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- Page 1 A2SAP-H/-E/-L USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
- Page 2 State of California, USA. The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.
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Page 3: About This Manual
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 A2SAP-H/-E/-L motherboard. About This Motherboard The A2SAP-H/-E/-L motherboard provides powerful graphics and increased media processing performance with multi-frame technology. -
Page 4: Contacting Supermicro
A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Website: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Preface Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Checklist ..........................7 Quick Reference .......................12 Quick Reference Table ......................13 Motherboard Features .......................14 1.2 Processor Overview ......................17 1.3 Special Features ........................17 Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................17 1.4 ACPI Features ........................18 1.5 Power Supply ........................18 1.6 Super I/O ..........................18 1.7 Advanced Power Management ..................19 Management Engine (ME) ....................19... - Page 6 A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual How Jumpers Work ......................39 2.8 LED Indicators ........................40 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ....................41 Before Power On ......................41 No Power ..........................41 No Video ...........................42 System Boot Failure .......................42 Memory Errors ........................42 Losing the System's Setup Configuration .................43 When the System Becomes Unstable ................43...
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Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an industry leader. Supermicro boards are designed to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. In additon to the motherboard, several important parts that are included with the system are listed below. - Page 8 • Product safety info: http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm • If you have any questions, please contact our support team at: support@supermicro.com This manual may be periodically updated without notice. Please check the Supermicro website for possible updates to the manual revision level.
- Page 9 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. A2SAP-H Motherboard Image Motherboard Top Side Motherboard Bottom Side 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...
- Page 10 A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual Figure 1-2. A2SAP-E/-L Motherboard Image Motherboard Top Side Motherboard Bottom Side...
- Page 11 (not drawn to scale) A2SAP-H/-E Top Layout JPWR1 JHDMI1 JUSB1 SRW2 JLAN1 JLAN2 A2SAP-L SRW1 Rev:1.00 DESIGNED IN USA JMP1 JMD1 JLCDPWR1 JCOM1 JGP1 A2SAP-L Bottom Layout CPU1 JSMBUS1 A2SAP-H/-E Back Panel I/O with Heatsink A2SAP-L Back Panel I/O with Heatsink...
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Page 12: Quick Reference
A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual Quick Reference Top Layout JPWR1 JLAN2 JHDMI1 JLAN1 JUSB1 JPWR1 JHDMI1 I-SATA1 SRW2 JUSB1 SRW2 JLAN1 JLAN2 A2SAP-L SRW1 Rev:1.00 JEIO1 DESIGNED IN USA LVDS1 JMP1 JLCDPWR1 JMD1 JLCDPWR1 JMD1 JCOM1 JGP1 JCOM1 SRW1 JGP1 JMP1 Bottom Layout... -
Page 13: Quick Reference Table
Front Panel Audio Header (Mic-In/Line-out) Two USB 2.0 Headers JCOM1 Two COM Headers (two RS232/422/485) 12V DC Jack Power Connector (for A2SAP-H) Supermicro Extension I/O JEIO1 (HDMI/DP, two PCI-E x1, two USB 2.0, LPC, SATA, SMBus, Power) Front Control Panel Header (Power/HDD LED, Reset, Power button) -
Page 14: Motherboard Features
A2SAP-H/-E/-L only supports 0-60ºC) • One (1) SMBus box header • SMBus Header • One (1) Supermicro I/O Header (HDMI, Two PCI-E x1, Two USB 2.0, LPC, • SMCI EI/O SATA, SMBus, Power) Peripheral Devices • One (1) USB 3.0 port on the rear I/O panel (JUSB1) •... - Page 15 • CPU switching phase voltage regulator • CPU thermal trip support System Management • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2/2.0 support (supported by the Supermicro E I/O, JEIO1, header) • SuperDoctor® 5, Watch Dog, NMI, RoHs LED Indicators • Power LED •...
