Viglen Vig396M User Manual
Vig396m
Motherboard
Manual
C O M P U T E R S N E T W O R K S S O L U T I O N S
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Vig396M Motherboard Manual
12-04-2007
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CE Marking
As we begin the 21st century, European standards are being harmonised across borders. If products comply
with the same standards in all European countries, product exporting and importing is made simple - paving our
way to a common market. If you buy a product with a 'CE' mark on it (shown below), on the box, in the manual,
or on the guarantee - it complies with the currently enforced directive(s).
Introduction to EMC
EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) is the term used to describe certain issues with RF (Radio Frequency)
energy. Electrical items should be designed so they do not interfere with each other through RF emissions. E.g.
If you turn on your microwave, your television shouldn't display interference if both items are CE marked to the
EMC directive.
If emitted RF energy is not kept low, it can interfere with other electrical circuitry - E.g. Cars Automatic Braking
Systems have been known to activate by themselves while in a strong RF field. As this has obvious
repercussions ALL electrical products likely to cause RF related problems have to be 'CE' marked from 1st
January 1996 onwards.
If a product conforms to the EMC directive, not only should its RF emissions be very low, but its immunity to RF
energy (and other types) should be high. The apparatus has to resist many 'real world' phenomena such as
static shocks and mains voltage transients.
Viglen’s Environment laboratory
To gain a 'CE' mark, the Viglen computer range has had to undergo many difficult tests to ensure it is
Electromagnetically Compatible. These are carried out in the in-house 'Environment lab' at Viglen Headquarters.
We have made every effort to guarantee that each computer leaving our factory complies fully with the correct
standards. To ensure the computer system maintains compliance throughout its functional life, it is essential you
follow these guidelines.
¾ Install the system according to Viglen’s instructions
¾ If you open up your Viglen:
¾ Keep internal cabling in place as supplied.
¾ Ensure the lid is tightly secured afterwards
¾ Do not remove drive bay shields unless installing a 'CE' marked peripheral in its place
¾ The clips or ‘bumps' around the lips of the case increase conductivity - do not remove or damage.
¾ Do not remove the ferrite ring from the L.E.D cables.
¾ Only use your Viglen computer with 'CE' marked peripherals
This system has been tested in accordance with European standards for use in residential and light industrial
areas-this specifies a 10 meter testing radius for emissions and immunity. If you do experience any adverse
affects that you think might be related to your computer, try moving it at least 10 meters away from the affected
item. If you still experience problems, contact Viglen’s Technical Support department who will put you straight
through to an EMC engineer - s/he will do everything possible to help. If modifications are made to your Viglen
computer system, it might breach EMC regulations. Viglen take no responsibility (with regards to EMC
characteristics) of equipment that has been tampered with or modified.
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that the product shall not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could
otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will
help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product,
please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or Viglen Ltd.
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Copyrights and Trademarks
Please note
The material in this manual is subject to change without notice.
Trademarks
Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, Windows 95,Windows 98, Windows ME,
Windows 2000 Pro, Windows XP Pro and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation. IBM PC, XT, AT and PS/2 are trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation. Pentium and Pentium Pro are registered
trademarks of Intel Corporation. AMI BIOS is a registered trademark of American
Megatrends. All other trademarks are acknowledged. JAC-UP, Genie, Contender,
Dossier, Vig, Viglen, and Envy are trademarks of Viglen Limited.
Copyright and Patents
This manual and all accompanying software and documentation are copyrighted and
all rights reserved. This product, including software and documentation, may not, in
whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, translated or reduced to any electronic or
machine-readable form, without prior written consent except for copies retained by
the purchaser for backup.
© Copyright 2006 Viglen Limited
All Rights Reserved
VIG396M Manual Version 1.0
Printed in the United Kingdom
Liability
No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to
this documentation, its quality, performance, merchantability or fitness for a particular
purpose. As a result the documentation is licensed as is, and you, the licensee, are
assuming the entire risk as to its quality and performance. The vendor reserves the
right to revise this operation manual and all accompanying software and
documentation and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any
person or organisation of the revision or change.
In no event will the vendor be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental or
consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this product or
documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. In particular, the
vendor shall not have liability for any hardware, software or data stored or used with
the product, including the costs of repairing, replacing or recovering such hardware,
software or data.
