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USER MANUAL X11SRM-VF Supermicro

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Manual Revision 1.0c

Release Date: April 07, 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 X11SRM-F/-VF motherboard.

About This Motherboard

The Supermicro X11SRM-F/-VF supports an Intel® Xeon® W-2200/2100 ((Socket R4)) processor with up to 18 cores and a thermal design power (TDP) of up to 165W. Built with the Intel C422 chipset, the X11SRM-F/-VF supports 4-channel, 4-DIMM DDR4 ECC RDIMM/LRDIMM memory with speeds of up to 2933MHz. This motherboard offers features such as SATA 3.0 ports, a M.2 slot, dual 1G Base-T ports, SuperDOM connectors, a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header, and a built-in PCIe storage solution enhancement via Intel VROC. The X11SRM-F/-VF is the perfect solution for data centers, cloud, embedded, storage servers, and high performance computing (HPC). 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/.

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

Note 2: 2933MHz memory is supported on selected SKUs.

Conventions Used in the Manual

Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself:

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

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

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

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

Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000

Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008

Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)

support@supermicro.com (Technical Support)

Website: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390

Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525

Email: sales@supermicro.nl (General Information)

support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support)

rma@supermicro.nl (Customer Support)

Website: www.supermicro.nl

Asia-Pacific

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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

Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 235

Taiwan (R.O.C)

Tel: +886-(2) 8226-3990

Fax: +886-(2) 8226-3992

Email: support@supermicro.com.tw

Website: www.supermicro.com.tw

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Checklist....8
Quick Reference ....12
Quick Reference Table....13
Motherboard Features....15
1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview....19
1.3 Special Features ....19
Recovery from AC Power Loss....19
1.4 System Health Monitoring....19
Onboard Voltage Monitors 19
Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control ....20
Environmental Temperature Control ....20
System Resource Alert....20
1.5 ACPI Features....20
1.6 Power Supply 21
1.7 Serial Port....21

Chapter 2 Installation

2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices....22

Precautions 22

Unpacking 22

2.2 Motherboard Installation....23

Tools Needed ....23

Location of Mounting Holes 23

Installing the Motherboard....24

2.3 Processor and Heatsink Installation....25

Installing a CPU 25

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 28

Removing the CPU and the Heatsink....29

2.4 Memory Support and Installation ....30

Memory Support....30

General Guidelines for Optimizing Memory Performance 31

DIMM Installation 32

DIMM Removal 32

2.5 Rear I/O Ports ....33

2.6 Front Control Panel....38

2.7 Connectors 43

Power Connections 43

Headers....45

2.8 Jumper Settings ....55

How Jumpers Work....55

2.9 LED Indicators....59

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ......62

Before Power On 62

No Power 62

No Video 63

System Boot Failure 63

Memory Errors 63

Losing the System's Setup Configuration....64

When the System Becomes Unstable 64

3.2 Technical Support Procedures ......66

3.3 Frequently Asked Questions....67

3.4 Battery Removal and Installation 68

Battery Removal....68

Proper Battery Disposal....68

Battery Installation....68

3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service....69

Chapter 4 UEFI BIOS

4.1 Introduction....70

4.2 Main Setup....71

4.3 Advanced Setup Configurations....72

4.4 Event Logs ....95

4.5 IPMI 97

4.6 Security....100

4.7 Boot 104
4.8 Save & Exit....107

Appendix A UEFI BIOS Codes

Appendix B Software Installation

B.1 Installing Software Programs .... 111
B.2 SuperDoctor ^® 5....112

Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements

Battery Handling....113
Product Disposal 115

Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery

D.1 Overview....116
D.2 Recovering the UEFI BIOS Image....116
D.3 Recovering the Main BIOS Block with a USB Device....117

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 X11SRM-F/-VF 1
I/O Shield MCP-260-00042-0N 1
SATA Cables CBL-0044L 6
Quick Reference Guide MNL-1967-QRG 1

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: support@supermicro.com

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

Figure 1-1. X11SRM-F Motherboard Image
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natural_image Close-up of a green computer motherboard with visible CPU socket, RAM slots, and various electronic components (no readable text or symbols)

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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. X11SRM-VF Motherboard Image
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natural_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. X11SRM-F/-VF Motherboard Layout
(not drawn to scale)
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text_image Aspeed AST2500 JIPMS1 LED6301 CPU 5LOT7-PCLE 3.0 x 8 M-H10 CPU 5LOT7-PCLE 3.0 x 8 JL11 JL12 JFAN4 CPU 5LOT7-PCLE 3.0 x 8 JFAN2 DIMAM1 DIMAM1 DIMAM1 COM1 COM2 JPSI JWD1 STB1 J31 USB 2/3 USB 4/5 M.2-PCH LED80A JPME2 Intel C422 JBT1 JSTG102 ISATA10 ISATA15 ISATA19 ISATA22 ISATA30 JL1 JSPM1 JFAN3 JFAN4 JFAN5 JFAN6 JFAN7 JFAN8 JFAN9 JFAN10 JFAN11 JFAN12 JFAN13 JFAN14 JFAN15 JFAN16 JFAN17 JFAN18 JFAN19 JFAN20 JFAN21 JFAN22 JFAN23 JFAN24 JFAN25 JFAN26 JFAN27 JFAN28 JFAN29 JFAN30 JFAN31 JFAN32 JFAN33 JFAN34 JFAN35 JFAN36 JFAN37 JFAN38 JFAN39 JFAN40 JFAN41 JFAN42 JFAN43 JFAN44 JFAN45 JFAN46 JFAN47 JFAN48 JFAN49 JFAN50 JFAN51 JFAN52 JFAN53 JFAN54 JFAN55 JFAN56 JFAN57 JFAN58 JFAN59 JFAN60 JFAN61 JFAN62 JFAN63 JFAN64 JFAN65 JFAN66 JFAN67 JFAN68 JFAN69 JFAN70 JFAN71 JFAN72 JFAN73 JFAN74 JFAN75 JFAN76 JFAN77 JFAN78 JFAN79 JFAN80 JFAN81 JFAN82 JFAN83 JFAN84 JFAN85 JFAN86 JFAN87 JFAN88 JFAN89 JFAN90 JFAN91 JFAN92 JFAN93 JFAN94 JFAN95 JFAN96 JFAN97 JFAN98 JFAN99 JFAN100

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Notes:

  • The image above combines both X11SRM-F and X11SRM-VF models. See pages 9-10 for a more accurate representation of each motherboard.
    • X11SRM-VF Only: NVMe PCI-Express 3.0 x4 Connectors (JNVME0\~3)
  • Components not documented are for internal testing only.

Quick Reference
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text_image JPL2 JUIDB1 JPL1 VGA LAN2 LAN1 USB 6/7 (3.0) IPMI_LAN USB 0/1 COM1 LED6301 MH10 Aspeed AST2500 JIPMB1 JPG1 JWD1 JSTBY1 SLOT4 SLOT7 SLOT6 JPB1 JRK1 B2 USB 2/3 M.2-PCH LED6904 USB 4/5 JPME2 JSD1 USB 8/9 (3.0) JBT1 I-SGPIO2 I-SGPIO1 I-SATA5 I-SATA6 I-SATA7 I-SATA2 I-SATA3 I-SATA4 JL1 I-SATA0 JSD2 FANB I-SATA1 JTPM1 JNVME0 JNVMEM3 JNVMEM1 JNVMEM9 JNVMEM3 JNVMEM2 JNVMEM1 JNVMEM0 JNVMEM10 (3.0) USB 10/0.0 USB 10/0.0 REV.1.101 DESIGNED IN USA CPU CPU 2/3 CPU 2/3 CPU 2/3 CPU 2/3 CPU 2/3 CPU 2/3 CPU 2/3 CPU 2/3 CPU 2/3 CPU 2/3 CPU 2/3 CPU 2/3 CPU 2/3 CPU 2/3 CPU 2/3 CPU 2/3 CPU 2/3 CPU 1/30 CPU 1/30 CPU 1/30 CPU 1/30 CPU 1/30 CPU 1/30 CPU 1/30 CPU 1/30 CPU 1/30 CPU 1/30 CPU 1/30 CPU 1/30 CPU 1/30 CPU 1/30 CPU 1/30 COSB-VG DINAM1 DIMMD1 DIMMB1 DIMMA1 DIMMC1 DIMMD1 CPU OPCN HDI→ MAC CODE BAR CODE IPMI CODE JPN2C1 JPI2C1 JPH1 LED7201 JF1 JNVI2C1 JNVI2C1 JNVI2C1 JNVI2C1 JNVI2C1 JNVI2C1 JNVI2C1

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Notes:

• See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports, and JF1 front panel connections.
- "indicates the location of Pin 1.
- Jumpers/LED indicators not indicated are used for testing only.
- Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the manufacturer. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion.

