM3 JPM4 JPM4 JPM4 JPM4 JPM4 JPM4 JPM4 JPM4 JPM4 JPM4 JPM4 JPM4 JPM4 JPM4 JPM4 JPM4 JPM4 JPM4 JPM4 JPM4 JPM4 JPM4 JPM4 JPM4 JPM4 JPM5 JPM5 JPM5 JPM5 JPM5 JPM5 JPM5 JPM5 JPM5 JPM5 JPM5 JPM5 JPM5 JPM5 JPM5 JPM5 JPM5 JPM5 JPM5 JPM5 JPM5 JPM5 JPM6 JPM6 JPM6 JPM6 JPM6 JPM6 JPM6 JPM6 JPM6 JPM6 JPM6 JPM6 JPM6 JPM6 JPM6 JPM6 JPM6 JPM6 JPM6 JPM6 JPM6 JPM6 JPM6

Notes:

1. Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. Components that are not documented are reserved for internal testing only.
2. SAS ports are not included on the X10QBL-4.
3. PCI slots are controlled by the CPUs, without a CPU installed some slots will not be enabled. (CPU1: PCI-E slots 1. CPU2: PCI-E slots 2, 3 and 4.)

X10QBL-4(CT) Quick Reference

Jumper Description Default Setting

JBT1 Clear CMOS See Section 5-9 for details.

JI²C1/JI²C2 SMB to PCI-E slots

Pins 2-3 (Disabled)

JPB1 BMC Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPL1 GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable (X10QBL-4) Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPTG1 10G-LAN1/ 10G-LAN2 Enable (X10QBL-4CT) Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPT1 Trusted-Platform Module (TPM) Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPME2 Manufacture Mode (ME) Select

Pins 1-2 (Normal)

JPSAS1

SAS HDD Status Support Enable (For X10QBL-4CT)

Off (Disabled)

JPS1 SAS Enable (For X10QBL-4CT)

Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JWD1

Watch-Dog Timer Enable

Pins 1-2 (Reset)

LED Description
State
Status

LED1	Rear UID LED	Blue: On Unit Identified
LED15 (LEDPWR)	Onboard Power LED	On	Power On
LEDBMC	BMC Heartbeat LED	Green: Blinking	BMC Normal
LEDS1(for X10QBL-4CT)	SAS Heartbeat LED	Green: OnRed: On	SAS NormalSAS Failed
LEDS2(for X10QBL-4CT)	SAS Activity LED	Green: Blinking	SAS Active

Connector Description

BT2 (Battery) Onboard CMOS Battery (See Chpt. 3 for used battery disposal.)
COM1/COM2 Back panel COM port 1/Serial port 2 header
FAN1-FAN10 CPU/System fan headers
I-SATA0/1 Intel SATA 3.0 ports 0/1 used as SuperDOM (Self-powered SATA Disk-on-module devices with power-pins built-in) (supported by Intel PCH)
I-SATA2-5 Intel SATA 3.0/2.0 ports 0-5 (I-SATA 3.0 ports 0/1, I-SATA 2.0 ports 2-5)(supported by Intel PCH)
JD1 Speaker/Power LED header
JF1 Front Panel Control header
JIPMB1 4-pin external BMC I	^2C header (for IPMI-card support)
JL1 Chassis intrusion header
JPFC1 Power System Management Bus (SMB) header
JPWR1 24-pin power connection header
JPWR2/3/4/5 8-pin power connectors
LAN1/2 (for X10QBL-4) Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports 1/2 (supported by Intel i350 LAN controller)
LAN1/2 (for X10QBL-4CT)) 10G-LAN (TLAN) ports 1/2 (supported by Intel X540 LAN controller)
IPMI_LAN Gigabit IPMI-dedicated LAN on the I/O back panel (supported by the BMC for IPMI use)
L-SAS0-3, L-SAS4-7(for X10QBL-4CT))	SAS ports 0-3, 4-7 (supported by LSI 3008 SAS controller)
JSD1/JSD2	SATA DOM (Device-On-Module) power connectors 1/2
JSTBY1	Standby power connection header
JTPM1	TPM (Trusted Platform Module)/Port 80 header
(CPU1) Slot1 PCI-Exp. 3.0x16 slot (supported by CPU1)
(CPU2) Slot2/4	PCI-Exp. 3.0x8 slots (supported by CPU2)
(CPU2) Slot3 PCI-Exp. 3.0x16 slot (supported by CPU2)
SP1	Internal speaker/buzzer
I-SGPIO1/2	Serial_Link General-purpose I/O connectors 1/2 for I-SATA 0-5 support
(BP)USB0/1	Rear USB 2.0 ports 0/1 on the I/O back panel
(BP)USB2	Rear USB 2.0 port 2 on the I/O back panel
USB4/5	USB 2.0 connections 4/5 header for front access
USB6/7	USB 2.0 connections 6/7 header for front access
USB8	Type A USB 2.0 header 8
UID	Unit-Identification (UID) button
VGA	Back panel VGA port

5-8 Connector Definitions

Main ATX Power Supply Connector

A 24-pin main power supply connector (JPWR1), and four 8-pin CPU power connectors (JPWR2/JPWR3/JPWR4/JPWR5) are located on the motherboard. These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specification and must be connected to your power supply to provide adequate power to the system. See the tables on the right for pin definitions.

Warning: To provide adequate power supply to the motherboard, be sure to connect the 24-pin ATX PWR (JPWR1), and the four 8-pin PWR connectors (JPWR2/3/4/5) to the power supply. Failure to do so may void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard.

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

Processor Power Connector

The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

Power Button

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

+12V 8-pin Power Pin Definitions
Pins	Definition
1 - 4 Ground
5 - 8 + 12V

Required Connection

Power ButtonPin Definitions (JF1)
Pin#	Definition
1 PW_ON
2 Ground

Reset Button

The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

Power Fail LED

The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

Reset ButtonPin Definitions (JF1)
Pin#	Definition
3 Reset
4 Ground

PWR Fail LEDPin Definitions (JF1)
Pin#	Definition
5 3.3V
6 PWR	Supply Fail

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/ UID LED

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

OH/Fan Fail/ PWR Fail/Blue_UID LED Pin Definitions (JF1)
Pin#	Definition
7 Blue_	UID LED
8 OH/F	Fan Fail/Power Fail

OH/Fan Fail/PWR FailLED Status (Red LED)
State	Definition
Off Normal
On Overheat
Flashing Fan Fail

NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators

The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and the LED connection for LAN port 2 is on pins 9 and 10. Attach the NIC LED cables here to display network activity. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

GLAN1/2 LEDPin Definitions (JF1)
Pin#	Definition
9 NIC	2 Activity LED
10 NIC	2 Link LED
11 NIC	1 Activity LED
12 NIC	1 Link LED

HDD/UID LED

The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a cable here to indicate HDD activity and UID status. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

Power LED

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

NMI Button

The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

Fan Headers

This motherboard has ten system/CPU fan headers (Fan1-Fan10) on the motherboard. These 4-pin fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans. However, fan speed control is available for 4-pin fans only by thermal management via IPMI 2.0 interface. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

COM Port/Serial Connection

Header

A COM port (COM1) is located next to USB 2 on the I/O back panel. In addition, a serial port connection header (COM2) is located next to the PCI-E 3.0 x16 slot (CPU1 Slot1) on the motherboard. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

HDD LEDPin Definitions (JF1)
Pin#	Definition
13 UID	LED
14 HD	Active

Power LEDPin Definitions (JF1)
Pin#	Definition
15 3.3V
16 PWR LED

NMI ButtonPin Definitions (JF1)
Pin#	Definition
19 Control
20 Ground

Fan HeaderPin Definitions
Pin#	Definition
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 Tachometer
4 PWM Modulation

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Three USB2.0 ports (USB 0/1, USB 2) are located on the I/O back panel. Two internal USB headers, located next to the I-SATA ports 4/5, provide four USB 2.0 connections (USB 4/5, 6/7) for front access. In addition, a Type A USB header, located close to the 24-pin main power (JPWR1), also provides USB 2.0 connection (USB 8) for front panel support. (Cables are not included). See the tables below for pin definitions.

