X12SCZ-QF - Wall socket Supermicro - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Wall socket motherboard
Brand	Supermicro
Model	X12SCZ-QF
Form Factor	uATX (9.6" x 9.6") / 243.84 mm x 243.84 mm
Processor Support	Intel 10th/11th Gen Core i9/i7/i5/i3, Pentium, Celeron (LGA1200)
Chipset	Intel Q470E
Memory	4x DDR4 UDIMM slots, up to 128 GB Non-ECC, DDR4-2933 MT/s
Expansion Slots	1x PCIe 3.0 x16, 1x PCIe 3.0 x4 (in x8), 1x PCIe 3.0 x4
Storage Interfaces	4x SATA 3.0, 2x M.2 (1x E-key 2230, 1x M-key 2280/22110)
Network	Intel I219LM GbE, Intel I210-AT GbE, dedicated IPMI LAN
Graphics Output	1x VGA, 1x DVI-D, 2x DisplayPort 1.4
USB Ports	4x USB 3.2 Gen2 (10 Gb) back panel, 6x USB 2.0 headers, 1x USB 3.2 header
Power Connectors	24-pin ATX, 8-pin 12V CPU, 4-pin GPU power
IPMI	ASpeed AST2500, dedicated LAN, IPMI 2.0
BIOS	256 Mb AMI UEFI, SPI Flash
System Monitoring	Voltage, fan, temperature monitoring; watchdog timer
Operating Temperature	Not specified; typical server environment 10-35°C
Weight	Approximately 1.0 kg (with accessories)
Compliance	FCC Class A, RoHS, California P65
Warranty	Manufacturer limited warranty (refer to Supermicro)

Frequently Asked Questions - X12SCZ-QF Supermicro

What processors are compatible with the X12SCZ-QF?

The X12SCZ-QF supports Intel 10th/11th Generation Core i9/i7/i5/i3, Pentium, and Celeron processors in an LGA1200 socket. It does not support Xeon W-1200 series or 2M cache SKUs.

What type of memory does the X12SCZ-QF support?

It supports non-ECC unbuffered DDR4 UDIMM memory up to 128 GB at speeds up to 2933 MT/s. Four DIMM slots are available. Memory must be installed in the order: DIMMA2, DIMMB2, DIMMA1, DIMMB1.

How do I clear the CMOS on the X12SCZ-QF?

Power down and unplug the system. Remove the onboard battery. Locate the JBT1 contact pads and short them with a metal object for at least four seconds. Replace the battery, power on, and reconfigure BIOS.

How can I update the BIOS on this motherboard?

Download the latest BIOS from Supermicro's website. Place the Super.ROM file on a USB FAT32 drive. Insert the drive, reboot, and enter the BIOS Recovery menu (prompted automatically). Select 'Proceed with flash update' and wait for completion. Do not power off during the process.

What power supply is required?

A standard ATX power supply with a 24-pin main connector and an 8-pin 12V CPU power connector is required. Additionally, a 4-pin GPU power connector is available for add-on cards. Minimum recommended wattage depends on components, but a 500W unit is typical.

Does the X12SCZ-QF support IPMI remote management?

Yes, it includes an ASpeed AST2500 BMC with a dedicated IPMI LAN port. It supports IPMI 2.0, KVM-over-IP, and remote monitoring. The default BMC credentials are found on a label on the motherboard.

How many PCIe expansion slots are available?

There are three PCIe 3.0 slots: one x16 (CPU), one x4 in x8 (PCH), and one x4 (PCH). The x16 slot supports bifurcation to x8x8 via jumper JRF1.

What storage options does the X12SCZ-QF offer?

It has four SATA 3.0 ports (RAID 0/1/5/10) and two M.2 slots: one E-key 2230 for CNVi/PCIe x1, and one M-key 2280/22110 for SATA/PCIe x4. A SATA DOM power connector is also present.

How do I connect the front panel buttons and LEDs?

The JF1 header on the motherboard provides pins for power button, reset button, power LED, HDD LED, NIC LEDs, overheat/fan fail LED, and NMI button. Refer to the manual's pin definitions for proper connection.

Is ECC memory supported?

No, the X12SCZ-QF uses the Q470E chipset which only supports non-ECC DDR4 memory. For ECC support, choose the X12SCZ-TLN4F/F model with W480E chipset.

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Manual Revision 1.1

Release Date: March 19, 2024

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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 X12SCZ-TLN4F/QF/F motherboard.

About This Motherboard

The X12SCZ series comes in different model variations with different CPU support. The X12SCZ-TLN4F/F supports Intel® Xeon W-1200 series, 10th/11th Generation Core i9/i7/i5/i3, Pentium, and Celeron processors in an LGA1200 socket, while the X12SCZ-QF supports Intel 10th/11th Generation Core i9/i7/i5/i3, Pentium, and Celeron processors in an LGA1200 socket. The X12SCZ-TLN4F/F features the W480E chipset and support for ECC and Non-ECC DDR4 UDIMM memory, while the X12SCZ-QF features the Q470E chipset and support for Non-ECC only. The X12SCZ series motherboards include the PCI Express 3.0 interface, four SATA 3.0 ports, IPMI 2.0, 12V DC power source, GPU add-on card power connector, dual 10GbE LAN option (on -TLN4F), HD Graphic outputs, and a combination of USB 2.0 and 3.2 ports. The motherboards also provide security-enhancing technologies such as Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX), Intel vPro, and Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT). The X12SCZ-TLN4F/QF/F offers exceptional system performance for entry server, data storage, network security, and embedded applications.

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:

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

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

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

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

Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Checklist....8
Quick Reference 11
Quick Reference Table....12
Motherboard Features....14
1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview....18
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 19
Environmental Temperature Control ....19
System Resource Alert....20
1.5 ACPI Features....20
1.6 Power Supply ....20
1.7 Serial Port....21

Chapter 2 Installation

2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices....22

Precautions 22

Unpacking 22

2.2 Processor and Heatsink Installation....23

Installing the LGA1200 Processor ....23

Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan 25

Removing the Heatsink....27

2.3 Motherboard Installation....28

Tools Needed ....28

Location of Mounting Holes 28

Installing the Motherboard....29

2.4 Memory Support and Installation ....30

Memory Support....30

DIMM Module Population Configuration 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....39

2.7 Connectors 44

Power Connections....44

Headers....47

2.8 Jumper Settings ....58

How Jumpers Work....58

2.9 LED Indicators....65

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ......67

Before Power On ....67

No Power 67

No Video 68

System Boot Failure 68

Memory Errors 68

Losing the System's Setup Configuration....69

When the System Becomes Unstable....69

3.2 Technical Support Procedures....71

3.3 Frequently Asked Questions....72

3.4 Battery Removal and Installation....73

Battery Removal....73

Proper Battery Disposal....73

Battery Installation....73

3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service....74

Chapter 4 UEFI BIOS

4.1 Introduction....75

4.2 Main Setup....76

4.3 Advanced Setup Configurations....78

4.4 Event Logs 111

4.5 IPMI 113

4.6 Security....116
4.7 Boot....123
4.8 Save & Exit....126

Appendix A BIOS Codes

A.1 BIOS Error POST (Beep) Codes 128
A.2 Additional BIOS POST Codes....129

Appendix B Software

B.1 Microsoft Windows OS Installation....130
B.2 Driver Installation....132
B.3 SuperDoctor® 5....133
B.4 IPMI 134

Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements

Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery

D.1 Overview....138
D.2 Recovering the UEFI BIOS Image....138
D.3 Recovering the BIOS Block with a USB Device....138

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 X12SCZ-TLN4F/QF/F 1
I/O Shield MCP-260-00093-0N 1
SATA Cables CBL-0044L 4
Quick Reference Guide MNL-2257-QRG 1

Important Links

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

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

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

Figure 1-1. X12SCZ-TLN4F Motherboard Image

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. X12SCZ-QF Motherboard Layout
(not drawn to scale)

Note 1: LAN ports 3 and 4 are only available on X12SCZ-TLN4F
Note 2: Components not documented are for internal testing only.

Quick Reference

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 (*)

J10G_PWR LAN3/LAN4 Power Option		*Pins 1-2 (Standby Power) Pins 2-3 (Normal Power)
JBM1 IPMI Share LAN Feature Pins 1-2 Open (Enabled)
JBM2 IPMI LAN Enable/Disable		*Pins 1-3 Short (Enabled) Pins 1-2 Short (Disabled)
JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal)
JPAC1 Front Panel Audio Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1 LAN1 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL2 LAN2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPME2	Manufacturing Mode Select	Pins 1-2 (Normal)
JRF1	Slot6 PCIe Bifurcation Option	*Pins 1-2 (x16) Pins 2-3 (x8x8)
JPT1 Onboard TPM Module Enable/Disable	Pins 2-3 (Disabled)
JPTG1	LAN3/LAN4 Enable/Disable	Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JWD1	Watchdog Timer	Pins 1-2 (Reset)
LED Description	Status
BMC_HB_LED1	BMC Heartbeat LED	Blinking Green: BMC Normal
UID_LED1	Unit Identifier (UID) LED	Solid Blue: Unit Identified
LED1 Power LED		Solid Green: Power On Blinking Green: S3 Status
Connector	Description
ART1	M.2 M-Key Temperature Sensor
AUDIO_FP	Front Panel Audio Header
BT1	Onboard Battery
COM1/2	COM Header (supports RS-232)
DP++ 1/2	DisplayPorts 1 and 2
DVI-D/VGA	DVI-D/VGA port
FAN1-FAN4, FANA, FANB	CPU/System Fan Headers (FAN1: CPU Fan)
IPMI_LAN	Dedicated IPMI LAN Port
I-SATA0-I-SATA3	Intel PCH SATA 3.0 Ports (I-SATA0: SATA DOM)
I-SGPIO1	Serial Link General Purpose I/O Header
J18	Extended CMOS Battery Connector
JD1	Speaker Header (Pins 1-4: Speaker, Pins 3-4: Buzzer)
JF1	Front Control Panel Header

