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PDSMA
USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.0d
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Manual Revision 1.0d
Release Date: February 17, 2009
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does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
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PDSMA motherboard. The PDSMA supports single Intel Pentium
D (Dual-Core)/Pentium 4 Extreme Edition/Pentium 4/Celeron D LGA (Land Grid
Array) 775 Processors at system bus speeds of 1066 MHz/800 MHz/533 MHz.
The LGA 775 Pentium D/Pentium 4/Celeron D Processor is housed in a Flip-Chip
Land Grid Array (FC-LGA4) package that interfaces with the motherboard via an
LGA775 socket. The PDSMA supports the Intel Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology,
the EM64T Technology, the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) and the
Matrix Storage Technology. Please refer to the motherboard specifi cations pages
on our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/Product) for updates or visit Intel's web
site for processor support. This product is intended to be professionally installed
and serviced by a technician.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the PDSMA
mainboard and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when
installing the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into the
system. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes trouble-
shooting procedures for the video, the memory and the system setup.
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 Installation Instructions.
Conventions Used in this Manual
Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and
to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself:
Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic
system failure or to avoid bodily injury.
Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or
to prevent damage to the components.
Preface
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Preface
About This Manual
Thi s man ual i s wri t te n for s y ste m int egr a to r s, PC tech nic ian s and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of
the
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Table of Contents
Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization .................................................................................................... iii
Conventions Used in this Manual ................................................................................ iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist ..................................................................................................... 1-1
Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................... 1-2
PDSMA Image ........................................................................... 1-3
PDSMA Layout ........................................................................... 1-4
PDSMA Quick Reference ............................................................ 1-5
Intel E7230 (Mukilteo) Chipset: System Block Diagram ............................ 1-6
1-2 Chipset Overview ........................................................................................... 1-7
Motherboard Features .............................................................................. 1-8
1-3 PC Health Monitoring ................................................................................... 1-10
1-4 Power Confi guration Settings ....................................................................... 1-10
1-5 ACPI Features ............................................................................................... 1-11
1-6 Power Supply ...................................................................................................1-11
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 DDR 2 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
Processor Power Connector ...................................................................... 2-8
NMI Button ............................................................................................... 2-9
PWR LED ................................................................................................. 2-9
HDD LED ................................................................................................. 2-10
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ..................................................................... 2-10
OH/Fan Fail LED ......................................................................................2-11
Reset Button ............................................................................................ 2-11
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Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models and to ensure
correct system setup.
PWR Button ............................................................................................. 2-12
Power Fault .............................................................................................. 2-12
Serial Ports ............................................................................................... 2-13
Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 2-13
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..................................................................... 2-14
GLAN Ports .............................................................................................. 2-14
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ............................................ 2-15
Speaker Connector .................................................................................. 2-15
Fan Headers ............................................................................................. 2-16
Wake-On-Ring ......................................................................................... 2-17
Wake-On-LAN .......................................................................................... 2-17
VGA Connector ........................................................................................ 2-18
Compact Flash Power Connector ............................................................ 2-18
2-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-19
Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 2-19
GLAN Enable/Disable .............................................................................. 2-19
CMOS Clear ........................................................................................... 2-20
VGA Enable .............................................................................................. 2-20
Watch Dog Enable ................................................................................... 2-21
SMBus to PCI/PCI-Exp. Slots .................................................................. 2-21
Power Force-On Enable/Disable .............................................................. 2-22
Compact Flash Master/Slave Select ........................................................ 2-22
2-8 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 2-23
GLAN LED Indicators .............................................................................. 2-23\
Power LEDs ............................................................................................. 2-23
2-9 Floppy, Hard Drive, IPMI 2.0 and Printer Connections ................................ 2-24
Floppy Connector .................................................................................... 2-24
IDE Connector ........................................................................................ 2-25
IPMI 2.0 Socket ........................................................................................ 2-25
Parallel Port Connector ............................................................................ 2-26
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1
Before Power On ....................................................................................... 3-1
No Power ................................................................................................... 3-1
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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
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 ............................................................................................... 4-7
4-5 Security Setup ............................................................................................... 4-19
4-6 Boot Setup ...................................................................................................... 4-20
4-7 Exit .................................................................................................................. 4-21
Appendices:
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages ......................................................................... A-1
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes ................................................................................B-1
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions ...........................................................C-1
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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 items are included in the Retail Box only
One (1) Supermicro Mainboard
One (1) IDE cable (CBL-036)
One (1) fl oppy drive ribbon cable (CBL-022)
Two (2) SATA cables (CBL-044) (*For retail only)
One (1) I/O shield (CSE-PT7)
One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities
One (1) User's/BIOS Manual
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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-Pacifi c
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: 886-2-8228-1366, ext.132 or 139
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Figure 1-1. PDSMA Image
An Important Note to the User
• All images and layouts 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 this manual.
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Important Notes to the User
• All images and graphics 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 this manual.
• See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 frontpanel connections.
• " " indicates the location of "Pin 1".
• When the LE1 LED is on, the 5V Standby PWR is on. Maker sure to turn off
the power before installing or removing components.
• J4 (the white slot) is reserved for Compact Flash Card only. Do not use it for
other devices. If J4 is populated with a Compact Flash Card, J3 (the blue
slot) will be available for one device only; if not, J3 can be used for multiple
devices.
Figure 1-3. Motherboard Layout
(not drawn to scale)
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
S
UPER PDSMA
®
CPU
LGA 775
KB/MS
COM1
JLAN1
E7230
Nort h Br idge
J P L 1
JL1
J L E D
24-Pin ATX PWR
ICH7R
J F 1
South Bridge
J31
J28
8-pin PWR
Battery
J 9
FP CTRL
USB 1/2
J15
VGA
JG1
JLAN2
LAN1
CTRL
S I/O
Printer
J P L 2
Floppy
Slot1
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
Mukilteo
JP W1
J27
Primary IDE
J 4
J 3
JWOR
LE 1
JBT1
USB3/4
USB5/6
JP 3
JP F
JW D
WO L
Fan3
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
JP W2
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
L E 3
L E 4
*Compact Flash only
COM2
Slot2
Slot3
Slot4
Slot5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JI2C1
JI2C2
JPG1
LAN2
CTRL
IPMI 2.0
SA T A0
SA T A1
SA T A2
SA T A3
J46J45
Fan1
Fan4
Fan6
Fan2
Fan5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JWF1
PW3
SPKR
Slot7
PCI-Exp. x8
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PDSMA Quick Reference (See Chapter 2 for details.)
Jumpers Description Default Setting
JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 2-7
JP3 Compact Flash Master/Slave Closed (Master) (*Note 2)
JI2C1/JI2C2 SMbus to PCI Slot Open/Open (Disabled)
JPF Power Force-On Open (Disabled)
JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1/JPL2 Giga-bit LAN 1/LAN 2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JWD Watch Dog Enable Pins 1-2 (Reset)
Connectors Description
24-PIn ATX (JPW1) ATX 24-Pin Power Connector
8-Pin PWR (JPW2) 12V 8-pin Power Connector (Required)
COM1(J31), COM2 COM Port 1 & COM 2 Header
DIMM#1A,#2A,#1B,#2B Memory (DIMM) Slots (1 through 4)
Fans 1-6 System Fan Headers (Fans 1-5), Fan6: CPU Fan
FP Control (JF1) Front Panel Control Header
Floppy Connector (J27) Floppy Disk Connector
GLAN1/2 (JLAN1/2) Ethernet RJ45 (Gigabit LAN) Port1/Port2 Connectors
IDE(J3)/Compact Flash (J4) J3: IDE Master/J4: Compact Flash Card*
IPMI IPMI 2.0 Socket
J9 Speaker Connector (Pins 3-4: Internal Buzzer, Pins 1-4:
External Speaker Cable)
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JLED Power LED
JWF1 Compact Flash Card PWR Connector (*Note 2)
KB/MS (J28) PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector
Printer (J30) Parallel Port (Printer) Header
Power Fault (PW3) Power Fault Header (*See Chapter 2)
SATA 0-3 (I-SATA 0-3) Intel SATA Headers: ISATA0-ISATA3
SPKR Internal Buzzer
Slot 1-Slot 5 PCI 32-bit 33MHz slots
Slot 6/Slot 7 PCI-X 64-bit 133MHz (Slot 6)/PCI-Exp x8 (Slot 7)
USB1/2 (J15) Back Panel Universal Serial Bus Ports 1,2
USB3/4 (J46),USB5/6 (J45) Front Panel Accessible USB headers 3,4,5,6
VGA (JG1) VGA Connector
WOL (WOL) Wake On LAN header
WOR (JWOR) Wake On Ring header
LED Indicator Description (*(Refer to Addendum A)
LE 1 Onboard Standby PWR warning LED Indicator
LE3/LE4 BIOS POST Code Indicators
*Notes: 1. J4 (the white slot) is reserved for Compact Flash Card only. Do not use it
for other devices. If J4 is populated with a Compact Flash Card, J3 (the blue slot) will
be available for one device only; if not, J3 can be used for multiple devices. 2. For
JP3 to work properly, you need to connect the CF card PWR cable to JWF1 fi rst.
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Motherboard Features
CPU
• Single Intel Pentium 4/Pentium D (Dual Core) LGA (Land Grid Array) 775
Processors at system bus speeds of 1066 MHz/800 MHz/533 MHz.
• Hyper-Threading (HT), EM64T, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep (EIST) supported
Using the EM64T Feature
• Use a CPU that supports the EM64T Technology
• Install a 64-bit OS (Windows XP Professional x64 Ed, Server 2003x64 Ed.)
• Install the 64-bit drivers for all MB components, devices and add-on cards
Using the Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology
• Use a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology
• Install an OS that supports HT, including Windows XP/2003 Server and Linux
2.4x. (Under Linux, use the HT compiler to compile the code. For other oper-
ating systems, be sure to disable the HT feature in the BIOS.)
• Enable the HT feature in the BIOS (under "Advanced" Setting) before install-
ing a supported OS. (*Note: visit www.Intel.com for CPU support and driver
updates.)
• OS Licensing Support
• Intel Dual-Core CPU supports: Windows 2000 Professional, Windows
Advanced Server, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, Windows
Server 2003 (Standard, Enterprise)
• Intel Dual-Core CPU and Hyper-Threading Technology supports: Windows
2000 Advanced Server, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional,
Windows Server 2003 (Standard, Enterprise)
Memory (*
Note: See Section 2-4 for details.)
• Four DIMM slots support Dual/Single Channel DDR2 667/533/400 MHz up to
8 GB of Unbuffered ECC/Non ECC two-way interleaved SDRAM.
Chipset
• Intel E7230 (Mukilteo)
• Intel ICH7R
• Intel PXH-V
Expansion Slots
• Five (5) PCI 32-Bit/33 MHz (Slot 1- Slot 5)
• One (1) PCI-X 64-Bit 133 MHz (Slot 6)
• One (1) PCI-Exp x8 (Slot 7)
BIOS
• 8Mb Firmware Hub Phoenix BIOS
• APM 1.2, DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, PCI-X 1.0,ACPI 1.0, Plug and Play (PnP), SM-
BIOS 2.3, Hardware BIOS Virus Protection
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PC Health Monitoring
• Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores, Chipset Voltage, Memory
Voltage,+3.3V, +3.3V Standby,+5V, +5V Standby, +12V, −12V and VBAT
• CPU 4-phase-switching voltage regulator
• Status monitor for fan speed & System OH/Fan Fail LED
• Pulse Width Modulation Fan Control & Low noise fan speed control
• Environmental temperature monitoring via BIOS, PWR-Up from AC PWR loss
• SuperDoctor III, NMI
• System Resource alert via SuperDoctor III
ACPI Features
• Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator
• BIOS support for USB keyboard
• Main switch override mechanism
• Internal/external modem ring-on
Onboard I/O
• 1 ATA/100 EIDE Channel
• Intel ICH7R SATA Controller, 4 connectors for 4 devices with support of RAID
functions 0, 1, 5 and 10
• 1 fl oppy port interface (up to 2.88 MB)
• 1 Fast UART 16550 compatible serial port and 1 header
• Two Intel single-port Gigabit Ethernet Controllers: 82573E(AMT)/82573L
• PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports
• Up to 6 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports
• VGA Connector
• IPMI 2.0 Socket
• Super I/O (Winbond W83627 HF) with hardware monitoring (W83792D)
• ATI Rage XL 8 MB
Temperature
• Monitoring CPU, chassis environment
• CPU Thermal Trip support
• Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) (available if supported by the CPU)
Other
• Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
• Wake-on-Ring (WOR)
• Onboard Standby PWR warning LED Indicator ("LE 1")
CD Utilities
• Drivers and software for Intel E7230 chipset utilities
Dimensions
• 9.6" (W) x 12" (L) (243.84 mmx 304.8 mm)
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Figure 1-3. E7230 Mukilteo 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 the motherboard.
MUKILTEO(E7230)
LGA775_PROCESSOR
ICH-7R
USB
PORT_0~7
MS.
KB. FDD. SER.1
SER.2
PRN.
VRM 10.1
ADDR
CTRL CTRL
ADDR
DATADATA
UDMA/100
VRM V10.1
DMI
S-ATA/3Gb
4 x SATA
CK410 CLK
MCH
PORTS
FSB: 1066/800/533MHz
USB 2.0/1.1
DDR2_667/533/400
1x PCIE_x8PCIE_x8
CF_HEADER
PRI_IDE
PXH_V
PCIE_x4
2XGb_LAN
PCIE_x1
RAGE XL
PCI_32_BUS
ATI
PCI-X BUS
1x PCIX_64
W83627HF
5x PCI_32
FWH
LPC I/O
PCI_32_BUS
LPC
H/W
MONITOR
SMBUS I/F
CH_B1-2
DDR2
CH_A1-2
SLOT
SLOT
SLOT
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1-2 Chipset Overview
Intel’s Mukilteo (E7230) chipset, designed for use with the Pentium 4/Pendium D
Processor in the LGA 775 Land Grid Array Package, is comprised of two primary
components: the Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the I/O Controller Hub (ICH7R).
