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Page 2 State of California, USA. The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.
Page 3: About This Manual
(Note 2 below). It also supports fourteen SATA 3.0 connections, ﬁ ve USB 3.0 ports, and one SAS 3.0 Ultra add-on module. The X11DPU-XLL is optimized for CPU encoding, decoding and rendering, and is ideal for use in High-Frequency Trading servers, software license servers, and remote workstations.
Page 4 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Appendix E provides information on how to conﬁ gure VROC RAID settings. Appendix F provides information on how to conﬁ gure secure boot settings. Appendix G provides information on how to conﬁ gure iSCSI settings. Appendix H provides information on how to conﬁ gure Network Interface Card (NIC) settings.
Page 5: Contacting Supermicro
Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Website: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML...
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Checklist ..........................8 1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview ..................18 1.3 Special Features ........................19 1.4 System Health Monitoring ....................19 1.5 ACPI Features ........................20 1.6 Power Supply ........................20 1.7 Advanced Power Management ..................20 Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM)..............20...
Page 7 Table of Contents 4.6 Security Settings ......................110 4.7 Boot Settings ........................114 4.8 Save & Exit ........................116 Appendix A BIOS Codes Appendix B Software Installation B.1 Microsoft Windows OS Installation ...................119 B.2 Driver Installation ......................121 B.3 SuperDoctor 5 .........................122 ® B.4 IPMI ..........................123 Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements Battery Handling ......................124 Product Disposal ......................126...
Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an industry leader. Supermicro motherboards are designed to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. 1.1 Checklist This motherboard was designed to be used in an SMCI-proprietary chassis only as a part of an integrated, complete system solution.
Page 9 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. X11DPU-XLL Motherboard Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision avail- able at the time of publication of the manual. The components in the motherboard you received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
Page 10 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual X11DPU-XLL Motherboard Layout COM1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1(3.0) SXB2 LEDM1 JLAN1 SXB1-1 SXB1_2 BIOS JSDCARD1 JPME1 PCH_PORT1 JRK1 JBT1 RAID KEY-1 CPU2 _DMI SXB1_3 PSU2 PSU1 JSD1 JSD2 JNVI2C1 NVME 10 NVME11 P1_NVMe1 P1_NVMe2 VPP_CPU1 X11DPU-XLL BIOS LICENSE REV:1.02...
Page 11: Quick Reference
4. To avoid causing interference with other components, please be sure to use an add-on card that is fully compli- ant with the PCI-standard on a PCI slot. 5. This motherboard does not currently support GPU devices. X11DPU-XLL will have GPU support from PCB revision 1.02 on.
Page 12: Jumper Description
Front Control Panel header (GPU PWR1 - GPU PWR4) power connectors used for GPU and VGA devices (Note: GPU and JGPW1 - JGPW4 VGA devices are not supported on X11DPU-XLL motherboards with a PCB revision earlier than 1.02.) JIPMB1 System Management Bus header for IPMI 2.0 Chassis Intrusion header (Note: Please connect a cable from the Chassis Intrusion header at JL1 to the chassis to receive an alert via IPMI.)
Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction Connector Description SXB1 WIO Left Riser slot SXB2 WIO Right Riser slot SXB3 Ultra Riser slot T-SGPIO3 Serial General-Purpose Input/Output header for SATA/SAS connections USB0/1 (3.0) Back panel Universal Serial Bus (USB) 3.0 port Note: 1. To avoid causing interference with other components, please be sure to use an add-on card that is fully compliant with the PCI-standard on a PCI slot.
Page 14 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Motherboard Features Motherboard Features • This motherboard supports dual Intel Xeon Scalable-SP and 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable-SP processors (Socket P) which offer Intel® UltraPath Interconnect (UPI) links of up to 10.4 G/s Note: Both CPUs need to be installed for full access to the PCI-E slots, DIMM slots, and onboard controllers. Refer to the block diagram on page 18 to determine which slots or devices may be affected.
Page 15 Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Features I/O Devices • • Serial (COM) Port One (1) serial-port header • Total of 14 SATA 3 ports: • Eight (8) SATA 3.0 ports supported by Intel PCH C621 (I-SATA 0-7) • SATA 3.0 • Four (4) S-SATA 3.0 ports supported by Intel PCH C621 (S-SATA 0-3) •...
Page 16 CPU TDP sizing. Note 2: For IPMI conﬁ guration instructions, please refer to the Embedded IPMI Con- ﬁ guration User's Guide available at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/. Note 3: It is strongly recommended that you change BMC login information upon initial system power-on.
Page 17: System Block Diagram
Chapter 1: Introduction System Block Diagram DDR4 NCSI DDR4 AST2500 IPMI LAN RTL8211F RJ45 32MB BMC HW M UART COM1 SPI FLASH LPC/eSPI Port A 64MB BIOS SPI FLASH Header Ultra IO USB2.0 [6,7] LPC/eSPI PE[5] Port C 0~10 SATA Gen3 [0..3] SATA Gen3 [4..7] Port C 11~15...
Page 18: Processor And Chipset Overview
1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and capability of Intel Xeon Scalable-SP and 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable-SP processors (Socket P) with support of Intel C621 chipset, the X11DPU-XLL motherboard provides superb system performance, efﬁ cient power management, and a rich feature set based on cutting edge technology to address the needs of next-generation computer users.
Page 19: Special Features
Chapter 1: Introduction 1.3 Special Features This section describes the health monitoring features of the X11DPU-XLL 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.
Page 20: Acpi Features
Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual 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 conﬁ gure SuperDoctor 5 to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond a predeﬁ...
Page 21: Management Engine (Me)
Chapter 1: Introduction Management Engine (ME) The Management Engine, which is an ARC controller embedded in the IOH (I/O Hub), provides Server Platform Services (SPS) to your system. The services provided by SPS are different from those provided by the ME on client platforms.
Page 22: Chapter 2 Installation
Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To avoid damaging your motherboard and your system, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufﬁ cient to protect your equipment from ESD.
Page 23: Motherboard Installation
JPME1 JRK1 JBT1 RAID KEY-1 CPU2 _DMI SXB1_3 PSU2 PSU1 JSD1 JSD2 JNVI2C1 NVME 10 NVME11 P1_NVMe1 P1_NVMe2 VPP_CPU1 X11DPU-XLL BIOS LICENSE REV:1.02 IPMI CODE BAR CODE DESIGNED IN USA VPP_CPU2 CPU1 JNVI2C2 CPU2 JGPW3 NVME12 P2_NVMe1 NVME13 P2_NVMe2 FAN4...
