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  • Page 1 M11SDV-4C-LN4F M11SDV-4CT-LN4F M11SDV-8C-LN4F M11SDV-8CT-LN4F M11SDV-8C+-LN4F USER MANUAL Revision 1.0b...
  • 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 Motherboard The Supermicro M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F motherboard supports an AMD EPYC™ 3000 SoC series processor with up to 8 cores and 16 threads per socket. The AMD EPYC™ 3000 upholds optimized performance with NVMe storage, offering up to 512GB of memory, with speeds of up to 2666MHz.

  • Page 4: Contacting Supermicro

    Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F 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 .......................13 Quick Reference Table ......................15 Motherboard Features .......................16 1.2 Processor 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...
  • Page 6 Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual 2.6 Connectors and Headers ....................38 Power Connections ......................38 Headers ..........................39 2.7 Jumper Settings .........................46 How Jumpers Work ......................46 2.8 LED Indicators ........................52 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ....................55 Before Power On ......................55 No Power ..........................55 No Video ...........................55 System Boot Failure ......................56 Memory Errors ........................56...
  • Page 7 Appendix A BIOS Codes Appendix B Software Installation B.1 Installing Software Programs ...................100 B.2 SuperDoctor® 5 ........................101 Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements Battery Handling ......................102 Product Disposal ......................104 Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery...

  • Page 8: Checklist

    Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
  • Page 9 • Product safety info: http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm • If you have any questions, please contact our support team at: support@supermicro.com This manual may be periodically updated without notice. Please check the Supermicro website for possible updates to the manual revision level.
  • Page 10 Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual Figure 1-1. M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT-LN4F Motherboard Image...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-2. M11SDV-8C+-LN4F Motherboard Image...
  • Page 12 Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual Figure 1-3. M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) LED1 LED2 LEDM1 M2_SRW1 i350 JBM2 IPMI_LAN LAN 3/4 LAN 1/2 USB 6/7(3.0) AST2500 USB 4/5 JI2C1/JI2C2: JD1: 1-3:PWR LED JSMB 1-2:ENABLE 4-7:SPEAKER 2-3:DISABLE M11SDV-4CT-LN4F DESIGNED IN USA REV:1.02 JPCIE1 CPU SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X16...

  • Page 13: Quick Reference

    Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference IPMI_LAN LED1 LEDM1 USB6/7 (3.1 Gen 1) LAN1/2 LAN3/4 JPCIE1 LED1 LED2 LED2 LEDM1 M2_SRW1 JBM2 M2_SRW1 i350 JBM2 IPMI_LAN LAN 3/4 LAN 1/2 USB 6/7(3.0) AST2500 USB4/5 JBM1 USB 4/5 JI2C1/JI2C2: JD1: 1-3:PWR LED 1-2:ENABLE JSMB 4-7:SPEAKER...
  • Page 14 Figure 1-4. X11SDV-TP8F Series Motherboard Model Variation Table Base Boost Model Core Threads TDP(W) Freq Freq L3 (MB) Heatsink Freq (GHz) (GHz) M11SDV-8C+-LN4F 3251 2666 active M11SDV-8C-LN4F 3251 2666 passive M11SDV-8CT-LN4F 3201 2133 passive M11SDV-4C-LN4F 3151 2666 passive M11SDV-4CT-LN4F 3101 2666 passive...

  • Page 15: Quick Reference Table

    Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80 Connector LAN1 - LAN4 1 GbE LAN (RJ45) Ports Header for ATX Power Signal 5VSTBY/Power ON/Power Good/Ground; 24pin ATX to 4pin power cable for PJ1 (Supermicro P/N: CBL-PWEX-1063) SATA0 - SATA3 SATA 3.0 Ports Unit Identifier Switch USB0-5 USB 2.0 Header...

