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X12STD-F
USER'S MANUAL
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  • Page 1 X12STD-F USER'S MANUAL Revision 1.0a...
  • 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 The Supermicro X12STD-F supports the Intel® Xeon E-2300 Family processor and Pentium processor with up to eight cores. Built with the Intel PCH C256 chipset, the X12STD-F supports 128GB DDR4 ECC and Non-ECC UDIMM memory with speeds of up to 3200MHz, 1Gb dedicated BMC LAN via 2 ports with the BPN, and a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header onboard.
  • Page 4 Super X12STD-F 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 and Chipset 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...
  • Page 6 Super X12STD-F User's Manual DIMM Installation ......................30 DIMM Removal .........................30 2.5 Rear I/O Ports ........................31 2.6 Connectors .........................35 2.7 Jumper Settings .........................38 How Jumpers Work ......................38 2.8 LED Indicators ........................44 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ....................46 Before Power On ......................46 No Power ..........................46...
  • Page 7 Preface Appendix A BIOS Codes A.1 BIOS Error POST (Beep) Codes ..................94 A.2 Additional BIOS POST Codes ....................95 Appendix B Software B.1 Microsoft Windows OS Installation ..................96 B.2 Driver Installation ........................98 B.3 SuperDoctor 5 ........................99 ® Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery D.1 Overview ...........................181 D.2 Recovering the UEFI BIOS Image ...................181...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an industry leader. Supermicro motherboards are designed to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. In additon to the motherboard, several important parts that are included in the retail box are listed below.
  • Page 9 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. X12STD-F 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 X12STD-F User's Manual Figure 1-2. X12STD-F Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) JKVM1 USB0/1 USB2 (3.0) JMD2 JMD1 JTPM1 JMD1: M.2-H JMD2: M.2-H PCIe 3.0 X4 / I-SATA 3.0 PCIe 3.0 X4 / I-SATA 3.0 LEDM1 JPME2 SRW1 SRW3...

  • Page 11: Quick Reference

    JPO1 JWD1 JBM1 JBM1 SRW4 SRW2 JPCIE1 BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE JPT1 SRW5 MAC CODE JBT1 JBT1 S-SGPIO1 X12STD-F REV: 1.02 S-SGPIO1 DESIGNED IN USA DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 SAS1 SAS2 JPWR1 JPWR1 Notes: • Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports, and JF1 front panel connec- tions.

  • Page 12: Quick Reference Table

    Super X12STD-F User's Manual Quick Reference Table Jumper Description Default Setting Pins 1-2: Onboard SATA SATA/SAS Select Pins 2-3: AOC SAS JBM1 Disable IPMI Share LAN Pins 1-1 (Enabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

  • Page 13: Motherboard Features

    Supports up to 128GB of ECC and Non-ECC UDIMM DDR4 memory with speeds of up to 3200MHz in four memory slots DIMM Size • 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB at 1.2V Note 1: For the latest CPU/memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/ motherboard. Chipset • Intel C256 Expansion Slots •...
  • Page 14 Super X12STD-F User's Manual Motherboard Features BIOS • 256Mb AMI BIOS SPI Flash BIOS ® • ACPI 6.0, Plug and Play (PnP), BIOS rescue hot-key, and SMBIOS 3.0 or later Power Management • ACPI power management (supports S5) • Power button override mechanism •...
  • Page 15 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-3. System Block Diagram SVID IMVP8 INFINEON PCIe4.0_x8 PCIe x8 MLP SLOT INTEL LGA1200 DDR4 (CHB) 16.0GT/s DIMMA1 DIMMA2 3200MHz/2933MHz 2 HDD PORTS PCIe4.0_x8 PCIe x8 SLOT (open end) NVMe/SAS/SATA 16.0GT/s DDR4 (CHB) DIMMB1 (system front) 3200MHz/2933MHz DIMMB2 2 SAS PORTS...

