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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 PDSMA+ motherboard. The PDSMA+ supports single Intel Quad-Core QX6700/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.
PDSMA+ User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii Manual Organization .................................................................................................... iii Conventions Used in this Manual ................................................................................ iii Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Overview ..........................................................
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 .............................................
PDSMA+ User’s Manual Before Power On....................................................................................... 3-1 No Power................................................................................................... 3-1 No Video .................................................................................................. 3-1 Memory Errors........................................................................................... 3-2 Losing the System’s Setup Configuration ...........
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.
PDSMA+ User’s Manual Contacting Super Micro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. Tel: San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) Web Site: 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. PDSMA+ 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 of this manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
PDSMA+ User’s Manual J28 PW3 VGA USB 1/2 J15 DIMM 2B DIMM 3 DIMM 1B DIMM 2 DIMM 2A (CPUFan) DIMM 1 Fan6 DIMM 1A COM1 VGA J31 JPW1 DIMM 4 CTRL JPG1 24-Pin ATX PWR 8-pin PWR JPW2 Intel 3000 CPU JG1 Fan1 PW4 Fan2 KB/MS JPR1 Figure 1-3. Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) North Bridge JLAN1 FP CTRL LGA 775 JPF PCI-X 64-bit 133 MHz JI2C1 JI2C2 CTRL Slot5 JF1 JWD PCI-Exp. x8 Slot6 Fan3 Primary IDE Slot7 *Compact Flash only LAN1 JLED IPMI 2.
Chapter 1: Introduction PDSMA+ Quick Reference (See Chapter 2 for details.
PDSMA+ User’s Manual Motherboard Features CPU Latest CPU technology! • Single Intel Quad-Core QX6700/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 (+1.5V), Memory (+1.8V), VTT FSB, +3.3V, +3.
PDSMA+ User’s Manual LGA775_PROCESSOR VRM 11 CK410 CLK ADDR CTRL DATA ADDR CTRL DATA FSB: 1066/800/533MHz DDR2 CH_A1-2 CH_B1-2 DDR2_667/533/400 Intel3000 (MUKILTEO-2) MCH PCIE_x8 1x PCIE_x8 SLOT 1x PCIX_64 SLOT DMI PRI_IDE PCI-X BUS PCIE_x4 UDMA/100 PXH_V CF_HEADER PCIE_x1 ICH-7R 4 x SATA PORTS S-ATA/300 PCI_32_BUS XGi Z7 VGA PCI_32_BUS USB 2XGb_LAN LPC USB 2.0/1.1 5x PCI_32 SLOT PORT_0~5 W83627HF FWH LPC I/O IPMI PECI SMBUS I/F KB. MS. FDD. SER.1 SER.2 PRN.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-2 Chipset Overview The Intel 3000 chipset, designed for use with the Pentium 4 Processor 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-V) is used for added functionality. The PDSMA+ provides the performance and feature-set required for the high-end UP Server market.
PDSMA+ 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 when the power is restored.) You can also select "Last State" from the Advanced BIOS Setup section. In this case, the system will be restored to its original state before the power outage.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 Power Configuration Settings This section describes the features of Power Configuration and Power Management of your motherboard. 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 is turned on.
PDSMA+ User’s Manual 1-6 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specification defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that integrates power management features with other components of 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.
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.
PDSMA+ 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 Pin 1 that Pin 1 of the CPU socket is located at 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.
PDSMA+ User's Manual 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 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. Heatsink Removal 1. Unplug the power cord from the power supply. 2. Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from the CPU fan header. 3.
PDSMA+ User's Manual 2-4 Installing DDR2 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 DDR2 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.
PDSMA+ 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 SUPER PDSMA+ 2 5 3 6 7 8 ® 1 4 Figure 2-3. I/O Port Locations and Definitions Back Panel Connectors 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.
Chapter 2: Installation 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 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 +5V 16 Ground A.
PDSMA+ User's Manual 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 activities (including Serial ATA and IDE drive activities). Pin# Definition 13 +5V 14 HD Active See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Overheat/FanFail LED OH/Fan Fail Indicator Status Connect an LED cable to the OH/Fan State Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide an advanced warning of chassis overheating or system fan failure. Refer to the table on the right OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Definition Pin# Definition Off Normal 7 Vcc On Overheat 8 Ground Flashing Fan Fail for pin definitions.
