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  • Page 1 X10SLX-F USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 Clara County in the State of California, USA. The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Super Micro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.

  • Page 3: About This Motherboard

    X10SLX-F supports a single Intel® Xeon E3-1200 v3, 4th Generation Core i3, Pentium, or Celeron processor in an LGA 1150 (H3) socket. With the Intel® C222 Express chipset built in, the X10SLX-F motherboard offers great system en- hancement to cost-effective, cloud-computing platforms. Please refer to our website (http://www.supermicro.com/products/) for processor and memory support updates.

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual: Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper system instal- lation: Warning: Critical information given to prevent damage to the components or injury to yourself. Note: Additional Information provided for correct system setup.

  • Page 5: Contacting Supermicro

    Contacting Supermicro 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) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Chipset Overview ................... 1-9 Special Features ................... 1-10 PC Health Monitoring ..................1-10 ACPI Features ....................1-11 Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator ..........1-11 Power Supply ....................1-11 Super I/O ....................... 1-12 Chapter 2 Installation Standardized Warning Statements ..............
  • Page 7 Table of Contents HDD LED ....................2-21 NIC1/NIC2 LEDs ..................2-21 Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED ..........2-22 Power Fail LED ..................2-22 Reset Button ................... 2-23 Power Button ................... 2-23 Connecting Cables ..................2-24 ATX Main PWR & CPU PWR Connectors (JPW1 & JPW2) ....2-24 Fan Headers (FAN1-FAN4 &...
  • Page 8 X10SLX-F User’s Manual Technical Support Procedures ................ 3-3 Frequently Asked Questions ................3-4 Battery Removal and Installation ..............3-5 Returning Merchandise for Service..............3-6 Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction ...................... 4-1 Main Setup ...................... 4-2 Advanced Setup Configurations..............4-4 Event Logs ....................4-25 IPMI .......................

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Overview 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.
  • Page 10 X10SLX-F User’s Manual X10SLX-F Motherboard Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. Your motherboard or components may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
  • Page 11 Chapter 1: Introduction X10SLX-F Motherboard Layout LAN2 LAN1 USB2/3 USB0/1 COM1 BIOS IPMI IPMI_LAN JPL3 JPL4 CTRL JPL2 JPL1 CTRL XDP1 IPMI CODE BIOS LED2 LED3 LICENSE Intel PCH BAR CODE Intel PXH MAC CODE JBT1 JSD1 T-SGPIO1 JSTBY1 T-SGPIO2...

  • Page 12: Jumper Description

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual X10SLX-F Quick Reference LAN1 LAN2 USB2/3 USB0/1 COM1 BIOS IPMI IPMI_LAN JPL3 JPL4 CTRL JPL2 JPL1 CTRL XDP1 IPMI CODE BIOS LED2 LED3 LICENSE Intel PCH BAR CODE Intel PXH MAC CODE JBT1 JSD1 T-SGPIO1 JSTBY1 T-SGPIO2...
  • Page 13 USB 3.0 Connection Header for Front Access (USB 7) USB 8 (3.0) Type A USB 3.0 Connector (USB 8) USB 4, 5/6 Front Accessible USB 2.0 Headers USB 4, USB 5/6 Backpanel VGA Port X10SLX-F LED Indicators Description Status LED1 BMC Heartbeat LED Green (Blinking): BMC Normal LED4...

  • Page 14: Motherboard Features

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual Motherboard Features Single Intel® Xeon E3-1200 v3, 4th Generation Core i3, Pentium, or Celeron processor in an LGA1150 socket. Memory Four (4) SDRAM slots support up to 32 GB of DDR3 Unbuf- fered, ECC 1600/1333 MHz memory...
  • Page 15 Chapter 1: Introduction Power Configuration ACPI/APM Power Management Main Switch Override Mechanism Keyboard Wake-up from Soft-Off Power-on mode for AC power recovery PC Health Monitoring CPU Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for CPU core, +3.3V, +5V,-12V, +12V, +3.3V Stdby, VBAT, Memory CPU/System overheat LED and control CPU Thermal Trip support Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support...

