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USER'S MANUAL

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Manual Revision 1.0a

Release Date: February 01, 2021

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Preface

About this Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 1029P-NES32R. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

Please refer to the 1029P-NES32R 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/wdl
- Product safety info: http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm

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

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

Secure Data Deletion

A secure data deletion tool designed to fully erase all data from storage devices can be found on our website: https://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/disclaimer.cfm?url=/wdl/utility/Log9_Secure_Data_Deletion_Utility/

Warnings

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

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

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

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

Control Panel 10

Front Features....11

Rear Features ....11

1.5 Motherboard Layout....12

Quick Reference Table....13

Chapter 2 Server Installation

2.1 Overview....15
2.2 Preparing for Setup....15

Choosing a Setup Location....15

Rack Precautions....15

Server Precautions....16

Rack Mounting Considerations....16

Ambient Operating Temperature....16

Airflow....16
Mechanical Loading....16
Circuit Overloading....17
Reliable Ground....17

2.3 Installing the System into a Rack....18

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails....18
Releasing the Inner Rail....19
Installing the Inner Rails on the Chassis....20
Installing the Outer Rails onto the Rack....21
Sliding the Chassis onto the Rack Rails....22

Chapter 3 Maintenance and Component Installation

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

Removing the Front Covers....24

Removing the Rear Chassis Cover ....24

3.3 Processor and Heatsink Installation....25

The Intel® Xeon® Scalable Series Processor....25

Overview of the Processor Carrier Assembly 26

Overview of the CPU Socket....26

Overview of the Processor Heatsink Module....27

Creating the Non-F Model Processor Carrier Assembly....28

Assembling the Processor Heatsink Module 29

Preparing the CPU Socket for Installation....30

Installing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) 31

Removing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) from the Motherboard....32

Memory Installation....33

ESD Precautions ....33

Precautions....33

Introduction to Intel® Optane DC Persistent Memory....33

Memory Support ....33

Installing Memory....38

PCI Expansion Card Installation 39

Motherboard Battery 39

3.4 Chassis Components ....40

Storage....40

Removing E1.S SSDs 41

Hot-Swap for NVMe Drives 42

Checking the Temperature of an NVMe Drive 43

M.2 Tray Installation....44

System Fans 45

Power Supply 46

Chapter 4 Motherboard Connections

4.1 Power Connections ....48

4.2 Front Control Panel 49

4.3 Rear I/O Ports ....53

Ethernet Ports....54

4.4 Headers and Connectors ....56

4.5 Jumpers....58

Explanation of Jumpers....58

4.6 LED Indicators....60

Chapter 5 Software

5.1 Microsoft Windows OS Installation....62
5.2 Driver Installation....64
5.3 SuperDoctor ^® 5....65
5.4 IPMI 65

Chapter 6 UEFI BIOS

6.1 Introduction....66
Starting the Setup Utility 66
6.2 Main Menu....67
6.3 Advanced Setup Configurations....68
6.4 Event Logs....100
6.5 IPMI 102
6.6 Security 105
6.7 Boot 108
6.8 Save & Exit 110

Appendix A BIOS Post Codes

Appendix B Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems

Appendix C System Specifications

Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery

Appendix E CPU-Based RAID for NVMe

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1.1 Overview

This chapter provides a brief outline of the functions and features of the 1029P-NES32R. The 1029P-NES32R is based on the X11DSF-E motherboard and the SC121EF chassis.

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

Main Parts List
Description Part Number Quantity
1U 32-slot EDSFF NVMe backplane, supports up to 32x EDSFF-Short (E1.S) NVMe slots, alternately supports up to 32x M.2 NVMe devices.*	BPN-EDS3-121P1 1
1U Passive CPU heat sink for X11 with a Narrow Retention Mechanism	SNK-P0067PS	2
RSC-R1UU-E8R+ REV 1.00 RSC-R1UU-E8R+ 1
1U LHS passive storage risercard w/ 2 PCI-E x16slots RSC-X-66 1
SC121EF EDSFF cage MCP-220-12105-0N 32
PWS air shroud MCP-310-12101-0N 1
Rail set, quick/quick, auto latch MCP-290-11812-0N 1
40x40x56 mm, 23.3K-20.3K RPM, counter-rotating Fan	FAN-0163L4	8
AC-DC 1600W power supply, Titanium level, redundancy	PWS-1K62A-1R	2

*M.2 NVMe devices require the use of a specialized M.2 tray (MCP-220-12106-0N).

1.2 Unpacking the System

Inspect the box the SuperStorageServer 1029P-NES32R was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way. If any equipment appears damaged, please file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

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

1.3 System Features

The following table provides you with an overview of the main features of the 1029P-NES32R. Please refer to Appendix C for additional specifications.

System Features

Motherboard

X11DSF-E

Chassis

SC121EF

CPU

Dual Intel Xeon 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx series or 82xx/62xx/52xx/42xx/32xx series processors (Socket P) processors with three UltraPath Interconnects (UPIs) of up to 10.4 GT/s. Note: Both CPUs need to be installed for full access to the PCI-E slots, DIMM slots, and onboard controllers.

Socket Type

Socket P

Memory

Up to 6TB 3DS ECC RDIMM/LRDIMM to speeds of DDR4-2933MHz in 24 DIMM slots(82xx/62xx/52xx/42xx/32xx series processors) Supports up to twelve Intel Optane DCPMMs.Up to 3TB 3DS ECC RDIMM/LRDIMM to speeds of DDR4-2666MHz, in 24 DIMM slots(81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx series processors).

Chipset

Intel® C627

Expansion Slots

2 PCI-E x32 Tray cable connector interface (E1.S subsystem support)1 PCI-E 3.0 (x16 + x16 or x16 + QAT) left riser card support

Storage

Up to 32 E1.S or M.2 NVMe drives, by configurationNote: M.2 requires the use of a specialized M.2 NVMe drive tray (MCP-220-12106-0N)

Power

1600W power supply

Form Factor

1U rackmount server

Dimensions

(WxHxD) 17.2 x 1.7 x 30" (437 x 43 x 762-mm)

1.4 Server Chassis Features

Control Panel

The switches and LEDs located on the control panel are described below. See Chapter 4 for details on the control panel connections.

6 i 4 2 1 5 2 3 UID 1

Figure 1-1. Control Panel View

Control Panel Features
Item Feature Description
1 Power		The main power switch is used to apply or remove power from the power supply to the server. Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but maintains standby power. To perform many maintenance tasks, you must unplug system before servicing.
2 Power LED		This indicates power is being supplied to the system power supply units. This LED is illuminated when the system is operating normally.
3 UID		This button performs two functions. Press it briefly to toggle the universal identifier (UID) LED alert light.
4 NIC1/2 Indicates network activity when flashing.
5 SSD		When flashing, this LED indicates activity on the storage devices controlled by the on-chip SATA controller.

Information LED
Status Description
Continuously on and red An overheat condition has occurred.(This may be caused by cable congestion.)
Blinking red (1Hz) Fan failure, check for an inoperative fan.

UID LED
Status Description
Solid blue UID has been activated locally to locate the server in a rack environment.
Blinking blue UID has been activated using IPMI to locate the server in a rack environment.

Front Features

The SC121EF is a 1U chassis. See the illustration below for the features included on the front of the chassis.

Diagram of a multi-chamber electronic device with labeled ports and connectors

Figure 1-2. Chassis Front View

Front Chassis Features
Item Feature	Description
1 Control Panel	Front control panel, see previous section for details
2 USB Connector	Front Panel USB connectors, see chapter 4 for details.
3 Front drive	LEDS See the table below for details

E1.S Drive LEDs
LED Description
Activity LED	The right (front view) Green LED indicates the combined power and activity of the SSD.
Fault LED The left (front view) Amber LED indicates a Fault or Error if there is a drive failure.

Rear Features

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

Diagram of an internal network device rear panel with labeled ports and connectors

Figure 1-3. Chassis Rear View

Rear Chassis Features
Item Feature Description
1 Power Supplies	Two redundant 1600W power	supplies are in the rear chassis
2 I/O Ports See Chapter 4 for details on the I/O ports
3 Expansion Ports	Three PCI-E expansion ports	is accessible from the rear chassis

1.5 Motherboard Layout

Below is a layout of the X11DSF-E with jumper, connector and LED locations shown. See the table on the following page for descriptions. For detailed descriptions, pinout information and jumper settings, refer to Chapter 4.

JCOM1 JUSB1 IPMI_LANVGA LAN2 LAN1 JUIDB2 LED1 JPG1 SXB1A LEDM1 JSDCARD1 SP1 JBT1 SXB1B LED3 JPQAT LED2 PCI-E 3.0 x32 SXB1C SXB1C BAT CODE JCOM LEDM1 USB2/3 (3.0) JSDCARD1 JPT1 JPT1 JPL1 JWD1 LED6 JRT1 JRT1 JPM2 JPM2 JCPAT JCPAT JCPAT JCPAT JCPAT JCPAT JCPAT JCPAT JCPAT JCPAT JCPAT JCPAT JCPAT JCPAT JCPAT JCPAT JCPAT JCPAT JCPAT JCPAT JCPAT JCPAT JCPAT JCPAT JCPAT JCPAP JCPAP JCPAP JCPAP JCPAP JCPAP JCPAP JCPAP JCPAP JCPAP JCPAP JCPAP JCPAP JCPAP JCPAP JCPAP JCPAP JCPAP JCPAP JCPAP JCPAP JCPAP JCPAP JCPAP JCPAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAP JCPAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAP JCPAAP JCPAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPAAP JCPU45-30-320000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

Figure 1-4. Motherboard Layout

Notes:

• See Chapter 4 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports, and JF1 front panel connections.
• "indicates the location of Pin 1.
• Jumpers/LED indicators not indicated are used for testing only.
• Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the manufacturer. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion.

Quick Reference Table
Jumper Description Default Setting

JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal)
JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPQAT1 QAT Enable/Disable Pins 2-3 (Disabled)
JPQAT2 QAT Enable/Disable	When JPQAT1 is Enabled: Pins 1-2 x16 Uplink Pins 2-3 x8 Uplink (Disabled)
JPL1 GLAN Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPME2 Manufacturing Mode Pins 1-2 (Normal)
JWD1 Watch Dog Timer Enable Pins 1-2 (Reset)
JP1 BIOS Advance Function	Pins 2-3 (Normal)

LED Description
Status

LED1	UID LED	Solid Blue: Unit Identified
LED6 CPLD Heartbeat LED	Blinking Green: Normal
LEDM1	BMC Heartbeat LED	Blinking Green: Normal

Connector
Description

BT1	Onboard CMOS battery
FAN1 ~ FAN8	System/CPU fan headers (FAN1: CPU Fan)
JCOM1	COM port
JIPMILAN	Dedicated IPMI LAN port
JS1 (I-SATA0 ~I-SATA7)	SATA 3.0 ports supported by Intel PCH
JF1	Front Control Panel header
JGPW1 - JGPW4	Power connectors used for GPU and VGA devices
JIPMB1	System Management Bus header for IPMI 2.0
JL1	Chassis intrusion header
JRK1	Intel RAID key header for NVMe Solid State Devices (SSD)
JSDCARD1	SD card socket
JSD1 - JSD2	SATA Disk-on-module (DOM) power connectors
JSW0/JSW1	Switch I2C
JTPM1 TPM/PORT80	Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 connector
JUIDB2	Unit Identifier (UID) switch
JUSB3 USB4/5 (3.0)	Internal USB header for two USB 3.0 connections (USB4/5)
JUSB1 USB2/3 (3.0)	USB 3.0 rear port (USB2/3)
USB0/1	USB 2.0 header
JUSBA1	Type A USB 3.0 header
PSU1	Power Supply Unit 1
PSU2	Power Supply Unit 2
S-SATA0/S-SATA1	(Powered) SATA connectors with power-pins built-in with support of SuperDOMs
SXB1A WIO Left Riser slot (see note below)

Connector Description

SXB1B WIO Right Riser slot (see note below)

SXB1C Ultra Riser slot (see note below)

CN1-CN6 PCI-E x32 Tray Cable connector interface (GPU, NVMe, or Ruler down device) (see note below)

JLAN1/JLAN2 10G LAN ports 1 and 2

JVGA1 VGA port

Note: To avoid causing interference with other components, please be sure to use an add-on card that is fully compliant with the PCI-standard on a PCI slot.

Chapter 2

Server Installation

2.1 Overview

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

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

2.2 Preparing for Setup

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

Choosing a Setup Location

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

Rack Precautions

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

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

Server Precautions

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

Rack Mounting Considerations

Ambient Operating Temperature

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

Airflow

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

Mechanical Loading

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

Circuit Overloading

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

Reliable Ground

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

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

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

Slide rail mounted equipment is not to be used as a shelf or a work space.

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

2.3 Installing the System into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the server into a rack unit with the rack rails provided. There are a variety of rack units on the market, so the assembly procedure may differ slightly. Refer to the installation instructions that came with your rack. Note: This rail will fit an EIA-310-D 19" standard cabinet.

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

The chassis package includes two rail assemblies. Each assembly consists of three sections: An inner rail that secures directly to the chassis, an outer rail that secures to the rack, and a middle rail which extends from the outer rail. These assemblies are specifically designed for the left and right side of the chassis.

