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Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for system integrators, PC technician and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the C2SBC-Q motherboard. The C2SBC-Q supports single Core 2 Duo/Core 2 Quad Processor with a system bus speed of 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz. The Intel Core 2 Duo/Core 2 Quad Processor supports the 775-Land Grid Array Package that interfaces with the motherboard via an LGA775 socket.
C2SBC-Q 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 .......................................................
Table of Contents PWR Button.............................................................................................. 2-12 2-6 Connecting Cables ........................................................................................... 2-13 ATX/Auxiliary Power Connectors ............................................................ 2-13 GLAN1 and GLAN2 Ports......................................................................... 2-13 Universal Serial Bus (USB)..........................................
C2SBC-Q User’s Manual No Video ................................................................................................... 3-2 Memory Errors............................................................................................ 3-2 Losing the System’s Setup Configuration . ............................................... 3-2 3-2 Technical Support Procedures . .......................................................................... 3-3 3-3 Frequently Asked Questions . ..........................
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Super Micro 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.
C2SBC-Q User’s Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Tel: Fax: Email: Web Site: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. +1 (408) 503-8000 +1 (408) 503-8008 marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Tel: Fax: Email: Super Micro Computer B.V.
Chapter 1: Introduction C2SBC-Q Image Note: All pictures and drawings shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you have received may or may not look exactly the same as those in this manual.
C2SBC-Q User’s Manual Motherboard Layout FAN1 S I/O 1 W83627DHG J41 COM1 DIMM1B DIMM2B DIMM2A S I/O 2 W83627DHG JPUSB1 USB 0/1 LAN 1 DIMM1A USB 2/3/4/5 LGA 775 CPU ATX Power VGA KB/MOUSE CPU Fan JSMB FAN2 Audio Fan3 LAN 2 Intel Q35 Slot7 PCI-E x16 LAN 1 CTRL C2SBC-Q Slot5 PCI-E x4 JI2C1 JI2C2 Battery JWOR JPL1 Intel ICH9 Slot4 PCI-33MHz JBT1 Slot3 PCI-33MHz Audio CTRL JPL2 JP5 Slot2 PCI-33MHz CD-IN IDE CTRL USB 11 COM2 USB 10 Front Audio I-SATA2 I-SATA0 I-SATA5 I-SA
Chapter 1: Introduction C2SBC-Q Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 JP3 TPM (See Page 4-21) Leave at Disabled JI C1/JI C2 SMB to PCI Slots Open/Open (Disabled) JP2 IDE Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JP5 Audio Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2 Gigabit LAN 1/LAN 2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPUSB1/JPUSB2 USB 0-5 Enable/USB 6-11 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JWD Watch Dog Timer Out Pins 1-2 (Reset) Connectors Description CD1 Audio CD I
C2SBC-Q User’s Manual Motherboard Features Processor • Single Intel Core 2 Duo/Core 2 Quad processor with a system bus speed of 1333/1066/800 MHz Memory • Single or dual channel non-ECC unbuffered DDR2 up to 8GB/s at 800/667 MH for single channel mode or dual-channel interleaved mode in four DIMM sockets Chipset • • Intel Q35 GMCH ICH9DO with support for RAID 0,1,5,10 (for Windows) and RAID 0,1,10 (for Linux) Expansion Slots • • • One (1) PCI-Express x16 One (1) PCI-Express x4 (x8 physical slot)
Chapter 1: Introduction • • Main switch override mechanism External modem ring-on Onboard I/O • • • • • • • Built in ICH9DO SATA Controller, 6 connectors for up to 6 devices • Built-in GMCH and onboard VGA Connector 4 Fast UART 16550 compatible serial port/header Intel 82566DM and Intel 82573 Gigabit Ethernet controllers PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports ITE-8213 IDE Controller with one IDE channel/two devices supported 12 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports Realtek ALC 883 7.
