SUPER MICRO Computer Computer Hardware C2SEA User Manual

C2SEA  
C2SEE  
USER’S MANUAL  
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Preface  
Preface  
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technician and knowledgeable  
PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the  
C2SEE motherboard.  
C2SEA/  
About this Motherboard  
The C2SEA/C2SEE supports single Core 2™ Extreme/Core 2™ Quad/Core 2™  
Duo Processor with a system bus speed of 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz. The Intel  
Core 2™ Extreme/Core 2™ Quad/Core 2™ Duo Processor supports the 775-Land  
Grid Array Package that interfaces with the motherboard via an LGA775 socket.  
With support of Quad-Core/Dual-Core Technology, Wide Dynamic Execution, FSB  
Dynamic Bus Inversion (DBI), Advanced Digital Media Boost, Smart Memory Ac-  
cess, and Thermal Management 2 (TM2), the C2SEA/C2SEE delivers unparalleled  
system performance and great power efciency for desktop systems. Please refer  
com/Products/) for updates on supported processors. This product is intended to  
be professionally installed.  
Manual Organization  
Chapter 1 describes the features, specications and detailed information about  
the chipset.  
Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when  
installing the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into  
the system.  
Chapter 3 describes troubleshooting procedures for the video, the memory and the  
system setup stored in CMOS, in case you encounter problems.  
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on  
running the CMOS Setup utility.  
Appendix A and Appendix B list BIOS POST Error Codes and Messages. Ap-  
pendix C provides Software Installation Instructions.  
Conventions Used in the Manual:  
Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and  
to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself:  
Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation,  
to prevent bodily injury or damage to the components.  
Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to  
ensure correct system setup.  
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Contacting Supermicro  
Headquarters  
Address:  
Super Micro Computer, Inc.  
980 Rock Ave.  
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.  
+1 (408) 503-8000  
Tel:  
Fax:  
Email:  
+1 (408) 503-8008  
marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)  
support@supermicro.com (Technical Support)  
Web Site:  
Europe  
Address:  
Super Micro Computer B.V.  
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML  
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands  
+31 (0) 73-6400390  
Tel:  
Fax:  
Email:  
+31 (0) 73-6416525  
sales@supermicro.nl (General Information)  
support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support)  
rma@supermicro.nl (Customer Support)  
Asia-Pacic  
Address:  
Super Micro Computer, Inc.  
4F, No. 232-1 Liancheng Road  
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.  
+886-(2) 8226-3990  
Tel:  
Fax:  
+886-(2) 8226-3991  
Web Site:  
Technical Support:  
Email:  
Tel:  
886-2-82261900  
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Notes  
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Table of Contents  
Preface  
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii  
Manual Organization ....................................................................................................iii  
Conventions Used in the Manual..................................................................................iii  
Chapter 1: Introduction  
1-1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 1-1  
Checklist..................................................................................................... 1-1  
C2SEA/C2SEE Image ............................................................... 1-2  
C2SEA/C2SEE Layout ............................................................... 1-4  
C2SEA/C2SEE Quick Reference ................................................ 1-5  
Motherboard Features .............................................................................. 1-6  
Intel G45/G43 Express Chipset: System Block Diagram........................... 1-8  
1-2 Chipset Overview ............................................................................................... 1-9  
1-3 Recovery from AC Power Loss ....................................................................... 1-10  
1-4 PC Health Monitoring ....................................................................................... 1-10  
1-5 ACPI Features.................................................................................................... 1-10  
1-6 Power Supply ................................................................................................... 1-11  
1-7 Versatile Media Capabilities............................................................................... 1-12  
1-8 Super I/O ......................................................................................................... 1-12  
Chapter 2: Installation  
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................... 2-1  
2-2 Motherboard Installation ..................................................................................... 2-1  
2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation .................................................................. 2-2  
2-4 Installing DIMMS................................................................................................. 2-6  
2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports .................................................................... 2-8  
1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports............................................................... 2-8  
2. Front Control Panel ................................................................................... 2-9  
3. Front Control Panel Pin Denitions ......................................................... 2-10  
PWR LED ............................................................................................... 2-10  
HDD LED................................................................................................. 2-10  
NIC1 LED Indicators .............................................................................. 2-11  
OH/Fan Fail LED ......................................................................................2-11  
Reset Button............................................................................................ 2-12  
PWR Button............................................................................................. 2-12  
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2-6 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 2-13  
ATX/Auxiliary Power Connectors ........................................................... 2-13  
GLAN1 Port.............................................................................................. 2-13  
Universal Serial Bus (USB)..................................................................... 2-14  
GLAN1 Port.............................................................................................. 2-14  
Overheat LED/Fan Fail LED .................................................................... 2-15  
Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 2-15  
Fan Headers............................................................................................. 2-16  
VGA Connector ........................................................................................ 2-16  
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports............................................ 2-17  
Serial Ports............................................................................................... 2-17  
Wake-On-Ring ......................................................................................... 2-18  
Wake-On-LAN .......................................................................................... 2-18  
Power Supply SMB Connector................................................................. 2-19  
High-Denition Audio (HDA)..................................................................... 2-19  
Front Panel Audio Header ...................................................................... 2-20  
CD Header ............................................................................................... 2-20  
S/PDIF_Out Connector ............................................................................ 2-21  
HDMI Connector....................................................................................... 2-21  
1394_1/1394_2 Connections ................................................................... 2-22  
Power LED ............................................................................................... 2-22  
2-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................... 2-23  
Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 2-23  
GLAN Enable/Disable .............................................................................. 2-23  
Watch Dog Enable ................................................................................... 2-24  
IEEE 1394a Enable.................................................................................. 2-24  
PCI/PCI-Exp. Slots to SMB Speeds......................................................... 2-25  
Clear CMOS............................................................................................. 2-25  
IDE Enable/Disable .................................................................................. 2-26  
Audio Enable............................................................................................ 2-26  
USB Wake-up........................................................................................... 2-27  
Onboard Speaker Enable......................................................................... 2-28  
2-8 Onboard Indicators .......................................................................................... 2-29  
GLAN LED Indicators............................................................................... 2-29  
Power LED ............................................................................................... 2-30  
2-9 Parallel Port and IDE Connections .................................................................. 2-31  
Parallel Port Connector............................................................................ 2-31  
IDE Connector.......................................................................................... 2-32  
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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting  
3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures .............................................................................. 3-1  
Before Power On....................................................................................... 3-1  
No Power................................................................................................... 3-1  
No Video .................................................................................................. 3-2  
Memory Errors........................................................................................... 3-2  
Losing the System’s Setup Conguration ................................................ 3-2  
3-2 Technical Support Procedures ........................................................................... 3-3  
3-3 Frequently Asked Questions .............................................................................. 3-3  
3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service .................................................................... 3-5  
Chapter 4: BIOS  
4-1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 4-1  
4-2 Main BIOS Setup ................................................................................................ 4-2  
4-3 Advanced Setup................................................................................................... 4-4  
4-4 Security Setup.................................................................................................... 4-17  
4-5 Boot Settings...................................................................................................... 4-18  
4-6 Exit ..................................................................................................................... 4-19  
Appendices:  
Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes ......................................................................A-1  
Appendix B: AMI BIOS POST Messages...................................................................B-1  
Appendix C: Installing Software Programs and Drivers.............................................C-1  
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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.  
The following items are included in the retail box only:  
One (1) Supermicro Mainboard  
Two (2) SATA cables (CBL-0044L)  
One (1) IDE hard drive cable (CBL-0036L-3) (C2SEA only)  
One (1) IO Shield (MCP-260-00021-0N)  
One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities  
One (1) User's/BIOS Manual  
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C2SEA Motherboard Image  
Note: All pictures and drawings shown in this manual were based upon the  
latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The  
motherboard you have received may or may not look exactly the same as  
those in this manual.  
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Motherboard Layout  
Fan1  
J17  
J3  
CPU  
J18  
J7  
J4  
Fan5  
Intel  
G45 (C2SEA)  
G43 (C2SEE)  
J6  
Slot7 PCI-E x1  
C2SEA/C2SEE  
JPL1  
Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16  
Slot5 PCI 33MHZ  
SPI BIOS  
CMOS JCBLETA1R  
Lan  
Intel  
CTRL  
JLED1  
ICH10  
Battery  
J12  
FP Audio  
Slot4 PCI-E x4 on x16  
JWD1  
JOH1  
I-SATA0  
I-SATA1  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA5  
USB 10/11  
Slot3 PCI 33MHz  
Slot2 PCI 33MHz  
JD1  
JPD1  
I-SATA2  
I-SATA3  
SPKR1  
CD1  
S I/O  
JPI1  
IDE  
CTRL  
JPUSB2  
USB 8/9  
USB6  
JPAC  
JWOL1  
Slot1 PCI 33MHz  
USB7  
Fan4  
J14  
Floopy  
JWOR  
IDE  
Printer  
1394_1 1394_2  
COM1  
J13  
Important Notes to the User  
• Jumpers not indicated are for testing only.  
• See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front  
panel connections.  
• " " indicates the location of Pin 1.  
Differences between the C2SEA and C2SEE Models  
C2SEA  
C2SEE  
Chipset  
Intel G45  
Intel G43  
Memory  
DDR3 in four DIMM Sockets DDR3 in two DIMM Sockets  
PCI 33 MHz slots  
IDE/IDE CTRL  
Two (Slots 1/2)  
One socket, two devices  
Four (Slots 1/2/3/5)  
Not available  
1394a Connections 1394_1, 1394_2 headers  
HDMI One Connector  
Not available  
Not available  
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C2SEA/C2SEE Quick Reference  
Jumpers  
JBT1  
Description  
Default Setting  
See Chapter 2  
CMOS Clear  
JD1  
Onboard Speaker Enable  
SMB to PCI Slots  
1394_1/ 1394_2 Enable  
Audio Enable  
Pins 3-4 (Enabled)  
See Chapter 2  
JI2C1/JI2C2  
JP11 (C2SEA)  
JPAC  
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)  
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)  
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)  
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)  
JPD1 (C2SEA)  
JPL1  
IDE Enable  
Gigabit LAN 1/LAN 2 Enable  
JPUSB1/JPUSB2  
JWD  
USB 0-5 Enable/USB 6-11 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)  
Pins 1-2 (Reset)  
Watch Dog Timer Out  
Connectors  
Description  
1394_1, 1394_2  
1394_1 and 1394_2 Headers (C2SEA)  
Audio, CD1, FP Audio, S/ Audio: Backplane HD Audio Header, CD1: Audio CD In-  
PDIF_Out  
put, FP Audio: Front Panel Audio, S/PDIF_Out Header  
COM 1  
COM Port 1  
Fans 1-5  
HDMI  
Fan 1: CPU Fan, Fans 2~5: Chassis/System Fans  
High-Denition Multimedia (Audio/Video) Interface Con-  
nector (C2SEA)  
JF1  
FP Control Panel Header  
JL1  
Chassis Intrusion Header  
JLED1  
Onboard Power LED Indicator  
ATX 24-Pin Power and 12V 8-Pin Power Connectors  
Overheat LED  
JPW1, JPW2  
JOH1  
JWOL  
Wake-on-LAN Header  
JWOR  
Wake-on-Ring Header  
Printer  
Printer (Parallel) Header  
LAN1  
Ethernet RJ45 (Gigabit LAN) Connector  
SATA Headers  
SATA 0-5  
SPKR1  
Internal Buzzer  
SMB_PS1  
USB 0~1, 2~5  
USB 6, 8~9, 10~11  
VGA  
PWR Supply System Management Bus (SMB) Header  
Back Panel Universal Serial Ports  
Front Panel Accessible USB Headers  
Video Graphics Connector  
LED Indicator  
Description  
Standby Power LED Indicator  
LE1  
Note: IDE, 1394a and HDMI connections are available on C2SEA only.  
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Motherboard Features  
Processor  
Single Intel Core 2™ Extreme/Quad/Duo processor with an FSB of  
1333/1066/800 MHz  
Memory  
Up to 8GB of Unbuffered non-ECC DDR3@1066/800 memory for single-channel  
or dual-channel interleaved mode in four DIMM sockets (C2SEA)  
Up to 4GB of Unbuffered non-ECC DDR3@1066/800 memory for single-channel  
or dual-channel interleaved mode in two DIMM sockets (C2SEE)  
Chipset  
Intel G45 GMCH (C2SEA) or G43 GMCH (C2SEE)  
ICH10  
Expansion Slots  
One (1) PCI-Express (2.0) x16 (Slot6)  
One (1) PCI-Express x4 (x16 physical slot) (Slot4)  
One (1) PCI-Express x1 (Slot7)  
Two (2) 32-bit PCI 33MHz (Slot1, Slot2) (C2SEA)  
Four (4) 32-bit PCI 33MHz (Slot1, Slot2, Slot3, and Slot5) (C2SEE)  
BIOS  
16 Mb Firmware SPI AMI Flash BIOS  
DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0/2.0, SMBIOS 2.3, Plug and Play (PnP), and USB  
Keyboard support  
PC Health Monitoring  
Onboard voltage monitors for CPU Core Voltage, Memory Voltage,+1.8V, +3.3V,  
+5V, +5V standby, ±12V, Vbat (battery voltage), and Hyper-Threading.  
