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USER'S MANUAL
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  • Page 1 X13QEH+ 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 X13QEH+ motherboard. About This Motherboard Supermicro X13QEH+ supports up to four 4th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors which offers up to 56 cores per CPU and a thermal design power (TDP) of up to 350W. Built with the Intel EBG chipset, the X13QEH+ supports up to 16TB 3DS RDIMM/RDIMM DDR5 ECC memory with speeds up to 4800MHz in 64 DIMM slots and up to 16TB of Intel®...
  • Page 4 Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: Marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) Sales-USA@supermicro.com (Sales Inquiry: Non-Government) Government_Sales-USA@supermicro.com (Sales Inquiry: Government) Support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) RMA@supermicro.com (RMA 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 ..........................7 1.2 Processor and Chipset Support ..................17 1.3 Special Features ........................18 1.4 System Health Monitoring ....................18 1.5 ACPI Features ........................19 1.6 Power Supply ........................19 1.7 Serial Port ...........................19 1.8 Intel® Optane™ Persistent Memory (PMem) 300 Series Overview ........20 Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices .....................21 2.2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ...................22...
  • Page 6 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ....................87 3.2 Technical Support Procedures ...................90 3.3 Frequently Asked Questions ....................91 3.4 Battery Removal and Installation ..................92 3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service ..................93 Chapter 4 UEFI BIOS 4.1 Introduction .........................94 4.2 Main Setup .........................95 4.3 Advanced Setup Configurations ..................97 4.4 Event Logs ........................163...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    If anything listed is damaged or missing, please contact your retailer. 1.1 Checklist This motherboard is intended to be used in a Supermicro proprietary server as a part of an integrated solution. It will not be shipped as a standard, independent product. There will be no shipping package provided for this motherboard.
  • Page 8 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual X13QEH+ 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 9 Chapter 1: Introduction X13QEH+ Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) COM1 USB0/1(3.0) BMC_LAN JCOM1 JDP1 LED5 PCIE 3.0 x2 LED6 JUSBRJ45 JMD2 LED7 M.2-H2 I-SATA2:4 CPLD LED3 BIOS LED4 FAN12 P1_AIOM PCIE 5.0 x8 P2_AIOM PCIE 5.0 x16 J139 GPU_ PWR1 GPU_ PWR2 JBR1 BIOS...
  • Page 10 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Quick Reference BMC_LAN JPG1 USB0/1 LED1 COM1 COM1 USB0/1(3.0) BMC_LAN J145 JCOM1 J146 JDP1 LED5 LED5 PCIE 3.0 x2 LED6 JUSBRJ45 M.2-H2 I-SATA2:4 LED6 JMD2 LED7 M.2-H2 I-SATA2:4 LED3 LED7 CPLD LED3 BIOS CPLD TPM/PORT80 LED4 LED4 FAN12 FAN9~FAN12...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference Table Jumper Description Default Setting Power Failure Throttling Enable Pins 1/2: Normal J145/J146 HDD Backpanel (BP) ID Closed/Closed: 4 x 2 HDD JBR1 ADR Complete Pins 1/2: Normal JBR2 BIOS Recovery Pins 1/2: Normal JBT1 Clear CMOS Open (Normal) JPG1...
  • Page 12 SMB I²C for 4U power distribution board PDB_SB2 (J26) SMB I²C for 4U power distribution board PSU1/PSU2 Supermicro proprietary power supply units 1/2 for system use UID (JUIDB1) UID (Unit Identifier)/BMC Reset switch USB0/1 (JUSBRJ45) USB 3.0 ports 0/1 on rear I/O panel USB2 (3.0) (JUSB1)
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction Memory Slots X13QEH+ supports 16TB of DDR5 memory in 64 slots and 16TB of PMem 300 Series memory in 32 DIMM slots. Please refer to the drawing below for the locations of DIMM slots: DIMMs by CPU1 DIMMs by CPU2 DIMMs by CPU3 DIMMs by CPU4...
  • Page 14 Note 2: Memory speed and capacity support depends on the processors used in the system. DIMM Size • Up to 512GB at P12V Note: For the latest CPU/memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/ motherboard. Chipset • Intel PCH EBG Expansion Slots •...
  • Page 15 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. Note 2: For BMC configuration instructions, please refer to the Embedded BMC Con- figuration User's Guide available at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
  • Page 16 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual JUSBRJ45 REAR RTL8211F JUSB1 Dedicated LAN Dedicated LAN inside eMMC eMMC SATA0 PE[14] USB3.0/2.0 SATA1 COM CONN USB2.0 SATA2 JCOM1 [8,9] SATA3 DP CONN USB3.0 USB3.0 eSPI [1,2] JDP1 USB2.0 USB2.0 JTPM1 AST2600A3 [1,2] BMC Boot Flash SSATA0 Emmitsburg SPI1...

  • Page 17: Processor And Chipset Support

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1.2 Processor and Chipset Support Built upon the functionality and capability of the 4th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable (Socket E) and the Intel EBG PCH, the X13QEH+ motherboard offers critical, pivotal technological breakthroughs that unleash unprecedented computing capabilities and provides a scalable platform optimized for applications used in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Acceleration, Deep Learning Boost, Network Interconnectivity, and Platform Manageability technologies.

  • Page 18: Special Features

    System Health sensors monitor temperatures and voltage settings of onboard processors and the system in real time via the BMC interface. Whenever the temperature of the CPU or the system exceeds Supermicro’s pre-defined threshold, the system and CPU cooling fan speed will increase to prevent the CPU or system from overheating.

  • Page 19: Acpi Features

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates where noisy power transmission is present. The X13QEH+ motherboard accommodates two Supermicro proprietary power supply units (PSU1/PSU2), two 8-pin GPU power connectors (JPGW1/JPGW2), two 4-pin backplane power connectors (JPWR4/JPWR5), and three 8-pin backplane power connectors located at (JPWR7-JPWR9).

  • Page 20: Intel® Optane™ Persistent Memory (Pmem) 300 Series Overview

    Super X13QEH+ User's Manual 1.8 Intel® Optane™ Persistent Memory (PMem) 300 Series Overview The 4th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable support Intel Optane PMem 300 Series memory. Intel Optane PMem offers higher capacities than the traditional DDR5 modules. It also provides increased storage capabilities due to data persistence in a DDR5 form factor for higher performance computing platforms with flexible configuration options.