  • Page 16: Motherboard Features

    Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual Motherboard Features Motherboard Features • Supports an AMD EPYC™ 3000 SoC processor Memory • Supports DDR4 ECC/Non-ECC RDIMM, UDIMM, and LRDIMM memory in 4 DIMM slots, up to 512GB, with speed of up to 2666MHz. Note: When the motherboard is populated with 4 modules of 2S4R/4DR DDR4 LRDIMM, the memory will operate at speed of 2133MHz.
  • Page 17 Note 1: For IPMI configuration instructions, please refer to the Embedded IPMI Con- figuration User's Guide available at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/. Note 2: If you purchase a Supermicro Out of Band (OOB) software license key (Supermicro P/N: SFT-OOB--LIC), please DO NOT change the IPMI MAC address.
  • Page 18 Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual Figure 1-5. Chipset Block Diagram MEM_DIMMA MEM_DIMMC MEM_DIMMB MEM_DIMMD 2666MHz 2666MHz SVID CPU1 SVI2 3 Phase VR PCIe3.0_x16 Slot 1 PCIe x16 ( or 2 x 8 ) 8.0GT/s Group B 0~15 PCIe3.0_x4 RJ45 x4 I350 PCIe x4 8.0GT/s Group A 12~15 PCIe3.0_x4 / SATA x 1...

  • Page 19: Processor Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1.2 Processor Overview The Supermicro M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F motherboard supports an AMD EPYC™ 3000 SoC series processor with up to 8 cores and 16 threads per socket. The AMD EPYC™ 3000 upholds optimized performance with NVMe storage, offering up to 512GB of memory, with speed of up to 2666MHz and 50W of power, while offering performance, reliability, and high intelligence.

  • Page 20: System Health Monitoring

    Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual 1.4 System Health Monitoring This section describes the health monitoring features of the M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F motherboard. The motherboard has an onboard Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) chip that supports system health monitoring. Onboard Voltage Monitors The onboard voltage monitor will continuously scan crucial voltage levels. Once a voltage becomes unstable, it will give a warning or send an error message to the screen.

  • Page 21: Acpi Features

    JPV1 header and PJ1 a 4-pin power connector of an ATX power supply by power cable (24-pin ATX to 4-pin power cable for PJ1, Supermicro P/N: CBL-PWEX-1063). PJ1 allows motherboard control of the 5VStby, power on, power good, and ground...

  • Page 22: Chapter 2 Installation

    Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F 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. Precautions •...

  • Page 23: Motherboard Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 24: Installing The Motherboard

    Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual Installing the Motherboard 1. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. See the previous page for the location. 2. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis. 3.

  • Page 25: Memory Support And Population

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.3 Memory Support and Population Important: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to pre- vent any possible damage. Note: When the motherboard is populated with 4 modules of 2S4R/4DR DDR4 LRDIMM, the memory speed will operate at 2133MHz. When the motherboard is fully populated with 4 modules of single rank DDR4 RDIMM, the memory speed will operate at 2133MHz.

  • Page 26: Dimm Module Population Configuration

    Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual DIMM Module Population Configuration For optimal memory performance, follow the table below when populating memory. Memory Population (Balanced) Total System DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 Memory 16GB 16GB 24GB 32GB 16GB 16GB 32GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 48GB 16GB 16GB 16GB...

  • Page 27: Dimm Module Population Sequence

    Chapter 2: Installation DIMM Module Population Sequence When installing memory modules, the DIMM slots should be populated in the following order: DIMMA2, then DIMMB2, DIMMA1, and then DIMMB1. • Always use DDR4 DIMM modules of the same type and speed. •...

  • Page 28: Dimm Installation

    Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual DIMM Installation LED1 LED2 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into LEDM1 M2_SRW1 i350 JBM2 the memory slots, starting with DIMMA2, IPMI_LAN LAN 3/4 LAN 1/2 USB 6/7(3.0) AST2500 DIMMB2, DIMMA1, DIMMB1. For best USB 4/5 JI2C1/JI2C2: JD1: 1-3:PWR LED...

