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USER'S MANUAL
Revision 1.0a

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  • Page 1 X13DEG-QT USER'S MANUAL Revision 1.0a...
  • Page 2 State of California, USA. The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.
  • Page 3 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 slots, and seven USB 3.0 ports/headers. It also offers the most advanced data protection capability that provides Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 and Silicon Root of Trust (RoT) 2.0 support. The X13DEG-QT is optimized for future PCIe specifications with flexible I/O, networking, storage, and Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) add- on card support.
  • Page 4 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Conventions Used in the Manual Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself: Important: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to relay safety precautions.
  • Page 5 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 (RMA Support) Webmaster@supermicro.com (Webmaster) Website: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Checklist ..........................8 1.2 Processor and Chipset Support ..................19 1.3 Special Features ........................20 1.4 System Health Monitoring ....................20 1.5 ACPI Features ........................21 1.6 Power Supply ........................21 1.7 Serial Port ...........................21 Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices .....................22...
  • Page 7 Preface 4.6 Security ..........................161 4.7 Boot ..........................168 4.8 Save & Exit ........................171 Appendix A BIOS POST Codes A.1 BIOS POST Codes ......................173 Appendix B Software B.1 Microsoft Windows OS Installation ...................174 B.2 Driver Installation ......................176 B.3 BMC ..........................177 B.4 Logging into the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) ...........177 Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction

    1.1 Checklist This motherboard is intended to be used in a Supermicro proprietary server as a part of an integrated solution. It will not be shipped as a standard, independent product. There will be no shipping package provided for this motherboard.
  • Page 9 Chapter 1: Introduction X13DEG-QT 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 X13DEG-QT User's Manual X13DEG-QT Motherboard Layout JPAUX1:WOL of onboard LAN 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE (not drawn to scale) JPTG1:10Gb LAN 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE UID-LED UID-SW COM1 FAN8 USB2/3 (3.0) FANB FAN6 CTRL COM2 BMC_LAN LAN2 LAN1 FAN7 LEDBMC USB0/1 (3.0) JNCSI1 CPU2...
  • Page 11 LAN1 LAN2 FAN7 LEDBMC USB0/1 (3.0) JNCSI1 JNCSI1 CPU2 JIPMB1 JIPMB1 JPFR1 JPFR1 JSTBY1 JSTBY1 JRK1 JRK1 X13DEG-QT REV:1.10 DESIGNED IN USA BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE IPMI CODE MAC CODE SAN MAC MT2_2 MT1_2 P2_NVME0/1 JPME2 P2_NVME2/3 JPME2 MT2_1 MT1_1...
  • Page 12 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Quick Reference Table Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal) JPAC1 Audio Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPME2 ME Manufacturing Recovery Pins 1-2 (Normal) JVRM1 VRM SMB Clock (to BMC or PCH) Pins 1-2 (BMC, Normal)
  • Page 13 USB6 (3.0) Internal USB 3.0 Vertical Type-A Connector Rear I/O VGA Port Note: For detailed instructions on how to configure VROC RAID settings, please refer to the VROC RAID Configuration User's Guide posted on the web page under the link: https://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
  • Page 14 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Memory Slots This motherboard contains 16 DIMM slots to support up to 4TB of DDR5 memory. Please refer to the layout below for the locations of DIMM slots. DIMM Slots Supported by CPU1 DIMM Slots Supported by CPU2...
  • Page 15 16 DIMM slots Note: Memory speed and capacity support depends on the processor. DIMM Size • Up to 256GB at 1.1V Note: For the latest CPU/memory updates, please refer to our website at https://www.supermicro.com/products/ motherboard. Chipset • Intel C741 Expansion Slots •...
  • Page 16 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Peripheral Devices • Four USB 3.0 ports on the rear I/O panel (USB0, USB1, USB2, USB3) • One front-accessible USB header (USB4/5) with support of two USB 3.0 connections • One internal USB 3.0 Type-A connector (USB6) BIOS •...
  • Page 17 Note 1: The CPU maximum TDP is subject to chassis and heatsink cooling restrictions. For proper thermal management, please check the chassis and heatsink specifications. Note 2: For BMC configuration instructions, please refer to the Embedded BMC Con- figuration User's Guide available at https://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
  • Page 18 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual X13DEG-QT System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard. See the previous pages for the actual specifications of your moth- erboard.

  • Page 19: Processor And Chipset Support

    1.2 Processor and Chipset Support Built upon the functionality and capability of the 5th/4th Gen. Intel Xeon Scalable and Intel Xeon Max series processors (Socket E) and the Intel C741 chipset, the X13DEG-QT motherboard offers critical, pivotal technological breakthroughs that unleash unprecedented...

  • Page 20: Special Features

    System Health sensors monitor temperatures and voltage settings of onboard processors and the system in real time via the BMC interface. Whenever the temperature of the CPU or the system exceeds Supermicro’s pre-defined threshold, the system and CPU cooling fan speed will increase to prevent the CPU or system from overheating.

  • Page 21: Acpi Features

    As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates where noisy power transmission is present. The X13DEG-QT motherboard accommodates two power supply units via the certificated Power Distribution Board (PDB). The part number of the certificated PDB is PDB-PT747-DSG.

  • Page 22: Chapter 2 Installation

    Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To avoid damaging your motherboard, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD.

