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USER'S MANUAL
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  • Page 1 X12DPG-U6 USER'S MANUAL Revision 1.0a...
  • 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 (in Socket P+/FCLGA4189-4 socket) with up to 40 CPU cores and a thermal design power (TDP) of up to 270W. Built with the Intel C621A chipset, the X12DPG-U6 supports up to 8TB of 3DS LRDIMM/LRDIMM/3DS RDIMM/RDIMM DDR4 ECC memory with speeds of 3200/2933/2666MHz in 32 DIMMs and up to 8TB of Intel Optane™...
  • Page 4 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Website: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Preface Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Important Links ........................7 1.2 Processor and Chipset Support ..................16 1.3 Special Features ........................16 1.4 System Health Monitoring ....................16 1.5 ACPI Features ........................17 1.6 Power Supply ........................17 1.7 Serial Port ...........................18 1.8 Intel Optane Persistent Memory (PMem) 200 Series Overview ........18 Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices .....................19 2.2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ...................20...
  • Page 6 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual 4.7 Boot ..........................117 4.8 Save & Exit ........................119 Appendix A BIOS POST Codes Appendix B Software B.1 Microsoft Windows OS Installation ...................122 B.2 Driver Installation ......................124 B.3 SuperDoctor 5 ........................125 B.4 BMC ..........................126 B.5 Logging into the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) ...........126...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Supermicro motherboards are designed to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. This motherboard was designed to be used in a Supermicro-proprietary chassis only as a part of an integrated, complete system solution. It is not intended to be sold as an independent, stand-alone product;...
  • Page 8 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual X12DPG-U6 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 9 Chapter 1: Introduction X12DPG-U6 Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) JPL6 JVRM2 JPL5 JPL4 CTRL X12DPG-U6 BMC CODE REV:1.01 BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE DESIGNED IN USA JUID1 PWR_ CPU1 CPU2 JSD2 SATA5 JRK1 JPRG1 22110 M.2-HC1 2280 JTPM1 UID_LED M.2-HC2...
  • Page 10 • Some I/O ports not shown on the illustration above are designed for the system configura- tion only. Please refer to the Supermicro system user's manual for more details.
  • Page 11 Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference Table Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 Clear CMOS Short pads to clear CMOS Pins 1-3 BMC console JCOMDBG1_JWD1 BMC console Pins 3-5 BIOS console Pins 2-4 RST JCOMDBG1_JWD1 Watchdog Pins 4-6 NMI Pins 1-2 Controlled by carrier board CPLD* (default) JPL4 Hot-swap jumper 1 Pins 2-3 Controlled by motherboard CPLD* (debug)
  • Page 12 Video (VGA) Connection One VGA port on the rear I/O panel (JVGA1) Note: Some I/O ports described in the table above are designed for the system con- figuration only. Please refer to the Supermicro system user's manual for more details.
  • Page 13 Dimensions • 13.98" (W) x 11.81" (L) (355.09 mm x 299.97 mm) Note: Some I/O ports described in the table above are designed for the system con- figuration only. Please refer to the Supermicro system user's manual for more details.
  • Page 14 User's Guide available at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/. Note 3: For proper BMC configuration, please refer to https://www.supermicro.com/ products/nfo/files/IPMI/Best_Practices_BMC_Security.pdf. Note 4: If you purchase a Supermicro Out of Band (OOB) software license key (Supermicro P/N: SFT-OOB-LIC), please DO NOT change the IPMI MAC address.
  • Page 15 Chapter 1: Introduction System Block Diagram M2_A CONN M2_B CONN JPCIE1A1, JPCIE1B1 SlimSAS LP CONN JPCIE3A1, JPCIE3B1 SlimSAS LP CONN JMP1, JMP2 EXAMAX CONN JMP1, JMP2 EXAMAX CONN USB 2.0 PCIe Gen3 [4..7] SATA G3 x1 JUSB3 USB 3.0 S-SATA Gen3 [2] USB 3.0 [1..2] USB3.0 x2 NCST...

  • Page 16: Processor And Chipset Support

    1.2 Processor and Chipset Support Built upon the functionality and capability of the 3rd Gen. Intel Xeon Scalable Processors (Socket P+/FCLGA4189-4 socket) and the Intel PCH C621A chipset, the X12DPG-U6 motherboard increases energy efficiency, and system performance for a multitude of applications such as high performance computing, artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning (DL), big data, and enterprise applications.

