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USER MANUAL SuperServer E403-9D-16C-FRN13+ Supermicro

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Manual Revision 1.0

Release Date: June 16, 2020

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

Please refer to the E403-9D-4C-FRN13+, Intel® Xeon® D-2177NT or E403-9D-16C-FRN13+ server specifications page on our website for updates on supported memory, processors and operating systems (http://www.supermicro.com).

Notes

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

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

If you have any questions, please contact our support team at: [e-mail]

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

Secure Data Deletion

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Warnings

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

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

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

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Overview....7
1.2 System Features 9
1.3 Chassis Features ....10

Control Panel ....10
Chassis Front....11
Chassis Rear....12

1.4 Motherboard Layout....13

Quick Reference Table....15

1.5 Server Installation and Setup....18

Unpacking the System....18
Warnings and Precautions....18
Adding Components to your System ....18

Chapter 2 Maintenance and Component Installation

2.1 Removing Power....19
2.2 Accessing the System....20

2.3 Motherboard Components....24

Processor 24

Memory Support....24

ESD Precautions 24

Memory Population Guidelines....25

DIMM Module Population Sequence ....26

DIMM Installation....27
DIMM Removal....27
M.2 SSD Installation ....28
Motherboard Battery ....29

2.4 Chassis Components ....30

Installing the Storage Drive(s) ....30

Expansion Cards....32

System Cooling 34

Mounting on a Surface....37

Power Supply 40

Power Supply Failure ....40

Chapter 3 Motherboard Connections

3.1 Power Connections ....41
3.2 Headers and Connectors ....42
3.3 Ports 49

Rear I/O Ports 49

Front Control Panel....52

3.4 Jumpers....56

Explanation of Jumpers....56

3.5 LED Indicators....60

Chapter 4 Software

4.1 Driver Installation....62
4.2 SuperDoctor® 5....64
4.3 IPMI 64

Chapter 5 UEFI BIOS

5.1 Introduction....65
Starting the Setup Utility 65
5.2 Main Setup....66
5.3 Advanced....67
5.4 Event Logs ....93
5.5 IPMI 95
5.6 Security....99
5.7 Boot....102
5.8 Save & Exit....104

Appendix A BIOS Error Codes

Appendix B Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems

Appendix C System Specifications

Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions

Appendix E IPMI Crash Dump

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1.1 Overview

This chapter provides a brief outline of the functions and features of the SuperServer E403-9D-4C/14CN/16C-FRN13+. Applications for the servers include edge computing, universal customer premise equipment, cloud radio access network, network function virtualization, and software defined wide area network. The servers support an extended temperature range for rugged environments and graphics cards for greater compute power. The servers are based on the X11SDW-4C/14CN/16C-TP13F+ motherboards and the E403iF-000NDBP2 chassis.

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

Main Parts List
Description Part Number Quantity
Air shroud MCP-310-40302-0B 1
Pre-installed riser card in expansion card module	AOM-SDW-B16X2-P	1
80x80 mm hot-swappable fans FAN-0201L4 3
Power supply module PWS-804P-IR 2
Y-split SATA power extension cable CBL-SAST-0641 2
SATA data extension cable	CBL-SAST-0641	4
VGA cable	CBL-CDAT-0850	1

SuperServer Model Variation Table
SuperServer	Motherboard	Processor
E403-9D-4C-FRN13+	X11SDW-4C-TP13F+	Intel® Xeon® D-2123IT
E403-9D-14CN-FRN13+	X11SDW-14CN-TP13F+	Intel® Xeon® D-2177NT
E403-9D-16C-FRN13+	X11SDW-16C-TP13F+	Intel® Xeon® D-2183IT

Motherboard Model Variation Table
Motherboard Model Name	X11SDW-4C-TP13F+	X11SDW-14CN-TP13F+	X11SDW-16C-TP13F+
Processor Name	Intel® Xeon® D-2123IT	Intel® Xeon® D-2177NT	Intel® Xeon® D-2183IT
Number of Cores	4 14 16
Number of Threads	8 28 32
Processor Base Frequency	2.20GHz 1.9GHz 2.2GHz
Max Turbo Frequency	3.00GHz 3.00GHz 3.00GHz
SoC Max TDP	60W 105W 100W
Number of Memory Channels	4 4 4
Maximum Memory Speed	2400MHz 2667MHz 2400MHz
Intel Turbo Boost Technology	2.0 2.0 2.0
Embedded Options Available	Yes Yes Yes
Integrated Intel QuickAssist Technology	No Yes No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes Yes Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes Yes Yes
Intel TSX-NI	Yes Yes Yes
Instruction Set	64-bit 64-bit 64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions	Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	1 1 1

1.2 System Features

The table below is an overview of the main features of the SuperServer E403-9D-4C/14CN/16C-FRN13+.

System Features

Processors

Intel® Xeon® D-2123IT, Intel® Xeon® D-2177NT or Intel® Xeon® D-2183IT

Motherboards

X11SDW-4C-TP13F+, X11SDW-14CN-TP13F+ or X11SDW-16C-TP13F+,

Chassis

E403iF-000NDBP2

Memory

Supports up to 256GB of ECC/non ECC RDIMM or 512GB of ECC LRDIMM DDR4 memory with speeds of up to 2667MHz (D-2177NT) in four DIMM slots

Chipset

Intel C621

Expansion Slots

Either two PCI-E 3.0 x16 or two PCI-E 3.0 x8 + one PCI-E 3.0 x16 (FH3/4L) slotsOne (1) M.2 M-Key 2280/22110 (SATA3.0 / PCI-E x4)One (1) M.2 B-Key 2242/3042 (USB2.0 / USB3.0 / SATA3.0 / PCI-E x2)One (1) M.2 E-Key Slot 2230 (USB2.0 / PCI-E x1)One (1) SMC Proprietary WIO-L Slot (JSXB1A, JSXB1B, JSXB1C)

Input/Output

Four SATA3 (6Gbps) ports supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 10USB: two USB 3.0 ports (front), two USB 2.0 ports (front)Serial Port: one COM via RJ45Video: one VGA port

Network

One RJ45 dedicated IPMI LAN portFour 10-GSPF+ portsNine RJ45 GbE LAN ports

Storage Drives

Four internal SATA3 2.5" drive bays

Power

Redundant 800W AC multi-output PFC Gold Certified power supply (PWS-804P-IR)

Cooling

Three 80x80mm PWM redundant fans

Dimensions

Compact Box 2.5U (WxHxD) 10.5 x 4.3 x 16 in. (267 x 109 x 406 mm)

1.3 Chassis Features

Control Panel

The power button and LEDs located on the control panel are described below. See Chapter 3 for details on the control panel descriptions.

1 2 RESET 3 4 5 6 7

Figure 1-1. Control Panel View

Control Panel Features
Item Features Description
1 Power button		The main power switch applies or removes primary power from the power supply to the server but maintains standby power. To perform most maintenance tasks, unplug the system to remove all power.
2 Reset LED Indicates system reset state.
3 Power LED		Indicates power is being supplied to the system power supply units. This LED is illuminated when the system is operating normally.
4 HDD LED Indicates hard disk drive activity when flashing.
5 NIC LED Indicates network activity on the LAN when flashing.
6	Information LED	Alerts operator to several states, as noted in the table on the next page.
7	Overheat LED	If this indicator is continuously on and red, an overheat condition has occurred.

Information LED
Status Description
Blinking red (1Hz) Fan failure. Check for an inoperative fan.
Blinking red (0.25Hz)	Power failure. Check for a non-operational power supply.

Chassis Front

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

Diagram of an electronic device rear panel with labeled ports and connectors

Figure 1-2. Chassis Front View

Front Chassis Features
Item Features Description
1 Power Input		The main power switch applies or removes primary power from the power supply to the server but maintains standby power. To perform most maintenance tasks, unplug the system to remove all power.
2 USB ports External USB 2.0 Type-A ports.
3 PCI Slots Three standard height PCI expansion slots.
4	Ground	Two ground screws provided to connect the chassis to an electrical ground.
5 I/O Front Panel Front panel for I/O devices supported on the motherboard (see Chapter 3).
6 VGA Port VGA port.
7 Control Panel System Control Panel

Chassis Rear

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

Diagram of a server rack with two panels, each containing hexagonal patterns and labeled ports (no text or symbols beyond labels)

Figure 1-3. Chassis Rear View

Rear Chassis Features
Item Features Description
1 Rear Fan Three 80x80mm		PWM redundant fans
2 Antenna Ports Five antenna slots
3 Security Slot Kensington®		Security Lock

1.4 Motherboard Layout

Below is a layout of the X11SDW-4C-TP13F+ motherboard with jumper, connector, and LED locations shown. See the table on the following page for descriptions. For detailed descriptions, pinout information, and jumper settings, refer to Chapter 3.

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Figure 1-4. Motherboard Layout

Notes:

• See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports, and JF1 front panel connections. Jumpers/LED indicators not indicated are used for testing only.
• "indicates the location of Pin 1."
• When LED1 (Onboard Power LED indicator) is on, system power is on. Unplug the power cable before installing or removing any components.

