Supermicro MBD-PDSML-LN2-B User`s manual

PDSML-LN1

PDSML-LN2

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.1a

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Manual Revision 1.1a

Release Date: February 18, 2009

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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 motherboard specifi cations pages on our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/Product) for updates or visit Intel's web site for processor support. This product is intended to be professionally installed and serviced by a technician.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1 describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the 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 troubleshooting procedures for the video, the memory and the system setup.

Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility.

Appendix A provides BIOS POST Messages.

Appendix B lists BIOS POST Codes.

Appendix C lists Software Installation Instructions.

Conventions Used in the Manual

Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself:

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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PDSML-LN1/PDSML-LN2 User’s Manual

Table of Contents

Preface

About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii

Manual Organization .................................................................................................... iii

Conventions Used in the Manual .................................................................................. iii

Chapter 1: Introduction

1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1

Checklist ..................................................................................................... 1-1

Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................... 1-2

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 iv

Table of Contents

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

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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 v


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 vi

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

Checklist

Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.

Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard.

If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

All the following items are included in the retail box.

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 Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

Tel:

Fax:

Email:

Web Site:

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

+1 (408) 503-8000

+1 (408) 503-8008 [email protected] (General Information) [email protected] (Technical Support) www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address:

Tel:

Fax:

Email:

Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

+31 (0) 73-6400390

+31 (0) 73-6416525 [email protected] (General Information) [email protected] (Technical Support) [email protected] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacifi c

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

Tel:

Fax:

Web Site:

4F, No. 232-1 Liancheng Road

Chung-Ho 235, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.

+886-(2) 8226-3990

+886-(2) 8226-3991

Technical Support:

Email:

Tel: www.supermicro.com.tw [email protected]

886-2-8228-1366, ext.132 or 139

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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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Motherboard Layout

(not drawn to scale)

KB/MS

J28

USB 1/2

J15 LAN

CTRL2

JPW1

24-Pin ATX PWR

Fan6/CPU Fan

Fan1 JPW2

8-pin PWR

J31

JG1

LAN

CTRL1

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

LGA 775 CPU

JLAN1

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

DIMM 1

DIMM 2

JLAN2

WOL

S I/O

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

JI

JI

2 C1

2 C2

DIMM 3

DIMM 4

VGA

Ctrl

Slot6

PCI-E x8

JWOR

J 8

1U IPMI

PCI-33 MHz

J 1 9

PCI2

Slot5

Slot4

PCI-E x4

JPG1

J 1 0

J 9

SPKR

PCI-33 MHz

COM2 Floppy

J 2 7

BIOS

Battery

ICH7R

PCI1

USB3/4 USB5/6

J 4 6 J 4 5

South Bridge

JBT1

J L 1

SATA1

SATA0

Fan3

Fan2

JPF

SATA3

SATA2

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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Jumpers

JBT1

JI

2

C1/JI

2

C2

JPF

JPG1

JPL1/JPL2 (*Note)

PDSML-LN1/PDSML-LN2 Quick Reference

Description Default Setting

CMOS Clear See Section 2-7

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C Bus to PCI Slots 1/2 Ena. Open (Disabled)

Power Force-On

VGA Enable

Open (Disabled)

Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

Giga-bit LAN 1/2/3/4 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

Connectors

24-PIn ATX (JPW1)

8-Pin PWR (JPW2)

COM1(J31), COM2

Description

ATX 24-Pin Power Connector

12V 8-pin PWR Connector

COM Port 1 & COM 2 Header

Memory (DIMM) Slots (1 through 4)

System Fan Headers (Fans 1-5), Fan6: CPU Fan

DIMM#1A,#2A,#1B,#2B

Fans 1-6

FP Control (JF1)

Floppy Connector (J27)

IDE(J3)

IPMI (*Note)

J9

JL1

JLED

KB/MS(J28)

Front Panel Control Header

Floppy Disk Connector

IDE#1 Slot

IU IPMI 2.0 Slot

Speaker Connector (Pins 3-4:Internal,Pins 1-4:External)

Chassis Intrusion Header

PWR LED Header

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

USB1/2 (J15)

PCI 32-bit 33MHz (Slot4: PCI1)/PCI-Ex4 (Slot5)/PCI-

Ex8 (Slot6)/PCI 32-bit 33MHz

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)

WOL(WOL)

WOR(JWOR)

VGA Connector

Wake On LAN header

Wake On Ring header

LED Indicator

LE 1

LE3/LE4

Description (*(Refer to Addendum A)

Onboard Standby PWR warning LED Indicator

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

• 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 operating systems, be sure to disable the HT feature in the BIOS.)

• Enable the HT feature in the BIOS (under "Advanced" Setting) before installing a supported OS. (*Note: visit www.Intel.com for CPU support and driver updates.)

OS Licensing Support

• Intel Dual-Core CPU supports: Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Advanced

Server, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003

(Standard, Enterprise)

• Intel Dual-Core CPU and Hyper-Threading Technology supports: Windows 2000

Advanced Server, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, Windows

Server 2003 (Standard, Enterprise)

Memory (* Note: See Section 2-4 for details.)

• Four DIMM slots support single/dual Channel DDRII 667/533/400 MHz up to 8

GB of Unbuffered ECC/Non ECC DDRII SDRAM.

Chipset

• 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

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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

LGA775_PROCESSOR

FSB: 1066/

800/533MHz

DDR2_667/

533/400

UDMA/100

S-ATA/300

USB 2.0/1.1

CK410 CLK

PCIE_x8

PCI-e x8 SLOT

E7230

MCH

ICH-7R

LPC

PCI-e x8 SLOT

PCIE_x4

PCIE_x1

Gb_LAN

PCIE_x1

Gb_LAN

PCI_32

XGI_VGA

Z7

8Mx16

DDR

PCI_32

2x PCI_32

SLOT

W83627HF

LPC I/O

SMBUS I/F

FWH

KB.

MS.

FDD.

SER.1

SER.2

IPMI

H/W

MONITOR

E7230 Mukilteo Chipset:

System Block Diagram

Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard. See the following pages for the actual specifi cations of the motherboard.

