Super X10SBA, User Manual

Page 1: ...X10SBA X10SBA L USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0a ...

Page 2: ...imits for a class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc tions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no...

Page 3: ...s Please refer to our website http www supermicro com products for processor and memory support updates This product is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features specifications and performance of the mother board and provides detailed information on the Intel Celeron Bay Trail processor platform Chapter 2 provides hardwar...

Page 4: ...e done to the components or injury to yourself Warning Critical information to prevent damage to the components or injury to your self Important Important information is given to ensure proper system instal lation or to relay safety precautions Note Additional Information is provided for correct system setup X10SBA X10SBA L User s Manual ...

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Page 6: ...y 1 13 1 7 Super I O 1 13 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Standardized Warning Statements 2 1 Battery Handling 2 1 Product Disposal 2 3 2 2 Static Sensitive Devices 2 4 Precautions 2 4 Unpacking 2 4 2 3 Memory Support 2 5 Memory Population Guidelines 2 5 Populating Memory Modules 2 6 Installing a SO DIMM Module into a Horizontal Socket 2 7 Removing a SO DIMM Module from the Socket 2 7 2 4 Motherboard I...

Page 7: ...Fan 2 2 20 Internal Buzzer SP1 2 21 Power LED Speaker 2 21 Serial Ports COM1 COM4 2 22 Front Accessible Audio Header 2 22 TPM Header Port 80 Header 2 23 SPDIF_OUT JSPDIF_OUT 2 23 SMBUS1 2 24 Overheat Fan Fail LED 2 24 GPIO Header JP1 2 25 2 7 Jumper Settings 2 26 Explanation of Jumpers 2 26 Audio Enable JPAC1 2 26 CMOS Clear 2 27 Manufacture Mode Select 2 27 USB Wake Up 2 28 2 8 Onboard Indicators...

Page 8: ... Settings 4 22 4 5 Boot Settings 4 25 4 6 Save Exit 4 27 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes A 1 BIOS Error Beep Codes A 1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Drivers B 1 B 2 Configuring SuperDoctor 5 B 2 Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions C 1 An Overview to the UEFI BIOS C 1 C 2 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image the Main BIOS Block C 1 C 3 To Recover the Main BIOS B...

Page 9: ...thing listed here is damaged or missing contact your retailer The following items are included in the retail box One 1 Supermicro Motherboard Six 6 SATA cables for X10SBA Two 2 SATA cables for X10SBA L One 1 I O shield One 1 Quick Reference Guide Note For your system to work properly please follow the links below to download all necessary drivers utilities and the user s manual for your motherboar...

Page 10: ...s the graphics shown in this manual 2 Some components are installed on the X10SBA only some on the X10SBA L only Refer to the table below for model variations between these two models Differences between X10SBA and X10SBA L X10SBA X10SBA L USB 2 0 Port 3 Not available Yes USB 2 0 Ports 4 5 Yes Not available Type A USB 2 0 USB 6 Yes Not available mini PCI E SATA Yes Not available 4 SATA 3 0 from Ma...

Page 11: ...is on the standby power cable is connected Unplug the power cable before installing or removing any components X10SBA L Rev 1 01A JSMB1 J31 JBT1 BT2 M SATA0 M SATA1 M SATA2 M SATA3 JP1 LAN1 LAN2 JDIMM2 PJ1 JF1 JTPM1 JOH1 JSPDIF_OUT JPUSB1 JPAC1 JPME2 JD1 VGA FAN1 FAN2 I SATA1 COM4 COM2 SP1 JSD1 JDIMM1 LED3 LED4 LED2 JPW1 SMBUS1 SLOT1 PCI E 2 0 X2 IN X8 USB4 5 USB6 AUDIO FP SODIMM2 1 35V only USB1 ...

