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  • Page 1 X11DSC+ USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0a...
  • 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 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/. Notes: 1. UPI/Memory speeds/Max. memory support are dependent on the processors installed in your system.
  • Page 4 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Appendix E explains Intel® VROC RAID settings. Appendix F describes secure boot settings. Appendix G states iSCSI settings.
  • Page 5 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. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview ..........................9 Quick Reference Table ......................12 Motherboard Features .......................14 1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview ..................18 1.3 Special Features ........................19 Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................19 1.4 System Health Monitoring ....................19 Onboard Voltage Monitors ....................19 Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control ...............19 Environmental Temperature Control .................19...
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Attaching the Processor to the Narrow Processor Clip to Create the Processor Package Assembly ...........................30 Attaching the Processor Package Assembly to the Heatsink to Form the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) ....................31 Preparing the CPU Socket for Installation ................32 Removing the Dust Cover from the CPU Socket .............32 Installing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) ............33 Removing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) from the Motherboard .......34...
  • Page 8 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual 4.4 Event Logs ........................112 4.5 IPMI ..........................114 4.6 Security ..........................117 4.7 Boot ..........................120 4.8 Save & Exit ........................123 Appendix A BIOS Codes A.1 BIOS Error POST (Beep) Codes ..................125 Appendix B Software Installation B.1 Installing Software Programs ...................127 B.2 SuperDoctor 5 .........................128 ®...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an industry leader. Supermicro motherboards are designed to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. 1.1 Overview This motherboard was designed to be used with a Supermicro-proprietary chassis as an integrated server platform.
  • Page 10 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Figure 1-1. X11DSC+ 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 11 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-2. X11DSC+ Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) IPMI_LAN JUIDB1 COM1 (UID) JSDCARD1 UID-LED CTRL CPU2_MEMORY_LED CPU1_MEMORY_LED USB 0/1 (3.0) LEDBMC JI2C_FP1 CPU1 SIOM PCI-E 3.0 x16 JVRM_SEL1 LEDPWR HDD_LED1 JSD2 I-SATA3 CPU2 JSD1 I-SATA2 CPU1 JBAT1 DESIGNED IN USA X11DSC+...

  • Page 12: Quick Reference Table

    System Cooling Fan Headers IPMI_LAN Dedicated IPMI_LAN Port I-SATA0-3 SATA 3.0 Connection Header Supported by the Intel® PCH I-SATA Ports with built-in power pins and with support of Supermicro SuperDOM (Disk On Module) I-SATA2/I-SATA3 devices I-SGPIO1 Serial Link General Purpose I/O Header...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction Connector Description (CPU1) SIOM PCI-E PCI-Express 3.0 x16 slot from CPU1 for SMCI SIOM add-on module support (CPU2) SLOT1 PCI-Express 3.0 x8 Slot supported by CPU2 (CPU2) SLOT2/SLOT3 PCI-Express 3.0 x16 Slots supported by CPU2 Internal Speaker/Buzzer Unit Identifier (UID) Switch USB0/1 Backpanel USB 3.0 Ports...

  • Page 14: Motherboard Features

    Four (4) SATA 3.0 ports supported by Intel® PCH (I-SATA 0-3) • SATA 3.0 • Two (2) of the four SATA 3.0 ports with power-pins built-in, w/support of Supermicro SuperDOM (I-SATA2/I-SATA3) • • RAID (PCH) RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10...
  • Page 15 Main switch override mechanism • Power-on mode for AC power recovery • Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager 4.0 (available when the Supermicro Power Manager [SPM] is installed and a special power supply is used) • Management Engine (ME) System Health Monitoring •...
  • Page 16 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 configuration, please refer to http://www.supermicro.com.
  • Page 17 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-3. C621 System Block Diagram JPCIE3 JPCIE1 16GB/s 32GB/s Slot 3 Slot 1 VCCP1&2 12V PCIE 3.0 x16 PCIE 3.0 x8 VR13 5+1 PHASE 205W JPCIE2 32GB/s Slot 2 PCIE 3.0 x16 PE2 PE1 DMI CPU 2 10.4G Polarity Inversion CPU 1...

  • Page 18: Processor And Chipset Overview

    Super X11DSC+ User's Manual 1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors (Socket P) and the C621 chipset (Note below), this motherboard provides superb system performance, efficient power management, and a rich feature set based on cutting edge technology to address the needs of next-generation computer users.

  • Page 19: Special Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1.3 Special Features This section describes the health monitoring features of the X11DSC+ motherboard. The motherboard has an onboard ASPEED AST2500 Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) 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 20: System Resource Alert

    Super X11DSC+ User's Manual 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.

  • Page 21: Advanced Power Management

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1.8 Advanced Power Management The following new advanced power management features are supported by the motherboard. Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) ® Intel's Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) provides your system with real-time thermal control and power management for maximum energy efficiency. Although IPNM Specification Version 2.0/3.0 is supported by the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller), your system must also have IPNM-compatible Management Engine (ME) firmware installed to use this feature.

  • Page 22: Introduction To The Aom-S3108M-H8L Mezzanine Card (Optional)

    12Gb/s. Designed for use on a Supermicro proprietary motherboard, the AOM-S3108M-H8L also supports CacheVault Flash Cache, MegaRAID, and can run on Windows and Linux operating systems. Supermicro continues to be an industry leader with the introduction of the AOM-S3108M-H8L. Note: For SAS support, be sure to use an SMC-proprietary mezzanine card. Install the mezzanine card (AOM-S3108M-H8L) with the LSI 3108 controller built-in on the (CPU1) JMEZZ1 PCI-E slot for SAS 3.0 support.