Quick Reference Table
Jumper Description Default Setting

J1 M.2 SMBus Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JBM1 IPMI Share LAN Enable/Disable Open: Enabled (Default)		Closed: Disabled
JBM2 IPMI Dedicated/Share LAN Enable/Disable Open: Enabled (Default)		Closed: Disabled
JBT1 CMOS Clear Open: Normal		Closed: Clear CMOS
JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI-E Slots Enable/Disable Pins 2-3 (Disabled)
JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1 LAN1 Enable/Disable	Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL2 LAN2/3/4/5 Enable/Disable	Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL3 LAN6/7/8/9 Enable/Disable	Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPME2	Manufacturing Mode Select Pins 1-2 (Normal)
JPT1 TPM Enable/Disable	Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPUSB1	USB0/1 Wake up	Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JVRM1	VRM SMB Data (to BMC or PCH)	Pins 1-2 (BMC)
JWD1	Watch Dog Timer	Pins 1-2 (Reset)

LED Description
Status

LED1 Power LED		Solid Green: Power On
LED2	UID LED	Solid Blue: Unit Identified
LED3 Overheat/Power Fail/Fan Fail LED		Solid Red: OverheatBlinking Red: Power Failure/Fan Failure
LEDM1	BMC Heartbeat	Blinking Green: BMC Normal

Connector
Description

BT1	Onboard Battery
COM1/COM2	COM1: Port, COM2: Header
FAN1 - FAN4, FANA, FANB	CPU/System Fan Headers
IPMI LAN	Dedicated IPMI LAN Port
JD1	Power LED/Speaker Header (Pins 1-3: Power LED, Pins 4-7: Speaker)
JF1	Front Control Panel Header
JGP1	General Purpose I/O Header
JIPMB1	System Management Bus Header (for IPMI only)
JL1	Chassis Intrusion Header
JLANLED1	LAN1 Activity LED Header
JLANLED2	LAN2-5 Activity LED Header
JLANLED3	LAN6-9 Activity LED Header
JMD1	M.2 Slot M-Key 2280/22110 (SATA3.0 / PCI-E x4)

Connector Description

JMD2 M.2 Slot B-Key 2242/3042 (USB2.0 / USB3.0 / SATA3.0 / PCI-E x2)
JMD3 M.2 Slot E-Key 2230 (USB2.0 / PCI-E x1)
JNVI2C1 Non-volatile Memory (NVMe) I	^2 C Header
JPH1 4-pin HDD Power Connector
JPI2C1 Power I2C System Management Bus (Power SMB) Header
JPV1 12V 8-pin DC Power Connector (Required to provide extra power to the CPU, or as alternative power for special enclosure when the 24 pin ATX power is not in use)
JPW1 GPU Power Connector
JPWR1 24-pin ATX Power Connector
JRK1 Intel RAID Key Header
JSD1 SATA DOM Power Connector
JSDP1 Software-Defined Pins (From X722, LAN 10/11)
JSDP2 Software-Defined Pins (From X722, LAN 12/13)
JSDP3 Software-Defined Pins (From I350 LAN2)
JSIM1 Nano SIM Card Slot
JSMB1 System Management Bus Header
JSTBY1 Standby Power Connector
JSXB1A WIO Connector
JSXB1B WIO Connector
JSXB1C WIO Connector
JTGLED1	LAN10/11 Activity LED Header
JTGLED2	LAN12/13 Activity LED Header
JTPM1	Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80 Connector
JVGA1	VGA Header
JLAN1	1G LAN Port (from I210, LAN1)
JLAN2	10G SFP+ Ports (LAN10/11)
JLAN3	10G SFP+ Ports (LAN11/12)
JLAN4	1G LAN Ports (from I350, LAN2-9)
S-SATA0 - S-SATA3	SATA 3.0 Ports
S-SGPIO1	Serial Link General Purpose I/O Header
UID	Unit Identifier Switch
USB0/1, USB2/3	Front Accessible USB 2.0 Headers
USB4/5	Back Panel USB 3.0 Ports

System architecture diagram showing connections between DDR4, SoC CPU, JLANs, and BMC AST2500 chip with I/O interfaces and memory drives.

Figure 1-5. Chipset System Block Diagram

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

1.5 Server Installation and Setup

The server is shipped with the onboard processor and the motherboard installed in the chassis. Several steps are necessary to begin using your server. You must add memory, mount the hard disk drive, and mount the system in place.

Unpacking the System

Inspect the box in which the system was shipped and note if it was damaged. If the server itself shows damage, file a damage claim with the carrier.

Warnings and Precautions

• 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.
• Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Appendix B.

Adding Components to your System

• Memory: If your system is not already fully integrated with system memory, refer to Chapter 2 for details on compatible types of memory and the installation procedure.
• Drives and Storage: To add storage capabilities to your server, see Chapter 2.
• Input/Output: See Chapter 3 for I/O ports and connect them as needed.
• Software: See Chapter 5 for description and procedures for installing software, including drivers and monitoring programs.

Chapter 2

Maintenance and Component Installation

Note: Maintenance and component installation must be carried out by SUPERMICO service personnel only. Please ensure that the device is connected to a socket/outlet that has a ground/earth connection.

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

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

2.1 Removing Power

Use the following procedure to ensure that power has been removed from the system.

1. Use the operating system to power down the system.
2. After the system has completely shut down, disconnect the power cord from the power source.
3. Disconnect the power cord from the chassis.

2.2 Accessing the System

The E403iF-000NDBP2 features a lockable and segmented top cover. Open the fan cover to access the fans and fan filters. Remove the system cover to access other system components. Remove the hard drive cage, the expansion card module, and the air shroud to access the motherboard.

Accessing the Fans and Fan Filters

The fans and fan filters can be accessed without powering down the system.

1. If a lock is attached to the top cover, remove the lock.
2. Remove the two screws on the fan cover. See the figure below.
3. Flip open the fan cover to access the fans and fan filters.

Technical line drawing of a computer rack unit with ventilation grilles and mounting holes (no text or symbols)

Figure 2-1. Removing Fan Cover Screws

Accessing the Main System

1. Power down the system as described in Section 2.1.

2. Remove one screw on top of the system cover near the I/O panel. See Figure 2-2.

3. Remove two screws on the fan cover if necessary.

4. Flip open the fan cover.

5. Remove the screw that has been exposed. See the figure below.

6. Slightly slide the system cover towards the fans.

7. Lift both segments of the top cover off the chassis.

Technical line drawing of a computer rack with ventilation grilles and mounting holes (no text or symbols)

Figure 2-2. Open Fan Cover to Access Fans, Filters, and Screw

Technical line drawing of a rectangular electronic component with mounting holes and a flat base (no text or symbols)

Line drawing of a computer tower rear panel with ventilation grilles and drive bays (no text or symbols)

Figure 2-3. Slide Cover Off Chassis

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

Enabling the Top Cover Lock Function

The chassis includes a lock plate that allows the top cover to be locked.

1. Pull the lock plate into a vertical position.
2. Close the fan cover. Make sure the lock plate fits through the slot on the cover.
3. Install two screws on the fan cover.
4. Install a lock on the lock plate.

Technical line drawings of an electronic device chassis showing internal components and mounting holes (no text or symbols)

Figure 2-4. Pull the Lock Plate Up

2.3 Motherboard Components

Processor

The E403-9D-4C/14CN/16C-FRN13+ each features an Intel® Xeon® processor with a range of cores and threads. The E403-9D-4C/14CN/16C-FRN13+ features between 4 to 16 cores and between 8 to 32 threads with a TDP between 60W to 105W and a three to seven year life cycle. For a full list of the processor details see the tables in Section 1.1.

Memory Support

The X11SDW-4C/14CN/16C-TP13F+ supports up to 256GB of ECC RDIMM or 512GB of LRDIMM DDR4 memory in four memory slots. Populating these DIMM slots with memory modules of the same type and size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance.

ESD Precautions

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components including memory modules. To avoid damaging your DIMM modules, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD.

• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Handle the memory module by its edges only.
• Put the memory modules into the antistatic bags when not in use.
• Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules.

Memory Population Guidelines

For optimal memory performance, follow the table below when populating memory.

Memory Population (Balanced)
DIMMA1 D	MMB1 DIMM	D1 DIMME1		Total System Memory
4GB 4GB	8GB
4GB 4GB	4GB 16GB
8GB 8GB	16GB
4GB 4GB	4GB 4GB 16GB
8GB 8GB	8GB 24GB
8GB 8GB	8GB 8GB 32GB
16GB 16GB	32GB
16GB 16GB	16GB 48GB
16GB 16GB	16GB 16GB	64GB
32GB 32GB	64GB
32GB 32GB	32GB 96GB
32GB 32GB	32GB 32GB	128GB
64GB 64GB	128GB
64GB 64GB	64GB 192GB
64GB 64GB	64GB 64GB	256GB
128GB 128GB	256GB
128GB 128GB	128GB		384GB
128GB 128GB	128GB	128GB	512GB

DIMM Module Population Sequence

When installing memory modules, the DIMM slots should be populated in the following order: DIMMA1, DIMMB1, DIMMD1, DIMME1.

• Always use DDR4 DIMM modules of the same type and speed.
- Mixed DIMM speeds can be installed. However, all DIMMs will run at the speed of the slowest DIMM.
- The motherboard will support odd-numbered modules (one or three modules installed). However, for best memory performance, install DIMM modules in pairs to activate memory interleaving.

JSXG1A LED10 JU6D NHS LED LAN 20/45/8789 JANLED2 JANLED JPG JPG JPG JPG JPG JPG JPG JPG JPG JPG JPG JPG JPG JPG JPG JPG JPG JPG JPG JPG JPG JPG JPG JPG JPG JPG JPG JPG JPG JPG JPG JPG JPG JPG

Figure 2-5. DIMM Slots

DIMM Installation

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

Begin by removing power from the system as described in Section 2.1.

1. Decide on the number of DIMMs to install and follow the DIMM population sequence table and diagram on the previous two pages.

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

Side Notches Release Tabs

1. Identify the notches on the side and bottom of the DIMM module.

Bottom Notch

1. Align the bottom notch on DIMM module with the receptive point in the memory slot. Align the side notches with the receptive points on the release tabs.

Illustration of hands holding a 3D array device with blue arrows indicating direction (no text or symbols)

1. With your thumbs on both ends of the DIMM module, press it straight down into the slot until the module snaps into place.

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

DIMM Removal

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

M.2 SSD Installation

The X11SDW-4C/14CN/16C-TP13F+ supports three M.2 SSD connectors. To install an M.2 SSD, first locate the connector and the standoff on the motherboard.

1. Remove the old M.2 SSD drive.
2. Insert a new M.2 SSD into the slot.
3. Align the cutoff circle with the standoff.

4. Reinstall the screw on the standoff.

5. Remove the screw from the standoff and set aside.

Technical diagram showing a mechanical component with labeled parts and directional arrows indicating motion or force.

