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X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F
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  • Page 1 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F USER 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 Motherboard The Supermicro X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F motherboard supports an Intel® Xeon® D-2100 SoC processor. This a high performance, low powered Flex ATX motherboard that is ideal for embedded networking and storage systems. The latest features for this motherboard inlcude support for eight LAN ports with dual 10GbE SFP+ and dual 10Gbase-T ports, M.2 M-Key/B-...
  • Page 4 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F 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 .......................11 Quick Reference Table ......................13 Motherboard Features .......................15 1.2 Processor Overview ......................18 1.3 Special Features ........................18 Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................18 1.4 System Health Monitoring ....................18 Onboard Voltage Monitors ....................19 Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control ...............19 Environmental Temperature Control .................19 System Resource Alert......................19...
  • Page 6 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual 2.5 Front Control Panel ......................31 2.6 Connectors .........................36 Power Connections ......................36 Headers ..........................38 2.7 Jumper Settings .........................48 How Jumpers Work ......................48 2.8 LED Indicators ........................53 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ....................56 Before Power On ......................56 No Power ..........................56 No Video ...........................56 System Boot Failure ......................57 Memory Errors ........................57...
  • Page 7 Preface Appendix A BIOS Codes Appendix B Software Installation B.1 Installing Software Programs ...................112 Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements Battery Handling ......................114 Product Disposal ......................116 Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery Appendix E Dual Boot Block BIOS Boot Block ......................122 BIOS Boot Block Corruption Occurrence ..............122...

  • 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. X11SDV-16C-TP8F Motherboard Image...
  • Page 10 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual Figure 1-2. X11SDV-8C-TP8F Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) JPB1:(debug only) PRESS FIT JPL1: 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE IPMI_LAN LAN 3/4 LAN 1/2 USB 4/5 (3.0) LEDM1 LAN 5/6 JPG1 SFP1 LAN 7/8 JWD1 JPUSB1 JPV1 JPME2 JMP1 PCI-E 3.0 X1 USB 0/1 JMD2_SRW1 USB 2/3...

  • Page 11: Quick Reference

    Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference JMD1_SRW1 LEDM1 SLOT6 LEDT2 LEDT3 JIPMB1 LAN3/4 LEDT4 SLOT7 JPG1 LEDT1 LED3 LAN1/2 JMD1 LED2 LAN7/8 IPMI LAN5/6 USB4/5 (3.0) JPL1: JPB1:(debug only) PRESS FIT 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JMP1_SRW2 JPL1 IPMI_LAN LAN 3/4 LAN 1/2 JMP1_SRW1 USB 4/5 (3.0) LEDM1 LAN 5/6...
  • Page 12 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual Figure 1-3. X11SDV-TP8F Series Motherboard Model Variation Table Motherboard Model Name X11SDV-8C- X11SDV-12C- X11SDV-16C- TP8F TP8F TP8F Processor Name D-2146NT D-2166NT D-2183IT Number of Cores Number of Threads Processor Base Frequency 2.30 GHz 2.00 GHz 2.20 GHz Max Turbo Frequency 3.00 GHz 3.00 GHz...

  • Page 13: Quick Reference Table

    Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference Table Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear Open: Normal, Closed: Clear CMOS JI2C1, JI2C2 SMB to PCI-E Slots Enable/Disable Pins 2-3 (Disabled) JNS1 Mini-SAS HDD NVMe/SATA Mode Select Pins 1-2: SATA (Default), Pins 2-3: NVMe JPG1 Onboard VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
  • Page 14 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual Connector Description JPW1 24-pin ATX Main Power Connector JPV1 12V 8-pin DC Power Connector (Required to provide extra power to CPU, or as alternative power for special enclosure when the 24 pin ATX power is not in use) JSD1 SATA Disk On Module (DOM) Power Connector JSIM1...

