Supero PDSML-LN1, PDSML-LN2 User Manual

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PDSML-LN1 PDSML-LN2
USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.0c
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Preface
Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
PDSML-LN1/PDSML-LN2 motherboard. The PDSML-LN1/PDSML-LN2
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 PDSML-LN1/PDSML-LN2 supports Intel
Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology, EM64T Technology, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
Technology (EIST) and Matrix Storage Technology. Please refer to the mother-
board 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.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the PDSML-
LN1/PDSML-LN2 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 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 provide
correct system setup instructions.
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Table of Contents
Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ....................................................................................................iii
Conventions Used in the Manual .................................................................................. iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist ..................................................................................................... 1-1
Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................... 1-2
PDSML-LN1/PDSML-LN2 Image .............................................. 1-3
PDSML-LN1/PDSML-LN2 Layout ............................................... 1-4
PDSML-LN1/PDSML-LN2 Quick Reference ............................... 1-5
Motherboard Features ................................................................................ 1-6
Intel E7230 (Mukilteo) 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 II Memory ............................................................................... 2-6
2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports ................................................................. 2-8
A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports ................................................................. 2-8
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
Wake-On-Ring .......................................................................................... 2-18
Wake-On-LAN .......................................................................................... 2-18
VGA Connector ........................................................................................ 2-19
Power LED ............................................................................................... 2-19
2-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-20
Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 2-20
GLAN Enable/Disable ............................................................................ 2-20
CMOS Clear ........................................................................................... 2-21
VGA Enable .............................................................................................. 2-21
Power Force On Enable ........................................................................... 2-22
2
I
C Bus to PCI Slots 1/2 .......................................................................... 2-22
2-8 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 2-23
GLAN LEDs .............................................................................................. 2-23
2-9 Floppy, Hard Disk Drive, and IPMI 2.O Connections ................................... 2-24
Floppy Connector .................................................................................... 2-24
IDE Connectors ........................................................................................ 2-25
IPMI 2.0 Socket ........................................................................................ 2-25
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1
Before Power On ....................................................................................... 3-1
No Power ................................................................................................... 3-1
No Video .................................................................................................. 3-1
Memory Errors ........................................................................................... 3-2
Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration ................................................ 3-2
3-2 Technical Support Procedures ....................................................................... 3-2
3-3 Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................................... 3-3
3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service ................................................................. 3-4
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Chapter 4: BIOS
4-1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 4-1
4-2 Running Setup ................................................................................................. 4-2
4-3 Main BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 4-2
4-4 Advanced Setup ............................................................................................... 4-7
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
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Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
Checklist
Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged
leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to
detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.
Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard.
If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
All 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) IO Shield
One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities
One (1) User's/BIOS Manual
Optional:
1U 32-bit Riser Card (CSE-RR1U-32L)
1U PCI-E Riser Card (CSE-RR1U-E8)
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Contacting Super Micro
Headquarters
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000
Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008
Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)
support@supermicro.com (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com
Europe
Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390
Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525
Email: sales@supermicro.nl (General Information)
support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support)
rma@supermicro.nl (Customer Support)
Asia-Pacifi c
Address: Super Micro, 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. PDSML-LN1/PDSML-LN2 Image
Important Notes 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.
• Please see Note 5 on Page 1-4.
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Figure 1-3. Motherboard Layout
(not drawn to scale)
KB/MS
J28
USB 1/2
J15
LAN
CTRL2
COM1
J31
LAN
VGA
CTRL1
JG1
JLAN1
JLAN2
S I/O
Fan5
VGA
Ctrl
®
Slot4
UPER PDSML
WOL
S
COM2
JPW1
24-Pin ATX PWR
JPL2
JPL1
Slot6
PCI-E x8
Slot5
PCI-E x4
JPG1
PCI-33 MHz
E7230
Mukilteo
(North Bridge)
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2B
2
C1
JI JI2C2
J8
JWOR
J10
J9
SPKR
Floppy
J27
Fan6/CPU Fan
1U IPMI
PCI-33 MHz
Battery
BIOS
LE3
PCI1
Buzzer
LE2
USB3/4
J46
LE1
USB5/6
J45
LGA 775 CPU
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
J19
PCI2
ICH7R
South Bridge
Fan1
JBT1
SATA1
SATA0
JL1
JPW2
8-pin PWR
Fan3 Fan2
JPF
IDE#1
J3
SATA3
SATA2
JLED
FP Control
JF1
Fan4
Important Notes to the User
Note 1. 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.
Note 2. See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1
frontpanel connections.
Note 3. " " indicates the location of "Pin 1".
Note 4. When the LE1 LED is on, Standby PWR is on. Maker sure to unplug
the AC power cord before installing or removing components.
Note 5. 1U IPMI, LAN2 and Adaptec RAID options are available on the PDSML-
LN2 only.
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PDSML-LN1/PDSML-LN2 Quick Reference
Jumpers Description Default Setting
JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 2-7
2
JI
C1/JI2C2 I2C Bus to PCI Slots 1/2 Ena. Open (Disabled)
JPF Power Force-On Open (Disabled)
JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1/JPL2 (*Note) Giga-bit LAN 1/2/3/4 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
Connectors 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 Headers (Fans 1-5), Fan6: CPU Fan
FP Control (JF1) Front Panel Control Header
Floppy Connector (J27) Floppy Disk Connector
IDE(J3) IDE#1 Slot
IPMI (*Note) IU IPMI 2.0 Slot
J9 Speaker Connector (Pins 3-4:Internal,Pins 1-4:External)
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JLED PWR LED Header
KB/MS(J28) PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector
LAN1-LAN2 (JLAN1/2)(*Note) Ethernet RJ45 (Gigabit LAN) Port1/Port2 Connections
SATA 0-3 4 Intel SATA Headers
Slot 4-Slot 6/PCI2 PCI 32-bit 33MHz (Slot4: PCI1)/PCI-Ex4 (Slot5)/PCI-
Ex8 (Slot6)/PCI 32-bit 33MHz
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
(*Note: PL2, IPMI and LAN2 are available on the PDSML-LN2 only. Please refer to
Note 5 on Page 1-4.)
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Motherboard Features
CPU Latest CPU technology!
• 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.
• 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 "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 Latest memory technology! (*
• Four DIMM slots support single/dual Channel DDRII 667/533/400 MHz up to 8
GB of Unbuffered ECC/Non ECC DDRII SDRAM.
Chipset Latest Intel chipset technology!
