Supermicro MBD-X11SCH-F-O, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0 X11SCH F LN4F ...

Page 2: ... a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause harmful interference with radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your ...

Page 3: ...ort The X11SCH F LN4F is optimized for high performance computing supporting many onboard features that address the needs of next generation server applications Please note that this motherboard is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians only For processor memory updates please refer to our website at http www supermicro com products Conventions Used in the Manual Special...

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Page 5: ...20 System Resource Alert 20 1 5 ACPI Features 20 1 6 Power Supply 21 1 7 Serial Port 21 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive Devices 22 Precautions 22 Unpacking 22 2 2 Motherboard Installation 23 Tools Needed 23 Location of Mounting Holes 23 Installing the Motherboard 24 2 3 Processor and Heatsink Installation 25 Installing the LGA 1151 Processor 25 Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fa...

Page 6: ... 59 No Video 60 System Boot Failure 60 Memory Errors 60 Losing the System s Setup Configuration 61 When the System Becomes Unstable 61 3 2 Technical Support Procedures 63 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions 64 3 4 Battery Removal and Installation 65 Battery Removal 65 Proper Battery Disposal 65 Battery Installation 65 3 5 Returning Merchandise for Service 66 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 Introduction 67 4 2 Main ...

Page 7: ...t 102 4 8 Save Exit 106 Appendix A BIOS Codes A 1 BIOS Error POST Beep Codes 108 Appendix B Software Installation B 1 Installing Software Programs 110 B 2 SuperDoctor 5 111 Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery ...

Page 8: ...tail box are listed below If anything listed is damaged or missing please contact your retailer 1 1 Checklist Important Links For your system to work properly please follow the links below to download all necessary drivers utilities and the user s manual for your server Supermicro product manuals http www supermicro com support manuals Product drivers and utilities https www supermicro com wftp dr...

Page 9: ...therboard 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 ...

Page 10: ...10 Super X11SCH F LN4F User s Manual Figure 1 2 X11SCH LN4F Motherboard Image ...

Page 11: ...A4 I SATA5 I SATA3 I SATA2 I SATA1 I SGPIO2 I SGPIO1 JPWR2 JD1 JPI2C1 FANB FAN4 FAN3 FAN2 FAN1 FANA JIPMB1 JSD1 JSD2 JPG1 JPME2 JWD1 BT1 JLD2 JOH1 JL1 SP1 MH12 MH11 MH10 JUIDB1 LEDSSD2 LEDSSD1 LE1 LEDBMC LEDPWR JBT1 MH13 JLD1 M 2 P_2 M 2 P_1 LAN2 LAN4 USB8 3 0 USB9 10 3 0 USB4 5 USB2 3 COM1 USB0 1 IPMI_LAN USB6 7 3 0 LAN1 LAN3 VGA CPU SLOT6 PCI E 3 0 X8 IN X16 CPU SLOT5 PCI E 3 0 X8 CPU NMI JF1 LE...

Page 12: ...GPIO1 JPWR2 JD1 JPI2C1 FANB FAN4 FAN3 FAN2 FAN1 FANA JIPMB1 JSD1 JSD2 JPG1 JPME2 JWD1 BT1 JLD2 JOH1 JL1 SP1 MH12 MH11 MH10 JUIDB1 LEDSSD2 LEDSSD1 LE1 LEDBMC LEDPWR JBT1 MH13 JLD1 M 2 P_2 M 2 P_1 LAN2 LAN4 USB8 3 0 USB9 10 3 0 USB4 5 USB2 3 COM1 USB0 1 IPMI_LAN USB6 7 3 0 LAN1 LAN3 VGA CPU SLOT6 PCI E 3 0 X8 IN X16 CPU SLOT5 PCI E 3 0 X8 CPU NMI JF1 LED PWR X LED HDD NIC LED UID 2 NIC 1 RST PWR ON ...

Page 13: ...orts with RAID 0 1 5 10 I SATA6 and I SATA7 supports SuperDOM I SGPIO1 I SGPIO2 Serial Link General Purpose I O Headers JLD1 LAN3 Activity LED Connector X11SCH LN4F only JLD2 LAN4 Activity LED Connector X11SCH LN4F only JD1 Power LED Indicator Speaker Header Pins 1 3 Power LED Pins 4 7 Speaker JF1 Front Control Panel Header JIPMB1 4 pin BMC External I2 C Header for an IPMI card JL1 Chassis Intrusi...

Page 14: ...Memory MH10 MH13 M 2 Mounting Holes SLOT5 CPU PCI E 3 0 x8 Slot SLOT6 CPU PCI E 3 0 x8 in x16 Slot SP1 Onboard Buzzer USB0 1 Back Panel Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 Ports USB2 3 USB4 5 Front Accessible USB 2 0 Headers USB6 7 Back Panel USB 3 1 Gen 2 Ports USB8 USB 3 1 Gen 1 Type A Header USB9 10 Front Accessible USB 3 1 Gen 1 Header VGA VGA Port ...

