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PROCELERANT®

SB5520DT1 MOTHERBOARD

PRODUCT MANUAL

SB5520DT1-SATA SB5520DT1-SAS

007-03344-0000 • October 2010

Version Date Description

-0000 October 2010 First release.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface ................................................................................................................................................................7

About this manual....................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Safety notices................................................................................................................................................................................ 7

Electrostatic discharge............................................................................................................................................................................7

Lithium cell battery.................................................................................................................................................................................8

Where to get more product information ............................................................................................................................... 8

Chapter 1: Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 9

Product models.......................................................................................................................................................................................9

Board layout ................................................................................................................................................................................10

General specifications......................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Chipset overview ....................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Main features of the 5500/5600 series processor and the 5520 chipset ...............................................................................16

Special features...........................................................................................................................................................................16

Recovery from AC power loss........................................................................................................................................................... 16

PC health monitoring ................................................................................................................................................................16

Fan status monitor with firmware control...................................................................................................................................... 16

Environmental temperature control ................................................................................................................................................ 17

ACPI features ...............................................................................................................................................................................17

Slow blinking LED for suspend-state indicator.............................................................................................................................. 17

Main switch override mechanism.................................................................................................................................................... 17

Power supply...............................................................................................................................................................................18

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

Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450 controller .................................................................................................................18

Table of Contents

Chapter 2: Hardware Reference.................................................................................................................... 19

Control panel connectors/IO ports ........................................................................................................................................19

Back panel connectors/IO ports....................................................................................................................................................... 19

Headers and connectors.......................................................................................................................................................... 21

Front control panel JF1 header......................................................................................................................................................... 21

Power connectors ................................................................................................................................................................................ 24

Fan headers........................................................................................................................................................................................... 25

Chassis intrusion .................................................................................................................................................................................. 25

Power LED/speaker ............................................................................................................................................................................. 25

Overheat LED/fan fail (JOH1)........................................................................................................................................................... 26

SATA-SGPIO 0/1 headers................................................................................................................................................................... 26

System management bus .................................................................................................................................................................. 26

Power SMB (I2C) connector.............................................................................................................................................................. 27

Jumper block settings............................................................................................................................................................... 27

GLAN enable/disable.......................................................................................................................................................................... 28

CMOS clear ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 28

I2C Bus to PCI-Express slots............................................................................................................................................................... 28

VGA enable ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 28

SAS enable (SB5520DT1-SAS only)................................................................................................................................................. 29

Onboard LED indicators .......................................................................................................................................................... 29

GLAN LEDs............................................................................................................................................................................................ 29

IPMI dedicated LAN LEDs .................................................................................................................................................................. 29

BMC activity LED.................................................................................................................................................................................. 30

SAS heartbeat LED............................................................................................................................................................................... 30

SAS error LED ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 30

Onboard power LED........................................................................................................................................................................... 30

Rear I/O POST code LEDs.................................................................................................................................................................. 31

SATA and SAS connections...................................................................................................................................................... 31

Processors and heatsinks......................................................................................................................................................... 32

Processor installation .......................................................................................................................................................................... 32

Heatsink installation ............................................................................................................................................................................ 35

Heatsink removal ................................................................................................................................................................................. 36

Memory ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 36

Table of Contents

Chapter 3: BIOS Configuration ...................................................................................................................... 37

Starting the BIOS setup utility................................................................................................................................................. 37

About the setup utility ........................................................................................................................................................................ 37

Main menu ................................................................................................................................................................................. 38

Advanced menu.........................................................................................................................................................................39

Security menu ............................................................................................................................................................................59

Boot menu.................................................................................................................................................................................. 61

Exit menu ....................................................................................................................................................................................62

BIOS recovery ............................................................................................................................................................................63

How to recover the AMIBIOS image ............................................................................................................................................... 63

Boot sector recovery from a USB device........................................................................................................................................ 63

Boot sector recovery from an IDE CD-ROM.................................................................................................................................. 63

Boot sector recovery from a serial port (serial flash) .................................................................................................................. 64

Appendix A: BIOS Beep Codes and Checkpoints........................................................................................67

Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS........................................................................................................71

Installing the Windows operating system to a RAID system........................................................................................... 71

Table of Contents

About this manual

This manual describes the RadiSys Procelerant® SB5520DT1 motherboard. This manual is intended for professional technicians, system integrators, and knowledgeable personal computer users.

The manual is organized as follows:

 Chapter 1, Introduction, on page 9 describes the features, specifications, and performance

of the motherboard and provides detailed information about the chipset.

 Chapter 2, Hardware Reference, on page 19 provides hardware reference information.  Chapter 3, BIOS Configuration, on page 37 includes an introduction to the BIOS and

provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility.

 Chapter A, BIOS Beep Codes and Checkpoints, on page 67 lists BIOS POST error codes.  Chapter B, Installing the Windows OS, on page 71 provides instructions for installing the

Windows operating system.

PREFACE

Safety notices

Electrostatic discharge

WARNING! This product contains static-sensitive components and should be handled with care.

Failure to employ adequate anti-static measures can cause irreparable damage to components.

To avoid electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage, the following precautions are strongly recommended.

 Keep each module/PCB in its ESD shielding bag until you are ready to install it.  Before touching a module, attach an ESD wrist strap to your wrist and connect its other end

to a known ground.

 Handle the module only in an area that has its working surfaces, floor coverings, and chairs

connected to a known ground.

 Hold modules only by their edges and mounting hardware. Avoid touching PCB

components and connector pins.

For further information on ESD, visit www.esda.org.

Preface

Lithium cell battery

WARNING!

 When replacing the battery on the motherboard, use only lithium cell battery type CR2032.

Using any other battery may damage the board.

 Do not use a conductive instrument to remove the battery.  Dispose of the spent battery promptly. Do not recharge, disassemble, or incinerate the battery.  Keep the battery away from children.

Where to get more product information

For additional product information, visit the Embedded Server product pages on the RadiSys Web site at www.radisys.com for access to datasheets, product documentation, BIOS releases, and drivers.

INTRODUCTION

The Procelerant SB5520DT1 motherboards support the Intel® 5500/5600 Series Processors, the first dual-processor platform with Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) Technology. With dual Intel 5520 IOH chips built in, the SB5520DT1 motherboard offers enhanced system performance with increased bandwidth, as well as unprecedented scalability optimized for highperformance computing- and graphics-intensive applications.

Major features of the SB5520DT1 motherboard include:

 Support for one or two Intel 5500/5600 series processors  Two IOH36D I/O hubs providing 72 PCI Express 2.0 lanes in six slots (SAS) or seven slots

(SATA)

 I/O slot configurations designed to maximize the number of high-performance accelerator

cards that can be installed

 Optional integrated SAS controller to support up to 1.2 Gbps to an array of drives  Two integrated Gbit server-class Ethernet controllers with copper interconnects  Integrated IPMI management subsystem with third 10/100 Ethernet controller  Integrated video controller to provide management/configuration console display

Product models

Contact your RadiSys representative for updates on supported or recommended processors.

The SB5520DT1 motherboard is available in two models: SB5520DT1-SAS and SB5520DT1-SATA. The two models are almost identical, except that the SB5520DT1-SAS model includes a SAS 2.0 controller on the motherboard.

Table 1. Differences between SB5520DT1 models

SB5520DT1-SAS SB5520DT1-SATA

SATA2 (I CH10R) Yes Yes LSI SAS 2.0 2008 controller (with SAS ports 0–7) Yes No

Throughout this manual, the product will be referred to as the “SB5520DT1” or “motherboard.” If information applies only to a certain model, the specific name of the model will be used, such as “SB5520DT1-SAS.”

Introduction

JBT1

CPU2

CPU1

Jl2C1

JPL1

JPS1

JPB1

FAN3

JFI

FAN2

FAN1

JD1

FAN6

JSMB1

JL1

FAN4

USB7

USB6

FAN5

KB MOUSE

JPW2

JPW1

JPW3

JPI2C

FAN7

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

SAS0-3 SAS4-7

USB8/9

JPG1

COM2

SATA-SPGIO-0

SATA-SPGIO-1

FAN8

JI2C2

VGA

COM1

USB0/1

IPMI LAN

USB

2/3

4/5

LAN2

LAN1

JOH1

P2 DIMM3A

P2 DIMM3B

P2 DIMM2A

P2 DIMM2B

P2 DIMM1A

P2 DIMM1B

P1 DIMM1B

P1 DIMM1A

P1 DIMM2B

P1 DIMM2A

P1 DIMM3A

P1 DIMM3B

Intel 5520

(IOH-36D-2)

Intel 5520

(IOH-36D-1)

Intel ICH10R

(South Bridge)

Battery

SLOT7 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X16

SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 X16

SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 X4

SLOT1 PCI-E 2.0 X16

SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X4

Buzzer

SPI

DP5

BMC

LAN CTRL

LSI

SAS2008

SAS FLASH

DP1

POST CODE

LEDs

BMC HEARTBEAT

BIOS

LEDS2

(not populated on SB5520DT1-SAS)

Board layout

Figure 1. SB5520DT1 layout: top view

Notes:

 Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.

 The location of pin 1 is indicated by a red square:

 When DP1 is on, the onboard power connection is on. Make sure to unplug the power

cables before removing or installing components.

Board layout

ARNING! To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard, use a power supply

that contains a 24-pin and two 8-pin power connectors. Be sure to connect these connectors to the 24-pin (JPW1) and the two 8-pin (JPW2 and JPW3) power connectors on the motherboard. Failure to do so will v oid the manuf acturer’ s warr ant y on your power supply and motherboard.

To avoid system overheating, be sure to provide adequate air flow to the system.

