Super PDSMi User Manual

PDSMi

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.0a

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Preface

Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and

knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the

PDSMi motherboard. The PDSMi supports single Intel Pentium D (Dual-

Core)/Pentium 4 Extreme Edition/Pentium 4/Pentium Extreme Edition/Celeron D

LGA (Land Grid Array) 775 Processors at system bus speeds of 1066 MHz/800

MHz/533 MHz. The LGA 775 Pentium D/Pentium 4/Celeron D Processor is housed

in a Flip-Chip Land Grid Array (FC-LGA4) package that interfaces with the moth-

erboard via an LGA775 socket. The PDSMi supports the Intel Hyper-Threading

(HT) Technology, the EM64T Technology, the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technol-

ogy (EIST) and the Matrix Storage Technology. Please refer to the motherboard

specifi cations pages on our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/Product) for

updates or visit Intel's web site for processor support. This product is intended to

be professionally installed.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1 describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the PDSMi

mainboard and provides detailed information about the chipset.

Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when

installing the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into the

system. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes trouble-

shooting procedures for the video, the memory and the system setup.

Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on

running the CMOS Setup utility.

Appendix A provides BIOS POST Messages.

Appendix B lists BIOS POST Codes.

Appendix C lists Software Installation Instructions.

Conventions Used in the Manual

Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and
to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself:

Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent

catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury.

Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installa-

tion or to prevent damage to the components.

(*Note): Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or

to ensure correct system setup.

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Table of Contents

Preface

About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii

Manual Organization ....................................................................................................iii

Conventions Used in the Manual .................................................................................. iii

Chapter 1: Introduction

1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1

Checklist ..................................................................................................... 1-1

Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................... 1-2

PDSMi Image ............................................................................ 1-3

PDSMi Layout ............................................................................. 1-4

PDSMi Quick Reference ............................................................. 1-5

Motherboard Features .............................................................................. 1-6

Intel E7230 (Mukilteo) Chipset: System Block Diagram ............................ 1-8

1-2 Chipset Overview ........................................................................................... 1-9

1-3 PC Health Monitoring ................................................................................... 1-10

1-4 Power Confi guration Settings ....................................................................... 1-10

1-5 ACPI Features ............................................................................................... 1-11

1-6 Power Supply ...................................................................................................1-11

Chapter 2: Installation

2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ................................................................................. 2-1

2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................... 2-2

2-3 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis ..................................................... 2-5

2-4 Installing DDR II Memory ............................................................................... 2-6

2-5 I/O Port/Front Control Panel Connector Locations ........................................ 2-7

2-6 Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 2-8

Power Supply Connectors ...................................................................... 2-8

Processor Power Connector ...................................................................... 2-8

NMI Button ............................................................................................... 2-9

PWR LED ................................................................................................. 2-9

HDD LED ................................................................................................. 2-10

NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ..................................................................... 2-10

OH/Fan Fail LED ......................................................................................2-11

Reset Button ............................................................................................ 2-11

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PWR Button ............................................................................................. 2-12

Serial Ports ............................................................................................... 2-12

Compact Flash Card Power Connector ................................................... 2-13

Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 2-13

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..................................................................... 2-14

GLAN Ports .............................................................................................. 2-14

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ............................................ 2-15

Speaker Connector .................................................................................. 2-15

Fan Headers ............................................................................................. 2-16

Wake-On-Ring ......................................................................................... 2-17

Wake-On-LAN .......................................................................................... 2-17

VGA Connector ........................................................................................ 2-18

Power LED ............................................................................................... 2-18

2-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-19

Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 2-19

GLAN Enable/Disable .............................................................................. 2-19

CMOS Clear ........................................................................................... 2-20

SMBus to PCI/PCI-Exp. Slots .................................................................. 2-20

Watch Dog Enable ................................................................................... 2-21

VGA Enable .............................................................................................. 2-21

Power Force-On Enable/Disable .............................................................. 2-22

Compact Flash Master/Slave Select ........................................................ 2-22

2-8 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 2-23

GLAN LED Indicators ............................................................................... 2-23

2-9 Floppy Connector, Hard Drive, IPMI and Parallel Port Connections ........... 2-24

Floppy Connector .................................................................................... 2-24

IDE Connector ........................................................................................ 2-25

IPMI .......................................................................................................... 2-25

Parallel Port Connector ............................................................................ 2-26

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1

Before Power On ....................................................................................... 3-1

No Power ................................................................................................... 3-1

No Video .................................................................................................. 3-1

Memory Errors ........................................................................................... 3-2

Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration ................................................ 3-2

3-2 Technical Support Procedures ....................................................................... 3-2

3-3 Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................................... 3-3

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3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service ................................................................. 3-4

Chapter 4: BIOS

4-1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 4-1

4-2 Running Setup ................................................................................................. 4-2

4-3 Main BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 4-2

4-4 Advanced Setup ............................................................................................... 4-7

4-5 Security Setup ............................................................................................... 4-19

4-6 Boot Setup ...................................................................................................... 4-20

4-7 Exit .................................................................................................................. 4-21

Appendices:

Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages ......................................................................... A-1

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes ................................................................................B-1

Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions ...........................................................C-1

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

Checklist

Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged

leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to

detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.

Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard.

If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

All Included with Retail Box Only

One (1) Supermicro Mainboard

One (1) IDE cable (CBL-036)

One (1) fl oppy drive ribbon cable (CBL-022)

Four (4) SATA cables (CBL-044) (*For retail only)

One (1) I/O shield (CSE-PT7)

One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities

One (1) User's/BIOS Manual

Optional items:

1U 64-bit Riser Card (CSE-RR1U-Xi)

1U PCI-Exp. Riser Card (CSE-RR1U-ELi)

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Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: SuperMicro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: SuperMicro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
[email protected] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacifi c

Address: SuperMicro, Taiwan
4F, No. 232-1 Liancheng Road
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: [phone], ext.132 or 139

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Figure 1-1. PDSMi Image

Chapter 1: Introduction

An Important Note to the User

• All images and layouts shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB

Revision available at the time of publishing. The motherboard you've received

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

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Figure 1-3. Motherboard Layout

(not drawn to scale)

KB/MS

J28

USB 1/2

J15

COM1

J31

VGA

JG1

GLAN1

GLAN2

Fan5

LAN

CTRL

LAN

JPL1

CTRL

REV 1.0

®

UPER PDSMi

S

S I/O

J30

JPL2

Printer

24-Pin ATX PWR

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

SXB -E1 PCI-Ex8

JI2C1

2

C2

JI

VGA

CTRL

IPMI

COM2

JPG1

Slot1

PCI 32 Bit/33 MHz

J27

Floppy

JPW1

Fan6/CPU Fan

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

Slot6

LE3

LE4

J9

USB3/4 USB5/6

IDEJ4

(*Compact Flash Card only)

DIMM 1

DIMM 2

DIMM 3

DIMM 4

PCI-X 133 MHz

PXH-V

ICH7R

(South Bridge)

Pentium Dual

Core CPU

LGA 775

Battery

JBT1

LE1

J3

Fan1

Buzzer

JWOR

JWF1

JL1

IDE (Primary)

JPW2

8-pin PWR

JLED

FP CTRL

JF1

Fan2
Fan3

JWD
JPF

BIOS

WOL

SATA3

SATA2

SATA1

SATA0

JP3

Fan4

Important Notes to the User

• All images and graphics shown in this manual were based upon PCB Rev.1.0,
the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of this manual. The
motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the
graphics shown in this manual.

• See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front­panel connections.

• " " indicates the location of "Pin 1".

• When the LE1 LED is on, the 5V Standby PWR is on. Maker sure to turn off
the power before installing or removing components.

• J4 (the white slot) is reserved for Compact Flash Card only. Do not use it for
other devices. If J4 is populated with a Compact Flash Card, J3 (the blue
slot) will be available for one device only; if not, J3 can be used for multiple

devices.

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PDSMi Quick Reference

Jumper Description Default Setting

JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 2-7

2

JI

C1/JI2C2 I2C (SMB) Bus to PCI slots (Open/Open: Disabled)

JP3 Compact Flash Master/Slave Select (Closed: Master)

JPF Power Force-On Open (Disabled)

JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPL1 Giga-bit LAN 1 Enable Open (Enabled)

JPL2 Giga-bit LAN 2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

Connector Description

24-PIn ATX (JPW1) ATX 24-Pin Power Connector

8-Pin PWR (JPW2) 12V 8-pin Power Connector (Required)

COM1(J31), COM2 COM Port 1 & COM 2 Header

DIMM#1A,#2A,#1B,#2B Memory (DIMM) Slots (1 through 4)

Fans 1-6 System Fan Headers (Fans 1-5), Fan6: CPU Fan

FP Control (JF1) Front Panel Control Header (*Note 2)

Floppy Connector (J27) Floppy Disk Connector

IDE-Primary (J3) IDE Primary Slot (Blue) (*Note 1)

IDE-Compact Flash (J4) Compact Flash Card (White) (*Note 1)

IPMI IPMI 2.0 Socket

J9 Speaker Connector (Pins 3-4: Internal Buzzer Enable,

Pins 1-4: External Speaker Cable)

JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header

JLED PWR LED

KB/MS(J28) PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector

LAN1/LAN2 (JLAN1/2) Ethernet RJ45 (Gigabit LAN) Port1/Port2 Connectors

Printer (J30) Parallel Port (Printer) Header

SATA 0-3 (I-SATA 0-3) 4 Intel SATA Headers

Slot 1 PCI 32-bit/66 MHz

Slot 6+SXB-E1 PCI-X 133 MHz+PCI-Exp.x8 (Signal:x8 via Riser Cards)

Speaker Internal Buzzer

USB1/2 (J15) Back Panel Universal Serial Bus Ports 1,2

USB3/4 (J45),USB5/6 (J46) Front Panel Accessible USB headers 3,4,5,6

VGA (JG1) VGA Connector

WOL(WOL) Wake On LAN header

WOR(JWOR) Wake On Ring header

LED Indicator Description (*(Refer to Addendum A)

LE 1 Onboard Standby PWR warning LED Indicator

LE3/LE4 BIOS POST Code Indicators

*Note 1: J4 (the white slot) is for Compact Flash Card only. Do not use it for other

devices. If J4 is populated with a Compact Flash Card, J3 (the blue slot) can support

a single device. For JP3 to work properly, you need to connect the Compact Flash

Card PWR Cable to JWF1 fi rst. *Note 2: See Pg.2-7 for pin defi nitions

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Motherboard Features

CPU  Latest CPU technology!

• Single Intel Pentium D (Dual-Core)/Pentium 4 Extreme Edition/Pentium 4/Pen-

tium Extreme Edition/Celeron D LGA (Land Grid Array) 775 Processors at system

bus speeds of 1066 MHz/800 MHz/533 MHz.

• Hyper-Threading (HT), EM64T, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep (EIST) supported

Using the EM64T Feature

• Install a 64-bit OS (Windows XP Professional x64 Ed, Server 2003x64 Ed.)

• Install the 64-bit drivers for all MB components, devices and add-on cards

Using the Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology

• Use a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology

• Install an OS that supports HT, including Windows XP/2003 Server and Linux

2.4x. (Under Linux, use the HT compiler to compile the code. For other oper-

ating systems, be sure to disable the HT feature in the BIOS.)

• Enable the HT feature in the BIOS (under "Advanced" Setting) before install-

ing a supported OS. (*Note: visit www.Intel.com for CPU support and driver

updates.)

• OS Licensing Support

• Intel Dual-Core CPU supports: Windows 2000 Professional, Windows

Advanced Server, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, Windows

Server 2003 (Standard, Enterprise)

• Intel Dual-Core CPU and Hyper-Threading Technology supports: Windows

2000 Advanced Server, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, Windows

Server 2003 (Standard, Enterprise)

Memory  Latest memory technology! (*

• Four DIMM slots support Dual/Single Channel DDRII 667/533/400 MHz up

to 8 GB of ECC Unbuffered two-way interleaved DDRII SDRAM.

Chipset  Latest Intel chipset technology!

• Intel E7230 (Mukilteo)

• Intel ICH7R

• Intel PXH

Expansion Slots

• One (1) PCI 32-Bit/33 MHz (Slot 1)

• One (1) PCI-X 64-Bit 133 MHz slot (Slot 6) + (1) PCI-E x8 (Signal: x8 via

Riser Card) (Slot SXB-E1)

BIOS

• 8Mb Firmware Hub Phoenix BIOS

• APM 1.2, DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, PCI-X 1.0,ACPI 1.0, Plug and Play (PnP), SM-

BIOS 2.3, Hardware BIOS Virus Protection

Note: See Section 2-4 for details.)

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PC Health Monitoring

• Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores, Chipset Voltage, Memory Voltage,

+3.3V, +5V, +5V Standby, +12V, and −12V

• CPU 4-phase-switching voltage regulator

• Status monitor for fan speed & System OH/Fan Fail LED/Control

• Pulse Width Modulation Fan Control & Low noise fan speed control

• Environmental temperature monitoring via BIOS, PWR-Up from AC PWR loss

• SuperDoctor III, NMI

• System Resource alert via SuperDoctor III

ACPI Features

• Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator

• BIOS support for USB keyboard

• Main switch override mechanism

• Internal/external modem ring-on

Onboard I/O

• 1 ATA/100 EIDE Channel

• Intel ICH7R SATA Controller, 4 connectors for 4 devices with support of RAID

functions 0, 1, 5 and 10

• 1 fl oppy port interface (up to 2.88 MB)

• 1 Fast UART 16550 compatible serial port and 1 header

• Two Intel single-port 82573 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller

• PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports

• Up to 6 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports for a speed

• VGA Connector

• Low Profi le IPMI 2.0

• Super I/O (Winbond 83627 HF) with hardware monitoring (W83792DL)

• ATI Rage XL 8 MB

Temperature

• Monitoring CPU, chassis environment

• CPU Thermal Trip support

• Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) (available if supported by the CPU)

Other

• Wake-on-LAN (WOL)

• Wake-on-Ring (WOR)

• Onboard Standby PWR warning LED Indicator ("LE 1")

CD Utilities

• Drivers and software for Intel E7230 chipset utilities

Dimensions

• 9.6" (W) x 12" (L) (243.84 mmx 304.8 mm)

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VRM 10.1

DDR2
CH_A1-2
CH_B1-2

PRI_IDE

CF_HEADER

4 x SATA

PORTS

USB

PORT_0~5

VRM V10.1

FSB: 1066/800/533MHz

DDR2_667/533/400

LGA775_PROCESSOR

MUKILTEO(E7230)

UDMA/100

S-ATA/300

USB 2.0/1.1

CTRL

ADDR

MCH

DMI

ICH-7R

LPC

W83627HF

LPC I/O

DATA

PCIE_x8

PCIE_x4

PCIE_x1

PCI_32_BUS

PCI_32_BUS

CK410 CLK

1x PCIE_x8

SLOT

1x PCIX_64

SLOT

PCI-X BUS

PXH_V

2XGb_LAN

ATI

RAGE XL

1x PCI_32

SLOT

FWH

SMBUS I/F

KB. FDD. SER.1

MS.

