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X14DBM-APL: Preface 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. Warning! Indicates important information given to prevent equipment/property damage or personal injury.
X14DBM-APL: Contents Contents Contacting Supermicro Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Quick Reference Motherboard Layout Quick Reference Table Memory Slots Motherboard Features System Block Diagram 1.2 Platform Overview Flexible and Scalable Processor Architectural Design New Software Capability and Performance Optimization 1.3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss 1.4 System Health Monitoring...
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X14DBM-APL: Contents Processor Carriers Creating the Processor Carrier Assembly 2.4 Memory Support and Installation Memory Support The Intel Xeon 6900-series processors with P-cores General Guidelines for Optimizing Memory Performance DIMM Installation DIMM Removal 2.5 Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal...
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X14DBM-APL: Contents VROC RAID Key Header Control Panel Front Control Panel Header with I²C Power On and BMC/BIOS Status LED Button UID LED and System_Reset Button Select Jumper UID LED Fail LED (Information LED for OH/FF/PF) LAN1/LAN2 (NIC1/NIC2) LED Storage Drive Activity LED...
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X14DBM-APL: Contents Losing the System's Setup Configuration When the System Becomes Unstable 3.2 Technical Support Procedures 3.3 Motherboard Battery 3.4 Where to Get Replacement Components 3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service 3.6 Feedback Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.1 Introduction Updating BIOS Starting the Setup Utility 4.2 Main Setup...
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Serial Port 2 Configuration Menu Serial Port Console Redirection Menu Network Stack Configuration Menu PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration Menu HTTP Boot Configuration Menu Supermicro KMS Server Configuration Menu Super-Guardians Configuration Menu TLS Authenticate Configuration Menu 4.4 Event Logs 4.5 BMC System Event Log Menu BMC Network Configuration Menu 4.6 Security...
X14DBM-APL: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an industry leader. Supermicro motherboards are designed to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. 1.1 Quick Reference Motherboard Layout Quick Reference Table Memory Slots...
X14DBM-APL: Introduction 1.1 Quick Reference For details on the X14DBM- APL motherboard layout, features, and other quick reference information, refer to the content below. Motherboard Layout Figure 1-1. X14DBM-APL Motherboard Image...
X14DBM-APL: Introduction Notes: "Component Installation" on page 27 for detailed information on jumpers, connectors, and LED indicators. "■" indicates the location of pin 1. Components not documented are for internal testing-purposes only. Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the manufacturer.
X14DBM-APL: Introduction Notes: For details on how to configure Network Interface Card (NIC) settings, refer to the Network Interface Card Configuration User's Guide posted on our website under the link: https://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals. For detailed instructions on how to configure VROC RAID settings, refer to the VROC RAID Configuration User's Guide posted on the web page under the link: https://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals.
X14DBM-APL: Introduction Figure 1-3. Memory Slots Motherboard Features Motherboard Features Processor ® ® Supports the Intel Xeon 6900-series processors with P-cores (in 24) with six UPIs (24 GT/s max.) and a thermal design power (TDP) up to 500 W...
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X14DBM-APL: Introduction Motherboard Features Memory With the Intel Xeon 6900-series processors with P-cores, the motherboard supports up to 6 TB of DDR5 RDIMM, 3DS RDIMM, and MRDIMM with speeds of up to 6400 MT/s with RDIMM/3DS RDIMM and 8800 MT/s with MRDIMM.
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X14DBM-APL: Introduction Motherboard Features BIOS ® AMI SPI BIOS NOR Flash 256 Mb support SPI dual/quad speed control, Real Time Clock (RTC) wakeup, riser card auto detection support, IPMIView, SMCIPMITOOL, IPMI CFG, Redundant power supply unit detection, SPM, SUM-OOB/InBand Power Connections...
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The CPU maximum Thermal Design Power (TDP) is subject to chassis and cooling module restrictions, and it also depends on server SKUs. For proper thermal management, check the chassis and cooling module specifications. For BMC configuration instructions, refer to the Embedded BMC Configuration User's Guide available at https://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals.
X14DBM-APL: Introduction System Block Diagram Figure 1-4. System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard. For the actual specifications of your motherboard, see the previous pages.