Note: This section is a summarized version of the installation procedures. Please refer to the manual that came with the rack rails for detailed instructions.

Inner Rail pre-attached to the chassis Outer Rails--slide together Front and Rear Brackets attach to the rack

Figure 2-1. Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

Releasing the Inner Rail

Each inner rail has a locking latch. This latch prevents the server from coming completely out of the rack when when the chassis is pulled out for servicing.

To mount the rail onto the chassis, first release the inner rail from the outer rails.

Releasing Inner Rail from the Outer Rails

1. Pull the locking tab up to release the inner rail and pull out.
2. Halfway, push the middle rail lever down.
3. Pull the inner rail out of the outer rail until it is fully extended as illustrated below.
4. Repeat for the other outer rail.

Rear Min : 674±1 mm Max : 1048±1 mm Front Outer Rail Middle Rail Pull ① ② ③

Figure 2-2. Releasing the Inner Rails

Installing the Inner Rails on the Chassis

Installing the Inner Rails

1. Identify the left and right inner rails. They are labeled.
2. Place the inner rail firmly against the side of the chassis, aligning the T-studs to the side of the chassis with the holes in the inner rail.
3. Slide the inner rail forward toward the front of the chassis until the quick release bracket (A) snaps into place, securing the rail to the chassis.
4. Optionally, you can further secure the inner rail to the chassis with a screw.
5. Repeat for the other inner rail.

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

Figure 2-3. Installing the Inner Rails

Installing the Outer Rails onto the Rack

Each end of the assembled outer rail includes a bracket with square pegs to fit into your rack holes. If you have an older rack with round holes, these brackets must be removed, and you must use screws to secure the rail to the rack.

Outer Rail Installation

1. Align the square pegs on the back end of the rail with the square holes on the front of the rack until it clicks (A). Lift the latch upward and push the middle rail to the rear (B).

2. Adjust the rail to reach just past the full depth of your rack. Align the square pegs on the front end of the rail to the holes on the rack. Turn the latch to the open position and push the pegs into the front for the rack holes (C).

3. Lock the latch (D).

Figure 2-4. Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack

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

Sliding the Chassis onto the Rack Rails

Warning: Mounting the system into the rack requires at least two people to support the chassis during installation. Please follow safety recommendations printed on the rails.

Installing the Chassis into a Rack

1. Extend the outer rails as illustrated above.

2. Align the inner rails of the chassis with the outer rails on the rack.

3. Slide the inner rails into the outer rails, keeping the pressure even on both sides. When the chassis has been pushed completely into the rack, it should click into the locked position.

4. Make sure auto-lock is engaged.

Isometric line drawing of a multi-tiered server rack cabinet with visible internal components and mounting brackets (no text or labels)

Figure 2-5. Installing into a Rack

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

Chapter 3

Maintenance and Component Installation

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

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

3.1 Removing Power

Use the following procedure to ensure that power has been removed from the system. This step is necessary when removing or installing non hot-swap components or when replacing a non-redundant power supply.

1. Use the operating system to power down the system.
2. After the system has completely shut-down, disconnect the AC power cord(s) from the power strip or outlet. (If your system has more than one power supply, remove the AC power cords from all power supply modules.)
3. Disconnect the power cord(s) from the power supply module(s).

3.2 Accessing the System

The system is fully accessible by removing the two chassis covers. Each is secured by a small metal lip in the middle of the chassis and by two thumbscrews on the front or rear of the chassis.

Removing the Chassis Cover

1. Loosen the thumb screw on the rear of the chassis.
2. Slide the cover away from the middle and off.

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

Removing the Front Covers

To remove the front cover, first locate the screws that

1 hold the cover on the top side of the chassis, as shown on the right.

After removing the side screws, slide the panel towards the back and pull up to remove.

Diagram of a server rack with labeled components and directional arrows indicating movement (no text or symbols present)

Figure 3-1. Removing the Front Chassis Cover

Removing the Rear Chassis Cover

To remove the rear cover, first locate the screws that

1 hold the cover on the each side of the chassis, as shown on the right.

After removing the side screws, slide the panel towards the back and pull up to remove.

Technical diagram of a server rack with two highlighted components and red directional arrows indicating movement (no text or symbols present)

Figure 3-2. Removing the Rear Chassis Cover

Caution: Except for short periods of time, do not operate the server without the covers in place. The chassis covers assist with proper airflow that prevents overheating.

3.3 Processor and Heatsink Installation

The processor (CPU) and processor carrier should be assembled together first to form the processor carrier assembly. This will be attached to the heatsink to form the processor heatsink module (PHM) before being installed onto the CPU socket.

Notes:

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

The Intel® Xeon® Scalable Series Processor

Technical line drawing of a 3D mechanical component with mounting holes and internal channels (no text or symbols)

Non-Fabric Model

Overview of the Processor Carrier Assembly

The processor carrier assembly contains the Intel Xeon Non-Fabric (Non-F) processor and a processor carrier.

1. Non-F Processor

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

1. Processor Carrier

Technical line drawing of a mechanical bracket or frame structure (no text or symbols)

Overview of the CPU Socket

The CPU socket is protected by a plastic protective cover.

1. Plastic Protective Cover

Line drawing of a microprocessor base with mounting holes and a central chip (no text or symbols)

1. CPU Socket

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

Overview of the Processor Heatsink Module

The Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) contains a heatsink, a processor carrier, and the Intel Xeon Non-Fabric (Non-F) processor.

1. Heatsink with Thermal Grease

2. Processor Carrier

3. Non-F Processor

Processor Heatsink Module

Technical line drawing of a computer processor housing with heatsink and mounting bracket (no text or symbols)

Bottom View

Creating the Non-F Model Processor Carrier Assembly

To install a Non-F model processor into the processor carrier, follow the steps below:

1. Hold the processor with the LGA lands (gold contacts) facing up. Locate the small, gold triangle in the corner of the processor and the corresponding hollowed triangle on the processor carrier. These triangles indicate pin 1. See the images below.

2. Using the triangles as a guide, carefully align and place Point A of the processor into Point A of the carrier. Then gently flex the other side of the carrier for the processor to fit into Point B.

3. Examine all corners to ensure that the processor is firmly attached to the carrier.

graph TD
    A["CPU (Upside Down) with CPU LGA Lands up"] --> B["Pin 1"]
    B --> C["CPU/Heatsink Package (Upside Down)"]
    C --> D["Align Notch C of the CPU and Notch C of the Processor Clip"]
    D --> E["Align Notch B of the CPU and Notch B of the Processor Clip"]
    E --> F["Align CPU Pin 1"]
    F --> G["Pin 2"]
    G --> H["Pin 3"]
    H --> I["Pin 4"]
    I --> J["Pin 5"]
    J --> K["Pin 6"]
    K --> L["Pin 7"]
    L --> M["Pin 8"]
    M --> N["Pin 9"]
    N --> O["Pin 10"]

Allow Notch C to latch onto CPU C B Allow Notch B to latch onto CPU A

Processor Carrier Assembly (Non-F Model)

Assembling the Processor Heatsink Module

After creating the processor carrier assembly for the Non-F model processor, mount it onto the heatsink to create the processor heatsink module (PHM):

1. Note the label on top of the heatsink, which marks the heatsink mounting holes as 1, 2, 3, and 4. If this is a new heatsink, the thermal grease has been pre-applied on the underside. Otherwise, apply the proper amount of thermal grease.
2. Turn the heatsink over with the thermal grease facing up. Hold the processor carrier assembly so the processor's gold contacts are facing up, then align the triangle on the assembly with hole 1 of the heatsink. Press the processor carrier assembly down. The plastic clips of the assembly will lock outside of holes 1 and 2, while the remaining clips will snap into their corresponding holes.
3. Examine all corners to ensure that the plastic clips on the processor carrier assembly are firmly attached to the heatsink.

Non-Fabric Processor Carrier Assembly (Upside Down) Triangle on the CPU Triangle on the Processor Carrier Heatsink (Upside Down) Remaining plastic clips snap into the other corner holes of the heatsink Plastic clips 1 and 2 lock outside the heatsink's mounting holes

Preparing the CPU Socket for Installation

This motherboard comes with a plastic protective cover installed on the CPU socket. Remove it from the socket to install the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM). Gently pull up one corner of the plastic protective cover to remove it.

Technical line drawing of a computer processor casing with visible pins and a warning label (no text or symbols beyond the warning label)

CPU Socket with Plastic Protective Cover

Remove the plastic protective cover from the CPU socket. Do not touch or bend the socket pins. Socket Pins

Installing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM)

1. Once you have assembled the processor heatsink module (PHM) by following the instructions, you are ready to install the processor heatsink module (PHM) into the CPU socket on the motherboard. To install the PHM into the CPU socket, follow the instructions below.
2. Locate the triangle (pin 1) on the CPU socket, and locate the triangle (pin 1) at the corner of the PHM that is closest to "1." (If you have difficulty locating pin 1 of the PHM, turn the PHM upside down. With the LGA-lands side facing up, you will note the hollow triangle located next to a screw at the corner. Turn the PHM right side up, and you will see a triangle marked on the processor clip at the same corner of hollow triangle.)
3. Carefully align pin 1 (the triangle) on the the PHM against pin 1 (the triangle) on the CPU socket.
4. Once they are properly aligned, insert the two diagonal oval holes on the heatsink into the guiding posts.
5. Using a T30 Torx-bit screwdriver, install four screws into the mounting holes on the socket to securely attach the PHM onto the motherboard starting with the screw marked "1" (in the sequence of 1, 2, 3, and 4).

Note: Do not use excessive force when tightening the screws to avoid damaging the LGA-lands and the processor.

Oval C Oval D Large Guiding Post Small Guiding Post Printed Triangle Mounting the Processor Heatsink Module into the CPU socket (on the motherboard) Tighten the screws in the sequence of 1, 2, 3, 4 (top 3 quarter view) Use a torque of 12 lbf T30 Torx Driver #1 #2 #3

Removing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) from the Motherboard

Before removing the processor heatsink module (PHM), unplug power cord from the power outlet.

1. Using a T30 Torx-bit screwdriver, turn the screws on the PHM counterclockwise to loosen them from the socket, starting with screw marked #4 (in the sequence of 4, 3, 2, 1).
2. After all four screws are removed, wiggle the PHM gently and pull it up to remove it from the socket.

Note: To properly remove the processor heatsink module, be sure to loosen and remove the screws on the PHM in the sequence of 4, 3, 2, 1 as shown below.

Removing the screws in the sequence of 4, 3, 2, 1 #1 #2 #3 #4 Printed Triangle on Motherboard

CPU Socket After removing the screws, lift the Processor Heatsink Module off the CPU socket. Remember to put the plastic protective cover on top of the CPU socket.

Memory Installation

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.

Precautions

• 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

Introduction to Intel® Optane DC Persistent Memory

Intel® 82xx/62xx/52xx/42xx supports new DCPMM (Optane™ DC Persistent Memory Modules) technology. DCPMM offers data persistence with higher capacity at lower latencies than the existing memory modules and provides hyper-speed storage capability for high performance computing platforms with flexible configuration options.

Memory Support

The system supports up to 6TB of 3DS ECC DDR4 2933/2666 MHz RDIMM/LRDIMM in 24 DIMM slots or NVDIMM modules in 24 slots. Only the 82xx and 62xx platforms support 2933; for other processors, 2933 memory will be down-clocked to whatever speed the CPUs support. Only Platinum and Gold-level CPUs support Intel Optane™ DC Persistent Memory Modules (DCPMM).

Note: 2933 MHz memory is supported by the 82xx/62xx series processors only.

DDR4 Memory Support for 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx Processors
Type	Ranks Per DIMM and Data Width	DIMM Capacity (GB)		Speed (MT/s)
				One Slot per Channel	Two Slots per Channel
		DRAM Density		One DIMM per Channel	One DIMM per Channel	Two DIMMs per Channel
		4 Gb 8 Gb 1.2 Volts 1.2 Volts 1.2 Volts
RDIMM	SRx4 4 GB	8 GB		2666 2666 2666
	SRx8 8 GB	16 GB
	DRx8 8 GB	16 GB
	DRx4 16 GB	32 GB
RDIMM 3Ds	QRX4 N/A	2H-64GB
	8RX4 N/A	4H-128GB
LRDIMM QRx4	32 GB 64 GB
LRDIMM 3Ds	QRx4 N/A	2H-64GB
	8Rx4 N/A	4H-128 GB

DDR4 Memory Support for 82xx/62xx/52xx/42xx/32xx Processors
Type	Ranks Per DIMM and Data Width	DIMM Capacity (GB)			Speed (MT/s)
					One Slot per Channel	Two Slots per Channel
		DRAM Density			One DIMM per Channel	One DIMM per Channel	Two DIMMs per Channel
		4 Gb 8	Gb 16 Gb 1.2 Volts 1.2 Volts
RDIMM	SRx4 4 GB	8 GB	16 GB		2933*	2933*	2933*
	SRx8 8 GB	16 GB	32 GB
	DRx8 8 GB	16 GB	32 GB
	DRx4 16 GB	32 GB	64 GB
RDIMM 3Ds	QRX4	N/A	2H-64GB	2H-128GB
	8RX4 N/A	4H-1	28GB	4H-256GB
LRDIMM	QRx4	32 GB	64 GB	128 GB
LRDIMM 3Ds	QRx4	N/A	2H-64GB	2H-64GB
	8Rx4 N/A	4H-1	28 GB	4H-256 GB

Check the Supermicro website for possible updates to memory support.

