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Page 1 X11DPG-QT USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1a...
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 This manual is written for system integrators, IT technicians, and knowledgeable end users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X11DPG-QT motherboard. About This Motherboard The X11DPG-QT motherboard supports dual Intel® Xeon® Scalable-SP and 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable-SP processors (Socket P) with a TDP (Thermal Design Power) of up to 205W and three UPI (Ultra Path Interconnect) links of up to 10.4 GT/s (Note 1 below).
Page 4 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Appendix F describes secure boot settings. Appendix G states iSCSI settings. Appendix H provides Network Interface Card (NIC) settings.
Page 5 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 6: Table Of Contents
Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Checklist ..........................9 1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview ..................19 1.3 Special Features ........................20 1.4 System Health Monitoring ....................20 1.5 ACPI Features ........................21 1.6 Power Supply ........................22 1.7 Advanced Power Management ..................22 1.8 Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory Overview ..............22...
Page 7 Table of Contents General Memory Population Requirements ..............34 DDR4 Memory Support for Intel Xeon Scalable-SP Processors ........35 DDR4 Memory Support for 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable-SP Processors .......35 DIMM Population Guidelines for Optimal Performance ............36 DIMM Population Table .....................37 Memory Rank Sparing Tables ...................38 DIMM Installation ......................40 DIMM Module Removal .....................40 2.5 Rear I/O Ports ........................41...
Page 8 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Appendix A BIOS Codes Appendix B Software B.1 Microsoft Windows OS Installation ...................174 B.2 Driver Installation ......................176 B.3 SuperDoctor 5 .........................177 ® B.4 IPMI ..........................178 B.5 Logging into the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) ...........178 Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery D.1 Overview ...........................182...
Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction
Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro motherboards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. The X11DPG-QT motherboard was designed to be used with a Supermicro-proprietary chassis as an integrated server platform.
Page 10 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Figure 1-1. X11DPG-QT 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 11 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-2. X11DPG-QT Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) JUIDB1 COM1 (UID) IPMI_LAN LAN 2 LAN 1 USB 0/1 MAC CODE IPMI CODE LEDM1 LED2 (UID-LED) SAN MAC BAR CODE DESIGNED IN USA FAN C FAN D COM2 USB 4/5 (3.0)
Page 12 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Quick Reference CPU2 SLOT10 JUIDB1 CPU1 SLOT9 CPU1 SLOT4 IPMI_LAN LEDM1 CPU2 SLOT6 CPU1 SLOT2 JTBT1 LAN1 LED2 CPU2 SLOT8 COM1 USB 0/1 LAN2 MAC CODE IPMI CODE SAN MAC BAR CODE DESIGNED IN USA COM2...
Page 13 JNVI2C1 the NVMe Add-on Card on PCI-E Slot9 (an SMCI-proprietary NVMe add-on card and cable are required; available for a Supermicro complete system only) NVMe SMBus (I C) Headers used for PCIe hot-plug SMBus clock & data connections, and for...
Page 14 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Connector Description JSD1, JSD2 SATA DOM Power Connectors 1/2 JSEN1 Inlet Sensor Header JSPDIF_IN1 Sony/Philips Digital Interface Audio Input Header JSTBY1 Standby Power Connector JTBT1 General Purpose Header for Thunderbolt Add-on Card JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Connector...
Page 15 DIMM Size • Up to 256GB at 1.2V Note 1: Memory speed support depends on the processors used in the system. Note 2: For the latest CPU/memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/ motherboard. Chipset • Intel C621 Expansion Slots •...
Page 16 Main switch override mechanism • Power-on mode for AC power recovery • Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager 4.0 (Available when the Supermicro Power Manager [SPM] is installed and a special power supply is used.) • Management Engine (ME) System Health Monitoring •...
Page 17 User's Guide available at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/. Note 3: For proper BMC configuration, please refer to https://www.supermicro.com/ products/nfo/files/IPMI/Best_Practices_BMC_Security.pdf. Note 4: 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 X11DPG-QT User's Manual Figure 1-3. System Block Diagram x 16 JPCIE8 JPCIE6 32GB/s 32GB/s Slot 8 Slot 6 VCCP1&2 PCIE 3.0 x16 PCIE 3.0 x16 VR13 6+1 PHASE 205W JPCIE10 JPCIE11 32GB/s Slot 10 Slot 11 PCIE 3.0 x4 PCIE 3.0 x16...
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 Scalable-SP series or 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable-SP series processors (Socket P) and the Intel C621 chipset, the X11DPG- QT motherboard provides system performance, power efficiency, and feature sets to address the needs of next-generation computer users.
Page 20: Special Features
Note: Support for 2933MHz memory and DCPMM memory is dependent on the CPU SKU. 1.3 Special Features This section describes the health monitoring features of the X11DPG-QT motherboard. The motherboard has an onboard ASPEED AST2500 Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) that supports system health monitoring.
Page 21: Acpi Features
ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture-independent implementation that is compatible with appropriate Windows operating systems. For detailed information on OS support, please refer to our website at www.supermicro.com.
Page 22: Power Supply
Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual 1.6 Power Supply As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. 1.7 Advanced Power Management The following new advanced power management features are supported by the motherboard.
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 X11DPG-QT 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. 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) Intel Xeon Scalable-SP or 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable-SP processor, 2) the narrow processor clip, 3) the dust cover, and 4) the CPU socket. 1. Intel Processor 2.
Page 28: Overview Of The Processor Heatsink Module (Phm)
Super X11DPG-QT 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) Intel Xeon Scalable-SP or 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable-SP processor. 1. Heatsink 2. Narrow processor clip 3.
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 (notch A), which is the triangle located on the top of the narrow processor clip.
Page 30: Attaching The Processor Package Assembly To The Heatsink To Form The Processor Heatsink Module (Phm)
Super X11DPG-QT 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 (P) 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 X11DPG-QT 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
Memory Support The X11DPG-QT supports up to 4TB of 3DS Load Reduced DIMM (3DS LRDIMM), 3DS Registered DIMM (3DS RDIMM), or up to 2TB of Load Registered DIMM (LRDIMM), with speeds of 2933*/2666/2400/2133/1866/1600/1333 MHz modules in 16 memory slots (*Notes below).
Page 35: Ddr4 Memory Support For Intel Xeon Scalable-Sp Processors
2933 Notes: 1. 2933 MHz memory support in two-DIMMs per-channel (2DPC) configuration can be achieved by using memory purchased from Supermicro. 2. Support for 2933 MHz memory is dependent on the CPU SKU. 3. 16Gb-based memory modules are supported by 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable-SP processors only.
Page 36: Dimm Population Guidelines For Optimal Performance
Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual DIMM Population Guidelines for Optimal Performance For optimal memory performance, follow the instructions listed in the tables below when populating memory modules. Key Parameters for DIMM Configuration Key Parameters for DIMM Configurations Parameters Possible Values Number of Channels...
Page 37: Dimm Population Table
Chapter 2: Installation DIMM Population Table Note. Unbalanced memory configuration decreases memory performance and is not recommended for Supermicro motherboards. Memory Population Table for the Motherboard Using Intel Xeon Scalable-SP and 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable-SP Processors Memory Population Table for the X11DP Motherboard w/16 DIMM Slots Onboard...
Page 38: Memory Rank Sparing Tables
Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Memory Rank Sparing Tables Dual Rank Memory Rank Sparing (16GB DIMM) Memory Population Total RAM Detected One Rank Configuration Two Rank Configuration A1+B1 16GB 16GB A1+B1+C1 24GB 24GB A1+B1+C1+D1 32GB 32GB A1+B1+C1+D1+E1 40GB 40GB A1+B1+C1+D1+E1+F1 49GB...
