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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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(Socket P0-LGA 3647) with up to 40 CPU cores per CPU and the Thermal Design Power (TDP) of up to 270W. Built with the Intel C621A chipset, the X12DHM-6 supports up to 8TB 3DS LRDIMM/LRDIMM/3DS RDIMM/RDIMM DDR4 ECC memory with speeds of 3200/2933/2666 MHz in 32 DIMMs and up to 8TB Intel®...
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) Sales-USA@supermicro.com (Sales Inquiries) Government_Sales-USA@supermicro.com (Gov. Sales Inquiries) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) RMA@supermicro.com (RMA Support)
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Preface Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Checklist ..........................7 1.2 Processor and Chipset Support ..................17 1.3 Special Features ........................18 1.4 System Health Monitoring ....................18 1.5 ACPI Features ........................19 1.6 Power Supply ........................19 1.7 Serial Port ...........................19 1.8 Intel® Optane™ Persistent Memory (PMem) 200 Series Overview ........20 Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices .....................21 2.2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ...................22...
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual 4.7 Boot ..........................148 4.8 Save & Exit ........................150 Appendix A BIOS POST Codes A.1 BIOS POST Codes ......................152 Appendix B Software B.1 Microsoft Windows OS Installation ...................153 B.2 Driver Installation ......................155 B.3 SuperDoctor 5 .........................156 ®...
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Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an industry leader. Supermicro motherboards are designed to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. 1.1 Checklist This motherboard was designed to be used in an SMCI-proprietary chassis only as a part of an integrated, complete system solution.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual X12DHM-6 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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BIOS LICENSE JPFR1 JUID1 JTPM1: TPM/PORT80 REV:1.02A BMC CODE DESIGNED IN USA BAR CODE LEDPWR MH12 JFP2 CPU2 CPU1 P1_NVME0 FAN7 FAN8 FAN6 FAN4 FAN3 FAN2 FAN1 P2_NVME1 FAN5 X12DHM-6 Motherboard Layout Note: Components not documented are for internal testing only.
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FAN1 ~ FAN8 6-pin System Cooling Fan headers FAN9 ~ FAN10 4-pin CPU Cooling Fan headers JAIOM1 The Supermicro® Advanced I/O Module (AIOM) slot JF3_JIPMB1 6-pin BMC External I C header (for an BMC card) JFP1 Front Control Panel header...
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Description Status LEDM1 BMC Heartbeat LED Blinking Green: BMC Normal LED1 Unit Identifier (UID) LED Solid Blue: Unit Identified LED2 System Power LED LED On: Onboard Power On Note 1: For details on how to configure Network Interface Card (NIC) settings, please...
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Note 2: Memory speed and capacity support depends on the processors used in the system. DIMM Size • Up to 256GB at 1.2V Note: For the latest CPU/memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/ motherboard. Chipset • Intel PCH C621A Expansion Slots •...
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Motherboard Features Peripheral Devices • Two USB 3.0 ports on the I/O riser board via a cable • One USB 3.0 header on the motherboard supports two USB connections BIOS • 256Mb AMI BIOS SPI Flash BIOS ®...
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Note 1: The CPU maximum thermal design power (TDP) is subject to chassis and heatsink cooling restrictions. For proper thermal management, please check the chas- sis and heatsink specifications. Note 2: For BMC configuration instructions, please refer to the Embedded BMC Con- figuration User's Guide available at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual X12DHM-6 AIOM1 M2_A CONN Gen 4C+ CONN JSLOT3A, JSLOT4 JSLOT2A, M2_B CONN JSLOT1 JSLOT3B Gen Z 4C JSLOT2B SlimSAS LP CONN NCSI CONN Gen Z 4C AIOM2A, SlimSAS LP CONN CONN AIOM2B SlimSAS LP Intel C621A CONN USB 2.0...
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1.2 Processor and Chipset Support Built upon the functionality and capability of the 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors (Socket P0) and the Intel C621A chipset, the X12DHM-6 motherboard improves energy efficiency and system performance for a multitude of applications such as enterprise applications, HPC, big data, software-defined storage, private cloud, 5G telecommunication, and edge computing.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual 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.
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1.7 Serial Port The X12DHM-6 motherboard supports one serial communication connections via a I/O riser board. The UART provides legacy speeds with a baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support high-speed...
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual 1.8 Intel® Optane™ Persistent Memory (PMem) 200 Series Overview The 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors support Intel Optane PMem 200 Series memory. Intel Optane PMem offers higher capacities than the traditional DDR4 modules. It also provides increased storage capabilities due to data persistence in a DDR4 form factor for higher performance computing platforms with flexible configuration options.