  • Page 29: Rear I/O Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.4 Rear I/O Ports See Figure 2-1 below for the locations and descriptions of the various I/O ports on the rear of the motherboard. LED1 LED2 LEDM1 M2_SRW1 i350 JBM2 IPMI_LAN LAN 3/4 LAN 1/2 USB 6/7(3.0) AST2500 USB 4/5 JI2C1/JI2C2:...
  • Page 30 Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual Video Graphics Array (VGA) Port A (VGA) video port is located on the I/O back panel. Use this connection for a VGA display. Local Area Network (LAN) Ports There are four LAN ports located on the I/O back panel of the motherboard. LAN1 - LAN4 are 1 GbE RJ45 Ethernet ports.
  • Page 31 Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports There are two (2) USB 3.0 ports (USB6/7) on the I/O back panel. The motherboard also has six (6) USB 2.0 headers that provide six (6) USB 2.0 ports (USB0/1, USB2/3, USB4/5). The onboard header can be used to provide front side USB access with a cable (not included).
  • Page 32 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 https://www. supermicro.com/support/manuals/. UID Switch UID LED Pin Definitions...

  • Page 33: 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 34: Power Button

    Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F 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 35 Chapter 2: Installation Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail LED Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 to use the Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail LED connections. The LED on pin 8 provides warnings of overheat, fan failure, or power failure. Refer to the tables below for pin definitions.

  • Page 36: Hdd Led

    Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a cable to show the hard drive activity status. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition 3.3V Stdby...
  • Page 37 Chapter 2: Installation Power Fail LED Connect an LED cable to Power Fail connections on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 to provide warnings for a power failure. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. OH/Fan Fail Indicator Status Pin # Definition 3.3V PWR Fail LED...

  • Page 38: Connectors And Headers

    Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual 2.6 Connectors and Headers Power Connections Main ATX Power Supply Connector JPV1 is the 12V DC power connector, a required input for either ATX or 12V DC power source. In addition, when using ATX power, PJ1 is a necessary connection to the 24-pin ATX power header from the PSU via PN: CBL-PWEX-1063.

  • Page 39: Headers

    Chapter 2: Installation Headers General Purpose I/O Header The JGP1 (General Purpose Input/Output) header is a general purpose I/O expander on a pin header via the SMBus. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. JGP1 Header Pin Definitions Pin# Definition 3.3V Stdby Ground...
  • Page 40 Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual Standby Power The Standby Power header is located at JSTBY1 on the motherboard. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Standby Power Pin Definitions Pin# Definition +5V Standby Ground No Connection 1. Standby Power LED1 LED2 LEDM1 M2_SRW1...
  • Page 41 Chapter 2: Installation Fan Headers The M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F has three 4-pin fan headers (FAN1, FAN2, FANA). These headers are backwards-compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans. This motherboard supports dual cooling zone. (Zone1:FAN1/2, Zone2:FANA). Fan speed control is available for 4-pin fans only by Thermal Management via the IPMI 2.0 interface. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.
  • Page 42 Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual SATA Ports Four SATA 3.0 connectors (SATA0-4), supported by the AMD EPYC™ 3000 chipset, are located on the M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F motherboard. These SATA ports support RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10. Refer to the tables below for pin definitions. SATA 3.0 Port Pin Definitions Pin#...
  • Page 43 Chapter 2: Installation System Management Bus Header A System Management Bus header for additional slave devices or sensors is located at JSMB. See the table below for pin definitions. SMBus Header Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Data Ground Clock Power SMB (I C) Header The Power System Management Bus (I C) connector (JPI...
  • Page 44 Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual M.2 Slot M.2 is formerly known as Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF) and is designed for internal mounting devices. The M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F board has one M.2 connector at JMD2. Interfaces are PCIEx4 and SATA 3.0. COM Header The motherboard has one COM port header (COM1) to provide a serial connection.
  • Page 45 Chapter 2: Installation TPM/Port 80 Header The JTPM1 header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module (TPM). A TPM is a security device that supports encryption and authentication in hard drives. It enables the motherboard to deny access if the TPM associated with the hard drive is not installed in the system. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

