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  • Page 1 B4SC1-CPU 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 (2280/22110), one PCIe 4.0 x8 SlimSAS connector, and an onboard Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header. The B4SC1-CPU is optimized for data centers and cloud computing. Note that this motherboard is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians only. For processor and memory updates, refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/.
  • Page 4 Super B4SC1-CPU 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) Sales-USA@supermicro.com (Sales Inquiries) Government_Sales-USA@supermicro.com (Gov. Sales Inquiries) Support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) RMA@supermicro.com...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Preface Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Checklist ..........................8 Quick Reference .......................11 Quick Reference Table ......................12 Motherboard Features .......................13 1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview ..................16 1.3 Special Features ........................16 Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................16 1.4 System Health Monitoring ....................16 Onboard Voltage Monitors ....................16 Environmental Temperature Control .................17 System Resource Alert......................17...
  • Page 6 Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual DIMM Removal .........................29 2.5 Connectors & Headers .......................30 2.6 Jumper Settings .........................35 How Jumpers Work ......................35 2.7 LED Indicators ........................39 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ....................41 Before Power On ......................41 No Power ..........................41 No Video ...........................42 System Boot Failure ......................42...
  • Page 7 Appendix B Software B.1 Microsoft Windows OS Installation ...................103 B.2 Driver Installation ......................105 B.3 SuperDoctor 5 .........................106 ® B.4 IPMI ..........................107 Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements...

  • 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 addition to the motherboard, several important parts that are included in the retail box are listed below.
  • Page 9 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. B4SC1-CPU 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 B4SC1-CPU User's Manual Figure 1-2. Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) JRT0 JPFR1 LED2 JPG1 JPFR2 JWD1 JPFR3 JPT1 AST2600 JCP1 LED1 SRW1 SRW2 M.2-H JBT1 CPLD JPO1 JPME2 I-SATA1 JTPM1 JREK1 JUSB1 C266 JSD1 B4SC1-CPU REV:1.00 CPU1 LED3...

  • Page 11: Quick Reference

    JTPM1 JPME2 JPO1 JPME2 JREK1 I-SATA1 JTPM1 JREK1 JUSB1 JUSB1 C266 I-SATA1 JSD1 JSD1 B4SC1-CPU REV:1.00 CPU1 DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 LED3 LED3 Notes: • Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports, and JF1 front panel con- nections.

  • Page 12: Quick Reference Table

    Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual Quick Reference Table Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 Onboard CMOS Clear Open (Normal) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enable) JPME2 Manufacturing Mode Pins 1-2 (Normal) JPT1 Onboard TPM 2.0 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enable) JWD1 Watchdog Timer...

  • Page 13: Motherboard Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Features Motherboard Features • Supports an Intel Xeon® E-2400 processor in an LGA 1700 socket with up to eight cores and a TDP of up to 95 W Memory • Supports up to 128 GB of DDR5 ECC UDIMM memory with speeds of up to 4400 MT/s in four DIMM slots DIMM Size •...
  • Page 14 Note 2: For IPMI configuration instructions, refer to the Embedded IPMI Configuration User's Guide available at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/. Note 3: If you purchase a Supermicro Out of Band (OOB) software license key (Supermicro P/N: SFT-OOB-LIC), DO NOT change the IPMI MAC address. Once the Mac address has been changed, the OOB license key will be invalid.
  • Page 15 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-3. System Block Diagram SAS3 SVID 12 Gb/s IMVP9.1 IMVP9.1 UDIMM UP TO 4400 MT/S INTEL LGA1700 PCIe 3.0 x8 LSI3008 DDR5 (CHA) DIMMA1 SAS3 8.0 GT/s 12 Gb/s PCIe 3.0 x4 DIMMA2 I350 PEG60 x4 8.0 GT/s DDR5 (CHB) DIMMB1...

