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  • Page 1 X11QPL USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0b...
  • 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 About This Manual This manual is written for system integrators, IT technicians and knowledgeable end users. It provides information for the installation and use of the X11QPL motherboard. About This Motherboard The X11QPL motherboard supports four Intel Xeon Scalable-SP and 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable-SP processors (Socket P0) with the TDP (Thermal Design Power) of up to 205W, and three UPI (UltraPath Interconnect) links of up to 10.4 GT/s (Note 1 below).
  • Page 4 Super X11QPL User's Manual Conventions Used in the Manual Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and for safety precautions. Warning! Indicates important information given to prevent equipment/property damage or per- sonal injury. Important: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to relay safety precautions.
  • 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) Website: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Super X11QPL User's Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Introduction ...........................9 1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview ..................19 1.3 Special Features ........................20 1.4 System Health Monitoring ....................20 1.5 ACPI Features ........................21 1.6 Power Supply ........................21 1.7 Advanced Power Management ..................21 Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) ..............21...
  • Page 7 Table of Contents DDR4 Memory Support for the 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable-SP Processors....35 DIMM Population Guidelines for Optimal Performance ............36 Key Parameters for DIMM Configuration ................36 DIMM Mixing Guidelines ....................36 DIMM Installation ......................45 DIMM Removal .........................45 2.5 Front I/O Ports ........................46 2.6 Control Panel ........................50 2.7 Connectors .........................55 2.8 Jumper Settings .........................60...
  • Page 8 Super X11QPL User's Manual Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery D.1 Overview ...........................148 D.2 Recovering the UEFI BIOS Image ...................148 D.3 Recovering the Main BIOS Block with a USB Device .............149 Appendix E Configuring VROC RAID Settings E.1 All Intel VMD Controllers Menu ..................153...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    • If you have any questions, please contact our support team at: support@supermicro.com This manual may be periodically updated without notice. Please check the Supermicro website for possible updates to the manual revision level.
  • Page 10 Super X11QPL User's Manual X11QPL 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 X11QPL Motherboard Layout LED2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB3.0 JBJ2 JPME1 SRW3 SRW4 JPCIE4 JPCIE1 JPCIE3 JPCIE5 JPCIE6 JPCIE7 JPCIE2 JPB1 JBR1 SRW2 JPG1 SRW1 JTPM1 JUSB1 JPME2 JUSB2 JWD1 P1_NVME0 X11QPL REV:1.00 DESIGNED IN USA M.2-P M.2-P JMD1...
  • Page 12 Super X11QPL User's Manual Quick Reference LAN1 USB3.0 IPMI_LAN JUIDB1 LED2 JBJ2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB3.0 JBJ2 JPME1 JPME1 JPB1 SRW3 SRW4 JPCIE1 JPCIE3 JPCIE4 JPCIE5 JPCIE6 JPCIE7 JPCIE2 JPB1 BMC_HB_LED1 JBR1 JPG1 JSMB_NVME1 JBR1 JPG1 SRW1 SRW2 SRW3 JTPM1 SRW1...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference Table Jumper Description Default Setting PWR Fail Trigger Thermal Throttle Pins 1-2 (Disabled) JBR1 Top (BOOT) Block Swap Pins 1-2 (Disabled) JBJ2 ASD debug enabled jumper Pins 1-2 (Disabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal) CPLD flash header JPB1 BMC Enabled/Disabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
  • Page 14 Super X11QPL User's Manual Description Status BMC_HB_LED1 BMC Heartbeat LED Blinking Green: BMC Normal LED1 Power LED Solid Green: Power On LED2 UID LED Solid Blue: Unit Identified Note 1: Intel VMD is supported by PCI-E slots supported by Intel processors.
  • Page 15 DIMM Size • Up to 128 GB at 1.2V Note 1: Memory speed support depends on the processors used in the system. Note 2: For the latest CPU/memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/ motherboard. Chipset • Intel C621 PCH Expansion Slots Two PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots...
  • Page 16 Main switch override mechanism • Power-on mode for AC power recovery • Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager 3.0 (available when the Supermicro Power Manager [SPM] is installed and a special power supply is used • Management Engine (ME) System Health Monitoring •...
  • Page 17 CPU TDP sizing. 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: It is strongly recommended that you change BMC log-in information upon ini- tial system power-on.
  • Page 18 Super X11QPL User's Manual System Block Diagram PCIE X8 CPU2 PE1 x8 [7:0] PCIE X16 JVS1A JVS1B Dedicated VGA CONN RTL8211F LAN CONN PCIE X8 CPU1 PE1 x16 PCIE X8 CPU2 PE1 x8 [15:8] AST2500A2 M.2 * 2 eSPI BMC/HWM/SIO...

  • Page 19: Processor And Chipset Overview

    Built upon the functionality and capability of Intel Xeon Scalable-SP and 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scablable-SP processors (Socket P0) with support of Intel C621 chipset (Note 1 below), the X11QPL provides superb system performance, efficient power management, and a rich feature set based on cutting-edge technologies to address the needs of next-generation users.

  • Page 20: Special Features

    Super X11QPL User's Manual 1.3 Special Features This section describes the health monitoring features of the X11QPL motherboard. This motherboard has an onboard ASPEED 2500 (A2) Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) that supports system health monitoring. 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.

  • Page 21: Acpi Features

    The following new advanced power management features are supported by the motherboard. Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) With the Supermicro Power Manager (SPM) installed in your system, Intel's Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) provides your system with real-time thermal control and power management for maximum energy efficiency.

  • Page 22: Management Engine (Me)

    Super X11QPL User's Manual Management Engine (ME) The Management Engine, which is an ARC controller embedded in the IOH (I/O Hub), provides Server Platform Services (SPS) to your system. The services provided by SPS are different from those provided by the ME on client platforms.

  • Page 23: Chapter 2 Installation

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

  • Page 24: Motherboard Installation

    Super X11QPL User's Manual 2.2 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 Chapter 2: Installation Installing the Motherboard 1. Install the I/O shield into the back of the chassis. 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 26: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    CPU socket cap is in place and that none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately. • Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support. • Please follow the instructions given in the ESD Warning section on the first page of this chapter before handling, installing, or removing system components.

  • Page 27: Overview Of The Processor Socket Assembly

    Chapter 2: Installation Overview of the Processor Socket Assembly The processor socket assembly contain the following: 1) The Intel Xeon Scalable-SP and 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable-SP processor (See the notes below), 2) the narrow processor clip, 3) the dust cover, and 4) the CPU socket. 1.

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

    Super X11QPL User's Manual Overview of the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) The Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) contains 1) Heatsink, 2) Narrow processor clip, and 3) Intel processor. 1. Heatsink 2. Narrow processor clip 3. Intel Processor Processor Heatsink Module (PHM)

  • Page 29: Attaching The Processor To The Narrow Processor Clip To Create The Processor Package Assembly

    Chapter 2: Installation Attaching the Processor to the Narrow Processor Clip to Create the Processor Package Assembly To properly install the CPU into the narrow processor clip, please follow the steps below. 1. Locate pin 1 (notch A), which is the triangle located on the top of the narrow processor clip.

  • Page 30: Attaching The Processor Package Assembly To The Heatsink To Form The Processor Heatsink Module (Phm)

    Super X11QPL User's Manual Attaching the Processor Package Assembly to the Heatsink to Form the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) After you have made a processor package assembly by following the instructions on the previous page, please follow the steps below to mount the processor package assembly onto the heatsink to create the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM).

