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USER'S MANUAL
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  • Page 1 X12SPW-TF/-F USER'S MANUAL Revision 1.1...
  • 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 DDR4 ECC RDIMM/LRDIMM memory with speeds of up to 3200MHz, three PCIe slots, SATA 3.0 ports, a M.2 slot, and a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header. The X12SPW-TF/F is optimized for high-performance, high-end computing platforms that address the needs of next generation server applications.
  • Page 4 Super X12SPW-TF/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 .......................12 Quick Reference Table ......................13 Motherboard Features .......................15 1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview ..................19 1.3 Special Features ........................19 Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................19 1.4 System Health Monitoring ....................20 Onboard Voltage Monitors ....................20 Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control ...............20 Environmental Temperature Control .................20...
  • Page 6 Super User's Manual 2.3 Motherboard Installation .....................31 Tools Needed ........................31 Location of Mounting Holes ....................31 Installing the Motherboard....................32 2.4 Memory Support and Installation ..................33 Memory Support ........................33 General Guidelines for Optimizing Memory Performance ..........34 DIMM Installation ......................35 DIMM Removal .........................35 2.5 Rear I/O Ports ........................36 2.6 Front Control Panel ......................41 2.7 Connectors .........................46...
  • Page 7 Preface Chapter 4 UEFI BIOS 4.1 Introduction .........................71 4.2 Main Setup .........................72 4.3 Advanced ..........................74 4.4 Event Logs ........................108 4.5 IPMI ..........................110 4.6 Security ..........................113 4.7 Boot ..........................117 4.8 Save & Exit ........................119 Appendix A Software Installation A.1 Installing Software Programs ...................121 A.2 SuperDoctor 5 .........................122 ®...

  • 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. X12SPW-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 X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual Figure 1-2. X12SPW-TF Motherboard Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision available at the time of publication of the manual. The motherboard you received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
  • Page 11 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-3. X12SPW-TF/-F Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) UID-SW UID-LED COM1 USB4/5 (3.0) LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 LEDBMC AST2600 MH15 MH16 JBT1 CMOS CLEAR I-SATA4~7 621A BIOS JRK1 LICENSE I-SATA0~3 X12SPW-TF/F REV: 2.00 DESIGNED IN USA...

  • Page 12: Quick Reference

    Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual Quick Reference USB4/5 (3.0) UID-LED COM1 IPMI_LAN LAN2 LAN1 UID-SW USB0/1 UID-SW SXB1A UID-LED COM1 JPL2 USB4/5 (3.0) COM2 LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 LEDBMC LEDBMC AST2600 JPL1 JNCSI1 SXB2 JPL3 J I2C_EXP1 JPME1 M.2-H MH15 MH16...

  • Page 13: Quick Reference Table

    LAN (RJ45) Ports M.2-H M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4/SATA3 Slot (supports M-Key 2280 and 22110) NVME0/1, NVME2/3 PCIe 4.0 x8 Slimline SAS Connector SXB1A, SXB1B, SXB1C Supermicro Proprietary WIO Left Add-on Card Slots Note: Table is continued on the next page.
  • Page 14 Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual Connector Description SXB2 Supermicro Proprietary WIO Right Add-on Card Slot S-SATA0, S-SATA1 SATA 3.0 Ports with SATA DOM Power S-SGPIO1 Serial Link General Purpose I/O Connection Header Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Connector UID-SW Unit Identifier (UID) Switch USB0/1 Back Panel Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 Ports...