The PDSMA provides the performance and feature-set required for the high-end
server and the UP workstation market.
Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
The function of the MCH is to manage the data fl ow between four interfaces: the
CPU interface, the DDR2 System Memory Interface, the PCI Express Interface, and
the Direct Media Interface (DMI). The MCH is optimized for the Pentium 4/Pentium
D processor in the 90nm process in the LGA775 Land Grid Array Package. It sup-
ports one or two channels of DDR2 SDRAM.
The I/O Controller (ICH7R) provides the data buffering and interface arbitration re-
quired for the system to operate effi ciently. It also provides the bandwidth needed
for the system to maintain its peak performance. The Direct Media Interface (DMI)
provides the connection between the MCH and the ICH7R. The ICH7R supports
multiple PCI-Express slots, four Serial ATA ports, six USB 2.0 ports and two IDE
devices. In addition, the ICH7R offers the Intel Matrix Storage Technology which
provides various RAID options for data protection and rapid data access. It also
supports the next generation of client management in conjunction with the next
generation Gigabit Ethernet controller.
Intel ICH7R System Features
The I/O Controller Hub provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the
system. Functions and capabilities include:
*Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface, Version 2.0 (ACPI)
*Intel IIO External Design Specifi cation (EDS)
*Mukilteo Memory Controller Hub (MCH) External Design Specifi cation (EDS)
*Intel I/O Controller Hub 7 (ICH7R) Thermal Design Guideline
*Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface
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1-3 PC Health Monitoring
This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the PDSMA. The
motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC
health monitoring.
Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Cores, Chipset Voltage,
Memory Voltage , +3.3V, +3.3V Standby, +5V, +5V Standby, +12V,
and −12V (via SuperO Doctor III)
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.
The user can adjust the voltage thresholds to defi ne the sensitivity of the voltage
monitor.
Fan Status Monitor with Firmware 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 warning option
in the BIOS. This allows the user to defi ne an overheat temperature. When this
temperature reaches the 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 decrease. It will also activate the alarm if a fan failure occurs.
1-4 Power Confi guration Settings
This section describes the features of Power Confi guration and Power Management
of your motherboard.
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 the suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the
CPU will "wake-up" and the LED will automatically stop blinking and is turned on.
BIOS Support for USB Keyboard
If the USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system, it will function like a normal
keyboard during system boot-up.
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.
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Press the power button again to "wake-up" the whole system. During the SoftOff
state, the ATX power supply provides power to the required circuitry and keep 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 Ring-On (WOR)
Wake-up events can be triggered by a device such as the external modem ringing
when the system is in the SoftOff state. Note that external modem ring-on can only
be used with an ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power supply.
Wake-On-LAN (WOL)
Wake-On-LAN is defi ned as the ability of a management application to remotely
power up a computer that is powered off. Remote PC setup, up-dates and asset
tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that daily LAN traffi c is kept to
a minimum and users are not interrupted. The motherboard has a 3-pin header
(WOL) to connect to the 3-pin header on a Network Interface Card (NIC) that has
WOL capability. Note that Wake-On-LAN can only be used with an ATX 2.01 (or
above) compliant power supply.
1-5 ACPI Features
ACPI stands for Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface. The ACPI specifi ca-
tion defi nes a fl exible and abstract hardware interface that integrates power man-
agement features with other components of a PC system, including its hardware,
operating system and application software. This enables the system to automati-
cally turn on and off peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard disk drives
and printers. This also includes other devices connected to the PC such as VCRs,
TVs, telephones and stereos.
In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI
provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating
system-independent interface for confi guration control. ACPI leverages the Plug
and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture-independent
implementation that is compatible with both Windows and Linux Operating Systems.
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.
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The
PDSMA accommodates 12V ATX power supplies. Although most
power supplies generally meet the specifi cations required by the CPU, some are
inadequate. A 2 amps of current supply on a 5V Standby rail is strongly recom-
mended. It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that
meets ATX power supply Specifi cation 2.02 or above. Also your power supply must
supply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports. It must also be SSI compliant (info at http://www.
ssiforum.org/). Additionally, 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 recom-
mended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused
by power surges. To provide adequate power supply to the system, the additional
8-pin 12V (JPW2) power is also required.
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Chapter 2
Installation
2-1 Electro-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.
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.
2-1
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Installation of the LGA775 Processor
1. Press the socket lever to release the
load plate that covers the CPU socket
from its locking position.
Socket Lever
2. Gently lift the socket lever to open
the load plate.
Load Plate
Load Plate
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 socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
2. Intel's boxed Pentium 4 CPU package contains the CPU fan and heatsink as-
sembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel-certifi ed
multi-directional heat sinks and fans.
3. The Intel Pentium 4/Pentium D LGA 775 heatsink and fan comes with a push-pin
design and no tool is needed for installation.
4. Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU
heatsink and fan.)
5. When purchasing an LGA 775 CPU or when receiving a motherboard with an LGA
775 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.
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2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation
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2-3
Pin 1
South Key
North Key
South Center Edge
North Center Edge
Socket Lever
CPU in the CPU socket
Plastic cap is released from
the load plate if the CPU is
properly installed.
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 fi nger 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 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.
8. Use your thumb to gently push the lever
down and lock it in the hook.
9. If the CPU is properly installed in 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.
(*Warning: Please keep the plastic
cap. The motherboard and the CPU
must be shipped with the plastic cap prop-
erly installed to protect the CPU pins. Ship-
ment without the CPU plastic cap properly
installed will void the warranty.)
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Fan Wires
Thermal Grease
CPU
Heatsink
Fastener
Heatsink Fins
1. Locate the CPU Fan on the moth-
erboard. (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 protec-
tive fi lm from the copper core of the
heatsink.
(*Warning: CPU overheat may occur if
the protective fi lm 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 skip this step.)
6. If necessary, rearrange the wires
to make sure that the wires are not
pinched between the heatsink and the
CPU. Also make sure to keep clear-
ance between the fan wires and the
fi ns of the heatsink.
7. Align the four heatsink fasteners
with the mounting holes on the mother-
board. Gently push the pairs of diago-
nal fasteners (#1 & #2, and #3 & #4)
into the mounting holes until you hear a
click. (*Note: Make sure to orient each
fastener in a way that the narrow end of
the groove is pointing outward.)
Installation of the Heatsink
#2
#3
#4
#1
Narrow end of the groove
points outward
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2-3 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis
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 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 mother-
board 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 close to the mounting holes. Please take all
necessary precautionary measures to prevent damage done to these components
when installing the motherboard into the chassis.)
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 moth-
erboard, connect the heatsink fan wires to
the CPU Fan connector.
1. Unplug the power cord from the power
supply.
2. Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from
the CPU fan header.
3. Use your fi nger tips to gently press on
the fastener cap and turn it counterclock-
wise to make a 1/4 (90
0
) turn, and then pull
the fastener upward to loosen it.
4. Repeat Step 3 to loosen all fasteners
from the mounting holes.
5. With all fasteners loosened, remove the
heatsink from the CPU.
Heatsink Removal
Caution: To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please
do not use a force greater than 8 lb/inch on each mounting screw during
motherboard installation.
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To Install:
Insert module vertically and press down
until it snaps into
place. Pay attention
to the notch.
Installing DIMM into Slot
To Remove:
Use your thumbs to
gently push each
release tab outward
to release the DIMM
from the slot.
Top View Of DDRII Slot
DDR2
2-4 Installing DDR II Memory
Memory Module Installation
Exercise extreme care when installing or removing memory modules
to prevent any possible damage.
1. Insert each DDR II memory module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the
notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the module incor-
rectly. (See support information below.)
2. Gently press down on the memory module until it snaps into place.
Support
The PDSMA supports up to 8 GB of Dual channel, ECC/Non-ECC unbuffered
DDRII 667/533/400 SDRAM. Both interleaved and non-interleaved memory
are supported, so you may populate any number of DIMM slots. (Populating
DIMM#1A,DIMM#1B, and/or DIMM#2A, DIMM#2B with modules of the same
size and of the same type will result in dual channel, two-way interleaved
memory which is faster than the single-channel non-interleaved memory. When
ECC memory is used, it may take 25-40 seconds for the VGA to display.)
Notes:
1. Due to chipset limitation, 8GB Memory can only be supported by the following
operating systems: 32-Bit: Windows 2000 Advanced Server/ 2003 Enterprise
Edition; 64-Bit: Windows Server 2003 Standard/XP Professional x64 Edition/
Server 2003 Enterprise (x64 Edition.)
2. You may install a maximum of 2GB DIMMs on each slot; however, only DDRII
533 MHz 2GB density modules are available for this confi guration.
3. Some old-version of DDR II-667 may not match Intel's On-Die-Temperature
requirement and will automatically be down-graded to run @ 533 MHz, If this
occurs, contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value.
4. Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB
of memory. (See the Memory Availability on Page 2-7.)
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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 specifi cation 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 Defi nitions
KB (Purple)
COM1
USB 0/1
LAN 1/LAN2
JF1 contains header pins for various
buttons and indicators that are nor-
mally located on a control panel at
the front of the chassis. These con-
nectors are designed specifi cally for
use with Supermicro server chassis.
See Figure 2-4 for the descriptions of
the various control panel buttons and
LED indicators. Refer to the follow-
ing section for descriptions and pin
defi nitions.
Figure 2-4. JF1 Header Pins
VGA
(Blue)
(Green)
Mouse (Green)
Power Button
OH/Fan Fail LED
1
NIC1 LED
Reset Button
2
HDD LED
Power LED
Reset
PWR
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Ground
Ground
1920
Vcc
X
Ground
NMI
X
Vcc
X
NIC2 LED
Front Control Panel
Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability
System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (-Available)
(4 GB Total System Memory)
Firmware Hub fl ash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.99GB
Local APIC 4 KB 3.99GB
Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99GB
I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.99GB
PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3.76GB
PCI Express (256 MB) 256 MB 3.51GB
PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed) -Aligned on
256 MB boundary-
512 MB 3.01GB
VGA Memory 16 MB 2.85GB
TSEG 1 MB 2.84GB
Memory available for the OS & other applications 2.84GB
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PCI 32 -bit 33 MHz
S
UPER PDSMA
®
CPU
LGA 775
KB/MS
COM1
JLAN1
E7230
Nor th Bri dge
JP L1
JL 1
JL ED
24-Pin AT X PWR
ICH 7R
JF 1
South Bridge
J31
J28
8-pin PWR
Battery
J9
FP CTRL
USB 1/2
J15
VGA
JG1
JLAN2
LAN1
CTRL
S I/O
Printer
JP L2
Floppy
Slot1
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
Mukilteo
JPW 1
J2 7
Primary IDE
J4
J3
JWOR
LE 1
JBT1
USB3/ 4
USB5/ 6
JP 3
JP F
JW D
WOL
Fan3
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
JPW 2
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
L E3
L E4
*Compact Flash only
COM2
Slot2
Slot3
Slot4
Slot5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JI2C 1
JI2C 2
JPG1
LAN2
CTRL
IPMI 2.0
SAT A0
SAT A1
SAT A2
SAT A3
J4 6J4 5
Fan1
Fan4
Fan6
Fan2
Fan5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JWF1
PW3
SPKR
Slot7
PCI-Exp. x8
2-6 Connecting Cables
ATX Power Connector
The ma i n power s upply co n n ector
(JPW1) on the PDSMA meets the SSI
(Superset ATX) specifi cation. You can
only use a 24-pin power supply cable on
the motherboard. Make sure that the ori-
entation of the connector is correct. You
must also use the 8-pin (JPW2) proces-
sor power connector to provide adequate
power supply to the system. See the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.
Processor Power Connector
In addition to the Primary ATX power con-
nector (above), the 12V 8-pin Processor
connector at JPW2 must also be con-
nected to your power supply to provide
adequate power supply to the system.
24-Pin ATX PWR8-Pin 12V PWR
ATX Power 24-pin Connector
Pin Defi nitions
Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V
14 -12V 2 +3.3V
15 COM 3 COM
16 PS_ON 4 +5V
17 COM 5 COM
18 COM 6 +5V
19 COM 7 COM
20 Res (NC) 8 PWR_OK
21 +5V 9 5VSB
22 +5V 10 +12V
23 +5V 11 +12V
24 COM 12 +3.3V
CPU Power Connector
Pin Defi nitions
Pins Defi nition
1 through 4 Ground
5 through 8 +12V
4-Pin 12V PWR
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2-9
Power Button
OH/Fan Fail LED
1
NIC1 LED
Reset Button
2
HDD LED
Power LED
Reset
PWR
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Ground
Ground
1920
Vcc
X
Ground
NMI
X
Vcc
X
NIC2 LED
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
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.
