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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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(UPIs), up to 64 CPU cores, and a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of up to 385 W. Built with the Intel C741 chipset, the X13DEG-R supports up to 8 TB of 3DS RDIMM/RDIMM DDR5 ECC memory with speeds of up to 5600 MT/s in 32 DIMM slots (1DPC configuration). This motherboard features superior I/O expandability and flexibility.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Conventions Used in the Manual Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself: Important: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to relay safety precautions.
Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Checklist ..........................8 1.2 Processor and Chipset Support ..................19 1.3 Special Features ........................20 1.4 System Health Monitoring ....................20 1.5 ACPI Features ........................21 1.6 Power Supply ........................21 1.7 System Reboot ........................21 Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices .....................22...
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Preface 4.7 Boot ..........................161 4.8 Save & Exit ........................164 Appendix A BIOS POST Codes A.1 BIOS POST Codes ......................166 Appendix B Software B.1 Microsoft Windows OS Installation ...................167 B.2 Driver Installation ......................169 B.3 BMC ..........................170 B.4 Logging into the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) ...........170 Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements...
1.1 Checklist This motherboard is intended to be used in a Supermicro proprietary server as a part of an integrated solution. It will not be shipped as a standard, independent product. There will be no shipping package provided for this motherboard.
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Chapter 1: Introduction X13DEG-R 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.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Quick Reference Table Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal) Pins 1-2: System Reset JRU1 UID Swtich/BMC Reset/System Reset Pins 2-3: UID Swtich/BMC Reset (Default) Description Status LED_UID Unit Identifier (UID) LED Solid Blue: Unit Identified...
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PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 Slots (with support of M-Key 2280/22110) Note: For detailed instructions on how to configure VROC RAID settings, please refer to the VROC RAID Configuration User's Guide posted on the web page under the link: https://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Memory Slots This motherboard contains 32 DIMM slots to support up to 8 TB of DDR5 memory. Please refer to the layout below for the locations of DIMM slots. DIMM Slots Supported by CPU1 DIMM Slots Supported by CPU2...
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32 DIMM slots Note: Memory speed and capacity support depends on the processor. DIMM Size • Up to 256GB at 1.1V Note: For the latest CPU/memory updates, please refer to our website at https://www.supermicro.com/products/ motherboard. Chipset • Intel C741 Expansion Slots •...
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Peripheral Devices • One internal USB 3.0 Vertical Type-A connector (JUSB1) on the motherboard BIOS • AMI SPI BIOS • EFI GUI, SPI dual/quad speed control, Real Time Clock (RTC) wakeup, IPMIView, SMCIPMITOOL, IPMI CFG, Redundant...
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Note 1: The CPU maximum TDP is subject to chassis and heatsink cooling restrictions. For proper thermal management, please check the chassis and heatsink specifications. Note 2: For BMC configuration instructions, please refer to the Embedded BMC Con- figuration User's Guide available at https://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
1.2 Processor and Chipset Support Built upon the functionality and capability of the 5th/4th Gen. Intel Xeon Scalable and Intel Xeon Max series processors (Socket E, LGA4677), and the Intel C741 chipset, the X13DEG-R motherboard offers critical, pivotal technological breakthroughs that unleash unprecedented...
System Health sensors monitor temperatures and voltage settings of onboard processors and the system in real time via the BMC interface. Whenever the temperature of the CPU or the system exceeds Supermicro’s pre-defined threshold, the system and CPU cooling fan speed will increase to prevent the CPU or system from overheating.
Supermicro system chassis. 1.7 System Reboot This motherboard, Intended to be used in a Supermicro GPU server, supports an innovative cooling technology, which will continue cooling down the system even after shutting down. After the system is shutdown, the power button LED on the front panel will start to blink green, indicating that the cooling procedure is in progress.
Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. 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.
(gold contacts). Improper installation or socket misalignment can cause serious damage to the processor or CPU socket, which may require manufacturer repairs. • 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.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual 1. The 5th/4th Gen. Intel Xeon Scalable Processors and the Intel Xeon Max Processor Processor Top View SP XCC Xeon Max SP MCC CPU Key CPU Key CPU Key Pin 1 Pin 1 Pin 1 = Cutout...
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Overview of the CPU Socket The CPU socket is protected by a plastic protective cover. Plastic Protective Cover CPU Socket...