  • Page 23: 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 and memory support. • All graphics in this manual are for illustrations only. Your components may look different.
  • Page 24 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual 1. The 5th/4th Gen. Intel Xeon Scalable Processors and the Intel Xeon Max Processor Processor Top View SP XCC Xeon Max SP MCC CPU Key CPU Key CPU Key Pin 1 Pin 1 Pin 1 = Cutout...
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Installation 2. The Processor Carrier Carrier E1A Carrier E1C Carrier E1B Pin 1 Pin 1 Pin 1 Carrier Top View Carrier Bottom View = Cutout = Pin 1 = CPU Key = Cutout = Pin 1 = CPU Key = Cutout = Pin 1 = CPU Key...
  • Page 26 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual 3. 4U Heatsink 4U Heatsink and Heatsink Fan Note: Exercise extreme care when handling the heatsink. Pay attention to the edges of heatsink fins, which can be sharp! To avoid damaging the heatsink, please do not...
  • Page 27 Chapter 2: Installation Overview of the CPU Socket The CPU socket is protected by a plastic protective cover. Plastic Protective Cover CPU Socket...
  • Page 28 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Overview of the Processor Carrier Assembly The processor carrier assembly contains a processor and a processor carrier. Carefully follow the instructions given in the installation section to place a processor into the carrier to create a processor carrier assembly.
  • Page 29 Chapter 2: Installation Overview of the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) with SP XCC and Carrier E1A The Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) contains a heatsink, a processor carrier, and a 5th/4th Gen. Intel Xeon Scalable processor. 1. Heatsink (4U Heatsink) (Bottom View) 2.
  • Page 30 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Overview of the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) with Xeon Max and Carrier E1C The Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) contains a heatsink, a processor carrier, and the Intel Xeon Max processor. 1. Heatsink (4U Heatsink) (Bottom View) 2.
  • Page 31 Chapter 2: Installation Overview of the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) with SP MCC and Carrier E1B The Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) contains a heatsink, a processor carrier, and a 5th/4th Gen. Intel Xeon Scalable processor. 1. Heatsink (4U Heatsink) (Bottom View) 2.
  • Page 32 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Creating the Processor Carrier Assembly The processor carrier assembly contains a processor and a processor carrier. To create the processor carrier assembly, please follow the steps below. Note: Before installation, be sure to follow the instructions given on pages 1 and 2 of this chapter to properly prepare for installation.
  • Page 33 Chapter 2: Installation 2. First, turn over the processor carrier and locate Pin 1 on the CPU and Pin 1 on the carrier. Then, turn the processor over with component side (including the gold contacts) facing up and locate CPU keys on the processor. Finally, locate the CPU keys and four latches on the carrier as shown below.
  • Page 34 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual 3. Locate the lever on the CPU socket and press it down as shown below. Lever Lever Carrier E1A Carrier E1B 4. Using Pin 1 as a guide, carefully align the CPU keys (marked A and B) on the processor against the CPU keys on the carrier (marked a and b) as shown below.
  • Page 35 Chapter 2: Installation 6. After the processor is placed inside the carrier, examine the four sides of the processor, making sure that the processor is properly seated on the carrier. Processor Carrier Assembly Processor Carrier Assembly (Top View) (Component Side) SP XCC Xeon Max SP MCC...
  • Page 36 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Creating the PHM (4U Heatsink) After creating the processor carrier assembly, please follow the instructions below to mount the processor carrier assembly into the heatsink to form the PHM. Note: If this is a new heatsink, the thermal grease has been pre-applied on the un- derside.
  • Page 37 Chapter 2: Installation Processor Carrier Assembly Processor Carrier Assembly Processor Carrier Assembly (Component Side) (Component Side) (Component Side) (SP XCC, Carrier E1A) (Xeon Max, Carrier E1C) (SP MCC, Carrier E1B) (CPU2) Pin 1 (CPU2) Pin 1 (CPU2) Pin 1 Heatsink (Bottom Side) Heatsink (Bottom Side) Heatsink (Bottom Side) PHM (4U Heatsink)
  • Page 38 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Preparing the CPU Socket for Installation This motherboard comes with a plastic protective cover installed on the CPU socket. Remove it from the socket by following the instructions below. 1. Press the tabs inward. 2. Pull up the protective cover from the socket.
  • Page 39 Chapter 2: Installation Preparing to Install the PHM into the CPU Socket After assembling the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM), you are ready to install it into the CPU socket. To ensure the proper installation, please follow the procedures below. 1. Locate four threaded fasteners (marked a, b, c, d) on the CPU socket. CPU Socket (a, b, c, d: Threaded Fasteners) CPU Socket Pin1...
  • Page 40 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual 3. Check the rotating wires (marked 1, 2, 3, 4) to make sure that they are at unlatched positions as shown below before installing the PHM into the CPU socket. Unlatched State Side View Top View...
  • Page 41 Chapter 2: Installation Installing the PHM into the CPU Socket 1. Align peek nut (marked A) on the heatsink against threaded fastener (marked a) on the CPU socket. Then align peek nuts (marked B, C, D) on the heatsink against threaded fasteners (marked b, c, d) on the CPU socket, making sure that all peek nuts on the heatsink are properly aligned with the correspondent threaded fasteners on the CPU socket.
  • Page 42 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual 3. Press all four rotating wires outwards and make sure that the heatsink is securely latched onto the CPU socket. Latched State 4U Heatsink...
  • Page 43 Chapter 2: Installation 4. With a T30 screwdriver, tighten all peek nuts in the sequence of A, B, C, and D with even pressure. To avoid damaging the processor or socket, do not use excessive force when tightening the peek nuts. (For best durability, 8in-lbf torque is recommended.) 5.
  • Page 44 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Installing the Fan onto the 4U Heatsink 1. Align the aluminum fan shroud against the top of the 4U heatsink. The fan shroud was designed to match perfectly with the top of the heatsink in terms of geometric shape.
  • Page 45 Chapter 2: Installation 3. Insert the torx screw into the screw hole on top the heatsink and turn it clockwise to tighten the screw. torx screw 4. Connect the fan power connector to a 4-pin fan header on the motherboard.
  • Page 46 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Uninstalling the Fan Before Removing the PHM (4U Heatsinks Only) 1. Loosen the torx screw from the heatsink. Unplug the fan power connector from the fan header. 2. Gently pull the heatsink fan upward to detach it from the heatsink.
  • Page 47 Chapter 2: Installation Removing the PHM from the CPU Socket Before removing the PHM from the motherboard, be sure to shut down the system and unplug the power cables from the power supply. Then follow the steps below. 1. Use a T30 screwdriver to loosen the four peek nuts on the heatsink in the sequence of A, B, C, and D.
  • Page 48 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual 2. Once the peek nuts are loosened from the CPU socket, press the rotating wires inwards to unlatch the PHM from the socket as shown below. Unlatched State 4U Heatsink...
  • Page 49 Chapter 2: Installation 3. Gently pull the PHM upwards to remove it from the CPU socket. 4U Heatsink...
  • Page 50 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Removing the Processor Carrier Assembly from the PHM To remove the processor carrier assembly from the PHM, please follow the steps below. 1. Detach the four plastic clips (marked a, b, c, d) on the processor carrier assembly from the four corners of the heatsink (marked A, B, C, D) as shown below.
  • Page 51 Chapter 2: Installation 2. When all plastic clips are detached from the heatsink, remove the processor carrier assembly from the heatsink. SP XCC Xeon Max SP MCC 4U Heatsink (Bottom View)
  • Page 52 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Removing the Processor from the Processor Carrier Assembly Once you have removed the processor carrier assembly from the PHM, you are ready to remove the processor from the processor carrier by following the steps below. 1. Unlock the lever from its locked position and push the lever upwards to disengage the processor from the processor carrier as shown in the drawings on the right below.

