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USER'S MANUAL
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  • Page 1 X13SAQ USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0c...
  • 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 X13SAQ motherboard. About This Motherboard The X13SAQ motherboard supports the Intel® 12th Gen i3/i5/i7/i9, Pentium, and Celeron series processor in an LGA1700 socket with a thermal design power (TDP) of 125W.
  • Page 4 Super X13SAQ 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) Sales-USA@supermicro.com (Sales Inquiries) Government_Sales-USA@supermicro.com (Gov. Sales Inquiries) Support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) RMA@supermicro.com...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Preface Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Checklist ..........................8 Quick Reference .......................11 Quick Reference Table ......................12 Motherboard Features .......................14 1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview ..................17 1.3 Special Features ........................17 Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................17 1.4 System Health Monitoring ....................18 Onboard Voltage Monitors ....................18 Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control ...............18 Environmental Temperature Control .................18...
  • Page 6 Super X13SAQ User's Manual 2.5 Rear I/O Ports ........................32 2.6 Front Control Panel ......................37 2.7 Connectors & Headers .......................41 Power Connections ......................41 Headers ..........................43 2.8 Jumper Settings .........................51 How Jumpers Work ......................51 2.9 LED Indicators ........................56 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ....................58 Before Power On ......................58...
  • Page 7 Preface Appendix A BIOS Codes BIOS POST Codes ......................111 Appendix B Software B.1 Microsoft Windows OS Installation ...................112 B.2 Driver Installation ......................114 B.3 SuperDoctor 5 .........................115 ® Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery D.1 Overview ...........................119 D.2 Recovering the UEFI BIOS Image ...................119 D.3 Recovering the BIOS Block with a USB Device ..............119...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction

    A secure data deletion tool designed to fully erase all data from storage devices can be found at our website: https://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/disclaimer.cfm?url=/wdl/ utility/Lot9_Secure_Data_Deletion_Utility/ • If you have any questions, contact our support team at: support@supermicro.com This manual may be periodically updated without notice. Check the Supermicro website for possible updates to the manual revision level.
  • Page 9 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. X13SAQ 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 X13SAQ User's Manual Figure 1-2. Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) JPL2 HDMI/DP JAUDIO1 AUDIO FP USB9(3.2(20Gb)) USB8(3.2(20Gb)) LAN2 LAN1 PCIe M.2-C PCIe_M.2-M1 JGP1 JPL1 JVR1 JPW2 COM12 COM34 COM56 BIOS LICENSE Q670E JBT1 MAC CODE BAR CODE ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST...

  • Page 11: Quick Reference

    Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference CATERR_LED JAUDIO1 USB8 DVI/VGA USB9 LAN1 M.2 SLOT LAN2 HDMI/DP JPL2 USB0/1 JPL2 AUDIO FP HDMI/DP JAUDIO1 AUDIO FP JPAC1 USB9(3.2(20Gb)) USB8(3.2(20Gb)) LAN2 LAN1 PCIe M.2-C FAN4 JPG1 PCIe_M.2-M1 JPL1 JGP1 JPL1 JPW2 COM12 JVR1 JPW2 JVR1 COM12...

  • Page 12: Quick Reference Table

    Super X13SAQ User's Manual Quick Reference Table Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal) JPAC1 Audio Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Normal) JPL1 LAN1 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL2 LAN2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPME2 ME Recovery Pins 1-2 (Normal) JPT1 Onboard TPM 2.0 Enable/Disable...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction Connector Description JSTBY1 Standby Power Header (5V) JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Connector JVR1 VRM Programming Header (Manufacturing Use Only) LAN1, LAN2 2.5 GbE (RJ45) LAN ports M.2 SLOT PCIe 4.0 M-key 2280/22110 Slot SLIMSAS PCIe 4.0 x4 SlimSAS Connector SMBUS1 System Management Bus Header Internal Speaker/Buzzer...

  • Page 14: Motherboard Features

    Supports up to 128GB of DDR5 UDIMM memory with speeds of up to 4400MT/s with one DIMM, or 4000MT/s with two DIMM single rank, or 3600MT/s with two DIMM dual rank in four memory slots DIMM Size • 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB Note: For the latest CPU/memory updates, refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard. Chipset • Intel Q670E Expansion Slots •...
  • Page 15 Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Features BIOS • 256Mb AMI BIOS SPI Flash BIOS ® • ACPI 6.0, Plug and Play (PnP), BIOS rescue hot-key, and SMBIOS 3.0 or later Power Management • ACPI power management • Power button override mechanism •...
  • Page 16 Super X13SAQ User's Manual Figure 1-3. System Block Diagram PCIe Gen 5 X16 PCIe x16 SLOT PCIe Gen 4 X4 M.2 M-KEY*1 SVID IMVP9.1 VR Re-driver DDI Port A Display Port 1.4a DIMMA1 (Black) PI3DPX1203B DDR5 (CHA) INTEL LGA1700 DDI Port B...