  • Page 15: Motherboard Features

    Note: Memory speed support depends on the processors used in the system. DIMM Size • Up to 256GB at 1.2V Note: For the latest CPU/memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/ motherboard. Chipset • Intel PCH C621A Expansion Slots •...
  • Page 16 Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual Motherboard Features Peripheral Devices • Two USB 2.0 ports on the rear I/O panel (USB0/1) • Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the rear I/O panel (USB4/5) • One front accessible USB 2.0 headers with two USB connections (USB2/3) •...
  • Page 17 Note 2: For IPMI configuration instructions, please refer to the Embedded IPMI Con- figuration User's Guide available at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/. Note 3: Starting in 2020, Supermicro ships standard products with a unique password that can be found on a label on the motherboard. For products shipped before 2020, the manufacturer default username is ADMIN and the password is ADMIN.
  • Page 18 Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual Figure 1-4. System Block Diagram CPU1-B1 CPU1-A1 CPU1-D1 CPU1-C1 CPU1-E1 CPU1-H1 PVCCIN_CPU1 12V_STBY VR13HC 7+1 PHASE 300W CPU1 PECI:30 DDR4 SOCKET ID:0 IOU0 IOU1 IOU3 (IIO PCIe (IIO PCIe (IIO PCIe port 1) port 2) port 4)

  • Page 19: Processor And Chipset Overview

    1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and capability of the 3rd generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processor series (Socket P+ (LGA4189)) and the Intel PCH C621A chipset, the X12SPW-TF/F motherboard provides system performance, power efficiency, and feature sets to address the needs of next-generation computer users.

  • Page 20: System Health Monitoring

    Plug and Play, and an operating system-independent interface for configuration control. ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures, while providing a processor architecture-independent implementation that is compatible with appropriate Windows operating systems. For detailed information regarding OS support, please refer to the Supermicro website.

  • Page 21: Power Supply

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates where noisy power transmission is present. There are three, 24-, 8- and 4-pin, power connectors on the X12SPW-TF/-F motherboard. Typical systems can be adequately powered on with 24- and 8-pin power connections to the ATX power supply.

  • Page 22: Chapter 2 Installation

    Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual 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.

  • Page 23: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    • Thermal grease is pre-applied on new heatsinks. No additional thermal grease is needed. • Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on processor support. • All graphics in this manual are for illustration purposes only. Your components may look different.

  • Page 24: Overview Of The Processor Carrier Assembly

    Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual Overview of the Processor Carrier Assembly The processor carrier assembly contains the processor and a processor carrier. 1. Processor 2. Processor Carrier Overview of the CPU Socket The CPU socket is protected by a plastic protective cover.

  • Page 25: Overview Of The Processor Heatsink Module

    Chapter 2: Installation Overview of the Processor Heatsink Module The Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) contains a heatsink, a processor carrier, and the processor. 1. Heatsink with Thermal Grease 2. Processor Carrier 3. Processor Processor Heatsink Module...

  • Page 26: Creating The 3Rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processor Carrier Assembly

    Pin 1 Pin 1 Processor Carrier Assembly Note: The following CPU carriers have been successfully tested in our labs and are available from Supermicro. Please order the CPU carriers with the CPU heatsink. SKT-1205L-P4IC-FXC Intel 3rd Generation Xeon Scalable Processors...

  • Page 27: Assembling The Processor Heatsink Module

    Chapter 2: Installation Assembling the Processor Processor Carrier Assembly (Upside Down) Heatsink Module After creating the processor carrier assembly for the 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor, mount it onto the heatsink to create the processor heatsink module (PHM): 1. Note the label on top of the heatsink, which marks the heatsink mounting holes as 1, 2, 3, and 4.

  • Page 28: Preparing The Cpu Socket For Installation

    Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual Preparing the CPU Socket for Installation This motherboard comes with a plastic protective cover installed on the CPU socket. Remove it from the socket to install the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM). Gently pull up one corner of the plastic protective cover to remove it.

  • Page 29: Installing The Processor Heatsink Module

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing the Processor Heatsink Module After assembling the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM), install it onto the CPU socket: 1. Align hole 1 of the heatsink with the printed triangle on the CPU socket. See the left image below. 2.

  • Page 30: Removing The Processor Heatsink Module

    Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual Removing the Processor Heatsink Module Before removing the processor heatsink module Remove the screws in the sequence of 4, 3, 2, 1 (PHM) from the motherboard, shut down the system and then unplug the AC power cord from all power supplies.