Fan status monitor with rmware 4 pin fan speed control  
3-Phase CPU switching voltage regulator  
SuperDoctor III, Watch Dog, NMI  
Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss  
CPU/System overheat LED and control  
System resource alert via Supero Doctor III  
Auto-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core  
CPU Thermal Trip support  
Thermal Management 2 (TM2) support  
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ACPI Features  
Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator  
BIOS support for USB keyboard  
Main switch override mechanism  
External modem ring-on  
Onboard I/O  
Built in ICH10 SATA Controller, 6 connectors for up to 6 devices  
One fast UART 16550 compatible serial port  
Realtek RTL8111C Gigabit Ethernet controllers  
PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports  
ITE 8213F Controller supports one IDE channel & two devices (C2SEA only)  
12 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports  
Realtek ALC 888 High-Denition Audio (HDA) codecs supports 10 DAC Chan-  
nels  
Built-in GMCH and onboard VGA Connector  
High-Denition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) Connector (C2SEA only)  
Two IEEE 1394a Headers (C2SEA only)  
Other  
Wake-on-LAN (WOL)  
Wake-on-Ring (WOR)  
System Bus Clock Frequency Selection (Overclocking) Support  
Suspend-to-RAM  
Onboard +5V Standby Power Warning LED ("LE1")  
CD Utilities  
BIOS ash upgrade utility  
Drivers and software for Intel G45/G43 Express chipset utilities  
Dimensions  
ATX form factor, 12.0" x 9.6" (304.8 x 243.8 mm)  
Overclocking Considerations  
Please be aware of the following conditions when "overclocking" is used: Setting  
a high CPU FSB Speed (overclocking), DRAM Frequency or selecting a high CPU  
V-Core voltage, memory voltage, chipset voltage, ICH chipset voltage, or the FSB  
termination voltage may result in system instability. If this occurs, revert the setting  
to the default setting. In addition, extra fans may be needed for proper system cool-  
ing. The C2SEA/C2SEE offers the option of "overclocking"; however, Supermicro is  
not responsible for any damage caused by the use of overclocking.  
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Block Diagram  
LGA775_Processor  
FSB: 1333/1066/800  
VRM 11.1  
PCIE_x16  
MUX &  
PCI_E x16  
HDMI(C2SEA)  
CRT  
DIMM_CHA  
DIMM_CHB  
G45(C2SEA)  
G43(C2SEE)  
DDR3:1066/800  
Level Shift  
MCH  
DMI  
PCIE_X1  
PCIE_x1  
PCIE_x4  
PCI_E x4  
SATA x6  
USB x 12  
Realtek RTL8111C  
PCI_E x1 Slot  
SATAII /300  
USB2.0  
ICH10  
PCI_32_BUS  
ITE 8213F IDE  
PCI 32 x4 (C2SEE)  
PCI 32 x2 (C2SEA)  
W83627DHG  
LPC I/O  
TI TSB43AB22A  
SPI EEPROM  
FAN x5  
SPI  
HDA  
Realtek ALC888  
KB.  
MS.  
Floppy  
COM1  
Parallel  
C2SEA/C2SEE  
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 specications of each motherboard.  
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1-2 Chipset Overview  
The Intel G45/G43 Express Chipset is specially designed for use with Intel Core  
2™ Extreme/Core Quad/Core Duo LGA 775 processors. It consists of two primary  
components: the Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH), and the I/O Con-  
troller Hub (ICH10). The GMCH manages the data ow between the CPU interface,  
the System Memory interface, the External Graphics interface (or PCI-Express  
Interface), and the I/O Controller through the Direct Media Interface (DMI). The  
ICH10 provides a multitude of I/O related functions.  
Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)  
Utilizing a single LGA 775 socket processor, the G45/G43 GMCH supports an FSB  
frequency of 1333/1066/800 MHz. Host-initiated I/O cycles are decoded to the  
PCI-Express, the DMI, or the GMCH conguration space. Host-initiated memory  
cycles are decoded to PCI-Express, DMI or system memory. Memory accesses  
initiated from PCI-Express will be snooped on the host bus between DMI to sys-  
tem SDRAM. The GMCH supports one or two channels of DDR3 controller with a  
maximum of two DIMMs per channel.  
Direct Media Interface (DMI)  
Providing the high-speed, chip-to-chip connection between the GMCH and ICH10  
is the Direct Media Interface (DMI). The DMI integrates advanced priority-based  
servicing, allowing for concurrent trafc, true isochronous transfer capabilities and  
permitting current as well as legacy software to work normally.  
Intel ICH10 System Features  
The Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH10) supports a variety of I/O related functions and  
PCI devices, including the following:  
DMI-to PCI Bridge  
LPC Controller  
SATA Controllers #1 and #2  
Thermal Subsystem  
SMBus Controller  
USB FS/LS UHCI Controllers #1, #2 and #3  
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1-3 Recovery from AC Power Loss  
BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when  
AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system  
to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back  
on) or for it to automatically return to a power on state. See the Power Lost Control  
setting in the BIOS chapter of this manual to change this setting. The default set-  
ting is Power-Off.  
1-4 PC Health Monitoring  
This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the C2SEA/C2SEE.  
The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC  
health monitoring.  
The onboard voltage monitor will scan the Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU  
Core, +1.8V, +3.3V, +5V standby, +5V, Vbat and ±12V continuously. Once a voltage  
becomes unstable, it will give a warning or send an error message to the screen.  
Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to dene the sensitivity of the voltage moni-  
tor by using SuperO Doctor III.  
1-5 ACPI Features  
ACPI stands for Advanced Conguration and Power Interface. The ACPI specica-  
tion denes a exible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard  
to integrate power management features throughout 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. This also includes consumer devices connected to the PC  
such as VCRs, TVs, telephones and stereos.  
In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI pro-  
vides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating- sys-  
tem-independent interface for conguration control. ACPI leverages the Plug and  
Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture-independent  
implementation that is compatible with Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003,  
Windows 2003 Servers.  
Enhanced Power Management  
The onboard ICH10 chip provides advanced power management functions that will  
greatly improve the performance of various low-power (suspend) states and en-  
hance clock control. A hardware-based component provides software-independent  
thermal management that is compatible with the ACPI Revision 3.0a.  
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Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator  
When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking  
to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the  
CPU will wake-up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on.  
BIOS Support for USB Keyboard  
If the USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system, it will function like a normal  
keyboard during system boot-up.  
Wake-On-LAN (WOL)  
Wake-On-LAN is dened as the ability of a management application to remotely  
power up a computer that is powered off. Remote PC setup, up-dates and asset  
tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that daily LAN trafc is kept  
to a minimum and users are not interrupted. The motherboard has a 3-pin header  
(WOL) to connect to the 3-pin header on a Network Interface Card (NIC) that has  
WOL capability. In addition, an onboard LAN controller can also support WOL  
without any connection to the WOL header. The 3-pin WOL header is to be used  
with a LAN add-on card only.  
Note: Wake-On-LAN requires an ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power  
supply.  
1-6 Power Supply  
As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and  
reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU  
clock rates of 1 GHz and faster.  
The  
C2SEA/C2SEE accommodates 12V ATX power supplies. Although  
most power supplies generally meet the specications required by the CPU, some  
are inadequate. A 2A of current supply on a 5V Standby rail is strongly recom-  
mended.  
It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets  
12V ATX power supply Specication 1.1 or above. It is also required that the 12V  
8-pin power connection be used for the system to work properly. In areas where  
noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line lter to shield  
the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a power surge  
protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges.  
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1-7 Versatile Media Capabilities  
High-Denition Audio and HDMI Connections  
The High-Denition Audio Controller, embedded in the ICH10, delivers up to four  
codecs, supporting different types of codecs. Operating at 3.3V or 1.5V, the embed-  
ded Audio Controller supports a multi-channel audio stream, 32-bit sample depth, up  
to 192 kHz of same rate, and can be used with a variety of microphones for input. In  
addition to the HD Audio connection, the C2SEA also includes a High-Denition Mul-  
timedia Interface (HDMI) connector on the motherboard. This connector transmits  
digital signals, providing superb multimedia interface support. With these versatile  
audio and video capabilities built in, this motherboard provides the user with a state  
of the art audio/video experience that is larger than life.  
I/O Virtualization Technology (VT-d)  
With the Intel ICH10 built in, the C2SEA/C2SEE supports I/O Virtualization  
Technology (VT-d) that enables multiple operating systems and applications to  
run in independent partitions. Each partition uses its own subset of host physical  
memory, and behaves like a virtual machine (VM), providing isolation and protection  
across multiple partitions. This feature is available when a processor that supports  
the virtualization of platforms is installed on the motherboard.  
1-8 Super I/O  
The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a data separator,  
write pre-compensation circuitry, decode logic, data rate selection, a clock genera-  
tor, drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic. The wide range of  
functions integrated onto the Super I/O greatly reduces the number of components  
required for interfacing with oppy disk drives. The Super I/O supports two 360 K,  
720 K, 1.2 M, 1.44 M or 2.88 M disk drives and data transfer rates of 250 Kb/s,  
500 Kb/s or 1 Mb/s.  
It also provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports  
(UARTs). Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud  
rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt sys-  
tem. Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well  
as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support  
higher speed modems.  
The Super I/O provides functions that comply with the ACPI (Advanced Congura-  
tion and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power man-  
agement through a SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power manage-  
ment to reduce power consumption.  
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Chapter 2  
Installation  
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices  
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent dam-  
age to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following  
measures are generally sufcient 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.  
Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral  
chips, memory modules or gold contacts.  
When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.  
Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in  
use.  
For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent  
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and  
the motherboard.  
Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specied by the manu-  
facturer. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explo-  
sion.  
Unpacking  
The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When  
unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.  
2-2 Motherboard Installation  
All motherboards have standard mounting holes to t different types of chassis.  
Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and  
chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting  
fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the mother-  
board to the chassis. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in  
tightly. Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard  
tray. Note: Some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take  
precautionary measures to prevent damage to these components when installing  
the motherboard to the chassis.  
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2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation  
Warning: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct  
pressure on the label area of the fan.  
Notes:  
1. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before add-  
ing, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you  
install the processor into the CPU LGA 775 socket before you install the  
CPU heatsink.  
2. The Intel LGA 775 Processor package contains the CPU fan and heat-  
sink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only  
Intel-certied multi-directional heatsink and fan.  
4. Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install  
the CPU heatsink and fan.  
5. When receiving a motherboard with an LGA 775 Processor pre-installed,  
make sure that the CPU plastic cap is in place and none of the CPU pins  
are bent; otherwise, contact the retailer immediately. Refer to the MB  
Features Section for more details on CPU support.  
Installing an LGA 775 Processor  
PnP Cap on  
top of the  
1. Press the load lever to  
release the load plate, which  
covers the CPU socket, from  
its locking position.  
Load Plate  
Load Lever  
2. Gently lift the load lever to  
open the load plate.  
Load Plate  
(with PnP Cap  
attached)  
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Top Center Edge  
3. Use your thumb and your index n-  
ger to hold the CPU at the top center  
edge and the bottom center edge of  
the CPU.  
4. Align CPU Pin1 (the CPU corner  
marked with a triangle) against the  
socket corner that is marked with a  
triangle cutout.  
Bottom Center Edge  
golden dot  
5. Align the CPU key that is the  
semi-circle cutout below a golden dot  
against the socket key, the Notch on  
the same side of the triangle cutout  
on the socket.  
Socket Key  
(Socket Notch)  
CPU Key (semi-  
circle cutout)  
below the circle.  
6. Once aligned, carefully lower the  
CPU straight down to the socket.  
(Do not drop the CPU on the socket.  
Do not move the CPU horizontally or  
vertically. Do not rub the CPU against  
the surface or against any pins of the  
socket to avoid damage to the CPU  
or the socket.)  
Corner with a  
triangle cutout  
CPU Pin1  
7. With the CPU inside the socket,  
inspect the four corners of the CPU  
to make sure that the CPU is properly  
installed.  
Load Lever  
8. Use your thumb to gently push the  
load lever down to the lever lock.  
CPU in the CPU socket  
9. If the CPU is properly installed into  
the socket, the plastic PnP cap will be  
automatically released from the load  
plate when the load lever is pushed  
in the lever lock. Remove the PnP cap  
from the motherboard.  
Warning: Please save the plastic  
PnP cap. The motherboard must be  
shipped with the PnP cap properly  
installed to protect the CPU socket  
pins. Shipment without the PnP cap  
properly installed will cause dam-  
age to the socket pins.  
Plastic cap  
is released  
from the  
load plate  
if CPU  
properly  
installed.  
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Installing the Heatsink  
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. 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 protec-  
tive lm from the copper core of the  
heatsink.  
Thermal Grease  
Warning: CPU overheating may  
occur if the protective lm is not  
removed from the heatsink.  
5. Apply the proper amount of thermal  
grease on the CPU.  
CPU  
Note: if your heatsink came with  
a thermal pad, please ignore  
this step.)  
Fan Wires  
6. If necessary, rearrange the wires  
to make sure that the wires are not  
pinched between the heatsink and the  
CPU. Also make sure to keep clear-  
ance between the fan wires and the  
ns of the heatsink.  
Heatsink Fins  
Heatsink  
Fastener  
7. Align the four heatsink fasten-  
ers with the mounting holes on the  
motherboard. Gently push the pairs of  
diagonal fasteners (#1 & #2, and #3 &  
#4) into the mounting holes until you  
hear a click.  
#1  
#4  
#3  
Note: Make sure to orient each  
fastener in a way that the nar-  
row end of the groove is pointing  
outward.  
#2  
Narrow end of the groove  
points outward  
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8. Repeat Step 6 to insert all four heatsink  
fasteners into the mounting holes.  
9. Once all four fasteners are securely insert-  
ed into the mounting holes and the heatsink  
is properly installed on the motherboard, con-  
nect the heatsink fan wires to the CPU Fan  
connector.  
Removing the Heatsink  
1. Unplug the power cord from the power  
supply.  
2. Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from the  
CPU fan header.  