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Page 16: System Block Diagram
A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual Figure 1-3. System Block Diagram MAX. 8G SO-DIMM SUPPORTED Intel DUAL CHANNEL DDI0 Non-ECC-SODIMM0 HDMI connector DDR3L 1866 MHz DDR3L non ECC SKU REALTEK High Definition PTN3460 Audio FRONT AUDIO Header LVDS Connector ALC888S-VD2-GR DP to LVDSBridge... -
Page 17: Processor Overview
Integrated Sensor Hub (ISH) • Intel® Identity Protection Technology 1.3 Special Features This section describes the health monitoring features of the A2SAP-H/-E/-L motherboard. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports system health monitoring. 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. -
Page 18: Acpi Features
A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual 1.4 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specification defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a computer system including its hardware, operating system and application software. -
Page 19: Advanced Power Management
Chapter 1: Introduction 1.7 Advanced Power Management The following new advanced power management features are supported by the motherboard. Management Engine (ME) Intel Atom SoC only supports the TXE function, also called CSE (Converged Security Engine), which is the lite ME function. -
Page 20: Chapter 2 Installation
A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage to your motherboard, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD. -
Page 21: Motherboard Installation
Chapter 2: Installation 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. -
Page 22: Installing The Motherboard
A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual Installing the Motherboard 1. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. See the previous page for the location. 2. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis. -
Page 23: Memory Support And Installation
Important: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to pre- vent any possible damage. Memory Support The A2SAP-H/-E/-L supports up to 8GB of DDR3L Non-ECC SO-DIMM with speeds of up to 1867MHz in one memory slot on the bottom side of the motherboard. Bottom Layout... -
Page 24: So-Dimm Installation
A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual SO-DIMM Installation 1. Position the SO-DIMM module's bottom key so it aligns with the receptive point on the slot. Align 2. Insert the SO-DIMM module vertically at about a 45 degree angle. Press down until the module locks into place. -
Page 25: Rear I/O Ports
Chapter 2: Installation 2.4 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. JPWR1 JHDMI1 JUSB1 SRW2 JLAN2 JLAN1 A2SAP-L SRW1 Rev:1.00 DESIGNED IN USA JMP1 JMD1 JLCDPWR1 JCOM1... -
Page 26: Lan Ports
A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual LAN Ports Two LAN ports (JLAN1 - JLAN2) are located on the I/O back panel. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. Please refer to the LED Indicator section for LAN LED information. Refer to the table below for pin defintions. - Page 27 Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports There are two USB 3.0 ports (JUSB1) on the I/O back panel. The motherboard has two additional USB 2.0 connections via the JEIO1 header. J6 also provides two front panel USB 2.0 connections. The onboard headers can be used to provide front side USB access with a cable.
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Page 28: 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. Refer to the figure below for the descriptions of the front control panel buttons and LED indicators. - Page 29 Chapter 2: Installation Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button (with a setting in the BIOS - see Chapter 4). To turn off the power in the suspend mode, press the button for at least 4 seconds.
- Page 30 A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Attach a cable here to indicate the status of HDD-related activities, including SATA activities. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.
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Page 31: Connectors
Chapter 2: Installation 2.6 Connectors Power Connections 12V DC Power Connector JPWR1 is the 12V DC power source for the motherboard. 12V DC Power Pin Definition Pin# Definition P12VSB 1. 12V DC Power JPWR1 JHDMI1 JUSB1 SRW2 JLAN1 JLAN2 A2SAP-L SRW1 Rev:1.00 DESIGNED IN USA... -
Page 32: Headers
A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual Headers Front Panel Audio Header A 10-pin front panel audio header located on the motherboard allows you to use the onboard sound for audio playback. Connect an audio cable to the this header to use this feature. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. -
Page 33: Sata Ports
Serial COM Ports Pin Definition Pin# Definition Pin# Definition RI_N RI_N SATA Ports The A2SAP-H/-E/-L has one SATA 3.0 port (I-SATA1) that is supported by the Intel® Atom SoC. 1. JCOM1 JPWR1 2. I-SATA1 JHDMI1 JUSB1 SRW2 JLAN1 JLAN2 A2SAP-L SRW1 Rev:1.00... -
Page 34: Lvds Connector
A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual LVDS Connector LVDS1 is the LVDS connector. LVDS (low-voltage differential signaling) is a high-speed digital interface that operates at low power. It is a type of connection that is used with a LVDS LCD panel. Battery Connector BT1 is a two-pin connector for an external CMOS battery. - Page 35 B-KEY for SATA/PCI-E SSD devices or USB/PCI-E WWAN or GNSS card. The A2SAP-H/-E/-L deploys a 2280 screw hole location for a 2280 M.2 module. 2242 and 3042 M.2 modules are supported by an extender bracket to fit on the 2280 screw hole location.
- Page 36 A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual JEIO1 This Supermicro I/O header provides support for the following functions: DP/HDMI, Two PCIe x1, Two USB 2.0, LPC, SATA, SMBus, Power. Supermicro E I/O Pin Definition Pin# Definition Pin# Definition PCIE_EIO_RX_DP0 PCIE_EIO_TX_DP0 Functions PCIE_EIO_RX_DN0 PCIE_EIO_TX_DN0 SATA...
- Page 37 Chapter 2: Installation Mini PCI-E Slot The Mini PCI-E slot, located at JMP1 on the bottom side of the motherboard, is used to install a compatible Mini PCI-E device. The Mini PCI-E slot supports modules which are USB or PCI-E x1 devices, such as wireless, GNSS, and bluetooth modules. See the table below for pin definitions.