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Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To avoid damaging your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •...
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Thermal grease is pre-applied on a new heatsink. No additional thermal grease is needed. • Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on processor and memory support. • All graphics in this manual are for illustrations only. Your components may look different.
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Chapter 2: Installation 1. The 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processor = Cutout = Pin 1 = CPU Key Processor Top View...
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual 2. The Processor Carrier Carrier Top View = Cutout = Pin 1 = CPU Key Carrier Bottom View...
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Chapter 2: Installation 3. Heatsink Note: Exercise extreme care when handling the heatsink. Pay attention to the edges of heatsink fins which can be sharp! To avoid damaging the heatsink, please do not apply excessive force on the fins when handling the heatsink.
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Super X12DHM-6 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 Overview of the Processor Carrier Assembly The processor carrier assembly contains a 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor and a processor carrier. Carefully follow the instructions given in the installation section to place a processor into the carrier to create a processor carrier. 1.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Overview of the Processor Heatsink Module The Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) contains a heatsink, a processor carrier, and a 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processor. 1. Heatsink (with Thermal Grease) Bottom View 2. Processor Carrier Bottom View 3.
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Chapter 2: Installation Creating the Processor Carrier Assembly The processor carrier assembly contains a 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor and a processor carrier. To create the processor carrier assembly, please follow the steps below: Note: Before installation, be sure to follow the instructions given on Page 1 and Page 2 of this chapter to properly prepare yourself for installation.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual 1. Locate the lever on the CPU socket and press the lever down as shown below.Using Lever 2. Using Pin 1 as a guide, carefully align the CPU keys (A and B) on the processor against the CPU keys on the carrier (a and b) as shown in the drawing below.
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Chapter 2: Installation Creating the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) After creating the processor carrier assembly, please follow the instructions below to mount the processor carrier into the heatsink to form the processor heatsink module (PHM). Note: If this is a new heatsink, the thermal grease has been pre-applied on the un- derside.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Preparing the CPU Socket for Installation This motherboard comes with a plastic protective cover installed on the CPU socket. Remove it from the socket to install the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM). 1. Press the tabs inward.
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Chapter 2: Installation Preparing to Install the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) into the CPU Socket After assembling the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM), you are ready to install it into the CPU socket. To ensure the proper installation, please follow the procedures below: 1.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Installing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) 1. Align peek nut "A", which is next to the triangle (Pin 1) on the heatsink, against threaded fastener "a" on the CPU socket. Then align peek nuts "B", "C", and "D" on the heatsink against threaded fasteners "b", "c", and "d"...
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Chapter 2: Installation Removing the Processor Heatsink Module from the CPU Socket Before removing the processor heatsink module (PHM) from the motherboard, unplug the AC power cord from all power supplies after shutting down the system. Then follow the steps below: 1.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Removing the Processor Carrier Assembly from the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) To remove the processor carrier assembly from the PHM, please follow the steps below: 1. Detach four plastic clips (marked a, b, c, d) on the processor carrier assembly from the four corners of heatsink (marked A, B, C, D) in the drawings below.
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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 locking position and push the lever upwards to disengage the processor from the processor carrier as shown in the right drawing below.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual 2.3 Motherboard Installation Two standard mounting holes (MH1 and MH9) are used to install the motherboard into the system chassis. These mounting holes are marked with the green arrows on the layout drawing below. Please carefully align the locations of the mounting holes on the motherboard with the mounting holes on the chassis.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Installing the Motherboard 1. Locate the T-pin mounting holes on the motherboard and their corresponding T-pins in the chassis. (See the previous page for the locations.) Align the T-pin mounting holes on the motherboard against the corresponding T-pins in the chassis.
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Chapter 2: Installation 3. After all T-pin mounting holes are properly inserted into their corresponding T-pins in the chassis and the motherboard is properly seated in the chassis, slide the motherboard toward the rear side of the chassis making sure that all T-pin mounting holes are securely locked into the corresponding T-pins in the chassis.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual 5. Turn the thumbscrews clockwise to securely tighten the motherboard to the chassis. Note: Images displayed in this user manual are for illustration only. Your chassis or components might look different from those shown. MH9 Thumbscrew MH1 Thumbscrew Note: Please refer to the layout for the locations of the mounting holes.