  • Page 16: Processor And Chipset Overview

    1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and capability of the Xeon E-2400 processor and the Intel C266 chipset, the B4SC1-CPU motherboard provides optimized system performance, efficient power management, and features based on cutting edge technology to address today's needs in advanced computing, engineering simulations, and automation.

  • Page 17: Environmental Temperature Control

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

  • Page 18: Chapter 2 Installation

    Super B4SC1-CPU 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 19: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    Thermal grease is pre-applied on a new heatsink. No additional thermal grease is needed. • Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on processor support. • All graphics in this manual are for illustrative purposes only. Your components may look different.
  • Page 20 Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual 2. Gently push down the load lever to release and lift it, then lift the load plate. Lever lock 3. Hold the CPU over the CPU socket. Use your thumb and index finger to lift the CPU from the center of its north and south edges.
  • Page 21 Chapter 2: Installation 4. Inspect the four corners of the CPU to ensure it is properly installed. Close the load plate with the CPU inside the socket. Gently push the load lever down until it locks under the load lever lock latch. This will secure the CPU under the socket load plate. Lever lock Attention! Ensure the CPU is properly inserted into the CPU socket before closing the load plate.

  • Page 22: Installing The Cpu Heatsink

    Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual Installing the CPU Heatsink 1. Do not apply thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU; the required 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 3.

  • Page 23: Removing The Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation Removing the Heatsink Note: We do not recommend that the CPU or heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, follow the instructions below to remove the heatsink and prevent damage done to the CPU or other components. 1.

  • Page 24: Motherboard Installation

    Super B4SC1-CPU 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 25: Installing The Motherboard

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing the Motherboard 1. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard and the mounting tray. See the previous page for the location. 2. Install the standoffs on the mounting tray. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the tray.

  • Page 26: Installing The Motherboard Into The Superblade Chassis

    Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual Installing the Motherboard into the Superblade Chassis 1. When the motherboard is securely installed on the mounting tray, push the tray into the Superblade chassis shown below. 2. Once the mounting tray is pushed into the chassis, the connectors on the motherboard's edge will make contact with the chassis' backplane, which provides the connections to the chassis power, network, and other I/O devices.

  • Page 27: Memory Support And Installation

    Important: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to pre- vent any possible damage. Memory Support The B4SC1-CPU motherboard supports up to 128 GB of DDR5 ECC UDIMM memory with speeds of up to 4400 MT/s in four DIMM slots. 1 CPU, 4 DIMM Slots...

  • Page 28: General Guidelines For Optimizing Memory Performance

    Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual General Guidelines for Optimizing Memory Performance • It is recommended to use DDR5 ECC UDIMM 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 29: Dimm Installation

    JPME2 I-SATA1 JTPM1 JREK1 JUSB1 C266 the memory population sequence. JSD1 B4SC1-CPU REV:1.00 CPU1 2. Align the DIMM module key with the receptive point on the single-latch DIMM slot. 3. Push the release tab outwards to unlock the slot. LED3 4.

  • Page 30: Connectors & Headers

    Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual 2.5 Connectors & Headers SATA 3.0 Port One SATA 3.0 port is located at I-SATA1 on the motherboard. Chassis Backplane Connector Use J1 to connect to the system backplane. This connection provides Ethernet to the system and CMM management.
  • Page 31 4.0 x4 or SATA 3.0 device in the 2280 and 22110 form factors. JRT0 JPFR1 LED2 JPG1 JPFR2 JWD1 JPFR3 JPT1 AST2600 JCP1 LED1 SRW1 SRW2 M.2-H JBT1 CPLD JPO1 JPME2 I-SATA1 JTPM1 JREK1 JUSB1 C266 JSD1 B4SC1-CPU 1. CPLD JTAG Header REV:1.00 CPU1 2. M.2 M-Key Connector LED3...
  • Page 32 Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual VGA/USB Module Connector Use JKVM1 to connect to a VGA/USB module. Intel RAID Key Header The JREK1 header allows you to enable RAID functions for NVMe connections. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Intel RAID Key...
  • Page 33 Port 80 connection. Use this header to enhance system performance and data security. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Go to the following link for more information on the TPM: http://www.supermicro.com/manuals/other/TPM.pdf. Trusted Platform Module Header Pin Definitions...
  • Page 34 Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual Internal USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Connector There is one internal USB 3.2 port (JUSB1) on the motherboard. Internal USB 3.2 Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin# Definition VBUS VBUS Stda_SSRX- Stda_SSRX- Stda_SSRX+ Stda_SSRX+ Stda_SSTX- Stda_SSTX- Stda_SSTX+...

