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  • Page 1 X10QBL-4CT X10QBL-4 USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 This product, including software and docu- mentation, is the property of Supermicro and/or its licensors, and is supplied only under a license. Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed, except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license.
  • Page 3 MCTP Protocol, and Intel® Node Manager 3.0. This motherboard is opti- mized for high-performance, cost-effective, cloud-computing systems. Please refer to our website (http://www.supermicro.com) for CPU and memory support updates. Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the mother- board.
  • Page 4 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 Motherboard User’s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual Pay special attention to the following symbols for proper system installation: Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components or injury to yourself;...
  • Page 5 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) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    System Health Monitoring ................1-12 ACPI Features ....................1-13 Power Supply ....................1-13 Advanced Power Management ..............1-14 Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM) (Available when the Supermicro ® Power Manager [SPM] is Installed) .............. 1-14 Management Engine (ME) ................1-14 Chapter 2 Installation Standardized Warning Statements ..............
  • Page 7 TPM Support Enable ................2-34 Manufacturer Mode Select ............... 2-35 SAS Enable (for X10QBL-4CT only) ............2-35 SAS HDD Status Support Enable (for X10QBL-4CT only) ...... 2-36 Onboard LED Indicators ................2-37 LAN LEDs ....................2-37 IPMI_LAN LEDs ..................2-37 Onboard Power LED ................
  • Page 8 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 Motherboard User’s Manual Technical Support Procedures ................ 3-5 Battery Removal and Installation ..............3-6 Frequently Asked Questions ................3-7 Returning Merchandise for Service..............3-8 Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction ...................... 4-1 Main Setup ...................... 4-2 Advanced Setup Configurations..............4-4 Event Logs ....................4-33 IPMI .......................4-35...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Overview

    Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Note 1: The X10QBL-4(CT) motherboard was designed to be used with a Supermicro-proprietary chassis as an integrated server platform.
  • Page 10 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 Motherboard User’s Manual X10QBL-4(CT) Motherboard Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics...
  • Page 11 JPWR4 JPS4 JPS1 JPWR3 USB8 JPI2C1 JPWR2 JPWR1 LED15 LEDPWR FAN7 FAN1 Differences between the X10QBL-4CT and the X10QBL-4 Item/Description X10QBL-4CT X10QBL-4 SAS Support LSI SAS Controller 3008 SAS0-3 (JSAS1) Supported SAS4-7 (JSAS2) Supported LAN Connection Speed 10G (TGLAN) supported...
  • Page 12 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 Motherboard User’s Manual X10QBL-4(CT) Quick Reference USB0/1 USB2 COM1 LED1 LEDBMC FAN9 FAN8 LAN CTRL IPMI_LAN LAN1/2 FAN10 JPTG1 MAC CODE IPMI CODE BAR CODE SAS CODE JBT1 USB4/5 X10QBL-4(CT) USB6/7 IB CODE BIOS Rev. 1.01 CPU4 CPU2 CLOSE 1st...
  • Page 13 Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable (X10QBL-4) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPTG1 10G-LAN1/ 10G-LAN2 Enable (X10QBL-4CT) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPME2 Manufacture Mode (ME) Select Pins 1-2 (Normal) JPS1 SAS Enable (For X10QBL-4CT) Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
  • Page 14 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 Motherboard User’s Manual IPMI_LAN Gigabit IPMI-dedicated LAN on the I/O back panel (supported by the BMC for IPMI use) L-SAS0-3, L-SAS4-7 (for SAS ports 0-3, 4-7 (supported by LSI 3008 SAS con- X10QBL-4CT) troller) JSD1/JSD2 SATA DOM (Device-On-Module) power connectors 1/2...
  • Page 15 Intel i350 Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet con- troller for LAN Port 1/Port 2 (X10QBL-4 only), • Intel X540 10-Gigabit Ethernet controller for 10G- LAN (TLAN) Port1/Port 2 (X10QBL-4CT only) • ASpeed 2400 Baseboard Controller (BMC) supports IPMI_LAN 2.0 I/O Devices SATA Connections •...
  • Page 16 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 Motherboard User’s Manual • RAID RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 SAS Connections (For X10QBL-4CT only) • • SAS 3.0 SAS 0-3 (JSAS1), • SAS 4-7 (JSAS2) supported by the LSI 3008 SAS controller • RAID RAID 0, 1, 10 IPMI 2.0...
  • Page 17 • Power-on mode for AC power recovery • Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager 3.0 (Avail- ® able when the Supermicro Power Manager [SPM] is installed and special power supply is used.) • Management Engine (ME) System System Health/CPU Monitoring Health •...
  • Page 18 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 Motherboard User’s Manual Memory Memory PCIE PCIE Buffer Buffer VMSE0 VMSE0 CTRL CTRL CPU2 CPU3 QPI0 QPI0 Memory Memory Buffer Buffer VMSE1 VMSE1 CTRL CTRL QPI2 QPI1 QPI1 QPI2 Memory Memory QPI0 QPI1 QPI1 QPI0 Buffer Buffer VMSE0 VMSE0...