  • Page 31: Preparing The Cpu Socket For Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Preparing the CPU Socket for Installation This motherboard comes with the CPU socket pre-assembled in the factory. The CPU socket contains 1) a dust cover, 2) a socket bracket, 3) the CPU (P0) socket, and 4) a back plate. These components are pre-installed on the motherboard before shipping.

  • Page 32: Installing The Processor Heatsink Module (Phm)

    Super X11QPL User's Manual Installing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) 1. Once you have assembled the processor heatsink module (PHM), you are ready to install the processor heatsink module (PHM) into the CPU socket on the motherboard. To install the PHM into the CPU socket, follow the instructions below.

  • Page 33: Removing The Processor Heatsink Module (Phm) From The Motherboard

    Chapter 2: Installation Removing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) from the Motherboard Before removing the processor heatsink module (PHM), unplug power cord from the power outlet. 1. Using a T30 Torx-bit screwdriver, turn the screws on the PHM counterclockwise to loosen them from the socket, starting with screw marked #4 (in the sequence of 4, 3, 2, 2.

  • Page 34: Memory Support And Installation

    Super X11QPL User's Manual 2.4 Memory Support and Installation Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules. Important: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to pre- vent any damage. Memory Support The motherboard supports up to 12TB of 3DS LRDIMM/LRDIMM/3DS RDIMM/RDIMM...

  • Page 35: Ddr4 Memory Support For The Intel Xeon Scalable-Sp Processors

    Chapter 2: Installation DDR4 Memory Support for the Intel Xeon Scalable-SP Processors DDR4 Memory Support Speed (MT/s); Voltage (V); Slots Per Channel (SPC) and DIMMs Per Channel (DPC) DIMM Capacity (GB) Ranks Per 1 Slot Per Channel 2 Slots Per Channel Type DIMM &...

  • Page 36: Dimm Population Guidelines For Optimal Performance

    Super X11QPL User's Manual DIMM Population Guidelines for Optimal Performance For optimal memory performance, follow the instructions listed in the tables below when populating memory modules. Key Parameters for DIMM Configuration Key Parameters for DIMM Configurations Parameters Possible Values Number of Channels...
  • Page 37 Chapter 2: Installation (DDR4 Only) Socket Level Population Requirements DDR4 Socket Level Minimum Population Requirements • There should be at least one DDR4 DIMM per socket. • If only one DIMM is populated in a channel, then populate it in the slot furthest away from CPU. •...
  • Page 38 Super X11QPL User's Manual (DDR4 Only) 2SPC Memory Configuration with x4 DIMMs Total # of DDR Channel Number Adaptive Virtual DIMMs of Ranks Lock Step DIMM Popula- 1 x4 DIMM Must be installed on iMC0 DDR Channel 0 Y, only Bank VLS tion within an >1...
  • Page 39 DDR4 Memory Population Table w/Half Memory Configuration Support (w/24 DIMMs Installed) Memory Population Table for the 4-way Motherboard w/Half Memory Configuration Support (X11QPL w/4 CPUs & 24 DIMMs Installed) 4 CPUs & 24 DIMMs Memory Population Sequence (6 DIMMs per CPU)
  • Page 40 Super X11QPL User's Manual Memory Rank Sparing Tables Dual Rank Memory Rank Sparing (16GB DIMM) Memory Population Total RAM Detected One Rank Configuration Two Rank Configuration A1+B1 16GB 16GB A1+B1+C1 24GB 24GB A1+B1+C1+D1 32GB 32GB A1+B1+C1+D1+E1 40GB 40GB A1+B1+C1+D1+E1+F1 49GB...
  • Page 41 Scalable-SP Processors with Full Configutation (48-DIMMs Installed) Notes: 1. Unbalanced memory configuration decreases memory performance and is not recommended for Supermicro motherboards. 2. DCPMM memory is supported by the 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scablable-SP (82xx/62xx/52xx/4215 series) processors only. Symmetric Population...
  • Page 42 Super X11QPL User's Manual Symmetric Population 2-1-1 (For Channel Configuration: 2-1-1) Modes P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMF2 P1-DIMME1 P1-DIMME2 P1-DIMMD1 P1-DIMMD2 P1-DIMMA2 P1-DIMMA1 P1-DIMMB2 P1-DIMMB1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMC1 CPU1 DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1 DCPMM DCPMM DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM2 DRAM2 DRAM2 DCPMM DCPMM DRAM2 DRAM2...
  • Page 43 Chapter 2: Installation Symmetric Population 1-1-1 (For Channel Configuration: 1-1-1) Modes P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMF2 P1-DIMME1 P1-DIMME2 P1-DIMMD1 P1-DIMMD2 P1-DIMMA2 P1-DIMMA1 P1-DIMMB2 P1-DIMMB1 P1-DIMMC2 P1-DIMMC1 CPU1 DCPMM DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1 DCPMM DCPMM DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1 DCPMM AD + MM DCPMM DCPMM DRAM3 DRAM3...
  • Page 44 Super X11QPL User's Manual Validation Matrix (DDR4 DIMMs Validated w/DCPMM) DIMM Capacity (GB) Ranks Per DIMM DIMM Type & Data Width DRAM Density (Stack) 1Rx4 16GB 2Rx8 16GB RDIMM 2Rx4 16GB 32GB LRDIMM 4Rx4 64GB LRDIMM 3DS 8Rx4 (4H) 128GB...

  • Page 45: Dimm Installation

    P1-DIMMA1, P1-DIMMA2, SRW1 SRW2 JPG1 JTPM1 then P1-DIMMB1, DIMMB2. For the JUSB1 JPME2 JUSB2 JWD1 system to work properly, please use P1_NVME0 X11QPL REV:1.00 DESIGNED IN USA memory modules of the same type M.2-P M.2-P JMD1 JMD2 VBAT Battery JBAT1 JNVME_P1 and speed on the motherboard.

  • Page 46: Front I/O Ports

    Super X11QPL User's Manual 2.5 Front I/O Ports See the figure below for the locations and descriptions of the various I/O ports on the front panel of the motherboard. LED2 LAN1 IPMI_LAN USB3.0 JBJ2 JPME1 SRW3 SRW4 JPCIE1 JPCIE3 JPCIE4...
  • Page 47 Chapter 2: Installation VGA Port The onboard VGA port is located next to the UID switch on the front I/O panel. Use this connection for VGA display. Serial Port There is one COM port (COM) next to the IPMI_LAN on the I/O panel. The COM port provides serial communication support.
  • Page 48 Super X11QPL User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports There are two USB 3.0 ports (USB2/3) on the I/O front panel. A USB header that supports two USB 3.0 connections (USB0/1) are also located on the motherboard to provide front access support.
  • Page 49 (Note: UID can also be triggered via IPMI on the motherboard. For more information, please refer to the IPMI User's Guide posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com.) Power Button Ground...

  • Page 50: 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 51 Chapter 2: Installation 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). To turn off the power when the system is in suspend mode, press the button for 4 seconds or longer.
  • Page 52 Super X11QPL User's Manual 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...
  • Page 53 Chapter 2: Installation 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 54 Super X11QPL User's Manual 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 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 55: Connectors

    JPCIE5 JPCIE6 JPCIE7 JPCIE2 JPB1 3. JPWR1 JBR1 JPG1 SRW1 SRW2 JTPM1 4. JPWR2 JUSB1 JPME2 JUSB2 JWD1 P1_NVME0 X11QPL REV:1.00 M.2-P DESIGNED IN USA M.2-P JMD1 JMD2 VBAT Battery JBAT1 JNVME_P1 JPWR2 CPU2 CPU1 P2_NVME0 JPWR1 JNVME_P2 IPMI CODE...
  • Page 56 Super X11QPL User's Manual Fan Headers Onboard Fan Header There are six 6-pin fan headers (FAN1~6) located on the motherboard to provide CPU/system cooling. These fan headers support 3-pin, 4-pin and 6-pin fans; however, onboard fan speed control is available only when 4-pin or 6-pin fans are used in the motherboard. Fan speed control is supported by a thermal management setting in the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller).
  • Page 57 JPCIE4 JPCIE1 JPCIE3 JPCIE5 JPCIE6 JPCIE7 JPCIE2 JPB1 JBR1 SRW1 SRW2 JPG1 JTPM1 JUSB1 JPME2 JUSB2 JWD1 P1_NVME0 X11QPL REV:1.00 DESIGNED IN USA M.2-P M.2-P JMD1 JMD2 VBAT Battery JBAT1 JNVME_P1 JPWR2 CPU2 CPU1 P2_NVME0 JPWR1 JNVME_P2 IPMI CODE BIOS LICENSE...
  • Page 58 Super X11QPL User's Manual Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard. Connect an appropriate cable from JL1 to the chassis so that you can be informed of a chassis intrusion (via IPMI) when the system case is opened. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.
  • Page 59 Chapter 2: Installation I-SATA 3.0 Ports The X11QPL has four I-SATA 3.0 ports (I-SATA0-3). These ports, supported by the Intel C621 chipset, provide serial-link signal connections. SATA 3.0 Port Pin Definitions Pin# Signal Ground SATA_TXP SATA_TXN Ground SATA_RXN SATA_RXP Ground M.2 Connection...

  • Page 60: Jumper Settings

    Super X11QPL 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 at right for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2.
  • Page 61 JPCIE4 JPCIE5 JPCIE6 JPCIE7 JPCIE2 JPB1 JBR1 JPG1 SRW1 SRW2 JTPM1 JUSB1 JPME2 JUSB2 JWD1 1. BMC P1_NVME0 X11QPL REV:1.00 DESIGNED IN USA M.2-P M.2-P JMD1 JMD2 VBAT Battery 2. BIOS Recovery JBAT1 JNVME_P1 JPWR2 CPU2 CPU1 P2_NVME0 JPWR1 JNVME_P2...
  • Page 62 Super X11QPL 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 63 JPCIE4 JPCIE5 JPCIE6 JPCIE7 JPCIE2 JPB1 JBR1 SRW1 SRW2 JPG1 JTPM1 1. VGA Enable/Disable JUSB1 JPME2 JUSB2 JWD1 P1_NVME0 X11QPL REV:1.00 DESIGNED IN USA M.2-P M.2-P JMD1 JMD2 VBAT Battery JBAT1 JNVME_P1 JPWR2 CPU2 CPU1 P2_NVME0 JPWR1 JNVME_P2 IPMI CODE...
  • Page 64 Super X11QPL User's Manual Manufacturing Mode Select Close JPME2 to bypass SPI flash security and force the system to use the Manufacturing Mode, which will allow you to flash the system firmware from a host server to modify system settings. See the table below for jumper settings.
  • Page 65 JPCIE4 JPCIE1 JPCIE3 JPCIE5 JPCIE6 JPCIE7 JPCIE2 JPB1 JBR1 JPG1 SRW1 SRW2 JTPM1 JUSB1 JPME2 JUSB2 JWD1 P1_NVME0 X11QPL REV:1.00 DESIGNED IN USA M.2-P M.2-P JMD1 JMD2 VBAT Battery JBAT1 JNVME_P1 JPWR2 CPU2 CPU1 P2_NVME0 JPWR1 JNVME_P2 IPMI CODE BIOS LICENSE...
  • Page 66 Super X11QPL User's Manual Management Engine (ME) Recovery Use jumper JPME1 to select ME Firmware Recovery mode, which will limit resource allocation for essential system operation only in order to maintain normal power operation and management. In the single operation mode, online upgrade will be available via Recovery mode.
  • Page 67 JPCIE4 JPCIE1 JPCIE3 JPCIE5 JPCIE6 JPCIE7 JPCIE2 JPB1 JBR1 JPG1 SRW1 SRW2 JTPM1 JUSB1 JPME2 JUSB2 JWD1 P1_NVME0 X11QPL REV:1.00 DESIGNED IN USA M.2-P M.2-P JMD1 JMD2 VBAT Battery JBAT1 JNVME_P1 JPWR2 CPU2 CPU1 P2_NVME0 JPWR1 JNVME_P2 IPMI CODE BIOS LICENSE...

  • Page 68: Led Indicators

    Super X11QPL User's Manual 2.9 LED Indicators IPMI LAN IPMI_LAN LEDs Link LED Activity LED An IPMI-dedicated LAN, supported by the onboard Baseboard Management IPMI LAN Link LED (Left) & controller, is located on the I/O front panel. Activity LED (Right)
  • Page 69 JPCIE5 JPCIE6 JPCIE7 JPCIE2 JPB1 JBR1 JPG1 SRW1 SRW2 JTPM1 JUSB1 JPME2 JUSB2 JWD1 1. BMC Heartbeat LED1 P1_NVME0 X11QPL REV:1.00 DESIGNED IN USA M.2-P M.2-P JMD1 JMD2 VBAT Battery JBAT1 JNVME_P1 2. Onboard Power LED JPWR2 CPU2 CPU1 P2_NVME0...
  • Page 70 Super X11QPL User's Manual Unit ID LED A UID LED indicator (LED2) is located near the UID switch on the I/O panel. This UID indicator provides easy identification of a system unit that may need service. UID LED LED Indicator...

  • Page 71: 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 72 Super X11QPL 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. (For error beep codes to function properly, please connect an optional external speaker/buzzer to the onboard speaker header located at JD1.) Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.
  • Page 73 2. Memory support: Make sure that the memory modules are supported by testing the modules using memtest86 or a similar utility. Note: Refer to the product page on our website at http:\\www.supermicro.com for memory and CPU support and updates. 3. HDD support: Make sure that all hard disk drives (HDDs) work properly. Replace the bad HDDs with good ones.

  • Page 74: Technical Support Procedures

    Super X11QPL 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 75: Battery Removal And Installation

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3.3 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 76: Frequently Asked Questions

    BIOS under UEFI Shell. Note: The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed. Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for repair. For BIOS Recovery instructions, please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instructions posted at http://www.
  • Page 77 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Question: How do I update my BIOS under UEFI Shell? Note: We do not recommend that you update your BIOS if you are not experiencing a BIOS-related problem. If you need to update your BIOS, please follow the steps below to properly update your BIOS under UEFI Shell.

  • Page 78: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Super X11QPL 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 79: Chapter 4 Uefi Bios

    UEFI BIOS 4.1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ setup utility for the X11QPL 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 80: Main Setup

    Super X11QPL User's Manual 4.2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS setup utility, you will see 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 81 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Memory Information Total Memory This feature displays the total size of memory available in the system. Memory Speed This feature displays the default speed of the memory modules installed in the system.

  • Page 82: Advanced Setup Configurations

    Super X11QPL 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, restore the setting to the manufacturer default setting.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 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. Interrupt 19 Capture 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 adaptors will "capture"...
  • Page 84 Super X11QPL User's Manual CPU Configuration  Warning: Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system to malfunc- tion. Processor Configuration  The following CPU information will display: • Processor BSP Revision • Processor Socket •...
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS prevent a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor, causing damages to the system during a virus attack. The options are Enable and Disable. (Refer to Intel and Microsoft websites for more information.) Intel Virtualization Technology (Available when two processors are installed on the motherboard) Select Enable to use Intel Virtualization Technology which will allow multiple workloads to...
  • Page 86 Super X11QPL User's Manual Extended APIC (Extended Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) Based on the Intel Hyper-Threading technology, each logical processor (thread) is assigned 256 APIC IDs (APIDs) in 8-bit bandwidth. When this feature is set to Enable, the APIC ID will be expanded from 8 bits to 16 bits to provide 512 APIDs to each thread to enhance CPU performance.
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Config (Configure) TDP (Available when SpeedStep is set to Enable) Use this feature to set the appropriate TDP (Thermal Design Power) level for the system. The TDP refers to the maximum amount of power allowed for running "real applications" without triggering an overheating event.
  • Page 88 Super X11QPL User's Manual CPU C6 Report (Available when Autonomous Core C-State is set to Disable) Select Enable to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C6 state (ACPI C3) to the operating system. During the CPU C6 state, power to all caches is turned off. The options are Auto, Enable, and Disable.
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS • UPI Global MMIO Low Base/Limit • UPI Global MMIO High Base/Limit • UPI PCI-E Configuration Base/Size Degrade Precedence Use this feature to select the degrading precedence option for Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) connections. Select Topology Precedent to degrade UPI features if system options are in conflict.
  • Page 90 Super X11QPL User's Manual Stale AtoS (A to S) The in-memory directory has three states: I, A, and S states. The I (-invalid) state indicates that the data is clean and does not exist in the cache of any other sockets. The A (-snoop All) state indicates that the data may exist in another socket in an exclusive or modified state.
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Memory Frequency Use this feature to set the maximum memory frequency for onboard memory modules. The options are Auto, 1866, 2000, 2133, 2400, 2666, and 2933. (Note: 2933 MHz memory is supported by the 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scablable-SP 82xx/62xx series processors only.) Data Scrambling for DDR4 Select Enable to enable data scrambling for DDR4 memory to enhance system performance and security.
  • Page 92 Super X11QPL User's Manual Reset Trigger ADR (Async DIMM Self-Refresh) Upon system power loss, an ADR sequence will be triggered to allow ADR to flush the write-protected data buffers in the memory controller and place the DRAM memory in self- refresh mode.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Static Virtual Lockstep Mode Select Enable to support Static Virtual Lockstep mode to enhance memory performance. The options are Enable and Disable. Mirror Mode Use this feature to configure the mirror mode settings for all 1LM/2LM memory modules installed in the system which will create a duplicate copy of data stored in the memory to increase memory security, but it will reduce the memory capacity into half.
  • Page 94 Super X11QPL User's Manual Patrol Scrub Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors detected in a memory module and send the corrections to the requestor (the original source). When this feature is set to Enable, the IO hub will read and write back one cache line every 16K cycles if there is no delay caused by internal processing.
  • Page 95 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Socket 0 PCI-E Br0D00F0 - Port 0/DMI (Available for CPU 1 Configuration)  Link Speed Use this feature to configure the link speed of a PCI-E port specified by the user. The options are Auto, Gen 1 (Generation 1) (2.5 GT/s), Gen 2 (Generation 2) (5 GT/s), and Gen 3 (Generation 3) (8 GT/s) The following information will display: •...
  • Page 96 Super X11QPL User's Manual PCI-E Port Max (Maximum) Payload Size (Available for CPU 1 Configuration only) Select Auto for the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum payload value for a PCI-E device specified by to user for system performance enhancement. The options are Auto, 128B, and 256B.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS PassThrough DMA Select Enable for the Non-Isoch VT-d engine to pass through DMA (Direct Memory Access) to enhance system performance. The options are Enable and Disable. Select Enable to enable ATS (Address Translation Services) support for the Non-Isoch VT-d engine to enhance system performance.
  • Page 98 Super X11QPL User's Manual PCI-E Completion Timeout (Global) Disable Use this feature to select the PCI-E Completion Time-out settings. The options are Yes, No, and Per-Port. South Bridge The following South Bridge information will display: • USB Module Version •...
  • Page 99 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS • Oper. (Operational) Firmware Version • Backup Firmware Version • Recovery Firmware Version • ME Firmware Status #1/ME Firmware Status #2 • Current State • Error Code (PCH) SATA Configuration  When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SATA devices that are supported by Intel PCH and displays the following items: SATA Controller This feature enables or disables the onboard SATA controller supported by Intel PCH.
  • Page 100 Super X11QPL User's Manual SATA Port 0 - SATA Port 3/M.2 SATA Port 1 Hot Plug Select Enable to support Hot-plugging for the device installed on a selected SATA port which will allow the user to replace the device installed in the slot without shutting down the system.
  • Page 101 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS sSATA RAID Option ROM/UEFI Driver (Available when Configure sSATA as is set to RAID) Select EFI 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. M.2 sSATA Port 2 Hot Plug Select Enable to support Hot-plugging for the device installed on an sSATA port specified...
  • Page 102 Super X11QPL User's Manual MMIO High Granularity Size Use this feature to select the high memory size according to memory-address mapping for the IO hub. The options are 1G, 4G, 16G, 64G, 256G, and 1024G. Maximum Read Request Select Auto for the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum size for a read request for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance.
  • Page 103 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS *If "Network Stack" is set to Enabled, the following items will display: Ipv4 PXE Support Select Enabled to enable Ipv4 PXE boot support. If this feature is disabled, it will not create the Ipv4 PXE boot option. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Ipv4 HTTP Support Select Enabled to enable Ipv4 HTTP boot support.
  • Page 104 Super X11QPL User's Manual Change Settings This feature specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1. Select Auto for the BIOS to automatically assign the base I/O and IRQ address to a serial port specified.
  • Page 105 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Console Redirection Settings (for  COM 1) Terminal Type Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support.
  • Page 106 Super X11QPL User's Manual Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Putty KeyPad This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS. The options are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SCO, ESCN, and VT400.
  • Page 107 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is odd. Select None if you do not want to send a parity bit with your data bits in transmission. Select Mark to add a mark as a parity bit to be sent along with the data bits.
  • Page 108 Super X11QPL User's Manual Redirection After BIOS Post Use this feature to enable or disable Legacy Console Redirection after BIOS POST. When the option-Bootloader is selected, Legacy Console Redirection is disabled before booting the OS. When the option-Always Enable is selected, Legacy Console Redirection remains enabled upon OS bootup.
  • Page 109 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS The setting for each these features is displayed: Data Bits, Parity, Stop Bits ACPI Settings  Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) power management settings for your system. NUMA Support (Available when the OS supports this feature) Select Enabled to enable Non-Uniform Memory Access support to enhance system perfor- mance.
  • Page 110 Super X11QPL User's Manual Security Device Support If this feature and the TPM jumper (JPT1) on the motherboard are both enabled, the onboard security (TPM) device will be enabled in the BIOS to enhance data integrity and system security. Please note that the OS will not show the security device. Neither TCG EFI protocol nor INT1A interaction will be made available for use.
  • Page 111 EV DFX (Device Function On-Hide) support for the system to work properly. (EV DFX is under "IIO Configuration" in the "Chipset/North Bridge" submenu). Note 2: For more information on TPM, please refer to the TPM manual at http://www. supermicro.com/manuals/other. TLS Authenticate Configuration When this submenu is selected, the following items will be displayed: Server CA Configuration...
  • Page 112 Super X11QPL User's Manual Discard Changes and Exit  Select this feature to discard the changes you have made and exit from the system. Delete Certification  If this feature is set to Enable, the certificate enrolled in the system will be deleted. The options are Enable and Disable.
  • Page 113 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Create Raw This feature allows the user to create a raw RAM disk from all available memory modules in the system. When you select this submenu and press <Enter>, the following items will display: • Size (Hex): Use this feature to set the size of the raw RAM disk. The default setting is 1. •...
  • Page 114 Super X11QPL User's Manual Intel® Optane® DC Persistent Memory Configuration  When you select this submenu and press <Enter>, the following screen will display: • Version: This feature displays the version of DCPMM used in the system. • Select an action below •...
  • Page 115 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS • DIMM Handle: This feature displays the unique handle that the CPU assigns to the DCPMM module. • DIMM Physical ID: This feature displays the physical ID of the DCPMM module. • Manageability State: This feature indicates the manageability state of the DCPMM module. •...
  • Page 116 Super X11QPL User's Manual • Subsystem Revision ID • Interface Format Code • Manufacturing Information Valid • Manufacturing Date • Manufacturing Location • Memory Type • Memory Bank Label • Data Width Label [b] • Total Width [b] • Speed [MHz] •...
  • Page 117 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS • Package Sparing Capable • Package Sparing Enabled • Package Spares Available • Configuration Status • SKU Violation • ARS Status • Overwrite DIMM Status • Last Shutdown Time • First Fast Refresh • Viral Policy Enable •...
  • Page 118 Super X11QPL User's Manual • Master Passphrase Enabled Monitor Health  Select this submenu to view the health status and thresholds of the DCPMM module specified by the user. • Sensor Type: This feature displays the type of health items that are being monitored.
  • Page 119 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS • Current Firmware Version: This feature displays the current firmware version. • Selected Firmware Version: This feature allows the user to select a new firmware ver- sion to use. • File: This feature allows the user to specify the file path in the root directory that contains the new firmware for firmware update.
  • Page 120 Super X11QPL User's Manual Enable First Fast Fresh State Select Enabled to support the first fast fresh state of DCPMM data policy. Disable First Fast Fresh State Select Disable to disable the first fast fresh state of DCPMM data policy.
  • Page 121 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Regions  Current Configuration Region ID 1/Region ID 2/Region ID 3  When this submenu is selected, the following items will display: • Region ID: This feature displays the Region ID of the DCPMM module. • DIMM ID: This feature displays the DIMM ID of the DCPMM module.
  • Page 122 Super X11QPL User's Manual Namespace Label Version Use this feature to view and modify the namespace label version to initialize when creating goals. The options are 1.2 and 1.1. Back to Regions Menu  Select this feature and press <Enter> to go back to the Regions submenu.
  • Page 123 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Delete After configuring the settings for the namespace above, click on <delete> to delete the changes you've made on the namespace. Please note that all data contained in the namespace will be deleted as well when you press <delete>. Back to Namespaces Back to Main Menu Create Namespace...
  • Page 124 Super X11QPL User's Manual • App. Direct Capacity: This feature specifies the App. direct capacity of the DCPMM module. • Memory Capacity: This feature specifies the memory capacity of the DCPMM module. • Unconfigured Capacity: This feature specifies the capacity of the DCPMM module that has not been configured.
  • Page 125 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Execute Tests Select this feature and press <Enter> to execute the selected diagnostic tests. The following items will display: • TestName • State • Message Back to Main Menu  Select this feature and press <Enter> to go back to the Intel® Optane® DC Persistent Memory Configuration menu.

  • Page 126: Event Logs

    Super X11QPL User's Manual 4.4 Event Logs Use this feature to configure Event Log settings. Note: After you've made a change on a setting below, please be sure to reboot the system for the change to take effect. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings...
  • Page 127 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event Select Enabled to log system boot events. The options are Enabled and Disabled. MECI (Multiple Event Count Increment) Enter the increment value for the multiple event counter. Enter a number between 1 to 255. The default setting is 1.

  • Page 128: Ipmi

    Super X11QPL User's Manual 4.5 IPMI Use this feature to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. When you select this submenu and press the <Enter> key, the following information will display: • IPMI Firmware Revision: This feature indicates the IPMI firmware revision used in your system.
  • Page 129 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS When SEL is Full This feature allows the user to determine what the BIOS should do when the system event log is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the system event log is full.
  • Page 130 Super X11QPL User's Manual IPMI LAN Selection (Available when Update IPMI LAN Configuration is set to Yes) Use this feature to select the type of the IPMI LAN. The options are Dedicated, Shared, and Failover. VLAN Select Enabled to enable IPMI VLAN function support. The default setting is Disabled.

  • Page 131: Security Settings

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.6 Security Settings This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system. Administrator Password Use this feature to set the administrator password which is required to enter the BIOS setup utility. The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 20 characters long. User Password Use this feature to set the user password which is required to enter the BIOS setup utility.
  • Page 132 Super X11QPL User's Manual Secure Boot  When you select this submenu and press the <Enter> key, the following items will display: • System Mode Secure Boot Select Enabled to use Secure Boot settings. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 133 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Export Secure Boot Variables  This feature is used to copy the NVRAM content of Secure Boot variables to a storage device. Enroll EFI Image  Select this feature and press <Enter> to specify an EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) image for the system to use when it operates in the Secure Boot mode.
  • Page 134 Super X11QPL User's Manual Forbidden Signatures  This feature allows the user to enter and configure a set of values to be used as Forbidden Signatures for the system. These values also indicate sizes, keys numbers, and key sources of the forbidden signatures. Select Update to update your "Forbidden Signatures". Select Append to append your "Forbidden Signatures".

  • Page 135: Boot Settings

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.7 Boot Settings Use this feature to configure Boot Settings: Boot Mode Select Use this feature to select the type of devices from which the system will boot. The options are Legacy, UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface), and Dual. Legacy to EFI Support Select Enabled for the system to boot from an EFI OS when the Legacy OS fails.
  • Page 136 Super X11QPL User's Manual  Delete Boot Option Use this feature to select a boot device to delete from the boot priority list. Delete Boot Option Use this feature to remove an EFI boot option from the boot priority list.

  • Page 137: Save & Exit

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.8 Save & Exit Select the Save & Exit menu from the BIOS setup screen to configure the settings below. Save Options Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to exit from the BIOS setup utility without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer.
  • Page 138 Super X11QPL User's Manual Default Options Restore Optimized Defaults To set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter> to load manufacturer default settings which are intended for maximum system performance but not for maximum stability.

  • Page 139: Appendix A Bios Post Codes

    Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot-up procedure. If a fatal error occurs, you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs. 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").

  • Page 140: Appendix B Software Installation

    USB/SATA DVD drive, or a USB flash drive, or the IPMI KVM console. 2. Retrieve the proper RST/RSTe driver. Go to the Supermicro web page for your motherboard and click on "Download the Latest Drivers and Utilities", select the proper driver, and copy it to a USB flash drive.
  • Page 141 USB/SATA DVD drive, or a USB flash drive, or the IPMI KVM console. 2. Retrieve the proper RST/RSTe driver. Go to the Supermicro web page for your motherboard and click on "Download the Latest Drivers and Utilities", select the proper driver, and copy it to a USB flash drive.

  • Page 142: Driver Installation

    The Supermicro website contains drivers and utilities for your system at https://www. supermicro.com/wftp/driver. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After accessing the website, go into the CDR_Images (in the parent directory of the above link) and locate the ISO file for your motherboard. Download this file to a USB flash drive or a DVD.

  • Page 143: 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 144: Ipmi

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

  • Page 145: Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements

    The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations where possible bodily injury may occur. 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 146 Super X11QPL 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 147 Appendix C: Standardized Warning Statements 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 148: Appendix D Uefi Bios Recovery

    Warning: Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update.

  • Page 149: Recovering The Main Bios Block With A Usb Device

    1. Please use a different machine to download the BIOS package for your motherboard or your system from the product page available on our website at www.supermicro.com. 2. Extract the BIOS package to a USB device and rename the BIOS ROM file [BIOSname#.###] that is included in the BIOS package to SUPER.ROM for BIOS...
  • Page 150 Super X11QPL User Manual 5. After locating the SUPER.ROM file, the system will enter the BIOS Recovery menu as shown below. Note: At this point, you may decide if you want to start the BIOS recovery. If you decide to proceed with BIOS recovery, follow the procedures below.
  • Page 151 Appendix D: UEFI BIOS Recovery 7. After the BIOS recovery process is complete, press any key to reboot the system. Note: It is recommended that you update your BIOS after BIOS recovery. Please refer to Chapter 3 for BIOS update instructions. 8.
  • Page 152 Super X11QPL User Manual 9. When the UEFI Shell prompt appears, type fs# to change the device directory path. Go to the directory that contains the BIOS package you extracted earlier from Step 1. Enter flash.nsh BIOSname#.### at the prompt to start the BIOS update process.

  • Page 153: Appendix E Configuring Vroc Raid Settings

    RAID settings. The E.3 section describes the use of journaling drive for the RAID5 volume (parity based RAID). Note 1: Only use NVMe devices that have been validated by Supermicro. For the lat- est updates, please contact us or refer to our website at https://www.supermicro.com.
  • Page 154 Super X11QPL User's Manual 6. When the following screen displays, use the down arrow key to select Intel® VMD Technology and press <Enter> to enter the Intel® VMD Technology submenu. 7. When the Intel® VMD Technology submenu appears, it will display all the PCI slots that can be configured for VMD support on the screen.
  • Page 155 Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings 13. Navigate to the Advanced tab. 14. Use the arrow keys to select Intel(R) Virtual RAID on CPU and press <Enter> to access the menu items. The following screen will appear showing that the feature "All Intel VMD Controllers"...
  • Page 156 Super X11QPL User's Manual 15. Use the arrow keys to select All Intel VMD Controllers and press <Enter> to access the menu items. The following screen will appear. It allows the user to create RAID volumes and configure settings of NVMe devices as detected by the system.

  • Page 157: Configuring Raid Settings

    Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings E.2 Configuring RAID Settings Follow the instructions stated in the E.1 section to access the All Intel VMD Controllers menu items, the following screen will appear. Please carefully follow the instructions listed in this section to configure RAID settings for your devices as desired. To Create a RAID Volume Use the arrow keys to select Create RAID Volume from the screen above and press <Enter>...
  • Page 158 Super X11QPL User's Manual To Enter a Name for the RAID Volume From the Create RAID Volume submenu as shown on the previous screen, use the arrow keys to select Name and press <Enter>, and the following screen will display.
  • Page 159 Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings To Set the RAID Level for the RAID Volume From the Create RAID Volume submenu, select RAID Level and press <Enter>. The following screen will display. Use the arrow keys to select the desired RAID level for the RAID volume that you've created. The options are RAID0(Stripe), RAID1(Mirror), RAID5(Parity), and RAID10(RAID0+1).
  • Page 160 Super X11QPL User's Manual Enabling RAID Spanned over VMD Controllers From the Create RAID Volume submenu, use the arrow keys to select Enter RAID spanned over VMD Controllers and press <Enter>. The following screen will display. Enter a desired setting for your RAID volume in the pop-up menu. The options are (not selected) and X (selected).
  • Page 161 Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings To Select Disks for the RAID Volumes From the Create RAID Volume submenu, use the arrow keys to highlight Select Disk: and press <Enter>. The following screen will display. The options are (not selected) and X (selected). Set the features one by one to X to select the desired RAID disks for your RAID volumes.
  • Page 162 Super X11QPL User's Manual To Set Strip Size for the RAID Volume From the Create RAID Volume submenu, use the arrow keys to select Strip Size: and press <Enter>. The following screen will display. From the pop-up menu as shown above, select the desired RAID strip size for your RAID volume and press <Enter>.
  • Page 163 Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings To Set the Capacity (GB) for the RAID Volume From the Create RAID Volume submenu, use the arrow keys to select Capacity (GB): and press <Enter>. The following screen will display. Enter the desired RAID capacity (in GB) in the pop-up menu to set the capacity for your RAID volume.
  • Page 164 Super X11QPL User's Manual To Create Volumes To finalize your RAID volume configuration, select Create Volume from the Create RAID Volume submenu as shown on the screen below. After selecting Create Volume, press <Enter>. The following screen will appear and...
  • Page 165 Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings To Display RAID Volumes For detailed RAID volume information, use the arrow keys to select the desired RAID volume as shown below. To Display RAID VOLUME Information When the screen above appears, press <Enter>. The RAID VOLUME INFO menu will appear and display the detailed information about the RAID volume you've selected as shown below.
  • Page 166 Super X11QPL User's Manual To Delete a RAID Volume On the RAID VOLUME INFO menu, use the arrow keys to select Delete and press <Enter> to delete the RAID volume you have selected. The following screen will appear to confirm if you want to delete the RAID Volume. Select...
  • Page 167 Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings To Reset the RAID Volume to non-RAID On the RAID VOLUME INFO submenu shown on the bottom screen of page 165, select the desired NVMe device from the list of RAID Member Disks and press <Enter> as shown below. Select Reset to Non-RAID from the screen below and press <Enter>...
  • Page 168 Super X11QPL User's Manual To Turn on the Disk Locator LED Follow the instructions stated in the E.1 section to access the All Intel VMD Controllers menu. When the following screen displays, select a non-RAID physical disk to turn on the disk locator LED to locate a selected device.
  • Page 169 Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings To Mark a RAID Volume as Spare Follow the instructions stated in the E.1 section to access the All Intel VMD Controllers menu. When the following screen appears, select a desired NVMe device from the list of Non-RAID Physical Disks.
  • Page 170 Super X11QPL User's Manual When the following screen appears, select Yes to confirm that you want the selected device to be used as a spare device. The options are Yes and No. Note: A spare disk is used for automatic RAID volume rebuilds when status of failed, missing, or at risk is detected on the array disk.
  • Page 171 Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings To Mark a RAID Volume as a Journaling Drive Refer to the instructions stated in the E.1 section to access the All Intel VMD Controllers menu. When the following screen appears, select a desired NVMe device from the list of Non-RAID Physical Disks for use as a journaling drive.
  • Page 172 Super X11QPL User's Manual When the following screen appears, select Yes to confirm that the selected device is to be used as a journaling drive. The options are Yes and No. Note: RAID Write Hole (RWH) is a condition associated with a power/drive-failure/crash while writing to a RAID5 volume.

  • Page 173: Use Of Journaling Drive

    Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings E.3 Use of Journaling Drive The following section describes the use of a journaling drive for the RAID5 volume, which is a parity-based RAID. Step 1. Refer to the instructions stated in the E.1 section to access All Intel VMD Controllers menu items.
  • Page 174 Super X11QPL User's Manual RWH Policy Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. If any device has been set as a journaling drive (see pages 171 and 172), the options are Distributed PPL, Journaling Drive, and Disable. If no device has been set as a journaling drive, the options are Distributed PPL and Disable.
  • Page 175 Appendix E: Configuring VROC RAID Settings Step 3. Set the feature, RWH Policy, to Journaling Drive. Press <Enter> and the RWH JD feature will become available as shown below. RWH JD Use the arrow keys to select RWH JD. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. The feature displays the information of journaling drive(s).
  • Page 176 Super X11QPL User's Manual Step 4. Use the arrow keys and press <Enter> to select the desired journaling drive from the option list of RWH JD. Step 5. For the changes to take effect, use the arrow keys to select Change RWH settings and press <Enter>.

  • Page 177: Appendix F Secure Boot Settings

    Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings Appendix F Secure Boot Settings Secure boot is a feature of UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) that ensures boot loaders are digitally signed and validated. The F.1, F.2, and F.3 sections provide instructions on how to enable the secure boot features. The F.4 section states Key Management settings. F.1 Boot mode select Feature Press <Del>...

  • Page 178: Secure Boot/ Secure Boot Mode/ Csm Support Features

    Super X11QPL User's Manual F.2 Secure Boot/ Secure Boot Mode/ CSM Support Features Press <Del> during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility. Navigate to the Security tab as shown below. Use the arrow keys to select Secure Boot and press <Enter> to access the menu items. The following screen will appear.

  • Page 179: Secure Boot Settings

    Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings F.3 Secure Boot Settings To have the secure boot support, be sure to follow the steps below (Step 1 ~ Step 4). Step 1. Set Secure Boot Mode to Standard. Press Yes to install factory default keys as needed. Note: The Key Management menu will become unavailable when Secure Boot Mode is set to Standard.
  • Page 180 Super X11QPL User's Manual Step 2. For the changes to take effect, press <F4> to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. Step 3. Press <Del> during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility. Navigate to the Security tab and enter the Secure Boot menu.
  • Page 181 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings Step 4. Press <Del> during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility. Navigate to the Security tab and enter the Secure Boot menu. Set Secure Boot to Enabled. For the changes to take effect, press <F4> to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. Press <Del>...

  • Page 182: Key Management Settings

    Super X11QPL User's Manual F.4 Key Management Settings The Key Management menu as shown below, which is available when Secure Boot Mode is set to Custom, allows the secure boot keys to be installed via the external device and be involved in the secure boot process.
  • Page 183 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings Restore Factory Keys  Select and press Yes to restore factory default secure boot keys and key variables. Also, it will reset the system to the User mode. The options are Yes and No. Reset To Setup Mode (available when the System Mode is in User ...
  • Page 184 Super X11QPL User's Manual Export Secure Boot variables  Use this feature to export NVRAM content of secure boot variables to files in a root folder on a file system device. Enroll Efi Image  This feature is to enroll SHA256 hash of the binary into the Authorized Signature Data-...
  • Page 185 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings Remove 'UEFI CA' from DB (available when the system is not in Device  Guard Ready) Select and press Yes to remove Microsoft UEFI CA certificate from the DB. The options are Yes and No. ...
  • Page 186 Super X11QPL User's Manual *Refer to the following settings for keys and signatures related to secure boot.  Platform Key (PK) The Platform Key (PK), which is pre-installed in firmware during manufacturing, provides full control of the secure boot key hierarchy. The options are Details, Export, Update, and Delete.
  • Page 187 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings Export: Use the arrow keys to select Export. It is to save the current PKs to a FAT for- matted USB flash drive. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. Note: Refer to the right panel of the screen for the file formats accepted.
  • Page 188 Super X11QPL User's Manual Update: Use the arrow keys to select Update. It is to load the factory defaults or load PKs from a file on the external device. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear.
  • Page 189 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings To load the factory defaults, navigate to Yes and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. To load PKs from a file on the external device, navigate to No and press <Enter>.
  • Page 190 Super X11QPL User's Manual When the following screen appears, select the USB flash drive that contains the desired file.
  • Page 191 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. Delete: Use the arrow keys to select Delete and press <Enter> to clear the current PKs and reset the system to the Setup mode.
  • Page 192 Super X11QPL User's Manual Key Exchange Key  The Key Exchange Key (KEK), which is held by the operating system vendor, can be updated by the holder of the PK and be used by secure boot to protect access to signa- tures databases.
  • Page 193 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. To load the factory defaults, navigate to Yes and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. To load KEKs from a file on the external device, navigate to No and press <Enter>. Refer to pages 190 and 191 on how to load KEKs from a file on the external device.
  • Page 194 Super X11QPL User's Manual Delete: Use the arrow keys to select Delete and press <Enter>. Navigate to Yes and press <Enter> to clear the current KEKs. Navigate to No and press <Enter> to delete only one certificate from the key database.
  • Page 195 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings Authorized Signatures  Authorized Signature Database (DB) contains authorized signing certificates and digital signatures. The options are Details, Export, Update, Append, and Delete. Select Details to display detailed information of Authorized Signatures. Select Export to save the cur- rent DB to a FAT formatted USB flash drive.
  • Page 196 Super X11QPL User's Manual Forbidden Signatures  Forbidden Signature Database (DBX), which is the inverse of DB, contains forbidden certificates and digital signatures. The options are Details, Export, Update, Append, and Delete. Select Details to display detailed information of Forbidden Signatures. Select Export to save the current DBX to a FAT formatted USB flash drive.
  • Page 197 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings Authorized TimeStamps  Authorized Timestamp Database (DBT) is used to issue and check signed time stamp certificates. The options are Details, Export, Update, Append, and Delete. Select Details to display detailed information of Authorized Timestamps. Select Export to save the cur- rent DBT to a FAT formatted USB flash drive.
  • Page 198 Super X11QPL User's Manual OsRecovery Signatures  OsRecovery Signatures Database (DBR) contains secure boot authorized recovery vari- ables. The options are Details, Export, Update, Append, and Delete. Select Details to display detailed information of OsRecovery Signatures. Select Export to save the current DBR to a FAT formatted USB flash drive.

  • Page 199: Appendix G Configuring Iscsi Settings

    Appendix G: Configuring iSCSI Settings Appendix G Configuring iSCSI Settings Internet small computer system interface (iSCSI) is a protocol that defines how block-level data transports between the iSCSI initiator and iSCSI target over an Internet protocol (IP) network. The iSCSI initiator (client/host) enables a connection to the iSCSI target and initiates I/O requests.
  • Page 200 Super X11QPL User's Manual Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Use the arrow keys to select Onboard LAN1 Option ROM and press <Enter>. The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI. Set this feature to EFI. Note: If Onboard LAN1 Option ROM is set to EFI, all features for onboard LAN op- tion ROM will be set to EFI by the EFI driver.
  • Page 201 Appendix G: Configuring iSCSI Settings Ipv4 PXE Support/Ipv6 PXE Support To enable Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE boot support, use the arrow keys to select and set Ipv4 PXE Support/ Ipv6 PXE Support to Enabled. Note: Enable both Ipv4 PXE Support and Ipv6 PXE Support to have iSCSI settings available.

  • Page 202: Configuring Iscsi Settings

    Super X11QPL User's Manual G.2 Configuring iSCSI Settings iSCSI Initiator Name Use this feature to enter the unique initiator name in iSCSI qualified name (IQN) format. Add an Attempt Use the arrow keys to select Add an Attempt.
  • Page 203 Appendix G: Configuring iSCSI Settings Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. Use the arrow keys to select the desired media access control address (MAC address), network interface card (NIC) port. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. iSCSI Attempt Name This feature displays the iSCSI attempt name.
  • Page 204 Super X11QPL User's Manual iSCSI Mode Use this feature to set the iSCSI mode. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Enabled for MPIO. Multipath I/O (MPIO) is a feature that allows the system to route I/O through the available paths if the active path fails (be sure to have more than one physical path connected to the system).
  • Page 205 Appendix G: Configuring iSCSI Settings Connection Retry Count The valid range is 0~16. Use this feature to enter the number of logon sessions allowed for the iSCSI initiator to restart with the iSCSI target if the first logon connection fails. Connection Establishing Timeout Use this feature to set the logon connection establishing timeout (in milliseconds).
  • Page 206 Super X11QPL User's Manual OUI-format ISID This feature displays the default ISID in OUI format. The value (in six bytes) is derived from the MAC address of the NIC port that you selected earlier. Configure ISID Press <Enter> to configure the ISID. The default value is derived from the last three bytes of...
  • Page 207 Appendix G: Configuring iSCSI Settings Enable DHCP Use this feature to disable/enable dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server service for the iSCSI initiator. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Note: Set the feature, Enable DHCP, to Disabled if you would like to specify the iSCSI initiator IP address/subnet mask/gateway.
  • Page 208 Super X11QPL User's Manual Initiator Subnet Mask (available when Enable DHCP is set to Disabled) Use this feature to enter the desired iSCSI initiator subnet mask. Gateway (available when Enable DHCP is set to Disabled) Use this feature to enter the desired iSCSI initiator gateway.
  • Page 209 Appendix G: Configuring iSCSI Settings Get target info via DHCP (available when Enable DHCP is set to Enabled) Use this feature to disable/enable dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server service for the iSCSI target. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Note 1: Set the feature, Get target info via DHCP, to Disabled if you would like to specify the iSCSI target name/IP address/boot LUN.
  • Page 210 Super X11QPL User's Manual Target Address Use this feature to enter the desired iSCSI target IP address. Target Port This feature displays the iSCSI target port. Boot LUN Use this feature to enter the LUN ID of boot LUN.
  • Page 211 Appendix G: Configuring iSCSI Settings Authentication Type Use this feature to set the authentication method. The options are CHAP and None. Note: Challenge handshake authentication protocol (CHAP) is a protocol used to verify the identity of the peer of a connection. CHAP Type (available when Authentication Type is set to CHAP) Use this feature to set the CHAP type.
  • Page 212 Super X11QPL User's Manual CHAP Name (available when Authentication Type is set to CHAP) Use this feature to enter the CHAP name authenticated by the iSCSI target. CHAP Secret (available when Authentication Type is set to CHAP) Use this feature to enter the CHAP secret (12~16 characters) authenticated by the iSCSI...
  • Page 213 Appendix G: Configuring iSCSI Settings CHAP Status This feature displays the CHAP status. Reverse CHAP Name (available when CHAP Type is set to Mutual) Use this feature to enter the CHAP name authenticated by the iSCSI initiator.
  • Page 214 Super X11QPL User's Manual Reverse CHAP Secret (available when CHAP Type is set to Mutual) Use this feature to enter the CHAP secret (12~16 characters) authenticated by the iSCSI initiator. Reverse CHAP Status (available when CHAP Type is set to Mutual)
  • Page 215 Appendix G: Configuring iSCSI Settings Save Changes Use the arrow keys to select Save Changes and press <Enter> to save settings shown on the screen. Note: For the changes to take effect, save settings and restart the system. Back to Previous Page Use the arrow keys to select Back to Previous Page and press <Enter>.
  • Page 216 Super X11QPL User's Manual The user will be returned to the main screen of iSCSI Configuration as shown below. Delete Attempts Use the arrow keys to select Delete Attempts. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear.
  • Page 217 Appendix G: Configuring iSCSI Settings Attempt 1 Use the feature to disable/enable Attempt 1. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Attempt 2 Use the feature to disable/enable Attempt 2. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 218 Super X11QPL User's Manual Commit Changes and Exit Press <Enter> to save changes and return to the main screen of iSCSI Configuration. Discard Changes and Exit Press <Enter> to return to the main screen of iSCSI Configuration without any change.
  • Page 219 Appendix G: Configuring iSCSI Settings Change Attempt Order Use the arrow keys to select Change Attempt Order. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear.
  • Page 220 Super X11QPL User's Manual Change Attempt Order This feature is to change the Attempt order. Use arrow keys to select the desired Attempt, then <+/-> keys to move up/down the selected Attempt. For instance, move up the selected Attempt by using <+> key. Move down the selected Attempt by using <-> key.

  • Page 221: Appendix H Configuring Network Interface Card (Nic) Settings

    Appendix H: Configuring Network Interface Card (NIC) Settings Appendix H Configuring Network Interface Card (NIC) Settings The appendix describes settings of onboard Intel® LAN devices via the BIOS Setup utility supported by the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) driver. Network Interface Card (NIC) Settings Press <Del>...
  • Page 222 Super X11QPL User's Manual Onboard LAN1 Option ROM (available when NIC(s) is(are) detected by the system) Use the arrow keys to select Onboard LAN1 Option ROM and press <Enter>. The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI. Set this feature to EFI.
  • Page 223 Appendix H: Configuring Network Interface Card (NIC) Settings Use the arrow keys to select the desired onboard LAN device as shown below. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. It displays the detailed information for the selected onboard LAN device.
  • Page 224 Super X11QPL User's Manual Blink LEDs This feature allows the user to set the LED blink duration (in seconds). The valid range is 0~15 (seconds). NIC Configuration Use the arrow keys to select NIC Configuration.
  • Page 225 Appendix H: Configuring Network Interface Card (NIC) Settings Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. Wake on LAN Use the arrow keys to select Wake On LAN and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Set this feature to support system wake-up via the selected LAN device.

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