Table 2. Jumpers

Jumper Description Default setting

JBT1 CMOS clear Open (normal) JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI/PCI-E slots Closed/closed (enabled) JPG1 VGA enable Pins 1-2 (enabled) JPL1 LAN1/2 enable Pins 1-2 (enabled) JPS1

SAS 2.0 enable Pins 1-2 (enabled)

(SB5520DT1-SAS only) JPB1 BMC enable Pins 1-2 (enabled)

Table 3. Connectors

Connector Description

Buzzer Onboard buzzer/internal speaker (SPI) BIOS Onboard BIOS COM1 Backplane serial port FAN 1-8 System/CPU fan headers (fans 7–8: CPU fans) JD1 PWR LED/speaker header (pins 1–3: PWR LED, pins 4–7: speaker) JF1 Front panel connector JL1 Chassis intrusion header JOH1 Overheat LED header JPI2C

Power supply SMBus I

C header JPW1, JPW2/JPW3 24-pin ATX PWR, 8-pin secondary PWR (see the warning on page 11) KB/MS PS2 keyboard/mouse LAN1/2, Dedicated LAN G-LAN (RJ45) ports I-SATA0–I-SATA5 (Intel South Bridge) SATA ports SAS Ports 0–3, 4–7

SAS ports 0–3, 4–7

(SB5520DT1-SAS only) SMBUS1 SMBus (System Management Bus) header SATA-SGPIO-0/SATA-

Serial general purpose I/O headers for SATA

SGPIO-1 USB USB ports VGA VGA connector

Introduction

LED Description

DP1 Onboard standby power LED indicator (power LED) DP5 BMC activity LED indicator LEDS2

(SB5520DT1-SAS only) LEDS2

(SB5520DT1-SAS only)

General specifications

Item Description

CPU Two Intel 5500/5600 series (LGA 1366) processors. Each processor supports:

Memory 12 240-pin DIMM sockets for up to 96 GB of Registered ECC or up to 24 GB of

Chipset

Expansion slots Seven PCI-E 2.0 slots:

BIOS

PC health monitoring

Table 4. LED

SAS heartbeat LED indicator: green

SAS error LED indicator: red

Table 5. SB5520DT1 specifications

 Two full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) @6.4 GT/s  Total of up to 51.2 GB/s Data Transfer Rate (6.4 GT/s per direction)

unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz memory

 Intel 5520 chipset, including two IOH-36D hubs  One ICH10R (South Bridge)

 (3) x16 electrical x16 mechanical  (1) x8 electrical x16 mechanical  (2) x4 electrical x8 mechanical  (1) x8 electrical x8 mechanical (SB5520DT1-SATA only)

 32 MB AMI SPI Flash ROM  PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0/2.0/3.0, Plug and Play (PnP), DMI 2.3, USB keyboard support,

and SMBIOS 2.3

 Onboard voltage monitors for CPU1 Vcore, CPU2 Vcore, CPU1 Vtt, CPU2 Vtt,

CPU1 DIMM, CPU2 DIMM, 1.1V, 1.5V, 1.8V, 3.3V, 12V, 5V, 3.3 Vsb, and VBAT

 Fan status monitor with firmware control  CPU/chassis temperature monitors  Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI) ready  Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support  CPU fan auto-off in sleep mode  CPU slow-down on temperature overheat  Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) fan control  CPU thermal trip support for processor protection, power LED  Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss  Auto-switching voltage regulator for CPU cores  System overheat/fan fail LED Indicator and control  Chassis intrusion detection

Table 5. SB5520DT1 specifications

Item Description

ACPI features

Onboard I/O

 Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator  Main switch override mechanism  ACPI Power Management  Intel ICH10R supports six SATA2 ports (with RAID0, RAID1, RAID10, RAID5 sup-

ported in the Windows OS Environment and RAID0, RAID1, RAID10 supported in the Linux OS)

 Intel 82576 Gigabit Ethernet controller supports dual Giga-bit LAN ports  One VGA Port supported by the Nuvoton WPCM450 controller  Two COM ports: one COM port on rear I/O, one onboard COM port header  PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports  10 USB 2.0 ports: six ports on the rear I/O, two internal type-A ports, and two

onboard headers for front panel accessible ports

 Super I/O: Nuvoton W83527HG  LSI SAS2 2008 controller supports eight SAS ports (SB5520DT1-SAS only)  IPMI 2.0 with full KVM support

Other

 Console redirection  Onboard fan speed control by thermal management through the BIOS

CD/diskette utilities BIOS flash upgrade utility and device drivers Dimensions Ext. ATX 12.00" (L) x 13.00" (W) (304.80 mm x 330.20 mm)

Board layout

Introduction

Figure 2. Block diagram

Figure 3. Processor and slot positions

Chipset overview

Built on the Intel 5500/5600 series processor and the 5520 chipset, the SB5520DT1 motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual-processor-based highend systems that are optimized for high-performance computing (HPC) and clustering servers. The SB5520DT1 chipset consists of dual 5520 IO hubs and an ICH10R (South Bridge). With the Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) controller built in, the Intel 5500 Series Processor is the first dual-processing platform to offer the next generation point-to-point system interconnect interface. This interface replaces the current Front Side Bus Technology, substantially enhancing system performance and scalability.

The 5520 IO Hub connects to each processor through an independent QPI link. Each link consists of 20 pairs of unidirectional differential lanes for transmitting and receiving signals and a differential forwarded clock. A full-width QPI link pair provides 84 signals.

Introduction

Each Intel 5520 supports up to 36 PCI Express Gen2 lanes with peer-to-peer read and write transactions. The ICH10R provides up six SATA ports and 10 USB connections.

In addition, the SB5520DT1 chipset also offers a wide range of RAS (Reliability, Availability and Serviceability) features. These features include memory interface ECC, x4/x8 Single Device Data Correction (SDDC), Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC), parity protection, out-of-band register access through SMBus, memory mirroring, memory sparing, and Hot-plug support on the PCIExpress Interface.

Main features of the 5500/5600 series processor and the 5520 chipset

 Up to six processor cores in each processor and up to 12 MB shared cache among cores  Two full-width Intel QPI links, with up to 6.4 GT/s of data transfer rate in each direction  Support for virtualization Technology and Integrated Management Engine  Point-to-point cache coherent interconnect, fast/narrow unidirectional links, and concurrent

bi-directional traffic

 Error detection through CRC and error correction through link level retry

Special features

Recovery from AC power loss

The BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on) or for the system to automatically return to a power- on state. See the BOOT feature on page 40 to change this setting. The default setting is Last State.

PC health monitoring

This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the SB5520DT1. All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. An onboard voltage monitor continuously scans these onboard voltages: CPU1 Vcore, CPU2 Vcore, CPU1 Vtt, CPU2 Vtt, CPU1 DIMM, CPU2 DIMM, 1.1V, 1.5V, 1.8V, 3.3V, 12V, 5V, 3.3 Vsb, and VBAT. Once a voltage becomes unstable, a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen. The user can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor.

Fan status monitor with firmware control

The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The onboard CPU and chassis fans are controlled by the BIOS Thermal Management (refer to Hardware health

monitor on page 50).

Environmental temperature control

The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and turns on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user-defined threshold. The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU. Once the sensor detects that the CPU temperature is too high, it automatically turns on the thermal fan control to prevent any overheat damage to the CPU. The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert users when the chassis temperature is too high.

ARNING! To avoid system overheating, be sure to provide adequate air flow to the

system.

ACPI features

The ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including its hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard disk drives, and printers.

In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI provides a generic system event mechanism for plug and play and an operating system-independent interface for configuration control. ACPI leverages the plug-and-play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture-independent implementation that is compatible with operating systems that implement some form of ACPI.

ACPI features

Slow blinking LED for suspend-state indicator

When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED starts blinking to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the CPU wakes up and the LED automatically stops blinking and remains on.

Main switch override mechanism

When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a system suspend button to make the system enter a SoftOff state. The monitor is suspended and the hard drive spins down. Pressing the power button again causes the whole system to wake up. During the SoftOff state, the ATX power supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system alive. In case the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power, press and hold the power button for four seconds. This option can be set in the Power section of the BIOS Setup routine.

Introduction

Power supply

As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates.

The SB5520DT1 can accommodate 24-pin ATX power supplies. Although many power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. In addition, the two 12V 8-pin power connections are also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system. Also your power supply must supply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports.

ARNING! To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard, use a power supply

that contains a 24-pin and two 8-pin power connectors. Be sure to connect these connectors to the 24-pin (JPW1) and the two 8-pin (JPW2 and JPW3) power connectors on the motherboard for adequate power supply to your system. Failure to do so will void the manufacturer’s warranty on your power supply and motherboard.

It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specification 2.02 or above. It must also be SSI compliant (for more information, refer to the Web site at http://www.ssiforum.org). Additionally, in areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line filter to shield the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges.

Super I/O

The Super I/O provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports (UARTs). Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system. Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support higher speed modems.

The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power management through an SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption.

Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450 controller

The Nuvoton WPCM450 controller is a baseboard management controller (BMC) that supports the 2D/VGA-compatible graphics core with the PCI interface, virtual media, and keyboard, video, and mouse redirection (KVMR) modules. With blade-oriented Super I/O capability built in, the WPCM450 BMC is ideal for legacy-reduced server platforms.

The BMC interfaces with the host system through a PCI interface to communicate with the graphics core. It supports USB 2.0 and 1.1 for remote keyboard/mouse/virtual-media emulation. It also provides LPC interface to control Super I/O functions. The BMC is connected to the network through an external Ethernet PHY module.

The BMC communicates with onboard components using six SMBus interfaces, fan control, and Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI).

HARDWARE REFERENCE

COM port 1

VGA USB

IPMI LAN LAN 1

LAN 2USB BMC

heartbeat

POST code LEDs

Mouse

Keyboard

This chapter describes the hardware components of the SB5520DT1 motherboard. For the location of each component on the motherboard, refer to Board layout on page 10.

Control panel connectors/IO ports

The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See the picture below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.

Back panel connectors/IO ports

Figure 4. Back panel I/O port locations

ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse ports

The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located on the IO backplane.

Table 6. PS/2 keyboard/mouse pin definitions

PS2 keyboard PS2 mouse Pin # Definition Pin # Definition

1 KB data 1 Mouse data 2 No connection 2 No connection 3 Ground 3 Ground 4 Mouse/KB VCC (+5V) 4 Mouse/KB VCC (+5V) 5 KB clock 5 Mouse clock 6 No connection 6 No connection Note: VCC with 1.5A PTC (current limit)

Hardware Reference

Serial ports

Two COM connections (COM1 & COM2) are located on the motherboard. COM1 is located on the backplane IO panel to provide serial connection support for the motherboard.

Video connector

A video (VGA) connector is located next to COM1 on the IO backplane. This connector is used to provide video display.