X14DBM-APL: Introduction 1.2 Platform Overview Built upon the capability of the Intel® Xeon® 6 processors, the X14DBM-APL motherboard provides system performance, power efficiency, and feature sets to address the needs of next- generation computer users. The X14DBM-APL motherboard dramatically increases system performance for a multitude of...
X14DBM-APL: Introduction 1.3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss The Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting that determines how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must press the power switch to turn it back on), or for it to automatically return to the power-on state.
X14DBM-APL: Introduction 1.4 System Health Monitoring Onboard Voltage Monitors An onboard voltage monitor will continuously scan the voltages of the onboard chipset, memory, processor, and battery. Once a voltage becomes unstable, a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen. You can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor.
X14DBM-APL: Introduction 1.5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specification defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a computer system, including its hardware, operating system and application software.
Component Installation This chapter provides instructions on installing and replacing main system components for the X14DBM-APL motherboard. To prevent compatibility issues, only use components that match the specifications and/or part numbers given. Installation or replacement of most components require that power first be removed from the system.
X14DBM-APL: Component 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. Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
X14DBM-APL: Component Installation 2.2 Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis.
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X14DBM-APL: Component Installation Figure 2-1. Thumbscrew and the Thumbscrew Mounting Hole T-pin Cutouts (9) Seven cutouts are used with T-pins on the chassis to help lock the motherboard onto the chassis. Figure 2-2. T-pin Figure (Left) and the Colored T-pin (Right)
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X14DBM-APL: Component Installation Figure 2-3. Motherboard Mounting Hole Three mounting holes, located at MH12, MH13–MH14, MH33, are used to secure the motherboard onto the chassis. Memory Liquid Cooling Module Mounting Hole (12) Twelve mounting holes, located at MH17–MH18, MH20–MH25, MH27, and MH30–...
X14DBM-APL: Component Installation Installing the Motherboard 1. Install the I/O shield into the back of the chassis, if applicable. Figure 2-6. Install the I/O Shield Note: Images displayed are for illustration purposes only. The components installed in your system may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in the manual.
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X14DBM-APL: Component Installation Figure 2-8. Align the Mounting Holes 4. Install standoffs in the chassis as needed. 5. Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging other motherboard components. 6. Insert pan head #6 screws into the mounting holes on the motherboard and the matching mounting holes on the chassis.
Install the processor in the socket and the motherboard into the chassis before installing the processor liquid cooling module. Refer to the Supermicro website for the most recent processor support. When installing the processor liquid cooling module, ensure a torque driver set to the correct force is used for each screw.
X14DBM-APL: Component Installation Overview of the Processor Socket The processor socket is protected by a plastic protective cover. Figure 2-10. Plastic Protective Cover and Processor Socket Overview of the Processor Carrier Assembly The processor carrier assembly contains the processors and processor carriers.
X14DBM-APL: Component Installation Figure 2-14. Carrier Bottom View Creating the Processor Carrier Assembly To create the processor carrier assembly, follow the steps below: 1. Ensure the lever on the processor carrier is pressed down and held by a latch on the...
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X14DBM-APL: Component Installation Figure 2-15. Carrier Lever 2. Hold the processor with the LGA lands (gold contacts) facing down. Locate the small, gold triangle in the corner of the processor and the corresponding hollowed triangle on the processor carrier. These triangles indicate pin 1.
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X14DBM-APL: Component Installation Figure 2-17. Carrier 3. While ensuring that the pin 1 triangles point towards the same direction, flip over the processor and processor carrier. Use the latches on the processor carrier to secure the processor onto the processor carrier. Processor keys on the processor and processor carrier will prevent securing the processor in an incorrect orientation.
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X14DBM-APL: Component Installation 4. Examine all corners to verify that the processor is secured to the carrier. Two triangles indicating pin 1 on the processor and processor carrier should point towards the same direction. Figure 2-19. Processor and BR1A Keys and Latches...
Important: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing memory modules to prevent any possible damage. The X14DBM-APL motherboard supports up to 6 TB of DDR5 (288-pin) memory with speeds up to 6400 MT/s (1DPC). To enhance memory performance and ensure system stability, do not mix memory modules of different speeds, different sizes, and different types in your server.
X14DBM-APL: Component Installation The motherboard will support an odd number amount of memory modules. However, to achieve the best memory performance, a balanced memory population is recommended. DIMM Installation 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots based on the recommended DIMM population table earlier in this section.
