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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 NMVe support. 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 are dependent on the processors installed in your system. 2. 2933 MHz memory is supported by the 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scablable-SP (82xx/62xx series) processors.
Page 4 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Appendix E provides information on how to conﬁ gure VROC RAID settings. Appendix F provides information on how to conﬁ gure secure boot settings. Appendix G provides information on how to conﬁ gure iSCSI settings. Appendix H provides information on how to conﬁ gure Network Interface Card (NIC) settings. Conventions Used in the Manual Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and for safety precautions.
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 X11QPH+ User's Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Introduction ...........................8 1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview ..................18 1.3 Special Features ........................19 1.4 System Health Monitoring ....................19 1.5 ACPI Features ........................20 1.6 Power Supply ........................20 1.7 Advanced Power Management ..................20 Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) ..............20 Management Engine (ME) ....................21 1.8 Intel®...
Page 7 Table of Contents 3.2 Technical Support Procedures ...................70 3.3 Frequently Asked Questions ....................71 3.4 Battery Removal and Installation ..................72 3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service ..................73 Chapter 4 UEFI BIOS 4.1 Introduction .........................74 4.2 Main Setup .........................75 4.3 Advanced Setup Conﬁ gurations ..................77 4.4 Event Logs ........................121 4.5 IPMI ..........................123 4.6 Security Settings ......................126...
Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction
• Product safety info: http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm • If you have any questions, please contact our support team at: support@supermicro.com This manual may be periodically updated without notice. Please check the Supermicro website for possible updates to the manual revision level.
Page 9 Chapter 1: Introduction X11QPH+ Motherboard Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision available at the time of publication of the manual. The motherboard you received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
Page 10 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual X11QPH+ Motherboard Layout COM1 IPMI_LAN USB 2/3(3.0) JUSB3 JPCIE1 BMC_HB _LED1 CPLD BIOS JSTBY1 JBT1 I-SATA4~7 JUSB1 SXB2 JBAT1 S-SATA0~3 I-SATA0~3 PSU2 PSU1 CPU1 CPU2 IPMI CODE X11QPH+ BIOS REV.1.01 BAR CODE LICENSE CPU3 CPU4 FAN6 FAN5 Note: Components not documented are for internal testing only.
Page 11 Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference JUIDB1 IPMI_LAN USB2/3(3.0) COM1 WIO x8 COM1 SXB1A IPMI_LAN USB 2/3(3.0) JUSB3 S-SATA4 JPCIE1 S-SATA5 JWD1 I-SATA4-7 SXB1B BMC_HB USB4 _LED1 WIO 2x16 CPLD BIOS JSTBY1 JSTBY1 BMC_HB_LED Ultra IOx40 JBT1 JBT1 I-SATA4~7 JUSB1 JSD2 SXB3A SXB2 JBT1...
Page 12 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Quick Reference Table Jumper Description Default Setting Power-Failure Throttling Enable Pins 1-2 (Normal) JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal) JPME1 Manufacturing Mode Select Pins 1-2 (Normal) JWD1 Watch Dog Enable Pins 1-2 (Reset) Connector Description JBAT1 Onboard CMOS battery COM1 Backplane COM port FAN1-FAN10...
Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction Description Status BMC_HB_LED1 BMC Heartbeat LED Blinking Green: BMC Normal LED1 UID LED Solid Blue: Unit Identiﬁ ed LED2 Onboard Power LED Solid Green: Power On Note 1: Intel VMD is supported by PCI-E slots supported by Intel processors. Note 2: After you’ve enabled VMD in the BIOS on a PCI-E slot of your choice, this PCI-E slot will be dedicated for VMD use only, and it will no longer support any PCI-E device.
Page 14 DIMM Size • Up to 128 GB at 1.2V Note 1: Memory speed support depends on the processors used in the system. Note 2: For the latest CPU/memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/ motherboard. Chipset • Intel C621 PCH Expansion Slots WIO 2x16 (PCI-E 3.0) slot (for CPU2 Port1/ CPU2 Port2) (J18/J19/J20)
Page 15 Main switch override mechanism • Power-on mode for AC power recovery • Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager 3.0 (available when the Supermicro Power Manager [SPM] is installed and a special power supply is used • Management Engine (ME) System Health Monitoring •...
Page 16 ﬁ guration User's Guide available at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/. Note 3: It is strongly recommended that you change BMC log-in information upon initial system power-on. The manufacture default username is ADMIN and the password is ADMIN. For proper BMC conﬁ guration, please refer to http://www.supermicro.com/ products/info/ﬁ les/IPMI/Best_Practices_BMC_Security.pdf...
Page 17 Chapter 1: Introduction System Block Diagram X40 ULTRA IO JLAN1 JLAN1 JVGA1 JCOM1 Dedicated X32 WIO X8 WIO in X16 Slot VGA CONN SSATA0, gen3 RTL 8211F LAN Connector CPU1 PE3 x8 SSATA1, gen3 SSATA2, gen3 SSATA3, gen3 AST2500A2 SSATA4, gen3 eSPI BMC/HWM/SIO SSATA5, gen3 DOM...
Page 18: Processor And Chipset Overview
Super X11QPH+ User's Manual 1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and capability of Intel Xeon Scalable-SP (81xx/61xx/51xx series) and 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scablable-SP (82xx/62xx/52xx series) processors (Socket P0) with support of Intel C621 chipset (Note 1 below), the X11QPH+ provides superb system performance, efﬁ...
Page 19: Special Features
Chapter 1: Introduction 1.3 Special Features This section describes the health monitoring features of the X11QPH+ motherboard. This motherboard has an onboard ASPEED 2500 (A2) 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: Acpi Features
The following new advanced power management features are supported by the motherboard. Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) With the Supermicro Power Manager (SPM) installed in your system, Intel's Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) provides your system with real-time thermal control and power management for maximum energy efﬁ...
Page 21: Management Engine (Me)
Chapter 1: Introduction Management Engine (ME) The Management Engine, which is an ARC controller embedded in the IOH (I/O Hub), provides Server Platform Services (SPS) to your system. The services provided by SPS are different from those provided by the ME on client platforms. 1.8 Intel®...