  • Page 23: Introduction To The Aoc-Mtg-I4S Siom Card (Optional)

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1.10 Introduction to the AOC-MTG-i4S SIOM Card (Optional) The Supermicro AOC-MTG-i4S is the most advanced, intelligent SFP+ SIOM (Super I/O Module) card on the market today. This card supports Intel® XL710-AM1 LAN controller, quad SFP+ connectors (with a speed of up to 10 Gbps per port), Time Sync (IEEE 1588), Intel®...

  • Page 24: Chapter 2 Installation

    Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To avoid damaging your motherboard and your system, 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

    Super X11DSC+ 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: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    CPU socket cap is in place and that none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately. • Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support. • Please follow the instructions given in the ESD Warning section on the first page of this chapter before handling, installing, or removing system components.

  • Page 28: Overview Of The Processor Socket Assembly

    Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Overview of the Processor Socket Assembly The processor socket assembly contains 1) the Intel® Xeon® Scalable processor, 2) the narrow processor clip, 3) the dust cover, and 4) the CPU socket. 1. The Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processor (The Intel®...

  • Page 29: Overview Of The Processor Heatsink Module (Phm)

    Chapter 2: Installation Overview of the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) The Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) contains 1) a heatsink, 2) a narrow processor clip, and 3) the Intel® Xeon® Scalable processor. 1. Heatsink 2. Narrow processor clip 3. Intel® Processor Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) (Bottom View for the non-F Model)

  • Page 30: Attaching The Processor To The Narrow Processor Clip To Create The Processor Package Assembly

    Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Attaching the Processor to the Narrow Processor Clip to Create the Processor Package Assembly To properly install the CPU into the narrow processor clip, please follow the steps below. 1. Locate pin 1 (notch A), which is the triangle located on the top of the narrow processor clip.

  • Page 31: Attaching The Processor Package Assembly To The Heatsink To Form The Processor Heatsink Module (Phm)

    Chapter 2: Installation Attaching the Processor Package Assembly to the Heatsink to Form the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) After you have made a processor package assembly by following the instructions on the previous page, please follow the steps below to mount the processor package assembly onto the heatsink to create the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM).

  • Page 32: Preparing The Cpu Socket For Installation

    Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Preparing the CPU Socket for Installation This motherboard comes with the CPU socket pre-assembled in the factory. The CPU socket contains 1) a dust cover, 2) a socket bracket, 3) the CPU socket, and 4) a back plate. These components are pre-installed on the motherboard before shipping.

  • Page 33: Installing The Processor Heatsink Module (Phm)

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) 1. Once you have assembled the processor heatsink module (PHM) by following the instructions listed on page 30 or page 31, you are ready to install the processor heatsink module (PHM) into the CPU socket on the motherboard. To install the PHM into the CPU socket, follow the instructions below.

  • Page 34: Removing The Processor Heatsink Module (Phm) From The Motherboard

    Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Removing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) from the Motherboard Before removing the processor heatsink module (PHM), unplug power cord from the power outlet. 1. Using a T30 Torx-bit screwdriver, turn the screws on the PHM counterclockwise to loosen them from the socket, starting with screw marked #4 (in the sequence of 4, 3, 2, 2.

  • Page 35: Memory Support And Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.4 Memory Support and Installation Notes: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules. Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any damage. Memory Support The motherboard supports up to 3TB of 3DS Load Reduced DIMM (3DS LRDIMM), 3DS Registered DIMM (3DS RDIMM), Non-Volatile DIMM (NVDIMM) DDR4 (288-pin) ECC of up to 2666 MHz memory modules in 24 slots.

  • Page 36: Dimm Population Requirements For The Intel® 81Xx/61Xx/51Xx/41Xx/31Xx Series Processors

    Super X11DSC+ User's Manual DIMM Population Requirements for the Intel® 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx Series Processors For optimal memory performance, follow the tables below when populating memory modules. Memory Population Table for the X11DP Motherboard w/24 DIMM Slots Onboard When 1 CPU is used: Memory Population Sequence 1 CPU &...
  • Page 37 Chapter 2: Installation Key Parameters for DIMM Configurations Parameters Possible Values Number of Channels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 Number of DIMMs per Channel 1DPC (1 DIMM Per Channel) or 2DPC (2 DIMMs Per Channel) DIMM Type RDIMM (w/ECC), 3DS RDIMM, LRDIMM, 3DS LRDIMM •...

  • Page 38: Dimm Installation

    Super X11DSC+ User's Manual DIMM Installation JUIDB1 IPMI_LAN COM1 (UID) JSDCARD1 UID-LED CTRL CPU2_MEMORY_LED CPU1_MEMORY_LED USB 0/1 (3.0) LEDBMC 1. Insert DIMM modules in the following JI2C_FP1 order: P1-DIMMA1, P1-DIMMD1, P1- CPU1 SIOM PCI-E 3.0 x16 JVRM_SEL1 DIMMB1, P1-DIMME1, and P1-DIMMC1, LEDPWR HDD_LED1 JSD2...

  • Page 39: Mezzanine Card Installation (Optional)

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.5 Mezzanine Card Installation (Optional) For SAS 3.0 support, be sure to follow the instructions below to install the mezzanine card on the CPU JMEZZ1/2-PCI-E 3.0 located on the motherboard. Image of the Mezzanine Card 1. After installing the motherboard in the chassis, align the mezzanine card(s) with the AOM PCI-E 3.0 slot(s) on the motherboard.
  • Page 40 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual 3. With the mezzanine card securely placed in the slot, insert Pan Head #6 screws into the three standoff holes and tighten them with a Phillips screwdriver. Screw #2 Screw #1 Screw #3...