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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 Controller 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 required for the system to operate effi ciently. It also provides the bandwidth needed for the system to maintain its peak performance. The Direct Media Interface (DMI) provides the connection between the MCH and the ICH7R. The ICH7R supports up to four Serial ATA ports, six USB 2.0 ports and two IDE devices. In addition, the

ICH7R offers the Intel Matrix Storage Technology which provides various RAID options for data protection and rapid data access. It also supports the next 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 Monitoring

The onboard voltage monitor will scan the following voltages continuously: CPU

Cores, Chipset Voltage, Memory Voltage , +3.3V, +5V, +5V Standby, +12V, and

−12V (via SuperO Doctor III). 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 down.

Pressing the power button again will cause the whole system to wake-up. During the

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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-independent 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 PDSML-LN1/PDSML-LN2 accommodates 12V ATX power supplies.

Although most power supplies generally meet the specifi cations required by the

CPU, some are inadequate. A 2 amps of current supply on a 5V Standby rail is strongly 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 required to provide adequate power supply to the system. It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specifi cation

2.02 or above. Also your power supply must supply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports. It must also be SSI compliant (info at http://www.ssiforum.org/). Additionally, in areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line fi lter to shield the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges.

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Chapter 2: Installation

Chapter 2

Installation

2-1 Electro-Static Sensitive Devices

Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from ESD.

Precautions

• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag.

• Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips, memory modules or gold contacts.

• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

• Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use.

• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and the motherboard.

• 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.

2-1

PDSML-LN1/PDSML-LN2 User's Manual

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 assembly. 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

Socket Clip

Load Plate

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.

Load Plate

2-2


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 Pin 1 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.

North Key

South Key

North Center Edge

6. Align Pin 1 of the CPU with Pin 1 of the socket. Once aligned, carefully lower the

CPU straight down to the socket. (**Do not drop the CPU on the socket. Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically. Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damage to the CPU or the socket.)

7. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed.

8. Use your thumb to gently push the

Socket clip 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 plastic cap properly installed will void the warranty.)

Plastic cap is released from the load plate if

CPU properly installed.

South Center Edge

CPU in the CPU socket

2-3


Installation of the Heatsink

1. Locate the CPU Fan on the motherboard. (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 protective fi lm from the copper core of the heatsink.

(*Warning: CPU overheat may occur if the protective fi lm is not removed from the heatsink.)

Thermal Grease

CPU

5. Apply the proper amount of thermal grease on the CPU. (*Note: if your heatsink came with a thermal pad, please ignore this step.)

Fan Wires

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 clearance between the fan wires and the fi ns of the heatsink.

Heatsink Fins

Heatsink

Fastener

7. Align the four heatsink fasteners 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.)

#1

#4

#3

#2

Narrow end of the groove points outward

2-4


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 motherboard, 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 0 ) turn, and then pull the fastener upward to loosen it.

4. Repeat Step 3 to loosen all fasteners from the mounting holes.

5. With all fasteners loosened, remove the heatsink from the CPU.

2-3 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis

All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chassis.

Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly. Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray. (*Note: some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take all necessary precautionary measures to prevent damage done to these components when installing the motherboard into the chassis.)

Caution: To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please do not use a force greater than 8 lb/inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation.

2-5


2-4 Installing DDR II Memory

Memory Module Installation

Exercise extreme care when installing or removing memory modules to prevent any possible damage.

1. Insert each DDR II memory module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the module incorrectly. (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, noninterleaved 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.)

2-6


Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability

System Device Size Physical Memory

Remaining (-Available)

(4 GB Total System Memory)

3.99

Firmware Hub fl ash memory

(System BIOS)

1 MB

Local APIC

Area Reserved for the chipset

4 KB

2 MB

I/O APIC (4 Kbytes)

PCI Enumeration Area 1

PCI Express (256 MB)

4 KB

3.99

3.99

3.99

256 MB 3.76

256 MB 3.51

PCI Enumeration Area 2

(if needed) -Aligned on

256-MB boundary-

VGA Memory

TSEG

Memory available to System

BIOS & OS applications

512 MB 3.01

16 MB

1 MB

2.85

2.84

2.84

Note for Microsoft Windows users: Microsoft implemented a design change in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows Vista. This change is specifi c to the

Physical Address Extension (PAE) mode behavior which improves driver compatibility.

For more information, please read the following article at Microsoft’s Knowledge Base website at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888137.

Installing DIMM into Slot

To Install:

Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the notch.

2

To Remove:

Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward to release the DIMM from the slot.

To ie DDR Slot

2-7


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

2

4

1 3 5 6 7 8

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

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

20 19

Ground

NMI

X X

Power LED Vcc

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

OH/Fan Fail LED

PWR Fail LED

Ground

Ground

2 1

Vcc

Vcc

Reset Reset Button

PWR

Power Button

2-8


C. Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions

NMI Button

The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions.

NMI Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

19

20

Control

Ground

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.

Power LED


Pin# Defi nition

15 +5V

16 Ground

A. NMI

B. PWR LED

KB/MS

USB 1/2

LAN

CTRL2

24-Pin ATX PWR

Fan6/CPU Fan

Fan1

8-pin PWR

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

LGA 775 CPU

LAN

CTRL1

JLAN1

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

JLAN2

S I/O

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

JI 2

JI 2

C1

C2

WOL

VGA

Ctrl

COM2

PCI-E x8

JWOR

1U IPMI

PCI-33 MHz

Battery

ICH7R

PCI-E x4

JPG1 SPKR

PCI-33 MHz

BIOS

USB3/4 USB5/6

South Bridge

Floppy

J L 1

JBT1

Fan3

Fan2

JPF

SATA1

SATA0

SATA3

SATA2

B

Ground

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

X

NIC2 LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

PWR Fail LED

Ground

Ground

20

2

19

1

NMI

X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

A


PWR

Power Button

2-9


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.

HDD LED


Pin# Defi nition

13

14

+5V

HD Active

NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators

The NIC (Network Interface Controller) 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.