Quick Reference Table
Jumper Description Default Setting

JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal)
JPB1 BMC Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1, JPL2 LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPME2 ME Manufacturing Mode Pins 1-2 (Normal)
JPUSB1 USB 0/1 Wake UpPins 1-2 (Enabled)
JWD1 Watchdog TimerPins 1-2 (Reset)
LEDDescriptionStatus
LED6301BMC Heartbeat LEDBlinking Green: BMC Normal
LED6904M.2 LEDBlinking Green: Device Working
LED7201Onboard Power LEDSolid Green: Power On
UID-LEDUnit Identifier (UID) LEDSolid Blue: Unit Identified
ConnectorDescription
B2Onboard Battery
COM1, COM2COM Port, COM Header
FAN1 ~ FAN4, FANA, FANBCPU/System Fan Headers
IPMI_LANDedicated IPMI LAN Port
I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA7Intel® PCH SATA 3.0 Ports (with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10)I-SATA0 and I-SATA1 support SuperDOM (Disk on Module) devices
I-SGPIO1, I-SGPIO2Serial Link General Purpose I/O Connection Headers
JD1Speaker/Power LED Indicator (Pins 1-3: Power LED, Pins 4-7: Speaker)
JF1Front Control Panel Header
JIPMB14-pin BMC External ^1 C Header (for an IPMI card)
JL1Chassis Intrusion Header
JNVME0~3NVM Express (NVMe) PCI-Express 3.0 x4 Connectors (-VF only)
JNVI ^2 C1NVMe ^1 C Header
JOH1Overheat LED Indicator
JPI ^2 C1Power System Management Bus (SMB) ^1 C Header
JPW124-pin ATX Power Connector
JPWR28-pin 12V CPU Power Connector
JRK1Intel RAID Key Header
JSD1, JSD2SATA DOM Power Connectors
JSTBY1Standby Power Header
JTPM1Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Connector
JUIDB1Unit Identifier (UID) Switch

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Note: Table is continued on the next page.

Connector Description

LAN1, LAN2 1 GbE LAN (RJ45) Ports

M.2-PCH M.2 PCI-E 3.0 x4 Slot (Supports M-Key 2280)

MH10 M.2 Mounting Hole

SLOT4, SLOT7 CPU PCI-E 3.0 x8 Slots

SLOT6 CPU PCI-E 3.0 x16 Slot

SP1 Internal Speaker/Buzzer

USB 0/1 Back Panel Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 Ports

USB 2/3, USB 4/5 Front Accessible USB 2.0 Headers

USB 6/7 Back Panel USB 3.0 Ports

USB 8/9 Front Accessible USB 3.0 Header

USB 10 USB 3.0 Type-A Header

VGA VGA Port

Motherboard Features

Motherboard Features
CPU
Supports an Intel Xeon W-2200/2100 (Socket R4) processor with up to 18 cores and a thermal design power (TDP) of up to 165W
Memory
Up to 256GB of RDIMM and 512GB of LRDIMM DDR4 (288-pin) ECC memory with speeds of up to 2933MHz in four memory slots
Note: Memory speed support depends on the processors used in the system. DDR4-2933MHz memory speed support is available with selected Intel Xeon W-2200 series processors.Note 2: 16Gb density DRAM module is supported by Intel Xeon W-2200 series processors.
DIMM Size
Up to 128GB at 1.2V
Note: For the latest CPU/memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard.
Chipset
Intel PCH C422
Expansion Slots
Two (2) PCI-Express 3.0 x8 Slots (CPU SLOT4, SLOT7)One (1) PCI-Express 3.0 x16 Slot (CPU Slot 6) (Supports NVMe SSD)One (1) M.2 Slot for PCI-Express 3.0 x4 (Supports M-Key 2280)
Network
Intel Ethernet Controller i210 for Dual 1G BASE-T PortsOne (1) Dedicated IPMI LAN located on the rear I/O panel
Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)
ASpeed AST2500 BMC
Graphics
Graphics controller via ASpeed AST2500 BMC
I/O Devices
Serial (COM) PortOne (1) serial port on the rear I/O panel (COM1)One (1) front accessible serial port header (COM2)
SATA 3.0 (6Gb/s)Eight (8) SATA 3.0 ports:Six (6) SATA 3.0 ports via AHCI controller with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 (I-SATA2~7)Two (2) SATA 3.0 ports with SATA DOM power (I-SATA0, I-SATA1)
Video (VGA) PortOne (1) VGA connection on the rear I/O panel

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Motherboard Features

Peripheral Devices

• Two (2) USB 2.0 ports on the rear I/O panel (USB 0/1)
• Two (2) USB 3.0 ports on the rear I/O panel (USB 6/7)
- Two (2) front accessible USB 2.0 headers with two (2) USB connections (USB 2/3, USB 4/5)
• One (1) front accessible USB 3.0 header with two (2) USB connections (USB 8/9)
• One (1) USB 3.0 Type-A header (USB 10)

BIOS

• 256Mb AMI BIOS® SPI Flash UEFI BIOS
• ACPI 6.0, Plug and Play (PnP), SPI dual speed support, and SMBIOS 3.0 or later

Power Management

• ACPI power management
• Power button override mechanism
• Power-on mode for AC power recovery
• Power supply monitoring

System Health Monitoring

  • Onboard voltage monitoring for +1.8V, +3.3V, +5V, +/-12V, +3.3V Stby, +5V Stby, VBAT, HT, memory, PCH temperature, system temperature, and memory temperature
    • 5 CPU switch phase voltage regulator
    • CPU thermal trip support
    • Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI)/TSI

Fan Control

• Fan status monitoring via IPMI connections
- Single cooling zone
• Low-noise fan speed control
• Six (6) 4-pin fan headers

System Management

• Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support
- SuperDoctor® 5
• Redundant power supply unit detection sensor
• Chassis intrusion header and detection
• Intel® Management Engine

LED Indicators

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

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Motherboard Features

Dimensions

• 9.6" (W) x 9.6" (L) Micro-ATX (243.84mm x 243.84mm)

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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 1-4. System Block Diagram
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flowchart
graph TD
    subgraph_Intel_Xeon_W["Intel Xeon W"]
        A["PCIe x8 SLOT #4"] -->|PCIe3.0 x8 8.0GT/s| B["PCH (C422)"]
        C["PCIe x16 SLOT #6"] -->|PCIe3.0 x16 8.0GT/s| B
        D["PCIe x8 SLOT #7"] -->|PCIe3.0 x8 8.0GT/s| B
        E["OCLINK-1 CONN"] -->|PCIe3.0 x4 8.0GT/s| B
        F["OCLINK-2 CONN"] -->|PCIe3.0 x4 8.0GT/s| B
        G["OCLINK-3 CONN"] -->|PCIe3.0 x4 8.0GT/s| B
        H["OCLINK-4 CONN"] -->|PCIe3.0 x4 8.0GT/s| B
        I["SKX-X : VR13"] -->|SVID| B
    end

    subgraph_PCH_C422["PCH (C422)"]
        J["8X SATA-III"] --> K["BMC AST2500"]
        L["M.2 SOCKET SSD"] --> K
        M["RJ45"] --> N["BMC Boot Flash"]
        O["RJ45"] --> N
        P["GLAN1 i210"] --> N
        Q["GLAN2 i210"] --> N
        R["DDR4"] --> N
        S["LAN3 RTL8211E-VB-CG"] --> N
        T["VGA CONN"] --> N
        U["Voltage monitor"] --> N
        V["Temp Sensor"] --> N
        W["COM1 CONN"] --> N
        X["COM2 Header"] --> N
        Y["FAN SPEED CTRL"] --> N
    end

