Abit SI-2PA User Manual Rev. 2.01

SI-2Pa

Dual Socket 604 Server Board User’s Manual

4200-0327-02 Rev. 1.00

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Table Of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction .................................................... 1-1

1.1. Features & Specifications....................................................... 1-1

1.2. Package Checklist (Standard Package) ..................................1-3

1.3. Layout Diagram...................................................................... 1-4

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup.............................................. 2-1

2.1. Precautions .............................................................................2-1

2.2. Installing the Server Board..................................................... 2-2

2.3. Installing the CPU .................................................................. 2-3

2.3.1. Installing Retention Modules.................................... 2-3

2.3.2. Installing CPU into Socket .......................................2-4

2.3.3. Installing Heatsink and Wind Tunnel.......................2-4

2.3.4. Installing Fan to Wind Tunnel Assembly................. 2-5

2.4. System Memory .....................................................................2-6

2.4.1. Memory Configuration Table................................... 2-6

2.4.2. Installing and Removing Memory Modules.............2-6

2.5. Connectors, Headers, and Switches .......................................2-8

2.5.1. EPS12V Power Connectors [J13, J17] ..................... 2-8

2.5.2. FAN Connectors [FAN1~6] ..................................... 2-9

2.5.3. CMOS Memory Clearing Header [CCMOS1] ....... 2-10

2.5.4. Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers [FPIO1]

................................................................................ 2-11

2.5.5. IDE Connectors [IDE1, IDE2] ...............................2-12

2.5.6. PCI Expansion Slots [PCI1~PCI6].........................2-13

2.5.7. VGA Output Header [VGA1]................................. 2-14

2.5.8. COM Port Header [COM1, COM2] ....................... 2-15

2.5.9. Additional USB Ports Header [USB_2] ................. 2-16

2.5.10. Parallel Port Connector [LPT1] .............................. 2-17

2.5.11. Smart Card Reader Connector [Smart Card] .......... 2-18

2.5.12. External I/O Panel Connectors ...............................2-19

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Chapter 3. BIOS Setup...................................................... 3-1

3.1. Main Menu .............................................................................3-2

3.2. Advanced Menu .....................................................................3-5

3.2.1. Advanced BIOS Features .........................................3-5

3.2.2. Advanced Chipset Features ......................................3-8

3.2.3. Integrated Peripherals ............................................. 3-10

3.2.4. Power Management Setup ...................................... 3-13

3.2.5. PnP/PCI Configurations.......................................... 3-15

3.3. Security Menu ......................................................................3-17

3.4. PC Health Menu ................................................................... 3-18

3.5. Clk/Misc. Menu.................................................................... 3-19

3.6. Exit Menu ............................................................................. 3-20

Chapter 4. Driver Installation .......................................... 4-1

4.1. Setup Items ............................................................................. 4-2

Appendix A. Trouble Shooting ........................................... A-1

Appendix B. How to Get Technical Support ..................... B-1

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Introduction 1-1

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1. Features & Specifications

CPU

• Supports dual Intel

Cache



Xeon 400MHz/533MHz Processors with 512K L2

Chipset

• Intel

• 82801CA I/O Controller Hub 3-S (ICH3-S)

• 82870P2 64-bit PCI/PCI-X Controller Hub 2 (P64H2)

E7501 Chipset Memory Controller Hub (MCH)

Memory

• 4x 184-pin DIMM sockets support 144-bit wide (Dual Channel)

PC2100/1600 (DDR266/200) memory

• Up to 8GB, ECC, Registered memory capacity (Chipkill technology

support)

LAN

• 2x Intel

• RX and TX IP and TCP/UDP checksum off-loading capabilities

• Front panel LAN Active/Link LED



82546EB dual port Gigabit Ethernet Controllers

Graphics

• Onboard ATI RAGE XL PCI interface VGA

• 4MB local SDRAM memory support

System BIOS

• AWARD Plug and Play BIOS supports APM, DMI, and ACPI

• 4M-bit Flash ROM

PCI Extension Slot

• 1x PCI-X 64bit/100MHz

• 4x PCI-X 64bit, up to 133MHz max.