- Page 38 A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual System Management Bus Header and SATA Power A System Management Bus header for additional slave devices or sensors is located at JSMBUS1 on the bottom side of the motherboard. This header also serves a a 5V SATA power box header.
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Page 39: Jumper Settings
Chapter 2: Installation 2.7 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. -
Page 40: Led Indicators
A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual 2.8 LED Indicators LAN Port LEDs There are two LAN ports (JLAN1 and JLAN2) 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. -
Page 41: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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. -
Page 42: No Video
A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual No Video 1. If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and cables. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes. -
Page 43: Losing The System's Setup Configuration
2. Memory support: Make sure that the memory modules are supported by testing the modules using memtest86 or a similar utility. Note: Refer to the product page on our website at http:\\www.supermicro.com for memory and CPU support and updates. 3. HDD support: Make sure that all hard disk drives (HDDs) work properly. Replace the bad HDDs with good ones. - Page 44 A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual 3. Using the minimum configuration for troubleshooting: Remove all unnecessary components (starting with add-on cards first), and use the minimum configuration (but with a CPU and a memory module installed) to identify the trouble areas. Refer to the steps listed in Section A above for proper troubleshooting procedures.
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Page 45: Technical Support Procedures
1. Please review the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked Questions' (FAQs) 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/... -
Page 46: Frequently Asked Questions
3.3 Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The A2SAP-H/-E/-L motherboard supports up to 8GB of DDR3L 1867MHz Non-ECC SO-DIMM. See Section 2.3 for details on installing memory. 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. -
Page 47: Battery Removal And Installation
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3.4 Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal To remove the battery, follow the steps below: 1. Power off your system and unplug your power cable. 2. Remove the battery cable at the BT1 connector on the board. 3. -
Page 48: Returning Merchandise For Service
A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual 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. -
Page 49: Chapter 4 Bios
BIOS 4.1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the A2SAP-H 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. -
Page 50: Main Setup
A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual 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. - Page 51 Chapter 4: BIOS MRC Version TXE FW...
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Page 52: Advanced
A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual 4.3 Advanced Use the arrow keys to select Advanced setup and press <Enter> to access the submenu items: Warning: Take caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high DRAM frequency or an incorrect BIOS timing setting may cause the system to malfunction. -
Page 53: Power Configuration
Chapter 4: BIOS Wait For "F1" If Error This feature forces the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled. INT19 Capture Trap Response Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set to Immediate, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture"... -
Page 54: Cpu Configuration
A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual CPU Configuration The following CPU information will display: • Displays the CPU model • CPU Signature • Microcode Patch • Max CPU Speed • Min CPU Speed • Processor Cores • Intel HT Technology • Intel VT-x Technology •... - Page 55 Chapter 4: BIOS Power Limit 1 Enable Use this feature to set the power limit for the CPU. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Power Limit 1 Power Limit 1 Clamp Mode Use this feature to set the PL1 clamp bit. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Power Limit 1 Power Use this item to configure the value for Power Limit 1.
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Page 56: North Bridge
A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual P-STATE Coordination This feature allows the user to change the P-State (Power-Performance State) coordination type. P-State is also known as "SpeedStep" for Intel processors. Select HW_ALL to change the P-State coordination type for hardware components only. Select SW_ALL to change the P-State coordination type for all software installed in the system. -
Page 57: South Bridge
Chapter 4: BIOS Primary Display Use this feature to select the primary video display. The options are IGD and PCIe. RC6 (Render Standby) Select Enabled to enable render standby support. This is a power saving feature for the onboard display that reduces power consumption. The options are Disable and Enable. GTT Size Use this feature to set the memory size to be used by the graphics translation table (GTT). -
Page 58: Pci Express Configuration
A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual PCI Express Configuration ASMedia USB Controller ASPM Use this item to set the Active State Power Management (ASPM) level for a PCI-E de- vice. Select Auto for the system BIOS to automatically set the ASPM level based on the system configuration. -
Page 59: Mini Pcie
Chapter 4: BIOS Intel I210 Gigabit LAN ASPM Use this item to set the Active State Power Management (ASPM) level for a PCI-E de- vice. Select Auto for the system BIOS to automatically set the ASPM level based on the system configuration. -
Page 60: Sata Configuration
A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual USB Mass Storage Driver Support Select Enabled for USB mass storage device support. The options are Disabled and Enabled. SATA Configuration Chipset SATA This item enables or disables the onboard SATA controller supported by the SoC. The options are Enable and Disable. -
Page 61: Trusted Computing
Chapter 4: BIOS M.2 SATA M.2 SATA Hot Plug This feature designates the SATA port specified for hot plugging. Set this item to Enabled for hot-plugging support, which will allow the user to replace a SATA drive without shutting down the system. -
Page 62: Acpi Settings
A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual TPM State This feature changes the TPM State. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Note: The system will restart to change the TPM State. Pending operation Use this item to schedule a TPM-related operation to be performed by a security device for system data integrity. -
Page 63: Super Io Configuration
Chapter 4: BIOS High Precision Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Performance 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. -
Page 64: Hardware Monitor
A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual Change Port Settings This feature specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 2. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically assign the base I/O and IRQ address to a serial port specified. The options are Auto, (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3), (IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12), (IO=2F8h;... - Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS COM1 Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Character Set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes.