    subgraph PCH_C422_PCH(C422)
        Z["USB3.0 5Gbps"] --> AA["TPM Header Debug card"]
        AB["USB3.0 5Gbps"] --> AC["FLASH SPI ROM"]
        AD["USB3.0 5Gbps"] --> AE["SPISPI"]
        AF["USB2.0 480Mbps"] --> AG["NCT6792D-B LPC I/O"]
    end

    subgraph PCH_C422_PCH(C422)
        AH["USB3.0 5Gbps"] --> AI["TPM Header Debug card"]
        AJ["USB3.0 5Gbps"] --> AK["FLASH SPI ROM"]
        AL["USB3.0 5Gbps"] --> AM["SPISPI"]
        AN["USB2.0 480Mbps"] --> AO["FLASH SPI ROM"]
        AP["USB2.0 480Mbps"] --> AQ["FLASH SPI ROM"]
    end

    subgraph PCH_C422_PCH(C422)
        AR["USB3.0 5Gbps"] --> AS["TPM Header Debug card"]
        AT["USB3.0 5Gbps"] --> AU["FLASH SPI ROM"]
        AV["USB3.0 5Gbps"] --> AW["Flash SPI ROM"]
    end

    subgraph PCH_C422_PCH(C422)
        AX["USB3.0 5Gbps"] --> AY["TPM Header Debug card"]
        AZ["USB3.0 5Gbps"] --> BA["Flash SPI ROM"]
        BB["USB3.0 5Gbps"] --> BC["Flash SPI ROM"]
    end

    subgraph PCH_C422_PCH(C422)
        BD["USB3.0 5Gbps"] --> BE["TPM Header Debug card"]
        BF["USB3.0 5Gbps"] --> BG["Flash SPI ROM"]
        BH["USB3.0 5Gbps"] --> BH
        BI["USB3.0 5Gbps"] --> BJ["Flash SPI ROM"]
    end

    subgraph PCH_C422_PCH(C422)
        BK["8X SATA-III"] --> BL["BMC AST2500"]
        BM["M.2 SOCKET SSD"] --> BL
        BN["RJ45"] --> BN
        BO["GLAN1 i210"] --> BN
        BP["RJ45"] --> BN
        BQ["BMC Boot Flash"] --> BQ
        BR["LAN3 RTL8211E-VB-CG"] --> BQ
    end

    subgraph PCH_C422_PCH(C422)
        BS["8X SATA-III"] --> BT["BMC AST2500"]
        BU["M.2 SOCKET SSD"] --> BT
        BV["RJ45"] --> BV
        BW["BMC Boot Flash"] --> BW
        BX["LAN3 RTL8211E-VB-CG"] --> BX
    end

    subgraph PCH_C422_PCH(C422)
        BY["8X SATA-III"] --> BZ["BMC AST2500"]
        CA["M.2 SOCKET SSD"] --> BZ
        CB["RJ45"] --> CB
        CC["BLAN1 i210"] --> CC
        DD["BMC Boot Flash"] --> DD
        DE["BLAN2 i210"] --> DE
    end

    subgraph PCH_C422_PCH(C422)
        EJ["8X SATA-III"] --> BK["BMC AST2500"]
        BL["M.2 SOCKET SSD"] --> BK
        BM["BMC Boot Flash"] --> BM
        BN["BLAN1 i210"] --> BN
        BO["BMC Boot Flash"] --> BO
    end

    subgraph PCH_C422_PCH(C422)
        BZ["BMC AST2500"]
        BZ["BMC AST2500"]
        BZ["BMC AST2500"]
    end

    subgraph PCH_C422_PCH(C422)
        BZ["BMC AST2500"]
        BZ["BMC AST2500"]
        BZ["BMC AST2500"]
    end

    subgraph PCH_C422_PCH(C422)
        BZ["BMC AST2500"]
        BZ["BMC AST2500"]
        BZ["BMC AST1999PCH(C422)"]
    end

    subgraph PCH_C422_PCH(C422)
        BZ["BMC AST1999PCH(C422)"]
        BZ["BMC AST1999PCH(C422)"]
    end

    subgraph PCH_C422_PCH(C422)
        BZ["BMC AST1999PCH(C422)"]
        BZ["BMC AST1999PCH(C422)"]
    end

    subgraph PCH_C422_PCH(C422)
        BZ["BMC AST1999VCH(C422)"]
        BZ["BMC AST1999VCH(C422)"]
    end

    subgraph PCH_C422_PCH(C422)
        BZ["BMC AST1999VCH(C422)"]
        BZ["BMC AST1999VCH(C422)"]
    end

    subgraph PCH_C422_PCH(C422)
        BZ["BMC AST1999VCH(C422)"]
        BZ["BMOI-PCH(C422)"]
    end

    subgraph PCH_C422_PCH(C422)
        BZ["BMC AST1999VCH(C422)"]
        BZ["BMOI-PCH(C422)"]
    end

    subgraph PCH_C422_PCH(C422)
        BZ["BMC AST1999VCH(C422)"]
        BZ[BMOI-PCH/C4(3)PCH(C4/3)PCH(C4/3)PCH(C4/3)PCH(C4/3)PCH(C4/3)PCH(C4/3)PCH(C4/3)PCH(C4/3)PCH(C4/3)PCH(C4/3)PCH(C4/3)PCH(C4/3)PCH(C4/3)PCH(C4/3)PCH(C4/3)
    end

    subgraph PCH_C422_PCH(C422)
        BZ[BMC AST1999VCH(C4/3)PCH(C4/3)PCH(C4/3)PCH(C4/3)PCH(C4/3)PCH(C4/3)PCH(C4/3)PCH(C4/3)PCH(C4/3)PCH(C4/3)PCH(C4/3)PCH(C4/3)PCH(C4/3)PCH(C4/3)
    end

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Note: 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.

1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview

Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel Xeon W-2200/2100 (Socket R4) processor and the Intel C422 chipset, the X11SRM-F/-VF motherboard provides system performance, power efficiency, and feature sets to address the needs of next-generation computer users.

With the support of the new Intel Microarchitecture 14nm Process Technology, the X11SRM-F/-VF dramatically increases system performance for a multitude of server applications.

The Intel C422 chipset provides Enterprise SMbus support, including the following features:

• DDR4 288-pin memory support
• Support for Management Engine (ME)
• Support of SMBus speeds of up to 400KHz for BMC connectivity
- Improved I/O capabilities to various storage configurations
- SPI Enhancements

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

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.

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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 Windows 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 X11SRM-F/-VF motherboard accommodates a 24-pin ATX power supply. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. In addition, one 12V 8-pin power connection is also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system.

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. Be sure to connect the power supplies to the 24-pin power connector (JPW1), and the 8-pin power connector (JPWR2) on the motherboard. Failure in doing so may void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard.

It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specification 2.02 or above. It must also be SSI compliant. (For more information, please refer to the website at http://www.ssiforum.org/).

1.7 Serial Port

The X11SRM-F/-VF motherboard supports two serial communication connections. COM Ports 1 and 2 can be used for input/output. The UART provides legacy speeds with a baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support high-speed serial communication devices.

Chapter 2

Installation

2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To avoid damaging your system board, 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 motherboard 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 computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and the motherboard.
  • Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid 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 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.

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Phillips Screwdriver (1)

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Phillips Screws (8)

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Standoffs (8) Only if Needed

Tools Needed
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Location of Mounting Holes

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Note: 1) To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please do not use force greater than 8 lb-f/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.

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

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text_image 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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text_image 3x5 Motherboard Chassis Motherboard Chassis
  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 pan head #6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chassis.

  4. Repeat Step 5 to insert #6 screws into all mounting holes.

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

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

2.3 Processor and Heatsink Installation

Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan.

Important:

  • Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
  • If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use an Intel-certified multi-directional heatsink only.
  • Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink.
  • When receiving a motherboard without a processor pre-installed, make sure that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately.
    • Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support.

Installing a CPU

  1. There are two load levers on the LGA 2066 socket. To open the socket cover, press and release the load lever labeled "Open 1st".

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

1

Press down on load lever "Close 1st"

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2

Pull lever away from socket

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text_image Close Int Open/Int
  1. With the "Close 1st" lever fully retracted, gently push down on the "Open 1st" lever to open the load plate. Lift the load plate to open it completely.

