X11SPM-TF - Motherboard Supermicro - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Motherboard
Brand	Supermicro
Model	X11SPM-TF
Form Factor	Mini-ITX? (9.6" x 9.6" / 243.84 mm x 243.84 mm)
Processor Support	Intel Xeon 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx and 82xx/62xx/52xx/42xx/32xx series (Socket LGA 3647)
Chipset	Intel C622
Memory Support	6 x DDR4 ECC RDIMM/LRDIMM/3DS LRDIMM, up to 2933 MHz, max 1.5 TB
Expansion Slots	2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (SLOT4, SLOT6), 1 x PCIe 3.0 x8 (SLOT7)
Network	Dual 10GBase-T (Intel X557), 1 x Dedicated IPMI LAN
Storage	12 x SATA 3.0 ports (8 via AHCI with RAID 0/1/5/10, 4 via sSATA with RAID 0/1/5/10), 1 x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 (M-key)
USB Ports	2 x USB 3.0 back panel, 2 x USB 2.0 back panel, front headers for additional USB 2.0/3.0, 1 x USB 3.0 Type-A header
Video Output	1 x VGA (via ASpeed AST2500 BMC)
Serial Ports	1 x COM port (rear), 1 x COM header (front)
BMC / Management	ASpeed AST2500 with IPMI 2.0, SuperDoctor 5 support
Power Connectors	24-pin ATX (JPW1), 8-pin CPU (JPV1)
Fan Headers	8 x 4-pin fan headers (FAN1~FAN6, FANA, FANB)
TPM Header	Yes (JTPM1)
Operating Temperature	10°C to 35°C (typical)
Weight	Approx. 1.5 lbs (0.68 kg)
Certifications	FCC Class A, California Perchlorate (battery)
Warranty	Limited warranty through Supermicro

Frequently Asked Questions - X11SPM-TF Supermicro

What processors are compatible with the X11SPM-TF?

The X11SPM-TF supports Intel Xeon Scalable processors in the 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx and 82xx/62xx/52xx/42xx/32xx series (Socket LGA 3647). Please refer to the Supermicro website for the latest CPU compatibility list.

What type of memory is supported and what is the maximum capacity?

It supports DDR4 ECC RDIMM, LRDIMM, and 3DS LRDIMM modules at speeds up to 2933 MHz (with 82xx/62xx processors). Maximum capacity is 1.5 TB across six DIMM slots.

How do I clear the CMOS?

To clear CMOS, power off and unplug the system, remove the onboard battery, then short the JBT1 contact pads with a metal object for at least four seconds. Replace the battery and power on.

Does the motherboard support RAID?

Yes, the Intel PCH C622 provides RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support for the eight I-SATA ports (AHCI) and four S-SATA ports (sSATA). Note that RAID arrays cannot span across the two controllers.

What is the purpose of the IPMI LAN port?

The dedicated IPMI LAN port allows out-of-band management via the ASpeed AST2500 BMC. You can remotely power on/off, monitor system health, and access the BIOS even when the OS is not running.

How can I update the BIOS?

You can update the BIOS using a USB flash drive with the firmware file. Boot into the BIOS setup and use the built-in flash utility, or use the Supermicro Update Manager (SUM) for remote updates.

What is the maximum TDP for the CPU supported?

The motherboard supports CPUs with a thermal design power (TDP) of up to 165W. Ensure adequate cooling and chassis airflow.

How do I enable Intel VROC?

Intel Virtual RAID on CPU (VROC) requires a separate hardware key (purchased separately) to enable NVMe RAID. Install the key on the JRK1 header and enable the feature in BIOS.

What are the dimensions of the motherboard?

The X11SPM-TF has a compact form factor measuring 9.6 inches by 9.6 inches (243.84 mm x 243.84 mm).

How do I replace the CMOS battery?

The motherboard uses a CR2032 lithium battery. To replace it, power off the system, remove all cables, locate the BT1 battery holder, gently pry out the old battery, and insert the new one with the positive side facing up. Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations.

USER MANUAL X11SPM-TF Supermicro

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

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Manual Revision 1.1c

Release Date: March 10, 2020

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Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for system integrators, IT technicians and knowledgeable end users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X11SPM-F/-TF/-TPF motherboard.

About This Motherboard

The Supermicro X11SPM-F/-TF/-TPF supports the Intel® Xeon 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx and 82xx/62xx/52xx/42xx/32xx series (Socket P0-LGA 3647) processors. Built with the Intel PCH C621 (X11SPM-F) and C622 (X11SPM-TF/-TPF) chipset, this motherboard offers such features as SATA 3.0 ports, dual 1G Base-T / 10G Base-T / 10G SFP+ ports, SuperDOM connectors, a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header, a built-in PCIe storage solution enhancement via Intel VROC, and support for 6-channel, 6-DIMM DDR4 ECC RDIMM/LRDIMM memory with speeds of up to 2933MHz. This motherboard provides great performance and is ideal for embedded, cloud, data center, storage, and high performance computing. Please note that this motherboard is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians only. For processor/memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/.

Note 1: 2933MHz memory is supported by the 82xx/62xx series processors.

Note 2: Intel VROC requires a separate hardware key to enable.

Conventions Used in the Manual

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

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

Important: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to relay safety precautions.

Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or provides information for proper system setup.

Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Checklist....8

Quick Reference ....13

Quick Reference Table....14

Motherboard Features....16

1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview....20

1.3 Special Features ....21

Recovery from AC Power Loss....21

1.4 System Health Monitoring....21

Onboard Voltage Monitors 21

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control 21

Environmental Temperature Control 21

System Resource Alert....21

1.5 ACPI Features....22

1.6 Power Supply 22

Chapter 2 Installation

2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices....23

Precautions ......23

Unpacking 23

2.2 Processor and Heatsink Installation....24

The Intel Xeon 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx and 82xx/62xx/52xx/42xx/32xx Series

Processor 24

Overview of the Processor Carrier Assembly....25

Overview of the CPU Socket....25

Overview of the Processor Heatsink Module....26

Creating the Non-F Model Processor Carrier Assembly....27

Assembling the Processor Heatsink Module 28

Preparing the CPU Socket for Installation....29

Installing the Processor Heatsink Module....30

Removing the Processor Heatsink Module....31

2.3 Motherboard Installation....32

Tools Needed ....32

Location of Mounting Holes 32

Installing the Motherboard....33

2.4 Memory Support and Installation ....34

Memory Support....34

DDR4 Memory Support for 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx Platform....34

DDR4 Memory Support for 82xx/62xx/52xx/42xx/32xx Platform....35

General Guidelines for Optimizing Memory Performance 36

DIMM Installation 37

DIMM Removal ....37

2.5 Rear I/O Ports ....38

2.6 Front Control Panel 43

2.7 Connectors 48

Power Connections....48

Headers....50

2.8 Jumper Settings ....59

How Jumpers Work....59

2.9 LED Indicators....63

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ......65

Before Power On 65

No Power 65

No Video....66

System Boot Failure 66

Memory Errors ....66

Losing the System's Setup Configuration....67

When the System Becomes Unstable....67

3.2 Technical Support Procedures ......69

3.3 Frequently Asked Questions ....70

3.4 Battery Removal and Installation....71

Battery Removal....71

Proper Battery Disposal....71

Battery Installation....71

3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service....72

Chapter 4 UEFI BIOS

4.1 Introduction....73
4.2 Main Setup 74
4.3 Advanced Setup Configurations....76
4.4 Event Logs 106
4.5 IPMI 108
4.6 Security....111
4.7 Boot 115
4.8 Save & Exit....118

Appendix A UEFI BIOS Codes

Appendix B Software Installation

B.1 Installing Software Programs 122
B.2 SuperDoctor® 5....123

Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements

Battery Handling....124
Product Disposal....126

Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery

D.1 Overview....127
D.2 Recovering the UEFI BIOS Image....127
D.3 Recovering the Main BIOS Block with a USB Device....128

Chapter 1

Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an industry leader. Supermicro motherboards are designed to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.

In addition to the motherboard, several important parts that are included in the retail box are listed below. If anything listed is damaged or missing, please contact your retailer.

1.1 Checklist

Main Parts List
Description Part Number Quantity
Supermicro Motherboard X11SPM-F/-TF/-TPF 1
I/O Shield MCP-260-00109-0N 1
SATA Cables CBL-0044L 4
Quick Reference Guide MNL-1939-QRG 1

Important Links

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

• Supermicro product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/
- Product drivers and utilities: https://www.supermicro.com/wftp/driver/
- Product safety info: http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm
- A secure data deletion tool designed to fully erase all data from storage devices can be found at our website: https://www.supermicro.com/wftp/utility/Lot9_Secure_Data_Deletion_Utility/
- If you have any questions, please contact our support team at: [e-mail]

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

Figure 1-1. X11SPM-F Motherboard Image

Close-up of a green computer motherboard with visible CPU socket, RAM slots, and various ports (no readable text or symbols)

Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision available at the time of publication of the manual. The motherboard you received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.

Figure 1-2. X11SPM-TF Motherboard Image

Close-up of a green computer motherboard with visible CPU socket, RAM slots, and various ports (no readable text or symbols)

Figure 1-3. X11SPM-TPF Motherboard Image

Close-up of a green computer motherboard with visible component labels and a central CPU socket warning.

