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  • Page 1 X13SCH-F/LN4F USER'S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 State of California, USA. The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.
  • Page 3 Generation Pentium processor in a V0 - LGA1700 socket. Built with the Intel PCH C266 chipset, the X13SCH-F/LN4F supports 128 GB DDR5 ECC UDIMM memory with speeds of up to 4400 MT/s, one PCIe 5.0 slot, two PCIe 4.0 slots, SATA 3.0 connections via SlimSAS, two M.2 slots in the 2280/22110 form factors, 1GbE I210 ports, and a Trusted Platform...
  • Page 4 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F 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) Sales-USA@supermicro.com (Sales Inquiries) Government_Sales-USA@supermicro.com (Gov. Sales Inquiries) Support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) RMA@supermicro.com...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Preface Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Checklist ..........................8 Quick Reference .......................12 Quick Reference Table ......................13 Motherboard Features .......................15 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 Environmental Temperature Control .................19 System Resource Alert......................19...
  • Page 6 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual 2.5 Back I/O Panel Ports ......................33 2.6 Front Control Panel ......................38 2.7 Connectors .........................43 Power Connections ......................43 Headers ..........................45 2.8 Jumper Settings .........................50 How Jumpers Work ......................50 2.9 LED Indicators ........................53 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ....................55 Before Power On ......................55...
  • Page 7 Preface Appendix A Software Appendix B Standardized Warning Statements Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery...

  • 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. X13SCH-F Motherboard Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision available at the time of publication of the manual. The motherboard you received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
  • Page 10 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual Figure 1-2. X13SCH-LN4F Motherboard Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision available at the time of publication of the manual. The motherboard you received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
  • Page 11 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-3. X13SCH-F Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) JUIDB1 UID-SW UID-LED USB6/7(3.0) JLD1 COM1 LEDM1 USB0/1 LAN1/2 BMC_LAN LAN3/4 MH11 MH10 22110 MH13 MAC CODE MH14 2280 IPMI CODE BAR CODE X13SCH-F REV:1.01 M.2-P2 M.2 NVME MH12 DESIGNED IN USA JPW1...

  • Page 12: Quick Reference

    Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual Quick Reference USB0/1 JLD1 BMC_LAN COM1 LAN1/2 LED1 USB6/7 (3.0) JUIDB1 LAN3/4 JUIDB1 UID-SW UID-LED USB6/7(3.0) JLD1 COM1 LEDM1 LEDM1 USB0/1 BMC_LAN LAN3/4 LAN1/2 FAN5 MH11 MH11 JPCIE7 JPCIE6 MH10 MH10 DIMMA1 JPCIE4 DIMMA2 JLD2 DIMMB1...

  • Page 13: Quick Reference Table

    Chapter 1: Introduction 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 LED1 Unit Identifier (UID) LED Solid Blue: Unit Identified LED3 PCIe M.2-P2 Activity LED...
  • Page 14 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual Connector Description 1GbE I210 LAN Ports LAN1–LAN4 X13SCH-F only: LAN1–LAN2 X13SCH-LN4F only: LAN1–LAN4 M.2-P1 M.2 NVME, M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 Slots from PCH (Supports M-Key 2280 and 22110) M.2-P2 M.2 NVME MH1–MH7, MH12 Mounting Holes MH10–MH11, MH13–MH14 M.2 Mounting Holes...

  • Page 15: Motherboard Features

    Note: This motherboard supports 4400 MT/s with the one DIMM per channel population configuration. DIMM Size • 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB at 1.1 V Note: For the latest CPU/memory updates, refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard. Chipset • Intel C266 Expansion Slots •...
  • Page 16 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual Motherboard Features Peripheral Devices • Two USB 2.0 ports on the rear I/O panel (USB0/1) • Two front accessible USB 2.0 headers with two USB connections (USB2/3, USB4/5) • Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the rear I/O panel (USB6/7) •...
  • Page 17 ( in x16 ) CH-A LGA1700 DDR5 4400 CH-B PCIe x4 PCIe Gen4 x4 #0–3 SLOT7 X13SCH-F/LN4F DMI4 ( in x8 ) DMI4 x8 PCIe x4 PCIe Gen4 x4 SLOT4 ( in x8 ) #9–12 PCIe x1 Gen4 LAN 4...

  • Page 18: Processor And Chipset Overview

    Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel Xeon E-2400 or 12th Generation Pentium (Socket V0 - LGA 1700) series processor and the Intel C266 chipset, the X13SCH-F/LN4F motherboard provides system performance, power efficiency, and feature sets to address the needs of next-generation computer users.