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Contents
Chapter 1: Motherboard Overview 5
Feature Summary 6
Motherboard Features 9
System Board Components 11
Back Panel Connectors 12
Feature Summary 14
Chipset Overview 15
System Memory 16
Chapter 2: System Board Options 18
Overview of Jumper Settings 20
Motherboard Jumper Settings 21
Motherboard Connectors 24
Upgrading Central Processing Unit (CPU) 31
Upgrading System Memory 37
Installing an Expansion Card (PCI & PCI-Express) 41
Replacing the Clock/CMOS RAM Battery 43
Chapter 3: Solving Problems 44
Resetting the System 44
Troubleshooting Procedures 45
Problems Operating Add-in Boards 46
Problems & Suggestions 47
Error and Information Messages 49
BIOS Post Codes 53
Chapter 4: System RAID Options 58
Intel Host RAID Setup Guidelines 60
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Chapter 5: System BIOS 72
Introduction 72
Managing and Updating your BIOS 73
BIOS Setup Program 76
Main Menu 79
IDE Properties 79
System Information 80
Advanced Menu 81
Memory Configuration 81
Advanced Chipset 82
Advanced Processor 84
I/O Device Configuration 85
PCI Configuration 86
Console Redirection 87
DMI Event Logging 88
Security Menu 89
PC Health Menu 90
Fan & Temperature Menu 90
Boot Menu 91
Power Menu 92
Exit Menu 94
Chapter 6: Glossary 95
Notes 99
Chapter 7: Suggestions 100
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Chapter 1: Motherboard Overview
Introduction
This manual describes the Viglen VIG396M Motherboard inside your computer. The
Motherboard is the most important part of your computer. It contains all of the CPU,
memory and graphics circuitry that make the computer work.
The Vig396M supports dual Intel Xeon dual core processors (w/771 LGA) with front
side bus speed of up 667 MHz, 1066 MHz and 1333 MHz. With dual 64-bit Xeon
dual core processors built-in, the Vig396M offers substantial functionality
enhancements to the Motherboards based on the Intel dual core Net Burst
microarchitecture while remaining compatible with the IA-32 software.
The features include Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, Virtualization Technology,
Thermal Monitoring, Console Redirection and Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
technology. These features allow the Motherboard to operate at much higher speeds
with better power management in much safer thermal environments than traditional
Motherboards. The Vig396M is ideal for high performance dual processor
workstation environments.
This manual contains technical information about the Viglen VIG396M Motherboard
and other hardware components inside your computer. If you are new to computers
we recommend that you read the user guide first. If you are an experienced
computer user this manual should provide all the information you will need to
perform simple upgrades and maintenance.
We hope that this manual is both readable and informative. If you have any
comments for suggestions about how we could improve the format then please fill
out the form at the back of the manual and send it to us.
Above all we hope that you enjoy using your Viglen computer.
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Feature Summary
The Vig396M Motherboard supports Dual Intel® Xeon processors with up to 8MB of
cache integrated in a LGA771 Socket package operating at speeds up to 3.73GHz.
The Motherboard features:
Form factor:
• Extended ATX (SSI) form factor: 30.4 x 33.0 cm
CPU Support:
• Dual LGA771 socket for Intel® Xeon processors 5300/5100/5000 sequence
(Clovertown/Woodcrest/Dempsey processors).
• Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology, Virtualization Technology, Thermal
Monitoring, Console Redirection and Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology.