  • Page 17: Acpi Features

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

  • Page 18: Serial Port

    Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual 1.7 Serial Port The X12DPG-U6 motherboard supports one serial communication connection. COM header (JCOM1) can be used for input/output. The UART provides legacy speeds with a baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support high-speed serial communication devices.

  • Page 19: 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, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •...

  • Page 20: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    Thermal grease is pre-applied on a new heatsink. No additional thermal grease is needed. • Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on processor and memory support. • All graphics in this manual are for illustrations only. Your components may look different.
  • Page 21 Chapter 2: Installation 1. The 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processor Processor Top View (3D) CPU Key Pin 1 = Cutout = Pin 1 = CPU Key Processor Top View...
  • Page 22 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual 2. The Processor Carrier Carrier Bottom View...
  • Page 23 Chapter 2: Installation 3. Heatsink Note: Exercise extreme care when handling the heatsink. Pay attention to the edges of heatsink fins which can be sharp! To avoid damaging the heatsink, please do not apply excessive force on the fins when handling the heatsink.
  • Page 24 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual Overview of the CPU Socket The CPU socket is protected by a plastic protective cover. Plastic Protective Cover CPU Socket...
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Installation Overview of the Processor Carrier Assembly The processor carrier assembly contains a 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor and a processor carrier. Carefully follow the instructions given in the installation section to place a processor into the carrier to create a processor carrier. 1.
  • Page 26 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual Overview of the Processor Heatsink Module The Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) contains a heatsink, a processor carrier, and a 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor. 1. Heatsink (with Thermal Grease) 2. Processor Carrier 3. The 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processor Bottom View 4.
  • Page 27 Chapter 2: Installation Creating the Processor Carrier Assembly The processor carrier assembly contains a 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor and a processor carrier. To create the processor carrier assembly, please follow the steps below: Note: Before installation, be sure to follow the instructions given on Page 1 &...
  • Page 28 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual 3. Locate the lever on the CPU socket and press the lever down as shown below. 4. Using Pin 1 as a guide, carefully align the CPU keys (A & B) on the processor against the CPU keys on the carrier (a & b) as shown in the drawing below.
  • Page 29 Chapter 2: Installation Creating the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) After creating the processor carrier assembly, please follow the instructions below to mount the processor carrier into the heatsink to form the processor heatsink module (PHM). Note: If this is a new heatsink, the thermal grease has been pre-applied on the un- derside.
  • Page 30 Super X12DPG-U6 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 by following the instructions given in the drawings below. Removing the Plastic Protective Cover from the Socket 1.
  • Page 31 Chapter 2: Installation Preparing to Install the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) into the CPU Socket After assembling the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM), you are ready to install it into the CPU socket. To ensure the proper installation, please follow the procedures below: 1.
  • Page 32 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual Installing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) 1. Align peek nut "A", which is next to the triangle (Pin 1) on the heatsink, against threaded fastener "a" on the CPU socket. Then align peek nuts "B", "C", "D" on the heatsink against threaded fasteners "b", "c", "d"...
  • Page 33 Chapter 2: Installation Removing the Processor Heatsink Module from the CPU Socket Before removing the processor heatsink module (PHM) from the motherboard, unplug the AC power cord from all power supplies after shutting down the system. Then follow the steps below: 1.
  • Page 34 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual Removing the Processor Carrier Assembly from the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) To remove the processor carrier assembly from the PHM, please follow the steps below: 1. Detach four plastic clips (marked a, b, c, d) on the processor carrier assembly from the four corners of heatsink (marked A, B, C, D) in the drawings below.
  • Page 35 Chapter 2: Installation Removing the Processor from the Processor Carrier Assembly Once you have removed the processor carrier assembly from the PHM, you are ready to remove the processor from the processor carrier by following the steps below. 1. Unlock the lever from its locking position and push the lever upwards to disengage the processor from the processor carrier as shown in the right drawing below.

  • Page 36: Motherboard Installation

    Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual 2.3 Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis.
  • Page 37 Chapter 2: Installation Installing the Motherboard 1. Install the I/O shield into the back of the chassis, if applicable. 2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. See the previous page for the location. 3. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis.

