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  • Page 1 X11DPU-X X11DPU-XLL USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0a...
  • Page 2 State of California, USA. The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    Note 1: Memory support for X11DPU-X motherboard: 3DS LRDIMM/ LRDIMM/3DSRDIMM/RDIMM/NV-DIMM. Note 2: Memory support for X11DPU-XLL motherboard: LRDIMM/RDIMM (Note: 3DSLRDIMM/3DSRDIMM/NVDIMM supported with OEM request). Note 3: UPI/memory speeds are dependent on the processors installed in your system. Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the motherboard, and provides detailed information on the Intel C621 chipset.

  • Page 4: Contacting Supermicro

    Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Website: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Preface Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Quick Reference Table ......................13 Motherboard Features .......................15 1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview ..................19 1.3 Special Features ........................19 Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................19 1.4 System Health Monitoring ....................20 Onboard Voltage Monitors ....................20 Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control ...............20 Environmental Temperature Control .................20 System Resource Alert......................20 1.5 ACPI Features ........................21...
  • Page 6 Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual Heatsink Module (PHM) ....................30 Preparing the CPU Socket for Installation ................31 Removing the Dust Cover from the CPU Socket .............31 Installing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) ............32 Removing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) from the Motherboard .......33 2.4 Memory Support and Installation ..................34 Memory Support ........................34 DIMM Population Requirements for the 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx series Processors ...35...
  • Page 7 Preface Battery Removal ........................67 To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below: ..........67 Proper Battery Disposal ....................67 Battery Installation ......................67 Chapter 4 BIOS 4.1 Introduction .........................68 Starting the Setup Utility ....................68 4.2 Main Setup .........................69 4.3 Advanced Setup Configurations ..................71 4.4 Event Logs ........................107 4.5 IPMI ..........................109 4.6 Security Settings ......................112...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an industry leader. Supermicro motherboards are designed to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. In addition to the motherboard, several important parts that are included with your shipment are listed below.
  • Page 10 Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual Figure 1-1. X11DPU-X/-XLL Motherboard Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision avail- able at the time of publication of the manual. The components in 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. X11DPU-X/-XLL Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) COM1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1(3.0) LEDM1 IPMI JLAN1 JPME2 BIOS JSDCARD1 JPME1 JRK1 JBT1 RAID KEY-1 PSU2 PSU1 JSD1 JSD2 VPP_CPU1 NVME 10 NVME11 P1_NVMe2 P1_NVMe1 JNVI2C1 BIOS DESIGNED IN USA LICENSE X11DPU-X REV:1.01A...

  • Page 12: Quick Reference

    Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual Quick Reference JLAN1 IPMI_LAN JUIDB2 LED1 COM1 USB0/1(3.0) JIPMB1 JSDCARD1 LEDM1 COM1 IPMI_LAN JBR1 USB0/1(3.0) SXB1A JPME2 LEDM1 IPMI JPG1 JLAN1 SXB2 RAID KEY-1 JPME2 UM5 BMC JRK1 BIOS BIOS JSDCARD1 SXB3A JPME1 JPME1 JRK1 JBT1 RAID KEY-1 S-SATA0~3 S-SATA4...

  • Page 13: Quick Reference Table

    Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference Table Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPME2 Manufacturing Mode Pins 1-2 (Normal) JWD1 Watch Dog Timer Enable Pins 1-2 (Reset) Description Status Standby PWR LED Green: Standby Power On LED1 UID LED...
  • Page 14 Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual Connector Description SXB1 WIO Left Riser Slot SXB2 WIO Right Riser Slot SXB3 Ultra Riser Slot T-SGPIO3 Serial General Purpose Input/Output Header for SATA/SAS connections USB0/1 (3.0) Back panel Universal Serial Bus (USB) 3.0 Port VGA Port...

