SUPER MICRO Computer P3TDDR User Manual

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USER’S MANUAL

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Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use
of the SUPER P3TDDR motherboards. The SUPER P3TDDR supports single
or dual Pentium® III FCPGA 500 MHz-1.26 GHz+ processors, including low
power Pentium III® processors, at Front Side Bus speeds of 133, 100 and
66 MHz. Please refer to the support section of our web site (http://
www.supermicro.com/TechSupport.htm) for a complete listing of supported
processors. Intel FCPGA processors are housed in a 370-pin package.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1 includes a checklist of what should be included in your

mainboard box, describes the features, specifications and performance of
the SUPER P3TDDR mainboards and provides detailed information about the
chipset.

Preface

Chapter 2 begins with instructions on handling static-sensitive devices.
Read this chapter when you want to install the processors, DDR-RAM
memory modules for the P3TDDR, and mounting the mainboard in the chas­sis. Also refer to this chapter when you want to connect floppy/hard disk
drives, the IDE interfaces, the parallel and serial ports and the wires for the
power supply, the reset button, the keylock/power LED, the speaker and
the keyboard.

If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes trouble­shooting procedures for the video, the memory and the setup configuration
stored in CMOS. For quick reference, a general FAQ (Frequently Asked
Questions) is provided.

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Table of Contents

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

Manual Organization ................................................................................................... i ii

Chapter 1: Introduction

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

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

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

SUPER P3TDDR Image ............................................................................. 1-3

SUPER P3TDDR Layout ........................................................................... 1-4

SUPER P3TDDR Quick Reference .......................................................... 1-5

VIA Apollo Pro 266T Chipset: System Block Diagram ........................ 1 -6

Motherboard Features ............................................................................ 1-7

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

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

1-4 ACPI Features ............................................................................................... 1-1 1

1-5 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1 -13

1-6 Super I/O ......................................................................................................... 1-14

Chapter 2: Installation

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

2-2 Processor Installation .................................................................................... 2-2

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

2-4 Installing DIMMs............................................................................................... 2-4

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

2-6 Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 2-7

Power Supply Connector ....................................................................... 2-7

Infrared Connector .................................................................................. 2-7

Power Button ............................................................................................ 2-8

Reset Buttonr ........................................................................................... 2-8

Overheat LED ............................................................................................ 2 - 8

NIC1/2 LED ................................................................................................ 2-8

Hard Disk Drive LED................................................................................. 2-9

Power LED ................................................................................................. 2 - 9

ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports ......................................................... 2-9

Universal Serial Bus ................................................................................ 2-9

Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 2- 10

Wake-On-LAN ......................................................................................... 2-10

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Wake-On-Ring ......................................................................................... 2-10

Fan Headers ........................................................................................... 2-11

Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 2-11

2-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-12

Explanation of Jumpers ........................................................................ 2 -12

Front Side Bus Speed .......................................................................... 2-1 2

CMOS Clear............................................................................................. 2-1 3

Keyboard Wake-Up ................................................................................. 2-13

SCSI Ch A/B Termination....................................................................... 2-13

SCSI Enable/Disable................................................................................ 2-14

VGA Enable/Disable ............................................................................... 2-14

VGA IRQ ................................................................................................... 2-14

Speaker Enable/Disable ......................................................................... 2-14

LAN Enable/Disable ................................................................................ 2-14

2-8 Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Disk Drive and SCSI Connections ............... 2-15

Parallel Port Connector .......................................................................... 2-15

Floppy Connector ................................................................................... 2-16

IDE Connectors ...................................................................................... 2-16

Ultra160 SCSI Connector ....................................................................... 2-17

2-9 Installing Software Drivers ......................................................................... 2-18

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

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

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

3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service ............................................................ 3-5

Chapter 4: AwardBIOS

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

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

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

4-4 Advanced BIOS Setup .................................................................................... 4 -6

4-5 PCI/PnP Configurations ................................................................................. 4-17

4-6 Power Management ...................................................................................... 4-19

4-7 Boot-up Devices ............................................................................................ 4-22

4-8 Security Setup ............................................................................................... 4-24

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4-9 Exit Setup ....................................................................................................... 4-25

Appendices:

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

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

Appendix C: AwardBIOS Beep Codes .................................................................. C-1

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

Checklist

Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an ac­knowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with
the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in
quality and performance.

Please check that the following items have all been included with your
P3TDDR motherboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, con­tact your retailer.

