Supero PDSMi-LN4 User Manual
PDSMi-LN4
USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.0c
Manual Revision 1.0c
Release Date: February 19, 2009
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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WARNING: Handling of lead solder materials used in this
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reproductive harm.
PDSMi-LN4 motherboard. The PDSMi-LN4 supports single Intel
Pentium D (Dual-Core)/Pentium 4 Extreme Edition/Pentium 4/Pentium Extreme
Edition/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 PDSMi-LN4 sup-
ports Intel Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology, EM64T Technology, Enhanced Intel
SpeedStep Technology (EIST) and 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 PDSMi-
LN4 mainboard and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when
installing the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into
the system. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes
troubleshooting procedures for the video, the memory and the system setup.
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 the Manual
Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation
and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself:
Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic
system failure or to avoid bodily injury.
Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation
or to prevent damage to the components.
Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to ensure
correct system setup.
Preface
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Preface
About This Manual
Th i s man ual i s wr i t t en fo r s yst em int egr ato rs , P C tec hn i ci ans a nd
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of
the
PDSMi-LN4 User’s Manual
Table of Contents
Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization .................................................................................................... iii
Conventions Used in the Manual .................................................................................. iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist ..................................................................................................... 1-1
Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................... 1-2
PDSMi-LN4 Image .................................................................... 1-3
PDSMi-LN4 Layout ..................................................................... 1-4
PDSMi-LN4 Quick Reference ...................................................... 1-5
Motherboard Features ................................................................................ 1-6
Intel E7230 Chipset: System Block Diagram ........................................... 1-8
1-2 Chipset Overview ........................................................................................... 1-9
1-3 PC Health Monitoring ................................................................................... 1-10
1-4 Power Confi guration Settings ....................................................................... 1-10
1-5 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 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports ................................................................. 2-7
A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports ................................................................. 2-7
B. Front Control Panel ...................................................................................... 2-8
C. Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions ............................................................. 2-9
NMI Button ............................................................................................... 2-9
PWR LED ................................................................................................. 2-9
HDD LED ................................................................................................. 2-10
NIC1/NIC2/NIC3/NIC4 LED Indicators ................................................... 2-10
OH/Fan Fail LED ......................................................................................2-11
Power Fail LED .........................................................................................2-11
Reset Button ............................................................................................ 2-12
PWR Button ............................................................................................. 2-12
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2-6 Connecting Cables ....................................................................................... 2-13
ATX Power Connector .......................................................................... 2-13
Processor Power Connector ................................................................. 2-13
Serial Ports ............................................................................................... 2-14
Chassis Intrusion ...................................................................................... 2-14
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ...................................................................... 2-15
GLAN (Ethernet Ports) ............................................................................. 2-15
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ..................................................... 2-16
Speaker Connector ................................................................................ 2-16
Fan Headers .......................................................................................... 2-17
Power Fault .............................................................................................. 2-17
Wake-On-Ring .......................................................................................... 2-18
Wake-On-LAN .......................................................................................... 2-18
VGA Connector ........................................................................................ 2-19
Power LED ............................................................................................... 2-19
Redundant PWR Alarm Reset.................................................................. 2-20
Compact Flash Card Power ..................................................................... 2-20
2-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-21
Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 2-21
GLAN Enable/Disable ............................................................................ 2-21
CMOS Clear ........................................................................................... 2-22
VGA Enable .............................................................................................. 2-22
Watch Dog Enable ................................................................................... 2-23
Compact Flash Master/Slave Select ........................................................ 2-23
Power Force On Enable ........................................................................... 2-24
2
C Bus to PCI Slots 1/2 .......................................................................... 2-24
I
2-8 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 2-25
GLAN LEDs .............................................................................................. 2-25
2-9 Floppy, Hard Disk Drive, IPMI 2.O and Parallel Port Connections .............. 2-26
Floppy Connector .................................................................................... 2-26
IDE Connectors ........................................................................................ 2-27
IPMI 2.0 Socket ........................................................................................ 2-27
Parallel Port Connector ........................................................................... 2-28
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1
Before Power On ....................................................................................... 3-1
No Power ................................................................................................... 3-1
No Video .................................................................................................. 3-1
Memory Errors ........................................................................................... 3-2
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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 ............................................................................................... 4-18
4-6 Boot Setup ...................................................................................................... 4-19
4-7 Exit .................................................................................................................. 4-20
Appendices:
Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Messages ................................................................A-1
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes ................................................................................B-1
Appendix C: Installing Software Drivers and the Operating System .........................C-1
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
Checklist
Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged
leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention
to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.
