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USER MANUAL
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  • Page 1 X10SRM-F/-TF USER 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: About This Manual

    About This Manual This manual is written for system integrators, IT technicians and knowledgeable end users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X10SRM-F/-TF motherboard. About This Motherboard The Super X10SRM-F/-TF motherboard supports an Intel® Xeon® E5-1600/E5-2600 v3/v4 processor in an LGA 2011 (R3) socket.

  • Page 4: Contacting Supermicro

    X10SRM-F/-TF User Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Website: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Preface Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Checklist ..........................9 Quick Reference .......................13 Quick Reference Table ......................14 Motherboard Features .......................16 1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview ..................20 1.3 Special Features ........................20 Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................20 1.4 System Health Monitoring ....................21 Onboard Voltage Monitors ....................21 Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control ...............21 Environmental Temperature Control .................21...
  • Page 6 X10SRM-F/-TF User Manual DIMM Module Population Sequence ................34 DIMM Installation ......................35 DIMM Removal .........................35 2.5 Rear I/O Ports ........................36 2.6 Front Control Panel ......................41 2.7 Connectors .........................45 Power Connections ......................45 Headers ..........................47 2.8 Jumper Settings .........................57 How Jumpers Work ......................57 2.9 LED Indicators ........................63...
  • Page 7 Preface 4.6 Security ..........................108 4.7 Boot ..........................111 4.8 Save & Exit ........................113 Appendix A BIOS Codes BIOS Error POST (Beep) Codes ....................115 Appendix B Software Installation B.1 Installing Software Programs ...................117 B.2 SuperDoctor 5 .........................118 ® Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements Battery Handling ......................119 Product Disposal ......................121 Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery...
  • Page 8 X10SRM-F/-TF User Manual Notes...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    • Product safety info: http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm • If you have any questions, please contact our support team at: support@supermicro.com This manual may be periodically updated without notice. Please check the Supermicro website for possible updates to the manual revision level.
  • Page 10 X10SRM-F/-TF User Manual Figure 1-1. X10SRM-F Motherboard Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision available at the time of publication of the manual. The motherboard you received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
  • Page 11 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-2. X10SRM-TF Motherboard Image...
  • Page 12 X10SRM-F/-TF User Manual Figure 1-3. X10SRM-F/-TF Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) USB6/7 COM1 LAN2 LAN1 (3.0) JUIDB1 FAN5 SRW5 JOH1 IPMI_LAN LEDPWR USB0/1 LEDBMC JPL1 SRW4 JTPM1 JPB1 CONTROLLER JI2C1 X10SRM-F/-TF FAN4 JI2C2 REV:1.01 Designed in the USA SRW3...

  • Page 13: Quick Reference

    FAN5 JIPMB1 LEDBMC JSTBY1 LEDBMC JPL1 SRW4 SRW4 JNVI2C1 JTPM1 JTPM1 JPL1 JPB1 JPB1 CONTROLLER JI2C1 JI2C1 FAN4 X10SRM-F/-TF JI2C2 FAN4 JI2C2 REV:1.01 Designed in the USA JPME2 SRW3 JPME2 SRW3 DIMMC1 DIMMD1 DIMMB1 JPH1 DIMMA1 JMD1 JPH1 CLOSE 1st...

  • Page 14: Quick Reference Table

    X10SRM-F/-TF User Manual Quick Reference Table Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 Clear CMOS See Chapter 2 C1/JI SMB to PCI Slots Pins 2-3 (Disabled) M.2 Slots I C Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Normal) JPB1 BMC Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable...
  • Page 15 Chapter 1: Introduction Connector Description JPV1 8-pin Power Connector JPW1 24-pin ATX Power Connector iPass Connector JSD1/JSD2 SATA DOM Power Connectors JSTBY1 Standby Power Header JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Connector JUIDB1 UID Switch LAN1/LAN2 LAN (RJ45) Ports Internal Speaker/Buzzer SRW3 M.2 42mm card holding screw SRW4...