1

Gently push down to pop the load plate open

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

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text_image Socket Keys CPU Keys
  1. Once they are aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket. To avoid damaging the CPU or socket, do not drop the CPU onto the socket, move it horizontally or vertically, or rub it against the socket pins. Note that you can only install the CPU inside the socket in one direction.

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

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  1. Close the load plate with the CPU inside the socket. Lock the "Close 1st" lever first, then lock the "Open 1st" lever second. Gently push the load levers down to the lever locks.

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Gently close the load plate

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2

Push down and lock the lever labeled "Close 1st"

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3

Lever Lock

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

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Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink

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

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text_image Direction of the airflow Screw #1 Screw #2 Mounting Holes

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Note: For optimal airflow, please follow your chassis airflow direction to correctly install the CPU heatsink. Graphic drawings included in this manual are for reference only. They might look different from the components installed in your system.

Removing the CPU and the Heatsink

Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to uninstall the CPU or the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to avoid damaging the CPU or other components.

  1. Unscrew the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as shown in the illustration below.
  2. Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU. Do not use excessive force when loosening the heatsink.
  3. Once the heatsink is loosened from the socket, remove the heatsink from the CPU socket. Next, remove the CPU from the socket if needed.
  4. Remove the used thermal grease and clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink. Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before reinstalling the CPU and the heatsink.

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text_image Loosen screws in the sequence as shown Screw #1 Screw #4 Direction of the airflow Screw #2 Screw #3 Motherboard

2.4 Memory Support and Installation

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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 X11SRM-F/-VF supports up to 256GB of RDIMM and 512GB of LRDIMM DDR4 (288-pin) ECC memory with speeds of up to 2933MHz in four memory slots. Refer to the tables below for the recommended DIMM population order and additional memory information.

1 CPU, 4-DIMM Slots
Number of DIMMs MemoryPopulation Sequence
1 DIMMA1
2 DIMMA1 / DIMMC1
3 DIMMB1 / DIMMA1 / DIMMC1
4 DIMMB1 / DIMMA1 / DIMMC1 / DIMMD1
DIMM TypeRanks Per DIMM and Data WidthDIMM Capacity (GB)Speed (MT/s), Voltage (V), Slot Per Channel (SPC), and DIMM Per Channel (DPC)
1 Slot Per Channel2 Slots Per Channel
DRAM Density 1DPC 1DPC 2DPC
4Gb 8Gb16Gb 1.2V1.2V
RDIMM SRx48GB 16GB16GB 2933^a 2933^a 2666
RDIMM SRx84GB 8GB32GB
RDIMM DRx88GB 16GB32GB
RDIMM DRx416GB32GB64GB
LRDIMMQRx432GB64GB128GB

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Note: 16Gb density DRAM module is supported by Intel Xeon W-2200 series processors.

Note 2: DDR4-2933MHz memory speed support is available with selected Intel Xeon W-2200 series processors.

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 DIMM population table on page 30.
  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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text_image Press both notches straight down into the memory slot.

2.5 Rear I/O Ports

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

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Figure 2-1. I/O Port Locations and Definitions
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text_image Diagram showing the number of connected network ports and connectors, labeled 1 through 10 with corresponding labels.
# Description # Description
1 COM Port 1 6 USB6 (3.0)
2 Dedicated IPMI LAN 7 LAN1
3 USB1 8 LAN2
4 USB0 9 VGA Port
5 USB7 (3.0) 10 UID Switch

COM Ports

Two COM connections (COM1, COM2) are located on the motherboard. COM1 is located on the I/O back panel. COM2 is located next to FAN3.

COM PortPin Definitions
Pin#DefinitionPin#Definition
1DCD6DSR
2RXD7RTS
3TXD8CTS
4DTR9RI
5Ground10N/A

VGA Port

A video (VGA) port is located next to LAN2 on the I/O back panel. Refer to the board layout below for the location.

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text_image Labeled diagram of a computer motherboard showing CPU socket, RAM slots, and hardware components with numbered annotations.
  1. COM1
    2.COM2
  2. VGA Port

LAN Ports

Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1, LAN2) are located on the I/O back panel. In addition, a dedicated IPMI LAN is located above the USB0/1 ports on the back panel. All of these ports accept RJ45 cables. Please refer to the LED Indicator section for LAN LED information.

LAN PortPin Definition
Pin# Definition Pin# Definition
1 TD0-11 P3V3_Dual
2 TD0+12 Act LED (Yellow)
3 TD1-13Link 1000(Amber)
4 TD1+14Link 100 LED(Green)
5 TD2-15 GND
6 TD2+16 GND
7 TD3-17 GND
8 TD3+18 GND
9 COMMCT
10 GND
IPMI LANPin Definition
Pin# Definition Pin# Definition
9 19 GND
10 TD0+ 20Act LED(Yellow)
11 TD0- 21Link 100 LED(Green)
12 TD1+ 22Link 1000 LED(Amber)
13 TD1- 23 SGND
14 TD2+ 24 SGND
15 TD2- 25 SGND
16 TD3+ 26 SGND
17 TD3-
18 GND

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  1. IPMI LAN
  2. LAN1
  3. LAN2

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports

There are two USB 2.0 ports (USB 0/1) and two USB 3.0 ports (USB 6/7) located on the I/O back panel. The motherboard also has two front access USB 2.0 headers (USB 2/3 and USB 4/5) and one front access USB 3.0 header (USB 8/9). The USB 10 header is USB 3.0 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#DefinitionPin#Definition
1+5V5+5V
2USB_N6USB_N
3USB_P7USB_P
4Ground8Ground
Back Panel USB 6/7 (3.0) Pin Definitions
Pin#DefinitionPin#Definition
A1VBUSB1Power
A2D-B2USB_N
A3D+B3USB_P
A4GNDB4GND
A5Stda_SSRX-B5USB3_RN
A6Stda_SSRX+B6USB3_RP
A7GNDB7GND
A8Stda_SSTX-B8USB3_TN
A9Stda_SSTX+B9USB3_TP
Front Panel USB 2/3, 4/5 (2.0) Pin Definitions
Pin#DefinitionPin#Definition
1+5V2+5V
3USB_N4USB_N
5USB_P6USB_P
7Ground8Ground
9Key10NC
Front Panel USB 8/9 (3.0) Pin Definitions
Pin#DefinitionPin#Definition
1VBUS19Power
2Stda_SSRX-18USB3_RN
3Stda_SSRX+17USB3_RP
4GND16GND
5Stda_SSTX-15USB3_TN
6Stda_SSTX+14USB3_TP
7GND13GND
8D-12USB_N
9D+11USB_P
10x

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text_image Labeled diagram of a computer motherboard showing CPU socket, RAM slots, and hardware components with numbered annotations.
Type A USB 10 (3.0) Pin Definitions
Pin#DefinitionPin#Definition
1VBUS5SSRX-
2USB_N6SSRX+
3USB_P7GND
4Ground8SSTX-
9SSTX+
  1. USB0/1
  2. USB2/3
  3. USB4/5
  4. USB6/7
  5. USB8/9
  6. USB10

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 is located next to the 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.

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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
1Ground
2Ground
3Button In
4Button In
UID LEDPin Definitions
Color Status
Blue: On Unit Identified

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - Unit Identifier Switch/UID LED Indicator - 2

text_image Labeled diagram of a computer motherboard showing CPU socket, RAM slots, and various hardware components with part numbers 1 and 2 indicated.
  1. UID Switch

  2. UID LED

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.