Page 39 Chapter 2: Installation DCPMM Memory Population Tables for 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable-SP Processors Note: Only 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable-SP (82xx/62xx/52xx/4215 series) processors support DCPMM memory. Symmetric Population within 1 CPU Socket Modes P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMME1 P1-DIMMD1 P1-DIMMD2 P1-DIMMA2 P1-DIMMA1 P1-DIMMB1 P1-DIMMC1 Channel Config.
Page 40: Dimm Installation
Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual DIMM Installation MAC CODE IPMI CODE SAN MAC BAR CODE DESIGNED IN USA 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into CTRL the memory slots, starting with P1-DIMM A1. For the system to work properly, CPU2...
Page 41: 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. MAC CODE IPMI CODE SAN MAC BAR CODE DESIGNED IN USA CTRL CPU2 BIOS LICENSE CPU1...
Page 42 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual VGA Port One VGA port is located next to LAN port 2 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 and one COM header (COM2) on the motherboard.
Page 43 Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports There are two USB 3.0 ports (USB4/USB5) located on the I/O back panel. The motherboard also has a front access USB 3.0 header that supports two USB connections (USB 6/7). A USB Type A header, USB 8, provides also USB 3.0 support. The onboard headers can be used to provide front side USB access with a cable (not included).
Page 44 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Unit Identifier Switch/UID LED Indicator A rear Unit Identifier (UID) switch (JUIDB1) and an rear LED Indicator (LED2) are located on the rear side of the system. The front UID LED is located on Pin 7 of the Front Control Panel (JF1).
Page 45: 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 46 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual NMI Button The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition Ground Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.
Page 47 Chapter 2: Installation NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2) The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pin 12 of JF1, and LAN port 2 is on pin 10. Attach the NIC LED cables here to display network activity. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.
Page 48 Super X11DPG-QT 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 49: Connectors
Chapter 2: Installation 2.7 Connectors Power Connections Main ATX Power Supply Connector The primary power supply connector (JPWR1) meets the ATX SSI EPS 24-pin specification. You must also connect the 8-pin (JPWR2/JPWR3) and 4-pin (JPWR4) CPU power connectors to your power supply. Warning: To provide adequate power to your system and to avoid damaging the power sup- ply or the motherboard, be sure to connect all power connectors mentioned above to the power supply.
Page 50: Headers
Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Headers Fan Headers There are eight fan headers on the motherboard. These are 4-pin fan headers; pins 1-3 are backward compatible with traditional 3-pin fans. The onboard fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Management via the BMC (or by IPMI). When using Thermal Management setting, please use all 3-pin fans or all 4-pin fans.
Page 51 Chapter 2: Installation S-SGPIO Header A Serial General Purpose Input/Output header (S-SGPIO) is located on the motherboard. This header is used to communicate with the enclosure management chip on the backplane. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. SGPIO Header Pin Definitions Pin# Definition...
Page 52 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual TPM Header The JTPM1 header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80, which is available from SMCI (optional). 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 53 Chapter 2: Installation 4-pin BMC External I C Header A System Management Bus header for IPMI 2.0 is located at JIPMB1. Connect a cable to this header to use the IPMB I C connection on your system. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.
Page 54 Intel C621 chipset. In addition, it also has two S-SATA 3.0 ports (S-SATA4/ S-SATA5) that are supported by the Intel SCU. S-SATA4/5 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 Chapter 2: Installation VROC RAID Key Header A VROC RAID Key header is located at JRK1 on the motherboard. Install a VROC RAID Key on JRK1 for NVMe RAID support as shown in the illustration below. Refer to the layout below for the location of JRK1.
Page 56 C1/2), 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. Also, JNVI C1 and JNVI C2 are VPP headers for NVMe add-on cards on PCI-E SLOT9 and SLOT10 respectively.
Page 57 Chapter 2: Installation 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 I/O Header for Thunderbolt The JTBT1 header is a general purpose I/O header for a Thunderbolt add-on card. PCIe M.2 Connector (M.2 CONNECTOR) This motherboard has one PCIe M.2 connector (M.2 CONNECTOR).
Page 58 (BMC) and a Network Interface Controller (NIC) for remote management. For the network sideband interface to work properly, you will need to use a motherboard that supports NC-SI and also need to have a special cable. Please contact Supermicro at www.supermicro.com to purchase the cable for this header.
Page 59 Chapter 2: Installation Inlet Sensor Header This header (JSEN1) allows BMC to monitor thermal inlet temperature. A special module is required. Please contact Supermicro at www.supermicro.com to purchase the module for this header. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.
Page 60: Jumper Settings
Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual 2.8 Jumper Settings How Jumpers Work To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the diagram below for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2.
Page 61 Chapter 2: Installation HD Audio Enable JHD_AC1 allows you to enable or disable the onboard high definition audio support. Refer to the table below for jumper settings HD Audio Enable/Disable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Open Enabled (Default) Short Disabled Onboard Audio Enable JPAC1 allows you to enable or disable the onboard audio support.
Page 62 Super X11DPG-QT 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 63 Chapter 2: Installation Manufacturing Mode Select Close JPME2 to bypass SPI flash security and force the system to use the Manufacturing Mode, which will allow you to flash the system firmware from a host server to modify system settings. Refer to the table below for jumper settings. Manufacturing Mode Select Jumper Settings Jumper Setting...
Page 64 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual 10Gb LAN1/2 Enable/Disable JPTG1 allows you to enable or disable the 10Gb LAN1/LAN2. The default setting is Enabled. 10Gb LAN Enable/Disable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1-2 Enabled Pins 2-3 Disabled 1. 10Gb LAN1/LAN2 Enable/...
Page 65: Led Indicators
Chapter 2: Installation 2.9 LED Indicators IPMI-Dedicated LAN LEDs A dedicated IPMI LAN is also included on the motherboard. The amber LED on the right of the IPMI LAN port indicates activity, while the green LED on the left indicates the speed of the connection.
Page 66 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Onboard Power LED LEDPWR is an Onboard Power LED. When this LED is lit, it means that 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 67: 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 68 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual No Video 1. If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and cables. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.
Page 69 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 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 70 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual 3. Using the minimum configuration for troubleshooting: Remove all unnecessary components (starting with add-on cards first), and use the minimum configuration (but with a CPU and a memory module installed) to identify the trouble areas. Refer to the steps listed in Section A above for proper troubleshooting procedures.
Page 71: Technical Support Procedures
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3.2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, note that as a motherboard manufacturer, we do not sell directly to end-users, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the specific system configuration that was sold to you.
Page 72: Battery Removal And Installation
Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual 3.3 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 73: Frequently Asked Questions
3.4 Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The X11DPG-QT motherboard supports up to 4TB of 3DS Load Reduced DIMM (3DS LRDIMM), 3DS Registered DIMM (3DS RDIMM), or up to 2TB of Load Registered DIMM (LRDIMM), with speeds of 2933*/2666/2400/2133/1866/1600/1333 MHz modules in 16 memory slots.
Page 74 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Question: How do I update my BIOS under UEFI Shell? Note: We do not recommend that you update your BIOS if you are not experiencing a BIOS-related problem. If you need to update your BIOS, please follow the steps below to properly update your BIOS under UEFI Shell.
Page 75: 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 76: Chapter 4 Uefi Bios
UEFI BIOS 4.1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the X11DPG-QT 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 77: 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 after RTC reset. Supermicro X11DPG-QT BIOS Version This feature displays the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system.
