SUPER MICRO Computer C2SBE, C2SBA, C2SBA+II User Manual
C2SBA+II
C2SBA+
C2SBA
C2SBE
USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.1c
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Manual Revision: Rev. 1.1c
Release Date: July 20, 2009
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Preface
Preface
About This Manual
Thi s manual is w r i t t e n f o r syste m integr a t o r s , PC techni c i a n s an d
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE motherboard. The C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/
C2SBA/C2SBE supports single Intel Xeon 3000 Series/Core 2 Quad/Core 2 Duo
Processor with a system bus speed of up to 1.33 GHz. The Intel Core 2 Quad/Core 2
Duo Processor supports the 775-Land Grid Array Package, which interfaces with the
motherboard via an LGA775 socket. With the support of the Quad-Core/Dual-Core
Technology, Wide Dynamic Execution, FSB Dynamic Bus Inversion (DBI), Advanced
Digital Media Boost, Smart Memory Access, and Thermal Management 2 (TM2), the
C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE delivers unparalleled system performance and
great power efciency in a slim package. Please refer to the motherboard specica-
tions pages on our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/Products/) for updates on
supported processors. This product is intended to be professionally installed and
serviced by a technician.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specications and performance of the mainboard
and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when
installing the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into
the system.
If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes troubleshooting
procedures for the video, the memory and the system setup stored in the CMOS.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on
running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A provides BIOS POST Messages.
Appendix B lists BIOS POST Codes.
Appendix C, Appendix D and Appendix E list HostRAID Setup Guidelines and
Other Software Installation Instructions.
Conventions Used in the Manual:
Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and
to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself:
Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic
system failure or to avoid bodily injury.
Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or
to prevent damage to the components.
Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to ensure cor-
rect system setup.
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Table of Contents
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ....................................................................................................iii
Conventions Used in the Manual ..................................................................................iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist ..................................................................................................... 1-1
Contacting Super Micro .............................................................................. 1-2
C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE Image ............................... 1-3
C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE Layout ................................ 1-4
C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE Quick Reference................. 1-5
Motherboard Features .............................................................................. 1-7
Intel G33/P35 Chipset: System Block Diagram ......................................... 1-9
1-2 Chipset Overview ......................................................................................... 1-10
1-3 Recovery from AC Power Loss .................................................................... 1-11
1-4 PC Health Monitoring ................................................................................... 1-11
1-5 ACPI Features .................................................................................................1-11
1-6 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1-12
1-7 Versatile Media Capabilities ........................................................................... 1-13
1-8 Super I/O ...................................................................................................... 1-13
Chapter 2: Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ................................................................................. 2-1
2-2 Motherboard Installation .................................................................................. 2-1
2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................... 2-2
2-4 Installing DDR2 Memory ................................................................................ 2-6
2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports ................................................................. 2-8
Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports ...................................................................... 2-8
Front Control Panel .......................................................................................... 2-9
Front Control Panel Pin Denitions ................................................................ 2-10
PWR LED ............................................................................................... 2-10
HDD LED ................................................................................................. 2-10
NIC1 LED Indicators .............................................................................. 2-11
OH/Fan Fail LED ......................................................................................2-11
Reset Button ............................................................................................ 2-12
PWR Button ............................................................................................. 2-12
2-6 Connecting Cables ....................................................................................... 2-13
ATX/Auxiliary Power Connectors ........................................................... 2-13
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..................................................................... 2-14
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Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 2-14
Fan Headers ............................................................................................. 2-15
VGA Connector ........................................................................................ 2-15
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ............................................ 2-16
Serial Ports ............................................................................................... 2-16
Wake-On-Ring ......................................................................................... 2-17
Wake-On-LAN .......................................................................................... 2-17
GLAN1 Port .............................................................................................. 2-18
Speaker Connector .................................................................................. 2-18
High Denition Audio (HDA) ..................................................................... 2-19
CD Header/Auxiliary Audio Header .......................................................... 2-19
Front Panel Audio Control ........................................................................ 2-20
