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Supermicro X11SSV-Q User Manual

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X11SSV-Q
USER'S MANUAL
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  • Page 1 Проконсультироваться и купить данное оборудование вы можете в компании «АНД-Системс» адрес: 125480, г.Москва, ул.Туристская, д.33/1; site: https://andpro.ru тел: +7 (495) 545-4870 email: info@andpro.ru При обращении используйте промокод AND-PDF и получите скидку. X11SSV-Q USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.00...
  • 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 X11SSV-Q motherboard. About This Motherboard The Supermicro X11SSV-Q Mini-ITX motherboard supports an Intel® 6th Generation Core i7/i5/i3, Pentium, and Celeron processor in an LGA 1151 socket.

  • Page 4: Contacting Supermicro

    X11SSV-Q User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) 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 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Checklist ..........................8 Quick Reference .......................11 Quick Reference Table ......................12 Motherboard Features .......................13 1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview ..................17 1.3 Special Features ........................17 Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................17 1.4 System Health Monitoring ....................18 Onboard Voltage Monitors ....................18 Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control ...............18 Environmental Temperature Control .................18...
  • Page 6 X11SSV-Q User's Manual Location of Mounting Holes ....................29 Installing the Motherboard....................30 2.5 Rear I/O Ports ........................31 2.6 Front Control Panel ......................35 2.7 Connectors .........................38 Power Connections ......................38 Headers ..........................40 2.8 Jumper Settings .........................48 How Jumpers Work ......................48 2.9 LED Indicators ........................52 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ....................53...
  • Page 7 Preface 4-6 Save & Exit .........................92 Appendix A BIOS Codes Appendix B Software Installation B.1 Installing Software Programs .....................96 B.2 SuperDoctor 5 ........................97 ® Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements Battery Handling ........................98 Product Disposal ......................100 Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery...

  • Page 8: Checklist

    • 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 9 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. X11SSV-Q Motherboard Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision available at the time of publication of the manual. The motherboard you received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
  • Page 10 X11SSV-Q User's Manual Figure 1-2. X11SSV-Q Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) AUDIO DVI-I SINGLE-LINK HDMI COM1/2 LAN2 LAN1 USB3/4(3.0) USB1/2(3.0) USB11/12 SRW5 USB9 FAN1 X11SSV-Q JI2C1 SRW2 REV: 1.01 USB7/8 DESIGNED IN USA JVR1 JI2C2 SRW1 JSMB1 JWD1 JBT1...

  • Page 11: Quick Reference

    HDMI/DP AUDIO DVI-I SRW5 SINGLE-LINK SRW1 HDMI COM1/2 SRW2 LAN2 LAN1 SRW6 USB3/4(3.0) USB1/2(3.0) USB11/12 SRW5 USB9 FAN1 FAN1 X11SSV-Q JI2C1 JI2C1 SRW2 REV: 1.01 USB7/8 DESIGNED IN USA JVR1 JI2C2 JI2C2 SRW1 JSMB1 JSMB1 JWD1 JWD1 SLOT1 JBT1 SRW6...

  • Page 12: Quick Reference Table

    X11SSV-Q User's Manual Quick Reference Table Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal) JPAC1 Audio Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) C1/JI SMB to PCI-E Slots Enable/Disable Pins 2-3(Disabled) JPME2 Manufacturing Mode Pins 1-2 (Normal) JPUSB1 USB Wake-Up Enable/Disable Pins 2-3 (Disabled)

  • Page 13: Motherboard Features

    DIMM Size • 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB and 16GB 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 14 X11SSV-Q User's Manual Motherboard Features Peripheral Devices • Four (4) USB 3.0 ports on the rear I/O panel (USB1/2, USB3/4) • Two (2) USB 3.0 ports in one USB 3.0 header (USB5/6) • Four (4) USB 2.0 ports in two USB 2.0 headers (USB7/8, USB11/12) •...
  • Page 15 Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Features LED Indicators • CPU/Overheating • Fan Failure • HDD activity, LAN activity Dimensions • mITX 6.7"(L) x 6.7"(W) (170.18mm x 170.18mm) Note 1: The CPU maximum thermal design power (TDP) is subject to chassis and heatsink cooling restrictions.