  • Page 16: Motherboard Features

    • 16GB, 8GB, and 4GB, up to 64GB at 1.2V Note 1: Memory speed support depends on the processors used in the system. Note 2: For the latest CPU/memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/ motherboard. Chipset •...
  • Page 17 Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Features I/O Devices • One (1) serial port on the rear I/O panel (COM1) • Serial (COM) Port • One (1) front accessible serial port header (COM2) • Six (6) SATA 3.0 ports supported by Intel PCH (I-SATA 0-5) •...
  • Page 18 User's Guide available at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/. Note 3: It is strongly recommended that you change BMC log-in information upon ini- tial system power-on. The manufacture default username is ADMIN and the password is ADMIN. For proper BMC configuration, please refer to http://www.supermicro.com/ products/info/files/IPMI/Best_Practices_BMC_Security.pdf...

  • Page 19: System Block Diagram

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-4. System Block Diagram VR12.5 5 PHASE #1-4 145W #1-3 #1-2 #1-1 CPU0 SNB CORE DDR-IV #1 AB #3AB #3CD DMI2 One DIMM Per Channel SLOT 4 PCI-E X8 G3 Lane Reversal PCI-E X8 SLOT SLOT 5 PCI-E X8 G3 PCI-E X8 SLOT DMI2...

  • Page 20: Processor And Chipset Overview

    1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel® Xeon® E5-1600/E5-2600 v3/v4 series processors (Socket R3) and the Intel C612 PCH, the X10SRM-F/-TF motherboard provides system performance, power efficiency, and feature sets to address the needs of next-generation computer users.

  • Page 21: System Health Monitoring

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1.4 System Health Monitoring Onboard Voltage Monitors An onboard voltage monitor will scan the voltages of onboard chipset, memory, CPU, and battery continuously. Once a voltage becomes unstable, a warning is given, or an error message is sent to the screen. The user can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor.

  • Page 22: Power Supply

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The X10SRM-F-/-TF motherboard accommodates 24-pin ATX power supplies with 8-pin (Pin 1 ~ Pin 4 is GND; Pin 5 ~ Pin 8 is +12V main power) connections, or power supplies with only 8-pin (Pin 1 ~ Pin 4 is GND;...

  • Page 23: Chapter 2 Installation

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

  • Page 24: Motherboard Installation

    X10SRM-F/-TF User Manual 2.2 Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis.

  • Page 25: Installing The Motherboard

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 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 26: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately. • Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support. Installing the LGA2011 Processor 1. There are two load levers on the LGA2011 socket. To open the socket cover, first press and release the load lever labeled 'Open 1st'.
  • Page 27 Chapter 2: Installation 2. Press the second load lever labeled 'Close 1st' to release the load plate that covers the CPU socket from its locking position. Press down on Load Pull lever away from Lever 'Close 1st' the socket 3. With the lever labelled 'Close 1st' fully retracted, gently push down on the lever labelled 'Open 1st' to open the load plate.
  • Page 28 X10SRM-F/-TF User Manual 5. Using your thumb and index finger, hold the CPU on its edges. Align the CPU keys, which are semi-circle cutouts, against the socket keys. Socket Keys CPU Keys 6. Once they are aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket. (Do not drop the CPU on the socket.
  • Page 29 Chapter 2: Installation 7. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed. Gently close Push down and lock the the load plate. lever labelled 'Close 1st'. 8.

  • Page 30: Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink

    X10SRM-F/-TF User Manual Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the Motherboard and the Heatsink Bracket underneath.

  • Page 31: Removing The Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket. 1.

  • Page 32: Memory Support And Installation

    Memory Support The X10SRM-F/-TF supports up to 128GB of 2133MHz Registered (RDIMM) or 256GB of 2400MHz Load Reduced (LRDIMM) DDR4 ECC memory in four memory slots. Populating these DIMM modules with a pair of memory modules of the same type and size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance.
  • Page 33 Chapter 2: Installation Speed (MT/s); Voltage (V); Slot Per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Channel (DPC) DIMM Capacity Ranks Per 1 Slot Per (GB) DIMM and 2 Slots Per Channel Type Channel Data Width 1DPC 1DPC 2DPC 1.2V 1.2V 1.2V RDIMM SRx4 16GB...

  • Page 34: Dimm Module Population Sequence

    X10SRM-F/-TF User Manual DIMM Module Population Sequence When installing memory modules, the DIMM slots should be populated in the following order: DIMMA1, DIMMB1, then DIMMC1, DIMMD1. • Always use DDR4 DIMM modules of the same type, size and speed. •...