Page 15: ...lot CPU SLOT5 One 1 PCI Express 3 0 x8 in x16 Slot CPU SLOT6 Two 2 M 2 slots for PCI Express 3 0 x4 Supports M Key 2280 22110 and Intel Optane Memory Network Controllers Intel i210 for Dual 1GbE BASE T Ports X11SCH F or Quad 1GbE BASE T Ports X11SCH LN4F One 1 Dedicated IPMI LAN located on the back I O panel Baseboard Management Controller BMC ASpeed AST2500 BMC Graphics Graphics controller via AS...

Page 16: ...very Power supply monitoring System Health Monitoring Onboard voltage monitoring for 12V 5VCC 3 3VCC VBAT VCPU VDIMMAB VCC_SA 5VSB 3 3VSB VCC_IO 1 8_PCH 1 2V_BMC 1 05V_PCH 1 8V_PCH_GPPA CPU temperature PCH temperature System temperature and DIMM temperature CPU switch phase voltage regulator CPU thermal trip support Platform Environment Control Interface PECI Fan Control Fan status monitoring via ...

Page 17: ...and heatsink specifications for proper CPU TDP sizing Note 2 For IPMI configuration instructions please refer to the Embedded IPMI Con figuration User s Guide available at http www supermicro com support manuals Note 3 It is strongly recommended that you change BMC log in information upon ini tial system power on The manufacture default username is ADMIN and the password is ADMIN For proper BMC co...

Page 18: ...CG 3 2 RJ45 SPI Temp Sensor EMC1402 1 2 at diff SMBUS TPM HEADER USB 3 1 Gen1 USB BIOS SPI AST2500 BMC 9 12 2 RMII NCSI COM1 Connector COM2 Header VGA CONN BMC Boot Flash DDR4 6 PHASE for Vcore 95W IMVP 8 DMI3 x4 DMI3 Skt H4 LGA1151 I210 LAN 1 2666 DDRIV PCIe3 0 x8 x16 SLOT6 PCI E X4 Gen3 M 2 SSD 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 RJ45 A 0 A 1 B 0 B 1 0 7 SLOT5 8 15 PCI E X8 Gen3 PCI E X8 Gen3 PCI E X1 Gen3 21 RJ4...

Page 19: ...et support the following features DDR4 288 pin memory support Support for Intel Server Platform Services SPS Support of SMBus speeds of up to 400KHz for BMC connectivity Improved I O capabilities to high storage capacity configurations SPI Enhancements Intel Node Manager which provides a suite of tools to control and monitor power thermal and resource usage BMC supports remote management virtualiz...

Page 20: ...ble system overheating please be sure to provide adequate air flow to your system System Resource Alert This feature is available when used with SuperDoctor 5 SuperDoctor 5 is used to notify the user of certain system events For example you can configure SuperDoctor 5 to provide you with warnings when the system temperature CPU temperatures voltages and fan speeds go beyond a predefined range 1 5 ...

Page 21: ...t contain 24 pins and 8 pins respectively Be sure to connect the power supplies to the 24 pin power connector JPWR1 and the 8 pin power connector JPWR2 on the motherboard Failure in doing so may void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specification 2 02 or above and is SSI co...

Page 22: ...ts 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 conduc tivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboar...

Page 23: ...el i210 2 2 Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis Make sure that the metal s...

Page 24: ...hassis 4 Install standoffs 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 pan 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...

Page 25: ...nging any hardware components You must install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the heatsink If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use an Intel certified multi directional heatsink only Install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink When receiving a motherboard without a pre intstalled processor check that a plastic protective cover is on ...

Page 26: ... 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 4 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...

Page 27: ...he 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 its 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 ...

Page 28: ...board Gently push down the fasteners in a diagonal order Example 1 2 then 3 4 into the mounting holes until you hear a click Then lock the fasteners by turning each one 90 clockwise 7 Once all four fasteners are secured connect the heatsink fan wire connector to the CPU fan header Push down Lock Unlock 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 29: ...ctions 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 Pull up Lock Unlock ...

Page 30: ... memory slots Refer to the tables below for the recommended DIMM population order and additional memory information 1 CPU 4 DIMM Slots Number of DIMMs Memory Population Sequence 1 DIMMB2 2 DIMMB2 DIMMA2 3 Unbalanced Not Recommended DIMMB2 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 4 DIMMB2 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMA1 DIMM Type Ranks Per DIMM and Data Width DIMM Capacity GB Speed MT s Voltage V Slot Per Channel SPC and DIMM Per Chann...