Back Panel USB 2.0 (USB 0/1 Pin Definitions
Pin#	Definition Pin#	Definition
1 +5V	5 +5V
2 USB	PN1 6 USB	PN0
3 USB	PP1 7 USB	PP0
4 Ground	8 Ground

Front Panel USB 2.0(USB 4/5, 6/7, 8) Pin Definitions
Pin#	Definition Pin#	Definition
1 +5V	2 +5V
3 USB	PN2 4 USB	PN3
5 USB	PP2 6 USB	PP3
7 Ground	8 Ground
9 Key	10 Ground

Back panelUSB 2 (2.0)Pin Definitions
Pin#	Definition
1 +5V
2 PO-
3 PO+
4 Ground
5	NA

Ethernet Ports

Two Ethernet ports (LAN1, LAN2) are located on the I/O back panel. These Ethernet ports support 10G-LAN (TLAN) connections (10G-LAN 1/2) on the X10QBL-CT, and gigabit LAN connections (GLAN 1/2) on the X10QBL. In addition, an IPMI_LAN located on the back panel provides support for IPMI 2.0 interface. All Ethernet ports accept RJ45 type cables. Please refer to the LED Indicator section for LAN LED information.

Unit Identifier Switch

A rear Unit Identifier (UID) switch (JUIDB1) and a rear LED (LE1) are located close to LAN ports 1/2 on the rear side of the motherboard. The front UID switch is located at pin 13 of the Front Control Panel (JF1), while the front UID LED is located on pin 7 of JF1. When you press the front UID switch or the rear one, both front and rear UID LEDs will be turned on. Press the UID button again to turn off the LED indicator. The UID Indicators provide easy identification of a system unit that may be in need of service.

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

Internal Speaker

The Internal Speaker (SP1) can be used to provide audible indications for various beep codes. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Refer to the layout below for the location of the internal buzzer.

Video Connection

A Video (VGA) port is located next to USB Port 2 on the I/O back panel. Refer to the motherboard layout below for the location.

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

UID LED (LE2)Status
Color/State	OS	Status
Blue: On Windows OS Unit Identified
Blue: Blinking	Linux OS Unit Identified

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

IPMB Header

A System Management Bus header for IPMI 2.0 is located at JIPMB1. Connect an appropriate cable here to use the IPMB I²C connection on your system.

IPMB HeaderPin Definitions
Pin#	Definition
1 Data
2 Ground
3 Clock
4 No Connection

Power LED/Speaker

Pins 1-3 of JD1 are used for power LED indication, and pins 4-7 are for the speaker. Please note that the speaker connector pins (4-7) are used with an external speaker. To use the onboard speaker, please close pins 6-7 with a cap. See the tables on the right for pin definitions.

PWR LED ConnectorPin Definitions
Pin Setting	Definition
Pin 1 JD1_PIN1
Pin2 FP_PWR_LED
Pin3 FP_PWR_LED

Speaker Connector Pin Settings
Pin Setting	Definition
Pin 4 P5V
Pin 5 Key
Pin 6 R_SP	KPIN_N
Pin 7 R_SP	KPIN

TPM/Port 80 Header

A Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 header, located at JTPM1, provides TPM support and Port 80 connection. Use this header to enhance system performance and data security. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

Trusted Platform Module Header Pin Definitions (JTPM1)
Pin#	Definition Pin#	Definition
1 LCLK 2 GND
3 LFRAME# 4 <(KEY)>
5 LRESET# 6 +5V (X)
7 LAD 3 8 LAD 2
9 +3.3V 10 LAD1
11 LAD0 12 GND
13 SMB_CLK4	14	SMB_DAT4
15 +3V_DUAL 16 SERIRQ
17 GND	18	CLKRUN# (X)
19 LPCPD#	20	LDRQ# (X)

SATA DOM Power Connectors

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

Chassis Intrusion

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

Power SMB (I²C) Connector

Power System Management Bus ( I^2C ) connector (JPI ^2 C1) monitors power supply, fan and system temperatures. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

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

Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions (JL1)
Pin#	Definition
1	Intrusion Input
2	Ground

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

Standby Power Header

The +5V Standby Power header is located at JSTBY1 on the motherboard. See the table on the right for pin definitions. (You must also have a card with a standby power connector and a cable to use this feature.)

I-SGPIO 1/2 Headers

Two SGPIO (Serial_Link General Purpose Input/Output) headers are located on the motherboard. I-SGPIO1/2 supports onboard SATA connections on the X10QBL(-CT). See the table on the right for pin definitions.

Standby PWR Pin Definitions
Pin#	Definition
1 +5V	Standby
2 Ground
3 No Connection

I-SGPIOPin Definitions
Pin#	Definition Pin#	Definition
1 NC 2	NC
3 Ground 4 Data
5 Load 6 Ground
7 Clock 8 NC

NC = No Connection

5-9 Jumper Settings

Explanation of Jumpers

To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the diagram at right for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2. Refer to the motherboard layout page for jumper locations.

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

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

JBT1 contact pads

CMOS Clear

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

To Clear CMOS

1. First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s). It is also recommended that you remove the onboard battery from the serverboard.
2. With the power disconnected, short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver.
3. Remove the screwdriver (or shorting device).
4. Reconnect the power cord(s) and power on the system.

Note 1. For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the system, remove the AC power cord, and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS.

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

Note 3. Clearing CMOS will also clear all passwords.

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

LAN Enable/Disable

JPL1 enables or disables Gigabit_LAN ports on the X10QBL-4, while JPTG1 enables or disables 10G-LAN ports on the X10QBL-4CT. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is Enabled.

Watch Dog Enable/Disable

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

VGA Enable

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

BMC Enable

Jumper JPB1 is used to enable or disable the embedded ASpeed AST2400 BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) that provides IPMI 2.0/KVM support on the motherboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting	Definition
Pins 1-2 Enabled
Pins 2-3 Disabled

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

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

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

I²C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots

Use Jumpers JI ^2 C1 and JI ^2 C2 to connect the System Management Bus (I ^2 C) to the PCI-Express slots to improve PCI performance. These two jumpers are to be set at the same time. The default setting is off to disable the connection for normal operations. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

TPM Support Enable

JPT1 allows the user to enable TPM (Trusted Platform Modules) support to enhance data integrity and system security. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled.

