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  • Page 1 B2SC2-TF USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 State of California, USA. The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.
  • Page 3 About This Motherboard The Supermicro B2SC2-TF motherboard supports an Intel® Xeon E-2100/E-2200 processor in an LGA1151 socket. With the Intel C246 chipset built in, the B2SC2-TF offers superior performance, power efficiency, and reliability while supporting cutting-edge technology such as Intel Virtualization Technology and Turbo Boost Technology. This motherboard offers advanced I/O and Ethernet controllers for storage and networking capability for 64- bit applications.
  • Page 4 Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Website: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Preface Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Quick Reference .......................11 Quick Reference Table ......................12 Motherboard Features .......................13 1.1 Processor and Chipset Overview ..................16 1.2 Special Features ........................16 Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................16 1.3 System Health Monitoring ....................17 Onboard Voltage Monitors ....................17 Environmental Temperature Control .................17 System Resource Alert......................17 1.4 ACPI Features ........................17...
  • Page 6 Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual DIMM Installation ......................29 DIMM Removal .........................29 2.5 Connectors .........................30 2.6 Jumper Settings .........................33 How Jumpers Work ......................33 2.7 LED Indicators ........................38 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ....................39 Before Power On ......................39 No Power ..........................39 No Video ...........................40 System Boot Failure .......................40...
  • Page 7 Preface Appendix A BIOS Codes Appendix B Software Installation B.1 Installing Software Programs .....................86 B.2 SuperDoctor 5 ........................87 ® Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements Battery Handling ........................88 Product Disposal .......................90 Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction

    • 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. B2SC2-TF Motherboard Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision available at the time of publication of the manual. The motherboard you received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
  • Page 10 Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual Figure 1-2. B2SC2-TF Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) JCPLD1 CPU2 CPU1 P1_JBR1 P1_JTPM1 P1_JWD1 P1_JBT1 P1_I-SATA1 P1_BMC_HB_LED1 P1_JSD1 P2_BMC_HB_LED1 Note: Components not documented are for internal testing only.

  • Page 11: Quick Reference

    Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference P2_JWD1 P2_JBR1 P2_JPME2 P2_JPME P2_JBT1 P2_JSD1 P2_I-SATA1 JCPLD1 JCPLD1 P2_JTPM1 P2_DIMMA1 P2_DIMMB1 CPU2 CPU1 P1_DIMMA1 P1_DIMMB1 P2_BT1 P1_BT1 P1_JBR1 P1_JBR1 P1_JPME2 P1_JTPM1 P1_JTPM1 P1_JWD1 P1_JWD1 P1_JBT1 P1_JPG1 P1_JBT1 P1_JPME1 P1_I-SATA1 P1_I-SATA1 P1_JSD1 P1_BMC_HB_LED1 P1_JSD1 P2_JPG1 P1_BMC_HB_LED1 P2_BMC_HB_LED1 P2_BMC_HB_LED1...

  • Page 12: Quick Reference Table

    Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual Quick Reference Table Jumper Description Default Setting P1_JBR1, P2_JBR1 BIOS Recovery (Node 1, Node 2) Pins 1-2 (Normal) P1_JBT1, P2_JBT1 CMOS Clear (Node 1, Node 2) Open (Normal) P1_JPG1, P2_JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable (Node 1, Node 2)

  • Page 13: Motherboard Features

    Up to 64GB of DDR4 ECC UDIMM with speeds of up to 2666MHz in two slots per node. DIMM Size • 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB. Each node supports up to 64GB. Note: For the latest CPU/memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/ motherboard. Chipset •...
  • Page 14 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/. Note 3: It is strongly recommended that you change BMC log-in information upon ini- tial system power-on.
  • Page 15 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-3. System Block Diagram PCIe3.0x4 PCIe3.0x4 U.2 NVMe ONLY U.2 NVMe ONLY SVID SVID IMVP8 8.0GT/s 8.0GT/s IMVP8 IMVP8 IMVP8 PCIe3.0x4 PCIe3.0x4 PCIe3.0_x8 PCIe3.0_x8 DDR4 (CHA) DDR4 (CHA) U.2 NVMe ONLY U.2 NVMe ONLY Port [8-15] 8.0GT/s DIMMA0 Port [8-15]...