Figure 1-4. X11SPM-F/-TF/-TPF Motherboard Layout
(not drawn to scale)

JBM1 BMC_HB_LED1 ASpeed AST2500 JNM2C1 SRW4 CPU1 SLOT 4 PCIe 3.0 X16 SRW3 CPU1 SLOT 6 PCIe 3.0 X16 JMD1 JBT1 JPME1 USB2/3 USB4/5 JSATAO-3 JSATAA-2 JSATAA-7 JSATAO-2 JSATAO-3 JSATAO-4 JSATAO-5 JSATAO-6 JSATAO-7 JSATAO-8 JSATAO-9 JSATAO-10 JSATAO-11 JSATAO-12 JSATAO-13 JSATAO-14 JSATAO-15 JSATAO-16 JSATAO-17 JSATAO-18 JSATAO-19 JSATAO-20 JSATAO-21 JSATAO-22 JSATAO-23 JSATAO-24 JSATAO-25 JSATAO-26 JSATAO-27 JSATAO-28 JSATAO-29 JSATAO-30 JSATAO-31 JSATAO-32 JSATAO-33 JSATAO-34 JSATAO-35 JSATAO-36 JSATAO-37 JSATAO-38 JSATAO-39 JSATAO-40 JSATAO-41 JSATAO-42 JSATAO-43 JSATAO-44 JSATAO-45 JSATAO-46 JSATAO-47 JSATAO-48 JSATAO-49 JSATAO-50 JSATAO-51 JSATAO-52 JSATAO-53 JSATAO-54 JSATAO-55 JSATAO-56 JSATAO-57 JSATAO-58 JSATAO-59 JSATAO-60 JSATAO-61 JSATAO-62 JSATAO-63 JSATAO-64 JSATAO-65 JSATAO-66 JSATAO-67 JSATAO-68 JSATAO-69 JSATAO-70 JSATAO-71 JSATAO-72 JSATAO-73 JSATAO-74 JSATAO-75 JSATAO-76 JSATAO-77 JSATAO-78 JSATAO-79 JSATAO-80 JSATAO-81 JSATAO-82 JSATAO-83 JSATAO-84 JSATAO-85 JSATAO-86 JSATAO-87 JSATAO-88 JSATAO-89 JSATAO-90 JSATAO-91 JSATAO-92 JSATAO-93 JSATAO-94 JSATAO-95 JSATAO-96 JSATAO-97 JSATAO-98 JSATAO-99 JSATAO-100 JPM1 SOT 7 PCIe 3.0 X8 JMTM1 BT1 CPU1 SOT 7 PCIe 3.0 X8 JMP1 JMTM1 JMTM1 JMTM1 JMTM1 JMTM1 JMTM1 JMTM1 JMTM1 JMTM1 JMTM1 JMTM1 JMTM1 JMTM1 JMTM1 JMTM1 JMTM1 JMTM1 JMTM1 JMTM1 JMTM1 JMTM1 JMTM1 JMTM1 JMTM1 JMTM1 JMTFPTF TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFP TFFYI SPPM-FI-TFI-TPF REV: 1.01 DESIGNED IN USA JJK1 JTB JPM1 SPPM-FI-TFI-TPF X11SPM-FI-TFI-TPF REV: 1.01 DESIGNED IN USA JPM1 SPPM-FI-TFI-TPF REV: 1.01 DESIGNED IN USA JPM1 SPPM-FI-TFI-TPF REV: 1.01 DESIGNED IN USA JPM1 SPPM-FI-TFI-TPF REV: 1.01 DESIGNED IN USA JPM1 SPPM-FI-TFI-TPF REV: 1.01 DESIGNED IN USA JPM1 SPPM-FI-TFI-TPF REVS: 1.01 DESIGNED IN USA JPM1 SPPM-FI-TFI-TPF REVS: 1.01 DESIGNED IN USA JPM1 SPPM-FI-TFI-TPF REVS: 1.01 DESIGNED IN USA JPM1 SPPM-FI-TFI-TPF REVS: 1.01 DESIGNED IN USA JPM1 SPPM-FI-TFI-TPF REVS: 1,01 DESIGNED IN USA JPM1 SPPM-FI-TFI-TPF REVS: 1.01 DESIGNED IN USA JPM1 SPPM-FI-TFI-TPF REVS: 1.01 DESIGNED IN USA JPM1 SPPM-FI-TFI-TPF REVS: 1.01 DESIGNED IN USA JPM1 SPPM-FI-TFI-TPF REVS: 1.01 DESGNDIN USA CPU MAC CODE FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 FAN2 GTPDWR BAR CODE JPWII

Notes:

• The image above combines X11SPM-F, X11SPM-TF, and X11SPM-TPF models. See pages 9-11 for a more accurate representation of each motherboard.
  • X11SPM-F Only: Marvell 88E1512 for 1G BASE-T Ports
  • X11SPM-TF Only: Intel X557 for 10G BASE-T Ports
  • X11SPM-TPF Only: Inphi CS4227 for 10G SFP+ Ports
• Components not documented are for internal testing only.

Quick Reference

LAN1/2 (-TF) LAN1/2 (-F/-TPF) JTPM1 USB6/7 (3.0) IPMI_LAN USB0/1 COM1 UID LED1 JUIDB1 VGA JUIDST ASpeed AST2500 JUDI JUIDST Intel X557 (-TF) Intel C54027 (-TF) INTL 2 (-T) INH 6 LAN1/2 (G-TPF) SUPER X11SPM-FI-TPF-TPF REV: 1.01 DESIGNED IN USA CPU JPM1 JPM8 JPM9 JPM10 JPM11 JPM12 JPM13 JPM14 JPM15 JPM16 JPM17 JPM18 JPM19 JPM20 JPM21 JPM22 JPM23 JPM24 JPM25 JPM26 JPM27 JPM28 JPM29 JPM30 JPM31 JPM32 JPM33 JPM34 JPM35 JPM36 JPM37 JPM38 JPM39 JPM40 JPM41 JPM42 JPM43 JPM44 JPM45 JPM46 JPM47 JPM48 JPM49 JPM50 JPM51 JPM52 JPM53 JPM54 JPM55 JPM56 JPM57 JPM58 JPM59 JPM60 JPM61 JPM62 JPM63 JPM64 JPM65 JPM66 JPM67 JPM68 JPM69 JPM70 JPM71 JPM72 JPM73 JPM74 JPM75 JPM76 JPM77 JPM78 JPM79 JPM80 JPM81 JPM82 JPM83 JPM84 JPM85 JPM86 JPM87 JPM88 JPM89 JPM90 JPM91 JPM92 JPM93 JPM94 JPM95 JPM96 JPM97 JPM98 JPM99 JPM100

Notes:

• See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports, and JF1 front panel connections. Jumpers/LED indicators not indicated are used for testing only.
• "■" indicates the location of Pin 1.
• 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)

JPME1 ME Recovery Pins 1-2 (Normal)

JPME2 ME Manufacturing Mode Pins 1-2 (Normal)

JPUSB1 Power Source Select For USB Port 0/1/6/7 Pins 1-2 (Standby)

JWD1 Watchdog Timer Pins 1-2 (Reset)

LED	Description	Status
BMC_HB_LED1	BMC Heartbeat LED	Blinking Green: Device Working
LEDPWR	Onboard Power LED	Solid Green: Power On
UID_LED1	UID LED	Solid Blue: Unit Identified

Connector	Description
BT1	Onboard Battery
COM1, COM2	COM Port, COM Header
FAN1 ~ FAN6, FANA, FANB	CPU/System Fan Headers
IPMI_LAN	Dedicated IPMI LAN Port
I-SATA0~7, S-SATA0~3	Intel PCH SATA 3.0 Ports (with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10)
J18	External RTC Battery Header
JD1	4-pin Speaker Header
JF1	Front Control Panel Header
JIPMB1	4-pin BMC External I2C Header (for an IPMI card)
JL1	Chassis Intrusion Header
JMD1	M.2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 Slot (Supports M-Key 2280 and 2242)
JNVIFC1	NVMe I2C Header
JPH1	4-pin Power Connector for HDD
JPI2C1	Power System Management Bus (SMB) I2C Header
JPV1	8-pin 12V CPU Power Connector
JPW1	24-pin ATX Power Connector
JRK1	Intel RAID Key Header
JSD1, JSD2	SATA DOM Power Connectors
JSTBY1	Standby Power Header
JTPM1	Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Connector
JUIDB1	Unit Identifier (UID) Switch
LAN1, LAN2	1G BASE-T Ports (for X11SPM-F)10G BASE-T Ports (for X11SPM-TF)10G SFP+ Ports (for X11SPM-TPF)

Note: Table is continued on the next page.

Connector Description

SLOT4 CPU PCI-E 3.0 x16 Slot

SLOT6 CPU PCI-E 3.0 x16 Slot

SLOT7 CPU PCI-E 3.0 x8 Slot

SRW3, SRW4 M.2 Mounting Holes

S-SGPIO1 Serial Link General Purpose I/O Header

USB0/1 Back Panel Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 Ports

USB2/3, USB4/5 Front Accessible USB 2.0 Headers

USB6/7 Back Panel USB 3.0 Ports

USB8/9 Front Accessible USB 3.0 Header

USB10 USB 3.0 Type-A Header

VGA VGA Port

Motherboard Features

Motherboard Features

CPUSupports the Intel® Xeon 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx and 82xx/62xx/52xx/42xx/32xx series (Socket P0-LGA3647) processor with up to 28 cores and a thermal design power (TDP) of 165WNote: The X11SPM-F/-TF/-TPF motherboard does not support FPGA or Fabric processors.

MemoryUp to 384GB of RDIMM, 768GB of LRDIMM, or 1.5TB of 3DS LRDIMM DDR4 (288-pin) ECC memory with speeds of up to 2933MHz in six memory slotsNote 1: Memory speed support depends on the processors used in the system.Note 2: 2933MHz memory is supported by the 82xx/62xx series processors only.

DIMM SizeUp to 256GB at 1.2VNote 1: Memory capacity and frequency is CPU dependent.Note 2: For the latest CPU/memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard.

ChipsetIntel PCH C621 (X11SPM-F)Intel PCH C622 (X11SPM-TF/-TPF)

Expansion SlotsOne (1) PCI-Express 3.0 x8 Slot (CPU SLOT7)Two (2) PCI-Express 3.0 x16 Slots (CPU SLOT4, CPU SLOT6)

NetworkX11SPM-F: Marvell 88E1512 for 1G BASE-T PortsX11SPM-TF: Intel X557 for 10G BASE-T PortsX11SPM-TPF: Inphi CS4227 for 10G SFP+ PortsOne (1) Dedicated IPMI LAN located on the rear I/O panel

Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)ASpeed AST2500 BMC

GraphicsGraphics controller via ASpeed2500 BMC

Note: The table above is continued on the next page.

