SUPER MICRO Computer P8SCI, P8SC8 User Manual

SUPER

P8SC8 P8SCi

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.0c

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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 P8SC8/P8SCi motherboard. The P8SC8/P8SCi supports single Intel Pentium® 4 Processor (the Prescott Processor) in the 775-Land Grid Array Package (LGA 775) at a system bus speed of 800 MHz. The Pentium 4 Processor in the 775-Land Grid Array Package is housed in a Flip-Chip Land Grid Array (FC-LGA4) package that interfaces with the motherboard via an LGA775 socket. The package consists of a processor core mounted on a substrate land-carrier. An integrated heat spreader (IHS) is attached to the package substrate and core and serves as the contacting surface for processor component thermal solutions, such as a heatsink. Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site (http:/ /www.supermicro.com/Product_page/product-m.htm) for updates on supported processors. This product is intended to be professionally installed.

Manual Organization

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

mainboard box, describes the features, specifications and performance of the P8SC8/P8SCi mainboard and provides detailed information about the chipset.

Chapter 2 begins with instructions on handling static-sensitive devices. Read this chapter when installing the processor and DDR2 memory modules and when mounting the mainboard in the chassis. Also refer to this chapter to connect the floppy and hard disk drives, the IDE interfaces, the parallel and serial ports, the mouse and keyboard and the twisted wires for the power supply, the reset button, the keylock/power LED and the speaker.

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) section is provided. Instructions are also included for contacting technical support. In addition, you can visit our web site at www.supermicro.com/techsupport.htm for more detailed information.

Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility.

Appendix A provides BIOS POST Messages. Appendix B lists BIOS POST Codes. Appendix C lists Software Drivers and the OS Installation Instructions.

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Table of Contents

Preface

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

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

Chapter 1: Introduction

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

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

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

SUPER P8SC8 Image................................................................ 1-3

P8SC8/P8SCi Layout ................................................................ 1- 4

P8SC8/P8SCi Quick Reference ............................................... 1-5

E7221 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 CPU Thermal Management .......................................................................... 1-10

1-5 Power Configuration Settings .................................................................... 1-11

1-6 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1-12

1-6 Super I/O ......................................................................................................... 1-13

Chapter 2: Installation

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

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

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

2-4 Installing DDR2 Memory................................................................................. 2- 6

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

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

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

PW_ON Connector ................................................................................... 2-8

Reset Connector ....................................................................................... 2-9

Overheat/Fan Fail LED ............................................................................ 2-9

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

IDE/SATA LED ........................................................................................ 2-10

Power On_LED Connector .................................................................... 2-11

NMI Button ............................................................................................... 2-11

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

Speaker Connector................................................................................ 2-12

Table of Contents

Fan Headers ........................................................................................... 2-13

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

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

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

Wake-On-Ring ......................................................................................... 2-15

Wake-On-LAN ......................................................................................... 2-15

VGA Connector....................................................................................... 2-16

Giga-bit LAN Ports .................................................................................. 2-16

SMB Header ............................................................................................. 2-16

SATA LED................................................................................................ 2-17

Power LED ............................................................................................... 2-17

2-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-1 8

Explanation of Jumpers ........................................................................ 2 -18

CMOS Clear............................................................................................. 2-1 8

USB Wake-Up.......................................................................................... 2-19

Keyboard Wake-Up .................................................................................2-19

Giga-bit LAN Enable ............................................................................... 2-20

Force Power On Enable ........................................................................ 2-21

SCSI Enable ............................................................................................. 2-21

Watch Dog Enable ..................................................................................2-22

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

GLAN LEDs.............................................................................................. 2-23

2-9 Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Drive and SCSI Connections........................ 2 -24

Parallel Port Connector ......................................................................... 2- 24

Floppy Connector ................................................................................... 2-25

IDE Connectors ...................................................................................... 2-25

Ultra SCSI Connectors .......................................................................... 2- 26

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

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

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

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

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

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

Losing the System’s Setup Configuration ........................................... 3-2

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

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

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

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Chapter 4: BIOS

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

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

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

Main BIOS Setup Menu ........................................................................... 4-3

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

4-4.1 Advanced BIOS Features ............................................................ 4-5

4-4.2 Advanced Chipset Control ........................................................... 4-7

4-4.3 I/O Device Configuration .............................................................. 4-9

4-4.4 PnP Configuration ........................................................................ 4-10

4-4.5 Hardware Monitors ..................................................................... 4-12

4-4.6 Processor & Clock Options ....................................................... 4-14

4-4.7 DMI Event Log............................................................................... 4-15

4-4.8 Console Redirection .....................................................................4-16

4-5 Security........................................................................................................... 4-17

4-6 Boot ................................................................................................................. 4-18

4-7 Exit ................................................................................................................... 4-20

Appendices:

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

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

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

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

Checklist

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

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

All Included with Retail Box Only

One (1) Supermicro Mainboard

One (1) IDE cable

One (1) 9-pin Serial port DKT Cable

One (1) ATX floppy drive cable w/3 heads

Two (2) SATA cables

One (1) U320 SCSI Cable (*P8SC8 only)

One (1) I/O shield

One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities

One (1) User's/BIOS Manual

One (1) U320 SCSI User's Manual (*P8SC8 only)

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Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: SuperMicro 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: SuperMicro 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-Pacific

Address: SuperMicro, 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: 886-2-8226-3990, ext.132 or 139

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Figure 1-1. P8SC8 Image

Chapter 1: Introduction

(*Note: SCSI support is available for the P8SC8 motherboard only.)

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KB/MS

USB0/1

COM1

VGA

LAN

LAN2

JPL1 JPL2

Notes

JPWAKE1

JPUSB1

Parallel Port

LAN

TRL

LAN

CTR

SCSI Channel B

Figure 1-3. Motherboard Layout

(not drawn to scale)

DIM

DIMM 2B

JBT1

SCSI CTRL

7902 W

Fan5

(LGA 775)

attery

ATX-24 Pin PW

JPF

LE1

PCI-X 133/100 MHz

outhB

PCI 33MHz

PCI-Ex1

E7221

CopperRiver

NorthBridge

ridge

Fan1

IPMI

PXH-V

Floppy

COM2

an3

IDE

an2

4-P

uzzer

2/3

6/7

1 JF

JLE

D LE

SCSI Channel A

JL1

Fan4

1. See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections.

2. " " indicates Pin 1.

3. The only differences between the P8SC8 and the P8SCi are: a. P8SC8 has SCSI and it supports PCI-X 100 MHz, b. P8SCi does not have SCSI and it supports PCI-X up to 133MHz.)

4. The pictures and drawings shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision available at the time of publishing of this manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in the manual.

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P8SC8/P8SCi Quick Reference

Jumpers Description Default Setting

JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 2-7 JPA1 (*P8SC8) SCSI CTRL Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPF Power Force-On Open (Normal) JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/LAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPUSB1 USB Wake Up (USB1/2) Pins 2-3 (Disabled) JPWAKE1 KB/Mouse Wake-Up Pins 2-3 (Disabled) JWD Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)

Connectors Description

ATX Power 24-Pin Power Connector 4-Pin Power 4-Pin Power Connector COM1, COM2 COM Port/Serial Port 1 & Port 2 Connectors Fans 1-5 Fan1: CPU Fan, Fan2-5: Chassis Fan Headers DIMM#1A,#2A,#1B,#2B Memory (DIMM) Slots (1 through 4) Floppy Connector Floppy Disk Connector IDE IDE Connector IPMI IPMI 2.0 Socket J9 Internal Speaker (Buzzer) Enable JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header JLED Power LED Connector JSLED SATA LED Connector JWOR Wake-On-Ring Header Keyboard/Mouse(J14) PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse LE1 Onboard +5V Standby Warning LED LAN Ports Giga-bit Ethernet RJ45 (LAN1/LAN2) Connectors Parallel (J11) Printer Port PCI slots (*Note 2) One: PCI 33MHz slot, One: PCI-X133/100MHz slot PCI-E Two PCI-Express x1 slots SATA #0-3 4 SATA Headers SCSI (*P8SC8) SCSI Channel A, Channel B Connectors SMB (J5) System Management Bus Header USB 0/1 Back Panel Universal Serial Ports1/2 USB 2/3/6/7 (J10, J7) Front Panel USB Headers 2/3(J10), FPUSB 6/7(J7) VGA Video/Graphic Connector

(*Note: P8SC8 supports PCI-X 100MHz only. P8SCi supports PCI-X up to 133MHz.)

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PCI-X BU

VRM 10.0

1_PCIX_64b

SLOTS

PXH-V

PCI-E to PCI-X Bridge

VGA

Connector

Primary

IDE

S-ATA 4 Ports

USB Ports#

0/1, 2/3, 6/7

VRM V10. 0

SCSI Ultra 320

PCI-E BUS

UDMA/100

Intel LGA775_PROCESSOR

ADDR

CTRL CTRL

ADDR

E7221

COPPER RIVER

GMCH

DMI Interface

ICH6R

LPC BUS

LPC I/O

DATADATA

DDR2 CH-A

DDR2 CH-B

PCI 32 BUS

PCI-Ex1 BUS

PCI-Ex1 BU

SMBus

FWH

CK410

SM Bus to NIC

CLOCK

2 DIMM

Slot

1 PCI

2 PCI-E x 1

Slot

1 BCM5721 Gb_LAN2

1 BCM5721 Gb_LAN1

SM Alert

IPMI 2.0

KB. FDD. SER.1

MS.

