Supero PDSBM-LN1, PDSBM-LN2 User Manual
PDSBM-LN1
PDSBM-LN2
PDSBM-LN2+
USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.0b
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Preface
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
PDSBM-LN1/PDSBM-LN2/PDSBM-LN2+ motherboard. This motherboard
supports a single Intel Xeon 3000 Series/Core 2 Duo/Pentium D/Pentium 4 Processor with a system bus speed of up to1066 MHz. The Intel Xeon 3000 Series/Core
2 Duo/Pentium D/Pentium 4 Processor supports the 775-Land Grid Array Package
that interfaces with the motherboard via an LGA775 socket. With the support of
the Quad-Core/Dual-Core Technology, Wide Dynamic Execution, FSB Dynamic Bus
Inversion (DBI), Advanced Digital Media Boost, Smart Memory Access, and Thermal Management 2 (TM2), the PDSBM-LN1/PDSBM-LN2/PDSBM-LN2+ delivers
unparalleled system performance and great power effi ciency in a slim size package.
Please refer to the motherboard specifi cations pages on our website (http://www.
supermicro.com/Products/) for updates on supported processors. This product is
intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the mainboard
and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when in-
stalling the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into the
system. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes troubleshooting procedures for video, memory and system setup stored in the CMOS.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on
running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A provides BIOS POST Messages.
Appendix B lists BIOS POST Codes.
Appendix C and Appendix D list Software Installation Instructions.
Conventions Used in the Manual:
Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and
to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself:
Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation
or to prevent damage to the components
Note: Additional Information given to dif ferentiate various models or provides inform-
ation for correct system setup.
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Table of Contents
Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization .................................................................................................... iii
Conventions Used in the Manual ..................................................................................iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist ..................................................................................................... 1-1
Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................... 1-2
PDSBM-LN1/PDSBM-LN2/PDSBM-LN2+ Image ...................... 1-3
PDSBM-LN1/PDSBM-LN2/PDSBM-LN2+ Layout ...................... 1-4
PDSBM-LN1/PDSBM-LN2/PDSBM-LN2+ Quick Reference .......1-5
Motherboard Features .............................................................................. 1-6
Intel 946GZ Chipset: System Block Diagram ............................................ 1-8
1-2 Chipset Overview ........................................................................................... 1-9
1-3 PC Health Monitoring ................................................................................... 1-10
1-4 Power Confi guration Settings ....................................................................... 1-10
1-5 Power Supply ...................................................................................................1-11
1-6 Super I/O ........................................................................................................ 1-12
Chapter 2: Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ................................................................................. 2-1
2-2 Motherboard Installation .................................................................................. 2-1
2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................... 2-2
2-4 Installing DDR2 Memory ................................................................................ 2-4
2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports ................................................................. 2-6
A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports .................................................................2-6
B. Front Control Panel ...................................................................................... 2-7
C. Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions ............................................................. 2-8
NMI Button ................................................................................................. 2-8
PWR LED .................................................................................................2-8
HDD LED ................................................................................................... 2-9
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ....................................................................... 2-9
OH/Fan Fail LED .....................................................................................2-10
Power Fail LED ........................................................................................2-10
Reset Button ............................................................................................ 2-11
PWR Button ............................................................................................. 2-11
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2-6 Connecting Cables ....................................................................................... 2-12
ATX/Auxiliary Power Connectors ........................................................... 2-12
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..................................................................... 2-13
Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 2-13
Fan Headers .............................................................................................2-14
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ............................................2-15
Serial Ports ............................................................................................... 2-15
Wake-On-Ring .........................................................................................2-16
Wake-On-LAN ..........................................................................................2-16
GLAN1/GLAN2 Ports ............................................................................... 2-17
Speaker Connector .................................................................................. 2-17
2-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-18
Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 2-18
GLAN Enable/Disable ..............................................................................2-18
CMOS Clear ........................................................................................... 2-19
Watch Dog Enable ................................................................................... 2-19
PCI/PCI-Exp. Slots to SMB Speeds .........................................................2-20
2-8 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 2-21
GLAN LED Indicators ............................................................................... 2-22
CPU VRM Overheat LED .........................................................................2-22
POST Code LED Indicators .....................................................................2-22
2-9 Floppy Drive and IDE Hard Drive Connections ........................................... 2-23
Floppy Connector .................................................................................... 2-23
IDE Connectors ........................................................................................2-24
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 Confi guration ................................................ 3-2
3-2 Technical Support Procedures ........................................................................ 3-2
3-3 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................... 3-3
3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service ................................................................. 3-4
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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
4-4 Advanced Setup ............................................................................................... 4-6
4-5 Security Setup ...............................................................................................4-17
4-6 TPM State ....................................................................................................... 4-19
4-7 Boot Setup ......................................................................................................4-20
4-8 Exit ..................................................................................................................4-21
Appendices:
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages .........................................................................A-1
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes ................................................................................ B-1
Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Instructions .........................................................C-1
Appendix D: Software Installation Instructions ...........................................................D-1
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Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
Checklist
Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged
leader in the industry. 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.