Page 78 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Memory Information Total Memory This feature displays the total size of memory available in the system.
Page 79: Advanced Setup Configurations
Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and press <Enter> to access the submenu items. Warning: Take caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, 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 80 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Wait For "F1" If Error Use this feature to force the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled. INT19 (Interrupt 19) Trap Response Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this feature is set to Immediate, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture"...
Page 81 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 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 82 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Execute Disable Bit (Available if supported by the OS & the CPU) Select Enable to enable the Execute-Disable Bit 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 or damage the system during an attack.
Page 83 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Extended APIC (Extended Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) Select Enable to use the extended APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Control) support to enhance power management. The options are Disable and Enable. AES-NI Select Enable to use the Intel® Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) New Instructions (NI) to ensure data security.
Page 84 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual CPU C State Control Autonomous Core C-State Use this feature to enable the autonomous core C-State control. The options are Dis- able and Enable. CPU C6 report Select Enable to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C6 State (ACPI C3) to the operating system.
Page 85 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS • Number of IIO • Current UPI Link Speed • Current UPI Link Frequency • UPI Global MMIO Low Base/Limit • UPI Global MMIO High Base/Limit • UPI Pci-e Configuration Base/Size Degrade Precedence Select Topology Precedence to degrade features if system options are in conflict. Select Feature Precedence to degrade topology if system options are in conflict.
Page 86 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual bank group of a DDR4 DRAM device, while hard Post Package Repair (hPPR) will take a longer time to provide permanent repair on a raw element. The options are Auto, Hard PPR, Soft PPR, and PPR Disabled.
Page 87 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS UEFI ARM Mirror Select Enable to support the UEFI-based address range mirroring with setup option. The options are Disable and Enable. Memory Rank Sparing Select Enable to enable memory-sparing support for memory ranks to improve memory performance.
Page 88 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual IIO Configuration  IIO Configuration EV DFX Features When this feature is set to Enable, the EV_DFX Lock Bits that are located on a proces- sor will always remain clear during electric tuning. The options are Disable and Enable.
Page 89 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS CPU1 SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 x16  Link Speed Use this feature to select the link speed for the PCIe port. The options are Auto, Gen 1 (2.5 GT/s), Gen 2 (5 GT/s), and Gen 3 (8 GT/s). PCI-E Port Link Status PCI-E Port Link Max PCI-E Port Link Speed...
Page 90 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual CPU2 Configuration  IOU0 (IIO PCIe Br1) This feature configures the PCIe port Bifurcation setting for a PCIe port specified by the user. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and Auto. IOU1 (IIO PCIe Br2) This feature configures the PCIe port Bifurcation setting for a PCIe port specified by the user.
Page 91 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS PCI-E Port Link Status PCI-E Port Link Max PCI-E Port Link Speed PCI-E Port Clocking The options are Distinct and Common. If this item is set to Distinct, this component and the component at the opposite end of the Link are operating with separate refer- ence clock sources.
Page 92 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual (Intel® IO Acceleration) IOAT Configuration  Disable TPH Select Yes to deactivate TLP Processing Hint support. The options are No and Yes. Prioritize TPH Use this feature to enable the prioritize TPH support. The options are Enable and Disable.
Page 93 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Coherency Support (Non-Isoch) Select Enable for the Non-Iscoh VT-d engine to pass through DMA (Direct Memory Access) to enhance system performance. The options are Enable and Disable. Intel® VMD technology  This section describes the configuration settings for the Intel Volume Management Device (VMD) Technology.
Page 94 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Hot Plug Capable (Available when the device is detected by the system) Use this feature to enable the hot plug support for PCIe root ports 2A~2D. The op- tions are Disable and Enable. VMD Config for PStack2 Intel®...
Page 95 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS *If the feature "Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device" is set to Enable, the following features will be available: CPU2 SLOT8 PCI-E 3.0 x16 VMD (Available when the device is detected by the system) Select Enable to use the Intel Volume Management Device Technology for this de- vice.
Page 96 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual 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. Select Disable to have all USB devices available for EFI applications only. The options are Enabled, Disabled, and Auto.
Page 97 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS SATA HDD Unlock Select Enable to unlock the HDD password. The options are Disable and Enable. Aggressive Link Power Management When this feature is set to Enable, the SATA AHCI controller manages the power usage of the SATA link.
Page 98 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual SATA RAID Option ROM/UEFI Driver Select EFI to load the EFI driver for system boot. Select Legacy to load a legacy driver for system boot. The options are Disable, EFI, and Legacy. SATA Port 0~ Port 7 This feature displays the information detected on the installed SATA drive on the particular SATA port.
Page 99 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS *If the feature, Configure sSATA as, is set to AHCI, the following features will become available for user's configuration: sSATA Port 0~ Port 5 This feature displays the information detected on the installed SATA drive on the particular SATA port.
Page 100 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Spin Up Device (sSATA Port 0~ Port 5) On an edge detect from 0 to 1, set this feature to allow the PCH to initialize the device. The options are Disable and Enable. sSATA Device Type (sSATA Port 0~ Port 5) Use this feature to specify if the SATA port specified by the user should be connected to a Solid State drive or a Hard Disk Drive.
Page 101 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS MMCFG Base Use this feature to select the default value for the PCI MMIO (Memory-Mapped IO) base address. The options are 1G, 1.5G, 1.75G, 2G, 2.25G, and 3G. NVMe Firmware Source Use this feature to select the NVMe firmware to support booting. The options are Vendor Defined Firmware and AMI Native Support.
Page 102 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Network Stack Configuration  Network Stack Select Enabled to enable UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) for network stack support. The options are Disabled and Enabled. *If the feature "Network Stack" is set to Enabled, the following features will...
Page 103 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Device Settings This feature displays the status of a serial part specified by the user. Change Settings This feature specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a serial port specified by the user. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically assign the base I/O and IRQ address.
Page 104 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Console Redirection Settings This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user. COM1 Console Redirection Settings Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection.
Page 105 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Recorder Mode Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to a remote server.
Page 106 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Console Redirection Settings 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 107 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 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 108 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Out-of-Band Management Port The feature selects a serial port in a client server to be used by the Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) to communicate with a remote host server. The options are COM1 and SOL.
Page 109 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS High Precision Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Event Timer (HPET) that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the dependency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruction embedded in the CPU.
Page 110 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Storage Hierarchy Use this feature to disable or enable storage hierarchy for cryptographic protection. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Endorsement Hierarchy Use this feature to disable or enable endorsement hierarchy for privacy control. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Page 111 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Enroll Certification  This feature allows the user to enroll the certificate in the system. Enroll Cert (Certification) Using File  This feature allows the user to enroll the security certificate in the system by using a file. Cert (Certification) GUID (Global Unique Identifier) This feature displays the GUID for this system.
Page 112 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Intel® Optane(TM) DC Persistent Memory Configuration (Available when Apache Pass device plug-in) This submenu configures AEP (Apache Pass) device parameters and displays driver version. Version: 1.0.0.3380 Select an action below. Detected DIMMs: This feature displays the number of DIMMs as detected by the system.
Page 113 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Firmware update status Update loaded successfully Manufacturer Intel Show more details + Use this feature to display or hide additional information about this DIMM. The options are Disabled and Enabled. *If the feature, Show more details +, is set to Enabled, the following will be displayed: Serial number 0x0000115D...
Page 114 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Form factor [DIMM] Manufacturer ID 0x8089 Controller revision ID B0 (0x0020) Is new Memory capacity 252.0 GiB App Direct capacity Unconfigured capacity Inaccessible capacity Reserved capacity 465.2 MiB Peak power budget [mW] 20000 Avg power budget [mW]...