Page 31: ...E BAR CODE MAC CODE MEGERAC LICENSE 1 Intel C246 ASpeed AST2500 JSTBY1 JTPM1 JPWR1 JF1 I SATA6 I SATA7 I SATA0 I SATA4 I SATA5 I SATA3 I SATA2 I SATA1 I SGPIO2 I SGPIO1 JPWR2 JD1 JPI2C1 FANB FAN4 FAN3 FAN2 FAN1 FANA JIPMB1 JSD1 JSD2 JPG1 JPME2 JWD1 BT1 JLD2 JOH1 JL1 SP1 MH12 MH11 MH10 JUIDB1 LEDSSD2 LEDSSD1 LE1 LEDBMC LEDPWR JBT1 MH13 JLD1 M 2 P_2 M 2 P_1 LAN2 LAN4 USB8 3 0 USB9 10 3 0 USB4 5 USB2...

Page 32: ... DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 Intel i210 Intel i210 DIMM Installation 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots based on the recommended DIMM population table on page 30 2 Push the release tabs outwards on both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it 3 Align the key of the DIMM module with the receptive point on the memory slot 4 Align the notches on both ends of the module against the ...

Page 33: ... USB4 5 USB2 3 COM1 USB0 1 IPMI_LAN USB6 7 3 0 LAN1 LAN3 VGA CPU SLOT6 PCI E 3 0 X8 IN X16 CPU SLOT5 PCI E 3 0 X8 CPU NMI JF1 LED PWR X LED HDD NIC LED UID 2 NIC 1 RST PWR ON FAIL PS COM2 DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 Intel i210 Intel i210 9 8 7 6 2 5 Rear I O Ports See the layout below for the locations and descriptions of the various I O ports on the rear of the motherboard Back I O Panel Port Loc...

Page 34: ...3 0 USB4 5 USB2 3 COM1 USB0 1 IPMI_LAN USB6 7 3 0 LAN1 LAN3 VGA CPU SLOT6 PCI E 3 0 X8 IN X16 CPU SLOT5 PCI E 3 0 X8 CPU NMI JF1 LED PWR X LED HDD NIC LED UID 2 NIC 1 RST PWR ON FAIL PS COM2 DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 Intel i210 Intel i210 VGA Port The onboard VGA port is located next to LAN2 LAN4 on the back I O panel Use this connection for VGA display COM Port There is one COM port COM1 on the...

Page 35: ...header USB9 10 The USB8 header is USB 3 1 Gen 1 Type A The onboard headers can be used to provide front side USB access with a cable not included 3 Back Panel USB 6 7 USB 3 1 Gen 2 Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition A1 VBUS B1 VBUS A2 USB_N B2 USB_N A3 USB_P B3 USB_P A4 GND B4 GND A5 Stda_SSRX B5 Stda SSRX A6 Stda_SSRX B6 Stda SSRX A7 GND B7 GND A8 Stda_SSTX B8 Stda SSTX A9 Stda_SSTX B9...

Page 36: ... PWR ON FAIL PS COM2 DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 Intel i210 Intel i210 1 LAN1 LAN3 2 LAN2 LAN4 3 IPMI LAN 1 3 2 LAN Ports X11SCH F has two gigabit Ethernet ports LAN1 LAN2 on the back I O panel while X11SCH LN4F has four LAN1 LAN4 In addition a dedicated IPMI LAN is located above USB0 1 All of these ports accept RJ45 cables Please refer to the LED Indicator section for LAN LED information LAN Port...

Page 37: ...IMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 Intel i210 Intel i210 1 UID Switch 2 UID LED 1 2 Unit Identifier Switch UID LED Indicator A Unit Identifier UID switch and an LED indicator are located on the motherboard The UID switch is located at JUIDB1 which is next to the VGA port on the back panel The UID LED LE1 is located next to the UID switch When you press the switch the LED will be turned on which provides e...

Page 38: ...iptions of the front control panel buttons and LED indicators DESIGNED IN USA X11SCH F REV 1 01 IPMI CODE BAR CODE MAC CODE MEGERAC LICENSE 1 Intel C246 ASpeed AST2500 JSTBY1 JTPM1 JPWR1 JF1 I SATA6 I SATA7 I SATA0 I SATA4 I SATA5 I SATA3 I SATA2 I SATA1 I SGPIO2 I SGPIO1 JPWR2 JD1 JPI2C1 FANB FAN4 FAN3 FAN2 FAN1 FANA JIPMB1 JSD1 JSD2 JPG1 JPME2 JWD1 BT1 JLD2 JOH1 JL1 SP1 MH12 MH11 MH10 JUIDB1 LED...

Page 39: ...ee 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 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 Power Button UID LED NIC1 Active LED Reset ...

