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  • Page 1 X11SRL-F USER'S MANUAL Revision 1.0b...
  • 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 It provides information for the installation and use of the X11SRL-F motherboard. About This Motherboard The Supermicro X11SRL-F supports an Intel® Xeon® W (Socket R4) processor with up to 18 cores and a thermal design power (TDP) of up to 165W. Built with the Intel C422 chipset, the X11SRL-F supports 4-channel, 8-DIMM DDR4 ECC RDIMM/LRDIMM memory with speeds of up to 2933 MHz.
  • Page 4 Super X11SRL-F 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

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Checklist ..........................8 Quick Reference .......................11 Quick Reference Table ......................12 Motherboard Features .......................14 1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview ..................18 1.3 Special Features ........................18 Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................18 1.4 System Health Monitoring ....................18 Onboard Voltage Monitors ....................18 Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control ...............19 Environmental Temperature Control .................19...
  • Page 6 Super X11SRL-F User's Manual General Guidelines for Optimizing Memory Performance ..........30 DIMM Installation ......................31 DIMM Removal .........................31 2.5 Rear I/O Ports ........................32 2.6 Front Control Panel ......................37 2.7 Connectors .........................42 Power Connections ......................42 Headers ..........................44 2.8 Jumper Settings .........................54 How Jumpers Work ......................54 2.9 LED Indicators ........................57...
  • Page 7 Table of Contents 4.5 IPMI ........................... 95 4.6 Security ..........................98 4.7 Boot ..........................102 4.8 Save & Exit ........................105 Appendix A BIOS Codes Appendix B Software B.1 Microsoft Windows OS Installation ...................109 B.2 Installing Software Programs ................... 111 B.3 SuperDoctor 5 .........................112 ®...

  • Page 8: Checklist

    Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an industry leader. Supermicro motherboards are designed to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. In addition to the motherboard, several important parts that are included in the retail box are listed below.
  • Page 9 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. X11SRL-F Motherboard Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision avail- able 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 X11SRL-F User's Manual Figure 1-2. X11SRL-F Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) COM1 LEDUID JUIDB1 FAN5 USB 6/7(3.0) CTRL CTRL LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB 0/1 LEDBMC MH11 OPEN 1st JI2C_FP1 USB 2/3 CLOSE 1st USB 4/5 M.2-P LEDSSD1 JBT1 USB 8/9(3.0)

  • Page 11: Quick Reference

    Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference IPMI_LAN JUIDB1 USB 0/1 LEDUID USB 6/7 LEDBMC SLOT1 LAN2 (3.0) COM1 SLOT7 SLOT4 MH11 LAN1 SLOT2 SLOT3 SLOT6 COM1 LEDUID JUIDB1 FAN5 USB 6/7(3.0) FAN5 CTRL LAN1 CTRL LAN2 IPMI_LAN USB 0/1 LEDBMC COM2 DIMMC2 MH11 DIMMC1...

  • Page 12: Quick Reference Table

    Super X11SRL-F User's Manual Quick Reference Table Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPME2 ME Manufacturing Mode Pins 1-2 (Normal) JWD1 Watchdog Timer Pins 1-2 (Reset) Description Status LEDBMC BMC Heartbeat LED...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction Connector Description MH1, MH11 M.2 Mounting Holes SLOT1 PCH PCI-E 3.0 x4 (in x8) Slot SLOT2, SLOT3, SLOT7 CPU PCI-E 3.0 x8 Slots SLOT4 CPU PCI-E 3.0 x8 (in x16) Slot SLOT6 CPU PCI-E 3.0 x16 Slot Onboard Buzzer USB 0/1 Back Panel Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 Ports...