Symmetric Population within 1 CPU Socket

Modes

P1-DIMMF1

P1-DIMMF2

P1-DIMME1

P1-DIMME2

P1-DIMMD1

P1-DIMMD2

P1-DIMMA2

P1-DIMMA1

P1-DIMMB2

P1-DIMMB1

P1-DIMMC2

P1-DIMMC1

Channel Config.

MM DRA

M1 DCPM

M DRAM1

DCPMM

DRAM1 DCP

PMM DCP

MM DRAM1

DCPMM

DRAM1 DCP

PMM DRAM

M1 2-2-2

AD + MM

DRAM3

DCPMM

DRAM3 DCP

MM DRAM

3 DCPMM

DCPMM

DRAM3 DCP

MM DRAM

3 DCPMM

DRAM3 2-2-2

AD

DRAM1

-

DRAM1

-

DRAM1

DCPMM

DCPMM

DRAM1

-

DRAM1

-

DRAM1

2-1-1

MM

DRAM2

-

DRAM2

-

DRAM2

DCPMM

DCPMM

DRAM2

-

DRAM2

-

DRAM2

2-1-1

AD + MM

DRAM3

-

DRAM3

-

DRAM3

DCPMM

DCPMM

DRAM3

-

DRAM3

-

DRAM3

2-1-1

AD

DRAM1

-

DRAM1

DCPMM

DRAM1

DCPMM

DCPMM

DRAM1

DCPMM

DRAM1

-

DRAM1

2-2-1

MM

DRAM1

-

DRAM1

DCPMM

DRAM1

DCPMM

DCPMM

DRAM1

DCPMM

DRAM1

-

DRAM1

2-2-1

AD + MM

DRAM3

DRAM3

DRAM3 DCP

MM DRAM3

DCPMM

DCPMM

DRAM3 DCP

MM DRAM3

- DRAM3

2-2-1

AD

DCPMM

-

DRAM1

-

DRAM1

-

-

DRAM1

-

DRAM1

-

DCPMM

1-1-1

MM

DCPMM

-

DRAM1

-

DRAM1

-

-

DRAM1

-

DRAM1

-

DCPMM

1-1-1

AD + MM

DCPMM

-

DRAM3

-

DRAM3

-

-

DRAM3

-

DRAM3

-

DCPMM

1-1-1

AD

DCPMM

-

DRAM1

DRAM1

DRAM1

DRAM1

DRAM1

DRAM1

DRAM1

DRAM1

-

DCPMM

2-2-1

AD: App Direct, MM: Memory Mode

Asymmetric Population within 1 CPU Socket

Modes

P1-DIMMF1

P1-DIMMF2

P1-DIMME1

P1-DIMME2

P1-DIMMD1

P1-DIMMD2

P1-DIMMA2

P1-DIMMA1

P1-DIMMB2

P1-DIMMB1

P1-DIMMC2

P1-DIMMC1

Channel Config.

AD

DRAM1

-

DRAM1

-

DRAM1

-

DCPMM

DRAM1

-

DRAM1

-

DRAM1

2/1-1-1

AD^2

DRAM1

-

DRAM1

-

DRAM1

-

DCPMM

DRAM1

-

DRAM1

-

DRAM1

2/1-1-1

*Second socket has no DCPMM DIMM.

Legend (for the two tables above)

DDR4 Type					Capacity
DRAM1	RDIMM	3DS RDIMM	LRDIMM	3DSLRDIMM	Any Capacity
DRAM2	RDIMM	-		-	Refer to Validation Matrix (DDR4 DIMMs validated with DCPMM) below.
DRAM3	RDIMM	3DS RDIMM	LRDIMM	-
DCPMM					Any capacity (Uniformly for all channels for a given configuration)

Note: DDR4 single rank x8 is not available for DCPMM Memory Mode or App-Direct Mode.

Validation Matrix (DDR4 DIMMs Validated with DCPMM)
DIMM Type	Ranks Per DIMM & Data Width (Stack)	DIMM Capacity (GB)
		DRAM Density
		4Gb	8Gb
RDIMM	1Rx4	8GB	16GB
	2Rx8	8GB	16GB
	2Rx4	16GB	32GB
LRDIMM	4Rx4	N/A	64GB
LRDIMM 3DS	8Rx4 (4H)	N/A	128GB

Memory Population Table
When 1 CPU is used:	Memory Population Sequence
1 CPU & 1 DIMM CPU1:	P1-DIMMA1
1 CPU & 2 DIMMs CPU1:	P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1
1 CPU & 3 DIMMs CPU1:	P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1
1 CPU & 4 DIMMs CPU1:	P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1
1 CPU & 5 DIMMs (Unbalanced: not recommended)	CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1
1 CPU & 6 DIMM CPU1:	P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1
1 CPU & 7 DIMMs (Unbalanced: not recommended)	CPU1: P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1
1 CPU & 8 DIMMs	CPU1: P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1
1 CPU & 9 DIMMs (Unbalanced: not recommended)	CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1
1 CPU & 10 DIMMs (Unbalanced: not recommended)	CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1
1 CPU & 11 DIMMs (Unbalanced: not recommended)	CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1
1 CPU & 12 DIMMs	CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF2/P1-DIMMF1
When 2 CPUs are used:	Memory Population Sequence
2 CPUs & 2 DIMMs	CPU1: P1-DIMMA1CPU2: P2-DIMMA1
2 CPUs & 4 DIMMs	CPU1: P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1CPU2: P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1
2 CPUs & 6 DIMMs	CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1CPU2: P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1
2 CPUs & 8 DIMMs	CPU1: P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1CPU2: P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME1
2 CPUs & 10 DIMMs	CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1CPU2: P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME1
2 CPUs & 12 DIMMs	CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1CPU2: P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1
2 CPUs & 14 DIMMs	CPU1: P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1CPU2: P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1
2 CPUs & 16 DIMMs	CPU1: P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1CPU2: P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMB2/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMA2/P2-DIMMD2/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME2/P2-DIMME1
2 CPUs & 18 DIMMs	CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF2/P1-DIMMF1CPU2: P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1
Memory Population Table (cont.)
2 CPUs & 20 DIMMs	CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF2/P1-DIMMF1CPU2: P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMB2/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMA2/P2-DIMMD2/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME2/P2-DIMME1
2 CPUs & 22 DIMMs(Unbalanced: not recommended)	CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF1CPU2: P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMC2/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMB2/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMA2/P2-DIMMD2/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME2/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1
2 CPUs & 24 DIMMs	CPU1: P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMF2/P1-DIMMF1CPU2: P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMC2/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMB2/P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMA2/P2-DIMMD2/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMME2/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF2/P2-DIMMF1

P2-DIMMF1 13MMWG-Zd P2-DIMMD1 10MMWG-Zd P2-DIMME2 P2-DIMMD2 Pin 1 P2-DIMMA1 P2-DIMMB1 P2-DIMMC1 13MMWG-Ld P1-DIMME2 P1-DIMME2 P1-DIMMD2 Pin 1 CPU1 P1-DIMMA1 P1-DIMMB1 P1-DIMMC1 7MMWG-Ld 7MMWG-Ld 7MMWG-Ld 7MMWG-Ld

Notes:

• For MM, general NM/FM ratio is between 1:4 and 1:16. Excessive capacity for FM can be used for AD. (NM = Near Memory; FM = Far Memory).
• For each individual population, rearrangements between channels are allowed as long as the resulting population is compliant with the PDG rules for the 82xx/62xx/52xx/42xx platform.
• For each individual population, use the same DDR4 DIMM in all slots.
• For each individual population, sockets are normally symmetric with exceptions for one DCPMM per socket and one DCPMM per node case. Currently, DCPMM modules operate at 2666 MHz.
• No mixing of DCPMM and NVMDIMMs within the same platform is allowed.
• This DCPMM population guide targets a balanced DCPMM-to-DRAM-cache ratio in MM and MM + AD modes.

Installing Memory

ESD Precautions

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

• 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.

Installing Memory

Begin by removing power from the system as described in Section 3.1. Follow the memory population sequence in the table above.

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

Notches Release Tabs

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

Key

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

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

Removing Memory

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

PCI Expansion Card Installation

The system includes three pre-installed riser cards (RSC-R1UU-E8R+ and RSC-X-66) that allow you to position standard size PCI-E cards at a 90-degree angle, allowing them to fit inside the chassis.

Installing PCI Expansion Cards

The riser cards have already been pre-installed into the motherboard. Perform the following steps to install an add-on card into one of them:

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

1. Remove the chassis cover to access the inside of the system.
2. Remove Riser Card bracket by following illustration on the bracket.
3. Insert the expansion (add-on) card into the riser card.
4. Install Riser Card bracket back to chassis and re-install top cover.

Motherboard Battery

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

Replacing the Battery

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

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

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

LITHIUM BATTERY BATTERY HOLDER

Figure 3-3. Installing the Onboard Battery

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

3.4 Chassis Components

Storage

The SC121EF supports up to thirty-two hot-swappable E1.S SSDs. These drives can be removed without powering down the system. Only E1.S SSDs qualified by Supermicro are recommended. The E1.S SSDs may be installed and removed easily from the chassis:

The SC121EF supports up to 32 E1.S SSDs, which are accessible from the front of the chassis. E1.S SSDs are installed on drive that can be easily removed and/ placed by unlocking the tray's g a lever, as shown. Pull up lever to unlock. Lever in unlocked position.

Figure 3-4. Removing the E1.S SSD Drive Trays

Note: Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis and servers. For information on recommended HDDs, visit the Supermicro website at http://www.supermicro.com.

E1.S SSD Drive Tray

3 The E1.S SSDs are installed on drive trays, as shown on the left.

Figure 3-5. E1.S SSD Drive Tray

sys containing the E1.S sily inserted into the shown. Lock the lever to

The drive trays containing the E1.S SSDs are easily inserted into the chassis as shown. Lock the lever to secure.

Figure 3-6. Proper Installation of the Hard Drive into the Hard Drive Bay

Hard Drive Carrier LED Indicators
	LED Color State Status
Activity LED	Green Off Empty Bay
	Green Solid On Device Present
	Green Blinking I/O activity
Status LED	Amber Solid On Fault
	Amber Blinking at 1Hz Rebuild drive
	Amber Blinking at 4Hz Locate/Identify drive

Removing E1.S SSDs

E1.S SSDs can be easily removed from their carrier by pushing up and disconnecting the drive from the carrier.

Hot-Swap for NVMe Drives

An NVMe drive can be inserted and replaced using IPMI.

Note: If you are using VROC, see the VROC appendix in this manual instead.

Ejecting a Drive

1. IPMI > Server Health > NVMe SSD
2. Select Device, Group and Slot, and click Eject. After ejecting, the drive Status LED indicator turns green.
3. Remove the drive.

Note that Device and Group are categorized by the CPLD design architecture.

Slot is the slot number on which the NVMe drives are mounted.

Host Identification Server: 172.031.049.114 User: ADMIN (Administrator) System Server Health Configuration Remote Control Virtual Media Maintenance Miscellaneous Help Server Health Sensor Readings Health Event Log Power Consumption Power Source NVMe SSD This page displays NVMe SSD information. Locate / Stop Locate SSD Device:0 Group:0 Slot:0 Locate Stop Locate Eject CPLD / BPN ID: EF Rev: 10 Status Slot:0 Temperature Present Vendor ID 00-86 Serial Number BTLP7270057N4P9ION Model Number INTEL SSDPE2KX040T7 Status Slot:1 Temperature Present Vendor ID 00-86 Serial Number PHLFT23500584P9ION Model Number INTEL SSDPE2KX040T7 Status Slot:2 Copyright © 2015 Super Micro Computer, Inc.

Figure 3-7. IPMI Screenshot

Replacing the Drive

1. Insert the replacement drive.
2. IPMI > Server Health > NVMe SSD
3. Select Device, Group and slot and click Insert. The drive Status LED indicator flashes red, then turns off. The Activity LED turns blue.

Checking the Temperature of an NVMe Drive

There are two ways to check using IPMI.

Checking a Drive

• IPMI > Server Health > NVMe SSD – Shows the temperatures of all NVMe drives, as in Figure 3-4.
• IPMI > Server Health > Sensor Reading > NVME_SSD – Shows the single highest temperature among all the NVMe drives.

M.2 Tray Installation

Use the procedure below for M.2 Tray installation.

Installing the M.2 NVMe Tray

1. Use an anti-static strap and anti-static precautions when handling the tray and its parts.
2. Install the M.2 adapter board.

Technical illustration of a device chassis showing a component being adjusted from an open to a closed state, with no visible text or symbols.

Figure 3-8. Installing the M.2 Adapter Board

1. Install the clip holder and M.2 NVMe module with 42-mm, 60-mm and 80-mm length (no screw required).

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    A["Device 1"] --> B["Component 1"]
    B --> C["Component 2"]
    C --> D["Component 3"]
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Figure 3-9. Installing the Clip Holder and 42/60/80-mm M.2 NVMe Module

1. Install the M.2 module with 110-mm length, if available (one screw required).

Technical line drawing of a device casing before and after assembly, showing internal components and mounting points (no text or symbols)

Figure 3-10. Installing the 110-mm M.2 NVMe Module

System Fans

Eight heavy-duty fans provide cooling for the chassis. These fans circulate air through the chassis as a means of lowering the chassis internal temperature.