One (1) Supermicro P3TDDDR mainboard

One (1) ATA66/100 ribbon cables for IDE devices

One (1) floppy ribbon cable

One (1) Supermicro CD or diskettes containing drivers and utilities

One (1) backpanel shield

One (1) User's/BIOS Manual

One (1) USB cable (retail only)

Two (2) CPU heatsinks (retail only)

Introduction

SCSI Accessories:

One (1) SCSI manual

One (1) set of SCSI driver diskettes

One (1)68-pin LVD SCSI cable (retail only)

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Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)
Web site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML,

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacific

Address: 3F, #753 Chung-Cheng Road

Chung-Ho City, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Email: [e-mail]
Technical Support:

Tel: [phone], ext.132

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Figure 1-1. SUPER P3TDDR Image

Chapter 1: Introduction

Introduction

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KB/
Mouse

USB 0/1

COM1

PARALLEL PORT

VGA

LAN 1

LAN 2

COM2

JPWAKE

J1

Figure 1-2. SUPER P3TDDR Layout

ATX POWER

CPU Fan 2

370-pin

FCPGA/

PPGA

Processor

CPU 2

JP10 JP3

PCI 1

(not drawn to scale)

J6

370-pin
FCPGA/

PPGA

Processor

CPU 1

VIA

VT8653

ATI

Rage XL

JP6

JP7

Overheat Fan

DIMM 2

DIMM 1

DIMM 3

Chassis
Fan 1

JF1 CPU Fan 1

Chassis Fan 3

DIMM 4

Chassis
Fan 2

JPL1

JPL2

ULTRA III SCSI CH B

ULTRA III SCSI CH B

PCI 2

PCI 3

JP2

Adaptec

AIC-7899

JPA2

SUPER P3TDDR

SCSI RAID

JPA1

1-4

VIA

VT8233

ULTRA III SCSI CH A

BATTERY

SCSI LED

BIOS

SUPER I/O

WOL1

WOM1

JP10

USB 2/3

SPKR

JBT1

FLOPPY

JP8

IDE #1

IDE #2

Chapter 1: Introduction

P3TDDR Quick Reference

Jumpers Description Default Setting

JBT1 CMOS Clear Pins 1-2 (Normal)
JPA1/2 SCSI Ch A/B Termination Open (Enabled)
JPL1/2 LAN 1/2 Enable/Disable Closed (Enabled)
JPWAKE Keyboard Wake-Up Pins 1-2 (Disabled)
JP2 SCSI Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JP3 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JP6, JP7 Front Side Bus Speed Select (See page 2-12)
JP8 Speaker Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JP10 VGA IRQ Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

Connectors Description

AGP AGP Video Output
COM1/2 COM1/2 Serial Port Connector
Chassis Fan 1-3 Chassis Fan Headers #1, #2 and #3
CPU Fan 1/2 CPU 1 and 2 Fan Headers
DIMM 1-4 DDR Memory Slots
IDE1, IDE2 IDE Hard Disk Drive #1/2 Connectors
JA1 SCSI Channel A Connector
JA2/3 SCSI Channel B Connectors
JA4 SCSI RAID Connector
JF1 Front Control Panel Connector
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
J1 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
J6 ATX Power Connector
J9 Floppy Disk Drive Connector
J10 IR (Infrared) Connector
OH Fan Overheat Fan Header
Parallel Port Parallel (Printer) Port
SCSI RAID Optional Add-On Card Connector
USB0/1 Universal Serial Bus Ports (back)
USB2/3 Universal Serial Bus Ports (front)
V GA VGA (Monitor) Port
WOM1 Wake-On-Ring Header
WOL1 Wake-on-LAN Header

Introduction

Also see Chapter 2 for details on the I/O ports, the Front Control Panel (JF1)
connectors and the jumper settings. Jumpers not indicated are for test pur­poses only.

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133/100/66 MHz Host Bus

Pentium III

FCPGA/PPGA

CPUs

3D Graphics

Controller

PCI Slots

GCLK

AGP Bus

PCI Bus

VT8653T

DDR Vlink

Host North

552BGA

VT8233

Vlink

ATA 33/66/100

MII/LAN

6x USB

LPC

LPC

Figure 1-3. VIA 266T Chipset:

System Block Diagram

Memory Bus

MCLK

HCLK/PCLK

SMBus

Power Plane & Peripheral Control

ACPI Events

266 MHz

Memory

Clock Buffer

Clock

Generator

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Motherboard Features

CPU

• Single or dual Intel® PentiumTM III FCPGA 500 MHz-1.26+ GHz proces­sors (including low power PentiumTM III processors) at Front Side
(system) Bus speeds of 133/100/66 MHz

Note: Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete list of supported
processors. You must use the server version of the processors mentioned above.