C2SBC-Q User’s Manual Block Diagram VRM 11.0 VRM V11.0 DATA CTRL DATA DIMM_CHB CTRL DDR2_800/667 ADDR DIMM_CHA ADDR FSB: 1333/1066/800 MHz LGA775_PROCESSOR CK505 CLK INTEGRATED BEARLAKE-Q Q35 GMCH GRAPHIC PCIE_x16 1 PCIE_x16 GRAPHIC DMI 1# PCI_x32 2# PCI_x32 PCI_32 6x SATAII PORTS S-ATA/300 ICH9DO PCI_32 6 USB (Back panel) USB2.0/1.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-2 Chipset Overview The Intel Q35 Chipset is specially designed for use with Intel Core 2 Duo and Quad core processors. It consists of two primary components: the Graphic Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) and the I/O Controller Hub (ICH9). The GMCH manages the data flow between the CPU interface, the System Memory interface, the External Graphics interface, and the I/O Controller through the Direct Media Interface (DMI). The ICH9DO provides a multitude of I/O related functions.
C2SBC-Q User’s Manual 1-3 Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on) or for it to automatically return to a power on state. See the Power Lost Control setting in the BIOS chapter of this manual to change this setting. The default setting is Last State.
Chapter 1: Introduction hance clock control. A hardware-based component provides software-independent thermal management that is compatible with the ACPI Revision 3.0a. 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 suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the CPU will wake-up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on.
C2SBC-Q User’s Manual 1-7 Versatile Media Capabilities High Definition Audio The High Definition Audio Controller embedded in the ICH9DO delivers up to four codecs that can be used for different types of codecs, such as audio and modem codecs. Operating at 3.3V or 1.5V, the embedded Audio Controller supports a multi-channel audio stream, 32-bit sample depth, up to 192 kHz of same rate, and can be used with a variety of microphones for input.
Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electro-static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient 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.
C2SBC-Q User's Manual 2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation Warning: 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 LGA 775 socket before you install the CPU heatsink. 2. The Intel LGA 775 Processor package contains the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.
Chapter 2: Installation 3. Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at the top center edge and the bottom center edge of Top Center Edge the CPU. 4. Align CPU Pin1 (the CPU corner marked with a triangle) against the socket corner that is marked with a triangle cutout. 5. Align the CPU key that is the semi-circle cutout below a golden dot against the socket key, the Notch on the same side of the triangle cutout on the socket. 6. Once aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down to the socket.
C2SBC-Q User's Manual Installing 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 in such a way that the heatsink fan wires are closest to the CPU fan and are not interfered with other components. 3. Inspect the CPU Fan wires to make sure that the wires are routed through the bottom of the heatsink. 4. Remove the thin layer of the protective film from the copper core of the heatsink.
Chapter 2: Installation 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. Removing the Heatsink 1. Unplug the power cord from the power supply. 2. Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from the CPU fan header. 3.
C2SBC-Q User's Manual 2-4 Installing DIMMs Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules. Warning: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance. (See step 1). DIMM Installation 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with DIMM1A.
Chapter 2: Installation Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (-Available) (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware Hub flash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.99 Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99 I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.99 PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3.76 PCI Express (256 MB) 256 MB 3.51 PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed) -Aligned on 256-MB boundary- 512 MB 3.01 VGA Memory 16 MB 2.85 TSEG 1 MB 2.
C2SBC-Q User's Manual 2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See the graphics below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. 1.
Chapter 2: Installation 2. 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 specifically for use with Super Micro server chassis. See graphics for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions.
C2SBC-Q User's Manual 3. Front Control Panel Pin Definitions Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 15 LED_Anode+ 16 PWR LED Signal HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity (for any hard drives on the system, including SAS and Serial ATA).
Chapter 2: Installation NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connection for GLAN port1 GLAN1/2 LED Pin Definitions (JF1) is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and the LED connection for GLAN Port2 is on Pins 9 and 10. Attach NIC LED cables to display network activity. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.
C2SBC-Q User's Manual Reset Button Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 3 Reset 4 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.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-6 Connecting Cables ATX/Auxiliary Power Connectors ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions A 24-pin main power connector is located at J40, and a 4-pin power connector is located at J41 on the motherboard. These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specification. Note: The 4-pin 12V PWR supply is also required to provide adequate power to the system. See the table on the right for pin definitions. GLAN 1 and GLAN 2 (Giga-bit Ethernet Port) Pin# Definition 13 +3.