PDSMA+ User's Manual Power Button The Power Button connection is Power Button Pin Definitions (JF1) located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Mo- Pin# Definition mentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. This button 1 Signal 2 +3V Standby can also be configured 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 definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-6 Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions ATX Power Connector Pin# Definition The main power supply connector 13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V (JPW1) on the PDSMA+ meets the 14 -12V 2 +3.3V SSI (Superset ATX) specification. You can only use a 24-pin power supply 15 COM 3 COM 16 PS_ON 4 +5V cable on the motherboard. Make sure 17 COM 5 COM that the orientation of the connector is 18 COM 6 +5V correct.
PDSMA+ User's Manual Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Definitions (COM1/COM2) Two serial headers: COM1 (J31), Pin # COM2 are included on the motherboard. COM1 (J31) is a port located next to VGA port. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Definition Pin # Definition 1 CD 6 DSR 2 RD 7 RTS 3 TD 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 RI 5 Ground 10 NC Note: Pin 10 is included on the header but not on the port. NC indicates no connection.
Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB (USB 1/2) Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB Pin# Definitions 1/2) are located at (J15) on the I/O 1 +5V 2 PO- 3 PO+ 4 Ground 5 N/A back panel. Additional four USB ports (USB 3/4, USB 5/6) located are at J46 and J45 on the motherboard. These ports can be used to provide front side chassis access (cables not included). See the tables on the right for pin definitions.
PDSMA+ 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 PS/2 Pin# Definition mouse are located next to the Back 1 Data Panel USB ports on the motherboard. See the table at right for pin defini- 2 NC 3 Ground 4 VCC 5 Clock tions. (Note: NC=No connection.) Speaker Connector Speaker Connector (J9) The speaker connector, located at J9, allows you to choose using the internal or an external speaker.
Chapter 2: Installation Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions (Fan1-5) The PDSMA+ has six fan headers (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 Pin# Definition 1 Ground (Black) headers are backward compatible with the 2 +12V (Red) traditional 3-pin fans.) See the table on the 3 Tachometer right for pin definitions.
PDSMA+ User's Manual Wake-On-Ring Wake-On-Ring Pin Definitions (JWOR) The Wake-On-Ring header is located at JWOR. This function allows your computer to be "awakened" by an incoming call to the modem when in Pin# Definition 1 Ground (Black) the suspend state. See the table on 2 Wake-up the right for pin definitions. You must have a Wake-On-Ring card and a cable to use this feature. Wake-On-LAN PW4 KB/MS PW3 VGA JPR1 The Wake-On-LAN header is located at WOL.
Chapter 2: Installation VGA Connector A VGA connector (JG1) is located next to COM1 Port on the IO backplane. Refer to the board layout below for the location. Power SMB (I2 C) Connector PWR SMB Pin Definitions Power SMB (I2 C) Connector (PW4) monitors the status of PWR Supply, Fan and system temperature. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 1 Clock 2 Data 3 PWR Fail 4 Ground 5 +3.
PDSMA+ User's Manual Power Fault (PWR Supply Failure) PWR Supply Fail LED Pin Definitions Connect a cable from your power supply to the Power Fail (PSF) header (PW3) to provide a warning of power supply failure. This warning signal is passed through the PWR_LED pin to indicate of a power failure on the chassis. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Compact Flash Card PWR Connector Compact Flash Card PWR Connector A Compact Flash Card Power Jumper Definition Connector is located at JWF1. Please On connect the Compact Flash Card power cable to JWF1 and enable Compact Flash Power On Off Compact Flash Power Off Compact Flash Card Jumper located at JP3 before using Compact Flash Card. Refer to the board layout below for the location. PW3 VGA A.
PDSMA+ User's Manual 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 identified 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.
Chapter 2: Installation CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent 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.
