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  • Page 1 X11SDC-4C/8C/16C USER MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 State of California, USA. The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.
  • Page 3 About This Manual This manual is written for system integrators, IT technicians and knowledgeable end users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X11SDC-4C/8C/16C module board. About This Motherboard The Supermicro X11SDC-4C/8C/16C module board supports an Intel® Xeon D-2100 processor.
  • Page 4 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C 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

    Top Layout .........................11 Bottom Layout ........................11 Quick Reference .......................12 Top Layout .........................12 Bottom Layout ........................12 Quick Reference Table for X11SDC-4C/8C/16C ...............13 Quick Reference Table for AOM-COMH-TEST ..............15 Module Board Features.....................17 Carrier Board Features .....................19 1.2 Processor Overview ......................21 1.3 Special Features ........................21 Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................21...
  • Page 6 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual Memory Support ........................27 DIMM Module Population Configuration ................27 DIMM Module Population Sequence ................28 DIMM Installation ......................29 DIMM Removal .........................29 2.4 Connectors and Headers for X11SDC ................30 2.5 Jumper Settings for X11SDC .....................35 How Jumpers Work ......................35 2.6 Rear I/O Ports for AOM-COMH-TEST ................37...
  • Page 7 Preface Chapter 4 UEFI BIOS 4.1 Introduction .........................70 Starting the Setup Utility ....................70 4.2 Main Setup .........................71 4.3 Advanced ..........................73 4.4 Event Logs ........................100 4.5 IPMI ..........................102 4.6 Security ..........................106 4.7 Boot ..........................110 4.8 Save & Exit ........................112 Appendix A BIOS Codes A.1 BIOS Error POST (Beep) Codes ..................114 A.2 Additional BIOS POST Codes ..................115 Appendix B Software Installation...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your computer module board from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Please check that the following items have all been included with your module board. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
  • Page 9 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. X11SDC-4C/8C/16C Module Board Image...
  • Page 10 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual Figure 1-2. AOM-COMH-TEST Carrier Board Image...

  • Page 11: Top Layout

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-3. X11SDC-4C/8C/16C Module Board Layout (not drawn to scale) Top Layout SRW4 SRW3 SRW1 SRW2 JPME2 BIOS LICENSE JBT1 MAC CODE BAR CODE MAC CODE X11SDC-4C SRW7 REV: 1.01 DESIGNED IN USA SRW6 SRW5 SRW8 Bottom Layout...

  • Page 12: Quick Reference

    Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual Quick Reference Top Layout SRW4 SRW1 SRW2 SRW4 SRW3 SRW1 SRW2 SRW3 JPME2 BIOS LICENSE JPME2 JBT1 JRK1 JBT1 JTPM1 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMD1 DIMME1 MAC CODE BAR CODE MAC CODE SRW6 SRW7 X11SDC-4C SRW7 SRW5 SRW8 REV: 1.01...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference Table for X11SDC-4C/8C/16C Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal) JPME2 Manufacturing Mode Select Pins 1-2 (Normal) Connector Description J1, J2 Module Board Connector JRK1 Intel RAID Key Header JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80 Connector...
  • Page 14 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual Figure 1-4. AOM-COMH-TEST Carrier Board Layout (not drawn to scale) JTGLED1 JLANLED1 JTGLED2 LAN1/2 JPL1 LAN3/4 LAN7/8 JPL2 LAN5/6 LED3 LEDM1 USB4/5 (3.0) LED2 IPMI LAN LED2 JBM1 JBM1 JPG1 AST2500 USB4/5 (3.0) LAN3/4 LAN1/2 JPG1...

