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  • Page 1 X12STW-F/TF USER'S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • 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 X12STW-F/TF motherboard. About This Motherboard The Supermicro X12STW-F/TF supports the Intel® Xeon E-2300 and 10th Generation Pentium series processor with up to eight cores in an LGA1200 socket.
  • Page 4 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Website: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Preface Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Checklist ..........................8 Quick Reference .......................12 Quick Reference Table ......................13 Motherboard Features .......................15 1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview ..................19 1.3 Special Features ........................19 Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................19 1.4 System Health Monitoring ....................20 Onboard Voltage Monitors ....................20 Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control ...............20 Environmental Temperature Control .................20...
  • Page 6 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual General Guidelines for Optimizing Memory Performance ..........31 DIMM Installation ......................32 DIMM Removal .........................32 2.5 Rear I/O Ports ........................33 2.6 Front Control Panel ......................38 2.7 Connectors .........................43 Power Connections ......................43 Headers ..........................45 2.8 Jumper Settings .........................52 How Jumpers Work ......................52 2.9 LED Indicators ........................56...
  • Page 7 Preface 4.6 Security ..........................102 4.7 Boot ..........................107 4.8 Save & Exit ........................110 Appendix A BIOS Codes A.1 BIOS Error POST (Beep) Codes ..................112 A.2 Additional BIOS POST Codes ..................113 Appendix B Software B.1 Microsoft Windows OS Installation ...................114 B.2 Driver Installation ......................116 B.3 SuperDoctor 5 .........................117 ®...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an industry leader. Supermicro motherboards are designed to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. In additon to the motherboard, several important parts that are included in the retail box are listed below.
  • Page 9 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. X12STW-TF Motherboard Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision available at the time of publication of the manual. The motherboard you received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
  • Page 10 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual Figure 1-2. X12STW-F Motherboard Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision available at the time of publication of the manual. The motherboard you received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
  • Page 11 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-3. X12STW-TF Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) JUIDB1 LE2401 PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE JCOM1 JVGA USB6/7 JCOM2 3.2 Gen1...

  • Page 12: Quick Reference

    Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual Quick Reference JPTG1 LE2401 JPL1 JLAN2 JUIDB1 JWD1 JLAN1 BMC_LAN JPL2 USB0/1 JVGA USB6/7 JCOM1 JUIDB1 LE2401 PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE...

  • Page 13: Quick Reference Table

    Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference Table Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal) JSEN1/JIPMB1 Select Pins 1-2 (JSEN1) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 LAN1 Enable/Disable (LAN I210) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL2 LAN2 Enable/Disable (LAN I210) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPME2 Manufacturing Mode Select Pins 1-2 (Normal)
  • Page 14 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual Connector Description SMC-Proprietary WIO_L (Left) PCIe 4.0 x16 Add-On Card Slots JSXB1A, JSXB1B, JSXB1C (WIO-L will run at PCIe 3.0 x16 when a Pentium processor is installed) JSXB2 SMC-Proprietary WIO_R (Right) PCIe 3.0 x4 Add-On Card Slot...

  • Page 15: Motherboard Features

    Note: Speed support is up to 2666MHz when a Pentium processor is installed. Speed support is up to 2933 MHz for 2R2R configurations. DIMM Size • Up to 32GB at 1.2V Note: For the latest CPU/memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/ motherboard. Chipset • Intel PCH C256 Expansion Slots •...
  • Page 16 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual Motherboard Features Peripheral Devices • Two USB 2.0 ports on the back I/O panel (USB0/1) • Two front accessible USB 2.0 headers with two USB connections each (USB2/3, USB4/5) • Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back I/O panel (USB6/7) •...
  • Page 17 Note 2: For IPMI configuration instructions, please refer to the IPMI Configuration User's Guide available at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/. Note 3: If you purchase Supermicro Out of Band (OOB) software license key (Supermicro P/N: SFT-OOB-LIC), please DO NOT change IPMI MAC address. Once...
  • Page 18 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual Figure 1-4. System Block Diagram IMVP 8 6 PHASE for Vcore 2 PHASE for VGT Skt-H5 PCIe Gen4 x16 SXB1 PCIe 4.0 x16 #0-15 LGA1200 PEG60 DMI3 #0~3 DMI3 x8 2x Intel i210(-F) / X550(-TF) PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2-C SSD...