Page 40: ...ns 5 and 6 of JF1 Refer to the table below for pin definitions Power Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 5 3 3V 6 PWR Supply Fail Power Button UID LED NIC1 Active LED Reset Button HDD LED PWR LED Reset PWR UID SW 3 3V LAN Ground 19 X Ground X 3 3V LAN 20 1 2 Ground Power Fail LED NIC2 Active LED NMI 3 3V 3 3V OH Fan Fail LED 1 Power Fail LED 2 UID OH Fan Fail LED 1 2 OH Fan Fail Indicator ...

Page 41: ... Ground 19 X Ground X 3 3V LAN 20 1 2 Ground Power Fail LED NIC2 Active LED NMI 3 3V 3 3V OH Fan Fail LED 1 NIC2 LED 2 NIC1 LED 3 HDD LED UID Switch 1 2 LAN1 LAN2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pins Definition 9 11 Vcc 10 12 NIC2 Active LED NIC1 Active LED 3 HDD LED UID Switch The HDD LED UID Switch connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach a cable to pin 14 to show hard drive activity status...

Page 42: ... 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 Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 19 Control 20 GND Power Button UID LED NIC1 Active LED Reset Button HDD LED PWR LED Reset PWR UID SW 3 3V LAN Ground 19 X Ground X 3 3V LAN 20 1 2 Ground Power Fail LED NIC2 Active LED NMI 3 3V 3 3V OH Fan Fail LED 1...

Page 43: ... USB6 7 3 0 LAN1 LAN3 VGA CPU SLOT6 PCI E 3 0 X8 IN X16 CPU SLOT5 PCI E 3 0 X8 CPU NMI JF1 LED PWR X LED HDD NIC LED UID 2 NIC 1 RST PWR ON FAIL PS COM2 DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 Intel i210 Intel i210 2 7 Connectors Power Connections ATX Power Supply Connector The primary 24 pin power supply connector JPWR1 meets the ATX SSI EPS 12V specification An 8 pin JPWR2 processor power connector must als...

Page 44: ...1 IPMI_LAN USB6 7 3 0 LAN1 LAN3 VGA CPU SLOT6 PCI E 3 0 X8 IN X16 CPU SLOT5 PCI E 3 0 X8 CPU NMI JF1 LED PWR X LED HDD NIC LED UID 2 NIC 1 RST PWR ON FAIL PS COM2 DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 Intel i210 Intel i210 8 Pin Power Connector JPWR2 is an 8 pin 12V DC power input for the CPU that must be connected to the power supply Refer to the table below for pin definitions 8 pin Power Pin Definitions ...

Page 45: ...IPMI_LAN USB6 7 3 0 LAN1 LAN3 VGA CPU SLOT6 PCI E 3 0 X8 IN X16 CPU SLOT5 PCI E 3 0 X8 CPU NMI JF1 LED PWR X LED HDD NIC LED UID 2 NIC 1 RST PWR ON FAIL PS COM2 DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 Intel i210 Intel i210 Headers 1 FAN1 2 FAN2 3 FAN3 4 FAN4 5 FANA 6 FANB Fan Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 GND Black 2 12V Red 3 Tachometer 4 PWM Control Fan Headers There are six 4 pin fan headers FAN1...

Page 46: ...TPM Header 2 M 2 Slot M 2 P_1 3 M 2 Slot M 2 P_2 1 Trusted Platform Module Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 3 3V 2 SPI_CS 3 RESET 4 SPI_MISO 5 SPI_CLK 6 GND 7 SPI_MOSI 8 NC 9 3 3V Stdby 10 SPI_IRQ M 2 Slot The X11SCH F LN4F motherboard has two M 2 slots M 2 was formerly known as Next Generation Form Factor NGFF and serves to replace mini PCI E M 2 allows for a variety of card...

Page 47: ...ON FAIL PS COM2 DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 Intel i210 Intel i210 Standby Power The Standby Power header is located at JSTBY1 on the motherboard You must have a card with a Standby Power connector and a cable to use this feature Refer to the table below for pin definitions Standby Power Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5V Standby 2 GND 3 NC 1 Standby Power Header 2 JLD1 Connector 3 JLD2 Connector ...

Page 48: ...COM2 DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 Intel i210 Intel i210 SGPIO Headers There are two Serial Link General Purpose Input Output I SGPIO1 I SGPIO2 headers located on the motherboard The SGPIO headers are used to communicate with the enclosure management chip on the back panel 1 Chassis Intrusion Header 2 I SGPIO1 Header 3 I SGPIO2 Header 1 3 2 Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at ...