  • Page 16: Processor And Chipset Overview

    1.1 Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel Xeon E-2100/E-2200 processor (LGA1151) and the Intel PCH C246, the B2SC2-TF motherboard offers maximum I/O expandability, energy efficiency, and data reliability in a 14-nm process architecture, and is optimized for embedded storage solutions, networking applications, or cloud-computing platforms.

  • Page 17: System Health Monitoring

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1.3 System Health Monitoring This section describes the health monitoring features of the B2SC2-TF 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 18: Power Supply

    Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) ® Available when the Supermicro Power Manager (SPM) is installed, Intel's Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) provides your system with real-time thermal control and power management for maximum energy efficiency. Although IPNM Specification Version 2.0/3.0 is supported by the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller), your system must also have IPNM-compatible Management Engine (ME) firmware installed to use this feature.

  • Page 19: 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 20: 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 LGA1151 Processor 1. Press the load lever down to release the load plate from its locking position.
  • Page 21 Chapter 2: Installation 2. Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate. Remove the plastic protective cover. Do not touch the CPU socket contacts. 3. Locate the triangle on the CPU and CPU socket, which indicates the location of Pin 1. Holding the CPU by the edges with your thumb and index finger, align the triangle on the CPU with the triangle on the socket.
  • Page 22 Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual 5. Close the load plate, then gently push down the load lever into its locking position. CPU properly installed Load lever locked into place...

  • Page 23: Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink

    The order of the screws is shown below. To avoid damaging the processor or socket, do not use a force greater than 12 lbf-in when tighthening the screw. 4. Examine all corners to ensure the heatsink is firmly attached to the motherboard. Screw#4 Recommended Supermicro heatsink: SNK-P0047PSR Screw#1...

  • Page 24: Removing The Heatsink

    Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual Removing the Heatsink Note: We do not recommend that the CPU or heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to remove the heatsink and prevent damage done to the CPU or other components.

  • Page 25: 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 26: Installing The Motherboard Into The Mounting Tray

    Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual Installing the Motherboard into the Mounting Tray 1. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard and the mounting tray. Refer to the previous page for the mounting holes. 2. Install the standoffs on the mounting tray. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the tray.

  • Page 27: Installing The Motherboard Into The Microblade Chassis

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing the Motherboard into the Microblade Chassis 1. When the motherboard is securely installed on the mounting tray, push the tray into the Microblade chassis as shown below. 2. Once the mounting tray is pushed in the chassis, the connectors on the motherboard's edge will make contact with the chassis' backplane, which provides the connections to the chassis power, network and other I/O devices.

  • Page 28: Memory Support And Installation

    Memory Support The B2SC2-TF supports up to 64GB (per node) of DDR4 ECC UDIMM with speeds of up to 2666MHz in two slots. Populating these DIMM slots with a pair of memory modules of the same type and size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance.

  • Page 29: Dimm Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation DIMM Installation 1. Insert DIMM modules in the following JCPLD1 order: P1_DIMMBA1, P1_DIMMB1, then P2_DIMMA1, P2_DIMMB1. For the system to work properly, please use memory modules of the same type and speed. 2. Push the release tabs outwards on both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it.