SER.2

PRN.

H/W
MONITOR

Figure 1-3. E7230 Mukilteo Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

the features on your motherboard. See the following pages for the

actual specifi cations of the motherboard.

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1-2 Chipset Overview

Intel’s Mukilteo (E7230) chipset, designed for use with the Pentium 4 Processor

in the 90nm Process in the LGA 775 Land Grid Array Package, is comprised of

two primary components: the Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the I/O Controller

Hub (ICH7R). In addition, Intel's PCI-X (PXH-V) is used for added functionality.

The PDSMi provides the performance and feature-set required for the high-end

UP Server market.

Memory Controller Hub (MCH)

The function of the MCH is to manage the data fl ow between four interfaces: the

CPU interface, the DDRII System Memory Interface, thePCI Express Interface, and

the Direct Media Interface (DMI). The MCH is optimized for the Pentium 4 proces-

sor in the 90nm process in the LGA775 Land Grid Array Package. It supports one

or two channels of DDRII SDRAM.

The I/O Controller (ICH7R) provides the data buffering and interface arbitration re-

quired for the system to operate effi ciently. It also provides the bandwidth needed

for the system to maintain its peak performance. The Direct Media Interface (DMI)

provides the connection between the MCH and the ICH7R. The ICH7R supports

up to six PCI-Express slots, four Serial ATA ports, six USB 2.0 ports and two IDE

devices. In addition, the ICH7R offers the Intel Matrix Storage Technology which

provides various RAID options for data protection and rapid data access. It also

supports the next generation of client management through the use of PROActive

technology in conjunction with Intel's next generation Gigabit Ethernet controller.

Intel ICH7R System Features

The I/O Controller Hub provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the

system. Functions and capabilities include:

*Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface, Version 2.0 (ACPI)

*Intel I/O External Design Specifi cation (EDS)

*Mukilteo (7230) Memory Controller Hub (MCH) External Design Specifi cation

(EDS)

*Intel I/O Controller Hub 7 (ICH7) Thermal Design Guideline

*Intel 82573 Platform LAN Connect (PLC) PCI Design

*Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface

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1-3 PC Health Monitoring

This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the PDSMi. The

motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC

health monitoring.

Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Cores, Chipset Voltage,
Memory Voltage , +3.3V, +5V, +5V Standby, +12V, and −12V (via
SuperO Doctor III)

The onboard voltage monitor will scan these voltages continuously. Once a

voltage becomes unstable, it will give a warning or send an error message to

the screen. Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to defi ne the sensitivity

of the voltage monitor.

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Speed Control

The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The onboard

fans are controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS.

CPU Overheat/Fan Fail LED and Control

This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat warning function

in the BIOS. This allows the user to defi ne an overheat temperature. When this

temperature reaches the threshold, the CPU thermal trip feature will be activated

and it will send a signal to the Speaker LED and, at the same time, the CPU speed

will be decreased. It will also activate the alarm if a fan failure occurs.

1-4 Power Confi guration Settings

This section describes features of your motherboard that deal with power and

power settings.

Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator

When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking

to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the

CPU will wake-up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on.

BIOS Support for USB Keyboard

If the USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system, it keyboard will function

like a normal keyboard during system boot-up.

Main Switch Override Mechanism

When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a system

suspend button. When the user depresses the power button, the system will enter

a SoftOff state. The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down.

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Depressing the power button again will cause the whole system to wake-up. Dur-

ing 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, just depress and hold the power button for 4 seconds. The power

will turn off and no power will be provided to the motherboard.

Wake Ring-On (WOR)

Wake-up events can be triggered by a device such as the external modem ringing

when the system is in the SoftOff state. Note that external modem ring-on can only

be used with an ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power supply.

Wake-On-LAN (WOL)

Wake-On-LAN is defi ned as the ability of a management application to remotely

power up a computer that is powered off. Remote PC setup, up-dates and asset

tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that daily LAN traffi c is kept to

a minimum and users are not interrupted. The motherboard has a 3-pin header

(WOL) to connect to the 3-pin header on a Network Interface Card (NIC) that has

WOL capability. Note that Wake-On-LAN can only be used with an ATX 2.01 (or

above) compliant power supply.

1-5 ACPI Features

ACPI stands for Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface. The ACPI specifi -

cation defi nes a fl exible 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. This also includes consumer devices connected to the PC

such as VCRs, TVs, telephones and stereos.

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 confi guration control. ACPI leverages the Plug

and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture-indepen-

dent implementation that is compatible with both Windows and Linux Operating

Systems.

1-6 Power Supply

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

reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU

clock rates of 1 GHz and faster.

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The

PDSMi accommodates 12V ATX power supplies. Although most

power supplies generally meet the specifi cations required by the CPU, some are

inadequate. A 2 amps of current supply on a 5V Standby rail is strongly recom-

mended.

The PDSMi accommodates ATX power supplies. It is strongly recommended that

you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specifi cation 2.02

or above. You should use one that will supply at least 350W of power. Also your

power supply must supply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports. It must also be SSI compliant

(info at http://www.ssiforum.org/). Additionally, in areas where noisy power transmis-

sion is present, you may choose to install a line fi lter to shield the computer from

noise. It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid

problems caused by power surges.

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Chapter 2

Installation

2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electric-Static-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent

damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following

measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from ESD.

Precautions

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

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

bag.

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

chips, memory modules or gold contacts.

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

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

use.

• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent

conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and

the motherboard.

• Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery. Do not install the onboard

upside down battery to avoid possible explosion.

Unpacking

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

unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.

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2-2 Processor and Heatsink Fan Installation

When handling the processor package, avoid placing

direct pressure on the label area of the fan.

(*Notes: 1. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding,

removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the

processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.

2. Intel's boxed Pentium 4 CPU package contains the CPU fan and heatsink as-

sembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel-certifi ed

multi-directional heatsink and fan.

3. The Intel Pentium 4 LGA 775 heatsink and fan comes with a push-pin design

and no tool is needed for installation.

4. Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU

heatsink and fan.)

5. When purchasing an LGA 775 CPU or when receiving a motherboard with an LGA

775 CPU pre-installed, make sure that the CPU plastic cap is in place and none of

the CPU pins are bent; otherwise, contact the retailer immediately.

6. Refer to the MB Features Section for more details on CPU support.

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Installation of the LGA775 Processor

1. Press the socket lever to release

the load plate, which covers the CPU

socket, from its locking position.

2. Gently lift the socket lever to open

the load plate.

Socket Lever

Load Plate

Load Plate

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3. Locate Pin 1 on the CPU socket.

(*Note: Pin 1 is the corner marked with a

triangle). Please note that the North Key

and the South Key are located vertically

in the CPU housing.

4. Position the motherboard in such a way

that Pin 1 of the CPU socket is located at

the left bottom of the CPU housing.

5. Use your thumb and your index fi nger

to hold the CPU at the North Center Edge

and the South Center Edge of the CPU.

6. Align Pin 1 of the CPU with Pin 1 of the

socket. Once aligned, carefully lower the

CPU straight down to the socket. (**Do

not drop the CPU on the socket. Do not

move the CPU horizontally or vertically.

Do not rub the CPU against the surface

or against any pins of the socket to avoid

damage to the CPU or the socket.)

North Key

Pin 1

South Key

North Center Edge

South Center Edge

7. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect

the four corners of the CPU to make sure

that the CPU is properly installed.

8. Use your thumb to gently push the

Socket Lever

lever down and lock it in the hook.

9. If the CPU is properly installed into the

socket, the plastic cap will be automatical-

ly released from the load plate when the

lever is pushed into the hook. Remove

the plastic cap from the motherboard.

(*Warning: Please keep the plastic

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cap. The motherboard and the CPU

must be shipped with the plastic cap

properly installed to protect the CPU pins.

Shipment without the CPU plastic cap

properly installed will void the warranty.)

Plastic cap is released

from the load plate if

CPU properly installed.

CPU in the CPU socket

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Installation of the Heatsink

1. Locate the CPU Fan on the moth-

erboard. (Refer to the layout on the

right for the CPU Fan location.)

2. Position the heatsink in such a

way that the heatsink fan wires are

closest to the CPU fan and are not

interfered with other components.

3. Inspect the CPU Fan wires to

make sure that the wires are routed

through the bottom of the heatsink.

4. Remove the thin layer of the

protective fi lm from the copper core of

the heatsink.

Thermal Grease

(*Warning: CPU overheat may occur

if the protective fi lm is not removed

from the heatsink.)

5. Apply the proper amount of thermal

grease on the CPU. (*Note: if your

heatsink came with a thermal pad,

please ignore this step.)

6. If necessary, rearrange the wires

to make sure that the wires are not

pinched between the heatsink and the

CPU. Also make sure to keep clear-

ance between the fan wires and the

fi ns of the heatsink.

7. Align the four heatsink fasten-

ers with the mounting holes on the

motherboard. Gently push the pairs of

diagonal fasteners (#1 & #2, and #3

& #4) into the mounting holes until

you hear a click. (*Note: Make sure to

orient each fastener in a way that the

narrow end of the groove is pointing

outward.)

CPU

Fan Wires

Heatsink Fins

Heatsink

Fastener

#1

#4

#3

#2

Narrow end of the groove

points outward

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8. Repeat Step 6 to insert all four heatsink

fasteners into the mounting holes.

9. Once all four fasteners are securely

inserted into the mounting holes and the

heatsink is properly installed on the moth-

erboard, connect the heatsink fan wires to

the CPU Fan connector.

Heatsink Removal

1. Unplug the power cord from the power

supply.

2. Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from

the CPU fan header.

3. Use your fi nger tips to gently press on

the fastener cap and turn it counterclock-

wise to make a 1/4 (90

the fastener upward to loosen it.

0

) turn, and then pull

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4. Repeat Step 3 to loosen all fasteners

from the mounting holes.

5. With all fasteners loosened, remove the

heatsink from the CPU.

2-3 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis

All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chassis.

Make sure the location of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and

the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting

fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the moth-

erboard to the chassis. Make sure the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in

tightly. Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard

tray. (*Note: some components are near to the mounting holes. Please take all

necessary precautionary measures to prevent damage done to these components

when installing the motherboard into the chassis.)

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2-4 Installing DDR II Memory

Memory Module Installation (See Figure 2-2)

Exercise extreme care when installing or removing memory modules

to prevent any possible damage.

1. Insert each DDR II memory module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the

notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the module incor-

rectly. (See support information below.)

2. Gently press down on the memory module until it snaps into place.

Support

The PDSMi supports Dual channel, ECC unbuffered DDR II 667/533/400

SDRAM. Both interleaved and non-interleaved memory are supported, so you

may populate any number of DIMM slots. (Populating DIMM#1A,DIMM#1B,

and/or DIMM#2A, DIMM#2B with memory modules of the same size and of

the same type will result in dual channel, two-way interleaved memory which

is faster than the single channel, non-interleaved memory. When ECC memory

is used, it may take 25-40 seconds for the VGA to display.)

*Notes:

1. Due to chipset limitation, 8GB Memory can only be supported by the following

operating systems:

32-Bit: Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise

Edition;

64-Bit: Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition, Windows XP Professional

x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition.

2. You may install a maximum of 2GB DIMMs on each slot; however, only DDR II

533 MHz 2GB density modules are available for this confi guration.

3. Some old-version of DDR II-667 may not match Intel's On-Die-Tempeature re-

quirement and will automatically be down-graded to run @ 533 MHz, If this

occurs, contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value.

Figure 2-2. Installing DIMM into Slot

To Install:

Insert module verti­cally and press down
until it snaps into
place. Pay attention
to the notch.

To Remove:

Use your thumbs to
gently push each
release tab outward
to release the DIMM
from the slot.

DDR2

Top View Of DDRII Slot

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2-5 I/O Port/Control Panel Connector Locations

The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC99 specifi cation to make

setting up your system easier. See Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations

of the various IO ports.

Figure 2-3. I/O Port Locations and Defi nitions

Mouse (Green)

KB (Purple)

USB 0/1

COM1

(Green)

VGA

(Blue)

LAN 1/LAN2

Front Control Panel

JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally

located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are de-

signed specifi cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See Figure 2-4 for the

descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. (*Note: For

the motherboard to work properly, please always refer to the following section

for Front Control Panel pin defi nitions and descriptions.)

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Ground

X

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

NMI

X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

OH/Fan Fail LED

NIC2 LED

Vcc

X

Ground

Ground

2

Vcc

Reset

PWR

1

Figure 2-4. JF1 Header Pins

2-7

Vcc

Reset Button

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2-6 Connecting Cables

ATX Power Connector

The main power supply connector

(JPW1) on the PDSMi meets the SSI

(Superset ATX) specifi cation. You

can only use a 24-pin power supply

cable on the motherboard. Make sure

that the orientation of the connector

is correct. You must also use the

8-pin (JPW2) processor power con-

nector for adequate power supply to

the system (below.) See the table on

the right for pin defi nitions.

Processor Power Connector

In addition to the Primary ATX power

connector (above), the 12V 8-pin Pro-

cessor connector at JPW2 must also

be connected to your power supply

to provide adequate power supply to

the system.

ATX Power 24-pin Connector

Pin Defi nitions (PW1)

Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition

13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V

14 -12V 2 +3.3V

15 COM 3 COM

16 PS_ON 4 +5V

17 COM 5 COM

18 COM 6 +5V

19 COM 7 COM

20 Res (NC) 8 PWR_OK

21 +5V 9 5VSB

22 +5V 10 +12V

23 +5V 11 +12V

24 COM 12 +3.3V

Secondary Power

Connector

Pin Defi nitions (PW2)

Pins Defi nition

1 through 4 Ground

5 through 8 +12V

KB/MS

J28

USB 1/2

J15

COM1

J31

VGA

JG1

GLAN1

GLAN2

Fan5

LAN

CTRL

LAN

JPL1

CTRL

REV 1.0

JPL2

S I/O

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J30

Printer

S

24-Pin ATX PWR

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

SXB -E1 PCI-Ex8

JI2C1

2

JI

C2

VGA

CTRL

IPMI

COM2

JPG1

Slot1

PCI 32 Bit/33 MHz

J27

A

JPW1

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

Floppy

Fan6/CPU Fan

DIMM 1

DIMM 2

DIMM 3

DIMM 4

Slot6

IDEJ4

(*Compact Flash Card only)

LE3

LE4

J9

PCI-X 133 MHz

PXH-V

ICH7R

(South Bridge)

USB3/4 USB5/6

Pentium Dual

Core CPU

LGA 775

Battery

JBT1

J3

Buzzer

JWOR

LE1

JL1

IDE (Primary)

Fan1

JWF1

JWD
JPF

BIOS

8-pin PWR

SATA3

SATA2

SATA1

SATA0

JP3

B

JPW2

Fan2
Fan3

JLED

JF1

WOL

A. 24-Pin ATX PWR

B. 8-Pin 12V PWR

FP CTRL

Fan4

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NMI Button

The non-maskable interrupt button

header is located on pins 19 and 20

of JF1. Refer to the table on the right

for pin defi nitions.