Page 115 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Security capabilities Encryption, Erase Modes supported Memory Mode, App Direct Boot status Success AIT DRAM enabled Error injection enabled Media temperature injection enabled [0] Software triggers enabled [0] Software triggers enabled details None Poison error injection counter 0 Poison error clear counter 0 Media temperature injection counter 0 Software triggers counter 0...
Page 116 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Firmware update status Update loaded successfully Manufacturer Intel Show more details + Use this feature to display or hide additional information about this DIMM. The options are Disabled and Enabled. *If the feature, Show more details +, is set to Enabled, the following will be...
Page 117 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Form factor [DIMM] Manufacturer ID 0x8089 Controller revision ID B0 (0x0020) Is new Memory capacity 252.0 GiB App Direct capacity Unconfigured capacity Inaccessible capacity Reserved capacity 465.2 MiB Peak power budget [mW] 20000 Avg power budget [mW] 15000 Max average power budget [mW] 10000 Package sparing capable 1 Package sparing enabled 1...
Page 118 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Security capabilities Encryption, Erase Modes supported Memory Mode, App Direct Boot status Success AIT DRAM enabled Error injection enabled [0] Media temperature injection enabled [0] Software triggers enabled [0] Software triggers enabled details None Poison error injection counter 0...
Page 119 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Firmware update status Update loaded successfully Manufacturer Intel Show more details + Use this feature to display or hide additional information about this DIMM. The options are Disabled and Enabled. *If the feature, Show more details +, is set to Enabled, the following will be displayed: Serial number 0x00000B34...
Page 120 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Form factor [DIMM] Manufacturer ID 0x8089 Controller revision ID B0 (0x0020) Is new Memory capacity 252.0 GiB App Direct capacity Unconfigured capacity Inaccessible capacity Reserved capacity 465.2 MiB Peak power budget [mW] 20000 Avg power budget [mW] 15000...
Page 121 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Security capabilities Encryption, Erase Modes supported Memory Mode, App Direct Boot status Success AIT DRAM enabled Error injection enabled [0] Media temperature injection enabled [0] Software triggers enabled [0] Software triggers enabled details None Poison error injection counter 0 Poison error clear counter 0 Media temperature injection counter 0 Software triggers counter 0...
Page 122 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Firmware update status Update loaded successfully Manufacturer Intel Show more details + Use this feature to display or hide additional information about this DIMM. The options are Disabled and Enabled. *If the feature, Show more details +, is set to Enabled, the following will be...
Page 123 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Form factor [DIMM] Manufacturer ID 0x8089 Controller revision ID B0 (0x0020) Is new Memory capacity 252.0 GiB App Direct capacity Unconfigured capacity Inaccessible capacity Reserved capacity 465.2 MiB Peak power budget [mW] 20000 Avg power budget [mW] 15000 Max average power budget [mW] 10000 Package sparing capable 1 Package sparing enabled 1...
Page 124 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Unlatched last shutdown status Unknown Security capabilities Encryption, Erase Modes supported Memory Mode, App Direct Boot status Success AIT DRAM enabled Error injection enabled Media temperature injection enabled [0] Software triggers enabled [0] Software triggers enabled details None...
Page 125 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Staged firmware version Firmware update status Update loaded successfully Manufacturer Intel Show more details + Use this feature to display or hide additional information about this DIMM. The options are Disabled and Enabled. *If the feature, Show more details +, is set to Enable, the following will be displayed: Serial number 0x00000B2E...
Page 126 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Form factor [DIMM] Manufacturer ID 0x8089 Controller revision ID B0 (0x0020) Is new Memory capacity 252.0 GiB App Direct capacity Unconfigured capacity Inaccessible capacity Reserved capacity 465.2 MiB Peak power budget [mW] 20000 Avg power budget [mW]...
Page 127 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Security capabilities Encryption, Erase Modes supported Memory Mode, App Direct Boot status Success AIT DRAM enabled Error injection enabled Media temperature injection enabled [0] Software triggers enabled [0] Software triggers enabled details None Poison error injection counter 0 Poison error clear counter 0 Media temperature injection counter 0 Software triggers counter 0...
Page 128 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Firmware update status Update loaded successfully Manufacturer Intel Show more details + Use this feature to display or hide additional information about this DIMM. The options are Disabled and Enabled. *If the feature, Show more details +, is set to Enable, the following will be...
Page 129 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Form factor [DIMM] Manufacturer ID 0x8089 Controller revision ID B0 (0x0020) Is new Memory capacity 252.0 GiB App Direct capacity Unconfigured capacity Inaccessible capacity Reserved capacity 465.2 MiB Peak power budget [mW] 20000 Avg power budget [mW] 15000 Max average power budget [mW] 10000 Package sparing capable 1...
Page 130 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Unlatched last shutdown status Unknown Security capabilities Encryption, Erase Modes supported Memory Mode, App Direct Boot status Success AIT DRAM enabled Error injection enabled Media temperature injection enabled [0] Software triggers enabled [0] Software triggers enabled details None...
Page 131 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Lock state [Disabled] Staged firmware version Firmware update status Update loaded successfully Manufacturer Intel Show more details + Use this feature to display or hide additional information about this DIMM. The options are Disabled and Enabled. *If the feature, Show more details +, is set to Enabled, the following will be displayed: Serial number...
Page 132 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Channel ID 0x0000 Channel position Revision ID Form factor [DIMM] Manufacturer ID 0x8089 Controller revision ID B0 (0x0020) Is new Memory capacity 252.0 GiB App Direct capacity Unconfigured capacity Inaccessible capacity Reserved capacity 465.2 MiB Peak power budget [mW] 20000...
Page 133 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Latched Last shutdown status PM S5 Received, PMIC 12V/DDRT 1.2V Power Loss (PLI), Controller's FW State Flush Complete, Write Data Flush Complete, PM Idle Received (Note: All DCPMM items and strings displayed on the BIOS screen are provided by Intel and will depend on the driver version.) Unlatched last shutdown status Unknown Security capabilities...
Page 134 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Capacity 252.4 GiB Firmware version 01.00.00.5127 Firmware API Version 01.11 Lock state [Disabled] Staged firmware version Firmware update status Update loaded successfully Manufacturer Intel Show more details + Use this feature to display or hide additional information about this DIMM. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Page 135 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Data width label [b] Total width [b] Speed [MHz] 2666 Channel ID 0x0000 Channel position Revision ID Form factor [DIMM] Manufacturer ID 0x8089 Controller revision ID B0 (0x0020) Is new Memory capacity 252.0 GiB App Direct capacity Unconfigured capacity Inaccessible capacity Reserved capacity...
Page 136 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Viral policy enable Viral state Latched Last shutdown status PM S5 Received, PMIC 12V/DDRT 1.2V Power Loss (PLI), Controller's FW State Flush Complete, Write Data Flush Complete, PM Idle Received (Note: All DCPMM items and strings displayed on the BIOS screen are provided by Intel and will depend on the driver version.)
Page 137 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Health state [Healthy] Health state reason None Capacity 252.4 GiB Firmware version 01.00.00.5127 Firmware API Version 01.11 Lock state [Disabled] Staged firmware version Firmware update status Update loaded successfully Manufacturer Intel Show more details + Use this feature to display or hide additional information about this DIMM. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Page 138 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Memory bank label P1_Node0_Channel1_Dimm1 Data width label [b] Total width [b] Speed [MHz] 2666 Channel ID 0x0001 Channel position Revision ID Form factor [DIMM] Manufacturer ID 0x8089 Controller revision ID B0 (0x0020) Is new Memory capacity 252.0 GiB...