Page 22: Chapter 2 Installation
Super X11QPH+ 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 sufﬁ cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •...
Page 23: Motherboard Installation
Chapter 2: Installation 2.2 Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to ﬁ t 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 24 Super X11QPH+ 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 25: 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 ﬁ rst page of this chapter before handling, installing, or removing system components.
Page 26 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Overview of the Processor Socket Assembly The processor socket assembly contain the following: 1) The Intel Xeon Scalable-SP and 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable-SP processor (See the notes below), 2) the narrow processor clip, 3) the dust cover, and 4) the CPU socket. 1.
Page 27 Chapter 2: Installation Overview of the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) The Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) contains 1) Heatsink, 2) Narrow processor clip, and 3) Intel processor. 1. Heatsink 2. Narrow processor clip 3. Intel Processor Processor Heatsink Module (PHM)
Page 28 Super X11QPH+ 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 29 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 30 Super X11QPH+ 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 (P0) socket, and 4) a back plate. These components are pre-installed on the motherboard before shipping.
Page 31 Chapter 2: Installation Installing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) 1. Once you have assembled the processor heatsink module (PHM), 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. 2.
Page 32 Super X11QPH+ 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 33: Memory Support And Installation
Chapter 2: Installation 2.4 Memory Support and Installation Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules. Important: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to pre- vent any damage. Memory Support The motherboard supports up to 12TB of 3DS LRDIMM/LRDIMM/3DS RDIMM/RDIMM...
Page 34: Ddr4 Memory Support For The Intel Xeon Scalable-Sp Processors
Super X11QPH+ User's Manual DDR4 Memory Support for the Intel Xeon Scalable-SP Processors DDR4 Memory Support Speed (MT/s); Voltage (V); Slots Per Channel (SPC) and DIMMs Per Channel (DPC) DIMM Capacity (GB) Ranks Per 1 Slot Per Channel 2 Slots Per Channel Type DIMM &...
Page 35: Dimm Population Guidelines For Optimal Performance
Chapter 2: Installation DIMM Population Guidelines for Optimal Performance For optimal memory performance, follow the instructions listed in the tables below when populating memory modules. Key Parameters for DIMM Conﬁ guration Key Parameters for DIMM Conﬁ gurations Parameters Possible Values Number of Channels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 Number of DIMMs per Channel...
Page 36 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual (DDR4 Only) Socket Level Population Requirements DDR4 Socket Level Minimum Population Requirements • There should be at least one DDR4 DIMM per socket. • If only one DIMM is populated in a channel, then populate it in the slot furthest away from CPU. •...
Page 37 Chapter 2: Installation (DDR4 Only) 2SPC Memory Conﬁ guration with x4 DIMMs Total # of DDR Channel Number Adaptive Virtual DIMMs of Ranks Lock Step DIMM Popula- 1 x4 DIMM Must be installed on iMC0 DDR Channel 0 Y, only Bank VLS tion within an >1 Note: Uniformly...
Page 38 DDR4 Memory Population Table for the Motherboards based-on the Intel Xeon Scalable-SP-based Processors Note: Unbalanced memory conﬁ guration decreases memory performance and is not recommended for Supermicro motherboards. DDR4 Memory Population Table w/Half Memory Conﬁ guration Support (w/24 DIMMs Installed) Memory Population Table for the 4-way Motherboard w/Half Memory Conﬁ...
Page 39 Scalable-SP Processors with Full Conﬁ gutation (48-DIMMs Installed) Notes: 1. Unbalanced memory conﬁ guration decreases memory performance and is not recommended for Supermicro motherboards. 2. DCPMM memory is supported by the 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scablable-SP (82xx/62xx/52xx/42xx series) processors only.
Page 40 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Symmetric Population 2-1-1 (For Channel Conﬁ guration: 2-1-1) Modes CPU1 P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMF2 P1-DIMME1 P1-DIMME2 P1-DIMMD1 P1-DIMMD2 P1-DIMMA2 P1-DIMMA1 P1-DIMMB2 P1-DIMMB1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMC1 DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1 DCPMM DCPMM DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM2 DRAM2 DRAM2 DCPMM DCPMM DRAM2 DRAM2 DRAM2 AD + MM...
Page 41 Chapter 2: Installation Symmetric Population 1-1-1 (For Channel Conﬁ guration: 1-1-1) Modes CPU1 P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMF2 P1-DIMME1 P1-DIMME2 P1-DIMMD1 P1-DIMMD2 P1-DIMMA2 P1-DIMMA1 P1-DIMMB2 P1-DIMMB1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMC1 DCPMM DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1 DCPMM DCPMM DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1 DCPMM AD + MM DCPMM DRAM3 DRAM3...
Page 42 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Validation Matrix (DDR4 DIMMs Validated w/DCPMM) DIMM Capacity (GB) Ranks Per DIMM DIMM Type & Data Width DRAM Density (Stack) 1Rx4 16GB 2Rx8 16GB RDIMM 2Rx4 16GB 32GB LRDIMM 4Rx4 64GB LRDIMM 3DS 8Rx4 (4H) 128GB...
Page 43: Dimm Installation
Chapter 2: Installation DIMM Installation COM1 IPMI_LAN USB 2/3(3.0) JUSB3 1. Insert DIMM modules in the following JPCIE1 BMC_HB order: P1-DIMMA1, P1-DIMMA2, _LED1 CPLD BIOS JSTBY1 then P1-DIMMB1, DIMMB2. For the JBT1 I-SATA4~7 JUSB1 SXB2 system to work properly, please use JBAT1 S-SATA0~3 I-SATA0~3...
Page 44: Rear I/O Ports
Super X11QPH+ User's Manual 2.5 Rear I/O Ports See the ﬁ gure below for the locations and descriptions of the various I/O ports on the rear of the motherboard. COM1 IPMI_LAN USB 2/3(3.0) JUSB3 JPCIE1 BMC_HB _LED1 CPLD BIOS JSTBY1 JBT1 I-SATA4~7 JUSB1...
Page 45 Chapter 2: Installation VGA Port The onboard VGA port is located next to the UID switch on the I/O back panel. Use this connection for VGA display. Serial Port There is one COM port (COM1) next to the IPMI_LAN on the I/O back panel. The COM port provides serial communication support.