Chipset Support:
• Intel 5000X (GreenCreek) chipset including Memory Control Hub (MCH) and
enterprise South Bridge 2 (ESB2)
Front Side Bus (FSB):
• 1333/1066/667 MHz
Memory Support:
• Eight 240-pin DIMM sockets with support up to 32 GB ECC FBD (Fully Buffered)
DDR2 667/533 Memory
Expansion Support:
• 2 x PCI-Express slots (one x16 and one x16 slot with x8 signal)
• 2 x 64-bit PCI-X 100/133 MHz slots
• 1 x 32-bit PCI 33 MHz slot
Storage Support:
• Intel® ESB2 Southbridge supports:
o 1 x Single-channel Ultra DMA 100/66
o 4 x Serial ATA ports (supporting RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5)
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AC’97 Audio Support:
• ADI AC’97 CODEC
• 6 channel sound for front L&R, rear L&R, centre and subwoofer speakers
LAN Support:
• Intel® GLAN Controller (82563EB) with two Giga-bit LAN ports supported by the
ESB 2 South Bridge
USB Support:
• Supports up to 6 USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) (4 ports, 1 Header)
IEEE 1394:
• 2 x IEEE 1394 ports by TI TSB43AB22
• Transfer rate is up to 400Mbps
Rear Panel Port Support:
• 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
• 1 x PS/2 mouse port
• 1 x Parallel port
• 1 x IEEE 1394 port
• 1 NMI button
• 4 x USB 2.0 ports
• 1 x Serial Ports
• 2 x LAN (RJ-45) port
• 1 x Line-In
• 1 x Line-Out
• Microphone
Internal Connectors:
• 1 x Floppy disk drive connector
• 1 x Primary IDE connector
• 4 x Serial ATA 2 connectors
• 2 x CPU fan connector
• 4 x Chassis fan connector
• 1 x USB 2.0 connector (total 2 USB ports)
• 1 x IEEE 1394 connector
• 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector
• 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
• 1 x 8-pin 12V processor connector
• 1 x Front panel AC’97 Audio connector
• 1 x Chassis intrusion switch connector
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• 1 x Front panel speaker connector
• 1 x Serial port connector
• 1 x Front control panel connectors
ACPI Features:
• Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator
• Main Switch Override Mechanism
• ACPI Power Management (S1, S3)
• Power-on mode for power recovery
Other:
• Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
• Resume on Modem Ring
• Console redirection
• Onboard Fan Speed Control by Thermal Management via BIOS
Power Requirements:
• ATX power supply with SSI power connectors (24-pin, 8-pin, 4-pin)
• These connectors need to meet the SSI EPS 12V specification
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Motherboard Features
Special Features:
• Recovery from AC Power Loss
BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC
power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to
remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on)
or for it to automatically return to a power- on state. See the After Power Failure
setting in the Power Setup section to change this setting. The default setting is Staff
Off.
PC Health Monitoring:
This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the Vig396M. The
Motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health
monitoring.
Onboard voltage monitors for the CPU cores, chipset voltage, +1.8V, +3.3V,
+5V, +12V, -12V, +3.3V Standby, +5V Standby and VBAT.
An onboard voltage monitor will scan these voltages continuously. Once a voltage
becomes unstable, a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen.
Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage
monitor.
• Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control
The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The onboard
CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS (under PC
Health section).
• Environment Temperature Control
The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn
on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user-defined
threshold. The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU. Once it detects
that the CPU temperature is too high, it will automatically turn on the thermal fan
control to prevent any overheat damage to the CPU. The onboard chassis thermal
circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert users when the
chassis temperature is too high.
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ACPI Features:
ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI
specification defines a flexible 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 configuration control. ACPI leverages the Plug and
Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture-independent
implementation that is compatible with Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows
2003 Server.
• Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator
When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED and LE1 will start
blinking to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any
key, the CPU will wake-up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain
on.
• Main Switch Override Mechanism
When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a system
suspend button to make the system enter a Soft Off state. The monitor will be
suspended and the hard drive will spin down. Pressing the power button again will
cause the whole system to wake-up. During the Soft Off 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. This option can be set in the Power section of the BIOS Setup
routine.
• Resume on Modem Ring
Wake-up events can be triggered by a device such as the external modem ringing
when the system is in the Standby or Off state. Note that external modem ring-on
can only be used with an ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power supply.
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System Board Components
Figure 1: Motherboard Layout & Components
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Table 1: Motherboard Connections
Label Description Label Description
A Memory DDR2 FB-DIMM Slots U Single-core graphics processing chip
B LGA771 processor socket (CPU 1) V Reserved connector
C Power LED W Floppy Disk Drive Connector
D Primary 24-pin ATX PWR Connector X Front panel speaker connector
E +12V 8-pin CPU Power Y Front panel audio connector
F LGA771 processor socket (CPU 2) Z 32bit/33MHz PCI slot
G PCI-X frequency select jumper AA 64bit/133MHz PCI-X slot
H IDE1 Optical Drive/ HDD Connector BB Audio chip
I High Performance CPLD CC 64bit/133MHz PCI-X slot
J Intel SATA 0-4 Connectors DD PCI Express x8 on x16
K Front Control Panel Connector EE I/O controller chip
L BIOS Recovery Jumper FF Reserved connector
M Clear CMOS jumper GG Serial port connector
N Reserved jumper HH BIOS ROM chip
O Reserved jumper II PCI-E x16 Slot
P Battery JJ Reserved connector
Q Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector KK LAN controller chip
R Reserved RAID Connector LL +12V 4-pin PCI-Express Power
S Front Panel USB connector MM I/O back panel connectors
T IEEE 1394 Connector
Back Panel Connectors
The Motherboard external IO connectors are attached to a metallic I/O shield. This
shield serves several purposes:
• It protects the sensitive Motherboard from any external EMC interference.