  • Page 15: Motherboard Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Features Motherboard Features • Intel® Xeon® D-2100 Series SoC with a TDP of up to 100W Memory • Supports up to 256GB of ECC RDIMM or 512GB of ECC LRDIMM DDR4 memory with speeds of up to 2400MHz DIMM Size •...
  • Page 16 Note 1: The CPU maximum thermal design power (TDP) is subject to chassis and heatsink cooling restrictions. For proper thermal management, please check the chas- sis and heatsink specifications for proper CPU TDP sizing. Note 2: For IPMI configuration instructions, please refer to the Embedded IPMI Con- figuration User's Guide available at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
  • Page 17 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-4. Chipset Block Diagram DDR4 1866/2133/2400 DDR4 1866/2133/2400 JLAN2 JLAN1 PCIE 3.0 x8 PCIE 3.0 x4 PE2[15:12] PE2[7:0] JPCIE1 SLOT7 PCIE 3.0 x8 I350 AM4 PCIE 3.0 x16 PE1[15:0] JPCIE2 SLOT6 PCIE 3.0 x16 PCIE 3.0 x4 M.2(M-key)CONN PE2[11:8] JLAN3...

  • Page 18: Processor Overview

    X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual 1.2 Processor Overview The Intel Xeon D-2100 Series SoC processor, with up to 16 cores and up to 100W of power, offers performance, reliability, and high intelligence. As a low-power system-on-a-chip motherboard, the X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F is optimized for a variety of workloads that include networking and cloud storage.

  • Page 19: Onboard Voltage Monitors

    Chapter 1: Introduction Onboard Voltage Monitors The onboard voltage monitor will continuously scan crucial voltage levels. Once a voltage becomes unstable, it will give a warning or send an error message to the screen. Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor. Real time readings of these voltage levels are all displayed in the BIOS.

  • Page 20: Power Supply

    X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual 1.6 Power Supply As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specification 2.02 or above.

  • 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

    X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F 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: Installing The Motherboard

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing the Motherboard 1. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. See the previous page for the location. 2. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis. 3.

  • Page 24: Memory Support And Installation

    X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual 2.3 Memory Support and Installation Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules. Important: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to pre- vent any possible damage. Memory Support The X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F motherboard supports up to 256GB of ECC RDIMM or 512GB of ECC LRDIMM DDR4 memory with speeds of up to 2400MHz in four memory slots.

  • Page 25: Dimm Module Population Sequence

    Chapter 2: Installation DIMM Module Population Sequence When installing memory modules, the DIMM slots should be populated in the following order: DIMMB1, DIMMA1, DIMME1, DIMMD1. • 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 26: Dimm Installation

    X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual DIMM Installation JPB1:(debug only) PRESS FIT JPL1: 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into IPMI_LAN LAN 3/4 LAN 1/2 USB 4/5 (3.0) the memory slots, starting with DIMMB1, LEDM1 LAN 5/6 JPG1 DIMMA1, DIMME1, DIMMD1. For best SFP1 LAN 7/8 JWD1...

  • Page 27: Rear I/O Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.4 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. JPB1:(debug only) PRESS FIT JPL1: 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE IPMI_LAN LAN 3/4 LAN 1/2 USB 4/5 (3.0) LEDM1 LAN 5/6 JPG1...
  • Page 28 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual VGA Port A VGA video port is located near LAN ports 7/8 on the I/O back panel. See the board layout below for the location. LAN Ports There are eight LAN ports located on the I/O back panel of the motherboard. LAN1 - LAN4 are RJ45 1GbE Ethernet ports, LAN5 - LAN6 are 10GbE ports, and LAN7 - LAN8 are 10G SFP+ ports.
  • Page 29 Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports There are two USB 3.0 ports (USB4/5) on the I/O back panel. The motherboard also has two front access USB 2.0 headers (USB0/1, USB2/3). The onboard headers can be used to provide front side USB access with a cable (not included). Back Panel USB 4/5 (3.0) Front Panel USB 0/1, 2/3 (2.0) Pin Definitions...
  • Page 30 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 at https://www. supermicro.com/support/manuals/. UID Button UID LED Pin Definitions...

  • Page 31: 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 32 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual 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 4 seconds or longer.
  • Page 33 Chapter 2: Installation Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 of the Front Control Panel to use the Overheat/Fan Fail LED connections. The LED on pin 8 provides warnings of overheat or fan failure. Refer to the tables below for pin definitions.
  • Page 34 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual HDD LED/UID Switch The HDD LED/UID Switch connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a cable to pin 14 to show hard drive activity status. Attach a cable to pin 13 to use UID switch. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.
  • Page 35 Chapter 2: Installation 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. PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition 3.3V Power Fail 1. PWR Fail LED Power Button Ground Ground...