• Intel E7230 (Mukilteo)
• Intel ICH7R
Expansion Slots
• Two (2) PCI 32-Bit/33 MHz (PCI1:Slot 4, PCI2: Slot 6)
• Two (2) PCI-Exp. x4 (Slot5)/PCI-Exp. x8 (Slot 6)
BIOS
• 8Mb Firmware Hub Phoenix BIOS
• DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0, Plug and Play (PnP), SMBIOS 2.3, Hardware BIOS
Virus Protection
PC Health Monitoring
• Onboard voltage monitors for CPU core, Chipset Voltage, Memory Voltage,
+3.3V, +5V, +5V Standby, +12V, and −12V
Note: See Section 2-4 for details.)
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• 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, 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/Mouse
• Main switch override mechanism
• Internal/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
0, 1, 5 and 10 (*Note)
• One fl oppy port interface (up to 2.88 MB)
• One Fast UART 16550 compatible serial port
• Two Intel single-port 82573 V/L PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controllers with two
GLAN ports (*Note)
• PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports
• Up to 6 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports for a speed
• VGA Connector
• One 1U IPMI 2.0 Slot (*Note)
• Super I/O (Winbond 83627 HF) with hardware monitoring (W83792DL)
• XGI XG20 Graphics w/DDR 16 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 9.6" (L) (243.84 mmx 243.84 mm)
*Note: 1U IPMI, LAN2 and Adaptec RAID options are available on the PDSML-
LN2 only.
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VRM 10.1
DDR2 CH_A1-2 CH_B1-2
PRI_IDE
CF_HEADER
4 x SATA
PORTS
USB
PORT_0~5
VRM V10.1
FSB: 1066/ 800/533MHz
DDR2_667/ 533/400
UDMA/100
S-ATA/300
USB 2.0/1.1
LGA775_PROCESSOR
ADDR
CTRL
E7230
MCH
DMI
ICH-7R
LPC
DATA
PCIE_x4
PCIE_x1
PCIE_x1
PCI_32
PCI_32
PCIE_x8
CK410 CLK
PCI-e x8 SLOT
PCI-e x8 SLOT
Gb_LAN
Gb_LAN
XGI_VGA
Z7
8Mx16
2x PCI_32
SLOT
DDR
W83627HF
LPC I/O
FWH
SMBUS I/F
KB.
MS.
Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent
the features on your motherboard. See the following pages for the
FDD.
Figure 1-3. E7230 Mukilteo Chipset:
System Block Diagram
actual specifi cations of the motherboard.
SER.1
SER.2
IPMI
H/W MONITOR
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1-2 Chipset Overview
Intel’s Mukilteo (E7230) chipset, designed for use with UP Pentium 4 and Dual Core
Pentium D Processors, is comprised of two primary components: the Memory Con-
troller Hub (MCH) and the I/O Controller Hub (ICH7R). With the capabilities provided
by the E7230 chipset, the PDSML-LN1/PDSML-LN2 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 DDRII 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 DDRII 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 op-
tions for data protection and rapid data access. It also supports the next generation
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)
*Mukilteo (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. Users 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 function
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 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. In addition, an onboard LAN controller can also support WOL
without any connection to the WOL header. The 3-pin WOL header is to be used
with a LAN add-on card only. *Note: Wake-On-LAN requires 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.
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1-6 Power Supply
As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and
reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU
clock rates of 1 GHz and faster.
The
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 recommended.
The PDSML-LN1/PDSML-LN2 accommodates ATX power supplies. In addition to
the 24-pin ATX power supply (JPW1), the 12V 8-pin (JPW2) connection is also re-
quired 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.
PDSML-LN1/PDSML-LN2 accommodates 12V ATX power supplies.
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Chapter 2: Installation
Chapter 2
Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices
Electric-Static-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent
damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following
measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from ESD.
Precautions
• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic
bag.
• Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral
chips, memory modules or gold contacts.
• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
• Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in
use.
• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the motherboard.
• Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery. 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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2-2 Processor, Heatsink and Fan Installation
When handling the processor package, avoid placing
direct pressure on the label area of the fan.
(*Notes: 1. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding,
removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the
processor into the CPU 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 heatsink and fan.
3. The Intel Pentium 4 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.
!
Installation of the LGA775 Processor
1. Press the socket clip to release
the load plate, which covers the CPU
socket, from its locking position.
2. Gently lift the socket clip to open the
load plate.
Socket Clip
Load Plate
Load Plate
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3. Locate Pin 1 on the CPU socket. (*Note:
Pin 1 is the corner marked with a triangle).
Please note that the North Key and the
South Key are located vertically in the
CPU housing.
4. Position the motherboard in such a way
that Pin 1 of the CPU socket is located at
the left bottom of the CPU housing.
5. Use your thumb and your index 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.)
North Key
Pin 1
South Key
North Center Edge
South Center Edge
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
socket clip down to the clip lock.
9. If the CPU is properly installed into the
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 plas-
tic cap properly installed will void the
warranty.)
Plastic cap is released
from the load plate if
CPU properly installed.
Socket clip
CPU in the CPU socket
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Installation of the Heatsink
1. Locate the CPU Fan on the mother-
board. (Refer to the layout on the right
for the CPU Fan location.)
2. Position the heatsink so 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.
Thermal Grease
(*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 ignore this step.)
6. If necessary, rearrange the wires
to make sure that the wires are not
pinched between the heatsink and the
CPU. Also make sure to keep clear-
ance between the fan wires and the
fi ns of the heatsink.
7. Align the four heatsink fasten-
ers with the mounting holes on the
motherboard. Gently push the pairs of
diagonal fasteners (#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.)
CPU
Fan Wires
Heatsink Fins
Heatsink
Fastener
#1
#4
#3
#2
Narrow end of the groove
points outward
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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.
Heatsink Removal
1. Unplug the power cord from the power
supply.
2. Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from the
CPU fan header.
3. Use your fi nger tips to gently press on the
fastener cap and turn it counterclockwise
to make a 1/4 (90
fastener upward to loosen it.
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) turn, and then pull the
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4. Repeat Step 3 to loosen all fasteners from
the mounting holes.
5. With all fasteners loosened, remove the
heatsink from the CPU.
2-3 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis
All motherboards have standard mounting holes to 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 compo-
nents when installing the motherboard into the chassis.)
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2-4 Installing DDR II Memory
Memory Module Installation (See Figure 2-2)
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 PDSML-LN1/PDSML-LN2 supports single/dual channel, ECC/Non ECC
unbuffered DDR II 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 memory
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, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise
Edition;
64-Bit: Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition, Windows XP Professional
x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition.
