PDSMi+
PDSMi+
USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.1b
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Release Date: January 9, 2009
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PDSMi+ motherboard. The PDSMi+ supports a single Intel Quad Core/
Dual Core Xeon 3000 Series/Core 2 Duo/Pentium D (Dual-Core)/Pentium 4 Extreme
Edition/Pentium 4/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/Cel-
eron D Processor is housed in a Flip-Chip Land Grid Array (FC-LGA4) package that
interfaces with the motherboard via an LGA775 socket. The PDSMi+ supports the
Intel Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology, the EM64T Technology, the Enhanced Intel
SpeedStep Technology (EIST) and the Matrix Storage Technology. Please refer to
the motherboard specifi cations pages on our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/
Products) for updates or visit Intel's web site for processor support. This product is
intended to be installed and serviced by a professional.
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 in-
stalling 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 video, memory and system setup stored in CMOS..
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on
running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A and Appendix B provide BIOS POST Messages and POST Codes
Appendix C, Appendix D and Appendix E list HostRAID Setup Guidelines and
other Software Driver and Program 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:
*Note: Additional Information given to ensure correct system setup.
Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic
s system failure or to avoid bodily injury.
Preface
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Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installa-
tion or to prevent damage to the components.
Preface
About This Manual
Thi s manua l is wri t t en fo r syst e m inte g rat o rs, PC t e chn i cia n s and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
PDSMi+ User’s Manual
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
The Intel 3000 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 DDR2 Memory ................................................................................ 2-6
2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports ................................................................ 2-8
A. Backplane Connectors/IO Ports ................................................................... 2-8
B. Front Control Panel ...................................................................................... 2-8
C. Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions ............................................................. 2-9
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
PWR Button ............................................................................................. 2-12
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2-6 Connecting Cables ....................................................................................... 2-13
ATX Power Connector .............................................................................. 2-13
Processor Power Connector .................................................................... 2-13
Serial Ports ............................................................................................... 2-14
Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 2-14
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..................................................................... 2-15
GLAN Ports .............................................................................................. 2-15
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ............................................ 2-16
Speaker Connector .................................................................................. 2-16
Fan Headers ............................................................................................. 2-17
Wake-On-Ring ......................................................................................... 2-18
Wake-On-LAN .......................................................................................... 2-18
VGA Connector ........................................................................................ 2-19
Power LED ............................................................................................... 2-19
Power Fault .............................................................................................. 2-20
Alarm Reset .............................................................................................. 2-20
Compact Flash Card Power Connector ................................................... 2-21
2-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-22
Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 2-22
GLAN Enable/Disable .............................................................................. 2-22
CMOS Clear ........................................................................................... 2-23
SMBus to PCI/PCI-Exp. Slots .................................................................. 2-23
Watch Dog Enable ................................................................................... 2-24
VGA Enable .............................................................................................. 2-24
Power Force-On Enable/Disable .............................................................. 2-25
Compact Flash Master/Slave Select ........................................................ 2-25
2-8 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 2-26
GLAN LED Indicators ............................................................................... 2-26
Onboard Power LED ................................................................................ 2-27
POST Code LEDs .................................................................................... 2-27
2-9 Floppy Connector, Hard Drive, IPMI and Parallel Port Connections ........... 2-28
Floppy Connector .................................................................................... 2-28
IDE Connector ......................................................................................... 2-29
IPMI .......................................................................................................... 2-29
Parallel Port Connector ............................................................................ 2-30
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1
Before Power On ....................................................................................... 3-1
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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
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: The Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines ...................................................C-1
Appendix D: The Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines .............................................D-1
Appendix E: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers ................................... E-1
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
Checklist
Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged
leader in the industry. Super Micro 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 the following items are included in the retail box:
One (1) Super Micro Mainboard
One (1) IDE cable (CBL-036L-02)
One (1) fl oppy drive ribbon cable (CBL-022L)
Four (4) SATA cables (CBL-0044L) (*For retail only)
One (1) I/O shield (CSE-PT07L)
One (1) Super Micro 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 Super Micro
Headquarters
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000
Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008
Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)
support@supermicro.com (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com
Europe
Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390
Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525
Email: sales@supermicro.nl (General Information)
support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support)
rma@supermicro.nl (Customer Support)
Asia-Pacifi c
Address: Super Micro, Taiwan
4F, No. 232-1 Liancheng Road
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: +886-(2) 8226-3990
Fax: +886-(2) 8226-3991
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: support@supermicro.com.tw
Tel: 886-2-8228-1366, ext.132 or 139
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PDSMi+ Image
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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Important Notes to the User
• All images and graphics shown in this manual were based upon 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 disconnect
the power cable 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.
