LH500
USER MANUAL
Arima Computer Corp.
Building Your Competitive Advantage
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
LEGAL DISCLAIMER...................... .................................. ................................... ......... 4
COPYRIGHT NOTICE............................................................................................... .... 4
TECHNICAL SUPPORT.................................................................................................5
ABOUT THIS USER GUIDE..........................................................................................5
SAFETY INSTRUCTION ...............................................................................................6
CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED............................................................................7
ONGRATULATIONS.................................................................................................. 7
1.1 C
NPACKING .............................................................................................................. 7
1.2 U
1.2.1 Quick Installation Guide............................................. .. ................................... .8
EATURES HIGHLIGHT .............................................................................................. 9
1.3 F
1.4 M
1.5 M
1.6 H
OTHERBOARD SPECIFICATION.............................................................................. 10
OTHERBOARD LAYOUT [MAJOR COMPONENTS].................................................... 12
ARDWARE MONITOR ............................................................................................ 13
CHAPTER 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION.........................................................14
2.1 M
2.2 I
2.3 I
OUNTING THE MOTHERBOARD ............................................................................. 14
NSTALLING THE PROCESSOR................................................................................... 15
NSTALLING THE MEMORY ...................................................................................... 20
2.3.1 DIMM combination.................................. ................................... .. ..................20
2.3.2 Installing DIMM modules........................................ ... .................................... 22
UMPERS CONFIGURATION ...................................................................................... 24
2.4 J
2.4.1 Clear CMOS header ................................ ................................... ....................24
2.4.2 Enable onboard VGA header.......................................................................... 25
2.4.3 PCI-X Slot 1 Jumper Setting:.......................................................................... 26
2.4.4 PCI-X Slot 2 Jumper:.................................................. .................................... 27
2.4.5 PCI-X Slot 5 Jumper:.................................................. .................................... 28
2.4.6 LAN 82546GB.................................................................................................29
OWER SUPPLY ....................................................................................................... 30
2.5 P
2.5.1 ATX 24-pin power connector........................................................ ... ............... 30
2.5.2 ATX 8-pin power connector............................................................................32
ABLES & CONNECTORS ........................................................................................ 33
2.6 C
2.6.1 Floppy disk drive connector............................................................................ 33
2.6.2 IDE connectors..................................................... ................................... ....... 35
2.6.3 Front Panel Connectors................................ ................................... ... ............ 36
2.6.4 Rear Panel I/O ports..... ... ................................... .................................. .......... 38
2.6.5 Back Panel LAN LED..................................................................................... 39
2.6.6 Front Panel LAN LED Connector .................................................................. 40
2.6.7 System Speaker Connector.................... ..........................................................41
2.6.8 Front USB Connector................................................... ..................................42
2.6.9 Front Panel Serial Port Connector.................................................. ... ............ 44
CHAPTER 3. BIOS SETUP..........................................................................................45
3.1 ENTERING BIOS SETUP .................................................................................... 45
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3.2 USING SETUP .......................................................................................................... 46
ROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................ 47
3.3 T
3.4 M
AIN MENU: .......................................................................................................... 48
3.4.1 IDE Channel sub-menu: ....................... ..........................................................49
3.4.2 Boot Feature sub-menu: .................................................................................51
3.5 A
DVANCED MENU: ................................................................................................. 52
3.5.1 Advanced Chipset Sub Menu ................................................................... ... .... 54
3.5.2 PCI Express Device Control Sub Menu.......................................................... 55
3.5.3 Advanced Processor Options Sub Menu.........................................................56
3.5.4 I/O Device Configuration Sub Menu.................................................... ... ....... 57
3.5.5 Console Redirection Sub Me nu................... .. ................................ ... ............... 58
3.5.6 IPMI Sub Menu..................... ................................... ....................................... 59
ECURITY MENU:.................................................................................................... 61
3.6 S
OWER MENU:....................................................................................................... 62
3.7 P
3.8 B
OOT MENU: .......................................................................................................... 64
XIT MENU:............................................................................................................ 65
3.9 E
Saving Changes....................................................................... ..................................65
Exit Discarding Changes................................ ... ................................... ....................65
Load Setup Defaults........................................ ................................... .......................65
Discard Changes....................................................................................................... 66
Save Changes............................................................................................................ 66
3.10 A
BOUT THE BOOT UTILITIES................................................................................. 67
3.10.1 Using Phoenix QuietBoot.............................................................................67
3.10.2 Phoenix MultiBoot........................................................................................ 69
3.11 BIOS F
LASH UPGRADE UTILITY........................................................................... 70
3.11.1 Executing Phoenix Phlash ............................................................................ 70
APPENDIX I: GLOSSARY......................... ... ................................... ............................71
APPENDIX II: BLOCK DIAGRAM............................. ..... ...... .. ...... ..... ... ..... ..... ...... .. ..76
APPENDIX III: FAQ .................................................................................................... 78
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Legal Disclaimer
The information provided in this document is subject to change without notice.
Arima Computer Corp. makes no warranty regarding this document.
Always read the safety instructions carefully.
Arima Computer Corp. cannot anticipate all of your working conditions; for safety, you should use caution,
care and good judgment when following the procedures described in this material. Arima Computer Corp.
shall not be liable for errors contained in this material nor any damage incurred in the use of this material.
Arima Computer Corp. assumes no responsibility for any damage to property, injury to persons, or losses
incurred as a result of misuse of the information provided.
Arima Computer Corp. assumes no responsibility for the reliability of its software on equipments that are
not manufactured by Arima Computer Corp..
Copyright Notice
This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No
part of this publication may be reproduced, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any
language or computer language, or transmitted in any form whatsoever without the prior written consent of
Arima Computer Corp.. We reserve the right to make changes to this document without notice.
Copyright© 2004 by Arima Computer Corp.. All rights reserved.
RIOWORKS® is a trademark of Arima Computer Corp.
Other products and companies referred to herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies or mark-holders.
Intel™, Xeon™ are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Windows® 98/2000/NT/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Rage® is the registered trademark of ATI Technologies Inc.
Hercules II is the registered trademark of Adaptec, Inc.
Super I/O is the registered trademark of National Semiconductor Corporation.
Revision Version: 1.03
Release Date: Dec. 2004
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Technical Support
If a problem arises with your system during installation or operation and is unable to be resolved from the
user manual, consult the following list of resources for help:
Contact the place of purchase for help. This is the recommended solution as they can provide the
quickest assistance.
Visit Arima Computer Corp. website for up to the minute FAQ, guides and updates. The website can
be found at: http://www.arima.com.tw/
Or contact our support staff at: server@arima.com.tw
About this User Guide
This manual contains some special icons that accompany special sections that are meant to help you along
in the installation process. The special sections contain useful and/or critical information that you should
know. Watch for these icons as you read through the manual.
Type of icons: Description:
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that will aid you in the setup.
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and/or costly behavior to avoid.
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Safety Instruction
Keep this manual for future reference.
Keep the equipments in a safe, cool, dry place.
Perform the installation on a dry, flat surface.
Ground yourself by touching a plugged-in power supply, which displaces static electricity.
Adjust the power source to the proper voltage before connecting the equipment to the power outlet.
Place the power cord in such a manner as to ensure that no one can step on it or trip over it.
Always unplug the power cord when performing installation.
Do not have liquid nearby as electrical shock can occur if liquid spills onto the equipment.
Pay attention to the warnings in the installation instructions when appropriate.
In the following cases, do not try to fix the problem yourself, contact a party in Technical Support
The power cord or plug is damaged.
Liquid has been spilled onto the equipment.
Obvious sign of damage can be detected on the equipment.
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with
the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
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Chapter 1. Getting Started
1.1 Congratulations
You have in possession one of the most powerful and versatile Dual Intel Xeon processor solutions, the
LH500. Powered by cutting edge Intel 7520 (MCH) chipset, LH500 efficiently utilizes the combined
strength of 800MHz front side bus, PCI Express X8 and integrated SATA-II controller, to name just a few.
LH500 sports independent buses for each PCI Express slot and for the SATA controller as well, providing
the most efficient bus management to date. It provides versatility, performance, value and dependability
for today’s computing environment. In just a couple of pages, a detailed specification will provide you
with a comprehensive view of the capabilities of LH500. Thank you for purchasing Arima Computer Corp.
family of products.
1.2 Unpacking
Arima Computer Corp. provides a number of accessories for your convenience. Check for the following
items that come with your motherboard:
2 sets of CPU retention units
2 SATA-II Data Cable / 1 SATA power cable
1 Floppy cable
1 IDE cable
1 I/O shield
1 Driver CD
1 Quick Installation Guide
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1.2.1 Quick Installation Guide
Remark:
LH500-B without SATAII Controller.