Page 12: ...1 M SATA2 M SATA3 JP1 LAN1 LAN2 JDIMM2 PJ1 JF1 JTPM1 JOH1 JSPDIF_OUT JPUSB1 JPAC1 JPME2 JD1 VGA FAN1 FAN2 I SATA1 COM4 COM2 SP1 JSD1 JDIMM1 LED3 LED4 LED2 JPW1 SMBUS1 SLOT1 PCI E 2 0 X2 IN X8 USB4 5 USB6 AUDIO FP SODIMM2 1 35V only USB1 2 0 USB0 3 0 CPU Install first SODIMM1 1 35V only eDP Non ECC DDR3 Required HDMI DP COM3 FP CTRL BIOS BAR CODE J1 for mini PCI E only for M SATA only J2 COM1 for X...

Page 13: ...e mSATA MUX J2 support is available only when I SATA1 is not in use J2 and I SATA1 cannot be used together J4 Slot 1 PCI E 2 0 x 2 in x8 Slot JD1 Power LED Speaker Header Pins 1 3 Power LED Pins 6 7 Internal Buzzer Pins 4 7 External Speaker JF1 Front Panel Control Header JOH1 Overheat LED Indicator Header JP1 General Purpose I O Header JPW1 24 pin ATX Main Power Connector Optional Power Source JSD...

Page 14: ...3 Front Accessible USB 2 0 Connections USB 2 USB 3 USB 3 Only available on the X10SBA L USB 4 5 Front Accessible USB 2 0 Connections USB 4 5 Only available on the X10SBA USB 6 Type A USB 2 0 Connector USB 6 Only available on the X10SBA VGA Backpanel VGA Port X10SBA X10SBA L LED Indicators LED Description Color State Status LED1 Main Power LED Green On Power On LED5 Standby Power LED Green On AC On...

Page 15: ... I SATA1 cannot be used together Network Connections Two 2 Intel i210AT Gigabit Ethernet Controllers Two 2 RJ 45 rear I O panel connectors with Link and Activity LEDs LAN1 LAN2 I O Devices SATA Connections SATA 2 0 3 Gb s Two 2 I SATA 0 1 Optional Power Source SATA 3 0 6 Gb s Four 4 M SATA 0 3 not available on the L model RAID 0 1 10 MS Windows USB Devices One 1 USB 3 0 port on the rear I O panel ...

Page 16: ...iguration ACPI ACPM Power Management with S0 S3 S4 S5 support Main Switch Override Mechanism Keyboard Wake up from Soft Off External Modem Ring On Power on mode for AC power recovery PC Health Monitoring System Monitoring CPU System overheat LED and control CPU Thermal Trip support Fan Control Fan status monitoring with firmware 4 pin fan speed control Low noise fan speed control System temperatur...

Page 17: ... Gen2 x 1 PCIe X8 SLOT 5 0GT s RJ45 RJ45 GLAN1 INTEL I210 DUAL CHANNEL MAX 8G SO DIMM SUPPORTED DDR3L 1333 MHz Non ECC SODIMM0 DDI1 DP connector VGA VGA connector DDI0 HDMI connector TI HD3SS213ZQET eDP connector NCT5104D GLAN2 INTEL I210 PLX_PEX8605 UPSTREAM DOWNSTREAM PORT 1 MINI PCIE DOWNSTREAM PORT 2 DOWNSTREAM PORT 3 MARVELL 9230 SATA3 0 3 6 0GT s SATA SATA 3Gb s SATA 0 USB 3 0 USB 2 0 1 USB ...

Page 18: ... to achieve higher single thread performance In addition this new SoC processor also provides an operating range with wider dynamic power and enhanced power management with faster standby entry and standby support The X10SBA X10SBA L offers two independent displays through HDMI DP eDP or VGA outputs with full HD Video Decode Encode capability Intel J1900 Series Processor Features The J1900 Series ...

Page 19: ...mental Temperature Control The thermal control sensor monitors CPU and system temperatures in real time and will turn on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU or system temperature exceeds a user defined threshold The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU Once the thermal sensor detects that the CPU or the system temperature is too high it will automatically turn on the thermal fan...