Memory

• Four DIMM sockets to support up to 4 GB PC1600 or PC2100 DDR-RAM

Chipset

• VIA Apollo Pro 266T

Expansion Slots

• Three (3) 32-bit PCI (33 MHz)

BIOS

• 4 Mb Award® Flash ROM

• ACPI/APM Power Management

• PAC'99 color-coded I/O connectors

• One WOL (Wake-On-LAN) connector

• One WOM (Wake-On-Modem) connector

• Internal control of Power-On Mode for recovery from AC power loss

Introduction

PC Health Monitoring

• Seven onboard voltage monitors for CPU core, chipset voltage, +3.3V,
±5V and ±12V

• Four-fan status monitor with firmware/software on/off control

• Environmental temperature monitor and control

• CPU fan auto-off in sleep mode

• Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss

• System overheat LED and control

• System resource alert

• Hardware BIOS virus protection

• Auto-switching voltage regulator for the CPU cores

• Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator

• BIOS support for USB keyboard

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ACPI/PC 98 Features

• Microsoft® OnNow

• Real-time clock wake-up alarm

• Main switch override mechanism

• External modem ring-on

Onboard I/O

• AIC-7899 for dual channel Ultra160 SCSI

• 2 IDE bus master interfaces support UDMA/100

• 1 floppy port interface (up to 2.88 MB)

• 2 Fast UART 16550A compatible serial ports

• 1 EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) / ECP (Extended Capabilities Port)
supported parallel (printer) port

• PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports

• 1 infrared port

• 4 USB ports

• 2 Ethernet ports

• 1 VGA port

Other

• Selectable CPU and chassis fan speed control (set in BIOS)
Fan tachometer is shared between CPU 1/2 fan and chassis 1/2 fan
Fan tachometer detection will indicate failure if both a CPU and a
chassis fan with the same number are used simultaneously

• Internal/external modem ring-on

• Recovery from AC power loss control

• Wake-on-LAN (WOL)

• Wake-on-Modem (WOM)

• Multiple FSB clock frequency selections (set in BIOS & on motherboard)

• SCSI RAID (option)

CD Utilities

• BIOS flash upgrade utility (awdflash.exe)

• Drivers for the VIA Apollo Pro 266T chipset

Dimensions

• SUPER P3TDDR - ATX: 11.6" x 11.2" (294.64 mm x 284.48 mm)

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1-2 Chipset Overview

The VIA Apollo Pro 266T chipset is a high performance, cost-effective and
energy-efficient chipset for the implementation of AGP/V-Link/PCI/LPC com­puter systems based on 64-bit, 370-pin Pentium III (66/100/133 MHz FSB)
processors.

VIA's Apollo Pro 266T chipset consists of two major components: the
VT8653 V-Link Memory Host System controller (North Bridge) and the
VT8233 V-Link Client PCI/LPC controller (South Bridge). The VT8653 Host
System Controller provides superior performance between the CPU, DIMMs,
AGP bus and V-Link inferface with pipelined, burst and concurrent opera­tion. The VT8233 V-Link Client controller is a highly integrated PCI/LPC
controller. Its internal bus structure is based on a 66 MHz PCI bus that
provides a 2x bandwidth. The VT8233 integrated Clint V-Link controller,
which supports a 266 MB bandwidth between the Host/Client V-Link inter­face, provides a V-Link PCI and V-Link LPC controller. It supports five PCI
slots arbitration and decoding for all integrated functions and an LPC bus.

Memory Support and AGP Capability

The VT8653 supports up to 4 GB of PC1600 and PC2100 DDR-RAM. The
DDR-RAM controller supports both SDRAM and VCSDRAM (Virtual Channel
SDRAM) in a flexible mix/match manner. The SDRAM interface allows for
zero wait state bursting between the DRAM and the data buffers at 66/100/
133 MHz.

The VT8633 Controller also supports full AGP v.2.0 capability for maximum
bus utilization including 2x and 4x mode transfer, SBA (Side Band Address­ing), Flush/Fence commands and pipelined grants. The VT8633 also pro­vides flexible CPU/AGP/PCI remapping control, which supports major AGP­based 3D and DVD multimedia accelerators.