  • Page 17: Processor And Chipset Overview

    Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel 12 Gen Core i3/i5/i7/i9, Pentium, Celeron series processor and the Intel Q670E chipset, the X13SAQ motherboard provides system performance, power efficiency, and feature sets to address the needs of next- generation computer users, and dramatically increases system performance for a multitude of server applications.

  • Page 18: System Health Monitoring

    Super X13SAQ User's Manual 1.4 System Health Monitoring Onboard Voltage Monitors The onboard voltage monitor will continuously scan crucial voltage levels. Once a voltage becomes unstable, a warning is given, or an error message is sent to the screen. The user can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor.

  • Page 19: Acpi Features

    Windows operating systems. For detailed information regarding OS support, refer to the Supermicro website. 1.6 Power Supply As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation.

  • Page 20: Chapter 2 Installation

    Super X13SAQ 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 21: 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 22 Super X13SAQ User's Manual 2. Gently push down the load lever to release and lift it, then lift the load plate to open it completely. Lever lock 3. Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU. Align the small triangle maker and notches on the CPU to the corresponding triangle maker and notches on the CPU load bracket.
  • Page 23 Chapter 2: Installation 6. Close the load plate with the CPU inside the socket. Gently push the load lever down until it locks under the Lever Lock latch. Lever lock Important! You can only install the CPU inside the socket in one direction. Make sure that it is properly inserted into the CPU socket before closing the load plate.

  • Page 24: Installing A Cpu Heatsink

    Super X13SAQ User's Manual Installing a CPU Heatsink Note 1: The installation described in this section is for reference only. The actual in- stallation steps may vary depending on the CPU heatsink model. Refer to the heatsink instruction for more details.
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Installation 3. Attach the backplate into the mounting holes around the CPU socket on the bottom side of the motherboard. Backplate bottom side Motherboard bottom side Mounting hole Motherboard Top side...

  • Page 26: Removing The Heatsink

    Super X13SAQ User's Manual Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, follow the instructions below to uninstall it to avoid damaging the CPU or other components.

  • Page 27: Motherboard Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 28: Installing The Motherboard

    Super X13SAQ User's Manual 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 29: Memory Support And Installation

    Memory Support The X13SAQ supports up to 128GB of Non-ECC DDR5 UDIMM memory with speeds of up to 4400MT/s with one DIMM, or 4000MT/s with two DIMM single rank, or 3600MT/s with two DIMM dual rank in four memory slots. Refer to the table below for the recommended DIMM population order.

  • Page 30: General Guidelines For Optimizing Memory Performance

    Super X13SAQ User's Manual General Guidelines for Optimizing Memory Performance • The blue slots must be populated first. • It is recommended to use DDR5 memory 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 31: Dimm Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation DIMM Installation 1. Insert DIMM modules in the following JPL2 HDMI/DP JAUDIO1 AUDIO FP order: DIMMB2, DIMMA2, then DIMMB1, USB9(3.2(20Gb)) USB8(3.2(20Gb)) LAN2 LAN1 PCIe M.2-C DIMMA1. For the system to work properly, PCIe_M.2-M1 JGP1 JPL1 please use memory modules of the same JVR1 JPW2 COM12...

  • Page 32: Rear I/O Ports

    Super X13SAQ User's Manual 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. JPL2 HDMI/DP JAUDIO1 AUDIO FP USB9(3.2(20Gb)) USB8(3.2(20Gb)) LAN2 LAN1 PCIe M.2-C PCIe_M.2-M1...
  • Page 33 Chapter 2: Installation HDMI Port One High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) port is on the I/O back panel. This connector is used to display both high definition video and digital sound through an HDMI-capable display, using a single HDMI cable (not included). DP Port DisplayPort, developed by the VESA consortium, delivers digital display and fast refresh rate.
  • Page 34 Super X13SAQ User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports There are two USB 2.0 ports (USB0/1) and four USB 3.2 ports (USB8/10) via Type A and (USB9/11) Type C in the back panel. The motherboard also has one front accessible USB2.0 header (USB2/3), and two front accessible USB 3.2 headers (USB4/5, USB6/7).
  • Page 35 Chapter 2: Installation LAN Ports Two 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1, LAN2) are located on the I/O back panel. All of these ports accept RJ45 cables. Please refer to the LED Indicator section for LAN LED information. LAN Port Pin Definition Pin# Definition Pin#...
  • Page 36 Super X13SAQ User's Manual High Definition Audio This motherboard features a 7.1+2 Channel High Definition Audio (HDA) codec that provides 10 DAC channels. The HD Audio connections simultaneously support multiple-streaming 7.1 sound playback with two channels of independent stereo output through the front panel stereo out for front, rear, center and subwoofer speakers.