Power LED

The Power LED connection is located

on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the

table on the right for pin defi nitions.

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NMI Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

19 Control

20 Ground

Power LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

15 +5V

16 Ground

KB/MS

J28

USB 1/2

J15

COM1

J31

VGA

JG1

GLAN1

GLAN2

Fan5

LAN

CTRL

LAN

JPL1

CTRL

REV 1.0

JPL2

S I/O

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J30

Printer

S

24-Pin ATX PWR

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

SXB -E1 PCI-Ex8

JI2C1

2

C2

JI

VGA

CTRL

IPMI

COM2

JPG1

Slot1

PCI 32 Bit/33 MHz

J27

E7230

Floppy

JPW1

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

Fan6/CPU Fan

DIMM 1

DIMM 2

DIMM 3

DIMM 4

Slot6

PCI-X 133 MHz

PXH-V

LE3

ICH7R

LE4

J9

IDEJ4

(*Compact Flash Card only)

(South Bridge)

USB3/4 USB5/6

Pentium Dual

Core CPU

LGA 775

JBT1

J3

Battery

Buzzer

LE1

JWOR

JL1

Fan1

JWD
JPF

JWF1

IDE (Primary)

BIOS

JP3

SATA3

SATA2

SATA1

SATA0

JPW2

8-pin PWR

Fan2

Fan3

JLED

JF1

WOL

Fan4

Ground

Power LED

B

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

FP CTRL

NIC2 LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

A. NMI

B. PWR LED

X

X

Ground

Ground

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NMI

A

X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Reset

Reset Button

Power Butto

PWR

2

1

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HDD LED

The HDD LED connection is located

on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the

hard drive LED cable here to display

disk activity (including Serial ATA and

IDE drive activities). See the table on

the right for pin defi nitions.

NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators

The NIC (Network Interface Control-

ler) LED connections for the GLAN

port1 is located on pins 11 and 12

of JF1, and for the GLAN port2 is

located on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. At-

tach the NIC LED cables to display

network activity. Refer to the tables

on the right for pin defi nitions.

HDD LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

13 +5V

14 HD Active

GLAN1/2 LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

9/11 Vcc

10/12 Ground

KB/MS

J28

USB 1/2

J15

COM1

J31

VGA

JG1

GLAN1

GLAN2

Fan5

LAN

CTRL

LAN

JPL1

CTRL

REV 1.0

JPL2

S I/O

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J30

Printer

S

24-Pin ATX PWR

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

SXB -E1 PCI-Ex8

JI2C1

2

JI

C2

VGA

CTRL

IPMI

COM2

JPG1

Slot1

PCI 32 Bit/33 MHz

J27

Floppy

JPW1

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

Fan6/CPU Fan

DIMM 1

DIMM 2

DIMM 3

DIMM 4

Slot6

PCI-X 133 MHz

PXH-V

LE3

ICH7R

LE4

J9

IDEJ4

(*Compact Flash Card only)

(South Bridge)

USB3/4 USB5/6

Pentium Dual

Core CPU

LGA 775

JBT1

J3

Battery

Buzzer

LE1

JWOR

JL1

Fan1

JWF1

IDE (Primary)

JWD
JPF

BIOS

JP3

JPW2

8-pin PWR

SATA3

SATA2

SATA1

SATA0

JLED

A

FP CTRL

JF1

B

Fan2
Fan3

C

OH/Fan Fail LED

WOL

Fan4

Ground

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

Ground

X

X

Ground

A. HDD LED

B. GLAN1 LED

C. GLAN2 LED

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NMI

X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Reset

PWR

2

1

Reset Button

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Overheat/FanFail LED

Connect an LED cable to the OH/Fan

Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1

to provide advanced warning of chas-

sis overheating or system fan failure.

Refer to the table on the right for pin

defi nitions.

OH/Fan Fail Indicator

Status

State Defi nition

Off Normal

On Overheat

Flash-

Fan Fail

ing

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OH/Fan Fail LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

7 Vcc

8 Ground

Reset Button

The Reset Button connection is lo-

cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach

it to the hardware reset switch on the

computer case. Refer to the table on

the right for pin defi nitions.

KB/MS

J28

USB 1/2

J15

COM1

J31

VGA

JG1

GLAN1

GLAN2

Fan5

LAN

CTRL

LAN

JPL1

CTRL

REV 1.0

JPL2

S I/O

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J30

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S

JPG1

Slot1

JPW1

24-Pin ATX PWR

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

SXB -E1 PCI-Ex8

JI2C1

2

C2

JI

VGA

CTRL

IPMI

COM2

PCI 32 Bit/33 MHz

J27

Floppy

Fan6/CPU Fan

DIMM 1

DIMM 2

DIMM 3

DIMM 4

Slot6

PCI-X 133 MHz

PXH-V

LE3

ICH7R

LE4

J9

IDEJ4

(*Compact Flash Card only)

(South Bridge)

USB3/4 USB5/6

Pentium Dual

Core CPU

LGA 775

JBT1

J3

Battery

LE1

Buzzer

JWOR

JL1

IDE (Primary)

Fan1

JWF1

JWD
JPF

BIOS

8-pin PWR

SATA3

SATA2

SATA1

SATA0

JP3

JPW2

JLED

FP CTRL

JF1

Fan2
Fan3

A

OH/Fan Fail LED

WOL

Fan4

Ground

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

Ground

Ground

Reset Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

3 Reset

4 Ground

A. OH/Fan Fail LED

B. Reset LED

1920

X

X

2

1

NMI

X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Reset

PWR

B

Reset Button

Power Butto

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Power Button

The Power Button connection is

located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Mo-

mentarily contacting both pins will

power on/off the system. This button

can also be confi gured to function

as a suspend button (with a setting

in BIOS - see Chapter 4). To turn

off the power when set to suspend

mode, depress the button for at least

4 seconds. Refer to the table on the

right for pin defi nitions.

Serial Ports

Two serial headers: COM1 (J31),

COM2 are included on the mother-

board. COM1 (J31) is a port located

next to VGA port. See the table on the

right for pin defi nitions.

Power Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Signal

2 +3V Standby

Serial Port Pin Defi nitions

(COM1/COM2)

Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition

1 CD 6 DSR

2RD 7RTS

3TD 8 CTS

4DTR 9RI

5 Ground 10 NC

KB/MS

J28

USB 1/2

J15

COM1

B

J31

VGA

JG1

GLAN1

GLAN2

Fan5

LAN

CTRL

LAN

JPL1

CTRL

REV 1.0

JPL2

S I/O

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J30

Printer

S

24-Pin ATX PWR

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

SXB -E1 PCI-Ex8

JI2C1

2

JI

C2

VGA

CTRL

IPMI

COM2

JPG1

Slot1

PCI 32 Bit/33 MHz

J27

C

Floppy

JPW1

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

Fan6/CPU Fan

DIMM 1

DIMM 2

DIMM 3

DIMM 4

Slot6

PCI-X 133 MHz

PXH-V

LE3

ICH7R

LE4

J9

IDEJ4

(*Compact Flash Card only)

(South Bridge)

USB3/4 USB5/6

Pentium Dual

Core CPU

LGA 775

JBT1

J3

Battery

Buzzer

LE1

JWOR

JL1

Fan1

JWF1

IDE (Primary)

JWD
JPF

BIOS

JP3

JPW2

8-pin PWR

SATA3

SATA2

SATA1

SATA0

Note: Pin 10 is included on the header but not on

the port. NC indicates no connection.

A. PWR Button

B. COM1

C. COM2

1920

JLED

FP CTRL

JF1

Fan2
Fan3

OH/Fan Fail LED

WOL

Fan4

Ground

X

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

X

Ground

Ground

2

NMI

X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Reset

PWR

1

Reset Button

A

Power Butto

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Compact Flash Card PWR
Connector

A Compact Flash Card Power
Connector is located at JWF1. For the
Compact Flash Card or the Compact
Flash Jumper (JP3) to work properly,
you will need to connect the Compact
Flash Card power cable to JWF1 fi rst.
Refer to the board layout below for

the location.

Chassis Intrusion

A Chassis Intrusion header is located

on JL1. Attach the appropriate cable

to inform you of a chassis intrusion.

Compact Flash Card PWR

Connector

Jumper Defi nition

On Compact Flash

Power On

Off Compact Flash

Power Off

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Defi nitions (JL1)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Intrusion Input

2 Ground

KB/MS

J28

USB 1/2

J15

COM1

J31

VGA

JG1

GLAN1

GLAN2

Fan5

LAN

CTRL

LAN

JPL1

CTRL

REV 1.0

JPL2

S I/O

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J30

Printer

S

24-Pin ATX PWR

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

SXB -E1 PCI-Ex8

JI2C1

2

JI

C2

VGA

CTRL

IPMI

COM2

JPG1

Slot1

PCI 32 Bit/33 MHz

J27

JPW1

E7230

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

Floppy

Fan6/CPU Fan

DIMM 1

DIMM 2

DIMM 3

DIMM 4

Slot6

PCI-X 133 MHz

PXH-V

LE3

LE4

J9

IDEJ4

(*Compact Flash Card only)

ICH7R

(South Bridge)

USB3/4 USB5/6

Pentium Dual

Core CPU

LGA 775

JBT1

B

J3

Battery

Buzzer

JWOR

LE1

JL1

IDE (Primary)

Fan1

A

JWF1

JWD
JPF

BIOS

SATA3

SATA2

SATA1

SATA0

JP3

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JPW2

8-pin PWR

Fan2
Fan3

JLED

JF1

WOL

A. Compact Flash PWR

B. Chassis Intrusion

FP CTRL

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Universal Serial Bus (USB)

There are two Universal Serial Bus

ports (USB 0/1) located on (J15) on

the I/O back panel and additional four

USB ports located on J45 and J46

on the motherboard. These ports,

labeled USB2 to USB5, can be used

to provide front side chassis access

(cables not included). See the tables

on the right for pin defi nitions.

GLAN (Giga-bit Ethernet
Ports)

Two G-bit Ethernet ports (GLAN) are

located next to the VGA port on the

IO backplane. This port accepts RJ45

type cables.

Universal Serial Bus

Pin Defi nitions

USB 0/1
Pin # Defi nition

(FP) USB 2/3/4/5
Pin # Defi nition

1 +5V 1 +5V

2 PO- 2 PO-

3 PO+ 3 PO+

4 Ground 4 Ground

5N/A 5Key

KB/MS

USB 1/2

J31

VGA

JG1

GLAN1

GLAN2

®

J28

J15

COM1

Fan5

LAN

CTRL

LAN

CTRL

REV 1.0

S I/O

UPER PDSMi

J30

S

A

B

C

JPL1

JPL2

Printer

24-Pin ATX PWR

(North Bridge)

SXB -E1 PCI-Ex8

JI2C1

2

JI

C2

IPMI

COM2

JPG1

Slot1

PCI 32 Bit/33 MHz

J27

E7230

Mukilteo

VGA

CTRL

Floppy

JPW1

Fan6/CPU Fan

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

Slot6

J9

IDEJ4

(*Compact Flash Card only)

PXH-V

LE3

LE4

D

USB3/4 USB5/6

Pentium Dual

Core CPU

DIMM 1

DIMM 2

DIMM 3

DIMM 4

PCI-X 133 MHz

ICH7R

(South Bridge)

E

JBT1

LGA 775

Battery

LE1

J3

Buzzer

JWOR

JL1

IDE (Primary)

Fan1

JWD
JPF

BIOS

JWF1

2-14

8-pin PWR

SATA3

SATA2

SATA1

SATA0

JP3

JPW2

Fan2
Fan3

JLED

JF1

WOL

A. USB 1/2

B. GLAN1

C. GLAN2

D. FP USB3/4

E. FP USB5/6

FP CTRL

Fan4

Chapter 2: Installation

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and
PS/2 Mouse Ports

The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2

mouse are located next to the Back

Panel USB ports on the motherboard.

See the table at right for pin defi ni-

tions. (Note: NC=No connection.)

Speaker Connector

The speaker connector is located on

J9 and allows you to choose between

using the internal or an external

speaker. For the internal speaker,

short pins 3 and 4. To use an exter-

nal speaker, place the speaker cable

header on all four pins. See the table

on the right.

PS/2 Keyboard and

Mouse Port Pin

Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition

1Data

2NC

3 Ground

4 VCC

5 Clock

Speaker Connector (J9)

Pin Setting Defi nition

Pins 3-4 Internal Speaker

Pins 1-4 External Speaker

KB/MS

USB 1/2

J31

VGA

JG1

GLAN1

GLAN2

®

J28

J15

COM1

Fan5

LAN

CTRL

LAN

CTRL

REV 1.0

S I/O

UPER PDSMi

J30

S

A

JPL1

JPL2

Printer

JPG1

Slot1

JPW1

24-Pin ATX PWR

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

SXB -E1 PCI-Ex8

JI2C1

2

JI

C2

VGA

CTRL

IPMI

COM2

PCI 32 Bit/33 MHz

J27

Floppy

Fan6/CPU Fan

Slot6

LE3

LE4

B

J9

IDEJ4

(*Compact Flash Card only)

DIMM 1

DIMM 2

DIMM 3

DIMM 4

PCI-X 133 MHz

PXH-V

(South Bridge)

USB3/4 USB5/6

Pentium Dual

Core CPU

ICH7R

JBT1

LGA 775

Battery

LE1

J3

Buzzer

JWOR

JL1

IDE (Primary)

Fan1

JWF1

JWD
JPF

BIOS

8-pin PWR

SATA3

SATA2

SATA1

SATA0

JP3

JPW2

JLED

FP CTRL

JF1

Fan2
Fan3

WOL

Fan4

2-15

A. KB/Mouse

B. Speaker Connector

PDSMi User's Manual

Fan Headers

The PDSMi has six fan connections

(Fan1 to Fan6). Fan6 is designated

as the CPU Cooling Fan. (*Note: all

these fans are 4-pin fans. However,

Pins 1-3 of the fan headers are back-

ward compatible with the traditional

3-pin fans.) See the table on the right

for pin defi nitions. (*The onboard fan

speeds are controlled by Thermal

Management in the BIOS Hardware

Monitoring Setting

mal Management setting, please use

all 3-pin fans or all 4-pin fans on the

motherboard. Please do not use 3-

pin fans and 4-pin fans on the same

board. The default setting is "Dis-

abled" which will allow the onboard

fans to run at the full speed.)