Page 20: ... wake up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on 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 This motherboard accommodates 24 pin ATX power supplies In addition to using the 24 pin power supply the 12V 4 pin power connector located at PJ...

Page 21: ... s which support higher speed modems The Super I O provides functions that comply with ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface which includes support of legacy and ACPI power manage ment through an SMI or SCI function pin It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption ...

Page 22: ...1 14 X10SBA X10SBA L User s Manual Notes ...

Page 23: ...ssis Battery Handling Warnung Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr Ersetzen Sie die Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers Warning There is a danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type rec...

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Page 26: ...ins Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure 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 motherboa...

Page 27: ...ded memory modules CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Memory Population Guidelines Please follow the table below when populating the motherboard Unbuffered DDR3L Non ECC SO DIMM Memory DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populat ed per Channel DIMM Type POR Speeds Memory Population Sequence 2 1 Unbuffered DDR3L SO DIMM Up to 1333 JDIMM1 J...

Page 28: ...e amount of mem ory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduction in memory availability is disproportional See the following table for details Possible System Memory Allocation Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining Available 4 GB Total System Memory Firmware Hub flash memory System BIOS 1 MB 3 99 Local APIC 4 KB 3 99 Area Res...

Page 29: ... socket Receptive Point on the Module 3 Once they are lined up push the memory module into the memory socket until the module is securely seated in the socket Removing a SO DIMM Module from the Socket 1 Use your thumbs to gently push the side clips on both ends of the socket away from the SO DIMM module to release it from the locked position 2 Once the memory module is loosened from the socket pul...

Page 30: ... recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray Tools Needed Philips Screwdriver 1 Standoffs 4 Only if Needed Phillips Screws 4 Location of Mounting Holes Warning 1 To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components please do not use a f...

Page 31: ...ffs in the chassis as needed 5 Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging other motherboard components 6 Using the Phillips screwdriver insert a Phillips head 6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chassis 7 Repeat Step 5 to insert 6 screws into all mounting holes 8 Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed in the cha...

Page 32: ...1 2 0 USB0 3 0 CPU Install first SODIMM1 1 35V only eDP Non ECC DDR3 Required HDMI DP COM3 FP CTRL BIOS BAR CODE J1 for mini PCI E only for M SATA only J2 COM1 for X10SBA only for X10SBA only for X10SBA only for X10SBA LED1 LED5 USB2 3 I SATA0 2 5 Connectors IO Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the industry standards See the figure below for the colors and locations of the va...

Page 33: ... Universal Serial Bus USB One Universal Serial Bus 2 0 port USB 0 and one USB 3 0 port USB 1 are located on the I O back panel Three USB 2 0 connections USB 2 3 USB 4 5 are located on the motherboard for front USB 2 0 access In addition a Type A USB connector USB 6 is also located on the X10SBA to provide USB 2 0 front support See the tables below for pin definitions Back Panel USB 2 0 0 Type A US...

Page 34: ...GA port on the I O backpanel These ports are used to display both high definition video and digital sound through an HDMI or DP capable display using a single HDMI or DP cable not included The X10SBA L supports HDMI Specifica tion version 1 4a and DP 1 1a X10SBA L Rev 1 01A JSMB1 J31 JBT1 BT2 M SATA0 M SATA1 M SATA2 M SATA3 JP1 LAN1 LAN2 JDIMM2 PJ1 JF1 JTPM1 JOH1 JSPDIF_OUT JPUSB1 JPAC1 JPME2 JD1 ...

Page 35: ...DDR3 Required HDMI DP COM3 FP CTRL BIOS BAR CODE J1 for mini PCI E only for M SATA only J2 COM1 for X10SBA only for X10SBA only for X10SBA only for X10SBA LED1 LED5 USB2 3 I SATA0 Video Connector A Video VGA connector is located next to the LAN2 Port on the I O backpanel This connector is used to provide video display Refer to the board layout below for the location VGA Pin Definitions Pin Definit...