  • Page 19: Processor And Chipset Overview

    Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel Xeon E-2300 and 10th Generation Pentium (Socket H5 - LGA 1200) series processors and the C256 chipset, the X12STW-F/TF motherboard provides system performance, power efficiency, and feature sets to address the needs of next-generation computer users.

  • Page 20: System Health Monitoring

    Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual 1.4 System Health Monitoring This section describes the health monitoring features of the X12STW-F/TF motherboard. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitoring chip that supports system health monitoring. Onboard Voltage Monitors An onboard voltage monitor will scan the voltages of the onboard chipset, memory, CPU, and battery continuously.

  • Page 21: Acpi Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1.5 ACPI Features The Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a computer system, including its hardware, operating system and application software.

  • Page 22: Chapter 2 Installation

    Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To avoid damaging your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD.

  • Page 23: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    Thermal grease is pre-applied on a new heatsink. No additional thermal grease is needed. • Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on processor support. • All graphics in this manual are for illustrations only. Your components may look different.
  • Page 24 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual 2. Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate. Remove the plastic protective cover. Do not touch the CPU socket contacts. 3. Locate the triangle on the CPU and CPU socket, which indicates the location of Pin 1.

  • Page 25: Installing An Active Cpu Heatsink With Fan

    Chapter 2: Installation 5. Close the load plate, then gently push down the load lever into its locking position. CPU properly installed Load lever locked into place Note: You can only install the CPU in one direction. Make sure it is properly inserted into the socket before closing the load plate.
  • Page 26 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual 6. Align the four heatsink fasteners with the mounting holes on the motherboard. Gently push down the fasteners in a diagonal order (Example: #1 and #2, then #3 and #4) into the mounting holes until you hear a click, then lock the fasteners by turning each one 90°...

  • Page 27: Removing The Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation Removing the Heatsink Note: We do not recommend that the CPU or heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to remove the heatsink and prevent damage done to the CPU or other components. 1.

  • Page 28: Motherboard Installation

    Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual 2.3 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 29: Installing The Motherboard

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing the Motherboard 1. Install the I/O shield into the back of the chassis, if applicable. 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 30: Memory Support And Installation

    Memory Support The X12STW-F/TF supports up to 128GB of DDR4 ECC UDIMM memory with speeds of up to 3200MHz in four memory slots. Speed support is up to 2666MHz when a Pentium processor is installed. Speed support is up to 2933 MT/s for 2R2R configurations. Refer to the tables below for the recommended DIMM population order and additional memory information.

  • Page 31: General Guidelines For Optimizing Memory Performance

    Chapter 2: Installation General Guidelines for Optimizing Memory Performance • The blue slots must be populated first. DIMM slots must be populated in the following order: DIMMB2, DIMMA2, then DIMMB1, DIMMA1. • It's recommended to use DDR4 memory of the same type, size, and speed. •...

  • Page 32: Dimm Installation

    Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual DIMM Installation JUIDB1 LE2401 PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE 1. Insert DIMM modules in the following JCOM1...

  • Page 33: Rear I/O Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.5 Rear I/O Ports See Figure 2-1 below for the locations and descriptions of the various I/O ports on the rear of the motherboard. JUIDB1 LE2401 PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE PCB EDGE...
  • Page 34 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual VGA Port A VGA port is located next to LAN2 on the I/O back panel. Use this connection for VGA displays. COM Port and Header The motherboard has one COM port (JCOM1) on the back panel and one COM header (JCOM2).
  • Page 35 Chapter 2: Installation LAN Ports Two 1GbE Ethernet (-F) or two 10GbE ports (-TF) (JLAN1/2) are located on the I/O back panel. In addition to the LAN ports, a dedicated BMC LAN is also on the back panel. All of these ports accept RJ45 cables. Please refer to the LED Indicator section for LAN LED information.
  • Page 36 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports There are two USB 2.0 ports (USB0/1) and two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB6/7) located on the back I/O panel. The motherboard also has two front access USB 2.0 headers (USB2/3, USB4/5) and one front access USB 3.2 Gen 1 header (USB9/10).
  • Page 37 LED indicator. Note: UID can also be triggered via IPMI on the motherboard. For more information on IPMI, please refer to the IPMI User's Guide posted on our website: https://www. supermicro.com/support/manuals/ UID Switch UID LED Pin Definitions...