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

Figure 3-11. System Fans

Replacing a System Fan

1. If necessary, open the chassis while the power is running to determine which fan requires changing. (Never run the server for an extended period of time with the chassis open.)
2. Power down the system as described in Section 3-2 and open the chassis covers.
3. Lift the failed fan from the chassis and pull it completely out of the chassis.
4. Place the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure the arrows on the top of the fan (indicating air direction) point in the same direction as the arrows on the other fans.
5. The fan will automatically begin running at the correct speed.

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

Figure 3-12. Placing the System Fans

Power Supply

The chassis has two redundant power supplies. The power modules are hot-swappable, enabling the power supplies to be changed without powering down the system. These power supplies are auto-switching capable. This enables the power supply to automatically sense and operate at a 100V to 240V input voltage. An amber light will be illuminated on the power supply when the power is off. An illuminated green light indicates that the power supply is operating.

Release Tab Push to unlock.

Figure 3-13. Removing the Power Supply

Changing the Power Supply

1. Determine which power supply needs to be replaced and unplug the power cord to that module.
2. Push the release tab (on the back of the power supply) as illustrated, to release the power module from the chassis.
3. While holding down the release tab, pull the power supply out using the handle provided on the power module.
4. Replace the failed power module with the same model power supply.
5. Push the new power supply module into the power bay until the tab clicks into the locked position.
6. Plug the AC power cord back into the module and the replacement power module will automatically power-up.

Chapter 4

Motherboard Connections

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

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

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

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

4.1 Power Connections

Two power connections on the X11DSF-E must be connected to the power supply. The wiring is included with the power supply.

• SMCI-Proprietary Power (PSU1/PSU2)
• 8-pin Processor Power (JGPW1\~4)

SMCI-Proprietary Power Connectors

Two SMCI-proprietary Power Supply Unit connectors, located at PSU1/PSU2, provide main power to your system. Please note that these power connectors are reserved for Supermicro system use only.

GPU Power Connectors

JGPW1\~4 are 8-pin power connectors used for E1.S subsystem. Connect appropriate power cables here to provide power to your E1.S subsystem.

12V 8-pin Power Pin Definitions

Pin# Definition

1 - 4 Ground

5 - 8 +12V

4.2 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 4.1 JF1 Header Pins

Power Button Reset Button 3.3V UID LED 3.3V Stby 3.3V Stby 3.3V Stby X NMI 19 20 Ground Ground Power Fail LED OH/PWR Fail/Fan Fail LED NIC2 Active LED NIC1 Active LED HDD LED PWR LED X Ground

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 when the system is in suspend mode, press the button for 4 seconds or longer. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

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)
Pins Definition
5	3.3V
6	PWR Supply Fail

OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED

Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 of the Front Control Panel (JF1) to use UID/Overheat/Fan Fail/Power Fail LED connections. The LED on pin 8 provides warnings of overheat, power failure or fan failure. Refer to the tables below for details.

Informational LED-UID/OH/PWR Fail/Fan Fail LEDPin Definitions (Pin 7 & Pin 8 of JF1)
Status Description
Solid red An overheat condition has occurred. (This may be caused by cable congestion).
Blinking red (1Hz) Fan failure: check for an inoperative fan.
Blinking red (0.25Hz) Power failure: check for a non-operational power supply
Solid blue Local UID is activated. Use this function to locate a unit in a rack mount environment that might be in need of service.
Blinking blue (300 msec)	Remote UID is on. Use this function to identify a unit from a remote location that might be in need of service.

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

LAN1/LAN2 LEDPin Definitions (JF1)

Pin# Definition Pin# Definition9 +3.3V 10 NIC 2 Activity LED11 +3.8V 12 NIC 1 Activity LED

HDD LED

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

HDD LEDPin Definitions (JF1)

Pins Definition

13 3.3V 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

NMI Button

The Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI) button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

NMI ButtonPin Definitions (JF1)

Pins Definition

19 Control

20 Ground

4.3 Rear I/O Ports

See Figure 4-2 below for the locations and descriptions of the various I/O ports on the rear of the motherboard.

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Diagram showing seven labeled electronic device ports or connectors, including Ethernet, USB, and VGA connectors.

Figure 4.2 Rear I/O Ports

Back Panel I/O Ports
No. Description No. Description
1. Unit Identifier Switch (UID) 5. USB3
2. IPMI LAN 6. USB4
3. JLAN1 7. VGA
4. JLAN2

Serial Port

There is one COM Header (JCOM1) near the I/O back panel, next to the IPMI LAN connector. The COM Header provides serial communication support. See the table below for pin definitions.

VGA Port

The VGA connector (JVGA) is located below the JSIOM slot and next to JTPM1 connector. Use this connection for VGA display.

Ethernet Ports

A dedicated IPMI LAN that supports GbE LAN is located on the backplane. All Ethernet ports accept RJ45 type cables. Please refer to the LED Indicator Section for LAN LED information.

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports

There are two USB 3.0 ports (USB3/4) located on the rear IO panel, and two internal USB 3.0 ports (USB5/6) located above JUSBA1 for front access. There are also two USB 2.0 ports (USB0/1) located at JUSB3 for front access. USB header JUSBA1 is a Type A USB header and is located next to JPWR2. This header also provides one USB 3.0 (USB7) connection for front access.

Front Panel USB4/5 (3.0)Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition Pin# Definition
1	VBUS	19	Power
2	Stda_SSRX-	18	USB3_RN
3	Stda_SSRX+	17	USB3_RP
4	GND	16	GND
5	Stda_SSTX-	15	USB3_TN
6	Stda_SSTX+	14	USB3_TP
7	GND	13	GND
8	D-	12	USB_N
9	D+	11	USB_P
10		x

Back Panel USB 2/3 (3.0)Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition Pin# Definition
A1 VBUS B1 Power
A2 D- B2 USB_N
A3 D+ B3 USB_P
A4 GND B4 GND
A5 Stda_SSRX- B5 USB3_RN
A6 Stda_SSRX+ B6 USB3_RP
A7 GND B7 GND
A8 Stda_SSTX- B8 USB3_TN
A9 Stda_SSTX+ B9 USB3_TP

Type A JUSBA1 (3.0) Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition Pin# Definition
1	VBUS	5	SSRX-
2	USB_N	6	SSRX+
3	USB_P	7	GND
4	Ground	8	SSTX-
		9	SSTX+

Front Panel USB 0/1 (2.0) Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition		Pin# Definition
1	+5V	2	+5V
3	USB_N	4	USB_N
5	USB_P	6	USB_P
7	Ground	8	Ground
9	Key	10	NC

Unit Identifier Switch/UID LED Indicator

A Unit Identifier (UID) switch and a rear UID LED (LED1) are located on the I/O back panel. A front UID switch is located on pins 7 & 8 of the front panel control (JF1). When you press the front or the rear UID switch, both front and rear UID LEDs will be turned on. Press the UID switch again to turn off the LED indicators. The UID indicators provide easy identification of a system that may be in need of service. (Note: UID can also be triggered via IPMI on the motherboard. For more information, please refer to the IPMI User's Guide posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com.)

UID Switch Pin Definitions

Pin# Definition

1 Ground

2 Ground

3 Button In

4 Button In

UID LEDPin Definitions

Color Status

Blue: On Unit Identified

4.4 Headers and Connectors

Onboard Fan Header

This motherboard has eight headers (FAN1\~8). All these 4-pin fan headers are backward-compatible with traditional 3-pin fans. However, onboard fan speed control is available only when all 4-pin fans are used on the motherboard. Fan speed control is supported by Thermal Management via IPMI 2.0 interface. See the table below for pin definitions.

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

TPM Header

The Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80 is located at JTPM1 and is available from SMCI (optional). A TPM/Port 80 connector is a security device that supports encryption and authentication in hard drives. It allows the motherboard to deny access if the TPM associated with the hard drive is not installed in the system. See the table below for pin definitions.

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

RAID Key Header

A RAID key header is located at JRK1 on the motherboard and is used to support onboard NVMe drives.

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

NVMe Slots (PCI-E 3.0 x32)

There are two PCI-E 3.0 x32 slots with Tray Cable Connector Interface connections on the motherboard. These slots offer 32 NVMe connections which support 32 E1.S connections.

Note: M.2 requires the use of a specialized M.2 NVMe drive tray (MCP-220-12106-0N).

I-SATA 3.0 and S-SATA 3.0 Ports

The X11DSF-E has eight SATA 3.0 ports located at JS1, and two SATA DOM (S-SATA0, S-SATA1) ports.

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

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

Notes: Clearing CMOS will also clear all passwords.

Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS.

JBT1 contact pads

Intel® QuickAssist Technology (QAT) Enable/Disable

The X11DSF-E supports Intel® QuickAssist Technology (Intel QAT), which offers high-profile security and compression acceleration to standard server platforms in a software-defined infrastructure. JPQAT1 is used to enable or disable QAT support. JPQAT2 (with JPQAT1 Enabled) allows the user to select the desired link. See the table below for jumper settings.

QAT Enable/DisableJumper Settings
JPQAT1	JPQAT2 Setting 1-2: 1 (Enabled) Setting 2-3: 0 (Disabled)
0 0 x16 to RSC-X-66
0 1 No Connection
1 0 x8 to PCH QAT, x8 to RSC-X-66
1 1 x16 to PCH QAT

VGA Enable/Disable

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

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

Manufacturing Mode Select

Close JPME2 to bypass SPI flash security and force the system to use the Manufacturing Mode, which will allow you to flash the system firmware from a host server to modify system settings. See the table below for jumper settings.

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

Watch Dog Timer

The Watch Dog function is a monitor controlled by the JWD1 that can reboot the system when a software application hangs. It must be enabled in BIOS, where the default is set to Reset. In the case an application hangs, jumping pins 1-2 will cause Watch Dog to reset the system while jumping pins 2-3 will generate a non-maskable interrupt signal.

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

4.6 LED Indicators

Dedicated IPMI LAN LEDs

A dedicated IPMI LAN is located on the I/O Backplane of the motherboard. The amber LED on the right indicates activity, while the green LED on the left indicates the speed of the connection. See the tables at right for more information.

IPMI LAN Link LED (Left) & Activity LED (Right)
Color State Definition
Link (Left) Green: Solid 100 Mbps
Activity (Right) Amber: Blinking Active

BMC Heartbeat LED

LEDM1 is the BMC heartbeat LED. When the LED is blinking green, BMC is functioning normally. See the table below for the LED status.

Onboard Power LED Indicator

LED Color Definition

Green: Blinking BMC Normal

Onboard Power LED

The Onboard Power LED is located at LE2 on the motherboard. When this LED is on, the system is also on. Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord before removing or installing components. Refer to the table below for more information.

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

Unit ID LED

A rear UID LED indicator at LED1 is located near the UID switch on the I/O back panel. This UID indicator provides easy identification of a system unit that may need service.

UID LEDLED Indicator
LED Color Definition
Blue: On Unit	Identified

UID SWITCH UID LED

Chapter 5

Software

After the hardware has been installed, you can install the Operating System (OS), configure RAID settings and install the drivers.

5.1 Microsoft Windows OS Installation

If you will be using RAID, you must configure RAID settings before installing the Windows OS and the RAID driver. Refer to the RAID Configuration User Guides posted on our website at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals.

Installing the OS

1. Create a method to access the MS Windows installation ISO file. That might be a DVD, perhaps using an external USB/SATA DVD drive, or a USB flash drive, or the IPMI KVM console.
2. Retrieve the proper RST/RSTe driver. Go to the Supermicro web page for your motherboard and click on "Download the Latest Drivers and Utilities", select the proper driver, and copy it to a USB flash drive.
3. Boot from a bootable device with Windows OS installation. You can see a bootable device list by pressing F11 during the system startup.

Please select boot device: ATEN Virtual CDROM YSOJ → IPMI virtual drive (Legacy) ASUS SDRW-08D2S-U F601 → USB DVD device (Legacy) USB FLASH DRIVE PMAP → USB flash drive with OS installation (Legacy) IBA 40-10G Slot 1900 v1060 → PXE boot (Legacy) UEFI: ATEN Virtual CDROM YSOJ → IPMI virtual drive (UEFI) UEFI: ASUS SDRW-08D2S-U F601 → USB DVD device (UEFI) UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot using defaults

Figure 5-1. Select Boot Device

1. During Windows Setup, continue to the dialog where you select the drives on which to install Windows. If the disk you want to use is not listed, click on "Load driver" link at the bottom left corner.

Where do you want to install Windows? Name Total size Free space Type Refresh Delete Format New Load driver Extend We couldn't find any drives. To get a storage driver, click Load driver. Next

Figure 5-2. Load Driver Link

To load the driver, browse the USB flash drive for the proper driver files.

• For RAID, choose the SATA/sSATA RAID driver indicated then choose the storage drive on which you want to install it.

• For non-RAID, choose the SATA/sSATA AHCI driver indicated then choose the storage drive on which you want to install it.

• Once all devices are specified, continue with the installation.

• After the Windows OS installation has completed, the system will automatically reboot multiple times.