  • Page 15: Motherboard Features

    DDR4 (288-pin) ECC 2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules in 16 slots. • For X11DPU-XLL, the integrated memory controller supports up to 2TB of LRDIMM (Load Reduced DIMM), RDIMM (Registered DIMM), ECC 2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules in 16 slots. NV-DIMM (Non-Volatile DIMM) DDR4 (288- pin), 3DSLRDIMM and 3DSRDIMM are supported when requested by OEM only.
  • Page 16 Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual Motherboard Features I/O Devices • • Serial (COM) Port One (1) serial-port header • Total of 14 SATA 3 ports: • Eight (8) SATA 3.0 ports supported by Intel PCH C621 (I-SATA 0-7) • SATA 3.0 •...
  • Page 17 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 initial 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 18: System Block Diagram

    Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual Figure 1-3. System Block Diagram DDR4 NCSI DDR4 AST2500 IPMI LAN RTL8211F RJ45 32MB BMC HW M UART COM1 SPI FLASH LPC/eSPI Port A 64MB BIOS SPI FLASH Header Ultra IO USB2.0 [6,7] PE[5] LPC/eSPI Port C 0~10 SATA Gen3 [0..3] SATA Gen3 [4..7]...

  • Page 19: Processor And Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel Xeon 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx series processors (Socket P) and the Intel C621 chipset, the X11DPU-X/-XLL motherboard provides superb system performance, efficient power management, and a rich feature set based on cutting edge technology to address the needs of next-generation computer users.

  • Page 20: System Health Monitoring

    Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual 1.4 System Health Monitoring This section describes the health monitoring features of the X11DPU-X/-XLL motherboard. The motherboard has an onboard Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) chip that supports system health monitoring. Once a voltage becomes unstable, a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen.

  • Page 21: Acpi Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1.5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specification defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a computer system including its hardware, operating system and application software.

  • Page 22: Advanced Power Management

    Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) ® Available when the Supermicro Power Manager (SPM) is installed, Intel's Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) provides your system with real-time thermal control and power management for maximum energy efficiency. Although IPNM Specification Version 2.0/3.0 is supported by the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller), your system must also have IPNM-compatible Management Engine (ME) firmware installed to use this feature.

  • 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 motherboard and your system, 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

    Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's 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 if needed. 2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. See the previous page for the location. Chassis Chassis 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 that none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately. • Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support. • Please follow the instructions given in the ESD Warning section on the first page of this chapter before handling, installing, or removing system components.

  • Page 27: Overview Of The Processor Socket Assembly

    Chapter 2: Installation Overview of the Processor Socket Assembly The processor socket assembly contains 1) the 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx Processor 2) the narrow processor clip, 3) the dust cover, and 4) the CPU socket. 1. 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx Processor 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx Processor 2. Narrow processor clip (the plastic processor package carrier used for the CPU) 3.

  • Page 28: Overview Of The Processor Heatsink Module (Phm)

    Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual Overview of the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) The Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) contains 1) a heatsink, 2) a narrow processor clip, and 3) 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx processor 1. Heatsink 2. Narrow processor clip 3. The 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx Processor Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) (Bottom View)

  • Page 29: Attaching The Processor To The Narrow Processor Clip To Create The Processor Package Assembly

    Chapter 2: Installation Attaching the Processor to the Narrow Processor Clip to Create the Processor Package Assembly To properly install the CPU into the narrow processor clip, please follow the steps below. 1. Locate pin 1 or notch A (a triangle cutout) on the top of the narrow processor clip. Also locate notch B and notch C on the processor clip.

  • Page 30: Heatsink Module (Phm)

    Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual Attaching the Processor Package Assembly to the Heatsink to Form the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) After you have made a processor package assembly by following the instructions on the previous page, please follow the steps below to mount the processor package assembly onto the heatsink to create the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM).

  • Page 31: Preparing The Cpu Socket For Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Preparing the CPU Socket for Installation This motherboard comes with the CPU socket pre-assembled in the factory. The CPU socket contains 1) a dust cover, 2) a socket bracket, 3) the CPU (P0) socket, and 4) a back plate. These components are pre-installed on the motherboard before shipping.

  • Page 32: Installing The Processor Heatsink Module (Phm)

    Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual Installing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) 1. Once you have assembled the processor heatsink module (PHM) by following the instructions listed on page 29 or page 30, you are ready to install the processor heatsink module (PHM) into the CPU socket on the motherboard. To install the PHM into the CPU socket, follow the instructions below.

  • Page 33: Removing The Processor Heatsink Module (Phm) From The Motherboard

    Chapter 2: Installation Removing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) from the Motherboard Before removing the processor heatsink module (PHM), unplug power cord from the power outlet. 1. Using a T30 Torx-bit screwdriver, turn the screws on the PHM counterclockwise to loosen them from the socket, starting with screw marked #4 (in the sequence of 4, 3, 2, 2.