  • Page 38: 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 39 Chapter 2: Installation Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button (with a setting in the BIOS - see Chapter 4). To turn off the power when the system is in suspend mode, press the button for four seconds or longer.
  • Page 40 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Power Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition 3.3V Power Fail LED...
  • Page 41 Chapter 2: Installation NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2) The Network Interface Controller (NIC) LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and LAN port 2 is on pins 9 and 10. Attach the NIC LED cables here to display network activity.
  • Page 42 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pins Definition 3.3V PWR LED NMI Button The non-maskable interrupt (NMI) button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

  • Page 43: Connectors

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.7 Connectors Power Connections ATX Power Supply Connector The 24-pin power supply connector (JPWR1) meets the ATX SSI EPS 12V specification. You must also connect the 8-pin (JPWR2) processor power connector to the power supply. ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions Pin# Definition...
  • Page 44 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual 8-Pin Power Connector JPWR2 is an 8-pin 12V DC power input for the CPU that must be connected to the power supply. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. 8-pin Power Pin Definitions Pin# Definition...

  • Page 45: Headers

    Chapter 2: Installation Headers Fan Headers There are six 4-pin fan headers (FAN1 - FAN6) on the motherboard. All these 4-pin fan headers are backwards compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans. However, fan speed control is available for 4-pin fans only by Thermal Management via the BMC. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.
  • Page 46 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual SGPIO Headers There is one Serial Link General Purpose Input/Output (I-SGPIO2) header located on the motherboard. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. SGPIO Header Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin# Definition Ground Data Load Ground...
  • Page 47 Port 80 connection. Use this header to enhance system performance and data security. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Please go to the following link for more information on the TPM: http://www.supermicro.com/manuals/other/TPM.pdf. Trusted Platform Module Header Pin Definitions...
  • Page 48 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual Power SMB (I C) Header The Power System Management Bus (I C) connector (JPI C1) monitors the power supply, fan, and system temperatures. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Power SMB Header Pin Definitions...
  • Page 49 Chapter 2: Installation 4-pin BMC External I C Header/System Front Inlet Temperature Sensor JIPMB1 and JSEN1 share the same header. To switch between the two, set the jumper on JP1. See the JP1 table below for the jumper settings. A System Management Bus header for IPMI 2.0 is located at JIPMB1. Connect the appropriate cable here to use the IPMB I C connection on your system.
  • Page 50 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual Speaker/Power LED Pins 1-2 of JD1 are used for power LED indication, and pins 4-7 are for the speaker. Please note that the speaker connector pins are used with an external speaker. Refer to the tables below for pin definitions.
  • Page 51 Parallel ATA. Note: For more information on the SATA HostRAID configuration, please refer to the Intel SATA HostRAID user's guide posted on our website at https://www.supermicro. com/support/manuals/. M.2 Slot This motherboard has two M.2 slots (M.2-C and M.2-P). M.2 was formerly known as Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF) and serves to replace mini PCIe.

  • Page 52: Jumper Settings

    Super X12STW-F/TF 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 53 Chapter 2: Installation Watch Dog Timer Watchdog (JWD1) is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs. Close pins 1-2 to reset the system if an application hangs. Close pins 2-3 to generate a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) signal for the application that hangs. Refer to the table below for jumper settings.
  • Page 54 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable (LAN I210) Use jumper JPL1 to enable or disable LAN port 1 and JPL2 to enable or disable LAN port 2. LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default) Pins 2-3...
  • Page 55 Chapter 2: Installation VGA Enable/Disable JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port using the onboard graphcs controller. Refer to the table below for jumper settings. VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default) Pins 2-3 Disabled 1.

  • Page 56: Led Indicators

    Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual 2.9 LED Indicators LAN LEDs Two LAN ports (JLAN1 and JLAN2) are located on the I/O back panel of the motherboard. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The green LED indicates activity, while the other Link LED may be green, amber, or off to indicate the speed of the connection.
  • Page 57 Chapter 2: Installation Power LED LEDPWR is the Power LED. When this LED is lit, power is present on the motherboard. In suspend mode, this LED will blink on and off. Turn off the system and unplug the power cord before removing or installing components.
  • Page 58 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual Power Ready LED A Power Ready LED is located at LE6 on the motherboard. When this LED is green, all onboard power VRMs are normal. See the table below for more information. Power Ready LED Indicator...