GLAN1/2 LED


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

24-Pin ATX PWR

Fan6/CPU Fan

Fan1

8-pin PWR

LAN

CTRL1

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

LGA 775 CPU

JLAN1

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

JLAN2

S I/O

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

JI 2

JI 2

C1

C2

WOL

VGA

Ctrl

COM2

PCI-E x8

JWOR

1U IPMI

PCI-33 MHz

Battery

ICH7R

PCI-E x4

JPG1 SPKR

PCI-33 MHz

BIOS

USB3/4 USB5/6

South Bridge

Floppy

J L 1

JBT1

Fan3

Fan2 JPF

SATA1

SATA0

SATA3

SATA2

Ground

X

Power LED

A

HDD LED

B

NIC1 LED

C NIC2 LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

PWR Fail LED

Ground

Ground

20 19

2 1

NMI

X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc


PWR

Power Button

2-10


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 chassis overheating or system fan failure.

Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions.

OH/Fan Fail Indicator

Status

State Defi nition

Off

On

Flashing

Normal

Overheat

Fan Fail

7

8

OH/Fan Fail LED


Pin# Defi nition

Vcc

Ground

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 nitions and color messages.

5

6

PWR Fail LED


Pin# Defi nition

Vcc

Ground

PWR Fail Indicator Status

State Defi nition

Green PWR On, System

Normal

Amber Redundant PWR

Failure

A. OH/Fan Fail LED

B. PWR Fail LED

20

KB/MS

USB 1/2

LAN

CTRL2

24-Pin ATX PWR

Fan6/CPU Fan

Fan1

8-pin PWR

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

LGA 775 CPU

LAN

CTRL1

JLAN1

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

JLAN2

S I/O

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

JI

2

JI 2

C1

C2

WOL

VGA

Ctrl

COM2

PCI-E x8

JWOR

1U IPMI

PCI-33 MHz

Battery

ICH7R

PCI-E x4

JPG1 SPKR

PCI-33 MHz

BIOS

USB3/4 USB5/6

South Bridge

Floppy

J L 1

JBT1

Fan3

Fan2 JPF

SATA1

SATA0

SATA3

SATA2

Ground

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

X

NIC2 LED

A OH/Fan Fail LED

B PWR Fail LED

Ground

Ground

2

19

1

NMI

X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc


PWR

Power Button

2-11


Reset Button

The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions.

3

4

Reset Button


Pin# Defi nition

Reset

Ground

Power Button

The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be 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.

1

2

Power Button


Pin# Defi nition

Signal

+3V Standby

A. Reset Button

B. PWR Button

20 19

KB/MS

USB 1/2

LAN

CTRL2

24-Pin ATX PWR

Fan6/CPU Fan

Fan1

8-pin PWR

LAN

CTRL1

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

LGA 775 CPU

JLAN1

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

JLAN2

S I/O

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

JI 2

JI 2

C1

C2

WOL

VGA

Ctrl

COM2

PCI-E x8

JWOR

1U IPMI

PCI-33 MHz

Battery

ICH7R

PCI-E x4

JPG1 SPKR

PCI-33 MHz

BIOS

USB3/4 USB5/6

South Bridge

Floppy

JBT1

J L 1

Fan3

Fan2

JPF

SATA1

SATA0

SATA3

SATA2

2-12

Ground

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

X

NIC2 LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

PWR Fail LED

Ground

Ground

2

NMI

X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

1

Reset

PWR

Reset Button

A

Power Button

B


2-6 Connectors and Headers

ATX Power Connector

ATX Power 24-pin Connector

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition

13 +3.3V

1 +3.3V

14

15

-12V

COM

2

3

+3.3V

COM

The main power supply connector

(JPW1) on the PDSML-LN1/PDSML-

LN2 meets the SSI (Superset ATX) specifi cation. You can only use a 24pin power supply cable on the motherboard. 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.

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

PS_ON

COM

COM

COM

Res (NC)

+5V

+5V

+5V

COM

8

9

4

5

6

7

10

11

12

+5V

COM

+5V

COM

PWR_OK

5VSB

+12V

+12V

+3.3V

Processor Power Connector

In addition to the Primary ATX power connector (above), the 12V 8-pin Processor connector at JPW2 must also be connected to your power supply to provide adequate power supply to the system.

KB/MS

USB 1/2

LAN

CTRL2

A

24-Pin ATX PWR

Fan6/CPU Fan

B

Fan1

8-pin PWR

LAN

CTRL1

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

LGA 775 CPU

JLAN1

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

JLAN2

S I/O

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

JI

JI

2 C1

2 C2

WOL

VGA

Ctrl

COM2

PCI-E x8

JWOR

1U IPMI

PCI-33 MHz

Battery

ICH7R

PCI-E x4

JPG1 SPKR

PCI-33 MHz

BIOS

USB3/4 USB5/6

South Bridge

Floppy

JBT1

J L 1

Fan3

Fan2

JPF

SATA1

SATA0

SATA3

SATA2

2-13

8-pin Processor Power


Pins Defi nition

1 through 4

5 through 8

Ground

+12V

A. 24-pin ATX PWR

B. 8-pin Processor PWR


Serial Ports

Two serial headers: COM1 (J31),

COM2 are included on the motherboard. COM1 (J31) is a port located next to the VGA port. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions.

Serial Port Pin Defi nitions

(COM1/COM2)

Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition

3

4

1

2

CD

RD

TD

DTR

6

7

8

9

DSR

RTS

CTS

RI

5 Ground 10 NC

Note: Pin 10 is included on the header but not on the port. NC indicates no connection.

Chassis Intrusion

A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1. Attach an appropriate cable to inform you of a chassis intrusion. 1

2

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Defi nitions (JL1)

Pin# Defi nition

Intrusion Input

Ground

KB/MS

USB 1/2

LAN

A

CTRL2

LAN

CTRL1

24-Pin ATX PWR

Fan6/CPU Fan

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

LGA 775 CPU

Fan1

8-pin PWR

JLAN1

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

JLAN2

S I/O

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

JI 2

JI 2

C1

C2

WOL

VGA

Ctrl

B

COM2

PCI-E x8

JWOR

1U IPMI

PCI-33 MHz

Battery

ICH7R

PCI-E x4

JPG1 SPKR

PCI-33 MHz

BIOS

USB3/4 USB5/6

South Bridge

Floppy

JBT1

C

J L 1

Fan3

Fan2

JPF

SATA1

SATA0

SATA3

SATA2

2-14

A. COM1

B. COM2

C. Chassis Intrusion


Universal Serial Bus (USB)

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:cables are not included). See the tables on the right for pin defi nitions.