LH500-V without:
1. PXH_2
2. PCI-X Slot 3, 4, and 5
3.
CN9 PCI-X Slot 5 Speed Select Jumper
CN3 CN4 Memory Frequency Select Jumper
FSB Memory CN3 CN4
Any (Default) Auto 1-2 1-2
533MHz DDR266 Open 2-3
533MHz DDR333 2-3 2-3
667MHz DDR266 Open Open
667MHz DDR333 Open 2-3
800MHz DDR266 Open Open
800MHz DDR333 2-3 2-3
CN42 Front Panel
Connectors
CN8 PCI-X Slot 1 Speed Select Jumper
CN29 COM2 Header
CN52 LED Board
Open Short
133 MHz Enabled
(default)
CN7 PCI-X Slot 2 Speed Select Jumper
Open Short
133 MHz Enabled
(default)
PCI-X Slot 5 Speed Select Jumper
CN9
100 MHz Enabled
100 MHz Enabled
CN23 CN57 CN58
USB Connectors
System
CN46
Speaker Connector
1-2 2-3
133 MHz Enabled
(default)
100 MHz Enabled
CN49 On-Board LAN Select Jumper
Open Short
LAN Enabled
(default)
LAN Disabled
LAN Connector Indicator Light
Pin 1 PC Speaker
Pin 2 N/C
Pin 3 Int. Buzzer
Pin 4 Ground
CN25 On-Board VGA Select Jumper
Open Short
VGA Enabled
(default)
CN19 Clear CMOS Jumper
Open 1-2 2-3
(default)
Normal
Use BMC to
clear CMOS
VGA Disabled
Clear CMOS
State of Link Link LED
No Link OFF OFF
Link @ 10Mbps ON OFF
Link @ 100Mbps ON Green
Link @ 1000Mbps ON Yellow
Activity BLINK
(Green)
Recommended Memory Configurations
Memory Configuration 3rd_Pair 2nd_Pair 1st_Pair
1 pair of single rank single rank
1 pair of dual rank dual rank
2 pairs of single rank single rank single rank
1 pair of single rank and 1 pair of dual rank dual rank single rank
2 pairs of dual rank dual rank dual rank
3 pairs of single rank single rank single rank single rank
2 pairs of single rank and 1 pair of dual rank dual rank single rank single rank
*1 pair of single rank and 2 pairs of dual rank dual rank dual rank single rank
*3 pairs of dual rank dual rank dual rank dual rank
*These configurations using DDR 333 are not recommended by Intel®.
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Speed LED
(Green /
Yellow)
1.3 Features Highlight
CPU:
Supports high productivity Dual and Single Intel Xeon processors configuration
LH500 does not support Prestonia 533MHz
CHIPSET:
Runs state of the art Intel 7520 Chipset
SYSTEM MEMORY:
Six 184-pin DDR 333 memory slots for 12GB of RAM
EXPANSION SLOTS:
Supports both PCI-Express X8 and PCI-Express X4 and 64 -bit PCI-X slots
STORAGE:
Total support of hard disk formats from SATA II to SATA to ATA
INTEGRATED LAN CONTROLLER:
Dual Gigabit Ethernet Ports
ONBOARD VGA CHIP:
Integrated 8MB ATI RAGE XL PCI graphics
SYSTEM MANAGEMENT:
SMBIOS 2.3.3 and DMI 2.0 compliant
64 bit OS ready
Soft Power-down
Multiple boot support (with BIOS Boot Specification v3.1 (BBS) support
Wake on LAN
Supports Add-on BMC solution
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1.4 Motherboard Specification
Processors
Dual mPG604 ZIF socket
Dual onboard 4-phase VRD (VRM 10.1 Spec.)
Supports one or two Intel Xeon processors with 1MB of integrated L2 cache
Supports 800MHz Front Side Bus
LH500 does not support Prestonia 533MHz
Chipsets
Intel 7520 (MCH) chipset
MCH + ICH5 + PXH + PXH +FWH (LH500-F/LH500-B)
MCH + ICH5 + PXH + FWH (LH500-V)
Each PXH supports two independent PCI-X buses
National Semiconductor Super I/O PC87360 chip
Analog Devices ADM1026 Hardware Monitor chip
Memory
Six 184-pin 2.5-Volt DDR DIMM sockets
Dual channel memory bus
Two-way interleaved memory banks (pair of DIMMs required)
Supports DDR-333/266 memory
Supports Registered ECC type memory modules only
Supports up to 12GB
Supports Standard, Mirroring and Sparing
Expansion Slots
One PCI-Express X8 slot
One PCI-Express X4 1U slot (For 1U and 2U riser card)
Five independent PCI-X/PCI buses (LH500-F / LH500-B)
Three independent PCI-X / PCI buses (LH500-V)
Three 64-bit 133/100/66MHz (3.3V) and Two 64-bit 100/66MHz (3.3V) PCI-X slots
(LH500-F / LH500-B)
Two 64-bit 133/100/66MHz (3.3V) PCI-X slots (LH500-V)
One 32-bit 33MHz (5V) PCI slot
Total of seven usable slots (LH500-F / LH500-B)
Total of four usable slots (LH500-V)
Integrated SATA-II Controller
4/8 Ports PCI-X Marvell/Adaptec Hercules2 SATA-II Controller
Zero Channel RAID (ZCR) solution (Intel RAIDIOS logic over PCI-X slot)
Hard disk hot swap solution
Adaptec Host-RAID option ROM and driver solution
DMA Transfers up to 3.0Gb/s
ICH5 Integrated SATA
Independent DMA operation on 2 ports
DMA Transfers up to 1.5Gb/s
ICH5 Integrated ATA
Provides two PCI bus master channels for up to four enhanced IDE devices
Support for UDMA 100/66/33 IDE drives and ATAPI compliant device
Integrated LAN Controller
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Intel 82546GB Anvik2 dual channel Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Two RJ-45 connectors with LEDs
PXE option ROM solution
Two 4-pin headers for front panel LED output
Integrated Graphics Controller
ATI RAGE XL PCI graphics controller
8MB Frame Buffer of video memory
ICH5 USB 2.0
Four USB 2.0 ports (2 rear panel connectors and 2 front panel headers)
Super I/O
National Semiconductor Super I/O PC87360 chip
One floppy connector supports two drives
PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard rear panel connectors
Two 9-pin serial ports (one rear panel connector and one header)
Two fan connector RPM monitoring
Rear Panel I/O
One DB15 Video connector
Stacked PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard rear panel connectors
Stacked two USB-2.0 connectors
One stacked RJ-45 connectors with LEDs
One 9-pin serial connector
BIOS
8Mb Phoenix BIOS
Legacy USB support
MP 1.1 & 1.4 compliant
SMBIOS 2.3.3 and DMI 2.0 compliant
Soft Power-down
Multiple boot support (with BIOS Boot Specification v3.1 (BBS) support)
Form Factor
SSI form factor with size: 12” X 13” (8 layers)
EPS 12V power connectors (24pin + 8pin)
System Management
Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) system management solution
BMC ready for IPMI 1.5 with Arima Scorpio card [optional]
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1.5 Motherboard Layout [major components]
The following diagram indicates all the major components of the motherboard.
Alternative use of PCI-X Slot 2:
For the LH500-V model, PCI-X Slot 2 can be used for 1U/2U riser card
and Adaptec ZCR (zero channel RAID) card.
For the LH500-F model, PCI-X Slot 2 can be used for Adaptec ZCR
card.
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1.6 Hardware Monitor
Two kinds of hardware monitoring are provided with the motherboard.
An ADM 1026 chip is used to provide dedicated monitoring of voltages, temperatures and fan RPM.
Specifically, it monitors CN30 and CN48’s voltages, CPU1 and CPU2’s temperatures, and finally, CN36
and CN39’s RPM.
A Super I/O chip provides fan RPM monitoring for CN32 and CN34.
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Chapter 2. Hardware Installation
2.1 Mounting the motherboard
!INSTALLATION WARNING!
Use Caution When Installing the ServerBoard into the System Chassis
The components underneath the PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard connectors around the mounting hole are very
FRAGILE and can be knocked off of their soldered positions, resulting in IRREPARABLE DAMAGE
during installation when sliding the board into a system chassis.
Gently install the ServerBoard into the chassis, and use a Mylar Sheet to cover and protect the underside of
the ServerBoard during installation. Take care NOT to scrape the bottom of the ServerBoard on the chassis
stand-offs and mounting holes.