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X14DBM-APL: Component Installation Figure 2-22. Align the DIMM Slot with the Receptive Point 4. Align the notches on both ends of the module against the receptive points on the ends of the slot. Figure 2-23. Align the Notches 5. Press both ends of the module straight down into the slot until the module snaps into place.
X14DBM-APL: Component Installation Figure 2-24. Press Both Ends For a detailed diagram of the X14DBM- APL motherboard, see the layout under "Quick Reference" on page DIMM Removal Press both release tabs on the ends of the DIMM socket to unlock it. Once the DIMM is loosened, remove it from the memory slot.
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X14DBM-APL: Component Installation For a detailed diagram of the X14DBM- APL motherboard, see the layout under "Quick Reference" on page...
X14DBM-APL: Component Installation 2.5 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.
Refer to the following sections for information about connections, jumpers, and LEDs for the X14DBM-APL motherboard. Power Supply and Power Connections For information about the power connections of the X14DBM-APL motherboard, refer to the following content. Power Supply As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation.
X14DBM-APL: Component Installation For Hyper Systems: PWS-2K07A-1R PWS-1K63A-1R PWS-2K63A-1R PWS-1K24A-1R For Hyper-E Systems: PWS-2K08F-1R PWS-1K30D-1R PWS-2K08A-1R PWS-1K30F-1R PWS-2K08A-1R2 PWS-1K22F-1R PWS-1K22A-1R 6-Pin Riser Card Power Connectors (JPWR1/JPWR2) Two 6- pin 12 V power connectors (JPWR1/JPWR2) are used for riser cards on the motherboard.
"Quick Reference" on page Headers and Connections For information about the headers of the X14DBM-APL motherboard, refer to the following content. 4-pin BMC External I²C Header A System Management Bus header for the BMC is located at JIPMB1. Connect the appropriate cable here to use the IPMB I²C connection on your system.
Intrusion Input Expansion Slots There are two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots on the X14DBM-APL motherboard. P1 SLOT1 PCIe 5.0 x16, located at JPCIE2, and P2 SLOT2 PCIe 5.0 x16, located at JPCIE6, and support PCIe 5.0 x16 PCIe devices. P1 SLOT1 PCIe 5.0 x16 is supported by CPU1 while P2 SLOT2 PCIe 5.0 x16 is supported by CPU2.
Reference" on page M.2 M-Key PCIe 5.0 x2 Slots Two M.2 M-key slots are located on the X14DBM-APL motherboard. The M.2 M-key slots on the motherboard support PCIe 5.0 x2 devices in a form factor. For a detailed diagram of the X14DBM- APL motherboard, see the layout under "Quick...
Reference" on page NVMe SMBus Header An NVMe SMBus (I²C) header is located at JNVI²C1 on the X14DBM-APL motherboard. It is used for PCIe SMBus clock and data connections, provides hot- plug support through a dedicated SMBus interface. This feature is only available for a Supermicro complete system with a Supermicro proprietary NVMe add-on card and a proper cable installed.
Reference" on page PCIe I²C Header A PCIe I²C (SMBus) header is located at JRSI²C1 on the X14DBM-APL motherboard. The PCIe SMBus connector is used for PCIe cards to allow the BMC or the BIOS to read disk drive information or Field Replace Units (FRUs) more effectively.
SPI_IRQ# VROC RAID Key Header A VROC RAID Key header is located at JRK1 on the X14DBM-APL motherboard. Install a VROC RAID key on JRK1 for NVMe RAID support as shown in the illustration below. For a detailed diagram of the X14DBM- APL motherboard, see the layout under "Quick...
There are two front control panel headers located on this motherboard. JF1 on the X14DBM-APL motherboard contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro chassis.
X14DBM-APL: Component Installation Power Button BMC/BIOS Status LED Indicator Status Event Green: Solid on System power on BMC/BIOS blinking green at 4 Hz BMC/BIOS checking BIOS blinking green at 4 Hz BIOS recovery/update in progress BMC blinking red x2 (two blinks red) at 4 Hz,...
