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USER'S MANUAL
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  • Page 1 X10SRi-F USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.2...
  • Page 2 This product, including software and docu- mentation, is the property of Supermicro and/or its licensors, and is supplied only under a license. Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed, except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license.

  • Page 3: Preface

    F motherboard supports Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), offering great system enhancement to high performance storage platforms. Please refer to our website (http://www.supermicro.com/products/) for processor and memory support updates. This product is intended to be installed and serviced by profes- sional technicians.

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual

    X10SRi-F User’s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual: Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper system instal- lation: Warning: Critical information given to prevent damage to the components or injury to yourself. Note: Additional Information provided for correct system setup.

  • Page 5: Contacting Supermicro

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

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    X10SRi-F User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Motherboard ....................iii Manual Organization ..................... iii Conventions Used in the Manual: .................iv Contacting Supermicro ....................v Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Chipset Overview ................... 1-9 Special Features ................... 1-10 PC Health Monitoring ..................1-10 ACPI Features ....................1-11...
  • Page 7 Table of Contents IPMI ....................... 4-35 Security Settings ................... 4-38 Boot Settings ....................4-39 Save & Exit ....................4-42 Appendix A UEFI BIOS Error Beep Codes BIOS Error Beep Codes .................A-1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Installing Software Programs ................B-1 Installing SuperDoctor5 ...................B-2 Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions An Overview to the UEFI BIOS ..............C-1...
  • Page 8 X10SRi-F User’s Manual Notes viii...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Checklist 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.
  • Page 10 X10SRi-F User’s Manual X10SRi-F Motherboard Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. Your motherboard or components may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
  • Page 11 Chapter 1: Introduction X10SRi-F Motherboard Layout COM1 JUIDB1 FAN5 USB2/3 USB0/1 LAN2 LAN1 (3.0) IPMI_LAN JPL1:LAN1/2 1-2:ENABLE LEDM1 2-3:DISABLE COM2 JPL1 BIOS USB4/5 X10SRi-F USB6/7 REV: 1.01 LGA2011-3 DESIGNED IN USA USB8/9 JBT1 JIPMB1 BAR CODE IPMI CODE BIOS PWR I2C...
  • Page 12 X10SRi-F User’s Manual X10SRi-F Quick Reference COM1 JUIDB1 FAN5 USB2/3 USB0/1 LAN2 LAN1 (3.0) IPMI_LAN JPL1:LAN1/2 1-2:ENABLE LEDM1 2-3:DISABLE COM2 JPL1 BIOS USB4/5 X10SRi-F USB6/7 REV: 1.01 LGA2011-3 DESIGNED IN USA USB8/9 JBT1 JIPMB1 BAR CODE IPMI CODE BIOS PWR I2C...
  • Page 13 USB 4/5, 6/7, 8/9 Front Panel Accessible USB 2.0 Headers 4/5, 6/7, 8/9 USB 10, USB 11 Front Panel Accessible USB 3.0 Header 10, Type A Header 11 Back Panel VGA Port X10SRi-F LED Indicators Description State/Color Status UID LED...
  • Page 14 X10SRi-F User’s Manual Motherboard Features ® Single Intel E5-2600/1600 Series processor in an LGA2011 R3 socket. Note: Both E5-2600v4 and E5-1600v4 re- quire Revision 2.0 BIOS (or higher). Memory Eight (8) slots support up to 256GB of RDIMM and 512GB of LRDIMM DDR4 ECC 2400 MHz (max.) memory...
  • Page 15 ATX form factor: 9.6" x 12" (243.84mm x 304.8mm) Note: It is strongly recommended that you change BMC log-in informa- tion upon initial system power-on. The manufacture default username is ADMIN and the password is ADMIN. For proper BMC configuration, please http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/files/IPMI/Best_Prac- refer to tices_BMC_Security.pdf.
  • Page 16 X10SRi-F User’s Manual X10SRi-F Block Diagram VR12.5 5 PHASE 145W Skt-R3 LGA2011-3 3A/B DMI2 PCI-E X8 Gen3 PCI-E X16 Gen3 SLOT3 SLOT6 PCIe3.0 x8 PCIe3.0 x16 PCI-E X8 Gen3 SLOT4 PCIe3.0 x8 PCI-E X4 Gen3 SLOT5 PCIe3.0 x8 DMI2 (x4 in x8)