Page 24: Installing The Motherboard
Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Installing the Motherboard 1. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. See the previous page for the location. Chassis Chassis 2. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis.
Page 25: Processor And Heatsink Installation
CPU socket cap is in place and that none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately. • Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support. • Please follow the instructions given in the ESD Warning section on the ﬁ rst page of this chapter before handling, installing, or removing system components.
Page 26 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Overview of the Processor Socket Assembly The processor socket assembly contains 1) Intel Xeon Scalable-SP or 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable-SP Processor, 2) the narrow processor clip, 3) the dust cover, and 4) the CPU socket.
Page 27 Chapter 2: Installation Overview of the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) The Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) contains 1) a heatsink, 2) a narrow processor clip, and 3) Intel Xeon Scalable-SP or 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable-SP processor 1. Heatsink 2. Narrow processor clip 3.
Page 28 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Attaching the Processor to the Narrow Processor Clip to Create the Processor Package Assembly To properly install the CPU into the narrow processor clip, please follow the steps below. 1. Locate pin 1 or notch A (a triangle cutout) on the top of the narrow processor clip. Also locate notch B and notch C on the processor clip.
Page 29 Chapter 2: Installation Attaching the Processor Package Assembly to the Heatsink to Form the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) After you have made a processor package assembly by following the instructions on the previous page, please follow the steps below to mount the processor package assembly onto the heatsink to create the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM).
Page 30 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Preparing the CPU Socket for Installation This motherboard comes with the CPU socket pre-assembled in the factory. The CPU socket contains 1) a dust cover, 2) a socket bracket, 3) the CPU (P0) socket, and 4) a back plate.
Page 31 Chapter 2: Installation Installing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) 1. Once you have assembled the processor heatsink module (PHM) by following the instructions listed on page 29, you are ready to install the processor heatsink module (PHM) into the CPU socket on the motherboard. To install the PHM into the CPU socket, follow the instructions below.
Page 32 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Removing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) from the Motherboard Before removing the processor heatsink module (PHM), unplug power cord from the power outlet. 1. Using a T30 Torx-bit screwdriver, turn the screws on the PHM counterclockwise to loosen them from the socket, starting with screw marked #4 (in the sequence of 4, 3, 2, 2.
Page 33: Memory Support And Installation
Chapter 2: Installation 2.4 Memory Support and Installation Notes: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules. Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any damage. Memory Support The motherboard supports up to 4TB of 3DS Load Reduced DIMM (3DS LRDIMM), Load...
Page 34 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual DDR4 Memory Support for Intel Xeon Scalable-SP Processors DDR4 Memory Support Speed (MT/s); Voltage (V); Slots Per Channel (SPC) and DIMMs Per Channel (DPC) DIMM Capacity (GB) Ranks Per 1 Slot Per Channel 2 Slots Per Channel Type DIMM &...
Page 35: Populating Memory Modules
Chapter 2: Installation DIMM Population Guidelines for Optimal Performance For optimal memory performance, follow the instructions listed in the tables below when populating memory modules. Key Parameters for DIMM Conﬁ guration Key Parameters for DIMM Conﬁ gurations Parameters Possible Values Number of Channels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 Number of DIMMs per Channel...
Page 36: Dimm Population Table
Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual DIMM Population Table Note: Unbalanced memory conﬁ guration decreases memory performance and is not recommended for Supermicro motherboards. Memory Population Table for the Motherboards Using Intel Xeon Scalable- SP and 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable-SP Processors...
Page 37: Dimm Installation
JSD2 JNVI2C1 NVME 10 NVME11 VPP_CPU1 P1_NVMe1 P1_NVMe2 the motherboard. (See the Note below.) X11DPU-XLL BIOS LICENSE REV:1.02 BAR CODE IPMI CODE DESIGNED IN USA 2. Push the release tabs outwards on both VPP_CPU2 ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it.
Page 38: Rear I/O Ports
Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual 2.5 Rear I/O Ports See Figure 2-2 below for the locations and descriptions of the various I/O ports on the rear of the motherboard. COM1 IPMI_LAN USB0/1(3.0) SXB2 LEDM1 JLAN1 SXB1-1 SXB1_2 BIOS JSDCARD1 JPME1 PCH_PORT1...
Page 39: Serial Port
PCH_PORT1 JRK1 JBT1 RAID KEY-1 CPU2 _DMI SXB1_3 PSU2 PSU1 JSD1 JSD2 JNVI2C1 NVME 10 NVME11 P1_NVMe1 P1_NVMe2 VPP_CPU1 X11DPU-XLL BIOS REV:1.02 LICENSE IPMI CODE BAR CODE DESIGNED IN USA VPP_CPU2 CPU1 JNVI2C2 CPU2 JGPW3 NVME12 P2_NVMe1 NVME13 P2_NVMe2 FAN4...
Page 40 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports There are two USB 3.0 ports (USB0/1) on the I/O back panel. A USB 3.0 header with two USB connections (USB3/4) and a type A USB header (USB2) are also located on the motherboard, and provide front USB access via USb cables (USB cables are not provided).
Page 41 PWR LED SXB1_3 PSU2 PSU1 Ground JSD1 JSD2 JNVI2C1 NVME 10 NVME11 P1_NVMe1 P1_NVMe2 VPP_CPU1 1. UID LED1 X11DPU-XLL BIOS REV:1.02 LICENSE IPMI CODE BAR CODE 2. UID (JUIDB2) DESIGNED IN USA 3. IPMI LAN VPP_CPU2 CPU1 JNVI2C2 CPU2 JGPW3...
Page 42: Front Control Panel
JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed speciﬁ cally for use with Supermicro chassis. See the ﬁ gure below for the descriptions of the front control panel buttons and LED indicators.
Page 43 Chapter 2: Installation 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 conﬁ gured to function as a suspend button (with a setting in the BIOS - see Chapter 4). To turn off the power when the system is in suspend mode, press the button for 4 seconds or longer.
Page 44: Power Fail Led
Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table below for pin deﬁ nitions. Power Fail LED Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1) Pin# Deﬁ nition 3.3V...
Page 45 Chapter 2: Installation 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 LAN port 2 is on pins 9 and 10. Attach the NIC LED cables here to display network activity.
Page 46 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table below for pin deﬁ nitions. Power LED Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1) Pins Deﬁ nition 3.3V PWR LED NMI Button The non-maskable interrupt (NMI) button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1.
