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  • Page 1 A2SAP-H/-E/-L USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0a...
  • Page 2 State of California, USA. The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.
  • Page 3 About This Manual This manual is written for system integrators, IT technicians and knowledgeable end users. It provides information for the installation and use of the A2SAP-H/-E/-L motherboard. About This Motherboard The A2SAP-H/-E/-L motherboard provides powerful graphics and increased media processing performance with multi-frame technology.
  • Page 4 Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Website: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Preface Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Checklist ..........................7 Quick Reference .......................14 Quick Reference Table ......................15 Motherboard Features .......................16 1.2 Processor Overview ......................19 1.3 Special Features ........................19 Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................20 1.4 ACPI Features ........................20 1.5 Power Supply ........................20 1.6 Super I/O ..........................21 1.7 Advanced Power Management ..................21 Management Engine (ME) ....................21...
  • Page 6 Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual How Jumpers Work ......................45 2.8 LED Indicators ........................47 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ....................48 Before Power On ......................48 No Power ..........................48 Memory Errors ........................49 Losing the System's Setup Configuration .................49 When the System Becomes Unstable ................49 3.2 Technical Support Procedures ...................51...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    SATA power cable (20cm) (A2SAP-E/-L) CBL-PWEX-1030 SATA data cables (29cm) (A2SAP-E/-L) CBL-SAST-0538 Power input cable (15cm) (A2SAP-E/-L) CBL-PWEX-1029 Screw bag with four M3L4.5 screws and MCP-110-00096-0N four M4 Standoff 11mm in height (A2SAP-H) Note: The A2SAP-H bulk package does not include thermal solution.
  • Page 8 Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual Important Links For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to download all necessary drivers/utilities and the user’s manual for your server. • Product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/ • Product drivers and utilities: https://www.supermicro.com/wftp/driver/ •...
  • Page 9 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. A2SAP-H Motherboard Image Motherboard Bottom side Motherboard TopSide Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision available at the time of publication of the manual. The motherboard you received may...
  • Page 10 Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual Figure 1-2. A2SAP-E/-L Motherboard Image Motherboard Bottom side Motherboard Topside...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-3. Motherboard Mechanical Drawings A2SAP-H/-E/-L Motherboard Topside A2SAP-H Motherboard Bottom Side A2SAP-E/-L Motherboard Bottom Side...
  • Page 12 Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual Figure 1-4. A2SAP-H/-E/-L Back Panel Mechanical Drawings A2SAP-H Back Panel I/O with Heatsink A2SAP-H Back Panel I/O without Heatsink 1.60 27.04 16.34 A2SAP-E Back Panel I/O with Heatsink A2SAP-L Back Panel I/O with Heatsink...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-5. Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) A2SAP-H/-E/-L Bottom Layout JPWR1 JHDMI1 JUSB1 USB2/3 (3.0) SRW2 JLAN1 JLAN2 A2SAP-L SRW1 Rev:1.01 DESIGNED IN USA JMP1 JMD1 JLCDPWR1 LED1 JGP1 JCOM1: COM1/COM2 J3: AUDIO FP J6: USB0/1...

  • Page 14: Quick Reference

    Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual Quick Reference Bottom Layout JPWR1 JLAN2 JHDMI1 JLAN1 JUSB1 JPWR1 JHDMI1 I-SATA1 SRW2 JUSB1 USB2/3 (3.0) SRW2 JLAN1 JLAN2 A2SAP-L SRW1 Rev:1.01 JEIO1 DESIGNED IN USA LVDS1 JMP1 JLCDPWR1 JMD1 JLCDPWR1 JMD1 LED1 JGP1 JCOM1: COM1/COM2...