  • Page 46: Jumper Settings

    Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual 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 below for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2.
  • Page 47 Chapter 2: Installation CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear the CMOS. Instead of pins, this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidental clearing of the CMOS. To clear the CMOS, use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection. To Clear CMOS: 1.
  • Page 48 Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual SMBus to PCI-E Slots Jumpers JI2C1 and JI2C2 allow you to connect the System Management Bus (I2C) to the PCI-E slots. Both jumpers must be set to the same setting (JI2C1 controls the clock and JI2C2 controls the data). The default setting is Disabled. Refer to the table below for more information.
  • Page 49 Chapter 2: Installation VGA Enable/Disable JPG1 allows the user to enable the VGA connector. The default setting is Enabled. Refer to the table below for more information. VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default) Pins 2-3 Disabled 1.
  • Page 50 Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F 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 Chapter 2: Installation C Bus for VRM Jumpers JVRM1 and JVRM2 allow the BMC or the PCH to access CPU and memory VRM controllers. Refer to the table below for jumper settings. Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1-2 BMC (Normal) Pins 2-3 Disable IPMI/Share LAN Jumpers JBM1 and JBM2 allow Share LAN or IPMI/Share LAN ports to be disabled.

  • Page 52: Led Indicators

    Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual 2.8 LED Indicators LAN LEDs Four LAN ports (LAN1 - LAN4) are located on the I/O back panel. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. One LED indicates activity when flashing, while the other Link LED may be green, amber, or off to indicate the speed of the connection.
  • Page 53 Chapter 2: Installation Power LED LED3 is an Onboard Power LED. When this LED is lit, it means power is present on the motherboard. In suspend mode, this LED will blink on and off. Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord(s) before removing or installing components.
  • Page 54 Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual Overheat/Power Fail/Fan Fail LED An Overheat/PWR/Fail/Fan Fail LED is located at LED2. Refer to the table below for the LED status Overheat/Power Fail/Fan Fail LED Indicator LED Color Definition Solid Red Overheat Blinking PWR Fail or Fan Fail 1.

  • Page 55: 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 56: System Boot Failure

    Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual System Boot Failure If the system does not display POST or does not respond after the power is turned on, check the following: 1. Check for any error beep from the motherboard speaker. • If there is no error beep, try to turn on the system without DIMM modules installed. If there is still no error beep, replace the motherboard.

  • Page 57: Losing The System's Setup Configuration

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Losing the System's Setup Configuration 1. Make sure that you are using a high-quality power supply. A poor-quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to Section 2-6 for details on recommended power supplies. 2.
  • Page 58 Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F 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 the 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 59: Technical Support Procedures

    Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro also sells motherboards through its channels, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problems with the specific system configuration that was sold to you.

  • Page 60: Frequently Asked Questions

    Note: The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed. Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for repair. For BIOS Recovery instructions, please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instructions posted at http://www.

  • Page 61: 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 62: 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 63: Chapter 4 Uefi Bios

    Chapter 4: BIOS Chapter 4 UEFI BIOS 4.1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the M11SDV-8C-LN4F 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 64: 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 the BIOS build date after RTC reset. Supermicro M11SDV-8C-LN4F BIOS Version This feature displays the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS Memory Information Total Memory This feature displays the total size of memory available in the system.

  • Page 66: Advanced

    Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual 4.3 Advanced Use this menu to configure advanced settings. 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 to default manufacturer settings.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS 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 feature is set to Immediate, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture"...

  • Page 68: Trusted Computing

    Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual Trusted Computing  This motherboard supports TPM 1.2 and 2.0. The following TPM information will display if a TPM 2.0 module is detected: • Firmware Version • Vendor Name Security Device Support If this feature and the TPM jumper on the motherboard are both set to Enable, onboard security devices will be enabled for TPM (Trusted Platform Module) support to enhance data integrity and network security.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS Endorsement Hierarchy Use this feature to disable or enable endorsement hierarchy for privacy control. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Device Select Use this feature to select the TPM version. TPM 1.2 will restrict support to TPM 1.2 devices. TPM 2.0 will restrict support for TPM 2.0 devices.