Power LED ............................................................................................... 2-20
2-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-21
Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 2-21
GLAN Enable/Disable .............................................................................. 2-21
CMOS Clear ........................................................................................... 2-22
Watch Dog Enable ................................................................................... 2-22
PCI/PCI-Exp. Slots to SMB Speeds ......................................................... 2-23
Keyboard Wake-Up .................................................................................. 2-23
IDE Enable/Disable .................................................................................. 2-24
TPM Enable .............................................................................................. 2-24
Audio Enable ............................................................................................ 2-25
USB Wake-Up .......................................................................................... 2-26
2-8 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 2-27
GLAN LED Indicators ............................................................................... 2-27
Onboard Power LED ................................................................................ 2-28
2-9 Parallel Port, Floppy Drive and IDE Hard Drive Connections ..................... 2-29
Parallel Port Connector ............................................................................ 2-29
Floppy Connector .................................................................................... 2-30
IDE Connectors ........................................................................................ 2-31
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1
Before Power On ....................................................................................... 3-1
No Power ................................................................................................... 3-1
No Video .................................................................................................. 3-1
Memory Errors ........................................................................................... 3-2
Losing the System’s Setup Conguration ................................................ 3-2
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3-2 Technical Support Procedures ........................................................................ 3-2
3-3 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................... 3-3
3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service ................................................................. 3-5
Chapter 4: BIOS
4-1 Introduction .......................................................................................................4-1
4-2 Running Setup ................................................................................................. 4-2
4-3 Main BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 4-3
4-4 Advanced Setup ............................................................................................... 4-7
4-5 Security Setup ............................................................................................... 4-22
4-6 TPM State ....................................................................................................... 4-24
4-7 Boot Setup ...................................................................................................... 4-25
4-8 Exit .................................................................................................................. 4-26
Appendices:
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages .........................................................................A-1
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes ................................................................................B-1
Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines ..........................................................C-1
ApAppendix D: The Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines ......................................D-1
Appendix E: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers ................................. E-1
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Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
Checklist
Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged
leader in the industry. Super Micro boards are designed with the utmost attention
to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.
Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard.
If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
All the following items are included in the retail box only:
One (1) Super Micro Mainboard
One (1) oppy drive ribbon cable (CBL-022L)
Four (4) SATA cables (CBL-0044L) (For C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE)
Six (6) SATA cables (CBL-0044L) (For the C2SBA+II only)
Two (2) IDE hard drive cables (CBL-0036L-3) (C2SBA+II/C2SBA+ Only)
One (1) Super Micro CD containing drivers and utilities
One (1) User's/BIOS Manual
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Contacting Super Micro
Headquarters
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000
Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008
Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)
support@supermicro.com (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com
Europe
Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390
Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525
Email: sales@supermicro.nl (General Information)
support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support)
rma@supermicro.nl (Customer Support)
Asia-Pacic
Address: Super Micro, Taiwan
4F, No. 232-1 Liancheng Road
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: +886-(2) 8226-3990
Fax: +886-(2) 8226-3991
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: support@supermicro.com.tw
Tel: 886-2-8228-1366, ext.132 or 139
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C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE Image
Note: All pictures and drawings shown in this manual were based upon the latest
PCB revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard
you've received may or may not look exactly the same as those in this manual.
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DIMM4
FAN2
FAN3
FAN1
JI2C1
JI2C2
JWOR
JPL1
J47
JF1
FAN4
JP3
JWD
JLED
Battery
J27
J40
DIMM3
DIMM2
DIMM1
DIMM1A
DIMM2A
DIMM1B
DIMM2B
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
WO
Speaker
COM1
KB/MOUSE
CPU Fan
J28
J30
VGA
J31
JG1
USB
3/4/5/6
J43
USB 1/2
J11
LAN
J46
Fan5
Audio
J41
4-Pin PWR
Processor
Slot7 PCI-E x1
Slot6 PCI-E x16
J7
J1
J8
Slot5 PCI-E x4
PCI4
Slot4 PCI-33MHz
JP5
PCI3
Slot3 PCI-33MHz
JP2
PCI2
Slot2 PCI-33MHz
J9
Buzzer
SPKR1
Slot1 PCI-33MHz
PCI1
J12
C2SBA
WOL
J3
IDE#2
J10
IDE#1
J48
J44
FP USB 7/8
FP USB 9/10
J45
JS2
JS1
I-SATA0
I-SATA1
JS5
JS6
JL1
LE1
Front Panel CTRL
Intel G33
North Bridge
South Bridge
Intel ICH9
24-pin ATX PWR
Audio CTRL
CD-IN
CD1
J13
COM2
Front Audio
W83627DHG
Floppy
S I/O
IDE CTRL
ITE 8212
Audio Enabled
Front-Access USB 11Front-Access USB 12
JS4
JS3
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
JPUSB1
JKB
JPUSB2
GLAN CTRL
JBT1
Parallel Port
BIOS
Motherboard Layout
(Please see important notes on Page 1-6.)