Manufacturer Mode Select

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

SAS Enable (for X10QBL-4CT only)

Use Jumper JPS1 to enable or disable onboard SAS connections (L-SAS 0-3, 4-7) on the X10QBL-CT. The default setting is on pins 1/2 to enable SAS support. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

I2C for PCI-E slotsJumper Settings
Jumper Setting	Definition
Off Normal (Default)
On Enabled

TPM EnableJumper Settings
Jumper Setting	Definition
Pin 1-2 Enabled	(Default)
Pin 2-3 Disabled

ME Mode SelectJumper Settings
Jumper Setting	Definition
Pin 1-2 Normal (Default)
Pin 2-3 Manufacture Mode

SAS EnableJumper Settings
Jumper Setting	Definition
Pin 1-2 Enabled	(Default)
Pin 2-3 Disabled

5-10 Onboard Indicators

GLAN LEDs

There are two LAN ports (LAN1/2) on the motherboard. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The Yellow LED on the right indicates connection and activity. The Link LED on the left side may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the tables at right for more information.

GLAN LED Link Speed LED Activity LED

GLAN Activity Indicator(Right) LED Settings
Color	Status	Definition
Off No Connections
Yellow Flashing Active

GLAN Connection Speed Indicator (Left) LED Settings
LED Color	Definition
Off 10 MHz
Green 100 MHz
Amber 1 GHz

10G-LAN Link LEDsLED Settings(for X10QBL-CT)
LED Color	Definition
Off No Connection, 10 or 100 Mbps
Green 10 Gbps
Amber 1 Gbps

IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs

In addition to LAN Ports 1/2, an IPMI Dedicated LAN is also located on the I/O Backplane. The amber LED on the right indicates connection and activity; while the green LED on the left indicates the speed of the connection. See the tables at right for more information.

IPMI LAN Activity LEDLink LED

IPMI LANLink/Speed LED (Left)& Activity LED (Right)
Color	Status	Definition
Off Off No Connection
Green: Solid	Link/ Speed (Left)	100 Mb/s
Amber Blinking	Activity (Right)	Active

Onboard Power LED

An Onboard Power LED indicator is located at LED15 (LEDPWR) on the motherboard. When this LED is on, the system is on. Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord before removing or installing components. See the tables at right for more information.

BMC Heartbeat LED

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

SAS Heartbeat LED (for X10QBL-4CT only)

A SAS Heartbeat LED is located at LEDS1 on the motherboard. When LEDS1 is blinking, the SAS is functioning normally. See the table at right for more information.

SAS Activity LED (for X10QBL-4CT only)

A SAS Activity LED is located at LEDS2 on the motherboard. When LEDS2 is blinking, the SAS is active.

Onboard PWR LED IndicatorLED States
LED Color	Definition
Off System	Off(PWR cable not connected)
Green System	On

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

SAS Heartbeat LED Status
Color/State	Definition
Green: On SAS:	Normal
Red: On SAS:	Failed

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

5-11 SAS/SATA Ports

SATA 3.0 Ports

Six SATA connections supported by Intel PCH C602J are located on the motherboard. I-SATA ports 0/1 support SATA 3.0 connections, while I-SATA ports 2-5 support SATA 2.0. These SATA connectors provide serial-link connections, which are faster than Parallel ATA connections.

SAS 3.0 Ports (for X10QBL-4CT only)

Eight SAS 3.0 connections (L-SAS 0-3, 4-7) supported by the LSI 3008 SAS controller are located on the motherboard. The SAS connections are faster than traditional SATA connections.

5-12 Installing Software

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

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

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

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

Figure 5-5. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen

SUPERMICRO X10QBL-4CT Motherboard Drivers & Tools (Win2012R2) SUPERMICRO® Drivers & Tools Intel C602J X10QBL-(CT) SUPERMICRO Computer Inc. Intel Chipset INF files Microsoft .Net Framework. (Optional) ASPEED Graphics Driver LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise Intel Management Engine Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers Trusted Platform Module Drivers (Optional) SUPERMICRO SuperDoctor 5 Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time For more information, please visit SUPERMICRO's web site.

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

SuperDoctor 5

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

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

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

Figure 5-6. SuperDoctor 5 Interface Display Screen (Health Information)

Temperature (200V/1345-1475.6) Fast Speed Voltage Temperature Temperature Pressure Supply PBT Load 4000Ω TWP HVAC Power 5000kΩ HWE PBT Temperature 10A-10kΩ 12C/W PBT AC Input Current 0.275 A PBT DC Input Current 0.6 A

Figure 5-7. SuperDoctor 5 Interface Display Screen (Remote Control)

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

5-13 Serverboard Battery

Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarities (see Figure 5-8). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer (CR2032). Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Figure 5-8. Installing the Onboard Battery

LITHIUM BATTERY BATTERY HOLDER

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

Chapter 6

Advanced Chassis Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the SC828TS-R1K43LPB chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows.

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

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices

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

Precautions

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

Unpacking

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

Figure 6-1. Front and Rear Chassis Views

Control Panel

Power Supplies (2) SATA Drives (6)

IPMI LANVGA Port USB Ports COM1 Port Ethernet Ports Expansion Slots (4)

6-2 Control Panel

The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications. A ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify the connection. Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverboard to the Control Panel PCB (printed circuit board). Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 on both connectors. Pull all excess cabling out of the airflow path. The LEDs inform you of system status.

See Chapter 3 for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons. Details on JF1 can be found in Chapter 5.

6-3 Removing the Chassis Cover

Before installing any components, replacing chassis fans or accessing the motherboard, you will first need to remove the top cord from the chassis.

Removing the Chassis Cover (Figure 6-2 & Figure 6-3)

1. Unplug the power cord from the chassis.
2. Using a Philips screw driver, remove two screws from each side of the top cover as shown below.
3. Press the two release tabs on the top of the cover.
4. Slide the cover back.

5. Lift the cover upwards

Figure 6-2: Removing the Chassis Cover

Diagram of a server rack with numbered components and magnified views showing internal structure details.

Figure 6-3: Lifting the Chassis Cover

Diagram of a server rack with an upward arrow indicating a component, no text or symbols present

6-4 Removing and Installing Chassis Fans

The SC828 chassis comes equipped with three 9500 RPM fans for optimal cooling. These fans are NOT redundant, hot-plug and must be replaced when they fail.. In the unlikely event that a fan needs to be replaced, removing and installing chassis fans is a simple procedure.

Removing a Chassis Fan (Figure 6-4)

1. If necessary, open the chassis cover while the power is running to determine which fan has failed. (Never run the server for an extended period of time with the chassis open.)
2. Turn off the power to the system and unplug the AC power cord from the outlet.
3. Disconnect the fan wiring from the connectors.
4. Press the release tab on the side of the fan housing
5. Carefully lift the fan up and out of the chassis.

Figure 6-4: Removing a Chassis Fan

Release Tab

Installing a Chassis Fan (Figure 6-5)

1. Slide the fan housing into the chassis fan mounting bracket.
2. Push down gently on the top of the fan until it clicks into place
3. Reconnect the fan wiring to the connectors.
4. Reconnect the AC power cord and close the chassis cover.

Figure 6-5: Installing a Chassis Fan

Isometric technical diagram of a server rack with internal components and a black arrow indicating a specific area (no text or symbols present)

Caution: Use caution when working around the backplane. Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the holes, which aid in proper airflow.