SER.2

PRN.

H/W MONITOR

Figure 1-3. Intel E7221 Copper River Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

represent the features on your motherboard. See the follow-

ing pages for the actual specifications of each motherboard.

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Motherboard Features

CPU  Latest CPU technology!

• Single Intel Pentium® 4 Processor in the 775-Land Grid Array Package at a system bus speed of 800 MHz.

Memory  Latest memory technology!

• Dual/Single Channel DDR2 533/400 (using x8 DRAMTechnologies) up to 4 GB of ECC/Non ECC, unbuffered two-way interleaved DDR2-533/400 SDRAM in 4 DIMMS Note: See Section 2-4 for details.

Chipset  Latest Intel chipset technology!

• Intel E7221 (Copper River)

Expansion Slots

• Two (2) PCI-Express x1

• One (1) PCI-X up to 133MHz (*P8SCi), PCI-X 100MHz (*P8SC8)

• One (1) 32-bit PCI

BIOS

• 8 Mb Firmware Hub AwardBIOS® Flash BIOS

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

PC Health Monitoring

• Eight onboard voltage monitors for CPU core, +3.3V, +5V,+5VStandby, +1.5V, VBATT, and ±12V

• Fan status monitor with firmware/software speed control

• SuperDoctor III, Watch Dog, NMI

• Environmental temperature monitoring via BIOS

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

• System resource alert via Supero Doctor III

• Hardware BIOS virus protection

• Auto-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core

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ACPI Features

• Microsoft OnNow

• Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator

• BIOS support for USB keyboard

• Main switch override mechanism

• Internal/external modem ring-on

Onboard I/O

• Adaptec 7902(B0) dual channel Ultra 320 SCSI (*P8SC8 only)

• Adaptec SCSI RAID 2010S supported (*P8SC8 only)

• 1 UDMA IDE

• Intel ICH6R SATA Controller 4 connectors for 4 devices

• 1 floppy port interface (up to 2.88 MB)

• 2 Fast UART 16550 compatible serial connectors (1 header, 1 port)

• 2 Broadcom 5721 PCI-Exp. Gigabit Ethernet Controllers

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

• PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports

• Up to 6 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports for a speed of up to 480Mbps  Latest USB 2.0 technology!

• 1 VGA Connector

• 1 IPMI 2.0 Socket

Other

• Hyper-threading enabled

• Wake-on-Ring (WOR)

• Wake-on-LAN (WOL)

• Multiple CPU clock frequency ratio selections (set in BIOS)

• Onboard +5vsb warning LED ("LE1")

CD Utilities

• BIOS flash upgrade utility

Dimensions

• ATX form factor, 12" x 9.5" (305 x 228.6 mm)

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1-2 Chipset Overview

Intel’s E7221 (Copper River) chipset, designed for the server market, consists of the following components: the Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH), Intel PCI-X Hub (PXH-V), and Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH6R). The E7221 (Copper River) chipset provides the performance and feature-set required for the entry level single-processor server solutions.

Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)

The function of the GMCH is to manage the data flow between five interfaces: Processor/Host interface (FSB), System Memory Interface (DRAM controller), PCI Express Interface, Direct Media Interface (DMI) and PXH-V Interface. The GMCH is optimized for the Prescott processors in an LGA775 Package. It supports one or two channels of unbuffered, ECC/Non ECC DDR2 533/400 SDRAM.

The ACPI component provides the data buffering and interface arbitration required to ensure that system interfaces operate efficiently. The Direct Media Interface (DMI) is a point-to-point interconnect between the Copper River GMCH and the ICH6.

Intel ICH6R System Features

The I/O Controller Hub provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the system. Functions and capabilities include:

*PCI Express Base Specification, Rev. 1.0a-compliant *PCI 2.3 *ACPI Power Management Logic Support *USB host interface *Enhanced DMA Controller *System Management Bus *Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface *Firmware Hub (FWH) Interface

Graphics Features/Display

The Copper River GMCH provides an integrated server-quality onboard graphics.

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1-3 PC Health Monitoring

This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the P8SC8/ P8SCi. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring.

Eight Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Core, Chipset

Voltage, +3.3V,

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 define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor.

+5V,

+5V Standby, 1.5V, VBAT, and

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware/Software Speed Control

The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The onboard fans are controlled by thermal management via BIOS.

CPU Overheat/Fan Fail LED and Control

This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat/Fan Fail warning function in the BIOS. This allows the user to define an overheat temperature. When this temperature is exceeded or when a fan failure occurs, then, the Overheat/Fan Fail warning LED is triggered.

±±

±12V

±±

Auto-Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU Core

The 3-phase-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core can support up to 60A current and auto-sense voltage IDs ranging from 0.875 V to 1.6V. This will allow the regulator to run cooler and thus make the system more stable.

1-4 CPU Thermal Management

Thermal Management 2 (TM2)

When TM2 is enabled in the BIOS and the CPU temperature reaches a predefined threshold, a thermal monitoring mechanism will reduce the process speed by lowering the bus-to-core ratio of the processor core clock and

decrease the voltage input by changing the CPU VID. This combination of reduced CPU bus frequency and CPU VID effectively decreases CPU power

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consumption to prevent processor overheat from happening and thus, greatly increases system stability. (*This function is available for the CPUs that support TM2.)

1-5 Power Configuration Settings

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

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, it keyboard will function like a normal keyboard during system boot-up.

Main Switch Override Mechanism

When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a system suspend button. When the user depresses the power button, the system will enter a SoftOff state. The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down. 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 power will be provided to the motherboard.

Wake-On-LAN (WOL)

Wake-On-LAN is defined as the ability of a management application to remotely power up a computer that is powered off. Remote PC setup, updates and access tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that daily LAN traffic is kept to a minimum and users are not interrupted. The

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motherboard has 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.

Wake-On-Ring (WOR) Header

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.

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 P8SC8/P8SCi accommodates 12V ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. A 2 amps 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 Specification 1.1 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.

*Warning: Do not use a wrong type of onboard CMOS battery or install the onboard CMOS battery upside down to avoid any possible explosion.

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1-7 Super I/O

The disk drive adapter functions of 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 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), 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.

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 a 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 be flexibly adjusted to meet ISA PnP requirements, which support ACPI and APM (Advanced Power Management).

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Chapter 2

Installation

2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electric Static 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 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 CMOS onboard battery as specified by the Manufacturer. Do not install the CMOS onboard battery upside down to avoid a possible explosion.

Unpacking

The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.

Installation Procedures

Follow the procedures as listed below for full installation of the motherboard into a chassis:

1. Install the processor and the heatsink to the motherboard.

2. Install the motherboard in the chassis.

3. Install the memory and add-on cards.

4. Finally, connect the cables and install the drivers.

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2-2 LGA775 Processor and Heatsink Fan Installation

When handling the processor package, avoid placing

IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.

Installation of the LGA775 Processor

1. Press the socket lever to release the load plate that covers the CPU socket from its locking position.

direct pressure on the label area of the fan.

New CPU Socket (w/ plastic cap on)

Socket Lever

Load Plate

2. Carefully lift the socket lever up to open the load plate.

Load Plate

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3. Locate Pin 1 on the CPU socket.

(*Note: Pin 1 is the corner marked with a triangle). Please note that the North Key and the South Key are located vertically in the CPU housing.

4. Position the motherboard in such a

way that Pin 1 of the CPU socket is located at the left bottom of the CPU housing.

5. Use your thumb and your index

finger to hold the CPU at the North Center Edge and the South Center Edge of the CPU.

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

the socket. Once aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down to the socket. (**Do not drop the CPU on the socket. Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically. Do not rub the CPU against the surface of the socket 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 Lever

North Key

Pin 1

South Key

North Center Edge

South Center Edge

CPU in the CPU socket

8. Use your thumb to gently press the

lever down and lock it in the hook.

9. If the CPU is properly installed into

the socket, the plastic cap will be automatically released from the load plate when the lever is pushed into the hook. Remove the plastic cap from the motherboard.

Plastic cap is released from the load plate if the CPU is properly installed.

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Installation of the Heatsink

1. Locate the CPU Fan on the motherboard. (Refer to the layout on Page 1-4 for the CPU Fan location.)

2. Position the heatsink in such a way that the heatsink fan wires are closest to the CPU fan and are not interfered with other components

3. Inspect the CPU Fan wires to make sure that the wires are routed through the bottom of the heatsink.

4. Remove the thin layer of the protective film from the copper core of the heatsink.

(*Warning: CPU overheat may occur if the protective film is not removed from the heatsink.)

5. Apply the proper amount of thermal grease on the CPU. (*Note: if your heatsink came with a thermal pad, please ignore this step.)