  • Page 17: Chipset Overview

    Direct Media Interface (DMI) for chip-to-chip true isochronous communication, providing up to 5 Gb/s of software-transparent data transfer rate on each read/write direction. In addition, the X10SRi-F also features a TCO timer, which allows the system to recover from a software/hardware lock and perform tasks, including Function Disable and Intruder Detect.

  • Page 18: Special Features

    X10SRi-F User’s Manual Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to remain powered off, (in which case you must press the power switch to turn it back on), or for it to automatically return to a power-on state.

  • Page 19: Acpi Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specifica- tion defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including its hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard disk drives, and printers.

  • Page 20: Super I/O

    X10SRi-F User’s Manual Super I/O The Super I/O supports two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports (UARTs). Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system. Both UARTs provide legacy speed with a baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support higher speed modems.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Installation

    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 assis- tance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components.
  • Page 22 X10SRi-F 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. Re- emplazar la batería exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente recomen-...
  • Page 23 Chapter 2: Installation 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 24: Static-Sensitive Devices

    X10SRi-F User’s Manual ‫القىانين واللىائح الىطنية‬ ‫جميع‬ ‫وفقا ل‬ ‫ينبغي التعامل معه‬ ‫هذا المنتج‬ ‫من‬ ‫التخلص النهائي‬ ‫عند‬ 경고! 이 제품은 해당 국가의 관련 법규 및 규정에 따라 폐기되어야 합니다. Waarschuwing De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming met alle nationale wetten en reglementen.

  • Page 25: Motherboard Installation

    COM1 JUIDB1 FAN5 USB2/3 USB0/1 LAN2 LAN1 (3.0) IPMI_LAN JPL1:LAN1/2 1-2:ENABLE LEDM1 2-3:DISABLE COM2 JPL1 BIOS USB4/5 X10SRi-F USB6/7 REV: 1.01 LGA2011-3 DESIGNED IN USA USB8/9 JBT1 JIPMB1 BAR CODE IPMI CODE BIOS PWR I2C FAIL JSD2 LICENSE MAC CODE...
  • Page 26 X10SRi-F User’s Manual Installing the Motherboard 1. Install the I/O shield into the back of the chassis. 2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. (See the previous page.) 3. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis.

  • Page 27: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately. • Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support. Installing the LGA2011 Processor 1. There are two load levers on the LGA2011 socket. To open the socket cover, first press and release the load lever labeled 'Open 1st'.
  • Page 28 X10SRi-F User’s Manual 2. Press the second load lever labeled 'Close 1st' to release the load plate that covers the CPU socket from its locking position. Press down on Load Pull lever away from Lever 'Close 1st' the socket 3. With the lever labeled 'Close 1st' fully retracted, gently push down on the lever labeled 'Open 1st' to open the load plate.
  • Page 29 Chapter 2: Installation 4. Using your thumb and the index finger, remove the 'WARNING' plastic cap from the socket. 5. Using your thumb and index finger, hold the CPU on its edges. Align the CPU keys, which are semi-circle cutouts, against the socket keys. Socket Keys CPU Keys 6.
  • Page 30 X10SRi-F User’s Manual 7. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed. 8. Close the load plate with the CPU inside the socket. Lock the lever labeled 'Close 1st' first, then lock the lever labeled 'Open 1st' second.
  • Page 31 Chapter 2: Installation Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or CPU die. The required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the motherboard's and the heatsink bracket underneath.
  • Page 32 X10SRi-F User’s Manual Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to prevent damage to the CPU or the CPU socket.