These components are necessary for many different operations, including the Mouse and the Keyboard. If
you damage any of these chips, one of the symptoms is that the ServerBoard will NOT respond to key
strokes through the PS/2 port and the ServerBoard will have to be replaced. Other symptoms include the
loss of response or functionality in any of the rear I/O ports. Contact your authorized dealer for more
information.
The Damage noted here in this WARNING may require the ServerBoard to be replaced. Due to the Nature
of the Damage, this may be considered Out-of-Warranty Damage. Make certain that ALL documented
procedures are followed correctly.
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2.2 Installing the processor
LH500 operates best when dual Intel Xeon processors are in use. When using only one processor, install it
in CPU_1 socket.
We discourage you from installing in the CPU_2 socket if you have
only one processor to install. The result may be unpredictable.
Procedure:
First read the instructions that comes with the CPU Then consult the following the instructions which is
specific to the installation for 1U system.
1. Flip over the motherboard and install the backplate. There are four holes around each CPU socket;
align the backplate with the four holes around the CPU socket, insert the backplate from the back of the
motherboard through the four holes. The backplate should now clamp onto the motherboard .
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A good quality backplate should have tape over some parts of it that
prevents electrical damage. Whenever possible, use high quality
backplates to prolong the life of your motherboard.
2. Lift up the lever and locate the triangle marking on the CPU and CPU socket. Refer to the following
picture.
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3. Place the CPU with the correct orientation (B) as shown in the following pictures. The lever is still up
and the two triangles are in the same corner.
The CPU will not fit if the orientation is wrong. Do not try to force
the CPU into the socket; it could result in irreparable damage to the
CPU.
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4. Lower the socket locking lever in place.
5. Now, rest the motherboard into the chassis, align the four holes of the backplate with the four bolts of
the chassis.
We do not recommend you to apply thermal grease at this point of the
installation. The heatsink provided already has thermal grease on the
bottom for your convenience. Do not apply more thermal grease if it is
already present. Too much thermal grease will spill onto the CPU
circuit and damage the CPU.
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6. Mount the CPU heatsink to the top of the CPU and socket. Align the screws of the heatsink with the
four holes of the backplate and the chassis bolts, then fasten them securely.
Repeat the steps for the installation of another CPU.
Heatsink not included in the package.
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2.3 Installing the memory
2.3.1 DIMM combination
The following diagram indicates the locations of memory sockets, captioned 1
st
_Pair_A through 3rd_Pair_B.
Types of memory supported:
Six sockets of 184-pin 2.5Volt DDR DIMM supporting DDR-333/266.
As indicated on the diagram, they are running on dual channel memory bus and two-way interleaved
memory banks. Therefore, the memory must be INSTALLED IN PAIRS. The first pair must be installed
in the “1
installed in the “2
the same speed, size and rank.
st
_Pair_A” and “1st_Pair_B” locations as indicated in the diagram. The second pair must be
nd
_Pair_A” and “2nd_Pair_B” locations, and so on. Be sure that every memory pair is of
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DDR memory types are determined by two factors: speed and rank. LH500 supports DDR 333/266 speed
in both single/dual rank. The rank of your memory could impact the effectiveness of the motherboard.
Table 1 indicates the setup that LH500 has been tested on.
The number of memory chips and how they are stacked on a memory
module do not indicate the rank of that memory module. The only
way to determine the rank of a memory module is to contact the
memory manufacturer for its specification.
The first row reads: if you use 1 pair of DDR of type single rank, install in 1
st
_Pair slots.
Table 1.
Memory Configuration 3
rd
_Pair 2nd_Pair 1st_Pair
1 pair of single rank single rank
1 pair of dual rank dual rank
2 pairs of single rank single rank single rank
1 pair of single rank
dual rank single rank
1 pair of dual rank
2 pairs of dual rank dual rank dual rank
3 pairs of single rank single rank single rank single rank
2 pairs of single rank
dual rank single rank single rank
1 pair of dual rank
*1 pair of single rank
dual rank dual rank single rank
2 pairs of dual rank
*3 pairs of dual rank dual rank dual rank dual rank
*These configurations using DDR 333 are not recommended by Intel®.
Any configuration other than the recommended is not guaranteed to
work. Please refrain from using those configurations as we cannot
provide technical support on them.
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2.3.2 Installing DIMM modules
1. Open up the brackets:
2. Line up the memory with socket. Make sure the gap fits into the socket.
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3. Push in the memory stick until bracket can be closed securely onto the stick. Make sure the brackets
hold onto the memory module.
These pictures only show one memory stick but remember to install
them in pairs.
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2.4 Jumpers Configuration
2.4.1 Clear CMOS header
Header CN19 controls CMOS setting. Position your motherboard as it appears in the following diagram.
Pin 1 is on the side of PCI slots, whereas pin 3 is on the side of the power supply connectors. To clear
CMOS:
1. Turn off the system.
2. Short pin 2and pin 3 using a jumper for a few seconds.
3. Take out the jumper.
4. Turn on the system and reconfigure the BIOS.
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2.4.2 Enable onboard VGA header
Header CN25 controls the onboard VGA setting.
When CN25 is open, no jumper, VGA is enabled. When CN25 is on, VGA is disabled. Refer to the
following diagram for CN25 location:
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2.4.3 PCI-X Slot 1 Jumper Setting:
Header CN8 controls PCI-X Slot 1 setting. When CN8 is open, slot 1 is set to 133MHz. When CN8 is on,
slot 1 is set to 100MHz. The frequencies describe here are maximum operating frequencies. If PCI-X
channel is shared with other devices, then maximum operating frequency cannot be achieved. Refer to the
following diagram for the location of CN8.
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2.4.4 PCI-X Slot 2 Jumper:
Header CN7 controls PCI-X Slot 2 setting. When CN7 is open, no jumper, slot 2 is set to 133MHz. When
CN7 is on, slot 2 is set to 100MHz. The frequencies describe here are maximum operating frequencies. If
PCI-X channel is shared with other devices, then maximum operating frequency cannot be achieved.
Refer to the following diagram for the location of CN7.
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2.4.5 PCI-X Slot 5 Jumper:
Header CN9 controls PCI-X Slot 5 setting. When CN9 is open, no jumper, slot 5 is set to 133MHz. When
CN9 is on, slot 5 is set to 100MHz. The frequencies describe here are maximum operating frequencies. If
PCI-X channel is shared with other devices, then maximum operating frequency cannot be achieved.
Refer to the following diagram for the location of CN9.
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2.4.6 LAN 82546GB
Header CN49 controls the LAN 82546GB activation. When CN49 is open, no jumper, LAN 82546GB is
enabled.
When CN49 is on, LAN82546GB is disabled. Refer to the following diagram for the location of CN49.
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2.5 Power Supply
2.5.1 ATX 24-pin power connector
There are two 24 pin power connectors on the motherboard. Only one is needed to make the motherboard
operational. The redundancy is built-in for your convenience; you may choose either one to hook up
depending on the layout of your system chassis. The 24-pin connector provides power to the motherboard
and the 8-pin connector provides power to the CPU. So both must be connected for the system to run
properly.
Be sure to plug the power supply connector in the right direction. Failure to do so could cause damage to
the motherboard.
Make sure your power supply can support at least 2 amps standby power for the Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface (ACPI) functions.
Refer to the following diagram for the connector locations and orientations.
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Make sure the AC adapter is not plugged into the wall outlet during
installation. The electric current could damage the motherboard.
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2.5.2 ATX 8-pin power connector
The 8-pin connector provides dedicated power to the CPU.
Refer to the following diagram for its location and configuration.
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2.6 Cables & Connectors
2.6.1 Floppy disk drive connector
The following diagram indicates the location of the floppy drive connector:
To install the floppy drive, first refer to the instructions that come with the floppy drive. Then consult the
instructions here.
Attaching a floppy drive can be done in a similar manner to an IDE drive. Most of the current floppy
drives on the market require that the cable be installed with the colored stripe positioned next to the power
connector. In most cases, there will be a key pin on the cable, which will force proper connection of the
cable.
The motherboard supports only one floppy connector, but the connector can support up to two floppy
drives. Below are some symptoms of incorrectly installed floppy drives. Wrong installation should not
cause severe damage but it may cause your system to freeze or crash when trying to read and/or write to the
floppy diskette.
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Diagnosing an incorrectly installed floppy drive
Drive is not automatically detected. Usually caused by faulty cables, cables put in
backwards or a bad floppy drive or motherboard.
Try another floppy drive to verify the problem if
the cable is properly installed or try replacing the
actual cable. Also check to see if the onboard
floppy controller is enabled in the BIOS setup.