  • Page 19: Processor And Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Overview Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel E7-4800 V3 processors (Socket R1) and the Intel C602J PCH, the X10QBL-4(CT) motherboard provides the best solution for cost-effective, high-performance, cloud-computing platforms. With support of the new Intel Microarchitecture 22nm Processing technology, the X10QBL-4(CT) dramatically increases performance for a multitude of server applications.

  • Page 20: Special Features

    X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 Motherboard User’s Manual Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss The Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting that determines how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must press the power switch to turn it back on), or for it to automatically return to the power-on state.

  • Page 21: Acpi Features

    Also, be sure to use the power supply recommended for this motherboard by Supermicro. It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid prob- lems caused by power surges.

  • Page 22: Advanced Power Management

    Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM) (Available ® when the Supermicro Power Manager [SPM] is Installed) The Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager 3.0 (IPNM) provides your system with ® real-time thermal control and power management for maximum energy efficiency.

  • Page 23: Chapter 2 Installation

    The following statements are industry-standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which may cause bodily injury. Should you have questions or experi- ence difficulty, contact Supermicro Technical Support for assistance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components.
  • Page 24 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 Motherboard User’s Manual Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant. Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant. ¡Advertencia! Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta.
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Installation Product Disposal Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. 製品の廃棄 この製品を廃棄処分する場合、 国の関係する全ての法律 ・ 条例に従い処理する必要が あります。 警告 本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。 警告 本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。 Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen.

  • Page 26: Static-Sensitive Devices

    X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 Motherboard User’s Manual ‫القىانين واللىائح الىطنية‬ ‫جميع‬ ‫وفقا ل‬ ‫ينبغي التعامل معه‬ ‫هذا المنتج‬ ‫من‬ ‫التخلص النهائي‬ ‫عند‬ 경고! 이 제품은 해당 국가의 관련 법규 및 규정에 따라 폐기되어야 합니다. Waarschuwing De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming met alle nationale wetten en reglementen.

  • Page 27: Motherboard Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 motherboard and chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fas- teners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis.
  • Page 28 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 Motherboard User’s Manual Installing the Motherboard Note: Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. 1. Install the I/O shield into the chassis. 2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard.

  • Page 29: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    CPU socket cap is in place, and none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately. Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support. Installing the E7-4800 V3 Series Processor 1. There are two load levers on the processor socket. To open the socket lever, first press and release the load lever labeled 'Open 1st'.
  • Page 30 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 Motherboard User’s Manual 2. Press the second load lever labeled 'Close 1st' to release the load plate that covers the CPU socket from its locking position. Press down on the Pull the lever away Load Lever labeled 'Close from the socket 1st' 3.
  • Page 31 Chapter 2: Installation 4. Use your thumb and the index finger to loosen the lever and open the load plate. 5. Using your thumb and index finger, hold the CPU on its edges. Align the CPU keys, which are semi-circle cutouts, against the socket keys. Socket Keys CPU Keys 6.
  • Page 32 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 Motherboard User’s Manual 7. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed. Gently close Push down and lock the the load plate. lever labeled 'Close 1st'.
  • Page 33 Chapter 2: Installation Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the re- quired amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the motherboard and the heatsink bracket underneath.
  • Page 34 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 Motherboard User’s Manual Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU, the CPU socket or the heatsink.

