Supermicro PDSME+ manual

PDSM4+ PDSME+ USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1b[...]

The information in this User ’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates. Please Note: F[...]

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 PDSM4+/PDSME+ motherboard. The PDSM4+/PDSME+ supports single Intel Core 2 Duo/E6000/Xeon 3000 Series/Pentium D (Dual-Core)/Pentium 4 Extreme Edition/Pentium 4/Celeron D LGA ([...]

PDSM4+/PDSME+ User ’s Manual T able of Contents Preface About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii Manual Organization .................................................................................................... iii Conventions Used in the Manual ...........[...]

v Reset Button ............................................................................................ 2-13 PWR Button ............................................................................................. 2-13 2-6 Connecting Cables ....................................................................................... 2-14 A TX Power C[...]

PDSM4+/PDSME+ User ’s Manual Ultra 320 SCSI Connectors ...................................................................... 2-33 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting 3-1 T roubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1 Before Power On .............................................................[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 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[...]

1-2 PDSM4+/PDSME + User’s Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. T el: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (T echnical Support) Web Site: www .supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro [...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 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.[...]

1-4 PDSM4+/PDSME + User’s Manual Important Notes to the User • All images and graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of this manual. The mother- board you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual. • See Chapter 2 for detailed i[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 PDSM4+/PDSME+ Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JP5/JP6 SMB to PCI Slots Open/Open (Disabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 2-7 JP A1 (*PDSM4+ only) SCSI Channel Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JP A2 (*PDSM4+ only) SCSI Channel T ermin.Enable Open (Enabled) JPF Power Force-On Open (Disabled) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins[...]

1-6 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 SpeedSt[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 PC Health Monitoring • Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores, Chipset V oltage, Memory V oltage, +1.8V , +3.3V , + 5V , +12V , and − 12V • CPU 4-phase-switching voltage regulator • Status monitor for fan speed & System OH/Fan Fail LED/Control • Pulse Width Modulation Fan Control & Low noise fan speed c[...]

1-8 PDSM4+/PDSME + User’s Manual The Intel 3010 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard. See the following pages for the actual speci fi cations of each motherboard. Intel 3010 LGA775_PROCESSOR ICH-7R USB PORT_0~7 FWH LPC I/O MS. KB. FDD. SER.1 SER.2 PRI_I[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 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 Control- ler Hub (MCH) and the I/O Controller Hub (ICH7R). In addition, Inte[...]

1-10 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. Y ou 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 automa[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 1 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 de fi ne an overheat temperature. When this tem- perature is exceeded, both the overheat fan and the warning LED are triggered. System Resource Alert This feature is avail[...]

1-12 PDSM4+/PDSME + User’s Manual Main Switch Override Mechanism When an A TX 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 [...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-13 1-7 Super I/O The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a fl oppy 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 D[...]

1-14 PDSM4+/PDSME + User’s Manual Notes[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electro-Static-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully . The following measures are generally suf fi cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions • Use a grounded[...]

2-2 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Installation of the LGA775 Processor 1. Press the socket lever to release the load plate, which covers the CPU socket, from its locking position. Socket Lever 2. Gently lift the socket lever to open the load plate. Load Plate Load Plate When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the la[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 Pin 1 South Key North Key South Center Edge North Center Edge Socket Lever CPU in the CPU socket Plastic cap is released from the load plate if CPU properly installed. 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 verti[...]

2-4 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual S UPER PDSM4+ ® Fan Wires CPU Heatsink Fastener Heatsink Fins 1. Locate the CPU Fan on the mother- board. (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. In[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 2-3 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly[...]

2-6 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual 2-4 Installing DDR 2 Memory Memory Module Installation (the fi gure on the next page.) 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 preven[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 S UPER PDSM4+ ® DDR 2 Installation T o Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom. T op View Of DDR2 Slot T o Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push the release tabs near both ends of the module. This should release it from the slot. DDR[...]

2-8 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual S UPER PDSM4+ ® Back Panel I/O Port Locations and De fi nitions 2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 speci fi cation. See the fi gure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports Back Panel Connecto[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 S UPER PDSM4+ ® 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 speci fi cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the fi gure below for the descriptions of the various con[...]

2-10 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. NMI Button The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. NMI Button Pin De fi nitions (JF1) Pin[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators The NIC (Network Interface Control- ler) LED connection for GLAN port1 is located on pins 1 1 and 12 of JF1 and the LED connection for GLAN Port2 is on Pins 9 and 10. Attach the NIC LED cables to display network activity . Refer to the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. HDD LED The HDD [...]