Drive Fail message at boot-up. The cable, floppy drive or motherboard may be
faulty. Try another drive or cable to verify.
Drive does not power on. Check power cable and cabling. Maybe a bad
power supply or drive cable problem.
Drive activity light is constantly on. Usually signifies that the cable on the drive is on
backwards, which is a common issue. Reverse the
cable on the floppy drive end and try again.
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2.6.2 IDE connectors
The following diagram indicates the location of the IDE connectors:
As always, read the instructions that come with the IDE drive and then consult the instructions here.
For Parallel ATA, installing IDE drives has become simpler over the years. The cables are now “keyed” to
guide the user to the correct installation configuration. Each IDE connector can support two IDE drives.
For the first IDE drive you want to use the Pri_IDE connector (setting the drive to Master). For the second
IDE drive you can either use the connector (in which case, the second IDE drive should be set to Slave) or
you use the Sec_IDE connector (in this case, set the second IDE drive to Master).
Remember to set BIOS to match the configuration that you
implement here. Go to Advanced Menu section of BIOS
for detail.
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2.6.3 Front Panel Connectors
You can find the pin number on the corner of the pin block. Pin 2 is located closer to the outer edge of the
motherboard than pin 1. Pin 34 is closer to the outer edge of the motherboard than pin 33.
The red + indicates the anode, or the +5V. The opposite pin, then, indicates the cathode or the ground.
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Power LED:
This 3-pin connector attaches to the power LED.
HDD Activity LED: This 2-pin connector attaches to the LED of the hard disk. The LED lights up
Power Switch:
when HDD is active.
This 2-pin connector attaches to the power button of the system.
Reset Switch:
ACPI Sleep Switch:
This 2-pin connector attaches to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your
computer without turning on/off your power switch.
This 2-pin connector connects to the switch that can take the system into standby
mode when pressed.
NMI to CPU Switch: This 1-pin connector connects to the switch that send Non-Maskable Interrupt to
the CPU. User can customize the button to perform a particular function.
5 VSB: This connector provides the user with power to any extra devices that uses 5 volt
power.
Cooling Fault LED: This connector connects to the LED that lights up when a problem arises with
cooling system.
System Fault LED: This connector connects to the LED that lights up when a problem arises with the
system.
LAN#1 Activity LED: This connector connects to the LED that lights up when there is activity on the
LAN 1 port.
SMBus SDA: A private bus to BMC chip for serial data, for use with BMC only.
SMBus SCL: A private bus to BMC chip for serial clock, for use with BMC only.
Chassis Intrusion: This connects to the mechanical switch that indicates whether the chassis had
been opened. User can activate it if desired.
LAN#2 Activity LED: This connector connects to the LED that lights up when there is activity on the
LAN 2 port.
# Pin-27 to Pin-34 are reserved for OEM purpose
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2.6.4 Rear Panel I/O ports
The following illustration displays the motherboard I/O port array.
Type of Port Function
PS/2 Mouse connector The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if
one is detected. If not detected, IRQ12 can be used
for expansion slot.
PS/2 Keyboard connector This connection is for a standard keyboard using a
PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This connector will not
allow standard AT size (large DIN) keyboard
plugs. You may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on
standard AT keyboards.
USB Port 1 & 2 Two external USB 2.0 ports that allow
simultaneous connections of 2 USB devices.
Serial Port connector (9-pin male) This serial port can be used for pointing devices or
other serial devices. See BIOS setup.
VGA connector (15-pin female) The VGA port connects display devices such as a
monitor. See the BIOS setup.
Gigabit Ethernet Port 1 & 2 These ports are RJ-45. The motherboard uses Intel
82546GB Anvik2 dual channel Gigabit Ethernet
Controller, depending on the manufacturing option.
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2.6.5 Back Panel LAN LED
Back Panel LAN LED:
header CN52 and CN53 control front panel LAN LED settings. It allows the user to monitor LAN
activities from the front of the system.
State of Link
No link OFF OFF
Link @ 10Mbps ON OFF
Link @ 100Mbps ON Green
Link @ 1000Mbps ON Yellow
activity BLINK
Link LED (green)
Speed LED (green/yellow)
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2.6.6 Front Panel LAN LED Connector
Header CN52 controls the front panel LAN LED activation.
Front panel LAN LED are meant to show link and activity. When link is established, the LED stays on.
When LAN transfer is in progress, the LED flashes.
To activate the front panel LAN LED, connect the LED wires to CN52.
Each front panel LAN LED requires 2 pins; CN52 has 4 pins, therefore supports two LAN LED
connections.
Refer to the following diagram for the location and orientation of header CN52.
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2.6.7 System Speaker Connector
Header CN46 controls the speaker activation.
To activate the system speaker, connect the speaker wire to CN46.
Refer to the following diagram for the location of CN46
.
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2.6.8 Front USB Connector
Header CN23 controls the two front USB connections.
To activate the front USB, connect the two USB wire to CN23. Each USB wire requires 4 pins; CN23 has
9 pins, therefore supports two USB connections. The one extra pin is for chassis ground use.
Refer to the following diagram for the location of CN23.
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Side A shares the same bus as USB A, therefore two USB
devices cannot use side A and USB A together. Only one
device will work at a time. The same goes for Side B and
USB B.
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2.6.9 Front Panel Serial Port Connector
Header CN29 controls the activation of front panel serial port.
In the specification, front panel serial port is COM2, the back panel is COM1.
Refer to the following diagram for location and orientation of CN29.
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CHAPTER 3. BIOS SETUP
This chapter discusses the PhoenixBIOS setup program built into the ROM BIOS.
BIOS is the basic input/output system, the firmware on the motherboard that enables the hardware to
interface with the software. The setup program allows the users to modify the basic system configurations
according to their needs. The configuration is then stored in battery-backed NVRAM so that it retains the
configuration when the power is turned off. The PhoenixBIOS installed in the motherboard’s ROM is a
custom version of an industry standard BIOS.
The rest of the chapter will list all the menus and sub-menus in the BIOS. Along with them, you can also
find the list of possible values for any configurable item in the BIOS.
3.1 ENTERING BIOS SETUP
The PhoenixBIOS is activated when the system powers on. The BIOS reads the system information
contained in the CMOS and begins the process of checking out the system and configuring it. After
finishing configuring the whole system, BIOS will seek an OS on disk and turn over control of the system
to the OS found.
While BIOS is in control, the Setup menu can be accessed by pressing the <F2> key when the following
message appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during Power On Self Test: “Press <F2> to enter
SETUP.”
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3.2 Using Setup
The following table provides details about how to navigate the Setup program using keyboard.
KEY FUNCTION
Up Arrow ↑
Move to the previous item.
Down Arrow ↓
Left Arrow ←
Right Arrow →
Esc In the submenu: Exit the submenu.
Enter Select the item. A pop-up window will appear to allow setting of the item’s
PgUp Increase the numeric value or goes to the previous setting value.
PgDn Decrease the numeric value or goes to the next setting value.
+ Increase the numeric value or goes to the previous setting value.
- Decrease the numeric value or goes to the next setting value.
F1 General help on setup navigation keys. Press <F1> key to pop up a small help
Move to the next item.
Move to the previous menu.
Move to the next menu.
In the main menu: Exit without saving.
value. If the item has a 4in front of it, it means that the item leads to a submenu. Pressing <Enter> will take you to the sub-menu.
window that describe the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for
the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window, press <ESC> key or <F1> key
again.
F9 Setup Defaults.
F10 Save and Exit.
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3.3 Troubleshooting
In case the system cannot be booted after some changes in BIOS, use the clear CMOS jumper setting to
reset the BIOS to default. To avoid such problem, configure only the items that you thoroughly understand
and refrain from modifying the default chipset settings.
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3.4 Main Menu:
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit
System Time [12:59:59]
System Date [11/30/2002]
Legacy Diskette A: [1.44/1.25 MB 3½]
►IDE Pri./ATA Master [200GB]
►IDE Pri./ATA Slave [None]
►IDE Sec./ATA Master [200GB]
►IDE Sec./ATA Slave [None]
►SATA Port 0 Master [200GB]
►SATA Port 1 Slave [None]
►Boot Features
System Memory: 624 KB
Extended Memory: 1047040 KB
Item Specific Help
<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>,
or <Enter> selects
field.
F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ←→Select Menu Enter Select►Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
The following table shows the items that you can customize on the Main menu page:
Item Options Description
System Time No options. Shows the time of the day in the
format of Hour/Min/Sec.
System Date No options. Shows the date in the format of
MM/DD/YYYY.