  • Page 35: Installing And Removing The Memory Modules

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing and Removing the Memory Modules Note: Check Supermicro's website for recommended memory modules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Installing & Removing DIMMs 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with P1M1-DIMMA1.
  • Page 36 Registered (RDIMM) or up to 4TB of Load Reduced (LRDIMM) 1866/1600/1333 MHz modules in 32 slots (2 DIMMs per channel). For the latest memory updates, please refer to our website a at http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard. Processor & Memory Module Population Configuration For memory to work properly, follow the tables below for memory installation.
  • Page 37 Chapter 2: Installation RDIMM/LRDIMM DDR4 ECC in Performance Mode (2:1) DDR4 RDIMM+LRDIMM (2:1) Type Ranks Per DIMM & Data Max DIMM Max Speed (MT/s); Width (x8 is supported, Capacity (GB) Voltage (V); Slot but not listed) Per Channel (SPC) SR=Single Rank and DIMM Per DR=Dual Rank Channel (DPC)

  • Page 38: Control Panel Connectors And I/O Ports

    3. VGA (Blue) 4. Back Panel USB 2.0 Port 0 5. Back Panel USB 2.0 Port 1 6. IPMI_LAN 7. Gigabit_LAN 1 (X10QBL-4CT), 10G-LAN (TLAN) 1 (X10QBL-4) 8. Gigabit_LAN 2 (X10QBL-4CT), 10G-LAN (TLAN) 2 (X10QBL-4) 9. UID Switch/UID LED (LED1)

  • Page 39: Com Port/Serial Connection Header

    Chapter 2: Installation COM Port/Serial Connection Header COM Port/Serial Header Pin Definitions A COM port (COM1) is located next to USB Pin # Definition Pin # Definition 2 on the I/O back panel. In addition, a serial port connection header (COM2) is located next to the PCI-E 3.0 x16 slot (CPU1 Slot1) on the motherboard.

  • Page 40: Video Connection

    SGND These Ethernet ports support 10G- TD0+ Act LED LAN (TLAN) connections (10G-LAN TD0- P3V3SB 1/2) on the X10QBL-4CT, and gigabit TD1+ Link 100 LED LAN connections (GLAN 1/2) on the (Yellow, +3V3SB) X10QBL-4. In addition, an IPMI_LAN TD1- Link 1000 LED...

  • Page 41: Unit Identifier Switches/Uid Led Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation Unit Identifier Switches/UID LED UID Switch Indicators Pin# Definition A rear Unit Identifier (UID) switch (JUIDB1) Ground and a rear LED (LE1) are located close to Ground LAN ports 1/2 on the rear side of the moth- Button In erboard.

  • Page 42: Front Control Panel

    These connectors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro's server chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions.

  • Page 43: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

    Chapter 2: Installation Front Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button Pin# Definition header is located on pins 19 and 20 Control of JF1. Refer to the table on the right Ground for pin definitions.

  • Page 44: Hdd/Uid Led

    X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 Motherboard User’s Manual HDD/UID LED HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The HDD LED connection is located Pin# Definition on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a UID LED cable here to indicate HDD activity HD Active and UID status. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
  • Page 45 Chapter 2: Installation Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/ OH/Fan Fail/ PWR Fail/Blue_UID UID LED LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and Blue_UID LED 8 of JF1 to use the Overheat/Fan Fail/ Power Fail and UID LED connections. OH/Fan Fail/Power Fail The red LED on pin 8 provides warn- OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail...

  • Page 46: Reset Button

    X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 Motherboard User’s Manual Reset Button Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is located Pin# Definition on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a Reset hardware reset switch on the computer Ground case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 47: Connecting Cables

    Chapter 2: Installation Connecting Cables Power Connectors ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions A 24-pin main power supply connector Pin# Definition Pin # Definition (JPWR1), and four 8-pin CPU power con- +3.3V +3.3V nectors (JPWR2/JPWR3/JPWR4/JPWR5) -12V +3.3V are located on the motherboard. These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V PS_ON specification and must be connected to your...

  • Page 48: Fan Headers

    X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 Motherboard User’s Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions This motherboard has system/CPU fan head- Pin# Definition ers (Fan1-Fan10) on the motherboard. These Ground 4-pin fan headers are backward compatible with +12V the traditional 3-pin fans. However, fan speed...