Page 47: Connectors
JPME1 JRK1 JBT1 RAID KEY-1 CPU2 _DMI SXB1_3 PSU2 PSU1 JSD1 JSD2 JNVI2C1 NVME 10 NVME11 P1_NVMe1 P1_NVMe2 VPP_CPU1 X11DPU-XLL BIOS LICENSE REV:1.02 IPMI CODE BAR CODE DESIGNED IN USA VPP_CPU2 CPU1 JNVI2C2 CPU2 JGPW3 NVME12 P2_NVMe1 NVME13 P2_NVMe2 FAN4...
Page 48 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual GPU Power Connectors Four power connectors for GPU and VGA devices are located at JGPW1, JGPW2, JGPW3 and JGPW4. Connect an appropriate cable to each GPU power connector to provide power for your GPU/VGA devices. Note: This motherboard does not currently support GPU devices. It will have GPU support from PCB revision 1.02 on.
Page 49 CPU2 _DMI 6. FAN6 7. FAN7 8. FAN8 SXB1_3 PSU2 PSU1 JSD1 JSD2 JNVI2C1 NVME 10 NVME11 P1_NVMe1 P1_NVMe2 VPP_CPU1 X11DPU-XLL BIOS REV:1.02 LICENSE IPMI CODE BAR CODE DESIGNED IN USA VPP_CPU2 CPU1 JNVI2C2 CPU2 JGPW3 NVME12 P2_NVMe1 NVME13 P2_NVMe2...
Page 50 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual TPM/Port 80 The Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80 is located at JTPM1 and is available from SMCI (optional). A TPM/Port 80 connector is a security device that supports encryption and authentication in hard drives. It allows the motherboard to deny access if the TPM associated with the hard drive is not installed in the system.
Page 51 PCH_PORT1 JRK1 JBT1 RAID KEY-1 CPU2 _DMI SXB1_3 PSU2 PSU1 JSD1 JSD2 JNVI2C1 NVME 10 NVME11 P1_NVMe1 P1_NVMe2 VPP_CPU1 X11DPU-XLL BIOS LICENSE REV:1.02 IPMI CODE BAR CODE DESIGNED IN USA VPP_CPU2 CPU1 JNVI2C2 CPU2 JGPW3 NVME12 P2_NVMe1 NVME13 P2_NVMe2 FAN4...
Page 52: Chassis Intrusion
Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual 4-pin BMC External I2C Header A System Management Bus header for IPMI 2.0 is located at JIPMB1. Connect the appropriate cable here to use the IPMB I C connection on your system. Refer to the table below for pin deﬁ...
Page 53 C2), used for PCI-E SMBus clock and data connections, provide hot-plug support via a dedicated SMBus interface. This feature is only available for a Supermicro complete system with an SMCI-proprietary NVMe add-on card and cable installed. See the table below for pin deﬁ nitions.
Page 54 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual I-SATA 3.0 and S-SATA 3.0 Ports The X11DPU-XLL motherboard has eight I-SATA 3.0 ports (I-SATA0-3, I-SATA4-7) and six S-SATA ports (S-SATA0-3, S-SATA4, S-SATA5) on the motherboard. These SATA ports are supported by the Intel C621 chipset. S-SATA4/S-SATA5 can be used with Supermicro SuperDOMs which are yellow SATA DOM connectors with power pins built in, and do not require external power cables.
Page 55: Jumper Settings
Chapter 2: Installation 2.8 Jumper Settings How Jumpers Work To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identiﬁ ed with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the diagram at right for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2.
Page 56 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual CMOS Clear 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).
Page 57 JPME1 JRK1 JBT1 RAID KEY-1 CPU2 _DMI SXB1_3 PSU2 PSU1 JSD1 JSD2 JNVI2C1 NVME 10 NVME11 P1_NVMe1 P1_NVMe2 VPP_CPU1 X11DPU-XLL BIOS LICENSE REV:1.02 IPMI CODE BAR CODE DESIGNED IN USA VPP_CPU2 CPU1 JNVI2C2 CPU2 JGPW3 NVME12 P2_NVMe1 NVME13 P2_NVMe2 FAN4...
Page 58 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual 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.
Page 59: Led Indicators
PCH_PORT1 JRK1 JBT1 RAID KEY-1 CPU2 _DMI SXB1_3 PSU2 PSU1 JSD1 JSD2 JNVI2C1 NVME 10 NVME11 P1_NVMe1 P1_NVMe2 VPP_CPU1 X11DPU-XLL BIOS REV:1.02 LICENSE IPMI CODE BAR CODE DESIGNED IN USA VPP_CPU2 CPU1 JNVI2C2 CPU2 JGPW3 NVME12 P2_NVMe1 NVME13 P2_NVMe2 FAN4...
Page 60 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual BMC Heartbeat LED LEDM1 is the BMC heartbeat LED. When the LED is blinking green, BMC is functioning normally. See the table below for the LED status. Onboard Power LED Indicator LED Color Deﬁ nition Green:...
Page 61 JPME1 JRK1 JBT1 RAID KEY-1 CPU2 _DMI SXB1_3 PSU2 PSU1 JSD1 JSD2 JNVI2C1 NVME 10 NVME11 P1_NVMe1 P1_NVMe2 VPP_CPU1 X11DPU-XLL BIOS REV:1.02 LICENSE IPMI CODE BAR CODE DESIGNED IN USA VPP_CPU2 CPU1 JNVI2C2 CPU2 JGPW3 NVME12 P2_NVMe1 NVME13 P2_NVMe2 FAN4...
Page 62: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/ or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any non hot-swap hardware components.
Page 63: System Boot Failure
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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.
Page 64: When The System Becomes Unstable
Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Losing the System's Setup Conﬁ guration 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 1.6 for details on recommended power supplies.
Page 65: Technical Support Procedures
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3. Using the minimum conﬁ guration for troubleshooting: Remove all unnecessary components (starting with add-on cards ﬁ rst), and use the minimum conﬁ guration (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.
Page 66: Frequently Asked Questions
Updated BIOS ﬁ les are located on our website at http://www. 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 ﬁ...
Page 67: Battery Removal And Installation
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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.
Page 68: Chapter 4 Uefi Bios
UEFI BIOS 4.1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ setup utility for the X11DPU-XLL motherboard. The BIOS is stored on a chip and can be easily upgraded using a ﬂ ash 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.
Page 69: Main Setup
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 the BIOS build date after the RTC (Real Time Clock) reset. Supermicro X11DPU-XLL BIOS Version This feature displays the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system.
Page 70 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Memory Information Total Memory This feature displays the total size of memory available in the system. Memory Speed This feature displays the default speed of the memory modules installed in the system.