C2SBC-Q User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB (0-5) There are 12 USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports/headers on the motherboard. Six of them are Back Panel USB ports: USB 0/1 (J11) and USB 2/3/4/5 (J43). USB 6/7 (J44), and USB 8/9 (J45) are headers that can be used for front panel connections. Additionally, USB 10 (J47) and USB 11 (J48) are onboard USB connectors that can be accessed from the front side of the chassis. See the tables on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Fan Headers The C2SBC-Q has three chassis fan headers (Fan 1 to Fan 3). Fan 1 is the CPU Fan. Fan 2 to Fan 3 are system/chassis fans. Note: Pins 1-3 of a 4-pin fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans. See the table on the right for pin definitions. The onboard fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced Setting. (Note: Default: Disabled.
C2SBC-Q User's Manual PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse are located at J28. See the table on the right for pin definitions. (The mouse port is above the keyboard port. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is designated JWOR. This function allows Wake-On-Ring Pin Definitions (JWOR) your computer to receive and be "awakened" by an incoming call when in the suspend state. See the table on the right for pin definitions. You must have a Wake-On-Ring card and cable to use this feature. Pin# Definition 1 Ground 2 Wake-up Wake-On-LAN Wake-On-LAN Pin Definitions (JWOL) The Wake-On-LAN header is located at JWOL on the motherboard.
C2SBC-Q User's Manual Speaker A Speaker/Buzzer header is located on the motherboard. See the table on Speaker Connector Pin Definitions the right for speaker pin definitions. Note: The speaker connector pins are for use with an external speaker. If you wish to use the onboard speaker, you should close pins 3-4 with a jumper. Pin Setting Internal Speaker Pins 1-4 External Speaker SMB PWR SMB Pin Definitions The System Management Bus Header (For the PCI bus) is located at JSMB near the CPU fan.
Chapter 2: Installation High Definition Audio (HDA) The C2SBC-Q features a 7.1+2 Channel High Definition Audio (HDA) (J46) codec that provides Blue: Line-In 10DAC channels, simultaneously supporting 7.1 sound playback, and two channels of independent stereo sound output (multiple streaming) through the front panel stereo out for front L&R, and center. This feature is activated with the software included in the CD-ROM that came with your motherboard.
C2SBC-Q User's Manual Front Panel Audio Control When front panel headphones are plugged in, the back panel audio output is disabled. This is done through the FP Audio header (J12). If the front panel interface card is not connected to the front panel audio header, jumpers should be installed on the header (J12) pin pairs: 1-2, 5-6, and 9-10.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations.
C2SBC-Q User's Manual Watch Dog Enable/Disable Watch Dog is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs. Watch Dog Jumper Settings (JWD) Close pins 1-2 to reset the system if an application hangs. Close pins 2-3 to generate a nonmaskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Watch Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS.
Chapter 2: Installation PCI/PCI-E Slots to SMB Speeds 2 SMBus to PCI-X/PCI-Exp Slots Jumper Settings 2 Jumpers JI C1/JI C2 allow you to connect PCI/PCI-Exp. Slots to the System Manage- Jumper Setting ment Bus. The default setting is open to disable the connection. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Definition Closed Enabled Open Disabled (Default) Clear CMOS JBT1 is used to clear CMOS.
C2SBC-Q User's Manual IDE Enable/Disable IDE Enable (JP2) JP2 enables or disables IDE on the C2SBC-Q. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is Enabled. Pin# Definition 1-2 Enabled (default) 2-3 Disabled Audio Enable Audio Enable (JP5) JP5 enables or disables the onboard audio connections. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is Enabled.
Chapter 2: Installation USB Wake-Up Use JPUSB jumpers to enable the function of "System Wake-Up via USB devices", which allows you to "wake-up" the system by pressing a key on the USB keyboard or by clicking the USB mouse of your system. The JPUSB jumpers are used together with the USB Wake-Up function in the BIOS. Enable both the jumpers and the BIOS setting to allow the system to "wake-up via USB Devices". See the table on the right for jumper settings and jumper connections.
C2SBC-Q User's Manual 2-8 Onboard Indicators GLAN Link/Speed LED Indicator GLAN LEDs LED Color There are two Gigabit-LAN port (J50, J11). Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow GLAN Activity LED (right, see below) indicates activity, while the GLAN Link/Speed LED (left) may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the tables at right for more information.
Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Power LED (LE1) The Onboard 3.3V Standby Power LED is located at LE1 on the motherboard. When Onboard PWR LED Indicator (LE1) LE1 is off, the system is off. When the LED is on, the power is on. Unplug the power cable before removing or installing components. See the layout below for the LED location. Definition Off System Off On Standby Power On A.
C2SBC-Q User's Manual 2-9 Parallel Port Connector and IDE Hard Drive Connections Note the following when connecting the hard disk drive cables: • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. Parallel (Printer) Connector Pin Definitions Parallel Port Connector The parallel (printer) connector is located next to Fan 2. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation IDE Connector IDE Connector Pin Definitions There is one IDE Connector on the C2SBC-Q. This connection supports two IDE devices. Be sure to close Pin 1 and Pin 2 of JP2 to enable the IDE connector before using it. (Please refer to section 2-7 for more details.) See the table on the right for pin definitions.
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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components. Before Power On 1.
C2SBC-Q User's Manual 3. Check that 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, remove all the add-on cards and cables. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to end-users, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the specific system configuration that was sold to you. 1.
C2SBC-Q User's Manual 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 specific 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.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Note: The SPI BIOS chip installed on this motherboard is not removable. To repair or replace a damaged BIOS chip, please send your motherboard to RMA at Supermicro for service. 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.
C2SBC-Q User's Manual Question: Why doesn't my USB devices work after installing the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility in Windows XP or Windows Server 2003? Answer: This is a timing conflict between Windows File Protection and the Setup program. This is described in greater detail, and a hotfix is available at Microsoft's website at http://support.microsoft.
Chapter 4: BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the C2SBM-Q.The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy 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 Super Micro web site
C2SBC-Q User's Manual 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 (see the next page). When you first power on the computer, the Phoenix BIOS™ is immediately activated.
Chapter 4: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fields. Then press the key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fields, and enter the correct data. Press the key to save the data. BIOS Date The item displays the date that the BIOS was built.
C2SBC-Q User's Manual Native Mode Operation Select Serial ATA for SATA or select Auto (Native Mode) for ATA. The options are: Serial ATA and Auto. Serial ATA (SATA) RAID Enable Select Enable to enable Serial ATA RAID Functions. (For the Windows OS environment, use the RAID driver if this feature is set to Enabled. When this item is set to Enabled, the item: ICH RAID Code Base will be available for you to select either Intel or Adaptec HOST RAID firmware to be activated.
Chapter 4: BIOS Type This option allows you to select the type of IDE hard drive. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically determine the hard drive's capacity, number of heads, etc.). Select User to allow the user to enter the parameters for the HDD installed at this connection. Enter a number between 1 to 39 to select a predetermined HDD type. Select CDROM if a CDROM drive is installed. Select ATAPI if a removable disk drive is installed.
C2SBC-Q User's Manual 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 . Boot Features Quiet Mode This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the graphic logo screen display during bootup.
Chapter 4: BIOS High Precision Event Time Select Yes to activate the High Precision Event Timer (HPET), which is capable of producing periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the dependency on other timestamp calculation devices in a CPU. The HPET is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The default setting is No.
C2SBC-Q User's Manual Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. CPU Speed This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor. Frequency Ratio (Available when supported by the CPU.) The feature allows the user to set the internal frequency multiplier for the CPU. The options are: Default, x6, x7, x8, x9, x10 and x11. Frequency High Ratio (Available when supported by the CPU.
Chapter 4: BIOS threshold. Set to Disabled to use Thermal Manager 1 (TM1), allowing CPU clocking to be regulated via the CPU Internal Clock modulation when the CPU temperature reaches the overheat threshold. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU.) 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 set to Enabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
C2SBC-Q User's Manual to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation. The options are Enabled (-C States, GV1/GV3 are enabled), GV1/GV3 Only (C States: Disabled), C-States Only (-G1/G3: Disabled), and Disabled (-C States, GV1/GV3 are disabled). Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Warning: Be cautious when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect setting, a very high DRAM frequency or an incorrect DRAM timing may result in system instability.