NMI
PWR LED
Power LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
15 +5V
16 Ground
NMI Button
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
19 Control
20 Ground
PCI 32- bit 33 MHz
S
UPER PDSMA
®
CPU
LGA 775
KB/MS
COM1
JLAN1
E7230
Nor th Bri dge
JP L1
JL 1
JL ED
24-Pin ATX PWR
ICH 7R
JF 1
South Bridge
J31
J28
8-pin PWR
Battery
J9
FP CTRL
USB 1/2
J15
VGA
JG1
JLAN2
LAN1
CTRL
S I/O
Printer
JP L2
Floppy
Slot1
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
Mukilte o
JPW 1
J2 7
Primary IDE
J4
J3
JWOR
LE1
JBT1
USB3/4
USB5/6
JP 3
JPF
JW D
WOL
Fan3
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
JPW 2
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
LE 3
LE 4
*Compact Flash only
COM2
Slot2
Slot3
Slot4
Slot5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JI2C1
JI2C2
JPG1
LAN2
CTRL
IPMI 2.0
SAT A0
SAT A1
SAT A2
SAT A3
J4 6J4 5
Fan1
Fan4
Fan6
Fan2
Fan5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JWF1
PW3
SPKR
Slot7
PCI-Exp. x8
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PCI 32- bit 33 MHz
S
UPER PDSMA
®
CPU
LGA 775
KB/MS
COM1
JLAN1
E7230
Nor th Bri dge
JP L1
JL 1
JL ED
24-Pin ATX PWR
ICH 7R
JF 1
South Bridge
J31
J28
8-pin PWR
Battery
J9
FP CTRL
USB 1/2
J15
VGA
JG1
JLAN2
LAN1
CTRL
S I/O
Printer
JP L2
Floppy
Slot1
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
Mukilte o
JPW 1
J2 7
Primary IDE
J4
J3
JWOR
LE1
JBT1
USB3/4
USB5/6
JP 3
JPF
JW D
WOL
Fan3
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
JPW 2
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
LE 3
LE 4
*Compact Flash only
COM2
Slot2
Slot3
Slot4
Slot5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JI2C1
JI2C2
JPG1
LAN2
CTRL
IPMI 2.0
SAT A0
SAT A1
SAT A2
SAT A3
J4 6J4 5
Fan1
Fan4
Fan6
Fan2
Fan5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JWF1
PW3
SPKR
Slot7
PCI-Exp. x8
HDD LED
The HDD LED connection is located
on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the
hard drive LED cable here to display
disk activities (including Serial ATA
and IDE drive activities). See the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.
NIC1/NIC2 LED
HDD LED
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators
The NIC (Network Interface Control-
ler) LED connections for the GLAN
port1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of
JF1, and for the GLAN port2 is located
on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach the
NIC LED cables to display network
activity. Refer to the table on the right
for pin defi nitions.
GLAN1/2 LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
9/11 Vcc
10/12 Ground
HDD LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
13 +5V
14 HD Active
Power Button
OH/Fan Fail LED
1
NIC1 LED
Reset Button
2
HDD LED
Power LED
Reset
PWR
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Ground
Ground
1920
Vcc
X
Ground
NMI
X
Vcc
X
NIC2 LED
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Power Button
OH/Fan Fail LED
1
NIC1 LED
Reset Button
2
HDD LED
Power LED
Reset
PWR
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Ground
Ground
1920
Vcc
X
Ground
NMI
X
Vcc
X
NIC2 LED
OH/Fan Fail LED
Overheat/FanFail LED
Connect an LED cable to the OH/Fan
Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of
JF1 to provide advanced warnings
of chassis overheating or system fan
failure. Refer to the table on the right
for pin defi nitions.
Reset
OH/Fan Fail LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
7 Vcc
8 Ground
OH/Fan Fail Indicator
Status
State Defi nition
Off Normal
On Overheat
Flashing
Fan Fail
Reset Button
The Reset Button connection is lo-
cated 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.
Reset Button
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
3 Reset
4 Ground
PCI 32- bit 33 MHz
S
UPER PDSMA
®
CPU
LGA 775
KB/MS
COM1
JLAN1
E7230
Nor th Bri dge
JP L1
JL 1
JL ED
24-Pin ATX PWR
ICH 7R
JF 1
South Bridge
J31
J28
8-pin PWR
Battery
J9
FP CTRL
USB 1/2
J15
VGA
JG1
JLAN2
LAN1
CTRL
S I/O
Printer
JP L2
Floppy
Slot1
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
Mukilte o
JPW 1
J2 7
Primary IDE
J4
J3
JWOR
LE1
JBT1
USB3/4
USB5/6
JP 3
JPF
JW D
WOL
Fan3
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
JPW 2
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
LE 3
LE 4
*Compact Flash only
COM2
Slot2
Slot3
Slot4
Slot5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JI2C1
JI2C2
JPG1
LAN2
CTRL
IPMI 2.0
SAT A0
SAT A1
SAT A2
SAT A3
J4 6J4 5
Fan1
Fan4
Fan6
Fan2
Fan5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JWF1
PW3
SPKR
Slot7
PCI-Exp. x8
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Power Button
OH/Fan Fail LED
1
NIC1 LED
Reset Button
2
HDD LED
Power LED
Reset
PWR
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Ground
Ground
1920
Vcc
X
Ground
NMI
X
Vcc
X
NIC2 LED
Power Button
Th e P ower Button connectio n i s
located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Mo-
mentarily contacting both pins will
power on/off the system. This button
can also be confi gured to function as
a suspend button (with a setting in
BIOS - see Chapter 4). To turn off the
power when set to suspend mode,
press the button for at least 4 sec-
onds. Refer to the table on the right
for pin defi nitions.
PWR Button
Power Button
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
1 Signal
2 +3V Standby
PCI 32- bit 33 MHz
S
UPER PDSMA
®
CPU
LGA 775
KB/MS
COM1
JLAN1
E7230
Nor th Bri dge
JP L1
JL 1
JL ED
24-Pin ATX PWR
ICH 7R
JF 1
South Bridge
J31
J28
8-pin PWR
Battery
J9
FP CTRL
USB 1/2
J15
VGA
JG1
JLAN2
LAN1
CTRL
S I/O
Printer
JP L2
Floppy
Slot1
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
Mukilte o
JPW 1
J2 7
Primary IDE
J4
J3
JWOR
LE1
JBT1
USB3/4
USB5/6
JP 3
JPF
JW D
WOL
Fan3
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
JPW 2
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
LE 3
LE 4
*Compact Flash only
COM2
Slot2
Slot3
Slot4
Slot5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JI2C1
JI2C2
JPG1
LAN2
CTRL
IPMI 2.0
SAT A0
SAT A1
SAT A2
SAT A3
J4 6J4 5
Fan1
Fan4
Fan6
Fan2
Fan5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JWF1
PW3
SPKR
Slot7
PCI-Exp. x8
Power Fault
Connect a cable from your power
supply to the Power Fault header
(PW3) to provide warnings of power
supply failure. This warning signal is
passed through the PWR_LED pin
to indicate of a power failure on the
chassis. See the table on the right for
pin defi nitions.
Note: This feature is only available when using
redundant Supermicro power supplies.
PWR Fault
Pin Defi nitions
Pin# Defi nition
1 Pin 1 Fail Signal
2 Pin 2 Fail Signal
3 Pin 3 Fail Signal
4 Pin 4 Fail Signal
PWR Fault
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PCI 32- bit 33 MHz
S
UPER PDSMA
®
CPU
LGA 775
KB/MS
COM1
JLAN1
E7230
Nor th Bri dge
JP L1
JL 1
JL ED
24-Pin ATX PWR
ICH 7R
JF 1
South Bridge
J31
J28
8-pin PWR
Battery
J9
FP CTRL
USB 1/2
J15
VGA
JG1
JLAN2
LAN1
CTRL
S I/O
Printer
JP L2
Floppy
Slot1
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
Mukilte o
JPW 1
J2 7
Primary IDE
J4
J3
JWOR
LE1
JBT1
USB3/4
USB5/6
JP 3
JPF
JW D
WOL
Fan3
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
JPW 2
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
LE 3
LE 4
*Compact Flash only
COM2
Slot2
Slot3
Slot4
Slot5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JI2C1
JI2C2
JPG1
LAN2
CTRL
IPMI 2.0
SAT A0
SAT A1
SAT A2
SAT A3
J4 6J4 5
Fan1
Fan4
Fan6
Fan2
Fan5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JWF1
PW3
SPKR
Slot7
PCI-Exp. x8
Chassis Intrusion
A Chassis Intrusion header is located
at JL1. Attach the appropriate cable
to inform you of a chassis intrusion.
COM2
COM1
Serial Ports
Two serial headers: COM1 (J31),
COM2 are included on the mother-
board. COM1 (J31) is a port located
next to VGA port. See the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.
Chassis Intrusion
Chassis Intrusion
Pin Defi nitions (JL1)
Pin# Defi nition
1 Intrusion Input
2 Ground
Serial Port Pin Defi nitions
(COM1/COM2)
Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
1 CD 6 DSR
2 RD 7 RTS
3 TD 8 CTS
4 DTR 9 RI
5 Ground 10 NC
Note: Pin 10 is included on the header but not on
the port. NC indicates no connection.
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KB/MS
COM1
JLAN1
E7230
Nor th Bri dge
JP L1
JL 1
JL ED
24-Pin ATX PWR
ICH 7R
JF 1
South Bridge
J31
J28
8-pin PWR
Battery
J9
FP CTRL
USB 1/2
J15
VGA
JG1
JLAN2
LAN1
CTRL
S I/O
Printer
JP L2
Floppy
Slot1
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
Mukilte o
JPW 1
J2 7
Primary IDE
J4
J3
JWOR
LE1
JBT1
USB3/4
USB5/6
JP 3
JPF
JW D
WOL
Fan3
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
JPW 2
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
LE 3
LE 4
*Compact Flash only
COM2
Slot2
Slot3
Slot4
Slot5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JI2C1
JI2C2
JPG1
LAN2
CTRL
IPMI 2.0
SAT A0
SAT A1
SAT A2
SAT A3
J4 6J4 5
Fan1
Fan4
Fan6
Fan2
Fan5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JWF1
PW3
SPKR
Slot7
PCI-Exp. x8
USB 1/2
FP USB5/6
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
There are two Universal Serial Bus
ports (USB 0/1) located at J15 on the
I/O back panel and additional four
USB ports located at J45 and J46
on the motherboard. These ports,
labeled USB 3 to USB 6, can be used
to provide front side chassis access
(cables not included). See the tables
on the right for pin defi nitions.
FP USB3/4
GLAN (Giga-bit Ethernet
Ports)
Two G-bit Ethernet (GLAN) ports are
located next to the VGA port on the
IO backplane. This port accepts RJ45
type cables.
LAN2
LAN1
Universal Serial Bus
Pin Defi nitions
USB 0/1
Pin # Defi nition
(FP) USB 2/3/4/5
Pin # Defi nition
1 +5V 1 +5V
2 PO- 2 PO-
3 PO+ 3 PO+
4 Ground 4 Ground
5 N/A 5 Key
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UPER PDSMA
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CPU
LGA 775
KB/MS
COM1
JLAN1
E7230
Nor th Bri dge
JP L1
JL 1
JL ED
24-Pin ATX PWR
ICH 7R
JF 1
South Bridge
J31
J28
8-pin PWR
Battery
J9
FP CTRL
USB 1/2
J15
VGA
JG1
JLAN2
LAN1
CTRL
S I/O
Printer
JP L2
Floppy
Slot1
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
Mukilte o
JPW 1
J2 7
Primary IDE
J4
J3
JWOR
LE1
JBT1
USB3/4
USB5/6
JP 3
JPF
JW D
WOL
Fan3
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
JPW 2
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
LE 3
LE 4
*Compact Flash only
COM2
Slot2
Slot3
Slot4
Slot5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JI2C1
JI2C2
JPG1
LAN2
CTRL
IPMI 2.0
SAT A0
SAT A1
SAT A2
SAT A3
J4 6J4 5
Fan1
Fan4
Fan6
Fan2
Fan5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JWF1
PW3
SPKR
Slot7
PCI-Exp. x8
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and
PS/2 Mouse Ports
The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2
mouse are located next to the Back
Panel USB ports on the motherboard.
See the table at right for pin defi ni-
tions. (Note: NC=No connection.)
KB/Mouse
PS/2 Keyboard and
Mouse Port Pin
Defi nitions
Pin# Defi nition
1 Data
2 NC
3 Ground
4 VCC
5 Clock
6 NC
Speaker Connector
Speaker Connector
The speaker connector, located at J9,
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 a speaker cable header on all
four pins. See the table on the right.
Speaker Connector (J9)
Pin Setting Defi nition
Pins 3-4 Internal Speaker
Pins 1-4 External Speaker
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UPER PDSMA
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CPU
LGA 775
KB/MS
COM1
JLAN1
E7230
Nor th Bri dge
JP L1
JL 1
JL ED
24-Pin ATX PWR
ICH 7R
JF 1
South Bridge
J31
J28
8-pin PWR
Battery
J9
FP CTRL
USB 1/2
J15
VGA
JG1
JLAN2
LAN1
CTRL
S I/O
Printer
JP L2
Floppy
Slot1
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
Mukilte o
JPW 1
J2 7
Primary IDE
J4
J3
JWOR
LE1
JBT1
USB3/4
USB5/6
JP 3
JPF
JW D
WOL
Fan3
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
JPW 2
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
LE 3
LE 4
*Compact Flash only
COM2
Slot2
Slot3
Slot4
Slot5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JI2C1
JI2C2
JPG1
LAN2
CTRL
IPMI 2.0
SAT A0
SAT A1
SAT A2
SAT A3
J4 6J4 5
Fan1
Fan4
Fan6
Fan2
Fan5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JWF1
PW3
SPKR
Slot7
PCI-Exp. x8
Fan 2
Fan 5
Fan Header
Pin Defi nitions
(Fan1-6)
Pin# Defi nition
1 Ground (Black)
2 +12V (Red)
3 Tachometer
4 PWM_Control
Fan Headers
The PDSMA has six fan connections
(Fan1 to Fan6). Fan 6 is used as the CPU
Cooling Fan. (*Note: all these fans are
4-pin fans. However, Pins 1-3 of the fan
headers are backward compatible with
the traditional 3-pin fans.) See the table
on the right for pin defi nitions. (*The on-
board fan speeds are controlled by Ther-
mal Management in the BIOS Hardware
Monitoring Setting. When using Thermal
Management setting, please use all 3-pin
fans or all 4-pin fans on the motherboard.