Table 7. Serial port pin definitions

Pin # Definition Pin # Definition

1DCD 6DSR 2RXD 7RTS 3TXD 8CTS 4DTR 9RI 5 Ground 10 N/A

Table 8. VGA pin definitions

Pin # Definition Pin # Definition

1RED 9+5V (fused)

2GREEN 10GND 3BLUE 11Not used

4 Not used 12 SDA 5GND 13HSYNC

6RED_RTN 14VSYNC 7 GREEN_RTN 15 SCL 8BLUE_RTN

Universal serial bus (USB)

Six Universal Serial Bus ports (USB0/1, 2/3, and 4/5) are located on the I/O back panel. Additionally, four USB connections (USB 6, 7, and 8/9) are on the motherboard to provide front chassis access. (Cables are not included.)

Table 9. USB pin definitions

Pin # Definition

1+5V 2Data– 3Data+ 4 Ground 5N/A

Headers and connectors

Power Button

OH/Fan Fail LED

NIC1 LED

Reset Button

HDD LED

Power LED

Reset

PWR

Vcc

Ground

1920

Vcc

Ground

NMI

Vcc

PWR Fail LED

NIC2 LED

Ethernet ports

Two Ethernet ports (LAN 1/LAN2) are located at on the IO backplane. In addition, a dedicated LAN is also located on the SB5520DT1 to provide KVM support for IPMI 2.0. All these ports accept RJ45 type cables.

Note: For LAN LED information, refer to the Onboard LED indicators on page 29.)

Table 10. LAN ports pin definitions

Pin # Definition

1TxD+ 2TxD– 3RxD+

475 AC termination 575 AC termination 6RxD– 775 AC termination 875 AC termination

Headers and connectors

Front control panel JF1 header

JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front side of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifically for use with RadiSys server chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions.

Figure 5. JFI header pins

Hardware Reference

NMI button

The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1.

Table 11. NMI button pin definitions (JF1)

Pin # Definition

19 Control 20 Ground

Power LED

The power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1.

Table 12. Power LED pin definitions (JF1)

Pin # Definition

15 +3. 3V 16 Ground

HDD LED

The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a cable here to indicate HDD activity.

Table 13. HDD LED pin definitions (JF1)

Pin # Definition

13 +3. 3V 14 HD active

NIC1/NIC2 LED indicators

The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connection for GLAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and the LED connection for GLAN Port 2 is on pins 9 and 10. Attach the NIC LED cables to display network activity.

Table 14. GLAN1/2 LED pin definitions (JF1)

Pin # Definition

9/11 VCC 10/12 Ground

Headers and connectors

Overheat (OH)/fan fail LED

Connect an LED cable to the OH/fan fail connections on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warnings for chassis overheat/fan failure.

Table 15. OH/fan fail pin definitions (JF1)

Pin # Definition

7VCC 8OH/Fan Fail LED

Table 16. OH/fan fail indicator status

State Definition

Off Normal On Overheat Flashing Fan fail

Power fail LED

The power fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1.

Table 17. PWR fail LED pin definitions (JF1)

Pin # Definition

5VCC 6 Ground

Reset button

The reset button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer case.

Table 18. Reset button pin definitions (JF1)

Pin # Definition

3 Reset 4 Ground

Power button

The power button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on or off the system. This button can also be configured in the BIOS to function as a suspend button. To turn off the power in suspend mode, press the button for at least four seconds.

Table 19. Power button pin definitions (JF1)

Pin # Definition

1Signal 2 Ground

Hardware Reference

24 12

13 1

8 4

5 1

Power connectors

A 24-pin main power supply connector (JPW1) and two 8-pin CPU PWR connectors (JPW2 and JPW3) on the motherboard. These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specification. In addition to the 24-pin ATX power connector, the 12V 8-pin CPU PWR connectors at JPW2/JPW3 must also be connected to your power supply.

ARNING! To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard, use a power supply

Table 20. ATX Power 24-pin connector pin definitions

Pin # Definition Pin # Definition

1+3.3V 13+3.3V 2 +3.3V 14 –12V 3COM 15COM 4+5V 16PS_ON 5COM 17COM 6+5V 18COM 7COM 19COM 8PWR_OK 20Res (NC) 95VSB 21+5V 10 +12V 22 +5V 11 +12V 23 +5V 12 +3.3 V 24 C OM

Table 21. 12V 8-pin PWR connector pin definitions

Pin # Definition

1 through 4 Ground 5 through 8 +12V

Fan headers

4 1

7 1

This motherboard has eight CPU/system fan headers (Fan 1 to Fan 8) on the motherboard. All these 4-pin fans headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans. However, fan speed control is available only for 4-pin fans. The fan speeds are controlled by the BIOS under Thermal Management. (The default setting is Disabled.) For details, refer to Hardware health

monitor on page 50.

Chassis intrusion

A chassis intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach an appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chassis is opened.

Headers and connectors

Table 22. Fan header pin definitions

Pin # Definition

1 Ground 2+12V 3 Tachometer 4 PWR modulation

Power LED/speaker

On the JD1 header, pins 1–2 are used for power LED indication, and pins 4–7 are for the speaker. See the tables below. Note that the speaker connector pins (4-7) are for use with an external speaker. If you want to use the onboard speaker, you should close pins 6-7 with a jumper.

Table 23. Chassis intrusion pin definitions (JL1)

Pin # Definition

1 Intrusion input 2 Ground

Table 24. JD1 header pin definitions

Pin Setting Definition

Pin 1 Power LED: Anode (+) Pin 2 Power LED: Cathode (–) Pin 3 N/A Pins 4–7 External speaker Pins 6–7 Internal speaker

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1 2

Overheat LED/fan fail (JOH1)

The JOH1 header is used to connect an LED indicator to provide warnings of chassis overheating or fan failure. This LED will blink when a fan failure occurs.

SATA-SGPIO 0/1 headers

Two SATA-SGPIO (General Purpose Input/Output) headers (SATA-SGPIO-0/SATA-SGPIO-1) are located on the motherboard. These headers support serial link interfaces for the onboard SATA connectors.

Table 25. Overheat LED pin definitions

Pin # Definition

1+3.3V 2OH active

Table 26. OH/fan fail LED indications

State Message

Solid Overheat Blinking Fan fail

System management bus

A System Management Bus (SMB) header is located at JSMB1 on the motherboard. Connect an appropriate cable here to use the SMB connection on your system.

Table 27. SATA-SGPIO pin definitions

Pin # Definition Pin # Definition

1 No connections 5 Load 2 No connections 6 Ground 3 Ground 7 Clock 4 Data 8 No connections

Table 28. SMB header pin definitions

Pin # Definition

1Data 2 Ground 3Clock 4 No connection

Power SMB (I2C) connector

Jumper

Block

Jumper

Shunt

Installed

Pins 1-2

Closed

3 2 1

Power System Management Bus (I2C) connector (JPI2C) monitors power supply, fan status and system temperature.

Jumper block settings

Jumper shunts can be used to create shorts between two pins to change the function of the jumper block (header) on the motherboard. See Board layout on page 10 for jumper block locations. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

Note: When a two-pin jumper shunt is used, the circuit is “closed.” When the jumper shunt is removed, the circuit is “open.”

Jumper block settings

Table 29. PWR SMB pin definitions

Pin # Definition

1Clock 2Data 3PWR Fail 4 Ground 5+3.3V

Figure 6. Jumper blocks and shunts

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GLAN enable/disable

Use JPL1 to enable or disable GLAN port1/GLAN port2 on the motherboard.

CMOS clear

JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this “jumper” consists of contact pads to prevent the accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection. Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS.

Note: For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the system, remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS.

Table 30. GLAN Enable jumper settings

Pin # Definition

1–2 Enabled (default) 2–3 Disabled

I2C Bus to PCI-Express slots

Use jumpers JI2C1 and JI2C2 to connect the System Management Bus (I2C) to PCI-Express slots in order to improve PCI slot performance. These two jumpers are to be set at the same time. The default setting is Closed to enable the connections.

VGA enable

Jumper JPG1 allows you to enable video connections on the motherboard.

Table 31. I2C for PCI-E Slots jumper settings

Jumper Setting Definition

Closed Enabled (default) Open Disabled

Table 32. VGA enable jumper settings

Jumper Setting Definition

Pins 1–2 Enabled (default) Pins 2–3 Disabled

SAS enable (SB5520DT1-SAS only)

JPS1 allows you to enable or disable SAS connectors. The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable SAS.

Onboard LED indicators

GLAN LEDs

Two LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located on the IO backplane of the motherboard. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The green LED indicates activity, while the other link LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connections. See the tables below for more information.

Onboard LED indicators

Table 33. SAS enable/disable jumper settings

Jumper Setting Definition

Pins 1–2 Enabled (default) Pins 2–3 Disabled

Table 34. LAN 1/LAN 2 activity LED (left) LED state

IPMI dedicated LAN LEDs

In addition to LAN 1/LAN 2, an IPMI Dedicated LAN is also located on the IO backplane of the SB5520DT1. The amber LED on the right indicates activity, while the green LED on the left indicates the speed of the connection. See the table below for more information.

LED Color Status Definition

Green Flashing Active

Table 35. LAN 1/LAN 2 link LED (right) LED state

LED Color Definition

Off No connection or 10 Mbps Green 100 Mbps Amber 1 Gbps

Table 36. IPMI LAN link LED (left) and activity LED (right)

Color Status Definition

Link (left) Green: Solid 100 Mbps

Off No connection

Activity (right) Amber: Blinking Active

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BMC activity LED

A BMC heartbeat LED is located at DP5 on the motherboard. When DP5 is blinking, BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) is active. In addition to DP5, there is a blue BMC Heartbeat LED visible from the rear of the chassis through the I/O panel. See the tables below for more information.

LED Definition

DP5 Green: Blinking BMC is active BMC Heartbeat Blue: Blinking BMC is active

SAS heartbeat LED

A SAS heartbeat LED is located at LEDS2. When LEDS2 is on, SAS functions normally. Refer to the table below for details.

LED Definition

Green: On SAS: Normal

Table 37. BMC activity LED indicator LED settings

Table 38. SAS heartbeat LED indicator settings

SAS error LED

A SAS error LED is located at LEDS2. When LEDS2 is on, an error has occurred with SAS connections. Refer to the table below for details.

Table 39. SAS error LED indicator LED settings

LED Definition

Red: On SAS error occurs

Onboard power LED

An onboard power LED is located at DP1 on the motherboard. When this LED is on, the system is on. Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord before removing or installing components. See the table below for more information.

