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USER'S MANUAL
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  • Page 1 B12DPT-6 USER'S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 State of California, USA. The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    Socket P4 ) with up to 38 CPU cores and a thermal design power (TDP) of up to 270W. Built with the Intel C621A chipset, the B12DPT-6 supports up to 4TB of 3DS LRDIMM/ LRDIMM/3DS RDIMM/RDIMM DDR4 ECC memory with speeds of 3200/2933/2666MHz in 16 DIMMs and up to 4TB of Intel®...
  • Page 4 Super B12DPT-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) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Website: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Preface Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Shipping Package ........................7 1.2 Processor and Chipset Support ..................15 1.3 System Health Monitoring ....................16 1.4 ACPI Features ........................16 1.5 Power Supply ........................17 1.6 Serial Port ...........................17 1.7 Intel® Optane™ Persistent Memory (PMem) 200 Series Overview ........17 Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices .....................18 2.2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ...................19...
  • Page 6 Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ....................56 3.2 Technical Support Procedures ...................59 3.3 Frequently Asked Questions ....................60 3.4 Battery Removal and Installation ..................62 3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service ..................63 Chapter 4 UEFI BIOS 4.1 Introduction .........................64 4.2 Main Setup .........................65...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 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 Shipping Package This motherboard is intended to be used in an SMCI-proprietary chassis as a part of an integral system solution.
  • Page 8 Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual B12DPT-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.
  • Page 9 Chapter 1: Introduction B12DPT-6 Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) LEDM1 Memory MB PWR BMC Flash LAN CTRL Dual Boot for CPLD BIOS CPLD Flash CPU1 BAR CODE MAC CODE B12DPT-6 REV:1.00 CPU2 FAN1 JLED JFP1 JBT1 CPLD0 MEZZ2 HDD0 HDD1 Note: Components not documented are for internal testing only.

  • Page 10: Quick Reference

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual Quick Reference 25G Midplane MB PWR LEDM1 BMC Flash LEDM1 VROC(JRK1) Memory MB PWR BMC Flash MEZZ1 JPME1 LAN CTRL Dual Boot CPLD for CPLD JTPM1 BIOS BIOS CPLD I-SATA1 Flash P1-DIMMF1 P1-DIMMB1 P1-DIMME1 P1-DIMMA1 P1-DIMMH1...

  • Page 11: Quick Reference Table

    Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference Table Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal) JPME1 ME Manufacturing Recovery Pins 1-2 (Normal) Onboard LED Indicator Description Status HDD0 Heartbeat LED Green: HDD0 Normal; Red: HDD0 Failure HDD1 Heartbeat LED Green: HDD1 Normal; Red: HDD1 Failure HDD0 Activity LED Blue: HDD0 Active HDD1 Activity LED...

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual Motherboard Features Motherboard Features • Supports two 3rd Gen. Intel Xeon Scalable Processors (in Socket P4 LGA 4189) with up to 38 cores and a thermal design power (TDP) of up to 270W Memory • Supports up to 2TB of 3DS LRDIMM/LRDIMM/3DS RDIMM/RDIMM DDR4 (288-pin) ECC memory with speeds of 3200/2933/2666MHz in 16 memory slots •...
  • Page 13 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/.
  • Page 14 Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual CPU1-B1 CPU1-A1 CPU1-D1 CPU1-C1 CPU2-C1 CPU2-D1 CPU2-A1 CPU2-B1 10.4/11.2G CPU1-F1 CPU1-E1CPU1-H1 CPU1-G1 CPU2-G1 CPU2-H1 CPU2-E1 CPU2-F1 PEIC:31 PEIC:30 Socket ID: 0 Socket ID: 1 DMI3 DMI3 #0 #1 #2 #2 #1 #0 PCIe X8 MEZZ1 MEZZ2...

  • Page 15: Processor And Chipset Support

    1.2 Processor and Chipset Support Built upon the functionality and capability of the 3rd Gen. Intel Xeon Scalable Processors (Socket P4) and the Intel C621A chipset, the B12DPT-6 motherboard increases energy efficiency, and system performance for a multitude of applications such as high performance computing, artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning (DL), big data, and enterprise applications.