Please check that the following items have all been included with your mother-
board. 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)
Four (4) SATA cables (CBL-044) (*For retail only)
One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities
One (1) User's/BIOS Manual
Optional:
1U 64-bit Riser Card (CSE-RR1U-X)
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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. PDSMi-LN4 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. 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
• 1. See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1
frontpanel connections.
• 2. " " indicates the location of "Pin 1".
• 3. When the LE1 LED is on, the 5V Standby PWR is on. Maker sure to turn off
power before installing or removing components.
• 4. 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 PDSMi-LN4
®
Pentium Dual
Core CPU
LGA 775
KB/MS
COM1
JLAN1
E7230
(Nor th Bridg e)
JPL 3
Fan4
24-Pin ATX PWR
ICH7R
South Bridge
J31
J28
Fan6/CPU Fan
8-pin PWR
Battery
J 9
USB 1/2
J15
VGA
JG1
JLAN2
S I/O
COM2
JPL 4
Printer
Floppy
Slot1
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
Mukilteo
JP W1
J30
J27
ID E
J 4
J 3
IDE (Primary)
JWF1
JP F
JW D
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
Fan1
JP W2
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
SATA2
SATA3
(*Compact Flash Card only)
JP 3
Fan5
LAN
CTRL2
JPL 2
JPL 1
WO L
JWOR
Buzzer
J45
JL1
JI
2
C1
JI
2
C2
LE 1
JB T1
J46
SATA1
SATA4
JPG1
IPM I 2.0
H/W Monitor
Fan3
NIC LED4
NIC LED3
FP Control
JF 1
Fan2
JLED
JPR1
PW 3
LE 3
LE 4
USB3/4
USB5/6
LAN
CTRL1
LAN
CTRL3
LAN
CTRL4
SPKR
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PDSMi-LN4 Quick Reference
Jumpers Description Default Setting
JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 2-7
JI
2
C1/JI2C2 I2C Bus to PCI Slots Enabled Open (Disabled)
JP3 (Note below) Compact Flash Master/Slave Select (Closed: Master)
JPF Power Force-On Open (Disabled)
JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1/JPL2/JPL3/JPL4 Giga-bit LAN 1/2/3/4 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JWD Watch Dog Enable P i n s 1 - 2 ( R e s e t )
Connector Description
24-PIn ATX (JPW1) ATX 24-Pin Power Connector
8-Pin PWR (JPW2) 12V 8-pin PWR Connector
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 H eader s ( Fa n s 1- 5), Fa n6: CPU Fan
FP Control (JF1) Front Panel Control Header
Floppy Connector (J27) Floppy Disk Connector
IDE-Primary (J3) IDE Primary Slot (Blue) (*Note 4 on Page 1-4)
IDE-Compact Flash (J4) Compact Flash Card (White) (*Note 5 on Page 1-4)
IPMI IPMI 2.0 Socket
J9 Speaker Connector (Pins 3-4:Internal,Pins 1-4:
External)
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JLED PWR LED Header
JPR1 Redundant PWR Alarm Reset
JWF1 Compact Flash Card PWR Connector (Note below)
KB/MS(J28) PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector
LAN1-LAN4 (JLAN1/2) Ethernet RJ45 (Gigabit LAN) Port1-Port4 Connections
Printer (J30) Parallel Port (Printer) Header
Power Fault (PW3) Power Fault Header (*See Chapter 2)
SATA 1-4 4 Intel SATA Headers
Slot 1/Slot 6 PCI 32-bit 33 MHz (Slot 1)/PCI-X 133 MHz (Slot 6)
USB1/2 (J15) Back Panel Universal Serial Bus Ports 1,2
USB3/4 (J45),USB5/6 (J46) 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
NICLED3/NICLED4 LED Indicators for GLAN Port 3/GLAN Port 4
Note: For JP3 to work properly, you need to connect the Compact Flash Card PWR
Cable to JWF1 fi rst.
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Motherboard Features
CPU
• Single Intel Pentium D (Dual-Core)/Pentium 4 Extreme Edition/Pentium 4/
Pentium Extreme Edition/Celeron D LGA (Land Grid Array) 775 Processor at a
system bus speed of 1066 MHz, 800 MHz or 533 MHz.
• Hyper-Threading (HT), EM64T, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep (EIST) supported
Using the EM64T Feature
• 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 operat-
ing systems, be sure to disable the HT feature in the BIOS.)