Page 49: ...5 PCI E 3 0 X8 CPU NMI JF1 LED PWR X LED HDD NIC LED UID 2 NIC 1 RST PWR ON FAIL PS COM2 DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 Intel i210 Intel i210 4 pin BMC External I2 C Header A System Management Bus header for IPMI 2 0 is located at JIPMB1 Connect the appropriate cable here to use the IPMB I2 C connection on your system Refer to the table below for pin definitions External I2 C Header Pin Definitions P...

Page 50: ...MMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 Intel i210 Intel i210 1 Onboard Buzzer 2 Power LED Indicator Speaker Header 1 2 Power LED Indicator Speaker Header Pins 1 3 of JD1 are used for power LED indication By default pins 6 7 are closed with a cap to enable the onboard buzzer at SP1 To use an extra speaker instead connect the speaker connector to pins 4 7 Refer to the tables below for pin definitions Onboard Buz...

Page 51: ...1 RST PWR ON FAIL PS COM2 DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 Intel i210 Intel i210 Disk On Module Power Connector Two power connectors for SATA DOM Disk On Module devices are located at JSD1 and JSD2 Connect appropriate cables here to provide power support for your Serial Link DOM devices DOM Power Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5V 2 GND 3 GND 1 Overheat Fan Fail LED Header 2 JSD1 DOM PWR 3 JSD2 DOM PW...

Page 52: ...0 X8 IN X16 CPU SLOT5 PCI E 3 0 X8 CPU NMI JF1 LED PWR X LED HDD NIC LED UID 2 NIC 1 RST PWR ON FAIL PS COM2 DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 Intel i210 Intel i210 1 I SATA0 2 I SATA1 3 I SATA2 4 I SATA3 5 I SATA4 6 I SATA5 7 I SATA6 8 I SATA7 1 2 SATA Ports The X11SCH F LN4F has eight SATA 3 0 ports I SATA0 I SATA7 supported by the Intel C246 chipset These SATA ports support RAID 0 1 5 and 10 SATA por...

Page 53: ... 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 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...

Page 54: ...ufacturing Mode Close pins 2 3 of jumper JPME2 to bypass SPI flash security and force the system to operate in the manufacturing mode which will allow the user to flash the system firmware from a host server for system setting modifications Refer to the table below for jumper settings The default setting is Normal Manufacturing Mode Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Normal Pins 2 ...

Page 55: ...DPWR JBT1 MH13 JLD1 M 2 P_2 M 2 P_1 LAN2 LAN4 USB8 3 0 USB9 10 3 0 USB4 5 USB2 3 COM1 USB0 1 IPMI_LAN USB6 7 3 0 LAN1 LAN3 VGA CPU SLOT6 PCI E 3 0 X8 IN X16 CPU SLOT5 PCI E 3 0 X8 CPU NMI JF1 LED PWR X LED HDD NIC LED UID 2 NIC 1 RST PWR ON FAIL PS COM2 DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 Intel i210 Intel i210 VGA Enable Jumper JPG1 allows the user to enable the onboard VGA connector The default setting i...

Page 56: ...MA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 Intel i210 Intel i210 2 9 LED Indicators 1 LAN1 LAN3 LED 2 LAN2 LAN4 LED 3 UID LED 1 UID LED LED Indicator LED Color Definition Blue On Unit Identified Unit ID LED A rear UID LED indicator LE1 is located near the UID switch on the back I O panel This UID indicator provides easy identification of a system unit that may need service 2 3 LAN LEDs Two LAN ports LAN1 LAN2 are located ...

Page 57: ...D 2 NIC 1 RST PWR ON FAIL PS COM2 DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 Intel i210 Intel i210 IPMI LAN LEDs In addition to LAN ports an IPMI LAN is also located on the back I O 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 LED Link LED LAN 1 LAN 2 IPMI LAN X8ST3 F IPMI ...

Page 58: ... NMI JF1 LED PWR X LED HDD NIC LED UID 2 NIC 1 RST PWR ON FAIL PS COM2 DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 Intel i210 Intel i210 Onboard Power LED The Onboard Power LED is located at LEDPWR on the motherboard When this LED is on the system is on Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord before removing or installing components Refer to the table below for more information Onboard Power LED ...

Page 59: ...etween the motherboard and chassis 4 Disconnect all cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse 5 Remove all add on cards 6 Install the CPU making sure it is fully seated and connect the front panel connectors to the motherboard 7 Use the correct type of onboard CMOS battery recommended by the manufacturer To avoid possible explosion do not install the CMOS battery upsid...

Page 60: ...Chapter 2 2 Remove all components from the motherboard especially the DIMM modules Make sure that system power is on and that memory error beeps are activated 3 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 t...

Page 61: ...Memory List link on the motherboard s product page to see a list of supported memory 3 HDD support Make sure that all hard disk drives HDDs work properly Replace the bad HDDs with good ones 4 System cooling Check the system cooling to make sure that all heatsink fans CPU system fans etc work properly Check the hardware monitoring settings in the IPMI to make sure that the CPU and system temperatur...

