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- Page 1 A1SRM-LN7F-2758 A1SRM-LN7F-2358 A1SRM-LN5F-2358 USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
- Page 2 This product, including software and docu- mentation, is the property of Supermicro and/or its licensors, and is supplied only under a license. Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed, except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license.
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Page 3: About This Motherboard
PCIex4 slot. It is optimized for network security applications, WAN Optimization, storage/server applications, and cloud computing. Please refer to our website at (http://www.supermicro.com/products/) for memory support updates. This product is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians. Manual Organization... -
Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard 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: Warning: Critical information to prevent damage to the components or injury to your- self. -
Page 5: Contacting Supermicro
Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML... -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Motherboard ....................iii Manual Organization ..................... iii Conventions Used in the Manual: .................iv Contacting Supermicro ....................v Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ......................1-1 Motherboard Features ..................1-7 Processor Overview ..................1-10 Special Features ....................1-11... - Page 7 Table of Contents Ethernet Ports ...................2-11 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..............2-12 Unit Identifier Switch ................2-13 VGA ......................2-13 Front Control Panel ..................2-14 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions............... 2-15 NMI Button ....................2-15 Power LED ....................2-15 HDD LED ....................2-16 NIC6/NIC7 (LAN6/LAN7) ................
- Page 8 How to Start the Setup Utility ................. 4-2 Main Setup ...................... 4-2 The following Main menu items will display: ..........4-3 System Date/System Time ................ 4-3 Supermicro A1SRM-LN7F-2758 ..............4-3 Version ......................4-3 Build Date ....................4-3 Memory Information ................... 4-3 Total Memory ....................
- Page 9 Table of Contents Power Configuration ..................4-5 Watch Dog Function ................... 4-5 Power Button Function ................4-5 Restore on AC Power Loss ................ 4-5 WOL (Wake-On LAN) Support ..............4-5 CPU Configuration ..................4-6 Clock Spread Spectrum ................4-6 EIST (GV3) ....................
- Page 10 A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual Pass Gate Minimum Repetition..............4-12 Fast Boot ....................4-12 Force Memory Map Ax ................4-12 Memory Frequency .................. 4-12 Memory Channels ..................4-12 MRC (Maximal Ratio Combining) Debug Messages ....... 4-12 DDR Voltage ..................... 4-12 Fine DDR Voltage ..................
- Page 11 Table of Contents USB Hardware Delays and Time-Outs ............ 4-16 USB Transfer Time-Out ................4-16 Device Reset Time-Out ................4-16 Device Power-Up Delay ................4-16 SATA Configuration ..................4-16 SATA 3 Controller ..................4-16 SATA 3 Controller ..................4-16 SATA Mode ....................
- Page 12 A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual Launch Video OPROM Policy ..............4-20 Update LAN Pair Work Mode ..............4-20 Launch Network OPROM Policy .............. 4-20 Onboard LAN Option ROM Select ............4-20 Load Onboard LAN Option ROM ............. 4-21 ACPI Settings .................... 4-21 WHEA Support ..................
- Page 13 Table of Contents Enabling/Disabling Options ..............4-28 SMBIOS Event Log .................. 4-28 Erasing Settings ..................4-28 Erase Event Log ..................4-28 When Log is Full ..................4-28 SMBIOS Event Long Standard Settings ..........4-28 Log System Boot Event ................4-28 MECI ......................
- Page 14 A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual Set New DBX ..................4-34 Append DBX ..................4-34 Save & Exit ....................4-35 Discard Changes and Exit ..............4-35 Save Changes and Reset ................ 4-35 Save Options .................... 4-35 Save Changes ..................4-35 Discard Changes ..................
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Page 15: Chapter 1 Introduction
Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. - Page 16 A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual A1SRM-LN7F-2758 Motherboard Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
- Page 17 Chapter 1: Introduction A1SRM-LN7F-2758 Motherboard Layout LED7 JUIDB1 LED8 JBAT1 LAN5 USB2.0 2/3 COM1 LAN6/LAN7 LAN3/LAN4 LAN1/LAN2 T15 T13 USB2.0 6/7 JOH1 FAN3 JPG1 T12 T10 LED2 COM2 A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F REV:1.01 USB 2.0-4/5 DESIGNED IN USA JWD1 JPI2C1 JTPM1 JSTBY1 SRW3 SRW1 JBT1 BAR CODE...