Motherboard Features
I/O Devices
Serial (COM) Port	One (1) serial port on the rear I/O panel (COM1)One (1) front accessible serial port header (COM2)
SATA 3.0 (6Gb/s)	Twelve (12) SATA 3.0 ports:Eight (8) SATA 3.0 ports via AHCI controller with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 (I-SATA0~7)Four (4) SATA 3.0 ports via sSATA controller with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 (S-SATA0~3RAID array and volume(s) cannot span across the two (AHCI and sSATA) controllers
Video (VGA) Port	One (1) VGA connection on the rear I/O panel
Peripheral Devices
Two (2) USB 2.0 ports on the rear I/O panel (USB0/1)Two (2) USB 3.0 ports on the rear I/O panel (USB6/7)Two (2) front accessible USB 2.0 headers with two (2) USB connections (USB2/3, USB4/5)One (1) front accessible USB 3.0 header with two (2) USB connections (USB8/9)One (1) USB 3.0 Type-A header (USB10)
BIOS
256Mb SPI AMI BIOS® SPI Flash UEFI BIOSACPI 6.0, SMBIOS 3.0 or later, BIOS rescue hot-key, Plug-and-Play (PnP), SPI dual/quad speed support, riser card auto detection support, real time clock (RTC) wakeup
Power Management
ACPI Power MangementPower button override mechanismPower-on mode for AC power recoveryWake-on-LANPower supply monitoring
System Health Monitoring
Onboard voltage monitoring for +3.3V, +5V, +12V +3.3V standby, +5V standby, VBAT, memory, PCH temperature, system temperature, memory temperature5+1 CPU switch phase voltage regulatorCPU thermal trip supportPlatform Environment Control Interface (PECI)
Fan Control
Fan status monitoring via IPMI connectionsSingle cooling zoneLow-noise fan speed controlEight (8) 4-pin fan headers

Note: The table above is continued on the next page.

Motherboard Features

System Management

• Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support
- SuperDoctor® 5
- Chassis intrusion header and detection (Note: Please connect a cable from the Chassis Intrusion header at JD1 to the chassis to receive an alert via IPMI.)
• Server Platform Service

LED Indicators

• CPU/system overheat LED
• Power/suspend-state indicator LED
- Fan failed LED
- UID/remote UID
- HDD activity LED
• LAN activity LED

Dimensions

• 9.6" (W) x 9.6" (L) (243.84 mm x 243.84 mm)

Note 1: The CPU maximum thermal design power (TDP) is subject to chassis and heatsink cooling restrictions. For proper thermal management, please check the chassis and heatsink specifications for proper CPU TDP sizing.

Note 2: For IPMI configuration instructions, please refer to the Embedded IPMI Configuration User's Guide available at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

Note 3: Starting in 2020, Supermicro ships standard products with a unique password that can be found on a label on the motherboard. For products shipped before 2020, the manufacturer default username is ADMIN and the password is ADMIN. For general documentation and information on IPMI, please visit our website at: https://www.supermicro.com/en/solutions/management-software/bmc-resources

Figure 1-5. System Block Diagram

System architecture diagram showing data flow between CPU, PCH, and various peripheral components like BMC AST2500 and IGBASE-T x2.

Note 1: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard. See the previous pages for the actual specifications of your motherboard.

Note 2: 2933MHz Memory is only supported by the 82xx/62xx series processors.

1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview

Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel® Xeon 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx and 82xx/62xx/52xx/42xx/32xx series (Socket P0-LGA3647) processors and the Intel PCH C621 (X11SPM-F) / C622 (X11SPM-TF/-TPF) chipset, the X11SPM-F/-TF/-TPF motherboard offers maximum I/O expandability, energy efficiency, and data reliability in a 14-nm process architecture, and is optimized for embedded storage solutions, networking applications, or cloud-computing platforms.

The Intel PCH C621/C622 chipset supports the following features:

• DDR4 288-pin memory support
• Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise
• ACPI Power Management
• Management Engine (ME)
- SMBus speeds of up to 400KHz for BMC connectivity
- Improved I/O capabilities to high-storage-capacity configurations
- SPI Enhancements

- Intel® Node Manager 3.0 for advanced power monitoring, capping, and management for BMC enhancement (see note below).

- BMC supports remote management, virtualization, and the security package for enterprise platforms

Note: Node Manager support depends on the power supply used in your system.

New features supported by the 82xx/62xx/52xx/42xx/32xx series processors include the following:

• Higher performance for a variety of workloads per-core performance increase
• Vector Neural Network Instructions (VNNI) support to accelerate AI/Deep Learning workloads
• Intel Speed Select Technology with support by boosting performance on critical cores in CPU based on on workload needs **

** - support on select SKUs

1.3 Special Features

Recovery from AC Power Loss

The Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting that determines how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must press the power switch to turn it back on), or for it to automatically return to the power-on state. See the Advanced BIOS Setup section for this setting. The default setting is Last State.

1.4 System Health Monitoring

Onboard Voltage Monitors

An onboard voltage monitor will scan the voltages of the onboard chipset, memory, CPU, and battery continuously. Once a voltage becomes unstable, a warning is given, or an error message is sent to the screen. The user can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor.

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control

The system health monitor embedded in the BMC chip can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The CPU and chassis fans are controlled via IPMI.

Environmental Temperature Control

System Health sensors monitor temperatures and voltage settings of onboard processors and the system in real time via the IPMI interface. Whenever the temperature of the CPU or the system exceeds a user-defined threshold, system/CPU cooling fans will be turned on to prevent the CPU or the system from overheating.

Note: To avoid possible system overheating, please be sure to provide adequate airflow to your system.

System Resource Alert

This feature is available when used with SuperDoctor 5 ^® in the Windows OS or in the Linux environment. SuperDoctor is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can configure SuperDoctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond a predefined range.

1.5 ACPI Features

ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specification defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a computer system, including its hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard disk drives and printers.

In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI also provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play, and an operating system-independent interface for configuration control. ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures, while providing a processor architecture-independent implementation that is compatible with the appropriate operating systems.

1.6 Power Supply

As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates where noisy power transmission is present.

The X11SPM-F/-TF/-TPF motherboard accommodates 24-pin ATX power supplies with 8-pin connections, or power supplies with only 8-pin connections. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate.

Warning: To avoid damaging the power supply or the motherboard, be sure to use a power supply that contains a 24-pin and an 8-pin power connector, or only an 8-pin power connector. You may either connect the power supply to both the 24-pin power connector (JPW1) and the 8-pin power connector (JPV1) on the motherboard, or only an 8-pin power connector. Failure in doing so may void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard.

Chapter 2

Installation

2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent damage to your motherboard, 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.
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag.
• Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips, memory modules or gold contacts.
• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
• Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use.
• For grounding purposes, make sure that your chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and the motherboard.
• Use only the correct type of CMOS onboard battery as specified by the manufacturer. Do not install the CMOS battery upside down, which may result in a possible explosion.

Unpacking

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

2.2 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 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx and 82xx/62xx/52xx/42xx/32xx Series Processor

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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

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1. Processor Carrier

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Overview of the CPU Socket

The CPU socket is protected by a plastic protective cover.

1. Plastic Protective Cover

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1. CPU Socket

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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 cooling fins (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.

CPU (Upside Down) with CPU LGA Lands up Align Point A of the CPU and Point A of the Processor Carrier Pin 1 Align Point B of the CPU and Point B of the Processor Carrier Processor Carrier (Upside Down) Align CPU Pin 1

Allow carrier to latch onto CPU A B Allow carrier to latch onto CPU Pin 1

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 internal components and mounting holes (no text or symbols)

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

After assembling the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM), install the PHM onto the CPU socket:

1. Align hole 1 of the heatsink with the printed triangle on the CPU socket. See the left image below.
2. Make sure all four holes of the heatsink are aligned with the socket before gently placing the heatsink on top.
3. With a T30 Torx-bit screwdriver, gradually tighten screws #1 - #4 to ensure even pressure. The order of the screws is shown on the label on top of the heatsink. To avoid damaging the processor or socket, do not use a force greater than 12 lbf-in when tightening the screws.
4. Examine all corners to ensure that the PHM is firmly attached to the socket.

Oval C Oval D Large Guide Post Small Guide Post Printed Triangle Mounting the Processor Heatsink Module onto the CPU socket (on the motherboard) T30 Torx Screwdriver Use a torque of 12 lbf-in #1 #2 #3 Tighten the screws in the sequence of 1, 2, 3, 4

Removing the Processor Heatsink Module

Before removing the processor heatsink module (PHM) from the motherboard, unplug the AC power cord from all power supplies after shutting down the system. Then follow the steps below:

1. Use a T30 Torx-bit screwdriver to loosen the four screws in a backwards sequence of #4, #3, #2, and #1.
2. Gently lift the PHM upwards to remove it from the socket.

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

CPU Socket After removing the screws, lift the Processor Heatsink Module off the CPU socket.

2.3 Motherboard Installation

All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly.

Tools Needed

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Location of Mounting Holes

Note: 1) To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please do not use a force greater than 8 lbf-in on each mounting screw during motherboard installation. 2) Some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take precautionary measures to avoid damaging these components when installing the motherboard to the chassis.

Installing the Motherboard

1. Install the I/O shield into the back of the chassis, if applicable.

Line drawing of a computer monitor with ventilation grille and drive unit (no text or symbols)

1. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. See the previous page for the location.

Chassis Chassis

1. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis.

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1. Install standoffs in the chassis as needed.

2. Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging other motherboard components.

3. Using the Phillips screwdriver, insert a Phillips head #6 screw into all mounting holes on the motherboard and the matching mounting holes on the chassis.

4. Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed in the chassis.

Note: Images displayed are for illustration only. Your chassis or components might look different from those shown in this manual.

2.4 Memory Support and Installation

Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules.

Important: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage.

Memory Support

The X11SPM-F/-TF/-TPF supports up to 384GB of RDIMM, 768GB of LRDIMM, and 1.5TB of 3DS LRDIMM DDR4 (288-pin) ECC memory with speeds of up to 2933MHz in six memory slots. Refer to the table below for additional memory information.