Legacy Diskette A Disabled
360 Kb
1.2 MB
720 Kb
1.44/1.25 MB
2.88 MB
Selects floppy type. Note that
1.25 MB 3½” references a 1024
byte/sector Japanese media
format. The 1.25 MB, 3½”
diskette requires a 3-Mode
floppy-disk drive.
System Memory No options. This item is not configurable to
user.
Extended Memory No options. This item is not configurable to
user.
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3.4.1 IDE Channel sub-menu:
When there is a drive installed on an IDE or SATA, the sub menu will look like the following:
Main
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
IDE Pri./ATA Master [200GB]
Type: [Auto]
LBA Format
Total Sectors: 390721968
Maximum Capacity: 200GB
Multi-Sector Transfers: [16 Sectors]
LBA Mode Control: [Enabled]
32 Bit I/O: [Disabled]
Transfer Mode: [FPIO 4 / DMA 2]
Ultra DMA Mode: [Disabled]
F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ←→Select Menu Enter Select►Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
The following table shows the items that you can customize on the IDE/SATA sub-menu page:
Item Options Description
Type Auto
None
ATAPI Removable
CD-ROM
IDE Removable
Other ATAPI
User
Multi-Sector Transfers Disabled
2 sectors
4 sectors
8 sectors
16 sectors
User = you enter parameters of
hard disk drive installed at this
connection.
Auto = autotypes hard disk drive
installed here. 1-39 = you select
pre-determined type of hard-disk
drive installed here.
CD-ROM = a CD-ROM drive is
installed here.
ATAPI Removable = removable
disk drive is installed here.
Specify the number of sectors
per block for multiple sector
transfers. ‘Max’ refers to the
size the disk returns when
queried.
Item Specific Help
User = you enter
parameters of hard
disk drive installed at
this connection. Auto
= autotypes hard disk
drive install here. 139 = you select predetermined type of
hard-disk drive
installed here. CDROM = a CD-ROM
drive is installed here.
ATAPI Removable =
removable disk drive
is installed here.
LBA Mode Control Disabled
Enabled
32 Bit I/O Disabled
Enabled
Enabling LBA causes Logical
Block Addressing to be used in
place of Cylinders, Heads &
Sectors.
This setting enables or disables
32 bit IDE data transfers.
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Transfer Mode Standard
Fast PIO 1
Fast PIO 2
Fast PIO 3
Fast PIO 4
FPIO 3/ DMA 1
FPIO 4/ DMA 2
Select the method for moving
data to/from the drive. Autotype
the drive to select the optimum
transfer mode.
Ultra DMA Mode Disabled
Mode 0
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Mode 4
Mode 5
All the IDE Channel sub-menus and SATA sub-menus
have the same sub-menu layout as the one shown above..
Selects the Ultra DMA mode
used for moving data to/from the
drive. Autotype the drive to
select the optimum transfer
mode.
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3.4.2 Boot Feature sub-menu:
Main
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Boot Features
Item Specific Help
Floppy check: [Disabled]
Summary screen: [Disabled]
Boot-time Diagnostic Screen: [Enabled]
QuickBoot Mode: [Enabled]
Extended Memory Testing: [Just Zero it]
F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ←→Select Menu Enter Select►Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
Enabled Verifies
floppy type on boot;
disabled speeds boot.
The following table shows the items that you can customize on the Boot Features sub-menu page:
Item Options Description
Floppy check Disabled
Enabled
Summary screen Disabled
Enabled
Boot-time Diagnostic Screen Disabled
Enabled
QuickBoot Mode Disabled
Enabled
Enabled verifies floppy type on
boot; disabled speeds up boot
process.
Display system configuration on
boot.
Display the diagnostic screen
during boot.
Allows the system to skip
certain tests while booting. This
will decrease the time needed to
boot the system.
Extended Memory Testing Normal
Just Zero it
None
Determines which type of tests
will be performed on extended
memory (above 1M).
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3.5 Advanced Menu:
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Multiprocessor Specification [1.4]
Installed O/S: [WIN2000]
Reset Configuration Data: [NO]
Large Disk Access Mode: [DOS]
Parallel ATA: [Both]
Serial ATA: [Disabled]
Native Mode Operation: [Auto]
►Advanced Chipset Control
►Advanced Processor Options
►I/O Device Configuration
►Console Redirection
Legacy USB Support: [Enabled]
►IPMI
F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ←→Select Menu Enter Select►Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
The following table shows the items that you can customize on the Advanced menu page:
Item Options Description
Multiprocessor Specification 1.1
1.4
Configures the MP specification
revision level. Some operating
systems will require 1.1 for
compatibility reasons.
Item Specific Help
Installed O/S Other
Win2000
Reset Configuration Data No
Yes
Large Disk Access Mode Other
DOS
Select the operating system
installed on your system which
you will use most commonly.
Note: An incorrect setting can
cause some operating systems to
display unexpected behavior.
Select ‘Yes’ if you want to clear
the extended system
configuration data (ESCD) area.
Unix, Novell NetWare, or other
operating systems, select
‘Other’.
If you are installing new
software and the drive fails,
change this selection and try
again. Different operating
systems require different
representations of drive
geometries.
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Parallel ATA Disabled
Channel 0
Channel 1
Both
Enable the PATA.
Serial ATA Disabled
Enabled
Native Mode Operation Auto
Parallel ATA
Serial ATA
Both
Legacy USB Support Disabled
Enabled
Enable the SATA.
Choose Native Mode for ATA.
Note: Certain OS is not
supported under native mode.
Enable support for Legacy
Universal Serial Bus
Special Explanation regarding Native Mode, Serial ATA and Parallel ATA:
In native mode, devices are assigned by PCI; it can support up to six devices, four on Parallel ATA, two on
Serial ATA. Native mode is the default BIOS selection. It is represented by “Parallel ATA = BOTH“,
“Serial ATA = Enabled“ and “Native Mode Operation = Both”.
LH500 also supports legacy mode where devices are assigned by I/O, IRQ. Legacy mode can support up to
4 devices. Legacy mode is enabled by a combination of selections on Native Mode Operation, Serial ATA
and Parallel ATA items.
The following list shows the various combinations for legacy mode:
1. “Parallel ATA = BOTH”, “Serial ATA = “Disabled”: in this combination, Parallel ATA supports all
four devices on channel 0 and 1.
2. “Parallel ATA = channel 0”, “Serial ATA = Enabled”, “Native Mode Operation = Auto”: in this
combination, Parallel ATA supports two devices on channel 0 and Serial ATA supports two devices.
3. “Parallel ATA = channel 1”, “Serial ATA = Enabled”, “Native Mode Operation = Auto”: in this
combination, Parallel ATA supports two devices on channel 1 and Serial ATA supports two devices.
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3.5.1 Advanced Chipset Sub Menu
The Advanced Chipset Control Sub Menu looks like the following:
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Advanced
Advanced Chipset Control
Item Specific Help
►PCI Express Device Control
Memory Remap Function [Enabled]
Memory RAS Feature Control [Standard]
F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ←→Select Menu Enter Select►Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
These items determine
whether the integrated
PCI devices will be
enabled in PCI config
space.
The following table shows the items that you can customize on the Advanced Chipset sub-menu page:
Item Options Description
Memory Remap Function Disabled
Enabled
Memory RAS Feature Control Standard
Mirroring
Remap the memory which as
PCI resources
Select special feature of DIMM
Sparing or Memory Mirroring.
Sparing
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3.5.2 PCI Express Device Control Sub Menu
The PCI Express Device Control Sub Menu looks like the following:
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Advanced
Force Compliance Mode [Enabled]
PCI-E port A Device 2: [Auto]
PCI-E port A1 Device 3: [Auto]
PCI-E port B Device 4: [Auto]
PCI-E port B1 Device 5: [Auto]
PCI-E port C Device 6: [Auto]
PCI-E port C1 Device 7: [Auto]
PCI Express Device Control
F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ←→Select Menu Enter Select►Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
The following table shows the items that you can customize on the PCI Express Device Control sub-menu
page:
Item Options Description
Force Compliance Mode Enabled
Disabled
Enable or Disable PCI-E
compliance mode by setting
item to the desired value.
Item Specific Help
Force PCI Express
v1.0 Compatibility
Mode this PCI-E Port
A by setting item to
the desired value.
PCI-E port A Device 2 ~
PCI-E port C1 Device 7
Auto
Disabled
Enabled
Force PCI Express v1.0
Force PCI Express v1.0
Compatibility Mode this PCI-E
Port by setting item to the
desired value.
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3.5.3 Advanced Processor Options Sub Menu
The Advanced Processor Options Sub Menu looks like the following:
Advanced
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Advanced Processor Options
Item Specific Help
Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled]
F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ←→Select Menu Enter Select►Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
Enables 2nd Logical
Processor.