3. Use your nger tips to gently press on the  
fastener cap and turn it counterclockwise to  
make a 1/4 (900) turn, and then pull the fas-  
tener upward to loosen it.  
4. Repeat Step 3 to loosen all fasteners from  
the mounting holes.  
5. With all fasteners loosened, remove the  
heatsink from the CPU.  
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2-4 Installing DIMMs  
Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules.  
Warning: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing  
DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that  
the memory is interleaved to improve performance (see step 1).  
DIMM Installation  
1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with  
DIMM1A, DIMM2A, then, DIMM1B and DIMM2B  
2. Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the notch along  
the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incorrectly.  
3. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot.  
Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above).  
Memory Support  
TheC2SEAmotherboardsupportsupto8GBUnbufferednon-ECCDDR3@1066/800  
MHz in 4 DIMMs, and the C2SEE board supports up to 4 GB Unbuffered non-ECC  
DDR3@1066/800 MHz in 2 DIMMs.  
Populating DIMM1A,DIMM2A, and/or DIMM1B, DIMM2B with memory modules of  
the same size and of the same type will result in dual channel, two-way interleaved  
memory which is faster than the single channel, non-interleaved memory.  
Notes:  
1. Due to the OS limitations, some operating systems may not show  
more than 4GB of memory.  
2. Both Unbuffered ECC and non-ECC memory modules can be installed  
in the memory slots. However, the functionality of ECC is not supported  
by the chipset.  
3. Due to memory allocation to system devices, memory remaining avail-  
able for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The  
reduction in memory availability is disproportional. (Refer to the following  
Memory Availability Table for details.)  
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Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability  
System Device  
Size  
Physical Memory  
Remaining (-Available)  
(4 GB Total System Memory)  
Firmware Hub ash memory (System 1 MB  
3.99  
BIOS)  
Local APIC  
4 KB  
3.99  
3.99  
3.99  
3.76  
3.51  
3.01  
Area Reserved for the chipset  
I/O APIC (4 Kbytes)  
PCI Enumeration Area 1  
PCI Express (256 MB)  
2 MB  
4 KB  
256 MB  
256 MB  
PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed) 512 MB  
-Aligned on 256-MB boundary-  
VGA Memory  
TSEG  
16 MB  
1 MB  
2.85  
2.84  
2.84  
Memory available to OS and other ap-  
plications  
Installing and Removing DIMMs  
DDR3  
Notch  
Notch  
Release  
Tab  
Note: Notch  
should align  
with the  
receptive point  
on the slot  
Release  
Tab  
C2SEA/C2SEE  
To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it  
snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at the  
bottom.  
To Remove:  
Use your thumbs  
to gently push  
the release tabs  
near both ends of  
the module. This  
should release it  
from the slot.  
Top View of DDR3 Slot  
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2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports  
The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specication. See The  
gure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.  
1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports  
9
12  
15  
18  
8
2
1
C2SEA/C2SEE  
5
7
6
3
11  
10  
4
14  
13  
17  
16  
Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Denitions  
Back Panel Connectors  
1. Keyboard (Purple)  
2. PS/2 Mouse (Green)  
3. VGA  
4. HDMI (C2SEA only)  
5. S/PDIF_Out  
6. USB Port 2  
7. USB Port 3  
8. USB Port 4  
9. USB Port 5  
10. USB Port 0  
11. USB Port 1  
12. Gigabit LAN 1  
Side Surround (Grey)  
Back Surround (Black)  
CEN/LFE (Orange)  
13.  
14.  
15.  
16. Microphone-In (Pink)  
17. Front (Green)  
18. Line-In (Blue)  
(See Section 2-5 for details.)  
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2. Front Control Panel  
JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located  
on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed speci-  
cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See Figure 2-4 for the descriptions of  
the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section  
for descriptions and pin denitions.  
JF1 Header Pins  
16  
15  
LED_Anode+  
LED_Anode+  
LED_Anode+  
Power LED  
HDD LED  
NIC1 LED  
X
LED_Anode+  
LED_Anode+  
X
C2SEA/C2SEE  
OH/Fan Fail LED  
X
Reset Button  
Power Button  
Ground  
Ground  
2
1
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3. Front Control Panel Pin Denitions  
Power LED  
Pin Denitions (JF1)  
Power LED  
The Power LED connection is located  
on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the  
table on the right for pin denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
15  
16  
LED_Anode+  
PWR LED Signal  
HDD LED  
The HDD LED connection is located  
on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a  
hard drive LED cable here to display  
disk activity (for any hard drives on  
the system, including SAS and Serial  
ATA). See the table on the right for  
pin denitions.  
HDD LED  
Pin Denitions (JF1)  
Pin# Denition  
13  
14  
LED_Anode+  
HD Active  
A. PWR LED connector  
B. HDD LED connector  
Fan1  
CPU  
16  
15  
A
LED_Anode+  
LED_Anode+  
LED_Anode+  
Power LED  
B
HDD LED  
NIC1 LED  
Fan5  
Intel  
G45 (C2SEA)  
G43 (C2SEE)  
Slot7 PCI-E x1  
X
C2SEA/C2SEE  
LED_Anode+  
LED_Anode+  
X
JPL1  
Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16  
SPI BIOS  
JBT1  
CMOS CLEAR  
OH/Fan Fail LED  
Lan  
CTRL  
Intel  
Slot5 PCI 33MHZ  
JLED1  
ICH10  
Battery  
Slot4 PCI-E x4 on x16  
Slot3 PCI 33MHz  
FP Audio  
JWD1  
X
JOH1  
I-SATA0  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA5  
USB 10/11  
I-SATA1  
Reset Button  
Power Button  
Ground  
Ground  
JD1  
I-SATA2  
I-SATA3  
JPD1  
CD1  
SPKR1  
Slot2 PCI 33MHz  
S I/O  
JPI1  
IDE  
JPUSB2  
USB 8/9  
USB6  
CTRL  
JPAC  
Slot1 PCI 33MHz  
JWOL1  
USB7  
Fan4  
Floopy  
JWOR  
COM1  
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NIC1 LED Indicators  
GLAN1 LED  
Pin Denitions (JF1)  
The NIC (Network Interface Control-  
ler) LED connection for GLAN port1  
is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1.  
Attach NIC LED cables to display  
network activity. Refer to the table on  
the right for pin denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
11  
12  
Vcc  
Ground  
OH/Fan Fail LED  
Pin Denitions (JF1)  
Pin# Denition  
Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH)  
7
8
LED_Anode+  
Connect an LED cable to the OH/Fan  
Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of  
JF1 to provide advanced warnings  
of chassis overheating or fan failure.  
Refer to the table on the right for pin  
denitions.  
OH/Fan Fail  
LED Signal  
OH/Fan Fail Indicator  
Status  
State Denition  
Off  
On  
Normal  
Overheat  
Fan Fail  
Flash-  
ing  
A. NIC1 LED  
B. OH/Fan Fail LED  
Fan1  
CPU  
16  
15  
LED_Anode+  
LED_Anode+  
LED_Anode+  
Power LED  
Fan5  
Intel  
HDD LED  
A
NIC1 LED  
G45 (C2SEA)  
G43 (C2SEE)  
Slot7 PCI-E x1  
C2SEA/C2SEE  
JPL1  
X
LED_Anode+  
LED_Anode+  
X
Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16  
SPI BIOS  
B
JBT1  
CMOS CLEAR  
Lan  
Intel  
CTRL  
Slot5 PCI 33MHZ  
JLED1  
OH/Fan Fail LED  
ICH10  
Battery  
Slot4 PCI-E x4 on x16  
Slot3 PCI 33MHz  
FP Audio  
JWD1  
JOH1  
I-SATA0  
X
I-SATA4  
I-SATA5  
USB 10/11  
I-SATA1  
JD1  
I-SATA2  
I-SATA3  
Reset Button  
Power Button  
JPD1  
CD1  
SPKR1  
Ground  
Slot2 PCI 33MHz  
S I/O  
JPI1  
IDE  
JPUSB2  
USB 8/9  
USB6  
CTRL  
JPAC  
Slot1 PCI 33MHz  
JWOL1  
USB7  
Fan4  
Ground  
Floopy  
JWOR  
COM1  
Printer  
IDE  
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Reset Button  
Reset Button  
Pin Denitions (JF1)  
The Reset Button connection is located  
on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a  
hardware reset switch on the computer  
case. Refer to the table on the right for  
pin denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
3
4
Reset  
Ground  
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 congured  
to function as a suspend button (with a  
setting in the 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 denitions.  
Power Button  
Pin Denitions (JF1)  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
Signal  
+3V Standby  
Note: Do not close or short Pins 1  
& 2 since this will cause the system  
to continuously reboot.  
A. Reset  
B. PWR Button  
Fan1  
CPU  
16  
15  
Fan5  
Intel  
LED_Anode+  
Power LED  
G45 (C2SEA)  
G43 (C2SEE)  
LED_Anode+  
LED_Anode+  
HDD LED  
NIC1 LED  
X
Slot7 PCI-E x1  
C2SEA/C2SEE  
JPL1  
Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16  
SPI BIOS  
JBT1  
CMOS CLEAR  
Lan  
LED_Anode+  
LED_Anode+  
Intel  
CTRL  
Slot5 PCI 33MHZ  
JLED1  
ICH10  
Battery  
OH/Fan Fail LED  
Slot4 PCI-E x4 on x16  
Slot3 PCI 33MHz  
FP Audio  
JWD1  
JOH1  
I-SATA0  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA5  
USB 10/11  
I-SATA1  
X
X
JD1  
I-SATA2  
I-SATA3  
A
JPD1  
SPKR1  
CD1  
Slot2 PCI 33MHz  
S I/O  
Reset Button  
JPI1  
IDE  
Ground  
JPUSB2  
USB 8/9  
USB6  
CTRL  
JPAC  
JWOL1  
B
Slot1 PCI 33MHz  
USB7  
Fan4  
Power Button  
Floopy  
Ground  
JWOR  
COM1  
Printer  
IDE  
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2-6 Connecting Cables  
ATX/Auxiliary Power Connectors  
ATX Power 24-pin Connector  
Pin Denitions  
A 24-pin main power connector is  
located at JPW1, and a 8-pin power  
connector is located at JPW2 on the  
motherboard. These power connectors  
meet the SSI EPS 12V specication.  
Pin# Denition  
Pin #  
1
Denition  
+3.3V  
+3.3V  
COM  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
+3.3V  
-12V  
2
COM  
PS_ON  
COM  
COM  
COM  
Res (NC)  
+5V  
3
4
+5V  
Note: The 8-pin 12V PWR sup-  
ply is also required to provide  
adequate power to the processor.  
See the table on the right for pin  
denitions.  
5
COM  
6
+5V  
7
COM  
8
PWR_OK  
5VSB  
+12V  
9
+5V  
10  
11  
12  
+5V  
+12V  
COM  
+3.3V  
12V 8-pin CPU PWR  
Pin Denitions  
Pins  
Denition  
Ground  
+12V  
1 through 4  
5 through 8  
Required Connection  
B
A. 24-pin ATX PWR  
Fan1  
B. 8-pin PWR  
A
CPU  
Fan5  
Intel  
G45 (C2SEA)  
G43 (C2SEE)  
Slot7 PCI-E x1  
C2SEA/C2SEE  
JPL1  
Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16  
SPI BIOS  
JBT1  
CMOS CLEAR  
Lan  
Intel  
CTRL  
Slot5 PCI 33MHZ  
JLED1  
ICH10  
Battery  
Slot4 PCI-E x4 on x16  
Slot3 PCI 33MHz  
FP Audio  
JWD1  
JOH1  
I-SATA0  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA5  
USB 10/11  
I-SATA1  
JD1  
I-SATA2  
I-SATA3  
JPD1  
CD1  
SPKR1  
Slot2 PCI 33MHz  
S I/O  
JPI1  
IDE  
JPUSB2  
USB 8/9  
USB6  
CTRL  
JPAC  
Slot1 PCI 33MHz  
JWOL1  
USB7  
Fan4  
Floopy  
JWOR  
COM1  
Printer  
IDE  
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Universal Serial Bus (USB)  
Back Panel USB  
(0~5)  
There are 12 USB 2.0 (Universal  
Serial Bus) ports/headers on the  
motherboard. Six of them are Back  
Panel USB ports: USB 0~1 (J4) and  
USB 2~5 (J7). USB 6, USB 8~9 and  
USB10~11 Front Panel USB headers  
that can be accessed from the front  
side of the chassis. See the tables on  
the right for pin denitions.  
Pin# Denitions  
1
2
3
4
5
+5V  
PO-  
PO+  
Ground  
N/A  
Front Accessible Panel USB (6, 8~9,  
10~11) Connectors  
USB 8/10  
Denition  
USB 6/9/11  
Pin # Denition  
Pin #  
1
2
3
4
5
+5V  
1
2
3
4
5
+5V  
PO-  
PO-  
PO+  
Ground  
Key  
PO+  
Ground  
No connection  
GLAN 1 (Giga-bit Ethernet Port)  
A Giga-bit Ethernet port is located  
above USB Ports 0~1 on the IO back-  
plane. This GLAN port accepts RJ45  
type cables.  