• It stops the computer from interfering with other electrical devices.
• It allows the Motherboard to be easily upgraded in the future without having to
resort to buying a whole new case. Simply change the I/O shield to match the
Motherboard.
The I/O shield provides external access to PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors as
well as one serial port, one parallel port, four USB ports, one IEEE 1394 port, two LAN
Ports, one NMI button and the audio connectors.
Figure 2: I/O shield
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Note: Power to the computer should be turned off before a keyboard or mouse is
connected or disconnected.
Table 2: Back Panel Connectors
Item Description Item Description
1 PS/2* Mouse Port (Green) 8 Back Panel USB 2.0 Port 3
2 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) 9 Back Panel USB 2.0 Port 4
3 Serial Port Connector 10 Microphone (Pink)
4 IEEE 1394N Port 11 Audio Line Out Port (Lime)
5 NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt) button 12 Audio Line In Port (Light blue)
6 Back Panel USB 2.0 Port 1 13 Gigabit LAN RJ45 2
7 Back Panel USB 2.0 Port 2 14 Gigabit LAN RJ45 1
15 Parallel Port Connector
Note: The back panel audio out connectors are designed to power headphones or
amplified speakers only. Poor audio quality occurs if passive (non-amplified) speakers
are connected to these outputs.
Table 3: Audio 2/4/6 Channel configurations
Port 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel
Audio line In
(Blue)
Line In Line In Bass/Centre
Line Out (Lime
green)
Line out Front Speaker
Out L & R
Front Speaker
Out L & R
Mic in (Pink) Mic In Rear Speaker
Out L & R
Rear Speaker
Out L & R
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Feature Summary
The VIG396M Motherboard supports Intel Xeon™ 5300/5100/5000 sequence
(Clovertown/Woodcrest/Dempsey) processors with up to 8 MB Cache integrated in a
LGA 771 Socket package operating at speeds up to 3.73GHz. Single or dual
processors are supported but should be identical in speed and CPU stepping revision.
Table 4: Feature Summary
Form Factor
VIG396M: 30.4 x 33.0 cm
Processor
- Single or dual Xeon 5300/5100/5000 CPU’s
- 1333 MHz, 1066 MHz and 667 MHz
- Integrated 512MB second and 1MB third level cache
- Dual 771-pin LGA Socket
Maximum supported
CPU speeds
CPU Speed FSB L2 Cache
3.73 GHz 1333 MHz 8 MB
Memory
- Eight 240-pin FB-DIMM (Fully Buffered DIMM) sockets.
- Support for up to 32GB of DDR2 667/533MHz FB-DIMM ECC SDRAM
72-bit
Chipset
Intel 5000X chipset, including: the 5000X Memory Control Hub (MCH)
and the Enterprise South Bridge 2 (ESB2)
Video
- PCI-Express connector supporting x8 and x16 lane VGA cards
Audio
- Audio subsystem using the Realtek AC’97 6 channel audio codec.
USB
- Support for USB 2.0 devices
Peripheral Interfaces
- Six USB Ports (4 ports, 1 header)
- Two Serial Port (1 port. 1 header)
- Four Serial ATA ports (Supporting RAID 0,1,10 and 5)
- One IDE Ultra DMA 66/100 bus master interface
- One floppy port interface
- PS/2 keyboard port
- PS/2 mouse port
- Two GLAN (RJ45) ports
- 6-channel Audio Surround Sound
LAN Support
- Intel® (ESB2/Gilgal) 82563EB Dual-Port Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Supports 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T, RJ45 output
- Intel® I/OAT support for fast, scaleable, and reliable networking
BIOS
- 8 Mb Phoenix
®
Flash ROM
- DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0, Plug and Play (PnP), USB Keyboard
support, Hardware BIOS Virus Protection and SMBIOS 2.3
Expansion Capabilities
- 1 x PCI-E x16 and 1x PCI-E x8 slot
- 2 x PCI-X 64-bit 133/100 MHz (3.3V) slot
PC Health Monitoring
- Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores
- Fan status monitor with firmware control
- CPU/chassis temperature monitors
- Low noise fan speed control
- Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI) ready
- CPU fan auto-off in sleep mode
- Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) fan control
- I2C temperature sensing logic
- Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support
- CPU slow-down on temperature overheat
- CPU thermal trip support for processor protection
- Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss
- Chassis intrusion detection
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Chipset Overview
Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5000X chipset, the Vig396M
Motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processorbased workstations with configuration options optimized for communications,
presentation, storage, and computation or database applications. The 5000X chipset
supports a single or two Xeon 64-bit dual core processor(s) with front side bus speeds
of up to 1333 MHz. The chipset consists of the 5000X Memory Controller Hub (MCH),
and the Enterprise South Bridge 2 (ESB2).