JGP1 General Purpose I/O Header

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Connector Description

JIPMB1 4-pin BMC External I	^2 C Header (for an IPMI card)
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JLAN1/2 1 G Base-T LAN Ports
JLAN3/4 10 G Base-T LAN Ports
JMD1 M.2 E-Key 2230 (CNVi/CNV) Slot
JMD2 M.2 M-Key 2280/22110 Slot
JPCIE_SLT4 PCH PCIe 3.0 x4 (in x8) Slot
JPCIE6 CPU PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot
JPCIE_SLT7 PCH PCIe 3.0 x4 Slot
JPH1 4-pin HDD Power Connector
JPI ^2 C1 Power System Management Bus (SMB) I	^2 C Header
JPV1	8-pin 12 V DC Power Connector for CPU (Required) or alternative single power for special enclosure when the 24-pin ATX power is not in use
JPW1 24-pin ATX Power Connector
JPWR1 4-pin 12 V Power Connector for GPU card requiring extra 12 V power (up to 75 W)
JSD1 SATA DOM Power Connector
JSMB1 System Management Bus Header
JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Connector
JVRM1 VRM Bus Header
SP1 Internal Buzzer/Speaker
SRW2	M.2 Holding Screws for M-Key Type 2280
SRW3	M.2 Holding Screws for E-Key Type 2230
SRW4	M.2 Holding Screws for M-Key Type 22110
UID SW	Unit Identifier Switch
USB0/1, 2/3, 4/5	Front Accessible USB 2.0 Ports
USB6/7, 8/9	Back Panel USB 3.2 (10 Gb) Ports (S5 wake up support)
USB10/11	USB 3.2 (10 Gb) Type-A Header

Motherboard Features

Motherboard Features

CPUX12SCZ-TLN4F/F: Intel 10th/11th Generation Core i9/i7/i5/i3, Pentium, Celeron, and Xeon W-1200 series processors in an LGA1200 socket.X12SCZ-QF: Intel 10th/11th Generation Core i9/i7/i5/i3, Pentium, and Celeron processor in an LGA1200 socket.Note: The X12SCZ motherboard series does not support the Intel 10th/11th generation processor 2M cache SKUs. These processors will not boot with the latest BIOS version.

MemoryX12SCZ-TLN4F/F: Integrated memory controller supports up to 128 GB Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC UDIMM, DDR4-2933 MT/s, in four DIMM slots.X12SCZ-QF: Integrated memory controller supports up to 128 GB Unbuffered Non-ECC UDIMM, DDR4-2933 MT/s, in four DIMM slots.

DIMM Size4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB at 1.2 VNote: For the latest CPU/memory updates, please refer to our website athttp://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard.

ChipsetX12SCZ-F/TLN4F: Intel PCH W480EX12SCZ-QF: Intel PCH Q470E

Expansion SlotsOne PCIe 3.0 x4 Slot (IN x8) (PCH SLOT4)One PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot (CPU SLOT6) (Supports PCIe x8x8 bifurcation by riser card)One PCIe 3.0 x4 Slot (PCH SLOT7)

NetworkIntel I219LM Gigabit Ethernet PHY (LAN1): Intel AMT Management PortIntel I210-AT Gigabit Ethernet Controller (LAN2): IPMI Shared LAN PortIntel X550 Dual 10 GbE Ethernet Controller (LAN3/4, TLN4F SKU Only)

Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)ASpeed AST 2500 Baseboard Controller (BMC) supports IPMI 2.0One Dedicated IPMI LAN located on the rear IO back panel

GraphicsIntel HD Graphics (DVI-D, DisplayPort1/DisplayPort2 Version 1.4) with three independent displaysGraphics controller via ASpeed 2500 BMC (VGA)

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Motherboard Features

I/O Devices

• Serial (COM) Header
• I-SATA 3.0
  • Video (VGA) Port
  • DVI-D
• DisplayPort
• Audio

• One front accessible serial header (COM1/2)

• Four SATA 3.0 ports with lock (I-SATA0 – I-SATA3)

• One VGA connection on the rear I/O panel

• One Digital Visual Interface (Digital Signal only)

- Two DisplayPorts

• One Audio Front Panel

USB

• Four Back Panel USB 3.1 ports (USB6/7, USB8/9)
• Three Front Accessible USB 2.0 headers (USB0/1, USB2/3, USB4/5)
• One USB 3.2 (10 Gb) Type-A header (USB10/11)

BIOS

• 256 Mb AMI BIOSSPI Flash BIOS
- ACPI 6.0, Plug and Play (PnP), riser card auto detection support, SPI dual/quad speed support, and Real Time Clock (RTC) wakeup

Power Management

• ACPI power management
S3, S4, S5
• Power button override mechanism
• Power-on mode for AC power recovery
• Wake-on-LAN (JWOL)
• Power supply monitoring

System Health Monitoring

• Onboard voltage monitoring for +12 V, +5 V, +3.3 V, +5 V stdby, +3.3 V stdby, Vcore, CPU temperature, PCH temperature, system temperature, M.2 NVMe (M-Key) 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
• Low-noise fan speed control
• Six 4-pin fan headers

System Management

• IPMI View, SMCIPMITOOL, IPMICFG
• Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support
- SuperDoctor® 5
• Redundant power supply unit detection sensor
- Chassis intrusion header and detection (Note: Connect a cable from the Chassis Intrusion header at JD1 to the chassis to receive an alert via IPMI.)
- Client Platform Service

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Motherboard Features

LED Indicators

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

Dimensions

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

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

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

Figure 1-3. System Block Diagram

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        C["DVI-D"] -->|TMDS| B
        D["Display Port++"] -->|Digital port 3| B
        E["Display Port++"] -->|Digital port 2| B
        B --> F["SVID"]
        F --> G["IMVP8-VGT INFINEON"]
        F --> H["IMVP8-Vcore INFINEON"]
        G --> I["DDR4 (CHA) 2933MHz- ECC"]
        H --> J["DIMMA1 DIMMA2"]
        I --> K["DDR4 (CHB) 2933MHz- ECC"]
        J --> L["DIMMB1 DIMMB2"]
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        Q["USB3.2 Type-A"] --> R["Gen2 10 GT/s"]
        S["USB3.2 Type-A"] --> T["Gen2 10 GT/s"]
        U["USB3.2x2 Type-A"] --> V["Gen2 10 GT/s"]
        W["USB2.0 x6"] --> X["480 MT/s"]
        Y["Internal Header"] --> Z["Gen2 10 GT/s"]
        AA["Internal Header"] --> AB["Gen2 10 GT/s"]
        AC["PCIe3.0 x4"] --> AD["PCIe x4 Slot 4"]
        AE["PCIe3.0 x1"] --> AF["PCIe3.0 x1"]
        AG["PCIe3.0 x1"] --> AH["PCIe3.0 x1"]
        AI["PCIe3.0 x4"] --> AJ["PCIe3.0 x4"]
        AK["PCIe3.0 x4"] --> AL["PCIe3.0 x4"]
        AM["PCIe3.0 x4"] --> AN["PCIe3.0 x4"]
        AO["PCIe3.0 x4"] --> AP["PCIe3.0 x4"]
        AQ["PCIe3.0 x4"] --> AR["PCIe3.0 x4"]
        AS["PCIe3.0 x4"] --> AT["PCIe3.0 x4"]
        AU["PCIe3.0 x4"] --> AV["PCIe3.0 x4"]
        AW["PCIe3.0 x4"] --> AX["PCIe3.0 x4"]
        AY["PCIe3.0 x4"] --> AZ["PCIe3.0 x4"]
        BA["PCIe3.0 x4"] --> BB["PCIe3.0 x4"]
        BC["PCIe3.0 x4"] --> BD["PCIe3.0 x4"]
        BE["PCIe3.0 x4"] --> BF["PCIe3.0 x4"]
        BG["PCIe3.0 x4"] --> BH["PCIe3.0 x4"]
        BI["PCIe3.0 x4"] --> BJ["PCIe3.0 x4"]
        BK["PCIe3.0 x4"] --> BL["PCIe3.0 x4"]
        BM["PCIe3.0 x4"] --> BN["PCIe3.0 x4"]
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        B["BMC AST2500"] --> C["RGMII"]
        B --> D["RTL8211F-CG"]
        B --> E["VGA Conn."]
        F["PWM, TACH"] --> G["FAN1-4, A.B"]
        H["UART"] --> I["RS-232 *2"]
    end

    subgraph Media_Trip
        J["PCA95548 bit-GPIO PH"] --> K["80 Port TPM P/H"]
        L["Realtek ALC888S-VD2 HD-A"] --> M["TPM 2.0 SLB9670VQ20FW785"]
        N["Audio FP"] --> O["FLASH SPI 256Mb CSO# SW"]
    end

    subgraph Control
        P["PCIe3.2 [1"] USB 2.0["1"]]
        Q["PCIe3.2 [2"] USB 2.0["2"]]
        R["PCIe3.2 [3"] USB 2.0["3"]]
        S["PCIe3.2 [4"] USB 2.0["4"]]
        T["PCIe3.2 [5"] USB 2.0["5"]]
        U["PCIe3.2 [6"] USB 2.0["6"]]
        V["PCIe3.2 [7"] USB 2.0["7"]]
        W["PCIe3.2 [8"] USB 2.0["8"]]
    end

    subgraph External
        X["BIASATC-RGM"]
        Y["BMC AST2500"]
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Note 1: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard. See the previous pages for the actual specifications of your motherboard.

Note 2: The dual 10G LAN ports are only available on -TLN4F.

