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  • Page 1 H11SSL-I/C/NC USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0d...
  • 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 Please note that this motherboard is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians only. For processor/memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/. Conventions Used in the Manual Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent...
  • Page 4 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 5: Table Of Contents

    Preface Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Quick Reference .........................11 Quick Reference Table ......................13 Motherboard Features .......................15 1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview ..................18 1.3 Special Features ........................18 Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................18 1.4 System Health Monitoring ....................19 Onboard Voltage Monitors ....................19 Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control ...............19 Environmental Temperature Control .................19 System Resource Alert......................19...
  • Page 6 H11SSL-I/C/NC User's Manual 2.8 Jumper Settings .........................45 How Jumpers Work ......................45 2.9 LED Indicators ........................48 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ....................50 Before Power On ......................50 No Power ..........................50 No Video ...........................51 System Boot Failure ......................51 Memory Errors ........................51 When the System Loses its Setup Configuration .............51 When the System Becomes Unstable ................52 3.2 Technical Support Procedures ...................53 3.3 Frequently Asked Questions ....................53...
  • Page 7 Preface Appendix A BIOS Codes Appendix B Software Installation Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction

    • Product safety info: http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm • If you have any questions, please contact our support team at: support@supermicro.com This manual may be periodically updated without notice. Please check the Supermicro website for possible updates to the manual revision level.
  • Page 9 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. H11SSL Motherboard Series 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 H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual UID-LED JCOM1 COM1 LED1 USB 0/1 JUIDB2 FAN5 UID-SW IPMI_LAN LAN1 USB 4/5 (3.0) JPL2 BAR CODE JPL1:LAN1 JPL2:LAN2 1-2 ENABLE 1-2 ENABLE 2-3 DISABLE 2-3 DISABLE LEDM1 JBT1 JI2C_FP1 JSEN1 JOH1 LEDSAS PRESS FIT BIOS LICENSE JSAS1 SAS CODE...

  • Page 11: Quick Reference

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Quick Reference USB0/1 UID-SW LAN1 COM1 IPMI LAN JPL2 UID-LED USB4/5 LAN2 LEDM1 JPL1 UID-LED JCOM1 LED1 COM1 USB 0/1 JUIDB2 FAN5 UID-SW IPMI_LAN FAN5 JPW1 LAN1 (3.0) USB 4/5 JPL2 BAR CODE JNCSI1 JPL1:LAN1 JPL2:LAN2 1-2 ENABLE 1-2 ENABLE 2-3 DISABLE...
  • Page 12 H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual Notes: • See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports, and JF1 front panel connections. • Jumpers/LED indicators not indicated are used for testing only. • Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the manufacturer. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion.

  • Page 13: Quick Reference Table

    I-SATA0~I-SATA7 Internal SATA Ports L-SAS0~L-SAS7 Internal SAS Ports (H11SSL-C & H11SSL-NC only) SATA8~SATA11 (JNVME0) Internal SATA/NVMe Ports (SATA8~SATA11: H11SSL-i only, JNVME0: H11SSL-NC only) SATA12~SATA15 (JNVME1) Internal SATA/NVMe Ports (SATA12~SATA15: H11SSL-i only, JNVME1: H11SSL-NC only) Chassis intrusion header JOH1 Chassis overheat header USB 0/1 (2.0)
  • Page 14 H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual Connector Description JSTBY1 Stand by power header JIPMB1 4-pin BMC external IC header JPWR2 24-pin ATX power supply connector JPWR1 12V 8-pin ATX CPU power connector JPW1 4-pin ATX auxiliary power supply connector Front panel external speaker header PWRI2C Power supply SMBus I2C header LAN1, LAN2...