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Memory Support The X12DHM-6 supports up to 8TB 3DS LRDIMM/LRDIMM/3DS RDIMM/RDIMM DDR4 (288-pin) ECC memory with speeds of 3200/2933/2666 MHz in 32 memory slots and up to 8TB Intel Optane PMem 200 Series with speeds up to 3200 MHz. (See the notes below.) Note 1: Intel®...
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2 CPUs & 28 DIMMs CPU2: P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMG1/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMF1/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMMH1/ P2-DIMMA2/P2-DIMME2/P2-DIMMC2/P2-DIMMG2 CPU1: P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMG1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMF1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMMH1/ 2 CPUs & 32 DIMMs P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMME2/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMG2/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMF2/P1-DIMMD2/P1-DIMMH2 (Note) CPU2: P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMG1/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMF1/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMMH1/ P2-DIMMA2/P2-DIMME2/P2-DIMMC2/P2-DIMMG2/P2-DIMMB2/P2-DIMMF2/P2-DIMMD2/P2-DIMMH2 Note: This memory configuration is recommended by Supermicro for optimal memory performance. Please use this configuration to maximize your memory performance.
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Chapter 2: Installation PMem 200 Series Population table for X12DHM-6 Motherboards (w/32 Slots) Note: Intel® Optane™ Persistent Memory (PMem) 200 Series is supported by the 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable (83xx/63xx/53xx/4314 Series) Processors. PMem 200 Series Population Table for X12DP 32-DIMM Motherboards (within 1 CPU socket)
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Validation Matrix (DDR4 DIMMS with PMem 200 Series) DIMM Capacity (GB) Ranks Per DIMM DIMM Type & Data Width DRAM Density (Stack) 16Gb 1Rx8 1Rx4 16GB 32GB RDIMM (up to 3200) 1Rx8 16GB 32GB 1Rx4 32GB...
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Chapter 2: Installation DIMM Installation JAIOM1 CPU1 PCI-E 4.0 X16 M.2-H2 JPWR4 M.2-H1 P1_PE0 0-15 MH10 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the PSU2 PSU1 JPCIE2B1 MH11 MH17 CPU2 PCI-E 4.0 X8 P2_PE0 8-15 CPU2 PCI-E 4.0 X8 JGPW4 MH15 JAIOM2SB1...
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual DIMM Removal Press both release tabs on the ends of the DIMM module to unlock it. Once the DIMM module is loosened, remove it from the memory slot. Warning! Please do not use excessive force when pressing the release tabs on the ends of the DIMM socket to avoid causing any damage to the DIMM module or the DIMM socket.
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Chapter 2: Installation 2.5 I/O Ports The low-profile slimSAS I/O connector, located at JIO1, is used to connect the motherboard to an I/O mezzanine board to provide VGA/COM/BMC connections. JAIOM1 CPU1 PCI-E 4.0 X16 JPWR4 M.2-H2 M.2-H1 P1_PE0 0-15 MH10 PSU2 PSU1 JPCIE2B1...
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These connectors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the front control panel buttons and LED indicators.
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Chapter 2: Installation Front Control Panel LEDs Front Control Panel (JFP1) LED Indicators Event Power (LED1) HDD (LED2) LAN (LED3/4) UID (LED5) Information (LED5) Power Fail (LED6) Power On Solid On HDD Activity Blinking LAN Activity Blinking Overheat Solid On Fan Fail Blinking @1Hz Power Fail...
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Power On & BMC/BIOS Status LED Button The Power On and BMC/BIOS Status LED button is located on pin 1 of JFP1. Power Button LED States Status Event Green: solid on System power on BMC/BIOS blinking green @ 4Hz...
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Chapter 2: Installation Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pin 19 of JFP1. When this LED turns solid red, it indicates a power failure. UID LED The unit identifier LED connection is located on pin 3 of JFP1. Information LED (OH/FF/PF) The Information LED (OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail LED) connection is located on pin 4 of JFP1.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual LAN1/LAN2 (NIC1/NIC2) The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pin 6 of JFP1, and LAN port 2 is on pin 5. Refer to the tables below for more information.
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Chapter 2: Installation FP Power LED The Front Panel Power LED connection is located on pin 9 of JFP1. HDD Activity LED The HDD activity LED connection is located on pin 7 of JFP1. When this LED is blinking green, it indicates HDD is active. Refer to the tables below for more information. HDD LED LED State Color...
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual 2.7 Connectors Power Connections Power Supply Connectors Two power supply connectors are located at PSU1 and PSU2. Connect the 8-pin 12V DC power connectors (JGPW1/JGPW2/JGPW3/JGPW4/JGPW5) to the GPUs and backplane devices to provide adequate power to your system.
