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1. as CPUT BAR CODE mm BIOS Fimware ILE m eomm AST2400 UND J VGA Enable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Default Pins 2 3 Disabled Watch Dog Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset default Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled A JPG1 VGA Enable B JPG2 VGA Enable C Watch Dog JWD1 D Watch Dog JWD2 Chapter 2 Installation 2 8 Onboard Indicators Overheat PWR Fail Fan Fail LED An onboard Overheat PWR Fail Fan Fail LED is located at LED8 See the table on the right for more information BMC Heartbeat LED A BMC Heartbeat LED for Node 1 is located at LED1 and an LED for Node 2 is located at LED2 See the table on the right for more information JKVM1_USBO t Overheat PWR Fail Fan Fail LED Settings Color State Definition Solid Overheat Blinking PWR Fail or Fan Fail BMC Heartbeat LED Status Color State Definition BMC Normal Green Blinking Up P2LAN ZA Down P4 LAN 2 1 o ms SL m m o s QL1183 EE in Teen is ou lool SR J88 CPU2IPM Ce SE kx E ge ea Cruz sng fe VBAT o X Rows Dr CEE zess e E Ge 2225 zz szg zzz RAR cid zi In e sos sios Del ier SUPER B
2. On Windows OS Unit Identified A UID LED Indicator Onboard Power LED Two onboard Power LEDs are located near the I O backplane The Power LED for Node 1 is located at PLED1 and the Power LED for Node 2 is located at PLED2 See the table on the right for more information au JN USBOA JPMLLAN En Up P2LAN 2 1 d Ces 3 Down P1 LAN 2 4 lo g z Ties I AND NODE S gt E ad 3 Q 8 md lel J38 e eg Ee gs xw CPU2 J 9 N VBAT Ke E cm BI Lo SESS 22 SOUS E 8855 SENSA mn Bios Del UES SUPER wg oa ATSA2 2550F BAR CODE pr ol LJ i D E BAR CODE Firmware mmm 20 Jup AST2400 a LED 2 19 Chapter 2 Installation Power LED Settings Color State Status Green On Power On Orange Standby A PLED1 B PLED2 SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F User s Manual 2 9 SATA Connections Serial ATA Ports The SATA backplane slot located at J20 provides four Serial_ATA 3 0 HDD connec tions These ports provide serial link signal connections which are faster than the con nections of Parallel ATA See the table on the right for pin definitions a JM USBOA LEDT Top Side
3. Secure Boot Secure Boot Select Enabled to enable secure boot support to ensure system security upon bootup The options are Enabled and Disabled Secure Boot Mode Use this feature to set secure boot mode to ensure system security upon bootup The options are Customer and Standard 4 22 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS gt Key Management This submenu allows the user to configure the following Key Management settings Default Key Provision Select Enabled to install the default Secure Boot keys set by the manufacturer The options are Disabled and Enabled D Enroll All Factory Default Keys Select Yes to install all default secure keys set by the manufacturer The options are Yes and No Save All Secure Boot Variables This feature allows the user to decide if all secure boot variables should be saved Platform Key PK This feature allows the user to configure the settings of the platform keys Delete PK Platform Keys This feature allows the user to configure the settings for platform keys deletion gt Set New PK Platform Keys Select Yes to load the new platform keys from the manufacturer s defaults Select No to load the platform keys from a file The options are Yes and No Key Exchange Key KEK gt Delete KEK Key Exchange Key Select Yes to delete the KEK from the manufacturer s defaults Select No to load the KEK from a file The options are Yes and No gt Set New KEK Key Exchange Key Select Yes
4. 00 30 48 D0 D4 60 Router IP Address Use this item to enter the Gateway or the router address for this machine i e 192 168 10 1 Router MAC Address Use this item to enter the router MAC address for this machine 4 19 SUPERO A1SA2 2750F User s Manual 4 4 Event Logs ptio Setul tility Change Smbios Event Log Settings gt Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings Enabling Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Select Enabled to enable all features of the SMBIOS Event Logging at system bootup The options are Enabled and Disabled System Error Logging Select Enabled to enable system error logging which will allow the BIOS to log system errors at system bootup The options are Enabled and Disabled Erasing Settings Erase Event Log If No is selected data stored in the event log will not be erased Select Yes Next Reset data in the event log will be erased at the next system reboot Select Yes Every Reset data in the event log will be erased at every system bootup The op tions are No Yes Next reset and Yes Every reset When Log is Full Select Erase Immediately for all messages to be automatically erased from the event log when the event log memory is full The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately 4 20 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Smbios Event Long Standard Settings SMBIOS Event Long Standard Settings Log System Boot Event This feature toggles the System Boot Event logging to enabled or dis
5. CPUTIPMI A1SA2 2550F Sar cope BAR Foo Wi E AST2400 OE oo o mj Eons ga E po aa CP J20 A BMC LED1 B BMC LED2 C Overheat PWR Fail Fan Fail LED SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F User s Manual Unit Identification LED A rear UID LED indicator LED7 is located next to the I O backplane This UID Indicator provides easy identification of a system unit that may be in need of service Note UID can also be triggered via IPMI on the mot herboard For more information on IPMI please refer to the IPMI User s Guide posted on our website micro com au JN USBOA http www super IPMI LAN 1 E S 3 z 8 I Down P1 LAN 2 P S o logo NODE sw SDS 3009 OVW Lo LED2 zi 8 Ea H AST2400 omg sar CODE B ER ud P ve Cruz we mg VBAT e TR mous Do cere Xy Bios Bios LICENSE LICENSE CPU ENT BAR CODE S ll Zei L8WWIG zd ZVNWIG 2d LvIWWIQ Zd mn e SUPERG B A1SA2 2550F po E J20 UID LED Status Color State OS Status Blue
6. Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SATA Devices and displays the following items SATA 3 Controller SATA 3 Controller This feature enables or disables the SATA controller specified by the user The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 5 SUPER A1SA2 2750F User s Manual SATA Mode This item selects SATA mode for the installed SATA drive specified by the user The options are IDE and AHCI IDE Mode Available when the item above SATA Mode is set to IDE Select Legacy for the SATA port specified by the user to support a Legacy SATA device The options are Legacy and Native SATA 3 Speed Use this item to set the highest speed allowed for SATA connections for the SATA controller specified above The options are Gen 1 Gen 2 and Gen 3 LPM Line Power Management Select Enabled to enable Line Power Management support The options are En abled and Disabled SATA Port0 Port1 This item displays the information detected on the device installed on the par ticular SATA port Model Name SATA Port0 Port1 Select Enabled to enable a SATA port specified by the user The options are Enabled and Disabled Spin Up On an edge detect from 0 to 1 set this item to allow the PCH to start a COMRE SET initialization sequence on the SATA port specified by the user The options are Enabled and Disabled External Device Select Enabled for the SATA port selected by the use
7. Delete gt key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS lt F1 gt lt F2 gt etc Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual The BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured Options in blue can be config ured by the user The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany it Note the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in Supermicro retains the option to include omit or change any of these text messages The AMI BIOS setup utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process These keys include lt F1 gt lt F4 gt lt Enter gt lt ESC gt arrow keys etc Note Options printed in Bold are default settings How To Change the Configuration Data The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing lt Del gt at the appropriate time during system boot 4 1 SUPER A1SA2 2750F User s Manual How to Start the Setup Utility Normally the only visible Power On Self Test POST routine is the memory test As the memory is being test
8. Hardware Monitoring chip that supports PC health monitoring An onboard voltage monitor will scan these onboard voltages continuously CPU Vcore VTT CPU VDIMM 12V 5V 3 3V 3 3V Standby and Battery voltages Once a voltage becomes unstable a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen The user can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor Environmental Temperature Control This motherboard came with a passive heatsink built in Please follow the instruc tions given in your system design guide or your system user manual to provide proper adequate airflow to your system The onbaord BaseBoard Management Controller BMC monitors CPU memory and motherboard environment tempera tures for fan control and PC health management Note To avoid possible system overheating please be sure to provide adequate airflow to your system System Resource Alert This feature is available when the system is used with SuperDoctor 5 in the Windows OS environment or used with SuperDoctor II in Linux SuperDoctor is used to notify the user of certain system events For example you can also configure SuperDoctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature CPU temperatures voltages and fan speeds go beyond predefined thresholds Chapter 1 Introduction 1 5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface The ACPI specifica tion defines a flexible and abst
9. IL 8 A JBT1 Clear CMOS d ez B JBT2 Clear CMOS B is 33 Ez SS m em Bes E e VIA OvW 3009 9 S 3009 o 2 ZOM Vid CM o i Ettel ee e E _ EEE c taf 19df zodr Jgrt B SUPER e A1SA2 2550F po Wise ga fl E J20 SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F User s Manual VGA Enable Jumper JPG1 allows the user to enable the onboard VGA connector for Node 1 and JPG2 enables the onboard VGA connector for Node 2 The default setting is pins 1 2 to enable the connection See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog Timer Enable Watch Dog JWD1 and JWD2 is a system monitor that can be used to reboot the sys tem when a software application hangs Close pins 1 2 to reset the system if an ap plication hangs Close pins 2 3 to generate a non maskable interrupt signal for the appli cation that hangs See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS sw Kvm USBoA TEES GL NI PWR CH R RN D BARCODE BS sos LICENSE sios LICENSE