  • Page 33: Installing Ddr4 Memory

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing DDR4 Memory Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory mod- ules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. DIMM Installation COM1 JUIDB1 FAN5 USB2/3 USB0/1 LAN2 LAN1 (3.0)
  • Page 34 DIMMC1 DIMMA1 The X10SRi-F supports up to 256GB of RDIMM and 512GB of LRDIMM DDR4 2400 MHz (max.) in eight memory slots. Populating these DIMM slots with a pair of memory modules of the same type and size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance.
  • Page 35 Chapter 2: Installation Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (-Available) (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware Hub flash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.99 Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99 I/O APIC (4 Kbytes)

  • Page 36: Connectors/Io Ports

    X10SRi-F User’s Manual Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in accordance with the industry standards. See the figure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. I/O Back Panel COM1 JUIDB1 FAN5 USB2/3 USB0/1 LAN2 LAN1 (3.0)
  • Page 37 COM1 JUIDB1 FAN5 USB2/3 USB0/1 LAN2 LAN1 (3.0) IPMI_LAN JPL1:LAN1/2 1-2:ENABLE LEDM1 2-3:DISABLE COM2 JPL1 BIOS USB4/5 X10SRi-F USB6/7 REV: 1.01 LGA2011-3 DESIGNED IN USA USB8/9 JBT1 JIPMB1 BAR CODE IPMI CODE BIOS PWR I2C FAIL JSD2 LICENSE MAC CODE...
  • Page 38 X10SRi-F User’s Manual Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1/LAN2) Pin# Definition and an IPMI LAN port are located on P2V5SB SGND the I/O back panel to provide network TD0+ Act LED connections. These ports accept RJ45...
  • Page 39 COM1 JUIDB1 FAN5 USB2/3 USB0/1 LAN2 LAN1 (3.0) IPMI_LAN JPL1:LAN1/2 1-2:ENABLE LEDM1 2-3:DISABLE COM2 JPL1 BIOS USB4/5 X10SRi-F USB6/7 REV: 1.01 LGA2011-3 DESIGNED IN USA USB8/9 JBT1 JIPMB1 BAR CODE IPMI CODE BIOS PWR I2C FAIL JSD2 LICENSE MAC CODE...
  • Page 40 These connectors are designed spe- cifically for use with Supermicro chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the front control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions.
  • Page 41 COM2 JPL1 Ground Reset Reset Button PWR Fail LED P3V3 OH/Fan Fail LED UID LED BIOS P3V3_STB NIC2 LED USB4/5 X10SRi-F USB6/7 REV: 1.01 LGA2011-3 DESIGNED IN USA USB8/9 NIC1 LED JBT1 P3V3_STB JIPMB1 HDD LED BAR CODE UID SW...
  • Page 42 X10SRi-F User’s Manual HDD LED HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The HDD LED connection is located Pin# Definition on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a 3.3V SB/UID_SW cable here to indicate HDD activ- HD Active ity. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
  • Page 43 2-3:DISABLE PWR Fail LED P3V3 COM2 JPL1 OH/Fan Fail LED UID LED P3V3_STB NIC2 LED BIOS NIC1 LED P3V3_STB USB4/5 X10SRi-F HDD LED USB6/7 UID SW REV: 1.01 LGA2011-3 DESIGNED IN USA USB8/9 JBT1 JIPMB1 Power LED P3V3 BAR CODE...
  • Page 44 X10SRi-F User’s Manual Reset Button Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is located Pin# Definition on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a Reset hardware reset switch on the computer Ground case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 45: Connecting Cables