- Page 66 A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual COM1 Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Disabled and Enabled. COM1 Legacy OS Redirection Resolution Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25.
- Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS COM2 Data Bits Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The options are 7 and 8. 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.
- Page 68 A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual 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.
- Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration PCI Bus Driver Version A5.01.08 PCI Devices Common Settings: Above 4G Decoding Select Enabled for 64-bit devices to be decoded above the 4GB address space, if 64bit PCI decoding is supported by the system. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Mini PCIe OPROM Use this feature to select which firmware type to be loaded for the add-on card in this slot.
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Page 70: Csm Configuration
A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual 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. - Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS Blink LEDs Use this feature to identify the physical network port by blinking the associated LED. Use the keyboard to select a value. 0 is the default. UEFI Driver This item displays the UEFI driver version. Adapter PBA This item displays the Processor Bus Adapter (PBA) model number.
- Page 72 A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual Wake On LAN Select Enabled for Wake On LAN support, which will allow the system to wake up when an onboard 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 keybaord to select a value.
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Page 73: Security
Chapter 4: BIOS 4.4 Security This menu allows the user to configure Security settings. Password Check Use this feature to determine when a password entry is required. Select Setup to require the password only when entering setup. Select Always to require the password when entering setup and at each bootup. - Page 74 A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual Secure Boot Mode This feature allows the user to select the desired secure boot mode for the system. The options are Standard and Customized. If Secure Boot Mode is set to Customized, Key Management features will be available for configuration: ...
- Page 75 Chapter 4: BIOS Append Key Select Yes to add the database from the manufacturer's defaults to the existing DB. Select No to load the DB from a file. The options are Yes and No. Forbidden Signatures Set New Var Select Yes to load the DBX from the manufacturer's defaults.
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Page 76: Boot
A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual 4.5 Boot Use this feature to configure Boot Settings: Fixed Boot Order Priorities This option prioritizes the order of bootable devices that the system can boot from. Press <Enter> on each entry from top to bottom to select devices. - Page 77 Chapter 4: BIOS UEFI Application Boot Priorities This feature allows the user to specify which UEFI devices are boot devices. • UEFI Boot Option #1 UEFI NETWORK Drive BBS Priorities This feature allows the user to specify which UEFI network drive devices are boot devices. •...
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Page 78: Save & Exit
A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual 4.6 Save & Exit Select the Exit tab from the BIOS setup utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. 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. - Page 79 Chapter 4: BIOS Default Options 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. Save as User Defaults To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use.
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Page 80: Appendix A Bios Codes
A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual 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. - Page 81 When BIOS performs the Power-On Self-Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, a diagnostic card can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h (Supermicro p/n AOC-LPC80-20). For information on AMI updates, please refer to http://www.ami.com/products/.
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Page 82: Appendix B Software Installation
Appendix B Software Installation B.1 Installing Software Programs The Supermicro FTP site contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp.supermicro. com. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After accessing the FTP site, go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO file for your motherboard. -
Page 83: Superdoctor ® 5
SATA settings back to your original settings. B.2 SuperDoctor ® The Supermicro SuperDoctor 5 is a hardware monitoring program that functions in a command-line or web-based interface in Windows and Linux operating systems. The program monitors system health information such as CPU temperature, system voltages, system power consumption, fan speed, and provides alerts via email or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). -
Page 84: 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. - Page 85 Appendix C: Warning Statements Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant. Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant. ¡Advertencia! Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta.
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Page 86: Product Disposal
A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual Product Disposal Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. 製品の廃棄 この製品を廃棄処分する場合、 国の関係する全ての法律 ・ 条例に従い処理する必要があります。 警告 本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。 警告 本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。 Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen. -
Page 87: Appendix D Uefi Bios Recovery
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. - Page 88 A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual The file system supported by UEFI 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.
- Page 89 Appendix D: UEFI BIOS Recovery 4. 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.
- Page 90 A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual 6. After the BIOS recovery process is completed, press any key to reboot the system. 7. Using a different system, extract the BIOS package into a USB flash drive. 8. Press <Del> continuously during system boot to enter the BIOS setup utility. From the top of the tool bar, click on Boot and press <Enter>...
- Page 91 Appendix D: UEFI BIOS Recovery 9. 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 7. 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.