Page 36: ...1 JTPM1 JOH1 JSPDIF_OUT JPUSB1 JPAC1 JPME2 JD1 VGA FAN1 FAN2 I SATA1 COM4 COM2 SP1 JSD1 JDIMM1 LED3 LED4 LED2 JPW1 SMBUS1 SLOT1 PCI E 2 0 X2 IN X8 USB4 5 USB6 AUDIO FP SODIMM2 1 35V only USB1 2 0 USB0 3 0 CPU Install first SODIMM1 1 35V only eDP Non ECC DDR3 Required HDMI DP COM3 FP CTRL BIOS BAR CODE J1 for mini PCI E only for M SATA only J2 COM1 for X10SBA only for X10SBA only for X10SBA only fo...

Page 37: ... only for X10SBA only for X10SBA only for X10SBA LED1 LED5 USB2 3 I SATA0 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 spe cifically for use with Supermicro chassis See the figure below for the descriptions of the front control panel buttons and LED indicators R...

Page 38: ...1 LED5 USB2 3 I SATA0 Power Button OH Fan Fail PWR Fail LED Cathode 1 NIC1 Link LED Reset Button 2 Power Fail LED HDD LED PWRLED Reset PWR 3 3 V 3 3V Stby Ground Ground 19 20 3 3V X Ground X NIC2 Link LED 3 3V Stby 3 3V Stby X Front Control Panel Pin Definitions Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power LED Pin ...

Page 39: ... Ground Ground 19 20 3 3V X Ground X NIC2 Link LED 3 3V Stby 3 3V Stby X NIC1 NIC2 LAN1 LAN2 The NIC Network Interface Controller LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and the LED connection for LAN Port 2 is on pins 9 and 10 Attach NIC LED cables to NIC1 and NIC2 LED indicators to display network activities Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions LAN1 LAN2 ...

Page 40: ...inition 1 Signal 2 3V Standby 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 on the right for pin definitions Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground A Reset Button B PWR Button A B X10SBA L Rev 1 01A JSMB1 J31 JBT1 BT2 M SATA0 M SATA1 M SATA2 M SATA...

Page 41: ...sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector For information on Backpanel USB and Front Panel USB ports refer to page 2 11 A 24 Pin ATX PWR B 12V DC PWR up to 144W ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions JPW1 Pin Definition Pin Definition 13 3 3V 1 3 3V 14 12V 2 3 3V 15 COM 3 COM 16 PS_ON 4 5V 17 COM 5 COM 18 COM 6 5V 19 COM 7 COM 20 Res NC 8 PWR_OK 21 5V 9 5VSB 22 5V 10 12V 23 5V...

Page 42: ...3 Tachometer 4 PWM_Control Fan Headers Fan 1 Fan 2 The X10SBA L has two fan headers Fan 1 Fan 2 These fans are 4 pin fan headers Al though pins 1 3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3 pin fans we recommend the use 4 pin fans to take advan tage of the fan speed control This allows the fan speeds to be automatically adjusted based on the motherboard temperature Refer to...

Page 43: ...udible indications for various beep codes See the tables on the right for pin definitions A Internal Buzzer B PWR LED Speaker Header Internal Buzzer Pin Definition Pin Definitions Pin 1 Pos Beep In Pin 2 Neg Alarm Speaker Speaker Connector Pin Definitions Pin Setting Definition Pins 3 4 Internal Speaker Pins 1 4 External Speaker Power LED Speaker Pins 1 3 of JD1 are used for power LED indication a...

Page 44: ...OM4 There are two serial COM port head ers on the motherboard Refer to the layout below for COM port locations See the table on the right for pin definitions Serial COM Ports Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 DCD 6 DSR 2 RXD 7 RTS 3 TXD 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 RI 5 Ground 10 N A A COM1 B COM2 C COM3 D COM4 E Front Audio Front Accessible Audio Header A 10 pin Audio header is located at J31 on t...