1 CPU, 6-DIMM Slots
Number of DIMMs Memory	Population Sequence
1 DIMMA1
2 DIMMA1 / DIMMD1
3 DIMMC1 / DIMMB1 / DIMMA1
4 DIMMB1 / DIMMA1 / DIMMD1 / DIMME1
5(Unbalanced: Not Recommended)	DIMMC1 / DIMMB1 / DIMMA1 / DIMMD1 / DIMME1
6 DIMMC1 / DIMMB1 / DIMMA1 / DIMMD1 / DIMME1 / DIMMF1

DDR4 Memory Support for 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx Platform

DIMM Type	Ranks Per DIMM and Data Width	DIMM Capacity (GB)		Speed (MT/s), Voltage (V), Slot Per Channel (SPC), and DIMM Per Channel (DPC)
				1 Slot Per Channel	2 Slots Per Channel
		DRAM Density 1DPC 1DPC 2DPC
		4Gb 8Gb	1.2V 1.2V 1.2V
RDIMM SRx4	8GB 16GB			2666 2666	2666
RDIMM SRx8	4GB 8GB
RDIMM DRx8	8GB	16GB
RDIMM DRx4	16GB 32GB
RDIMM 3DS	QRx4	N/A	2H-64GB
	8Rx4	N/A	4H-128GB
LRDIMM	QRx4 32GB	64GB
LRDIMM 3DS	QRx4	N/A	2H-64GB
	8Rx4	N/A	4H-128GB

DDR4 Memory Support for 82xx/62xx/52xx/42xx/32xx Platform

DIMM Type	Ranks Per DIMM and Data Width	DIMM Capacity (GB)			Speed (MT/s), Voltage (V), Slot Per Channel (SPC), and DIMM Per Channel (DPC)
					1 Slot Per Channel	2 Slots Per Channel
		DRAM Density 1DPC 1DPC 2DPC
		4Gb 8Gb	16Gb 1.2V 1.2V	1.2V
RDIMM SRx4	4GB 8GB 16GB				2933 2933	2666
RDIMM SRx8	8GB 16GB 32GB
RDIMM DRx8	8GB 16GB 32GB
RDIMM DRx4	16GB 32GB 64GB
RDIMM 3DS	QRx4 N/A 2H-64GB 2H-128GB
	8Rx4 N/A	4H-128GB	4H-256GB
LRDIMM	QRx4 32GB 64GB	128GB
LRDIMM 3DS	QRx4 N/A 2H-64GB 2H-128GB
	8Rx4 N/A	4H-128GB	4H-256GB

Note 1: 2933MHz memory is supported only by the 82xx/62xx series processors.

Note 2: Refer to the Memory Configuration User Guide for the X11 UP/DP/MP Motherboards on the Supermicro website for detailed information on memory support for this motherboard.

* 4Gb DRAM density is only supported on speeds up to 2666MT/s.

General Guidelines for Optimizing Memory Performance

• Always use DDR4 memory of the same type, size and speed.
- Mixed DIMM speeds can be installed. However, all DIMMs will run at the speed of the slowest DIMM.
- The motherboard will support odd-numbered modules (one or three modules installed). However, to achieve the best memory performance, a balanced memory population is recommended.

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DIMM Installation

1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots based on the Recommended Memory Population Guide table on page 34.
2. Push the release tabs outwards on both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it.
3. Align the key of the DIMM module with the receptive point on the memory slot.
4. Align the notches on both ends of the module against the receptive points on the ends of the slot.
5. Press the notches on both ends of the module straight down into the slot until the module snaps into place.
6. Press the release tabs to the lock positions to secure the DIMM module into the slot.

DIMM Removal

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

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Notches Release Tabs

Press both notches straight down into the memory slot.

2.5 Rear I/O Ports

See Figure 2-1 for the locations and Figure 2-2 for the descriptions of the various I/O ports on the rear of the motherboard.

Figure 2-1. I/O Port Locations

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Figure 2-2. I/O Port Locations and Definitions

X11SPM-F ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑩ ⑪ X11SPM-TPF ⑧ X11SPM-TF ⑨

#	Description	#	Description	#	Description
1	COM Port 1	5	USB7 (3.0)	9**	LAN1/2 (-TF only)
2	Dedicated IPMI LAN	6	USB6 (3.0)	10	VGA Port
3	USB1	7**	LAN1/2 (-F only)	11	UID Switch
4	USB0 8** LAN1/2 (-TPF only)

Serial Ports

There is one COM port (COM1) on the I/O back panel and one COM header (COM2) on the motherboard. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

COM PortPin Definitions
Pin#	Definition	Pin#	Definition
1	DCD	6	DSR
2	RXD	7	RTS
3	TXD	8	CTS
4	DTR	9	RI
5	Ground	10	N/A

VGA Port

The onboard VGA port is located next to LAN Port 1 and 2 on the I/O back panel. Use this connection for VGA display.

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1. COM1
   2.COM2
2. VGA Port

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports

There are two USB 2.0 ports (USB0/1) and two USB 3.0 ports (USB6/7) on the I/O back panel. The motherboard also has two front access USB 2.0 headers (USB2/3, USB4/5) and one front access USB 3.0 header (USB8/9). The USB10 header is USB Type-A. The onboard headers can be used to provide front side USB access with a cable (not included).

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

Front Panel USB 2/3, 4/5 (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

Back Panel USB 6/7 (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

Front Panel USB 8/9 (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

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Type A USB 10 (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+

1. USB0/1
2. USB2/3
3. USB4/5
4. USB6/7
5. USB8/9
6. USB10

LAN Ports

Two LAN ports (LAN1, LAN2) are located on the I/O back panel. There is also a dedicated IPMI LAN port above the USB0/1 ports on the I/O back panel. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. Please refer to the LED Indicator section for LAN LED information.

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1. LAN1/2 (-F/-TPF only)
2. LAN1/2 (-TF only)
3. IPMI LAN

2.6 Front Control Panel

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

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Figure 2-3. JF1 Header Pins

PWR Power Button Reset Reset Button 3.3V UID LED 3.3V Stby 3.3V Stby UID SW 3.3V X NMI 1 2 Ground Ground Power Fail LED OH/Fan Fail LED NIC2 Active LED NIC1 Active LED HDD LED PWR LED X Ground 19 20

Power Button

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

PWR Fail LEDPin Definitions (JF1)
Pins Definition
5 3.3V
6 Power Fail

1 PWR Power Button 2 Reset Reset Button 3.3V UID LED 3.3V Stby 3.3V Stby UID SW 3.3V X NMI 19 20 Ground Power Fail LED OH/Fan Fail LED NIC2 Active LED NIC1 Active LED HDD LED PWR LED X Ground

1. PWR Button
2. Reset Button
3. Power Fail LED

UID LED

The UID LED is on pins 7 and 8 of JF1. Connect a cable here to show the UID activity. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

UID LEDPin Definitions (JF1)
Pins Definition
7 UID	LED Cathode
8 UID	LED Anode

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail

Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 of the Front Control Panel to use the Overheat/Fan Fail LED connections. The LED on pin 8 provides warnings of overheat or fan failure. Refer to the tables below for pin definitions.

OH/Fan Fail Indicator Status
State	Definition
Off Normal
On Overheat
Flashing Fan Fail

OH/Fan Fail LEDPin Definitions (JF1)
Pin#	Definition
7 OH	/Fan Fail LED Anode
8 OH	/Fan Fail LED Cathode

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

1. UID LED

2. OH/FAN Fail LED

The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and the LED connection for LAN Port 2 is on pins 9 and 10. NIC1 LED and NIC2 LED are 2-pin NIC LED headers. Attach NIC LED cables to NIC1 and NIC2 LED indicators to display network activities. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

LAN1/LAN2 LEDPin Definitions (JF1)
Pin#	Definition
9 NIC	2 Activity LED
11 NIC	1 Activity LED

HDD LED

The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a cable here to indicate the status of HDD-related activities, including IDE and SATA activities. See the table below for pin definitions.

HDD LEDPin Definitions (JF1)
Pins Definition
13 3.3V	Stby
14 HDD	LED

PWR Reset Power Button Reset Button 3.3V UID LED 3.3V Stby 3.3V Stby UID SW 3.3V X NMI 1 2 Ground Ground Power Fail LED OH/Fan Fail LED NIC2 Active LED NIC1 Active LED HDD LED PWR LED X Ground 19 20

1. NIC2 LED
2. NIC1 LED
3. HDD LED

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 Ground

NMI Button

The non-maskable interrupt 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

PWR Power Button Reset Reset Button 3.3V UID LED 3.3V Stby 3.3V Stby UID SW 3.3V X 2 NMI 1 2 Ground Ground Power Fail LED OH/Fan Fail LED NIC2 Active LED NIC1 Active LED HDD LED PWR LED 1 X Ground 19 20

1. PWR LED

2. NMI

2.7 Connectors

Power Connections

Main ATX Power Supply Connector

The primary power supply connector (JPW1) meets the ATX SSI EPS 24-pin specification. You must also connect the 8-pin (JPV1) processor power connector to your power supply.

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

Required Connection

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1. 24-Pin ATX Main PWR

8-Pin CPU Power Connector

JPV1 is an 8-pin 12V DC power input for the CPU that must be connected to the power supply. Refer to the table below for pin definitions..

8-pin CPU Power Pin Definitions

Pin# Definition

1 - 4 Ground

5 - 8 +12V

Required Connection

4-Pin HDD Power Connector

The 4-pin Hard Disk Drive (HDD) power connector located at JPH1 provides power to onboard HDD devices. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

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

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1. 8-Pin PWR
2. 4-Pin PWR for HDD

Headers

Fan Headers

There are eight 4-pin fan headers (FAN1 \~ FAN6, FANA, FANB) on the motherboard. All these 4-pin fan headers are backwards compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans. However, fan speed control is available for 4-pin fans only by Thermal Management via the IPMI 2.0 interface. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

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

Speaker Header

Pins 1-4 of JD1 designate the external speaker header. Connect this header for external audio.