  • Page 14: Motherboard Features

    Super X11SRL-F User's Manual Motherboard Features Motherboard Features • Supports an Intel® Xeon® W-2200/2100 series (Socket R4) processor with up to 18 cores and a thermal design power (TDP) of up to 165W Memory • Up to 512GB of RDIMM and 1TB of LRDIMM DDR4 (288-pin) ECC memory with speeds of up to 2933 MHz in eight...
  • Page 15 Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Features I/O Devices • One (1) serial port on the rear I/O panel (COM1) • Serial (COM) Port • One (1) front accessible serial port header (COM2) Eight (8) SATA 3.0 ports: • SATA 3.0 (6Gb/s) •...
  • Page 16 Note 3: For proper BMC configuration, please refer to https://www.supermicro.com/ products/nfo/files/IPMI/Best_Practices_BMC_Security.pdf. Note 4: If you purchase a Supermicro Out of Band (OOB) software license key (Supermicro P/N: SFT-OOB-LIC), please do not change the IPMI MAC address. Once you change the IPMI MAC address, the license will be invalid.
  • Page 17 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-3. System Block Diagram DDR4 2933 2DPC L/RDIMM, ECC VR13 5PHASE for Vcore NO GT power 165W SLOT6 (x16) PEG1 #0-15 x8 Reversal SLOT2 (x8) PEG2 #0-7 SLOT7 (x8) PEG2 #8-15 x8 Reversal SLOT3 (x8) PEG3 #0-7 x8 (in x16) Reversal SLOT4 (x16) PEG3 #8-15...

  • Page 18: Processor And Chipset Overview

    With the support of the new Intel Microarchitecture 14nm Process Technology, the X11SRL-F dramatically increases system performance for a multitude of server applications. The Intel C422 chipset provides Enterprise SMbus support, including the following features: •...

  • Page 19: Fan Status Monitor With Firmware Control

    Chapter 1: Introduction Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control The system health monitor embedded in the BMC chip can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The CPU and chassis fans are controlled via lPMI. Environmental Temperature Control System Health sensors monitor temperatures and voltage settings of onboard processors and the system in real time via the IPMI interface.

  • Page 20: Power Supply

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates where noisy power transmission is present. The X11SRL-F motherboard accommodates a 24-pin ATX power supply. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. In addition, one 12V 8-pin power connection is also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To avoid damaging your system motherboard, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •...

  • Page 22: Motherboard Installation

    Super X11SRL-F User's Manual 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 23: Installing The Motherboard

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing the Motherboard 1. Install the I/O shield into the back of the chassis, if applicable. 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 24: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately. • Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support. Installing a CPU 1. There are two load levers on the LGA 2066 socket. To open the socket cover, press and release the load lever labeled "Open 1st".
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Installation 2. Press the second load lever labeled "Close 1st" to release the load plate that covers the CPU socket from its locking position. Pull lever away from socket Press down on load lever "Close 1st" 3. With the "Close 1st" lever fully retracted, gently push down on the "Open 1st" lever to open the load plate.
  • Page 26 Super X11SRL-F User's Manual 5. Once they are aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket. To avoid damaging the CPU or socket, do not drop the CPU onto the socket, move it horizontally or vertically, or rub it against the socket pins. Note that you can only install the CPU inside the socket in one direction.

  • Page 27: Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the motherboard and the heatsink bracket underneath.

  • Page 28: Removing The Cpu And The Heatsink

    Super X11SRL-F User's Manual Removing the CPU and the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to uninstall the CPU or the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to avoid damaging the CPU or other components.

  • Page 29: Memory Support And Installation

    Memory Support The X11SRL-F supports up to 512GB of RDIMM and 1TB of LRDIMM DDR4 (288-pin) ECC memory with speeds of up to 2933 MHz in eight memory slots. Refer to the tables below for the recommended DIMM population order and additional memory information.

  • Page 30: General Guidelines For Optimizing Memory Performance

    Super X11SRL-F User's Manual General Guidelines for Optimizing Memory Performance • Always use DDR4 memory of the same type, size, and speed. • Mixed DIMM speeds can be installed. However, all DIMMs will run at the speed of the slowest DIMM.

  • Page 31: Dimm Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation DIMM Installation COM1 LEDUID JUIDB1 FAN5 USB 6/7(3.0) 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs CTRL LAN1 CTRL LAN2 IPMI_LAN USB 0/1 LEDBMC into the memory slots based on the MH11 recommended DIMM population table on page 29. OPEN 1st JI2C_FP1 2.