  • Page 34: Memory Support And Installation

    (Load Reduced DIMM), 3DSRDIMM (3DS Registered DIMM), RDIMM (Registered DIMM), NV-DIMM (Non-Volatile DIMM) DDR4 (288-pin) ECC 2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules in 16 slots. The X11DPU-XLL supports up to 2TB of LRDIMM (Load Reduced DIMM), RDIMM (Registered DIMM) DDR4 (288-pin) ECC 2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules in 16 slots (Note: NV-DIMM, 3DSLRDIMM and 3DSRDIMM are supported when requested by OEM only).

  • Page 35: Dimm Population Requirements For The 81Xx/61Xx/51Xx/41Xx/31Xx Series Processors

    Chapter 2: Installation DIMM Population Requirements for the 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx series Processors For optimal memory performance, follow the tables below when populating memory modules. Key Parameters for DIMM Configurations Parameters Possible Values Number of Channels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 Number of DIMMs per Channel 1DPC (1 DIMM Per Channel) or 2DPC (2 DIMMs Per Channel) DIMM Type...

  • Page 36: Dimm Installation

    Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual DIMM Installation COM1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1(3.0) 1. Insert DIMM modules in the following LEDM1 IPMI JLAN1 order: P1-DIMMA1, P1-DIMMD1, then P1- JPME2 BIOS JSDCARD1 DIMMB1, P1-DIMME1, then P1-DIMMC1, JPME1 JRK1 JBT1 RAID KEY-1 P1-DIMMF1. For the system to work properly, please use memory modules of the same type and speed on the PSU2...

  • Page 37: Rear I/O Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation 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. COM1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1(3.0) LEDM1 IPMI JLAN1 JPME2 BIOS JSDCARD1 JPME1 JRK1 JBT1 RAID KEY-1 PSU2 PSU1 JSD1...
  • Page 38 Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual VGA Port The onboard VGA port is located next to IPMI LAN port on the I/O back panel. Use this connection for VGA display. Serial Port There is one COM port (COM1) on the I/O back panel. The COM port provides serial communication support.
  • Page 39 Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports There are two USB 3.0 ports (USB0/1) on the I/O back panel. There is also one USB 3.0 header (USB3/4) on the motherboard to provide front access USB connection and a Type A USB 3.0 header (USB2).

  • Page 40: Ethernet Ports

    Note: UID can also be triggered via IPMI on the motherboard. For more information on IPMI, please refer to the IPMI User's Guide posted on our website at http://www. supermicro.com. UID Switch Pin Definitions UID LED...

  • 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 Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's 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 Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Power Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition 3.3V PWR Supply Fail Fan Fail and UID LED Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 of the Front Control Panel to use the Overheat/Fan Fail LED connections.
  • Page 44 Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2) The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and LAN port 2 is on pins 9 and 10. Attach the NIC LED cables here to display network activity.
  • Page 45 Chapter 2: Installation 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) Pins Definition 3.3V PWR LED NMI Button The non-maskable interrupt (NMI) button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

  • Page 46: Connectors

    Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual 2.7 Connectors Power Connectors PSU1 and PSU2 Power Connectors Two SMCI-proprietary power supply units (PSU1/PSU2) are located on the motherboard to provide main power supply to your system. HDD Power Connectors Four 8-pin HDD backplane power connectors (JPW1 - JPW4) are used to provide power to hard drives and other backplane devices.
  • Page 47 Chapter 2: Installation GPU Power Connectors Four power connectors for GPU and VGA devices are located at JGPW1, JGPW2, JGPW3 and JGPW4. Connect an appropriate cable to each GPU power connector to provide power for your GPU/VGA devices. 8-pin GPU PWR Connector Pin Definitions Pins Definition...

