Supermicro X11SCD-F User manual

Brand: Supermicro

Model: X11SCD-F

Category: Server/workstation motherboards

Type: User manual

USER’S MANUAL

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X11SCD-F

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Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for system integrators, IT technicians, and knowledgeable end users.

It provides information for the installation and use of the X11SCD-F motherboard.

About This Motherboard

The X11SCD-F motherboard supports an Intel® Xeon E-2100 processor with up to 95W

in a LGA1151 socket. This motherboard features PCI Express 3.0, DDR4, USB 2.0, SATA

3.0, M.2 slot, with the Intel C246 chipset. The X11SCD-F is a 3U MicroCloud form factor

motherboard that provides maximum performance and higher power support. Please note that

this motherboard is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians only.

For processor and memory updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.

com/products/.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1 describes the features, specications and performance of the motherboard, and

provides detailed information on the Intel C246 chipset.

Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when installing the

processor, memory modules, and other hardware components into the system.

If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes troubleshooting 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 lists standardized warning statements in various languages.

Appendix D provides UEFI BIOS Recovery instructions.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Checklist ...............................................................................................................................8

Quick Reference ...............................................................................................................11

Quick Reference Table ......................................................................................................12

Motherboard Features .......................................................................................................13

1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview .......................................................................................16

1.3 Special Features ................................................................................................................16

Recovery from AC Power Loss .........................................................................................16

1.4 System Health Monitoring ..................................................................................................17

Onboard Voltage Monitors ................................................................................................17

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control .......................................................................17

Environmental Temperature Control .................................................................................17

System Resource Alert......................................................................................................17

1.5 ACPI Features ....................................................................................................................18

1.6 Power Supply .....................................................................................................................18

1.7 Super I/O ............................................................................................................................18

Chapter 2 Installation

2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices .....................................................................................................19

Precautions .......................................................................................................................19

Unpacking .........................................................................................................................19

2.2 Motherboard Installation .....................................................................................................20

Tools Needed ....................................................................................................................20

Location of Mounting Holes ..............................................................................................20

Installing the Motherboard into the Mounting Tray ...........................................................21

Installing the Motherboard into the Microblade Chassis ...................................................22

2.3 Processor and Heatsink Installation ...................................................................................23

Installing the LGA1151 Processor .....................................................................................23

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink ...................................................................................26

Removing the Heatsink .....................................................................................................27

2.4 Memory Support and Installation .......................................................................................28

Memory Support ................................................................................................................28

DIMM Module Population Conguration ...........................................................................28

Table of Contents

DIMM Module Population Sequence ................................................................................28

DIMM Installation ..............................................................................................................29

DIMM Removal .................................................................................................................29

2.5 Rear I/O Ports ....................................................................................................................30

2.6 Connectors .........................................................................................................................35

2.7 Jumper Settings .................................................................................................................42

How Jumpers Work ...........................................................................................................42

2.8 LED Indicators ....................................................................................................................47

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

3.1 Troubleshooting Procedures ..............................................................................................50

Before Power On ..............................................................................................................50

No Power ..........................................................................................................................50

No Video ...........................................................................................................................51

System Boot Failure .......................................................................................................51

Memory Errors ..................................................................................................................51

Losing the System's Setup Conguration .........................................................................52

When the System Becomes Unstable ..............................................................................52

3.2 Technical Support Procedures ...........................................................................................54

3.3 Frequently Asked Questions ..............................................................................................55

3.4 Battery Removal and Installation .......................................................................................56

Battery Removal ................................................................................................................56

Proper Battery Disposal ....................................................................................................56

Battery Installation .............................................................................................................56

3.5 Returning Merchandise for Service ....................................................................................57

Chapter 4 UEFI BIOS

4.1 Introduction .........................................................................................................................58

Starting the Setup Utility ...................................................................................................58

4.2 Main Setup .........................................................................................................................59

4.3 Advanced ............................................................................................................................61

4.4 Event Logs .........................................................................................................................85

4.5 IPMI ....................................................................................................................................87

4.6 Security ...............................................................................................................................91

4.7 Boot ....................................................................................................................................96

4.8 Save & Exit .........................................................................................................................98

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Appendix A BIOS Codes

A.1 BIOS Error POST (Beep) Codes .....................................................................................100

Appendix B Software Installation

B.1 Installing Software Programs ...........................................................................................102

B.2 SuperDoctor

5 .................................................................................................................103

Appendix C Standardized Warning Statements

Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery

D.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................107

D.2 Recovering the UEFI BIOS Image ...................................................................................107

D.3 Recovering the Main BIOS Block with a USB Device .....................................................108

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Main Parts List

Description Part Number Quantity

Supermicro Motherboard X11SCD-F 1

Quick Reference Guide MNL-2185-QRG 1

Chapter 1

Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an industry leader.

