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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 PDSM4+/PDSME+ motherboard. The PDSM4+/PDSME+ supports the single Intel Core 2 Duo/E6000/Xeon 3000 Series/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.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii Manual Organization .................................................................................................... iii Conventions Used in the Manual ................................................................................. ii Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Overview ....................................................
Table of Contents Reset Button............................................................................................ 2-13 PWR Button............................................................................................. 2-13 2-6 Connecting Cables ....................................................................................... 2-14 ATX Power Connector ........................................................................... 2-14 Processor Power Connector ................................
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User’s Manual Ultra 320 SCSI Connectors ...................................................................... 2-33 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1 Before Power On....................................................................................... 3-1 No Power................................................................................................... 3-1 No Video ..............
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.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User’s Manual Contacting Super Micro 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. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands +31 (0) 73-6400390 +31 (0) 73-6416525 sales@supermicro.
Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. PDSM4+/PDSME+ Image An Important Note to the User • All images and layouts shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User’s Manual Floppy J28 USB 1,2 J15 COM1 JPUSB1 24-Pin ATX PWR 8-pin PWR JPW1 DIMM#2B (Black) DIMM#2A (Blue) JPR1 HW 793 SI/O JPW2 Fan2 COM2 J27 PWR I2C PW4 KB/MS JPWAKE PW3 Figure 1-3.
Chapter 1: Introduction PDSM4+/PDSME+ Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JP5/JP6 SMB to PCI Slots Open/Open (Disabled) JBT1 JPA1 (*PDSM4+ only) CMOS Clear SCSI Channel Enable See Section 2-7 Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPA2 (*PDSM4+ only) SCSI Channel Termin.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User’s Manual Motherboard Features CPU Latest CPU technology! • Single Intel Core 2 Duo/E6000/Xeon 3000 Series/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 • Use a CPU that supports the EM64T Technology • Install a 64-bit OS (Windows XP Professional x64 Ed, Server 2003x64 Ed.
Chapter 1: Introduction PC Health Monitoring • Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores, Chipset Voltage, Memory Voltage, • +1.8V, +3.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User’s Manual LGA775_PROCESSOR VRM 11 CK410 CLK DATA CTRL ADDR FSB: 1066/800/533MHz DATA CTRL ADDR SCSI-7901 PCI-X BUS PCIE_x8 2x PCIX_64 DIMM_CHA DIMM_CHB DDR2_667/533 PCIE_x8 PCI-X BUS Intel 3010 MCH PXH PCIE_x8 PCI-X BUS DMI PRI_IDE 2x PCIX_64 UDMA/100 PCIE_x4 ICH-7R 4 x SATA PORTS SLOTS PCIE_x1 2XGb_LAN S-ATA/300 PCI_32_BUS ES1000 LPC USB PCIE_x4 USB 2.0/1.1 LPC FWH PORT_0~7 W83627HG LPC I/O W83793 KB. MS. FDD. SER.1 SER.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-2 Chipset Overview The Intel 3010 chipset, designed for use with the Core 2 Duo/E6000/Xeon 3000 Series/Pentium D/Pentium 4 Processor in the 90nm Process in the LGA 775 Land Grid Array Package, is comprised of two primary components: the Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the I/O Controller Hub (ICH7R). In addition, Intel's PCI-X (PXH) is used for added functionality. The PDSM4+/PDSME+ provides the performance and feature-set required for the main-stream server market.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User’s Manual 1-3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on) or for it to automatically return to a power- on state. See the Power Lost Control setting in the Advanced section (Boot Features) to change this setting. (*Note: Default: Last State).
Chapter 1: Introduction CPU Overheat LED and Control This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat warning function in the BIOS. This allows the user to define an overheat temperature. When this temperature is exceeded, both the overheat fan and the warning LED are triggered. System Resource Alert This feature is available when used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows OS environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User’s Manual Main Switch Override Mechanism When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a system suspend button to make the system enter a SoftOff state. The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down. Pressing the power button again to "wake-up" the whole system. During the SoftOff state, the ATX power supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system alive.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 Super I/O The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a floppy disk drive controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077/765, a data separator, write pre-compensation circuitry, decode logic, data rate selection, a clock generator, drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic. The wide range of functions integrated onto the Super I/O greatly reduces the number of components required for interfacing with floppy disk drives.