  • Page 16: System Block Diagram

    X11SSV-Q User's Manual Figure 1-3. System Block Diagram PCIe3.0_x16 SVID IMVP8 PCIe x16 SLOT 8.0GT/s Intel LGA1151 Digital port D DDI D DDR4 (CHA) DVI-I DP to VGA DIMMA1 NXP3355 (Socket-H4) DDI E 2133MHz Digital port C SODIMM,Vertical type HDMI...

  • Page 17: Processor And Chipset Overview

    Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel® 6th Generation Core i7/i5/i3, Pentium, Celeron processors (Socket LGA 1151) and the Intel Q170 PCH, the X11SSV-Q offers maximum I/O expendability, energy efficiency, and data reliability in a 14-nm process architecture.

  • Page 18: System Health Monitoring

    X11SSV-Q User's Manual 1.4 System Health Monitoring This section describes the health monitoring features of the X11SSV-Q motherboard. The X11SSV-Q motherboard has an onboard SIO/HWM chip that supports system health monitoring. Onboard Voltage Monitors The onboard voltage monitor will continuously scan crucial voltage levels. Real time readings of these voltage levels are all displayed in BIOS.

  • Page 19: Power Supply

    12V 8-pin power connector located at JPW2 is always required to ensure adequate power supply to the CPU. Note 1: The X11SSV-Q motherboard alternatively supports an 8-pin 12V DC input power supply at JPW2 for embedded applications. The 12V DC input is limited to 30A (15A if only installed with 4-pin power cable) by design.

  • Page 20: Chapter 2 Installation

    X11SSV-Q User's Manual Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage to your motherboard, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD.

  • Page 21: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    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 LGA1151 Processor 1. Press the load lever to release the load plate, which covers the CPU socket, from its locking position.
  • Page 22 X11SSV-Q User's Manual 2. Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate. Remove the plastic cap. 3. Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at the north center edge and the South center edge of the CPU.
  • Page 23 Chapter 2: Installation 5. Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket. 6. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed.

  • Page 24: Installing An Active Cpu Heatsink With Fan

    X11SSV-Q User's Manual Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan 1. Locate the CPU fan power connector on the motherboard. (Refer to the layout on Thermal Grease the right for the CPU Fan location.) 2. Position the heatsink so that the heatsink...
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Installation 7. Align the four heatsink fasteners with the mounting holes on the motherboard. Gently push the pairs of diagonal fasteners (#1 & #2, and #3 & #4) into the mounting holes until you hear a click. Also, make sure to orient each fastener so that the narrow end of the groove is pointing outward.

  • Page 26: Removing The Heatsink

    X11SSV-Q User's Manual Removing the Heatsink Note: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to remove the heatsink and to prevent damage done to the CPU or other components.

  • Page 27: Memory Support And Installation

    Memory Support The X11SSV-Q supports up to 32GB of DDR4 Non-ECC Unbuffered SO-DIMM 2133 MHz in two memory slots. Populating these DIMM slots with a pair of memory modules of the same type and size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance.

  • Page 28: So-Dimm Installation

    X11SSV-Q User's Manual SO-DIMM Installation AUDIO DVI-I 1. Insert SO-DIMM modules in the following SINGLE-LINK HDMI COM1/2 LAN2 LAN1 order: DIMMA1, then DIMMB1. For the USB3/4(3.0) USB1/2(3.0) USB11/12 SRW5 USB9 FAN1 X11SSV-Q JI2C1 SRW2 system to work properly, please use REV: 1.01...

  • Page 29: Motherboard Installation

    Standoffs (4) Screwdriver Only if Needed Tools Needed AUDIO DVI-I SINGLE-LINK HDMI COM1/2 LAN2 LAN1 USB3/4(3.0) USB1/2(3.0) USB11/12 SRW5 USB9 FAN1 X11SSV-Q JI2C1 SRW2 REV: 1.01 USB7/8 DESIGNED IN USA JVR1 JI2C2 SRW1 JSMB1 JWD1 JBT1 SRW6 JPAC1 JPME2 JPUSB1...