PDSMA+ User's Manual Watch Dog Enable JWD controls Watch Dog, a system Watch Dog Jumper Settings (JWD) monitor that takes action when a soft- Jumper Setting Definition ware application hangs. Close Pins 1-2 to reset the system if a program Pins 1-2 Reset Pins 2-3 NMI hangs. Close Pins 2-3 to generate a Open Disabled non-maskable interrupt for the program that hangs. (This function requires software support.). Watch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS.
Chapter 2: Installation Compact Flash Master/Slave Select Compact Flash Card Master/ Slave Select A Compact Flash Master (Primary)/ Slave (Secondary) Select Jumper is Jumper Definition located at JP3. Close this jumper to enable Compact Flash Card. For the Open Slave (Secondary) Closed Master (Primary) Compact Flash Card to work properly, you will need to connect the Compact Flash Card power cable to JWF1 and close this jumper to enable it first. Refer to the board layout below for the location.
PDSMA+ User's Manual 2-8 Link LED Onboard Indicators Activity LED GLAN LEDs There are two GLAN ports on the motherboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port has (Rear View: When viewing it from the rear side of the system) GLAN Activity LED Activity Indicator two LEDs. The yellow LED indicates activity, while the other LED may be green, amber LED Color Definition or off to indicate the speed of the connec- Yellow Flashing: LAN Port Active tion.
Chapter 2: Installation BIOS POST Code LEDs POST LED Indicators (LE3/LE4) There are two POST (Power-On Self LE3 LE4 Test) Code LEDs (LE3, LE4) located on Green Yellow the motherboard. The green LED is LE3, and the yellow LED is LE4. These LEDs POST On On Memory Initial. Blinking Blinking indicate POST activities during system PCI Initialization On Blinking bootup. Refer to the table on the right for Video Initial. Blinking On details.
PDSMA+ User's Manual 2-9 Floppy, Hard Disk Drive, IPMI and Printer 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.
Chapter 2: Installation Parallel (Printer) Port Connector Parallel (Printer) Port Connector Pin Definitions Pin# Definition The parallel (printer) port is located Pin # Definition 1 Strobe- 2 Auto Feed- on the motherboard. See the table on 3 Data Bit 0 4 Error- the right for pin definitions.
PDSMA+ User's Manual IDE Connectors IDE Drive Connectors Pin Definitions (IDE) There are two IDE Connectors (J3: Blue, J4: White) on the motherboard. The blue IDE connector (J3) is designated as the Primary IDE Drive.
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.
PDSMA+ 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 DDR2-677/533 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 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 first boots up) •System configuration An example of a Technical Support form is on our web site at (http://www.supermicro.com/support/contact.
PDSMA+ User's Manual 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).
Chapter 4: BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the PDSMA+. 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 Supermicro web site
PDSMA+ 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.
PDSMA+ User's Manual Parallel ATA This setting allows the user to enable/disable the function of Parallel ATA and configure Parallel ATA settings. The options are Disabled and Enabled. 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 This setting allows the user to set the native mode for ATA. The options are: Serial ATA and Auto.
Chapter 4: BIOS Primary IDE Master/Slave and IDE Secondary Master/Slave These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master/Slave and IDE Secondary Master/Slave slots. Hit to activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct configurations accordingly. The items included in the submenu are: Type This option allows the user to selects the type of IDE hard drive.
PDSMA+ User's Manual Transfer Mode This option allows the user to set the transfer mode. The options are Standard, Fast PIO1, Fast PIO2, Fast PIO3, Fast PIO4, FPIO3/DMA1 and FPIO4/DMA2. Ultra DMA Mode This option allows the user to select 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.
Chapter 4: BIOS Quiet Boot Set to Enabled to display the Diagnostic Screen during POST. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. ACPI Mode Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) power management on your system. 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.
PDSMA+ User's Manual 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) 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.
Chapter 4: BIOS Discrete MTRR Allocation If enabled, MTRRs (-Memory Type Range Registers) are configured as distinct, separate units and cannot be overlapped. Set to Enabled to enhance graphic performance when using a Linux graphic driver that requires write-combining configuration with 4GB or more memory. The options are Enabled and Disabled. PCI Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices.
PDSMA+ User's Manual Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. *Warning: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. Incorrect values entered may cause system malfunction. Also, a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause system instability. When this occurs, revert to the default setting.