2

3

4

5

Universal Serial Bus


Back Panel USB

Pin # Defi nition

1 +5V 1

Front Panel USB

Pin # Defi nition

+5V

PO-

PO+

Ground

N/A

2

3

4

5

PO-

PO+

Ground

Key

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.

KB/MS

USB 1/2

A

LAN

CTRL2

24-Pin ATX PWR

Fan6/CPU Fan

Fan1

8-pin PWR

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

LGA 775 CPU

LAN

CTRL1

JLAN1

D

JLAN2

E

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

S I/O

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

JI

JI

2 C1

2 C2

WOL

VGA

Ctrl

COM2

PCI-E x8

JWOR

1U IPMI

PCI-33 MHz

PCI-E x4

JPG1 SPKR

PCI-33 MHz

Battery

ICH7R

BIOS

B

USB3/4 USB5/6

South Bridge

C

Floppy

JBT1

J L 1

Fan3

Fan2

JPF

SATA1

SATA0

SATA3

SATA2

2-15

A. BP USB 1/2

B. FP USB 3/4

C. FP USB 5/6

D. GLAN1

E. GLAN2 (*PDSML-LN2 only.)


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 nitions. (Note: NC=No connection.)

4

5

6

1

2

PS/2 Keyboard and

Mouse Port Pin

Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition

3

Data

NC

Ground

VCC

Clock

NC

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 external speaker, place the speaker cable header on all four pins. See the table on the right.

A

KB/MS

USB 1/2

LAN

CTRL2

24-Pin ATX PWR

Fan6/CPU Fan

Fan1

8-pin PWR

LAN

CTRL1

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

LGA 775 CPU

JLAN1

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

JLAN2

S I/O

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

JI 2

JI 2

C1

C2

WOL

VGA

Ctrl

COM2

PCI-E x8

JWOR

1U IPMI

PCI-33 MHz

Battery

ICH7R

PCI-E x4

JPG1

B

SPKR

PCI-33 MHz

BIOS

USB3/4 USB5/6

South Bridge

Floppy

JBT1

J L 1

Fan3

Fan2

JPF

SATA1

SATA0

SATA3

SATA2

2-16

Speaker Connector (J9)

Pin Setting Defi nition

Pins 3-4 Internal Speaker

Pins 1-4 External Speaker

A. Keyboard/Mouse

B. Speaker


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.)

1

2

3

4

Fan Header


(Fan1-5)

Pin# Defi nition

Ground (Black)

+12V (Red)

Tachometer

PWM_Control

KB/MS

USB 1/2

LAN

CTRL2

24-Pin ATX PWR

Fan6/CPU Fan

A

Fan1

8-pin PWR

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

LGA 775 CPU

LAN

CTRL1

JLAN1

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

JLAN2

E

S I/O

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

JI 2

JI 2

C1

C2

WOL

VGA

Ctrl

COM2

PCI-E x8

JWOR

1U IPMI

PCI-33 MHz

Battery

ICH7R

PCI-E x4

JPG1 SPKR

PCI-33 MHz

BIOS

USB3/4 USB5/6

South Bridge

Floppy

JBT1

J L 1

SATA1

SATA0

SATA3

SATA2

C

Fan3

Fan2

JPF

B

D

2-17

A. Fan1

B. Fan2

C. Fan3

D. Fan4

E. Fan5

F. Fan6 (CPU Fan)


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.

1

2

Wake-On-Ring


(JWOR)

Pin# Defi nition

Ground (Black)

Wake-up

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.

KB/MS

USB 1/2

LAN

CTRL2

24-Pin ATX PWR

Fan6/CPU Fan

Fan1

8-pin PWR

LAN

CTRL1

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

LGA 775 CPU

JLAN1

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

JLAN2

S I/O

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

JI 2

JI 2

C1

C2

B

WOL

VGA

Ctrl

COM2

PCI-E x8

JWOR

PCI-E x4

JPG1 SPKR

PCI-33 MHz

A

BIOS

1U IPMI

PCI-33 MHz

Battery

USB3/4 USB5/6

ICH7R

South Bridge

Floppy

JBT1

J L 1

Fan3

Fan2

JPF

SATA1

SATA0

SATA3

SATA2

2-18

1

2

Wake-On-LAN


(JWOL)

Pin# Defi nition

3

+5V Standby

Ground

Wake-up

A. WOR

B. WOL

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.


Power LED

The Power LED connector is designated 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.

2

3

PWR LED


Pin# Defi nition

1 +5V

Key

Ground

KB/MS

Fan1

24-Pin ATX PWR

Fan6/CPU Fan 8-pin PWR

USB 1/2

LAN

CTRL2

A

LAN

CTRL1

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

LGA 775 CPU

JLAN1

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

JLAN2

S I/O

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

JI

JI

2 C1

2 C2

WOL

VGA

Ctrl

COM2

PCI-E x8

JWOR

1U IPMI

PCI-33 MHz

Battery

ICH7R

PCI-E x4

JPG1 SPKR

PCI-33 MHz

BIOS

USB3/4 USB5/6

South Bridge

Floppy

JBT1

J L 1

Fan3

Fan2

JPF

SATA1

SATA0

SATA3

SATA2

B

2-19

A. VGA

B. PWR LED


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 available on the PDSML-LN2 only.)

GLAN Enable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2

Pins 2-3

Enabled

Disabled

KB/MS

USB 1/2

LAN

CTRL2

A

LAN

CTRL1

24-Pin ATX PWR

Fan6/CPU Fan

B

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

LGA 775

CPU

Fan1

8-pin PWR

JLAN1

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

JLAN2

S I/O

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

JI

JI

2

2

C1

C2

WOL

VGA

Ctrl

COM2

PCI-E x8

JWOR

1U IPMI

PCI-33 MHz

Battery

ICH7R

PCI-E x4

JPG1 SPKR

PCI-33 MHz

BIOS

USB3/4 USB5/6

South Bridge

Floppy

JBT1

J L 1

Fan3

Fan2

JPF

SATA1

SATA0

SATA3

SATA2

2-20

A. GLAN1 Enable

B. GLAN2 Enable

(*PDSML-LN2 only)


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.