    FAN5 USB2/3 B. 8-Pin PWR USB0/1 LAN2 LAN1 (3.0) IPMI_LAN JPL1:LAN1/2 1-2:ENABLE LEDM1 2-3:DISABLE COM2 JPL1 BIOS USB4/5 X10SRi-F USB6/7 REV: 1.01 LGA2011-3 DESIGNED IN USA USB8/9 JBT1 JIPMB1 BAR CODE IPMI CODE BIOS FAIL PWR I2C JSD2 LICENSE MAC CODE...
  • Page 46 X10SRi-F User’s Manual Fan Headers (Fan 1-Fan 5 & Fan A ) Fan Header Pin Definitions The X10SRi-F has six fan headers (Fan 1-Fan Pin# Definition 5 & Fan A). These fans are 4-pin fan headers. Ground (Black) Although pins 1-3 of the onboard fan headers 2.5A/+12V...
  • Page 47 COM1 JUIDB1 FAN5 USB2/3 USB0/1 LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN (3.0) JPL1:LAN1/2 1-2:ENABLE LEDM1 2-3:DISABLE COM2 JPL1 BIOS USB4/5 X10SRi-F USB6/7 REV: 1.01 LGA2011-3 DESIGNED IN USA USB8/9 JBT1 JIPMB1 BAR CODE IPMI CODE BIOS FAIL PWR I2C JSD2 LICENSE MAC CODE...
  • Page 48 X10SRi-F User’s Manual DOM PWR Connectors (JSD1 & DOM PWR JSD2) Pin Definitions Pin# Definition The Disk-On-Module (DOM) power connectors, located at JSD1 and JSD2, provide 5V power to a solid Ground state DOM storage device connected Ground to one of the SATA ports. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
  • Page 49 USB0/1 LAN2 LAN1 (3.0) IPMI_LAN JPL1:LAN1/2 1-2:ENABLE LEDM1 2-3:DISABLE COM2 C. T-SGPIO 3 JPL1 D. PWR SMB BIOS USB4/5 X10SRi-F USB6/7 REV: 1.01 LGA2011-3 DESIGNED IN USA USB8/9 JBT1 JIPMB1 BAR CODE IPMI CODE BIOS PWR I2C FAIL JSD2 LICENSE...
  • Page 50 X10SRi-F User’s Manual TPM Header/Port 80 Header TPM/Port 80 Header Pin Definitions A Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Pin# Definition Pin# Definition header is located at JTPM1 to provide LCLK TPM support and Port 80 connection. LFRAME# <(KEY)> Use this header to enhance system...

  • Page 51: Jumper Settings

    COM1 JUIDB1 FAN5 USB2/3 USB0/1 LAN2 LAN1 (3.0) IPMI_LAN JPL1:LAN1/2 1-2:ENABLE LEDM1 2-3:DISABLE COM2 JPL1 BIOS USB4/5 X10SRi-F USB6/7 REV: 1.01 LGA2011-3 DESIGNED IN USA USB8/9 JBT1 JIPMB1 BAR CODE IPMI CODE BIOS PWR I2C FAIL JSD2 LICENSE MAC CODE...
  • Page 52 X10SRi-F User’s Manual CMOS Clear (JBT1) JBT1 is used to clear the saved system setup configuration stored in the CMOS chip. To clear the contents of the CMOS, completely shut down the system, remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 with a jumper. Remove the jumper before powering on the system again.
  • Page 53 COM1 JUIDB1 FAN5 USB2/3 USB0/1 LAN2 LAN1 (3.0) IPMI_LAN JPL1:LAN1/2 1-2:ENABLE LEDM1 2-3:DISABLE COM2 JPL1 BIOS USB4/5 X10SRi-F USB6/7 REV: 1.01 LGA2011-3 DESIGNED IN USA USB8/9 JBT1 JIPMB1 BAR CODE IPMI CODE BIOS PWR I2C FAIL JSD2 LICENSE MAC CODE...
  • Page 54 X10SRi-F User’s Manual VGA Enable VGA Enable Jumper Settings Jumper JPG1 allows the user to enable Pin# Definition the onboard VGA connector. The default Enabled (Default) setting is 1-2 to enable the connection. Disabled See the table on the right for jumper settings.
  • Page 55 COM1 JUIDB1 FAN5 USB2/3 USB0/1 LAN2 LAN1 (3.0) IPMI_LAN JPL1:LAN1/2 1-2:ENABLE LEDM1 2-3:DISABLE COM2 JPL1 BIOS USB4/5 X10SRi-F USB6/7 REV: 1.01 LGA2011-3 DESIGNED IN USA USB8/9 JBT1 JIPMB1 BAR CODE IPMI CODE BIOS PWR I2C FAIL JSD2 LICENSE MAC CODE...

