RioWorks LV310 User Manual

LV310

USER MANUAL

Arima Computer Corp.

Building Your Competitive Advantage

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

LEGAL DISCLAIMER.................................................................................................... 4

COPYRIGHT NOTICE................................................................................................... 4

TECHNICAL SUPPORT................................................................................................. 5

ABOUT THIS USER GUIDE.......................................................................................... 5

SAFETY INSTRUCTION ............................................................................................... 6

CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED ............................................................................ 7

1.1 CONGRATULATIONS................................................................................................. 7

1.2 UNPACKING .............................................................................................................. 7

1.2.1 Quick Installation Guide .................................................................................. 8

1.3 FEATURE HIGHLIGHT .............................................................................................. 9

1.4 MOTHERBOARD SPECIFICATION ........................................................................... 10

1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT (MAJOR COMPONENTS)............................................... 12

1.6 HARDWARE MONITOR ........................................................................................... 13

CHAPTER 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION......................................................... 14

2.1 MOUNTING THE MOTHERBOARD ........................................................................... 14

2.2 INSTALLING THE PROCESSOR................................................................................. 15

2.3 INSTALLING THE MEMORY..................................................................................... 20

2.3.1 DIMM combination........................................................................................ 20

2.3.2 Installing DIMM modules.............................................................................. 22

2.4 JUMPER CONFIGURATION...................................................................................... 24

2.4.1 Clear CMOS header........................................................................................ 24

2.5 POWER SUPPLY ...................................................................................................... 25

2.5.1 ATX 24-pin power connector.......................................................................... 25

2.5.2 ATX 8-pin power connector............................................................................ 26

2.6 CABLES & CONNECTORS ....................................................................................... 27

2.6.1 Floppy disk drive connector............................................................................ 27

2.6.2 IDE connectors ............................................................................................... 29

2.6.3 SCSI Connector .............................................................................................. 30

2.6.4 Front Panel Connectors ................................................................................. 31

2.6.5 Rear Panel I/O ports....................................................................................... 33

2.6.6 Back Panel LAN LED..................................................................................... 34

2.6.7 Front Panel LAN LED Connector................................................................. 35

2.6.8 USB Connectors.............................................................................................. 36

2.6.9 Front Panel Serial Port Connector................................................................ 37

CHAPTER 3. BIOS SETUP.......................................................................................... 38

3.1 ENTERING BIOS SETUP......................................................................................... 38

3.2 USING SETUP .......................................................................................................... 39

3.3 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................... 39

3.4 MAIN MENU............................................................................................................ 40

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3.5 ADVANCED MENU................................................................................................... 41

3.5.1 Memory Cache Sub Menu.............................................................................. 42

3.5.2 PnP/PCI Configurations................................................................................. 44

3.5.3 Disk Configurations Sub Menu...................................................................... 45

3.5.3.1 IDE Channel Sub Menu.............................................................................. 46

3.5.4 Diskette Configuration Sub Menu ................................................................. 48

3.5.5 Integrated Peripherals Sub Menu.................................................................. 49

3.5.6 Console Redirection Sub Menu...................................................................... 51

3.6 SECURITY MENU .................................................................................................... 52

3.7 POWER MENU......................................................................................................... 53

3.8 BOOT MENU............................................................................................................ 55

3.8.1 Boot Priority Sub Menu.................................................................................. 55

3.9 HARDWARE MONITOR SUB MENU......................................................................... 56

3.10 EXIT MENU........................................................................................................... 57

3.11 ABOUT THE BOOT UTILITIES............................................................................... 59

3.11.1 Using Phoenix QuietBoot............................................................................. 59

3.11.2 Phoenix MultiBoot........................................................................................ 61

3.12 BIOS FLASH UPGRADE UTILITY......................................................................... 62

3.12.1 Executing Phoenix Phlash........................................................................... 62

APPENDIX I: GLOSSARY........................................................................................... 64

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Legal Disclaimer

The information provided in this document is subject to change without notice.
Arima Computer Corp. makes no warranty regarding this document.
Always read the safety instructions carefully.

Arima Computer Corp. cannot anticipate all of your working conditions; for safety, you should use caution,
care and good judgment when following the procedures described in this material. Arima Computer Corp.
shall not be liable for errors contained in this material nor any damage incurred in the use of this material.

Arima Computer Corp. assumes no responsibility for any damage to property, injury to persons, or losses
incurred as a result of misuse of the information provided.
Arima Computer Corp. assumes no responsibility for the reliability of its software on equipments that are
not manufactured by Arima Computer Corp..

Copyright Notice

This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No
part of this publication may be reproduced, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any
language or computer language, or transmitted in any form whatsoever without the prior written consent of
Arima Computer Corp.. We reserve the right to make changes to this document without notice.

Copyright© 2004 by Arima Computer Corp.. All rights reserved.
RIOWORKS® is a trademark of Arima Computer Corp.

Other products and companies referred to herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies or mark-holders.

Intel™, Xeon™ are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Windows® 98/2000/NT/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Rage® is the registered trademark of ATI Technologies Inc.
Hercules II is the registered trademark of Adaptec, Inc.
Super I/O is the registered trademark of National Semiconductor Corporation.

Revision Version: 1.00
Release Date: Feb, 2005

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Technical Support

If a problem arises with your system during installation or operation and is unable to be resolved from the
user manual, consult the following list of resources for help:
 Contact the place of purchase for help. This is the recommended solution as they can provide the

quickest assistance.

 Visit Arima Computer Corp. website for up to the minute FAQ, guides and updates. The website can

be found at:

http://www.arima.com.tw/server/

 Or contact our support staff at: [e-mail]

About this User Guide

This manual contains some special icons that accompany special sections that are meant to help you along
in the installation process. The special sections contain useful and/or critical information that you should
know. Watch for these icons as you read through the manual.

Type of icons Description

NOTE

WARNING

This icon indicates useful and timely information that will aid you in
the setup.

This icon indicates information on dangerous and/or costly behavior
to avoid.

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Safety Instruction

 Keep this manual for future reference.
 Keep the equipments in a safe, cool, dry place.
 Perform the installation on a dry, flat surface.
 Ground yourself by touching a plugged-in power supply, which displaces static electricity.
 Adjust the power source to the proper voltage before connecting the equipment to the power outlet.
 Place the power cord in such a manner as to ensure that no one can step on it or trip over it.
 Always unplug the power cord when performing installation.
 Do not have liquid nearby as electrical shock can occur if liquid spills onto the equipment.
 Pay attention to the warnings in the installation instructions when appropriate.
 In the following cases, do not try to fix the problem yourself, contact a party in Technical Support

 The power cord or plug is damaged.
 Liquid has been spilled onto the equipment.
 Obvious sign of damage can be detected on the equipment.

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with
the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

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Chapter 1. Getting Started

1.1 Congratulations

You have in possession one of the most powerful and versatile Dual Intel Xeon processor solutions, the
LV310. Powered by cutting edge Intel E7320 Lindenhurst (MCH) chipset, LV310 efficiently utilizes the
combined strength of 800MHz front side bus with an option of integrated U320 SCSI controller, to name
just a few. Besides, LV310 supports independent buses for the SATA controller as well as providing the
most efficient bus management to date. It provides versatility, performance, value and dependability for
today’s computing environment. In just a couple of pages, a detailed specification will provide you with a
comprehensive view of the capabilities of LV310. Thank you for purchasing Arima Computer Corp.’s
family of products.