6. If necessary, rearrange the wires to make sure that the wires are not pinched between the heatsink and the CPU. Also make sure to keep clearance between the fan wires and the fins of the heatsink.

7. Align the four heatsink fasteners with the mounting holes on the motherboard. Gently push the fasteners into the mounting holes until you hear a "click".

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Thermal Grease

CPU

Fan Wires

Heatsink Fins

Heatsink Fastener

8. Repeat Step 6 to insert all four

heatsink fasteners into the mounting holes.

9. Once all four fasteners are

securely inserted into the mounting holes and the heatsink is properly installed on the 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 finger tips to gently press

on the fastener cap and rotate counterclockwise to make a 1/4 (900) turn.

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4. Repeat Step 3 to loosen all fasteners

from the mounting holes.

5. With all fasteners loosened, remove

the heatsink from the CPU.

2-3 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis

All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly. Then, use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray. (*Note: some components are very close to the mounting holes, please take caution to prevent damage done to these components when installing the motherboard into the chassis.)

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2-4 Installing DDR2 Memory

CAUTION

Exercise extreme care when installing or removing memory

modules to prevent any possible damage.

Memory Module Installation (See Figure 2-2)

1. Insert each DDR2 memory module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the module incorrectly. (See support information below.)

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

Support

The P8SC8/P8SCi supports Dual channel, ECC/Non ECC, unbuffered DDR2 533/ 400 SDRAM. Both interleaved and non-interleaved memory are supported, so you may populate any number of DIMM slots. (Populating DIMM#1A, DIMM#2A, and/or DIMM#1B, DIMM#2B with memory modules of the same size and of the same type will result in dual channel, two-way interleaved memory which is faster than single channel, non-interleaved memory.)

To Install:

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

To Remove:

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

Figure 2-2. DDRII Installation

DDRII Slot

(Top View)

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

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

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

Mouse (Green)

Keyboard (Purple)

USB 0/1 Ports

Parallel Port (Burgundy)

COM1 Port (Turquoise)

VGA Port

GLAN1 GLAN2

Front Control Panel

JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 2-4 for the pin definitions of the various connectors including the speaker. Refer to Section 2-6 for details.

1920

Ground

Powe r On LED

IDE/SATA LED

NIC1 LED

NMI

Vcc

NIC2 LED

verheat/Fan Fail LED

Ground

3V Standby

Vcc

Reset

Reset Button

Signal

Power Button

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2-6 Connecting Cables

Power Supply Connectors

The primary power supply connector (J1) on the P8SC8/P8SCi meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24-pin specification. Refer to the table on the right for the pin definitions of the ATX 24-pin power connector. You must also connect the 4-pin (J2) processor power connector to your power supply. Refer to the table below right for the J2 (12V) connector.

PW_ON Connector

The PW_ON connector is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1.

ATX Power Supply 24-pin Connector

Pin Definitions (J1)

Pin Number Definition 13 +3.3V 14 -12V 15 COM 16 PS_ON# 17 COM 18 COM 19 COM 20 Res(NC) 21 +5V 22 +5V 23 +5V 24 COM

Required

Connection

Pin Number Definition

1 +3.3V 2 +3.3V 3 COM

4 +5V

5 COM

6 +5V

7 COM

8 PWR_OK 9 5VSB 10 +12V 11 +12V 12 +3.3V

+12V 4-pin Connector

(J2)

Pins #

Definition 1 & 2 3 & 4

PW_ON

Pin Defini tions

(JF1)

Pin #

Definition

Signal

+3V Standby

Ground

+12 V

ATX PWR 12V 4-Pin PWR

PWR-On

JF1

J9 D LE JS

JSLED

SCSI Channel A

Fan5

Power On LED

IDE/SATA LED

NIC1 LED NIC2 LED

verhe at/Fan Fail LED

2-8

Fan1

Ground

3V Standby

4-Pin

1920

NMI

Vcc

Reset

Reset Butto Power Bu tto

Signal

KB/MS

S /M

B K

/1 0 B S U

1 M

rt o

O C

l P lle ra

a P

A G V

SCSI Channel B

1 B S U P J

PCI-Ex1

-2

F P J

CopperRiver

NorthBridge

PCI-X 133/100 MHz

outhB

PCI 33MHz

E7221

DIMM 2B

ridge

M M

SCSI CTRL

7902 W

attery

(LGA 775)

-P

an2

an3

JLED

uzzer

PXH-V

IDE

Floppy

IPMI

2/3

COM2

Fan4

6/7

ATX-24 Pin PWR

JPWAKE1

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Reset Connector

The reset connector is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. This connector attaches to the reset switch on the computer chassis. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

Overheat/FanFail LED

Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warning of chassis overheating or system fan failure. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

Reset Pin

Definitions

(JF1)

Number

Definition

Reset

Ground

Overheat (OH) LED

Pin Defini tions

(JF1)

Number

Definition

Vcc

GND

OH/Fan Fail LED

(JF1)

State

Message

Normal

Off

Overheat

Stay On

Fan Fail

Blink

PWR-OnResetOH/Fan Fail LED

1920

NMI

Vcc

Reset

Reset Butto Power Butto

Signal

E7221

CopperRiver

NorthBridge

DIMM 1A DIMM 1B

DIMM 2A

DIMM 2B

LE1

PCI-X 133/100 MHz

rid

JBT1

Fan5

SCSI CTRL

7902 W

Fan1

4-Pin

CPU

PWR

)

Ground

Power On LED

IDE/SATA LED

F J

D E L J

PXH-V

9 J

verheat/Fan Fa il LED

tte

D E

l A

e n

I C

S C

S 2 M

O C

Fan4

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

Ground

3V Standby

2-9

ATX-24 Pin PWR

JPWAKE1

KB/MS

USB0/1

GLAN1

GLAN2

COM1

Parallel Port

VGA

GLAN

CTRL

GLAN

CTRL

JPL1 JPL2

SCSI Channel B

JPUSB1

PCI-Ex1

JPF

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NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators

The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connection for GLAN port1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and the LED connection for GLAN Port2 is on Pins 9 and 10. Attach the NIC LED cables to display network activity. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

*IDE/SATA (*See the note below)

The IDE/SATA LED is located on pins 13, 14 of JF1. This connects to the hard drive LED to display all IDE and SATA activities. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

NIC2 LED Pin

Definitions

(JF1)

Number

Definition

Vcc

GND

NIC1 LED Pin

Definitions

(JF1)

Number

Definition

Vcc

GND

IDE

Pin Definitions (JF1)

Number

De fin itio n 13 14

+5V

HD Active

(*Note: This LED is for all IDE and SATA devices)

NIC2 LED NIC1 LEDIDE/SATA LED

1920

NMI

Vcc

Reset

Reset Butto Power Butto

Signal

JPF

E7221

CopperRiver

NorthBridge

DIMM 1A DIMM 1B

DIMM 2A

DIMM 2B

LE1

PCI-X 133/100 MHz

rid

JBT1

Fan5

SCSI CTRL

7902 W

Fan1

4-Pin

CPU

PWR

)

Ground

Power On LED

IDE/SATA LED

F J

D E L J

PXH-V

9 J

verheat/Fan Fa il LED

tte

D E

l A

e n

I C

S C

S 2 M

O C

Fan4

NIC1 LED NIC2 LED

Ground

3V Standby

2-10

ATX-24 Pin PWR

JPWAKE1

KB/MS

USB0/1

JPUSB1

COM1

Parallel Port

VGA

GLAN1

GLAN2

GLAN

CTRL

GLAN

CTRL

JPL1 JPL2

PCI 33MHz

SCSI Channel B

PCI-Ex1

Power On_LED Connector

The Power LED connector is located on pins 15, 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 definitions.

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Power_LED

Pin Definitions (JF1)

Number

Definition 15 16

+5V

Ground

NMI Button

The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table on

NMI Button Pin

Definitions (JF1)

Number

19 20

Definition

Control

Ground

the right for pin definitions.

NMIPWR-On LED

1920

NMI

Vcc

Reset

Reset Butto Power Butto

Signal

JPF

E7221

CopperRiver

NorthBridge

LE1

PCI-X 133/100 MHz

rid

DIMM 1A DIMM 1B

DIMM 2A

DIMM 2B

JBT1

Fan5

SCSI CTRL

7902 W

Fan1

4-Pin

CPU

PWR

)

Ground

Power On LED

IDE/SATA LED

F J

D E L J

PXH-V

9 J

verheat/Fan Fa il LED

tte

D E

l A

e n

I C

S C S

O C

Fan4

NIC1 LED NIC2 LED

Ground

3V Standby

2-11

ATX-24 Pin PWR

JPWAKE1

KB/MS

USB0/1

JPUSB1

COM1

Parallel Port

VGA

GLAN1

GLAN2

GLAN

CTRL

GLAN

CTRL

JPL1 JPL2

PCI 33MHz

SCSI Channel B

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Serial Port Pin Definitions

Serial Ports

Two serial ports are included on the motherboard: COM1 is a port located beside the mouse/keyboard ports and COM2 is a header located below the Floppy Drive. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

*NC indicates no connection.