  • Page 56: Onboard Indicators

    X10SRi-F User’s Manual Onboard Indicators LAN1/LAN2 Link LED Activity LED LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDs Two LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located GLAN 1/2 Activity Indicator on the I/O back panel of the motherboard. LED Settings Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The...
  • Page 57 BMC Heartbeat LED BMC Heartbeat LED Status A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at Color/State Definition LEDM1 on the X10SRi-F. See the table BMC: Normal Green: Blinking on the right for more information. A. PWR LED B. BMC Heartbeat LED...

  • Page 58: Sata Connections

    X10SRi-F User’s Manual 2-10 SATA Connections SATA Connections SATA/SAS Connectors Pin Definitions Ten SATA 3.0 connectors (I-SATA 0-5) and (S- Pin# Signal SATA 0-3) are located on the board. I-SATA 0-5 Ground ports are supported by the AHCI controller and SATA_TXP are compatible with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10.

  • Page 59: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 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 hardware components.

  • Page 60: Losing The System's Setup Configuration

    X10SRi-F User’s Manual No Video 1. If the power is on, but you have no video--in this case, you will need to re- move all the add-on cards and cables first. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.)

  • Page 61: Technical Support Procedures

    Before contacting Technical Support, please make sure that you have followed all the steps listed below. Also, Note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to end users, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services.

  • Page 62: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The X10SRi-F supports up to 256GB of RDIMM and 512Gb of LRDIMM DDR4 2400 MHz (max.) in eight memory slots. See Section 2-5 for details on installing memory.

  • Page 63: Battery Removal And Installation

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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 out- wards to unlock it.

  • Page 64: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X10SRi-F User’s Manual Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. For faster service, you may also obtain RMA authorizations online (http://www.supermicro.

  • Page 65: Chapter 4 Uefi Bios

    UEFI BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS setup utility for the X10SRi-F. The ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS setup utility screens.

  • Page 66: Main Setup

    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 dam- ages arising from a BIOS update. If you have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating.
  • Page 67 MM/DD/YYYY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00. Supermicro X10SRI-F BIOS Version This item displays the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system.