  • Page 31: Motherboard Installation

    CMOS CLEAR I-SATA4~7 621A BIOS JRK1 LICENSE I-SATA0~3 X12SPW-TF/F REV: 2.00 DESIGNED IN USA FAN2 FAN1 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 32: Installing The Motherboard

    Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual 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 33: Memory Support And Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.4 Memory Support and Installation Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules. Important: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to pre- vent any possible damage. Memory Support The supports up to 2048GB of ECC RDIMM/LRDIMM/LRDIMM 3DS with speeds of up to 3200MHz in eight slots.

  • Page 34: General Guidelines For Optimizing Memory Performance

    Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual General Guidelines for Optimizing Memory Performance • Always use DDR4 memory of the same type, size and speed. • Mixed DIMM speeds can be installed. However, all DIMMs will run at the speed of the slowest DIMM.

  • Page 35: Dimm Installation

    621A BIOS JRK1 LICENSE page 33. I-SATA0~3 X12SPW-TF/F REV: 2.00 DESIGNED IN USA 2. Push the release tabs outwards on both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it. 3. Align the key of the DIMM module with the receptive point on the memory slot.

  • Page 36: Rear I/O Ports

    Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual 2.5 Rear I/O Ports See Figure 2-1 below for the locations and descriptions of the various I/O ports on the rear of the motherboard. UID-SW UID-LED COM1 USB4/5 (3.0) LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 LEDBMC AST2600 MH15...
  • Page 37 Pin# Definition Ground UID-SW UID-LED COM1 1. VGA Port USB4/5 (3.0) LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 2. COM1 AST2600 LEDBMC 3. COM2 MH15 MH16 JBT1 CMOS CLEAR I-SATA4~7 621A BIOS JRK1 LICENSE I-SATA0~3 X12SPW-TF/F REV: 2.00 DESIGNED IN USA FAN2 FAN1...
  • Page 38 Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual LAN Ports Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1, LAN2) are located on the I/O back panel. In addition to the LAN ports, a dedicated IPMI LAN is located above the USB0/1 ports on the back panel. All of these ports accept RJ45 cables. Please refer to the LED Indicator section for LAN LED information.
  • Page 39 JBT1 CMOS CLEAR USB_P I-SATA4~7 Ground SSTX- 621A BIOS JRK1 LICENSE SSTX+ I-SATA0~3 1. USB0/1 X12SPW-TF/F REV: 2.00 DESIGNED IN USA 2. USB2/3 3. USB4/5 (3.2 Gen 1) 4. USB6/7 (3.2 Gen 1) 5. USB8 (3.2 Gen 1) FAN2 FAN1...
  • Page 40 Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual Unit Identifier Switch (UID-SW): One button with two functions A Unit Identifier (UID) switch and two LED Indicators are located on the motherboard. The UID switch, UID-SW, is located next to the VGA port on the back panel.

  • Page 41: Front Control Panel

    JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the front control panel buttons and LED indicators.
  • Page 42 Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button (with a setting in the BIOS - see Chapter 4).
  • Page 43 Chapter 2: Installation Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Power Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition 3.3V PWR Supply Fail Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 of the Front Control Panel to use the Overheat/Fan Fail LED connections.
  • Page 44 Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2) The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and LAN port 2 is on pins 9 and 10. Attach the NIC LED cables here to display network activity.
  • Page 45 Chapter 2: Installation Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pins Definition 3.3V Stby PWR LED NMI Button The non-maskable interrupt (NMI) button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.

  • Page 46: Connectors

    Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual 2.7 Connectors Power Connections ATX Power Supply Connector The 24-pin power supply connector (JPWR3) meets the ATX SSI EPS 12V specification. You must also connect the 8-pin (JPWR1) and 4-pin (JPWR2) processor power connector to the power supply.
  • Page 47 Failure to do so may void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard. UID-SW UID-LED COM1 1. 4-Pin PWR USB4/5 (3.0) LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 2. 8-Pin PWR AST2600 LEDBMC MH15 MH16 JBT1 CMOS CLEAR I-SATA4~7 621A BIOS JRK1 LICENSE I-SATA0~3 X12SPW-TF/F REV: 2.00 DESIGNED IN USA FAN2 FAN1...