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C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE Quick Reference
Jumpers Description Default Setting
JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Chapter 2)
JKB Keyboard Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI Slots Open/Open (Disabled)
JP2 ITE IDE Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) (See Note 4)
JP3 TPM Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) (See Note 6)
JP5 Audio Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1 Giga-bit LAN Enab. Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPUSB1 B/P USB Wake Up Pins 2-3 (Disabled)
JPUSB2 F/P USB Wake Up Pins 2-3 (Disabled)
JWD Watch Dog Enable Pins 1-2 (Reset)
Connectors Description
Audio Audio Port (J46)
(FP) Audio Front Panel Audio Connector (J12)
CD1 Audio CD Input (CD-In) Header
COM1/COM2 COM Port/Serial Port 1 & Port 2 Connectors (J31, J13)
DIMM#1A,#2A,#1B,#2B Memory (DIMM) Slots (1 through 4)
Fans 1-5 Fan1: CPU Fan, Fan2-5: System/Chassis Fan Headers
Floppy Floppy Disk Connector (J27)
Front Control Panel Front Control Panel Header (JF1)
IDE#1/IDE#2 IDE Hard Drive #1 & Hard Drive #2 (See Note 4)
J9 Speaker Header
J40 ATX 24-Pin Power Connector
J41 12V 4-pin Power Connector (Required connection)
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JLED Onboard Power LED Indicator
KB/Mouse PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse (J28)
LE1 Standby Power LED Indicator
Parrallel Parallel Printer Port (J30)
SATA 0/1/4/5 Intel SATA (#0/1/4/5) Headers (See Note 8)
Slot 1-Slot 4 PCI 33 MHz (PCI #1-#4) (See Note 5)
Slots 5-7 PCI-E x4 (Slot5), PCI-E x16 (Slot6), PCI-Ex1 (Slot7)
(BP) USB 1/2 & GLAN (Back Panel) Universal Serial Ports 1-2 & G-LAN Port
(BP) USB 3-6 (Back Panel) Universal Serial Ports 3-6 (J43)
(FP) USB 7/8, 9/10 (Front Panel) USB ports 7/8 (J44), USB 9/10 (J45)
(FP) USB 11, 12 Front-Accessible USB ports #11 (J47), USB #12 (J48)
VGA Video/Graphics Connector (See Note 7)
WOL Wake-On-LAN Header
WOR Wake-On-Ring Header
(All notes indicated above are listed on Page 1-6.)
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Important Notes to the User
• 1. Jumpers not indicated are for testing only.
• 2. See Chapter 2 for detailed information on CPU/Heatsink installation, memory
population, jumpers, connectors, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections.
• 3. " " indicates the location of "Pin 1.'
• 4. IDE is available on the C2SBA/C2SBA+/C2SBA+II only.
• 5. PCI Slot 4 is not available on the C2SBA+/C2SBA+II.
• 6. Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support is available on the C2SBA and
C2SBA+II/C2SBA+ only.
• 7. VGA is not available on the C2SBE.
• 8. The ICH9R and SATA Ports 2 & 3 (JS3/4) are available on the C2BA+II.
• 9. G33 is available on the C2SBA/C2SBA+II/C2SBA+. P35 is available on the
C2SBE only.
Overclocking Considerations
Warning: Please be aware of the following conditions when "overclock-
ing" is used:
Setting a high CPU FSB Speed (overclocking), DRAM Frequency or selecting a
high CPU V-Core voltage, memory voltage, chipset voltage, ICH chipset voltage,
or the FSB termination voltage may result in system instability. If this occurs, revert
the setting to the default setting. In addition, extra fans may be needed for proper
system cooling. The C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE offers the option of "over-
clocking"; however, Super Micro is not responsible for any damage caused by the
use of overclocking.
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Motherboard Features
CPU
• Single Intel Xeon 3000 Series/Core 2 Quad/Core 2 Duo Processor with a system
bus speed of 1.33 GHz/1.066 GHz
• Supports Intel Dual Core Technology, Hyper-Threading, Wide Dynamic Execu-
tion, FSB Dynamic Bus Inversion (DBI), Advanced Digital Media Boost, Smart
Memory Access, and Thermal Management 2 (TM2)
Memory
• Supports unbuffered single or dual channel Non ECC Unbuffered DDR2 up
to 8GB/s (DDR2 800/667) for single channel mode or dual-channel Interleaved
mode.