2. You may install a maximum of 2GB DIMMs on each slot; however, only DDR II
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 memory allocation to system devices, memory remaining available for
operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction in
memory availability is disproportional. (Refer to the Memory Availability Table
below for details.)
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Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability
Chapter 2: Installation
System Device Size Physical Memory
Firmware Hub fl ash memory (System BIOS)
Local APIC 4 KB 3.99
Area Reserved for the chipset
I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.99
PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3.76
PCI Express (256 MB) 256 MB 3.51
PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed) -Aligned on 256-MB boundary-
VGA Memory 16 MB 2.85
TSEG 1 MB 2.84
Memory available to System BIOS & OS applications
1 MB 3.99
2 MB 3.99
512 MB 3.01
Remaining (-Available) (4 GB Total System Memory)
2.84
Figure 2-2. Installing DIMM into Slot
To Install:
Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the notch.
To Remove:
Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward to release the DIMM from the slot.
DDRII
Top View Of DDRII Slot
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2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports
The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See
Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.
A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports
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2
1
4
3
5 6 7
Figure 2-3. Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Defi nitions
Back Panel Connectors (*See Section 2-6 for details.)
1. Keyboard (Purple)
2. PS/2 Mouse (Green)
3. Back Panel USB Port 1
4. Back Panel USB Port 2
5. COM Port 1 (Turquoise)
6. VGA Port (Blue)
7. Gigabit LAN 1
8. Gigabit LAN 2 (*For PDSML-LN2 only.)
B. Front Control Panel
8
JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located
on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifi -
cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See Figure 2-4 for the descriptions of
the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section
for descriptions and pin defi nitions.
Figure 2-4. JF1 Header Pins
1920
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Ground
X
Power LED
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
NIC2 LED
OH/Fan Fail LED
PWR Fail LED
Ground
Ground
2
NMI
X
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Reset
Reset Button
Power Button
PWR
1
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C. Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions
Chapter 2: Installation
NMI Button
The non-maskable interrupt button
header is located on pins 19 and 20
of JF1. Refer to the table on the right
for pin defi nitions.
Power LED
The Power LED connection is located
on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.
NMI Button
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
19 Control
20 Ground
Power LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
15 +5V
16 Ground
A. NMI
B. PWR LED
KB/MS
USB 1/2
LAN
CTRL2
COM1
LAN
VGA
CTRL1
JLAN1
JLAN2
S I/O
Fan5
VGA
Ctrl
®
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COM2
WOL
S
24-Pin ATX PWR
JPL2
JPL1
PCI-E x8
PCI-E x4
JPG1
PCI-33 MHz
Floppy
E7230
Mukilteo
(North Bridge)
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2B
2
C1
JI JI2C2
JWOR
SPKR
Fan6/CPU Fan
1U IPMI
BIOS
er
USB3/4
Buzz
PCI-33 MHz
Battery
LE4
LE1
LE3
USB5/6
LGA 775 CPU
ICH7R
South Bridge
JBT1
SATA1
Fan1
SATA0
JL1
8-pin PWR
Fan3 Fan2
IDE#1
SATA3
SATA2
Power LED
B
JLED
JPF
FP Control
OH/Fan Fail LED
PWR Fail LED
Fan4
2-9
Ground
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
NIC2 LED
X
Ground
Ground
1920
A
NMI
X
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Reset
Reset Button
Power Button
PWR
2
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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 status (for any hard drives
on the system, including SAS, Serial
ATA and IDE). See the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.
NIC1/NIC2 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. Attach the NIC LED cables to
display network activity. Refer to the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.
HDD LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
13 +5V
14 HD Active
GLAN1/2 LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
9/11 Vcc
10/12 Ground
A. HDD LED
B. GLAN1 LED
C. GLAN2 LED
KB/MS
USB 1/2
LAN
CTRL2
COM1
LAN
VGA
CTRL1
JLAN1
JLAN2
Fan5
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S I/O
VGA
Ctrl
COM2
24-Pin ATX PWR
JPL2
JPL1
PCI-E x8
PCI-E x4
JPG1
PCI-33 MHz
E7230
Mukilteo
(North Bridge)
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2B
2
JI JI2C2
JWOR
SPKR
Floppy
C1
Fan6/CPU Fan
BIOS
er
USB3/4
Buzz
1U IPMI
PCI-33 MHz
Battery
LE4
LE3
LE1
USB5/6
LGA 775 CPU
ICH7R
South Bridge
JBT1
SATA1
SATA0
Fan1
JL1
8-pin PWR
Fan3 Fan2
IDE#1
SATA3
SATA2
2-10
JPF
A
B
JLED
FP Control
C
OH/Fan Fail LED
Fan4
Ground
X
Power LED
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
NIC2 LED
PWR Fail LED
Ground
Ground
1920
NMI
X
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Reset
Reset Button
Power Button
PWR
2
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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 Indicator
Status
State Defi nition
Off Normal
On Overheat
Flash-
Fan Fail
ing
PWR Fail LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
5 Vcc
6 Ground
PWR Fail Indicator Status
State Defi nition
Green PWR On, System
Normal
Amber Redundant PWR
Failure
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OH/Fan Fail LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
7 Vcc
8 Ground
KB/MS
USB 1/2
COM1
VGA
JLAN1
JLAN2
Fan5
®
LAN
CTRL2
LAN
CTRL1
S I/O
VGA
Ctrl
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WOL
S
COM2
24-Pin ATX PWR
JPL2
JPL1
PCI-E x8
PCI-E x4
JPG1
PCI-33 MHz
Floppy
E7230
Mukilteo
(North Bridge)
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2B
2
C1
JI JI2C2
JWOR
SPKR
Fan6/CPU Fan
1U IPMI
PCI-33 MHz
Battery
BIOS
LE4
USB3/4
Buzzer
LE3
LE1
USB5/6
LGA 775 CPU
ICH7R
South Bridge
JBT1
SATA1
SATA0
Fan1
JL1
8-pin PWR
Fan3 Fan2
IDE#1
SATA3
SATA2
2-11
JPF
JLED
FP Control
A
Fan4
Ground
Power LED
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
NIC2 LED
OH/Fan Fail LED
PWR Fail LED
B
Ground
Ground
A. OH/Fan Fail LED
B. PWR Fail LED
1920
X
2
1
NMI
X
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Reset
PWR
Reset Button
Power Button
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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.