For JP3 to work properly, you need to connect the Compact Flash Card PWR
Cable to JWF1 fi rst.
Motherboard Layout
(not drawn to scale)
PCI 32 Bit/33 MHz
S
UPER PDSMi+
®
Pentium Dual
Core CPU
LGA 775
KB/MS
COM1
GLAN1
Intel 3000
Nort h B ridge
LAN
CTRL
J P L 1
Fan4
Buzzer
J L E D
24-Pin ATX PWR
ICH7R
J F 1
So uth Bri dge
J31
J28
Fan6/CPU Fan
8-pin PWR
Battery
J 9
FP CTRL
USB 1/2
J15
VGA
J16
GLAN2
LAN
CTRL
S I/O
COM2
J P L 2
Printer
Floppy
Slot1
SXB -E1 PCI-Ex8
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
IPMI
JP W1
J30
J27
ID EJ 4
J 3
IDE (Primary)
JWOR
LE 1
JBT1
USB3/4 USB5/6
JWF1
JPG1
JP F
JW D
W O L
Fan3
Fan2
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
Fan1
JP W2
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
L E 3
L E 4
SATA0
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
(*Compact Flash Card only)
JL1
JP3
JI2C1
JI
2
C2
Fan5
J42
JS 1
PW 3
JPR1
J45
J46
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PDSMi+ Quick Reference
Jumper Description Default Setting
JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 2-7
JI
2
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/JPL2 Giga-bit LAN 1/2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JWD Watch Dog Enable Pins 1-2 (Reset)
Connector Description
24-PIn ATX (JPW1) ATX 24-Pin Power Connector
8-Pin PWR (JPW2) 12V 8-pin Power Connector (Required)
Alarm Reset (JPR1) Alarm Reset Enable
Buzzer Internal Buzzer
Chassis Intrusion (JL1) Chassis Intrusion Header
COM1(J31), COM2 COM Port 1 & COM 2 Header
Compact Flash PWR (JWF1) Compact Flash Power (*Note 1)
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
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
PWR LED (JLED) Power LED
PWR Fault (PW3) Power Supply Failure
SATA 0-3 (I-SATA 0-3) 4 Intel SATA Headers
Slot 1 PCI 32-bit/33 MHz (*3.3V only)
Slot 6+SXB-E1 PCI-X 133 MHz+PCI-Exp.x8 (Riser Card only)
Speaker (J9) Speaker Connector(Pins3-4: Internal, Pins 1-4 External)
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 (J16) VGA Connector
WOL(WOL) Wake On LAN header
WOR(JWOR) Wake On Ring header
LED Indicator Description (*See Chapter 2)
LE 1 Onboard Standby PWR warning LED Indicator
LE3/LE4 BIOS POST Code Indicators
*Note 1: See the last note on Page 1-4.
*Note 2: See Pg.2-7 for pin defi nitions
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Motherboard Features
CPU
• Single Intel Xeon Quad Core/Dual Core 3000 Series/Core 2 Duo/Pentium D
(Dual-Core)/Pentium 4 Extreme Edition/Pentium 4/Celeron D LGA (Land Grid Ar-
ray) 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
• Use a processor that supports the EM64T Technology
• 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 the Intel 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
• Four DIMM slots support Dual/Single Channel DDR2 667/533/400 MHz up
to 8 GB of ECC/Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR2 SDRAM
Chipset
• Intel 3000
• Intel ICH7R
• Intel PXH-V
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 (both via Riser
Card) (Slot SXB-E1)
BIOS
• 8Mb Firmware Hub Phoenix BIOS
• DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0, Plug and Play (PnP), SMBIOS 2.3, Hardware
BIOS Virus Protection
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PC Health Monitoring
• Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores, Chipset Voltage, Memory Voltage,
1.8V, +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
• 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
• Intel 82573V and 82573L PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controllers
• PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports
• Up to 6 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2 ports and 2 headers (4 ports)
• VGA Connector
• IPMI 2.0 Socket
• Super I/O (Winbond 83627 HG) with hardware monitoring (W83793)
• ATI ES1000 16MB
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's 3000 chipset utilities
Dimensions
• 9.6" (W) x 12" (L) (243.84 mmx 304.8 mm)
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The Intel 3000 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.