Chipset
• Intel G33/P35 GMCH (North Bridge), ICH9/ICH9R (South Bridge)
Expansion Slots
• One (1) PCI-Express x16 (Slot 6)
• One (1) PCI-Express x4 (Slot 5)
• One (1) PCI-Express x1 (Slot 7)
• Four (4) 32-bit PCI 33MHz (Slot 1 to Slot 4) (Slot 4: Not available on the
C2SBA+II/C2SBA+)
BIOS
• DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0/2.0, SMBIOS 2.3, and Plug and Play (PnP)
PC Health Monitoring
• Onboard voltage monitors for CPU Core Voltage, Memory Voltage,+1.8V, +3.3V,
+3.3V standby, +5V, Vbat (battery voltage) and ±12V
• Fan status monitor with rmware 4 pin fan speed control
• CPU 3-Phase-switching voltage regulator
• SuperDoctor III, Watch Dog, NMI
• Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss
• CPU/System overheat LED and control
• System resource alert via Supero Doctor III
• Auto-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core
• CPU Thermal Trip support
• Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support
• Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support
ACPI Features
• Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator
• BIOS support for USB keyboard
• Main switch override mechanism
• External modem ring-on
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Onboard I/O
• Built in ICH9 SATA Controller, 4 connectors for 4 devices (For the C2SBA+/
C2SBA/C2SBE)
• Built in ICH9R SATA Controller, 6 connectors for 6 devices (For the C2SBA+II)
• 1 oppy port interface (up to 2.88 MB)
• 1 Fast UART 16550 compatible serial port/header
• Intel 82566 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
• PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports
• ITE-8212 IDE controller or ITE-8211 IDE controller (for PCB Rev. 1.2a and above)
supports two IDE hard drives (for the C2SBA+II/C2SBA+ only)
• Up to 12 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports for a speed of up to 480Mbps
• Realtek ALC 883 7.1 Channel High Denition Audio (HDA) codec supports 10
DAC Channels
• Built-in GMCH and onboard VGA connector (Not available on C2SBE)
Other
• Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 support (For the C2SBA/C2SBA+II/C2SBA+
only)
• Wake-on-LAN
• Wake-on-Ring (WOR)
• System Bus Clock Frequency Selection (Overclocking) Support (Note)
• Suspend-to-RAM
• Onboard +3V Standby Power Warning LED ("LE1")
• Pb Free
CD Utilities
• BIOS ash upgrade utility
• Drivers and software for Intel G33/P35 chipset utilities
Dimensions
• ATX form factor, 12.0" x 9.6" (304.8 x 243.8 mm)
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LGA775_PROCESSOR
ICH-9(R)
SPI BIOS
LPC I/O
MS.KB.
FDD. SER.1/2 PRN.
VRM 11.0
ADDR
CTRL CTRL
ADDR
DATADATA
LPC
PCI_32
DDR2 800/667
DMI
3_PCI_x32
DIMM_CHA
S-ATA/300
4 or 6 SATAII
CK505 CLK
1 PCIE_x16
GRAPHIC
G33/P35
DIMM_CHB
PORTS
PCIE_x16
INTEGRATED
GRAPHICS
1_PCIE_x1
PCIE_x4
W83627DHG 7.1-CH
HD_AUDIO
FSB: 1333/1066MHz
USB2.0/1.1
HD-A
PCIE_x1
1_PCIE_x8
TPM
PORTS
12x USB2.0
LPC
GMCH/MCH
82566 G_LAN
PCIE_x1
RJ45 PORT
HD_AUDIO
PORTS
VRM 11.0
PCI_32
1_PCI_x32
(Option)
ITE-8212
IDE1
IDE2
(Option)
Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent
the features on your motherboard. See the following pages for the
actual specications of each motherboard.
The Intel G33/P35 Chipset:
System Block Diagram
Note 1: Integrated Graphics support is not available for the P35 Chipset.
Note 2: ICH9R is available on the C2SBA+II only.
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1-2 Chipset Overview
The Intel G33/P35 chipset is specially designed for use with the Intel dual core
processors. It consists of two primary components: the Graphic Memory Controller
Hub (GMCH) and the I/O Controller Hub (ICH9/ICH9R). The GMCH (North Bridge)
manages the data ow between the CPU interface (FSB), the System Memory
interface, the External Graphics interface, and the I/O Controller through the DMI
(Direct Media) Interface. The ICH9/ICH9R (South Bridge) provides a multitude of
I/O related functions.