Page 139 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS First fast refresh Viral policy enable Viral state Latched Last shutdown status PM S5 Received, PMIC 12V/DDRT 1.2V Power Loss (PLI), Controller's FW State Flush Complete, Write Data Flush Complete, PM Idle Received (Note: All DCPMM items and strings displayed on the BIOS screen are provided by Intel and will depend on the driver version.) Unlatched last shutdown status Unknown Security capabilities...
Page 140 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Manageability state [Manageable] Health state [Healthy] Health state reason None Capacity 252.4 GiB Firmware version 01.00.00.5127 Firmware API Version 01.11 Lock state [Disabled] Staged firmware version Firmware update status Update loaded successfully Manufacturer Intel Show more details + Use this feature to display or hide additional information about this DIMM.
Page 141 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Memory type Logical Non-Volatile Device Memory bank label P1_Node1_Channel1_Dimm1 Data width label [b] Total width [b] Speed [MHz] 2666 Channel ID 0x0001 Channel position Revision ID Form factor [DIMM] Manufacturer ID 0x8089 Controller revision ID B0 (0x0020) Is new Memory capacity 252.0 GiB...
Page 142 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Last shutdown time Fri Dec 21 17:29:23 UTC 2018 First fast refresh Viral policy enable Viral state Latched Last shutdown status PM S5 Received, PMIC 12V/DDRT 1.2V Power Loss (PLI), Controller's FW State Flush Complete, Write Data Flush Complete,...
Page 143 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS DIMM physical ID 0x002D Manageability state [Manageable] Health state [Healthy] Health state reason None Capacity 252.4 GiB Firmware version 01.00.00.5127 Firmware API Version 01.11 Lock state [Disabled] Staged firmware version Firmware update status Update loaded successfully Manufacturer Intel Show more details +...
Page 144 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Memory type Logical Non-Volatile Device Memory bank label P1_Node1_Channel2_Dimm1 Data width label [b] Total width [b] Speed [MHz] 2666 Channel ID 0x0002 Channel position Revision ID Form factor [DIMM] Manufacturer ID 0x8089 Controller revision ID B0 (0x0020)
Page 145 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Last shutdown time Fri Dec 21 17:29:23 UTC 2018 First fast refresh Viral policy enable Viral state Latched Last shutdown status PM S5 Received, PMIC 12V/DDRT 1.2V Power Loss (PLI), Controller's FW State Flush Complete, Write Data Flush Complete, PM Idle Received (Note: All DCPMM items and strings displayed on the BIOS screen are provided by Intel and will depend on the driver version.)
Page 146 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual DIMM physical ID 0x0035 Manageability state [Manageable] Health state [Healthy] Health state reason None Capacity 252.4 GiB Firmware version 01.00.00.5127 Firmware API Version 01.11 Lock state [Disabled] Staged firmware version Firmware update status Update loaded successfully...
Page 147 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Memory type Logical Non-Volatile Device Memory back label P1_Node1_Channel2_Dimm1 Data width label [b] Total width [b] Speed [MHz] 2666 Channel ID 0x0002 Channel position Revision ID Form factor [DIMM] Manufacturer ID 0x8089 Controller revision ID B0 (0x0020) Is new Memory capacity 252.0 GiB...
Page 148 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Last shutdown time Fri Dec 21 17:29:23 UTC 2018 First fast refresh Viral policy enable Viral state Latched Last shutdown status PM S5 Received, PMIC 12V/DDRT 1.2V Power Loss (PLI), Controller's FW State Flush Complete, Write Data Flush Complete,...
Page 149 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Modify non-critical thresholds Controller temperature [C] Use this feature to set controller temperature in Celsius. (Min. = 20°C, Max. = 105°C) Media temperature [C] Use this feature to set media temperature in Celsius. (Min = 20°C, Max = 85°C ) Percentage remaining [%] Use this feature to set spare capacity as a percentage.
Page 150 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Secure erase Use this feature to erase all persistent data. The options are Yes and No Frozen lock Use this feature to prevent further lock state changes until the next reboot. Back to main menu Configure data policy Specify the data policy settings on ALL the DIMMs.
Page 151 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Reserved [%]: Enter a value (0-100) to reserve a percentage of the requested DIMM capacity that will not be mapped into the system physical address space. Memory Mode [%]: Enter a value (0-100) to set the percentage of the total capacity to use in Memory Mode. Persistent memory type: Use this feature to select the type of the persistent memory capacity to create.
Page 152 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Name Press <Enter> to type in a name of namespace. Region 1 Health [Healthy] Mode [None] Block size [4096 B] Units Use this feature to change the units of the input namespace capacity. The options are B, MB, MiB, GB, GiB, TB, and TiB.
Page 153 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Capacity input The options are Remaining and Manual. Set this feature to Remaining to use the maxi- mum available capacity. Set this feature to Manual to enter the capacity manually. Units Use this feature to change the units of the input namespace capacity. The options are B, MB, MiB, GB, GiB, TB, and TiB.
Page 154 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Choose diagnostics type: Quick diagnostics Select Enabled to perform quick diagnostics test. The options are Disabled and Enabled. DIMM ID 0x0001 Select Enabled to enable the diagnostics procedure for this DIMM. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Page 155 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS DIMM ID 0x1021 Select Enabled to enable the diagnostics procedure for this DIMM. The options are Disabled and Enabled. DIMM ID 0x1121 Select Enabled to enable the diagnostics procedure for this DIMM. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Page 156 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual State: Ok Message: The security check succeeded. TestName: FW State: Ok Message: The firmware consistency and settings check succeeded. Back to main menu Preferences Use this submenu to display and/or modify user preferences. View and/or modify user preferences.
Page 157 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Intel(R) DCPMM 1.0.0.3380 Driver Healthy Intel(R) DCPMM Controller Healthy Intel Persistent Memory DIMM 25 Controller Healthy Intel Persistent Memory DIMM 33 Controller Healthy Intel Persistent Memory DIMM 41 Controller Healthy Intel Persistent Memory DIMM 49 Controller Healthy Intel Persistent Memory DIMM 27 Controller Healthy Intel Persistent Memory DIMM 35 Controller Healthy Intel Persistent Memory DIMM 43 Controller Healthy...
Page 158 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Intel(R) Thunderbolt  The following Thunderbolt information will display: • Intel(R) Thunderbolt Configuration • Thunderbolt Specification Version • Intel Sample Code Version • Thunderbolt Host Chip Intel Thunderbolt Technology Use this feature to enable or disable the wake-up feature on a Thunderbolt device. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Page 159 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS TBT Device IO resource Support This feature enables or disables the Thunderbolt IO resource. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Reserved Mem per phy slot Use this feature to configure the Thunderbolt reserved memory for each physical slot. If a PCIe device consumes less than X MB of memory, the BIOS will reserve X MB per physical slot.
Page 160: Event Logs
Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual 4.4 Event Logs Use this feature to configure the 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 (System Management BIOS) Event Logging during system boot.
Page 161 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event This option toggles the System Boot Event logging to enabled or disabled. The options are Enabled and Disabled. MECI The Multiple Event Count Increment (MECI) counter counts the number of occurrences that a duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incremented.
Page 162: Ipmi
Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual 4.5 IPMI Use this feature to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. BMC Firmware Revision This feature indicates the IPMI firmware revision used in your system. IPMI STATUS (Baseboard Management Controller) This feature indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system.