LAN 1: Active Storage Drive Activity LED The storage drive activity LED connection is located on pin 7 of JFP1 on the X14DBM-APL motherboard. When this LED is blinking green, it indicates storage drive activity. For a detailed diagram of the X14DBM- APL motherboard, see the layout under "Quick...
I²C Data I²C Clock Ground Power Fail LED Indicators Power Failure LED Indicators are located on pins 15 and 19 of JFP1 on the X14DBM-APL motherboard. For a detailed diagram of the X14DBM- APL motherboard, see the layout under "Quick Reference"...
For a detailed diagram of the X14DBM- APL motherboard, see the layout under "Quick Reference" on page BMC LAN/USB/VGA Connector A low-profile SlimSAS I/O x8 connector, located at JIO1 on the X14DBM-APL motherboard, provides dedicated BMC LAN/USB/VGA support for rear access.
There are two VGA connections in your system. The rear VGA connection is located on the BMCLAN/USB/VGA slot (JIO1) on the rear side of the X14DBM-APL motherboard. The front VGA header is located on the Front Panel Control Module (JFP2). These VGA connections provide analog interface support between the computer and the video displays.
Note: On two-pin jumpers, "Closed" means the jumper is on and "Open" means the jumper is off the pins. CMOS Clear JBT1 on the X14DBM-APL motherboard 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.
(right) Onboard Power LED The Onboard Power LED is located on the X14DBM-APL motherboard. When this LED is on, the system is on. Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord before removing or installing components.
X14DBM-APL: Component Installation Onboard Power LED Indicator LED Color Definition System Power Off (power cable not connected) Green System Power On Unit ID (UID) LED The UID LED indicator is located on the X14DBM- APL motherboard. This UID indicator provides easy identification of a system that may need services.
X14DBM-APL: Troubleshooting Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The following content contains information on common issues and how to resolve them. 3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures Before Power On No Power No Video System Boot Failure Memory Errors Losing the System's Setup Configuration When the System Becomes Unstable 3.2 Technical Support Procedures...
X14DBM-APL: 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" on page 74 "Returning Merchandise for Service" on page 77 section(s) in this chapter.
X14DBM-APL: Troubleshooting 1. Check the screen for an error message. 2. Clear the CMOS settings by unplugging the power cord and contacting both pads on the CMOS clear jumper. Restart the system. Refer to "CMOS Clear" on page 3. Remove all components from the motherboard and turn on the system with only one DIMM installed.
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X14DBM-APL: Troubleshooting 2. Memory support: Make sure that the memory modules are supported. Refer to the product page on our website at https://www.supermicro.com. Test the modules using memtest86 or a similar utility. Note: Click on the "Tested Memory List" link on the motherboard's product page to see a list of supported memory.
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X14DBM-APL: Troubleshooting the component in question in another system. If the new system works, the component is good and the old system has problems.
Before contacting Technical Support, take the following steps. Also, note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro also sells motherboards through its channels, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problems with the specific system configuration that was sold to you.
X14DBM-APL: Troubleshooting 3.3 Motherboard Battery For information on removing, disposing of, and replacing the motherboard battery of your system, refer to "Battery Removal and Installation" on page...
X14DBM-APL: Troubleshooting 3.4 Where to Get Replacement Components If you need replacement parts for your X14DBM-APL motherboard, to ensure the highest level of professional service and technical support, purchase exclusively from our Supermicro Authorized Distributors/System Integrators/Resellers. A list can be found on the Supermicro website: https://www.supermicro.com...
For faster service, RMA authorizations can be requested online at the following page: https://www.supermicro.com/RmaForm Whenever possible, repack the motherboard in the original Supermicro carton, using the original packaging material. If these are no longer available, be sure to pack the motherboard securely, using packaging material to surround the motherboard so that it does not shift within the carton and become damaged during shipping.
X14DBM-APL: Troubleshooting 3.6 Feedback Supermicro values your feedback as we strive to improve our customer experience in all facets of our business. Email us at Techwriterteam@supermicro.com to provide feedback on our manuals.
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS 4.1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the motherboard. The BIOS is stored on a chip and can be easily upgraded using a flash program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual.
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X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS The Main BIOS screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can be configured. “Grayed- out” options cannot be configured. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message. When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white.