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Chapter 2: Installation 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 below. 1. Press the tabs inward. 2. Pull up the protective cover from the socket.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Overview of the Processor Carrier Assembly The processor carrier assembly contains a 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 assembly.
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Chapter 2: Installation Creating the Processor Carrier Assembly The processor carrier assembly contains a 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 pages 1 and 2 of this chapter to properly prepare for installation.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual 2. First, turn over the processor carrier and locate Pin 1 on the CPU and Pin 1 on the carrier. Then, turn the processor over with component side (including the gold contacts) facing up and locate CPU keys on the processor. Finally, locate the CPU keys and four latches on the carrier as shown below.
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Chapter 2: Installation 3. Locate the lever on the CPU socket and press it down as shown below. Lever Lever Carrier E1A Carrier E1B 4. Using Pin 1 as a guide, carefully align the CPU keys (marked A and B) on the processor against the CPU keys on the carrier (marked a and b) as shown below.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual 6. After the processor is placed inside the carrier, examine the four sides of the processor, making sure that the processor is properly seated on the carrier. Processor Carrier Assembly Processor Carrier Assembly (Top View) (Component Side)
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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 locked position and push the lever upwards to disengage the processor from the processor carrier as shown in the drawings on the right below.
Super X13DEG-R 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.
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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.
Super X13DEG-R User's Manual 2.4 Memory Support and Installation Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules. Important: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing memory modules to prevent any possible damage. Memory Support This motherboard supports up to 8 TB of 3DS RDIMM/RDIMM DDR5 (288-pin) ECC memory with speeds of up to 5600 MT/s in 32 DIMM slots.
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Chapter 2: Installation Memory Population for the X13DEG-R Motherboard (with 32 DIMM Slots) DDR5 Memory Population Table for the X13DSF-A Motherboard (with 32 DIMM Slots) 1 CPU: Memory Population Sequence 1 CPU & 1 DIMM P1-DIMMA1 or P1-DIMME1 or P1-DIMMB1 or P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMG1 1 CPU &...
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual DDR5 Memory Population Table for the X13DEG-QT Motherboard Intel Xeon Max Series (with the Intel Xeon Max Series and 16 DIMM Slots) Partitioning Modes SNC4 Hemi All2All P1/P2- P1/P2- P1/P2- P1/P2- P1/P2- P1/P2- P1/P2- P1/P2- Quad...
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Retimer Retimer Retimer (GND) JMCIO7B JMCIO7A JMCIO3B JMCIO3A JMCIO2B JMCIO2A X13DEG-R JRSC_PWR2 JMCIO1B JMCIO1A REV:1.00 DESIGNED IN USA BMC CODE BAR CODE 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots based on the recommended DIMM population tables in the previous section.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual DIMM Removal Press both release tabs on the ends of the memory module to unlock it. Once the memory module has been loosened, remove it from the memory slot. Note: Removing a DDR5 DIMM module at a slant angle will cause module damages.
(JFP1) contains header pins for various buttons and LED indications with I²C support for front access. This front control panel header is designed specifically for use with Supermicro chassis. Refer to the figure below for the pin-out descriptions for JFP1. LEDBMC...
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Power On and BMC/BIOS Status LED Button The Power On and BMC/BIOS Status LED button is located on Pin 1 of the front control panel header (JFP1). Momentarily contacting Pin 1 of JFP1 will power on/off the system or display BMC/BIOS status.
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Chapter 2: Installation UID LED The unit identifier LED connection is located on Pin 3 of JFP1. Refer to the figure below for more information on JFP1. Fail LED (Information LED for OH/FF/PF) The Fail LED (Information LED for OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail) connection is located on Pin 4 of JFP1.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual LAN1/LAN2 (NIC1/NIC2) The Network Interface Controller (NIC) LED connection for LAN Port 1 is located on Pin 6 of JFP1, and LAN Port 2 is on Pin 5. Refer to the table below. LAN1/LAN2 LED LED States...
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Chapter 2: Installation Standby Power LED The LED indicator for standby power is located on Pin 8 of JFP1. If this LED is on, standby power is on. RoT (Root of Trust) Power LED The Power LED for Root of Trust (RoT) connection is located on Pin 9 of JFP1. If this LED is on, power for the RoT chip is on.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Standby Power A Standby Power (I C) connection is located on Pin 10 – Pin 14 of JFP1 to provide power to the system when it is in standby mode. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.
