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- Page 1 A2SAN-H/-E/-L A2SAN-H/-E/-L-WOHS X11SAN X11SAN-WOHS USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0c...
- 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.
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Page 3: About This Manual
Preface 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 A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN motherboard. About This Motherboard The A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN motherboard provides powerful graphics and increased media processing performance with multi-frame technology. -
Page 4: Contacting Supermicro
Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN 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 .......................13 Quick Reference Table ......................14 Motherboard Features .......................15 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 ..........................20 1.7 Advanced Power Management ..................21 Management Engine (ME) ....................21... - Page 6 Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual How Jumpers Work ......................45 2.8 LED Indicators ........................48 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ....................49 Before Power On ......................49 No Power ..........................49 No Video ...........................50 System Boot Failure .......................50 Memory Errors ........................50 Losing the System's Setup Configuration .................51 When the System Becomes Unstable ................51...
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Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an industry leader. Supermicro boards are designed to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. In additon to the motherboard, several important parts that are included with the system are listed below. - Page 8 • 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 Figure 1-1. A2SAN-H Motherboard Image Figure 1-2. A2SAN-H-WOHS 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...
- Page 10 Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual Figure 1-3. A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN Motherboard Mechanical Drawings Motherboard Top Side Motherboard Bottom Side...
- Page 11 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-4. A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN Back Panel I/O Mechanical Drawings Back Panel I/O With Heatsink (A2SAN-H/-L) Back Panel I/O With Heatsink (A2SAN-E) Back Panel I/O With Heatsink (X11SAN) Back Panel I/O Without Heatsink (X11SAN-WOHS, A2SAN-H/E/L-WOHS)
- Page 12 Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual Figure 1-5. Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) Top Layout JPF1 USB6(3.1) JHDMI1 USB4/5(3.0) JPH1 FAN1 USB2/3 I-SATA1 LAN2 LAN1 LED1 JD1: SPEAKER JGP1 CPU1 USB0/1 JIP1 A2SAN-L REV: 2.00 DESIGNED IN USA JLCDPWR1...
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Page 13: Quick Reference
Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference USB2/3 USB4/5 (3.0) LAN1 LAN2 USB6 (3.1) JHDMI JPF1 JPF1 JPH1 USB6(3.1) JHDMI1 USB4/5(3.0) I-SATA1 FAN1 JPH1 FAN1 USB2/3 I-SATA1 LAN2 LAN1 LED1 LED1 JGP1 JD1: SPEAKER JGP1 CPU1 JIP1 USB0/1 USB0/1 JIP1 A2SAN-L REV: 2.00 JLCDPWR1 JLCDPWR1 DESIGNED IN USA... -
Page 14: Quick Reference Table
JCOM1: COM1/COM2 Serial COM Ports (JCOM1 supports RS232/RS422/RS485) JCOM2: COM3/COM4 Serial COM Ports (JCOM2 supports RS232) JCOM3: COM5/COM6 Serial COM Ports (JCOM3 supports RS232) (Only supported on A2SAN-H-WOHS) Speaker Header Front Control Panel Header JGP1 General Purpose I/O Header JHDMI... -
Page 15: Motherboard Features
Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Features Motherboard Features • A2SAN-H/-E, A2SAN-H/-E-WOHS: Intel® Atom™ x5-E3940 Processor, Quad Core, 2M Cache, 1.6GHz-1.8GHz, 9.5W • A2SAN-L, A2SAN-L-WOHS: Intel® Atom™ x5-E3930 Processor, Dual Core, 2M Cache, 1.3GHz-1.8GHz, 6.5W • X11SAN, X11SAN-WOHS: Intel® Pentium® Processor N4200, Quad Core, 2M Cache, 1.1GHz-2.5GHz, 6W Memory •... - Page 16 Height: A2SAN-H/-L 33mm, A2SAN-E 42mm, X11SAN 32mm, A2SAN-H/-E/-L-WOHS 29.05mm Environment • Operating Temperature Range: A2SAN-E/-L, A2SAN-E/-L-WOHS, and A2SAN-H-WOHS support -30°C ~ 75°C (-22°F ~ 167°F). X11SAN, X11SAN-WOHS, and A2SAN-H support 0°C ~ 60°C (32°F ~ 140°F) • Non-Operating Temperature Range: -40°C - 85°C (-40°F - 185°F) •...
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Page 17: System Block Diagram
Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-6. System Block Diagram MAX. 8G SO-DIMM SUPPORTED DUAL CHANNEL Intel DDI0 Non-ECC-SODIMM0 HDMI connector DDR3L 1866 MHz DDR3L non ECC SKU CH7517 DDI1 VGA Connector DP to VGA Bridge High Definition REALTEK Audio FRONT AUDIO Header ALC888S-VD2-GR PTN3460 LVDS Connector... - Page 18 *Note: Audio codec operating temperature 0-60C only. Onboard TPM operating temperature -20~75C. Note 1: Audio codec operating temperature 0-60C only. Onboard TPM operating tem- perature -20~75C. Note 2: -WOHS models do not include a heatsink. Purchase a Supermicro standard passive heatsink or provide your own thermal solution.