The 5000X MCH chipset is designed for symmetric multiprocessing across two
independent front side bus interfaces. Each front side bus uses a 64-bit wide, 1333
MHz data bus. The MCH chipset connects up to six Fully Buffered DIMM modules,
providing a total memory of up to 24.0 GB/s. In addition, the 5000X chipset offers a
wide range of RAS features, including memory interface ECC, x4/x8 Single Device
Data Correction, CRC, parity protection, memory mirroring and memory sparing.
The Xeon Dual Core Processor Features
Designed to be used with conjunction of the 5000X chipset, the Xeon dual core
Processor provides a feature set as follows:
The Xeon Dual Core Processors
• L1 Cache Size: Instruction Cache (32KB/16KB), Data Cache (32KB/24KB)
• L2 Cache Size: 4MB (2MB per core)
• Data Bus Transfer Rate: 8.5 GB/s
• Package: FC-LGA6/FC-LGA4, 771 Lands
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System Memory
Main Memory
You can install from 512MB to 32GB of memory in the Motherboard DIMM sockets.
The board has eight 240-pin FB (Fully Buffered) DDR2 72bit registered ECC SDRAM
DIMM sockets. The Motherboard supports the following memory features:
• 240-pin DIMMs with gold-plated contacts.
• ECC (72-bit).
• DDR2 533/667 MHz Memory speeds
• 512MB, 1GB, 2GB and 4GB.
Figure 3: Memory Module Description
Memory Population Rules
Each DIMM slot supports up to a maximum size of 4GB. Users can install either single
or double-sided modules depending on their needs.
• The BIOS detects the size and type of installed memory.
Figure 4: DIMM Configuration
Note: To enable successful system boot-up, always insert the memory modules into
DIMM11 first (channel1/1
st
)
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Memory Configurations
The Vig396M with Intel 5000X chipset supports the mirroring and sparing technology.
Mirroring mode:
This mode when enabled in the BIOS Branch 2 contains a replicate copy of the data in
Branch 1. The DIMMs must cover the same slot position on both branches. DIMMs that
cover a slot position must be identical with respect to size, speed, and organisation.
DIMMS within a slot position must match each other, but aren’t required to match
adjacent slot positions. Refer to page 113 to enable the memory mirroring functions.
And the default BIOS setting is disabled.
The total memories size will be half of all installed memories.
Single Channel mode:
At configuration time, a DIMM rank is set aside to replace a defective DIMM rank.
When the error rate for a failing DIMM rank reaches a pre-determined threshold, the
memory sparing function will issue an interrupt and initiate a spare copy. At the
completion of the copy, the failing DIMM rank is disabled and the “spared” DIMM rank
will be used in its place. Refer to page 113 to enable the memory sparing functions.
And the default BIOS setting is disabled.
Notes:
1. Each branch contains its own sparing engine and can be enabled or disabled
separately.
2. This Motherboard does not support rank sparing across branches.
3. This Motherboard does not support rank sparing when in mirror mode.
4. The DIMM rank with the largest size will be assigned as spare rank. Data can only
be copied from a smaller sized rank to a larger sized one.
5. A DIMM can contain only one or two ranks. To support sparing function, a DIMM
channel should contain at least two ranks.
6. When sparing function is enabled, the usable memory size will reduce then size of
the spare ranks.
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Chapter 2: System Board Options
• The VIG396M Motherboard is capable of accepting Duo Xeon 5300/5100/5000
(Clovertown/Woodcrest/Dempsey) processors. RAM can be upgraded to a
maximum of 32GB using ECC FBD (Fully Buffered) DDR2 667/533 Memory.
WARNING!
Unplug the system before carrying out the procedures described in this
chapter. Failure to disconnect power before you open the system can result in
personal injury or equipment damage. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy
levels are present in this product. Power switch terminals can have hazardous
Voltages present even when the power switch is off.