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS 4.2 Main Setup The Main setup screen appears when the AMI BIOS Setup utility is first entered. To return to the Main setup screen, select the Main tab at the top of the screen. The Main BIOS setup screen is shown below.
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X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS Build Date This feature displays the date when the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system was built. CPLD Version This feature displays the version of the Complex-Programmable Logical Device (CPLD) used in the system.
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS 4.3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select the Advanced submenu and press <Enter> to access the submenu items. Figure 4-2. Advanced Setup Configurations UEFI BIOS Menu Screenshot Important: Use 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.
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS Boot Feature Menu ►Boot Feature Quiet Boot Use this feature to select the screen between displaying the Power- on Self Test (POST) messages or the OEM logo upon bootup. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS Power Button Function This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed. Select 4 Seconds Override to power off the system after pressing and holding the power button for four seconds or longer. Select Instant Off to instantly power off the system as soon as you press the power button.
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X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS Hardware Prefetcher If this feature is set to Enabled, the hardware prefetcher will prefetch data from the main system memory to Level 2 cache to help expedite data transaction to enhance memory performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS Note: This feature is available when "Workload Profile" is set to Disabled, Telco NFVI, or Telco NFVI-FP. Homeless Prefetch Select Enabled for Homeless Prefetch support on all threads, which is an Effective Prefetch Strategy (EPS) used to enhance memory performance by reducing communication overhead,...
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS Intel Virtualization Technology Select Enabled to enable the Intel Vanderpool Technology for Virtualization platform support, which allows multiple operating systems to run simultaneously on the same computer to maximize system resources for performance enhancement. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
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X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS Note: Select HPC to optimize power performance of High Performance Computing (HPC) workloads for your system running in the HPC environment. Select I/O for I/O intensive workloads to optimize power performance of high volume of data transfers to and from system memory and storage devices or any program.
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS CPU P State Control Menu ►CPU P State Control Note: This submenu is available when “Power Performance Tuning” is set to BIOS Controls EPB. AVX P1 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 Streaming SIMD Extensions (SSE) and AVX workloads.
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X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS Notes: This feature is available when "SpeedStep (P-States)" is set to Enabled and when your CPU supports the Intel Speed Select function. This feature is NOT available when "AVX P1" is set to Nominal. This feature is NOT available when "Hardware P-States" is set to Disabled or Out of Band Mode.
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS Turbo Mode (Available when "SpeedStep (P- States)" is set to Enabled and when "Workload Profile" is set to Disabled) Select Enabled to allow the CPU to operate at the manufacturer- defined turbo speed by increasing CPU clock frequency. This feature is available when it is supported by the processors used in the system.
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS Note: This feature is available when "Workload Profile" is set to Disabled. ACPI C1 Enumeration Use this feature to select the ACPI C1 state or the ACPI C1e state. The options are C1 and C1e. This feature is CPU-dependent. (ACPI is the abbreviation for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface.)
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS CPU1/CPU2 Core Disable Bitmap Menu ►CPU1/CPU2 Core Disable Bitmap Note: The submenu of CPU2 Core Disable Bitmap is available when your motherboard supports dual processors. Available Bitmap[0]: This feature displays the available Bitmap[0]. Available Bitmap[1]: This feature displays the available Bitmap[1]. It is available when the number of CPU cores is greater than 128.
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X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS Current UPI Link Frequency Global MMIO Low Base / Limit Global MMIO High Base / Limit PCIe Configuration Base / Size Degrade Precedence Use this feature to select the degrading precedence option for Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) connections.
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X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS Remote InvItoM Hybrid Push, Enable for Remote InvItoM AllocFlow, Enable for Remote InvItoM Hybrid AllocNonAlloc, and Enable for Remote InvItoM and Remote WCiLF. Sub NUMA Clustering (SNC) is a feature that breaks up the Last Level Cache (LLC) into clusters based on address range.
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS Memory Configuration Menu ►Memory Configuration This submenu allows you to configure the Integrated Memory Controller (IMC) settings. Enforce DDR Memory Frequency POR Select Enforce POR to enforce Plan of Record (POR) restrictions for DDR memory frequency and voltage programming. The options are Enforce POR, Enforce Stretch Goals, and Disabled.