  • Page 48: Headers

    Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual Headers Onboard Fan Header Eight 4-pin fan headers (FAN1~6, FANA, FANB) are located on the motherboard to provide CPU/system cooling. These fan headers support both 3-pin fans and 4-pin fans; however, onboard fan speed control is available only when all 4-pin fans are used in the motherboard. Fan speed control is supported by a thermal management setting in the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller).
  • Page 49 VRM Programming Header (JVRM1) A 3-pin Programming header, located at JVRM1, is used for VRM programming in the manufactory. Please note that this header is reserved for Supermicro internal use only. Please see the table below for pin definitions. Jumper Settings...
  • Page 50 Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual TPM/Port 80 The JTPM1 header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80, which is available from a third-party vendor. A TPM/Port 80 connector is a security device that supports encryption and authentication in hard drives. It allows the motherboard to deny access if the TPM associated with the hard drive is not installed in the system.
  • Page 51 Chapter 2: Installation RAID Key Header A RAID Key header is located at JRK1 on the motherboard. The RAID key is used to support RAID settings for S-SATA connections. SGPIO Header The T-SGPIO3 (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) header is used to communicate with the enclosure management chip on the backplane.

  • Page 52: Chassis Intrusion

    Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual 4-pin BMC External I C Header A System Management Bus header for IPMI 2.0 is located at JIPMB1. Connect the appropriate cable here to use the IPMB I C connection on your system. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.
  • Page 53 C2), used for PCI-E SMBus clock and data connections, provide hot-plug support via a dedicated SMBus interface. This feature is only available for a Supermicro complete system with an SMCI-proprietary NVMe add-on card and cable installed. See the table below for pin definitions.
  • Page 54 S-SATA ports (S-SATA0-3, S-SATA4, S-SATA5) on the motherboard. These SATA ports are supported by the Intel C621 chipset. S-SATA4/S-SATA5 can be used with Supermicro SuperDOMs which are yellow SATA DOM connectors with power pins built in, and do not require external power cables.

  • Page 55: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 56 Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS, which will also clear any passwords. Instead of pins, this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS. To Clear CMOS 1. First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s). 2.
  • Page 57 Chapter 2: Installation Management Engine (ME) Recovery Use jumper JPME1 to select ME Firmware Recovery mode, which will limit resource allocation for essential system operation only in order to maintain normal power operation and management. In the single operation mode, online upgrade will be available via Recovery mode.
  • Page 58 Super X11DPU-X/-XLL 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 59: Led Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.9 LED Indicators IPMI-Dedicated LAN LEDs IPMI LAN An IPMI dedicated LAN is located on the I/O Link LED Activity LED Backplane of the motherboard. The amber LED on the right indicates activity, while the green LED on the left indicates the speed of the connection.
  • Page 60 Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual BMC Heartbeat LED LEDM1 is the BMC heartbeat LED. When the LED is blinking green, BMC is functioning normally. See the table below for the LED status. Onboard Power LED Indicator LED Color Definition Green: BMC Normal Blinking Onboard Power LED The Onboard Power LED is located at LE2 on the motherboard.
  • Page 61 Chapter 2: Installation Unit ID LED A rear UID LED indicator at LED1 is located near the UID switch on the I/O back panel. This UID indicator provides easy identification of a system.unit that may need service. UID LED LED Indicator LED Color Definition Blue: On...

  • Page 62: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

    Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/ or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any non hot-swap hardware components.

  • Page 63: No Video

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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 64: 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 65: Technical Support Procedures

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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 66: 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 67: Battery Removal And Installation

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance of products. During the warranty period, contact your distributor first for any product problems. 3.5 Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below:...

  • Page 68: Chapter 4 Bios

    Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual Chapter 4 BIOS 4.1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the X11DPU-X/-XLL 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 69: Main Setup

    Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00. The date's default value is 01/01/2014 after RTC reset. Supermicro X11DPU-X/-XLL BIOS Version This item displays the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system.
  • Page 70 Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual Memory Information Total Memory This item displays the total size of memory available in the system.

  • Page 71: Advanced Setup Configurations

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select the Advanced submenu and press <Enter> to access the submenu items: Warning: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, an incorrect DRAM frequency, or an incorrect BIOS timing setting may cause the system to malfunction. When this occurs, restore the setting to the manufacture default setting.

  • Page 72: Boot Feature

    Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual Performance Tuning (For X11DPU-XLL only) Cores Enabled Use this item to select how man CPU cores will be enabled. For example: if the CPU has 8 cores, then 1 to 8 cores can be enabled and the values available would be 0,1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7.