Figure 2-6. Installing an M.2 SSD

Note: The illustration shows the M.2 22110 card. Follow the same procedure to install the M.2 3042 and 2230 cards in their respective slots.

Motherboard Battery

This section describes how to remove and install the motherboard battery.

LITHIUM BATTERY BATTERY HOLDER

Figure 2-7. Installing the Onboard Battery

Replacing the Battery

1. Remove power from the system as described in Section 2.1.
2. Push aside the small clamp that covers the edge of the battery. When the battery is released, lift it out of the holder.
3. To insert a new battery, slide one edge under the lip of the holder with the positive (+) side facing up. Then push the other side down until the clamp snaps over it.

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

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

2.4 Chassis Components

Installing the Storage Drive(s)

The E403iF-000NDBP2 can accommodate up to four fixed 2.5" storage drives that are installed to a hard drive cage and then inserted into the chassis.

Hard Drive Cage Screw Screw Plastic Handles

Figure 2-8. Preparing to Install the Hard Drive(s)

Installing Hard Drives

The hard drive cage must be removed from the chassis before installing the hard drives.

1. Make sure there is no power to the system as described in Section 2.1 and remove the chassis cover.

2. See Section 2.2 for instructions on how to remove the top cover.

3. Remove the two screws that are securing the hard drive cage to the chassis, as shown in the previous page.

4. Pull the hard drive cage upwards using the provided plastic handles.

Exploded view diagram of an electronic device showing internal components and connections (no text or labels)

Figure 2-9. Installing 2.5" Hard Drives

1. Place the hard drives inside the hard drive cage, stacked up to two units on each end, then secure them inside the drive bays with the included screws, as shown above.

2. Connect the data and power extension cables to the hard drive.

3. Attach the extension cables to the appropriate motherboard connectors.

4. Secure the hard drive cage back to the chassis with the screws previously set aside.

5. Reinstall the chassis cover and power up the system.

Expansion Cards

The E403-9D-4C/14CN/16C-FRN13+ supports up to three PCI-E slots on the riser card. Follow the table printed on the riser card to set the JSEL jumper. The IIO configurations may also need to be set in the BIOS.

Installing Expansion Cards

1. Power down the system and remove the AC power cord and the chassis cover.
2. Remove the screw as shown below and set aside.
3. Pull the locking lever up to release the expansion card module.
4. Pull the expansion card module upward with the aid of the plastic handle.
5. Set the jumper on the riser card and install expansion cards.
6. Install the I/O shields for the expansion slots that are being populated.

Locking Lever Plastic Handle Expansion Card Module Remove this screw

Figure 2-10. Components of the Expansion Card Module

Expansion Card Module Expansion Card (optional)

Figure 2-11. Expansion Card Module Removed

1. Connect the power cable to the expansion card if necessary.
2. Reinstall the expansion card module.
3. Reinstall the chassis top cover, reconnect the AC power cord and power up the system.

System Cooling

The E403iF-000NDBP2 includes three hot-swappable 8-cm fans.

Installing or Replacing the System Fan

1. Access the fans as described in Section 2.2.
2. Press the latch at the side of the fan. See the figure below.
3. Pull up the fan by the two side handles.
4. If replacing a fan, insert the new fan.
5. Close the chassis fan cover and replace the two screws.

Technical diagram of a computer tower drive showing fan assembly with labeled component 2

Figure 2-12. System Fans

Installing or Replacing the Fan Filters

The system supports three fan filters that can be removed and cleaned. Power to the system can remain on while the fan filters are removed or installed.

1. Access the fans as described in Section 2.2.
2. Grab the fan filter's top edge and pull up from the chassis.
3. Clean the filter if necessary.
4. With the filter's flat edge facing inward, insert the filter back into its slot.
5. Remove, clean, and reinsert the other filters if necessary.
6. Close the chassis fan cover and replace the two screws.

4 flat edge edge with lip

Figure 2-13. Installing or Replacing the Fan Filters
Note: Regular cleaning of the fan filters maintains proper airflow and prevents overheating.

Installing the Air Shroud

The air shroud directs airflow from two of the fans to the center of the motherboard.

1. If you are installing expansion cards that require power from the power supply, you must cut a hole to route the power cable from the power supply to the expansion module.
2. Place the air shroud over the CPU and align the wide-end of the air shroud with the two fans on the power supply side of the chassis.

Cut hole for power cables (optional)

- or -

Figure 2-14. Installing the Air Shroud

Mounting on a Surface

The E403iF-000NDBP2 can be mounted directly on a surface using the mounting brackets and mounting screws or nails. The following procedure describes how to mount the system to a sturdy surface. Use screws or nails of sufficient strength to support the weight of the system.

Mounting the Chassis

1. Attach the three mounting brackets to the chassis using the ten M4xL4 screws that came with the system. See the figure below. The mounting bracket along the I/O panel is pre-attached.

Exploded view diagram of an electronic device showing internal components and mounting brackets (no text or labels)

Figure 2-15. Installing the Mounting Brackets

1. Decide on an orientation to mount the server. The server can only be mounted with the I/O panel facing left or right.

76.20mm 420mm I/O Facing Left 76.20mm 420mm I/O Facing Right

Figure 2-16. Possible Mounting Orientations

1. Mark two keyhole spots on the surface where the server will be mounted. The two keyholes for each orientation are circled in red. See Figure 2-16.
2. Install the two keyhole screws or nails.
3. Mount the server onto the two screws or nails.
4. Install screws or nails in all the holes circled in blue. See Figure 2-16.

Note: The weight of a fully populated system can reach up to 21 lbs or 8.3 kg.

Power Supply

The E403-9D-4C/14CN/16C-FRN13+ includes a redundant 800W AC multi-output PFC Gold Certified power supply.

Power Supply Failure

If either of the two power supply modules fail, the other module will take the full load and allow the system to continue operation without interruption. The PWR Fail LED will illuminate and remain on until the failed unit has been replaced. Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see contact information in the Preface). The hot-swap capability of the power supply modules allows you to replace the failed module without powering down the system.

Replacing the Power Supply

1. Check the LEDs on the power supplies to determine which module has failed.
2. Unplug the power cord from the failed module.
3. Push the release latch (on the back of the power supply) as illustrated, then pull the power supply out using the handle provided.
4. Push the new power supply module into the power bay until you hear a click (replace with the same model: p/n PWS-804P-IR).
5. Reconnect the power cord to the new module.

Latch

Figure 2-17. Removing the Power Supply

Chapter 3

Motherboard Connections

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

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

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

Please review the Safety Precautions in Appendix B before installing or removing components.

3.1 Power Connections

Power Connectors

The primary ATX power supply connector (JPWR1) meets the ATX SSI EPS 12V specification. JPV1 is the 12V DC power connector that provides power to the motherboard. JPH1 is a 4-pin HDD power connector that provides power to onboard hard disk drives.

8-pin 12V Power Pin Definitions

Pin# Definition

1 - 4 Ground

5 - 8 +12V

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

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

GPU Power Connector

JPW1 is a GPU power connector. This connector provides additional power for graphic cards

GPU Power Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition
1 GND
2 GND
3 12V
4 12V

3.2 Headers and Connectors

Fan Headers

The X11SDW-4C/14CN/16C-TP13F+ has six 4-pin fan headers (FAN1 - FAN4, FANA, FANB). These headers are backwards-compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans. However, fan speed control is available for 4-pin fans only by Thermal Management via the IPMI 2.0 interface. This motherboard supports dual cooling zone. The table below specifies which fan belongs in which zone. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

Fan HeaderPin Definitions

Pin# Definition

1 Ground (Black)

2 2.5A/+12V (Red)

3 Tachometer

4 PWM_Control

Fan ZonePin Definitions
Zone 1 2
Fan # FAN1/2/3/4 FANA/B

Power SMB (I²C) Header

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

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

Chassis Intrusion

A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach the appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chassis is opened. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions

Pin# Definition

1 Intrusion Input

2 Ground

SATA Ports

The X11SDW-4C/14CN/16C-TP13F+ motherboard has four S-SATA 3.0 ports. Refer to the tables below for pin definitions. SATA ports provide serial-link signal connections, which are faster than the connections of Parallel ATA.

SATA 3.0 PortPin Definitions

Pin# Signal

1 Ground

2 SATA_TXP

3 SATA_TXN

4 Ground

5 SATA_RXN

6 SATA_RXP

7 Ground

M.2 Slot

The X11SDW-4C/14CN/16C-TP13F+ motherboard has four M.2 slots. M.2 was formerly known as Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF). M.2 allows for a variety of card sizes, increased functionality, and spatial efficiency. The M.2 slot at JMD1 supports PCI-E 3.0 x4 and SATA 3.0 interfaces in a 2280/22110 form factor, whereas the M.2 slot at JMD2 supports PCI-E 3.0 x4, SATA 3.0, and USB 3.0 interfaces in a 3042 form factor. The M.2 slot at JMD3 supports PCI-E 3.0 x1.

TPM/Port 80 Header

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

Trusted Platform Module Header Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition Pin# Definition
1 +3.3	V 2 SPI_CS#
3 RESET# 4 SPI_MI$O
5 SPI_CLK 6 GND
7 SPI_MOSI 8
9 +3.3	V Stby 10 SPI_IRQ#

VGA Header

Connect a 16-pin VGA extension cable to JVGA1 for a VGA connection.

VGA HeaderPin Definitions
Pin# Definition Pin# Definition
1 VGA_RED 2 VGA_GRE
3 VGA_BLE 4 N/C
5 GND 6 VGA_DET (GND)
7 GND 8 GND
9 5V 10 GND
11 N/C 12 DDCSDA
13 HSYNC 14 VSYNC
15 DDCSCL 16 N/C

Intel RAID Key Header

The JRK1 header allows the user to enable RAID functions. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

Intel RAID KeyPin Definitions
Pins Definition
1 GND
2 PU 3.3V Stdby
3 GND
4 PCH RAID KEY

Disk On Module Power Connector

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

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

General Purpose I/O Header

The JGP1 (General Purpose Input/Output) header is a general purpose I/O expander on a pin header via the SMBus. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

GPIO HeaderPin Definitions
Pin# Definition Pin# Definition
1 +3.3	V 2 GND
3 GP0	4 GP4
5 GP1	6 GP5
7 GP2	8 GP6
9 GP3	10 GP7

S-SGPIO Header

The Serial Link General Purpose Input/Output (S-SGPIO1) header is used to communicate with the enclosure management chip on the back panel.