  • Page 35: Dimm Installation

    LEDBMC JPL1 SRW4 the memory slots, starting with DIMMA1 JTPM1 JPB1 CONTROLLER JI2C1 (Channel A, Slot 1). For best performance, X10SRM-F/-TF FAN4 JI2C2 REV:1.01 Designed in the USA SRW3 JPME2 please use the memory modules of the JPH1 same type and speed.

  • Page 36: Rear I/O Ports

    X10SRM-F/-TF User Manual 2.5 Rear I/O Ports See Figure 2-2 below for the locations and descriptions of the various I/O ports on the rear of the motherboard. USB6/7 COM1 LAN2 LAN1 (3.0) JUIDB1 FAN5 SRW5 JOH1 IPMI_LAN LEDPWR USB0/1 LEDBMC...
  • Page 37 JUIDB1 FAN5 SRW5 2. COM1 JOH1 IPMI_LAN LEDPWR USB0/1 LEDBMC 3. COM2 JPL1 SRW4 JTPM1 JPB1 CONTROLLER JI2C1 X10SRM-F/-TF FAN4 JI2C2 REV:1.01 Designed in the USA SRW3 JPME2 JPH1 CLOSE 1st JMD1 JWD1 JBT1 JPV1 USB2/3 I-SATA4 OPEN 1st JPW1...

  • Page 38: Lan Ports

    All of these ports accept RJ45 cables. Please refer to the LED Indicator section for LAN LED information. Refer to the tables below and on the next page for pin definitions. X10SRM-TF LAN Ports 1 & 2 X10SRM-F LAN Ports 1 & 2 Pin Definition Pin Definition...
  • Page 39 Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports There are two USB 2.0 ports (USB0/1) and two USB 3.0 ports (USB6/7) located on the I/O back panel. The motherboard also has two front access USB 2.0 headers (USB2/3 and USB4/5) and one front access USB 3.0 header (USB8/9). The USB10 header is USB 3.0 Type A.
  • Page 40 X10SRM-F/-TF User Manual Front Panel USB 8/9 (3.0) Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin# Definition VBUS Power Stda_SSRX- USB3_RN Stda_SSRX+ USB3_RP Stda_SSTX- USB3_TN Stda_SSTX+ USB3_TP USB_N USB_P Type A USB 10 (3.0) Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin# Definition VBUS SSRX- USB_N...

  • Page 41: Front Control Panel

    JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the front control panel buttons and LED indicators.
  • Page 42 X10SRM-F/-TF User Manual Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button (with a setting in the BIOS - see Chapter 4). To turn off the power when the system is in suspend mode, press the button for 4 seconds or longer.
  • Page 43 Chapter 2: Installation Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 of the Front Control Panel to use the Overheat/Fan Fail LED connections. The LED on pin 8 provides warnings of overheat or fan failure. Refer to the tables below for pin definitions.

  • Page 44: Nmi Button

    X10SRM-F/-TF User Manual HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a cable to pin 14 to show hard drive activity status. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. HDD LED...

  • Page 45: Connectors

    COM1 LAN1 (3.0) JUIDB1 FAN5 SRW5 JOH1 IPMI_LAN LEDPWR USB0/1 LEDBMC JPL1 SRW4 JTPM1 JPB1 CONTROLLER JI2C1 X10SRM-F/-TF FAN4 JI2C2 REV:1.01 Designed in the USA SRW3 JPME2 JPH1 CLOSE 1st JMD1 JWD1 JBT1 JPV1 USB2/3 I-SATA4 OPEN 1st JPW1 INTEL PCH...
  • Page 46 X10SRM-F/-TF User Manual 8-Pin Power Connector You may use the 24-pin power supply connector (JPW1) plus the 8-pin power connector (JPV1) (Pin 1 ~ Pin 4 is GND; Pin 5 ~ Pin 8 is +12V main power) or only the 8-pin power connector (Pin 1 ~ Pin 4 is GND;...