5.2 Driver Installation

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

After accessing the website, go into the CDR_Images (in the parent directory of the above link) and locate the ISO file for your motherboard. Download this file to a USB flash drive or a DVD. (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, and "Download the Latest Drivers and Utilities".

Insert the flash drive or disk and the screenshot shown below should appear.

SUPERMICRO X11DSF Motherboard Drivers & Tools (Win10) Intel C627 Chipset X11DSF 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 5-3. Driver & Tool Installation Screen

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

5.3 SuperDoctor® 5

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

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

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

SuperDoctor 5 Health info Certificate error localhost:1446 SuperDoctor Loading Matherboard: CTR360-CB-ML Voltage 8.04 12.7 17.1 21.3 25.5 30.9 35.2 40.6 45.0 50.3 55.7 60.9 65.2 70.5 75.8 80.1 85.4 90.7 95.9 100.2 105.5 110.8 115.1 120.4 125.7 130.0 135.3 140.6 145.9 150.2 155.5 160.8 165.1 170.4 175.7 180.0 185.3 190.6 195.9 200.2 205.5 210.8 215.1 220.4 225.7 230.0 235.3 240.6 245.9 250.2 255.5 260.8 265.1 270.4 275.7 280.0 285.3 290.6 295.9 300.2 305.5 310.8 315.1 320.4 325.7 330.0 335.3 340.6 345.9 350.2 355.5 360.8 365.1 370.4 375.7 380.0 385.3 390.6 395.9 400.2 405.5 410.8 415.1 420.4 425.7 430.0 435.3 440.6 445.9 450.2 455.5 460.8 465.1 470.4 475.7 480.0 485.3 490.6 495.9 500.2 505.5 510.8 515.1 520.4 525.7 530.0 535.3 540.6 545.9 550.2 555.5 560.8 565.1 570.4 575.7 580.0 585.3 590.6 595.9 600.2 605.5 610.8 615.1 620.4 625.7 630.0

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

5.4 IPMI

The X11DSF-E supports the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI). IPMI is used to provide remote access, monitoring and management. There are several BIOS settings that are related to IPMI.

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

Chapter 6

UEFI BIOS

6.1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the X11DSF-E motherboard(s). 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 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.

6.2 Main Menu

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

System Date [Thu 04/05/2018] System Time [08:27:30]	Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Date elements.
Supermicro X11DPS-R BIOS Version 2.0a Build Date 03/26/2018 CPLD Version 01.b1.18
Memory Information Total Memory 16384 MB Memory Speed 2132 MT/s	++: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Version 2.19.1268. Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc.

System Date/System Time

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

Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00. The date's default value is 01/01/2014 after RTC reset.

Supermicro X11DSF-E

BIOS Version

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

Build Date

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

Memory Information

Total Memory

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

Memory Speed

This item displays the memory speed available in the system.

6.3 Advanced Setup Configurations

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

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Security Boot Save & Exit
▶Boot Feature ▶CPU Configuration ▶Chipset Configuration ▶Server ME Information ▶PCH SATA Configuration ▶PCH sSATA Configuration ▶PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration ▶Super IO Configuration ▶Serial Port Console Redirection ▶ACPI Settings ▶Trusted Computing ▶iSCSI Configuration ▶Intel(R) Virtual RAID on CPU	This formset allows the user to manage Intel(R) Virtual RAID on CPU
	+: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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Warning: Take caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high DRAM frequency, or an incorrect DRAM timing setting may make the system unstable. When this occurs, revert to the default to the manufacture default settings.

▶Boot Feature

Quiet Boot

Use this feature to select the screen display between the POST messages and the OEM logo upon bootup. 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. Select Keep Current to display the current AddOn ROM setting. Select Force BIOS to use the Option ROM display set by the system BIOS. The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current.

Bootup NumLock State

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

Wait For "F1" If Error

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

INT19 (Interrupt 19) Capture

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

Re-try Boot

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

Install Windows 7 USB support

EHCI needs to be supported in order for USB 2.0 to work properly during the installation of Windows 7; however, EHCI support was removed from X11 DP Motherboard platforms. When this item is enabled, this feature will allow USB keyboard and mouse to work properly during installation of Windows 7. After installation of Windows 7 and all the drivers, please disable this feature. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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 reset or generate NMI based on jumper settings when it is expired for more than five minutes. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Restore on AC Power Loss

Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Stay 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.

Power Button Function

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

Throttle on Power Fail

When enabled, this feature decreases system power by throttling CPU frequency when power supply has failed. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

▶CPU Configuration

Processor 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

• Processor 1 Version

Hyper-Threading (ALL) (Available when supported by the CPU)

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

Cores Enabled

Use this feature to enable or disable CPU cores in the processor specified by the user. Enter 0 to enable all cores available in the processor. Please note that the maximum of 16 CPU cores are currently available in each CPU package. The default option is 0.

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

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

Intel Virtualization Technology

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

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.

DCU Streamer Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

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

DCU IP Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled 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 Enabled, 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 for switching between stored CPU Power Management profiles. The options are Disable, Energy Efficient and Custom.

Power Performance Tuning (Available when "Power Technology" is set to Custom

Select BIOS to allow the system BIOS to configure the Power-Performance Tuning Bias setting below. The options are BIOS Controls EPB and OS Controls EPB.

ENERGY\_PERF\_BIAS\_CFG Mode Energy (ENERGY PERFORMANCE BIAS CONFIGURATION Mode) (Available when supported by the Processor and when "Power Performance Tuning" is set to BIOS Controls EPB)

This feature allows the user to set the desired processor power use policy for the machine by prioritizing system performance or energy savings. Selecting Maximum Performance will prioritize performance (to its highest potential); however, this may result in maximum power consumption. The higher the performance is, the higher the power consumption will be. Select Max Power Efficient to prioritize power saving; however, system performance may be substantially impacted. The options are Maximum Performance, Performance, Balanced Performance, Balanced Power, Power, and Max Power Efficient.

▶CPU P State Control

This feature allows the user to configure the following CPU power settings

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 Disabled and Enabled.

EIST PSD Funtion

This feature allows the user 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. Options available: HW_ALL/SW_ALL/SW_ANY. Default setting is HW_ALL.

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

If this feature is set to Disable, hardware will choose a P-state setting for the system based on an OS request. If this feature is set to Native Mode, hardware will choose a P-state setting based on OS guidance. If this feature is set to Native Mode with No Legacy Support, hardware will choose a P-state setting independently without OS guidance. 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

Select Enable to support Autonomous Core C-State control which will allow the processor core to control its C-State setting automatically and independently. The options are Enable and Disable.

CPU C6 Report

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

Enhanced Halt State (C1E)

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

▶Package C State Control

Package C State

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

▶CPU T State Control

Software Controlled T-States

Select Enable to support Software Controlled Throttling states for CPUs installed on the motherboard. Such throttling states control the running time of CPUs with the goal of cooling down CPUs and preventing them from burning out. The options are Disable and Enable.

▶Chipset Configuration

Warning: Setting the wrong values in the following features may cause the system to malfunction.

▶North Bridge

This feature allows the user to configure the following North Bridge settings.

▶UPI Configuration
▶ UPI General Configuration

The following UPI information will display:

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

Degrade Precedence

Use this feature to set degrade precedence when system settings are in conflict. Select Topology Precedence to degrade Features. Select Feature Precedence to degrade Topology. The options are Topology Precedence and Feature Precedence.

Link L0p Enable

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

Link L1 Enable

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

IO Directory Cache (IODC)

IO Directory Cache is an 8-entry cache that stores the directory state of remote IIO writes and memory lookups, and saves directory updates. Use this feature to lower cache to cache (C2C) transfer latencies. The options are Disable, Auto, Enable for Remote InvItoM Hybrid Push, InvItoM AllocFlow, Enable for Remote InvItoM Hybrid AllocNonAlloc, and Enable for Remote InvItoM and Remote WViLF.

SNC

Sub NUMA Clustering (SNC) is a feature that breaks up the Last Level Cache (LLC) into clusters based on address range. Each cluster is connected to a subset of the memory controller. Enabling SNC improves average latency and reduces memory access congestion to achieve higher performance. Select Auto for 1-cluster or 2-clusters depending on IMC interleave. Select Enable for Full SNC (2-clusters and 1-way IMC interleave). The options are Disable, Enable, and Auto.

XPT Prefetch

XPT Prefetch speculatively makes a copy to the memory controller of a read request being sent to the LLC. If the read request maps to the local memory address and the recent memory reads are likely to miss the LLC, a speculative read is sent to the local memory controller. The options are Disable and Enable.

KTI Prefetch

KTI Pretech enables memory read to start early on a DDR bus, where the KTI Rx path will directly create a Memory Speculative Read command to the memory controller. The options are Disable and Enable.

Stale AtoS

This feature optimizes A to S directory. When all snoop responses found in directory A are found to be Rspl, then all data is moved to directory S and is returned in S-state. The options are Disable, Enable, and Auto.

LLC Dead Line Alloc

Select Enable to optimally fill dead lines in LLC. Select Disable to never fill dead lines in LLC. The options are Disable, Enable, and Auto.

Isoc Mode

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

▶ Memory Configuration

Enforce POR

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

Memory Frequency

Use this feature to set the maximum memory frequency for onboard memory modules. The options are Auto, 1333, 1400, 1600, 1800, 1867, 2000, 2133, 2200, and 2400.

Data Scrambling for NVDIMM

Use this feature to enable or disable data scrambling for non-volatile DIMM (NVDIMM) memory. The options are Auto, Disable, and Enable.

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 Enable for tCCD_L to override the SPD. Select Disable for onboard DIMM modules to run based on memory frequencies. The options are Enable and Disable.

tRWSR Relaxation

Select enable for rRWSR to override the SPD. Select Disable for onboard DIMM modules to run based on memory frequencies. The options are Enable and Disable.

2X Refresh

This option allows the user to select 2X refresh mode. The options are Auto, Enabled, and Disabled. The options are Auto and Enable.

Page Policy

This feature allows the user to determine the desired page mode for IMC. When Auto is selected, the memory controller will close or open pages based on the current operation. Closed policy closes that page after reading or writing. Adaptive is similar to open page policy, but can be dynamically modified. The default is Auto.

IMC Interleaving

This feature allows the user to configure Integrated Memory Controller (IMC) Interleaving settings. The options are Auto, 1-way Interleave, and 2-way Interleave.

▶Memory Topology

This feature displays DIMM population information.

▶ Memory RAS Configuration

Use this submenu to configure the following Memory RAS settings.

Static Virtual Lockstep Mode

Select Enable to support Static Virtual Lockstep mode to enhance memory performance. The options are Disable and Enable.

Mirror Mode

Select Enable to set all 1LM/2LM memory installed in the system on the mirror mode, which will create a duplicate copy of data stored in the memory to increase memory security, but it will reduce the memory capacity into half. The options are Enable and Disable.

UEFI ARM Mirror

Select Enable to support the UEFI-based address range mirroring with setup option. The options are Disable and Enable. The options are Disable and Enable.

Memory Rank Sparing

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

Correctable Error Threshold

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

SDDC Plus One (Available when this feature is supported by the CPU & the item: Intel Run Sure is set to Disable)

SDDC (Single Device Data Correction) checks and corrects single-bit or multiple-bit (4-bit max.) memory faults that affect an entire single x4 DRAM device. SDDC Plus One is the enhanced feature to SDDC. SDDC+1 will spare the faulty DRAM device out after an SDDC event has occurred. After the event, the SDDC+1 ECC mode is activated to protect against any additional memory failure caused by a 'single-bit' error in the same memory rank. The options are Disable and Enable*. (The option "Enable" can be set as default when it is supported by the motherboard.)

ADDDC Sparing

Adaptive Double Device Data Correction (ADDDC), which is an enhanced feature to DDDC, will not issue a performance penalty before a device fails. Please note that virtual lockstep mode will only start to work for ADDDC after a faulty DRAM module is spared. The options are Enable and Disable.

Patrol Scrub

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

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

▶CPU1 Configuration

IOU0 (II0 PCIe Br1)

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

IOU1 (II0 PCIe Br2)

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

IOU2 (II0 PCIe Br3)

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

MCP0 (II0 PCIe Br4)

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

MCP1 (II0 PCIe Br5)

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

▶CPU1 PcieBr0D00F0 - Port 1A/ PcieBr1D02F0 - Port 1C/ PcieBr2D00F0 - Port 2A/ PcieBr3D02F0 - Port 2C

Link Speed

Use this item to select the link speed for the PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are Auto, Gen 1 (2.5 GT/s), Gen 2 (5 GT/s), and Gen 3 (8 GT/s).

PCI-E Port Max Payload Size

Selecting Auto for this feature will enable the motherboard to automatically detect the maximum Transaction Layer Packet (TLP) size for the connected PCI-E device, allowing for maximum I/O efficiency. Selecting 128B or 256B will designate maximum packet size of 128 or 256. Options are Auto, 128, and 256. Auto is enabled by default.

▶CPU2 Configuration

IOU0 (II0 PCIe Br1)

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

IOU1 (II0 PCIe Br2)

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

IOU2 (II0 PCIe Br3)

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

MCP0 (II0 PCIe Br4)

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

MCP1 (II0 PCIe Br5)

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

▶CPU2 PcieBr0D00F0 - Port 1A/ PcieBr1D02F0 - Port 1C/ PcieBr2D00F0 - Port 2A/ PcieBr3D02F0 - Port 2C

Link Speed

Use this item to select the link speed for the PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are Auto, Gen 1 (2.5 GT/s), Gen 2 (5 GT/s), and Gen 3 (8 GT/s).

