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H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT
USER'S MANUAL
Revision 1.0a

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  • Page 1 H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0a...
  • 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 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/. *AMD EPYC 7003 series processor support requires BIOS version 2.0 or newer.
  • Page 4 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 5: Table Of Contents

    Preface Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Quick Reference .........................10 Quick Reference Table ......................11 Motherboard Features .......................13 1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview ..................16 1.3 Special Features ........................16 Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................16 1.4 System Health Monitoring ....................17 Onboard Voltage Monitors ....................17 Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control ...............17 Environmental Temperature Control .................17 System Resource Alert......................17...
  • Page 6 H12SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual 2.8 Jumper Settings .........................44 How Jumpers Work ......................44 2.9 LED Indicators ........................46 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ....................48 Before Power On ......................48 No Power ..........................48 No Video ...........................49 System Boot Failure ......................49 Memory Errors ........................49 When the System Loses its Setup Configuration .............49 When the System Becomes Unstable ................50 3.2 Technical Support Procedures ...................51...
  • Page 7 Preface A.3 SuperDoctor 5 ........................94 ® A.4 IPMI ............................94 Appendix B Standardized Warning Statements B.1 Battery Handling .........................95 B.2 Product Disposal .........................97 Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery C.1 Overview ..........................98 C.2 Recovering the UEFI BIOS Image ..................98 C.3 Recovering the BIOS Block with a USB Device ..............98...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction

    • 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. H12SSL Motherboard Series Models Motherboard...
  • Page 9 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT Image Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision available at the time of publication of the manual. The motherboard you received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.

  • Page 10: Quick Reference

    H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual 1.1 Quick Reference USB0/1 UID-SW LAN1 IPMI LAN UID-LED USB2/3 LAN2 JPL1 COM1 LEDM1 JPWR1 JPG1 FAN5 JNCSI1 JBT1 JTPM1 JWD1 JIPMB1 USB4/5 JOH1 SGPIO2 JUID M.2-M1 L-SAS4-7 JPS1 SGPIO1 L-SAS0-3 M.2-M2 JPWR3 JPWR2 JSD1 I-SATA0 JPI2C1 I-SATA1 JSD2 I-SATA2/3...

  • Page 11: Quick Reference Table

    Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference Table Jumper Description Default Setting UID SW Unit ID switch (push-button toggle switch ON/OFF) JBT1 Clear CMOS Open (Normal) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPS1 SAS Enable/Disable (H12SSL-C & H12SSL-CT only) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JWD1 Watch Dog control Pins 1-2 (Reset)
  • Page 12 H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual Connector Description JPWR3 24-pin ATX power supply connector JPWR1 12V 8-pin CPU core power supply connector JPWR2 12V 8-pin CPU core power supply connector Front panel external speaker header JPI2C1 Power supply SMBus I C header LAN1, LAN2 Back panel LAN1, LAN2 connectors Back panel VGA port Note: Jumpers, connectors, switches, and LED indicators that are not described in the...

  • Page 13: Motherboard Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Features Features • Single AMD EPYC™ 7002/7003 Series Processor in a Socket SP3 Memory • 2TB Registered ECC DDR4-3200 SDRAM in eight DIMM slots DIMM Size • Up to 128GB size at 1.2V Chipset • System on Chip Expansion Slots •...
  • Page 14 H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual Features BIOS • 256Mb SPI AMI BIOS • ACPI 5.1, SMBIOS 3.1.1, Plug-and-Play (PnP), BIOS rescue hot-key, RTC (Real Time Clock) wake up, Riser Card Auto- Detection Support Power Management • ACPI power management (S5) • Power button override mechanism •...
  • Page 15 Chapter 1: Introduction SATA 8-15 G3 [0-7] NVMe 2-3 Slot 2 G3 [8-15] REVERSAL PCIe x8 SATA 0-7 G2 [0-7] NVMe 0-1 G2 [8-11] PCIe x4 M.2 REVERSAL G2 [12-15] PCIe x4 M.2 REVERSAL Slot 1 G1 [0-15] REVERSAL PCIe x16 USB3.0 x2 Slot 3 CPU USB3 (0-1)

  • Page 16: Processor And Chipset Overview

    H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual 1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview The H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT motherboards offer maximum I/O expandability, energy efficiency, and data reliability in a 7-nm process architecture, and is optimized for high performance computing, NVMe storage solutions, and ideal for High Density Data Center applications. The H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT supports the new microarchitecture 7-nm process technology, which drastically increases system performance for a multitude of server applications.