  • Page 47: Headers

    SRW5 JOH1 2. FAN1 IPMI_LAN LEDPWR USB0/1 LEDBMC 3. FAN2 JPL1 SRW4 JTPM1 JPB1 4. FAN3 CONTROLLER JI2C1 X10SRM-F/-TF FAN4 JI2C2 REV:1.01 5. FAN4 Designed in the USA SRW3 JPME2 6. FAN5 JPH1 CLOSE 1st JMD1 JWD1 JBT1 JPV1 USB2/3...
  • Page 48 X10SRM-F/-TF User Manual SGPIO Headers Two I-SGPIO (Serial Link General Purpose Input/Output) headers are located on the motherboard. They support the onboard I-SATA 3.0 ports. Refer to the tables below for pin definitions. SGPIO Header I-SGPIO 1/2 Pin Definitions I-SGPIO1 I-SATA 3.0 Ports 0-3...
  • Page 49 COM1 LAN1 (3.0) JUIDB1 FAN5 SRW5 JOH1 IPMI_LAN LEDPWR USB0/1 LEDBMC JPL1 SRW4 JTPM1 JPB1 CONTROLLER JI2C1 X10SRM-F/-TF FAN4 JI2C2 REV:1.01 Designed in the USA SRW3 JPME2 JPH1 CLOSE 1st JMD1 JWD1 JBT1 JPV1 USB2/3 I-SATA4 OPEN 1st JPW1 INTEL PCH...
  • Page 50 X10SRM-F/-TF User Manual Standby Power The Standby Power header is located at JSTBY1 on the motherboard. You must have a card with a Standby Power connector and a cable to use this feature. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.
  • Page 51 (3.0) JUIDB1 FAN5 SRW5 JOH1 2. BMC External Header IPMI_LAN LEDPWR USB0/1 LEDBMC JPL1 SRW4 JTPM1 JPB1 CONTROLLER JI2C1 X10SRM-F/-TF FAN4 JI2C2 REV:1.01 Designed in the USA SRW3 JPME2 JPH1 CLOSE 1st JMD1 JWD1 JBT1 JPV1 USB2/3 I-SATA4 OPEN 1st...
  • Page 52 C1 is a management header for the Supermicro AOC NVMe PCI-E peripheral cards. Please connect the I C cable to this connector. Please short jumpers JI C1 and JI by closing pins 1 and 2 when using Supermicro AOC NVMe PCI-E peripheral cards. 1. Chassis Intrusion USB6/7 COM1...
  • Page 53 JUIDB1 FAN5 SRW5 JOH1 2. Overheat/Fan Fail LED Header IPMI_LAN LEDPWR USB0/1 LEDBMC JPL1 SRW4 JTPM1 JPB1 CONTROLLER JI2C1 X10SRM-F/-TF FAN4 JI2C2 REV:1.01 Designed in the USA SRW3 JPME2 JPH1 CLOSE 1st JMD1 JWD1 JBT1 JPV1 USB2/3 I-SATA4 OPEN 1st...
  • Page 54 X10SRM-F/-TF User Manual SATA Ports Six SATA 3.0 ports are located on the X10SRM-F/-TF motherboard, supported by the Intel C612 PCH chip. These SATA ports support RAID 0, 1, and 10. SATA ports provide serial-link signal connections, which are faster than the connections of Parallel ATA. Refer to the tables below for pin definitions.
  • Page 55 LAN1 (3.0) JUIDB1 FAN5 SRW5 2. M.2 JOH1 IPMI_LAN LEDPWR USB0/1 LEDBMC JPL1 SRW4 JTPM1 JPB1 CONTROLLER JI2C1 X10SRM-F/-TF FAN4 JI2C2 REV:1.01 Designed in the USA SRW3 JPME2 JPH1 CLOSE 1st JMD1 JWD1 JBT1 JPV1 USB2/3 I-SATA4 OPEN 1st JPW1...
  • Page 56 X10SRM-F/-TF User Manual Unit Identifier Switch/UID LED Indicator A Unit Identifier (UID) switch and an LED Indicator are located on the motherboard. The UID switch is located at JUIDB1, which is next to the VGA port on the back panel. The UID LED (LE1) is located next to the UID switch.