Graphic Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)
Utilizing a single LGA 775 socket processor, the G33/P35 GMCH supports an FSB
frequency of 1.33 GHz/1.06 GHz. Host-initiated I/O cycles are decoded to the PCI-
Express, the DMI, or the GMCH conguration space. Host-initiated memory cycles
are decoded to PCI-Express, DMI or system memory. The GMCH supports 36-bit
host bus addressing and a Cache Line Size of 64 bytes.
The GMCH supports one or two channels of DDR2 memory with up to two DIMMs
per channel with a maximum bandwidth of 6.4 GB/s in asymmetric mode or 12.8
GB/s in symmetric mode using DDR2 800 MHz memory. It also supports an op-
portunistic refresh scheme, a memory thermal management scheme and Partial
Writes to Memory using Data Mask (DM) signals.
The GMCH contains one PCI-Express x16 (16-lane) port intended for an external
PCI-Express graphics card that is compatible with the PCI Express Base Specica-
tion revision 1.1. This PCI-E x16 port runs at a frequency of 2.5 GB/s on each lane
and supports a maximum theoretical bandwidth of 40 GB/s in each direction for
an aggregate of 8 GB/s @ x16. It supports traditional PCI-/AGP- style trafc and a
PCI-Exp. Enhanced Addressing Mechanism with advanced capabilities in automatic
discovery, negotiation and training of link out of reset.
Providing the high-speed, chip-to-chip connection between the GMCH and ICH9/
ICH9R is the Direct Media Interface (DMI). The DMI integrates advanced priority-
based servicing, allowing for concurrent trafc, true isochronous transfer capabilities
and permitting current as well as legacy software to function seamlessly.
Intel ICH9/ICH9R System Features
The Intel 9th Generation I/O Controller Hub (ICH9/ICH9R) supports a variety of I/O
related functions and PCI devices, including the following:
DMI-to PCI Bridge•
LPC Controller•
Thermal Subsystem•
SMBus Controller•
USB FS/LS UHCI Controllers #1, #2 and #3•
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1-3 Recovery from AC Power Loss
BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when
AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system
to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back
on) or for it to automatically return to a power on state. See the Power Lost Con-
trol setting in the BIOS chapter of this manual to change this setting. The default
setting is Last State.
1-4 PC Health Monitoring
This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/
C2SBA/C2SBE. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip
that supports PC health monitoring.
Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Core, +1.8V, +3.3V, +3.3V
standby, +5V, Vbat and ±12V
The onboard voltage monitor will scan these voltages continuously. Once a voltage
becomes unstable, it will give a warning or send an error message to the screen.
Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to dene the sensitivity of the voltage moni-
tor by using SuperO Doctor III.
1-5 ACPI Features
ACPI stands for Advanced Conguration and Power Interface. The ACPI specica-
tion denes a exible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard
to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including its
hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system to
automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard
disk drives and printers. This also includes consumer devices connected to the PC
such as VCRs, TVs, telephones and stereos.
In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI pro-
vides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating- sys-
tem-independent interface for conguration control. ACPI leverages the Plug and
Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture-independent
implementation that is compatible with Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003,
Windows 2003 Servers.
Enhanced Power Management
The onboard ICH9/ICH9R chip provides advanced power management functions
that will greatly improve the performance of various low-power (suspend) states and
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enhance clock control. A hardware-based component provides software-indepen-
dent thermal management that is compatible with the ACPI Revision 3.0a.
Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator
When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking
to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the
CPU will wake-up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on.
BIOS Support for USB Keyboard
If the USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system, it will function like a normal
keyboard during system boot-up.
Wake-On-LAN (WOL)
Wake-On-LAN is dened as the ability of a management application to remotely
power up a computer that is powered off. Remote PC setup, up-dates and asset
tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that daily LAN trafc is kept
to a minimum and users are not interrupted. The motherboard has a 3-pin header
(WOL) to connect to the 3-pin header on a Network Interface Card (NIC) that has
WOL capability. In addition, an onboard LAN controller can also support WOL
without any connection to the WOL header. The 3-pin WOL header is to be used
with a LAN add-on card only.
Note: Wake-On-LAN requires an ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power supply.
