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  • Page 1 X11SDV-4C-TLN2F X11SDV-8C/8C+-TLN2F X11SDV-12C-TLN2F X11SDV-16C/16C+-TLN2F USER 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 . I t p r o v i d e s i n f o r m a t i o n f o r t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n a n d u s e o f t h e X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F motherboard. About This Motherboard The Supermicro X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F motherboard supports an Intel® Xeon® D-2100 series SoC processor. This a high performance, low powered mini- ITX motherboard that is ideal for super compact servers requiring high compute power. The latest features for this motherboard include support for up to 512GB of memory, dual 10G LAN ports, up to eight SATA3 ports, and the option for an OCuLink connection.
  • Page 4 X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Website: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Preface Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Checklist ..........................8 Quick Reference .......................11 Quick Reference Table ......................13 Motherboard Features .......................14 1.2 Processor Overview ......................17 1.3 Special Features ........................17 Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................17 1.4 System Health Monitoring ....................17 Onboard Voltage Monitors ....................18 Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control ...............18 Environmental Temperature Control .................18 System Resource Alert......................18...
  • Page 6 X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F User's Manual 2.6 Connectors and Headers ....................35 Power Connections ......................35 2.7 Jumper Settings .........................41 How Jumpers Work ......................41 2.8 LED Indicators ........................45 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ....................48 Before Power On ......................48 No Power ..........................48 No Video ...........................48 System Boot Failure ......................49 Memory Errors ........................49 Losing the System's Setup Configuration .................50...
  • Page 7 Preface Appendix A BIOS Codes Appendix B Software Installation B.1 Installing Software Programs ...................102 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. X11SDV-TLN2F Motherboard Image...
  • Page 10 (not drawn to scale) JIPMB1 LED3 Intel X557-AT2 Aspeed AST2500 IPMI_LAN USB 2/3(3.0) JTPM1 LAN1/LAN2 USB0/1 S-SATA0 X11SDV-4C-TLN2F NIC2 NIC1 REV: 1.02 LED1 DESIGNED IN USA JBT1 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMME1 DIMMD1 Note: Components not documented are for internal testing only.

  • Page 11: Quick Reference

    JPI2C1 JTPM1 JI2C1 JI2C2 USB0/1 USB0/1 JSMB1 JPH1 S-SATA0 DIMME1 DIMMD1 S-SATA0 DIMMB1 DIMMA1 JWD1 JPV1 S-SATA1 S-SGPIO1 X11SDV-4C-TLN2F NIC2 NIC1 REV: 1.02 LED1 LED1 DESIGNED IN USA P1-NVME0 FAN1 JBT1 JNS1 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMME1 DIMMD1 FAN2 JBT1 FANA S-SATA3...
  • Page 12 X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F User's Manual Figure 1-3. X11SDV-TLN2F Series Motherboard Model Variation Table Motherboard Model Name X11SDV-4C- X11SDV-8C- X11SDV-8C+- X11SDV-12C- X11SDV-16C- X11SDV-16C+- TLN2F TLN2F Processor Name D-2123IT D-2141I D-2141I D-2166NT D-2183IT D-2183IT Number of Cores Number of Threads Cache 8 MB 11 MB 11 MB 17 MB 22 MB...

  • Page 13: Quick Reference Table

    Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference Table Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear Open: Normal, Closed: Clear CMOS C1, JI SMB to PCI-E Slots Enable/Disable Pins 2-3 (Disabled) JNS1 OCulink to 4x SATA or PCI-E x4 Selection Pins 2-3: (PCI-E x4) JPG1 Onboard VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