  • Page 73: Power Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS INT19 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" Interrupt 19 at bootup immediately and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks.

  • Page 74: Cpu Configuration

    Super X11DPU-X/-XLL 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 75 Chapter 4: BIOS Hyper-Threading (ALL) Select Enable to use Intel Hyper-Threading Technology to enhance CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Execute Disable Bit (Available if supported by the OS & the CPU) Select Enable to enable Execute Disable Bit support which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor, damaging the system during a virus attack.

  • Page 76: Advanced Power Management Configuration

    Super X11DPU-X/-XLL 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. LLC Prefetch If this feature is set to Enable, LLC (hardware cache) prefetching on all threads will be supported.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: BIOS Turbo Mode (Available when SpeedStep is set to Enable) Select Enable for processor cores to run faster than the frequency specified by the manufacturer. The options are Disable and Enable. Hardware PM (Power Management) State Control Hardware P-States If this feature is set to Disable, hardware will choose a P-state setting for the system based on an OS request.

  • Page 78: Chipset Configuration

    Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual CPU T State Control Software Controlled T-States Select Enable to support Software Controlled Throttling states for CPUs installed on the motherboard. Such throttling states control the running time of CPUs with the goal of cooling down CPUs and preventing them from burning out. The options are Disable and Enable. Chipset Configuration Warning: Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system to malfunc- tion.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: BIOS Link L1 Enable Select Enable to enable Link L1 (Level 1 link). The options are Disable, Enable, and Auto. IO Directory Cache Select Enable for the IODC (I/O Directory Cache) to generate snoops instead of generating memory lockups for remote IIO (InvIToM) and/or WCiLF (Cores). Select Auto for the IODC to generate snoops (instead of memory lockups) for WCiLF (Cores).

  • Page 80: Memory Configuration

    Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual LLC dead line alloc Select Enable to optimally fill dead lines in LLC. Select Disable to never fill dead lines in LLC. The options are Disable, Enable, and Auto. Isoc Mode Select Enable to enable Isochronous support to meet QoS (Quality of Service) requirements. This feature is especially important for Virtualization Technology.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: BIOS Page Policy This feature allows the user to determine the desired page mode for IMC. When Auto is selected, the memory controller will close or open pages based on the current operation. Closed policy closes that page after reading or writing. Adaptive is similar to open page policy, but can be dynamically modified.
  • Page 82 Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual Memory RAS (Reliability_Availability_Serviceability) Configuration Use this submenu to configure the following Memory RAS settings. Static Virtual Lockstep Mode Select Enable to support Static Virtual Lockstep mode to enhance memory performance. The options are Disable and Enable. Mirror Mode Select Enable to set all 1LM/2LM memory installed in the system on the mirror mode, which will create a duplicate copy of data stored in the memory to increase memory security, but...

  • Page 83: Iio Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS Patrol Scrub Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors detected in a memory module and send the corrections to the requestor (the original source). When this item is set to Enable, the IO hub will read and write back one cache line every 16K cycles if there is no delay caused by internal processing.
  • Page 84 Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual MCP1 (IIO PCIe Br5) This item configures the PCI-E Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are x16 and Auto. AOC-2UR68-i4G SLOT3  Link Speed This item configures the link speed of a PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are Auto, Gen 1 (Generation 1) (2.5 GT/s), Gen 2 (Generation 2) (5 GT/s), and Gen 3 (Generation 3) (8 GT/s) The following information will be displayed as well:...
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: BIOS PCI-E Port Clocking The options are Distinct and Common. PCI-E Port Max Payload Size Select Auto for the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum payload value for a PCI-E device specified by to user to enhance system performance. The options are 128B, 256B and Auto.
  • Page 86 Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual • PCI-E Port Link Max • PCI-E Port Link Speed PCI-E Port Clocking The options are Distinct and Common. PCI-E Port Max Payload Size Select Auto for the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum payload value for a PCI-E device specified by to user to enhance system performance.
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: BIOS IOU1 (IIO PCIe Br2) This item configures the PCI-E Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and Auto. IOU2 (IIO PCIe Br3) This item configures the PCI-E Bifuraction setting for a PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and Auto.
  • Page 88 Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual P2_NVMe1  Link Speed This item configures the link speed of a PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are Auto, Gen 1 (Generation 1) (2.5 GT/s), Gen 2 (Generation 2) (5 GT/s), and Gen 3 (Generation 3) (8 GT/s) The following information will be displayed as well: •...
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: BIOS PCI-E Port Max Payload Size Select Auto for the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum payload value for a PCI-E device specified by to user to enhance system performance. The options are 128B, 256B and Auto. RSC-R1UW-2E16 SLOT2 ...
  • Page 90 Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual Relaxed Ordering Select Enable to enable Relaxed Ordering support which will allow certain transactions to violate the strict-ordering rules of PCI and to be completed prior to other transactions that have already been enqueued. The options are Disable and Enable. Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) Intel®...
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: BIOS Intel® VMD Technology  Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device on CPU1 VMD Config for PStack0 Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device Select Enable to use the Intel Volume Management Device Technology for this stack. The options are Disable and Enable. *If the item "Intel VMD for Volume Management Device"...
  • Page 92 Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual Hot Plug Capable (Available when the device is detected by the system) Select Enable to enable hot plug support for PCIe root ports 2A~2D. The options are Disable and Enable. VMD Config for PStack2 Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device Select Enable to use the Intel Volume Management Device Technology for this stack.