  • Page 57: Jumper Settings

    LAN2 LAN1 (3.0) JUIDB1 FAN5 SRW5 JOH1 IPMI_LAN LEDPWR USB0/1 LEDBMC JPL1 SRW4 JTPM1 JPB1 CONTROLLER JI2C1 X10SRM-F/-TF FAN4 JI2C2 REV:1.01 Designed in the USA SRW3 JPME2 JPH1 CLOSE 1st JMD1 JWD1 JBT1 JPV1 USB2/3 I-SATA4 OPEN 1st JPW1 INTEL PCH...
  • Page 58 X10SRM-F/-TF User Manual VGA Enable/Disable Jumper JPG1 allows the user to enable the onboard VGA connector. The default setting is pins 1-2 to enable the connection. Refer to the table below for jumper settings.The default setting is Enabled. VGA Enable/Disable...
  • Page 59 LAN2 LAN1 (3.0) JUIDB1 FAN5 SRW5 JOH1 IPMI_LAN LEDPWR USB0/1 LEDBMC JPL1 SRW4 JTPM1 JPB1 CONTROLLER JI2C1 X10SRM-F/-TF FAN4 JI2C2 REV:1.01 Designed in the USA SRW3 JPME2 JPH1 CLOSE 1st JMD1 JWD1 JBT1 JPV1 USB2/3 I-SATA4 OPEN 1st JPW1 INTEL PCH...
  • Page 60 X10SRM-F/-TF User Manual SMBus to PCI Slots Use jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 to connect the System Management Bus (I C) to PCI-Express slots to improve PCI performance. These two jumpers should be set at the same time. See the table below for jumper settings.
  • Page 61 (3.0) JUIDB1 FAN5 SRW5 2. Manufacture Mode JOH1 IPMI_LAN LEDPWR USB0/1 LEDBMC JPL1 SRW4 JTPM1 JPB1 CONTROLLER JI2C1 X10SRM-F/-TF FAN4 JI2C2 REV:1.01 Designed in the USA SRW3 JPME2 JPH1 CLOSE 1st JMD1 JWD1 JBT1 JPV1 USB2/3 I-SATA4 OPEN 1st JPW1...
  • Page 62 X10SRM-F/-TF User Manual M.2 Slots I C Enable/Disable Jumper JP3 is used to enable or disable I C for the M.2 connector located at JMD1. Refer to the table below for jumper settings. M.2 Slots I Pin Definitions Pin# Definition...

  • Page 63: Led Indicators

    LED State Color Status Definition LED Color Definition Green Flashing Active Green 10Gbps Yellow/Amber 1Gbps 100Mbps X10SRM-F LAN1/2 Activity LED (Right) X10SRM-F LAN1/2 Link LED (Left) LED State LED State Color Status Definition LED Color Definition Yellow/Amber Flashing Active Yellow/Amber 1Gbps...
  • Page 64 X10SRM-F/-TF User Manual IPMI LAN LEDs In addition to LAN1 and LAN2, an IPMI LAN is also located on the I/O back panel. The amber LED on the right indicates activity, while the green LED on the left indicates the speed of the connection.
  • Page 65 (3.0) JUIDB1 FAN5 SRW5 JOH1 2. BMC Heartbeat LED IPMI_LAN LEDPWR USB0/1 LEDBMC JPL1 SRW4 JTPM1 JPB1 CONTROLLER JI2C1 X10SRM-F/-TF FAN4 JI2C2 REV:1.01 Designed in the USA SRW3 JPME2 JPH1 CLOSE 1st JMD1 JWD1 JBT1 JPV1 USB2/3 I-SATA4 OPEN 1st...
  • Page 66 X10SRM-F/-TF User Manual Notes...

  • Page 67: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/ or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any non hot-swap hardware components.

  • Page 68: No Video

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

  • Page 69: Losing The System's Setup Configuration

    2. Memory support: Make sure that the memory modules are supported by testing the modules using memtest86 or a similar utility. Note: Refer to the product page on our website at http:\\www.supermicro.com memory and CPU support and updates. 3. HDD support: Make sure that all hard disk drives (HDDs) work properly. Replace the bad HDDs with good ones.
  • Page 70 X10SRM-F/-TF User Manual B. If the system becomes unstable before or during OS installation, check the following: 1. Source of installation: Make sure that the devices used for installation are working properly, including boot devices such as CD/DVD and CD/DVD-ROM.