  • Page 14: Motherboard Features

    X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F User's Manual Motherboard Features Motherboard Features • Intel® Xeon® 2nd Generation D-2100 series SoC with a TDP of up to 100W Memory • Supports up to 256GB of ECC RDIMM or 512GB of ECC LRDIMM DDR4 memory with speeds of up to 2400MHz DIMM Size •...
  • Page 15 Note 1: The CPU maximum thermal design power (TDP) is subject to chassis and heatsink cooling restrictions. For proper thermal management, please check the chas- sis and heatsink specifications for proper CPU TDP sizing. Note 2: For IPMI configuration instructions, please refer to the Embedded IPMI Con- figuration User's Guide available at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
  • Page 16 X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F User's Manual Figure 1-4. Chipset Block Diagram DDR4 1866/2133/2400/2666 DDR4 1866/2133/2400/2666 PCIE 3.0 x8 JPCIE2 SLOT7 PCIE 3.0 x8 PE1[7:0] PE1[15:8] JLAN1 10G PHY X557-AT2 SATA3.0#3 SATA3.0#2 SATA3.0 Flexible I/O FLASH 15~12 SATA3.0#1 SATA3.0#0 USB 3.0/2.0 Flexible I/O USB 3.0 Rear I/O x2 Flexible I/O PCIE3.0 or SATA3.0 x4 OCuLink...

  • Page 17: Processor Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1.2 Processor Overview The Intel Xeon D-2100 series SoC processor family, with up to 16 cores and up to 100W of power, offers performance, reliability, and high intelligence. As a low-power system-on-a-chip motherboard, the X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F is optimized for a variety of workloads that requires high compute power in a compact form-factor.

  • Page 18: Onboard Voltage Monitors

    X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F User's Manual Onboard Voltage Monitors The onboard voltage monitor will continuously scan crucial voltage levels. Once a voltage becomes unstable, it will give a warning or send an error message to the screen. Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor. Real time readings of these voltage levels are all displayed in IPMI.

  • Page 19: Power Supply

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1.6 Power Supply As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F motherboard supports both +12V DC and ATX power input.

  • Page 20: Chapter 2 Installation

    X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F 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 21: Motherboard Installation

    LED3 Intel X557-AT2 Aspeed AST2500 IPMI_LAN USB 2/3(3.0) JTPM1 LAN1/LAN2 USB0/1 S-SATA0 X11SDV-4C-TLN2F NIC2 NIC1 REV: 1.02 LED1 DESIGNED IN USA JBT1 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMME1 DIMMD1 Location of Mounting Holes Note: 1) To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please do not use a force greater than 8 lb/inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation.

  • Page 22: Installing The Motherboard

    X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F User's Manual Installing the Motherboard 1. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. See the previous page for the location. 2. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis. 3.

  • Page 23: Memory Support And Population

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.3 Memory Support and Population Important: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to pre- vent any possible damage. Memory Support The X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F motherboard supports up to 256GB of ECC RDIMM or 512GB of ECC LRDIMM DDR4 memory in four memory slots. Populating these DIMM slots with memory modules of the same type and size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance.

  • Page 24: Dimm Module Population Sequence

    However, for best memory performance, install DIMM modules in pairs to activate memory interleaving. JIPMB1 LED3 Intel X557-AT2 Aspeed AST2500 IPMI_LAN USB 2/3(3.0) JTPM1 LAN1/LAN2 USB0/1 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 S-SATA0 DIMMD1 DIMME1 X11SDV-4C-TLN2F NIC2 NIC1 REV: 1.02 LED1 DESIGNED IN USA JBT1 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMME1 DIMMD1...

  • Page 25: Dimm Installation

    USB0/1 modules of the same type and speed. S-SATA0 2. Push the release tabs outwards on both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it. X11SDV-4C-TLN2F NIC2 NIC1 3. Align the key of the DIMM module with the REV: 1.02...