The following items are included in the retail box.
One (1) Supermicro Mainboard
Four (4) SATA cables (CBL-0044L)
One (1) IDE hard drive cable (CBL-0036L-03)
One (1) fl oppy drive ribbon cable (CBL-022L)
One (1) I/O shield (PT7L) (For PDSBM-LN2/LN2+)
One (1) I/O shield (PT2L) (For PDSBM-LN1)
One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities
One (1) User's/BIOS Manual (MNL-0942)
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Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000
Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008
Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)
support@supermicro.com (Technical Support)
Website: www.supermicro.com
Europe
Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390
Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525
Email: sales@supermicro.nl (General Information)
support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support)
rma@supermicro.nl (Customer Support)
Asia-Pacifi c
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
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
Website: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: support@supermicro.com.tw
Tel: 886-2-8228-1366, ext.132 or 139
RMA: http://www.supermicro.com/support/rma
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PDSBM-LN1/PDSBM-LN2/PDSBM-LN2+ Image
Note:All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision
available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received
may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
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Motherboard Layout
(not drawn to scale)
J28
J15J31
JG1
JLAN1
JLAN2
Fan5
COM1
VGA
KB/Mouse
USB1,2,3,4
JPL1
LAN CTRL
LAN1
LAN2
JPL2
LAN CTRL
PDSBM-LN1/LN2
2
JI
2
JI
JP3
J13
COM2
Floppy
J22
Battery
J14
J6
J41
Fan2
FP Control
JF1
Fan3
JL1
Fan4
J40
24-Pin ATX PWR
Super I/O
Processor
Intel 946GZ
North Bridge
DIMM A
DIMM1
DIMM B
DIMM2
J10
Slot 6 PCI-E.x4 (in x8 slot)
SPKR
Slot 5 PCI-33 MHz
Buzzer
SPKR1
JWD
BIOS
WOL
C2
C1
JWOR
J9
Slot 6 Expansion PCI-33 MHz
LE3
LE4
USB 5
J49
USB 6
J48
LE2
ICH7R
South Bridge
USB 7,8
J44
J5
I-SATA1
J2
I-SATA0
Fan1
JBT1
8-pin PWR
IDE
J4
I-SATA3
I-SATA2
Important Notes to the User
• Jumpers not indicated are for testing only.
• See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel
connections.
• " " indicates the location of "Pin 1".
• LAN2 Port and the second LAN Controller are available on the PDSBM-LN2/
PDSBM-LN2+ only.
• TPM (Trusted Platform Modules) Support is available on the PDSBM-LN2+ only .
To use this feature, please enable TPM support in the BIOS.