Page 62: ...cessary 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 wor...

Page 63: ...ebsite before contacting Technical Support http www supermicro com FAQ index php 2 BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website Note Not all BIOS can be flashed depending on the modifications to the boot block code 3 If you still cannot resolve the problem include the following information when contacting us for technical support Motherboard model and PCB revision number BIOS release date vers...

Page 64: ...ing You can choose from the zip file and the exe file If you choose the zip BIOS file 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 Q...

Page 65: ...y 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 properly dispose of your used battery Battery Installation 1 To install an onboard battery follow steps 1 and 2 above then continue below 2 Identify the battery s p...

Page 66: ...prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and 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 RMA authorizations may be requested online http www supermicro com RmaForm This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred in shipping or from fai...

Page 67: ...h 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 accomp...

Page 68: ...tem Date or System Time using the arrow keys Enter new values using the keyboard Press the Tab 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 X11SCH LN4F or X11SC...

Page 69: ...Chapter 4 BIOS 69 CPLD Version This item displays the Complex Programmable Logic Device version Memory Information Total Memory This item displays the total size of memory available in the system ...

Page 70: ...ble 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 Selec...

Page 71: ...e 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...

Page 72: ...Ratio Override is enabled this feature sets the value for the CPU Flex Ratio This value must be between the maximum efficiency ratio and maximum non turbo ratio The default value is dependent on the CPU Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If set to Enabled the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve CPU ...

Page 73: ...at system reset or reboot The options are Disabled and Enabled AES Select Enabled to use the Intel Advanced Encryption Standard AES to ensure data security The options are Disabled and Enabled Boot Performance Mode This feature allows the user 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 ...

Page 74: ...wer saving feature for the CPU C1E drops the frequency and voltage of the CPU to reduce power usage when the system is idle The options are Disabled and Enabled C State Auto Demotion Use this feature to prevent unnecessary excursions into C States to improve latency The options are Disabled C1 C3 and C1 and C3 C State Un Demotion This feature allows the user to enable or disable the un demotion of...

Page 75: ...y modules The options are Auto 1067 1333 1400 1600 1800 1867 2000 2133 2200 2400 2600 and 2667 ECC Support Use this feature to enable Error Checking Correction ECC support for onboard memory modules The options are Disabled and Enabled Max TOLUD This feature sets the maximum TOLUD value which specifies the Top of Low Usable DRAM memory space to be used by internal graphic devices GTT Stolen Memory...

Page 76: ... Sync Control Use this feature to enable or disable the DMI extended synchronization The options are Enabled and Disabled DMI De Emphasis Control Use this feature to configure the De emphasis control on DMI The options are 6 dB and 3 5 dB PEG Port Configuration CPU SLOT5 PCI E 3 0 x8 CPU SLOT6 PCI E 3 0 x8 in x16 Enable Root Port Use this feature to enable or disable the PCI Express Graphics PEG d...

Page 77: ... PCI E ASPM will be programmed before OPROM The options are Disabled and Enabled VT d Select Enable to use Intel Virtualization Technology for Direct I O VT d support by reporting the I O device assignments to the VMM Virtual Machine Monitor through the DMAR ACPI tables This feature offers fully protected I O resource sharing across Intel platforms providing greater reliability security and availa...

Page 78: ...ase locked loop PLL spread spectrum clocking SSC The options are Enabled and Disabled Super IO Configuration The following Super IO information will display Super IO Chip AST2500 Serial Port 1 Configuration This submenu allows the user to configure the settings of Serial Port 1 Serial Port Select Enabled to enable the selected onboard serial port The options are Disabled and Enabled Device Setting...

Page 79: ...rt for console redirection The options are SOL and COM Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 Console Redirection Select Enabled to enable console redirection support for a serial port specified by the user The options are Disabled and Enabled If the feature above is set to Enabled the following settings will become available for configuration COM1 Console Redirection Settings Use this feature to sp...

Page 80: ...h 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 s...

Page 81: ... Console Redirection Settings Use this feature to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer which is the remote computer used by the user SOL Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set Select VT100 to add color and function key support Select ANSI to use ...

Page 82: ...direction 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 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Select Enabled to enable VT UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI VT100 terminals The options are Disabled and Enabled S...

Page 83: ...e 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 Serial Port for Out of Band Management Windows Emergency Management Services EMS EMS Console Redirection Select Enabled to enable console...

Page 84: ...onsole 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 EMS Data Bits Parity Stop Bits SATA and RSTe Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects...

Page 85: ...acy Serial ATA Port 0 Port 7 This feature displays the information detected on the installed SATA drive on the particular SATA port Model number of drive and capacity Software Preserve Support Port 0 Port 7 Hot Plug Set this feature to Enabled for hot plug support which will allow the user to replace a SATA drive without shutting down the system The options are Disabled and Enabled Port 0 Port 7 S...