  • Page 70: North Bridge Configuration

    Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual North Bridge Configuration  Determinism Slider Use this feature to select the performance determinism settings. The options are Auto, Power, and Performance. cTDP Control Use this feature to set the TDP consumption. The options are Auto and Manual. IOMMU This feature allows the user to configure the I/O Memory Management Unit to enhance memory mapping capabilities.

  • Page 71: Acpi Settings

    Chapter 4: BIOS CPU1 Memory Information The following CPU1 Memory Information will display: • DIMMA1: Size 0 MB, Speed 0 MT/s • DIMMA2: Size 0 MB, Speed 0 MT/s • DIMMB1: Size 0 MB, Speed 0 MT/s • DIMMB2: Size 8192 MB, Speed 2133 MT/s ACPI Settings ...

  • Page 72: Serial Port Console Redirection

    Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual Change Settings This feature specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1. Select Auto for the BIOS to automatically assign the base I/O and IRQ address to a serial port specified. The options are Auto, (IO=3F8h; IRQ=4), (IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12), (IO=2F8h;...
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: BIOS Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Character Set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes.
  • Page 74 Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual Recorder Mode Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to a remote server. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: BIOS SOL 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 Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual Legacy Console Redirection Legacy Console Redirection Settings  Legacy Serial Redirection Port Use this feature to select a COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM Messages. The options are COM1 and SOL. Legacy OS Redirection Resolution Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for legacy OS support.

  • Page 77: Cpu Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS Terminal Type Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII character set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes.

  • Page 78: Cpu Information

    Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual L1 Stream HW Prefetcher This feature enables or disables the L1 Stream HW Prefetcher. The options are Disable, Enable, and Auto. L2 Stream HW Prefetcher Use this feature to enable or disable L2 Stream HW Prefetcher. The options are Disable, Enable, and Auto.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: BIOS PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration  The following information will display: • PCI Bus Driver Version • PCI Devices Common Settings: 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 Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 80 Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual Note: If you are using a PCIe NVMe SSD as a boot device, configure the following BIOS steps below: 1. Enable AMI Native Support in the Advanced > NVME Firmware Source menu. 2. After the installation is complete, enable Boot Option 1 for the NVMe device. Go to Boot >...

  • Page 81: Network Stack Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS Network Stack Configuration Network Stack Select Enabled to enable UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) for network stack support. The options are Enabled and Disabled. *If the feature above is set to Enabled, the next six features will be available for configuration: IPv4 PXE Support Select Enabled to enable IPv4 PXE boot support.

  • Page 82: Usb Configuration

    Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Module Version: 20 USB Controllers: 1 XHCI USB Devices: 2 Keyboards, 1 Mouse, 3 Hubs Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to support onboard legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy support if there are no legacy USB devices present.

  • Page 83: Iscsi Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS  SATA Information Sata Controller (S:00 B:05 D:00 F:02) The following information will display: • SATA0: Not Present • SATA1: Not Present • SATA2: Not Present • SATA3: Not Present • SATA4: Not Present iSCSI Configuration  iSCSI Initiator Name This feature allows the user to enter the unique name of the iSCSI Initiator in IQN format.

  • Page 84: Ipmi

    Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual 4.4 IPMI Use this menu to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. BMC Firmware Revision This feature displays the IPMI firmware revision used in your system. IPMI STATUS This feature displays the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system. System Event Log Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components...

  • Page 85: Bmc Network Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS 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 86 Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual Gateway IP Address This feature displays the Gateway IP address for this computer. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253). VLAN This feature is configurable if the Update IPMI LAN Configuration feature is set to Yes. Use this feature to enable or disable the IPMI VLAN function.
  • Page 87 The boot up time is faster when the option is Disabled. When this feature is disabled, the user cannot use Supermicro Update Manager (SUM) OOB (out of band) to update the BIOS, nor utilize the extended IPMI features such as AOC and PCIe sensor readings, and the BMC network configuration in the BIOS setup is also disabled.