  • Page 16: System Block Diagram

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual X10SLX-F Block Diagram VR12.5 #A-1 #A-0 PCI-E SLOT x8 3 PHASE PCI-E X8 G3 PCI-E X8 G3 Haswell-DT 4 CORE DDR-III CH A CH B #B-1 #B-0 PCIX SLOT 1 PCIX SLOT 2 Intel 6700PXH BUS B BUS A 3.0 Gb/S...

  • Page 17: Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview The X10SLX-F supports a single Intel® Xeon E3-1200 v3, 4th Generation Core i3, Pentium, or Celeron processor in an LGA1150 socket. Built upon the functionality and the capability of the C222 Express chipset, the motherboard provides substan- tial enhancement to cost-effective, cloud-computing platforms in a sleek package.

  • Page 18: Special Features

    X10SLX-F 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.

  • Page 19: Acpi Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can also configure SuperDoctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond predefined thresholds. ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface.

  • Page 20: Super I/O

    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.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Standardized Warning Statements 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.
  • Page 22 X10SLX-F 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-...

  • Page 23: Product Disposal

    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.

  • Page 24: Static-Sensitive Devices

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual ‫القىانين واللىائح الىطنية‬ ‫جميع‬ ‫وفقا ل‬ ‫ينبغي التعامل معه‬ ‫هذا المنتج‬ ‫من‬ ‫التخلص النهائي‬ ‫عند‬ 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.

  • Page 25: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Processor and Heatsink Installation Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Notes: • Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, re- moving or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
  • Page 26 X10SLX-F User’s Manual 3. Once the load plate is open, use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at the north center edge and the south center edge of the CPU. North Center Edge South Center Edge 4.
  • Page 27 Chapter 2: Installation 7. Once the CPU is properly installed, use your thumb to gently push the load plate handle down to the handle lock and lock it. CPU properly installed Load Plate Handle is locked into place 8. When the CPU is securely locked into the CPU socket, the plastic cap will be automatically loosened from the load plate.

  • Page 28: Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1. Do not apply thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the motherboard and the underlying heatsink bracket.

  • Page 29: Removing The Heatsink

    Chapter 2: Installation Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to remove the heatsink to avoid damaging the CPU or the CPU socket. 1.

  • Page 30: Installing Ddr3 Memory

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual Installing DDR3 Memory Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory mod- ules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. DIMM Installation 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with DIMMA1 (Channel A, Slot 1).

  • Page 31: Removing Memory Modules

    (Blue Slot) Towards the edge of the motherboard The X10SLX-F supports up to 32GB of Unbuffered (UDIMM) DDR3 ECC 1600/1333 MHz in 4 memory slots. Populating these DIMM modules with a pair of memory modules of the same type and same size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance.
  • Page 32 X10SLX-F User’s Manual Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (-Available) (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware Hub flash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.99 Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99...

  • Page 33: Motherboard Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation 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.

  • Page 34: Installing The Motherboard

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual 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.

  • Page 35: Connectors/Io Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See the figure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Backplane I/O Panel IPMI CODE BIOS LICENSE BAR CODE MAC CODE Backplane I/O Panel A.

  • Page 36: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Four Universal Serial Bus 2.0 ports (0/1, 2/3) are located on the I/O back panel. Ad- ditional USB 2.0 headers with three USB connections (USB 4, 5/6) are also located on the motherboard to provide front access support. One USB 3.0 header (USB 7), and a Type A USB 3.0 connector (USB 8) are also onboard to provide front USB...

  • Page 37: Ethernet Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1/LAN2) Pin# Definition and an IPMI_LAN port are located on P2V5SB SGND the I/O Backpanel to provide network TD0+ Act LED connections. These ports accept RJ45 TD0- P3V3SB type cables.