VGA Enable/Disable

JPG1 enables or disables the VGA Connector on the motherboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled.

VGA Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings


Pins 1-2

Pins 2-3

Enabled

Disabled

KB/MS

USB 1/2

LAN

CTRL2

24-Pin ATX PWR

Fan6/CPU Fan

Fan1

8-pin PWR

LAN

CTRL1

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

LGA 775 CPU

JLAN1

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

JLAN2

S I/O

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

JI

JI

2 C1

2 C2

WOL

VGA

Ctrl

PCI-E x8

JWOR

1U IPMI

PCI-33 MHz

Battery

ICH7R

PCI-E x4

B

JPG1 SPKR

PCI-33 MHz

BIOS

USB3/4 USB5/6

South Bridge

COM2 Floppy

A

JBT1

J L 1

Fan3

Fan2

JPF

SATA1

SATA0

SATA3

SATA2

2-21

A. CMOS Clear

B. VGA Enable


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 setting), the user needs to press the power button to power on the system.

Power Force On

Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPF)


Open

Closed

Normal

Force On

I

2

C Bus to PCI Slots 1/2

JI

2

C1 and JI

2

C2 allow you to enable I

2

C

Bus to PCI Slot1/PCI Slot2. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

The default setting is enabled.

I

2

C Bus to PCI Slots 1/2

Jumper Settings


Open Disabled

Closed Enabled

KB/MS

USB 1/2

LAN

CTRL2

24-Pin ATX PWR

Fan6/CPU Fan

Fan1

8-pin PWR

LAN

CTRL1

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

LGA 775

CPU

JLAN1

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

JLAN2

WOL

S I/O

VGA

Ctrl

COM2

B

PCI-E x8

C

JWOR

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

JI 2

JI 2

C1

C2

1U IPMI

PCI-33 MHz

Battery

ICH7R

PCI-E x4

JPG1 SPKR

PCI-33 MHz

BIOS

USB3/4 USB5/6

South Bridge

Floppy

JBT1

J L 1

A

Fan3

Fan2

JPF

SATA1

SATA0

SATA3

SATA2

2-22

A. PWR Force On

B. I

2

C Bus to PCI Slot 1

C. I

2

C Bus to PCI Slot 2


2-8 Onboard LED Indicators

Link Activity

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 connection. See the table at right for the functions associated with the second LED.

(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

Green

Amber

10Mbps or No Connection

100 Mbps

1 Gbps

KB/MS

24-Pin ATX PWR

Fan6/CPU Fan

Fan1

8-pin PWR

USB 1/2

LAN

CTRL2

LAN

CTRL1

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

LGA 775

CPU

JLAN1 A

B

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

JLAN2

S I/O

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

JI

JI

2 C1

2 C2

WOL

VGA

Ctrl

COM2

PCI-E x8

JWOR

1U IPMI

PCI-33 MHz

Battery

ICH7R

PCI-E x4

JPG1 SPKR

PCI-33 MHz

BIOS

USB3/4 USB5/6

South Bridge

Floppy

JBT1

J L 1

Fan3

Fan2

JPF

SATA1

SATA0

SATA3

SATA2

2-23

A. GLAN 1

B. GLAN 2


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 Connector

The fl oppy connector is located at

J27. See the table below for pin defi nitions.

15

17

19

21

23

7

9

11

13

25

27

29

31

33

3

5

Floppy Drive Connector



1 Ground 2 FDHDIN

Ground

Key

4

6

Reserved

FDEDIN

Ground

Ground

Ground

Ground

Ground

Ground

Ground

Ground

Ground

Ground

Ground

Ground

Ground

Ground

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

22

24

26

28

30

32

34

Index

Motor Enable

Drive Select B

Drive Select B

Motor Enable

DIR

STEP

Write Data

Write Gate

Track 00

Write Protect

Read Data

Side 1 Select

Diskette

Fan1

KB/MS

24-Pin ATX PWR

Fan6/CPU Fan 8-pin PWR

A. Floppy

USB 1/2

LAN

CTRL2

LAN

CTRL1

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

LGA 775

CPU

JLAN1

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

JLAN2

S I/O

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

JI 2

JI 2

C1

C2

WOL

VGA

Ctrl

PCI-E x8

JWOR

1U IPMI

PCI-33 MHz

Battery

ICH7R

COM2

PCI-E x4

JPG1

A

SPKR

PCI-33 MHz

Floppy

BIOS

USB3/4 USB5/6

South Bridge

JBT1

J L 1

Fan3

Fan2

JPF

SATA1

SATA0

SATA3

SATA2

2-24


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 PDSML-

LN2 only)

There is an 1U IPMI 2.0 Slot on the

PDSML-LN2. Refer to the layout below for the location.

29

31

33

21

23

25

27

35

37

39

15

17

19

7

9

11

13

3

5

IDE Drive Connectors

Pin Defi nitions (IDE)


1 Reset IDE 2 Ground

Host Data 7

Host Data 6

4

6

Host Data 8

Host Data 9

Host Data 5

Host Data 4

Host Data 3

Host Data 2

Host Data 1

Host Data 0

Ground

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

Host Data 10

Host Data 11

Host Data 12

Host Data 13

Host Data 14

Host Data 15

Key

DRQ3

I/O Write

I/O Read

IOCHRDY

DACK3

IRQ14

Addr1

Addr0

Chip Select 0

Activity

22

24

26

28

30

32

34

36

38

40

Ground

Ground

Ground

BALE

Ground

IOCS16

Ground

Addr2

Chip Select 1

Ground

KB/MS

USB 1/2

LAN

CTRL2

24-Pin ATX PWR

Fan6/CPU Fan

Fan1

8-pin PWR

LAN

CTRL1

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

LGA 775

CPU

JLAN1

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

JLAN2

WOL

S I/O

VGA

Ctrl

COM2

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

JI

JI

2 C1

2 C2

B

1U IPMI

PCI-33 MHz PCI-E x8

JWOR

Battery

ICH7R

PCI-E x4

JPG1 SPKR

PCI-33 MHz

BIOS

USB3/4 USB5/6

South Bridge

Floppy

JBT1

J L 1

Fan3

Fan2

JPF

SATA1

SATA0

SATA3

SATA2

A

2-25

A. IDE#1 Drive

B. 1U IPMI


Notes

2-26

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 indicates 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 chassis.