  • Page 16: Processor And Chipset Overview

    1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel 10th Generation Core i/Pentium/Celeron series processor and the Intel C256 chipset, the X12STD-F motherboard provides system performance, power efficiency, and feature sets to address the needs of next-generation computer users.

  • Page 17: System Health Monitoring

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1.4 System Health Monitoring Onboard Voltage Monitors The onboard voltage monitor will continuously scan crucial voltage levels. Once a voltage becomes unstable, a warning is given, or an error message is sent to the screen. The user can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor.

  • Page 18: Acpi Features

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

  • Page 19: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To avoid damaging your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •...

  • Page 20: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    Thermal grease is pre-applied on a new heatsink. No additional thermal grease is needed. • Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on processor support. • All graphics in this manual are for illustrations only. Your components may look different.
  • Page 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 X12STD-F 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 An Active Cpu Heatsink With Fan

    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 X12STD-F 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

    SRW2 JPCIE1 BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE SRW5 MAC CODE JBT1 X12STD-F REV: 1.02 S-SGPIO1 DESIGNED IN USA JPWR1 Location of Mounting Holes Note: 1) To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please do not use a force greater than 8 lbf-in on each mounting screw during motherboard installation.

  • Page 26: Installing The Motherboard

    Super X12STD-F User's Manual Installing the Motherboard 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

    Important: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to pre- vent any possible damage. Memory Support The X12STD-F motherboard supports up to 128GB of ECC and Non-ECC UDIMM DDR4 memory with speeds of up to 3200MHz in four memory slots. Recommended Population (Balanced)

  • Page 29: General Guidelines For Optimizing Memory Performance

    PCIe 3.0 X4 / I-SATA 3.0 PCIe 3.0 X4 / I-SATA 3.0 LEDM1 JPME2 SRW3 SRW1 JWD1 JBM1 SRW4 SRW2 JPCIE1 BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE SRW5 MAC CODE JBT1 X12STD-F REV: 1.02 S-SGPIO1 DESIGNED IN USA DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 JPWR1...

  • Page 30: Dimm Installation

    Super X12STD-F User's Manual DIMM Installation JKVM1 USB0/1 USB2 (3.0) 1. Insert DIMM modules in the following JMD2 JMD1 JTPM1 JMD1: M.2-H JMD2: M.2-H PCIe 3.0 X4 / I-SATA 3.0 PCIe 3.0 X4 / I-SATA 3.0 order: DIMMB2, DIMMA2, then DIMMB1,...

  • Page 31: Rear I/O Ports

    SRW3 JWD1 JBM1 SRW4 SRW2 JPCIE1 BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE SRW5 MAC CODE JBT1 X12STD-F REV: 1.02 S-SGPIO1 DESIGNED IN USA JPWR1 Figure 2-1. I/O Port Locations and Definitions Rear I/O Ports Description Description USB Type C Power Switch UID Switch...
  • Page 32 Super X12STD-F User's Manual KVM Connector The JKVM1 connector is an acronym for Keyboard, Video, and Mouse. The connector supports a set of keyboard, monitor, and mouse to control multiple computers. It also provides a VGA connection, COM, and two USB 2.0 connections (USB0/1).
  • Page 33 JMD2: M.2-H JMD1: M.2-H PCIe 3.0 X4 / I-SATA 3.0 PCIe 3.0 X4 / I-SATA 3.0 LEDM1 JPME2 SRW3 SRW1 JWD1 JBM1 SRW4 SRW2 JPCIE1 BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE SRW5 MAC CODE JBT1 X12STD-F REV: 1.02 S-SGPIO1 DESIGNED IN USA JPWR1...
  • Page 34 Super X12STD-F User's Manual Power Button Press the button at SW1 to power on the motherboard. This button can also power off the motherboard instantly or in four seconds. The settings for this button can be configured with the Power Button Function feature in the BIOS.