2.6 I/O Connections Add-on Module (AOM) Riser Card Slot for I/O Support An Supermicro proprietary AOM riser card slot is located at JSLOT1 on the motherboard. With support of the AOM-PTG-I2T riser card installed, JSLOT1 provides input/output connections for your system. The AOM-PTG-I2T riser card provides connections of one dedicated BMC LAN port, two USB 3.0 ports, one VGA header, one COM header, and dual 10 GbE LAN ports.
Super X13DEG-R User's Manual 2.7 Connectors and Headers Power Connections Power Connectors Two power supply connectors, located at JPSU1/JPSU2 (5.25 KW), provide main power to your system. Also, connect the power connector (JGPU_PWR1) to your GPU module. The two 8-pin power connectors (JRSC_PWR1, JRSC_PWR2) are for the riser cards. One 4-pin power connector (JBPN_PWR1) is for the storage backplane.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual MCIO Connectors for GPU Transition Board The motherboard supports eight PCIe 5.0 x8 MCIO connectors (JMCIO1A/1B, JMCIO2A/2B, JMCIO6A/6B, JMCIO7A/7B) to be connected to the GPU transition board for your system. Four retimers are also supported for these eight MCIO connectors.
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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, which is associated with the hard drive, is not installed in the system.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual SATA 3.0 Connections The motherboard has one SATA 3.0 connector (JS1), which supports four SATA connections (SATA 0-3). These SATA connections are supported by the Intel C741 chipset. Connecting a proper SATA cable to JS1 for SATA 3.0 connections.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual VROC RAID Key Header An Intel VROC RAID Key header is located at JRK1 on the motherboard. Install a VROC RAID Key on JRK1 for NVMe RAID support as shown in the illustration below. Please refer to the layout below for the location of JRK1.
Chapter 2: Installation 2.8 Jumper Settings How Jumpers Work To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the diagram below for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2.
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Super X13DEG-R 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).
Super X13DEG-R User's Manual 2.9 LED Indicators Unit ID LED The rear UID LED indicator is located at UID_LED. This UID indicator provides easy identification of a system that may need service. UID LED LED Indicator LED Color Definition Blue: On...
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Retimer Status LED Indicators This motherboard supports four retimers for JMCIO1A/JMCIO1B, JMCIO2A/JMCIO2B, JMCIO6A/JMCIO6B, and JMCIO7A/JMCIO7B. The retimers can re-drive the PCIe signals from these MCIO connectors to the external GPU devices to help improve the quality of signals.
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.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual No Video 1. If the power is on, but you do not have video, remove all add-on cards and cables. 2. Remove all memory modules and turn on the system (if the alarm is on, check the specs of memory modules, reset the memory, or try a different one).
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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting When the System Becomes Unstable A. If the system becomes unstable during or after OS installation, check the following: 1. CPU/BIOS support: Make sure that your CPU is supported and that you have the latest BIOS installed in your system. 2.
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.
BIOS revision to make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading. Note 1: The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed. Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for repair. Note 2: For BIOS Update and Recovery instructions, please refer to the Firmware...
Super X13DEG-R 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. Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver, push the battery lock outwards to unlock it.
For faster service, you can also request a RMA authorization online (https://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.
Super X13DEG-R 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 the BMC WebUI or the SUM utility.
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 the RTC (Real Time Clock) reset. Supermicro X13DEG-R BIOS Version This feature displays the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Memory Information Total Memory This feature displays the total size of memory available in the system.
Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select the Advanced submenu and press <Enter> to access the submenu items: Warning: Take caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, an improper DRAM frequency, or a wrong BIOS timing setting may cause the system to malfunction. When this occurs, restore the setting to the manufacturer default setting.
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MS-SINGLE) is Supermicro’s Data Center Management Suite license that enables server node to take full advantage of Supermicro Management Software and Utilities features. Contact us for more information. Note 2: Refer to the submenu of Security > Supermicro Security Erase Configuration to set "Lockdown Mode" (page...