• Enable the HT feature in the BIOS (under the 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 Ad-
vanced Server, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server
2003 (Standard, Enterprise)
• Intel Dual-Core CPU and Hyper-Threading Technology support: 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 single/dual Channel DDR 2 667/533/400 MHz up to
8 GB of Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC DDR 2 SDRAM.
Chipset
• Intel E7230
• Intel ICH7R
• Intel PXH-V
Expansion Slots
• One (1) PCI 32-Bit/33 MHz (Slot 1)
• One (1) PCI-X 64-Bit 133 MHz slot (Slot 6)
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), SMBIOS
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, +5V, +5V Standby, +12V, and −12V
• CPU 4-phase-switching voltage regulator
• Status monitor for fan speed & System Overheat/Fan Fail LED/Control
• Pulse Width Modulation Fan Control & Low noise fan speed control
• Environmental temperature monitoring via BIOS, Power Up from AC Power
Loss
• SuperDoctor III, NMI and System Resource alert via SuperDoctor III
ACPI Features
• Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator
• BIOS support for USB keyboard/Mouse
• Main switch override mechanism
• External modem ring-on
Onboard I/O
• One ATA /100 EIDE Channel
• Intel ICH7R SATA Controller, 4 connectors for 4 devices with support of RAID
functions 0, 1, 5 and 10
• One fl oppy port interface (up to 2.88 MB)
• One Fast UART 16550 compatible serial port and 1 connect with Compact
Flash Card support
• Four Intel single-port 82573 V/L PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controllers with four
GLAN ports
• PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports
• Up to 6 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports for a speed
• VGA Connector
• One Parallel port
• One IPMI 2.0 Socket
• Super I/O (Winbond 83627 HF) with hardware monitoring (W83792DL)
• ATI Rage XL 8 MB
Temperature
• 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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The Intel E7230 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.
E7230
RAGE XL
LGA775_PROCESSOR
ICH-7R
USB
PORT_0~5
FWH
LPC I/ O
MS.
KB . F DD. SER.1
SER.2
PRN.
PRI_ID E
VRM 10. 1
CTRL
ADDR
DATA
UDMA/100
PCI_32_BUS
DDR2_667/533/400
VRM V10. 1
DMI
ATI
S-ATA/300
4 x SATA
CK410 CLK
MCH
PORTS
4XGb_LAN
W83627HF
FSB: 1066/800/533MHz
USB 2 .0/1.1
PCIE_x1
PCI-X BUS
SMBUS I/ F
PCIE_x4
CF_HEADER
H/W
MONITOR
CH_B1-2
DDR2
CH_A1-2
PXH_V
1x PCIX_64
SLOT
1x PCI_3 2
SLOT
PCI_32_BUS
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1-2 Chipset Overview
The Intel E7230 chipset, designed for use with UP Pentium 4 and Dual Core
Pentium D Processors, is comprised of two primary components: the Memory
Controller Hub (MCH) and the I/O Controller Hub (ICH7R). The PCI-X (PXH-V)
is also used for added functionality. With the capabilities provided by the E7230
chipset, the PDSMi-LN4 provides the performance and feature-set required for
the high-end UP Server market.
Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
The function of the MCH is to manage the data fl ow between four interfaces: the
CPU interface, the DDR 2 System Memory Interface, the PCI Express Interface,
and the Direct Media Interface (DMI). The MCH is optimized for the Pentium 4
or Pentium D processor in the LGA775 Land Grid Array Package. It supports one
or two channels of DDR 2 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
up to 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 genera-
tion of client management through the use of PROActive technology in conjunction
with Intel's 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 I/O External Design Specifi cation (EDS)•
7230 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) External Design Specifi cation (EDS)•
Intel I/O Controller Hub 7 (ICH7R) Thermal Design Guideline•
Intel 82573 Platform LAN Connect (PLC) PCI Design•
Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface•
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1-3 PC Health Monitoring
This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the PDSMi-LN4. 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, +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 feature
in the BIOS. This allows the user to defi ne an overheat temperature. When the CPU
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 will
slow down. It will also activate the alarm if a fan failure occurs.
1-4 Power Confi guration Settings
This section describes features of your motherboard that deal with power and
power settings.
Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator
When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking
to indicate that the CPU is in the suspend mode. When the user presses any key,
the CPU will wake-up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and stay on.
BIOS Support for USB Keyboard
If the USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system, this keyboard will function
like a normal keyboard during system boot-up.