  • Page 41: Rear I/O Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.6 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. IPMI_LAN JUIDB1 COM1 (UID) JSDCARD1 UID-LED CTRL CPU2_MEMORY_LED CPU1_MEMORY_LED USB 0/1 (3.0) LEDBMC JI2C_FP1 CPU1 SIOM PCI-E 3.0 x16 JVRM_SEL1...
  • Page 42 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual VGA Port The onboard VGA port is located next to IPMI LAN port on the I/O backpanel. Use this connection for VGA display. Serial Port There is one COM port (COM1) on the I/O backpanel. The COM port provides serial communication support.
  • Page 43 Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports There are two USB 3.0 ports (USB0/1) on the I/O backpanel. USB2 is a Type A USB 3.0 header on the motherboard to provide front access USB connection. The onboard headers can be used to provide front side USB access with a cable (not included). Type A USB 2 (3.0) Back Panel USB 0/1 (3.0) Pin Definitions...
  • Page 44 (Note: UID can also be triggered via IPMI on the motherboard. For more information, please refer to the IPMI User's Guide posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com.) Power Button Ground...

  • Page 45: 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 46 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button (with a setting in the BIOS - see Chapter 4). To turn off the power when the system is in suspend mode, press the button for 4 seconds or longer.
  • Page 47 Chapter 2: Installation Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Power Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition 3.3V PWR Supply Fail Fan Fail and UID LED Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 of the Front Control Panel to use the Overheat/Fan Fail LED connections.
  • Page 48 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2) The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and LAN port 2 is on pins 9 and 10. Attach the NIC LED cables here to display network activity.
  • Page 49 Chapter 2: Installation 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) Pins Definition 3.3V PWR LED NMI Button The non-maskable interrupt (NMI) button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

  • Page 50: Connectors

    Super X11DSC+ User's Manual 2.8 Connectors Power Connector ATX and CPU Power Connectors JPWR1 is the 24-pin ATX main power supply connector. This primary power supply connector meets the ATX SSI EPS 24-pin specification. You must also connect the 8-pin (JPWR2/ JPWR3) CPU power connectors to your power supply.
  • Page 51 Chapter 2: Installation 12V 8-pin CPU Power Connectors JPWR2 and JPWR3 are the 8-pin 12V DC power input for the CPU. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. 12V 8-pin Power Pin Definitions Pin# Definition 1 - 4 Ground 5 - 8 +12V IPMI_LAN...

  • Page 52: Headers

    Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Headers Onboard Fan Header Five 4-pin fan headers (FAN1~5) are located on the motherboard to provide CPU/system cooling. These fan headers support both 3-pin fans and 4-pin fans; however, onboard fan speed control is available only when all 4-pin fans are used in the motherboard. Fan speed control is supported by a thermal management setting in the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller).
  • Page 53 Chapter 2: Installation TPM Header The JTPM1 header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80, which is available from SMCI (optional). A TPM/Port 80 connector is a security device that supports encryption and authentication in hard drives. It allows the motherboard to deny access if the TPM associated with the hard drive is not installed in the system.
  • Page 54 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual RAID Key Header A RAID Key header is located at JRK1 on the motherboard. The RAID key is used to support RAID settings for NVMe connections. Intel® RAID Key Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Ground 3.3V Standby Ground PCH RAID Key SGPIO Header...
  • Page 55 Chapter 2: Installation 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#...
  • Page 56 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual 4-pin BMC External I C Header A System Management Bus header for IPMI 2.0 is located at JIPMB1. Connect the appropriate cable here to use the IPMB I C connection on your system. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.
  • Page 57 C1/2), used for PCI-E SMBus clock and data connections, provide hot-plug support via a dedicated SMBus interface. This feature is only available for a Supermicro complete system with an SMCI-proprietary NVMe add-on card and cable installed. See the table below for pin definitions.
  • Page 58 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual SMB (I2C) for LCD Connector The connector used for System Management Bus (I2C) for LCD devices is located at JI2C_ FP1. Connect a cable here to provide health monitoring and management for LCD devices. See the layout below for the locations. SMB (I2C) for SAS3 Backplanes Connectors JI2C_EXP1/2 connectors are used for System Management Bus (I2C) for the devices installed on the SAS3 backplanes.
  • Page 59 The X11DSC+ has four I-SATA 3.0 ports (I-SATA0-3) on the motherboard. These SATA ports are supported by the C621 chipset. I-SATA2/I-SATA3 can be used with Supermicro SuperDOMs which are yellow SATA DOM connectors with power pins built in, and do not require external power cables.
  • Page 60 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Inlet Sensor Header This header (JSEN1) allows BMC to monitor thermal inlet temperature. A special module is required. Please contact Supermicro at www.supermicro.com to purchase the module for this header. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

  • Page 61: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.9 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 at right for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2.
  • Page 62 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS, which will also clear any passwords. Instead of pins, this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS. To Clear CMOS 1. First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s). 2.
  • Page 63 Chapter 2: Installation 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 64 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual 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. See the table below for jumper settings. Manufacturing Mode Select Jumper Settings Jumper Setting...