• 1x PCI 32bit/33MHz

Internal I/O Connectors

• 2x Channels Bus Master IDE Ports supporting Ultra DMA 33/66/100

• 1x USB Header

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• 2x COM Port Headers

• 1x LPT Port Header

• 1x VGA Header

• 1x Smart Card Reader Header

• EPS12V PSU Connector

External I/O Panel

• PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connectors

• 2x USB Connectors

• 4x RJ-45 LAN ports

Form Factor

• EEB 3.0 Form Factor: 12in. x 13in. (305mm x 330mm)

 Specifications and information contained herein are subject to change

without notice.

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1.2. Package Checklist (Standard Package)

 (1) SI-2Pa Server Board

 (1) Brief Installation Guide

 (1) Driver & Utilities CD

 (1) 34-pin FDD Cable

 (1) 40-pin IDE ATA66 Cable

 (1) 26-pin to D-SUB 25-pin Print Port Extension Cable w/Bracket

 (1) 16-pin to D-SUB 15-pin VGA Port Extension Cable w/Bracket

 (1) 10-pin to D-SUB 9-pin COM Port Extension Cable w/Bracket

 (2) 603/604-pin Retention Module

 (2) 603-pin Retention Module w/Clip

 (2) 604-pin Retention Module w/Clip

 (1) I/O Shield

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1.3. Layout Diagram

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Jumpers Description Default Setting

CCMOS1 CMOS Clear Pins 1-2 (Normal) Closed

Connectors Description

COM1/COM2 External COM1 & COM2 Bracket Connectors

DIMM 1~4 DDR DIMM Slots

FAN1~5 Fan Connectors (Speed monitoring support in BIOS menu)

FAN6 Fan Connector (No speed monitoring support in BIOS menu)

FPIO1 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers

IDE1/IDE2 Hard Disk Drive Connectors

J13 8-Pin EPS12V Power Connector

J17 24-Pin EPS12V Power Connector

LPT1 Parallel Port Connector

PCI1~5 PCI-X 100MHz/64bit Slot

PCI6 PCI 33MHz/32bit Slot

Smart Card Smart Card Reader Extension Cable Connector

USB_2 Additional USB Ports Connector

VGA1 VGA Output Extension Cable Connector

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Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

2.1. Precautions

Please pay attention to the following precautions before setting up any hardware.

1. Always switch off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before installing the board or changing any settings.

2. Ground yourself properly by wearing a static safety wrist strap before removing the board from the antistatic bag.

3. Hold the board by its edges. Avoid touching any component on it.

4. Avoid touching module contacts and IC chips

5. Place the board on a grounded antistatic surface or on the antistatic bag that came with the board.

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2.2. Installing the Server Board

Before installing the server board, exam your chassis to ensure this server board fits into it. Your chassis should support EEB 3.0 form factor.

1. Face the side of the I/O ports toward the control panel.

2. Locate the screw holes on the server board and the chassis base.

3. Place all the studs or spacers needed on the chassis base and have them tightened.

4. Line up all the screw holes on the board with those studs or spacers on the chassis.

5. Tightens all the screw holes.

ATTENTION: To prevent shorting the PCB circuit, please REMOVE the metal studs or spacers if they are already secured on the chassis base and are without mounting-holes on the server board to align with.

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2.3. Installing the CPU

This server board provides dual 604-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets to install the Intel Xeon CPU.

NOTE: This server board also supports the Xeon CPU of 603-pin package.

NOTE: This server board supports installing either one or two CPUs. To set up system with only one CPU, you MUST install it in the Primary Processor Socket (Socket CPU0 in this model). To install a second processor, you must verify that the second processor is identical to the first processor of same voltage and speed. Using non-identical processors could cause system failure.

2.3.1. Installing Retention Modules

1. Remove power from your system by unplugging the AC power cord.

2. Remove the chassis cover (see your system or chassis documentation for instructions).

3. Locate the CPU sockets.

4. Insert the retention modules and tighten four retention screws.

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2.3.2.

1. Lift the socket lever upright to 115 degree at

2. Align the triangle mark on the CPU with the

3. Insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in

4. Apply thermal grease to the CPU with an

2.3.3.