  • Page 35: Connectors

    JMD1: M.2-H JMD2: M.2-H PCIe 3.0 X4 / I-SATA 3.0 PCIe 3.0 X4 / I-SATA 3.0 LEDM1 JPME2 SRW3 SRW1 JWD1 JBM1 SRW4 SRW2 JPCIE1 BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE SRW5 MAC CODE JBT1 X12STD-F REV: 1.02 S-SGPIO1 DESIGNED IN USA JPWR1...
  • Page 36 Super X12STD-F User's Manual SGPIO Header There is one Serial Link General Purpose Input/Output (S-SGPIO1) header on the motherboard. S-SGPIO is for sSATA use. Refer to the tables below for pin definitions. SGPIO Header Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin# Definition...
  • Page 37 3.0 (32 Gb/s) SSD cards in the 2280 and 22110 form factors. SAS Ports The X12STD-F has two Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) ports. Set J1 to pins 1-2 to use these ports as onboard SATA or pins 2-3 as AOC SAS.

  • Page 38: Jumper Settings

    Super X12STD-F User's Manual 2.7 Jumper Settings How Jumpers Work To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the diagram below for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2.
  • Page 39 JMD1: M.2-H JMD2: M.2-H PCIe 3.0 X4 / I-SATA 3.0 PCIe 3.0 X4 / I-SATA 3.0 LEDM1 JPME2 SRW3 SRW1 JWD1 JBM1 SRW4 SRW2 JPCIE1 BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE SRW5 MAC CODE JBT1 X12STD-F REV: 1.02 S-SGPIO1 DESIGNED IN USA JPWR1...
  • Page 40 Super X12STD-F User's Manual Watchdog Watchdog (JWD1) is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs. Close pins 1-2 to reset the system if an application hangs. Close pins 2-3 to generate a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) signal for the application that hangs. Refer to the table below for jumper settings.
  • Page 41 JMD1: M.2-H JMD2: M.2-H PCIe 3.0 X4 / I-SATA 3.0 PCIe 3.0 X4 / I-SATA 3.0 LEDM1 JPME2 SRW3 SRW1 JWD1 JBM1 SRW4 SRW2 JPCIE1 BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE SRW5 MAC CODE JBT1 X12STD-F REV: 1.02 S-SGPIO1 DESIGNED IN USA JPWR1...
  • Page 42 Super X12STD-F User's Manual Onboard TPM2.0 Enable/Disable Use JPT1 to enable or disable support for the onboard TPM 2.0 module. The default setting is Enabled. TPM Enable/Disable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default) Pins 2-3 Disabled VGA Enable/Disable Use jumper JPG1 to enable or disable the VGA port using the onboard graphics controller.
  • Page 43 JMD2: M.2-H JMD1: M.2-H PCIe 3.0 X4 / I-SATA 3.0 PCIe 3.0 X4 / I-SATA 3.0 LEDM1 JPME2 SRW3 SRW1 JWD1 JBM1 SRW4 SRW2 JPCIE1 BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE SRW5 MAC CODE JBT1 X12STD-F REV: 1.02 S-SGPIO1 DESIGNED IN USA JPWR1...

  • Page 44: Led Indicators

    Super X12STD-F User's Manual 2.8 LED Indicators OH/Power Fail/Fan Fail LED LED2 is the Overheat, Power Fail, and Fan Fail LED. See the table below for the LED status. OH/Power Fail/Fan Fail LED LED Color Definition Blinking Red Power Fail or Fan Fail...
  • Page 45 JMD1: M.2-H JMD2: M.2-H PCIe 3.0 X4 / I-SATA 3.0 PCIe 3.0 X4 / I-SATA 3.0 LEDM1 JPME2 SRW1 SRW3 JWD1 JBM1 SRW4 SRW2 JPCIE1 BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE SRW5 MAC CODE JBT1 X12STD-F REV: 1.02 S-SGPIO1 DESIGNED IN USA JPWR1...

  • Page 46: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

    Super X12STD-F User's Manual Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/ or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any non hot-swap hardware components.

  • Page 47: No Video

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting No Video 1. If the power is on, but you have no video, remove all add-on cards and cables. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes are present. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes. 3.