Speaker Connector

The speaker connector is located on J9 and allows you to choose between using the internal or an external speaker. For the internal speaker, short Pins 3 and 4. To use an external speaker, place the speaker cable header on the speaker connector. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

ATX-24 Pin PWR

JPW

AKE1

COM1

KB/MS

USB0/1

COM1

Parallel Port

VGA

JPUSB1

JPF

CopperRiver

NorthBridge

E7221

Pin Number Definition 1 CD 2 RD 3 TD 4 DTR 5 Ground

Fan5

CPU

)

(COM1)

Pin Number Definition 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI

Serial Port Pin Definitions

(COM2)

Pin Number Definition 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI 10 NC

Speaker: Pin Definition

Fucntion Pin Definition

Pins 1- 4 Pins 3, 4

Fan1

External Speaker Internal Speaker

4-Pin

PWR

GLAN1

GLAN2

JPL1 JPL2

SCSI Channel B

GLAN

CTRL

GLAN

CTRL

PCI-Ex1

PCI 33MHz

DIMM 1A DIMM 1B

DIMM 2A

DIMM 2B

LE1

PCI-X 133/100 MHz

rid

JBT1

SCSI CTRL

7902 W

2-12

F J

D E

PXH-V

tte

IDE

Floppy

IPMI

COM2

9 J

D E

S J

5 J

SCSI Channel A

Fan4

Speaker

COM2

Fan Headers

3-pin Fan Header Pin

There are five fan headers (Fan 1 to Fan5) on the P8SC8/P8SCi. See the table on the right for pin definitions. These fan headers support 3-pin fans. The fan speed is controlled by Thermal Management under the Hardware Monitoring Section in the BIOS.

Chassis Intrusion

The Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1. See the board layout in Chapter 1 for the location of JL1 and the table on the right for pin definitions.

Chapter 2: Installation

Definitions

Number

1 2 3

*Caution: Fan headers use DC power.

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Definitions (JL1)

Number

1 2

Definition

Ground (black)

+12V (red)

Tachometer

Definiti o n

Intrusion Inpu

Ground

KB/MS

USB0/1

GLAN1

GLAN2

JPW

AKE1

JPUSB1

COM1

Parallel Port

VGA

GLAN

CTRL

GLAN

CTRL

JPL1 JPL2

SCSI Channel B

ATX-24 Pin PWR

JPF

LE1

PCI-X 133/100 MHz

PCI 33MHz

PCI-Ex1

E7221

CopperRiver

NorthBridge

rid

Fan 5

DIMM 1A DIMM 1B

DIMM 2A

DIMM 2B

JBT1

Fan5

SCSI CTRL

7902 W

CPU

tte

Fan 1

Fan1

4-Pin

PWR

)

1 F J

D E L J

9 J

D E

SCSI Channel A

Fan 2

Fan 3

Chassis Intrusion

Fan 4

PXH-V

5 J

IDE

Floppy

IPMI

COM2

Fan4

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ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports

The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse are located at J14. See the table on the right for pin definitions. (The mouse port is above the keyboard port. See the table on the right for pin definitions.)

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

There are two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB O/1) located at (J15) on the I/O panel and additional four USB ports are located at (J10, J7) on the motherboard. These ports, labeled USB 2/3 and USB 6/7, can be used to provide front side chassis access (cables not included). See the tables on the right for pin definitions.

Number

1 3 5 7

PS/2 Keyboard

and Mouse Port

Pin Definitions

(J14)

Number

Definition

Data

Ground

VCC

Clock

USB Pin Definition

J15 (USB 0/1)

Pin# Definition

1 +5V

2 P0-

3 P0+

4 Ground

J7(USB 6/7), J10 (USB2/3)

Definition

+5V

PO-

PO+

Ground

Number

2 4 6 8

Definition

+5V POPO+

Ground

KB/Mouse

USB 0/1

S /M

B K

/1 0 B S U

GLAN2

GLAN1

JPWAKE1

1 M

rt o

JPUSB1

O C

l P lle

ara P

A G V

GLAN

CTRL

GLAN

CTRL

JPL1 JPL2

SCSI Channel B

JWOR

SATA2

SATA3

ATX-24 Pin PWR

JPF

LE1

PCI-X 133/100 MHz

ICH6R

SouthBridge

PCI 33MHz

PCI-Ex1

SATA0

SATA1

E7221

CopperRiver

NorthBridge

DIMM 1A DIMM 1B

DIMM 2A

DIMM 2B

JBT1

JPA1

2-14

Fan5

BIOS

SCSI CTRL

7902 W

Battery

CPU

(LGA 775)

JWD

Fan1

4-Pin

PWR

Fan2

Fan3

JF1

D E L J

Buzzer

PXH-V

D E L

JSLED

Floppy

COM2

IDE

USB2/3

USB6/7

SCSI Channel A

JL1

Fan4

USB 2/3 USB 6/7

WOL

IPMI

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Wake-On-Ring

The Wake-On-Ring header is located at JWOR. This function allows your computer to be "awakened" by an incoming call when in the suspend state. See the table on the right for pin definitions. You must also have a WOR card and cable to use WOR.

Wake-On-LAN

The Wake-On-LAN header(JWOL) is designated WOL on the motherboard. See the table on the right for pin definitions. 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.)

S /M

B0/1 S U

JPWAKE1

1 M O C

Parallel Port

A G V

JPUSB1

-24 P

JPF

in P

E7221

CopperRiver

NorthBridge

Fan5

Wake-On-Ring Pin Definition

Number

(JWOR)

1 2

Wake-On-LAN Pin

Definitions (JWOL)

Number

)

1 2 3

Fan1

Definition

+5V Standby

Wake-up

4-P

Definition

Ground Wake-up

Ground

WOR

JPL1 JPL2

SCSI Channel B

JWOR

SATA3

SATA2

PCI-Ex1

SATA1

PCI 33MHz

SATA0

PCI-X 133/100 MHz

ICH6R

SouthBridge

DIMM 2B

Battery

BIOS

JBT1

SCSI CTRL

7902 W

JPA1

JWD

IPM

WOL

PXH-V

Floppy

2 M

USB2/3

Fan2

Fan3

IDE

USB6/7

JF1

JLED

Buzzer

JSLED

SCSI Channel A

JL1

Fan4

WOL

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VGA Connector

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

layout below for the location.

Giga-bit LAN (Ethernet) Ports

There are two RJ45 Ethernet (Gigabit LAN) ports located on the IO backplane.

SMB Header

A System Management Bus header is located at J5. Connect the appropriate cable here to utilize SMB on your system.

VGA

GLAN1

GLAN2

S /M

B K

0/1 B S U

GLAN2

1 M O C

A G V

GLAN1

JPL1 JPL2

SATA3

JPWAKE1

ort

JPUSB1

arallel P P

GLAN

CTRL

GLAN

CTRL

SCSI Channel B

JWOR

SATA2

ATX-24 Pin PW

PCI-Ex1

SATA1

JPF

E7221

CopperRiver

NorthBridge

LE1

PCI-X 133/100 MHz

ICH6R

SouthBridge

PCI 33MHz

SATA0

DIMM 1A DIMM 1B

DIMM 2A

DIMM 2B

JBT1

JPA1

Fan5

Battery

BIOS

SCSI CTRL

7902 W

CPU

Number

)

SMB Header

Pin Definitions (J5)

PXH-V

WOL

Floppy

COM2

Definition

Ground

No Connection

4-Pin

Fan2

Fan3

Buzzer

IDE

USB2/3

USB6/7

1 2 3 4

JWD

Fan1

IPMI

Data

Clock

JF1

JLED

JSLED

SCSI Channel A

JL1

Fan4

SMB

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SATA LED

The SATA LED header is located on JSLED. This header will display all SATA activities. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

Power LED

The Power LED header is located on JLED. This header provides LED indication of power being supplied to the system. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

Fan2

Fan3

JF1

SATA LED

Pin Definitions

(JSLED)

Number

1 2 3 4 5

Pin Definitions

Number

1 2 3

Definition

HD Act HD Act HD Act HD Act

JLED

Definition

+5V Key

Ground

PWR LED

KB/MS

USB0/1

GLAN1

GLAN2

JPWAKE1

COM1

Parallel Port

VGA

GLAN

CTRL

GLAN

CTRL

JPL1 JPL2

SCSI Channel B

ATX-24 Pin PWR

JPUSB1

PCI-Ex1

JPF

LE1

PCI-X 133/100 MHz

IC u

PCI 33MHz

E7221

CopperRiver

NorthBridge

rid

JLED

H-V

Buzzer

SATA LED

Fan5

Fan1

4-Pin

CPU

PWR

)

JSLED

DIMM 1A DIMM 1B

DIMM 2A

DIMM 2B

tte

JBT1

SCSI CTRL

7902 W

F J

D E L J

PXH-V

9 J

D E

l A

e n

I C

S C

S 2 M

O C

Fan4

IDE

USB2/3

USB6/7

SCSI Channel A

JL1

Fan4

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lle

l P

-24 P

in P

4-P

CopperRiver

NorthBridge

DIMM 2B

PCI-X 133/100 MHz

PCI-Ex1

)

SCSI CTRL

7902 W

I C

hannel A

SCSI Channel B

JWD

USB6/7

BIOS

JL1

Floppy

JBT1

JF1

Fan3

Fan2

JSLED

Fan1

Fan5

Fan4

ICH6R

SouthBridge

PXH-V

PCI 33MHz

Battery

PCI-Ex1

SATA3

SATA2

SATA1

SATA0

JWOR

JPA1

USB2/3

Buzzer

WOL

LE1

E7221

2-7 Jumper Settings

Explanation of Jumpers

To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations.