  • Page 68: Advanced Setup Configurations

    X10SRi-F User’s Manual Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced setup and press <Enter> to access the submenu items: Warning: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high DRAM frequency or an incorrect BIOS timing setting may cause the system to malfunction.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Wait For 'F1' If Error Select Enabled 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 item is set to Immediate, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture"...
  • Page 70 X10SRi-F User’s Manual CPU Configuration  Warning: Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system to malfunction. CPU Configuration The following CPU information will be displayed: • Processor Socket • Processor ID • Processor Frequency •...
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS PPIN Control Select Unlock/Enable to use the Protected-Processor Inventory Number (PPIN) in the system. The options are Unlock/Enable and Unlock/Disable. Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU) If this item is set to Enable, the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the Level 2 (L2) cache to improve CPU performance.
  • Page 72 X10SRi-F User’s Manual DCA Prefetch Delay A DCA prefetcher is used with a TOE (TCP/IP Offload Engine) adapter to prefetch data to shorten execution cycles and to maximize data processing efficiency. Prefetching data too frequently can saturate the cache directory and delay neces- sary cache access.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU P State Control EIST (P-States) EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to automati- cally adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation. Please refer to Intel’s website for detailed information.
  • Page 74 X10SRi-F User’s Manual CPU T State Control ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) T-States If this item is set to Enable, CPU throttling will be supported by the operating system to reduce power consumption. The options are Enable and Disable. CPU Advanced PM Tuning Energy Perf BIAS...
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS  Socket RAPL (Running Average Power Limit) Config FAST_RAPL_NSTRIKE_PL2_DUTY_CYCLE This feature displays the value of the item above within the range between 25 (10%) and 64 (25%). Turbo Power Limit Lock Select Enable to set the power use limit for the machine when it is running in the turbo mode.
  • Page 76 X10SRi-F User’s Manual Chipset Configuration North Bridge This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge. IIO Configuration EV DFX (Device Function On-Hide) Feature When this feature is set to Enable, the EV_DFX Lock Bits that are located on a processor will always remain clear during electric tuning.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Relaxed Ordering Select Enable to enable Relaxed Ordering support, which will allow certain transactions to violate the strict-ordering rules of PCI and to be completed prior to other transactions that have already been enqueued. The options are Dis- able and Enable.
  • Page 78 X10SRi-F User’s Manual Link Frequency Select Use this item to select the desired frequency for QPI Link connections. The op- tions are 6.4GB/s, 8.0GB/s, 9.6GB/s, Auto, and Auto Limited. Link L0p Enable Select Enable for Link L0p support. The options are Enable, Auto, and Disable.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Data Scrambling Select Enabled to enable data scrambling to enhance system performance and data integrity. The options are Auto, Disabled and Enabled. Enable ADR Select Enabled for ADR (Automatic Diagnostic Repository) support to enhance memory performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled. DRAM RAPL (Running Average Power Limit) Baseline Use this feature to set the run-time power-limit baseline for DRAM modules.
  • Page 80 X10SRi-F User’s Manual • DIMMB2 • DIMMC1 • DIMMC2 • DIMMD1 • DIMMD2 Memory RAS (Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability) Configuration Use this submenu to configure the following Memory RAS settings. RAS Mode Select Enable to enable RAS support to enhance reliability, availability and ser- viceability of onboard memory modules.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Demand Scrub Demand Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors found in a memory module. When the CPU or I/O issues a demand-read command, and the read data from memory turns out to be a correctable error, the error is corrected and sent to the requestor (the original source).
  • Page 82 X10SRi-F User’s Manual Port 60/64 Emulation Select Enabled for I/O port 60h/64h emulation support, which in turn, will provide complete legacy USB keyboard support for the operating systems that do not sup- port legacy USB devices. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Configure SATA as Select IDE to configure a SATA drive specified by the user as an IDE drive. Select AHCI to configure a SATA drive specified by the user as an AHCI drive. Select RAID to configure a SATA drive specified by the user as a RAID drive. The options are IDE, AHCI, and RAID.
  • Page 84 X10SRi-F User’s Manual *If the item above "Configure SATA as" is set to IDE, the following items will display: Serial ATA Port 0~ Port 5 This item indicates that a SATA port specified by the user is not installed or not present.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Port 0 ~ Port 5 Spin Up Device On an edge detect from 0 to 1, set this item to allow the PCH to start a COMRE- SET initialization to the device. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Port 0 ~ Port 5 SATA Device Type Use this item to specify if the SATA port specified by the user should be con- nected to a Solid State Drive or a Hard Disk Drive.
  • Page 86 X10SRi-F User’s Manual sSATA Port 0~ Port 3 Select Enabled to enable an sSATA port specified by the user. The options are Disabled and Enabled. sSATA Port 0 ~ Port 3 Hot Plug This feature designates the sSATA port specified for hot plugging. Set this item to Enabled for hot-plugging support, which will allow the user to replace an sSATA disk drive without shutting down the system.
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS sSATA 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 Disabled, EFI, and Legacy. sSATA Port 0~ Port 3 This item displays the information detected on the installed sSATA drives on the particular sSATA port.
  • Page 88 X10SRi-F User’s Manual • ME Firmware Status #2 • Current State • Error Code PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration The following PCI information will be displayed: • PCI Bus Driver Version • PCI Latency Timer VGA Palette Snoop Select Enabled to support VGA palette register snooping, which will allow a PCI card that does not contain its own VGA color palette to examine a video card pal- ette and mimic it for proper color display.
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS ASPM Support Use this item to set the Active State Power Management (ASPM) level for a PCI-E device. Select Auto for the system BIOS to automatically set the ASPM level based on the system configuration. Select Disabled to disable ASPM support. The options are Disabled and Auto.
  • Page 90 X10SRi-F User’s Manual Network Stack Select Enabled to enable PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) or UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) for network stack support. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Super IO Configuration  Super IO Chip AST2400  Serial Port 1 Configuration/Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port 1/Serial Port 2 Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port specified by the user.
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS COM1 Console Redirection Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con- sole 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 Char- acter Set.
  • Page 92 X10SRi-F 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 Dis- abled and Enabled.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+, and VT-UTF8. Bits Per second Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection.
  • Page 94 X10SRi-F User’s Manual Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Dis- abled and Enabled. Legacy OS Redirection Resolution Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25.
  • Page 95 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Terminal Type Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirec- tion. 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 96 X10SRi-F User’s Manual Pending Operation Use this item to schedule a TPM-related operation to be performed by a security device for system data integrity. Your system will reboot to carry out a pending TPM operation. The options are 0, Enable Take Ownership, Disable Take Ownership, and TPM Clear.