  • Page 35: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.6 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 36 Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual CMOS Clear 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).
  • Page 37 Enabled (Default) Pins 2-3 Disabled JRT0 JPFR1 LED2 JPG1 JPFR2 JWD1 JPFR3 JPT1 AST2600 JCP1 LED1 SRW1 SRW2 M.2-H JBT1 CPLD JPO1 JPME2 I-SATA1 JTPM1 JREK1 JUSB1 C266 JSD1 B4SC1-CPU 1. VGA Enable/Disable REV:1.00 CPU1 2. Onboard TPM 2.0 Enable/Disable LED3...
  • Page 38 Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual Manufacturing Mode Close pins 2-3 of JPME2 to bypass SPI flash security and force the system to operate in manufacturing mode, which will allow you to flash the system firmware from a host server for system stting modifications. Refer to the table below for jumper setting.

  • Page 39: Led Indicators

    Power Fail or FAN Fail JRT0 JPFR1 LED2 JPG1 JPFR2 JWD1 JPFR3 JPT1 AST2600 JCP1 LED1 SRW1 SRW2 M.2-H JBT1 CPLD JPO1 JPME2 I-SATA1 JTPM1 JREK1 JUSB1 C266 JSD1 B4SC1-CPU 1. BMC Heartbeat LED REV:1.00 CPU1 2. BMC Error LED LED3...
  • Page 40 Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual DDR5 PWRFAIL LED LED3 is the DDR5 PWRFAIL LED. When this LED is solid red, a power failure is detected in the DDR5 modules. Refer to the table below for the LED status. DDR5 PWRFAIL LED...

  • Page 41: 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 42: No Video

    Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual No Video 1. If the power is on, but you have no video, remove all add-on cards and cables. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes are present. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.

  • Page 43: Losing The System's Setup Configuration

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module among all memory slots and check the results. Losing the System's Setup Configuration 1. Make sure that you are using a high-quality power supply. A poor-quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information.
  • Page 44 Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual B. If the system becomes unstable before or during OS installation, check the following: 1. Source of installation: Make sure that the devices used for installation are working properly, including boot devices such as a USB flash or media drive.

  • Page 45: Technical Support Procedures

    Before contacting Technical Support, take the following steps. Also, 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 46: 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 Recov- ery instructions, refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instructions posted at http://www.

  • Page 47: 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 48: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Super B4SC1-CPU 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 49: Chapter 4 Uefi Bios

    Chapter 4: UEFI 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 50: Main Setup

    Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual 4.2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS setup utility, you 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 51 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Memory Information Total Memory This feature displays the total size of memory available in the system.