  • Page 21: 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 motherboard, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •...

  • Page 22: 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 and memory support. • All graphics in this manual are for illustrations only. Your components may look different.
  • Page 23 Chapter 2: Installation 1. The 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processor Processor Top View SP XCC SP MCC Pin 1 Pin 1 CPU Key CPU Key Pin 1 Pin 1 = Cutout = Pin 1 = CPU Key = Cutout = Pin 1 = CPU Key Processor Top View...
  • Page 24 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual 2. The Processor Carrier Pin 1 Pin 1 Carrier Top View Carrier E1B Carrier E1A = Cutout = Pin 1 = CPU Key = Cutout = Pin 1 = CPU Key Carrier Bottom View Note: This motherboard supports two CPU SKUs: SP XCC and SP MCC SKUs, and each SKU supports a specific carrier.
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Installation 3. Heatsink 1U Heatsink 2U Heatsink Note: Exercise extreme care when handling the heatsink. Pay attention to the edges of heatsink fins, which can be sharp! To avoid damaging the heatsink, please do not apply excessive force on the fins.

  • Page 26: Overview Of The Cpu Socket

    Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Overview of the CPU Socket The CPU socket is protected by a plastic protective cover. Plastic Protective Cover CPU Socket...

  • Page 27: Overview Of The Processor Carrier Assembly

    Chapter 2: Installation Overview of the Processor Carrier Assembly The processor carrier assembly contains a 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor and a processor carrier. Carefully follow the instructions given in the installation section to place a processor into the carrier to create a processor carrier. The processor carrier assembly includes a processor and a carrier as shown below: 1.

  • Page 28: Overview Of The Processor Heatsink Module (Phm)

    Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Overview of the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) The Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) contains a heatsink, a processor carrier, and a 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor. 1. Heatsink (Bottom View Shown Below) 2U Heatsink 1U Heatsink 2.
  • Page 29 Chapter 2: Installation 1. Heatsink (Bottom View Shown Below) 1U Heatsink 2U Heatsink 2. CPU Carrier E1B (for SP MCC CPU) 3. The 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processor (SP MCC) (Component Side Shown Below) 4. Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) (Bottom View Shown Below) 1U Heatsink 2U Heatsink...

  • Page 30: Creating The Processor Carrier Assembly

    Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Creating the Processor Carrier Assembly The processor carrier assembly contains a 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor and a processor carrier. To create the processor carrier assembly, please follow the steps below: Note: Before installation, be sure to follow the instructions given on pages 1 and 2 of this chapter to properly prepare for installation.
  • Page 31 Chapter 2: Installation 2. First, turn over the processor carrier and locate Pin 1 on the CPU and Pin 1 on the carrier. Then, turn the processor over with component side (including the gold contacts) facing up and locate CPU keys on the processor. Finally, locate the CPU keys and four latches on the carrier as shown below.
  • Page 32 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual 3. Locate the lever on the CPU socket and press it down as shown below. Lever Lever Carrier E1A Carrier E1B 4. Using Pin 1 as a guide, carefully align the CPU keys (A and B) on the processor against the CPU keys on the carrier (a and b) as shown in the drawing below.
  • Page 33 Chapter 2: Installation 6. After the processor is placed inside the carrier, examine the four sides of the processor, making sure that the processor is properly seated on the carrier. SP XCC (Component View) (Top View) CPU Carrier Assembly SP MCC (Component View) (Top View) CPU Carrier Assembly...

  • Page 34: Creating The Phm

    Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Creating the PHM After creating the processor carrier assembly, please follow the instructions below to mount the processor carrier into the heatsink to form the PHM. Note: If this is a new heatsink, the thermal grease has been pre-applied on the un- derside.
  • Page 35 Chapter 2: Installation CPU Carrier Assembly (for 1U Heatsink) (CPU Component Side and Heatsink Bottom Side) SP XCC SP MCC Pin 1 Pin 1 Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) 1U Heatsink...
  • Page 36 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual CPU Carrier Assembly (for 2U Heatsink) (CPU Component Side and Heatsink Bottom Side) SP XCC SP MCC Pin 1 Pin 1 2U Heatsink...

  • Page 37: Preparing The Cpu Socket For Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Preparing the CPU Socket for Installation This motherboard comes with a plastic protective cover installed on the CPU socket. Remove it from the socket by following the instructions below: 1. Press the tabs inward. 2. Pull up the protective cover from the socket.

  • Page 38: Preparing To Install The Phm Into The Cpu Socket

    Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Preparing to Install the PHM into the CPU Socket After assembling the Processor Heatsink Module, you are ready to install it into the CPU socket. To ensure the proper installation, please follow the procedures below: 1. Locate four threaded fasteners (a, b, c, d) on the CPU socket. CPU Socket (a, b, c, d: Threaded Fasteners) CPU Socket Pin1...
  • Page 39 Chapter 2: Installation 2. Locate four PEEK nuts (A, B, C, D) and four rotating wires (1, 2, 3, 4) on the heatsink as shown in the graphics below. A, B, C, D: PEEK Nut Heatsink (Reverse Side) Rotating Wire 1, 2, 3, 4: Rotating Wire a, b, c, d: Threaded Fastener Rotating Wire...
  • Page 40 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual 3. Check the rotating wires (1, 2, 3, 4) to make sure that they are at unlatched positions as shown in the drawing below before installing the PHM into the CPU socket. Unlatched State Top View Side View Rotating Wire 1 PEEK Nut...

  • Page 41: Installing The Phm Into The Cpu Socket

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing the PHM into the CPU Socket 1. Align PEEK nut A, which is next to the triangle (Pin 1) on the heatsink, against threaded fastener a on the CPU socket. Then align PEEK nuts B, C, and D on the heatsink against threaded fasteners b, c, and d on the CPU socket, making sure that all PEEK nuts on the heatsink are properly aligned with the correspondent threaded fasteners on the CPU socket.
  • Page 42 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual 4. With a T30 screwdriver, tighten all PEEK nuts in the sequence of A, B, C, and D with even pressure. To avoid damaging the processor or socket, do not use excessive force when tightening the PEEK nuts. (For best durability, 8in-lbf torque is recommended.) 5.