  • Page 49: Tpm/Port 80 Header

    Chapter 2: Installation TPM/Port 80 Header TPM/Port 80 Header Pin Definitions A Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Pin # Definition Pin # Definition header, located at JTPM1, provides LCLK TPM support and Port 80 connection. LFRAME# <(KEY)> Use this header to enhance system LRESET# +5V (X) performance and data security.

  • Page 50: Chassis Intrusion

    X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 Motherboard User’s Manual Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions A Chassis Intrusion header is located Pin# Definition at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach an Intrusion Input appropriate cable from the chassis to Ground inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chassis is opened.

  • Page 51: I-Sgpio 1/2 Headers

    Chapter 2: Installation I-SGPIO 1/2 Headers I-SGPIO Headers Pin Definitions Two SGPIO (Serial_Link General Pur- Pin# Definition Definition pose Input/Output) headers are locat- ed on the motherboard. I-SGPIO1/2 Ground Data supports onboard SATA connections Load Ground on the X10QBL-4(CT). See the table Clock on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 52: Standby Power Header

    X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 Motherboard User’s Manual Standby Power Header Standby PWR Pin Definitions The +5V Standby Power header is Pin# Definition located at JSTBY1 on the mother- +5V Standby board. See the table on the right for Ground pin definitions. (You must also have a...

  • Page 53: Jumper Settings

    Enabled (default) JPL1 enables or disables Gigabit_LAN ports Pins 2-3 Disabled on the X10QBL-4CT, while JPTG1 enables or disables 10G-LAN ports on the X10QBL-4-T. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is Enabled. A. JPL1: GLAN1/2...

  • Page 54: Cmos Clear

    X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 Motherboard User’s Manual CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection.

  • Page 55: Vga Enable

    Chapter 2: Installation VGA Enable VGA Enable Jumper Settings Jumper JPG1 allows the user to enable Jumper Setting Definition the onboard VGA connector. The default Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default) setting is on pins 1-2 to enable the con- Pins 2-3 Disabled nection.

  • Page 56: I 2 C Bus To Pci-Exp. Slots

    X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 Motherboard User’s Manual C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots C for PCI-E slots Jumper Settings Use Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 to con- Jumper Setting Definition nect the System Management Bus (I Pins 1-2 Enabled to the PCI-Express slots to improve PCI...

  • Page 57: Manufacturer Mode Select

    Use Jumper JPS1 to enable or disable Jumper Setting Definition onboard SAS connections (L-SAS 0-3, Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default) 4-7) on the X10QBL-4CT. The default Pins 2-3 Disabled setting is on pins 1/2 to enable SAS support. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 58: Sas Hdd Status Support Enable (For X10Qbl-4Ct Only)

    Put a cap on Jumper JPSAS1 to enable Enabled onboard SAS HDD status support on the Disabled (Default) X10QBL-4CT. The default setting is to disable this function by keeping the cap off from the jumper. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 59: Onboard Led Indicators

    LAN port, may 10G-LAN Link LEDs GLAN Link LEDs be green, amber or off indicating the LED Settings LED Settings (for X10QBL-4CT) (for X10QBL-4) speed of the connection. See the LED Color Definition LED Color Definition tables at right for more information.

  • Page 60: Onboard Power Led

    X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 Motherboard User’s Manual Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED States An Onboard Power LED indicator is lo- LED Color Definition cated at LED15 (LEDPWR) on the moth- System Off (PWR cable not connected) erboard. When this LED is on, the system...

  • Page 61: Sas Heartbeat Led (For X10Qbl-4Ct Only)

    When LEDS1 is blinking, the Red: On SAS: Failed SAS is functioning normally. See the table at right for more information. SAS Activity LED (for X10QBL-4CT only) SAS Activity LED States A SAS Activity LED is located at LEDS2 on Color/State Definition the motherboard.

  • Page 62: 2-10 Sata/Sas 3.0 Connections

    Parallel ATA connections. See the table on the right for pin definitions. SAS 3.0 Ports (for X10QBL-4CT only) Eight SAS 3.0 connections (L-SAS 0-3, 4-7) supported by the LSI 3008 SAS controller are located on the motherboard. The SAS connections are faster than traditional SATA connections.

