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  • Page 1 X11SBA-LN4F/F 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 X11SBA-LN4F/F motherboard. About This Motherboard The X11SBA-LN4F/F motherboard comes with the Intel® Pentium® Processor N3700. The Intel®...

  • Page 4: Contacting Supermicro

    X11SBA-LN4F/F 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 .......................14 1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview ..................18 1.3 Special Features ........................18 Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................18 1.4 System Health Monitoring ....................19 Onboard Voltage Monitors ....................19 Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control ...............19 Environmental Temperature Control .................19...
  • Page 6 X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual How Jumpers Work ......................43 2.8 LED Indicators ........................47 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ....................50 Before Power On ......................50 No Power ..........................50 No Video ...........................51 System Boot Failure .......................51 Memory Errors ........................51 Losing the System's Setup Configuration .................52 When the System Becomes Unstable ................52...
  • Page 7 Preface Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements Battery Handling ........................94 Product Disposal .......................96 Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction

    • Product safety info: http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm • If you have any questions, please contact our support team at: support@supermicro.com This manual may be periodically updated without notice. Please check the Supermicro website for possible updates to the manual revision level.
  • Page 9 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. X11SBA-LN4F/F Motherboard Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision available at the time of publication of the manual. The motherboard you received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
  • Page 10 X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual Figure 1-2. X11SBA-LN4F/F Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) JPG1 HDMI/DP USB2/3(3.0) JPAC1 USB0/1 LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN LAN4 LAN3 JIPMB1 JPME2 LED1 LED2 X11SBA FAN1 BAR CODE DESIGNED IN USA LEDBMC SRW1 SRW2 mSATA/mini PCIE SODIMM2(1.35V only)

  • Page 11: Quick Reference

    Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference USB0/1 IPMI_LAN USB2/3 (3.0) JPG1 HDMI/DP LAN2/4 LAN1/3 AUDIO FP JPG1 HDMI/DP USB2/3(3.0) JPAC1 JPAC1 USB0/1 LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN LAN4 LAN3 JIPMB1 JPME2 JIPMB1 JPME2 LED1/ LED1 LED2 LED2 FAN1 X11SBA FAN1 BAR CODE LEDBMC DESIGNED IN USA LEDBMC SRW1...

  • Page 12: Quick Reference Table

    X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual Quick Reference Table Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal); Short: Clear CMOS C1/JI SMB to PCI-E Slots Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPAC1 Audio Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPME2...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction Connector Description USB0/1 Back panel Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 Ports USB2/3 Back Panel USB 3.0 Ports USB4 USB Type A Header USB5/6, USB7/8 Front Panel USB 2.0 Headers Back Panel VGA Port...

  • Page 14: Motherboard Features

    X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual Motherboard Features Motherboard Features • Intel® Pentium® Processor N3700 SoC (System on a Chip) in the FCBGA1170 format. Memory • Supports up to 8 GB of DDR3L (1.35, Low Voltage) Dual Channel, Non-ECC SO-DIMM up to 1600MHz in two horizontal sockets.
  • Page 15 Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Features Peripheral Devices • Two (2) USB 2.0 ports on the rear I/O panel (USB 0/1) • Two (2) USB 3.0 ports on the rear I/O panel (USB 2/3) • Four (4) internal USB 2.0 ports with two (2) headers (USB 5/6, USB 7/8) •...
  • Page 16 User's Guide available at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/. Note 2: 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 17: System Block Diagram

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-3. System Block Diagram Intel BRASWELL-D DDI0 4 Cores/8 Threads HDMI connector 2.4G/ 2M L2 Cache For booting up, should pop in Channel 0 DUAL CHANNEL Non-ECC-SODIMM0 DDI2 DP connector Non-ECC-SODIMM1 DDR3L 1600 MHz MAX. 8G SO-DIMM SUPPORTED FLASH SPI 128Mb FST_SPI...

  • Page 18: Processor And Chipset Overview

    IPMI 2.0 with dedicated LAN port and VGA port for KVM support • Mini-ITX small form factor 1.3 Special Features This section describes the health monitoring features of the X11SBA-LN4F/F motherboard. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor in BMC that supports system health monitoring. Recovery from AC Power Loss The Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting that determines how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system.

  • Page 19: System Health Monitoring

    The default setting is Last State. 1.4 System Health Monitoring This section describes the health monitoring features of the X11SBA-LN4F/F 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 20: Power Supply

    X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual and application software. This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as network cards, hard disk drives and printers. In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI also provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating system-independent interface for configuration control.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation 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. Precautions •...