1.2 Unpacking

Arima Computer Corp. provides a number of accessories for your convenience. Check out the following
items that come with your motherboard:

• Quick Installation Guide (Paper)

• Driver and User Guide CD

• 1 x Floppy cable

• 1 x SCSI cable (LV310-F)

• 1 x IDE cable

• 1 x I/O shield

• 2 x CPU retention module

• 1 bag of jumper (3 pcs)

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1.2.1 Quick Installation Guide

CN33 Clear CMOS Jumper

1-2 2-3

Normal

(default)

CN29 Front Panel Connectors

Clear CMOS

CN37 COM2 Header

CN26 USB Connectors

CN6 LED Board

Remark:

LV310-F (with SCSI)
LV310-B (without SCSI)

LAN Connector Indicator Light

Link LED

State of Link

No Link OFF OFF
Link @ 10Mbps ON OFF
Link @ 100Mbps ON Green

Recommended Memory Configurations

Memory Configuration 2nd_Pair 1st_Pair

1 pair of single rank single rank
1 pair of dual rank dual rank
2 pairs of single rank single rank single rank
1 pair of single rank and 1 pair of dual rank dual rank single rank
2 pairs of dual rank dual rank dual rank

*These configurations using DDR 333 are not recommended by Intel®.

Link @ 1000Mbps ON Yellow
Activity BLINK

(Green)

Speed LED

(Green /

Yellow)

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1.3 Feature Highlight

CPU:

• Supports high productivity Dual and Single Intel Xeon processors configuration

Chipset:

• Runs state of the art Intel E7320 Chipset

System Memory:

• Four 184-pin DDR 266/333 memory slots for up to 8GB of RAM.

Expansion Slots:

• Supports 64 -bit PCI-X slots and PCI-Express Expansion slots

Storage:

• Supports LSI 53C1020A U320 SCSI Controller, 1 Internal with LSI ZCR support

Integrated LAN Controller:

• Dual Gigabit Ethernet Ports

Onboard VGA Chip:

• Integrated 8MB ATI RAGE XL PCI graphics

System Management:

• Arima SmartWatch

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1.4 Motherboard Specification

Processors:

• Dual mPG604 ZIF socket

• Dual onboard 4-phase VRD (VRM 10.1 Spec.)

• Supports up to two Intel Xeon processors with 1MB of integrated L2 cache (Nocona)

• Supports 800MHz Front Side Bus

Chipsets:

• Intel E7320 Lindenhurst –VS MCH chipset

• MCH + 6300ESB (Hance Rapids)

• National Semiconductor Super I/O PC87366 chip

Memory:

• Four 184-pin 2.5-Volt DDR DIMM sockets

• Dual channel memory bus

• Two-way interleaved memory banks (pair of DIMMs required)

• Supports DDR-266/333 memory

• Supports Registered ECC type memory modules only

• Supports up to 8GB

• Supports Mirroring, Sparing and Chipkill

Expansion Slots:

• Two PCI-Express X4 slots (support x1)

• Two 64-bit 66MHz (3.3V) PCI-X slots

• One 32-bit 33MHz PCI slot

• Total of five usable slots

Integrated U320 SCSI Controller (LH310-F):

• LSI 53C 1020A Single-Channel Ultra320 SCSI Controller

• One 68-pin SCSI connectors (1 x internal connector)

• Zero Channel RAID (ZCR) solution (LSI Logic MegaRAID SCSI 320-0 ZCR) – card not

included

• Double transition clocking for 320 MBps throughput on each channel

Integrated LAN Controller:

• 2 x Intel 82541PI Tabor III single port Gigabit Ethernet Controller

• Two RJ-45 connectors with LEDs

• Two 4-pin headers for front panel LED output

Integrated Graphics Controller:

• ATI RAGE XL PCI graphics controller

• 8MB Frame Buffer of video memory

Hance Rapids Integrated SATA:

• Independent DMA operation on 2 ports

• DMA Transfers up to 1.5Gb/s

• Supports RAID 0,1

Hance Rapids Integrated ATA:

• Provides two PCI bus master channels for up to four enhanced IDE devices

• Supports UDMA 100/66/33 IDE drives and ATAPI compliant devices

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Super I/O:

• National Semiconductor Super I/O PC87366 chip

• One floppy connector supports two drives

• PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard rear panel connectors

• Two 9-pin serial ports (one rear panel connector and one header)

Rear Panel I/O:

• One DB15 Video connector

• Stacked PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard rear panel connectors

• Stacked two USB-2.0 connectors

• Two RJ-45 connectors with LEDs

• One 9-pin serial connector

BIOS:

• 4Mb Phoenix BIOS

• Legacy USB support

• MP 1.1 & 1.4 compliant

• SMBIOS 2.3.3 and DMI 2.1 compliant

• Soft Power-down

• Multiple boot support (with BIOS Boot Specification v3.1 (BBS) support)

Form Factor:

• ATX form factor with size: 12” X 9.6” (8 layers)

• EPS 12V power connectors (24pin + 8pin)

System Management:

• Arima SmartWatch

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1.5 Motherboard Layout (Major Components)

The following diagram indicates all the major components of the motherboard.

PCI-X Slot 2 can be used for riser card and Adaptec ZCR (zero channel
RAID) card.

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1.6 Hardware Monitor

A Super I/O chip PC87366 provides hardware monitoring of voltages (+12V, VCC, VCC3, VBAT, VCC25,
CPU0 and CPU1’s Vcore), CPU1 and CPU2’s temperatures, CPU1 and CPU2’s Fan Speed, and SYS Fan
Speed.

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Chapter 2. Hardware Installation

2.1 Mounting the motherboard

!INSTALLATION WARNING!

Use Caution When Installing the ServerBoard into the System Chassis

The components underneath the PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard connectors around the mounting hole are very
FRAGILE and can be knocked off of their soldered positions, resulting in IRREPARABLE DAMAGE
during installation when sliding the board into a system chassis.
Gently install the ServerBoard into the chassis, and use a Mylar Sheet to cover and protect the underside of
the ServerBoard during installation. Take care NOT to scrape the bottom of the ServerBoard on the chassis
stand-offs and mounting holes.
These components are necessary for many different operations, including the Mouse and the Keyboard. If
you damage any of these chips, one of the symptoms is that the ServerBoard will NOT respond to key
strokes through the PS/2 port and the ServerBoard will have to be replaced. Other symptoms include the
loss of response or functionality in any of the rear I/O ports. Contact your authorized dealer for more
information.
The Damage noted here in this WARNING may require the ServerBoard to be replaced. Due to the Nature

of the Damage, this may be considered Out-of-Warranty Damage. Make certain that ALL documented

procedures are followed correctly.

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2.2 Installing the processor

LV310 operates best when dual Intel Xeon processors are in use. When using only one processor, install it
in CPU_0 socket.

We discourage you from installing in the CPU_1 socket if you have
only one processor to install. The result may be unpredictable.

Procedure:

First read the instructions that come with the CPU. Then consult the following instructions specific to the
installation for 1U system.

1. Flip over the motherboard and install the backplate. There are four holes around each CPU socket; align
the backplate with the four holes around the CPU socket and insert the backplate from the back of the
motherboard through the four holes. The backplate should now clamp onto the motherboard.

A good quality backplate should have tape over some parts of it that
prevents electrical damage. Whenever possible, use high quality
backplates to prolong the life of your motherboard.

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2. Lift up the lever and locate the triangle marking on the CPU and CPU socket. Refer to the following
picture.

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3. Place the CPU with the correct orientation (B) as shown in the following pictures. The lever is still up
and the two triangles are in the same corner.

The CPU will not fit if the orientation is wrong. Do not try to force
the CPU into the socket; it could result in irreparable damage to the
CPU.

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4. Lower the socket lever to lock in place.

5. Now, rest the motherboard into the chassis, align the four holes of the backplate with the four bolts of
the chassis.

We do not recommend you to apply thermal grease at this point of the
installation. The heatsink provided already has thermal grease on the
bottom for your convenience. Do not apply more thermal grease if it is
already present. Too much thermal grease will spill onto the CPU
circuit and damage the CPU.