  • Page 15: Quick Reference Table For Aom-Comh-Test

    Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference Table for AOM-COMH-TEST Jumper Description Default Setting JBM1 IPMI Share LAN Enable/Disable Open (Enabled) JBM2 IPMI Dedicated LAN Enable/Disable Open (Enabled) JPF1 Power Mode Selection Pins 1-2 (ATX Mode) JPG1 Onboard VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 LAN1 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

  • Page 16: Module Board Features

    Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual Connector Description JTGLED1 LAN5/6 Activity LED Header JTGLED2 LAN7/8 Activity LED Header JVGA1 VGA Header LAN1/2, LAN3/4 1GbE LAN Ports LAN5/6, LAN7/8 10GbE LAN Ports MH1 - MH8 Mounting Holes P1, P2 Carrier Board Connectors P1_NVME0, P1_NVME1, OCulink PCIe 3.0 x4 Connectors...
  • Page 17 Note 1: The CPU maximum thermal design power (TDP) is subject to chassis and heatsink cooling restrictions. For proper thermal management, please check the chas- sis and heatsink specifications for proper CPU TDP sizing. Note 2: For IPMI configuration instructions, please refer to the Embedded IPMI Con- figuration User's Guide available at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

  • Page 18: Carrier Board Features

    Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual Carrier Board Features Expansion Slots • One M.2 M-Key 2280/22110 (PCIe 3.0 x4) • One PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot I/O Devices • • SATA 3.0 Two SATA 3.0 Ports • • OCulink Three PCIe 3.0 x4 OCulink connectors •...
  • Page 19 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-5. Chipset Block Diagram RIGHT SIDE: AOM-COMH-TEST LEFT SIDE: X11SDC-4C DDR4 2133/2400 DDR4 2133/2400 PE1[15:0] PCIe3.0 x16 JPCIe2 SLOT6 PCIe 3.0 x16 PE2[3:0] PCIe 3.0 x4 Oculink PCIe 3.0 x4 (P1_NVME0) PE2[7:4] PCIe 3.0 x4 (P1_NVME1) Oculink PCIe 3.0 x4...

  • Page 20: Processor Overview

    The Intel Xeon D-2100 series SoC processor family, with up to 16 cores and up to 100W of power, offers performance, reliability, and high intelligence. As a low-power system-on-a-chip module board, the X11SDC-4C/8C/16C is optimized for a variety of workloads that requires high compute power in a compact form factor.

  • Page 21: Onboard Voltage Monitors

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

  • Page 22: Acpi Features

    1.7 Serial Port The X11SDC-4C/8C/16C supports two serial communication connections through AOM- COMH-TEST, either via the serial console connector or micro USB connector. COM Port can be used for input/output or console redirection. The UART provides legacy speeds with a baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500...

  • Page 23: 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 module board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •...

  • Page 24: Module Board Installation

    Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual 2.2 Module Board Installation All module boards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the module board and the chassis match.

  • Page 25: Installing The Module Board

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing the Module Board 1. Locate the mounting holes on the module board. See the previous page for the location. 2. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the module board against the mounting holes on the chassis. 3.

  • Page 26: Memory Support And Population

    Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual 2.3 Memory Support and Population Important: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to pre- vent any possible damage. Memory Support The module board supports up to 256GB of RDIMM or 512GB of ECC LRDIMM DDR4 memory in four memory slots.

  • Page 27: Dimm Module Population Sequence

    However, for best memory performance, install DIMM modules in pairs to activate memory interleaving. SRW4 SRW3 SRW1 SRW2 JPME2 BIOS LICENSE DIMMA1 JBT1 DIMMB1 DIMMD1 DIMME1 MAC CODE BAR CODE MAC CODE X11SDC-4C SRW7 REV: 1.01 DESIGNED IN USA SRW6 SRW5 SRW8...

  • Page 28: Dimm Installation

    Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual DIMM Installation SRW4 SRW3 SRW1 SRW2 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into JPME2 BIOS LICENSE JBT1 the memory slots, starting with DIMMA1, DIMMB1, DIMMD1, DIMME1. For best performance, please use the memory modules of the same type and speed.