Please do not use 3-pin fans and 4-pin
fans on the same board. The default
setting is "Disabled" which will allow the
onboard fans to run at full speed.)
Fan 4
Fan 1
Fan 6 (CPU Fan)
Fan 3
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UPER PDSMA
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CPU
LGA 775
KB/MS
COM1
JLAN1
E7230
Nort h Bri dge
JP L1
JL 1
JL ED
24-Pin ATX PWR
ICH 7R
JF 1
South Bridge
J31
J28
8-pin PWR
Battery
J9
FP CTRL
USB 1/2
J15
VGA
JG1
JLAN2
LAN1
CTRL
S I/O
Printer
JP L2
Floppy
Slot1
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
Mukilte o
JPW 1
J2 7
Primary IDE
J4
J3
JWOR
LE1
JBT1
USB3/4
USB5/6
JP 3
JPF
JW D
WOL
Fan3
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
JPW 2
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
LE 3
LE 4
*Compact Flash only
COM2
Slot2
Slot3
Slot4
Slot5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JI2C1
JI2C2
JPG1
LAN2
CTRL
IPMI 2.0
SAT A0
SAT A1
SAT A2
SAT A3
J4 6J 45
Fan1
Fan4
Fan6
Fan2
Fan5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JWF1
PW3
SPKR
Slot7
PCI-Exp. x8
Wake-On-Ring
The Wake-On-Ring header is located
at JWOR on the motherboard. This
function allows your computer to
be awakened when it receives an
incoming call to the modem during
the suspend state. See the table on
the right for pin defi nitions. You must
have a Wake-On-Ring card and cable
to use this feature.
Wake-On-LAN
The Wake-On-LAN (WOL) header is
located next to the buzzer. See the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.
You must enable the LAN Wake-Up
function in the BIOS and also have a
LAN card with a Wake-on-LAN con-
nector and cable to use this feature.
WOR
WOL
Wake-On-LAN
Pin Defi nitions (WOL)
Pin# Defi nition
1 +5V Standby
2 Ground
3 Wake-up
Wake-On-Ring
Pin Defi nitions
(JWOR)
Pin# Defi nition
1 Ground (Black)
2 Wake-up
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UPER PDSMA
®
CPU
LGA 775
KB/MS
COM1
JLAN1
E7230
Nort h Bri dge
JP L1
JL 1
JL ED
24-Pin ATX PWR
ICH 7R
JF 1
South Bridge
J31
J28
8-pin PWR
Battery
J9
FP CTRL
USB 1/2
J15
VGA
JG1
JLAN2
LAN1
CTRL
S I/O
Printer
JP L2
Floppy
Slot1
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
Mukilte o
JPW 1
J2 7
Primary IDE
J4
J3
JWOR
LE1
JBT1
USB3/4
USB5/6
JP 3
JPF
JW D
WOL
Fan3
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
JPW 2
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
LE 3
LE 4
*Compact Flash only
COM2
Slot2
Slot3
Slot4
Slot5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JI2C1
JI2C2
JPG1
LAN2
CTRL
IPMI 2.0
SAT A0
SAT A1
SAT A2
SAT A3
J4 6J 45
Fan1
Fan4
Fan6
Fan2
Fan5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JWF1
PW3
SPKR
Slot7
PCI-Exp. x8
VGA Connector
A VGA connector (JG1) is located next
to the COM1 port on the IO backplane.
Refer to the board layout below for
the location.
VGA
Compact Flash Power
Connector
Compact Flash Power Connector is
located at JWF1.
Compact Flash PWR
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UPER PDSMA
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CPU
LGA 775
KB/MS
COM1
JLAN1
E7230
Nort h Bri dge
JP L1
JL 1
JL ED
24-Pin ATX PWR
ICH 7R
JF 1
South Bridge
J31
J28
8-pin PWR
Battery
J9
FP CTRL
USB 1/2
J15
VGA
JG1
JLAN2
LAN1
CTRL
S I/O
Printer
JP L2
Floppy
Slot1
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
Mukilte o
JPW 1
J2 7
Primary IDE
J4
J3
JWOR
LE1
JBT1
USB3/4
USB5/6
JP 3
JPF
JW D
WOL
Fan3
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
JPW 2
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
LE 3
LE 4
*Compact Flash only
COM2
Slot2
Slot3
Slot4
Slot5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JI2C1
JI2C2
JPG1
LAN2
CTRL
IPMI 2.0
SAT A0
SAT A1
SAT A2
SAT A3
J4 6J 45
Fan1
Fan4
Fan6
Fan2
Fan5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JWF1
PW3
SPKR
Slot7
PCI-Exp. x8
2-7 Jumper Settings
Explanation of
Jumpers
To mo d if y th e op er a ti on o f th e
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 two pin jumpers, "Closed"
means the jumper is on and "Open"
means the jumper is off the pins.
GLAN Enable/Disable
JPL1/JPL2 enable or disable the
GLAN ports on the motherboard. See
the table on the right for jumper set-
tings. The default setting is enabled.
LAN2 Enable
LAN1 Enable
GLAN Enable
Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Enabled
Pins 2-3 Disabled
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UPER PDSMA
®
CPU
LGA 775
KB/MS
COM1
JLAN1
E7230
Nort h Bri dge
JP L1
JL 1
JL ED
24-Pin ATX PWR
ICH 7R
JF 1
South Bridge
J31
J28
8-pin PWR
Battery
J9
FP CTRL
USB 1/2
J15
VGA
JG1
JLAN2
LAN1
CTRL
S I/O
Printer
JP L2
Floppy
Slot1
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
Mukilte o
JPW 1
J2 7
Primary IDE
J4
J3
JWOR
LE1
JBT1
USB3/4
USB5/6
JP 3
JPF
JW D
WOL
Fan3
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
JPW 2
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
LE 3
LE 4
*Compact Flash only
COM2
Slot2
Slot3
Slot4
Slot5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JI2C1
JI2C2
JPG1
LAN2
CTRL
IPMI 2.0
SAT A0
SAT A1
SAT A2
SAT A3
J4 6J 45
Fan1
Fan4
Fan6
Fan2
Fan5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JWF1
PW3
SPKR
Slot7
PCI-Exp. x8
CMOS Clear
JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead
of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact
pads to prevent the accidental clearing
of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal
object such as a small screwdriver to
touch both pads at the same time to
short the connection. Always remove the
AC power cord from the system before
clearing CMOS.
Note: For an ATX power supply, you must
completely shut down the system, remove
the AC power cord and then short JBT1
to clear CMOS. Do not use the PW_ON
connector to clear CMOS.
Clear CMOS
VGA Enable/Disable
JPG1 enables or disables the VGA Con-
nector on the motherboard. See the
table on the right for jumper settings. The
default setting is enabled.
VGA Enable
VGA Enable/Disable
Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Enabled
Pins 2-3 Disabled
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UPER PDSMA
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CPU
LGA 775
KB/MS
COM1
JLAN1
E7230
Nort h Bri dge
JP L1
JL 1
JL ED
24-Pin ATX PWR
ICH 7R
JF 1
South Bridge
J31
J28
8-pin PWR
Battery
J9
FP CTRL
USB 1/2
J15
VGA
JG1
JLAN2
LAN1
CTRL
S I/O
Printer
JP L2
Floppy
Slot1
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
Mukilte o
JPW 1
J2 7
Primary IDE
J4
J3
JWOR
LE1
JBT1
USB3/4
USB5/6
JP 3
JPF
JW D
WOL
Fan3
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
JPW 2
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
LE 3
LE 4
*Compact Flash only
COM2
Slot2
Slot3
Slot4
Slot5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JI2C1
JI2C2
JPG1
LAN2
CTRL
IPMI 2.0
SAT A0
SAT A1
SAT A2
SAT A3
J4 6J 45
Fan1
Fan4
Fan6
Fan2
Fan5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JWF1
PW3
SPKR
Slot7
PCI-Exp. x8
Watch Dog Enable
JWD controls Watch Dog, a system
monitor that takes action when a soft-
ware application freezes the system.
Closing Pins 1-2 will reset the system
if a program hangs. Close Pins 2-3 to
generate a non-maskable interrupt if
a program that hangs. (This function
requires software support.). Watch Dog
must also be enabled in BIOS.
Watch Dog Enable
Watch Dog
Jumper Settings (JWD)
Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Reset
Pins 2-3 NMI
Open Disabled
SMBus to PCI/PCI-Exp. Slots
Jumpers JI2C1, JI2C2 allow you to connect PCIX/PCI-E slots to the System
Management Bus. The default setting
is "Open" to disable the connection.
See the table on the right for jumper
settings.
SMBus to PCI/PCI/Exp
Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting Defi nition
Closed Enabled
Open Disabled (*Default)
SMBus to PCI Slots
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UPER PDS MA
®
CPU
LGA 775
KB/MS
COM1
JLAN1
E7230
Nor th Bri dge
JP L1
JL 1
JL ED
24-Pin ATX PWR
ICH 7R
JF 1
South Bridge
J31
J28
8-pin PWR
Battery
J9
FP CTRL
USB 1/2
J15
VGA
JG1
JLAN2
LAN1
CTRL
S I/O
Printer
JP L2
Floppy
Slot1
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
Mukilteo
JPW 1
J2 7
Primary IDE
J4
J3
JWOR
LE 1
JBT1
USB3/ 4
USB5/ 6
JP 3
JP F
JW D
WOL
Fan3
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
JPW 2
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
L E3
L E4
*Compact Flash only
COM2
Slot2
Slot3
Slot4
Slot5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JI2C 1
JI2C 2
JPG1
LAN2
CTRL
IPMI 2.0
SAT A0
SAT A1
SAT A2
SAT A3
J4 6J45
Fan1
Fan4
Fan6
Fan2
Fan5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JWF1
PW3
SPKR
Slot7
PCI-Exp. x8
Power Force On Enable/
Disable
Jumper JPF allows you to enable or
disable the Power Force On function.
If enabled, the power will always stay
on automatically. If this function is
disabled (the normal setting), the user
needs to press the power button to
power on the system.
Power Force On
Enable/Disable
Jumper Settings (JPF)
Jumper Setting Defi nition
Open Normal
Closed Force On
PWR Force-On
Compact Flash Master/Slave
Select
Jumper JP3 allows you to confi gure
the IDE Compact Flash Card as "Mas-
ter" or "Slave". The default setting is
"Closed." See the table on the right for
the jumper setting. *Note: When JP3 is
closed (set to "Master"), you need to
connect a Compact Flash Card Power
cable to JWF1 in order for JP3 to work
properly.)
Compact Flash Master/
Slave Select
Jumper Setting Defi nition
Open Slave
Closed Master
Compact Flash Select
Compact Flash PWR
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UPER PDS MA
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CPU
LGA 775
KB/MS
COM1
JLAN1
E7230
Nor th Bri dge
JP L1
JL 1
JL ED
24-Pin ATX PWR
ICH 7R
JF 1
South Bridge
J31
J28
8-pin PWR
Battery
J9
FP CTRL
USB 1/2
J15
VGA
JG1
JLAN2
LAN1
CTRL
S I/O
Printer
JP L2
Floppy
Slot1
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
Mukilteo
JPW 1
J2 7
Primary IDE
J4
J3
JWOR
LE 1
JBT1
USB3/ 4
USB5/ 6
JP 3
JP F
JW D
WOL
Fan3
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
JPW 2
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
L E3
L E4
*Compact Flash only
COM2
Slot2
Slot3
Slot4
Slot5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JI2C 1
JI2C 2
JPG1
LAN2
CTRL
IPMI 2.0
SAT A0
SAT A1
SAT A2
SAT A3
J4 6J45
Fan1
Fan4
Fan6
Fan2
Fan5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JWF1
PW3
SPKR
Slot7
PCI-Exp. x8
LAN1 Port
GLAN LEDs
There are two GLAN ports on the mother-
board. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port has
two LEDs. The yellow LED indicates activity,
while the other LED may be green, amber
or off to indicate the speed of the connec-
tion. See the table at right for the functions
associated with the second LED.
2-8 Onboard Indicators
RightLeft
LAN2 Port
GLAN Left LED
Connection Speed Indicator
LED Color Defi nition
Off 10Mbps or No Connection
Green 100 Mbps
Amber 1 Gbps
GLAN Right LED
Connection Speed Indicator
LED Color Defi nition
Yellow Active
Power LED
The Power LED connector is located at
JLED. This connection is used to provide
LED Indication that power is being supplied
to the system. See the table on the right for
pin defi nitions.
PWR LED
Pin Defi nitions
Pin# Defi nition
1 +5V
2 Key
3 Ground
PWR LED
Rear View (when viewing it from the
rear side of the chassis)
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COM1
JLAN1
E7230
Nor th Bri dge
JP L1
JL 1
JL ED
24-Pin ATX PWR
ICH 7R
JF 1
South Bridge
J31
J28
8-pin PWR
Battery
J9
FP CTRL
USB 1/2
J15
VGA
JG1
JLAN2
LAN1
CTRL
S I/O
Printer
JP L2
Floppy
Slot1
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
Mukilteo
JPW 1
J2 7
Primary IDE
J4
J3
JWOR
LE 1
JBT1
USB3/4
USB5/6
JP 3
JP F
JW D
WOL
Fan3
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
JPW 2
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
LE 3
LE 4
*Compact Flash only
COM2
Slot2
Slot3
Slot4
Slot5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JI2C1
JI2C2
JPG1
LAN2
CTRL
IPMI 2.0
SAT A0
SAT A1
SAT A2
SAT A3
J4 6J4 5
Fan1
Fan4
Fan6
Fan2
Fan5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JWF1
PW3
SPKR
Slot7
PCI-Exp. x8
2-9 Floppy, Hard Disk Drive, IPMI 2.0 and Printer Connections
Note the following when connecting the fl oppy and hard disk drive cables:
• The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.