Chapter 4: BIOS 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 and x12. Core-Multi-Processing (*Available when supported by the CPU.) Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond.
PDSMA+ User's Manual 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. (*Note: please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information.) Intel Virtualization Technology (*Available when supported by the CPU.
Chapter 4: BIOS Serial Port B This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS Controlled. Mode This setting allows you to set the type of device that will be connected to serial port B. The options are Normal and IR (for an infrared device). Base I/O Address This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for serial port B. The options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8.
PDSMA+ User's Manual 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.
Chapter 4: BIOS Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to: Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate This item allows you to set the BAUD rate for console redirection. The options are 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K, and 115.2K. Console Type This item allows you to set console redirection type.
PDSMA+ User's Manual Hardware Monitor Logic *Note: The Phoenix BIOS will automatically detect the type of CPU(s) and hardware monitoring chip used on the motherboard and will display the Hardware Monitoring Screen accordingly. Your Hardware Monitoring Screen may look like the one shown on this page, or on P. 4-17, depending on the type of CPU(s) and HW Monitoring chip you are using.
Chapter 4: BIOS Hardware Monitor Logic (*See the Note on Page 4-16.) 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 hardcode default setting is 75oC. (*See the note below.
PDSMA+ 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 item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered to the system.
Chapter 4: BIOS 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. Password on Boot This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the system boots up. 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.
PDSMA+ 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 press to save any changes you've made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility. Exit Discarding Changes Highlight this item and press 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.
PDSMA+ 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.
PDSMA+ User's Manual Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n (0-3) identified. 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.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages 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 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).
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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 Phoenix BIOS. 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.
PDSMA+ User's Manual POST Code Description 18h 1Ah 1Ch 20h 22h 24h 28h 29h 2Ah 2Ch 2Eh 2Fh 32h 33h 36h 38h 3Ah 3Ch 3Dh 41h 42h 45h 46h 48h 49h 4Ah 4Bh 4Ch 4Eh 4Fh 50h 51h 52h 54h 55h 58h 59h 5Ah 5Bh 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-
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description 5Ch 60h 62h 64h 66h 67h 68h 69h 6Ah 6Bh 6Ch 70h 72h 76h 7Ch 7Dh 7Eh 80h 81h 82h 83h 84h 85h 86h 87h 88h 89h 8Ah 8Bh 8Ch 8Fh 90h 91h 92h 93h 95h 96h 97h 98h Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Configure 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 (optiona
PDSMA+ User's Manual POST Code Description 99h 9Ch 9Dh 9Eh 9Fh A0h A2h A4h A8h AAh 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 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 prompt Scan for key stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check for errors Inform RomPilot abo
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description 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 POST Code E0h E1h E2h E3h E4h E5h E6h E7h E8h E9h EAh EBh ECh EDh EEh EFh F0h F1h F2h F3h F4h F5h F6h F7h Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recov
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Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Installation Guidelines Appendix C Intel HostRAID Installation Instructions 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 for Operating System & Other Software Installation.
PDSMA+ 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 Installation 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.
PDSMA+ 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 Installation 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.
PDSMA+ 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 Installation 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.
PDSMA+ 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 Installation 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 Resetting 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.
PDSMA+ User's Manual C-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 for systems with RAID Functions Installing a New Operating System-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 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 Supermicro bootable CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. *Note: The following section provides information on the Adaptec SATA RAID Driver based on the Intel ICH7R South Bridge Controller.
PDSMA+ 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 this is the first time you power on the system, we recommend that 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.
PDSMA+ 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. Note: 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 the section: Viewing Array Properties.
PDSMA+ 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.
PDSMA+ 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 . Only the available array types will be displayed on the screen.
PDSMA+ 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.
PDSMA+ 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.
PDSMA+ 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.
PDSMA+ 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.
PDSMA+ 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 to exit. The following screen will appear. 2. Press Yes to exit the Utility.
PDSMA+ User's Manual D-2 Installing Intel's ICH7R Driver by Adaptec and Installing the OS a. Insert Supermicro'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.
PDSMA+ 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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