  • Page 29: Connectors And Headers For X11Sdc

    Intel RAID Key Header Pin Definitions Pin# Definition PU 3.3V Stdby PCH RAID KEY 1. Intel RAID Key Header SRW4 SRW3 SRW1 SRW2 JPME2 BIOS LICENSE JBT1 MAC CODE BAR CODE MAC CODE X11SDC-4C SRW7 REV: 1.01 DESIGNED IN USA SRW6 SRW5 SRW8...
  • Page 30 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual J1 and J2 Connect J1 and J2 to P1 and P2 of the AOM-COMH-TEST carrier board to form the module board. The pin definition table for J1 is on page 32 and the table for J2 is on page 33.
  • Page 31 Chapter 2: Installation Primary (lower) Connector J1 Pin Definitions Pin# Row A Row B Row C Row D Pin# Row A Row B Row C Row D eSPI_IO1 PWRBTN# RSTBTN# eSPI_IO2 eSPI_ALERT0# SATA0_TX- eSPI_ eSPI_IO3 SATA0_TX+ ALERT0#(RSVD) THERMTRIP# eSPI_CLK eSPI_CS0# eSPI_CS1#(RSVD) SATA1_RX- PCIe_CLKREQ0#...
  • Page 32 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual Secondary (upper) Connector J2 Pin Definitions Pin# Row E Row F Row G Row H Pin# Row E Row F Row G Row H ETH2_SDP PCIe18_TX- PCIe18_RX+ PCIe26_RX- PCIe26_TX+ ETH3_SDP PCIe18_TX+ PCIe26_RX+ PCIe19_RX- PCIe27_TX- PCIe19_TX- PCIe19_RX+...
  • Page 33 Port 80 connection. Use this header to enhance system performance and data security. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Please 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 34: Jumper Settings For X11Sdc

    Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual 2.5 Jumper Settings for X11SDC How Jumpers Work To modify the operation of the module board, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector.
  • Page 35 Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1-2 Normal (Default) Pins 2-3 Manufacturing Mode 1. CMOS Clear 2. Manufacturing Mode SRW4 SRW3 SRW1 SRW2 JPME2 BIOS LICENSE JBT1 MAC CODE BAR CODE MAC CODE X11SDC-4C SRW7 REV: 1.01 DESIGNED IN USA SRW6 SRW5 SRW8...

  • Page 36: Rear I/O Ports For Aom-Comh-Test

    Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual 2.6 Rear I/O Ports for AOM-COMH-TEST See Figure 2-1 below for the locations and descriptions of the various I/O ports on the rear of the carrier board. LED2 JBM1 AST2500 USB4/5 (3.0) LAN3/4 LAN1/2 JPG1 IPMI LAN...
  • Page 37 Chapter 2: Installation LAN Ports The carrier board has 8 LAN ports. LAN1 – LAN4 are 1G ports, and LAN5 - LAN8 are 10G SFP+ ports. In addition to the LAN ports, the carrier board offers a dedicated IPMI LAN port. Refer to the table below for the pin definitions.
  • Page 38 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual Unit Identifier Switch/UID LED Indicator A Unit Identifier (UID) switch and an LED indicator are located on the carrier board. The UID switch is located at UID and the UID LED is at LED2. When you press the UID switch, the LED will be turned on.
  • Page 39 Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports The carrier board has two USB 3.0 Gen 1 ports (USB4/5) on the I/O back panel. There are two USB 2.0 headers (USB0/1, USB2/3). These onboard headers can be used to provide front side USB access with a cable (not included).