PCI-E Port Max Payload Size

Selecting Auto for this feature will enable the motherboard to automatically detect the maximum Transaction Layer Packet (TLP) size for the connected PCI-E device, allowing for maximum I/O efficiency. Selecting 128B or 256B will designate maximum packet size of 128 or 256. Options are Auto, 128, and 256. Auto is enabled by default.

▶IOAT Configuration

Disable TPH

Transparent Hugepages 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.

Prioritize TPH

Use this feature to enable Prioritize TPH support. 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 Disable and Enable.

Interrupt Remapping

Select Enable for Interrupt Remapping support to enhance system performance. 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-lscoh VT-d engine to pass through DMA to enhance system performance. The options are Enable and Disable.

▶Intel® VMD Technology

Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device on CPU1

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 item "Intel VMD for Volume Management Device" above is set to Enable, the following items will be displayed:

VMD port 1A (Available when the device is 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.

VMD port 1C (Available when the device is 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\~1C, which will allow the user to change PCI-E devices without turning off the system. 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 item "Intel VMD for Volume Management Device" above is set to Enable, the following items will be displayed:

VMD port 2A (Available when the device is 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.

VMD port 2C (Available when the device is 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)

Select Enable to enable hot plug support for PCIe root ports 2A\~2C, which will allow the user to change the devices populated on PCI-E Slots 2A\~2C without turning off the system. The options are Disable and Enable.

VMD Config for PStack2

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 item "Intel VMD for Volume Management Device" above is set to Enable, the following items will be displayed:

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

Select Enable to enable hot plug support for PCIe root ports 3A\~3D, which will allow the user to change the devices populated on PCI-E Slots 3A\~3D without turning off the system. This will allow the user to replace the components without shutting down the system. The options are Disable and Enable.

Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device on CPU2

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 item "Intel VMD for Volume Management Device" above is set to Enable, the following items will be displayed:

VMD port 1A (Available when the device is 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.

VMD port 1C (Available when the device is 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\~1C, which will allow the user to change PCI-E devices without turning off the system. 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 item "Intel VMD for Volume Management Device" above is set to Enable, the following items will be displayed:

VMD port 2A (Available when the device is 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.

VMD port 2C (Available when the device is 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)

Select Enable to enable hot plug support for PCIe root ports 2A\~2C, which will allow the user to change the devices populated on PCI-E Slots 2A\~2C without turning off the system. The options are Disable and Enable.

VMD Config for PStack2

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 item "Intel VMD for Volume Management Device" above is set to Enable, the following items will be displayed:

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

Select Enable to enable hot plug support for PCIe root ports 3A\~3D, which will allow the user to change the devices populated on PCI-E Slots 3A\~3D without turning off the system. This will allow the user to replace the components without shutting down the system. The options are Disable and Enable.

IIO-PCIE Express Global Options

The section allows the user to configure the following PCI-E global options:

PCE-E Hot Plug

Select Enable to support Hot-plugging for the selected PCI-E slots which will allow the user to replace the devices installed in the slots without shutting down the system. The options are Enable and Disabled.

PCI-E Completion Timeout (Global)

Use this item to select the PCI-E Completion Time-out settings. The options are Yes, No, and Per-Port.

▶ South Bridge

Legacy USB Support

This feature enables support for USB 2.0 and older. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

XHCI Hand-off

When this feature is disabled, the motherboard will not support USB 3.0. Options are Enabled and Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

Port 60/64 Emulation

This feature allows legacy I/O support for USB devices like mice and keyboards. The options are Enabled and disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

PCIe PLL SSC

Use this feature to enable PCIE PLL spread spectrum clocking (SSC). The options are Disable and Enable.

▶Server ME (Management Engine) Configuration

This feature displays the following system ME configuration settings.

• Operational 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 items:

SATA Controller

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

Configure SATA as

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

SATA HDD Unlock

Select Enable to unlock SATA HDD password in the OS. The options are Enable and Disable.

Aggressive Link Power Management

When this item is set to Enabled, the SATA AHCI controller manages the power usage of the SATA link. The controller will put the link 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 Disabled and Enabled.

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

SATA Port 0 \~ Port 7

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

• Model number of drive and capacity
- Software Preserve Support

Port 0 \~ Port 7 Hot Plug

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

Port 0 \~ Port 7 Spin Up Device

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

Port 0 \~ Port 7 SATA Device Type

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

▶PCH sSATA Configuration

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

sSATA Controller

This item enables or disables the onboard sSATA controller supported by the Intel SCU. 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. (Note: This item is hidden when the sSATA Controller item is set to Disabled.)

SATA HDD Unlock

Select Enable to unlock sSATA HDD password in the OS. The options are Enable and Disable.

SATA/sSATA RAID Boot Select (Available when the item "Configure SATA as" is set to "RAID")

This feature allows the user to decide which controller should be used for system boot. The options are None, SATA Controller, sSATA Controller, and Both.

Aggressive Link Power Management

When this item is set to Enable, the sSATA AHCI controller manages the power use of the SATA link. The controller will put the link in a low power mode during an extended period 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 (Available when the item "Configure SATA as" is set to "RAID")

Select EFI 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 - sSATA Port 5

Hot Plug

Select Enable to support Hot-plugging for the device installed on an sSATA port selected by the user which will allow the user to replace the device installed in the slot without shutting down the system. The options are Disable and Enabled.

Spin Up Device

On an edge detect from 0 to 1, set this item to allow the sSATA device installed on the sSATA port specified by the user to start a COMRESET initialization. The options are Enable and Disable.

sSATA Device Type

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

▶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.

MMIO High Base

Use this item to select the base memory size according to memory-address mapping for the IO hub. The options are 56 TB, 40 TB, 24 TB, 3 TB, 2 TB, and 1 TB.

MMIO High Granularity Size

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

Maximum Read Request

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

MMCFG Base

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

NVMe Firmware Source

This feature determines the lowest MMCFG (Memory-Mapped Configuration) base assigned to PCI devices. The options are Vendor Defined Firmware and AMI Native Support.

VGA Priority

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

PCH SLOT 2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 OPROM

Select The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI.

PCH SLOT 3 PCI-E 3.0 x4 OPROM

Select Disabled to deactivate the selected slot. Select Legacy to enable the slot for use of legacy devices. The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI.

Bus Master Enable

This feature enables a device connected to the bus to initiate Direct Memory Access (DMA) transactions. When Disabled is selected, the PCI Bus Driver disables Bus Master Attribute for Pre-Boot DMA Protection. When Enabled is selected, the PCI Bus Driver enables Bus Master Attribute for DMA transactions. Some devices request Bus Master to be enabled for operations. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Onboard LAN Device

This feature allows the user to Enable or Disable Onboard LAN devices. The options are Auto, Enabled, and Disabled.

Onboard LAN Option ROM Type

Use this to select firmware type to be loaded for onboard LANs. The options are Legacy and EFI.

Onboard LAN1 Option ROM

Use this feature to select the type of device installed in LAN Port1 used for system boot. The options are Legacy, EFI and Disabled.

Onboard LAN2 Option ROM

Use this feature to select the type of device installed in LAN Port2 used for system boot. The options are Legacy, EFI and Disabled.

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 "Network Stack" is set to Enabled, the following items will display:

Ipv4 PXE Support

Use this feature to enable lpv4 PXE Boot Support. If this feature is disabled, it will not create the lpv4 PXE Boot option. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Ipv4 HTTP Support

Use this feature to enable lpv4 HTTP Boot Support. If this feature is disabled, it will not create the lpv4 HTTP Boot option. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Ipv6 PXE Support

Use this feature to enable lpv6 PXE Boot Support. If this feature is disabled, it will not create the lpv6 PXE Boot option. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Ipv6 HTTP Support

Use this feature to enable lpv6 HTTP Boot Support. If this feature is disabled, it will not create the lpv6 HTTP Boot option. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

PXE Boot Wait Time

Use this feature to select the wait time to press the ESC key to abort the PXE boot. The default is 0.

Media Detect Count

Use this feature to select the wait time in seconds to detect LAN media. The default is 1.

▶Super IO Configuration

The following Super IO information will display:

• 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 Disabled and Enabled.

Device Settings

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

Change 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 for Serial Port 1 are Auto, (IO=3F8h; IRQ=4), (IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12), (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12); (IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12), and (IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12).

▶ Serial Port 2 Configuration

Serial Port

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

Device Settings

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

Note: This item is hidden when Serial Port 1 is set to Disabled.

Change Settings

This feature specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1or Serial Port 2. Select Auto for the BIOS to automatically assign the base I/O and IRQ address to a serial port specified. The options for Serial Port 2 are Auto, (IO=3F8h; IRQ=4), (IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12), (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12); (IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12), and (IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12).

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

COM 1 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 item above set to Enabled, the following items will become available for configuration:

▶Console Redirection Settings (for COM1)

Terminal Type

Use thid 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 (Bits) and 8 (Bits).

Parity

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

Stop Bits

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

Flow Control

Use this feature to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop sending data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start 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 the option-Bootloader is selected, legacy Console Redirection is disabled before booting the OS. When the option-Always Enable is selected, legacy Console Redirection remains enabled upon OS bootup. The options are Always Enable and Bootloader.

SOL (Serial-Over-LAN) Console Redirection

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

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

▶Console Redirection Settings (for SOL)

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

Terminal Type

Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Character Set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The options are 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 (Bits) and 8 (Bits).

Parity

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

Stop Bits

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

Flow Control

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

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. The options are 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 (Power-On Self-Test). When this feature is set to Bootloader, legacy Console Redirection is disabled before booting the OS. When this feature is set to Always Enable, legacy Console Redirection remains enabled upon OS boot. The options are Always Enable and Bootloader.

▶Legacy Console Redirection

Legacy Serial Redirection Port

Use the feature to select the COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM messages. The default setting is COM1 and SOL.

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

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

Console Redirection (for EMS)

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

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

▶Console Redirection Settings (EMS)

Out-of-Band Management Port

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

Terminal Type

Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII character set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The options are 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 both host computer and the client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second).

Flow Control

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

Data Bits: 8

Parity: None

Stop Bits: 1

▶ACPI Settings

Numa

This setting Enables or Disables Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA), a feature that improves memory-to-processor communication and performance. The options are Enabled or Disabled.

WHEA Support

Select Enabled to support the Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) platform and provide a common infrastructure for the system to handle hardware errors within the Windows

OS environment to reduce system crashes and to enhance system recovery and health monitoring. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

High Precision Timer

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

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

When a TPM (Trusted-Platform Module) device is detected in your machine, the following information will be displayed.

• TPM2.0 Device Found
• Vendor
• Firmware Version

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TPM20 Device Found Vendor: IFX Firmware Version: 7.61 Security Device Support [Enable] Active PCR banks SHA-1,SHA256 Available PCR banks SHA-1,SHA256 Pending operation [None] Platform Hierarchy [Enabled] Storage Hierarchy [Enabled] Endorsement Hierarchy [Enabled] PH Randomization [Disabled]	Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available.
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Security Device Support

If this feature and the TPM jumper (JPT1) on the motherboard are both enabled, the onboard security (TPM) device will be enabled in the BIOS to enhance data integrity and system security. Please note that the OS will not show the security device. Neither TCG EFI protocol nor INT1A interaction will be made available for use. If you have made changes on the setting on this item, be sure to reboot the system for the change to take effect. The options are Disable and Enable. If this option is set to Enable, the following screen and items will display:

• Active PCR Banks
• Available PCR Banks

Pending Operation

Use this feature to schedule a TPM-related operation to be performed by a security (TPM) device at the next system boot to enhance system data integrity. Your system will reboot to carry out a pending TPM operation. The options are None and TPM Clear.

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

Platform Hierarchy (for TPM Version 2.0 and above)

Select Enabled for TPM Platform Hierarchy support which will allow the manufacturer to utilize the cryptographic algorithm to define a constant key or a fixed set of keys to be used for initial system boot. This early boot code is shipped with the platform and is included in the list of "public keys". During system boot, the platform firmware uses this trusted public key to verify a digital signature in an attempt to manage and control the security of the platform firmware used in a host system via a TPM device. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Storage Hierarchy

Select Enabled for TPM Storage Hierarchy support that is intended to be used for non-privacy-sensitive operations by the platform owner such as an IT professional or the end user. Storage Hierarchy has an owner policy and an authorization value, both of which can be set and are held constant (-rarely changed) through reboots. This hierarchy can be cleared or changed independently of the other hierarchies. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Endorsement Hierarchy

Select Enabled for Endorsement Hierarchy support, which contains separate controls to address the user's privacy concerns because the primary keys in this hierarchy are certified by the TPM or a manufacturer to be constrained to an authentic TPM device that is attached to an authentic platform. A primary key can be an encrypted, and a certificate can be created using TPM2_ActivateCredential. It allows the user to independently enable "flag, policy, and authorization value" without involving other hierarchies. A user with privacy concerns can disable the endorsement hierarchy while still using the storage hierarchy for TPM applications and permitting the platform software to use the TPM. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

PH (Platform Hierarchy) Randomization (for TPM Version 2.0 and above)

Select Enabled for Platform Hierarchy Randomization support, which is used only during the platform developmental stage. This feature cannot be enabled in the production platforms. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

TXT Support

Select Enabled to enable Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) support to enhance system security and data integrity. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Note 1: If the option for this item (TXT Support) is set to Enabled, be sure to disable EV DFX (Device Function On-Hide) support for the system to work properly. (EV DFX is under "IIO Configuration" in the "Chipset/North Bridge" submenu).