The procedures assume familiarity with the general terminology associated with
personal computers and with the safety practices and regulatory compliance
required for using and modifying electronic equipment.
Do not operate the system with the cover removed. Always replace the cover
before turning on the system.
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this computer may not correspond with the
coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug precede as follows:
The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug
which is marked by the letter E or by the safety Earth symbol or coloured green or green-
and-yellow.
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter N or coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter L or coloured red.
CAUTION!
The Viglen Vig396M Motherboard
and associated components are
sensitive electronic devices. A small
static shock from your body can
cause expensive damage to your
equipment.
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Make sure you are earthed and free of static charge before you open the computer
case. If you are unsure about upgrading your computer, return it to Viglen so a qualified
engineer can perform the upgrade.
STEPS TO TAKE TO PREVENT STATIC DISCHARGE:
1. The best way to prevent static discharge is to buy an anti-static strap from your local
electrical shop. While you are wearing the strap and it is earthed, static charge will
be harmlessly bled to ground.
2. Do not remove the component from its anti-static protective packaging until you are
about to install it.
3. Hold boards by the edges – try not to touch components / interface strips etc.
Note: We recommend that you return your computer to the service department for
upgrading. Any work carried out is fully guaranteed. Upgrades should only be carried
out by persons who are familiar with handling IC’s, as incorrect installation will
invalidate the guarantee.
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Overview of Jumper Settings
The VIG396M Motherboard contains the latest technology to offer an almost jumper
less configuration. All Xeon CPU’s are automatically detected and the Speed is
automatically set from the information provided by the CPU.
CAUTION!!
1. Never remove jumpers using large pliers as this can damage the pins. The
best way to remove a jumper is to use a small pair of tweezers or fine needlenosed pliers.
2. Do not move the jumper with the power on. Always turn off the power and
unplug the power cord from the computer before changing a jumper, taking
all necessary anti static precautions
System Board Jumper Settings
The following figure shows the jumper locations of the Motherboard. Please refer to the
following tables describing each jumper’s configuration.
Explanation of Jumpers
To modify the operation of the Motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between
optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the
connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.
Note: On two pin jumpers, “Closed” means the jumper is on and “Open” means the
jumper is off the pins.
Figure 5: Explanation of jumpers
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Motherboard Jumper Settings
Figure 6: Motherboard Jumper Settings
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Clear CMOS Jumper (JBAT1)
There is a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from external battery to keep
the data of system configuration. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically
boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want to clear the system configuration, set the
JBAT1 (Clear CMOS Jumper) to clear data
CAUTION!!
Avoid clearing the CMOS while the system is on; it will damage the Motherboard
Table 5: Clear CMOS Jumper (JBAT1)
Function/Mode Jumper Setting Configuration
(Default)
Keep Data
1-2
This will keep the system configuration data
saved
Clear Data 2-3
This will clear the system configuration data
saved
BIOS Recovery Jumper (J9)
Users can short connect pin#1-3 to recover the system BIOS with a Recovery Floppy
disk. When the system is done with the job, the buzzer will beep to remind the user to
set the jumper to its normal state (pin#1-2 short connected).
Table 6: BIOS Recovery Jumper (J9)
Function/Mode Jumper Setting Configuration
(Default)
Normal
1-2
This keeps the system in its normal state
Recovery 2-3
This will force the system to carry out a BIOS
Recovery using a Recovery floppy disk.
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PCI-X frequency select Jumper (J5)
This Jumper is used to select the frequency of PCI-X slots.
Table 7: PCI-X frequency select jumper (J5)
Function/Mode Jumper Setting Configuration
(Default)
133MHz
1-2
This sets the PCI-X frequency to 133MHz
100MHz 2-3
This sets the PCI-X frequency to 100MHz
Front Panel Audio Connector (JAUD1)
When front panel headphones are plugged in, the back panel audio output is disabled.
This is done through the FP Audio header (JAUD1). If the front panel interface card is
not connected to the front panel audio header, jumpers should be installed on the
header (JAUD1) pin pairs: 5-6, and 9-10. If these jumpers are not installed, the back
panel line out connector will be disabled and microphone input Pin 1 will be left floating,
which can lead to excessive back panel microphone noise and cross talk. The table
below describes the jumper settings.