Supermicro motherboards are designed to provide you with the highest standards in quality

and performance.

In addition to the motherboard, several important parts that are included with your shipment

are listed below. If anything listed is damaged or missing, please contact your retailer.

1.1 Checklist

Important Links

For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to download all necessary

drivers/utilities and the user’s manual for your server.

• Supermicro product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/

• Product drivers and utilities: https://www.supermicro.com/wftp/driver/

• Product safety info: http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm

• If you have any questions, please contact our support team at: [email protected]m

This manual may be periodically updated without notice. Please check the Supermicro website

for possible updates to the manual revision level.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Figure 1-1. X11SCD-F Motherboard Image

Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision

available at the time of publication of the manual. The motherboard you received may

or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.

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Figure 1-2. X11SCD-F Motherboard Layout

(not drawn to scale)

BIOS LICENSE

BAR CODE MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

X11SCD-F

REV:1.01

PCH

C246

BT1

MH2

MH1

MH4

MH9

LED3

LED2

JTPM1

JPWR1

S-SGPIO1

SAS0SAS1

JMD1JMD2

JPCIE1

BMC_HB_LED1

JBT1

SW2

JCPLD1

JKVM1

JUIDB1

JPG1

JPO1

JWD1

JVR1

SRW5

SRW2

SRW3

SRW1

SRW4

MH5

MH3

MH6

MH8MH7

JPME2

BMC

PCI-E 3.0 X4 / I-SATA4

JMD2:M.2-H

JMD1:M.2-H

PCI-E 3.0 X4 / I-SATA1

2-3:AOC SAS

1-2:ONBOARD SATA

J6:SATA/SAS SELECT

2-3:DISABLE

1-2:ENABLE

JPO1:CPU THROTTLE WHEN PWR_FAIL

USB0/1

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

CPU SLOT1 PCIE 3.0 X8

JWD1:WATCH DOG

1-2:RST

2-3:NMI2-3:DISABLE

1-2:ENABLE

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

VGA

JPG1:

JPME2:

1-2:NORMAL

CPU

CPU MICRO-LP PCIE 3.0 X8

UID

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

DIMMA2

DIMMA1

Note: Components not documented are for internal testing only.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Notes:

• See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports, and JF1 front panel con-

nections. Jumpers/components/LED indicators not indicated are for internal testing only.

• " " indicates the location of Pin 1.

• Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specied by the manufacturer. Do

not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion.

Quick Reference

BIOS LICENSE

BAR CODE MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

X11SCD-F

REV:1.01

PCH

C246

BT1

MH2

MH1

MH4

MH9

LED3

LED2

JTPM1

JPWR1

S-SGPIO1

SAS0SAS1

JMD1JMD2

JPCIE1

BMC_HB_LED1

JBT1

SW2

JCPLD1

JKVM1

JUIDB1

JPG1

JPO1

JWD1

JVR1

SRW5

SRW2

SRW3

SRW1

SRW4

MH5

MH3

MH6

MH8MH7

JPME2

BMC

PCI-E 3.0 X4 / I-SATA4

JMD2:M.2-H

JMD1:M.2-H

PCI-E 3.0 X4 / I-SATA1

2-3:AOC SAS

1-2:ONBOARD SATA

J6:SATA/SAS SELECT

2-3:DISABLE

1-2:ENABLE

JPO1:CPU THROTTLE WHEN PWR_FAIL

USB0/1

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

CPU SLOT1 PCIE 3.0 X8

JWD1:WATCH DOG

1-2:RST

2-3:NMI2-3:DISABLE

1-2:ENABLE

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

VGA

JPG1:

JPME2:

1-2:NORMAL

CPU

CPU MICRO-LP PCIE 3.0 X8

UID

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

DIMMA2

DIMMA1

JPCIE1

BT1

MLP PCI-E

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

DIMMA2

DIMMA1

JVR1

SAS0

SAS1

JPWR1

S-SGPIO1

LED1

JPG1

JPO1

JBT1

JMD1/M.2

JMD2/M.2-H

LED2

LED3

SRW1

JTPM1

SRW2

SRW5

JKVM1

JUIDB1

JPME2

JWD1

SW2

SRW4

SRW3

JCPLD1

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Quick Reference Table

Jumper Description Default Setting

JBT1 CMOS Clear

Open (Normal)

Closed: Clear CMOS

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

JPME2 Manufacturing Mode Pins 1-2 (Normal)

JWD1 Watch Dog Timer Pins 1-2 (Reset)

Connector Description

BT1 Onboard Battery

SAS0/SAS1 SAS AOC input

J6 SATA/SAS select; 1-2: onboard SATA (default), 2-3: AOC SAS

JCPLD1 CPLD code programming

JKVM1 VGA/COM1/USB Connector on the I/O backplane

JMD1-JMD2 M.2 Slot

JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Connector

JPCIE1 CPU PCIE 3.0 x8 Slot

JPO1 CPU throttle when PWR_FAIL; 1-2: Enable, 2-3: Disable (default)

JPWR1 12V in Power Connector

JVR1 VRM I

C SMBus to Header

JUIDB1 Unit Identier Switch

MLP PCI-E 3.0 x8 Micro Low Prole PCI-E 3.0 x8 Slot

S-SGPIO1 Serial General Purpose I/O Header for SAS AOC input

SRW1-5 M.2 stand o

SW2 Power Switch, Power LED

LED Description Status

LED1 BMC Heartbeat LED Green Blinking: BMC Normal

LED2 UID LED Solid Blue: Unit Identied

LED3 OH/Power, Fail/FAN Fail LED

Blinking Red: Power Fail or FAN Fail

Solid Red: Over Heat

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

Chapter 1: Introduction

Motherboard Features

CPU

• Supports an Intel Xeon E-2100 i3/i5/i7, Celeron, and Pentium processor with up to 95W in a LGA1151 socket.

Memory

• Supports up to 128GB DDR4 of ECC UDIMM with speeds of 2400/2666MHz in four (4) slots.

DIMM Size

• Up to 32GB at 1.2V

Note: Refer to the motherboard product page for the list of supported memory.

Chipset

• Intel C246

Expansion Slots

• One (1) PCI-E 3.0 x8 MicroLP Slot

• One (1) PCI-E 3.0 x8 Slot

Graphics

• Aspeed AST2500

I/O Devices

• SATA 3.0

• Two (2) SATA 3.0 Headers via Backplane

• M.2 supports PCIE x4 or SATA 3.0

• KVM Header

• One (1) VGA Header

• One (1) COM1 Header

• One (1) USB Header

Peripheral Devices

• Two (2) USB 2.0 through KVM

BIOS

• 256Mb SPI AMI BIOS

• ACPI 6.2, SMBIOS 2.8 and 3.2, PCI F/W 3.1, SPI dual/quad speed support, RTC wakeup

Motherboard Features

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

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Motherboard Features

Power Management

• Power button override mechanism

• ACPI power management

• Management Engine (ME) Server platform service

• Power-on mode for AC recovery

• Keyboard wakeup from S5

System Health Monitoring

• Onboard voltage monitoring for +1.8V, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, +3.3VStdby, +5V Stdby, VBAT, HT, Memory, PCH Temp, System

Temp, Memory Temp

• 6+2 CPU switching phase voltage regulator

• CPU Thermal Trip support

• PECI (Platform Environment Control Interface) 2.0 support/TSI

System Management

• Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support

• SUM-InBand, SUM-OOB

• Intelligent Platform Mangement Interface (IPMIView, SMCIPMITOOL, IPMICFG)

• System resource alert via SuperDoctor® 5

• Watch Dog, Non-maskable interrupt (NMI)

LED Indicators

• CPU/System Overheat LED

• Fan Failed LED

• UID/remote LED

Dimensions

• Microcloud single node form factor (15.69" x 4.75") (398.5 mm x 120.65 mm)

Note 1: The CPU maximum thermal design power (TDP) is subject to chassis and

heatsink cooling restrictions. For proper thermal management, please check the chas-

sis and heatsink specications for proper CPU TDP sizing.