  • Page 15: Quick Reference Table

    SRW1 - SRW2 M.2 and Mini PCI-E Mounting Holes 32-Pin Connector A Front panel, 8-bit GPIO and USB 2.0 x 2 (JF1 + JGP1 + J6) (A2SAP-H only) 34-Pin Connector B RS232/422/485 x 2 and Audio (JCOM1 + J3) (A2SAP-H only)

  • Page 16: Motherboard Features

    Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual Motherboard Features Motherboard Features • A2SAP-H/-E: Intel® Atom™ x5-E3940 Processor, Quad Core, 2 MB L2 Cache, 1.6GHz-1.8GHz, 9.5W • A2SAP-L: Intel® Atom™ x5-E3930 Processor, Dual Core, 2 MB L2 Cache, 1.3GHz-1.8GHz, 6.5W Memory • Integrated memory controller supports up to 8GB of DDR3L 1333/1600/1866MHz Non-ECC 204-pin SO-DIMM DIMM Size •...
  • Page 17 Height: A2SAP-H/-E 42.93mm, A2SAP-L 32.94mm Environment • Operating Temperature Range: A2SAP-H/-E support -30°C ~ 75°C (-22°F - 167°F), A2SAP-L supports -30°C ~ 60°C (-22°F - 140°F). Note: The audio function operating temperature is 0~60°C. • Non-Operating Temperature Range: -40°C - 85°C (-40°F - 185°F) •...
  • Page 18 Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual Figure 1-6. System Block Diagram MAX. 8G SO-DIMM SUPPORTED Intel SINGLE CHANNEL DDI0 Non-ECC-SODIMM0 HDMI connector DDR3L DDR3L non ECC SKU 1866/1600/1333 MHz REALTEK High Definition PTN3460 Audio FRONT AUDIO Header LVDS Connector ALC888S-VD2-GR DP to LVDSBridge...

  • Page 19: Processor Overview

    M.2 slot with B-key 2242/3042 module • Integrated Sensor Hub (ISH) • Intel® Identity Protection Technology 1.3 Special Features This section describes the health monitoring features of the A2SAP-H/-E/-L motherboard. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports system health monitoring.

  • Page 20: Recovery From Ac Power Loss

    Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual 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. You can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must press the power switch to turn it back on), or for it to automatically return to the power-on state.

  • Page 21: Super I/O

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1.6 Super I/O The Super I/O (NCT5523 chip) provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports (UARTs), one of which supports serial infrared communication. Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system.

  • Page 22: Chapter 2 Installation

    Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage to your motherboard, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD.

  • Page 23: Motherboard Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.2 Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis.

  • Page 24: Installing The Motherboard

    Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual Installing the Motherboard 1. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. See the previous page for the location. 2. Install standoffs in the chassis. 3. Install the memory. Follow section 2.3 - Memory Support and Installation 4.

  • Page 25: Memory Support And Installation

    Important: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to pre- vent any possible damage. Memory Support The A2SAP-H/-E/-L supports up to 8GB of DDR3L Non-ECC SO-DIMM with speeds of 1333/1600/1866MHz in one memory slot on the bottom side of the motherboard. Bottom Layout...

  • Page 26: So-Dimm Installation

    Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual SO-DIMM Installation 1. Position the SO-DIMM module's bottom key so it aligns with the receptive point on the slot. Align 2. Insert the SO-DIMM module vertically at about a 45 degree angle. Press down until the module locks into place.

  • Page 27: Rear I/O Ports

    USB2/3 (3.0) SRW2 JLAN1 JLAN2 SRW1 Rev:1.01 DESIGNED IN USA JMP1 JMD1 JLCDPWR1 LED1 JGP1 JCOM1: COM1/COM2 J3: AUDIO FP J6: USB0/1 Figure 2-1. I/O Port Locations and Definitions A2SAP-H A2SAP-E/-L Rear I/O Ports Description Description LAN1 USB2 LAN2 USB1 HDMI...
  • Page 28 Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual LAN Ports Two LAN ports (JLAN1 - JLAN2) are located on the I/O back panel. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. Please refer to the LED Indicator section for LAN LED information. Refer to the table below for pin defintions.
  • Page 29 Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports There are two USB 3.0 ports (JUSB1) on the I/O back panel. The motherboard has two additional USB 2.0 connections via the JEIO1 header. J6 also provides two front panel USB 2.0 connections. The onboard headers can be used to provide front side USB access with a cable.

  • Page 30: Front Control Panel

    Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual 2.5 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 a custom chassis. Refer to 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 in the suspend mode, press the button for at least 4 seconds.
  • Page 32 Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Attach a cable here to indicate the status of HDD-related activities, including SATA activities. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

  • Page 33: Connectors

    DC power source for the motherboard. The cable package includes a 2x4-pin to 2x2-pin power cable. 12V DC Power Pin Definition Pin# Definition P12VSB JDC, only available on the A2SAP-H, is a lockable DC jack power connector. 12V Stdby Power Pin Definition Pin# Definition P12VSB 1. 12V DC Power...