Page 46 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports There are two USB 3.0 ports (USB2/3) on the I/O back panel. A USB header that supports two USB 2.0 connections (USB0/1) are also located on the motherboard to provide front access support.
Page 47 (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 48: 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 speciﬁ cally for use with Supermicro chassis. See the ﬁ gure below for the descriptions of the front control panel buttons and LED indicators.
Page 49 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 conﬁ gured 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 50 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table below for pin deﬁ nitions. Power Fail LED Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1) Pin# Deﬁ nition 3.3V PWR Supply Fail OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED...
Page 51 Chapter 2: Installation 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 52 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table below for pin deﬁ nitions. Power LED Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1) Pins Deﬁ nition 3.3V PWR LED NMI Button The non-maskable interrupt (NMI) button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1.
Page 53: Connectors
Chapter 2: Installation 2.7 Connectors Power Supply Unit Connectors Power Supply Unit Connectors Two main power supply unit connectors (PSU1/PSU2) are located on J24/J25 on the motherboard. Connect these connectors to your power supply to provide power to your system. See the layout drawing below for the locations of PSU1 and PSU2. 12V 8-pin CPU Power Connectors In addition to the main power supply units, there are seven 8-pin 12V DC power connectors located on the motherboard.
Page 54 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Fan Headers Onboard Fan Header Ten 4-pin fan headers (FAN1~10) 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 55 Chapter 2: Installation TPM Header The JTPM1 header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80, which is available from a third-party vendor. TPM/Port 80 is a security device which 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 56 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual 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 deﬁ nitions. Standby Power Pin Deﬁ...
Page 57 Chapter 2: Installation SATA Power Connectors The SATA power connectors at JSD1 and JSD2 provide 5V power to onboard SATA DOM devices. Refer to the table below for pin deﬁ nitions. SATA Power Pin Deﬁ nitions Pin# Deﬁ nition Ground Ground 1.
Page 58 S-SATA4, S-SATA5) on the motherboard. These SATA ports are supported by the Intel C621 chipset. S-SATA4/S-SATA5 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 59: 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 identiﬁ ed 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 60 Super X11QPH+ 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 61 Chapter 2: Installation Power-Failure Throttling Enable/Disable The Power-Failure Throttling jumper is located at J17. Close pins 1-2 of J17 to enable power throttling feature. The default setting is the close pins 2-3 for normal operation. See the jumper setting table below. Power-Failure Throttling Jumper Settings Jumper Setting...
Page 62 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Management Engine (ME) Recovery Use jumper JPME1 to select ME Firmware Recovery mode, which will limit resource allocation for essential system operation only in order to maintain normal power operation and management. In the single operation mode, online upgrade will be available via Recovery mode.
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: Led Indicators
Super X11QPH+ User's Manual 2.8 LED Indicators IPMI LAN IPMI_LAN LEDs Link LED Activity LED An IPMI-dedicated LAN, supported by the onboard Baseboard Management IPMI LAN Link LED (Left) & controller, is located on the I/O back panel. Activity LED (Right) The amber LED on the right indicates Color State...
Page 65 Chapter 2: Installation BMC Heartbeat LED BMC_HB_LED1 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 Deﬁ nition Green: BMC Normal Blinking Onboard Power LED The Onboard Power LED is located at LED2 on the motherboard.
Page 66 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Unit ID LED A rear UID LED indicator (LED1) is located near the UID switch on the I/O back panel. This UID indicator provides easy identiﬁ cation of a system.unit that may need service. UID LED LED Indicator LED Color Deﬁ...
Page 67: 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 68 Super X11QPH+ 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. (For error beep codes to function properly, please connect an optional external speaker/buzzer to the onboard speaker header located at JD1.) Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.
Page 69 2. Memory support: Make sure that the memory modules are supported by testing the modules using memtest86 or a similar utility. Note: Refer to the product page on our website at http:\\www.supermicro.com for memory and CPU support and updates. 3. HDD support: Make sure that all hard disk drives (HDDs) work properly. Replace the bad HDDs with good ones.
Page 70: Technical Support Procedures
Super X11QPH+ User's Manual 6. To ﬁ nd out if a component is good, swap this component with a new one to see if the system will work properly. If so, then the old component is bad. You can also install the component in question in another system.
Page 71: Frequently Asked Questions
Updated BIOS ﬁ les 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 ﬁ...
Page 72: Battery Removal And Installation
Super X11QPH+ 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 73: 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 74: Chapter 4 Uefi Bios
Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Chapter 4 UEFI BIOS 4.1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ setup utility for the X11QPH+ motherboard. The BIOS is stored on a chip and can be easily upgraded using a ﬂ ash 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 75: 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 the RTC (Real Time Clock) reset. Supermicro X11QPH+ BIOS Version This feature displays the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system.
Page 76 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Memory Information Total Memory This feature displays the total size of memory available in the system. Memory Speed This feature displays the default speed of the memory modules installed in the system.
Page 77: Advanced Setup Conﬁ Gurations
Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.3 Advanced Setup Conﬁ gurations 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 improper DRAM frequency, or a wrong BIOS timing setting may cause the system to malfunction. When this occurs, restore the setting to the manufacturer default setting.
Page 78 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Wait For 'F1' If Error Select Enabled to force the system to wait until the <F1> key is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Interrupt 19 Capture 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"...
Page 79 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS CPU Conﬁ guration  Warning: Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system to malfunc- tion. Processor Conﬁ guration  The following CPU information will display: • Processor BSP Revision • Processor Socket •...
Page 80 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual prevent a worm or a virus from ﬂ ooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor, causing damages to the system during a virus attack. The options are Enable and Disable. (Refer to Intel and Microsoft websites for more information.) Intel Virtualization Technology (Available when two processors are installed on the motherboard) Select Enable to use Intel Virtualization Technology which will allow multiple workloads to...
Page 81 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Extended APIC (Extended Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) Based on the Intel Hyper-Threading technology, each logical processor (thread) is assigned 256 APIC IDs (APIDs) in 8-bit bandwidth. When this feature is set to Enable, the APIC ID will be expanded from 8 bits to 16 bits to provide 512 APIDs to each thread to enhance CPU performance.