- Page 18 A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard Quick Reference LED7 JUIDB1 LED8 JBAT1 LAN5 USB2.0 2/3 LAN6/LAN7 LAN1/LAN2 COM1 LAN3/LAN4 T15 T13 USB2.0 6/7 JOH1 FAN3 JPG1 T12 T10 LED2 COM2 A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F REV:1.01 USB 2.0-4/5 DESIGNED IN USA JWD1 JPI2C1 JTPM1 JSTBY1...
- Page 19 Chapter 1: Introduction Jumpers Jumper Description Default JBT1 CMOS Clear Open: Normal, Short: Clear CMOS C1/JI SMB to PCI-Exp. Slots Pins 2-3 (Disabled) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JWD1 Watch Dog Enable Pins 1-2 (Reset) Headers/Connectors Connector Description Battery (JBAT1) Onboard Battery COM1/COM2 COM1 Port/COM 2 Header...
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Page 20: Led Indicators
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual LED Indicators Description Color/State Status LED2 BMC Heartbeat LED Green: Blinking BMC: Normal LED3 Power LED Green: On System Power On LED7 UID Switch LED Blue: On Unit Identified LED8 Overheat/PWR Fail/Fan Fail LED Red: Solid on/Blinking Solid On: Overheat, Blinking: PWR Fail or Fan Fail... -
Page 21: Motherboard Features
Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Features Intel ® Atom™ Processor C2000 product family for com- munication (Formerly Rangeley) C2758: TDP 20W, 8 Core, 4MB, 2.4GHz C2358: TDP 7W, 2 Core, 1MB, 1.7GHz-2.0GHz Memory Supports up to 64GB of DDR3 UDIMM 1600MHz in four memory slots;... - Page 22 System resource alert via SuperDoctor ® SuperDoctor ® 5, Watch Dog Timer, NMI Chassis Intrusion header and detection CD Utilities Download from www.supermicro.com Other ROHS (Full Compliance, Lead Free) Operating Temperature 0 Dimensions Micro ATX form factor (8" x 9.6") (228.6mm x 243.84mm)
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Page 23: System Block Diagram
Chapter 1: Introduction Note: FLASH 64Mb (1) The block diagram is for A1SRM-LN7F-2758 full SKU (2) A1SRM-LN7F-2358: PCIE 2.0 x 4 One DIMM channel(CHA) is supported, up to 1333/8G per DIMM; PEG [0..3] PCIE 2.0 x 8 OPEN SLOT Two SATA2 ports(port0/1) are supported; Others keep the same with A1SRM-LN7F-2758. -
Page 24: Processor Overview
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual Processor Overview The A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series motherboard supports a 2nd-generation 64-bit, Intel ® Atom™ C2000 22nm 3-D Tri-Gate SoC (System-on-a-Chip) communication processor based on low-power Silvermont microarchitecture in an FCBGA 1283 package (C2758 or C2358 formerly Rangeley). Built upon the functionality and capability of the C2000 Series processor in the low-power 22nm microarchitecture, the A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series motherboard provides unprecedented enhance- ments to network routing, internet security, system performance, and power ef-... -
Page 25: Special Features
Chapter 1: Introduction Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to remain powered off, (in which case you must press the power switch to turn it back on), or for it to automatically return to a power-on state. -
Page 26: Acpi Features
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specifica- tion defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including its hardware, operating system and application software. -
Page 27: Chapter 2 Installation
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 assis- tance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components. - Page 28 A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant. Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant. ¡Advertencia! Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta.