Note 2: For more information on TPM, please refer to the TPM manual at http://www.supermicro.com/manuals/other.

▶iSCSI Configuration

iSCSI Initiator Name

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

▶ Add an Attempt

▶ Delete Attempts

▶ Change Attempt Order

▶Intel(R) Virtual RAID on CPU

Intel(R) VROC with VMD Technology 5.0.0.1205

RAID volumes and Intel VMD Controllers information will be displayed if they are detected by the system.

6.4 Event Logs

Use this feature to configure Event Log settings.

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Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings View SMBIOS Event Log	Press <Enter> to change the SMBIOS Event Log configuration.
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▶Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings

Enabling/Disabling Options

SMbios Event Log

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

Erasing Settings

Erase Event Log

If No is selected, data stored in the event log will not be erased. Select Yes, Next Reset, data in the event log will be erased upon next system reboot. Select Yes, Every Reset, data in the event log will be erased upon every system reboot. The options are No, Yes, Next reset, and Yes, Every reset.

When Log is Full

Select Erase Immediately for all messages to be automatically erased from the event log when the event log memory is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.

SMBIOS Event Long Standard Settings

Log System Boot Event

This option toggles the System Boot Event logging to enabled or disabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

MECI

The Multiple Event Count Increment (MECI) counter counts the number of occurrences that a duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incremented. This is a numeric value. The default value is 1.

METW

The Multiple Event Time Window (METW) defines number of minutes must pass between duplicate log events before MECI is incremented. This is in minutes, from 0 to 99. The default value is 60.

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

▶View SMBIOS Event Log

This section displays the contents of the SMBIOS Event Log. This feature allows the user to view the event in the system event lod. Select this feature and press to view the status of an event in the log. The following categories are displayed: Date/Time/Error Code/Severity

6.5 IPMI

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

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BMC Firmware Revision 1.48 IPMI STATUS Working	Press <Enter> to change the SEL event log configuration.
System Event Log BMC Network Configuration
	+: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
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BMC Firmware Revision

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

IPMI STATUS (Baseboard Management Controller)

This item indicates 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 bootup. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Erasing Settings

Erase SEL

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

When SEL is Full

This feature allows the user to decide 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.

▶BMC Network Configuration

Configure IPV4 support

IPMI LAN Selection

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

IPMI Network Link Status

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

Configuration Address source

This feature allows the user 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.

Station IP Address

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

Subnet Mask

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

Station MAC Address

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

Gateway IP Address

This item displays the Gateway IP address for this computer. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 172.31.0.1).

VLAN

Enabling this item displays the virtual LAN settings. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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 item above set to Yes, the following item will become available for user's configuration:

IPMI LAN Selection

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

VLAN

Enabling this item displays the virtual LAN settings. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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.

6.6 Security

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

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Administrator Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed	Set Administrator Password
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 cleared as well.
The password length must be in the following range:
Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20
Administrator Password Password Check [Setup]	+: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Secure Boot
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Administrator Password

Press Enter to create a new, or change an existing Administrator password.

User Password

Press Enter to create a new, or change an existing User password.

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 bootup or upon entering the BIOS Setup utility. The options are Setup and Always.

▶Secure Boot Menu

This section displays the contents of the following secure boot features:

• System Mode
• Secure Boot

- Vendor Keys

Attempt Secure Boot

Use this item to enable secure boot. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Secure Boot Mode

If Custom mode is enabled, Secure Boot variables can be configured without authentication. The options are Custom and Standard.

CSM Support

Select Enabled to support the EFI Compatibility Support Module (CSM), which provides compatibility support for traditional legacy BIOS for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

▶Key Management

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

Provision Factory Defaults

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

▶Install Factory Default Keys

Select Yes to install all default secure keys set by the manufacturer. The options are Yes and No.

▶Enroll EFI Image

Select this item and press to select an EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) image for the system to operate in Secure Boot mode.

Save All Secure Boot Variables

This feature allows the user to decide if all secure boot variables should be saved.

▶ Platform Key (PK)

This feature allows the user to configure the settings of the platform keys.

Set New Key

Select Yes to load the new platform keys (PK) from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the platform keys from a file. The options are Yes and No.

▶Key Exchange Key

Set New Key

Select Yes to load the KEK (Key Exchange Key) from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the KEK from a file. The options are Yes and No.

Append Key

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

Set New Key

Select Yes to load the database from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the DB (Secure Boot Database) from a file. The options are Yes and No.

Append Key

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

▶Forbidden Signatures

Set New Key

Select Yes to load the DBX from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the DBX (Secure Boot Blacklist Signature Database) from a file. The options are Yes and No.

Append Key

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

▶ Authorized TimeStamps

Set New Key

Select Yes to load the DBT from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the DBT (Secure Boot Timestamp Database) from a file. The options are Yes and No.

Append Key

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

This item uploads and installs an OSRecovery Signature. You may insert a factory default key or load from a file. The file formats accepted are:

1) Public Key Certificate
a. EFI Signature List
b. EFI CERT X509 (DER Encoded)
c. EFI CERT RSA2048 (bin)
d. EFI SERT SHA256 (bin)
2) EFI Time Based Authenticated Variable

When prompted, select "Yes" to load Factory Defaults or "No" to load from a file.

Set New OSRecovery Signatures

This item deletes a previously installed OS Recovery Signature.

Append OsRecovery Signature

This item uploads and adds an OSRecovery Signature into the Key Management. You may insert a factory default key or load from a file. When prompted, select "Yes" to load Factory Defaults or "No" to load from a file.

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.

6.7 Boot

Use this feature to configure Boot settings.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Security Boot Save & Exit Boot Configuration Boot mode select [DUAL] LEGACY to EFI support [Disabled] FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities Boot Option #1 [Network:IBA XE (X...)] Boot Option #2 [CD/DVD] Boot Option #3 [USB Hard Disk] Boot Option #4 [USB CD/DVD] Boot Option #5 [USB Key] Boot Option #6 [USB Floppy] Boot Option #7 [USB Lan] Boot Option #8 [Hard Disk:SAMSUNG...] Boot Option #9 [UEFI Hard Disk] Boot Option #10 [UEFI CD/DVD] Boot Option #11 [UEFI USB Hard Disk] Boot Option #12 [UEFI USB CD/DVD] Boot Option #13 [UEFI USB Key] Boot Option #14 [UEFI USB Floppy] Boot Option #15 [UEFI USB Lan] Boot Option #16 [UEFI Network] Boot Option #17 [UEFI AP:UEFI: Bui...] ► Delete Boot Option Select boot mode LEGACY/UEFI +: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.19.1268. Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc.

Boot Mode Select

Use this feature to select the type of devices that the system is going to boot from. The options are Legacy, UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface), and Dual.

Legacy to EFI support

The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Fixed Boot Order Priorities

This feature prioritizes the order of a bootable device from which the system will boot. Press on each entry from top to bottom to select devices. When the item above - "Boot Mode Select" is set to Dual (default), the following items will be displayed for configuration:

- Boot Option #1 - Boot Option #17

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

- Boot Option #1 - Boot Option #8

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

- Boot Option #1 - Boot Option #9

▶ Delete Boot Option

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

Delete Boot Option

Use this feature to remove an EFI boot option from the boot priority list. The options are Select one to Delete, UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell.

▶UEFI Application Boot Priorities

This feature sets the system boot order of detected devices.

- Boot Option #1

▶Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities

This feature sets the system boot order of detected devices.

- Boot Option #1

▶NETWORK Drive BBS Priorities

This feature sets the system boot order of detected devices.

- Boot Option #1

6.8 Save & Exit

Select the Exit tab from the BIOS setup utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Security Boot Save & Exit Save Options Discard Changes and Exit Save Changes and Reset Save Changes Discard Changes Default Options Restore Optimized Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults Boot Override IBA XE (X550) Slot 8100 v2409 IBA XE (X550) Slot 8101 v2409 FlexBoot v3.5.210 (PCI D8:00.0) FlexBoot v3.5.210 (PCI D8:00.1) SAMSUNG MZ4LB3T8HALS-00003 SAMSUNG MZ4LB3T8HALS-00003 SAMSUNG MZ4LB3T8HALS-00003 SAMSUNG MZ4LB3T8HALS-00003 MZ4LB3T8HALS-00003-001 MZ4LB3T8HALS-00003-001 MZ4LB3T8HALS-00003-001 SAMSUNG MZ4LB3T8HALS-00003 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 2.19.1268. Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc.

Save Options

Discard Changes and Exit

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

Save Changes and Reset

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

Save Changes

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

Discard Changes

Select this option and press to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS utility program.

Default Options

Restore Optimized Defaults

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

Save As User Defaults

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

Boot Override

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

Appendix A

BIOS Post Codes

A-1 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.

CAUTION: This unit has redundant power sources. Please disconnect all the power cords before servicing.

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.

冗長電源装置

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

Dual Intel Xeon 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx series or 82xx/62xx/52xx/42xx/32xx series processors (Socket P) processors with three UltraPath Interconnects (UPIs) of up to 10.4 GT/s. Note: Both CPUs need to be installed for full access to the PCI-E slots, DIMM slots, and onboard controllers.

Chipset

Intel Intel® C627 chipset

BIOS

256 Mb SPI AMI BIOS® SM Flash UEFI BIOS

Memory

Up to 6TB 3DS ECC RDIMM/LRDIMM to speeds of DDR4-2933MHz in 24 DIMM slots (82xx/62xx/52xx/42xx/32xx series processors) Supports up to twelve Intel Optane DCPMMs. Up to 3TB 3DS ECC RDIMM/LRDIMM to speeds of DDR4-2666MHz, in 24 DIMM slots (81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx series processors).

SATA Controller

On-chip (Intel® C627) controller

Drive Bays

Up to 32 E1.S internal drive bays Note: M.2 requires the use of a specialized M.2 NVMe drive tray (MCP-220-12106-0N).

PCI Expansion Slots

2 PCI-E x32 Tray cable connector interface (E1.S subsystem support) 1 PCI-E 3.0 (x16 + x16 or x16 + QAT) left riser card support

Motherboard

X11DSF-E; 17" (W) x 19.5" (L) (431.8-mm x 495.3-mm)

Chassis

SC121EF 1U Rackmount, (WxHxD) 17.2 x 1.7 x 30" (437 x 43 x 762-mm)

System Cooling

Up to eight (8) 4-cm counter-rotating PWM fans

Power Supply

Model: PWS-1K62A-1R AC Input Voltages: 100-240 VAC Rated Input Current: 6-3A Rated Input Frequency: 50-60 Hz Rated Output Power: 1600W Rated Output Voltages: +5V (25A), +12V (33A), -12V (0.6A), +3.3V (25A), +5Vsb (3A)

Operating Environment

Operating Temperature: 10^ to 35^ C ( 50^ to 95^ F) Non-operating Temperature: -40^ to 70^ C ( -40^ to 158^ F)) Operating Relative Humidity: 8% to 90% (non-condensing) Non-operating Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)

Regulatory Compliance

Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class A, EN 55032 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/3-3, CISPR 32 Class A
Electromagnetic Immunity: EN 55024/CISPR 24, (EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-11), CNS14336-1, CNS13438, GB4943.1-2011, GB9254-2008(Class A) and GB17625.1-2012
Safety: CSA/EN/IEC/UL 60950-1 Compliant, UL or CSA Listed (USA and Canada), CE Marking (Europe)
Other: VCCI-CISPR 32 and AS/NZS CISPR 32
Environmental: Directive 2011/65/EU and Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863 and Directive 2012/19/EU

Perchlorate Warning

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

Appendix D

UEFI BIOS Recovery

Warning: Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you 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 Overview

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

D.2 Recovering the UEFI BIOS Image

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

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

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

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

This feature allows the user to recover the main BIOS image using a USB-attached device without additional utilities used. A USB flash device such as a USB Flash Drive, or a USB CD/DVD ROM 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 the recovery block is FAT (including FAT12, FAT16, and FAT32) which is 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 due to the huge volumes of folders and files stored in the device.

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 Root "\" directory of a USB device or a writable CD/DVD.

Notes: 1. If you cannot locate the "Super.ROM" file in your drive disk, visit our website at www.supermicro.com to download the BIOS package. Extract the BIOS binary image into a USB flash device and rename it "Super.ROM" for the BIOS recovery use. 2. Before recovering the main BIOS image, confirm that the "Super.ROM" binary image file you download is the same version or a close version meant for your motherboard.

BMC IP:10.132.168.92 PEI--Could Not Find Recovery Image... 87

1. Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS image ("Super.ROM") into your USB drive and reset the system when the following screen appears.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Recovery Security Boot Save & Exit Please select blocks you want to update Boot Block Update [Enabled] ►Proceed with flash update Set this option to reset AVRAM to default values +: Select Screen T4: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ECC: Exit Version 2.19.1766. Copyright (C) 2017 Americas Megafriends, Inc.