  • Page 34: Headers And Connectors

    Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual Headers and Connectors Front Panel Audio Header A 10-pin front panel audio header located on the motherboard allows you to use the onboard sound for audio playback. Connect an audio cable to the this header to use this feature. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.
  • Page 35 DTR or RS-485/422_COM2_RX- (Full Duplex) RI_N SATA Ports The A2SAP-E/-L has one SATA 3.0 port (I-SATA1) that is supported by the Intel® Atom SoC. A2SAP-H doesn't have a SATA port (I-SATA1). The A2SAP-H SATA signal passes through the EI/O (JEIO) connector. 1. JCOM1 JPWR1 2.
  • Page 36 Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual LVDS Connector LVDS1 is the LVDS connector. LVDS (low-voltage differential signaling) is a high-speed digital interface that operates at low power. It is a type of connection that is used with a LVDS LCD panel. The connector combines LCD VCC Power (pins 9-10), LVDS high speed digital interface, backlight power 3.3V (pin 7) and 12V (pins 1-5), backlight enable (pin 15),...
  • Page 37 Chapter 2: Installation General Purpose I/O Header The JGP1 (General Purpose Input/Output) header is an 8-bit general purpose I/O expander on a pin header via the SMBus. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. GPIO Header Pin Definition Pin# Definition Pin# Definition...
  • Page 38 The A2SAP-H/-E/-L motherboard deploys USB_D+ W_DISABLE1#(PU a B-KEY for SATA/PCI-E SSD devices or to P3V3SB only) USB/PCI-E WWAN or GNSS card. The USB_D- A2SAP-H/-E/-L deploys a 2242/3042 screw hole location for a 2242/3042 M.2 module. WWAN_ WAKE_N(PU to P1V8SB only) RF_KILL_ GPS_1P8_N(PU to...
  • Page 39 Chapter 2: Installation JEIO1 This EI/O header provides flexibility support for the following functions: DP/HDMI, PCIe x2, two USB 2.0, LPC, SATA, SMBus, and Power, so that it allows customers to make their own I/O module to fit different kinds of vertical market I/O demands. The A2SAP-E/-L does NOT support EI/O the SATA signal through the EI/O...
  • Page 40 Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual JEIO1 (continued) The table below shows the EI/O connector size, part numbers, and information for board-to- board stackable mating connector for a user’s I/O module. EI/O Connector Connector Size Manufacture P/N EI/O Connector 0.5mm pitch, 60pin...
  • Page 41 Chapter 2: Installation 32-Pin Connector A (JF1 + JGP1 + J6) (A2SAP-H only) A2SAP-H combines JF1, JGP1 and J6 into a 32-pin, 2.0mm pitch pin header, including the front panel (power/HDD LED, power/reset button), 8-bit GPIO, and two USB 2.0 connections.
  • Page 42 Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual 34-Pin Connector B (JCOM1 + J3) (A2SAP-H only) A2SAP-H combines JCOM1 and J3 into a 34-pin, 2.0mm pitch pin header, including two RS- 232/422/485 connections and an audio (Mic-in/Headphone-out) connection. Refer to the table below for pin definitions and the female mating connector information. The distance between board-to-board stack is 11mm in height while using male pin header (PINREX P/N:225-97- 17GBEW) to stack onto female mating connector (PINREX P/N:620-92-17GB00).
  • Page 43 Chapter 2: Installation Mini PCI-E Slot The Mini PCI-E slot, located at JMP1 on the bottom side of the motherboard, is used to install a compatible Mini PCI-E device. The Mini PCI-E slot supports modules which are USB or PCI-E x1 devices, such as wireless, GNSS, and Bluetooth modules. See the table below for pin definitions.
  • Page 44 Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual System Management Bus Header and SATA Power A System Management Bus header for additional slave devices or sensors is located at JSMBUS1 on the bottom side of the motherboard. This header also serves as a 5V/1A SATA power box header.