  • Page 22: Motherboard Installation

    X11SBA-LN4F/F 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 23: Installing The Motherboard

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing the Motherboard 1. Install the I/O shield into the back of the chassis. 2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. See the previous page for the location. 3. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis.

  • Page 24: Installing Memory

    X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual 2.3 Installing Memory Warning: To prevent possible damage, exercise extreme caution when installing or removing memory modules. Installing a SO-DIMM Module into a Horizontal Socket 1. Install SO-DIMM modules into slot SODIMM1 and then SODIMM2. Align the receptive point on the bottom of the SO-DIMM module against the key on the memory socket.

  • Page 25: Support

    Chapter 2: Installation Support The motherboard supports up to 8 GB of DDR3L Dual Non-ECC SODIMM of speeds up to 1600MHz. Channel0 Channel1 SoC Memory Speed 1333MHz 1066MHz 1600MHz 1600MHz 1333MHz 1333MHz 1066MHz 1600MHz 1600MHz 1600MHz...

  • Page 26: Rear I/O Ports

    X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual 2.4 Rear I/O Ports See Figure 2-4 below for the locations and descriptions of the various I/O ports on the rear of the motherboard. JPG1 HDMI/DP USB2/3(3.0) JPAC1 USB0/1 LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN LAN4 LAN3 JIPMB1 JPME2 LED1...
  • Page 27 Chapter 2: Installation HDMI & DP Ports One HDMI and one DisplayPort are located next to the IPMI_LAN port on the I/O backpanel. These ports are used to display both high definition video and digital sound through an HDMI or DP-capable display, using a single HDMI or DP cable (not included). The X11SBA supports HDMI Specification version 1.4b and DP 1.1a via N3700 processor graphics controller.
  • Page 28 X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports There are two USB 2.0 ports (USB0/1) and two USB 3.0 ports (USB2/3) located on the I/O back panel. The motherboard also has two USB 2.0 headers for four (4) USB 2.0 ports (USB5/6 and USB7/8).

  • Page 29: Serial Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation Serial Ports There are two COM headers (COM1 and COM2) on the motherboard. See the table below for pin definitions. COM Port Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin# Definition Ground COM Port Pin Layout 1. COM1 2. COM2 JPG1 HDMI/DP USB2/3(3.0)

  • Page 30: 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 31 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) Pin# Definition +3.3V Stby PWRLED 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 32 X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual 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.

  • Page 33: Connectors

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.6 Connectors Power Connections Main ATX Power Supply Connector The primary power supply connector (JPW1) meets the ATX SSI EPS 24-pin specification. ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin# Definition +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V Ground Ground PS_ON Ground Ground...
  • Page 34 X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual 4-pin 12V Power Connector JPW2 is the 12V DC power connector that provides alternative single power source for special enclosure when the 24-pin ATX power is not in use. +12V 4-pin Power Pin Definitions Pin# Definition 1 - 2...

  • Page 35: Headers

    Chapter 2: Installation Headers Fan Headers There are two 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 BMC. This allows the fan speeds to be automatically adjusted based on the motherboard temperature.
  • Page 36 X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual GPIO Headers The JGP1 (General Purpose Input/Output) header is located near the SATA connectors on the motherboard. The JGP1 header is a general-purpose I/O expander on a pin header from Intel SoC. See the table below for pin definitions. Refer to the board layout below for the locations of the headers.
  • Page 37 Chapter 2: Installation Disk-On-Module Power Connector The Disk-On-Module (DOM) power connector at JSD1 provides 5V power to a solid-state DOM storage device connected to one of the SATA ports. See the table below for pin definitions. DOM Power Pin Definitions Pin# Definition 1 2 3...
  • Page 38 X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual TPM Header The JTPM1 header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module (TPM). A TPM can securely store artifacts used to authenticate the platform. These artifacts can include passwords, certificates, or encryption keys. See the table below for pin definitions.
  • Page 39 Chapter 2: Installation Standby Power The Standby Power header is located at JSTBY1 on the motherboard. See the table below for pin definitions. Standby Power Pin Definitions Pin# Definition +5V Standby Ground No Connection 4-pin BMC External I C Header A System Management Bus header for IPMI 2.0 is located at JIPMB1.