  • Page 19: Environmental Temperature Control

    Windows operating systems. For detailed information regarding OS support, please refer to the Supermicro website. 1.6 Power Supply As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation.

  • Page 20: Chapter 2 Installation

    Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To avoid damaging your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD.

  • Page 21: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    Thermal grease is pre-applied on a new heatsink. No additional thermal grease is needed. • Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on processor support. • All graphics in this manual are for illustrative purposes only. Your components may look different.
  • Page 22 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual 2. Gently push down the load lever to release and lift it, then lift the load plate to open it completely. Lever lock 3. Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU. Align the small triangle maker and notches on the CPU to the corresponding triangle maker and notches on the CPU load bracket.
  • Page 23 Chapter 2: Installation 6. Close the load plate with the CPU inside the socket. Gently push the load lever down until it locks under the Lever Lock latch. Lever lock Attention! You can only install the CPU inside the socket in one direction. Make sure that it is properly inserted into the CPU socket before closing the load plate.

  • Page 24: Installing A Cpu Heatsink

    Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual Installing a CPU Heatsink Note 1: The installation described in this section is for reference only. The actual in- stallation steps may vary depending on the CPU heatsink model. Please refer to the heatsink instruction for more details.
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Installation 3. Attach the backplate into the mounting holes around the CPU socket on the bottom side of the motherboard. Backplate bottom side Motherboard bottom side Mounting hole Motherboard Top side...
  • Page 26 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual 4. Apply the proper amount of thermal grease on the CPU. 5. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes on the heatsink are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.

  • Page 27: Removing A Cpu Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation Removing a CPU Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instruction below to uninstall the heatsink to avoid damaging the CPU or other components. 1.

  • Page 28: Motherboard Installation

    Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual 2.3 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 29: 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 30: Memory Support And Installation

    Memory Support The X13SCH-F/LN4F motherboard supports up to 128 GB of DDR5 ECC UDIMM memory with speeds of up to 4400 MT/s in four memory slots. Refer to the table below for the recommended DIMM population order.

  • Page 31: General Guidelines For Optimizing Memory Performance

    Chapter 2: Installation General Guidelines for Optimizing Memory Performance • The blue slots must be populated first. • It's recommended to use DDR5 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 32: Dimm Installation

    Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual DIMM Installation JUIDB1 UID-SW UID-LED 1. Insert DIMM modules in the following USB6/7(3.0) JLD1 COM1 LEDM1 USB0/1 order: DIMMB2, DIMMA2, then DIMMB1, LAN3/4 LAN1/2 BMC_LAN MH11 DIMMA1. For the system to work properly, use memory modules of the same type MH10 and speed.

  • Page 33: Back I/O Panel Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.5 Back I/O Panel Ports See Figure 2-1 below for the locations and descriptions of the various I/O ports on the rear of the motherboard. JUIDB1 UID-SW UID-LED USB6/7(3.0) JLD1 COM1 LEDM1 USB0/1 LAN3/4 LAN1/2 BMC_LAN MH11 MH10 22110 MH13...
  • Page 34 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual LAN Ports The X13SCH-F motherboard has two gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1, LAN2) on the back I/O panel, while the X13SCH-LN4F motherboard has four (LAN1–LAN4). In addition to the LAN ports, a dedicated BMC LAN port is located above USB0/1. Refer to the LED Indicator section for LAN LED information.
  • Page 35 Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports There are two USB 2.0 ports (USB0/1) on the I/O back panel and two USB 2.0 headers (USB2/3) and USB4/5) on the motherboard. The motherboard also has two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB6/7) on the I/O back panel and one front access USB 3.2 Gen 1 header (USB9/10).
  • Page 36 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual COM Port There is one COM port on the I/O back panel and one COM header on the motherboard. Refer to the board layout below for the locations. COM Port (COM1) Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin#...
  • Page 37 Press the switch again to turn off the LED indicator. UID can also be triggered via IPMI on the motherboard. For more information on IPMI, please refer to the IPMI User's Guide posted on our website: https://www. supermicro.com/support/manuals/. Function User Input...

  • Page 38: 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 39 Chapter 2: Installation Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button (with a setting in the BIOS - see Chapter 4). To turn off the power when the system is in suspend mode, press the button for 4 seconds or longer.
  • Page 40 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Power Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition 3.3 V PWR Supply Fail...
  • Page 41 Chapter 2: Installation NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2) The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and LAN port 2 is on pins 9 and 10. Attach the NIC LED cables here to display network activity.
  • Page 42 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pins Definition 3.3 V PWR LED NMI Button The non-maskable interrupt (NMI) button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1.