1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview

The X12SCZ series comes in different model variations with different CPU support. The X12SCZ-TLN4F/F supports Intel Xeon W-1200 series, 10th/11th Generation Core i9/i7/i5/i3, Pentium, and Celeron processors in an LGA1200 socket, while the X12SCZ-QF supports Intel 10th/11th Generation Core i9/i7/i5/i3, Pentium, and Celeron processors in an LGA1200 socket. The X12SCZ-TLN4F/F features the W480E chipset and support for ECC and Non-ECC DDR4 UDIMM memory, while the X12SCZ-QF features the Q470E chipset and support for Non-ECC only. The X12SCZ series motherboards include the PCI Express 3.0 interface, four SATA 3.0 ports, IPMI 2.0, 12 V DC power source, GPU add-on card power connector, dual 10GbE LAN option, HD Graphic outputs, and a combination of USB 2.0 and 3.2 ports. The motherboards also provide security-enhancing technologies such as Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX), Intel vPro, and Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT). The X12SCZ-TLN4F/QF/F offers exceptional system performance for entry server, data storage, network security, embedded applications, and cloud computing platforms.

The Intel PCH W480E chipset in conjunction with the new Intel Xeon W-1200 series processor, and the Intel Q470E chipset in conjunction with the new Intel 10th/11th Generation Core i series supports the following features:

• Intel Rapid Storage Technology
• Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Intel RST)
• Support for Management Engine (ME)
- Improved I/O capabilities to high-storage-capacity configurations
• Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel VT) and Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT)
- Intel Streaming SIMD Extensions 4.2 (Intel SSE 4.2), Intel AVX2, and Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions (Intel AES-NI)
- Intel 64 Architecture, Execute Disable Bit, Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel HT Technology)
• PCI Express 3.0, SATA 3.0, USB 3.2

Note: The X12SCZ motherboard series does not support the Intel 10th/11th generation processor 2 M cache SKUs. These processors will not boot with the latest BIOS version.

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

This section describes the health monitoring features of the X12SCZ-TLN4F/QF/F motherboard. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitoring chip that supports system health monitoring.

Onboard Voltage Monitors

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

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control

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

Environmental Temperature Control

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

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

System Resource Alert

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

1.5 ACPI Features

The Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (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 appropriate Windows operating systems. For detailed information regarding OS support, please refer to the Supermicro website.

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.

This 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 12 V 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 (JPV1) on the motherboard. Failure in doing so may void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard.

Note 1: The X12SCZ Series motherboard alternatively supports an 8-pin 12 V DC input power only at JPV1 for embedded applications. The 12 V DC input is limited to 30 A by design. It provides up to 360 W power input to the motherboard. Please keep the onboard power usage within the power limits specified above. Overcurrent power us age may cause damage to the motherboard.

Note 2: Please connect both the 8-pin DC power at JPV1 to make sure the CPU receives enough power for normal operation when using the ATX power supply.

It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specification 2.02 or above.

1.7 Serial Port

This motherboard supports two serial communication connections. COM headers 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 Processor and Heatsink Installation

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

Important:

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

Installing the LGA1200 Processor

1. Press the load lever down to release the load plate from its locking position.

1. Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate. Remove the plastic protective cover. Do not touch the CPU socket contacts.

Technical line drawing of a mechanical housing or enclosure component (no text or symbols)

1. Locate the triangle on the CPU and CPU socket, which indicates the location of Pin 1. Holding the CPU by the edges with your thumb and index finger, align the triangle on the CPU with the triangle on the socket. The CPU keys (the semi-circle cutouts) may also be aligned against the socket keys as a guide.

1. Carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket. Do not drop the CPU on the socket, or move it horizontally or vertically to avoid damaging the CPU or socket. Inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed.

Technical line drawing of a mechanical assembly with no visible text or symbols

1. Close the load plate, then gently push down the load lever into its locking position.

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

Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan

1. Locate the CPU fan header on the motherboard (FAN1: CPU FAN).

2. Position the heatsink so that the heatsink fan wires are closest to the CPU fan header and are not interfering with other components.

3. Inspect the CPU fan wires to make sure they are routed through the bottom of the heatsink.

4. Remove the thin layer of protective film from the heatsink. CPU overheating may occur if the protective film is not removed from the heatsink.

5. Apply the proper amount of thermal grease on the CPU. If your heatsink came with a thermal pad, please ignore this step.

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1. Align the four heatsink fasteners with the mounting holes on the motherboard. Gently push down the fasteners in a diagonal order (Example: #1 and #2, then #3 and #4) into the mounting holes until you hear a click. Then lock the fasteners by turning each one 90° clockwise.

1. Once all four fasteners are secured, connect the heatsink fan wire connector to the CPU fan header.

Line drawing of hands connecting a cable to a connector (no text or symbols)

Removing the Heatsink

Note: We do not recommend that the CPU or heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to remove the heatsink and prevent damage done to the CPU or other components.

1. Unplug the power connector from the power supply.
2. Disconnect the heatsink fan connector from the CPU fan header.
3. Gently press down each fastener cap and turn them 90°counter clockwise, then pull the fasteners upwards to loosen them.
4. Remove the heatsink from the CPU.

2.3 Motherboard Installation

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

Tools Needed

Location of Mounting Holes

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

Installing the Motherboard

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

Diagram of a computer setup with a ventilation unit and internal components, showing a green arrow pointing to a component (no text or symbols present)

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

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

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

2.4 Memory Support and Installation

Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules.

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

Memory Support

The X12SCZ-TLN4F/F supports up to 128 GB of ECC or Non-ECC DDR4 UDIMM memory with speeds of up to 2933 MT/s in four memory slots. The X12SCZ-QF does not support ECC memory. Refer to the tables below for the recommended DIMM population order and additional memory information.

DIMM Module Population Configuration

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

Recommended Population (Balanced)
DIMMA1 DIM	MMB1 DIMMA	2 DIMMB2 Total	System Memory
		4 GB 4 GB	8 GB
4 GB 4 GB	4 GB 4 GB	16 GB
		8 GB 8 GB	16 GB
8 GB 8 GB	8 GB 8 GB	32 GB
		16 GB 16	GB 32 GB
16 GB 16 GB	16 GB 16 GB	64 GB
		32 GB 32	GB 64 GB
32 GB 32 GB	32 GB 32 GB	128 GB

General Guidelines for Optimizing Memory Performance

• The blue slots must be populated first. DIMM slots must be populated in the following order: DIMMA2, DIMMB2, then DIMMA1, DIMMB1.
• It is recommended to 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.

DIMM Installation

1. Insert DIMM modules in the following order: DIMMB2, DIMMA2, then DIMMB1, DIMMA1. For the system to work properly, please use memory modules of the same type and speed.
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. Push 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.

Technical illustration of a heat exchanger with cooling fins and a blue valve (no text or symbols)

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.

Figure 2-1. I/O Port Locations and Definitions

Rear I/O Ports
#	Description	#	Description	#	Description
1	IPMI LAN	6	LAN2	11	DVI-D
2	USB9 (3.2)	7	LAN1	12	DisplayPort 2
3	USB8 (3.2)	8	LAN4 (-TLN4F Only)	13	DisplayPort 1
4	USB7 (3.2)	9	LAN3 (-TLN4F Only)	14	UID Switch
5	USB6 (3.2)	10	VGA

VGA/DVI-D Port

A VGA port and a DVI-D port are located next to DisplayPorts 1/2 on the I/O back panel. Use these connections for VGA and DVI displays. The VGA connector is on top and the DVI-D is on the bottom.

DP++ (DisplayPort)

There are two DisplayPorts located on the rear I/O back panel. DisplayPort, developed by the VESA consortium, delivers digital display and fast refresh rate. It can connect to virtually any display using a DisplayPort adaptor for devices such as VGA, DVI, or HDMI.

1. VGA Port
2. DVI-D
3. DP++1/2

LAN Ports

Two Gigabit (JLAN1/2) and two 10 Gigabit (JLAN3/4 - TLN4F SKU only) Ethernet ports are located on the I/O back panel. In addition, a dedicated IPMI LAN is located above the USB8/9 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 TRCT2 13 IETCT
2 TRD2+ 14 IET+
3 TRD2- 15 IET-
4 TRD3+ 16
5 TRD3- 17 L1-GRE-
6 TRCT3 18 L1-GRE+
7 TRCT1 19 L2-YEL-
8 TRD1+ 20 COMMON
9 TRD1- 21 L2-GRE-
10 TRD4+ 22 CG1
11 TRD4- 23 CG2
12 TRCT4

IPMI LANPin Definition
Pin# Definition Pin# Definition
9 VCC	19 YEL-
10 TX1+	20 YEL+
11 TX1-	21 ORG+/GRN-
12 TX2+	22 ORG-/GRN+
13 TX2-	23 SGND
14 TX3+	24 SGND
15 TX3-	25 SGND
16 TX4+	26 SGND
17 TX4-
18 GND

1. LAN1/2
2. LAN3/4 (-TLN4F)
3. IPMI LAN

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports

There are four USB 3.2 (10 Gb) ports (USB6/7 and USB8/9) located on the I/O back panel. The motherboard also has six front access USB 2.0 headers (USB0/1, USB2/3, and USB4/5). The USB10/11 header is USB 3.2 (10 Gb) Type-A. The onboard headers can be used to provide front side USB access with a cable (not included). Pin definition tables for USB ports and headers are on this page and the next.

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

Back Panel USB 6/7*, 8/9* (3.2) Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition Pin# Definition
A1 VBUS B1 Power
A2 D-B2 USB_N
A3 D+B3 USB_P
A4 GND B4 GND
A5 Stda_SSRX-B5 USB3_RN
A6 Stda_SSRX+B6 USB3_RP
A7 GND B7 GND
A8 Stda_SSTX-B8 USB3_TN
A9 Stda_SSTX+B9 USB3_TP

*S5 wake up support

1. USB0/1
2. USB2/3
3. USB4/5
4. USB6/7 (3.2 10 Gb)
5. USB8/9 (3.2 10 Gb)
6. USB10/11 (3.2 10 Gb)

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports (continued)

Front Panel Type A USB 10/11 (3.2) Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition	Pin# Definition
1 GND	11 GND
2 SS_TX_P5_CON 12 SS	TX_N6_CON
3 SS_TX_N5_CON 13 SS	TX_P6_CON
4 GND	14 GND
5 SS_RX_P5_CON 15 SS	RX_N6_CON
6 SS_RX_N5_CON 16 SS	RX_P6_CON
7 GND	17 GND
8 USB_CON_P6 18 USB	CON_P5
9 USB_CON_N6 19 USB	CON_N5
10 VBUS 20 VBUS

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 UID SW, which is next to the Display Port on the back panel. The UID LED is located next to the UID switch. When you press the UID switch, the UID LED will be turned on. Press the UID switch again to turn off the LED indicator. The UID Indicator provides easy identification of a system unit that may be in need of service.