Page 82 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Conﬁ g (Conﬁ gure) TDP (Available when SpeedStep is set to Enable) Use this feature to set the appropriate TDP (Thermal Design Power) level for the system. The TDP refers to the maximum amount of power allowed for running "real applications" without triggering an overheating event.
Page 83 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS CPU C6 Report (Available when Autonomous Core C-State is set to Disable) Select Enable to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C6 state (ACPI C3) to the operating system. During the CPU C6 state, power to all caches is turned off. The options are Auto, Enable, and Disable.
Page 84 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual • UPI Global MMIO Low Base/Limit • UPI Global MMIO High Base/Limit • UPI PCI-E Conﬁ guration Base/Size Degrade Precedence Use this feature to select the degrading precedence option for Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) connections. Select Topology Precedent to degrade UPI features if system options are in conﬂ...
Page 85 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Stale AtoS (A to S) The in-memory directory has three states: I, A, and S states. The I (-invalid) state indicates that the data is clean and does not exist in the cache of any other sockets. The A (-snoop All) state indicates that the data may exist in another socket in an exclusive or modiﬁ...
Page 86 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Memory Frequency Use this feature to set the maximum memory frequency for onboard memory modules. The options are Auto, 1866, 2000, 2133, 2400, 2666, and 2933. (Note: 2933 MHz memory is supported by the 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scablable-SP 82xx/62xx series processors only.) Data Scrambling for DDR4 Select Enable to enable data scrambling for DDR4 memory to enhance system performance and security.
Page 87 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Reset Trigger ADR (Async DIMM Self-Refresh) Upon system power loss, an ADR sequence will be triggered to allow ADR to ﬂ ush the write-protected data buffers in the memory controller and place the DRAM memory in self- refresh mode.
Page 88 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Memory RAS (Reliability_Availability_Serviceability) Conﬁ guration  Use this submenu to conﬁ gure the following Memory RAS settings. Static Virtual Lockstep Mode Select Enable to support Static Virtual Lockstep mode to enhance memory performance. The options are Enable and Disable. Mirror Mode Use this feature to conﬁ...
Page 89 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS from issuing a performance penalty before a device fails. Please note that virtual lockstep mode will only start to work for ADDDC after a faulty DRAM module is spared. The options are Enable and Disable. Patrol Scrub Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors detected in a memory module and send the corrections to the requestor (the original source).
Page 90 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual MCP1 (IIO PCIe Br5) Use this feature to conﬁ gure the PCI-E Bifurcation setting for a PCI-E port speciﬁ ed by the user. The options are x16 and Auto. Socket 0 PCI-E Br0D00F0 - Port 0/DMI (Available for CPU 1 Conﬁ guration) Link Speed Use this feature to conﬁ...
Page 91 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d)  Intel® VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) Select Enable to use Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O VT-d by reporting the I/O device assignments to the VMM (Virtual Machine Monitor) through the DMAR ACPI tables.
Page 92 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device on CPU1 - Intel® VMD for  Volume Management Device on CPU4 VMD Conﬁ guration for PStack0 - VMD Conﬁ guration for PStack2 Intel®VMD for Volume Management Device for PStack0 - PStack2 Select Enable to enable Intel Volume Management Device Technology support for the for the device speciﬁ...
Page 93 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS PCIe PLL SSC Select Enabled for PCH PCI-E Spread Spectrum Clocking support, which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Port 61h Bit-4 Emulation Select Enabled for I/O Port 61h-Bit 4 emulation support to enhance system performance.
Page 94 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual SATA HDD Unlock (Available when SATA Controller is set to Enable) Select Enable to unlock SATA HDD password in the OS. The options are Enable and Disable. SATA/sSATA RAID Boot Select (Available when Conﬁ gure SATA as is set to RAID) This feature allows the user to decide which controller should be used to boot the system.
Page 95 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Conﬁ gure sSATA as (Available when sSATA Controller is set to Enable) Select AHCI to conﬁ gure an sSATA drive speciﬁ ed by the user as an AHCI drive. Select RAID to conﬁ gure an sSATA drive speciﬁ ed by the user as a RAID drive. The options are AHCI and RAID.
Page 96 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual The following PCI information will be displayed: • PCI Bus Driver Version • PCI Devices Common Settings Above 4G Decoding (Available if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding) Select Enabled to decode a PCI device that supports 64-bit in the space above 4G Address. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Page 97 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Onboard Video OPROM (Option ROM) Use this feature to select the Onboard Video Option ROM type. The options are Do Not Launch, Legacy and UEFI. Onboard LAN Device Select Enable to use onboard LAN devices. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto. Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Use this feature to select the type of device installed in LAN Port1, which will be used for system boot.
Page 98 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Media Detect Time Use this feature to select the wait time in seconds for the BIOS ROM to detect the LAN media (Internet connection or LAN port). The default is 1.  Super IO Conﬁ guration Super IO Chip AST2500 ...
Page 99 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Serial Port 2 Attribute Select SOL to use COM Port 2 as a Serial_Over_LAN (SOL) port for console redirection. The options are COM and SOL. Serial Port Console Redirection  COM 1 Console Redirection Select Enabled to enable COM Port 1 for Console Redirection, which will allow a client machine to be connected to a host machine at a remote site for networking.
Page 100 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Stop Bits A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial data communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The options are 1 and 2. Flow Control Use this feature to set the ﬂ...
Page 101 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+, and VT-UTF8. Bits Per second Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer.
Page 102 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Putty KeyPad This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS. The options are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SCO, ESCN, and VT400. Legacy Console Redirection Settings ...
Page 103 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS key support. Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII character set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+, and VT-UTF8. Bits Per Second This feature sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection.
Page 104 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Trusted Computing (Available when a TPM device is installed  and detected by the BIOS) When a TPM (Trusted-Platform Module) device is detected in your machine, the following information will be displayed. • TPM2.0 Device Found •...