  • Page 43: Connectors

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.7 Connectors Power Connections ATX Power Supply Connector The 24-pin power supply connector (JPW1) meets the ATX SSI EPS 24-pin specification. You must also connect the 8-pin (JPW2) CPU power connector to the power supply. ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions Pin# Definition...
  • Page 44 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual 8-Pin CPU Power Connector JPW2 is an 8-pin 12 V 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...

  • Page 45: Headers

    Chapter 2: Installation Headers 4-pin BMC External I C Header A system Management Bus header for IPMI 2.0 is located at JIPMB1. Connect the appropriate cable here to use the IPMB I C connection on your system. JBPNI C1 is used for backplanes. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.
  • Page 46 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual Fan Headers There are six 4-pin fan headers (FAN1–FAN4, FANA, FANB) on the motherboard. All these 4-pin fan headers are backwards compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans. However, fan speed control is available for 4-pin fans only by Thermal Management via the Hardware Monitoring through BMC.
  • Page 47 Chapter 2: Installation Inlet Temperature Sensor JSEN1 is the system front inlet temperature sensor. It represents the ambient air temperature entering the system. The equivalent temperature sensor retrievable by the onboard BMC is RT0. Inlet Sensor Header Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Data Ground...
  • Page 48 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual M.2 Slot This motherboard has two M.2 slots. M.2 was formerly known as Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF) and serves to replace mini PCIe. M.2 allows for a variety of card sizes, increased functionality, and spatial efficiency. The M.2 slots on the motherboard supports PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD cards in the 2280 and 22110 form factors.
  • Page 49 Chapter 2: Installation SATA 3.0 Connections The X13SCH-F/LN4F motherboard supports eight SATA 3.0 connections via one SlimSAS connector (SATA0–7) at JS1. These Intel PCH SATA 3.0 connections supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10. TPM/Port 80 Header A Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80 header is located at JTPM1 to provide TPM support and Port 80 connection.

  • Page 50: Jumper Settings

    Super X13SCH-F/LN4F 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 51 Chapter 2: Installation 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 allows you to flash the system firmware from a host server for system setting modifications. Refer to the table below for jumper settings. The default setting is Normal.
  • Page 52 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual Watchdog Timer 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 53: Led Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.9 LED Indicators BMC Heartbeat LED LEDM1 is the BMC Heartbeat LED. When the LED is blinking green, BMC is working. Refer to the table below for the LED status. BMC Heartbeat LED LED Color Definition Blinking Green BMC Normal LAN LEDs X13SCH-F has two LAN ports (LAN1, LAN2) are located on the back I/O panel, while...
  • Page 54 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual Power LED The Power LED is located at LED4 on the motherboard. When this LED is on, the system is on. Turn off the system and unplug the power cord before removing or installing components. Refer to the table below for more information.

  • Page 55: 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 56: No Video

    Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual No Video 1. If the power is on, but you have no video, remove all add-on cards and cables. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes are present. 3. Remove all memory modules and turn on the system (if the alarm is on, check the specs of memory modules, reset the memory or try a different one).

  • Page 57: Losing The System's Setup Configuration

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module among all memory slots and check the results. 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.
  • Page 58 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F 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 a USB flash or media drive.

  • Page 59: 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 60: Frequently Asked Questions

    3.3 Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The X13SCH-F/LN4F motherboard supports up to 128 GB of DDR5 ECC UDIMM memory with speeds of up to 4400 MT/s in four memory slots. To enhance memory performance, do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes.

  • Page 61: Battery Removal And Installation

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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 62: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Super X13SCH-F/LN4F 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 63: Chapter 4 Uefi Bios

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 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 64: Main Setup

    Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual 4.2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS setup utility, you 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 65: Advanced Setup Configurations