Intel 3000
ES1000
LGA775_PROCESSOR
ICH-7R
USB
PORT_0~5
FWH
LPC I/O
MS.
KB. FDD. SER.1
SER.2
PRN.
PRI_IDE
VRM 11.0
ADDR
CTRL CTRL
ADDR
DATADATA
UDMA/100
PCI_32_BUS
DDR2_667/533/400
VRM V10.1
DMI
ATI
S-ATA/300
4 x SATA
CK410 CLK
MCH
PORTS
2XGb_LAN
PCIE_x1
W83627HG
FSB: 1066/800/533MHz
USB 2.0/1.1
PCIE_x4
PCI-X BUS
SMBUS I/F
PXH_V
PCIE_x8
CF_HEADER
W83793
H/W
MONITOR
PCI_32_BUS
LPC
CH_B1-2
DDR2
CH_A1-2
1x PCIE_x8
1x PCIX_64
SLOT
SLOT
1x PCI_32
3.3V SLOT
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1-2 Chipset Overview
The Intel 3000 chipset, designed for use with the Quad Core/Dual Core Processor
in the 65mm/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 Control-
ler 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: CPU
interface, DDR2 System Memory Interface, PCI Express Interface, and Direct Media
Interface (DMI). The MCH is optimized for the 65mm/90nm LGA775 processors. It
supports one or two channels of DDR2 SDRAM.
The I/O Controller (ICH7R) provides the data buffering and interface arbitration
required 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)
*Intel's 3000 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) External Design Specifi cation (EDS)
*Intel I/O Controller Hub 7 (ICH7R) 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 , +1.8V, +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 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 presses 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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Pressing the power button again will cause the whole system to wake-up. During the
SoftOff state, the ATX power supply provides power to keep the required circuitry
in the system alive. In case the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the
power, just press 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. In addition, an onboard LAN controller can also support WOL
without any connection to the WOL header. The 3-pin WOL header is to be used
with a LAN add-on card only.
*Note: Wake-On-LAN requires 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 ca-
tion 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-independent im-
plementation that is compatible with both Windows and Linux Operating Systems.
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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.
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
transmission 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 Electro-Static Sensitive Devices
Electro-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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Installation of the LGA775 Processor
1. Press the socket lever to release
the load plate, which covers the CPU
socket, from its locking position.
Socket Lever
2. Gently lift the socket lever to open
the load plate.
Load Plate
Load Plate
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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Pin 1
South Key
North Key
South Center Edge
North Center Edge
Socket Lever
CPU in the CPU socket
Plastic cap is released
from the load plate if
CPU properly installed.
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.)
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 lever
down and lock it in the hook.
9. If the CPU is properly installed into the
socket, the plastic cap will be automatically
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-
cap. The motherboard and the CPU
must be shipped with the plastic cap
properly installed to protect the CPU
pins. Shipment without the CPU plas-
tic cap properly installed will void the
warranty.)
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Fan Wires
Thermal Grease
CPU
Heatsink
Fastener
Heatsink Fins
1. Locate the CPU Fan on the mother-
board. (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 protec-
tive fi lm from the copper core of the
heatsink.
(*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 fasteners
with the mounting holes on the mother-
board. Gently push the pairs of diago-
nal 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.)
Installation of the Heatsink
#2
#3
#4
#1
Narrow end of the groove
points outward
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2-3 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis
All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chassis.
Make sure the locations 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 mother-
board to the chassis. Make sure that 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.)
8. Repeat Step 6 to insert all four heatsink
fasteners into the mounting holes.
9. Once all four fasteners are securely insert-
ed into the mounting holes and the heatsink
is properly installed on the motherboard,
connect the heatsink fan wires to the CPU
Fan connector.
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 counterclockwise to
make a 1/4 (90
0
) turn, and then pull the fas-
tener upward to loosen it.
4. Repeat Step 3 to loosen all fasteners from
the mounting holes.
5. With all fasteners loosened, remove the
heatsink from the CPU.