Page 105 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS SHA256 PCR Bank Select Enabled to enable SHA256 PCR Bank support to enhance system security and data integrity. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Pending Operation Use this feature to schedule a TPM-related operation to be performed by a security (TPM) device at the next system boot to enhance system data integrity.
Page 106 "IIO Conﬁ guration" in the "Chipset/North Bridge" submenu). Note 2: For more information on TPM, please refer to the TPM manual at http://www. supermicro.com/manuals/other. TLS Authenticate Conﬁ guration When this submenu is selected, the following items will be displayed: Server CA Conﬁ...
Page 107 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Client Certiﬁ cation Conﬁ guration This feature allows the user to conﬁ gure the client certiﬁ cate to be used by the server. Enroll Certiﬁ cation  This feature allows the user to enroll the certiﬁ cate in the system. Enroll Cert (Certiﬁ...
Page 108 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual RAM Disk Conﬁ guration This feature allows the user to conﬁ gure the settings for the RAM disks installed in the system. When you select this submenu and press <Enter>, the following items will display: Disk Memory •...
Page 109 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Intel® Optane® DC Persistent Memory Conﬁ guration  When you select this submenu and press <Enter>, the following screen will display: • Version: This feature displays the version of DCPMM used in the system. • Select an action below •...
Page 110 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual • DIMM Handle: This feature displays the unique handle that the CPU assigns to the DCPMM module. • DIMM Physical ID: This feature displays the physical ID of the DCPMM module. • Manageability State: This feature indicates the manageability state of the DCPMM module. •...
Page 111 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS • Subsystem Revision ID • Interface Format Code • Manufacturing Information Valid • Manufacturing Date • Manufacturing Location • Memory Type • Memory Bank Label • Data Width Label [b] • Total Width [b] • Speed [MHz] •...
Page 112 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual • Max Average Power Budget [mW] • Package Sparing Capable • Package Sparing Enabled • Package Spares Available • Conﬁ guration Status • SKU Violation • ARS Status • Overwrite DIMM Status • Last Shutdown Time •...
Page 113 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS • Software Triggers Counter • Master Passphrase Enabled Monitor Health  Select this submenu to view the health status and thresholds of the DCPMM module speciﬁ ed by the user. • Sensor Type: This feature displays the type of health items that are being monitored. •...
Page 114 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Update Firmware  Use this feature to select the ﬁ rmware image to be loaded on the DCPMM module. Once it is loaded to the system, please reboot the system and select update for the ﬁ rmware to take effect.
Page 115 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Conﬁ gure Data Policy  Use this feature to conﬁ gure the data policy settings for all onboard DCPMM modules. First Fast Fresh State Select Enabled to display the First Fast Fresh state for onboard DCPMM modules. Enable First Fast Fresh State Select Enabled to support the ﬁ...
Page 116 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Regions  Current Conﬁ guration Region ID 1/Region ID 2/Region ID 3  When this submenu is selected, the following items will display: • Region ID: This feature displays the Region ID of the DCPMM module. •...
Page 117 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Namespace Label Version Use this feature to view and modify the namespace label version to initialize when creating goals. The options are 1.2 and 1.1. Back to Regions Menu  Select this feature and press <Enter> to go back to the Regions submenu. Back to Main Menu ...
Page 118 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Delete After conﬁ guring the settings for the namespace above, click on <delete> to delete the changes you've made on the namespace. Please note that all data contained in the namespace will be deleted as well when you press <delete>. Back to Namespaces Back to Main Menu Create Namespace...
Page 119 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS • App. Direct Capacity: This feature speciﬁ es the App. direct capacity of the DCPMM module. • Memory Capacity: This feature speciﬁ es the memory capacity of the DCPMM module. • Unconﬁ gured Capacity: This feature speciﬁ es the capacity of the DCPMM module that has not been conﬁ...
Page 120 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Execute Tests Select this feature and press <Enter> to execute the selected diagnostic tests. The following items will display: • TestName • State • Message Back to Main Menu Select this feature and press <Enter> to go back to the Intel® Optane® DC Persistent Memory Conﬁ...
Page 121: Event Logs
Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.4 Event Logs Use this feature to conﬁ gure Event Log settings. Note: After you've made a change on a setting below, please be sure to reboot the system for the change to take effect. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Select Enabled to enable SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Logging during system...
Page 122 Super X11QPH+ 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 123: Ipmi
Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.5 IPMI Use this feature to conﬁ gure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. When you select this submenu and press the <Enter> key, the following information will display: • IPMI Firmware Revision: This feature indicates the IPMI ﬁ rmware revision used in your system.
Page 124 Super X11QPH+ 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 125 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS IPMI LAN Selection (Available when Update IPMI LAN Conﬁ guration is set to Yes) Use this feature to select the type of the IPMI LAN. The options are Dedicated, Shared, and Failover. VLAN Select Enabled to enable IPMI VLAN function support. The default setting is Disabled. Conﬁ...
Page 126: Security Settings
Super X11QPH+ User's Manual 4.6 Security Settings This menu allows the user to conﬁ gure the following security settings for the system. Administrator Password Use this feature to set the administrator password which is required to enter the BIOS setup utility.
Page 127 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Secure Boot  When you select this submenu and press the <Enter> key, the following items will display: • System Mode Secure Boot Select Enabled to use Secure Boot settings. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Secure Boot Mode Use this feature to select the desired secure boot mode for the system.
Page 128 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Export Secure Boot Variables  This feature is used to copy the NVRAM content of Secure Boot variables to a storage device. Enroll EFI Image  Select this feature and press <Enter> to specify an EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) image for the system to use when it operates in the Secure Boot mode.
Page 129 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS of the forbidden signatures. Select Update to update your "Forbidden Signatures". Select Append to append your "Forbidden Signatures". The settings are Update, and Append. Authorized TimeStamps  This feature allows the user to set and save the timestamps for the authorized signatures which will indicate the time when these signatures are entered into the system.
Page 130: Boot Settings
Super X11QPH+ User's Manual 4.7 Boot Settings Use this feature to conﬁ gure Boot Settings: Boot Mode Select Use this feature to select the type of devices from which the system will boot. The options are Legacy, UEFI (Uniﬁ ed Extensible Firmware Interface), and Dual. Legacy to EFI Support Select Enabled for the system to boot from an EFI OS when the Legacy OS fails.
