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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 PDSMi motherboard. The PDSMi supports single Intel Pentium D (DualCore)/Pentium 4 Extreme Edition/Pentium 4/Pentium Extreme Edition/Celeron D LGA (Land Grid Array) 775 Processors at system bus speeds of 1066 MHz/800 MHz/533 MHz.
PDSMi User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii Manual Organization .................................................................................................... iii Conventions Used in the Manual .................................................................................. iii Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Overview ..........................................................
Table of Contents PWR Button............................................................................................. 2-12 Serial Ports ............................................................................................... 2-12 Compact Flash Card Power Connector ................................................... 2-13 Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 2-13 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ...........................................
PDSMi User’s Manual 3-3 Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................................... 3-3 3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service ................................................................. 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 4-1 4-2 Running Setup .................................................................................................
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.
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Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. PDSMi 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.
PDSMi User’s Manual Figure 1-3.
Chapter 1: Introduction PDSMi Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 2-7 JI2C1/JI2C2 I2C (Open/Open: Disabled) JP3 Compact Flash Master/Slave Select (Closed: Master) JPF Power Force-On Open (Disabled) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2 Giga-bit LAN 1/2 Enable Open (Enabled) Connector Description 24-PIn ATX (JPW1) ATX 24-Pin Power Connector 8-Pin PWR (JPW2) COM1(J31), COM2 DIMM#1A,#2A,#1B,#2B Fans 1-6 FP Control (JF1) Floppy Connector
PDSMi User’s Manual Motherboard Features CPU Latest CPU technology! • Single Intel Pentium D (Dual-Core)/Pentium 4 Extreme Edition/Pentium 4/Pen- tium Extreme Edition/Celeron D LGA (Land Grid Array) 775 Processors at system bus speeds of 1066 MHz/800 MHz/533 MHz. • Hyper-Threading (HT), EM64T, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep (EIST) supported Using the EM64T Feature • Install a 64-bit OS (Windows XP Professional x64 Ed, Server 2003x64 Ed.
Chapter 1: Introduction PC Health Monitoring • Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores, Chipset Voltage, Memory Voltage, +3.
PDSMi User’s Manual VRM V10.1 VRM 10.1 LGA775_PROCESSOR DATA CTRL DDR2 CH_A1-2 CH_B1-2 ADDR FSB: 1066/800/533MHz CK410 CLK DDR2_667/533/400 MUKILTEO(E7230) PCIE_x8 MCH 1x PCIX_64 SLOT DMI PRI_IDE 1x PCIE_x8 SLOT UDMA/100 PCI-X BUS PCIE_x4 PXH_V CF_HEADER ICH-7R 4 x SATA PORTS PCIE_x1 2XGb_LAN S-ATA/300 PCI_32_BUS ATI RAGE XL PCI_32_BUS USB LPC USB 2.0/1.1 1x PCI_32 SLOT PORT_0~5 W83627HF FWH LPC I/O SMBUS I/F KB. MS. FDD. SER.1 SER.2 PRN. H/W MONITOR Figure 1-3.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-2 Chipset Overview Intel’s Mukilteo (E7230) chipset, designed for use with the 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-V) is used for added functionality. The PDSMi provides the performance and feature-set required for the high-end UP Server market.
PDSMi User’s Manual 1-3 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the PDSMi. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Cores, Chipset Voltage, Memory Voltage , +3.3V, +5V, +5V Standby, +12V, and −12V (via SuperO Doctor III) The onboard voltage monitor will scan these voltages continuously.
Chapter 1: Introduction Pressing the power button again will cause the whole system to wake-up. During the SoftOff state, the ATX power supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system alive. In case the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power, just press and hold the power button for 4 seconds. The power will turn off and no power will be provided to the motherboard.
PDSMi User’s Manual PDSMi accommodates 12V ATX power supplies. Although most The power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. A 2 amps of current supply on a 5V Standby rail is strongly recommended. The PDSMi accommodates ATX power supplies. It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specification 2.02 or above. You should use one that will supply at least 350W of power. Also your power supply must supply 1.