Heatsink Removal
Caution: To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please
do not use a force greater than 8 lb/inch on each mounting screw during
motherboard installation.
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2-4 Installing DDR2 Memory
Memory Module Installation
Exercise extreme care when installing or removing memory modules
to prevent any possible damage.
1. Insert each DDR2 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/Non-ECC unbuffered DDR2
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#2A, and/or DIMM#1B, 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 DDR2
533 MHz 2GB density modules are available for this confi guration.
3. Some old-version of DDR2-667 may not match Intel's On-Die-Temperature re-
quirement and will automatically be down-graded to run @ 533 MHz, If this
occurs, contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value.
4. Due to memory allocation to system devices, memory remaining available for
operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction in
memory availability is disproportional. (Refer to the following Memory Avail-
ability Table for details.) For Microsoft Windows users: Microsoft implemented
a design change in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows
Vista. This change is specifi c to the Physical Address Extension (PAE) mode
behavior which improves driver compatibility. For more information, please read
the following article at Microsoft’s Knowledge Base website at: http://support.
microsoft.com/kb/888137.
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To Install:
Insert module vertically and press down
until it snaps into
place. Pay attention
to the notch.
Installing DIMM into Slot
To Remove:
Use your thumbs to gently
push each release tab
outward to release the DIMM
from the slot.
DDR2
Top View Of DDR2 Slot
Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability
System Device Size Physical Memory
Remaining (-Available)
(4 GB Total System Memory)
Firmware Hub fl ash memory (System
BIOS)
1 MB 3.99
Local APIC 4 KB 3.99
Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99
I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.99
PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3.76
PCI Express (256 MB) 256 MB 3.51
PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed)
-Aligned on 256-MB boundary-
512 MB 3.01
VGA Memory 16 MB 2.85
TSEG 1 MB 2.84
Memory available to OS and other applications
2.84
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B. 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 designed
specifi cally for use with Super Micro server chassis. Refer to the following section
for descriptions and pin defi nitions.
Power Button
OH/Fan Fail LED
1
NIC1 LED
Reset Button
2
HDD LED
Power LED
Reset
PWR
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Ground
Ground
1920
Vcc
X
Ground
NMI
X
Vcc
X
NIC2 LED
JF1 Header Pins
I/O Port Locations and Defi nitions
2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports
The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. Below
are the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.
A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports
1
2
3
4
5
6
Back Panel Connectors
1. Keyboard (Purple)
2. PS/2 Mouse (Green)
3/4. Back Panel USB Port 1/2
5. COM Port 1 (Turquoise)
6. VGA Port (Blue)
7/8. Gigabit LAN 1/2
(*See Section 2-5 for details.)
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Power Button
OH/Fan Fail LED
1
NIC1 LED
Reset Button
2
HDD LED
Power LED
Reset
PWR
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Ground
Ground
1920
Vcc
X
Ground
NMI
X
Vcc
X
NIC2 LED
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.
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
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
15 +5V
16 Ground
NMI Button
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
19 Control
20 Ground
A
B
A. NMI
B. PWR LED
C. Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions
PCI 32 Bit /33 MHz
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LGA 775
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COM1
GLAN1
Inte l 3000
Nor th Bri dge
LAN
CTRL
JP L1
Fan4
Buzzer
JL ED
24-Pin ATX PWR
ICH 7R
Sou th Br idge
Fan6/CPU Fan
8-pin PWR
Battery
J9
FP CTRL
USB 1/2
VGA
GLAN2
LAN
CTRL
S I/O
COM2
JP L2
Printer
Floppy
Slot1
SXB -E1 PCI-Ex8
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
IPMI
IDE
IDE (Primary)
JWOR
LE1
JBT1
USB3/4
USB5/6
JWF1
JPG1
JP F
JW D
WO L
Fan3
Fan2
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
Fan1
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
LE 3
LE 4
SATA0
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
(*Compact Flash Card only)
JL 1
JP 3
JI2C1
JI
2
C2
Fan5
PW 3
JPR1
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Power Button
OH/Fan Fail LED
1
NIC1 LED
Reset Button
2
HDD LED
Power LED
Reset
PWR
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Ground
Ground
1920
Vcc
X
Ground
NMI
X
Vcc
X
NIC2 LED
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.
