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 X11SDD-8C/18C-F motherboard.
About This Motherboard
The Supermicro X11SDD-8C-F motherboard comes with an integrated Intel® Xeon® D-2141I,
8 Core, 65W SoC, whereas the X11SDD-18C-F comes with an Intel Xeon D-2191, 18
Core, 86W SoC (FCBGA1310). The new Intel Xeon D-2100 processor brings the advanced
intelligence of the Intel Xeon Scalable processor architecture into an optimized, dense, lower-
power system-on-a-chip (SoC) form factor for environments. The X11SDD series are an ideal
solution for specialty cloud services such as web-tier and content distribution seeking the best
performance per watt when strategically placing service resources closer to the endpoints.
The following are some features that are offered: SATA 3.0, NVMe, Node Manager, TXT, VT-
d, AES-NI, AVX-512, ECC, SDDC, up to 512GB memory, PCI-E 3.0, two M.2 M-Key PCI-E
3.0 x4 connectors, a Micro LP PCI-E slot for add-on card connnectivity, and the reliability
and dependability of a Supermicro product. Please note that this motherboard is intended to
be installed and serviced by professional technicians only. For processor/memory updates,
refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/.
Conventions Used in the Manual
Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent
damage done to the components or injury to yourself:
Warning! Indicates important information given to prevent equipment/property damage
or personal injury.
Warning! Indicates high voltage may be encountered when performing a procedure.
Important: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to
relay safety precautions.
Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to provide in-
formation for correct system setup.
Preface
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Preface