Note: On 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.

CMOS Clear

Connector

Pins

Jumper

Cap

Setting

3 2 1

Pin 1-2 short

JBT1 is not actually a jumper but consists of two contact pads. To clear the contents of CMOS, short these pads together by touching them both with a metal conductor such as the head of a small screwdriver. JBT1 is located near the SATA header on the P8SC8/ P8SCi. Note: for ATX power supplies, you must completely shut down the system and remove the AC power cord before clearing CMOS.

Clear

CMOS

CTRL

BIOS

ICH6R

JPL1 JPL2

SouthBridge

PCI 33MHz

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USB Wake-Up

Use JPUSB1 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 the USB1 or USB2 port. This jumper is used together with the USB Wake-Up function in BIOS. Enable both the jumper and the BIOS setting to allow the system to be woken up. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

Keyboard Wake-Up

The JPWAKE1 jumper is used together with the Keyboard WakeUp function in BIOS. Enable both the jumper and the BIOS setting to allow the system to be woken up by depressing a key on the keyboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Your power supply must meet ATX specification 2.01 or higher and supply 720 mA of standby power to use this feature.

S /M

B K

/1 0 B S U

1 M

rt o

O C

l P lle ra

a P

A G V

SCSI Channel B

JWOR

SATA3

1 B S U P J

PCI 33MHz

PCI-Ex1

SATA2

SATA1

SATA0

in P

-24 P

F P J

E7221

CopperRiver

NorthBridge

PCI-X 133/100 MHz

ICH6R

SouthBridge

Fan5

DIMM 2B

JBT1

SCSI CTRL

7902 W

JPA1

Fan1

4-P

)

Fan2

Fan3

JF1

D E L J

Buzzer

PXH-V

Battery

BIOS

E L S

JSLED

WOL

hannel A

Floppy

I C

IPM

S SC

2 M

USB2/3

O C

JL1

JWD

Fan4

USB6/7

KB/MS

USB0/1

COM1

USB Wake-Up

Jumper Settings

(JPUSB1)

Jumper

Position

1-2 2-3

Keyboard Wake-Up

Jumper Settings

Jumper

Position

1-2 2-3

JPWAKE1

ATX-24 Pin PWR

JPUSB1

Parallel Port

Definition

Enabled Disabled

(JPWAKE1)

Definition

Enabled

Disabled

JWAKE1JPUSB1

JPF

E7221

CopperRi

NorthBrid

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Gigabit LAN Enable

There are two Giga-bit Controllers located on the motherboard. Each GLAN Controller can be enabled via a jumper. Close Pins 1 & 2 of JPL1 to enable the function of GLAN Controller 1, and close Pins 1 & 2 of JPL2 to enable the function of GLAN Controller 2 . See the table on the right for pin definitions.

ATX-24 Pin PW

JPWAKE1

KB/MS

USB0/1

COM1

Parallel Port

VGA

JPUSB1

JPF

CopperRiver

NorthBridge

E7221

GLAN Enable(JPL1, JPL2

Pin#

Definitions

1-2

Enable

2-3

Disable

Fan5

(LG

CPU

A 775)

Fan1

4-Pin

GLAN1 Enable

GLAN2 Enable

GLAN1

GLAN2

GLAN

CTRL

GLAN

CTRL

JPL1 JPL2

SCSI Channel B

DIMM 1A DIMM 1B

DIMM 2A

DIMM 2B

LE1

PCI-X 133/100 MHz

tte

rid

JBT1

PCI 33MHz

PCI-Ex1

SCSI CTRL

7902 W

F J

JLED

PXH-V

Floppy

IPM

2 OM

IDE

9 J

D E L S J

JSLED

5 J

SCSI Channel A

Fan4

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Force-Power-On Enable/ Disable

Jumper JPF allows you to enable or disable the function of ForcePower-On. If enabled, the power will always stay on automatically. If this function disabled, the user needs to press the power button to power on the system.

SCSI Enable/Disable (*P8SC8 only)

The SCSI Enable/Disable jumper at JPA1 allows you to enable or disable the onboard SCSI. The normal (default) position is on pins 12 to enable SCSI. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

ATX-24 Pin PW

JPWAKE1

Force PWR- On

KB/MS

USB0/1

COM1

Parallel Port

VGA

JPUSB1

JPF

E7221

CopperRiver

NorthBridge

Force Power On

(JPF)

Jumper

Position

Open

Closed

Fan5

CPU

A 775)

(LG

Definition

Normal

Force On

SCSI Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

(JPA1)

Jumper Position Pins 1-2 Pins 2-3

Fan1

Definition

Enabled

Disabled

4-Pin

SCSI Enable

GLAN1

GLAN2

GLAN

CTRL

GLAN

CTRL

JPL1 JPL2

SCSI Channel B

DIMM 1A DIMM 1B

DIMM 2A

LE1

PCI-X 133/100 MHz

PCI 33MHz

PCI-Ex1

DIMM 2B

tte

rid

JBT1

SCSI CTRL

7902 W

F J

JLED

PXH-V

Floppy

IPM

2 M O C

IDE

5 J

9 J

D E L S J

JSLED

SCSI Channel A

Fan4

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Watch Dog Enable/Disable

JWD enables the Watch Dog function. Watch Dog is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software application is "hung up". Pins 1-2 will cause WD to reset the system if an application is "hung up". Pins 2-3 will generate a non-maskable interrupt signal for the application that is "hung up". See the table on the right for jumper settings. Watch Dog can also be enabled via BIOS. (*Note, when enabled, the user needs to write his own application software in order to disable the Watch Dog Timer.)

Watch D og

Jumper Settings (JWD)

Jumper Position Pins 1-2 Pins 2-3

Open

Definition

WD to Reset

WD to NMI

Disabled

KB/MS

USB0/1

GLAN1

GLAN2

COM1

VGA

JP JPL2

SATA3

JPW

SB1

JPU

Parallel Port

GLAN

CTRL

GLAN

CTRL

SCSI Channel B

JWOR

SATA2

SATA1

ATX-24 Pin PWR

JPF

CopperRiver

NorthBridge

LE1

PCI-X 133/100 MHz

ICH6R

SouthBridge

PCI 33MHz

PCI-Ex1

SATA0

E7221

DIMM 1A DIMM 1B

DIMM 2A

DIMM 2B

JBT1

JPA1

Fan5

Battery

BIOS

SCSI CTRL

7902 W

2-22

CPU

(LGA 775)

JWD

Fan1

IPMI

WOL

PXH-V

Floppy

USB2/3

COM2

Fan2

Fan3

IDE

USB6/7

4-Pin

PWR

Buzzer

JL1

Fan4

D E

JF1

D E L

JSLED

SCSI Channel A

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KB/MS

USB0/1

COM1

VGA

Parallel Port

-24 P

in P

JPF

JPW

AKE1

4-P

CopperRiver

NorthBridge

DIMM 2B

JPL1 JPL2

PCI-X 133/100 MHz

PCI-Ex1

(LGA 775)

SCSI CTRL

7902 W

SI C

hannel A

SCSI Channel B

Floppy

JLE

an1

an5

Fan4

rid

PXH-V

PCI 33MHz

tte

PCI-Ex1

IPM

zze

JBT1

LED

E7221

2-8 Onboard Indicators

GLAN LEDs

The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port (located beside the COM2 port) has two LEDs on the back of the connectors. The yellow LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green, orange or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the table at right for the functions associated with the second LED.

Left

(Back Panel View)

1 Gb LAN Left LED

Indicator (Speed LED)

LED

Color

Off

No Connection

Green

10/100 MHz

Amber

1 Gb LAN Right LED

Indicator(Activity LED)

LED

Definition

Color

Amber

Blinking

10/100MHz/

Right

Definition

1 GHz

1GHz

GLAN1

GLAN2

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2-9 Parallel Port, Floppy Drive, Hard Drive, and SCSI Connections

Use the following information to connect the floppy and hard disk drive cables.

• The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.

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

• A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide for two floppy disk drives. The connector with twisted wires always connects to drive A, and the connector that does not have twisted wires always connects to drive B.