  • Page 59: 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 60: No Video

    Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual No Video 1. If the power is on, but you have no video, remove all add-on cards and cables. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes are present. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.

  • Page 61: Losing The System's Setup Configuration

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3. Make sure that you are using the correct type of ECC DDR4 modules recommended by the manufacturer. 4. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module among all memory slots and check the results. Losing the System's Setup Configuration 1.
  • Page 62 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual 1. Source of installation: Make sure that the devices used for installation are working properly, including boot devices such as CD/DVD. 2. Cable connection: Check to make sure that all cables are connected and working properly.

  • Page 63: Technical Support Procedures

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

  • Page 64: Frequently Asked Questions

    Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual 3.3 Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The motherboard supports DDR4 ECC UDIMM modules. To enhance memory performance, do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes. Please follow all...

  • Page 65: Battery Removal And Installation

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3.4 Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below: 1. Power off your system and unplug your power cable. 2. Locate the onboard battery as shown below. 3. Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver, push the battery lock outwards to unlock it.

  • Page 66: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual 3.5 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.

  • Page 67: Chapter 4 Uefi Bios

    Chapter 4: BIOS Chapter 4 UEFI BIOS 4.1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the 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 68: Main Setup

    Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual 4.2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS setup utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS Memory Information Total Memory This feature displays the total size of memory available in the system.