  • Page 36: Connectors

    X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual 2.6 Connectors Power Connections Main ATX Power Supply Connector The primary power supply connector (JPW1) meets the ATX SSI EPS 12V specification. ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin# Definition +3.3V +3.3V -12V +3.3V Ground Ground PS_ON Ground...
  • Page 37 Chapter 2: Installation Secondary Power Connector JPV1 must also be connected to the power supply. This connector is used to power the process and provides alternative power for special enclosure when the 24-pin ATX power is not in use. +12V 8-pin Power Pin Definitions Pin# Definition...

  • Page 38: Headers

    X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual Headers Fan Headers The X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F has six 4-pin fan headers (FAN1 ~ FAN4, FANA, FANB). These 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 IPMI 2.0 interface. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.
  • Page 39 Chapter 2: Installation Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach the appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chassis is opened. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions Pin#...
  • Page 40 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual General Purpose I/O Header The JGP1 (General Purpose Input/Output) header is a general purpose I/O expander on a pin header via the SMBus. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. SGPIO Header Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin# Definition +5V Power...
  • Page 41 Chapter 2: Installation Standby Power The +5V Standby Power header is located at JSTBY1 on the motherboard. You must have a card with a Standby Power connector and a cable to use this feature. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Standby Power Pin Definitions Pin#...
  • Page 42 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual SMBus Header 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. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. External I C Header Pin Definitions...
  • Page 43 Chapter 2: Installation TPM/Port 80 Header A Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80 header is located at JTPM1 to provide TPM support and a Port 80 connection. Use this header to enhance system performance and data security. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Trusted Platform Module Header Pin Definitions Pin#...
  • Page 44 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual Nano SIM Slot The JSIM1 slot supports a Nano SIM card. COM Header One COM header (COM1) is located on the motherboard. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. COM Header Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin# Definition Ground 1.
  • Page 45 Chapter 2: Installation LAN Activity Header JLANLED1 is the activity LED header for LAN1 through LAN4. LAN Activity LED Pin Definitions Pin# Definition 3V3 Stby LAN3_ACT_N 3V3 Stby LAN4_ACT_N LAN Activity LED Headers JTGLED1 is the activity LED header for LAN7 and LAN8, and JTGLED2 is the activity header for LAN5 and LAN6.
  • Page 46 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual SATA Ports Twelve SATA 3.0 ports, supported by the Intel SoC chipset, are located on the X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F motherboard. These SATA ports support RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10. SATA ports provide serial-link signal connections, which are faster than the connections of Parallel ATA.
  • Page 47 Chapter 2: Installation NVMe I C Header JNVI2C1 is a management header for the Supermicro AOC NVMe PIC-E peripheral cards. Connect a corresponding I C cable to this header. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. C Header Pin Definitions...

  • Page 48: Jumper Settings

    X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual 2.7 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 49 Chapter 2: Installation CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear the CMOS. Instead of pins, this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidental clearing of the CMOS. To clear the CMOS, use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection. Note: Shut down the system and then short JBT1 to clear the CMOS.
  • Page 50 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual Manufacturing Mode Select Close pins 2-3 of jumper JPME2 to bypass SPI flash security and force the system to operate in the manufacturing mode, which will allow the user to flash the system firmware from a host server for system setting modifications.
  • Page 51 Chapter 2: Installation Watch Dog JWD1 controls the Watch Dog function. Watch Dog is a monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs. Jumping pins 1-2 will cause Watch Dog to reset the system if an application hangs. Jumping pins 2-3 will generate a non-maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs.
  • Page 52 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual Mini-SAS HDD NVMe/SATA Mode Select Use jumper JNS1 to select the Mini-SAS hard disk drive mode to NVMe or SATA. SMBus to PCI-E Slots Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1-2 SATA (Default) Pins 2-3 NVMe USB Wake Up Use the JPUSB1 jumper to enable system wake up via a USB device.

  • Page 53: Led Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.8 LED Indicators LAN LEDs Eight LAN ports (LAN1 - LAN8) are located on the I/O back panel. 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 54 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual Power LED LED1 is an Onboard Power LED. When this LED is lit, it means power is present on the motherboard. In suspend mode, this LED will blink on and off. Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord(s) before removing or installing components.
  • Page 55 Chapter 2: Installation Overheat/PWR Fail/Fan Fail LED LED3 is the Overheat/Power Fail/Fan Fail LED. Onboard Power LED Indicator LED Color Definition Solid Red System overheat Blinking Red PWR Fail or Fan Fail 1. Overheat/PWR Fail/ JPB1:(debug only) PRESS FIT JPL1: 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE Fan Fail LED...

