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J1900 SoC (System on a Chip) 22nm Quad-Core processor in the BGA 1170 format. With a 64-bit, 22nm, low-power Tri-gate Quad Core Silvermont processor built into it, the X10SBA(-L) motherboard offers unprecedented enhancements in system performance, power efficiency, and visual/media capability. This motherboard is ideal for SMB entry-level Storage, Server, or Appliance platforms that are optimized for networking, thin-client, Kiosk, Digital Signage, and control-box applications.
X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual: Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself: Warning: Critical information to prevent damage to the components or injury to your- self.
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X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Processor Overview ..................1-11 Special Features ................... 1-12 PC Health Monitoring ..................1-12 ACPI Features ....................1-13 Power Supply ....................1-13 Super I/O ....................... 1-13 Chapter 2 Installation Standardized Warning Statements ..............
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Table of Contents Connecting Cables ..................2-19 ATX PWR & 12V DC PWR Connectors (JPW1 & PJ1) ......2-19 DOM PWR Connector (JSD1) ..............2-20 Fan Headers (Fan 1/Fan 2) ..............2-20 Internal Buzzer (SP1) ................2-21 Power LED/Speaker ................. 2-21 Serial Ports (COM1-COM4) ..............
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X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes BIOS Error Beep Codes .................A-1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Installing Drivers ....................B-1 Configuring SuperDoctor 5 ................B-2 Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions An Overview to the UEFI BIOS ..............C-1 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image (-the Main BIOS Block)....C-1 To Recover the Main BIOS Block Using a USB-Attached Device....C-1...
Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard.
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2. Some components are installed on the X10SBA only; some, on the X10SBA-L only. Refer to the table below for model variations between these two models.
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(for X10SBA) JBT1 JSD1 USB6 JPW1 LED5 LED1 USB4/5 USB2/3 FP CTRL JTPM1 Note: Some components are installed on the X10SBA only; some, on the X10SBA- L only. Refer to the table below for model variations between these two models.
Slot for a mini-PCI-E Card (Only available on the X10SBA) mSATA Slot MUX with I-SATA-1 (Only available on the X10SBA) Note: mSATA MUX (J2) support is available only when I-SATA1 is not in use. J2 and I-SATA1 cannot be used together.
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Only available on the X10SBA-L) USB 4/5 Front Accessible USB 2.0 Connections: USB 4/5 (Only available on the X10SBA) USB 6 Type A USB 2.0 Connector: USB 6 (Only available on the X10SBA) Backpanel VGA Port X10SBA/X10SBA-L LED Indicators Description Color/State...
One (1) USB 2.0 port on the rear I/O panel (USB 1) Four (4) Front Accessible USB 2.0 ports on two headers (USB 2/3, 4/5), (USB 3: only available on the X10SBA-L, USB 4/5: Not available on the L model) One (1) Type A USB 2.0 connector (USB 6: not available...
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X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual Video One (1) High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) , One (1) DisplayPort, and One (1) VGA on the back panel One (1) eDP connector (not available on the L model) Audio One (1) HDMI and one (1) DisplayPort on the back panel...
In addition, this new SoC processor also provides an operating range with wider dynamic power and enhanced power management with faster standby entry and standby support. The X10SBA/X10SBA- L offers two independent displays through HDMI, DP (eDP) or VGA outputs with full HD Video Decode/Encode capability.
X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting for you to determine 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 a power-on state.
Chapter 1: Introduction ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specifica- tion defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including its hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard disk drives and printers.
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X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support higher speed modems. The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power manage- ment through an SMI or SCI function pin.
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 assis- tance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components.
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X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant. Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant. ¡Advertencia! Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta. Re- emplazar la batería exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente recomen-...
Chapter 2: Installation 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.
X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual 경고! 이 제품은 해당 국가의 관련 법규 및 규정에 따라 폐기되어야 합니다. Waarschuwing De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming met alle nationale wetten en reglementen. Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To avoid dam- aging your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully.
Chapter 2: Installation Memory Support The X10SBA/X10SBA-L supports up to 8 GB of DDR3L (Low Voltage) Non-ECC SO-DIMM of up to 1333 MHz in two horizontal sockets. This motherboard supports 1.35V memory only. Populate memory on Socket SO-DIMM1 first. Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules.
X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual Populating Memory Modules 1. Install the desired number of SO-DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with JDIMM1, then JDIMM2. Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent incorrect DIMM module installation. 2. Insert each SO-DIMM module at the proper angle and snap it into place. Repeat step 1 to install JDIMM2.
Chapter 2: Installation Installing a SO-DIMM Module into a Horizontal Socket 1. Align the receptive point on the bottom of the SO-DIMM module against the key on the memory socket. Note the notches on the side of the SO-DIMM module and those on the socket to avoid causing damage. Receptive Point on SO-DIMM Memory the Module...
X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fas- teners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis.
Chapter 2: Installation Installing the Motherboard 1. Install the I/O shield into the back of the chassis. 2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. (See the previous page.) 3. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis.
X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the industry standards. See the figure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Backplane I/O Panel USB0(3.0) BIOS AUDIO FP FAN1 USB1(2.0)
I/O back panel. Three USB 2.0 connections (USB 2/3, USB 4/5) are located on the motherboard for front USB 2.0 access. In addition, a Type A USB connector (USB 6) is also located on the X10SBA to provide USB 2.0 front support. See the tables below for pin definitions.
HDMI or DP-capable display, using a single HDMI or DP cable (not included). The X10SBA/-L supports HDMI Specifica- tion version 1.4a and DP 1.1a. USB0(3.0) A. LAN1 B. LAN2...
PCs, tablets, netbooks LCD_VCC AUX_CH_N and all-in-one desktop PCs. Refer to the table on right for pin definitions. LCD_GND X10SBA support 3.3V eDP LED or LCD_GND VCC3_3 LCD panel only. The X10SBA support LCD_GND eDP standard version 1.3. Refer to the...
These connectors are designed spe- cifically for use with Supermicro chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the front control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions.
X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual Front Control Panel Pin Definitions Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power LED connection is located Pin# Definition on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.
X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a Pin# Definition hardware reset switch on the computer Reset case to reset the system. Refer to the Ground table on the right for pin definitions.
Pin Definitions Fan Headers (Fan 1/Fan 2) Pin# Definition Ground (Black) The X10SBA(-L) has two fan headers (Fan 1/ 2.5A/+12V Fan 2). These fans are 4-pin fan headers. Al- (Red) though pins 1-3 of the fan headers are backward Tachometer...
X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual Serial Ports (COM1-COM4) Serial/COM Ports Pin Definitions There are two serial (COM) port head- Pin # Definition Pin # Definition ers on the motherboard. Refer to the layout below for COM port locations. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual SMBUS1 SMBUS1 Header Pin Definitions A System Management Bus header Pin# Definition for the SMBus slave sensor is located Data at JSMB1. Connect the appropriate Ground cable here to use the SMBus I C con- nection on your system.
X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connec- tion.
X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual Onboard Indicators LAN1 LAN2 Link LED Activity LED LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDs Two LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located GLAN 1/2 Activity Indicator on the I/O backplane of the motherboard. LED Settings Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The...
Ground • Note 1: M-SATA 0-3 are not available on the X10SBA-L. • Note 2: I-SATA1 support is available only when the mSATA MUX slot @ J2 is not in use. J2 and I-SATA1 cannot be used together.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 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 hardware components.
X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual No Video 1. If the power is on, but you have no video--in this case, you will need to re- move all the add-on cards and cables first. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.)
Before contacting Technical Support, please make sure that you have followed all the steps listed below. Also, Note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to end users, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services.
Note: Always use the file named “ami.bat” to update the BIOS, and insert a space between "ami.bat" and the filename. The BIOS-ROM-filename will bear the motherboard name (i.e., X10SBA/X10SBA-L) and build ver- sion as the extension. For example, "X10SBA.115". When completed, your system will automatically reboot.
Important: The SPI BIOS chip installed on this motherboard is not re- movable. To repair or replace a damaged BIOS chip, please send your motherboard to RMA at Supermicro for service. Question: I think my BIOS is corrupted. How can I recover my BIOS? Answer: Please see Appendix C-BIOS Recovery for detailed instructions.
You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. For faster service, you may also obtain RMA authorizations online (http://www.supermicro. com/RmaForm/). When you return the motherboard to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried.
BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS setup utility for the X10SBA (-F). The ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter de- scribes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS setup utility screens.
Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential dam- ages arising from a BIOS update. If you have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating.
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Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00. Compliancy: This item displays compliancy information. The following BIOS items will also be displayed: Supermicro X10SBA Version Build Date Memory Information Total Memory: This displays the total size of memory available in the system.
X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and press <Enter> to access the submenu items: Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit System Boot Feature Setting ...
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Wait For 'F1' If Error This feature forces the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error oc- curs. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture"...
X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual Chipset Configuration Warning! Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system to malfunction. North Bridge The following North Bridge information will be displayed: Graphics Configuration This item displays the following graphics information:...
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS DVMT Total Gfx Mem Use this feature to set the total memory size to be used by the internal graph- ics devices based on the DVMT 5.0 platform. The options are 128MB, 256MB and MAX. Aperture Size Use this feature to set the Aperture size, which is the size of system memory reserved by the BIOS for graphics device use.
X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual Azalia HDMI Codec Select Enabled to enable the internal HDMI CODEC (Coder-Decoder) for Azalia. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. USB Configuration Legacy USB Support This feature enables support for legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy support if USB devices are not present.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS USB Port 2 Select Enabled for USB Port 2 support. The options are Enabled and Disabled. USB Port 3 Select Enabled for USB Port 3 support. The options are Enabled and Disabled. PCI Express Configuration This item displays the information of onboard PCI-E slots.
X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual pendency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc- tion embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Hardware Health Configuration PC Health Status Fan Speed Control Mode This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase for effective system cooling.
X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual Serial Port Console Redirection COM0 Use this feature to enable console redirection for the COM0 port. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Console Redirection Settings This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user.
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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop send- ing data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty.
X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual Console Redirection Settings (for EMS) This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user. Out-of-Band Management Port The feature selects a serial port used by the Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) to communicate with a remote server.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU Configuration Socket 0 CPU Configuration The following CPU information will be displayed: • Type of CPU • CPU Signature • Microcode Patch • Max (Maximum) CPU Speed • Min (Minimum) CPU Speed • Processor Cores •...
X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. The default is Enabled. (Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information.)
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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS SATA Mode (Available when the item: Serial-ATA is enabled) This item selects the mode for the installed SATA drives. The options are IDE Mode, and AHCI Mode. If the item above -SATA Mode Select is set to AHCI, the following items are dis- played: Serial-ATA Port 0/ Serial-ATA Port 1 Select Enabled to enable a SATA port specified by the user.
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X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration This feature allows the user to set the PCI/PnP configurations for the following items: VGA Palette Snoop Select Enabled to support VGA palette register snooping which will allow the PCI cards that do not contain their own VGA color palette to examine the video cards palette and mimic it for proper color display.
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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Slot1 PCI-E 2.0 x2 (in x8) OPROM Use this feature to enable or disable PCI-Express slot Option ROM support to boot the computer using a device installed on the slot specified by the user. The options are Disabled, Legacy, EFI, and EFI and Legacy.
X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual iSCSi Configuration iSCSI Initiator Name This feature allows the user to enter the unique name of the iSCSI Initiator in IQN format. Once the name of the iSCSI Initiator is entered into the system, configure the proper settings for the following items.
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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Link Status MAC Address: Virtual MAC Address: 4-21...
X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual Security Settings This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Password Description Set Administrator Password. If ONLY the administrator’s password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup.
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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Key Management Default Keys Provision Select Enable to install all manufacture defaults for the following system security settings. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Delete All Secure Boot Variables This feature allows the user to delete all secure boot settings previous stored in the system.
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X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual Authorized Signatures Delete DB (DataBase) Select <Yes> to confirm deletion of a database from the NVRAM (Non-Volatile RAM). Set New DB (DataBase) Select <Yes> to confirm that a new database will be set in the NVRAM (Non-Volatile RAM).
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Boot Settings Use this feature to configure Boot Settings: Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Boot Priority Sets the system boot order Boot Order #1 [UEFI Hard Disk] Boot Order #2 [UEFI CD/DVD] Boot Order #3...
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X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities • Boot Order #1 CDROM/DVD Drive BBS Priorities • Boot Order #1 Network Drive BBS Priorities • Boot Order #1 USB Key Drive BBS Priorities • Boot Order #1 ...
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Save & Exit Select the Exit tab from the BIOS setup utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Security Boot Save & Exit Exit system setup after saving the Discard Changes and Exit changes.
X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual Save As User Defaults To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En- ter>. This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use. Restore User Defaults To set this feature, select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En-...
Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue with bootup.
To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items. (Note: To install the Windows Operating System, please refer to the instructions posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/ support/manuals/.) Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Note 1: Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files for each item.
X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual B-2 Configuring SuperDoctor 5 The Supermicro SuperDoctor® 5 is a program that functions in a command-line or web-based interface in Windows and Linux operating systems. The program moni- tors system health information such as CPU temperature, system voltages, system power consumption, fan speed, and provides alerts via email or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you need to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating to avoid possible boot failure.
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Root "\" Directory of a USB device or a writeable CD/DVD. Note: If you cannot locate the "Super.ROM" file in your driver disk, visit our website at www.supermicro.com to download the BIOS image into a USB flash device and rename it to "Super ROM" for BIOS recovery use.
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Appendix C: UEFI BIOS Recovery 6. After the process of BIOS Recovery is complete, press any key to reboot the system. 7. Using a different system, extract the BIOS package into a bootable USB flash drive. 8. When a DOS prompt appears, enter AMI.BAT BIOSname.### at the prompt. Note: Do not interrupt this process until BIOS flashing is completed.
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X10SBA/X10SBA-L User’s Manual 9. After seeing the message that BIOS update is completed, unplug the AC pow- er cable from the power supply to clear CMOS, and then plug the AC power cable in the power supply again to power on the system.
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(Disclaimer Continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.