GLAN1  
A. Back panel USB  
Ports 0~1  
Fan1  
B. Back panel USB  
Ports 2~5  
CPU  
C. FP USB 6  
D. FP USB 8~9  
E. FP USB 10~11  
F. GLAN1  
B
Fan5  
Intel  
F
A
G45 (C2SEA)  
G43 (C2SEE)  
Slot7 PCI-E x1  
C2SEA/C2SEE  
JPL1  
Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16  
SPI BIOS  
JBT1  
CMOS CLEAR  
Lan  
Intel  
CTRL  
Slot5 PCI 33MHZ  
JLED1  
ICH10  
Battery  
Slot4 PCI-E x4 on x16  
Slot3 PCI 33MHz  
FP Audio  
JWD1  
JOH1  
I-SATA0  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA5  
USB 10/11  
I-SATA1  
JD1  
2  
E
JPD1  
CD1  
SPKR1  
Slot2 PCI 33MHz  
ATA3  
S I/O  
JPI1  
IDE  
D
SB2  
USB 8/9  
USB6  
CTRL  
JPAC  
Slot1 PCI 33MHz  
JWOL1  
C
B7  
Floopy  
JWOR  
COM1  
Printer  
IDE  
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Overheat LED/Fan Fail (JOH1)  
Overheat LED  
Pin Denitions  
The JOH1 header is used to connect  
an LED to provide warning of chassis  
overheating. This LED will blink to in-  
dicate a fan failure. Refer to the table  
on right for pin denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
5vDC  
OH Active  
OH/Fan Fail LED  
Status  
State  
Solid  
Message  
Overheat  
Blinking Fan Fail  
Chassis Intrusion  
Chassis Intrusion  
Pin Denitions (JL1)  
A Chassis Intrusion header is located  
at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach an  
appropriate cable from the chassis to  
inform you of a chassis intrusion when  
it is opened.  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
Intrusion Input  
Ground  
A. Overheat LED  
B. Chassis Intrusion  
Fan1  
CPU  
Fan5  
Intel  
G45 (C2SEA)  
G43 (C2SEE)  
Slot7 PCI-E x1  
C2SEA/C2SEE  
JPL1  
Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16  
SPI BIOS  
JBT1  
CMOS CLEAR  
Lan  
Intel  
CTRL  
Slot5 PCI 33MHZ  
JLED1  
ICH10  
Battery  
Slot4 PCI-E x4 on x16  
Slot3 PCI 33MHz  
FP Audio  
JWD1  
JOH1  
A
I-SATA0  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA5  
USB 10/11  
I-SATA1  
JD1  
I-SATA2  
I-SATA3  
JPD1  
CD1  
SPKR1  
Slot2 PCI 33MHz  
S I/O  
JPI1  
IDE  
JPUSB2  
USB 8/9  
USB6  
CTRL  
JPAC  
Slot1 PCI 33MHz  
JWOL1  
USB7  
Fan4  
B
Floopy  
JWOR  
COM1  
Printer  
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Fan Headers  
The C2SEA/C2SEE has ve chassis fan  
headers (Fan 1 to Fan 5). Fan 1 is the  
CPU Fan. Fan 2 to Fan 5 are system/  
chassis fans.  
Fan Header  
Pin Denitions (Fan1-3)  
Note: Pins 1-3 of a 4-pin fan headers  
are backward compatible with the tradi-  
tional 3-pin fans. See the table on the right  
for pin denitions. The onboard fan speeds  
are controlled by Thermal Management  
via BIOS Hardware Monitoring in the Ad-  
vanced Setting. (Note: Default: Disabled.  
When using Thermal Management settings,  
please use all 3-pin fans or all 4-pin fans on  
the motherboard.)  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
3
4
Ground  
+12V  
Tachometer  
PWR Modulation  
VGA Connector  
A VGA connector is located next to the USB  
ports 2~5 on the IO backplane. Refer to the  
board layout below for the location.  
A. Fan 1 (CPU Fan)  
B. Fan 2  
A
Fan1  
F
C. Fan 3  
CPU  
D. Fan 4  
E. Fan 5  
F. VGA  
E
Fan5  
Intel  
G45 (C2SEA)  
G43 (C2SEE)  
Slot7 PCI-E x1  
C2SEA/C2SEE  
JPL1  
B
C
Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16  
SPI BIOS  
JBT1  
Lan  
Intel  
CTRL  
CMOS CLEAR  
Slot5 PCI 33MHZ  
JLED1  
ICH10  
Battery  
Slot4 PCI-E x4 on x16  
Slot3 PCI 33MHz  
FP Audio  
JWD1  
JOH1  
I-SATA0  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA5  
USB 10/11  
I-SATA1  
JD1  
I-SATA2  
I-SATA3  
JPD1  
CD1  
SPKR1  
Slot2 PCI 33MHz  
S I/O  
JPI1  
IDE  
JPUSB2  
USB 8/9  
USB6  
CTRL  
JPAC  
Slot1 PCI 33MHz  
JWOL1  
USB7  
Fan4  
Floopy  
JWOR  
COM1  
Printer  
IDE  
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ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2  
Mouse Ports  
PS/2 Keyboard and  
Mouse Port Pin  
Denitions  
The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2  
mouse are located on the backplane.  
See the table on the right for pin deni-  
tions. (The mouse port is above the  
keyboard port. See the table on the  
right for pin denitions.)  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Data  
NC  
Ground  
VCC  
Clock  
NC  
Serial Port Pin Denitions  
Pin Denitions  
Serial Ports  
Pin #  
Denition  
DCD  
Pin #  
Denition  
DSR  
COM1 is located between the oppy  
drive connector and the printer port.  
See the table on the right for pin  
denitions.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
RXD  
RTS  
CTS  
RI  
TXD  
DTR  
Ground  
10  
NC  
(NC: No Connection.)  
A. Keyboard/Mouse  
A
B. COM1  
Fan1  
CPU  
Fan5  
Intel  
G45 (C2SEA)  
G43 (C2SEE)  
Slot7 PCI-E x1  
C2SEA/C2SEE  
JPL1  
Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16  
SPI BIOS  
JBT1  
CMOS CLEAR  
Lan  
Intel  
CTRL  
Slot5 PCI 33MHZ  
JLED1  
ICH10  
Battery  
Slot4 PCI-E x4 on x16  
Slot3 PCI 33MHz  
FP Audio  
JWD1  
JOH1  
I-SATA0  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA5  
USB 10/11  
I-SATA1  
JD1  
I-SATA2  
I-SATA3  
JPD1  
CD1  
SPKR1  
Slot2 PCI 33MHz  
S I/O  
JPI1  
IDE  
JPUSB2  
USB 8/9  
USB6  
CTRL  
JPAC  
SlCI 33MHz  
JWOL1  
USB7  
Fan4  
B
Floopy  
JWOR  
Printer  
IDE  
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Wake-On-Ring  
Wake-On-Ring  
Pin Denitions  
(JWOR)  
The Wake-On-Ring header is des-  
ignated JWOR. This function allows  
your computer to wake-up when  
receiving an incoming call while in  
the suspend state. See the table on  
the right for pin denitions. You must  
have a Wake-On-Ring card and cable  
to use this feature.  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
Ground  
Wake-up  
Wake-On-LAN  
Wake-On-LAN  
Pin Denitions  
(JWOL)  
The Wake-On-LAN header is located  
at JWOL on the motherboard. See the  
table on the right for pin denitions.  
(You must also have a LAN card with  
a Wake-On-LAN connector and cable  
to use this feature.)  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
3
+5V Standby  
Ground  
Wake-up  
A. JWOR  
B. JWOL  
Fan1  
CPU  
Fan5  
Intel  
G45 (C2SEA)  
G43 (C2SEE)  
Slot7 PCI-E x1  
C2SEA/C2SEE  
JPL1  
Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16  
SPI BIOS  
JBT1  
CMOS CLEAR  
Lan  
Intel  
CTRL  
Slot5 PCI 33MHZ  
JLED1  
ICH10  
Battery  
Slot4 PCI-E x4 on x16  
Slot3 PCI 33MHz  
FP Audio  
JWD1  
JOH1  
I-SATA0  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA5  
USB 10/11  
I-SATA1  
JD1  
I-SATA2  
I-SATA3  
JPD1  
CD1  
SPKR1  
Slot2 PCI 33MHz  
S I/O  
JPI1  
IDE  
JPUSB2  
USB 8/9  
USB6  
CTRL  
JPAC  
JWOL1  
B
Slot1 PCI 33MHz  
USB7  
Fan4  
Floopy  
JWOR  
COM1  
A
Printer  
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SMB_PS1 Connector  
PWR SMB  
Pin Denitions  
SMB_PS1 (I2C) Connector monitors power sup-  
ply, fan and system temperatures. See the table  
on the right for pin denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
Clock  
Data  
3
4
5
PWR Fail  
Ground  
+3.3V  
High-Denition Audio (HDA)  
Orange:  
CEN/LFE  
The C2SEA/C2SEE features a 7.1+2 Channel  
High-Denition Audio (HDA) (J8) codec that  
provides 10 DAC channels, simultaneously  
supporting7.1soundplaybackandtwochannels  
of independent stereo sound output (multiple  
streaming) through the front panel stereo out for  
the front L&R, rear L&R, center and subwoofer  
speakers. This feature is activated with an  
advanced software included in the CD-ROM  
that came with your motherboard. Sound is  
then output through the Line In, Line Out and  
MIC jacks. (See at the picture at right.)  
Blue: Line-In  
Green:Front  
Pink: Mic-In  
Black: Back  
Surround  
Grey: Side  
Surround  
A. SMB_PS1 Connector  
B. High-Denition Audio  
Fan1  
A
CPU  
Fan5  
Intel  
G45 (C2SEA)  
G43 (C2SEE)  
B
Slot7 PCI-E x1  
C2SEA/C2SEE  
JPL1  
Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16  
Slot5 PCI 33MHZ  
SPI BIOS  
JBT1  
Lan  
Intel  
CTRL  
CMOS CLEAR  
JLED1  
ICH10  
Battery  
Slot4 PCI-E x4 on x16  
Slot3 PCI 33MHz  
FP Audio  
JWD1  
JOH1  
I-SATA0  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA5  
USB 10/11  
I-SATA1  
JD1  
I-SATA2  
I-SATA3  
JPD1  
CD1  
SPKR1  
Slot2 PCI 33MHz  
S I/O  
JPI1  
IDE  
JPUSB2  
USB 8/9  
USB6  
CTRL  
JPAC  
Slot1 PCI 33MHz  
JWOL1  
USB7  
Fan4  
Floopy  
JWOR  
COM1  
Printer  
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Front Panel Audio Control  
FP Audio  
Pin Denitions  
When front panel headphones are plugged in,  
the back panel audio output is disabled. This is  
done through the FP Audio header (J12). If the  
front panel interface card is not connected to  
the front panel audio header, jumpers should be  
installed on the header (J12) pin pairs: 1-2, 5-6,  
and 9-10. If these jumpers are not installed, the  
backpanellineoutconnectorwillbedisabledand  
microphone input Pin 1 will be left oating, which  
can lead to excessive back panel microphone  
noise and cross talk. See the table below for  
pin denitions.  
Pin# Den.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
MIC_L  
AUD_GND  
MIC_R  
FP-Audio-Detect  
Line_2_R  
Ground  
FP-Jack-Detect  
Key  
Line_2_L  
Ground  
CD Header  
CD1 Pin Denition  
Denition  
In addition to the front panel audio connector,  
a 4-pin CD header is located at CD1 on the  
motherboard.These headers allow you to use  
the onboard sound for audio CD playback. Con-  
nect an audio cable from your CD drive to the  
header that ts your cable's connector. Only one  
CD header can be used at any one time. See  
the tables at right for pin denitions.  
Pin#  
1
2
3
Left Stereo Signal  
Ground  
Ground  
4
Right Stereo  
Signal  
A. Front Panel Audio  
B. CD-In  
Fan1  
CPU  
Fan5  
Intel  
G45 (C2SEA)  
G43 (C2SEE)  
Slot7 PCI-E x1  
C2SEA/C2SEE  
JPL1  
Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16  
SPI BIOS  
JBT1  
Lan  
Intel  
CTRL  
CMOS CLEAR  
Slot5 PCI 33MHZ  
JLED1  
A
ICH10  
Battery  
Slot4 PCI-E x4 on x16  
Slot3 PCI 33MHz  
FP Audio  
JWD1  
JOH1  
I-SATA0  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA5  
USB 10/11  
I-SATA1  
B
JD1  
I-SATA2  
I-SATA3  
JPD1  
CD1  
SPKR1  
Slot2 PCI 33MHz  
S I/O  
JPI1  
IDE  
JPUSB2  
USB 8/9  
USB6  
CTRL  
JPAC  
Slot1 PCI 33MHz  
JWOL1  
USB7  
Fan4  
Floopy  
JWOR  
COM1  
Printer  
IDE  
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S/PDIF_Out Connector  
An S/PDIF_Out connector is located next to the Backpanel USB ports on the moth-  
erboard. The S/PDIF(Sony/Philips Digital Interface Format) connector is used for  
transporting stereo digital audio signals. It is commonly used to connect the output of  
a DVD player to a home theater receiver that supports Dolby Digital or DTS surround  
sound. The S/PDIF_Out connector includes the top component (S/PDIF_RCA) and  
the bottom component (S/PDIF). See the tables below for pin denitions.  
S/PDIF_RCA (Top Compo-  
S/PDIF (Bottom Compo-  
nent) Pin Denition  
nent) Pin Denition  
Pin Location Denition  
Pin#  
Denition  
Ground  
Outside Ground  
1
2
3
Inside  
S/PDIF Signal  
Vcc  
S/PDIF Signal  
HDMI  
Pin Denitions  
HDMI Connector (C2SEA only)  
Pin# Den.  
Pin# Den.  
A High-Definition Multimedia Interface  
(HDMI) connector is located on the IO Back-  
plane on the motherboard. This connector  
provides HD audio/video interface support  
to the onboard audio and video connections.  
See the table below for pin denitions.  