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Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electric-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.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual 2-2 Processor and Heatsink 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.
Chapter 2: Installation North Key 3. Locate Pin 1 on the CPU socket. (*Note: Pin 1 is the corner marked with a triangle). Please note that the North Key and the South Key are located vertically in the CPU housing. 4. Position the motherboard in such a way that Pin 1 of the CPU socket is located at Pin 1 the left bottom of the CPU housing. South Key 5. Use your thumb and your index finger to North Center Edge hold the CPU at the North Center Edge and the South Center Edge of the CPU. 6.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Installation of the Heatsink CPU Fan 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 SUPER 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. Heatsink Removal 1. Unplug the power cord from the power supply. 2. Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from the CPU fan header. 3.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual 2-4 Installing DDR 2 Memory Memory Module Installation (See Figure 2-2) Exercise extreme care when installing or removing memory modules to prevent any possible damage. 1. Insert each DDR 2 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.
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.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ 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 Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Definitions 2 4 1 3 5 6 7 Back Panel Connectors 1. Keyboard (Purple) 2. PS/2 Mouse (Green) 3. Backpanel USB 1 4. Backpanel USB 2 5. COM Port 1 (Turquoise) 6. VGA Port (Blue) 7. Gigabit LAN 1 SUPER ® PDSM4+ 8.
Chapter 2: Installation 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 specifically for use with Super Micro 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 definitions.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual C. Front Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button Pin# Definition header is located on pins 19 and 20 19 Control 20 Ground of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition 15 +5V 16 Ground A.
Chapter 2: Installation HDD LED HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity (for any hard drives on Pin# Definition 13 +5V 14 HD Active the system, including SAS, Serial ATA and IDE). See the table on the right for pin definitions.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH) OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to Pin# Definition 7 Vcc provide advanced warning of chassis overheating or fan failure. Refer to 8 Ground the table on the right for pin defini- OH/Fan Fail Indicator Status tions.
Chapter 2: Installation Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) 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# Definition 3 Reset pin definitions.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual 2-6 ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions Connecting Cables ATX Power Connector There are a 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1) and an 8-pin CPU PWR connector (JPW2) on the motherboard. These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specification. .For the 8-pin PWR (JPW2), please refer to the item listed below. Pin# Definition Pin # Definition 13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V 14 -12V 2 +3.
Chapter 2: Installation Back Panel USB (J15) Universal Serial Bus (USB) There are four USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports/headers on the motherboard. two of them are Back Panel USB ports (J15), and the other two are Front Panel USB headers (USB#3/4:USB3/J45). See the tables Pin# Definitions 1 +5V 2 PO- 3 PO+ 4 Ground 5 N/A Front Panel USB Pin Definitions (USB3/J45) on the right for pin definitions.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 Pin# Definition mouse are located at J28. See the 1 Data table on the right for pin definitions. (The mouse port is above the key- 2 NC 3 Ground board port. See the table on the right 4 VCC for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Power LED PWR LED Pin Definitions 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 definitions. Pin# Definition 1 +5V 2 Key 3 Ground External Speaker/Internal Buzzer Speaker Connector JPUSB1 Pins 3-4 Internal Speaker Pins 1-4 External Speaker 24-Pin ATX PWR 8-pin PWR DIMM#2B (Black) A.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual GLAN (Giga-bit Ethernet Ports) Two G-bit Ethernet ports (GLAN1/ GLAN2) are located next to the VGA Connector on the IO backplane. This port accepts RJ45 type cables. Power Fault (PWR Supply Failure) PWR Supply Fail Pin Definitions Connect a cable from your power supply to the Power Fail (PW3) header to provide a warning in the event of a power supply failure. This warning signal is passed through the PWR_LED pin to indicate of a power failure on the chassis.