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PDSBM-LN1/PDSBM-LN2/PDSBM-LN2+
Quick Reference
Jumpers Description Default Setting
JBT1 CMOS Clear (*See Chapter 2)
JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI Slots Open/Open (Disabled)
JP3 (*PDSBM-LN2+ Only)Trusted Platform Module Ena.Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1/JPL2 Giga-bit LAN1/LAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JWD Watch Dog Timer Out Option Pins 1-2 (Reset)
Connectors Description
ATX PWR (J40) ATX 24-Pin Power Connector
8-Pin ATX PWR (J41) 12V 8-pin Power Connector (required)
Buzzer (SPKR1) Internal Buzzer
Chassis Intrusion (JL1) Chassis Intrusion Header
COM1 (J31), COM2 (J13) COM Port/Serial Port 1 & Port 2 Connectors
DIMMA/DIMMB (DIMM1/2)Memory (DIMM) Slot A/Slot B
Fans 1-5 Fan1: CPU Fan, Fans 2-5: Chassis Fan Headers
Floppy (J22) Floppy Disk Connector
FP Control Panel (JF1) Front Control Panel Header
LAN 1/LAN2*(JLAN1/JLAN2)Ethernet RJ45 (Gigabit LAN) Ports 1/2 (See Below.)
IDE (J4) IDE Hard Drive
I-SATA#0-3(J2/J5/J6/J14) Intel SATA (#0/1/2/3) Headers
KB/Mouse (J28) PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
Slot 5 (PCI1) PCI 33 MHz Slot
Slot 6 (J10) PCI-Express x4 (in a x8 slot)
Slot 6 Expansion (PCI2) PCI 33 MHz Slot
Speaker (J9) Speaker Header
USB 1/2 (J15) (Back Panel) Universal Serial Ports 1/2
USB 3/4 (J15) (Back Panel) Universal Serial Ports 3/4 (See Below.)
USB 5 (J49)/USB 6 (J48) (Internal) Universal Serial Ports 5/6 (See Below.)
USB 7/8/ (J44) (Front Panel) USB ports 7/8 (J44)
VGA (JG1) Video/Graphics Connector
WOL (WOL) Wake-On-LAN Header
WOR(JWOR) Wake-On-Ring Header
LED Indicators Description (*See Chapter 2)
LE2 LED CPU VRM Overheat LED Indicator
LE3/LE4 LEDs POST (Power-on-self-test) Code LED Indicators
* See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front
panel connections.
* LAN2 Port and the second LAN Controller are available on the PDSBM LN2/LN2+ only.
* USB 3/4/5 are available on the OEM Version Only.
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Motherboard Features
CPU Latest CPU technology!
• Single Intel Xeon 3000 Series/Core 2 Duo Processor/Pentium D Processor/
Pentium 4 Processor with a system bus speed of up to 1066 MHz
The Intel Xeon Core 2 Duo Processor supports:
• Quad-Core/Dual-Core Technology
• FSB Dynamic Bus Inversion (DBI)
• Intel Smart Memory Access
• Intel Dynamic Power Coordination
Memory Latest memory technology!
• Supports unbuffered single or dual channel Non ECC DDR2 up to 4GB/s (DDR2
667/533) for single channel mode or dual-channel Interleaved mode.
• Supports a maximum memory bandwidth of 5.33GB/s in single channel or dualchannel asymmetric mode, or 10.67GB/s in dual-channel interleaved mode
• Supports 256 Mb, 512 Mb, 1 Gb technologies for x8 and x16 devices
• Supports up to 32 simultaneous open page per channel
• Supports the opportunistic refresh scheme and a memory thermal management
to monitor reads and/or writes
• Supports improved fl exible memory architecture
Chipset Latest Intel chipset technology!