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6. Mount the CPU heatsink to the top of the CPU and socket. Align the screws of the heatsink with the
four holes of the backplate and the chassis bolts, then fasten them securely.

Repeat the steps for the installation of another CPU.

Heatsink not included in the package.

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2.3 Installing the memory

2.3.1 DIMM combination

The following diagram indicates the locations of memory sockets, captioned 1

st

_Pair_A through 2rd_Pair_B.

Types of memory supported:
Four sockets of 184-pin 2.5Volt DDR DIMM supporting DDR-266/333

As indicated on the diagram, they are running on dual channel memory bus and two-way interleaved
memory banks. Therefore, the memory must be INSTALLED IN PAIRS. The first pair must be installed
in the “1
installed in the “2
speed, size and rank.

DDR memory types are determined by two factors: speed and rank. LV310 supports DDR 266/333 speed
in both single/dual ranks. The rank of your memory could impact the effectiveness of the motherboard.
Table 1 indicates the setup that LV310 has been tested on.

st

_Pair_A” and “1st_Pair_B” locations as indicated in the diagram. The second pair must be

nd

_Pair_A” and “2nd_Pair_B” locations. Be sure that every memory pair is of the same

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The number of memory chips and how they are stacked on a memory
module do not indicate the rank of that memory module. The only
way to determine the rank of a memory module is to contact the
memory manufacturer for its specification.

The first row reads: if you use 1 pair of DDR of type single rank, install in 1

Table 1.

nd

Memory Configuration 2

_Pair 1st_Pair

1 pair of single rank single rank

1 pair of dual rank dual rank

2 pairs of single rank single rank single rank

1 pair of single rank

dual rank single rank

1 pair of dual rank

2 pairs of dual rank dual rank dual rank

*These configurations using DDR 333 are not recommended by Intel®.

Any configuration other than the recommended is not guaranteed to
work. Please refrain from using those configurations as we cannot
provide technical support on them.

st

_Pair slots.

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2.3.2 Installing DIMM modules

1. Open up the brackets:

2. Line up the memory with socket. Make sure the gap fits into the socket.

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3. Push in the memory stick until bracket can be closed securely onto the stick. Make sure the brackets
hold onto the memory module.

These pictures only show one memory stick but remember to install
them in pairs.

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2.4 Jumper Configuration

2.4.1 Clear CMOS header

Header CN33 controls CMOS setting. Position your motherboard as it appears in the following diagram.
To clear CMOS:

1. Turn off the system.

2. Short pin 2and pin 3 using a jumper for a few seconds.

3. Take out the jumper.

4. Turn on the system and reconfigure the BIOS.

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2.5 Power Supply

2.5.1 ATX 24-pin power connector

There is a 24-pin power connector on the motherboard. The 24-pin connector provides power to the
motherboard and the 8-pin connector provides power to the CPU. So both must be connected for the
system to run properly.
Be sure to plug the power supply connector in the right direction. Failure to do so could cause damage to
the motherboard.
Make sure your power supply can support at least 2 amps standby power for the Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface (ACPI) functions.

Refer to the following diagram for the connector locations and orientations.

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Make sure the AC adapter is not plugged into the wall outlet during
installation. The electric current could damage the motherboard.

2.5.2 ATX 8-pin power connector

The 8-pin connector provides dedicated power to the CPU.
Refer to the following diagram for its location and configuration.

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2.6 Cables & Connectors

2.6.1 Floppy disk drive connector

The following diagram indicates the location of the floppy drive connector:

To install the floppy drive, first refer to the instructions that come with the floppy drive. Then consult the
instructions here.

Attaching a floppy drive can be done in a similar manner to an IDE drive. Most of the current floppy
drives on the market require that the cable be installed with the colored stripe positioned next to the power
connector. In most cases, there will be a key pin on the cable, which will force proper connection of the
cable.

The motherboard supports only one floppy connector, but the connector can support up to two floppy
drives. Below are some symptoms of incorrectly installed floppy drives. Wrong installation should not

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cause severe damage but it may cause your system to freeze or crash when trying to read and/or write to the
floppy diskette.

Diagnosing an incorrectly installed floppy drive

Drive is not automatically detected. Usually caused by faulty cables, cables put in

backwards or a bad floppy drive or motherboard.
Try another floppy drive to verify the problem if
the cable is properly installed or try replacing the
actual cable. Also check to see if the onboard
floppy controller is enabled in the BIOS setup.

Drive Fail message at boot-up. The cable, floppy drive or motherboard may be

faulty. Try another drive or cable to verify.

Drive does not power on. Check power cable and cabling. Maybe a bad

power supply or drive cable problem.

Drive activity light is constantly on. Usually signifies that the cable on the drive is on

backwards, which is a common issue. Reverse the
cable on the floppy drive end and try again.

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2.6.2 IDE connectors

The following diagram indicates the location of the IDE connectors:

As always, read the instructions that come with the IDE drive and then consult the instructions here.

For Parallel ATA, installing IDE drives has become simpler over the years. The cables are now “keyed” to
guide the user to the correct installation configuration. Each IDE connector can support two IDE drives.
For the first IDE drive you want to use the Pri_IDE connector (setting the drive to Master). For the second
IDE drive you can either use the connector (in which case, the second IDE drive should be set to Slave) or
you use the Sec_IDE connector (in this case, set the second IDE drive to Master).

Remember to set BIOS to match the configuration that you implement
here. Go to Advanced Menu section of BIOS for detail.

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2.6.3 SCSI Connector

LV310 deploys LSI 53C1020A Single-Channel Ultra320 SCSI Controller for SCSI hard drive.

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2.6.4 Front Panel Connectors

You can find the pin number on the corner of the pin block. Pin 2 is located closer to the outer edge of the
motherboard than pin 1. The red + indicates the anode, or the +5V. The opposite pin, then, indicates the
cathode or the ground.

Power LED:

This 3-pin connector attaches to the power LED.

HDD Activity LED: This 2-pin connector attaches to the LED of the hard disk. The LED lights up

Power Switch:

when HDD is active.
This 2-pin connector attaches to the power button of the system.

Reset Switch:

ACPI Sleep Switch: This 2-pin connector connects to the switch that can take the system into standby

This 2-pin connector attaches to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your
computer without turning on/off your power switch.

mode when pressed.

NMI to CPU Switch: This 1-pin connector connects to the switch that send Non-Maskable Interrupt to

the CPU. User can customize the button to perform a particular function.

5 VSB: This connector provides the user with power to any extra devices that uses 5 volt

power.

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Cooling Fault LED: This connector connects to the LED that lights up when a problem arises with

cooling system.

System Fault LED: This connector connects to the LED that lights up when a problem arises with the

system.

LAN#1 Activity LED: This connector connects to the LED that lights up when there is activity on the

LAN 1 port.

SMBus SDA: A private bus to BMC chip for serial data, for use with BMC only.

SMBus SCL: A private bus to BMC chip for serial clock, for use with BMC only.

Chassis Intrusion: This connects to the mechanical switch that indicates whether the chassis had

been opened. User can activate it if desired.

LAN#2 Activity LED: This connector connects to the LED that lights up when there is activity on the

LAN 2 port.

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2.6.5 Rear Panel I/O ports

The following illustration displays the motherboard I/O port array.

Type of Port Function

PS/2 Mouse connector The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if

one is detected. If not detected, IRQ12 can be used
for expansion slot.

PS/2 Keyboard connector This connection is for a standard keyboard using a

PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This connector will not
allow standard AT size (large DIN) keyboard
plugs. You may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on
standard AT keyboards.

USB Port 1 & 2 Two external USB 2.0 ports that allow

simultaneous connections of 2 USB devices.