  • Page 40: Front Control Panel For Aom-Comh-Test

    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 Supermicro chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the front control panel buttons and LED indicators.
  • Page 41 Chapter 2: Installation Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button (with a setting in the BIOS - see Chapter 4). To turn off the power when the system is in suspend mode, press the button for 4 seconds or longer.
  • Page 42 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located at pins 5 and 6. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Power Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition 3.3V Power Fail LED UID LED The UID LED connection is on pins 7 and 8.
  • Page 43 Chapter 2: Installation Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 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.
  • Page 44 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C 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 45: Connectors And Headers For Aom-Comh-Test

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.8 Connectors and Headers For AOM-COMH-TEST ATX and 12V Power Connector JPWR1 is the ATX power connector and JPV1 is the 12V DC power connector. They provide power to the carrier board. ATX Power 24-pin Connector 8-pin 12V Power Pin Definitions Pin Definitions Pin#...
  • Page 46 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual Fan Headers The AOM-COMH-TEST has six 4-pin fan headers (FAN1 - FAN4, FANA, FANB). These headers are backwards-compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans. However, fan speed control is available for 4-pin fans only by the Thermal Management via the IPMI 2.0 interface. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.
  • Page 47 Chapter 2: Installation SATA Ports The carrier board has two I-SATA 3.0 ports. SATA ports provide serial link signal connections, which are faster than the connections of Parallel ATA. Refer to the tables below for pin definitions. SATA 3.0 Port Pin Definitions Pin# Signal...
  • Page 48 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual Power SMB (I C) Header The Power System Management Bus (I C) connector (JPI C1) monitors the power supply, fan, and system temperatures. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Power SMB Header Pin Definitions...
  • Page 49 Chapter 2: Installation VGA Header Connect an IDC 16-pin VGA extension cable to JVGA1 for a VGA connection (PN: CBL- CDAT-0850). SATA 3.0 Port Pin Definitions Pin# Signal Pin# Signal VGA_RED VGA_GRE VGA_BLE VGA_DET (GND) DDCSDA HSYNC VSYNC DDCSCL Power LED/Speaker Header Pins 1-3 are for the power LED and pins 4-7 are for the speaker.
  • Page 50 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual 5V Standby Power Header The Standby Power header is located at JSTBY1. 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 51 Chapter 2: Installation System Management Bus Header A System Management Bus header for additional slave devices or sensors is located at JSMB1. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. SMBus Header Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Data Ground Clock 4-pin BMC External I C Header A System Management Bus header for IPMI 2.0 is located at JIPMB1.
  • Page 52 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual COM Port Headers The carrier board has two COM headers to provide serial connections. COM Header Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin# SP_DCDA SP_DSRA SP_RXDA SP_RTSA SP_TXDA SP_STSA SP_DTRA SP_RIA SlimSAS Connectors JS1 and JS2 are the SlimSAS PCIe 3.0 x4 connectors.
  • Page 53 Chapter 2: Installation General Purpose I/O Header The JGP1 (General Purpose Input/Output) header is a general purpose I/O expander on a pin header via the SMBus. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. JGP1 Header Pin Definitions Pin# Definition P3V3_DUAL Ground GP1_0...
  • Page 54 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual LAN Port Activity LED JLANLED1 is the activity LED for LAN3/4, JTGLED1 is the activity LED for LAN5/6, and JTGLED2 is the activity LED for LAN7/8. JLANLED1 Header JTGLED1 Header JTGLED2 Header Pin Definitions Pin Definitions...

  • Page 55: Jumper Settings For Aom-Comh-Test

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.9 Jumper Settings for AOM-COMH-TEST How Jumpers Work To modify the operation of the carrier board, 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.
  • Page 56 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual Onboard VGA Enable/Disable JPG1 allows 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 (Default) Pins 2-3...
  • Page 57 Chapter 2: Installation IPMI Share LAN Enable/Disable Set the JBM1 jumper to enabled to share i210 LAN with IPMI. Shared IPMI LAN Enable/Disable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1-2 (Open) Enabled (Default) Pins 1-2 (Short) Disabled IPMI Dedicated LAN Enable/Disable Use JBM2 to enable or disable the dedicated IPMI LAN port.
  • Page 58 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual Power Mode Selection Use jumper JPF1 to do a force-turn-on with the power supply. Power Mode On Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1-2 ATX (Default) Pins 2-3 Force PS-ON Mode 1. Power Mode Selection LED2...