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 Manufacturer. 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 supplies ~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 remove all the add-on cards and cables fi rst.

2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.)

3. Remove all memory modules and turn on the system. (If the alarm is on, check the specs of the memory, reset the memory or try a different one.)

3-1


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 supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to

Section 1-6 for details on recommended power supplies.

2. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still supplies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

3. If the above steps do not fi x the Setup Confi guration problem, contact your vendor for repairs.

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 Question' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site ( http:// www.supermicro.com/support/faqs/ ) before contacting Technical Support.

2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at (http://www.supermicro.

com/support/bios/ ).

3-2

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

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 (http://www.

supermicro.com/support/contact.cfm).

4. Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready when placing a call to our technical support department. We can be reached by e-mail at [email protected], by phone at:

(408) 503-8000, option 2, or by fax at (408)503-8019.

3-3 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?

Answer: The 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: Why does Microsoft Windows XP (SP2) and Windows Vista show less memory than what is physically installed?

Answer: Microsoft implemented a design change in Windows XP with Service

Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows Vista. This change is specifi c to the Physical Address

Extension (PAE) mode behavior which improves driver compatibility. For more information, please read the following article at Microsoft’s Knowledge Base website at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888137.

Question: How do I update my BIOS?

Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS fi les are located on our web site at http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/ . Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS fi le to your computer.

Also, check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is newer than your

BIOS before downloading. You can choose from the zip fi le and the .exe fi le. If you choose the zip BIOS fi le, please unzip the BIOS fi le onto a bootable device or a USB pen. Run the batch fi le using the format fl ash.bat fi lename.rom from your

3-3

PDSML-LN1/PDSML-LN2 User's Manual bootable device or USB pen to fl ash the BIOS. Then, your system will automatically reboot. If you choose the .exe fi le, please run the .exe fi le under Windows to create the BIOS fl ash fl oppy disk. Insert the fl oppy disk into the system you wish to fl ash the BIOS. Then, bootup the system to the fl oppy disk. The BIOS utility will automatically fl ash the BIOS without any prompts. Please note that this process may take a few minutes to complete. Do not be concerned if the screen is paused for a few minutes.

Warning

: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS to prevent possible system boot failure!)

Question: What's on the CD that came with my motherboard?

Answer: The supplied compact disc 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 Windows, security and audio drivers.

Question: How do I connect the ATA100/66 cable to my IDE device(s)?

Answer: The 80-wire/40-pin high-density ATA100/66 IDE cable that came with your system has two connectors to support two drives. This special cable must be used to take advantage of the speed the ATA100/66 technology offers. Connect the blue connector to the onboard IDE header and the other connector(s) to

your hard drive(s). Consult the documentation that came with your disk drive for details on actual jumper locations and settings.

3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service

A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before 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 incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance of products. For faster service, RMA authorizations may be requested online (http://www.supermicro.com/support/rma/).

During the warranty period, contact your distributor fi rst for any product problems.

3-4

Chapter 4: BIOS

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 descriptions are given for each parameter setting in the Setup utility.

4-1


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 appropriate 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 activated.

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 u icon. With the item highlighted, press the <Enter> key to access the submenu.

After entering the submenu, use the Up/Down arrow keys to move among the different settings in each menu. Use the Left/Right arrow keys to change the options for each setting. Press <Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or <Enter> to select a fi eld.

4-2

Main BIOS Setup Menu

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.

4-3


Parallel ATA

This setting allows the user to enable/disable the function of Parallel ATA and confi gure Parallel ATA settings. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Serial ATA

This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Native Mode Operation

Select the native mode for ATA. The options are: Serial ATA and Auto.

SATA Controller Mode

Select Compatible to allow the SATA and PATA drives to be auto-detected and placed in the Legacy Mode. Select Enhanced to allow the SATA and PATA drives to be auto-detected and placed in the Native IDE Mode. (*Note: The Enhanced mode is supported by the Windows 2000 OS or a later version.)

When the SATA Controller Mode is set to "Enhanced", the following items will display:

Serial ATA (SATA) RAID

Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA RAID. The options are Enabled and Disabled (*Default). (*For the Windows OS environment, if this feature is set to Enabled, be sure to use the RAID driver. If set to Disabled, use the Non-RAID driver.) (*Note: If this item-SATA RAID is set to Enabled, the next item-"SATA AHCI

Enable" will not be available. If this feature is set to "Enhanced", the following feature will be available:)

SATA AHCI

Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA Advanced Host Interface.

Warning: Exercise extreme caution when using this function. This feature is for advanced programmers only. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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Chapter 4: BIOS u Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave, or

Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA Port 1, SATA Port 2, SATA Port 3,

SATA Port 4

These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master/Slave and Secondary IDE Master/Slave slots. Hit <Enter> to activate the following submenu 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.

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.

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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.

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>.

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Options for PIR settings are displayed by highlighting the setting option using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Advanced BIOS Setup options are described in this section. uBoot Features

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

Quick Boot Mode

If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routine by skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. If Disabled, the POST routine will run at normal speed.

Quiet Boot

Set to Disabled to display the Diagnostic Screen during POST. The settings are

Enabled and Disabled.

POST Errors

Use this setting to pause or resume boot prompt if an error occurs on boot. The options 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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Enable Multimedia Timer

Select Yes to enable support for the High Performance Event Timer for Windows® XP, Windows 2003 or later. The options are Yes and No.

Power Button Behavior

If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button. If set to 4-sec., the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are instant-off and 4-sec override.

Resume On Modem Ring

Select On to "wake your system up" when an incoming call is received by your modem. The options are On and Off.

Resume On PME#

Select On to use the Wake-Control feature and allow devices installed on the

PCI slots to send out PME# (Power Management Events) Signals to "wake the system up." The options are On and Off.

Power Loss Control

This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns after an unexpected loss of power. The options are Last State, Stay off, and

Power On.

Watch Dog

If enabled, this option will automatically reset the system if the system is not active for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Summary Screen

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the summary screen which displays the system confi guration during bootup. uMemory Cache

Memory Cache

Set to enabled to set the state of Cache Memory. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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 writecombining confi guration with 4GB or more memory. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

uPCI Confi guration

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices.