1
TMDS Data2+  
2
GND  
3
TMDS Data2-  
GND  
4
TMDS Data1+  
TMDS Data1-  
GND  
5
6
7
TMDS Data0+  
TMDS Data0-  
GND  
8
9
10  
12  
14  
16  
18  
TMDS Clock+  
TMDS Clock-  
Reversed (NC)  
SDA  
11  
13 CEC  
15 SCL  
17 DDC/CED GND  
19 Hot Plug Detect  
+5V PWR <=50mA  
NA  
Fan1  
A. S/PDIF  
CPU  
B. HDMI Connector  
B
Fan5  
Intel  
G45 (C2SEA)  
G43 (C2SEE)  
Slot7 PCI-E x1  
C2SEA/C2SEE  
JPL1  
Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16  
SPI BIOS  
JBT1  
CMOS CLEAR  
Lan  
Intel  
CTRL  
Slot5 PCI 33MHZ  
JLED1  
ICH10  
Battery  
A
Slot4 PCI-E x4 on x16  
Slot3 PCI 33MHz  
FP Audio  
JWD1  
JOH1  
I-SATA0  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA5  
USB 10/11  
I-SATA1  
JD1  
I-SATA2  
I-SATA3  
JPD1  
SPKR1  
CD1  
Slot2 PCI 33MHz  
S I/O  
JPI1  
IDE  
JPUSB2  
USB 8/9  
USB6  
CTRL  
JPAC  
Slot1 PCI 33MHz  
JWOL1  
USB7  
Fan4  
Floopy  
JWOR  
COM1  
Printer  
IDE  
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1394_1/1394_2 Connections (C2SEA  
only)  
1394_1 Pin Denitions  
Pin# Den. Pin# Den  
1
3
5
7
9
PTPA0+  
GND  
2
PTPA0-  
1394_1 and 1394_2 provide the IEEE  
1394a connections on the motherboard.  
See the tables on the right for pin de-  
nitions.  
4
GND  
PTPB0+  
PWR 1394  
NC  
6
PTPB0-  
PWR 1394  
ZX  
8
10  
J1394_2 Pin Denitions  
Pin# Den. Pin# Den  
1
3
5
7
9
PTPA1+  
GND  
2
PTPA1-  
4
GND  
PTPB1+  
PWR 1394  
NC  
6
PTPB1-  
PWR 1394  
ZY  
8
10  
(NC=No connection)  
Power LED  
PWR LED  
Pin Denitions  
The Power LED connector is designated  
JLED. This connection is used to pro-  
vide LED Indication of power supplied  
to the system. See the table on the right  
for pin denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
1
2
3
+5V  
Key  
Ground  
A. 1394_1  
B. 1394_2  
C. PWR LED  
Fan1  
CPU  
Fan5  
Intel  
G45 (C2SEA)  
G43 (C2SEE)  
Slot7 PCI-E x1  
C2SEA/C2SEE  
JPL1  
Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16  
SPI BIOS  
JBT1  
CMOS CLEAR  
Lan  
Intel  
CTRL  
Slot5 PCI 33MHZ  
JLED1  
C
ICH10  
Battery  
Slot4 PCI-E x4 on x16  
Slot3 PCI 33MHz  
FP Audio  
JWD1  
JOH1  
I-SATA0  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA5  
USB 10/11  
I-SATA1  
JD1  
I-SATA2  
I-SATA3  
JPD1  
CD1  
SPKR1  
Slot2 PCI 33MHz  
S I/O  
JPI1  
IDE  
JPUSB2  
USB 8/9  
USB6  
CTRL  
JPAC  
Slot1 PCI 33MHz  
JWOL1  
USB7  
Fan4  
A
B
Floopy  
JWOR  
COM1  
Printer  
IDE  
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2-7 Jumper Settings  
3
2
1
Explanation of  
Jumpers  
Connector  
Pins  
Tomodifytheoperationofthemotherboard,  
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 identied with  
a square solder pad on the printed circuit  
board. See the motherboard layout pages  
for jumper locations.  
Jumper  
Cap  
3
2
1
Setting  
Pin 1-2 short  
Note: On two pin jumpers, "Closed"  
means the jumper is on and "Open"  
means the jumper is off the pins.  
GLAN Enable/Disable  
GLAN Enable  
JPL1  
JPL1 enables or disables GLAN1 Port on  
the motherboard. See the table on the  
right for jumper settings. The default set-  
ting is enabled.  
Pin# Denition  
1-2  
2-3  
Enabled (default)  
Disabled  
A. GLAN Port 1 Enable  
Fan1  
CPU  
Fan5  
Intel  
G45 (C2SEA)  
G43 (C2SEE)  
Slot7 PCI-E x1  
C2SEA/C2SEE  
JPL1  
A
Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16  
SPI BIOS  
JBT1  
CMOS CLEAR  
Lan  
Intel  
CTRL  
Slot5 PCI 33MHZ  
JLED1  
ICH10  
Battery  
Slot4 PCI-E x4 on x16  
Slot3 PCI 33MHz  
FP Audio  
JWD1  
JOH1  
I-SATA0  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA5  
USB 10/11  
I-SATA1  
JD1  
I-SATA2  
I-SATA3  
JPD1  
CD1  
SPKR1  
Slot2 PCI 33MHz  
S I/O  
JPI1  
IDE  
JPUSB2  
USB 8/9  
USB6  
CTRL  
JPAC  
Slot1 PCI 33MHz  
JWOL1  
USB7  
Fan4  
Floopy  
JWOR  
COM1  
Printer  
IDE  
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Watch Dog Enable/Disable  
Watch Dog  
Jumper Settings (JWD)  
Watch Dog is a system monitor that can re-  
boot the system when a software application  
hangs. Close pins 1-2 to reset the system if an  
application hangs. Close pins 2-3 to generate  
a non-maskable interrupt signal for the appli-  
cation that hangs. See the table on the right  
for jumper settings. Watch Dog must also be  
enabled in the BIOS. (Note: When enabled,  
the user needs to write his/her own applica-  
tion software to disable the WD Timer.)  
Jumper Setting Denition  
Pins 1-2  
Reset  
(default)  
Pins 2-3  
Open  
NMI  
Disabled  
IEEE 1394a Enable  
1394a Enable  
Jumper Settings  
JP11 allows the user to use the onboard IEEE  
1394_1 and 1394_2 connections. Close Pins  
1 and 2 of this jumper to use this feature. See  
the table on the right for jumper settings. The  
default setting is Enabled.  
Pin# Denition  
1-2  
2-3  
Enabled (default)  
Disabled  
A. Watch Dog Enable  
B. 1394_1/1394_2 Enable  
Fan1  
CPU  
Fan5  
Intel  
G45 (C2SEA)  
G43 (C2SEE)  
Slot7 PCI-E x1  
C2SEA/C2SEE  
JPL1  
Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16  
SPI BIOS  
JBT1  
CMOS CLEAR  
Lan  
Intel  
CTRL  
Slot5 PCI 33MHZ  
JLED1  
ICH10  
Battery  
Slot4 PCI-E x4 on x16  
Slot3 PCI 33MHz  
FP Audio  
JWD1  
JO
A
I-SATA0  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA5  
USB 10/11  
I-SATA1  
JD1  
I-SATA2  
I-SATA3  
JPD1  
CD1  
SPKR1  
Slot2 PCI 33MHz  
S I/O  
JPI1  
B
JPUSB2  
USB 8/9  
USB6  
CTRL  
JPAC  
Slot1 PCI 33MHz  
JWOL1  
USB7  
Fan4  
Floopy  
JWOR  
COM1  
Printer  
IDE  
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PCI/PCI-E Slots to SMB Speeds  
SMBus to PCI-X/PCI-Exp Slots  
Jumper Settings  
Jumpers JI2C1/JI2C2 allow you to connect  
PCI/PCI-Exp. Slots to the System Manage-  
ment Bus. The default setting is open to  
disable the connection. See the table on the  
right for jumper settings.  
Jumper Setting Denition  
Closed  
Open  
Enabled  
Disabled (Default)  
Clear CMOS  
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 close pins 1 and 2 to clear  
CMOS.  
A. JI2C1  
B. JI2C2  
Fan1  
CPU  
C. JBT1  
Fan5  
Intel  
G45 (C2SEA)  
G43 (C2SEE)  
Slot7 PCI-E x1  
C2SEA/C2SEE  
JPL1  
Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16  
SPI BIOS  
JB
Lan  
Intel  
C
CTRL  
CMOS CLEA
Slot5 PCI 33MHZ  
JLED1  
ICH10  
Battery  
Slot4 PCI-E x4 on x16  
FP Audio  
JWD1  
JOH1  
I-SATA0  
B
I-SATA4  
I-SATA5  
USB 10/11  
A
t3 PCI 33MHz  
Slot2 PCI 33MHz  
I-SATA1  
JD1  
I-SATA2  
I-SATA3  
JPD1  
CD1  
SPKR1  
S I/O  
JPI1  
IDE  
JPUSB2  
USB 8/9  
USB6  
CTRL  
JPAC  
Slot1 PCI 33MHz  
JWOL1  
USB7  
Fan4  
Floopy  
JWOR  
Printer  
IDE  
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IDE Enable/Disable (C2SEA Only)  
IDE Enable  
(JPD1)  
JPD1 enables or disables IDE on the  
C2SEA. See the table on the right for  
jumper settings. The default setting  
is Enabled.  
Pin# Denition  
1-2  
2-3  
Enabled (default)  
Disabled  
Audio Enable  
Audio Enable  
(JPAC)  
JPAC enables or disables the onboard  
audioconnections.Seethetableonthe  
right for jumper settings. The default  
setting is Enabled.  
Pin# Denition  
1-2  
2-3  
Enabled (default)  
Disabled  
A. IDE Enable  
B. Audio Enable  
Fan1  
CPU  
Fan5  
Intel  
G45 (C2SEA)  
G43 (C2SEE)  
Slot7 PCI-E x1  
C2SEA/C2SEE  
JPL1  
Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16  
SPI BIOS  
JBT1  
CMOS CLEAR  
Lan  
Intel  
CTRL  
Slot5 PCI 33MHZ  
JLED1  
ICH10  
Battery  
Slot4 PCI-E x4 on x16  
Slot3 PCI 33MHz  
FP Audio  
JWD1  
JOH1  
I-SATA0  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA5  
SB 10/11  
I-SATA1  
JD1  
I-SATA2  
I-SATA3  
JPD1  
CD1  
SPKR1  
Slot2 PCI 33MHz  
JPAC  
S I/O  
A
IDE  
JPI1  
JPUSB2  
USB 8/9  
USB6  
CTRL  
JWOL1  
B
Slot1 PCI 33MHz  
USB7  
Fan4  
Floopy  
JWOR  
Printer  
IDE  
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USB Wake-Up  
Use JPUSB jumpers to enable the function of  
"System Wake-Up via USB devices", which al-  
lows you to "wake-up" the system by pressing a  
key on the USB keyboard or by clicking the USB  
mouse of your system. The JPUSB jumpers are  
used together with the USB Wake-Up function in  
the BIOS. Enable both the jumpers and the BIOS  
setting to allow the system to "wake-up via USB  
Devices". See the table on the right for jumper  
settings and jumper connections.  
JPUSB1 (Back Panel USB  
Wake-up)  
Pin# Denition  
1-2  
2-3  
Enabled (Default)  
Disabled  
JPUSB2 (Front Panel USB  
Wake-up)  
Pin# Denition  
1-2  
2-3  
Enabled  
Note: JPUSB1 is for Back Panel USB  
ports:0~1, 2~5, and JPUSB2 is for Front  
Panel USB ports:6, 8~9 and 10~11.) The  
default jumper setting for the Front Panel  
USB ports is Disabled. However, when the  
"USB Wake-Up" function is enabled in the BIOS,  
and the desired USB ports are enabled via the  
JPUSB jumper, please be sure to remove all  
USB devices from the USB ports whose USB  
jumpers are set to "Disabled" before the system  
goes into the standby mode.  
Disabled (default)  
A. JPUSB1  
B. JPUSB2  
Fan1  
CPU  
Fan5  
Intel  
A
G45 (C2SEA)  
G43 (C2SEE)  
Slot7 PCI-E x1  
C2SEA/C2SEE  
JPL1  
Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16  
SPI BIOS  
JBT1  
CMOS CLEAR  
Lan  
Intel  
CTRL  
Slot5 PCI 33MHZ  
JLED1  
ICH10  
Battery  
Slot4 PCI-E x4 on x16  
Slot3 PCI 33MHz  
FP Audio  
JWD1  
JOH1  
I-SATA0  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA5  
USB 10/11  
I-SATA1  
JD1  
I-SATA2  
I-SATA3  
JPD1  
CD1  
SPKR1  
Slot2 PCI 33MHz  
S I/O  
JPI1  
IDE  
JPUSB2  
USB 8/9  
USB6  
B
CTRL  
JPAC  
JWOL1  
Slot1 PCI 33MHz  
USB7  
Fan4  
Floopy  
JWOR  
COM1  
Printer  
IDE  
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Onboard Speaker Enable  
Onboard Speaker Enable  
Jumper Settings  
An onboard speaker (Buzzer) enable  
jumper is located at JD1 on the moth-  
erboard. Close pins 3-4 to use the  
onboard speaker. Connect a cable to  
pins 1-4 to use an external speaker.  