  • Page 15: Motherboard Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Features Features • Single EPYC 7000 series processor, in one SP3 socket Memory • Up to 1 TB of ECC DDR4 2666 MHz speed, RDIMM/LRDIMM/3DS/NVDIMM memory in Eight (8) slots DIMM Size • Up to 128GB size at 1.2V Chipset •...
  • Page 16 H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual Features BIOS • 128Mb SPI AMI BIOS ® • ACPI 5.1, SMBIOS 3.1.1, Plug-and-Play (PnP), BIOS rescue hot-key, RTC (Real Time Clock) wake up, Riser Card Auto- Detection Support Power Management • ACPI power management (S5) •...
  • Page 17 Chapter 1: Introduction H11SSL IPMI LAN COM1 RJ45 AMD SP3 Rev. 1.01 COM2 RTL8211F CPU PCIE P2[0~15] SLOT 4 DDR4 PCIE X16 AST2500 BMC ROM 32MB CPU USB1 [1] CPU PCIE P3[0~7] SLOT 5 LAN1 CPU PCIE P0 [8] BIOS ROM CPU PCIE_P0 [0] PCIE X8 I210...

  • Page 18: Processor And Chipset Overview

    H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual 1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview The H11SSL Motherboard Series motherboard offers maximum I/O expandability, energy efficiency, and data reliability in a 14-nm process architecture, and is optimized for high performance computing, NVMe storage solutions, and ideal for High Density Data Center applications.

  • Page 19: System Health Monitoring

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1.4 System Health Monitoring This section describes the health monitoring features of the H11SSL Motherboard Series motherboard. The motherboard has an onboard Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) chip that supports system health monitoring. Once a voltage becomes unstable, a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen.

  • Page 20: Acpi Features

    H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual 1.5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The 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 21: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage to your motherboard, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •...

  • Page 22: Motherboard Installation

    H11SSL Motherboard Series 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 23 Chapter 2: Installation Figure 2-1. Motherboard Mounting Holes...

  • Page 24: Installing The Motherboard

    H11SSL Motherboard Series 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 for the locations. 3. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard with the mounting holes on the chassis.

  • Page 25: 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 Processor and Heatsink 1. Unscrew the screws holding down Force Frame in the sequence of 3-2-1. The screws are numbered on the force frame next to each screw hole.
  • Page 26 H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual 2. The spring-loaded force frame will raise up after the last screw securing it (#1) is removed. Gently allow it to lift up to its stopping position. 3. Lift the rail frame up by gripping the lift tabs near the front end of the rail frame. While keeping a secure grip of the rail frame, lift it to a position so you can do the next step of removing the external cap.
  • Page 27 Chapter 2: Installation 4. Remove the external cap from the Rail Frame by pulling it upwards through the rail guides on the rail frame. External Cap PnP Cover Cap 5. The CPU package is shipped from the factory with the blue carrier frame pre-assembled. Grip the handle of the carrier frame/CPU package assembly from its shipping tray, and while gripping the handle, align the flanges of the carrier frame onto the rails of the rail frame so its pins will be at the bottom when the rail frame is lowered later.
  • Page 28 H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual Note: You can only install the CPU inside the socket in one direction with the handle at the top. Make sure that it is properly inserted into the CPU socket before closing the rail frame plate.
  • Page 29 Chapter 2: Installation 9. Gently lower the force frame down onto the rail frame and hold it in place until it is seated in the Socket housing. Note that the force frame is spring loaded and has to be held in place before it is secured. Important: Use a torque screwdriver, set it at 16.1 kgf-cm (14.0 lbf-in) with a Torx T20 screw head bit, to prevent damage to the CPU.
  • Page 30 H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual 11. After the force frame is secured and the CPU package is in place, now you must install the heatsink to the frame. Lower the heatsink down till it rests securely over the four screw holes on CPU package on the socket frame. 12.
  • Page 31 Chapter 2: Installation Un-installing the Processor and Heatsink 1. Remove the heatsink attached to the top of the CPU package by reversing the installation procedure. 2. Clean the Thermal grease left by the heatsink on the CPU package lid to limit the risk of it contaminating the CPU package land pads or contacts in the socket housing.

  • Page 32: Memory Support And Installation

    H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual 2.4 Memory Support and Installation Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules. Important: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Memory Support The H11SSL Motherboard Series supports Up to 1 TB of ECC DDR4 2666 MHz speed, RDIMM/LRDIMM/3DS/NVDIMM memory in eight (8) slots.