  • Page 97: Event Logs

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Event Logs Use this menu to configure Event Log settings:  Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings This feature allows the user to configure SMBIOS Event settings. Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Select Enabled to enable SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Logging during system boot.
  • Page 98 X10SRi-F User’s Manual Erasing Settings Erase Event Log Select Enabled to erase all error events in the SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) log before an event logging is initialized at bootup. The options are No and Yes. When Log is Full Select Erase Immediately to immediately erase all errors in the SMBIOS event log when the event log is full.

  • Page 99: Ipmi

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS IPMI Use this menu to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) set- tings: IPMI Firmware Revision This item indicates the IPMI firmware revision used in your system. IPMI Status This item indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system. ...
  • Page 100 X10SRi-F User’s Manual When SEL is Full This feature allows the user to determine what the BIOS should do when the sys- tem event log is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the system event log is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.
  • Page 101 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Gateway IP Address This item displays the Gateway IP address for this computer. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253). 4-37...

  • Page 102: Security Settings

    X10SRi-F User’s Manual Security Settings Use this menu to configure Security setting: Password Check Select Setup for the system to check for a password at Setup. Select Always for the system to check for a password at bootup or upon entering the BIOS Setup utility.

  • Page 103: Boot Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Boot Settings Use this menu to configure Boot settings: Setup Prompt Timeout Use this item to indicate the length of time (the number of seconds) for the BIOS to wait before rebooting the system when the setup activation key is pressed. Enter the value of 65535 (0xFFFF) for the BIOS to wait indefinitely.
  • Page 104 X10SRi-F User’s Manual • Dual Boot Order #8 • Dual Boot Order #9 • Dual Boot Order #10 • Dual Boot Order #11 • Dual Boot Order #12 • Dual Boot Order #13 • Dual Boot Order #14 • Dual Boot Order #15 Add New Boot Option This feature allows the user to add a new boot option to system boot priority features.
  • Page 105 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS  Network Drive BBS Priorities • Boot Order #1 - This feature sets the system boot order of detected devices. The options are [the list of detected boot device(s)] and Disabled.  UEFI Application Boot Priorities •...

  • Page 106: Save & Exit

    X10SRi-F User’s Manual Save & Exit Select the Save & Exit tab from the BIOS setup screen to configure the settings below. 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. Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.
  • Page 107 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Restore Defaults To set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. These are factory settings designed for maximum system performance but not for maximum stability. Save As User Defaults To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En- ter>.

  • Page 108: Appendix A Uefi Bios Error Beep Codes

    The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error. For more information, please refer to the BIOS Error Post (Beep) Codes at https:// www.supermicro.com/manuals/other/AMI_BIOS_POST_Codes_for_Grantley_ Motherboards.pdf. A-1 BIOS Error Beep Codes BIOS Error Beep Codes...
  • Page 109 X10SRi-F User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 110: Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

    Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B-1 Installing Software Programs The Supermicro FTP site 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 FTP site, go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO file for your motherboard.