  • Page 26: Rear I/O Ports

    JIPMB1 LED3 Intel X557-AT2 Aspeed AST2500 IPMI_LAN USB 2/3(3.0) JTPM1 LAN1/LAN2 USB0/1 S-SATA0 X11SDV-4C-TLN2F NIC2 NIC1 REV: 1.02 LED1 DESIGNED IN USA JBT1 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMME1 DIMMD1 Figure 2-1. I/O Port Locations and Definitions Decription Description IPMI_LAN...
  • Page 27 10GbE RJ45 Ethernet ports. The motherboard also offers one IPMI LAN port. 1. VGA Port JIPMB1 LED3 2. LAN1/2 Intel X557-AT2 Aspeed AST2500 3. IPMI LAN IPMI_LAN USB 2/3(3.0) JTPM1 LAN1/LAN2 USB0/1 S-SATA0 X11SDV-4C-TLN2F NIC2 NIC1 REV: 1.02 LED1 DESIGNED IN USA JBT1 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMME1 DIMMD1...
  • Page 28 USB3_RXN USB3_RXP USB3_RXP Ground Ground USB3_TXN USB3_TXN USB3_TXP USB3_TXP 1. USB0/1 JIPMB1 2. USB2/3 LED3 Intel X557-AT2 Aspeed AST2500 IPMI_LAN USB 2/3(3.0) JTPM1 LAN1/LAN2 USB0/1 S-SATA0 X11SDV-4C-TLN2F NIC2 NIC1 REV: 1.02 LED1 DESIGNED IN USA JBT1 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMME1 DIMMD1...
  • Page 29 Unit Identified Ground Button In Button In 1. UID Button JIPMB1 LED3 2. UID LED Intel X557-AT2 Aspeed AST2500 IPMI_LAN USB 2/3(3.0) JTPM1 LAN1/LAN2 USB0/1 S-SATA0 X11SDV-4C-TLN2F NIC2 NIC1 REV: 1.02 LED1 DESIGNED IN USA JBT1 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMME1 DIMMD1...

  • Page 30: 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 31 Chapter 2: Installation Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button (with a setting in the BIOS - see Chapter 4). To turn off the power when the system is in suspend mode, press the button for 4 seconds or longer.
  • Page 32 X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F User's Manual Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail LED Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 to use the Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail LED connections. The LED on pin 8 provides warnings of overheat, fan failure, or power failure. Refer to the tables below for pin definitions.
  • Page 33 Chapter 2: Installation HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a cable to show the hard drive activity status. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition 3.3V Stdby...
  • Page 34 X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F User's Manual Power Fail LED Connect an LED cable to Power Fail connections on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 to provide warnings for a power failure. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. OH/Fan Fail Indicator Status Pin # Definition 3.3V PWR Fail LED...

  • Page 35: Connectors And Headers

    1. 8-Pin 12V ATX Power JIPMB1 LED3 2. HDD Power Connector Intel X557-AT2 Aspeed AST2500 3. 4-pin to ATX Power Connector IPMI_LAN USB 2/3(3.0) JTPM1 LAN1/LAN2 USB0/1 S-SATA0 X11SDV-4C-TLN2F NIC2 NIC1 REV: 1.02 LED1 DESIGNED IN USA JBT1 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMME1 DIMMD1...
  • Page 36 Pin Definitions Pin# Definition R_SPKPIN JIPMB1 1. FAN1 LED3 Intel X557-AT2 Aspeed 2. FAN2 AST2500 IPMI_LAN USB 2/3(3.0) 3. FANA JTPM1 LAN1/LAN2 4. Speaker Header USB0/1 S-SATA0 X11SDV-4C-TLN2F NIC2 NIC1 REV: 1.02 LED1 DESIGNED IN USA JBT1 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMME1 DIMMD1...
  • Page 37 SATA ports or a single U.2 NVMe port. NVMe provides lower data latency for increased efficiency and storage performance. 1. Chassis Intrusion JIPMB1 2. OCulink Connector LED3 Intel X557-AT2 Aspeed AST2500 IPMI_LAN USB 2/3(3.0) JTPM1 LAN1/LAN2 USB0/1 S-SATA0 X11SDV-4C-TLN2F NIC2 NIC1 REV: 1.02 LED1 DESIGNED IN USA JBT1 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMME1 DIMMD1...
  • Page 38 1. S-SATA0 JIPMB1 2. S-SATA1 LED3 Intel X557-AT2 Aspeed 3. S-SATA2 AST2500 IPMI_LAN USB 2/3(3.0) 4. S-SATA3 JTPM1 LAN1/LAN2 5. Serial General Purpose USB0/1 I/O Header S-SATA0 X11SDV-4C-TLN2F NIC2 NIC1 REV: 1.02 LED1 DESIGNED IN USA JBT1 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMME1 DIMMD1...
  • Page 39 Pin# Definition Clock Data PMBUS_Alert Ground 1. SMBus Header JIPMB1 LED3 2. Power SMB I Intel X557-AT2 Aspeed AST2500 IPMI_LAN USB 2/3(3.0) JTPM1 LAN1/LAN2 USB0/1 S-SATA0 X11SDV-4C-TLN2F NIC2 NIC1 REV: 1.02 LED1 DESIGNED IN USA JBT1 DIMMA1 DIMME1 DIMMD1 DIMMB1...
  • Page 40 Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Data Ground Clock 1. TPM Header JIPMB1 LED3 2. Power SMB Header Intel X557-AT2 Aspeed AST2500 IPMI_LAN USB 2/3(3.0) JTPM1 LAN1/LAN2 USB0/1 S-SATA0 X11SDV-4C-TLN2F NIC2 NIC1 REV: 1.02 LED1 DESIGNED IN USA JBT1 DIMMA1 DIMME1 DIMMD1 DIMMB1...