  • Page 33: Dimm Module Population

    Chapter 2: Installation DIMM Module Population There is no specific order or sequence required when installing memory modules. However do keep the following in mind: • Always use DDR4 DIMM modules of the same type, size and speed. • Mixed DIMM speeds can be installed. However, all DIMMs will run at the speed of the slowest DIMM.

  • Page 34: Dimm Installation

    H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual DIMM Installation 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, there is no specific sequence or order required Receptive 2. Push the release tabs outwards on both Point ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it. 3.

  • Page 35: 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. UID-LED JCOM1 LED1 COM1 JUIDB2 USB 0/1 FAN5 UID-SW IPMI_LAN LAN1 USB 4/5 (3.0) JPL2 BAR CODE...
  • Page 36 The UID Indicator provides easy identification of a system that may be in need of service. Note: UID can also be triggered via IPMI on the serverboard. For more information on IPMI, please refer to the IPMI User's Guide posted on our website @ http://www.supermicro.com...

  • Page 37: 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 location of JF1.. UID-LED...

  • Page 38: Connectors

    H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual 2.7 Connectors Onboard Fan Headers (FAN1~FAN5, FANA, FANB) There are seven 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 Hardware Monitoring) in the BMC.
  • Page 39 Chapter 2: Installation L-SAS Ports (L-SAS0~L-SAS7), H11SSL-NC & H11SSL-C Only The motherboard supports eight (8) SAS ports on two onboard connectors, L-SAS0~L-SAS3 and L-SAS4~L-SAS7. Connect hard drives to these SAS ports using a MiniSAS to 4 breakout cable, one for each connector that supports up to four drives each.
  • Page 40 It enables the motherboard to deny access if the TPM associated with the hard drive is not installed in the system. Please go to the following link for more information on TPM: http://www.supermicro.com/ manuals/other/TPM.pdf. Trusted Platform Module Header...
  • Page 41 Chapter 2: Installation USB Ports (USB0~USB8) There are a total of nine (9) USB ports supported on the motherboard. Four are located on the back panel (USB 0/1 (2.0) and USB 4/5 (3.0)). There are also five ports located on the motherboard, four are on two headers (USB 2/3 (2.0) and USB 6/7 (3.0)), and one is on a "Type A"...
  • Page 42 Sensor Header (JSEN1) 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 thisheader. Refer to the table below for pin definitions Intel Sensor Header...
  • Page 43 Chapter 2: Installation Standby Power Header (JSTBY1) The Standby Power header is located at JSTBY1 on the motherboard. Standby Power Pin Definition Pins Definition +5V Standby Ground Wake-up IPMB System Management Bus Header (JIPMB1) 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 44 H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual 12V 8-pin Auxilliary Power Connector (JPWR1) JPWR1 is an 8-pin ATX power input to provide auxiliary power to the processor. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. 12V 8-pin Power Connector Pin Definitions Pins Definition 1 through 4 Ground...

  • Page 45: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 thicker border line on the printed circuit board. See the diagram below for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2.
  • Page 46 H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual BMC Enable/Disable (JPB1) Jumper JPB1 will enable or disable the Baseboard Management Control (BMC) on the motherboard. See the table below for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled. BMC Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPB1) Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1-2 Enabled (default)
  • Page 47 Chapter 2: Installation LAN Enable/Disable (JPL1, JPL2) Jumper JPL1 and JPL2 will enable or disable the LAN1 or LAN2 ports, respectively on the motherboard. See the table below for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled. GLAN Enable Jumper Settings Pin# Definition Enabled (default)

  • Page 48: Led Indicators

    H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual 2.9 LED Indicators LAN Port LEDs The motherboard's Ethernet ports has two LED indicators. The Activity LED is yellow and indicates connection and activity. The Link LED may be green, amber, or off to indicate the speed of the connection.
  • Page 49 Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Power OK LED (LE1) LE1 is an onboard power OK LED. When this LED is lit, it means the system is turned on, and all the system power rails are ready. When the system is turned off, or any one of the system power rails fails, this LED will turn off.

  • Page 50: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

    H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual 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 51: No Video

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting No Video 1. Check that the VGA cable is connected properly, and the monitor is on. 2. If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and cables. Note: If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to Appendix B.