  • Page 65: Led Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.10 LED Indicators IPMI-Dedicated LAN LEDs An IPMI- dedicated LAN is located on the I/O Backplane of the motherboard. The amber LED on the right indicates activity, while the green LED on the left indicates the speed of the connection.
  • Page 66 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual BMC Heartbeat LED LEDBMC is the BMC heartbeat LED. When the LED is blinking green, BMC is functioning normally. See the table below for the LED status. Onboard Power LED Indicator LED Color Definition Green: BMC Normal Blinking Onboard Power LED The Onboard Power LED is located at LEDPWR on the motherboard.
  • Page 67 Chapter 2: Installation Unit ID LED A rear UID LED indicator at UID-LED is located near the UID switch on the I/O backpanel. This UID indicator provides easy identification of a system.unit that may need service. UID LED LED Indicator LED Color Definition Blue: On...
  • Page 68 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Onboard Memory_Fault LED Indicators The memory-fault LED indicators are located at P1_LED_A1 - P2_LED_F2 on the motherboard. Each memory LED indicates the status of the DIMM module installed on the memory slot that carries the same name. For example, if P1_LED_A1 is on, it indicates that an error has occurred to the DIMM module installed on the P1-DIMMA1 memory slot.

  • Page 69: 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 70 Super X11DSC+ 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 71 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 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 72 Super X11DSC+ 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.

  • Page 73: Technical Support Procedures

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3.2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, note that as a motherboard manufacturer, we do not sell directly to end-users, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the specific system configuration that was sold to you.

  • Page 74: Frequently Asked Questions

    Updated BIOS files are located on our website at http://www. supermicro.com. 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.

  • Page 75: Battery Removal And Installation

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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. Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver, push the battery lock outwards to unlock it.

  • Page 76: 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 77: Chapter 4 Bios

    Chapter 4: BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4.1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the X11DSC+ motherboards. 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 78: 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 01/01/2014 after RTC reset. Supermicro X11DSC+ BIOS Version This item displays the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: BIOS 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 80: Advanced Setup Configurations