10. NMI Chassis Intrusion header and detection CD Utilities Download from www supermicro com Operating Temperature 0 60 C Dimensions Propprietary form factor 12 75 x 4 7 323 85mm x 119 38mm Note Please refer to Note 3 and Note 4 on page 1 3 for Intel Quickassist technology and Turbo Boost technology support 1 7 SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F User s Manual A1SA2 2750 2550F motherboard Block Diagram DIMMA2 DIMMA1 CHA CHA DIMMA2 DIMMA1 CHA CHA HDD Backplane REAR REAR System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard See the Motherboard Features pages for the actual specifications of each motherboard Chapter 1 Introduction 1 2 Processor Overview The A1SA2 2750 2550F motherboard supports a 2nd generation 64 bit Intel Atom S2xxx Tri Gate SoC System on a Chip processor based on low power Sil vermont microarchitecture in a BGA 1283 package Built upon the functionality and capability of the S2xxx Series processor in the low power 22nm microarchitecture the A1SA2 2750 2550F motherboard provides unprecedented enhancements to network routing internet security system performance and power efficiency The S2xxx SoC Series processor features an Out of Order Execution Engine and offers new multi core and s
11. New DBX Select Yes to load the DBX from the manufacturer s defaults Select No to load the DBX from a file The options are Yes and No gt Append DBX 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 4 24 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 6 Boot Settings Use this feature to configure Boot Settings Hard Disk This submenu allows the user to prioritize the sequence of bootable devices for the system to boot from Boot Order 1 Boot Order 2 Boot Order 3 Boot Order 4 Boot Order 5 Boot Order 6 Boot Order 7 Boot Order 8 gt Delete Boot Option Use this feature to remove a pre defined boot device from which the system will boot during startup Delete Boot Option Select a bootable device to remove it from the boot device list so that the system can no longer boot from this device 4 25 SUPER A1SA2 2750F User s Manual gt Delete Driver Option This feature allows the user to delete a previously defined boot device from which the systems boots during startup Delete Drive Option Select a bootable drive to remove it from the boot drive list so that the system can no longer boot from this drive gt Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities Boot Order 1 gt Network Device BBS Priorities Boot Order 1 P UEFI OS Boot Priorities Boot Order 1 4 26 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 7 Save
12. as a USB Flash Drive or a USB CD DVD ROM RW device can be used for this purpose However a USB Hard Disk drive cannot be used for BIOS recovery at this time C 1 SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F User s Manual To perform UEFI BIOS recovery using a USB attached device follow the instruc tions below 1 Using a different machine copy the Super ROM binary image file into the disc Root Directory of a USB device or a writeable CD DVD Note If you cannot locate the Super ROM file in your driver disk visit our website at www supermicro com to download the BIOS image into a USB flash device and rename it Super ROM for BIOS recovery use 2 Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS image Super ROM into your USB drive and power on the system 3 While powering on the system keep pressing Ctrl and Home simultane ously on your keyboard until your hear two short beeps This may take from a few seconds to one minute 4 After locating the new BIOS binary image the system will enter the BIOS Recovery menu as shown below Note At this point you may decide if you want to start with BIOS Recov ery If you decide to proceed with BIOS Recovery follow the procedures below Proceed with flash update 5 When the screen as shown above displays using the arrow key select the item Proceed with flash update and press the lt Enter gt key You will see the progress of BIOS Recovery as shown in the screen belo
13. motherboard and chassis 2 Make sure that all jumpers are set to their default positions 3 Check if the 115V 230V switch on the power supply is properly set 4 Turn the power switch on and off to test the system 5 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to make sure that it still supplies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one No Video 1 If the power is on but you have no video you will need to remove all the add on cards and cables first 3 1 SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F User s Manual 2 Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes 3 Remove all memory modules and turn on the system If the alarm is on check the specifications of memory modules reset the memory or try a different one Memory Errors 1 Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly installed and fully seated in the slots 2 You should be using DDR3 ECC VLP UDIMM 1600MHz memory recommended by the manufacturer Also it is required that you use the memory modules of the same type and speed for all DIMMs in the system Do not use memory modules of different sizes different speeds nor different types on the same motherboard 3 Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots to see if you can locate the faulty ones 4 Check the switch of 115V 230V power supply Losing the System s Setup Configuration 1 Please be sure to use a high quality p
14. required before any warranty service will be rendered You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA number For faster service you may also obtain RMA authorizations online http www supermicro com RmaForm When you return the motherboard to the manufacturer the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand carried Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products During the warranty period contact your distributor first for any product problems 3 6 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 1 Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS setup utility for the A1SA2 2750F mother board The ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS setup utility setup screens Note For AMI BIOS Recovery please refer to the UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions in Appendix C Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS setup utility screens press the lt Delete gt key while the system is booting up setup screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as Note In most cases the lt
15. support for a selected COM port is enabled the following items will be displayed Console Redirection Settings This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer which is the remote computer used by the user Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for con sole redirection Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set Select VT100 to add color and function key support Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Char acter Set Select VT UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes The options are ANSI VT100 VT100 and VT UTF8 4 12 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Bits Per second Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in console redirection Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines The options are 9600 19200 38400 57600 and 115200 bits per second Data Bits Use this feature to set the data transmission size for console redirection The options are 7 and 8 Bits Parity A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0 and the number of 1 s in data bits is even Select Odd if the parity bit is set to 0 and the number of 1 s in data bits is odd Select None if you do not wa
16. 400 2 11 Chapter 2 Installation LAN Ports Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 P2V5SB TDO TDO amp 0 N TD1 a TD1 TD2 TD2 TD3 o N Oo TD3 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 88 SGND Act LED P3V3SB Link 100 LED Green 3V3SB Link 1000 LED Yellow 3V3SB Ground Ground Ground Ground NC No Connection A P1 LAN 2 1 and P2 LAN 2 1 B IPMI Dedicated LAN for Node 1 and Node 2 SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F User s Manual Universal Serial Bus USB Two Universal Serial Bus 2 0 ports 0 1 are located on the I O backplane to provide USB 2 0 support USB cables are not included See the table on the for pin definitions Port 80 Header Use J37 for Port 80 connection for Node 1 and J38 for Port 80 connec tion for Node 2 Use these headers to enhance system performance and data security See the table on the right for pin definitions E Up PZLAN 27 Down P1 LAN 2 4 ES ag geseent 3 1 wem EEN ee Bar cope P B B H 3 Sa z x st e sios mos s icmee utes SUPER E peronem A1SA2 2550F BAR CODE m Zen s m 2 12 Back Panel USB 2 0 0 1 Pin Definitions Pin
17. 9 Memo SUP DOM isse ste tintin ri ren dater see er DEL c ii 2 5 Memory Population Guidelines 2 arisen nais 2 5 Populating Memory Modules nn anti 2 6 Installing DIMM Memory Modules sse 2 6 Removing Memory Modul6S 2 2 rn cepe etta prev eh 2 7 2 4 Motherboard Bn TE E 2 8 Tools Needed 5 8 rire rer trea tre en RR Dee PER ESRB e exe reda de 2 8 Location of Mounting Holes nuce eere Peer cte ee cuneo pis rn ee dE 2 8 Installing the Motherboald 1 inei erectae ipee secet re taa roto cra 2 9 2 5 OH REEGELE 2 10 Backplane I O Panel eege terere te e p cepe 2 10 Ethernet POMS eegenen rente rese netter See AE apne CODES AEEA 2 11 Universal Serial Bus USB cerei rire te e recte 2 12 POM 60 CAG Clee ieri throne tree Eed 2 12 Lee ee e 2 13 SEH eege eege 2 14 Explanation of Jumbpoers 2 riter recte itae iat EES opos dE 2 14 LAN Ports Enable DISabl terret rto rt on ret ROO E iEn 2 14 CMOS CICA tion ce her eterne tdv E es terque 2 15 EN ET 2 16 Watch Dog Timer LTE 2 16 vi Table of Contents 2 8 JONDOARG Met Tee 2 17 OverheaUPWR Fail Fan Fail LED nre 2 17 BMC Heartbeat LED retro tmt ripae eror teure eripere ede 2 17 Unit Identification BED 5 rire erre renes 2 18 Elle ee RE 2 19 2 0 SATA eu EE 2 20 Senal NT Wo 2 20 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures ser reete Green ce erect rex taces 3 1 Before POWER OM isi ii cte eoe car
18. A Connections SATA 3 0 6Gb s Four 4 SATA 3 0 I SATA 0 1 RAID 0 1 USB Devices Two 2 USB 2 0 on the rear I O panel USB 0 1 Serial COM Ports One 1 COM Port on the rear I O panel COM1 One 1 front accessible Serial port header COM2 IPMI 2 0 IPMI 2 0 supported by Aspeed AST2400 BMC Base board Management Controller VGA Graphics Display One 1 VGA Port on the rear I O panel supported by the Aspeed AST2400 VGA Controller BIOS 128 Mb AMI BIOS SPI EEPROM BIOS Plug and Play DMI 2 0 PCI 2 2 ACPI 5 0 USB Key board SMBIOS 2 7 and UEFI 2 3 1 Power Configuration ACPI ACPM Power Management Main Switch Override Mechanism Power on mode for AC power recovery PC Health Monitoring Onboard Voltage Monitoring 3 3V 5V 12V VBAT VDIMM VCORE for CPU 1 6 Chapter 1 Introduction CPU 1 1 phase switching voltage regulator CPU System overheat LED and control CPU Thermal Trip support SoC Thermal Control Circuit TCC mechanism Thermal Monitor Support Fan Control Low noise fan speed control BMC Health Monitoring BMC Fan control and thermal alert by sensors monitor ing including CPU memory and motherboard ambient temperatures System Management PECI Platform Environment Configuration Interface 3 0 System resource alert via SuperDoctor 5 SuperDoctor 5 Watch Dog