Page 71: Advanced Setup Conﬁ Gurations
Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.3 Advanced Setup Conﬁ gurations Use the arrow keys to select the Advanced submenu and press <Enter> to access the submenu items: Warning: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, an improper DRAM frequency, or a wrong BIOS timing setting may cause the system to malfunction. When this occurs, restore the setting to the manufacturer default setting.
Page 72 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Boot Conﬁ guration  Quiet Boot Use this feature to select the screen between displaying POST messages or the OEM logo at bootup. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Page 73 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Power Conﬁ guration Watch Dog Function Select Enabled to allow the Watch Dog timer to reboot the system when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage.
Page 74 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Hyper-Threading (ALL) Select Enable to use Intel Hyper-Threading Technology to enhance CPU performance. The options are Enable and Disable. Monitor/Mwait Select Enable to enable the Monitor/Mwait instructions in the processor. The options are Auto, Enable and Disable.
Page 75 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS DCU IP Prefetcher This feature allows the system to use the sequential load history, which is based on the instruction pointer of previous loads, to determine whether the system will prefetch additional lines. The options are Enable and Disable. LLC Prefetch If this feature is set to Enable, LLC (hardware cache) prefetching on all threads will be supported.
Page 76 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual CPU P State Control (Available when "Power Technology" is set to  Custom) SpeedStep (PStates) EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation.
Page 77: North Bridge
Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Enhanced Halt State (C1E) (Available when Autonomous Core C-State is set to Disable) Select Enable to enable "Enhanced Halt State" support, which will signiﬁ cantly reduce the CPU's power consumption by minimizing CPU's clock cycles and reduce voltage during a "Halt State."...
Page 78 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Degrade Precedence Use this feature to select the degrading precedence option for Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) connections. Select Topology Precedent to degrade UPI features if system options are in conﬂ ict. Select Feature Precedent to degrade UPI topology if system options are in conﬂ ict.
Page 79 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS caches across one or more sockets. When the system is performing "read" on the memory and if the directory line is in A state, we must snoop all other sockets because another socket may have the line in a modiﬁ ed state. If this is the case, a "snoop" will return the modiﬁ...
Page 80 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Data Scrambling for DDR4 Select Enable to enable data scrambling for DDR4 memory to enhance system performance and security. Select Auto for the default setting of the Memory Reference Code (MRC) to set conﬁ gure data scrambling for DDR4 setting. The options are Auto, Disable, and Enable.
Page 81 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Memory RAS (Reliability_Availability_Serviceability) Conﬁ guration  Use this submenu to conﬁ gure the following Memory RAS settings. Static Virtual Lockstep Mode Select Enable to support Static Virtual Lockstep mode to enhance memory performance. The options are Enable and Disable. Mirror Mode Use this feature to conﬁ...
Page 82 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Patrol Scrub Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors detected in a memory module and send the corrections to the requestor (the original source). When this feature is set to Enable, the IO hub will read and write back one cache line every 16K cycles if there is no delay caused by internal processing.
Page 83 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Prioritize TPH (TLP Processing Hint) Select Yes to prioritize the TPL requests that will allow the "hints" to be sent to help facilitate and optimize the processing of certain transactions in the system memory. The options are Enable and Disable.
Page 84 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Coherency Support (Non-Isoch) Select Enable for the Non-Isoch VT-d engine to pass through DMA (Direct Memory Access) to enhance system performance. The options are Enable and Disable. Intel® VMD Technology  Use this feature to conﬁ gure Intel Volume Management Device (VMD) Technology settings.
Page 85 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS VMD port 1A Select Enable to use the Intel Volume Management Device Technology for this speciﬁ c root port. The options are Disable and Enable. VMD port 1B Select Enable to use the Intel Volume Management Device Technology for this speciﬁ c root port.
Page 86 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual *If Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device for PStack0 is set to Enable, the fol- lowing item will display. P2_NVMe0 VMD Select Enable to use the Intel Volume Management Device Technology for this speciﬁ c root port. The options are Disable and Enable.
Page 87: South Bridge
Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS CPU2 PCI-E 3.0 x16 VMD Select Enable to enable Intel Volume Management Device Technology support for the PCI-E slot speciﬁ ed by the user. The options are Enable and the Disable. Hot Plug Capable Select Enable to enable Hot Plug support for the root ports speciﬁ ed by the user, which will allow the user to change the devices on those root ports without shutting down the system.
Page 88 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual PCIe PLL SSC Select Enabled for PCH PCI-E Spread Spectrum Clocking support, which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Page 89 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS SATA RSTe Boot info (Available when Conﬁ gure SATA as is set to RAID) When this feature is set to Enable, the SATA Controller provides full int 13h support for SATA controller attached devices. CSM storage OPROM policy should be set to legacy to make this selection effective.
Page 90 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Conﬁ gure sSATA as (Available when sSATA Controller is set to Enable) Select AHCI to conﬁ gure an sSATA drive speciﬁ ed by the user as an AHCI drive. Select RAID to conﬁ gure an sSATA drive speciﬁ ed by the user as a RAID drive. The options are AHCI and RAID.
Page 91 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS PCIe/PCI/PnP Conﬁ guration  Note: PCIe/PCI/PnP Conﬁ guration settings may differ depending on the PCI-E devices installed on the motherboard. The following PCI information will be displayed: • PCI Bus Driver Version • PCI Devices Common Settings Above 4G Decoding (Available if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding) Select Enabled to decode a PCI device that supports 64-bit in the space above 4G Address.
Page 92 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16) OPROM Select EFI to allow the user to boot the computer using an EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) device installed on the M.2 slot speciﬁ ed by the user. Select Legacy to allow the user to boot the computer using a legacy device installed on the M.2 slot speciﬁ...
Page 93 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Onboard NVMe1~4 Option ROM Select EFI to allow the user to boot the computer using an EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) device installed on the NVME connector speciﬁ ed by the user. Select Legacy to allow the user to boot the computer using a legacy device installed on the NVME connector speciﬁ...
Page 94 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual  Super IO Conﬁ guration Super IO Chip AST2500  Serial Port 1 Conﬁ guration Serial Port 1 Select Enabled to enable Serial Port 1. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Device Settings (Available when the item above "Serial Port (1)" is set to Enabled) This feature displays the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a serial port speciﬁ...
Page 95: Serial Port Console Redirection
Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Serial Port Console Redirection  COM 1 Console Redirection Select Enabled to enable COM Port 1 for Console Redirection, which will allow a client machine to be connected to a host machine at a remote site for networking. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Page 96 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Flow Control Use this feature to set the ﬂ ow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overﬂ ow. 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.
Page 97 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS  Console Redirection Settings (for SOL) Use this feature to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user. Terminal Type Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set.
Page 98 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Recorder Mode Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to a remote server.