  • Page 30: Connectors

    Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual 2.5 Connectors TPM Headers There are two TPM headers on the motherboard. P1_ JTPM1 is for Node 1 and P2_JTPM1 is for Node 2. A TPM is a security device that supports encryption and authentication in hard drives.
  • Page 31 Chapter 2: Installation Disk-On-Module Power Connector The Disk-On-Module (DOM) power connectors at P1_JSD1 and P2_JSD1 provide 5V power to a solid-state DOM storage device connected to one of the SATA ports. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. DOM Power Pin Definitions Pin# Definition...
  • Page 32 Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual SATA Ports The B2SC2-TF has two SATA 3.0 ports. P1_I-SATA1 is for Node 1 and P2_I-SATA1 is for Node 2. SATA 3.0 Port Pin Definitions Pin# Signal Ground SATA_TXP SATA_TXN Ground SATA_RXN SATA_RXP Ground 1. P1_I-SATA1 - SATA port for Node 1 2.

  • Page 33: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.6 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 at right for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2.
  • Page 34 Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual CMOS Clear P1_JBT1 (for Node 1) and P2_JBT1 (for Node 2) are 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.
  • Page 35 Chapter 2: Installation Management Engine (ME) Recovery Use P1_JPME1 (for Node 1) and P2_JPME1 (for Node 2) 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 sinlge operation mode, online upgrade will be available via Recovery mode.
  • Page 36 Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual Watch Dog P1_JWD1 (for Node 1) and P2_JWD1 (for Node 2) control 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 37 Chapter 2: Installation VGA Enable/Disable P1_JPG1 (for Node 1) and P2_JPG1 (for Node 2) allow you to enable or disable the VGA port using the onboard graphics controller. The default setting is Enabled. VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1-2 Enabled Pins 2-3...

  • Page 38: Led Indicators

    Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual 2.7 LED Indicators BMC Heartbeat LED P1_BMC_HB_LED1 is the BMC heartbeat LED for Node 1, and P2_BMC_HB_LED1 is the BMC heartbeat LED for Node 2. When the LED is blinking green, BMC is functioning normally. See the table below for the LED status.

  • Page 39: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/ or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any non hot-swap hardware components.

  • Page 40: No Video

    Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual No Video 1. If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and cables. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.

  • Page 41: Losing The System's Setup Configuration

    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 42 Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual 3. Using the minimum configuration for troubleshooting: Remove all unnecessary components (starting with add-on cards first), and use the minimum configuration (but with a 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 43: Technical Support Procedures

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3.2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, note that as a motherboard manufacturer, we do not sell directly to end-users, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the specific system configuration that was sold to you.

  • Page 44: Frequently Asked Questions

    3.3 Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The B2SC2-TF motherboard supports up to 64GB (per node) of DDR4 ECC DIMM of speeds up to 2666MHz in two slots. See Section 2.2 for details on installing memory.

  • Page 45: Battery Removal And Installation

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3.4 Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below: 1. Power off the server blade system and remove the blade from the MicroBlade enclosure. 2. Locate the onboard battery as shown below. 3.

  • Page 46: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual 3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number.

  • Page 47: Chapter 4 Bios

    BIOS 4.1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the B2SC2-TF 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 48: Main Setup

    Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual 4.2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS setup utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen. The Main BIOS setup screen is shown below.
  • Page 49 Chapter 4: BIOS Memory Information Total Memory This item displays the total size of memory available in the system. Memory Speed This item displays the memory speed.