  • Page 63: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 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. Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing, or installing any hardware components.
  • Page 64 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 User’s Manual No Video 1. If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and cables. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.
  • Page 65 2. Memory support: Make sure that the memory modules are supported by test- ing the modules using memtest86 or a similar utility. Note: Refer to the product page on our website http:\\www.supermicro. com for memory and CPU support and updates.
  • Page 66 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 User’s Manual tings in the IPMI to make sure that the CPU and system temperatures are within the normal range. Also check the front-panel Overheat LED is not on. 5. Adequate power supply: Make sure that the power supply provides adequate power to the system.

  • Page 67: Technical Support Procedures

    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.

  • Page 68: Battery Removal And Installation

    X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 User’s Manual 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 out- wards to unlock it.

  • Page 69: Frequently Asked Questions

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

  • Page 70: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete. For faster service, you can also request an RMA authorization online (http://www.supermicro.com/RmaForm/). This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in- curred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation, misuse, abuse, or improper maintenance of products.

  • Page 71: Chapter 4 Bios

    BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS setup utility for the X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4. It also provides the instructions on how to navigate the AMI BIOS setup utility screens. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated.

  • Page 72: Main Setup

    <Delete> at the appropriate time during system boot. Note: For AMI UEFI BIOS Recovery, please refer to the UEFI BIOS Recov- ery User Guide posted @ http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/. Starting the Setup Utility Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test.
  • Page 73 The date must be entered in Day MM/DD/YYYY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. (Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.). Supermicro X10QBL-4CT BIOS Version This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in this system.