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - Front Control Panel - 1

text_image ASCOAC AST2003 LCD LED 1215 AL2A 1215 LAN2 LAN1 USB1/ANOS POT LAN USB 219 COM 00000 JF-1 JF-2 JF-3 JF-4 JF-5 JF-6 JF-7 JF-8 JF-9 JF-10 JF-11 JF-12 JF-13 JF-14 JF-15 JF-16 JF-17 JF-18 JF-19 JF-20 JF-21 JF-22 JF-23 JF-24 JF-25 JF-26 JF-27 JF-28 JF-29 JF-30 JF-31 JF-32 JF-33 JF-34 JF-35 JF-36 JF-37 JF-38 JF-39 JF-40 JF-41 JF-42 JF-43 JF-44 JF-45 JF-46 JF-47 JF-48 JF-49 JF-50 JF-51 JF-52 JF-53 JF-54 JF-55 JF-56 JF-57 JF-58 JF-59 JF-60 JF-61 JF-62 JF-63 JF-64 JF-65 JF-66 JF-67 JF-68 JF-69 JF-70 JF-71 JF-72 JF-73 JF-74 JF-75 JF-76 JF-77 JF-78 JF-79 JF-80 JF-81 JF-82 JF-83 JF-84 JF-85 JF-86 JF-87 JF-88 JF-89 JF-90 JF-91 JF-92 JF-93 JF-94 JF-95 JF-96 JF-97 JF-98 JF-99 JF-100 SUSPER X1/SRM-F REV:1.01 MAC CODE BAR CODE IPMI CODE

Figure 2-2. JF1 Header Pins
Supermicro X11SRM-VF - Front Control Panel - 2

text_image PWR Power Button Reset Reset Button 3.3V UID LED 3.3V Stby 3.3V Stby UID SW 3.3V Stby 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 when the system is in suspend mode, press the button for 4 seconds or longer. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

Power ButtonPin Definitions (JF1)
Pins Definition
1 Signal
2 Ground

Reset Button

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

Reset ButtonPin Definitions (JF1)
Pins Definition
3 Reset
4 Ground

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - Reset Button - 1

text_image 1 PWR Power Button 2 Reset Reset Button 3.3V UID LED 3.3V Stby 3.3V Stby UID SW 3.3V Stby 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

Power Fail LED

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

Power Fail LEDPin Definitions (JF1)
Pin#Definition
53.3V
6PWR Supply Fail

UID/Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail

Connect an LED cable to UID/OH/Fan Fail connections on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide front UID LED indication and warnings of overheating or fan failure. Refer to the tables below for pin definitions.

OH/Fan Fail Indicator Status (JF1)
StateDefinition
Off Normal
On Overheat
Flashing Fan Fail
OH/Fan Fail LEDPin Definitions (JF1)
Pin# Definition
7 Blue LED
8 OH/Fan Fail LED

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - UID/Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail - 1

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  1. Power Fail LED
  2. OH/Fan Fail LED

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - UID/Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail - 2

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - UID/Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail - 3

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - UID/Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail - 4

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - UID/Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail - 5

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - UID/Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail - 6

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - UID/Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail - 7

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - UID/Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail - 8

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - UID/Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail - 9

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - UID/Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail - 10

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - UID/Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail - 11

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - UID/Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail - 12

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - UID/Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail - 13

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - UID/Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail - 14

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - UID/Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail - 15

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - UID/Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail - 16

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - UID/Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail - 17

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - UID/Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail - 18

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - UID/Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail - 19

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - UID/Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail - 20

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - UID/Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail - 21

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - UID/Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail - 22

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - UID/Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail - 23

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - UID/Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail - 24

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

LAN1/LAN2 LEDPin Definitions (JF1)
Pin#Definition
9,113.3 V LAN
10 NIC2 Activity LED
12 NIC1 Activity LED

HDD LED/UID Switch

The HDD LED/UID Switch connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a cable to pin 14 to show hard drive activity status. Attach a cable to pin 13 to use the UID switch.

HDD LEDPin Definitions (JF1)
Pins Definition
13 3.3V Stdby
14 HDD Active

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - HDD LED/UID Switch - 1

text_image PWR Reset Power Button Reset Button 3.3V UID LED 3.3V Stby 3.3V Stby UID SW 3.3V Stby X 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. 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 PWR LED

NMI Button

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

NMI ButtonPin Definitions (JF1)
Pins Definition
19 Control
20 Ground

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - NMI Button - 1

text_image PWR Reset Power Button Reset Button 3.3V UID LED 3.3V Stby 3.3V Stby UID SW 3.3V Stby X 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

ATX Power Supply Connector

The 24-pin power supply connector (JPW1) meets the ATX SSI EPS 12V specification. You must also connect the 8-pin (JPWR2) processor power connector to the power supply.

ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions
Pin#DefinitionPin#Definition
13+3.3V1+3.3V
14-12V2+3.3V
15Ground3Ground
16PS_ON4+5V
17Ground5Ground
18Ground6+5V
19Ground7Ground
20Res (NC)8PWR_OK
21+5V95VSB
22+5V10+12V
23+5V11+12V
24Ground12+3.3V

Required Connection

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - ATX Power Supply Connector - 1

text_image Labeled diagram of a computer motherboard showing CPU socket, RAM slots, and associated hardware components.
  1. 24-Pin ATX PWR

8-Pin Power Connector

JPWR2 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 PowerPin Definitions
Pin# Definition
1 - 4 Ground
5 - 8 P12V (12V Power)

Required Connection

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - 8-Pin Power Connector - 1

Important: To provide adequate power supply to the motherboard, be sure to connect the 24-pin ATX PWR and the 8-pin CPU PWR connectors to the power supply. Failure to do so may void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard.

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - 8-Pin Power Connector - 2

text_image MAC CODE RAM CODE: PMI CODE
  1. 8-Pin PWR

Headers

Fan Headers

There are six 4-pin fan headers (FAN1 \~ FAN4, 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 HeaderPin Definitions
Pin#Definition
1Ground (Black)
22.5A/+12V (Red)
3Tachometer
4PWM_Control

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - Fan Headers - 1

text_image Labeled diagram of a computer motherboard showing CPU socket, RAM slots, and hardware components with numbered annotations.
  1. FANA
  2. FANB
  3. FAN1
  4. FAN2
  5. FAN3
  6. FAN4

SGPIO Headers

There are two Serial Link General Purpose Input/Output (I-SGPIO1, I-SGPIO2) headers located on the motherboard. Refer to the tables below for pin definitions.

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

NC = No Connection

Disk-On-Module Power Connector

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

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

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - Disk-On-Module Power Connector - 1

text_image Labeled diagram of a computer motherboard showing CPU socket, RAM slots, and hardware components with numbered annotations.
  1. I-SGPIO1
  2. I-SGPIO2
  3. JSD1 (DOM PWR)
  4. JSD2 (DOM PWR)

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 HeaderPin Definitions
Pin# Definition Pin# Definition
1 +3.3V 2 SPI_CS#
3 RESET# 4 SPI_MISO
5 SPI_CLK 6 GND
7 SPI_MOSI 8 NC
9 +3.3V Stdby 10 SPI_IRO#

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - TPM/Port 80 Header - 1

text_image Labeled diagram of a computer motherboard showing CPU socket, RAM slots, and various hardware components with Chinese annotations.
  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 +5VStandby
2 Ground
3 No Connection

Internal Speaker/Buzzer

The Internal Speaker/Buzzer (SP1) is used to provide audible indications for various beep codes. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

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

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - Internal Speaker/Buzzer - 1

text_image 1 2 VAC CODE BAR CODE PWM CODES
  1. Standby Power

  2. Internal Speaker

Power SMB (I²C) Header

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

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

4-pin BMC External I²C Header

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

External I2C Header Pin Definitions
Pin#Definition
1Data
2Ground
3Clock
4No Connection

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - 4-pin BMC External I²C Header - 1

text_image Labeled diagram of a computer motherboard showing CPU socket, RAM slots, and hardware components with annotations in Chinese.
  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 inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chassis is opened. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition
1 Intrusion Input
2 Ground

M.2 Slot

The X11SRM-F/-VF motherboard has one M.2 slot. M.2 was formerly known as Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF) and serves to replace mini PCI-E. M.2 allows for a variety of card sizes, increased functionality, and spatial efficiency. The M.2 socket on the motherboard supports PCI-E 3.0 x4 (32 Gb/s) SSD cards in the 2280 form factor.

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - M.2 Slot - 1

text_image Labeled diagram of a computer motherboard showing CPU socket, RAM slots, and hardware components with numbered annotations.
  1. Chassis Intrusion
  2. M.2 Slot

NVMe I²C Header

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

NVMe Connector

JNVME0 \~ JNVME3 are Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) connectors that provide four connections for devices like solid state drives. The NVMe interface provides lower data latency for increased efficiency and performance. It supports up to 64K commands per queue. The NVMe connectors also serve as OCuLink connectors for Intel Virtual RAID on Chip (VROC) support, which is only available for the X11SRM-VF.