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

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

UID LEDPin Definitions

Color Status

Blue: On Unit Identified

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.

Figure 2-2. JF1 Header Pins

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 four seconds or longer. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

Power ButtonPin Definitions (JF1)

Pin# 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)

Pin# Definition

3 Reset

4 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
5 3.3	V
6 Power Fail LED

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail

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

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

OH/Fan Fail LEDPin Definitions (JF1)
Pin#	Definition
7	Blue UID LED
8	OH/Fan Fail LED

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

The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and 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.

NIC1/NIC2 LEDPin Definitions (JF1)
Pin#	Definition
9 NIC	2 Activity LED
10 NIC	2 Link LED
11 NIC	1 Activity LED
12 NIC	1 Link LED

HDD LED

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

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

1. NIC1 LED
2. NIC2 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 3.3	Stby
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

1. Power LED
2. NMI

2.7 Connectors

Power Connections

ATX Power Supply Connector

The 24-pin power supply connector (JPW1) meets the ATX SSI EPS 12 V specification. You must also connect the 8-pin (JPV1) processor power connector to the power supply.

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

Required Connection

1. ATX Power

8-Pin Power Connector

JPV1 is an 8-pin 12V DC power input for CPU or alternative single power source for a special enclosure when the 24-pin ATX power is not in use. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

8-pin PowerPin Definitions

Pin# Definition

1 - 4 Ground

5 - 8 P12 V (12 V Power)

Required Connection

4-pin 12V Power Connector

JPWR1 is a 4-pin connector that provides 12 V DC power (up to 75 W) from the motherboard for a GPU add-on card or various peripherals. Please keep the power usage for JPWR1 within the power limits of up to 75 W. Overcurrent DC power usage may cause damage to the motherboard. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

4-pin PowerPin Definitions

Pin# Definition

1 - 2 Ground

3 - 4 +12 V

1. 8-pin 12 V DC Power
2. 4-pin 12 V Power

4-pin HDD Power Connector

JPH1 is a 4-pin power connector that provides power to onboard HDD devices. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

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

1. 4-pin HDD Power

Headers

Fan Headers

There are six 4-pin fan headers (FAN1–FAN4, FANA1 and FANB1) 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
1 Ground (Black)
2 2.5 A/+12 V (Red)
3 Tachometer
4 PWM_Control

1. FAN1
2. FAN2
3. FAN3
4. FAN4
5. FANA
6. FANB

SGPIO Headers

There is one Serial Link General Purpose Input/Output (I-SGPIO1) header located on the motherboard. I-SGPIO is for SATA use. 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

Pin 8	Pin 6	Pin 4 Pin 2
Pin 7	Pin 5	Pin 3 Pin 1

Disk-On-Module Power Connector

One power connector for SATA Disk-On-Module (DOM) devices is located at JSD1. Connect appropriate cables here to provide power support for your Serial Link DOM devices.

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

1. SGPIO Header
2. DOM Power

General Purpose I/O Header

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

General Purpose I/O Header Pin Definitions
Pin#	Definition	Pin#	Definition
1 NC 2	GND
3 JGP	1_0 4 JGP1_1
5 JGP	1_2 6 JGP1_3
7 JGP	1_4 8 JGP1_5
9 JGP	1_6 10 JGP1_7

Pin 1 Pin	2
Pin 3 Pin	4
Pin 5 Pin	6
Pin 7 Pin	8
Pin 9 Pin	10

1. General Purpose Header

TPM/Port 80 Header

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

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

1. TPM Header

System Management Bus Header

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

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

Power SMB (I²C) Header

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

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

1. SMBus Header
2. Power SMBus Header

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
1	Data
2	Ground
3	Clock
4	No Connection

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

1. External I²C Header
2. Chasis Intrusion

Speaker/Buzzer

On the JD1 header, pins 1-4 are for the speaker and pins 3-4 are for the buzzer. If you wish to use an external speaker, connect its cable to pins 1-4.

Speaker Connector Pin Definitions
Pin #	Definition
1-4 Speaker
3-4 Buzzer

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

1. Speaker
2. Internal Speaker

SATA Ports

Four SATA 3.0 ports are located on the motherboard supported by the W480/Q470 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.

Note: For more information on the SATA HostRAID configuration, please refer to the Intel SATA HostRAID user's guide posted on our website at https://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

M.2 Slot

The motherboard has two M.2 slots (JMD1 and JMD2). M.2 was formerly known as Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF) and serves to replace mini PCIe. M.2 allows for a variety of card sizes, increased functionality, and spatial efficiency. JMD1 supports an E-Key CNVi/PCIe 3.0 x1 device in the 2230 form factor, whereas JMD2 supports an M-Key SATA/PCIe 3.0 x4 device in the 2280 and 22110 form factors.

1. I-SATAO
2. I-SATA1
3. I-SATA2
4. I-SATA3
5. M.2 Slot JMD1
6. M.2 Slot JMD2

Extended CMOS Battery Connector

J18 is a power connector that provides additional power to maintain the CMOS data with an external battery. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

CMOS Battery Connector Pin Definitions

Pin# Definition

1 VBAT

2 Ground

Required Connection

M.2 M-Key Temperature Sensor

ART1 is the M-Key temperature senor.

1. Extended CMOS Battery
2. M.2 Temperature Sensor

COM Header

The motherboard has one COM header that provides two serial connections (COM1/2) and supports RS-232 function, utilizing Supermicro PN: CBL-CDAT-0604 (not included).

COM Header (COM1/2)Pin Definitions
Pin#	Definition	Pin#	Definition
1 DCD3	2 DSR3
3 RXD3	4 RTS3
5 TXD3	6 CTS3
7 DTR3	8 RI3_N
9 GND	10 N/A
11 DCD4	12 DSR4
13 RXD4	14 RTS4
15 TXD4	16 CTS4
17 DTR4	18 RI4_N
19 GND	20 N/A

1. COM1/2 Header

Front Panel Audio Header

A 10-pin audio header located at AUDIO FP allows you to use the onboard for audio playback. Connect an audio cable to this header to use this feature. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

Audio HeaderPin Definitions
Pin#	Definition	Pin#	Definition
1 Mic_	2_Left 2 Audio_Ground
3 Mic_	2_Right 4 Audio_Ground
5 Line	2_Right 6 Mic_2_JD
7 Jack	Detect 8 Key
9 Line	2_left 10 Line_2_JD

1. Front Panel Audio Header

2.8 Jumper Settings

How Jumpers Work

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

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

CMOS Clear

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

To Clear CMOS

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

Note: Clearing CMOS will also clear all passwords.

Do not use the PW ON connector to clear CMOS.

JBT1 contact pads

Watchdog Time

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.

Watch DogJumper 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

1. Watchdog Timer
2. VGA Enable

LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable

Use jumper JPL1 to enable or disable LAN port 1 and JPL2 to enable or disable LAN port 2.

LAN1/2 Enable/DisableJumper Settings

Jumper Setting Definition

Pins 1–2 Enabled (Default)

Pins 2–3 Disabled

LAN3/LAN4 Enable/Disable

Use jumper JPTG1 to enable or disable LAN ports 3 and 4.

LAN3/4 Enable/DisableJumper Settings

Jumper Setting Definition

Pins 1–2 Enabled (Default)

Pins 2–3 Disabled

1. LAN1 Enable/Disable
2. LAN2 Enable/Disable
   3/ LAN3/4 Enable/Disable

Front Panel Audio Enable

JPAC1 allows you to enable or disable the onboard audio support. The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable onboard audio connections. Refer to the table below for jumper settings.

Front Panel Audio EnableJumper Settings

Jumper Setting Definition

Pins 1–2 Enabled (Default)

Pins 2–3 Disabled

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.

ME Manufacturing ModeJumper Settings
Jumper Setting Definition
Pins 1–2 Normal	(Default)
Pins 2–3 Manufacturing Mode

1. Front Panel Audio Enable

2. Manufacturing Mode

IPMI Share LAN Feature

Set the JBM1 jumper to enable or disable IPMI shared access on LAN1 (Intel I210-AT).

IPMI Share LAN Enable/Disable Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting	Definition
Pins 1-2 (Open)	Enabled (Default)
Pins 1-2 (Short)	Disabled

IPMI LAN Enable/Disable

Use JBM2 to enable or disable IPMI remote access. Refer to the table below for jumper settings.

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

1. IPMI Share LAN Feature
2. IPMI LAN Enable/Disable

Slot6 PCIe Bifurcation Option

Set the JRF1 jumper to set Slot 6's PCIe lanes to either x16 or x8x8.

PCIe BifurcationJumper Settings
Jumper Setting	Definition
Pins 1-2 x16 (Default)
Pins 2-3 x8x8

LAN3/LAN4 Power Option

Use J10G_PWR jumper to set the power option for LAN3 and LAN4 (Intel X550).

LAN3/LAN4 PowerJumper Settings
Jumper Setting	Definition
Pins 1–2 Standby	Power (Default)
Pins 2–3 Norma	Power

1. Slot6 PCIe Bifurcation
2. LAN3/LAN4 Power Option

TPM Enable

Use JPT1 to enable or disable the onboard TPM 2.0. Refer to the table below for jumper settings.

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

1. TPM Enable/Disable

2.9 LED Indicators

LAN LEDs

Four LAN ports (JLAN 1/2 and JLAN 3/4) are located on the I/O back panel of the motherboard. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The green LED indicates activity, while the other Link LED may be green, amber, or off to indicate the speed of the connection. Refer to the tables below for more information.