  • Page 53: Motherboard Installation

    FAN6 FANB CTRL COM2 BMC_LAN LAN1 LAN2 FAN7 LEDBMC USB0/1 (3.0) JNCSI1 CPU2 JIPMB1 JPFR1 JSTBY1 JRK1 X13DEG-QT REV:1.10 DESIGNED IN USA BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE IPMI CODE MAC CODE SAN MAC MT2_2 MT1_2 JPME2 MT2_1 MT1_1 P2_NVME0/1 P2_NVME2/3 JBT1...
  • Page 54 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual 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 55: Memory Support And Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.4 Memory Support and Installation Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules. Important: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing memory modules to prevent any possible damage. Memory Support This motherboard supports up to 4TB of 3DS RDIMM/RDIMM DDR5 (288-pin) ECC memory with speeds of up to 5600 MT/s (1DPC) in 16 DIMM slots.
  • Page 56 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Memory Population for the X13DEG-QT Motherboard (with 16 DIMM Slots) DDR5 Memory Population Table for the X13DEG-QT Motherboard (with 16 DIMM Slots) 1 CPU: Memory Population Sequence 1 CPU & 1 DIMM P1-DIMMA1 or P1-DIMME1 or P1-DIMMB1 or P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMA1 / P1-DIMMG1 1 CPU &...
  • Page 57 Chapter 2: Installation DDR5 Memory Population Table for the X13DEG-QT Motherboard Intel Xeon Max Series (with the Intel Xeon Max Series and 16 DIMM Slots) Partitioning Modes SNC4 Hemi All2All P1/P2- P1/P2- P1/P2- P1/P2- P1/P2- P1/P2- P1/P2- P1/P2- Quad Quad...
  • Page 58 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual JPAUX1:WOL of onboard LAN 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JPTG1:10Gb LAN 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE DIMM Installation UID-LED UID-SW COM1 FAN8 USB2/3 (3.0) Note: The DDR5 DIMM module is NOT hot-swappable FAN6 FANB CTRL COM2 BMC_LAN LEDBMC LAN2 LAN1 FAN7 USB0/1 (3.0)
  • Page 59 Chapter 2: Installation DIMM Removal Press both release tabs on the ends of the memory module to unlock it. Once the memory module has been loosened, remove it from the memory slot. Note: Removing a DDR5 DIMM module at a slant angle will cause module damages. It is strongly recommended that you lift the module straight up out of the slot.

  • Page 60: Pcie Expansion Card Removal

    Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual 2.5 PCIe Expansion Card Removal This motherboard supports seven PCIe 5.0 x16 slots. Please read the instructions below carefully before you remove an expansion card from the PCIe slot. 1. PCIe slot with the latch closed (locked):...
  • Page 61 Chapter 2: Installation 4. To remove the expansion card from the PCIe slot, be sure to press the latch to unlock it first. Once the expansion card has been loosened, remove it from the slot. Expansion card (side view) Latch opened (unlocked) Expansion card (side view) Latch opened (unlocked)

  • Page 62: Rear I/O Connectors/Ports

    Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual 2.6 Rear I/O Connectors/Ports UID (Unit Idenfication)/BMC Reset Switch and UID/BMC Reset LED Indicators A UID LED/BMC Reset switch (UID-SW) is located on the rear side of the motherboard. This switch has dual functions. It can be used to identify a system unit that is in need of service, and it can also be used to reset the BMC settings.
  • Page 63 LEDBMC USB0/1 (3.0) JNCSI1 3. Front UID LED (Pin 7/Pin 8 of JF1) CPU2 JIPMB1 JPFR1 4. BMC Heartbeat LED (LEDBMC) JSTBY1 JRK1 X13DEG-QT REV:1.10 DESIGNED IN USA BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE IPMI CODE MAC CODE SAN MAC MT2_2 MT1_2...
  • Page 64 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual VGA Connections There is one VGA connection in your system. The rear VGA connection is located at VGA on the rear I/O panel. The VGA connection provides analog interface support between the computer and the video displays. Refer to the layout below for the location of VGA connection.
  • Page 65 USB0/1 (3.0) JNCSI1 3. USB4/5 (3.0) for front access CPU2 JIPMB1 JPFR1 4. USB6 (Internal USB 3.0 vertical JSTBY1 JRK1 Type-A connector) X13DEG-QT REV:1.10 DESIGNED IN USA BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE IPMI CODE MAC CODE SAN MAC MT2_2 MT1_2 JPME2...
  • Page 66 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual LAN Ports (LAN1/LAN2 and BMC LAN) Two Ethernet LAN ports (LAN1, LAN2) and a dedicated BMC LAN port (BMC_LAN) are located on the rear I/O panel. LAN1/LAN2 ports support 10 GbE LAN connections (via the Intel X550-AT2 LAN controller). The dedicated BMC LAN port (BMC_LAN) provides LAN support for the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC).