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Chapter 2: Installation VGA Connections The VGA header is located at JFP2 on the motherboard. These VGA connections provide analog interface support between the computer and the video displays. Refer to the layout below for the locations of VGA connections. 1.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual 8-Pin Power Connectors JGPW1/JGPW2/JGPW3/JGPW4/JGPW5 are 8-pin 12V DC power outputs connectors for the GPUs and backplane devices. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. 8-pin Power Pin Definitions Pin# Definition 1 - 4 Ground 5 - 8...
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Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports and Headers A USB header is located at JUSB3 on the motherboard. This USB header supports two USB 3.0 connections. 1. JUSB3 JAIOM1 CPU1 PCI-E 4.0 X16 JPWR4 M.2-H2 M.2-H1 P1_PE0 0-15 MH10 PSU2 PSU1...
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Headers Fan Headers There are eight 6-pin fan headers (FAN1 ~ FAN8) and two 4-pin fan headers (FAN9 ~ FAN10) on the motherboard. All these fan headers are backwards compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans. However, fan speed control is available by Thermal Management via the BMC interface.
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Port 80 connection. Use this header to enhance system performance and data security. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Please go to the following link for more information on the TPM: http://www.supermicro.com/manuals/other/TPM.pdf. Trusted Platform Module Header...
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach the appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you when the chassis is opened. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.
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Chapter 2: Installation M.2 Slots The X12DHM-6 motherboard has two PCIe 3.0 hybrid and NVMe or SATA M.2 slots (M.2-H1, M.2-H2). M.2 allows for a variety of card sizes, increased functionality, and spatial efficiency. The M.2 slot on the motherboard supports PCIe 3.0 x2 or SATA 3.0 devices in the 2280 and 22110 form factors.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual NVMe Connectors Four NVMe connectors (P1_NVME0, P1_NVME1, P2_NVME0, P2_NVME1) provide onboard NVMe connections. Use these NVMe connectors to attach high-speed PCIe storage devices. Note: When installing an NVMe device on a motherboard, please be sure to connect the first NVMe port first (P1_NVME0/P2_NVME0) for your system to work properly.
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Chapter 2: Installation I-SATA 3.0 Ports The X12DHM-6 has an I-SATA 3.0 header (JS1) with support for eight I-SATA ports (I-SATA0~7) on the motherboard. These SATA ports are supported by the Intel C621A chipset. Please refer to the layout below for the location of JS1.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual VROC RAID Key Header A 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.
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Chapter 2: Installation SMBus Header for Riser Card The SMBus Header for the riser card is located at JRSI2C1 on the motherboard. Please refer to the layout below for the location of JRSI2C1. 1. JRSI2C1 JAIOM1 CPU1 PCI-E 4.0 X16 JPWR4 M.2-H2 M.2-H1...
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual CPU VPP Bus Header for Backplane NVMe Riser Card Device The CPU VPP Bus header for the riser card is located at JNVVPP1 on the motherboard. Please refer to the layout below for the location of JNVVPP1.
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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 X12DHM-6 User's Manual JTAG Port for Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD) Use this jumper to enable the JTAG port for the Complex Programmable Logic Device (JPFR1) on the motherboard. Setting JPFR1 to pin 1-2 will enable the CPLD JTAG port. Please refer to the table below for pin definitions.
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Chapter 2: Installation Reset Button/UID Button The UID button in conjunction with the jumper JUID1 is used for a chassis that supports a front UID button. Setting JUID1 to pin 3-4 will configure the front UID button as a reset button. 1.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual VRM SMBus Jumper JVRM1 is a voltage regulator module (VRM) SMBus jumper. Use this jumper to configure the CPU and memory VRM controllers. Setting JVRM1 to pin 1-3 and 2-4 will configure BMC as the VRM controller. Setting JVRM1 to pin 3-5 and 4-6 will configure the PCH as the VRM controller.
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Chapter 2: Installation 2.9 LED Indicators BMC Heartbeat LED A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at LEDM1 on the motherboard. When LEDM1 is blinking, the BMC is functioning normally. Please refer to the table below for more information. BMC Heartbeat LED Indicator LED Color Definition Green:...
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Unit Identifier (UID) Button and UID LED Indicator An onboard unit identifier LED (LED1) are located on the motherboard. The front UID LED is located on pins 3 of the front panel control header (JFP1). When you press the front UID button, both front and onboard UID LEDs will be turned on.
