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  • Page 1 A2SDi-HLN4F Series 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.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    It provides information for the installation and use of the A2SDi-HLN4F Series motherboard. About This Motherboard The Supermicro A2SDi-HLN4F Series motherboard comes with an integrated Intel® Atom SoC (FCBGA1310) supporting up to 16 Cores, a TDP of 32W and is optimized for low-power consumption.

  • Page 4: Contacting Supermicro

    A2SDi-HLN4F Series 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 Preface Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Checklist ..........................8 Quick Reference .......................13 Quick Reference Table ......................14 Motherboard Features .......................16 1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview ..................20 1.3 Special Features ........................20 Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................20 1.4 System Health Monitoring ....................21 Onboard Voltage Monitors ....................21 Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control ...............21 Environmental Temperature Control .................21...
  • Page 6 A2SDi-HLN4F Series User's Manual 2.5 Rear I/O Ports ........................29 2.6 Front Control Panel ......................33 2.7 Connectors .........................37 Power Connections ......................37 Headers ..........................38 2.8 Jumper Settings .........................46 How Jumpers Work ......................46 2.9 LED Indicators ........................50 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ....................52 Before Power On ......................52 No Power ..........................52 No Video ...........................53...
  • Page 7 Preface Appendix A BIOS Codes Appendix B Software Installation B.1 Installing Software Programs ...................102 B.2 SuperDoctor 5 .........................103 ® Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements Battery Handling ......................104 Product Disposal ......................106 Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery...

  • Page 8: Checklist

    Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
  • Page 9 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. A2SDi-2C-HLN4F Motherboard Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision available at the time of publication of the manual. The motherboard you received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
  • Page 10 A2SDi-HLN4F Series User's Manual Figure 1-2. A2SDi-4C-HLN4F Motherboard Image...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-3. A2SDi-8C/12C/16C-HLN4F Motherboard Image...
  • Page 12 A2SDi-HLN4F Series User's Manual Figure 1-3. A2SDi-HLN4F Series Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) JUIDB JWD1 COM1 JBR1 JPL1 USB0/1 LAN2 LAN1 LAN3 LAN4 IPMI LAN BAR CODE SRW2 LEDM1 JSMB1 A2SDi-2C-HLN4F REV:1.00 JPH1 SRW1 JBT1 USB2/3 JMD1 M.2:PCI-E 3.0 X2 / I-SATA JSAS2 I-SATA JL1:...

  • Page 13: Quick Reference

    Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference LEDM1 LAN1 LAN2 USB0/1 LAN3 JWD1 LAN4 IPMI LAN UIDLED1 JUIDB JWD1 JPG1 JBR1 COM1 COM1 JBR1 JPL1 USB0/1 LAN2 LAN1 JPL1 LAN4 LAN3 IPMI LAN SRW2 BAR CODE SRW2 JGP1 LEDM1 JSMB1 JSMB1 A2SDi-2C-HLN4F JI2C1 REV:1.00 JI2C2...

  • Page 14: Quick Reference Table

    A2SDi-HLN4F Series User's Manual Quick Reference Table Jumper Description Default Setting JBR1 BIOS Recovery Pins 1-2 (Normal) JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal) C1/JI SMB to PCI-E Slots Enable/Disable Pins 2-3 (Disable) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 LAN Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPME2 ME Manufacturing Mode...
  • Page 15 Unit ID Button USB0/1 Back Panel Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 Ports USB2/3 Front Accessible USB 2.0 Header USB4 Front Accessible USB 3.0 Type A Port VGA Port Note: Please go to the following link for information on TPM: http://www.supermicro. com/manuals/other/TPM.pdf...

  • Page 16: Motherboard Features

    A2SDi-HLN4F Series User's Manual Motherboard Features • Intel® Atom SoC C3000 Series (FCBGA1310) Processor Memory • Up to 256GB RDIMM or 64GB UDIMM DDR4 ECC/Non ECC up to 2400MHz (On select SKUs, 2400MHz modules can be used but will operate at a lower speed) DIMM Size •...
  • Page 17 Chapter 1: Introduction BIOS • 128 Mb SPI AMI BIOS SM Flash UEFI BIOS ® • ACPI 4.0, SMBIOS 2.7, Plug-and-Play (PnP), SPI quad speed support, RTC (Real Time Clock) wakeup, Riser card auto detection support Power Management • Power button override mechanism •...
  • Page 18 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 initial system power-on.