2-12 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual PCI-X 133 MHz S UPER PDSM4+ ® Dural Core CPU LGA 775 KB/MS COM1 GLAN1 Fan5 North Bridge LAN CTRL JPL1 SCSI SATA1 Fan4 Buzzer JLED IDE 24-Pin ATX PWR ICH7R DIMM#1A (Blue) DIMM#1B (Black) DIMM#2A (Blue) DIMM#2B (Black) JBT1 South Bridge JPW2 8-pin PWR SATA3 Fan2 Battery JPA1 Fan3 JPA2 PCI-X#1 100MHz SCSI Channel[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1.Momentarily con- tacting both pins will power on/off the sys- tem. This button can also be con fi gured to function as a suspend button (with a setting in BIOS - see Chapter 4). T o turn off the power when set to suspend mode, press the button f[...]

2-14 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual PCI-X 133 MHz S UPER PDSM4+ ® Dural Core CPU LGA 775 KB/MS COM1 GLAN1 Fan5 North Bridge LAN CTRL JPL1 SCSI SATA1 Fan4 Buzzer JLED IDE 24-Pin ATX PWR ICH7R DIMM#1A (Blue) DIMM#1B (Black) DIMM#2A (Blue) DIMM#2B (Black) JBT1 South Bridge JPW2 8-pin PWR SATA3 Fan2 Battery JPA1 Fan3 JPA2 PCI-X#1 100MHz SCSI Channel[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 PCI-X 133 MHz S UPER PDSM4+ ® Dural Core CPU LGA 775 KB/MS COM1 GLAN1 Fan5 North Bridge LAN CTRL JPL1 SCSI SATA1 Fan4 Buzzer JLED IDE 24-Pin ATX PWR ICH7R DIMM#1A (Blue) DIMM#1B (Black) DIMM#2A (Blue) DIMM#2B (Black) JBT1 South Bridge JPW2 8-pin PWR SATA3 Fan2 Battery JPA1 Fan3 JPA2 PCI-X#1 100MHz SCSI Channel FP CTRL [...]

2-16 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual PCI-X 133 MHz S UPER PDSM4+ ® Dural Core CPU LGA 775 KB/MS COM1 GLAN1 Fan5 North Bridge LAN CTRL JPL1 SCSI SATA1 Fan4 Buzzer JLED IDE 24-Pin ATX PWR ICH7R DIMM#1A (Blue) DIMM#1B (Black) DIMM#2A (Blue) DIMM#2B (Black) JBT1 South Bridge JPW2 8-pin PWR SATA3 Fan2 Battery JPA1 Fan3 JPA2 PCI-X#1 100MHz SCSI Channel[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 PCI-X 133 MHz S UPER PDSM4+ ® Dural Core CPU LGA 775 KB/MS COM1 GLAN1 Fan5 North Bridge LAN CTRL JPL1 SCSI SATA1 Fan4 Buzzer JLED IDE 24-Pin ATX PWR ICH7R DIMM#1A (Blue) DIMM#1B (Black) DIMM#2A (Blue) DIMM#2B (Black) JBT1 South Bridge JPW2 8-pin PWR SATA3 Fan2 Battery JPA1 Fan3 JPA2 PCI-X#1 100MHz SCSI Channel FP CTRL [...]

2-18 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual PCI-X 133 MHz S UPER PDSM4+ ® Dural Core CPU LGA 775 KB/MS COM1 GLAN1 Fan5 North Bridge LAN CTRL JPL1 SCSI SATA1 Fan4 Buzzer JLED IDE 24-Pin ATX PWR ICH7R DIMM#1A (Blue) DIMM#1B (Black) DIMM#2A (Blue) DIMM#2B (Black) JBT1 South Bridge JPW2 8-pin PWR SATA3 Fan2 Battery JPA1 Fan3 JPA2 PCI-X#1 100MHz SCSI Channel[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 PCI-X 133 MHz S UPER PDSM4+ ® Dural Core CPU LGA 775 KB/MS COM1 GLAN1 Fan5 North Bridge LAN CTRL JPL1 SCSI SATA1 Fan4 Buzzer JLED IDE 24-Pin ATX PWR ICH7R DIMM#1A (Blue) DIMM#1B (Black) DIMM#2A (Blue) DIMM#2B (Black) JBT1 South Bridge JPW2 8-pin PWR SATA3 Fan2 Battery JPA1 Fan3 JPA2 PCI-X#1 100MHz SCSI Channel FP CTRL [...]