• Intel 946GZ GMCH (North Bridge), ICH7R (South Bridge)
Expansion Slots
• One (1) PCI-Express x4 in a x8 Slot (Slot 6: J10)
• Two (2) 32-bit PCI 33MHz (Slot 5: PCI1 and Slot 6: PCI2)
BIOS
• 8 Mb Firmware Hub Phoenix BIOS
®
Flash BIOS
• DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0/2.0, Hardware BIOS virus protection, SMBIOS 2.3,
and Plug and Play (PnP)
PC Health Monitoring
• Onboard voltage monitors for CPU core, Memory Voltage, Chipset Voltage,
+1.8V, +3.3V, +3.3V standby, +5V, +5V, Standby, VBat and ±12V
• Fan status monitor with fi rmware 4-pin (Pulse Width Modulation) and 3-pin (Ta-
chometer) fan speed control
• Low noise fan speed control
• CPU 4-Phase-switching voltage regulator
• SuperoDoctor III, Watch Dog, NMI
• Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss
2
• I
C temperature sensing logic
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• CPU/System overheat LED and control
• System resource alert via Supero Doctor III
• CPU Thermal Trip support
• Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support
• PECI (Platform Environment Confi guration Interface) support
ACPI Features
• Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator
• Main switch override mechanism
• External modem ring-on
Onboard I/O
• Built in ICH7R SATA Controller, 4 connectors for 4 devices (300MB/s)
• Intel ICH7R South Bridge supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 in the Windows OS environment
• 1 fl oppy port interface (up to 2.88 MB)
• 1 Fast UART 16550 compatible serial port and 1 header
• Dual Intel 82573L Gigabit Ethernet Controllers support 2 Gigabit LAN ports (*For
PDSBM-LN2/LN2+ only)
• Single Intel 82573L Gigabit Ethernet Controllers support a Gigabit LAN port (*For
PDSBM-LN1 only)
• PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports
• One IDE hard drive supports single/dual channel(s)
• Two USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports for a speed of up to 480Mbps on the
backpanel and two USB headers that can be accessed from the front panel
• Two additional rear USB ports and two Internal USB connectors are available
for the OEM version of motherboard
Latest USB 2.0 technology!
• Built-in GMCH and Onboard VGA Connector
• Winbond Super I/O 83627DHG
Other
• Wake-on-LAN
• Wake-on-Ring (WOR)
• Onboard CPU VRM Overheat LED ("LE2")
• Chassis Intrusion Header and Detection
• Pb Free
CD Utilities
• BIOS fl ash upgrade utility
• Drivers and software for Intel 946GZ chipset utilities
Dimensions
• Micro ATX form factor, 9.6" x 9.6" (243.8 x 243.8 mm)
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VRM 11.0
INTEGRATED
GRAPHIC
PCI-Exp. x4
Riser Slot
4x SATAII
PORTS
4x USB2.0
PORTS
VRM V11.0
FSB: 1000/800/533MHz
PCI-E x4
S-ATA/300
USB2.0/1.1
LGA775_PROCESSOR
ADDR
CTRL CTRL
ADDR
GMCH/MCH
946GZ
DMI
ICH7R
DATADATA
DDR2_667/533
PCIE_x1
PCIE_x1
SPI
PCI_32
CK505 CLK
UNBUFFER ONLY
DIMM_CHA
DIMM_CHB
82573 LAN
82573 LAN
(*PDSBM-LN2/
LN2+)
SPI
PCI1
32BIT SLOT
TPM
(*PDSBM
-LN2+)
PS2 KB/MS.
LPC
FDD.
LPC
W83627DHG
LPC I/O
SER.1/2
ATA/100
IDE
RISER_SLOT
The 946GZ Chipset:
System Block Diagram
Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent
the features on your motherboard. See the following pages for the
actual specifi cations of each motherboard.
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1-2 Chipset Overview
The Intel 82946GZ chipset, designed for use with the Intel Xeon 3000 Series/Core 2
Duo processor and Pentium D/Pentium 4 Processor in desktop platforms, contains
two components: GMCH (North Bridge) and ICH7R (South Bridge). The GMCH is
used for the host bridge, and the ICH7R, for the I/O subsystems.
Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)
The GMCH manages the data fl ow between its four interfaces: the processor
interface (FSB), the system memory interface (DRAM controller), the integrated
graphics interface, the External Graphics interface, and the I/O Controller through
DMI interface. It provides bus arbitration between the four interfaces when each
initiates transactions. The processor interface supports the Pentium 4 subset of
the Extended Mode of the Scalable Bus Protocol. The GMCH supports a 64-byte
Cache Line, 36-bit host addressing, decoding up to 4 GB of the CPU's memory
address space, allowing the processor to access the entire 4 GB of the GMCH's
memory address space. The GMCH also supports one or two channels of SDRAM
and the PCI Express-based graphics attached devices.