  • Page 67: Front Control Panel

    The front control panel header (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. Refer to the figure below for the JPAUX1:WOL of onboard LAN 1-2:ENABLE descriptions of the front control panel buttons and LED indicators.
  • Page 68 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Front Control Panel (JF1) LEDs Front Control Panel (JF1) LED Indicators Power Information Power Fail Event UID (LED6) (LED1) (LED2) (LED3/4) (LED5) (LEDPWR) Power On Solid On HDD Activity Blinking NIC Activity Blinking Overheat Solid On...
  • Page 69 Chapter 2: Installation Power On & BMC/BIOS Status LED Button The Power On and BMC/BIOS Status LED button is located on Pin 1 and Pin 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system or display BMC/BIOS status. Refer to the tables below for more information.
  • Page 70 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on Pin 5 and Pin 6 of JF1. When this LED turns solid red, it indicates a power failure. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.
  • Page 71 Chapter 2: Installation NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2) The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on Pin 11 and Pin 12 of JF1, and LAN port 2 is on Pin 9 and Pin 10. Refer to the tables below for pin definitions.
  • Page 72 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Front Panel Power LED The Front Panel Power LED connection is located on Pin 15 and Pin 16 of JF1. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. FP Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pins Definition 3.3V...

  • Page 73: Connectors And Headers

    FANB FAN6 CTRL COM2 BMC_LAN LAN1 LAN2 FAN7 LEDBMC USB0/1 (3.0) JNCSI1 CPU2 JIPMB1 JPFR1 JSTBY1 JRK1 X13DEG-QT REV:1.10 DESIGNED IN USA BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE IPMI CODE MAC CODE SAN MAC MT2_2 MT1_2 JPME2 MT2_1 MT1_1 P2_NVME0/1 P2_NVME2/3 JBT1...
  • Page 74 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Headers Fan Headers There are twelve 4-pin fan headers (FAN1 – FAN10, FANA, FANB) on the motherboard. FANA is the fan header for CPU1. FANB is the fan header for CPU2. FAN1 and FAN7 support +12V standby power.
  • Page 75 The JTPM1 header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80, which is available from Supermicro (optional). A TPM/Port 80 connector is a security device that supports encryption and authentication in hard drives. It allows the motherboard to deny access if the TPM, which is associated with the hard drive, is not installed in the system.
  • Page 76 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual 4-pin BMC External I C Header A System Management Bus header for the BMC is located at JIPMB1. Connect the appropriate cable here to use the IPMB I C connection on your system. Refer to the layout for the location of JIPMB1.
  • Page 77 COM2 BMC_LAN LAN1 LAN2 FAN7 LEDBMC USB0/1 (3.0) 2. Audio Front Panel Header JNCSI1 CPU2 JIPMB1 JPFR1 JSTBY1 JRK1 X13DEG-QT REV:1.10 DESIGNED IN USA BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE IPMI CODE MAC CODE SAN MAC MT2_2 MT1_2 JPME2 MT2_1 MT1_1 P2_NVME0/1...
  • Page 78 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Standby Power Header 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.
  • Page 79 Inlet Sensor Header This header (JSEN1) allows BMC to monitor thermal inlet temperature. A special module is required. Please contact Supermicro at www.supermicro.com to purchase the module for this header. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Inlet Sensor Header...
  • Page 80 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual M.2-C1/M.2-C2 Slots (for NVMe Devices Only) Two M.2 slots are located at M.2-C1 and M.2-C2 on the motherboard. These M.2 slots support PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 NVMe devices in the 2280 and 22110 form factors. M.2 allows for a variety of card sizes, increased functionality, and spatial efficiency.
  • Page 81 LAN1 LAN2 FAN7 LEDBMC USB0/1 (3.0) JNCSI1 2. P1_NVME2/3 CPU2 JIPMB1 3. P2_NVME0/1 JPFR1 JSTBY1 4. P2_NVME2/3 JRK1 X13DEG-QT REV:1.10 DESIGNED IN USA BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE IPMI CODE MAC CODE SAN MAC MT2_2 MT1_2 JPME2 MT2_1 MT1_1 P2_NVME0/1 P2_NVME2/3...
  • Page 82 Intel C741 chipset. S-SATA0 and S-SATA1, which are orange SATA connectors with power pins built in, can be used with Supermicro SuperDOMs and do not require external power cables. S-SATA0 and S-SATA1 are also compatible with regular SATA DOMs and SATA HDDs.
  • Page 83 FAN6 FANB CTRL COM2 BMC_LAN LAN2 LAN1 FAN7 LEDBMC USB0/1 (3.0) JNCSI1 CPU2 JIPMB1 JPFR1 JSTBY1 JRK1 X13DEG-QT REV:1.10 DESIGNED IN USA BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE IPMI CODE MAC CODE SAN MAC MT2_2 MT1_2 JPME2 MT2_1 MT1_1 P2_NVME0/1 P2_NVME2/3 JBT1...