• A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.
• A single fl oppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide
for two fl oppy 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.
Floppy
Floppy Connector
The fl oppy connector is located
next to PCI Slot 1. See the table
below for pin defi nitions.
Floppy Drive Connector
Pin Defi nitions
Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
1 Ground 2 FDHDIN
3 Ground 4 Reserved
5 Key 6 FDEDIN
7 Ground 8 Index
9 Ground 10 Motor Enable
11 Ground 12 Drive Select B
13 Ground 14 Drive Select B
15 Ground 16 Motor Enable
17 Ground 18 DIR
19 Ground 20 STEP
21 Ground 22 Write Data
23 Ground 24 Write Gate
25 Ground 26 Track 00
27 Ground 28 Write Protect
29 Ground 30 Read Data
31 Ground 32 Side 1 Select
33 Ground 34 Diskette
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COM1
JLAN1
E7230
Nor th Bri dge
JP L1
JL 1
JL ED
24-Pin ATX PWR
ICH 7R
JF 1
South Bridge
J31
J28
8-pin PWR
Battery
J9
FP CTRL
USB 1/2
J15
VGA
JG1
JLAN2
LAN1
CTRL
S I/O
Printer
JP L2
Floppy
Slot1
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
Mukilteo
JPW 1
J2 7
Primary IDE
J4
J3
JWOR
LE 1
JBT1
USB3/4
USB5/6
JP 3
JP F
JW D
WOL
Fan3
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
JPW 2
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
LE 3
LE 4
*Compact Flash only
COM2
Slot2
Slot3
Slot4
Slot5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JI2C1
JI2C2
JPG1
LAN2
CTRL
IPMI 2.0
SAT A0
SAT A1
SAT A2
SAT A3
J4 6J4 5
Fan1
Fan4
Fan6
Fan2
Fan5
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PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JWF1
PW3
SPKR
Slot7
PCI-Exp. x8
J3 (Blue)
IDE Connector
There are two IDE Connectors (J3:
Blue, J4: White) on the motherboard.
The blue IDE connector (J3) is desig-
nated the IDE Primary slot. The white
IDE connector (J4) is reserved for
Compact Flash Card use only. (See the
note below.) See the table on the right
pin defi nitions.
*Note: J4 (the white slot) is reserved
for Compact Flash Card only. Do not
use it for other devices. If J4 is popu-
lated with a Compact Flash Card, J3
(the blue slot) will be available for one
device only; if not, J3 can be used for
multiple devices.
IPMI 2.0 Socket
There is an IPMI 2.0 Socket on the
motherboard. Refer to the layout below
for the IPMI location.
IPMI 2.0
IDE Drive Connectors
Pin Defi nitions (IDE)
Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
1 Reset IDE 2 Ground
3 Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8
5 Host Data 6 6 Host Data 9
7 Host Data 5 8 Host Data 10
9 Host Data 4 10 Host Data 11
11 Host Data 3 12 Host Data 12
13 Host Data 2 14 Host Data 13
15 Host Data 1 16 Host Data 14
17 Host Data 0 18 Host Data 15
19 Ground 20 Key
21 DRQ3 22 Ground
23 I/O Write 24 Ground
25 I/O Read 26 Ground
27 IOCHRDY 28 BALE
29 DACK3 30 Ground
31 IRQ14 32 IOCS16
33 Addr1 34 Ground
35 Addr0 36 Addr2
37 Chip Select 0 38 Chip Select 1
39 Activity 40 Ground
J4 (White) (*For Com-
pact Flash Card Only)
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KB/MS
COM1
JLAN1
E7230
Nor th Bri dge
JP L1
JL 1
JL ED
24-Pin ATX PWR
ICH 7R
JF 1
South Bridge
J31
J28
8-pin PWR
Battery
J9
FP CTRL
USB 1/2
J15
VGA
JG1
JLAN2
LAN1
CTRL
S I/O
Printer
JP L2
Floppy
Slot1
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
Mukilteo
JPW 1
J2 7
Primary IDE
J4
J3
JWOR
LE 1
JBT1
USB3/4
USB5/6
JP 3
JP F
JW D
WOL
Fan3
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
JPW 2
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
LE 3
LE 4
*Compact Flash only
COM2
Slot2
Slot3
Slot4
Slot5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JI2C1
JI2C2
JPG1
LAN2
CTRL
IPMI 2.0
SAT A0
SAT A1
SAT A2
SAT A3
J4 6J4 5
Fan1
Fan4
Fan6
Fan2
Fan5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JWF1
PW3
SPKR
Slot7
PCI-Exp. x8
Parallel (Printer) Port Connector
Pin Defi nitions
Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
1 Strobe- 2 Auto Feed-
3 Data Bit 0 4 Error-
5 Data Bit 1 6 Init-
7 Data Bit 2 8 SLCT IN-
9 Data Bit 3 10 GND
11 Data Bit 4 12 GND
13 Data Bit 5 14 GND
15 Data Bit 6 16 GND
17 Data Bit 7 18 GND
19 ACK 20 GND
21 BUSY 22 Write Data
23 ___ 24 Write Gate
25 SLCT 26 NC
Parallel Port Connector
The parallel port is located at J30.
See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.
Printer
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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 Standby PWR LED (LE1) is not lit. (*Note: If LE1 is on, it indicates
that Standby PWR is on. Be sure to turn off the power supply before installing
or removing the components.)
2. Make sure the 8-pin 12v power connector at JPW2 is connected.
3. Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chas-
sis.
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 (-Be sure that it is fully seated,) and then, connect
the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard. Check all jumper
settings as well.
No Power
1. Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and the
chassis.
2. Make sure that all jumpers are set to the default positions.
3. Check if 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.
6. Make sure to use the correct type of CMOS battery as specifi ed by the Manu-
facturer. Do not install the CMOS battery upside down to avoid possible
explosion.
No Video
1. If the power is on, but you have no video--in this case, you will need to remove
all the add-on cards and cables fi rst.
2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A for
details on beep codes.)
3. Remove all memory modules and turn on the system. (If the alarm is on, check
the specs of the memory, reset the memory or try a different one.)
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NOTE
If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics
card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to App. B.
Memory Errors
1. Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly installed and fully seated in the
slots.
2. You should be using ECC/Non-ECC unbuffered DDRII-677/533/400 memory (see
the 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 Confi guration
1. Please be sure to use 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 fi x the Setup Confi guration problem, contact your
vendor for repairs.
4. Make sure to use the correct type of CMOS battery as specifi ed by the Manu-
facturer. Do not install the CMOS battery upside down to avoid possible
explosion.
3-2 Technical Support Procedures
Before contacting Technical Support, please make sure that you have followed all
the steps listed below. Also, note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro
does not sell directly to end-users, so it is best to fi rst check with your distributor or
reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s)
with the specifi c system confi guration that was sold to you.
1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked Ques-
tion' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site (
http://
www.supermicro.com/support/faqs/) before contacting Technical Support.
2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at (http://www.supermicro.
com/support/bios/
).
Note: Not all BIOS can be fl ashed, some can be fl ashed; it depends on the
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modifi cations to the boot block code.
3. If you've followed the instructions above to troubleshoot your system, and still
cannot resolve the problem, then please contact Supermicro's technical support
and provide them with the following information:
• Motherboard model and PCB revision number
• BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when your
system fi rst boots up)
•System confi guration
An example of a Technical Support form is on our web site at (http://www.
supermicro.com/support/contact.cfm).
4. Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready
when placing a call to our technical support department. We can be reached
by e-mail at support@supermicro.com, by phone at:
(408) 503-8000, option 2, or by fax at (408)503-8019.
3-3 Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?
Answer: The PDSMAsupports up to 8 GB of unbuffered, ECC/Non-ECC, DDRII-
677/533/400, two-way interleaved or non-interleaved SDRAM. See Section 2-4 for
details on installing memory.
Question: Why does Microsoft Windows XP (SP2) and Windows Vista show
less memory than what is physically installed?
Answer: Microsoft implemented a design change in Windows 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 in-
formation, please read the following article at Microsoft’s Knowledge Base website
at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888137.
Question: How do I update my BIOS?
Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not
experiencing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS fi les are located on
our web site at http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/. Please check our BIOS
warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web
site. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS fi le to your computer.
Also, check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is newer than your
BIOS before downloading. You can choose from the zip fi le and the .exe fi le. If
you choose the zip BIOS fi le, please unzip the BIOS fi le onto a bootable device or
a USB pen. Run the batch fi le using the format fl ash.bat fi lename.rom from your
bootable device or USB pen to fl ash the BIOS. Then, your system will automati-
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cally reboot. If you choose the .exe fi le, please run the .exe fi le under Windows to
create the BIOS fl ash fl oppy disk. Insert the fl oppy disk into the system you wish
to fl ash the BIOS. Then, bootup the system to the fl oppy disk. The BIOS utility will
automatically fl ash the BIOS without any prompts. Please note that this process
may take a few minutes to complete. Do not be concerned if the screen is paused
for a few minutes.
(*Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS
to prevent possible system boot failure!)
Question: What's on the CD that came with my motherboard?
Answer: The supplied compact disc includes drivers and programs that will 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, security
and audio drivers.
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.
3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service
A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be-
fore 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 any damage
incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper
maintenance of products.
During the warranty period, contact your distributor fi rst for any product problems.
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Chapter 4
BIOS
4-1 Introduction
This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the PDSMA. The
Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a fl ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a
fl oppy disk-based program.
Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or
deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer to the Manual
Download area of the Supermicro web site <http://www.supermicro.com> for any
changes to the BIOS that may not be refl ected in this manual.
Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS
to prevent possible boot failure.
System BIOS
The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM® PC, XT™, AT®, and
PS/2® compatible computers. The Phoenix BIOS fl ash chip stores the system
parameters, types of disk drives, video displays, etc. in the CMOS. The CMOS
memory requires very little electrical power. When the computer is turned off, a
backup battery provides power to the BIOS fl ash chip, enabling it to retain system
parameters. When the computer is powered on, the computer is confi gured with
the values stored in the BIOS ROM by the system BIOS, which gains control at
boot-up.
How To Change the Confi guration Data
The CMOS information that determines the system parameters may be changed by
entering the BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing the
<Delete> key at the appropriate time during system boot. (See below.)
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 Security and Power menus. Beginning with Section 4-3, detailed de-
scriptions are given for each parameter setting in the Setup utility.
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4-2 Running Setup
*Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted.
The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the ap-
propriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in
this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how
to set the options (Refer to the next page).
When you fi rst power on the computer, the Phoenix BIOS™ is immediately acti-
vated.
While the BIOS is in control, the Setup program can be activated in one of two
ways:
1. By pressing <Delete> immediately after turning the system on, or
2. When the message shown below appears briefl y at the bottom of the screen
during the POST (Power On Self-Test), press the <Delete> key to activate the main
Setup menu:
Press the <Delete> key to enter Setup
(*Note: Please load "System Setup Default" when using the system the fi rst
time.)
4-3 Main BIOS Setup
All main Setup options are described in this section. The main BIOS Setup screen
is displayed below.
Press the <Esc> key to exit the CMOS Setup Menu. The next section describes in
detail how to navigate through the menus.
Items that use submenus are indicated with the uicon. With the item highlighted,
press the <Enter> key to access the submenu.
After entering the submenu, use the Up/Down arrow keys to move among the different
settings in each menu. Use the Left/Right arrow keys to change the options for each
setting. Press <Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or <Enter> to select a fi eld.
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Main BIOS Setup Menu
Main Setup Features
System Time
To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate
fi elds. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data.
System Date
Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fi elds, and enter the correct
data. Press the <Enter> key to save the data.
BIOS Date
This feature allows the BIOS to display the date when the this version of BIOS
was built.
Legacy Diskette A
This setting allows the user to set the type of fl oppy disk drive installed as diskette A.
The options are Disabled, 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.
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Parallel ATA
This setting allows the user to enable/disable the function of Parallel ATA and
confi gure Parallel ATA settings. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Serial ATA
This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.
Native Mode Operation
Select the native mode for ATA. The options are: Serial ATA and Auto.
SATA Controller Mode
Select Compatible to allow the SATA and PATA drives to be auto-detected and
placed in the Legacy Mode. Select Enhanced to allow the SATA and PATA drives
to be auto-detected and placed in the Native IDE Mode. (*Note: The Enhanced
mode is supported by the Windows 2000 OS or a later version.)
When the SATA Controller Mode is set to "Enhanced", the following items will
display:
Serial ATA (SATA) RAID
Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA RAID. The options are Enabled
and Disabled (*Default). (*For the Windows OS environment, if this feature is set
to Enabled, be sure to use the RAID driver. If set to Disabled, use the Non-RAID
driver.) (*Note: If this item-SATA RAID is set to Enabled, the next item-"SATA AHCI
Enable" will not be available. If this feature is set to "Enhanced", the following
feature will be available:)
SATA AHCI
Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA Advanced Host Interface.
(*Warning: Exercise extreme caution when using this function. This
feature is for advanced programmers only.) The options are Enabled
and Disabled.
ICH RAID CodeBase
Select Intel to enable Intel's ICH RAID Controller for the Windows OS. Select
Adaptec to enable Adaptec's RAID Controller for the Linux OS. The options are
Intel and Adaptec.