  • Page 52: Advanced Setup Configurations

    Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual 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, revert the setting to the manufacture default settings.
  • Page 53 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Bootup NumLock State Use this feature to set the Power-on state for the <Numlock> key. The options are On and Off. Wait For "F1" If Error Select Enabled to force the system to wait until the <F1> key is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 54 Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual Power Button Function This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed. Select 4 Seconds Override for you to power off the system after pressing and holding the power button for four seconds or longer. Select Instant Off to instantly power off the system as soon as you presses the power button.
  • Page 55 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch If this feature is set to Disabled, the CPU will prefetch cache lines for 64 bytes. If set to Enabled, the CPU will prefetch cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 56 Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual Select Enabled to use the Intel Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to ensure data security. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Machine Check Use this feature to enable or disable Machine Check. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 57 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS HwP Autonomous EPP Grouping Use this feature to enable or disable Hardware-Controlled Performance States (HwP) Autonomous Energy Performance Preference (EPP) Grouping. When this feature is set to enabled, the same value will be requested for all cores with the same EPP. When this feature is set to disabled, requests will not necessarily be the same value for all cores with the same EPP.
  • Page 58 Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual Power Limit 2 Power (Available when "Power Limit 2" is set to Enabled) Use this feature to configure Package Power Limit 2 in milliwatts or milli-percents. For example, to set Power Limit 2 Power to 12%, enter 12000. The BIOS will round to the nearest 1/8 W or 1/8%.
  • Page 59 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Power Limit 4 Override Use this feature to enable or disable Platform Power Limit 4 (PsysPL4) override When this feature is set to Enabled, Power Limit 4 and Power Limit 4 Lock can be configured. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 60 Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual IO MWait Redirection Use this feature to redirect IO_read instructions sent to IO register PMG_IO_BASE_ ADDRBASE+offset to MWAIT(offset). The options are Disabled and Enabled. Package C-State Limit Use this feature to set the Package C-State limit. The options are C0/C1, C2, C3, C6, C7, C7S, C8, C9, C10, Cpu Default, and Auto.
  • Page 61 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Memory Test on Warm Boot Use this feature to enable or disable memory test on a warm boot. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Maximum Memory Frequency This feature selects the speed of the memory installed. The default is Auto. All values are in MT/s.
  • Page 62 Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual RH LFSR1 Mask (Available when "Row Hammer Mode" is set to "RFM" or "pTRR") Use this feature to set the Row Hammer linear feedback shift register (LFSR) mask for the Row Hammer pTRR feature. The options are a number ranging from 1/2^1 to 1/2^15.
  • Page 63 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS PCI Express Root Port 1 Use this feature to disable or enable the PCIe root port. The options are Disabled and Enabled. ASPM Use this feature to set the Active State Power Management level. The options are Dis- abled, L0s, L1, and L0sL1.
  • Page 64 Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual PEG 0:1:1 This feature indicates if this PCIe root port is available. PCI Express Root Port 1 Use this feature to disable or enable the PCIe root port. The options are Disabled and Enabled. ASPM Use this feature to set the Active State Power Management level. The options are Dis- abled, L0s, L1, and L0sL1.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS DMA Control Guarantee Use this feature to enable or disable Direct Memory Access (DMA) Control Guarantee. The options are Enabled and Disabled. GNA Device (B0:D8:F0) Use this feature to enable SA GNA device. The options are Enabled and Disabled. PCH-IO Configuration PCI Express Configuration PCI Express Configuration...
  • Page 66 Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port 1 This feature will enable or disable the serial port. The options are Disabled or Enabled. Device Settings - IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; Change Settings This feature configures the IRQ setting for the serial port. The options are Auto, IO=3F8h;...
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS COM0 Console Redirection Settings / COM1 Console Redirection   Settings (Available when "Console Redirection" is set to "Enabled") Use this feature to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer, which is the remote computer. COM0 Console Redirection Settings / COM1 Console Redirection Settings Terminal Type Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection.