Serial Port connector (9-pin male) This serial port can be used for pointing devices or

other serial devices. See BIOS setup.

VGA connector (15-pin female) The VGA port connects display devices such as a

monitor. See the BIOS setup.

Gigabit Ethernet Port 1 & 2 These ports are RJ-45. The motherboard uses Intel

82541PI dual channel Gigabit Ethernet Controller,
depending on the manufacturing option.

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2.6.6 Back Panel LAN LED

It allows the user to monitor LAN activities from the back of the system.

State of Link Link LED (green) Speed LED (green/yellow)

No link OFF OFF
Link @ 10Mbps ON OFF
Link @ 100Mbps ON Green
Link @ 1000Mbps ON Yellow
activity BLINK

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2.6.7 Front Panel LAN LED Connector

Header CN6 controls the front panel LAN LED activation.
Front panel LAN LED are meant to show link and activity. When link is established, the LED stays on.
When LAN transfer is in progress, the LED flashes.
To activate the front panel LAN LED, connect the LED wires to CN6.
Each front panel LAN LED requires 2 pins; CN6 has 4 pins, therefore supports two LAN LED connections.
Refer to the following diagram for the location and orientation of header CN6.

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2.6.8 USB Connectors

Header CN26 controls the two USB connections.
To activate the front USB, connect the two USB wire to CN26. Each USB wire requires 4 pins; CN26 has
9 pins, therefore supports two USB connections. The one extra pin is for chassis ground use.

Refer to the following diagram for the location of CN26.

Side A shares the same bus as USB A, therefore two USB devices
cannot use side A and USB A together. Only one device will work at
a time. The same goes for Side B and USB B.

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2.6.9 Front Panel Serial Port Connector

Header CN37 controls the activation of front panel serial port.
In the specification, front panel serial port is COM2, the back panel is COM1.
Refer to the following diagram for location and orientation of CN37.

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Chapter 3. BIOS Setup

This chapter discusses the PhoenixBIOS setup program built into the ROM BIOS. BIOS is the basic
input/output system, the firmware on the motherboard that enables the hardware to interface with the
software. The setup program allows the users to modify the basic system configurations according to their
needs. The configuration is then stored in battery-backed NVRAM so that it retains the configuration when
the power is turned off. The PhoenixBIOS installed in the motherboard’s ROM is a custom version of an
industry standard BIOS.
The rest of the chapter will list all the menus and sub-menus in the BIOS. Along with them, you can also
find the list of possible values for any configurable item in the BIOS.

3.1 Entering BIOS Setup

The PhoenixBIOS is activated when the system is powered on. The BIOS reads the system information
contained in the CMOS and begins the process of checking out the system and configuring it. After
finishing configuring the whole system, BIOS will seek an OS on disk and turn over control of the system
to the OS found.
While BIOS is in control, the Setup menu can be accessed by pressing the <F2> key when the following
message appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during Power On Self Test: “Press <F2> to enter
SETUP.”

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3.2 Using Setup

The following table provides details about how to navigate the Setup program using keyboard.

Key Function

Up Arrow ↑

Down Arrow ↓

Left Arrow ←

Right Arrow →

Esc In the submenu: Exit the submenu.

Enter Select the item. A pop-up window will appear to allow setting of the item’s

PgUp Increase the numeric value or goes to the previous setting value.

PgDn Decrease the numeric value or goes to the next setting value.

+ Increase the numeric value or goes to the previous setting value.

- Decrease the numeric value or goes to the next setting value.

F1 General help on setup navigation keys. Press <F1> key to pop up a small help

Move to the previous item.

Move to the next item.

Move to the previous menu.

Move to the next menu.

In the main menu: Exit without saving.

value. If the item has a 4in front of it, it means that the item leads to a sub­menu. Pressing <Enter> will take you to the sub-menu.

window that describe the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for
the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window, press <ESC> key or <F1> key
again.

F9 Setup Defaults.

F10 Save and Exit.

3.3 Troubleshooting

In case the system cannot be booted after some changes in BIOS, use the clear CMOS jumper setting to
reset the BIOS to default. To avoid such problem, configure only the items that you thoroughly understand
and refrain from modifying the default chipset settings.

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3.4 Main Menu

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Server Exit

System Time: [12:59:59]
System Date: [11/30/2004]

BIOS Version V0.06

Legacy Diskette A: [1.44/1.25 MB 3½]

Extended Memory Testing [Just zero it]

 System Memory: 624 KB
 Extended Memory: 1047040 KB

Item Specific Help

<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or
<Enter> selects field.

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ←→Select Menu Enter Select ►Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

The following table shows the items that you can customize on the Main menu page:

Item Options Description

System Time No options. Shows the time of the day in the

format of Hour/Min/Sec.

System Date No options. Shows the date in the format of

MM/DD/YYYY.

BIOS Version No options Shows the version of the BIOS

Legacy Diskette A Disabled

720 Kb

1.44/1.25 MB

2.88 MB

Selects floppy type. Note that

1.25 MB 3½” references a 1024

byte/sector Japanese media

format. The 1.25 MB, 3½”

diskette requires a 3-Mode
floppy-disk drive.

Extended Memory Testing Normal

Just zero it
None

Determines which type of tests
will be performed on extended
memory (above 1M).

System Memory No options. This item is not configurable to

user.

Extended Memory No options. This item is not configurable to

user.

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3.5 Advanced Menu

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Server Exit

►Memory Cache
►PnP/PCI Configurations
►Disk Configurations
►Diskette Configuration
►Integrated Peripherals
►Console Redirection

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Item Specific Help

Enable 2
Processor.

nd

Logical

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ←→Select Menu Enter Select ►Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

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3.5.1 Memory Cache Sub Menu

Advanced

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Memory Cache

Item Specific Help

Cache System BIOS area: [Write Protect]
Cache Video BIOS area [Write Protect]
Cache Base 0-512k: [Write Back]
Cache Base 512k-640k: [Write Back]
Cache Extended Memory Area: [Write Back]
Cache A000 – AFFF: [Disabled]
Cache B000 – BFFF: [Disabled]
Cache C800 – CBFF: [Disabled]
Cache CC00 – CFFF: [Disabled]
Cache D000 – D3FF: [Disabled]
Cache D400 – D7FF: [Disabled]
Cache D800 – DBFF: [Disabled]
Cache DC00 – DFFF: [Disabled]
Cache E000 – E3FF: [Disabled]
Cache E400 – E7FF: [Disabled]
Cache E800 – EBFF: [Disabled]
Cache EC00 – EFFF: [Disabled]

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ←→Select Menu Enter Select ►Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Controls caching of
system BIOS area..

The following table shows the items that you can customize on the Memory Cache sub menu page:

Item Options Description

Cache System BIOS area Uncached

Write Protect

Controls caching of system
BIOS area.

Cache Video BIOS area Uncached

Write Protect

Cache Base 0-512k, 512k-640k Uncached

Write Through
Write Protect
Write Back

Cache Extended Memory Area Uncached

Write Through
Write Protect
Write Back

Controls caching of video BIOS
area.
Controls caching of 512k base
memory, 512k 640k base
memory respectively.

Controls caching of system
memory above one megabyte.

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Cache A000-AFFF, B000-BFFF Disabled

USWC Caching
Write Through
Write Protect
Write Back

Cache C800-CBFF, …, EC00­EFFF

Disabled
Write Through
Write Protect
Write Back

Disabled – This block is not
cached.
USWC Caching – Uncached
Speculative Write Combined.
Write Through – Writes are
cached and sent to main memory
at once.
Write Protect – Writes are
ignored.
Write Back – Writes are cached,
but not sent to main memory
until necessary.

Disabled – This block is not
cached.
Write Through – Writes are
cached and sent to main memory
at once.
Write Protect – Writes are
ignored.
Write Back – Writes are cached,
but not sent to main memory
until necessary.