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.
PDSMi 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 North Center Edge to hold the CPU at the North Center Edge and the South Center Edge of the CPU. 6.
PDSMi 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 Thermal Grease 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.
PDSMi 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. Support The PDSMi supports Dual channel, ECC unbuffered DDR 2 667/533/400 SDRAM. Both interleaved and non-interleaved memory are supported, so you may populate any number of DIMM slots.
Chapter 2: Installation Figure 2-2. Installing DIMM into Slot DDR2 To Install: Insert module vertically and press it down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the notch. To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward to release the DIMM from the slot. 2-5 Top View Of DDR2 Slot I/O Port/Control Panel Connector Locations The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC99 specification to make setting up your system easier.
PDSMi User's Manual 2-6 Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions (PW1) ATX Power Connector Pin# Definition Pin # Definition The main power supply connector 13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V (JPW1) on the PDSMi meets the SSI 14 -12V 2 +3.3V (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 18 COM 6 +5V is correct.
Chapter 2: Installation NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 19 Control 20 Ground 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. NMI B.
PDSMi 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 Pin# Definition hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity (including Serial ATA and 13 +5V 14 HD Active IDE drive activities). 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 Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 State to provide advanced warning of chassis overheating or system fan failure. Off Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.
PDSMi User's Manual Power Button Power Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. This button Pin# Definition 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 Compact Flash Card PWR Connector Compact Flash Card PWR Connector A Compact Flash Card Power Jumper Definition Connector is located at JWF1. For the On Compact Flash Power On Compact Flash Card or the Compact Flash Jumper (JP3) to work properly, Off Compact Flash Power Off you will need to connect the Compact Flash Card power cable to JWF1 first. Refer to the board layout below for the location.
PDSMi User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) There are two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 0/1) located at (J15) Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions on USB 0/1 Pin # Definition the I/O back panel and additional four USB ports located at J45 and J46 on (FP) Pin # USB 2/3/4/5 Definition 1 +5V 1 +5V the motherboard. These ports, labeled 2 PO- 2 PO- USB2 to USB5, can be used to pro- 3 PO+ 3 PO+ 4 Ground 4 Ground 5 N/A 5 Key vide front side chassis access (cables not included).
Chapter 2: Installation 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 The speaker connector is located at J9 and allows you to choose between using the internal or an external speaker.
PDSMi User's Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions The PDSMi has six fan connections (Fan1 to Fan6). Fan6 is designated as the CPU Cooling Fan. (*Note: all these fans are 4-pin fans. However, Pins 1-3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the Pin# Definition 1 Ground (Black) 2 +12V (Red) 3 Tachometer 4 PWM_Control traditional 3-pin fans.) See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Wake-On-Ring Wake-On-Ring Pin Definitions (JWOR) The Wake-On-Ring header (JWOR) is located close to the ICH7 (South Bridge). This function allows your computer to receive an incoming call Pin# Definition 1 Ground (Black) to the modem and be awakened when 2 Wake-up in the suspend state. See the table on the right for pin definitions. You must have a Wake-On-Ring card and cable to use this feature.
PDSMi User's Manual VGA Connector A VGA connector (JG1) is located next to the COM1 port on the IO backplane. Refer to the board layout below for the location. Power LED 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 A. VGA JPW1 KB/MS 24-Pin ATX PWR Fan6/CPU Fan B.
Chapter 2: Installation 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.
PDSMi 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 Watch Dog Enable Watch Dog Jumper Settings (JWD) JWD controls Watch Dog, a system monitor that takes action when a soft- Jumper Setting Definition ware application hangs. Closing Pins 1-2 will 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.