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u Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave, or
Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA Port 1, SATA Port 2,SATA Port 3,
SATA Port 4
These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master/
Slave and Secondary IDE Master/Slave slots. Hit <Enter> to activate the
following sub-menu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct
confi gurations accordingly. The items included in the sub-menu are:
Type
This option allows the user to selects the type of IDE hard drive. The option
Auto will allow the BIOS to automatically confi gure the parameters of the
HDD installed at the connection. Enter a number between 1 to 39 to select a
predetermined HDD type. Select User to allow the user to enter the parameters
of the HDD installed. Select CDROM if a CDROM drive is installed. Select ATAPI
if a removable disk drive is installed.
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CHS Format
The following items will be displayed by the BIOS:
TYPE: This item displays the type of CPU.
Cylinders: This item indicates the status of Cylinders.
Headers: This item indicates the number of headers.
Sectors: This item displays the number of sectors.
Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum storage capacity of
the system.
LBA Format
The following items will be displayed by the BIOS:
Total Sectors: This item displays the number of total sectors available in
the LBA Format.
Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum capacity in the LBA
Format.
Multi-Sector Transfer
This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be used
in multi-sector transfer. The options are Disabled, 4 Sectors, 8 Sectors, and
16 Sectors.
LBA Mode Control
This item determines if the BIOS will access the Primary IDE Master Device via
the LBA mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
32 Bit I/O
This feature allows the user to enable or disable the function of 32-bit data
transfer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Transfer Mode
This feature allows the user to select the transfer mode. The options are
Standard, Fast PIO1, Fast PIO2, Fast PIO3, Fast PIO4, FPIO3/DMA1, and
FPIO4/DMA2.
Ultra DMA Mode
This feature allows the user to select the Ultra DMA Mode. The options are
Disabled, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4, and Mode 5.
System Memory
This display informs you how much system memory is detected in the system.
Extended Memory
This display informs you how much extended memory is detected in the system.
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4-4 Advanced Setup
Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow
keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them
have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>.
Options for PIR settings are displayed by highlighting the setting option using the
arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Advanced BIOS Setup options are described
in this section.
uBoot Features
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
Quick Boot Mode
If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routine by
skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on. The settings are Enabled
and Disabled. If Disabled, the POST routine will run at normal speed.
Quiet Boot
Set to Disabled to display the Diagnostic Screen during POST. The settings are
Enabled and Disabled.
POST Errors
Enable this feature to force the system to pause and display an error message during
POST when an error is detected. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
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ACPI Mode
Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced Confi guration
and Power Interface) power management on your system. The options are
Yes and No.
Enable Multimedia Timer
Set this to Yes support the High Performance Event timer for Windows XP/2003
and later. The settings are Yes and No.
Power Button Behavior
If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user
hits the power button. If set to 4-sec., the system will power off when the user
presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are instant-off
and 4-sec override.
Resume On Modem Ring
Select On to "wake your system up" when an incoming call is received by your
modem. The options are On and Off.
Resume On PME#
Select On to control the System "Wake-Up" features from the PME# of a PCI
slot. The options are On and Off.
Power Loss Control
This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns
after an unexpected loss of power. The options are Last State, Stay off, and
Power On.
Watch Dog
If enabled, this option will automatically reset the system if the system is not
active for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Summary Screen
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the summary screen which displays
the system confi guration during bootup.
uMemory Cache
Memory Cache
Set to enabled to set the state of Cache Memory. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.
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Cache System BIOS Area
This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be
used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) data into this
reserved memory area. Select Write Protect to enable the function and reserve
this area for the Video BIOS ROM access only. Select Uncached to disable this
function and make this area available for other devices.
Cache Video BIOS Area
This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be
used as a Video BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) data into this
reserved memory area. Select Write Protect to enable the function and reserve
this area for the Video BIOS ROM access only. Select Uncached to disable this
function and make this area available for other devices.
Cache Base 0-512K
If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area: block
0-512K to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM
(SDROM) or to be written into L1, L2 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU
operations. Select Uncached to disable this function. Select Write Through to allow
data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the
same time. Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base
memory area of Block 0-512K. Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data
back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast
CPU data processing and operation. The options are Uncached, Write Through,
Write Protect, and Write Back.
Cache Base 512K-640K
If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the memory area: 512K-640K
to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM)
or written into L1, L2 or L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations.
Select Uncached to disable this function. Select Write Through to allow data to
be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time.
Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of
Block 512-640K. Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data back directly from
the buffer without writing data to the system memory to speed up CPU's operation.
The options are Uncached, Write Through, Write Protect, and Write Back.
Cache Extended Memory
If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to
be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM)
or written into L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations.
Select Uncached to disable this function. Select Write Through to allow data
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to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same
time. Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the extended
memory area above 1 MB. Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data back
directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU
data processing and operation. The options are Uncached, Write Through, Write
Protect, and Write Back.
Discrete MTRR Allocation
If enabled, MTRRs (-Memory Type Range Registers) are confi gured as distinct,
separate units and cannot be overlapped. If enabled, the user can achieve better
graphic effects when using a Linux graphic driver that requires the write-combining
confi guration with 4GB or more memory. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
uPCI Confi guration
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices.
Onboard G-Lan1/2 OPROM Confi guration
Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from GLAN. The options are
Disabled and Enabled.
Default VGA
Select Add-on Card if you want to use an add-on VGA card that is installed.
Otherwise, select Onboard VGA to use the built-in VGA video. The options are
Add-on Card and Onboard VGA.
Reset Confi guration Data
If set to Yes, this setting clears the Extended System Confi guration Data- (ESCD)
area. The options are Yes and No.
Frequency for PCIX
This option allows the user to change the bus frequency for the devices installed
in the slots indicated. The options are Auto, PCI 33 MHz, PCI 66 MHz, PCI-X 66
MHz, PCI-X 100 MHz, and PCI-X 133 MHz.
uSlot 1-Slot 5 PCI 32-bit/Slot 6 PCI-X 133 MHz
Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the
following:
Option ROM Scan
When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.
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Enable Master
This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Latency Timer
This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master. A high-priority, high-
throughout device may benefi t from a greater clock rate. The options are Default,
0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00C0h, and 00E0h. For Unix, Novell and
other Operating Systems, please select the option: other. If a drive fails after the
installation of a new software , you might want to change this setting and try
again. A different OS requires a different Bus Master clock rate.
Large Disk Access Mode
This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed. The options
are DOS or Other (for Unix, Novelle NetWare and other operating systems).
uAdvanced Chipset Control
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
*Warning: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. Incorrect
values entered may cause system malfunction. Also, a very high DRAM
frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause system instability. When this
occurs, revert to the default setting.
Clock Spectrum Feature
If Enabled, the BIOS will monitor the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused
by the components and will attempt to decrease the interference whenever needed.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
ECC Conditions
This setting specifi es the ECC Error conditions that will be treated as "ECC Error
Events" by the system. The options are None, Single Bit, Multiple Bit, and Both.
(*Note: This item is available when it is supported by the memory.)
ECC Error Handler
This setting allows you to select the type of interrupt to be activated as a result of
an ECC error. The options are None, NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt), SMI (System
Management Interrupt) and SCI (System Control Interrupt.) (*Note: This item is
available when it is supported by the memory.)
Route Port 80h Cycles to
This feature allows the user to decide which bus to send the debug information to.
The options are PCI and LPC.
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USB Function
If set to Enabled to enable the USB function when the user keys in a value to a
USB item. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Legacy USB Support
This setting allows you to enable support for the Legacy USB devices. The
settings are Enabled and Disabled.
uAdvanced Processor Options
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings:
CPU Speed
The feature allows the BIOS to display the CPU Speed.
Frequency Ratio
This feature allows the user to select the ration for the internal frequency multiplier
of the CPU. The options are Default, X14, X15, and X16.
Hyper-threading (*Available when supported by the CPU.)
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the function of hyper-threading.
Enabling hyper-threading results in increased CPU performance. (Applicable for
XP systems.)
Machine Checking (*Available when supported by the CPU.)
Set to Enabled to activate the function of Machine Checking and allow the CPU to
detect and report hardware (machine) errors via a set of model-specifi c registers
(MSRs). The options are Disabled or Enabled.
Enhanced Intel Speed Step (Available when supported by the CPU.)
Select Enabled to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and allow the
system to automatically adjust the processor voltage and core frequency to reduce
power consumption and heat dissipation. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information.
Thermal Management 2 (*Available when supported by the CPU.)
Set to Enabled to use Thermal Management 2 (TM2) which will lower the CPU
voltage and frequency when the CPU temperature reaches a pre-defi ned overheat
threshold. Set to Disabled to use Thermal Manager 1 (TM1), allowing CPU clocking
to be regulated via the CPU Internal Clock modulation when the CPU temperature
reaches the overheat threshold.
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Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch
The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The
CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.
Set Maximum Extended CPUID=3
If enabled, this feature allows you to set the value of Maximum CPUID Extended
function to 3. The options are Enabled or Disabled.
Echo TPR
Set to Enabled to prevent xTPR messages from being sent to the system. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.
C1 Enhanced Mode (*Available when supported by the CPU.)
Set to Enabled to enable Enhanced Halt State to lower CPU voltage/frequency to
prevent overheat. The options are Enabled and Disabled. (*Note: please refer to
Intel’s web site for detailed information.)
VT Feature (*Available when supported by the CPU.)
Set to Enabled to utilize enhanced virtualization capabilities provided by the Intel
Vanderpool Technology which allows one platform to run multiple operating systems
and applications in independent partitions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in one
physical computer. The options are Enabled and Disabled. (*Note: If there is any
change to this setting, you will need to power off and restart the system for the
change to take effect.) Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information.
No Execute Mode Memory Protection
Set to Enabled to enable Execute Disable Bit and allow the processor to classify areas
in memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot, preventing
a worm or a virus from inserting and creating a fl ood of codes to overwhelm the
processor or damage the system during an attack.
(*Note: this feature is available when your OS and your CPU support the function
of Execute Disable Bit.) The options are Disabled and Enabled. (*Note: For more
information regarding hardware/software support for this function, please refer to
Intel's and Microsoft's web sites.)
uI/O Device Confi guration
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
KBC Clock input
This setting allows you to set the clock frequency for the Keyboard Clock. The
options are 6MHz, 8MHz, 12 MHz, and 16MHz.
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Serial Port A
This setting allows you to decide how Serial Port A is controlled. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.
Base I/O Address
This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for Serial Port A. The
options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8, and 2E8.
Interrupt
This setting allows you to set the Interrupt for Serial Port A. The options are
IRQ3 and IRQ4.
Serial Port B
This setting allows you to decide how Serial Port B is controlled. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.
Mode
This feature allows the user to set the mode for Serial Port B. The options
are Normal, IR (Infra-Red) and ASK-IR.
Base I/O Address
This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for Serial Port B. The
options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8.
Interrupt
This setting allows you to set the Interrupt for Serial Port B. The options are
IRQ3 and IRQ4.
Parallel Port
This setting allows you to assign control of the Parallel Port. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.
Base I/O Address
This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for the Parallel Port.
The options are 378, 278, and 3BC.
Interrupt
This setting allows you to set the Interrupt for the Parallel Port. The options
are IRQ5 and IRQ7.
Mode
This feature allows the user to set the mode for the Parallel Port. The options
are Output Only, Bi-Directional, EPP, and ECP.
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DMA Channel
This feature allows the user to select the DMA Channel for the Parallel Port.
The options are DMA1 and DMA3.
Floppy Disk Controller
This setting allows you to assign control of the fl oppy disk controller. The options
are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS and OS controlled).
Base I/O Address
Select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The options are Primary and
Secondary.
uDMI Event Logging
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
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.
View DMI Event Log
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to view the contents of the event log.
Event Logging
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable event logging.
ECC Event Logging
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable ECC event logging.
Mark DMI Events as Read
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to mark the DMI events as read.
Clear All DMI Event Logs
Select Yes and press <Enter> to clear all DMI event logs. The options are Yes
and No.
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uASF Confi guration
Access the submenu to confi gure Alert Standard Format Parameters.
Minimum Watch Dog Timeout
This item sets the minimum amount of time allowed for the BIOS to stop the Watch
Dog timer after a reset has occurred. Key in a number between 0 (seconds) to
255 (seconds). The default setting is 60 (seconds).
BIOS Boot Timer
This item sets the amount time allowed for the BIOS to boot up the system
before a system reset. Key in a number between 0 (seconds) to 255
(seconds). The default setting is 60 (seconds).
OS Boot Timeout
This item sets the amount time allowed for the OS to boot the system before
a system reset. Key in a number between 0 (seconds) to 255 (seconds). The
default setting is 60 (seconds).
Power-On Wait Time
This item sets the maximum amount of time allowed for an Alert Sending Device
(ASD) to establish a connection with its transport media to send out warning
signals. Key in a number between 0 (seconds) to 255 (seconds). The default
setting is 60 (seconds).
Active Management Technology (AMT)
Enable this feature to allow Intel's Active Management Technology remotely
monitor, protect and "heal" your computer systems. (*Additional fi rmware in
the SPI device is required.) The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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uConsole Redirection
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
COM Port Address
This item allows you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to:
Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled.
BAUD Rate
This item allows you to set the BAUD rate for console redirection. The options
are 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K, and 115.2K.
Console Type
This item allows you to set console redirection type. The options are VT100,
VT100,8bit, PC-ANSI, 7bit, PC ANSI, VT100+, VT-UTF8 and ASCII.
Flow Control
This item allows you to select the fl ow control option for console redirection. The
options are: None, XON/XOFF, and CTS/RTS.
Console Connection
This item allows you to decide how console redirection is to be connected: either
Direct or Via Modem.
Continue CR after POST
Choose whether to continue with console redirection after the POST routine.
The options are On and Off.
uHardware Monitoring
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CPU Temperature Threshold
This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the
alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature threshold.