  • Page 43: Removing The Phm From The Cpu Socket

    Chapter 2: Installation Removing the PHM from the CPU Socket Before removing the PHM from the motherboard, be sure to shut down the system and unplug the power cables from the power supply. Then follow the steps below: 1. Use a T30 screwdriver to loosen the four PEEK nuts on the heatsink in the sequence of A, B, C, and D.
  • Page 44 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual 3. Gently pull the PHM upwards to remove it from the CPU socket. 1U Heatsink 2U Heatsink...

  • Page 45: Removing The Processor Carrier Assembly From The Phm

    Chapter 2: Installation Removing the Processor Carrier Assembly from the PHM To remove the processor carrier assembly from the PHM, please follow the steps below: 1. Detach the four plastic clips (marked a, b, c, d) on the processor carrier assembly from the four corners of the heatsink (marked A, B, C, D) as shown in the drawings below.
  • Page 46 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual 2. When all plastic clips are detached from the heatsink, remove the processor carrier assembly from the heatsink. 1U Heatsink (View of Component Side and Heatsink Bottom Side) SP XCC SP MCC 2U Heatsink (View of Component Side and Heatsink Bottom Side) SP XCC SP MCC...

  • Page 47: Removing The Processor From The Processor Carrier Assembly

    Chapter 2: Installation Removing the Processor from the Processor Carrier Assembly Once you have removed the processor carrier assembly from the PHM, you are ready to remove the processor from the processor carrier by following the steps below. 1. Unlock the lever from its locked position and push the lever upwards to disengage the processor from the processor carrier as shown in the drawing on the right below.

  • Page 48: Motherboard Installation

    Super X13QEH+ User's Manual 2.3 Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis.
  • Page 49 Chapter 2: Installation Installing the Motherboard 1. Install the I/O shield into the back of the chassis, if applicable. 2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. See the previous page for the location. 3. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis.

  • Page 50: Memory Support And Installation

    Super X13QEH+ User's Manual 2.4 Memory Support and Installation Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules. Important: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing memory modules to prevent any possible damage. Memory Support This motherboard supports up to 16TB 3DS RDIMM/RDIMM DDR5 ECC memory with speeds up to 4800MHz in 64 DIMM slots and up to 16TB of Intel®...
  • Page 51 Chapter 2: Installation Memory Population Table for the X13QEH+ (with Half Memory Configuration and 64 DIMM Slots Supported) DDR5 Memory Population Table for X13QEH+ (with 64-DIMM Slots Supported) 1 CPU: Memory Population Sequence 1 CPU & 1 DIMM P1-DIMMA1 1 CPU & 2 DIMMs P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMG1 1 CPU &...
  • Page 52 CPU4: P4-DIMMA1/P4-DIMMA2/P4-DIMMB1/P4-DIMMC1/P4-DIMMC2/P4-DIMMD1/P4-DIMME1/P4-DIMME2/P4- DIMMF1/P4-DIMMG1/P4-DIMMG2/P4-DIMMH1 CPU1: P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMMD2/P1- DIMME1/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMMF1/P1-DIMMF2/P1-DIMMG1/P1-DIMMG2/P1-DIMMH1/P1-DIMMH2 CPU2: P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMMA2/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMB2/P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMC2/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMMD2/P2- DIMME1/P2-DIMME2/P2-DIMMF1/P2-DIMMF2/P2-DIMMG1/P2-DIMMG2/P2-DIMMH1/P2-DIMMH2 4 CPUs & 64 DIMMs CPU3: P3-DIMMA1/P3-DIMMA2/P3-DIMMB1/P3-DIMMB2/P3-DIMMC1/P3-DIMMC2/P3-DIMMD1/P3-DIMMD2/P3- DIMME1/P3-DIMME2/P3-DIMMF1/P3-DIMMF2/P3-DIMMG1/P3-DIMMG2/P3-DIMMH1/P3-DIMMH2 CPU4: P4-DIMMA1/P4-DIMMA2/P4-DIMMB1/P4-DIMMB2/P4-DIMMC1/P4-DIMMC2/P4-DIMMD1/P4-DIMMD2/P4- DIMME1/P4-DIMME2/P4-DIMMF1/P4-DIMMF2/P4-DIMMG1/P4-DIMMG2/P4-DIMMH1/P4-DIMMH2 Note: This memory configuration is recommended by Supermicro for optimal memory performance. Please use this configuration to maximize your memory performance.
  • Page 53 Chapter 2: Installation PMem 300 Series Population for the X13QEH+ based on the 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors (with 64-DIMM Slots Supported) PMem 300 Series Population Table for 64-DIMM Support (within 1 CPU socket) DDR5+ Mode DIMMH1 DIMMH2 DIMMG1 DIMMG2 DIMMF1 DIMMF2...
  • Page 54 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual DIMM Installation 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots based on the recommended DIMM population tables BIOS LICENSE in the previous section. Locate DIMM memory slots on X13QEH+ REV:1.01 BAR CODE the motherboard as shown on the right. 2.

  • Page 55: Rear I/O Connectors/Ports

    BMC on the motherboard. For details on the UID LEDs and BMC LEDs, refer to the tables below. Also, refer to the BMC User's Guide posted on our website at http://www. supermicro.com for more information on BMC. UID/BMC Reset Switch (JUIDB1) Features &...
  • Page 56 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual COM Port A COM (communication) port that supports serial link interface is on the motherboard. COM1 (JCOM1) is located on the rear I/O panel. Refer to the layout below for the location of COM1. I/O Device Display Port An I/O Device Display Port (DP) is located at JDP1 on the rear I/O panel.
  • Page 57 Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports and Headers There are two USB 3.0 ports (USB0/1), located at JUSBRJ45, on the rear I/O panel. A Type A USB 3.0 connector (USB 2) is located at JUSB1 for front access. These USB connections can be used for USB support via USB cables (not included).
  • Page 58 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual BMC LAN A dedicated BMC LAN (BMC LAN) is located on the rear I/O panel. This dedicated BMC LAN, located below USB Ports, provides Ethernet LAN support for the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller). Connect an RJ45 cable to JUSBRJ45 on the I/O rear panel for BMC LAN support.