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Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Power LED The onboard Power LED is located at LED2 on the motherboard. When this LED is on, the system power is on. Be sure to turn off the system power and unplug the power cord before removing or installing components.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/ or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any non hot-swap hardware components.
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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting No Video 1. If the power is on, but you have no 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). System Boot Failure If the system does not display POST (Power-On-Self-Test) or does not respond after the power is turned on, check the following:...
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Losing the System's Setup Configuration 1. Make sure that you are using a high-quality power supply. A poor-quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to Chapter 2 for details on recommended power supplies.
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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.
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BIOS revision to make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading. Note: The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed. Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for repair. For BIOS Recovery instructions, please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instructions posted at http://www.
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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3.4 Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below: 1. Power off your system and unplug your power cable. 2. Locate the onboard battery as shown below. 3. Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver, push the battery lock outwards to unlock it.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual 3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number.
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Chapter 4: BIOS Chapter 4 UEFI BIOS 4.1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the motherboard. The BIOS is stored on a chip and can be easily upgraded using a flash program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual 4.2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS setup utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen.
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Chapter 4: BIOS CPLD Version This item displays the Complex Programmable Logic Device version. Memory Information Total Memory This item displays the total size of memory available in the system.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual 4.3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select the Advanced menu and press <Enter> to access the submenu items: Warning: Take caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high DRAM frequency, or an incorrect DRAM timing setting may make the system unstable. When this occurs, revert to default manufacturer settings.
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Chapter 4: BIOS Bootup NumLock State Use this feature to set the Power-on state for the <Numlock> key. The options are On and Off. Wait For "F1" If Error Use this feature to force the system to wait until the "F1" key is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Power Configuration Watch Dog Function Select Enabled to allow the Watch Dog timer to reboot the system when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled. If this feature is set to Enabled, the following feature will display: Watch Dog Action (Available when "Watch Dog Function"...
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Chapter 4: BIOS CPU Configuration The following CPU information will display: • Processor BSP Revision • Processor Socket • Processor ID • Processor Frequency • Processor Max Ratio • Processor Min Ratio • Microcode Revision • L1 Cache RAM •...
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual CPU1 Core Disable Bitmap/CPU2 Core Disable Bitmap The following features will display: Available Bitmap: The available Bitmap will displayed. Core Disable Bitmap (Hex) Enter 0 to enable all CPU cores. Enter FFFFFFFFFFF to disable all CPU cores. Please note that at least one core per CPU must be enabled.
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Chapter 4: BIOS DCU IP Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU) Select Enable for DCU (Data Cache Unit) IP Prefetcher support, which will prefetch IP addresses to improve network connectivity and system performance. The options are Enable and Disable. LLC Prefetch If set to Enable, the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L3 cache to improve CPU performance.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Total Memory Encryption Multi-Tenant (TME-MT) (Available when "Total Memory Encryption" is set to Enabled & "Limit CPU PA to 46 Bits" below is set to Disable) Select Enabled for Total Memory Encryption Multi-Tenant support to maximize memory data security.
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Chapter 4: BIOS Advanced Power Management Configuration Power Technology Select Energy Effiency to support power-saving mode. Select Custom to customize system power settings. Select Disable to disable power-saving settings. The options are Disable, Energy Efficient, and Custom. *If the feature above is set to Custom, the following features will become available for configuration: Power Performance Tuning This feature allows the user to select whether the BIOS or Operating System chooses...
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Activate SST-BF (Speed Select Technology-Base Frequency) Select Enable for Intel Speed Select Technology-Base Frequency support. The options are Disable and Enable. Configure SST-BF (Speed Select Technology-Base Frequency) 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.
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Chapter 4: BIOS Frequency Prioritization RAPL Prioritization Select Enable to prioritize RAPL (Running Average Power Limit) which sets the power consumption limit for a processor to save energy. The options are Enable and Disable. CPU C State Control Enable Monitor Mwait Select Enable to support Monitor and Mwait, which are two instructions in Streaming SIMD Extension 3 (SSE3), to improve synchronization between multiple threads for CPU performance enhancement.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Chipset Configuration Warning: Setting the wrong values in the following features may cause the system to malfunc- tion. North Bridge This feature allows the user to configure Intel North Bridge parameters. Uncore Configuration ...