The options depend on what type of processor is installed. For Intel Core™ 2
Duo processors ("Conroe"), the values are 55
o
C, 60oC, 65oC and 70oC. For Intel
Pentium® D processors ("Presler and "Smithfi eld"), they are 75
o
C, 80oC, 85oC and
90oC. (*See the note below for other information regarding this feature.)
Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see the data for the following items:
CPU Temperature
This displays the currect CPU temperature as detected.
System Temperature
This displays the current system temperature as detected.
Fan 1 Speed - FAN 6 Speed: If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled, the
BIOS will automatically display the status of the fans indicated in this item.
Fan Speed Control Modes
This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the
onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the
CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase, and vice versa.
If the option is set to "3-pin fan," the fan speed is controlled by voltage. If the option
is set to "4-pin," the fan speed will be controlled by Pulse Width Modulation (PWM).
Select “3-pin” if your chassis came with 3-pin fan headers. Select “4-pin” if your
chassis came with 4-pin fan headers. Select “Workstation” if your system is used
as a Workstation. Select “Server” if your system is used as a Server. Select “Dis-
able” to disable the fan speed control function to allow the onboard fans to run at
the full speed (12V) at all the time. The Options are: 1. Disable, 2. 3-pin (Server),
3. 3-pin (Workstation), 4. 4-pin (Server) and 5. 4-pin (Workstation).
The Voltage status of the following items will be displayed:
VcoreA, 1.5V, -12V, Vdimm, +3.3V, +12V, 5Vsb, 5VDD, P_VTT, Vbat
*Note: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings take pre-
cedence over the BIOS settings. When fi rst installed, Supero Doctor 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 SD III 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.
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4-5 Security
Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow
keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed by
highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BIOS
settings are described in this section.
Supervisor Password Is:
This feature indicates if a supervisor password has been entered to the system.
Clear means such a password has not been used, and Set means a supervisor
password has been entered.
User Password Is:
This feature indicates if a user password has been entered to the system. Clear
means such a password has not been used, and Set means a user password has
been entered.
Set Supervisor Password
When the item Set "Supervisor Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When
prompted, type the Supervisor's password in the dialogue box to set or to change
supervisor's password, which allows access to the BIOS.
Set User Password
When the item "Set User Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When
prompted, type the user's password in the dialogue box to set or to change the
user's password, which allows access to the system at boot-up.
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Fixed Disk Boot Sector
This setting may offer some protection against viruses when set to Write Protect,
which protects the boot sector on the hard drive from having a virus written to it.
The other option is Normal.
Password on Boot
This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the system
boots up. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password
not required).
4-6 Boot
Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.
You should see the following display. Highlighting a setting with a + or - will expand
or collapse that entry. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot
devices in the Item Specifi c Help window. All Boot BIOS settings are described in
this section.
Boot Priority Order/Excluded from Boot Order.
Use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to select a device. Use <+> and <-> keys to
move the device up or down. Use the <f> key or the <r> key to specify the devices.
You can also use the keys indicated above to specify the priority of the boot order
for a device or move a item from the category of "Excluded from Boot Order" to
the category of "Boot Priority Order" and vise versa. Please refer to the window of
"Item Specifi c Help" for details.
Candidate
List
Boot List
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4-7 Exit
Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.
You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this
section.
Exit Saving Changes
Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the
BIOS Setup utility.
Exit Discarding Changes
Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any
changes you may have made.
Load Setup 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.
Discard Changes
Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to discard (cancel) any changes you made.
You will remain in the Setup utility.
Save Changes
Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made. You will remain
in the Setup utility.
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Notes
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PCI 32- bit 33 MHz
S
UPER PDSMA
®
CPU
LGA 775
KB/MS
COM1
JLAN1
E7230
Nort h Bri dge
JP L1
JL 1
JL ED
24-Pin ATX PWR
ICH 7R
JF 1
South Bridge
J31
J28
8-pin PWR
Battery
J9
FP CTRL
USB 1/2
J15
VGA
JG1
JLAN2
LAN1
CTRL
S I/O
Printer
JP L2
Floppy
Slot1
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
Mukilte o
JPW 1
J2 7
Primary IDE
J4
J3
JWOR
LE1
JBT1
USB3/4
USB5/6
JP 3
JPF
JW D
WOL
Fan3
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
JPW 2
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
LE 3
LE 4
*Compact Flash only
COM2
Slot2
Slot3
Slot4
Slot5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JI2C1
JI2C2
JPG1
LAN2
CTRL
IPMI 2.0
SAT A0
SAT A1
SAT A2
SAT A3
J4 6J4 5
Fan1
Fan4
Fan6
Fan2
Fan5
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI 32-bit 33 MHz
JWF1
PW3
SPKR
Slot7
PCI-Exp. x8
Appendix A
BIOS POST Messages and LED Indicators
During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a prob-
lem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is
a list of such BIOS messages.
A-1 BIOS POST Beep Codes
Beeps Error Messages
1 long beep-pause-1 long beep Memory Module Errors
1 long beep + 2 short beeps VGA Errors
A-2 LE1: Standby PWR LED
A-3 LE3/LE4 System Debug Indicators
A-4 LED Locations
State LE3 Indicator LE4 Indicator
PWR-ON to POST
Green On Yellow On
ECC Memory Testing
Green Flash Yellow Flash
PCI Bus Initializing
Green On Yellow Flash
VGA Initializing
Green Flash Yellow On
System Normal
(After POST)
Off N/A Off N/A
LE1
LE4
LE3
LE1:
Standby PWR LED
Action
On
Standby PWR On Turn off the PWR supply before removing
or installing components
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Failure Fixed Disk
Fixed disk is not working or not confi gured properly. Check to see if fi xed disk is at-
tached properly. Run Setup. Find out if the fi xed-disk type is correctly identifi ed.
Stuck key
Stuck key on keyboard.
Keyboard error
Keyboard not working.
Keyboard Controller Failed
Keyboard controller failed test. May require replacing keyboard controller.
Keyboard locked - Unlock key switch
Unlock the system to proceed.
Monitor type does not match CMOS - Run SETUP
Monitor type not correctly identifi ed in Setup
Shadow Ram Failed at offset: nnnn
Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error was de-
tected.
System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn
System RAM failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was de-
tected.
Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn
Extended memory notworking or not confi gured properly at offset nnnn.
System battery is dead - Replace and run SETUP
The CMOS clock battery indicator shows the battery is dead. Replace the battery and
run Setup to reconfi gure the system.
System CMOS checksum bad - Default confi guration used
System CMOS has been corrupted or modifi ed incorrectly, perhaps by an
application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default
Setup Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values.
If the error persists, check the system battery or contact your dealer.
System timer error
The timer test failed. Requires repair of system board.
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Real time clock error
Real-Time Clock fails BIOS hardware test. May require board repair.
Check date and time settings
BIOS found date or time out of range and reset the Real-Time Clock. May require
setting legal date (1991-2099).
Previous boot incomplete - Default confi guration used
Previous POST did not complete successfully. POST loads default values and offers
to run Setup. If the failure was caused by incorrect values and they are not corrected,
the next boot will likely fail. On systems with control of wait states, improper Setup
settings can also terminate POST and cause this error on the next boot. Run Setup
and verify that the waitstate confi guration is correct. This error is cleared the next
time the system is booted.
Memory Size found by POST differed from CMOS
Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS.
Diskette drive A error
Diskette drive B error
Drive A: or B: is present but fails the BIOS POST diskette tests. Check to see that
the drive is defi ned with the proper diskette type in Setup and that the diskette drive
is attached correctly.
Incorrect Drive A type - run SETUP
Type of fl oppy drive A: not correctly identifi ed in Setup.
Incorrect Drive B type - run SETUP
Type of fl oppy drive B: not correctly identifi ed in Setup.
System cache error - Cache disabled
RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache
jumpers. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer. A disabled cache slows
system performance considerably.
CPU ID:
CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error.
EISA CMOS not writeable
ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to EISA CMOS.
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DMA Test Failed
ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to extended DMA (Direct Memory Access)
registers.
Software NMI Failed
ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot generate software NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt).
Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed
ServerBIOS2 test error: Fail-Safe Timer takes too long.
device Address Confl ict
Address confl ict for specifi ed device.
Allocation Error for: device
Run ISA or EISA Confi guration Utility to resolve resource confl ict for the specifi ed
device.
CD ROM Drive
CD ROM Drive identifi ed.
Entering SETUP ...
Starting Setup program
Failing Bits: nnnn
The hex number nnnn is a map of the bits at the RAM address which failed the memory
test. Each 1 (one) in the map indicates a failed bit. See errors 230, 231, or 232 above
for offset address of the failure in System, Extended, or Shadow memory.
Fixed Disk n
Fixed disk n (0-3) identifi ed.
Invalid System Confi guration Data
Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data.
I/O device IRQ confl ict
I/O device IRQ confl ict error.
PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen:
PS/2 Mouse installed.
nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed
Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
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nnnn Cache SRAM Passed
Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested.
nnnn kB Shadow RAM Passed
Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
nnnn kB System RAM Passed
Where nnnn is the amount of system RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
One or more I2O Block Storage Devices were excluded from the Setup Boot
Menu
There was not enough room in the IPL table to display all installed I2O block-storage
devices.
Operating system not found
Operating system cannot be located on either drive A: or drive C:. Enter Setup and
see if fi xed disk and drive A: are properly identifi ed.
Parity Check 1 nnnn
Parity error found in the system bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display
it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Parity is a method
for checking errors in binary data. A parity error indicates that some data has been
corrupted.
Parity Check 2 nnnn
Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it
on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????.
Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous
Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press <F1> to start the boot process
or <F2> to enter Setup and change the settings. Press <F3> to display the previous
screen (usually an initialization error of an Option ROM, i.e., an add-on card). Write
down and follow the information shown on the screen.
Press <F2> to enter Setup
Optional message displayed during POST. Can be turned off in Setup.
PS/2 Mouse:
PS/2 mouse identifi ed.
Run the I2O Confi guration Utility
One or more unclaimed block storage devices have the Confi guration Request bit set
in the LCT. Run an I2O Confi guration Utility (e.g. the SAC utility).
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System BIOS shadowed
System BIOS copied to shadow RAM.
UMB upper limit segment address: nnnn
Displays the address nnnn of the upper limit of Upper Memory Blocks, indicating
released segments of the BIOS which can be reclaimed by a virtual memory man-
ager.
Video BIOS shadowed
Video BIOS successfully copied to shadow RAM.
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Appendix B
BIOS POST Codes
This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST
codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal.
Recoverable POST Errors
When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an
POST code that describes the problem. BIOS may also issue one of the follow-
ing beep codes:
1 long and two short beeps - video confi guration error
1 continuous long beep - overheat (Overheat LED will be on)
1 long beep and 1 short pause - memory not detected
Terminal POST Errors
If a terminal type of error occurs, BIOS will shut down the system. Before doing so,
BIOS will write the error to port 80h, attempt to initialize video and write the error
in the top left corner of the screen.
The following is a list of codes that may be written to port 80h.
POST Code Description
02h Verify Real Mode
03h Disable Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI)
04h Get CPU type
06h Initialize system hardware
07h Disable shadow and execute code from the ROM.
08h Initialize chipset with initial POST values
09h Set IN POST fl ag
0Ah Initialize CPU registers
0Bh Enable CPU cache
0Ch Initialize caches to initial POST values
0Eh Initialize I/O component
0Fh Initialize the local bus IDE
10h Initialize Power Management
11h Load alternate registers with initial POST values
12h Restore CPU control word during warm boot
13h Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices
14h Initialize keyboard controller
16h 1-2-2-3 BIOS ROM checksum
17h Initialize cache before memory Auto size
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POST Code Description
18h 8254 timer initialization
1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization
1Ch Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller
20h 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh
22h 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller
24h Set ES segment register to 4 GB
28h Auto size DRAM
29h Initialize POST Memory Manager
2Ah Clear 512 kB base RAM
2Ch 1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line xxxx*
2Eh 1-3-4-3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of low byte of
memory bus
2Fh Enable cache before system BIOS shadow
32h Test CPU bus-clock frequency
33h Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager
36h Warm start shut down
38h Shadow system BIOS ROM
3Ah Auto size cache
3Ch Advanced confi guration of chipset registers
3Dh Load alternate registers with CMOS values
41h Initialize extended memory for RomPilot
42h Initialize interrupt vectors
45h POST device initialization
46h 2-1-2-3 Check ROM copyright notice
47h Initialize I20 support
48h Check video confi guration against CMOS
49h Initialize PCI bus and devices
4Ah Initialize all video adapters in system
4Bh QuietBoot start (optional)
4Ch Shadow video BIOS ROM
4Eh Display BIOS copyright notice
4Fh Initialize MultiBoot
50h Display CPU type and speed
51h Initialize EISA board
52h Test keyboard
54h Set key click if enabled
55h Enable USB devices
58h 2-2-3-1 Test for unexpected interrupts
59h Initialize POST display service
5Ah Display prompt “Press F2 to enter SETUP”
5Bh Disable CPU cache
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POST Code Description
5Ch Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB
60h Test extended memory
62h Test extended memory address lines
64h Jump to UserPatch1
66h Confi gure advanced cache registers
67h Initialize Multi Processor APIC
68h Enable external and CPU caches
69h Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area
6Ah Display external L2 cache size
6Bh Load custom defaults (optional)
6Ch Display shadow-area message
6Eh Display possible high address for UMB recovery
70h Display error messages
72h Check for confi guration errors
76h Check for keyboard errors
7Ch Set up hardware interrupt vectors
7Dh Initialize Intelligent System Monitoring
7Eh Initialize coprocessor if present
80h Disable onboard Super I/O ports and IRQs
81h Late POST device initialization
82h Detect and install external RS232 ports
83h Confi gure non-MCD IDE controllers
84h Detect and install external parallel ports
85h Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices
86h Re-initialize onboard I/O ports.