1-6 Power Supply
As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and
reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU
clock rates of 1 GHz and faster.
The C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE accommodates 12V ATX power
supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specications required
by the CPU, some are inadequate. A 2-Amp of current supply on a 5V Standby
rail is strongly recommended.
It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets
12V ATX power supply Specication 1.1 or above. It is also required that the 12V
4-pin power connection (J41) be used for high-load congurations. In areas where
noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line lter to shield
the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a power surge
protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges.
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1-7 Versatile Media Capabilities
HighDenitionAudio
The High Denition Audio Controller embedded in the ICH9/ICH9R delivers up to
4 codecs that can be used for different types of codecs, such as audio and mo-
dem codecs. Operating at 3.3V or 1.5V, the embedded Audio Controller supports
a multi-channel audio stream, 32-bit sample depth, up to 192 kHz of same rate,
and can be used with a variety of microphones for input. With these versatile audio
capabilities built in, the C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE provides the user with
a surreal audio experience that is larger than life.
I/O Virtualization Technology (VT-d)
With the Intel ICH9 built in, the C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE supports I/O
Virtualization Technology (VT-d) that enables multiple operating systems and ap-
plications to run in independent partitions. Each partition uses its own subset of host
physical memory, and behaves like a virtual machine (VM), providing isolation and
protection across multiple partitions. This feature is available when a processor that
supports the virtualization of platforms is installed on the motherboard.
1-8 Super I/O
The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a oppy disk drive
controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077/765, a data separator,
write pre-compensation circuitry, decode logic, data rate selection, a clock genera-
tor, drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic. The wide range of
functions integrated onto the Super I/O greatly reduces the number of components
required for interfacing with oppy disk drives. The Super I/O supports two 360 K,
720 K, 1.2 M, 1.44 M or 2.88 M disk drives and data transfer rates of 250 Kb/s,
500 Kb/s or 1 Mb/s.
It also provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports
(UARTs). Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud
rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt sys-
tem. Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well
as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support
higher speed modems.
The Super I/O provides functions that comply with the ACPI (Advanced Congura-
tion and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power man-
agement through a SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management
to reduce power consumption.
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Chapter 2
Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices
Electro-Static-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent
damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following
measures are generally sufcient to protect your equipment from ESD.
Precautions
• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge. Touch a
grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag.
• Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral
chips, memory modules or gold contacts.
• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
• Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in
use.
• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the motherboard.
• Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specied by the manu-
facturer. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explo-
sion.
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.
2-2 Motherboard Installation
Note: Be sure to mount the motherboard into the chassis before you install the
CPU onto the motherboard.
All motherboards have standard mounting holes to t different types of chassis.
Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and
chassis match. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly.
Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray.
(Caution: 1. Please do not use a force greater than 8 lb/inch on each mounting
screw during motherboard installation. 2. Some components are very close to the
mounting holes. Please take precautionary measures to prevent damage to these
components when installing the motherboard to the chassis.)
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2-3 Processor and Heatsink Fan Installation
When handling the processor package, avoid placing
direct pressure on the label area of the fan.
Notes: 1. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding,
removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the
processor into the CPU LGA 775 socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
2. The Intel LGA 775 Processor package contains the CPU fan and heatsink as-
sembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel-certied
multi-directional heatsink and fan.
3. Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU
heatsink and fan.
4. When purchasing an LGA 775 Processor or when receiving a motherboard with
an LGA 775 Processor pre-installed, make sure that the CPU plastic cap is in place
and none of the CPU pins are bent; otherwise, contact the retailer immediately.
5. Refer to the MB Features Section for more details on CPU support.
Installation of the LGA 775 Processor
Load Lever
PnP Cap on
top of the
1. Press the load lever to release
the load plate, which covers the CPU
socket, from its locking position.
2. Gently lift the load lever to open the
load plate.
Load Plate
Load Plate
(with PnP Cap
attached)
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3. Use your thumb and your index
nger to hold the CPU at the North
Center Edge and the South Center
Edge of the CPU.
4. Align CPU Pin1 (the CPU corner
marked with a triangle) against the
socket corner that is marked with a
triangle cutout.
5. Align the CPU key that is the
semi-circle cutout below a golden dot
against the socket key, the Notch on
the same side of the triangle cutout
on the socket.
6. Once aligned, carefully lower the
CPU straight down to th e socket.