6-5 Installing the Air Shroud

The air shroud is used to channel the air flow from the system fans and direct it into critical areas of the chassis that require cooling. The SC828 chassis comes equipped with an optimized air shroud, which allows the direction of the airflow to be fine-tuned for optimal cooling. No tools are required to install or adjust the air shroud.

The SC828 chassis air shroud is designed to accommodate a variety of mother-boards. Some motherboard and heatsink combinations will require portions of the air shroud to be bent or removed to fit.

Installing and Adjusting the Air Shroud (Figure 6-6)

1. Unplug the AC power cord from the chassis and remove the chassis cover.
2. Adjust the air shroud as necessary to fit the chassis and motherboard for optimal cooling.
3. Carefully slide the air shroud into the chassis so that it covers the system fans and directs the air flow into the chassis.
4. Trim air shroud tabs as necessary for wires and cords.
5. Reconnect the AC power cord and close the chassis cover.

Figure 6-6: Installing the Air Shroud

Technical diagram of a server rack with internal hardware and ventilation slots, showing no text or symbols

6-6 Expansion Slot Setup

The SC828 chassis includes four slots for expansion cards.

Installing an Expansion Card (Figure 6-7)

1. Confirm that each expansion card includes a standard L-bracket.
2. Disconnect the power supply, lay the chassis on a flat surface and open the chassis cover.
3. Remove the screw holding the slot cover in place for each slot you want to populate. Keep this screw for later use.
4. Connect the expansion cards to the motherboard. Follow the expansion card manufacturer's instructions.
5. Secure each card to the chassis using the card's L-bracket and the screw previously removed.
6. Reconnect the AC power cord and close the chassis cover.

Figure 6-7: Removing the Expansion Card Slot Screw

Expansion Card L-Bracket Expansion Card Slots

6-7 Removing the Hard Drive Tray and Installing a Hard Drive

To install a hard disk drive into the chassis, it is necessary to remove the HDD carrier from the chassis.

Removing a Hard Drive Carrier

1. Press the release tab on the front of each hard drive try to unlock the HDD carrier.
2. Using the handle, pull the HDD carrier out from the chassis as shown.

Figure 6-8: Removing a Hard Drive Carrier

Technical diagram showing server rack and release tab connection, with labeled components and directional arrows

Replacing a Hard Drive in the Hard Drive Carrier (Figure 6-9 & Figure 6-10)

1. Remove the two screws that attach to the both sides of the dummy HDD.
2. Slide out the dummy HDD as shown

Figure 6-9: Removing the Dummy Hard Drive

Diagram showing three steps of an electronic device with labeled components and directional arrows indicating assembly or installation.

1. Slide a hard drive into the HDD carrier.
2. Secure the HDD to the carrier with two screws on each side of the tray as shown.

Figure 6-10: Installing the Hard Drive into the Carrier

Diagram showing four labeled components of a server rack with arrows indicating directional flow or assembly.

Installing a Hard Drive and Hard Drive Carrier into the Chassis (Figure 6-11)

1. Insert the hard drive and hard drive carrier into the hard drive carrier slot in the chassis.

2. Fold the HDD carrier's handle inward until it clicks into the locked position.

Figure 6-11: Installing the Hard Drive and Carrier into the Chassis

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

Caution: All of the drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to maintain proper cooling airflow.

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

6-8 Power Supply

The SC828 chassis has two 1400 Watt power supply. This power supply is auto-switching capable, which enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100V to 240V input voltage. An amber light will be illuminated on the power supply when the power is off. An illuminated green light indicates that the power supply is operating. The SC828 chassis utilizes redundant, hot-plug power supplies.

Removing the Power Supply

Power Supply Removal

1. Unplug all power leading to the chassis.
2. On the front of the chassis, press the release button on the front face of the power supply (Figure 6-12).

Figure 6-12: Releasing the Power Supply

Release Button Handle

1. Lift the handle upwards (Figure 6-12).

Figure 6-13: Removing the Power Supply

Technical line drawing of a server rack with an internal component, showing part assembly and mounting detail (no text or symbols)

1. Gently pull the power supply forward and out of the chassis (Figure 6-13).

Installing the Power Supply

Power Supply Installation

1. Unplug all power leading to the chassis.
2. Insert the power supply into its slot in the front of the chassis, gently pushing it back into the chassis until it clicks into position (Figure 6-14).
3. Reconnect the AC power cord.

Figure 6-14: Replacing the Power Supply

Diagram of a server rack with an inset showing internal components and an arrow indicating direction (no text or symbols present)

Chapter 7

BIOS

7-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the SuperServer 8028B-TR4F/C0R4FT. The 128 Mb SPI AMI BIOS® SM Flash BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens.

Starting the Setup Utility

To enter the BIOS Setup Utility, hit the key while the system is booting-up. (In most cases, the key is used to invoke the BIOS setup screen. There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as , , etc.) Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual.

The Main BIOS screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can be configured. "Grayed-out" options cannot be configured. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message. When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. (Note that BIOS has default text messages built in. We retain the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.) Settings printed in Bold are the default values.

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

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

4-2 Main Setup

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

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2015 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Security Boot Save & Exit System Date [Tue 10/27/2015] System Time [17:16:20] Supermicro X10QBL-4CT BIOS Version 1.0b Build Date 10/02/2015 CPLD Version 04.a1.01 Memory Information Total Memory 32768 MB DDR4@1333MT/s 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 2.17.1245. Copyright (C) 2015 American Megatrends, Inc.

The AMI BIOS Main menu displays the following information:

System Date/System Time

Use this option to change the system date and time using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard and press . Press the key to move between fields. The date must be entered in Day MM/DD/YYYY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. (Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.).

Supermicro X10QBL-4(CT)

BIOS Version

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

Build Date

This item displays the date that the BIOS setup utility was built.

CPLD Version

This item displays the version of 'Complex Programmable Logic Device' (CPLD) used in this system.

Memory Information

Total Memory

This item displays the amount of memory that is available in the system.

4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations

Select the Advanced tab to access the following submenu items.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2015 American Megatrends, Inc.
Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Security Boot Save & Exit
Boot Feature CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration SATA Configuration PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration ACPI Settings Trusted Computing ME Subsystem Super ID Configuration Serial Port Console Redirection	Boot Feature Configuration Page
	+: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

▶Boot Features

Boot Configuration

Quiet Boot

Use this item to select bootup screen display between POST messages and the OEM logo. 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 set by the system BIOS. The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current.

Bootup Num-Lock

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

Wait For 'F1' If Error

Select Enabled to force the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed when 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 BIOS ROM of the host adaptors will immediately capture Interrupt 19 at bootup and allow the drive that is attached to the host adaptor to function as the bootable disk. If this item is set to Postponed, the BIOS ROM of the host adaptors will only capture Interrupt 19 during bootup from a legacy device. The options are Immediate and Postponed.

Re-try Boot

Select Legacy Boot for the BIOS to continuously attempt to boot from the legacy boot drive. Select EFI Boot for the BIOS to continuously attempt to boot from the EFI boot drive. The options are Disabled, Legacy Boot, and EFI Boot.