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 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. Select Enabled (Dynamic) to allow or disallow this particular type of USB devices to be used in the rear USB ports without rebooting the system.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual • L3 Cache RAM (Per Package) • Processor 0 Version • Processor 1 Version Advanced Power Management Configuration Power Technology Select Energy Efficient to support power-saving mode. Select Custom to customize system power settings. Select Disabled to disable power-saving settings. The options are Disable, Energy Efficient, and Custom.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS CPU P State Control This feature allows you to configure the following CPU power settings: AVX P1 (Available when "SpeedStep (P-States)" is set to Enable) Use this feature to set the appropriate TDP level for the system. The Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (Intel AVX) P1 feature allows you to set the base P1 ratio for Stream- ing SIMD Extensions (SSE) and AVX workloads.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Configure SST-BF (Available when your CPU supports the Intel Speed Select function and when "Activate SST-BF" is set to Enable) When this feature is set to Enable, the system BIOS will configure SST-BF High Priority Core settings so that system software does not have to configure these settings. The options are Disable and Enable.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 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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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual CPU1 Core Disable Bitmap / CPU2 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.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Intel Virtualization Technology Select Enable to enable the Intel Vanderpool Technology for Virtualization platform support, which will allow multiple operating systems to run simultaneously on the same computer to maximize system resources for performance enhancement. The options are Disable and Enable.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Total Memory Encryption Multi-Tenant (TME-MT) (Available when "Memory Encryption (TME)" is set to Enabled and when "Limit CPU PA to 46 Bits" is set to Disable) Use this feature to support tenant-provided (SW-provided) keys. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS TDX 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 TDX. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Software Guard Extension (SGX) ---------------------------------------------------------------- *The following SGX features are available when "Memory Encryption (TME)"...
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Random Owner EPOCH, and the other is manually entered by the user. Each EPOCH is 64-bit. The options are Change to New Random Owner EPOCHs and Manual User Defined Owner EPOCHs. Note: Changing the Owner EPOCH value will lose the data in enclaves.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 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 The following information is displayed. •...
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Link L1 Enable Select Enable for the BIOS to activate Link L1 support which will power down the UPI links to save power when the system is idle. This feature is available for the system that uses Intel processors with UPI technology support.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS line earlier and then has silently dropped it from its cache without modifying it. If "Stale AtoS" is enabled, a line will transition to the S state when the line in the A state returns only snoop misses. That way, subsequent reads to the line will encounter it in the S state and will not have to snoop, saving the latency and snoop bandwidth.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Enable fADR Select Enable to have Fast Asynchronous DRAM Refresh (fADR) support to enhance memory performance on Intel PMem 300 series DIMMs. With the support of fADR fea- ture, the ADR safe domain (flush domain) includes CPU caches, IIO caches, and Write Pending Queue (WPQ).
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Flush Timeout Use this feature to set the timeout setting when the data in the CPU cache memory will be flushed by the applications to persistent memory in the absence of system power. The options are Auto and Manual. Flush Timeout Value (Available when "Flush Timeout"...
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Memory RAS Configuration Use this submenu to configure the following Memory Reliability_Availability_Service- ability (RAS) settings. Mirror Mode (Available when "ADDDC Sparing" is set to Disabled and "UEFI ARM Mirror" is set to Disabled) Use this feature to configure the mirror mode settings for all 1LM/2LM memory mod- ules in the system which will create a duplicate copy of data stored in the memory to increase memory security, but it will reduce the memory capacity into half.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS system from issuing a performance penalty before a device fails. Please note that virtual lockstep mode will only start to work for ADDDC after a faulty DRAM module is spared. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Patrol Scrub Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors detected in a memory module and send the corrections to the requestor (the original...
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual PMem Performance Setting This feature configures the baseline (default) performance setting for the onboard PMem memory, which largely depends on workload requirements. Select BW (Band- width) Optimized to optimize PMem performance. The options are BW Optimized and Balanced Profile.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS CPU1 SLOT9 PCIe 5.0 X16 / CPU1 SLOT4 PCIe 5.0 X16 / CPU1 SLOT2 PCIe 5.0 X16 / P1_NVMe0 / P1_NVMe1 / P1_NVMe2 / P1_NVMe3 / CPU2 SLOT11 PCIe 5.0 X8 / CPU2 SLOT8 PCIe 5.0 X16 / CPU2 SLOT6 PCIe 5.0 X16 / CPU2 SLOT10 PCIe 5.0 X16 / M.2-P1 / M.2-P2 Note: The number of slots and the slot naming vary based on your motherboard fea- tures.