(Note: Do not drop the CPU on the
socket. Do not move the CPU horizon-
tally or vertically. Do not rub the CPU
against the surface or against any pins
of the socket to avoid damage to the
CPU or the socket.)
7. With the CPU inside the socket,
inspect the four corners of the CPU
to make sure that the CPU is properly
installed.
Socket Key
(Socket Notch)
CPU Key (semi-
circle cutout)
below the circle.
Corner with a
triangle cutout
Load Lever
North Center Edge
South Center Edge
golden dot
CPU Pin1
8. Use your thumb to gently push the
load lever down to the lever lock.
CPU in the CPU socket
9. If the CPU is properly installed into
the socket, the plastic PnP cap will be
automatically released from the load
plate when the load lever is pushed
in the lever lock. Remove the PnP cap
from the motherboard.
(Warning: Please save the plas-
tic PnP cap. The motherboard must
be shipped with the PnP cap properly
installed to protect the CPU socket
pins. Shipment without the PnP cap
properly installed will cause damage
to the socket pins.)
Plastic cap
is released
from the
load plate
if CPU
properly
installed.
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Installation of the Heatsink
1. Locate the CPU Fan on the mother-
board. (Refer to the layout on the right
for the CPU Fan location.)
2. Position the heatsink in such a way
that the heatsink fan wires are closest
to the CPU fan and are not interfered
with other components.
3. Inspect the CPU Fan wires to make
sure that the wires are routed through
the bottom of the heatsink.
4. Remove the thin layer of the protec-
tive lm from the copper core of the
heatsink.
(Warning: CPU overheat may occur if
the protective lm is not removed from
the heatsink.)
Thermal Grease
5. Apply the proper amount of thermal
grease on the CPU. (Note: if your
heatsink came with a thermal pad,
please ignore this step.)
6. If necessary, rearrange the wires
to make sure that the wires are not
pinched between the heatsink and the
CPU. Also make sure to keep clear-
ance between the fan wires and the
ns of the heatsink.
7. Align the four heatsink fasteners
with the mounting holes on the mother-
board. Gently push the pairs of diago-
nal fasteners (#1 & #2, and #3 & #4)
into the mounting holes until you hear
a click. (Note: Make sure to orient each
fastener in a way that the narrow end of
the groove is pointing outward.)
Heatsink Fins
#4
2-4
Fan Wires
Heatsink
Fastener
#3
#1
#2
CPU
Narrow end of the groove
points outward
8. Repeat Step 6 to insert all four heatsink
fasteners into the mounting holes.
9. Once all four fasteners are securely insert-
ed into the mounting holes and the heatsink
is properly installed on the motherboard,
connect the heatsink fan wires to the CPU
Fan connector.
Heatsink Removal
1. Unplug the power cord from the power
supply.
2. Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from the
CPU fan header.
3. Use your nger tips to gently press on the
fastener cap and turn it counterclockwise
to make a 1/4 (900) turn, and then pull the
fastener upward to loosen it.
4. Repeat Step 3 to loosen all fasteners from
the mounting holes.
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5. With all fasteners loosened, remove the
heatsink from the CPU.
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2-4 Installing DIMMs
Note: Check the Super Micro web site for recommended memory modules.
CAUTION
Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM
modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the
memory is interleaved to improve performance (See step 1).
DIMM Installation
1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with DIMM1A.
The memory scheme is interleaved so you must install two modules at a time,
beginning with DIMM1A, DIMM1B, then, DIMM2A and DIMM2B
2. Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the notch along
the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incorrectly.
3. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot.
Repeat for all modules (See step 1 above).
Memory Support
The C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE supports up to 8 GB Unbuffered Non-
ECC DDR2 800/677 MHz in 4 DIMMs. Populating DIMM#1A,DIMM#1B, and/or
DIMM#2A, DIMM#2B with memory modules of the same size and of the same
type will result in dual channel, two-way interleaved memory which is faster than
the single channel, non-interleaved memory.
Notes:
1. Due to the OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than 4
GB of memory.
2. Both Unbuffered ECC and Non-ECC memory modules can be installed in the
memory slots. However, the functionality of ECC is not supported by the
chipset.
3. Due to memory allocation to system devices, memory remaining available for
operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction
in memory availability is disproportional. (Refer to the following Memory
Availability Table for details.) For Microsoft Windows users: Microsoft imple-
mented a design change in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and
Windows Vista. This change is specic to the Physical Address Extension
(PAE) mode behavior which improves driver compatibility. For more informa-
tion, please read the following article at Microsoft’s Knowledge Base website
at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888137.