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

LAN Link LED (Left)LED State
LED Color	Definition
Green 100 Mbps
Orange/Amber 1	Gbps

IPMI LAN LEDs

In addition to the four LAN ports, 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.

IPMI LAN

Activity LEDLink LED

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

2 1 3

1. LAN1/2 LED
2. LAN3/4 LED (-TLN4F Only)
3. IPMI LAN LED

Power LED

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

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

BMC Heartbeat LED

BMC_HB_LED1 is the BMC heartbeat LED. When the LED is blinking green, BMC is functioning normally. Refer to the table below for the LED status.

BMC HeartbeatLED Indicator
LED Color	Definition
Green: Blinking BMC Normal

1. 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 115 V/230 V 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 approximately 3 VDC. 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 Power-On-Self-Test (POST) or does not respond after the power is turned on, check the following:

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

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

3. If there are error beeps, clear the CMOS settings by unplugging the power cord and contacting both pads on the CMOS clear jumper (JBT1). Refer to Section 2.8 in Chapter 2.

4. Remove all components from the motherboard, especially the DIMM modules. Make sure that system power is on and that memory error beeps are activated.

5. Turn on the system with only one DIMM module installed. If the system boots, check for bad DIMM modules or slots by following the Memory Errors Troubleshooting procedure in this chapter.

Memory Errors

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

1. Make sure that the memory modules are compatible with the system and are properly installed. See Chapter 2 for installation instructions. (For memory compatibility, refer to the "Tested Memory List" link on the motherboard's product page to see a list of supported memory.)
2. Check if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed. It is strongly recommended that you use the same RAM type and speed for all DIMMs in the system.

3. Make sure that you are using the correct type of ECC DDR4 modules recommended by the manufacturer.

4. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module among all memory slots and check the results.

Losing the System's Setup Configuration

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

When the System Becomes Unstable

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

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

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

1. HDD support: Make sure that all hard disk drives (HDDs) work properly. Replace the bad HDDs with good ones.

2. System cooling: Check the system cooling to make sure that all heatsink fans and CPU/system fans, etc., work properly. Check the hardware monitoring settings in the IPMI to make sure that the CPU and system temperatures are within the normal range. Also check the front panel Overheat LED and make sure that it is not on.

3. Adequate power supply: Make sure that the power supply provides adequate power to the system. Make sure that all power connectors are connected. Please refer to our website for more information on the minimum power requirements.

4. Proper software support: Make sure that the correct drivers are used.

B. If the system becomes unstable before or during OS installation, check the following:

1. Source of installation: Make sure that the devices used for installation are working properly, including boot devices such as a USB flash or media drive.
2. Cable connection: Check to make sure that all cables are connected and working properly.
3. Use 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. Identify 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/.

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

3.3 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?

Answer: The motherboard supports ECC (-F/TLN4F) and Non-ECC (-F/QF/TLN4F) DDR4 UDIMM 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?

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. Please unzip the BIOS file onto a bootable USB device. Run the batch file using the format FLASH. BAT filename.rom from your bootable USB device to flash the BIOS. Then, your system will automatically reboot.

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

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

3.4 Battery Removal and Installation

Battery Removal

To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below:

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

Proper Battery Disposal

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

Battery Installation

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

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

LITHIUM BATTERY

BATTERY HOLDER

OR

LITHIUM BATTERY

BATTERY HOLDER

3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service

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

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

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

Chapter 4

UEFI BIOS

4.1 Introduction

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

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

Starting the Setup Utility

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

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

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

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

4.2 Main Setup

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

System Date/System Time

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

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

Supermicro X12SCZ

BIOS Version

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

Build Date

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

Memory Information

Total Memory

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

4.3 Advanced Setup Configurations

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

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.

▶ACPI Settings

ACPI Sleep State

Use this feature to select the ACPI Sleep State that the system will enter into when the suspend button is activated. The options are Suspend Disabled and S3 (Suspend to RAM).

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

Enable this feature to grant control of PCI Express Native hot plug, PCI Express Power Management Events, and PCI Express Capability Structure Control. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Native ASPM

Select Enabled for the operating system to control the ASPM, or Disabled for the BIOS to control the ASPM. The options are Auto, Enabled, and Disabled.

▶Boot Feature

Fast Boot

Enable this feature to reduce the time the computer takes to boot up. The computer will boot with a minimal set of required devices. This feature does not have an effect on BBS boot options in the Boot tab. 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.

Option ROM Messages

Use this feature to set the display mode for the Option ROM. Select Keep Current to display the current AddOn ROM setting. Select Force BIOS to use the Option ROM display set by the system BIOS. The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current.

Bootup NumLock State

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

Wait For "F1" If Error

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

Re-try Boot

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

Power Configuration

Watch Dog Function

If enabled, the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reset or generate NMI based on jumper settings when it is expired for more than five minutes. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Restore on AC Power Loss

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

Power Button Function

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

▶Connectivity Configuration

This submenu becomes configurable when a CNVi device is plugged into the motherboard.

CNVi present

This feature displays the status of wireless connections.

CNVi Configuration

CNVi WiFi&BT

Use this feature to enable CNVi WiFi and Bluetooth support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

▶CPU Configuration

The following CPU information will display:

• CPU Signature

• Microcode Patch

• Max CPU Speed

• Min CPU Speed
• CPU Speed
• Processor Cores
  • Hyper Threading Technology
• VMX
• SMX/TXT
• 64-bit
• EIST Technology
• CPU C3 state
• CPU C6 state
• CPU C7 state
• CPU C8 state
• CPU C9 state
• CPU C10 state
• L1 Data Cache
  • L1 Instruction Cache
• L2 Cache
• L3 Cache
• L4 Cache

C6DRAM (Available when supported by the CPU)

This feature enables moving DRAM contents to PRM memory when the CPU is in a C6 state. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Hardware Prefetcher

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

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.

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

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

Active Processor Cores

This feature determines how many CPU cores will be activated for each CPU. When all is selected, all cores in the CPU will be activated. The options are All and 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Hyper-Threading (Available when supported by the CPU)

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

AES (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled for Intel CPU Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) instructions support to enhance data integrity. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Boot Performance Mode

This feature allows you to select the performance state that the BIOS will set before the operating system handoff. The options are Power Saving, Max Non-Turbo Performance, and Turbo Performance.

Intel® SpeedStep™C (Available when supported by the CPU)

Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Intel® Speed Shift Technology

Use this feature to enable or disable Intel Speed Shift Technology support. When this feature is enabled, the Collaborative Processor Performance Control (CPPC) version 2 interface will be available to control CPU P-States. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Turbo Mode (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enable for processor cores to run faster than the frequency specified by the manufacturer. The options are Disable and Enable.

Power Limit 1 Override (Available when supported by the CPU)

Use this feature to enable or disable Power Limit 1 override. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Power Limit 1

Use this feature to set the power limit 1, in milliwatts. When the limit is exceeded, the CPU ratio is lowered after a period of time (see Power Limit 1 Time Window below). A lower limit can save power and protect the CPU, while a higher limit improves performance. This value must be between Min Power Limit TDP limit. Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value. The default setting is 0.

Power Limit 1 Time Window

This feature determines how long the time window over which the TDP value is main tained. Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value. The default setting is 0. This value may vary between 0 and 128.

Power Limit 2 Override (Available when supported by the CPU)

Use this feature to enable or disable Power Limit 2 override. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Power Limit 2

Use this feature to set the power limit 2. Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value. The default setting is 0.

C-States

Use this feature to enable the C-State of the CPU. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Enhanced C-states

Use this feature to enable the enhanced C-State of the CPU. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

C-State Auto Demotion

Use this feature to prevent unnecessary excursions into the C-states to improve latency. The options are Disabled, C1, C3, and C1 and C3.

C-State Un-Demotion

This feature allows you to enable or disable the un-demotion of C-State. The options are Disabled, C1, C3, and C1 and C3.

Package C-State Demotion

Use this feature to enable or disable the Package C-State demotion. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Package C-State Un-Demotion

Use this feature to enable or disable the Package C-State un-demotion. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

CState Pre-Wake

This feature allows you to enable or disable the C-State Pre-Wake. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Package C State Limit

Use this feature to set the Package C-State limit. The options are C0/C1, C2, C3, C6, C7, C7s, C8, C9, Cpu Default, and Auto.

▶Chipset Configuration

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

▶System Agent (SA) Configuration

The following information will display:

• SA PCIe Code Version: 7.0.53.66

- VT-d: Supported

▶ Memory Configuration

Memory Configuration

• Memory RC Version

• Memory Frequency

• Memory Timing (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS)

- DIMMA1

- DIMMA2

- DIMMB1

- DIMMB2

Maximum Memory Frequency

Use this feature to set the maximum memory frequency for onboard memory modules. The options are Auto, 1067, 1200, 1333, 1400, 1600, 1800, 1867, 2000, 2133, 2200, 2400, 2600, 2667, 2800, and 2933.

Max TOLUD

This feature sets the maximum TOLUD value, which specifies the "Top of Low Usable DRAM" memory space to be used by internal graphics devices, GTT Stolen Memory, and TSEG, respectively, if these devices are enabled. The options are Dynamic, 1 GB, 1.25 GB, 1.5 GB, 1.75 GB, 2 GB, 2.25 GB, 2.5 GB, 2.75 GB, 3 GB, 3.25 GB, and 3.5 GB.

Memory Scrambler

Use this feature to enable or disable memory scrambler support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Force ColdReset

Use this feature to enable or disable a cold boot during a MRC execution. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Force Single Rank

Select enabled to use only Rank 0 in each DIMM. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Memory Remap

Use this feature to enable or disable memory remap above 4GB. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

MRC Fast Boot

Use this feature to enable or disable fast path through the memory reference code. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

▶ Graphics Configuration

Graphics Configuration

• IGFX VBIOS Version
• IGFX GOP Version

Graphics Turbo IMON Current

Use this feature to set the graphics turbo IMON value. The default is 31.