Page 86: ...igh 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 o...

Page 87: ...elect Enabled for USB mass storage device support The options are Disabled and Enabled Port 60 64 Emulation Select Enabled for I O port 60h 64h emulation support which will provide complete USB keyboard legacy support for the operating system that does not support Legacy USB devices The options are Disabled and Enabled PCIe PCI PnP Configuration Option ROM Execution PCI PERR SERR Support Select En...

Page 88: ...type to be loaded for the add on card in this slot The options are Disabled Legacy and EFI Onboard LAN1 LAN4 Support Use this feature to enable support for the specified onboard LAN port The options are Enabled and Disabled Onboard LAN Option ROM Type Use this feature to select which firmware type to be loaded for onboard LAN ports The options are Legacy and EFI If the feature above is set to Lega...

Page 89: ... to change the value The default setting is 0 Media Detect Count Use this feature to specify the number of times media will be checked Press or on your keyboard to change the value The default setting is 1 Trusted Computing The X11SCH F LN4F supports TPM 1 2 and 2 0 The following Trusted Platform Module TPM information will display if a TPM 2 0 module is detected Firmware Version Vendor Name Secur...

Page 90: ... Hierarchy Use this feature to disable or enable storage hieararchy 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 TPM2 0 UEFI Spec Version Use this feature to specify the TPM UEFI spec version TCG 1 2 supports Windows 2012 Windows 8 and Wind...

Page 91: ...feature to have the system auto boot into the newly created HTTP boot option the next time the system is powered on The options are Disabled and Enabled Input The Description Use this feature to input the HTTP boot option description Boot URi Use this feature to input the URi address for HTTP Boot feature iSCSI Configuration This submenu is available for configuration when Network Stack is enabled...

Page 92: ...tion Enroll Certification Using File Use this feature to enroll certification from a file Certification GUID Use this feature to input the certification GUID Commit Changes and Exit Use this feature to save all changes and exit TLS settings Discard Changes and Exit Use this feature to discard all changes and exit TLS settings Delete Certification Use this feature to delete certification ...

Page 93: ...ng 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 erase...

Page 94: ...counter is incremented This is a numeric value The default value is 1 METW The Multiple Event Time Window METW defines the number of minutes that must pass between duplicate log events before MECI is incremented This is in minutes from 0 to 99 The default value is 60 Note After making changes on a setting be sure to reboot the system for the changes to take effect View SMBIOS Event Log Select this...

Page 95: ...mware installed in your system System Event Log Enabling Disabling Options SEL Components Select Enabled for all system event logging at bootup The options are Disabled and Enabled 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 ev...

Page 96: ...MI LAN setting The default setting is Failover IPMI Network Link Status This feature displays the IPMI Network Link status The default setting is Dedicated LAN Configuration Address Source This feature allows the user to select the source of the IP address for this computer If Static is selected you will need to know the IP address of this computer and enter it to the system manually in the field ...

Page 97: ...re displays the IPV6 Address status The default setting is Disabled IPV6 Support Use this feature to enable IPV6 support The options are Enabled and Disabled If the feature above is set to Enabled the following settings will become available for configuration Configuration Address Source This feature allows the user to select the source of the IP address for this computer If Static is selected you...

Page 98: ...ng the BIOS Setup utility The options are Setup and Always Administrator Password Press Enter to create a new or change an existing Administrator password Secure Boot This section displays the contents of the following secure boot features System Mode Vendor Keys Secure Boot Secure Boot Use this feature to enable secure boot The options are Disabled and Enabled Secure Boot Mode Use this feature to...

Page 99: ... Yes and No Export Secure Boot variables Use this feature to copy the NVRAM contents of the secure boot variables to a file Enroll EFI Image This feature allows the image to run in Secure Boot Mode Enroll SHA256 Hash Cer ticate of the image into the Authorized Signature Database Device Guard Ready Remove UEFI CA from DB Use this feature to remove the Microsoft UEFI CA certificate from the database...

Page 100: ...abase from the manufacturer s defaults to the existing DB Select No to load the DB from a file The options are Yes and No Forbidden Signatures Update Select Yes to load the DBX from the manufacturer s defaults Select No to load the DBX from a file The options are Yes and No Append Select Yes to add the DBX from the manufacturer s defaults to the existing DBX Select No to load the DBX from a file T...

Page 101: ...EFI SERT SHA256 bin 2 EFI Time Based Authenticated Variable When prompted select Yes to load Factory Defaults or No to load from a file Update Select Yes to load the DBR from the manufacturer s defaults Select No to load the DBR from a file The options are Yes and No Append This feature uploads and adds an OSRecovery Signature into the Key Management You may insert a factory default key or load fr...