  • Page 41: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.7 Jumper Settings How Jumpers Work To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the diagram below for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2.
  • Page 42 Pins 1-2 Enabled Pins 2-3 Disabled (Default) 1. CMOS Clear JIPMB1 LED3 2. JI Intel X557-AT2 Aspeed AST2500 3. JI IPMI_LAN USB 2/3(3.0) JTPM1 LAN1/LAN2 USB0/1 S-SATA0 X11SDV-4C-TLN2F NIC2 NIC1 REV: 1.02 LED1 DESIGNED IN USA JBT1 DIMMA1 DIMME1 DIMMD1 DIMMB1...
  • Page 43 Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default) Pins 2-3 Disabled 1. Manufacturing Mode JIPMB1 LED3 2. VGA Enable Intel X557-AT2 Aspeed AST2500 IPMI_LAN USB 2/3(3.0) JTPM1 LAN1/LAN2 USB0/1 S-SATA0 X11SDV-4C-TLN2F NIC2 NIC1 REV: 1.02 LED1 DESIGNED IN USA JBT1 DIMMA1 DIMME1 DIMMD1 DIMMB1...
  • Page 44 Reset (Default) Pins 2-3 Open Disabled 1. OCulink Interface Selection JIPMB1 LED3 2. Watch Dog Timer Intel X557-AT2 Aspeed AST2500 IPMI_LAN USB 2/3(3.0) JTPM1 LAN1/LAN2 USB0/1 S-SATA0 X11SDV-4C-TLN2F NIC2 NIC1 REV: 1.02 LED1 DESIGNED IN USA JBT1 DIMMA1 DIMME1 DIMMD1 DIMMB1...

  • Page 45: Led Indicators

    Flashing Active No Connection Amber 1 Gbps Green 10 Gbps 1. LAN1/2 LEDs JIPMB1 LED3 Intel X557-AT2 Aspeed AST2500 IPMI_LAN USB 2/3(3.0) JTPM1 LAN1/LAN2 USB0/1 S-SATA0 X11SDV-4C-TLN2F NIC2 NIC1 REV: 1.02 LED1 DESIGNED IN USA JBT1 DIMMA1 DIMME1 DIMMD1 DIMMB1...
  • Page 46 Definition Blinking BMC Normal Green 1. Onboard PWR LED JIPMB1 LED3 2. BMC Heartbeat LED Intel X557-AT2 Aspeed AST2500 IPMI_LAN USB 2/3(3.0) JTPM1 LAN1/LAN2 USB0/1 S-SATA0 X11SDV-4C-TLN2F NIC2 NIC1 REV: 1.02 LED1 DESIGNED IN USA JBT1 DIMMA1 DIMME1 DIMMD1 DIMMB1...
  • Page 47 Definition Solid Red Overheat Blinking Power Failure/ Fan Failure 1. Overheat/Power Fail/Fan Fail JIPMB1 LED3 Intel X557-AT2 Aspeed AST2500 IPMI_LAN USB 2/3(3.0) JTPM1 LAN1/LAN2 USB0/1 S-SATA0 X11SDV-4C-TLN2F NIC2 NIC1 REV: 1.02 LED1 DESIGNED IN USA JBT1 DIMMA1 DIMME1 DIMMD1 DIMMB1...