  • Page 38: Memory Support And Installation

    Memory Support The X12DPG-U6 supports up to 8TB of 3DS LRDIMM/LRDIMM/3DS RDIMM/RDIMM DDR4 (288-pin) ECC memory with speeds of 3200/2933/2666MHz in 32 memory slots and up to 8TB of Intel Optane PMem 200 series with speeds of up to 3200MHz. (See the notes below.) Note 1: The Intel Optane Persistent Memory (PMem) 200 series are supported by the 3rd Gen.
  • Page 39 2 CPUs & 28 DIMMs CPU2: P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMG1/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMF1/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMMH1/ P2-DIMMA2/P2-DIMME2/P2-DIMMC2/P2-DIMMG2 CPU1: P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMG1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMF1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMMH1/ 2 CPUs & 32 DIMMs P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMG2/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMF2/P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMH2 (Note) CPU2: P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMG1/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMF1/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMMH1/ P2-DIMMA2/P2-DIMME2/P2-DIMMC2/P2-DIMMG2/P2-DIMMB2/P2-DIMMF2/P2-DIMMD2/P2-DIMMH2 Note: This memory configuration is recommended by Supermicro for optimal memory per- formance. Please use this configuration to maximize your memory performance.
  • Page 40 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual PMem 200 Series Population table for X12DP Motherboards (with 32 Slots) Note: The Intel Optane Persistent Memory (PMem) 200 Series are supported by the 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable (83xx/63xx/53xx/4314) Processors. PMem 200 Series Population Table for X12DP 32-DIMM Motherboards (within 1 CPU socket)
  • Page 41 Chapter 2: Installation Validation Matrix (DDR4 DIMMS with PMem 200 Series) DIMM Capacity (GB) Ranks Per DIMM DIMM Type & Data Width DRAM Density (Stack) 16Gb 1Rx8 1Rx4 16GB 32GB RDIMM (up to 3200) 1Rx8 16GB 32GB 1Rx4 32GB 64GB 4Rx4 (2H) 128GB RDIMM 3DS...
  • Page 42 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual DIMM Installation 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory JPL6 JVRM2 slots based on the recommended DIMM population tables JPL5 JPL4 CTRL X12DPG-U6 BMC CODE REV:1.01 BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE DESIGNED IN USA JUID1 in the previous section.

  • Page 43: Rear I/O Ports

    Connect the onboard VGA port to the VAG port on the chassis using the VGA cable. Refer to the layout below for the location of VGA port. 1. VGA Port JPL6 JVRM2 JPL5 JPL4 CTRL X12DPG-U6 BMC CODE REV:1.01 BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE DESIGNED IN USA JUID1 PWR_...
  • Page 44 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports and Header There are two built-in USB Type A ports (JUSB2) and one USB header (JUSB3) on this motherboard. JUSB2 contains two USB Type A ports, and both can be used individually.

  • Page 45: Headers

    1. VROC RAID Key Header JPL6 JVRM2 JPL5 JPL4 CTRL X12DPG-U6 BMC CODE REV:1.01 BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE DESIGNED IN USA JUID1 PWR_...
  • Page 46 The JTPM1 header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80, which is available from Supermicro (optional). A TPM/Port 80 connector is a security device that supports encryption and authentication in hard drives. It allows the motherboard to deny access if the TPM associated with the hard drive is not installed in the system.
  • Page 47 Serial Port Header Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin# Definition Ground 1. Chassis Intrusion JPL6 JVRM2 JPL5 2. Serial Port JPL4 CTRL X12DPG-U6 BMC CODE REV:1.01 BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE DESIGNED IN USA JUID1 PWR_ CPU1 CPU2 JSD2 SATA5 JRK1 JPRG1 M.2-HC1...
  • Page 48 There is one S-SATA port located at SATA5 on this motherboard. The SATA5 port can be used with Supermicro SuperDOM which is an orange SATA DOM connector with power pins built in, and do not require external power cables. SATA5 port is also compatible with regular SATA HDDs or SATA DOMs that need external power cables.
  • Page 49 PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 NVMe SSDs in the 2280 and 22110 form factors. 1. M.2-HC1 Slot JPL6 JVRM2 JPL5 2. M.2-HC2 Slot JPL4 CTRL X12DPG-U6 BMC CODE REV:1.01 BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE DESIGNED IN USA JUID1 PWR_...

