SUPER MICRO Computer 5014C-MF User Manual

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Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It pro-

vides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 5014C-MF. Instal-

lation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The SuperServer 5014C-MF is a high-end single processor 1U rackmount server

based on the SC513L-260 server chassis and the Super P8SCT motherboard. The

P8SCT supports single Intel
an 800 MHz FSB or single Intel® Celeron® processors at a 533 MHz FSB.

® Pentium® 4 LGA775 ("Prescott") type processors at

Preface

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the

server system and describes the main features of the Super P8SCT motherboard

and the SC513L-260 chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 5014C-MF

into a rack and check out the server confi guration prior to powering up the system. If

your server was ordered without the processor and memory components, this chap-

ter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface, which includes the functions

and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs

located throughout the system.

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Chapter 4: System Safety

You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview

of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the

SuperServer 5014C-MF.

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the P8SCT motherboard, including the

locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter

when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring the

motherboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC513L-260 1U rackmount server

chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing,

removing or reconfi guring Serial ATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system

power supply units and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa-

tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes

Appendix C: Software Installation

Appendix D: System Specifi cations

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Table of Contents

Preface

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

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

Chapter 1: Introduction

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

1-2 Motherboard Features .................................................................................... 1-2

1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1-5

1-4 Contacting Supermicro ................................................................................... 1-7

Chapter 2: Server Installation

2-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 2-1

2-2 Unpacking the System ................................................................................... 2-1

2-3 Preparing for Setup ........................................................................................ 2-1

Choosing a Setup Location .................................................................... 2-2

Rack Precautions .................................................................................... 2-2

Server Precautions ................................................................................. 2-2

Rack Mounting Considerations ............................................................... 2-3

2-4 Installing the System into a Rack ................................................................... 2-4

Basic Installation Procedure ................................................................... 2-4

Installing with Optional Rackmount Kit ..................................................... 2-4

Installing the Chassis Rails ....................................................................... 2-5

Installing the Rack Rails ............................................................................ 2-6

Installing the Server into the Rack ............................................................ 2-6

Installing the Server into a Telco Rack ..................................................... 2-7

2-5 Checking the Motherboard Setup .................................................................. 2-9

2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ....................................................................... 2-9

Chapter 3: System Interface

3-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1

3-2 Control Panel Buttons .................................................................................... 3-1

Reset ....................................................................................................... 3-1

Power ...................................................................................................... 3-1

3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-2

Overheat/Fan Fail .................................................................................. 3-2

NIC2 ........................................................................................................ 3-2

NIC1 ........................................................................................................ 3-2

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HDD ........................................................................................................ 3-2

Power ...................................................................................................... 3-3

Chapter 4: System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions ........................................................................... 4-1

4-2 General Safety Precautions ............................................................................. 4-2

4-3 ESD Precautions ............................................................................................ 4-3

4-4 Operating Precautions .................................................................................... 4-4

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

5-1 Handling the Motherboard ............................................................................... 5-1

5-2 Motherboard Installation .................................................................................. 5-2

5-3 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 5-3

Connecting Data Cables ........................................................................... 5-3

Connecting Power Cables ......................................................................... 5-3

Connecting the Control Panel ................................................................... 5-3

5-4 I/O Ports ........................................................................................................... 5-4

5-5 Installing the Processor ................................................................................... 5-5

5-6 Installing Memory ............................................................................................. 5-8

5-7 Adding PCI Cards ............................................................................................ 5-9

5-8 Motherboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-10

P8SCT Layout ......................................................................................... 5-10

P8SCT Quick Reference ......................................................................... 5-11

5-9 Connector Defi nitions .................................................................................... 5-12

Power Supply Connectors .................................................................... 5-12

PWR_ON Connnector ............................................................................. 5-12

Reset Connector ................................................................................... 5-12

Overheat LED (OH) ................................................................................. 5-13

NIC2 (JLAN2) LED .................................................................................. 5-13

NIC1 (JLAN2) LED .................................................................................. 5-13

IDE/SATA LED ......................................................................................... 5-13

Power On LED ........................................................................................ 5-14

NMI Button .............................................................................................. 5-14

Fan Headers ............................................................................................ 5-14

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ........................................... 5-14

Chassis Intrusion ..................................................................................... 5-15

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..................................................................... 5-15

Wake-On-LAN ......................................................................................... 5-15

JLAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ........................................................................ 5-15

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Wake-On-Ring ......................................................................................... 5-16

SATA LED ................................................................................................ 5-16

Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 5-16

Power LED .............................................................................................. 5-16

5-10 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................. 5-17

Explanation of Jumpers ........................................................................... 5-17

CMOS Clear ............................................................................................ 5-17

Speaker Connector ................................................................................. 5-17

USB Wake-Up ......................................................................................... 5-18

Keyboard Wake-Up ................................................................................. 5-18

System Force Power On ......................................................................... 5-18

Watch Dog Enable/Disable ..................................................................... 5-19

JLAN1/JLAN2 Enable/Disable ................................................................. 5-19

SMBus to PCI .......................................................................................... 5-19

PCI-X Slot Speed Select ......................................................................... 5-20

CPU Front Side Bus Speed .................................................................... 5-20

5-11 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 5-20

JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDs ................................................................................ 5-20

5-12 Parallel Port, Floppy and IDE Drive Connections ......................................... 5-21

Parallel Port Connector ........................................................................... 5-21

Floppy Connector .................................................................................... 5-22

IDE Connector ......................................................................................... 5-23

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 6-1

6-2 Control Panel ................................................................................................... 6-2

6-3 System Fan ...................................................................................................... 6-3

System Fan Failure ................................................................................... 6-3

6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal ........................................................................ 6-3

Accessing the Drive Bay ........................................................................... 6-3

Serial ATA Drive Installation ...................................................................... 6-4

6-5 Power Supply ................................................................................................... 6-6

Power Supply Failure ................................................................................ 6-6

Replacing the Power Supply ..................................................................... 6-6

Chapter 7: BIOS

7-1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 7-1

7-2 Running Setup ................................................................................................. 7-2

7-3 Main BIOS Setup ............................................................................................ 7-2

7-4 Advanced BIOS Setup ................................................................................... 7-5

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7-4.1 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................. 7-5

7-4.2 Advanced Chipset Control ............................................................. 7-6

7-4.3 I/O Device Confi guration ............................................................... 7-8

7-4.4 PnP/PCI Confi guration .................................................................. 7-9

7-4.5 Hardware Monitors ...................................................................... 7-11

7-4.6 Processor & Clock Options ......................................................... 7-12

7-4.7 DMI Event Log ............................................................................. 7-13

7-4.8 Console Redirection .................................................................... 7-14

7-5 Security .......................................................................................................... 7-15

7-6 Boot .............................................................................................................. 7-16

7-7 Exit ................................................................................................................ 7-17

Appendices:

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

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

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

Appendix D: System Specifi cations ......................................................................... D-1

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The Supermicro SuperServer 5014C-MF is a high-end single processor, 1U rack-

mount server with state-of-the-art features. The 5014C-MF is comprised of two main

subsystems: the SC513L-260 1U chassis and the P8SCT motherboard. Please

refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed

for use with the 5014C-MF.

In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components may have

been included with the 5014C-MF, as listed below.

 One CPU heatsink (SNK-P0011)

 One (1) 10-cm blower fan (FAN-0059)

 One (1) fan holder (CSE-PT64)

 One (1) 1U air shroud (CSE-PT62)

 One (1) SATA cable (CBL-0061)

 One (1) IDE cable (CBL-0036)

 Rackmount hardware with screws (optional, CSE-PT8):

Two (2) rack rail assemblies

Six (6) brackets for mounting the rack rails in a rack/telco rack

 One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities

 SuperServer 5014C-MF User's Manual

Note: "B" indicates black.

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1-2 Motherboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 5014C-MF lies the P8SCT, a single processor

motherboard based upon Intel's E7221 chipset. Below are the main features of

the P8SCT.

Processor

The P8SCT has a single LGA775 ZIF socket to support an Intel® Pentium® 4

("Prescott" type) processor with hyper-threading technology at an 800/533 MHz FSB

speed or a single Intel

to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported processors

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

Memory

® Celeron® processor at a 533 MHz FSB speed. Please refer

The P8SCT has four (4) 240-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 4 GB of

unbuffered ECC type DDR2-533/400 SDRAM modules. The P8SCT's dual-channel

memory bus requires modules to be populated in pairs. All memory modules must

be the same size and speed.

Serial ATA

A Serial ATA controller is incorporated into the ICHR6 (South Bridge) portion of the

E7221 chipset to provide a four-port Serial ATA subsystem, which is RAID0, RAID1

and RAID 10 supported. The drive may also be used in a JBOD confi guration.

Only a single hard drive may be installed in the system. The Serial ATA drive is

not hot-swappable.

PCI Expansion Slots

The P8SCT has one 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slot and fi ve 32-bit PCI slots. One riser

card is included with the system (see Chapter 5 for details).

Ethernet Ports

Two onboard Broadband BCM5721 Ethernet controllers are integrated into the

P8SCT to support two Gigabit LAN (Ethernet) ports.

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Onboard Controllers/Front Side Ports

An onboard IDE controller supports one fl oppy drive and up to four Ultra ATA 100

hard drives or ATAPI devices. Front side ports include one COM port, one parallel

(printer) port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, a graphics port and

two Gigabit LAN (NIC) ports.

Other Features

Other onboard features that promote system health include voltage monitors, a

chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU

overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

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Figure 1-1 . Intel E7221 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.