Page 131 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Add New Boot Option This feature allows the user to add a new boot option to the boot priority features for system boot. Add Boot Option Use this feature to specify the name for the new boot option. Path for Boot Option Use this feature to enter the path for the new boot option in the format fsx:\path\ﬁ...
Page 132 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual  Delete Driver Option Use this item to select a boot driver to delete from the boot priority list. Delete Drive Option Select the target boot driver to delete from the boot priority list.  Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities •...
Page 133: Save & Exit
Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.8 Save & Exit Select the Save & Exit menu from the BIOS setup screen to conﬁ gure the settings below. Save Options Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to exit from the BIOS setup utility without making any permanent changes to the system conﬁ...
Page 134 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Default Options Restore Optimized Defaults To set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter> to load manufacturer default settings which are intended 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>.
Page 135: Appendix A Bios Post Codes
Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot-up procedure. If a fatal error occurs, you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs. Additional BIOS POST Codes The AMI BIOS supplies additional checkpoint codes, which are documented online at http:// www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/ ("AMI BIOS POST Codes User's Guide").
Page 136: Appendix B Software Installation
Appendix B Software Installation B.1 Installing Software Programs The Supermicro website contains drivers and utilities for your system 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 ﬁ...
Page 137: 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 138: Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements
The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations where possible bodily injury may occur. Should you have questions or experience difﬁ culty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assistance. Only certiﬁ ed technicians should attempt to install or conﬁ gure components.
Page 139 Appendix C: Standardized 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 140 Super X11QPH+ 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 141: 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 142 USB device or a writable CD/DVD. Note: If you cannot locate the "Super.ROM" ﬁ le in your drive disk, visit our website at www.supermicro.com to download the BIOS package. Extract the BIOS binary image into a USB ﬂ ash device and rename it "Super.ROM" for the BIOS recovery use.
Page 143 Appendix D: UEFI BIOS Recovery 3. After locating the healthy BIOS binary image, the system will enter the BIOS Recovery menu as shown below. Note: At this point, you may decide if you want to start the BIOS recovery. If you decide to proceed with BIOS recovery, follow the procedures below.
Page 144 Super X11QPH+ User Manual 5. After the BIOS recovery process is complete, press any key to reboot the system. 6. Using a different system, extract the BIOS package into a USB ﬂ ash drive. 7. Press <Del> continuously during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility. From the top of the tool bar, select Boot to enter the submenu.
Page 145 Appendix D: UEFI BIOS Recovery 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 ﬂ ash.nsh BIOSname.### at the prompt to start the BIOS update process. Note: Do not interrupt this process until the BIOS ﬂ...
Page 146: Appendix E Conﬁ Guring Vroc Raid Settings
Step 1. Use the arrow keys to select Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device on CPU1 and press <Enter> to access the menu items. 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 147 Appendix E: Conﬁ guring VROC RAID Settings The following screen will appear. Step 2. Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device for PStack0 The options are Disable and Enable. Set this feature to Enable. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear.
Page 148 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Step 3. RSC-UMR-8 SLOT1 VMD The feature is dependent on your motherboard/system and devices attached to the Intel® VMD controllers. The options are Disable and Enable. Set this feature to Enable.
Page 149 Appendix E: Conﬁ guring VROC RAID Settings Step 4. Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device for PStack1, RSC-U2N4-6 NVME1 The options are Disable and Enable. Set the two features to Enable. (Refer to pages 147 and 148 for more information.) Step 5.
Page 150 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Press <Esc> and return to the main screen of Intel® VMD Technology as shown below. Use the arrow keys to select Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device on CPU2 and press <Enter> to access the menu items. Repeat the steps (Step 1 ~ Step 5) on pages 146, 147, 148, and 149 to enable Intel®...
Page 151 Appendix E: Conﬁ guring VROC RAID Settings 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 152 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual 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 conﬁ gure settings of NVMe devices as detected by the system. Note : A single Intel®...
Page 153: Conﬁ Guring Raid Settings
Appendix E: Conﬁ guring VROC RAID Settings E.2 Conﬁ guring RAID Settings Refer to the instructions stated in E.1 section 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 154 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Step 2. Name: This feature allows the user to enter the unique name of the RAID volume. Step 3. RAID Level: This feature allows the user to select the RAID level. The options are RAID0(Stripe), RAID1(Mirror), RAID5(Parity), and RAID10(RAID0+1). Note 1: The RAID level(s) displayed is(are) based on the number of NVMe devices connected to the system.
Page 155 Appendix E: Conﬁ guring VROC RAID Settings Step 4. Enable RAID spanned over VMD Controllers The options are (not selected) and X (selected). Set this feature 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 156 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Step 6. Strip Size: Use this feature to select the RAID strip size. The options are 4KB, 8KB, 16KB, 32KB, 64KB, and 128KB. Note: For RAID5, the options are 4KB, 8KB, 16KB, 32KB, 64KB, and 128KB. For RAID10, the options are 4KB, 8KB, 16KB, 32KB, and 64KB.
Page 157 Appendix E: Conﬁ guring VROC RAID Settings Step 8. Create Volume Use the arrow keys to select Create Volume. This feature is to create a RAID level with settings shown on the screen. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. It displays all RAID volumes.
Page 158 Super X11QPH+ 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 159 Appendix E: Conﬁ guring 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).
Page 160 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Reset to non-RAID On the RAID VOLUME INFO screen (see page 158 for more information), select the desired NVMe device from the list of RAID Member Disks. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. The feature, Reset to non-RAID, allows the user to remove RAID data from the selected NVMe device.
Page 161 Appendix E: Conﬁ guring VROC RAID Settings Turn Locate LED On Use this feature to locate the selected device. Select a non-RAID physical disk. Or select a RAID member disk. When the following screen appears, use the arrow keys to select Turn Locate LED On. Press <Enter>...
Page 162 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Mark as Spare Refer to the instructions stated in E.1 section 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 163 Appendix E: Conﬁ guring VROC RAID Settings The feature, 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.