    Super X11DSC+ User's Manual 4.3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select the Advanced submenu and press <Enter> to access the submenu items: Warning: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, an incorrect DRAM frequency, or an incorrect BIOS timing setting may cause the system to malfunction. When this occurs, restore the setting to the manufacture default setting.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: BIOS Bootup NumLock State Use this feature to set the Power-on state for the <Numlock> key. The options are On and Off. Wait For "F1" If Error Use this feature to force the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 82 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual 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. Select Instant Off to instantly power off the system as soon as the user presses the power button.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: BIOS Hyper-Threading [All] (Available when supported by the CPU) Select Enabled to support Intel® Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU performance. The options are Disable and Enable. Cores Enabled This feature allows the user to determine the number of CPU cores to be enabled. Enter "0"...
  • Page 84 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual DCU IP Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU) If this feature is set to Enable, the DCU (Data Cache Unit) IP prefetcher will prefetch IP addresses in advance to improve network connectivity and system performance. The options are Enable and Disable.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: BIOS CPU P State Control (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom) SpeedStep (Pstates) EIST (Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep™ Technology) allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation. The options are Disable and Enable. EIST PSD Function This feature allows the user to change the P-State (Power-Performance State) coordina- tion type.
  • Page 86 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Package C State Control (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom) Package C State This feature allows the user to set the limit on the C-State package register. The options are C0/C1 state, C2 state, C6 (non Retention) state, C6 (Retention) state, No Limit, and Auto.
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: BIOS Link L0p Enable Select Enable for the QPI to enter the L0p state for power saving. The options are Dis- able, Enable, and Auto. Link L1 Enable Select Enable for the QPI to enter the L1 state for power saving. The options are Dis- able, Enable, and Auto.
  • Page 88 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual LLC Dead Line Alloc Select Enable to optimally fill dead lines in LLC. Select Disable to never fill dead lines in LLC. The options are Disable, Enable, and Auto. Isoc Mode Select Enable to enable Isochronous support to meet QoS (Quality of Service) require- ments.
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: BIOS 2X Refresh Options Use this item to select the 2X refresh mode. The options are Auto and Enable. Page Policy This feature allows the user to determine the desired page mode for IMC. When Auto is selected, the memory controller will close or open pages based on the current operation. Closed policy closes that page after reading or writing.
  • Page 90 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual *If the item above "Memory Rank Sparing" is set to Enable, the following item, "Multi Rank Sparing", will be available: Multi Rank Sparing Use this feature to set the multiple rank sparing number. The default setting and the maximum is two ranks per channel.
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: BIOS IOU1 (IIO PCIe Br2) This item configures the PCI-E port Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and Auto. IOU2 (IIO PCIe Br3) This item configures the PCI-E port Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specified by the user.
  • Page 92 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual PCI-E Port Clocking The options are Distinct and Common. If this item is set to Distinct, this component and the component at the opposite end of the Link are operating with separate refer- ence clock sources. If this item is set to Common, this component and the component at the opposite end of the Link are operating with a common clock source.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: BIOS IOU1 (IIO PCIe Br2) This item configures the PCI-E port Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and Auto. IOU2 (IIO PCIe Br3) This item configures the PCI-E port Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specified by the user.
  • Page 94 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual PCI-E Port Clocking The options are Distinct and Common. If this item is set to Distinct, this component and the component at the opposite end of the Link are operating with separate refer- ence clock sources. If this item is set to Common, this component and the component at the opposite end of the Link are operating with a common clock source.
  • Page 95 Chapter 4: BIOS PCI-E Port Link Status PCI-E Port Link Max PCI-E Port Link Speed PCI-E Port Clocking The options are Distinct and Common. If this item is set to Distinct, this component and the component at the opposite end of the Link are operating with separate refer- ence clock sources.
  • Page 96 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual *If the item above is set to Enable, the following items will be available: Interrupt Remapping Select Enable for Interrupt Remapping support to enhance system performance. The options are Enable and Disable. PassThrough DMA Select Enable to use the Non-Isoch VT_D engine pass through DMA support. The options are Enable and Disable.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: BIOS P1_NVMe2 VMD (Available when the device is detected by the system) Select Enable to use the Intel® Volume Management Device Technology for this device. The options are Disable and Enable. P1_NVMe3 VMD (Available when the device is detected by the system) Select Enable to use the Intel®...
  • Page 98 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Hot Plug Capable (Available when the device is detected by the system) Use this feature to enable the hot plug support for PCIe root ports 2A~2D. The op- tions are Disable and Enable. VMD Config for PStack2 Intel®...
  • Page 99 Chapter 4: BIOS Port 60/64 Emulation Select Enabled for I/O port 60h/64h emulation support, which will provide complete legacy USB keyboard support for the operating systems that do not support legacy USB devices. The options are Disabled and Enabled. PCIe PLL SSC Use this feature to enable PCI-E Phase-locked Loop (PLL) Spread Spectrum Clocking (SSC).
  • Page 100 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual extended period of time, and the power state will return to normal when the I/O becomes active. The options are Disable and Enable. *If the item above "Configure SATA as" is set to AHCI, the following items will be displayed: SATA Port 0~ Port 3 This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drive on the particular SATA...
  • Page 101 Chapter 4: BIOS SATA Port 0~ Port 3 This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drive on the particular SATA port. • Model number of drive and capacity • Software Preserve Support Hot Plug (SATA Port 0~ Port 3) Select Enabled to enable a SATA port specified by the user.
  • Page 102 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Maximum Read Request Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum read request size for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance. The options are Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes. MMCFG Base Use this feature to select the default value for the PCI MMIO (Memory-Mapped IO) base address.
  • Page 103 Chapter 4: BIOS  Network Stack Configuration Network Stack Select Enabled to enable UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) for network stack support. The options are Disabled and Enabled. *If the item above "Network Stack" is set to Enabled, the following items will be displayed: Ipv4 PXE Support Select Enabled to enable Ipv4 PXE boot support.
  • Page 104 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Device Settings This item displays the status of a serial part specified by the user. Change Settings This feature specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a serial port specified by the user. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically assign the base I/O and IRQ address.
  • Page 105 Chapter 4: BIOS Data Bits Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The options are 7 and 8. 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 106 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Redirection After BIOS POST Use this feature to enable or disable legacy console redirection after BIOS POST. When this feature is set to BootLoader, legacy console redirection is disabled before booting the OS. When this feature is set to Always Enable, legacy console redirection remains enabled when booting the OS.
  • Page 107 Chapter 4: BIOS the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is odd. Select None if you do not want to send a parity bit with your data bits in transmission. Select Mark to add a mark as a parity bit to be sent along with the data bits.
  • Page 108 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Legacy Console Redirection Legacy Serial Redirection Port Use the feature to select the COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM messages. The options are COM1 and SOL. Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) The submenu allows the user to configure Console Redirection settings to support Out-of- Band Serial Port management.
  • Page 109 Chapter 4: BIOS is full. Send a "Start" signal to start data-sending when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are None, Hardware RTS/CTS, and Software Xon/Xoff. The settings below are displayed: Data Bits, Parity, Stop Bits ACPI Settings NUMA (Available when the OS supports this feature) Select Enabled to enable Non-Uniform Memory Access support to enhance system performance.
  • Page 110 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual SHA256 PCR Bank Use this item to disable or enable the SHA256 Platform Configuration Register (PCR) bank for the installed TPM device. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Pending operation Use this item to schedule a TPM-related operation to be performed by a security device for system data integrity.
  • Page 111 Chapter 4: BIOS Add an Attempt Delete Attempts Change Attempt order Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (refer to Appendix E for more  information) This submenu displays the information of the Intel® VMD controllers as detected by the BIOS.

  • Page 112: Event Logs

    Super X11DSC+ User's Manual 4.4 Event Logs Use this feature to configure the Event Log settings. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings  Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Change this item to enable or disable all features of the SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Logging during system boot.
  • Page 113 Chapter 4: BIOS SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event This option toggles the System Boot Event logging to enabled or disabled. The options are Enabled and Disabled. MECI The Multiple Event Count Increment (MECI) counter counts the number of occurrences that a duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incremented.

  • Page 114: Ipmi

    Super X11DSC+ User's Manual 4.5 IPMI Use this feature to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. BMC Firmware Revision This item indicates the IPMI firmware revision used in your system. IPMI STATUS (Baseboard Management Controller) This item indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system. System Event Log ...
  • Page 115 Chapter 4: BIOS When SEL is Full This feature allows the user to decide what the BIOS should do when the system event log is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the system event log is full.
  • Page 116 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Gateway IP Address This item displays the Gateway IP address for this computer. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 172.31.0.1). VLAN Use this item to enable or disable the IPMI VLAN function. The options are Disable and Enable.