  • Page 70: Advanced

    Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual 4.3 Advanced Use the arrow keys to select the Advanced menu and press <Enter> to access the menu features. Warning: Take caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high DRAM frequency, or an incorrect DRAM timing setting may make the system unstable. When this occurs, revert to default manufacturer settings.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS 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 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 adapters will "capture"...
  • Page 72 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual CPU Configuration  The following CPU information is displayed: • Type • CPU Signature • Microcode Revision • CPU Speed • L1 Data Cache • L1 Instruction Cache • L2 Cache • L3 Cache • •...
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: BIOS PECI Use this feature to enable or disable Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI). The options are Disabled and Enabled. Use this feature to enable or disable AVX 2/3 instructions. This application is for Big Core only. The options are Enabled and Disabled. AVX3 Use this feature to enable or disable AVX 3 instructions.
  • Page 74 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual Power & Performance Boot Performance Mode This feature allows you to select the performance state that the BIOS will set before the operating system handoff. The options are Power Saving, Max Non-Turbo Performance and Turbo Performance.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: BIOS Power Limit 3 Override Select Enabled to support average power limit (PL3) override. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Power Limit 4 Override Select Enabled to support average power limit (PL4) override. The options are Disabled and Enabled. C-States Use this feature to enable the C-State of the CPU.
  • Page 76 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual ACPI T-States Use this feature to enable or disable ACPI T-States. The options are Disabled and Enabled. SGX settings Software Guard Extensions (SGX) Use this feature to enable or disable software guard extensions. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Software Controlled.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: BIOS • Memory RC Version • Memory Frequency • Memory Timings (tCL-tRCD-TRP-tRAS) DDR Speed Control Use this feature to set the DDR speed. The options are Auto and Manual. If the feature above is set to Manual, Maximum Memory Frequency and SA GV High Gear are available for configuration: Maximum Memory Frequency Use this feature to set the maximum memory frequency for onboard memory modules.
  • Page 78 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual Power Down Mode Use this feature to select the power down mode. The options are Auto, No Power Down, APD, and PPD-DLLoff. Power Down Idle Timer Use this feature to set the power down idle timer. The default value is 0.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: BIOS DMI De-emphasis Control Use this feature to configure the De-emphasis control on DMI. The options are -6 dB and -3.5 dB. PEG Port Configuration PCI Express Root Port1/2/3/4 Use this feature to enable or disable the PCI Express Graphics (PEG) device in the specified port.
  • Page 80 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual DMA Control Guarantee Use this feature to enable or disable Direct Memory Access Control Guarantee. The options are Enable and Disable. IGD VTD Enable Use this feature to enable or disable IGD VTD. The options are Enable and Disable.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: BIOS PCIe Speed Use this feature to select the PCI Express port speed. The options are Auto, Gen1, Gen2, and Gen3.  M.2-P ASPM Use this feature to activate the Active State Power Management (ASPM) level for a PCIe device.
  • Page 82 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual Change Settings This feature specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of the serial port. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically assign the base I/O and IRQ address. The options are Auto, (IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;), (IO=2F8h; IRQ=4;), (IO=3E8h; IRQ=4;), and (IO=2E8h;...
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: BIOS Bits per second Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200 (bits per second).
  • Page 84 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual COM2/SOL Console Redirection Select Enabled to use the COM2/SOL port for Console Redirection. The options are Disabled and Enabled. *If the feature above is set to Enabled, the following features are available for configuration: COM2/SOL Console Redirection Settings Use this feature to specify how the host computer exchanges data with the client computer, which is the remote computer.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: BIOS Flow Control Use this feature to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop sending data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are None and Hardware RTS/CTS.
  • Page 86 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual EMS (Emergency Management Services) Console Redirection Select Enabled to use a COM port selected by you for EMS Console Redirection. The options are Enabled and Disabled. *If the feature above is set to Enabled, the following features are available for configuration: EMS Console Redirection Settings...
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: BIOS SATA Mode Selection Select AHCI to configure an sSATA drive specified as an AHCI drive. Select RAID to configure an sSATA drive specified as a RAID drive. The options are AHCI and Intel RSTe Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration. If the feature above is set to Intel RSTe Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration, the SATA Interrupt Selection is available for configuration: SATA Interrupt Selection...
  • Page 88 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual • ME Firmware Status #1 • ME Firmware Status #2 • Current State • Error Code ACPI Settings  High Precision Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Event Timer (HPET) that produces periodic...
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: BIOS XHCI Hand-off This is a work-around solution for operating systems that do not support Extensible Host Controller Interface (XHCI) hand-off. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by the XHCI driver. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. USB Mass Storage Driver Support Select Enabled for USB mass storage device support.
  • Page 90 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration RSC-W-68G4 SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X16 OPROM Use this feature to select which firmware type to be loaded for the add-on card in this slot. The options are Disabled and Legacy (if the Boot Mode Select feature under the Boot tab...
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: BIOS Network Configuration  Network Stack Select Enabled to enable Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) or Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) for network stack support. The options are Disabled and Enabled. IPv4 PXE Support Select Enabled to enable IPv4 PXE boot support. The options are Disabled and Enabled. IPv4 HTTP Support Select Enabled to enable IPv4 HTTP boot support.
  • Page 92 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual Local Netmask Use this feature to enter the local Netmask address. Local Gateway Use this feature to enter the local Gateway address. Local DNS Servers Use this feature to enter the local DNS Server address. Save Changes and Exit Use this feature to save the changes and exit from the menu.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: BIOS Trusted Computing  Security Device Support If this feature and the TPM jumper on the motherboard are both set to Enable, onboard security devices are enabled for Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support to enhance data integrity and network security. Reboot the system for changes to take effect. The options are Disable and Enable.
  • Page 94 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual Priority of HTTP Boot: Instance of Priority 1: Use this feature to set the rank target port. The default value is 1. Select IPv4 or IPv6 Use this feature to select which LAN port to boot from. The options are IPv4 and IPv6.
  • Page 95 Chapter 4: BIOS iSCSI Configuration   Add an Attempt  Delete Attempts  Change Attempt Order Intel(R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection - xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx  Intel(R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection - xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx  NIC Configuration Link Speed Use this feature to specify the port speed used for the selected boot protocol. The options are Auto Negotiated, 10 Mbps Half, 10 Mbps Full, 100 Mbps Half, and 100 Mbps Full.
  • Page 96 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual Driver Health  This submenu provides the health status for the network drivers and controllers, and all UEFI drivers detected by the system. Intel(R) PRO/1000 6.5.01 PCI-E  Information is displayed if a controller is detected.

  • Page 97: Event Logs

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.4 Event Logs Use this menu to configure Event Log settings. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Change this feature to enable or disable all features of the SMBIOS Event Logging during system boot. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Erasing Settings Erase Event Log If No is selected, data stored in the event log will not be erased.
  • Page 98 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual Log System Boot Event This option toggles the System Boot Event logging to enabled or disabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled. 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 99: Ipmi

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.5 IPMI Use this menu to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. BMC Firmware Revision This feature displays the IPMI firmware revision used in your system. IPMI STATUS This feature displays the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system. System Event Log Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components...
  • Page 100 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual When SEL is Full This feature allows you 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. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.
  • Page 101 Chapter 4: BIOS Station MAC Address Gateway IP Address This feature displays the Gateway IP address for this computer. The address can be manually entered. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 172.31.0.1). VLAN Use this feature to enable or disable the IPMI VLAN function. The options are Disable and Enable.