Power Button
The Power Button connection 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 BIOS - see Chapter 4). To turn
off the power when set to suspend
mode, press the button for at least
4 seconds. Refer to the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.
Reset Button
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
3 Reset
4 Ground
Power Button
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
1 Signal
2 +3V Standby
KB/MS
USB 1/2
COM1
VGA
JLAN1
JLAN2
Fan5
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LAN
CTRL2
LAN
CTRL1
S I/O
VGA
Ctrl
UPER PDSML
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S
COM2
24-Pin ATX PWR
JPL2
JPL1
PCI-E x8
PCI-E x4
JPG1
PCI-33 MHz
E7230
Mukilteo
(North Bridge)
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2B
2
JI JI2C2
JWOR
SPKR
Floppy
C1
Fan6/CPU Fan
BIOS
USB3/4
Buzzer
1U IPMI
PCI-33 MHz
Battery
LE4
LE1
LE3
USB5/6
LGA 775 CPU
ICH7R
South Bridge
JBT1
SATA1
SATA0
Fan1
JL1
8-pin PWR
Fan3 Fan2
IDE#1
SATA3
SATA2
2-12
JPF
JLED
FP Control
OH/Fan Fail LED
Fan4
Ground
X
Power LED
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
NIC2 LED
PWR Fail LED
Ground
Ground
A. Reset Button
B. PWR Button
1920
NMI
X
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Reset
PWR
2
1
Reset Button
A
Power Button
B
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2-6 Connectors and Headers
ATX Power Connector
The main power supply connector
(JPW1) on the PDSML-LN1/PDSML-
LN2 meets the SSI (Superset ATX)
specifi cation. You can only use a 24-
pin power supply cable on the mother-
board. Make sure that the orientation
of the connector is correct. You must
also use the 8-pin (JPW2) processor
power connector for adequate power
supply to the system (below.) See the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.
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
Processor Power Connector
In addition to the Primary ATX power
connector (above), the 12V 8-pin Pro-
cessor connector at JPW2 must also
be connected to your power supply
to provide adequate power supply to
the system.
A
KB/MS
USB 1/2
LAN
CTRL2
COM1
LAN
VGA
CTRL1
JLAN1
JLAN2
S I/O
Fan5
VGA
Ctrl
®
UPER PDSML
WOL
S
JPL1
COM2
24-Pin ATX PWR
E7230
JPL2
Mukilteo
(North Bridge)
PCI-E x8
JWOR
PCI-E x4
JPG1
PCI-33 MHz
Floppy
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2B
2
C1
JI JI2C2
SPKR
Fan6/CPU Fan
1U IPMI
PCI-33 MHz
Battery
BIOS
LE4
USB3/4
Buzzer
LE3
LE1
USB5/6
South Bridge
LGA 775 CPU
ICH7R
Fan1
JBT1
SATA1
SATA0
JL1
8-pin Processor Power
Pin Defi nitions
Pins Defi nition
1 through 4 Ground
5 through 8 +12V
B
8-pin PWR
JLED
Fan3 Fan2
JPF
FP Control
IDE#1
SATA3
SATA2
Fan4
A. 24-pin ATX PWR
B. 8-pin Processor PWR
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Serial Ports
Two serial headers: COM1 (J31),
COM2 are included on the mother-
board. COM1 (J31) is a port located
next to the VGA port. See the table on
the right for pin defi nitions.
Chassis Intrusion
A Chassis Intrusion header is located
at JL1. Attach an appropriate cable to
inform you of a chassis intrusion.
Serial Port Pin Defi nitions
(COM1/COM2)
Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
1 CD 6 DSR
2RD 7RTS
3TD 8 CTS
4DTR 9 RI
5 Ground 10 NC
Note: Pin 10 is included on the header but not on
the port. NC indicates no connection.
Chassis Intrusion
Pin Defi nitions (JL1)
Pin# Defi nition
1 Intrusion Input
2 Ground
KB/MS
USB 1/2
COM1
VGA
JLAN1
JLAN2
Fan5
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A
WOL
LAN
CTRL2
LAN
CTRL1
S I/O
VGA
Ctrl
B
JPL1
COM2
24-Pin ATX PWR
E7230
JPL2
Mukilteo
(North Bridge)
PCI-E x8
JWOR
PCI-E x4
JPG1
PCI-33 MHz
Floppy
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2B
2
C1
JI JI2C2
SPKR
Fan6/CPU Fan
1U IPMI
PCI-33 MHz
Battery
BIOS
LE4
USB3/4
Buzzer
LE3
LE1
USB5/6
LGA 775 CPU
ICH7R
South Bridge
JBT1
SATA1
SATA0
2-14
Fan1
C
JL1
8-pin PWR
Fan3 Fan2
JPF
IDE#1
SATA3
SATA2
A. COM1
B. COM2
C. Chassis Intrusion
JLED
FP Control
Fan4
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Universal Serial Bus (USB)
Chapter 2: Installation
There are two Universal Serial Bus
ports (BP USB 1/2) (J15) located on
the I/O back panel and additional four
USB ports located at J46 (FP USB
3/4) and J45 (FP USB 5/6) on the
motherboard. These ports (FP USB3
/4, FPUSB 5/6) can be used to provide
front side chassis access. (*Note:ca-
bles are not included). See the tables
on the right for pin defi nitions.
GLAN (Giga-bit Ethernet Ports)
There is a G-bit (GLAN) Ethernet port
on the PDSML-LN1 and two GLAN
ports on the PDSML-LN2. The GLAN
ports are located next to the VGA port
on the IO backplane. The GLAN port
accepts RJ45 type cables.
Universal Serial Bus
Pin Defi nitions
Back Panel USB Pin # Defi nition
Front Panel USB Pin # Defi nition
1 +5V 1 +5V
2 PO- 2 PO-
3 PO+ 3 PO+
4 Ground 4 Ground
5N/A 5Key
KB/MS
USB 1/2
COM1
VGA
JLAN1
JLAN2
Fan5
®
UPER PDSML
S
A
LAN
CTRL2
LAN
CTRL1
E
S I/O
VGA
Ctrl
WOL
D
COM2
24-Pin ATX PWR
JPL2
JPL1
(North Bridge)
PCI-E x8
PCI-E x4
JPG1
PCI-33 MHz
Floppy
E7230
Mukilteo
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2B
2
JI JI2C2
JWOR
SPKR
C1
Fan6/CPU Fan
1U IPMI
PCI-33 MHz
Battery
BIOS
LE4
B
USB3/4
Buzzer
LE3
LE1
USB5/6
LGA 775 CPU
ICH7R
South Bridge
C
Fan1
JBT1
SATA1
SATA0
2-15
JL1
8-pin PWR
Fan3 Fan2
JPF
IDE#1
SATA3
SATA2
A. BP USB 1/2
B. FP USB 3/4
C. FP USB 5/6
D. GLAN1
E. GLAN2 (*PDSML-LN2
only.)