. When using Ther-

Fan Header

Pin Defi nitions

(Fan1-5)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Ground (Black)

2 +12V (Red)

3 Tachometer

4 PWM_Control

KB/MS

J28

USB 1/2

J15

COM1

J31

VGA

JG1

GLAN1

GLAN2

E

Fan5

LAN

CTRL

LAN

JPL1

CTRL

REV 1.0

JPL2

S I/O

®

UPER PDSMi

J30

Printer

S

24-Pin ATX PWR

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

SXB -E1 PCI-Ex8

JI2C1

2

JI

C2

VGA

CTRL

IPMI

COM2

JPG1

Slot1

PCI 32 Bit/33 MHz

J27

Floppy

DF

JPW1

Fan6/CPU Fan

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

Slot6

LE3

LE4

J9

IDEJ4

(*Compact Flash Card only)

DIMM 1

DIMM 2

DIMM 3

DIMM 4

PCI-X 133 MHz

PXH-V

ICH7R

(South Bridge)

USB3/4 USB5/6

Pentium Dual

Core CPU

LGA 775

Battery

JBT1

LE1

J3

Fan1

Buzzer

JWOR

JL1

IDE (Primary)

A

JWF1

JWD
JPF

BIOS

JP3

JPW2

8-pin PWR

SATA3

SATA2

SATA1

SATA0

JF1

Fan2
Fan3

WOL

JLED

FP CTRL

B

C

Fan4

A. Fan 1

B. Fan 2

C. Fan 3

D. Fan 4

E. Fan 5

F. Fan 6 (CPU Fan)

D

2-16

Wake-On-Ring

Chapter 2: Installation

The Wake-On-Ring header (JWOR)

is located close to the ICH7 (South

Bridge). This function allows your

computer to receive an incoming

call to the modem and be"waken-up"

when in the suspend state. See the

table on the right for pin defi nitions.

You must have a Wake-On-Ring card

and cable to use this feature.

Wake-On-LAN

The Wake-On-LAN (WOL) header

is located close to the SATA 3 port.

See the table on the right for pin

defi nitions. You must enable the LAN

Wake-Up function in the BIOS and

also have a LAN card with a Wake-

on-LAN connector and cable to use

this feature.

Wake-On-Ring
Pin Defi nitions

(JWOR)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Ground (Black)

2 Wake-up

Wake-On-LAN

Pin Defi nitions

(JWOL)

Pin# Defi nition

1 +5V Standby

2 Ground

3 Wake-up

KB/MS

J28

USB 1/2

J15

COM1

J31

VGA

JG1

GLAN1

GLAN2

Fan5

LAN

CTRL

LAN

JPL1

CTRL

REV 1.0

JPL2

S I/O

®

UPER PDSMi

J30

Printer

S

24-Pin ATX PWR

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

SXB -E1 PCI-Ex8

JI2C1

2

C2

JI

VGA

CTRL

IPMI

COM2

JPG1

Slot1

PCI 32 Bit/33 MHz

J27

Floppy

JPW1

Fan6/CPU Fan

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

Slot6

LE3

LE4

J9

IDEJ4

(*Compact Flash Card only)

DIMM 1

DIMM 2

DIMM 3

DIMM 4

PCI-X 133 MHz

PXH-V

ICH7R

(South Bridge)

USB3/4 USB5/6

Pentium Dual

Core CPU

LGA 775

Battery

JBT1

LE1

J3

Buzzer

A

JWOR

JL1

IDE (Primary)

Fan1

JWF1

JWD
JPF

BIOS

JP3

JPW2

8-pin PWR

SATA3

SATA2

SATA1

SATA0

JF1

Fan2
Fan3

JLED

WOL

A. WOR

B. WOL

FP CTRL

B

Fan4

2-17

PDSMi User's Manual

VGA Connector

A VGA connector (JG1) is located next
to the COM1 port on the IO backplane.
Refer to the board layout below for

the location.

Power LED

The Power LED connector is desig-

nated JLED. This connection is used

to provide LED Indication of power

being supplied to the system. See the

table on the right for pin defi nitions.

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

JI2C1

2

C2

JI

VGA

CTRL

COM2

Floppy

JPW1

Fan6/CPU Fan

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

Slot6

LE3

LE4

J9

IDEJ4

(*Compact Flash Card only)

PCI-X 133 MHz

PXH-V

(South Bridge)

USB3/4 USB5/6

KB/MS

USB 1/2

J15

COM1

J31

VGA

JG1

GLAN1

GLAN2

REV 1.0

®

UPER PDSMi

S

J28

A

Fan5

LAN

CTRL

LAN

CTRL

S I/O

J30

JPL1

JPL2

Printer

24-Pin ATX PWR

SXB -E1 PCI-Ex8

IPMI

JPG1

Slot1

PCI 32 Bit/33 MHz

J27

Pentium Dual

Core CPU

DIMM 1

DIMM 2

DIMM 3

DIMM 4

ICH7R

JBT1

LGA 775

Battery

Buzzer

LE1

J3

Fan1

JWOR

JWF1

JL1

IDE (Primary)

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition

1 +5V

2Key

3 Ground

JPW2

8-pin PWR

JLED

JF1

Fan2

JP3

SATA3

SATA2

SATA1

SATA0

Fan3

WOL

Fan4

JWD

JPF

BIOS

PWR LED

A. VGA

B. PWR LED

B

FP CTRL

2-18

2-7 Jumper Settings

Explanation of
Jumpers

To modify the operation of the

motherboard, jumpers can be used

to choose between optional settings.

Jumpers create shorts between two

pins to change the function of the

connector. Pin 1 is identified with

a square solder pad on the printed

circuit board. See the motherboard

layout pages for jumper locations.

Note: On two pin jumpers, "Closed"

means the jumper is on and "Open"

Chapter 2: Installation

means the jumper is off the pins.

GLAN Enable/Disable

JPL1 enables or disable GLAN 1 Port,

and JPL2 enables or disable GLAN

2 Port on the motherboard. See the

table on the right for jumper settings.

The default setting is enabled.

KB/MS

J28

USB 1/2

J15

COM1

J31

VGA

JG1

GLAN1

GLAN2

Fan5

LAN

CTRL

A

LAN

JPL1

CTRL

REV 1.0

JPL2

B

S I/O

®

UPER PDSMi

J30

Printer

S

SXB -E1 PCI-Ex8

IPMI

JPG1

Slot1

JPW1

24-Pin ATX PWR

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

JI2C1

2

JI

C2

VGA

CTRL

COM2

PCI 32 Bit/33 MHz

J27

Floppy

Fan6/CPU Fan

DIMM 1

DIMM 2

DIMM 3

DIMM 4

Slot6

IDEJ4

(*Compact Flash Card only)

LE3

LE4

J9

PCI-X 133 MHz

PXH-V

ICH7R

(South Bridge)

USB3/4 USB5/6

JBT1

Pentium Dual

Core CPU

LGA 775

Battery

Buzzer

LE1

J3

Fan1

JWOR

JWF1

JL1

IDE (Primary)

JWD
JPF

BIOS

JP3

JPW2

8-pin PWR

SATA3

SATA2

SATA1

SATA0

GLAN 1/2 Enable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Open Enabled

Closed Disabled

A. GLAN1 Enable

B. GLAN2 Enable

JLED

FP CTRL

JF1

Fan2
Fan3

WOL

Fan4

2-19

PDSMi User's Manual

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. Do not use the PW_ON

connector to clear CMOS.

SMBus to PCI/PCI-Exp. Slots

Jumpers JI2C1, JI2C2 allow you to con-

nect

PCIX/PCI-E slots to the System

Management Bus

"Open" to disable the connection. See the

table on the right for jumper settings.

KB/MS

USB 1/2

J15

J31

VGA

JG1

GLAN1

GLAN2

®

J28

COM1

Fan5

LAN

CTRL

LAN

CTRL

REV 1.0

S I/O

UPER PDSMi

J30

S

B

C

JPL1

JPL2

Printer

24-Pin ATX PWR

SXB -E1 PCI-Ex8

JI2C1
JI

IPMI

COM2

JPG1

Slot1

PCI 32 Bit/33 MHz

J27

. The default setting is

JPW1

Fan6/CPU Fan

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

2

C2

VGA

CTRL

Floppy

Slot6

J9

IDEJ4

(*Compact Flash Card only)

PXH-V

LE3

LE4

A

USB3/4 USB5/6

PCI-X 133 MHz

(South Bridge)

Pentium Dual

Core CPU

LGA 775

DIMM 1

DIMM 2

DIMM 3

DIMM 4

ICH7R

JBT1

J3

Battery

Buzzer

JWOR

LE1

JL1

IDE (Primary)

Fan1

JWF1

SMBus to PCI/PCI/Exp

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Closed Enabled

Open Disabled (*Default)

JPW2

8-pin PWR

A. Clear CMOS

B. JI2C1

C. JI2C2

JLED

FP CTRL

JF1

Fan2

BIOS

JP3

SATA3

SATA2

SATA1

SATA0

Fan3

WOL

Fan4

JWD
JPF

2-20

Chapter 2: Installation

Watch Dog Enable

JWD controls Watch Dog, a system

monitor that takes action when a soft-

ware application freezes the system.

Pins 1-2 will have WD reset the system

if a program freezes. Pins 2-3 will

generate a non-maskable interrupt for

the program that hangs. (This function

requires software support.). Watch Dog

must also be enabled in BIOS.

VGA Enable/Disable

JPG1 enables or disables the VGA

Connector on the motherboard. See

the table on the right for jumper set-

tings. The default setting is enabled.

Watch Dog

Jumper Settings (JWD)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2 Reset

Pins 2-3 NMI

Open Disabled

VGA Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

KB/MS

J28

USB 1/2

J15

COM1

J31

VGA

JG1

GLAN1

GLAN2

Fan5

LAN

CTRL

LAN

JPL1

CTRL

REV 1.0

JPL2

S I/O

®

B

UPER PDSMi

J30

Printer

S

24-Pin ATX PWR

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

SXB -E1 PCI-Ex8

JI2C1

2

JI

C2

VGA

CTRL

IPMI

COM2

JPG1

Slot1

PCI 32 Bit/33 MHz

J27

Floppy

JPW1

Fan6/CPU Fan

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

Slot6

LE3

LE4

J9

IDEJ4

(*Compact Flash Card only)

DIMM 1

DIMM 2

DIMM 3

DIMM 4

PCI-X 133 MHz

PXH-V

ICH7R

(South Bridge)

USB3/4 USB5/6

Pentium Dual

Core CPU

LGA 775

Battery

JBT1

J3

Buzzer

JWOR

LE1

JL1

IDE (Primary)

Fan1

JWF1

JWD
JPF

BIOS

JP3

JPW2

8-pin PWR

A

SATA3

SATA2

SATA1

SATA0

Fan2

Fan3

JLED

JF1

WOL

A. Watch Dog Enable

B. VGA Enable

FP CTRL

Fan4

2-21

PDSMi User's Manual

Power Force On Enable/
Disable

Jumper JPF allows you to enable

(force on) or disable the Power Force

On function. If enabled, the power will

always stay on automatically. If this

function is disabled (the normal set-

ting), the user needs to press the power

button to power on the system.

Compact Flash Master/Slave
Select

A Compact Flash Master (Primary)/
Slave (Secondary) Select Jumper is
located at JP3. Close this jumper to
enable Compact Flash Card. For the
Compact Flash Card or the Compact
Flash Jumper (JP3) to work properly,
you will need to connect the Compact
Flash Card power cable to JWF1 fi rst.
Refer to the board layout below for

the location.

Power Force On

Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPF)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Open Normal

Closed Force On

Compact Flash Card Master/

Slave Select

Jumper Defi nition

Open Slave (Secondary)

Closed Master (Primary)

KB/MS

J28

USB 1/2

J15

COM1

J31

VGA

JG1

GLAN1

GLAN2

Fan5

LAN

CTRL

LAN

JPL1

CTRL

REV 1.0

JPL2

S I/O

®

UPER PDSMi

J30

Printer

S

24-Pin ATX PWR

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

SXB -E1 PCI-Ex8

JI2C1

2

C2

JI

VGA

CTRL

IPMI

COM2

JPG1

Slot1

PCI 32 Bit/33 MHz

J27

JPW1

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

Floppy

Fan6/CPU Fan

DIMM 1

DIMM 2

DIMM 3

DIMM 4

Slot6

IDEJ4

(*Compact Flash Card only)

LE3

LE4

J9

PCI-X 133 MHz

PXH-V

ICH7R

(South Bridge)

USB3/4 USB5/6

JBT1

Pentium Dual

Core CPU

LGA 775

Battery

Buzzer

JWOR

LE1

JL1

J3

IDE (Primary)

Fan1

JWD
JPF

BIOS

B

JWF1

2-22

8-pin PWR

A

SATA3

SATA2

SATA1

SATA0

JP3

JPW2

Fan2

Fan3

JLED

JF1

WOL

A. PWR Force-On

B. Compact Flash Master/

Slave Select

FP CTRL

Fan4

Chapter 2: Installation

2-8 Onboard Indicators

GLAN LEDs

There are two GLAN ports on the mother-

board. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port has

two LEDs. The yellow LED indicates activity

while the other LED may be green, orange

or off to indicate the speed of the connec-

tion. See the table at right for the functions

associated with the second LED.

(*Note: Refer to Appendix A for LE1, LE3,

and LE4 Indicators.)

RightLeft

GLAN Left LED

Connection Speed Indicator

LED Color Defi nition

Off 10Mbps or No Connection

Green 100 Mbps

Amber 1 Gbps

GLAN Right LED

Connection Speed Indicator

LED Color Defi nition

Amber Flashing: 10Mbps/

100Mbps/1 Gbps

KB/MS

J28

USB 1/2

J15

COM1

J31

VGA

JG1

A

GLAN1

GLAN2

B

Fan5

LAN

CTRL

LAN

JPL1

CTRL

REV 1.0

JPL2

S I/O

®

UPER PDSMi

J30

Printer

S

24-Pin ATX PWR

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

SXB -E1 PCI-Ex8

JI2C1

2

C2

JI

VGA

CTRL

IPMI

COM2

JPG1

Slot1

PCI 32 Bit/33 MHz

J27

Floppy

JPW1

Fan6/CPU Fan

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

Slot6

LE3

LE4

J9

IDEJ4

(*Compact Flash Card only)

DIMM 1

DIMM 2

DIMM 3

DIMM 4

PCI-X 133 MHz

PXH-V

ICH7R

(South Bridge)

USB3/4 USB5/6

Pentium Dual

Core CPU

LGA 775

JBT1

J3

Battery

Buzzer

JWOR

LE1

JL1

IDE (Primary)

Fan1

JWF1

JWD

JPF

BIOS

8-pin PWR

SATA3

SATA2

SATA1

SATA0

JP3

JPW2

JF1

Fan2
Fan3

JLED

WOL

A. GLAN1 Port

B. GLAN2 Port

FP CTRL

Fan4

2-23

PDSMi User's Manual

2-9 Floppy, Hard Disk Drive, IPMI and Printer Connections

Note the following when connecting the fl oppy and hard disk drive cables:

• The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.

• A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.

• A single fl oppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide

for two fl oppy disk drives. The connector with twisted wires always connects to

drive A, and the connector that does not have twisted wires always connects to

drive B.