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1-3 Server Chassis Features

The SuperServer 5014C-MF is built on the SC513L-260 1U rackmount server

chassis. The SC513L-260 features a unique design that places all I/O ports at the

front of the chassis for easy access. The following is a general outline of the main

features of the SC513L-260 chassis.

System Power

When confi gured as a SuperServer 5014C-MF, the SC513L-260 chassis includes

a single 260W power supply.

Serial ATA Subsystem

The SC513L-260 chassis was designed to support one internal 3.5" Serial ATA hard

drive. This Serial ATA drive is not hot-swappable; power must be removed from

the system before installing or replacing. ATA/100 IDE drives can be alternately

supported.

Control Panel

The control panel on the SC513L-260 provides important system monitoring and

control information. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk drive activ-

ity and system overheat conditions. The control panel also includes a main power

button and a system reset button.

Front I/O Panel

The I/O panel for the SC513L-260 is located on the front side of the chassis. It

provides one COM port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, a graph-

ics port and two Gb Ethernet ports. (See Figure 1-2.)

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Cooling System

The SC513L-260 chassis has an innovative cooling design that features one 10-cm

blower-type system cooling fan. The blower fan plugs into a chassis fan header

on the motherboard and an air shroud channels the airfl ow to effi ciently cool the

processor area.

A fan speed control setting in BIOS allows fan speed to be determined by system

temperature [the recommended setting is 3-pn (Server)], see page 7-11.

Figure 1-2. Front I/O Panel

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: SuperMicro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)
[e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (General Information)
[e-mail] (Technical Support)
[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacifi c

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

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5014C-MF

up and running. Following the steps in the order given should enable you to have

the system operational within a minimal amount of time. This quick setup assumes

that your 5014C-MF system has come to you with the processor and memory prein-

stalled. If your system is not already fully integrated with a motherboard, processor,

system memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for

details on installing specifi c components.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the SuperServer 5014C-MF was shipped in and note

if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage, you should fi le a

damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer 5014C-

MF. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid

areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fi elds are generated. You

will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet. Read the Rack and Server

Precautions in the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The SuperServer 5014C-MF does not ship with a rack rail hardware package as the

system can be rack mounted without the use of rails. An optional rack rail package

is available if you wish to order from Supermicro. Follow the steps in the order

given to complete the installation process in a minimal amount of time. Please

read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined

in the sections that follow.

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Choosing a Setup Location

- Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door

completely (~25 inches).

- Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for

suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing.

- This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated

equipment rooms, service closets and the like).

Warnings and Precautions!

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Rack Precautions

- Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the

fl oor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.

- In a single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack.

- In multiple rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.

- Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the

rack.

- You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or more simul-

taneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

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Server Precautions

- Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.

- Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the

rails.

- Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack fi rst, and then

work up.

- Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from

power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power

failure.

-

Allow the power supply units and hot plug Serial ATA drives to cool before touch-

ing them.

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Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers

closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

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Rack Mounting Considerations

Ambient Operating Temperature

If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera-

ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the

room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an

environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient tempera-

ture (Tmra).

Reduced Airfl ow

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airfl ow required

for safe operation is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not

arise due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading

Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power

supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have

on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of

equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

Reliable Ground

A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself

should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connec-

tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power

strips, etc.).

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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 5014C-MF into a

rack unit. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead

to Sections 2-5 and 2-6.

Basic Installation Procedure

The 5014C-MF server comes with two rack mounting brackets, which are located

on each side at the front of the chassis. To mount the system into a rack, simply

screw these brackets directly to the front of the rack (two screws for each bracket).

You may also detach the brackets from the chassis and move them back approx.

4 inches, where you will see a group of three holes to secure them to. You may

then secure them to the rack as just described. Note that installing in this manner

may prevent you from closing the rack door.

Installing with Optional Rackmount Kit (CSE-PT8)

This section is only for customers that have the optional rack mount kit.. Each of

these assemblies consist of two sections: an inner rail that secures to the chassis

and an outer rail that secures directly to the rack itself (see Figure 2-1). This is

a guideline for installing the unit into a rack with the optional rack kit. You should

Figure 2-1. Identifying the Rail Sections

Inner (chassis) rail

Outer (rack) rail

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also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.

Be aware that there are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the

assembly procedure will differ slightly.

The two rail sections must be detached from each other prior to installation. Do

this by depressing the locking tab on the inner rail to release it from its locked

Installing the Chassis Rails

Position the fi xed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the

chassis so that the three screw holes line up with the corresponding holes on the

chassis. Note that these two rails are left/right specifi c. Screw the rail securely to

the side of the chassis (see Figure 2-2) with the screws provided in the rackmount

kit. Repeat this procedure for the other rail on the other side of the chassis. You

will also need to attach the rail brackets when installing into a telco rack.

Locking Tabs: As you have seen, both chassis rails have a locking tab, which

serves two functions. The fi rst is to lock the server into place when installed and

pushed fully into the rack, which is its normal position. Secondly, these tabs also

lock the server in place when fully extended from the rack. This prevents the server

from coming completely out of the rack when you pull it out for servicing.

Figure 2-2. Installing Chassis Rails

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Installing the Rack Rails

Locate a pair of front (short) and rear (long) brackets in the rackmount kit. The

brackets are marked with arrows to distinguish front from rear. Secure the front

and rear brackets to the rack rails using the screws and washers provided, but do

not fully tighten. Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 5014C-MF

in the rack (see Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3). Adjust the length

of the rails according to the depth of the rack. Now tighten the screws holding the

brackets to the rails.

Next, secure the rail to the rack with the screws provided. Repeat this procedure

to attach the other rail to the other side of the rack, making sure that both are at

the exact same height.

Installing the Server into the Rack

You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next

step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis

rails with the front of the rack rails. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping

the pressure even on both sides (you may have to depress the locking tabs when

inserting). The server may not slide in easily when installed for the fi rst time; some

adjustment to the rails might be necessary. See Figure 2-3.

When the server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the

locking tabs "click". Finish by inserting and tightening the thumbscrews that hold

the front of the server to the rack.

When removing the server from a rack, you will need to release the locking tabs

on both rails to pull the unit completely out of the rack.

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Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack

Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

If you are installing the SuperServer 5014C-MF into a Telco type rack, follow the

directions given on the previous pages for rack installation. The only difference in

the installation procedure will be the positioning of the rack brackets to the rack.

They should be spaced apart just enough to accomodate the width of the telco

rack. See Figure 2-4.

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Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

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2-5 Checking the Motherboard Setup

After you install the 5014C-MF in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make

sure the motherboard is properly installed and all the connections have been

made.

1. Accessing the inside of the system (Figure 2-5)

First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack. If you installed

with rails, grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it

locks (you will hear a "click"). Next, remove the screw at the back of the chassis

that secures the top cover. Depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to

release the top cover from the locked position. Push the cover away from you until

it stops. You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the

inside of the server.

2. Check the CPU (processor)

You may have one processor already installed into the system board. The processor

should have its own heatsink attached. See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor

installation.

3. Check the system memory

Your 5014C-MF server system may have come with system memory already in-

stalled. Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For details on adding

system memory, refer to Chapter 5.

4. Installing add-on cards

If desired, you can install an add-on card to the system. See Chapter 5 for details

on installing a PCI add-on card.

5. Check all cable connections and airfl ow

Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the

airfl ow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections. Also, check the air seals

for damage. The air seals are located under the blower fan and beneath the frame

cross section that separates the drive bay area from the motherboard area of the

chassis.

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Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System

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2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup

Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the Serial ATA drives

and Serial ATA backplane have been properly installed and all essential connections

have been made.

1. Accessing the drive bays

To access the internal hard drives, you will need to remove the top chassis cover.

See step 1 in the previous section for instructions on removing the top chassis

cover.

2. Check the hard disk drive

Depending upon your system's confi guration, your system may have an IDE or

Serial ATA drive already installed. If you need to install an IDE or Serial ATA drive,

please refer to the appropriate section in Chapter 6.

3. Check the airfl ow

Airfl ow is provided by a single 10-cm blower fan. The system component layout

was carefully designed to promote suffi cient airfl ow through the small 1U rackmount

space. Also note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way

that they do not block the airfl ow generated by the fans.

4. Supplying power to the system

The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system. Plug the power

cord from the power supply unit into a high-quality power strip that offers protec-

tion from electrical noise and power surges. It is recommended that you use an

uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

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Chapter 3: System Interface

Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel to keep you constantly informed of

the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specifi c com-

ponents. There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel. This chapter

explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may

need to take.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

There are two push-button buttons located on the front of the chassis. These are

(in order from left to right) a reset button and a power on/off button.

 RESET:

 POWER: This is the main power switch, which is used to apply or turn off

the main system power. Turning off system power with this button removes the

main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system.

The reset switch reboots the system.

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the chassis has fi ve LEDs. These LEDs

provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. This

section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective ac-

tion you may need to take.



Overheat/Fan Fail: When this LED fl ashes, it indicates a fan failure. When

on continuously it indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables

obstructing the airfl ow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too

warm. Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and

operating normally. You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers

are installed. Finally, verify that the heatsinks are installed properly (see Chapter

5). This LED will remain fl ashing or on as long as the indicated condition exists.

2

 NIC2: Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when fl ashing .

1

 NIC1: Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when fl ashing.

 HDD: Channel activity for all hard disk drives. This light indicates SATA drive

activity when fl ashing.

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 Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply unit.

This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.

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Chapter 4: System Safety

Chapter 4

System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions

!

Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm

and the SuperServer 5014C-MF from damage:

 Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well as

the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical

outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power

from the system.

 Do not work alone when working with high voltage components.

 Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or

installing main system components, such as the motherboard, memory

modules and fl oppy drives. When disconnecting power, you should fi rst

power down the system with the operating system fi rst and then unplug the

power cords of all the power supply units in the system.

 When working around exposed electrical circuits, another person who is

familiar with the power-off controls should be nearby to switch off the power

if necessary.

 Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical equipment. This

is to avoid making a complete circuit, which will cause electrical shock.

Use extreme caution when using metal tools, which can easily damage any

electrical components or circuit boards they come into contact with.

 Do not use mats designed to decrease static electrical discharge as protection

from electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specifi cally

designed as electrical insulators.

 The power supply power cords must include a grounding plug and must be

plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

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 Motherboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard

battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure

4-1). The battery must be replaced with the same or an equivalent type

recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to

manufacturer's instructions.

 CD-ROM Laser: CAUTION - this server may have come equipped with a CD-

ROM drive. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazardous

radiation exposure, do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any

unconventional way.

4-2 General Safety Precautions

!

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

 Keep the area around the SuperServer 5014C-MF clean and free of clutter.

 The SuperServer 5014C-MF weighs approximately 16.5 lbs (7.5 kg) when fully

loaded. When lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly

with their feet spread out to distribute the weight. Always keep your back

straight and lift with your legs.

 Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been

removed away from the system or on a table so that they won't accidentally

be stepped on.

 While working on the system, do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and

unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact with electrical circuits

or be pulled into a cooling fan.

 Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body, which are excellent metal

conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into

contact with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present.

 After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and secure

it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections

have been made.

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4-3 ESD Precautions

!

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical

charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to

neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic com ponents and printed

circuit boards. The following measures are generally suffi cient to neutralize this

difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD:

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

 Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their antistatic

bags until ready for use.

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

bag.

 Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing, which

may retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap.

 Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral

chips, memory modules or 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.

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4-4 Operating Precautions

!

Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the

5014C-MF is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to

the 5014C-MF system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery

LITHIUM BATTERY

LITHIUM BATTERY

OR

BATTERY HOLDER BATTERY HOLDER

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Chapter 5

Advanced Motherboard Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install the P8SCT motherboard into the

SC513L-260 chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards.

All motherboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick

reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference. Remember to com-

pletely close the chassis when you have fi nished working with the motherboard to

better cool and protect the system.

5-1 Handling the Motherboard

Electric-static discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent

damage to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very

carefully (see previous chapter). To prevent the P8SCT motherboard from bend-

ing, keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling. The

following measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from electric

static discharge.

Precautions

• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent Electric Static Discharge

(ESD).

• Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic

bag.

• Handle a 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, add-on cards 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.

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Unpacking

The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static dis-

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

protected.

5-2 Motherboard Installation

This section explains the fi rst step of physically mounting the P8SCT into the

SC513L-260 chassis. Following the steps in the order given will eliminate the most

common problems encountered in such an installation. To remove the motherboard,

follow the procedure in reverse order.

1. Accessing the inside of the system (see Figure 2-5)

Two release buttons are located on the top cover of the chassis. Depressing both

of these buttons while pushing the cover away from you until it stops. You can then

lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server. (If

already installed in a rack, you must fi rst release the retention screws that secure

the unit to the rack. Then grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit

straight out until the rails lock into place.)

2. Check compatibility of motherboard ports and I/O shield

The P8SCT requires a chassis big enough to support a 12" x 9.5" motherboard,

such as Supermicro's SC513L-260 1U rackmount. Make sure that the I/O ports

on the motherboard align properly with their respective holes in the I/O shield at

the back of the chassis.

3. Mounting the motherboard onto the motherboard tray

Carefully mount the motherboard to the motherboard tray by aligning the board

holes with the raised metal standoffs that are visible in the chassis. Insert screws

into all the mounting holes on your motherboard that line up with the standoffs

and tighten until snug (if you screw them in too tight, you might strip the threads).

Metal screws provide an electrical contact to the motherboard ground to provide a

continuous ground for the system.

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5-3 Connecting Cables

Now that the motherboard is installed, the next step is to connect the cables to

the board. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and control

panel and the power cables.

Connecting Data Cables

The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been care-

fully routed to prevent them from blocking the fl ow of cooling air that moves through

the system from front to back. If you need to disconnect any of these cables, you

should take care to keep them routed as they were originally after reconnecting

them (make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations). The following data

cables (with their locations noted) should be connected. (See the layout on page

5-9 for connector locations.) Note that you may install either a single IDE drive or

a single Serial ATA drive.

 Control Panel cable (JF1)

 IDE drive cable (IDE) or Serial ATA cable (SATA#0)

Connecting Power Cables

The P8SCT has a 24-pin primary power supply connector (PW1) for connection

to the ATX power supply. In addition, there is a 4-pin secondary power connector

(PW2) that also must be connected to your power supply. See Section 5-9 for

power connector pin defi nitions.

Connecting the Control Panel

JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-1

for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators.

All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single ribbon cable to simplify this connec-

tion. Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board. The other

end connects to the Control Panel PCB board, located just behind the system status

LEDs on the chassis. See Chapter 5 for details and pin descriptions.

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Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins

Ground

20 19

NMI

x (Key)

Power On LED

IDE/SATA LED

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

Reserved

Ground

Ground

2 1

x (Key)

Vcc 5V Stby

Vcc 3V

Vcc 3V Stby

Vcc 3V Stby

Vcc 3V

Reserved

Reset (Button)

Power (Button)

5-4 I/O Ports

The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See

Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports, all are located

at the front of the chassis.

Figure 5-2. I/O Ports

Mouse (Green)

Keyboard

(Purple)

COM1 Port (Turquoise) VGA Port (Blue)USB 0/1 Ports

Parallel Port (Burgundy)

JLAN1 JLAN2

Note: The COM2 port is a header on the motherboard, located near the PCI #1

slot at the corner of the motherboard.

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5-5 Installing the Processor

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

!

Avoid placing direct pressure to the top of the processor

package. Always remove the power cord fi rst before adding,

removing or changing any hardware components.

Processor Support

The P8SCT has a single LGA775 socket, which supports Intel Pentium 4 (800 MHz

FSB) or Intel Celeron (533 MHz FSB) processors.

CPU socket (with load plate)

Step 1.

1. Press the socket lever to release the

Socket Lever

load plate that covers the CPU socket

from its locking position.

Load Plate

Step 2a.

2. Carefully lift the socket lever up to

open the load plate.

3. Locate Pin 1 on the CPU socket. (Pin

1 is closest to the notched corner of the

housing.) Please note that a North key

and a South key (notches) are located

at opposite sides of the CPU housing.

Step 2b.

Load Plate

North Key

Step 3.

Pin 1

Notched

corner

South Key

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4. Use your thumb and index fi nger to

hold the CPU at the north center and

south center edges of the CPU.

5. Align Pin 1 of the CPU with Pin 1

of the socket. Once aligned, carefully

lower the CPU straight down and into

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 of the

socket or against any pins of the socket,

which may damage the CPU and/or

the socket.

Socket Lever

North Center Edge

South Center Edge

Step 4.

Steps 5 & 6.

6. With the CPU inside the socket,

inspect the four corners of the CPU

to make sure that the CPU is properly

installed.

7. Use your thumb to gently press the

lever down and lock it in the hook.

8. If the CPU is properly installed into

the socket, the black plastic cover will

be automatically released from the load

plate when the lever is pushed into

the hook. Remove the cover from the

motherboard.

CPU in the CPU socket

Step 7.

Step 8.

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Plastic cap is released from

the load plate when the CPU is

properly installed.

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Heatsink Installation

1. Do not apply any thermal grease to

the heatsink or the CPU die; the required

amount has already been applied.

2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so

that the four mounting holes are aligned with

those on the retention mechanism.

3. Screw in two diagonal screws (eg. the #1

and the #2 screws) until just snug (do not

fully tighten the screws, which may damage

the CPU).

4. Finish the installation by fully tightening

all four screws.

Heatsink Removal

1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws

from in the sequence as show in the picture

on the right.

2. Hold and gently wriggle the heatsink to

loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use exces-

sive force when loosening the heatsink!)

3. Once the heatsink is loosened, remove it

from the CPU socket.

4. Clean the surfaces of the CPU and the

heatsink to remove the old thermal grease.

Reapply the proper amount of thermal

grease on the surface before re-installing

the heatsink.

Retention mechanism (pre-installed)

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5-6 Installing Memory

!

CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing

DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage.

1. Memory support

The P8SCT supports up to 4 GB of dual or single-channel, unbuffered ECC or

unbuffered non-ECC DDR2-533 or DDR2-400 SDRAM. Both interleaved and non-

interleaved memory are supported, so you may populate any number of DIMM slots.

Populating two slots at a time (starting with Bank 1: DIMM1A and DIMM 1B) with

the same size and type of memory modules will result in dual-channel (two-way

interleaved) operation, which is faster than single channel operation.

2. Installing memory modules

Insert each memory module vertically. Pay attention to the notches along the bottom

of the module to prevent inserting it incorrectly. Gently press down on the DIMM

module until it snaps into place in the slot (see Figure 5-3).

Figure 5-3. DIMM Installation

Notch

Release

Tab

To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the bottom

notches.

To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward to free the DIMM from the

slot.

Note: Notches

should align

with their

receptive points

on the slot

Notch

Release

Tab

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5-7 Adding PCI Cards

1. 64-bit PCI-X slot

The 5014C-MT has a riser card (p/n CSE-RR1U-X) designed specifi cally for use

in the SC513L-260 1U rackmount chassis (included with the system). This riser

card allows a 64-bit, 133 MHz (3.3V) standard size PCI-X card to sit at a 90 degree

angle so it can fi t inside the chassis.