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS Memory RAS Configuration Menu ►Memory RAS Configuration Use this submenu to configure the memory mirroring, Reliability Availability Serviceability (RAS) settings. Mirror Mode Use this feature to configure the mirror mode settings for all 1LM/2LM memory modules 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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X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS Leaky Bucket Low Bit Use this feature to set the Low Bit value for the Leaky Bucket algorithm, which is used to check the data transmissions between CPU sockets and the memory controller. The default setting is...
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS Security Configuration Menu ►Security Configuration ---------------------------------------------------------------- Memory Encryption (TME) [Outputs] ---------------------------------------------------------------- The following information is displayed. MSE activation state MK-TME activation state CI activation state Cryptographic Algorithm configured ---------------------------------------------------------------- Memory Encryption (TME) [Intputs] ---------------------------------------------------------------- Memory Encryption (TME) Select Enabled for Intel Total Memory Encryption (TME) support to enhance memory data security.
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X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS ---------------------------------------------------------------- The following information is displayed. TDX activation state ---------------------------------------------------------------- Trust Domain Extensions (TDX) [Inputs] ---------------------------------------------------------------- Trust Domain Extensions (TDX) (Available when your motherboard supports Intel TDX) Use this feature to enable Intel Trust Domain Extensions (TDX) technology support to enhance control of data security.
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X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS PRMRR Min Size per domain PRMRR Max Size per domain ---------------------------------------------------------------- Processor Reserved Memory [Outputs] ---------------------------------------------------------------- The following information is displayed. PRMRR Size per domain PRM Size per socket PRM Size per system ---------------------------------------------------------------- Software Guard Extensions (SGX) [Outputs] ---------------------------------------------------------------- The following information is displayed when your motherboard supports SGX.
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X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS 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.
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS Note: This feature is available when "SW Guard Extensions (SGX)" is set to Enabled. This feature is NOT available when "Select Owner EPOCH Input Type" is set to SGX Owner EPOCH deactivated. SGXLEPUBKEYHASHx Write Enable (Available when "SW Guard Extensions (SGX)" is set to Enabled) Use this feature to enable writes to SGXLEPUBKEYHASH[3..0] from OS/SW.
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS PCIe PLL SSC Select Enabled for PCIe Spread Spectrum Clocking (SSC) support, which allows the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of electromagnetic interference caused by the components whenever needed. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS Use this feature to configure the link speed for the PCIe port you specified. The options are Auto, Gen 1 (2.5 GT/s), Gen 2 (5 GT/s), Gen 3 (8 GT/s), Gen 4 (16 GT/s), and Gen 5 (32 GT/s).
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS PCIe Leaky Bucket Configuration Menu ►PCIe Leaky Bucket Configuration Gen2 Link Degradation Use this feature to enable PCIe Gen2 link degradation. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Note: The default setting is Enabled when your motherboard supports PCIe Gen2 link.
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X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS Note: This submenu is available when the TPM 2.0 (either onboard or external) is detected by the BIOS. Security Device Support Select Enabled to enable BIOS support for onboard security devices, which are not displayed in the OS. If this feature is set to Enabled, TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available.
This feature cannot be enabled in the production platforms. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Supermicro BIOS-Based TPM Provision Support Set this feature to Enabled to unlock the TPM. Save settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility.
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS Virtual NUMA Enable this feature to optimize the memory-access performance for VMware virtual machines. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Note: This feature is NOT available when "Workload Profile" is set to Telco NFVI, Telco NFVI-FP, or Telco FlexRAN.
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS Change Settings (Available when "Serial Port 1" above is set to Enabled) Use this feature to specify the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of serial port 1. Select Auto for the BIOS to automatically assign the base I/O and IRQ address to serial port 1.
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS Note: This feature will be set to Enabled if there is no BMC support. SOL/COM2 Note: This feature is available when your system supports serial port of SOL and/or COM2. The "SOL/COM2" here indicates a shared serial port, and SOL is used as the default.
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X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS send a parity bit with your data bits in transmission. Select Mark to add a mark as a parity bit to be sent along with the data bits. Select Space to add a space as a parity bit to be sent with your data bits.
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X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS ►Console Redirection Settings Note: This submenu is available when "Console Redirection EMS" is set to Enabled. Out-of-Band Mgmt Port The feature selects a serial port in a client server to be used by the Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) to communicate with a remote host server. The options are COM1 and SOL/COM2.