Speaker Connector Pin Definitions
Pin#	Definition
1	P5V
2	NC
3	NC
4	R_SPKPIN

NC = No Connection

There is one Serial Link General Purpose Input/Output (S-SGPIO1) header located on the motherboard. SGPIO headers are used to communicate with the enclosure management chip on the back panel. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

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

Disk-On-Module Power Connector

The Disk-On-Module (DOM) power connectors at JSD1 and JSD2 provide 5V power to a solid-state DOM storage device connected to one of the SATA ports. See the table below for pin definitions.

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

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1. S-SGPIO1
2. JSD1
3. JSD2

TPM/Port 80 Header

A Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80 header is located at JTPM1 to provide TPM support and Port 80 connection. Use this header to enhance system performance and data security. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Please go to the following link for more information on the TPM: http://www.supermicro.com/manuals/other/TPM.pdf.

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

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1. TPM Header

Standby Power

The Standby Power header is located at JSTBY1 on the motherboard. You must have a card with a Standby Power connector and a cable to use this feature. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

Standby Power Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition
1 +5V	Standby
2 Ground
3 NC

NVMe I ^2 C Header

Connector JNVI ^2 C1 is a management header for the Supermicro AOC NVMe PCI-E peripheral cards. Connect the I ^2 C cable to this connector.

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1. Standby Power

2. NVMe I²C Header

Power SMB (I²C) Header

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

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

4-pin BMC External I²C Header

A System Management Bus header for IPMI 2.0 is located at JIPMB1. Connect a cable to this header to use the IPMB I²C connection on your system. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

External I2C Header Pin Definitions
Pin#	Definition
1 Data
2 Ground
3 Clock
4 NC

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1. Power SMB Header
2. BMC External Header

Chassis Intrusion

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

Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions

Pins Definition

1 Intrusion Input

2 Ground

Intel RAID Key Header

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

Intel RAID Key HeaderPin Definitions
Pin# Definition
1 GND
2 PU 3.3V Stdby
3	GND
4	PCH RAID KEY

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1. Chassis Intrusion
2. Intel RAID Key

SATA Ports

The X11SPM-F/-TF/-TPF has twelve SATA 3.0 ports supported by the Intel C621 and C622 chipset. The AHCI controller supports I-SATA0\~7, while the sSATA controller supports S-SATA0\~3. Both controllers support RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10. SATA ports provide serial-link signal connections, which are faster than the connections of Parallel ATA. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

Note: Supermicro SuperDOMs are yellow SATADOM connectors with power pins built in and do not require separate external power cables. These connectors are backwards compatible with non-Supermicro SATADOMS that require an external power supply.

SATA 3.0 Port Pin Definitions
Pin#	Signal
1	Ground
2	SATA_TXP
3	SATA_TXN
4	Ground
5	SATA_RXN
6	SATA_RXP
7	Ground

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1. S-SATA0
2. S-SATA1
3. S-SATA2
4. S-SATA3
5. I-SATA0\~3 Ports
6. I-SATA4\~7 Ports

Unit Identifier Switch/UID LED Indicator

A Unit Identifier (UID) switch and an LED Indicator are located on the motherboard. The UID switch is located at JUIDB1, which is next to the VGA port on the back panel. The UID LED (UID_LE1) is located next to the UID switch. When you press the UID switch, the UID LED will be turned on. Press the UID switch again to turn off the LED indicator. The UID Indicator provides easy identification of a system unit that may be in need of service.

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

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1. UID Switch
2. UID LED

External RTC Battery Header

The J18 header is used to enable the external RTC battery. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

External RTC Battery Header Pin Definitions
Pin#	Definition
1	VBAT
2	GND

M.2 Slot

M.2 is formerly known as Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF). The M.2 slot is designed for internal mounting devices. The X11SPM-F/-TF/-TPF motherboard deploys an M key dedicated for SSD devices with the ultimate performance capability in a PCI-Express 3.0 x4 interface for native PCI-E SSD support.

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1. External RTC Battery Header
2. M.2 Slot

2.8 Jumper Settings

How Jumpers Work

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

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

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

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.

Note: Clearing CMOS will also clear all passwords.

Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS.

JBT1 contact pads

VGA Enable/Disable

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

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

Watchdog

JWD1 controls the Watchdog function. Watchdog is a monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs. Jumping pins 1-2 will cause Watchdog to reset the system if an application hangs. Jumping pins 2-3 will generate a non-maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs. Watchdog must also be enabled in BIOS. The default setting is Reset.

Note: When Watchdog is enabled, the user needs to write a separate application software to disable it.

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

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1. VGA Enable/Disable
2. Watchdog

ME Recovery

Use jumper JPME1 to select ME Firmware Recovery Mode, which will limit resource allocation for essential system operation only in order to maintain normal power operation and management. In the single operation, online upgrade will be available via Recovery mode. Refer to the table below for jumper settings.

ME RecoveryJumper Settings
Jumper Setting	Definition
Pins 1-2	Normal
Pins 2-3	ME Recovery

ME Manufacturing Mode

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

Manufacturing ModeJumper Settings
Jumper Setting	Definition
Pins 1-2	Normal
Pins 2-3	Manufacturing Mode

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100

1. ME Recovery
2. ME Manufacturing

Power Source Select For USB Port 0/1/6/7

Jumper JPUSB1 allows you to select the power source of USB port 0/1/6/7.

Note: Please be sure to remove all other USB devices from the USB ports whose jumpers are set to disabled before the system goes into standby mode.

USB Power Source SelectPort 0/1/6/7Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting	Definition
Pins 1-2	Standby
Pins 2-3	Main

ASpeed AST2500 Intel XX7 STF1 INT PAN5 TPT2 USB2 PML1A8 USB202 Maxel MSB12 STF1 SAPR1 CPU SUPER X18SPM E-112-TIF BLT 1.1P DESIGNED NUSA CPU INT600-20A INT600-20A INT600-20A INT600-20A INT600-20A INT600-20A INT600-20A INT600-20A INT600-20A INT600-20A INT600-20A INT600-20A

1. USB Power Source Select

2.9 LED Indicators

LAN LEDs

Two LAN ports (LAN 1, LAN 2) are located on the I/O back panel of the motherboard. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The green LED indicates activity, while the other Link LED may be green, amber, or off to indicate the speed of the connection. Refer to the tables below for more information.

LAN Activity LED (Right)LED State
Color	Status	Definition
Green Flashing Active

LAN Link LED (Left)LED State
LED Color	Definition
Green 10Gbps
Yellow/Amber 1Gbps

Dedicated IPMI LAN LEDs

A dedicated IPMI LAN is also included on the motherboard. The amber LED on the right of the IPMI LAN port indicates activity, while the green LED on the left indicates the speed of the connection. Refer to the table below for more information.

IPMI LAN Activity LEDLink LED

IPMI LAN LEDs
	Color/State	Definition
Link (left)	Green: Solid	100 Mb/s
	Amber: Solid	1Gbps
Activity (right) Amber: Blinking Active

ASpeed AST2500 SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH SPDH

1. LAN 1/2 LED
2. Dedicated IPMI LAN LED

Onboard Power LED

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

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

Unit ID LED

A rear UID LED indicator at UID_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

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1. Onboard Power LED
2. UID LED

Chapter 3

Troubleshooting

3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures

Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the 'Technical Support Procedures' and/or 'Returning Merchandise for Service' section(s) in this chapter. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any non hot-swap hardware components.

Before Power On

1. Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis.
2. Disconnect all ribbon/wire cables from the motherboard, including those for the keyboard and mouse.
3. Remove all add-on cards.
4. Install the CPU (making sure it is fully seated) and connect the front panel connectors to the motherboard.

No Power

1. Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and the chassis.
2. Make sure that the ATX power connectors are properly connected.
3. Check that the 115V/230V switch, if available, on the power supply is properly set.
4. Turn the power switch on and off to test the system, if applicable.
5. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still supplies \~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

No Video

1. If the power is on, but you have no video, remove all add-on cards and cables.
2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes are present. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.
3. Remove all memory modules and turn on the system (if the alarm is on, check the specs of memory modules, reset the memory or try a different one).

System Boot Failure

If the system does not display POST (Power-On-Self-Test) or does not respond after the power is turned on, check the following:

1. Check for any error beep from the motherboard speaker.

2. If there is no error beep, try to turn on the system without DIMM modules installed. If there is still no error beep, replace the motherboard.

3. If there are error beeps, clear the CMOS settings by unplugging the power cord and contacting both pads on the CMOS clear jumper (JBT1). Refer to Section 2.8 in Chapter 2.
4. Remove all components from the motherboard, especially the DIMM modules. Make sure that system power is on and that memory error beeps are activated.
5. Turn on the system with only one DIMM module installed. If the system boots, check for bad DIMM modules or slots by following the Memory Errors Troubleshooting procedure in this chapter.

Memory Errors

When a no-memory beep code is issued by the system, check the following:

1. Make sure that the memory modules are compatible with the system and are properly installed. See Chapter 2 for installation instructions. (For memory compatibility, refer to the "Tested Memory List" link on the motherboard's product page to see a list of supported memory.)
2. Check if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed. It is strongly recommended that you use the same RAM type and speed for all DIMMs in the system.
3. Make sure that you are using the correct type of ECC DDR4 modules recommended by the manufacturer.
4. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module among all memory slots and check the results.

Losing the System's Setup Configuration

1. Make sure that you are using a high-quality power supply. A poor-quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to Chapter 2 for details on recommended power supplies.
2. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still supplies \~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.
3. If the above steps do not fix the setup configuration problem, contact your vendor for repairs.

When the System Becomes Unstable

A. If the system becomes unstable during or after OS installation, check the following:

1. CPU/BIOS support: Make sure that your CPU is supported and that you have the latest BIOS installed in your system.
2. Memory support: Make sure that the memory modules are supported by testing the modules using memtest86 or a similar utility.

Note: Click on the "Tested Memory List" link on the motherboard's product page to see a list of supported memory.