Floppy Connector

The fl oppy connector is located

between the IDE connectors and

the printer. See the table below

for pin defi nitions.

A. Floppy

KB/MS

J28

USB 1/2

J15

COM1

J31

VGA

JG1

GLAN1

GLAN2

Fan5

LAN

CTRL

LAN

JPL1

CTRL

REV 1.0

JPL2

S I/O

®

UPER PDSMi

J30

Printer

S

JPG1

Slot1

A

JPW1

24-Pin ATX PWR

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

SXB -E1 PCI-Ex8

JI2C1

2

JI

C2

VGA

CTRL

IPMI

COM2

PCI 32 Bit/33 MHz

J27

Floppy

Fan6/CPU Fan

DIMM 1

DIMM 2

DIMM 3

DIMM 4

Slot6

PCI-X 133 MHz

PXH-V

LE3

LE4

J9

IDEJ4

(*Compact Flash Card only)

(South Bridge)

USB3/4 USB5/6

ICH7R

JBT1

Pentium Dual

Core CPU

LGA 775

Battery

Buzzer

JWOR

LE1

JL1

J3

IDE (Primary)

Fan1

JWF1

JWD
JPF

BIOS

8-pin PWR

SATA3

SATA2

SATA1

SATA0

JP3

JPW2

Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition

1 Ground 2 FDHDIN

3 Ground 4 Reserved

5 Key 6 FDEDIN

7 Ground 8 Index

9 Ground 10 Motor Enable

11 Ground 12 Drive Select B

13 Ground 14 Drive Select B

15 Ground 16 Motor Enable

17 Ground 18 DIR

19 Ground 20 STEP

21 Ground 22 Write Data

23 Ground 24 Write Gate

25 Ground 26 Track 00

27 Ground 28 Write Protect

29 Ground 30 Read Data

31 Ground 32 Side 1 Select

33 Ground 34 Diskette

JLED

FP CTRL

JF1

Fan2

Fan3

WOL

Fan4

Floppy Drive Connector

Pin Defi nitions

2-24

Chapter 2: Installation

IDE Connector

There are two IDE Connectors (J3:Blue,

J4: White) on the motherboard. The

blue IDE connector (J3) is designated

as the IDE Primary drive. The white

IDE connector (J4) is designated as the

IDE Slave drive, reserved for Compact

Flash Card use only. See the table on

the right pin defi nitions.

*Note: J4 (the white slot) is reserved
for Compact Flash Card only. Do not
use it for other devices. If J4 is popu­lated with a Compact Flash Card, J3
(the blue slot) will be available for one
device only.

IPMI

There is an IPMI Socket (JIPMI0) on

the motherboard. Refer to the layout

below for the location of IPMI 2.0

Socket.

IDE Drive Connectors

Pin Defi nitions (IDE)

Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition

1 Reset IDE 2 Ground

3 Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8

5 Host Data 6 6 Host Data 9

7 Host Data 5 8 Host Data 10

9 Host Data 4 10 Host Data 11

11 Host Data 3 12 Host Data 12

13 Host Data 2 14 Host Data 13

15 Host Data 1 16 Host Data 14

17 Host Data 0 18 Host Data 15

19 Ground 20 Key

21 DRQ3 22 Ground

23 I/O Write 24 Ground

25 I/O Read 26 Ground

27 IOCHRDY 28 BALE

29 DACK3 30 Ground

31 IRQ14 32 IOCS16

33 Addr1 34 Ground

35 Addr0 36 Addr2

37 Chip Select 0 38 Chip Select 1

39 Activity 40 Ground

KB/MS

J28

USB 1/2

J15

COM1

J31

VGA

JG1

GLAN1

GLAN2

Fan5

LAN

CTRL

LAN

JPL1

CTRL

REV 1.0

JPL2

S I/O

®

UPER PDSMi

J30

Printer

S

24-Pin ATX PWR

SXB -E1 PCI-Ex8

A

IPMI

JPG1

Slot1

PCI 32 Bit/33 MHz

J27

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

JI2C1

2

C2

JI

VGA

CTRL

COM2

Floppy

JPW1

Fan6/CPU Fan

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

Slot6

LE3

LE4

J9

IDEJ4

(*Compact Flash Card only)

DIMM 1

DIMM 2

DIMM 3

DIMM 4

PCI-X 133 MHz

PXH-V

ICH7R

(South Bridge)

C

USB3/4 USB5/6

Pentium Dual

Core CPU

LGA 775

JBT1

J3

Battery

Buzzer

JWOR

LE1

JL1

IDE (Primary)

Fan1

JWF1

JWD
JPF

BIOS

JP3

JPW2

8-pin PWR

SATA3

SATA2

SATA1

SATA0

B

JF1

Fan2
Fan3

JLED

WOL

A. IPMI

B. J3 (Blue)

C. J4 (White) (*For Compact

Flash Card Only)

FP CTRL

Fan4

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Parallel Port Connector

The parallel port is located on J30.

See the table on the right for pin

defi nitions.

KB/MS

J28

USB 1/2

J15

COM1

J31

VGA

JG1

GLAN1

GLAN2

Fan5

LAN

CTRL

LAN

JPL1

CTRL

REV 1.0

JPL2

S I/O

®

A

UPER PDSMi

J30

Printer

S

24-Pin ATX PWR

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

SXB -E1 PCI-Ex8

JI2C1

2

C2

JI

VGA

CTRL

IPMI

COM2

JPG1

Slot1

PCI 32 Bit/33 MHz

J27

Floppy

JPW1

Fan6/CPU Fan

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

Slot6

LE3

LE4

J9

IDEJ4

(*Compact Flash Card only)

DIMM 1

DIMM 2

DIMM 3

DIMM 4

PCI-X 133 MHz

PXH-V

ICH7R

(South Bridge)

USB3/4 USB5/6

Pentium Dual

Core CPU

LGA 775

JBT1

J3

Parallel (Printer) Port Connector

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition

1 Strobe- 2 Auto Feed-

3 Data Bit 0 4 Error-

5 Data Bit 1 6 Init-

7 Data Bit 2 8 SLCT IN-

9 Data Bit 3 10 GND

11 Data Bit 4 12 GND

13 Data Bit 5 14 GND

15 Data Bit 6 16 GND

17 Data Bit 7 18 GND

19 ACK 20 GND

21 BUSY 22 Write Data

23 ___ 24 Write Gate

25 SLCT 26 NC

A. Printer

FP CTRL

Battery

Buzzer

JWOR

LE1

JL1

IDE (Primary)

Fan1

JWF1

JWD
JPF

BIOS

JP3

JPW2

8-pin PWR

SATA3

SATA2

SATA1

SATA0

JF1

Fan2
Fan3

JLED

WOL

Fan4

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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

Chapter 3

Troubleshooting

3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures

Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all

of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support

Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter.

Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any

hardware components.

Before Power On

1. Check that the Standby PWR LED (LE1) is not lit. (*Note: If LE1 is on, it indi-

cates that Standby PWR is on. Be sure to turn off the power supply before

installing or removing the components.)

2. Make sure the 8-pin 12v power connector at JPW2 is connected.

3. Make sure that no short circuits exist between the motherboard and chassis.

4. Disconnect all ribbon/wire cables from the motherboard, including those for the

keyboard and mouse.

5. Remove all add-on cards.

6. Install a CPU and heatsink (Be sure that it is fully seated,) and then, connect

the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard. Check all

jumper settings as well.

7. Make sure to use the correct type of CMOS battery as specifi ed by the Manu-

facturer. Do not install the CMOS battery upside down to avoid possible

explosion.

No Power

1. Make sure that no short circuits exist between the motherboard and the chas-

sis.

2. Make sure that all jumpers are set to their default positions.

3. Check if the 115V/230V switch on the power supply is properly set.

4. Turn the power switch on and off to test the system.

5. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still sup-

plies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

No Video

1. If the power is on, but you have no video--in this case, you will need to re-

move all the add-on cards and cables fi rst.

2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A

for details on beep codes.)

3. Remove all memory modules and turn on the system. (If the alarm is on,

check the specs of the memory, reset the memory or try a different one.)

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NOTE

If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics

card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to App. B.

Memory Errors

1. Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly installed and fully seated in

the slots.

2. You should be using unbuffered, ECC DDR II-677/533/400 memory (see the

next page). Also, it is recommended that you use the same memory speed

for all DIMMs in the system. See Section 2-4 for memory limitations.

3. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots

and noting the results.

4. Check the power supply voltage 115V/230V switch.

Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration

1. Please be sure to use a high quality power supply. A poor quality power sup-

ply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to

Section 1-6 for details on recommended power supplies.

2. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still sup-

plies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

3. If the above steps do not fi x the Setup Confi guration problem, contact your

vendor for repairs.

3-2 Technical Support Procedures

Before contacting Technical Support, please make sure that you have followed all

the steps listed below. Also, note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro

does not sell directly to end-users, so it is best to fi rst check with your distributor or

reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s)

with the specifi c system confi guration that was sold to you.

1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked

Question' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site

(

http://www.supermicro.com/support/faqs/) before contacting Techni-

cal Support.

2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at

(http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/).

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Note: Not all BIOS can be fl ashed, some can be fl ashed, depending on the

modifi cations to the boot block code.

3. If you've followed the instructions above to troubleshoot your system, and still

cannot resolve the problem, then please contact Supermicro's technical support

and provide them with the following information:

• Motherboard model and PCB revision number

• BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when your

system fi rst boots up)

•System confi guration

An example of a Technical Support form is on our web site at

(http://www.supermicro.com/support/contact.cfm).

4. Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready

when placing a call to our technical support department. We can be reached

by e-mail at [email protected], by phone at:

[phone], option 2, or by fax at [phone].

3-3 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?

Answer: The PDSMi supports up to 8 GB of unbuffered, ECC, DDR2-677/533/400,

two-way interleaved or non-interleaved SDRAM. See Section 2-4 for details on

installing memory.

Question: How do I update my BIOS?

Answer: It is not recommended that you upgrade your BIOS if you are not experi-

encing problems with your system. Updated BIOS fi les are located on our web site

at http://www.supermicro.com/techsupport/BIOS/bios.htm. Please check our BIOS

warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site.

Also, check the current BIOS revision and make sure it is newer than your current

BIOS before downloading. Select your mainboard model and download the BIOS

fi le to your computer.

(

prevent possible system boot failure!)

*Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS to

Question: What's on the CD that came with my motherboard?

Answer: The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will

greatly enhance your system. We recommend that you review the CD and install

the applications you need. Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Win-

dows, security and audio drivers.

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Question: How do I connect the ATA100/66 cable to my IDE device(s)?

Answer: The 80-wire/40-pin high-density ATA100/66 IDE cable that came with

your system has two connectors to support two drives. This special cable must be

used to take advantage of the speed the ATA100/66 technology offers. Connect

the blue connector to the onboard IDE header and the other connector(s) to

your hard drive(s). Consult the documentation that came with your disk drive for

details on actual jumper locations and settings.

3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service

A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be-

fore any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your

vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning

to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the

outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and

handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service

is complete.

This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in-

curred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper

maintenance of products.

During the warranty period, contact your distributor fi rst for any product problems.

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Chapter 4: BIOS

Chapter 4

BIOS

4-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the PDSMi. The

Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a fl ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a

fl oppy disk-based program.

Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or

deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer to the Manual

Download area of the Supermicro web site <http://www.supermicro.com> for any

changes to the BIOS that may not be refl ected in this manual.

Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS

to prevent possible boot failure.

System BIOS

The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM® PC, XT™, AT®, and

PS/2® compatible computers. The Phoenix BIOS fl ash chip stores the system

parameters, types of disk drives, video displays, etc. in the CMOS. The CMOS

memory requires very little electrical power. When the computer is turned off, a

backup battery provides power to the BIOS fl ash chip, enabling it to retain system

parameters. Each time the computer is powered on the computer is confi gured

with the values stored in the BIOS ROM by the system BIOS, which gains control

at boot-up.

How To Change the Confi guration Data

The CMOS information that determines the system parameters may be changed by

entering the BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing the

<Delete> key at the appropriate time during system boot. (See below.)

Starting the Setup Utility

Normally, the only visible POST (Power On Self Test) routine is the memory test. As

the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the

BIOS Setup utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens,

such as the Security and Power menus. Beginning with Section 4-3, detailed de-

scriptions are given for each parameter setting in the Setup utility.

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4-2 Running Setup

*Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted.

The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing

the appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is

described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to

understand how to set the options (Refer to the next page).

When you fi rst power on the computer, the Phoenix BIOS™ is immediately acti-

vated.

While the BIOS is in control, the Setup program can be activated in one of two

ways:

1. By pressing <Delete> immediately after turning the system on, or

2. When the message shown below appears briefl y at the bottom of the screen

during the POST (Power On Self-Test), press the <Delete> key to activate the

main Setup menu:

Press the <Delete> key to enter Setup

(*Note: Please load "System Setup Default" when using the system the fi rst

time.)

4-3 Main BIOS Setup

All main Setup options are described in this section. The main BIOS Setup

screen is displayed below.

Press the <Esc> key to exit the CMOS Setup Menu. The next section describes in

detail how to navigate through the menus.

Items that use submenus are indicated with the

press the <Enter> key to access the submenu.

After entering the submenu, use the Up/Down arrow keys to move among the different

settings in each menu. Use the Left/Right arrow keys to change the options for each

setting. Press <Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or <Enter> to select a fi eld.

icon. With the item highlighted,

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Chapter 4: BIOS

Main Setup Features

System Time

To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate

fi elds. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data.

System Date

Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fi elds, and enter the correct

data. Press the <Enter> key to save the data.

BIOS Date

This feature allows the BIOS to display the date when the this version of BIOS

was built.

Legacy Diskette A

This setting allows the user to set the type of fl oppy disk drive installed as diskette A.

The options are Disabled, 360Kb 5.25 in, 1.2MB 5.25 in, 720Kb 3.5 in, 1.44/1.25MB,

3.5 in and 2.88MB 3.5 in.

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Parallel ATA

This setting allows the user to enable/disable the function of Parallel ATA and

confi gure Parallel ATA settings. The options are Disabled, "Parallel ATA (Enabled)".

"Channel 0", "Channel 1", and "Both".

Serial ATA

This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The

options are Disabled and Enabled.

Native Mode Operation

Select the native mode for ATA. The options are: Serial ATA and Auto.

SATA Controller Mode

Select Compatible to allow the SATA and PATA drives to be auto-detected and

placed in the Legacy Mode. Select Enhanced to allow the SATA and PATA drives

to be auto-detected and placed in the Native IDE Mode. (*Note: The Enhanced

mode is supported by the Windows 2000 OS or a later version.)

When the SATA Controller Mode is set to "Enhanced", the following items will

display:

Serial ATA (SATA) RAID

Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA RAID. The options are Enabled

and Disabled (*Default). (*For the Windows OS environment, if this feature is set

to Enabled, be sure to use the RAID driver. If set to Disabled, use the Non-RAID

driver.) (*Note: If this item-SATA RAID is set to Enabled, the next item-"SATA AHCI

Enable" will not be available. If this feature is set to "Enhanced", the following

feature will be available:)

SATA AHCI

Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA Advanced Host Interface.