Onboard G-LAN1/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.)

Default VGA

Select Add-on Card if you want to use an add-on VGA card that is installed.

Otherwise, select Onboard VGA to use the built-in VGA video. The options are

Add-on Card and Onboard VGA.

Reset Confi guration Data

If set to Yes, this setting clears the Extended System Confi guration Data- (ESCD) area. The options are Yes and No.

uSlot 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, highthroughout 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.

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Large Disk Access Mode

This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed. The options are DOS or Other (for Unix, Novelle NetWare and other operating systems). uAdvanced Chipset Control


*Warning : Take caution when changing the Advanced settings.

An incorrect setting, a very high DRAM frequency, or an incorrect 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 and LPC.

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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PDSML-LN1/PDSML-LN2 User's Manual uAdvanced Processor Options

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings:

CPU Speed

The feature allows the BIOS to display the CPU Speed.

Frequency Ratio

This feature allows the user to select the ration for the internal frequency multiplier of the CPU. The options are Default, X14, X15, and X16.

Hyper-threading

(*Available when supported by the CPU.)

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the function of hyper-threading.

Enabling hyper-threading results in increased CPU performance. (Applicable for

XP systems.)

Machine Checking


Set to Enabled to activate the function of Machine Checking and allow the CPU to detect and report hardware (machine) errors via a set of model-specifi c registers

(MSRs). The options are Disabled or Enabled.

Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep


This feature allows the user to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology on this motherboard. 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.

Thermal Management 2


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.

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® Virtualization Technology


Set to Enabled to utilize enhanced virtualization capabilities provided by the

Intel Vanderpool Technology which allows one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creating multiple "virtual" sys-

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Chapter 4: BIOS tems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled and Disabled. (*Note:

If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect.) Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information.

Set Maximum Ext. CPUID=3

When set to Enabled, the Maximum Extended CPUID will be set to 3. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Echo TPR

Select Disabled to prevent xTPR messages from being sent on the system bus.

The options are Disabled and Enabled. (*For detailed information, please refer to

Intel 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer's Manuals located at: www.

intel.com/products/processor/manuals/).

C1 Enhanced Mode


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


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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PDSML-LN1/PDSML-LN2 User's Manual uI/O Device Confi guration


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


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


Mode

This feature allows the user to set the mode for Serial Port B. The options are

Normal, IR (Infra-Red) and ASK-IR.


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).


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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Chapter 4: BIOS uDMI Event Logging


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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PDSML-LN1/PDSML-LN2 User's Manual uConsole Redirection


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. uHardware Monitoring

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CPU Temperature Threshold

This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature threshold. The options depend on what type of processor is installed. For Intel

Core™ 2 Duo processors, the values are 55 o C, 60 o C, 65 o C and 70 o C. For Intel

Pentium® D processors, they are 75 o C, 80 o C, 85 o C and 90 o C. (*See the note below for other information regarding this feature.)

Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see the data for the following items:

CPU Temperature

This displays the currect CPU temperature as detected.

System Temperature

This displays the current system temperature as detected.

Fan 1 Speed - FAN 6 Speed: If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled, the

BIOS will automatically display the status of the fans indicated in this item.

Fan Speed Control Modes

This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the

CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase, and vice versa.

If the option is set to "3-pin fan," the fan speed is controlled by voltage. If the option is set to "4-pin," the fan speed will be controlled by Pulse Width Modulation

(PWM). Select “3-pin” if your chassis came with 3-pin fan headers. Select “4-pin” if your chassis came with 4-pin fan headers. Select “Workstation” if your system is used as a Workstation. Select “Server” if your system is used as a Server. Select

“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.

The Voltage status of the following items will be displayed:

Vcore, 1.5V, -12V, Vdimm, +3.3V, +12V, 5Vsb, 5VDD, P_VTT, Vbat

*Note: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings take precedence 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

Appendix A

BIOS POST Messages and LED Indicators

During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a problem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm, turn on LED indicators, or display a message.

BIOS POST Beep Codes

1 long beep-pause-1 long beep

1 long beep + 2 short beeps

Memory Module Errors

VGA Errors

1 Continuous beep w/FP OH LED on System Overheat

LE1: Standby PWR LED

LE1:

5V Standby PWR LED

Action

On Standby PWR On Turn off the PWR supply before removing

or installing components

LE3/LE4 System Debug Indicators

State

PWR-ON to POST

LE3 Indicator LE4 Indicator

Green On Yellow On

ECC Memory Testing Green Flash Yellow Flash

PCI Bus Initializing Green On

VGA Initializing Green Flash

Yellow

Yellow

Flash

On

System Normal

(After POST)

Off N/A Off N/A

A. LE1

B. LE3

C. LE4

KB/MS

USB 1/2

LAN

CTRL2

24-Pin ATX PWR

Fan6/CPU Fan

Fan1

8-pin PWR

E7230

Mukilteo

(North Bridge)

LGA 775 CPU

LAN

CTRL1

JLAN1

JLAN2

S I/O

VGA

Ctrl

WOL

COM2 Floppy

DIMM 1A

DIMM 2A

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2B

JI 2

JI 2

C1

C2

PCI-E x8

JWOR

PCI-E x4

JPG1 SPKR

PCI-33 MHz

Fan3

Fan2

JPF

1U IPMI

PCI-33 MHz

Battery

ICH7R

A

B

USB3/4 USB5/6

South Bridge

JBT1

J L 1

SATA1

SATA0

SATA3

SATA2

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BIOS Messages

Failure Fixed Disk

Fixed disk is not working or not confi gured properly. Check to see if fi xed disk is attached 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 detected.

System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn

System RAM failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was detected.

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 manager.

Video BIOS shadowed

Video BIOS successfully copied to shadow RAM.

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Appendix B

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes

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 following 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

0Ah

0Bh

0Ch

0Eh

0Fh

10h

11h

12h

01h

02h

03h

04h

06h

07h

08h

09h

13h

14h

16h

17h

IPMI Initialization

Verify Real Mode

Disable Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI)

Get CPU type

Initialize system hardware

Disable shadow and execute code from the ROM.