2. PCI card installation

The riser card has already been preinstalled into the motherboard. Perforn the

following steps to add a PCI add-on card:

1. Remove the appropriate PCI slot shield by releasing the locking tab.

2. Insert the add-on card into the riser card.

3. Secure the add-on card with the locking tab.

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5-8 Motherboard Details

Figure 5-4. P8SCT Layout

(not drawn to scale)

Kybd/Mouse

J14

Keyboard/
Mouse

USB1/2

COM1

Parallel Port

VGA

JLAN1

JLAN2

SUPER P8SCT

LE1

BCM5721

BCM5721

COM2

J11

JPL1
JPL2

JPWAKE1
JPUSB1

JK1

ATX Power Connector

BANK1

BANK2

PCI #5 (33 MHz)

PCI #5 (33 MHz)

PCI #4 (33 MHz)

PCI #3 (33 MHz)

PCI #2 (33 MHz)

PCI #1 (33 MHz)

PW1

JFSB2/JFSB1

E7221

North Bridge

DIMM1A

DIMM1B

DIMM2A

DIMM2B

PCI-X #6 (133 MHz)

JP1
JP2

JWOL

JWOR

JPUSB2

JWD

FAN5

USB5/6

USB3/4

Floppy

CPU

LGA775

ICH6R

South Bridge

IPMI

BATTERY

JL1

FAN1

PXH-V

JP3

BIOS

IDE

+12V PWR

FAN2

FAN3

PW2

SPEAKER

SATA#0 / SATA#1 / SATA#2 / SATA#3

FAN4

JPF

J9

JF1

JSLED

JLED

Note: Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.

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P8SCT Quick Reference

Jumper Description Default Setting

JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5-10

JP1/JP2 SMBus to PCI Enable/Disable Open (Disabled)

J P3 P CI -X Sl ot Fr eq ue nc y C lo se d ( 13 3 M Hz )

JPF Power Force-On Open (Disabled)

JPL1/JPL2 JLAN1/JLAN2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JFSB1/JFSB2 CPU Frequency Speed Pins 1-2 (Auto)

JPUSB1/2 USB1/2 & USB3/4/5/6 Wakeup Pins 2-3 (Disabled)

JPWAKE1 Keyboard/Mouse Wakeup En/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JWD Watchdog Pins 1-2 (Reset)

Connector Description

COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connectors

Fan1-5 System Fan Headers

Floppy Floppy Disk Drive Connector

IDE IDE Hard Disk Drive Connector

IPMI IPMI 2.0 Header

J9 Internal Speaker (Buzzer) Header

J11 Parallel (Printer) Por t

J14 Keyboard/Mouse Ports

JF1 Front Control Panel Connector

JK1 Keylock Header

JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header

JLAN1/2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports

JOH1 Overheat LED Header

JSLED SATA LED Header

JWOL Wake-on-LAN Header

JWOR Wake-on-Ring Header

LE1 +5V Standby Voltage Warning LED

PW1 24-pin ATX Power Connector

PW2 4-pin (12V) ATX Power Connector

SATA#0 - #3 ICH6R Serial ATA Connectors

USB1/2 Universal Serial Bus Ports

USB3/4/5/6 Universal Serial Bus Headers

VGA VGA (Monitor) Port

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Defi nitions

Power Supply Connectors

The primary power supply connector

(PW1) on the P8SCT meets the SSI

(Superset ATX) 24-pin specifi cation.

Refer to the table on the right for the

pin defi nitions of the ATX 24-pin power

connector. You must also connect the

4-pin (PSW2) processor power con-

nector to your power supply. Refer

to the table below right for the PW2

(12V) connector.

Important: you must connect PW2 to

your power supply to meet the ATX

safety requirements.

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

+12V 4-pin Power

Pin Defi nitions (PW2)

Required Connection

Pins Defi nition

1 & 2 Ground

3 & 4 +12V

PW_ON Connector

The PW_ON connector is on pins 1

and 2 of JF1. This header should

be connected to the chassis power

button. See the table on the right for

pin defi nitions.

Reset Connector

The reset connector is located on pins

3 and 4 of JF1 and attaches to the

reset switch on the computer chas-

sis. See the table on the right for pin

defi nitions.

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Power Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

1 PW_ON

2 Ground

Reset Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

3 Reset

4 Ground

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Overheat LED (OH)

Connect an LED to the OH connection

on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad-

vanced warning of chassis overheat-

ing. Refer to the table on the right for

pin defi nitions.

NIC2 (JLAN2) LED

The LED connections for JLAN2 are

on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach LAN

LED cables to display network activ-

ity. See the table on the right for pin

defi nitions.

OH/Fan Fail LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

7 Vcc

8 Ground

NIC2 LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

9 Vcc

10 Ground

NIC1 (JLAN1) LED

The LED connections for JLAN1 are

on pins 11 and 12 of JF1. Attach LAN

LED cables to display network activ-

ity. See the table on the right for pin

defi nitions.

IDE/SATA LED

The IDE/SATA LED connection is lo-

cated on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. This

LED is used to display all IDE and

SATA activity. See the table on the

right for pin defi nitions.

NIC1 LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

11 Vcc

12 Ground

IDE/SATA LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

13 Vcc

14 HD Active

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Power On LED

The Power On LED connector is lo-

cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 (use

JLED for a 3-pin connector). 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.

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 Stby

16 Control

NMI Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

19 Control

20 Ground

Fan Headers

There are fi ve fan headers on the

P8SCT, which are designated FAN1,

FAN2, FAN3, FAN4 and FAN5. Con-

nect the fan on your CPU heatsink to

the FAN1 header. See the table on

the right for pin defi nitions.

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and
PS/2 Mouse Ports

The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the

PS/2 mouse are located on J14. The

mouse port is above the keyboard

port. See the table on the right for

pin defi nitions.

Fan Header

Pin Defi nitions

(Fan1-5)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Ground (Black)

2 +12V (Red)

3 Tachometer

4 PWM Control

PS/2 Keyboard and

Mouse Port Pin

Defi nitions (J14)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Data

2NC

3 Ground

4 VCC

5 Clock

6NC

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Chassis Intrusion

The Chassis Intrusion header is des-

ignated JL1. See the board layout for

the location of JL1 and the table on

the right for pin defi nitions.

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

There are two Universal Serial Bus

ports located on the I/O panel and

four additional USB headers located

on the motherboard. The headers,

labeled USB3/4 and USB5/6, can be

used to provide front side USB access

(cables not included). See the tables

on the right for pin defi nitions.

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Defi nitions (JL1)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Intrusion Input

2 Ground

Universal Serial Bus

Pin Defi nitions (USB0/1)

USB0/1/3/5
Pin # Defi nition

1 +5V 1 +5V

2 PO- 2 PO-

3 PO+ 3 PO+

4 Ground 4 Ground

5N/A 5Key

USB4/6
Pin # Defi nition

Wake-On-LAN

The Wake-On-LAN header is des-

ignated JWOL on the motherboard.

See the table on the right for pin

defi nitions. You must enable the LAN

Wake-Up setting in BIOS to use this

function. (You must also have a LAN

card with a Wake-On-LAN connector

and cable to use this feature.)

JLAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports)

Two Ethernet ports (designated

JLAN1 and JLAN2) are located

beside the VGA port on the I/O

backplane. These ports accept

RJ45 type cables.

Wake-On-LAN

Pin Defi nitions

(JWOL)

Pin# Defi nition

1 +5V Standby

2 Ground

3 Wake-up

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Wake-On-Ring

The Wake-On-Ring header is designated

JWOR. This function allows your computer

to receive and be "awakened" by an incom-

ing call when in the suspend state. See the

table on the right for pin defi nitions. You

must also have a WOR card and cable to

use this feature.

SATA LED

The SATA LED header is designated

JSLED. This header is used to display

all SATA activity. See the table on the

right for pin defi nitions.

Wake-On-Ring

Pin Defi nitions

(JWOR)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Ground (Black)

2 Wake-up

SATA LED Pin

Defi nitions (JSLED)

Pin# Defi nition

1 HD Active

2 HD Active

3 HD Active

4 HD Active

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Serial Ports

Two serial ports are included on the

motherboard: COM1 is a port located

under the parallel port and COM2 is

a header located on the motherboard

near the fl oppy connector. See the

table on the right for pin defi nitions.

Power LED

The Power LED header is located on

JLED. This header provides LED in-

dication of power being supplied to the

system. See the table on the right for

pin defi nitions.

Serial Port Pin Defi nitions

(COM1/COM2)

Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition

1 DCD 6 DSR

2RXD 7RTS

3TXD 8 CTS

4DTR 9RI

5 Ground 10 NC

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

the port. NC indicates no connection.

Power LED

Pin Defi nitions

(JLED)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Anode

2Key

3 Cathode

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5-10 Jumper Settings

Explanation of
Jumpers

To modify the operation of the mother-

board, 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 identifi ed with a square solder

pad on the printed circuit board. See

the motherboard layout pages for

jumper locations.

Note: On a two-pin jumper, "Closed"

means the jumper is on both pins and

"Open" means the jumper is either on

only one pin or completely removed.

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Connector

Pins

Jumper

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Setting

CMOS Clear

JBT1 is used to clear CMOS (which will also clear any passwords). Instead of pins,

this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents

of CMOS. To clear CMOS,

1) First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s)

2) With the power disconnected, short the CMOS pads with a metal object such

as a small screwdriver

3) Remove the screwdriver (or shorting device)

4) Reconnect the power cord(s) and power on the system.