  • Page 52: When The System Becomes Unstable

    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 for 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 53: Technical Support Procedures

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 6. To find out if a component is good, swap this component with a new one to see if the system will work properly. If so, then the old component is bad. You can also install the component in question in another system.
  • Page 54 H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual supermicro.com. Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our website. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS file to your computer. Also, check the current BIOS revision to make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading.

  • Page 55: 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 56: Proper Battery Disposal

    H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual Proper Battery Disposal Proper Battery Disposal Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any way; a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill.

  • Page 57: Chapter 4 Bios

    Chapter 4: BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4.1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H11SSL Motherboard Series 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 58: 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 01/01/2015 after RTC reset. Supermicro H11SSL-i / H11SSL-C / H11SSL-NC BIOS Version This item displays the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system.
  • Page 59 Chapter 4: BIOS CPLD Version This item displays the CPLD version of the BIOS ROM used in the system. Memory Information Total Memory This item displays the total size of memory available in the system.

  • Page 60: Advanced

    H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual 4.3 Advanced 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, a very high DRAM frequency, or an incorrect DRAM timing setting may make the system unstable.
  • Page 61 Chapter 4: BIOS Bootup NumLock State Use this feature to set the Power on state for the <Numlock> key. The options are Off and On. 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.
  • Page 62 H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual Trusted Computing  Security Device Support If this feature and the TPM jumper on the motherboard are both set to Enabled, onboard security devices will be enabled for TPM (Trusted Platform Module) support to enhance data integrity and network security.
  • Page 63 Chapter 4: BIOS CPU Configuration  SMT Mode Use this setting to specify Simultaneous Multithreading. Options include Off for 1T single thread and Auto for 2T two-thread if your system is capable of it. Core Performance Boost This setting is used to configure for Core Performance Boost. Options include Auto and Disabled.
  • Page 64 H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual CPU1 Information  These sections are for informational purposes. They will display some details about the detected CPUs on the motherboard, such as: • CPU Version • Number of Cores Running • Processor Family • Processor Model •...
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS Memory Interleaving Size This setting controls the memory interleaving size. This determines the starting address of the interleave (bit 8, 9, 10 or 11). Options include 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1 KB, 2 KB or Auto. Chipset Interleaving When enabled, this setting will interleave memory blocks across the DRAM selects for Node 0.
  • Page 66 H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual 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. The options are Auto, (IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;); (IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;);...
  • Page 67 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 68 H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual Putty KeyPad This feature selects the settings for Function Keys and KeyPad used for Putty, which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS. The options are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SC0, ESCN, and VT400. Console Redirection Select Enabled to enable SOL console redirection support for a serial port specified by the user.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS Stop Bits A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial data communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The options are 1 and 2. Flow Control Use this feature to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow.
  • Page 70 H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual Console Redirection is enabled for legacy OS systems. Default option for this system is Always Enable. Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection Select Enabled to enable EMS console redirection support for a serial port specified by the user.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration This menu provides PCIe/PCI/PnP configuration settings and information. PCI Bus Driver Version Above 4G Decoding This setting Enables or Disables 64-bit capable devices ability to be decoded in above 4G address space (only if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding). SR-IOV Support If the system has SR-IOV capable PCI-E devices, this setting will Enable or Disable the Single Root IO Virtualization Support for the system.
  • Page 72 H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual PCI PERR/SERR Support Use this setting to Enable or Disable the PCI device to generate PERR# (parity error) and SERR# (system error) on a PCI bus. CPU Slot 1 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM This setting enables or disables the listed PCI/PCIX/PCIe Slot OPROM option. Options include Disabled, Legacy or EFI.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: BIOS Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Use this setting to select which firmware function is to be loaded for onboard LAN1 on the system. Options include Disabled, PXE, iSCSI, Legacy and EFI. Onboard LAN2 Option ROM Use this setting to select which firmware function is to be loaded for onboard LAN2 on the system.
  • Page 74 H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual Error Management RCD Parity This setting enables or disables DDR4 RCD (Register Clock Driver) Parity (RDimmParEn). The options are Enabled and Disabled. DRAM Address Command Parity Retry This setting enables or disables DRAM Address Command Parity Retry. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 75: Ipmi