  • Page 32: Rear I/O Ports

    Super X11SRL-F User's Manual 2.5 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. COM1 LEDUID JUIDB1 FAN5 USB 6/7(3.0) CTRL LAN1 CTRL LAN2 IPMI_LAN USB 0/1...
  • Page 33 Chapter 2: Installation COM Connections Two COM connections (COM1, COM2) are located on the motherboard. COM1 is located on the I/O back panel. COM2 is located next to JIPMB1. COM Port Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin# Definition Ground VGA Port A video (VGA) port is located next to LAN2 on the I/O back panel.
  • Page 34 Super X11SRL-F User's Manual LAN Ports Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1, LAN2) are located on the I/O back panel. In addition, a dedicated IPMI LAN is located above the USB0/USB1 ports on the back panel. All of these ports accept RJ45 cables. Please refer to the Section 2.9 LED Indicators...
  • Page 35 Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports There are two USB 2.0 ports (USB0/USB1) and two USB 3.0 ports (USB6/USB7) located on the I/O back panel. The motherboard also has two front access USB 2.0 headers (USB 2/3 and USB 4/5) and one front access USB 3.0 header (USB 8/9). The USB10 header is USB 3.0 Type-A.
  • Page 36 Super X11SRL-F User's Manual Unit Identifier Switch/UID LED Indicator A rear Unit Identifier (UID) switch (JUIDB1) and a rear LED Indicator (LEDUID) are located on the rear side of the motherboard. The front UID LED is located on Pin 7 of the Front Control Panel (JF1).

  • Page 37: 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 38 Super X11SRL-F User's Manual Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button (with a setting in the BIOS - see Chapter 4). To turn off the power when the system is in suspend mode, press the button for four seconds or longer.
  • Page 39 Chapter 2: Installation Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Power Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition 3.3V PWR Supply Fail UID/Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail Connect an LED cable to UID/OH/Fan Fail connections on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide front UID LED indication and warnings of overheating or fan failure.
  • Page 40 Super X11SRL-F User's Manual NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2) The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and LAN port 2 is on pins 9 and 10. Attach the NIC LED cables here to display network activity.
  • Page 41 Chapter 2: Installation Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition 3.3V PWR LED NMI Button The non-maskable interrupt (NMI) button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

  • Page 42: Connectors

    Super X11SRL-F User's Manual 2.7 Connectors Power Connections ATX Power Supply Connector The 24-pin power supply connector (JPW1) meets the ATX SSI EPS 12V specification. You must also connect the 8-pin (JPWR2) processor power connector to the power supply. ATX Power 24-pin Connector...
  • Page 43 Chapter 2: Installation 8-Pin Power Connector JPWR2 is an 8-pin 12V DC power input for the CPU that must be connected to the power supply. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. 8-pin Power Pin Definitions Pin# Definition 1 - 4 Ground 5 - 8 P12V (12V Power)