  • Page 59: Led Indicators For Aom-Comh-Test

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.10 LED Indicators for AOM-COMH-TEST BMC Heartbeat LED LEDM1 is the BMC heartbeat LED. When the LED is blinking green, BMC is working. Refer to the table below for the LED status. Onboard Power LED Indicator LED Color Definition Blinking Green BMC Normal...
  • Page 60 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual Overheat/ Power Fail/ FAN Fail LED When the light for LED3 is solid red, it means overheating. When the LED is blinking red, it means a power failure or fan failure. Overheat/Power Fail/Fan Fail LED Indicator...

  • Page 61: 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 62: System Boot Failure

    Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual 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 63: 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 2-7 for details on recommended power supplies. 2.
  • Page 64 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C 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 the CPU and a memory module installed) to identify the trouble areas. Refer to the steps listed in Section A above for proper troubleshooting procedures.

  • Page 65: Technical Support Procedures

    Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please note that as a module board manufacturer, Supermicro also sells module boards 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 66: Frequently Asked Questions

    Note: The SPI BIOS chip used on this module board cannot be removed. Send your module board back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for repair. For BIOS Recov- ery instructions, please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instructions posted at http:// www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

  • Page 67: 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 68: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C 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 69: Chapter 4 Uefi Bios

    UEFI BIOS 4.1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the X11SDC-4C/8C/16C module board. 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 70: Main Setup

    Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C 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 71 Chapter 4: BIOS Memory Information Total Memory This feature displays the total size of memory available in the system. Memory Speed This feature displays the speed of the memory detected by the system.