LED Definition

Off System off 

Green steady System power on Green blinking System in standby

Table 40. Onboard PWR LED settings

(PWR cable not connected)

Rear I/O POST code LEDs

POST code 20h POST code 0Ah POST code 33h

Eight POST code LEDs in a 4x2 array display the codes written to I/O location 80h during BIOS POST for diagnostic or debug support. The left column of 4 LEDs represents the upper four bits, and the right column of 4 LEDs represents the lower four bits; the top LEDs are the LSBs.

The following figure shows some examples.

See Chapter A, BIOS Beep Codes and Checkpoints, on page 67 for related information.

SATA and SAS connections

Six serial ATA (SATA) connectors (SATA 0–5) are located on the motherboard. In addition to six SATA ports, eight SAS connections are also located on the SB5520DT1-SAS. These serial link connections provide faster data transmission than the connections of traditional parallel ATA. The SATA connectors are supported by the Intel ICH10R. The SAS connectors on the SB5520DT1SAS are supported by the LSI SAS 2 controller.

SATA and SAS connections

Figure 7. POST code LED examples

Table 41. SATA/SAS connectors pin definitions

Pin # Signal

1 Ground 2SATA_TXP 3 SATA_TXN 4 Ground 5SATA_RXN 6SATA_RXP 7 Ground

Notes:

 For SATA RAID Configuration instructions, refer to the Intel SATA HostRAID User’s Guide.  For instructions on SAS RAID configuration, refer to the LSI MegaRAID User’s Guide.

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Processors and heatsinks

See General specifications on page 12 for information about the Intel 5500/5600 series processors.

ARNING: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the

label area of the fan.

Notes:

 Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing, or

changing any hardware components. Be sure to install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.

 Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink

and heatsink fans.

 When purchasing a motherboard without a 5500/5600 Series processor preinstalled, make

sure that the CPU socket plastic cap is in place, and none of the CPU socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your RadiSys representative immediately.

Processor installation

1. Press the socket clip to unlock it.

2. Gently lift the socket clip to free the load plate.

Processors and heatsinks

3. Lift and swing open the load plate.

4. Holding the plastic cap as shown, remove it from the CPU socket.

5. Holding the CPU between your thumb and index finger, align the CPU keys (the cutouts) with the socket keys.

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6. Once the CPU and socket are aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket.

against the surface of the socket or its pins.

ARNING: To avoid damaging the CPU or the socket, be careful not to rub the CPU

7. With the CPU seated in the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed.

8. Once the CPU is securely seated on the socket, lower the CPU load plate to the socket.

9. Swing the socket clip down, and gently push it into the locked position.

ARNING: Be sure to save the plastic cap. If shipment of the motherboard becomes

necessary, the plastic cap must be properly installed; otherwise, the socket pins will be damaged.

Heatsink installation

This procedure demonstrates how to install a passive heatsink. To install an active heatsink (“fansink”), plug the fan’s power connector into the nearest fan header after completing step 3. Refer to the board layout diagram on page 10 for fan header locations.

Important: Do not apply thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU, because the required amount has already been applied.

1. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU, so that the four mounting holes are aligned with

Processors and heatsinks

those on the retention mechanism.

2. Install two screws (#1 and #2 in the illustration), and tighten them until just snug. To avoid possible damage to the CPU, do not fully tighten the screws yet.

3. Install the other two screws, and tighten them until just snug.

4. Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws.

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Heatsink removal

WARNING: Removal of the CPU or the heatsink is not recommended; however, if you do

need to remove the heatsink, please follow these instructions to help prevent damage to the CPU and other components.

1. Unplug the power cord from the power supply.

2. Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from the CPU fan header.

3. Using a screwdriver, loosen and remove heatsink screws #1 and #2; then loosen and

4. Holding the heatsink as shown in the installation procedure, gently wiggle the heatsink to

5. Once the heatsink is loosened, remove it from the CPU socket.

Note: Before reinstalling the heatsink, gently clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink to remove the old thermal grease, and then reapply the proper amount of thermal grease to the CPU and heatsink.

remove the remaining two screws.

loosen it from the CPU.

Be careful not to use excessive force when wiggling the heatsink.

Memory

See “Installing memory modules” in Chapter 3, Installing Options in the RMS420 Server Setup guide for detailed instructions.

See General specifications on page 12 for information about the memory types supported.

BIOS CONFIGURATION

The SB5520DT1 motherboard uses the American Megatrends (AMI) BIOS with RadiSys extensions. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM. Using the AMI BIOS setup utility, you can easily display and modify the system configurations.

This chapter describes the basic navigation of the BIOS setup utility screens and each BIOS item.

Starting the BIOS setup utility

To enter the BIOS setup utility, press the Delete key during system boot. The system BIOS setup screens and menu options are the standard AMI BIOS screens with SB5520DT1 extensions. Use the up, down, left, and right arrow keys on your keyboard to navigate through the menu options.

Note: In most cases, the Delete key invokes the AMI BIOS setup utility. Other machines may use a different key, such as F1 or F2.

After you have completed the BIOS settings, press F10 or use the commands on the Exit menu to save changes. Press Esc to go immediately to the Exit menu.

ARNING! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue.

Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall RadiSys be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating. This is to avoid possible boot failure.

About the setup utility

The setup utility contains three main frames:

 Menu frame – Organizes related BIOS items into functional groups. Select a menu to

display and configure its related BIOS items.

 Left frame – Displays the BIOS items contained in the selected menu. Items that you can

configure appear as blue text, which changes to white when selected. Throughout this chapter, options that appear in bold are default settings. Read-only items appear as gray text.

 Right frame – Displays the key legend, which describes the keys that you can use to

navigate the setup screens. Most of these keys can be used at any time. Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message that can accompany an item selected in the left frame.

Note: The AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. RadiSys retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.

BIOS Configuration

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

System Time [11:19:59] System Date [Thu 04/30/2009]

RadiSys SB5520DT1

Version :1.0 Build Date :04/24/09

Processor

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5530 @ 2.40GHz Speed :2400MHz Physical Count :2 Logical Count :16

System Memory

Populated Size :6144MB Available Size :613MB

Main menu

When you first enter the setup utility, the Main menu is selected. The options that appear on the Main menu are described below.

Figure 8. Main menu

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

System Overview

BIOS item Usage System Overview

System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or

RadiSys SB5520DT1

Version This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system. Build Date This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed.

Processor

CPU Type This item displays the type of CPU used in the motherboard. Speed This item displays the speed of the CPU detected by the BIOS. Physical Count This item displays the number of processors installed in your system as detected by

Logical Count This item displays the number of CPU cores installed in your system as detected by

Table 42. Main menu options

System Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values using the keyboard and press Enter. The date must be entered in Day MM/DD/YY format. The time must be entered in HH:MM:SS format.

Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.

the BIOS.

BIOS item Usage

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

BOOT Feature Processor & Clock Options Advanced Chipset Control IDE / SATA Configuration PCI/PnP Configuration SuperIO Device Configuration Remote Access Configuration Hardware Health Configuration ACPI Configuration IPMI Configuration Event Log Configuration

System Memory

Populated Size This item displays the installed memory size detected by the BIOS. Available Size This item displays the available memory detected by the BIOS.

Advanced menu

The Advanced menu displays a number of submenus. Use the up and down arrows to navigate the submenus; press Enter to display and configure submenu items.

Advanced menu

Table 42. Main menu options

Figure 9. Advanced menu

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced Settings

BIOS Configuration

BOOT feature

BIOS item Usage

Quick Boot If enabled, this option skips certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for

Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST

AddOn ROM Display Mode

Bootup Num-Lock This feature selects the power-on state for the Num Lock key. The options are Off

PS/2 Mouse Support This feature enables support for the PS/2 mouse. The options are Disabled, Enabled

Wait For 'F1' If Error This forces the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs. The

Hit 'Del' Message Display This feature displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. The

Watch Dog Function If enabled, the watchdog timer allows the system to reboot when it is not reset by

Power Button Function If set to Instant_Off, the system powers off immediately when you press the power

Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Power-Off for the

Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this

Table 43. BOOT Feature submenu

system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

messages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

This controls the display, during the boot sequence, of Option ROM messages from the BIOS of add-on devices. The options are Force BIOS (display) and Keep Current (do not display).

and On.

and Auto.

options are Disabled and Enabled.

options are Enabled and Disabled.

software for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

button. If set to 4_Second_Override, the system powers off when you press the power button for four seconds or longer. The options are Instant_Off and 4_Second_Override.

system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before a power loss. The options are Power-On, Power-Off and

Last State.

item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors (any PCI storage devices) captures Interrupt 19 at boot and allows the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks. If this item is set to Disabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors does not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors do not function as bootable devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Advanced menu

Processor and clock options

Table 44. Processor & Clock Options submenu

BIOS item Usage

CPU Ratio If set to Manual, this option enables you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock

and the FSB Frequency. The options are Auto and Manual. Note: If an invalid ratio is entered, the AMI BIOS will restore the setting to the

previous state.

Ratio CMOS Setting (available when CPU Ratio

is set to Manual) Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enabled to use the Clock Spectrum feature, which allows the BIOS to attempt

Hardware Prefetcher (available when supported

by the CPU) Adjacent Cache Line

Prefetch (available when supported

by the CPU) Intel Virtualization

Technology (available when supported

by the CPU)

Execute-Disable Bit Capability

(available when supported by the OS and the CPU)

Simultaneous MultiThreading

(available when supported by the CPU)

Active Processor Cores Select Enabled to use a processor’s second core and beyond. The options are All, 1

Intel EIST Technology EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to automatically

Press “+” or “-” on your keyboard to set the ratio between the CPU Core clock and the FSB Frequency. The default setting for the CPU installed in your motherboard is [18].

to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

If set to Enabled, the hardware prefetcher prefetches streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache in a forward or backward direction to improve CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes if Enabled.

Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creating multiple virtual systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect. Refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information.

Select Enabled to use Execute Disable Bit, which allows the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot. This prevents a worm or virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. The default is Enabled. Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web sites for more information.

Select Enabled to use the Simultaneous Multi-Threading Technology, which adds a second thread to each core, often improving CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

and 2. Refer to Intel’s Web site for more information.

adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Refer to Intel’s Web site for detailed information.

BIOS Configuration

BIOS item Usage

Intel TurboMode Technology

(available when Intel EIST Technology is enabled)

C1E Support Select Enabled to use the Enhanced Halt State feature. C1E significantly reduces the

Intel C-STATE Tech If enabled, C-State is set by the system automatically to either C2, C3, or C4 state.