  • Page 117: Security

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.6 Security This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system. Administrator Password Press Enter to set the user password which is required to enter the BIOS setup utility. The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 20 characters long. Password Check Select Setup for the system to check for a password at Setup.
  • Page 118 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Secure Boot This feature is available when the platform key (PK) is pre-registered where the platform operates in the user mode and compatibility support module (CSM) support is disabled in the BIOS Setup utility. Select Enabled for secure boot flow control. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 119 Chapter 4: BIOS Key Exchange Keys (KEK)  The Key Exchange Key (KEK), which is held by the operating system vendor, can be updated by the holder of the PK and be used by secure boot to protect access to signa- tures databases.

  • Page 120: Boot

    Super X11DSC+ User's Manual 4.7 Boot Use this feature to configure Boot Settings: Boot mode select Use this item to select the type of device that the system is going to boot from. The options are LEGACY, UEFI, and DUAL. The default setting is DUAL. LEGACY to EFI support Use this item to enable the EFI boot support.
  • Page 121 Chapter 4: BIOS • Legacy/UEFI/Dual Boot Order #6 • Legacy/UEFI/Dual Boot Order #7 • Legacy/UEFI/Dual Boot Order #8 • UEFI/Dual Boot Order #9 • Dual Boot Order #10 • Dual Boot Order #11 • Dual Boot Order #12 • Dual Boot Order #13 •...
  • Page 122 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Network Drive BBS Priorities  This feature allows the user to specify which available network drives are boot devices. Boot Option #1 The options are IBA XE Slot 0100 v2398 and Disabled.

  • Page 123: Save & Exit

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.8 Save & Exit Select the Save & Exit tab from the BIOS setup screen to configure the settings below. 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 124 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Default Options Restore Optimized Defaults To set this feature, select Restore Optimized Defaults from the Save & Exit menu and press <Enter>. These are factory settings designed for maximum system stability, but not for maximum performance. Save As User Defaults To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

  • Page 125: Appendix A Bios Codes

    Appendix A: BIOS Codes 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 126 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 127: Appendix B Software Installation

    Appendix B Software Installation B.1 Installing Software Programs The Supermicro website that contains drivers and utilities for your system is located at http:// www.supermicro.com/wftp. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After accessing the product drivers and utilities page, go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO file for your motherboard.

  • Page 128: 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 129: 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 130 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual 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 131 Appendix C: Standardized Warning Statements 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 132: 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 133: Recovering The Main Bios Block With A Usb Device

    USB device or a writable CD/DVD. Notes: 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 im- age into a USB flash device and rename it "Super.ROM" for the BIOS recovery use. 2.
  • Page 134 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual 2. Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS image ("Super.ROM") into your USB drive and reset the system when the following screen appears. 3. After locating the healthy BIOS binary image, the system will enter the BIOS Recovery menu as shown below.
  • Page 135 Appendix D: UEFI BIOS Recovery 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 136 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual 8. When the UEFI Shell prompt appears, type fs# to change the device directory path. Go to the directory that contains the BIOS package you extracted earlier from Step 6. Enter flash.nsh BIOSname.### at the prompt to start the BIOS update process. Note: Do not interrupt this process until the BIOS flashing is complete.

  • Page 137: Appendix E Configuring Vroc Raid Settings

    Then, press <Del> key continuously during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility. Note 1: Only use NVMe devices that have been validated by Supermicro. For the latest updates, please contact us or refer to our website at https://www.supermicro.com.tw/.
  • Page 138 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Navigate to the Advanced tab. Use the arrow keys to select Intel(R) Virtual RAID on CPU and press <Enter> to access the menu items. The following screen will appear and the All Intel VMD Controllers feature has become available.
  • Page 139 Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings Use the arrow keys to select All Intel VMD Controllers and press <Enter> to access the menu items. The following screen will appear. It allows the user to create RAID volumes and configure settings of NVMe devices as detected by the system. Note : A single Intel®...

  • Page 140: Configuring Raid Settings

    Super X11DSC+ User's Manual E.2 Configuring RAID Settings Refer to the instructions stated in E.1 section on how to access All Intel VMD Controllers menu items. Follow the steps below to create RAID volume(s). Step 1. To create RAID volume(s), use the arrow keys to select Create RAID Volume and press <Enter>.
  • Page 141 Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings Step 2. Name: This item allows the user to enter the unique name of the RAID volume. Step 3. RAID Level: This item allows the user to select the RAID level. The options are RAID0(Stripe), RAID1(Mirror), RAID5(Parity), and RAID10(RAID0+1).
  • Page 142 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Step 4. Enable RAID spanned over VMD Controller The options are (not selected) and X (selected). Set this item to X if the RAID level you selected earlier from Step 3. will cross VMD domains. Note: For a bootable RAID volume, do not cross VMD domains.
  • Page 143 Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings Step 5. Select Disks: The options are (not selected) and X (selected). Set the items one by one to X to select the desired RAID disks. Note: For RAID0/RAID1/RAID5/RAID10, the minimum number of NVMe devices re- quired is two/two/three/four respectively.
  • Page 144 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Step 7. Capacity (MB): This item allows the user to enter the desired RAID capacity (in MB). See the right panel of the screen for the maximum volume size allowed.
  • Page 145 Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings Step 8. Create Volume Use the arrow keys to select Create Volume. Press <Enter> to create a RAID level with settings shown on the screen. Refer to the following for the RAID volume(s) being created successfully.
  • Page 146 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual RAID Volumes: For detailed RAID volume information, use the arrow keys to select the desired RAID volume as shown below. RAID VOLUME INFO Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear.
  • Page 147 Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings Delete On the RAID VOLUME INFO screen, use the arrow keys to select Delete and press <Enter> to delete the RAID volume you have selected earlier (see the previous page for the RAID volume selection). The following screen will appear.
  • Page 148 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Reset to non-RAID On the RAID VOLUME INFO screen, select the desired NVMe device from the list of RAID Member Disks. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. The item, Reset to non-RAID, allows the user to remove RAID data from the selected NVMe device.
  • Page 149 Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings Mark as Spare Refer to the instructions stated in E.1 section on how to access All Intel VMD Controllers menu items. When the following screen appears, select the desired NVMe device from the list of Non-RAID Physical Disks. Press <Enter>...
  • Page 150 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual The item, Mark as Spare, allows the user to set the selected NVMe device as a spare disk. Use the arrow keys to select Mark as Spare and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. Options are Yes and No. Note: A spare disk is used for automatic RAID volume rebuilds when status of failed, missing, or at risk was detected on the array disk.
  • Page 151 Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings Mark as Journal Disk Refer to the instructions stated in E.1 section on how to access All Intel VMD Controllers menu items. When the following screen appears, select the desired NVMe device from the list of Non-RAID Physical Disks.
  • Page 152 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual The item, Mark as Journal Disk, allows the user to set the selected NVMe device as a journal disk. Use the arrow keys to select Mark as Journal Disk and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. Options are Yes and No. Note: RAID Write Hole (RWH) is a condition associated with a power/drive-failure/ crash while writing RAID5 strips.