This is applicable only
for Hyper-Threading
supported Operating
System.
Check with OS
vendor for detail.
The following table shows the items that you can customize on the Advanced Processor sub-menu page:
Item Options Description
Hyper Threading Technology Disabled
Enabled
Enables 2
This is applicable only for
nd
Logical Processor.
Hyper-Threading supported
Operating System.
Check with OS vendor for
detail.
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3.5.4 I/O Device Configuration Sub Menu
The I/O Device Configuration Sub Menu looks like the following:
Advanced
Serial port A: [Enabled]
Base I/O Address: [3F8]
Interrupt: [IRQ 4]
Serial port B: [Enabled]
Base I/O Address: [2F8]
Interrupt: [IRQ 3]
Floppy disk controller: [Enabled]
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
I/O Device Configuration
F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ←→Select Menu Enter Select►Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
The following table shows the items that you can customize on the I/O Device Configuration sub-menu
page:
Item Options Description
Serial port A or Serial port B Disabled
Enabled
Auto
Configure serial port using
options:
[Disabled]: No configuration.
[Enabled]: User configuration.
[Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses
configuration.
(OS controlled): Displays when
controlled by OS.
Item Specific Help
Configure serial port
A using options:
[Disabled]
No configuration
[Enabled]
User configuration
[Auto]
BIOS or OS chooses
configuration
(OS Controlled)
Displayed when
controlled by OS
Serial Port
Base I/O Address
3F8
2F8
3E8
2E8
Serial Port
Interrupt
IRQ 3
IRQ 4
Floppy disk controller Disabled
Enabled
Auto
Set the base I/O address for
serial port.
Set the interrupt for serial port.
Configure using options:
[Disabled]: No configuration.
[Enabled]: User configuration.
[Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses
configuration.
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3.5.5 Console Redirection Sub Menu
The Console Redirection Sub Menu looks like the following:
Advanced
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Console Redirection
Item Specific Help
Com Port Address [Disabled]
Baud Rate [19.2K]
Console Type [PC ANSI]
Flow Control [CTS/RTS]
Console connection [Direct]
Continue C.R. after POST [Off]
If enabled, it will use
a port on the
motherboard.
F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ←→Select Menu Enter Select►Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
The following table shows the items that you can customize on the Console Redirection sub-menu page:
Item Options Description
Com Port Address Disabled
On-board COM A
If enabled, it will use a port on
the motherboard.
On-board COM B
Baud Rate 300
Enables the specified baud rate.
1200
2400
9600
19.2K
38.4K
57.6K
Console Type VT100
VT100, 8bit
PC-ANSI, 7bit
PC-ANSI
VT100+
VT-UTF8
Flow Control None
XON/XOFF
CTS/RTS
Console connection Direct
Via modem
Continue C.R. after POST Off
On
Enables the specified console
type.
Enables flow control
Indicate whether the console is
connected directly to the system
or a modem is used to connect.
Enables Console Redirection
after OS has loaded.
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3.5.6 IPMI Sub Menu
The IPMI Sub Menu looks like the following:
Advanced
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
IPMI
Item Specific Help
BMC/Scorpio Configuration
IP Address [192.168.254.001]
Subnet Mask [255.255.255.000]
Default Gateway [192.168.254.254]
IPMI Specification Version (Unknown)
BMC Firmware Version (Unknown)
System Event Logging [Enabled]
Existing Event Log number 0
Remaining Event Log number (Unknown)
Event Log Control
SYS Firmware Progress [Disabled]
BIOS POST Errors [Enabled]
BIOS POST Watchdog [Disabled]
OS boot Watchdog [Disabled]
Timer for loading OS (min) [10]
Time out action [No Action]
Date Format to show [MM DD YYYY]
Date Separator [ . ]
Display IP Address
F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ←→Select Menu Enter Select►Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
The following table shows the items that you can customize on the IPMI sub-menu page:
Item Options Description
IP Address
Subnet Mask
No options. Display/Set IP Address, Subnet
Mask, and Gateway.
Default Gateway
System Event Logging Disabled
Enabled
Enable/Disable IPMI event
logging. Disabling will still log
events received via the system
interface.
SYS Firmware Progress Disabled
Enabled
BIOS POST Errors Disabled
Enabled
BIOS POST Watchdog Disabled
Enabled
OS boot Watchdog Disabled
Enabled
Enabling this selection will log
POST Progress.
Enabling this selection will log
POST errors.
Enabling this selection will
enable POST watchdog.
Enabling this selection will
enable OS Boot watchdog.
Timer for loading OS (min) 1~100 Timer value for watchdog timer.
Time out action No Action
Reset
Determines what action to take
if OS fails to boot.
Power Off
Power Cycle
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Date Format to show MM DD YYYY
DD MM YYYY
YYYY MM DD
Choose how you want the data
field to be shown.
Date Separator .
To learn more about the IPMI selections, refer to a
separate Arima IPMI manual for detailed usage.
Choose which character to use
/
in date entries.
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3.6 Security Menu:
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit
Supervisor Password Is: Clear
User Password Is: Clear
Set Supervisor Password: [Enter]
Set User Password: [Enter]
Item Specific Help
Supervisor Password
controls access to the
setup utility.
F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ←→Select Menu Enter Select►Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
The following table shows the items that you can customize on the Security menu page:
Item Options Description
Supervisor Password Is Clear
Set
User Password Is Clear
Set
Displays the password if there is
one.
Displays the password if there is
one.
Set Supervisor Password Enter Supervisor Password controls
access to the setup utility.
Set User Password Enter *Note: to use this feature, you
must first set supervisor
password.
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3.7 Power Menu:
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit
Power Saving: [Disabled]
Power Button Behavior: [On/Off]
Instant Off [Disabled]
Suspend Mode: [Suspend]
After Power Failure: [Last State]
Item Specific Help
Maximum Power
Savings conserves the
greatest amount of
system power.
Maximum
performance
conserves power but
allows greatest system
performance. To turn
off power
management, choose
Disabled.
F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ←→Select Menu Enter Select►Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
The following table shows the items that you can customize on the Power menu page:
Item Options Description
Power Saving Disabled
Maximum Power Savings
Maximum Performance
Maximum Power Savings
conserves the greatest amount of
system power.
Maximum Performance
conserves power but allows
greatest system performance.
To turn off power management,
choose Disabled.
Power Button Behavior On/Off
Wake/Sleep
Select the desired system power
state after pressing power
button.
On/Off: System powers off.
Wake/Sleep: System enter sleep
mode.
Instant Off Disabled
Enabled
Enable support for Power
Button Instant Off Function to
support wake up by PME and
Alarm on Time work normally.
Disable this item, system will
execute 4 seconds override
shutdown, that will cause wake
up by PME and Alarm on Time
no function.
Suspend Mode Suspend
Save to Disk
Select the type of Suspend
mode.
If you choose Save to Disk, the
system will save its state to disk
and power off. If you choose
Suspend, the system will save
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this state but remain in a lower
power mode. If you choose
Suspend then you also have the
option of choose Save to Disk.
After Power Failure Stay Off
Last State
Power On
Sets the mode of operation IF an
AC/Power Loss occurs. The
two modes are:
‘Stay Off’ keeps the power off
until power button is pressed;
‘Last State’ restores previous
power state before loss
occurred;
‘Power On’ turns on the system
when AC power becomes
available.
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3.8 Boot Menu:
All the possible devices that you can boot from are automatically detected and listed on the page.
The items with a ‘+’ in front of it indicates that the item is a category with more devices nested under it.
You can use <Enter> to display the nested devices.
The first device listed is the first boot device. In the example shown below, the CD-ROM is the first boot
device, followed by the ST380023AS-(P0) in the category of hard drive.
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit
CD-ROM Drive
-Hard Drive
ST380023AS-(P0)
Bootable Add-in Cards
+Removable Devices
Network Boot
IBA GE Slot 0330 v1216
IBA GE Slot 0331 v1216
F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ←→Select Menu Enter Select►Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Item Specific Help
Keys used to view or
configure devices:
<Enter> expands or
collapses devices with
a + or - <Ctrl-Enter>
expands all <Shift-1>
enables or disables a
device. <+> and <->
moves the device up
or down. <n> may
move removable
device between Hard
Disk or Removable
Disk. <d> Remove a
device that is not
installed.
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3.9 Exit Menu:
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit
Exit Saving Changes
Exit Discarding Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes
Save Changes
F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ←→Select Menu Enter Select►Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
The following sections describe each of the options on this menu. Note that <Esc> does not exit this menu.
You must select one of the items from the menu or menu bar to exit.