C-State package limit setting

(available when Intel CState Tech is enabled)

C3 State This feature enables you to set the C3 State for the 5000 Series Processor. The

C6 State This feature enables you to set the C6 State for the 5000 Series Processor. The

C1 Auto Demotion When enabled, the CPU conditionally demotes C3, C6 or C7 requests to C1 based

C3 Auto Demotion When enabled, the CPU conditionally demotes C6 or C7 requests to C3 based on

ACPI T State Select Enabled to report processor throttling in the ACPI. The options are Disabled

DCA Technology (available when supported

by the CPU)

DCA Prefetch Delay A DCA Prefetch is used with TOE components to prefetch data in order to shorten

Table 44. Processor & Clock Options submenu (Continued)

Select Enabled to use the Turbo Mode, which allows the processor to increase temporarily the speed of a core beyond the CPU’s overall rated speed. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

CPU's power consumption by reducing the CPU's clock cycle and voltage during a Halt State. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

The options are Disabled and Enabled. If set to Auto, the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C-State package

options are Disabled, ACPI 2, and ACPI 3.

options are Disabled and Enabled.

on un-core auto-demote information. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

un-core auto-demote information. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

and Enabled. This feature accelerates the performance of TOE devices. A TOE device is a

specialized, dedicated processor that is installed on an add-on card or a network card to handle some or all packet processing of this add-on card. For this motherboard, the TOE device is built inside the ESB 2 South Bridge chip. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

execution cycles and maximize data processing efficiency. Prefetching too frequently can saturate the cache directory and delay necessary cache accesses. This feature reduces or increases the frequency the system prefetches data. The options are [8], [16], [32], [40], [48], [56], [64], [72], [80], [88], [96], [104], [112], and [120].

Advanced menu

Advanced chipset control

Table 45. Advanced Chipset Control submenu

BIOS item Usage QPI & IMC Configuration

QPI Links Speed This feature sets QPI’s data transfer speed. The options are Slow-mode, and Full

Speed.

QPI Frequency This feature sets the desired QPI frequency. The options are Auto, 4.800 GT,

5.866GT, 6.400 GT.

QPI L0s and L1 This enables the QPI power state to low power. L0s and L1 are automatically selected

by the motherboard. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Memory Frequency This feature forces a DDR3 frequency slower than what the system has detected. The

available options are Auto, Force DDR-800, Force DDR-1066, and Force DDR-1333.

Memory Mode The options are Independent, Channel Mirror, Lockstep, and Sparing:

 Independent – All DIMMs are available to the operating system.  Channel Mirror – The motherboard maintains two identical copies of all data in

memory for redundancy.

 Lockstep – The motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set of

operations in parallel.

 Sparing – A preset threshold of correctable errors is used to trigger failover. The

spare memory is put online and used as active memory in place of the failed memory.

Demand Scrubbing A memory error-correction scheme where the processor writes corrected data back

into the memory block from where it was read by the processor. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Patrol Scrubbing A memory error-correction scheme that works in the background looking for and

correcting resident errors. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

BIOS Configuration

BIOS item Usage

Throttling – Closed Loop /  Throttling – Open Loop

Intel VT-d Select Enabled to enable Intel’s Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O VT-d,

SR-IOV Support Single Root I/O Virtualization is an industry-standard mechanism that allows devices

NUMA Support Select Enabled to use the feature of Non-Uniform Memory Access to improve CPU

Intel I/OAT The Intel I/OAT (I/O Acceleration Technology) significantly reduces CPU overhead by

Active State Power Management

USB Functions This feature enables you to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be enabled.

Table 45. Advanced Chipset Control submenu (Continued)

Throttling improves reliability and reduces power in the processor by automatic voltage control during processor idle states. Available options are Disabled and Enabled. If Enabled, the following DIMM-related items appear:

 Hysteresis Temperature (Closed Loop only) – Temperature Hysteresis is the

temperature lag (in degrees Celsius) after the set DIMM temperature threshold is reached before Closed Loop Throttling begins. The options are Disabled, 1.5°C,

3.0°C, and 6.0°C.

 Guardband Temperature (Closed Loop only) – This is the temperature that

applies to the DIMM temperature threshold. Each step is in increments of 0.5°C. The default is [006]. Press “+” or “-” to change this value.

 Inlet Temperature – This is the temperature detected at the chassis inlet. Each

step is in increments of 0.5°C. The default is [070]. Press “+” or “-” to change this value.

 Temperature Rise – This is the temperature rise to the DIMM thermal zone. Each

step is in 0.5°C increment. The default is [020]. Press “+” or “-” to change this value.

 Air Flow – This is the air flow speed to the DIMM modules. Each step is one mm/

sec. The default is [1500]. Press “+” or “-” to change this value.

 Altitude – This feature defines how many meters above or below sea level the

system is located. The options are Sea Level or Below, 1–300, 301–600, 601– 900, 901–1200, 1201–1500, 1501–1800, 1801–2100, 2101–2400, 2401–2700, and 2701–3000.

 DIMM Pitch – This is the physical space between each DIMM module. Each step

is in 1/1000 of an inch. The default is [400]. Press “+” or “-” to change this value.

which reports the I/O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource-sharing across the Intel platforms, providing greater reliability, security and availability in networking and data sharing. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

to advertise their capability to be simultaneously shared among several virtual machines. SR-IOV is capable of partitioning a PCI function into several virtual interfaces for sharing the resources of a PCI Express (PCIe) device under a virtual environment. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

leveraging CPU architectural improvements, freeing resources for other tasks. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Select Enabled to start Active-State Power Management for signal transactions between L0 and L1 Links on the PCI Express Bus. This maximizes power saving and transaction speed. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

The Options are Disabled, 2 USB ports, 4 USB ports, 6 USB ports, 8 USB ports, 10

USB ports and 12 USB ports.

Advanced menu

Table 45. Advanced Chipset Control submenu (Continued)

BIOS item Usage

USB 2.0 Controller This feature displays the current USB controller used in the motherboard. Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices. If this item is set to Auto, Legacy USB

support is automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed on the motherboard. The settings are Disabled, Enabled and Auto.

IDE/SATA configuration

When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE devices and displays the following items.

Table 46. IDE/SATA Configuration submenu

BIOS item Usage

SATA#1 Configuration Selecting Compatible sets SATA#1 to legacy compatibility mode, while selecting

Enhanced sets SATA#1 to native SATA mode. The options are Disabled, Compatible and Enhanced.

Configure SATA#1 as This feature enables you to select the drive type for SATA#1. The options are IDE,

RAID and AHCI. When RAID is selected, the ICH RAID Code Base option appears.

When AHCI is selected, the SATA AHCI option appears. ICH RAID Code Base (available when Configure

SATA#1 as RAID is selected)

SATA#2 Configuration (available when Configure

SATA#1 as IDE is selected) IDE Detect Timeout (sec) Use this feature to set the time-out value for the BIOS to detect the ATA and ATAPI

Select Intel to enable Intel's SATA RAID firmware to configure Intel's SATA RAID

settings. Select Adaptec to enable Adaptec's SATA RAID firmware to configure

Adaptec's SATA RAID settings. The options are Intel and Adaptec.

Selecting Enhanced sets SATA#2 to native SATA mode. The options are Disabled, and

Enhanced.

devices installed in the system. The options are 0 (sec), 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35.

BIOS Configuration

BIOS item Usage

Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/ Slave, Third IDE Master, and Fourth IDE Master

Table 46. IDE/SATA Configuration submenu (Continued)

These settings enable you to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master/Slave,

Secondary IDE Master/Slave, and Third and Fourth IDE Master slots. Press Enter to

view and set detailed options. The items included in the submenu are:

 Type – Select the type of device connected to the system. The options are Not

Installed, Auto, CD/DVD and ARMD.

 LBA/Large Mode – LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data

on a disk drive. In the LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB. For drive capacities over 137 GB, your system must be equipped with a 48-bit LBA mode addressing. If not, contact your manufacturer or install an ATA/133 IDE controller card that supports 48-bit LBA mode. The options are Disabled and Auto.

 Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) – Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by

increasing the amount of data transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if Block Mode is not used. Block Mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt. Select Disabled to allow data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at a time. Select Auto to allow data to be transferred from and to the device multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it. The options are Auto and Disabled.

 PIO Mode – The IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) Mode programs timing cycles

between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the cycle time decreases. The options are Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4.

 Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode.

Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined.

 Select 0 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0. It has a data transfer

rate of 3.3 MBs.

 Select 1 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1. It has a data transfer

rate of 5.2 MBs.

 Select 2 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2. It has a data transfer

rate of 8.3 MBs.

 Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3. It has a data transfer

rate of 11.1 MBs.

 Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4. It has a data transfer

bandwidth of 32-Bits. Select Enabled to enable 32-Bit data transfer.

Table 46. IDE/SATA Configuration submenu (Continued)

BIOS item Usage

Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/

 DMA Mode – Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA

mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Slave, Third IDE Master, and Fourth IDE Master

(continued)

 S.M.A.R.T. For Hard disk drives – Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting

 32Bit Data Transfer – Select Enable to enable the function of 32-bit IDE data

Advanced menu

 Select SWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0. It has

a data transfer rate of 2.1 MBs.

 Select SWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1. It has

a data transfer rate of 4.2 MBs.

 Select SWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2. It has

a data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs.

 Select MWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0. It has

a data transfer rate of 4.2 MBs.

 Select MWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1. It has

a data transfer rate of 13.3 MBs.

 Select MWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi-Word DMA mode 2. It has

a data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs.

 Select UDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 0. It has a data

transfer rate of 16.6 MBs. It has the same transfer rate as PIO mode 4 and Multi Word DMA mode 2.

 Select UDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 1. It has a data

transfer rate of 25 MBs.

 Select UDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2. It has a data

transfer rate of 33.3 MBs.

 Select UDMA3 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 3. It has a data

transfer rate of 66.6 MBs.

 Select UDMA4 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4. It has a data

transfer rate of 100 MBs.

 Select UDMA5 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 5. It has a data

transfer rate of 133 MBs.

 Select UDMA6 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 6. It has a data

transfer rate of 133 MBs. The options are Auto, SWDMAn, MWDMAn, and UDMAn.