19. CPU2 ZINNIQ zd LENNIQ Zd TVWNIQ zd IVNNIG zd BIOS LICENSE fe CH Bios ucense SUPER JPA H SEN AT SA2 2550F m DESIGNEDINUSA 5 5 og B ES CPU1 BAR CODE mmm Firmware VI mmm J20 AST2400 lo J37 c ER LED 2 10 Ethernet Ports Four Gigabit Ethernet ports P1 LAN2 1 P2 LAN2 1 are located next to the IPMI LAN connector on the I O backplane to provide network connec tions In addition an IPMI_Dedicated LAN supported by the BMC controller is also located on the I O Panel These ports accept RJ45 type cables Note Please refer to the LED Indicator Section for LAN LED information LEDT op Side PWR GIS m Side REE em E Up P2 LAN 2 1 ra Est Down P1 LAN 2 4 g B S Ji S is es bo Es om Ce J S om FE Soj rum CPU2IPM LE See Ka r3 CPU2 LE WEEN i Jj d al D z x s8 Bs Bos ucense Uer SUPER L2 AISA22550F set Sos o mE B c8WWIQ Zd O LSINWIC Zd YININIC Zd CPUTIPMI BAR CODE Ba CPUT BAR CODE mmm BIOS Firmware LY ums m G d AST2
20. Definition Pin Definition 1 5V 5 5V 2 USB_PN1 6 USB_PNO 3 USB_PP1 7 USB_PPO 4 Ground 8 Ground Port 80 Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 O CO 3 3V LCLK LRESET GND LFRAME LAD3 LAD2 LAD1 LADO A USB 2 0 Ports 0 1 B Port 80 for Node 1 P1 PORT80 C Port 80 for Node 2 P2 PORT80 Chapter 2 Installation Keyboard VGA Mouse A JKVM1 port is located next to the USB 0 1 connectors on the I O backpanel Use this port to connect to a compatible keyboard VGA display or mouse LEDT o Se PWR TEBE on Siae Bile ER A JKVM1 Up P2 LAN 2 1 Down P1 LAN 2 1 Z8IAWIG zd L8IAWIG cd JBT1 2 e sis Bios ticense Ver SUPER g Seier ANSA2 2550F BARCODE us se Wis B CPUT J20 1 AST2400 2 13 SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F User s Manual 2 7 Jumper Settings Jumper Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the mother Connector Pins board jumpers can be used to choose 3 2 1 between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the eg function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the prin
21. Disable and Enable ACPI 3 0 T States Available when supported by the CPU Select Enable to support Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 3 0 T States which will allow the CPU driver to receive TPC change notifications on CPU speed control to improve system cooling The options are Enable and Disable Max CPUID Value Limit Select Enable to set the maximum CPU ID value and to boot the legacy operating System that cannot support processors with extended CPUID functions The options are Enable and Disable for the Windows OS Execute Disable Bit Available if supported by the OS amp the CPU Set to Enable to enable Execute Disable Bit support which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor to damage the system during an attack The options are Enable and Disable Refer to Intel and Microsoft websites for more information 4 8 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS VMX Available when supported by the CPU Select Enable to use Intel s Vanderpool Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions creating multiple virtual systems in one physical computer The options are Enable and Disable Please reboot the system for the change on the setting to take effect AES NI Select Enable for Advanced_Encrypti
22. Disabled PXE and iSCSI The options for Onboard LAN2 Option ROM are Disabled and PXE Network Stack Select Enabled to enable UEFI Unified Extensible Firmware Interface for network stack support The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 16 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Maximum Payload Size Use this feature to set the maximum payload size for a PC E slot The options are Auto 128 Bytes and 256 Bytes Maximum Read Request Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum Read Request size for a PCI E device to enhance system performance The options are Auto 128 Bytes 256 Bytes 512 Bytes 1024 Bytes 2048 Bytes and 4096 Bytes ASPM Support This feature allows the user to set the Active State Power Management ASPM level for a PCI E device Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the ASPM level for the system Select Disabled to disable ASPM support The options are Disabled Auto and Force LOs Warning Enabling ASPM support may cause some PCI E devices to fail SUPERO A1SA2 2750F User s Manual 4 4 IPMI Configuration Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI is a set of common interfaces that are used to monitor system health of each computer connected to a network from a remote site For more information on the IPMI specifications please visit Intel s website at www intel com gt BMC Network Configuration The following items are displayed IPMI Firmware Revision
23. Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers 2 1 SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F User s Manual Attention Danger d explosion si la pile n est pas remplac e correctement Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou quivalent recommand e par le fabricant Jeter les piles usag es conform ment aux instructions du fabricant jAdvertencia Existe peligro de explosion si la bateria se reemplaza de manera incorrecta Re emplazar la bater a exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente recomen dado por el fabricante Desechar las bater as gastadas seg n las instrucciones del fabricante rami rona v n pn x T1732 n55mm 1702 197107 YW yb ni50 nip D nn PL m n DNINA 1102 799107 nx on magma 55 yy35 v mun moon pi o bed iaaa y ii yh dy Ua Jlasial Alls eh lail a plas Ulla Aa gi at iriall AS pill A9 Cie d Les Lala Le gl E all Cds L Aa all AS LAN cual l 9 Alan Seel Gly all ja ali 73 51 delt SEA AAA dag xure d st YSU 71S MAT EI SAU AZAA WASH SHES SH MEE mA UT dech td oe ARE dal z dell Tal e Waarschuwing Er is ontploffingsgevaar indien de batterij verkeerd vervangen wordt Vervang de batterij slechts met hetzelfde of een equivalent type die door de fabrikant aan bevolen wordt Gebruikte batterijen dienen overeenkomstig fabrieksvoorschriften afgevoerd te worden 2 2 Chapter 2 Installation Product Disposal A Warning Ultimate disposal of this p
24. I card that does not contain its own VGA color palette to examine the palette of a video card and mimic it for proper color display The options are Disabled and Enabled PERR Generation Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate a PERR number for a PCI PCI E parity error PERR event The options are Disabled and Enabled SERR Generation Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate an SERR System Error number for a PCI Bus Signal Error Event The options are Enabled and Disabled Above 4G Decoding Select Enabled for a 64 bit device to be decoded above the 4GB address space If this function is supported by the system The options are Disabled and Enabled Storage This feature allows the user to determine how the system handles UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM instructions The options are Do not Launch UEFI and Legacy Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Onboard LAN2 Option ROM This feature allows the user to configure the Option ROM OPROM setting for a PCI E slot specified by the user Option ROM allows the computer to bootup using a device installed on the slot specified Select iSCSI to use the iSCSI Option ROM to boot the computer using an iSCSI device installed in a LAN port specified Select PXE Preboot Execution Environment to boot the computer using a PXE device installed in a LAN port specified Select Disabled to prevent system boot using a device installed in a LAN port The options are Onboard LAN1 Option ROM are
25. MM Type POR Speeds Memory Population Channel ed per Channel Sequence 2 1 DDR3 VLP 1600 A1 B1 2 DIMMs UDIMM 2 2 DDR3 VLP 1600 A1 B1 A2 B2 UDIMM 4 DIMMs au an usen P2 DIMMB2 P2 DIMMB1 P2 DIMMA2 P2 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB1 qd SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F User s Manual Populating Memory Modules Note 1 Install the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with DIMMA1 then DIMMB1 then DIMMA2 then DIMMB2 Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent incorrect DIMM module installation Note 2 Insert each DIMM module vertically and snap it into place Repeat step 1 until you complete the memory installation See the section below for more details on DIMM memory installation Note 3 Insert only identical memory modules of the same part number into the memory slots to ensure that only memory modules of the same type same speed and same capacity are used on the same motherboard Note 4 Be sure to use memory modules of the same type same speed same frequency and same size on the same motherboard Mixing of memory modules of different types speeds or size is not allowed Installing DIMM Memory Modules 1 Align the key on the bottom of the DIMM module against the receptive point on the memory slot Take note of the no
26. PMI E hd BARCODE 2 9 b e S CPU2 OO OT d m caWWIG ld d c8NWIG Zd V8INWIQ Zd cVWWIG Zd LVNWIG Zd VVINWIQ Ld eVIWWIG Ld L8ININIQ L De d BIOS d e LICENSE LICENSE SUPER nb B CPUT EM A1SA2 2550F m E BAR CODE DESIGNEDINUSA mai J10 E IW S DIS LJ CPU1 BAR CODE li mmm Firmware Chapter 1 Introduction A1SA2 2750 2550F Motherboard Connectors Jumpers LEDs Jumper Description Default JBT1 JBT2 CMOS Clear for Node 1 JBT1 and Node 2 JBT2 Off Normal JPG1 JPG2 VGA Enable for Node 1 JPG1 and Node 2 JPG2 Pins 1 2 Enabled JPL1 JPL2 Ethernet LAN Ports Enable for Node 1 JPL1 and Node 2 Pins 1 2 Enabled JPL2 JWD1 JWD2 Watch Dog Enable for Node 1 JWD1 and Node 2 JWD2 Pins 1 2 Reset Connector Description Battery Onboard Battery JBAT1 J20 HDD Backplane Slot for SATA 3 0 6Gb s 4 connections and power supply J37 Port 80 connector for Node 1 P1 PORT80 J38 Port 80 connector for Node 2 P2 PORT80 JKVM1 USB 2 0 x2 VGA Monitor COM UART connector for front I O support for remote console redirection or network interface IPM LAN IPMI Ded
27. PWR LE fo ES d Se A HDD backplane slot for SATA 3 0 g B ZANNWIQ Zd LANWNIQ Zd ZVANIQ Zd amp IWWWIO cd ws Tus Ter Ucet SUPER B A1SA2 2550F E gp vog LH BAR CODE imum BIOS phm J2 LII Eco wot 3 AST2400 Em gen pa Eos j E Sr Eat oO CPUTIPMI BAR CODE 2 20 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 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 hardware components Before Power On 1 Make sure that the Standby PWR LED is not on Note If it is on the onboard power is on Be sure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing the components 2 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis 3 Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse Also be sure to remove all add on cards No Power 1 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the
28. SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F User s Manual Notes A 2 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Software Programs The Supermicro ftp site contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp ftp supermicro com Some of these must be installed such as the chipset driver After accessing the ftp site go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO file for your motherboard Download this file to create a CD DVD of the drivers and utilities it contains You may also use a utility to extract the ISO file if preferred Another option is to go to the Supermicro Website at http www supermicro com products Find the product page for your motherboard here where you may down load individual drivers and utilities After creating a CD DVD with the ISO files insert the disk into the CD DVD drive on your system and the display shown below should appear Driver Tool Installation Display Screen r SUPERMICRO A1SA2 2750F Motherboard Drivers amp Tools Win7 ex B Intel Chipset INF files S U PE R MI C Re H Microsoft Net Framework Optional Drivers amp Tools E E DI ASPEED Graphics Driver Intel Atom Processor C2000 SoC Chipset AISA2 2750F AISA2 2550F Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers Trusted Platform Module Driver Optional SUPERMICRO SuperDoctor III SUPERMICRO Computer Inc SUPERMICRO SuperDoc
29. SUPERO A1SA2 2750F A1SA2 2550F Revision 1 0 The information in this user s manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document and makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual or to notify any person or organization of the updates Please Note For the most up to date version of this manual please see our website at www supermicro com Super Micro Computer Inc Supermicro reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice This product including software and docu mentation is the property of Supermicro and or its licensors and is supplied only under a license Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license IN NO EVENT WILL SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between the manufacturer and the cus
30. Status of BMC Baseboard Management Controller BMC Baseboard Management Controller Network Configuration BMC Network Configuration LAN Channel 1 Update IPMI LAN Configuration Select Yes to allow the BIOS to set the IPMI features listed below upon next system boot The options are No and Yes Configuration Address Source Use this item to select the source of the IP address for this computer If Static is selected you will need to know the IP address of this computer and enter it to the System manually in the field If DHCP is selected the BIOS will search for a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server in the network that is attached to and request the next available IP address for this computer The options are DHCP and Static 4 18 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Station IP Address Use this item to enter the IP address for this machine This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form i e 192 168 10 253 The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Subnet Mask Use this item to enter the IP address for subnet masks of this machine The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Station MAC Address The BIOS will automatically enter the Station MAC address of this machine however it may be overwritten by manually entering another address MAC ad dresses are 6 two digit hexadecimal numbers Base 16 0 9 A B C D E F separated by dots i e
31. USB Attached Device C 1 Appendix D Dual Boot Block e SEEN elle je D 1 D 2 Steps to Reboot the System by Using Jumper JBR1 sssuussss D 2 viii Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard If anything listed here is damaged or missing contact your retailer The following items are included in the retail box One 1 Supermicro Motherboard One 1 Quick Reference Guide N Note For your system to work properly please follow the links below to download all necessary drivers utilities and the user s manual for your motherboard Supermicro product manuals http www supermicro com support manuals Product Drivers and utilities ftp ftp supermicro com If you have any questions please contact our support team at support supermicro com 1 1 SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F User s Manual SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F Motherboard Image available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard you ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual Note All graphics shown in this manual
32. abled The options are Disabled and Enabled MECI This feature is used to specify the number of occurrences must occur before the Multiple Event Count Increment MECI counter is activated Use the keyboard to enter a numeric value The default value is 1 METW This feature is used to specify the number of occurrences must occur before the Multiple Event Count Increment MECI counter is activated Use the keyboard to enter a numeric value The default value is 1 The Multiple Event Time Window METW defines number of minutes must pass between duplicate log events before MECI is incremented This is in minutes from 0 to 99 The default value is 60 View SMBIOS Event Log This section displays the contents of the SMBIOS Event Logging Date Time Error Code Severity 4 21 SUPERO A1SA2 2750F User s Manual 4 5 Security Settings This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system Administrator Administrator Password Use this feature to set the Administrator Password which is required to enter the BIOS setup utility The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 8 characters long User Password Use this feature to set a User Password which is required to log into the system and to enter the BIOS setup utility The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 8 characters long Secure Boot Menu The following items will be displayed System Mode
33. age below or an unexpected power outage during BIOS updates AMI Firmware Update Utility v3 84 88 Copyright C 2812 American Megatrends Inc All R Reading flash ME Bata Size checking ok FFS checksums ok Erasing Boot Block Updating Boot Block 7 7 0 13 BIOS Boot Block Corruption Occurrence When a BIOS boot block is corrupted due to an unexpected power outage or a software tool malfunctioning during BIOS updates you can still reboot the system by closing pins 2 and 3 using a cap on Jumper JBR1 When JBR1 is set to pins 2 and 3 the system will boot from a backup boot block pre loaded in the BIOS by the manufacturer D 1 SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F User s Manual D 2 Steps to Reboot the System by Using Jumper JBR1 1 Power down the system 2 Close pins 2 3 on Jumper JBR1 and power on the system 3 Follow the BIOS recovery SOP listed in the previous chapter Appendix C 4 After completing the steps above power down the system 5 Close pins 1 2 on Jumper JBR1 and power on the system D 2 Disclaimer Continued The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems medical equipment nuclear facilities or systems aircraft aircraft devices aircraft emergency com munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic p
34. amp Exit Select the Exit tab from the BIOS setup utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen Save Changes Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Save Changes and Reset When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave the BIOS setup utility and reboot the computer so the new system configura tion parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Save Options Save Changes When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to save any changes made This will not reset reboot the system Discard Changes Select this option and press lt Enter gt to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program 4 27 SUPER A1SA2 2750F User s Manual Restore Optimized Defaults To set this feature select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt These are factory settings designed for maximum system stability but not for maximum performance Save As User Defaults To set this feature select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt En ter gt This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use Restore User Defaults To set this feature sele
35. apter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Standardized Warning Statements The following statements are industry standard warnings provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury Should you have questions or experience difficulty contact Supermicro s Technical Support department for assis tance Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components Read this section in its entirety before installing or configuring components in the Supermicro chassis Battery Handling A Warning There is a danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions HOMO RU Till AZ EL TD ins MA OM bet in De rd MTX MERS 278 EMM EE ONE PEW HONG EIS Bt LO FAITE DTMAUT FEW EL SEE SE HAR SA RE ee ae WAEA EK Pe SY E KRAH Ter PCE RS AY DER Be HEA e WEERT EE eet ir o SEE Ile PE OB TEL YH A RDU SR BUI RANER E BESS BL Warnung Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr Ersetzen Sie die Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp
36. boards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fas teners metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray Tools Needed AT Philips Screwdriver Philips Screws 7 Standoffs 7 1 Only if Needed Location of Mounting Holes rm IPM LAN mp EE vlf jl LI CL SUPERS RSR 2280 Zen sp n Ba CPUT BAR CODE Do 4 ce Caution 1 To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components please do not use a force greater than 8 Ib inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation 2 Some components are very close to the mounting holes Please take precautionary measures to avoid damaging these components when installing the motherboard to the chassis 2 8 Chapter 2 Installation Installing the Motherboard 1 Install the UO shield into the back of the chassis 2 Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard See the previous page 3 Locate the matching mountin
37. ct Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt En ter gt Use this feature to retrieve user defined settings that were saved previously Boot Override Listed on this section are other boot options for the system i e Built in EFI shell Select an option and press lt Enter gt Your system will boot to the selected boot option IBA GE Slot 00A0 v1543 UEFI Built in EFI Shell 4 28 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST Power On Self Test routines which are performed each time the system is powered on errors may occur Non fatal errors are those which in most cases allow the system to continue with bootup The error messages normally appear on the screen Fatal errors will not allow the system to continue to bootup If a fatal error oc curs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error A 1 BIOS Error Beep Codes BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code LED Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to power up 5 short beeps 1 long Memory error No memory detected in the beep system 8 beeps Display memory Video adapter missing or with read write error faulty memory OH LED On System OH System Overheat A 1