  • Page 48: Headers

    Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual Headers Fan Headers There are seven 4-pin fan headers (FAN1 ~ FAN7) on the motherboard. All these 4-pin fan headers are backwards compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans. However, fan speed control is available for 4-pin fans only by the Thermal Management via the IPMI 2.0 interface. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.
  • Page 49 1. S-SGPIO1 UID-SW UID-LED COM1 4. JSD1 (DOM PWR) USB4/5 (3.0) LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 5. JSD2 (DOM PWR) LEDBMC AST2600 MH15 MH16 JBT1 CMOS CLEAR I-SATA4~7 621A BIOS JRK1 LICENSE I-SATA0~3 X12SPW-TF/F REV: 2.00 DESIGNED IN USA FAN2 FAN1...
  • Page 50 Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual TPM/Port 80 Header A Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80 header is located at JTPM1 to provide TPM support and Port 80 connection. Use this header to enhance system performance and data security. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Please go to the following link for more information on the TPM: http://www.supermicro.com/manuals/other/TPM.pdf.
  • Page 51 Clock P3V3 STBY UID-SW UID-LED COM1 USB4/5 (3.0) LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 AST2600 LEDBMC 1. Standby Power 2. BMC External Header MH15 MH16 JBT1 CMOS CLEAR I-SATA4~7 621A BIOS JRK1 LICENSE I-SATA0~3 X12SPW-TF/F REV: 2.00 DESIGNED IN USA FAN2 FAN1...
  • Page 52 Pin# Definition Intrusion Input Ground NVMe I C Header Connector JNVI C1 is a management header for the Supermicro AOC NVMe PCIe peripheral cards. Please connect the I C cable to this connector. 1. Chassis Intrusion UID-SW UID-LED COM1 2. NVMe I C Header USB4/5 (3.0)
  • Page 53 NIC add-on card that supports NC-SI and must use a special cable. Please contact Supermicro at www. supermicro.com to purchase the cable for this header. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.
  • Page 54 Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual 4-pin BMC External I C Header A System Management Bus header for IPMI 2.0 is located at JI2C_EXP1. Connect the appropriate cable here to use the BMC connection on your system. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.
  • Page 55 2. I-SATA1 MH15 MH16 3. I-SATA2 JBT1 CMOS CLEAR 4. I-SATA3 I-SATA4~7 621A BIOS JRK1 LICENSE 5. I-SATA4 I-SATA0~3 6. I-SATA5 X12SPW-TF/F REV: 2.00 DESIGNED IN USA 7. I-SATA6 8. I-SATA7 9. S-SATA0 10. S-SATA1 11. M.2 Slot FAN2 FAN1...
  • Page 56 Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual Intel RAID Key Header The JRK1 header allows you to enable RAID functions for NVMe connections. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Intel RAID Key Header Pin Definitions Pin# Defintion PU 3.3V Stdby PCH RAID KEY...
  • Page 57 RX6N RX2N RX7P RX3P RX7N UID-SW UID-LED COM1 RX3N USB4/5 (3.0) LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 AST2600 LEDBMC MH15 MH16 JBT1 CMOS CLEAR I-SATA4~7 621A BIOS JRK1 LICENSE 1. NVM Express Connections I-SATA0~3 X12SPW-TF/F REV: 2.00 DESIGNED IN USA FAN2 FAN1...

  • Page 58: Jumper Settings

    Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual 2.8 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 59 Use JPL1 to enable or disable LAN port 1 and JPL2 to enable or disable LAN port 2. These two jumpers are available on X12SPW-F. Use JPL3 to enable or disable LAN ports 1 and 2. This jumper is available on X12SPW-TF LAN Port Enable/Disable...

  • Page 60: Led Indicators

    Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual 2.9 LED Indicators LAN LEDs Two LAN ports (LAN 1 and LAN 2) are located on the I/O back panel of the motherboard. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The green LED indicates activity, while the other Link LED may be green, amber, or off to indicate the speed of the connection.
  • Page 61 Green: Blinking BMC Normal UID-SW UID-LED COM1 1. UID LED USB4/5 (3.0) LAN2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1 2. BMC Heartbeat LED AST2600 LEDBMC MH15 MH16 JBT1 CMOS CLEAR I-SATA4~7 621A BIOS JRK1 LICENSE I-SATA0~3 X12SPW-TF/F REV: 2.00 DESIGNED IN USA FAN2 FAN1...
  • Page 62 Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual Power LED The Power LED is located at LE3 on the motherboard. When this LED is on, the system is on. Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord before removing or installing components.