  • Page 71: Technical Support Procedures

    BIOS release date/version (This can be seen on the initial display when your system first boots up.) • System configuration 4. An example of a Technical Support form is on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/ RmaForm/. • Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready when placing a call to our Technical Support department.

  • Page 72: Frequently Asked Questions

    Updated BIOS files are located on our website at http://www. supermicro.com. Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our website. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS file to your computer.

  • Page 73: 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 74: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete. For faster service, you can also request a RMA authorization online (http://www.supermicro. com/RmaForm/).

  • Page 75: Chapter 4 Bios

    Chapter 4: BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4.1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the motherboard. The BIOS is stored on a chip and can be easily upgraded using a flash program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual.

  • Page 76: Main Setup

    X10SRM-F/-TF User's Manual 4.2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS setup utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: BIOS Memory Information Total Memory This item displays the total size of memory available in the system. Memory Speed This item displays the memory speed.

  • Page 78: Advanced Setup Configurations

    X10SRM-F/-TF User's Manual 4.3 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. When this occurs, revert to the default to the manufacture default settings.

  • Page 79: Power Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS Wait For 'F1' If Error Use this feature to force the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled. INT19 (Interrupt 19) Trap Response Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set to Immediate, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture"...

  • Page 80: Cpu Configuration

    X10SRM-F/-TF User's Manual CPU Configuration The following CPU information will display: • Processor Socket • Processor ID • Processor Frequency • Processor Max Ratio • Processor Min Ratio • Microcode Revision • L1 Cache RAM • L2 Cache RAM •...
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: BIOS PPIN Control Select Unlock/Enable to use the Protected-Processor Inventory Number (PPIN) in the system. The options are Unlock/Disable and Unlock/Enable. Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU) If set to Enabled, the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve CPU performance.

  • Page 82: Advanced Power Management Configuration

    X10SRM-F/-TF User's Manual Advanced Power Management Configuration This section is used to configure the following CPU Power Management settings. Power Technology Use this feature to enable the processor power management features. The options are Disable, Energy Efficient, and Custom. Energy Performance Tuning When enabled, this item selects whether the BIOS or Operating System can turn on the energy performance bias tuning.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: BIOS CPU HWPM State Control *This feature is supported with the use of an intel Xeon E5-1600/E5-2600 v4 series processor. Enable CPU HWPM Select Enable for better CPU energy performance. The options are Disable, HWPM NATIVE MODE, and HWPM OOB MODE. Enable CPU Autonomous Cstate Use this feature to enable CPU Autonomous C State, which converts HALT instructions to Mwait.

  • Page 84: Chipset Configuration

    X10SRM-F/-TF 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 the user to configure the following North Bridge settings. IIO Configuration EV DFX (Device Function On-Hide) Features When this feature is set to Enable, the EV_DFX Lock Bits that are located on a processor will always remain clear during electric tuning.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: BIOS CPU1 SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8 Link Speed This feature allows the user to select PCI-E support for the device installed on SLOT5. The options are Auto, Gen 1 (2.5 GT/s), Gen 2 (5 GT/s), and Gen 3 (8 GT/s). Onboard LAN Link Speed This feature allows the user to select the link speeds for the onboard LAN ports.

  • Page 86: Qpi Configuration

    X10SRM-F/-TF User's Manual VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) Intel ® Intel ® VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) Select Enable to use Intel ® Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O VT-d support by reporting the I/O device assignments to the VMM (Virtual Machine Monitor) through the DMAR ACPI Tables.

  • Page 87: Dimm Information

    Chapter 4: BIOS Memory Frequency Use this feature to set the maximum memory frequency for onboard memory modules. The options are Auto, 1333, 1400, 1600, 1800, 1867, 2000, 2133, 2200, and 2400. Data Scrambling Select Enabled to enable data scrambling to enhance system performance and data integrity.