Main Switch Override Mechanism
When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a system
suspend button. When the user presses the power button, the system will enter
into a SoftOff state. The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin
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down. Pressing the power button again will cause the whole system to wake-up.
During the SoftOff state, the ATX power supply provides power to keep the required
circuitry in the system "alive." In case the system malfunctions and you want to
turn off the power, just 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 -
cation defi nes a fl exible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard
way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including
its hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system
to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards,
hard disk drives and printers. This also includes consumer devices connected to
the PC such as VCRs, TVs, telephones and stereos.
In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI
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-indepen-
dent 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 PDSMi-LN4 accommodates ATX power supplies. In addition to the 24-pin
ATX power supply (JPW1), the 12V 8-pin (JPW2) and the 4-pin (PW3) connections
are also required to provide adequate power supply to the system. 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 recommended
that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by
power surges.
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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 fol-
lowing measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from ESD.
Precautions
• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic
bag.
• Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral
chips, memory modules or gold contacts.
• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
• Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not
in use.
• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the motherboard.
• Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery. Do not install the onboard
upside down battery to avoid possible explosion.
Unpacking
The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When
unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.
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Installing the LGA775 Processor
Socket Clip
Load Plate
Load Plate
2-2 Processor and Heatsink Fan Installation
W hen handling the pro c essor package , avoid plac i n g
direct pressure on the label area of the fan.
Notes:
Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, •
removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure to install the
processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
Intel's boxed Pentium 4 CPU package contains the CPU fan and heatsink •
assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel-
certifi ed multi-directional heatsink and fan.
The Intel Pentium 4 LGA 775 heatsink and fan come with a push-pin design •
and no tool is needed for installation.
Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the •
CPU heatsink and fan.
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.
Refer to the MB Features Section for more details on CPU support.•
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Press the socket clip to release the 1.
load plate, which covers the CPU
socket, from its locking position.
Gently lift the socket clip to open 2.
the load plate.
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Pin 1
South Key
North Key
South Center Edge
North Center Edge
Socket clip
CPU in the CPU socket
Plastic cap is released
from the load plate if
CPU properly installed.
Locate Pin 1 on the CPU socket. 1. 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.
Position the motherboard in such a way 2.
that Pin 1 of the CPU socket is located at
the left bottom of the CPU housing.
Use your thumb and your index fi nger to 3.
hold the CPU at the North Center Edge and
the South Center Edge of the CPU.
Align Pin 1 of the CPU with Pin 1 of the 4.
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.)
With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the 5.
four corners of the CPU to make sure that
the CPU is properly installed.
Use your thumb to gently push the socket 6.
clip down to the clip lock.
If the CPU is properly installed into the 7.
socket, the plastic cap will be automatically
released from the load plate when the Clip
is pushed in the clip lock. 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 properly installed to
protect the CPU pins. Shipment without the
CPU plastic cap properly installed will void
the warranty.)
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Inserting the CPU into the CPU Socket
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Fan Wires
Thermal Grease
CPU
Heatsink
Fastener
Heatsink Fins
Locate the CPU Fan on the mother-1.
board. (Refer to the layout on the right
for the CPU Fan location.)
Posi t ion t he h eats ink s o that t he 2.
heatsink fan wires are closest to the
CPU fan and are not interfered with
other components.
Inspect the CPU Fan wires to make sure 3.
that the wires are routed through the
bottom of the heatsink.
Remove the thin layer of the protec-4.
tive fi lm from the copper core of the
heatsink.
(*5. Warning: CPU overheat may occur if
the protective fi lm is not removed from
the heatsink.)
Apply the proper amount of thermal 6.
grease on the CPU. (*Note: if your
heatsink came with a ther mal pad,
please ignore this step.)
If nec essa r y, r earr a nge th e w ires 7.
to make sure that the wires are not
pinched between the heatsink and the
CPU. Also make sure to keep clearance
between the fan wires and the fi ns of
the heatsink.
Align the four heatsink fasteners with 8.
the mounting holes on the motherboard.
Gently push the pairs of diagonal fas-
teners (#1 & #2, and #3 & #4) into
the mounting holes until you hear a
click. (*Note: Make sure to orient each
fastener so that the narrow end of the
groove is pointing outward.)
Repeat Step 6 to insert all four heatsink 9.
fasteners into the mounting holes.
Once all four fasteners are securely 10.
inserted into the mounting holes and
Installing 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. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed
in tightly. Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard
tray.
Note: some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take all
necessary precautionary measures to prevent damage done to these components
when installing the motherboard into the chassis.
the heatsink is properly installed on the
motherboard, connect the heatsink fan
wires to the CPU Fan connector.