  • Page 63: 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 64: System Boot Failure

    Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual System Boot Failure If the system does not display POST (Power-On-Self-Test) or does not respond after the power is turned on, do the following: 1. Check the screen for an error message. 2. Clear the CMOS settings by unplugging the power cord and contacting both pads on the CMOS clear jumper (JBT1).

  • Page 65: When The System Becomes Unstable

    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 66 Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual 6. To find out if a component is good, swap this component with a new one to see if the system will work properly. If so, then the old component is bad. You can also install the component in question in another system.

  • Page 67: 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 68: Frequently Asked Questions

    Updated BIOS files are located on our website at http:// www.supermicro.com/ResourceApps/BIOS_IPMI_Intel.html. Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our website. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS file to your computer. Also, check the current BIOS revision to make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading.

  • Page 69: Battery Removal And Installation

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

  • Page 70: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual 3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number.

  • Page 71: Chapter 4 Uefi Bios

    Chapter 4: BIOS 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 72: Main Setup

    Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual 4.2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS setup utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: BIOS CPLD Version This feature displays the Complex Programmable Logic Device version. Memory Information Total Memory This feature displays the total size of memory available in the system.

  • Page 74: Advanced

    Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual 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 75 Chapter 4: BIOS Wait For "F1" If Error Use this feature to force the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled. INT19 (Interrupt 19) Trap Response Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this feature is set to Immediate, the ROM BIOS of the host adapters will "capture"...
  • Page 76 Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual CPU Configuration  The following CPU information is displayed: • Processor BSP Revision • Processor Socket • Processor ID • Processor Frequency • Processor Max Ratio • Processor Min Ratio • Microcode Revision • L1 Cache RAM (Per Core) •...
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: BIOS DCU Streamer Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU) Select Enable to enable the Data Cache Unit (DCU) Streamer Prefetcher, which streams and prefetches data and send it to the Level 1 data cache to improve data processing and system performance.
  • Page 78 Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual *If the feature above is set to Enabled, the next five features is displayed: Total Memory Encryption Multi-Tenant (TME-MT) Max TME-MT Keys Software Guard Extension (SGX) SGX Factory Reset SW Guard Extensions (SGX) SGX Package Into In-Band Access Limit CPU PA to 46 Bits Use this feature to limit the CPU physical address to 46 bits to support older hyper-v.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: BIOS Intel SST-PP Use this feature to select the base frequency conditions for SST-PP. The options are Base, Config 3, and Config 4. Activate SST-BF Use this feature to enable or disable Intel Speed Select Technology Base Frequency. The options are Disable and Enable.
  • Page 80 Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual Hardware PM State Control Hardware P-States This setting allows you to select between OS and hardware-controlled P-states. Select- ing Native Mode allows the OS to choose a P-state. Selecting Out of Band Mode allows the hardware to autonomously choose a P-state without OS guidance. Selecting Native Mode with No Legacy Support functions as Native Mode with no support for older hard- ware.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: BIOS CPU T State Control Software Controlled T-States Use this feature to enable Software Controlled T-States. The options are Disable and Enable. If the feature above is set to Enable, the next feature is available for configuration: T-State Throttle Level Use this feature to enable or disable CPU throttling, which reduces power consumption.
  • Page 82 Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual Link L0p Enable Select Enable for the QPI to enter the L0p state for power saving. The options are Dis- able, Enable, and Auto. Link L1 Enable Select Enable for the QPI to enter the L1 state for power saving. The options are Dis- able, Enable, and Auto.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: BIOS PCIe Remote P2P Relaxed Ordering Enable peer-to-peer relaxed ordering to optimize system performance. The options are Disable and Enable. Stale AtoS Use this feature to enable or disable Stale A to S optimization. There are three states in the in-memory directory: invalid (I), snoopAll (A), and shared (S).
  • Page 84 Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual Data Scrambling for DDR4 Use this feature to enable or disable data scrambling for DDR4 memory. The options are Disable and Enable. 2x Refresh Enable Use this feature to enable 2x memory refresh support to enhance memory performance.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: BIOS Patrol Scrub Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor (the original source). When this item is set to Enable, the IO hub reads and writes back one cache line every 16K cycles if there is no delay caused by internal processing.
  • Page 86 Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual IOAT Configuration  Disable TPH Transparent Huge Pages (TPH) is a Linux memory management system that enables communication in larger blocks (pages). Enabling this feature increases performance. The options are No and Yes. Prioritize TPH Use this feature to enable Prioritize TPH support. The options are Enable and Dis- able.
