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X10SRW-F User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Chipset Overview ..................1-10 Special Features ....................1-11 PC Health Monitoring ..................1-11 ACPI Features ....................1-12 Power Supply ....................1-12 Super I/O ....................... 1-13 Chapter 2 Installation Standardized Warning Statements ..............2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ..................
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Table of Contents Power Fail LED ..................2-24 Reset Button ................... 2-25 Power Button ................... 2-25 Connecting Cables ..................2-26 ATX Main PWR & CPU PWR Connectors (J24 & JPWR1) ..... 2-26 Fan Headers (Fan 1-2, Fan 4-7) .............. 2-27 Chassis Intrusion (JL1) ................
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Main Setup ...................... 4-2 The following Main menu items will be displayed: ........4-2 System Date/System Time ................ 4-3 Supermicro X10SRW-F ................4-3 BIOS Version: This item displays the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system......................4-3 Build Date: This item displays the date when the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system was built.
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X10SRW-F User’s Manual PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration ..............4-23 The following PCI information will be displayed: ........4-23 PCI AER (Advanced Error-Reporting) Support ........4-24 VGA Palette Snoop .................. 4-24 PERR# Generation Support ..............4-24 SERR# Generation Support ..............4-24 Above 4G Decoding (Available if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding)
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Table of Contents Configuration .................... 4-31 Security Device Support ................4-31 TPM State ....................4-31 Pending Operation ................... 4-31 Current Status Information ............... 4-31 ACPI Settings .................... 4-32 WHEA Support ..................4-32 Event Logs ....................4-33 Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings ............4-33 Enabling/Disabling Options ..............
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.
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X10SRW-F User’s Manual X10SRW-F 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. Your motherboard or components may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
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Chapter 1: Introduction X10SRW-F Headers/Connectors Connector Description Onboard Battery COM1/COM2 COM1 (Port)/COM2 (Header) FAN1-2, FAN4-7 System/CPU Fan Headers 24-pin Main ATX Power Connector Speaker/Buzzer (Pins 1-3: Power LED, Pins 4-7: Speaker) Front Panel Control Header JIPMB1 System Management Bus Header for the IPMI Slot...
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X10SRW-F User’s Manual X10SRW-F LED Indicators Description State/Color Status UID LED Blue: On Unit Identified LEDM1 BMC Heartbeat LED Green: Blinking BMC Normal...
Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Features Single Intel ® E5-2600/1600 Series Processor in an LGA2011 R3 socket. Note: Both E5-2600v4 and E5-1600v4 re- quire Revision 2.0 BIOS (or higher). Memory Eight (8) ECC DDR4 RDIMM/LRDIMM/UDIMM at 2400 MHz (max.) memory (1 DPC) up to 256GB RDIMM, 512GB LRDIMM, or 64GB UDIMM.
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Direct Media Interface (DMI) for chip-to-chip true isochronous communication, providing up to 5 GT/s of software-transparent data transfer rate on each read/write direction. In addition, the X10SRW-F also features a TCO timer which allows the system to recover from a software/hardware lock and perform tasks, including Function Disable and Intruder Detect.
X10SRW-F 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.
(SATA SGPIO2) T-SGPIO2 (SATA SGPIO1) T-SGPIO2 USB9/10 T-SGPIO1 (SATA SGPIO0) T-SGPIO1 JUSB3-1A JOH1 JSTBY1 X10SRW-F REV: 1.01 DESIGNED IN USA JSD2 JSD1 LGA2011-3 JVR1 FAN4 FAN3 FAN2 FAN1 Caution: 1) To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please do not use a force greater than 8 lb/inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation.
X10SRW-F 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.
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'.
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X10SRW-F User’s Manual 2. Press the second load lever labeled 'Close 1st' to release the load plate that covers the CPU socket from its locking position. Pull lever away from Press down on Load the socket Lever 'Close 1st' 3. With the 'Close 1st' lever fully retracted, gently push down on the 'Open 1st' lever to open the load plate.
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Chapter 2: Installation 4. Using your thumb and the index finger, loosen the CPU lever and open the load plate. 5. Use your thumb and index finger to hold the CPU on its edges. Align the CPU keys, which are semi-circle cutouts, against the socket keys. Socket Keys CPU Keys 6.