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select the Advanced submenu and press <Enter> to access the submenu items. Warning: Take caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, an improper DRAM frequency, or a wrong BIOS timing setting may cause the system to malfunction. When this occurs, revert the setting to the manufacture default settings.
  • Page 66 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual Bootup NumLock State Use this feature to set the Power-on state for the <Numlock> key. The options are On and Off. Wait For "F1" If Error Select Enabled to force the system to wait until the <F1> key is pressed if an error occurs.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Power Button Function This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed. Select 4 Seconds Override for you to power off the system after pressing and holding the power button for four seconds or longer. Select Instant Off to instantly power off the system as soon as you presses the power button.
  • Page 68 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch If this feature is set to Disabled, the CPU will prefetch cache lines for 64 bytes. If set to Enabled, the CPU will prefetch cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Select Enabled to use the Intel Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to ensure data security. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Machine Check Use this feature to enable or disable Machine Check. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Monitor MWait Select Enable to support Monitor and Mwait, which are two instructions in Streaming SIMD Extension 3 (SSE3) to improve synchronization between multiple threads for CPU performance...
  • Page 70 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual HwP Autonomous EPP Grouping Use this feature to enable or disable Hardware-Controlled Performance States (HwP) Autonomous Energy Performance Preference (EPP) Grouping. When this feature is set to enabled, the same value will be requested for all cores with the same EPP. When this feature is set to disabled, requests will not necessarily be the same value for all cores with the same EPP.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Power Limit 2 Power (Available when "Power Limit 2" is set to Enabled) Use this feature to configure Package Power Limit 2 in milliwatts or milli-percents. For example, to set Power Limit 2 Power to 12%, enter 12000. The BIOS will round to the nearest 1/8 W or 1/8%.
  • Page 72 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual Power Limit 4 Override Use this feature to enable or disable Platform Power Limit 4 (PsysPL4) override When this feature is set to Enabled, Power Limit 4 and Power Limit 4 Lock can be configured. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS IO MWait Redirection Use this feature to redirect IO_read instructions sent to IO register PMG_IO_BASE_ ADDRBASE+offset to MWAIT(offset). The options are Disabled and Enabled. Package C-State Limit Use this feature to set the Package C-State limit. The options are C0/C1, C2, C3, C6, C7, C7S, C8, C9, C10, Cpu Default, and Auto.
  • Page 74 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual Memory Test on Warm Boot Use this feature to enable or disable memory test on a warm boot. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Maximum Memory Frequency This feature selects the speed of the memory installed. The default setting is Auto. All values are in MT/s.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS RH LFSR1 Mask (Available when "Row Hammer Mode" is set to RFM or pTRR) Use this feature to set the Row Hammer linear feedback shift register (LFSR) mask for the Row Hammer pTRR feature. The options are a number ranging from 1/2^1 to 1/2^15. The default setting is 1/2^11.
  • Page 76 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual PEG Port Configuration CPU SLOT7 PCIe 4.0 x4 (IN x8) This feature indicates if M.2-C is present. PCI Express Root Port 1 Use this feature to disable or enable the PCIe root port. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS VT-d Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O VT-d by reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource-sharing across the Intel platforms, providing you with greater reliability, security and availability in networking and data sharing.
  • Page 78 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual PCIe Speed Use this feature to select the PCI Express port speed. The options are Auto, Gen1, Gen2, Gen3, and Gen4. Port 61h Bit-4 Emulation Use this feature to set the emulation of Port 61h bit-4 toggling in System Management Mode (SMM).
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Serial Port 2 Attribute Use this feature to set the attribute of the serial port. The options are SOL and COM. Serial Port Console Redirection COM0/COM1 Console Redirection Use this feature to enable the console redirection support for a serial port specified by you. The options for COM0 and COM1 Console Redirection are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 80 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual Flow Control Use this feature to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop sending data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are None and Hardware RTS/CTS.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Serial Port for Out-Of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection EMS Select Enabled to use a COM port EMS Console Redirection. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Console Redirection Settings Out-of-Band Mgmt Port This feature selects a serial port in a client server to be used by the Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) to communicate with a remote host server.