  • Page 56: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

    X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F 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 57: System Boot Failure

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3. Remove all memory modules and turn on the system (if the alarm is on, check the specs of memory modules, reset the memory or try a different one). System Boot Failure If the system does not display POST or does not respond after the power is turned on, check the following: 1.

  • Page 58: Losing The System's Setup Configuration

    X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual Losing the System's Setup Configuration 1. Make sure that you are using a high-quality power supply. A poor-quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to Section 2-7 for details on recommended power supplies. 2.
  • Page 59 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3. Using the minimum configuration for troubleshooting: Remove all unnecessary components (starting with add-on cards first), and use the minimum configuration (but with the CPU and a memory module installed) to identify the trouble areas. Refer to the steps listed in Section A above for proper troubleshooting procedures.

  • Page 60: 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 61: Frequently Asked Questions

    Note: The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed. Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for repair. For BIOS Recovery instructions, please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instructions posted at http://www.

  • Page 62: Battery Removal And Installation

    X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual 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 63: 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 64: Chapter 4 Bios

    X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual Chapter 4 BIOS 4.1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the X11SDV-16C-TP8F 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 65: Main Setup

    Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00. The date's default value is the BIOS build date after RTC reset. Supermicro X11SDV-16C-TP8F BIOS Version This feature displays the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system.
  • Page 66 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual Memory Information Total Memory This feature displays the total size of memory available in the system. Memory Speed This feature displays the default speed of the memory modules installed in the system.