• 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 (Printer) Port Pin Definitions

Parallel Port Connector

The parallel port is located next to the USB 0/1 Ports. Refer to Figure 2-3 for location. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

Pin Number Function 1 Strobe 3 Data Bit 0 5 Data Bit 1 7 Data Bit 2 9 Data Bit 3 11 Data Bit 4 13 Data Bit 5 15 Data Bit 6 17 Data Bit 7 19 ACK 21 BUSY 23 PE 25 SLCT

Pin Number Function 2 Auto Feed 4 Error 6 Init 8 SLCT IN 10 GND 12 GND 14 GND 16 GND 18 GND 20 GND 22 GND 24 GND 26 NC

Printer

KB/MS

USB0/1

LAN

JPWAKE1

COM1

Parallel Port

VGA

SB1

JPU

TX-24 P

JPF

in P

Cop

Nort

2-24

/M B K

/1 0 B S U

1 M O C

A G V

JPL1 JPL2

SATA3

JPWAKE1

rt o

l P lle ra

a P

SCSI Channel B

JWOR

SATA2

JPUSB1

SATA1

PCI-Ex1

-2

JPF

E7221

CopperRiver

NorthBridge

PCI-X 133/100 MHz

ICH6R

SouthBridge

PCI 33MHz

SATA0

DIMM 2B

JBT1

JPA1

A B

BIOS

SCSI CTRL

7902 W

-P

(LGA 775)

Fan2

Fan3

JF1

JLED

Buzzer

PXH-V

Battery

JSLED

WOL

l A

lop

I C

S C

S 2 M

USB2/3

O C

JL1

JWD

Fan4

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Floppy Connector

The floppy connector is located between the IDE slot and the IPMI Socket. Refer to Figure 2-3 for location. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

IDE Connector

There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE interfaces Pins 3, 5 of JF1. Refer to Figure 2-3 for location. See the table on the left for pin definitions.Note: You must use the ATA100/66 cable included with your system to benefit from the ATA100/66 technology.

Floppy Connector Pin Definitions (J16)

Pin Number Function 1 GND 3 GND 5 Key 7 GND 9 GND 11 GND 13 GND 15 GND 17 GND 19 GND 21 GND 23 GND 25 GND 27 GND 29 GND 31 GND 33 GND

IDE Connector Pin Definitions

Pin Number Function 1 Reset IDE 3 Host Data 7 5 Host Data 6 7 Host Data 5 9 Host Data 4 11 Host Data 3 13 Host Data 2 15 Host Data 1 17 Host Data 0 19 GND 21 DRQ3 23 I/O Write 25 I/O Read 27 IOCHRDY 29 DACK3 31 IRQ14 33 Addr 1 35 Addr 0 37 Chip Select 0 39 Activity

Pin Number Function 2 FDHDIN 4 Reserved 6 FDEDIN 8 Index 10 Motor Enable 12 Drive Select B 14 Drive Select A 16 Motor Enable 18 DIR 20 STEP 22 Write Data 24 Write Gate 26 Track 00 28 Write Protect 30 Read Data 32 Side 1 Select 34 Diskette

Pin Number Function 2 GND 4 Host Data 8 6 Host Data 9 8 Host Data 10 10 Host Data 11 12 Host Data 12 14 Host Data 13 16 Host Data 14 18 Host Data 15 20 Key 22 GND 24 GND 26 GND 28 BALE 30 GND 32 IOCS16 34 GND 36 Addr 2 38 Chip Select 1 40 GND

S /M

Floppy

IDE

IPMI

Floppy

B K

0/1 B S U

SCSI Channel A

USB2/3

COM2

JWD

USB6/7

JL1

Fan4

1 M

ort

O C

arallel P P

A G V

SCSI Channel B

-2

F P J

1 B S U P J

PCI-X 133/100 MHz

outh

PCI 33MHz

PCI-Ex1

E7221

CopperRiver

NorthBridge

ridge

DIMM 2B

SCSI CTRL

7902 W

-P

(LGA 775)

an2

Fan3

JLED

uzzer

PXH-V

attery

LED JS

JSLED

IDE

Floppy

IPMI

SCSI Channel A

2/3

COM2

Fan4

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Ultra320 SCSI Connectors

(*P8SC8 only)

Refer to the table below for the pin definitions of the Ultra320 SCSI connectors located at JA1, and JA2.

(*Please refer to Appendix C for software installation.)

68-pin Ultra320 SCSI Connectors (JA1 and JA2)

Connector

Contact Number

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34

Signal Names

+DB(12) +DB(13) +DB(14) +DB(15)

+DB(P1)

+DB(0) +DB(1) +DB(2) +DB(3) +DB(4) +DB(5) +DB(6) +DB(7) +DB(P)

GROUND DIFFSENS TERMPWR TERMPWR

RESERVED

GROUND

+ATN

GROUND

+BSY +ACK +RST

+MSG

+SEL

+C/D

+REQ

+I/O +DB(8) +DB(9)

+DB(10) +DB(11)

Connector

Number

Contact

35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68

Signal Names

-DB(12 )

-DB(13 )

-DB(14 )

-DB(15 )

-DB(P1 )

-DB(0)

-DB(1)

-DB(2)

-DB(3)

-DB(4)

-DB(5)

-DB(6)

-DB(7)

-DB(P) GROUND GROUND

TERMPWR TERMPWR

RESERVED

GROUND

-ATN

GROUND

-BSY

-ACK

-RST

-MSG

-SEL

-C/D

-REQ

-I/O

-DB(8)

-DB(9)

-DB(10 )

-DB(11 )

SCSI Channel B

KB/MS

USB0/1

COM1

Parallel Port

VGA

SCSI Channel B

JWOR

SATA3

SATA2

1 B S U P J

SATA1

PCI-Ex1

-2

PCI 33MHz

SATA0

F P J

E7221

CopperRiver

NorthBridge

PCI-X 133/100 MHz

ICH6R

SouthBridge

DIMM 2B

JBT1

JPA1

BIOS

SCSI CTRL

7902 W

2-26

Battery

-P

)

Fan2

Fan3

JF1

D E L J

Buzzer

PXH-V

J9 D

E L S JSLED

Floppy

COM2

IDE

USB2/3

USB6/7

SCSI Channel A

JL1

Fan4

SCSI Channel A

WOL

IPMI

JWD

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

Chapter 3

Troubleshooting

3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures

Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components.

Before Power On

1. Check that the +5v standby LED is lit (LE2 on motherboard).

2. Make sure that the 4-pin 12v power connector at J2 is connected to your power supply.

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

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

5. Remove all add-on cards.

6. Install a CPU and heatsink (making sure that it is fully seated) and connect the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard. Check all jumper settings as well.

7. Use the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as recommended by the Manufacturer. Do not install the CMOS battery upside down to avoid possible explosion.

No Power

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

2. Verify that all jumpers are set to their default positions.

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

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

5. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still supplies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

No Video

1. If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and cables.

2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.

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If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnos-

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

App. B.

Memory Errors

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

2. You should be using unbuffered DDR2 memory (see next page). Also, it is recommended that you use the same memory speed for all DIMMs in the system. See Section 2-4 for memory limitations.

3. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots and noting the results.

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

Losing the System’s Setup Configuration

1. Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply. A poor quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to Section 1-6 for details on recommended power supplies.

2. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still supplies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

3. If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem, contact your vendor for repairs.

3-2 Technical Support Procedures

Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to end-users, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the specific system configuration that was sold to you.

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

Asked Questions' (FAQs) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site <http://www.supermicro.com/support/> before contacting

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Technical Support.

2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at http://www.supermicro.com/techsupport/download.htm.

Note: Not all BIOS can be flashed depending on the modifications to the boot block code.

3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when contacting Supermicro for technical support:

•Motherboard model and PCB revision number

•BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when your system first boots up)

•System configuration An example of a Technical Support form is posted on our web site at http://www.supermicro.com/techsupport/contact_support.htm.

4. Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready when contacting our technical support department by e-mail at support@supermicro.com.

3-3 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?

Answer: The P8SC8/P8SCi supports up to 4 GB of ECC/Non-ECC, unbuffered DDR2-533/400, two-way interleaved or non-interleaved SDRAM. See

Section 2-4 for details on installing memory.

Question: How do I update my BIOS?

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

experiencing problems with your system. Updated BIOS files are located on our web site at http://www.supermicro.com/techsupport/BIOS/bios.htm. Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site. Also, check the current BIOS revision and make sure it is newer than your current BIOS before downloading. Select your mainboard model and download the BIOS file to your computer. Unzip the BIOS update file and you will find the readme.txt (flash instructions), the awdflash.exe (BIOS flash utility) and the BIOS image (xxxx.bin) files. Copy these files onto a bootable floppy and reboot your system. It is not necessary to set the BIOS boot block protection jumpers on the mainboard. At the DOS prompt upon rebooting, enter the command "awdflash." Then type in the BIOS file that you want to update (xxxx.bin).

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

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

that will greatly enhance your system. We recommend that you review the CD and install the applications you need. Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Windows and security and audio drivers.

Question: Why can't I turn off the power using the momentary power on/off switch?

Answer: The instant power off function is controlled in BIOS by the Power

Button Mode setting. When the On/Off feature is enabled, the motherboard will have instant off capabilities as long as the BIOS has control of the system. When the Standby or Suspend feature is enabled or when the BIOS is not in control such as during memory count (the first screen that appears when the system is turned on), the momentary on/off switch must be held for more than four seconds to shut down the system. This feature is required to implement the ACPI features on the motherboard.