Power Configuration

Watch Dog Function

If enabled, the Watch Dog timer will allow the system to automatically reboot when a non-recoverable error that lasts for more than five minutes occurs. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Power Button Function

If this feature is set to Instant Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user presses the power button. If this feature is set to 4 Seconds Override, the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are Instant Off and 4 Seconds Override.

Restore on AC Power Loss

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

▶CPU Configuration

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

▶Processor 0/Processor 1/Processor 2/Processor 3

This submenu displays the following information of the CPU installed a CPU socket detected by the BIOS.

• Processor Socket
• Processor ID
• Processor Frequency
• Microcode Revision
• L1 Cache RAM
  • L2 Cache RAM
  • L3 Cache RAM
• Processor Socket
• Processor ID
• Processor Frequency
• Microcode Revision
  • L1 Cache RAM
  • L2 Cache RAM
  • L3 Cache RAM
• Processor 0 Version
• Processor 1 Version
• Processor 2 Version
• Processor 3 Version

Clock Spread Spectrum

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

Hyper-Threading (All)

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

Cores Enabled

This feature allows the user to set the number of CPU cores to enable. Enter "0" to enable all cores. The default setting is 0.

Note: To set a valid core number for your system, please refer to the help window on the right side of the BIOS screen, which will prompt you for a valid core number and will also provide a warning when an invalid core number is used.

Performance/Watt

Select Power Optimized to enable Intel® Turbo Boost Technology support when the Power Performance State-P0 has lasted more than two seconds. The options are Traditional and Power Optimized.

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

Select Enable to support Intel® Execute Disable Bit Technology, which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can be executed and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack.

The default setting is Enable. (Refer to Intel and Microsoft websites for more information.)

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

Select Enabled 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 Enabled and Disabled.

Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

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

Adjacent Cache Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU)

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

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

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

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

DCU IP Prefetcher

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

DCU Mode

Use this feature to set the data-prefecting mode for the DCU (Data Cache Unit). The options are 32KB 8Way Without ECC and 16KB 4Way With ECC.

Direct Cache Access (DCA)

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

AES-NI (New Encryption Standard-New Instructions)

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

PPIN

Select Yes to use the Protected-Processor Inventory Number (PPIN) in the system. The options are No and Yes.

▶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 Disabled to disable power-saving settings. The options are Disable, Energy Efficiency, and Custom.

If the above is set to 'Custom' the following options are displayed:

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

EIST

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

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

SINGLE\_PCTL

Select Yes for SINGLE_PCTL support to improve processor power management. The options are No and Yes.

Config TDP

Select Enable to allow the user to configure the Thermal Design Power (TDP) settings for the system. The TDP refers to the maximum amount of power allowed for running "real applications" without triggering an overheating event. The options are Disable and Enable.

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

C2C3TT

This feature allows the user to set the C2 to C3 Transition timer. The default setting is 0 (for Auto setting).

Package C-State limit

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

CPU C3 Report

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

CPU C6 Report

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

Enhanced Halt State (C1E)

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

Monitor/Mwait

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

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

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.

▶ CPU Advanced PM Turning (Available when Power Technology is set to Customer)

▶Energy Perf BIAS

Energy Perf BIAS

Energy Performance Tuning

Use this feature to select whether the BIOS of operating system chooses energy performance BIAS Tuning. The options are OS and BIOS.

Energy Performance BIAS Setting.

Use this item to set the energy performance bias, which overrides the operating system setting. The options are Performance, Balanced Performance, Balanced Power, and Power.

Workload Configuration

Use this item to optimize the workload characterization. The recommended setting is Balanced. The options are Balanced and I/O sensitive.

▶Chipset Configuration

▶North Bridge

This feature is used to configure Intel North Bridge settings.

▶Integrated IO Configuration

EV DFX (Device Function On-Hide) Features

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

▶IIO0 Configuration

▶CPU1 SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X16

Use the items below to configure the PCI-E settings for a PCI-E port specified by the user.

The following items will display:

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

Link Speed

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

PCI-E ASPM Support

Select Enable to support the Active State Power Management (ASPM) level for a PCI-E port specified by the user. Select Disabled to disable ASPM support. The options are Auto, Disable, and L1 Only.

▶LAN1/2

Use the items below to configure the PCI-E settings for a PCI-E device installed on a LAN connection specified by the user.

The following items will display:

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

Link Speed

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

PCI-E ASPM Support

Select Enable to support the Active State Power Management (ASPM) level for a PCI-E port specified by the user. Select Disabled to disable ASPM support. The options are Auto, Disable, and L1 Only.

▶L-SAS0-3(JSAS1)/L-SAS4-7(JASA2)

Use the items below to configure the PCI-E settings for a PCI-E device installed on a SAS connection specified by the user.

The following items will display:

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

Link Speed

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

▶IIO1 Configuration

No PCIe Port Active ECO

Use this feature to select a workaround setting to implement the engineering-change order (ECO) on the system when PCI ports are not active. The options are PCU Squelch exit ignore option, and Reset the SQ FLOP by CSR option.

▶CPU2 SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16/CPU2 SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8/CPU2 SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

Use the items below to configure the PCI-E settings for a PCI-E port specified by the user.

The following items will display:

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

Link Speed

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

▶IOAT (Intel® IO Acceleration) Configuration

Enable IOAT

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

No Snoop

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

Disable TPH (TLP Processing Hint).

If this item is set to Enable, TLP Processing Hint will be disabled. The options are Disable and Enable.

▶ Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d)

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

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

Interrupt Remapping

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

PCI Express Global Options

Power Down Unused Ports

Select Enable to disable the PCI-E ports that are inactive. The options are Disable, Enable, HSX Disable Unused Ports (No IIO Clock Gating), and HSX Disable Unused Ports (IIO Clock Gating)

▶QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) Configuration

▶QPI General Configuration

▶QPI Status

The following information will display:

• Number of CPU
• Number of IIO
- Link Speed
• Current QPI Link Frequency
• QPI Global MMIO Low Base/Limit
• QPI Global MMIO High Base/Limit
• QPI Pci-e Configuration Base/Siz (Size)

Link Speed Mode

Use this feature to select the data transfer speed for QPI Link connections. The default setting is Fast.

Link Frequency Select

Use this feature to select the desired frequency for QPI Link connections. The options are 6.4GB/s, 7.2GB/s, 8.0GB/s, 9.6GB/s, Auto, Auto Limited, and Use Per Link Setting.

Link L0p Enable

Select Enable for Link L0p support. The options are Enable and Disable.

Link L1 Enable

Select Enable for Link L1 support. The options are Enable and Disable.

Legacy VGA Socket

Enter the VGA socket number (from 0-7) that will be used to support legacy VGA. The default setting is 0.

▶QPI Per Socket Configuration

▶CPU 1/CPU 2

IO Resource Allocation Ratio

Use this feature to set the IO resource-allocation ratio (from 0-8). The default setting is 3.

MMIOL Resource Allocation Ratio

Use this feature to set the Memory-Mapped IO resource-allocation ratio (from 0-8). The CPU1 default setting is 3, and for CPU2 is 1.

IIO UniPhy Disable

Select Yes to hide the entire UNIFY in the L2 cache. The options are No, Yes, and Yes w/Memory Hot Add.

▶Memory Configuration

This section displays the following Integrated Memory Controller (IMC) information.