Page 163 Chapter 4: UEFI 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 164 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Station MAC Address This feature displays the Station MAC address for this computer. Mac addresses are six two-digit hexadecimal numbers. 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., 172.31.0.1).
Page 165: Security
Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.6 Security This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system. Administrator Password Press Enter to set the user password which is required to enter the BIOS setup utility. The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 20 characters long. User Password Press Enter to set the user password which is required to enter the BIOS setup utility.
Page 166 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Secure Boot Use this feature to enable secure boot. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Secure Boot Mode Use this feature to select the secure boot mode. The options are Standard and Custom. CSM Support Select Enabled to support the EFI Compatibility Support Module (CSM), which provides compatibility support for traditional legacy BIOS for system boot.
Page 167 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Key Exchange Keys (KEK)  Select Update to load the KEK from the manufacturer's defaults. Select Append to add the KEK from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing KEK. The options are Details, Export, Update, Append, and Delete. Authorized Signatures ...
Page 168: Boot
Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual 4.7 Boot Use this feature to configure Boot Settings: Boot mode select Use this feature to select the type of device that the system is going to boot from. The options are LEGACY, UEFI, and DUAL. The default setting is DUAL.
Page 169 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS • Legacy/UEFI/Dual Boot Order #6 • Legacy/UEFI/Dual Boot Order #7 • Legacy/UEFI/Dual Boot Order #8 • UEFI/Dual Boot Order #9 • Dual Boot Order #10 • Dual Boot Order #11 • Dual Boot Order #12 • Dual Boot Order #13 •...
Page 170: Save & Exit
Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual 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 171 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Default Options Restore Defaults To set this feature, select Restore Optimized Defaults from the Save & Exit menu and press <Enter>. These are factory settings designed for maximum system stability, but not for maximum performance. Save As User Defaults To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.
Page 172: Appendix A Bios Codes
Super X11DPG-QT 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 bootup process.
Page 173 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 174: Appendix B Software
USB/SATA DVD drive, or a USB flash drive, or the IPMI KVM console. 2. Retrieve the proper RST/RSTe driver. Go to the Supermicro web page for your motherboard and click on "Download the Latest Drivers and Utilities", select the proper driver, and copy it to a USB flash drive.
Page 175 Appendix B: Software 4. During Windows Setup, continue to the dialog where you select the drives on which to install Windows. If the disk you want to use is not listed, click on “Load driver” link at the bottom left corner. To load the driver, browse the USB flash drive for the proper driver files.
Page 176: Driver Installation
Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual B.2 Driver Installation The Supermicro website that contains drivers and utilities for your system is at https://www. supermicro.com/wdl/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.
Page 177: Superdoctor ® 5
B.3 SuperDoctor ® The Supermicro SuperDoctor 5 is a program that functions in a command-line or web-based interface for Windows and Linux operating systems. The program monitors such system health information as CPU temperature, system voltages, system power consumption, fan speed, and provides alerts via email or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
Page 178: Ipmi
When logging in to the BMC for the first time, please use the unique password provided by Supermicro to log in. You can change the unique password to a user name and password of your choice for subsequent logins.
Page 179: Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements
The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations where bodily injury might occur. 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 180 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual 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 181 Appendix C: Warning Statements 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 182: 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 183: Recovering The Main Bios Block With A Usb Device
1. Please use a different machine to download the BIOS package for your motherboard or your system from the product page available on our website at www.supermicro.com. 2. Extract the BIOS package to a USB device and rename the BIOS ROM file [BIOSname#.###] that is included in the BIOS package to SUPER.ROM for BIOS...
Page 184 Super X11DPG-QT User Manual 5. After locating the SUPER.ROM file, 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 185 Appendix D: UEFI BIOS Recovery 7. After the BIOS recovery process is complete, press any key to reboot the system. Note: It is recommended that you update your BIOS after BIOS recovery. Please refer to Chapter 3 for BIOS update instructions. 8.
Page 186 Super X11DPG-QT User Manual 9. When the UEFI Shell prompt appears, type fs# to change the device directory path. Go to the directory that contains the BIOS package you extracted earlier in Step 2. Enter flash.nsh BIOSname#.### at the prompt to start the BIOS update process.
Page 187: Appendix E Configuring Vroc Raid Settings
RAID settings. The E.3 section describes the use of journaling drive for the RAID5 volume (parity based RAID). Note 1: Only use NVMe devices that have been validated by Supermicro. For the lat- est updates, please contact us or refer to our website at https://www.supermicro.com.
Page 188 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual 6. When the following screen displays, use the down arrow key to select Intel® VMD Technology and press <Enter> to enter the Intel® VMD Technology submenu. 7. When the Intel® VMD Technology submenu appears, it will display all the PCI slots that can be configured for VMD support on the screen.
Page 189 Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings 13. Navigate to the Advanced tab. 14. Use the arrow keys to select Intel(R) Virtual RAID on CPU and press <Enter> to access the menu items. The following screen will appear showing that the feature "All Intel VMD Controllers"...
Page 190 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual 15. Use the arrow keys to select All Intel VMD Controllers and press <Enter> to access the menu items. The following screen will appear. It allows the user to create RAID volumes and configure settings of NVMe devices as detected by the system.
Page 191: Configuring Raid Settings
Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings E.2 Configuring RAID Settings Follow the instructions stated in the E.1 section to access the All Intel VMD Controllers menu items, the following screen will appear. Please carefully follow the instructions listed in this section to configure RAID settings for your devices as desired. To Create a RAID Volume Use the arrow keys to select Create RAID Volume from the screen above and press <Enter>...
Page 192 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual To Enter a Name for the RAID Volume From the Create RAID Volume submenu as shown on the previous screen, use the arrow keys to select Name and press <Enter>, and the following screen will display.
Page 193 Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings To Set the RAID Level for the RAID Volume From the Create RAID Volume submenu, select RAID Level and press <Enter>. The following screen will display. Use the arrow keys to select the desired RAID level for the RAID volume that you've created. The options are RAID0(Stripe), RAID1(Mirror), RAID5(Parity), and RAID10(RAID0+1).
Page 194 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Enabling RAID Spanned over VMD Controllers From the Create RAID Volume submenu, use the arrow keys to select Enter RAID spanned over VMD Controllers and press <Enter>. The following screen will display. Enter a desired setting for your RAID volume in the pop-up menu. The options are (not selected) and X (selected).
Page 195 Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings To Select Disks for the RAID Volumes From the Create RAID Volume submenu, use the arrow keys to highlight Select Disk: and press <Enter>. The following screen will display. The options are (not selected) and X (selected). Set the features one by one to X to select the desired RAID disks for your RAID volumes.
Page 196 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual To Set Strip Size for the RAID Volume From the Create RAID Volume submenu, use the arrow keys to select Strip Size: and press <Enter>. The following screen will display. From the pop-up menu as shown above, select the desired RAID strip size for your RAID volume and press <Enter>.
Page 197 Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings To Set the Capacity (GB) for the RAID Volume From the Create RAID Volume submenu, use the arrow keys to select Capacity (GB): and press <Enter>. The following screen will display. Enter the desired RAID capacity (in GB) in the pop-up menu to set the capacity for your RAID volume.
Page 198 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual To Create Volumes To finalize your RAID volume configuration, select Create Volume from the Create RAID Volume submenu as shown on the screen below. After selecting Create Volume, press <Enter>. The following screen will appear and...
Page 199 Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings To Display RAID Volumes For detailed RAID volume information, use the arrow keys to select the desired RAID volume as shown below. To Display RAID VOLUME Information When the screen above appears, press <Enter>. The RAID VOLUME INFO menu will appear and display the detailed information about the RAID volume you've selected as shown below.