  • Page 48: Losing The System's Setup Configuration

    Super X12STD-F User's Manual Losing the System's Setup Configuration 1. Make sure that you are using a high-quality power supply. A poor-quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to Chapter 2 for details on recommended power supplies.
  • Page 49 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3. Using the minimum configuration for troubleshooting: Remove all unnecessary components (starting with add-on cards first), and use the minimum configuration (but with the CPU and a memory module installed) to identify the trouble areas. Refer to the steps listed in Section A above for proper troubleshooting procedures.

  • Page 50: Technical Support Procedures

    Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro also sells motherboards through its channels, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problems with the specific system configuration that was sold to you.

  • Page 51: Frequently Asked Questions

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

  • Page 52: Battery Removal And Installation

    Super X12STD-F User's Manual 3.4 Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below: 1. Power off your system and unplug your power cable. 2. Locate the onboard battery as shown below. 3. Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver, push the battery lock outwards to unlock it.

  • Page 53: Returning Merchandise For Service

    For faster service, you can also request a RMA authorization online (http://www.supermicro. com/RmaForm/). This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance of products.

  • Page 54: Chapter 4 Uefi Bios

    Super X12STD-F User's Manual Chapter 4 UEFI BIOS 4.1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the motherboard. The BIOS is stored on a chip and can be easily upgraded using a flash program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual.

  • Page 55: Main Setup

    Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00. The date's default value is the BIOS build date after RTC reset. Supermicro X12STD-F BIOS Version This feature displays the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system.
  • Page 56 Super X12STD-F User's Manual Memory Information Total Memory This feature displays the total size of memory available in the system.