DDR Speed

Use this feature to force a DDR4 memory module to run at a frequency other than what is specified in the specification. The options are Auto, 1067, 1333, 1600, 1867, and 2133.

ODT (On-Die Termination) Timing Mode

Use this feature to configure the timing mode setting for the ODT (On-Die Termination) where the termination resistor for impedance matching in transmission lines is located inside a chip instead of on a printed circuit board. The options are Aggressive Timing and Conservative Timing.

MxB Rank Sharing Mapping

Use this feature to select the address-mapping setting for memory-rank sharing to enhance extended multimedia platform performance. The options are Maximum Performance and Maximum Margin.

3DS LRDIMM (Load-Reduction DIMM) Module Delay

When this item is set to Disabled, the MRC (Memory Regulator Controller) will not use SPD bytes 90-95 for module delay on 3DS LRDIMM memory. The options are Disabled and Auto.

Data Scrambling

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

VMSE Lockstep Mode

Select Enabled to support the VMSE Lockstep mode, which will support Lock step mode for the Intel Scalable Memory Interconnect 2 (Intel SMI 2) controller. The options are 1 vs 1, and Mode 2 vs 1 Mode.

HA (Hash Mode) Early Write Post Mode

Select Enable to support memory hash-method-comparison mode when the system is running at the early stage of POST (Power-On-Self-Test). The options are is Enable and Disable.

Command 2 Data Tuning

Select Enabled to fine-tune electrical command paths from the host system to the memory-extension buffer (MXB). The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Closed Loop Thermal Throttling

Select Enabled to support Closed-Loop Thermal Throttling which will improve reliability and reduces CPU power consumption via automatic voltage control while the CPU are in idle states. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Normal Operation Duration

Use this feature to select the normal operation duration interval. The default value is 1024.

VMSE Clock Stop

Select Enabled to de-activate the clock driver for the Intel Scalable Memory Interconnect 2 (Intel SMI 2) controller. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

▶Memory Topology

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

• Jordon Creek Revision ID
- Node
- Channel
- DIMM Frequency

▶Memory RAS (Reliability\_Availability\_Serviceability) Configuration (Available when a DIMM module is detected in a memory slot specified)

Use this submenu to configure the following Memory RAS settings.

Memory RAS Configuration Setup

Current Memory Mode

This item displays the current memory mode. The default setting is Independent.

Mirroring

This item indicates if memory mirroring is supported by the motherboard. Memory mirroring creates a duplicate copy of the data stored in the memory to enhance data security. This feature is currently not available for this motherboard.

Sparing

This item indicates if memory sparing is supported by the motherboard. Memory sparing enhances system performance.

Memory Rank Sparing

This item indicates if memory rank sparing is supported by the motherboard. Memory rank sparing enhances system memory performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Spare Error/Memory Correctable Thr (Threshold)

Use this feature to set the correctable error threshold for spare memory modules. The default setting is 10.

Leaky Bucket Low Bit

Use this feature to set the Low Bit value for the Leaky Bucket algorithm which is used to check the data transmissions between CPU sockets and the memory controller. The default setting is 40.

Leaky Bucket High Bit

Use this feature to set the High Bit value for the Leaky Bucket algorithm which is used to check the data transmissions between CPU sockets and the memory controller. The default setting is 41.

CPU1 MC1 Spare/CPU2 MC1 Spare/CPU3 MC1 Spare/CPU4 MC1 Spare (Available when Memory Rank Sparing is set to Enabled)

Select Enabled to enable memory sparing support for a memory module installed on a memory channel specified by a user for memory performance enhancement. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Memory Interleaving

Use this feature to set the DIMM memory interleaving mood. The options are NUMA (1-way) Node Interleave, 2-way Node Interleave, 4-way Interleave, 8 Way Interleaving, Inter-socket, and Auto.

Socket Interleave Below 4GB

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

Channel Interleaving

Use this feature to set the DIMM channel interleaving mood. The options are Auto, 1-Way Interleave, 2-Way Interleave, 3-Way Interleave, and 4-Way Interleave.

Rank Interleaving

Use this feature to select a rank memory interleaving method. The options are Auto, 1-Way Interleave, 2-Way Interleave, 3-Way Interleave, 4-Way Interleave, and 8-Way Interleave.

Patrol Scrub (Available when it is supported by the hardware components)

Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor (the original source). When this item is set to Enable, 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.

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, Rank SDDC, and Bank SDDC.

A7 Mode

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

DDDC Support

Select Enabled to enable Double-Device Data Correction (DDDC) support for the error-correction codes to correct memory errors caused by two failed DRAM devices. The options are Disabled, Rank DDDC, and Bank DDDC.

DDDC Wirekill (Available when DDDC support is set to Rank DDDC)

Select Enabled for Double-Device Data Correction (DDDC) Wire-kill support which will disable the wire connection between two DRAM devices when they fail. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

DDDC Wirekill (Wire-Kill) Threshold (Available when DDDC support is set to Rank DDDC, and DDDC Wirekill is set to Enabled)

Use this feature to set the DDDC Wirekill threshold. When the memory errors reach the threshold, wire-connections between the failed DRAM modules will be disconnected. The Default setting is 2.

Memory Mirroring

Select Enable to enable memory-mirroring support which will create a duplicate copy of the data stored in the memory to enhance data security. The options are Disable and Full CH Mirroring.

Mirror Scrub (Available when Memory Mirroring is set to Enable)

Select Enable for Mirror Scrubbing support which will allow the CPU to correct correctable memory errors found on a memory module when the memory scheme is set to Memory Mlrroring. The options are Enable and Disable.

CPU1 MC1 Mirror/CPU2 MC1 Mirror/CPU3 MC1 Mirror/CPU4 MC1 Mirror (Unavailable when Memory Mirror is set to Disabled)

Select Enabled to enable memory sparing support for a memory module installed on a memory channel specified by a user for memory performance enhancement. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

▶ South Bridge

This feature is used to configure Intel South Bridge settings.

▶USB Configuration

The following USB items will display.

• USB Module Version
• USB Devices

Legacy USB Support (Available when USB Functions is not Disabled)

Select Enabled to support legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy support if USB devices are not present. Select Disabled to have USB devices available for EFI (Extensive Firmware Interface) applications only. The settings are Disabled, Enabled and Auto.

USB 2.0 Controller Mode

Select HiSpeed for the USB 2.0 controller to operate at the HiSpeed mode (480Mb per second). Select FullSpeed for the USB 2.0 controller to operate at the Full Speed mode (12Mb per second). The options are Full Speed, and HiSpeed.

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 will provide complete USB keyboard legacy support for the operating system that does not support Legacy USB devices. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

USB Controller 0 Enable

Select Enabled to enable USB Controller 0 which supports USB Port 0 to Port 7. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

USB Controller 1 Enable

Select Enabled to enable USB Controller 1 which supports USB Port 8 to Port 13. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

▶SATA Configuration

When this submenu is selected, the 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 Port 0\~ Port 5

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

• Display of drive number and capacity as detected by the BIOS

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

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

Port 0 \~ Port 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.

\*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.

• Display of drive number and capacity as detected by the BIOS

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

SATA RAID Option ROM Type

Use this item to select the device type for onboard SATA RAID Option ROM for system boot. The options are EFI and Legacy.