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Super X13DEG-R 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, please disable VMD in the BIOS.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Hot Plug Capable (Available when the device is detected by the system and "Enable/Disable VMD" above is set to Enable) Select Enable to enable Hot Plug support for the root ports specified, which allows you to change the devices on those root ports without shutting down the system.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Hot Plug Capable (Available when the device is detected by the system and "Enable/Disable VMD" above is set to Enable) Select Enable to enable Hot Plug support for the root ports specified, which allows you to change the devices on those root ports without shutting down the system. The options are Disable and Enable.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual IIO-PCIe Express Global Options PCIe ASPM Support (Global) Use this feature to disable the Active State Power Management (ASPM) support for all PCIe root ports. The options are Disable and Auto. PCIe Max Read Request Size Use this feature to set the maximum read request size in PCI hierarchy.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS CXL Security Level By defining security protocols, CXL standards provide protection against the data security 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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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Server ME Information The following information is displayed: • General ME Configuration • Oper. Firmware Version • Current State • Error Code PCH SATA0 Configuration / PCH SATA1 Configuration / SATA2 Configuration When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SATA devices that are supported by the Intel PCH chip and displays the following features.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS SATA Port 0 - SATA Port 7 (M.2-H1) (Available when "SATA Controller(s)" is set to Enabled) Note: The SATA port naming may vary based on the related configuration. Hot Plug Select Enabled to support Hot-plugging for the device installed on a selected SATA port to allow you to replace the device installed in the slot without shutting down the system.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Serial Port 2 Configuration Note: It can be "Serial Port 2 Configuration" or "SOL Configuration" based on your system support. Serial Port 2/SOL ("Serial Port 2" or "SOL" based on your system support) Select Enabled to enable serial port 2 (or SOL). The options are Disabled and Enabled.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Bits Per Second Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Putty KeyPad This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS. The options are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SCO, ESCN, and VT400. SOL/COM2 Note: This feature is available when your system supports serial port of SOL and/or COM2.
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Chapter 4: UEFI 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.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual the OS. When the option - Always Enable is selected, legacy console redirection remains enabled upon OS bootup. The options are Always Enable and BootLoader. Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) The feature allows you to configure Console Redirection settings to support Out-of-Band Serial Port management.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Network Configuration Network Stack Select Enabled to enable Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) or Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) for network stack support. The options are Disabled and Enabled. IPv4 PXE Support (Available when "Network Stack" is set to Enabled) Select Enabled to enable IPv4 PXE boot support.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Local IP Address (Available when "Configured" is set to Enabled and "Enabled DHCP" is set to Disabled) Use this feature to enter an IP address for the local machine. Local NetMask (Available when "Configured" is set to Enabled and "Enabled DHCP"...
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Advanced Configuration (Available when "Policy" is set to manual) New IPv6 address Use this feature to enter the IPv6 address for the local machine. New Gateway address Use this feature to set the gateway address for the local machine. New DNS address Use this feature to set the DNS server address for the local machine.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual MMIO High Base Use this feature to select the base memory size according to memory-address mapping for the IO hub. The options are 56T, 40T, 32T, 24T, 16T, 4T, 2T, 1T, 512G, and 3584T. MMIO High Granularity Size Use this feature to select the high memory size according to memory-address mapping for the IO hub.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS For the following features, please note that: Note 1: The number of slots and slot naming vary based on your motherboard features. Note 2: The option of Legacy is available when "Boot Mode Select" is set to Dual or Legacy.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual ACPI Settings NUMA Use this feature to enable Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA) to enhance system performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled. UMA-Based Clustering When this feature is set to Hemisphere, Uniform Memory Access (UMA)-based clustering will support 2-cluster configuration for system performance enhancement.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS *When "Security Device Support" is set to Enable, the following information is displayed: • Active PCR banks • Available PCR banks SHA-1 PCR Bank (Available when "Security Device Support" is set to Enable) Select Enabled to enable SHA-1 PCR Bank support to enhance system integrity and data security.