Page 45: ... LED5 USB2 3 I SATA0 A TPM Port 80 B SPDIF_Out Header TPM Header Port 80 Header A Trusted Platform Module 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 See the table on the right for pin defini tions TPM Port 80 Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 LCLK 2 GND 3 LFRAME 4 KEY 5 LRESET...

Page 46: ...2 COM1 for X10SBA only for X10SBA only for X10SBA only for X10SBA LED1 LED5 USB2 3 I SATA0 A JSMB1 B Overheat Fan Fail LED A SMBUS1 A System Management Bus header for the SMBus slave sensor is located at JSMB1 Connect the appropriate cable here to use the SMBus I2 C con nection on your system SMBUS1 Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Data 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 No Connection Overheat Fan Fail LED...

Page 47: ...y for M SATA only J2 COM1 for X10SBA only for X10SBA only for X10SBA only for X10SBA LED1 LED5 USB2 3 I SATA0 GPIO Header JP1 The JP1 header is located near the onbaord battery on the motherboard JP1 is a 10 pin general purpose I O header Each pin can be configured to be an input pin or open drain output pin See the table on the right for pin definitions General Purpose I O Header Pin Definitions ...

Page 48: ...JF1 JTPM1 JOH1 JSPDIF_OUT JPUSB1 JPAC1 JPME2 JD1 VGA FAN1 FAN2 I SATA1 COM4 COM2 SP1 JSD1 JDIMM1 LED3 LED4 LED2 JPW1 SMBUS1 SLOT1 PCI E 2 0 X2 IN X8 USB4 5 USB6 AUDIO FP SODIMM2 1 35V only USB1 2 0 USB0 3 0 CPU Install first SODIMM1 1 35V only eDP Non ECC DDR3 Required HDMI DP COM3 FP CTRL BIOS BAR CODE J1 for mini PCI E only for M SATA only J2 COM1 for X10SBA only for X10SBA only for X10SBA only ...

Page 49: ... to prevent accidental clearing of CMOS To clear CMOS use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connec tion Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS Note 1 For an ATX power supply you must completely shut down the system remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS Note 2 Be sure to remove the onboard C...

Page 50: ...equired HDMI DP COM3 FP CTRL BIOS BAR CODE J1 for mini PCI E only for M SATA only J2 COM1 for X10SBA only for X10SBA only for X10SBA only for X10SBA LED1 LED5 USB2 3 I SATA0 A USB Wake Up Enable A USB Wake Up Use the jumper JPUSB1 to wake up your system by pressing a key on a USB keyboard or clicking the USB mouse connected to the onboard USB ports JPUSB1 is used together with a USB Wake Up featur...

Page 51: ... J2 COM1 for X10SBA only for X10SBA only for X10SBA only for X10SBA LED1 LED5 USB2 3 I SATA0 A LAN 1 2 LED LAN 1 LAN 2 LEDs Two LAN ports LAN 1 LAN 2 are located on the I O backplane of the motherboard Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs The yellow LED indicates activity while the Link LED may be green amber or off to indicate the speed of the connections See the tables at right for more informati...

Page 52: ...ower cable before removing or installing components See the table in the right for more information Standby PWR LED Indicator LED Settings LED Color Definition Off 5V Standby Power Off PWR cable not con nected Green Standby PWR Cable Connected X10SBA L Rev 1 01A JSMB1 J31 JBT1 BT2 M SATA0 M SATA1 M SATA2 M SATA3 JP1 LAN1 LAN2 JDIMM2 PJ1 JF1 JTPM1 JOH1 JSPDIF_OUT JPUSB1 JPAC1 JPME2 JD1 VGA FAN1 FAN...