  • Page 50: Jumper Settings

    Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual 2.7 Jumper Settings How Jumpers Work To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the diagram below for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2.
  • Page 51 5. Replace the cover, reconnect the power cord(s), and power on the system. Note: Clearing CMOS will also clear all passwords. 1. CMOS Clear JPL6 JVRM2 JPL5 JPL4 CTRL X12DPG-U6 BMC CODE REV:1.01 BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE DESIGNED IN USA JUID1 PWR_...
  • Page 52 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual JCOMDBG1_JWD1 JCOMDBG1_JWD1 allows you to switch the console selection or watchdog. Close pins 1-3 to enable the console by BMC, or close pins 3-5 to enable the console by BIOS. Watchdog is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs. Close pins 2-4 to reset the system if an application hangs.
  • Page 53 Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1-2 Pins 3-4 Reset system 1. BMC Enable JPL6 JVRM2 JPL5 2. UID/System Reset JPL4 CTRL X12DPG-U6 BMC CODE REV:1.01 BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE DESIGNED IN USA JUID1 PWR_ CPU1 CPU2 JSD2 SATA5 JRK1 JPRG1 M.2-HC1...
  • Page 54 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual C Bus for VRM JVRM1 allows the BMC or the PCH to access CPU and memory VRM controllers. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1-3 BMC I C/SDA (default)

  • Page 55: Motherboard Power

    Controlled by Controlled by Pins 2-3 Pins 2-3 motherboard (debug) motherboard (debug) 1. JPL4 JPL6 JVRM2 JPL5 2. JPL5 JPL4 CTRL X12DPG-U6 BMC CODE REV:1.01 BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE DESIGNED IN USA JUID1 PWR_ CPU1 CPU2 JSD2 SATA5 JRK1 JPRG1 M.2-HC1...
  • Page 56 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual JPL6 JPL6 allows you to set the position of the jumper depending on the connection of the carrier board. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. JPL6 Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Without carrier board...

  • Page 57: Led Indicators

    System power off (power cable not connected) Blinking Green BMC normal 1. Onboard Power LED JPL6 JVRM2 JPL5 2. BMC LED JPL4 CTRL X12DPG-U6 BMC CODE REV:1.01 BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE DESIGNED IN USA JUID1 PWR_ CPU1 CPU2 JSD2 SATA5...
  • Page 58 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual Unit ID LED The UID Indicator provides easy identification of a system unit that may be in need of service. Refer to the table below for more detailed information. Unit ID LED LED Status Status Definition...
  • Page 59 CPLD recovery mode Blinking Blue at 10Hz 1. Onboard Power LED JPL6 JVRM2 JPL5 2. Unit ID LED JPL4 CTRL X12DPG-U6 BMC CODE REV:1.01 BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE DESIGNED IN USA JUID1 PWR_ CPU1 CPU2 JSD2...

  • Page 60: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

    Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual 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 61 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting No Video 1. Make sure that your peripherals or devices function normally. 2. If you see no any video in power on mode, please turn off the system, then remove all add-on cards and cables. Check if the system can be powered on System Boot Failure If the system does not display Power-On-Self-Test (POST) or does not respond after the power is turned on, check the following:...
  • Page 62 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual 3. HDD support: Make sure that all hard disk drives (HDDs) work properly. Replace the bad HDDs with good ones. 4. System cooling: Check the system cooling to make sure that all heatsink fans and CPU/ system fans, etc., work properly.

  • Page 63: Technical Support Procedures

    Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro also sells motherboards through its channels, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problems with the specific system configuration that was sold to you.

  • Page 64: Frequently Asked Questions

    BIOS revision to make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading. 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 65 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4. The FLASH.NSH script will compare the Flash Descriptor Table (FDT) code in the new BIOS with the existing one in the motherboard: a. If a different FDT is found • A new file, STARTUP.NSH, will be created, and the system will automatically reboot in 10 seconds without you pressing any key.

  • Page 66: Battery Removal And Installation

    Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual 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. Use a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver, push the battery lock outwards to unlock it.

  • Page 67: Returning Merchandise For Service

    For faster service, you can also request a RMA authorization online (http://www.supermicro. com/RmaForm/). This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance of products.

  • Page 68: Chapter 4 Uefi Bios

    Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual 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. Noe: 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 69: Main Setup

    Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00. The date's default value is the BIOS build date after RTC reset. Supermicro X12DPG-U6 BIOS Version This item displays the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system.
  • Page 70 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual Memory Information Total Memory This item displays the total size of memory available in the system.