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Page 29: Product Disposal
Chapter 2: Installation 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 30: Static-Sensitive Devices
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual القىانين واللىائح الىطنية جميع وفقا ل ينبغي التعامل معه هذا المنتج من التخلص النهائي عند 경고! 이 제품은 해당 국가의 관련 법규 및 규정에 따라 폐기되어야 합니다. Waarschuwing De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming met alle nationale wetten en reglementen. -
Page 31: Memory Support
1333MHz in two slots: DIMMA1 and DIMMA2. Populating these DIMM slots with memory modules of the same type and same size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance. Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. -
Page 32: Memory Installation Guidelines
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual Memory Installation Guidelines (For -2758 Only) When installing memory modules, the DIMM slots should be populated in the following order: DIMMA1, DIMMB1, then DIMMA2, DIMMB2. • Always use DDR3 DIMM modules of the same size, type and speed. Mixing memory modules of different types and speeds is not allowed. -
Page 33: Motherboard Installation
Chapter 2: Installation 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 motherboard and chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fas- teners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis. -
Page 34: Installing The Motherboard
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual Installing the Motherboard 1. Install the I/O shield into the back of the chassis. 2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. (See the previous page.) 3. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis. -
Page 35: Connectors/Io Ports
Chapter 2: Installation Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the industry standards. See the figure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Backplane I/O Panel LED7 JUIDB1 LED8 JBAT1 LAN5 USB2.0 2/3 COM1 LAN6/LAN7 LAN3/LAN4... -
Page 36: Serial Ports
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual Serial Ports COM Port 1 (RJ45) Pin Definitions COM1 port is located on I/O backpanel Pin # Definition Pin # Definition to provde a serial port connection. The COM2 header is located next to the PCI-E slot to provide a front accessible serial connection. -
Page 37: Ethernet Ports
Chapter 2: Installation Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Seven Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1-7) Pin# Definition are located between the VGA connector SGND and COM1 port on the I/O backpanel to TD0+ Act LED provide network connections. These TD0- P3V3SB ports accept RJ45 type cables. -
Page 38: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Four Universal Serial Bus 2.0 ports (USB2/3, 6/7) are located on the I/O backplane. One USB 2.0 headers (USB4/5) is on the motherboard to provide front panel access. USB cables are not included in the shipment. See the tables below for pin definitions. Back Panel USB Internal USB Port 2.0 Pin Definitions... -
Page 39: Unit Identifier Switch
Note: 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 @ http://www.supermicro. com. A. UID Switch A VGA port is located next to the LAN6/LAN7 B. -
Page 40: Front Control Panel
These connectors are designed spe- cifically for use with Supermicro chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the front control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions. -
Page 41: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions
Chapter 2: Installation Front Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 Pin# Definition of JF1. Refer to the table on the right Control for pin definitions. Ground Power LED Power LED... -
Page 42: Hdd Led
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual HDD LED HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The HDD LED connection is located Pin# Definition on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a 3.3V Standby cable here to indicate the status of HD LED HDD-related activities, including IDE, SATA activities. -
Page 43: Overheat (Oh)/Fan Fail/Pwr Fail/Uid Led
Chapter 2: Installation Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/ OH/Fan Fail/ PWR Fail/Blue_UID UID LED LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and Blue_UID LED 8 of Front Control Panel to use the OH/Fan Fail/Power Fail Cathode Overheat/Fan Fail/Power Fail and UID LED connections. -
Page 44: Reset Button
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual Reset Button Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is located Pin# Definition on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a Reset hardware reset switch on the computer Ground case to reset the system. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. -