  • Page 59: Front Control Panels

    I²C support for front access. Front Control Panel Header 2, located at FP2, provides additional functions, including USB and VGA support to the system. These Front Control Panel headers are designed specifically for use with Supermicro chassis. See the layout drawing below for the locations of FP1 and FP2.
  • Page 60 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual 1. Front Control Panel Header with I²C (FP1) Pin Definitions of FP1 (JF1) Front Control Panel Power Button Reset/UID Button UID LED_N Fail LED_N (OH/FF/PF) LAN-2 Activity LED LAN-1 Activity LED (Aggregate all LAN) HDD Acitivity LED Standby LED_N Power/RoT LED_N P3V3_STBY...
  • Page 61 Chapter 2: Installation Front Control Panel (FP1) LEDs Front Control Panel (JF1) LED Indicators Power Information Power Fail Event UID (LED1) (LED1) (LED2) (LED3/4) (LED5) (LEDPWR) Power On Solid On HDD Activity Blinking NIC Activity Blinking Overheat Solid On Fan Fail Blinking @1Hz Power Fail Blinking @1/4Hz...
  • Page 62 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Power On and BMC/BIOS Status LED Button The Power On and BMC/BIOS Status LED button is located on Pin 1 of Front Control Panel Header 1 (FP1). Momentarily contacting Pin 1 of FP1 will power on/off the system or display BMC/BIOS status.
  • Page 63 Chapter 2: Installation UID LED The unit identifier LED connection is located on Pin 3 of FP1. See the figure below for FP1 pin definitions. Fail LED (Information LED for OH/FF/PF) The Fail LED (Information LED for OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail) connection is located on Pin 4 of FP1.
  • Page 64 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual LAN1/LAN2 (NIC1/NIC2) The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connection for LAN Port 1 is located on Pin 6 of FP1, and LAN Port 2 is on Pin 5. See the figure below for FP1 pin definitions. LAN1/LAN2 LED LED States Color...
  • Page 65 Chapter 2: Installation Standby Power LED The LED indicator for standby power is located on Pin 8 of FP1. If this LED is on, standby power is on. RoT (Root of Trust) Power LED The Power LED for RoT (Root of Trust) connection is located on Pin 9 of FP1. If this LED is on, power for the RoT chip is on.
  • Page 66 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Standby Power A Standby Power (I C) connection is located on Pin 10 ~ Pin14 of FP1 to provide power to the system when it is in standby mode. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. 3.3V Standby PWR Pin Definitions Pin#...
  • Page 67 Chapter 2: Installation FP USB Power Front Panel USB power connections are located on Pin 16 ~ Pin 18 of FP1 to provide power to front USB devices. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. FP USB PWR Pin Definitions Pin# Definition +5V USB PWR...
  • Page 68 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual 2. Front Control Panel Header (FP2) In addition to Front Control Panel header 1 (FP1), another Front Control Panel header, located at FP2, supports a VGA connector and two USB 2.0 ports (USB 3/4). See the layout below for the location of FP2.

  • Page 69: Connectors And Headers

    Power Connections Power Supply Connectors Two Supermicro proprietary power supply units (PSU1/PSU2) provide main power to your system, two 8-pin power connectors (JPGW1/JPGW2) are used for GPU devices, and additional three 8-pin connectors (JPWR7~JPWR9) are used to provide power to backplane devices.
  • Page 70 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Headers Fan Headers There are eight 4-pin fan headers (FAN1 ~ FAN8) used for your system cooling fans. Additionally, four 6-pin fan headers (FAN9 ~ FAN 12), located at the rear side of the chassis, provide cooling to backplane components. In addition, an Fan_PMB header used for I²C temperature sensor cooling is located at JFAN1.
  • Page 71 The JTPM1 header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80, which is available from Supermicro (optional). A TPM/Port 80 connector is a security device that supports encryption and authentication in hard drives. It allows the motherboard to deny access if the TPM, which is associated with the hard drive, is not installed in the system.
  • Page 72 JRK1. Note: For detailed instructions on how to configure VROC RAID settings, please refer to the VROC RAID Configuration User's Guide posted on the web page under the link: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/. VROC Key Intel VROC Key...
  • Page 73 Chapter 2: Installation BMC SMB I²C Header A System Management Bus I²C header for the BMC is located at JIPMB1. Connect the appropriate cable here to use the 4-pin BMC external I²C connection on your system. Refer to the layout for the location of JIPMB1. SMB I²C for 4U Power Distribution Board (PDB) Headers Two System Management Bus I²C headers for 4U Power Distribution Board headers are located at J47 (PBD_SB1) and J26 (PBD_SB2).
  • Page 74 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach the appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you when the chassis is opened. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions Pin#...
  • Page 75 Chapter 2: Installation JMD1/JMD2 Slots (for NVMe Only) Two hybrid M.2 slots are located at JMD1 and JMD2. JMD1 supports M.2 SATA 2:0/PCIe 3.0 x4 hybrid slot, and JMD2 supports M.2 SATA 2:4/PCIe 3.0 x2 hybrid slot. Both JMD1 and JMD2 slots support PCIe 3.0 devices in the 2280/22110 form factors.
  • Page 76 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual SATA 1.0 and SATA 3.0 Ports Two SATA headers, supported by Intel PCH, are located at JS1 and JS2 on the motherboard. JS1 supports I-SATA 1.0 Port 0~Port 3, and JS2 supports I-SATA 3.0 Port 0~Port 3. Connect proper SATA cables to JS1 and JS2 to use SATA 1.0 and 3.0 connections.

  • Page 77: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.8 Jumper Settings Connector Pins How Jumpers Work Jumper To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers Setting create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector.
  • Page 78 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Clear CMOS JBT1 is used to clear CMOS, which will also clear any passwords. Instead of pins, this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS. To Clear CMOS 1. First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s). 2.
  • Page 79 Chapter 2: Installation Power Button and Front UID Button Select Jumper Jumper JRU1 is used to configure Pin 2 of Front Control Panel header 1 (FP1) to function as a Power button or as the Front UID button. To set Pin 2 of FP1 for Front UID use in a chassis that supports front UID connection, close Pin 1 and Pin 2 of Jumper JRU1.
  • Page 80 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual ME Recovery JPME1 is used for ME Firmware Recovery mode, which will limit system resource for essential function use only without putting restrictions on power use. In the single operation mode, online upgrade will be available via Recovery mode. See the table below for pin definitions. ME Recovery Jumper Settings Jumper Setting...
  • Page 81 Chapter 2: Installation Video Display Enable Jumper JPG1 is used to enable or disable the onboard VGA connector. The default setting is 1-2 to enable the connection. See the table below for jumper settings. Video Display Enable Jumper Settings (JPG1) Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1-2...
  • Page 82 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual BIOS Recovery Use Jumpers JBR1 and JBR2 to reset the BIOS settings. Resetting BIOS settings is not recommended unless you are experiencing difficulties with BIOS settings. See the table below for jumper settings. BIOS Reset Jumpers (JBR1/JBR2) Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition...
  • Page 83 Chapter 2: Installation HDD Backplane (BP) ID Jumpers Two HDD Backplane ID jumpers (J145/J146) allows the user to change the HDD backplane settings for different HDD device support. When both J145 and J146 are closed, the backplane supports 4 x2 HDD devices (default). Refer to the table for more information. HDD Backplane (BP) ID Jumpers (J145/J146) Jumper Settings J145...