2-20 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual PCI-X 133 MHz S UPER PDSM4+ ® Dural Core CPU LGA 775 KB/MS COM1 GLAN1 Fan5 North Bridge LAN CTRL JPL1 SCSI SATA1 Fan4 Buzzer JLED IDE 24-Pin ATX PWR ICH7R DIMM#1A (Blue) DIMM#1B (Black) DIMM#2A (Blue) DIMM#2B (Black) JBT1 South Bridge JPW2 8-pin PWR SATA3 Fan2 Battery JPA1 Fan3 JPA2 PCI-X#1 100MHz SCSI Channel[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 PCI-X 133 MHz S UPER PDSM4+ ® Dural Core CPU LGA 775 KB/MS COM1 GLAN1 Fan5 North Bridge LAN CTRL JPL1 SCSI SATA1 Fan4 Buzzer JLED IDE 24-Pin ATX PWR ICH7R DIMM#1A (Blue) DIMM#1B (Black) DIMM#2A (Blue) DIMM#2B (Black) JBT1 South Bridge JPW2 8-pin PWR SATA3 Fan2 Battery JPA1 Fan3 JPA2 PCI-X#1 100MHz SCSI Channel FP CTRL [...]

2-22 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual PCI-X 133 MHz S UPER PDSM4+ ® Dural Core CPU LGA 775 KB/MS COM1 GLAN1 Fan5 North Bridge LAN CTRL JPL1 SCSI SATA1 Fan4 Buzzer JLED IDE 24-Pin ATX PWR ICH7R DIMM#1A (Blue) DIMM#1B (Black) DIMM#2A (Blue) DIMM#2B (Black) JBT1 South Bridge JPW2 8-pin PWR SATA3 Fan2 Battery JPA1 Fan3 JPA2 PCI-X#1 100MHz SCSI Channel[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 PCI-X 133 MHz S UPER PDSM4+ ® Dural Core CPU LGA 775 KB/MS COM1 GLAN1 Fan5 North Bridge LAN CTRL JPL1 SCSI SATA1 Fan4 Buzzer JLED IDE 24-Pin ATX PWR ICH7R DIMM#1A (Blue) DIMM#1B (Black) DIMM#2A (Blue) DIMM#2B (Black) JBT1 South Bridge JPW2 8-pin PWR SATA3 Fan2 Battery JPA1 Fan3 JPA2 PCI-X#1 100MHz SCSI Channel FP CTRL [...]

2-24 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual PCI-X 133 MHz S UPER PDSM4+ ® Dural Core CPU LGA 775 KB/MS COM1 GLAN1 Fan5 North Bridge LAN CTRL JPL1 SCSI SATA1 Fan4 Buzzer JLED IDE 24-Pin ATX PWR ICH7R DIMM#1A (Blue) DIMM#1B (Black) DIMM#2A (Blue) DIMM#2B (Black) JBT1 South Bridge JPW2 8-pin PWR SATA3 Fan2 Battery JPA1 Fan3 JPA2 PCI-X#1 100MHz SCSI Channel[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 PCI-X 133 MHz S UPER PDSM4+ ® Dural Core CPU LGA 775 KB/MS COM1 GLAN1 Fan5 North Bridge LAN CTRL JPL1 SCSI SATA1 Fan4 Buzzer JLED IDE 24-Pin ATX PWR ICH7R DIMM#1A (Blue) DIMM#1B (Black) DIMM#2A (Blue) DIMM#2B (Black) JBT1 South Bridge JPW2 8-pin PWR SATA3 Fan2 Battery JPA1 Fan3 JPA2 PCI-X#1 100MHz SCSI Channel FP CTRL [...]

2-26 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual PCI-X 133 MHz S UPER PDSM4+ ® Dural Core CPU LGA 775 KB/MS COM1 GLAN1 Fan5 North Bridge LAN CTRL JPL1 SCSI SATA1 Fan4 Buzzer JLED IDE 24-Pin ATX PWR ICH7R DIMM#1A (Blue) DIMM#1B (Black) DIMM#2A (Blue) DIMM#2B (Black) JBT1 South Bridge JPW2 8-pin PWR SATA3 Fan2 Battery JPA1 Fan3 JPA2 PCI-X#1 100MHz SCSI Channel[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 PCI-X 133 MHz S UPER PDSM4+ ® Dural Core CPU LGA 775 KB/MS COM1 GLAN1 Fan5 North Bridge LAN CTRL JPL1 SCSI SATA1 Fan4 Buzzer JLED IDE 24-Pin ATX PWR ICH7R DIMM#1A (Blue) DIMM#1B (Black) DIMM#2A (Blue) DIMM#2B (Black) JBT1 South Bridge JPW2 8-pin PWR SATA3 Fan2 Battery JPA1 Fan3 JPA2 PCI-X#1 100MHz SCSI Channel FP CTRL [...]