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - NVMe Connector - 1

text_image Labeled diagram of a computer motherboard showing CPU socket, RAM slots, and hardware components with numbered annotations.
  1. NVMe I²C Header
  2. JVNME0
  3. JVNME1
  4. JVNME2
  5. JVNME3

Power LED/Speaker

Pins 1-3 of JD1 are used for power LED indication, and pins 4-7 are for the speaker. Please note that the speaker connector pins (4-7) are used with an external speaker. If you wish to use the onboard speaker, you should close pins 6-7 with a cap. Refer to the tables below for pin definitions.

PWR LED Connector Pin Definitions
Pin# Signal
1 JD1_PIN1
2 FP_PWR_LED
3 FP_PWR_LED
Speaker Connector Pin Definitions
Pin# Signal
4 P5V
5 Key
6 R_SPKPIN_N
7 R_SPKPIN

Overheat/Fan Fail LED Header

The JOH1 header is used to connect an LED indicator to provide warnings of chassis overheating and fan failure. This LED will blink when a fan failure occurs. Refer to the tables below for pin definitions.

Overheat LED Header Status
State Definition
Solid Overheat
Blinking Fan Fail
Overheat LEDPin Definitions
Pin# Signal
1Pull high to +3.3Vpower through 330-ohm resistor
2 OH Active

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - Overheat/Fan Fail LED Header - 1

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  1. Power LED/ Speaker Header
  2. Overheat/Fan Fail LED Header

SATA Ports

The X11SRM-F/-VF has eight SATA 3.0 ports (I-SATA0 \~ I-SATA7) supported by the Intel PCH [chipset] chipset. These SATA ports 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.

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - SATA Ports - 1

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
1Ground
2SATA_TXP
3SATA_TXN
4Ground
5SATA_RXN
6SATA_RXP
7Ground

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - SATA Ports - 2

text_image Labeled diagram of a computer motherboard showing CPU socket, RAM slots, and hardware components with numbered annotations.
  1. I-SATA0
  2. I-SATA1
  3. I-SATA2
  4. I-SATA3
  5. I-SATA4
  6. I-SATA5
  7. I-SATA6
  8. I-SATA7

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
3GND
4PCH RAID KEY

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - Intel RAID Key Header - 1

text_image Labeled diagram of a computer motherboard showing CPU socket, RAM slots, and associated hardware components
  1. Intel RAID Key

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.

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - How Jumpers Work - 1

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

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - How Jumpers Work - 2

text_image 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.

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - CMOS Clear - 1

Note: Clearing CMOS will also clear all passwords.

Do not use the PW ON connector to clear CMOS.

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - CMOS Clear - 2

JBT1 contact pads

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - CMOS Clear - 3

Watchdog

Watchdog (JWD1) is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs. Close pins 1-2 to reset the system if an application hangs. Close pins 2-3 to generate a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) signal for the application that hangs. Refer to the table below for jumper settings. The watchdog must also be enabled in the BIOS.

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

VGA Enable/Disable

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

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

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - VGA Enable/Disable - 1

text_image Labeled diagram of a computer motherboard showing CPU socket, RAM slots, and various hardware components with numbered annotations.
  1. Watchdog
  2. VGA Enable

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

BMC Enabled

JPB1 allows you to enable or disable the BMC (Baseboard Management Control) chip and the onboard IPMI connection for remote system management/monitoring purpose. This jumper is used together with the IPMI settings in the BIOS. After the BMC is disabled, IPMI health monitoring and remote management functions are no longer supported.

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - BMC Enabled - 1

Note: Please always keep BMC enabled to make sure the platform operates reliably with the health monitor.

BMC EnableJumper Settings
Jumper Setting Definition
Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default)
Pins 2-3 Disabled

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - BMC Enabled - 2

text_image Labeled diagram of a computer motherboard showing CPU socket, RAM slots, and memory chips with numbered annotations.
  1. Manufacturing Mode

  2. BMC Enable

LAN Port Enable/Disable

Change the setting of jumpers JPL1 for LAN1 and JPL2 for LAN2 to enable or disable the LAN ports. The default setting is Enabled.

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

USB Wake Up

Use the JPUSB1 jumper to enable system "wake up" via a USB device. This jumper allows you to "wake up" the system by pressing a key on the USB keyboard or by clicking the USB mouse of your system. The JPUSB1 jumper is used together with the USB Wake Up function in the BIOS. Enable both the jumper and the BIOS setting to activate this function. See the table below for jumper settings and jumper connections.

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - USB Wake Up - 1

Note: The default jumper setting is Enabled. When the "USB Wake Up" function is enabled, it will be active on all USB ports.

USB Wake UpJumper Settings
Jumper SettingDefinition
Pins 1-2Enabled (Default)
Pins 2-3Disabled

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - USB Wake Up - 2

text_image Labeled diagram of a computer motherboard showing CPU socket, RAM slots, and hardware components with numbered annotations.
  1. LAN 1 Enable
  2. LAN 2 Enable
  3. USB Wake Up

2.9 LED Indicators

LAN LEDs

Two LAN ports (LAN 1 and 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.

LAN1/2 Activity LED (Right)LED State
Color Status Definition
Green Flashing Active
LAN1/2 Link LED (Left)LED State
LED Color Definition
Green 100 Mbps
Yellow/Amber 1 Gbps

Unit ID LED

A rear UID LED indicator (UID-LED) 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 UnitIdentified

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - Unit ID LED - 1

text_image Labeled diagram of a computer motherboard showing CPU socket, RAM/PCI/BIOS/PCI interface, and hardware components with numbered annotations.
  1. LAN 1/2 LED
  2. UID LED

IPMI LAN LEDs

In addition to LAN1 and LAN2, an IPMI LAN is also located on the I/O back panel. The amber LED on the right indicates activity, while the green LED on the left indicates the speed of the connection. Refer to the table below for more information.

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - IPMI LAN LEDs - 1

text_image IPMI LAN Activity LEDLink LED IPMI LAN LEDs Color/State Definition Link (left) Green: Solid 100 Mbps Amber: Solid 1Gbps Activity (Right) Amber: Blinking Active

M.2 LED

An M.2 LED is located at LED6904 on the motherboard. When LED6904 is blinking, M.2 functions normally. Refer to the table below for more information.

M.2 LED State
LED Color Definition
Green: Blinking Device Working

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - M.2 LED - 1

text_image Labeled diagram of a computer motherboard showing CPU socket, RAM slots, and hardware components with numbered annotations.
  1. IPMI LAN LED
  2. M.2 LED

Onboard Power LED

The Onboard Power LED is located at LED7201 on the motherboard. When this LED is on, the system is on. Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord before removing or installing components. Refer to the table below for more information.

Onboard Power LED Indicator
LED Color Definition
OffSystem Off(power cable not connected)
Green SystemOn

BMC Heartbeat LED

A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at LED6301 on the motherboard. When LED6301 is blinking, the BMC is functioning normally. Refer to the table below for more information.

BMC Heartbeat LED Indicator
LED Color Definition
Green:BlinkingBMC Normal

Supermicro X11SRM-VF - BMC Heartbeat LED - 1

text_image Labeled diagram of a computer motherboard showing CPU socket, RAM slots, and hardware components with numbered annotations.
  1. Onboard Power LED

  2. BMC Heartbeat 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 that the DIMMs are properly and fully installed. (For memory compatibility, refer to the memory compatibility chart posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com.)

  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.

  5. Make sure that all memory modules are fully seated in their slots. Follow the instructions given in Section 2-4 in Chapter 2.

  6. Please follow the instructions given in the DIMM population tables listed in Section 2-4 to install your memory modules.

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.

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Note: Refer to the product page on our website at http://www.supermicro.com for memory and CPU support and updates.

  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:

  1. Source of installation: Make sure that the devices used for installation are working properly, including boot devices such as CD/DVD.
  2. Cable connection: Check to make sure that all cables are connected and working properly.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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 support@supermicro.com.

3.3 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?

Answer: The motherboard supports DDR4 ECC RDIMM and 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!