  • Page 17: System Health Monitoring

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1.4 System Health Monitoring This section describes the health monitoring features of the H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT motherboard. The motherboard has an onboard Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) chip that supports system health monitoring. Once a voltage becomes unstable, a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen.

  • Page 18: Acpi Features

    H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual 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.

  • Page 19: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. 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 •...

  • Page 20: Motherboard Installation

    H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual 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.
  • Page 21 Chapter 2: Installation Figure 2-1. Motherboard Mounting Holes...

  • Page 22: Installing The Motherboard

    H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual Installing the Motherboard 1. Install the I/O shield into the back of the chassis. 2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. See the previous page 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.

  • Page 23: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    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.
  • Page 24 H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual 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.
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Installation 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 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.
  • Page 26 H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual 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.
  • Page 27 Chapter 2: Installation 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!
  • Page 28 H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual 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.
  • Page 29 Chapter 2: Installation 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.
  • Page 30 H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual 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.

  • Page 31: Memory Support And Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.4 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 H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT supports up to 2TB Registered ECC DDR4 3200MHz speed, RDIMM/ LRDIMM 3DS/3DS RDIMM memory in eight slots.

  • Page 32: Dimm Module Population

    H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual DIMM Module Population There is no specific order or sequence required when installing memory modules. However do keep the following in mind: • It is recommended that DDR4 DIMM modules of the same type, size and speed should be installed.

  • Page 33: Dimm Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation DIMM Installation 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, there is no specific sequence or order required. Receptive 2. Push the release tabs outwards on both Point ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it. 3.

  • Page 34: Rear I/O Ports

    H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual 2.5 Rear I/O Ports See Figure 2-1 below for the locations and descriptions of the various I/O ports on the rear of the motherboard. Figure 2-1. I/O Port Locations and Definitions Rear I/O Ports Description Description Description COM Port USB 1 (3.0) LAN Port #1...
  • Page 35 The UID Indicator provides easy identification of a system that may be in need of service. 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 at http://www.supermicro.com...

  • Page 36: 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 specifically for use with Supermicro chassis. See the figure below for the location of JF1. 3.3V PWR LED 3.3V Stby...

  • Page 37: Connectors

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.7 Connectors Onboard Fan Headers (FAN1~FAN5, FANA, FANB) There are seven 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 BMC. When using Thermal Management setting, please use all 4-pin fans.
  • Page 38 H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual L-SAS Ports (L-SAS0~L-SAS7), H12SSL-CT & H12SSL-C Only The motherboard supports eight SAS ports on two onboard connectors, L-SAS0~L-SAS3 and L-SAS4~L-SAS7. Connect hard drives to these SAS ports using a MiniSAS to 4 breakout cable, one for each connector that supports up to four drives each. SATA/SAS Connectors Pin Definitions Pin#...
  • Page 39 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...
  • Page 40 H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual USB Ports (USB0~USB5) There are a total of six USB ports supported on the motherboard. Four are located on the back panel (USB 0/1 (3.0) and USB 2/3 (3.0)). There are also two ports located on the motherboard header (USB 4/5 (3.0)).
  • Page 41 Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Battery (BT1) The onboard back up battery is located at BT1. The onboard battery provides backup power to the on chip CMOS, which stores the BIOS' setup information. It also provides power to the Real Time Clock (RTC) to keep it running. NCSI Header (JNCSI1) The NCSI (Network Controller Sideband Interface) header is located at JNCSI1.
  • Page 42 H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual Standby Power Header (JSTBY1) The Standby Power header is located at JSTBY1 on the motherboard. Standby Power Pin Definition Pins Definition +5V Standby Ground Wake-up IPMB System Management Bus Header (JIPMB1) 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.
  • Page 43 Chapter 2: Installation 12V 8-pin Auxilliary Power Connector (JPWR1) JPWR1 is an 8-pin ATX power input to provide core power to the processor. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. 12V 8-pin Power Connector Pin Definitions Pins Definition 1 through 4 Ground 5 through 8 +12V...