Page 164 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Mark as Journaling Drive Refer to the instructions stated in E.1 section 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 165 Appendix E: Conﬁ guring VROC RAID Settings The feature, Mark as Journaling Drive, allows the user to set the selected NVMe device as a journaling drive. Use the arrow keys to select Mark as Journaling Drive and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. The options are Yes and No. Note: RAID Write Hole (RWH) is a condition associated with a power/drive-failure/crash while writing to a RAID5 volume.
Page 166: Use Of Journaling Drive
Super X11QPH+ User's Manual E.3 Use of Journaling Drive The following steps describe the use of journaling drive for the RAID5 volume (parity based RAID). Step 1. Refer to the instructions stated in E.1 section to access All Intel VMD Controllers menu items.
Page 167 Appendix E: Conﬁ guring VROC RAID Settings RWH Policy Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. If any device has been set as a journaling drive (see pages 164 and 165), the options are Distributed PPL, Journaling Drive, and Disable.
Page 168 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Step 3. Set the feature, 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 feature displays the information of journaling drive(s).
Page 169 Appendix E: Conﬁ guring VROC RAID Settings Step 4. Use the arrow keys and press <Enter> to select the desired journaling drive 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 170: Boot Mode Select Feature
Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Appendix F Secure Boot Settings Secure boot is a feature of UEFI (Uniﬁ ed 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 secure boot features. The F.4 section states Key Management settings. F.1 Boot mode select Feature Press <Del>...
Page 171: Secure Boot/ Secure Boot Mode/ Csm Support Features
Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings F.2 Secure Boot/ Secure Boot Mode/ CSM Support Features Press <Del> 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 172: Secure Boot Settings
Super X11QPH+ User's Manual F.3 Secure Boot Settings To have the secure boot support, be sure to follow the steps below (Step 1 ~ Step 4). 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 173 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings Step 2. For the changes to take effect, press <F4> to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. Step 3. Press <Del> during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility. Navigate to the Security tab and enter the Secure Boot menu.
Page 174 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Step 4. Press <Del> 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. For the changes to take effect, press <F4> to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. Press <Del>...
Page 175: Key Management Settings
Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings 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 device and be involved in the secure boot process.
Page 176 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual  Restore Factory Keys Select and press Yes to restore factory default secure boot keys and key variables. Also, it will reset the system to the User mode. The options are Yes and No.  Reset To Setup Mode (available when the System Mode is in User mode) Select and press Yes to clear all secure boot variables and reset the system to the Setup mode.
Page 177 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings  Export Secure Boot variables Use this feature to export NVRAM content of secure boot variables to ﬁ les in a root folder on a ﬁ le system device.  Enroll Eﬁ Image This feature is to enroll SHA256 hash of the binary into the Authorized Signature Data- base (DB) and to allow the image to run in the secure boot mode.
Page 178 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual  Remove 'UEFI CA' from DB (available when the system is not in Device Guard Ready) Select and press Yes to remove Microsoft UEFI CA certiﬁ cate from the DB. The options are Yes and No. ...
Page 179 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 ﬁ rmware during manufacturing, provides full control of the secure boot key hierarchy. The options are Details, Export, Update, and Delete.
Page 180 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Export: Use the arrow keys to select Export. It is to save the current PKs to a FAT for- matted USB ﬂ ash drive. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. Note: Refer to the right panel of the screen for the ﬁ le formats accepted.
Page 181 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings Update: Use the arrow keys to select Update. It is to load the factory defaults or load PKs from a ﬁ le on the external device. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear.
Page 182 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual To load the factory defaults, navigate to Yes and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. To load PKs from a ﬁ le on the external device, navigate to No and press <Enter>.
Page 183 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings When the following screen appears, select the USB ﬂ ash drive that contains the desired ﬁ le.
Page 184 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. Delete: Use the arrow keys to select Delete and press <Enter> to clear the current PKs and reset the system to the Setup mode.
Page 185 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 signa- tures databases.
Page 186 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. To load the factory defaults, navigate to Yes and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. To load KEKs from a ﬁ le on the external device, navigate to No and press <Enter>. Refer to pages 183 and 184 on how to load KEKs from a ﬁ...
Page 187 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings Delete: Use the arrow keys to select Delete and press <Enter>. Navigate to Yes and press <Enter> to clear the current KEKs. Navigate to No and press <Enter> to delete only one certiﬁ cate from the key database.
Page 188 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual  Authorized Signatures Authorized Signature Database (DB) contains authorized signing certiﬁ cates and digital signatures. The options are Details, Export, Update, Append, and Delete. Select Details to display detailed information of Authorized Signatures. Select Export to save the cur- rent DB to a FAT formatted USB ﬂ...
Page 189 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings  Forbidden Signatures Forbidden Signature Database (DBX), which is the inverse of DB, contains forbidden certiﬁ cates and digital signatures. The options are Details, Export, Update, Append, and Delete. Select Details to display detailed information of Forbidden Signatures. Select Export to save the current DBX to a FAT formatted USB ﬂ...
Page 190 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual  Authorized TimeStamps Authorized Timestamp Database (DBT) is used to issue and check signed time stamp certiﬁ cates. The options are Details, Export, Update, Append, and Delete. Select Details to display detailed information of Authorized Timestamps. Select Export to save the cur- rent DBT to a FAT formatted USB ﬂ...
Page 191 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings  OsRecovery Signatures OsRecovery Signatures Database (DBR) contains secure boot authorized recovery vari- ables. The options are Details, Export, Update, Append, and Delete. Select Details to display detailed information of OsRecovery Signatures. Select Export to save the current DBR to a FAT formatted USB ﬂ...
Page 192: Pcie/Pci/Pnp Features
Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Appendix G Conﬁ guring iSCSI Settings Internet small computer system interface (iSCSI) is a protocol that deﬁ nes 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 193 Appendix G: Conﬁ guring iSCSI Settings 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 feature to EFI. Note: If Onboard LAN1 Option ROM is set to EFI, all features for onboard LAN op- tion ROM will be set to EFI by the EFI driver.