Pin Setting Denition  
Pins 3-4 Onboard Speaker  
Pins 1-4 External Speaker  
A. Onboard Speaker En-  
able  
Fan1  
CPU  
Fan5  
Intel  
G45 (C2SEA)  
G43 (C2SEE)  
Slot7 PCI-E x1  
C2SEA/C2SEE  
JPL1  
Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16  
SPI BIOS  
JBT1  
CMOS CLEAR  
Lan  
Intel  
CTRL  
Slot5 PCI 33MHZ  
JLED1  
ICH10  
Battery  
Slot4 PCI-E x4 on x16  
Slot3 PCI 33MHz  
FP Audio  
JWD1  
JOH1  
I-SATA0  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA5  
USB 10/11  
I-SATA1  
A
JD1  
I-SATA2  
I-SATA3  
JPD1  
CD1  
SPKR1  
Slot2 PCI 33MHz  
S I/O  
JPI1  
IDE  
JPUSB2  
USB 8/9  
USB6  
CTRL  
JPAC  
Slot1 PCI 33MHz  
JWOL1  
USB7  
Fan4  
Floopy  
JWOR  
COM1  
Printer  
IDE  
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2-8 Onboard Indicators  
Activity  
LED  
Link  
LED  
GLAN LED Indicators  
There is a Gigabit-LAN port (LAN1) on the  
motherboard. This Gigabit Ethernet LAN  
port has two LED indicators. The green  
LED indicates activity; while the Link LED  
may be green, amber or off to indicate the  
speed of the connection. See the tables  
at right for more information.  
Rear View  
(When viewing from the rear side  
of the chassis.)  
GLAN Link Indicator  
LED Settings  
LED Color Denition  
Off  
No Connection or 10 Mbps  
100 Mbps  
Green (On)  
Amber (On)  
1 Gbps  
GLAN Activity Indicator  
LED Setting  
Color  
Status  
Denition  
Active  
Green Flashing  
A. GLAN 1 LEDs  
Fan1  
CPU  
Fan5  
Intel  
A
G45 (C2SEA)  
G43 (C2SEE)  
Slot7 PCI-E x1  
C2SEA/C2SEE  
JPL1  
Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16  
SPI BIOS  
JBT1  
CMOS CLEAR  
Lan  
Intel  
CTRL  
Slot5 PCI 33MHZ  
JLED1  
ICH10  
Battery  
Slot4 PCI-E x4 on x16  
Slot3 PCI 33MHz  
FP Audio  
JWD1  
JOH1  
I-SATA0  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA5  
USB 10/11  
I-SATA1  
JD1  
I-SATA2  
I-SATA3  
JPD1  
CD1  
SPKR1  
Slot2 PCI 33MHz  
S I/O  
JPI1  
IDE  
JPUSB2  
USB 8/9  
USB6  
CTRL  
JPAC  
Slot1 PCI 33MHz  
JWOL1  
USB7  
Fan4  
Floopy  
JWOR  
COM1  
Printer  
IDE  
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Onboard Power LED (LE1)  
The Onboard 3.3V Standby Power LED is  
located at LE1 on the motherboard. When  
LE1 is off, the system is off. When the  
LED is on, the power is on. Unplug the  
power cable before removing or installing  
components. See the layout below for the  
LED location.  
Onboard PWR LED Indicator (LE1)  
LED Color Denition  
Off  
On  
System Off  
Standby Power On  
A. Power LED  
Fan1  
CPU  
Fan5  
Intel  
G45 (C2SEA)  
G43 (C2SEE)  
Slot7 PCI-E x1  
C2SEA/C2SEE  
JPL1  
Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16  
SPI BIOS  
A
JBT1  
Lan  
Intel  
CTRL  
CMOS CLEAR  
Slot5 PCI 33MHZ  
JLED1  
ICH10  
Battery  
Slot4 PCI-E x4 on x16  
Slot3 PCI 33MHz  
FP Audio  
JWD1  
JOH1  
I-SATA0  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA5  
USB 10/11  
I-SATA1  
JD1  
I-SATA2  
I-SATA3  
JPD1  
CD1  
SPKR1  
Slot2 PCI 33MHz  
S I/O  
JPI1  
IDE  
JPUSB2  
USB 8/9  
USB6  
CTRL  
JPAC  
Slot1 PCI 33MHz  
JWOL1  
USB7  
Fan4  
Floopy  
JWOR  
COM1  
Printer  
IDE  
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2-9 Parallel Port Connector and IDE Hard Drive  
Connections  
Note the following when connecting the hard disk drive cables:  
• A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.  
Parallel (Printer) Connector  
Parallel Port Connector  
Pin Denitions  
The parallel (printer) connector is  
located at J13 on the motherboard.  
See the table on the right for pin  
denitions.  
Pin# Denition  
Pin #  
2
Denition  
Auto Feed-  
Error-  
1
Strobe-  
3
Data Bit 0  
Data Bit 1  
Data Bit 2  
Data Bit 3  
Data Bit 4  
Data Bit 5  
Data Bit 6  
Data Bit 7  
ACK  
4
5
6
Init-  
7
8
SLCT IN-  
GND  
9
10  
12  
14  
16  
18  
20  
22  
24  
26  
11  
13  
15  
17  
19  
21  
23  
25  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
BUSY  
Write Data  
Write Gate  
NC  
PE  
SLCT  
A. Printer  
Fan1  
CPU  
Fan5  
Intel  
G45 (C2SEA)  
G43 (C2SEE)  
Slot7 PCI-E x1  
C2SEA/C2SEE  
JPL1  
Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16  
SPI BIOS  
JBT1  
CMOS CLEAR  
Lan  
Intel  
CTRL  
Slot5 PCI 33MHZ  
JLED1  
ICH10  
Battery  
Slot4 PCI-E x4 on x16  
Slot3 PCI 33MHz  
FP Audio  
JWD1  
JOH1  
I-SATA0  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA5  
USB 10/11  
I-SATA1  
JD1  
I-SATA2  
I-SATA3  
JPD1  
CD1  
SPKR1  
Slot2 PCI 33MHz  
S I/O  
JPI1  
IDE  
JPUSB2  
USB 8/9  
USB6  
CTRL  
JPAC  
Slot1 PCI 33MHz  
JWOL1  
A
USB7  
Fan4  
Floopy  
JWOR  
COM1  
Printer  
IDE  
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IDE Connector (C2SEAOnly)  
IDE Connector  
Pin Denitions  
There is one IDE Connector on the  
C2SEA. This connection supports two  
IDE devices. Be sure to close Pin 1  
and Pin 2 of JPD1 to enable the IDE  
connector before using it. See the table  
on the right for pin denitions.  
Pins# Denition  
Pin #  
Denition  
Ground  
1
Reset IDE  
2
3
Host Data 7  
Host Data 6  
Host Data 5  
Host Data 4  
Host Data 3  
Host Data 2  
Host Data 1  
Host Data 0  
Ground  
4
Host Data 8  
Host Data 9  
Host Data 10  
Host Data 11  
Host Data 12  
Host Data 13  
Host Data 14  
Host Data 15  
Key  
5
6
7
8
9
10  
12  
14  
16  
18  
20  
22  
24  
26  
28  
30  
32  
34  
36  
38  
40  
11  
13  
15  
17  
19  
21  
23  
25  
27  
29  
31  
33  
35  
37  
39  
DRQ3  
Ground  
I/O Write  
I/O Read  
IOCHRDY  
DACK3  
Ground  
Ground  
BALE  
Ground  
IRQ14  
IOCS16  
Addr1  
Ground  
Addr0  
Addr2  
Chip Select 0  
Activity  
Chip Select 1  
Ground  
A. IDE Connector  
Fan1  
CPU  
Fan5  
Intel  
G45 (C2SEA)  
G43 (C2SEE)  
Slot7 PCI-E x1  
C2SEA/C2SEE  
JPL1  
Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16  
SPI BIOS  
JBT1  
CMOS CLEAR  
Lan  
Intel  
CTRL  
Slot5 PCI 33MHZ  
JLED1  
ICH10  
Battery  
Slot4 PCI-E x4 on x16  
Slot3 PCI 33MHz  
FP Audio  
JWD1  
JOH1  
I-SATA0  
I-SATA4  
I-SATA5  
USB 10/11  
I-SATA1  
JD1  
I-SATA2  
I-SATA3  
JPD1  
CD1  
SPKR1  
Slot2 PCI 33MHz  
S I/O  
JPI1  
IDE  
JPUSB2  
USB 8/9  
B6  
CTRL  
JPAC  
Slot1 PCI 33MHz  
JWOL1  
A
USB7  
Fan4  
Floopy  
JWOR  
COM1  
Printer  
IDE  
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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. Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and  
chassis.  
2. Disconnect all ribbon/wire cables from the motherboard, including those for  
the keyboard and mouse.  
3. Remove all add-on cards.  
4. Install a CPU and heatsink (making sure it is fully seated) and connect the  
chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard. Check all jumper  
settings as well.  
5. Use the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specied by the Manu-  
facturer. Do not install the CMOS battery upside down to avoid possible  
explosion.  
6. Make sure the 8-pin 12v power connector at JPWR2 is connected to your  
power supply.  
No Power  
1. Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and  
chassis.  
2. Verify that all jumpers are set to their default positions.  
3. Check that the 115V/230V switch on the power supply is properly set.  
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4. Turn the power switch on and off to test the system.  
5. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still sup-  
plies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.  
No Video  
1. If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and  
cables.  
2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for  
details on beep codes.  
Note: If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics card  
is recommended.  
Memory Errors  
1. Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed.  
2. You should be using unbuffered DDR3 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. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots  
and noting the results.  
4. Check the power supply voltage 115V/230V switch.  
Losing the System’s Setup Conguration  
1. Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply. A poor quality power  
supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to  
Section 1-6 for details on recommended power supplies.  
2. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still sup-  
plies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.  
3. If the above steps do not x the Setup Conguration problem, contact your  
vendor for repairs.  
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3-2 Technical Support Procedures  
Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, note that  
as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to end-users, so  
it is best to rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services.  
They should know of any possible problem(s) with the specic system conguration  
that was sold to you.  
1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked  
Question' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site  
(http://www.supermicro.com/support/faqs/) before contacting Technical Sup-  
port.  
2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at (http://www.  
supermicro com/support/bios/).  
Note: Not all BIOS can be ashed; some cannot be ashed. It depends  
on the modications to the boot block code.  
3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when  
contacting Supermicro for technical support:  
Motherboard model and PCB revision number  
BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when your  
system rst boots up)  
System conguration  
An example of a Technical Support form is on our web site at (http://www.  
supermicro.com/support/contact.cfm).  
4. Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready  
when placing a call to our technical support department. We can be reached by  
e-mail at support@supermicro.com, by phone at:(408) 503-8000, option 2, or by  
fax at (408)503-8019.  
3-3 Frequently Asked Questions  
Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?  
Answer: The C2SEA/C2SEE supports unbuffered, DDR3 1066/800 MHz memory  
modules. See Section 2-4 for details on installing memory.  
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Question: How do I update my BIOS?  
Answer: It is recommended that you not upgrade your BIOS if you are not expe-  
riencing problems with your system. Updated BIOS les are located on our web  
site at (http://www.supermicro com/support/bios/). Please check our BIOS warning  
message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site. Also,  
check the current BIOS revision and make sure it is newer than your current BIOS  
before downloading. Select your mainboard model and download the BIOS le to  
your computer. Unzip the BIOS update le and follow the readme.txt to ash the  
BIOS.  
Also, the SPI BIOS chip used in the motherboard cannot be removed. To repair or  
replace a damaged BIOS chip, please send your motherboard back to our RAM  
department.  
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  
and security and audio drivers.  
Question: How do I utilize the onboard HD sound?  
Answer: The onboard HD sound available on the C2SEA/C2SEE can be enabled  
with the audio driver software that was included in your motherboard package. When  
activated, sound will be routed through the jacks next to the LAN Port according  
to the audio connection descriptions listed on Page 2-8. You must also set the HD  
Audio setting to "Auto" in the Advanced Chipset section of the BIOS setup.  
Question: I installed my microphone correctly, but I can't record any sound.  
What should I do?  
Answer: Go to <Start>, <Programs>, <Accessories>, <Entertainment> and then  
<Volume Control>. Under the Properties tab, scroll down the list of devices in the  
menu and check the box beside "Microphone".  
Question: After I have installed 4 pieces of 1GB Memory, why does the BIOS  
only detect about 3.145 GB of memory during POST?  
Answer: Because the chipset does not support memory remapping, and PCI-E  
memory requires a great deal of memory, so there is a memory hole located around  
the 4GB memory address.  
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  
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drive(s). Consult the documentation that came with your disk drive for details on  
actual jumper locations and settings.  
3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service  
A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be-  
fore any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your  
vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning  
to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the  
outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and  
handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service  
is complete.  
micro.com/support/rma/).  
This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in-  
curred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper  
maintenance of products.  
During the warranty period, contact your distributor rst for any product problems.  
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Chapter 4  
BIOS  
4-1 Introduction  
This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the C2SEA/C2SEE. The AMI  
ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter  
describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens.  
Starting BIOS Setup Utility  
To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens, press the <Delete> key while the  
system is booting up.  
Note: In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen.  
There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as <F1>, <F2>, etc.  
Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual. The Main BIOS setup  
menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can  
be congured. Grayed-out options cannot be congured. Options in blue can be  
congured by the user. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key  
legend is an area reserved for a text message. When an option is selected in the  
left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. (Note:  
the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to  
include, omit, or change any of these text messages.)  
The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys.  
Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the  
setup navigation process. These keys include <F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, arrow  
keys, etc. (Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings.)  
How To Change the Conguration Data  
The conguration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by  
entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing  
<Del> at the appropriate time during system boot.  
Starting the Setup Utility  
Normally, the only visible POST (Power On Self Test) routine is the memory test.  
As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of  
the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup  
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screens. An AMI BIOS identication string is displayed at the left bottom corner of  
the screen, below the copyright message.  
Warning!! Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS  
to prevent possible boot failure.  