Technology (SMART) can help predict impending drive failures. Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect hard disk drive support. Select Disabled to prevent the AMI BIOS from using the S.M.A.R.T. Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S.M.A.R.T. to support hard drive disk. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto.

transfer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

BIOS Configuration

PCI/PnP configuration

BIOS item Usage

Clear NVRAM This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot. The options are No and Yes. Plug & Play OS Selecting Yes allows the OS to configure plug and play devices. (This is not required

PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus. Select 64

PCI IDE BusMaster When enabled, the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading/writing to IDE drives.

PCIe I/O Performance Some add-on cards perform faster with the coalesce feature, which limits the

PCI-E Slots 1–7 x8 This feature allows you to Enable or Disable any of the PCI slots. The options are

Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM

Load Onboard SAS Option ROM

Table 47. PCI/PnP Configuration submenu

for system boot if your system has an OS that supports plug and play.) Select No to allow the AMI BIOS to configure all devices in the system.

to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224 and 248.

The options are Disabled and Enabled.

payload size to 128 MB; other cards that have a payload size of 256 MB inhibit the coalesce feature. Refer to your add-on card user guide for the appropriate setting. The options are 256 MB and 128 MB.

Enable and Disable. Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1 or LAN2 Option ROM. This is for

booting the computer using a network interface. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Select Enabled to enable the onboard SAS Option ROM. This is for booting the computer using a SAS drive or array. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Super IO device configuration

Table 48. Super IO Device Configuration submenu

BIOS item Usage

Serial Port1 Address This option specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of

Serial Port 1. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port becomes physically unavailable. Select 3F8/IRQ4 to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address. The options are Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3 and 2F8/IRQ3.

Advanced menu

Remote access configuration

Table 49. Remote Access Configuration submenu

BIOS item Usage

Remote Access This allows you to enable the Remote Access feature. The options are Disabled and

Enabled. If Remote Access is set to Enabled, the following BIOS items appear.

Serial Port Number This feature enables you to decide which serial port is to be used for Console

Redirection. The options are COM 1 and COM 2.

Base Address, IRQ This item displays the based address and IRQ of the serial port specified above. The

default setting for COM1 is 3F8/IRQ4, and for COM 2 is 2F8/IRQ3.

Serial Port Mode This feature enables you to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection. The

options are 115200 8, n 1; 57600 8, n, 1; 38400 8, n, 1; 19200 8, n, 1; and 9600 8, n,

Flow Control This feature enables you to set the flow control for Console Redirection. The options

are None, Hardware, and Software.

Redirection After BIOS POST

Terminal Type This feature enables you to select the target terminal type for Console Redirection.

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

Sredir Memory Display Delay

Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power-On Self-Test (POST). Select Always to keep Console Redirection active all the time after POST. (Note: This setting may not be supported by some operating systems.) Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot Loader. The options are Disabled, Boot Loader, and Always.

The options are ANSI, VT100, and VT-UTF8. A terminal keyboard definition that provides a way to send commands from a remote

console. Available options are Enabled and Disabled. This feature defines the length of time in seconds to display memory information.

The options are No Delay, Delay 1 Sec, Delay 2 Sec, and Delay 4 Sec.

BIOS Configuration

Hardware health monitor

This feature enables you to monitor system health and review the status of each item as displayed.

BIOS item Usage

CPU Overheat Alarm This option enables you to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting, which determines

CPU 1 Temperature/CPU 2 Temperature/System Tem perature

Table 50. Hardware Health Monitor submenu

when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat.

WARNING! Any temper ature that ex ceeds the CPU threshold temper ature

predefined by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or system instability. When the CPU temperature reaches this predefined threshold, the CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed.

To avoid possible system overheating, be sure to provide adequate airflow to your system.

The options are:

 The Early Alarm – Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm (includ-

ing the LED and the buzzer) to be triggered as soon as the CPU temperature

reaches the CPU overheat threshold as predefined by the CPU manufacturer.

 The Default Alarm – Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm

(including the LED and the buzzer) to be triggered when the CPU temperature

reaches about 5°C above the threshold temperature as predefined by the CPU

manufacturer. This gives the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU

and system cooling. In both the alarms, take immediate action as shown for CPU

1 Temperature/ CPU 2 Temperature on page 51

This feature displays current temperature readings for the CPUs and the system.

Table 50. Hardware Health Monitor submenu (Continued)

BIOS item Usage

The following items are displayed for your reference only:

CPU 1 Temperature/ CPU 2 Temperature

The CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected by the BIOS:

Low – This level is considered as the normal operating state. The CPU temperature is well below the CPU temperature tolerance. The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS (Fan Speed Control).

User intervention: No action required.

Medium – The processor is running warmer. This is a precautionary level and generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition, but the CPU is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU temperature tolerance. The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS. The fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings.

User intervention: No action is required. However, consider checking the CPU fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage.

High – The processor is running hot. This is a caution level since the CPU’s temperature tolerance has been reached (or has been exceeded) and may activate an overheat alarm. The system may shut down if it continues for a long period to prevent damage to the CPU.

Advanced menu

User intervention: If the system buzzer and overheat LED has activated, take action immediately by checking the system fans, chassis ventilation and room temperature to correct any problems.

Notes:

 The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures (Celsius/Fahren-

heit) has been upgraded by Intel in its newer processors. Each CPU is embedded

by unique temperature information that the motherboard can read. This tempera-

ture threshold or tolerance has been assigned at the factory and is the baseline

used by the motherboard to determine which action to take during different CPU

temperature conditions (for example, increasing CPU fan speed or triggering the

overheat alarm). Since CPUs can have different temperature tolerances, the

installed CPU can now send information to the motherboard about what its tem-

perature tolerance is, and not the other way around. This results in better CPU

thermal management.

RadiSys has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain

thermal conditions in the processor (Low, Medium and High). This makes it easier

for you to understand the CPU’s temperature status, instead of just seeing a

temperature reading (for example, 25°C). For more information on thermal

management, refer to Intel’s Web site.

 To avoid possible overheating, be sure to provide adequate airflow to the system.

System Temperature The system temperature will be displayed (in degrees in Celsius and Fahrenheit) as it

is detected by the BIOS.

Fan Speed Readings This feature displays the fan speed readings from Fan1 through Fan8.

BIOS Configuration

BIOS item Usage

Fan Speed Control Modes This feature enables you to decide how the system controls the speed of the eight

Fan Speed Control Modes (continued)

Table 50. Hardware Health Monitor submenu (Continued)

onboard fans. With the fan speed control set to disabled, all the fans run at full speed. Setting the fan speed control to enabled gives you the ability to customize the fan speed control, including the fan speed input source and the fan speed ramp profile.

Each of the eight onboard fans can be independently controlled by one of three input sources: CPU1 temperature, CPU2 temperature, or system temperature. The fan speed ramp profile for each of the input sources is configurable by specifying the minimum and maximum for the fan PWM operating range as well as the minimum and maximum CPU temperature or system temperature. The BIOS setup options are listed below along with a chart explaining the fan speed implementation:

 Fan 1 Control Source Select – CPU1, CPU2, or System Temp  Fan 2 Control Source Select – CPU1, CPU2, or System Temp  Fan 3 Control Source Select – CPU1, CPU2, or System Temp  Fan 4 Control Source Select – CPU1, CPU2, or System Temp  Fan 5 Control Source Select – CPU1, CPU2, or System Temp  Fan 6 Control Source Select – CPU1, CPU2, or System Temp  Fan 7 Control Source Select – CPU1, CPU2, or System Temp  Fan 8 Control Source Select – CPU1, CPU2, or System Temp  CPU1 Tcontrol Min Value – The PECI count below Tcontrol indicating the start of

the fan speed ramp profile. For example, a value of 20 translates to [Tcontrol –20].

 CPU1 Tcontrol Max Value – The PECI count above Tcontrol indicating the end of

the fan speed ramp profile. For example, a value of 5 translates to [Tcontrol + 5].

 CPU1 Fan Speed Min Value – The minimum fan speed based on a 256 point

scale. Minimum recommended PWM is 20% or [050]

 CPU1 Fan Speed Max Value – The maximum fan speed based on a 256 point

scale. Full speed is [255].

 CPU2 Tcontrol Min Value – The PECI count below Tcontrol indicating the start of

the fan speed ramp profile. For example, a value of 20 translates to [Tcontrol –20].

 CPU2 Tcontrol Max Value – The PECI count above Tcontrol indicating the end of

the fan speed ramp profile. For example, a value of 5 translates to [Tcontrol + 5].

 CPU2 Fan Speed Min Value – The minimum fan speed based on a 256 point

scale. Minimum recommended PWM is 20% or [050].

 CPU2 Fan Speed Max Value – The maximum fan speed based on a 256 point

scale. Full speed is [255].

 System Temp Min Value – The system temperature value indicating the start of the

fan speed ramp profile.

 System Temp Max Value – The system temperature value indicating the end of the

fan speed ramp profile.

 System Fan Speed Min Value – The minimum fan speed based on a 256 point

scale. Minimum recommended PWM is 20% or [050].

 System Fan Speed Max Value The maximum fan speed based on a 256 point

scale. Full speed is [255].

Table 50. Hardware Health Monitor submenu (Continued)

CPU1/CPU2 Tcontrol Max System Temp Max

Overheat Alarm

CPU PECI Count or Temp (°C)

BIOS item Usage

Advanced menu

Fan PWM

CPU1/CPU2/SYS Fan Speed Max

CPU1/CPU2/SYS Fan Speed Min

CPU1 System Temp Min

/CPU2 Tcontrol Min

Voltage Readings The following voltage readings are displayed:

CPU1 Vcore, CPU2 Vcore, CPU1 Vtt, CPU2 Vtt, CPU1 DIMM, CPU2 DIMM, 1.1V, 1.5V,

1.8V, 3.3V, 12V, 5V, 3.3 Vsb, and VBAT.

BIOS Configuration

ACPI configuration

Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) power management settings for your system.

BIOS item Usage

ACPI Aware O/S Enable ACPI support if it is supported by the OS to control ACPI through the

ACPI Version Features The options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0. Refer to ACP’s Web site for

PS2 KB/MS Wake Up Select Enable to wake up the system using either the PS2 keyboard or mouse (if

ACPI APIC Support Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT (Root System

APIC ACPI SCI IRQ When this item is set to Enabled, APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system. The

Headless Mode This feature is used to enable the system to function without a keyboard, monitor, or

High Performance Event Timer

Table 51. ACPI Configuration submenu

operating system. Otherwise, disable this feature. The options are Yes and No.

further explanation: http://www.acpi.info.

equipped) when the system is in the S3 (Sleep) or S4 (Hibernate) state. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Description Table) pointer list. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

options are Enabled and Disabled.

mouse attached. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer (HPET). The HPET

produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a real-time clock (RTC) does in synchronizing multimedia streams and providing smooth playback. The HPET also reduces the dependency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruction embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer replaces the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

IPMI configuration

Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole. For more information on the IPMI specifications, visit Intel’s Web site.