Introduction

Recovery from AC Power Loss

The BIOS provides a setting that alllows 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
press the power switch to turn the system back on) or for it to return
automatically to a power-on state. See the Power Lost Control setting in
the BIOS chapter of this manual to change this setting. The default setting
is "Always OFF."

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1-3 PC Health Monitoring

This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the SUPER
P3TDDR motherboard.

Seven Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Core, Chipset
Voltage, +3.3V,

The onboard voltage monitor will scan these seven voltages continuously.
If a voltage becomes unstable, the monitor will give a warning or send an
error message to the screen. Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to
define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor.

±±

±5V and

±±

Four-Fan Status Monitor with Firmware/Software On/Off Control

The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The
onboard 3-pin CPU and chassis fans are controlled by the power manage­ment functions. The thermal fan is controlled by the overheat detection
logic.

Environmental Temperature Control

±±

±12V

±±

The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and
will activate the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature ex­ceeds a user-defined threshold. The overheat circuitry runs independently
from the CPU. It can continue to monitor for overheat conditions even when
the CPU is in sleep mode. Once it detects that the CPU temperature is too
high, it will automatically turn on the thermal control fan to prevent any
overheat damage to the CPU. The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can
monitor the overall system temperature and alert users when the chassis
temperature is too high.

CPU Fan Auto-Off in Sleep Mode

The CPU fan activates when the power is turned on. It can be turned off
when the CPU is in sleep mode. When in sleep mode, the CPU will not run
at full power, thereby generating less heat.

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CPU Overheat LED and Control

This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat warning
function in the BIOS. This allows the user to define an overheat tempera­ture. When this temperature is exceeded, both the overheat fan and the
warning LED are triggered.

System Resource Alert

This feature is available when used with Intel's LANDesk Client Manager
(optional). It is used to notify the user of certain system events. For
example, if the system is running low on virtual memory and there is insuf­ficient hard drive space for saving the data, you can be alerted of the
potential problem.

Hardware BIOS Virus Protection

The system BIOS is protected by hardware so that no virus can infect the
BIOS area. The user can only change the BIOS content through the flash
utility provided by SUPERMICRO. This feature can prevent viruses from
infecting the BIOS area and destroying valuable data.

Auto-Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU Core

The auto-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core can support up to
20A of current and auto-sense voltage IDs ranging from 1.3V to 3.5V. This
will allow the regulator to run cooler and thus make the system more stable.

1-4 ACPI Features

ACPI is an acronym for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The
ACPI specification defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that
provides a standard way to integrate power management features through­out a PC system, including its hardware, operating system and application
software. This enables the system to turn on and off peripherals such as
CD-ROMs, network cards, hard disk drives and printers automatically. This
also includes consumer devices connected to the PC such as VCRs, TVs,
telephones and stereos.

Introduction

In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI
provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an oper­ating system-independent interface for configuration control. ACPI lever-

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ages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor
architecture-independent implementation that is compatible with both Win­dows 98, Windows NT and Windows 2000. You can check to see if ACPI
has been properly installed by looking for it in the Device Manager, which is
located in the Control Panel in Windows.

Microsoft OnNow

The OnNow design initiative is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to
system and device power control. OnNow is a term for a PC that is always
on but appears to be off and responds immediately to user or other re­quests.

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, the keyboard will
function as a normal keyboard during system boot-up.

Real Time Clock Wake-Up Alarm

Although the PC may be perceived to be off when not in use, it is still
capable of responding to preset wake-up events. In the BIOS, the user can
set a timer to wake-up the system at a predetermined time.

Main Switch Override Mechanism

When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a
system suspend button. When the user depresses the power button, the
system will enter a SoftOff state. The monitor will be suspended and the
hard drive(s) will spin down. Depressing the power button again will cause
the whole system to wake-up. During the SoftOff state, the ATX power
supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system alive. In
case the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power, just
depress and hold the power button for 4 seconds. The power will turn off
and no main power will be provided to the motherboard.

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External Modem Ring-On

Wake-up events can be triggered by a device such as the external modem
ringing when the system is in the SoftOff state. Note that external modem
ring-on can only be used with an ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power
supply.

Wake-On-LAN (WOL)

Wake-On-LAN is defined as the ability of a management application to
power up a computer remotely that is powered off. Remote PC setup,
updates and asset tracking can occur after-hours and on weekends so that
daily LAN traffic is kept to a minimum and users are not interrupted. The
motherboards have a 3-pin header (WOL) to connect to the 3-pin header on
a Network Interface Card (NIC) that has WOL capability. Wake-On-LAN
must be enabled in BIOS. Note that Wake-On-Lan can only be used with an
ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power supply.