  • Page 71: Advanced Setup Configurations

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select the Advanced menu 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. When this occurs, revert to default manufacturer settings.
  • Page 72 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual Wait For "F1" If Error Use this feature to force the system to wait until the "F1" key is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled. INT19 (Interrupt 19) Trap Response Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this feature is set to Immediate, the ROM BIOS of the host adapters will "capture"...
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: BIOS CPU Configuration  The following CPU information will display: • Processor BSP Revision • Processor Socket • Processor ID • Processor Frequency • Processor Max Ratio • Processor Min Ratio • Microcode Revision • L1 Cache RAM (Per Core) •...
  • Page 74 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual Adjacent Cache Prefetch The CPU prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this feature is set to Disabled. The CPU prefetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if this feature is set to Enable. The options are Enable and Disable.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: BIOS TME, TME-MT, TDX Total Memory Encryption (TME) (Available when CPU supports TME capability) Use this feature to enable the Total Memory Encryption (TME) function for physical memory protection. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Total Memory Encryption Multi-Tenant (TME-MT) (Available when Total Memory Encryption (TME) is set to Enabled and...
  • Page 76 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual SW Guard Extensions (SGX) Use this feature to enable Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX) support. Intel SGX is a set of extensions that increases the security of application code and data by using enclaves in memory to protect sensitive information. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: BIOS SGX QoS Use this feature to enable Intel SGX Quality of Service (QoS) support. QoS can make better network performance by prioritizing network traffic. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Select Owner EPOCH input type Owner EPOCH is used as a parameter to allow the owner to add entropy to the keys during the derivation.
  • Page 78 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual Enable/Disable SGX Auto MP Registration Agent Use this feature to enable/disable SGX Auto Multi-Package Registration Agent (MPA) running automatically at boot time. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Limit CPU PA to 46 Bits Select Enable to limit CPU physical address to 46 bits to support the older Hyper-v CPU platform.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: BIOS CPU P State Control  This feature allows you to configure the following CPU power settings: CPU P State Control SpeedStep (P-states) Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation. The options are Disable and Enable.
  • Page 80 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual Turbo Mode This feature will enable dynamic control of the processor, allowing it to run above stock frequency. The options are Disable and Enable. CPU Flex Ratio Override Select Enable to activate CPU Flex Ratio programming. The flex ratio should be under the CPU's max ratio.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: BIOS CPU C State Control  CPU C State Control Enable Monitor MWAIT Select Enable to support Monitor and Mwait, which are two instructions in Streaming SIMD Extension 3 (SSE3), to improve synchronization between multiple threads for CPU performance enhancement.
  • Page 82 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual Chipset Configuration  Warning: Setting the wrong values in the following features may cause the system to malfunc- tion. North Bridge This feature allows you to configure the following North Bridge settings. Uncore Configuration  Uncore Configuration The following information will display: •...
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: BIOS KTI Prefetch KTI Prefetch enables memory read to start early on a DDR bus. The options are Disable, Enable, and Auto. Local/Remote Threshold This feature allows you to set the threshold for the Interrupt Request (IRQ) signal. The options are Disable, Auto, Low, Medium, and High.
  • Page 84 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual Memory Configuration  Integrated Memory Controller (iMC) STEP DRAM Test Use this feature to enable Samsung TestBIOS & Enhanced PPR (STEP). The options are Disable and Enable. *If the feature above is set to Enable, the following feature will become available...
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: BIOS Memory RAS Configuration  Memory RAS Configuration Setup Enable Pcode WA for SAI PG Use this feature to enable the Pcode Work Around for SAI Policy Group. The options are Disable and Enable. Mirror Mode This feature allows memory to be mirrored between two channels, providing 100% redundancy.
  • Page 86 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual IIO Configuration  IIO Configuration CPU1 Configuration/CPU2 Configuration  IOU0 (II0 PCIe Port1) This feature configures the PCIe port Bifurcation setting for a PCIe port specified by you. The options are Auto, x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, and x16.
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: BIOS IOAT Configuration  Disable TPH Transparent Huge Pages (TPH) is a Linux memory management system that en- ables communication in larger blocks (pages). Enabling this feature will increase performance. The options are No and Yes. Prioritize TPH Use this feature to enable Prioritize TPH support.
  • Page 88 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual 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, please disable VMD in the BIOS.