1. After locating the healthy 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 the BIOS recovery. If you decide to proceed with BIOS recovery, follow the procedures below.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc. Noctuary 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 Program new data Write new boot block... 178 +: Select Screen F1: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt.. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.19.1266. Copyright ICI 2017 American Megatrends, Inc.

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

Optio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2017 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 Flash update completed. Press any key to reset the system +: Select Screen F1: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. P1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.19.166. Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc.

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

1. After the BIOS recovery process is complete, press any key to reboot the system.
2. Using a different system, extract the BIOS package into a USB flash drive.
3. Press continuously during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility. From the top of the tool bar, select Boot to enter the submenu. From the submenu list, select Boot Option #1 as shown below. Then, set Boot Option #1 to [UEFI AP:UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell]. Press to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility.

Boot Configuration Boot mode select LEGACY to EFI support [DUAL] [Disabled] FIXED BOOT ORDER PRIORITIES Boot Option #1 [UEFI: #P:UEFI: Dbl...] Boot Option #2 [CD/DVD] Boot Option #3 [USB Hard Disk] Boot Option #4 [USB CD/DVD] Boot Option #5 [USB Key:DevDisk] Boot Option #6 [USB Flippy] Boot Option #7 [USB Lxn] Boot Option #8 [Network:IDA GE 81...] Boot Option #9 [UEFI Hard Disk] Boot Option #10 [UEFI CD/DVD] Boot Option #11 [UEFI USB Hard Disk] Boot Option #12 [UEFI USB CD/DVD] Boot Option #13 [UEFI USB Key:UEFI...] Boot Option #14 [UEFI USB Flippy] Boot Option #15 [UEFI USB Lan] Boot Option #16 [UEFI Network] Boot Option #17 [Hard Disk] Add New Boot Option Sets the system boot order +: Select Screen #1: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. #1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.19.1266, Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc.

1. When the UEFI Shell prompt appears, type fs# to change the device directory path. Go to the directory that contains the BIOS package you extracted earlier from Step 6. Enter flash.nsh BIOSname.### at the prompt to start the BIOS update process.

UEFI Interactive Shell v2.1 EDK II UEFI v2.50 (American Megatrends, 0x00050000) Mapping table FSO: Alias(s):HD00v0::BLK1: PCI:Mout(0x0)/PCI(0x14,0x0)/USB(0x11,0x0)/HD(1,MER,0x37901072,0x800,0x1 CAS552) BLK0: Alias(s): PCI:Mout(0x0)/PCI(0x14,0x0)/USB(0x11,0x0) Press ESC in 1 seconds to skip startup.nsh or any other key to continue. Shell fso: FSO:\ CD MFOODS FSO:\MFOODS\ cd SWJPME2_03162017 FSO:\MFOODS\SWJPME2_03162017\ flash.esh x10PU7.314

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

[ Access Cmos Part Ex ] [dread] Index 0x51: 0x10 Done. ********************************************************************** * Program BIOS and ME (including FDT) regions... * ****************************************************************olecular | AMI Firmware Update utility v5.09.01.1317 | | Copyright (C)2017 American Megatrends Inc. All Rights Reserved. | ****************************************************************olecular CPUID = 50652 Reading flash ....... done - ME Data Size checking , ok - FFS checksums ....... ok - Check RomLayout ....... ok. Erasing Boot Block ....... done Updating Boot Block ....... done Verifying Boot Block ....... done Erasing Main Block ....... 0x00132000 (OK)

1. The screen above indicates that the BIOS update process is complete. When you see the screen above, unplug the AC power cable from the power supply, clear CMOS, and plug the AC power cable in the power supply again to power on the system.

Verifying NCB Block ....... done - Update success for FDR - Update success for IE. - - Successful Update Recovery Loader to OPRx!! - Successful Update MFSB!!! - Successful Update FTPR!!! - Successful Update MFS, IVB1 and IVB2!! - Successful Update FLOS and UTOX!! - ME Entire Image update success!! WARNING ! System must power-off to have the changes take effect! Moving FSO:\AFUDOS\SWJPME2_03162017\fdxtx64.efi -> FSO:\AFUDOS\SWJPME2_03162017\f df.sxc = [on] Moving FSO:\AFUDOS\SWJPME2_03162017\afumfix64.efi -> FSO:\AFUDOS\SWJPME2_03162017 ?afuef.i.sxc = [on] ********************************************************************** * * Please ignore this 'Shell: Cannot read from file - Device Error' * warning message due to it does not impact flashing process. * ********************************************************************** Deleting ' Delete successful. FBO:>

1. Press continuously to enter the BIOS Setup utility.
2. Press to load the default settings.
3. After loading the default settings, press to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility.

Appendix E

CPU-Based RAID for NVMe

Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel VROC) is an enterprise RAID solution for NVMe SSDs directly attached to Intel Xeon Scalable processors. Intel Volume Management Device (VMD) is an integrated controller inside the CPU PCI-E root complex.

• A single processor supports up to 12 NVMe SSDs and up to 6 RAID arrays.
• A dual processor system supports up to 24 NVMe SSDs and 12 RAID arrays.

Strip sizes are 4K, 8K, 16K, 32K, 64K, 128K.

Requirements and Restrictions

• Intel VROC is only available when the system is configured for UEFI boot mode.
• To enable the mdadm command and support for RSTe, install the patch from

- Linux: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/28158/Intel-Virtual-RAID-on-CPU-Intel-VROC-and-Intel-Rapid-Storage-Technology-enterprise-Intel-RSTe-Driver-for-Linux-

- Windows: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/28108/Intel-Virtual-RAID-on-CPU-Intel-VROC-and-Intel-Rapid-Storage-Technology-enterprise-Intel-RSTe-Driver-for-Windows-

• To enable Intel VROC, a hardware key must be inserted on the motherboard, and the appropriate processor's Virtual Management Devices must be enabled in the BIOS setup.
• It is possible to enable Intel VROC without a hardware key installed, but only RAID0 will be enabled.
• Intel VROC is not compatible with secure boot. This feature must be disabled.
• When creating bootable OS RAID1 devices, you must have both devices on the same CPU, and a VMD on that CPU.
• Spanning drives when creating RAID devices is not recommended to due to performance issues, even though it is supported.

Supported SSDs and Operating Systems

To see the latest support information: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000030310/memory-and-storage/ssd-software.html

Additional Information

Additional information is available on the product page for the Supermicro add-on card and the linked manuals.

www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/addon/AOC-VROCxxxMOD.cfm

E.1 Hardware Key

The Intel VROC hardware key is a license key that detects the Intel VROC SKU and activates the function accordingly. The key must be plugged into the Supermicro motherboard (connector JRK1). The key options are:

Intel® VROC Keys
VROC Package Description Part Number Intel MM Number
Standard	RAID 0, 1, 10Supports 3rd party SSDs	AOC-VROCSTNMOD 95	1605
Premium	RAID 0, 1, 5, 10Supports 3rd party SSDs	AOC-VROCPREMOD 95	1606
Intel SSD only	RAID 0, 1, 5, 10Supports Intel SSDs only	AOC-VROCINTMOD 95	822

VROC_HW_KEY PIN 1 GND KEY1 GND KEY2

Figure E-1. Intel® VROC RAID Key and Motherboard Connector JRK1

E.2 Enabling NVMe RAID

RAID for NVMe SSDs must be enabled through the UEFI BIOS.

1. Install the patch as described in the Restrictions and Requirements section on a previous page.
2. Reboot the server.
3. Press [DEL] key to enter BIOS.
4. Switch to Advanced > Chipset Configuration > North Bridge > IIO Configuration > Intel® VMD Technology > CPU1 & CPU2.
5. Enable the VMD according to the following rules.

- For U.2 NVMe, enable all the sub-items under each PStack, based on the your model server:

VMD BIOS Setting for 1029P-NES32R
CPU1 CPU2
VMD Config for PStack0 VMD	Config for PStack1

- For M.2 NVMe or NVMe AIC, enable the VMD according to which AOC card/slot it used. An example U.2 configuration follows.

Auto Setup Utility - Copyright 12/2028 American Newsfriends, Inc. Advanced VMD Config for PS3Stack Initial VMD for Volume Management Device [Disable] VMD Config for PS3Stack1 Initial VMD for volume management device [Disable] RS-OSM-MS NAME: VMD [Disable] Net File Capable [Disable] VMD Config for PS3Stack? Initial VMD for volume management device [Disable] Evaluation/Visual Initial Volume Management Device Technology in this Stack. Select Screen File Select Time Enter Select +/- (Change Opt. For General Help FCP Previous Values For Utilized Defaults For Save & Edit ESC Exit Version 2.19.1968. Copyright 127.07.08 American Newsfriends, Inc.

Auto Setup Utility - Copyright ICI 8008 American MegaTrends, Inc. Advanced Auto Setup for PStack3 Auto Setup for Volume Management Device [Disable] Auto Setup for PStack1 Auto Setup for Volume Management Device [Disable] Auto Setup for PStack2 Auto Setup for Volume Management Device [Disable] ADD-DISSEL+14X7 NAME: Auto Hot Plug Capsule [Disable] Enable/Disable Auto Volume Management Device Technology in this stack. +: Select Screen E1: Select Item Enter: Delete! + / Change Out F2: Utilized Defaults F4: Save & Exit F5: Exit CPU2 ConfigurationCPU1 Configuration VERSION E:\STC\N6\ Copyright ICI 8008 AMERICAN MEATREND, INC.

Figure E-2. BIOS VMD Setting Example for 24 Drives

1. Press [F4] to save the configuration and reboot the system.
2. Press [DEL] to enter BIOS.
3. Switch to Advanced > Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU > All Intel VMD Controllers > Create RAID Volume.
4. Set Name.
5. Set RAID Level.
6. If cross-controller RAID is required, select Enable RAID spanned over VMD Controller as shown in Figure F-4.

Auto Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2018 American Markets, Inc. Created Create MAX Volume Name: Volume MAX Level: [0] (Max/Struck) Select MAX Spreads Over AND Controller: 1.1 Select DLSI: INTEL: SPEDCKSHATTY ENDELPTOSHOPAFIC: [6] INTEL: SPEDCKSHATTY ENDELPTOSHOPAFIC: [5] INTEL: SPEDCKSHATTY ENDELPTOSHOPAFIC: [3] INTEL: SPEDCKSHATTY ENDELPTOSHOPAFIC: [1] Style Filter: [2004E] Capacity: 3075.43 Create Volume ←: Select Servers R4: Select Items Enter Select +/- Design Out. Ftl General Help C2: Previous Values Ftl Defaulted Defaults Fic Save & Exit GDS: Exit Version 6.18.2006. Copyright 1C2 2018 American Markets, Inc.

Figure E-3. Created Volume without enabling RAID spanned over VMD controller

Auto Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2008 American Markets, Inc. Advanced Create RAD Volume Name: R&D Level: Enable RAD spanned over MRI Controller Volume: Volume/Off Level Select Tools [NTL SUPLEXCHINITY SIMULPTOSISOPHYS] [NTL SUPLEXCHINITY SIMULPTOSISOPHYS] [NTL SUPLEXCHINITY SIMULPTOSISOPHYS] [NTL SUPLEXCHINITY SIMULPTOSISOPHYS] Style Image: Opacity: 100% Change: 100% Change Volume X - to Select Tools <<1 Select Screen P1: Select Item Enter: Cancel +/- Change On... P1: General Help P2: Previous Value P3: Detected Defaults P4: Save & Exit OK! Exit Version 2.13.2008 Copyright CCI 2008 American Markets, Inc.

Figure E-4. Created Volume with enabling RAID spanned over VMD controller

1. Select specific disks for RAID with an [X].

• RAID0: Select at least two [2 - 24] disks
• RAID1: Select only two disks
• RAID5: Select at least three [3 - 24] disks
• RAID10: Select only four disks

1. Select Strip Size (Default 64KB).
2. Select Create Volume.
3. If another RAID is needed, start again at step 6.
4. Press [F4] to save and reboot.

E.3 Status Indications

An LED indicator on the drive carrier shows the RAID status of the drive.

Drive Carrier Status LED Indicator
Status State (red)
Normal function Off
Locating 4 Hz blink
Fault Solid on
Rebuilding 1 Hz Blink

IBPI SFF 8489 Defined Status LED States

E.4 Hot Swap Drives

Intel VMD enables hot-plug and hot-unplug for NVMe SSDs, whether from Intel or other manufacturers. Under vSphere ESXi, several steps are necessary to avoid potential stability issues. See the information at link [1] below.

Hot-unplug

1. Prevent devices from being re-detected during rescan:

esxcli storage core claiming autoclaim --enabled=false

1. Unmount the VMFS volumes on the device. Check [2] for details.
2. Detach the device. Check [3] for details.
3. Physically remove the device.

Hot-plug

• Physically install the device.

ESXi will automatically discover NVMe SSDs, but a manual scan may be required in some cases.

Related Information Links

[1] https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2151404
[2] https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.5/com.vmware.vsphere.storage.doc/GUID-1B56EF97-F60E-4F21-82A7-8F2A7294604D.html
[3] https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.5/com.vmware.vsphere.storage.doc/GUID-F2E75F67-740B-4406-9F0C-A2D99A698F2A.html