  • Page 57: Advanced

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.3 Advanced Use the arrow keys to select the Advanced menu and press <Enter> to access the menu features. Warning: Take caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high DRAM frequency, or an incorrect DRAM timing setting may make the system unstable. When this occurs, revert to default manufacturer settings.
  • Page 58 Super X12STD-F User's Manual 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 adapters will "capture"...
  • Page 59 Chapter 4: BIOS CPU Configuration  The following CPU information is displayed: • Type • CPU Signature • Microcode Revision • CPU Speed • L1 Data Cache • L1 Instruction Cache • L2 Cache • L3 Cache • • SMX/TXT CPU Flex Ratio Override Use this feature to enable or disable CPU Flex Ratio Prgoramming.
  • Page 60 Super X12STD-F User's Manual PECI Use this feature to enable or disable Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI). The options are Disabled and Enabled. Active Processor Cores Use this feature to select the number of cores to enable for each processor. The options are [All], [1], [2], and [3].
  • Page 61 Chapter 4: BIOS Race to Halt (RTH) Use this feature to enable Race to Halt, which dynamically increases CPU frequency in order to enter the package C-State faster. This will reduce overall power consumption. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Intel ®...
  • Page 62 Super X12STD-F User's Manual Enhanced C-states Use this feature to enable the enhanced C-State of the CPU. The options are Disabled and Enabled. C-State Auto Demotion Use this feature to prevent unnecessary excursions into the C-states to improve latency. The options are Disabled and C1.
  • Page 63 Chapter 4: BIOS If the feature above is set to Software Controlled, Select Onwer EPOCH input type and SGX Launch Control Policy are available for configuration. If the feature is set to Enabled, PRMRR Size is also available for configuration: Select Onwer EPOCH input type Use this feature to select the EPOCH mode.
  • Page 64 Super X12STD-F User's Manual DDR Speed Control Use this feature to set the DDR speed. The options are Auto and Manual. If the feature above is set to Manual, Maximum Memory Frequency and SA GV High Gear are available for configuration: Maximum Memory Frequency Use this feature to set the maximum memory frequency for onboard memory modules.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS Force Single Rank Select enabled to use only Rank 0 in each DIMM. The options are Disabled and Enabled. MRC Fast Boot Use this feature to enable or disable fast path through the memory reference code. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 66 Super X12STD-F User's Manual MICRO-LP ASPM Use this item to set the Active State Power Management (ASPM) level for a PCIe de- vice. Select Auto for the system BIOS to automatically set the ASPM level based on the system configuration. The options are Disabled, L0s, L1, and L0sL1.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS DMA Control Guarantee Use this feature to enable or disable Direct Memory Access Control Guarantee. The options are Enabled and Disabled. IGD VTD Enable Use this feature to enable or disable IGD VTD. The options are Enabled and Disabled. IOP VTD Enable Use this feature to enable or disable IOP VTD.
  • Page 68 Super X12STD-F User's Manual Port 61h Bit-4 Emulation Select Enabled to enable the emulation of Port 61h bit-4 toggling in System Management Mode (SMM). The options are Disabled and Enabled. PCIe PLL SSC Use this feature to enable or disable PCIe PLL SSC. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS Bits per second Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second).
  • Page 70 Super X12STD-F User's Manual SOL 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: SOL Console Redirection Settings Use this feature to specify how the host computer exchanges data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user.
  • Page 71 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 72 Super X12STD-F User's Manual *If the feature above is set to Enabled, the following features are available for configuration: EMS Console Redirection Settings Out-of-Band Mgmt Port The feature selects a serial port in a client server to be used by the Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) to communicate with a remote host server.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: BIOS SATA Interrupt Selection Use this feature to select the SATA interrupt. The options are MSI-x, MSI, and Legacy. Aggressive LPM Support When this feature is set to Enable, the SATA AHCI controller manages the power usage of the SATA link.
  • Page 74 Super X12STD-F User's Manual ACPI Settings  WHEA Support This feature enables the Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) support for the Windows 2008 (or later version) operating system. The options are Disabled and Enabled. High Precision Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Event Timer (HPET) that produces periodic...
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: BIOS USB Mass Storage Driver Support Select Enabled for USB mass storage device support. The options are Disabled and Enabled. PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration  BME DMA Mitigation Use this feature to enable Bus Master Attribute during PCI enumeration for PCI bridges after SMM locked.
  • Page 76 Super X12STD-F User's Manual PEG Bifurcation x8x4x4 Use this feature to select which PEG bifurcation to be x8x4x4. If this feature is disabled, the bifurcation will be x8x8. The options are Disable and Enable. JMD1:M.2-H OPROM Use this feature to select a desired firmware function to be loaded for JMD1. The options are...
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: BIOS Trusted Computing  The motherboard supports TPM 2.0. The following Trusted Platform Module (TPM) information will display if a TPM 2.0 module is detected: • Firmware Version • Vendor Name Security Device Support If this feature and the TPM jumper on the motherboard are both set to Enabled, onboard security devices will be enabled for the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support to enhance data integrity and network security.
  • Page 78 Super X12STD-F User's Manual Endorsement Hierarchy Use this feature to disable or enable endorsement hierarchy for privacy control. The options are Disabled and Enabled. TPM 2.0 UEFI Spec Version Use this feature to select the TCG2 spec version. The options are TCG_1_2 and TCG_2.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: BIOS Boot URI Highlight the feature and press enter to create a boot URI. Tls Auth Configuration  This submenu allows you to configure Transport Layer Security (TLS) settings. Server CA Configuration Enroll Certification Enroll Certification Using File Use this feature to enroll certification from a file.

  • Page 80: Event Logs

    Super X12STD-F User's Manual 4.4 Event Logs Use this menu to configure Event Log settings. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Change this feature to enable or disable all features of the SMBIOS Event Logging during system boot.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: BIOS 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. This is a numeric value.

  • Page 82: Ipmi

    Super X12STD-F User's Manual 4.5 IPMI Use this menu to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. BMC Firmware Revision This feature indicates the IPMI firmware revision used in your system. IPMI STATUS (Baseboard Management Controller) This feature indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: BIOS When SEL is Full This feature allows you 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. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.
  • Page 84 Super X12STD-F User's Manual Gateway IP Address This feature displays the Gateway IP address for this computer. The address can be manually entered. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 172.31.0.1). VLAN This feature displays the virtual LAN settings. The options are Disable and Enable.