  • Page 111: Installing Superdoctor5

    X10SRi-F Series Motherboard User’s Manual B-2 Installing SuperDoctor5 The Supermicro SuperDoctor® 5 is a hardware monitoring program that functions in a command-line or web-based interface in Windows and Linux operating systems. The program monitors system health information such as CPU temperature, system voltages, system power consumption, fan speed, and provides alerts via email or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

  • Page 112: Appendix C Uefi Bios Recovery Instructions

    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. If you need to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating to avoid possible boot failure.
  • Page 113 X10SRi-F User’s Manual The file system supported by UEFI is FAT (including FAT12, FAT16, and FAT32) installed on a bootable or non-bootable USB-attached device. However, the BIOS might need several minutes to locate the SUPER.ROM file if the media size be- comes too large because it contains too many folders and files.
  • Page 114 Appendix C: UEFI BIOS Recovery 4. After locating the new BIOS binary image, the system will enter the BIOS Recovery menu as shown below. Note: At this point, you may decide if you want to start with BIOS recovery. If you decide to proceed with BIOS recovery, follow the procedures below. 5.
  • Page 115 X10SRi-F User’s Manual 6. After the process of BIOS recovery is completed, press any key to reboot the system. 7. Using a different system, extract the BIOS package into a bootable USB flash drive. 8. When a DOS prompt appears, enter FLASH.BAT BIOSname.### at the prompt.

  • Page 116: Appendix D Dual Boot Block On Grantley Platforms

    Dual Boot Block on Grantley Platforms Overview On X10 Grantley platforms, Supermicro introduces the Dual Boot Block feature that revives the system from an inert state if the primary boot block in the ROM chip is damaged. A boot block carries critical codes to boot the system with minimum hardware requirements for the BIOS recovery flash.

  • Page 117: Ipmi Gui Browser

    X10SRi-F User’s Manual D-1 IPMI GUI Browser To perform perform the Dual Boot Block through the IPMI GUI browser, follow the instructions below: 1. After the IPMI GUI browser log-in, click on the Miscellaneous tab, then BIOS Resilience, then the Resile button.
  • Page 118 Appendix D: Dual Boot Block 3. Click on the Remote Control tab, then Console Redirection, then the Launch Console button to open the Java iKVM Viewer. 4. In the Java iKVM Browser, click on the Virtual Media tab, then Virtual Stor- age to open the Virtual Media Loader.
  • Page 119 X10SRi-F User’s Manual 5. In the Virtual Media loader, click on the Device1 tab, then Logical Drive Type drop-down menu, then select the USB flash drive with Super.ROM. Click Plug In, then OK. 6. Click on the Remote Control tab, then Power Control, then check the Power On Server button.
  • Page 120 Appendix D: Dual Boot Block 7. After the system powers on, the secondary boot block starts to initialize the essential hardware components and locates Super.ROM in the USB flash drive, which was mounted earlier. If Super.ROM is found, the on-duty boot block boots to it and finishes the rest of the POST processes.
  • Page 121 X10SRi-F User’s Manual 9. A message box will appear to indicate the BIOS recovery flash process is complete. Press ENTER to finish. The system will do a power cycle to deacti- vate the dual boot block feature and produce a normal BIOS POST.

  • Page 122: Ipmi Command Sets

    Appendix D: Dual Boot Block D-2 IPMI Command Sets To perform the Dual Boot Block through the IPMI Command Sets, follow the in- structions below: 1. After the IPMI GUI browser log-in, click on the Remote Control tab, then Console Redirection, then the Launch Console button to open Java iKVM Viewer.
  • Page 123 X10SRi-F User’s Manual 3. Enable BIOS Resilience mode in remote IPMI and confirm. • To enable, type the following command in the command prompt: ipmi raw 30 70 C2 D5 00 00 • To confirm, type the following command in the command prompt: impi raw 30 70 C3 D5 4.

  • Page 124: User Approach

    Appendix D: Dual Boot Block 5. Power on the remote system for BIOS recovery flash. • To power on, type: ipmi power up After the system powers on, the secondary boot block initializes the essential hardware components and locates Super.ROM in the USB flash drive, which are the same as Steps 7-9 in Section D-1.
  • Page 125 X10SRi-F User’s Manual Notes D-10...
  • Page 126 (Disclaimer Continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency com- munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.

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