Page 53: ...ATA 3 0 Connections Two Serial ATA SATA 2 0 connectors I SATA 0 1 are located on the motherboard to provide optional power source In addition four SATA 3 0 ports M SATA 0 3 are located on the X10SBA Please note that SATA 3 0 ports are not available on the X10SBA L Serial Link connections provide faster data transmission than legacy Parallel ATA See the table on the right for pin definitions SATA 2...

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Page 55: ... the components 2 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis 3 Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse Also be sure to remove all add on cards 4 Properly install a heatsink as needed and then connect the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard Check all jumper settings as well No Power 1 Make...

Page 56: ... Also it is recom mended that you use the memory modules of the same type and speed for all DIMMs in the system Do not use memory modules of different sizes different speeds and different types on the same motherboard 3 Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots to see if you can locate the faulty ones 4 Check the switch of 115V 230V power supply Losing the System s Setu...

Page 57: ... be downloaded from our website at http www supermi cro com support bios Note Not all BIOS can be flashed Some cannot be flashed it depends on the boot block code of the BIOS 3 If you ve followed the instructions above to troubleshoot your system and still cannot resolve the problem then contact Supermicro s technical support and provide them with the following information Motherboard model and PC...

Page 58: ...ile from your bootable device or USB pen thumb drive Use the following format F ami bat BIOS ROM filename xxx Enter Note Always use the file named ami bat to update the BIOS and insert a space between ami bat and the filename The BIOS ROM filename will bear the motherboard name i e X10SBA X10SBA L and build ver sion as the extension For example X10SBA 115 When completed your system will automatica...

Page 59: ...ow 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 out wards 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 ma...

Page 60: ...ried Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products During the warranty period contact your distributor first for any product prob lems Battery Installation 1 T...

Page 61: ...at can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured Options in blue can be configured by the user 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 the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in Supermicro retains the option...

Page 62: ...S is updating This is to avoid possible boot failure 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 The following Main menu items will be displayed Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends In...

Page 63: ...rmat 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 Compliancy This item displays compliancy information The following BIOS items will also be displayed Supermicro X10SBA Version Build Date Memory Information Total Memory This displays the total size of memory available in the system GOP Information Intel GOP Driver This displ...

Page 64: ...r the Option ROM Select Keep Current to use the current AddOn ROM display setting Select Force BIOS to use the Option ROM display mode set by the system BIOS The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock This feature selects the Power on state for the Numlock key The options are Off and On Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Boot Save Exit Select Screen Selec...

Page 65: ... EFI Boot Power Configuration Watch Dog Function If enabled the Watch Dog timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Button Function This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed Select 4 Seconds Override for the user to power off the system after pressing and holding the power butt...

Page 66: ...nabled and Disabled IGD Integrated Graphics Device Turbo Enable Select Enabled to enable the turbo mode support for integrated graphics devices The options are Enabled and Disabled Primary Display Use this feature to select the graphics device to be used as the primary display The options are Onboard and offboard GFX Boost Select Enabled to boost graphics performance The options are Disabled and E...

Page 67: ...raphics translation table GTT The options are 1MB and 2MB Spread Spectrum Clock If this feature is set to Enabled the BIOS will monitor the level of electromagnetic interference caused by the components and will attempt to reduce the interfer ence whenever needed The options are Enabled and Disabled Memory Information The information of the following items will display Total Memory Memory Frequenc...

Page 68: ...d and Disabled EHCI Hand Off This item is for operating systems that do not support Enhanced Host Controller Interface EHCI hand off When this item is enabled EHCI ownership change will be claimed by the EHCI 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 Port 60 64 Emulation This ...

Page 69: ...endency on other timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc tion embedded in the CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer The options are Enabled and Disabled BIOS Read Write Protection If this feature is set to Enabled BIOS Read Write Protection will be enabled in the BIOS SPI region which will not allow any data to be read from ...

Page 70: ...tings This item displays the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a serial port specified by the user Change Settings This feature specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request ad dress of Serial Port 1 Serial Port 2 Serial Port 3 or Serial Port 4 Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically assign the base I O and IRQ address to a serial port specified The ...