  • Page 16: System Health Monitoring

    Plug and Play, and an operating system-independent interface for configuration control. ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures, while providing a processor architecture-independent implementation that is compatible with appropriate Windows operating systems. For detailed information regarding OS support, please refer to the Supermicro website.

  • Page 17: Power Supply

    1.6 Serial Port The B12DPT-6 motherboard accommodates a serial connection (COM Port 1) to provide KVM and USB support for the system. COM Port 1, located on the Front Panel Control board (JFP1), provides legacy speeds with a baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced...

  • Page 18: Chapter 2 Installation

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To avoid damaging your motherboard, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD.

  • Page 19: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    Thermal grease is pre-applied on a new heatsink. No additional thermal grease is needed. • Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on processor and memory support. • All graphics in this manual are for illustrations only. Your components may look different.
  • Page 20 Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual 1. The 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processor Processor Top View (3D) CPU Key Pin 1 = Cutout = CPU Key = Pin 1 Processor Top View...
  • Page 21 Chapter 2: Installation 2. The Processor Carrier Carrier Bottom View...
  • Page 22 Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual 3. Heatsink Note: Exercise extreme care when handling the heatsink. Pay attention to the edges of heatsink fins which can be sharp! To avoid damaging the heatsink, please do not apply excessive force on the fins when handling the heatsink.

  • Page 23: Overview Of The Cpu Socket

    Chapter 2: Installation Overview of the CPU Socket The CPU socket is protected by a plastic protective cover. Plastic Protective Cover CPU Socket...

  • Page 24: Overview Of The Processor Carrier Assembly

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual 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.

  • Page 25: Overview Of The Processor Heatsink Module

    Chapter 2: Installation Overview of the Processor Heatsink Module The Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) contains a heatsink, a processor carrier, and a 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor. 1. Heatsink (with Thermal Grease) 2. Processor Carrier 3. The 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processor Bottom View 4.

  • Page 26: Creating The Processor Carrier Assembly

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual Creating the Processor Carrier Assembly The processor carrier assembly contains a 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor and a processor carrier. To create the processor carrier assembly, please follow the steps below: Note: Before installation, be sure to follow the instructions given on Page 1 & Page 2 of this chapter to properly prepare yourself for installation.
  • Page 27 Chapter 2: Installation 3. Locate the lever on the CPU socket and press the lever down as shown below. Lever 4. Using Pin 1 as a guide, carefully align the CPU keys (A & B) on the processor against the CPU keys on the carrier (a & b) as shown in the drawing below. 5.

  • Page 28: Creating The Processor Heatsink Module (Phm)

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual Creating the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) After creating the processor carrier assembly, please follow the instructions below to mount the processor carrier into the heatsink to form the processor heatsink module (PHM). Note: If this is a new heatsink, the thermal grease has been pre-applied on the un- derside.

  • Page 29: Preparing The Cpu Socket For Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Preparing the CPU Socket for Installation This motherboard comes with a plastic protective cover installed on the CPU socket. Remove it from the socket to install the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM). Gently pull up one corner of the plastic protective cover to remove it. CPU Socket with Plastic Protective Cover...

  • Page 30: Preparing To Install The Processor Heatsink Module (Phm) Into The Cpu Socket

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual Preparing to Install the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) into the CPU Socket After assembling the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM), you are ready to install it into the CPU socket. To ensure the proper installation, please follow the procedures below: 1.

  • Page 31: Installing The Processor Heatsink Module (Phm)

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) 1. Align peek nut "A", which is next to the triangle (Pin 1) on the heatsink, against threaded fastener "a" on the CPU socket. Then align peek nuts "B", "C", "D" on the heatsink against threaded fasteners "b", "c", "d"...

  • Page 32: Removing The Processor Heatsink Module From The Cpu Socket

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual Removing the Processor Heatsink Module from the CPU Socket Before removing the processor heatsink module (PHM) from the motherboard, unplug the AC power cord from all power supplies after shutting down the system. Then follow the steps below: 1.
  • Page 33 Chapter 2: Installation Removing the Processor Carrier Assembly from the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) To remove the processor carrier assembly from the PHM, please follow the steps below: 1. Detach four plastic clips (marked a, b, c, d) on the processor carrier assembly from the four corners of heatsink (marked A, B, C, D) in the drawings below.