SGPIO HeaderPin Definitions
Pin# Definition Pin# Definition
1 NC 2 NC
3 Ground 4 DATA	Out
5 Load 6 Ground
7 Clock 8 NC

Standby Power

The Standby Power header is located at JSTBY1 on the motherboard. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

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

Power LED/Speaker Header

On the JD1 header, pins 1-3 are for the Power LED and pins 4-7 are for the speaker.

Speaker ConnectorPin Definitions

Pin Setting Definition

Pins 1-3 Power LED

Pins 4-7 Speaker

External I²C Header

The system management bus header is located at JIPMB1. Connect the appropriate cable here to use the IPMB I ^2 C connection on your system. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

SMBus HeaderPin Definitions
Pin#	Definition
1 Data
2 GND
3 Clock
4 NC

NVMe I²C Header

JNVI ^2 C1 is a management header for the Supermicro AOC NVMe PCI-E peripheral cards. Connect a corresponding I ^2 C cable to this header. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

NVMe I2C Header Pin Definitions

Pin# Definition

1 PE_HP_SDA

2 Ground

3 PE_HP_SCL

4 PVCCIO

System Management Bus Header

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

SMBus HeaderPin Definitions
Pin#	Definition
1	Data
2	Ground
3	Clock

Nano SIM Slot

The JSIM1 slot supports a Nano SIM card.

LAN Port Activity LED

JLANLED1 is the activity LED for LAN1, JLANLED2 is the activity LED for LAN2 - LAN5, and JLANLED3 is the activity LED for LAN6 - LAN9.

JLANLED1LAN Activity LEDPin Definitions

Pin# Definition

1 P3V3 Dual

2 GLAN1_ACT_N

JLANLED2LAN Activity LEDPin Definitions

Pin# Definition Pin# Definition

1 P3V3 Dual 2 LINK0_ACT_N

3 P3V3 Dual 4 LINK1_ACT_N

5 P3V3 Dual 6 LINK2_ACT_N

7 P3V3 Dual 8 LINK3_ACT_N

JLANLED3LAN Activity LEDPin Definitions

Pin# Definition Pin# Definition

1 P3V3 Dual 2 LINK4_ACT_N

3 P3V3 Dual 4 LINK5_ACT_N

5 P3V3 Dual 6 LINK6_ACT_N

7 P3V3 Dual 8 LINK7_ACT_N

JTGLED1, JTGLED2

JTGLED1 is the activity LED for LAN10 - LAN11, and JTGLED2 is the activity LED for LAN12 - LAN13.

JTGLED1LAN Activity LEDPin Definitions

Pin# Definition

1 P3V3 Dual

2 10G_P0_ACT_N

3 P3V3 Dual

4 10G_P1_ACT_N

JTGLED2LAN Activity LEDPin Definitions

Pin# Definition

1 P3V3 Dual

2 10G_P2_ACT_N

3 P3V3 Dual

4 10G_P3_ACT_N

Software-Defined Pins (SDP)

JSDP1, JSDP2, and JSDP3 are software-defined pins that can be used to support IEEE 1588 auxiliary devices and other hardware or software-control purposes. These pins can be configured to function as standard inputs or General-Purpose Interrupt (GPI) input or output pins. In order for pins to function as GPI, they must be configured as inputs and enabled by the PCH Ethernet or I350.

JSDP1Pin Definitions

Pin# Definition

1 X722_SDP1_1

2 X722_SDP1_0

3 X722_SDP0_1

4 X722_SDP0_0

5 Ground

JSDP2Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition
1 10G	P3_LOW_SPEED
2 X722	SDP3_0
3 10G	P2_LOW_SPEED
4 X722	SDP2_0
5 Ground

JSDP3Pin Definitions
Pin#	Definition
1	I350_SDP0_0
2	I350_SDP0_1
3	I350_SDP0_2
4	I350_SDP0_3
5	Ground

3.3 Ports

Rear I/O Ports

See Figure 3-1 below for the locations and descriptions of the various I/O ports on the front of the motherboard.

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Figure 2-1. I/O Port Definitions

Diagram of 18 Ethernet ports with numbered labels indicating port numbers and connection types.

#	Description	#	Description	#	Description	#	Description
1.	COM1 6. SFP+ LAN11 11. LAN2 16.	LAN2 16.	LAN9
2.	USB5 (USB3.0) 7. SFP+ LAN10 12.	LAN5 17. LAN8
3.	USB4 (USB3.0)	8.	SFP+ LAN13	13.	LAN4	18.	UID Switch
4.	IPMI LAN 9. SFP+ LAN12 14.	LAN7
5.	LAN1 10. LAN3	15. LAN6

LAN Ports

The motherboard has 13 LAN ports. LAN1 – LAN9 are 1G ports and LAN10 - LAN13 are 10G SFP+ ports. In addition to the LAN ports, the motherboard offers a dedicated IPMI LAN port. Refer to the table below for the pin definitions.

LAN PortPin Definition
Pin# Definition Pin# Definition
1 TX_D1+ 5 BI_D3-
2 TX_D1- 6 RX_D2-
3 RX_D2+ 7 BI_D4+
4 BI_D3+ 8 BI_D4-

COM Port/Header

The motherboard has one COM port on the I/O front panel and one COM header on the motherboard to provide serial connections.

COM PortPin Definitions
Pin# Definition Pin# Definition
1 SP_DCDA 2		SP_DSRA
3	SP_RXDA	4	SP_RTSA
5	SP_TXDA	6	SP_STSA
7	SP_DTRA	8	SP_RIA
9 GND	10	NC

RJ45 PortPin Definitions
Pin# Definition Pin# Definition
1	RTS	6	RXD
2 DTR	7 DSR
3	TXD	8	CTS
4 GND
5 GND

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports

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

USB4/5 (USB 3.0 Type-A)Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition Pin# Definition
1 VBUS 5 SSRX-
2 USB_N 6 SSRX+
3 USB_P 7 GND
4 GND 8 SSTX-
	9 SSTX+

Front Panel USB 2.0 HeaderPin 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 NC

Unit Identifier Button/UID LED Indicator

A Unit Identifier (UID) LED is located on the motherboard. The UID LED provides easy identification of a system unit that may be in need of service.

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

UID LEDPin Definitions
Color	Status
Blue: On	Unit Identified

UID ButtonPin Definitions

Pin# Definition

1 Ground

2 Ground

3 Button In

4 Button In

Front Control Panel

JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the front control panel buttons and LED indicators.

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Figure 2-2. JF1 Header Definitions

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

Power Button

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

tions.

Power ButtonPin Definitions (JF1)

Pins Definition

1 Signal

2 Ground

Reset Button

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

Reset ButtonPin Definitions (JF1)

Pins Definition

3 Reset

4 Ground

Power Fail LED

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

Power Fail LEDPin Definitions (JF1)

Pin# Definition

5 +3.3V

6 PWR LED

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail

Connect an LED cable to OH/Fan Fail connections on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide warnings for chassis overheat and fan failure. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

OH/Fan Fail Indicator Status

State Definition

Off Normal

On Overheat

Flashing Fan Fail

OH/Fan Fail LEDPin Definitions (JF1)

Pin# Definition

7 +3.3V

8 OH/Fan Fail LED

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 NIC LED cables to NIC1 and NIC2 LED indicators to display network activities. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

LAN1/LAN2 LEDPin Definitions (JF1)

Pin# Definition

9/11 3.3V Standby

10/12 NIC Activity LED

HDD LED

The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a cable here to show hard drive activity status. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

HDD LEDPin Definitions (JF1)

Pins Definition

13 +3.8V Stdby

14 HDD Active

Power LED

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

Power LEDPin Definitions (JF1)

Pins Definition

15 +3.3V

16 PWR LED

3.4 Jumpers

Explanation of Jumpers

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

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

Connector Pins Jumper Setting 3 2 1 3 2 1

CMOS Clear

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

To Clear CMOS

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

Note: Clearing CMOS will also clear all passwords.

Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS.

JBT1 contact pads

SMBus to PCI-E Slots

Jumpers JI2C1 and JI2C2 allow you to connect the System Management Bus (I2C) to the PCI-E slots. Both jumpers must be set to the same setting (JI2C1 controls the clock and JI2C2 controls the data).

SMBus to PCI-E SlotsJumper Settings

Jumper Setting Definition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled (Default)

Manufacturing Mode Select

Close pins 2-3 of jumper JPME2 to bypass SPI flash security and force the system to operate in the manufacturing mode, which will allow the user to flash the system firmware from a host server for system setting modifications. Refer to the table below for jumper settings.

Manufacturing Mode SelectJumper Settings
Jumper Setting Definition
Pins 1-2 Normal	(Default)
Pins 2-3 Manufacturing Mode

VGA Enable/Disable

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

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

I²C Bus for VRM

Jumper JVRM1 allows the BMC or the PCH to access CPU and memory VRM controllers. Refer to the table below for jumper settings.

VRMJumper Settings
Jumper Setting Definition
Pins 1-2 BMC (Normal)
Pins 2-3 PCH

Watch Dog

JJWD1 controls the Watch Dog function. Watch Dog is a monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs. Jumping pins 1-2 will cause Watch Dog to reset the system if an application hangs. Jumping pins 2-3 will generate a non-maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs. Watch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS.

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

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

LAN Port Enable/Disable

Change the setting of jumpers JPL1 for LAN1, JPL2 for LAN2 - LAN5, and JPL3 for LAN6 - LAN9 to enable or disable the LAN ports.

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

TPM Enable

Use JPT1 to enable or disable support for the TPM module. Refer to the table below for jumper settings.