  • Page 82 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual SATA And VROC Configuration SATA And VROC Configuration SATA Controller(s) This feature enables SATA device(s). The options are Disabled and Enabled. SATA Mode Selection (Available when "SATA Controller(s)" is set to Enabled) Use this feature select the SATA mode. Select AHCI to configure an sSATA drive specified as an AHCI drive.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS PCH-FW Configuration The following PCH-FW information is displayed: • Operation Firmware Version • Backup Firmware Version • Recovery FIrmware Version • ME Firmware Status #1 • ME Firmware Status #2 • Current State • Error Code ACPI Settings ...
  • Page 84 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual Legacy USB Support This feature enables or disables the ability of the system to wake-up from the S5 sleep state through USB ports (USB0/1). The options are Disabled and Enabled. XHCI Hand-off This feature is a workaround solution for operating systems that do not support Extensible Host Controller Interface (XHCI) hand-off.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Storage Option ROM/UEFI Driver Use this feature to enable device name support for onboard devices and slots. The options are Do not Launch, UEFI, and Legacy. PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration CPU SLOT6 PCIe 5.0 X16 OPROM Select EFI to boot the computer with the EFI device installed on the specified PCIe slot. The options are Disabled and EFI.
  • Page 86 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual IPv4 PXE Support (Available when "Network Stack" is set to Enabled) Select Enabled to enable IPv4 Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) for boot support. If this feature is set to Disabled, IPv4 PXE boot option will not be supported. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS MAC: XXXXXXXXXXXX-IPv6 Network Configuration MAC: XXXXXXXXXXXX-IPv6 Network Configuration Enter Configuration Menu Information for the following is displayed: • Interface Name • Interface Type • MAC address • Host addresses • Route Table • Gateway addresses • DNS addresses Interface ID Enter an ID for the device.
  • Page 88 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual Save Changes and Exit Select this feature to save the changes you have made and return to the upper configu- ration page. Trusted Computing  When a Trusted-Platform Module (TPM) device is detected in your machine, the following information will display: •...
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Storage Hierarchy (Available when "Security Device Support" is set to Enabled) Select Enabled for TPM Storage Hierarchy support that is intended to be used for non-privacy- sensitive operations by a platform owner such as an IT professional or the end user. Storage Hierarchy has an owner policy and an authorization value, both of which can be set and are held constant (-rarely changed) through reboots.
  • Page 90 The options are Enabled and Disabled (WARNING: Security Risk!!). Warning: Disabling this option is a violation of RFC 6125 and may expose you to Man-in-the-Middle Attacks. Supermicro is not responsible for any and all security risks incurred by you disabling this option. Priority of HTTP Boot Instance of Priority 1 Use this feature to rank the targeted port.
  • Page 91 Use this feature to enter the second Supermicro KMS server IPv4 address in dotted-decimal notation. Supermicro KMS TCP Port number Use this feature to enter the Supermicro KMS TCP port number. The valid range is 100 – 9999. The default setting is 5696. KMS Time Out Use this feature to enter the KMS server connecting time-out (in seconds).
  • Page 92 Super-Guardians Configuration  Super Guardians is a unified security solution to facilitate KMS, TPM, or USB-based authentication controls for Supermicro X13 motherboards. Use this submenu to configure the authentication policy, method, and KMS server settings. Super-Guardians Protection Policy Use this feature to enable the Super-Guardians Protection Policy. The options are Storage, System, and "System and Storage."...
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS TPM Security Policy Use this feature to enable or disable the TPM Security Policy. When this feature has not previously been set to Enabled, the options are Disabled and Enabled. Changes take effect after you save settings and reboot the system. Note: Install a Trusted Platform Module 2.0 device to your system before configuring this feature.
  • Page 94 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual TLS Authenticate Configuration This submenu allows you to configure Transport Layer Security (TLS) settings. Server CA Configuration Enroll Cert Enroll Certification Using File Use this feature to enroll certification from a file. Certification GUID Use this feature to input the certification Global Unique Identifier (GUID).
  • Page 95 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Commit Changes and Exit Use this feature to save all changes and exit TLS settings. Discard Changes and Exit Use this feature to discard all changes and exit TLS settings. Delete Certification Use this feature to delete certification. Intel(R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection - XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX Intel(R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection - XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX Firmware Image Properties...
  • Page 96 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual Blink LEDs (range 0-15 seconds) Use this feature to identify the physical network port by blinking the associated LED. Highlight this feature and enter a number of seconds in the range of 0 to 15 to set the amount of seconds to blink the LED.