The Intel 946GZ platform supports the seventh generation I/O Controller Hub (Intel
ICH7R) to provide a multitude of I/O related features. The Direct Media Interface
(DMI) provides the chip-to-chip connection between the GMCH and the ICH7R.
Intel I/O Controller Hub 7R (ICH7R)
The I/O Controller (ICH7R) provides the data buffering and interface arbitration
required for the system to operate effi ciently. It also provides the bandwidth needed
for the system to maintain its peak performance. The ICH7R supports PCI slots,
Serial ATA ports, USB 2.0 ports and dual channel IDE devices.
Intel ICH7R System Features
The I/O Controller Hub provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the
system. The ICH7R supports the following:
*Serial ATA (SATA) Controller with HostRAID support
*Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface, Version 2.0 (ACPI)
*Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI)
*Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface
*Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
*Compatibility Modules (DMA Controller, Timer/Counter, Interrupt Controller)
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1-3 PC Health Monitoring
This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the PDSBM-LN1/
PDSBM-LN2/PDSBM-LN2+. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware
Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring.
Recovery from AC Power Loss
BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when
AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system
to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back
on) or for it to automatically return to a power on state. See the Power Lost Control setting in the BIOS chapter of this manual to change this setting. The default
setting is Last State.
Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Core, Chipset Voltage,
Memory Voltage, +1.8V, +3.3V, +3.3V standby, +5V, +5V Standby,
Vbat and ±12V
The onboard voltage monitor will scan these voltages continuously . Once a voltage
becomes unstable, it will give a warning or send an error message to the screen.
Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to defi ne the sensitivity of the voltage
monitor by using SD III.
Fan Status Monitor with Software
The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans via Supero
Doctor III.
CPU Overheat LED and Control
This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat warning function
in the BIOS. This allows the user to defi ne an overheat temperature. When this
temperature reaches the pre-defi ned threshold, the CPU thermal trip feature will be
activated and it will send a signal to the Speaker LED and, at the same time, the
CPU speed will be decreased.
1-4 Power Confi guration Settings
This section describes features of your motherboard that deal with power and
power settings.
Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator
When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking
to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the
CPU will wake-up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on.
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BIOS Support for USB Keyboard
If the USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system, it will function like a normal
keyboard during system boot-up.
Main Switch Override Mechanism
When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a system
suspend button. When the user presses the power button, the system will enter
a SoftOff state. The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down.
Pressing the power button again will cause the whole system to wake-up. During
the SoftOff state, the A TX power supply provides power to keep the required circuitry
in the system alive. In case the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the
power, just press and hold the power button for 4 seconds. The power will turn off
and no power will be provided to the motherboard.
Wake-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.
1-5 Power Supply
As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and
reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU
clock rates of 1 GHz and faster.
The
power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifi cations
required by the CPU, some are inadequate. A 2-Amp of current supply on a 5V
Standby rail is strongly recommended.
It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets
12V ATX power supply Specifi cation 1.1 or above. It is also required that the 12V
8-pin power connection (J41) be used for adequate power supply. In areas where
noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line fi lter to shield
the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a power surge
protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges.
PDSBM-LN1/PDSBM-LN2/PDSBM-LN2+ accommodates 12V ATX
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1-6 Super I/O
The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a fl oppy disk drive
controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077/765, a data separator,
write pre-compensation circuitry, decode logic, data rate selection, a clock 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 fl oppy disk drives. The Super I/O supports two 360 K,
720 K, 1.2 M, 1.44 M or 2.88 M disk drives and data transfer rates of 250 Kb/s,
500 Kb/s or 1 Mb/s.
It also provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports
(UARTs). Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable
baud rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt
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 Confi guration
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.
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Chapter 2
Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices
Electro-Static-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent
damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully . The following
measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from ESD.
Precautions
• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic
bag.
• Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral
chips, memory modules or gold contacts.
• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
• Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in
use.
• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the motherboard.
• Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specifi ed by the manu-
facturer. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion.
Unpacking
The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When
unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.
2-2 Motherboard Installation
(Note: Be sure to mount the motherboard into the chassis before you install the
CPU onto the motherboard.)
All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chassis.
Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and
chassis match. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in
tightly. Then, use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard
tray. (Note: some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please
take precautionary measures to prevent damage done to these components
when you install the motherboard to the chassis.)
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2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation
When handling the processor package, avoid placing
direct pressure on the label area of the fan.
Notes:
1. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing
or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor
into the CPU LGA 775 socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
2. The Intel Xeon 3000/Core 2 Duo/Pentium boxed CPU package contains the CPU
fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use
only Intel-certifi ed multi-directional heatsink and fan.
4. Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU
heatsink and fan.
5. When purchasing an Intel LGA boxed CPU or when receiving a motherboard with
an CPU pre-installed, make sure that the CPU plastic cap is in place and none of
the CPU pins are bent; otherwise, contact the retailer immediately.
6. Refer to the MB Features Section for more details on CPU support.
Installation of the FC-LGA6 Processor
Load Lever
PnP Cap on
top of the
1. Press the load lever to release
the load plate, which covers the CPU
socket, from its locking position.
2. Gently lift the load lever to open the
load plate.
Load Plate
Load Plate
(with PnP Cap
attached)
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3. Use your thumb and your index
fi nger to hold the CPU at the North
Center Edge and the South Center
Edge of the CPU.
4. Align CPU Pin1 (the CPU corner
marked with a triangle) against the
socket corner marked with a triangle
cutout.
5. Align the CPU key, which is the
semi-circle cutout below a golden dot
against the socket key, the Notch on
the same side of the triangle cutout
on the socket.
6. Once aligned, carefully lower the
CPU straight down to the socket.
(**Do not drop the CPU on the socket.
Do not move the CPU horizontally or
vertically. Do not rub the CPU against
the surface or against any pins of the
socket to avoid damage to the CPU
or the socket.)
Socket Key
(Socket Notch)
CPU Key (semicircle cutout)
below the circle.
Corner with a
triangle cutout
Load Lever
North Center Edge
South Center Edge
gold dot
CPU Pin1
7. With the CPU inside the socket,
inspect the four corners of the CPU
to make sure that the CPU is properly
installed.
8. Use your thumb to gently push the
load lever down to the lever lock.
9. If the CPU is properly installed into
the socket, the plastic PnP cap will be
automatically released from the load
plate when the load lever is pushed
in the lever lock. Remove the PnP cap
from the motherboard.
(Warning: Please save the plas-
tic PnP cap. The motherboard must
be shipped with the PnP cap properly
installed to protect the CPU socket
pins. Shipment without the PnP cap
properly installed will cause damage
to the socket pins.)
CPU in the CPU socket
Plastic cap
is released
from the
load plate
if CPU
properly
installed.
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2-4 Installing DIMMs
Note: Check Supermicro's website for recommended memory modules.
CAUTION
Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM
modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the
memory is interleaved to improve performance (See step 1).
DIMM Installation
1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with DIMM
A. The memory scheme is interleaved so you must install both modules of
memory at the same time, beginning with DIMM A, then Bank B.
2. Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the notch along
the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incorrectly.
3. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot.
Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above).
Memory Support
The PDSBM-LN1/PDSBM-LN2/PDSBM-LN2+ supports up to 4 GB Unbuffered NonECC DDR2 533/667 in 2 DIMMs. Populating DIMM modules with a pair of memory
modules that are of the same size and of the same type in DIMM A, and DIMM B
will result in interleaved memory.
Notes:
1. Due to the OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than 4
GB of memory.
2. For Microsoft Windows users: Microsoft implemented a design change in Win-
dows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows Vista. This change is specifi c to
the Physical Address Extension (PAE) mode behavior which improves driver compatibility . For more information, please refer to the information posted on Microsoft’ s
website at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888137.
3. Due to memory allocation to system devices, memory remaining available
for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction in
memory availability is disproportional. (Refer to the following Memory Availability
Table for details.)