Page 99 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Legacy Console Redirection Settings  Legacy Serial Redirection Port Use this feature to select the COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM messages. The option are COM1 and SOL. Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) The feature allows the user to conﬁ...
Page 100: Acpi Settings
Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual The setting for each these features is displayed: Data Bits, Parity, Stop Bits ACPI Settings  Use this feature to conﬁ gure Advanced Conﬁ guration and Power Interface (ACPI) power management settings for your system. NUMA (Available when the OS supports this feature) Select Enabled to enable Non-Uniform Memory Access support to enhance system perfor- mance.
Page 101 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Security Device Support If this feature and the TPM jumper (JPT1) on the motherboard are both enabled, the onboard security (TPM) device will be enabled in the BIOS to enhance data integrity and system security. Please note that the OS will not show the security device. Neither TCG EFI protocol nor INT1A interaction will be made available for use.
Page 102 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Endorsement Hierarchy Select Enabled for Endorsement Hierarchy support, which contains separate controls to address the user's privacy concerns because the primary keys in this hierarchy are certiﬁ ed by the TPM or a manufacturer to be constrained to an authentic TPM device that is attached to an authentic platform.
Page 103 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS TLS Authenticate Conﬁ guration When this submenu is selected, the following items will be displayed: Server CA Conﬁ guration This feature allows the user to conﬁ gure the client certiﬁ cate that is to be used by the server. Enroll Certiﬁ...
Page 104: Driver Health
Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Add an Attempt Delete Attempts Change Attempt Order Driver Health This submenu displays health status of the drivers/controllers installed in the system.
Page 105: Event Logs
Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.4 Event Logs Use this feature to conﬁ gure Event Log settings. Note: After you've made a change on a setting below, please be sure to reboot the system for the change to take effect. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Select Enabled to enable SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Logging during system...
Page 106: View Smbios Event Log
Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event Select Enabled to log system boot events. The options are Enabled and Disabled. MECI (Multiple Event Count Increment) Enter the increment value for the multiple event counter. Enter a number between 1 to 255.
Page 107: Ipmi
Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.5 IPMI Use this feature to conﬁ gure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. When you select this submenu and press the <Enter> key, the following information will display: • IPMI Firmware Revision: This feature indicates the IPMI ﬁ rmware revision used in your system.
Page 108 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual When SEL is Full This feature allows the user to determine 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.
Page 109 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Conﬁ guration Address Source Use this feature to select the IP address source 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 ﬁ...
Page 110: Security Settings
Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual 4.6 Security Settings This menu allows the user to conﬁ gure the following security settings for the system. Administrator Password Use this feature to set the administrator password which is required to enter the BIOS setup utility.
Page 111: Secure Boot
Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Secure Boot  When you select this submenu and press the <Enter> key, the following items will display: • System Mode • Vendor Keys • Secure Boot Secure Boot Select Enabled to use Secure Boot settings. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Secure Boot Mode Use this feature to select the desired secure boot mode for the system.
Page 112 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Reset to Setup Mode  This feature resets the system to Setup Mode. Export Secure Boot Variables  This feature is used to copy the NVRAM content of Secure Boot variables to a storage device. Enroll EFI Image ...
Page 113 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Forbidden Signatures  This feature allows the user to enter and conﬁ gure a set of values to be used as Forbidden Signatures for the system. These values also indicate sizes, keys numbers, and key sources of the forbidden signatures.
Page 114: Boot Settings
Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual 4.7 Boot Settings Use this feature to conﬁ gure Boot Settings: Boot Mode Select Use this feature to select the type of devices from which the system will boot. The options are Legacy, UEFI (Uniﬁ ed Extensible Firmware Interface), and Dual.
Page 115: Delete Boot Option
Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS  Delete Boot Option Use this feature to select a boot device to delete from the boot priority list. Delete Boot Option Use this feature to remove an EFI boot option from the boot priority list. ...
Page 116: Save & Exit
Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual 4.8 Save & Exit Select the Save & Exit menu from the BIOS setup screen to conﬁ gure the settings below. Save Options Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to exit from the BIOS setup utility without making any permanent changes to the system conﬁ...
Page 117 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Default Options Restore Optimized Defaults To set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter> to load manufacturer default settings which are intended for maximum system performance but not for maximum stability. Save As User Defaults To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.
Page 118: Appendix A Bios Codes
Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Appendix A BIOS Codes A.1 BIOS Error POST (Beep) Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed at boot up, system errors may be detected. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process.
Page 119: Appendix B Software Installation
USB/SATA DVD drive, or a USB ﬂ ash drive, or the IPMI KVM console. 2. Retrieve the proper RST/RSTe driver. Go to the Supermicro web page for your motherboard and click on "Download the Latest Drivers and Utilities", select the proper driver, and copy it to a USB ﬂ...
Page 120 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual 4. During Windows Setup, continue to the dialog where you select the drives on which to install Windows. If the disk you want to use is not listed, click on “Load driver” link at the bottom left corner.
Page 121: Driver Installation
The Supermicro website contains drivers and utilities for your system at https://www. supermicro.com/wftp/driver. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After accessing the website, go into the CDR_Images (in the parent directory of the above link) and locate the ISO ﬁ le for your motherboard. Download this ﬁ le to to a USB ﬂ ash drive or a DVD.
Page 122: Superdoctor ® 5
B.3 SuperDoctor ® The Supermicro SuperDoctor 5 is a program that functions in a command-line or web-based interface for Windows and Linux operating systems. The program monitors such system health information as CPU temperature, system voltages, system power consumption, fan speed, and provides alerts via email or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
Page 123: Ipmi
Appendix B: Software Installation B.4 IPMI The X11DPU-XLL supports the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI). IPMI is used to provide remote access, monitoring and management. There are several BIOS settings that are related to IPMI. For general documentation and information on IPMI, please visit our website at:...
Page 124: Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements
The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations where possible bodily injuries may occur. Should you have questions or experience difﬁ culty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assistance. Only certiﬁ ed technicians should attempt to install or conﬁ gure components.
Page 125 Appendix C: Warning Statements Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant. Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant. ¡Advertencia! Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta.
Page 126: Product Disposal
Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Product Disposal Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. 製品の廃棄この製品を廃棄処分する場合、国の関係する全ての法律・条例に従い処理する必要があります。警告本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。警告本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。 Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen.
Page 127: 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.
Page 128 Super X11DPU-XLL User Manual The ﬁ le system supported by the recovery block is FAT (including FAT12, FAT16, and FAT32) which is installed on a bootable or non-bootable USB-attached device. However, the BIOS might need several minutes to locate the SUPER.ROM ﬁ le if the media size becomes too large due to the huge volumes of folders and ﬁ...