  • Page 19: System Block Diagram

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-4. System Block Diagram GIGALAN RJ45 RGMII2 RTL8211F AST2400 COM1 HEADER TPM1.2 Header SVID VR13 HSIO[14] USB2.0[0] PCIe 3.0_x4 PCIEX1 PCIE SLOT X4 HSIO[3:0] 8GT/s PCIEX4 DDR4 (CHA) DIMMA1,A2 PCIe 3.0_x2 2400/2133/1866MHz M.2 2280/2242 8GT/s HSIO[13:12] SATA DDR4 (CHB) Intel...

  • Page 20: Processor And Chipset Overview

    A2SDi-HLN4F Series User's Manual 1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel® Atom SoC series processor, the A2SDi-HLN4F Series motherboard offers maximum I/O expandability, energy efficiency, and data reliability in a 14-nm process architecture, and is optimized for embedded storage solutions.

  • Page 21: System Health Monitoring

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1.4 System Health Monitoring This section describes the health monitoring features of the A2SDi-HLN4F Series motherboard. The motherboard has an onboard Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) chip that supports system health monitoring. Once a voltage becomes unstable, a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen.

  • Page 22: Power Supply

    A2SDi-HLN4F Series User's Manual In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI also provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating system-independent interface for configuration control. ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture-independent implementation that is compatible with Windows 2012/R2 operating systems.

  • Page 23: Advanced Power Management

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1.8 Advanced Power Management The following new advanced power management features are supported by the motherboard. Management Engine (ME) The Management Engine, which is an ARC controller embedded in the IOH (I/O Hub), provides Server Platform Services (SPS) to your system. The services provided by SPS are different from those provided by the ME on client platforms.

  • Page 24: Static-Sensitive Devices

    A2SDi-HLN4F Series 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. Precautions •...

  • Page 25: 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 26: Installing The Motherboard

    A2SDi-HLN4F Series User's Manual Installing the Motherboard 1. Install the I/O shield into the back of the chassis. 2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. See the previous page for the location. 3. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis.

  • Page 27: Memory Support And Installation

    The A2SDi-2C-HLN4F supports up to 128GB RDIMM or 32GB ECC/Non-ECC UDIMM DDR4 in two memory slots, two DIMM on single channel at up to 1866MT/s . The A2SDi-4C-HLN4F support up to 256GB RDIMM or 64GB ECC/Non-ECC UDIMM DDR4 in four memory slots, two DIMM Per Channel (DPC) at up to 2133MT/s.

  • Page 28: Dimm Installation

    A2SDi-HLN4F Series User's Manual DIMM Installation JUIDB 1. Insert DIMM modules in the following JWD1 order: DIMMA1, DIMMB1, then DIMMA2, COM1 JBR1 JPL1 LAN1 USB0/1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 IPMI LAN DIMMB2. For the system to work properly, BAR CODE SRW2 LEDM1 JSMB1 please use memory modules of the same...

  • Page 29: Rear I/O Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.5 Rear I/O Ports See Figure 2-1 below for the locations and descriptions of the various I/O ports on the rear of the motherboard. JUIDB JWD1 COM1 JBR1 JPL1 LAN1 USB0/1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 IPMI LAN BAR CODE SRW2 LEDM1 JSMB1...
  • Page 30 A2SDi-HLN4F Series User's Manual VGA Port The onboard VGA port is located next to LAN ports 2/4 on the I/O back panel. Use this connection for VGA display. LAN Ports The A2SDi-2C/4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C-HLN4F has four 1Gb Base-T LAN ports. These ports are located on the I/O back panel and accept RJ45 cables.
  • Page 31 Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports There are two USB ports (USB0/1) on the I/O back panel. The motherboard also has one front access USB 2.0 header (USB2/3) and one USB 3.0 Type A header (USB4). The onboard headers can be used to provide front side USB access with a cable (not included).

  • Page 32: Com Header

    A2SDi-HLN4F Series User's Manual COM Header There is one COM header (COM1) on the motherboard. COM Port Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin# Definition Ground 1. COM1 JUIDB JWD1 COM1 JBR1 JPL1 LAN1 USB0/1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 IPMI LAN BAR CODE SRW2 LEDM1 JSMB1...