  • Page 68 Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Use this feature to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Recorder Mode Use this feature to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to a remote server.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Console Redirection Settings Out-of-Band Mgmt Port EMS This 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 COM0 and COM1.
  • Page 70 Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual SATA Mode Selection (Available when "SATA Controller(s)" is set to Enabled) Use this feature select the SATA mode. Select AHCI to configure an sSATA drive specified as an AHCI drive. The options are AHCI and Intel RSTe Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS • ME Firmware Status #2 • Current State • Error Code ACPI Settings  High Precision Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Event Timer (HPET). The HPET 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.
  • Page 72 Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual USB Mass Storage Driver Support This feature enables USB mass storage driver support. The options are Disabled and Enabled. PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration PCI Devices Common Settings: SR-IOV Support Use this feature to enable or disable Single Root IO Virtualization Support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration M.2-H OPROM / PCI/PCIX/PCIe Slot 2 OPROM / PCI/PCIX/PCIe Slot 3 OPROM / Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Select EFI to allow you to boot the computer with the EFI device installed on the specified PCIe slot.
  • Page 74 Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual Media detect count (Available when Network Stack is set to "Enabled") Enter a value for the number of times the presence of media will be checked. The default is 1. MAC: XXXXXXXXXXXX-IPv4 Network Configuration MAC: XXXXXXXXXXXX-IPv4 Network Configuration Configured This feature indicates whether a network address configured successfully or not.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS • Gateway addresses • DNS addresses Interface ID Enter an ID for the device. DAD Transmit Count Enter a value for Duplicate Address Detection (DAD) Transmit Count. A value of zero indicates the DAD is not performed. The default is 1. Policy Use this feature to set the Policy.
  • Page 76 Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual Trusted Computing  When a Trusted-Platform Module (TPM) device is detected in your machine, the following information will display: • TPM 2.0 Device Found • Firmware Version • Vendor Security Device Support Select Enable to enable BIOS support for onboard security devices, which are not displayed in the OS.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Storage Hierarchy (Available when "Security Device Support" is set to Enable) Select Enabled for TPM Storage Hierarchy support that is intended to be used for non-privacy- sensitive operations by a platform owner such as an IT professional or the end user. Storage Hierarchy has an owner policy and an authorization value, both of which can be set and are held constant (-rarely changed) through reboots.
  • Page 78 The options are Enabled and Disabled (WARNING: Security Risk!!). Warning: Disabling this option is a violation of RFC 6125 and may expose you to Man-in-the-Middle Attacks. Supermicro is not responsible for any and all security risks incurred by you disabling this option. Priority of HTTP Boot Instance of Priority 1 Use this feature to rank the targeted port.
  • Page 79 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 time-out (in seconds).
  • Page 80 Super-Guardians Configuration  Super Guardians is a unified security solution to facilitate KMS, TPM, or USB-based authentication controls for Supermicro X13 motherboards. Use this submenu to configure the authentication policy, method, and KMS server settings. Super-Guardians Protection Policy Use this feature to enable the Super-Guardians Protection Policy. The options are Storage, System, and "System and Storage."...
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS KMS Server Retry Count Use this feature to specify how many times the system will attempt reconnecting to the KMS server. Press <+> or <-> on your keyboard to change the value. The default setting is 5. If the value is 0, the system will retry infinitely.
  • Page 82 Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual USB Security Policy Use this feature to configure USB Security Policy settings. When this feature has not previously been set to Enabled, this feature will toggle whether the BIOS should automatically save a USB Authentication-Key named "USBAuth.bin" to a USB flash drive and begin the USB Security Policy.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Client Certification Configuration Enroll Certification Enroll Certification Using File Use this feature to enroll certification from a file. Certification GUID Use this feature to input the certification Global Unique Identifier (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.
  • Page 84 Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual NIC Configuration Link Speed Use this feature to specify the port speed for this port. The options are Auto Negoti- ated,10 Mbps Half, 10 Mbps Full, 100 Mbps Half, and 100 Mbps Full. Wake On Lan Use this feature enable or disable Wake On Lan support.