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS Network Stack Configuration Menu ►Network Stack 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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X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS PCI Devices Common Settings: Re-Size BAR Support Use this feature to enable the Resizable BAR support. Resizable BAR is a PCIe interface technology that allows the CPU to access to the entire frame buffer. With this technology, your system will be able to handle multiple CPU to GPU transfers simultaneously rather than queuing, which can improve the frame rate performance.
The options are Enabled and Disabled (WARNING: Security Risk!). Important: Disabling "HTTPS Boot Checks Hostname" is a violation of RFC 6125 and may expose you to Man-in-the-Middle Attacks. Supermicro is not responsible for any and all security risks incurred by you disabling this feature.
Supermicro KMS Server Configuration Menu ►Supermicro KMS Server Configuration Note: Be sure to configure all the features in the submenu of Supermicro KMS Server Configuration and the feature of "KMS Security Policy" in the submenu of Super-Guardians Configuration so that your system can communicate with the KMS server.
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Supermicro KMS TCP Port number Use this feature to set the TCP port number used in the 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.
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS Private Key Password (Available when "Client Private Key" above has been set) Use this feature to change the private key password. Super-Guardians Configuration Menu ►Super-Guardians Configuration Super-Guardians Protection Policy Use this feature to enable the Super-Guardians Protection Policy. The options are Storage, System, and System and Storage.
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Notes: Be sure that the KMS server is ready before configuring this feature. 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"...
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS Notes: Be sure to connect a USB flash drive with the Authentication-Key (filename: TPMAuth.bin) to your system before the system reboot. Be sure to save the Authentication-Key (filename: TPMAuth.bin) to the USB flash drive and have a backup. Please load the Authentication-Key (filename: TPMAuth.bin) after the TPM (either onboard or external) is detected by your system.
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X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS ►Server CA Configuration This feature allows you to configure the client certificate that is to be used by the server. ►Enroll Certification This feature allows you to enroll the certificate in the system. ►Enroll Certification Using File This feature allows you to enroll the security certificate in the system by using a file.
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS 4.4 Event Logs Use this menu to configure Event Logs settings. Note: After making any changes in this section, please be sure to reboot the system for the changes to take effect. Figure 4-3. Event Logs UEFI BIOS Menu Screenshot ►Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings...
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS Erasing Settings Erase Event Log (Available when "SMBIOS Event Log" is set to Enabled) Select No to keep the event log without erasing it upon next system bootup. Select (Yes, Next reset) to erase the event log upon next system reboot. The options are No, (Yes, Next reset), and (Yes, Every reset).
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS 4.5 BMC Use this menu to configure Baseboard Management Console (BMC) settings. Figure 4-4. BMC UEFI BIOS Menu Screenshot BMC Firmware Revision This feature indicates the BMC firmware revision used in this system. BMC STATUS This feature indicates the status of the BMC firmware installed in this system.
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components Select Enabled to enable all system event logging upon system boot. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Erasing Settings Erase SEL (Available when "SEL Components" is set to Enabled) Select (Yes, On next reset) to erase all system event logs upon next system boot. Select (Yes, On every reset) to erase all system event logs upon each system reboot.
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X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS selected, the BIOS will search for a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server in the network that is attached to and request the next available IP address for this computer. The options are Static and DHCP. Station IP Address This feature displays the Station IP address in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e.,...
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X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS Prefix Length This feature displays the prefix length. It is available for configuration when "Configuration Address Source" above is set to Static Configuration. Gateway IP This feature displays the IPv6 gateway IP address. It is available for configuration when "Configuration Address Source"...
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS 4.6 Security Use this menu to configure the following security settings for the system. Figure 4-5. Security UEFI BIOS Menu Screenshot Disable Block Sid and Freeze Lock (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.
Supermicro Security Erase Configuration Menu ►Supermicro Security Erase Configuration Use this submenu to configure the Supermicro-proprietary Security Erase settings. When this submenu 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.
New Password (Available when "Password" above has been set) Use this feature to set the new user password for the storage device, which enables configuring the Supermicro Security Erase settings by using this new user password. HDD Security Configuration Menu ►P4: (Storage device model name)
System Mode Secure Boot Note: For detailed instructions on configuring Security Boot settings, refer to the Security Boot Configuration User's Guide at https://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals. Secure Boot Select Enabled to configure Secure Boot settings. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Secure Boot Mode Use this feature to select the desired secure boot mode for the system.