2-28 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual PCI-X 133 MHz S UPER PDSM4+ ® Dural Core CPU LGA 775 KB/MS COM1 GLAN1 Fan5 North Bridge LAN CTRL JPL1 SCSI SATA1 Fan4 Buzzer JLED IDE 24-Pin ATX PWR ICH7R DIMM#1A (Blue) DIMM#1B (Black) DIMM#2A (Blue) DIMM#2B (Black) JBT1 South Bridge JPW2 8-pin PWR SATA3 Fan2 Battery JPA1 Fan3 JPA2 PCI-X#1 100MHz SCSI Channel[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 PCI-X 133 MHz S UPER PDSM4+ ® Dural Core CPU LGA 775 KB/MS COM1 GLAN1 Fan5 North Bridge LAN CTRL JPL1 SCSI SATA1 Fan4 Buzzer JLED IDE 24-Pin ATX PWR ICH7R DIMM#1A (Blue) DIMM#1B (Black) DIMM#2A (Blue) DIMM#2B (Black) JBT1 South Bridge JPW2 8-pin PWR SATA3 Fan2 Battery JPA1 Fan3 JPA2 PCI-X#1 100MHz SCSI Channel FP CTRL [...]

2-30 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual PCI-X 133 MHz S UPER PDSM4+ ® Dural Core CPU LGA 775 KB/MS COM1 GLAN1 Fan5 North Bridge LAN CTRL JPL1 SCSI SATA1 Fan4 Buzzer JLED IDE 24-Pin ATX PWR ICH7R DIMM#1A (Blue) DIMM#1B (Black) DIMM#2A (Blue) DIMM#2B (Black) JBT1 South Bridge JPW2 8-pin PWR SATA3 Fan2 Battery JPA1 Fan3 JPA2 PCI-X#1 100MHz SCSI Channel[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-31 PCI-X 133 MHz S UPER PDSM4+ ® Dural Core CPU LGA 775 KB/MS COM1 GLAN1 Fan5 North Bridge LAN CTRL JPL1 SCSI SATA1 Fan4 Buzzer JLED IDE 24-Pin ATX PWR ICH7R DIMM#1A (Blue) DIMM#1B (Black) DIMM#2A (Blue) DIMM#2B (Black) JBT1 South Bridge JPW2 8-pin PWR SATA3 Fan2 Battery JPA1 Fan3 JPA2 PCI-X#1 100MHz SCSI Channel FP CTRL [...]

2-32 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual PCI-X 133 MHz S UPER PDSM4+ ® Dural Core CPU LGA 775 KB/MS COM1 GLAN1 Fan5 North Bridge LAN CTRL JPL1 SCSI SATA1 Fan4 Buzzer JLED IDE 24-Pin ATX PWR ICH7R DIMM#1A (Blue) DIMM#1B (Black) DIMM#2A (Blue) DIMM#2B (Black) JBT1 South Bridge JPW2 8-pin PWR SATA3 Fan2 Battery JPA1 Fan3 JPA2 PCI-X#1 100MHz SCSI Channel[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-33 PCI-X 133 MHz S UPER PDSM4+ ® Dural Core CPU LGA 775 KB/MS COM1 GLAN1 Fan5 North Bridge LAN CTRL JPL1 SCSI SATA1 Fan4 Buzzer JLED IDE 24-Pin ATX PWR ICH7R DIMM#1A (Blue) DIMM#1B (Black) DIMM#2A (Blue) DIMM#2B (Black) JBT1 South Bridge JPW2 8-pin PWR SATA3 Fan2 Battery JPA1 Fan3 JPA2 PCI-X#1 100MHz SCSI Channel FP CTRL [...]

2-34 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Notes[...]

3-1 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting Chapter 3 T roubleshooting 3-1 T roubleshooting 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 ‘T echnical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter . [...]

3-2 PDSM4+/PDSME + User's Manual NOTE If you are a system integrator , V AR 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. Y ou should be using unbuffered, ECC/Non-ECC DDR 2-677/533/400 memory (see[...]

3-3 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting 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[...]