Page 45: Connecting Cables
Chapter 2: Installation Connecting Cables This section provides brief descriptions and pin-out definitions for onboard headers and connectors. Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector. ATX PWR, DC PWR and HDD PWR ATX Power 24-pin Connector Connectors (JPW1, JPW2, J4) Pin Definitions (JPW1) Pin#... -
Page 46: Fan Headers (Fan 1 ~ Fan 3)
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual Fan Headers (Fan 1 ~ Fan 3) Fan Header Pin Definitions The A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series motherboard Pin# Definition has three fan headers. These fans are 4-pin fan Ground (Black) headers. Although pins 1-3 of the fan headers 12V (Red) are backward compatible with the traditional Tachometer... -
Page 47: Internal Buzzer (Sp1)
Chapter 2: Installation Internal Buzzer (SP1) Internal Buzzer Pin Definition The Internal Buzzer (SP1) can be Pin# Definitions used to provide audible indications for Pin 1 Pos. (+) various beep codes. See the table on Pin 2 Neg. (-) Beep In the right for pin definitions. -
Page 48: Tpm Header/Port 80 Header
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual TPM Header/Port 80 Header TPM/Port 80 Header Pin Definitions A Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Pin # Definition Pin # Definition header, located at JTPM1, provides LCLK Trusted-Platform (TPM) support and LFRAME# <(KEY)> Port 80 connection. Use this header LRESET# LAD 3 LAD 2... -
Page 49: Connector
Chapter 2: Installation PSU SMB (I C) Connector PSU SMB Pin Definitions Power System Management Bus (I Pin# Definition Connector (JPI C1) monitors power Clock supply, fan and system temperatures. Data See the table on the right for pin PWR Fail definitions. -
Page 50: Speaker (Jd1)
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual Speaker (JD1) Speaker Connector Pin Definitions On the JD1 header, pins 4-7 are Pin Setting Definition used for internal speaker. Close pins Pins 1-3 Power LED 3-4 with a cap to use the onboard Pins 4-7 Speaker speaker. -
Page 51: Lan Activity Led Header
Chapter 2: Installation LAN Activity LED Header JF2 LAN Activity LED Header Pin Definitions The JF2 header provides LAN port Pin # Definition Pin # Definition LED activity. See the table on the right 3.3V Stby LAN5 Activity LED for pin definitions. 3.3V Stby LAN1 Activity LED 3.3V Stby... -
Page 52: Jumper Settings
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the mother- board, 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. -
Page 53: Cmos Clear
Chapter 2: Installation CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connec- tion. -
Page 54: Watch Dog Timer Enable
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual Watch Dog Timer Enable Watch Dog Jumper Settings Watch Dog (JWD1) is a system monitor that Jumper Setting Definition can be used to enter LAN bypass default set- Pins 1-2 Reset (default) tings, reset the system or enter NMI when Pins 2-3 the Timer expires. -
Page 55: Onboard Indicators
Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Indicators Activity LED GbE LAN LEDs There are seven GbE LAN ports on the Color Status Definition motherboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN No Connections port has two LEDs. The Yellow LED in- Yellow Flashing Active dicates connection and activity. The Link Link Speed LED LED may be green, amber or off to indi- Color... -
Page 56: Onboard Power Led
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED Settings An Onboard Power LED is located at LED Color Definition LED3 on the motherboard. When this System Off (PWR cable not connected) LED is on, the system is on. Be sure to Green System On turn off the system and unplug the power... -
Page 57: Unit Identification Led
Chapter 2: Installation Unit Identification LED UID LED Status A rear UID LED indicator (LED7) is located Color/State Status next to the Unit Identifier (UID) switch on the Blue: On Unit Identified I/O backplane. The front panel UID LED is located at Pin 7 of the Front Control Panel at JF1. -
Page 58: Sata Connections
There are four SATA 2.0 ports and two SATA 3.0 ports on the motherboard. These ports provide serial-link signal connections, which are faster than the connections of Parallel ATA. I-SATA4 also supports SuperDOM, Supermicro proprietary SATA DOM with built-in power connection via pin 8. -
Page 59: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 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 hardware components. -
Page 60: Memory Errors
2. You should be using ECC or Non-ECC DDR3 UDIMM (1.5V, 1.35V) 1600/1333 MHz memory recommended by Supermicro. Also, it is required that you use the memory modules of the same type and speed for all DIMMs in the system. Do not use memory modules of different sizes, different speeds, nor different types on the same motherboard. -