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3.5.2 PnP/PCI Configurations

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Server Exit

Install O/S: [Win2000]
Reset Configuration Data: [No]

Item Specific Help

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ←→Select Menu Enter Select ►Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

The following table shows the items that you can customize on the PnP/PCI Configurations menu page:

Item Options Description

Installed O/S Other

Win2000

Select the operating system
installed on your system which
you will use most commonly.

Reset Configuration Data No

Yes

Select ‘Yes’ if you want to clear
the Extended system
Configuration Data (ESCD)
area.

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3.5.3 Disk Configurations Sub Menu

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced

Disk Configurations

Item Specific Help

Large Disk Access Mode: [DOS]
Parallel ATA: [Both]
Serial ATA: [Enabled]
SATA RAID Enable [Disabled]
Onboard SCSI (LSI53C1020A) [Enabled]
SCSI Oprom Scan: [Enabled]

►IDE Channel 0 Master [None]
►IDE Channel 0 Slave [None]
►IDE Channel 1 Master [None]
►IDE Channel 1 Slave [None]
►SATA Port 0 Master [None]
►SATA Port 1 Master [None]

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ←→Select Menu Enter Select ►Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

The following table shows the items that you can customize on the Disk Configurations sub menu page:

Item Options Description

Large Disk Access Mode Other

DOS

Unix, Novell Netware, or other
operating systems, select
‘Other’. If you are installing
new software and the drive fails,
change this selection and try
again. Different operating
systems require different
representations of drive
geometries.

Parallel ATA Disabled

Enable the PATA
Channel 0
Channel 1
Both

Serial ATA Disabled

Enable the SATA
Enabled

SATA RAID Enable Disabled

Enabled

Onboard SCSI (LSI53C1020A) Disabled

Enabled

SCSI Oprom Scan Disabled

Enabled

Enable SATA RAID

functionality

Enabled/Disabled Onboard

SCSI device

Enabled/Disabled Onboard

SCSI (LSI53C1020A) OPROM

Scan

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3.5.3.1 IDE Channel Sub Menu

When there is a drive installed on an IDE or SATA, the sub menu will look like the following:

Advanced

IDE Pri./PATA Master [200GB]

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Item Specific Help

Type: [Auto]
LBA Format
Total Sectors: 390721968
Maximum Capacity: 200GB

Multi-Sector Transfers: [16 Sectors]
LBA Mode Control: [Enabled]
32 Bit I/O: [Disabled]
Transfer Mode: [FPIO 4 / DMA 2]
Ultra DMA Mode: [Disabled]

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ←→Select Menu Enter Select ►Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

User = you enter
parameters of hard
disk drive installed at
this connection. Auto
= autotypes hard disk
drive install here. 1­39 = you select pre­determined type of
hard-disk drive
installed here. CD­ROM = a CD-ROM
drive is installed here.
ATAPI Removable =
removable disk drive
is installed here.

The following table shows the items that you can customize on the IDE/SATA sub menu page:

Item Options Description

Type Auto

None
ATAPI Removable
CD-ROM
IDE Removable
Other ATAPI
User

User = you enter parameters of

hard disk drive installed at this

connection.

Auto = autotypes hard disk drive

installed here. 1-39 = you select

pre-determined type of hard-disk

drive installed here.

CD-ROM = a CD-ROM drive is

installed here.

ATAPI Removable = removable

disk drive is installed here.

Multi-Sector Transfers Disabled

2 sectors
4 sectors
8 sectors
16 sectors

Specify the number of sectors

per block for multiple sector

transfers. ‘Max’ refers to the

size the disk returns when

queried.

LBA Mode Control Disabled

Enabled

32 Bit I/O Disabled

Enabled

Enabling LBA causes Logical

Block Addressing to be used in

place of Cylinders, Heads &

Sectors.

This setting enables or disables

32 bit IDE data transfers.

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Transfer Mode Standard

Fast PIO 1
Fast PIO 2
Fast PIO 3
Fast PIO 4
FPIO 3/ DMA 1
FPIO 4/ DMA 2

Select the method for moving

data to/from the drive. Autotype

the drive to select the optimum

transfer mode.

Ultra DMA Mode Disabled

Mode 0
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Mode 4
Mode 5

All the IDE Channel sub-menus and SATA sub menus have the same
sub menu layout as the one shown above.

Selects the Ultra DMA mode

used for moving data to/from the

drive. Autotype the drive to

select the optimum transfer

mode.

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3.5.4 Diskette Configuration Sub Menu

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced

Diskette Configuration

Item Specific Help

Floppy Disk Controller: [Enabled]
Floppy check: [Disabled]

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ←→Select Menu Enter Select ►Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

The following table shows the items that you can customize on the Diskette Configuration sub menu page:

Item Options Description

Floppy Disk Controller Disabled

Enabled
Auto

Floppy check Disabled

Enabled

Configure using these options:

[Disabled]

No configuration

[Enabled]

User configuration

[Auto]

BIOS or OS chooses

configuration

Enable verifies floppy type on

boot; disabled speeds boot.

Configure using these
options:

[Disabled]
No configuration

[Enabled]
User configuration

[Auto]
BIOS or OS
chooses configuration

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3.5.5 Integrated Peripherals Sub Menu

The Integrated Peripherals sub menu looks like the following:

Advanced

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Integrated Peripherals

Item Specific Help

► KBC Features

Legacy USB Support: [Enabled]

Serial port A: [Enabled]
Base I/O Address: [3F8]
Interrupt: [IRQ 4]
Serial port B: [Enabled]
Base I/O Address: [2F8]
Interrupt: [IRQ 3]
Floppy disk controller [Enabled]

PS/2 Mouse [Auto Detect]

Spectrum Mode [Enabled]

Onboard LAN1 [Enabled]
Onboard GLAN1 Oprom Scan: [Enabled]
Onboard LAN2 [Enabled]
Onboard GLAN2 Oprom Scan: [Enabled]

Select keyboard
options

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ←→Select Menu Enter Select ►Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

The following table shows the items that you can customize on the Integrated Peripherals sub menu page:

Item Options Description

Legacy USB Support Disabled

Enabled

Enable support for Legacy

Universal Serial Bus

Serial port A or Serial port B Disabled

Enabled
Auto

Serial Port
Base I/O Address

3F8
2F8
3E8
2E8

Serial Port
Interrupt

IRQ 3
IRQ 4

Floppy disk controller Disabled

Enabled
Auto

Configure serial port using

options:

[Disabled]: No configuration.

[Enabled]: User configuration.

[Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses

configuration.

(OS controlled): Displays when

controlled by OS.

Set the base I/O address for

serial port.

Set the interrupt for serial port.

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PS/2 Mouse Disabled

Enabled
Auto

Spectrum Mode Disabled

Enabled

‘Disabled’ prevents any installed

PS/2 mouse from functioning,

but frees up IRQ 12.

‘Enabled’ forces the PS/2 mouse

port to be enabled regardless if a

mouse is present.

‘Auto Detect’ will enable the

PS/2 mouse only if present.

‘OS Controlled’ only displayed

if the OS controls the mouse.

Enabled/Disabled Spectrum

Mode

Onboard LAN1 Disabled

Enabled

Onboard GLAN1 OPROM Scan Disabled

Enabled

Onboard LAN2 Disabled

Enabled

Onboard GLAN2 OPROM Scan Disabled

Enabled

Enabled/Disabled Onboard

LAN1 device

Enabled/Disabled Onboard

GLAN1 (Intel 82541PI)

OPROM Scan

Enabled/Disabled Onboard

LAN2 device

Enabled/Disabled Onboard

GLAN2 (Intel 82541PI)

OPROM Scan

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3.5.6 Console Redirection Sub Menu

The Console Redirection sub menu looks like the following:

Advanced

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Console Redirection

Item Specific Help

Com Port Address [Disabled]

Baud Rate [19.2K]
Console Type [PC ANSI]
Flow Control [CTS/RTS]
Console connection [Direct]
Continue C.R. after POST [Off]

If enabled, it will use
a port on the
motherboard.