(*Warning: Exercise extreme caution when using this function. This

feature is for advanced programmers only.) The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

ICH RAID CodeBase

Select Intel to enable Intel's ICH RAID Controller for the Windows OS. Select

Adaptec to enable Adaptec's RAID Controller for the Linux OS. The options are

Intel and Adaptec.

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 Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave, or
Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA Port 1, SATA Port 2,SATA Port 3,
SATA Port 4

These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master/

Slave and Secondary IDE Master/Slave slots. Hit <Enter> to activate the

following sub-menu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct

confi gurations accordingly. The items included in the sub-menu are:

Type

Selects the type of IDE hard drive. The options are Auto, (which allows the BIOS

to automatically determine the hard drive's capacity, number of heads, etc.), a

number from 1-39 to select a predetermined type of hard drive, CDROM and

ATAPI Removable. The option "User" will allow the user to enter the parameters

of the HDD installed at this connection. The option "Auto" will allow the BIOS to

automatically confi gure the parameters of the HDD installed at the connection.

Choose the option 1-39 to select a predetermined HDD type. Select CDROM if

a CDROM drive is installed. Select ATAPI if a removable disk drive is installed.

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The following items will be displayed by the BIOS:

TYPE: This item displays the type of CPU.

Cylinders: This item indicates the status of Cylinders.

Headers: This item indicates the number of headers.

Sectors: This item displays the number of sectors.

Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum storage capacity of

the system.

The following items will be displayed by the BIOS:

Total Sectors: This item displays the number of total sectors available in

the LBA Format.

Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum capacity in the LBA

Format.

CHS Format

LBA Format

Multi-Sector Transfer

This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be
used in multi-sector transfer. The options are Disabled, 4 Sectors, 8 Sectors,
and 16 Sectors.

LBA Mode Control

This item determines if the BIOS will access the Primary IDE Master Device via

the LBA mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

32 Bit I/O

This feature allows the user to enable or disable the function of 32-bit data

transfer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Transfer Mode

This feature allows the user to select the transfer mode. The options are

Standard, Fast PIO1, Fast PIO2, Fast PIO3, Fast PIO4, FPIO3/DMA1, and

FPIO4/DMA2.

Ultra DMA Mode

This feature allows the user to select the Ultra DMA Mode. The options are

Disabled, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4, and Mode 5.

System Memory

This display informs you how much system memory is detected in the system.

Extended Memory

This display informs you how much extended memory is detected in the system.

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4-4 Advanced Setup

Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow

keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them

have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>.

Options for PIR settings are displayed by highlighting the setting option using the

arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Advanced BIOS Setup options are described

in this section.

Boot Features

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

Quick Boot Mode

If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routine by

skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on. The settings are Enabled

and Disabled. If Disabled, the POST routine will run at normal speed.

Quiet Boot

Set to Enabled to display the Diagnostic Screen during POST. The settings are

Enabled and Disabled.

ACPI Mode

Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced Confi guration

and Power Interface) power management on your system. The options are

Yes and No.

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Power Button Behavior

If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user

hits the power button. If set to 4-sec., the system will power off when the user

presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are instant-off

and 4-sec override.

Resume On Modem Ring

Select On to "wake your system up" when an incoming call is received by your

modem. The options are On and Off.

Power Loss Control

This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns

after an unexpected loss of power. The options are Last State, Stay off, and

Power On.

Watch Dog

If enabled, this option will automatically reset the system if the system is not

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

Summary Screen

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the summary screen which displays

the system confi guration during bootup.

Memory Cache

Cache Memory

Set to enabled to set the state of Cache Memory. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

Cache System BIOS Area

This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to

be used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS write (cache) its data into

this reserved memory area. Select "Write Protect" to enable this function, and

this area will be reserved for the BIOS ROM access only. Select "Uncached" to

disable this function and make this area available for other devices.

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Cache Video BIOS Area

This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be

used as a Video BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS write (cache) its data into this

reserved memory area. Select "Write Protect" to enable the function and this

area will be reserved for Video BIOS ROM access only. Select "Uncached" to

disable this function and make this area available for other devices.

Cache Base 0-512K

If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area: block

0-512K to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DRM

(SDROM) or to be written into L1, L2 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU

operations. Select "Uncached" to disable this function. Select "Write Through" to

allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at

the same time. Select "Write Protect" to prevent data from being written into the

base memory area of Block 0-512K. Select "Write Back" to allow CPU to write

data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory

for fast CPU data processing and operation. The options are Uncached, Write

Through, Write Protect, and Write Back.

Cache Base 512K-640K

If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area: block

512K-640K to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static

DRM (SDROM) or to be written into L1, L2 cache inside the CPU to speed

up CPU operations. Select "Uncached" to disable this function. Select "Write

Through" to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system

memory at the same time. Select "Write Protect" to prevent data from being

written into the base memory area of Block 512K-640K. Select "Write Back" to

allow CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the

System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation. The options are

Uncached, Write Through, Write Protect, and Write Back.

Cache Extended Memory

If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to

be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the L1, L2, L3 cache inside

the CPU to speed up CPU operations. Select "Uncached" to disable this function.

Select "Write Through" to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written

into the system memory at the same time. Select "Write Protect" to prevent

data from being written into the extended memory area. Select "Write Back" to

allow the CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to

the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation. The options

are Uncached, Write Through, Write Protect, and Write Back.

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Discrete MTRR Allocation

If enabled, MTRRs (-Memory Type Range Registers) are confi gured as distinct,

separate units and cannot be overlapped. If enabled, the user can achieve

better graphic effects when using a Linux graphic driver that requires the write-

combining confi guration with 4GB or more memory. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

PCI Confi guration

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices.

Onboard G-LAN1/G-LAN2 (Gigabit- LAN) OPROM Confi guration

Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from GLAN. The options are

Disabled and Enabled.

Reset Confi guration Data

If set to Yes, this setting clears the Extended System Confi guration Data- (ESCD)

area. The options are Yes and No.

Slot 1 PCI 32 (32-bit)/Slot 6 PCI-X 133 MHz

Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the

following:

Option ROM Scan

When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options

are Enabled and Disabled.

Enable Master

This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Latency Timer

This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master. A high-priority, high-

throughout device may benefi t from a greater clock rate. The options are Default,

0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00C0h, and 00E0h. For Unix, Novell and

other Operating Systems, please select the option: other. If a drive fails after

the installation of a new software , you might want to change this setting and

try again. A different OS requires a different Bus Master clock rate.

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Large Disk Access Mode

This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed. The options

are DOS or Other (for Unix, Novelle NetWare and other operating systems).

Advanced Chipset Control

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

*Warning: Take Caution when changing the Advanced set-

tings. Incorrect values entered may cause system malfunction.

Also, a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing

may cause system instability. When this occurs, revert to the

default setting.

Clock Spectrum Feature

If Enabled, the BIOS will monitor the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused

by the components and will attempt to decrease the interference whenever needed.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

ECC Conditions

This setting specifi es the ECC Error conditions that will be treated as "ECC Error

Events" by the system. The options are None, Single Bit, Multiple Bit, and Both.

(*Note: This item is available when it is supported by the memory.)

ECC Error Handler

This setting allows you to select the type of interrupt to be activated as a result of

an ECC error. The options are None, NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt), SMI (System

Management Interrupt) and SCI (System Control Interrupt.)

(*Note: This item is

available when it is supported by the memory.)

Onboard G-LANs Enable

This setting allows you to enable or disable Onboard G-LAN ports. The settings

are Enabled and Disabled.

Route Port 80h Cycles to

This feature allows the user to decide which bus to send the debug information to.

The options are PCI, LPC and Disabled.

USB Function

If set to Enabled to enable the USB function when the user keys in a value to a

USB item. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Legacy USB Support

This setting allows you to enable support for the Legacy USB devices. The

settings are Enabled and Disabled.

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Advanced Processor Options

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings:

CPU Speed

The feature allows the BIOS to display the CPU Speed.

Frequency Ratio

This feature allows the user to select the ration for the internal frequency multiplier

of the CPU. The options are Default, X14, X15, and X16.

Hyper-threading (*Available when supported by the CPU.)

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the function of hyper-threading.

Enabling hyper-threading results in increased CPU performance. (Applicable for

XP systems.)

Single Logical Processor Mode (*Available when supported by the CPU.)

This feature allows the user to select the Processor Operation Mode. Set to Disabled

to allow the processor to operate in the "single core" mode. Set to Enabled to allow

the processor to operate in the "multi-core" (dual-core) mode.

Machine Checking (*Available when supported by the CPU.)

Set to Enabled to activate the function of Machine Checking and allow the CPU to

detect and report hardware (machine) errors via a set of model-specifi c registers

(MSRs). The options are Disabled or Enabled.

L3 Cache (*Available when supported by the CPU.)

Select Enabled to enable L3 cache in the CPU to enhance system performance.

The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Thermal Management 2 (*Available when supported by the CPU.)

Set to Enabled to use Thermal Management 2 (TM2) which will lower CPU voltage

and frequency when the CPU temperature reaches a pre-defi ned overheat threshold.

Set to Disabled to use Thermal Manager 1 (TM1), allowing CPU clocking to be

regulated via CPU Internal Clock modulation when the CPU temperature reaches

the overheat threshold.

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Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

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 as comprised if Enabled. The options

are Disabled and Enabled.

VT Feature (*Available when supported by the CPU.)

Set to Enabled to utilize enhanced virtualization capabilities provided by the

Intel Vanderpool Technology which allows one platform to run multiple operat-

ing 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 re-

start the system for the change to take effect.) Please refer to Intel’s web site

for detailed information.

C1 Enhanced Mode (*Available when supported by the CPU.)

Set to Enabled to enable the function of Enhanced Halt State to lower CPU

voltage/frequency to prevent overheat. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

(*Note: please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information.)

No Execute Mode Memory Protection

Set to Enabled to enable Execute Disable Bit and allow the processor to classify

areas in memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot, and

thus preventing a worm or a virus from inserting and creating a fl ood of codes to

overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack.

(*Note: this feature is available when your OS and your CPU support the function

of Execute Disable Bit.) The options are Disabled and Enabled. (Note: For more

information regarding hardware/software support for this function, please refer to

Intel's and Microsoft's web sites.)

Processor Power Management (*Available when supported by the CPU.)

This feature allows the user to determine the processor power management

mode. The options are Disabled and C States Only. If set to Disabled, C States

and GV1/GV3 are disabled. If set to C States only, the processor power will be

controlled through CPU power states in the APCI setting.

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I/O Device Confi guration

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

KBC Clock input

This setting allows you to set the clock frequency for the Keyboard Clock. The

options are 6MHz, 8MHz, 12 MHz, and 16MHz.

Serial Port A

This setting allows you to decide how Serial Port A is controlled. The options

are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS- or OS- controlled).

Base I/O Address

This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for Serial Port A. The

options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8, and 2E8.

Interrupt

This setting allows you to set the Interrupt for Serial Port A. The options are

IRQ3 and IRQ4.

Serial Port B

This setting allows you to decide how Serial Port B is controlled. The options

are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS- or OS- controlled).

Mode

This feature allows the user to set the mode for Serial Port B. The options

are Normal and IR.

Base I/O Address

This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for Serial Port B. The

options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8.

Interrupt

This setting allows you to set the Interrupt for Serial Port B. The options are

IRQ3 and IRQ4.

Parallel Port

This setting allows you to assign control of the Parallel Port. The options are

Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS- or OS- controlled).

Base I/O Address

This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for the Parallel Port.

The options are 378, 278, and 3BC.

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Interrupt

This setting allows you to set the Interrupt for the Parallel Port. The options

are IRQ5 and IRQ7.

Mode

This feature allows the user to set the mode for the Parallel Port. The options

are Output Only, Bi-Directional, EPP, and ECP.

DMA Channel

This feature allows the user to select the DMA Channel for the Parallel Port.

The options are DMA1 and DMA3.

Floppy Disk Controller

This setting allows you to assign control of the fl oppy disk controller. The options

are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS and OS controlled).

Base I/O Address

Select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The options are Primary and

Secondary.

DMI Event Logging

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

Event Log Validity

This is a display to inform you of the event log validity. It is not a setting.

Event Log Capacity

This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity. It is not a setting.

View DMI Event Log

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to view the contents of the event log.

Event Logging

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable event logging.

ECC Event Logging

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable ECC event logging.

Mark DMI Events as Read

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to mark the DMI events as read.

Clear All DMI Event Logs

Select Yes and press <Enter> to clear all DMI event logs. The options are Yes

and No.

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ASF Confi guration

Access the submenu to confi gure Alert Standard Format Parameters.

Minimum Watch Dog Timeout

This item sets the minimum amount of time allowed for the BIOS to stop the

Watch Dog timer after a reset has occurred. Key in a number between 0

(seconds) to 255 (seconds). The default setting is 60 (seconds).

BIOS Boot Timer

This item sets the amount time allowed for the BIOS to boot up the system

before a system reset. Key in a number between 0 (seconds) to 255

(seconds). The default setting is 60 (seconds).

OS Boot Timeout

This item sets the amount time allowed for the OS to boot the system before

a system reset. Key in a number between 0 (seconds) to 255 (seconds). The

default setting is 60 (seconds).

Power-On Wait Time

This item sets the maximum amount of time allowed for an Alert Sending Device

(ASD) to establish a connection with its transport media to send out warning

signals. Key in a number between 0 (seconds) to 255 (seconds). The default

setting is 60 (seconds).

Active Management Technology (AMT)

Enable this feature to allow Intel's Active Management Technology remotely

monitor, protect and "heal" your computer systems. (*Additional fi rmware in

the SPI device is required.) The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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Console Redirection

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

COM Port Address

This item allows you to specify to redirect the console to Onboard COM A or

Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled.

BAUD Rate

This item allows you to select the BAUD rate for console redirection. The options

are 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K, and 115.2K.

Console Type

This item allows you to choose from the available options to select the console

type for console redirection. The options are VT100, VT100,8bit, PC-ANSI, 7bit,

PC ANSI, VT100+, and VT-UTF8.

Flow Control

This item allows you to choose from the available options to select the fl ow control

for console redirection. The options are: None, XON/XOFF, and CTS/RTS.

Console Connection

This item allows you to decide how Console Redirection is to be connected:

either Direct or Via Modem.

Continue CR after POST

Choose whether to continue with console redirection after the POST routine.

The options are On and Off.

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Hardware Monitoring

CPU Temperature Threshold

This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate
the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature

threshold. The options are 75

Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see the data for the following items:

CPU Temperature

System Temperature

Fan 1 Speed - FAN 6 Speed: If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled, the

BIOS will automatically display the status of the fans indicated in this item.