  • Page 45: 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 46 Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual JLCDPWR1 LVDS VCC Power Source Selection Use this jumper to select the power voltage for the LVDS panel. Make sure that the specifications of the cable is compatible with the panel to prevent damage. See the table below for jumper setting information.

  • Page 47: Led Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.8 LED Indicators LAN Port LEDs There are two LAN ports (JLAN1 and JLAN2) on the I/O back panel of the motherboard. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The green LED indicates activity, while the other Link LED may be green, amber, or off to indicate the speed of the connection.

  • Page 48: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

    Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L 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: Memory Errors

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Memory Errors 1. Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed. 2. Confirm that you are using the correct memory. Also, it is recommended that you use the same memory type and speed for all DIMMs in the system. See Section 2.4 for memory details.
  • Page 50 Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual B. If the system becomes unstable before or during OS installation, check the following: 1. Source of installation: Make sure that the devices used for installation are working properly, including boot devices such as CD/DVD and CD/DVD-ROM.

  • Page 51: Technical Support Procedures

    1. Please review the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked Questions' (FAQs) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website at http://www. supermicro.com/FAQ/index.php before contacting Technical Support. 2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website at http://www.supermicro.com/ ResourceApps/BIOS_IPMI_Intel.html.

  • Page 52: Frequently Asked Questions

    3.3 Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The A2SAP-H/-E/-L motherboard supports up to 8GB of DDR3L 1867MHz Non-ECC SO-DIMM. See Section 2.3 for details on installing memory. Question: How do I update my BIOS? Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system.

  • Page 53: Battery Removal And Installation

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3.4 Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal To remove the battery, follow the steps below: 1. Power off your system and unplug your power cable. 2. Remove the battery cable at the BT1 connector on the board. 3.

  • Page 54: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual 3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number.

  • Page 55: Chapter 4 Uefi Bios

    Chapter 4: BIOS Chapter 4 UEFI BIOS 4.1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the A2SAP-E 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 56: Main Setup

    Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual 4.2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS setup utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen. The Main BIOS setup screen is shown below.
  • Page 57 Chapter 4: BIOS MRC Version TXE FW...