  • Page 102: Security

    Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual 4.6 Security Use this menu to configure the following security settings for the system. Administrator Password Press Enter to create a new, or change an existing, Administrator password. 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 boot up or upon entering the BIOS Setup utility.
  • Page 103 NVMe devices. The options are Disable, Set Password, Security Erase - Password, and Security Erase - Without Password. Password Use this feature to set a password for the Supermicro HDD Security Function.  SP6:HGST HMS5C4040ALE640 This section displays information if a storage device is detected by the system.
  • Page 104 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual Secure Boot Mode Use this feature to configure Secure Boot variables without authentication. The options are Standard and Custom. CSM Support This feature is for manufacturing debugging purposes.  Restore Factory Keys Force System to User Mode. Install factory default Secure Boot key databases.
  • Page 105 Chapter 4: BIOS  Enroll Efi Image This feature allows the image to run in Secure Boot Mode. Enroll SHA256 Hash Certifi- cate of the image into the Authorized Signature Database. Device Guard Ready  Remove 'UEFI CA' from DB This feature allows you to decide if all secure boot variables should be saved.
  • Page 106 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual  Forbidden Signatures Update Select Yes to load a factory default DBX or No to load from a file on an external media. Append Select Yes to add the DBX from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing DBX.

  • Page 107: Boot

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.7 Boot Use this menu to configure Boot settings. Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout Use this feature to select the number of seconds to wait for the setup activation key. The default is 1. Boot Mode Select Use this feature to select the type of device that the system is going to boot from.
  • Page 108 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual • Boot Option #2 • Boot Option #3 • Boot Option #4 • Boot Option #5 • Boot Option #6 • Boot Option #7 • Boot Option #8 • Boot Option #9 Add New Boot Option This feature allows you to add a new EFI boot option to the boot order.
  • Page 109 Chapter 4: BIOS  UEFI NETWORK Drive BBS Priorities This feature sets the system boot order of detected devices. • Boot Option UEFI Application Boot Priorities  This feature sets the system boot order of detected devices. • Boot Option #1...

  • Page 110: Save & Exit

    Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual 4.8 Save & Exit Use this menu to save settings and exit from the BIOS. 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 111 Chapter 4: BIOS Default Options Restore Optimized Defaults To set this feature, select Restore 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 Save &...

  • Page 112: Appendix A Bios Codes

    Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual Appendix A BIOS Codes A.1 BIOS Error POST (Beep) Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process.

  • Page 113: Additional Bios Post Codes

    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 114: 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 115 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. Figure B-2.

  • Page 116: Driver Installation

    ISO file if preferred. Another option is to go to the Supermicro website and search for the motherboard. Find the product page for your motherboard and download the latest drivers and utilities.

  • Page 117: 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 118: Bmc

    BMC is used to provide remote access, monitoring, and management. There are several BIOS settings that are related to BMC. Supermicro ships standard products with a unique password for the BMC ADMIN user. This password can be found on a label on the motherboard. For general documentation and information on IPMI, visit https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/...

  • Page 119: Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements

    The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assistance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components.
  • Page 120 Super X12STW-F/TF 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 121 Appendix C: Standardized 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 122: 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 123 USB device or a writable CD/DVD. Note 1: If you cannot locate the "Super.ROM" file in your driver disk, visit our website www.supermicro.com to download the BIOS package. Extract the BIOS binary im- age into a USB flash device and rename it "Super.ROM" for the BIOS recovery use.
  • Page 124 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual 2. Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS image ("Super.ROM") into your USB port and reset the system until the following screen appears: 3. After locating the new BIOS binary image, the system will enter the BIOS Recovery menu as shown below: Note: At this point, you may decide if you want to start the BIOS recovery.
  • Page 125 Appendix D: UEFI BIOS Recovery 4. When the screen as shown above displays, use the arrow keys to select the item "Proceed with flash update" and press the <Enter> key. You will see the BIOS recovery progress as shown in the screen below: Note: Do not interrupt the BIOS flashing process until it has completed.
  • Page 126 Super X12STW-F/TF User's Manual 8. 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 from Step 6. Enter flash.nsh BIOSname.### at the prompt to start the BIOS update process.

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