Saving Changes
After making your selections on the Setup menus, select “Exit Saving Changes" or "Save Changes" to see a
screen similar to the following:
Save configuration changes and exit now?
Select Yes and press <Enter> to save the changes.
Both procedures store the selections displayed in the menus in CMOS (short for "battery-backed CMOS
RAM") a special section of memory that stays on after you turn your system off. The next time you boot
your computer, the BIOS configures your system according to the Setup selections stored in CMOS.
During boot up, PhoenixBIOS attempts to load the values saved in CMOS. If those values cause the system
boot to fail, reboot and press <F2> to enter Setup. In Setup, you can get the Default Values (as described
below) or try to change the selections that caused the boot to fail.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Setup Confirmation
[Yes] [No]
Item Specific Help
Exit System Setup and
save your changes to
CMOS.
Exit Discarding Changes
Use this option to exit Setup without storing in CMOS any new selections you may have made. The
selections previously in effect remain in effect.
Load Setup Defaults
To display the default values for all the Setup menus, select "Load Setup Defaults" from the Main Menu.
The program displays this message:
Setup Confirmation
Load default configuration now?
[Yes] [No]
Select Yes and press <Enter> to load the default configuration.
If, during boot up, the BIOS program detects a problem in the integrity of values stored in CMOS, it
displays these messages:
System CMOS checksum bad - run SETUP
Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup
The CMOS values have been corrupted or modified incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that
changes data stored in CMOS.
Press <F1> to resume the boot or <F2> to run Setup with the ROM default values already loaded into the
menus. You can make other changes before saving the values to CMOS.
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Discard Changes
If, during a Setup Session, you change your mind about changes you have made and have not yet saved the
values to CMOS, you can restore the values you previously saved to CMOS.
Selecting “Discard Changes” on the Exit menu updates all the selections and displays this message:
Setup Confirmation
Load previous configuration now?
[Yes] [No]
Select Yes and press <Enter> to load the previous configuration.
Save Changes
Selecting “Save Changes” saves all the selections without exiting Setup.
Setup Confirmation
Save configuration changes now?
[Yes] [No]
Select Yes and press <Enter> to save configuration changes and continue working in BIOS Setup.
You can return to the other menus if you want to review and change your selections.
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3.10 About the Boot Utilities
The MainBoard comes with the following boot utilities:
Phoenix QuietBoot™: Phoenix QuietBoot displays a graphic illustration rather than the traditional POST
messages while keeping you informed of diagnostic problems.
Phoenix MultiBoot™: Phoenix MultiBoot is a boot screen that displays a selection of boot devices from
which you can boot your operating system.
3.10.1 Using Phoenix QuietBoot
Right after you turn on or reset the computer, Phoenix QuietBoot displays the QuietBoot Screen, a graphic
illustration created by the computer manufacturer instead of the text-based POST screen, which displays a
number of PC diagnostic messages.
To exit the QuietBoot screen and run Setup, display the MultiBoot menu, or simply display the PC
diagnostic messages, you can simply press one of the hot keys described below.
The QuietBoot Screen stays up until just before the operating system loads unless one of the following
actions occurs:
Press <F10> to display the POST screen
Press <F2> to enter Setup
POST issues an error message
The BIOS or an option ROM requests keyboard input
The following explains each of these situations.
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When <F10>
is pressed
Press <F2> to
enter Setup
POST issues
an error
message
Press <F10> switch to the POST screen and take one of two
actions:
1. If MultiBoot is installed, the boot process continues with the
POST screen until the end of POST, and then displays the
Boot First Menu, text-based with these options:
A: Load the operating system from a boot device of your
choice.
B: Enter Setup.
C: Exit the Boot First Menu (with <Esc>) and load the
operating system from the boot devices in the order
specified in Setup.
2. If MultiBoot is not installed, the boot process continues as
usual.
Press <F2> at any time during POST switch to the POST screen
(if not already displayed) and enters Setup.
Whenever POST detects a non-fatal error, QuietBoot switches to
the POST screen and displays the errors. It then displays this
message:
Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup
Press <F1> to continue with the boot. Press <F2> if you want
to correct the error in Setup.
The BIOS or
an option
ROM requests
keyboard input
If the BIOS or an Option ROM (add-on card) requests keyboard
input, QuietBoot switches over to the POST screen and the
Option ROM displays prompts for entering the information.
POST continues from there with the regular POST screen.
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3.10.2 Phoenix MultiBoot
Phoenix MultiBoot expands your boot options by letting you choose your boot device, which could be a
hard disk, floppy disk, or CD ROM. You can select your boot device in Setup, or you can choose a
different device each time you boot during POST by selecting your boot device in The Boot First Menu.
MultiBoot consists of:
The Setup Boot Menu
The Boot First Menu
Refer to the Boot menu in BIOS setup for more information on Setup Boot Menu. The following describes
the Boot First Menu.
The Boot First Menu
Display the Boot First Menu by pressing <F10> during the POST. In response, the BIOS first displays the
message, "Entering Boot Menu ..." and then displays the Boot Menu at the end of POST. Use the menu to
select any of these options:
* Override the existing boot sequence (for this boot only) by selecting another boot device. If the specified
device does not load the operating system, the BIOS reverts to the previous boot sequence.
* Enter Setup.
* Press <Esc> to continue with the existing boot sequence.
Boot Menu
Select boot device or Setup.
Use the Up and Down arrows to select the Boot First device,
then press <Enter> or <Esc> to exit.
1. Hard Drive
2. ATAPI CD-ROM
3. Diskette Drive
4. Removable Devices
5. Network Boot
<Setup>
If there is more than one bootable hard drive, the first one in the Setup Boot menu is the one represented
here.
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3.11 BIOS Flash Upgrade Utility
Phoenix Phlash gives you the ability to update your BIOS from a floppy disk without having to install a
new ROM BIOS chip.
Phoenix Phlash is a utility for "flashing" (copying) a BIOS to the Flash ROM installed on your computer
from a floppy disk. A Flash ROM is a Read-Only Memory chip that you can write to using a special
method called "flashing." Use Phoenix Phlash for the following tasks:
Update the current BIOS with a new version.
Restore a BIOS when it has become corrupted.
3.11.1 Executing Phoenix Phlash
You can run Phoenix Phlash to update or replace your current BIOS in Command Line Mode. To execute
Phlash in this mode, move to the directory into which you have installed Phoenix Phlash and type “Phlash”
at the prompt:
C:\PHLASH16 [filename] /BBL /C
Phoenix Phlash automatically updates or replaces the current BIOS with the one which your OEM or dealer
supplies you.
Phlash may fail if your system is using memory managers, in which case the utility displays the following
message:
Cannot flash when memory managers are present.
If you see this message after you execute Phlash, you must disable the memory manager on your system.
To do so, follow the instructions in the following sections.
Disabling Memory Managers
To avoid failure when flashing, you must disable the memory managers that load from CONFIG.SYS and
AUTOEXEC.BAT. There are two recommended procedures for disabling the memory managers. One
consists of pressing the <F5> key (only if you are using DOS 5.0 or above), and the other requires the
creation of a boot diskette.
DOS 5.0 (or later version)
For DOS 5.0 and later, follow the two steps below to disable any memory managers on your system. If you
are not using at least DOS 5.0, then you must create a boot diskette to bypass any memory managers (See
Create a Boot Diskette, below).
1.
Boot DOS 5.0 or later version. (In Windows 95, at the boot option screen, choose Option 8, "Boot
to a previous version of DOS.")
2.
When DOS displays the “Starting MS-DOS” message, press <F5>.
After you press <F5>, DOS bypasses the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files, and therefore does
not load any memory managers.
You can now execute Phlash.
Create a Boot Diskette
To bypass memory managers in DOS versions previous to 5.0, follow this recommended procedure:
1.
Insert a diskette into your A: drive.
2. Enter the following from the command line: Format A: /S
3. Reboot your system from the A: drive.
Your system will now boot without loading the memory managers, and you can then execute Phlash.
Commend:
A:\> PHLASH16 LH500F.102 /BBL /C
Where:
PHLASH16 Phlash command name
LH500F.102 Filename of new BIOS ROM supplied by dealer
/BBL Flash the Boot Block
/C Clear CMOS
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APPENDIX I: Glossary
ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface): a power management
specification that allows the operating system to control the amount of power distributed
to the computer’s devices. Devices not in use can be turned off, reducing unnecessary
power expenditure.
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port):
specifically for demands of 3D graphics applications. The 32-bit AGP channel directly
links the graphics controller to the main memory. While the channel runs only at 66 MHz,
it supports data transmission during both the rising and falling ends of the clock cycle,
yielding an effective speed of 133 MHz.