Chapter 4: BIOS DVMT 4.0 Mode This feature allows the user to configure the DVMT 4.0 Graphics Memory to be used by the Internal Graphics Device. The options are Fixed, DVMT and Auto. Pre-allocated Memory Size This feature allows the user to set the total amount of pre-allocated graphics memory to be used by the Internal Graphics Device. The options are 1 MB and 8 MB. IGD Memory Size This feature allows the user to set the total amount of graphics memory to be used by the Internal Graphics Device.
C2SBC-Q User's Manual Memory Cache Cache System BIOS Area Use this setting to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a System BIOS buffer and allow BIOS to write (cache) data into this reserved memory area. Select Write Protect to enable this function, and this area will be reserved for BIOS ROM access only. Select Uncached to disable this function and make this area available for other devices.
Chapter 4: BIOS into L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations. Select Uncached to disable this function. Select Write Through to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time. Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the extended memory area above 1 MB. Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation.
C2SBC-Q User's Manual 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 benefit from a greater clock rate. The options are Default, 0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00C0h, and 00E0h. For Unix, Novelle and other Operating Systems, please select the option: other.
Chapter 4: BIOS Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master. A high-priority, highthroughout device may benefit from a greater clock rate. The options are Default, 0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00C0h, and 00E0h. For Unix, Novelle and other Operating Systems, please select the option: other. If a drive fails after the installation of a new software, you may want to change this setting and try again. A different OS requires a different Bus Master clock rate.
C2SBC-Q User's Manual Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for Serial Port B. The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4. COM 3 This setting allows you to decide how the system controls COM 3. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS Controlled. Base I/O Address This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for Serial Port C. The options are 220 and 238.
Chapter 4: BIOS Mode This feature allows you to specify the parallel port mode. The options are Output Only, Bi-Directional, EPP, and ECP. DMA Channel This setting allows you to specify the DMA channel for the parallel port. The options are DMA1 and DMA3. Hardware Monitoring CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which determines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat.
C2SBC-Q User's Manual Low – This level is considered as the ‘normal’ operating state. The CPU temperature is well below the CPU ‘Temperature Tolerance’. The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS (Fan Speed Control). User intervention: No action required. Medium – The processor is running warmer.
Chapter 4: BIOS Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain thermal conditions in the processor (Low, Medium and High). This makes it easier for the user to understand the CPU’s temperature status, rather than by just simply seeing a temperature reading (i.e., 25oC). The information provided above is for your reference only. For more information on thermal management, please refer to Intel’s Web site at www.Intel.com.
C2SBC-Q User's Manual 4-5 Security Settings 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 . All Security BIOS settings are described in this section. Supervisor Password Is: This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system.
Chapter 4: BIOS Fixed Disk Boot Sector Select Normal to enable the function of Write-Protect to protect the boot sector on the hard drives against viruses. Password on Boot When this feature is set to Enabled, a password is required for a user to enter the system at bootup. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required).
C2SBC-Q User's Manual 4-6 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) State (Note: This submenu is available when the TPM Support Option is enabled in the Security Setting on the previous page. For detailed information on TPM Support settings, please refer to the note on the bottom of the same page.) Choose the TPM State menu from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Current TPM State This item shows the current TPM State only.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-7 Boot Settings 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 Specific 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 specified.
C2SBC-Q User's Manual 4-8 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 Discarding Changes Highlight this item and hit to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any changes you may have made. Load Setup Defaults Highlight this item and hit to load the default settings for all items in the BIOS Setup. These are the safest settings to use.
Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes This section lists POST (Power On Self Test) error beep codes for the Phoenix BIOS. POST error beep codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors. Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem.
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Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS Appendix B Installing the Windows OS After all hardware components have been installed, you must first configure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before installing the Windows OS and other software drivers. To configure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Configuration User Guides posted on our web site at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals. (Note: The Intel ICH9R HostRAID Controller does not support the Windows 2000 OS.
C2SBC-Q User's Manual B-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS for Systems without RAID Functions 1. Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD. 2. From the Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup screen, press the key. The XP/2000/2003 Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue with the Windows XP/2000/2003 installation. 3.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions Appendix C Software Installation Instructions C-1 Installing Drivers After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items.
C2SBC-Q User's Manual C-2 Configuring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-base management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions 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 that you use Supero Doctor II.
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(Disclaimer Continued) 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 significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.