  • Page 84: Led Indicators

    Super X13QEH+ User's Manual 2.9 LED Indicators BMC LAN LEDs A dedicated BMC LAN connection is provided on rear I/O panel of the motherboard. The LED on the right side of the BMC LAN indicates activity, and the LED on the left indicates LAN 1/LAN 2 the speed of the connection.
  • Page 85 Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Power LED The Onboard Power LED (LEDPWR) is located at LED2 on the motherboard. When this LED is on, the system power is on. Be sure to turn off the system power and unplug the power cords before removing or installing components.
  • Page 86 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual CPU Power Status LED Indicators CPU Power Status LED indicators are located at LED4, LED5, LED6, and LED7. When a CPU power supply fails, the corresponding Power Status LED will turn solid red. Refer to the table below for more details CPU Power Status LED Indicators (LED4, LED5, LED6, LED7) LED Status LED#...

  • Page 87: 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 88 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual No Video 1. If the power is on, but you do not have video, remove all add-on cards and cables. 2. 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).
  • Page 89 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting When the System Becomes Unstable A. If the system becomes unstable during or after OS installation, check the following: 1. CPU/BIOS support: Make sure that your CPU is supported and that you have the latest BIOS installed in your system. 2.

  • Page 90: 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 91: Frequently Asked Questions

    BIOS revision to make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading. Note 1: The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed. Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for repair. Note 2: For BIOS Update and Recovery instructions, please refer to the Firmware Update and Recovery Instructions for Supermicro's X13 Motherboards User's Guide posted at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

  • Page 92: Battery Removal And Installation

    Super X13QEH+ 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 93: 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 94: Chapter 4 Uefi Bios

    Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Chapter 4 UEFI BIOS 4.1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the X13QEH+ motherboard. The BIOS is stored on a chip and can be easily upgraded using the BMC WebUI or the SUM utility. 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 95: 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 the RTC (Real Time Clock) reset. Supermicro X13QEH+ BIOS Version This feature displays the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system.
  • Page 96 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Memory Information Total Memory This feature displays the total size of memory available in the system.