1-5 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.

The SUPER P3TDDR accommodates ATX power supplies. Although most
power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some
are inadequate.

It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that
meets ATX power supply Specification 2.02 or above. Additionally, in ar­eas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install
a line filter 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.

Introduction

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1-6 Super I/O

The functions of the disk drive adapter for the Super I/O chip include a
floppy 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 generator, 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
floppy disk drives. The Super I/O supports four 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), one of which supports serial infrared communication.

Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud
rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt
system. 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.

At any given time, the Super I/O supports one of the followinga : PC-com­patible printer port (SPP), Bi-directional Printer Port (BPP), Enhanced Parallel
Port (EPP) or Extended Capabilities Port (ECP).

The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Con­figuration and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI
power management through an SMI or SCI function pin. It also features
auto power management to reduce power consumption.

The IRQs, DMAs and I/O space resources of the Super I/O can flexibly
adjust to meet ISA PnP requirements, which suppport ACPI and APM (Ad­vanced Power Management).

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Chapter 2

Installation

2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices

ElectroStatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To pre­vent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully.
The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment
from ESD.

Precautions

• Use a wrist strap designed to prevent electrostatic discharge that is
grounded to the computer chassis.

• Touch a grounded metal computer 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 amongst 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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2-2 Processor Installation

!

The following pages cover the installation procedures. You should install
the processor in the motherboard first, then install the motherboard in the
chassis, then the memory and add-on cards, and finally the cables and
drivers. Following the installation procedures in the order they appear in
this chapter should eliminate the most common problems encountered when
building a system.

IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last, and always re­move it before adding, removing or changing any hardware compo­nents.

When handling the processor package, avoid placing
direct pressure on the label area of the fan.

Processor

You are now ready to install the processors. Your P3TDDR motherboard
has two 370-pin, FCPGA type sockets that support single or dual 370-pin
Pentium III FCPGA (not SEPP) 500 MHz - 1.26+ GHz processors (including
low power Pentium III processors) at Front Side Bus speeds of 100 and 133
MHz. Lift the lever on the FCPGA socket and install with the notched corner
of the processor oriented with pin 1. Fully seat the processor into the
socket and then close the lever. See Figure 2-1 for views of the FCPGA
370-pin socket before and after processor installation.

Heatsink

Follow the instructions that came with your processors and heatsinks to
attach heatsinks to the processors. Each of your heatsinks should have a
3-pin fan connector, which should be connected to the CPU FAN header.
Make sure that good contact is made between the processors and the
heatsinks. Insufficient contact, incorrect types of heatsinks, fans, or ther­mal compound used or improper amount of thermal compound applied on the
CPU die can cause a processor to overheat, which may crash the system.

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Pin 1

Lever

Notched

Corner

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Processor

(installed)

Figure 2-1. FCPGA Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed

(low power Pentium III shown)

2-3 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis

All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of
chassis. Chassis may include a variety of mounting fasteners made of
metal or plastic. Although a chassis may have both types, metal fasteners
are the most highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to
the chassis. For this reason, it is best to use as many metal fasteners as
possible.

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2-4 Installing DIMMs

CAUTION

Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM

modules to prevent any possible damage.

Memory Module Installation (See Figure 2-2)

1. Insert each DDR-RAM memory module vertically into its slot. Pay
attention to the two notches along the bottom of the module to
prevent inserting the DIMM incorrectly.

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

3. The P3TDDR has four DIMM sockets that support up to 4 GB of
PC1600 or PC2100 DDR-RAM at their respective speeds

4. DDR-RAM speeds should not be mixed. The P3TDDR can accept any
combination of registered/unregistered and ECC/non-ECC memory,
however it is recommended that different such combinations be used
across the memory installation.

Figure 2-2. Installing DDR-RAM into DIMM Slot

To Install:

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

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To Remove:

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

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

The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC99 specification to
make setting up your system easier. See Figure 2-3 below for the colors
and locations of the various I/O ports.

Mouse
(Green)

Keyboard

(Purple)

Figure 2-3. I/O Port Locations and Definitions

Parallel Port
(Burgundy)

USB Ports

COM1 Port

(Turquoise)

VGA Port

(Blue)

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LAN1
Port

LAN2
Port