TPM Enable/DisableJumper Settings

Jumper Setting Definition

Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default)

Pins 2-3 Disabled

M.2 SMBus Enable

Use J1 to enable or disable the M.2 SMBus. Refer to the table below for jumper settings.

M.2 SMBus Enable/Disable Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Definition

Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default)

Pins 2-3 Disabled

IPMI Share LAN Enable/Disable

Set the JBM1 jumper to enabled to share i210 LAN with IPMI.

IPMI Share LAN Enable/Disable Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Definition

Pins 1-2 (Open) Enabled (Default)

Pins 1-2 (Short) Disabled

IPMI Dedicated/Share LAN Enable/Disable

Use JBM2 to enable or disable the dedicated IPMI LAN port. Refer to the table below for jumper settings.

IPMI Dedicated/Share LAN Enable/Disable Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Definition

Pins 1-2 (Open) Enabled (Default)

Pins 1-2 (Short) Disabled

USB Wake Up

Use the JPUSB1 jumper to enable system wake up via a USB device. This jumper allows you to wake up the system by pressing a key on the USB keyboard or by clicking the USB mouse of your system. The JPUSB1 jumper is used together with the USB Wake Up function in the BIOS. Enable both the jumper and the BIOS setting to activate this function. When the USB Wake Up function is enabled, it will be active on all USB ports. Refer to the table below for jumper settings.

USB Wake UpJumper Settings

Jumper Setting Definition

Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default)

Pins 2-3 Disabled

3.5 LED Indicators

LAN LEDs

Thirteen LAN ports (LAN1 - LAN13) are located on the I/O back panel. Each LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow LED indicates activity, while the other Link LED may be green, amber, or off to indicate the speed of the connection. Refer to the tables below for more information.

LAN Activity LEDs (Left)LED State
Color Status Definition
Yellow Flashing	Active

LAN Link LEDs (Right)LED State
LED Color Definition
Off No Connection
Amber 1 Gbps
Green 10 Gbps

Power LED

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

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

BMC Heartbeat LED

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

BMC Hearbeat LED Indicator
LED Color Definition
Green:Blinking	BMC Normal

Overheat/Power Fail/Fan Fail LED

When the light for LED3 is solid red, it means overheating. When the LED is blinking red, it means a power failure or fan failure.

Overheat/Power Fail/Fan Fail LED Indicator
LED Color Definition
Solid Red Overheat
Blinking	Power Failure/
Red	Fan Failure

Chapter 4

Software

This chapter describes the available software for the system.

4.1 Driver Installation

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

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

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

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

SUPERMICRO X11SDW-4C-TP13F Motherboard Drivers & Tools (Win10) Intel Skylake-D Chipset X11SDW-4C/8C /16C-TP13F SUPERMICRO Computer Inc. Intel Chipset INF files Microsoft .Net Framework 4.5.2 (Optional) ASPEED Graphics Driver Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise Intel USB 3.0 Drivers Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers SUPERMICRO SuperDoctor 5 Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time For more information, please visit SUPERMICRO's web site.

Figure 4-1. Driver & Tool Installation Screen

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

4.2 SuperDoctor® 5

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

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

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

SuperDoctor 5 Health Info Certificate error localPost:1440/SuperDoctor Mothemboard: CTB368-CB-ML Voltage VCC, VDD, VSS, VSSA, VSSC, VSSD, VSSE, VSSF, VSSG, VSSH, VSSI, VSSJ, VSSK, VSSL 8.2VCC Voltage 9.2VCC-VSFC-VSFC-VSSC-VSSD-VSSE-VSSF-VSSG-VSSH-VSSI-VSSJ-VSSK-VSSL Temperature 100 400 210 100 210 100 400 120 100 210 100 400 120 100 210 32.96.6 32.96.2 CPU Time Buskin Tube Pushout Tube Hard Disk Initial Smartwatch SUPHYICAL/CONSOR (3DB/GCS) Memory Select Language English | ADMIN | Layout Status Status Metric Alt-line anything

Figure 4-2. SuperDoctor 5 Interface Display Screen (Health Information)

4.3 IPMI

The X11SDW-4C-TP13F+, X11SDW-14CN-TP13F+, and X11SDW-16C-TP13F+ motherboards support the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI). IPMI is used to provide remote access, monitoring and management. There are several BIOS settings that are related to IPMI.

Supermicro ships standard products with a unique password for the BMC ADMIN user. This password can be found on a label on the motherboard.

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

Chapter 5

UEFI BIOS

5.1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the X11SDW-4C/14CN/16C-TP13F+ motherboard. The BIOS is stored on a chip and can be easily upgraded using a flash program.

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

Starting the Setup Utility

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

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

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

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

5.2 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 and the following features will be displayed:

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System Date/System Time

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

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

Supermicro X11SDW-16C-TP13F+

BIOS Version

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

Build Date

This feature displays the date when the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system was built.

Memory Information

Total Memory

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

5.3 Advanced

Use this menu to configure advanced settings.

Auto Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IFMI Security Boot Save & Exit Boot Feature CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Server ME Configuration PDH SATA Configuration PDH sSATA Configuration PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration Super IO Configuration Serial Port Console Redirection ADPI Settings Trusted Computing ISCSI Configuration Driver Health Boot Feature Configuration Page +: Select Screen +/-: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.20.1271. Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc.

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

▶Boot Feature

Quiet Boot

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

Option ROM Messages

Use this feature to set the display mode for the Option ROM. The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current.

Bootup NumLock State

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

Wait For "F1" If Error

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

INT19 Trap Response

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

Re-try Boot

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

Port 61h bit-4 Emulation

Select Enabled to enable the emulation of Port 61h bit-4 toggling in SMM (System Management Mode). The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Power Configuration

Watch Dog Function

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

Power Button Function

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

Restore on AC Power Loss

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

▶CPU Configuration

The following CPU information will display:

• Processor BSP Revision
• Processor Socket
• Processor ID

• Processor Frequency

• Processor Max Ratio

• Processor Min Ratio
• Microcode Revision
• L1 Cache RAM
• L2 Cache RAM
• L3 Cache RAM
• Processor 0 Version

Hyper-Threading (ALL)

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

Cores Enabled

Set a numeric value to enable the number of cores. Refer to Intel's website for more information. Enter 0 to enable all cores.

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

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

Intel Virtualization Technology

Use this feature to enable the Vanderpool Technology. This technology allows the system to run several operating systems simultaneously. The options are Disable and Enable.

PPIN Control

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

Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

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

Adjacent Cache Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU)

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

DCU Streamer Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

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

DCU IP Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enable for DCU (Data Cache Unit) IP Prefetcher support, which will prefetch IP addresses to improve network connectivity and system performance. The options are Enable and Disable.

LLC Prefetch

If set to Enable, the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L3 cache to improve CPU performance. The options are Disable and Enable.

Extended APIC

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

AES-NI

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

▶Advanced Power Management Configuration

Power Technology

This feature allows you to configure CPU power management settings. The options are Disable, Energy Efficient, and Custom.

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

Power Performance Tuning

This feature allows you to set whether the operating system or the BIOS controls the Energy Performance BIAS (EPB). The options are OS Controls EPB and BIOS Controls EPB.

*If the feature above is set to BIOS Controls EPB, the following features will be available for configuration:

ENERGY\_PERF\_BIAS\_CFG Mode

The Energy Performance BIAS (EPB) feature allows you to configure CPU power and performance settings. Select Maximum Performance to set the highest performance. Select Performance to optimize performance over energy efficiency. Select Balanced Performance to prioritize performance optimization while conserving energy. Select Balanced Power to prioritize energy conservation while maintaining good performance. Select Power to optimize energy efficiency over performance. The options are Maximum Performance, Performance, Balanced Performance, Balanced Power, and Power.

▶CPU P State Control

This feature allows you to configure the following CPU power settings:

Uncore Freq Scaling (UFS)

Use this feature to enable or disable uncore frequency scaling. The options are Enable and Disable.

SpeedStep (Pstates)

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. This feature must be set to Enable to be able to configure the next two features.

Config TDP

Use this feature to configure the TDP level. The options are Nominal, Level 1, and Level 2.

EIST PSD Funtion

This feature allows you to choose between Hardware and Software to control the processor's frequency and performance (P-state). In HW_ALL mode, the processor hardware is responsible for coordinating the P-state, and the OS is responsible for keeping the P-state request up to date on all Logical Processors. In SW_ALL mode, the OS Power Manager is responsible for coordinating the P-state, and must initiate the transition on all Logical Processors. In SW_ANY mode, the OS Power Manager is responsible for coordinating the P-state and may initiate the transition on any Logical Processors. The options are HW_ALL and SW_ALL.

Energy Efficient Turbo

Use this feature to enable or disable energy efficient turbo. The options are Enable and Disable.

Turbo Mode

This feature will enable dynamic control of the processor, allowing it to run above stock frequency. The options are Disable and Enable.

▶Hardware PM State Control

Hardware P-States

This setting allows you to select between OS and hardware-controlled P-states. Selecting Native Mode allows the OS to choose a P-state. Selecting Out of Band Mode allows the hardware to autonomously choose a P-state without OS guidance. Selecting Native Mode with No Legacy Support functions as Native Mode with no support for older hardware. The options are Disable, Native Mode, Out of Band Mode, and Native Mode with No Legacy Support.

▶CPU C State Control

Autonomous Core C-State

Enabling this setting allows the hardware to autonomously choose to enter a C-state based on power consumption and clock speed. The options are Disable and Enable. This feature must be set to Disable to be able to configure the next two features.

CPU C6 report

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

Enhanced Halt State (C1E)

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

▶Package C State Control

Package C State

This feature allows you to set the limit on the C State package register. The options are C0/C1 State, C2 State, C6 (Non Retention) State, C6 (Retention) State, No Limit, and Auto.

▶CPU T State Control

Software Controlled T-States

Use this feature to enable Software Controlled T-States. The options are Disable and Enable.

▶Chipset Configuration

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

▶North Bridge Configuration

▶ Memory Configuration

Enforce POR

Select POR (Plan of Record) to enforce POR restrictions on DDR4 frequency and voltage programming. The options are POR and Disable.