Initialize chipset with initial POST values

Set IN POST fl ag

Initialize CPU registers

Enable CPU cache

Initialize caches to initial POST values

Initialize I/O component

Initialize the local bus IDE

Initialize Power Management

Load alternate registers with initial POST values

Restore CPU control word during warm boot

Reset PCI Bus Mastering devices

Initialize keyboard controller

1-2-2-3 BIOS ROM checksum

Initialize cache before memory Auto size

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48h

49h

4Ah

4Bh

4Ch

4Eh

4Fh

50h

38h

3Ah

3Ch

3Dh

41h

42h

45h

46h

51h

52h

54h

55h

58h

59h

5Ah

5Bh

2Ah

2Ch

2Eh

2Fh

32h

33h

36h

18h

1Ah

1Ch

20h

22h

24h

28h

29h

8254 timer initialization

8237 DMA controller initialization

Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller

1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh

1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller

Set ES segment register to 4 GB

Auto size DRAM

Initialize POST Memory Manager

Clear 512 kB base RAM

1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line xxxx*

1-3-4-3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of low byte of memory bus

Enable cache before system BIOS shadow

Test CPU bus-clock frequency

Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager

Warm start shut down

Shadow system BIOS ROM

Auto size cache

Advanced confi guration of chipset registers

Load alternate registers with CMOS values

Initialize extended memory for RomPilot (optional)

Initialize interrupt vectors

POST device initialization

2-1-2-3 Check ROM copyright notice

Check video confi guration against CMOS

Initialize PCI bus and devices

Initialize all video adapters in system

QuietBoot start (optional)

Shadow video BIOS ROM

Display BIOS copyright notice

Initialize MultiBoot

Display CPU type and speed

Initialize EISA board (optional)

Test keyboard

Set key click if enabled

Enable USB devices

2-2-3-1 Test for unexpected interrupts

Initialize POST display service

Display prompt “Press <ESC> to enter SETUP”

Disable CPU cache

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87h

88h

89h

8Ah

8Bh

8Ch

8Fh

7Eh

80h

81h

82h

83h

84h

85h

86h

90h

91h

92h

93h

95h

96h

97h

98h

6Ah

6Bh

6Ch

70h

72h

76h

7Ch

7Dh

5Ch

60h

62h

64h

66h

67h

68h

69h

Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB

Test extended memory

Test extended memory address lines

Jump to UserPatch1

Confi gure advanced cache registers

Initialize Multi Processor APIC

Enable external and CPU caches

Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area

Display external L2 cache size

Load custom defaults (optional)

Display shadow-area message

Display error messages

Check for confi guration errors

Check for keyboard errors

Set up hardware interrupt vectors

Initialize Intelligent System Monitoring (optional)

Initialize coprocessor if present

Disable onboard Super I/O ports and IRQs (optional)

Late POST device initialization

Detect and install external RS232 ports

Confi gure non-MCD IDE controllers

Detect and install external parallel ports

Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices

Re-initialize onboard I/O ports.

Confi gure Motherboard Confi gurable Devices

(optional)

Initialize BIOS Data Area

Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs)

Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area

Test and initialize PS/2 mouse

Initialize fl oppy controller

Determine number of ATA drives (optional)

Initialize hard-disk controllers

Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers

Jump to UserPatch2

Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards

Install CD ROM for boot

Clear huge ES segment register

Fix up Multi Processor table

1-2 Search for option ROMs and shadow if successful. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure

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BFh

C0h

C1h

C2h

C3h

C4h

C6h

C7h

B5h

B6h

B7h

B9h

BAh

BCh

BDh

BEh

C8h

C9h

CDh

A8h

AAh

ACh

AEh

B0h

B1h

B2h

B4h

99h

9Ch

9Dh

9Eh

9Fh

A0h

A2h

A4h

Check for SMART Drive (optional)

Set up Power Management

Initialize security engine (optional)

Enable hardware interrupts

Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives

Set time of day

Check key lock

Initialize typematic rate

Erase <ESC> prompt

Scan for <ESC> key stroke

Enter SETUP

Clear Boot fl ag

Check for errors

Inform RomPilot about the end of POST (optional)

POST done - prepare to boot operating system

1 One short beep before boot

Terminate QuietBoot (optional)

Check password (optional)

Initialize ACPI BIOS and PPM Structures

Prepare Boot

Initialize SMBIOS

Clear parity checkers

Display MultiBoot menu

Clear screen (optional)

Check virus and backup reminders

Try to boot with INT 19

Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM)

Initialize error logging

Initialize error display function

Initialize system error fl ags

Console redirection init.

Unhook INT 10h if console redirection enabled

Force check (optional)

Extended ROM checksum (optional)

Reclaim console redirection vector

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D2h

D4h

D8h

D9h

DEh

Unknown interrupt

Check Intel Branding string

Alert Standard Format initialization

Late init for IPMI

Log error if micro-code not updated properly

The following are for boot block in Flash ROM


E0h Initialize the chipset

E9h

EAh

EBh

ECh

EDh

EEh

EFh

F0h

E1h

E2h

E3h

E4h

E5h

E6h

E7h

E8h

F1h

F2h

F3h

F4h

F5h

F6h

F7h

Initialize the bridge

Initialize the CPU

Initialize system timer

Initialize system I/O

Check force recovery boot

Checksum BIOS ROM

Go to BIOS

Set Huge Segment

Initialize Multi Processor

Initialize OEM special code

Initialize PIC and DMA

Initialize Memory type

Initialize Memory size

Shadow Boot Block

System memory test

Initialize interrupt vectors

Initialize Run Time Clock

Initialize video

Initialize System Management Manager

Output one beep

Clear Huge Segment

Boot to Mini DOS

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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Notes

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Appendix C: Software Installation

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 supports 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 confi 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 "Enhanced"

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 simultaneously 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-endorsement 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:


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):


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):


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 precedence 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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Notes

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(Disclaimer)

The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signifi cant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage. Accordingly, Supermicro disclaims any and all liability, and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra-hazardous applications, it does so entirely at its own risk. Furthermore, buyer agrees to fully indemnify, defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims, demands, actions, litigation, and proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra-hazardous use or sale.

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