  • Page 50: Advanced

    Super B2SC2-TF 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. When this occurs, revert to the default to the manufacture default settings.
  • Page 51 Chapter 4: BIOS Wait For "F1" If Error Use this feature to force the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled. INT19 Trap Response Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this feature is set to Immediate, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 19 at boot up immediately and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks.
  • Page 52 Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual CPU Configuration The following CPU information will display: • Displays the CPU type and speed • CPU Signature • Microcode Revision • CPU Speed • L1 Data Cache • L1 Instruction Cache • L2 Cache •...
  • Page 53 Chapter 4: BIOS Intel Virtualization Technology Select Enable to use Intel Virtualization Technology so that I/O device assignments will be reported directly to the VMM (Virtual Memory Management) through the DMAR ACPI Tables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource-sharing across the Intel platforms, providing the user with greater reliability, security and availability in networking and data-sharing.
  • Page 54 Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual Turbo Mode Select Enabled for processor cores to run faster than the frequency specified by the manufacturer. The options are Disabled and Enabled. MonitorMWait Select Enabled to enable the Monitor/Mwait instructions. The Monitor instructions monitors a region of memory for writes, and MWait instructions instruct the CPU to stop until the monitored region begins to write.
  • Page 55 Chapter 4: BIOS SMC Power Profile Use this feature to select a power profile. The options are Maximum, Standard, Optimal, and Power Saving. Chipset Configuration Warning: Setting the wrong values in the following features may cause the system to malfunc- tion.
  • Page 56 Super B2SC2-TF 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 57 Chapter 4: BIOS PEG Port Configuration PEG Port 0:1:0 Enable Root Port Use this feature to enable or disable the PCI Express Graphics (PEG) device in the port specified by the user. The options are Disable, Enable, and Auto. Max Link Speed Use this feature to select PCI-E support for the device installed on the specified port.
  • Page 58 Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual VT-d Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O VT-d by reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource-sharing across the Intel platforms, providing the user with greater reliability, security and availability in networking and data-sharing.
  • Page 59 Chapter 4: BIOS M.2-H_1 ASPM Support Use this feature to activate the Active State Power Management (ASPM) level for an M.2 device. Select Auto for the system BIOS to automatically set the ASPM level based on the system configuration. Select Disabled to disable ASPM support. The options are Disabled, L0s, L1, L0sL1, and Auto.
  • Page 60 Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual  Serial Port 2 Configuration This submenu allows the user the configure settings of the serial port . Serial Port Select Enabled to enable the selected onboard serial port. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Device Settings This item displays the status of a serial part specified by the user.
  • Page 61 Chapter 4: BIOS Data Bits Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The options are 7 and 8. 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.
  • Page 62 Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual SOL/COM2 Console Redirection Select Enabled to use the SOL port for Console Redirection. The options are Disabled and Enabled. *If the feature above is set to Enabled, the following features are available for configuration: Console Redirection Settings ...
  • Page 63 Chapter 4: BIOS Flow Control Use this feature to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop sending data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are None and Hardware RTS/CTS.
  • Page 64 Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) This submenu allows you to configure Console Redirection settings to support Out-of-Band Serial Port management. Console Redirection Select Enabled to use a COM port selected by the user for EMS Console Redirection. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS SATA and RSTe Configuration  When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SATA devices that are supported by the Intel PCH chip and displays the following items: SATA Controller(s) This feature enables or disables the onboard SATA controller supported by the Intel PCH chip.
  • Page 66 Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual Spin Up Device On an edge detect from 0 to 1, set this item to allow the PCH to initialize the device. The options are Disabled and Enabled. SATA Device Type Use this feature to specify if the SATA port specified by the user should be connected to a Solid State drive or a Hard Disk Drive.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS USB Configuration The following USB information will display: • USB Module Version • USB Controllers • USB Devices Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to support onboard legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy support if there are no legacy USB devices present. Select Disable to have all USB devices available for EFI applications only.
  • Page 68 Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration The following information will display: • PCI Bus Driver Version PCI Latency Timer Use this feature to set the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus. Select 32 to set the PCI latency to 32 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32 PCI Bus Clocks, 64 PCI Bus Clocks, 96 PCI Bus Clocks, 128 PCI Bus Clocks, 160 PCI Bus Clocks, 192 PCI Bus Clocks, 224 PCI Bus Clocks, and 248 PCI Bus Clocks.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Use this feature to select which firmware function to be loaded for LAN Port 1 used for system boot. The options are Disabled, EFI, Legacy PXE, and Legacy iSCSI. Onboard LAN2 Option ROM Use this feature to select which firmware function to be loaded for LAN Port 2 used for system boot.
  • Page 70 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 Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) helps protect against software-based attacks and ensures protection, confidentiality, and integrity of data stored or created on the system.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS NVMe Configuration  This submenu displays NVMe information. Tls Auth Configuration  This submenu allows the user to configure Transport Layer Security (TLS) settings. Server CA Configuration Enroll Cert Enroll Certificate Using File Use this feature to enroll certification from a file. Certificate GUID Use this feature to input the certification GUID.
  • Page 72 Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual Discard & Exit Discard any changes and exit. Create from file Create a RAM disk from a file.