1. HDD support: Make sure that all hard disk drives (HDDs) work properly. Replace the bad HDDs with good ones.
2. System cooling: Check the system cooling to make sure that all heatsink fans and CPU/system fans, etc., work properly. Check the hardware monitoring settings in the IPMI to make sure that the CPU and system temperatures are within the normal range. Also check the front panel Overheat LED and make sure that it is not on.
3. Adequate power supply: Make sure that the power supply provides adequate power to the system. Make sure that all power connectors are connected. Please refer to our website for more information on the minimum power requirements.

4. Proper software support: Make sure that the correct drivers are used.
   B. If the system becomes unstable before or during OS installation, check the following:

5. Source of installation: Make sure that the devices used for installation are working properly, including boot devices such as CD/DVD.

6. Cable connection: Check to make sure that all cables are connected and working properly.

7. Using the minimum configuration for troubleshooting: Remove all unnecessary components (starting with add-on cards first), and use the minimum configuration (but with the CPU and a memory module installed) to identify the trouble areas. Refer to the steps listed in Section A above for proper troubleshooting procedures.

8. Identifying bad components by isolating them: If necessary, remove a component in question from the chassis, and test it in isolation to make sure that it works properly. Replace a bad component with a good one.
9. Check and change one component at a time instead of changing several items at the same time. This will help isolate and identify the problem.
10. To find out if a component is good, swap this component with a new one to see if the system will work properly. If so, then the old component is bad. You can also install the component in question in another system. If the new system works, the component is good and the old system has problems.

3.2 Technical Support Procedures

Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro also sells motherboards through its channels, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problems with the specific system configuration that was sold to you.

1. Please go through the Troubleshooting Procedures and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website (http://www.supermicro.com/FAQ/index.php) before contacting Technical Support.
2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website (http://www.supermicro.com/ResourceApps/BIOS_IPMI_Intel.html).

3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when contacting Supermicro for technical support:

4. Motherboard model and PCB revision number

5. BIOS release date/version (This can be seen on the initial display when your system first boots up.)

6. System configuration

7. An example of a Technical Support form is on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/RmaForm/.

- Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready when placing a call to our Technical Support department. We can be reached by email at [e-mail].

3.3 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?

Answer: The motherboard supports DDR4 ECC RDIMM, LRDIMM, or 3DS LRDIMM modules. To enhance memory performance, do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes. Please follow all memory installation instructions given on Section 2.4 in Chapter 2.

Question: How do I update my BIOS under UEFI Shell?

Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS files are located on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/ResourceApps/BIOS_IPMI_Intel.html. Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our website. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS file to your computer. Also, check the current BIOS revision to make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading. To update your BIOS under the UEFI shell, please unzip the BIOS file onto a USB device formatted with the FAT/FAT32 file system. 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. Enter flash.nsh BIOSname#.### at the prompt to start the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when you see the message that the BIOS update has completed. Refer to Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery and/or readme file for more information.

Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent possible system boot failure!

Note: The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed. Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for repair. For BIOS Recovery instructions, please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instructions posted at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

3.4 Battery Removal and Installation

Battery Removal

To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below:

1. Power off your system and unplug your power cable.
2. Locate the onboard battery as shown below.
3. Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver, push the battery lock outwards to unlock it. Once unlocked, the battery will pop out from the holder.
4. Remove the battery.

Proper Battery Disposal

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

Battery Installation

1. To install an onboard battery, follow steps 1 and 2 above and continue below:
2. Identify the battery's polarity. The positive (+) side should be facing up.
3. Insert the battery into the battery holder and push it down until you hear a click to ensure that the battery is securely locked.

Warning: When replacing a battery, be sure to only replace it with the same type.

LITHIUM BATTERY BATTERY HOLDER OR LITHIUM BATTERY BATTERY HOLDER

3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service

A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning the motherboard to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and the shipping package is mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete. For faster service, you can also request a RMA authorization online (http://www.supermicro.com/RmaForm/).

This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance of products.

During the warranty period, contact your distributor first for any product problems.

Chapter 4

UEFI BIOS

4.1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the motherboard. The BIOS is stored on a chip and can be easily upgraded using a flash program.

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

Starting the Setup Utility

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

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

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

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

4.2 Main Setup

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

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Security Boot Save & Exit System Date [Thu 03/21/2019] System Time [16:04:40] Supermicro X11SPM-TF BIOS Version 3.0b Build Date 03/04/2019 CPLD Version 04.B0.FF Memory Information Total Memory 32768 MD Set the Date. Use Tab to Switch between Date elements. Default Ranges: Year: 1998-9999 Months: 1-12 Days: Dependent on month Range of Years may vary. ++: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.20.1275. Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc.

System Date/System Time

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

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

Supermicro X11SPM-F

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.

CPLD Version

This item displays the Complex Programmable Logic Device version.

Memory Information

Total Memory

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

4.3 Advanced Setup Configurations

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

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2019 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 ▶ HTTP BOOT Configuration ▶ TLS Authenticate Configuration ▶ iSCSI Configuration ▶ Driver Health Boot Feature Configuration Page +: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.20.1275. Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc.

Warning: Take caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high DRAM frequency, or an incorrect DRAM timing setting may make the system unstable. When this occurs, revert to default manufacturer 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) Trap Response

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

Re-try Boot

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

Enable this feature to use the USB keyboard and mouse during the Windows 7 installation since the native XHCI driver support is unavailable. Use a SATA optical drive as a USB drive, and USB CD/DVD drives are not suited. Disable this feature after the XHCI driver has been installed in Windows. 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.

▶CPU Configuration

The following CPU information will display:

• Processor BSP Revision
• Processor Socket
• Processor ID
• Processor Frequency
• Processor Max Ratio
• Processor Min Ratio
• Microcode Revision
• L1 Cache RAM
• L2 Cache RAM
• L3 Cache RAM
• Processor 0 Version

Hyper-Threading (ALL) (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

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

Monitor/Mwait

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

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

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

Adjacent Cache Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU)

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

DCU Streamer Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

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

DCU IP Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

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

LLC Prefetch

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

Extended APIC

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

AES-NI

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

▶Advanced Power Management Configuration

Power Technology

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

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

Power Performance Tuning

This feature allows the user to select whether the BIOS or Operating System chooses energy performance bias tuning. The options are OS Controls EPB or BIOS Controls EPB.

If Power Technology is set to BIOS Control EFB, the following features will become available for configuration:

ENERGY\_PERF\_BIAS CFG mode

This feature allows the user to set Energy Performance bias The options are Maximum Performance, Performance, Balanced Performance, Balanced Power, and Power.

▶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 Disable and Enable.

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. The options are HW_ALL, SW_ALL, and SW_ANY.

Turbo Mode

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

▶Hardware PM State Control

Hardware P-States

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

▶CPU C State Control

Autonomous Core C-State

Enabling this setting allows the hardware to autonomously choose to enter a C-state based on power consumption and clock speed. The options are Disable and Enable.

CPU C6 Report

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

Enhanced Halt State (C1E)

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

▶Package C State Control

Package C State

This feature allows 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

Use this feature to enable Software Controlled T-States. 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

The following UPI information will display:

• Number of CPU
• Number of Active UPI Link
• 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 the QPI to enter the L0p state for power saving. The options are Disable, Enable, and Auto.

Link L1 Enable

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

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 reader 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

XPT Prefetch 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.

Local/Remote Threshold

This feature allows the user to set the threshold for the Interrupt Request (IRQ) signal, which handles hardware interruptions. The options are Disable, Auto, Low, Medium, and High.

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

Isochronous (Isoc) mode allows time-sensitive processes to be given priority. The options are Disable, Enable, and Auto.

▶ Memory Configuration

Enforce POR

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

PPR Type

Use this feature to set the Post Package Repair type. The options are Auto, Hard PPR, Soft PPR, and PPR Disabled.

Memory Frequency

Use this feature to set the maximum memory frequency for onboard memory modules. The options are Auto, 1866, 2000, 2133, 2400, 2600, 2666, and 2933.

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

2X REFRESH

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

Page Policy

Use this feature to set the page policy for onboard memory support. The options are Closed, Adaptive, and Auto.

IMC Interleaving

Use this feature to configure interleaving settings for the IMC (Intergrated Memory Controller), which will improve memory performance. The options are 1-way Interleave, 2-way Interleave, and Auto.

▶ Memory Topology

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

▶ Memory RAS Configuration

Static Virtual Lockstep Mode

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

Mirror Mode

This feature allows memory to be mirrored between two channels, providing 100% redundancy. The options are Disable, Mirror Mode 1LM, and Mirror Mode 2LM.

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 100.

SDDC

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

ADDDC Sparing

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

Patrol Scrub

Patrol 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

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

▶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.

▶CPU1 SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X16 / CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16 / CPU1 SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8

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).

The following information will also be displayed:

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

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. The options are 128B, 256B, and Auto.

▶ IOAT Configuration

Disable TPH

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

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 Enable and Disable.

ACS Control

Select Enable for Access Control Services (ACS) extended capability support to enhance system performance. The options are Enable and Disable.

Interrupt Remapping

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

PassThrough DMA

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

ATS

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

Posted Interrupt

Use this feature to enable VT_D Posted Interrupt. The options are Enable and Disable.

Coherency Support (Non-Isoch)

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

Intel® VMD Technology

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

Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device on CPU

VMD Config for PStack0

Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device

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

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

CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X16 VMD (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\~1D. The options are Disable and Enable.

VMD Config for PStack1

Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device

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

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

CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16 VMD (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 2A\~2D. 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 above is set to Enable, the following items will become available for configuration:

CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8 VMD (Available when the device is detected by the system)

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

Use this feature to enable hot plug support for PCIe root ports 3A\~3D. The options are Disable and Enable.

PCI-E Completion Timeout Disable

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

▶ South Bridge

The following USB information will display:

• USB Module Version
• USB Devices

Legacy USB Support

This feature enables support for USB 2.0 and older. The options are Enabled, Disabled, and Auto.

XHCI Hand-off

When this feature is disabled, the motherboard will not support USB 3.0. The options are Enabled and 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.

PCIe PLL SSC

Use this feature to enable PCI-E Phase-locked Loop (PLL) SPread Spectrum Clocking (SSC). The options are Disable and Enable.