  • Page 38: Unit Identifier Switch/Uid Led Indicator

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual Unit Identifier Switch/UID LED Indicator UID Switch A Unit Identifier (UID) switch and an LED Pin# Definition Indicator are located on the motherboard. Ground The UID switch is located next to the VGA Ground port on the backplane. The UID LED (LED5) Button In is located next to the UID switch.

  • Page 39: Front Control Panel

    Chapter 2: Installation Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed spe- cifically for use with Supermicro chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the front control panel buttons and LED indicators.

  • Page 40: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual Front Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button Pin# Definition header is located on pins 19 and 20 Control of JF1. Refer to the table on the right Ground for pin definitions.

  • Page 41: Hdd Led

    Chapter 2: Installation HDD LED HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The HDD LED connection is located Pin# Definition on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a 3.3V SB/UID_SW cable here to indicate HDD activ- HD Active ity. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 42: Overheat (Oh)/Fan Fail/Pwr Fail/Uid Led

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/ OH/Fan Fail/ PWR Fail/Blue_UID UID LED LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 of Front Control Panel to use the Red_LED-Cathode/OH/Fan Fail/ Overheat, Fan Fail, and Power Fail Power Fail connections.

  • Page 43: Reset Button

    Chapter 2: Installation Reset Button Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is located Pin# Definition on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a Reset hardware reset switch on the computer Ground case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 44: Connecting Cables

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual Connecting Cables This section provides brief descriptions and pin-out definitions for onboard headers and connectors. Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector. For information on I/O Connectors/Ports, see Section 2-6. ATX Power 24-pin Connector ATX Main PWR &...

  • Page 45: Fan Headers (Fan1-Fan4 & Fana )

    Chapter 2: Installation Fan Headers (FAN1-FAN4 & FANA ) Fan Header Pin Definitions The X10SLX-F has five fan headers (FAN1 Pin# Definition - FAN4 & FANA). These fans are 4-pin fan Ground (Black) headers. Although pins 1-3 of these onboard 2.5A/+12V...

  • Page 46: Internal Buzzer (Sp1)

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual Internal Buzzer (SP1) Internal Buzzer Pin Definition The Internal Buzzer (SP1) is used to Pin# Definitions provide audible indications for various Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In beep codes. See the table on the right Pin 2 Neg.

  • Page 47: Dom Pwr Connector (Jsd1)

    Chapter 2: Installation DOM PWR Connector (JSD1) DOM PWR Pin Definitions The Disk-On-Module (DOM) power Pin# Definition connector, located at JSD1, provides 5V power to a solid state DOM stor- Ground age device connected to a SATA Ground port. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 48: T-Sgpio 1/2 Headers

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual T-SGPIO 1/2 Headers T-SGPIO 1/2 Pin Definitions Two Serial-Link General Purpose Input/ Pin# Definition Definition Output headers (T-SGPIO 1/2) are lo- cated on the motherboard. T-SGPIO 1/2 Data Ground support onboard SATA interface. See the Ground Load table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 49: Tpm Header/Port 80 Header

    Chapter 2: Installation TPM Header/Port 80 Header TPM/Port 80 Header Pin Definitions A Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Pin # Definition Pin # Definition header, located at JTPM1, provides LCLK TPM/Port 80 support to enhance LFRAME# <(KEY)> system performance and data secu- LRESET# +5V (X) rity.

  • Page 50: Power Led/Speaker

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual Power LED/Speaker PWR LED Connector Pin Definitions On the header JD1, pins 1-3 are used for Pin Setting Definition power LED indication, and pins 4-7 are for Pin 1 Anode (+) the speaker. Connect a cable to pins (4-7)

  • Page 51: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Installation Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the mother- board, 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.

  • Page 52: Cmos Clear

    X10SLX-F 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.

  • Page 53: Me Recovery

    Chapter 2: Installation ME Recovery ME Recovery Jumper Settings Set Jumper JPME1 to select ME Firm- Jumper Setting Definition ware Recovery mode, which will limit Normal (Default) system resource for essential function ME Recovery use only without putting restrictions on power use.

  • Page 54: I 2 C Bus To Pci-Exp. Slots

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots C to PCI-E slots Jumper Settings Use Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 to connect Jumper Setting Definition the System Management Bus (I C) to Closed Enabled (Default) PCI-Express slots to improve PCI slot...

  • Page 55: Vga Enable

    Chapter 2: Installation VGA Enable VGA Enable Jumper Settings Use Jumper JPG1 to enable the on- Jumper Setting Definition board VGA connector. The default set- Enabled (Default) ting is on Pins 1-2 for VGA support. See Disabled the table on the right for jumper settings. LAN1 LAN2 USB2/3...

  • Page 56: Onboard Indicators

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual Onboard Indicators LAN1/LAN2 LAN 1/LAN 2 LEDs Activity LED Link LED Two LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located on the I/O backplane of the motherboard. GLAN 1/2 Activity Indicator LED Settings Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The...

  • Page 57: Onboard Power Led

    LED location. BMC Heartbeat LED BMC Heartbeat LED Status A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at LED5 Color/State Definition on the X10SLX-F. See the table at right Green: BMC: Normal for more information. Blinking A. PWR LED LAN1...

  • Page 58: 2-10 Sata Connections

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual 2-10 SATA Connections SATA Connections SATA Connectors Pin Definitions Two Serial ATA (SATA) 3.0 connectors (I-SATA Pin# Signal 0/1) and four SATA 2.0 (I-SATA 2-5) connectors Ground are located on the board. These SATA ports are SATA_TXP supported by the Intel C222 PCH chip.

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting Procedures

    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.

  • Page 60: Memory Errors

    X10SLX-F 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.)

  • Page 61: Technical Support Procedures

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Technical Support Procedures 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.

  • Page 62: Frequently Asked Questions

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The X10SLX-F supports up to 32GB of unbuffered ECC DDR3 SDRAM (1.5V/1.35V, 1600/1333 MHz). See Chapter 2 for memory support and installation instructions. Question: How do I update my BIOS? Answer: We do NOT recommend that you upgrade your BIOS if you are not ex- periencing any problems with your system.

  • Page 63: Battery Removal And Installation

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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 out- wards to unlock it.

  • Page 64: Returning Merchandise For Service

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual 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. For faster service, you may also obtain RMA authorizations online (http://www.supermicro.

  • Page 65: Chapter 4 Bios

    BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS setup utility for the X10SLX-F. The ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS setup utility setup screens.

  • Page 66: Main Setup

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual How to Start the Setup Utility Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS setup utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens.
  • Page 67 Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00. The following BIOS items will also be displayed: Supermicro X10SLX-F Version Build Date Memory Information Total Memory This displays the total size of memory available in the system.

  • Page 68: Advanced Setup Configurations

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup 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.

  • Page 69: Power Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Wait For 'F1' If Error Select Enabled to force the system to wait until the <F1> key is pressed if an error occurs. 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"...
  • Page 70 X10SLX-F User’s Manual CPU Configuration  The following CPU information will be displayed: • Type of CPU • CPU Signature • CPU Stepping • Processor Family • Microcode Patch • FSB Speed • Max (Maximum) CPU Speed • Min (Minimum) CPU Speed •...
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enabled for the AMI BIOS to monitor the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components and attempt to reduce the interference when needed. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Hyper-threading Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU per- formance.
  • Page 72 X10SLX-F User’s Manual Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to reboot the system for the change to take effect. Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information. CPU AES Select Enable to enable Intel CPU Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Instruc- tions for the CPU to enhance data integrity.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU Power Limit3 (Available when "Turbo Mode" is set to Enabled) Use this feature to set the power limit for CPU3. Use the number keys on your keyboard to enter the value. Enter 0 to use the manufacture default setting. CPU Power Limit3 Time (Available when "Turbo Mode"...
  • Page 74 X10SLX-F User’s Manual 4-Core Ratio Limit (Available when "Turbo Mode" is set to Enabled) This increases (multiplies) 4 clock speeds in the CPU core in relation to the bus speed when four CPU cores are active. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change the value.

  • Page 75: Chipset Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU C7 Report (Available when "CPU C-States" is set to Enabled Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C7 State (ACPI C3) to the operating system. CPU C7 State is a processor-specific low C-State. The options are Disabled, CPU C7, and CPU C7s C7 Latency (Available when "CPU C-States"...
  • Page 76 X10SLX-F User’s Manual System Agent (SA) Configuration  The following System Agent (SA) information will be displayed: • System Agent Bridge Name • VT-d Capability VT-d Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O VT-d by reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables.

  • Page 77: Memory Configuration

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS CPU Slot7 PCI-E 3.0 x8 ASPM This feature configures the ASPM (Active State Power Management) settings for the device installed on the slot specified above. The options are Disabled, ASPM L0s, ASPM L1, ASPM L0sL1, and Auto. DMI Link ASPM Control This feature configures the ASPM (Active State Power Management) settings for the device installed on the DMI link.
  • Page 78 X10SLX-F User’s Manual • CAS Latency (tCL) • Minimum Delay Time • CAS to RAS (tRCDmin) • Row Precharge (tRPmin) • Active to Precharege (tRASmin) Memory Frequency Limiter This feature sets the limit of memory frequency for DIMM modules installed on the the motherboard.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS PCH-IO Configuration  This item displays the information for PCH-IO Chip. • Intel PCH Rev ID • USB Configuration • USB Devices EHCI1 Select Enabled to enable EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface) Controller 1 for USB 2.0 support. One EHCI controller must always be enabled. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 80: Sata Configuration

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual XHCI Mode This feature handles the operation mode for the XHCI (Extensible Host Controller Interface) controller. The settings are Smart Auto, Auto, Enabled, and Disabled. SATA Configuration  When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence...
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Port 0 ~ Port 5 Spin Up Device On an edge detect from 0 to 1, set this item to allow the PCH to start a COMRE- SET initialization sequence to the device. The options are Enabled and Disabled. If the item above - SATA Mode Select is set to IDE, the following items are displayed: Serial ATA Port 0~ Port 5...
  • Page 82 X10SLX-F User’s Manual PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration  This feature allows the user to set the PCI/PnP configurations for the following items: Above 4G Decoding (Available if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding) Select Enabled to decode a 64-bit PCI device in the space above 4G Address. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 83: Acpi Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Select Disabled to prevent system boot using a device installed in a LAN port to boot the system. The options for Onboard LAN1 Option ROM are Disabled, PXE and iSCSI. The options Onboard for LAN2 Option ROM are PXE and Disabled. Network Stack Select Enabled enable PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) or UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) for network stack support.

  • Page 84: Intel Server Platform Services Configuration

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual Intel Server Platform Services Configuration  The following status information for this motherboard are displayed: • ME (Management Engine) BIOS Interface Version • SPS Version • ME FW (Firmware) Status Value • ME FW State • ME FW Operation State •...

  • Page 85: Super Io Configuration

    The options are Enabled and Disabled. Super IO Configuration  Super IO Chip AST2400  Serial Port 1 Configuration /Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable a serial port specified by the user.

  • Page 86: Serial Port Console Redirection

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual SOL Change Settings Use this feature to configure the optimal settings of I/O address and the IRQ (Inter- rupt Request) address for a serial port used for SOL (Serial_On_LAN) connection. The options for the SOL Port are: Auto, IO=2F8h; IRQ=3; IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12;...
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 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. Select Odd if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is odd.

  • Page 88: Console Redirection Settings (For Ems)

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual Redirection After BIOS Post Use this feature to enable or disable legacy console redirection after BIOS POST. When set to Bootloader, legacy console redirection is disabled before booting the OS. When set to Always Enable, legacy console redirection remains enabled when booting the OS.

  • Page 89: Event Logs

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Event Logs Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings  Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Select Enabled to support all features of the SMBIOS Event Logging during system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. PCI Error Logging Support Select Enabled to support Error Logging to log errors that occur on devices installed on PCI(E) slots.

  • Page 90: View Smbios Event Log

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual SMBIOS Event Long Standard Settings Log System Boot Event This option toggles the System Boot Event logging to enabled or disabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled. MECI The Multiple_Event_Count_Increment (MECI) counter counts the number of oc- curences a duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incremented.

  • Page 91: Ipmi

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS IPMI The following IPMI information will be displayed: • IPMI Firmware Revision • IPMI Status Enabling/Disabling Settings This feature is used to change the System Event Log (SEL) configuration. SEL Components Select Enabled to support all features of System Event Logging. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 92: Bmc Network Configuration

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual BMC Network Configuration  LAN Channel 1: This feature displays the following information regarding LAN Port 1. IPMI LAN Selection This feature displays the IPMI LAN Selection setting. The default setting is Failover. IPMI Network Link Status This feature displays the IPMI Network Link status.

  • Page 93: Boot Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Boot Settings Use this feature to configure Boot Settings: Set Boot Priority This option prioritizes the order of bootable devices that the system to boot from. Press <ENTER> on each entry from top to bottom to select devices. •...
  • Page 94 X10SLX-F User’s Manual  USB Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities (Available when a device is installed in this drive) • 1st Device  Network Device BBS Priorities • 1st Device  UEFI Boot Drive BBS Priorities • 1st Boot Device ...

  • Page 95: Security Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Security Settings This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system. • If the Administrator password is defined ONLY - this controls access to the BIOS setup ONLY. • If the User's password is defined ONLY - this password will need to be entered upon each system boot, and will also have Administrator rights in the setup.

  • Page 96: Save & Exit

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual Save & Exit Select the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration, and reboot the computer.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Restore Optimized Defaults To set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. These are factory settings designed for maximum system performance, but not for maximum system stability. Save As User Defaults To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En- ter>.
  • Page 98 X10SLX-F User’s Manual Notes 4-34...

  • Page 99: Appendix A Bios Error Beep Codes

    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.
  • Page 100 X10SLX-F User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 101: Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

    Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B-1 Installing Software Programs The Supermicro ftp site contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp. supermicro.com. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After accessing the ftp site, go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO file for your motherboard.

  • Page 102: Configuring Superdoctor 5

    X10SLX-F Motherboard 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).

  • Page 103: Appendix C Uefi Bios Recovery Instructions

    Appendix C: UEFI BIOS Recovery Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions Warning: Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. 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.
  • Page 104 X10SLX-F User’s Manual 1. Using a different machine, copy the "Super.ROM" binary image file into the disc 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...
  • Page 105 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.
  • Page 106 X10SLX-F 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.

  • Page 107: Appendix D Dual Boot Block

    Appendix D: Dual Boot Block Appendix D Dual Boot Block D-1 Introduction This motherboard supports the Dual Boot Block feature, which is the last-ditch mechanism to recover the BIOS boot block. This section provides an introduction to the feature. BIOS Boot Block A BIOS boot block is the minimum BIOS loader required to enable necessary hardware components for the BIOS crisis recovery flash that will update the main BIOS block.

  • Page 108: Steps To Reboot The System By Using Jumper Jbr1

    X10SLX-F User’s Manual D-2 Steps to Reboot the System by Using Jumper JBR1 1. Power down the system. 2. Close pins 2-3 on Jumper JBR1, and power on the system. 3. Follow the BIOS recovery SOP listed in the previous chapter (Appendix C).
  • Page 109 (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.

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