  • Page 97: Event Logs

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.4 Event Logs Use this menu to configure Event Log settings. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Change this feature to enable or disable all features of the SMBIOS Event Logging during system boot.
  • Page 98 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event This option toggles the System Boot Event logging to enabled or disabled. The options are Enabled and Disabled. MECI The Multiple Event Count Increment (MECI) counter counts the number of occurrences that a duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incremented.

  • Page 99: Bmc

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.5 BMC Use this menu to configure Baseboard Management Console (BMC) settings. BMC Firmware Revision This feature indicates the BMC firmware revision used in your system. BMC STATUS This feature indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system. System Event Log Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components...
  • Page 100 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual When SEL is Full (Available when "SEL Components" is set to Enabled) This feature allows you 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 101 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS *If the Configuration Address Source is set to Static, the following features will become available for configuration: 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). Subnet Mask This feature displays the sub-network that this computer belongs to.
  • Page 102 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual *If the Configuration Address Source is set to Static Configuration, the following features will become available for configuration: • IPv6 Address (Stateless) • Prefix Length • Gateway IP *If the Configuration Address Source is set to DHCPv6 Stateless, the following features will become available for configuration: •...

  • Page 103: Security

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.6 Security This menu allows you to configure the following security settings for the system. Administrator Password This feature indicates if an administrator password has been set. Press <Enter> to create a new or change an existing administrator password. The length of the password can be between three to 20 characters long.
  • Page 104 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual Lockdown Mode Use this feature to disable or enable Lockdown Mode. Lockdown Mode prevents existing data or keys stored in the system from being altered or changed to preserve system integrity and security. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 105 Note: CSM support is limited to following the Intel Server UEFI Strict Class 3 defini- tion. Supermicro can ensure the legacy boot will function properly, but if there are any device compatibility issues, the BIOS might not be able to resolve them.
  • Page 106 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual Reset To Setup Mode (Available when any secure keys have been installed) This feature resets the system to the Setup Mode. The options are Yes and No.  Enroll Efi Image This feature allows the image to run in the secure boot mode. Enroll SHA256 Hash cer- tificate of a PE image into the Authorized Signature Database (DB).
  • Page 107 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS  Forbidden Signatures (dbx) Use this feature to enter and configure a set of values to be used as Forbidden Signa- tures for the system. These values also indicate sizes, key numbers, and key sources of the forbidden signatures.

  • Page 108: Boot

    Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual 4.7 Boot Use this feature to configure Boot Settings: Setup Prompt Timeout Use this feature to set the number of seconds to wait for the BIOS Setup activation key. The default value is 1. Set this value to 65535 (0xFFFF) to wait indefinitely.
  • Page 109 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Add New Boot Option (Available when any storage device is detected by the BIOS) Use this feature to add a new boot option to the boot priority features for system boot. Add boot option Use this feature to specify the name for the new boot option. Path for boot option Use this feature to enter the path for the new boot option in the format fsx:\path\filename.efi.

  • Page 110: Save & Exit

    Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual 4.8 Save & Exit Use this feature to save the configurations or leave the BIOS Setup utility. Save Options Discard Changes and Exit Select this feature to leave the BIOS Setup utility without making any permanent changes to the system configuration, and reboot the computer.
  • Page 111 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Default Options Load Optimized Defaults Select this feature and press <Enter> to load the optimized defaults. These are factory settings designed for maximum system stability but not for maximum performance. Save As User Defaults Select this feature and press <Enter> to save as the user defaults. This enables you to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use.
  • Page 112 1. Create a method to access the MS Windows installation ISO file. That can be a USB flash or media drive. 2. Retrieve the proper VROC 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 or media drive.
  • Page 113 Appendix A: Software 4. 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. Figure A-2.
  • Page 114 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual A.2 Driver Installation The Supermicro website that contains drivers and utilities for your system is at https://www. supermicro.com/wdl/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 115 A.3 SuperDoctor ® The Supermicro SuperDoctor 5 is a program that functions in a command-line or web-based interface for Windows and Linux operating systems. The program monitors such system health information as CPU temperature, system voltages, system power consumption, fan speed, and provides alerts via email or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
  • Page 116 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 117 Appendix B: Standardized Warning Statements Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant. Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant. ¡Advertencia! Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta.
  • Page 118 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F 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 119 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 120 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual C.3 Recovering the BIOS Block with a USB Device This feature allows the user to recover the main BIOS image using a USB-attached device without additional utilities used. A USB flash or media drive can be used for this purpose.
  • Page 121 Appendix C: UEFI BIOS Recovery 2. Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS image ("Super.ROM") into your USB port and reset the system until the following screen appears: 3. After locating the new BIOS binary image, the system will enter the BIOS Recovery menu as shown below: Note: At this point, you may decide if you want to start the BIOS recovery.
  • Page 122 Super X13SCH-F/LN4F User's Manual 5. After the BIOS recovery process is completed, press any key to reboot the system. 6. Using a different system, extract the BIOS package into a USB flash drive. 7. 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 123 Appendix C: UEFI BIOS Recovery 8. When the UEFI Shell prompt appears, type fs# to change the device directory path. Go to the directory that contains the BIOS package you extracted earlier from Step 6. Enter 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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