PDSMi User's Manual Power Force On Enable/ Disable Power Force On Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPF) Jumper JPF allows you to enable (force on) or disable the Power Force Jumper Setting On function. If enabled, the power will always stay on automatically. If this Open Normal Closed Force On Definition function is disabled (the normal setting), the user needs to press the power button to power on the system.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-8 Left Onboard Indicators Right GLAN LEDs Rear View (When viewing it from the rear side of your system) There are two GLAN ports on the motherboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port has GLAN Right LED Activity LED 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: Active tion.
PDSMi 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 IDE Connector IDE Drive Connectors Pin Definitions (IDE) There are two IDE Connectors (J3:Blue, Pin# Definition 1 Reset IDE 2 Ground blue IDE connector (J3) is designated as the IDE Primary drive. The white 3 Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8 5 Host Data 6 6 Host Data 9 IDE connector (J4) is designated as the 7 Host Data 5 8 Host Data 10 IDE Slave drive, reserved for Compact 9 Host Data 4 10 Host Data 11 Flash Card use only.
PDSMi User's Manual Parallel Port Connector The parallel port is located at J30. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components. Before Power On 1. Check that the Standby PWR LED (LE1) is not lit.
PDSMi 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 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 modifications to the boot block code. 3.
PDSMi 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 PDSMi. 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
PDSMi 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. 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 feature allows the BIOS to display the date when the this version of BIOS was built.
PDSMi 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, "Parallel ATA (Enabled)". "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: Serial ATA and Auto.
Chapter 4: BIOS Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave, or Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA Port 1, SATA Port 2,SATA Port 3, SATA Port 4 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master/ Slave and Secondary IDE Master/Slave slots. Hit 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.
PDSMi User's Manual CHS Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: TYPE: This item displays the type of CPU. Cylinders: This item indicates the status of Cylinders. Headers: This item indicates the number of headers. Sectors: This item displays the number of sectors. Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum storage capacity of the system.
Chapter 4: BIOS 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 . Options for PIR settings are displayed by highlighting the setting option using the arrow keys and pressing . All Advanced BIOS Setup options are described in this section.
PDSMi User's Manual Power Button Behavior If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button. If set to 4-sec., the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are instant-off and 4-sec override. Resume On Modem Ring Select On to "wake your system up" when an incoming call is received by your modem. The options are On and Off.
Chapter 4: BIOS 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.
PDSMi User's Manual Discrete MTRR Allocation If enabled, MTRRs (-Memory Type Range Registers) are configured as distinct, separate units and cannot be overlapped. If enabled, the user can achieve better graphic effects when using a Linux graphic driver that requires the writecombining 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.
Chapter 4: BIOS Large Disk Access Mode This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed. The options are DOS or Other (for Unix, Novelle NetWare and other operating systems). Advanced Chipset Control 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.
PDSMi User's Manual Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings: CPU Speed The feature allows the BIOS to display the CPU Speed. Frequency Ratio This feature allows the user to select the ration for the internal frequency multiplier of the CPU. The options are Default, X14, X15, and X16. Hyper-threading (*Available when supported by the CPU.) This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the function of hyper-threading.
Chapter 4: BIOS Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Set Maximum Ext. CPUID=3 When set to Enabled, the Maximum Extended CPUID will be set to 3. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Echo TPR Select Disabled to prevent xTPR messages from being sent on the system bus. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
PDSMi 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 set the clock frequency for the Keyboard Clock. The options are 6MHz, 8MHz, 12 MHz, and 16MHz. Serial Port A This setting allows you to decide how Serial Port A is controlled. The options are 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 Interrupt This setting allows you to set the Interrupt for the Parallel Port. The options are IRQ5 and IRQ7. Mode This feature allows the user to set the mode for the Parallel Port. The options are Output Only, Bi-Directional, EPP, and ECP. DMA Channel This feature allows the user to select the DMA Channel for the Parallel Port. The options are DMA1 and DMA3. Floppy Disk Controller This setting allows you to assign control of the floppy disk controller.