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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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Option and IPv6 Boot Option will be created. This feature is only supported on Dual or EFI Boot Mode. Supermicro KMS Server Configuration Note: Be sure to configure all the features in the section of Supermicro KMS Server Configuration and the feature of "KMS Security Policy" (page 118) so that your system can communicate with the KMS server.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Supermicro KMS TCP Port number Use this feature to set the TCP port number used in Supermicro KMS Server. The valid range is 100–9999. The default setting is 5696. Do not change the default setting unless a different TCP port number has been specified and used in the Supermicro KMS Server.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS CA Certificate/ Client Certificate/ Client Private Key Use the three features to enroll factory defaults or load the KMS Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificates, which are generated by the KMS Server, from the file stored in the USB flash drive as shown below.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Super-Guardians Configuration Press <Del> during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility. Navigate to the Advanced tab. Use the arrow keys to select Super-Guardians Configuration and press <Enter>.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Super-Guardians Protection Policy Use this feature to enable the Super-Guardians Protection Policy. The options are Storage, System, and System and Storage. The default setting is Storage. Set this feature to Storage to protect and have secure access to your storage devices (TCG NVMe devices) with the Authentication-Key (AK).
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Note 1: Be sure that the KMS Server is ready before configuring this feature. Note 2: Use the professional KMS Server solutions (e.g., Thales Server) or the Supermicro PyKMIP Software Package to establish the KMS Server. KMS Server Retry Count (Available when "TPM Security Policy" and "USB Security Policy"...
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS TPM Security Policy (Available when "KMS Security Policy" and "USB Security Policy" are set to Disabled) The options are Disabled and Enabled. The default setting is Disabled. Set this feature to Enabled to enable the TPM Security Policy. Save settings (you can press <F4>) and reboot the system for changes to take effect.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Load Authentication-Key (Available when "KMS Security Policy" and "TPM Security Policy" are set to Disabled) The options are Disabled and Enabled. The default setting is Disabled. Set this feature to Enabled; save settings (you can press <F4>) and reboot the system for changes to take effect.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Save Authentication-Key (Available when "TPM Security Policy" is set to Enabled and "USB Security Policy" is set to Disabled) The options are Disabled and Enabled. The default setting is Disabled. Set this feature to Enabled; save settings (you can press <F4>) and reboot the system for changes to take effect. While booting, the BIOS will automatically save the Authentication-Key (filename: TPMAuth.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual USB Security Policy (Available when "KMS Security Policy" and "TPM Security Policy" are set to Disabled) Use this feature to enable the USB Security Policy. The options are Disabled and Enabled. The default setting is Disabled. Set this feature to Enabled; save settings (you can press <F4>) and reboot the system for changes to take effect.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS TLS Authenticate Configuration This submenu allows you to configure Transport Layer Security (TLS) settings. Server CA Configuration This feature allows you to configure the client certificate that is to be used by the server. Enroll Certification ...
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Certification GUID Press <Enter> and input the certification GUID. Commit Changes and Exit Use this feature to save all changes and exit TLS settings. Discard Changes and Exit Use this feature to discard all changes and exit TLS settings.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Strip Size: Use this feature to select the RAID strip size. The options are 4KB, 8KB, 16KB, 32KB, 64KB, and 128KB. The available options are based on the setting of "RAID Level:" above. Capacity (GB): This feature allows you to enter the desired RAID capacity (in GB). Create RAID Volume Use this feature to create a RAID volume with the settings above.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Strip Size: Use this feature to select the RAID strip size. The options are 4KB, 8KB, 16KB, 32KB, 64KB, and 128KB. The available options are based on the setting of "RAID Level:" above. Capacity (GB): This feature allows you to enter the desired RAID capacity (in GB).
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Strip Size: Use this feature to select the RAID strip size. The options are 4KB, 8KB, 16KB, 32KB, 64KB, and 128KB. The available options are based on the setting of "RAID Level:" above. Capacity (GB): This feature allows you to enter the desired RAID capacity (in GB). Create RAID Volume Use this feature to create a RAID volume with the settings above.