  • Page 97: Advanced Setup Configurations

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select the Advanced submenu and press <Enter> to access the submenu items: Warning: Take caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, an improper DRAM frequency, or a wrong BIOS timing setting may cause the system to malfunction. When this occurs, restore the setting to the manufacturer default setting.
  • Page 98 USB ports without rebooting the system. The options are Enabled, Disabled, and Enabled (Dynamic). Note: To fully utilize the functionality and features supported by Supermicro Manage- ment software and utilities, please use the Supermicro DataCenter Management Suite per Node License Key (SFT-DCMS-SINGLE), which is the license to the Supermicro Data Center Management Suite.
  • Page 99 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Rear USB Port(s) (Available when DCMS key is activated) Select Enabled to allow the specific type of USB devices to be used in the rear USB ports. Select Enabled (Dynamic) to allow or disallow this particular type of USB devices to be used in the rear USB ports without rebooting the system.
  • Page 100 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Processor Configuration The following CPU information is displayed for every CPU that is detected by the BIOS: • Processor BSP Revision • Processor Socket • Processor ID • Processor Frequency • Processor Max Ratio • Processor Min Ratio •...
  • Page 101 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS and Power. (Please note that the options of "Extreme Performance" and "Max Power Efficient" will be available when supported by the motherboard.) CPU P State Control This feature allows you to configure the following CPU power settings: AVX P1 (Available when "SpeedStep (P-States)"...
  • Page 102 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Hardware PM State Control  Hardware P-States If this feature is set to Disable, system hardware will choose a P-state setting for the system based on an OS request. If this feature is set to Native Mode, hardware will choose a P-state setting based on the OS guidance.
  • Page 103 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Package C State Control Package C State Use this feature to optimize and reduce CPU package power consumption in the idle mode. Please note that the changes you've made in this setting will have affect on all CPU cores or the circuits of the entire system.
  • Page 104 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual LLC Prefetch If this feature is set to Enable, LLC (hardware cache) prefetching on all threads will be supported. The options are Disable and Enable. Extended APIC (Extended Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) Based on the Intel Hyper-Threading technology, each logical processor (thread) is assigned 256 APIC IDs (APIDs) in 8-bit bandwidth.
  • Page 105 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Total Memory Encryption (TME) Bypass (Available when "Memory Encryption (TME)" is set to Enabled) Use this feature to disable/enable the TME function for physical memory protection. The options are Auto, Disabled, and Enabled. Total Memory Encryption Multi-Tenant (TME-MT) (Available when "Memory Encryption (TME)"...
  • Page 106 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual SW Guard Extensions (SGX) Select Enabled to enable Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX) support. Intel SGX is a set of extensions that increases the security of application code and data by using enclaves in memory to protect sensitive information. The options are Disabled and Enabled. SGX Package Info In-Band Access Setting this feature to Enabled is required before the BIOS provides software with the key blobs, which are generated for each CPU package.
  • Page 107 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS SGXLEPUBKEYHASH0 (Available when both "SW Guard Extensions (SGX)" and "SGXLEPUBKEYHASHx Write Enable" are set to Enabled) Use this feature to enter the bytes 0-7 of SGX Launch Enclave Public Key Hash. SGXLEPUBKEYHASH1 (Available when both "SW Guard Extensions (SGX)" and "SGXLEPUBKEYHASHx Write Enable"...
  • Page 108 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Degrade Precedence Use this feature to select the degrading precedence option for Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) connections. Select Topology Precedent to degrade UPI features if system options are in conflict. Select Feature Precedent to degrade UPI topology if system options are in conflict.
  • Page 109 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Sub NUMA Clustering (SNC) is a feature that breaks up the Last Level Cache (LLC) into clusters based on address range. Each cluster is connected to a subset of the memory controller. Enable this feature to improve average latency and reduce memory access congestion for higher performance.
  • Page 110 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Memory Frequency Use this feature to set the maximum memory frequency for onboard memory modules. The options are Auto, 3200, 3600, 4000, 4400, 4800, 5200, and 5600. (Please note that the available options are CPU-dependent.) Data Scrambling for PMem (Available when any PMem device is detected by the BIOS) Select Enable to enable data scrambling for PMem modules to enhance memory data security.
  • Page 111 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Core Ratio Value (Available when "Core Ratio" is set to Manual) Use this feature to enter the core ratio value. Mesh Ratio Use this feature to set the mesh ratio to be involved in the fADR event. The mesh ratio determines the frequency of data access between CPU cores and caches.
  • Page 112 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual UEFI ARM Mirror (Available when "ADDDC Sparing" is set to Disabled and "Mirror Mode" is set to Disabled) If this feature is set to Enable, mirror mode configuration settings for UEFI-based Ad- dress Range memory will be enabled upon system boot. This will create a duplicate copy of data stored in the memory to increase memory security, but it will reduce the memory capacity into half.
  • Page 113 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Package Repair (hPPR) will take a longer time to provide a permanent repair on a raw element. The options are PPR Disabled, Hard PPR, and Soft PPR. Enhanced PPR Use this feature to set advanced memory test for PPR enhancement. Select Enabled to always execute for every boot.
  • Page 114 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual IOU2 (IIO PCIe Port 3) This feature is CPU-dependent. Use this feature to configure the PCIe Bifurcation set- ting for a PCIe port specified by the user. The options are Auto, x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, and x16. IOU3 (IIO PCIe Port 4) This feature is CPU-dependent.
  • Page 115 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 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 116 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device on Socket 0 (CPU1)  (Available when "NVMe Mode Switch" is set to Manual) VMD Configuration for PCH Ports Enable/Disable VMD Select Enable to enable the Intel VMD technology support for the root port specified. The options are Disable and Enable.
  • Page 117 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device on Socket 1 (CPU2)  (Available when "NVMe Mode Switch" is set to Manual) VMD Config for IOU 0 / VMD Config for IOU 1 / VMD Config for IOU 2 / VMD Config for IOU 3 / VMD Config for IOU 4 (Available when the device is detected by the BIOS and the setting "Enable/Disable VMD"...
  • Page 118 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device on Socket 3 (CPU4)  (Available when "NVMe Mode Switch" is set to Manual) VMD Config for IOU 0 / VMD Config for IOU 1 / VMD Config for IOU 2 / VMD Config for IOU 3 / VMD Config for IOU 4 (Available when the device is detected by the BIOS and the setting "Enable/Disable VMD"...
  • Page 119 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS South Bridge The following information is displayed: • USB Module Version • USB Devices: Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to support onboard legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy support if there are no legacy USB devices present. Select Disabled to have all USB devices available for EFI applications only.
  • Page 120 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual SATA Mode Selection (Available when "SATA Controller(s)" is set to Enabled) Use this feature to select the mode of installed SATA drives. The options are AHCI and RAID. Note 1: The option of RAID is unavailable when "Boot Mode Select" is set to Legacy. Note 2: Refer to Boot submenu in the BIOS Setup main menu to set "Boot Mode Select".
  • Page 121 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Super IO Configuration (Available when your system supports this feature) The following information is displayed. • Super IO Chip Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port 1 Select Enabled to enable serial port 1. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Device Settings (Available when "Serial Port 1"...
  • Page 122 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Serial Port Console Redirection  COM1 (Available when your system supports serial port of COM1) Console Redirection Select Enabled to enable COM port 1 for Console Redirection, which allows a client machine to be connected to a host machine at a remote site for networking. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 123 Chapter 4: UEFI 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 124 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual 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.
  • Page 125 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Legacy Console Redirection Legacy Console Redirection Settings Legacy Serial Redirection Port Use this feature to select a Serial port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM messages. The options are COM1 and SOL/COM2. Please note that the available options are based on your motherboard features.
  • Page 126 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Bits Per Second EMS 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 127 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Media Detect Count Use this feature to select the wait time (in seconds) for the BIOS ROM to detect the presence of a LAN media either via the Internet connection or via a LAN port. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change the value.
  • Page 128 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Advanced Configuration (Available when "Policy" is set to manual) New IPv6 address Use this feature to enter the IPv6 address for the local machine. New Gateway addresses Use this feature to set the gateway address for the local machine. New DNS address Use this feature to set the DNS server address for the local machine.
  • Page 129 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Local DNS Servers (Available when "Configured" is set to Enabled and "Enabled DHCP" is set to Disabled) Use this feature to set the Domain Name System (DNS) server address for the local machine. Save Changes and Exit Press <Enter>...