Page 61: Technical Support Procedures
Before contacting Technical Support, please make sure that you have followed all the steps listed below. Also, Note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to end users, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. -
Page 62: Frequently Asked Questions
Answer: We do NOT recommend that you upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS files are located on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/. Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site. -
Page 63: Battery Removal And Installation
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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 out- wards to unlock it. -
Page 64: Returning Merchandise For Service
You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. For faster service, you may also obtain RMA authorizations online (http://www.supermicro. com/RmaForm/). When you return the motherboard to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. -
Page 65: Chapter 4 Bios
When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. (Note: the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.) The AMI BIOS setup utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys". -
Page 66: How To Start The Setup Utility
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 dam- ages arising from a BIOS update. If you have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating. -
Page 67: The Following Main Menu Items Will Display
Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00. The following BIOS items will also be displayed: Supermicro A1SRM-LN7F-2758 Version Build Date Memory Information Total Memory This displays the total size of memory available in the system. -
Page 68: Advanced Setup Configurations
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and press <Enter> to access the submenu items. Warning: Take caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high DRAM frequency, or an incorrect DRAM timing setting may make the system unstable. -
Page 69: Bootup Num-Lock
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Bootup Num-Lock Use this feature to set the Power-on state for the <Numlock> key. The options are Off and On. Wait For 'F1' If Error Use this feature to force the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. -
Page 70: Cpu Configuration
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual CPU Configuration The following CPU information will be displayed: • Processor ID • Processor Frequency • L1 Cache RAM • L2 Cache RAM • Processor Version Clock Spread Spectrum If this feature is set to Enabled, the BIOS utility will monitor the level of Electro- magnetic Interference caused by the components and will attempt to reduce the interference whenever needed. -
Page 71: Cpu C-State
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU C-State C-States architecture, a processor power management platform developed by Intel, can further reduce power consumption from the basic C1 (Halt State) state that blocks clock cycles to the CPU. Select Enabled for CPU C-Sates support. The options are Enabled and Disabled. -
Page 72: Machine Check
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual Machine Check Select Enabled to use Intel's machine check mechanism to detect and report hard- ware (machine) errors. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Execute Disable Bit (Available if supported by the OS & the CPU) Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to... -
Page 73: Peci Smbus Speed
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS PECI SMBus Speed Use this feature to set the speed for the physical bus to operate. The options are Standard (80 kHz), Standard (100 kHz), Fast Mode (400 kHz), and Fast Mode Plus (1 MHz). Turbo (Available if Intel® EIST technology is Enabled) This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific conditions. -
Page 74: Chipset Configuration
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual Chipset Configuration Warning: Setting the wrong values in the following features may cause the system to malfunction. North Bridge The following information will be displayed: • Memory Information • Total Memory • Memory Frequency Pass Gate Setup ... - Page 75 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Pass Gate Test Repetition Use this feature to specify how many times the Pass Gate test should be per- formed over the same memory row (x1000). The default setting is 900. Pass Gate Test Iterations Use this feature to specify how many repetitions the Pass Gate test should be performed over the same memory row (refer to the item above).