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ←→Select Menu Enter Select ►Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

The following table shows the items that you can customize on the Console Redirection sub menu page:

Item Options Description

Com Port Address Disabled

On-board COM A

If enabled, it will use a port on

the motherboard.
On-board COM B

Baud Rate 300

Enables the specified baud rate.
1200
2400
9600

19.2K

38.4K

57.6K

Console Type VT100

VT100, 8bit
PC-ANSI, 7bit
PC-ANSI
VT100+
VT-UTF8

Flow Control None

XON/XOFF
CTS/RTS

Console connection Direct

Via modem

Continue C.R. after POST Off

On

Enables the specified console

type.

Enables flow control

Indicate whether the console is

connected directly to the system

or a modem is used to connect.

Enables Console Redirection

after OS has loaded.

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3.6 Security Menu

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Server Exit

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Supervisor Password Is: Clear
User Password Is: Clear

Set Supervisor Password: [Enter]
Set User Password: [Enter]

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ←→Select Menu Enter Select ►Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

The following table shows the items that you can customize on the Security menu page:

Item Options Description

Supervisor Password Is Clear

Set

Displays the password if there is

one.

Supervisor Password
controls access to the
setup utility.

Item Specific Help

User Password Is Clear

Set

Displays the password if there is

one.

Set Supervisor Password Enter Supervisor Password controls

access to the setup utility.

Set User Password Enter *Note: to use this feature, you

must first set supervisor

password.

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3.7 Power Menu

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Server Exit

Enable ACPI [Yes]

Wake On Lan [Enabled]
Power Savings [Disabled]
Resume On Time [Off]
Resume Time [00:00:00]

Power Button Behaviour [On/Off]

Instant Off [Disabled]
Suspend Mode [Suspend]
After Power Failure: [Last State]

Item Specific Help

Enable/Disable
support for Wake On
Lan

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ←→Select Menu Enter Select ►Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

The following table shows the items that you can customize on the Power menu page:

Item Options Description

Enable ACPI No

Yes

Enable/Disable ACPI BIOS

(Advance Configuration and

Power Interface) Debug only,

remove this option for

production.

Wake On Lan Disabled

Enabled

Power Savings Disabled

Maximum Power Savings
Maximum Performance

Enable/Disable support for

Wake On Lan

Maximum Power Savings

conserves the greatest amount of

system power.

Maximum Performance

conserves power but allows

greatest system performance. To

alter these settings, choose

Customized. To turn off power

management, choose Disabled.

Resume On Time Off

On

Enable wakes the system up at a

specific time.

Resume Time Specify the time when the

system is to wake up.

<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or <Enter>

selects field.

Power Button Behaviour On/Off

Wake/Sleep

Select the desired system power

state after press power button.

On/Off: System power off

Wake/Sleep: System enter sleep

mode

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Instant Off Disabled

Enabled

Suspend Mode Suspend

Save to Disk

After Power Failure Stay Off

Last State
Power On

Enable support for Power

Button Instant Off Function to

support wake up by PME and

Alarm on Time work normally.

Disable this Item, System will

execute 4 second override

shutdown, that will cause wake

up by PME and Alarm on Time

no function!

Select the type of Suspend

Mode.

If you choose SAVE TO DISK

the system will save its state to

disk and power off. If you

choose SUSPEND the system

will save its state but remain in a

low power mode. If you choose

SUSPEND then you also have

the option of choosing Save To

Disk

Sets the mode of operation IF an

AC/Power Loss occurs. The

two modes are:

‘Stay Off’ keeps the power off

until power button is pressed;

‘Last State’ restores previous

power state before loss

occurred;

‘Power On’ turns on the system

when AC power becomes

available.

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3.8 Boot Menu

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Server Exit

QuickBoot Mode: [Enabled]
Boot-time Diagnostic Screen [Enabled]
Summary Screen [Disabled]

► Boot Priority

Item Specific Help

Allows the system to
skip certain tests
while booting. This
will decrease the time
needed to boot the
system.

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ←→Select Menu Enter Select ►Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

3.8.1 Boot Priority Sub Menu

All the possible devices that you can boot from are automatically detected and listed on the page.
The items with a ‘+’ in front of it indicates that the item is a category with more devices nested under it.
You can use <Enter> to display the nested devices.
The first device listed is the first boot device. In the example shown below, the CD-ROM is the first boot
device, followed by the ST380023AS-(P0) in the category of hard drive.

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Boot Priority

CD-ROM Drive

-Hard Drive
ST380023AS-(P0)
Bootable Add-in Cards
+Removable Devices
Network Boot
IBA GE Slot 0330 v1216
IBA GE Slot 0331 v1216

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ←→Select Menu Enter Select ►Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Item Specific Help

Keys used to view or
configure devices:
<Enter> expands or
collapses devices with
a + or - <Ctrl-Enter>
expands all <Shift-1>
enables or disables a
device. <+> and <->
moves the device up
or down. <n> may
move removable
device between Hard
Disk or Removable
Disk. <d> Remove a
device that is not
installed.

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3.9 Hardware Monitor Sub Menu

This section functionally provides the details of hardware monitor as represented below:

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Server Exit

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

V(+12V) = 0. V
V(VCC) = 4.83 V
V(VCC3) = 3.19 V
V(VBAT) = 2.94 V
V(VCC25) = 2.90 V
V(CPU 0 Vcore) = 1.24 V
V(CPU 1 Vcore) = 1.33 V

CPU 0 Temperature = 37 C
CPU 1 Temperature = 37 C
CPU 0 Fan Speed = 5052 RPM
CPU 1 Fan Speed = 5052 RPM
System Fan Speed = 5052 RPM

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ←→Select Menu Enter Select ►Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

All items on this
menu cannot be
modified in user
mode. If any items
require changes,
please consult your
system Supervisor.

Item Specific Help

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3.10 Exit Menu

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Server Exit

Exit Saving Changes
Exit Discarding Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes
Save Changes

Item Specific Help

Exit System Setup and
save your changes to
CMOS.

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ←→Select Menu Enter Select ►Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

The following sections describe each of the options on this menu. Note that <Esc> does not exit this menu.
You must select one of the items from the menu or menu bar to exit.

Saving Changes

After making your selections on the Setup menus, select “Exit Saving Changes" or "Save Changes" to see a
screen similar to the following:

Setup Confirmation

Save configuration changes and exit now?

[Yes] [No]
Select Yes and press <Enter> to save the changes.
Both procedures store the selections displayed in the menus in CMOS (short for "battery-backed CMOS
RAM") a special section of memory that stays on after you turn your system off. The next time you boot
your computer, the BIOS configures your system according to the Setup selections stored in CMOS.
During boot up, PhoenixBIOS attempts to load the values saved in CMOS. If those values cause the system
boot to fail, reboot and press <F2> to enter Setup. In Setup, you can get the Default Values (as described
below) or try to change the selections that caused the boot to fail.

Exit Discarding Changes

Use this option to exit Setup without storing in CMOS any new selections you may have made. The
selections previously in effect remain in effect.

Load Setup Defaults

To display the default values for all the Setup menus, select "Load Setup Defaults" from the Main Menu.
The program displays this message:

Setup Confirmation

Load default configuration now?

[Yes] [No]
Select Yes and press <Enter> to load the default configuration.
If, during boot up, the BIOS program detects a problem in the integrity of values stored in CMOS, it
displays these messages:

System CMOS checksum bad - run SETUP

Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup

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The CMOS values have been corrupted or modified incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that
changes data stored in CMOS.