Serial ATA Port 0\~ Port 5

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

• Display of drive number and capacity as detected by the BIO

Port 0\~ Port 5

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

Hot Plug

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

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.

▶PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration

PERR# Generation

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

SERR# Generation

Select Enabled to allow a PCI/PCI-E device to generate a System-Error (SERR) number for a PCI Bus Signal Error Event. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

PCI AER (Advanced Error-Reporting) Support

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

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

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

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

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

Maximum Payload

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

Maximum Read Request

Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum Read Request size 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

This feature allows the user to set the Active State Power Management (ASPM) level for a PCI-E device. Select Force L0s to force all PCI-E links to operate at L0s state. Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the ASPM level for the system. Select Disabled to disable ASPM support. The options are Disabled, Force L0s, and Auto.

PCI-E ASPM (Global)

Select Per-Port to support the Active State Power Management (ASPM) level for all PCI-E ports on the motherboard. Select L1 to force all PCI-E links to operate at L1 state. The options are L1 Only, and Per-Port

MMIOH Size PerII0

Use this item to set the MMIO (Memory-Mapped I/O Hub) size for each IIO device. The options are 0x8_00000000 (32GB), 0x10_00000000 (64GB), 0x20_00000000 (128GB), 0x40_00000000 (256GB), 0x80_00000000 (512GB), and 0x100_00000000 (1024GB).

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 0x3800_00000000 (56T), 0x2800_00000000 (40T), and 0x1800_00000000 (24T).

Resource Auto Adjust

Select Enable for the PCI resource-requests for each CPU socket to be automatically adjusted on a need basis when the PCI resource allocator fails. The options are Enable and Disable.

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

PCI Devices Option ROM Settiing

CPU1 SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 x16 OPROM/CPU1 SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM/CPU2 SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 x16 OPROM/CPU2 SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM/

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

Video

This feature controls how the system executes UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface), and legacy Option ROM. Select Legacy Only to boot the system using a legacy video device. The options are Do not launch, UEFI Only and Legacy Only.

VGA Priority

This feature allows the user to select the graphics adapter to be used as the primary boot device. The options are Onboard and Offboard.

Onboard LAN Option ROM Type

Use this item to select the device type for onboard LAN Option ROM for system boot. The options are EFI and Legacy.

Onboard LAN 1 OPROM/Onboard LAN 2 OPROM

Select iSCSI to use the iSCSI Option ROM to boot the computer using a iSCSI network device. Select PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) to use an PXE Option ROM to boot the computer using a PXE network device. The default option for Onboard LAN 1 is PXE and for Onboard LAN 2 is Disabled.

▶ACPI Settings

High Precision Event Timer

Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Event Timer (HPET) that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback, 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.

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.

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

Configuration

Security Device Support

Select Enabled on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to enable onboard security devices to improve data integrity and network security. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

TPM (Trusted-Platform Module) State

Select Enabled to enable TPM security settings to improve data integrity and network security. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Pending Operation

Use this item to schedule an operation for the security device. The options are None, Enable Take Ownership, Disable Take Ownership, and TPM Clear.

Note: The computer will reboot in order to execute the pending commands and change the state of the security device.

Current Status Information: This item displays the information regarding the current TPM status.

TPM Enable Status

This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently enabled or disabled.

TPM Active Status

This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently active or deactivated.

TPM Owner Status

This item displays the status of TPM Ownership.

TXT Support

Select Enabled for Trusted Execution Technology support. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

▶ME (Management Engine) Subsystem

This feature displays the following ME Subsystem Configuration settings.

General ME Configuration

Operational Firmware Version

Recovery Firmware Version

ME Firmware Features

ME Firmware Status #1

ME Firmware Status #2

Current State

Error Code

▶Super IO Configuration

Super IO Chip: This item displays the Super IO chip used in the motherboard.

▶ Serial Port 1 Configuration

Serial Port

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

Device Settings

This item displays the settings of Serial Port 1 (COM).

Change Port 1 Settings

This option specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 (COM). Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port becomes unavailable. The options are Auto, IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12; IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12; IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12; IO=2E8h; IRQ=IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12.

▶Serial Port 2 Configuration

Serial Port

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

Change Port 2 Settings

This option specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 2 (SOL). Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port becomes unavailable. The options are Auto, O=2F8h; 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; IO=2E8h; IRQ=IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12.

Serial Port 2 Attribute

Use this feature to select the attribute for this serial port. The options are SOL (Serial Over LAN), and COM.

▶Serial Port Console Redirection

COM 1

COM 1 Console Redirection

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

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

▶COM1 Console Redirection Settings

Terminal Type

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 overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop sending data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are None and Hardware RTS/CTS.

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

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

Recorder Mode

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

Resolution 100x31

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

Legacy OS Redirection Resolution

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

Putty KeyPad

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

Redirection After BIOS POST

Use this feature to enable or disable legacy Console Redirection after BIOS POST. When the option-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.

SOL/COM2

Console Redirection

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

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

▶SOL/COM2 Console Redirection Settings

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

Terminal Type

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

Bits Per second

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

Data Bits

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

Parity

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

Stop Bits

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

Flow Control

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

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

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

Recorder Mode

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

Resolution 100x31

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

Legacy OS Redirection Resolution

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

Putty KeyPad

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

Redirection After BIOS POST

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

▶EMS Console Redirection Settings

Out-of-Band Management Port

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

Terminal Type

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

Bits Per Second

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

Flow Control

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

The setting for each these features is displayed:

Data Bits, Parity, Stop Bits

4-4 Event Logs

Select the Event Logs tab to access the following submenu items.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2015 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

▶Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings

This feature allows the user to configure SMBIOS Event settings.

Runtime Error Logging Support

Select Enabled to enable runtime error logging upon system boot. The options are Auto, Enabled, and Disabled.

PCI-Ex Error Enable (Available 2hen the item above-Runtime Error Logging Support is set to Enabled)

Select Enabled for the BIOS to correct errors occurred in the PCI-E slots. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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.

Erasing Settings

Erase Event Log

Select Enabled to erase the SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) event log, which is completed before a event logging is initialized upon system reboot. The options are No, Yes, Next reset, and Yes, Every reset.

When Log is Full

Select Erase Immediately to immediately erase SMBIOS error event logs that exceed the limit when the SMBIOS 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 from 1 to 255. The default setting is 1.

METW (Multiple Event Count Time Window)

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

▶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

4-5 IPMI

Select the IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) tab to access the following submenu items.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2015 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Security Boot Save & Exit IPMI Firmware Revision 2.19 Status Of SMC Working ► System Event Log ► EMC 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 2.17.1245. Copyright (C) 2015 American Megatrends, Inc.

These items indicates your system IPMI firmware revision number and status.

• IPMI Firmware Revision
- Status of BMC

▶System Event Log

Enabling/Disabling Options

SEL Components

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

Erasing Settings

Erase SEL

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

When SEL is Full

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

Note: Reboot the system for the changes to take effect.

▶BMC Network Configuration

The following items will be displayed:

• IPMI LAN Selection
• IPMI Network Link Status

Update IPMI LAN Configuration

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

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

Use this item to select the IP address source for this computer. If Static is selected, you will need to know the IP address of this computer and enter it to the system manually in the field. If DHCP is selected, AMI BIOS will search for a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server attached to the network and request the next available IP address for this computer. The options are DHCP 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. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 10.132.0.250).