Fan Speed Control Modes

This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the

onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When

the CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase, and vise

versa. If the option is set to "3-pin fan," the fan speed is controlled by voltage.

If the option is set to "4-pin," the fan speed will be controlled by Pulse Width

Modulation (PWM). Select “3-pin” if your chassis came with 3-pin fan headers.

Select “4-pin” if your chassis came with 4-pin fan headers. Select “Worksta-

tion” if your system is used as a Workstation. Select “Server” if your system is

used as a Server. Select “Disable” to disable the fan speed control function to

allow the onboard fans to run at the full speed (12V) at all the time. The Options

are: 1. Full Speed at 12V (Disabled) 2. Optimized (for) Server with 3-pin, 3.

Optimized (for) Workstation with 3-pin, 4. Optimized (for) Server with 4-pin, 5.

Optimized (for) Workstation with 4-pin.

o

C, 80oC, 85oC, and 90oC.

The Voltage status of the following items will be displayed:

VcoreA

1.5V

Vin0 (3.3V)

Vin1 (5V)

Vin2 (-12V)

Vin3 (12V)

5V Standby

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4-5 Security

Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow

keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed

by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security

BIOS settings are described in this section.

Supervisor Password Is:

This displays whether a supervisor password has been entered for the system.

Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor

password has been entered for the system.

User Password Is:

This displays whether a user password has been entered for the system. Clear

means such a password has not been used and Set means a user password has

been entered for the system.

Set Supervisor Password

When the item "Set Supervisor Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When

prompted, type the Supervisor's password in the dialogue box to set or to change

supervisor's password, which allows access to the BIOS.

Set User Password

When the item "Set User Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When

prompted, type the user's password in the dialogue box to set or to change the

user's password, which allows access to the system at boot-up.

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Fixed Disk Boot Sector

This setting may offer some protection against viruses when set to Write Protect,

which protects the boot sector on the hard drive from having a virus written to it.

The other option is Normal.

Password on Boot

This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the system

boots up. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password

not required).

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Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.

You should see the following display. Highlighting a setting with a + or - will expand

or collapse that entry. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot

devices in the Item Specifi c Help window. All Boot BIOS settings are described in

this section.

Boot Priority Order/Excluded from Boot Order.

Use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to select a device. Use <+> and <-> keys to

move the device up or down. Use the <f> key or the <r> key to specify the devices.

You can also use the keys indicated above to specify the priority of the boot order

for a device or move a item from the category of "Excluded from Boot Order" to

the category of "Boot Priority Order" and vise versa. Please refer to the window of

"Item Specifi c Help" for details.

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4-7 Exit

Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.

You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this

section.

Exit Saving Changes

Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the

BIOS Setup utility.

Exit Discarding Changes

Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any

changes you may have made.

Load Setup Defaults

Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to load the default settings for all items in the

BIOS Setup. These are the safest settings to use.

Discard Changes

Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to discard (cancel) any changes you made.

You will remain in the Setup utility.

Save Changes

Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made. You will remain

in the Setup utility.

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Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages

Appendix A

BIOS POST Messages and LED Indicators

During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a

problem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm, turn on LED indicators, or display

a message.

A-1 BIOS POST Beep Codes

Beeps Error Messages

1 long beep-pause-1 long beep Memory Module Errors

1 long beep + 2 short beeps VGA Errors

A-2 LE1: Standby PWR LED

LE1:
5V Standby PWR LED

Standby PWR On Turn off the PWR supply before removing

On

A-3 LE3/LE4 System Debug Indicators

State LE3 Indicator LE4 Indicator
PWR-ON to POST
ECC Memory Testing
PCI Bus Initializing
VGA Initializing
System Normal
(After POST)

A-4 LED Locations

Action

or installing components

Green On Yellow On
Green Flash Yellow Flash
Green On Yellow Flash
Green Flash Yellow On
Off N/A Off N/A

KB/MS

J28

USB 1/2

J15

COM1

J31

VGA

JG1

GLAN1

GLAN2

Fan5

LAN

CTRL

LAN

JPL1

CTRL

REV 1.0

JPL2

S I/O

®

UPER PDSMi

J30

Printer

S

24-Pin ATX PWR

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

SXB -E1 PCI-Ex8

JI2C1

2

JI

C2

VGA

CTRL

IPMI

COM2

JPG1

Slot1

PCI 32 Bit/33 MHz

J27

Floppy

JPW1

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

Fan6/CPU Fan

DIMM 1

DIMM 2

DIMM 3

DIMM 4

Slot6

PCI-X 133 MHz

PXH-V

B

LE3

ICH7R

LE4

(South Bridge)

C

J9

USB3/4 USB5/6

IDEJ4

(*Compact Flash Card only)

Pentium Dual

Core CPU

LGA 775

JBT1

J3

A

Battery

Buzzer

LE1

Fan1

JWOR

JWF1

JL1

IDE (Primary)

JWD
JPF

BIOS

JP3

JPW2

8-pin PWR

SATA3

SATA2

SATA1

SATA0

JLED

JF1

Fan2
Fan3

WOL

Fan4

A-1

A. LE1

B. LE3

C. LE4

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A-5 BIOS Messages

Failure Fixed Disk

Fixed disk is not working or not confi gured properly. Check to see if fi xed disk is

attached properly. Run Setup. Find out if the fi xed-disk type is correctly identifi ed.

Stuck key

Stuck key on keyboard.

Keyboard error

Keyboard not working.

Keyboard Controller Failed

Keyboard controller failed test. May require replacing keyboard controller.

Keyboard locked - Unlock key switch

Unlock the system to proceed.

Monitor type does not match CMOS - Run SETUP

Monitor type not correctly identifi ed in Setup

Shadow Ram Failed at offset: nnnn

Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error

was detected.

System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn

System RAM failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error

was detected.

Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Extended memory not

working or not confi gured properly at offset nnnn.

System battery is dead - Replace and run SETUP

The CMOS clock battery indicator shows the battery is dead. Replace the

battery and run Setup to reconfi gure the system.

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System CMOS checksum bad - Default confi guration used

System CMOS has been corrupted or modifi ed incorrectly, perhaps by an

application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default

Setup Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own

values. If the error persists, check the system battery or contact your dealer.

System timer error

The timer test failed. Requires repair of system board.

Real time clock error

Real-Time Clock fails BIOS hardware test. May require board repair.

Check date and time settings

BIOS found date or time out of range and reset the Real-Time Clock. May require

setting legal date (1991-2099).

Previous boot incomplete - Default confi guration used

Previous POST did not complete successfully. POST loads default values and

offers to run Setup. If the failure was caused by incorrect values and they are not

corrected, the next boot will likely fail. On systems with control of wait states,

improper Setup settings can also terminate POST and cause this error on the next

boot. Run Setup and verify that the waitstate confi guration is correct. This error is

cleared the next time the system is booted.

Memory Size found by POST differed from CMOS

Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS.

Diskette drive A error

Diskette drive B error

Drive A: or B: is present but fails the BIOS POST diskette tests. Check to see that

the drive is defi ned with the proper diskette type in Setup and that the diskette drive

is attached correctly.

Incorrect Drive A type - run SETUP

Type of fl oppy drive A: not correctly identifi ed in Setup.

Incorrect Drive B type - run SETUP

Type of fl oppy drive B: not correctly identifi ed in Setup.

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System cache error - Cache disabled

RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache

jumpers. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer. A disabled cache

slows system performance considerably.

CPU ID:

CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error.

EISA CMOS not writeable

ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to EISA CMOS.

DMA Test Failed

ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to extended DMA (Direct Memory

Access) registers.

Software NMI Failed

ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot generate software NMI (Non-Maskable

Interrupt).

Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed

ServerBIOS2 test error: Fail-Safe Timer takes too long.

device Address Confl ict

Address confl ict for specifi ed device.

Allocation Error for: device

Run ISA or EISA Confi guration Utility to resolve resource confl ict for the

specifi ed device.

CD ROM Drive

CD ROM Drive identifi ed.

Entering SETUP ...

Starting Setup program

Failing Bits: nnnn

The hex number nnnn is a map of the bits at the RAM address which failed

the memory test. Each 1 (one) in the map indicates a failed bit. See errors

230, 231, or 232 above for offset address of the failure in System,

Extended, or Shadow memory.

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Fixed Disk n

Fixed disk n (0-3) identifi ed.

Invalid System Confi guration Data

Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data.

I/O device IRQ confl ict

I/O device IRQ confl ict error.

PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen:

PS/2 Mouse installed.

nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed

Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.

nnnn Cache SRAM Passed

Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested.

nnnn kB Shadow RAM Passed

Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully

tested.

nnnn kB System RAM Passed

Where nnnn is the amount of system RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.

One or more I2O Block Storage Devices were excluded from the Setup Boot

Menu

There was not enough room in the IPL table to display all installed I2O block-stor-

age devices.

Operating system not found

Operating system cannot be located on either drive A: or drive C:. Enter Setup and

see if fi xed disk and drive A: are properly identifi ed.

Parity Check 1 nnnn

Parity error found in the system bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and

display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Parity is

a method for checking errors in binary data. A parity error indicates that some data

has been corrupted.

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Parity Check 2 nnnn

Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it

on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????.

Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous

Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press <F1> to start the boot

process or <F2> to enter Setup and change the settings. Press <F3> to display the

previous screen (usually an initialization error of an Option ROM, i.e., an add-on

card). Write down and follow the information shown on the screen.

Press <F2> to enter Setup

Optional message displayed during POST. Can be turned off in Setup.

PS/2 Mouse:

PS/2 mouse identifi ed.

Run the I2O Confi guration Utility

One or more unclaimed block storage devices have the Confi guration Request bit

set in the LCT. Run an I2O Confi guration Utility (e.g. the SAC utility).

System BIOS shadowed

System BIOS copied to shadow RAM.

UMB upper limit segment address: nnnn

Displays the address nnnn of the upper limit of Upper Memory Blocks, indicat-

ing released segments of the BIOS which can be reclaimed by a virtual memory

manager.

Video BIOS shadowed

Video BIOS successfully copied to shadow RAM.

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Appendix B

BIOS POST Codes

This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST

codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal.

Recoverable POST Errors

When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an

POST code that describes the problem. BIOS may also issue one of the follow-

ing beep codes:

1 long and two short beeps - video confi guration error

1 continuous long beep - overheat (Overheat LED will be on)

1 long beep and 1 short pause - memory not detected

Terminal POST Errors

If a terminal type of error occurs, BIOS will shut down the system. Before doing so,

BIOS will write the error to port 80h, attempt to initialize video and write the error

in the top left corner of the screen.

The following is a list of codes that may be written to port 80h.

POST Code Description

02h Verify Real Mode

03h Disable Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI)

04h Get CPU type

06h Initialize system hardware

07h Disable shadow and execute code from the ROM.

08h Initialize chipset with initial POST values

09h Set IN POST fl ag

0Ah Initialize CPU registers

0Bh Enable CPU cache

0Ch Initialize caches to initial POST values

0Eh Initialize I/O component

0Fh Initialize the local bus IDE

10h Initialize Power Management

11h Load alternate registers with initial POST values

12h Restore CPU control word during warm boot

13h Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices

14h Initialize keyboard controller

16h 1-2-2-3 BIOS ROM checksum

17h Initialize cache before memory Auto size

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POST Code Description

18h 8254 timer initialization

1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization

1Ch Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller

20h 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh

22h 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller

24h Set ES segment register to 4 GB

28h Auto size DRAM

29h Initialize POST Memory Manager

2Ah Clear 512 kB base RAM

2Ch 1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line xxxx*

2Eh 1-3-4-3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of low byte of

memory bus

2Fh Enable cache before system BIOS shadow

32h Test CPU bus-clock frequency

33h Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager

36h Warm start shut down

38h Shadow system BIOS ROM

3Ah Auto size cache

3Ch Advanced confi guration of chipset registers

3Dh Load alternate registers with CMOS values

41h Initialize extended memory for RomPilot

42h Initialize interrupt vectors

45h POST device initialization

46h 2-1-2-3 Check ROM copyright notice

47h Initialize I20 support

48h Check video confi guration against CMOS

49h Initialize PCI bus and devices

4Ah Initialize all video adapters in system

4Bh QuietBoot start (optional)

4Ch Shadow video BIOS ROM

4Eh Display BIOS copyright notice

4Fh Initialize MultiBoot

50h Display CPU type and speed

51h Initialize EISA board

52h Test keyboard

54h Set key click if enabled

55h Enable USB devices

58h 2-2-3-1 Test for unexpected interrupts

59h Initialize POST display service

5Ah Display prompt “Press F2 to enter SETUP”

5Bh Disable CPU cache

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POST Code Description

5Ch Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB

60h Test extended memory

62h Test extended memory address lines

64h Jump to UserPatch1

66h Confi gure advanced cache registers

67h Initialize Multi Processor APIC

68h Enable external and CPU caches

69h Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area

6Ah Display external L2 cache size

6Bh Load custom defaults (optional)

6Ch Display shadow-area message

6Eh Display possible high address for UMB recovery

70h Display error messages

72h Check for confi guration errors

76h Check for keyboard errors

7Ch Set up hardware interrupt vectors

7Dh Initialize Intelligent System Monitoring

7Eh Initialize coprocessor if present

80h Disable onboard Super I/O ports and IRQs

81h Late POST device initialization

82h Detect and install external RS232 ports

83h Confi gure non-MCD IDE controllers

84h Detect and install external parallel ports

85h Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices

86h Re-initialize onboard I/O ports.

87h Confi gure Motherboard Confi gurable Devices

(optional)

88h Initialize BIOS Data Area

89h Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs)

8Ah Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area

8Bh Test and initialize PS/2 mouse

8Ch Initialize fl oppy controller

8Fh Determine number of ATA drives (optional)

90h Initialize hard-disk controllers

91h Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers

92h Jump to UserPatch2

93h Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards

95h Install CD ROM for boot

96h Clear huge ES segment register

97h Fix up Multi Processor table

98h 1-2 Search for option ROMs. One long, two short

beeps on checksum failure

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POST Code Description

99h Check for SMART Drive (optional)

9Ah Shadow option ROMs

9Ch Set up Power Management

9Dh Initialize security engine (optional)

9Eh Enable hardware interrupts

9Fh Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives

A0h Set time of day

A2h Check key lock

A4h Initialize typematic rate

A8h Erase F2 prompt

AAh Scan for F2 key stroke

ACh Enter SETUP

AEh Clear Boot fl ag

B0h Check for errors

B1h Inform RomPilot about the end of POST.