Press <F1> to resume the boot or <F2> to run Setup with the ROM default values already loaded into the
menus. You can make other changes before saving the values to CMOS.

Discard Changes

If, during a Setup Session, you change your mind about changes you have made and have not yet saved the
values to CMOS, you can restore the values you previously saved to CMOS.
Selecting “Discard Changes” on the Exit menu updates all the selections and displays this message:

Setup Confirmation

Load previous configuration now?

[Yes] [No]
Select Yes and press <Enter> to load the previous configuration.

Save Changes

Selecting “Save Changes” saves all the selections without exiting Setup.

Setup Confirmation

Save configuration changes now?

[Yes] [No]
Select Yes and press <Enter> to save configuration changes and continue working in BIOS Setup.
You can return to the other menus if you want to review and change your selections.

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3.11 About the Boot Utilities

The MainBoard comes with the following boot utilities:

Phoenix QuietBoot™: Phoenix QuietBoot displays a graphic illustration rather than the traditional POST

messages while keeping you informed of diagnostic problems.

Phoenix MultiBoot™: Phoenix MultiBoot is a boot screen that displays a selection of boot devices from

which you can boot your operating system.

3.11.1 Using Phoenix QuietBoot

Right after you turn on or reset the computer, Phoenix QuietBoot displays the QuietBoot Screen, a graphic
illustration created by the computer manufacturer instead of the text-based POST screen, which displays a
number of PC diagnostic messages.
To exit the QuietBoot screen and run Setup, display the MultiBoot menu, or simply display the PC
diagnostic messages, you can simply press one of the hot keys described below.
The QuietBoot Screen stays up until just before the operating system loads unless one of the following
actions occurs:
Press <F10> to display the POST screen
Press <F2> to enter Setup
POST issues an error message
The BIOS or an option ROM requests keyboard input
The following explains each of these situations.

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When <F10>
is pressed

Press <F2> to
enter Setup

POST issues
an error
message

Press <F10> switch to the POST screen and take one of two
actions:

1. If MultiBoot is installed, the boot process continues with the

POST screen until the end of POST, and then displays the
Boot First Menu, text-based with these options:

A: Load the operating system from a boot device of your

choice.
B: Enter Setup.
C: Exit the Boot First Menu (with <Esc>) and load the

operating system from the boot devices in the order

specified in Setup.

2. If MultiBoot is not installed, the boot process continues as

usual.

Press <F2> at any time during POST switch to the POST screen
(if not already displayed) and enters Setup.

Whenever POST detects a non-fatal error, QuietBoot switches to
the POST screen and displays the errors. It then displays this
message:

Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup
Press <F1> to continue with the boot. Press <F2> if you want

to correct the error in Setup.

The BIOS or
an option
ROM requests
keyboard input

If the BIOS or an Option ROM (add-on card) requests keyboard
input, QuietBoot switches over to the POST screen and the
Option ROM displays prompts for entering the information.
POST continues from there with the regular POST screen.

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3.11.2 Phoenix MultiBoot

Phoenix MultiBoot expands your boot options by letting you choose your boot device, which could be a
hard disk, floppy disk, or CD ROM. You can select your boot device in Setup, or you can choose a
different device each time you boot during POST by selecting your boot device in The Boot First Menu.
MultiBoot consists of:
The Setup Boot Menu
The Boot First Menu
Refer to the Boot menu in BIOS setup for more information on Setup Boot Menu. The following describes
the Boot First Menu.

The Boot First Menu

Display the Boot First Menu by pressing <F10> during the POST. In response, the BIOS first displays the
message, "Entering Boot Menu ..." and then displays the Boot Menu at the end of POST. Use the menu to
select any of these options:
* Override the existing boot sequence (for this boot only) by selecting another boot device. If the specified

device does not load the operating system, the BIOS reverts to the previous boot sequence.
* Enter Setup.
* Press <Esc> to continue with the existing boot sequence.

Boot Menu

Select boot device or Setup.

Use the Up and Down arrows to select the Boot First device,
then press <Enter> or <Esc> to exit.

1. Hard Drive

2. ATAPI CD-ROM

3. Diskette Drive

4. Removable Devices

5. Network Boot

<Setup>

If there is more than one bootable hard drive, the first one in the Setup Boot menu is the one represented
here.

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3.12 BIOS Flash Upgrade Utility

Phoenix Phlash gives you the ability to update your BIOS from a floppy disk without having to install a
new ROM BIOS chip.
Phoenix Phlash is a utility for "flashing" (copying) a BIOS to the Flash ROM installed on your computer
from a floppy disk. A Flash ROM is a Read-Only Memory chip that you can write to using a special
method called "flashing." Use Phoenix Phlash for the following tasks:
Update the current BIOS with a new version.
Restore a BIOS when it has become corrupted.

3.12.1 Executing Phoenix Phlash

You can run Phoenix Phlash to update or replace your current BIOS in Command Line Mode. To execute
Phlash in this mode, move to the directory into which you have installed Phoenix Phlash and type “Phlash”
at the prompt:

C:\PHLASH16 [filename] /BBL /C

Phoenix Phlash automatically updates or replaces the current BIOS with the one which your OEM or dealer
supplies you.
Phlash may fail if your system is using memory managers, in which case the utility displays the following
message:

Cannot flash when memory managers are present.

If you see this message after you execute Phlash, you must disable the memory manager on your system.
To do so, follow the instructions in the following sections.

Disabling Memory Managers

To avoid failure when flashing, you must disable the memory managers that load from CONFIG.SYS and
AUTOEXEC.BAT. There are two recommended procedures for disabling the memory managers. One
consists of pressing the <F5> key (only if you are using DOS 5.0 or above), and the other requires the
creation of a boot diskette.

DOS 5.0 (or later version)

For DOS 5.0 and later, follow the two steps below to disable any memory managers on your system. If you
are not using at least DOS 5.0, then you must create a boot diskette to bypass any memory managers (See
Create a Boot Diskette, below).

1. Boot DOS 5.0 or later version. (In Windows 95, at the boot option screen, choose Option 8, "Boot

to a previous version of DOS.")

2. When DOS displays the “Starting MS-DOS” message, press <F5>.

After you press <F5>, DOS bypasses the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files, and therefore does
not load any memory managers.
You can now execute Phlash.

Create a Boot Diskette

To bypass memory managers in DOS versions previous to 5.0, follow this recommended procedure:

3. Insert a diskette into your A: drive.

4. Enter the following from the command line: Format A: /S

5. Reboot your system from the A: drive.

Your system will now boot without loading the memory managers, and you can then execute Phlash.
Commend:

A:\> PHLASH16 LH510F.102 /BBL /C

Where:
PHLASH16 Phlash command name
LH510F.102 Filename of new BIOS ROM supplied by dealer

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/BBL Flash the Boot Block
/C Clear CMOS

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APPENDIX I: Glossary

ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface): a power management

specification that allows the operating system to control the amount of power distributed
to the computer’s devices. Devices not in use can be turned off, reducing unnecessary
power expenditure.

AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port): a PCI-based interface which was designed

specifically for demands of 3D graphics applications. The 32-bit AGP channel directly
links the graphics controller to the main memory. While the channel runs only at 66 MHz,
it supports data transmission during both the rising and falling ends of the clock cycle,
yielding an effective speed of 133 MHz.

ATAPI (AT Attachment Packet Interface): also known as IDE or ATA; a drive

implementation that includes the disk controller on the device itself. It allows CD-ROMs
and tape drives to be configured as master or slave devices, just like HDDs.

ATX: the form factor designed to replace the AT form factor. It improves on the AT

design by rotating the board 90 degrees, so that the IDE connectors are closer to the drive
bays, and the CPU is closer to the power supply and cooling fan. The keyboard, mouse,
USB, serial, and parallel ports are built-in.