Chapter 2: Installation Fan Headers The PDSM4+/PDSME+ has five chasis/ system fan headers (Fan1 to Fan5) and 4-pin Fan Header Pin Definitions (Fan5-8) one CPU Fan (CPU Fan6). (*Note: all these fans are 4-pin fans. However, Pins Pin# Definition 1 Ground 1-3 of the fan headers are backward com- 2 +12V patible with the traditional 3-pin fans.) See 3 Tachometer the table on the right for pin definitions.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Wake-On-Ring Wake-On-Ring Pin Definitions (JWOR) The Wake-On-Ring header is designated JWOR.This feature allows Pin# Definition your computer to be awakened by an incoming call to the modem when 1 Ground 2 Wake-up the system is in the suspend state. See the table on the right for pin definitions. You must have a WakeOn-Ring card and a cable to use this feature.
Chapter 2: Installation VGA Connector A VGA connector (J16) is located between COM1 and GLAN1 on the IO backplane. Refer to the board layout below for the location. Alarm Reset Alarm Reset If three power supplies are installed, Pin Setting USB 1,2 24-Pin ATX PWR 8-pin PWR A. VGA B.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Power SMB (I2 C) Connector PWR SMB Pin Definitions Power SMB (I2 C) Connector (PW4) monitors the status of PWR Supply, USB 1,2 JPUSB1 DIMM#1B (Black) CPU Fan6 VGA Dural Core CPU Fan5 PCI-E x8 JPF JWOR LE3 CTRL ICH7R LE4 PCI-X 133 MHz IDE JP5 JP6 PCI-X 133 MHz Slot5 JLED JWD Slot6 LAN Fan3 FP CTRL Fan1 North Bridge LGA 775 GLAN1 Slot7 CTLR JPA1 BIOS VGA Slot2 PCI-X#2 100MHz ZCR (Green Slot*PDSM4+) SPKR Slot1 PCI-X#1 100MHz SIM 1U Slot LE1 JBT1
Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be 3 2 1 3 2 1 Connector Pins used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the Jumper 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.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual 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.
Chapter 2: Installation SMBus to PCI/PCI-Exp. Slots SMB to PCI Enable Jumpers JP5, JP6 allow your PCIX/ PCI-E card to be connected to the Pin# Definition System Management Bus. The default Open Disabled (*default) setting is "Open" to disable the con- Closed Enabled nection. See the table on the right for jumper settings. VGA Enable/Disable VGA Enable USB 1,2 COM1 Pins 1-2 Enabled (*default) Pins 2-3 Disabled 24-Pin ATX PWR 8-pin PWR B.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual SCSI Enable/Disable (*PDSM4+ Only) SCSI Enable Jumper Settings Pin# Jumper JPA1 allows you to enable or disable the SCSI Controller. The default setting is pins 1-2 to enable the SCSI connection. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Pins 1-2 Enabled (*default) Pins 2-3 Disabled SCSI Termination Enable/ Disable (*PDSM4+ Only) SCSI Termination Enable Jumper Settings Pin# disable the termination of the SCSI connector.
Chapter 2: Installation Force-Power-On Enable/Disable Power Force On Jumper Settings Pin# Jumper JPF allows you to enable or disable the function of Force-PowerOn. If enabled, the power will always stay on automatically.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Keyboard Wake-Up Keyboard Wake-Up Jumper Settings The JPWAKE jumper is used together with the Keyboard Wake-Up function in the BIOS. Enable both the jumper and the BIOS setting to allow the system to be woken up when the Pin# Definition Pins 1-2 Enabled (*default) Pins 2-3 Disabled user hits a key on the keyboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Your power supply must meet ATX specification 2.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-8 Onboard Indicators Link Activity LED LED (Rear View: When viewing it from the rear side of the system.) GLAN LEDs USB 1,2 COM1 Status Definition Yellow Flashing Active GLAN Link Indicator LED Color Definition Off No Connection or 10 Mbps Green 100 Mbps Amber 1 Gbps 24-Pin ATX PWR 8-pin PWR A. GLAN1 DIMM#2B (Black) B.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Onboard Power LED There is an Onboard Power LED (LE1) located on the motherboard. When LE1 is Onboard PWR LED Indicator (LE1) off, the system is off. When the green light is on, the system is on. When the yellow LED Color Definition light is on, the system is off, but the AC Off System Off power cable is still connected. Make sure Green System On to disconnect the power cable before removing or installing components.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 Floppy, Hard Disk Drive, SIM 1U IPMI and SCSI Connections Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables: • The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. • A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has two connectors to provide for two floppy disk drives.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual IDE Connectors IDE Drive Connectors Pin Definitions IDE Connector is located at Pin# Definition J3 on the motherboard. See 1 Reset IDE 2 Ground the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Ultra 320 SCSI Connectors (*PDSM4+ only) Ultra320 SCSI Drive Connector Pin Definitions There is one SCSI connector on the motherboard. SCSI Channel A is located at JA1. Refer to the table below for the 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.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual 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 2-677/533/400 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.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3. If you've followed the instructions above to troubleshoot your system, and still cannot resolve the problem, then please contact Super Micro'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 first boots up) •System configuration An example of a Technical Support form is on our web site at (http://www.supermicro.com/support/contact.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual 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.