  • Page 37: Front Control Panel

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.6 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 a custom chassis. Refer to the figure below for the descriptions of the front control panel buttons and LED indicators.
  • Page 38 Super X13SAQ 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 in the suspend mode, press the button for at least four seconds.
  • Page 39 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 overheating or fan failure. Refer to the tables below for pin definitions. OH/Fan Fail LED OH/Fan Fail Indicator Status...
  • Page 40 Super X13SAQ User's Manual HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a cable to pin 14 to show hard drive activity status. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. HDD LED...

  • Page 41: Connectors & Headers

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.7 Connectors & Headers Power Connections ATX Power Supply Connector The 24-pin power supply connector (JPW1) meets the ATX SSI EPS 24-pin specification. You must also connect the 8-pin (JPW2) CPU power connector to the power supply. ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions Pin#...
  • Page 42 Super X13SAQ User's Manual 8-Pin Power Connector JPW2 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 43: Headers

    Port 80 connection. Use this header to enhance system performance and data security. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. 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 44 Super X13SAQ User's Manual Fan Headers There are four 4-pin fan headers (FAN1 - FAN4) 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 Hardware Monitoring in the BIOS.
  • Page 45 Chapter 2: Installation Front Panel Audio Header A 10-pin front panel audio header (Audio FP) located on the motherboard allows you to use the onboard sound for audio playback. Connect an audio cable to the header to use this feature. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Audio Header Pin Definitions Pin#...
  • Page 46 Super X13SAQ User's Manual 3-Pin Power LED Header A 3-pin Power LED header is located at JLED1. This Power LED header is connected to the Front Control Panel located at JF1 to indicate the status of the system power. See the table below for pin definitions.
  • Page 47 There are eight SATA 3.0 ports (I-SATA0-7) on the motherboard that provide connections for five SATA 3.0 (RAID 0, 1, 5, 10). I-SATA0 can be used with Supermicro SuperDOMs that are yellow SATA DOM connectors with power pins built in, and do not require external power cables.
  • Page 48 Super X13SAQ User's Manual Standby Power The 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.
  • Page 49 Chapter 2: Installation General Purpose I/O Header The General Purpose Input/Output header at JGP1 is a general purpose I/O expander on a pin header via the SMBus. Each pin can be configured to be an input pin or output pin in 2.54mm pitch.
  • Page 50 COM12 The motherboard has three COM headers that provides six serial connections (COM12, COM34, COM56). COM12 supports RS232/422/485 while COM34 and COM56 support RS- 232 function, utilizing Supermicro PN: CBL-CDAT-0604 (not included). COM Header (COM12, COM34, COM56) Pin Definitions Pin#...

  • Page 51: 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 square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the diagram below for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2.
  • Page 52 Super X13SAQ User's Manual CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS, which will also clear any passwords. Instead of pins, this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS. To Clear CMOS 1. First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s).
  • Page 53 Chapter 2: Installation Watchdog 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 X13SAQ User's Manual ME Recovery Use jumper JPME2 to select ME Firmware Recovery mode, which will limit resource allocation for essential system operation only in order to maintain normal power operation and management. In the single operation, online upgrade will be available via Recovery mode.
  • Page 55 Chapter 2: Installation Onboard TPM2.0 Enable/Disable Use JPT1 to enable or disable support for the onboard TPM 2.0 module. The default setting is Enabled. To use an external TPM module, change the jumper setting to Disabled. TPM Enable/Disable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1-2...