Memory Frequency

Use this feature to set the maximum memory frequency for onboard memory modules. The options are Auto, 2133, 2400, and 2666.

Data Scrambling for DDR4

Use this feature to enable or disable data scrambling for DDR4 memory. The options are Auto, Disable, and Enable.

tCCD\_L Relaxation

Select Auto to get TCDD settings from SPD (Serial Presence Detect) into memory RC code to improve system reliability. Select Disable for TCCD to follow Intel POR. The options are Disable and Auto.

2X REFRESH

Use this feature to select the memory controller refresh rate to 2x refresh mode. The options are Auto and Enable.

▶ Memory Topology

This feature displays the information of onboard memory modules detected by the BIOS.

▶ Memory RAS Configuration

Static Virtual Lockstep Mode

Select Enable to run the system's memory channels in lockstep mode to minimize memory access latency. The options are Disable and Enable.

Mirror Mode

This feature allows memory to be mirrored between two channels, providing 100% redundancy. The options are Disable and Enable Mirror Mode (1LM).

Memory Rank Sparing

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

*If the feature above is set to Enable, Multi Rank Sparing will be available for configuration:

Multi Rank Sparing

Use this feature to indicate how many memory ranks to reserve in case of memory failure. The options are One Rank and Two Rank.

Correctable Error Threshold

Use this feature to specify the threshold value for correctable memory error logging, which sets a limit on the maximum number of events that can be logged in the memory error log at a given time. The default setting is 100.

SDDC

Single device data correction +1 (SDDC Plus One) organizes data in a single bundle (x4/x8 DRAM). If any or all of the bits become corrupted, corrections occur. The x4 condition is corrected on all cases. The x8 condition is corrected only if the system is in Lockstep Mode. The options are Disable and Enable.

ADDDC Sparing

Adaptive Double Device Data Correction (ADDDC) Sparing detects when the predetermined threshold for correctable errors is reached, copying the contents of the failing DIMM to spare memory. The failing DIMM or memory rank will then be disabled. The options are Disable and Enable.

Patrol Scrub

Patrol Scrub 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 feature is set to Enable, the IO hub will read and write back one cache line every 16K cycles if there is no delay caused by internal processing. By using this method, roughly 64 GB of memory behind the IO hub will be scrubbed every day. The options are Disable and Enable.

*If the feature above is set to Enable, Patrol Scrub Interval will be available for configuration:

Patrol Scrub Interval

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

▶IIO Configuration

EV DFX Features

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

▶CPU Configuration

IOU0 (II0 PCIe Br1)

Use this feature to configure the PCI-E port Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and Auto.

IOU1 (II0 PCIe Br2)

Use this feature to configure the PCI-E port Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and Auto.

IOU2 (II0 PCIe Br3)

Use this feature to configure the PCI-E port Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and Auto.

▶RSU-R1UW-2E16 SLOT1 / RSU-R1UW-2E16 SLOT2 (Option Riser Card)

Link Speed

Use this feature to select the link speed for this port. The options are Auto, Gen 1 (2.5 GT/s), Gen 2 (5GT/s), and Gen 3 (GT/s).

PCI-E Port Link Status

This feature shows the status of the device plugged into this slot.

PCI-E Port Link Max

This feature shows the status of the device plugged into this slot.

PCI-E Port Link Speed

This feature shows the status of the device plugged into this slot.

PCI-E Port Max Payload Size

Use this feature to select the maximum payload size for this port. The options are 128B, 256B, and Auto.

▶IOAT Configuration

Disable TPH

Transparent Huge Pages (TPH) is a Linux memory management system that enables communication in larger blocks (pages). Enabling this feature will increase performance. The options are No and Yes.

*If the feature above is set to No, Relax Ordering will be available for configuration:

Prioritize TPH

Select Yes to prioritize TPL requests that will allow the hints to be sent to help facilitate and optimize the processing of certain transactions in the system memory. The options are Enable and Disable.

Relaxed Ordering

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

▶Intel® VT for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Intel® VT for Directed I/O (VT-d)

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

*If the feature above is set to Enable, the five features below will be available for configuration:

Interrupt Remapping

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

PassThrough DMA

Use this feature to allow devices such as network cards to access the system memory without using a processor. Select Enable to use the Non-Isoch VT-d Engine Pass Through Direct Memory Access (DMA) support. The options are Enable and Disable.

ATS

Use this feature to enable Non-Isoch VT-d Engine Address Translation Services (ATS) support. ATS translates virtual addresses to physical addresses. The options are Enable and Disable.

Posted Interrupt

Use this feature to enable VT-d Posted Interrupt. The options are Enable and Disable.

Coherency Support (Non-Isoch)

Use this feature to maintain setting coherency between processors or other devices. Select Enable for the Non-Isoch VT-d engine to pass through DMA to enhance system performance. The options are Enable and Disable.

Intel® VMD Technology

Note: After you've enabled VMD on a PCI-E slot of your choice, this PCI-E slot will be dedicated for NVMe storage devices use only, and it will no longer support PCI-E devices of other functionalities. To re-activate this slot for PCI-E use, please disable VMD.

Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device on CPU

VMD Config for PStack0

Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device

Select Enable to use the Intel Volume Management Device Technology for this stack. The options are Disable and Enable.

*If the feature Intel VMD for Volume Management Device above is set to Enable, the following features are available for configuration:

RSC-R1UW-2E16 SLOT1 VMD (Available when detected by the system)

Select Enable to use the Intel Volume Management Device Technology for this specific root port. The options are Disable and Enable.

Hot Plug Capable (Available when the device is detected by the system)

Use this feature to enable hot plug support for PCIe root ports 1A\~1D. The options are Disable and Enable.

VMD Config for PStack1

Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device

Select Enable to use the Intel Volume Management Device Technology for this stack. The options are Disable and Enable.

*If the feature "Intel VMD for Volume Management Device" above is set to Enable, the following features are available for configuration:

RSC-R1UW-2E16 SLOT2 VMD (Available when detected by the system)

Select Enable to use the Intel Volume Management Device Technology for this specific root port. The options are Disable and Enable.

Hot Plug Capable (Available when the device is detected by the system)

Use this feature to enable hot plug support for PCIe root ports 2A\~2D. The options are Disable and Enable.

VMD Config for PStack1

Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device

Select Enable to use the Intel Volume Management Device Technology for this stack. The options are Disable and Enable.

*If the feature Intel VMD for Volume Management Device above is set to Enable, the following features are available for configuration:

RSC-R1UW-2E16 SLOT2 VMD (Available when detected by the system)

Select Enable to use the Intel Volume Management Device Technology for this specific root port. The options are Disable and Enable.

Hot Plug Capable (Available when the device is detected by the system)

Use this feature to enable hot plug support for PCIe root ports 2A\~2D. The options are Disable and Enable.

PCI-E Completion Timeout Disable

Use this feature to enable PCI-E Completion Timeout support for electric tuning. The options are Yes, No, and Per-Port.

▶ South Bridge Configuration

The following South Bridge information will display:

• USB Module Version
• USB Devices

Legacy USB Support

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

XHCI Hand-off

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

Port 60/64 Emulation

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

▶Server ME Configuration

• General ME Configuration
  • Oper. Firmware Version
  • Backup Firmware Version
  • Recovery Firmware Version
  • ME Firmware Status #1
  • ME Firmware Status #2
• Current State
• Error Code

▶PCH 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 features:

SATA Controller

Use this feature to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller supported by the Intel PCH chip. The options are Disable and Enable.

*If the feature above is set to enabled, SATA HDD Unlock is available for configuration:

SATA HDD Unlock

This feature allows you to remove any password-protected SATA disk drives. The options are Enable and Disable.

Aggressive Link Power Management

When this feature is set to Enable, the SATA AHCI controller manages the power usage of the SATA link. The controller will put the link in a low power mode during extended periods of I/O inactivity, and will return the link to an active state when I/O activity resumes. The options are Disable and Enable.

SATA Port 4

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

• Model number of drive and capacity
- Software Preserve Support

SATA Port 4 Hot Plug

Set this feature to Enable for hot plug support, which will allow the user to replace a SATA drive without shutting down the system. The options are Disable and Enable.

SATA Port 4 Spin Up Device

Set this feature to enable or disable the PCH to initialize the device. The options are Disable and Enable.

SATA Port 4 SATA Device Type

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

▶PCH sSATA 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 features:

sSATA Controller

This feature enables or disables the onboard sSATA controller supported by the Intel PCH chip. The options are Enable and Disable.

Configure sSATA as

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

SATA HDD Unlock

This feature allows you to remove any password-protected SATA disk drives. The options are Disable and Enable.

*If the feature Configure sSATA as above is set to RAID, sSATA RSTe Boot Info and sSATA RAID Option ROM/UEFI Driver will be available for configuration:

sSATA RSTe Boot Info

Select Enable to provide full int13h support for the devices attached to sSATA controller. The options are Disable and Enable.

Aggressive Link Power Management

When this feature is set to Enable, the SATA AHCI controller manages the power usage of the SATA link. The controller will put the link in a low power mode during extended periods of I/O inactivity and will return the link to an active state when I/O activity resumes. The options are Disable and Enable.

sSATA RAID Option ROM/UEFI Driver

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

sSATA Port 0 \~ Port 4

This feature displays the information detected on the installed sSATA drive on the particular sSATA port.

• Model number of drive and capacity
- Software Preserve Support

Port 0 \~ Port 4 Hot Plug

Set this feature to Enable for hot plug support, which will allow the user to replace a SATA drive without shutting down the system. The options are Disable and Enable.

Port 0 \~ Port 4 Spin Up Device

Set this feature to enable or disable the PCH to initialize the device. The options are Disable and Enable.