  • Page 88: South Bridge

    X10SRM-F/-TF User's Manual Memory RAS (Reliability Availability Serviceability) Configuration Use this submenu to configure the following Memory RAS settings. RAS Mode When Independent is selected, all the memory channels operate independently. When Mirror is selected, the motherboard maintains two identical copies of all data in memory for data backup.
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: BIOS • USB Devices Legacy USB Support This feature enables support for legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy support if USB devices are not present. Select Disable to have USB devices available only for EFI applications. The options are Enabled, Disabled, and Auto. XHCI Hand-Off This item is a work-around solution for operating systems that do not support XHCI (Extensible Host Controller Interface) hand-off.

  • Page 90: Sata Configuration

    X10SRM-F/-TF User's Manual SATA Configuration  When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SATA devices that are supported by the Intel PCH chip and displays the following items: SATA Controller This item enables or disables the onboard SATA controller supported by the Intel PCH chip.

  • Page 91: Ssata Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS Port 0 ~ Port 5 SATA Device Type Use this item to specify if the SATA port specified by the user should be connected to a Solid State drive or a Hard Disk Drive. The options are Hard Disk Drive and Solid State Drive. sSATA Configuration ...

  • Page 92: Server Me Configuration

    X10SRM-F/-TF User's Manual Port 0 ~ Port 3 Spin Up Device On an edge detect from 0 to 1, set this item to allow the PCH to initialize the device. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Port 0 ~ Port 3 sSATA Device Type Use this item to specify if the SATA port specified by the user should be connected to a Solid State drive or a Hard Disk Drive.
  • Page 93 Use this feature to select which firmware type to be loaded for the add-on card in this slot. The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI. Onboard LAN OPROM Type (X10SRM-F only) Select Enabled to enable Option ROM support to boot the computer using a network device specified by the user.

  • Page 94: Super Io Configuration

    X10SRM-F/-TF User's Manual Onboard LAN2 OPROM (X10SRM-F only) Use this option to select the type of device installed in LAN Port2 used for system boot. The default setting for LAN2 Option ROM is Disabled. Onboard 10G LAN Option ROM Type (X10SRM-TF only) Use this feature to select which firmware type to be loaded for the onboard 10G LAN OPROM option.

  • Page 95: Serial Port Console Redirection

    Chapter 4: BIOS Serial Port 1 Change Settings This feature specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a serial port specified by the user. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically assign the base I/O and IRQ address. The options for Serial Port 1 are Auto, (IO=3F8h;...

  • Page 96: Com1 Console Redirection Settings

    X10SRM-F/-TF User's Manual COM1 Console Redirection Settings 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. Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: BIOS Recorder Mode Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to a remote server. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 98 X10SRM-F/-TF 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 99 Chapter 4: BIOS Legacy OS Redirection Resolution Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25. Putty KeyPad This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS.

  • Page 100: Acpi Settings

    X10SRM-F/-TF User's Manual Flow Control Use this item to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop sending data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are None, Hardware RTS/CTS, and Software Xon/Xoff.

  • Page 101: Trusted Computing Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS Trusted Computing Configuration  Security Device Support If this feature and the TPM jumper on the motherboard are both set to Enabled, onboard security devices will be enabled for TPM (Trusted Platform Module) support to enhance data integrity and network security.

  • Page 102: Iscsi Configuration

    X10SRM-F/-TF User's Manual Endorsement Hierarchy Use this item to disable or enable endorsement hierarchy for privacy control. The options are Disabled and Enabled. TPM2.0 UEFI Spec Version Use this feature to specify the TPM UEFI spec version. TCG 1.2 has support for Win2012, Win8, and Win10.

  • Page 103: Event Logs

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.4 Event Logs Use this feature to configure Event Log settings. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings  Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Change this item to enable or disable all features of the SMBIOS Event Logging during system boot.

  • Page 104: View Smbios Event Log

    X10SRM-F/-TF User's Manual When Log is Full Select Erase Immediately for all messages to be automatically erased from the event log when the event log memory is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately. SMBIOS Event Long Standard Settings Log System Boot Event This option toggles the System Boot Event logging to enabled or disabled.

  • Page 105: Ipmi

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.5 IPMI Use this feature to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. BMC Firmware Revision This item indicates the IPMI firmware revision used in your system. IPMI Status (Baseboard Management Controller) This item indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system. System Event Log ...