Skip Scanning of External GFX Card

If set to enabled, the system will not scan for an external graphics card on PEG and PCIe slots. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Primary Display

Use this feature to select the primary video display. The options are Auto, IGFX, PEG, and PCI.

Internal Graphics

Select Auto to keep an internal graphics device installed on an expansion slot supported by the CPU to be automatically enabled. The options are Auto, Disable, and Enable.

GTT Size

Use this feature to set the memory size to be used by the graphics translation table (GTT). The options are 2MB, 4MB, and 8MB.

Aperture Size

Use this feature to set the Aperture size, which is the size of system memory reserved by the BIOS for graphics device use. The options are 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1024MB, and 2048MB.

DVMT Pre-Allocated

Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) allows dynamic allocation of system memory to be used for video devices to ensure best use of available system memory based on the DVMT 5.0 platform. The options are 0M, 32M, 64M, 4M, 8M, 12M, 16M, 20M, 24M, 28M, 32M/F7, 36M, 40M, 44M, 48M, 52M, 56M, and 60M.

DVMT Total Gfx Mem

Use this feature to set the total memory size to be used by internal graphics devices based on the DVMT 5.0 platform. The options are 128MB, 256MB, and MAX.

PM Support

Enable this feature to activate Power Management BIOS support. The options are Enable and Disable.

PAVP Enable

Protected Audio Video Path (PAVP) decodes Intel integrated graphics encrypted video. The options are Disable and Enable.

Cdynmax Clamping Enable

Enable this feature to activate Cdynmax Clamping. The options are Enable and Disable.

Graphics Clock Frequency

Use this feature to set the internal graphics clock frequency. The options are 337.5 Mhz, 450 Mhz, 540 Mhz, and 675 Mhz.

Skip CD Clock Init in S3 resume

Use this feature to enable skipping of the full CD initialization. If set to Disabled, the full CD clock will initialize. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

▶ DMI/OPI Configuration

The following DMI information will display:

DMI: X4 Gen3

DMI Link ASPM Control

Use this feature to set the ASPM (Active State Power Management) state on the SA (System Agent) side of the DMI Link. The options are Disable, L0s, L1, and L0sL1.

DMI Extended Sync Control

Use this feature to enable or disable the DMI extended synchronization. The options are Enable and Disable.

▶PEG Configuration

CPU SLOT6 PCIe 3.0 X16

Enable Root Port

Use this feature to enable or disable the PCI Express Graphics (PEG) device in the specified port. The options are Disable, Enable, and Auto.

Max Link Speed

Use this feature to select PCIe support for the device installed on SLOT7. The options are Auto, Gen 1, Gen 2, and Gen 3.

▶GT - Power Management Control

RC6 (Render Standby)

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

Maximum GT frequency

Use this feature to define the Maximum GT frequency. Choose between 33MHz (RPN) and 1200Mhz (RP0). Any value beyond this range will be clipped to its min/max supported by the CPU. The options are Default Max Frequency, 100Mhz, 150Mhz, 200Mhz, 250Mhz, 300Mhz, 350Mhz, 400Mhz, 450Mhz, 500Mhz, 550Mhz, 600Mhz, 650Mhz, 700Mhz, 750Mhz, 800Mhz, 8520Mhz, 900Mhz, 950Mhz, 1000Mhz, 1050Mhz, 1100Mhz, 1150Mhz, and 1200Mhz.

Disable Turbo GT frequency

Use this feature to disable Turbo GT frequency. If set to Enabled, Turbo GT frequency becomes disabled. If set to Disabled, GT frequency limiters will be removed. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

VT-d

Select Enabled to activate Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O VT-d by reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource-sharing across the Intel platforms, providing you with greater reliability, security and availability in networking and data-sharing. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

SW Guard Extensions (SGX)

Select Enabled to activate the Software Guard Extensions (SGX). The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Software Controlled.

GNA Device (B0:D8:F0)

Use this feature to enable SA GNA device. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

*If the feature SGX is set to Enabled, the following features below will be available for configuration:

Select Owner EPOCH Input Type

There are three Owner EPOCH modes (each EPOCH is 64 bit). The options are No Change in Owner EPOCHs, Change to New Random Owner EPOCH, and Manual User Defined Owner EPOCHs.

*If the feature Select Owner EPOCH Input Type is set to Manual User Defined Owner EPOCHs, the following features below will be available for configuration:

Software Guard Extensions Epoch 0

Enter a numeric value for this feature. The default is 0.

Software Guard Extensions Epoch 1

Enter a numeric value for this feature. The default is 0.

PRMRR Size

The BIOS must reserve a contiguous region of Processor Reserved Memory (PRM) in the Processor Reserved Memory Range Register (PRMRR). The options are 32MB, 64MB, and 128MB.

▶PCH-IO Configuration

PCH-IO Configuration

• PCH SKU Name
• Stepping

▶PCI Express Configuration

DMI Link ASPM Control

Use this feature to set the ASPM (Active State Power Management) state on the SA (System Agent) side of the DMI Link. The options are Disabled, L0s, L1, L0sL1, and Auto.

Peer Memory Write Enable

Use this feature to enable or disable peer memory write. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

▶PCH SLOT4 PCIe 3.0 X4 (IN X8)
PCIe M.2-E1
▶PCH SLOT7 PCIe 3.0 X4
PCIe M.2-M1

ASPM

Use this feature to activate the Active State Power Management (ASPM) level for a PCIe device. Select Auto for the system BIOS to automatically set the ASPM level based on the system configuration. Select Disabled to disable ASPM support. The options are Disabled, L0s, L1, L0sL1, and Auto.

L1 Substates

Use this feature to set the PCI Express L1 Substates. The options are Disabled, L1.1, and L1.1 & L1.2.

PCIe Speed

Use this feature to select the PCI Express port speed. The options are Auto, Gen1, Gen2, and Gen3.

PCIe PLL SSC

Use this feature to enable or disable PCIe PLL SSC. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

▶HDD Security Configuration

HDD Security Configuration

The following HDD information will display:

P0

Security Supported

Security Enabled

Security Locked

Security Frozen

HDD User Pwd Status

HDD Master Pwd Status

Set User Password

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

▶HTTP Boot Configuration

HTTP BOOT Configuration

HTTP Boot One Time

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

Input The Description

Highlight the feature and press enter to create a description.

Boot URI

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

▶ AST2500 Super IO Configuration

The following Super IO information will display:

• Super IO Chip AST2500

▶ Serial Port 1 Configuration

Serial Port 1

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

Device Settings

This feature displays the status of the serial port.

Change Settings

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

▶ Serial Port 2 Configuration

Serial Port 2

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

Device Settings

This feature displays the status of the serial port.

Change Settings

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

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

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

▶Network Configuration

▶MAC:XXXXXXXXXXXX-IPv4 Network Configuration

Configured

This feature indicates whether a network address is configured successfully or not. The default is Unchecked.

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

Enable DHCP

Use this feature to set the DHCP. The default is Unchecked.

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

Local IP Address

Enter an IP address in dotted decimal notation.

Local Netmask

Enter a NetMask address in dotted decimal notation.

Local Gateway

Enter a Gateway in dotted decimal notation.

Local DNS Servers

Enter a DNS server in dotted decimal notation.

Save Changes and Exit

Select this feature to save changes you have made and return to the upper configuration page.

▶MAC:XXXXXXXXXXXX-HTTP Boot Configuration

This submenu is available for configuration when IPv4 HTTP Support and IPv6 HTTP Support are set to Enabled.

Input the description

This feature is an input field that, when the HTTP boot option is created, can be used to enter text to describe or identify the HTTP connection.

Internet Protocol

Select the version of Internet Protocol. The options are subject to change depending on the features enabled in IPv4 HTTP Support and IPv6 HTTP Support.

Boot URI

This feature is an input field used to enter a web or network address to point to the HTTP boot files. This supports the HTTP or HTTPS protocols only.

▶MAC:XXXXXXXXXXXX-IPv6 Network Configuration

The following information is displayed:

Interface Name

Interface Type

MAC Address

Host Addresses

Route Table

Gateway addresses

DNS addresses

Interface ID

Enter an ID for the device.

DAD Transmit Count

Enter a value for Duplicate Address Detection (DAD) Transmit Count. A value of zero indicates the DAD is not performed. The default is 1.

Policy

Use this feature to set the Policy. The options are Automatic and Manual.

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

Advanced Configuration

New IPv6 Addresses

Enter a new IPv6 Gateway address.

New DNS Addresses

Enter a new DNS address.

Commit Changes and Exit

Select this feature to save the changes you have made and return to the upper configuration page.

Saves Changes and Exit

Select this feature to save the changes you have made and return to the upper configuration page.

▶ Enter Configuration Menu

Interface Name

Interface Type

MAC address

Host addresses

Route Table

Gateway addresses

DNS addresses

Interface ID

This feature shows the interface ID for the specified network device.

DAD Transmit Count

This feature sends Neighbor Solicitation messages while performing a Duplicate Address Detection (DAD) to make sure there is no IP address duplication. A value of zero means a DAD has not been performed.

Policy

Use this feature to select an automatic or manual policy. The options are Automatic and Manual.

Save Changes And Exit

When you have completed the changes for this section, select this option to save all changes made and exit.

▶PCH-FW Configuration

ME Firmware Version: 14

ME Firmware Mode: Normal Mode

ME Firmware SKU: Corporate SKU

ME FW Image Re-Flash

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

▶AMT Configuration

USB Provisioning of AMT

Use this feature to enable or disable USB provisioning. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

▶CIRCA Configuration

Activate Remote Assistance Process

Use this feature to activate Remote Assistance. Enabling this feature will also trigger the CIRCA boot. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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

CIRCA Timeout

Use this feature to set the timeout value for MPS connection. Use 0 for the default timeout value of 60 seconds.