  • Page 33: Front Control Panel

    JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the front control panel buttons and LED indicators.
  • Page 34 A2SDi-HLN4F Series User's Manual Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition +3.3V Pwr LED HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a cable here to indicate the status of HDD-related activities, including SATA.
  • Page 35 Chapter 2: Installation Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer case to reset the system. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin#...
  • Page 36 A2SDi-HLN4F Series User's Manual Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED Connect an LED cable to OH/Fan Fail connections on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide warnings for chassis overheat/fan failure. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. OH/Fan Fail LED OH/Fan Fail Indicator Pin Definitions (JF1) Status...

  • Page 37: Connectors

    Chapter 2: Installation JBT1 2.7 Connectors Power Connections Main ATX Power, 4-pin HDD Power, 4-pin DC Power The primary power supply connector (JPW1) meets the ATX SSI EPS 24-pin specification. JPH1 is a 4-pin pwer connector for HDD devices. JPV1 is a 4-pin 12V DC power input for an JWD1 alternative power source when the 24-pin ATX power is not in use.

  • Page 38: Headers

    A2SDi-HLN4F Series User's Manual Headers Fan Headers There are four 4-pin fan headers on the motherboard; pins 1-3 are backwards compatible with traditional 3-pin fans. The onboard fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Management (via Hardware Monitoring) in the BIOS. When using Thermal Management setting, please use all 3-pin fans or all 4-pin fans.
  • Page 39 Chapter 2: Installation General Purpose I/O Header JGPIO1 is a 10-pin general purpose I/O header located near the IPMI port. Each pin can be configured to be an input or output pin. The GPIO is controlled via the PCA9554 8-bit GPIO expansion.
  • Page 40 The JTPM1 header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which is available from Supermicro or a third-party vendor. A TPM is a security device that supports encryption and authentication in hard drives. It enables the motherboard to deny access if the TPM associated with the hard drive is not installed in the system.

  • Page 41: Chassis Intrusion

    Chapter 2: Installation Disk-On-Module Power Connector The Disk-On-Module (DOM) power connector at JSD1 provides 5V power to a solid-state DOM storage device connected to one of the SATA ports. Refer the table below for pin definitions. DOM Power Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Ground...
  • Page 42 A2SDi-HLN4F Series User's Manual Power SMB (I C) Header Power System Management Bus (I C) header at JPI C1 monitors the power supply, fan and system temperatures. Refer the table below for pin definitions. Power SMB Header Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Clock Data...
  • Page 43 Chapter 2: Installation LAN Port Activity LED Headers JTGLED1 is the activity header for LAN3 and LAN4. LAN Activity LED Pin Definitions Pin# Definition 3V3 Stby JTGLED1 LAN3_ACT_N 3V3 Stby LAN4_ACT_N JPV1 Thermal Diode Headers OH/FF 1 LED JRT3 is the thermal diode 1 header, and JRT4 is the thermal diode 2 header. They are thermal sensor headers that provide additional system temperature monitoring.
  • Page 44 A2SDi-HLN4F Series User's Manual SATA Ports and M.2 The A2SDi-8C/8C+/12C/16C-HLN4F has twelve SATA3.0 ports (4 via ports and 8 via two miniSAS HD header). The A2SDi-2C/4C-HLN4F supports up to eight SATA3.0 ports (4 via ports and 4 via miniSAS HD header). Using the Flexible I/O feature, a user can select a total of eight SATA ports and/ or PCIE lanes on the expansion slot.
  • Page 45 Note: UID can also be triggered via IPMI on the motherboard. For more information on IPMI, please refer to the IPMI User's Guide posted on our website at http://www. supermicro.com. UID Switch UID LED Pin Definitions...

  • Page 46: Jumper Settings

    A2SDi-HLN4F Series User's Manual 2.8 Jumper Settings How Jumpers Work To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the diagram below for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2.
  • Page 47 Chapter 2: Installation VGA Enable/Disable JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port using the onboard graphics controller. The default setting is Enabled. VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default) Pins 2-3 Disabled ME Manufacturing Mode Select Close JPME2 to bypass SPI flash security and force the system to use the Manufacturing Mode, which will allow you to flash the system firmware from a host server to modify system settings.
  • Page 48 A2SDi-HLN4F Series User's Manual Watch Dog JWD1 controls the Watch Dog function. Watch Dog is a monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs. Jumping pins 1-2 will cause Watch Dog to reset the system if an application hangs. Jumping pins 2-3 will generate a non-maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs.
  • Page 49 Chapter 2: Installation SMBus to PCI Slots Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 allow you to connect the System Management Bus (I C) to the PCI-E slots. Both jumpers must be set to the same setting (JI C1 controls the clock and JI controls the data).