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: BIOS VMD Config for IOU 4 Enable/Disable VMD Select Enable to enable Intel Volume Management Device Technology support for the root port specified by you. The options are Disable and Enable. *If the feature above is set to Enable, the following features will become available for configuration: P1-JAIOM1 VMD Select Enable to enable Intel Volume Management Device Technology support for...
  • Page 90 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual Hot Plug Capable Select Enable to enable Hot Plug support for the root ports specified by you, which will allow you to change the devices on those root ports without shutting down the system. The options are Disable and Enable.
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: BIOS Server ME Configuration  The following General ME Configuration will display: • General ME Configuration • Oper. Firmware Version • Backup Firmware Version • Recovery Firmware Version • ME Firmware Status #1 • ME Firmware Status #2 •...
  • Page 92 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual SATA RAID Option ROM/UEFI Driver Select UEFI to load the EFI driver for system boot. Select Legacy to load a legacy driver for system boot. The options are Disable, EFI, and Legacy. SATA Port 0 ~ Port 7...
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: BIOS sSATA RSTe Boot Info Select Enable to provide full int13h support for the devices attached to SATA controller. The options are Disable and Enable. sSATA RAID Option ROM/UEFI Driver Select UEFI to load the EFI driver for system boot. Select Legacy to load a legacy driver for system boot.
  • Page 94 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual Media Detect Count Use this option to specify the number of times media will be checked. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change the value. The default setting is 1. KMIP Server Configuration ...
  • Page 95 Chapter 4: BIOS PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration  The following information will display: • PCI Bus Driver Version • PCI Devices Common Settings: Above 4G Decoding (Available if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding) Select Enabled to decode a PCI device that supports 64-bit in the space above 4G Address. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 96 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual MMCFG Base Use this feature to select the low base address for PCIE adapters to increase base memory. The options are 1G, 1.5G, 1.75G, 2G, 2.25G. and 3G, and Auto. NVMe Firmware Source The feature determines which type of NVMe firmware should be used in your system. The options are Vendor Defined Firmware and AMI Native Support.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: BIOS Serial Port 1 Select Enabled to enable the selected onboard serial port. The options are Disabled and Enabled. *If the feature above is set to Enable, the following feature will become available for configuration: Device Settings This feature displays the status of a serial part specified by you. Change Settings This feature specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a serial port specified by you.
  • Page 98 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual Serial Port Console Redirection  COM1 Console Redirection Select Enabled to enable console redirection support for a serial port specified by you. The options are Enabled and Disabled. *If the feature above is set to Enabled, the following features will become available for configuration: Console Redirection Settings...
  • Page 99 Chapter 4: BIOS Stop Bits A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial data communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The options are 1 and 2. Flow Control Use this feature to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow.
  • Page 100 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual Console Redirection Select Enabled to use the SOL port for Console Redirection. The options are Disabled and Enabled. *If the feature above is set to Enabled, the following features will become available for configuration: Console Redirection Settings...
  • Page 101 Chapter 4: BIOS Stop Bits A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial data communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The options are 1 and 2. Flow Control Use this feature to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow.
  • Page 102 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual Legacy Console Redirection Legacy Serial Redirection Port Use this feature to select a COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM messages. The options are COM1 and SOL. Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management...
  • Page 103 Chapter 4: BIOS Data Bits EMS Parity EMS Stop Bits EMS ACPI Settings  ACPI Settings NUMA Use this feature to enable Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA). The options are Disabled and Enabled. NUMA-Based Clustering Use this feature to set the NUMA-Based Clustering. The options are Disabled (ALL2ALL) and Hemisphere (2-clsuters).
  • Page 104 Disabled and Enabled. PH Randomization Use this feature to disable or enable Platform Hierarchy (PH) Randomization. The options are Disabled and Enabled. SMCI BIOS-Based TPM Provision Support Use feature to enable the Supermicro TPM Provision support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 105 Chapter 4: BIOS TXT Support Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) helps protect against software-based attacks and ensures protection, confidentiality, and integrity of data stored or created on the system. Use this feature to enable or disable TXT Support. The options are Disabled and Enabled. HTTP Boot Configuration ...
  • Page 106 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual TLS Authentication Configuration  This submenu allows you to configure Transport Layer Security (TLS) settings. Server CA Configuration Enroll Certification Enroll Certification Using File Use this feature to enroll certification from a file. Cert GUID Use this feature to input the certification GUID.
  • Page 107 Chapter 4: BIOS Commit Changes and Exit Select this feature to save the changes you have made and exit from the system. 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.