  • Page 56: Led Indicators

    Super X13SAQ User's Manual 2.9 LED Indicators Standby Power LED The 3V Standby Power LED is located at LED3 on the motherboard. When this LED is on, the standby power is connected. Be sure to unplug the power cable before removing or installing components.
  • Page 57 Chapter 2: Installation CATERR LED The CATERR_LED is a Catastrophic LED, which is for internal testing only. CATERR_LED Indicator LED Color Definition Orange CAT Error LAN1/2 LEDs The Ethernet ports (located near the HDMI/DP port) have two LEDs. On each port, one LED indicates activity when flashing while the other LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection.

  • Page 58: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

    Super X13SAQ 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 59: 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 60: Losing The System's Setup Configuration

    Super X13SAQ 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.
  • Page 61 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4. Identify bad components by isolating them: If necessary, remove a component in question from the chassis, and test it in isolation to make sure that it works properly. Replace a bad component with a good one. 5.

  • Page 62: Technical Support Procedures

    Before contacting Technical Support, take the following steps. Also, 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 63: 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 64: Battery Removal And Installation

    Super X13SAQ 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 65: 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 66: Chapter 4 Uefi Bios

    Super X13SAQ User's Manual 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 67: 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 X13SAQ BIOS Version This feature displays the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system.
  • Page 68 Super X13SAQ User's Manual Memory Information Total Memory This feature displays the total size of memory available in the system.