GLAN1/2 LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
9/11 Vcc
10/12 Ground
HDD LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
13 +5V
14 HD Active
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. Attach the
NIC LED cables to display network
activity. Refer to the tables on the right
for pin defi nitions.
A
B
C
A. HDD LED
B. GLAN1 LED
C. GLAN2 LED
PCI 32 Bit /33 MHz
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COM1
GLAN1
Inte l 3000
Nor th Bri dge
LAN
CTRL
JP L1
Fan4
Buzzer
JL ED
24-Pin ATX PWR
ICH 7R
Sou th Br idge
Fan6/CPU Fan
8-pin PWR
Battery
J9
FP CTRL
USB 1/2
VGA
GLAN2
LAN
CTRL
S I/O
COM2
JP L2
Printer
Floppy
Slot1
SXB -E1 PCI-Ex8
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
IPMI
IDE
IDE (Primary)
JWOR
LE1
JBT1
USB3/4
USB5/6
JWF1
JPG1
JP F
JW D
WO L
Fan3
Fan2
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
Fan1
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
LE 3
LE 4
SATA0
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
(*Compact Flash Card only)
JL 1
JP 3
JI2C1
JI
2
C2
Fan5
PW 3
JPR1
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Power Button
OH/Fan Fail LED
1
NIC1 LED
Reset Button
2
HDD LED
Power LED
Reset
PWR
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Ground
Ground
1920
Vcc
X
Ground
NMI
X
Vcc
X
NIC2 LED
Overheat/FanFail LED
Connect an LED cable to the OH/
Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8
of JF1 to provide advanced warnings
of chassis overheating or system fan
failure. Refer to the table on the right
for pin defi nitions.
OH/Fan Fail LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
7 Vcc
8 Ground
OH/Fan Fail Indicator
Status
State Defi nition
Off Normal
On Overheat
Flashing
Fan Fail
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.
Reset Button
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
3 Reset
4 Ground
A
B
A. OH/Fan Fail LED
B. Reset LED
PCI 32 Bit /33 MHz
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KB/MS
COM1
GLAN1
Inte l 3000
Nor th Bri dge
LAN
CTRL
JP L1
Fan4
Buzzer
JL ED
24-Pin ATX PWR
ICH 7R
Sou th Br idge
Fan6/CPU Fan
8-pin PWR
Battery
J9
FP CTRL
USB 1/2
VGA
GLAN2
LAN
CTRL
S I/O
COM2
JP L2
Printer
Floppy
Slot1
SXB -E1 PCI-Ex8
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
IPMI
IDE
IDE (Primary)
JWOR
LE1
JBT1
USB3/4
USB5/6
JWF1
JPG1
JP F
JW D
WO L
Fan3
Fan2
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
Fan1
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
LE 3
LE 4
SATA0
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
(*Compact Flash Card only)
JL 1
JP 3
JI2C1
JI
2
C2
Fan5
PW 3
JPR1
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Power Button
OH/Fan Fail LED
1
NIC1 LED
Reset Button
2
HDD LED
Power LED
Reset
PWR
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Ground
Ground
1920
Vcc
X
Ground
NMI
X
Vcc
X
NIC2 LED
Power Button
Th e Power B utton co nnection 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
the BIOS - see Chapter 4). To turn
off the power when set to suspend
mode, press the button for at least
4 seconds. Refer to the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.
Power Button
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
1 Signal
2 +3V Standby
A
A. PWR Button
B. COM1
C. COM2
PCI 32 Bit /33 MHz
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COM1
GLAN1
Inte l 3000
Nor th Bri dge
LAN
CTRL
JP L1
Fan4
Buzzer
JL ED
24-Pin ATX PWR
ICH 7R
Sou th Br idge
Fan6/CPU Fan
8-pin PWR
Battery
J9
FP CTRL
USB 1/2
VGA
GLAN2
LAN
CTRL
S I/O
COM2
JP L2
Printer
Floppy
Slot1
SXB -E1 PCI-Ex8
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
IPMI
IDE
IDE (Primary)
JWOR
LE1
JBT1
USB3/4
USB5/6
JWF1
JPG1
JP F
JW D
WO L
Fan3
Fan2
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
Fan1
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
LE 3
LE 4
SATA0
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
(*Compact Flash Card only)
JL 1
JP 3
JI2C1
JI
2
C2
Fan5
PW 3
JPR1
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