▶ASF Configuration

PET Progress

Use this feature to enable or disable PET Events Progress to receive PET Events alerts. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

WatchDog

Select Enabled to allow AMT to reset or power down the system if the operating system or BIOS hangs or crashes. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

OS Timer / BIOS Timer

These options appear if Watch Dog (above) is enabled. This is a timed delay in seconds, before a system power down or reset after a BIOS or operating system failure is detected. Enter the value in seconds.

ASF Sensors Table

Enable this feature for the ASF Sensor Table to be added into the ASF! ACPI table. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

▶Secure Erase Configuration

Secure Erase mode

Select Real to securely erase a solid state drive. The options are Simulated and Real.

Force Secure Erase

Select Enabled to force a secure erase of the solid state drive on the next boot. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

▶OEM Flags Settings

MEBx hotkey Pressed

Use this feature to specify whether the MEBx hotkey should be enabled during the system boot. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

MEBx Selection Screen

Use this feature to select the type of MEBx selection screen. Press 1 to enter the ME Configuration screen and 2 to initiate a remote connection. Network access must be activated for a remote connection. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Hide Unconfigure ME Confirmation Prompt

Use this feature to hide the unconfigure ME confirmation prompt. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

MEBx OEM Debug Menu Enable

Use this feature to enable or disable the OEM debug menu in MEBx. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Unconfigure ME

Use this feature to reset the MEBx password to default. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

▶MEBx Resolution Settings

Non-UI Mode Resolution

Use this feature to specify the resolution for the non-UI text mode. The options are Auto, 80x25, and 100x31.

UI Mode Resolution

Use this feature to specify the resolution for the UI text mode. The options are Auto, 80x25, and 100x31.

Graphics Mode Resolution

Use this feature to specify the resolution for the graphics mode. The options are Auto, 640x480, 800x600, and 1024x768.

▶ PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration

Option ROM execution

Video

Use this feature to select the execution of the video OpROM. The options are Do not launch and EFI. The Legacy option is hidden when the Boot mode is EFI. The EFI option is hidden when the Boot mode is Legacy.

PCI PERR/SERR Support

Use this feature to enable or disable the runtime event for PCI errors. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Above 4GB MMIO BIOS Assignment

Select Enable for remapping of BIOS above 4GB. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

SR-IOV Support

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

BME DMA Mitigation

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

Onboard Video Option ROM

Use this feature to select which firmware function to be loaded for LAN1 used for system boot. The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI. The Legacy option is hidden when the Boot mode is EFI. The EFI option is hidden when the Boot mode is Legacy.

NVMe Firmware Source

The feature determines which type of NVMe firmware should be used in your system. The options are Vendor Defined Firmware and AMI Native Support.

Consistent Device Name Support

This feature controls the device naming for network devices and slots. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration

PCH SLOT4 PCIe 3.0 X4 (IN X8) OPROM

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

CPU SLOT6 PCIe 3.0 X16 OPROM

Use this feature to select which firmware type to be loaded for the add-on card in this slot. he options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI. The Legacy option is hidden when the Boot mode is EFI. The EFI option is hidden when the Boot mode is Legacy.

PCH SLOT7 PCIe 3.0 X4 OPROM

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

PCIe M.2-M1 OPROM

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

PCIe M.2-E1 OPROM

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

Onboard LAN1 Option ROM

Use this feature to select which firmware function to be loaded for LAN1 used for system boot. The options are Disabled, Legacy and EFI. The Legacy option is hidden when the Boot mode is EFI. The EFI option is hidden when the Boot mode is Legacy.

*These options are subject to change depending on the feature of Boot Mode Select.

Onboard LAN2 Option ROM

Use this feature to select a desired firmware function to be loaded for onboard LAN1. The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI. The Legacy option is hidden when the Boot mode is EFI. The EFI option is hidden when the Boot mode is Legacy.

Network Stack

Select Enabled to enable Preboot Execution Environment(PXE) or Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) 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.

▶SATA And RST Configuration

SATA Controller(s)

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

SATA Mode Selection

Use this feature to select the SATA mode. The options are AHCI and Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration.

*If the feature above is set to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration, the next four features will be available for configuration:

SATA Interrupt Selection

Use this feature to select the SATA interrupt. The options are Msix, Msi, and Legacy.

PCIe M.2-M1

The feature shown here is dependent on the M.2 device plugged into the motherboard. This feature appears if an M.2 device is plugged in and RAID is selected in the SATA Mode Selection feature. Use this feature to enable or disable RST PCIe storage remapping. The options are RST Controlled and Not RST Controlled.

RAID Device ID

Use this feature to select the RAID device ID. The options are iRST Mode and Alternate.

Storage Option ROM/UEFI Driver

Select UEFI to load the EFI driver for system boot. Select Legacy to load a legacy driver for system boot. The options are Do not Launch, EFI, and Legacy.

Teton Glacier Mode

Use this feature to enable or disable Intel Optane memory with solid state storage. The options are Dynamic Configuration for Hybrid Storage Device Enable and Disabled.

Aggressive LPM Support

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

Serial ATA Port 0-3

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

- Software Preserve Support

SATA Port 0-3 Hot Plug

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

SATA Port 0-3 Spin Up Device

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

SATA Port 0-3 SATA Device Type

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

▶ Serial Port Console Redirection

COM1 Console Redirection

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

*If the feature above is set to Enabled, the following features will be 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.

COM1 Terminal Type

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

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 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 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 Redirection After BIOS POST

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

SOL/COM2 Console Redirection

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

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

▶SOL/COM2 Console Redirection Settings

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

SOL/COM2 Terminal Type

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

SOL/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).

SOL/COM2 Data Bits

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

SOL/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.

SOL/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.

SOL/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.

SOL/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.

SOL/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.

SOL/COM2 Resolution 100x31

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

SOL/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.

SOL/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.

SOL/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.

▶ AMT SOL Console Redirection Settings

AMT 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.

AMT SOL 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).

AMT SOL Data Bits

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

AMT SOL 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.

AMT SOL 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.

AMT SOL 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.

AMT SOL VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

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

AMT SOL 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.

AMT SOL Resolution 100x31

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

AMT SOL 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.

AMT SOL 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.

AMT SOL 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 Settings

Redirection COM Port

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

EMS (Emergency Management Services) Console Redirection

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

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

▶EMS Console Redirection Settings

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

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, SOL/COM2, and AMT SOL.

Terminal Type

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

Bits Per Second

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

Flow Control

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

Data Bits, Parity, Stop Bits

▶Trusted Computing

The motherboard supports TPM 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
• Available PCR banks
• SHA256 PCR Bank

*If the feature above is set to Enable, "SHA-1 PCR Bank" and "SHA256 PCR Bank" will become available for configuration:

SHA-1 PCR Bank

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

Pending Operation

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

Platform Hierarchy

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

Storage Hierarchy

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

Endorsement Hierarchy

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

TPM 20 Interface Type

PH Randomization

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

Disable Block sid

Select Enabled to allow SID authentication be performed in TCG Storage devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Intel Trusted Execution 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 Disabled and Enabled.

Current Status Information

The following information will be displayed:

TPM Enabled Status

TPM Active Status

TPM Owner Status

▶USB Configuration

USB Configuration

USB Module Version: 21

USB Controllers: 2 XHCIs

USB Devices:

Legacy USB Support

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

XHCI Hand-off

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

USB Mass Storage Driver Support

Select Enabled for USB mass storage device support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

▶iSCSI Configuration

▶Attempt Priority

Attempt Priority

Use this feature to set the attempt priorities. The options are Host Attempt, Redfish Attempt, and Rsd Attempt.

Commit Changes and Exit

Select this item to save the changes and exit.

▶ Host iSCSI Configuration

iSCSI Initiator Name

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

▶ Add an Attempt
▶ Delete Attempts
▶ Change Attempt Order

Intel(R) Ethernet Controller X550 - AC:1F:6B:FB:75:3A

Intel(R) Ethernet Controller X550 - AC:1F:6B:FB:75:3B

Intel(R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection - AC:1F:6B:FC:E6:91

▶NIC Configuration

Link Speed

Use this feature to specify the port speed used for the selected boot protocol. The options are Auto Negotiated, 10 Mbps Half, 10 Mbps Full, 100 Mbps Half, and 100 Mbps Full.

Wake On LAN

Select Enabled for wake on LAN support, which will allow the system to wake up when an onboard LAN device receives an incoming signal. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Blink LEDs

Use this feature to identify the physical network port by blinking the associated LED. Use the keyboard to select a value.

UEFI Driver

Adapter PBA

Device Name

Chip Type

PCI Device ID

PCI Address

Link Status

MAC Address

Virtual MAC Address

Intel(R) Ethernet Connection (11) I219-LM - AC:1F:6B:FC:E6:90

PORT CONFIGURATION INFORMATION

UEFI Driver

Adapter PBA

PCI Device ID

PCI Address

MAC Address

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology

This submenu will only appear if the following requirements are met when entering the BIOS: Set the Boot Mode Select to DUAL or UEFI. Set the SATA Mode Selection to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration. Set the Storage Option ROM/UEFI Driver to EFI.

Information for installed storage drives will be viewable in this submenu when the settings above are completed

▶Driver Health

This feature provides the health status for the network drivers and controllers.

Intel(R) PRO/1000 6.7.05 PCIe

Controller 97d46818 Child 0

Intel(R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection

Intel(R) Gigabit 0.0.29

Controller 97d44b18 Child 0

Intel(R) 10GbE Driver 6.9.04 x64

Controller 97d47718 Child 0

Intel(R) Ethernet Controller X550

Intel(R) 10GbE Driver 6.9.04 x64

Controller 97d46a18 Child 0

Intel(R) Ethernet Controller X550

4.4 Event Logs

Use this menu to configure Event Log settings.

▶ Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings

Enabling/Disabling Options

SMBIOS Event Log

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

Erasing Settings

Erase Event Log

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

When Log is Full

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

SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings

Log System Boot Event

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

MECI

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

METW

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

Note: After making changes on a setting, 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 Codes/Severity.