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Super X13DEG-R 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 Supermicro PMem Configuration (Available when any PMem module is detected by the BIOS) Note: This submenu depends on the support of Intel Optane PMem 300 Series. Supermicro PMem Information Note: The information provided in the following section depends on the PMem modules populated in your system.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual • Region [1] RegionId • Region [1] RegionType • Region [1] Capacity • Region [1] FreeCapacity • Region [1] Health • Region [1] DimmIdCount • Region [1] DimmId Supermicro PMem Settings Create Goal Config:: Persistent memory type Use this feature to set the preferred PMem type.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS User Dimms Current PassPhrase User Dimms New PassPhrase All PMem Dimms Master Security Policy Master Security Policy Use this feature to set the User Master Policy. The options are Do Nothing and Master Security Erase Dimms. All PMem Dimms Fw Settings Updated PMem DIMMs FW version:: The updated PMem DIMMs firmware (FW) version is displayed.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual PMem modules on Socket 0x0000: DIMM ID 0x0000 / DIMM ID 0x0100 / DIMM ID 0x0200 / DIMM ID 0x0300 Note: The Socket ID and DIMM IDs above are based on your system configuration.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS • Staged firmware version: This feature indicates the status of the staged firmware ver- sion of the PMem module. • Staged firmware activatable: This feature indicates the status of the staged firmware activate support of the PMem module. •...
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual • Manufacturing info valid • Manufacturing date • Manufacturing location • Memory type • Memory bank label • Data width label [b] • Total width [b] • Speed [MT/s] • Channel ID • Channel position •...
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS • Memory Bandwidth Boost Average Power Time Constant [ms] • Max average power limit [mW] • Max Memory Bandwidth Boost Max Power Limit [mW] • Max Memory Bandwidth Boost Average Power Time Constant [ms] • Memory Bandwidth Boost Average Power Time Constant Step [ms] •...
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual • AIT DRAM enabled • Error injection enabled • Max Controller temperature [C] • Software triggers enabled [0] • Software triggers enabled details • Poison error injection counter • Poison error clear counter • Media temperature injections counter •...
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS • Media temperature: within the alarm threshold on all PMem modules. • Percentage remaining: within the alarm threshold on all PMem modules. Modify alarm thresholds Control temperature [C] This feature indicates the temperature threshold upon which the alarm will be triggered. Media temperature [C] This feature indicates the media temperature of the PMem module.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Configure security Use this feature to configure the security settings for all onboard PMem modules. Note: Changing the settings of a single PMem module may result in an unusable configuration. State: Use this feature to enable the security settings for the PMem modules installed in the system.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Back to main menu Press <Enter> to go back to the main screen of Intel(R) Optane(TM) Persistent Memory Configuration. Regions This feature allows you to configure PMem regions. A region is a set of PMem modules. The system supports x1 (no interleave) and AD interleaves of x4 and x8.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Back to main menu Press <Enter> to go back to the main screen of Intel(R) Optane(TM) Persistent Memory Configuration. Provisioning This feature allows you to configure the memory allocation goal for the PMem modules.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Back to main menu Press <Enter> to go back to the main screen of Intel(R) Optane(TM) Persistent Memory Configuration. Create goal config Create goal config for: Use this feature to select the target to create the goal configuration for PMem modules. The options are Platform and Socket.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Delete goal config Delete goal config for: Use this feature to select the target to delete the goal configuration for PMem modules. The options are Platform and Socket. Delete goal config Use this feature to delete the goal configuration on the selected target.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS • Region • Health • Mode • Block Size • Units: Use this feature to change the namespace capacity (in the unit of B, MB, MiB, GB, GiB, TB, and TiB.) • Capacity • Label version Delete ...
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Capacity input Set this feature to Remaining to use the maximum available capacity. Set this feature to Manual to enter the capacity manually. The options are Remaining and Manual. Units Use this feature to change the units of the input namespace capacity. The options are B, MB, MiB, GB, GiB, TB, and TiB.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS • Inaccessible: This feature specifies the capacity of the PMem module that is not ac- cessible to the user. • Raw: This feature specifies the raw capacity of the PMem module. DDR Capacities This section displays the following information. •...
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual DIMM ID 0x0010 Select Enabled to display the DIMM ID of a PMem module upon which the diagnostic test will be performed. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Please note that more DIMM IDs will appear If more PMem modules are installed on the motherboard.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Preferences This feature allows you to view and modify user preferences of the PMem modules. Default DIMM ID: This feature allows you to view and to modify the default DIMM ID as displayed on the screen.