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Note: Notch
should align
with the
receptive point
on the slot
Notch
Notch
Release
Tab
Release
Tab
DIMM2
Top View of DDR2 Slot
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System Device Size Physical Memory
Firmware Hub ash memory (System
BIOS)
Local APIC 4 KB 3.99
Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99
I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.99
PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3.76
PCI Express (256 MB) 256 MB 3.51
PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed)
-Aligned on 256-MB boundary-
VGA Memory 16 MB 2.85
TSEG 1 MB 2.84
Memory available to OS and other applications
1 MB 3.99
512 MB 3.01
Remaining (-Available)
(4 GB Total System Memory)
2.84
Installing and Removing DIMMs
To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it
snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at
the bottom.
To Remove:
Use your thumbs
to gently push
the release tabs
near both ends of
the module. This
should release it
from the slot.
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5
6
7
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2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports
The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specication. See the
graphics below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.
Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports
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BackPanelI/O PortLocationsandDenitions
Back Panel Connectors
1. Keyboard (Purple)
2. PS/2 Mouse (Green)
3. COM Port 1 (Turquoise)
4. Parallel Port (Printer)
5. Back Panel USB Port 3
6. Back Panel USB Port4
7. Back Panel USB Port 5
8. Back Panel USB Port 6
9. Back Panel USB Port 1
10. Back Panel USB Port 2
11. Gigabit LAN 1
12. Side_Surround (Grey)
13. Back_Surround (Black)
14. CEN/LFE (Orange)
15. Microphone-In (Pink)
16. Front (Green)
17. Line-In (Blue)
18. VGA (Not included on the
C2SBE)
18
10
13
12
16
15
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Power Button
OH/Fan Fail LED
1
NIC1 LED
Reset Button
2
HDD LED
Power LED
Reset
PWR
LED_Anode+
LED_Anode+
LED_Anode+
LED_Anode+
Ground
Ground
X
X
X
X
Front Control Panel
JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo-
cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed
specically for use with Super Micro server chassis. See the pictures below for the
descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the
following section for descriptions and pin denitions.
JF1 Header Pins
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FAN2
FAN3
FAN1
JI2C1
JI2C2
JWOR
FAN4
JP3
JWD
JLED
Battery
DIMM1A
DIMM2A
DIMM1B
DIMM2B
I-SATA4
I-SATA5
WO
Speaker
COM1
KB/MOUSE
CPU Fan
VGA
USB
3/4/5/6
USB 1/2
LAN
Fan5
Audio
4-Pin PWR
Processor
Slot7 PCI-E x1
Slot6 PCI-E x16
Slot5 PCI-E x4
Slot4 PCI-33MHz
JP5
Slot3 PCI-33MHz
JP2
Slot2 PCI-33MHz
Buzzer
SPKR1
Slot1 PCI-33MHz
C2SBA
WOL
IDE#2
IDE#1
FP USB 7/8
FP USB 9/10
I-SATA0
I-SATA1
JL1
LE1
Front Panel CTRL
Intel G33
North Bridge
South Bridge
Intel ICH9(R)
24-pin ATX PWR
Audio CTRL
CD-IN
COM2
Front Audio
W83627DHG
Floppy
S I/O
IDE CTRL
ITE 8212
Audio Enabled
Front-Access USB 11Front-Access USB 12
I-SATA2
I-SATA3
JPUSB1
JKB
JPUSB2
GLAN CTRL
JPL1
JBT1
BIOS
Parallel Port
Power Button
OH/Fan Fail LED
1
NIC1 LED
Reset Button
2
HDD LED
Power LED
Reset
PWR
LED_Anode+
LED_Anode+
LED_Anode+
LED_Anode+
Ground
Ground
X
X
X
X
FrontControlPanelPinDenitions
Power LED
The Power LED connection is located
on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the
table on the right for pin denitions.
HDD LED
The HDD LED connection is located
on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a
hard drive LED cable here to display
disk activity (for any hard drives on
the system, including SAS and Serial
ATA). See the table on the right for
pin denitions.
Power LED
PinDenitions
Pin# Denition
15 LED_Anode+
16 PWR LED Signal
HDD LED
PinDenitions
Pin# Denition
13 LED_Anode+
14 HD Active
A. PWR LED
B. HDD LED
A
B
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