4-6 Security

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

Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. If ONLY the User's password is set, then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. In Setup the User will have Administrator rights. The password length must be in the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20 Password Check [Setup] Administrator Password

Setup: Check password while invoking setup. Always: Check password while invoking setup as well as on each boot. +: Select Screen +: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Password Check

Select Setup for the system to prompt for a password when the user's entering the BIOS setup utility. Select Always for the system to prompt for a password at bootup and when the user's entering the BIOS Setup utility. The options are Setup and Always.

Administrator Password

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

User Password

Use this item to set a user password which is required to log into the system and to enter the BIOS setup utility. The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 20 characters long.

4-7 Boot

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

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2015 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Security Boot Save & Exit Boot Mode Select [Dual] FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities Dual Boot Order #1 [Hard Disk: #0400 IDO...] 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 XE Slot...] Dual Boot Order #8 [UEFI Hard Disk] 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: Built...] ► Delete Boot Option ► Delete Driver Option Select which boot device type to list in FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities. +: Select Screen #1: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit

Boot Mood Select

Use this item to configure boot mood select settings for the machine. The options are Legacy, UEFI, and Dual.

Fixed Boot Order Priorities

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

• Boot Order #1 through #15

▶ Delete Boot Option

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

Delete Boot Option

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

▶ Delete Driver Option

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

Delete Driver Option

Select the target driver to delete.

▶ Network Drive BBS Priorities (Available when a device is installed in this drive)

This item sets the boot sequence of available network boot drives.

- Boot Order #1

▶UEFI Application Boot Priorities (Available when a device is installed in this drive)

• UEFI Boot Order #1

4-8 Save & Exit

This submenu allows the user to configure the Save and Exit settings for the system.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2015 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 IBR XE Slot 0200 v2304 UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell #0400 ID09 LUNO HITACHI HUS156030VLS60 #0400 ID0A LUNO HITACHI HUS156030VLS60 #0400 ID0B LUNO HITACHI HUS156030VLS60 #0400 IDOC LUNO HITACHI HUS156030VLS60 #0400 IDOO LUNO HITACHI HUS156030VLS60 #0400 IDOE LUNO HITACHI HUS156030VLS60	Exit system setup without saving any changes. ++: Select Screen T1: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Version 2.17.1245, Copyright (C) 2015 American Megatrends, Inc.

Discard Changes and Exit

Select this option to quit the BIOS setup without making any changes to the system configuration. Select Discard Changes and Exit, and press . When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to exit the BIOS setup without saving, select Yes to quit BIOS without saving the changes.

Save Changes and Reset

When completing the system configuration changes, select this option to save the changes and reboot the computer so that the new system configuration settings can take effect.

Save Options

Save Changes

Select this option and press to save all changes you've made so far and return to the AMI BIOS utility. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to save configuration, select Yes to save the changes, or select No to return to the BIOS without making changes.

Discard Changes

Select this feature and press to discard all the changes and return to the BIOS setup. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to load previous values, select Yes to load the values previous saved, or select No to keep the changes you've made so far.

Restore Optimized Defaults

Select this feature and press to load the optimized default settings that help optimize system performance. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to load the factory defaults, select Yes to load the optimized default settings, or select No to abandon optimized defaults.

Save as User Defaults

Select this feature and press to save the current settings as the user's defaults. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to save values as user's defaults, select Yes to save the current values as user's default settings, or select No to keep the defaults previously saved as the user's defaults.

Select this feature and press to load the user's defaults previously saved in the system. When the dialog box appears, asking you if you want to restore user's defaults, select Yes to restore the user's defaults previously saved in the system, or select No to abandon the user's defaults that were previously saved.

Boot Override

This feature allows the user to override the Boot Option Priority sequence set in the Boot menu, and boot the system with one of the listed devices instead.

Notes

Appendix A

BIOS Error Beep Codes

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

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

Fatal errors will not allow the system to continue with bootup procedure. If a fatal error occurs, you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs.

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

A-1 BIOS Error Beep Codes

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

Notes

Appendix B

System Specifications

Processors

Quad Intel Intel E7-8800 v3/v4 or E7-4800 v3/v4 series series (Socket R1 type) processors

Note: In order to install the Intel E7-8800 v4 or E7-4800 v4 series CPU, you must make sure that BIOS 2.0 version is installed to your system.

Note: You must install at least two processors for full I/O functions to be supported.

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

Chipset

One Intel PCH C602J chipset

BIOS

128 Mb SPI AMI BIOS® SM Flash BIOS

Memory Capacity

The X10QBL-4(CT) serverboard supports thirty-two (32) 288-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 1TB of Registered (RDIMM) or up to 4TB of Load Reduced (3DS LRDIMM) ECC DDR4 1866/1600/1333 MHz speed SDRAM in a two-channel memory bus with memory sizes of 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB size @ 1.2V voltages.

Note: 128 GB can only be supported with 3DS LRDIMM's.

SAS/SATA Controller

Intel PCH C602J on-chip controller for six-port SATA subsystem (two SATA 3.0 and four SATA 2.0 ports), which is RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 Windows/LINUX supported. The SATA drives are hot-swappable units.

A LSI 3008 SAS controller is integrated into the X10QBL-4CT serverboard to provide an eight port SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1 and 10 supported (8028B-C0R4FT server only). The SAS drives are hot-swappable units.

Drive Bays

Five hot-swap 3.5" drive bays to house up to five SATA or SAS drives (additional five 3.5" hard drives available with optional M35 mobile rack), and three 5.25" peripheral drive bays

Expansion Slots

Four PCI low-profile expansion card slots are available in the rear of the chassis:

• Two (2) PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots (CPU1 Slot1, CPU2 Slot 3) (CPU1 Slot1, CPU2 Slot3)
• Two (2) PCI-E 3.0 x8 slots (CPU2 Slot2, CPU2 Slot4) (CPU2 Slot2, CPU2 Slot4)

Serverboard

X10QBL-4(CT) (Proprietary form factor)

Dimensions: (LxW) 16.40" x 16.79" (416.56 mm x 426.47 mm)

Chassis

SC828TS-R1K43LPB (2U rackmount)

Dimensions (both): (WxHxD) 17.2 x 3.5 x 27.9 in. (437 x 89 x 709 mm)

Weight

Gross (Bare Bone): 66.5 lbs. (30.2 kg.)

Net Weight: 40 lbs. (18.1 kg.)

System Cooling

The SC828 chassis has three (3) 8-cm cooling fans (fan speed controlled by BIOS setting)

Note: The system cooling fans are NOT redundant, hot-plug.

System Input Requirements

AC Input Voltage: 90-240V AC auto-range

Rated Input Current: 15A max full load

Rated Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz (AC)

Platinum: 80+ (Platinum Level)

Power Supply

Rated Output Power: 1400 Watt (Part# PWS-1K43F-1R)

Rated Output Voltages: +12V (114A), +5Vsb (5.97A)

Note: The SC828 chassis power supplies are redundant, hot-plug.

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 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/-3-3, CISPR 22 Class A

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

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

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

See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate"

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