  • Page 84: Jumper Settings

    Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual 2.9 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 85 FANB FAN6 CTRL COM2 BMC_LAN LAN1 LAN2 FAN7 LEDBMC USB0/1 (3.0) JNCSI1 CPU2 JIPMB1 JPFR1 JSTBY1 JRK1 X13DEG-QT REV:1.10 DESIGNED IN USA BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE IPMI CODE MAC CODE SAN MAC MT2_2 MT1_2 JPME2 MT2_1 MT1_1 P2_NVME0/1 P2_NVME2/3 JBT1...
  • Page 86 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Onboard Audio Enable JPAC1 allows you to enable or disable the onboard audio support. The default setting is on pins 1-2 to enable onboard audio connections. Refer to the table below for jumper settings. Audio Enable/Disable...
  • Page 87 FANB FAN6 CTRL COM2 BMC_LAN LAN1 LAN2 FAN7 LEDBMC USB0/1 (3.0) JNCSI1 CPU2 JIPMB1 JPFR1 JSTBY1 JRK1 X13DEG-QT REV:1.10 DESIGNED IN USA BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE IPMI CODE MAC CODE SAN MAC MT2_2 MT1_2 JPME2 MT2_1 MT1_1 P2_NVME0/1 P2_NVME2/3 JBT1...

  • Page 88: Led Indicators

    Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual 2.10 LED Indicators Unit ID LED The rear UID LED indicator is located at UID-LED. This UID indicator provides easy identification of a system that may need service. UID LED LED Indicator LED Color Definition Blue: On...
  • Page 89 COM2 BMC_LAN LAN1 LAN2 FAN7 2. BMC LAN LEDs LEDBMC USB0/1 (3.0) JNCSI1 CPU2 JIPMB1 JPFR1 JSTBY1 JRK1 X13DEG-QT REV:1.10 DESIGNED IN USA BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE IPMI CODE MAC CODE SAN MAC MT2_2 MT1_2 JPME2 MT2_1 MT1_1 P2_NVME0/1 P2_NVME2/3...
  • Page 90 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Onboard Power LED The Onboard Power LED is located at LEDPWR on the motherboard. When this LED is on, the system power is on. Be sure to turn off the system power and unplug the power cords before removing or installing components.
  • Page 91 COM2 BMC_LAN LAN1 LAN2 FAN7 LEDBMC 2. M2_2_LED1 (M.2-C2 LED) USB0/1 (3.0) JNCSI1 CPU2 JIPMB1 JPFR1 JSTBY1 JRK1 X13DEG-QT REV:1.10 DESIGNED IN USA BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE IPMI CODE MAC CODE SAN MAC MT2_2 MT1_2 JPME2 MT2_1 MT1_1 P2_NVME0/1 P2_NVME2/3...

  • Page 92: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

    Super X13DEG-QT 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 93 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting No Video 1. Be sure that your peripherals and devices work properly. 2. If there is no video when the power is on, please turn off your system and remove all add-on cards and cables. Then turn on your system. System Boot Failure If the system does not display POST (Power-On-Self-Test) or does not respond after the power is turned on, check the following:...
  • Page 94 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual When the System Becomes Unstable A. If the system becomes unstable during or after OS installation, check the following: 1. CPU/BIOS support: Make sure that your CPU is supported and that you have the latest BIOS installed in your system.

  • Page 95: 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 96: Frequently Asked Questions

    BIOS revision to make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading. Note 1: The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed. Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for repair. Note 2: For BIOS Update and Recovery instructions, please refer to the Firmware Update and Recovery Instructions for Supermicro's X13 motherboard user's manuals posted at https://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

  • Page 97: 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 98: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Super X13DEG-QT 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 99: 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 the BMC WebUI or the SUM utility. 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 100: Main Setup

    Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual 4.2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS Setup utility, you will see 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 101 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Memory Information Total Memory This feature displays the total size of memory available in the system.