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: BIOS Intel(R) VMD Technology  Intel(R) VMD Technology  Intel® VMD Technology NVMe Mode Switch Use this feature to select the NVMe mode. The options are Manual, VMD, and Auto. If the feature above is set to Manual, the following features is available for configuration: Intel(R) VMD Technology ...
  • Page 88 Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual Enable/Disable VMD Use this feature to enable or disable the volume management device for this stack. The options are Disable and Enable. If the feature above is set to Enable, the following feature is available for...
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: BIOS NVME2 VMD Use this feature to enable or disable volume management device for this port. The options are Disable and Enable. NVME3 VMD Use this feature to enable or disable volume management device for this port. The options are Disable and Enable.
  • Page 90 Super X12SPW-TF/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. Server ME Information  The following General ME Configuration is displayed: •...
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: BIOS SATA RAID Option ROM/UEFI Driver Select UEFI to load the EFI driver for system boot. Select Legacy to load a legacy driver for system boot. The options are Disable, EFI, and Legacy. SATA Port 0-7 This feature displays the information detected on the installed SATA drive on the particular SATA port.
  • Page 92 Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual sSATA RAID Option ROM/UEFI Driver Select UEFI to load the EFI driver for system boot. Select Legacy to load a legacy driver for system boot. The options are Disable, EFI, and Legacy. SATA Port 0/1/2 This feature displays the information detected on the installed SATA drive on the particular SATA port.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: BIOS Media Detect Count Use this option to specify the number of times media is checked. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change the value. The default setting is 1. MAC:xxxxxxxxxxxx-IPv6 Network Configuration MAC:xxxxxxxxxxxx-IPv6 Network Configuration Enter Configuration Menu ...
  • Page 94 Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual MAC:xxxxxxxxxxxx-IPv4 Network Configuration MAC:xxxxxxxxxxxx-IPv4 Network Configuration Configured Use this feature to indicate whether the network address is configured successfully or not. The options or Disabled and Enabled. Save Changes and Exit Select this feature to save the changes for the features above and exit.
  • Page 95 Chapter 4: BIOS Client Certificate Use this feature to enroll factory defaults or load the client certificates from a file. The options are Update, Delete, and Export. Client Private Key Use this feature to enroll factory defaults or load the client private key from a file. The options are Update, Delete, and Export.
  • Page 96 Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual MMCFG Base Use this feature to select the low base address for PCIe adapters to increase base memory. The options are 1G, 1.5G, 1.75G, 2G, 2.25G, 3G, and Auto. NVMe Firmware Source The feature determines which type of NVMe firmware should be used in your system. The options are Vendor Defined Firmware and AMI Native Support.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: BIOS Super IO Configuration  The following Super IO information is displayed: • Super IO Chip AST2600 Serial Port 1 Configuration This submenu allows you to configure the settings of Serial Port 1. Serial Port 1 Select Enabled to enable the selected onboard serial port. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 98 Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual Serial Port Console Configuration  COM1 Console Redirection Select Enabled to enable console redirection support for the serial port. The options are Enabled and Disabled. *If the feature above is set to Enabled, the following features are available for configuration: COM1 Console Redirection Settings...
  • Page 99 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 100 Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual 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. Terminal Type Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection.
  • Page 101 Chapter 4: BIOS Recorder Mode Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to a remote server. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 102 Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual 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. The options are COM1 and SOL.
  • Page 103 Chapter 4: BIOS High Precision Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Event Timer (HPET) that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the dependency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruction embedded in the CPU.
  • Page 104 Use this feature to disable or enable Platform Hierarchy (PH) Randomization. The options are Disabled and Enabled. SMCI BIOS-Based TPM Provision Support Use this feature to enable the Supermicro TPM Provision support. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Intel Trusted Execution Support Use this feature to enable or disable TXT Support.
  • Page 105 Chapter 4: BIOS Boot URI Highlight the feature and press enter to create a boot URI. Instance of Priority 2: Use this feature to set the rank target port. The default value is 0. iSCSI Configuration  Attempt Priority Attempt Priority Use this feature to set the attempt priorities.
  • Page 106 Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual Blink LEDs Use this feature to identify the physical network port by blinking the associated LED. Use the keyboard to select a value. UEFI Driver Adapter PBA Device Name Chip Type PCI Device ID PCI Address...
  • Page 107 Chapter 4: BIOS Delete Certification Use this feature to delete certification. Intel Virtual RAID on CPU  This submenu displays RAID volumes detected by the system. Driver Health  This feature provides the health status for the network drivers and controllers, and all UEFI drivers detected by the system.