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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

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LITHIUM BATTERY

BATTERY HOLDER

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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 this screen by selecting the Main tab at the top of the screen. The Main setup screen is shown below and the following items will be displayed:

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text_image Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Security Boot Save & Exit System Date [Thu 11/16/2017] System Time [19:46:52] Supermicro KI1SRM-VF BIOS Version 1.0 Build Date 09/21/2017 Memory Information Total Memory 32768 MB Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Date elements. Default Ranges: Year: 2005-2009 Months: 1-12 Days: dependent on month ++: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.19.1266. Copyright (C) 2017 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.

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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.

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BIOS Version

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

Build Date

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

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:

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text_image Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IFMI Security Boot Save & Exit PCI-FK Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration SATA And RST Configuration ACPI Settings Boot Feature Super ID Configuration Serial Port Console Redirection PCIE/PCI/FnP Configuration Configure Management Engine Technology Parameters ++: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.19.1266. Copyright (C) 2017 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.

▶PCH-FW Configuration

The following firmware information will display:

• ME Firmware Version
• ME Firmware Mode
• ME Firmware SKU
• ME File System Integrity Value
• ME Firmware Status 1
• ME Firmware Status 2

ME FW Image Re-Flash

Use this feature to update the Management Engine (ME) firmware. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

▶CPU Configuration

The following CPU information will display:

  • Processor BSP Revision
  • 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.

Max CPUID Value Limit

This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value. Enable this function to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended CPUID functions. The options are Disable and Enable.

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

Use this feature 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 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 (VMX) Virtualization Technology

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

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

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.

DCU Mode

Use this feature to set the data prefetching mode. A write of "1" selects the DCU mode as 16KB 4-way with ECC. The options are 32KB 8Way Without ECC and 16KB 4Way With ECC.

Extended APIC

Select Enable to activate Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC) 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.

APIC Physical Mode

Use this feature to enable the APIC physical destination mode. The options are Disable and Enable.

▶Advanced Power Management Configuration

▶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.

▶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.

▶ Memory Configuration

Enforce POR

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

Memory Frequency

Use this feature to set the maximum memory frequency for onboard memory modules. The options are Auto, 1066, 1333, 1666, 1866, 2133, 2666, and 2933.

Custom Refresh Enable

Use this feature to enable a custom memory controller refresh rate. The options are Disable and Enable.

MC BGF Threshold

Use the HA to MC BGF threshold feature to schedule MC requests in bypass condition. The default value is 0.

DLL Reset Test

Use this feature to set the number of loops to execute the Dynamic Link Library (DLL) reset test. The test will execute the Rank Margin Test (RMT) for the provided number of loops without DLL resets. Then it will execute RMT for the same number of loops with DLL resets. The default value is 0.

▶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 and consequently reducing the memory capacity by half. The options are Disable, Mirror Mode 1LM, and Mirror Mode 2LM.

ADDDC Sparing

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

Patrol Scrub

Patrol Scrub is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor (the original source). When this 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 the user 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.

Patrol Scrub Address Mode

Use this feature to select the Patrol Scrub Address mode. The options are Reverse Address and System Physical Address.

▶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.

Isoc Mode

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

▶CPU Configuration

IOU0 (II0 PCIe Br1) / IOU1 (II0 PCIe Br2) / 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.

▶CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 x 16 / CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 x 8 / CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 x 8 / JNVME0 / JNVME1 / JNVME2 / JNVME3

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

PCI-E Port Max Payload Size

Selecting Auto for this feature will enable the motherboard to automatically detect the maximum Transaction Layer Packet (TLP) size for the connected PCI-E device, allowing for maximum I/O efficiency. Selecting 128B or 256B will designate maximum packet size of 128 or 256. If possible, select max payload size to 256B. 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.

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

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 x 16 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

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 x 8 VMD / CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 x 8 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

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:

JNVME0 VMD / JNVME1 VMD / JNVME2 VMD / JNVME3 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 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.

RSA Support

Use this feature to enable Rack Scale Architecture (RSA) support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

▶SATA and RST Configuration

When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SATA devices that are supported by the Intel PCH chipset and displays the following items:

SATA Controller(s)

This item enables or disables the onboard SATA controller supported by the Intel PCH chipset. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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.

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

Storage Option ROM/UEFI Driver

This feature controls which option ROM to execute for the storage device. The options are Disabled, EFI, and Legacy.

Serial ATA Port 0\~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\~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 Disabled and Enabled.

Port 0\~7 Spin Up Device

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

Port 0\~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.

▶Trusted Computing

The X11SRM-F/-VF 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, "SHA-1 PCR Bank" and "SHA256 PCR Bank" will become available for configuration:

SHA-1 PCR Bank

Use this item to disable or enable the SHA-1 Platform Configuration Register (PCR) bank for the installed TPM device. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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.

BIOS-Based TPM Provision Support

Use this feature to enable TPM Provision support. Enabling this feature will lock your TPM. Once locked, the NV indexes will not be able to be deleted. 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.

▶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.

Native PCIE Enable

Use this feature to enable PCI-E Native Hot Plug/Power Management Events controls. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Native ASPM

Use this feature to select which system will control the Active State Power Management (ASPM). Select Eanbled for OS-controlled ASPM. Select Disabled for BIOS-controlled ASPM. The options are Auto, Enabled, and Disabled.

Numa

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

▶Boot Feature

Fast Boot

Use this feature to reduce boot time by initializing a minimal set of devices required to launch an active boot option. Enabling this feature has no effect on BBS boot options. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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.

Bootup Num-Lock

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

AC Loss Policy Depend On

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.

EuP Support

Use this feature to enable Energy Using Product (EuP) support to maintain the system's power consumption. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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

▶ Serial Port 2 Configuration

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

Serial Port 2 Attribute

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

COM2/SOL 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:

▶COM2/SOL Console Redirection Settings

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

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 COM2/SOL.

Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management / Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) 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 COM2/SOL.

Terminal Type

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

Bits Per Second

This 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

▶PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration

Option ROM Execution

SR-IOV Support

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

MMCFG Size

Use this item to select the MMCFG size. The options are 64M, 128M, 256M, 512M, 1G, and 2G.

MMIOHBase

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, 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.

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.

Onboard Video Option ROM

Use this item to select the Onboard Video Option ROM type. The options are Legacy and UEFI.

PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration

CPU SLOT4 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 UEFI.

CPU 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 UEFI.

CPU 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 UEFI.

Onboard LAN Option ROM Type

Use this feature to select which firmware type to be loaded for onboard LAN ports. The options are Legacy and UEFI.

Onboard LAN1 Option ROM

Use this feature to select which firmware function to be loaded for LAN Port 1. The options are Disabled, PXE, and ISCSI.

Onboard LAN2 Option ROM

Use this feature to select which firmware function to be loaded for LAN Port 2. The options are Disabled and PXE.

Network Stack

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

Ipv4 PXE Support

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.

4.4 Event Logs

Use this feature to configure Event Log settings.

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▶Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings

Enabling/Disabling Options

SMBIOS Event Log

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

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 Enabled and Disabled.

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.

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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.

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BMC Firmware Revision

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

IPMI Status (Baseboard Management Controller)

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

▶System Event Log

Enabling/Disabling Options

SEL Components

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

Erasing Settings

Erase SEL

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

When SEL is Full

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

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

Custom EFI Logging Options

Log EFI Status Codes

Use this feature to select how EFI status codes are logged. The options are Disabled, Both, Error code, and Progress code.

▶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.

This item displays the IPMI Network Link status. The default setting is Dedicated 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 items 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 MAC Address

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

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.

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 item to display configuration settings for IPV6 support. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

*If the item above is set to Enabled, 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, the user 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 it is attached to and request the next available IP address for this computer. If Unspecified is selected, the BMC network parameters will not be modified during the BIOS phase. The options are Unspecified, 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.

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Administrator Password

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

User Password

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

Password Check

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

▶Secure Boot

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

  • System Mode
  • Vendor Keys

Secure Boot Enable

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.

▶ Reset to Setup Mode

Use this item to delete the content of all UEFI Secure Boot key databases. This will put the system in Setup mode. The options are Yes and No.

Use this item to reset the content of all UEFI Secure Boot key databases to their manufacturer default values. The options are Yes and No.