B2h POST done - prepare to boot operating system

B4h 1 One short beep before boot

B5h Terminate QuietBoot (optional)

B6h Check password (optional)

B7h Initialize ACPI BIOS

B9h Prepare Boot

BAh Initialize SMBIOS

BBh Initialize PnP Option ROMs

BCh Clear parity checkers

BDh Display MultiBoot menu

BEh Clear screen (optional)

BFh Check virus and backup reminders

C0h Try to boot with INT 19

C1h Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM)

C2h Initialize error logging

C3h Initialize error display function

C4h Initialize system error handler

C5h PnPnd dual CMOS (optional)

C6h Initialize note dock (optional)

C7h Initialize note dock late

C8h Force check (optional)

C9h Extended checksum (optional)

CAh Redirect Int 15h to enable remote keyboard

CBh Redirect Int 13h to Memory Technologies

Devices such as ROM, RAM, PCMCIA, and

serial disk

CCh Redirect Int 10h to enable remote serial video

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POST Code Description

CDh Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIA

CEh Initialize digitizer and display message

D2h Unknown interrupt

The following are for boot block in Flash ROM

POST Code Description

E0h Initialize the chipset

E1h Initialize the bridge

E2h Initialize the CPU

E3h Initialize system timer

E4h Initialize system I/O

E5h Check force recovery boot

E6h Checksum BIOS ROM

E7h Go to BIOS

E8h Set Huge Segment

E9h Initialize Multi Processor

EAh Initialize OEM special code

EBh Initialize PIC and DMA

ECh Initialize Memory type

EDh Initialize Memory size

EEh Shadow Boot Block

EFh System memory test

F0h Initialize interrupt vectors

F1h Initialize Run Time Clock

F2h Initialize video

F3h Initialize System Management Manager

F4h Output one beep

F5h Clear Huge Segment

F6h Boot to Mini DOS

F7h Boot to Full DOS

* If the BIOS detects error 2C, 2E, or 30 (base 512K RAM error), it displays an addi-

tional word-bitmap (xxxx) indicating the address line or bits that failed. For example,

“2C 0002” means address line 1 (bit one set) has failed. “2E 1020" means data bits

12 and 5 (bits 12 and 5 set) have failed in the lower 16 bits. The BIOS also sends

the bitmap to the port-80 LED display. It fi rst displays the checkpoint code, followed

by a delay, the high-order byte, another delay, and then the loworder byte of the error.

It repeats this sequence continuously.

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Appendix C

Software Installation

After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Intel's ICH7R

SATA RAID* before you install the Windows Operating System and other software

drivers.

Important Notes to the User:

*Note 1: If you do not wish to confi gure onboard SATA RAID functions, please go

directly to Section C-4 for Operating System & Other Software Installation.

*Note 2: This chapter describes RAID Confi guration Instructions for the Intel ICH

RAID Controller designed for the Windows OS. If you choose to use the Linux

OS, please enable Adaptec's RAID Controller in the BIOS and refer to the fi le:

"E7230 Note.txt" in the folder: "Intel E7230" saved in the CD that came with your

motherboard for Adaptec RAID Confi guration Instructions.

C-1 Introduction to Serial ATA and Parallel ATA

To confi gure the SATA RAID functions, you must fi rst use the Intel ICH7R SATA

RAID Utility program to confi gure the RAID Level that you desire before installing

the Windows XP/2000/2003 operating system and other software drivers. (The

necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with

your motherboard.) Note that the current version of the ICH7R SATA RAID Utility

can only support Windows XP/2000/2003 Operating Systems.

Serial ATA (SATA)

Serial ATA (SATA) is a physical storage interface that uses a single cable with a

minimum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices. It is

a serial link, which supports transfer rates up to 3Gbps. Because the serial cables

used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in Parallel ATA (PATA),

SATA systems have better airfl ow and can be installed in smaller chassis than

Parallel ATA. In addition, the cables used in PATA are limited to a length of 40cm,

while Serial ATA cables can be up to one meter in length. Overall, SATA provides

better functionality than PATA.

Introduction to Intel ICH7R Serial RAID

Located in the South Bridge of the E7230 Mukilteo chipset, the I/O Controller Hub

(ICH7R) provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the system. It sup-

ports a 2-channel UltraATA/100 Bus Master IDE controller (PATA) and four Serial

ATA (SATA) ports. The ICH7R supports the following PATA and SATA device con-

fi gurations: Legacy mode and Native mode.

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RAID Confi gurations

The following types of RAID confi gurations are supported:

RAID 0 (Data Striping): this writes data in parallel, interleaved ("striped") sections

of two hard drives. Data transfer rate is doubled over using a single disk.

RAID1 (Data Mirroring): an identical data image from one drive is copied to another

drive. The second drive must be the same size or larger than the fi rst drive.

RAID 10 (Striping & Mirroring): RAID 0 and 1 schemes are combined (without parity

information) to get the benefi ts of both.

RAID 5: both data and parity information are striped and mirrored across three or

more hard drives.

Intel Matrix Storage

The Intel Matrix Storage, supported by the ICH7R, allows the user to create

RAID 0 and RAID1 set by using only two identical hard disk drives. The Intel

Matrix Storage Technology creates two partitions on each hard disk drive and

generate a virtual RAID0 and RAID1sets. It also allows you the change the HDD

partition size without any data.

Confi guring BIOS settings for SATA RAID Functions (Native Mode)

1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.

Note: If it is the fi rst time powering on the system, we recommend you load the

Optimized Default Settings. If you have already done so, please skip to Step 3.

2. Use the arrow keys to select the "Exit" Settings. Once in the "Exit" settings,

Scroll down to select "Load Optimized Default Settings" and press the <Enter>

key. Select "OK" to confi rm the selection. Press the <Enter> key to load the default

settings for the BIOS.

3. Use the arrow keys to select the "Main" section in BIOS.

4. Scroll down to "SATA Control Mode" and press the <Enter> key to select "En-

hanced"

5. Scroll down to "SATA RAID Enabled" and press <Enter>. Then, select "Enabled."

6. Scroll down to "Exit". Select "Save and Exit" from the "Exit" menu. Press the

<Enter> key to save the changes and exit the BIOS.

7. Once you've exited the BIOS Utility, the system will re-boot.

8. During the system boot-up, press the <Ctrl> and <I> keys simultaneously to run

the Intel RAID Confi guration Utility when prompted by the following message: Press

<Ctrl> <I> for Intel RAID Confi guration Utility.

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Using the Intel ICH7R SATA RAID Utility Program

1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes:

a. After the system exits from the BIOS Setup Utility, the system will automatically

reboot. The following screen appears after Power-On Self Test.

b. When you see the above screen, press the <Ctrl> and the <I> keys simultane-

ously to have the main menu of the SATA RAID Utility appear:

(*Note: All graphics and screen shots shown in the manual are for refer­ence only. The screen shots shown in the manual do not imply Supernicro's
endorsement or non-endorsement on any 3rd party's product. Your screens
may or many not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this
manual.)

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Creating a RAID 0 Volume:

a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key.

The following screen will appear:

b. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key

to go to the next fi eld. (You can use the <Esc> key to select the previous menu.)

c. When RAID Level item is highlighted, press the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys

to select RAID 0 (Stripe) and hit <Enter>.

d. When the Disks item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the HDD to confi gure

as RAID. The following pop-up screen (*See Note on Page C-3) displays:

e. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to highlight a drive and press <Space>

to select it. A triangle appears to confi rm the selection of the drive.

f. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to selet the stripe size, ranged from

4 KB to 128 KB for the RAID 0 array, and hit <Enter>. (*Note: For a server, please

use a lower stripe size, and for a multimedia system, use a higher stripe size.The

default stripe size is 128 KB.)

g. Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. A warning message

displays.

h. When asked "Are you sure you want to create this volume (Y/N), press "Y" to

create the RAID volume, or type "N" to go back to the Create Volume menu.

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Creating a RAID 1 Volume:

a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key.

The following screen will appear:

b. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key

to go to the next fi eld. (You can use the <Esc> key to select the previous menu.)

c. When RAID Level item is highlighted, press the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys

to select RAID 1 (Mirror) and hit <Enter>.

d. When the Capacity item is highlighted, enter your RAID volume capacity and hit

<Enter>. The default setting is the maximum capacity allowed.

e. Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. A warning message

displays.

f. When asked "Are you sure you want to create this volume (Y/N), press "Y" to

create the RAID volume, or type "N" to go back to the Create Volume menu.

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Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0):

a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key.

The following screen will appear:

b. Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press <Enter>.

c. When RAID Level item is highlighted, use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys

to select RAID 10 (RAID1 + RAID0) and hit <Enter>.

d. When the Stripe Size is highlighted, use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to

select the stripe size from 4 KB to 128 KB for your RAID 10 and hit <Enter>. The

default setting is 6 4KB. (*Note: For a server, please use a lower stripe size, and

for a multimedia system, use a higher stripe size.)

e. When the RAID Volume Capacity item is highlighted, enter your RAID volume

capacity and hit <Enter>. The default setting is the maximum capacity allowed.

f. Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. A warning message

displays.

f. When asked "Are you sure you want to create this volume (Y/N), press "Y" to

create the RAID volume, or type "N" to go back to the Create Volume menu.

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Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity):

a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key.

The following screen will appear:

b. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press <Enter>.

c. When the Raid Level is highlighted, use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to

select RAID 5 (Parity) and hit <Enter>.

d. When the Disk item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the HDD to confi gure

as RAID. The following pop-up screen (*See Note on Page C-3) displays:

e. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to highlight a drive and press <Space>

to select it. A triangle appears to confi rm the selection of the drive.

f. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to select the stripe size, ranged from

4 KB to 128 KB for the RAID 5 array, and hit <Enter>. (*Note: For a server, please

use a lower stripe size, and for a multimedia system, use a higher stripe size. The

default stripe size is 128 KB.)

g. Enter your desired RAID volume capacity and press <Enter> when the capacity

item is highlighted. The default setting is the maximum capacity allowed.

h Press Enter when the Create Volume item is highlighted. A warning message

displays.

h. When asked "Are you sure you want to create this volume (Y/N), press "Y" to

create the RAID volume, or type "N" to go back to the Create Volume menu.

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Deleting RAID Volume:

(Warning: Be sure to back up your data before deleting a RAID set. You

will lose all data on the disk drives when deleting a RAID set.)

a. From the main menu, select item2-Delete RAID Volume, and press <Enter>.

b. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to select the RAID set you want to

delete and press <Del>. A Warning message displays.

c. When asked "Are you sure you want to delete this volume (Y/N), press "Y" to

delete the RAID volume, or type "N" to go back to the Delete Volume menu.

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Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD

(Warning: Be cautious when you reset a RAID volume HDD to non-

RAID or Resetting a RAID HDD. Resetting a RAID volume HDD or

Restting a RAID HDD will reformat the HDD and delete all internal

RAID structure on the drive.)

a. From the main menu, select item3-Reset Disks to Non- RAID, and press <Enter>.

The following screen will appear:

b. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to highlight the RAID set drive to reset

and press <Space> to select.

c. Press <Enter> to reset the RAID set drive. A Warning message displays.

d. Press "Y" to reset the drive, or type "N" to go back to the main menu.

Exiting the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility:

a. From the main menu, select item4-Exit, and press <Enter>. A warning message

will appear.

b. Press "Y" to reset the drive, or type "N" to go back to the main menu.

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C-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 for systems
with RAID Functions

New Operating System-Windows XP/2000/2003 Installation

a. Insert Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the

system will start booting up from CD.

b. Press the <F6> key when the message-" Press F6 if you need to install a third

party SCSI or RAID driver" displays.

c. When the Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup screen appears, press "S" to specify

additional device(s).

d. Insert the driver diskette-"Intel AA RAID XP/2000/2003 Driver for ICH7R into

Drive A: and press the <Enter> key.

e. Choose Intel(R)82801GR/GH SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated in

the XP/2000/2003 Setup Screen, and press the <Enter> key.

f. Press the <Enter> key to continue the installation process. (If you need to

specify any additional devices to be installed, do it at this time.) Once all devices

are specifi ed, press the <Enter> key to continue with the installation.

g. From the Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. The

XP/2000/2003 Setup will automatically load all device fi les and then, continue the

Windows XP/2000/2003 installation.

h. After Windows XP/2000/2003 Installation is completed, the system will auto-

matically reboot.

i. Insert Supermicro CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during sys-

tem reboot, and the following screen will appear:

(*Note: the current version of the ICH7R SATA RAID Utility can only support Windows

XP/2000/2003 Operating System.)

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(*Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme fi les

for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each

item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you must

re-boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list. You should

install everything here except for the SUPER Doctor utility and the LAN/SCSI driver

diskettes, which are optional. The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view

the entire contents of the CD. )

C-3 Installing Intel Application Accelerator Utility

a. When the above screen appears, click on the icon marked "Applica­tion Accelerator RAID Edition" on the screen, and the following screen
will appear:

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The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation showed

as following:

Click on the Nextbutton to proceed the installation in the welcoming window.

The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation showed

as following:

Click on the Next button to proceed the installation in the welcoming window.

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Intel ICH5R Serial ATA RAID Introduction

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b. When the above screen appears, click on the icon marked "Next" on
the screen, and the following screen will appear:

Intel ICH5R Serial ATA RAID Introduction

After reading the license agreement in the following window, click Yes button

to continue.

Select the folder in which you want the program to be installed in the following

window, and click Next button to start installation.

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c. After reading the License Agreement, click on the icon marked "Yes"
on the screen, and the following screen will appear:

d. Specify the folder that you want the program to be installed in and
then, click on the icon marked "Next" to begin the installation process.

Intel ICH5R Serial ATA RAID Introduction

After reading the license agreement in the following window, click Yes button

to continue.

Select the folder in which you want the program to be installed in the following

window, and click Next button to start installation.

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e. Specify a program folder where you want the Setup to add the
program icon as shown in the following screen and click on the icon
marked "Next".

Intel ICH5R Serial ATA RAID Introduction

Select a program folder in the following window where you want Setup to

add the program icon.

The following window appears to show the Intel Application Accelerator

RAID Edition Setup installation status.

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f. The following screen will appear to display the status of the Intel Ap­plication Accelerator RAID Edition Installation.

Intel ICH5R Serial ATA RAID Introduction

Select a program folder in the following window where you want Setup to

add the program icon.

The following window appears to show the Intel Application Accelerator

RAID Edition Setup installation status.

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g. Once the Application Accelerator RAID Edition installation is complet­ed, the following screen will appear and the system will start to re-boot.

Intel ICH5R Serial ATA RAID Introduction

Once the installation is complete, the following window appears.

(*Note: Once the XP/2000/2003 Operating System is installed, please
read the "Readme text fi les" for the instructions to use the SATA RAID
Utility in the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS environment.)

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C-4 Installing the Operating System and other
Software Programs

After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst install the operating

system, and then, other software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included

on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. (*Note: for

the Windows 2003 OS, please refer to Page C-14.)

(*Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme fi les

for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each

item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you must

re-boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list. You should

install everything here except for the SUPER Doctor utility and the LAN/SCSI driver

diskettes, which are optional. The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view

the entire contents of the CD. )

Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen

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Supero Doctor III

The Supero Doctor III program is a Web base management tool that supports

remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools.

The local management is called SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program

included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to moni-

tor the environment and operations of your system. Supero Doctor III displays

crucial system information such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan

status. See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface.

Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information)

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Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control)

(*Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Website at:

ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII

User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.

pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend Supero Doctor II.)

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