Port 0 \~ Port 4 sSATA Device Type

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

▶PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration

The following information will display:

• PCI Bus Driver Version
• PCI Devices Common Settings:

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

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

SR-IOV Support

Use this feature to enable or disable Single Root IO Virtualization Support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

BME DMA Mitigation

Enable this feature to help block DMA attacks. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

MMIO High Base

Use this feature to select the base memory size according to memory-address mapping for the IO hub. The options are 56T, 40T, 24T, 16T, 4T, and 1T.

MMIO High Granularity Size

Use this feature to select the high memory size according to memory-address mapping for the IO hub. The options are 1G, 4G, 16G, 64G, 256G, and 1024G.

Maximum Read Request

Use this feature to select the Maximum Read Request size of the PCI-Express device, or select Auto to allow the System BIOS to determine the value. The options are Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes.

MMCFG Base

Use this feature to select the low base address for PCI-E adapters to increase base memory. The options are 1G, 1.5G, 1.75G, 2G, 2.25G, and 3G.

NVMe Firmware Source

Use this feature to select the NVMe firmware to support booting. The default option, Vendor Defined Firmware, is pre-installed on the drive and may resolve errata or enable innovative functions for the drive. The other option, AMI Native Support, is offered by the BIOS with a generic method. The options are Vendor Defined Firmware and AMI Native Support.

VGA Priority

Use this feature to select VGA priority when multiple VGA devices are detected. Select On-board to give priority to your onboard video device. Select Offboard to give priority to your graphics card. The options are Onboard and Offboard.

Consistent Device Name Support

Select enabled for the BIOS to consistently name network devices. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

JMD2: M.2-H PCI-E 3.0 X2 lane 1 Type

Use this feature to select the I/O type for this slot. The options are PCIE and USB 3.0.

JMD1: M.2-H PCI-E 3.0 X4 OPROM

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

JMD2: M.2-H PCI-E 3.0 X2 OPROM

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

JMD3: M.2-P PCI-E 3.0 X1 OPROM

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

RSC-R1UW-2E16 SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X16 OPROM (Option RISER Card)

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

RSC-R1UW-2E16 SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X16 OPROM (Option RISER Card)

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

Onboard LAN Option ROM Type

Use this feature to select which firmware type to be loaded for onboard LAN devices. The options Legacy and EFI. Select Legacy to display and configure the Onboard LAN1 - LAN13 Option ROM features.

Onboard LAN1 - LAN13 Option ROM

Use this feature to select which firmware function to be loaded for the specified LAN port used for system boot. The options for LAN1 Disabled, PXE, and iSCSI. The options are LAN2 - LAN13 are Disabled and PXE.

Onboard Video Option ROM

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

▶Network Stack Configuration

Network Stack

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

*If the feature above is set to Enabled, the next six features will be available for configuration:

Ipv4 PXE Support

Select Enabled to enable IPv4 PXE boot support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Ipv4 HTTP Support

Select Enabled to enable IPv4 HTTP boot support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Ipv6 PXE Support

Select Enabled to enable IPv6 PXE boot support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Ipv6 HTTP Support

Select Enabled to enable IPv6 HTTP boot support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

PXE boot wait time

Use this option to specify the wait time to press the ESC key to abort the PXE boot. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change the value. The default setting is 0.

Media detect count

Use this option to specify the number of times media will be checked. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change the value. The default setting is 1.

▶Super IO Configuration

Super IO Chip AST2500

▶ Serial Port 1 Configuration

Serial Port 1

Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port specified by the user. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Enable this feature for the next two features to display and only the Change Settings feature is available for configuration.

Device Settings

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

Change Settings

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

▶ Serial Port 2 Configuration

Serial Port 2

Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port specified by the user. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Enable this feature for the next two features to display and only the Change Settings feature is available for configuration.

Device Settings

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

Change Settings

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

Serial Port 2 Attribute

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

▶ Serial Port Console Redirection

COM1

Console Redirection

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

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

▶Console Redirection Settings

Terminal Type

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

Bits per second

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 and 8.

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 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 Disabled and Enabled.

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. When set to BootLoader, legacy console redirection is disabled before booting the OS. When set to Always Enable, legacy console redirection remains enabled when booting the OS. The options are Always Enable and BootLoader.

SOL/COM2

Console Redirection

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

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

▶Console Redirection Settings

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

SOL/COM2

Terminal Type

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

Bits per second

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 and 8.

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 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 Disabled and Enabled.

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. When set to BootLoader, legacy console redirection is disabled before booting the OS. When set to Always Enable, legacy console redirection remains enabled when booting the OS. The options are Always Enable and BootLoader.

Legacy Console Redirection

Redirection COM Port

Use this feature to select a COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM messages. The options are COM1 and SOL/COM2.

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

This submenu allows you to configure Console Redirection settings to support Out-of-Band Serial Port management.

Console Redirection

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

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

▶Console Redirection Settings

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

Out-of-Band Mgmt Port

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

Terminal Type

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

Bits per second

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

Flow Control

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

Data Bits

Parity

Stop Bits

▶ ACPI Settings

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

Headless Support

Enable this feature for the system to function without a keyboard, monitor, or mouse attached. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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 in order to reduce system crashes and enhance system recovery and health monitoring. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

High Precision Event Timer

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

▶Trusted Computing

This motherboard supports TPM 1.2 and 2.0. The following Trusted Platform Module (TPM) information will display if a TPM 2.0 module is detected:

TPM20 Device Found

Vendor:

Frimware Version:

Security Device Support

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

The following TPM information will be displayed:

• Active PCR banks
• Available PCR banks

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

SHA256 PCR Bank

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

Pending Operation

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

Platform Hierarchy

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

Storage Hierarchy

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

Endorsement Hierarchy

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

SMCI BIOS-Based TPM Provision Support

Use feature to enable the Supermicro TPM Provision support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

TXT Support

Intel TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) helps protect against software-based attacks and ensures protection, confidentiality and integrity of data stored or created on the system. Use this feature to enable or disable TXT Support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

▶iSCSI Configuration

iSCSI Initiator Name

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

▶ Add an Attempt
▶ Delete Attempts
▶ Change Attempt Order

▶Driver Health

This submenu displays the health status of the drivers and controllers below.

▶Apache Pass 1.0.0.1970 Driver

5.4 Event Logs

Use this menu to configure event log settings.

Auto Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IFMI Security Boot Save & Exit Charge SMBIOS Event Log Settings View SMBIOS Event Log Press to change the SMDIOS 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 2.20.1271. Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc.

▶Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings

Enabling/Disabling Options

SMBIOS Event Log

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

Erasing Settings

Erase Event Log

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

When Log is Full

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

SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings

Log System Boot Event

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

MECI (Multiple Event Count Increment)

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

METW (Multiple Event Count Time Window)

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

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

▶View SMBIOS Event Log

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

DATE/TIME/ERROR CODE/SEVERITY

5.5 IPMI

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

Auto Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IFMI Security Boot Save & Exit BMC Firmware Revision 3.74.10 IPMI STATUS Working ► System Event Log ► BMC Network Configuration IPMI Extended Instruction [Enabled] 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 8.20.1271. Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc.

BMC Firmware Revision

This feature displays the IPMI firmware revision used in your system.

IPMI STATUS

This feature displays the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system.

▶System Event Log

Enabling/Disabling Options

SEL Components

Select Enabled for all system event logging at boot up. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Erasing Settings

Erase SEL

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

When SEL is Full

This feature allows you 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

BMC network configuration

Update IPMI LAN Configuration

Select Yes for the BIOS to implement all IP/MAC address changes at the next system boot. The options are No and Yes.

*If the feature above is set to Yes, the Configuration Address Source, VLAN, IPV6 Support, and Configuration Address source features are available for configuration.

Configure IPV4 support

IPMI LAN Selection

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

IPMI Network Link Status

This feature displays the IPMI Network Link status. The default setting is Dedicated LAN.

Configuration Address Source

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

*If the feature above is set to Static, the Station IP Address/Subnet Mask/Gateway IP Address features are available for configuration:

Station IP Address

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

Subnet Mask

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

Station MAC Address

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

Gateway IP Address

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

VLAN

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

*If the feature above is set to Enabled, the VLAN ID feature below is available for configuration:

VLAN ID

Use this feature to select a value for VLAN ID.

Configure IPV6 support

IPV6 Support

Use this feature to enable IPV6 support. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Configuration Address Source

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

*If the feature above is set to Static, the Station IP Address/Prefix Length/IPV6 Router1 IP Address features are available for configuration:

Station IPV6 Address

Use this feature to enter the IPV6 address.

Prefix Length

Use this feature to change the prefix length.

IPV6 Router1 IP Address

Use this feature to change the IPV6 Router1 IP address.

IPMI Extended Instruction

Use this feature to enable IPMI extended function support. The options are Enabled and Disabled. When Disabled, the system powers on quickly by removing BIOS support for

extended IPMI features. The Disable option is for applications that require faster power on time without using Supermicro Update Manager (SUM) or extended IPMI features. The BMC network configuration in the BIOS setup will also be invalid when IPMI Extended Instruction is disabled. The general BMC function and motherboard health monitor such as fan control will still function even when this option is disabled.

5.6 Security

Use this menu to configure the security settings.

Antio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IFMI Security Boot Save & Exit Administrator Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Password Description If the Administrator's / User's password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is asked for when entering Setup. Please set Administrator's password first in order to set User's password, if clear Administrator's password, the User's password will be cleaned as well. The password length must be in the following range: in the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20 Administrator Password Password Check [Setup] Hard Drive Security Frozen [Disable] ▶ Secure Boot Set Administrator Password +: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit! Version 2.20.1271. Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc.

Administrator Password

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

Password Check

Select Setup for the system to check for a password at Setup. Select Always for the system to check for a password at boot up or upon entering the BIOS Setup utility. The options are Setup and Always.

Hard Drive Security Frozen

Use this feature to enable or disable the Security Frozen command to SATA and NVMe devices. The options are Enable and Disable.

▶ Secure Boot

System Mode

Secure Boot

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

Secure Boot Mode

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

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

CSM Support

This feature is for manufacturing debugging purposes.

▶Key Management

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

Factory Key Provision

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

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

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

▶ Reset to Setup Mode

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

▶ Export Secure Boot variables

Use this feature to copy the NVRAM contents of the secure boot variables to a file.