Bandwidth: refers to carrying capacity. The greater the bandwidth, the more data the bus,

phone line, or other electrical path can carry. Greater bandwidth results in greater speed.

BIOS (Basic Input/Output System): the program that resides in the ROM chip, which

provides the basic instructions for controlling your computer’s hardware. Both the
operating system and application software use BIOS routines to ensure compatibility.

Buffer: a portion of RAM which is used to temporarily store data; usually from an

application though it is also used when printing and in most keyboard drivers. The CPU
can manipulate data in a buffer before copying it to a disk drive. While this improves
system performance (reading to or writing from a disk drive a single time is much faster
than doing so repeatedly) there is the possibility of losing your data should the system
crash. Information in a buffer is temporarily stored, not permanently saved.

Bus: a data pathway. The term is used especially to refer to the connection between the

processor and system memory, and between the processor and PCI or ISA local buses.

Bus mastering: allows peripheral devices and IDEs to access the system memory

without going through the CPU (similar to DMA channels).

Cache: a temporary storage area for data that will be needed often by an application.

Using a cache lowers data access times since the information is stored in SRAM instead
of slower DRAM. Note that the cache is also much smaller than your regular memory: a
typical cache size is 512KB, while you may have as much as 4GB of regular memory.

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Closed and open jumpers: jumpers and jumper pins are active when they are “on” or

“closed”, and inactive when they are “off” or “open”.

CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductors): chips that hold the basic

startup information for the BIOS.

COM port: another name for the serial port, which is called as such because it transmits

the eight bits of a byte of data along one wire, and receives data on another single wire
(that is, the data is transmitted in serial form, one bit after another). Parallel ports transmit
the bits of a byte on eight different wires at the same time (that is, in parallel form, eight
bits at the same time).

DDR (Double Data Rate): a technology designed to double the clock speed of the

memory. It activates output on both the rising and falling edge of the system clock rather
than on just the rising edge, potentially doubling output.

DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module): faster and more capacious form of RAM than

SIMMs, and do not need to be installed in pairs.

DIMM bank: sometimes called DIMM socket because the physical slot and the logical

unit are the same. That is, one DIMM module fits into one DIMM socket, which is
capable of acting as a memory bank.

DMA (Direct Memory Access): channels that are similar to IRQs. DMA channels allow

hardware devices (like soundcards or keyboards) to access the main memory without
involving the CPU. This frees up CPU resources for other tasks. As with IRQs, it is vital
that you do not double up devices on a single line. Plug-n-Play devices will take care of
this for you.

DMI: A specification that establishes a standard framework for managing networked

computers. DMI covers hardware and software, desktop systems and servers, and defines
a model for filtering events and describing interfaces.

DRAM (Dynamic RAM): widely available, very affordable form of RAM which looses

data if it is not recharged regularly (every few milliseconds). This refresh requirement
makes DRAM three to ten times slower than non-recharged RAM such as SRAM.

ECC (Error Correction Code or Error Checking and Correcting): allows data to be

checked for errors during run-time. Errors can subsequently be corrected at the same time
that they’re found.

EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM): also called Flash BIOS, it is

a ROM chip which can, unlike normal ROM, be updated. This allows you to keep up
with changes in the BIOS programs without having to buy a new chip.

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ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data): a format for storing information about

Plug-n-Play devices in the system BIOS. This information helps properly configure the
system each time it boots.

Firmware: low-level software that controls the system hardware.

Form factor: an industry term for the size, shape, power supply type, and external

connector type of the Personal Computer Board (PCB) or motherboard. The standard
form factors are the AT and ATX.

IDE (Integrated Device/Drive Electronics): a simple, self-contained HDD interface. It

can handle drives up to 8.4 GB in size. Almost all IDEs sold now are in fact Enhanced
IDEs (EIDEs), with maximum capacity determined by the hardware controller.

IDE INT (IDE Interrupt): a hardware interrupt signal that goes to the IDE.

I/O (Input/Output): the connection between your computer and another piece of

hardware (mouse, keyboard, etc.)

IRQ (Interrupt Request): an electronic request that runs from a hardware device to the

CPU. The interrupt controller assigns priorities to incoming requests and delivers them to
the CPU. It is important that there is only one device hooked up to each IRQ line;
doubling up devices on IRQ lines can lock up your system. Plug-n-Play operating
systems can take care of these details for you.

Latency: the amount of time that one part of a system spends waiting for another part to

catch up. This occurs most commonly when the system sends data out to a peripheral
device and has to wait for the peripheral to spread (peripherals tend to be slower than
onboard system components).

NVRAM: ROM and EEPROM are both examples of Non-Volatile RAM, memory that

holds its data without power. DRAM, in contrast, is volatile.

OPROM: Firmware on adapter cards that control bootable peripherals. The system

BIOS interrogates the option ROMs to determine which devices can be booted.

Parallel port: transmits the bits of a byte on eight different wires at the same time.

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect): a 32 or 64-bit local bus (data pathway)

which is faster than the ISA bus. Local buses are those which operate within a single
system (as opposed to a network bus, which connects multiple systems).

PCI PIO (PCI Programmable Input/Output) modes: the data transfer modes used by

IDE drives. These modes use the CPU for data transfer (in contrast, DMA channels do
not). PCI refers to the type of bus used by these modes to communicate with the CPU.

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PCI-to-PCI bridge: allows you to connect multiple PCI devices onto one PCI slot.

PnP (Plug-n-Play): a design standard that has become ascendant in the industry. Plug-n-

Play devices require little set-up to use. Devices and operating systems that are not Plug­n-Play require you to reconfigure your system each time you add or change any part of
your hardware.

RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks): a way for the same data to be stored

in different places on many hard drives. By using this method, the data is stored
redundantly and multiple hard drives will appear as a single drive to the operating system.
RAID level 0 is known as striping, where data is striped (or overlapped) across multiple
hard drives, but offers no fault-tolerance. RAID level 1 is known as mirroring, which
stores the data within at least two hard drives, but does not stripe. RAID level 1 also
allows for faster access time and fault-tolerance, since either hard drive can be read at the
same time. RAID level 0+1 is both striping and mirroring, providing fault-tolerance,
striping, and faster access all at the same time.

SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic RAM): called as such because it can keep two sets of

memory addresses open simultaneously. By transferring data alternately from one set of
addresses and then the other, SDRAM cuts down on the delays associated with non­synchronous RAM, which must close one address bank before opening the next.

Serial port: called as such because it transmits the eight bits of a byte of data along one

wire, and receives data on another single wire (that is, the data is transmitted in serial
form, one bit after another).

Sleep/Suspend mode: in this mode, all devices except the CPU shut down.

SRAM (Static RAM): unlike DRAM, this type of RAM does not need to be refreshed in

order to prevent data loss. Thus, it is faster and more expensive.

SMBIOS: The system management specification addresses how motherboard and system

vendors present management information about their products in a standard format by
extending the BIOS interface on Intel architecture systems.

Standby mode: in this mode, the video and hard drives shut down; all other devices

continue to operate normally.

UltraDMA-33/66/100: a fast version of the old DMA channel. UltraDMA is also called

UltraATA. Without a proper UltraDMA controller, your system cannot take advantage of
higher data transfer rates of the new UltraDMA/UltraATA hard drives.

USB (Universal Serial Bus): a versatile port. This one port type can function as a serial,

parallel, mouse, keyboard or joystick port. It is fast enough to support video transfer, and
is capable of supporting up to 127 daisy-chained peripheral devices.

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ZCR (Zero Channel RAID): ZCR card provides RAID-5 solution by working with the

onboard SCSI/SATA/SATA-II chip through special PCI-X slot with Intel RAIDIOS logic,
thus lowering cost of RAID-5 solution

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