  • Page 30: Installing The Motherboard

    X11SSV-Q 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 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 31: 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. AUDIO DVI-I SINGLE-LINK HDMI COM1/2 LAN2 LAN1 USB3/4(3.0) USB1/2(3.0) USB11/12 SRW5 USB9 FAN1 X11SSV-Q JI2C1 SRW2 REV: 1.01 USB7/8 DESIGNED IN USA JVR1 JI2C2 SRW1 JSMB1 JWD1 JBT1 SRW6 JPAC1...
  • Page 32 X11SSV-Q User's Manual DVI-I Port The onboard DVI-I port is located next to the COM ports on the I/O backpanel. DVI-I provides both digital and analog signal for the output display. HDMI Port (HDMI 1.4) The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) port is used to display both high definition video and digital sound through an HDMI-capable display, using the same (HDMI) cable.

  • Page 33: Serial Ports

    BI_D4- 1. COM1/COM2 AUDIO DVI-I 2. LAN1 SINGLE-LINK HDMI COM1/2 3. LAN2 LAN2 LAN1 USB3/4(3.0) USB1/2(3.0) USB11/12 SRW5 USB9 FAN1 X11SSV-Q JI2C1 SRW2 REV: 1.01 USB7/8 DESIGNED IN USA JVR1 JI2C2 SRW1 JSMB1 JWD1 JBT1 SRW6 JPAC1 JPME2 JPUSB1 BIOS...
  • Page 34 X11SSV-Q User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports There are four USB 3.0 ports (USB1/2 and USB3/4) on the I/O back panel. The motherboard also has two USB 2.0 headers (USB7/8 and USB11/12) and one USB 3.0 header (USB5/6). The USB9 header is USB Type A. The onboard headers can be used to provide front side USB access with a cable (not included).

  • Page 35: 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 36 X11SSV-Q User's Manual Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition +3.3V Stby PWR LED HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a cable here to indicate the status of HDD-related activities, including IDE, SATA activities.
  • Page 37 Chapter 2: Installation Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer case to reset the system. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin#...

  • Page 38: Connectors

    X11SSV-Q User's Manual 2.7 Connectors Power Connections Main ATX Power Supply Connector The primary power supply connector (JPW1) meets the ATX SSI EPS 24-pin specification. You must also connect the 8-pin (JPW2) processor power connector to your power supply. ATX Power 24-pin Connector...
  • Page 39 Ground 1. 8-Pin Secondary Power AUDIO 2. 4-pin HDD Power DVI-I SINGLE-LINK HDMI COM1/2 LAN2 LAN1 USB3/4(3.0) USB1/2(3.0) USB11/12 SRW5 USB9 FAN1 X11SSV-Q JI2C1 SRW2 REV: 1.01 USB7/8 DESIGNED IN USA JVR1 JI2C2 SRW1 JSMB1 JWD1 JBT1 SRW6 JPAC1 JPME2...

  • Page 40: Headers

    X11SSV-Q User's Manual Headers Fan Headers There are four 4-pin fan headers on the motherboard. Although pins 1-3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans, we recommend you use 4-pin fans to take advantage of the fan speed control via Pulse Width Modulation through the thermal management.
  • Page 41 DOM Power Pin Layout 1. JSD1 AUDIO 2. JSD2 DVI-I SINGLE-LINK HDMI COM1/2 LAN2 LAN1 USB3/4(3.0) USB1/2(3.0) USB11/12 SRW5 USB9 FAN1 X11SSV-Q JI2C1 SRW2 REV: 1.01 USB7/8 DESIGNED IN USA JVR1 JI2C2 SRW1 JSMB1 JWD1 JBT1 SRW6 JPAC1 JPME2 JPUSB1...
  • Page 42 X11SSV-Q User's Manual SGPIO Header The I-SGPIO1 (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) header is used to communicate with the enclosure management chip on the backplane via the PCH SATA controller. SGPIO Header Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin# Definition Ground DATA Out...

  • Page 43: Tpm Header

    SERIRQ LPCPD# LDRQ# (X) 1. TPM Header AUDIO DVI-I SINGLE-LINK HDMI COM1/2 LAN2 LAN1 USB3/4(3.0) USB1/2(3.0) USB11/12 SRW5 USB9 FAN1 X11SSV-Q JI2C1 SRW2 REV: 1.01 USB7/8 DESIGNED IN USA JVR1 JI2C2 SRW1 JSMB1 JWD1 JBT1 SRW6 JPAC1 JPME2 JPUSB1 BIOS...
  • Page 44 X11SSV-Q User's Manual Audio Front Panel Header The 10-pin audio header on the motherboard allows you to use the onboard sound chip ALC888S for audio function. Connect an audio cable to the audio header to use this feature. Refer to the table below for pin definitions for the header (pitch 2.54mm).