Page 71: ...un at full speed of 100 Pulse Width Modulation Duty Cycle for maximum cooling This setting is recommended for special system configuration or debugging Select Standard for the onboard fans to run at 50 of the Initial PWM Cycle in order to balance the needs between system cooling and power saving This setting is recommended for regular systems with normal hardware configurations The options are Ful...

Page 72: ... that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines The options are 9600 19200 38400 57600 and 115200 bits per second Data Bits Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection The options are 7 Bits and 8 Bits Parity A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect dat...

Page 73: ...e this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for legacy OS support The options are 80x24 and 80x25 Putty KeyPad This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS The options are VT100 LINUX XTERMR6 SC0 ESCN and VT400 Redirection After BIOS Post Use this feature to enable or disable Legacy...

Page 74: ...ter set Select VT UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes The options are ANSI VT100 VT100 and VT UTF8 Bits Per Second This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirec tion 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...

Page 75: ...etermines how many CPU cores will be activated for each CPU When all is selected all cores in the CPU will be activated Please refer to Intel s web site for more information The options are All and 1 Limit CPUID Maximum Select Enabled to set the maximum CPU ID value and to boot a legacy OS that cannot support processors with extended CPUID functions The options are Enabled and Disabled for the Win...

Page 76: ...nge to this setting you will need to power off and reboot the system for the change to take effect Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the Intel Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions creat ing multiple...

Page 77: ... feature and the TPM jumper on the motherboard are both set to Enabled onboard security devices will be enabled for TPM support to enhance data integrity and network security Please reboot the system for a change on this setting to take effect The options are Enabled and Disabled TPM State Select Enabled to use TPM Trusted Platform Module settings to enhance sys tem data security Please reboot you...

Page 78: ...Enabled and Disabled Onboard LAN1 Onboard LAN2 Select Enabled to enable a LAN port specified by the user The options are En abled and Disabled Option ROM Execution Policy Video OPROM This feature controls how the system executes UEFI Unified Extensible Firmware Interface and Legacy Video OPROM Select Legacy Only to boot the system us ing a legacy video device installed on the motherboard The optio...

Page 79: ...ng a PXE device installed in a LAN port specified Select Disabled to prevent system boot using a device installed in a LAN port The options for Onboard LAN1 Option ROM are Disabled PXE and iSCSI The options for Onboard LAN2 Option ROM are Disabled and PXE Network Stack Select Enabled to enable PXE Preboot Execution Environment or UEFI Unified Extensible Firmware Interface for network stack support...

Page 80: ...ture allows the user to set the Network Interface Connection speed for a LAN port specified by the user The options are Auto Negotiated 10 Mbps Half 10 Mbps Full 100 Mbps Half and 10 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 Enabled and Disabled Blink LEDs This feature i...

Page 81: ...Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 21 Link Status MAC Address Virtual MAC Address ...

Page 82: ...d Secure Boot Mode This feature allows the user to select the desired secure boot mode for the system The options are Standard and Custom Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Set Administrator Password Password Description If ONLY the administrator s password is set then thi...

Page 83: ... related boot data in a file of the same named in the system root folder of your computer Platform Key PK Delete PK Select Yes to confirm deletion of the Platform Key PK from the NVRAM Non Volatile RAM Set New Key Select Yes to load the manufacture_default platform keys for your system Select No to load the default settings from other sources Key Exchange Key KEK Delete KEK Key Exchange Key Select...

Page 84: ...abase timer from the NVRAM Non Volatile RAM Set New DBT DataBase Timer Select Yes to confirm that the new database timer will be set in the NVRAM Non Volatile RAM Append DBT DataBase Timer Select Yes to load the new database timer from the manufacture defaults Select No to load the new database timer from other sources Forbidden Signatures Delete DBX Select Yes to confirm deletion of the DBX files...