▶Server ME Configuration

The following General ME Configuration will display:

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

▶PCH SATA Configuration

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

SATA HDD Unlock

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

Aggressive Link Power Management

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

*If the item "Configure SATA as" above is set to RAID, the following items will become available for configuration:

SATA RSTe Boot Info

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

SATA RAID Option ROM/UEFI Driver

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

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

Port 0 \~ Port 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 Disable and Enable.

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

sSATA Controller

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

Configure sSATA as

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

SATA HDD Unlock

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

Aggressive Link Power Management

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

*If the item "Configure sSATA as" above is set to RAID, the following items will become available for configuration:

sSATA RSTe Boot Info

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

sSATA RAID Option ROM/UEFI Driver

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

sSATA Port 0 \~ Port 3

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

• Model number of drive and capacity
- Software Preserve Support

Port 0 \~ Port 3 Hot Plug

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

Port 0 \~ Port 3 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 Disable and Enable.

Port 0 \~ Port 3 sSATA 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.

▶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 56T, 40T, 24T, 16T, 4T, 2T, and 1T.

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 1G, 4G, 16G, 64G, 256G, and 1024G.

Maximum Read Request

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

MMCFG Base

Use this 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

Use this item to select the NVMe firmware to support booting. The options are Vendor

Defined Firmware and AMI Native Support. The default option, Vendor Defined Firmware, is pre-installed on the drive and may resolve errata or enable innovative functions for the drive. The other option, AMI Native Support, is offered by the BIOS with a generic method.

VGA Priority

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

CPU1 SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X16 OPROM

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

CPU1 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X16 OPROM

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

CPU1 SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8 OPROM

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

PCI-E 3.0 X4 OPROM

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

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

Select Enabled to enable the Onboard LAN device. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Onboard LAN1 Option ROM

Use this feature to select which firmware function to be loaded for LAN Port1 used for system boot. The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI.

Onboard LAN2 Option ROM

Use this feature to select which firmware function to be loaded for LAN Port2 used for system boot. The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI.

Onboard Video Option ROM

Use this item 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.

IPv4 PXE Support

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

IPv4 HTTP Support

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

IPv6 PXE Support

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

IPv6 HTTP Support

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

PXE Boot Wait Time

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

Media Detect Count

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

▶Super IO Configuration

The following Super IO information will display:

• Super IO Chip AST2500

▶ Serial Port 1 Configuration

This submenu allows the user to configure the settings of Serial Port 1.

Serial Port 1

Select Enabled to enable the selected onboard serial port. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Device Settings

This item displays the status of a serial part specified by the user.

Change Settings

This feature specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a serial port specified by the user. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically assign the base I/O and IRQ address.

The options for Serial Port 1 are Auto, (IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;), (IO=2F8h; IRQ=4;), (IO=3E8h; IRQ=4;), and (IO=2E8h; IRQ=4;).

▶ Serial Port 2 Configuration

This submenu allows the user to configure the settings of Serial Port 2.

Serial Port 2

Select Enabled to enable the selected onboard serial port. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Device Settings

This item displays the status of a serial part specified by the user.

Change Settings

This feature specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a serial port specified by the user. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically assign the base I/O and IRQ address.

The options for Serial Port 2 are Auto, (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3;), (IO=3F8h; IRQ=3;), (IO=3E8h; IRQ=3;), and (IO=2E8h; IRQ=3;).

Serial Port 2 Attribute (Available for Serial Port 2 only)

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

▶Serial Port Console Redirection

COM1 Console Redirection

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

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

▶COM1 Console Redirection Settings

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

COM1 Terminal Type

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

COM1 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).

COM1 Data Bits

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

COM1 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.

COM1 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.

COM1 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.

COM1 VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

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

COM1 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.

COM1 Resolution 100x31

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

COM1 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.

COM1 Putty KeyPad

This feature selects the settings for Function Keys and KeyPad used for Putty, which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS. The options are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SC0, ESCN, and VT400.

COM1 Redirection After BIOS POST

Use this feature to enable or disable legacy console redirection after BIOS POST. When set to Bootloader, legacy console redirection is disabled before booting the OS. When set to Always Enable, legacy console redirection remains enabled when booting the OS. The options are Always Enable and Bootloader.

SOL/COM2 Console Redirection

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

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

▶SOL/COM2 Console Redirection Settings

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

COM2 Terminal Type

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

COM2 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).

COM2 Data Bits

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

COM2 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.

COM2 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.

COM2 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.

COM2 VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

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

COM2 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.

COM2 Resolution 100x31

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

COM2 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.

COM2 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.

COM2 Redirection After BIOS POST

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

Legacy Console Redirection

Legacy Serial Redirection Port

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

EMS (Emergency Management Services) Console Redirection

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

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

▶EMS Console Redirection Settings

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

Out-of-Band Mgmt Port

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

Terminal Type

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

Bits Per Second

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

Flow Control

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

Data Bits, Parity, Stop Bits

▶ACPI Settings

WHEA Support

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

High Precision Event Timer

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

▶Trusted Computing

The X11SPM-F/-TF/-TPF supports TPM 1.2 and 2.0. The following Trusted Platform Module (TPM) information will display if a TPM 2.0 module is detected:

• Vendor Name
• Firmware Version

Security Device Support

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

• Active PCR Bank
- SHA256 PCR Bank

*If the item above is set to Enable, "SHA256 PCR Bank" will become available for configuration:

SHA256 PCR Bank

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

Pending Operation

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

Platform Hierarchy

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

Storage Hierarchy

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

Endorsement Hierarchy

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

PH Randomization

Use this item to disable or enable Platform Hierarchy (PH) Randomization. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

SMCI Bios-Based TPM Provision Support

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

TXT Support

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

▶HTTP Boot Configuration

HTTP BOOT Configuration

Http Boot One Time

Use this feature to create the HTTP boot option. The options are Disabled and Enable.

Input the description

Highlight the feature and press enter to create a description.

Boot URI

Highlight the feature and press enter to create a boot URI.

▶TLS Authentication Configuration

This submenu allows the user to configure Transport Layer Security (TLS) settings.

▶ Server CA Configuration

▶Enroll Certification

▶Enroll Certification Using File

Use this feature to enroll certification from a file.

Certification GUID

Use this feature to enroll to input the certification GUID.

▶ Commit Changes and Exit

Use this feature to enroll to save all changes and exit TLS settings.

▶Discard Changes and Exit

Use this feature to enroll to discard all changes and exit TLS settings.

▶ Delete Certification

Use this feature to delete certification.

▶Intel(R) Virtual RAID on CPU

Intel(R) VROC with VMD Technology 5.1.0.1007

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

▶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

▶Driver Health

Intel® DCPMM 1.0.0 3429 Driver

This feature provides health status for the drivers and controllers.

4.4 Event Logs

Use this feature to configure Event Log settings.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Security Boot Save & Exit ▶ Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings ▶ View SMBIOS Event Log Press to view the SMBIOS Event Log records. +#: Select Screen #: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.20.1275. Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc.

▶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 Log 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 the number of minutes that 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

Select this submenu and press enter to see the contents of the SMBIOS event log. The following categories will be displayed: Date/Time/Error Code/Severity

4.5 IPMI

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

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Loss IPMI Security Boot Save & Exit DMC Firmware Revision 1.24 IPMI STATUS Working ► System Event Log ► EMC Network Configuration Configure BMC network parameters +: Select Screen ↑: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.20.1275. Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc.

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.

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

▶BMC Network Configuration

BMC Network Configuration

Configure IPV4 Support

This section displays configuration features for 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 Shared LAN.

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 is set to Yes, the following item will become available for configuration:

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.

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

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

This item displays the virtual LAN settings. The options are Disable and Enable.

Configure IPV6 Support

This section displays configuration features for IPV6 support.

LAN Channel 1

IPV6 Support

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

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 Static and DHCP.

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

• Station IPV6 Address
- Prefix Length
• IPV6 Router1 IP Address

4.6 Security

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

Administrator Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Password Description If the Administrator's / User's password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is asked for when entering Setup. Please set Administrator's password first in order to set User's password, if clear Administrator's password, the User's password will be cleared as well. The password length must be In the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20 Administrator Password Password Check [Setup] Secure Boot Secure Boot configuration +: Select Screen #1: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.20.1275. Copyright (C) 2019 American Negatrends, Inc.

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

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

• System Mode
• Vendor Keys
• Secure Boot

Secure Boot

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

Secure Boot Mode

Use this item to configure Secure Boot variables without authentication. The options are Standard and Custom.

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.

Provision Factory Default Keys

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

▶Key Management

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

Select Yes to force system to install factory default keys. The options are Yes and No.

▶ Reset to Setup Mode

Select Yes to delete all erase all Secure Boot key databases from NVRAM. The options are Yes and No.

▶ Export All Secure Boot Variables

This feature allows the user to copy all variables onto a file on a separate device.

▶Enroll EFI Image

This feature allows the image to run in Secure Boot Mode. Enroll SHA256 Hash Certificate of the image into the Authorized Signature Database.

Device Guard Ready

▶Remove 'UEFI CA' from DB

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

Select Yes to restore the DB defaults.

▶ Platform Key (PK)

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

Update

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 Keys

Update

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

Append

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

▶ Authorized Signatures

Update

Select Yes to load the factory default DB. Select No to load the DB from a external file. The options are Yes and No.

Append

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

Update

Select Yes to load the DBX factory default 'dbx.' Select No to load it from an external file. The options are Yes and No.

Append

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

Update

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

Append

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

▶OsRecovery Signature

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.

Update

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

Append

This feature 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.

4.7 Boot

Use this feature to configure Boot settings.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Security Boot Save & Exit Boot Configuration Boot mode select: [DUAL] LEGACV to EFI support [Disabled] FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities Boot Option #1 [Hard Disk] Boot Option #2 [CO/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 [Network] Boot Option #9 [UEFI Hard Disk] Boot Option #10 [UEFI CO/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: Built-In EFI Shell] 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 EKC: Exit Version 2.20.1275. Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc.

Boot Mode Select

Use this item to select the type of device that the system is going to boot from. The options are Legacy, UEFI, and DUAL.