Speaker Connector

Use the header on J9 to enable either

the internal or an external speaker. To

use the internal system speaker, con-

Speaker Jumper

Pin Defi nitions (J9)

Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2 External Speaker

Pins 3-4 Internal Speaker

nect the speaker wires to pins 3-4. If

you wish to use an external speaker,

you should jump pins 1 and 2.

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USB Wake-Up

Use JPUSB1/2 to enable or disable

USB Wake-Up, which allows you to

wakeup the system by depressing a

key on the keyboard or by clicking the

mouse when either is connected to a

USB port. Enable the jumper to allow

the system to be woken up from an

S1 or S3 state in Windows OS. The

JPUSB1 jumper controls the USB1/2

ports and the JPUSB2 jumper controls

the USB2/3 and USB4/5 headers.

See the table on the right for jumper

settings.

USB Wake-Up

Jumper Settings

(JPUSB1/2)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

Keyboard Wake-Up

The JPWAKE1 jumper is used to al-

low the system to be woken up by

depressing a key on the keyboard

from an S1 or S3 state in Windows

OS. See the table on the right for

jumper settings. Your power supply

must meet ATX specifi cation 2.01 or

higher and supply 720 mA of standby

power to use this feature.

System Power Force On

Jumper JPF allows you to enable or

disable the Force-Power-On function.

If enabled, system power will always

stay on. If disabled (the normal set-

ting), the user needs to press the power

button to power on the system.

Keyboard Wake-Up

Jumper Settings

(JPWAKE1)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2 Disabled

Pins 2-3 Enabled

System Power Force On

Jumper Settings

(JPF)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Closed Force On

Open Disabled

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Watch Dog Enable/Disable

JWD enables the Watch Dog function,

a system monitor that takes action

when a software application freezes

the system. Jumping pins 1-2 will

have WD reboot the system if a pro-

gram freezes. Jumping pins 2-3 will

generate a non-maskable interrupt for

the program that has frozen. See the

table on the right for jumper settings.

Watch Dog must also be enabled in

BIOS.

JLAN1/JLAN2 Enable/
Disable

Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to

enable or disable the JLAN1 port and

JPL2 to enable or disable the JLAN2

port on the motherboard. See the

table on the right for jumper settings.

The default setting is enabled.

Watch Dog

Jumper Settings (JWD)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2 Reset

Pins 2-3 NMI

Open Disabled

Note: when Watch Dog is enabled, the user must

write their own application software to disable the

Watch Dog Timer.

JLAN1/2 Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPL1/2)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

SMBus to PCI

Jumpers JP1, JP2 allow you to con-

nect PCI/PCI-X slots to the System

Management Bus. The default setting

is “Open” to disable the connection.

See the table on the right for jumper

settings.

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Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JP1/JP2)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

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PCI-X Slot Speed Select

JP3 allows you to select the Frequency

for the PCI-X slot. The default setting

is Closed. (Please do not change the

default setting.) See the table on the

right for pin defi nitions.

CPU Front Side Bus Speed

JFSB1 and JFSB2 allow you to set

the Front Side Bus Frequency. See

the table on the right for pin defi nitions.

(The default setting is Auto and should

not be changed.)

PCI-X Slot Speed Select

Jumper Settings (JP3)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Open 133 MHz

Closed 100 MHz

CPU Front Side Bus Speed

Pin Defi nitions
(JFSB1/JFSB2)

JFSB1 JFSB2 Defi nition

Pins 1-2 Pins 1-2 Auto

Pins 2-3 Pins 2-3 266 MHz

Pins 2-3 Open 200 MHz

Open Open 166 MHz

Open Pins 2-3 133 MHz

Note: Clock values are shown, employ a 4x

multiplier for front side bus speed. This jumper

setting should remain on Auto.

5-11 Onboard Indicators

JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDs

The Ethernet ports (located beside

the VGA port) have two LEDs. On

each Gb LAN port, the yellow (right)

LED indicates activity while the left

LED may be green, orange or off to

indicate the speed of the connection.

See the table on the right for the func-

tions associated with the left (activity

speed) LED.

JLAN Right LED

Connection Speed Indicator

LED Color Defi nition

Off 10 MHz

Green 100 MHz

Amber 1 GHz

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5-12 Parallel Port, Floppy and IDE Drive Connections

Use the following information to connect the IDE hard disk drive cables.

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

• The 80-wire ATA100/66 IDE hard disk drive cable that came with your system

has two connectors to support two drives. This special cable should be used

to take advantage of the speed this new technology offers. The blue connector

connects to the onboard IDE connector interface 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 for the hard disk drive.

Parallel Port Connector

The parallel port is located on

J11. See the table at right for pin

defi nitions.

Parallel (Printer) Port Connector

Pin Defi nitions (J11)

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 PE 24 Write Gate

25 SLCT 26 NC

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Floppy Connector

The fl oppy connector is located

between the IDE slot and the

IPMI Socket. See the table below

for pin defi nitions.

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

Floppy Drive Connector
Pin Defi nitions (Floppy)

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IDE Connector

There are no jumpers to confi gure

the onboard IDE interface "IDE".

See the table below for pin defi ni-

tions.

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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

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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Chapter 6

Advanced Chassis Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte-

nance on the SC513L-260 chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in

the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If a step is

unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows.

Tools Required

The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintainance is a

Philips screwdriver.

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices

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

damage to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very

carefully. The following measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment

from ESD discharge.

Precautions

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

 Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic

bag.

 Handle a 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, add-on cards 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.

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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Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View

Figure 6-2. Chassis Rear View

6-2 Control Panel

The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the

JF1 connector on the motherboard to provide you with system control buttons and

status indicators. These wires have been bundled together in a ribbon cable to

simplify the connection. Connect the cable from JF1 on the motherboard to JP4

on the Control Panel PCB (printed circuit board). Make sure the red wire plugs

into pin 1 on both JF1 and JP4. Pull all excess cabling out of the airfl ow path. The

LEDs inform you of system status. See Chapter 3 for details on the LEDs and the

control panel buttons. Details on JF1 can be found in Chapter 5.

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6-3 System Fan

A 10-cm blower fan provides the cooling for the SuperServer 5014C-MF. The chas-

sis includes air seals under the blower fan and at the chassis cross section, which

separates the drive bay area from the motherboard area of the chassis to promote

better airfl ow. It is highly important that the air seal is properly installed and making

a good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis.

The fan can adjust its speed according to the heat level sensed in the system,

which results in more effi cient and quieter fan operation. Fan speed is controlled

by a setting in BIOS (see page 7-11).

System Fan Failure

If the fan fails, you will need to have it replaced with the same type. Contact your

vendor or Supermicro for information on replacement fans.

6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal

Accessing the Drive Bay

Hard Drive: The hard drive in the 5014C-MF is not hot-swappabe. The system

must be shutdown and power removed when the hard drive is installed removed.

You must also fi rst remove the cover to access the inside of the system. Proceed

to the next section for instructions.

CD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drives: There is no fl oppy drive or CD-ROM drive included

in the 5014C-MF.

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Serial ATA Drive Installation

1. Accessing the inside of the system

The Serial ATA drive is installed internally in the 5014C-MF. To add or remove the

Serial ATA drive, you must fi rst remove the top chassis cover to gain access to the

inside of the system.

First, power down the system (it is also recommended to remove the AC power

cord) then release the retention screws near the handles that secure the unit to

the rack. Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it

locks (you will hear a "click"). Next, remove the screw at the back of the chassis

that secures the top cover to the chassis. Depress the two buttons on the top of

the chassis to release the top cover from the locked position. Push the cover away

from you until it stops. You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full

access to the inside of the server.

2. Installing/removing a Serial ATA drive

The hard drive is mounted in a tray at the right rear area of the server. The tray is

quipped with rubber grommets to reduce vibration (Figure 6-3, #1). Remove the

screws that secure the hard drive to the chassis and then lift it of the standoffs, as

shown in Figure 6-4. To remove a hard drive, unscrew the screws that secure it

to the tray (Figure 6-3, #3) and then remove the drive. To add a drive, position it

in the tray with the printed circuit board side facing down and with the holes in the

drive and the holes in the tray aligned. You can install it in either the top or the

bottom half of the tray. Then secure the drive to the tray with four screws (two on

each side), as shown in Figure 6-3.

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Figure 6-3. Internal Hard Drive Bay

Figure 6-4. Removing/Installing the Hard Drive

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6-5 Power Supply

The SuperServer 5014C-MF has a single 260 watt power supply. This power sup-

ply has the capability of operating at 100 - 240 input volts. Shutdown the system

and then unplug the AC power cord to completely remove power from the system

before removing the power supply.

Power Supply Failure

If the power supply unit fails, the system will shut down and you will need to replace

the power supply unit. Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro

(PWS-0055 - see contact infomation in Chapter 1).

Replacing the Power Supply

1. Accessing the inside of the SuperServer 5014C-MF

To replace a power supply, you must fi rst remove the top chassis cover. To do so,

fi rst release the retention screws near the handles that secure the unit to the rack.

Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks (you

will hear a "click"). Next, remove the screw at the back of the chassis that secures

the top cover to the chassis. Depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to

release the top cover from the locked position. Push the cover away from you until

it stops. You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the

inside of the server.

2. Removing the power supply

First shut down the system and unplug the power cord. To remove the failed power

unit, remove the two screws on the back of the power supply, which secure it to

the chassis. You can then lift the unit straight out of the chassis. (The power cord

should have already been removed.)