PDSMi User's Manual ASF Configuration Access the submenu to configure Alert Standard Format Parameters. Minimum Watch Dog Timeout This item sets the minimum amount of time allowed for the BIOS to stop the Watch Dog timer after a reset has occurred. Key in a number between 0 (seconds) to 255 (seconds). The default setting is 60 (seconds). BIOS Boot Timer This item sets the amount time allowed for the BIOS to boot up the system before a system reset. Key in a number between 0 (seconds) to 255 (seconds).
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 choose the console redirection type.
PDSMi User's Manual Hardware Monitoring 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 75oC, 80oC, 85oC, and 90oC. (*See the note below.
Chapter 4: BIOS 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 for the system.
PDSMi User's Manual 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 if a password is required for a user to enter at system boot. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required).
Chapter 4: BIOS 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.
PDSMi User's Manual Notes 4-22
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, turn on LED indicators, or display a message.
PDSMi User's Manual A-5 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. Keyboard error Keyboard not working. Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard controller failed test. May require replacing keyboard controller. Keyboard locked - Unlock key switch Unlock the system to proceed.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages 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.
PDSMi User's Manual 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.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages 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.
PDSMi User's Manual 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).
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.
PDSMi User's Manual POST Code Description 18h 8254 timer initialization 1Ah 1Ch 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 20h 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 BIOS sha
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description 5Ch Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB 60h 62h Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines 64h 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 6Eh 70h 72h 76h 7Ch 7Dh 7Eh 80h 81h 82h 83h 84h 85h 86h 87h Display shadow-area message Disp
PDSMi User's Manual POST Code Description 99h Check for SMART Drive (optional) 9Ah 9Ch Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management 9Dh Initialize security engine (optional) 9Eh Enable hardware interrupts 9Fh A0h Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of day A2h Check key lock A4h Initialize typematic rate A8h Erase F2 prompt AAh Scan for F2 key stroke ACh AEh B0h B1h B2h B4h B5h B6h B7h B9h BAh BBh BCh BDh BEh BFh C0h C1h C2h C3h C4h C5h C6h C7h C8h C9h CAh CBh Enter SETUP Clea
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description CDh Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIA CEh D2h Initialize digitizer and display message Unknown interrupt The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description E0h Initialize the chipset E1h Initialize the bridge E2h E3h Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer E4h E5h E6h E7h E8h E9h EAh EBh ECh EDh EEh EFh F0h F1h F2h F3h F4h F5h F6h F7h Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segm
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Appendix C: Software Installation Appendix C Software Installation 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-4 for Operating System & Other Software Installation.
PDSMi 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: Software Installation 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.
PDSMi 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: Software Installation 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.
PDSMi 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: Software Installation 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.
PDSMi 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: Software Installation 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.
PDSMi 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 C: Software Installation *Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you must re-boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list. The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD.) C-3 Installing Intel Application Accelerator Utility a.
PDSMi User's Manual Intel ICH5R Serial ATA RAID Introduction The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation showed as following: Click on the Next button to proceed the installation in the welcoming window. 15 Intel ICH5R Serial ATA RAID Introduction The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation showed as following: Click on the Next button to proceed the installation in the welcoming window. 15 b.
Appendix C: Software Installation c. After reading the License Agreement, click on the icon marked "Yes" on the screen, and the following screen will appear: d. Specify the folder that you want the program to be installed in and then, click on the icon marked "Next" to begin the installation process. Intel ICH5R Serial ATA RAID Introduction After reading the license agreement in the following window, click Yes button to continue.
PDSMi User's Manual f. The following screen will appear to display the status of the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Installation. Intel ICH5R Serial ATA RAID Introduction Select a program folder in the following window where you want Setup to add the program icon. The following window appears to show the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Setup installation status. 17 g.
Appendix C: Software Installation C-4 Installing the Operating System and other Software Programs After all the hardware has been installed, you must first install the operating system, and then, other software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. (*Note: for the Windows 2003 OS, please refer to Page C-14.
PDSMi User's Manual 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. Supero Doctor III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status.
Appendix C: Software Installation Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) *Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Website at: ftp:// ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend Supero Doctor II.
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