  • Page 85: Security

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.6 Security Use this menu to configure the following security settings for the system. 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. Select Always for the system to check for a password at boot up or upon entering the BIOS Setup utility.
  • Page 86 Super X12STD-F User's Manual Secure Boot Use this feature to enable secure boot. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Secure Boot Mode Use this item to configure Secure Boot variables without authentication. The options are Standard and Custom. CSM Support This feature is for manufacturing debugging purposes.
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: BIOS Device Guard Ready  Remove 'UEFI CA' from DB This feature allows you to decide if all secure boot variables should be saved.  Restore DB defaults Select Yes to restore the DB defaults. Secure Boot Variable ...
  • Page 88 Super X12STD-F User's Manual Append Select Yes to add the DBX from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing DBX. Select No to load the DBX from a file. The options are Yes and No.  Authorized TimeStamps Update Select Yes to load a factory default DBT or No to load from a file on an external media.

  • Page 89: Boot

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.7 Boot Use this menu to configure Boot settings. Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout Use this feature to select the number of seconds to wait for the setup activation key. The default is 1. Fast Boot Use this feature to enable or disable boot initialization with a minimal set of devices. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 90 Super X12STD-F User's Manual *If the feature "Boot Mode Select" is set to Legacy, UEFI, or Dual, the following features are displayed: • Boot Option #1 • Boot Option #2 • Boot Option #3 • Boot Option #4 • Boot Option #5 •...
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: BIOS Delete Driver Option This feature allows you to remove an EFI driver option from the driver order. Delete Driver Option Use this feature to remove an EFI driver option from the driver order. UEFI Application Boot Priorities ...

  • Page 92: Save & Exit

    Super X12STD-F User's Manual 4.8 Save & Exit Use this menu to save settings and exit from the BIOS. Save Options Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration, and reboot the computer.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: BIOS Restore Optimized Defaults To set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Save & Exit menu and press <Enter>. These are factory settings designed for maximum system stability, but not for maximum performance. Save As User Defaults To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Save &...

  • Page 94: Appendix A Bios Codes

    Super X12STD-F 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 95: 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 AOC-LPC80-20). For information on AMI updates, please refer to http://www.ami.com/products/.

  • Page 96: Appendix B Software

    1. Create a method to access the MS Windows installation ISO file. That might be a DVD, perhaps using an external USB/SATA DVD drive or a USB flash drive. 2. Retrieve the proper RST/RSTe driver. Go to the Supermicro web page for your motherboard and click on "Download the Latest Drivers and Utilities", select the proper driver, and copy it to a USB flash drive.
  • Page 97 Appendix B: Software 4. During Windows Setup, continue to the dialog where you select the drives on which to install Windows. If the disk you want to use is not listed, click on “Load driver” link at the bottom left corner. Figure B-2.

  • Page 98: Driver Installation

    Super X12STD-F User's Manual B.2 Driver Installation 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 motherboard.

  • Page 99: Superdoctor ® 5

    B.3 SuperDoctor ® The Supermicro SuperDoctor 5 is a program that functions in a command-line or web-based interface for Windows and Linux operating systems. The program monitors such system health information as CPU temperature, system voltages, system power consumption, fan speed, and provides alerts via email or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

  • Page 100: 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 101 Appendix C: Standardized Warning Statements Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant. Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant. ¡Advertencia! Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta.
  • Page 102 Super X12STD-F 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 103: 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 104: Recovering The Bios Block With A Usb Device

    Super X12STD-F User's Manual D.3 Recovering the BIOS Block with a USB Device This feature allows you 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/RW device can be used for this purpose.
  • Page 105 Appendix D: UEFI BIOS Recovery Note 2: Before recovering the main BIOS image, confirm that the "Super.ROM" bi- nary image file you download is the same version or a close version meant for your motherboard. 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.
  • Page 106 Super X12STD-F 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 107 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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