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Page 19: Processor Overview
• Integrated Sensor Hub (ISH) • Intel® Identity Protection Technology 1.3 Special Features This section describes the health monitoring features of the A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN motherboard. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports system health monitoring. -
Page 20: Recovery From Ac Power Loss
Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN 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: Advanced Power Management
Chapter 1: Introduction The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power management through a SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption. The IRQs, DMAs and I/O space resources of the Super I/O can be flexibly adjusted to meet ISA PnP requirements, which support ACPI and APM (Advanced Power Management). -
Page 22: Chapter 2 Installation
Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN 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 A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual Installing the Motherboard 1. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. See the previous page for the location. 2. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis. -
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 A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN supports supports DDR3L 1333/1600/1866MHz Non-ECC SO-DIMM up to 8GB in one memory slot on the bottom side of the motherboard. Bottom Layout... -
Page 26: So-Dimm Installation
Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN 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
Chapter 2: Installation 2.4 Rear I/O Ports See Figure 2-1 below for the locations and descriptions of the various I/O ports on the rear of the motherboard. JPF1 USB6(3.1) JHDMI1 USB4/5(3.0) JPH1 FAN1 USB2/3 I-SATA1 LAN2 LAN1 LED1 JD1: SPEAKER JGP1 CPU1 USB0/1... - Page 28 Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual VGA Port A video (VGA) port is located on the I/O back panel. Refer to the board layout below for the location. HDMI Port The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) port is used to display both high definition video and digital sound through an HDMI-capable display, using the same (HDMI) cable.
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Page 29: Lan Ports
Chapter 2: Installation LAN Ports Two LAN ports (LAN1 ~ LAN2) 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. See the table below for pin defintions. LAN Port Pin Definition Pin#... - Page 30 Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports There are two USB 3.0 ports (USB4/5) and one USB 3.1 Type C port (USB6) on the I/O back panel. The motherboard also has two front access USB 2.0 headers (USB0/1 and USB2/3) that provide four USB connections.
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Page 31: Front Control Panel
JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the front control panel buttons and LED indicators. - Page 32 Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button (with a setting in the BIOS - see Chapter 4).
- Page 33 Chapter 2: Installation 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. See the table below for pin definitions. HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition...
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Page 34: Connectors
Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual 2.6 Connectors Power Connections SATA Power Connector The 4-pin SATA power connector JPH1 provides power to onboard HDD devices. See the table below for pin definitions. 4-pin HDD Power Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Ground 1. - Page 35 Chapter 2: Installation 4-pin 12V-Standby R/A Type Power Connector The R/A type power connector is located at JPW1 on the bottom side of the motherboard. See the table below for pin definitions. +12V 4-pin Power Pin Definitions Pin# Definition +12VSB +12VSB Required Connection JPW1...
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Page 36: Headers
Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual Headers Fan Header There is one fan header with 4-pins on the motherboard. Pins 1-3 are backward compatible with traditional 3-pin fans. The onboard fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Management (via Hardware Monitoring) in the BIOS. When using Thermal Management setting, please use all 3-pin fans or all 4-pin fans. -
Page 37: Front Accessible Audio Header
Chapter 2: Installation Front Accessible Audio Header A 10-pin 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. See the table below for pin definitions. -
Page 38: Sata Ports
RS-485_COM2_Data+ (Half Duplex) TXD2 or RS-485/422_COM2_RX+ (Full Duplex) CTS2 DTR2 or RS-485/422_COM2_RX- (Full Duplex) RI_N2 SATA Ports The A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN has one SATA 3.0 port (I-SATA1) that is supported by the Intel® Atom SoC. 1. JCOM1 2. JCOM2 JPF1 3. JCOM3 USB6(3.1) - Page 39 Chapter 2: Installation 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), and dimming control (pin 13).
- Page 40 Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual General Purpose I/O Header The JGP1 (General Purpose Input/Output) header is a general purpose I/O expander on a pin header via the SMBus. Each pin can be configured to be an input pin or output pin. The GPIO is controlled via the PCA9554APW 8-bit GPIO expansion from PCH SMBus.
- Page 41 Chapter 2: Installation LVDS Inverter Backlight Power The LVDS Inverter Backlight Power header is located at JIP1 on the motherboard. It supplies 12V and 5V of backlight power to the LCD panel besides LVDS1. See the tables below for pin definitions, vendor connector part numbers, and mating housing connector information. LVDS Inverter Bicklight Power Pin Definitions Pin#...