  • Page 50: Led Indicators

    A2SDi-HLN4F Series User's Manual 2.9 LED Indicators LAN1/2 LEDs Each Ethernet port on the I/O back panel has two LEDs. One LED indicates activity when flashing while the other LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection.
  • Page 51 Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Power LED LED1 is an Onboard Power LED. When this LED is lit, it means power is present on the motherboard. In suspend mode, this LED will blink on and off. Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord(s) before removing or installing components.

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting Procedures

    A2SDi-2C/4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C-HLN4F User's Manual 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 53: No Video

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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 54: Losing The System's Setup Configuration

    A2SDi-2C/4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C-HLN4F User's Manual Losing the System's Setup Configuration 1. Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply. A poor quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to Section 1.5 for details on recommended power supplies.
  • Page 55 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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.

  • Page 56: 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 at http://www. supermicro.com/FAQ/index.php before contacting Technical Support. 2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website at http://www.supermicro.com/ ResourceApps/BIOS_IPMI_Intel.html.

  • Page 57: Frequently Asked Questions

    Updated BIOS files are located on our website at http:// www.supermicro.com/ResourceApps/BIOS_IPMI_Intel.html. Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our website. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS file to your computer. Also, check the current BIOS revision to make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading.

  • Page 58: Battery Removal And Installation

    A2SDi-2C/4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C-HLN4F User's Manual 3.4 Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below: 1. Power off your system and unplug your power cable. 2. Locate the onboard battery as shown below. 3. Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver, push the battery lock outwards to unlock it.

  • Page 59: Returning Merchandise For Service

    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/ support/rma/). 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.

  • Page 60: Starting The Setup Utility

    A2SDi-2C/4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C-HLN4F User's Manual Chapter 4 BIOS 4.1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the A2SDi-HLN4F series 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 61: Main Setup

    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 A2SDi-2C/4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C-HLN4F BIOS Version This item displays the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system.
  • Page 62 A2SDi-2C/4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C-HLN4F User's Manual Memory Information Total Memory This item displays the total size of memory available in the system. Memory Speed This item displays the default speed of the memory modules installed in the system.

  • Page 63: Advanced

    Chapter 4: BIOS 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. When this occurs, restore to default manufacturer settings.

  • Page 64: Cpu Configuration

    A2SDi-2C/4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C-HLN4F User's Manual 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 Disabled and Enabled. Power Button Function This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed. Select 4 Seconds Override for the user to power off the system after pressing and holding the power button for 4 seconds or longer.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS Turbo Select Enable for processor cores to run faster than the frequency specified by the manufacturer. The options are Disable and Enable. *The feature above is not available when EIST (GV3) is disabled. Select Enable to activate TM1 support for system thermal monitoring. TM1 allows the CPU to regulate its power consumption based upon the modulation of the CPU Internal clock when the CPU temperature reaches a pre-defined overheating threshold.
  • Page 66 A2SDi-2C/4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C-HLN4F User's Manual Monitor/Mwait Select Enable to enable the Monitor/Mwait instructions. The Monitor instructions monitors a region of memory for writes, and MWait instructions instruct the CPU to stop until the monitored region begins to write. The options are Disable and Enable. *The feature above is not available when CPU C State is disabled.