ATAPI (AT Attachment Packet Interface): also known as IDE or ATA; a drive
implementation that includes the disk controller on the device itself. It allows CD-ROMs
and tape drives to be configured as master or slave devices, just like HDDs.
ATX: the form factor designed to replace the AT form factor. It improves on the AT
design by rotating the board 90 degrees, so that the IDE connectors are closer to the drive
bays, and the CPU is closer to the power supply and cooling fan. The keyboard, mouse,
USB, serial, and parallel ports are built-in.
Bandwidth: refers to carrying capacity. The greater the bandwidth, the more data the bus,
phone line, or other electrical path can carry. Greater bandwidth results in greater speed.
BIOS (Basic Input/Output System): the program that resides in the ROM chip, which
provides the basic instructions for controlling your computer’s hardware. Both the
operating system and application software use BIOS routines to ensure compatibility.
Buffer: a portion of RAM which is used to temporarily store data; usually from an
application though it is also used when printing and in most keyboard drivers. The CPU
can manipulate data in a buffer before copying it to a disk drive. While this improves
system performance (reading to or writing from a disk drive a single time is much faster
than doing so repeatedly) there is the possibility of losing your data should the system
crash. Information in a buffer is temporarily stored, not permanently saved.
Bus: a data pathway. The term is used especially to refer to the connection between the
processor and system memory, and between the processor and PCI or ISA local buses.
Bus mastering: allows peripheral devices and IDEs to access the system memory
without going through the CPU (similar to DMA channels).
Cache: a temporary storage area for data that will be needed often by an application.
Using a cache lowers data access times since the information is stored in SRAM instead
of slower DRAM. Note that the cache is also much smaller than your regular memory: a
typical cache size is 512KB, while you may have as much as 4GB of regular memory.
a PCI-based interface which was designed
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Closed and open jumpers: jumpers and jumper pins are active when they are “on” or
“closed”, and inactive when they are “off” or “open”.
CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductors): chips that hold the basic
startup information for the BIOS.
COM port: another name for the serial port, which is called as such because it transmits
the eight bits of a byte of data along one wire, and receives data on another single wire
(that is, the data is transmitted in serial form, one bit after another). Parallel ports transmit
the bits of a byte on eight different wires at the same time (that is, in parallel form, eight
bits at the same time).
DDR (Double Data Rate): a technology designed to double the clock speed of the
memory. It activates output on both the rising and falling edge of the system clock rather
than on just the rising edge, potentially doubling output.
DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module): faster and more capacious form of RAM than
SIMMs, and do not need to be installed in pairs.
DIMM bank:
unit are the same. That is, one DIMM module fits into one DIMM socket, which is
capable of acting as a memory bank.
DMA (Direct Memory Access): channels that are similar to IRQs. DMA channels allow
hardware devices (like soundcards or keyboards) to access the main memory without
involving the CPU. This frees up CPU resources for other tasks. As with IRQs, it is vital
that you do not double up devices on a single line. Plug-n-Play devices will take care of
this for you.
DMI: A specification that establishes a standard framework for managing networked
computers. DMI covers hardware and software, desktop systems and servers, and defines
a model for filtering events and describing interfaces.
DRAM (Dynamic RAM): widely available, very affordable form of RAM which looses
data if it is not recharged regularly (every few milliseconds). This refresh requirement
makes DRAM three to ten times slower than non-recharged RAM such as SRAM.
ECC (Error Correction Code or Error Checking and Correc ting): allows data to be
checked for errors during run-time. Errors can subsequently be corrected at the same time
that they’re found.
EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM): also called Flash BIOS, it is
a ROM chip which can, unlike normal ROM, be updated. This allows you to keep up
with changes in the BIOS programs without having to buy a new chip.
sometimes called DIMM socket because the physical slot and the logical
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ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data): a format for storing information about
Plug-n-Play devices in the system BIOS. This information helps properly configure the
system each time it boots.
Firmware: low-level software that controls the system hardware.
Form factor: an industry term for the size, shape, power supply type, and external
connector type of the Personal Computer Board (PCB) or motherboard. The standard
form factors are the AT and ATX.
IDE (Integrated Device/Drive Electronics): a simple, self-contained HDD interface. It
can handle drives up to 8.4 GB in size. Almost all IDEs sold now are in fact Enhanced
IDEs (EIDEs), with maximum capacity determined by the hardware controller.
IDE INT (IDE Interrupt): a hardware interrupt signal that goes to the IDE.
I/O (Input/Output): the connection between your computer and another piece of
hardware (mouse, keyboard, etc.)
IRQ (Interrupt Request): an electronic request that runs from a hardware device to the
CPU. The interrupt controller assigns priorities to incoming requests and delivers them to
the CPU. It is important that there is only one device hooked up to each IRQ line;
doubling up devices on IRQ lines can lock up your system. Plug-n-Play operating
systems can take care of these details for you.
Latency: the amount of time that one part of a system spends waiting for another part to
catch up. This occurs most commonly when the system sends data out to a peripheral
device and has to wait for the peripheral to spread (peripherals tend to be slower than
onboard system components).
NVRAM: ROM and EEPROM are both examples of Non-Volatile RAM, memory that
holds its data without power. DRAM, in contrast, is volatile.
OPROM: Firmware on adapter cards that control bootable peripherals. The system
BIOS interrogates the option ROMs to determine which devices can be booted.
Parallel port: transmits the bits of a byte on eight different wires at the same time.
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect): a 32 or 64-bit local bus (data pathway)
which is faster than the ISA bus. Local buses are those which operate within a single
system (as opposed to a network bus, which connects multiple systems).
PCI PIO (PCI Programmable Input/Output) modes: the data transfer modes used by
IDE drives. These modes use the CPU for data transfer (in contrast, DMA channels do
not). PCI refers to the type of bus used by these modes to communicate with the CPU.
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PCI-to-PCI bridge: allows you to connect multiple PCI devices onto one PCI slot.
PnP (Plug-n-Play): a design standard that has become ascendant in the industry. Plug-n-
Play devices require little set-up to use. Devices and operating systems that are not Plugn-Play require you to reconfigure your system each time you add or change any part of
your hardware.
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks): a way for the same data to be stored
in different places on many hard drives. By using this method, the data is stored
redundantly and multiple hard drives will appear as a single drive to the operating system.
RAID level 0 is known as striping, where data is striped (or overlapped) across multiple
hard drives, but offers no fault-tolerance. RAID level 1 is known as mirroring, which
stores the data within at least two hard drives, but does not stripe. RAID level 1 also
allows for faster access time and fault-tolerance, since either hard drive can be read at the
same time. RAID level 0+1 is both striping and mirroring, providing fault-tolerance,
striping, and faster access all at the same time.
SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic RAM): called as such because it can keep two sets of
memory addresses open simultaneously. By transferring data alternately from one set of
addresses and then the other, SDRAM cuts down on the delays associated with nonsynchronous RAM, which must close one address bank before opening the next.
Serial port: called as such because it transmits the eight bits of a byte of data along one
wire, and receives data on another single wire (that is, the data is transmitted in serial
form, one bit after another).
Sleep/Suspend mode:
in this mode, all devices except the CPU shut down.
SRAM (Static RAM): unlike DRAM, this type of RAM does not need to be refreshed in
order to prevent data loss. Thus, it is faster and more expensive.
SMBIOS: The system management specification addresses how motherboard and system
vendors present management information about their products in a standard format by
extending the BIOS interface on Intel architecture systems.
Standby mode: in this mode, the video and hard drives shut down; all other devices
continue to operate normally.
UltraDMA-33/66/100: a fast version of the old DMA channel. UltraDMA is also called
UltraATA. Without a proper UltraDMA controller, your system cannot take advantage of
higher data transfer rates of the new UltraDMA/UltraATA hard drives.
USB (Universal Serial Bus): a versatile port. This one port type can function as a serial,
parallel, mouse, keyboard or joystick port. It is fast enough to support video transfer, and
is capable of supporting up to 127 daisy-chained peripheral devices.
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ZCR (Zero Channel RAID): ZCR card provides RAID-5 solution by working with the
onboard SCSI/SATA/SATA-II chip through special PCI-X slot with Intel RAIDIOS logic,
thus lowering cost of RAID-5 solution
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APPENDIX II: Block Diagram
For your convenience, we have included this block diagram to show the internal design
of the motherboard in order to better aid you in troubleshooting. This diagram shows the
bus and the channel of data flow. A good understanding of this diagram can help you
clarify the configuration choices for your own optimization.
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APPENDIX III: FAQ
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