▶ Export Secure Boot Variables

This item becomes configurable when a key is installed. Use this item to export Secure Boot Variables.

▶Key Management

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

Provision Factory Defaults

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

▶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.

▶ Platform Key (PK)

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

Set New

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

Set New

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

Set New

Select Yes to load the database from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the DB from a 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

Set New

Select Yes to load the DBX from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the DBX from a 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

Set New

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 Signatures

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

1) Public Key Certificate

a. EFI Signature List

b. EFI CERT X509 (DER Encoded)

c. EFI CERT RSA2048 (bin)

d. EFI SERT SHA256 (bin)

2) EFI Time Based Authenticated Variable

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

Set New

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

4.7 Boot

Use this feature to configure Boot settings.

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text_image Auto Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2017 American Hegatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs JPMI Security Boot Save & Exit Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout 1 Boot mode select [LEGACY] FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities Boot Option #1 [Hard Disk] Boot Option #2 [CD/DVD] Boot Option #3 [USB Hard Disk] Boot Option #4 [USB CD/DVD] Boot Option #5 [USB Key] Boot Option #6 [USB Floppy] Boot Option #7 [USB Lan] Boot Option #8 [Network-IEA GE Slot 0200 v1404] ► Delete Driver Option ► NETWORK Drive DOS Priorities Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. GSSKS(0xFFFF) means: Indefinite waiting. +: Select Screen T↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.19.1266. Copyright (C) 2017 American Hegatrends, Inc.

Boot Configuration

Setup Prompt Timeout

This feature allows the user to decide the number of seconds to wait for setup menu key input. A value of 65535 means indefinite waiting. The default value is 1.

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.

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 Driver Option

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

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

▶Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities

This feature sets the system boot order of detected devices.

- Boot Option #1

▶NETWORK Drive BBS Priorities

This feature sets the system boot order of detected devices.

- Boot Option #1

▶USB Key Drive BBS Priorities

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

• UEFI Boot Option #1

▶UEFI USB Key Drive BBS Priorities

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

• UEFI Boot Option #1

▶UEFI Application Boot Priorities

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

• UEFI Boot Option #1

4.8 Save & Exit

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

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text_image Antio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Security Boot SAVE & Exit Save Options Discord Changes and Exit Save Changes and Reset Save Changes Discord Changes Default Options Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults Boot Override IDA BE Slot 0000 vt404 Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Exit system setup without saving any changes. +: Select Screen T4: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.19.1256. Copyright (C) 2017 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 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 ErrorMessage 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 AOC-LPC80-20).

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.

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

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text_image SUPERMICRO X11SRM-F Motherboard Drivers & Tools (Win7) SUPERMICRO Drivers & Tools Intel C422 Chipset X11SRM-F/-YF SUPERMICRO Computer Inc. Intel Chipset INF files Microsoft ,Net Framework 4.5.2(Optional) ASPEED Graphics Driver Intel Fliapid Storage Technology Intel USB 3.0 Drivers Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers SUPERMICRO SuperDoctor 5 Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time For more information, please visit SUPERMICRO's web sites.

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.

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.

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

Figure B-2. SuperDoctor 5 Interface Display Screen (Health Information)
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text_image SuperDoctor 5 Health Info Matherboard: XBD TU-LIN+ Fan Speed Type 1 Pin 2 Voltage CNC, VOUT CNC, DOUT +1.3 V +2 V +40V +12 V Temperature 20/11.4 89/194 41/191.4 42/187.4 Sunny Truss P1.OMANA P1.OMANA Select Unknown: English Status Classic Ins PI Value

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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text_image BMC IP:10.132.168.92 PEI--Could Not Find Recovery Image... 07
  1. After locating the SUPER.ROM file, the system will enter the BIOS Recovery menu as shown below.

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text_image Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Loss IPMI Recovery Security Boot Save & Exit System booted from new image Partial update is not allowed Device Preservation Enabled! ► Proceed with flash update Set this option to preserve DH105 +: Select Screen I1: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt.. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ISC: Exit version 2.20.1278. 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.

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

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text_image Apt10 Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Recovery HANUNIWI System firmware is being updated. Keyboard is locked. DO NOT TURN THE POWER OFF 111 Once firmware update is completed dress any key to reboot the system Flash Update Updating main firmware 178 +: Select Screen 14: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit OK: Exit Version 2.20.1276. Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc.
  1. After the BIOS recovery process is complete, press any key to reboot the system.

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text_image Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright ©1 2017 American Hega Trends, Inc. Recovery WARNING! System firmware is being updated. Keyboard is locked. DO NOT TURN THE POWER OFF !!! Once firmware update is completed press any key to reboot the system Flash update Flash update completed. Press any key to reset the system #: Select Screen F4: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save > Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.25.1266. Copyright ©1 2017 American Hega Trends, Inc.

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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.

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text_image Auto Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Loss IPK Security BOOT Save & Exit Boot Configuration Boot mode select [DUAL] LEGACY to EFI support [Disabled] FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities Boot Option #3 [DEFI NEUFEI: NMI... Boot Option #3 [CD/DVD] Boot Option #3 [USB Hard Disk] Boot Option #4 [USB CD/DVI] Boot Option #5 [USB Key/SerIDisk] Boot Option #6 [USB Flippyd] Boot Option #7 [USB Lan] Boot Option #8 [Network: IBM GE SI...] Boot Option #9 [DEFI Hard Disk] Boot Option #10 [DEFI CD/DVD] Boot Option #11 [DEFI USB Hard Disk] Boot Option #12 [DEFI USB CD/DVI] Boot Option #13 [DEFI USB Key/UEFI...] Boot Option #14 [DEFI USB Flippyd] Boot Option #15 [DEFI USB Lan] Boot Option #16 [DEFI Network] Boot Option #17 [Hard Disk] ▶ Add New Boot Option Sets the system boot order +: Select Screen T4: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General) Help F2: Previous Values P3: Optimized Defaults Fe: 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.

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text_image LEFI Interactive Shell v2.1 ESK 11 LEFI v2.50 (American Regatrends, 0x0089XXC) Mapping table: F5D: A106(0):H0D(F0):BLK1; PcJW001(0x0)/PcJ(0x14,0x0)/US$(0x11,0x0)/H01_MER_0xG7901D2_0xB06_0xI OR3532) BLK0: Rile(s): PcJW001(0x0)/PcJ(0x14,0x0)/US$(0x11,0x0) Press ESCR is 1 seconds to skip startup.moh or any other key to continue. Shell (f5d) F5D:\ CD BLKOS F5D:\VAPLOOS\ CD SKAPME2.0362017 F5D:\VAPLOOS\SKAPME2.0362017\ flash.nsh X13P07.5X

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

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text_image Done. [Access Oms Port Ex] Index 0x51: 0x18 Done. ********************************************************************** * Program BIOS and ME (including RDT) regions... ********************************************************************** AMI Firmware Update Utility v5.09.01.1317 Copyright ©2017 American Registrends Inc. All Rights Reserved. OPUD = 50652 Reading Flash ....... done - ME Data Size checking . ok - FFS checksums ....... ok - Check RowLayout ....... ok Erasing Boot Block ....... done Updating Boot Block ....... done Verifying Boot Block ....... done Zroving Mesh Block ....... 0x00152000 (OK)
  1. The screen above indicates that the BIOS update process has completed. Reboot the system when you see the screen below.

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text_image Verifying NCR Block ....... done - Update success for FEM - Update success for EE - - Successful Update Recovery Loader to (PRx!! - Successful Update MFSB!! - Successful Update RTM!! - Successful Update NFx, [081 and 19021] - Successful Update FLOD and UTOX!! - NE entire (new update success !!) wRIVINC : System must power-sif to have the changes take effect! Moving F501:WFUD005/SKJPME2_03162037/40x64,efi -> F501:WFUD005/SKJPME2_03162017/f df.sac - [ok] Moving F501:WFUD005/SKJPME2_03162037/aufemfix4,efi -> F501:WFUD005/SKJPME2_0316201 ?afuefu1.sac - [ok] ****************************************************************************************** * * Please ignore this 'shell cannot read from file - device error' * Warning message due to it does not impact flashing process. * ****************************************************************************************** putating ' ', Delete successful. F501->
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