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X10SRW-F User’s Manual 7. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed. 8. Close the load plate with the CPU inside the socket. Lock the lever labelled 'Close 1st' first, then lock the lever labelled 'Open 1st' second.
Chapter 2: Installation Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the re- quired 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's and the Heatsink Bracket under- neath.
X10SRW-F User’s Manual 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 prevent damage to the CPU or the CPU socket.
Chapter 2: Installation Installing DDR4 Memory Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory mod- ules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. DIMM Installation JUIDB1 COM1 USB0/1(3.0) BIOS COM2 LICENSE LAN2...
DIMMA2 DIMMC1 DIMMA1 The X10SRW-F supports eight ECC DDR4 RDIMM/LRDIMM/UDIMM at 2400 MHz (max.) memory (1 DPC) up to 256GB RDIMM, 512GB LRDIMM, or 64GB UDIMM. Populating these DIMM modules with a pair of memory modules of the same type and same size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance.
Chapter 2: Installation Memory Population Guidelines Please follow the tables below when populating the X10SRW-F. Populating RDIMM/LRDIMM DDR4 Memory Modules for the E5- 2600v3-based Motherboard Speed (MT/s); Voltage (V); Slot Per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Channel (DPC) DIMM Capacity...
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X10SRW-F User’s Manual Notes: • Be sure to use memory modules of the same type, speed, and frequency on the same motherboard. Mixing of memory modules of different types and speeds is not allowed. • Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used.
X10SRW-F User’s Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Four Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 3.0 ports 0/1 and USB 2.0 ports 2/3) are located on the I/O back panel. In addition, three USB 2.0 headers (USB 4/5, 6/7, 9/10), and two USB 3.0 headers (USB 8 (Type A), USB 11/12) are also located on the motherboard to provide USB 3.0 support using USB cables (not included).
X10SRW-F User’s Manual Unit Identifier Switch/UID LED Indicator UID Switch A Unit Identifier (UID) switch and an LED Pin# Definition Indicator are located on the motherboard. Ground The UID switch is located next to the VGA Ground port on the backplane. The UID LED (LE1) Button In is located next to the UID switch.
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.
X10SRW-F User’s Manual Front Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button Pin# Definition header is located on pins 19 and 20 Control of JF1. Refer to the table on the right Ground for pin definitions.
T-SGPIO2 (SATA SGPIO1) T-SGPIO2 USB9/10 T-SGPIO1 (SATA SGPIO0) T-SGPIO1 JUSB3-1A Ground JOH1 P3V3 JSTBY1 Power LED X10SRW-F UID SW REV: 1.01 HDD LED DESIGNED IN USA NIC1 LED P3V3_STB JSD1 JSD2 NIC2 LED P3V3_STB UID LED OH/Fan Fail LED P3V3...
X10SRW-F User’s Manual 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 P5V_STB 8 of Front Control Panel to use the Red_LED-Cathode/OH/Fan Fail/ Overheat, Fan Fail, and Power Fail Power Fail connections.
T-SGPIO2 USB9/10 T-SGPIO1 (SATA SGPIO0) Ground T-SGPIO1 JUSB3-1A P3V3 Power LED JOH1 JSTBY1 UID SW HDD LED X10SRW-F REV: 1.01 DESIGNED IN USA NIC1 LED P3V3_STB JSD2 JSD1 NIC2 LED P3V3_STB UID LED OH/Fan Fail LED P3V3 PWR Fail LED...
X10SRW-F User’s Manual 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. For information on Backpanel USB and Front Panel USB ports, refer to page 2-17.
Chapter 2: Installation Fan Headers (Fan 1-2, Fan 4-7) Fan Header Pin Definitions The X10SRW-F has six fan headers (Fan 1-2, Pin# Definition Fan 4-7). These fans are 4-pin fan headers. Ground (Black) Although pins 1-3 of the onboard fan headers 2.5A/+12V...
X10SRW-F User’s Manual Internal Speaker/Buzzer (SP1) Internal Buzzer Pin Definition The Internal Speaker/Buzzer (SP1) is Pin# Definitions used to provide audible indications for Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In various beep codes. See the table on Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm the right for pin definitions.