Page 129 Appendix C: UEFI BIOS Recovery 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. 4. When the screen as shown above displays, use the arrow keys to select the item "Proceed with ﬂ...
Page 130 Super X11DPU-XLL User Manual 6. Using a different system, extract the BIOS package into a USB ﬂ ash drive. 7. Press <Del> continuously during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility. From the top of the tool bar, select Boot to enter the submenu. From the submenu list, select Boot Option #1 as shown below.
Page 131 Appendix C: UEFI BIOS Recovery Note: Do not interrupt this process until the BIOS ﬂ ashing is complete. 9. The screen above indicates that the BIOS update process is complete. When you see the screen above, unplug the AC power cable from the power supply, clear CMOS, and plug the AC power cable in the power supply again to power on the system.
Page 132: Appendix E Conﬁ Guring Vroc Raid Settings
Step 1. Use the arrow keys to select Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device on CPU1 and press <Enter> to access the menu items. Note 1: Only use NVMe devices that have been validated by Supermicro. For the latest updates, please contact us or refer to our website at https://www.supermicro.com.tw/.
Page 133 Appendix E: Conﬁ guring VROC RAID Settings The following screen will appear. Step 2. Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device for PStack0 The options are Disable and Enable. Set this feature to Enable. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear.
Page 134 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Step 3. RSC-UMR-8 SLOT1 VMD The feature is dependent on your motherboard/system and devices attached to the Intel® VMD controllers. The options are Disable and Enable. Set this feature to Enable.
Page 135 Appendix E: Conﬁ guring VROC RAID Settings Step 4. Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device for PStack1, RSC-U2N4-6 NVME1 The options are Disable and Enable. Set the two features to Enable. (Refer to pages 133 and 134 for more information.) Step 5.
Page 136 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Press <Esc> and return to the main screen of Intel® VMD Technology as shown below. Use the arrow keys to select Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device on CPU2 and press <Enter> to access the menu items.
Page 137 Appendix E: Conﬁ guring VROC RAID Settings Navigate to the Advanced tab. Use the arrow keys to select Intel(R) Virtual RAID on CPU and press <Enter> to access the menu items. The following screen will appear and the All Intel VMD Controllers feature has become available.
Page 138 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Use the arrow keys to select All Intel VMD Controllers and press <Enter> to access the menu items. The following screen will appear. It allows the user to create RAID volumes and conﬁ gure settings of NVMe devices as detected by the system.
Page 139: Conﬁ Guring Raid Settings
Appendix E: Conﬁ guring VROC RAID Settings E.2 Conﬁ guring RAID Settings Refer to the instructions stated in E.1 section to access All Intel VMD Controllers menu items. Follow the steps below to create RAID volume(s). Step 1. To create RAID volume(s), use the arrow keys to select Create RAID Volume and press <Enter>.
Page 140 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Step 2. Name: This feature allows the user to enter the unique name of the RAID volume. Step 3. RAID Level: This feature allows the user to select the RAID level. The options are RAID0(Stripe), RAID1(Mirror), RAID5(Parity), and RAID10(RAID0+1).
Page 141 Appendix E: Conﬁ guring VROC RAID Settings Step 4. Enable RAID spanned over VMD Controllers The options are (not selected) and X (selected). Set this feature to X if the RAID level you selected earlier from Step 3 will cross VMD domains. Note: For a bootable RAID volume, do not cross VMD domains.
Page 142 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Step 6. Strip Size: Use this feature to select the RAID strip size. The options are 4KB, 8KB, 16KB, 32KB, 64KB, and 128KB. Note: For RAID5, the options are 4KB, 8KB, 16KB, 32KB, 64KB, and 128KB. For RAID10, the options are 4KB, 8KB, 16KB, 32KB, and 64KB.
Page 143 Appendix E: Conﬁ guring VROC RAID Settings Step 8. Create Volume Use the arrow keys to select Create Volume. This feature is to create a RAID level with settings shown on the screen. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. It displays all RAID volumes.
Page 144 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual RAID Volumes: For detailed RAID volume information, use the arrow keys to select the desired RAID volume as shown below. RAID VOLUME INFO Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear.
Page 145 Appendix E: Conﬁ guring VROC RAID Settings Delete On the RAID VOLUME INFO screen, use the arrow keys to select Delete and press <Enter> to delete the RAID volume you have selected earlier (see the previous page for the RAID volume selection).
Page 146 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Reset to non-RAID On the RAID VOLUME INFO screen (see page 144 for more information), select the desired NVMe device from the list of RAID Member Disks. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. The feature, Reset to non-RAID, allows the user to remove RAID data from the selected NVMe...
Page 147 Appendix E: Conﬁ guring VROC RAID Settings Turn Locate LED On Use this feature to locate the selected device. Select a non-RAID physical disk. Or select a RAID member disk. When the following screen appears, use the arrow keys to select Turn Locate LED On. Press <Enter>...
Page 148 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Mark as Spare Refer to the instructions stated in E.1 section to access All Intel VMD Controllers menu items. When the following screen appears, select the desired NVMe device from the list of Non- RAID Physical Disks.
Page 149 Appendix E: Conﬁ guring VROC RAID Settings The feature, Mark as Spare, allows the user to set the selected NVMe device as a spare disk. Use the arrow keys to select Mark as Spare and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear.
Page 150 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Mark as Journaling Drive Refer to the instructions stated in E.1 section to access All Intel VMD Controllers menu items. When the following screen appears, select the desired NVMe device from the list of Non- RAID Physical Disks.
Page 151 Appendix E: Conﬁ guring VROC RAID Settings The feature, Mark as Journaling Drive, allows the user to set the selected NVMe device as a journaling drive. Use the arrow keys to select Mark as Journaling Drive and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. The options are Yes and No. Note: RAID Write Hole (RWH) is a condition associated with a power/drive-failure/crash while writing to a RAID5 volume.
Page 152: Use Of Journaling Drive
Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual E.3 Use of Journaling Drive The following steps describe the use of journaling drive for the RAID5 volume (parity based RAID). Step 1. Refer to the instructions stated in E.1 section to access All Intel VMD Controllers menu items.
Page 153 Appendix E: Conﬁ guring VROC RAID Settings RWH Policy Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. If any device has been set as a journaling drive (see pages 150 and 151), the options are Distributed PPL, Journaling Drive, and Disable.
Page 154 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Step 3. Set the feature, RWH Policy, to Journaling Drive. Press <Enter> and the RWH JD feature will become available as shown below. RWH JD Use the arrow keys to select RWH JD. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear.