87h Confi gure Motherboard Confi gurable Devices
(optional)
88h Initialize BIOS Data Area
89h Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs)
8Ah Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area
8Bh Test and initialize PS/2 mouse
8Ch Initialize fl oppy controller
8Fh Determine number of ATA drives (optional)
90h Initialize hard-disk controllers
91h Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers
92h Jump to UserPatch2
93h Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards
95h Install CD ROM for boot
96h Clear huge ES segment register
97h Fix up Multi Processor table
98h 1-2 Search for option ROMs. One long, two short
beeps on checksum failure
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POST Code Description
99h Check for SMART Drive (optional)
9Ah Shadow option ROMs
9Ch Set up Power Management
9Dh Initialize security engine (optional)
9Eh Enable hardware interrupts
9Fh Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives
A0h Set time of day
A2h Check key lock
A4h Initialize typematic rate
A8h Erase F2 prompt
AAh Scan for F2 key stroke
ACh Enter SETUP
AEh Clear Boot fl ag
B0h Check for errors
B1h Inform RomPilot about the end of POST.
B2h POST done - prepare to boot operating system
B4h 1 One short beep before boot
B5h Terminate QuietBoot (optional)
B6h Check password (optional)
B7h Initialize ACPI BIOS
B9h Prepare Boot
BAh Initialize SMBIOS
BBh Initialize PnP Option ROMs
BCh Clear parity checkers
BDh Display MultiBoot menu
BEh Clear screen (optional)
BFh Check virus and backup reminders
C0h Try to boot with INT 19
C1h Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM)
C2h Initialize error logging
C3h Initialize error display function
C4h Initialize system error handler
C5h PnPnd dual CMOS (optional)
C6h Initialize note dock (optional)
C7h Initialize note dock late
C8h Force check (optional)
C9h Extended checksum (optional)
CAh Redirect Int 15h to enable remote keyboard
CBh Redirect Int 13h to Memory Technologies
Devices such as ROM, RAM, PCMCIA, and
serial disk
CCh Redirect Int 10h to enable remote serial video
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POST Code Description
CDh Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIA
CEh Initialize digitizer and display message
D2h Unknown interrupt
The following are for boot block in Flash ROM
POST Code Description
E0h Initialize the chipset
E1h Initialize the bridge
E2h Initialize the CPU
E3h Initialize system timer
E4h Initialize system I/O
E5h Check force recovery boot
E6h Checksum BIOS ROM
E7h Go to BIOS
E8h Set Huge Segment
E9h Initialize Multi Processor
EAh Initialize OEM special code
EBh Initialize PIC and DMA
ECh Initialize Memory type
EDh Initialize Memory size
EEh Shadow Boot Block
EFh System memory test
F0h Initialize interrupt vectors
F1h Initialize Run Time Clock
F2h Initialize video
F3h Initialize System Management Manager
F4h Output one beep
F5h Clear Huge Segment
F6h Boot to Mini DOS
F7h Boot to Full DOS
* If the BIOS detects error s on 2C, 2E, or 30 (base 512K RAM error), it displays an
additional word-bitmap (xxxx) indicating the address line or bits that have failed. For
example, “2C 0002” means address line 1 (bit one set) has failed. “2E 1020" means
data bits 12 and 5 (bits 12 and 5 set) have failed in the lower 16 bits. The BIOS also
sends the bitmap to the port-80 LED display. It fi rst displays the checkpoint code,
followed by a delay, the high-order byte, another delay, and then the loworder byte of
the error. It repeats this sequence continuously.
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Appendix C
Software Installation
After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Intel's ICH7R
SATA RAID* before you install the Windows Operating System and other software
drivers.
*If you do not wish to confi gure onboard SATA RAID functions, please go directly to
Section C-4 on page C-16 for Operating System & Other Software Installation.
C-1 Introduction to Serial ATA and Parallel ATA
To confi gure the SATA RAID functions, you must fi rst use the Intel ICH7R SATA
RAID Utility program to confi gure the RAID Level that you desire before installing
the Windows XP/2000/2003 operating system and other software drivers. (The
necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with
your motherboard.) Note that the current version of the ICH7R SATA RAID Utility
can only support Windows XP/2000/2003 Operating Systems.
Serial ATA (SATA)
Serial ATA (SATA) is a physical storage interface that uses a single cable with a
minimum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices. It is
a serial link, which supports transfer rates up to 3Gbps. Because the serial cables
used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in Parallel ATA (PATA),
SATA systems have better airfl ow and can be installed in smaller chassis than
Parallel ATA. In addition, the cables used in PATA are limited to a length of 40cm,
while Serial ATA cables can be up to one meter in length. Overall, SATA provides
better functionality than PATA.
Introduction to Intel ICH7R Serial RAID
Located in the South Bridge of the E7230 Mukilteo chipset, the I/O Controller Hub
(ICH7R) provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the system. It sup-
ports a 2-channel UltraATA/100 Bus Master IDE controller (PATA) and four Serial
ATA (SATA) ports. The ICH7R supports the following PATA and SATA device con-
fi gurations: Legacy mode and Native mode.
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RAID Confi gurations
The following types of RAID confi gurations are supported:
RAID 0 (Data Striping): this writes data in parallel, interleaved ("striped") sections
of two hard drives. Data transfer rate is doubled over using a single disk.
RAID1 (Data Mirroring): an identical data image from one drive is copied to another
drive. The second drive must be the same size or larger than the fi rst drive.
RAID 10 (Striping & Mirroring): RAID 0 and 1 schemes are combined (without parity
information) to get the benefi ts of both.
RAID 5: both data and parity information are striped and mirrored across three or
more hard drives.
Intel Matrix Storage
The Intel Matrix Storage, supported by the ICH7R, allows the user to create
RAID 0 and RAID1 set by using only two identical hard disk drives. The Intel
Matrix Storage Technology creates two partitions on each hard disk drive and
generate a virtual RAID0 and RAID1 sets. It also allows you the change the HDD
partition size without any data.
Confi guring 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 fi rst time powering on the system, we recommend you load the
Optimized Default Settings. If you have already done so, please skip to Step 3.
2. Use the arrow keys to select the "Exit" Settings. Once in the "Exit" settings,
Scroll down to select "Load Optimized Default Settings" and press the <Enter>
key. Select "OK" to confi rm the selection. Press the <Enter> key to load the default
settings for the BIOS.
3. Use the arrow keys to select the "Main" section in BIOS.
4. Scroll down to "SATA Control Mode" and press the <Enter> key to select "En-
hanced"
5. Scroll down to "SATA RAID Enabled" and press <Enter>. Then, select "Enabled."
6. Scroll down to "Exit". Select "Save and Exit" from the "Exit" menu. Press the
<Enter> key to save the changes and exit the BIOS.
7. Once you've exited the BIOS Utility, the system will re-boot.
8. During the system boot-up, press the <Ctrl> and <I> keys simultaneously to run
the Intel RAID Confi guration Utility when prompted by the following message: Press
<Ctrl> <I> for Intel RAID Confi guration Utility.
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Using the Intel ICH7R SATA RAID Utility Program
1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting 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 simultane-
ously to have the main menu of the SATA RAID Utility appear:
(*Note: All graphics and screen shots shown in the manual are for reference only. The
screen shots shown in the manual do not imply Supernicro's endorsement or non-en-
dorsement on any 3rd party's product. Your screens may or many not look exactly the
same as the graphics shown in this manual.)
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b. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key
to go to the next fi eld. (You can use the <Esc> key to select the previous menu.)
c. When RAID Level item is highlighted, press the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys
to select RAID 0 (Stripe) and hit <Enter>.
d. When the Disks item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the HDD to confi gure
as RAID. The following pop-up screen (*See the Note on Page C-3) displays:
e. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to highlight a drive and press <Space>
to select it. A triangle appears to confi rm the selection of the drive.
f. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to select the stripe size, ranging from
4 KB to 128 KB for the RAID 0 array, and hit <Enter>. (*Note: For a server, please
use a lower stripe size, and for a multimedia system, use a higher stripe size. The
default stripe size is 128 KB.)
g. Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. A warning message
displays.
h. When asked "Are you sure you want to create this volume (Y/N), press "Y" to
create the RAID volume, or type "N" to go back to the Create Volume menu.
Creating a RAID 0 Volume:
a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key.
The following screen will appear:
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Creating a RAID 1 Volume:
a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key.
The following screen will appear:
b. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key
to go to the next fi eld. (You can use the <Esc> key to select the previous menu.)
c. When RAID Level item is highlighted, press the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys
to select RAID 1 (Mirror) and hit <Enter>.
d. When the Capacity item is highlighted, enter your RAID volume capacity and hit
<Enter>. The default setting is the maximum capacity allowed.
e. Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. A warning message
displays.
f. When asked "Are you sure you want to create this volume (Y/N), press "Y" to
create the RAID volume, or type "N" to go back to the Create Volume menu.
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Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0):
a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key.
The following screen will appear:
b. Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press <Enter>.
c. When RAID Level item is highlighted, use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys
to select RAID 10 (RAID1 + RAID0) and hit <Enter>.
d. When the Stripe Size is highlighted, use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to
select the stripe size from 4 KB to 128 KB for your RAID 10 and hit <Enter>. The
default setting is 6 4KB. (*Note: For a server, please use a lower stripe size, and
for a multimedia system, use a higher stripe size.)
e. When the RAID Volume Capacity item is highlighted, enter your RAID volume
capacity and hit <Enter>. The default setting is the maximum capacity allowed.
f. Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. A warning message
displays.
g. When asked "Are you sure you want to create this volume (Y/N), press "Y" to
create the RAID volume, or type "N" to go back to the Create Volume menu.
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Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity):
a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key.
The following screen will appear:
b. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press <Enter>.
c. When the Raid Level is highlighted, use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to
select RAID 5 (Parity) and hit <Enter>.
d. When the Disk item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the HDD to confi gure
as RAID. The following pop-up screen (*See the Note on Page C-3) displays:
e. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to highlight a drive and press <Space>
to select it. A triangle appears to confi rm the selection of the drive.
f. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to select the stripe size, ranging from
4 KB to 128 KB for the RAID 5 array, and hit <Enter>. (*Note: For a server, please
use a lower stripe size, and for a multimedia system, use a higher stripe size. The
default stripe size is 128 KB.)
g. Enter your desired RAID volume capacity and press <Enter> when the capacity
item is highlighted. The default setting is the maximum capacity allowed.
h Press Enter when the Create Volume item is highlighted. A warning message
displays.
i. When asked "Are you sure you want to create this volume (Y/N), press "Y" to
create the RAID volume, or type "N" to go back to the Create Volume menu.
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Deleting RAID Volume:
(Warning: Be sure to back up your data before deleting a RAID set. You
will lose all data on the disk drives when deleting a RAID set.)
a. From the main menu, select item2-Delete RAID Volume, and press <Enter>.
b. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to select the RAID set you want to
delete and press <Del>. A Warning message displays.
c. When asked "Are you sure you want to delete this volume (Y/N), press "Y" to
delete the RAID volume, or type "N" to go back to the Delete Volume menu.
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Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD
a. From the main menu, select item3-Reset Disks to Non- RAID, and press <Enter>.
The following screen will appear:
b. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to highlight the RAID set drive to reset
and press <Space> to select.
c. Press <Enter> to reset the RAID set drive. A Warning message displays.
d. Press "Y" to reset the drive, or type "N" to go back to the main menu.
Exiting the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility:
a. From the main menu, select item4-Exit, and press <Enter>. A warning message
will appear.
b. Press "Y" to reset the drive, or type "N" to go back to the main menu.
(Warning: Be cautious when you reset a RAID volume HDD to non-
RAID or Resetting a RAID HDD. Resetting a RAID volume HDD or
Resetting a RAID HDD will reformat the HDD and delete all internal
RAID structure on the drive.)
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C-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 for systems
with RAID Functions
Intalling a New Operating System-Windows XP/2000/2003 OS
a. Insert the Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 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/2000/2003 Setup screen appears, press "S" to specify
additional device(s).
d. Insert the driver diskette-"Intel AA RAID XP/2000/2003 Driver for ICH7R into Drive
A: and press the <Enter> key.
e. Choose the Intel(R)82801GR/GH SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated in
the XP/2000/2003 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 speci-
fi ed, press the <Enter> key to continue with the installation.
g. From the Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. The
XP/2000/2003 Setup will automatically load all device fi les and then, continue the
Windows XP/2000/2003 installation.
h. After the Windows XP/2000/2003 Installation is completed, the system will au-
tomatically reboot.
i. Insert the Supermicro CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during
system reboot, and the following screen will appear:
(*Note: the current version of the ICH7R SATA RAID Utility can only support the
Windows XP/2000/2003 Operating System.)
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(*Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme fi les
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.)
C-3 Installing Intel Application Accelerator Utility
a. When the above screen appears, click on the icon marked "Application Accelera-
tor 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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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".
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.
c. After reading the License Agreement, click on the icon marked "Yes" on the
screen, and the following screen will appear:
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f. The following screen will appear to display the status of the Intel Application Ac-
celerator RAID Edition Installation.
g. Once the Application Accelerator RAID Edition installation is completed, the fol-
lowing screen will appear and the system will start to re-boot.
(*Note: Once the XP/2000/2003 Operating System is installed, please read the
"Readme text fi les" for the instructions to use the SATA RAID Utility in the Windows
XP/2000/2003 OS environment.)
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C-4 Installing the Operating System and other
Software Programs
After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst 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 paper the to view the readme fi les
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 the 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 pre-
cedence over the BIOS settings. When fi rst installed, Supero Doctor 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 SD III 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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*Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web Site 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.
Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control)
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