  • Page 108: Event Logs

    Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual 4.4 Event Logs Use this feature to configure Event Log settings. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings Note: After making changes on a setting, be sure to reboot the system for the changes to take effect. Enabling/Disabling Options...
  • Page 109 Chapter 4: BIOS When Log is Full Select Erase Immediately for all messages to be automatically erased from the event log when the event log memory is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately. SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event This option toggles the System Boot Event logging to enabled or disabled.

  • Page 110: Bmc

    Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual 4.5 BMC Use this feature to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (BMC) settings. BMC Firmware Revision This item indicates the BMC firmware revision used in your system. IPMI Status (Baseboard Management Controller) This item indicates the status of the BMC firmware installed in your system.
  • Page 111 Chapter 4: BIOS Erasing Settings Erase SEL Select Yes, On next reset to erase all system event logs upon next system reboot. 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.
  • Page 112 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual Subnet Mask This item displays the sub-network that this computer belongs to. The value of each three- digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255. Station MAC Address This item displays the Station MAC address for this computer. Mac addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers.

  • Page 113: Security

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.6 Security This menu allows you to configure the following security settings for the system. Administrator Password Press Enter to create a new, or change an existing, Administrator password. The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 20 characters long. User Password Press Enter to create a new, or change an existing, User password.
  • Page 114 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual Secure Boot This section displays the contents of the following secure boot features: • System Mode • Vendor Keys • Secure Boot Secure Boot Use this feature to enable secure boot. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 115 Chapter 4: 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. The options are Yes and No. Enroll Efi Image ...
  • Page 116 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual Forbidden Signatures  Use this feature to enter and configure a set of values to be used as Forbidden Signa- tures for the system. These values also indicate sizes, keys numbers, and key sources of the forbidden signatures. Select Update to update your "Forbidden Signatures". Select Append to append your "Forbidden Signatures".

  • Page 117: Boot

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.7 Boot Use this feature to configure Boot settings. Boot Configuration Boot Mode Select Use this item to select the type of device that the system is going to boot from. The options are Legacy, UEFI, and DUAL. Legacy to EFI Support Select Enabled to boot EFI OS support after Legacy boot order has failed.
  • Page 118 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual Delete Boot Option This feature allows you to select a boot device to delete from the boot priority list. Delete Boot Option Use this item to remove an EFI boot option from the boot priority list.

  • Page 119: Save & Exit

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4.8 Save & Exit Select the Save & Exit tab from the BIOS setup screen to configure the settings below: Save Options Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration, and reboot the computer.
  • Page 120 Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual Default Options Restore Optimized Defaults To set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Save & Exit menu and press <Enter>. These are factory settings designed for maximum system stability, but not for maximum performance. Save As User Defaults To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Save &...

  • Page 121: Appendix A Bios Post Codes

    When BIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, a diagnostic card can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h (Supermicro p/n AOC-LPC80-20). For information on AMI updates, please refer to http://www.ami.com/products/.

  • Page 122: Appendix B Software

    USB/SATA DVD drive, or a USB flash drive, or the BMC 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 123 Appendix B: Software 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. To load the driver, browse the USB flash drive for the proper driver files.

  • Page 124: Driver Installation

    Super X12DPG-U6 User's Manual B.2 Driver Installation The Supermicro website that contains drivers and utilities for your system is at https://www. supermicro.com/wdl/driver/. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After accessing the website, go into the CDR_Images (in the parent directory of the above link) and locate the ISO file for your motherboard.

  • Page 125: Superdoctor 5

    Appendix B: Software B.3 SuperDoctor 5 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 126: Bmc

    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 127: Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements

    The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations where a potential 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 128 Super X12DPG-U6 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 129 Appendix C: Standardized Warning Statements Product Disposal Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all na- tional laws and regulations. 製品の廃棄 この製品を廃棄処分する場合、 国の関係する全ての法律 ・ 条例に従い処理する必要があります。 警告 本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。 警告 本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。 Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen.

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