38. ducts for processor and memory support updates This product is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features specifications and performance of the mother board and provides detailed information on the Intel S2xxx Series processor Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions Read this chapter when in stalling the processor memory modules and other hardware components into the System If you encounter any problems see Chapter 3 which describes trouble shooting procedures for video memory and system setup stored in the CMOS Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B lists software program installation instructions Appendix C contains UEFI BIOS Recovery instructions SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F Motherboard User s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself Warning Critical information to prevent damage to the components or injury to your self by Important Important information given to ensure proper system installa tion or to relay safety precautions Note Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to provide instructions for correct system s
39. ed press the lt Delete gt key to enter the Main menu of the AMI BIOS setup utility From the Main menu you can access the other setup screens An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen below the copyright message Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BlOS 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 dam ages arising from a BIOS update If you have to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating This is to avoid possible boot failure 4 2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS setup utility you will enter the Main setup screen You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below The following Main menu items will display System Date 4 2 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS System Date System Time Use this option to change the system date and time Highlight System Date or System Time using the arrow keys Enter new values through the keyboard Press the lt Tab gt key or the arrow keys to move between the fields The date must be entered in Day MM DD YYYY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format ee The time is in the 24 hour format For example 5 30 P M appears as 17 30 00 The following BIOS it
40. ems will also be displayed Model Name Supermicro A1SA2 2750F Version Build Date Memory Information Total Memory This displays the total size of memory available in the system 4 3 SUPERO A1SA2 2750F User s Manual 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and press lt Enter gt to access the submenu items Boot Feature Warning Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings An incorrect value a very high DRAM frequency or an incorrect timing setting may cause the system to be come unstable When this occurs revert to the setting to its manufacture default setting Boot Feature Boot Configuration Quiet Boot This feature selects the screen display between 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 AddOn ROM Display Mode This feature sets the display mode for the Option ROM Select Keep Current to use the current AddOn ROM display setting Select Force BIOS to use the Option ROM display mode set by the system BIOS The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock This feature selects the Power on state for the Numlock key The options are Off and On 4 4 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Wait For F1 If Error This feature forces the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error oc cur
41. etup Contacting Supermicro Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A Tel 1 408 503 8000 Fax 1 408 503 8008 Email marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support Web Site www supermicro com Europe Address Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Web Site www supermicro com Asia Pacific Address Super Micro Computer Inc SF No 150 Jian 1st Rd Zhonghe Dist New Taipei City 235 Taiwan R O C Tel 886 2 8226 3990 Fax 886 2 8226 3992 Email support supermicro com tw Web Site www supermicro com tw SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F Motherboard User s Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 gr UU 1 1 1927 lee 1 9 153 Sp cial Features cce eerte d reed nde tes 1 10 1 4 PC Health MORDItOFIDIg iier nort ne SEELEN paste exu et 1 10 er e EE 1 11 TO POWER Supply EE 1 11 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Standardized Warning Statements AAA 2 1 Battery AMONG EE 2 1 leet al Ee 2 3 2 2 Slatic Sensitive DeVIC6S iic rire teer ena uc a 2 4 laisser M 2 4 wee lr EE 2 4 2
42. evice is detected in your computer The options are Enabled Disabled and Auto EHCI Hand Off This item is for Operating Systems that do not support Enhanced Host Controller Interface EHCI hand off When this item is enabled EHCI ownership change will be claimed by the EHCI driver The settings are Enabled and Disabled USB Mass Storage Driver Support Select Enabled for USB mass storage device support The options are Disabled and Enabled Port 60 64 Emulation Select Enabled for I O port 60h 64h emulation support This feature should be enabled for complete USB keyboard legacy support for the operating systems that are not compatible with USB devices The options are Disabled and Enabled USB KB Keyboard MS Mouse Wake Select Enabled for the system to wake up when a signal is received by the USB keyboard or mouse The options are Disabled and Enabled ACPI Settings ACPI Settings High Precision Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Event Timer HPET that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC does in synchronizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback and reducing the de pendency on other timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc tion embedded in the CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer The options are Enabled and Disabled WHEA Support Select Enables to enable WHEA Window
43. g holes on the chassis Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis 4 Install standoffs in the chassis as needed AL 5 Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging other motherboard components Chassis CE 6 Using the Phillips screwdriver insert a Phillips head 6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chassis C Motherboarc Sab Ls gt Motherboard 1 U Chassis 7 Repeat Step 5 to insert 6 screws into all mounting holes 8 Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed in the chassis Note Images displayed are for illustration only Your chassis or compo nents might look different from those shown in this manual 2 9 SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F User s Manual 2 5 Connectors lO Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the industry standards See the figure below for the colors and locations of the various UO ports Backplane UO Panel Backplane UO Panel PWR LEDs Beton Siae A P2 LAN 2 1 E JKVM1 B P1 LAN 2 1 F USB 2 0 Port 0 1 C IPMI_ LAN G PWR D Sw2 gs mmm le BIST ans EST E T Bi mm rm o E QL1183 oo ET men J38 gs g CPUZIPMT ce B BARCODE 9 9 SG pe jm ES
44. icated LAN for Node 1 and Node 2 P1 LAN1 LAN2 Gigabit LAN Ethernet RJ45 Ports 1 2 for Node 1 P2 LAN1 LAN2 Gigabit LAN Ethernet RJ45 Ports 1 2 for Node 2 PWR Power switch for Node 1 and Node 2 SW2 Node switch between Node 1 and Node 2 USB 2 0 Front Panel USB 2 0 See JKVM1 LED Description Color State Status LED1 BMC Heartbeat LED for Node 1 Green Blinking BMC Normal LED2 BMC Heartbeat LED for Node 2 Green Blinking BMC Normal LED7 UID Unit Identifier LED Blue On Blue Unit Identified LED8 Overheat PWR Fail Fan Fail LED Red Solid on On Overheat Blinking Blinking PWR Fail or Fan Fail PLED1 Power LED for Node 1 Green On Node 1 PWR On Standby Orange Standby PLED2 Power LED for Node 2 Green On Node 2 PWR On Standby Orange Standby 1 5 SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F User s Manual Motherboard Features CPU Single Intel S2xxx Tri Gate 22nm SoC in the BGA1283 1283 package Each SoC supports 4 or 8 cores Memory Supports up to 64GB of DDR3 ECC VLP UDIMM 1600MHz in eight memory slots Dual Channel memory or Single Channel w x8 data width Single or Dual Rank memory DIMM sizes DIMMs 2 GB 4GB 8GB and 16GB Network Connections S2xxx Series SoC 1354 built in Quad port GbE controllers MACs w Marvell 88E1543 Transceiver Four 4 RJ 45 rear I O panel connectors with Link and Activity LEDs One 1 IPMI LAN Connector Realtek 8211E PHY UO Devices SAT
45. l Revision 1 0 Release Date April 23 2014 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer Inc you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright 2014 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface This manual is written for system integrators IT professionals and knowledgeable end users It provides information for the installation and use of the SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F motherboard About This Motherboard The SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F motherboard supports a next generation Intel S2xxx SoC System on a Chip processor in a BGA1283 package With a S2xxx Series processor built in the A1SA2 2750 2550F motherboard supports cutting edge technology such as Intel s Virtualization Technology Turbo Boost Technology offering unprecedented enhancements to data integrity internet security network communication system performance and power efficiency and scalability This motherboard is optimized for network applications web hosting storage server applications and micro cloud computing It is ideal for communications systems embedded solutions or server or storage platforms Please refer to our website at http www supermicro com pro
46. le the BIOS is updating to avoid possible boot failure C 1 An Overview to the UEFI BIOS The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI specification provides a software based interface between the operating system and the platform firmware in the pre boot environment The UEFI specification supports an architecture independent mechanism for add on card initialization to allow the UEFI OS loader which is stored in the add on card to boot up the system UEFI offers a clean hands off control to a computer system at bootup C 2 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image the Main BIOS Block A UEF BIOS flash chip consists of a recovery BIOS block comprised of two boot blocks and a main BIOS block a main BIOS image The boot block contains critical BIOS codes including memory detection and recovery codes for the user to flash a new BIOS image if the original main BIOS image is corrupted When the system power is on the boot block codes execute first Once that is completed the main BIOS code will continue with system initialization and bootup N Note Follow the BIOS Recovery instructions below for BIOS recovery when the main BIOS boot crashes However when the BIOS boot block crashes you will need to follow the procedures in Appendix D C 3 To Recover the Main BIOS Block Using a USB Attached Device This feature allows the user to recover a BIOS image using a USB attached device without additional utilities used A USB flash device such