Page 200 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual To Delete a RAID Volume On the RAID VOLUME INFO menu, use the arrow keys to select Delete and press <Enter> to delete the RAID volume you have selected. The following screen will appear to confirm if you want to delete the RAID Volume. Select...
Page 201 Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings To Reset the RAID Volume to non-RAID On the RAID VOLUME INFO submenu shown on the bottom screen of page 199, select the desired NVMe device from the list of RAID Member Disks and press <Enter> as shown below. Select Reset to Non-RAID from the screen below and press <Enter>...
Page 202 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual To Turn on the Disk Locator LED Follow the instructions stated in the E.1 section to access the All Intel VMD Controllers menu. When the following screen displays, select a non-RAID physical disk to turn on the disk locator LED to locate a selected device.
Page 203 Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings To Mark a RAID Volume as Spare Follow the instructions stated in the E.1 section to access the All Intel VMD Controllers menu. When the following screen appears, select a desired NVMe device from the list of Non-RAID Physical Disks.
Page 204 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual When the following screen appears, select Yes to confirm that you want the selected device to be used as a spare device. The options are Yes and No. Note: A spare disk is used for automatic RAID volume rebuilds when status of failed, missing, or at risk is detected on the array disk.
Page 205 Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings To Mark a RAID Volume as a Journaling Drive Refer to the instructions stated in the E.1 section to access the All Intel VMD Controllers menu. When the following screen appears, select a desired NVMe device from the list of Non-RAID Physical Disks for use as a journaling drive.
Page 206 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual When the following screen appears, select Yes to confirm that the selected device is to be used as a journaling drive. The options are Yes and No. Note: RAID Write Hole (RWH) is a condition associated with a power/drive-failure/crash while writing to a RAID5 volume.
Page 207: Use Of Journaling Drive
Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings E.3 Use of Journaling Drive The following section describes the use of a journaling drive for the RAID5 volume, which is a parity-based RAID. Step 1. Refer to the instructions stated in the E.1 section to access All Intel VMD Controllers menu items.
Page 208 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual RWH Policy Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. If any device has been set as a journaling drive (see pages and 206), the options are Distributed PPL, Journaling Drive, and Disable. If no device has been set as a journaling drive, the options are Distributed PPL and Disable.
Page 209 Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings Step 3. Set the feature, RWH Policy, to Journaling Drive. Press <Enter> and the RWH JD feature will become available as shown below. RWH JD Use the arrow keys to select RWH JD. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. The feature displays the information of journaling drive(s).
Page 210 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Step 4. Use the arrow keys and press <Enter> to select the desired journaling drive from the option list of RWH JD. Step 5. For the changes to take effect, use the arrow keys to select Change RWH settings and press <Enter>.
Page 211: Appendix F Secure Boot Settings
Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings Appendix F Secure Boot Settings Secure boot is a feature of UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) that ensures boot loaders are digitally signed and validated. The F.1, F.2, and F.3 sections provide instructions on how to enable the secure boot features. The F.4 section states Key Management settings. F.1 Boot mode select Feature Press <Del>...
Page 212: Secure Boot/ Secure Boot Mode/ Csm Support Features
Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual F.2 Secure Boot/ Secure Boot Mode/ CSM Support Features Press <Del> during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility. Navigate to the Security tab as shown below. Use the arrow keys to select Secure Boot and press <Enter> to access the menu items. The following screen will appear.
Page 213: Secure Boot Settings
Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings F.3 Secure Boot Settings To have the secure boot support, be sure to follow the steps below (Step 1 ~ Step 4). Step 1. Set Secure Boot Mode to Standard. Press Yes to install factory default keys as needed. Note: The Key Management menu will become unavailable when Secure Boot Mode is set to Standard.
Page 214 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Step 2. For the changes to take effect, press <F4> to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. Step 3. Press <Del> during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility. Navigate to the Security tab and enter the Secure Boot menu.
Page 215 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings Step 4. Press <Del> during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility. Navigate to the Security tab and enter the Secure Boot menu. Set Secure Boot to Enabled. For the changes to take effect, press <F4> to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. Press <Del>...
Page 216: Key Management Settings
Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual F.4 Key Management Settings The Key Management menu as shown below, which is available when Secure Boot Mode is set to Custom, allows the secure boot keys to be installed via the external device and be involved in the secure boot process.
Page 217 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings Restore Factory Keys  Select and press Yes to restore factory default secure boot keys and key variables. Also, it will reset the system to the User mode. The options are Yes and No. Reset To Setup Mode (available when the System Mode is in User ...
Page 218 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Export Secure Boot variables  Use this feature to export NVRAM content of secure boot variables to files in a root folder on a file system device. Enroll Efi Image  This feature is to enroll SHA256 hash of the binary into the Authorized Signature Data-...
Page 219 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings Remove 'UEFI CA' from DB (available when the system is not in Device  Guard Ready) Select and press Yes to remove Microsoft UEFI CA certificate from the DB. The options are Yes and No. Restore DB defaults ...
Page 220 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual *Refer to the following settings for keys and signatures related to secure boot. Platform Key (PK)  The Platform Key (PK), which is pre-installed in firmware during manufacturing, provides full control of the secure boot key hierarchy. The options are Details, Export, Update, and Delete.
Page 221 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings Export: Use the arrow keys to select Export. It is to save the current PKs to a FAT for- matted USB flash drive. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. Note: Refer to the right panel of the screen for the file formats accepted.
Page 222 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Update: Use the arrow keys to select Update. It is to load the factory defaults or load PKs from a file on the external device. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear.
Page 223 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings To load the factory defaults, navigate to Yes and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. To load PKs from a file on the external device, navigate to No and press <Enter>.
Page 224 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual When the following screen appears, select the USB flash drive that contains the desired file.
Page 225 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. Delete: Use the arrow keys to select Delete and press <Enter> to clear the current PKs and reset the system to the Setup mode.
Page 226 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Key Exchange Key  The Key Exchange Key (KEK), which is held by the operating system vendor, can be updated by the holder of the PK and be used by secure boot to protect access to signa- tures databases.
Page 227 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. To load the factory defaults, navigate to Yes and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. To load KEKs from a file on the external device, navigate to No and press <Enter>. Refer to pages 224 and 225 on how to load KEKs from a file on the external device.
Page 228 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Delete: Use the arrow keys to select Delete and press <Enter>. Navigate to Yes and press <Enter> to clear the current KEKs. Navigate to No and press <Enter> to delete only one certificate from the key database.
Page 229 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings Authorized Signatures  Authorized Signature Database (DB) contains authorized signing certificates and digital signatures. The options are Details, Export, Update, Append, and Delete. Select Details to display detailed information of Authorized Signatures. Select Export to save the cur- rent DB to a FAT formatted USB flash drive.
Page 230 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Forbidden Signatures  Forbidden Signature Database (DBX), which is the inverse of DB, contains forbidden certificates and digital signatures. The options are Details, Export, Update, Append, and Delete. Select Details to display detailed information of Forbidden Signatures. Select Export to save the current DBX to a FAT formatted USB flash drive.
Page 231 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings Authorized TimeStamps  Authorized Timestamp Database (DBT) is used to issue and check signed time stamp certificates. The options are Details, Export, Update, Append, and Delete. Select Details to display detailed information of Authorized Timestamps. Select Export to save the cur- rent DBT to a FAT formatted USB flash drive.