  • Page 102: Advanced Setup Configurations

    Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual 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, restore the setting to the manufacturer default setting.
  • Page 103 MS-SINGLE) is Supermicro’s Data Center Management Suite license that enables server node to take full advantage of Supermicro Management Software and Utilities features. Contact us for more information. Note 2: Refer to the submenu of Security > Supermicro Security Erase Configuration to set "Lockdown Mode".
  • Page 104 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Rear USB Port(s) (Available when DCMS key is activated) Select Enabled to allow the specific type of USB devices to be used in the rear USB ports. Select Enabled (Dynamic) to allow or disallow this particular type of USB devices to be used in the rear USB ports without rebooting the system.
  • Page 105 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS • Processor 0 Version • Processor 1 Version Advanced Power Management Configuration  Power Technology Select Energy Efficient to support power-saving mode. Select Custom to customize system power settings. Select Disabled to disable power-saving settings. The options are Disable, Energy Efficient, and Custom.
  • Page 106 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual CPU P State Control  This feature allows you to configure the following CPU power settings: AVX P1 (Available when "SpeedStep (P-States)" is set to Enable) Use this feature to set the appropriate TDP level for the system. The Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (Intel AVX) P1 feature allows you to set the base P1 ratio for Stream- ing SIMD Extensions (SSE) and AVX workloads.
  • Page 107 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Configure SST-BF (Available when your CPU supports the Intel Speed Select function and when "Activate SST-BF" is set to Enable) When this feature is set to Enable, the system BIOS will configure SST-BF High Priority Core settings so that system software does not have to configure these settings. The options are Disable and Enable.
  • Page 108 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Hardware PM State Control  Hardware P-States If this feature is set to Disable, system hardware will choose a P-state setting for the system based on an OS request. If this feature is set to Native Mode, hardware will choose a P-state setting based on the OS guidance.
  • Page 109 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Package C State Control Package C State Use this feature to optimize and reduce CPU package power consumption in the idle mode. Please note that the changes you've made in this setting will affect all CPU cores or the circuits of the entire system.
  • Page 110 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual LLC Prefetch If this feature is set to Enable, LLC (hardware cache) prefetching on all threads will be supported. The options are Disable and Enable. Extended APIC Based on the Intel Hyper-Threading technology, each logical processor (thread) is assigned 256 APIC IDs (APIDs) in 8-bit bandwidth.
  • Page 111 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS ---------------------------------------------------------------- TME, TME-MT, TDX ---------------------------------------------------------------- Memory Encryption (TME) (Available when your CPU supports Intel TME) Select Enabled for Intel Total Memory Encryption (TME) support to enhance memory data security. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Total Memory Encryption (TME) Bypass (Available when "Memory Encryption (TME)" is set to Enabled) Use this feature to disable/enable the TME function for physical memory protection.
  • Page 112 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------- Software Guard Extension (SGX) ---------------------------------------------------------------- *The following SGX features are available when "Memory Encryption (TME)" is set to Enabled and when your CPU supports Intel SGX. Note: Each memory channel must have at least one DIMM populated on the mother- board to support the Intel SGX features.
  • Page 113 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Software Guard Extensions Epoch 0 (Available when "SW Guard Extensions (SGX)" is set to Enabled and "Select Owner EPOCH input type" is set to Manual User Defined Owner EPOCHs) Use this feature to enter the EPOCH value. The default is 0. Software Guard Extensions Epoch 1 (Available when "SW Guard Extensions (SGX)"...
  • Page 114 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Chipset Configuration  Warning: Setting the wrong values in the following features may cause the system to malfunc- tion. North Bridge This feature allows you to configure the following North Bridge settings. Uncore Configuration  The following information is displayed.
  • Page 115 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Link L1 Enable Select Enable for the BIOS to activate Link L1 support which will power down the UPI links to save power when the system is idle. This feature is available for the system that uses Intel processors with UPI technology support.
  • Page 116 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual only snoop misses. That way, subsequent reads to the line will encounter it in the S state and will not have to snoop, saving the latency and snoop bandwidth. Stale "AtoS" may be beneficial in a workload where there are many cross-socket reads. The options are Disable, Enable, and Auto.
  • Page 117 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS fADR Configuration (Available when "Enable fADR" is set to Enable)  Number of Cores Use this feature to set the number of CPU cores to be involved in the fADR event. The options are 1 Core, 4 Cores, and All Cores. Core Ratio Use this feature to set the CPU core ratio to be involved in the fADR event.
  • Page 118 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Memory Topology  This feature displays the information of onboard memory modules as detected by the BIOS, for example: P1-DIMMA1: 4800MT/s Hynix SRx4 32GB RDIMM Memory RAS Configuration  Use this submenu to configure the following Memory Reliability_Availability_Service- ability (RAS) settings.
  • Page 119 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Leaky Bucket High Bit Use this feature to set the High Bit value for the Leaky Bucket algorithm which is used to check the data transmissions between CPU sockets and the memory controller. The default setting is 14. ADDDC Sparing (Available when populating 1Rx4, 2Rx4, and 4Rx4 DIMM) Select Enabled for Adaptive Double Device Data Correction (ADDDC) support, which will not only provide memory error checking and correction but will also prevent the...
  • Page 120 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual IIO Configuration  CPU1 Configuration / CPU2 Configuration  IOU0 (IIO PCIe Port 1) This feature is CPU-dependent. Use this feature to configure the PCIe Bifurcation set- ting for a PCIe port specified by the user. The options are Auto, x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, and x16.
  • Page 121 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS The following information is displayed: • PCIe Port Link Status • PCIe Port Link Max • PCIe Port Link Speed Data Link Feature Exchange Use this feature to enable/disable the PCIe port to enter PCIe 4.0 DL_Feature ne- gotiation state.
  • Page 122 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Interrupt Remapping (Available when "Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d)" is set to Enable) Select Enable to support I/O DMA transfer remapping and device-generated interrupts. The options are Auto, Enable, and Disable. PCIe ACSCTL (Available when "Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d)" is set to Enable) Select Enable to program ACS control to Chipset PCIe Root Port bridges.
  • Page 123 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Hot Plug Capable (Available when the device is detected by the system and "Enable/Disable VMD" above is set to Enable) Select Enable to enable Hot Plug support for the root ports specified, which allows you to change the devices on those root ports without shutting down the system. The options are Disable and Enable.
  • Page 124 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual IIO eDPC Support (Available when your system supports this feature) Use this feature to configure the setting for IIO Enhanced Downstream Port Containment (eDPC) support for your system in an effort to improve the error containment capacity within the PCIe subsystem when an uncorrected error is detected either at the root port or at the switch downstream port.
  • Page 125 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS South Bridge The following information is displayed: • USB Devices: Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to support onboard legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy support if there are no legacy USB devices present. Select Disabled to have all USB devices available for EFI applications only.
  • Page 126 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual SATA Controller(s) This feature enables or disables the onboard SATA controller(s) supported by the Intel PCH chip. The options are Enabled and Disabled. SATA Mode Selection (Available when "SATA Controller(s)" is set to Enabled) Use this feature to select the mode of installed SATA drives. The options are AHCI and RAID.
