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  • Page 1 A2SD1-3750F/3955F 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 It provides information for the installation and use of the A2SD1-3750F/3955F motherboard. About This Motherboard The Supermicro A2SD1-3750F is a single node motherboard that suports an Intel® Atom SoC C3750 processor with 8 Cores and a TDP of 21W, whereas the A2SD1-3955F supports an Atom SoC 3955F with 16 Cores and a TDP of 32W.
  • Page 4 Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F 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 ......................12 Motherboard Features .......................13 1.2 Processor Overview ......................16 1.3 Special Features ........................16 Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................16 1.4 System Health Monitoring ....................17 Onboard Voltage Monitors ....................17 Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control ...............17 Environmental Temperature Control .................17 System Resource Alert......................17...
  • Page 6 Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual 2.4 Rear I/O Ports ........................25 2.5 Connectors .........................29 2.6 Jumper Settings .........................33 How Jumpers Work ......................33 2.7 LED Indicators ........................37 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 A.1 BIOS Error POST (Beep) Codes ..................85 A.2 Additional BIOS POST Codes ....................86 Appendix B Software Installation B.1 Installing Software Programs .....................87 B.2 SuperDoctor 5 ........................88 ® Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements Battery Handling ........................89 Product Disposal .......................91 Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery D.1 Overview ..........................92...

  • 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. A2SD1-3750F 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 A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual Figure 1-2. A2SD1-3750F Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) Top View Bottom View LED2 JKVM1: VGA USB0/1 LAN2 LAN1 JBT1 SRW4 SRW3 JPTG1:10Gb LAN 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE OSC1 JPO1: 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JBR1: JPME1: 1-2:NORMAL 1-2:NORMAL 2-3:BIOS RECOVERY...

  • Page 11: Quick Reference

    LED1 LED1 JMD1 JMD2 JMD2 M.2 PCIe X2 M.2 PCIe X2 JPG1 JPG1 JSD1 JSD1 I-SATA2 A2SD1-3750F SATA DOM+POWER REV:1.01 DESIGNED IN USA DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 I-SATA3 I-SATA3 Notes: • See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports, and JF1 front panel connec- tions.

  • Page 12: Quick Reference Table

    Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual Quick Reference Table Jumper Description Default Setting JBR1 BIOS Recovery Pins 1-2 (Normal) JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPME1 ME Recovery Pins 1-2 (Normal) JPTG1 10Gb Ethernet Enable for LAN1/2...

  • Page 13: Motherboard Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Features Motherboard Features • Intel® Atom SoC C3750 processor with 8 Cores (21W TDP) • Intel® Atom SoC C3955 processor with 16 Cores (32W TDP) Memory • Up to 128GB ECC VLP RDIMM or 64GB ECC VLP UDIMM memory with speeds of up to 2400 MT/s DIMM Size •...
  • 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 initial system power-on.
  • Page 15 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-3. System Block Diagram SVID VR13.0/ 12.x SVID 2400/2133/1866/1600MHz Intel U/RDIMM DIMMA0 DDR4 (CHA) DIMMA1 2400/2133/1866/1600MHz PCIe3.0_x4 PCIe3.0_x2 U/RDIMM DIMMB0 S-SATA[5]/ NVMe1 HSIO [8:9] 8.0Gb/s M.2 2280 DDR4 (CHB) SATA-III 6Gb/s 1 X2 PCIE3 SATA-III DIMMB1 6.0Gb/s PCIe3.0_x4 PCIe3.0_x2...

  • Page 16: Processor Overview

    • Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel VT-x, VT-d) 1.3 Special Features This section describes the health monitoring features of the A2SD1-3750F/3955F motherboard. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports system health monitoring. Recovery from AC Power Loss The Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting that determines how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system.

  • Page 17: System Health Monitoring

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1.4 System Health Monitoring This section describes the health monitoring features of the A2SD1-3750F/3955F 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

    Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI also provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating system-independent interface for configuration control. ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture-independent implementation that is compatible with Windows 8/R2, and Windows 2012/R2 operating systems.

  • Page 19: Advanced Power Management

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1.8 Advanced Power Management The following new advanced power management features are supported by the motherboard. Management Engine (ME) The Management Engine, which is an ARC controller embedded in the IOH (I/O Hub), provides Server Platform Services (SPS) to your system. The services provided by SPS are different from those provided by the ME on client platforms.

  • Page 20: Chapter 2 Installation

    Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual 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.

  • Page 21: Motherboard Installation

    JMD1 JMD2 M.2 PCIe X2 M.2 PCIe X2 JPG1 JSD1 A2SD1-3750F SATA DOM+POWER REV:1.01 DESIGNED IN USA Location of Mounting Holes Note: 1) To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please do not use a force greater than 8 lb/inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation.