  • Page 44: Headers

    Super X11SRL-F User's Manual Headers Fan Headers There are seven 4-pin fan headers (FAN1 ~ FAN5, FANA, FANB) on the motherboard. All these 4-pin fan headers are backwards compatible with the traditional 3-pin fan headers. However, fan speed control is available for 4-pin fan headers only by Thermal Management via the IPMI 2.0 interface.
  • Page 45 Chapter 2: Installation SGPIO Headers There are two Serial Link General Purpose Input/Output (I-SGPIO1, I-SGPIO2) headers located on the motherboard. Refer to the tables below for more information. SGPIO Header I-SGPIO Headers 1/2 Pin Definitions I-SGPIO1 I-SATA 3.0 Ports 0-3 Pin# Definition Pin#...
  • Page 46 Super X11SRL-F User's Manual TPM/Port 80 Header A Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80 header is located at JTPM1 to provide TPM support and Port 80 connection. Use this header to enhance system performance and data security. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Please go to the following link for more information on the TPM: http://www.supermicro.com/manuals/other/TPM.pdf.
  • Page 47 Chapter 2: Installation Standby Power The Standby Power header is located at JSTBY1 on the motherboard. You must have a card with a Standby Power connector and a cable to use this feature. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Standby Power Pin Definitions Pin#...
  • Page 48 Super X11SRL-F User's Manual Power SMB (I C) Header The Power System Management Bus (I C) connector (JPI C1) monitors the power supply, fan, and system temperatures. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Power SMB Header Pin Definitions...
  • Page 49 Ground M.2 Socket The X11SRL-F motherboard has one M.2 socket. M.2 was formerly known as Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF) and serves to replace mini PCI-E. M.2 allows for a variety of card sizes, increased functionality, and spatial efficiency. The M.2 socket on the motherboard supports SSD cards in the 22110/2280 form factor.
  • Page 50 Super X11SRL-F User's Manual NVMe I C Header Connector JNVI C1 is a management header for the Supermicro AOC NVMe PCI-E peripheral cards. Please connect the I C cable to this connector. SMB I C for SAS3 Backplanes Connector JI2C_EXP1 connector is used for System Management Bus (I C) for the devices installed on the SAS3 backplanes.
  • Page 51 Chapter 2: Installation Power LED Indicator/Speaker Header Pins 1-3 of JD1 are used for power LED indication, and pins 4-7 are for the speaker. Please note that the speaker connector pins (4-7) are used with an external speaker. If you wish to use the onboard speaker, you should close pins 6-7 with a cap.
  • Page 52 Super X11SRL-F User's Manual SATA Ports The X11SRL-F has eight SATA 3.0 ports (I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA7) supported by the Intel PCH C422 chipset. These SATA ports support RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10. SATA ports provide serial-link signal connections, which are faster than the connections of Parallel ATA.
  • Page 53 Chapter 2: Installation Intel RAID Key Header The JRK1 header allows the user to enable RAID functions for NVMe connections. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Intel RAID Key Header Pin Definitions Pin# Defintion 3.3V STBY PCH RAID KEY COM1 1.

  • Page 54: Jumper Settings

    Super X11SRL-F User's Manual 2.8 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 55 Chapter 2: Installation Watchdog Watchdog (JWD1) is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs. Close pins 1-2 to reset the system if an application hangs. Close pins 2-3 to generate a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) signal for the application that hangs. Refer to the table below for jumper settings.
  • Page 56 Super X11SRL-F User's Manual ME Manufacturing Mode Close pins 2-3 of jumper JPME2 to bypass SPI flash security and force the system to operate in the manufacturing mode, which will allow the user to flash the system firmware from a host server for system setting modifications.

  • Page 57: Led Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.9 LED Indicators LAN LEDs Two LAN ports (LAN1 and LAN2) are located on the I/O back panel of the motherboard. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow LED indicates activity, while the other Link LED may be green, amber, or off to indicate the speed of the connection. Refer to the tables below for more information.
  • Page 58 Super X11SRL-F User's Manual IPMI LAN LEDs In addition to LAN1 and LAN2, an IPMI LAN port is also located on the I/O back panel. The amber LED on the right indicates activity, while the LED on the left indicates the speed of the connection.
  • Page 59 Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Power LED The Onboard Power LED is located at LEDPWR on the motherboard. When this LED is on, the system is on. Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord before removing or installing components.

  • Page 60: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

    Super X11SRL-F 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 61: No Video

    1. Make sure that the memory modules are compatible with the system and that the DIMMs are properly and fully installed. (For memory compatibility, refer to the memory compatibility chart posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com.) 2. Check if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed. It is strongly recommended that you use the same memory type and speed for all DIMMs in the system.

  • Page 62: Losing The System's Setup Configuration

    Super X11SRL-F User's Manual 5. Make sure that all memory modules are fully seated in their slots. Follow the instructions given in Section 2.4 in Chapter 2. 6. Please follow the instructions given in the DIMM population tables listed in Section 2.4...
  • Page 63 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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. 2. Cable connection: Check to make sure that all cables are connected and working properly.