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X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS ►Enter Deployed Mode / Exit Deployed Mode Select Ok to reset system to the User Mode or to the Deployed Mode. Note: This submenu is available when "Secure Boot Mode" is set to Custom. ►Key Management The following information is displayed: Vendor Keys Note: This submenu is available when "Secure Boot Mode"...
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X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS ►Export Secure Boot Variables This feature exports the NVRAM contents of secure boot variables to a storage device. The options are Yes and No. Note: This submenu is available when any secure keys have been installed. Secure Boot variable / Size / Keys / Key Source ►Platform Key (PK)
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS indicate sizes, keys, and key sources of the authorized timestamps. Select Update to update the Authorized TimeStamps. Select Append to append the Authorized TimeStamps. ►OsRecovery Signatures (dbr) Use this feature to set and save the Authorized Signatures used for OS recovery. Select Update to update the OsRecovery Signatures.
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS 4.7 Boot Use this menu to configure Boot settings. Figure 4-6. Boot UEFI BIOS Menu Screenshot FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities Use this feature to prioritize the order of a bootable device from which the system will boot.
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS Path for boot option Use this feature to enter the path for the new boot option in the format fsx:\path\filename.efi. Boot option File Path Use this feature to specify the file path for the new boot option.
X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS 4.8 Save & Exit Select Save & Exit from the BIOS Setup screen to configure the settings below. Figure 4-7. Save & Exit UEFI BIOS Menu Screenshot 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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X14DBM-APL: UEFI BIOS Discard Changes Select this feature and press <Enter> to discard all changes made and return to the BIOS Setup utility. 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.
USB flash or media drive, or the BMC KVM console. 2. Retrieve the proper drivers. 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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X14DBM-APL: Software Figure A-1. Select Boot Device 4. During Windows Setup, continue to the dialog box where you select the drives on which to install Windows. If the disk you want to use is not listed, click on the “Load driver” link...
6. After the Windows OS installation has completed, the system will automatically reboot multiple times for system updates. Driver Installation The Supermicro website contains drivers and utilities for your system at the following page: https://www.supermicro.com/wdl. Some of these drivers and utilities 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.
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X14DBM-APL: Software Figure A-3. Driver Installation Screen Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item (from top to bottom) one at a time.
For security, each system is assigned a unique default BMC password for the ADMIN user. The password can be found on a sticker on the motherboard and a sticker on the chassis, for Supermicro chassis. The sticker also displays the BMC MAC address. If necessary, the password can be reset using the Supermicro IPMICFG tool.
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. Read this section in its entirety before installing or configuring components in the Supermicro X14DBM-APL motherboard. These...
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X14DBM-APL: Standardized Warning Statements WARNUNG Es besteht Explosionsgefahr, wenn die Batterie durch einen falschen Typ ersetzt wird. Ersetzen Sie die Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp. Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers.
X14DBM-APL: Standardized Warning Statements WAARSCHUWING Er bestaat explosiegevaar als de batterij wordt vervangen door een verkeerd type. Vervang de batterij slechts met hetzelfde of een equivalent type die door de fabrikant aanbevolen wordt. Gebruikte batterijen dienen overeenkomstig fabrieksvoorschriften afgevoerd te worden.
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X14DBM-APL: Standardized Warning Statements המוצר סילוק !אזהרה המדינה וחוקי להנחיות בהתאם להיות חייב זה מוצר של סופי סילוק اﻟﯩﻄﻨﻴﺔ واﻟﻠﯩﺎﺋﺢ اﻟﻘﯩﺎﻧﻴﻦ ﻟﺠﻤﻴﻊ وﻓﻘﺎ ﻣﻌﻪ اﻟﺘﻌﺎﻣﻞ ﻳﻨﺒﻐﻲ اﻟﻤﻨﺘﺞ ﻫﺬا ﻣﻦ اﻟﻨﻬﺎﺋﻲ اﻟﺘﺨﻠﺺ ﻋﻨﺪ 경고! 이 제품은 해당 국가의 관련 법규 및 규정에 따라 폐기되어야 합니다.
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