  • Page 72: Advanced

    Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual 4.3 Advanced Use this menu to configure advanced settings. Warning: Take caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high DRAM frequency or an incorrect BIOS timing setting may cause the system to malfunction.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: BIOS Interrupt 19 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 adapters will "capture" Interrupt 19 at bootup immediately and allow the drives that are attached to these host adapters to function as bootable disks.
  • Page 74 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual • Microcode Revision • L1 Cache RAM • L2 Cache RAM • L3 Cache RAM • Processor 0 Version Hyper-Threading (ALL) Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU performance. The options are Disable and Enable.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: BIOS DCU Streamer Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU) Select Enable to enable the Data Cache Unit (DCU) Streamer Prefetcher which streams and prefetches data and sends it to the Level 1 data cache to improve data processing and system performance.
  • Page 76 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual ENERGY_PERF_BIAS_CFG Mode The Energy Perfomance BIAS (EPB) feature allows you to configure CPU power and per- fomance settings. Select Maximum Performance to set the highest performance. Select Performance to optimize performance over energy efficiecy. Select Balanced Perfomance to priortize performance optimization while conserving energy.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: BIOS  Hardware PM State Control Hardware P-States This setting allows you to select between OS and hardware-controlled P-states. Select- ing Native Mode allows the OS to choose a P-state. Selecting Out of Band Mode allows the hardware to autonomously choose a P-state without OS guidance. Selecting Native Mode with No Legacy Support functions as Native Mode with no support for older hard- ware.
  • Page 78 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual Chipset Configuration  Warning: Setting the wrong values in the sections below may cause the system to malfunction. North Bridge Configuration   Memory Configuration Enforce POR Select POR (Plan of Record) to enforce POR restrictions on DDR4 frequency and volt- age programming.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: BIOS Memory RAS Configuration  Static Virtual Lockstep Mode Select Enable to run the system's memory channels in lockstep mode to minimize memory access latency. The options are Disable and Enable. Mirror Mode This feature allows memory to be mirrored between two channels, providing 100% redundancy.
  • Page 80 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual Patrol Scrub Patrol Scrub is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor (the original source). When this feature is set to Enable, the IO hub reads and writes back one cache line every 16K cycles if there is no delay caused by internal processing.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: BIOS CPU1 PcieBr1D00F0 - Port 1A   CPU1 PcieBr1D00F0 - Port 2A  CPU1 PcieBr1D01F0 - Port 2B  CPU1 PcieBr1D02F0 - Port 2C  CPU1 PcieBr1D03F0 - Port 2D Link Speed Use this feature to select the link speed for this port. The options are Auto, Gen 1 (2.5 GT/s), Gen 2 (5 GT/s), and Gen 3 (8 GT/s).
  • Page 82 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual Intel® VT for Directed I/O (VT-d)  ® Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) Select Enable to use Intel Virtualization Technology for Direct I/O VT-d support by reporting the I/O device assignments to the Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) through the DMAR ACPI tables.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: BIOS Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device on CPU  VMD Config for PStack0 Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device Select Enable to use the Intel Volume Management Device Technology for this stack. The options are Disable and Enable. *If the feature above is set to Enable, the following features are available for configuration: VMD port 1A - 1D (Available when detected by the system)
  • Page 84 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual XHCI Hand-off This is a workaround solution for operating systems that do not support Extensible Host Controller Interface (XHCI) hand-off. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by the XHCI driver. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: BIOS PCH sSATA 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 features: sSATA Controller Use this feature to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller supported by the Intel PCH chip.
  • Page 86 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual Spin Up Device Set this feature to enable or disable the PCH to initialize the device. The options are Disable and Enable. SATA Device Type Use this feature to specify if the SATA port specified should be connected to a Solid State Drive or a Hard Disk Drive.
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: BIOS NVMe Firmware Source The feature determines which type of NVMe firmware should be used in your system. The options are Vendor Defined Firmware and AMI Native Support. VGA Priority Use this feature to select VGA priority when multiple VGA devices are detected. Select On- board to give priority to your onboard video device.
  • Page 88 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual CPU M.2-H PCIe 3.0 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 Legacy (if the Boot Mode Select feature under the Boot tab...
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: BIOS Network Stack Configuration Network Stack Select Enabled to enable Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) or Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) for network stack support. The options are Enabled and Disabled. *If the feature above is set to Enabled, the next six features are available for configuration: Ipv4 PXE Support Select Enabled to enable IPv4 PXE boot support.
  • Page 90 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual Change Settings This feature specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1. Select Auto for the BIOS to automatically assign the base I/O and IRQ address to a serial port specified. The options are Auto, (IO=3F8h; IRQ=4); (IO=2F8h; IRQ=4);...
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: BIOS Console Redirection Settings  Terminal Type This feature allows you to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Character Set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes.
  • Page 92 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual Recorder Mode Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to a remote server. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: BIOS 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 94 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual Legacy Console Redirection Redirection COM Port Use this feature to select a COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM messages. The options are COM1 and COM2/SOL. Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency...
  • Page 95 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, Hardware RTS/CTS, and Software Xon/Xoff.
  • Page 96 PH Randomization Use this feature to disable or enable Platform Hierarchy (PH) Randomization. The options are Disabled and Enabled. SMCI BIOS-Based TPM Provision Support Use this feature to enable the Supermicro TPM Provision support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: BIOS 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. The options are Disabled and Enabled. HTTP Boot Configuration  HTTP Boot Configuration HTTP Boot Policy Use this feature to select the boot policy.
  • Page 98 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual Host iSCSI Configuration iSCSI Initiator Name This feature allows you to enter the unique name of the iSCSI Initiator in IQN format. Once the name of the iSCSI Initiator is entered into the system, configure the proper settings for the following features.

  • Page 99: Event Logs

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.4 Event Logs Use this menu to configure Event Log settings. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Change this feature to enable or disable all features of the SMBIOS Event Logging during system boot. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Erasing Settings Erase Event Log If No is selected, data stored in the event log will not be erased.
  • Page 100 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual 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 occurrences that a duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incremented.