  • Page 127 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Super IO Configuration (Available when your system supports this feature) The following information is displayed. • Super IO Chip Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port 1 Select Enabled to enable serial port 1. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Device Settings (Available when "Serial Port 1"...
  • Page 128 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Serial Port Console Redirection  COM1 (Available when your system supports the serial port of COM1) Console Redirection Select Enabled to enable COM port 1 for Console Redirection, which allows a client machine to be connected to a host machine at a remote site for networking. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 129 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 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 130 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Bits Per Second Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines.
  • Page 131 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Legacy Console Redirection Legacy Console Redirection Settings Legacy Serial Redirection Port Use this feature to select a COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM messages. The options are COM1 and SOL/COM2. Please note that the available options are based on your motherboard features.
  • Page 132 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Bits Per Second EMS This feature sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second).
  • Page 133 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Media Detect Count Use this feature to select the wait time (in seconds) for the BIOS ROM to detect the presence of a LAN media either via the Internet connection or via a LAN port. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change the value.
  • Page 134 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual MAC:(MAC address)-IPv6 Network Configuration Enter Configuration Menu The following information is displayed: Interface Name / Interface Type / MAC address / Host address / Route Table / Gateway addresses / DNS addresses Interface ID Use this feature to change/enter the 64-bit alternative interface ID for the device. The string format is colon separated.
  • Page 135 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration The following information is displayed: • PCI Bus Driver Version PCI Devices Common Settings: Above 4G Decoding (Available when the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding) Select Enabled to decode a PCI device that supports 64-bit in the space above 4G Address. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 136 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual NVMe Firmware Source Use this feature to select the NVMe firmware to support system boot. The options are Vendor Defined Firmware and AMI Native Support. The default option, Vendor Defined Firmware, is pre-installed on the drive and may resolve errata or enable innovative functions for the drive.
  • Page 137 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS ACPI Settings  NUMA Use this feature to enable Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA) to enhance system performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled. UMA-Based Clustering When this feature is set to Hemisphere, Uniform Memory Access (UMA)-based clustering will support 2-cluster configuration for system performance enhancement.
  • Page 138 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual *When "Security Device Support" is set to Enable, the following information is displayed: • Active PCR banks • Available PCR banks SHA-1 PCR Bank (Available when "Security Device Support" is set to Enable) Select Enabled to enable SHA-1 PCR Bank support to enhance system integrity and data security.
  • Page 139 Disabled and Enabled. Supermicro BIOS-Based TPM Provision Support If this feature is set to Enabled, Supermicro BIOS-based TPM provision will be supported. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Note: Enabling this feature will lock your TPM on the production platform, and you will not be able to delete the NV indexes.
  • Page 140 Supermicro KMS TCP Port number Use this feature to set the TCP port number used in Supermicro KMS Server. The valid range is 100–9999. The default setting is 5696. Do not change the default setting unless a different TCP port number has been specified and used in the Supermicro KMS Server.
  • Page 141 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Client Password Press <Enter> to set the client identity (Password). The maximum length is 31 characters. CA Certificate/ Client Certificate/ Client Private Key Use the three features to enroll factory defaults or load the KMS Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificates, which are generated by the KMS Server, from the file stored in the USB flash drive as shown below.
  • Page 142 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Super-Guardians Configuration Press <Del> during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility. Navigate to the Advanced tab. Use the arrow keys to select Super-Guardians Configuration and press <Enter>.
  • Page 143 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Super-Guardians Protection Policy Use this feature to enable the Super-Guardians Protection Policy. The options are Storage, System, and System and Storage. The default setting is Storage. Set this feature to Storage to protect and have secure access to your storage devices (TCG NVMe devices) with the Authentication-Key (AK).
  • Page 144 Note 1: Be sure that the KMS Server is ready before configuring this feature. Note 2: Use the professional KMS Server solutions (e.g., Thales Server) or the Supermicro PyKMIP Software Package to establish the KMS Server. KMS Server Retry Count (Available when "TPM Security Policy" and "USB Security Policy"...
  • Page 145 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS TPM Security Policy (Available when "KMS Security Policy" and "USB Security Policy" are set to Disabled) The options are Disabled and Enabled. The default setting is Disabled. Set this feature to Enabled to enable the TPM Security Policy. Save settings (you can press <F4>) and reboot the system for changes to take effect.
  • Page 146 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Load Authentication-Key (Available when "KMS Security Policy" and "TPM Security Policy" are set to Disabled) The options are Disabled and Enabled. The default setting is Disabled. Set this feature to Enabled; save settings (you can press <F4>) and reboot the system for changes to take effect.
  • Page 147 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Save Authentication-Key (Available when "TPM Security Policy" is set to Enabled and "USB Security Policy" is set to Disabled) The options are Disabled and Enabled. The default setting is Disabled. Set this feature to Enabled; save settings (you can press <F4>) and reboot the system for changes to take effect. While booting, the BIOS will automatically save the Authentication-Key (filename: TPMAuth.
  • Page 148 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual USB Security Policy (Available when "KMS Security Policy" and "TPM Security Policy" are set to Disabled) Use this feature to enable the USB Security Policy. The options are Disabled and Enabled. The default setting is Disabled. Set this feature to Enabled; save settings (you can press <F4>) and reboot the system for changes to take effect.
  • Page 149 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Intel(R) Ethernet Controller X550-AT2 for 10GBASE-T -(MAC address) Note 1: This feature is available when "Onboard LAN Option ROM Type" is set to EFI. Note 2: The MAC addresses shown above are based on you system features. Firmware Image Properties The following information is displayed: •...
  • Page 150 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual • MAC Address • Virtual MAC Address TLS Authenticate Configuration This submenu allows you to configure Transport Layer Security (TLS) settings. Server CA Configuration This feature allows you to configure the client certificate that is to be used by the server.
  • Page 151 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Intel(R) VROC SATA Controller Note 1: This section is based on your system features and related device(s) installed. Note 2: This section is available when "SATA Mode Selection" is set to RAID. Note 3: Refer to PCH SATA0 Configuration, PCH SATA1 Configuration, and PCH SATA2 Configuration submenus in the BIOS Setup main menu to set "SATA Mode Selection".
  • Page 152 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Intel(R) VROC sSATA Controller Note 1: This section is based on your system features and related device(s) installed. Note 2: This section is available when "SATA Mode Selection" is set to RAID. Note 3: Refer to PCH SATA0 Configuration, PCH SATA1 Configuration, and PCH SATA2 Configuration submenus in the BIOS Setup main menu to set "SATA Mode...
  • Page 153 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Intel(R) VROC tSATA Controller Note 1: This section is based on your system features and related device(s) installed. Note 2: This section is available when "SATA Mode Selection" is set to RAID. Note 3: Refer to PCH SATA0 Configuration, PCH SATA1 Configuration, and PCH SATA2 Configuration submenus in the BIOS Setup main menu to set "SATA Mode Selection".
  • Page 154 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Intel(R) Virtual RAID on CPU Note: It is available when your system supports this feature and when "Enable/Disable VMD" is set to Enable. The following information is displayed: • Intel(R) VROC with VMD Technology x.x.x.xxxx •...