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Chapter 2: Installation
System Device Size Physical Memory
Firmware Hub fl ash memory (System
BIOS)
Local APIC 4 KB 3.99
Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99
I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.99
PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3.76
PCI Express (256 MB) 256 MB 3.51
PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed)
-Aligned on 256-MB boundaryVGA Memory 16 MB 2.85
TSEG 1 MB 2.84
Memory available to OS and other ap-
plications
1 MB 3.99
512 MB 3.01
Remaining (-Available)
(4 GB Total System Memory)
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Installing and Removing DIMMs
PDSBM-LN1/LN2
To Remove:
Use your thumbs
to gently push
the release tabs
near both ends of
the module. This
should release it
from the slot.
DDR2
To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it
snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at
the bottom.
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2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports
The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See the
fi gure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.
A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports
PDSBM-LN1/LN2
Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Defi nitions
Back Panel Connectors
1. Keyboard (Purple)
2. PS/2 Mouse (Green)
3. Back Panel USB Port 1
4. Back Panel USB Port 2
5. Back Panel USB Port 3 (*OEM only)
6. Back Panel USB Port 4 (*OEM only)
7. COM Port 1 (Turquoise)
8. VGA (Blue)
9. Gigabit LAN Port 1
10. Gigabit LAN Port 2
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(See Section 2-5 for details.)
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B. Front Control Panel
JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed
specifi cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the fi gure below for the
descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the
following section for descriptions and pin defi nitions.
JF1 Header Pins
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Ground
NMI
PDSBM-LN1/LN2
Power LED
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
NIC2 LED
OH/Fan Fail LED
Power Fail LED
Ground
Ground
X
2
1
X
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Reset
PWR
Reset Button
Power Button
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C. Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions
NMI Button
The non-maskable interrupt button
header is located on pins 19 and 20
of JF1. Refer to the table on the right
for pin defi nitions.
Power LED
The Power LED connection is located
on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.
NMI Button
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
19 Control
20 Ground
Power LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
15 +5V
16 Ground
2
2
JP3
C2
C1
JWOR
SPKR
Super I/O
Buzzer
24-Pin ATX PWR
Intel 946GZ
North Bridge
Slot 6 PCI-E. x4 (in x8 slot)
Slot 5 PCI-33 MHz
JWD
BIOS
WOL
DIMM A
DIMM B
Slot 6 Expansion PCI-33 MHz
USB 5
KB/Mouse
USB1,2,3,4
COM1
JPL1
LAN CTRL
VGA
LAN1
LAN2
Fan5
JPL2
LAN CTRL
PDSBM-LN1/LN2
JI
JI
COM2
A. NMI
B. PWR LED
Fan1
I-SATA1
I-SATA0
8-pin PWR
Ground
X
Power LED
B
Fan2
FP Control
Floppy
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
NIC2 LED
OH/Fan Fail LED
Fan3
Power Fail LED
Battery
IDE
JBT1
I-SATA3
I-SATA2
JL1
Fan4
Ground
Ground
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A
NMI
X
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Reset
Reset Button
Power Button
PWR
1
2
LE2
Processor
LE3
ICH7R
South Bridge
LE4
USB 7,8
USB 6
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HDD LED
The HDD LED connection is located
on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a
hard drive LED cable here to display
disk activity (for any hard drives on
the system, including SAS and Serial
ATA). See the table on the right for
pin defi nitions.
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators
(*For PDSBM-LN2/LN2+
only)
The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connection for GLAN port1 is
located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and
for GLAN Port2 is on Pins 9 and 10.
Attach a NIC LED cables to display
network activity. Refer to the table on
the right for pin defi nitions.