Super X13DEG-R User's Manual 4.4 Event Logs Use this feature to configure Event Logs settings. Note: After you've made any changes in this section, please be sure to reboot the system for the changes to take effect. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings...
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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) Enter the increment value for the multiple event counter.
Super X13DEG-R User's Manual 4.5 BMC Use this feature to configure BMC settings. BMC Firmware Revision This feature indicates the BMC firmware revision used in your system. BMC STATUS This feature indicates the status of the BMC firmware installed in your system.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS When SEL is Full (Available when "SEL Components" is set to Enabled) This feature allows you to determine what the BIOS should do when the system event log is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the system event log is full.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Station MAC Address (Available when "Configuration Address Source" is set to Static) This feature displays the Station MAC address for this computer. Mac addresses are six two-digit hexadecimal numbers. Gateway IP Address (Available when "Configuration Address Source" is set to Static) This feature displays the Gateway IP address for this computer.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Gateway IP (Available when "Configuration Address Source" is set to Static Configuration) Use this feature to enter the IPv6 gateway IP address. Press <Enter> to change the setting. Advanced Settings The default setting is Auto obtain DNS server IP. This default setting allows your system to obtain the DNS server IP automatically.
Super X13DEG-R User's Manual 4.6 Security This feature allows you to configure the following security settings for the system. Disable Block Sid (Available when your storage devices support TCG) Select Enabled to allow SID authentication to be performed in TCG storage devices. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
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This section allows you to configure the Supermicro-proprietary Security Erase settings. When this section is selected, the following information is displayed. Please note that the order of the following information may differ based on the storage devices being detected.
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New Password (Available when "Password" above has been set) Use this feature to set the new user password for the storage device which allows you to configure the Supermicro Security Erase settings by using this new user password. Lockdown Mode (Available when the DCMS key is activated)
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Secure Boot Note: For detailed instructions on how to configure Security Boot settings, please refer to the Security Boot Configuration User's Guide posted on the web page under the link: https://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/. The following information is displayed: • System Mode •...
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual Enter Deployed Mode / Exit Deployed Mode (Available when "Secure Boot Mode" is set to Custom) Select Ok to reset system to the User Mode or to the Deployed Mode. Key Management (Available when "Secure Boot Mode" is set to Custom) The following information is displayed.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Secure Boot variable / Size / Keys / Key Source Platform Key (PK) Use this feature to enter and configure a set of values to be used as platform firmware keys for the system. These values also indicate the sizes, keys numbers, and the sources of the authorized signatures.
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Super X13DEG-R User's Manual TCG Storage Security Configuration: (Storage Device Name) (Available when the storage device is compliant with TCG specifications) Select this device. Press <Enter> and the following information is displayed: • TCG Storage Security Password Description: • PASSWORD CONFIGURATION: •...
Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.7 Boot Use this feature to configure Boot settings: Boot Mode Select Use this feature to select the type of devices from which the system will boot. The options are Legacy, UEFI, and Dual. Note: When "Boot Mode Select" is set to Dual, all OPROM-related features will be set to Legacy.
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Super X13DEG-R 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.
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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities This feature allows you to set the system boot order of detected devices. USB Key Drive BBS Priorities This feature allows you to set the system boot order of detected devices. NETWORK Drive BBS Priorities This feature allows you to set the system boot order of detected devices.
Super X13DEG-R User's Manual 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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Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 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. Note: Please reboot the system for the changes to take effect to ensure that your system has the optimized default settings.
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 AOM-SPI80-V). For information on AMI updates, please refer to https://www.ami.com/products/.
1. Create a method to access the Microsoft Windows installation ISO file. That can be a USB flash or media drive. 2. Retrieve the proper RST/RSTe driver. Go to the Supermicro web page for your motherboard and click on "Download the Latest Drivers and Utilities", select the proper driver, and copy it to a USB flash drive.
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Super X13DEG-R 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 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.
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.
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.
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Super X13DEG-R 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.
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Appendix C: Standardized Warning Statements Product Disposal Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. 製品の廃棄 この製品を廃棄処分する場合、 国の関係する全ての法律 ・ 条例に従い処理する必要があります。 警告 本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。 警告 本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。 Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen.
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