  • Page 67: Chipset Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS AES-NI Select Enable to use the Intel Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) New Instructions (NI) to ensure data security. The options are Enable and Disable. Lock PACKAGE_RAPL_LIMIT Use this feature to lock the MSR 0x610 bit. The options are Disable and Enable. PL1 Time Window Use this feature to define the Running Average Power Limit (RAPL) time window 1 in miliseconds.
  • Page 68 A2SDi-2C/4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C-HLN4F User's Manual VT-d Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O VT-d by reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource-sharing across the Intel platforms, providing the user with greater reliability, security and availability in networking and data-sharing.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS Power Button Override When this feature is set to Enabled, it sends a notification when there is a power but- ton override. The options are Disabled and Enabled. ME Pwr Button Override When this feature is set to Enabled, it sends a notification when ME initiates the Power Button Override.
  • Page 70 A2SDi-2C/4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C-HLN4F User's Manual Restore When this feature is set to Enabled, data is restored to NVDIMM after a system power- up. The options are Disable and Enabled. Erase & ARM Select Enabled to enable erasing and arming of NVDIMM after data recovery. The op- tions are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS Patrol Scrub Enable Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors detected in a memory module and send the correction to the requestor (the original source). When this item is set to Enable, the IO hub will read and write back one cache line every 16K cycles if there is no delay caused by internal processing.

  • Page 72: South Bridge Configuration

    A2SDi-2C/4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C-HLN4F User's Manual Scrambler This feature scrambles data in the memory and makes it inaccessible. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Slow Power Down Exit Use this feature to enable or disable the slow power down exit from pre-charge. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

  • Page 73: Sata Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS IQAT Configuration  IQAT Select Enabled to hide IQAT devices from the operating system. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Set 64B MRR/MPL Use this feature to enable setting for the 64B MRR/MPL in IQAT DevCTL register. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 74 A2SDi-2C/4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C-HLN4F User's Manual Enable/disable port Use this feature to disable or enable the SATA port number. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Hot Plug Set this item to Enabled for hot plug support, allowing for a SATA disk drive to be replaced without shutting down the system.

  • Page 75: Intel Server Platform Services

    Chapter 4: BIOS Enable/disable port Use this feature to disable or enable the SATA port number. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Hot Plug Set this item to Enabled for hot plug support, allowing for a SATA disk drive to be replaced without shutting down the system.
  • Page 76 A2SDi-2C/4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C-HLN4F User's Manual Above 4G Decoding (Available if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding) Select Enabled to decode a PCI device that supports 64-bit in the space above 4G Address. The options are Enabled and Disabled. SR-IOV Support (Available if the system supports Single-Root Virtualization) Select Enabled for Single-Root IO Virtualization (SR-IOV) support.

  • Page 77: Super Io Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS Onboard LAN Option ROM Type Use this item to select the Onboard LAN Option ROM type. The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI. Onboard Video Option ROM Use this item to select the Onboard Video Option ROM type. The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI.

  • Page 78: Serial Port Console Redirection

    A2SDi-2C/4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C-HLN4F User's Manual Device Settings This item displays the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a serial port specified by the user. Note: This item is hidden when Serial Port 1 is set to Disabled. Serial Port 1 Change Settings This feature specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: BIOS COM1 Parity A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors. Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is even. Select Odd if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is odd.
  • Page 80 A2SDi-2C/4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C-HLN4F User's Manual SOL Console Redirection Settings  Use this feature to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user. SOL Terminal Type Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: BIOS SOL Recorder Mode Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to a remote server. The options are Disabled and Enabled. SOL Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

  • Page 82: Acpi Settings

    A2SDi-2C/4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C-HLN4F User's Manual Bits Per Second This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second).
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: BIOS Trusted Computing (Available when a TPM device is installed  and detected by the BIOS) *The features from here to Current Status Information are displayed if a TPM module is detected: Security Device Support If this feature and the TPM jumper on the motherboard are both set to Enabled, onboard security devices will be enabled for TPM support to enhance data integrity and network security.
  • Page 84 A2SDi-2C/4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C-HLN4F User's Manual *The features from here to Device Select on the next page are displayed if a TPM 2.0 module is detected: TPM20 Device Found Vendor: IFX Firmware Version: 5.51 Configuration Security Device Support If this feature and the TPM jumper on the motherboard are both set to Enabled, onboard security devices will be enabled for TPM support to enhance data integrity and network security.

  • Page 85: Iscsi Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS Endorsement Hierarchy Use this item 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 has support for Windows® 2012, Windows 8, and Windows 10.
  • Page 86 A2SDi-2C/4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C-HLN4F User's Manual Wake On LAN Select enabled to wake the system with a magic packet. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Blink LEDs This feature allows the user to specify the duration for LEDs to blink. The range is from 0 ~ 15 seconds.