X10SRW-F User’s Manual T-SGPIO 1/2/3 Headers T-SGPIO/6-SGPIO Pin Definitions Three Serial-Link General Purpose Input/ Pin# Definition Pin# Definition Output headers (T-SGPIO 1/2/3) are located on the motherboard. T-SGPIO Data Ground 1/2/3 support onboard SATA interface. Ground Load See the table on the right for pin defini- Clock tions.
X10SRW-F 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.
X10SRW-F User’s Manual VGA Enable VGA Enable Jumper Settings Jumper JPG1 allows the user to enable Jumper Setting Definition the onboard VGA connector. The default Enabled (Default) setting is 1-2 to enable the connection. Disabled See the table on the right for jumper settings.
X10SRW-F User’s Manual Onboard Indicators LAN1/LAN2 Activity LED Link LED LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDs Two LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located GLAN 1/2 Activity Indicator on the I/O backplane of the motherboard. LED Settings Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs.
BMC Heartbeat LED (LEDM1) BMC Heartbeat LED Status A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at Color/State Definition LEDM1 on the X10SRW-F. See the table Green: BMC: Normal on the right for more information. Blinking Unit Identification LED (LE1) UID LED Status...
X10SRW-F User’s Manual Onboard Power LED (LE2) Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED Status An Onboard Power LED is located Color/Status Definition at LE2 on the motherboard. When System Off LE2 is on, the AC power cable is Grenn: On System on connected.
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.
X10SRW-F User’s Manual No Video 1. If the power is on, but you have no video--in this case, you will need to re- move all the add-on cards and cables first. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.)
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.
Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The X10SRW-F supports up to 256GB of RDIMM and 512Gb of LRDIMM DDR4 2400 MHz (max.) in eight memory slots. See Section 2-5 for details on installing memory.
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.
X10SRW-F User’s Manual 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. For faster service, you may also obtain RMA authorizations online (http://www.supermicro.
BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS setup utility for the X10SRW-F. The ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS setup utility screens.
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.
Day MM/DD/YYYY 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. Supermicro X10SRW-F BIOS Version: This item displays the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system.
X10SRW-F User’s Manual Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced 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 BIOS timing setting may cause the system to malfunction.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Wait For 'F1' If Error Select Enabled 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"...
X10SRW-F User’s Manual Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Power-Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last power state before a power loss.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Hyper-Threading Select Enable to use Intel Hyper-Threading Technology to enhance CPU perfor- mance. The options are Enable and Disable. Performance/Watt Select Power Optimized to use Intel Turbo Boost Technology to maximize system performance (with maximum cooling) when performance state P0 lasts more than two seconds.
X10SRW-F User’s Manual DCU IP Prefetcher If this item is set to Enable, the IP prefetcher in the DCU (Data Cache Unit) will prefetch IP addresses to improve network connectivity and system performance. The options are Enable and Disable. DCU (Data Cache Unit) Mode Use this item to set the DCU data-prefecting mode.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Advanced Power Management Configuration Power Technology Select Energy Efficient to support power-saving mode. Select Custom to custom- ize system power settings. Select Disabled to disable power-saving settings. The options are Disable, Energy Efficient, and Custom. Config TDP Select Enable to allow the user to configure the Thermal Design Power (TDP) settings for the system.
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X10SRW-F User’s Manual CPU C6 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom) Select Enable to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C6 state (ACPI C3) to the operating system. During the CPU C6 state, power to all caches is turned off.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Short Duration Power Limit Enable Select Enable to support Short Duration Power Limit (Power Limit 2). The options are Enable and Disable. Short Duration Power Limit This item displays the time period during which short duration power is main- tained.
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X10SRW-F User’s Manual PORT 2A Link Speed Use this item to configure the link speed of a PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are Gen 1 (Generation 1) (2.5 GT/s), Gen 2 (Generation 2) (5 GT/s) and Gen 3 (Generation 3) (8 GT/s).
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) Intel VT for Direct I/O (VT-d) 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.
X10SRW-F User’s Manual Link Speed Mode Use this item to select the data transfer speed for QPI Link connections. The options are Fast and Slow. Link Frequency Select Use this item to select the desired frequency for QPI Link connections. The op- tions are 6.4GB/s, 8.0GB/s, 9.6GB/s, Auto, and Auto Limited.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS DRAM RAPL (Running Average Power Limit) Baseline Use this feature to set the run-time power-limit baseline for DRAM modules. The options are Disable, DRAM RAPL Mode 0, and DRAM RAPL Mode 1. Set Throttling Mode Throttling improves reliability and reduces power consumption in the proces- sor via automatic voltage control during processor idle states.