  • Page 74: Advanced Setup Configurations

    X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 User’s Manual Advanced Setup Configurations Select the Advanced tab to access the following submenu items. Boot Features Boot Configuration Quiet Boot Use this item to select bootup screen display between POST messages and the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS INT19 (Interrupt 19) Trap Response Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set to Immediate, the BIOS ROM of the host adaptors will immediately cap- ture Interrupt 19 at bootup and allow the drive that is attached to the host adaptor to function as the bootable disk.
  • Page 76 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 User’s Manual CPU Configuration  This submenu displays the following CPU information as detected by the BIOS. It also allows the user to configure CPU settings. Processor 0/Processor 1/Processor 2/Processor 3  This submenu displays the following information of the CPU installed a CPU socket detected by the BIOS.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed. The options are Disable and Enable. Hyper-Threading (All) Select Enable to support Intel's Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU per- formance.
  • Page 78 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 User’s Manual Adjacent Cache Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU) Select Enable for the CPU to prefetch both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised. Select Disable for the CPU to prefetch both cache lines for 64 bytes. The options are Disable and Enable.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Advanced Power Management Configuration This section is used to configure the following CPU Power Management settings. Power Technology Select Energy Efficiency to support power-saving mode. Select Custom to cus- tomize system power settings. Select Disabled to disable power-saving settings. The options are Disable, Energy Efficiency, and Custom.
  • Page 80 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 User’s Manual CPU C State Control (Available when Power Technology is set to Customer) C2C3TT This feature allows the user to set the C2 to C3 Transition timer. The default setting is 0 (for Auto setting). Package C-State limit This feature allows the user to set the limit on the C-State package register.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS  CPU Advanced PM Turning (Available when Power Technology is set to Customer) Energy Perf BIAS Energy Perf BIAS Energy Performance Tuning Use this feature to select whether the BIOS of operating system chooses energy performance BIAS Tuning. The options are OS and BIOS. Energy Performance BIAS Setting.
  • Page 82 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 User’s Manual • PCI-E Port Link Max • PCI-E Port Link Speed Link Speed Use this item to select the PCI-E link speed for the PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are Auto, GEN1 (2.5 GT/s), GEN2 (5 GT/s), and GEN3 (8 GT/s).
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS • PCI-E Port Link Status • PCI-E Port Link Max • PCI-E Port Link Speed Link Speed Use this item to select the PCI-E link speed for the PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are GEN1 (2.5 GT/s), GEN2 (5 GT/s), GEN3 (8 GT/s), and Auto.
  • Page 84 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 User’s Manual IOAT (Intel® IO Acceleration) Configuration Enable IOAT Select Enable to enable Intel I/OAT (I/O Acceleration Technology) support, which will significantly reduce CPU overhead by leveraging CPU architectural improvements and freeing the system resource for other tasks. The options are Enable and Disable.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) Configuration QPI General Configuration  QPI Status The following information will display: • Number of CPU • Number of IIO • LInk Speed • Current QPI Link Frequency • QPI Global MMIO Low Base/Limit •...
  • Page 86 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 User’s Manual QPI Per Socket Configuration CPU 1/CPU 2 IO Resource Allocation Ratio Use this feature to set the IO resource-allocation ratio (from 0-8). The default setting is 3. MMIOL Resource Allocation Ratio Use this feature to set the Memory-Mapped IO resource-allocation ratio (from 0-8).
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Data Scrambling Select Enabled to enable data scrambling to enhance system performance and data integrity. The options are Disabled and Enabled. VMSE Lockstep Mode Select Enabled to support the VMSE Lockstep mode, which will support Lock step mode for the Intel Scalable Memory Interconnect 2 (Intel SMI 2) controller.
  • Page 88 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 User’s Manual Memory RAS (Reliability_Availability_Serviceability) Configuration (Available when a DIMM module is detected in a memory slot specified) Use this submenu to configure the following Memory RAS settings. Memory RAS Configuration Setup Current Memory Mode This item displays the current memory mode. The default setting is Independent.
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Memory Interleaving Use this feature to set the DIMM memory interleaving mood. The options are NUMA (1-way) Node Interleave, 2-way Node Interleave, 4-way Interleave, 8 Way Interleaving, Inter-socket, and Auto. Socket Interleave Below 4GB Select Enabled for the memory above the 4G Address space to be split between two sockets.
  • Page 90 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 User’s Manual DDDC Support Select Enabled to enable Double-Device Data Correction (DDDC) support for the error-correction codes to correct memory errors caused by two failed DRAM devices. The options are Disabled, Rank DDDC, and Bank DDDC. DDDC Wirekill (Available when DDDC support is set to Rank DDDC) Select Enabled for Double-Device Data Correction (DDDC) Wire-kill support which will disable the wire connection between two DRAM devices when they fail.
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Legacy USB Support (Available when USB Functions is not Disabled) Select Enabled to support legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy sup- port if USB devices are not present. Select Disabled to have USB devices available for EFI (Extensive Firmware Interface) applications only.
  • Page 92 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 User’s Manual RAID to configure a SATA drive specified by the user as a RAID drive. The options are IDE, AHCI, and RAID. *If the item above "Configure SATA as" is set to AHCI, the following items will display:...
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Port 0~ Port 5 Select Enabled to enable a SATA port specified by the user. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Hot Plug This feature designates this port for hot plugging. Set this item to Enabled for hot-plugging support, which will allow the user to replace a SATA drive without shutting down the system.
  • Page 94 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 User’s Manual Maximum Read Request Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum Read Request size for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance. The options are Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes.
  • Page 95 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Video This feature controls how the system executes UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface), and legacy Option ROM. Select Legacy Only to boot the system using a legacy video device. The options are Do not launch, UEFI Only and Legacy Only. VGA Priority This feature allows the user to select the graphics adapter to be used as the primary boot device.
  • Page 96 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 User’s Manual Trusted Computing (Available when a TPM device is detected by the BIOS) Configuration Security Device Support Select Enabled on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to enable onboard security devices to improve data integrity and network security.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Recovery Firmware Version ME Firmware Features ME Firmware Status #1 ME Firmware Status #2 Current State Error Code Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip: This item displays the Super IO chip used in the motherboard. Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable a serial port specified by the user.
  • Page 98 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 User’s Manual Serial Port 2 Attribute Use this feature to select the attribute for this serial port. The options are SOL (Serial Over LAN), and COM. Serial Port Console Redirection COM 1 COM 1 Console Redirection Select Enabled to enable COM Port 1 Console Redirection, which will allow a client machine to be connected to a host machine at a remote site for networking.
  • Page 99 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Stop Bits A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial data communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The options are 1 and 2. Flow Control Use this item to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow.
  • Page 100 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 User’s Manual SOL/COM2 Console Redirection Select Enabled to use the SOL port for Console Redirection. The options are Enabled and Disabled. *If the item above set to Enabled, the following items will become available for user's configuration: SOL/COM2 Console Redirection Settings Use this feature to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user.
  • Page 101 Chapter 4: AMI 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 data-sending when the receiving buffer is empty.
  • Page 102 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 User’s Manual Terminal Type Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirec- tion. Select VT100 to use the ASCII character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII character set.