  • Page 22: Installing The Motherboard Into The Mounting Tray

    Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual Installing the Motherboard into the Mounting Tray 1. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard and the mounting tray. See the previous page for the location. 2. Install the standoffs on the mounting tray. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the tray.

  • Page 23: Memory Support And Installation

    Memory Support The A2SD1-3750F/3955F supports up to 128GB ECC VLP RDIMM or 64GB ECC VLP UDIMM memory with speeds of up to 2400 MT/s. 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 24: Dimm Installation

    Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual DIMM Installation JKVM1: VGA 1. Insert DIMM modules in the following USB0/1 order: DIMMA2, DIMMB2, then DIMMA1, LAN2 LAN1 JBT1 SRW4 SRW3 JPTG1:10Gb LAN 1-2:ENABLE DIMMB1. Use memory modules of the 2-3:DISABLE OSC1 JPO1: 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE...

  • Page 25: Rear I/O Ports

    JPME1 SRW2 SRW1 USB2/3 LED1 JMD1 JMD2 M.2 PCIe X2 M.2 PCIe X2 JPG1 JSD1 A2SD1-3750F SATA DOM+POWER REV:1.01 DESIGNED IN USA Figure 2-2. I/O Port Locations and Definitions Rear I/O Ports Description Description UID Button LAN1 LAN2 KVM Connector...
  • Page 26 The Video Graphics Array (VGA) port provides a connection for a monitor via the KVM connector on the I/O back panel. LAN Ports The A2SD1-3750F/3955F has two 10G LAN ports that accept RJ45 cables. 1. VGA Port 2. LAN1 JKVM1: VGA USB0/1 3.
  • Page 27 SRW4 SRW3 JPTG1:10Gb LAN 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE OSC1 JPO1: 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JBR1: JPME1: 1-2:NORMAL 1-2:NORMAL 2-3:BIOS RECOVERY 2-3:ME RECOVERY JPME1 SRW1 SRW2 USB2/3 LED1 JMD1 JMD2 M.2 PCIe X2 M.2 PCIe X2 JPG1 JSD1 A2SD1-3750F SATA DOM+POWER REV:1.01 DESIGNED IN USA...
  • Page 28 Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual Unit Identifier Button/UID LED Indicator A Unit Identifier (UID) button and an LED Indicator are located on the motherboard. The UID button is located at UID, which is next to the VGA port on the back panel. The UID LED (LED3) is located next to the UID button.

  • Page 29: Connectors

    SRW4 SRW3 JPTG1:10Gb LAN 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE OSC1 JPO1: 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JPME1: JBR1: 1-2:NORMAL 1-2:NORMAL 2-3:BIOS RECOVERY 2-3:ME RECOVERY JPME1 SRW1 SRW2 USB2/3 LED1 JMD1 JMD2 M.2 PCIe X2 M.2 PCIe X2 JPG1 JSD1 A2SD1-3750F SATA DOM+POWER REV:1.01 DESIGNED IN USA...
  • Page 30 DOM Power Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Ground Ground SATA Ports The A2SD1-3750F/3955F has two SATA 3.0 ports. I-SATA2 supports SuperDOM, Supermicro's proprietary SATA DOM with a built-in power connection. 1. I-SATA2 Bottom 2. I-SATA3 LED2 JKVM1: VGA USB0/1 LAN2...
  • Page 31 Chapter 2: Installation M.2 Slot M.2 is formerly known as Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF). The A2SD1-3750F/3955F has two M.2 PCIe 3.0 slots that support M-key 2280/22110 SSD. Backplane Connector The backplane connector at J4 provides four SATA 3.0 connections or two NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 connections.
  • Page 32 Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual Power Switch Press the power switch at SW1 to turn on the motherboard. 1. Power Switch JKVM1: VGA USB0/1 LAN2 LAN1 JBT1 SRW4 SRW3 JPTG1:10Gb LAN 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE OSC1 JPO1: 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JPME1: JBR1: 1-2:NORMAL 1-2:NORMAL...

  • 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 below for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2.
  • Page 34 Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual VGA Enable/Disable Use JPG1 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 Disabled Management Engine (ME) Recovery...
  • Page 35 SRW4 SRW3 JPTG1:10Gb LAN 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE OSC1 JPO1: 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JBR1: JPME1: 1-2:NORMAL 1-2:NORMAL 2-3:BIOS RECOVERY 2-3:ME RECOVERY JPME1 SRW1 SRW2 USB2/3 LED1 JMD1 JMD2 M.2 PCIe X2 M.2 PCIe X2 JPG1 JSD1 A2SD1-3750F SATA DOM+POWER REV:1.01 DESIGNED IN USA...
  • Page 36 Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual BIOS Recovery Close pins 2-3 of jumper JBR1 for BIOS recovery. The default setting is on pins 1-2 for normal operation. Refer to the table below for jumper settings. BIOS Recovery Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition...