HDD LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
13 LED_Anode
14 HD Active
GLAN1/2 LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
9/11 Vcc
10/12 Ground
KB/Mouse
USB1,2,3,4
COM1
JPL1
LAN CTRL
VGA
LAN1
LAN2
Fan5
JPL2
LAN CTRL
PDSBM-LN1/LN2
2
C2
JI
2
C1
JI
JP3
COM2
Super I/O
JWOR
SPKR
24-Pin ATX PWR
Intel 946GZ
North Bridge
Slot 6 PCI-E. x4 (in x8 slot)
Slot 5 PCI-33 MHz
Buzzer
JWD
BIOS
WOL
DIMM A
DIMM B
Slot 6 Expansion PCI-33 MHz
USB 5
A. HDD LED
B. NIC1 LED
C. NIC2 LED
Fan1
I-SATA1
I-SATA0
8-pin PWR
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Ground
X
Power LED
Fan2
FP Control
Floppy
HDD LED
A
NIC1 LED
B
NIC2 LED
C
OH/Fan Fail LED
Fan3
JL1
Fan4
Power Fail LED
Ground
Ground
2
Battery
IDE
JBT1
I-SATA3
I-SATA2
NMI
X
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Reset
Reset Button
Power Button
PWR
1
LE2
Processor
LE3
ICH7R
South Bridge
LE4
USB 7,8
USB 6
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Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH)
Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail
connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to
provide advanced warnings of chassis
overheating or fan failure. Refer to the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.
Power Fail LED
The Power Fail LED connection is
located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer
to the table on the right for pin defi ni-
tions.
OH/Fan Fail LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
7 LED_Anode
8 OH/Fan Fail
LED Signal
OH/Fan Fail Indicator
Status
State Defi nition
Off Normal
On Overheat
Flash-
Fan Fail
ing
PWR Fail LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
5 Vcc
6 Ground
2
C2
2
C1
JP3
Super I/O
JWOR
SPKR
24-Pin ATX PWR
Intel 946GZ
North Bridge
Slot 6 PCI-E. x4 (in x8 slot)
Slot 5 PCI-33 MHz
Buzzer
JWD
BIOS
WOL
DIMM A
DIMM B
Slot 6 Expansion PCI-33 MHz
USB 5
KB/Mouse
USB1,2,3,4
COM1
JPL1
LAN CTRL
VGA
LAN1
LAN2
Fan5
JPL2
LAN CTRL
PDSBM-LN1/LN2
JI
JI
COM2
A. NIC1 LED
B.OH/Fan Fail LED
Fan1
I-SATA1
I-SATA0
8-pin PWR
Ground
X
Power LED
Fan2
FP Control
Floppy
A
Fan3
B
Battery
IDE
JBT1
I-SATA3
I-SATA2
JL1
Fan4
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
NIC2 LED
OH/Fan Fail LED
Power Fail LED
Ground
Ground
1920
NMI
X
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Reset
Reset Button
Power Button
PWR
1
2
LE2
Processor
LE3
ICH7R
South Bridge
LE4
USB 7,8
USB 6
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Reset Button
The Reset Button connection is located
on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to the
hardware reset switch on the computer
case. Refer to the table on the right for
pin defi nitions.
Power Button
The Power Button connection is located
on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily
contacting both pins will power on/off
the system. This button can also be
configured to function as a suspend
button (with a setting in the BIOS - see
Chapter 4). To turn off the power when
set to suspend mode, press the button
for at least 4 seconds. Refer to the table
on the right for pin defi nitions.
Reset Button
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
3 Reset
4 Ground
Power Button
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
1 Signal
2 GND
2
C2
2
C1
Super I/O
JWOR
SPKR
24-Pin ATX PWR
Intel 946GZ
North Bridge
Slot 6 PCI-E. x4 (in x8 slot)
Slot 5 PCI-33 MHz
Buzzer
JWD
DIMM A
DIMM B
BIOS
WOL
KB/Mouse
USB1,2,3,4
COM1
JPL1
LAN CTRL
VGA
LAN1
LAN2
Fan5
JPL2
LAN CTRL
PDSBM-LN1/LN2
JI
JI
JP3
COM2
Processor
Slot 6 Expansion PCI-33 MHz
LE3
LE4
USB 5
USB 6
LE2
ICH7R
South Bridge
USB 7,8
I-SATA1
I-SATA0
A. Reset
B. PWR Button
Fan1
8-pin PWR
Ground
X
Power LED
A
Fan2
FP Control
Floppy
HDD LED
B
NIC1 LED
NIC2 LED
OH/Fan Fail LED
Fan3
Power Fail LED
Battery
IDE
JBT1
I-SATA3
I-SATA2
JL1
Fan4
Ground
Ground
1920
NMI
X
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
A
Reset
Reset Button
Power Button
PWR
1
2
B
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