Chapter 4: BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the PDSM4+/PDSME+. 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
PDSM4+/PDSME+ 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 This field displays the date when this version of BIOS was built.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Parallel ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel ATA. The options are Disabled, Channel 0, channel 1, and Both. Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Native Mode Operation Select the native mode for ATA. The options are: Parallel ATA, Serial ATA, Both, and Auto.
Chapter 4: BIOS IDE Primary Master/Slave, IDE Secondary Master/Slave, SATA Port3 and SATA Port4 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Primary Master/ Slave, IDE Secondary Master/Slave, SATA Port3/SATA Port4 slots. Hit to activate the following sub-menu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct configurations accordingly. The items included in the sub-menu are: Type This option allows you to select the type of IDE hard drive.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual CHS Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: TYPE: This item displays the type of IDE or SATA Device. Cylinders: This item indicates the status of Cylinders. Headers: This item indicates the number of headers. Sectors: This item displays the number of sectors. Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum storage capacity of the system.
Chapter 4: BIOS System Memory This display informs you how much system memory is recognized as being present in the system. Extended Memory This display informs you how much extended memory is recognized as being present 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 .
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. QuickBoot 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 This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the graphic logo screen during boot-up.
Chapter 4: BIOS Memory 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) data into this reserved memory area. Select "Write Protect" to enable this function, and this area will be reserved for BIOS ROM access only.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual 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 Static DROM (SDROM) or written 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.
Chapter 4: BIOS 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 benefit from a greater clock rate. The options are Default, 0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00C0h, and 00E0h.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Route Port 80h Cycles to This feature allows the user to decide which bus to send debug information to. The options are Disabled, PCI and LPC. USB Function Select Enabled to enable the function of USB devices specified. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. Legacy USB Support This setting allows you to enable support for Legacy USB devices. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
Chapter 4: BIOS 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 Enabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled. C1 Enhanced Mode (*Available when supported by the CPU.) Set to Enabled to enable Enhanced Halt State to lower CPU voltage/frequency to prevent overheat. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual I/O Device Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. KBC Clock Input This setting allows you to select clock frequency for KBC. The options are 6MHz, 8MHz, 12MHz, and 16MHz. Serial Port A This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS- or OS- controlled). Base I/O Address This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for serial port A.
Chapter 4: BIOS DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Event Log Validity This is a display to inform you of the event log validity. It is not a setting. Event Log Capacity This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity. It is not a setting. View DMI Event Log Highlight this item and press to view the contents of the event log. Event Logging This setting allows you to Enable or Disable event logging.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to: Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate This item allows you to set the BAUD rate for Console Redirection. The options are 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K, and 115.2K. Console Type This item allows you to choose the console redirection type.
Chapter 4: BIOS Hardware Monitor Logic CPU Temperature Threshold This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature threshold. The options are 70oC, 75oC, 80oC and 85oC. (See the note below.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual 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 . All Security BIOS settings are described in this section. Supervisor Password Is: This indicated if a supervisor password has been entered for the system.
Chapter 4: BIOS Password on Boot This setting allows you to decide if a password is required for a user to enter the system at system boot. 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 Specific Help window. All Boot BIOS settings are described in this section.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual 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 to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility. Exit Discarding Changes Highlight this item and hit to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any changes you may have made.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a problem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages. Failure Fixed Disk Fixed disk is not working or not configured properly. Check to see if fixed disk is attached properly. Run Setup. Find out if the fixed-disk type is correctly identified. Stuck key Stuck key on keyboard.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modified 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.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages 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.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Invalid System Configuration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/O device IRQ conflict I/O device IRQ conflict 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.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Press to resume, to Setup, for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press to start the boot process or to enter Setup and change the settings. Press 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 to enter Setup Optional message displayed during POST. Can be turned off in Setup.