Page 155 Appendix E: Conﬁ guring VROC RAID Settings Step 4. Use the arrow keys and press <Enter> to select the desired journaling drive from the option list of RWH JD. Step 5. For the changes to take effect, use the arrow keys to select Change RWH settings and press <Enter>.
Page 156: Boot Mode Select Feature
Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Appendix F Secure Boot Settings Secure boot is a feature of UEFI (Uniﬁ ed Extensible Firmware Interface) that ensures boot loaders are digitally signed and validated. The F.1, F.2, and F.3 sections provide instructions on how to enable the secure boot features. The F.4 section states Key Management settings.
Page 157: Secure Boot/ Secure Boot Mode/ Csm Support Features
Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings F.2 Secure Boot/ Secure Boot Mode/ CSM Support Features Press <Del> during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility. Navigate to the Security tab as shown below. Use the arrow keys to select Secure Boot and press <Enter> to access the menu items. The following screen will appear.
Page 158: Secure Boot Settings
Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual F.3 Secure Boot Settings To have the secure boot support, be sure to follow the steps below (Step 1 ~ Step 4). Step 1. Set Secure Boot Mode to Standard. Press Yes to install factory default keys as needed.
Page 159 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings Step 2. For the changes to take effect, press <F4> to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. Step 3. Press <Del> during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility. Navigate to the Security tab and enter the Secure Boot menu.
Page 160 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Step 4. Press <Del> during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility. Navigate to the Security tab and enter the Secure Boot menu. Set Secure Boot to Enabled. For the changes to take effect, press <F4> to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility.
Page 161: Key Management Settings
Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings F.4 Key Management Settings The Key Management menu as shown below, which is available when Secure Boot Mode is set to Custom, allows the secure boot keys to be installed via the external device and be involved in the secure boot process.
Page 162 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual  Restore Factory Keys Select and press Yes to restore factory default secure boot keys and key variables. Also, it will reset the system to the User mode. The options are Yes and No.  Reset To Setup Mode (available when the System Mode is in User mode) Select and press Yes to clear all secure boot variables and reset the system to the Setup mode.
Page 163 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings  Export Secure Boot variables Use this feature to export NVRAM content of secure boot variables to ﬁ les in a root folder on a ﬁ le system device.  Enroll Eﬁ Image This feature is to enroll SHA256 hash of the binary into the Authorized Signature Database (DB) and to allow the image to run in the secure boot mode.
Page 164 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual  Remove 'UEFI CA' from DB (available when the system is not in Device Guard Ready) Select and press Yes to remove Microsoft UEFI CA certiﬁ cate from the DB. The options are Yes and No.
Page 165 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings *Refer to the following settings for keys and signatures related to secure boot.  Platform Key (PK) The Platform Key (PK), which is pre-installed in ﬁ rmware during manufacturing, provides full control of the secure boot key hierarchy.
Page 166 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Export: Use the arrow keys to select Export. It is to save the current PKs to a FAT formatted USB ﬂ ash drive. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. Note: Refer to the right panel of the screen for the ﬁ le formats accepted.
Page 167 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings Update: Use the arrow keys to select Update. It is to load the factory defaults or load PKs from a ﬁ le on the external device. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear.
Page 168 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual To load the factory defaults, navigate to Yes and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. To load PKs from a ﬁ le on the external device, navigate to No and press <Enter>.
Page 169 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings When the following screen appears, select the USB ﬂ ash drive that contains the desired ﬁ le.
Page 170 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. Delete: Use the arrow keys to select Delete and press <Enter> to clear the current PKs and reset the system to the Setup mode.
Page 171: Key Exchange Key
Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings  Key Exchange Key The Key Exchange Key (KEK), which is held by the operating system vendor, can be updated by the holder of the PK and be used by secure boot to protect access to signatures databases. The options are Details, Export, Update, Append, and Delete.
Page 172 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. To load the factory defaults, navigate to Yes and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. To load KEKs from a ﬁ le on the external device, navigate to No and press <Enter>. Refer to pages 169 and 170 on...
Page 173 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings Delete: Use the arrow keys to select Delete and press <Enter>. Navigate to Yes and press <Enter> to clear the current KEKs. Navigate to No and press <Enter> to delete only one certiﬁ cate from the key database.
Page 174 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual  Authorized Signatures Authorized Signature Database (DB) contains authorized signing certiﬁ cates and digital signatures. The options are De- tails, Export, Update, Append, and Delete. Select Details to display detailed information of Authorized Signatures. Select Export to save the current DB to a FAT formatted USB ﬂ ash drive. Select Update to load the factory defaults or load DB from a ﬁ...
Page 175 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings  Forbidden Signatures Forbidden Signature Database (DBX), which is the inverse of DB, contains forbidden certiﬁ cates and digital signatures. The options are Details, Export, Update, Append, and Delete. Select Details to display detailed information of Forbidden Signatures.
Page 176 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual  Authorized TimeStamps Authorized Timestamp Database (DBT) is used to issue and check signed time stamp certiﬁ cates. The options are Details, Export, Update, Append, and Delete. Select Details to display detailed information of Authorized Timestamps. Select Ex- port to save the current DBT to a FAT formatted USB ﬂ...
Page 177 Appendix F: Secure Boot Settings  OsRecovery Signatures OsRecovery Signatures Database (DBR) contains secure boot authorized recovery variables. The options are Details, Export, Update, Append, and Delete. Select Details to display detailed information of OsRecovery Signatures. Select Export to save the current DBR to a FAT formatted USB ﬂ ash drive. Select Update to load the factory defaults or load DBR from a ﬁ...
Page 178: Pcie/Pci/Pnp Features
Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Appendix G Conﬁ guring iSCSI Settings Internet small computer system interface (iSCSI) is a protocol that deﬁ nes how block-level data transports between the iSCSI initiator and iSCSI target over an Internet protocol (IP) network. The iSCSI initiator (client/host) enables a connection to the iSCSI target and initiates I/O requests.
Page 179 Appendix G: Conﬁ guring iSCSI Settings Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Use the arrow keys to select Onboard LAN1 Option ROM and press <Enter>. The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI. Set this feature to EFI. Note: If Onboard LAN1 Option ROM is set to EFI, all features for onboard LAN op- tion ROM will be set to EFI by the EFI driver.
Page 180 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Ipv4 PXE Support/Ipv6 PXE Support To enable Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE boot support, use the arrow keys to select and set Ipv4 PXE Support/ Ipv6 PXE Support to Enabled. Note: Enable both Ipv4 PXE Support and Ipv6 PXE Support to have iSCSI settings available.