  • Page 40: Chassis Intrusion

    X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach the appropriate cable from the chassis to the header to inform you when the chassis is opened. Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions Pins Definition...
  • Page 41 Chapter 2: Installation SATA Ports The X11SBA-LN4F/F has two SATA 3.0 ports that are supported by the Intel SoC. I-SATA1 supports SuperDOM. SATA 3.0 Port Pin Definitions Pin# Signal Ground SATA_TXP SATA_TXN Ground SATA_RXN SATA_RXP Ground 1. I-SATA0 2. I-SATA1...
  • Page 42 X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual Mini PCI-E Slot The Mini PCI-E slot is used to install a compatible Mini PCI-E device. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. The mSATA feature leverages the speed and reliability of the SATA interface to provide a high performance, cost-effective storage solution for smaller devices like notebooks and netbooks.

  • Page 43: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.7 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 44 X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual VGA Enable/Disable JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port using the onboard graphics controller. The default setting is Enabled. VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1-2 Enabled Pins 2-3 Disabled Manufacturing Mode Select...
  • Page 45 Chapter 2: Installation PCI-E Slot SMB Enable (JI C1/JI C1 and JI C2 are used to enable PCI-E SMB (System Management Bus) support to improve system management for the onboard PCI-E slot. SMB to PCI-E Slots (JI C1/JI Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1-2...
  • Page 46 X11SBA-LN4F/F 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 47: Led Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.8 LED Indicators LAN1 ~ LAN4 LEDs The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA 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 48 X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual Main Power LED A Main Power LED is located at LED3 on the motherboard. When this LED is on, the system power is on. Be sure to turn off the system power and unplug the power cord before removing or installing components.
  • Page 49 Chapter 2: Installation CPU Power LED A CPU Power LED is located at LED1 on the motherboard. When this LED is on, the CPU Power is on. Be sure to turn off the system power and unplug the power cord before removing or installing components.

  • Page 50: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

    X11SBA-LN4F/F 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 51: 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 52: 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 support and updates. 3. HDD support: Make sure that all hard disk drives (HDDs) work properly. Replace the bad HDDs with good ones.
  • Page 53 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 memory module installed) to identify the trouble areas. Refer to the steps listed in Section A above for proper troubleshooting procedures.

  • Page 54: Technical Support Procedures

    X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual 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 55: Frequently Asked Questions

    3.3 Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The X11SBA-LN4F/F motherboard supports up to 8 GB of DDR3L Dual Channel, Non-ECC SO-DIMM up to 1600MHz memory in two horizontal slots. See Section 2.3 for details on installing memory.

  • Page 56: Battery Removal And Installation

    X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual 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 57: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete. For faster service, RMA authorizations may be requested online (http://www.supermicro.com/ support/rma/). 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.

  • Page 58: Chapter 4 Bios

    BIOS 4.1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the X11SBA-LN4F/F motherboards. 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 59: Main Setup

    The date must be entered in 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 X11SBA-LN4F BIOS Version Build Date Memory Information Total Memory: This displays the total size of memory available in the system.
  • Page 60 X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual Memory Speed: This displays the memory speed. GOP Information Intel® GOP Driver: This displays the information of Intel Graphics onboard driver. TXE Information Sec RC Version TXE FW Version...

  • Page 61: Advanced Setup Configurations

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.3 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. When this occurs, restore the setting to the manufacture default setting.

  • Page 62: Power Configuration

    X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual Wait For 'F1' If Error This feature forces the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled. 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"...

  • Page 63: Cpu Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS CPU Configuration  The following CPU information will be displayed: • Socket 0 CPU Configuration • CPU Signature • Microcode Patch • CPU Speed • Max (Maximum) CPU Speed • Min (Minimum) CPU Speed • Processor Cores •...

  • Page 64: Chipset Configuration

    X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual Intel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU) Select Enabled to use the Intel Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 65: Intel Igd Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS Intel IGD Configuration  This item displays the following graphics information: GOP Configuration Intel IGD Configuration IGD (Integrated Graphics Device) Turbo Select Enabled to enable the turbo mode support for integrated graphics devices. The options are Auto, Enabled, and Disabled. Primary Display Use this feature to select the graphics device to be used as the primary display.

  • Page 66: Memory Configuration Options

    X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual Spread Spectrum Clock If this feature is set to Enabled, the BIOS will monitor the level of electromagnetic interference caused by the components and will attempt to reduce the interference whenever needed. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 67: Usb Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS USB Configuration  XHCI Mode Select Enabled to support the operation mode for the XHCI (Extensible Host Controller Interface) controller. The options are Enabled and Disabled. USB2 PHY Power Gating Use this feature to configure the power consumption for the USB 2.0 physical layer (PHY). The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto.
  • Page 68 X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual Native PCIE Enable Select Enabled to enalbe the PCI Express Native support. This feature is only available on Windows® Vista. The options are Disabled and Enabled. PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration  PCI Bus Driver Version PCI Devices Common Settings:...