  • Page 64: Technical Support Procedures

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

  • Page 65: Frequently Asked Questions

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

  • Page 66: Battery Removal And Installation

    Super X11SRL-F 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 67: Returning Merchandise For Service

    For faster service, you can also request a RMA authorization online (http://www.supermicro. com/RmaForm/). This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance of products.

  • Page 68: Chapter 4 Uefi Bios

    Super X11SRL-F User's Manual Chapter 4 UEFI BIOS 4.1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the 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 69: Main Setup

    Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00. The date's default value is the BIOS build date after RTC reset. Supermicro X11SRL-F BIOS Version This feature displays the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system.

  • Page 70: Advanced Setup Configurations

    Super X11SRL-F User's Manual 4.3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select the Advanced menu and press <Enter> to access the submenu features: Warning: Take caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high DRAM frequency, or an incorrect DRAM timing setting may make the system unstable. When this occurs, revert to default manufacturer settings.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS ME FW Image Re-Flash Use this feature to update the Management Engine (ME) firmware. The options are Enabled and Disabled. CPU Configuration  The following CPU information will display: • Processor BSP Revision • Processor ID • Processor Frequency •...
  • Page 72 Super X11SRL-F User's Manual Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology Select Enable to support Intel Virtualization Technology, which will allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are Disable and Enable.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Extended APIC Select Enable to activate Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC) support. The options are Disable and Enable. AES-NI Select Enable to use the Intel Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) New Instructions (NI) to ensure data security. The options are Disable and Enable. APIC Physical Mode Use this feature to enable the APIC physical destination mode.
  • Page 74 Super X11SRL-F User's Manual Hardware PM State Control  Hardware P-States This setting allows the user to select between OS and hardware-controlled P-states. Selecting Native Mode allows the OS to choose a P-state. Selecting Out of Band Mode allows the hardware to autonomously choose a P-state without OS guidance. Selecting Native Mode with No Legacy Support functions as Native Mode with no support for older hardware.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Memory Configuration  Enforce POR Select POR (Plan of Record) to enforce POR restrictions on DDR4 frequency and volt- age programming. The options are Auto, POR, and Disable. Memory Frequency Use this feature to set the maximum memory frequency for onboard memory modules. The options are Auto, 1066, 1333, 1666, 1866, 2133, 2666, and 2933.
  • Page 76 Super X11SRL-F User's Manual Patrol Scrub Patrol Scrub is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor (the original source). When this feature is set to Enable, the IO hub will read and write back one cache line every 16K cycles if there is no delay caused by internal processing.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Prioritize TPH Use this feature to enable Prioritize TPH support. The options are Enable and Disable. Relaxed Optioning Select Enable to enable Relaxed Ordering support, which will allow certain transac- tions to violate the strict-ordering rules of PCI bus for a transaction to be completed prior to other transactions that have already been enqueued.
  • Page 78 Super X11SRL-F User's Manual Intel VMD Technology  Intel VMD for Volume Management Device on CPU  VMD Config for PStack0 Intel VMD for Volume Management Device for PStack0 Select Enable to use the Intel Volume Management Device Technology for this stack. The options are Disable and Enable.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS VMD Config for PStack2 Intel VMD for Volume Management Device for PStack2 Select Enable to use the Intel Volume Management Device Technology for this stack. The options are Disable and Enable. *If the feature above is set to Enable, the following features will become avail- able for configuration: CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 x 8(IN x 16) VMD / CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 x 8 VMD (Available when the device is detected by the system)
  • Page 80 Super X11SRL-F User's Manual RSA Support Use this feature to enable Rack Scale Architecture (RSA) support. The options are Disabled and Enabled. SATA and RST Configuration  When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SATA devices that are supported by the Intel PCH chipset and displays the following features:...
  • Page 81 Solid State drive or a Hard Disk Drive. The options are Hard Disk Drive and Solid State Drive. Trusted Computing  The X11SRL-F supports TPM 1.2 and 2.0. The following Trusted Platform Module (TPM) information will display if a TPM 2.0 module is detected: • Vendor Name •...
  • Page 82 Super X11SRL-F User's Manual Storage Hierarchy Use this feature to disable or enable storage hierarchy for cryptographic protection. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Endorsement Hierarchy Use this feature to disable or enable endorsement hierarchy for privacy control. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Native ASPM Use this feature to select which system will control the Active State Power Management (ASPM). Select Enabled for OS-controlled ASPM. Select Disabled for BIOS-controlled ASPM. The options are Auto, Enabled, and Disabled. Boot Feature ...
  • Page 84 Super X11SRL-F User's Manual Re-try Boot If this feature is enabled, the BIOS will automatically reboot the system from a specified boot device after its initial boot failure. The options are Disabled, Legacy Boot, and EFI Boot. Watch Dog Function If enabled, the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reset or generate NMI based on jumper settings when it is expired for more than five minutes.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Change Settings This feature specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a serial port specified by the user. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically assign the base I/O and IRQ address. The options for Serial Port 1 are Auto, (IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;), (IO=3F8h;...
  • Page 86 Super X11SRL-F User's Manual Terminal Type This feature allows the user 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 87 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Disabled and Enabled. 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. Putty KeyPad This feature selects the settings for Function Keys and KeyPad used for Putty, which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS.
  • Page 88 Super X11SRL-F User's Manual Data Bits Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The options are 7 Bits and 8 Bits. 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 89 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Redirection After BIOS POST Use this feature to enable or disable 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 90 Super X11SRL-F User's Manual Flow Control Use this feature to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop sending data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are None, Hardware RTS/CTS, and Software Xon/Xoff.
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS NVMe Firmware Source Use this feature to select between the AMI Native firmware support or the device vendor defined firmware support. The options are AMI Native Support and Vendor Defined Firmware. BME DMA Mitigation Enable this feature to help block DMA attacks. The options are Disabled or Enabled. PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X4(IN X8) OPROM Use this feature to select which firmware type to be loaded for the add-on card in this slot.
  • Page 92 Super X11SRL-F User's Manual Onboard LAN Option ROM Type Use this feature to select which firmware type to be loaded for onboard LAN ports. The options are Legacy and UEFI. Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Use this feature to select which firmware function to be loaded for LAN Port 1. The options are Disabled, PXE, and iSCSI.