3. Installing a new power supply

Replace the failed unit with another unit of the same wattage. It is highly recom-

mended to replace it with the exact same power supply. Carefully insert the new

unit into position in the chassis and secure it with the two screws at the rear of

the unit. Before reconnecting the power cord, make sure the power switch on the

power supply is in the off position. Then reconnect the power cord, replace the

chassis top cover and push the unit back into the rack. Finish by depressing the

power button on the front of the system.

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Chapter 7: BIOS

Chapter 7

BIOS

7-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AwardBIOS for the P8SCT. The Award ROM BIOS

is stored in a Flash 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. Refer to the Manual

Download area of our web site for any changes to the BIOS that are not refl ected

in this manual.

System BIOS

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

PS/2® compatible computers. The AwardBIOS Flash chip stores the system pa-

rameters, such as amount of memory, type of disk drives and video displays, etc.

CMOS requires very little power. When the computer is turned off, a back-up battery

provides power to the BIOS Flash chip, enabling it to retain the system parameters.

Each time the computer is powered-on, the computer is then confi gured with the

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

computer is powered on.

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

<Del> at the appropriate time during system boot.

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 Chipset and Power menus. Section 7-3 gives detailed descriptions of

each parameter setting in the Setup utility.

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7-2 Running Setup

*Optimal default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted.

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

propriate 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 (see on next page).

When you fi rst power on the computer, the AwardBIOS™ is immediately activated.

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

ways:

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

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

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

the Main Setup Menu.

Press DEL to enter SETUP

7-3 Main BIOS Setup

All Main Setup options are described in this section. The Main BIOS Setup screen

is displayed below.

Use the <Up> <Down> arrow keys or the <Tab> key to move among the different

settings in the above menu.

Press the <Esc> key to exit the CMOS Setup Menu and use the <Left> <Right> arrow

keys to enter the other categories of the BIOS settings. The next section is described

in detail to illustrate how to navigate through the menus.

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Date/Time

Set the system date and time. Key in the correct information in the "mm", "dd"

and "yy" fi elds. Press the "Enter" key to save the data.

Legacy Diskette A/Legacy Diskette B

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

A and diskette B. The options are None, 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.

Swap Floppy Drive

If the system has two fl oppy drives, enable this feature to assign physical drive

B to logical drive A or physical drive A to logic drive B. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

 IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE
Channel 2 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 3 Master/Slave

These settings allow the user to set the parameters of the IDE Channel 0 Master/

Slave to IDE Channel 3 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 submenu are:

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IDE HDD Auto-Detection

This option allows the user to determine the manner in which the AwardBIOS

sets the settings for IDE Channel 0 to IDE Channel 3 Master Devices. The

options are "None", "Auto" and "Manual."

IDE Channel 0 to IDE Channel 3 Master

Press the <Enter> key to activate the 'IDE HDD Auto-Detection" function, which

will allow the BIOS to automatically detect the status of the IDE HDD installed

in the system, such as the size, the number of cylinders, the confi gurations of

items such as Head, Precomp, Landing Zone and Sector. The options are None,

Auto and Manual.

Access Mode

This item determines the location through which the AwardBIOS accesses the IDE

Primary Master Device. The settings are "CHS", "LBA", "Large", and "Auto".

Halt On

This item allows the user to select the situation in which the BIOS will stop the

POST process and notify you about the status of the system. The settings are

"All Errors", "No Errors", "All, But Keyboard", "All, But Diskette", and "All, But

Disk/Key".

Total Physical Memory/Total System Resources/Total Available
Memory

These are displays that inform you how much of each type of memory is recognized

as being present in the system.

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7-4 Advanced BIOS Setup

Choose the Advanced BIOS Setup from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/

Right arrow keys. You should see the following display. Select one of the items in the

left frame of the screen to go to the sub screen for that item. The Advanced BIOS Setup

options are displayed by highlighting the option using the arrow keys. All Advanced

BIOS Setup options are described in this section.

7-4.1 Advanced BIOS Features

When the item of Advanced BIOS Features is highlighted, press the <Enter> key

to activate the submenu below:

Quick Boot

If enabled, this feature allows the system to skip certain tests while booting. This

will decrease the time needed to boot the system. The settings are "Enabled" and

"Disabled".

Quiet Boot

This feature allows the user to enable "Quiet Boot". When set to Enabled, the

BIOS is in the graphic mode and displays only an OEM Logo during POST while

booting. If an error occurs, The system will automatically switch to the text mode.

The options are "Enabled" and "Disabled".

ACPI Function

Select "Enabled" to enable BIOS Support for the Advanced Confi guration and Power

Interface features. The settings are "Enabled" or "Disabled".

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MPS Version Control

This setting allows you to select the MPS version for your operating system. The

options are "1.1" and "1.4".

Agent After Boot

Set this option to Enabled to keep the "Agent" of Remote Access running after OS

bootup. The options are

"Enabled" and "Disabled".

PWRON After PWR-Fail

This setting allows the user to determine how the system will respond when power

is reapplied after a system shut down caused by power failure. The options are

"Off", "On" and "Former-Sts".

Watch Dog Timer Select

This setting is for enabling the Watch Dog feature. The options are Enabled and

Disabled. (Please refer to Chapter 2 for more details.)

7-4.2 Advanced Chipset Control

DRAM Data Integrity Mode

If enabled, this feature allows the data stored in the DRMA memory to be

integrated for faster data processing. The options are ECC and Non-ECC.

On-Chip Frame Buffer Size

This setting allows you to set On-Chip Frame Buffer Size. The options are "1

MB" and "8 MB."

SATA Mode

This feature allows you to select the channel for SATA mode. The options are

"IDE", "RAID" and "AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface)."

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On-Chip Serial ATA

Select "Disabled" to disable the SATA Controller. Select "Auto" to allow the

BIOS to confi gure the SATA Controller automatically. Select "Combined Mode"

to use PATA and SATA Combined Mode. The maximum of 2 IDE drives in each

channel is allowed. Select "Enhanced Mode" to enable both SATA and PATA.

This mode will support up to 6 IDE drives. Select "SATA Only" to allow SATA to

operate in "Legacy Mode".

PATA IDE Mode

When the item -On-chip Serial ATA is set to Combined Mode, the user can select

either Primary or Secondary for Parallel ATA IDE. The options are Primary and

Secondary. If On-chip Serial ATA is set to Enhanced Mode, only Serial ATA

will be activated, and Primary PATA IDE will be available. Secondary PATA IDE
will not be available.

SATA Port

This setting allows you confi gure the setting for the SATA port. The options are

P1 and P3 is Secondary.

USB Controller

This setting allows you to enable or disable the USB Controller. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

USB 2.0 Controller

This setting allows you to enable or disable USB 2.0 (EHCI) Controller. The

options are Enabled and Disabled.

USB Legacy Support

This setting allows you to enable or disable the functions of USB, Keyboard/Mouse

under POST and DOS. The options are "Disabled" and "Enabled."

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7-4.3 I/O Device Confi guration

Onboard Serial Port1/Onboard Serial Port2

This setting allows the user to set the address and the corresponding IRQ for

Serial Port1 and Serial Port 2. The options are "Disabled" , "3F8/IRQ4", "2F8/

IRQ3", "3E8/IRQ4", "2E8/IRQ3", and "Auto". The default setting for Serial Port1

is "3F8/IRQ4" and the default for Port 2 is "2F8/IRQ3".

Onboard Parallel Port

This setting allows the user to set the address and the corresponding IRQ for the

onboard parallel port. The options are "Disabled", "378/IRQ7", "278/IRQ5" and

"3BC/IRQ7".

Parallel Port Mode

This setting sets the mode for the onboard Parallel port. The options are "SPP,"

"EPP", "ECP" "ECP+EPP" and "Normal".

EPP Mode Select

This setting allows the user to select the EPP port type. The options are "EPP

1.9" and "EPP 1.7".

ECP Mode Use DMA

This setting allows the user to select the DMA channel for the ECP mode (port) to

use. The options are "1" and "3".

Power On Function

This setting allows the user to decide which method to use to power on the system.

The options are "Password", "Hot Key", "Mouse Left", "Mouse Right", "Any Key",

and "Button Only".

KB Power On Password

This setting allows the user to enter the Password when the system is powered

on via keyboard.

Hot Key Power On

This setting allows the user to decide which hot-keys to use in order to power on

the system. The options are "Ctrl-F1", "Ctrl-F2, Ctrl-F3", "Ctrl-F4", "Ctrl-F5", "Ctrl-

F6", "Ctrl-F7", and "Ctrl-F8".

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7-4.4 PnP/PCI Confi guration

Choose PCI/PnP Confi gurations from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/

Right arrow keys. You should see the following display:

Initial Display From

This feature sets the device that will initiate the monitor display when the system

is fi rst turned on. The options are "PCI Slot" and "PCI Ex(press)".

Reset Confi guration Data

Enabling this setting resets the extended system confi guration data when you exit

setup. Do this when you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfi guration

has caused such a serious confl ict that the OS cannot reboot the system. The

options are "Enabled" and "Disabled." If this feature is set to Enabled, the following

item will display:

Resources Controlled By

This setting allows the BIOS to automatically confi gure all boot and Plug and Play

compatible devices. If you choose Auto, you cannot select the IRQ, DMA and

memory base address fi elds, because the BIOS automatically assigns them. The

options are "Auto (ESCD)" and "Manual".

IRQ Resources

If the above item-Resources Controlled By" is set to manual, the user is allowed

to assign an IRQ to a PCI Device or Reserve an IRQ for other purpose. The

options are: Auto (ESCD) and Manual.

IRQ-3,

IRQ-4,

IRQ-5,

IRQ-7,

IRQ-9,

IRQ-10,

IRQ-12,

IRQ-14,

IRQ-15

Onboard LAN Boot ROM

This feature allows the user to determine if the Boot ROMs of the Onboard LAN

chips should be activated. If activated, the user can boot the system from the

Onboard LAN chips. The options are Disabled, LAN1, LAN2 and Both.