  • Page 106: Bmc Network Configuration

    X10SRM-F/-TF User's Manual When SEL is Full This feature allows the user to decide what the BIOS should do when the system event log is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the system event log is full.
  • Page 107 Chapter 4: BIOS Station MAC Address This item displays the Station MAC address for this computer. Mac addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers. Gateway IP Address This item displays the Gateway IP address for this computer. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 172.31.0.1).

  • Page 108: Security

    X10SRM-F/-TF User's Manual 4.6 Security This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system. Password Check Select Setup for the system to check for a password at Setup. Select Always for the system to check for a password at bootup or upon entering the BIOS Setup utility. The options are Setup and Always.
  • Page 109 Chapter 4: BIOS CSM Support Select Enabled to support the EFI Compatibility Support Module (CSM), which provides compatibility support for traditional legacy BIOS for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  Key Management This submenu allows the user to configure the following Key Management settings. Provision Factory Default Keys Select Enabled to install the default Secure-Boot keys set by the manufacturer.
  • Page 110 X10SRM-F/-TF User's Manual  Forbiden Signatures Set New Key Select Yes to load the DBX from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the DBX from a file. The options are Yes and No. Append Key Select Yes to add the DBX from the manufacturer's defaults to the existing DBX. Select No to load the DBX from a file.

  • Page 111: Boot

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.7 Boot Use this feature to configure Boot Settings: Setup Prompt Timeout Use this feature to specify the number of seconds to wait for setup activation keys. Use the keypad to enter the value. The default value is 1. Boot Mode Select Use this item to select the type of device that the system is going to boot from.
  • Page 112 X10SRM-F/-TF User's Manual • Legacy/UEFI/Dual/Boot Order #6 • Legacy/UEFI/Dual/Boot Order #7 • Legacy/UEFI/Dual/Boot Order #8 • Legacy/UEFI/Dual/Boot Order #9 • Legacy/UEFI/Dual/Boot Order #10 • Legacy/UEFI/Dual/Boot Order #11 • Legacy/UEFI/Dual/Boot Order #12 • Legacy/UEFI/Dual/Boot Order #13 • Legacy/UEFI/Dual/Boot Order #14 •...

  • Page 113: Save & Exit

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.8 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 114 X10SRM-F/-TF User's Manual Default Options Restore Optimized Defaults To set this feature, select Restore Optimized 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 <Enter>.

  • Page 115: Appendix A Bios Codes

    Appendix A: BIOS Codes Appendix A BIOS Codes BIOS Error POST (Beep) Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue with bootup. The error messages normally appear on the screen.
  • Page 116 X10SRM-F/-TF User Manual Notes...

  • Page 117: Appendix B Software Installation

    Appendix B Software Installation 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 118: Superdoctor ® 5

    B.2 SuperDoctor ® The Supermicro SuperDoctor 5 is a hardware monitoring program that functions in a command-line or web-based interface in Windows and Linux operating systems. The program monitors system health information, such as CPU temperature, system voltages, system power consumption, and fan speed, and provides alerts via email or the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

  • Page 119: Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements

    The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assistance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components.
  • Page 120 X10SRM-F/-TF User 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. Reemplazar la batería exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente recomendado por el fabricante.

  • Page 121: Product Disposal

    Appendix C: Warning Statements Product Disposal Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. 製品の廃棄 この製品を廃棄処分する場合、 国の関係する全ての法律 ・ 条例に従い処理する必要があります。 警告 本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。 警告 本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。 Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen.
  • Page 122 X10SRM-F/-TF User Manual Notes...

  • Page 123: Appendix D Uefi Bios Recovery

    Warning: Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update.
  • Page 124 X10SRM-F/-TF User Manual 1. Using a different machine, copy the "Super.ROM" binary image file into the disc 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 www.supermicro.com...
  • Page 125 Appendix D: UEFI BIOS Recovery 5. When the screen as shown above displays, use the arrow keys to select the item "Proceed with flash update" and press the <Enter> key. You will see the BIOS recovery progress as shown in the screen below. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 126 X10SRM-F/-TF User Manual 9. After seeing the message that BIOS update has completed, unplug the AC power cable from the power supply, clear CMOS, then plug the AC power cable in the power supply again to power on the system.

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