3-4 PDSM4+/PDSME + User's Manual Question: What's on the CD that came with my motherboard? Answer: The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will greatly enhance your system. We recommend that you review the CD and install the applications you need. Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Windows, secu[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 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 fl ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a fl oppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet[...]

4-2 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 ap- propriate 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 unde[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-3 Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time T o set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fi elds. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fi elds, and enter the correct data. Press the <Enter> ke[...]

4-4 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Parallel A T A This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel A T A. The options are Disabled, Channel 0 , channel 1, and Both. Serial A T A This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial A T A. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Native Mode Operation Sele[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-5 X IDE Primary Master/Slave, IDE Secondary Master/Slave, SA T A Port3 and SA T A Port4 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Primary Master/ Slave, IDE Secondary Master/Slave, SA T A Port3/SA T A Port4 slots. Hit <Enter> to activate the following sub-menu screen for detailed options of these items. Set [...]

4-6 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 SA T A 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 displ[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-7 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. Y ou sho[...]

4-8 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual X 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 T est) 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 no[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-9 X 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 &quo[...]

4-10 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.[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 1 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 [...]

4-12 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 speci fi ed. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. Legacy USB Support This setting allows you to ena[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-13 Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (A vailable 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 (A vailable when supported by the CPU.) Set to Enable[...]

4-14 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual X I/O Device Con fi guration 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 ([...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-15 X DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Event Log V alidity 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 pre[...]

4-16 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual X 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[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-17 X Hardware Monitor Logic CPU T emperature 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 70 o C, 75 o C, 80 o C and 85 o C. (See the note below .) Highlight this and hit <Enter>[...]

4-18 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual 4-5 Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. Y ou should see the following display . Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BIOS settings are described in this section. Su[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-19 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. Y ou should see the following displ[...]

4-20 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual 4-7 Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. Y ou should see the following display . All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility . Ex[...]

A-1 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-T est (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a prob- lem 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 con fi gured properly . Check to [...]

A-2 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default con fi guration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modi fi ed incorrectly , perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup V alues. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values. If the error p[...]

A-3 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. Y ou 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 Se[...]

A-4 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Invalid System Con fi guration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/O device IRQ con fl ict I/O device IRQ con fl ict error . PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed. nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested. nnnn Cache SRAM Passed Where nnnn [...]

A-5 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press <F1> to start the boot process or <F2> to enter Setup and change the settings. Press <F3> to display the previous screen (usually an initialization error of an Option ROM [...]

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Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes B-1 This section lists the POST (Power On Self T est) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST , the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem. BIOS may also issue one of the[...]

B-2 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual POST Code Description 18h 8254 timer initialization 1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization 1Ch Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 20h 1-3-1-1 T est DRAM refresh 22h 1-3-1-3 T est 8742 Keyboard Controller 24h Set ES segment register to 4 GB 28h Auto size DRAM 29h Initialize POST Memory Manager 2Ah Clear 512 [...]

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes B-3 POST Code Description 5Ch T est RAM between 512 and 640 kB 60h T est extended memory 62h T est extended memory address lines 64h Jump to UserPatch1 66h Con fi gure advanced cache registers 67h Initialize Multi Processor APIC 68h Enable external and CPU caches 69h Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area 6Ah Display e[...]

B-4 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual POST Code Description 99h Check for SMART Drive (optional) 9Ch Set up Power Management 9Dh Initialize security engine (optional) 9Eh Enable hardware interrupts 9Fh Determine number of A T A and SCSI drives A0h Set time of day A2h Check key lock A4h Initialize typematic rate A8h Erase <ESC> prompt AAh Scan [...]

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes B-5 POST Code Description D2h Unknown interrupt D4h Check Intel Branding string D8h Alert Standard Format initialization D9h 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 Initialize the bridge E2h Init[...]

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Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines C-1 Appendix C Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst con fi gure Intel's ICH7R SA T A 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 con fi gure onboa[...]

C-2 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual RAID Con fi gurations The following types of RAID con fi gurations are supported: RAID 0 (Data Striping): this writes data in parallel, interleaved ("striped") sections of two hard drives. Data transfer rate is doubled over using a single disk. RAID1 (Data Mirroring): an identical data image from one[...]

Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines C-3 Using the Intel ICH7R SA T A RAID Utility Program 1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID V olumes: a. After the system exits from the BIOS Setup Utility , the system will automatically reboot. The following screen appears after Power-On Self T est. b. When you see the above screen, press the <Ctr[...]

C-4 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual b. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the <T ab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi eld. (Y ou can use the <Esc> key to select the previous menu.) c. When RAID Level item is highlighted, press the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to select RAID 0 (Stripe) and hit <[...]

Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines C-5 Creating a RAID 1 V olume: a. Select "Create RAID V olume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key . The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the <T ab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi eld. (Y ou can use the <Esc&[...]

C-6 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0): a. Select "Create RAID V olume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key . The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press <Enter>. c. When RAID Level item is highlighted, use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow>[...]

Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines C-7 Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity): a. Select "Create RAID V olume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key . The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press <Enter>. c. When the Raid Level is highlighted, use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow[...]

C-8 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Deleting RAID V olume: ( W arning : Be sure to back up your data before deleting a RAID set. Y ou will lose all data on the disk drives when deleting a RAID set.) a. From the main menu, select item2-Delete RAID V olume, and press <Enter>. b. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to select the R[...]

Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines C-9 Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD a. From the main menu, select item3-Reset Disks to Non- RAID, and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear: b. Use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to highlight the RAID set drive to reset and press <Space> to select. c. Pr[...]

C-10 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual C-2 Installing the W indows 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 <F6> key when the message-" Press[...]

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-1 Appendix D Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst con fi gure the Adaptec Embedded Serial A T A RAID before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro bootable CDs that came packaged with [...]

D-2 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual T o con fi gure the Adaptec SA T A RAID for Operating Systems that sup- port RAID functions(--Windows, Red Hat & SuSe, Linux) 1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility . Note: If it is the fi rst time powering on the system, we recommend you load the Optimized Defaul[...]

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-3 The Adaptec Embedded Serial A T A with HostRAID Controller Driver The Adaptec Embedded Serial A T A RAID Controller adds SA T A/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 p[...]

D-4 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and con fi gure array settings. T o select this option, using the arrow keys and the <enter> key , select "Managing Arrays" from the main menu as shown above.[...]

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-5 Con fi guring Disk Drives Y ou may need to con fi gure a disk drive before you can use it. Caution: Con fi guring 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 [...]

D-6 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual 2. From the "Select Drives for Con fi guring" List (shown below ,) select the drives you want to con fi gure and press < Insert> . 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 t[...]

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-7 5. Read the warning message as shown in the screen below . 6. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to con fi gure. If correct, type Y to continue.[...]

D-8 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 con fi gure devices befo[...]

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-9 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 . T o assign properties to the new array: 1. In the Array Properties m[...]

D-10 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual 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 press- ing <Ctrl> and <R>. 3. If you've used the Quick Init option to create a RA[...]

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-1 1 Adding a Bootable Array T o 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 < Ctrl> and <B>. 3. Enter Y to create a bootable array when the following message is displayed: "This [...]

D-12 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Adding/Deleting Hotspares T o 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[...]

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-13 Viewing Array Properties T o view the properties of an existing array: 1. From the main menu, select Manage Arrays and hit <Enter> (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 dia[...]

D-14 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Rebuilding Arrays Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault T olerant 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: [...]

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-15 Deleting Arrays W arning : Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent data loss Deleted arrays cannot be restored. T o 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 <de lete >. 3. [...]

D-16 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial A T A hard disks. T o access the disk utilities: 1. From the Adaptec RAID Con fi guration Utility Menu, select Disk Utilities (as shown above) and press <Enter>. The following screen appears. 2. Select the[...]

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-17 T o 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 A T A drives are low-level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low-level formatted again. 3 When the screen shown below displ[...]

D-18 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual T o verify disk media: 3 When the screen shown above displays, select V erify Disk Media and press <Enter> . 4 A message will display , indicating that the selected drive will be scanned for me- dia defects. Select Y es and hit <Enter> to proceed with disk verifying; otherwise, select No and hit <[...]

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-19 T o Exit Adaptec RAID Con fi guration Utility 1. Once you have completed RAID array con fi gurations, press ESC to exit. The following screen will appear . 2. Press Y es to exit the Utility .[...]

D-20 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual D-2 Installing the Intel 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: "Supermicro Driver Diskette Maker" will appear . b. Choose from the list the item: "Intel ICH7R Dri[...]

Appendix E: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers E-1 Driver/T ool Installation Display Screen Note : Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme fi les for each item. Click a computer icon to the right of an item to install an item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you must re-[...]

E-2 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information) B. Con fi guring 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 Super[...]

Appendix E: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers E-3 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/. Y ou can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www .supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/[...]

E-4 PDSM4+/PDSME+ User's Manual Notes[...]

(Disclaimer Continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signi fi cant injury [...]