  • Page 69: Advanced

    Chapter 4: BIOS 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 70 Super X13SAQ User's Manual High Precision Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Event Timer (HPET) that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the dependency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruction embedded in the CPU.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS Power Configuration Watch Dog Function If enabled, the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reset or generate NMI based on jumper settings when it is expired for more than five minutes. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 72 Super X13SAQ User's Manual • Hyper Threading Technology • • SMX/TXT • 64-bit • EIST Technology • CPU C3 state • CPU C6 state • CPU C7 state • CPU C8 state • CPU C9 state • Performance L1 Data Cache •...
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: BIOS 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 Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 74 Super X13SAQ User's Manual Intel ® Speed Shift Technology Use this feature to enable or disable Intel Speed Shift Technology support. When this feature is enabled, the Collaborative Processor Performance Control (CPPC) version 2 interface will be available to control CPU P-States. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: BIOS C-State Pre-Wake This feature allows you to enable or disable the C-State Pre-Wake. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Package C-State Limit Use this feature to set the Package C-State limit. The options are C0/C1, C2, C3, C6, C7, C7s, C8, C9, Cpu Default, and Auto.
  • Page 76 Super X13SAQ User's Manual Max TOLUD This feature sets the maximum TOLUD value, which specifies the "Top of Low Usable DRAM" memory space to be used by internal graphics devices, GTT Stolen Memory, and TSEG, respectively, if these devices are enabled. The options are Dynamic, 1 GB, 1.25 GB, 1.5 GB, 1.75 GB, 2 GB, 2.25 GB, 2.5 GB, 2.75 GB, 3 GB, 3.25 GB, and 3.5 GB.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: BIOS Primary Display Use this feature to select the primary video display. The options are Auto, IGFX, PEG Slot, and PCH PCI. Internal Graphics Select Auto to keep an internal graphics device installed on an expansion slot supported by the CPU to be automatically enabled.
  • Page 78 Super X13SAQ User's Manual DMI/OPI Configuration  The following DMI information will display: • DMI: X8 Gen4 DMI Gen3 ASPM Use this feature to set the ASPM (Active State Power Management) state on the SA (System Agent) side of the DMI Link. The options are Disabled, Auto, ASPM L0s, ASPM L1, and ASPM L0sL1.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: BIOS Maximum GT frequency Use this feature to define the Maximum GT frequency. Choose between 33MHz (RPN) and 1200Mhz (RP0). Any value beyond this range will be clipped to its min/max sup- ported by the CPU. The options are Default Max Frequency, 100Mhz, 150Mhz, 200Mhz, 250Mhz, 300Mhz, 350Mhz, 400Mhz, 450Mhz, 500Mhz, 550Mhz, 600Mhz, 650Mhz, 700Mhz, 750Mhz, 800Mhz, 850Mhz, 900Mhz, 950Mhz, 1000Mhz, 1050Mhz, 1100Mhz, 1150Mhz, and 1200Mhz.
  • Page 80 Super X13SAQ User's Manual L1 Substates Use this feature to set the PCI Express L1 Substates. The options are Disabled, L1.1, and L1.1 & L1.2. PCIe Speed Use this feature to select the PCI Express port speed. The options are Auto, Gen1, Gen2, Gen3, and Gen4.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: BIOS NCT6126D Super IO Configuration The following Super IO information will display: • Super IO Chip NCT6126D Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port 1 Use this feature to enable or disable serial port 1. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Device Settings The I/O and IRQ address for serial port 1 is IO=3F8h;...
  • Page 82 Super X13SAQ User's Manual Device Settings The I/O and IRQ address for serial port 5 is IO=220h; IRQ=11;. Serial Port 6 Configuration Serial Port 6 Use this feature to enable or disable serial port 6. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: BIOS MAC:xxxxxxxxxxx-IPv4 Network Configuration MAC:xxxxxxxxxxx-IPv4 Network Configuration Configured Use this feature to specify whether the network address is configured successfully or not. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Save Changes And Exit Use this feature to save changes and exit. MAC:xxxxxxxxxxx-IPv6 Network Configuration MAC:xxxxxxxxxxx-IPv6 Network Configuration Enter Configuration Menu...
  • Page 84 Super X13SAQ User's Manual Save Changes And Exit When you have completed the changes for this section, select this option to save all changes made and exit. PCH-FW Configuration  ME Firmware Version: 16.0.15.1662 ME Firmware Mode: Normal Mode ME Firmware SKU: Corporate SKU ME FW Image Re-Flash Use this feature to update the Management Engine firmware.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: BIOS ASF Configuration  PET Progress Use this feature to enable or disable PET Events Progress to receive PET Events alerts. The options are Disabled and Enabled. WatchDog Select Enabled to allow AMT to reset or power down the system if the operating system or BIOS hangs or crashes.
  • Page 86 Super X13SAQ User's Manual OCR Windows Recovery Boot Use this feature to enable or disable One Click Recovery Windows Boot. The options are Disabled and Enabled. OCR Disable Secure Boot Use this feature to allow CSME to request Secure Boot to be disabled for One Click Recovery.
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: BIOS PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration CPU SLOT4 PCIe 3.0 X2 (IN X4) 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 EFI. CPU SLOT5 PCIe 4.0 X4 (IN X8) OPROM Use this feature to select which firmware type to be loaded for the add-on card in this slot.
  • Page 88 Super X13SAQ User's Manual SATA0 - SATA7 This feature displays the information detected on the installed SATA drive on the particular SATA port. • Software Preserve Support Hot Plug Set this feature to Enable for hot plug support, which allows you to replace a SATA drive without shutting down the system.
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: BIOS COM1 Console Redirection Settings Use this feature to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer, which is the remote computer. COM1/2/3/4/5/6 Terminal Type This feature allows you to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set.
  • Page 90 Super X13SAQ User's Manual COM1/2/3/4/5/6 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. COM1/2/3/4/5/6 Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: BIOS AMT SOL Parity A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors. Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is even. Select Odd if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is odd.
  • Page 92 Super X13SAQ User's Manual Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection Select Enabled to use the COM port 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: Console Redirection Settings...
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: BIOS Trusted Computing  The motherboard supports TPM 1.2 and 2.0. The following Trusted Platform Module (TPM) information displays if a TPM 2.0 module is detected: • Vendor • Firmware Version 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 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support to enhance data integrity and network security.
  • Page 94 Super X13SAQ User's Manual Intel Trusted Execution Technology Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) helps protect against software-based attacks and ensures protection, confidentiality, and integrity of data stored or created on the system. Use this feature to enable or disable TXT Suppport. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 95 Chapter 4: BIOS Link Status MAC Address TLS Authentication Configuration  This submenu allows you to configure Transport Layer Security (TLS) settings. Server CA Configuration Enroll Certification Enroll Certification Using File Use this feature to enroll certification from a file. Certification GUID Use this feature to input the certification GUID.
  • Page 96 Super X13SAQ User's Manual Board Additional Control  COM1 Mode The COM1 interface is selectable in the BIOS. The settings are RS-422 1T/1R Full Duplex, RS-422 1T/1R Full Duplex with termination and bias resistor, RS-485 1T/1R Half Duplex Tx Enabled Low-Active, RS-485 1T/1R Half Duplex with termination and bias resister TX ENABLE Low Active, RS-232 3T/5R, RS-232 1T/1R, RS-485 1T/1R Half Duplex Tx Enabled High-Active, and Low Power Shutdown.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: BIOS GP2 Direction Use this feature to select the signal for GP2. The options are Input and Output. *If the feature above is set to Output, the feature below is available for configuration: GP2 Outgoing Logical Level Use this feature to select the outgoing logical level for GP2. The options are Low and High. GP3 Direction Use this feature to select the signal for GP3.