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Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual POST Code Description 18h 8254 timer initialization 1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization 1Ch 20h Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 22h 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller 24h Set ES segment register to 4 GB 28h 29h Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager 2Ah Clear 512 kB base RAM 2Ch 1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line xxxx* 2Eh 1-3-4-3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system B
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description 5Ch Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB 60h Test extended memory 62h 64h Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 66h Configure advanced cache registers 67h Initialize Multi Processor APIC 68h 69h Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area 6Ah Display external L2 cache size 6Bh Load custom defaults (optional) 6Ch 70h 72h 76h 7Ch 7Dh 7Eh 80h 81h 82h 83h 84h 85h 86h 87h Display shadow-area message Display e
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual POST Code Description 99h Check for SMART Drive (optional) 9Ch Set up Power Management 9Dh 9Eh Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts 9Fh Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives A0h Set time of day A2h A4h Check key lock Initialize typematic rate A8h Erase prompt AAh Scan for key stroke ACh AEh B0h B1h B2h B4h B5h B6h B7h B9h BAh BCh BDh BEh BFh C0h C1h C2h C3h C4h C6h C7h C8h C9h CDh Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check for err
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description D2h Unknown interrupt D4h Check Intel Branding string D8h D9h Alert Standard Format initialization Late init for IPMI DEh Log error if micro-code not updated properly The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description E0h Initialize the chipset E1h E2h E3h E4h E5h E6h E7h E8h E9h EAh EBh ECh EDh EEh EFh F0h F1h F2h F3h F4h F5h F6h F7h Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I/O Check for
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Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Appendix C Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure 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 configure onboard SATA RAID functions, please go directly to Section C-2, Appendix D and Appendix E for the Operating System & Other Software Installation.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual RAID Configurations The following types of RAID configurations 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 first drive.
Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines 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 and the 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.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Creating a RAID 0 Volume: a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the key or the key to go to the next field. (You can use the key to select the previous menu.) c. When RAID Level item is highlighted, press the , keys to select RAID 0 (Stripe) and hit . d.
Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Creating a RAID 1 Volume: a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the key or the key to go to the next field. (You can use the key to select the previous menu.) c. When RAID Level item is highlighted, press the , keys to select RAID 1 (Mirror) and hit . d.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0): a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press . c. When RAID Level item is highlighted, use the , keys to select RAID 10 (RAID1 + RAID0) and hit . d.
Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity): a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press . c. When the Raid Level is highlighted, use the , keys to select RAID 5 (Parity) and hit . d. When the Disk item is highlighted, press to select the HDD to configure as RAID.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual 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 . b. Use the , keys to select the RAID set you want to delete and press . A Warning message displays. c.
Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD (Warning: Be cautious when you reset a RAID volume HDD to nonRAID or Resetting a RAID HDD. Resetting a RAID volume HDD or Restting a RAID HDD will reformat the HDD and delete all internal RAID structure on the drive.) a. From the main menu, select item3-Reset Disks to Non- RAID, and press . The following screen will appear: b.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual C-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 for systems with RAID Functions Installing New Operating System-the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS a. Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD. b. Press the 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.
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Appendix D Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the Super Micro bootable CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. *Note: The following section provides information on the Adaptec SATA RAID Driver based on the Intel Enterprise South Bridge 2 (ICH7R) Controller.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual To configure the Adaptec SATA RAID for Operating Systems that support RAID functions(--Windows, Red Hat & SuSe, Linux) 1. Press the key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Note: If it is the first 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.
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines The Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA with HostRAID Controller Driver The Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller adds SATA/RAID functionality and performance enhancements to a motherboard. RAID striping (RAID 0) allows data to be written across multiple drives, greatly improving hard disk I/O performance. RAID mirroring (RAID 1) allows data to be simultaneously written to two drives, improving data security even if a single hard disk fails.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and configure array settings. To select this option, using the arrow keys and the key, select "Managing Arrays" from the main menu as shown above.