  • Page 155: Event Logs

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.4 Event Logs Use this feature to configure Event Logs settings. Note: After you've made any changes in this section, please be sure to reboot the system for the changes to take effect. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Select Enabled to enable System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) Event Logging during system...
  • Page 156 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event (Available when "SMBIOS Event Log" is set to Enabled) Select Enabled to log system boot events. The options are Enabled and Disabled. MECI (Available when "SMBIOS Event Log" is set to Enabled) Enter the increment value for the multiple event counter.

  • Page 157: Bmc

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.5 BMC Use this feature to configure 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 BMC firmware installed in your system. System Event Log Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components...
  • Page 158 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual When SEL is Full (Available when "SEL Components" is set to Enabled) This feature allows you to determine what the BIOS should do when the system event log is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the system event log is full.
  • Page 159 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Station MAC Address (Available when "Configuration Address Source" is set to Static) This feature displays the Station MAC address for this computer. Mac addresses are six two-digit hexadecimal numbers. Gateway IP Address (Available when "Configuration Address Source" is set to Static) This feature displays the Gateway IP address for this computer.
  • Page 160 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Gateway IP (Available when "Configuration Address Source" is set to Static Configuration) Use this feature to enter the IPv6 gateway IP address. Press <Enter> to change the setting. Advanced Settings (Available when "Configuration Address Source" is set to DHCPv6 Stateless) Use this feature to set the DNS server IP.

  • Page 161: Security

    BIOS Setup utility. The length of the password should be from three characters to 20 characters long. Note: For detailed instructions on how to configure Security Boot settings, please refer to the Security Boot Configuration User's Guide posted on the web page under the link: https://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
  • Page 162 This section allows you to configure the Supermicro-proprietary Security Erase settings. When this section is selected, the following information is displayed. Please note that the order of the following information may differ based on the storage devices being detected.
  • Page 163 New Password (Available when "Password" above has been set) Use this feature to set the new user password for the storage device which allows you to configure the Supermicro Security Erase settings by using this new user password. Lockdown Mode (Available when the DCMS key is activated)
  • Page 164 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Set User Password (Available when "Security Frozen:" above is No) Press <Enter> to set the HDD user password. P1: (Storage Device Name) This section is available when the storage device is detected by the BIOS. Select this device.
  • Page 165 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS CSM Support If this feature is set to Enabled, legacy BIOS boot mode will be supported by the system. Please make sure you use the device with compatibility support for legacy boot. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Restore Factory Keys (Available when "Secure Boot Mode"...
  • Page 166 Super X13DEG-QT 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. Export Secure Boot Variables (Available when any secure keys have been installed) This feature exports the NVRAM contents of secure boot variables to a storage device.
  • Page 167 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Authorized TimeStamps (dbt) This feature allows you to set and save the timestamps for the authorized signatures which will indicate the time when these signatures are entered into the system. These values also indicate sizes, keys, and key sources of the authorized timestamps. Select Update to update your "Authorized TimeStamps".

  • Page 168: Boot

    Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual 4.7 Boot Use this feature to configure Boot settings: Boot Mode Select Use this feature to select the type of devices from which the system will boot. The options are Legacy, UEFI, and Dual. Note: When "Boot Mode Select" is set to Dual, all OPROM-related features will be set to Legacy.
  • Page 169 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS When "Boot Mode Select" is set to UEFI, the following features will be displayed for configuration: • Boot Option #1 – Boot Option #9 Add New Boot Option (Available when any storage device is detected by the BIOS) This feature allows you to add a new boot option to the boot priority features for system boot.
  • Page 170 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities This feature allows you to set the system boot order of detected devices. USB Key Drive BBS Priorities This feature allows you to set the system boot order of detected devices.

  • Page 171: Save & Exit

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.8 Save & Exit Select Save & Exit from the BIOS Setup screen to configure the settings below. Save Options Discard Changes and Exit Use this feature to exit from the BIOS Setup utility without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer.
  • Page 172 Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual Default Options Restore Optimized Defaults Select this feature and press <Enter> to load manufacturer optimized default settings which are intended for maximum system performance but not for maximum stability. Note: Please reboot the system for the changes to take effect to ensure that your system has the optimized default settings.

  • Page 173: Appendix A Bios Post Codes

    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 AOM-SPI80-V). For information on AMI updates, please refer to https://www.ami.com/products/.

  • Page 174: Appendix B Software

    1. Create a method to access the Microsoft Windows installation ISO file. That can be a USB flash or media drive. 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 175 Appendix B: 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. To load the driver, browse the USB flash drive for the proper driver files.

  • Page 176: Driver Installation

    Super X13DEG-QT User's Manual B.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 177: Bmc

    When logging in to the BMC for the first time, please use the unique password provided by Supermicro to log in. You can change the unique password to a user name and password of your choice for subsequent logins.

  • Page 178: Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements

    The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations where a potential bodily injury may occur. 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 179 Appendix C: Standardized Warning Statements Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant. Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant. ¡Advertencia! Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta.
  • Page 180 Super X13DEG-QT 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.

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