  • Page 130 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual ARI Support Select Enabled for Alternative Routing-ID Interpretation (ARI) support. The options are Disabled and Enabled. NVMe Firmware Source Use this feature to select the type of NVMe firmware to support system boot. The options are Vendor Defined Firmware and AMI Native Support. The default option, Vendor Defined Firmware, is pre-installed on the drive and may resolve errata or enable innovative functions for the drive.
  • Page 131 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS ACPI Settings  NUMA Use this feature to enable Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA) to enhance system performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled. UMA-Based Clustering If this feature is set to Hemisphere, Uniform Memory Access (UMA)-based clustering will support 2-cluster configuration for system performance enhancement.
  • Page 132 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Trusted Computing (Available when a TPM device is installed  and detected by the BIOS) When a Trusted-Platform Module (TPM) device is detected by your system, the following information is displayed: • TPM 2.0 Device Found •...
  • Page 133 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Pending Operation (Available when "Security Device Support" is set to Enable) Use this feature to schedule a TPM-related operation to be performed by a security (TPM) device at the next system boot to enhance system data integrity. The options are None and TPM Clear.
  • Page 134 Use this feature to enter the second Supermicro KMS server IPv4 address in dotted-decimal notation. Supermicro KMS TCP Port number Use this feature to enter the Supermicro KMS TCP port number. The valid range is 100 - 9999. The default setting is 5696. KMS Time Out Use this feature to enter the KMS server connecting timeout (in seconds).
  • Page 135 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS TimeZone Use this feature to enter the correct time zone. The default setting is 0 (not specified). TCG Nvme KMS Policy Use this feature to select the TCG NVMe KMS policy. The options are Normal Unlock, Do Nothing, Reset All Devices, and Delete Key Id (ID) List.
  • Page 136 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Super-Guardians Configuration  Super-Guardians Protection Policy Select Storage to apply the Super-Guardian Protection policy to the data stored in the storage devices to enhance data security and integrity. The options are Storage, System, and System and Storage. KMS Security Policy When is feature is set to Enabled, the system and storage devices installed in the system will be password-protected.
  • Page 137 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS HTTP Boot Configuration  HTTP Boot Policy Use this feature to set the HTTP boot policy. The options are Apply to all LANs, Apply to each LAN, and Boot Priority #1 instantly. HTTPS Boot Checks Hostname Enable this feature for HTTPS boot to check the hostname of the TLS certificates to see if it matches the host name provided by the remote server.
  • Page 138 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Intel(R) Ethernet Controller (Ethernet controller) -(MAC address) Note 1: This feature is available when "Onboard LAN Option ROM Type" is set to EFI. Note 2: The Ethernet controller and MAC addresses shown above are based on you system features.
  • Page 139 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS • Virtual MAC Address TLS Authenticate Configuration This submenu allows you to configure Transport Layer Security (TLS) settings. Server CA Configuration This feature allows you to configure the client certificate that is to be used by the server. Enroll Certification ...
  • Page 140 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Certification GUID Press <Enter> and input the certification GUID. Commit Changes and Exit  Use this feature to save all changes and exit TLS settings. Discard Changes and Exit  Use this feature to discard all changes and exit TLS settings. Delete Certification This feature is used to delete the certificate if a certificate has been enrolled in the system.
  • Page 141 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Remove VLAN This feature allows the user to remove a VLAN from the system. Generic NVMe PCIe Storage Device Configuration Data (Available when an SSC device is installed on a the slot specified by the user and detected by the BIOS) View Physical Device Properties The submenu displays the properties of a physical device installed on a slot specified by the user.
  • Page 142 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Create RAID Volume Name: This feature allows you to enter the unique name of RAID volume. RAID Level: This feature allows you to select the RAID level. The options are RAID0(Stripe), RAID1(Mirror), RAID5(Parity), and RAID10(RAID0+1). Select Disks: Select the desired RAID disks one by one by setting them to X.
  • Page 143 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Create RAID Volume Name: This feature allows you to enter the unique name of RAID volume. RAID Level: This feature allows you to select the RAID level. The options are RAID0(Stripe), RAID1(Mirror), RAID5(Parity), and RAID10(RAID0+1). Select Disks: Select the desired RAID disks one by one by setting them to X.
  • Page 144 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Create RAID Volume Name: This feature allows you to enter the unique name of RAID volume. RAID Level: This feature allows you to select the RAID level. The options are RAID0(Stripe), RAID1(Mirror), RAID5(Parity), and RAID10(RAID0+1). Select Disks: Select the desired RAID disks one by one by setting them to X.
  • Page 145 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Supermicro PMem Configuration Supermicro PMem Information Note: The information provided in the following section depends on the PMem modules populated in your system. The following information is displayed: • PMem UEFI Drive Version • All Initialized DIMMs:: •...
  • Page 146 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Supermicro PMem Settings Create Goal Config:: Persistent memory type Use this feature to set the preferred PMem type. The options are Do Nothing, App Direct, App Direct Not Interleaved, and Back to Memory Mode. • If this feature is set to App Direct, the memory can be byte-addressable. Also, applica- tions can directly access the memory (non-volatile access).
  • Page 147 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Intel(R) Optane(TM) Persistent Memory Configuration (Available when any PMem module is detected by the BIOS) The following information is displayed: • Version: This feature displays the version of PMem used in the system. • Select an action below. •...
  • Page 148 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual • Firmware API version: This feature indicates the firmware API version of the PMem module. • Firmware Active API version: This feature indicates the firmware API version of the PMem module. • Lock state: This feature indicates the lock state of the PMem module. •...
  • Page 149 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS • Device ID • Subsystem vendor ID • Subsystem device ID • Device locator • Subsystem revision ID • Interface format code • Manufacturing info valid • Manufacturing date • Manufacturing location • Memory type • Memory bank label •...
  • Page 150 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual • Memory Bandwidth Boost Feature • Memory Bandwidth Boost Max Power Limit [mW] • Memory Bandwidth Boost Average Power Time Constant [ms] • Max average power limit [mW] • Max Memory Bandwidth Boost Max Power Limit [mW] •...
  • Page 151 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS • AIT DRAM enabled • Error injection enabled • Max Controller temperature [C] • Software triggers enabled [0] • Software triggers enabled details • Poison error injection counter • Poison error clear counter • Media temperature injections counter •...
  • Page 152 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Modify alarm thresholds Control temperature [C] This feature indicates the temperature threshold upon which the alarm will be triggered. Controller temperature [C] This feature indicates the controller media temperature for the PMem module. Media temperature [C] This feature indicates the media temperature of the PMem module.
  • Page 153 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Configure security  Use this feature to configure the security settings for all onboard PMem modules. Note: Changing the settings of a single PMem module may result in an unusable configuration. State: Use this feature to enable the security settings for the PMem modules installed in the system.
  • Page 154 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Regions  This feature allows you to configure PMem regions. A region is a set of PMem modules. The system supports x1 (no interleave) and AD interleaves of x4 and x8. Interleaving PMem across processors is not allowed. Current Configuration Region ID 1 When this submenu is selected, the following information is display:...
  • Page 155 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Provisioning  This feature allows you to configure the memory allocation goal for the PMem modules. DIMM ID 0x0000 / DIMM ID 0x0100 / DIMM ID 0x0200 / DIMM ID 0x0300  Note: The DIMM IDs above are based on your system configuration. Select the desired DIMM ID.
  • Page 156 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Create goal config  Create goal config for: Use this feature to select the target to create the goal configuration for PMem modules. The options are Platform and Socket. Reserved [%]: This feature reserves a percentage of the PMem capacity for a particular purpose and keep this portion of memory space from being mapped into the physical address of system for system use.
  • Page 157 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Delete goal config  Use this feature to delete the goal configuration on the selected target. Back to Provisioning menu  Press <Enter> to go back to the main screen of Provisioning. Back to main menu ...
  • Page 158 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Delete  Use this feature to delete the selected namespace. The options are Yes and No. Back to Namespaces  Press <Enter> to go back to the main screen of Namespaces. Back to main menu  Press <Enter>...
  • Page 159 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Back to Namespaces  Press <Enter> to go back to the main screen of Namespaces. Back to main menu  Press <Enter> to go back to the main screen of Intel(R) Optane(TM) Persistent Memory Configuration. Back to main menu ...
  • Page 160 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual • AppDirect: This feature specifies the App. direct capacity of the PMem module. • Cache: This feature specifies the capacity of the cache memory. • Inaccessible: This feature specifies the capacity of the PMem module that is not ac- cessible to the user.
  • Page 161 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Back to Diagnostics  Press <Enter> to go back to the main screen of Diagnostics. Back to main menu  Press <Enter> to go back to the main screen of Intel(R) Optane(TM) Persistent Memory Configuration. Back to main menu ...
  • Page 162 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Driver Health  This feature displays the health information of the drivers installed in your system, including LAN controllers, as detected by the BIOS. Select one and press <Enter> to see the details. Note: This section is provided for reference only, for the driver health status will dif- fer depending on the drivers installed in your system.