  • Page 73: 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 item to enable or disable all features of the SMBIOS Event Logging during system boot.
  • Page 74 Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual SMBIOS Event Long 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 75: Ipmi

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.5 IPMI Use this menu to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. IPMI Firmware Revision This item indicates the IPMI firmware revision used in your system. IPMI STATUS This item indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system. System Event Log ...
  • Page 76 Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual When SEL is Full This feature allows the user to decide what the BIOS should do when the system event log is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the system event log is full.

  • Page 77: Security

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.6 Security Use this menu configure the following security settings for the system. User Password Press Enter to create a new or change an existing user password. Administrator Password Press Enter to create a new or change an existing Administrator password. Password Check Select Setup for the system to check for a password at Setup.
  • Page 78 Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual Security Function Use this feature to set a secuirty function for the HDD. The options are Disable, Security Erase, and Set Password. Password Use this feature to set a password for the HDD Secuirty function.

  • Page 79: Boot

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.7 Boot Use this feature to configure Boot Settings: Fast Boot Enable this feature to reduce the time the computer takes to boot up. The computer will boot with a minimal set of required devices. The options are Disable Link and Enabled. *If the feature above is set to Enabled, the next seven features will become available for configuration: SATA Support...
  • Page 80 Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual PS2 Devices Support PS2 devices will be skipped during POST if this feature is disabled. The options are Disable Link and Enabled. Network Stack Driver Support The network stack driver will be skipped during POST if this feature is disabled. The options are Disable Link and Enabled.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: BIOS • Legacy/UEFI/Dual/Boot Option #14 • Legacy/UEFI/Dual/Boot Option #15 • Legacy/UEFI/Dual/Boot Option #16 • Legacy/UEFI/Dual/Boot Option #17  Delete Boot Option Use this feature to remove a pre-defined boot device from which the system will boot during startup. The settings are [any pre-defined boot device].

  • Page 82: Save & Exit

    Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual 4.8 Save & Exit Select the Save & Exit tab from the BIOS setup utility screen to enter the 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 83 Chapter 4: BIOS Default Options Restore Optimized Defaults To set this feature, select Restore Optimized 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 84: Appendix A Bios Codes

    Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual Appendix A BIOS Codes A.1 BIOS Error POST (Beep) Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process.
  • Page 85 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 86: Appendix B Software Installation

    Appendix B Software Installation B.1 Installing Software Programs The Supermicro FTP site that contains drivers and utilities for your system is at https://www. supermicro.com/wftp/driver. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After accessing the FTP site, go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO file for your motherboard.

  • Page 87: Superdoctor 5

    SATA settings back to your original settings. B.2 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, fan speed, and provides alerts via email or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

  • Page 88: 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 89 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 90: Product Disposal

    Super B2SC2-TF 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。 Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen.

  • Page 91: 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 92 Super B2SC2-TF 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 93 Appendix D: UEFI BIOS Recovery 2. Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS image ("Super.ROM") into your USB port and reset the system until the following screen appears: 3. After locating the new BIOS binary image, the system will enter the BIOS Recovery menu as shown below: Note: At this point, you may decide if you want to start the BIOS recovery.
  • Page 94 Super B2SC2-TF User's Manual 4. When the screen as shown above displays, use the arrow keys to select the item "Proceed with flash update" and press the <Enter> key. You will see the BIOS recovery progress as shown in the screen below: Note: Do not interrupt the BIOS flashing process until it has completed.
  • Page 95 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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