  • Page 44: Jumper Settings

    H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual 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 thicker border line on the printed circuit board. See the diagram below for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2.
  • Page 45 Chapter 2: Installation VGA Enable/Disable (JPG1) 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...

  • Page 46: Led Indicators

    H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual 2.9 LED Indicators LAN Port LEDs The motherboard's Ethernet ports 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. H12SSL-CT/-NT Link LED Activity LED...
  • Page 47 Chapter 2: Installation UID Switch and LED Indicator (UID LED & UID-SW) The rear UID LED is located next to the UID switch. The front UID LED is located on the front panel. 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.

  • Page 48: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

    H12SSL Motherboard Series 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 49: No Video

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting No Video 1. Check that the VGA cable is connected properly, and the monitor is on. 2. Set JPG1 to [1-2] and check if you follow the guidelines to install the memory module (see DIMM Module Population in chapter 2). 3.

  • Page 50: When The System Becomes Unstable

    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/SSD support: Make sure that all disk drives work properly. Replace bad HDDs/ SSDs with good ones.

  • Page 51: Technical Support Procedures

    Updated BIOS files 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...
  • Page 52 H12SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual 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.

  • Page 53: Returning Merchandise For Service

    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.

  • Page 54: Battery Removal And Installation

    H12SSL Motherboard Series User's Manual 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.

  • Page 55: Proper Battery Disposal

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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.

  • Page 56: Chapter 4 Uefi Bios

    H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual Chapter 4 UEFI BIOS 4.1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT motherboards that are equipped with the EPYC 7002 Series Processor. 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.

  • Page 57: 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 01/01/2015 after RTC reset. Supermicro H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT BIOS Version This item displays the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system.
  • Page 58 H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual Build Date This item displays the date when the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system was built. CPLD Version This item displays the CPLD version of the BIOS ROM used in the system. Memory Information Total Memory This feature displays the total system memory detected.

  • Page 59: Advanced

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.3 Advanced Use the arrow keys to select a top item and press <Enter> to access the submenu items. Warning: Take caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high DRAM frequency, or an incorrect DRAM timing setting may make the system unstable.
  • Page 60 H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual Bootup NumLock State Use this feature to set the Power on state for the <Numlock> key. The options are On and Off. 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.
  • Page 61 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 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.
  • Page 62 H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual ACPI SRAT L3 Cache As NUMA Domain Use this setting to enabe/disable ACPI SRAT L3 Cache As NUMA Domain. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto. Super IO Configuration The following Super IO information will display: • Super IO Chip AST2500 Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port...
  • Page 63 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 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 Disabled and Enabled. *If the item above set to Enabled, the following items will become available for user's configuration: Console Redirection Settings Terminal Type...
  • Page 64 H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual 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.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS *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.
  • Page 66 H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Recorder Mode Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to a remote server.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 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 and SOL. Terminal Type Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection.
  • Page 68 H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual CPU Configuration SMT Control Use this setting to specify Simultaneous Multithreading. The options are Disabled and Auto. Core Performance Boost This setting is used to configure for Core Performance Boost. Options include Disabled and Auto. Global C-state Control This setting is used to configure for Global C-state Control.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS CPU1 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 •...
  • Page 70 H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual Memory Configuration Memory Clock This setting allows you to select different memory clock speed. Options include Auto and supported frequencies. 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.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS SR-IOV Support If the system has SR-IOV capable PCIe devices, this setting will Disable or Enable the Single Root IO Virtualization Support for the system. BME DMA Mitigatioin Use this setting to re-enable the Bus Master Attribute that was disabled during PCI enumeration for PCI bridges after SMM is locked.
  • Page 72 H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual CPU SLOT 5 PCI-E 4.0 X16 OPROM This setting enables or disables the listed PCI/PCIX/PCIe Slot OPROM option. The options include Disabled, Legacy and EFI. CPU SLOT 6 PCI-E 4.0 X16 OPROM This setting enables or disables the listed PCI/PCIX/PCIe Slot OPROM option. The options include Disabled, Legacy and EFI.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS CPU SLOT4 PCI-E 4.0 X8 Bifurcation This setting selects the bifurcation configuration for this particular PCIe slot. The options include Auto, and x4x4. CPU SLOT5 PCI-E 4.0 X16 Bifurcation This setting selects the bifurcation configuration for this particular PCIe slot. The options include Auto, x16, x8x8, x4x4x8, and x4x4x4x4.
  • Page 74 H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual IPv6 HTTP Support This setting allows you to Disable or Enable IPv6 HTTP boot support. If disabled, IPv6 HTTP boot support will not be available. 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.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS SATA Information This section displays information on the detected SATA devices: • I-SATA0~7 • SATA0~15 KMIP Server Configuration This feature allows the user to adjust KMIP Server network parameters. KMIP Server IP address KMIP TCP Port number TimeZone Client UserName Client Password...
  • Page 76 H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual Network Configuration Configured Select Enabled to activate IPv4 network configuration. The options are Enabled and Disabled. *If the item above is set to Enabled, the following item will become available for configuration: Enable DHCP This feature allows the user to select the source of the IP address for this computer. If Disabled is selected, you will need to know the local IP address of this computer and enter it to the system manually in the field.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Add an Attempt Delete Attempts Change Attempt Order TLS Authenticate Configuration This submenu allows the user to configure Transport Layer Security (TLS) settings. Server CA Configuration Enroll Certification Enroll Certification using File Use this feature to enroll certification from a file. Certification GUID Use this feature to input the certification GUID.