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Maximum Payload Size

This setting allows the BIOS to set the maximum TLP Payload size for the PCI

Express devices in the system. The options are: "128 (bytes)", "256 (bytes)", "512

(bytes)", "1024 (bytes)", "2048 (bytes)", and "4096 (bytes)".

PCI Express Root Port Function

PCI Express Port 1/PCI Express Port 2/PCI Express Port 3/PCI
Express Port 4

Select "Enabled" to enable the PCI Express Root Port Functions for the PCI

Express port specifi ed. The options are: "Disabled", "Enabled", and "Auto".

PCI-E Compliance Mode

This features allows the BIOS to set the version of PCI-E Compliance Mode for

the system. The options are: "v.1.0a" and "v.1.0".

PCI-X Frequency

This features allows the user to set the PCI-X slot frequency. The options are: "Auto,

PCI-33 MHz, PCI-66 MHz, PCIX-66 MHz, PCI-X 100 MHz and PCI-X 133 MHz."

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7-4.5 Hardware Monitors

There are only three settings on this menu (below). The rest of this menu

shows various temperatures and voltage levels as indicated.

CPU Warning Temperature

This allows you to set the CPU warning temperature. If the CPU temperature reaches

this threshold, an alarm will activate and a warning message will be displayed

onscreen. The options are "Disabled", "500C/1220F", "600C/1400F", "650C/1490F",

0

"70

C/1580F", "750C/1670F", "800C/1760F" and "850C/1850F".

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

CPU Temperature:

System Temperature:

In addition to temperature monitoring, the status of the following items will also

be displayed:

Fan 1 Speed-Fan 5 Speed

Voltage Monitoring

Processor Vcore (V), 3.3V Vcc (V), 5V Vcc (V), -12V Vcc (V), +12V Vcc (V),

5V Standby, VBAT

Fan Speed Control (Fan1-Fan5)

When set to 3-pin, the onboard fan speed is controlled by the CPU temperature.

When the CPU temperature is higher, the fan speed will be higher as well. If set

to "Disable," the fan speed control is disabled and the onboard fan will run at the

full speed (12V) at all time. The options are: "Disabled" and "3-pin Server".

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7-4.6 Processor & Clock Options

Thermal Management

This setting determines the method used by the BIOS to control the thermal

management of the system. The options are "Thermal Monitor 1 (On die throttling)

" and "Thermal Monitor 2 (Ratio & VID transition)." (See Section 1-4 for details.)

Limit CPUID MaxVal

Select "Enabled" to set CUPID maximum value to 3. Select "Disabled" for Windows

XP OS. The options are "Enabled" and "Disabled."

Hyper-Threading

Set this option to "Enabled" to activate the hyper-threading function of the CPUs.

Enabling the hyper-threading function makes each CPU appear as two to any

programs that support it (you must have OS support also). The settings are

"Disabled" and "Enabled."

CPU Clock Ration

Use this option to set the clock ratio of the processor. Use number keys to enter

a number. The default setting is "14".

Spread Spectrum

Spread Spectrum is a technique used to stabilize a system by reducing the level of

ElectroMagnetic Interference. The options are "Enabled" and "Disabled."

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7-4.7 DMI Event Log

Chapter 7: BIOS

DMI Event Log

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the function of DMI Event Logging.

The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Clear All DMI Event Logs

Select Yes and press <Enter> to clear all DMI event logs. The default setting

is "Yes."

View DMI Event Log

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

Mark DMI Events as Read

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

Event Log Capacity

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

Event Log Validity

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

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Console Redirection

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the function of Console Redirection.

The options are Disabled and Enabled.

BAUD Rate

Select the BAUD rate for console redirection. The options are 300, 1200, 2400,

9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K and 115.2K [-bits per second].

Agent Connect Via

This setting allows you to select the device to be used for Console

Redirection.

Agent Wait Time (Min)

This setting allows you to set the wait time for Console Redirection. The options

are 1 (Min), 2 (Min), 4 (Min), and 8 (Min).

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7-5 Security

Choose Security from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys.

You should see the following display:

Set Supervisor Password

When the item "Set Supervisor Password" is highlighted on the above screen, press

the <Enter> key. When prompted, type the Supervisor Password in the dialogue

box to set or to change the Supervisor Password.

Set User Password

When the item "Set User Password" is highlighted on the above screen, press the

<Enter> key. When prompted, type the User Password in the dialogue box to set

or to change the User Password.

Password Check

This setting allows the user to determine if the password is required every time

when the system boots up or if the password is required only when you enter the

CMOS setup. The options are "System" and "Setup".

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7-6 Boot

Choose Boot from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You

should see the following display:

The Award BIOS attempts to load the operating system from devices specifi ed
by the users in a user-specifi ed sequence.

First Boot Device

This item allows the user to set the fi rst boot-up device. The options are "Floppy",

"LS120", "HDD", "CDROM", "ZIP100", "USB-FDD", "USB-ZIP", "USB-CDROM",

"USB-HDD", "LAN" and "Disabled".

Second Boot Device

This item allows the user to set the second boot-up device. The options are "Floppy",

"LS120", "HDD", "CDROM", "ZIP100", "USB-FDD", "USB-ZIP", "USB-CDROM",

"USB-HDD", "LAN" and "Disabled".

Third Boot Device

This item allows the user to set the third boot-up device. The options are "Floppy",

"LS120", "HDD", "SCSI", "CDROM", "ZIP100", "USB-FDD", "USB-ZIP", "USB-

CDROM", "USB-HDD", "LAN" and "Disabled".

Boot Other Device

If enabled, this option enables the BIOS to load the OS from another device rather

than the ones that have been specifi ed as the fi rst, second and third boot up devices.

The settings are "Enabled" and "Disabled".

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7-7 Exit

Choose Exit from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You

should see the following display:

Save & Exit Setup

When the item "Save & Exit Setup" is highlighted, press <Enter> to save the

changes you've made in the BIOS program (CMOS) and exit. Your system should,

then, continue with the boot-up procedure.

Exit without Saving

When the item "Exit without Saving" is highlighted, press <Enter> to exit the Setup

routine without saving any changes you may have made. Your system should then

continue with the boot-up procedure.

Load Fail-Safe 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.

Load Optimized Defaults

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

BIOS Setup. These settings provide you with optimal system performance.

Discard Changes

When the item "Discard Changes" is highlighted, press <Enter> to discard any

changes you made to the BIOS settings and to stay in the BIOS Setup. Your system

should then continue with the boot-up procedure.

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Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages

Appendix A

BIOS POST Messages

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

lem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is

a list of such BIOS messages.

Beeps Error Messages

1 short beep System Normal

1 long beep+2 short beeps VGA Errors

1 long beep+9 short beeps ROM Errors

Repetitive pattern of beep+pause Memory errors

Overheat LED is On with beeping Overheat

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Appendix B:

BIOS POST Codes

This section lists the POST (Power On Self Testing) Codes for the Award BIOS.

POST (hex) Defi nition

CFh Test CMOS R/W functionality

C0h Early chipset initialization

C1h Detect memory

C3h Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM

C5h Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to E000 & F000 shadow RAM

0h1 Expand the Xgroup codes located in physical address 1000:0

02h Reserved

03h Initial Superio_Early_Init switch

04h Reserved

05h 1. Blank out screen

06h Reserved

07h 1. Clear 8042 interface

08h 1. Test special keyboard controller for Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips

09h Reserved

0Ah 1. Disable PS/2 mouse interface

0Bh Reserved

0Ch Reserved

0Dh Reserved

0Eh Test F000h segment shadow to see whether it is R/W-able or not. If test fails, keep beeping the

0Fh Reserved

10h Auto detect fl ash type to load appropriate fl ash R/W codes into the run time area in F000 for ESCD

11h Reserved

- Disable shadow RAM

- Disable L2 cache (socket 7 or below)

- Program basic chipset registers

- Auto detection of DRAM size, type and ECC

- Auto detection of L2 cache (socket 7 or below)

2. Clear CMOS error fl ag

2. Initialize 8042 self-test

2. Enable keyboard interface

2. Auto detect ports for keyboard & mouse followed by a port & interface swap (optional)

3. Reset keyboard for Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips

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POST (hex) Defi nition

12h Use walking 1's algorithm to check out interface in CMOS circuitry. Also set real-time clock power

13h Reserved

status, and then check for override.

14h Program chipset default values into chipset. Chipset default values are MODBINable by OEM

15h Reserved

16h Initial Early_Init_Onboard_Generator switch

17h Reserved

18h Detect CPU information including brand, SMU type (Cyrix or Intel) and CPU level (586 or 686)

19h Reserved

1Ah Reserved

1Bh Initial interrupts vector table. If no special specifi ed, all H/W interrupts are directed to SPURI-

1Ch Reserved

1Dh Initial EARLY_PMI_INIT switch

1Eh Reserved

1Fh Load keyboard matrix (notebook platform)

20h Reserved

21h HPM initialization

22h Reserved

23h 1. Check validity of RTC value, e.g. a value of 5Ah is an invalid value for RTC minute.

24h Reserved

25h Reserved

26h Reserved

27h Initialize INT 09 buffer

28h Reserved

29h 1. Program CPU internal MTRR (P6 & PII) for 0-64K memory address.

2Ah Reserved

2Bh Reserved

2Ch Reserved

2Dh 1. Initialize multi-language

2Eh Reserved

customers.

OUS_INT_HDLR & S/W interrupts to SPURIOUS_softHDLR.