  • Page 48: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

    X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F 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 49: System Boot Failure

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3. Remove all memory modules and turn on the system (if the alarm is on, check the specs of memory modules, reset the memory or try a different one). System Boot Failure If the system does not display POST or does not respond after the power is turned on, check the following: 1.

  • Page 50: Losing The System's Setup Configuration

    X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F 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 2-7 for details on recommended power supplies. 2.
  • Page 51 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 the 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 52: Technical Support Procedures

    Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro also sells motherboards through its channels, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problems with the specific system configuration that was sold to you.

  • Page 53: Frequently Asked Questions

    Note: The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed. Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for repair. For BIOS Recovery instructions, please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instructions posted at http://www.

  • Page 54: Battery Removal And Installation

    X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F 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 55: 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 56: Chapter 4 Bios

    X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F User's Manual Chapter 4 BIOS 4.1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the X11SDV-16C-TLN2F 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 57: 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 X11SDV-xC-TLN2F BIOS Version This feature displays the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system.
  • Page 58 X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F User's Manual Memory Information Total Memory This feature displays the total size of memory available in the system.

  • Page 59: Advanced

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.3 Advanced Use this menu to configure advanced settings. 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 60 X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F User's Manual INT19 Trap Response Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this feature is set to Immediate, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt 19 at bootup immediately and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks.
  • Page 61 Chapter 4: BIOS • Processor Max Ratio • Processor Min Ratio • Microcode Revision • L1 Cache RAM • L2 Cache RAM • L3 Cache RAM • Processor 0 Version Hyper-Threading (ALL) Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU performance. The options are Disable and Enable.
  • Page 62 X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F User's Manual Adjacent Cache Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU) The CPU prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this feature is set to Disabled. The CPU prefetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if this feature is set to Enable. The options are Enable and Disable.
  • Page 63 Chapter 4: BIOS *If the feature above is set to BIOS Controls EPB, the following features will be available for configuration: ENERGY_PERF_BIAS_CFG Mode The Energy Perfomance BIAS (EPB) feature allows the user to configure CPU power and perfomance settings. Select Maximum Performance to set the highest performance. Select Performance to optimize performance over energy efficiecy.
  • Page 64 X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F User's Manual  Hardware PM State Control Hardware P-States This setting allows the user to select between OS and hardware-controlled P-states. Selecting Native Mode allows the OS to choose a P-state. Selecting Out of Band Mode allows the hardware to autonomously choose a P-state without OS guidance. Selecting Native Mode with No Legacy Support functions as Native Mode with no support for older hardware.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS Chipset Configuration  Warning: Setting the wrong values in the sections below may cause the system to malfunction. North Bridge Configuration   UPI Configuration The following UPI information will display: • Number of CPU • Number of IIO •...
  • Page 66 X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F User's Manual Sub NUMA Clustering (SNC) is a feature that breaks up the Last Level Cache (LLC) into clusters based on address range. Each cluster is connected to a subset of the memory controller. Enabling SNC improves average latency and reduces memory access conges- tion to achieve higher performance.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS Memory RAS Configuration  Static Virtual Lockstep Mode Select Enable to run the system's memory channels in lockstep mode to minimize memory access latency. The options are Disable and Enable. Mirror Mode This feature allows memory to be mirrored between two channels, providing 100% redundancy.
  • Page 68 X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F User's Manual Patrol Scrub Patrol Scrub is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor (the original source). When this feature 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 69 Chapter 4: BIOS PCI-E Port Link Status This feature shows the status of the device plugged into this slot. PCI-E Port Link Max This feature shows the status of the device plugged into this slot. PCI-E Port Link Speed This feature shows the status of the device plugged into this slot. PCI-E Port Max Payload Size Use this feature to select the maximum payload size for this port.