  • Page 78: Ipmi

    H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual 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 This item indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 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.
  • Page 80 H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual 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.

  • Page 81: Event Logs

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.5 Event Logs This tab allows the user to configure the following event logs settings for the system. Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Select Enabled to enable SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) Event Logging during system boot. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Erasing Settings Erase Event Log Select Yes to erase all error events in the SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) log before...
  • Page 82 H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual 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.

  • Page 83: Security

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 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. Password Check Select Setup for the system to check for a password at Setup.
  • Page 84 H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual SMCI Security Erase Configuration Secure Boot This section contains options and menus for securing your boot mode and for key management. 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.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS Device Guard Ready Remove 'UEFI CA' from DB B (available when the system is not in Device Guard Ready) Select and press Yes to remove Microsoft UEFI CA certificate from the DB. The options are Yes and No. Restore DB defaults Select and press Yes to restore the DB variables to factory defaults.
  • Page 86 H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual 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 file. The options are Yes and No.

  • Page 87: Boot

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 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 Disables or Enables the system to boot to an EFI OS after the boot failed from the legacy boot order.
  • Page 88 H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual 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]. UEFI Application Boot Priorities This feature allows the user to specify which UEFI devices are boot devices. •...

  • Page 89: Save & Exit

    Chapter 4: UEFI BIOS 4.8 Save & Exit Select the Save & Exit tab to enter the Save & Exit BIOS Setup screen. Save Options Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration, and reboot the computer.
  • Page 90 H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual Discard Changes Select this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS utility Program. Default Options Restore Optimized Defaults To set this feature, select Restore Optimized Defaults from the Save & Exit menu and press <Enter>.

  • Page 91: Appendix A Software

    USB/SATA DVD drive, or a USB flash 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 flash drive.
  • Page 92 H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT 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. Figure A-2.

  • Page 93: Driver Installation

    The Supermicro website contains drivers and utilities for your system at https://www. supermicro.com/wdl/driver. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After accessing the website, go into the CDR_Images (in the parent directory of the above link) and locate the ISO file for your motherboard. Download this file to to a USB flash drive or a DVD.

  • Page 94: Superdoctor ® 5

    A.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 95: Appendix B 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.
  • Page 96 H12SSL-i/C/CT/NT User's Manual Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant. Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant. ¡Advertencia! Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta. Reemplazar la batería exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente recomendado por el fabricante.

  • Page 97: Product Disposal

    Appendix B: Warning Statements B.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.

  • Page 98: Appendix C 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 99 Appendix C: UEFI BIOS Recovery 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. While the system is turned off, insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS binary image (SUPER.ROM).
  • Page 100 • SUPERMICO BIOS Update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8z6iOEHGwY • If the BIOS flash recovery fails, contact our RMA Department to have the BIOS chip reprogrammed. This will require shipping the board to Supermicro for repair. • Submit your RMA request at https://www.supermicro.com/support/rma •...

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