1. Align the heatsink with the retention modules,

2. Position the retention clip over the plastic tab

3. Press downward on the retention clip ends until

4. Repeat steps 2-3 to install the other retention

5. Install the CPU wind tunnel center portion over

Installing CPU into Socket

least.

triangle cutout on the CPU socket.

place. Do not use extra force to insert CPU; it only fit in one orientation. Close down the socket lever to its locked position while firmly pressing the CPU.

applicator.

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and then place the heatsink onto the CPU.

and then engage the clip end-slot over the plastic tab.

they engage the plastic tabs.

clip.

the heatsink. Note that the plastic tabs engage the tabs on the retention clips.

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2.3.4. Installing Fan to Wind Tunnel Assembly

1. Attach the cooling fan with its airflow direction pointed to heatsink to the air intake portion of wind tunnel.

2. Attach the air intake assembly to the side of the wind tunnel nearest to the front of the chassis.

Instead of attaching cooling fan to the side of the wind tunnel, the fan itself could also be attached to the top of the center portion of wind tunnel.

3. Align the tabs on the assembly with the slots in the wind tunnel portion, and then snap the lower portion of the fan holder over the tabs on the center portion.

4. Attach the air outlet portion of the wind tunnel.

5. Attach CPU Fan 1 power cable to the server board at location FAN1 and/or attach CPU Fan 2 power cable at location FAN2.

NOTE: The system airflow should be toward the front of the chassis. If there are two processors installed, the fans should be positioned side by side.

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2.4. System Memory

This server board provides four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) slots for Registered ECC DIMM modules with memory expansion size up to 8GB (DDR266/DDR200).

2.4.1. Memory Configuration Table

DIMM Registered ECC DIMM Module Total Memory

1 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB 128MB ~ 2GB

2 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB 128MB ~ 2GB

3 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB 128MB ~ 2GB

4 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB 128MB ~ 2GB

Total System Memory 256MB ~ 8GB

2.4.2. Installing and Removing Memory Modules

ATTENTION: Populate the DDR DIMMs in-order and in-pair (of the same type and size) by starting from DIMM1+DIMM2 to DIMM3+DIMM4. The system may hang or appear unstable if the DIMM ordering is not followed.

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Power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before installing or removing memory modules.

1. Locate the DIMM slot on the server board.

2. Hold two edges of the DIMM module carefully, keep away of touching its connectors.

3. Align the two notch keys on the module with the two ribs on the slot.

4. Firmly press the module into the slots until the ejector tabs at both sides of the slot automatically snaps into the mounting notch. Do not force the DIMM module in with extra force as the DIMM module only fit in one orientation.

5. To remove the DIMM modules, push the two ejector tabs on the slot outward simultaneously, and then pull out the DIMM module.

ATTENTION: As the static electricity can damage the electronic components of the computer or optional modules, make sure you are discharged of static electricity by touching a grounded metal object briefly before starting these procedures.

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2.5. Connectors, Headers, and Switches

All the connectors, headers and switches mentioned here are depending on your system configuration. Some features you may (or may not) have to connect or to configure depending on the peripherals you have connected.

WARNING: Always power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before adding or removing any peripheral or component. Failing to so may cause severe damage to your server board and/or peripherals. Plug in the AC power cord only after you have carefully checked everything.

2.5.1. EPS12V Power Connectors [J13, J17]

These two connectors connect to EPS12V power supply. This server board requires an EPS12V power supplier with 460W capacity at least for Pentium 4 Xeon CPU system.

WARNING: This server board only supports EPS12V power supplies and will not operate with other types. DO NOT use ATX 2.x, ATX12V and dual AMD power supplies as they will damage the board and void your warranty.

NOTE: The auxiliary 12V power (J13) is necessary to support Intel Xeon CPUs. Failing to provide such extra power will result in the system’s booting failure.

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2.5.2. FAN Connectors [FAN1~6]

These 3-pin connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system.

The CPU must be kept cool by using a powerful fan with heatsink. The system is capable of monitoring the speed of the CPU fan.

• FAN1~FAN5: With speed monitoring support in BIOS menu

• FAN6: Without speed monitoring support in BIOS menu

WARNING: These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these connectors.

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