Table 8: Front Panel Audio Jumpers (Front panel audio)
Function/Mode Jumper Setting Configuration
(Default)
5-6
and
9-10
Allows audio to pass to rear I/O with no front
audio cable. The audio line signals are routed
back to the line connector.
Front panel
audio
Open
Jumpers removed for front panel audio cable.
Audio line out and mic in signals are available
for front panel audio connectors on this
connector when no jumpers are installed.
Table 9: Front panel Audio Connector
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 AUD_MIC Front panel microphone input signal
2 AUD_GND Ground used by analog audio circuits
3 AUD_MIC_BIAS Microphone power
4 AUD_VCC Filtered +5V used by analog audio circuits
5 AUD_FPOUT_R Right channel audio signal to front panel
6 AUD_RET_R Right channel audio signal return from front panel
7 HP_ON Reserved for future use to control headphone amplifier
8 KEY No pin
9 AUD_FPOUT_L Left Channel audio signal to front panel
10 AUD_RET_L Left channel audio signal return from front panel
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Motherboard Connectors
There are connectors on the Motherboard for FAN, IDE, Power supply, CD audio,
Floppy, IDE, & Front Panel Connectors. The location and/or details of these
connections are shown below.
Figure 7: Motherboard Connections
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Front panel connections (JSSI1)
The following are all connectors situated along the right edge of the Motherboard.
They are often connected to buttons and LED’s situated on the front panel.
Figure 8: Front panel connections
A- Power LED
This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED
cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system
power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
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B- HDD (Hard disk drive) LED
This 2-pin connector is for the HDD activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable
to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to
the HDD.
C- Power Switch
This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the
system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings.
Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the
system OFF.
D- Reset Switch
This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without
turning off the system power.
E- SMBus Connector
This 2-pin connector is used for communication with low-bandwidth devices on the
Motherboard. A device can provide manufacturer information, indicate its model/part
number, save its state for a suspend event, report different types of errors, accept
control parameters, and return status.
F- Giga-bit LAN1/LAN2 LED Indicators
These connectors are for the network activity LED. Connect the NIC LED cables to this
connector. Anytime a network cable is connected to a NIC the LED will light up.
G- Chassis Intruder
This connector connects to a 2-pin chassis switch. If the chassis is opened, the switch
will be short. The system will record this status and show a warning message on the
screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record.
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Power Connectors
SSI 24-Pin System Power Connector (JPWR1)
This connector allows you to connect to an SSI power supply. To connect to the SSI
power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted in the proper
orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down the power supply firmly into the
connector.
SSI 8-pin CPU Power Connector (JPWR2)
This connector provides 12V power output to the CPU’s.
SSI 4-Pin VGA Power Connector (JPWR3)
Make sure to connect this connector with a 12V power supply to ensure stable
operation of the graphics card.
Figure 9: Power Connectors
CAUTION!!
Do not forget to connect the 24+8+4-pin power plugs; otherwise, the system will
not boot up.
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Connectors
Floppy Disk Drive Connector (FDD1)
This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end
of the cable to this connector, and then connect the other end to the signal connector at
the back of the floppy disk drive. This standard FDD connector supports 360K, 720K,
1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.
Figure 10: Floppy disk drive connector
IDE Connector (IDE1)
The Motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 66/100 controller that
provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 66/100 function. You can connect
hard disk drives, CD-ROM and other IDE devices.
The Ultra ATA100 interface boosts data transfer rates between the computer and the
hard drive up to 100 megabytes (MB) per second. The new interface is backward
compatible with the existing Ultra ATA interface.
Figure 11: IDE Connector
Note: If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure the second drive to
Slave mode by setting its jumper. Refer to the hard disk documentation supplied by
hard disk vendors for jumper setting instructions.
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Serial ATA Connectors: SATA1~SATA4
SATA1~SATA4 are high-speed SATAII interface ports and support data rates of
300MB/s. Each SATAII connector can connect to 1 hard disk device
Figure 12: SATA Connector
Note: Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Otherwise, data
loss may occur during transmission
Fan Power Connectors (CPUFAN1~2/SYSFAN1~2)
The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. When connecting the
wire to the connectors, always take note that the red wire is the positive and should be
connected to the +12V, the black wire is Grounded and should be connected to GND. If
the Motherboard has a system Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use
specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control.
Figure 13: Fan Power Connectors
CAUTION!!
Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air
flow inside the system may damage the Motherboard components. These are not
jumpers!! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors!!
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