  • Page 45: Chassis Intrusion

    Ground Clock 1. Chassis Intrusion AUDIO 2. SMBus Header DVI-I SINGLE-LINK HDMI COM1/2 LAN2 LAN1 USB3/4(3.0) USB1/2(3.0) USB11/12 SRW5 USB9 FAN1 X11SSV-Q JI2C1 SRW2 REV: 1.01 USB7/8 DESIGNED IN USA JVR1 JI2C2 SRW1 JSMB1 JWD1 JBT1 SRW6 JPAC1 JPME2 JPUSB1...
  • Page 46 X11SSV-Q User's Manual SATA Ports The X11SSV-Q has five SATA 3.0 ports that are supported by the Intel Q170 chipset. I-SATA0 will be mux with any SATA device installed on the mini-PCIE port. I-SATA0 and I-SATA1 also supports SuperDOM, Supermicro's proprietary SATA DOM with built-in power connections via pin 8.
  • Page 47 When using a SATA device, it is mux with I-SATA0. 1. Mini-PCIe AUDIO DVI-I SINGLE-LINK HDMI COM1/2 LAN2 LAN1 USB3/4(3.0) USB1/2(3.0) USB11/12 SRW5 USB9 FAN1 X11SSV-Q JI2C1 SRW2 REV: 1.01 USB7/8 DESIGNED IN USA JVR1 JI2C2 SRW1 JSMB1 JWD1 JBT1 SRW6 JPAC1...

  • Page 48: Jumper Settings

    X11SSV-Q User's Manual 2.8 Jumper Settings How Jumpers Work To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the diagram at right for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2.
  • Page 49 Manufacturing Mode 1. SMBus to PCIE Slots AUDIO 2. Manufacturing Mode DVI-I SINGLE-LINK HDMI COM1/2 LAN2 LAN1 USB3/4(3.0) USB1/2(3.0) USB11/12 SRW5 USB9 FAN1 X11SSV-Q JI2C1 SRW2 REV: 1.01 USB7/8 DESIGNED IN USA JVR1 JI2C2 SRW1 JSMB1 JWD1 JBT1 SRW6 JPAC1 JPME2...
  • Page 50 X11SSV-Q User's Manual Watch Dog JWD1 controls the Watch Dog function. Watch Dog is a monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs. Jumping pins 1-2 will cause Watch Dog to reset the system if an application hangs. Jumping pins 2-3 will generate a non-maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs.
  • Page 51 Enabled Pins 2-3 Disabled (Default) 1. USB Wake-Up AUDIO DVI-I SINGLE-LINK HDMI COM1/2 LAN2 LAN1 USB3/4(3.0) USB1/2(3.0) USB11/12 SRW5 USB9 FAN1 X11SSV-Q JI2C1 SRW2 REV: 1.01 USB7/8 DESIGNED IN USA JVR1 JI2C2 SRW1 JSMB1 JWD1 JBT1 SRW6 JPAC1 JPME2 JPUSB1...

  • Page 52: Led Indicators

    X11SSV-Q User's Manual 2.9 LED Indicators LAN1/2 LEDs The Ethernet ports (located beside the DVI port) have two LEDs. On each port, one LED indicates activity when flashing while the other LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection.

  • Page 53: 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 54: No Video

    X11SSV-Q User's Manual No Video 1. If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and cables. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.

  • Page 55: 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 for 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 56 X11SSV-Q User's Manual 3. Using the minimum configuration for troubleshooting: Remove all unnecessary components (starting with add-on cards first), and use the minimum configuration (but with a CPU and a memory module installed) to identify the trouble areas. Refer to the steps listed in Section A above for proper troubleshooting procedures.

  • Page 57: Technical Support Procedures

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3.2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, note that as a motherboard manufacturer, we do not sell directly to end-users, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the specific system configuration that was sold to you.