Table 52. IPMI Configuration submenu

BIOS item Usage

IPMI Firmware Revision This item displays the current IPMI firmware revision. Status of BMC Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) manages the interface between system

management software and platform hardware. This is an informational feature that returns the status code of the BMC micro controller.

Advanced menu

View BMC system event log

This feature displays the BMC System Event Log (SEL). It shows the total number of entries of BMC system events.

Table 53. View BMC System Event Log submenu

BIOS item Usage

[Entry Number] To view an event, select an Entry Number and press Enter to display the

information as shown in the screen:

 Total Number of Entries  SEL Entry Number  SEL Record ID  SEL Record Type  Timestamp, Generator ID  Event Message Format User  Event Sensor Type  Event Sensor Number  Event Dir Type  Event Data

Clear BMC System Event Log Select OK and press Enter to clear the BMC system log. Select Cancel to keep the

BMC System log. The options are OK and Cancel.

ARNING: Any cleare d information is unrecov erable. Make absolutely

sure that you no longer need any data stored in the log before clearing the BMC Event Log.

Tab le 54 on page 56 lists sensors and related system events.

BIOS Configuration

Number Name Type Data interpretation Event description

00h CP U1 Te mp 01: Temperature Temperature = Data Over heat warning

01h CPU2 Temp 02: Voltage Temperature = Data 02h Sys Temp 03: Current Temperature = Data 03h CPU1 Vcore 04: Fan Voltage = Data × 0.008 Threshold warning 04h CPU2 Vcore 05: Chassis Intrusion Voltage = Data × 0.008 05h 3.3V 06: Platform Security Breach Voltage = Data × 0.016 06h 5V 07: Processor Voltage = Data × 0.024

07h 12V 08: Power Supply Voltage = Data × 0.096 08h –12V 09: Power Unit Voltage = Data × 0.148 – 16.92 09h 1.5V 0A: Cooling Device Voltage = Data × 0.016 0Ah 5VSB 0C: Memory Voltage = Data × 0.024 0Bh VBAT 0D: Drive Slot Voltage = Data × 0.016 0Ch Fan1 0F: POST Error RPM = 1,350,000 ÷ Data 0Dh Fan2 — RPM = 1,350,000 ÷ Data

0Eh Fan3 — RPM = 1,350,000 ÷ Data

0Fh Fan4 — RPM = 1,350,000 ÷ Data

10h Fan5 — RPM = 1,350,000 ÷ Data

11h Fan6 — RPM = 1,350,000 ÷ Data

12h Fan7/CPU1 — RPM = 1,350,000 ÷ Data

13h Fan8/CPU2 — RPM = 1,350,000 ÷ Data

14h Power Supply — 1 (healthy) or 0 PSU health warning 44h Intrusion — 1 (intrusion) or 0 Intrusion alert

Table 54. Sensors and SEL data

(high nonrecoverable, high critical, high noncritical, normal, low noncritical, low critical, low nonrecoverable)

Advanced menu

Set LAN configuration

Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address.

Table 55. Set LAN Configuration submenu

BIOS item Usage

Channel Number Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Config command. This is initially set to

[01]. Press “+” or “-” to change the channel number.

Channel Number Status This feature returns the channel status for the selected channel number. The status is

“Channel Number is OK” or “Wrong Channel Number.”

IP Address Source Select the source of this machine's IP address. If Static is selected, you must

manually enter the IP address of the machine. If DHCP is selected, the BIOS searches for a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server in the network it is attached to, and requests the next available IP address. The options are DHCP and Static. If DHCP is selected, the following items will display:

 IP Address – Enter the IP address for this machine. This should be in decimal and

in dotted quad form. The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255.

 Subnet Mask – Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine

belongs to. The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255.

 Gateway Address – This is the IP address of the gateway in the network. This is

usually a router.

 Mac Address – The BIOS will automatically enter the Mac address of this

machine; however it may be overridden. Mac addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers (Base 16, 0 – 9, A, B, C, D, E, F) separated by dots. (for example,

00.30.48.D0.D4.60).

SET PEF configuration

Table 56. SET PEF Configuration submenu

BIOS item Usage

PEF Support Select Enabled to enable the function of Platform Event Filter (PEF). The PEF

interprets BMC events and perform actions based on predetermined settings or events under IPMI 1.5 specifications (for example, powering the system down or sending an alert when a triggering event is detected). The default is Disabled.

PEF Action Global Control (available if PEF Support is

enabled) Alert Startup Delay (available if PEF Support is

enabled) PEF Alert Startup Delay

(available if Alert Startup Delay is enabled)

These are the different actions based on BMC events. The options are Alert, Power Down, Reset System, Power Cycle, OEM Action, Diagnostic Interface.

This feature inserts a delay during startup for PEF alerts. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

This feature enables you to select the delay time setting for PEF Alerts after power-up from S4, S5 or Reset. The options are No Delay, 30 Sec., 60 Sec., 1.5 Min., and 2.0 Min.

BIOS Configuration

BIOS item Usage

Startup Delay (available if PEF Support is

enabled) PEF Startup Delay

(available if Startup Delay is enabled)

Event Message for PEF Action

(available if PEF Support is enabled)

BMC Watch Dog Timer Action

BMC Watch Dog TimeOut [Min:Sec]

Table 56. SET PEF Configuration submenu (Continued)

Select Enable to enable startup delay support. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

This feature enables you to select the delay time setting after PEF startup. The options are No Delay, 30 Sec., 60 Sec., 1.5 Min., and 2.0 Min.

Select Enable to enable Event Messages for PEF action. For more information, refer to the IPMI 1.5 Specification on Intel’s Web site. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

This feature allows the BMC to reset or power down the system if the OS hangs or crashes. The options are Disabled, Reset System, Power Down, Power Cycle.

This is a timed delay in minutes or seconds before a power down or system reset due to an OS failure. The options are [5 Min], [1 Min], [30 Sec], and [10 Sec].

Event log configuration

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

Supervisor Password :Not Installed User Password :Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password Change User Password

Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]

Security menu

The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, you must set the Supervisor password first.

Security menu

Table 57. Event Log Configuration submenu

BIOS item Usage

View Event Log Use this option to view the System Event Log. Mark all events as read This option marks all events as read. The options are OK and Cancel. Clear event log This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages. The options are OK and

Cancel.

PCI Error Log Use this option to enable PCI error (PERR) logging. The options are Yes and No.

Figure 10. Security menu

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Security Settings

BIOS item Usage

Supervisor Password This item indicates if a Supervisor password has been entered for the system. “Not

User Password This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system. “Not

Change Supervisor Password

Table 58. Security menu options

Installed” means a Supervisor password has not been used.

Installed” means that a user password has not been used. Select this feature and press Enter to access the submenu, and then enter a new

Supervisor Password.

BIOS Configuration

BIOS item Usage

User Access Level (available when Supervisor

Password is set)

Change User Password Select this feature and press Enter to access the submenu, and then enter a new

Clear User Password (available only when User

Password has been set) Password Check This item enables you to check a password after it has been entered. The options are

Boot Sector Virus Protection

Table 58. Security menu options (Continued)

The Options are Full Access, View Only, Limited, and No Access:

 Full Access – This feature grants the user full read and write access to the setup

utility.

 View Only – This feature enables the user to access the setup utility but not to

change settings.

 Limited – This feature enables the user to change only limited fields.  No Access – This feature prevents the user from accessing the setup utility.

User Password. This item enables you to clear a user password after it has been entered.

Setup and Always. When Enabled, the AMI BIOS displays a warning when any program (or virus) issues

a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Boot menu

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

Boot Device Priority Hard Disk Drives Removable Drives CD/DVD Drives

Boot menu

Use this menu to configure boot settings.

Figure 11. Boot menu

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Boot Settings

BIOS submenu Usage

Boot Device Priority This feature enables you to specify the sequence of priority for the boot device. The

Hard Disk Drives This feature enables you to specify the boot sequence from all available hard disk

Removable Drives This feature enables you to specify the boot sequence from available removable

CD/DVD Drives This feature enables you to specify the boot sequence from available CD/DVD drives

Table 59. Boot menus options

settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, 3rd boot device, 4th boot device, 5th boot device and Disabled.

 1st Boot Device – [USB: XXXXXXXXX]  2nd Boot Device – [CD/DVD: XXXXXXXXX]

drives. The settings are Disabled and a list of all hard disk drives that have been detected (for example, 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, 3rd Drive, and so on).

 1st Drive – [SATA: XXXXXXXXX]

drives. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, and Disabled.

 1st Drive – [USB: XXXXXXXXX]  2nd Drive

(for example, 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, and so on).

BIOS Configuration

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes

Load Optimal Defaults Load Failsafe Defaults

Exit menu

When you are ready to save or discard your changes, select the Exit menu.

Figure 12. Exit menu

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Exit Options

BIOS item Usage

Save Changes and Exit When you have completed your system configuration changes, select this option

Discard Changes and Exit Select this option and press Enter to leave the BIOS setup utility without making any

Discard Changes Select this option and press Enter to discard all changes and to return to the BIOS

Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature, select this option from the Exit menu and press Enter. Select OK to

Load Fail-Safe Defaults Select this option from the Exit menu and press Enter. The fail-safe settings are

Table 60. Exit menu options

from the Exit menu and press Enter to leave the BIOS setup utility. This option reboots the computer so the new system configuration parameters can take effect.

permanent changes to the system configuration. This option reboots the computer.

setup utility.

allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load optimal defaults to the BIOS settings. The optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance, but may not be the best for all computer applications.

designed for maximum system stability, but not for maximum performance.

BIOS recovery

WARNING! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue.

Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall RadiSys be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you need to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating. This is to avoid possible boot failure.

How to recover the AMIBIOS image

An AMIBIOS flash chip consists of a boot sector block and a main BIOS code block (a main BIOS image). The boot sector block contains critical BIOS code, including memory detection and recovery code, to be used to flash a new BIOS image if the original BIOS image is corrupted. When the system is powered on, the boot sector code executes first. Once it is completed, the main BIOS code continues with system initialization and completes the bootup process.