JLED
FP Control
Fan4
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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.)
Speaker Connector
The speaker connector is located at
J9 and allows you to choose between
using the internal or an external
speaker. For the internal speaker,
short pins 3 and 4. To use an exter-
nal speaker, place the speaker cable
header on all four pins. See the table
on the right.
PS/2 Keyboard and
Mouse Port Pin
Defi nitions
Pin# Defi nition
1 Data
2NC
3 Ground
4 VCC
5 Clock
6NC
Speaker Connector (J9)
Pin Setting Defi nition
Pins 3-4 Internal Speaker
Pins 1-4 External Speaker
A
KB/MS
USB 1/2
LAN
CTRL2
COM1
LAN
VGA
CTRL1
JLAN1
JLAN2
S I/O
Fan5
VGA
Ctrl
®
UPER PDSML
COM2
WOL
S
24-Pin ATX PWR
JPL2
JPL1
PCI-E x8
PCI-E x4
JPG1
PCI-33 MHz
Floppy
E7230
Mukilteo
(North Bridge)
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2B
2
C1
JI JI2C2
JWOR
B
SPKR
Fan6/CPU Fan
1U IPMI
PCI-33 MHz
Battery
BIOS
LE4
USB3/4
Buzzer
LE3
LE1
USB5/6
LGA 775 CPU
ICH7R
South Bridge
JBT1
SATA1
SATA0
2-16
Fan1
JL1
8-pin PWR
Fan3 Fan2
JPF
IDE#1
SATA3
SATA2
A. Keyboard/Mouse
B. Speaker
JLED
FP Control
Fan4
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Chapter 2: Installation
Fan Headers
The PDSML-LN1/PDSML-LN2 has six
fan connections (Fan1 to Fan6). Fan6
is designated 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 onboard fan speeds
are controlled by Thermal 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
the full speed.)
.
Fan Header
Pin Defi nitions
(Fan1-5)
Pin# Defi nition
1 Ground (Black)
2 +12V (Red)
3 Tachometer
4 PWM_Control
KB/MS
USB 1/2
COM1
VGA
JLAN1
JLAN2
Fan5
®
UPER PDSML
S
LAN
CTRL1
E
WOL
LAN
CTRL2
S I/O
VGA
Ctrl
JPL1
COM2
24-Pin ATX PWR
E7230
JPL2
Mukilteo
(North Bridge)
PCI-E x8
JWOR
PCI-E x4
JPG1
PCI-33 MHz
Floppy
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2B
2
C1
JI JI2C2
SPKR
DF
Fan6/CPU Fan
1U IPMI
PCI-33 MHz
Battery
BIOS
LE4
LE3
USB3/4
Buzzer
LE1
USB5/6
LGA 775 CPU
ICH7R
South Bridge
Fan1
JBT1
SATA1
SATA0
A
JL1
8-pin PWR
C
Fan3 Fan2
JPF
B
IDE#1
SATA3
SATA2
A. Fan1
B. Fan2
C. Fan3
D. Fan4
E. Fan5
F. Fan6 (CPU Fan)
JLED
FP Control
D
Fan4
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Wake-On-Ring
The Wake-On-Ring header is located
at JWOR. This function allows your
computer to to be "awakened" by an
incoming call to the modem when in
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 header is located
at JWOL. 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 connector and cable
to use this feature.
Wake-On-Ring
Pin Defi nitions
(JWOR)
Pin# Defi nition
1 Ground (Black)
2 Wake-up
Wake-On-LAN
Pin Defi nitions
(JWOL)
Pin# Defi nition
1 +5V Standby
2 Ground
3 Wake-up
KB/MS
USB 1/2
LAN
CTRL2
COM1
LAN
VGA
CTRL1
JLAN1
JLAN2
S I/O
Fan5
VGA
Ctrl
®
B
UPER PDSML
WOL
S
JPL1
COM2
24-Pin ATX PWR
E7230
JPL2
Mukilteo
(North Bridge)
PCI-E x8
JWOR
PCI-E x4
JPG1
PCI-33 MHz
Floppy
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2B
2
C1
JI JI2C2
SPKR
A
Fan6/CPU Fan
1U IPMI
PCI-33 MHz
Battery
BIOS
LE4
USB3/4
Buzzer
LE3
LE1
USB5/6
LGA 775 CPU
ICH7R
South Bridge
JBT1
SATA1
SATA0
2-18
Fan1
JL1
8-pin PWR
Fan3 Fan2
JPF
IDE#1
SATA3
SATA2
A. WOR
B. WOL
JLED
FP Control
Fan4
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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.
Chapter 2: Installation
Power LED
The Power LED connector is desig-
nated JLED. This connection is used
to provide LED Indication of power
being supplied to the system. See the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.
KB/MS
USB 1/2
COM1
A
VGA
JLAN1
JLAN2
Fan5
®
UPER PDSML
S
LAN
CTRL2
LAN
CTRL1
S I/O
VGA
Ctrl
WOL
JPL1
COM2
24-Pin ATX PWR
E7230
JPL2
Mukilteo
(North Bridge)
PCI-E x8
JWOR
PCI-E x4
JPG1
PCI-33 MHz
Floppy
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2B
2
C1
JI JI2C2
SPKR
Fan6/CPU Fan
1U IPMI
PCI-33 MHz
Battery
BIOS
LE4
USB3/4
Buzzer
LE3
LE1
USB5/6
South Bridge
LGA 775 CPU
ICH7R
Fan1
JBT1
SATA1
SATA0
JL1
Pin# Defi nition
1 +5V
2Key
3 Ground
8-pin PWR
B
JLED
Fan3 Fan2
JPF
FP Control
IDE#1
SATA3
SATA2
Fan4
PWR LED
Pin Defi nitions
A. VGA
B. PWR LED
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2-7 Jumper Settings
Explanation of Jumpers
To modify the operation of the motherboard,
jumpers can be used to choose between
optional settings. Jumpers create shorts
between two pins to change the function
of the connector. Pin 1 is identifi ed 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 and JPL2 enable or disable GLAN
Ports 1/2 on the motherboard. See the
table on the right for jumper settings. The
default setting is enabled. (JPL2 is avail-
able on the PDSML-LN2 only.)