4.5 IPMI

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

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

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

▶BMC Network Configuration

BMC Network Configuration

Update IPMI LAN Configuration

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

*If the feature above is set to Yes, Configuration Address Source, VLAN, and IPv6 Support available for configuration:

Configure IPv4 Support

IPMI LAN Selection

IPMI Network Link Status

Configuration Address Source

This feature allows you 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 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server in the network that is attached to and request the next available IP address for this computer. The options are DHCP and Static.

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

Station IP Address

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

Subnet Mask

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

Station MAC Address

Gateway IP Address

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

VLAN

This feature displays the virtual LAN settings. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

VLAN ID

This feature is enabled if VLAN is enabled.

Configure IPv6 Support

IPv6 Address Status

IPv6 Support

Use this feature to enable IPv6 support. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Configuration Address Source

Station IPv6 Address

Prefix Length

IPv6 Router1 IP Address

IPMI Extended Instruction

Use this feature to enable IPMI support. The options are Enabled and Disabled. When Disabled, the system powers on quickly by removing BIOS support for extended IPMI features. The Disable option is for applications that require faster power on time without using Supermicro Update Manager (SUM) or extended IPMI features. The BMC network configuration in the BIOS setup is also invalid when IPMI Function Support is disabled. The general BMC function and motherboard health monitor such as fan control are still functioning even when this option is disabled.

4.6 Security

Use this menu to configure the following security settings for the system.

Administrator Password

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

▶SMC Security Erase Configuration

This submenu becomes configurable when a storage device has been plugged into the motherboard. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

HDD Name

HDD Serial Number

Security Erase Mode

Estimated Time

HDD PserPwd Status

Security Function

Use this feature to set Security Function. The options are Disabled, Security Erase, and Set Password.

Password

Enter a numeric value to set the password.

Hard Drive Security Frozen

Use this feature to enable or disable the BIOS security frozen command for SATA and NVMe devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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.

Lockdown Mode

This feature is grayed out when the DCMS Key is not installed.

▶Secure Boot

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

• System Mode
• Secure Boo

Secure Boot

Use this feature 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

This feature is for manufacturing debugging purposes.

Enter Audit Mode

This submenu can only be used if current System Mode is set to User (refer to Exit Deployed Mode). The PK variable will be erased on transition to Audit Mode.

Enter Deployed Mode

Press button to transition between Deployment and User Mode.

Exit Deployed Mode

Press button to switch between Deployment and User Mode.

▶Key Management

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

▶ Reset to Setup Mode

This feature deletes all Secure Boot key databases from NVRAM.

▶ Export Secure Boot variables

This feature allows you to copy NVRAM content of Secure boot variables to files in a root folder on a file system device.

Enroll EFI Image

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

Device Guard Ready

▶Remove 'UEFI CA' from DB

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

Select Yes to restore the DB defaults.

Secure Boot Variable

▶ Platform Key (PK)

Details

Review details on current settings of the platform keys.

Export

This feature allows you to export Platform Keys to an available file system.

Update

Select Yes to load the new Platform Keys (PK) from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the Platform Keys from a file.

Delete

Select OK to confirm deletion of the Platform Key from NVRAM.

▶Key Exchange Key

Details

Review details on current settings of the Key Exchange Keys.

Export

This feature allows you to export Key Exchange Keys to an available file system.

Update

Select Yes to load the KEK from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the Key Exchange Keys from a file.

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.

Delete

Select Yes delete the Key.

▶ Authorized Signatures

Details

Review details on current settings of the Authorized Signatures.

Export

This feature allows you to export Authorized Signatures to an available file system.

Update

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

Append

Select Yes to add the DB from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing DB. Select No to load the DB from a file.

Delete

Select Yes to delete the Authorized Signatures key database. Select No to delete only a certificate from the key database.

▶ Forbidden Signatures

Details

Review details on current settings of the Forbidden Signatures.

Export

This feature allows you to export Forbidden Signatures to an available file system.

Update

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

Append

Select Yes to add the DBX from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing DBX. Select No to load the DBX from a file.

Delete

Select Yes to delete the Forbidden Signatures key database. Select No to delete only a certificate from the key database.

▶ Authorized TimeStamps

Details

Review details on current settings of the Authorized TimeStamps.

Export

This feature allows you to export Authorized TimeStamps to an available file system.

Update

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

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.

Delete

Select Yes to delete the Authorized TimeStamps key database. Select No to delete only a certificate from the key database.

OsRecovery Signature

Details

Review details on current settings of the OsRecovery Signatures.

Export

This feature allows you to export OsRecovery Signatures to an available file system.

Update

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

Append

Select Yes to add the DBR from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing DBR. Select No to load the DBR from a file.

Delete

Select Yes to delete the OsRecovery Signatures key database. Select No to delete only a certificate from the key database.

▶TCG Storage Device Security Configuration

Storage Device

The feature shown here is dependent on the storage device plugged into the moth erboard.

Password Configuration:

The following information is displayed:

Password

Security Subsystem Class

Security Supported

Security Enabled

Security Locked

Security Frozen

User Pwd Status

Admin Pwd Status

Set Admin Password

Press to create a new admin password.

Set User Password

Press to create a new user password.

*The next feature is available when the Admin Password has been activated.

Device Reset

Reset the device using a 32 byte Physical Security Identification (PSID) value of the device.

4.7 Boot

Use this menu to configure Boot settings.

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 feature "Boot Mode Select" is set to Legacy, UEFI, or Dual, the following items will be displayed:

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

• Boot Option #8

• Boot Option #9

• Boot Option #10
• Boot Option #11
• Boot Option #12
• Boot Option #13
• Boot Option #14
• Boot Option #15

▶ Add New Boot Option

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

Add Boot Option

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

Path for Boot Option

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

Boot Option File Path

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

Create

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

▶ Delete Boot Option

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

Delete Boot Option

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

▶UEFI Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities
UEFI CD/DVD Drive BBS Priorities
▶UEFI Application Boot Priorities
▶UEFI USB Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities
UEFI USB CD/DVD Drive BBS Priorities
UEFI USB Key Drive BBS Priorities
UEFI USB Floppy Drive BBS Priorities
UEFI USB LAN Drive BBS Priorities
UEFI NETWORK Drive BBS Priorities

▶Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities
CD/DVD Drive BBS Priorities
USB Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities
USB CD/DVD Drive BBS Priorities
USB Key Drive BBS Priorities
USB Floppy Drive BBS Priorities
USB LAN Drive BBS Priorities
▶NETWORK Drive BBS Priorities

These submenus are subject to change depending on the feature of Boot Mode Select and the devices installed on this motherboard.

Boot Option #1 - X

Use this feature to set the system boot order. The number of X is depending on the devices installed on the motherboard.

4.8 Save & Exit

Use this menu to save settings and exit from the BIOS.

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

Load Optimized Defaults

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

Save As User Defaults

To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Save & Exit menu and press . This enables you 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

This feature allows you to override the Boot priorities sequence in the Boot menu, and immediately boot the system with a device specified by you instead of the one specified in the boot list. This is an one-time override.

UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell

Intel(R) Ethernet Controller X550

Appendix A

BIOS Codes

A.1 BIOS Error POST (Beep) Codes

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

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

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

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

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

A.2 Additional BIOS POST Codes

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

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

Appendix B

Software

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

B.1 Microsoft Windows OS Installation

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

Installing the OS

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

Figure B-1. Select Boot Device

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

Figure B-2. Load Driver Link

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

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

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

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

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

B.2 Driver Installation

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

After accessing the website, go into the CDR_Images (in the parent directory of the above link) and locate the ISO file for your motherboard. Download this file to a USB flash or media drive. (You may also use a utility to extract the ISO file if preferred.)

Another option is to go to the Supermicro website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/. Find the product page for your motherboard, and "Download the Latest Drivers and Utilities."

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

Figure B-3. Driver & Tool Installation Screen

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

B.3 SuperDoctor® 5

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

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

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

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

B.4 IPMI

The X12SCZ-TLN4F/QF/F supports the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI). IPMI is used to provide remote access, monitoring and management. There are several BIOS settings that are related to IPMI.

Supermicro ships standard products with a unique password for the BMC ADMIN user. This password can be found on a label on the motherboard. For general documentation and information on IPMI, please visit our website at: http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/IPMI.cfm.

Appendix C

Standardized Warning Statements

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

Read this section in its entirety before installing or configuring components.

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

Battery Handling

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

電池の取り扱い

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

製品の廃棄

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

D.1 Overview

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

D.2 Recovering the UEFI BIOS Image

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

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

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

D.3 Recovering the 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 or media drive can be used for this purpose. However, a USB Hard Disk drive cannot be used for BIOS recovery at this time.

The file system supported by the recovery block is FAT (including FAT12, FAT16, and FAT32), which is installed on a bootable or non-bootable USB-attached device. However, the BIOS might need several minutes to locate the SUPER.ROM file if the media size becomes too large due to the huge volumes of folders and files stored in the device.

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

1. Using a different machine, copy the "Super.ROM" binary image file into the disc Root "\" directory of a USB flash or media drive.

Note 1: If you cannot locate the "Super.ROM" file in your driver disk, visit our website at www.supermicro.com to download the BIOS package. Extract the BIOS binary image into a USB flash device and rename it "Super.ROM" for the BIOS recovery use.

Note 2: Before recovering the main BIOS image, confirm that the "Super.ROM" binary image file you download is the same version or a close version meant for your motherboard.

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

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

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

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

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

1. After the BIOS recovery process is completed, press any key to reboot the system.
2. Using a different system, extract the BIOS package into a USB flash drive.

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.

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

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

1. The screen above indicates that the BIOS update process is complete. When you see the screen above, unplug the AC power cable from the power supply, clear CMOS, and plug the AC power cable in the power supply again to power on the system.
2. Press to enter the BIOS Setup utility.
3. Press to load the default settings.
4. After loading the default settings, press to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility.