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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.
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AIOM riser cards, and one PCIe 4.0 x16 SIOM connector for one SAS Card/two M.2 x4/two PCIe 4.0 NVMe. The B13SEE-CPU-25G is optimized for data centers and cloud computing. Note that this motherboard is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians only.
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G 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...
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 System Health Monitoring ....................16 Onboard Voltage Monitors ....................16 Environmental Temperature Control .................16 System Resource Alert......................17 1.4 ACPI Features ........................17 1.5 Power Supply ........................17 Chapter 2 Installation...
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual 2.4 Memory Support and Installation ..................30 Memory Support ........................30 General Guidelines for Optimizing Memory Performance ..........32 DIMM Installation ......................33 DIMM Removal .........................33 2.5 Connectors & Headers .......................34 Power Connections ......................34 Headers ..........................36 2.6 Jumper Settings .........................41 How Jumpers Work ......................41...
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Preface Starting the Setup Utility ....................55 4.2 Main Setup .........................56 4.3 Advanced Setup Configurations ..................58 4.4 Event Logs ........................126 4.5 BMC ..........................128 4.6 Security ..........................132 4.7 Boot ..........................137 4.8 Save & Exit ........................139 Appendix A BIOS Codes A.1 BIOS Error POST (Beep) Codes ..................141 A.2 Additional BIOS POST Codes ..................142 Appendix B Software B.1 Microsoft Windows OS Installation ...................143...
Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual Chapter 1 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. 1.1 Checklist Main Parts List Description Part Number...
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Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. B13SEE-CPU-25G 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.
DIMMF2 DIMMF1 DIMMG2 22110 DIMMG1 SRW_2 SRW_2 DIMMH2 DIMMH1 JGPU1 JRC1 JPGU1 B13SEE-CPU-25G JRC2 REV:1.01 DESIGNED IN USA JRC2 JRC1 Notes: • Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports, and JF1 front panel con- nections. • " " indicates the location of Pin 1.
Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Features Motherboard Features • Supports a 4th and 5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processor in an LGA4677 socket with up to 64 cores and 350 W TDP Memory • Supports up to 4 TB of DDR5 ECC RDIMM/3DSRDIMM memory with speeds of up to 5600 MT/s in eight DIMM slots or 4400 MT/s in 16 DIMM slots DIMM Size •...
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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.
Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual 1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview The Supermicro B13SEE-CPU-25G motherboard, with the C741 chipset, supports a 4th and 5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processor and provides superb performance, efficient power management while providing a rich feature set based on cutting edge technology to address today's needs in advanced computing, engineering simulation, and automation.
Windows operating systems. For detailed information regarding OS support, refer to the Supermicro website. 1.5 Power Supply As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation.
Super B13SEE-CPU-25G 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.
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 illustrations only. Your components may look different.
Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual Overview of the Processor Carrier Assembly The processor carrier assembly contains the Intel Xeon processor and a processor carrier. 1. Intel Xeon Scalable Processor 2. Processor Carrier Overview of the CPU Socket The CPU socket is protected by a plastic protective cover.
Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual Creating the Processor Carrier Assembly To install a processor into the processor carrier, follow the steps below: 1. Before installation, make sure the lever on the processor carrier is pressed down as shown below. 2. Hold the processor with the LGA lands (gold contacts) facing up. Locate the small, gold triangle in the corner of the processor and the corresponding hollowed triangle on the processor carrier.
Chapter 2: Installation Assembling the Processor Processor Carrier Assembly (Upside Down) Heatsink Module After creating the processor carrier Triangle on the CPU assembly for the processor, mount it onto the heatsink to create the processor heatsink module (PHM): 1. Note the label on top of the heatsink, which marks the airflow Thermal grease direction.
Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual Preparing the CPU Socket for Installation This motherboard comes with a plastic protective cover installed on the CPU socket. Remove it from the socket to install the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM). Gently pull up one corner of the plastic protective cover to remove it.
Chapter 2: Installation Installing the Processor Heatsink Module After assembling the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM), install it onto the CPU socket: 1. Align pin 1 of the PHM with the printed triangle on the CPU socket. See the left image below.
Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual Removing the Processor Heatsink Module Before removing the processor heatsink module (PHM) from the motherboard, shut down the system and then unplug the AC power cord from all power supplies. Then follow the steps below: 1. Use a T30 bit driver to loosen the four screws.
2280 SRW_1 22110 SRW_2 JGPU1 JRC1 B13SEE-CPU-25G JRC2 REV:1.01 DESIGNED IN USA Location of Mounting Holes Note 1: Do not use a force greater than 8 in-lbf (0.904 N-m) on each mounting screw during motherboard installation. Exceeding this force may over-torque the screw, caus- ing damage to the motherboard and screw.
Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual 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.
Chapter 2: Installation 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.
Memory Support The B13SEE-CPU-25G supports up to 4 TB of DDR5 ECC RDIMM/3DSRDIMM memory with speeds of up to 5600 MT/s in eight DIMM slots or 4400 MT/s in 16 DIMM slots. 1 CPU, 16 DIMM Slots...
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Chapter 2: Installation Compatible and Incompatible DIMM Types in a Channel and a System Intel PMem 300 Series DIMM (Supported only with an DIMM Type RDIMM RDIMM 3DS 9x4 RDIMM Intel 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processor) RDIMM Compatible Incompatible Incompatible Compatible RDIMM 3DS...
Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual General Guidelines for Optimizing Memory Performance • It is recommended to use DDR5 ECC 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.
22110 SRW_2 3. Push the release tab outwards to unlock the slot. JGPU1 JRC1 B13SEE-CPU-25G JRC2 REV:1.01 DESIGNED IN USA 4. Align the notch on the end of the module against the receptive point on the end of the slot.
Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual 2.5 Connectors & Headers Power Connections 12 V GPU Power Connector JGPU1 is the EATX 12 V 8-pin power connector. Proprietary Riser Power Connector JRC1 and JRC2 are proprietary riser power connectors with a rated 150 W, two 75 W CEM specification.
Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual Headers Chassis Backplane Connector Use J1 to connect to the system backplane. This connection provides Ethernet to the system and CMM management. VGA/USB Module Connector Use JKVM1 to connect to a VGA/USB module. 1. Chassis Backplane Connector LEE1 2.
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An Intel RAID Key header is located at JREK1 on the motherboard. Install a VROC RAID key on JREK1 for NVMe RAID support. Note: For detailed instructions on how to configure VROC RAID settings, refer to the VROC RAID Configuration User's Guide posted on the Supermicro website at http:\\ www.supermicro.com/support/manuals.
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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...
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual M.2-HC Slot This motherboard has one hybrid M.2 slot at M.2-HC. M.2 was formerly known as Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF) and serves to replace mini PCIe. M.2 allows for a variety of card sizes, increased functionality, and spatial efficiency. M.2-HC supports an M-Key PCIe 3.0 x4 or SATA 3.0 device in the 2280 and 22110 form factors.
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.
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G 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).
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual Management Engine (ME) Recovery Mode Use 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. Refer to the table below for jumper settings.
Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual 2.7 LED Indicators BMC Heartbeat LED LED1 is the BMC Heartbeat LED. When the LED is blinking green, the BMC is working. Refer to the table below for the LED status. BMC Heartbeat LED LED Color...
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.
Super B13SEE-CPU-25G 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.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Memory Errors When a no-memory beep code is issued by the system, check the following: 1. Make sure that the memory modules are compatible with the system and are properly installed. See Chapter 2 for installation instructions. For memory compatibility, refer to the "Tested Memory List"...
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual 4. System cooling: Check the system cooling to make sure that all heatsink fans and CPU/ system fans, etc., work properly. Check the hardware monitoring settings in the IPMI to make sure that the CPU and system temperatures are within the normal range. Also check the front panel Overheat LED and make sure that it is not on.
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.
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.
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.
Super B13SEE-CPU-25G 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.
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.
Super B13SEE-CPU-25G 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.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Memory Information Total Memory This feature displays the total size of memory available in the system.
Super B13SEE-CPU-25G 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, a very high DRAM frequency, or an incorrect DRAM timing setting may make the system unstable.
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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.
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Supermicro Management Software and Utilities features. Note 2: Refer to the submenu of Security > Supermicro Security Erase COnfiguration to set "Lockdown Mode." Rear USB Port(s) (Available when "Lockdown Mode" is set to Enabled with the DCMS key) Select Enabled to allow the specific type of USB devices to be used in the rear USB ports.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS • Processor Min Ratio • Microcode Revision • L1 Cache RAM (Per Core) • L2 Cache RAM (Per Core) • L3 Cache RAM (Per Package) • Processor 0 Version Advanced Power Management Configuration Power Technology Select Energy Efficient to support power-saving mode. Select Custom to customize system power settings.
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual Optimized Power Mode Set this feature to Enable to reduce overall power consumption. The options are Disable and Enable. When this feature to set to Enable, the features below will automatically be set by the BIOS: •...
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS • Package TDP (W) • DTS_Max Activate SST-BF (Available when your CPU supports the Intel Speed Select function) Select Enable for Intel Speed Select Technology-Base Frequency (SST-BF) support. The options are Disable and Enable. Configure SST-BF (Available when your CPU supports the Intel Speed Select function and when "Activate SST-BF"...
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual Frequency Prioritization (Available when "Power Technology" is set to Custom, "Hardware P-states" is set to Native Mode or "Native Mode with No Legacy Support," and when your processor supports Intel SST-CP) SST-CP With Intel Speed Select Technology (Intel SST-CP), surplus frequency is allocated based on the cores' weights.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS CPU1 Core Disable Bitmap Available Bitmap: This feature displays the available bitmap. Disable Bitmap Enter 0 to enable this feature for all CPU cores. Enter FFFFFFFFFFF to disable this feature for all CPU cores. Note that at least one core per CPU must be enabled. Disabling all cores is not allowed.
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual Extended APIC Use this feature to set the Extended Extended Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC) feature. 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.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Total Memory Encryption (TME) Bypass (Available when "Memory Encryption (TME)" is set to Enabled) Use this feature to disable/enable the TME function for physical memory protection. The options are Auto, Disabled, and Enabled. Total Memory Encryption Multi-Tenant (TME-MT) (Available when "Memory Encryption (TME)"...
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual TME-MT Keys: (Available when "Memory Encryption (TME)" is set to Enabled and when "Trust Domain Extension (TDX)" is set to Enabled) This feature displays the number of keys designated for TME-MT. TDX Keys: (Available when "Memory Encryption (TME)" is set to Enabled and when "Trust Domain Extension (TDX)"...
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Select Owner EPOCH Input Type (Available when "SW Guard Extensions (SGX)" is set to Enabled) Owner EPOCH is used as a parameter to allow you to add personal entropy into the key derivation process. A correct Owner EPOCH is required to have access to personal data previously sealed by other platform users.
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual SGX Auto MP Registration (Available when "SW Guard Extensions (SGX)" is set to Enabled) Use this feature to enable/disable SGX Auto Multi-Package Registration Agent (MPA) running automatically at boot time. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Link L0p Enable Select Enable for the system BIOS to enable Link L0p support, which will allow the CPU to attempt to save power by reducing the UPI links from full width to half width when the CPU's workload is low.
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual Sub NUMA Clustering (SNC) is a feature that breaks up the Last Level Cache (LLC) into clusters based on address range. Each cluster is connected to a subset of the memory controller. Enable this feature to improve average latency and reduce memory access congestion for higher performance.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Memory Frequency Use this feature to set the maximum memory frequency for onboard memory modules. The options are Auto, 3200, 3600, 4000, 4400, 4800, 5200, and 5600. Note that the options displayed are CPU-dependent. Data Scrambling for PMem Select Enable to enable data scrambling for PMem modules to enhance memory data security.
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual Core Ratio Use this feature to set the CPU core ratio to be involved in the fADR event. The op- tions are Auto and Manual. Core Ratio Value (Available when "Core Ratio" is set to Manual) Use this feature to enter the core ratio value.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS CXL Type 3 Legacy Select Enable to use the CXL Type 3 memory device, which can be supported by the CXL Type 2 flows, for memory bandwidth and capacity expansion. The options are Dis- able and Enable. Note 1: This feature depends on support for the Intel Optane PMem 300 Series Note 2: This feature is available when your motherboard has a high bandwidth memory (HBM) CPU installed and when "NUMA"...
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual ARM Mirror Percentage (Available when "UEFI ARM Mirror" is set to Enabled) Use this feature to set the percentage of memory space to be used for UEFI ARM mirroring for memory security enhancement. The default setting is 0.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS DDR PPR Type Post Package Repair (PPR) is a new feature available for the DDR4/DDR5 technology. PPR provides additional spare capacity within a DDR4/DDR5 DRAM module that is used to replace faulty cell areas detected during system boot. PPR offers two types of memory repairs.
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual IIO Configuration CPU1 Configuration IOU0 (IIO PCIe Port 1) This feature is CPU-dependent. Use this feature to configure the PCIe Bifurcation set- ting for a PCIe port. The options are Auto, x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, and x16.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS DMI/PCIe Port MPSS This feature allows you to configure the Max Payload Size Supported in DMI Device Capabilities register. Selecting Auto for this feature enables the motherboard to auto- matically detect the maximum Transaction Layer Packet (TLP) size for the connected PCIe device, allowing for maximum I/O efficiency.
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual IOAT Configuration Relaxed Ordering Select Yes to allow certain transactions to be processed and completed before other transactions that have already been enqueued. The options are No and Yes. Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-D)
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Intel VMD Technology This section describes the configuration settings for the Intel VMD technology. Note 1: After you’ve enabled VMD in the BIOS on a PCIe slot, this PCIe slot will be dedicated for VMD use only, and it will no longer support any PCIe device. To re-activate this slot for PCIe use, disable VMD in the BIOS.
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual Socket0 IOU0 VMD port A/C/E/G (Available when the device is detected by the system and "Enable/Disable VMD" above is set to Enable) Select Enable to enable Intel Volume Management Device (VMD) technology support for the stack specified. The options are Disable and Enable.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS PCIe Max Read Request Size Use this feature to set the maximum read request size in PCI hierarchy. The options are Auto, 128B, 256B, 512B, 1024B, 2048B, and 4096B. Equalization Bypass To Highest Rate Set this feature to Enable to reduce the link training time for PCIe 5.0 device by skip- ping equalization of intermediate data rates.
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual CXL Security Level By defining security protocols, CXL standards provide protection against the data se- curity threats. Use this feature to set the CXL security level for data transiting the CXL link. The options are Fully Trusted, Partially Trusted, Untrusted, and Auto.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS PCIe PLL SSC Select Enabled for PCH PCIe Spread Spectrum Clocking (SSC) support, which allows the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of electromagnetic interference caused by the components whenever needed. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Server ME Information ...
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual SATA SGPIO Mode Use this feature to enable serial GPIO for the SATA controller to ensure which storage driver can monitor and auxiliary service in a drive enclosure. This feature is only valid in AHCI/RAID mode. When you select SGPIO, it supports multiple-activity LEDs to show the per drive status information from the Front Panel.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Change Settings This feature specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of the serial port. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically assign the base I/O and IRQ address. The options are Auto, (IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;), (IO=2F8h; IRQ=4;), (IO=3E8h; IRQ=4;), and (IO=2E8h;...
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual Console Redirection Settings (Available when "Console Redirection" is set to Enabled) 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.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Recorder Mode Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to a remote server. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual Console Redirection Settings (Available when "Console Redirection EMS" above is set to Enabled) Out-of-Band Mgmt Port The feature selects a serial port in a client server to be used by the Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) to communicate with a remote host server. The options are COM1 and SOL/COM2.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS IPv4 PXE Support (Available when "Network Stack" is set to Enabled) 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 (Available when "Network Stack"...
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual MAC:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX-IPv6 Network Configuration Enter Configuration Menu The following information is displayed: • Interface Name • Interface Type • MAC address • Host addresses • Route Table • Gateway addresses • DNS addresses Interface ID Use this feature to change/enter the 64 bit alternative interface ID for the device. The string format is colon separated.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Commit Changes and Exit Press <Enter> to save changes and exit. Discard Changes and Exit Press <Enter> to discard changes and exit. Save Changes and Exit Press <Enter> to save changes and exit. The options are Yes and No. MAC:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX-IPv4 Network Configuration Configured Select Enabled to show whether the network address has been successfully configured.
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration The following information is displayed: • PCI Bus Driver Version PCI Devices Common Settings: Above 4G Decoding (Available when the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding) Select Enabled to decode a PCI device that supports 64-bit in the space above 4G Address.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS ARI Support Use this feature to enable or disable Alternate Routing-ID Interpretation (ARI) support. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Bus Master Enable If this setting is set to Enabled, the PCI Bus Driver will enable the Bus Master Attribute for DMA transactions.
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual Onboard LAN2 Option ROM Use this feature to select the type of device installed in LAN2 used for system boot. The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI. ACPI Settings NUMA Use this feature to enable Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA) to enhance system performance.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Security Device Support Select Enable to enable BIOS support for onboard security devices, which are not displayed in the OS. If this feature is set to Enable, TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available.
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The options are Disabled and Enabled. Supermicro BIOS-Based TPM Provision Support If this feature is set to Enabled, Supermicro BIOS-based TPM provision will be supported. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Note: Enabling this feature will lock your TPM on the production platform, and you will not be able to delete the NV indexes.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 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. Do not change the default setting unless a different TCP port number was specified and used in the Supermicro KMS Server.
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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."...
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS TPM Security Policy Use this feature to enable or disable the TPM Security Policy. When this feature has not previously been set to Enabled, the options are Disabled and Enabled. Changes take effect after you save settings and reboot the system. Note: Install a Trusted Platform Module 2.0 device to your system before configuring this feature.
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G 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.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Boot URI Enter a Boot Uniform Research Identifier (URI). The boot URI cannot be longer than 128 characters. This Boot URI determines how IPv4 Boot Option and IPv6 Boot Option will be created. This feature is only supported on Dual or EFI Boot Mode. Intel(R) Ethernet Controller E810-XXV for backplane - XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX Note 1: This feature is available when "Onboard LAN Option ROM Type"...
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual Blink LEDs Use this feature to identify the physical network port by blinking the associated LED. The default setting is 0 (up to 15 seconds). The following information is displayed: • UEFI Driver • Adapter PBA •...
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Discard Changes and Exit Use this feature to discard all changes and exit TLS settings. Delete Certification This feature is used to delete the certificate if a certificate has been enrolled in the sys- tem. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Client Certification Configuration This feature allows you to configure the client certificate to be used by the server.
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual Supermicro PMem Configuration (Available when any PMem device is detected by the BIOS) Supermicro PMem Information Note: The information provided in the following section is for illustration only. The number of PMem DIMMs displayed depends on the number of PMem populated in the system.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Supermicro PMem Settings Create Goal Config:: Persistent Memory Type Use this feature to set the preferred PMem type. The options are Do Nothing, App Direct, App Direct Not Interleaved, and Back to Memory Mode. • If this feature is set to App Direct, the memory can be byte-addressable. Also, applica- tions can directly access the memory (non-volatile access).
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual Intel(R) Optane(TM) Persistent Memory Configuration (Available when any PMem device is detected by the BIOS) The following information is displayed: • Version: This feature displays the version of PMem used in the system. • Detected PMem modules: This feature displays the number of PMem modules detected by the system.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS • Firmware version: This feature displays the firmware version of the PMem module. • Firmware API version: This feature displays the firmware API version of the PMem module. • Firmware Active API version: This feature displays the active firmware API version of the PMem module.
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual • Part number • Socket • Memory controller Id • Vendor ID • Device ID • Subsystem vendor ID • Subsystem device ID • Device locator • Subsystem revision ID • Interface format code • Manufacturing info valid •...
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS • Controller revision ID • Is new • Memory capacity • App Direct capacity • Unconfigured capacity • Inaccessible capacity • Reserved capacity • Avg power limit [mW] • Avg power reporting time constant • Memory Bandwidth Boost Feature •...
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual • Population violation • ARS status • Overwrite PMem module status • Last shutdown time • Average power reporting time constant [ms] • Viral policy enable • Viral state • Thermal throttle loss % • Latched Last shutdown status •...
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS • Master Passphrase Enabled • Average Power [mW] • eADR enabled • Previous Pwr Cycle eADR enabled • Latch System Shutdown State • Previous Power Cycle Latch System • Shutdown State • FIPS Mode Status Monitor health Use this feature to view PMem module health status and alarm thresholds for the selected DIMM.
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual Media temperature [C] The default setting is 82. Percentage remaining [%] The default setting is 50. Back to main menu Highlight this feature and press <Enter> to return to the main menu of Intel(R) Optane(TM) Persistent Memory Configuration.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Configure security Use this feature to view security settings for the selected PMem module. Note: Warning! Modifying the settings of a single PMem module may result in an unusable configuration. State This feature displays the status of the security feature for this PMem module. Enable security Use this feature to enable security.
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual Monitor health Use this feature to view PMem module alarm thresholds and alarm threshold status for all DIMMs. For each sensor on the PMem modules, the following information is displayed: • Controller temperature status • Media temperature status •...
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Staged firmware version: This feature displayed the staged firmware version. Update This feature initiates the firmware update process if a valid firmware image is se- lected. Back to main menu Highlight this feature and press <Enter> to return to the main menu of Intel(R) Optane(TM) Persistent Memory Configuration.
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual Back to main menu Highlight this feature and press <Enter> to return to the main menu of Intel(R) Optane(TM) Persistent Memory Configuration. Back to main menu Highlight this feature and press <Enter> to return to the main menu of Intel(R) Optane(TM) Persistent Memory Configuration.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Back to main menu Highlight this feature and press <Enter> to return to the main menu of Intel(R) Optane(TM) Persistent Memory Configuration. Provisioning This feature allows you to configure configuration goals for new regions with the installed PMem modules.
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual Back to Provisioning menu Highlight this feature and press <Enter> to return to the Provisioning menu of Intel(R) Optane(TM) Persistent Memory Configuration. Back to main menu Highlight this feature and press <Enter> to return to the main menu of Intel(R) Optane(TM) Persistent Memory Configuration.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Units Use this feature to select how the namespace capacity units should be displayed. The options are B, MB, MiB, GB, GiB, TB, and TiB. Capacity This feature displays the capacity of the namespace. Create namespace ...
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual Note: The following information is an example of what may appear when a namespace exists. 0x00000101 Health The following information is displayed about the selected namespace: • UUID • • Name • Region • Health •...
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Total capacity This feature allows you to view the memory resource allocation of memory modules on the system. For each type of memory module, the following capacities are displayed: • Volatile: • AppDirect: • Cache: • Inaccessible: •...
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual Execute tests This feature executes toggled tests. A report is presented when tests are executed. Back to main menu Highlight this feature and press <Enter> to return to the main menu of Intel(R) Optane(TM) Persistent Memory Configuration.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Priority Use this feature to enter a value between 0 and 7 for the VLAN priority. Add VLAN Use this feature to create a new VLAN based on the information in "VLAN ID" and "Priority." Configured VLAN List This feature displays VLANs that were created with the "Add VLAN"...
Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual 4.4 Event Logs Use this menu to configure Event Log settings. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Select Enabled to enable System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) Event Logging during system boot. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event (Available when "SMBIOS Event Log" is set to Enabled) Select Enabled to log system boot events. The options are Enabled and Disabled. MECI (Available when "SMBIOS Event Log" is set to Enabled) Use this feature to set the Multiple Event Count Increment (MECI) value for the multiple event counter.
Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual 4.5 BMC Use this feature to configure Baseboard Management Console (BMC) settings. BMC Firmware Revision This feature indicates the IPMI firmware revision used in your system. BMC STATUS This feature indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Erasing Settings Erase SEL Select (Yes, On next reset) to erase all system event logs upon next system boot. Select (Yes, On every reset) to erase all system event logs upon each system reboot. Select No to keep all system event logs after each system reboot.