4-2 Main Setup  
When you rst enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will enter the Main setup screen.  
You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the  
top of the screen. The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below.  
System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed:  
System Time/System Date  
Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or Sys-  
tem Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the  
<Tab> key or the arrow keys to move between elds. The date must be entered in  
DAY/MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format.(Note: The time  
is in 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 A.M. appears as 05:30:00.)  
AMIBIOS  
Version  
Build Date  
ID  
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Processor  
When you select this option, the AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of  
processors as shown below:  
Speed  
Count  
Core  
System Memory  
This option allows the AMI BIOS to display the status of memory modules installed  
in the system.  
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4-3 Advanced Setup Congurations  
Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu  
items:  
XBIOS Features  
QuickBoot  
If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed  
for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
QuietBoot  
This option allows the bootup screen options to be modied between POST mes-  
sages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to allow the computer system to display  
the POST messages. Select Enabled to allow the computer system to display the  
OEM logo.  
Wait for ‘F1’ If Error  
Select Enable to allow the system to wait for the user to press F1 when an error  
occurs. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
High Performance Event Timer  
Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer (HPET) that produce  
periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) can  
in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the  
dependency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC In-  
struction embedded in a CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace  
the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
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XACPI Conguration  
Use this feature to congure ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power Interface)  
power management settings for your system.  
ACPI Aware OS  
Select Yes to enable ACPI support for the OS. Disable this feature if ACPI is not  
supported by your OS. The options are Yes and No.  
Suspend Mode  
This setting allows you to congure the ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power  
Interface) state for your system when it is in the Supsend mode. The options  
are S1, S3 and Auto.  
Report Video on S3 Resume  
If set to Yes, VGA BIOS will be activated when the system is set to the S3/STR  
Resume mode. The options are Yes and No.  
ACPI Version Feature  
This feature allows the user to select ACPI Version for the system. The options  
are ACPI 1.0, ACPI 2.0, and ACPI 3.0.  
Watch Dog Function  
Select Enable to enable Watch Dog Timer and allow the system to reboot when it  
is inactive for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
USB Device Wakeup from S3/S4  
Select Enable to "wake-up" the system via a USB device when the system is in  
S3 or S4 State. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Restore on AC Power Loss  
The feature allows the user to set the power state after a power outage. Select  
Power-Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On  
for the system power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow  
the system to resume its last state before a power loss. The options are Power-On,  
Power-Off and Last State.  
MPS Revision  
This feature allows the user to specify the version of the Multi-Processor Specica-  
tion (MPS) the motherboard is using. The options are 1.4 and 1.1.  
Interrupt 19 Capture  
Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this  
item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt  
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19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to func-  
tion as bootable disks. If this item is set to Disabled, the ROM BIOS of the host  
adaptors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors  
will not function as bootable devices.  
XProcessor & Clock Options  
Warning  
When you rst enter the Advanced Setup screen, the Setup Warning will  
!
be displayed. Follow the instructions and set the correct value for each  
item to ensure that the system functions properly.  
Ratio CMOS Setting  
This option allows the user to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the  
FSB Frequency. (Note: if an invalid ratio is entered, the AMI BIOS will restore the  
setting to the previous state.)  
CPU VID  
This feature allows the user to set VID for the processor. When this feature is  
set to Enabled, C1E and TM2 might not function properly. The default setting  
is Default.  
Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the OS and the CPU)  
If set to Enabled, the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instruc-  
tions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to  
improve CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.  
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the OS and 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.  
Max CPUID Value Limit  
This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value. Enable this function  
to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended  
CPUID functions. The options are Enabled and Disabled (for the Windows OS.).  
Intel <R> Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU)  
Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform  
to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creat-  
ing multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled  
and Disabled. Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power  
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off and restart the system for the change to take effect. Please refer to Intel’s web  
site for detailed information.  
Execute Disable Bit (Available when supported by the OS and the CPU)  
Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit to allow the processor to classify  
areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where  
it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from creating a ood of codes to  
overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. The default is  
Enabled. (Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information.)  
Core-Multi-Processing (Available when supported by the CPU)  
Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to Intel's  
web site for more information.) The options are Disabled and Enabled.  
Intel(R) Speed Step(tm) Technology (Available when supported by the CPU)  
Select Enabled to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and allow the  
system to automatically adjust the processor voltage and core frequency in an ef-  
fort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation. The options are Enabled  
and Disable.  
Intel(R) C-State Technology (Available when supported by the CPU)  
Select Enabled to use the Intel C-State Technology and allow the BIOS to automati-  
cally set the system power to C2/C3/C4 State in an effort to reduce power consump-  
tion and heat dissipation.The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
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XAdvanced Chipset Settings  
The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below:  
XNorthBridge Conguration  
This feature allows the user to congure the settings for the Intel 945GME  
NorthBridge chipset.  
Memory Remap Feature  
PCI memory resources will overlap with the total physical memory if 4GB of  
memory or above is installed on the motherboard. When this occurs, Enable this  
function to reallocate the overlapped physical memory to a location above the  
total physical memory to resolve the memory overlapping situation.The options  
are Enabled and Disabled.  
PCI MMIO Allocation  
Use this feature to assign the address for PCI Memory-mapped IO (MMIO)  
allocation. The Default setting is 4 GB to 3072 MB.  
DRAM Frequency  
This feature allows the user to select the DRAM Frequency setting. The options  
are Auto (Auto-detect), 533 MHz, 667 MHz, 800 MHz, and 1067 MHz.  
Conguring DRAM Timing by SPD  
Select Enable to allow the BIOS to read the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) chip  
which is built in the memory module in order to get the exact memory specica-  
tions. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Memory Hole  
Use the feature to allocate memory resource reserved for use of PCI devices. If  
set to 15 MB~16MB, the reserved memory will be placed in the location around  
15 MB~16 MB. The options are Disabled and 15 MB~ 16 MB.  
Initiate Graphic Adapter  
Use the feature to select the graphics controller to be used as the primary boot  
device. The options are IGD, PCI/IGD, PCI/PEG, PEG/IGD, and PEG/PCI.  
IGD Graphics Mode Select  
Use the feature to set the amount of system memory to be used by the Internal  
Graphics Devices. The options are Disabled, Enabled 32 MB, Enabled 64 MB,  
and Enabled 128 MB.  
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IGD GTT Graphics Memory Size  
This feature allows the user to select the IGD GTT Graphics Size. The Default  
setting is No VT Mode, 2 MB.  
PAVP Mode  
Use the feature to select the Protect Audio Video Path Mode. The options are  
Disabled, Lite, and Paranoid.  
PEG Port Conguration  
PEG Port  
Use the feature to congure the PEG Port. The Default setting is Auto to  
allow the PEG Port to be automatically detected and congured by the  
BIOS.  
XVideo Function Conguration  
DVMT Mode Select  
This option allows the user to set the DVMT mode. The options are Fixed Mode,  
and DVMT Mode.  
DVMT/Fixed Memory  
This option allows the user to set the amount of memory to be used for  
the operation of DVMT/Fixed Mode. The options are 128 MB, 256 MB and  
Maximum DVMT.  
Flat Panel Type  
This option allows the user to select the Flat Panel Type. The options are Type  
1~ Type 9. The default setting is Type 3.  
Backlight Control Support  
This feature allows the user to determine how Backlight Control Support is man-  
aged by the system. The options are VBIOS-Default, Both BLC & BIA Disabled,  
and BLC Enabled.  
BIA Control  
This feature allows the user to determine how the Video Adaptor's Burned-In-  
Address Control is managed by the system. The options are VBIOS-Default,  
BIA Disabled, BIA Enabled at Level 1, BIA Enabled at Level 2, BIA Enabled at  
Level 3, BIA Enabled at Level 4, and BIA Enabled at Level 5.  
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TV Standard  
This feature allows the user to determine how TV-Standard is handled by the  
system. The options are VBIOS-Default, NTSC, PAL, SECAM, SMPTE 240M,  
ITU-R-Television, SMPTE 295M, SMPTE 296M, EIA-770.2, and EIA-770.3.  
Spread Spectrum Mode  
If Enabled, the BIOS will monitor the level of Electromagnetic Interference  
caused by the components and will attempt to decrease the interference when-  
ever needed. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
HDA Controller  
Select Enabled to enable the High-Denition Audio Controller. The options are  
Enabled and Disabled.  
Intel VT-d  
Select Enabled to enable Intel's Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O VT-d  
by reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables.  
This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource-sharing across the Intel platforms,  
providing the user with greater reliability, security and availability in networking and  
data-sharing. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.  
Active State Power Management  
Select Enabled to enable Active-State Power Management for signal transactions  
between L0 and L1 Links on the PCI Express Bus in order to maximize power-  
saving and transaction speeds. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
USB Functions  
This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be en-  
abled. The Options are: Disabled, 2 USB ports, 4 USB ports, 6 USB ports, 8 USB  
ports, 10 USB ports, and 12 USB ports.  
USB Port Conguration  
This feature allows the user to congure the USB port settings. The options are 6  
x6 and 8 x 4.  
USB2.0 Controller  
Select Enabled to activate the onboard USB2.0 controller. The options are En-  
abled and Disabled.  
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XUSB Conguration  
This feature allows the user to congure USB settings for the motherboard.  
USB Devices Enabled  
This item displays the USB devices that are detected by the BIOS.  
Legacy USB Support  
Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices. If this item is set to Auto, Legacy USB  
support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed on the  
motherboard, and vise versa. The settings are Disabled, Enabled and Auto.  
USB 2.0 Controller Mode  
This setting allows you to select the USB 2.0 Controller mode. The options are  
Hi-Speed (480 Mbps) and Full Speed (12 Mbps).  
BIOS EHCI Hand-Off  
Select Enabled to enable BIOS Enhanced Host Controller Interface support to  
provide a workaround solution for an operating system that does not have EHCI  
Hand-Off support. When enabled, the EHCI Interface will be changed from the BIOS-  
controlled to the OS-controlled. The options are Disabled and Enabled.  
USB Beep Message  
Select Enabled to activate a beep alarm when an error occurs on a USB device at  
bootup. The options are Disabled and Enabled.  
XIDE Conguration Submenu  
When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence  
of the IDE Devices and displays the following items:  
Floppy A  
This feature allows the user to select the type of oppy drive connected to the sys-  
tem. The options are Disabled, 360KB 5 1/4", 1.2MB 5 1/4", 720KB 3 1/2", 1.44MB  
3 1/2" and 2.88MB 3 1/2".  
SATA#1 Conguration/SATA#2 Conguration  
This feature allows the user to congure SATA#1/SATA#2 settings. The options  
for SATA1 are Disabled, Compatible, and Enhanced. The options for SATA2 are  
Disabled and Enhanced.  
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Congure SATA#1 As  
This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA#1. The options are  
IDE and AHCI.  
Primary IDE Channels Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Channels Maser/Slave  
and Third IDE Channels Maser/Slave  
These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master/Slave,  
Secondary IDE Master/Slave and Third IDE Master/Slave slots. Hit <Enter> to  
activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the  
correct congurations accordingly. The items included in the submenu are:  
LBA/Large Mode  
LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive.  
In the LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB. For drive capacities  
over 137 GB, your system must be equipped with a 48-bit LBA mode addressing.  
If not, contact your manufacturer or install an ATA/133 IDE controller card that  
supports 48-bit LBA mode. The options are Disabled and Auto.  
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)  
Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data  
transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if Block Mode  
is not used. Block Mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt. Select  
Disabled to allow data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at  
a time. Select Auto to allow data transfer from and to the device occur multiple  
sectors at a time if the device supports it. The options are Auto and Disabled.  
PIO Mode  
The IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) Mode programs timing cycles between the  
IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the  
cycle time decreases. The options are Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4. Select Auto to  
allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode. Use this value if the  
IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select 0 to allow the AMI BIOS  
to use PIO mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 3.3 MBs. Select 1 to allow the  
AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1. It has a data transfer rate of 5.2 MBs. Select 2 to  
allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs.  
Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3. It has a data transfer rate  
of 11.1 MBs. Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4. It has a data  
transfer rate of 16.6 MBs. This setting generally works with all hard disk drives  
manufactured after 1999. For other disk drives, such as IDE CD-ROM drives,  
check the specications of the drive.  
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DMA Mode  
Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the  
IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select SWDMA0 to allow the BIOS  
to use Single Word DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 2.1 MBs. Select  
SWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1. It has a data  
transfer rate of 4.2 MBs. Select SWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word  
DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs. Select MWDMA0 to allow  
the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 4.2 MBs.  
Select MWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1. It has a data  
transfer rate of 13.3 MBs. Select MWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi-Word  
DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs. Select UDMA0 to allow  
the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs. It  
has the same transfer rate as PIO mode 4 and Multi Word DMA mode 2. Select  
UDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 1. It has a data transfer rate  
of 25 MBs. Select UDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2. It has  
a data transfer rate of 33.3 MBs. Select UDMA3 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra  
DMA mode 3. It has a data transfer rate of 66.6 MBs. Select UDMA4 to allow  
the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 . It has a data transfer rate of 100 MBs. The  
options are Auto, SWDMAn, MWDMAn, and UDMAn.  
S.M.A.R.T. For Hard disk drives  
Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) can help predict  
impending drive failures. Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically de-  
tect hard disk drive support. Select Disabled to prevent the AMI BIOS from using  
the S.M.A.R.T. Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S.M.A.R.T. to  
support hard drive disk. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto.  
32-Bit Data Transfer  
Select Enabled to enable 32-Bit data transfer. The options are Enabled and  
Disabled.  
Hard Disk Write Protect  
Select Enabled to use the feature of Hard Disk Write Protect to prevent data from  
being written to HDD. The options are Enabled or Disabled.  