  • Page 93: Event Logs

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.4 Event Logs Use this feature to configure Event Log settings. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Change this feature to enable or disable all features of the SMBIOS Event Logging during system boot.
  • Page 94 Super X11SRL-F User's Manual When Log is Full Select Erase Immediately for all messages to be automatically erased from the event log when the event log memory is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately. SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event This option toggles the System Boot Event logging to enabled or disabled.

  • Page 95: Ipmi

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.5 IPMI Use this feature to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. BMC Firmware Revision This feature indicates the IPMI firmware revision used in your system. IPMI Status (Baseboard Management Controller) This feature indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system. System Event Log Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components...
  • Page 96 Super X11SRL-F User's Manual When SEL is Full This feature allows the user to decide what the BIOS should do when the system event log is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the system event log is full.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Station MAC Address This feature displays the Station MAC address for this computer. Mac addresses are six two-digit hexadecimal numbers. Station IP Address This feature displays the Station IP address for this computer. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253).

  • Page 98: Security

    Super X11SRL-F User's Manual 4.6 Security This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system. Administrator Password Press Enter to create a new or change an existing Administrator Password. User Password Press Enter to create a new or change an existing User Password.
  • Page 99 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Secure Boot Enable Use this feature to enable secure boot. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Secure Boot Mode Use this feature to configure Secure Boot variables without authentication. The options are Standard and Custom. CSM Support Select Enabled to support the EFI Compatibility Support Module (CSM), which provides compatibility support for traditional legacy BIOS for system boot.
  • Page 100 Super X11SRL-F User's Manual Set New Select Yes to load the new platform keys (PK) from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the platform keys from a file. The options are Yes and No.  Key Exchange Keys Set New Select Yes to load the KEK from the manufacturer's defaults.
  • Page 101 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Append Select Yes to add the DBT from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing DBT. Select No to load the DBT from a file. The options are Yes and No.  OsRecovery Signatures This feature uploads and installs an OSRecovery Signature. You may insert a factory default key or load from a file.