  • Page 67: Advanced

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.3 Advanced Use this menu to configure advanced settings. 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. When this occurs, restore to default manufacturer settings.
  • Page 68 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual Wait For "F1" If Error This feature forces 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 69 Chapter 4: BIOS • Processor Socket • Processor ID • Processor Frequency • Processor Max Ratio • Processor Min Ratio • Microcode Revision • L1 Cache RAM • L2 Cache RAM • L3 Cache RAM • Processor 0 Version Hyper-Threading (ALL) Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU performance.
  • Page 70 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU) If set to Enable, the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve CPU performance. The options are Disable and Enable.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS Power Performance Tuning This feature allows the user to set whether the operating system or the BIOS controls the Energy Performance BIAS (EPB). The options are OS Controls EPB and BIOS Controls EPB. *If the feature above is set to BIOS Controls EPB, the following features will be available for configuration: ENERGY_PERF_BIAS_CFG Mode The Energy Perfomance BIAS (EPB) feature allows the user to configure CPU power...
  • Page 72 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual  Hardware PM State Control Hardware P-States This setting allows the user to select between OS and hardware-controlled P-states. Selecting Native Mode allows the OS to choose a P-state. Selecting Out of Band Mode allows the hardware to autonomously choose a P-state without OS guidance. Selecting Native Mode with No Legacy Support functions as Native Mode with no support for older hardware.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: BIOS Chipset Configuration  Warning: Setting the wrong values in the sections below may cause the system to malfunction. North Bridge Configuration   UPI Configuration The following UPI information will display: • Number of CPU • Number of IIO •...
  • Page 74 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual Sub NUMA Clustering (SNC) is a feature that breaks up the Last Level Cache (LLC) into clusters based on address range. Each cluster is connected to a subset of the memory controller. Enabling SNC improves average latency and reduces memory access conges- tion to achieve higher performance.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: BIOS Memory Topology  This feature displays the information of onboard memory modules as detected by the BIOS.  Memory RAS Configuration Static Virtual Lockstep Mode Select Enable to run the system's memory channels in lockstep mode to minimize memory access latency.
  • Page 76 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual Patrol Scrub Patrol Scrub is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor (the original source). When this feature is set to Enable, the IO hub will read and write back one cache line every 16K cycles if there is no delay caused by internal processing.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: BIOS PCI-E Port Link Status This feature shows the status of the device plugged into this slot. PCI-E Port Link Max This feature shows the status of the device plugged into this slot. PCI-E Port Link Speed This feature shows the status of the device plugged into this slot. PCI-E Port Max Payload Size Use this feature to select the maximum payload size for this port.
  • Page 78 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual Prioritize TPH Use this feature to enable Prioritize TPH support. The options are Enable and Disable. Relaxed Ordering Select Enable to enable Relaxed Ordering support, which will allow certain transac- tions to violate the strict-ordering rules of PCI bus for a transaction to be completed prior to other transactions that have already been enqueued.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: BIOS Intel® VMD Technology   Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device on CPU VMD Config for PStack0 Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device Select Enable to use the Intel Volume Management Device Technology for this stack. The options are Disable and Enable. *If the feature above is set to Enable, the following features will be available for configuration: CPU SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0X16 VMD...
  • Page 80 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F 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 support legacy USB devices. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Server ME Configuration ...
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: BIOS *If the feature "Configure SATA as" above is set to RAID, the following features will be available for configuration: SATA RSTe Boot Info Select Enable to provide full int13h support for the devices attached to SATA controller. The options are Disable and Enable.
  • Page 82 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual SATA HDD Unlock This feature allows the user to remove any password-protected SATA disk drives. The options are Disable and Enable. Aggressive Link Power Management When this feature is set to Enable, the SATA AHCI controller manages the power usage of the SATA link.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: BIOS PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration  PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration  The following information will display: • PCI Bus Driver Version • PCI Devices Common Settings: Above 4G Decoding (Available if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding) Select Enabled to decode a PCI device that supports 64-bit in the space above 4G Address. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 84 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual VGA Priority Use this feature to select VGA priority when multiple VGA devices are detected. Select On- board to give priority to your onboard video device. Select Offboard to give priority to your graphics card. The options are Onboard and Offboard. CPU SLOT6 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.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: BIOS Onboard Video Option ROM Use this feature to select the Onboard Video Option ROM type. The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI. Network Stack Configuration Network Stack Select Enabled to enable PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) or UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) for network stack support.
  • Page 86 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual Device Settings This feature displays the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a serial port specified by the user. Change Settings This feature specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1.
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: BIOS Console Redirection Settings  Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Character Set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes.
  • Page 88 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F 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 Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 89 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 90 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual Putty KeyPad This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS. The options are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SCO, ESCN, and VT400. Redirection After BIOS POST Use this feature to enable or disable legacy console redirection after BIOS POST. When set to BootLoader, legacy console redirection is disabled before booting the OS.
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: BIOS Terminal Type Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII character set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes.
  • Page 92 TPM Active Status • TPM Owner Status SMCI BIOS-Based TPM Provision Support Use feature to enable the Supermicro TPM Provision support. The options are Disabled and Enabled. TXT Support Intel TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) helps protect against software-based attacks and ensures protection, confidentiality and integrity of data stored or created on the system.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: BIOS *The features in the Trusted Computing section on this page and the next are displayed if a TPM 2.0 module is detected: TPM20 Device Found Vendor: IFX Firmware Version: 7.62 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 support to enhance data integrity and network security.
  • Page 94 Use this feature to disable or enable Platform Hiearchy (PH) Randomization. The options are Disabled and Enabled. SMCI BIOS-Based TPM Provision Support Use feature to enable the Supermicro TPM Provision support. The options are Disabled and Enabled. TXT Support Intel TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) helps protect against software-based attacks and ensures protection, confidentiality and integrity of data stored or created on the system.

  • Page 95: 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 Enabled and Disabled. Erasing Settings Erase Event Log Select Enabled to erase all error events in the SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) log...
  • Page 96 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event Select Enabled to log system boot events. The options are Enabled and Disabled. MECI (Multiple Event Count Increment) Enter the increment value for the multiple event counter. Enter a number between 1 to 255. The default setting is 1.

  • Page 97: Ipmi

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.5 IPMI Use this menu to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. BMC Firmware Revision This feature indicates the IPMI firmware revision in your system. IPMI STATUS This feature indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system. System Event Log Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components...
  • Page 98 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual When SEL is Full This feature allows the user to determine what the BIOS should do when the system event log is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the system event log is full.
  • Page 99 Chapter 4: BIOS Station MAC Address This feature displays the Station MAC address for this computer. Mac addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers. Gateway IP Address This feature displays the Gateway IP address for this computer. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253).
  • Page 100 The Disable option is for applications that require faster power on time wthout using Supermicro Update Manager (SUM) or extended IPMI features. The BMC network configuration in the BIOS setup is also invalid when IPMI Function Support is disabled.