▶Enroll Efi Image

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

Device Guard Ready

▶Remove 'UEFI CA' from DB

Use this feature to remove the Microsoft UEFI CA certificate from the database. The options are Yes and No.

Select Yes to restore the DB defaults.

▶ Platform Key (PK)

Update

Select Yes to load a factory default PK or No to load from a file on an external media.

▶Key Exchange Keys (KEK)

Update

Select Yes to load a factory default KEK or No to load from a file on an external media.

Append

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

▶ Authorized Signatures

Update

Select Yes to load a factory default db or No to load from a file on an external media.

Append

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

▶Forbidden Signatures

Update

Select Yes to load a factory default dbx or No to load from a file on an external media.

Append

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

▶ Authorized TimeStamps

Update

Select Yes to load a factory default dbt or No to load from a file on an external media.

Append

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

▶OsRecovery Signatures

Update

Select Yes to load a factory default dbr or No to load from a file on an external media.

Append

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

5.7 Boot

Use this menu to configure boot settings:

Autio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IFMI Security Boot Save & Exit Boot Configuration Boot mode select [Dual] Legacy to EFI support [Disabled] FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities Dual Boot Option #1 [Hard Disk] Dual Boot Option #2 [CD/DVD] Dual Boot Option #3 [USB Hard Disk] Dual Boot Option #4 [USB CD/DVD] Dual Boot Option #5 [USB Key:STT USB...] Dual Boot Option #6 [USB Floppy] Dual Boot Option #7 [USB Lan] Dual Boot Option #8 [Network:IBA GE S...] Dual Boot Option #9 [UEFI Hard Disk] Dual Boot Option #10 [LEFI CD/DVD] Dual Boot Option #11 [UEFI USB Hard Disk] Dual Boot Option #12 [UEFI USB CD/DVD] Dual Boot Option #13 [UEFI USB Key:LEF...] Dual Boot Option #14 [UEFI USB Floppy] Dual Boot Option #15 [UEFI USB Lan] Dual Boot Option #16 [UEFI Network] Dual Boot Option #17 [LEFI AP:UEFI: Bu...] Add New Boot Option Select boot mode Legacy/UEFI +: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Helo F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.20.1271. Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc.

Boot mode select

Use this feature to select the boot mode. The options are Legacy, UEFI, and Dual.

Legacy to EFI Support

Select Enabled to boot EFI OS support after Legacy boot order has failed. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Fixed BOOT ORDER Priorities

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

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

• Boot Option #10

• Boot Option #11

• Boot Option #12
• Boot Option #13
• Boot Option #14
• Boot Option #15
• Boot Option #16
• Boot Option #17

Add New Boot Option

Use this feature to add a new boot option to system boot priority features.

▶ Delete Boot Option

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

▶UEFI Application Boot Priorities

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

▶UEFI USB Key Drive BBS Priorities

This feature is displayed when a storage media is detected.

▶USB Key Drive BBS Priorities

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

▶ NETWORK Drive BBS Priorities

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

5.8 Save & Exit

Use this menu to configure save and exit settings.

Antio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IFMI Security Boot Save & Exit Save Options Discard Changes and Exit Save Changes and Reset Save Changes Discord Changes Default Options Restore Optimized Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults Boot Override STT USB_RM2M 1100 IBA GE Slot 0500 v1404 UEFI: STT USB_RM2M 1100, Partition 1 UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Exit system setup without saving any changes. ++: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.20.1271. Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc.

Save Options

Discard Changes and Exit

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

Save Changes and Reset

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

Save Changes

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

Discard Changes

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

Default Options

Restore Defaults

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

Save as User Defaults

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

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

Boot Override

Other boot options are listed in this section. The system will boot to the selected boot option.

IBA GE Slot 0500 v1404

UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell

Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device

Appendix A

BIOS Error Codes

A.1 BIOS Error Beep (POST) Codes

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

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

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

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

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

A.2 Additional BIOS POST Codes

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

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

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

Appendix B

Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems

B.1 About Standardized Warning Statements

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

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

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

Warning Definition

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

警告の定義

この警告サインは危険を意味します。

Installation Instructions

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

設置手順書

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

サーキット・ブレーカー

Power Disconnection Warning

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

電源切断の警告

Equipment Installation

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

機器の設置

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

アクセス制限区域

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

電池の取り扱い

Redundant Power Supplies

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

冗長電源裝置

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

バックプレーンの電圧

Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes

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

地方および国の電気規格に準拠

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

製品の廃棄

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

ファン・ホットスワップの警告

Power Cable and AC Adapter

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

電源コードとACアダプター

System Specifications

Processors

Intel® Xeon® D-2123IT for E403-9D-4C-FRN13+

Intel® Xeon® D-2177NT for E403-9D-14CN-FRN13+

Intel® Xeon® D-2183IT for E403-9D-16C-FRN13+

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

BIOS

512Mb AMI BIOS® SPI Flash BIOS

Plug and Play (PnP), ACPI 6.1, BIOS rescue hot-key, SMBIOS 2.8/3.1, PCI F/W 3.2 RTC Wakeup, UEFI 2.7

Memory

Supports up to 256GB of ECC/non ECC RDIMM or 512GB of ECC LRDIMM DDR4 memory with speeds of up to 2667MHz

Storage Drives

Four internal SATA3 2.5" drive bays

Expansion Slots

Two PCI-E 3.0 x16 or two PCI-E 3.0 x8 + one PCI-E 3.0 x16 (FH3/4L) slots

One M.2 M-Key 2280/22110

One M.2 B-Key 3042

One M.2 E-Key 2230

Input/Output

Four SATA3 (6Gbps) ports supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 10

USB: two USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports

Serial Port: one COM via RJ45

Video: one VGA port

Network

Two RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports, nine RJ45 10GbE LAN ports, two 10G SFP+ LAN ports, one RJ45 dedicated IPMI LAN port

Motherboards

X11SDW-4C-TP13F+ for E403-9D-4C-FRN13+

X11SDW-14CN-TP13F+ for E403-9D-14CN-FRN13+

X11SDW-16C-TP13F+ for E403-9D-16C-FRN13+

Dimension: 8" x 10" (203.2 mm x 254 mm)

Chassis

E403iF-000NDBP2; (WxHxD) 10.5 x 4.3 x 16 in. (267 x 109 x 406 mm)

System Cooling

Three 80x80 mm chassis fans

Power Supply

Model: PWS-804P-IR, 800W AC multi-output power supply with PFC; 80 Plus Gold Certified

AC Voltage

100-240 V, 50-60 Hz, 7.5-3.1 A

+5 V: 20 A

+5 V standby: 3 A

+12 V: 66.6 A

+3.3 V: 16 A

Operating Environment

Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F)

Non-operating Temperature: -40 °C to 70 °C (-104 °F 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 B, EN 55032 Class B, EN 61000-3-2/3-3, CISPR 32 Class B

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

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

Environmental: Directive 2011/65/EU, Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863, and Directive 2012/19/EU

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

Perchlorate Warning

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

Appendix D

UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions

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

D.1 An Overview to the UEFI BIOS

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

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

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

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

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

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

The file system supported by UEFI is FAT (including FAT12, FAT16, and FAT32) installed on a bootable or non-bootable USB-attached device. However, the BIOS might need several minutes to locate the SUPER.ROM file if the media size becomes too large because it contains too many folders and files.

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

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

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

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

2. While powering on the system, please keep pressing and simultaneously on your keyboard until the following screen (or a screen similar to the one below) displays.

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

Black background image with red text 'V' and a grid of blue symbols, likely from a digital display or programming interface.

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

Scanned text of a document with red and blue pixelated characters, likely from a form or digital display.

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

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

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

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

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

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Recovery WARNING! System firmware is being updated. Keyboard is locked. DO NOT TURN THE POWER OFF !!! Once firmware update is completed press any key to reboot the system Flash update progress 15% +: Select Screen 14: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit E8C: Exit

1. After the process of BIOS recovery is completed, press any key to reboot the system.

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

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

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

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

Appendix E

IPMI Crash Dump

In the event of a processor internal error (IERR) that crashes your system, you may want to provide information to support staff. You can download a crash dump of status information using IPMI. The IPMI manual is available at https://www.supermicro.com/solutions/IPMI.cfm.

Check IPMI Error Log

1. Access the IPMI web interface.
2. Click the Server Health tab, then Event Log to verify an IERR error.

Host Identification Server: 172.031.040.125 User: ADMIN (Administrator) System Server Health Configuration Remote Control Virtual Media Maintenance Miscellaneous Help Server Health Sensor Readings Event Log Event Log For more special event log settings, please click here. This page displays events from the system's event log. You can choose a category from the pull-down box to filter the events and also sort them by clicking on a column header. Clear Event Log Save Select an event log category: All Events Event ID Time Stamp Sensor Name Sensor Type Description 1 2017/10/19 15:38:37 Processor IERR - Assertion 2 2017/10/19 15:59:20 Processor IERR - Assertion

Figure E-1. IPMI Event Log

In the event of an IERR, the BMC executes a crash dump. You must download the crash dump and save it.

Downloading the Crash Dump File

1. In the IPMI interface, click the Miscellaneous tab, then the Trouble Shooting option.
2. Click the Dump button and wait five minutes for the file to be created. (No confirmation message will appear.)

3. Click the Download button and a Save As dialog appears.

4. Save the zipped dump file, noting the name and location.

SUPERMICRO Host Identification Server: 172.031.040.125 User: ADMIN (Administrator) System Server Health Configuration Remote Control Virtual Media Maintenance Miscellaneous Help Miscellaneous Activate License Post Snooping SMC RAKP Trouble Shooting UID Control Trouble Shooting This page provides trouble shooting file download System auto reset Dump Download

Figure E-2. IPMI Crash Dump Download

Note: The System auto reset check box dictates behavior after an IERR. If checked, the system will restart automatically, and the dump file will be erased. If not, the system remains in a failed state. Do not check this box until after the dump file has been sent to Support.