  • Page 37: Led Indicators

    SRW4 SRW3 JPTG1:10Gb LAN 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE OSC1 JPO1: 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JPME1: JBR1: 1-2:NORMAL 1-2:NORMAL 2-3:BIOS RECOVERY 2-3:ME RECOVERY JPME1 SRW2 SRW1 USB2/3 LED1 JMD1 JMD2 M.2 PCIe X2 M.2 PCIe X2 JPG1 JSD1 A2SD1-3750F SATA DOM+POWER REV:1.01 DESIGNED IN USA...
  • Page 38 Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual BMC Heartbeat LED LED2 is the BMC heartbeat LED. When the LED is blinking green, BMC is functioning normally. Refer to the table below for the LED status. Onboard Power LED Indicator LED Color Definition Blinking...

  • 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 A2SD1-3750F/3955F 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

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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 1.6 for details on recommended power supplies.
  • Page 42 Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual 3. Use 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

    1. Please review the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked Questions' (FAQs) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website at http://www. supermicro.com/FAQ/index.php before contacting Technical Support. 2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website at http://www.supermicro.com/ ResourceApps/BIOS_IPMI_Intel.html.

  • Page 44: Frequently Asked Questions

    3.3 Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The A2SD1-3750F/3955F motherboard supports up to 128GB ECC VLP RDIMM or 64GB ECC VLP UDIMM memory. See Section 2.4 for details on installing memory. Question: How do I update my BIOS? Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system.

  • 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 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 46: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F 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 Uefi Bios

    UEFI BIOS 4.1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the A2SD1-3750F 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 A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual 4.2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS setup utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen.
  • Page 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 default speed of the memory modules installed in the system.

  • Page 50: Advanced

    Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual 4.3 Advanced Use the arrow keys to select Advanced 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 BIOS timing setting may cause the system to malfunction.
  • Page 51 Chapter 4: BIOS 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 52 Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual • Microcode Revision • Processor Frequency • CPU BCLK Frequency • L1 Cache RAM • L2 Cache RAM EIST (GV3) EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation.
  • Page 53 Chapter 4: BIOS Max Core C-State Use this feature to specify which idle power saving state to enter. The options are C1 and C6. Enhanced Halt State (C1E) Select Enable to enable Enhanced Halt State support, which will significantly reduce the CPU's power consumption by minimizing the CPU's clock cycles and voltage use during a Halt State.
  • Page 54 Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual Virtualization Technology Select Enable to use Intel Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creating multiple virtual systems in one physical computer. The options are Disable and Enable.
  • Page 55 Chapter 4: BIOS • MRC Version • Total Memory • Memory Frequency 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 56 Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual PMC reset Enable this feature to receive a notification when there is a global reset because of an SMBus slave power down. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Power Button Override When this feature is set to Enabled, it sends a notification when there is a power but- ton override.
  • Page 57 Chapter 4: BIOS Interleaving Set this feature to Enabled for NVDIMM interleaving support. Interleaving is a technique that increases memory speed. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Restore When this feature is set to Enabled, data is restored to NVDIMM after a system power- up.
  • Page 58 Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual Patrol Scrub Enable Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors detected in a memory module and send the correction to the requestor (the original source). When this item 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 59 Chapter 4: BIOS Scrambler This feature scrambles data in the memory and makes it inaccessible. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Slow Power Down Exit Use this feature to enable or disable the slow exit after the precharge power down. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 60 Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual Flexible I/O Selection Use this feature to configure the I/O signal as PCIe or SATA. The options are U.2 + M.2-1 + SATA [15], M.2 + SATA, and U.2 + SATA[18:19]. SATA Configuration   SATA0...
  • Page 61 Chapter 4: BIOS  SATA1 SATA 1 Enable controller Use this feature to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller supported by the Intel PCH chip. The options are Enabled and Disabled. SATA 1 LPM (Link Power Management) When this item is set to Enabled, the SATA AHCI controller manages the power usage of the SATA link.
  • Page 62 Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual • Backup Firmware Version • Recovery Firmware Version • ME Firmware Features • ME Firmware Status #1 • ME Firmware Status #2 • Current State • Error Code PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration  The following PCI information will be displayed: •...
  • Page 63 Chapter 4: BIOS ASPM Support Use this item to set the Active State Power Management (ASPM) level for a PCIe 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, Auto, and Force L0s.
  • Page 64 Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual PXE Boot Wait Time Use this feature to select the wait time to press the ESC key to abort the PXE boot. The default is 0. Media Detect Count Use this feature to select the wait time in seconds to detect LAN media. The default is 1.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS COM1 Console Redirection Settings  COM1 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 66 Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual COM1 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 Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS 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 68 Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual OS Redirection Resolution Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25. Redirection After 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 69 Chapter 4: BIOS Bits Per Second This feature sets 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, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second).
  • Page 70 Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual Trusted Computing (Available when a TPM device is installed  and detected by the BIOS) The following Trusted Platform Module (TPM) information will display if a TPM 2.0 module is detected: TPM20 Device Found Vendor Firmware Version...
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS Endorsement Hierarchy Use this feature to disable or enable endorsement hierarchy for privacy control. The options are Disabled and Enabled. TPM2.0 UEFI Spec Version Use this feature to specify the TPM UEFI spec version. TCG 1.2 supports Windows® 2012, Windows 8, and Windows 10.
  • Page 72 Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual Blink LEDs This feature allows the user to specify the duration for LEDs to blink. The range is from 0 ~ 15 seconds. The default setting is 0. Port Configuration Information This section displays the following port information: •...