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

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

with your system has two connectors to support two drives. This special cable must be used to take advantage of the speed the ATA100/66 technology offers. Connect the blue connector to the onboard IDE header and the other connector(s) to your hard drive(s). Consult the documentation that came with your disk drive for details on actual jumper locations and settings.

Question: After I have installed 4 pieces of 1GB Memory, why does the BIOS only detect about 3.15 GB of memory during POST?

Answer: Because the chipset does not support memory remapping, so

there is a memory hole located around the 4GB memory address.

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Question: What are the function keys for the IPMIVIEW?

ESC O P - F1 KEY ESC P Q - F2 KEY ESC ESC - ESC KEY CTRL M - ENTER KEY CTRL H - BACKSPACE KEY CTRL I - TAB KEY ESC S - SIGNAL TRANSFER REQUEST ESC c - REBOOT SYSTEM ESC d - ALT key on ESC e - CTRL key on <Tab>-Enter BIOS Setup

3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service

A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete.

This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance of products.

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

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Chapter 4

BIOS

4-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AwardBIOS for the P8SC8/P8SCi. The Award ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy 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 reflected 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 parameters, 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 configured 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 Configuration 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 43 gives detailed descriptions of each parameter setting in the Setup utility.

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4-2 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 appropriate text from the Main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options (see on next page).

When you first 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 briefly 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

4-3 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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Main BIOS Setup Menu

Date/Time

Set the system date and time. Key in the correct information in the "mm", "dd" and "yy" fields. Press the "Enter" key to save the data.

Legacy Diskette A/Legacy Diskette B

This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy 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 floppy 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.

X 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 configurations 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 configurations 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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4-4 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.

4-4.1 Advanced BIOS Features

When the item of Advanced BIOS Features is highlighted, press the <Enter> key to activate the screen below:

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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 Configuration and Power Interface features. The settings are "Enabled" or "Disabled".

APIC Mode

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable APIC. APIC is used to assign interrupt signals to a specific processor on a multiprocessor system and provides IRQs beyond the conventional 16 under Windows 2000 or XP. It

has no effect on single processor systems.

MPS Version Control

This setting allows you to select the MPS version for your operating system. The options are "1.1" and "1.4".

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.)

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".

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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 NonECC.

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)."

On-Chip Serial ATA

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

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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 configure 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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4-4.3 I/O Device Configuration

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".

UART Mode Select

This setting allows the user to select the UART mode for the BIOS. The options are "IrDA", "ASKIR" and "Normal."

RxD, TxD Active

This allows the user to change the settings for the "RxD, TxD Active" function. The options are "Hi, Hi", "Hi, Lo", "Lo, Hi", and "Lo, Lo".

IR Transmission Delay

If "Enabled", the transmission of IR (infrared) signals will be delayed. The settings are "Enabled" and "Disabled".

UR2 Duplex Mode

This setting sets the mode for the UR2 Duplex Mode. The options are "Full" and "Half".

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Use IR Pins

This item sets the usage of the IR pins. The options are "RxD2, TxD2" and "IR-Rx2Tx2".

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", "CtrlF4", "Ctrl-F5", "Ctrl-F6", "Ctrl-F7", and "Ctrl-F8".

4-4.4 PnP/PCI Configuration

Choose PCI/PnP Configurations from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display:

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Initial Display From

This feature sets the device that will initiate the monitor display when the system is first turned on. The options are "PCI Slot" and "PCI Ex(press)".

Reset Configuration Data

Enabling this setting resets the extended system configuration data when you exit setup. Do this when you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the OS cannot reboot the system. The options are "Enabled" and "Disabled."

Resources Controlled By

This setting allows the BIOS to automatically configure all boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. If you choose Auto, you cannot select the IRQ, DMA and memory base address fields, 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

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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.

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)".

XPCI 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 specified. 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 configure the default setting for PCI-X Frequency. The options are: "Auto, PCI-33 MHz, PCI-66 MHz, PCIX-66 MHz,

PCI-X 100 MHz, PCI-X 133 MHz."

4-4.5 Hardware Monitors

There are only three settings on this menu (below). The rest of this menu shows various temperatures and voltage levels as indicated.

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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", "600C/1400F", "650C/ 1490F", "700C/1580F", "750C/1670F", "800C/1760F" and "850C/1850F". (*See the note below.)

Note: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings take precedence over the BIOS settings. When first installed, the SD III adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS. Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doctor, since the SDIII settings override the BIOS settings. For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings, please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set in the BIOS.

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: "Disable" and "3-pin Server".

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4-4.6 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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4-4.7 DMI Event Log

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 "No."

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 Validity

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

Event Log Capacity

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

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4-4.8 Console Redirection

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.

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 the Console Redirection "Agent". The options are 1 (Min), 2 (Min), 4 (Min), and 8 (Min).

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4-5 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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4-6 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 specified by the users in a user-specified sequence.

Removable Device Boot Priority/Hard Drive Boot Priority/CD-ROM Boot Priority

This item allows the user to select the Boot Priority of Hard Disk Devices.

First Boot Device

This item allows the user to set the first boot-up device. The options are "Floppy", "LS120", "HDD", "CDROM", "ZIP100", "USB-FDD", "USB-ZIP", "USBCDROM", "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".

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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", "USBZIP", "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 specified as the first, second and third boot up devices. The settings are "Enabled" and "Disabled".

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4-7 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

During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a problem 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 long beep+1 short pause) continuously Memory Modules Errors 1 long beep+2 short beeps VGA Errors

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

POST (hex) Descri p t i on

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

0h1 Expand the Xgroup codes locating 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

09h Reserved 0Ah

0Bh Reserved 0Ch Reserved 0Dh Reserved 0Eh Test F000h segment shadow to see whether it is R/W-able or not. If

-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)

RAM.

2. Clear CMOS error flag

2. Initialize 8042 self-test

I/O chips.

2. Enable keyboard interface.

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Disable PS/2 mouse interface (optional).

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

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

test fails, keep beeping the speaker.

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POST (hex) Description

0Fh Reserved 10h Auto detect flash type to load appropriate flash R/W codes into the

11h Reserved 12h Use walking 1’s algorithm to check out interface in CMOS

13h Reserved 14h Program chipset default values into chipset. Chipset default

15h Reserved 16h Initial Early_Init_Onboard_Gene ra tor switch. 17h Reserved 18h Detect CPU information including brand, SMI type (Cyrix or

19h Reserved 1Ah Reserved 1Bh Initial interrupts vector table. If no special specifie d, all H/W

1Ch Reserved 1Dh Initial EARLY_PM_INIT switch. 1Eh Reserved 1Fh Load keyboard matrix (notebook platform) 20h Reserved 21h HPM initialization (noteboo k pla tform) 22h Reserved 23h 1. Check validity of RTC value:

24h Reserved 25h Reserved 26h Reserved 27h Initialize INT 09 buffer 28h Reserved 29h

2Ah Reserved 2Bh Reserved 2Ch Reserved

run time area in F000 for ESCD & DMI support.

circuitry. Also set real-time clock power status, and then check for override.

values are MODBINable by OEM customers.

Intel) and CPU level (586 or 686).

interrupts are directed to SPURIOUS_INT_HDLR & S/W interrupts to SPURIOUS_soft_HDLR.

e.g. a value of 5Ah is an invalid value for RTC minute.

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

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

4. Onboa r d c loc k generator initialization. Disable respective clock resource to empty PCI & DIMM slots.

5. E arly PCI initia liz ation:

-Enumerate PCI bus number

-Assign memory & I/O resource

-Search for a valid VGA device & VGA BIOS, and put it

into C000:0.

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Program CPU internal MTRR (P6 & PII) for 0-640K memory address.

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Initialize the APIC for Pentium class CPU.

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

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Measure CPU speed.

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Invoke video BIOS.

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POST (hex) Description

2Dh 1. Initialize multi-language

2Eh Reserved 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 Reserved 4Bh Reserved 4Ch Reserved 4Dh Reserved 4Eh 1. Program MTRR of M1 CPU

4Fh Reserved 50h Initialize USB 51h Reserved 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

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

2. Pro gra m writes allocation for AMD K5 CPU.

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

3. Initiali ze 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.

2. Early ISA PnP initializ ation

-Assign CSN to every ISA PnP device.

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POST (hex) Description

58h Reserved 59h Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code. 5Ah Reserved 5Bh (Optional Feature)

5Ch Reserved 5Dh 1. Initialize Init_Onboard_Super_IO switch.

5Eh Reserved 5Fh Reserved 60h Okay to enter Setup utility; i.e. not until this POST stage can users

61h Reserved 62h Reserved 63h Reserved 64h Reserved 65h Initialize PS/2 Mouse 66h Reserved 67h Prepare memory size information for function call:

68h Reserved 69h Turn on L2 cache 6Ah Reserved 6Bh Program chipset registers according to items described in Setup &

6Ch Reserved 6Dh 1. Assign resources to all ISA PnP devices.