  • Page 58: Frequently Asked Questions

    3.3 Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The X11SSV-Q motherboard supports up to 32GB of DDR4 Non-ECC Unbuffered SO-DIMM 2133 MHz. See Section 2.4 for details on installing memory. Question: How do I update my BIOS? Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system.

  • Page 59: 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 60: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X11SSV-Q User's Manual 3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number.

  • Page 61: Chapter 4 Bios

    BIOS 4.1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the X11SSV-Q 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 62: Main Setup

    X11SSV-Q 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. The Main BIOS setup screen is shown below.
  • Page 63 Chapter 4: BIOS Memory Information Total Memory This item displays the total size of memory available in the system.

  • Page 64: Advanced Setup Configurations

    X11SSV-Q 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 65: 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 66: Cpu Configuration

    X11SSV-Q User's Manual Power Button Function This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed. Select 4_Seconds_Override for the user to power off the system after pressing and holding the power button for 4 seconds or longer. Select Instant Off to instantly power off the system as soon as the user presses the power button.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS • L2 Cache • L3 Cache • L4 Cache Hyper-threading (Available when supported by the CPU) Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Active Processor Cores This feature determines how many CPU cores will be activated for each CPU. When all is selected, all cores in the CPU will be activated.
  • Page 68 X11SSV-Q User's Manual Intel ® SpeedStep™ Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Turbo Mode Select Enabled for processor cores to run faster than the frequency specified by the manufacturer.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS CPU C-States Use this feature to enable the C-State of the CPU. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Enhanced C-States Use this feature to enable the enhanced C-State of the CPU. The options are Disabled and Enabled. C-State Auto Demotion Use this feature to prevent unnecessary excursions into the C-states to improve latency.

  • Page 70: Chipset Configuration

    X11SSV-Q User's Manual Chipset Configuration Warning: Setting the wrong values in the following features may cause the system to malfunc- tion. System Agent (SA) Configuration The following System Agent information will display: • System Agent Bridge Name • SA PCIe Code Version •...
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS Primary PEG This feature allows the user to specify which graphics card to be used as the primary graphics card. The options are Auto and CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X16. Internal Graphics Select Auto to keep an internal graphics device installed on an expansion slot supported by the CPU to be automatically enabled.
  • Page 72 X11SSV-Q User's Manual DMI VC1 Control Use this feature to enable or disable DMI Virtual Channel 1. The options are Enabled and Disabled. DMI VCm Control Use this feature to enable or disable the DMI Virtual Channel map. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 73: Memory Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS Program PCIe ASPM After OPROM PCIe ASPM, the Active State Power Management for PCI-Express slots, is a power management protocol used to manage power consumption of serial-link devices installed on PCI-Exp slots during a prolonged off-peak time. If this item is set to Enabled, PCI-E ASMP will be programmed after OPROM.

  • Page 74: Pci Express Configuration

    X11SSV-Q User's Manual Fast Boot Use this feature to enable or disable fast path through the memory reference code. The options are Enabled and Disabled. REFRESH_2X_MODE Use this feature to select the refresh mode. The options are Disabled, 1-Enabled for WARM or HOT, and 2-Enabled HOT only.

  • Page 75: Sata Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS 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(s) This item enables or disables the onboard SATA controller supported by the Intel PCH chip. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 76 X11SSV-Q User's Manual Above 4G Decoding (Available if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding) Select Enabled to decode a PCI device that supports 64-bit in the space above 4G Address. The options are Enabled and Disabled. CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X16 OPROM Use this feature to select which firmware type to be loaded for the add-on card in this slot.

  • Page 77: Super Io Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS IPv6 PXE Support Select Enabled to enable IPv6 PXE boot support. The options are Enabled and Disabled. PXE boot wait time Use this option to specify the wait time to press the ESC key to abort the PXE boot. Press "+"...

  • Page 78: Amt Configuration

    X11SSV-Q User's Manual Serial Port 2 Select Enabled to enable the selected onboard serial port. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Logical Device Settings This item displays the status of a serial part specified by the user. Serial Port 2 Change Settings This feature specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a serial port specified by the user.