Page 232 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual OsRecovery Signatures  OsRecovery Signatures Database (DBR) contains secure boot authorized recovery vari- ables. The options are Details, Export, Update, Append, and Delete. Select Details to display detailed information of OsRecovery Signatures. Select Export to save the current DBR to a FAT formatted USB flash drive.
Page 233: Appendix G Configuring Iscsi Settings
Appendix G: Configuring iSCSI Settings Appendix G Configuring iSCSI Settings Internet small computer system interface (iSCSI) is a protocol that defines how block-level data transports between the iSCSI initiator and iSCSI target over an Internet protocol (IP) network. The iSCSI initiator (client/host) enables a connection to the iSCSI target and initiates I/O requests.
Page 234 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Use the arrow keys to select Onboard LAN1 Option ROM and press <Enter>. The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI. Set this feature to EFI. Note: If Onboard LAN1 Option ROM is set to EFI, all features for onboard LAN op- tion ROM will be set to EFI by the EFI driver.
Page 235 Appendix G: Configuring iSCSI Settings Ipv4 PXE Support/Ipv6 PXE Support To enable Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE boot support, use the arrow keys to select and set Ipv4 PXE Support/ Ipv6 PXE Support to Enabled. Note: Enable both Ipv4 PXE Support and Ipv6 PXE Support to have iSCSI settings available.
Page 236: Configuring Iscsi Settings
Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual G.2 Configuring iSCSI Settings iSCSI Initiator Name Use this feature to enter the unique initiator name in iSCSI qualified name (IQN) format. Add an Attempt Use the arrow keys to select Add an Attempt.
Page 237 Appendix G: Configuring iSCSI Settings Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. Use the arrow keys to select the desired media access control address (MAC address), network interface card (NIC) port. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. iSCSI Attempt Name This feature displays the iSCSI attempt name.
Page 238 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual iSCSI Mode Use this feature to set the iSCSI mode. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Enabled for MPIO. Multipath I/O (MPIO) is a feature that allows the system to route I/O through the available paths if the active path fails (be sure to have more than one physical path connected to the system).
Page 239 Appendix G: Configuring iSCSI Settings Connection Retry Count The valid range is 0~16. Use this feature to enter the number of logon sessions allowed for the iSCSI initiator to restart with the iSCSI target if the first logon connection fails. Connection Establishing Timeout Use this feature to set the logon connection establishing timeout (in milliseconds).
Page 240 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual OUI-format ISID This feature displays the default ISID in OUI format. The value (in six bytes) is derived from the MAC address of the NIC port that you selected earlier. Configure ISID Press <Enter> to configure the ISID. The default value is derived from the last three bytes of...
Page 241 Appendix G: Configuring iSCSI Settings Enable DHCP Use this feature to disable/enable dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server service for the iSCSI initiator. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Note: Set the feature, Enable DHCP, to Disabled if you would like to specify the iSCSI initiator IP address/subnet mask/gateway.
Page 242 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Initiator Subnet Mask (available when Enable DHCP is set to Disabled) Use this feature to enter the desired iSCSI initiator subnet mask. Gateway (available when Enable DHCP is set to Disabled) Use this feature to enter the desired iSCSI initiator gateway.
Page 243 Appendix G: Configuring iSCSI Settings Get target info via DHCP (available when Enable DHCP is set to Enabled) Use this feature to disable/enable dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server service for the iSCSI target. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Note 1: Set the feature, Get target info via DHCP, to Disabled if you would like to specify the iSCSI target name/IP address/boot LUN.
Page 244 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Target Address Use this feature to enter the desired iSCSI target IP address. Target Port This feature displays the iSCSI target port. Boot LUN Use this feature to enter the LUN ID of boot LUN.
Page 245 Appendix G: Configuring iSCSI Settings Authentication Type Use this feature to set the authentication method. The options are CHAP and None. Note: Challenge handshake authentication protocol (CHAP) is a protocol used to verify the identity of the peer of a connection. CHAP Type (available when Authentication Type is set to CHAP) Use this feature to set the CHAP type.
Page 246 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual CHAP Name (available when Authentication Type is set to CHAP) Use this feature to enter the CHAP name authenticated by the iSCSI target. CHAP Secret (available when Authentication Type is set to CHAP) Use this feature to enter the CHAP secret (12~16 characters) authenticated by the iSCSI...
Page 247 Appendix G: Configuring iSCSI Settings CHAP Status This feature displays the CHAP status. Reverse CHAP Name (available when CHAP Type is set to Mutual) Use this feature to enter the CHAP name authenticated by the iSCSI initiator.
Page 248 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Reverse CHAP Secret (available when CHAP Type is set to Mutual) Use this feature to enter the CHAP secret (12~16 characters) authenticated by the iSCSI initiator. Reverse CHAP Status (available when CHAP Type is set to Mutual)
Page 249 Appendix G: Configuring iSCSI Settings Save Changes Use the arrow keys to select Save Changes and press <Enter> to save settings shown on the screen. Note: For the changes to take effect, save settings and restart the system. Back to Previous Page Use the arrow keys to select Back to Previous Page and press <Enter>.
Page 250 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual The user will be returned to the main screen of iSCSI Configuration as shown below. Delete Attempts Use the arrow keys to select Delete Attempts. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear.
Page 251 Appendix G: Configuring iSCSI Settings Attempt 1 Use the feature to disable/enable Attempt 1. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Attempt 2 Use the feature to disable/enable Attempt 2. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Page 252 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Commit Changes and Exit Press <Enter> to save changes and return to the main screen of iSCSI Configuration. Discard Changes and Exit Press <Enter> to return to the main screen of iSCSI Configuration without any change.
Page 253 Appendix G: Configuring iSCSI Settings Change Attempt Order Use the arrow keys to select Change Attempt Order. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear.
Page 254 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Change Attempt Order This feature is to change the Attempt order. Use arrow keys to select the desired Attempt, then <+/-> keys to move up/down the selected Attempt. For instance, move up the selected Attempt by using <+> key. Move down the selected Attempt by using <-> key.
Page 255: Appendix H Configuring Network Interface Card (Nic) Settings
Appendix H: Configuring Network Interface Card (NIC) Settings Appendix H Configuring Network Interface Card (NIC) Settings The appendix describes settings of onboard Intel® LAN devices via the BIOS Setup utility supported by the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) driver. H.1 Network Interface Card (NIC) Settings Press <Del>...
Page 256 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Onboard LAN1 Option ROM (available when NIC(s) is(are) detected by the system) Use the arrow keys to select Onboard LAN1 Option ROM and press <Enter>. The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI. Set this feature to EFI.
Page 257 Appendix H: Configuring Network Interface Card (NIC) Settings Use the arrow keys to select the desired onboard LAN device as shown below. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. It displays the detailed information for the selected onboard LAN device.
Page 258 Super X11DPG-QT User's Manual Blink LEDs This feature allows the user to set the LED blink duration (in seconds). The valid range is 0~15 (seconds). NIC Configuration Use the arrow keys to select NIC Configuration.
Page 259 Appendix H: Configuring Network Interface Card (NIC) Settings Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. Wake on LAN Use the arrow keys to select Wake On LAN and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Set this feature to support system wake-up via the selected LAN device.

Supermicro X11DPG-QT User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Installation

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

Chapter 4 UEFI BIOS

Appendix A BIOS Codes

Appendix B Software

Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements

Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery

Appendix E Configuring VROC RAID Settings

Appendix F Secure Boot Settings

Appendix G Configuring Iscsi Settings

Appendix H Configuring Network Interface Card (NIC) Settings

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