  • Page 87: Event Logs

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.4 Event Logs Use this feature to configure Event Log settings. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings Enabling/Disabling Options PCIe ELog Support Use this feature to enable or disable PCIe error logging suport. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Memory ELog Support Use this feature to enable or disable memory error logging suport.

  • Page 88: View Smbios Event Log

    A2SDi-2C/4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C-HLN4F User's Manual Erasing Settings Erase Event Log Select Enabled to erase all error events in the SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) log before an event logging is initialized at bootup. The options are No, Yes, Next reset, and Yes, Every reset. When Log is Full Select Erase Immediately to immediately erase all errors in the SMBIOS event log when the event log is full.

  • Page 89: Ipmi

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.5 IPMI Use this feature to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. BMC Firmware Revision This feature indicates the IPMI firmware revision used in your system. IPMI Status This feature indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system. System Event Log Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components...

  • Page 90: Bmc Network Configuration

    A2SDi-2C/4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C-HLN4F User's Manual When SEL is Full This feature allows the user to determine what the BIOS should do when the system event log is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the system event log is full.
  • Page 91 The Disable option is for applications that require faster power on time wthout using Supermicro Update Manager (SUM) or extended IPMI features. The BMC network configuration in the BIOS setup is also invalid when IPMI Function Support is disabled.

  • Page 92: Security

    A2SDi-2C/4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C-HLN4F User's Manual 4.6 Security This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system. Password Check Select Setup for the system to check for a password at Setup. Select Always for the system to check for a password at bootup or upon entering the BIOS Setup utility. The options are Setup and Always.

  • Page 93: Key Management

    Chapter 4: BIOS Enable Secure Boot Select Enable for secure boot support to ensure system security at bootup. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Secure Boot Mode This feature allows the user to select the desired secure boot mode for the system. The options are Standard and Custom.
  • Page 94 A2SDi-2C/4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C-HLN4F User's Manual  Key Exchange Key (KEK) Set New Select Yes to load the KEK from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the KEK from a file. The options are Yes and No. Append Select Yes to add the KEK from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing KEK. Select No to load the KEK from a file.
  • Page 95 Chapter 4: BIOS  OsRecovery Signature This item uploads and installs an OSRecovery Signature. You may insert a factory default key or load from a file. The file formats accepted are: 1) Public Key Certificate a. EFI Signature List b. EFI CERT X509 (DER Encoded) c.

  • Page 96: Boot

    A2SDi-2C/4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C-HLN4F User's Manual 4.7 Boot Use this feature to configure Boot Settings: Fixed Boot Order Priorities This option prioritizes the order of bootable devices that the system boots from. Press <Enter> on each entry from top to bottom to select devices. •...
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: BIOS  UEFI Application Boot Priorities • Boot Option # - This feature sets the system boot order of detected devices. The options are [the list of detected boot device(s)] and Disabled.  UEFI USB Key Drive BBS Priorities This feature is displayed when a storage media is detected.

  • Page 98: Save & Exit

    A2SDi-2C/4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C-HLN4F User's Manual 4.8 Save & Exit Select the Save & Exit tab from the BIOS setup screen to configure the settings below. Save Options Save Changes and Reset When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to save all changes made and reset the system.
  • Page 99 Chapter 4: BIOS Default Options Restore Optimized Defaults To set this feature, select Restore Optimized Defaults 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.
  • Page 100 A2SDi-2C/4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C-HLN4F 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 101 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/.

  • Page 102: B.1 Installing Software Programs

    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 103: B.2 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 104: Battery Handling

    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 105 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.

  • Page 106: Product Disposal

    A2SDi-2C/4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C-HLN4F 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 107 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 108 USB device or a writable CD/DVD. Note 1: If you cannot locate the "Super.ROM" file in your drive disk, visit our website www.supermicro.com to download the BIOS package. Extract the BIOS binary image into a USB flash device and rename it "Super.ROM" for BIOS recovery use.
  • Page 109 Appendix D: UEFI BIOS Recovery 3. After locating the healthy 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 110 A2SDi-2C/4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C-HLN4F User Manual 5. After the BIOS recovery process is complete, press any key to reboot the system. 6. Using a different system, extract the BIOS package into a bootable USB flash drive. 7. When a DOS prompt appears, enter FLASH.BAT BIOSname.### at the prompt. Note: Do not interrupt this process until the BIOS flashing is complete.

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