  • Page 88: Event Logs

    Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual 4.5 Event Logs Use this menu to configure event log settings. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Change this feature to enable or disable all features of the SMBIOS Event Logging during system boot.

  • Page 89: View Smbios Event Log

    Chapter 4: BIOS 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 90: Security

    Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual 4.6 Security Use this menu to configure the security settings. 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 8 to 20 characters long. Password Check Select Setup for the system to check for a password at Setup.

  • Page 91: Key Management

    Chapter 4: BIOS Secure Boot Mode This feature allows the user to select the desired secure boot mode for the system. The options are Standard and Custom. *If Secure Boot Mode is set to Custom, Key Management features are available for configuration: CSM Support This feature is for manufacturing debugging purposes.
  • Page 92 Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual  Key Exchange Keys (KEK) Details Select this feature to view the details of the KEK. Set New Select Yes to load a factory default KEK or No to load from a file on an external media. Append Select Yes to add the KEK from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing KEK.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: BIOS  Authorized TimeStamps Details Select this feature to view the details of the dbt. Set New Select Yes to load a factory default dbt or No to load from a file on an external media. Append Select Yes to add the dbt from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing dbt. Select No to load the dbt from a file.

  • Page 94: Boot

    Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual 4.7 Boot Use this menu to configure boot settings: New Boot Option Policy Use this feature to control the placement of newly detected UEFI boot options. The options are Default, Place First, and Place Last. Boot mode select Use this feature to select the boot mode.
  • Page 95 Chapter 4: BIOS • Boot Option #4 • Boot Option #5 • Boot Option #6 • Boot Option #7 • Boot Option #8 • Boot Option #9 • Boot Option #10 • Boot Option #11 • Boot Option #12 • Boot Option #13 •...

  • Page 96: Save & Exit

    Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual 4.8 Save & Exit Use this menu to configure save and exit settings. Save Options Discard Changes and Exit Select this feature to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer. Select Yes or No from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: BIOS Default Options Restore Defaults To set this feature, select Restore Optimized Defaults and select Yes or No. These are factory settings designed 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. This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use.

  • Page 98: Appendix A Bios Codes

    Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F 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 upon each system boot, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue to boot. These error messages normally appear on the screen.
  • Page 99 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 AOM-SPI80-V). For information on AMI updates, please refer to http://www.ami.com/products/.

  • Page 100: Appendix B Software Installation

    The Supermicro website contains drivers and utilities for your system at https://www. supermicro.com/wftp/driver. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After accessing the website, go into the CDR_Images (in the parent directory of the above link) and locate the ISO file for your motherboard. Download this file to create a DVD of the drivers and utilities it contains.

  • Page 101: Superdoctor® 5

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

  • Page 102: 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 103 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 104: Product Disposal

    Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-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 105: 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 106 Directory of a USB device or a writeable CD/DVD. Note: 1. If you cannot locate the "Super.ROM" file in your driver 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 BIOS recovery use. 2.
  • Page 107 Appendix D: UEFI BIOS Recovery 2. Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS image ("Super.ROM") into your USB drive and reset the system when the following screen appears. 3. When found, BIOS image and system enter in Recovery mode as below picture, please do not shutdown or rest your system.
  • Page 108 Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual 4. After locating the new BIOS binary image, the system will enter the BIOS Recovery menu as shown below. Note: SMBIOS Preservation option is used to preserve the SMBIOS data. 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 109 Appendix D: UEFI BIOS Recovery 6. After the BIOS recovery process is completed, press any key to reboot the system. 7. Using a different system, extract the BIOS package into a USB flash drive. 8. 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.
  • Page 110 Super M11SDV-4C/4CT/8C/8CT/8C+-LN4F User's Manual 9. When the UEFI Shell prompt appears, type fs# to change the device directory path. Go to the directory which contains the BIOS package extracted earlier from Step 6. Enter flash.nsh BIOSname.### at the prompt to start the BIOS update process. Note: Do not interrupt this process until the BIOS flashing is complete.

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