Legacy to EFI Support

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

Fixed Boot Order Priorities

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

*If the item "Boot Mode Select" above is set to Legacy, UEFI, or Dual, the following items will be displayed:

• Legacy/UEFI/Dual Boot Option #1
• Legacy/UEFI/Dual Boot Option #2
• Legacy/UEFI/Dual Boot Option #3
• Legacy/UEFI/Dual Boot Option #4
• Legacy/UEFI/Dual Boot Option #5

• Legacy/UEFI/Dual Boot Option #6
• Legacy/UEFI/Dual Boot Option #7
• Legacy/UEFI/Dual Boot Option #8
• UEFI/Dual Boot Option #9
• Dual Boot Option #10
• Dual Boot Option #11
• Dual Boot Option #12
• Dual Boot Option #13
• Dual Boot Option #14
• Dual Boot Option #15
• Dual Boot Option #16
• Dual Boot Option #17

▶ Delete Boot Option

This feature allows the user to select a boot device to delete from the boot priority list.

Delete Boot Option

Use this item to remove an EFI boot option from the boot priority list.

▶UEFI Application Boot Priorities

This feature allows the user to specify which UEFI devices are boot devices.

• UEFI Boot Option #1

*If any storage media is detected, the following items will become available for configuration:

▶ Add New Boot Option

This feature allows the user to add a new boot option to the boot priority features for your system.

Add Boot Option

Use this item to specify the name for the new boot option.

Path for Boot Option

Use this item to enter the path for the new boot option in the format fsx:\path\filename.efi.

Boot Option File Path

Use this item to specify the file path for the new boot option.

Create

Use this item to set the name and the file path of the new boot option.

▶UEFI USB Key Drive BBS Priorities

This feature sets the system boot order of detected devices.

- Boot Option #1

▶USB Key Drive BBS Priorities

This feature sets the system boot order of detected devices.

- Boot Option #1

▶UEFI Hard Disk Drive BBS 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

4.8 Save & Exit

Select the Save & Exit tab from the BIOS setup screen to configure the settings below:

Optio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Loss JPMI 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 UEFI: Built-In EFI Shell Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Exit system setup without saving any changes. +#: Select Screen #1: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 8.20.1275. Copyright (C) 2019 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.

Appendix A

UEFI BIOS Codes

A.1 BIOS Error POST (Beep) Codes

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

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

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

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

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

A.2 Additional BIOS POST Codes

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

When BIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, a diagnostic card can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h (Supermicro p/n AOM-SPI80-V).

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

Appendix B

Software Installation

B.1 Installing Software Programs

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

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

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

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

SUPERMICRO X11SPM-F Motherboard Drivers & Tools (Win7) SupRMICRO Drivers & Tools Intel C621/C622 Chipset X11SPM-F/TF/TPF SUPRMICRO 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 disketes and manuals Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time For more information, please visit SUPERMICRO's web site

Figure B-1. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen

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

When making a storage driver diskette by booting into a driver CD, please set the SATA Configuration to "Compatible Mode" and configure SATA as IDE in the BIOS Setup. After making the driver diskette, be sure to change the SATA settings back to your original settings.

B.2 SuperDoctor® 5

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

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

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

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

SuperDoctor 5 Health Info Matherboard: IBD TU-LNA+ Fan Speed Fan 1 Fiat 2 Voltage CPI (Hz) 1.0 V DOS (V) 1.0 V EVE (V) 1.0 V FET (V) 1.0 V GND (V) 1.0 V Temperature 310-314 300-310 300-314 310-314 300-310 300-314 310-314 300-310 300-314 310-314 300-310 300-314 310-314 300-310 300-314 315-320 320-324 325-328 325-328 325-328 325-328 325-328 325-328 325-328 325-328 325-328 325-328 325-328 325-328 325-328 326-328 326-328 326-328 326-328 326-328 326-328 326-328 326-328 326-328 326-328 326-328 326-328 326-329 326-329 326-329 326-329 326-329 326-329 326-329 326-329 326-329 326-329 326-329 326-329 326-329 327-329 327-329 327-329 327-329 327-329 327-329 327-329 327-329 327-329 327-329 327-329 327-329 TCE (V) SIC (V) PCL (V) PCL (V) PCL (V) PCL (V) PCL (V) PCL (V) PCL (V) PCL (V) PCL (V) PCL (V) PCL (V) PCL (V) PCL (V) PCL (V) PCL (V) PCL (V) PCL (V) PCL (V) PCL (V) PCL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PFL (V) PFL (V) PFL (V) PFL (V) PFL (V) PFL (V) PFL (V) PFL (V) PFL (V) PFL (V) PFL (V) PFL (V) PFL (V) PFL (V) PFL (V) PFL (V) PFL (V) PFL (V) PFL (V) PFL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V) PPL (V)

Note: The SuperDoctor 5 program and user's manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/sms_sd5.cfm.

Appendix C

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 section in its entirety before installing or configuring components.

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

Battery Handling

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

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

製品の廃棄

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 external storage device 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 in Section D.3 for BIOS recovery when the main BIOS block crashes.

Note 2: If the recovery instructions in Section D.3 for BIOS recovery fail, 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.

Note 3: If the recovery block processes stated in Note 1 and Note 2 above fail, you will need to follow the procedures to make a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) request. Refer to Section 3.5 for more information about the RMA request.

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

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

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

1. Please use a different machine to download the BIOS package for your motherboard or your system from the product page available on our website at www.supermicro.com.
2. Extract the BIOS package to a USB device and rename the BIOS ROM file [BIOSname#.###] that is included in the BIOS package to SUPER.ROM for BIOS recovery use.
3. Copy the SUPER.ROM file into the Root "\" directory of the USB device.

Note: Before recovering the main BIOS image, confirm that the SUPER.ROM file you have is the same version or a close version meant for your motherboard.

1. Insert the USB device that contains the SUPER.ROM file into the system before you power on the system or when the following screen appears.

BMC IP:18.132.168.92 PEI--Could Not Find Recovery Image... 87

1. After locating the SUPER.ROM file, the system will enter the BIOS Recovery menu as shown below.

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs PMI Recovery Security Boot Save a Exit System booted from new image Partial update is not allowed SMBIOS Preservation (Enabled) ► Proceed with flash update Set this option to preserve SMBIOS +: Select Screen F1: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit EKC: Exit Version 2.20.1276. Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc.

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.

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.

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

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2019 American Hestrends, Inc. Recovery HAPPING! System firmware is being updated. Keyboard is locked. DO NOT TURN THE POWER OFF IT Once firmware update is completed press any key to reboot the system Flash Update Updating main firmware 17% +: Select Screen T4: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save A Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.20.1876. Copyright (C) 2019 American Hestrends, Inc.

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

Ratio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc. Recovery WARNING System firmware is being updated. Keyboard is locked. DO NOT TURN THE POWER OFF 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 T4: Select Item Enter: Select +/-t Change dpt. F1: General help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save a Exit F5: Exit Version 2.19.1256. Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc.

Note: It is recommended that you update your BIOS after BIOS recovery. Please refer to Chapter 3 for BIOS update instructions.

1. Press 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.

Auto Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Loss IPMs Security BOOT Save & Exit Boot Configuration Boot mode select [DUAL] LEGACY to EFI support [DISABLE] EASED BOOT ORDER PRIORities Boot Option #3 [DEF] AF-USB1: Max... Boot Option #2 [COM/DVD] Boot Option #3 [USB Hang Disk] Boot Option #4 [USB CD/DVD] Boot Option #5 [USB Key/SanDisk] Boot Option #6 [USB Floppy] Boot Option #7 [USB Lan] Boot Option #8 [Network: IBM QI S1...] Boot Option #9 [UEFI Hand 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 Floppy] 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 T4: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Dot, F1: 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 in Step 2. Enter flash.nsh BIOSname#.### at the prompt to start the BIOS update process.

LEFI Interactive Shell v2.1 EDI 11 LEFI v2.50 (American Registrends, 0x0080000) Mapping table FSO: Ali6(0):HD(0):BLK1; PsROot(0x0)/PcIO(0x14,0x0)/USB(0x11,0x0)/HD(1,MER,0x3791072,0x806,0x1 CAMS2) BLK0: Ali6(0): PsROot(0x0)/PcIO(0x14,0x0)/USB(0x11,0x0) Press FSG to 1 seconds to skip startup.shr or any other key to continue. Shell fxx FSO: CD #LOODS FSO: WFL005> CD SKTPE2_05162017 FSO: WFL005\SWATPE2_001626(7) Flash.shx X13F07.5X

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

Done. [ Access Ows Part Ex ] Read Index 0x51: 0x18 Done. ********************************************************************** * + Program BIOS and ME (including RDT) regions... ********************************************************************** Antl Firmware Update utility v5.09.01.1317 Copyright (C)2017 American Regatrends Inc. All Rights Reserved. OPLED = 50652 Reading Flash ....... done - ME Data Size checking . ok - PFS checkboxes ....... OK - Check Book auto.... ... ok, Erasing Boot Black ....... done Updating Boot Block ....... done Verifying Boot Stock ....... done _ Fraeling Main Block ....... 0x00132000 (OD)

1. The screen above indicates that the BIOS update process has completed. Reboot the system when you see the screen below.

Verifying NCM Block ......... done - Update success for FOR - Update success for DL - - Successful Update Recovery Loader to 0PRx!! - Successful Update MFSB!!- - Successful Update FTRM!! - Successful Update MFS, [001 and 10021] - Successful Update FLOD and UTOK!! - ME Entire frame update success !! modVDDG : System must power-off to have the changes take effect! Moving FS01:AFU005/S4MPRE2_0316207/40x64.ef1 -> FS01:AFU005/S4MPRE2_0316201YF dt.smc - [oX] Moving FS01:AFU005/S4MPRE2_0316207/aufuflx4.ef1 -> FS01:AFU005/S4MPRE2_0316201 ?afufl.smc - [oX] ********************************************************************** * Please ignore this 'Shell' cannot read from file - device error' * Learning message due to it does not impact flashing process. * ********************************************************************** Deleting ' Delete successful. FSbO