Page 102: ...1 Boot Mode Select Use this feature 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 feature prioritizes the order of bootable devices that the system boots from Press Enter on each entry from top to bottom to select devices If the feature Boot Mode Select above is set to Legacy UEFI or Dual the following setti...

Page 103: ...er to select an EFI boot option to delete from the boot order Delete Boot Option Use this feature to remove an EFI boot option from the boot priority list Delete Driver Option This feature allows the user to select an EFI driver option to delete from the drive order If any storage media is detected Add New Boot Option and Add New Driver Option will become available for configuration Add New Boot O...

Page 104: ...ature to specify the name for the new driver option Path for Boot Option Use this feature to enter the path for the new driver option in the format fsx path filename efi Driver Option File Path Use this feature to specify the file path for the new driver option Create Use this feature to set the name and the file path of the new driver option UEFI Application Boot Priorities This feature allows th...

Page 105: ...05 UEFI Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities This feature sets the system boot order of detected devices Boot Option 1 Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities This feature sets the system boot order of detected devices Boot Option 1 ...

Page 106: ...nd press Enter 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 Chang...

Page 107: ...r Defaults from the Save Exit menu and press Enter This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use Restore User Defaults To set this feature select Restore User Defaults from the Save Exit menu and press Enter Use this feature to retrieve user defined settings that were saved previously Boot Override Listed in this section are other boot options for the system i e Built ...

Page 108: ...nue the bootup 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 Rea...

Page 109: ... support manuals AMI BIOS POST Codes User s Guide When the BIOS performs the Power On Self Test it writes checkpoint codes to I O port 0080h If the computer cannot complete the boot process a diagnostic card can be attached to the computer to read I O port 0080h Supermicro p n AOM SPI80 V For information on AMI updates please refer to http www ami com products ...

Page 110: ...and utilities it contains You may also use a utility to extract the ISO file if preferred After creating a DVD with the ISO files insert the disk into the DVD drive on your system and the display shown in Figure B 1 should appear Another option is to go to the Supermicro website at http www supermicro com products Find the product page for your motherboard here where you may download individual dr...

Page 111: ...erature 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...

Page 112: ...ro com about policies safety_information cfm Battery Handling 電池の取り扱い 電池交換が正しく行われなかった場合 破裂の危険性があります 交換する電池はメーカーが推 奨する型 または同等のものを使用下さい 使用済電池は製造元の指示に従って処分して下さい 警告 电池更换不当会有爆炸危险 请只使用同类电池或制造商推荐的功能相当的电池更换原有电 池 请按制造商的说明处理废旧电池 警告 電池更換不當會有爆炸危險 請使用製造商建議之相同或功能相當的電池更換原有電池 請按 照製造商的說明指示處理廢棄舊電池 Warnung Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr Ersetzen Sie die Batterie nur durch den gleichen...

Page 113: ...rd te worden 경고 배터리가 올바르게 교체되지 않으면 폭발의 위험이 있습니다 기존 배터리와 동일하거나 제조사에서 권장하는 동등한 종류의 배터리로만 교체해야 합니다 제조사의 안내에 따라 사용된 배터리를 처리하여 주십시오 Advertencia Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta Reemplazar la batería exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente recomendado por el fabricante Desechar las baterías gastadas según las instrucciones del fabricante אזהרה להחליף ...

Page 114: ...ecyclage de ce produit sont généralement soumis à des lois et ou directives de respect de l environnement Renseignez vous auprès de l organisme compétent Waarschuwing De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming met alle nationale wetten en reglementen 경고 이 제품은 해당 국가의 관련 법규 및 규정에 따라 폐기되어야 합니다 Warning Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled accord...

Page 115: ...mage The recovery block contains critical BIOS codes including memory detection and recovery codes for the user to flash a healthy BIOS image if the original main BIOS image is corrupted When the system power is turned on the recovery block codes execute first Once this process is complete the main BIOS code will continue with system initialization and the remaining POST Power On Self Test routine...

Page 116: ...different machine copy the Super ROM binary image file into the Root directory of a USB device or a writable CD DVD 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 im age into a USB flash device and rename it Super ROM for the BIOS recovery use Note 2 Before recovering the main BIOS imag...

Page 117: ... you want to start the BIOS recovery If you decide to proceed with BIOS recovery follow the procedures below 4 When the screen as shown above displays use the arrow keys to select the item Proceed with flash update and press the Enter 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 ...

Page 118: ...ot 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 F4 to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility 5 After the BIOS recovery process is complete press any key to reboot the system ...

Page 119: ...rrupt this process until the BIOS flashing is complete 9 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 10 Press Del continuously to enter the BIOS Setup utility 11 Press F3 to load the default settings 12 After l...