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Configuring Disk Drives You may need to configure a disk drive before you can use it. Caution: Configuring a disk may overwrite the partition table on the disk and may make any data on the disk inaccessible. If the drive is used in an array, you may not be able to use the array again. Do not configure a disk that is part of a boot array. To determine which disks are associated with a particular array, please refer to Viewing Array Properties.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual 2. From the "Select Drives for Configuring" List (shown below,) select the drives you want to configure and press . 3. The drive you've selected will appear in the "Selected Drives Dialog Box" on the right (as shown below.) Repeat the same steps until all drives that you want to configure appear in the selected drives box. 4. Once both drives display in the selected drive box, press
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines 5. Read the warning message as shown in the screen below. 6. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to configure. If correct, type Y to continue.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Creating Arrays Before you create arrays, make sure that the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that are un-initialized or not formatted are shown in gray and cannot be used. (*Note: It is recommended that you configure devices before you create arrays.) To create an array: 1. From the main menu (shown on page D-4), select Create Array. 2.
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Assigning Array Properties Once a new array is completed, you can assign properties to the array. *Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, and you cannot change the array properties using this utility. To assign properties to the new array: 1. In the Array Properties menu (as shown in the screen below), select an array type and press Enter. Only the available array types will be displayed on the screen.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual 5. When you are finished, press (as the screen shown below). Notes: 1. Before adding a new drive to an array, be sure to back up any data stored on the new drive; otherwise, all data will be lost. 2. If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1, you can restart it by pressing and . 3. If you've used the Quick Init option to create a RAID1, it may return some data mis-comparison when you run a consistency check at a later time. This is normal. 4.
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Adding a Bootable Array To make an array bootable: 1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays. 2. From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to make bootable, and press and . 3. Enter Y to create a bootable array when the following message is displayed: "This will make all other existing bootable array non-bootable. Do you want to make this array bootable? (Yes/No):" Then, a bootable array will be created.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Adding/Deleting Hotspares To add a Hotspare: (*Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you would need to add a new HDD as a hotspare.) 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Add/Delete Hotspares. 2. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight and select the disk you want to designate as a hotspare, and press , and then, press . 3.
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. From the main menu, select Manage Arrays and hit (as shown on the previous page.) 2. From the List of Arrays dialog box (shown below), select the array you want to view and press Enter. The Array Properties dialog box appears (as shown below), showing detailed information on the array. The physical disks associated with the array are displayed here. 3.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Rebuilding Arrays *Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only. If an array Build process is interrupted or when one critical member is missing, you must perform a Rebuild to restore its functionality. For a critical array rebuild operation, the optimal drive is the source drive. *Note 2: If no spare array exists and a hard disk drive fails, you need to create a spare before you can rebuild an array.
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Deleting Arrays *Warning: Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent data loss Deleted arrays cannot be restored. To delete an existing array: 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Manage Arrays. 2. Select the array you wish to delete and press . 3. In the Array Properties dialog box, select Delete and press . The following prompt is displayed: *Warning!! Deleting the array will render array unusable.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard disks. To access the disk utilities: 1. From the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Menu, select Disk Utilities (as shown above) and press . The following screen appears. 2. Select the desired disk and press .
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines To format a disk: *Note: The operation of Formatting Disk allows you to perform a low-level formatting of a hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk. Serial ATA drives are low-level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low-level formatted again. 3 When the screen shown below displays, select Format Disk and press . The following screen appears: 4 Read the warning message when it appears in the screen as shown below.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual To verify disk media: 3 When the screen shown above displays, select Verify Disk Media and press . 4 A message will display, indicating that the selected drive will be scanned for media defects. Select Yes and hit to proceed with disk verifying; otherwise, select No and hit .
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines To Exit Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 1. Once you have completed RAID array configurations, press ESC to exit. The following screen will appear. 2. Press Yes to exit the Utility.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual D-2 Installing the Intel ICH7R Driver by Adaptec and Installing the OS a. Insert Super Micro's bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during the system reboot, and the screen: "Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker" will appear. b. Choose from the list the item: "Intel ICH7R Driver by 3rd Party (Adaptec)" and press . c. From the next screen displayed, choose the OS driver you want to install and press . d.
Appendix E: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Appendix E Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers A. Installing Drivers other than the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver 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.
PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual B. 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 E: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers 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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