  • Page 101: Security

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.6 Security Use this menu to configure the security settings for the system. Administrator Password Use this feature to set the administrator password which is required to enter the BIOS setup utility. The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 20 characters long. Password Check Select Setup for the system to check for a password at Setup.
  • Page 102 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual Secure Boot Mode This feature allows the user to select the desired secure boot mode for the system. The options are Standard and Custom. *If Secure Boot Mode is set to Customized, Key Management features are available for configuration: CSM Support This feature is for manufacturing debugging purposes.
  • Page 103 Chapter 4: BIOS  Platform Key (PK) This feature allows the user to configure the settings of the platform keys. Details Select this feature to view the details of the Platform Key. Export Select Yes to export a PK from a file on an external media. Update Select Yes to load a factory default PK or No to load from a file on an external media.
  • Page 104 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual Append Select Yes to add the db from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing db. Select No to load the db from a file. The options are Yes and No. Delete Select Ok to remove the db and then the system will reset to Setup/Audit Mode. ...
  • Page 105 Chapter 4: BIOS  OsRecovery Signatures Details Select this feature to view the details of the dbr. Export Select Yes to export a dbr from a file on an external media. Update Select Yes to load a factory default dbr or No to load from a file on an external media. Append Select Yes to add the dbr from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing dbr.

  • Page 106: Boot

    X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual 4.7 Boot Use this menu to configure boot settings: Boot mode select Use this feature to select the boot mode. The options are LEGACY, UEFI, and DUAL. Legacy to EFI Support Select Enabled to boot EFI OS support after Legacy boot order has failed. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 107 Chapter 4: BIOS • Boot Option #8 • Boot Option #9 • Boot Option #10 • Boot Option #11 • Boot Option #12 • Boot Option #13 • Boot Option #14 • Boot Option #15 • Boot Option #16 • Boot Option #17 ...

  • Page 108: Save & Exit

    X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual 4.8 Save & Exit Use this menu to configure save and exit settings. 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. Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.
  • Page 109 Chapter 4: BIOS Default Options Restore Defaults To set this feature, select Restore Optimized Defaults 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 <Enter>. This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use.

  • Page 110: Appendix A Bios Codes

    X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User Manual Appendix A BIOS Codes BIOS Error POST (Beep) Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed upon each system boot, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue to boot. These error messages normally appear on the screen.
  • Page 111 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 AOM-SPI80-V). For information on AMI updates, please refer to http://www.ami.com/products/.

  • Page 112: Appendix B Software Installation

    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 113 SuperDoctor ® 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, and fan speed, and provides alerts via email or the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

  • Page 114: 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 115 Appendix C: Warning Statements 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 116: Product Disposal

    X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual 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 117: 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 118 Directory of a USB device or a writeable CD/DVD. Note: If you cannot locate the "Super.ROM" file in your driver disk, visit our website at www.supermicro.com to download the BIOS image into a USB flash device and rename it "Super.ROM" for BIOS recovery use.
  • Page 119 Appendix D: 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 the BIOS recovery. If you decide to proceed with BIOS recovery, follow the procedures below.
  • Page 120 X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User's Manual 6. After the BIOS recovery process is completed, press any key to reboot the system. 7. Using a different system, extract the BIOS package into a USB flash drive. 8. Press <Del> continuously to enter the BIOS setup utility. Set the item, Boot Option #1, to [UEFI AP:UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell].
  • Page 121 Appendix D: UEFI BIOS Recovery 9. When the UEFI Shell prompt appears, type fs# to change the device directory path. Go to the directory which contains the BIOS package extracted earlier from Step 7. Enter flash.nsh BIOSname.### at the prompt to start the BIOS update process. Note: Do not interrupt this process until the BIOS flashing is complete.

  • Page 122: Appendix E Dual Boot Block

    X11SDV-16C/-12C/-8C-TP8F User Manual Appendix E Dual Boot Block E.1 Introduction This motherboard supports the Dual Boot Block feature, which is the last-ditch mechanism to recover the BIOS boot block. This section provides an introduction to the feature. BIOS Boot Block A BIOS boot block is the minimum BIOS loader required to enable necessary hardware components for the BIOS crisis recovery flash that will update the main BIOS block.
  • Page 123 Appendix E: Dual Boot Block E.2 Steps to Reboot the System by Using Jumper JBR1 1. Power down the system. 2. Close pins 2-3 on jumper JBR1 and power on the system. 3. Follow the BIOS recovery SOP listed in the previous chapter (Appendix D). 4.

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