6Eh Reserved 6Fh 1. Initialize floppy controller

70h Reserved 71h Reserved 72h Reserved 73h (Optional Feature)

74h Reserved 75h Detect & install all IDE devices: HDD, LS120, ZIP, CDROM….. 76h Reserved 77h Detect serial ports & parallel ports. 78h Reserved 79h Reserved 7Ah Detect & install co-processor 7Bh Reserved 7Ch Reserved 7Dh Reserved 7Eh Reserved 7Fh 1. Switch back to text mode if full screen logo is supported.

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

2. Initialize Init_Onboard_AUDIO switch.

enter the CMOS setup utility.

INT 15h ax=E820h

Auto-configuration table.

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

2. Set up floppy related fields in 40:hardware.

Enter AWDFLASH.EXE if :

-AWDFLASH is found in floppy drive.

-ALT+F2 is pressed

-If errors occur, report errors & wait for keys

-If no errors occur or F1 key is pressed to continue: Clear EPA or customization logo.

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POST (hex) Description

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 device s 85h 1. USB final 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 94h 1. Enable L2 cache

95h 1. Program daylight saving

96h 1. Build MP table

FFh Boo t attempt (I NT 19h)

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.

2. Program boot up speed

3. Chipset final initialization.

4. Power management final initialization

5. Clear screen & display summary table

6. Pro gram K6 write allocatio n

7. Pro gram P6 c lass write combining

2. Update keyb oa rd LED & typematic rate

2. Build & update ES CD

3. Set CMOS century to 20h or 19h

4. Load CMOS time into DOS timer tick

5. Build MSI RQ ro uting table.

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Appendix C

Installing Software Programs and Drivers

(*Note: if you do not wish to configure onboard SATA RAID functions, please go directly to Section C-5 on Page C-22 for Operating System & Other Software

Installation.) After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure Intel's ICH6R

SATA RAID (*Note) before you install the Windows Operating System, and other software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard.

C-1 Configuring Intel ICH6R SATA RAID Function

To configure SATARAID functions, you must first configure the RAID Level that you desire in the Intel ICH6R SATA RAID Utility program before you install the Windows XP/2000 operating system, and other software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. (*Note: the current version of ICH6R SATA RAID Utility can only support Windows XP/2000 Operating System.)

Serial ATA (SATA)

Serial ATA(SATA) is a physical storage interface. It uses a single cable with a minimum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices. It is a serial link which supports SATA Transfer rates up to 150MBps. Because the serial cables used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in

Parallel ATA(PATA), SATA systems have better airflow and can be installed in smaller chassis than Parallel ATA. In addition, the cables used in PATA can only extend to 40cm long, while Serial ATA cables can extend up to one meter. Overall, Serial ATA provides better functionality than Parallel ATA.

Introduction to Intel ICH6R SerialRAID

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 one-channel Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE controller (PATA) and Serial ATA (SATA) Host Controller, which supports up to four Serial ATA ports and up to two sets of RAID drives. The ICH6R supports the following Parallel ATA (PATA) and Serial (SATA) device configurations:

ATA Operation Modes

You can select from the following two modes: Legacy mode and Native mode.

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SATA Operate Modes 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)

Configuring BIOS settings for SATA RAID Functions (Native Mode)

1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.

(*Note: If it is the first time powering on the system, we recommend you load Optimized Default Settings. If you have already done so, please skip to Step 3.

2. Use the arrow keys to select the "Exit" Settings . Once in the "Exit" settings, Scroll down to select the item- "Load Optimized Default settings" and press the <Enter> key. Select "OK" to confirm the selection. Press the <Enter> key to load the default settings for the BIOS.

3. Use the arrow keys to select the "Advanced" in the 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 option. 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 Intel ICH6R SATA RAID Utility Program

1. Creating, Deleting and Reseting RAID Volumes:

a. After the system exits from the BIOS Setup Utility, the system will automatically reboot. The following screen appears after Power-On Self Test.

b. When you see the above screen, press the <Ctrl> and the <i> keys simultaneously, the following screen of the main menu of the SATA RAID Utility will appear:

Creating RAID Volume:

a. Select Item #1- "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear:

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b. Specify a RAID Volume Name and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next field. (*Note: You can use the <Esc> key to select the previous menu.)

c.Use the<Tab>, <Upper Arrow>, <Down Arrow> and <Enter> keys to enter the appropriate values for the items selected and go to the next field.

d. When asked "Are you sure you want to create this volume (Y/N), press "Y" to confirm the selection, or type "N" to change and to create the RAID volume. Then, press the <Enter> key to enter the value and return to the main menu.

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e. You will return to the main menu with DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION updated as shown in the following screen.

f. Once the above screen appears, use the <Down Arrow> key to select item#4-"Exit" and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear:

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g. When asked "Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): ", type "Y" to confirm the selections and exit the "Create RAID Volume" menu. Press the <Enter> key to return to the main menu.

Deleting RAID Volume:

a. When you are in the main menu, use the <Down Arrow> and the <Upper Arrow> keys to select item#2-"Delete RAID Volume" in the main menu.

b When the item# 2 is highlighted, press the <Enter> key to select the item: "Delete RAIDVolume". The following screen will appear:

c.Select the volume and press the <Delete> key to delete the RAID volume. The following screen will appear:

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d.When asked "Are you sure you want to delete this volume?", type "Y" to confirm the deletion of the RAID Volume, and press the <Enter> key to return to the main menu. (*Note: the <Esc> key is used to select the previous menu.)

Reset Disks to Non-RAID:

a. When you are in the main menu, use the <Down Arrow> and the <Upper Arrow> keys to select item#3-"Reset Disks to Non-RAID" in the main menu.

b When the item# 3 is highlighted, press the <Enter> key to select the item- "Reset Disks to Non-RAID". The following screen will appear:

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c.When asked "Are you sure you want to reset all RAID data (Y/N):", type "Y" to confirm the selection, and press the <Enter> key to return to the main menu. (*Press the <Esc> key to select the previous menu.)

2. Exiting the ICH6R SATA RAID Configuration Utility Program:

a. When you are in the main menu, use the <Down Arrow> and the <Upper Arrow> keys to select item#4-"Exit" in the main menu.

b When the item# 4 "Exit" is highlighted, press the <Enter> key. c.When asked "Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N):" Type "Y" to

confirm the selection, and press the <Enter> key to exit the ICH6R

SATA RAID Configuration Utility Program. The system will start to re-boot.

C-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000 for systems with RAID Functions

New Operating System-Windows XP/2000 Installation

a. Insert Microsoft Windows XP/2000 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD.

b. Press the <F6> key when the message-" Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver" displays.

c. When the Windows XP/2000 Setup screen appears, press "S" to specify additional device(s).

d. Insert the driver diskette-"Intel AA RAID XP/2000 Driver for ICH6R into Drive A: and press the <Enter> key.

e. Choose Intel(R)82801ER SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated in the XP/2000 Setup Screen, and press the <Enter> key.

f. Press the <Enter> key to continue the installation process. (If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed, do it at this time.) Once all devices are specified, press the <Enter> key to continue with the installation.

g. From the Windows XP/2000 Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. The XP/2000 Setup will automatically load all device files and then, continue the Windows XP/2000 installation.

(*Note: the current version of the ICH6R SATA RAID Utility can only support Windows XP/2000 Operating System.)

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h. After Windows XP/2000 Installation is completed, the system will automatically reboot.

i. Insert Supermicro CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during system reboot, and the following screen will appear:

(*Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing

each item, you must re-boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list. You should install everything here except for the

SUPER Doctor utility and the LAN/SCSI driver diskettes, which are optional. The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD. )

Installing Intel Application Accelerator Utility

a. When the above screen appears, click on the icon marked "Application Accelerator RAID Edition" on the screen, and the following screen will appear:

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b. When the above screen appears, click on the icon marked "Next" on the screen, and the following screen will appear:

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c. After reading the License Agreement, click on the icon marked "Yes" on the screen, and the following screen will appear:

d. Specify the folder that you want the program to be installed in and then, click on the icon marked "Next" to begin the installation process.

e. Specify a program folder where you want the Setup to add the program icon as shown in the following screen and click on the icon marked "Next".

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f. The following screen will appear to display the status of the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Installation.

g. Once the Application Accelerator RAID Edition installation is completed, the following screen will appear and the system will start to re-boot.

(*Note: Once the XP/2000 Operating System is installed, please read the "Readme text files" for the instructions to use the SATA RAID Utility in the Windows XP/2000 OS environment.)

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C-5 Installing the Operating System and other Software Programs

After all the hardware has been installed, you must first install the operating system, and then, other software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. (*Note: for the Windows 2003 OS, please refer to Page C-

14.)

Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen

(*Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After

installing each item, you must re-boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list. The bottom icon with a CD on it allows

you to view the entire contents of the CD. )

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Supero Doctor III

The Supero Doctor III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system. Supero Doctor III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status. See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface.

Note 1: The default user name and password are ADMIN. Note 2: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings take

precedence over the BIOS settings. When first installed, the SD III adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS. Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doctor, since the SDIII settings override the BIOS settings. For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings, please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set in the BIOS.

Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information)

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Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control)

(*Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Website at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/ SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend Supero Doctor II.)

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