Unplug the power cord from the power 1.
supply.
Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from 2.
the CPU fan header.
Use your finger tips to gently press 3.
on the fastener cap and turn it coun-
terclockwise to make a 1/4 (90
0
) turn,
and then pull the fastener upward to
loosen it.
Repeat Step 3 to loosen all fasteners 4.
from the mounting holes.
With all fasteners loosened, remove the 5.
heatsink from the CPU.
Removing the Heatsink
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
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2-4 Installing DDR 2 Memory
Memory Module Installation
Exercise extreme care when installing or removing memory modules
to prevent any possible damage.
Insert each DDR 2 memory module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to 1.
the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the module
incorrectly. (See support information below.)
Gently press down on the memory module until it snaps into place.2.
Support
The PDSMi-LN4 supports single/dual channel, ECC/Non-ECC unbuffered
DDR 2 667/533/400 SDRAM. Both interleaved and non-interleaved memory
are supported, so you may populate any number of DIMM slots. However,
populating DIMM#1A,DIMM#1B, and/or DIMM#2A, DIMM#2B with memory
modules 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 dis-
play.
Notes:
Due to chipset limitation, 8GB Memory can only be supported by the follow-1.
ing operating systems: 32-Bit: Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Windows
Server 2003 Enterprise Edition; 64-Bit: Windows Server 2003 Standard
x64 Edition, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003
Enterprise x64 Edition.
You may install a maximum of 2GB DIMMs on each slot; however, only DDR 2.
2 533 MHz 2GB density modules are available for this confi guration.
Some old-version of DDR 2-667 may not match Intel's On-Die-Temperature 3.
requirement and will automatically be down-graded to run @ 533 MHz, If this
occurs, contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value.
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JF1 Header Pins
To Remove:
Use your thumbs to
gently push each
release tab outward
to release the DIMM
from the slot.
Top View Of DDR 2 Slot
2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports
The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See
the fi gure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.
A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports
Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Defi nitions
Back Panel Connectors
Keyboard (Purple)1.
PS/2 Mouse (Green)2.
Back Panel USB Port 13.
Back Panel USB Port 24.
COM Port 1 (Turquoise)5.
VGA Port (Blue)6.
Gigabit LAN 27.
Gigabit LAN 18.
Gigabit LAN 49.
Gigabit LAN 310.
(*See Section 2-6 for details.)
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Note to Microsoft® Windows® Users: 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 compat-
ibility. For more information, please read the following article at Microsoft’s Knowledge
Base website at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888137.
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B. Front Control Panel
JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo-
cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed
specifi cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the fi gure below for the
descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the
following section for descriptions and pin defi nitions.
JF1 Header Pins
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
PWR Fail LED
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
PWR Fail LED
NIC2 LED
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LGA 775
KB/MS
COM1
JLAN1
E7230
(Nor th Bri dge)
JPL3
Fan4
24-Pin ATX P WR
ICH 7R
South Bridge
Fan6/CPU Fan
8-pin PWR
Battery
J9
USB 1/2
VGA
JLAN2
S I/O
COM2
JPL4
Printer
Floppy
Slot1
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
Mukilte o
IDE
IDE (Primary)
JWF1
JPF
JW D
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
Fan1
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
SATA2
SATA3
(*Compact Flash Card only)
JP 3
Fan5
LAN
CTRL2
JPL2
JPL1
WOL
JWOR
Buzzer
JL 1
JI
2
C1
JI
2
C2
LE1
JBT 1
SATA1
SATA4
JPG1
IPMI 2. 0
H/W Monitor
Fan3
NIC LED4
NIC LED3
FP Control
Fan2
JLED
JPR1
PW 3
LE3
LE4
USB3/4
USB5/6
LAN
CTRL1
LAN
CTRL3
LAN
CTRL4
SPKR
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 Button
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
19 Control
20 Ground
Power LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
15 +5V
16 Ground
C. Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions
A. NMI
B. PWR LED
A
B
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LGA 775
KB/MS
COM1
JLAN1
E7230
(Nor th Bri dge)
JPL3
Fan4
24-Pin ATX P WR
ICH 7R
South Bridge
Fan6/CPU Fan
8-pin PWR
Battery
J9
USB 1/2
VGA
JLAN2
S I/O
COM2
JPL4
Printer
Floppy
Slot1
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
Mukilte o
IDE
IDE (Primary)
JWF1
JPF
JW D
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
Fan1
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
SATA2
SATA3
(*Compact Flash Card only)
JP 3
Fan5
LAN
CTRL2
JPL2
JPL1
WOL
JWOR
Buzzer
JL 1
JI
2
C1
JI
2
C2
LE1
JBT 1
SATA1
SATA4
JPG1
IPMI 2. 0
H/W Monitor
Fan3
NIC LED4
NIC LED3
FP Control
Fan2
JLED
JPR1
PW 3
LE3
LE4
USB3/4
USB5/6
LAN
CTRL1
LAN
CTRL3
LAN
CTRL4
SPKR
NIC1/NIC2/NIC3/NIC4 LED
Indicators
The NIC (Network Interface Control-
ler) LED connection for GLAN port1
is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1,
for GLAN port2 is on Pins 9 and 10
of JF1. The NIC LED connection for
GLAN port3 is located at NIC3 LED,
for GLAN port 4 is located at NIC4
LED. Attach the NIC LED cables to
display network activity. Refer to the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.