47. method roughly 64 GB of memory behind the IO hub will be scrubbed every day The options are Enabled and Disabled Demand Scrub Enable Demand Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors found on a memory module When the CPU or I O issues a demand read command and the read data from memory turns out to be a correctable error the error is corrected and sent to the requestor the original source Memory is updated as well Select Enabled to use Demand Scrubbing for ECC memory correction The options are Enabled and Disabled CMD Rate Use this feature to set the command line execution rate for your computer The options are Atuo 1N 2N and 3N Dynamic Self Refresh Select Enabled to enable Dynamic Self Refresh support in the memory controller to maximize memory performance The options are Enabled and Disabled Memory Thermal This feature is used to configure the Memory Thermal Management mode The options are Disabled and CLTT Closed Loop Thermal Throttling 2x Refresh Rate Select Enabled to force the system to use 2x memory refreshing rate regardless what the temperature is The options are Disabled and Enabled gt 1 O Fabric The following items will be displayed USB Module Version USB Devices Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to use legacy USB devices in the computer Select Auto for your BIOS to automatically enable legacy USB support if a legacy USB d
48. nn ere teens 3 1 egre i i 3 1 Jem 3 1 Memory e 3 2 Losing the System s Setup Configuration 3 2 9 2 Technical Support Procedutes necne se cedat eh 3 3 3 39 Frequently Asked Questions eerte trn tenente nha ieres 3 4 3 4 Battery Removal and Installation 3 5 Battery Removal iei np be seit mate amandes aspe aaia 3 5 Proper Battery Disposal 3 2 4 deele Eege EE m e edt deut 3 5 Battery installato EE 3 5 3 5 Returning Merchandise for Service 3 6 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 INTTOUCHIONE SL AR SR M era lee der teen 4 1 4 2 Main Setups xis ne RAA eel eR i ege uut 4 2 4 3 Advanced Setup Conftgourattons sse 4 4 4 4 IPM ene UI LTE 4 18 LL HEU IU Idee Rm 4 20 4 b Security Settings cnt neta o tpe e ene rtg de e beo ta Dee to aes 4 22 4 0 e le EE 4 25 4 7 Save S EXIE ons e ete trac dn ens iva oleh atts 4 27 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Act BIOS Error Beep Re A 1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Software Programs iri eco Pret adaca ENEE EG B 1 B 2 Installing Sup rDoctors gegen cerned tua deeg degkeet ives ae dea a Rb did ill B 2 Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions C 1 A Overview to the UEFI BIOS edente roe dente C 1 vii SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F Motherboard User s Manual C 2 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image the Main BIOS Block C 1 C 3 To Recover the Main BIOS Block Using a
49. nt to send a parity bit with your data bits in transmission Select Mark to add a mark as a parity bit to be sent along with the data bits Select Space to add a Space as a parity bit to be sent with your data bits The options are None Even Odd Mark and Space Stop Bits Astop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial data communication Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used The options are 1 and 2 Flow Control Use this feature to set the flow control for console redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow Send a Stop signal to stop sending data when the receiving buffer is full Send a Start signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty The options are None and Hardware RTS CTS VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Select Enabled to enable VT UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI VT100 terminals 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 The options are Disabled and Enabled Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended terminal resolution support The options are Dis abled and Enabled 4 13 SUPER A1SA2 2750F User s Manual Legacy OS Redirection Resolution Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in console redirection for legacy OS support The options are 80x24 and 80x25 Putty KeyPad This feature
50. o select the target terminal emulation type for con sole redirection Select VT100 to use the ASCII character set Select VT100 to add color and function key support Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII character set Select VT UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes The options are ANSI VT100 VT100 and VT UTF8 4 14 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Bits Per Second This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in console redirec tion Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines The options are 9600 19200 57600 and 115200 bits per second Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow Send a Stop signal to stop send ing data when the receiving buffer is full Send a Start signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty The options are None Hardware RTS CTS and Software Xon Xoff The following items will also be displayed Data Bits Parity Stop Bits The status of each item above is displayed 4 15 SUPER A1SA2 2750F User s Manual gt PCle PCI PnP Configuration This feature allows the user to set the PCI PnP configurations for the following items VGA Palette Snoop Select Enabled to support VGA palette register snooping which will allow the a PC
51. on Standard AES support which will in crease data security and integrity in the processor The options are Enable and Disable Active Processor Cores This feature determines how many CPU cores will be activated for each CPU When all is selected all cores in the CPU will be activated Please refer to Intel s website for more information The options are All 4 and 2 gt Chipset Configuration Warning Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system to malfunction System Agent SA Configuration Memory Information The following memory information will be displayed MRC Version Total Memory Memory Frequency ECC Support Memory Frequency This feature sets the memory frequency for the DIMM modules installed on the motherboard The options are Auto DDR3 1333 MHz and DDR3 1600 MHz CKE Power Down Select Enabled for the BIOS to control the low power mode for the onboard RAM when the system is operating in the active power standby mode The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 9 SUPER A1SA2 2750F User s Manual Patrol Scrub Enable Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor the original source When this item is set to Enabled the IO hub will read and write back one cache line every 16K cycles if there is no delay caused by internal pro cessing By using this
52. ove TM1 is Enabled Use this feature to set the TM2 mode The options are LFM Throttling and Adap tive Throttling 4 7 SUPER A1SA2 2750F User s Manual CPU C State The CPU C State architecture is a processor power management platform devel oped by Intel to reduce power consumption by blocking clock cycles to the CPU during C1 State Halt State Select Enabled for CPU C Sates support The options are Auto Enable and Disable Enhanced Halt State C1E Select Enable for Enhanced Halt State C1E support which will significantly re duce the CPU s power consumption by reducing the CPU s clock cycle and voltage during a Halt State The options are Disable and Enable Monitor Mwait If this item is set to Enable the processor will carry out the Monitor Mwait instruc tion by specifying an address that the BIOS should wait Monitor or should issue the command to for the wait operation Mwait instruction to be performed The options are Disable and Enable L1 Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If set to Enable the L1 cache prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instruc tions from the main memory to the L1 cache to improve CPU performance The options are Disable and Enable L2 Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If set to Enable the L2 cache prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instruc tions from the L1 cache to the L2 cache to improve CPU performance The options are
53. ower supply A poor quality power supply may cause the system to lose CMOS setup information Refer to Section 1 6 for details on recommended power supplies 2 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still sup plies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one 3 If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem contact your vendor for repairs 3 2 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support please make sure that you have followed all the steps listed below Also Note that as a motherboard manufacturer Supermicro does not sell directly to end users so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services They should know of any possible problem s with the specific system configuration that was sold to you 1 Please go through the Troubleshooting Procedures and Frequently Asked Question FAQ sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website http www supermicro com support faqs before contacting Technical Support BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website at http www supermicro com support bios Note Not all BIOS can be flashed Some cannot be flashed it depends on the boot block code of the BIOS If you ve followed the instructions above to troubleshoot your system and still cannot resolve the problem then contact Supermicro s
54. r to support an external device The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 6 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS gt CPU Configuration The following CPU information will be displayed Processor ID Processor Frequency Microcode Revision L1 Cache RAM e L2L1 Cache RAM Processor Version Clock Spread Spectrum If this feature is set to Enabled the BIOS will monitor the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components and will attempt to reduce the interference when needed The options are Enabled and Disabled EIST GV3 EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consump tion and heat dissipation The options are Disable Enable and Auto P State Coordination This feature selects the type of coordination for the P State of the processor P State is a processor operational state that reduces the processor s voltage and frequency This makes the processor more energy efficient resulting in further energy gains The options are Hardware Package and Module TM1 Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to activate CPU s internal thermal monitor mechanism which will allow the CPU to regulate its power consumption based on the modulation of its internal clock when the CPU temperature reaches a pre defined overheat threshold The options are Disable and Enable TM2 Mode Available when the item ab