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Chapter 4: BIOS Degrade Precedence Use this feature to select the degrading precedence option for Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) connections. Select Topology Precedent to degrade UPI features if the system options are in conflict. Select Feature Precedent to degrade UPI topology if system options are in conflict.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual IO Directory Cache (IODC) Select Enable for the IODC (I/O Directory Cache) to generate snoops instead of generating memory lockups for remote IIO (InvIToM) and/or WCiLF (Cores). Select Auto for the IODC to generate snoops (instead of memory lockups) for WCiLF (Cores). The options are Disable, Auto, Enable for Remote InvItoM Hybrid Push, InvItoM AllocFlow, Enable for Remote InvItoM Hybrid AllocNonAlloc, and Enable for Remote InvItoM and Remote WCiLF.
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Chapter 4: BIOS LLC Dead Line Alloc Select Enable to opportunistically fill the deadlines in the LLC. The options are Enable, Disable, and Auto. Memory Configuration STEP DRAM Test Use this feature to enable STEP (Samsung Test BIOS & Enhanced PPR) funtion of the system.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Memory Topology This item displays the information of onboard memory modules as detected by the BIOS. Memory RAS (Reliability_Availability_Serviceability) Configuration Enable Pcode WA (Workaround) for SAI (Security Attribute of the Initiator) PG (Policy Group) Pcode, a register transfer language designed for reverse engineering, translates individual...
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Chapter 4: BIOS Patrol Scrub Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors detected in a memory module and send the corrections to the requestor (the original source). When this feature is set to Enable, the IO hub will read and write back one cache line every 16K cycles if there is no delay caused by internal processing.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual DMI Port MPSS (Maximum Payload Size Support) (Available for "CPU1 Configuration" Only) Use this feature to set the maximum payload size support in the PCIe Device Capabilities Register for the device installed in the DMI port. The options are Auto, 128B, and 256B.
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Chapter 4: 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 X12DHM-6 User's Manual VMD Config for IOU 1 Enable/Disable VMD Select Enable to enable Intel Volume Management Device Technology support for the root port specified by the user. The options are Enable and Disable. *If Enable/Disable VMD is set to Enable to a port specified by the user, the following items will display for the port selected.
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Chapter 4: BIOS Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device on CPU2 VMD Config for IOU 0 Enable/Disable VMD Select Enable to enable Intel Volume Management Device Technology support for the root port specified by the user. The options are Enable and Disable. *If Enable/Disable VMD is set to Enable to a port specified by the user, the following items will display for the port selected.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual VMD Config for IOU 4 Enable/Disable VMD Select Enable to enable Intel Volume Management Device Technology support for the root port specified by the user. The options are Enable and Disable. *If Enable/Disable VMD is set to Enable to a port specified by the user, the following items will display for the port selected.
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Chapter 4: BIOS South Bridge The following South Bridge information will display: • USB Module Version • USB Devices Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to support onboard legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy support if there are no legacy USB devices present. Select Disable to have all USB devices available for EFI applications only.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Server ME (Management Engine) Configuration The following General ME Configuration will display: • General ME Configuration • Oper. Firmware Version • Backup Firmware Version • Recovery Firmware Version • ME Firmware Status #1 • ME Firmware Status #2 •...
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Chapter 4: BIOS PCH SATA Configuration SATA Controller This feature enables or disables the onboard SATA controller supported by the Intel PCH chip. The options are Enable and Disable. Configure SATA as (Available when "SATA Controller" is set to Enable) Select AHCI to configure a SATA drive specified by the user as an AHCI drive.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual SATA RAID Option ROM/UEFI Driver (Available when "Configure SATA as" is set to RAID) Select EFI to load the EFI driver for system boot. Select Legacy to load a legacy driver for system boot. The options are Disable, EFI, and Legacy.
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Chapter 4: BIOS PCH sSATA Configuration sSATA Controller This feature enables or disables the onboard sSATA controller supported by the Intel PCH chip. The options are Enable and Disable. Configure sSATA as (Available when "SATA Controller" is set to Enable) Select AHCI to configure a sSATA drive specified by the user as an AHCI drive.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual sSATA RAID Option ROM/UEFI Driver (Available when "Configure sSATA as" is set to RAID) Select EFI to load the EFI driver for system boot. Select Legacy to load a legacy driver for system boot. The options are Disable, EFI, and Legacy.
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Chapter 4: BIOS UEFI Variables Protection Password Protection of Runtime Variables Use this feature to enable or disable the NVRAM Runtime Variable protection through system admin password. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Network Configuration Network Stack Select Enabled to enable PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) or UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) for network stack support. The options are Enabled and Disabled. *If "Network Stack" is set to Enabled, the following items will display: IPv4 PXE Support Select Enabled to enable IPv4 PXE boot support.
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Chapter 4: BIOS PXE Boot Wait Time Use this feature to set the wait time (in seconds) upon which the system BIOS will wait for user to press the <ESC> key to abort PXE boot instead of proceeding with PXE boot by connecting to a network server immediately.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual KMIP Server Configuration This feature displays the configuration settings for the KMIP (Key Management Interoperability Protocol) server, which will allow the clients to ask a server to encrypt or decrypt data without a direct access key.
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Chapter 4: BIOS Client UserName Use this feature to enter a username for the KMIP server. Client Password Use this feature to enter a password for the KMIP server. KMS TLS Certificate | Size This feature displays the Transport Layer Security (TLS) Certificate and its size.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration The following information will display: • PCI Bus Driver Version • PCI Devices Common Settings: Above 4G Decoding (Available if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding) Select Enabled to decode a PCI device that supports 64-bit in the space above 4G Address.
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Chapter 4: BIOS Consistent Device Name Support Use this feature to enable the ACPI _DSM device name support for onboard devices and slots. The options are Disabled and Enabled. MMIO High Base Use this feature to select the base memory size according to memory-address mapping for the IO hub.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual M.2-H1 OPROM/M.2-H2 OPROM Select EFI to allow the user to boot the computer using an EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) device installed on the NVMe connector specified by the user. Select Legacy to boot the computer using a legacy device installed on the NVME connector specified by the user. The options are Disabled and EFI.
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Chapter 4: BIOS Super IO Configuration The following Super IO information will display: • Super IO Chip AST2600 Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port 1 Select Enabled to enable Serial Port 1. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Device Settings (Available when "Serial Port 1"...
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable Serial Port 2. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Device Settings (Available when "Serial Port 2" is set to Enabled) This feature displays the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 2.
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Chapter 4: BIOS Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 Console Redirection Select Enabled to enable COM Port 1 for Console Redirection, which will allow a client machine to be connected to a host machine at a remote site for networking. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual 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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Chapter 4: BIOS 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. Redirection After BIOS Post Use this feature to enable or disable Legacy Console Redirection after BIOS POST. When the option - Bootloader is selected, Legacy Console Redirection is disabled before booting the OS.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Data Bits Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The options are 7 (Bits) and 8 (Bits). Parity A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors. Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is even.
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Chapter 4: BIOS Redirection After BIOS Post Use this feature to enable or disable Legacy Console Redirection after BIOS POST. When the option - Bootloader is selected, Legacy Console Redirection is disabled before booting the OS. When the option - Always Enable is selected, Legacy Console Redirection remains enabled upon OS bootup.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Flow Control Use this feature to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop data-sending when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start data-sending when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are None, Hardware RTS/CTS, and Software Xon/Xoff.
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Chapter 4: BIOS ACPI Settings Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) power management settings for your system. NUMA Select Enabled to enable Non-Uniform Memory Access support to enhance system performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled. UMA-Based Clustering Use this feature to select the UMA (Uniform Memory Access) Based Clustering option.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Trusted Computing When a TPM (Trusted-Platform Module) device is detected in your machine, the following information will display: • TPM 2.0 Device Found: • Firmware Version: • Vendor: TPM v1.2 Support Select Enable to enable TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 2.0 support to enhance system integrity and data security.
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Chapter 4: BIOS SHA-1 PCR Bank Select Enabled to enable SHA-1 PCR Bank support to enhance system integrity and data security. The options are Enabled and Disabled. SHA256 PCR Bank Select Enabled to enable SHA256 PCR Bank support to enhance system integrity and data security.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual hierarchy while still using the storage hierarchy for TPM applications, permitting the platform software to use the TPM. The options are Enabled and Disabled. PH (Platform Hierarchy) Randomization (for TPM Version 2.0 and above) Select Enabled for Platform Hierarchy Randomization support, which is used only during the platform developmental stage.
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Chapter 4: BIOS HTTP Boot Configuration HTTP Boot Configuration HTTP Boot Policy Use this feature to set the HTTP Boot policy. The options are Apply to all LANs, Apply to Each LAN, and Boot Priority #1 instantly. Priority of HTTP Boot Instance of Priority 1: This feature sets the rank target port.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Instance of Priority 2: This feature sets the rank target port. The default setting is 0.
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Initiator Name Add an Attempt Delete Attempts Change Attempt Order Note: For detailed instructions on how to configure iSCSI settings, please refer to the iSCSI Configuration User's Guide posted on the web page under the link: http://www. supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual TLS Authentication Configuration This submenu allows the user to configure Transport Layer Security (TLS) settings. Server CA Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the client certificate that is to be used by the server.
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Chapter 4: BIOS Discard Changes and Exit Select this feature to discard the changes you have made and exit from the system. Delete Certification If this feature is set to Enable, the certificate enrolled in the system will be deleted. The options are Enable and Disable.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual 4.4 Event Logs Use this feature to configure Event Log settings. Note: After you've made any changes on a setting below, please reboot the system for the changes you've made to take effect. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings...
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Chapter 4: BIOS When Log is Full Select Erase Immediately to immediately erase all errors in the SMBIOS event log when the event log is full. Select Do Nothing for the system to do nothing when the SMBIOS event log is full.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual 4.5 BMC Use this feature to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (BMC) settings. BMC Firmware Revision This item indicates the BMC firmware revision used in your system. Status Of BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) This item indicates the status of the BMC firmware installed in your system.
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Chapter 4: BIOS keep all system event logs after each system reboot. The options are No, Yes, On next reset, and Yes, On every reset. When SEL is Full This feature allows the user to decide what the BIOS should do when the system event log is full.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Station MAC Address This item displays the Station MAC address for this computer. Mac addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers. Gateway IP Address This item displays the Gateway IP address for this computer. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 172.31.0.1).
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Chapter 4: BIOS 4.6 Security This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system. Administrator Password This feature indicates if an administrator password has been installed. It also allows the user to set the administrator password which is required to enter the BIOS setup utility. The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 20 characters long.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Hard Drive Security Frozen Select Enabled to freeze the Lock Security feature for the HDDs to protect key data in hard drives from being altered. The options are Enabled and Disabled. SMCI Security Erase Configuration ...
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Note: For detailed instructions on how to configure Secure Boot settings, please refer to the Secure Boot Configuration User's Guide posted on the web page under the link: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/. When you select this submenu and press the <Enter> key, the following items will display: •...
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Export Secure Boot Variables This feature exports the NVRAM contents of Secure Boot variables to a storage device. Enroll EFI Image This feature specifies which EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) image should be used for the system when it operates in the Secure Boot mode.
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Chapter 4: BIOS Forbidden Signatures Use this feature to enter and configure a set of values to be used as Forbidden Signatures for the system. These values also indicate sizes, keys numbers, and key sources of the forbidden signatures. Select Update to update your "Forbidden Signatures". Select Append to append your "Forbidden Signatures".
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual 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 (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface), and DUAL.
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Chapter 4: BIOS When the feature "Boot Mode Select" is set to UEFI, the following items will be displayed for configuration: • Boot Option #1 ~ Boot Option #9 Delete Boot Option This feature allows the user to select a boot device to delete from the boot priority list. Delete Boot Option This feature allows the user to remove an EFI boot option from the boot priority list.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual 4.8 Save & Exit Select the Save & Exit menu from the BIOS setup screen to configure the settings below. Save Options Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to exit from the BIOS setup utility without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer.
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Chapter 4: BIOS Default Options Restore Default Values To set this feature, select Restore Default Values from the Exit menu and press <Enter> to load manufacturer default settings which are intended for maximum system performance but not for maximum stability. Save As User Defaults To set this feature, select this feature and press <Enter>...
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When BIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, a diagnostic card can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h (Supermicro p/n AOC-LPC80-20). For information on AMI updates, please refer to http://www.ami.com/products/.
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USB/SATA DVD drive, or a USB flash drive, or the BMC KVM console. 2. Retrieve the proper RST/RSTe driver. Go to the Supermicro web page for your motherboard and click on "Download the Latest Drivers and Utilities", select the proper driver, and copy it to a USB flash drive.
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Super X12DHM-6 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.
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The Supermicro website contains drivers and utilities for your system 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. Download this file to a USB flash drive or a DVD.
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B.3 SuperDoctor ® The Supermicro SuperDoctor 5 is a program that functions in a command-line or web-based interface for Windows and Linux operating systems. The program monitors such system health information as CPU temperature, system voltages, system power consumption, fan speed, and provides alerts via email or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
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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.
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The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assistance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components.
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Appendix C: Standardized Warning Statements Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant. Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant. ¡Advertencia! Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta.
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Super X12DHM-6 User's Manual Product Disposal Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. 製品の廃棄 この製品を廃棄処分する場合、 国の関係する全ての法律 ・ 条例に従い処理する必要があります。 警告 本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。 警告 本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。 Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen.
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