  • Page 103: Event Logs

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Event Logs Select the Event Logs tab to access the following submenu items. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings  This feature allows the user to configure SMBIOS Event settings. Runtime Error Logging Support Select Enabled to enable runtime error logging upon system boot. The options are Auto, Enabled, and Disabled.
  • Page 104 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 User’s Manual When Log is Full Select Erase Immediately to immediately erase SMBIOS error event logs that ex- ceed the limit when the SMBIOS event log is full. Select Do Nothing for the system to do nothing when the SMBIOS event log is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.

  • Page 105: Ipmi

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS IPMI Select the IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) tab to access the fol- lowing submenu items. These items indicates your system IPMI firmware revision number and status. • IPMI Firmware Revision • Status of BMC System Event Log ...
  • Page 106 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 User’s Manual When SEL is Full This feature allows the user to determine what the BIOS should do when the sys- tem 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 107: Security

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Security This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system. Password Check Select Setup for the system to prompt for a password when the user's entering the BIOS setup utility. Select Always for the system to prompt for a password at bootup and when the user's entering the BIOS Setup utility.

  • Page 108: Boot

    X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 User’s Manual Boot This submenu allows the user to configure the following boot settings for the system. Boot Mood Select Use this item to configure boot mood select settings for the machine. The options are Legacy, UEFI, and Dual.
  • Page 109 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS  Network Drive BBS Priorities (Available when a device is installed in this drive) This item sets the boot sequence of available network boot drives. • Boot Order #1  UEFI Application Boot Priorities (Available when a device is installed in this drive) •...

  • Page 110: Save & Exit

    X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 User’s Manual Save & Exit This submenu allows the user to configure the Save and Exit settings for the system. Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS setup without making any changes to the system configuration.
  • Page 111 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS ous values, select Yes to load the values previous saved, or select No to keep the changes you've made so far. Restore Optimized Defaults Select this feature and press <Enter> to load the optimized default settings that help optimize system performance.
  • Page 112 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 User’s Manual Notes 4-42...

  • Page 113: Appendix A Bios Error Beep Codes

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed at each system boot, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue to boot.
  • Page 114 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 Motherboard User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 115: Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

    Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B-1 Installing Software Programs The Supermicro ftp site contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp. supermicro.com. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After accessing the ftp site, go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO file for your motherboard.

  • Page 116: Configuring Superdoctor 5

    X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 Motherboard User’s Manual B-2 Configuring SuperDoctor 5 The Supermicro SuperDoctor 5 is a hardware monitoring program that functions in a command-line or web-based interface in Windows and Linux operating systems. The program monitors system health information such as CPU temperature, system voltages, system power consumption, fan speed, and provides alerts via email or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

  • Page 117: Appendix C Uefi Bios Recovery Instructions

    Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you need to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating to avoid possible boot failure.
  • Page 118 Root "\" Directory of a USB device or a writeable CD/DVD. Note: If you cannot locate the "Super.ROM" file in your driver disk, visit our website at www.supermicro.com to download the BIOS image into a USB flash device and rename it "Super.ROM" for BIOS recovery use.
  • Page 119 Appendix C: UEFI BIOS Recovery 4. After locating the new BIOS binary image, the system will enter the BIOS Recovery menu as shown below. Note: At this point, you may decide if you want to start with BIOS recovery. If you decide to proceed with BIOS recovery, follow the procedures below. 5.
  • Page 120 X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 User’s Manual 6. After the process of BIOS recovery is completed, press any key to reboot the system. 7. Using a different system, extract the BIOS package into a bootable USB flash drive. 8. When a DOS prompt appears, enter FLASH.BAT BIOSname.### at the prompt.
  • Page 121 (Disclaimer Continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency com- munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.

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