KB/MS
USB 1/2
COM1
VGA
JLAN1
JLAN2
Fan5
®
UPER PDSML
S
LAN
CTRL2
A
LAN
CTRL1
S I/O
VGA
Ctrl
WOL
JPL1
COM2
24-Pin ATX PWR
E7230
B
JPL2
Mukilteo
(North Bridge)
PCI-E x8
JWOR
PCI-E x4
JPG1
PCI-33 MHz
Floppy
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2B
2
C1
JI JI2C2
SPKR
Fan6/CPU Fan
1U IPMI
PCI-33 MHz
Battery
BIOS
LE4
USB3/4
Buzzer
LE3
LE1
USB5/6
LGA 775 CPU
ICH7R
South Bridge
JBT1
SATA1
SATA0
Fan1
JL1
GLAN Enable
Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Enabled
Pins 2-3 Disabled
8-pin PWR
A. GLAN1 Enable
B. GLAN2 Enable
(*PDSML-LN2 only)
JLED
Fan3 Fan2
JPF
FP Control
IDE#1
SATA3
SATA2
Fan4
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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.
Chapter 2: Installation
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.
KB/MS
USB 1/2
COM1
VGA
JLAN1
JLAN2
Fan5
®
UPER PDSML
S
LAN
CTRL2
LAN
CTRL1
S I/O
VGA
Ctrl
WOL
JPL1
B
COM2
24-Pin ATX PWR
E7230
JPL2
Mukilteo
(North Bridge)
PCI-E x8
JWOR
PCI-E x4
JPG1
PCI-33 MHz
Floppy
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2B
2
C1
JI JI2C2
SPKR
Fan6/CPU Fan
1U IPMI
PCI-33 MHz
Battery
BIOS
LE4
USB3/4
Buzzer
LE3
LE1
USB5/6
LGA 775 CPU
ICH7R
South Bridge
A
JBT1
Fan1
SATA1
SATA0
JL1
8-pin PWR
Fan3 Fan2
JPF
IDE#1
SATA3
SATA2
VGA Enable/Disable
Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Enabled
Pins 2-3 Disabled
A. CMOS Clear
B. VGA Enable
JLED
FP Control
Fan4
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Power Force On Enable/ Disable
Jumper JPF allows you to enable
(force on) or disable the Power Force
On function. If enabled, the power will
always stay on automatically. If this
function is disabled (the normal set-
ting), 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
I2C Bus to PCI Slots 1/2
JI2C1 and JI2C2 allow you to enable I2C
Bus to PCI Slot1/PCI Slot2. See the
table on the right for jumper settings.
The default setting is enabled.
KB/MS
USB 1/2
COM1
VGA
LAN
CTRL2
LAN
CTRL1
24-Pin ATX PWR
JPL2
JPL1
Fan6/CPU Fan
E7230
Mukilteo
(North Bridge)
LGA 775 CPU
Fan1
I2C Bus to PCI Slots 1/2
Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting Defi nition
Open Disabled
Closed Enabled
8-pin PWR
A. PWR Force On
B. I
C. I
2
C Bus to PCI Slot 1
2
C Bus to PCI Slot 2
JLAN1
JLAN2
Fan5
®
UPER PDSML
WOL
S
S I/O
VGA
Ctrl
JPG1
COM2
B
C
PCI-E x8
JWOR
PCI-E x4
PCI-33 MHz
Floppy
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2B
2
C1
JI JI2C2
SPKR
BIOS
Buzzer
1U IPMI
PCI-33 MHz
Battery
LE4
LE1
LE3
USB3/4
USB5/6
ICH7R
South Bridge
JBT1
SATA1
SATA0
2-22
JL1
SATA3
SATA2
Fan3 Fan2
A
JLED
JPF
FP Control
IDE#1
Fan4
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Chapter 2: Installation
2-8 Onboard LED Indicators
GLAN LEDs
There are two GLAN ports on the PDSML-
LN2 and a GLAN port on the PDSML-LN1.
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.
Link
Activity
(Rear View: when viewing from the
rear side of the chassis.)
GLAN Activity LED
Connection Speed Indicator
LED Color Defi nition
Yellow LAN Active
GLAN Link LED
Connection Speed Indicator
LED Color Defi nition
Off 10Mbps or No Connection
Green 100 Mbps
Amber 1 Gbps
KB/MS
USB 1/2
COM1
VGA
JLAN1
JLAN2
Fan5
®
UPER PDSML
S
LAN
CTRL2
LAN
CTRL1
A
S I/O
VGA
Ctrl
WOL
B
COM2
24-Pin ATX PWR
JPL2
JPL1
(North Bridge)
PCI-E x8
PCI-E x4
JPG1
PCI-33 MHz
Floppy
E7230
Mukilteo
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2B
2
JI JI2C2
JWOR
SPKR
C1
Fan6/CPU Fan
1U IPMI
PCI-33 MHz
Battery
BIOS
LE4
USB3/4
Buzzer
LE3
LE1
USB5/6
LGA 775 CPU
ICH7R
South Bridge
Fan1
JBT1
SATA1
SATA0
2-23
JL1
8-pin PWR
Fan3 Fan2
JPF
IDE#1
SATA3
SATA2
A. GLAN 1
B. GLAN 2
JLED
FP Control
Fan4
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2-9 Floppy, Hard Disk Drive, and IPMI 2.0 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 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 Drive Connector
Pin Defi nitions
Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
1 Ground 2 FDHDIN
Floppy Connector
The fl oppy connector is located at
J27. See the table below for pin
defi nitions.
KB/MS
USB 1/2
COM1
VGA
LAN
CTRL2
LAN
CTRL1
24-Pin ATX PWR
JPL2
JPL1
Fan6/CPU Fan
E7230
Mukilteo
(North Bridge)
LGA 775 CPU
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
Fan1
8-pin PWR
A. Floppy
JLAN1
JLAN2
Fan5
®
UPER PDSML
WOL
S
S I/O
VGA
Ctrl
JPG1
A
COM2
PCI-E x8
JWOR
PCI-E x4
PCI-33 MHz
Floppy
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2B
2
C1
JI JI2C2
SPKR
BIOS
Buzzer
1U IPMI
PCI-33 MHz
Battery
LE4
LE1
LE3
USB3/4
USB5/6
ICH7R
South Bridge
JBT1
SATA1
SATA0
2-24
JL1
JLED
Fan3 Fan2
JPF
FP Control
IDE#1
SATA3
A
SATA2
Fan4
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Chapter 2: Installation
IDE Connector
There is one IDE Connector (J3) on the
motherboard. See the table on the right
for pin defi nitions.