  • Page 34: Removing The Processor From The Processor Carrier Assembly

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual Removing the Processor from the Processor Carrier Assembly Once you have removed the processor carrier assembly from the PHM, you are ready to remove the processor from the processor carrier by following the steps below. 1. Unlock the lever from its locking position and push the lever upwards to disengage the processor from the processor carrier as shown in the right drawing below.

  • Page 35: Motherboard Installation

    CPU1 • Locations: Mounting holes marked with blue arrows • Quantity: 2 • BAR CODE Standoff Image: MAC CODE B12DPT-6 REV:1.00 • Standoff Specifications • for AOM-SB1-SATA31 (black) CPU2 3. Standoff used (Total 5: Only As Needed): • Locations: Mounting holes marked with green arrows •...

  • Page 36: Installing The Motherboard

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual Installing the Motherboard 1. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. 2. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis. 3. Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging other motherboard components.

  • Page 37: Memory Support And Installation

    Memory Support The B12DPT-6 supports up to 2TB of 3DS LRDIMM/LRDIMM/3DS RDIMM/RDIMM DDR4 (288-pin) ECC memory with speeds of 3200/2933/2666MHz in 16 memory slots. Note 1: This motherboard supports up to 128G of DDR4 memory per DIMM slot.
  • Page 38 2 CPUs & 14 DIMMs CPU1: P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMG1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMF1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMMH1 CPU2: P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMG1/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMF1 2 CPUs & 16 DIMMs (Note) CPU1: P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMME1/P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMG1/P1-DIMMB1/P1-DIMMF1/P1-DIMMD1/P1-DIMMH1 CPU2: P2-DIMMA1/P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMC1/P2-DIMMG1/P2-DIMMB1/P2-DIMMF1/P2-DIMMD1/P2-DIMMH1 Note: This memory configuration is recommended by Supermicro for optimal memory performance. Please use this configuration to maximize your memory performance.
  • Page 39 Chapter 2: Installation PMem 200 Series Population Table ® Note: The Intel Optane Persistent Memory (PMem) 200 Series are supported by the 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Platinum, Gold, and selected Silver processors. PMem 200 Series Population Table for B12DP 16-DIMM Motherboards (within 1 CPU socket) DDR4+PMem Mode AD Interleave...

  • Page 40: Dimm Installation

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual DIMM Installation 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots based on the recommended DIMM population tables in the previous section. Locate DIMM memory slots on the motherboard as shown on the left.

  • Page 41: Front Panel Control Board And I/O Connectors

    (CBL-0218L). Please connect the cable (CBL-0218L) to JKVM1 on the AOM-SB410-01 to use KVM dongle and USB connections. Please contact Supermicro to obtain the optional CBL-0218L cable as needed. Refer to the layout below for the location of the Front Panel Control board.
  • Page 42 Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual HDD0/HDD1 Connectors Tow hard drive disk (HDD) connectors are located at HDD0 and HDD1 on the motherboard. These two HDD connectors support SATA 6G/NVMe/SAS3 (-SC2 with SAS Mezzanine card). Refer to the layout below for the locations of HDD0 and HDD1.

  • Page 43: Connectors And Headers

    1. Motherboard (MB) Main PWR LEDM1 Connector (PWR1) Memory MB PWR BMC Flash 2. HDD2_PWR LAN CTRL Dual Boot for CPLD BIOS CPLD Flash CPU1 BAR CODE MAC CODE B12DPT-6 REV:1.00 CPU2 FAN1 JLED JFP1 JBT1 CPLD0 MEZZ2 HDD0 HDD1...

  • Page 44: Fan Header

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual Headers Fan Header A 4-pin fan header (FAN1) is located on the motherboard. This fan header is reserved for liquid cooling. Refer to the layout below for FAN1 location. Fan Header Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Ground 2.5A/+12V...