  • Page 69: Super Io Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS Network Stack Select Enabled to enable PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) or UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) for network stack support. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Ipv4 PXE Support (Available when Network Stack is set to Enabled) Select Enabled to enable Ipv4 PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) for boot support.

  • Page 70: Serial Port Console Redirection

    X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual Serial Port 2 Configuration  Serial Port 2 Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port specified by the user. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Device Settings This item displays the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a serial port specified by the user.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: 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.
  • Page 72 X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual Putty KeyPad This feature selects the settings for Function Keys and KeyPad used for Putty, which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS. The options are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SC0, ESCN, and VT400. Redirection After BIOS Post Use this feature to enable or disable legacy console redirection after BIOS POST.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: BIOS 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 74 X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) The submenu allows the user to configure Console Redirection settings to support Out-of- Band Serial Port management. 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.

  • Page 75: Sata Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS 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 76: Trusted Computing Configuration

    X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual Trusted Computing Configuration  Security Device Support If this feature and the TPM jumper on the motherboard are both set to Enabled, onbaord security devices will be enabled for TPM (Trusted Platform Module) support to enhance data integrity and network security.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: BIOS *If the Onboard LAN Option ROM Type feature is set to EFI, the following items will become available for user's configuration: Intel I210 Gigabit Network connection - 00:25:90:xx:xx:xx  NIC Configuration  The following network information will display: •...
  • Page 78 X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual Device Name Chip Type PCI Device ID PCI Address Link Status MAC Address Virtual MAC Address Intel I210 Gigabit Network connection - 00:25:90:xx:xx:xx  NIC Configuration  The following network information will display: • Link Speed •...
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: BIOS Intel I210 Gigabit Network connection - 00:25:90:xx:xx:xx  NIC Configuration  The following network information will display: • Link Speed • Wake On LAN Blink LEDs UEFI Driver Adapter PBA Device Name Chip Type PCI Device ID PCI Address Link Status MAC Address...

  • Page 80: Ipmi

    X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual 4.4 IPMI Use this feature to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. BMC Firmware Revision This item indicates the IPMI firmware revision used in your system. IPMI Status (Baseboard Management Controller) This item indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system.

  • Page 81: Bmc Network Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS When SEL is Full This feature allows the user to decide what the BIOS should do when the system event log is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the system event log is full.
  • Page 82 X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual 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). • Chip Type • PCI Device ID • PCI Bus:Device:Function • Link Status •...

  • Page 83: Security

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.5 Security This menu allows the user to configure Security settings. Password Check Use this feature to determine when a password entry is required. Select Setup to require the password only when entering setup. Select Always to require the password when entering setup and at each bootup.
  • Page 84 X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual Secure Boot Mode This feature allows the user to select the desired secure boot mode for the system. 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.
  • Page 85 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. Forbidden Signatures  Set New Key Select Yes to load the DBX from the manufacturer's defaults.

  • Page 86: Boot

    X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual 4.6 Boot 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.
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: BIOS • Legacy/UEFI/Dual/Boot Order #3 • Legacy/UEFI/Dual/Boot Order #4 • Legacy/UEFI/Dual/Boot Order #5 • Legacy/UEFI/Dual/Boot Order #6 • Legacy/UEFI/Dual/Boot Order #7 • Legacy/UEFI/Dual/Boot Order #8 • Legacy/UEFI/Dual/Boot Order #9 • Legacy/UEFI/Dual/Boot Order #10 • Legacy/UEFI/Dual/Boot Order #11 • Legacy/UEFI/Dual/Boot Order #12 •...

  • Page 88: Save & Exit

    X11SBA-LN4F/F User's Manual 4.7 Save & Exit Select the Exit tab from the BIOS setup utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Save Options Save Changes and Reset When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS setup utility and reboot the computer for the new system configuration parameters to take effect.
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: BIOS Discard Changes Select this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program. Restore Optimized Defaults To set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. These are factory settings designed for maximum system performance but not for maximum stability.

  • Page 90: Appendix A Bios Codes

    X11SBA-LN4F/F 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 91 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 92: 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 93: 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 94: 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 95 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 96: Product Disposal

    X11SBA-LN4F 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 97 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 98 X11SBA-LN4F/F 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 99 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 100 X11SBA-LN4F/F 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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