  • Page 98: Event Logs

    Super X13SAQ User's Manual 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.
  • Page 99 Chapter 4: BIOS SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event This option toggles the System Boot Event logging to enabled or disabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled. MECI The Multiple Event Count Increment (MECI) counter counts the number of occurences that a duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incremented.

  • Page 100: Thermal & Fan

    Super X13SAQ User's Manual 4.5 Thermal & Fan Use this menu to view System Health settings. Temperature • Peripheral Temperature • System Temperature • CPU Temperature • CPU core Temperature • PCH Temperature Fan Speed • FAN4 • FAN1 •...
  • Page 101 Chapter 4: BIOS • VCC5 • AVSB_SIO • VBAT • VCC3_3 • P_VCCCORE • V1P8A • VCC3_ALW • V1P05A_CPU Fan Control Fan Control Setting Fan Speed Control Mode Use this feature to select the fan speed control mode. The options are Standard and Full Speed.

  • Page 102: Security

    Super X13SAQ User's Manual 4.6 Security Use this menu to configure the security settings for the system. Administrator Password Press Enter to create a new, or change an existing, Administrator password. Hard Drive Security Frozen Use this feature to enable or disable the BIOS security frozen command for SATA and NVMe devices.
  • Page 103 Chapter 4: BIOS Secure Boot Mode Use this feature to configure Secure Boot variables without authentication. The options are Standard and Custom. Enter Audit Mode Select this feature to enter the audit mode to configure PK.  Key Management This submenu allows you to configure the following Key Management settings. ...
  • Page 104 Super X13SAQ User's Manual  Authorized Signatures Update Select Yes to load the factory default db. Select No to load the db from a external file. The options are Yes and No. Append Select Yes to add the database from the manufacturer's defaults to the existing db. Select No to load the db from a file.
  • Page 105 Chapter 4: BIOS  Export Secure Boot variables This feature allows you to copy NVRAM content of Secure boot variables to files in a root folder on a file system device. The options are Yes and No.  Enroll EFI Image This feature allows the image to run in Secure Boot Mode.

  • Page 106: Boot

    Super X13SAQ User's Manual 4.7 Boot Use this menu to configure Boot settings. • Boot Option #1 • Boot Option #2 • Boot Option #3 • Boot Option #4 • Boot Option #5 • Boot Option #6 • Boot Option #7 •...
  • Page 107 Chapter 4: BIOS UEFI NETWORK Drive BBS Priorities  This feature sets the system boot order of detected devices. UEFI Application Boot Priorities  This feature sets the system boot order of detected devices. • Boot Option #1...

  • Page 108: Save & Exit

    Super X13SAQ 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 109 Chapter 4: BIOS Default Options Load Optimized Default 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 110: Mebx

    Super X13SAQ User's Manual 4.9 MEBx Use this menu to create a password for MEBx. Intel(R) ME Password Use this feature to create a password for the Intel Management Engine BIOS Extention.

  • Page 111: Appendix A Bios Codes

    Appendix A: BIOS Codes Appendix A BIOS Codes BIOS POST Codes The AMI BIOS supplies additional checkpoint codes, which are documented online at http:// www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/ ("AMI BIOS POST Codes User's Guide"). For information on AMI updates, please refer to http://www.ami.com/products/.

  • Page 112: Appendix B Software

    1. Create a method to access the MS Windows installation ISO file. That can be a USB flash or media drive. 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 113 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 114: Driver Installation

    USB flash or media drive. You may also use a utility to extract the 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 115: 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 116 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 117: Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements

    Appendix C: Standardized 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 118 Super X13SAQ 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 119: 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 120 Super X13SAQ User's Manual The file system supported by the recovery block is FAT (including FAT12, FAT16, and FAT32), which is installed on a bootable or non-bootable USB-attached device. However, the BIOS might need several minutes to locate the SUPER.ROM file if the media size becomes too large due to the huge volumes of folders and files stored in the device.
  • Page 121 Appendix D: UEFI BIOS Recovery 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. If you decide to proceed with BIOS recovery, follow the procedures below.
  • Page 122 Super X13SAQ User's Manual 5. After the BIOS recovery process is completed, press any key to reboot the system. 6. Using a different system, extract the BIOS package into a USB flash drive. 7. Press <Del> during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility. From the top of the tool bar, select Boot to enter the submenu.
  • Page 123 Appendix D: UEFI BIOS Recovery 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. Note: Do not interrupt this process until the BIOS flashing is complete.

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