  • Page 153: Use Of Journal Disk

    Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings E.3 Use of Journal Disk The following steps describe the use of journal disk for RAID5 volume (parity based RAID). Step 1. Refer to the instructions stated in E.1 section on how to access All Intel VMD Controllers menu items.
  • Page 154 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual RWH Policy Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. If any device(s) from the list of Non-RAID Physical Disks has(have) been set as journal disk(s) (see pages 151 and 152), the options are Distributed PPL, Journaling Drive, and Disable. If none from the list of Non-RAID Physical Disks has been set as a journal disk (see pages 151 and 152), the options are Distributed PPL and Disable.
  • Page 155 Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings Step 3. Set the item, RWH Policy, to Journaling Drive. Press <Enter> and the RWH JD feature will become available as shown below. RWH JD Use the arrow keys to select RWH JD. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. The item displays the information of journal disk(s).
  • Page 156 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Step 4. Use the arrow keys and press <Enter> to select the desired journal disk from the option list of RWH JD. Step 5. For the changes to take effect, use the arrow keys to select Change RWH settings and press <Enter>.

  • Page 157: Appendix F Secure Boot Settings

    Appendix F Secure Boot Settings The Supermicro X11 Purley platform supports secure boot with signed keys. Secure boot is a feature of UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) that ensures boot loaders are digitally signed and validated. The F.1, F.2, and F.3 sections provide instructions on how to enable the features of secure boot.

  • Page 158: Secure Boot/ Secure Boot Mode/ Csm Support Features

    Super X11DSC+ User's Manual F.2 Secure Boot/ Secure Boot Mode/ CSM Support Features Press <Del> key continuously during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility. Navigate to the Security tab as shown below. Use the arrow keys to select Secure Boot and press <Enter> to access the menu items. The following screen will appear.

  • Page 159: Secure Boot Settings

    Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings F.3 Secure Boot Settings Follow the steps below to enable Secure Boot. Step 1. Set Secure Boot Mode to Standard. Press Yes to install factory default keys as needed. Note: The Key Management menu will become unavailable when Secure Boot Mode is set to Standard.
  • Page 160 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Step 2. For the changes to take effect, press <F4> to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. Step 3. Press <Del> key continuously during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility. Navigate to the Security tab and enter the Secure Boot menu. Set Secure Boot to Enabled.
  • Page 161 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings Step 4. For the changes to take effect, press <F4> to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. Then, Press <Del> key continuously during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility. Navigate to the Security tab and enter the Secure Boot menu. The following screen will appear.

  • Page 162: Key Management Settings

    Super X11DSC+ User's Manual F.4 Key Management Settings The Key Management menu as shown below, which is available when Secure Boot Mode is set to Custom, allows the secure boot keys to be installed via the external media and be involved in the secure boot process.
  • Page 163 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings *Refer to the following settings for keys and signatures related to secure boot.  Platform Key (PK) The Platform Key (PK), which is pre-installed in firmware during manufacturing, provides full control of the secure boot key hierarchy. The options are Save to File, Set New, and Erase.
  • Page 164 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. To load the manufacturer's defaults, navigate to Yes and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear.
  • Page 165 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings To load it from the external media, navigate to No and press <Enter>. When the following screen appears, select the USB flash drive that contains the desired file.
  • Page 166 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Erase: Use the arrow keys to select Erase and press <Enter> to clear the current PKs and the system will enter the secure boot setup mode.
  • Page 167 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings Key Exchange Key  The Key Exchange Key (KEK), which is held by the operating system vendor, can be updated by the holder of the PK and be used by secure boot to protect access to sig- natures databases.
  • Page 168 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. To load the manufacturer's defaults, navigate to Yes and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear.
  • Page 169 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings To load it from the external media, navigate to No and press <Enter>. When the following screen appears, select the USB flash drive that contains the desired file.
  • Page 170 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual  Authorized Signatures Authorized Signature Database (DB) contains authorized signing certificates and digital signatures. The options are Save to File, Set New, Append, and Erase. Select Save to File to save the current DB to a FAT formatted USB flash drive. Select Set New to load the manufacturer's defaults or load it from the external media.
  • Page 171 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings Authorized TimeStamps  Authorized Timestamp Database (DBT) is used to issue and check signed time stamp certificates. The options are Save to File, Set New, Append, and Erase. Select Save to File to save the current DBT to a FAT formatted USB flash drive. Select Set New to load the manufacturer's defaults or load it from the external media.
  • Page 172 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual OsRecovery Signatures  OsRecovery Signatures Database (DBR) contains secure boot authorized recovery vari- ables. The options are Save to File, Set New, Append, and Erase. Select Save to File to save the current DBR to a FAT formatted USB flash drive. Select Set New to load the manufacturer's defaults or load it from the external media.