  • Page 79: Serial Port Console Redirection

    Chapter 4: BIOS OS Timer / BIOS Timer These options appear if Watch Dog Timer (above) is enabled. This is a timed delay in seconds, before a system power down or reset after a BIOS or operating system failure is detected.
  • Page 80 X11SSV-Q User's Manual COM1 Parity A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors. Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is even. Select Odd if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is odd.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: BIOS COM2 Console Redirection Settings Select Enabled to use the SOL port for Console Redirection. The options are Enabled and Disabled. *If the item above set to Enabled, the following items will become available for user's configuration: COM2 Console Redirection Settings Use this feature to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user.
  • Page 82 X11SSV-Q User's Manual COM2 Flow Control Use this feature to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop sending data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are None and Hardware RTS/CTS.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: BIOS EMS (Emergency Management Services) Console Redirection Select Enabled to use a COM port selected by the user for EMS Console Redirection. The options are Enabled and Disabled. *If the item above set to Enabled, the following items will become available for user's configuration: EMS Console Redirection Settings This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the...

  • Page 84: Acpi Settings

    X11SSV-Q User's Manual ACPI Settings ACPI Sleep State This feature selects the ACPI Sleep State that the system will enter into when the suspend button is activated. The options are Suspend Disabled and S3 (Suspend to RAM). High Precision Event Timer...
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: BIOS The following are informational status messages that indicate the current TPM State: TPM Enabled Status TPM Active Status TPM Owner Status TXT Support Intel TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) helps protect against software-based attacks and ensures protection, confidentiality and integrity of data stored or created on the system. Use this feature to enable or disable TXT Support.

  • Page 86: Iscsi Configuration

    X11SSV-Q User's Manual • AVCC • 3.3VCC • • VBAT iSCSi Configuration  iSCSI Initiator Name This feature allows the user to enter the unique name of the iSCSI Initiator in IQN format. Once the name of the iSCSI Initiator is entered into the system, configure the proper settings for the following items.

  • Page 87: Security

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4-4 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 88 X11SSV-Q User's Manual Secure Boot Mode Use this item to select the secure boot mode. The options are Standard and Custom. 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.
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: BIOS Append Key Select Yes to add the database from the manufacturer's defaults to the existing DB. Select No to load the DB from a file. The options are Yes and No.  Forbiden Signatures Set New Key Select Yes to load the DBX from the manufacturer's defaults.

  • Page 90: Boot

    X11SSV-Q User's Manual 4-5 Boot Use this feature to configure Boot Settings: Boot Mode Select Use this item to select the type of device that the system is going to boot from. The options are Legacy, UEFI, and Dual. The default setting is Dual.
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: BIOS • 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 • Legacy/UEFI/Dual/Boot Order #15  Delete Boot Option Use this feature to remove a pre-defined boot device from which the system will boot during startup.

  • Page 92: Save & Exit

    X11SSV-Q User's Manual 4-6 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 93 Chapter 4: BIOS 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 94: Appendix A Bios Codes

    X11SSV-Q User's Manual Appendix A BIOS Codes A.1 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 the boot-up process.
  • Page 95 When BIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, a diagnostic card can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h (Supermicro p/n AOC-LPC80-20). For information on AMI updates, please refer to http://www.ami.com/products/.

  • Page 96: 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 97: Superdoctor ® 5

    SATA settings back to your original settings. 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, fan speed, and provides alerts via email or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

  • Page 98: 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 99 Appendix C: Warning Statements Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant. Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant. ¡Advertencia! Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta.

  • Page 100: Product Disposal

    X11SSV-Q User's Manual Product Disposal Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. 製品の廃棄 この製品を廃棄処分する場合、 国の関係する全ての法律 ・ 条例に従い処理する必要があります。 警告 本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。 警告 本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。 Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen.

  • Page 101: 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 102 X11SSV-Q User's Manual minutes to locate the SUPER.ROM file if the media size becomes too large because it contains too many folders and files. To perform UEFI BIOS recovery using a USB-attached device, follow the instructions below. 1. Using a different system, copy the "Super.ROM" binary image file into the disc Root "\"...
  • Page 103 Appendix D: 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 the BIOS recovery. If you decide to proceed with BIOS recovery, follow the procedures below.
  • Page 104 X11SSV-Q User's Manual 6. After the BIOS recovery process has 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.

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