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual Station IP Address (Available when "Configuration Address Source" is set to Static) This feature displays the Station IP address in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 172.29.176.131). Subnet Mask (Available when "Configuration Address Source" is set to Static) This feature displays the sub-network that this computer belongs to.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS IPv6 Address ("Static", "DHCPv6 Stateless", or "DHCPv6 Stateful", depending on the option you selected for "Configuration Address Source" above) This feature displays the station IPv6 address. Press <Enter> to change the setting. Prefix Length (Available when "Configuration Address Source" is set to Static Configuration) This feature displays the prefix length.
Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual 4.6 Security Use this menu to configure the following security settings for the system. Administrator Password Press <Enter> to create a new, or change an existing, Administrator password. Password Check Select Setup for the system to check for a password at Setup. Select Always for the system to check for a password at bootup or upon entering the BIOS Setup utility.
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Password Use this feature to set the SATA user password, which will allow you to configure the Supermicro Security Erase settings by using the SATA user password. HDD Security Configuration This section is available for configuration if a storage device is detected by the system.
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual Secure Boot This section displays the contents of the following secure boot features: • System Mode • Secure Boot Secure Boot Use this feature to enable secure boot. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Secure Boot Mode Use this item to configure Secure Boot variables without authentication.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Export Secure Boot variables This feature allows you to copy NVRAM content of Secure boot variables to files in a root folder on a file system device. Secure Boot Variable Platform Key (PK) Update Select Yes to load the new Platform Keys (PK) from the manufacturer's defaults.
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual Append Select Yes to add the DBX from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing DBX. Select No to load the DBX from a file. Authorized TimeStamps Update Select Yes to load the DBT from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the DBT from a file.
Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.7 Boot Use this feature to configure Boot Settings: Setup Prompt Timeout Use this feature to set timeout (in seconds) for setup activation key. The default setting is 1. Boot Mode Select Use this feature to select the type of devices from which the system will boot. The options are Legacy, UEFI, and Dual.
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual When "Boot Mode Select" is set to UEFI, the following features will be displayed for configuration: • Boot Option #1 - Boot Option #9 Add New Boot Option (Available when any storage device is detected by the BIOS) This feature allows you to add a new boot option to the boot priority features for system boot.
Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.8 Save & Exit Select Save & Exit from the BIOS Setup screen to configure the settings below. Save Options Discard Changes and Exit Use this feature to exit from the BIOS Setup utility without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer.
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual Default Options Restore Optimized Defaults Select this feature and press <Enter> to load manufacturer optimized default settings which are intended for maximum system performance but not for maximum stability. Save as User Defaults Select this feature and press <Enter> to save all changes on the default values specified to the BIOS Setup utility for future use.
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.
Super B13SEE-CPU-25G 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/.
1. Create a method to access the MS Windows installation ISO file. That might 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.
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G 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.
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.
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).
Management Interface (IPMI). IPMI is used to provide remote access, monitoring and management. There are several BIOS settings that are related to IPMI. Supermicro ships standard products with a unique password for the BMC ADMIN user. This password can be found on a label on the motherboard. For general documentation and information on IPMI, visit our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/IPMI.cfm.
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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.
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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.
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G 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.
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.
Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual D.3 Recovering the BIOS Block with a USB Device This feature allows you to recover the main BIOS image using a USB-attached device without additional utilities used. A USB flash or media device can be used for this purpose. However, a USB Solid State drive cannot be used for BIOS recovery at this time.
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Appendix D: UEFI BIOS Recovery 3. After locating the new BIOS binary image, the system will enter the BIOS Recovery menu as shown below: Note: At this point, you may decide if you want to start the BIOS recovery. If you decide to proceed with BIOS recovery, follow the procedures below.
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Super B13SEE-CPU-25G User's Manual 5. After the BIOS recovery process is completed, press any key to reboot the system. 6. Using a different system, extract the BIOS package into a USB flash drive. 7. Press <Del> during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility. From the top of the tool bar, select Boot to enter the submenu.
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Appendix D: UEFI BIOS Recovery 8. 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 6. Enter flash.nsh BIOSname.### at the prompt to start the BIOS update process. Note: Do not interrupt this process until the BIOS flashing is complete.
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