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X10SRW-F User’s Manual Memory RAS (Reliability_Availability_Serviceability) Configuration Use this submenu to configure the following Memory RAS settings. RAS Mode Select Enable to enable RAS support to enhance reliability, availability and ser- viceability of onboard memory modules. The options are Enable and Disable.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS South Bridge The following South Bridge information will display:\ • USB Configuration • USB Module Version • 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 Disable to have all USB devices available for EFI applications only.
X10SRW-F User’s Manual EHCI2 Select Enabled to enable EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface) support on USB 2.0 connector #2 (-at least one USB 2.0 connector should be enabled for EHCI support.) The options are Disabled and Enabled. XHCI Pre-Boot Drive Select Enabled to enable XHCI (Extensible Host Controller Interface) support on a pre-boot drive specified by the user.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS SATA Port 0~ Port 5 This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drive on the particular SATA port. • Model number of drive and capacity • Software Preserve Support Port 0~ Port 5 Select Enabled to enable a SATA port specified by the user.
X10SRW-F User’s Manual *If the item above "Configure SATA as" is set to RAID, the following items will display: Support Aggressive Link Power Management When this item is set to Enabled, the SATA AHCI controller manages the power usage of the SATA link. The controller will put the link in a low power mode during extended periods of I/O inactivity, and will return the link to an active state when I/O activity resumes.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS sSATA Configuration When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SATA devices that are supported by the SCU controller and displays the following items: sSATA Controller This item enables or disables the onboard SATA controller supported by the Intel SCU chip.
X10SRW-F User’s Manual sSATA Port 0 ~ Port 3 Spin Up Device On an edge detect from 0 to 1, set this item to allow the PCH to start a COMRE- SET initialization to the device. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS sSATA Port 0~ Port 3 Select Enabled to enable an sSATA port specified by the user. The options are Disabled and Enabled. sSATA Port 0 ~ Port 3 Hot Plug This feature designates this port for hot plugging. Set this item to Enabled for hot-plugging support, which will allow the user to replace an sSATA drive without shutting down the system.
X10SRW-F User’s Manual • PCI Latency Timer PCI AER (Advanced Error-Reporting) Support Use this item to configure the PCI-X latency timer for a device installed on a PCI-X bus. Select 64 to set the PCI-X latency timer to 64 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224 and 248 (PCI Bus Clocks).
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS on the system configuration. Select Disabled to disable ASPM support. The options are Disabled and Auto. Warning: Enabling ASPM support may cause some PCI-E devices to fail! MMIOHBase Use this item to select the base memory size according to memory-address map- ping for the IO hub.
X10SRW-F User’s Manual Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip AST2400 Serial Port 1 Configuration/Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port 1/Serial Port 2 Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port specified by the user. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS COM1 Console Redirection Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con- sole Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Char- acter Set.
X10SRW-F User’s Manual 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 Dis- abled and Enabled.
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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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.
X10SRW-F User’s Manual 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.
Note: Your system will reboot to carry out a pending TPM operation. For more information on TPM, please refer to the TPM manual at http://www. supermicro.com/manuals/other/TPM.pdf. Current Status Information This item displays the status of the TPM support on this motherboard.
X10SRW-F User’s Manual ACPI Settings WHEA Support Select Enabled to support the Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) plat- form and provide a common infrastructure for the system to handle hardware errors within the Windows OS environment to reduce system crashes and to enhance system recovery and health monitoring.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Event Logs Use this feature to configure Event Log settings. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings This feature allows the user to configure SMBIOS Event settings. Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Select Enabled to enable SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Logging during system boot.
X10SRW-F User’s Manual Erasing Settings Erase Event Log Select Enabled to erase all error events in the SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) log before an event logging is initialized at bootup. The options are No and Yes. When Log is Full Select Erase Immediately to immediately erase all errors in the SMBIOS event log when the event log is full.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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. IPMI Status This item indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system. System Event Log ...
X10SRW-F User’s Manual When SEL is Full This feature allows the user to determine what the BIOS should do when the sys- tem 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.