Page 194 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual 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 195: Conﬁ Guring Iscsi Settings
Appendix G: Conﬁ guring iSCSI Settings G.2 Conﬁ guring iSCSI Settings iSCSI Initiator Name Use this feature to enter the unique initiator name in iSCSI qualiﬁ ed name (IQN) format. Add an Attempt Use the arrow keys to select Add an Attempt.
Page 196 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual 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 This feature displays the iSCSI attempt name.
Page 197 Appendix G: Conﬁ guring iSCSI Settings iSCSI Mode Use this feature 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 198 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Connection Retry Count The valid range is 0~16. Use this feature to enter the number of logon sessions allowed for the iSCSI initiator to restart with the iSCSI target if the ﬁ rst logon connection fails. Connection Establishing Timeout Use this feature to set the logon connection establishing timeout (in milliseconds).
Page 199 Appendix G: Conﬁ guring iSCSI Settings OUI-format ISID This feature displays the default ISID in OUI format. The value (in six bytes) is derived from the MAC address of the NIC port that you selected earlier. Conﬁ gure ISID Press <Enter> to conﬁ gure the ISID. The default value is derived from the last three bytes of the OUI-format ISID.
Page 200 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Enable DHCP Use this feature to disable/enable dynamic host conﬁ guration protocol (DHCP) server service for the iSCSI initiator. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Note: Set the feature, Enable DHCP, to Disabled if you would like to specify the iSCSI initiator IP address/subnet mask/gateway.
Page 201 Appendix G: Conﬁ guring iSCSI Settings Initiator Subnet Mask (available when Enable DHCP is set to Disabled) Use this feature to enter the desired iSCSI initiator subnet mask. Gateway (available when Enable DHCP is set to Disabled) Use this feature to enter the desired iSCSI initiator gateway.
Page 202 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Get target info via DHCP (available when Enable DHCP is set to Enabled) Use this feature to disable/enable dynamic host conﬁ guration protocol (DHCP) server service for the iSCSI target. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Note 1: Set the feature, Get target info via DHCP, to Disabled if you would like to specify the iSCSI target name/IP address/boot LUN.
Page 203 Appendix G: Conﬁ guring iSCSI Settings Target Address Use this feature to enter the desired iSCSI target IP address. Target Port This feature displays the iSCSI target port. Boot LUN Use this feature to enter the LUN ID of boot LUN.
Page 204 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Authentication Type Use this feature 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 feature to set the CHAP type.
Page 205 Appendix G: Conﬁ guring iSCSI Settings CHAP Name (available when Authentication Type is set to CHAP) Use this feature to enter the CHAP name authenticated by the iSCSI target. CHAP Secret (available when Authentication Type is set to CHAP) Use this feature to enter the CHAP secret (12~16 characters) authenticated by the iSCSI target.
Page 206 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual CHAP Status This feature displays the CHAP status. Reverse CHAP Name (available when CHAP Type is set to Mutual) Use this feature to enter the CHAP name authenticated by the iSCSI initiator.
Page 207 Appendix G: Conﬁ guring iSCSI Settings Reverse CHAP Secret (available when CHAP Type is set to Mutual) Use this feature to enter the CHAP secret (12~16 characters) authenticated by the iSCSI initiator. Reverse CHAP Status (available when CHAP Type is set to Mutual) This feature displays the reverse CHAP status.
Page 208 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual 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. Back to Previous Page Use the arrow keys to select Back to Previous Page and press <Enter>.
Page 209 Appendix G: Conﬁ guring iSCSI Settings The user will be returned to the main screen of iSCSI Conﬁ guration as shown below. Delete Attempts Use the arrow keys to select Delete Attempts. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear.
Page 210 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Attempt 1 Use the feature to disable/enable Attempt 1. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Attempt 2 Use the feature to disable/enable Attempt 2. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Page 211 Appendix G: Conﬁ guring iSCSI Settings Commit Changes and Exit Press <Enter> to save changes and return to the main screen of iSCSI Conﬁ guration. Discard Changes and Exit Press <Enter> to return to the main screen of iSCSI Conﬁ guration without any change.
Page 212 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Change Attempt Order Use the arrow keys to select Change Attempt Order. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear.
Page 213 Appendix G: Conﬁ guring iSCSI Settings Change Attempt Order This feature is to change the Attempt order. Use arrow keys to select the desired Attempt, then <+/-> keys to move up/down the selected Attempt. For instance, move up the selected Attempt by using <+>...
Page 214: Appendix H Conﬁ Guring Network Interface Card (Nic) Settings
Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Appendix H Conﬁ guring Network Interface Card (NIC) Settings The appendix describes settings of onboard Intel® LAN devices via the BIOS Setup utility supported by the Uniﬁ ed Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) driver. Network Interface Card (NIC) Settings Press <Del>...
Page 215 Appendix H: Conﬁ guring Network Interface Card (NIC) Settings Onboard LAN1 Option ROM (available when NIC(s) is(are) detected by the system) Use the arrow keys to select Onboard LAN1 Option ROM and press <Enter>. The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI. Set this feature to EFI. Note : If Onboard LAN1 Option ROM is set to EFI, all features for onboard LAN op- tion ROM will be set to EFI by the EFI driver.
Page 216 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Use the arrow keys to select the desired onboard LAN device as shown below. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. It displays the detailed information for the selected onboard LAN device.
Page 217 Appendix H: Conﬁ guring Network Interface Card (NIC) Settings Blink LEDs This feature allows the user to set the LED blink duration (in seconds). The valid range is 0~15 (seconds). NIC Conﬁ guration Use the arrow keys to select NIC Conﬁ guration.
Page 218 Super X11QPH+ User's Manual Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. Wake on LAN Use the arrow keys to select Wake On LAN and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Set this feature to support system wake-up via the selected LAN device.

Supermicro X11QPH+ User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Installation

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

Chapter 4 UEFI BIOS

Appendix A BIOS POST Codes

Appendix B Software Installation

Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements

Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery

Appendix E Confi Guring VROC RAID Settings

Appendix E Conﬁ Guring VROC RAID Settings

Appendix F Secure Boot Settings

Appendix G Confi Guring Iscsi Settings

Appendix H Conﬁ Guring Network Interface Card (NIC) Settings

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