1U IPMI 2.0 Slot (*For PDSML­LN2 only)
There is an 1U IPMI 2.0 Slot on the
PDSML-LN2. Refer to the layout below
for the location.
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
KB/MS
USB 1/2
COM1
VGA
JLAN1
JLAN2
Fan5
®
UPER PDSML
S
LAN
CTRL2
LAN
CTRL1
S I/O
VGA
Ctrl
WOL
JPL1
COM2
24-Pin ATX PWR
E7230
JPL2
Mukilteo
(North Bridge)
PCI-E x8
JWOR
PCI-E x4
JPG1
PCI-33 MHz
Floppy
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2B
2
JI JI2C2
SPKR
C1
Fan6/CPU Fan
B
1U IPMI
PCI-33 MHz
Battery
BIOS
LE4
USB3/4
Buzzer
LE3
LE1
USB5/6
LGA 775 CPU
ICH7R
South Bridge
Fan1
JBT1
SATA1
SATA0
2-25
JL1
8-pin PWR
Fan3 Fan2
JPF
IDE#1
SATA3
SATA2
A. IDE#1 Drive
B. 1U IPMI
JLED
FP Control
A
Fan4
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Notes
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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
Chapter 3
Troubleshooting
3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures
Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all
of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support
Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter.
Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any
hardware components.
Before Power On
1. Check that the Standby PWR LED (LE1) is not lit. (*Note: If LE1 is on, it indi-
cates that Standby PWR is on. Be sure to turn off the power supply before
installing or removing the components.)
2. Make sure that 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.
7. 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 Power
1. Make sure that that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and
the chassis.
2. Make sure that all jumpers are set to their 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 sup-
plies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.
No Video
1. If the power is on, but you have no video--in this case, you will need to re-
move 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 unbuffered, ECC/Non ECC DDR II-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 sup-
ply 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 sup-
plies ~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.
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 (
www.supermicro.com/support/faqs/) before contacting Technical Support.
2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at
http://
(http://www.supermicro.
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com/support/bios/).
Note: Not all BIOS can be fl ashed. Some can be fl ashed, depending on the
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
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.
(http://www.
3-3 Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?
Answer: The PDSML-LN1/PDSML-LN2 supports 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: How do I update my BIOS?
Answer: It is not recommended that you upgrade your BIOS if you are not expe-
riencing problems with your system. Updated BIOS fi les are located on our web
site at
message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site. Also,
check the current BIOS revision and make sure it is newer than your current BIOS
before downloading. Select your mainboard model and download the BIOS fi le to
your computer.
(
prevent possible system boot failure!)
http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/. Please check our BIOS warning
*Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS to
Question: What's on the CD that came with my motherboard?
Answer: The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will
greatly enhance your system. We recommend that you review the CD and install
the applications you need. Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Win-
dows, security and audio drivers.
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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 damages in-
curred 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 PDSML-LN1/
PDSML-LN2. 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. Each time 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
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.
icon. With the item highlighted,
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Chapter 4: BIOS
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 Disabled, "Parallel ATA (Enabled)".
"Channel 0", "Channel 1", and "Both".
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. (*Note: Adaptec RAID Options are available on the PDSML-
LN2 only.)
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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 confi gure IDE hard drive type. Select Auto to allow
BIOS to automatically confi gure the hard drive's capacity, number of heads, etc.).
Enter a number from 1-39 to select a predetermined type of hard drive, CDROM
and ATAPI Removable. Select User to allow the user to enter the parameters
of the HDD installed at this connection. 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.
Boot 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 Enabled to display the Diagnostic Screen during POST. The settings are
Enabled and Disabled.
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.
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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.
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.
Memory Cache
Cache Memory
Set to enabled to set the state of Cache Memory. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.
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) its data into
this reserved memory area. Select "Write Protect" to enable this function, and
this area will be reserved for the BIOS ROM access only. Select "Uncached" to
disable this function and make this area available for other devices.
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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) its data into this
reserved memory area. Select "Write Protect" to enable the function and this
area will be reserved for 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
DRAM (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 base memory area: block
512K-640K to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static
DRAM (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 512K-640K. 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 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 L1, L2, 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 extended memory area. 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.
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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.
PCI Confi guration
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices.
Onboard G-LAN1/G-LAN2 (Gigabit- LAN) OPROM Confi guration
Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from GLAN. The options are
Disabled and Enabled. (*Note: G-LAN2 is available on the PDSML-LN2 only.)
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.
Slot 4 PCI 32(32-bit)/Slot 5 PCI-Exp. x4/Slot 6 PCI 32(32-bit)/Slot 6 PCI-Exp. x8 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.
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).
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Advanced Chipset Control
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
*Warning: Take caution when changing the Advanced settings.
An incorrect setting, a very high DRAM frequency, or an incor-
rect DRAM timing may cause the system to become unstable.
When this occurs, reset the setting 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, LPC and Disabled.
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.
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Advanced 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.)
Single Logical Processor Mode (*Available when supported by the CPU.)
This feature allows the user to select the Processor Operation Mode. Set to Disabled
to allow the processor to operate in the "single core" mode. Set to Enabled to allow
the processor to operate in the "multi-core" (dual-core) mode.
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.
L3 Cache (*Available when supported by the CPU.)
Select Enabled to enable L3 cache in the CPU to enhance system performance.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Thermal Management 2 (*Available when supported by the CPU.)
Set to Enabled to use Thermal Management 2 (TM2) which will lower 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 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.
Intel <R> Virtualization Technology (*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 operat-
ing 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 re-
start the system for the change to take effect.) Please refer to Intel’s web site
for detailed information.
C1 Enhanced Mode (*Available when supported by the CPU.)
Set to Enabled to enable the function of 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.)
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, and
thus 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.)
Processor Power Management (*Available when supported by the CPU.)
This feature allows the user to determine the processor power management
mode. The options are Disabled and C States Only. If set to Disabled, C States
and GV1/GV3 are disabled. If set to C States only, the processor power will be
controlled through CPU power states in the APCI setting.
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I/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.