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 activity (for any hard drives on
the system, including SAS, Serial
ATA and IDE). See the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.
HDD LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
13 +5V
14 HD Active
GLAN1/2 LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
9/11 Vcc
10/12 Ground
A
B
C
A. HDD LED
B. GLAN1 LED
C. GLAN2 LED
D. GLAN3 LED
E. GLAN4 LED
D
E
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
PWR Fail LED
NIC2 LED
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COM1
JLAN1
E7230
(Nor th Bri dge)
JPL3
Fan4
24-Pin ATX P WR
ICH 7R
South Bridge
Fan6/CPU Fan
8-pin PWR
Battery
J9
USB 1/2
VGA
JLAN2
S I/O
COM2
JPL4
Printer
Floppy
Slot1
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
Mukilte o
IDE
IDE (Primary)
JWF1
JPF
JW D
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
Fan1
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
SATA2
SATA3
(*Compact Flash Card only)
JP 3
Fan5
LAN
CTRL2
JPL2
JPL1
WOL
JWOR
Buzzer
JL 1
JI
2
C1
JI
2
C2
LE1
JBT 1
SATA1
SATA4
JPG1
IPMI 2. 0
H/W Monitor
Fan3
NIC LED4
NIC LED3
FP Control
Fan2
JLED
JPR1
PW 3
LE3
LE4
USB3/4
USB5/6
LAN
CTRL1
LAN
CTRL3
LAN
CTRL4
SPKR
Overheat/FanFail LED
Connect an LED cable to the OH/Fan
Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1
to provide advanced warning of chas-
sis overheating or system fan failure.
Refer to the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.
PWR Fail LED
The Power Fail LED connection is
located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer
to the tables on the right for pin defi ni-
tions and color messages.
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
PWR Fail Indicator Status
State Defi nition
Green PWR On, System
Normal
Amber Redundant PWR
Failure
A
B
A. OH/Fan Fail LED
B. PWR Fail LED
PWR Fail LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
5 Vcc
6 Ground
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
PWR Fail LED
NIC2 LED
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Power Button
The Power But to n c o nnec t i o n is
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
the BIOS - see Chapter 4). To turn
off the power when set to suspend
mode, press the button for at least 4
seconds. Refer to the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.
Power Button
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
1 Signal
2 +3V Standby
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JLAN1
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JPL3
Fan4
24-Pin ATX P WR
ICH 7R
South Bridge
Fan6/CPU Fan
8-pin PWR
Battery
J9
USB 1/2
VGA
JLAN2
S I/O
COM2
JPL4
Printer
Floppy
Slot1
DIMM 2B
PCI-X 133 MHz
BIOS
PXH-V
Mukilte o
IDE
IDE (Primary)
JWF1
JPF
JW D
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1A
Fan1
VGA
CTRL
Slot6
SATA2
SATA3
(*Compact Flash Card only)
JP 3
Fan5
LAN
CTRL2
JPL2
JPL1
WOL
JWOR
Buzzer
JL 1
JI
2
C1
JI
2
C2
LE1
JBT 1
SATA1
SATA4
JPG1
IPMI 2. 0
H/W Monitor
Fan3
NIC LED4
NIC LED3
FP Control
Fan2
JLED
JPR1
PW 3
LE3
LE4
USB3/4
USB5/6
LAN
CTRL1
LAN
CTRL3
LAN
CTRL4
SPKR
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
PWR Fail LED
NIC2 LED
A
B
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
A. Reset Button
B. PWR Button
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