Note: The BIOS recovery described below is used when the main BIOS block crashes. However, when the BIOS boot sector crashes, you will need to send the motherboard back to RadiSys for RMA repairs.

BIOS recovery

Boot sector recovery from a USB device

This feature enables you to recover a BIOS image using a USB device (no additional utilities required). You can download the BIOS image into a USB flash device and name the file “SUPER.ROM” for the recovery process to load the file. A USB flash device such as a USB flash drive, a USB CDROM or a USB CDRW device can be used for this purpose.

1. Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS image (the ROM files) saved in a root directory into your USB drive.

2. While turning the power on, press and hold the Ctrl and Home keys until the USB Access LED Indicator comes on. This might take a few seconds.

3. Once the USB drive LED is on, release the Ctrl and Home keys. AMIBIOS issues beep codes to indicate that the BIOS ROM file is being updated.

4. When BIOS flashing is completed, the computer reboots. Do not interrupt the flashing process until it is completed.

Boot sector recovery from an IDE CD-ROM

This process is almost identical to the process of boot sector recovery from a USB device, except that the BIOS image file is loaded from a CD-ROM. Use a CD-R or CD-RW drive to burn the BIOS image file to a CD, and name the file “SUPER.ROM” for the recovery process to load the file.

BIOS Configuration

Boot sector recovery from a serial port (serial flash)

This process, also known as serial flash, enables you to use a serial port to load a BIOS image for boot sector recovery. This feature is usually used for embedded systems that rely on a serial port for remote access and debugging.

Requirements

To use serial flash for boot sector recovery, you must meet the following requirements.

 The target system (the system that needs BIOS updates) must have a serial port and serial

flash support embedded in the BIOS image file.

 The host system should also have a serial port and a terminal program that supports

XModem Transfer protocol (for example, Hyper Terminal for the Windows operating systems and minicom for Linux/FreeSBD).

 You must have a null modem serial cable

1. Connect a null modem serial cable between the target system and the host system that runs the terminal program.

2. Make sure that the new BIOS image file is accessible on the host system.

3. Start the terminal program on the host system and create a new connection. Use the following communication parameters for the new connection.

 Bits per second: 115200 bits/sec.  Data Bits: 8  Parity: None  Stop Bit: 1  Flow Control: None

4. Power on your system, and click the Connect button in the Hyper Terminal. The terminal displays the following instructions:

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to update the BIOS:

A. At the prompt, press the spacebar to update the BIOS.

B. When asked to confirm BIOS updating, press Y to confirm BIOS updates.

C. Press Y again to begin flashing BIOS remotely.

Note: Be sure to complete steps A–C quickly because you will have a second or less to do so.

6. Once you’ve completed the instructions, a screen is displayed to indicate that remote flashing is starting and the new BIOS file is being uploaded.

BIOS recovery

7. To use Hyper Terminal to transfer the XModem protocol, follow the instructions below to complete XModem transfers.

A. From the Transfer menu, select Send File.

B. Specify the location of the ROM file and select XModem as the protocol.

C. Press Send to start ROM file extraction.

Once the ROM file extraction is completed, the message “New BIOS received OK” appears:

8. Once remote BIOS flash is completed, the system reboots.

Note: AMIBIOS Serial Flash will work with any terminal communications program that supports VT-100 and XModem protocols, including protocols designed for GNU/LINUX and BSD operating systems such as minicom. It is recommended that the terminal program be configured to use the CR/LF style of line termination.

BIOS Configuration

BIOS BEEP CODES AND CHECKPOINTS

Errors may occur during the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on. These errors can be:

 Non-fatal, which typically allow the system to continue with the boot-up process. The error

messages usually appear on the screen.

 Fatal, which do not allow the system to proceed with the boot-up procedure. If a fatal error

occurs, you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs.

Fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps.

Table 61. POST BIOS error beep codes

Beeps Description

Memory refresh timer error

Base memory read/write test error

Keyboard controller BAT command failure

General exception (processor exception interrupt) error

Display memory (system video adapter) error

Reseat the memory, or replace it with modules known to be good.

Eliminate the possibility of interference by a malfunctioning add-in card. Remove all expansion cards except the

video adapter.

 If beep codes are generated when all other expansion cards are absent, consult your RadiSys representative.  If beep codes are not generated when all other expansion cards are absent, one of the add-in cards is caus-

ing the malfunction. Insert the cards back into the system one at a time until the problem happens again. This will reveal the malfunctioning card.

If the system video adapter is an add-in card, reseat or replace it. If the video adapter is an integrated part of the system board, the board itself may be faulty.

Checkpoint Description

03 Disable NMI, Parity, video for EGA, and DMA controllers. Initialize BIOS, POST, Runtime data area.

Also initialize BIOS modules on POST entry and GPNV area. Initialized CMOS as mentioned in the Kernel Variable “wCMOSFlags.”

04 Check CMOS diagnostic byte to determine whether battery power is OK and CMOS checksum is

OK. Verify CMOS checksum manually by reading storage area. If the CMOS checksum is bad, update CMOS with power-on default values, and clear passwords. Initialize status register A.

Initializes data variables that are based on CMOS setup questions. Initializes both the 8259compatible PICs in the system

05 Initializes the interrupt controlling hardware (generally PIC) and interrupt vector table.

Table 62. POST code checkpoints

BIOS Beep Codes and Checkpoints

Checkpoint Description

06 Do R/W test to CH-2 count reg. Initialize CH-0 as system timer. Install the POSTINT1Ch handler.

Enable IRQ-0 in PIC for system timer interrupt.

Traps INT1Ch vector to “POSTINT1ChHandlerBlock.” 07 Fixes CPU POST interface calling pointer. 08 Initializes the CPU. The BAT test is being done on KBC. Program the keyboard controller command

byte is being done after Auto detection of KB/MS using AMI KB-5. C0 Early CPU Init Start — Disable Cache — Init Local APIC C1 Set up boot strap processor Information. C2 Set up boot strap processor for POST. C5 Enumerate and set up application processors. C6 Re-enable cache for boot strap processor. C7 Early CPU Init Exit. 0A Initializes the 8042 compatible Key Board Controller. 0B Detects the presence of PS/2 mouse. 0C Detects the presence of Keyboard in KBC port. 0E Testing and initialization of different Input Devices. Also, update the Kernel Variables.

Traps the INT09h vector, so that the POST INT09h handler gets control for IRQ1. Uncompress all

available language, BIOS logo, and Silent logo modules. 13 Early POST initialization of chipset registers. 20 Relocate System Management Interrupt vector for all CPU in the system. 24 Uncompress and initialize any platform specific BIOS modules. GPNV is initialized at this

checkpoint. 2A Initializes different devices through DIM. 2C Initializes different devices. Detects and initializes the video adapter installed in the system that have

optional ROMs. 2E Initializes all the output devices. 31 Allocate memory for ADM module and uncompress it. Give control to ADM module for

initialization. Initialize language and font modules for ADM. Activate ADM module. 33 Initializes the silent boot module. Set the window for displaying text information. 37 Displaying sign-on message, CPU information, setup key message, and any OEM specific

information. 38 Initializes different devices through DIM. USB controllers are initialized at this point. 39 Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2. 3A Initialize RTC date/time. 3B Test for total memory installed in the system. Also, Check for DEL or ESC keys to limit memory test.

Display total memory in the system. 3C Mid-POST initialization of chipset registers. 40 Detect different devices (parallel ports, serial ports, and coprocessor in CPU, etc.) successfully

installed in the system and update the BDA, EBDA, etc.

Table 62. POST code checkpoints (Continued)

Checkpoint Description

52 Updates CMOS memory size from memory found in memory test. Allocates memory for Extended

BIOS Data Area from base memory. Programming the memory hole or any kind of implementation

that needs an adjustment in system RAM size if needed. 60 Initializes NUM-LOCK status and programs the KBD typematic rate. 75 Initialize Int-13, and prepare for IPL detection. 78 Initializes IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs. 7C Generate and write contents of ESCD in NVRAM. 84 Log errors encountered during POST. 85 Display errors to the user and gets the user response for error. 87 Execute BIOS setup if needed / requested. Check boot password if installed. 8C Late POST initialization of chipset registers.

8D Build ACPI tables (if ACPI is supported).

8E Program the peripheral parameters. Enable/Disable NMI as selected. 90 Initialization of system management interrupt by invoking all handlers.

Note: This checkpoint comes right after checkpoint 20h. A1 Clean-up work needed before booting to OS. A2 Takes care of runtime image preparation for different BIOS modules. Fill the free area in F000h

segment with 0FFh. Initializes the Microsoft IRQ Routing Table. Prepares the runtime language

module. Disables the system configuration display if needed. A4 Initialize runtime language module. Display boot option popup menu. A7 Displays the system configuration screen if enabled. Initialize the CPU’s before boot, which includes

the programming of the MTRR’s. A9 Wait for user input at config display if needed.

AA Uninstall POST INT1Ch vector and INT09h vector.

AB Prepare BBS for Int 19 boot. Init MP tables.

AC End of POST initialization of chipset registers. De-initializes the ADM module.

B1 Save system context for ACPI. Prepare CPU for OS boot including final MTRR values. 00 Passes control to OS Loader (typically INT19h).

BIOS Beep Codes and Checkpoints

INSTALLING THE WINDOWS OS

After all hardware components have been installed, you must first configure Intel South Bridge RAID settings before you install the Windows operating system and other software drivers. To configure RAID settings, refer to RAID configuration documentation.

Installing the Windows operating system to a RAID system

1. Insert the Windows operating system CD into the CD-ROM drive. The system starts booting up from CD.

2. Press F6 when the message “Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver” appears.

3. When the Windows setup screen appears, press S to specify additional device(s).

4. Insert the driver disk “Intel AA RAID XP/2003/2008/Vista Driver for ICH10R” into drive A and press Enter.

5. Choose the Intel(R) ICH10R SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated in the Windows OS Setup Screen, and press Enter.

6. Press Enter to continue the installation process.

If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed, do so at this time. Once all devices are specified, press Enter to continue with the installation.

7. From the Windows setup screen, press Enter.

The Windows setup automatically loads all device files and then continues the operating system installation.

8. After the operating system installation is completed, the system automatically reboots.

Installing the Windows OS

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