55. ract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system including its hardware operating system and application software This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD ROMs network cards hard disk drives and printers In addition to enabling operating system directed power management ACPI also provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating system independent interface for configuration control ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture independent implementation that is compatible with Windows 7 Windows 8 and Windows 2008 Operating Systems 1 6 Power Supply As with all computer products a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specification 2 02 or above It must also be SSI compliant For more information please refer to the web site at http www ssiforum org Additionally in areas where noisy power transmission is present you may choose to install a line filter to shield the computer from noise It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F User s Manual Notes Ch
56. re removing the board from the antistatic bag Handle the board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Putthe motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure that the person handling it is static protected 2 4 Chapter 2 Installation 2 3 Memory Support The A1SA2 2750 2550F motherboard supports up to 64GB of DDR3 ECC VLP UDIMM 1600MHz in eight memory slots Populating these DIMM modules with a pair of memory modules of the same type and same size will result in interleaved memory which will improve memory performance Y Note Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Memory Population Guidelines Please follow the table below when populating the motherboard DDR3 ECC VLP UDIMM Memory DIMM Slots per DIMMs Populat DI
57. roduct should be handled according to all national laws and regulations SU Bese TOWN he BERL 3 9t ORRA ETOR Sal EES Bs BEDS HET ASP ro FPA EE AREA RRA EAL T e e AE ESS a E EE BA EAL ET Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gem f allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen jAdvertencia Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y regla mentos nacionales Attention La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont g n ralement soumis a des lois et ou directives de respect de l environnement Renseignez vous aupr s de l organisme comp tent 3755 pio gms n n pim nnn Dap nva an m ax Dw DIO pIo 2 3 SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F User s Manual Agile dl ecl gly ail jill graal li y due dall ais iial D Gye gilgill galii aie e gt d aal uer ANA gud ra ol dm ne Waarschuwing De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming met alle nationale wetten en reglementen 2 2 Static Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To avoid dam aging your system board it is important to handle it very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object befo
58. roperty damage Accordingly Supermicro disclaims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra hazardous ap plications it does so entirely at its own risk Furthermore buyer agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims demands actions litigation and proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra hazardous use or sale
59. rvice 3 4 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 4 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 Locate the onboard battery as shown below Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver push the battery lock out wards to unlock it Once unlocked the battery will pop out from the holder Remove the battery Proper Battery Disposal Warning Please handle used batteries carefully Do not damage the battery in any way a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly Battery Installation To install an onboard battery follow the steps 1 amp 2 above and continue below Identify the battery s polarity The positive side should be facing up Insert the battery into the battery holder and push it down until you hear a click to ensure that the battery is securely locked Warning When replacing a battery be sure to only replace it with the same type LITHIUM BATTERY LITHIUM BATTERY BATTERY HOLDER BATTERY HOLDER 3 5 SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F User s Manual 3 5 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is
60. s The options are Disabled and Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function When this item is set to Immediate the BIOS ROM of the host adaptors will immediately capture Interrupt 19 at bootup and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks If this item is set to Postponed the BIOS ROM of the host adaptors will only capture Interrupt 19 during bootup from a legacy device The options are Immediate and Postponed Power Configuration Watch Dog Function If enabled the Watch Dog timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Button Function This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed Select 4 Seconds Override for the user to power off the system after pressing and holding the power button for 4 seconds or longer Select Instant Off to instantly power off the system as soon as the user presses the power button The options are 4 Seconds Override and Instant Off Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage Select Power Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss Select Power On to turn on system power after a power loss Select Last State for the system to resume its last power state before a power loss The options are Power On Stay Off and Last State SATA
61. s Hardware Error Architecture support for the Windows 2008 operating system and later versions The options are Enabled and Disabled Native AER Select Enabled to enable Native Advanced Error Reporting support to expand error reporting capability The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 11 SUPER A1SA2 2750F User s Manual gt Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip AST2400 COM1 Configuration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port specified by the user The op tions are Enabled and Disabled If the serial port selected by the user is enabled the following items will be displayed Device Settings For Serial Port This item displays the device setting for a serial port selected by the user Change Settings This feature specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address for the serial port specified by the user Select Auto to let the BIOS automatically assign the base I O and IRQ address The options are Auto IO 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 3F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 and IO 2E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 SOL Serial Over LAN Use this feature to enable console redirection for COM1 and SOL ports The options are Enabled and Disabled The default setting for COM1 is Disabled and the default for SOL is Enabled When the console redirection
62. se the zipped BIOS file please unzip the BIOS file onto a bootable device or a USB pen thumb drive To flash the BIOS run the batch file named ami bat with the new BIOS ROM file from your bootable device or USB pen thumb drive Use the following format F3 ami bat BIOS ROM filename xxx Enter Note Always use the file named ami bat to update the BIOS and insert a space between ami bat and the BIOS ROM image file name If you choose the exe file please run the exe file under Windows to create the BIOS flash floppy disk Insert the floppy disk into the system you wish to flash the BIOS Then boot the system to the floppy disk The BIOS util ity will automatically flash the BIOS without any prompts Please note that this process may take a few minutes to complete Do not be concerned if the screen is paused for a few minutes When the BIOS flashing screen is completed the system will reboot and will show Press F1 or F2 At this point you will need to load the BIOS defaults Press F1 to go to the BIOS setup screen and press F9 to load the default settings Next press lt F10 gt to save and exit The system will then reboot Warning Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent possible system boot failure Important The SPI BIOS chip installed on this motherboard is not re movable To repair or replace a damaged BIOS chip please send your motherboard to RMA at Supermicro for se
63. selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS The options are VT100 LINUX XTERMR6 SCO ESCN and VT400 Redirection After BIOS Post Use this feature to enable or disable legacy console redirection after BIOS POST Power On Self Test When this item is set to Bootloader legacy console redirec tion is disabled before booting the OS When this item is set to Always Enable legacy console redirection remains enabled during OS bootup The options are Always Enable and Bootloader Serial Port for Out of Band Management Windows Emergency Management Services EMS The submenu allows the user to configure console redirection settings to support Out of Band Serial Port management EMS Console Redirection Select Enabled to use a COM port selected by the user for console redirection for out of band emergency management services The options are Enabled and Disabled When this item is set to Enabled the following submenu will display gt Console Redirection Settings for EMS This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer which is the remote computer used by the user Out of Band Management Port The feature selects a serial port used by the Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services EMS to communicate with a remote server The options are COM1 and COM2 SOL Terminal Type This feature allows the user t