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.4 IPMI This tab allows you to configure the following IPMI settings for the system. Use this feature to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. BMC Firmware Revision This item indicates the IPMI firmware revision used in your system. IPMI Status (Baseboard Management Controller) This item indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system.
  • Page 76 H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual Erasing Settings Erase SEL Select Yes, On next reset to erase all system event logs upon next system reboot. Select Yes, On every reset to erase all system event logs upon each system reboot. Select No to keep all system event logs after each system reboot.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: BIOS Station IP Address This item displays the Station IP address for this computer. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form. Subnet Mask This item displays the sub-network that this computer belongs to. The value of each three- digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255.

  • Page 78: Event Logs

    H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual 4.5 Event Logs This tab allows the user to configure the following event logs settings for the system. 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 79 Chapter 4: BIOS When Log is Full Select Erase Immediately to immediately erase all errors in the SMBIOS event log when the event log is full. Select Do Nothing for the system to do nothing when the SMBIOS event log is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately. SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event Select Enabled to log system boot events.

  • Page 80: Security

    H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual 4.6 Security This tab allows you to configure the following security settings for the system. Administrator Password Press Enter to create a new, or change an existing Administrator password. Note that if the Administrator Password is erased, the User Password will be cleared as well. User Password Press Enter to create a new, or change an existing User password.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: BIOS Secure Boot  This section contains options and menus for securing your boot mode and for key management. Attempt Secure Boot This option allows you specify when the Platform Key (PK) is enrolled. When enabled, the System Mode is user deployed, and the CSM function is disabled. Options include Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 82 H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual Key Exchange Keys  Set New Key Select Yes to load the KEK from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the KEK from a file. The options are Yes and No. Append Key Select Yes to add the KEK from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing KEK. Select No to load the KEK from a file.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: BIOS  OsRecovery Signature This item uploads and installs an OSRecovery Signature. You may select options for Set New for a factory default key, or select Append to get it from a file. The file formats accepted are: 1) Public Key Certificate a.

  • Page 84: Boot

    H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual 4.7 Boot Use this tab to configure Boot Settings: Boot Mode Select Use this item 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. Legacy to EFI Support This option Enables or Disables the system to boot to an EFI OS after the boot failed from the legacy boot order.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: BIOS  UEFI Application Boot Priorities This feature allows the user to specify which UEFI devices are boot devices. • UEFI Boot Order #1  NETWORK Drive BBS Priorities This feature allows the user to specify which UEFI network drive devices are boot devices.

  • Page 86: Save & Exit

    H11SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual 4.8 Save & Exit Select the Save & Exit tab to enter the Save & Exit BIOS Setup screen. 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 87 Chapter 4: BIOS Default Options Restore 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 Exit menu and press <Enter>.
  • Page 88 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 89 Appendix B Software Installation B.1 Installing Software Programs The Supermicro FTP site contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp.supermicro. com. 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 90 SMTP services to optimize the efficiency of your operation. Note: The default Username and Password for SuperDoctor 5 is admin / admin. Figure B-2. SuperDoctor 5 Interface Display Screen (Health Information) Note: The SuperDoctor 5 program and user’s manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/sms_sd5.cfm.
  • Page 91 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 92 H11SSL Motherboard Series 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 93 Appendix C: Warning Statements C-2 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 94 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 95 Appendix D: UEFI BIOS Recovery Note: If you cannot locate the "Super.ROM" file in your driver disk, visit our website www.supermicro.com to download the BIOS image into a USB flash device and rename it "Super.ROM". 2. While the system is turned off, insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS binary image (SUPER.ROM).
  • Page 96 • SUPERMICO BIOS Update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8z6iOEHGwY • If the BIOS flash recovery fails, contact our RMA Department to have the BIOS chip reprogrammed. This will require shipping the board to Supermicro for repair. • Submit your RMA request at https://www.supermicro.com/support/rma •...

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