Note 2: For IPMI conguration instructions, please refer to the Embedded IPMI Con-

guration User's Guide available at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

Note 3: If you purchase Supermicro Out of Band (OOB) software license key

(Supermicro P/N: SFT-OOB--LIC), please DO NOT change IPMI MAC address. Once

the MAC address changed, the OOB license key will be invalid.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on

your motherboard. See the previous pages for the actual specications of your moth-

erboard.

Figure 1-3.

C246 System Block Diagram

Port [15-19]

2 X USB 2.0 Rear

480Mbps

USB2.0

USB2[1/2]

USB2[4/6]

IMVP8

INTEL LGA1151

SVID

IMVP8

8GT/s

x4 DMI

Intel

PCH-H

C246

(Socket-H4)

FLASH

SPI 256Mb

eSPI

TPM Header

RTL8211FS

VGA

AST2500

PCIe3.0_x1

8.0GT/s

PCIe x8 MLP SLOT

USB3[5]

2 X USB 2.0 MLP

USB2.0

480Mbps

USB2[5]

Port [13]

Port [21]

LPC

RGMII

SGPIO

Decoder

SGPIO

SMBUS

PCIe3.0_x4

8.0GT/s

M.2 PCIE / SATA SSD

SATA-III

6Gb/s

Port [12~9]

8.0GT/s

PCIe3.0_x8

DIMMA0

DIMMB0

DIMMA1

DIMMB1

8.0GT/s

PCIe3.0_x8

PCIe x8 SLOT(open end)

2666MHz

DDR4 (CHA)

DDR4 (CHB)

2666MHz

PCIe3.0_x4

8.0GT/s

M.2 PCIE / SATA SSD

SATA-III

6Gb/s

Port [17~20]

SATA-III

6Gb/s

MUX

J? jumper:

1-2: sSATA

2-3: SAS

2 HDD PORTS

SAS/SATA

(system front)

2 SAS PORTS

(from SAS AOC)

(CPLD)

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1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview

Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel Xeon E-2100 and the C246 chipset,

this motherboard provides superb system performance, ecient power management, and a

rich feature set based on cutting edge technology to address the needs of next-generation

computer users.

The Intel Xeon E-2100 processor and the C246 chipset support the following features:

• Xeon E-2100 processor supports up to 3.8 GHz base frequency with Intel Turbo Boost

Technology 2.0 frequency up to 4.7 GHz

• Up to 12MB Intel Smart Cache, 6 Core and 12 Threads

• Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel VT) and Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT)

• Intel Streaming SIMD Extensions 4.2 (Intel SSE4.2), Intel AVX2, and Advanced Encryption

Standard New Instructions (Intel AES-NI)

• Intel 64 Architecture, Execute Disable Bit, Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Hyper-Threading

Technology (Intel HT Technology)

• ECC memory 2 channel of DDR4 up to 128GB 2666MHz with two DIMM per channel

• Intel Server Platform Services (Intel SPS): Designed for managing rack-mount servers, with

a suite of tools to control and monitor power, thermal, and resource utilization

• PCI Express 3.0, SATA 3.0, USB 2.0

• Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Intel RSTe)

1.3 Special Features

Recovery from AC Power Loss

The Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting that determines how the system will respond

when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to

remain powered o (in which case you must press the power switch to turn it back on), or

for it to automatically return to the power-on state. See the Advanced BIOS Setup section

for this setting. The default setting is Last State.

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.4 System Health Monitoring

This section describes the health monitoring features of the X11SCD-F motherboard. The

motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitoring chip that supports system health

monitoring.

Onboard Voltage Monitors

The onboard voltage monitor will continuously scan crucial voltage levels. Real time readings

of these voltage levels are all displayed in the BIOS. Once a voltage becomes unstable, it

will give a warning or send an error message to the screen. Users can adjust the voltage

thresholds to dene the sensitivity of the voltage monitor.