64. tches on the side of the DIMM mod ule and of the locking clips on the socket to avoid causing damage Module Notch Module Key Socket Key 2 Install the DIMM module straight down into the socket until it is securely seat ed in the socket The side clips will automatically lock the module into place Z 7 2 6 Chapter 2 Installation Removing Memory Modules Use your thumbs to gently push the side clips near both ends away from the module to release it from the socket Once the module is loosened from the socket pull the DIMMs module upwards ory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduction in memory availability is disproportional See the following table for details Note Due to memory allocation to system devices the amount of mem Possible System Memory Allocation amp Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining Available 4 GB Total System Memory Firmware Hub flash memory System BIOS 1 MB 3 99 Local APIC 4 KB 3 99 Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3 99 I O APIC 4 Kbytes 4 KB 3 99 PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3 76 PCI Express 256 MB 256MB 3 51 PCI Enumeration Area 2 if needed Aligned on 256 MB 512 MB 3 01 boundary VGA Memory 16 MB 2 85 TSEG 1 MB 2 84 Memory available to OS and other applications 2 84 2 7 SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F User s Manual 2 4 Motherboard Installation All mother
65. technical support and provide them with the following information Motherboard model and PCB revision number BIOS release date version this can be seen on the initial display when your System first boots up System configuration An example of a Technical Support form is on our website at http www super micro com RmaForm Distributors For immediate assistance please have your account number ready when placing a call to our technical support department We can be reached by e mail at support supermicro com by phone at 408 503 8000 option 2 or by fax at 408 503 8019 3 3 SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F User s Manual 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions Question What type of memory does my motherboard support Answer The A1SA2 2750 2550F motherboard supports up to 64GB of DDR3 ECC VLP UDIMM 1600MHz See Section 2 3 for details on installing memory Question How do update my BIOS Answer We do NOT recommend that you upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system Updated BIOS files are located on our website at http www supermicro com support bios Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS ROM file to your computer Also check the current BIOS revision to make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading You may choose the zip file or the exe file If you choo
66. ted circuit board N Note On two pin jumpers E os Closed means the jumper is on 3 2 al Connector Pins with a Jumper installed on pins 1 and 2 and Open means the jumper is off the pins LAN Ports Enable Disable GbE LAN Enable Jumper JPL1 and JPL2 enables or dis Jumper Settings ables Ethernet LAN ports on the moth Pin Definition erboard See the table on the right for 12 Enabled default jumper settings The default setting is enabled 2 3 Disabled PWR EZ A JPL1 LAN Port Enable or Disable B JPL2 LAN Port Enable or Disable Chapter 2 Installation CMOS Clear JBT1 and JBT2 are used to clear the CMOS Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidental clearing of CMOS To clear CMOS use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS Note 1 For an ATX power supply you must completely shut down the system remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS Note 2 Be sure to remove the onboard CMOS Battery before you short JBT1 to clear CMOS Note 3 Clearing CMOS will also clear all passwords au JKVMi USBO I IPMI LAN PWR LED Ese nao D Em ZS 3
67. to set a new KEK from the manufacturer s defaults Select No to load the KEK from a file The options are Yes and No gt Append KEK Key Exchange Key Select Yes to add the KEK from the manufacturer s defaults list to the existing KEK Select No to load the KEK from a file The options are Yes and No 4 23 SUPER A1SA2 2750F User s Manual Authorized Signatures DB gt Delete DB Select Yes to delete the database of Authorized Signatures from the manufac turer s defaults Select No to load the DB from a file The options are Yes and No gt Set New DB Select Yes to load the DB database from the manufacturer s defaults Select No to load the DB from a file The options are Yes and No gt Append DB Select Yes to add the DB database from the manufacturer s defaults to the existing DB Select No to load the DB from a file The options are Yes and No Authorized Timestamps DBT gt Delete DBT Select Yes to delete the database of Authorized Timestamps DBT from the manu facturer s defaults Select No to load the DB from a file The options are Yes and No D Set New DBT Select Yes to load the DBT database from the manufacturer s defaults Select No to load the DB from a file The options are Yes and No gt Append DBT Select Yes to add the DBT database from the manufacturer s defaults to the existing DB Select No to load the DB from a file The options are Yes and No Forbiden Signature DBX D Set
68. tomer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Supermicro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause harmful interference with radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate WARNING Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm Manua
69. tor 5 Build driver diskettes and manuals kee IE 5 3lba o Ip Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web site P SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F User s Manual Note 1 Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you must re boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents Note 2 When making a storage driver diskette by booting into a Driver CD please set the SATA Configuration to Compatible Mode and configure SATA as IDE in the BIOS Setup After making the driver diskette be sure to change the SATA settings back to your original settings B 2 Installing SuperDoctor5 The Supermicro SuperDoctor 5 is a hardware monitoring program that functions in a command line or web based interface in Windows and Linux operating systems The program monitors system health information such as CPU temperature system voltages system power consumption fan speed and provides alerts via email or Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP SuperDoctor 5 comes in local and remote management versions and can be used with Nagios to maximize your system monitoring needs With SuperDoctor 5 Man agement Ser
70. ver SSM Server you can remotely control power on off and reset chassis intrusion for multiple systems with SuperDoctor 5 or IPMI SD5 Manage ment Server monitors HTTP FTP and SMTP services to optimize the efficiency of your operation Note The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor 5 is admin admin B 2 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions SuperDoctor 5 Interface Display Screen Health Information SuperDoctor 5 Sect Language Englich I Health Info emita Configurati o Ower Cont E Motherboard X8D TU LN4 ER Status Fan Speed e 9 dq Temperature 100 an 100 ao 100 80 Lise E ke E D D an x D H EI SN 4 84 20 e 20 20 20 D x D 2 B D Note The SuperDoctor 5 program and User s Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http Awww supermicro com products nfo sms sd5 cfm B 3 SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F User s Manual Notes Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update If you need to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system whi
71. w Note Do not interrupt the process of BIOS flashing until it is com pleted C 2 Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery 6 After the process of BIOS Recovery is complete press any key to reboot the system 7 Using a different system extract the BIOS package into a bootable USB flash drive 8 When a DOS prompt appears enter AMI BAT BIOSname at the prompt Y Note Do not interrupt this process until BIOS flashing is completed C 3 SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F User s Manual 9 After seeing the message that BIOS update is completed unplug the AC pow er cable from the power supply to clear CMOS and then plug the AC power cable in the power supply again to power on the system 10 Press Del continuously to enter the BIOS Setup utility 11 Press F3 to load default settings 12 After loading default settings press F4 to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility C 4 Appendix D Dual Boot Block Appendix D Dual Boot Block D 1 Introduction This motherboard supports the Dual Boot Block feature which is the last ditch mechanism to recover the BIOS boot block This section provides an introduction to the feature BIOS Boot Block A BIOS boot block is the minimum BIOS loader required to enable necessary hardware components for the BIOS crisis recovery flash that will update the main BIOS block An on call BIOS boot block corruption may occur due to a software tool issue see im
72. were based upon the latest PCB Revision 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction A1SA2 2750 2550F Motherboard Layout guo JH Ven ies IPMI LAN PWR EDS itis j EE 3 taf d zoar A JBT2 e o E H fl sf GE by Important Notes to the User 1 See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers UO ports and JF1 front panel connections A1SA2 2550F REV D n e 2 ei indicates the location of Pin 1 Jumpers not indicated are for testing only 3 This motherboard supports Turbo Boost Technology offering turbo boost capabilities to maximize system performance for server platforms 4 In 24 node Micro Cloud systems the IPMI feature cannot synchronize the FAN mode in all nodes 1 3 SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F User s Manual A1SA2 2750 2550F Motherboard Quick Reference sw Jam USBO Up P2 LAN 2 1 Ew ER Ia paent p 99922888 Elo E Down P1 LAN 2 1 q G E iz E g NODE H i o Q CPPS H S S S bs H Ha o m m cs tena 3 E css J8 QL1183 e AST2400 E m i BIOS B oun d OO H os mmmmmumm J38 m g CPU I
73. ystem fabric architecture capable of utilizing eight CPU cores to achieve improved single thread performance This new SoC processor also provides an operating range with wider dynamic power and enhanced power management In addition the A1SA2 2750 2550F motherboard supports the Intel Turbo Boost Technology which offers turbo boost capabilities to maximize system performance Intel S2xxx Series Processor Features The S2xxx Series processor offers the following features e SSE Extensions e AES NI Highly Optimized Power Management Unit Server Class Reliability Availability and Serviceability RAS Intel Virtualization Technology VTx Intel Turbo Boost Technology Note Please refer to Note 3 and Note 4 on Page 1 3 for Intel Quickassist technology and Turbo Boost technology support 1 9 SUPER A1SA2 2750 2550F User s Manual 1 3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss Basic I O System BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system You can choose for the system to remain powered off in which case you must press the power switch to turn it back on or for it to automatically return to a power on state See the Advanced BIOS Setup section to change this setting The default setting is Last State 1 4 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the board All have an onboard System

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