  • Page 93: South Bridge

    Chapter 4: BIOS Hot Plug Capable (Available when the device is detected by the system) Use this feature to enable hot plug support for PCIe root ports 3A~3D. The options are Disable and Enable. IIO-PCIE Express Global Options PCI-E Completion Timeout Disable Select Enable to enable PCI-E Completion Timeout support for electric tuning.
  • Page 94 Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual Recovery Firmware Version ME Firmware Status #1 ME Firmware Status #2 Current State Error Code PCH SATA Configuration (For X11DPU-X only)  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 95 Chapter 4: BIOS SATA Port 0 - SATA Port 7 Hot Plug Select Enable to support Hot-plugging for the device installed on a selected SATA port which will allow the user to replace the device installed in the slot without shutting down the system.
  • Page 96 Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual Support Aggressive Link Power Management When this item is set to Enable, the sSATA AHCI controller manages the power use of the SATA link. The controller will put the link in a low power mode during an extended period of I/O inactivity, and will return the link to an active state when I/O activity resumes.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: BIOS MMIO High Base Use this item to select the base memory size according to memory-address mapping for the IO hub. The base memory size must be between 4032G to 4078G. The options are 56T, 48T, 24T, 16T, 4T, and 1T. MMIO High Granularity Size Use this item to select the high memory size according to memory-address mapping for the IO hub.

  • Page 98: Network Stack Configuration

    Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual Onboard LAN(1-4) Option ROM Use this to select firmware function to be loaded for onboard LAN(1-4). The options are Disabled, PXE and iSCSI. Onboard NVME1/NVME2/NVME3/NVME4 Option ROM Select EFI to allow the user to boot the computer using an EFI (Expansible Firmware Interface) device installed on the NVME connector specified by the user.

  • Page 99: Super Io Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS Media Detect Count Select this to assign the number of times presence of media will be checked. The default is 1. Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip AST2500 Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port 1 Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port specified by the user. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

  • Page 100: Serial Port Console Redirection

    Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12), (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12); (IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12), and (IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12). Serial Port 2 Attribute Select SOL to use COM Port 2 as a Serial_Over_LAN (SOL) port for console redirection.
  • Page 101 Chapter 4: BIOS Stop Bits A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial data communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The options are 1 and 2. Flow Control Use this feature to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow.
  • Page 102 Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual SOL (Serial-Over-LAN) Console Redirection Select Enabled to use the SOL port for Console Redirection. The options are Disabled and Enabled. *If the item above set to Enabled, the following items will become available for user's configuration: Console Redirection Settings (for SOL) 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 103 Chapter 4: BIOS Flow Control Use this feature to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop sending data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start data-sending when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are None and Hardware RTS/CTS.
  • Page 104 Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual Trusted Computing (Available when a TPM device is installed  and detected by the BIOS) When a TPM (Trusted-Platform Module) device is detected in your machine, the following information will be displayed. • TPM2.0 Device Found •...
  • Page 105 Chapter 4: BIOS Pending Operation Use this feature to schedule a TPM-related operation to be performed by a security (TPM) device at the next system boot to enhance system data integrity. Your system will reboot to carry out a pending TPM operation. The options are None and TPM Clear. Note: Your system will reboot to carry out a pending TPM operation.