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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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., 192.168.10.253). 4-37...
X10SRW-F User’s Manual Security Settings 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.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Boot Settings Use this feature to configure Boot Settings: Setup Prompt Timeout Use this item to indicate the length of time (the number of seconds) for the BIOS to wait before rebooting the system when the setup activation key is pressed. Enter the value of 65535 (0xFFFF) for the BIOS to wait indefinitely.
X10SRW-F User’s Manual • Dual Boot Order #8 • Dual Boot Order #9 • Dual Boot Order #10 • Dual Boot Order #11 • Dual Boot Order #12 • Dual Boot Order #13 • Dual Boot Order #14 • Dual Boot Order #15 Add New Boot Option This feature allows the user to add a new boot option to system boot priority features.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Save & Exit Select the Save & Exit tab from the BIOS setup screen to configure the settings below. 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.
X10SRW-F User’s Manual Save As User Defaults To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En- ter>. This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use. Restore User Defaults To set this feature, select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En-...
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.
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.
X10SRW-F User’s Manual B-2 Installing SuperDoctor5 The Supermicro SuperDoctor® 5 is a hardware monitoring program that functions in a command-line or web-based interface in Windows and Linux operating systems. The program monitors system health information such as CPU temperature, system voltages, system power consumption, fan speed, and provides alerts via email or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
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.
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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.
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Appendix C: UEFI BIOS Recovery 4. After locating the new BIOS binary image, the system will enter the BIOS Recovery menu as shown below. Note: At this point, you may decide if you want to start with BIOS recovery. If you decide to proceed with BIOS recovery, follow the procedures below. 5.
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X10SRW-F User’s Manual 6. After the process of BIOS recovery is completed, 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 FLASH.BAT BIOSname.### at the prompt.
Dual Boot Block on Grantley Platforms Overview On X10 Grantley platforms, Supermicro introduces the Dual Boot Block feature that revives the system from an inert state if the primary boot block in the ROM chip is damaged. A boot block carries critical codes to boot the system with minimum hardware requirements for the BIOS recovery flash.
X10SRW-F User’s Manual D-1 IPMI GUI Browser To perform perform the Dual Boot Block through the IPMI GUI browser, follow the instructions below: 1. After the IPMI GUI browser log-in, click on the Miscellaneous tab, then BIOS Resilience, then the Resile button.
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Appendix D: Dual Boot Block 3. Click on the Remote Control tab, then Console Redirection, then the Launch Console button to open the Java iKVM Viewer. 4. In the Java iKVM Browser, click on the Virtual Media tab, then Virtual Stor- age to open the Virtual Media Loader.
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X10SRW-F User’s Manual 5. In the Virtual Media loader, click on the Device1 tab, then Logical Drive Type drop-down menu, then select the USB flash drive with Super.ROM. Click Plug In, then OK. 6. Click on the Remote Control tab, then Power Control, then check the Power On Server button.
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Appendix D: Dual Boot Block 7. After the system powers on, the secondary boot block starts to initialize the essential hardware components and locates Super.ROM in the USB flash drive, which was mounted earlier. If Super.ROM is found, the on-duty boot block boots to it and finishes the rest of the POST processes.
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X10SRW-F User’s Manual 9. A message box will appear to indicate the BIOS recovery flash process is complete. Press ENTER to finish. The system will do a power cycle to deacti- vate the dual boot block feature and produce a normal BIOS POST.
Appendix D: Dual Boot Block D-2 IPMI Command Sets To perform perform the Dual Boot Block through the IPMI Command Sets, follow the instructions below: 1. After the IPMI GUI browser log-in, click on the Remote Control tab, then Console Redirection, then the Launch Console button to open Java iKVM Viewer.
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X10SRW-F User’s Manual 3. Enable BIOS Resilience mode in remote IPMI and confirm. • To enable, type the following command in the command prompt: ipmi raw 30 70 C2 D5 00 00 • To confirm, type the following command in the command prompt: impi raw 30 70 C3 D5 4.
Appendix D: Dual Boot Block 5. Power on the remote system for BIOS recovery flash. • To power on, type: ipmi power up After the system powers on, the secondary boot block initializes the essential hardware components and locates Super.ROM in the USB flash drive, which are the same as Steps 7-9 in Section D-1.
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