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control

PC health monitoring in the BIOS can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The onboard

CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management. Refer to the below table for

available fan modes to choose the most appropriate one for nominal operation.

Environmental Temperature Control

The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn on the

thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user-dened threshold. The

overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU. Once the thermal sensor detects that

the CPU temperature is too high, it will automatically turn on the thermal fans to prevent the

CPU from overheating. The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system

temperature and alert the user when the chassis temperature is too high.

Note: To avoid possible system overheating, please be sure to provide adequate air-

ow to your system.

System Resource Alert

This feature is available when used with SuperDoctor 5

. SuperDoctor 5 is used to notify the

user of certain system events. For example, you can congure SuperDoctor 5 to provide you

with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds

go beyond a predened range.

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1.5 ACPI Features

ACPI stands for Advanced Conguration and Power Interface. The ACPI specication denes

a exible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power

management features throughout a computer system including its hardware, operating system

and application software. This enables the system to automatically turn on and o peripherals

such as network cards, hard disk drives and printers.

In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI also provides a

generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating system-independent

interface for conguration control. ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures

while providing a processor architecture-independent implementation that is compatible with

Windows® 10 and Windows 2012 operating systems.

1.6 Power Supply

As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable

operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. In areas

where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line lter 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.

Note: This motherboard accomodates a 12V in power supply connector at JPWR1.

1.7 Super I/O

The Super I/O (AST2500) provides high speed functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced

Conguration and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power

management through a SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management to

reduce power consumption.

Chapter 2: Installation

Chapter 2

Installation

2.1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To avoid damaging

your motherboard and your system, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following

measures are generally sucient to protect your equipment from ESD.

Precautions

• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag.

• Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips, memory

modules or gold contacts.

• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

• Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use.

• For grounding purposes, make sure that your chassis provides excellent conductivity be-

tween the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and the motherboard.

• Use only the correct type of CMOS onboard battery as specied by the manufacturer. Do

not install the CMOS battery upside down, which may result in a possible explosion.

Unpacking

The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When unpacking

the motherboard, make sure that the person handling it is static protected.

Super X11SCD-F User's Manual

BIOS LICENSE

BAR CODE MAC CODE

DESIGNED IN USA

X11SCD-F

REV:1.01

PCH

C246

BT1

MH2

MH1

MH4

MH9

LED3

LED2

JTPM1

JPWR1

S-SGPIO1

SAS0SAS1

JMD1JMD2

JPCIE1

BMC_HB_LED1

JBT1

SW2

JCPLD1

JKVM1

JUIDB1

JPG1

JPO1

JWD1

JVR1

SRW5

SRW2

SRW3

SRW1

SRW4

MH5

MH3

MH6

MH8MH7

JPME2

BMC

PCI-E 3.0 X4 / I-SATA4

JMD2:M.2-H

JMD1:M.2-H

PCI-E 3.0 X4 / I-SATA1

2-3:AOC SAS

1-2:ONBOARD SATA

J6:SATA/SAS SELECT

2-3:DISABLE

1-2:ENABLE

JPO1:CPU THROTTLE WHEN PWR_FAIL

USB0/1

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JBT1:CMOS CLEAR

CPU SLOT1 PCIE 3.0 X8

JWD1:WATCH DOG

1-2:RST

2-3:NMI2-3:DISABLE

1-2:ENABLE

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

VGA

JPG1:

JPME2:

1-2:NORMAL

CPU

CPU MICRO-LP PCIE 3.0 X8

UID

DIMMB2

DIMMB1

DIMMA2

DIMMA1

2.2 Motherboard Installation

All motherboards have standard mounting holes to t dierent types of chassis. Make sure

that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match.

Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are

highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis. Make sure that

the metal standos click in or are screwed in tightly.

Location of Mounting Holes

Notes: 1) To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please do not use

a force greater than 8 lb/inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation.

2) Some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take precautionary

measures to avoid damaging these components when installing the motherboard to

the chassis.

Phillips Screwdriver (1)

Standos (7)

Only if Needed

Phillips Screws (7)

Tools Needed

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Supermicro X11SCD-F User manual

Brand: Supermicro

Model: X11SCD-F

Category: Server/workstation motherboards

Type: User manual

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