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Page 76: Pass Gate Minimum Repetition
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual Pass Gate Minimum Repetition Use this feature to specify the minimum number that the Pass Gate tests will be repeated. Fast Boot Select Enabled to skip the routine memory procedure and attempt to boot the system using the last valid memory configuration settings at bootup. -
Page 77: Ecc (Error Correctable Correction)
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS ECC (Error Correctable Correction) Select Enabled to enable ECC support. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Faulty Part Tracking Select Enabled to support faulty part tracking for the system to keep track of faulty memory parts. The options are Disabled and Enabled. On Correctable Faulty Part This feature displays the status of "On Correctable Faulty Part". -
Page 78: Zq Calibration
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual ZQ Calibration When this feature is set to Enabled, commands to calibrate DRAM output drivers will be issued so that ZQ Calibration will be performed during a system boot or system reset. The options are Enabled and Disabled Propagate Errors to Cores (BMCMODE) Use this feature to configure the Bunit Machine Check Mode to propagate error to cores. -
Page 79: Per-Bit Margins
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Per-Bit Margins Select Enabled to set the "per-bit margins" used in the Maximal Ratio Combining (MRC) technique. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Open Page Policy Timer Use the feature to set the Page_Closure timer, which will specify how long a DRAM memory page should remain open. -
Page 80: Ehci Hand-Off
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual EHCI Hand-Off This item is for the Operating Systems that do not support Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) hand-off. When this item is enabled, EHCI owner- ship change will be claimed by the EHCI driver. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. -
Page 81: Sata Mode
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS SATA Mode This item sets SATA device mode. The options are IDE and AHCI. SATA 3 Use this feature to select the highest allowable speed of the SATA interfeace. The options are Gen 1, Gen 2, and Gen 3. LPM (Link Power Management) Select Enabled to support Link Power Management to improve system power management. -
Page 82: Sata Controller
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual SATA Controller Select Enabled to enable the onboard SATA 2.0 controller on the motherboard. The options are Enabled and Disabled. SATA Mode This item selects the mode for the installed SATA drives. The options are IDE, and AHCI. -
Page 83: Pcie/Pci/Pnp Configuration
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration PCI Latency Timer Use this feature to set the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus. Select 32 to set the PCI latency to 32 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32 PCI Bus Clocks, 64 PCI Bus Clocks, 96 PCI Bus Clocks, 128 PCI Bus Clocks, 160 PCI Bus Clocks, 192 PCI Bus Clocks, 224 PCI Bus Clocks and 248 PCI Bus Clocks. -
Page 84: Launch Video Oprom Policy
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual Above 4G Decoding (Available if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding) Select Enabled to decode a 64-bit PCI device in the space above 4G Address. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Launch Storage OPROM Policy This feature controls how the system executes UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface), and legacy storage OPROM. -
Page 85: Load Onboard Lan Option Rom
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Load Onboard LAN Option ROM Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1 Option ROM~LAN5 or LAN7 Option ROM. This is to boot the computer using a network device. The default setting for LAN1 Option ROM is Enabled, and the default settings for the other LAN option ROMs Option are Disabled. -
Page 86: Serial Port 2 Attribute (Available For Serial Port 2 Only)
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual Serial Port 2 Attribute (Available for Serial Port 2 only) This feature specifies the attribute of Serial Port 2. The options are SOL and COM. Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 Console Redirection, COM2/SOL Console Redirection Console Redirection Select Enabled to enable console redirection support for a serial port specified by the user. -
Page 87: Serial Port For Out-Of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (Ems)
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Stop Bits A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial data communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The options are 1 and 2. Flow Control Use this feature to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow. -
Page 88: Console Redirection (For Ems)
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual Console Redirection (for EMS) Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Console Redirection Settings (for EMS) This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user. -
Page 89: Iscsi Configuration
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS iSCSI Configuration This item displays iSCSI configuration information: iSCSI Initiator Name This item displays the name of the iSCSI Initiator, which is a unique name used in the world. The name must use IQN format. The following actions can also be performed: •... -
Page 90: Ipmi
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual IPMI Use this feature to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. IPMI Firmware Revision This item indicates the IPMI firmware revision used in your system. Status BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) This item indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system. System Event Log ... -
Page 91: When Sel Is Full
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS When SEL is Full This feature allows the user to decide what the BIOS should do when the system event log is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the system event log is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately. Note: After making changes on a setting, be sure to reboot the system for the changes to take effect. -
Page 92: Event Logs