  • Page 102: Boot

    Super X11SRL-F User's Manual 4.7 Boot Use this feature to configure Boot settings. Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout This feature allows the user to decide the number of seconds to wait for setup menu key input. A value of 65535 means indefinite waiting. The default value is 1.
  • Page 103 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS • Boot Option #1 • Boot Option #2 • Boot Option #3 • Boot Option #4 • Boot Option #5 • Boot Option #6 • Boot Option #7 • Boot Option #8 • Boot Option #9 •...
  • Page 104 Super X11SRL-F User's Manual NETWORK Drive BBS Priorities  This feature sets the system boot order of detected devices. • Boot Option #1 USB Key Drive BBS Priorities  This feature allows the user to specify which UEFI devices are boot devices.

  • Page 105: Save & Exit

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.8 Save & Exit Select the Save & Exit tab from the BIOS setup screen to configure the settings below: Save Options Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer.
  • Page 106 Super X11SRL-F User's Manual Default Options Restore Optimized Defaults To set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Save & Exit menu and press <Enter>. These are factory settings designed for maximum system stability, but not for maximum performance. Save As User Defaults To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Save &...

  • Page 107: 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 procedure.
  • Page 108 When BIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, a diagnostic card can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h (Supermicro p/n AOC-LPC80-20). For information on AMI updates, please refer to http://www.ami.com/products/.

  • Page 109: Appendix B Software

    USB/SATA DVD drive, or a USB flash drive, or the IPMI KVM console. 2. Retrieve the proper RST/RSTe driver. Go to the Supermicro web page for your motherboard and click on "Download the Latest Drivers and Utilities", select the proper driver, and copy it to a USB flash drive.
  • Page 110 Super X11SRL-F User's Manual 1. During Windows Setup, continue to the dialog where you select the drives on which to install Windows. If the disk you want to use is not listed, click on “Load driver” link at the bottom left corner.

  • Page 111: Installing Software Programs

    Appendix B: Software Installation B.2 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 112: Superdoctor ® 5

    CD. B.3 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 113: Ipmi

    Appendix B: Software Installation B.4 IPMI The X11SRL-F supports the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI). IPMI is used to provide remote access, monitoring and management. There are several BIOS settings that are related to IPMI. Starting in 2020, Supermicro ships standard products with a unique password that can be found on a label on the motherboard.

  • Page 114: 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 115 Appendix C: Warning Statements Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant. Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant. ¡Advertencia! Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta.

  • Page 116: Product Disposal

    Super X11SRL-F User's Manual Product Disposal Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all na- tional 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 117: 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 118: Recovering The Main Bios Block With A Usb Device

    1. Please use a different machine to download the BIOS package for your motherboard or your system from the product page available on our website at www.supermicro.com. 2. Extract the BIOS package to a USB device and rename the BIOS ROM file [BIOSname#.###] that is included in the BIOS package to SUPER.ROM for BIOS...
  • Page 119 Appendix D: UEFI BIOS Recovery 5. After locating the SUPER.ROM file, 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 120 Super X11SRL-F User's Manual 7. After the BIOS recovery process is complete, press any key to reboot the system. Note: It is recommended that you update your BIOS after BIOS recovery. Please refer Chapter 3 for BIOS update instructions. 8. Press <Del> during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility. From the top of the tool bar, select Boot to enter the submenu.
  • Page 121 Appendix D: UEFI BIOS Recovery 9. 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 2. Enter flash.nsh BIOSname#.### at the prompt to start the BIOS update process. Note: Do not interrupt this process until the BIOS flashing is complete.

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