2. Load CMOS settings into BIOS stack. If CMOS checksum fails, use default value instead.

3. Prepare BIOS resource map for PCI and PnP use. If ESCD is valid, take into consideration of
the ESCD's legacy information.

4. Onboard clock generator initialization. Disable respective clock resource to empty PCI & DIMM
slots.

5. Early PCI initialization:

- Enumerate PCI bus number

- Assign memory and I/O resource

- Search for a valid VGA device and VGA BIOS and put it into C000:0.

2. Initialize the APIC for Pentium class CPU.

3. Program early chipset according to CMOS setup. Example: onboard IDE controller.

4. Measure CPU speed.

5. Invoke video BIOS.

2. Put information on screen display, including Award title, CPU type, CPU speed, etc.

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POST (hex) Defi nition

2Fh Reserved

30h Reserved

31h Reserved

32h Reserved

33h Reset keyboard except Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips

34h Reserved

35h Reserved

36h Reserved

37h Reserved

38h Reserved

39h Reserved

3Ah Reserved

3Bh Reserved

3Ch Test 8254

3Dh Reserved

3Eh Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 1

3Fh Reserved

40h Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 2

41h Reserved

42h Reserved

43h Test 8259 functionality

44h Reserved

45h Reserved

46h Reserved

47h Initialize EISA slot

48h Reserved

49h 1. Calculate total memory by testing the last double word of each 64K page.

4Ah 1. Initialize multi-language

4Bh Reserved

4Ch Reserved

4Dh Reserved

4Eh 1. Program MTRR of M1 CPU.

4Fh Reserved

50h Initialize USB

51h Reserved

2. Program writes allocation for AMDK5 CPU.

2. Put information on screen display, including Award title, CPU type, CPU speed, etc.

2. Initialize L2 cache for P6 class CPU & program CPU with proper cacheable range.

3. Initialize the APIC for P6 class CPU.

4. On MP platform, adjust the cacheable range to smaller one in case the cacheable ranges
between each CPU are not identical.

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POST (hex) Defi nition

52h Test all memory (clear all extended memory to 0)

53h Reserved

54h Reserved

55h Display number of processors (multi-processor platform)

56h Reserved

57h 1. Display PnP logo

58h Reserved

59h Initialize the combined Trend anti-virus code

5Ah Reserved

5Bh Show message for entering AWDFLASH.EXE from FDD (optional feature)

5Ch Reserved

5Dh 1. Initialize Init_Onboard_Super_IO switch

5Eh Reserved

5Fh Reserved

60h Ok to enter Setup utility; i.e. not until this POST stage can users enter the CMOS Setup utility

61h Reserved

62h Reserved

63h Reserved

64h Reserved

65h Initialize PS/2 mouse

66h Reserved

67h Prepare memory size information for function call: INT 15h ax=E820h

68h Reserved

69h Turn on L2 cache

6Ah Reserved

6Bh Program chipset registers according to items described in Setup and Auto-confi guration table

6Ch Reserved

6Dh 1. Assign resources to all ISA PnP devices

6Eh Reserved

6Fh 1. Initialize fl oppy controller

70h Reserved

71h Reserved

72h Reserved

73h Enter AWDFLASH.EXE if: (optional feature)

2. Early ISA PnP initialization

- Assign CSN to every ISA PnP device

2. Initialize Init_Onboard_AUDIO switch

2. Auto assign ports to onboard COM ports if the corresponding item in Setup is set to "AUTO".

2. Set up fl oppy related fi elds in 40:hardware

- AWDFLASH is found in fl oppy drive

- Alt+F2 is pressed

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POST (hex) Defi nition

74h Reserved

75h Detect and install all IDE devices: HDD, LS120, ZIP, CD-ROM, etc.

76h Reserved

77h Detect serial ports and parallel ports

78h Reserved

79h Reserved

7Ah Detect and install co-processor

7Bh Reserved

7Ch Reserved

7Dh Reserved

7Eh Reserved

7Fh 1. Switch back to text mode if full screen logo is supported.

80h Reserved

81h Reserved

82h 1. Call chipset power management hook

83h Save all data in stack back to CMOS

84h Initialize ISA PnP boot devices

85h 1. USB fi nal initialization

86h Reserved

87h Reserved

88h Reserved

89h Reserved

90h Reserved

91h Reserved

92h Reserved

93h Read HDD boot sector information for Trend anti-virus code

- If errors occur, report errors and wait for keys.

- If no errors occur or F1 key is pressed to continue:

- Clear EPA or customization logo

2. Recover the text font used by EPA logo (not for full screen logo)

3. If password is set, ask for password

2. NET PC: Build SYSID structure

3. Switch screen back to text mode

4. Set up ACPI table at top of memory

5. Invoke ISA adapter ROMs

6. Assign IRQs to PCI devices

7. Initialize APM

8. Clear noise of IRQs

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POST (hex) Defi nition

94h 1. Enable L2 cache

95h 1. Program daylight savings

96h 1. Build MP table

FFh Boot attempt (INT 19h)

2. Program boot up speed

3. Chipset fi nal initialization

4. Power management fi nal initialization

5. Clear screen and display summary table

6. Program K6 write allocation

7. Program P6 class write combining

2. Update keyboard LED and typematic rate

2. Build and update ESCD

3. Set CMOS century to 20h or 19h

4. Load CMOS time into DOS timer tick

5. Build MSIRQ routing table

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Appendix C

Software Installation

If you do not wish to confi gure SATA RAID, proceed directly to Section C-3.

After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Intel's ICH6R

SATA RAID before you install the Operating System and other software drivers.

The necessary drivers and user's guides are all included on the Supermicro CDs

that came packaged with the system.

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To confi gure SATA RAID functions, you must fi rst confi gure the desired RAID

level with the ICH6R SATA RAID Utility program before you install the operating

system and other software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the

Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your system.

Note: the current ICH6R SATA RAID Utility version can only support Windows

XP/2000/2003 and Linux/SuSE 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 that supports SATA transfer rates of up to 150MBps. Because the

serial cables used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in Paral-

lel ATA (PATA), SATA systems have better airfl ow and can be installed in smaller

chassis than PATA. In addition, the cables used in PATA can only extend to 40

cm, while SATA cables can extend up to one meter. Overall, SATA provides better

functionality than PATA.

Intel's ICH6R Serial RAID

Located in the South Bridge of the E7221 Copper River Chipset, the I/O Controller

Hub (ICH6R) provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the system.

It supports a one-channel Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE controller (PATA) and a

Serial ATA (SATA) Host Controller, which supports up to four Serial ATA ports and

up to two sets of RAID drives. RAID 0 (Striping), RAID 1 (Mirroring) and RAID

10 (Striping+Mirroring) are supported. The ICH6R supports both PATA and SATA

device confi gurations.

ATA Operating Modes

You can select from the following two modes: Legacy mode and Native mode.

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You can select from the following modes: Auto, Combined, Enhanced, and SATA

Only Mode. The number of devices supported by these modes are listed below:

*SATA Only: The maximum of 4 devices are supported (4 SATA)

*Auto Mode: The maximum of 6 devices supported (4 SATA + 2 IDE)

*Enhanced Mode: The maximum of 6 devices supported (4 SATA + 2 IDE)

*Combined Mode: The maximum of 4 devices supported (2 SATA + 2 IDE)

Confi guring BIOS Settings (Native Mode)

1. Press the Del key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.

Note: If it is the fi rst time to power on the system, we recommend that 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" Menu. Once in the "Exit" Menu, scroll

down the menu to select the item "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 to the BIOS.

3. Use the arrow keys to select the "Advanced" Menu in BIOS.

4. Scroll down to the item "Advanced Chipset Control" and press the <Enter> key

to select this option.

5. Select the item "On-Chip Serial ATA", and press the <Enter> key. When the

sub-menu appears, select the item "Enhanced Mode".

6. Scroll up to the item "SATA Mode" and press the <Enter> key to select this op-

tion. When the sub-menu appears, select the item "RAID".

7. Tap "Esc" and scroll down to "Exit". Select "Save and Exit" from the "Exit" menu.

Press the <Enter> key to save the changes and exit the BIOS.

8. Once you've exited the BIOS Utility, the system will re-boot.

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Using the LSI ICH6R SATA RAID Utility Driver

Accessing the LSI SATA RAID Utility

After the system exits from the BIOS Setup Utility, it will automatically reboot. To

run the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility, press the <CTRL> and the

<M> keys simultaneously during system bootup as shown in the screen below:

Once you've entered the LSI SATA RAID Setup Utility, the main menu displays as

shown below:

Note: Please refer to the LSI User's Guide (included in the CD) to install the LSI

SATA RAID Controller driver.

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Creating New A SATA RAID:

1. From the Main Menu (shown on the previous page), select "Confi gure" and press

the <Enter> key. The following screen displays:

2. From the Confi guration submenu, select "New Confi guration" and press the

<Enter> key to activate the following submenu:

3. When the submenu appears, highlight "Yes" and press the <Enter> key at the

prompt (as shown above) to proceed with the new RAID confi guration. The follow-

ing screen displays:

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4. When the screen shown above appears, press the space bar on your keyboard

to select the physical drives that you wish to confi gure as RAID drives. The text of

the selected drives will change from "Ready" to "Online" as shown below:

5. When the screen shown above displays, press <F10> to associate the selected

physical drive with the current array. Once you've fi nished creating the current ar-

ray, press <Enter>. The following screen appears:

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6. In the above display, press the space bar to select the array.

7. When the pop-up submenu, indicating "SPAN-1" appears as shown above, use

the space bar to confi gure the selected drive and press <F10>. The following

screen appears:

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