- Page 42 Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual M.2 Slot M.2 Slot Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin# Definition M.2 is formerly known as Next Generation Form P3V3SB Factor (NGFF) and is located at JMD1 on the P3V3SB bottom side of the motherboard. The M.2 slot FULL_CARD_POW- is designed for internal mounting devices.
- Page 43 Chapter 2: Installation System Management Bus Header A System Management Bus header for additional slave devices or sensors is located at JSMBUS1 on the bottom side of the motherboard. See the table below for pin definitions. SMBus Header Pin Definitions Pin# Definition SMB_DATA...
- Page 44 Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual 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.
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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 A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual Power Force On Use this jumper to select the "POWER FORCE ON" function when the AC power cord is plugged in. When enabling force power on and AC power recovery, the system will boot up automatically without pressing the power button.
- Page 47 Chapter 2: Installation TPM Enable/Disable Use the JPT1 jumper to enable or disable the TPM feature. See the table below for jumper settings. TPM Enable/Disable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1-2 Enable (Default) Pins 3-4 Disable 1. TPM Enable/Disable Header BAR CODE JPW1 JSMBUS1...
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Page 48: Led Indicators
Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual 2.8 LED Indicators LAN Port LEDs Two LAN ports (LAN 1 and LAN 2) are located 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 49: 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 50: No Video
Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual No Video 1. If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and cables. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes. -
Page 51: Losing The System's Setup Configuration
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Losing the System's Setup Configuration 1. Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply. A poor quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to Section 1.5 for details on recommended power supplies. - Page 52 Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual 4. Identifying bad components by isolating them: If necessary, remove a component in question from the chassis, and test it in isolation to make sure that it works properly. Replace a bad component with a good one.
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Page 53: 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 54: Frequently Asked Questions
3.3 Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN motherboard supports up to 8GB of DDR3L 1333/1600/1866MHz 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 55: 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 56: Returning Merchandise For Service
Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN 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 57: Chapter 4 Bios
BIOS 4.1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the A2SAN-H 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 58: Main
Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual 4.2 Main 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. - Page 59 Chapter 4: BIOS MRC Version TXE FW...
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Page 60: Advanced
Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN 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 61: Power Configuration
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 feature is set to Immediate, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture"... -
Page 62: Cpu Configuration
Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN 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 63 Chapter 4: BIOS Power Limit 1 Enable Use this feature to set the power limit for the CPU. The options are Disabled and Enabled. *This feature is available when EIST is set to Enabled. Power Limit 1 Power Limit 1 Clamp Mode Use this feature to set the PL1 clamp bit.
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Page 64: Chipset Configuration
Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN 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 65 Chapter 4: BIOS Panel Channel Type Use this feature to select the Panel Channel Type. The options are Disabled, Odd Channel, Even Channel, and Both Channel. 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.
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Page 66: South Bridge
Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual DVMT Total Gfx Mem Use this feature to set the total memory size to be used by internal graphics devices based on the DVMT 5.0 platform. The options are 128MB, 256MB, and MAX. GT PM Support Use this feature to enable the IGFX Power Management function. - Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS PCIe Speed Uses this feature to select the PCI speed for the device installed in the slot. The options are Auto, Gen1, and Gen2. M.2 B KEY PCIE GEN2 X1 ASPM Use this feature to set the Active State Power Management (ASPM) level for a PCI-E device.
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Page 68: Usb Configuration
Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual Mini PCIe ASPM Use this feature to set the Active State Power Management (ASPM) level for a PCI-E device. Select Auto for the system BIOS to automatically set the ASPM level based on the system configuration. Select Disabled to disable ASPM support. The options are Disable, L0s, L1, L0sL1, and Auto. -
Page 69: Trusted Computing
Chapter 4: BIOS Aggressive LPM (Link Power Management) Support When this feature is set to Enabled, the SATA AHCI controller manages the power usage of the SATA link. The controller will put the link in a low power mode during extended periods of I/O inactivity, and will return the link to an active state when I/O activity resumes. - Page 70 Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual The following Platform Configuration Register information will display: Active PCR banks Available PCR banks SHA-1 PCR Bank Use this feature to disable or enable the SHA-1 Platform Configuration Register (PCR) bank for the installed TPM device. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
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Page 71: Acpi Settings
Chapter 4: BIOS Device Select Use this feature to select the TPM version. TPM 1.2 will restrict support to TPM 1.2 devices. TPM 2.0 will restrict support for TPM 2.0 devices. Select Auto to enable support for both versions. The options are TPM 1.2, TPM 2.0, and Auto. ACPI Settings ... - Page 72 Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual COM Port Mode Use this feature to select the COM port mode. The options are RS232 Mode, RS422 Mode/ RS485 Full Duplex Mode, and RS485 Half Duplex Mode. Baud Rate from different PRE-DIVIDER Use this feature to select the Baud rate frequency. The options are PRE-DIV: 13, 1.8461M Hz, PRE-DIV: 12, 2M Hz, PRE-DIV: 1, 24M Hz, and PRE-DIV: 1.625, 14.769M Hz.