  • Page 58: Advanced

    Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual 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.
  • Page 59 Chapter 4: BIOS Wait For "F1" If Error This feature forces the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled. INT19 Trap Response Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set to Immediate, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture"...
  • Page 60 Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual CPU Configuration The following CPU information will display: • CPU model • CPU Signature • Microcode Patch • Max CPU Speed • Min CPU Speed • Processor Cores • Intel HT Technology • Intel VT-x Technology •...
  • Page 61 Chapter 4: BIOS Power Limit 1 Enable Use this feature to set the power limit for the CPU. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Power Limit 1 Power Limit 1 Clamp Mode Use this feature to set the PL1 clamp bit. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Power Limit 1 Power Use this item to configure the value for Power Limit 1.
  • Page 62 Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual Monitor Mwait Select Enabled to enable the Monitor/Mwait instructions. The Monitor instructions monitors a region of memory for writes, and MWait instructions instruct the CPU to stop until the monitored region begins to write. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 63 Chapter 4: BIOS Dual LVDS mode Use this feature to select a single or dual mode bus for the LVDS display. The options are Disabled, Single LVDS Bus Mode, and Dual LVDS Bus Mode. Panel Color Depth Use this feature to select the panel color depth. The options are Disabled, VESA and JEIDA18 bpp, VESA 24 bbp, and JEIDA 24 bpp.
  • Page 64 Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual GT PM Support Use this feature to enable the IGFX Power Management function. The options are Enable and Disable. PAVP Enable Protected Audio Video Path (PAVP) decodes Intel integrated graphics encrypted video. The options are Enable and Disable.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS PCIe Speed Use this feature to select the PCI speed for the device installed in the M.2 slot. The op- tions are Auto, Gen1, and Gen2. Intel I210 Gigabit LAN ASPM Use this feature to set the Active State Power Management (ASPM) level for a PCI-E device.
  • Page 66 Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual USB Configuration USB3.0 Support Select Enable for USB 3.0 support. The options are Enable and Disable. XHCI Pre-Boot Driver Select Enabled to enable XHCI (Extensible Host Controller Interface) support on a pre-boot drive specified by the user. The options are Enable and Disable.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS Spin Up Device When the value of an edge detect or the value of an image binary (pixel) of a device is from 0 to 1, select Enabled to allow the PCH to start a COMRESET initialization sequence on this device.
  • Page 68 Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual High Precision Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer (HPET) that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the dependency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruction embedded in the CPU.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS  Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port specified by the user. The options are Disabled and Enabled Device Settings This feature displays the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a serial port specified by the user.
  • Page 70 Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual Serial Port Console Redirection  COM1 Console Redirection Select Enabled to enable console redirection support for a serial port specified by the user. The options are Enabled and Disabled. *If the feature above is Enabled, the following items will be available for configuration: COM1 Console Redirection Settings...
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS COM1 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 72 Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual COM2 Console Redirection Settings Use this feature to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user. The options are Enabled and Disabled. COM2 Terminal Type Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: BIOS COM2 VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. The options are Disabled and Enabled. COM2 Recorder Mode Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to a remote server.
  • Page 74 Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual Bits per second This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second).
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: BIOS Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Use this feature to select which LAN1 firmware type to be loaded. The options are Disabled, PXE, and iSCSI. Onboard LAN2 Option ROM Use this feature to select which LAN2 firmware type to be loaded. The options are Disabled, PXE, and iSCSI.
  • Page 76 Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual  Add an Attempt  Delete Attempts  Change Attempt order Intel® I210 Gigabit Network Connection - 00:25:90:5E:E2:B2  NIC Configuration Link Speed This feature allows the user to specify the port speed used for the selected boot protocol.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: BIOS Link Status This feature displays the connection status. MAC Address This feature displays the MAC address for this computer. Mac addresses are six two-digit hexadecimal numbers. Virtual MAC Address This feature displays the Virtual MAC address for this computer. Mac addresses are six two- digit hexadecimal numbers.
  • Page 78 Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual PCI Address This feature displays the PCI address for this computer. PCI addresses are three two-digit hexadecimal numbers. Link Status This feature displays the connection status. MAC Address This feature displays the MAC address for this computer. Mac addresses are six two-digit hexadecimal numbers.

  • Page 79: Security

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.4 Security Use this menu to configure Security settings. Password Check Use this feature to determine when a password entry is required. Select Setup to require the password only when entering setup. Select Always to require the password when entering setup and at each bootup.
  • Page 80 Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual If Secure Boot Mode is set to Custom, Key Management features will be available for configuration: CSM Support Select Enabled for manufacturing or debugging purposes for the EFI Compatibility Support Module (CSM), which provides compatibility support for traditional legacy BIOS for system boot with limited support.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: BIOS  Authorized Signatures Set New Var Select Yes to load the db from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the db from a file. The options are Yes and No. Append Key Select Yes to add the db from the manufacturer's defaults to the existing db. Select No to load the DB from a file.

  • Page 82: Boot

    Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual 4.5 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. Fixed Boot Order Priorities This option prioritizes the order of bootable devices that the system can boot from. Press <Enter>...
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: BIOS • Boot Option #9  UEFI Application Boot Priorities This feature allows the user to specify which UEFI devices are boot devices. • Boot Option #1  UEFI USB Key Drive BBS Priorities This feature allows the user to specify which UEFI USB Key drive devices are boot devices. This feature is displayed when a storage device is detected.

  • Page 84: Save & Exit

    Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual 4.6 Save & Exit Use this menu to save settings and exit the BIOS. Save Options Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration, and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: BIOS Default Options Restore Defaults To set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. These are factory settings designed for maximum system performance but not for maximum stability. Save as User Defaults To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use.

  • Page 86: Appendix A Software Installation

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

  • Page 87: Superdoctor ® 5

    SATA settings back to your original settings. A.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 88: Appendix B Standardized Warning Statements

    The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assistance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components.
  • Page 89 Appendix B: 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 90: Product Disposal

    Super A2SAP-H/-E/-L User's Manual Product Disposal Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. 製品の廃棄 この製品を廃棄処分する場合、 国の関係する全ての法律 ・ 条例に従い処理する必要があります。 警告 本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。 警告 本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。 Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen.

  • Page 91: Appendix C 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.

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