Serial Port A
This setting allows you to decide how Serial Port A is controlled. The options are
Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS- or OS- controlled).
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 (user defi ned), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS- or OS- controlled).
Mode
This feature allows the user to set the mode for Serial Port B. The options are
Normal and 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.
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
This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for the Floppy port. The
options are Primary and Secondary.
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DMI 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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Console 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 the console. 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
This item allows you to decide if you want to continue with console redirection after
the POST routine. The options are On and Off.
Hardware 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 are 75
Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see the data for the following items:
CPU Temperature
System Temperature
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
“Disable” to disable the fan speed control function to allow the onboard fans to
constantly run at full speed (12V). The Options are: 1. (Disabled) Full Speed at
12V, 2. Optimized (for) Server with 3-pin, 3. Optimized (for) Workstation with 3-pin,
4. Optimized (for) Server with 4-pin, 5. Optimized (for) Workstation with 4-pin.
o
C, 80oC, 85oC, and 90oC. (*See the note below.)
The Voltage status of the following items will be displayed:
VcoreA
1.5V
Vin0 (3.3V)
Vin1 (5V)
Vin2 (-12V)
Vin3 (12V)
5V Standby
*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 indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system. Clear
means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password
has been entered for the system.
User Password Is:
This indicates if a user password has been entered for the system. Clear means
such a password has not been used and Set means a user password has been
entered for the system.
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.
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.
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Password on Boot
This setting allows you to decide if a password is required for a user to enter the
system at bootup. 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. 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 List
Candidate List
Boot Priority Order/Excluded from Boot Orders
The devices included in the boot list section (above) are bootable devices listed in
the sequence of boot order as specifi ed. The boot functions for the devices included
in the candidate list (above) are currently disabled. Use a <+> key or a <-> key to
move the device up or down. Use the <f> key or the <r> key to specify the type of
an USB device, either fi xed or removable. You can select one item from the boot
list and hit the <x> key to remove it from the list of bootable devices (to make its
resource available for other bootable devices). Subsequently, you can select an
item from the candidate list and hit the <x> key to remove it from the candidate
list and put it in the boot list. This item will then become a bootable device. See
details on how to change the priority of boot order of devices in the "Item Specifi c
Help" window.
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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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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, turn on LED indicators, or display a
message.
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
LE1:
Action
5V Standby PWR LED
Standby PWR On Turn off the PWR supply before removing
On
or installing components
A-3 LE3/LE4 System Debug Indicators
State LE3 Indicator LE4 Indicator PWR-ON to POST ECC Memory Testing PCI Bus Initializing VGA Initializing System Normal (After POST)
Green On Yellow On Green Flash Yellow Flash Green On Yellow Flash Green Flash Yellow On Off N/A Off N/A
A-4 LED Locations
KB/MS
USB 1/2
COM1
VGA
LAN
CTRL2
LAN
CTRL1
24-Pin ATX PWR
JPL2
JPL1
(North Bridge)
E7230
Mukilteo
Fan6/CPU Fan
LGA 775 CPU
Fan1
8-pin PWR
A. LE1
B. LE3
C. LE4
JLAN1
JLAN2
S I/O
Fan5
VGA
Ctrl
®
UPER PDSML
COM2
WOL
S
PCI-E x8
PCI-E x4
JPG1
PCI-33 MHz
Floppy
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2B
JI JI2C2
JWOR
2
C1
SPKR
BIOS
C
Buzzer
1U IPMI
PCI-33 MHz
Battery
LE4
A
LE1
LE3
B
USB5/6
USB3/4
ICH7R
South Bridge
A-1
JBT1
SATA1
SATA0
JL1
Fan3 Fan2
SATA3
SATA2
JLED
JPF
FP Control
IDE#1
Fan4
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A-5 BIOS Messages
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 not working 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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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).
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 repetitive long beep - no memory 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
01h IPMI Initialization
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 Reset 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 (optional)
42h Initialize interrupt vectors
45h POST device initialization
46h 2-1-2-3 Check ROM copyright notice
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 (optional)
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 <ESC> 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
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 (optional)
7Eh Initialize coprocessor if present
80h Disable onboard Super I/O ports and IRQs (optional)
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 and shadow if successful. One
long, two short beeps on checksum failure
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POST Code Description
99h Check for SMART Drive (optional)
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 <ESC> prompt
AAh Scan for <ESC> key stroke
ACh Enter SETUP
AEh Clear Boot fl ag
B0h Check for errors
B1h Inform RomPilot about the end of POST (optional)
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 and PPM Structures
B9h Prepare Boot
BAh Initialize SMBIOS
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 fl ags
C6h Console redirection init.
C7h Unhook INT 10h if console redirection enabled
C8h Force check (optional)
C9h Extended ROM checksum (optional)
CDh Reclaim console redirection vector
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POST Code Description
D2h Unknown interrupt
D4h Check Intel Branding string
D8h Alert Standard Format initialization
D9h Late init for IPMI
DEh Log error if micro-code not updated properly
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 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.
Important Notes to the User:
*Note 1: If you do not wish to confi gure onboard SATA RAID functions, please go
directly to Section C-2 for Operating System & Other Software Installation.
*Note 2: This chapter describes RAID Confi guration Instructions for the Intel ICH
RAID Controller designed for the Windows OS. If you choose to use the Linux
OS, please enable Adaptec's RAID Controller in the BIOS and refer to the fi le:
"E7230 Note.txt" in the folder: "Intel E7230" saved in the CD that came with your
motherboard for Adaptec RAID Confi guration Instructions.
*Note 3: Adaptec RAID Options and GLAN2 are available on the PDSML-LN2
only.
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 the 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.
*Note
: The Intel RAID Confi guration Utility is only available for systems with two
or more drives installed. The Intel RAID Utility screen will not display in systems
with one drive installed.
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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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Creating a RAID 0 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 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.
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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
(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 the internal
RAID structure on the drive.)
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.
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C-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 for systems with RAID Functions
Installing A New Operating System (the 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 specifi 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
automatically reboot.
i. Insert Supermicro's 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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C-3 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 with your motherboard. (*Note: for the Windows 2003
OS, please refer to Page C-10.)
Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen
*Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on a piece of 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.
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Supero Doctor III
The Supero Doctor III program is a web-base management tool that supports remote
management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local
management is called SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the
CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment
and operations of your system. Supero Doctor III displays crucial system information
such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status. See the Figure below
for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface.
*Note 1: The default user name and password are ADMIN.
*Note 2: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings take 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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Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control)
*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.
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