  • 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 PCIe ELog Support Use this feature to enable or disable PCIe error logging suport. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Memory ELog Support Use this feature to enable or disable memory error logging suport.
  • Page 74 Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual Erasing Settings Erase Event Log Select Enabled to erase all error events in the SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) log before an event logging is initialized at bootup. The options are No, Yes, Next reset, and Yes, Every reset.

  • Page 75: Ipmi

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.5 IPMI Use this menu to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. BMC 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 Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components...
  • Page 76 Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F 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 77 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 78: Security

    Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual 4.6 Security Use this menu to configure the following security settings for the system. Password Check Select Setup for the system to check for a password at Setup. Select Always for the system to check for a password at bootup or upon entering the BIOS Setup utility. The options are Setup and Always.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: BIOS CSM Support This feature is for manufacturing debugging purposes. *If Secure Boot Mode is set to Custom, Key Management features are available for configuration:  Reset to Setup Mode Select Yes to delete all Secure Boot key databases and force the system to Setup Mode. The options are Yes and No.
  • Page 80 Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual  Authorized Signatures Set New Select Yes to load the database from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the DB from a 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 81: Boot

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.7 Boot Use this menu to configure Boot Settings: Boot Configuration Boot Mode Select Use this feature to select the boot mode. The options are LEGACY, UEFI, and DUAL. Fixed Boot Order Priorities This option prioritizes the order of bootable devices that the system can boot from. Press <Enter>...
  • Page 82 Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual  UEFI Application Boot Priorities • Boot Option # - This feature sets the system boot order of detected devices. The options are [the list of detected boot device(s)] and Disabled.  UEFI NETWORK Drive BBS Priorities •...

  • Page 83: Save & Exit

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.8 Save & Exit Select the Save & Exit tab from the BIOS setup screen to configure the settings below. Save Options Save Changes and Reset When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this feature to save all changes made and reset the system.
  • Page 84 Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual Default Options Restore Optimized 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 85: Appendix A Bios Codes

    Appendix A: BIOS Codes Appendix A BIOS Codes A.1 BIOS Error POST (Beep) Codes During the Power-On Self-Test (POST) 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 86: Additional Bios Post Codes

    Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual A.2 Additional 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 87: Appendix B Software Installation

    The Supermicro website contains drivers and utilities for your system at https://www. supermicro.com/wftp/driver. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After accessing the website, go into the CDR_Images (in the parent directory of the above link) and locate the ISO file for your motherboard. Download this file to a USB flash or media drive.

  • Page 88: 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 89: 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 90 Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant. Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant. ¡Advertencia! Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta.

  • Page 91: Product Disposal

    Appendix C: Warning Statements Product Disposal Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. 製品の廃棄 この製品を廃棄処分する場合、 国の関係する全ての法律 ・ 条例に従い処理する必要があります。 警告 本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。 警告 本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。 Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen.

  • Page 92: 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 93: Recovering The Main Bios Block With A Usb Device

    USB flash or media drive. Note 1: If you cannot locate the "Super.ROM" file in your drive disk, visit our website www.supermicro.com to download the BIOS package. Extract the BIOS binary im- age into a USB flash device and rename it "Super.ROM" for the BIOS recovery use.
  • Page 94 Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual 3. After locating the healthy 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 95 Appendix D: UEFI BIOS Recovery 5. After the BIOS recovery process is complete, press any key to reboot the system. 6. Using a different system, extract the BIOS package into a USB flash drive. 7. Press <Del> continuously during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility. From the top of the tool bar, select Boot to enter the submenu.
  • Page 96 Super A2SD1-3750F/3955F User's Manual 8. When the UEFI Shell prompt appears, type fs# to change the device directory path. Go to the directory that contains the BIOS package you extracted earlier from Step 6. Enter flash.nsh BIOSname.### at the prompt to start the BIOS update process.

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