  • Page 108: Event Logs

    Super X12SPW-TF/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 109 Chapter 4: BIOS SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event This option toggles the System Boot Event logging to enabled or disabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled. MECI The Multiple Event Count Increment (MECI) counter counts the number of occurrences that a duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incremented.

  • Page 110: Ipmi

    Super X12SPW-TF/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 item indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system.
  • Page 111 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 112 Super X12SPW-TF/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 Disabled and Enabled.

  • Page 113: 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 114 The options are Disable, Set Password, Security Erase - Password, Security Erase - PSID, and Security Erase - Wtihout Password. Password Use this feature to set a password for the Supermicro HDD Security Function. Secure Boot  This section displays the contents of the following secure boot features: •...
  • Page 115 Chapter 4: BIOS  Reset to Setup Mode This feature deletes all Secure Boot key databases from NVRAM.  Export Secure Boot variables This feature allows you to copy NVRAM content of Secure boot variables to files in a root folder on a file system device. ...
  • Page 116 Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual  Authorized Signatures Update Select Yes to load the DB from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the DB from a file. Append Select Yes to add the DB from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing DB. Select No to load the DB from a file.

  • Page 117: Boot

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.7 Boot Use this menu to configure Boot settings. Boot Mode Select Use this feature to select the type of device that the system is going to boot from. The options are Legacy, UEFI, and DUAL. Legacy to EFI Support Select Enabled to boot EFI OS support after Legacy boot order has failed.
  • Page 118 Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual • Boot Option #5 • Boot Option #6 • Boot Option #7 • Boot Option #8 • Boot Option #9 Delete Boot Option This feature allows you to select a boot device to delete from the boot priority list.

  • Page 119: Save & Exit

    Chapter 4: BIOS 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. Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Save &...
  • Page 120 Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual Load 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 121: Appendix A Software Installation

    Appendix A Software Installation A.1 Installing Software Programs The Supermicro site 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 site, go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO file for your motherboard.

  • Page 122: Superdoctor ® 5

    SATA settings back to your original settings. A.2 SuperDoctor ® The Supermicro SuperDoctor 5 is a hardware monitoring program that functions in a command-line or web-based interface in Windows and Linux operating systems. The program monitors system health information such as CPU temperature, system voltages, system power consumption, fan speed, and provides alerts via email or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

  • Page 123: Ipmi

    Appendix A: Software Installation A.3 IPMI The X12SPW-TF/F supports the Intelligent Platform Interface (IPMI). IPMI is used to provide remote access, monitoring and management. There are several BIOS settings that are related to IPMI. Supermicro ships standard products with a unique password for the BMC ADMIN user. This password can be found on a label on the motherboard.

  • Page 124: Appendix B 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 125 Appendix B: 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 126: Product Disposal

    Super X12SPW-TF/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.

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