  • Page 101: Ipmi

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.5 IPMI Use this menu to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. IPMI Firmware Revision This feature displays the IPMI firmware revision in your system. Status of BMC This feature displays the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system. System Event Log Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components...
  • Page 102 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual When SEL is Full This feature allows you 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 103 Chapter 4: BIOS *If the feature above is set to Enable, the VLAN ID feature below is available for configuration: VLAN ID Use this feature to select a value for VLAN ID. IPMI LAN Selection Use this feature to select the IPMI LAN mode. The options are Dedicated LAN, Share LAN, and Failover.
  • Page 104 The bootup time is faster when the option is Disabled. When this feature is disabled, you cannot use Supermicro Update Manager (SUM) out of band (OOB) to update the BIOS, nor utilize the extended IPMI features such as AOC and PCIe sensor readings, and the BMC network configuration in the BIOS setup is also disabled.

  • Page 105: Security

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.6 Security Use this menu to configure the security settings. Administrator Password Use this feature to set the administrator password which is required to enter the BIOS setup utility. The length of the password should be from three to 20 characters long. Password Check Select Setup for the system to check for a password at Setup.
  • Page 106 Erase - PSID, and Security Erase - Wtihout Password. Password Use this feature to set a password for the Supermicro HDD Security Function. Lockdown Mode Use this feature to put the BIOS into lockdown mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 107 Chapter 4: BIOS Key Management This submenu allows you to configure the following Key Management settings. Factory Key Provision Select Enabled to install the default Secure Boot keys set by the manufacturer. The options are Disabled and Enabled. *If the feature above is set to Enabled, all features below are available for configuration: ...
  • Page 108 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual  Authorized Signatures Update Select Yes to load a factory default db or No to load from a file on an external media. Append Select Yes to add the db from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing db. Select No to load the db from a file.

  • Page 109: Boot

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.7 Boot Use this menu to configure boot settings: Boot mode select Use this feature to select the boot mode. The options are Legacy, UEFI, and Dual. LEGACY to EFI Support Select Enabled to boot EFI OS support after Legacy boot order has failed. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 110 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual • Boot Option #9 • Boot Option #10 • Boot Option #11 • Boot Option #12 • Boot Option #13 • Boot Option #14 • Boot Option #15 • Boot Option #16 • Boot Option #17 ...

  • Page 111: Save & Exit

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.8 Save & Exit Use this menu to configure save and exit settings. Save Options Discard Changes and Exit Select this feature to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.
  • Page 112 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C 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 you to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use.

  • Page 113: Appendix A Bios Codes

    Appendix A: BIOS Codes Appendix A BIOS Codes A.1 BIOS Error POST (Beep) Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed upon each system boot, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue to boot. These error messages normally appear on the screen.

  • Page 114: Additional Bios Post Codes

    When BIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, a diagnostic card can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h (Supermicro p/n AOM-SPI80-V). For information on AMI updates, please refer to http://www.ami.com/products/.

  • Page 115: Appendix B Software Installation

    Appendix B Software Installation B.1 Installing Software Programs The Supermicro website that contains drivers and utilities for your system is at https://www. supermicro.com/wdl/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 module board.

  • Page 116: 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 117: 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 118 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 119: Product Disposal

    X11SDC-4C/8C/16CSuper X11SDC-4C/8C/16C 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 120: 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 121: Recovering The Main Bios Block With A Usb Device

    Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C User's Manual D.3 Recovering the Main BIOS Block with a USB Device This feature allows the user to recover the main BIOS image using a USB-attached device without additional utilities used. A USB flash device such as a USB Flash Drive, or a USB CD/DVD ROM device can be used for this purpose.
  • Page 122 Appendix D: UEFI BIOS Recovery 2. Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS image ("Super.ROM") into your USB drive and reset the system when the following screen appears. 3. After locating the healthy BIOS binary image, the system will enter the BIOS Recovery menu as shown below.
  • Page 123 Super X11SDC-4C/8C/16C 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.
  • Page 124 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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