Page 181: Conﬁ Guring Iscsi Settings
Appendix G: Conﬁ guring iSCSI Settings G.2 Conﬁ guring iSCSI Settings iSCSI Initiator Name Use this feature to enter the unique initiator name in iSCSI qualiﬁ ed name (IQN) format. Add an Attempt Use the arrow keys to select Add an Attempt.
Page 182 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. Use the arrow keys to select the desired media access control address (MAC address), network interface card (NIC) port. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. iSCSI Attempt Name...
Page 183 Appendix G: Conﬁ guring iSCSI Settings iSCSI Mode Use this feature to set the iSCSI mode. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Enabled for MPIO. Multipath I/O (MPIO) is a feature that allows the system to route I/O through the available paths if the active path fails (be sure to have more than one physical path connected to the system).
Page 184 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Connection Retry Count The valid range is 0~16. Use this feature to enter the number of logon sessions allowed for the iSCSI initiator to restart with the iSCSI target if the ﬁ rst logon connection fails.
Page 185 Appendix G: Conﬁ guring iSCSI Settings OUI-format ISID This feature displays the default ISID in OUI format. The value (in six bytes) is derived from the MAC address of the NIC port that you selected earlier. Conﬁ gure ISID Press <Enter> to conﬁ gure the ISID. The default value is derived from the last three bytes of the OUI-format ISID.
Page 186 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Enable DHCP Use this feature to disable/enable dynamic host conﬁ guration protocol (DHCP) server service for the iSCSI initiator. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Note: Set the feature, Enable DHCP, to Disabled if you would like to specify the iSCSI initiator IP address/subnet mask/gateway.
Page 187 Appendix G: Conﬁ guring iSCSI Settings Initiator Subnet Mask (available when Enable DHCP is set to Disabled) Use this feature to enter the desired iSCSI initiator subnet mask. Gateway (available when Enable DHCP is set to Disabled) Use this feature to enter the desired iSCSI initiator gateway.
Page 188 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Get target info via DHCP (available when Enable DHCP is set to Enabled) Use this feature to disable/enable dynamic host conﬁ guration protocol (DHCP) server service for the iSCSI target. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Page 189 Appendix G: Conﬁ guring iSCSI Settings Target Address Use this feature to enter the desired iSCSI target IP address. Target Port This feature displays the iSCSI target port. Boot LUN Use this feature to enter the LUN ID of boot LUN.
Page 190 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Authentication Type Use this feature to set the authentication method. The options are CHAP and None. Note: Challenge handshake authentication protocol (CHAP) is a protocol used to verify the identity of the peer of a connection.
Page 191 Appendix G: Conﬁ guring iSCSI Settings CHAP Name (available when Authentication Type is set to CHAP) Use this feature to enter the CHAP name authenticated by the iSCSI target. CHAP Secret (available when Authentication Type is set to CHAP) Use this feature to enter the CHAP secret (12~16 characters) authenticated by the iSCSI target.
Page 192 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual CHAP Status This feature displays the CHAP status. Reverse CHAP Name (available when CHAP Type is set to Mutual) Use this feature to enter the CHAP name authenticated by the iSCSI initiator.
Page 193 Appendix G: Conﬁ guring iSCSI Settings Reverse CHAP Secret (available when CHAP Type is set to Mutual) Use this feature to enter the CHAP secret (12~16 characters) authenticated by the iSCSI initiator. Reverse CHAP Status (available when CHAP Type is set to Mutual) This feature displays the reverse CHAP status.
Page 194 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Save Changes Use the arrow keys to select Save Changes and press <Enter> to save settings shown on the screen. Note: For the changes to take effect, save settings and restart the system. Back to Previous Page...
Page 195 Appendix G: Conﬁ guring iSCSI Settings The user will be returned to the main screen of iSCSI Conﬁ guration as shown below. Delete Attempts Use the arrow keys to select Delete Attempts. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear.
Page 196 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Attempt 1 Use the feature to disable/enable Attempt 1. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Attempt 2 Use the feature to disable/enable Attempt 2. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Page 197 Appendix G: Conﬁ guring iSCSI Settings Commit Changes and Exit Press <Enter> to save changes and return to the main screen of iSCSI Conﬁ guration. Discard Changes and Exit Press <Enter> to return to the main screen of iSCSI Conﬁ guration without any change.
Page 198 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Change Attempt Order Use the arrow keys to select Change Attempt Order. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear.
Page 199 Appendix G: Conﬁ guring iSCSI Settings Change Attempt Order This feature is to change the Attempt order. Use arrow keys to select the desired Attempt, then <+/-> keys to move up/down the selected Attempt. For instance, move up the selected Attempt by using <+>...
Page 200: Appendix H Conﬁ Guring Network Interface Card (Nic) Settings
Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Appendix H Conﬁ guring Network Interface Card (NIC) Settings The appendix describes settings of onboard Intel® LAN devices via the BIOS Setup utility supported by the Uniﬁ ed Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) driver. H.1 Network Interface Card (NIC) Settings...
Page 201 Appendix H: Conﬁ guring Network Interface Card (NIC) Settings Onboard LAN1 Option ROM (available when NIC(s) is(are) detected by the system) Use the arrow keys to select Onboard LAN1 Option ROM and press <Enter>. The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI. Set this feature to EFI. Note : If Onboard LAN1 Option ROM is set to EFI, all features for onboard LAN op- tion ROM will be set to EFI by the EFI driver.
Page 202 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Use the arrow keys to select the desired onboard LAN device as shown below. Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. It displays the detailed information for the selected onboard LAN device.
Page 203 Appendix H: Conﬁ guring Network Interface Card (NIC) Settings Blink LEDs This feature allows the user to set the LED blink duration (in seconds). The valid range is 0~15 (seconds). NIC Conﬁ guration Use the arrow keys to select NIC Conﬁ guration.
Page 204 Super X11DPU-XLL User's Manual Press <Enter> and the following screen will appear. Wake on LAN Use the arrow keys to select Wake On LAN and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Set this feature to support system wake-up...

Supermicro X11DPU-XLL User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Installation

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

Chapter 4 UEFI BIOS

Appendix A BIOS Codes

Appendix B Software Installation

Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements

Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery

Appendix E Confi Guring VROC RAID Settings

Appendix E Conﬁ Guring VROC RAID Settings

Appendix F Secure Boot Settings

Appendix G Confi Guring Iscsi Settings

Appendix H Confi Guring Network Interface Card (NIC) Settings

Appendix H Conﬁ Guring Network Interface Card (NIC) Settings

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