- Page 73 Chapter 4: BIOS Change Settings This feature specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 2. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically assign the base I/O and IRQ address to a serial port specified. The options are Auto, (IO=3E8h; IRQ=7), (IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12), (IO=2E8h;...
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Page 74: Serial Port Console Redirection
Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual • Fan1 Speed • VCORE • VDIMM • • • AVSB • 3VSB • 3VCC • VBAT Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 Console Redirection Select Enabled to enable console redirection support for a serial port specified by the user. - Page 75 Chapter 4: BIOS COM1 Data Bits Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The options are 7 and 8. COM1 Parity A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors. Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is even.
- Page 76 Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual COM1 Redirection After BIOS POST Use this feature to enable legacy console redirection after BIOS POST. When set to Bootloader, legacy console redirection is disabled before booting the OS. When set to Always Enable, legacy console redirection remains enabled when booting the OS. The options are Always Enable and Bootloader.
- Page 77 Chapter 4: BIOS COM2 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. COM2 Flow Control Use this feature to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow.
- Page 78 Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual COM3 Terminal Type Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function 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.
- Page 79 Chapter 4: BIOS COM3 Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Disabled and Enabled. COM3 Legacy OS Redirection Resolution Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25. COM3 Putty KeyPad This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS.
- Page 80 Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual COM4 Parity A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors. Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is even. Select Odd if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is odd.
- Page 81 Chapter 4: BIOS Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) The submenu allows the user to configure Console Redirection settings to support Out-of- Band Serial Port management. EMS (Emergency Management Services) Console Redirection Select Enabled to use a COM port selected by the user for EMS Console Redirection. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
- Page 82 Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration PCI Bus Driver Version A5.01.08 PCI Devices Common Settings: Above 4G Decoding Select Enabled for 64-bit devices to be decoded above the 4GB address space, if 64bit PCI decoding is supported by the system. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
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Page 83: Iscsi Configuration
Chapter 4: BIOS Ipv4 PXE Support Select Enabled to enable Ipv4 PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) for boot support. If this feature is set to Disabled, Ipv4 PXE boot option will not be supported. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Ipv6 PXE Support Select Enabled to enable Ipv6 PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) for boot support. - Page 84 Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual Wake On LAN Select Enabled for Wake On LAN support, which will allow the system to wake up when an onboard device receives an incoming signal. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Blink LEDs Use this feature to identify the physical network port by blinking the associated LED.
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Page 85: 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 86 Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual Secure Boot Mode This feature allows the user to select the desired secure boot mode for the system. The options are Standard and Custom. *If Secure Boot Mode is set to Custom, Key Management features will be available for configuration.
- Page 87 Chapter 4: BIOS Delete Var Select Ok to delete platform keys (PK). Removing the keys will reset the system to Setup/ Audit Mode. Key Exchange Keys (KEK) Save to File Select Yes to save the new key exchange keys (KEK) from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to save the platform keys from a file.
- Page 88 Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual Set New Var Select Yes to load the dbx from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the dbx from a file. The options are Yes and No. Append Key Select Yes to add the dbx from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing dbx database.
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Page 89: Boot
Chapter 4: BIOS 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 90 Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual UEFI Application Boot Priorities This feature allows the user to specify which UEFI devices are boot devices. • Boot Option #1 UEFI NETWORK Drive BBS Priorities This feature allows the user to specify which UEFI network drive devices are boot devices.
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Page 91: Save & Exit
Chapter 4: BIOS 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 92 Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual 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>.
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Page 93: Appendix A Bios Codes
Appendix A: BIOS Codes Appendix A BIOS Codes A.1 BIOS Error POST (Beep) Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process. - Page 94 Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual A.2 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"). When BIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h.
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Page 95: Appendix B Software Installation
Appendix B Software Installation B.1 Installing Software Programs The Supermicro website that contains drivers and utilities for your system is 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 (in the parent directory of the above link) and locate the ISO file for your motherboard. -
Page 96: 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 97: Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements
The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assistance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components. - Page 98 Super A2SAN-H/-E/-L and X11SAN User's Manual Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant. Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant.
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Page 99: Product Disposal
Appendix C: Warning Statements Product Disposal Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. 製品の廃棄 この製品を廃棄処分する場合、 国の関係する全ての法律 ・ 条例に従い処理する必要があります。 警告 本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。 警告 本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。 Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen.