H11Dsi / H11Dsi-Nt: User'S Manual

H11DSi / H11DSi-NT
USER’S MANUAL
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Preface
Preface
About This Manual

This manual is written for system integrators, IT technicians and knowledgeable end users.
It provides information for the installation and use of the H11DSi / H11DSi-NT motherboard.
About This Motherboard

Built upon the functionality and capability of the EPYC 7000 series processor, the
H11DSi / H11DSi-NT motherboard provides superior graphics capability and system
performance while consuming little power. Please note that this motherboard is intended to
be installed and serviced by professional technicians only. For processor/memory updates,
please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/.
Conventions Used in the Manual

Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent
damage done to the components or injury to yourself:
Warning! Indicates important information given to prevent equipment/property damage

or personal injury.
Warning! Indicates high voltage may be encountered when performing a procedure.
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H11DSi / H11DSi-NT User's Manual
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Preface
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction
Quick Reference................................................................................................................11
Quick Reference Table.......................................................................................................12
Motherboard Features........................................................................................................14
1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview........................................................................................17
1.3 Special Features.................................................................................................................17
Recovery from AC Power Loss..........................................................................................17
1.4 System Health Monitoring...................................................................................................18
Onboard Voltage Monitors.................................................................................................18
Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control........................................................................18
Environmental Temperature Control..................................................................................18
System Resource Alert......................................................................................................18
1.5 ACPI Features.....................................................................................................................19
1.6 Power Supply......................................................................................................................19
1.7 Super I/O.............................................................................................................................19
Chapter 2
Installation
2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices......................................................................................................20
Precautions........................................................................................................................20
Unpacking..........................................................................................................................20
2.2 Motherboard Installation......................................................................................................21
Location of Mounting Holes...............................................................................................21
Installing the Motherboard.................................................................................................23
2.3 Processor and Heatsink Installation....................................................................................24
Memory Support and Installation.......................................................................................31
Memory Support.............................................................................................................31
DIMM Module Population...................................................................................................32
DIMM Installation...............................................................................................................33
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DIMM Removal..................................................................................................................33
2.5 Rear I/O Ports.....................................................................................................................34
2.6 Front Control Panel.............................................................................................................36
2.7 Connectors..........................................................................................................................39
Power Connections............................................................................................................39
Headers..............................................................................................................................40
2.8 Jumper Settings..................................................................................................................43
How Jumpers Work............................................................................................................43
2.9 LED Indicators.....................................................................................................................46
Chapter 3
Troubleshooting
3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures...............................................................................................47
Before Power On...............................................................................................................47
No Power...........................................................................................................................47
No Video............................................................................................................................48
System Boot Failure...........................................................................................................48
Memory Errors...................................................................................................................48
When the System Loses its Setup Configuration..............................................................48
When the System Becomes Unstable...............................................................................49
3.2 Technical Support Procedures............................................................................................50
3.3 Frequently Asked Questions...............................................................................................50
3.4 Returning Merchandise for Service.....................................................................................52
3.5 Battery Removal and Installation........................................................................................53
Battery Removal.................................................................................................................53
Proper Battery Disposal.....................................................................................................53
Battery Installation..............................................................................................................53
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Preface
Chapter 4
BIOS
4.1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................54
Starting the Setup Utility....................................................................................................54
4.2 Main Setup..........................................................................................................................55
4.3 Advanced.............................................................................................................................57
4.4 IPMI.....................................................................................................................................71
4.5 Event Logs..........................................................................................................................74
4.6 Security................................................................................................................................76
4.7 Boot.....................................................................................................................................79
4.8 Save & Exit..........................................................................................................................81
Appendix A
BIOS Codes
A.1 BIOS POST Codes............................................................................................................83
Appendix B
Software Installation
B.1 Installing Software Programs..............................................................................................84
B.2 SuperDoctor® 5....................................................................................................................85
Appendix C
Standardized Warning Statements

C-1 Battery Handling..................................................................................................................86
C-2 Product Disposal.................................................................................................................88
Appendix D
UEFI BIOS Recovery

D.1 Overview..............................................................................................................................89
D.2 Recovering the UEFI BIOS Image......................................................................................89
D.3 Recovering the BIOS Block with a USB Device.................................................................89
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an industry leader. Supermicro
boards are designed to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.
In addition to the motherboard, several important parts that are included with the system are
listed below. If anything listed is damaged or missing, please contact your retailer.
Important Links
For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to download all necessary
drivers/utilities and the user’s manual for your server.
• Supermicro product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/
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• If you have any questions, please contact our support team at: support@supermicro.com
This manual may be periodically updated without notice. Please check the Supermicro website
for possible updates to the manual revision level.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Figure 1-1. H11DSi / H11DSi-NT Motherboard Image
Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision available
at the time of publication of the manual. The motherboard you received may or may not look
exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
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MH3 JPWR2 JPWR3 1 JPWR1 12
1
JPI2C1:
MH6
5
JCOM1
PWR I2C
MH9
COM1
JPI2C1
13
8
24 FAN1
8
1 4
5
1 FAN2 4
ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMx1 FIRST
1
P1-DIMMH1
CPU1
P1-DIMMG1
P1-DIMMF1
USB4/5(3.0)
P1-DIMME1
Figure 1-2. H11DSi / H11DSi-NT Motherboard Layout
IPMI_LAN
USB0/1
FAN3
1
P2-DIMMD1 ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMx1 FIRST

CPU2
P2-DIMMC1
P2-DIMMB1
P2-DIMMA1
LAN1
LAN2
1
VGA
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
P1-DIMMC1
10
UID
FAN5
A
LED1
C
Y
A
1 4
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMF1 ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMx1 FIRST
MH2
P2-DIMMG1
P2-DIMMH1
FAN4
FAN6
CLEAR
CMOS
JBT1
+
JBT1:
BT1
CPU1 SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8
RT1
JPCIE5
BAR CODE IPMI CODE
MH5
MH8
MAC CODE MAC CODE
FANA
JSD1/2:SATA DOM POWER
JSD2
CPU2 SATA0-3
JPCIE4
SATA DOM+POWER
P2-SATA1
JMD1
CPU1 SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8 1
CPU1 SATA0-3
JPCIE3
P2-SATA0
SATA DOM+POWER
1
S/N LABEL
JSD1
BIOS LICENSE
LEDM1
USB2/3
LED3
JPCIE2
JPL1: LAN1
JSDCARD1
LED2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
P2_NVME0
JPB1:BMC
1-2:ENABLE
DESIGNED IN USA
2-3:DISABLE
JPG1: VGA
JPCIE1 A48 1-2:ENABLE
H11DSi
2-3:DISABLE
JI2C1:
FANB
CPU2 SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
JF1
REV:1.01
JI2C2:
1-2:ENABLE
MH1
MH4
2-3:DISABLE
SP1 TP138
MH10
JI2C2
JIPMB1 JSEN1
1
JSMB
P2_NVME1
1
3
3
3
P2_NVMe0
JSTBY1
P2_NVMe1
1
JWD1:WATCH DOG 1 3 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1
+ JF1
4 3 2 1
1
JVRM2
6
1-2:RST JPL1
1
JPG1
J27
JTPM1
3
JWD1 JI2C1 JNVI2C1 PWR RST PS UID NIC NIC HDD PWR X NMI
2-3:NMI JVRM1 JVR1 JPB1 JL1 JL1: CHASSIS INTRUSION JTPM1: TPM/PORT80 ON FAIL LED 2 1 LED LED
Quick Reference
USB0/1
LEDM1 UID SW
IPMI LAN
UID LED VGA LAN2
FAN5 USB4/5 COM1
LAN1
FAN6 C
LED1
VGA JCOM1
A
MH1 UID COM1
FAN6
USB0/1
LAN2 LAN1
MH3
LEDM1
MH2
FAN5 IPMI_LAN
1 USB4/5(3.0)
1
1 P1-DIMME1
CPU1
P1-DIMMF1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMB1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMME1
P1-DIMMF1
P1-DIMMG1
P1-DIMMH1
P1-DIMMG1

P1-DIMMH1

2-3:NMI
1-2:RST
JWD1:WATCH DOG
JPCIE1
JWD1

1
JPCIE5
JWD1
JPCIE3
JPCIE4
JPCIE2
3
1 1
JVRM1
JVRM2
3 3
JPL1 CPU1
A48
1 1
P1-DIMMA1
JVR1
JPL1
3 3
JSDCARD1 1
JSDCARD1
P1-DIMMB1
JMD1
JPB1
JPG1
JPG1 P1-DIMMC1
3
JI2C1 P1-DIMMD1
2-3:DISABLE
1-2:ENABLE
JI2C2:
2-3:DISABLE
1-2:ENABLE
JI2C1:
2-3:DISABLE
1-2:ENABLE
JPB1:BMC
2-3:DISABLE
1-2:ENABLE
JPL1: LAN1
2-3:DISABLE
1-2:ENABLE
JPG1: VGA
1 1
JI2C1
JI2C2
JI2C2
3 3
4
JMD1
CMOS
JSMB JBT1
3
CLEAR
JSMB
JBT1
2
1
JBT1:
BT1
JIPMB1
4
3
JIPMB1
BT1
2
1
+
4
3
JSEN1
2
1
S/N LABEL
MH4 MH5
P2-DIMME1
JNVI2C1
1
+
SP1
MH6
P2-DIMMF1
CPU2 5 1
JPWR2
SP1
P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
P2-DIMMF1
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMA1
P2-DIMMB1
P2-DIMMC1
P2-DIMMD1
JPWR2
P2-DIMMG1
TP138
8 4
P2-DIMMH1
J27
CPU1-SATA0-3
6
JPI2C1
1
JL1
JL1 JL1:
JPI2C1
K
CHASSIS
CPU2-SATA0-3
1 5
JSTBY1
Y
INTRUSION
PWR I2C
JPI2C1:
3
JSTBY1
DESIGNED IN USA 5 1
H11DSi
CPU2 JPWR3
JPWR3
REV:1.01
P2_NVMe1
P2_NVMe0
BIOS LICENSE
8 4
P2-DIMMA1
MAC CODE
BAR CODE
P2_NVME1 P2_NVME0 CPU1 SATA0-3 CPU2 SATA0-3
P2-DIMMB1
1
13
P2_NVME1
P2_NVME0 P2-DIMMC1
LED2 P2-DIMMD1
JF1
JTPM1
JTPM1:
IPMI CODE
MAC CODE
JPWR1
JTPM1
LED2
TPM/PORT80
JPWR1
JSD1
JSD2
JF1
ON
PWR RST PS
LED3
SATA DOM+POWER
FAIL
RT1
LED 2
UID NIC NIC HDD PWR X NMI
P2-SATA1
JF1
24
12
MH10
FANB FANA
MH8
1 LED LED
USB2/3
FAN2
FAN1
FAN3
P2-SATA0 SATA DOM+POWER

MH9
FAN4
4
FANB P2-SATA0
P2-SATA1 FANA FAN4 FAN3 FAN2 FAN1
LED3 JSD1 JSD2
USB 2/3
Notes:
• See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports, and JF1 front panel
connections.
• Jumpers/LED indicators not indicated are used for testing only.

• Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the manufacturer. Do
not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion.
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Quick Reference Table

Jumper Description Default Setting
UID SW Unit ID Switch (push-button toggle switch ON/OFF) Off
JI2C1 / JI2C2 PCI-E Slot SMB (System Management Bus) Enable/Disable Pins 2-3 (Disabled)
JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal)
JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1 LAN Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)
LED Description Status

UID LED Unit ID LED Solid Blue: UID Switched to ON
LED2 Onboard Overheat / Fan Failure Solid Red: System Overheat, Blinking Red: Fan Failure
LED3 Onboard Power LED Off: Sytem Off, Solid Green: System ON
LEDM1 BMC Heartbeat LED Blinking Green: Normal
Connector Description
JIPMB1 System Management Bus Header
COM1 COM Port
FANA, FANB, FAN1~FAN6 4-pin System/CPU Fan Headers
P2-SATA0, P2-SATA1 SATA 3.0 Ports for SATA/DOM with integrated power
CPU1-SATA0-3, CPU2-SATA0-3 Connectors for SATA0~3, use iPass breaklout cable (4 ports each)
JF1 Front Control Panel Header 1
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
LAN1/LAN2 RJ45 LAN Port
IPMI LAN Gigabit LAN (RJ45) Port for IPMI
JPWR1 24-pin Main Power Connector
JPWR2/JPWR3 8-pin Auxilliary Power Connectors
JSD1/JSD2 SATA DOM (Device on Module) power connectors 1/2
JMD1 M.2 Connector with integrated SATA/PCIe signals
JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Connector
USB0/1, USB4/5 Back Panel USB Type A Ports for USB0/USB1 (2.0) and USB4/USB5 (3.0)
USB2/3 Front Panel USB Header for USB2/USB3 (2.0).
P2-NVME0/1 Processor 2 NVMe Ports 0/1 for NVMe Hard Disk Drives
JSTBY1 Stand-by Power Header
SP1 Internal Audio Speaker/Buzzer
BT1 On-board CMOS Backup Battery
VGA Legacy VGA video port
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Connector Description
JSDCARD1 Micro SD Card Slot
P1-DIMMA1~P1-DIMMH1 DIMM sockets for CPU1
P2-DIMMA1~P2-DIMMH1 DIMM sockets for CPU2
CPU2 SLOT 1 X8 PCIE 3.0 Slot via CPU2
CPU1 SLOT 2, SLOT 4 X16 PCIE 3.0 Slot via CPU1
CPU1 SLOT 3, SLOT 5 X8 PCIE 3.0 Slot via CPU1
Note: Jumpers, connectors, switches, and LED indicators that are not described in the
preceding tables are for manufacturing testing purposes only, and are not covered in this
manual.
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Motherboard Features
CPU
• Dual EPYC 7000 series processor, in Socket SP3 sockets
Memory
• Up to 2 TB of ECC DDR4 2666 MHz speed, RDIMM/LRDIMM/3DS/NVDIMM memory in Sixteen (16) slots
DIMM Size
• Up to 128GB size at 1.2V
Chipset
• System on Chip
Expansion Slots
• 2 x PCI-E 3.0 x16
• 3 x PCI-E 3.0 x8
• 2 x Internal NVMe Ports (PCI-E 3.0 x4)
• 1x M.2 Connector (PCI-E 3.0 x2)
Network
• Dual RJ45 LAN Ports (Intel X550-BT2 / I350-BT2)
• ATEN IPMI from ASPEED AST 2500 BMC for gigabit RJ45 port
Graphics
• ASPEED AST2500 BMC chip with one (1) VGA port
I/O Devices
• COM Port • One (1) COM connector on rear I/O panel
• Eight (8) SATA 3.0 ports (iPASS)
• SATA/NVMe Ports • Two (2) SATA-DOM ports
• Two (2) internal NVMe ports
Peripheral Devices
• Two (2) USB 3.0 “Type A” ports on the rear I/O panel (USB 4/5)
• Two (2) USB 2.0 “Type A” ports on the rear I/O panel (USB 0/1)
• One (1) USB 2.0 header for front control panel (USB 2/3)
Note: The table above is continued on the next page.
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BIOS
• 128Mb SPI AMI BIOS® SM Flash UEFI BIOS
• ACPI 5.1, SMBIOS 3.1.1, Plug-and-Play (PnP), BIOS rescue hot-key, RTC (Real Time Clock) wakeup, Riser Card Auto-
Detection Support
Power Management
• ACPI power management (S5)
• Power button override mechanism
• Power-on mode for AC power recovery
System Health Monitoring
• Onboard voltage monitoring for 3.3V, +5V, +/- 12V, +3.3V Standby, +5V Standby, Memory, HT, Memory, CPU Temperature,
System Temperature, and Memory Temperature
• CPU switching phase voltage regulator
• CPU Thermal Trip support
Fan Control
• Dual cooling zones
• Low-noise fan speed control
• Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) fan control
System Management
• Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support
• System resource alert via SuperDoctor® 5
• Power Supply Monitoring (JP12C1)
• SuperDoctor® 5, Watch Dog
• Chassis intrusion header and detection (JL1)
• QA2, SUM-InBand, SUM-OOB, IPMICFG, IPMIVIew, SMCIPMITOOL
LED Indicators
• CPU/Overheating
• Fan Failure
• LAN activity
Dimensions
• 13.05" (L) x 12.00" (W) (331 mm x 305 mm)
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Figure 1-3.
System Block Diagram
H11DSi-(NT)
SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM
P0_DIMMA P0_DIMME P1_DIMMA P1_DIMME
P0_DIMMB P0_DIMMF P1_DIMMB P1_DIMMF
P0_DIMMC P0_DIMMG P1_DIMMC P1_DIMMG
P0_DIMMD P0_DIMMH P1_DIMMD P1_DIMMH
2666MHz 2666MHz 2666MHz 2666MHz

SVID
5 Phase VR
SVID SVI2 CPU1 CPU2 SVI2 5 Phase VR
PCIe3.0_x8
AMD AMD
Slot 5 PCIe x8
8.0GT/s NAPLES SP3 NAPLES SP3
Die 1 15~8 (Reversed) SM-LGA 4094 SM-LGA 4094
PCIe3.0_x16
Slot 4 PCIe x16
8.0GT/s
Die 2 15~0 (Reversed)
PCIe3.0_x8
Slot 3 PCIe x8
8.0GT/s SATA-III
PCIe x 1
LPC
Die 0 15~8 (Reversed) 6Gb/s 2 X SATA-III (DOM)
PCIe3.0_x16 Die 0 1~0
Slot 2 PCIe x16 HUB HUB iPass_1
8.0GT/s SATA-III
Die 3 15~0 (Reversed) 6Gb/s
Die 1 3~0
SATA x4
PCIe3.0_x8
LAN PCIe x8 PCIe3.0_x4
8.0GT/s FP
Die 0 7~0 (Reversed) NVMe_0
USB2 x2 8.0GT/s
PCIe3.0_x2 Die 1 11~8
M.2 PCIe x2 PCIe3.0_x4
8.0GT/s NVMe_1
Die 1 3~2 (Reversed) 8.0GT/s
SATA-III Die 1 15~12
iPass_0
PCIe3.0_x8
6Gb/s Slot 1 PCIe x8
SATA x4 Die 1 7~4 8.0GT/s
Die 2 7~0
USB3.0
Rear USB 3.0 x 2 5Gbps
USB2.0
Rear USB 2.0 x 2 500Mbps
TPM1.2 Header
RJ45
VGA (KVM)
AST2500
COM1 (KVM)
Health Info.
SPI
FLASH
SPI 128Mb
Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your
motherboard. See the previous pages for the actual specifications of your motherboard.
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1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview

The H11DSi / H11DSi-NT motherboard offers maximum I/O expandability, energy efficiency,
and data reliability in a 14-nm process architecture, and is optimized for embedded storage
solutions, networking applications, or cloud-computing platforms.
The H11DSi / H11DSi-NT supports the new microarchitecture 14 nm process technology,
which drastically increases system performance for a multitude of server applications.
The EPYC 7000 series processor supports the following features:
• ACPI Power Management Logic Support Rev. 6.1
• Adaptive Thermal Management/Monitoring
• PCI-E 3.0, SATA 3.0 w/transfer rates of up to 6 Gb/s
• System Management Bus (SMBus) Specification Version 2.0
1.3 Special Features

This section describes the health monitoring features of the H11DSi / H11DSi-NT motherboard.
The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports system health
monitoring.
Recovery from AC Power Loss

The Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting that determines how the system will respond
when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to
remain powered off (in which case you must press the power switch to turn it back on), or
for it to automatically return to the power-on state. See the Advanced BIOS Setup section
for this setting. The default setting is Last State.
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1.4 System Health Monitoring

This section describes the health monitoring features of the H11DSi / H11DSi-NT motherboard.
The motherboard has an onboard chip that supports system health monitoring. Once a voltage
becomes unstable, a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen. The user
can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor.
Onboard Voltage Monitors

The onboard voltage monitor will continuously scan crucial voltage levels. Once a voltage
becomes unstable, it will give a warning or send an error message to the screen. Users can
adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor. Real time readings
of these voltage levels are all displayed in BMC.
Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control

Users can check the RPM status of the cooling fans through the IPMI Web interface. The
onboard CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management.
Environmental Temperature Control

The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn on the
thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user-defined threshold. The
overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU. Once the thermal sensor detects that
the CPU temperature is too high, it will automatically turn on the thermal fans to prevent the
CPU from overheating. The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system
temperature and alert the user when the chassis temperature is too high.
Note: To avoid possible system overheating, please be sure to provide adequate airflow to
your system.
System Resource Alert

This feature is available when used with SuperDoctor 5®. SuperDoctor 5 is used to notify the
user of certain system events. For example, you can configure SuperDoctor 5 to provide you
with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds
go beyond a predefined range.
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1.5 ACPI Features

ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specification defines
a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power
management features throughout a computer system including its hardware, operating system
and application software. This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals
such as network cards, hard disk drives and printers.
In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI also provides a
generic system event mechanism for 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
Windows 8/R2 and Windows 2012/R2 operating systems.
1.6 Power Supply

As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable
operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. In areas
where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line filter to shield
the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to
help avoid problems caused by power surges.
1.7 Super I/O

The Super I/O (Aspeed AST2500 chip) includes a data separator, write pre-compensation
circuitry, decode logic, data rate selection, a clock generator, drive interface control logic and
interrupt and DMA logic. The wide range of functions integrated onto the Super I/O greatly
reduces the number of components required for interfacing with floppy disk drives.
The Super I/O provides one high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication port
(UART), which supports serial infrared communication. This UART includes a 16-byte send/
receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator, complete modem control capability and
a processor interrupt system. This UART provides legacy speed with baud rate of up to
115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which
support 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 management through a SMI
or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption.
The IRQs, DMAs and I/O space resources of the Super I/O can be flexibly adjusted to meet
ISA PnP requirements, which support ACPI and APM (Advanced Power Management).
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Chapter 2
Installation
2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent damage to your
motherboard, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally
sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD.
Precautions
• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag.
• Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips, memory
modules or gold contacts.
• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

• Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use.
• For grounding purposes, make sure that your chassis provides excellent conductivity be-
tween the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and the motherboard.
• Use only the correct type of CMOS onboard battery as specified by the manufacturer. Do
not install the CMOS battery upside down, which may result in a possible explosion.
Unpacking
The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When unpacking
the motherboard, make sure that the person handling it is static protected.
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Chapter 2: Installation
2.2 Motherboard Installation

All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure
that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match.
Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are
highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis. Make sure that
the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly.
Philips Philips Screws (13)

Screwdriver (1) Standoffs (13)
Only if Needed
Tools Needed
Location of Mounting Holes

Notes:
1. To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please do not use a force
greater than 8 lb/inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation.
2. Some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take precautionary
measures to avoid damaging these components when installing the motherboard to the
chassis.
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Figure 2-1. Motherboard Mounting Holes
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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 for the locations.
3. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the
motherboard with the mounting holes on the chassis.
4. Install standoffs in the chassis as needed.
5. Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging other motherboard
components.
6. Using the Phillips screwdriver, insert a Phillips head #6 screw into a mounting hole on
the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chassis.
7. Repeat Step 5 to insert #6 screws into all mounting holes.
8. Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed in the chassis.
Note: Images displayed are for illustration only. Your chassis or components might look
different from those shown in this manual.
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2.3 Processor and Heatsink Installation

Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label
area of the fan.
Important:
• For the Processor/Heatsink installation you need to use a T20 screwdriver when opening/
closing the CPU socket.
• Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing or
changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the
CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
• Ifyou buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use an Intel-certified multi-directional
heatsink only.
• Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink.
• When receiving a motherboard without a processor pre-installed, make sure that the plastic
CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your
retailer immediately.
• Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support.

Installing the Processor and Heatsink
1. Unscrew the screws holding down Force Frame in the sequence of 3-2-1. The screws
are numbered on the Force Frame next to each screw hole.
Screw #3
Screw #1
Screw #2
Force Frame
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2. The spring-loaded Force Frame will raise up after the last screw securing it (#1) is
removed. Gently allow it to lift up to its stopping position.
3. Lift the Rail Frame up by gripping the lift tabs near the front end of the rail frame. While
keeping a secure grip of the Rail Frame, lift it to a position so you can do the next step
of removing the External Cap.
Note: The Rail Frame is spring loaded, so keep a secure grip on it as you lift it so it does
not snap up.
Rail Frame
PnP Cover Cap
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4. Remove the External Cap from the Rail Frame by pulling it upwards through the rail
guides on the Rail Frame.
External Cap
PnP Cover Cap
5. The CPU Package is shipped from the factory with the blue Carrier Frame pre-
assembled. Grip the handle of the Carrier Frame/CPU Package assembly from its
shipping tray, and while gripping the handle, align the flanges of the Carrier Frame
onto the rails of the Rail Frame so its pins will be at the bottom when the Rail Frame is
lowered later.
6. Slide the Carrier Frame/CPU Package downwards to the bottom of the Rail Frame.
Ensure the flanges are secure on the rails as you lower it downwards.
Carrier Frame/
CPU Package
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Note: You can only install the CPU inside the socket in one direction with the handle at the
top. Make sure that it is properly inserted into the CPU socket before closing the Rail Frame
plate. If it doesn't close properly, do not force it as it may damage your CPU. Instead, open
the Rail Frame plate again, and double-check that the CPU is aligned properly.
7. Lift up the Rail Frame till it securely rests in upright position. Then remove the PnP
Cover Cap from the CPU socket below. Grip the two lift tabs marked "Remove" at the
middle of the cap and pull vertically upwards to remove the PnP Cover Cap.
Warning! The exposed socket contacts are extremely vulnerable and can be damaged easily.
Do not touch or drop objects onto the contacts and be careful removing the PnP Cover Cap
and when placing the Rail Frame over the socket.
8. Gently lower the Rail Frame down onto the socket until the latches on the Rail Frame
engage with the Socket housing. and it rests in place. DO NOT force it into place!
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9. Gently lower the Force Frame down onto the Rail Frame and hold it in place until it is
seated in the Socket housing. Note that the Force Frame is spring loaded and has to be
held in place before it is secured. Important: Use a torque screwdriver, set it at 16.1
kgf-cm (14.0 lbf-in) with a Torx T20 screw head bit, to prevent damage to the CPU.
10. Place and re-screw the screws in the reverse order to the way you removed them
(holes 1-2-3 in order). When finished, the Force Frame will be secure over both the Rail
Frame and CPU Package.
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11. After the Force Frame is secured and the CPU package is in place, now you must
install the heatsink to the frame. Lower the heatsink down till it rests securely over the
four screw holes on CPU Package on the socket frame.
12. Using a diagonal pattern, tighten the four screws down on the heatsink in a clockwise
fashion till it is secure. The heatsink will now be secured and you have finished installing
the processor and heatsink onto the motherboard. Repeat this procedure for any
remaining CPU sockets on the Motherboard.
#1 Screw
#4 Screw
#3 Screw
#2 Screw
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Un-installing the Processor and Heatsink
1. Remove the heatsink attached to the top of the CPU Package by reversing the
installation procedure.
2. Clean the Thermal grease left by the heatsink on the CPU package lid to limit the risk of
it contaminating the CPU package land pads or contacts in the socket housing.
3. Reverse the procedure for installing the Force Frame onto the socket, unscrewing the
plate in the 3-2-1 screw order and lift the Force Frame to the vertical position.
4. Lift the Rail Frame using the lift tabs near the front end of the Rail Frame. Note that the
Rail Frame is spring loaded, so be careful lifting it up into a vertical position.
5. Grip the handle of the Carrier Frame and pull upwards to extract it from the Rail Frame.
Return the Carrier Frame/CPU Package to its original shipping container.
6. Grip the handle on the External Cap and return it to the Rail Frame sliding it downwards
till it rests in the frame.
7. Gripping the Rail Frame, rotate it downwards till it rests above and locks over the socket
housing in its horizontal position.
8. Push and rotate down the Force Frame till it is over the External Cap and Rail Frame
into a horizontal position.
9. While holding down the Force Frame, secure it back to the socket frame by securing
screw 1 in place. Note that without a CPU Package in place, it is not necessary to
tighten down screws 2 and 3 at this time.
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Memory Support and Installation

Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules.
Important: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent
any possible damage.
Memory Support
The H11DSi / H11DSi-NT supports Up to 2 TB of ECC DDR4 2666 MHz speed, RDIMM/
LRDIMM/3DS/NVDIMM memory in sixteen (16) slots. Refer to the table below for additional
memory information.
Processors and their Corresponding Memory
Modules
CPU# Channel Channel Channel Channel
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
4 DIMMS
CPU1 B1 D1 F1 H1
8 DIMMS
CPU1 A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 H1
8 DIMMS
CPU1 B1 D1 F1 H1
CPU2 B1 D1 F1 H1
16 DIMMS
CPU1 A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 H1
CPU2 A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 H1
Populating RDIMM/RDIMM 3DS/LRDIMM/LRDIMM 3DS DDR4 Memory

Modules
Maximum DIMM
Type DIMM Capacity (GB) Maximum Frequency
Population (MHz)
1 Channel 8 Channel
1R 16GB 128GB 2666
RDIMM
2R 32GB 256GB 2666
4R 64GB 512GB 2666
LRDIMM
8R 128GB 1TB 2666
2R2H 64GB 512GB 2666
LRDIMM 3DS
2R4H 128GB 1TB 2666
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DIMM Module Population

There is no specific order or sequence required when installing memory modules. However
do keep the following in mind:
• Always use DDR4 DIMM modules of the same type, size and speed.
• Mixed DIMM speeds can be installed. However, all DIMMs will run at the speed of the
slowest DIMM.
• The motherboard will support odd-numbered modules (1 or 3 modules installed). However,

to achieve the best memory performance, a balanced memory population is recommended.
C
LED1
VGA JCOM1
A
MH1 UID COM1
FAN6
USB0/1
LAN2 LAN1
MH3
LEDM1
MH2
FAN5 IPMI_LAN
1 USB4/5(3.0)
1
1 P1-DIMME1
CPU1
P1-DIMMF1
P1-DIMMD1
P1-DIMMC1
P1-DIMMB1
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMME1
P1-DIMMF1
P1-DIMMG1
P1-DIMMH1
P1-DIMMG1
P1-DIMMH1

2-3:NMI
1-2:RST
JWD1:WATCH DOG
JPCIE1

1
JPCIE5
JWD1
JPCIE3
JPCIE4
JPCIE2
3
1 1
JVRM1
JVRM2
3 3
A48
1 1
P1-DIMMA1
JVR1
JPL1
3 3
P1-DIMMB1
JSDCARD1
1
JMD1
JPB1
JPG1
P1-DIMMC1
3
P1-DIMMD1
2-3:DISABLE
1-2:ENABLE
JI2C2:
2-3:DISABLE
1-2:ENABLE
JI2C1:
2-3:DISABLE
1-2:ENABLE
JPB1:BMC
2-3:DISABLE
1-2:ENABLE
JPL1: LAN1
2-3:DISABLE
1-2:ENABLE
JPG1: VGA
1 1
JI2C1
JI2C2
3 3
4
CMOS
3
CLEAR
JSMB
JBT1
2
1
JBT1:
BT1
4
3
JIPMB1
2
1
+
4
3
JSEN1
2
1
S/N LABEL
MH4 MH5
P2-DIMME1
JNVI2C1
1
+
MH6
P2-DIMMF1
CPU2 5 1
SP1
P2-DIMMH1
P2-DIMMG1
P2-DIMMF1
P2-DIMME1
P2-DIMMA1
P2-DIMMB1
P2-DIMMC1
P2-DIMMD1
JPWR2
P2-DIMMG1
TP138
8 4
P2-DIMMH1
J27
A
6
1
JL1 JL1:
JPI2C1
K
CHASSIS
1 5
Y
INTRUSION
PWR I2C
JPI2C1:
JSTBY1
DESIGNED IN USA 5 1
H11DSi
JPWR3
REV:1.01
P2_NVMe1
P2_NVMe0
BIOS LICENSE
8 4
P2-DIMMA1
MAC CODE
BAR CODE
P2_NVME1 P2_NVME0 CPU1 SATA0-3 CPU2 SATA0-3
P2-DIMMB1
1
13
P2-DIMMC1
P2-DIMMD1
JF1
JTPM1
JTPM1:
IPMI CODE
MAC CODE
JPWR1
LED2
TPM/PORT80
JSD1
JSD2
ON
PWR RST PS
LED3
SATA DOM+POWER
FAIL
RT1
LED 2
UID NIC NIC HDD PWR X NMI
P2-SATA1
JF1
24
12
MH10
FANB FANA
MH8
1 LED LED
USB2/3
FAN2
FAN1
FAN3
P2-SATA0 SATA DOM+POWER

MH9
FAN4
4
Figure 2-2. DIMM Numbering
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DIMM Installation
Key
1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into
the memory slots, there is no specific
sequence or order required.
Receptive
2. Push the release tab outwards on one
Point
end of the DIMM slot to unlock it.
3. Align the Key of the DIMM module with

the Receptive Point on the memory slot.
Notches
4. Align one Notch on one end of the

DIMM module against the Notch Catch 2 Insert
of the socket (this is the end without a First
release tab). Insert this end first, then
follow with the other end, making sure 1
the Receptive Point and the Key are
aligned. Release Tab
5. With one end of the DIMM module Notch Catch

secure into the Notch Catch, press the
opposite end (with the lever) into the
slot until the module snaps securely into
place.
Lock the
Release Tab
6. Lock the release tab to the locked
position to secure the DIMM module in 2
Insert and
the slot.
Lock Notch
Into Socket
DIMM Removal 1
Press the release tab on one end of the DIMM
module to unlock it. Once the DIMM module
is loosened, remove it from the memory slot,
by gently puling this end upwards.
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See Figure 2-1 below for the locations and descriptions of the various I/O ports on the rear
One IPMI LAN port is located on the I/O back panel. This port accepts an RJ45 type cable.
UID Switch/LED
Description
VGA Port
Figure 2-1. I/O Port Locations and Definitions
8
1
JPI2C1:
MH6
5
JCOM1
PWR I2C
MH9
COM1
JPI2C1
13
8
24 FAN1
8
1 4
5
1 FAN2 4
7
1
P1-DIMMH1
CPU1
P1-DIMMG1
7.
8.
P1-DIMMF1
#
USB4/5(3.0)
P1-DIMME1
IPMI_LAN
USB0/1
There is one COM port (COM1) on the rear I/O panel.

FAN3
1

CPU2
P2-DIMMC1
P2-DIMMB1
P2-DIMMA1
Rear I/O Ports

LAN1
6
LAN2
Description
1
LAN Port#1
LAN Port#2
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VGA
USB 0/1
5
P1-DIMMA1
P1-DIMMB1
P1-DIMMC1
UID
FAN5
A
LED1
C
Y
A
1 4
P2-DIMME1
MH2
P2-DIMMG1
P2-DIMMH1
FAN4
4
FAN6
CLEAR
CMOS
JBT1
4.
5.
6.
JBT1:
BT1
#
RT1
JPCIE5
BAR CODE IPMI CODE
MH5
MH8
3
MAC CODE MAC CODE
FANA
JSD2
CPU2 SATA0-3
JPCIE4
SATA DOM+POWER
P2-SATA1
JMD1
CPU1 SATA0-3
JPCIE3
2
P2-SATA0
2.5 Rear I/O Ports
IPMI LAN Port

SATA DOM+POWER
1
S/N LABEL
Description
JSD1
BIOS LICENSE
LEDM1
COM Port #1
USB2/3
LED3
JPCIE2
1
JPL1: LAN1
JSDCARD1
LED2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
P2_NVME0
JPB1:BMC
1-2:ENABLE
DESIGNED IN USA
2-3:DISABLE
JPG1: VGA
H11DSi
2-3:DISABLE
JI2C1:
FANB
of the motherboard.
2-3:DISABLE
JF1
REV:1.01
JI2C2:
USB 4/5
1-2:ENABLE
MH1
MH4
2-3:DISABLE
SP1 TP138
MH10
JI2C2
JIPMB1 JSEN1
1
JSMB
P2_NVME1
1
3
3
3
P2_NVMe0
JSTBY1
P2_NVMe1
1
JWD1:WATCH DOG 1 3 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1
+ JF1
4 3 2 1
1
JVRM2
6
1-2:RST JPL1
1
JPG1
J27
JTPM1
3
IPMI LAN Port

COM Ports
1.
2.
#
3
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports

There are two USB 2.0 ports (USB0/1) and two USB 3.0 ports (USB4/5) on the I/O back panel.
LAN Port#1, LAN Port#2

Two LAN ports are located on the I/O back panel. These ports accept an RJ45 type cable.
VGA Port
A video (VGA) port is located next to LAN Port#2 on the I/O back panel. Use this to connect
to a to a monitor that supports legacy VGA video signals.
UID Switch and LED Indicator

A Unit Identifier (UID) switch and UID LED are located on the I/O backpanel, one UID LED
indicator header is located on JF1. The rear UID LED is located next to the UID switch. The
front UID LED is located on pins 7 & 8 on the front control panel (JF1). When you press the
UID switch, both rear and front UID LED indicators will turn on. Press the UID switch again
to turn off the LED indicators. Use this UID Indicator system to 'mark' the system, so the
system can be easly identified whether on the front or back (e.g., a system rack with multiple
units installed).
Note: UID can also be triggered via IPMI on the serverboard. For more information on IPMI,
please refer to the IPMI User's Guide posted on our website @ http://www.supermicro.com
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control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifically for use
with Supermicro chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the front control panel
JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a

1
JPI2C1:
MH6
5
JCOM1
PWR I2C
MH9
COM1
JPI2C1
13
8
24 FAN1
8
1 4
5
1 FAN2 4
1
P1-DIMMH1
CPU1
P1-DIMMG1
P1-DIMMF1
USB4/5(3.0)
P1-DIMME1
IPMI_LAN
Figure 2-4. JF1 Header Pins

USB0/1
FAN3
1

CPU2
P2-DIMMC1
P2-DIMMB1
P2-DIMMA1
Power Button
Reset Button
LAN1
3.3V Stby
3.3V Stby
3.3V Stby
3.3V Stby
UID LED
LAN2
3.3V
NMI
1
X
VGA
P1-DIMMA1
19
P1-DIMMB1
1
P1-DIMMC1
36
UID
20
FAN5
2
A
LED1
C
Y
A
1 4
P2-DIMME1
MH2
P2-DIMMG1
Ground
FP PWR LED
NIC1 Activity LED
NIC2 Activity LED
OH/Fan Fail LED
Power Fail LED
Ground
Ground
P2-DIMMH1
FAN4
FAN6
CLEAR
CMOS
JBT1
+
JBT1:
BT1
RT1
JPCIE5
BAR CODE IPMI CODE
MH5
MH8
2.6 Front Control Panel
MAC CODE MAC CODE
FANA
JSD2
CPU2 SATA0-3
JPCIE4
SATA DOM+POWER
P2-SATA1
JMD1
buttons and LED indicators.
CPU1 SATA0-3
JPCIE3
P2-SATA0
SATA DOM+POWER
1
S/N LABEL
JSD1
BIOS LICENSE
LEDM1
USB2/3
LED3
JPCIE2
JPL1: LAN1
JSDCARD1
LED2
1-2:ENABLE
2-3:DISABLE
P2_NVME0
JPB1:BMC
1-2:ENABLE
DESIGNED IN USA
2-3:DISABLE
JPG1: VGA
H11DSi
2-3:DISABLE
JI2C1:
FANB
2-3:DISABLE
JF1
REV:1.01
JI2C2:
1-2:ENABLE
MH1
MH4
2-3:DISABLE
SP1 TP138
MH10
JI2C2
JIPMB1 JSEN1
1
JSMB
P2_NVME1
1
3
3
3
P2_NVMe0
JSTBY1
P2_NVMe1
1
JWD1:WATCH DOG 1 3 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1
+ JF1
4 3 2 1
1
JVRM2
6
1-2:RST JPL1
1
JPG1
J27
JTPM1
3
Power Button
The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both
pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be configured to function as a suspend
button (with a setting in the BIOS - see Chapter 4). To turn off the power in the suspend
mode, press the button for at least 4 seconds. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.
Power Button
Pin Definitions (JF1)
Pin# Definition
1 Signal
2 Ground
Reset Button
The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a hardware reset
switch on the computer case to reset the system. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.
Reset Button
Pin# Definition
3 Reset
4 Ground
Power Fail LED

The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1.
Power Fail LED
Pin# Definition
5 3.3V
6 PWR Supply Fail
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OH/Fan Fail Indicator

The Overheat (OH) / Fan Fail LED is located on pin 8 on the front control panel (JF1). When
this is on, it indicates that there is a system overheat or the internal fan(s) have failed.
UID LED Indicator

A Unit Identifier (UID) switch and UID LED are located on the I/O backpanel, one UID LED
indicator header is located on JF1. The rear UID LED (UID LED) is located next to the UID
switch. The front UID LED is located on pins 7 & 8 on the front control panel (JF1). When
you press the UID switch, both rear and front UID LED indicators will be turned on. Press the
UID switch again to turn off the LED indicators. Use this UID Indicator system to 'mark' the
system, so the system can be easly identified whether on the front or back (e.g., a system
rack with multiple units installed).
Note: UID can also be triggered via IPMI on the serverboard. For more information on IPMI,
please refer to the IPMI User's Guide posted on our website @ http://www.supermicro.com.
UID LED
Status
Color/State Status
Blue: On Unit Identified
OH/Fan Fail/UID
Pin# Definition
7 UID Signal
8 OH/Fan Fail
NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2)
The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins 11
and 12 of JF1, and the LED connection for LAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 and 10. Attach the NIC
LED cables here to display network activity.
LAN1/LAN2 LED
Pin# Definition
9 NIC2 Activity LED
10 NIC2 Link LED
11 NIC1 Activity LED
12 NIC1 Link LED
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Power LED
The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1.
Power LED
Pin# Definition
15 3.3V
16 Power LED
NMI Button
The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1.
NMI Button
Pin# Definition
19 Control
20 Ground
2.7 Connectors
Power Connections
Main Power Supply Connector

The primary power supply connector (JPWR1) is an ATX power connector that the power
supply plugs into directly.
12V 8-pin Auxilliary Power Connectors

JPWR2 and JPWR3 are 8-pin ATX power inputs to provide auxilliary power to the processors
that are installed in the system. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.
ATX Power 24-pin Connector 12V 8-pin Power Connec-

Pin Definitions (JPW1) tor Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition Pin # Definition Pins Definition
13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V 1 through 4 Ground
14 -12V 2 +3.3V 5 through 8 +12V
15 Ground 3 Ground
16 PS_ON 4 +5V
17 Ground 5 Ground
18 Ground 6 +5V
19 Ground 7 Ground
20 Res (NC) 8 PWR_OK
21 +5V 9 5VSB
22 +5V 10 +12V
23 +5V 11 +12V
24 Ground 12 +3.3V
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Headers
Fan Headers
There are eight fan headers on the motherboard. These are 4-pin fan headers; pins 1-3
are backward compatible with traditional 3-pin fans. The onboard fan speeds are controlled
by Thermal Management (via Hardware Monitoring) in the BIOS. When using Thermal
Management setting, please use all 3-pin fans or all 4-pin fans.
Fan Header
Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition
1 Ground (Black)
2 +12V (Red)
3 Tachometer
4 PWM Control
Chassis Intrusion
A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach the appropriate cable
from the chassis to the header to inform you when the chassis is opened.
Chassis Intrusion
Pin Definitions
Pins Definition
1 Ground
2 Intrusion Input
Disk-On-Module Power Connector

The Disk-On-Module (DOM) power connectors at JSD1 and JSD2 provide 5V power to a
solid-state DOM storage device connected to one of the SATA ports. See the table below for
pin definitions.
DOM Power
Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition
1 5V
2 Ground
3 Ground
SATA Ports
The H11DSi / H11DSi-NT has eight (8) available SATA 3.0 ports (CPU1-SATA0~3, CPU2-
SATA0~3) on two iPASS connectors that are supported by CPU1 and CPU2. These use an
iPASS breakout cable to support 4 ports per connector. There are also two (2) SATA ports
(P2-SATA0, P2-SATA1) that are supported by CPU2 and also provides integrated DOM (Disc
On Module) power.
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TPM Header/Port 80 Connector

The JTPM1 header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which is available from
a third-party vendor. A TPM is a security device that supports encryption and authentication in
hard drives. It enables the motherboard to deny access if the TPM associated with the hard
drive is not installed in the system.
Please go to the following link for more information on TPM: http://www.supermicro.com/
manuals/other/TPM.pdf.
Trusted Platform Module Header

Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition Pin# Definition
1 LCLK 2 GND
3 LFRAME# 4 Key
5 LRESET# 6 5V
7 LAD3 8 LAD2
9 3.3V 10 LAD1
11 LAD0 12 GND
13 SMB_CLK4 (X) 14 SMB_DAT4 (X)
15 P3V3_STBY 16 SERIRQ
17 GND 18 LP_CLKRUN_L
19 P3V3_STBY 20 NC
NVM Express Connections

Two NVM Express ports are located on the serverboard (one for each processor). These
ports provide high-speed, low-latency PCI-Exp. 3.0 x4 connections directly from the CPU to
NVMe Solid State (SSD) drives. This greatly increases SSD data-throughput performance
and significantly reduces PCI-E latency by simplifying driver/software requirements resulted
from direct PCI-E interface from the CPU to the NVMe SSD drives.
System Management Bus (SMB) Header

System Management Bus headers for additional slave devices or sensors is located at JSMB
and JSMB1.
PCI-E M.2 Connector

The PCI-E M.2 connector is for devices such as memory cards, wireless adapters, etc.
These devices must conform to the PCIE M.2 specifications (fromerly known as NGFF). This
particular PCIe M.2 supports M-Key (PCIe x2) storage card only.
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USB 2/3
The USB 2/3 header contains a header for USB ports #2 and #3. If the chassis supports
this feature, connect the Front Panel cable to this header to access USB ports #2 and #3
directly from the chassis front panel.
Front Panel USB 2.0

Header Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition Pin# Definition
1 +5V 2 +5V
3 USB_PN2 4 USB_PN3
5 USB_PP2 6 USB_PP3
7 Ground 8 Ground
9 Key 10 Ground
On Board Speaker, Battery

The motherboard's on board speaker or buzzer is at location SP1. This emits audible signals
for diagnostics and error messages. The on board back up battery is located at BT1. The
on board battery provides backup power to the on board CMOS chip, which stores the BIOS'
setup information.
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2.8 Jumper Settings
How Jumpers Work

To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional
settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector.
Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the diagram
below for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2. Refer to the motherboard layout page for
jumper locations.
Note: On two-pin jumpers, "Closed" means the jumper is on and "Open" means the jumper
is off the pins.
3 2 1
Connector
Pins
Jumper
3 2 1
Setting
Clear CMOS
JBT1 is used to clear CMOS, which will also clear any passwords. Instead of pins, this jumper
consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS.
To Clear CMOS
1. First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s).
2. Remove the cover of the chassis to access the motherboard.
3. Remove the onboard battery from the motherboard.
4. Short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver for at least four
seconds.
5. Remove the screwdriver (or shorting device).
6. Replace the cover, reconnect the power cord(s), and power on the system.
Note: Clearing CMOS will also clear all passwords.

Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS.
JBT1 contact pads
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VGA Enable/Disable
JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port. The default position is on pins 1 and 2
to enable VGA. See the table below for jumper settings.
VGA Enable/Disable
Jumper Settings (JPG1)
Jumper Setting Definition
Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled
Watch Dog
JWD1 controls the Watch Dog function. Watch Dog is a monitor that can reboot the system
when a software application hangs. Jumping pins 1-2 will cause Watch Dog to reset the
system if an application hangs. Jumping pins 2-3 will generate a non-maskable interrupt
signal for the application that hangs. Watch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS. The default
setting is Reset.
Note: When Watch Dog is enabled, the user needs to write their own application software
to disable it.
Watch Dog
Jumper Settings
Pins 1-2 Reset (Default)
Pins 2-3 NMI
Open Disabled
PCI Slot SMB Enable (JI2C1/JI2C2)

Use Jumpers JI2C1/JI2C2 to enable PCI SMB (System Management Bus) support to improve
system management for the PCI slots. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
PCI Slot_SMB Enable

Jumper Settings
Pins 1-2 Enabled
Pins 2-3 Disabled (Default)
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LAN Enable/Disable
Jumper JPL1 will enable or disable the LAN ports on the motherboard. See the table below
for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled.
GLAN Enable
Jumper Settings
Pin# Definition
1-2 Enabled (default)
2-3 Disabled
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2.9 LED Indicators

LAN Port LEDs
The IPMI Ethernet port has two LED indicators. The Activity LED is yellow and indicates
connection and activity. The Link LED may be green, amber, or off to indicate the speed of
the connection. Refer to the tables below for more information.
LAN1/2 LED
(Connection Speed Indicator)
LED Color Definition
Off 10 Mb/s
Green 100 Mb/s or 10Gb/s (X550)
Amber 1 Gb/s
Activity Indicator
Color Status Definition
Off No Connection
Yellow Flashing Active
Onboard Overheat and Fan Failure LED

LED2 is an onboard overheat and fan failure indicator. When this LED is lit, and is solid red,
it means that a system overheat condition has been detected. When the indicator is red and
blinking, this means that a system fan failure has occured.
Onboard Overheat / Fan
Failure LED Indicator
Solid Red Overheat
Blinking Fan Failure
Onboard Power LED

LED3 is an onboard power LED. When this LED is lit, it means power is present on the
motherboard. Turn off the system and unplug the power cord before removing or installing
components.
Onboard Power LED Indicator
System Off
Off (power cable not
connected)
Green System On
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BMC Hearbeat LED

A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at LEDM1 on the motherboard. When LEDM1 is blinking,
the BMC is functioning normally. See the table below for more information.
BMC Heartbeat LED State
Green: Blinking BMC: Normal
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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.
Before Power On
1. Check that the power LED on the motherboard is on.
2. Make sure that the power connector is connected to your power supply.
3. Make sure that no short circuits exist between the motherboard and chassis.
4. Disconnect all cables from the motherboard, including those for the keyboard and
mouse.
5. Remove all add-on cards.
6. Install a CPU, a heatsink*, and connect the internal speaker and the power LED to the
motherboard. Check all jumper settings as well. (Make sure that the heatsink is fully
seated.)
7. Use the correct type of onboard CMOS battery (CR2032) as recommended by the
manufacturer. To avoid possible explosion, do not install the CMOS battery upside down.
No Power
1. Make sure that no short circuits exist between the motherboard and the chassis.
2. Verify that all jumpers are set to their default positions.
3. Check that the 115V/230V switch on the power supply is properly set.
4. Turn the power switch on and off to test the system.
5. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still supplies
~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.
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No Video
1. If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and cables.
2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for details on
beep codes.
Note: If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics card is recommended.
For I/O port 80h codes, refer to Appendix B.
System Boot Failure

If the system does not display POST (Power-On-Self-Test) or does not respond after the
power is turned on, check the following:
1. Clear the CMOS settings by unplugging the power cord and contacting both pads on the
CMOS Clear Jumper (JBT1). Refer to chapter 2.
2. Remove all components from the motherboard, especially the DIMM modules. Make
sure that system power is on and that memory error beeps are activated.
3. Turn on the system with only one DIMM module installed. If the system boots, check for
bad DIMM modules or slots by following the Memory Errors Troubleshooting procedure
in this Chapter.
Memory Errors
1. Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed.
2. Confirm that you are using the correct memory. Also, it is recommended that you use
the same memory type and speed for all DIMMs in the system. See Section 2.4 for
memory details.
3. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots and noting
the results.
4. Check the power supply voltage 115V/230V switch.
When the System Loses its 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 Section 1.5 for
details on recommended power supplies.
2. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still supplies
~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.
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3. If the above steps do not fix the setup configuration problem, contact your vendor for
repairs.
When the System Becomes Unstable

A. If the system becomes unstable during or after OS installation, check the following:
1. CPU/BIOS support: Make sure that your CPU is supported and that you have the latest
BIOS installed in your system.
2. Memory support: Make sure that the memory modules are supported by testing the
modules using memtest86 or a similar utility.
Note: Refer to the product page on our website at http:\\www.supermicro.com for memory
and CPU support and updates.
3. HDD support: Make sure that all hard disk drives (HDDs) work properly. Replace the
bad HDDs with good ones.
4. System cooling: Check the system cooling to make sure that all heatsink fans and CPU/
system fans, etc., work properly. Check the hardware monitoring settings in the IPMI
to make sure that the CPU and system temperatures are within the normal range. Also
check the front panel Overheat LED and make sure that it is not on.
5. Adequate power supply: Make sure that the power supply provides adequate power to
the system. Make sure that all power connectors are connected. Please refer to our
website for more information on the minimum power requirements.
6. Proper software support: Make sure that the correct drivers are used.
B. If the system becomes unstable before or during OS installation, check the following:
1. Source of installation: Make sure that the devices used for installation are working
properly, including boot devices such as CD/DVD and CD/DVD-ROM.
2. Cable connection: Check to make sure that all cables are connected and working
properly.
3. Using the minimum configuration for troubleshooting: Remove all unnecessary

components (starting with add-on cards first), and use the minimum configuration (but
with a CPU and a memory module installed) to identify the trouble areas. Refer to the
steps listed in Section A above for proper troubleshooting procedures.
4. Identifying bad components by isolating them: If necessary, remove a component in

question from the chassis, and test it in isolation to make sure that it works properly.
Replace a bad component with a good one.
5. Check and change one component at a time instead of changing several items at the
same time. This will help isolate and identify the problem.
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6. To find out if a component is good, swap this component with a new one to see if the
system will work properly. If so, then the old component is bad. You can also install the
component in question in another system. If the new system works, the component is
good and the old system has problems.
3.2 Technical Support Procedures

Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, note that as a
motherboard manufacturer, we do not sell directly to end-users, so it is best to first check with
your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible
problem(s) with the specific system configuration that was sold to you.
1. Please review the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked Questions'
(FAQs) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website before contacting
Technical Support.
2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website. Note: Not all BIOS can be
flashed depending on the modifications to the boot block code.
3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when contacting
us for technical support:
• Motherboard model and PCB revision number

• BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when your system first
boots up)
• System configuration
An example of a Technical Support form is posted on our website.
Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready when
contacting our technical support department by e-mail.
3.3 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?
Answer: The H11DSi / H11DSi-NT motherboard supports up to 2 TB of ECC DDR4 2400/2666
MHz speed, RDIMM/LRDIMM/3DS/NVDIMM memory in sixteen (16) slots. See Section 2.4
for details on installing memory.
Question: How do I update my BIOS?
Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing
any problems with your system. Updated BIOS files are located on our website at http://www.
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supermicro.com. Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to
update your BIOS on our website. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS
file to your computer. Also, check the current BIOS revision to make sure that it is newer
than your BIOS before downloading. You can choose from the zip file and the .exe file. If
you choose the zip BIOS file, please unzip the BIOS file onto a bootable USB device. Run
the batch file using the format FLASH.BAT filename.rom from your bootable USB device to
flash the BIOS. Then, your system will automatically reboot.
Question: Why can't I turn off the power using the momentary power on/off switch?
Answer: The instant power off function is controlled in BIOS by the Power Button Mode
setting. When the On/Off feature is enabled, the motherboard will have instant off capabilities
as long as the BIOS has control of the system. When the Standby or Suspend feature is
enabled or when the BIOS is not in control such as during memory count (the first screen
that appears when the system is turned on), the momentary on/off switch must be held for
more than four seconds to shut down the system. This feature is required to implement the
ACPI features on the motherboard.
Question: For the AMD EPYC platform, we found that the Windows Server 2012/2016
OS would not install properly. It however works fine with Linux OS, any suggestions?
Answer: This issue is due to Windows server OS' compatibility with the virtualization function,
we suggest to disable IOMMU (Input/Output Memory Management Unit) before installing the
Windows Server OS. After installing the OS and hotfix update is finished, then you could
enable the IOMMU in BIOS.
BIOS >> Advanced >> NB Configuration >> IOMMU >> Change from Auto to Disabled.
Microsoft KB: 4022723

Enabled machines with AMD I/O Virtualization Technology (IOMMU) to boot without BIOS
restriction.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4022723/windows-10-update-kb4022723
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3.4 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. When returning to the manufacturer, the RMA
number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed
prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that
must be mailed when service is complete.
For faster service, RMA authorizations may be requested online (http://www.supermicro.com/
support/rma/).
This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred in
shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance of
products.
During the warranty period, contact your distributor first for any product problems.
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3.5 Battery Removal and Installation
Battery Removal
To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below:
1. Power off your system and unplug your power cable.
2. Locate the onboard battery as shown below.
3. Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver, push the battery lock outwards to
unlock it. Once unlocked, the battery will pop out from the holder.
4. Remove the battery.
Proper Battery Disposal

Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any way; a damaged
battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do not discard a used battery
in the garbage or a public landfill. Please comply with the regulations set up by your local
hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly.
Battery Installation
1. To install an onboard battery, follow the steps 1 & 2 above and continue below:
2. Identify the battery's polarity. The positive (+) side should be facing up.
3. Insert the battery into the battery holder and push it down until you hear a click to
ensure that the battery is securely locked.
Important: When replacing a battery, be sure to only replace it with the same type.
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Chapter 4: BIOS
Chapter 4
BIOS
4.1 Introduction
This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H11DSi / H11DSi-NT motherboard.
The BIOS is stored on a chip and can be easily upgraded using a flash program.
Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted
and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer to the Manual Download area of
our website for any changes to BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual.
Starting the Setup Utility

To enter the BIOS Setup Utility, hit the <Delete> key while the system is booting-up. (In
most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the BIOS setup screen. There are a few
cases when other keys are used, such as <F1>, <F2>, etc.) Each main BIOS menu option
is described in this manual.
The Main BIOS screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can
be configured. “Grayed-out” options cannot be configured. The right frame displays the key
legend. Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message. When an option is
selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it.
(Note that BIOS has default text messages built in. We retain the option to include, omit, or
change any of these text messages.) Settings printed in Bold are the default values.
A " " indicates a submenu. Highlighting such an item and pressing the <Enter> key will
open the list of settings within that submenu.
The BIOS setup utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys. Most of these
hot keys (<F1>, <F2>, <F3>, <Enter>, <ESC>, <Arrow> keys, etc.) can be used at any time
during the setup navigation process.
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4.2 Main Setup

When you first enter the AMI BIOS setup utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can
always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen. The
Main BIOS setup screen is shown below. The following Main menu items will be displayed:
System Date/System Time

Use this option to change the system date and time. Highlight System Date or System Time
using the arrow keys. Enter new values using the keyboard. Press the <Tab> key or the arrow
keys to move between fields. The date must be entered in MM/DD/YYYY 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
date's default value is 01/01/2015 after RTC reset.
Supermicro H11DSi / H11DSi-NT
BIOS Version
This item displays the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system.
Build Date
This item displays the date when the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system was built.
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CPLD Version
This item displays the CPLD version of the BIOS ROM used in the system.
Memory Information
Total Memory
This item displays the total size of memory available in the system.
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4.3 Advanced
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. When this occurs, revert to the default to the manufacture default settings.
Boot Feature
Quiet Boot
Use this feature to select the screen display between the POST messages and the OEM logo
upon bootup. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select Enabled to display the
OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Option ROM Messages

Use this feature to set the display mode for the Option ROM. Select Keep Current to display
the current AddOn ROM setting. Select Force BIOS to use the Option ROM display set by
the system BIOS. The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current.
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Bootup NumLock State

Use this feature to set the Power on state for the <Numlock> key. The options are Off and On.
Wait For "F1" If Error

Use this feature to force the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.
INT19 (Interrupt 19) Trap Response

Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is
set to Immediate, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt 19 at bootup
immediately and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as
bootable disks. If this item is set to Postponed, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will not
capture Interrupt 19 immediately and allow the drives attached to these adaptors to function
as bootable devices at bootup. The options are Immediate and Postponed.
Re-try Boot
If this item is enabled, the BIOS will automatically reboot the system from a specified boot
device after its initial boot failure. The options are Disabled, Legacy Boot, and EFI Boot.
Power Configuration
Watch Dog Function

If enabled, the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reset or generate NMI based on
jumper settings when it is expired for more than 5 minutes. The options are Disabled and
Enabled.
Power Button Function

This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed. Select 4
Seconds Override for the user to power off the system after pressing and holding the power
button for 4 seconds or longer. Select Instant Off to instantly power off the system as soon
as the user presses the power button. The options are Instant Off and 4 Seconds Override.
Restore on AC Power Loss

Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Stay-Off for
the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system
power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system to
resume its last power state before a power loss. The options are Stay Off, Power On,
and Last State.
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Trusted Computing
Security Device Support

If this feature and the TPM jumper on the motherboard are both set to Enabled, onboard
security devices will be enabled for TPM (Trusted Platform Module) support to enhance data
integrity and network security. Please reboot the system for a change on this setting to take
effect. The options are Disable and Enable.
TPM State
This software switch will enable or disable the installed security device. The options are
Disable and Enable.
Pending Operation
This feature wil schedule an operation for the the security device, select TPM Clear to clear
any pending operation. The options are None and TPM Clear
Device Select
Selecting TPM 1.2 will restrict support to TPM 1.2 devices, TPM 2.0 to TPM 2.0 devices and
Auto will auto-select according to the version of the device installed, with the default set to
TPM 2.0. The options are TPM 1.2, TPM 2.0 and Auto.
CPU Configuration
SMT Mode
Use this setting to specify Simultaneous Multithreading. Options include Off for 1T single
thread and Auto for 2T two-thread if your system is capable of it.
Core Performance Boost

This setting is used to configure for Core Performance Boost. Options include Auto and
Disabled.
Global C-state Control

This setting is used to configure for Global C-state Control. Options include Auto, Disabled
and Enabled.
Downcore Control
This sets the number of cores to be used by your system. Once this option has been used to
remove any cores, a power cycle is required in order for the future selections to take effect.
Options include TWO (1+1), Two (2 + 0), Three (3 + 0), Four (2 + 2), Four (4+0), Six (3 + 3)
and Auto. If unsure, leave this to Auto.
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CPU1/CPU2 Information
These sections are for informational purposes. They will display some details about the
detected CPUs on the motherboard, such as:
• CPU Version
• Number of Cores Running
• Processor Family
• Processor Model
• Microcode Patch Level
• L1 Instruction Cache (Size/Method)
• L1 Data Cache (Size/Method)
• L2 Data Cache (Size/Method)
• L3 Cache per Scoket (Size/Method)
NB Configuration
Determinism Slider
Use this setting to configure the Determinism Slider. Options include Auto, Power and
Performance.
cTDP Control
Use this setting to configure the cTDP Control. Options include Manual and Auto.
IOMMU
Use this setting to enable/disable IOMMU. Options include Enabled, Disabled and Auto.
Memory Configuration
Memory Clock
This setting allows you to select different memory clock speed. Options include Auto and
speed settings from 1333Mhz to 2400Mhz.
Memory Interleaving
This setting controls fabric level memory interleaving. Note that the channel, die and socket
have requirements on memory populations and it will be ignored if the memory doesn't
support the selected option. Options include None, Channel, Die, Socket and Auto.
Memory Interleaving Size

This setting controls the memory interleaving size. This determines the starting address of
the interleave (bit 8, 9, 10 or 11). Options include 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1 KB, 2 KB or Auto.
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CPU1/CPU2 Memory Information
These sections are for informational purposes. They will display some details about the
detected memory according to each CPU on the motherboard, such as:
• Detected Size (per slot, in MB)
• Current Speed (MT/s)
 ACPI Settings
High Precision Event Timer

The High Precision Event Timer (HPET) can produce periodic interrupts and is used to
synchronize multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the need to use
other timestamp calculations. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Super IO Configuration
The following Super IO information will display:
• Super IO Chip AST2500
Serial Port 1 Configuration

Serial Port
Select Enabled to enable the selected onboard serial port. The options are Disabled and
Enabled.
Device Settings
This item displays the status of a serial part specified by the user.
Change Settings
This feature specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a
serial port specified by the user. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically assign the
base I/O and IRQ address. The options are Auto, (IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;); (IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,
4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;); (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;); (IO=3E8h; IRQ=3,
4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;); and (IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;).
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SOL Configuration
SOL
Select Enabled to enable the selected onboard serial port. The options are Disabled and
Enabled.
Change SOL Settings

This feature specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a
serial port specified by the user. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically assign the
base I/O and IRQ address. The options are Auto, (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3;); (IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,
4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;); (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;); (IO=3E8h; IRQ=3,
4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;); and (IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;).
Serial Port Console Redirection
COM1
Console Redirection
Select Enabled to enable console redirection support for a serial port specified by the user.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
*If the item above set to Enabled, the following items will become available for user's
configuration:
Console Redirection Settings

Terminal Type
This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Console
Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to add color
and function key support. Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Character Set. Select
VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The
options are VT100, VT100+, VT-UTF8, and ANSI.
Bits per second

Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection.
Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A
lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600,
19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200 (bits per second).
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Data Bits
Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The options are
7 and 8.
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. Select None if you do
not want to send a parity bit with your data bits in transmission. Select Mark to add a mark
as a parity bit to be sent along with the data bits. Select Space to add a Space as a parity
bit to be sent with your data bits. The options are None, Even, Odd, Mark, and Space.
Stop Bits
A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial
data communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The options are 1 and 2.
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 sending data when the receiving buffer is empty. The
options are None and Hardware RTS/CTS.
VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals.
Recorder Mode
Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages
to a remote server. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Resolution 100x31
Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Disabled and
Enabled.
Putty KeyPad
This feature selects the settings for Function Keys and KeyPad used for Putty, which
is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS. The options are VT100, LINUX,
XTERMR6, SC0, ESCN, and VT400.
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SOL
Console Redirection
Select Enabled to enable SOL console redirection support for a serial port specified by the
user. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
configuration:
Console Redirection Settings

Terminal Type
This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Console
Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to add color
and function key support. Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Character Set. Select
VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The
options are VT100, VT100+, VT-UTF8, and ANSI.
Bits per second

Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection.
Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A
lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600,
19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200 (bits per second).
Data Bits
Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection. The options are
7 and 8.
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. Select None if you do
not want to send a parity bit with your data bits in transmission. Select Mark to add a mark
as a parity bit to be sent along with the data bits. Select Space to add a Space as a parity
bit to be sent with your data bits. The options are None, Even, Odd, Mark, and Space.
Stop Bits
A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial
data communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The options are 1 and 2.
Flow Control
Use this feature to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused
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options are None and Hardware RTS/CTS.
VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals.
Recorder Mode
Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages
to a remote server. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Resolution 100x31
Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Disabled and
Enabled.
Putty KeyPad
This feature selects the settings for Function Keys and KeyPad used for Putty, which
is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS. The options are VT100, LINUX,
XTERMR6, SC0, ESCN, and VT400.
Legacy Console Redirection
Legacy Console Redirection Settings

Redirection COM Port
For this setting, select a COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM
messages. Options include COM1 and SOL.
Resolution
For Legacy OS systems, use this setting to specify the number of Rows and Columns
supported for redirection. Options include 80x24 and 80x25.
Redirect After Post

For this setting, when the Bootloader is selected, then the Legacy Console Redirection is
disabled before booting to the legacy OS. If you select Always Enable, then the Legacy
Console Redirection is enabled for legacy OS systems. Default option for this system is
Always Enable.
Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services

(EMS)
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Console Redirection
Select Enabled to enable EMS console redirection support for a serial port specified by the
user. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
configuration:
 Console Redirection Settings

Out-of-Band Mgmt Port
The feature selects a serial port in a client server to be used by the Microsoft Windows
Emergency Management Services (EMS) to communicate with a remote host server. The
options are COM1, COM2 (Disabled), and AMT SOL.
Terminal Type
Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection.
Select VT100 to use the ASCII character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function
key support. Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII character set. Select VT-UTF8 to use
UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The options are VT100,
VT100+, VT-UTF8, and ANSI.
Bits per Second

This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection. Make
sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower
transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200,
57600, and 115200 (bits per second).
Flow Control
Use this item to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused
options are None, Hardware RTS/CTS, and Software Xon/Xoff.
Data Bits
Parity
Stop Bits
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PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration
This menu provides PCIe/PCI/PnP configuration settings and information.
PCI Bus Driver Version
Above 4G Decoding
This setting Enables or Disables 64-bit capable devices ability to be decoded in above 4G
address space (only if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding).
SR-IOV Support
If the system has SR-IOV capable PCI-E devices, this setting will Enable or Disable the
Single Root IO Virtualization Support for the system.
PCIe Spread Spectrum

Use this setting to Enable or Disable PCI-E Spread Spectrum for your system.
Target Link Speed

If supported by hardware and set to Force to x.S GT/S (x being a value of 2.5, 5.0 or 8.0) for
Downstream Ports, this sets an upper limit on Link Operational Speed by restricting the values
advertised by the UPstream component in its training sequences. When Auto is selected,
the HW initialized data will be used.
PCIe Link Training Type

Use this setting to select PCIe Link Training between 1 or 2 steps The options are 1 Step
and 2 Steps..
VGA Priority
Use this setting to select between onboard or offboard VGA support The options are Onboard
and Offboard
CPU2 Slot 1 PCI-E 3.0 x8 OPROM

This setting enables or disables the listed PCI/PCIX/PCIe Slot OPROM option. Options include
Disabled, Legacy or EFI.
CPU1 Slot 2 PCI-E x16 OPROM


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M.2 PCI-E x2 OPROM

This setting enables or disables the listed M.2 PCI-E OPROM option. Options include
Onboard LAN Option ROM Type

Use this setting to select which firmware type to be loaded for onboard LAN on the system.
Options include Legacy and EFI.
Onboard LAN1 Option ROM

Use this setting to select which firmware function is to be loaded for onboard LAN1 on the
system. Options include Disabled, PXE and iSCSI.
Onboard LAN2 Option ROM

Use this setting to select which firmware function is to be loaded for onboard LAN2 on the
system. Options include Disabled, PXE and iSCSI.
P2_NVMe0 OpROM
Use this setting to select which firmware function is to be loaded for P2_NVMe0 OpROM on
the system. Options include Disabled, and EFI.
P2_NVMe1 OpROM
Use this setting to select which firmware function is to be loaded for P2_NVMe1 OpROM on
the system. Options include Disabled, and EFI.
Onboard Video Option ROM

This setting selects which onboard video firmware type to be selected. Options include
Disabled, Legacy and EFI.l
Network Stack Configuration
Network Stack
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the UEFI Network Stack.
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Ipv4 PXE Support

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable IPv4 PXE boot support. If disabled, IPv4 PXE
boot support will not be available.
Ipv4 HTTP Support

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable IPv4 HTTP boot support. If disabled, IPv4 HTTP
Ipv6 PXE Support

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable IPv6 PXE boot support. If disabled, IPv6 PXE
Ipv6 HTTP Support

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable IPv6 HTTP boot support. If disabled, IPv6 HTTP
PXE Boot Wait Time

This setting allows you to set in a number field the wait time to press the ESC key to abort
the PXE boot. Default is 0.
Media Detect Count

This setting allows you set in a number field the number of times presence of media will be
checked. Default is 1.
SATA Configuration
This section displays the detected SATA devices installed on the system.
SATA Controller
This setting enables or disables the on chip SATA controller. The options are Enabled,
Disabled or Auto.
SATA Information
This section displays information on the detected SATA devices:
• CPU1 SATA0 ~ CPU1 SATA3
• P2-SATA0 ~ P2-SATA1
• CPU2 SATA0 ~ CPU2 SATA3
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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.
Add an Attempt
Delete Attempts
Change Attempt Order
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4.4 IPMI
This tab allows you to configure the following IPMI settings for the system.
Use this feature to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings.
BMC Firmware Revision

This item indicates the IPMI firmware revision used in your system.
IPMI Status (Baseboard Management Controller)

This item indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system.
System Event Log
Enabling/Disabling Options
SEL Components
Select Enabled for all system event logging at bootup. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.
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Erasing Settings
Erase SEL
Select Yes, On next reset to erase all system event logs upon next system reboot. Select
Yes, On every reset to erase all system event logs upon each system reboot. Select No
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 decide what the BIOS should do when the system event
log is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the system event
log is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.
Note: After making changes on a setting, be sure to reboot the system for the changes to
take effect.
BMC Network Configuration
BMC Network Configuration
Configure IPV4 Support

This section displays static configuration features for IPV4 support.
IPMI LAN Selection

This item displays the IPMI LAN setting. The default setting is Failover.
IPMI Network Link Status

This item displays the IPMI Network Link status. The default setting is Shared LAN.
Update IPMI LAN Configuration

Select Yes for the BIOS to implement all IP/MAC address changes at the next system boot.
The options are No and Yes.
*If the item above is set to Yes, the following item will become available for configuration:
Configuration Address Source

This feature allows the user to select the source of the IP address for this computer. If Static
is selected, you will need to know the IP address of this computer and enter it to the system
manually in the field. If DHCP is selected, the BIOS will search for a DHCP (Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol) server in the network that is attached to and request the next available
IP address for this computer. The options are DHCP and Static.
*If the item above is set to Static, the following items will become available for
configuration:
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Station IP Address
This item displays the Station IP address for this computer. This should be in decimal and
in dotted quad form.
Subnet Mask
This item displays the sub-network that this computer belongs to. The value of each three-
digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255.
Station MAC Address

This item displays the Station MAC address for this computer. Mac addresses are 6 two-
digit hexadecimal numbers.
Gateway IP Address
This item displays the Gateway IP address for this computer. This should be in decimal
and in dotted quad form (i.e., 172.31.0.1).
VLAN
This item displays the virtual LAN settings. The options are Disable and Enable.
Configure IPV6 Support

This section displays configuration features for IPV6 support.
IPV6 Support
Use this feature to enable IPV6 support. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Configuration Address Source

This feature allows the user to select the source of the IP address for this computer. If Static
is selected, you will need to know the IP address of this computer and enter it to the system
manually in the field. If DHCP is selected, the BIOS will search for a DHCP (Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol) server in the network that is attached to and request the next available
IP address for this computer. The options are Unspecified, Static, and DHCP.
*If the item "Configuration Address Source" above is set to Static, the following items
will become available for configuration:
• Station IPV6 Address
• Prefix Length
• IPV6 Router1 IP Address
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4.5 Event Logs

This tab allows the user to configure the following event logs settings for the system.
Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings
This feature allows the user to configure SMBIOS Event settings.
Enabling/Disabling Options
SMBIOS Event Log

Select Enabled to enable SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Logging during
system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Erasing Settings
Erase Event Log

Select Yes to erase all error events in the SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) log before
an event logging is initialized at bootup. The options are No, Yes, Next reset, and Yes,
every reset.
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When Log is Full

Select Erase Immediately to immediately erase all errors in the SMBIOS event log when
the event log is full. Select Do Nothing for the system to do nothing when the SMBIOS
event log is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.
SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings
Log System Boot Event

Select Enabled to log system boot events. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
MECI (Multiple Event Count Increment)

Enter the increment value for the multiple event counter. Enter a number between 1 to 255.
The default setting is 1.
METW (Multiple Event Count Time Window)

This item is used to determine how long (in minutes) the multiple event counter should wait
before generating a new event log. Enter a number between 0 to 99. The default setting
is 60.
Note: Please reboot the system for these changes to take effect.
View SMBIOS Event Log

When Event Logging is on, this item allows the user to view the entries in the SMBIOS event
log. The following categories are displayed:
Date/Time/Error Code/Severity
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4.6 Security
This tab allows you to configure the following security settings for the system.
Administrator Password
Press Enter to create a new, or change an existing Administrator password. Note that if the
Administrator Password is erased, the User Password will be cleared as well.
User Password
Press Enter to create a new, or change an existing User password.
Password Check
Select Setup for the system to check for a password at Setup. Select Always for the system
to check for a password at bootup or upon entering the BIOS Setup utility. The options are
Setup and Always.
Secure Boot
This section contains options and menus for securing your boot mode and for key management.
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Attempt Secure Boot

This option allows you specify when the Platform Key (PK) is enrolled. When enabled, the
System Mode is user deployed, and the CSM function is disabled. Options include Enabled
and Disabled.
Secure Boot Mode

Use this item to select the secure boot mode. The options are Standard and Custom.
CSM Support
Select Enabled to support the EFI Compatibility Support Module (CSM), which provides
compatibility support for traditional legacy BIOS for system boot. The options are Disabled
and Enabled.
Key Management
This submenu allows the user to configure the following Key Management settings.
Install Factory Default Keys

Select Yes to install all default secure keys set by the manufacturer. The options are Yes and No.
Enroll EFI Image

This allows the image to run in Secure Boot Mode, and enroll SHA256 hash of the binary into an
Authorized Signature Database (db).
Save All Secure Boot Variables

This feature allows the user to decide if all secure boot variables should be saved.
Platform Key (PK)

This feature allows the user to configure the settings of the platform keys.
Set New Key

Select Yes to load the new platform keys (PK) from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load
the platform keys from a file. The options are Yes and No.
Provision Factory Default Keys

Select Enabled to install the default Secure-Boot keys set by the manufacturer. The options are
Disabled and Enabled.
Key Exchange Keys

Set New Key
Select Yes to load the KEK from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the KEK from a
file. The options are Yes and No.
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Append Key
Select Yes to add the KEK from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing KEK. Select No to
load the KEK from a file. The options are Yes and No.
Authorized Signatures
Set New Key
Select Yes to load the database from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the DB from
a file. The options are Yes and No.
Append Key
Select Yes to add the database from the manufacturer's defaults to the existing DB. Select No to
load the DB from a file. The options are Yes and No.
Forbidden Signatures
Set New Key
Select Yes to load the DBX from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the DBX from a
Append Key
Select Yes to add the DBX from the manufacturer's defaults to the existing DBX. Select No to
load the DBX from a file. The options are Yes and No.
Authorized TimeStamps
Set New Key
Select Yes to load the DBT from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the DBT from a
Append Key
Select Yes to add the DBT from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing DBT. Select No to
load the DBT from a file. The options are Yes and No.
OsRecovery Signature
This item uploads and installs an OSRecovery Signature. You may select options for Set New for
a factory default key, or select Append to get it from a file. The file formats accepted are:
1) Public Key Certificate
a. EFI Signature List
b. EFI CERT X509 (DER Encoded)
c. EFI CERT RSA2048 (bin)
d. EFI SERT SHA256 (bin)
2) EFI Time Based Authenticated Variable
When prompted, select "Yes" to load Factory Defaults or "No' to load from a file.
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4.7 Boot
Use this tab to configure Boot Settings:
Boot Mode Select

Use this item to select the type of device that the system is going to boot from. The options
are LEGACY, UEFI, and DUAL. The default setting is DUAL.
Legacy to EFI Support

This option Enables or Disables the system to boot to an EFI OS after the boot failed from
the legacy boot order.
FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities Section

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.
Delete Boot Option

Use this feature to remove a pre-defined boot device from which the system will boot during
startup. The settings are [any pre-defined boot device].
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UEFI Application Boot Priorities

This feature allows the user to specify which UEFI devices are boot devices.
• UEFI Boot Order #1
NETWORK Drive BBS Priorities

This feature allows the user to specify which UEFI network drive devices are boot devices.
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4.8 Save & Exit

Select the Save & Exit tab to enter the Save & 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. Select Discard Changes and Exit from the
Exit menu and press <Enter>.
Save Changes and Reset

Select this option to reset the system after saving the changes.
Save Changes
After completing the system configuration changes, select this option to save the changes
you have made. This will not reset (reboot) the system.
Discard Changes
Select this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS
utility Program.
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Default Options
Restore Defaults
To set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Save & Exit menu and press <Enter>.
These are factory settings designed for maximum system stability, but not for maximum
performance.
Save as User Defaults

To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. 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 <Enter>. Use
this feature to retrieve user-defined settings that were saved previously.
Boot Override Section

Listed on this section are other boot options for the system (i.e., Built-in EFI shell). Select an
option and press <Enter>. Your system will boot to the selected boot option.
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Appendix A
BIOS Codes
A.1 BIOS POST Codes

The AMI BIOS supplies checkpoint codes, which are documented online at http://www.
supermicro.com/support/manuals/ ("AMI BIOS POST Codes User's Guide").
When BIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h.
If the computer cannot complete the boot process, a diagnostic card can be attached to the
computer to read I/O port 0080h (Supermicro p/n AOC-LPC80-20).
For information on AMI updates, please refer to http://www.ami.com/products/.
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Appendix B: Software Installation
Appendix B
Software Installation
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. Download this file to create a CD/DVD of the drivers and utilities it contains.
(You may also use a utility to extract the ISO file if preferred.)
After creating a CD/DVD with the ISO files, insert the disk into the CD/DVD drive on your
system and the display shown in Figure B-1 should appear.
Another option is to go to the Supermicro website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/.
Find the product page for your motherboard here, where you may download individual drivers
and utilities to your hard drive or a USB flash drive and install from there.
Note: To install the Windows OS, please refer to the instructions posted on our website at
http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
Figure B-1. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen
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Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files for each item.
Click a computer icon to the right of an item to install an item (from top to the bottom) one
at a time. After installing each item, you must reboot the system before proceeding with the
next item on the list. The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents
of the CD.
When making a storage driver diskette by booting into a driver CD, please set the SATA
Configuration to "Compatible Mode" and configure SATA as IDE in the BIOS Setup. After
making the driver diskette, be sure to change the SATA settings back to your original settings.
B.2 SuperDoctor® 5
The Supermicro SuperDoctor 5 is a hardware monitoring program that functions in a
command-line or web-based interface in Windows and Linux operating systems. The program
monitors 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).
SuperDoctor 5 comes in local and remote management versions and can be used with
Nagios to maximize your system monitoring needs. With SuperDoctor 5 Management Server
(SSM Server), you can remotely control power on/off and reset chassis intrusion for multiple
systems with SuperDoctor 5 or IPMI. SD5 Management Server monitors HTTP, FTP, and
SMTP services to optimize the efficiency of your operation.
Note: The default Username and Password for SuperDoctor 5 is admin / admin.
Figure B-2. SuperDoctor 5 Interface Display Screen (Health Information)

Note: The SuperDoctor 5 program and user’s manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro
website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/sms_sd5.cfm.
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Appendix C: Warning Statements
Appendix C
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 assistance. Only certified
technicians should attempt to install or configure components.
Read this section in its entirety before installing or configuring components.
These warnings may also be found on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/about/
policies/safety_information.cfm.
C-1 Battery Handling
Warning! There is the danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace
the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions
電池の取り扱い
電池交換が正しく行われなかった場合、破裂の危険性があります。交換する電池はメーカーが推
奨する型、
または同等のものを使用下さい。使用済電池は製造元の指示に従って処分して下さい。
警告
电池更换不当会有爆炸危险。请只使用同类电池或制造商推荐的功能相当的电池更换原有电
池。请按制造商的说明处理废旧电池。
警告
電池更換不當會有爆炸危險。請使用製造商建議之相同或功能相當的電池更換原有電池。請按
照製造商的說明指示處理廢棄舊電池。
Warnung
Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Ersetzen Sie die Batterie nur
durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp. Entsorgen Sie die benutzten
Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers.
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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. Reemplazar la
batería exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente recomendado por el fabricante.
Desechar las baterías gastadas según las instrucciones del fabricante.
!‫אזהרה‬
‫ יש להחליף‬.‫קיימת סכנת פיצוץ של הסוללה במידה והוחלפה בדרך לא תקינה‬
.‫את הסוללה בסוג התואם מחברת יצרן מומלצת‬
.‫סילוק הסוללות המשומשות יש לבצע לפי הוראות היצרן‬
‫هناك خطر من انفجار في حالة اسحبذال البطارية بطريقة غير صحيحة فعليل‬
‫اسحبذال البطارية‬
‫فقط بنفس النىع أو ما يعادلها مما أوصث به الشرمة المصنعة‬
‫جخلص من البطاريات المسحعملة وفقا لحعليمات الشرمة الصانعة‬
경고!
배터리가 올바르게 교체되지 않으면 폭발의 위험이 있습니다. 기존 배터리와 동일하거나
제조사에서 권장하는 동등한 종류의 배터리로만 교체해야 합니다. 제조사의 안내에 따라
사용된 배터리를 처리하여 주십시오.
Waarschuwing
Er is ontploffingsgevaar indien de batterij verkeerd vervangen wordt. Vervang de batterij
slechts met hetzelfde of een equivalent type die door de fabrikant aanbevolen wordt. Gebruikte
batterijen dienen overeenkomstig fabrieksvoorschriften afgevoerd te worden.
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Appendix C: Warning Statements
C-2 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.
¡Advertencia!
Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y reglamentos
nacionales.
Attention
La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont généralement soumis à des lois et/ou
directives de respect de l'environnement. Renseignez-vous auprès de l'organisme compétent.
‫סילוק המוצר‬
!‫אזהרה‬
.‫סילוק סופי של מוצר זה חייב להיות בהתאם להנחיות וחוקי המדינה‬
‫عند التخلص النهائي من هذا المنتج ينبغي التعامل معه وفقا لجميع القىانين واللىائح الىطنية‬
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.
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Appendix D
UEFI BIOS Recovery

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. If you need to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS
is updating. Doing so may cause a boot failure.
D.1 Overview
The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) provides a software-based interface
between the operating system and the platform firmware in the pre-boot environment.
The UEFI specification supports an architecture-independent mechanism for add-on card
initialization to allow the UEFI OS loader, which is stored in the add-on card, to boot the
system. The UEFI offers clean, hands-off control to a computer system at bootup.
D.2 Recovering the UEFI BIOS Image

A UEFI BIOS flash chip consists of a recovery BIOS block and a main BIOS block (a main
BIOS image). The boot block contains critical BIOS codes, including memory detection and
recovery codes for the user to flash a new BIOS image if the original main BIOS image
is corrupted. When the system power is on, the boot block codes execute first. Once it is
completed, the main BIOS code will continue with system initialization and bootup.
Note: Follow the BIOS recovery instructions below for BIOS recovery when the main
BIOS boot crashes. However, if the BIOS boot block crashes, you will need to follow
the procedures below for BIOS recovery.
D.3 Recovering the BIOS Block with a USB Device

This feature allows the user to recover a BIOS image using a USB-attached device without
the need for additional utilities. A USB flash device such as a USB flash drive or a USB CD/
DVD device can be used for this purpose. A USB hard disk drive cannot be used for BIOS
recovery at this time.
The file system supported by UEFI is FAT (including FAT12, FAT16, and FAT32) installed on
a bootable or non-bootable USB-attached device. Note that the BIOS might need several
minutes to locate the SUPER.ROM file if the media size becomes too large because it contains
too many folders and files.
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Appendix D: UEFI BIOS Recovery
To perform UEFI BIOS recovery using a USB-attached device, follow the instructions below.
1. Using a different system, 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 a USB flash device and
rename it "Super.ROM".
2. Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS image ("Super.ROM") into your USB
drive and power on the system.
Warning: Please stop pressing the <Ctrl> and <Home> keys immediately when you see the
screen (or a similar screen) below; otherwise, it will trigger a system reboot.
Note: On the other hand, if the following screen displays, please load the "Super.ROM" file
to the root folder and connect this folder to the system. (You can do so by inserting a USB
device that contains the new "Super.ROM" image to your machine for BIOS recovery.)
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3. While powering on the system, please keep pressing <Ctrl> and <Home> simultaneously
on your keyboard until the following screen (or a screen similar to the one below)
displays.
4. After locating the new BIOS binary image, the system will enter the BIOS Recovery
menu as shown below.
Note: At this point, you may decide if you want to start the BIOS recovery. If you decide to
proceed with BIOS recovery, follow the procedures below.
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Appendix D: UEFI BIOS Recovery
5. When the screen as shown above displays, use the arrow keys to select the item
"Proceed with flash update" and press the <Enter> key. You will see the BIOS recovery
progress as shown in the screen below.
Note: Do not interrupt the BIOS flashing process until it has completed.
6. After the BIOS recovery process has completed, 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 FLASH.BAT BIOSname.### at the prompt.
Note: Do not interrupt this process until the BIOS flashing is complete.
9. After seeing the message that BIOS update has completed, unplug the AC power cable
from the power supply, clear CMOS, then plug the AC power cable in the power supply
again to power on the system.
10. Press <Del> continuously to enter the BIOS Setup utility.
11. Press <F3> to load the default settings.
12. After loading the default settings, press <F4> to save the settings and exit the BIOS
Setup utility.
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About This Manual

About This Motherboard

Conventions Used in the Manual

Warning! Indicates important information given to prevent equipment/property damage

Warning! Indicates high voltage may be encountered when performing a procedure.

Standardized Warning Statements

UEFI BIOS Recovery

Figure 1-1. H11DSi / H11DSi-NT Motherboard Image

P2-DIMMD1 ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMx1 FIRST

CPU1 SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

JSD1/2:SATA DOM POWER

CPU1 SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X16

CPU1 SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMx1 FIRST

ALWAYS POPULATE DIMMx1 FIRST

P2_NVME1 P2_NVME0 CPU1 SATA0-3 CPU2 SATA0-3

JSD1/2:SATA DOM POWER

P2-SATA0 SATA DOM+POWER

• Jumpers/LED indicators not indicated are used for testing only.

Quick Reference Table

JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal)

JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPL1 LAN Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)

LED Description Status

LEDM1 BMC Heartbeat LED Blinking Green: Normal

COM1 COM Port

FANA, FANB, FAN1~FAN6 4-pin System/CPU Fan Headers

JF1 Front Control Panel Header 1

JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header

LAN1/LAN2 RJ45 LAN Port

IPMI LAN Gigabit LAN (RJ45) Port for IPMI

JPWR1 24-pin Main Power Connector

JPWR2/JPWR3 8-pin Auxilliary Power Connectors

JSD1/JSD2 SATA DOM (Device on Module) power connectors 1/2

JMD1 M.2 Connector with integrated SATA/PCIe signals

JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Connector

USB2/3 Front Panel USB Header for USB2/USB3 (2.0).

JSTBY1 Stand-by Power Header

SP1 Internal Audio Speaker/Buzzer

BT1 On-board CMOS Backup Battery

VGA Legacy VGA video port

P1-DIMMA1~P1-DIMMH1 DIMM sockets for CPU1

P2-DIMMA1~P2-DIMMH1 DIMM sockets for CPU2

CPU2 SLOT 1 X8 PCIE 3.0 Slot via CPU2

CPU1 SLOT 2, SLOT 4 X16 PCIE 3.0 Slot via CPU1

CPU1 SLOT 3, SLOT 5 X8 PCIE 3.0 Slot via CPU1

• Dual EPYC 7000 series processor, in Socket SP3 sockets

• Up to 128GB size at 1.2V

• ASPEED AST2500 BMC chip with one (1) VGA port

Note: The table above is continued on the next page.

• 13.05" (L) x 12.00" (W) (331 mm x 305 mm)

2666MHz 2666MHz 2666MHz 2666MHz