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual Event Logs Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Change this item to enable or disable all features of the SMBIOS Event Logging during system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Erasing Settings Erase Event Log If No is selected, data stored in the event log will not be erased. -
Page 93: Meci
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS MECI The Multiple Event Count Increment (MECI) counter counts the number of occurenc- es that a duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incremented. This is a numeric value. The default value is 1. METW The Multiple Event Time Window (METW) defines number of minutes must pass between duplicate log events before MECI is incremented. -
Page 94: Boot Settings
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual Boot Settings Use this feature to configure Boot Settings: Boot Option Priorities This option prioritizes the order of bootable devices that the system to boot from. Press [ENTER] on each entry from top to bottom to select devices. •... -
Page 95: Delete Boot Option
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS • Boot Option #11 • Boot Option #12 • Boot Option #13 • Boot Option #14 • Boot Option #15 Delete Boot Option Use this feature to remove a pre-defined boot device from which the system will boot during startup. -
Page 96: Security Settings
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual Security Settings This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system. • If the Administrator password is defined ONLY - this controls access to the BIOS setup ONLY. • If the User's password is defined ONLY - this password will need to be entered upon each system boot, and will also have Administrator rights in the setup. -
Page 97: Secure Boot Mode
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Secure Boot Mode Use this item to select the secure boot mode. The options are Standard and Custom. Key Management This submenu allows the user to configure the following Key Management settings. Factory Default Key Provision Select Enabled to install the default Secure-Boot keys set by the manufacturer. -
Page 98: Authorized Signature Database (Db)
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual Authorized Signature Database (DB) Set New DB Select Yes to load the database from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the DB from a file. The options are Yes and No. Append DB Select Yes to add the database from the manufacturer's defaults to the existing DB. -
Page 99: Save & Exit
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Save & Exit Select the Exit tab from the BIOS setup utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration, and reboot the computer. -
Page 100: Restore Defaults
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual Restore Defaults To set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Save & Exit menu and press <Enter>. These are factory settings designed for maximum system stability, but not for maximum performance. Save As User Defaults To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En- ter>. -
Page 101: Appendix A Bios Error Beep Codes
Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue with bootup. - Page 102 A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...
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Page 103: Appendix B Software Installation Instructions
Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B-1 Installing Software Programs The Supermicro ftp site contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp. supermicro.com. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After accessing the ftp site, go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO file for your motherboard. -
Page 104: B-2 Installing Superdoctor5
Note: The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor 5 is admin /admin. SuperDoctor 5 Interface Display Screen (Health Information) Note: The SuperDoctor 5 program and User’s Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/ sms_sd5.cfm. -
Page 105: Appendix C Uefi Bios Recovery Instructions
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. If you need to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating to avoid possible boot failure. - Page 106 Root "\" Directory of a USB device or a writeable CD/DVD. Note: If you cannot locate the "Super.ROM" file in your driver disk, visit our website at www.supermicro.com to download the BIOS image into a USB flash device and rename it "Super ROM" for BIOS recovery use.
- Page 107 Appendix C: UEFI BIOS Recovery 6. After the process of BIOS Recovery is complete, press any key to reboot the system. 7. Using a different system, extract the BIOS package into a bootable USB flash drive. 8. When a DOS prompt appears, enter AMI.BAT BIOSname.### at the prompt. Note: Do not interrupt this process until BIOS flashing is completed.
- Page 108 A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual 9. After seeing the message that BIOS update is completed, unplug the AC pow- er cable from the power supply to clear CMOS, and then plug the AC power cable in the power supply again to power on the system. 10.
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Page 109: Introduction
Appendix D LAN Bypass User Guide Introduction Supermicro’s A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series motherboard provides three or two pair of LAN bypass (Fail-to-Wire) ports for high availability, reliability, and redundancy per application requirements. Each LAN pair ports can operate in Normal, Bypass, or Passive mode. -
Page 110: D-1 Configuring Lan Mode In Bios Setup
A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual D-1 Configuring LAN Mode in BIOS Setup BIOS setup offers users the option to set and preserve settings for LAN Pair default mode. When set to [Yes], the LAN pairs set to the default mode after the system completes the next BIOS Power On Self Test and also preserve the default settings in NVRAM. -
Page 111: D-2 Configuring Lan Mode In Ipmi Web Gui
Appendix D: Dual Boot Block D-2 Configuring LAN Mode in IPMI Web GUI The A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series also offer out-of-band remote control of the LAN mode change. Once you are connected to the motherboard’s IPMI IP address via any internet browser, the following IPMI login screen will display: 1. - Page 112 A1SRM-LN7F/LN5F Series Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...
- Page 113 (Disclaimer Continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency com- munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.