Page 85: ... Boot Order 10 CD DVD Boot Order 11 USB Hard Disk Boot Order 12 USB CD DVD Boot Order 13 USB Key Boot Order 14 USB Flooy Boot Order 15 Network IBA GE Slot Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities CDROM DVD Drive BBS Priorities Network Drive BBS Priorities USB Key Drive BBS Priorities UEFI USB Drive BBS Priorities UEFI Application Boot Priorities Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc V...

Page 86: ...e BBS Priorities Boot Order 1 CDROM DVD Drive BBS Priorities Boot Order 1 Network Drive BBS Priorities Boot Order 1 USB Key Drive BBS Priorities Boot Order 1 UEFI USB Key Drive BBS Priorities Boot Order 1 UEFI Application Boot Priorities Boot Order 1 ...

Page 87: ...l not reset reboot the system Discard Changes Select this option and press Enter to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program Restore Defaults To set this feature select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press Enter These are factory settings designed for maximum system performance but not for maximum stability Main Advanced Security Boot Save Exit Select Screen Sele...

Page 88: ... user defined settings that were saved previously Boot Override This feature allows the user to override the Boot Option Priorities sequence in the Boot menu and immediately boot the system with another device specified by the user This is a one time override UEFI Built in EFI Shell IBA GE Slot 0200 v1404 Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Select this item and press Enter launch EFI Shell for...

Page 89: ...error oc curs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error A 1 BIOS Error Beep Codes BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code LED Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to pow...

Page 90: ...A 2 X10SBA X10SBA L User s Manual Notes ...

Page 91: ...r diskette by booting into a Driver CD please set the SATA Configuration to Compatible Mode and configure SATA as IDE in the BIOS Setup After making the driver diskette be sure to change the SATA settings back to your original settings Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Drivers After you ve installed the Windows Operating System a screen as shown below will appear You are...

Page 92: ...em health information such as CPU temperature system voltages system power consumption fan speed and provides alerts via email or Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP SuperDoctor 5 comes in local and remote management versions and can be used with Nagios to maximize your system monitoring needs With SuperDoctor 5 Man agement Server SSM Server you can remotely control power on off and reset chas...

Page 93: ...ontrol to a computer system at bootup C 2 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image the Main BIOS Block A UEF BIOS flash chip consists of a recovery BIOS block which consists of two boot blocks and a main BIOS block a main BIOS image The boot block contains critical BIOS codes including memory detection and recovery codes for the user to flash a new BIOS image if the original main BIOS image is corrupted...

Page 94: ...e If you cannot locate the Super ROM file in your driver disk visit our website at www supermicro com to download the BIOS image into a USB flash device and rename it to Super ROM for BIOS recovery use 2 Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS image Super ROM into your USB drive and power on the system 3 While powering on the system keep pressing Ctrl and Home simultane ously on your keyb...

Page 95: ...very is complete press any key to reboot the system 7 Using a different system extract the BIOS package into a bootable USB flash drive 8 When a DOS prompt appears enter AMI BAT BIOSname at the prompt Note Do not interrupt this process until BIOS flashing is completed ...

Page 96: ...cable from the power supply to clear CMOS and then plug the AC power cable in the power supply again to power on the system 10 Press Del continuously to enter the BIOS Setup utility 11 Press F3 to load default settings 12 After loading default settings press F4 to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility ...

Page 97: ...S crisis recovery flash that will update the main BIOS block An on call BIOS boot block corruption may occur due to a software tool issue see image below or an unexpected power outage during BIOS updates BIOS Boot Block Corruption Occurrence When a BIOS boot block is corrupted due to an unexpected power outage or a software tool malfunctioning during BIOS updates you can still reboot the system by...

Page 98: ...umper JBR1 1 Power down the system 2 Close pins 2 3 on Jumper JBR1 and power on the system 3 Follow the BIOS recovery SOP listed in the previous chapter Appendix C 4 After completing the steps above power down the system 5 Close pins 1 2 on Jumper JBR1 and power on the system ...

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