  • Page 173: Appendix G Configuring Iscsi Settings

    Appendix G: Configuring iSCSI Settings Appendix G Configuring iSCSI Settings Internet small computer system interface (iSCSI) is a protocol that defines how block-level data transports between the iSCSI initiator and iSCSI target over an Internet protocol (IP) network. The iSCSI initiator (client/host) enables a connection to the iSCSI target and initiates I/O requests.
  • Page 174 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Use the arrow keys to select Onboard LAN1 Option ROM and press <Enter>. The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI. Set this item to EFI. Note: If Onboard LAN1 Option ROM is set to EFI, all items for onboard LAN option ROM will be set to EFI by the EFI driver.
  • Page 175 Appendix G: Configuring iSCSI Settings Ipv4 PXE Support/Ipv6 PXE Support To enable Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE boot support, use the arrow keys to select and set Ipv4 PXE Support/ Ipv6 PXE Support to Enabled. Note: Enable both Ipv4 PXE Support and Ipv6 PXE Support to have iSCSI settings available.

  • Page 176: Configuring Iscsi Settings

    Super X11DSC+ User's Manual G.2 Configuring iSCSI Settings iSCSI Initiator Name Use this item to enter the unique initiator name in iSCSI qualified name (IQN) format. Add an Attempt Use the arrow keys to select Add an Attempt.
  • Page 177 Appendix G: Configuring iSCSI Settings Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. Use the arrow keys to select the desired media access control address (MAC address), network interface card (NIC) port. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. iSCSI Attempt Name Use this item to enter the iSCSI attempt name.
  • Page 178 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual iSCSI Mode Use this item to set the iSCSI mode. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Enabled for MPIO. Multipath I/O (MPIO) is a feature that allows the system to route I/O through the available paths if the active path fails (be sure to have more than one physical path connected to the system).
  • Page 179 Appendix G: Configuring iSCSI Settings Connection Retry Count The valid range is 0~16. Use this item to enter the number of logon sessions allowed for the iSCSI initiator to restart with the iSCSI target if the first logon connection fails. Connection Establishing Timeout Use this item to set the logon connection establishing timeout (in milliseconds).
  • Page 180 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Configure ISID The default value (in 6 bytes) is derived from the MAC address of the NIC port that you selected earlier. Enter the last three bytes of desired MAC address to update this item. Enable DHCP Use this item to disable/enable dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server service for the iSCSI initiator.
  • Page 181 Appendix G: Configuring iSCSI Settings Initiator IP Address (available when Enable DHCP is set to Disabled) Use this item to enter the desired iSCSI initiator IP address. Initiator Subnet Mask (available when Enable DHCP is set to Disabled) Use this item to enter the desired iSCSI initiator subnet mask. Gateway (available when Enable DHCP is set to Disabled) Use this item to enter the desired iSCSI initiator gateway.
  • Page 182 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Get target info via DHCP (available when Enable DHCP is set to Enabled) Use this item to disable/enable dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server service for the iSCSI target. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Note 1: Set the item, Get target info via DHCP, to Disabled if you would like to specify the iSCSI target name/IP address/boot LUN.
  • Page 183 Appendix G: Configuring iSCSI Settings Target IP Address (available when Get target info via DHCP is set to Disabled) Use this item to enter the desired iSCSI target IP address. Target Port (available when Get target info via DHCP is set to Disabled) This item displays the iSCSI target port.
  • Page 184 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Authentication Type Use this item to set the authentication method. The options are CHAP and None. Note: Challenge handshake authentication protocol (CHAP) is a protocol used to verify the identity of the peer of a connection. CHAP Type (available when Authentication Type is set to CHAP) Use this item to set the CHAP type.
  • Page 185 Appendix G: Configuring iSCSI Settings CHAP Name (available when Authentication Type is set to CHAP) Use this item to enter the CHAP name authenticated by the iSCSI target. CHAP Secret (available when Authentication Type is set to CHAP) Use this item to enter the CHAP secret (12~16 characters) authenticated by the iSCSI target.
  • Page 186 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Reverse CHAP Name (available when CHAP Type is set to Mutual) Use this item to enter the CHAP name authenticated by the iSCSI initiator. Reverse CHAP Secret (available when CHAP Type is set to Mutual) Use this item to enter the CHAP secret (12~16 characters) authenticated by the iSCSI initiator.
  • Page 187 Appendix G: Configuring iSCSI Settings Save Changes Use the arrow keys to select Save Changes and press <Enter> to save settings shown on the screen. Note: For the changes to take effect, save settings and restart the system.
  • Page 188 Super X11DSC+ User's Manual Back to Previous Page Use the arrow keys to select Back to Previous Page and press <Enter>. The user will be returned to the main screen of iSCSI Configuration as shown below.

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