  • Page 45: Tpm/Port 80 Header

    The JTPM1 header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80, which is available from Supermicro (optional). A TPM/Port 80 connector is a security device that supports encryption and authentication in hard drives. It allows the motherboard to deny access if the TPM associated with the hard drive is not installed in the system.
  • Page 46 Super B12DPT-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.
  • Page 47 Chapter 2: Installation PCIe 4.0 M.2 Slot The B12DPT-6 motherboard has one PCIe 4.0 M.2 slot. M.2 allows for a variety of card sizes, increased functionality, and spatial efficiency. The M.2 slot on the motherboard supports PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 NVMe SSDs in the 2280 form factor.
  • Page 48 I-SATA 3.0 Port (Availble on a System SKu that supports SATA 3.0) The B12DPT-6 has one SATA 3.0 port (I-SATA1), which is supported by the C621A PCH, on the motherboard. Connect this SATA port to the AOM-SB1-SATA31 addd-on module to use SATA 3.0 connections on a system SKU that supports SATA 3.0.
  • Page 49 HDD2 SATA: Active LEDM1 Memory MB PWR BMC Flash 1. HDD2 SATA Activity LED LAN CTRL Connector Dual Boot for CPLD BIOS CPLD Flash CPU1 BAR CODE MAC CODE B12DPT-6 REV:1.00 CPU2 FAN1 JLED JFP1 JBT1 CPLD0 MEZZ2 HDD0 HDD1...

  • Page 50: Jumper Settings

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual 2.7 Jumper Settings Connector Pins How Jumpers Work Jumper To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers Setting create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector.
  • Page 51 Note 2: Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS. LEDM1 Memory MB PWR BMC Flash 1. JBT1 LAN CTRL Dual Boot for CPLD BIOS CPLD Flash CPU1 BAR CODE MAC CODE B12DPT-6 REV:1.00 CPU2 FAN1 JLED JFP1 JBT1 CPLD0 MEZZ2 HDD0 HDD1...
  • Page 52 Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual ME Recovery JPME1 is used for ME Firmware Recovery mode, which will limit system resource for essential function use only without putting restrictions on power use. In the single operation mode, online upgrade will be available via Recovery mode. See the table below for pin definitions.

  • Page 53: Led Indicators

    1. LAN1/LAN2 LEDs & RJ45 Memory MB PWR BMC Flash Connector LEDs on the 25G LAN CTRL Dual Boot for CPLD Midplane BIOS CPLD Flash CPU1 BAR CODE MAC CODE B12DPT-6 REV:1.00 CPU2 FAN1 JLED JFP1 JBT1 CPLD0 MEZZ2 HDD0 HDD1...

  • Page 54: Bmc Heartbeat Led

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual BMC Heartbeat LED A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at LEDM1 on the motherboard. When LEDM1 is blinking green, the BMC is working properly. Refer to the table below for more information. BMC Heartbeat LED Indicator...
  • Page 55 1. HDD0 Heartbeat LED LAN CTRL Dual Boot 2. HDD1 Heartbeat LED for CPLD BIOS CPLD 3. HDD0 Activity LED Flash 4. HDD1 Activity LED CPU1 BAR CODE MAC CODE B12DPT-6 REV:1.00 CPU2 FAN1 JLED JFP1 JBT1 CPLD0 MEZZ2 HDD0 HDD1...

  • Page 56: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

    Super B12DPT-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.

  • Page 57: System Boot Failure

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting No Video 1. If the power is on, but you do not have video, remove all add-on cards/add-on modules and cables. 2. Remove all memory modules and turn on the system (Also check the specs of memory modules, reset the memory, or try a different one).

  • Page 58: Losing The System's Setup Configuration

    Super B12DPT-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 1 and Chapter 2 for detailed information on the motherboard main power connector (PWR1) and the HDD2 power connector (HDD2_PWR).

  • Page 59: Technical Support Procedures

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

  • Page 60: Frequently Asked Questions

    BIOS revision to make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading. Note 1: The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed. Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for repair. Note 2: For BIOS Update and Recovery instructions, please refer to the Firmware Update and Recovery Instructions for Supermicro's B12 Motherboards User's Guide posted at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
  • Page 61 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting...

  • Page 62: Battery Removal And Installation

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual 3.4 Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below: 1. Power off your system and unplug your power cable. 2. Locate the onboard battery as shown below. 3. Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver, push the battery lock outwards to unlock it.

  • Page 63: Returning Merchandise For Service

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

  • Page 64: Chapter 4 Uefi Bios

    UEFI BIOS 4.1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ setup utility for the B12DPT-6 motherboard. The BIOS is stored on a chip and can be easily upgraded using the BMC WebUI or the SUM utility. 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.

  • Page 65: Main Setup

    Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00. The default value for the date setting is the BIOS build date after the RTC (Real Time Clock) reset. Supermicro B12DPT BIOS Version This feature displays the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system.

  • Page 66: Memory Speed

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual CPLD Version This feature displays the version of the CPLD (Complex-Programmable Logical Device) used in the system. Memory Information Total Memory This feature displays the total size of system memory detected by the BIOS. Memory Speed...

  • Page 67: Advanced Setup Configurations

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select the Advanced submenu and press <Enter> to access the submenu items. Warning: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value may cause the system to malfunction. When this occurs, restore the setting to the manufacturer default setting. Boot Feature ...

  • Page 68: Quiet Boot

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual Quiet Boot Use this feature to select the screen between displaying POST messages or the OEM logo at bootup. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 69: Power Configuration

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 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 Function Trigger (Available when "Watch Dog Function"...

  • Page 70: Cpu Configuration

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual CPU Configuration  Warning: Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system to malfunc- tion. Processor Configuration  The following CPU information will be displayed: • Processor BSP Revision • Processor Socket •...
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS CPU Socket 0 Configuration/CPU Socket 1 Configuration  When you select this submenu and press <Enter>, 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.

  • Page 72: Advanced Power Management Configuration

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual Enable Intel® TXT Select Enabled to enable Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) support to enhance system security and data integrity. The options are Disable and Enable. Note: For more information on TPM, please refer to the TPM manual at http://www.

  • Page 73: Cpu P State Control

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS ENERGY_PERF_BIAS_CFG Mode (ENERGY PERFORMANCE BIAS CONFIGURATION Mode) (Available when "Power Performance Tuning" is set to BIOS Controls EPB) Use this feature to configure the proper operation setting for your machine by achieving the desired system performance level and energy saving (efficiency) level at the same time.

  • Page 74: Cpu C State Control

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual Turbo Mode (Available when "SpeedStep" is set to Enable) Select Enable 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.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Package C State Control (Available when "Power Technology" is set  to Custom) Package C State Use this feature to optimize and reduce CPU package power consumption in idle mode. Please note that the changes you've made in this setting will affect all CPU cores or the circuits of the entire system.

  • Page 76: Chipset Configuration

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual Chipset Configuration  Warning: Setting the wrong values in the following items may cause the system to malfunction. North Bridge  This feature allows the user to configure Intel North Bridge parameters. UPI Configuration  Uncore General Configuration ...
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: UEFI 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 system options are in conflict. Select Feature Precedent to degrade UPI topology if system options are in conflict. The options are Topology Precedence and Feature Precedence.
  • Page 78 Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual XPT Remote Prefetch Select Enable to support XPT (Extended Prediction Table) Remote Prefetch which will allow an LLC request to be duplicated and sent to an appropriate memory controller in a remote machine based on the recent LLC history to reduce latency. The options are Enable, Disable, and Auto.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS TSC (Time Stamp Counter) Sync (Synchronization) Support When this feature is set to Auto, time-stamp counters will be automatically synchronized among all processors. The options are Enable, Disable, and Auto. 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).
  • Page 80 Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual Stale AtoS (A to S) The in-memory directory has three states: I, A, and S states. The I (-invalid) state indicates that the data is clean and does not exist in the cache of any other sockets. The A (-snoop All) state indicates that the data may exist in another socket in an exclusive or modified state.

  • Page 81: Memory Configuration

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS CPU 1  CPU 1 UPI Port 0/CPU 1 UPI Port 1/CPU 1 UPI Port 2  CPU 1 UPI Port 0/CPU 1 UPI Port 1/CPU 1 UPI Port 2 Link Disable Select Yes to disable CPU 0 UPI Port 0 support for a UPI port specified by the user. The options are No and Yes. Current UPI Link Speed Use this feature to set the current UPI link speed for a UPI port specified by the user.
  • Page 82 Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual Enable ADR Select Enable for ADR (Async DIMM Module Self-Refresh) support to enhance memory performance. The options are Disable and Enable. Data Scrambling for PMem (Available when Intel PMem Memory is detected in the system and when "Enabled ADR" is set to Enable) Select Enable to enable data scrambling for PMem memory modules to enhance memory data security.

  • Page 83: Memory Topology

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 2X Refresh Enable Select Enable for memory 2X refresh support to enhance memory performance. The options are Disable, Enable, and Auto. Memory Topology  This item displays the information of onboard memory modules as detected by the BIOS, for example: •...
  • Page 84 Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual Mirror Mode (Unavailable when "UEFI ARM Mirror" below is set to Enabled and "ADDDC Sparing" below is set to Disabled) Use this feature to configure the mirror mode settings for all 1LM/2LM memory modules installed 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.

  • Page 85: Iio Configuration

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS IIO Configuration  Socket0 Configuration/Socket1 Configuration  IOU0 (IIO PCIe Port 1) Use this feature to configure the PCIe Bifurcation setting for a PCIe port specified by the user. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, x16, and Auto. IOU1 (IIO PCIe Port 2) Use this feature to configure the PCIe Bifurcation setting for a PCIe port specified by the user.
  • Page 86 Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual Port 1A/Port 2A/Port 4A/Port 4C/Port 4D/Port 5A/Port 5B/Port 5C/Port 5D Link Speed Use this feature to configure the link speed of a PCIe device installed in Port 0 or DMI port. The options are Auto, Gen 1 (Generation 1) (2.5 GT/s), Gen 2 (Generation 2) (5 GT/s), Gen 3 (Generation 3) (8 GT/s), and Gen 4 (Generation 3) (16 GT/s).

  • Page 87: Ioat Configuration

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS IOAT Configuration  Disable TPH TPH (TLP Processing Hint) is used for data-tagging with a destination ID and a few important attributes. It can send critical data to a particular cache without writing through to the memory. Select No for TLP Processing Hint support, which will allow a "TPL request" to provide "hints"...
  • Page 88 Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device on Socket 0  VMD Configuration 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.

  • Page 89: South Bridge

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS IIO eDPC (Enhanced Downstream Port Containment) Support Use this feature to configure the setting for IIO Enhanced Downstream Port Containment (eDPC) support for your system in an effort to improve the error containment capacity within the PCIe subsystem when an uncorrected error is detected either at the root port or at the switch downstream port.
  • Page 90 Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual PCIe PLL SSC Select Enabled for PCH PCIe Spread Spectrum Clocking support, which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of electromagnetic interference caused by the components whenever needed. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 91: Server Me (Management Engine) Configuration

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Server ME (Management Engine) Configuration  This feature displays the following Server ME configuration settings: General ME Configuration • Oper. (Operation) Firmware Version • Backup Firmware Version • Recovery Firmware Version • ME Firmware Status #1/ME Firmware Status #2 •...

  • Page 92: Pch Sata Configuration

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual SATA Configuration  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.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 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. SATA Port 0 - SATA Port 7 Hot Plug Select Enable to support Hot-plugging for the device installed on a selected SATA port...

  • Page 94: Pch Ssata Configuration

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual sSATA Configuration  PCH sSATA Configuration sSATA Controller This featured enables or disables the onboard sSATA controller supported by the Intel PCH. The options are Enable and Disable. Configure sSATA as (Available when "sSATA Controller" is set to Enable) Select AHCI to configure an sSATA drive specified by the user as an AHCI drive.
  • Page 95 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 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. sSATA Port 0 - sSATA Port 5 Hot Plug Select Enable to support Hot-plugging for the device installed on an sSATA port specified by...

  • Page 96: Pcie/Pci/Pnp Configuration

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration  The following PCI information will be displayed: 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.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS MMCFG Base This feature determines how the lowest MMCFG (Memory-Mapped Configuration) base is assigned to onboard PCI devices. The options are 1G, 1.5G, 1.75G. 2G, 2.25G, and 3G. VGA Priority Use this feature to select the graphics device to be used as the primary video display for system boot.

  • Page 98: Super Io Configuration

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual Super IO Configuration  Super IO Chip AST2600  Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable Serial Port 1. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Device Settings (Available when "Serial Port 1" is set to Enabled) This feature displays the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1.

  • Page 99: Serial Port 2 Configuration

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS  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.

  • Page 100: Serial Port Console Redirection

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual Serial Port Console Redirection  COM 1 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.
  • Page 101 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 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.
  • Page 102 Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual COM2/SOL (Serial-Over-LAN) Console Redirection (for COM2/SOL) Select Enabled to use the SOL port for Console Redirection. The options are Enabled and Disabled. If the feature above is set to Enabled, the following items will become available for configuration: Console Redirection Settings (for COM2/SOL) ...

  • Page 103: Legacy Console Redirection Settings

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 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 sending data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start data-sending when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are None and Hardware RTS/CTS.

  • Page 104: Console Redirection (For Ems)

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual Console Redirection (for EMS) Select Enabled to use a COM port specified by the user for EMS Console Redirection. The options are Enabled and Disabled. If the feature above is set to Enabled, the following items will become available for user's configuration: Console Redirection Settings (for EMS)

  • Page 105: Acpi Settings

    Chapter 4: UEFI 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. WHEA Support Select Enabled to support the Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) platform and provide a common infrastructure for the system to handle hardware errors within the Windows...

  • Page 106: Trusted Computing (Available When A Tpm Device Is Installed And Detected By The Bios)

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual Trusted Computing (Available when a TPM device is installed  and detected by the BIOS) When a TPM (Trusted-Platform Module) device is detected in your machine, the following information will display: • TPM 2.0 Device Found: •...

  • Page 107: Pending Operation

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS SHA256 PCR Bank Select Enabled to enable SHA256 PCR Bank support to enhance system integrity and data security. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Pending Operation Use this feature to schedule a TPM-related operation to be performed by a security (TPM) device at the next system boot to enhance system data integrity.
  • Page 108 Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual TXT Support Select Enabled to enable Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) support to enhance system integrity and data security. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Note 1: If the option for this feature (TXT Support) is set to Enabled, be sure to dis-...
  • Page 109 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS SIO Common Setting When this submenu is selected, the following screen will display: Lock Legacy Resources Select Enabled to lock legacy resources to enhance system performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 110 Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual TLS Authenticate Configuration When this submenu is selected, the following screen will display: Server CA Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the client certificate that is to be used by the server. Enroll Certification ...
  • Page 111 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. supermicro.com/manuals/other.
  • Page 112 Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual All CPU Information This submenu displays the detailed information of each CPU as detected by the BIOS as shown below.
  • Page 113 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS RAM Disk Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the RAM disks installed in the system. When you select this submenu and press <Enter>, the following items will display: Disk Memory Type This feature specifies the type of memory that is available for you to create a RAM disk.
  • Page 114 Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual Create from File This feature allows the user to create a RAM disk from a file specified by the user. Select this submenu and press <Enter>, the following items will display: • Create RAM Disk List: Use this feature to create a RAM disk list.

  • Page 115: Iscsi Configuration

    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/.
  • Page 116 Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual MAC: B03AF2B6059F - IPv4 Network Configuration  Configured Select Enabled to show whether the network address has been successfully configured or not. The options are Enabled and Disabled. If this feature is set to Enabled, the following items will display.
  • Page 117 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS VLAN Configuration (MAC: 3CECEF3DD9DE)  Enter Configuration Menu  Create New VLAN This feature allows the user to create a new VLAN. The default setting is 0. VLAN ID Use this feature to create a new LAN ID by using an existing VLAN or creating a new VLAN ID.
  • Page 118 Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual MAC: 3CECEF4F2F50 - IPv4 Network Configuration  Configured Select Enabled to show whether the network address has been successfully configured or not. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Enable DHCP Select Enabled to support Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) which will allow the BIOS to search for a DHCP server attached to the network and request the next available IP address for this computer.
  • Page 119 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS MAC: 3CECEF4F2F50 - IPv6 Network Configuration  Enter Configuration Menu  The following features will display: • Interface Name • Interface Type • MAC Address • Host Addresses • Route Table • Gateway Addresses • DNS Addresses Interface ID This feature displays the Interface ID used in the network.
  • Page 120 Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual Policy Use this feature to select how the policy is to be configured. The options are Automatic and Manual. Save Changes and Exit. Select Yes to save the changes that you've made and exit from this submenu.

  • Page 121: Event Logs

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.4 Event Logs Use this feature to configure Event Log settings. Note: After making a change on an item below, please reboot the system for the change you've made to take effect. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Select Enabled to enable SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Logging during system...

  • Page 122: Smbios Event Log Standard Settings

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event Select Enabled to log system boot events. The options are Enabled and Disabled. MECI (Multiple Event Count Increment) Enter the increment value for the multiple event counter. Enter a number between 1 to 255.

  • Page 123: Server Mgmt (Management)

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.5 Server Mgmt (Management) Use this menu to configure Sever Management settings. When you select this submenu and press <Enter>, the following information will display: • BMC Firmware Revision: This feature indicates the BMC firmware used in your system. •...

  • Page 124: Custom Efi Logging Options

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual to 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 determine what the BIOS should do when the system event log is full.
  • Page 125 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS • Station IP Address: This feature displays the Station IP address in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 172.31.48.244). • Subnet Mask: This feature displays the sub-network that this computer belongs to. The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255. •...

  • Page 126: Security

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual 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.

  • Page 127: Security Function

    Note: For detailed instructions on how to configure Security Boot settings, please refer to the Security Boot Configuration User's Guide posted on the web page under the link: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/. When you select this submenu and press the <Enter> key, the following items will display: •...

  • Page 128: Key Management

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual Secure Boot Select Enabled to use Secure Boot settings. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Secure Boot Mode Use this feature to select the desired secure boot mode for the system. The options are Standard and Custom.

  • Page 129: Authorized Signatures

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 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 in the system when it operates in the Secure Boot mode.

  • Page 130: Forbidden Signatures

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual 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".

  • Page 131: Boot

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.7 Boot Use this feature to configure Boot Settings: Boot Mode Select Use this feature to select the type of devices from which the system will boot. The options are LEGACY, UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface), and DUAL. Fixed Boot Order Priorities This feature prioritizes the order of a bootable device from which the system will boot.

  • Page 132: Delete Boot Option

    Super B12DPT-6 User's Manual Add Boot Option This feature allows the user to specify the name for the new boot option. Path for Boot Option Use this feature to enter the path for the new boot option in the format fsx:\path\filename.efi.

  • Page 133: Network Drive Bbs Priorities

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS  Delete Driver Option This feature allows the user to select a boot driver to delete from the boot prior- ity list. Delete Drive Option Select the target boot driver to delete from the boot priority list. ...

  • Page 134: Save & Exit

    Super B12DPT-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.

  • Page 135: Default Options

    Chapter 4: UEFI 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 the User Default Values To set this feature, select Save the User Default Values from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

  • Page 136: Appendix A Bios Post Codes

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

  • Page 137: Appendix B Software

    USB/SATA DVD drive, or a USB flash drive, or the BMC KVM console. 2. Retrieve the proper RST/RSTe driver. Go to the Supermicro web page for your motherboard and click on "Download the Latest Drivers and Utilities", select the proper driver, and copy it to a USB flash drive.
  • Page 138 Super B12DPT-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.

  • Page 139: Driver Installation

    The Supermicro website contains drivers and utilities for your system at https://www. supermicro.com/wftp/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.

  • Page 140: Superdoctor ® 5

    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).

  • Page 141: Bmc

    When logging in to the BMC for the first time, please use the unique password provided by Supermicro to log in. You can change the unique password to a user name and password of your choice for subsequent logins.

  • Page 142: Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements

    The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations where a potential bodily injury may occur. Should you have questions or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assistance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components.
  • Page 143 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.

  • Page 144: Product Disposal

    Super B12DPT-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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