  • Page 70 X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F User's Manual *If the feature above is set to Enable, the five features below will be available for configuration: Interrupt Remapping Use this feature to enable Interrupt Remapping support, which detects and controls external interrupt requests. The options are Enable and Disable. PassThrough DMA Use this feature to allow devices such as network cards to access the system memory without using a processor.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS XHCI Hand-off This is a work-around solution for operating systems that do not support XHCI (Extensible Host Controller Interface) hand-off. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by the XHCI driver. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. Port 60/64 Emulation Select Enabled for I/O port 60h/64h emulation support, which in turn will provide complete legacy USB keyboard support for the operating systems that do not support legacy USB...
  • Page 72 X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F User's Manual Aggressive Link Power Management When this feature is set to Enable, the SATA AHCI controller manages the power usage of the SATA link. The controller will put the link in a low power mode during extended periods of I/O inactivity, and will return the link to an active state when I/O activity resumes.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: BIOS sSATA Controller This feature enables or disables the onboard sSATA controller supported by the Intel PCH chip. The options are Enable and Disable. Configure sSATA as Select AHCI to configure an sSATA drive specified by the user as an AHCI drive. Select RAID to configure an sSATA drive specified by the user as a RAID drive.
  • Page 74 X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F User's Manual Port 0 ~ Port 5 sSATA Device Type Use this feature to specify if the SATA port specified by the user should be connected to a Solid State Drive or a Hard Disk Drive. The options are Hard Disk Drive and Solid State Drive.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: BIOS VGA Priority Use this feature to select VGA priority when multiple VGA devices are detected. Select On- board to give priority to your onboard video device. Select Offboard to give priority to your graphics card. The options are Onboard and Offboard. CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8 OPROM Use this feature to select which firmware type to be loaded for the add-on card in this slot.
  • Page 76 X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F User's Manual Ipv6 HTTP Support Select Enabled to enable IPv6 HTTP boot support. The options are Disabled and Enabled. PXE boot Wait Time Use this option to specify the wait time to press the ESC key to abort the PXE boot. Press "+"...
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: BIOS Change Settings This feature specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1. Select Auto for the BIOS to automatically assign the base I/O and IRQ address to a serial port specified. The options are Auto, (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3), (IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12), (IO=2F8h;...
  • Page 78 X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F User's Manual 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 79 Chapter 4: BIOS SOL Console Redirection Select Enabled to use the SOL port for Console Redirection. The options are Disabled and Enabled. *If the feature above is set to Enabled, the following features are available for configuration: Console Redirection Settings ...
  • Page 80 X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F User's Manual Flow Control Use this feature to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop sending data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are None and Hardware RTS/CTS.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: BIOS Console Redirection Select Enabled to use a COM port selected by the user for EMS Console Redirection. The options are Disabled and Enabled. *If the feature above is set to Enabled, the following features are available for configuration: Console Redirection Settings ...
  • Page 82 X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F User's Manual ACPI Settings  Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) power management settings for your system. WHEA Support Select Enabled to support the Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) platform and provide a common infrastructure for the system to handle hardware errors within the Windows OS environment in order to reduce system crashes and enhance system recovery and health monitoring.
  • Page 83 TPM Active Status • TPM Owner Status SMCI BIOS-Based TPM Provision Support Use feature to enable the Supermicro TPM Provision support. The options are Disabled and Enabled. TXT Support Intel TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) helps protect against software-based attacks and ensures protection, confidentiality, and integrity of data stored or created on the system.
  • Page 84 Use this feature to disable or enable Platform Hiearchy (PH) Randomization. The options are Disabled and Enabled. SMCI BIOS-Based TPM Provision Support Use feature to enable the Supermicro TPM Provision support. The options are Disabled and Enabled. TXT Support Intel TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) helps protect against software-based attacks and ensures protection, confidentiality and integrity of data stored or created on the system.

  • Page 85: Event Logs

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.4 Event Logs Use this menu to configure event log settings. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Change this feature to enable or disable all features of the SMBIOS Event Logging during system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Erasing Settings Erase Event Log Select Enabled to erase all error events in the SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) log...
  • Page 86 X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F User's Manual SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event Select Enabled to log system boot events. The options are Enabled and Disabled. MECI (Multiple Event Count Increment) Enter the increment value for the multiple event counter. Enter a number between 1 to 255. The default setting is 1.