  • Page 85: Event Logs

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.4 Event Logs Use this feature 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 86 Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event This option toggles the System Boot Event logging to enabled or disabled. The options are Enabled and Disabled. 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 87: Bmc

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.5 BMC Use this feature to configure Baseboard Management Console (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 88 Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual When SEL is Full (Available when SEL Components is set to "Enabled") 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.
  • Page 89 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 90 Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual Gateway IP (Available when "Configuration Address Source" is set to Static Configuration) Use this feature to set the Gateway IP in Static Configuration. Advanced Settings (Available when "Configuration Address Source" is set to DHCPv6 Stateless) Use this feature to set whether DNS server IP is obtained automatically or manually. The options are Auto obtain DNS server IP and Manually obtain DNS server IP.

  • Page 91: Security

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.6 Security This menu allows you to configure the following security settings for the system. Administrator Password This feature indicates if an administrator password has been set. Press <Enter> to create a new or change an existing administrator password. The length of the password can be between three to 20 characters long.
  • Page 92 Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual Lockdown Mode Use this feature to disable or enable Lockdown Mode. Lockdown Mode prevents existing data or keys stored in the system from being altered or changed to preserve system integrity and security. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 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. CSM Support If this feature is set to Enabled, legacy devices will be supported by the system.
  • Page 94 Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual Reset To Setup Mode (Available when any secure keys have been installed) This feature resets the system to the Setup Mode. The options are Yes and No.  Enroll Efi Image This feature allows the image to run in the secure boot mode. Enroll SHA256 Hash cer- tificate of a PE image into the Authorized Signature Database (DB).
  • Page 95 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS  Forbidden Signatures (dbx) Use this feature to enter and configure a set of values to be used as Forbidden Signa- tures for the system. These values also indicate sizes, key numbers, and key sources of the forbidden signatures.

  • Page 96: Boot

    Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual 4.7 Boot Use this feature to configure Boot Settings: Setup Prompt TImeout Use this feature to set the number of seconds to wait for the BIOS Setup activation key. The default value is 1. Set this value to 65535 (0xFFFF) to wait indefinitely.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Add New Boot Option (Available when any storage device is detected by the BIOS) Use this feature to add a new boot option to the boot priority features for system boot. Add boot option Use this feature to specify the name for the new boot option. Path for boot option Use this feature to enter the path for the new boot option in the format fsx:\path\filename.efi.
  • Page 98 Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual Delete Driver Option Use this feature to remove an EFI driver from the driver order. UEFI NETWORK Drive BBS Priorities This feature allow you to set the system boot order of detected devices. UEFI Application Boot Priorities...

  • Page 99: Save & Exit

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.8 Save & Exit Use this feature to save the configurations or leave the BIOS Setup utility. Save Options Discard Changes and Exit Select this feature to leave the BIOS Setup utility without making any permanent changes to the system configuration, and reboot the computer.
  • Page 100 Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual Default Options Load Optimized Defaults Select this feature and press <Enter> to load the optimized defaults. These are factory settings designed for maximum system stability, but not for maximum performance. Save As User Defaults Select this feature and press <Enter> to save as the user defaults. This enables you to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use.

  • Page 101: Appendix A Bios Codes

    Appendix A: BIOS Codes Appendix A BIOS Codes A.1 BIOS Error POST (Beep) Codes During the Power-On Self-Test (POST) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process.

  • Page 102: Additional Bios Post Codes

    Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual A.2 Additional 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, refer to http://www.ami.com/products/.

  • Page 103: Appendix B Software

    1. Create a method to access the Microsoft Windows installation ISO file. That can be a USB flash or media drive. 2. Retrieve the proper RST/RSTe driver. Go to the Supermicro web page for your motherboard and click on "Download the Latest Drivers and Utilities," select the proper driver, and copy it to a USB flash drive.
  • Page 104 Super B4SC1-CPU User's Manual 4. During Windows Setup, continue to the dialog where you select the drives on which to install Windows. If the disk you want to use is not listed, click on “Load driver” link at the bottom left corner.

  • Page 105: Driver Installation

    Appendix B: Software B.2 Driver Installation The Supermicro website that contains drivers and utilities for your system is at https://www. supermicro.com/wdl/driver/. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After accessing the website, go into the CDR_Images (in the parent directory of the above link) and locate the ISO file for your motherboard.

  • Page 106: 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 107: Ipmi

    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. For general documentation and information on IPMI, visit our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/IPMI.cfm.

  • Page 108: 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 109 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 110 Super B4SC1-CPU 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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