  • Page 106: Iscsi Configuration

    EV DFX (Device Function On-Hide) support for the system to work properly. (EV DFX is under "IIO Configuration" in the "Chipset/North Bridge" submenu). Note 2: For more information on TPM, please refer to the TPM manual at http://www. supermicro.com/manuals/other. iSCSI Configuration ...

  • Page 107: 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 Select Enabled to enable SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Logging during system boot. The options are Disabled. and Enabled. Erasing Settings Erase Event Log Select Enabled to erase all error events in the SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) log...

  • Page 108: View Smbios Event Log

    Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event Select Enabled to log system boot events. The options are Enabled and Disabled. MECI (Multiple Event Count Increment) Enter the increment value for the multiple event counter. Enter a number between 1 to 255. The default setting is 1.

  • Page 109: Ipmi

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.5 IPMI Use this feature to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. When you select this submenu and press the <Enter> key, the following information will display: • IPMI Firmware Revision: This item indicates the IPMI firmware revision used in your system. •...

  • Page 110: Bmc Network Configuration

    Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual When SEL is Full This feature allows the user to determine what the BIOS should do when the system event log is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the system event log is full.
  • Page 111 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 112: Security Settings

    Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual 4.6 Security Settings This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system. Administrator Password Use this feature to set the administrator password which is required to enter the BIOS setup utility. The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 20 characters long. Password Check Select Setup for the system to check for a password at Setup.

  • Page 113: Key Management

    Chapter 4: BIOS Secure Boot If this item is set to Enabled, Secure Boot will be activated when a Platform Key (PK) is entered. A Platform Key is a security key used to manage the security settings of the platform firmware used in your system.

  • Page 114: Authorized Signatures

    Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual Key Exchange Keys This feature allows the user to enter and configure a set of values to be used as a Key- Exchange-Keys for the system. This set of values also indicate the size, the keys numbers, and the key source of the Key-Exchange-Keys.

  • Page 115: Boot Settings

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.7 Boot Settings Use this feature to configure Boot Settings: Boot Mode Select Use this feature to select the type of devices that the system is going to boot from. The options are Legacy, UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface), and Dual. Legacy to EFI support The options are Disabled and Enabled.

  • Page 116: Delete Boot Option

    Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual Delete Boot Option Use this feature to select a boot device to delete from the boot priority list. Delete Boot Option Use this feature to remove an EFI boot option from the boot priority list. The options are Select one to Delete, UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell.

  • Page 117: Save & Exit

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.8 Save & Exit Select the Save & Exit tab from the BIOS setup screen to configure the settings below. Save Options 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 118: Boot Override

    Super X11DPU-X/-XLL User's Manual Default Options Restore Optimized Defaults To set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter> to load manufacturer default settings which are intended for maximum system performance but not for maximum stability. Save As User Defaults To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

  • Page 119: Appendix A Bios Codes

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

  • Page 120: 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 121: 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 122: 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 123 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 124: Product Disposal

    Super X11DPU-X/-XLL 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 125: 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 126 USB device or a writable CD/DVD. Notes: 1. If you cannot locate the "Super.ROM" file in your drive disk, visit our website www.supermicro.com to download the BIOS package. Extract the BIOS binary im- age into a USB flash device and rename it "Super.ROM" for the BIOS recovery use. 2.
  • Page 127 Appendix C: UEFI BIOS Recovery 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. 4. When the screen as shown above displays, use the arrow keys to select the item "Proceed with flash update"...
  • Page 128 Super X11DPU-X-XLL User Manual 6. Using a different system, extract the BIOS package into a USB flash drive. 7. Press <Del> continuously during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility. From the top of the tool bar, select Boot to enter the submenu. From the submenu list, select Boot Option #1 as shown below.
  • Page 129 Appendix C: UEFI BIOS Recovery Note: Do not interrupt this process until the BIOS flashing is complete. 9. The screen above indicates that the BIOS update process is complete. When you see the screen above, unplug the AC power cable from the power supply, clear CMOS, and plug the AC power cable in the power supply again to power on the system.

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