  • Page 87: Ipmi

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.5 IPMI Use this menu to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. BMC Firmware Revision This feature displays the IPMI firmware revision used in your system. IPMI STATUS This feature displays the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system. System Event Log Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components...
  • Page 88 X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F 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 89 Chapter 4: BIOS Station MAC Address This feature displays the Station MAC address for this computer. Mac addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers. Gateway IP Address This feature displays the Gateway IP address for this computer. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253).
  • Page 90 IPMI features. The Disable option is for applications that require faster power on time without using Supermicro Update Manager (SUM) or extended IPMI features. The BMC network configuration in the BIOS setup will also be invalid when IPMI Extended Instruction is disabled.

  • Page 91: Security

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.6 Security Use this menu to configure the security settings. Administrator Password Use this feature to set the administrator password which is required to enter the BIOS setup utility. The length of the password should be from 3 to 20 characters long. Password Check Select Setup for the system to check for a password at Setup.
  • Page 92 X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F User's Manual Secure Boot Mode This feature allows the user to select the desired secure boot mode for the system. The options are Standard and Custom. *If Secure Boot Mode is set to Custom, Key Management features are available for configuration: CSM Support This feature is for manufacturing debugging purposes.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: BIOS Details Select this feature to view the details of the Platform Key. Export Select Yes to export a PK from a file on an external media. Update Select Yes to load a factory default PK or No to load from a file on an external media. Delete Select Ok to remove the PK and then the system will reset to Setup/Audit Mode.
  • Page 94 X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F User's Manual Delete Select Ok to remove the db and then the system will reset to Setup/Audit Mode.  Forbidden Signatures Details Select this feature to view the details of the dbx. Export Select Yes to export a dbx from a file on an external media. Update Select Yes to load a factory default dbx or No to load from a file on an external media.
  • Page 95 Chapter 4: BIOS Export Select Yes to export a dbr from a file on an external media. Update Select Yes to load a factory default dbr or No to load from a file on an external media. Append Select Yes to add the dbr from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing dbr. Select No to load the dbr from a file.

  • Page 96: Boot

    X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F User's Manual 4.7 Boot Use this menu to configure boot settings: Boot mode select Use this feature to select the boot mode. The options are LEGACY, UEFI, and DUAL. LEGACY to EFI Support Select Enabled to boot EFI OS support after Legacy boot order has failed. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: BIOS • Boot Option #8 • Boot Option #9 • Boot Option #10 • Boot Option #11 • Boot Option #12 • Boot Option #13 • Boot Option #14 • Boot Option #15 • Boot Option #16 • Boot Option #17 ...

  • Page 98: Save & Exit

    X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F User's Manual 4.8 Save & Exit Use this menu to configure save and exit settings. Save Options Discard Changes and Exit Select this feature to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.
  • Page 99 Chapter 4: BIOS Default Options Restore 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 X11SDV-4C/-8C/-8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F User Manual Appendix A BIOS Codes BIOS Error POST (Beep) Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed upon each system boot, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue to boot. These error messages normally appear on the screen.
  • 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 AOM-SPI80-V). For information on AMI updates, please refer to http://www.ami.com/products/.
  • Page 102 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 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, and fan speed, and provides alerts via email or the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
  • Page 104 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 X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F 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 Directory of a USB device or a writeable CD/DVD. Note: If you cannot locate the "Super.ROM" file in your driver disk, visit our website at www.supermicro.com to download the BIOS image into a USB flash device and rename it "Super.ROM" for BIOS recovery use.
  • Page 109 Appendix D: UEFI BIOS Recovery 4. After locating the new BIOS binary image, the system will enter the BIOS Recovery menu as shown below. Note: At this point, you may decide if you want to start the BIOS recovery. If you decide to proceed with BIOS recovery, follow the procedures below.
  • Page 110 X11SDV-4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C/16C+-TLN2F User's Manual 6. After the BIOS recovery process is completed, press any key to reboot the system. 7. Using a different system, extract the BIOS package into a USB flash drive. 8. Press <Del> continuously to enter the BIOS setup utility. Set the item, Boot Option #1, to [UEFI AP:UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell].
  • Page 111 Appendix D: UEFI BIOS Recovery 9. When the UEFI Shell prompt appears, type fs# to change the device directory path. Go to the directory which contains the BIOS package extracted earlier from Step 7. Enter flash.nsh BIOSname.### at the prompt to start the BIOS update process. Note: Do not interrupt this process until the BIOS flashing is complete.

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