  • Page 163: Event Logs

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.4 Event Logs Use this feature to configure Event Logs settings. Note: After you've made any changes in this section, please be sure to reboot the system for the changes to take effect. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Select Enabled to enable System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) Event Logging during system...
  • Page 164 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event (Available when "SMBIOS Event Log" is set to Enabled) Select Enabled to log system boot events. The options are Enabled and Disabled. MECI (Multiple Event Count Increment) (Available when "SMBIOS Event Log" is set to Enabled) Enter the increment value for the multiple event counter.

  • Page 165: Bmc

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.5 BMC Use this feature to configure BMC settings. BMC Firmware Revision This feature indicates the BMC firmware revision used in your system. BMC STATUS This feature indicates the status of the BMC firmware installed in your system. System Event Log Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components...
  • Page 166 Super X13QEH+ 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 167 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Station MAC Address (Available when "Configuration Address Source" is set to Static) This feature displays the Station MAC address for this computer. Mac addresses are six two-digit hexadecimal numbers. Gateway IP Address (Available when "Configuration Address Source" is set to Static) This feature displays the Gateway IP address for this computer.
  • Page 168 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Gateway IP (Available when "Configuration Address Source" is set to Static Configuration) Use this feature to enter the IPv6 gateway IP address. Press <Enter> to change the setting. Advanced Settings (Available when "Configuration Address Source" is set to Static Configuration) Use this feature to set the DNS server IP.

  • Page 169: Security

    BIOS Setup utility. The options are Setup and Always. Note: For detailed instructions on how to configure Security Boot settings, please refer to the Security Boot Configuration User's Guide posted on the web page under the link: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
  • Page 170 4. Press <Del> at bootup to return to the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. 5. When AMI BIOS screen displays, using arrow keys, select Security from the BIOS menu bar on the top of the screen. The Supermicro Security Erase Configuration submenu will display on the Security menu as shown below.
  • Page 171 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 6. Select Supermicro Security Erase Configuration and press <Enter> to enter the Security Erase configuration page, which will allow you to configure Security Erase settings. How to Configure Supermicro Security Erase Settings Use this section to configure the Supermicro-proprietary Security Erase settings. When this submenu is selected, the following information will display.
  • Page 172 Password Use this feature to set the HDD/SATA user password which allows you to configure the Supermicro Security Erase settings by using the HDD/SATA user password. Lockdown Mode (Available when the DCMS key is activated) Select Enabled to support Lockdown Mode that will prevent the existing data or keys stored in the system from being altered or changed in an effort to preserve system integrity and security.
  • Page 173 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS • Secure Boot Secure Boot Select Enabled to configure Secure Boot settings. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Secure Boot Mode Use this feature to select the desired secure boot mode for the system. The options are Standard and Custom.
  • Page 174 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual  Export Secure Boot Variables The following information is displayed: Secure Boot variable / Size / Key# / Key Source  Platform Key(PK) Use this feature to enter and configure a set of values to be used as platform firmware keys for the system.
  • Page 175 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS  OsRecovery Signature This feature allows you to set and save the authorized signatures used for OS re- covery. Select Update to update your "OS Recovery Signatures". These values also indicate sizes, keys, and key sources of the OsRecovery signatures. Select Append to append your "OS Recovery Signatures".

  • Page 176: Boot

    Super X13QEH+ User's Manual 4.7 Boot Use this feature to configure Boot settings: Boot Mode Select Use this feature to select the type of devices from which the system will boot. The options are Legacy, UEFI, and Dual. Note: When "Boot Mode Select" is set to Dual, all OPROM-related features will be set to Legacy.
  • Page 177 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS  Delete Boot Option This feature allows you to select a boot device to delete from the boot priority list. Delete Boot Option This feature allows you to remove an EFI boot option from the boot priority list. ...

  • Page 178: Save & Exit

    Super X13QEH+ User's Manual 4.8 Save & Exit Select Save & Exit from the BIOS Setup screen to configure the settings below. Save Options Discard Changes and Exit Use this feature to exit from the BIOS Setup utility without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer.
  • Page 179 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Default Options Restore Optimized Defaults Select this feature and press <Enter> to load manufacturer optimized default settings which are intended for maximum system performance but not for maximum stability. Save as User Defaults Select this feature and press <Enter> to save all changes on the default values specified to the BIOS Setup utility for future use.

  • Page 180: Appendix A Bios Post Codes

    Super X13QEH+ User's Manual Appendix A BIOS POST Codes A.1 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 181: Appendix B Software

    USB/SATA media drive, or a USB flash drive, or the BMC KVM console. 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 182 Super X13QEH+ User's Manual 4. During Windows Setup, continue to the dialog box 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. To load the driver, browse the USB flash drive for the proper driver files.

  • Page 183: Driver Installation

    The Supermicro website contains drivers and utilities for your system 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. Download this file to a USB flash drive or a Media drive.

  • Page 184: 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 185: Bmc

    When logging in to the BMC for the first time, please use the unique password provided by Supermicro to log in. You can change the unique password to a user name and password of your choice for subsequent logins.

  • Page 186: 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 187 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 188 Super X13QEH+ 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.

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