IDE Detect Time Out  
This feature allows the user to set the system time-out value to allow the BIOS to  
detect the ATA, ATAPI devices installed in the system. The options are 0 (sec), 5,  
10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35.  
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XPCI/PnP Conguration  
This feature allows the user to set the PCI/PnP congurations for the following  
items:  
Clear NVRAM  
Select Yes to clear NVRAM during system boot. The options are Yes and No.  
Plug & Play OS  
Select Yes to allow the OS to congure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required  
for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug & Play.) Select No to  
allow the AMI BIOS to congure all devices in the system.  
PCI Latency Timer  
This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus. Select  
64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles. The default setting is 64.  
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA  
Select Yes to allow the system to give the VGA adapter card an interrupt address.  
The options are Yes and No.  
Palette Snooping  
Select Enabled to inform the onboard PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is  
installed in the system in order for the graphics card to function properly. The op-  
tions are Enabled and Disabled.  
PCI IDE BusMaster  
Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to use the PCI busmaster to read from and write  
to the onboard IDE drives. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  
Offboard PCI/ISA IDE Card  
This option allows the user to assign a PCI slot number to an off-board PCI/ISA  
IDE card in order for it to function properly. The options are Auto, PCI Slot1, PCI  
Slot2, PCI Slot3, PCI Slot4, PCI Slot5, and PCI Slot6.  
PCI Slot1~Slot5  
Select Yes to enable OPROM for a PCI slot specied. The options are Yes (to en-  
able OPROM for the slot specied) and No.  
Load Onboard LAN Option ROM  
Select Enabled to load the onboard LAN Option ROM. The options are Enabled  
and Disabled.  
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XSuper IO Conguration  
Serial Port1 Address  
This option species the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of  
Serial Port 1. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system  
resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port physically becomes  
unavailable. Select 3F8/IRQ4 to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its I/O port ad-  
dress and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address. The options are Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3,  
3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3.  
Parallel Port I/O Address  
This item allows the user to select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The  
options are Disabled, 378, 278 and 3BC.  
Parallel Port Mode  
This feature allows the user to specify the parallel port mode. The options are  
Normal, Bi-Directional, ECP, EPP & ECP.  
Parallel Port IRQ  
This setting allows the to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for the parallel port. The  
options are IRQ5 and IRQ7.  
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XHardware Health Conguration  
This feature allows the user to monitor Hardware Health of the system and review  
the status of each item when displayed.  
System Temperature,  
CPU Temperature  
Fan Speed Control Modes  
This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the  
onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When  
the CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase, and vice  
versa. Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation. Select Server  
if your system is used as a Server. Select “Full Speed @12V” to disable the fan  
speed control function and allow the onboard fans to constantly run at the full speed  
(12V). The Options are: 1. Full Speed @12V, 2. Optimized Server w/4-pin, and 3.  
Optimized Workstation w/4-pins.  
Fan1-Fan5 Speeds:  
If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled, the BIOS will automatically display  
the status of the fans indicated in this item.  
Voltage Monitoring  
Vcore, AVcc, +3.3V, +12V, VDIMM, +5V, -12V, 3.3VStandby, and Vbatt.  
Note: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings take  
precedence over the BIOS settings. When rst installed, Supero Doctor III  
adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS. Any  
subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doc-  
tor, since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings. For the Windows  
OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings, please change the  
SDIII settings to be the same as those set in the BIOS.  
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4-4 Security Settings  
The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass-  
words, the Supervisor password must be set rst.  
Supervisor Password Is:  
This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system. Clear  
means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password  
has been entered for the system.  
User Password Is:  
This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system. Clear  
means such a password has not been used and Set means a user password has  
been entered for the system.  
Change Supervisor Password  
Select this option and press <Enter> to access the submenu, and then type in a  
new Supervisor Password.  
Change User Password  
Select this option and press <Enter> to access the submenu , and then type in a  
new User Password.  
Boot Sector Virus Protection  
This option is near the bottom of the Security Setup screen. When Enabled, the  
AMI BOIS displays a warning when any program (or virus) issues a Disk Format  
command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive. The options  
are Enabled and Disabled.  
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4-5 Boot Conguration  
Use this feature to congure Boot Settings:  
XBoot Device Priority  
This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot De-  
vice.  
The settings are 1st Floppy Drive and Disabled. The default settings are the fol-  
lowing:  
1st boot device – 1st Floppy Drive  
XRemovable Drives  
This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Remov-  
able Drives.  
1st Drive  
This option allow the user to specify the boot sequence for the rst Removable  
Drive. The options are 1st Floppy Drive, and Disabled.  
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4-6 Exit Options  
Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS  
Setup screen.  
Save Changes and Exit  
When you have completed the system conguration changes, select this option  
to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so the new system con-  
guration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit  
menu and press <Enter>.  
Discard Changes and Exit  
Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes  
to the system conguration, and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and  
Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.  
Discard Changes  
Select this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the  
AMI BIOS Utility Program.  
Load Optimal Defaults  
To set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press  
<Enter>. Then, select OK to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal De-  
faults to the BIOS Settings. The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system  
performance, but may not work best for all computer applications.  
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Load Fail-Safe Defaults  
To set this feature, select Load Fail-Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press  
<Enter>. The Fail-Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability, but not  
for maximum performance.  
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Appendix A: AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes  
Appendix A  
BIOS Error Beep Codes  
During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time  
the system is powered on, errors may occur.  
Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue  
the boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the screen.  
Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot-up  
procedure. If a fatal error occurs, you should consult with your system manufac-  
turer for possible repairs.  
These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps.  
The numbers on the fatal error list, on the following page, correspond to the num-  
ber of beeps for the corresponding error.  
Beep Code  
Error Message  
Description  
1 beep  
Refresh  
Circuits have been reset.  
(Ready to power up.)  
5 short, 1 long  
8 beeps  
Memory error  
No memory detected in  
system  
Display memory read/write error  
Video adapter missing or  
with faulty memory  
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Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes  
Appendix B  
BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes  
When theAMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O  
port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, diagnostic equipment  
can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h.  
B-1  
Uncompressed Initialization Codes  
The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution:  
Checkpoint Code Description  
D0h  
The NMI is disabled. Power on delay is starting. Next, the initialization code check-  
sum will be veried.  
D1h  
Initializing the DMA controller, performing the keyboard controller BAT test, starting  
memory refresh and entering 4 GB at mode next.  
D3h  
D4h  
D5h  
Starting memory sizing next.  
Returning to real mode. Executing any OEM patches and setting the Stack next.  
Passing control to the uncompressed code in shadow RAM at E000:0000h. The  
initialization code is copied to segment 0 and control will be transferred to segment  
0.  
D6h  
Control is in segment 0. Next, checking if <Ctrl> <Home> was pressed and veri-  
fying the system BIOS checksum. If either <Ctrl> <Home> was pressed or the  
system BIOS checksum is bad, next will go to checkpoint code E0h. Otherwise,  
going to checkpoint code D7h.  
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Bootblock Recovery Codes  
The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution:  
Checkpoint Code Description  
E0h  
The onboard oppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base  
512 KB memory test.  
E1h  
E2h  
E6h  
Initializing the interrupt vector table next.  
Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next.  
Enabling the oppy drive controller and Timer IRQs. Enabling internal cache mem-  
ory.  
Edh  
Eeh  
Efh  
Initializing the oppy drive.  
Looking for a oppy diskette in drive A:. Reading the rst sector of the diskette.  
A read error occurred while reading the oppy drive in drive A:.  
Next, searching for the AMIBOOT.ROM le in the root directory.  
The AMIBOOT.ROM le is not in the root directory.  
F0h  
F1h  
F2h  
Next, reading and analyzing the oppy diskette FAT to nd the clusters occupied  
by the AMIBOOT.ROM le.  
F3h  
F4h  
F5h  
FBh  
FCh  
FDh  
FFh  
Next, reading the AMIBOOT.ROM le, cluster by cluster.  
The AMIBOOT.ROM le is not the correct size.  
Next, disabling internal cache memory.  
Next, detecting the type of ash ROM.  
Next, erasing the ash ROM.  
Next, programming the ash ROM.  
Flash ROM programming was successful. Next, restarting the system BIOS.  
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B-3  
Uncompressed Initialization Codes  
The following runtime checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution.  
These codes are uncompressed in F0000h shadow RAM.  
Checkpoint Code Description  
03h  
05h  
06h  
07h  
08h  
0Ah  
The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on condition.  
The BIOS stack has been built. Next, disabling cache memory.  
Uncompressing the POST code next.  
Next, initializing the CPU and the CPU data area.  
The CMOS checksum calculation is done next.  
The CMOS checksum calculation is done. Initializing the CMOS status register for  
date and time next.  
0Bh  
0Ch  
0Eh  
0Fh  
10h  
11h  
The CMOS status register is initialized. Next, performing any required initialization  
before the keyboard BAT command is issued.  
The keyboard controller input buffer is free. Next, issuing the BAT command to the  
keyboard controller.  
The keyboard controller BAT command result has been veried. Next, performing  
any necessary initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test.  
The initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test is done. The key-  
board command byte is written next.  
The keyboard controller command byte is written. Next, issuing the Pin 23 and 24  
blocking and unblocking command.  
Next, checking if <End or <Ins> keys were pressed during power on. Initializing  
CMOS RAM if the Initialize CMOS RAM in every boot AMIBIOS POST option was  
set in AMIBCP or the <End> key was pressed.  
12h  
13h  
Next, disabling DMA controllers 1 and 2 and interrupt controllers 1 and 2.  
The video display has been disabled. Port B has been initialized. Next, initializing  
the chipset.  
14h  
19h  
1Ah  
2Bh  
The 8254 timer test will begin next.  
Next, programming the ash ROM.  
The memory refresh line is toggling. Checking the 15 second on/off time next.  
Passing control to the video ROM to perform any required conguration before the  
video ROM test.  
2Ch  
2Dh  
23h  
All necessary processing before passing control to the video ROM is done. Look-  
ing for the video ROM next and passing control to it.  
The video ROM has returned control to BIOS POST. Performing any required pro-  
cessing after the video ROM had control  
Reading the 8042 input port and disabling the MEGAKEY Green PC feature next.  
Making the BIOS code segment writable and performing any necessary congura-  
tion before initializing the interrupt vectors.  
24h  
The conguration required before interrupt vector initialization has completed. In-  
terrupt vector initialization is about to begin.  
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25h  
Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POST DIAG  
switch is on.  
27h  
28h  
Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next.  
Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Conguring the mono-  
chrome mode and color mode settings next.  
2Ah  
2Eh  
2Fh  
Bus initialization system, static, output devices will be done next, if present. See the  
last page for additional information.  
Completed post-video ROM test processing. If the EGA/VGA controller is not  
found, performing the display memory read/write test next.  
The EGA/VGA controller was not found. The display memory read/write test is  
about to begin.  
30h  
31h  
The display memory read/write test passed. Look for retrace checking next.  
The display memory read/write test or retrace checking failed. Performing the alter-  
nate display memory read/write test next.  
32h  
The alternate display memory read/write test passed. Looking for alternate display  
retrace checking next.  
34h  
37h  
38h  
Video display checking is over. Setting the display mode next.  
The display mode is set. Displaying the power on message next.  
Initializing the bus input, IPL, general devices next, if present. See the last page of  
this chapter for additional information.  
39h  
3Ah  
3Bh  
Displaying bus initialization error messages. See the last page of this chapter for  
additional information.  
The new cursor position has been read and saved. Displaying the Hit <DEL> mes-  
sage next.  
The Hit <DEL> message is displayed. The protected mode memory test is about  
to start.  
40h  
42h  
Preparing the descriptor tables next.  
The descriptor tables are prepared. Entering protected mode for the memory test  
next.  
43h  
44h  
Entered protected mode. Enabling interrupts for diagnostics mode next.  
Interrupts enabled if the diagnostics switch is on. Initializing data to check memory  
wraparound at 0:0 next.  
45h  
46h  
47h  
48h  
Data initialized. Checking for memory wraparound at 0:0 and nding the total sys-  
tem memory size next.  
The memory wraparound test is done. Memory size calculation has been done.  
Writing patterns to test memory next.  
The memory pattern has been written to extended memory. Writing patterns to the  
base 640 KB memory next.  
Patterns written in base memory. Determining the amount of memory below 1 MB  
next.  
49h  
4Bh  
The amount of memory below 1 MB has been found and veried.  
The amount of memory above 1 MB has been found and veried. Checking for a  
soft reset and clearing the memory below 1 MB for the soft reset next. If this is a  
power on situation, going to checkpoint 4Eh next.  
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Checkpoint Code Description  
4Ch  
4Dh  
4Eh  
4Fh  
50h  
The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Clearing the memory  
above 1 MB next.  
The memory above 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Saving the memory size  
next. Going to checkpoint 52h next.  
The memory test started, but not as the result of a soft reset. Displaying the rst  
64 KB memory size next.  
The memory size display has started. The display is updated during the memory  
test. Performing the sequential and random memory test next.  
The memory below 1 MB has been tested and initialized. Adjusting the displayed  
memory size for relocation and shadowing next.  
51h  
52h  
The memory size display was adjusted for relocation and shadowing.  
The memory above 1 MB has been tested and initialized. Saving the memory size  
information next.  
53h  
54h  
57h  
58h  
59h  
60h  
62h  
65h  
66h  
The memory size information and the CPU registers are saved. Entering real mode  
next.  
Shutdown was successful. The CPU is in real mode. Disabling the Gate A20 line,  
parity, and the NMI next.  
The A20 address line, parity, and the NMI are disabled. Adjusting the memory size  
depending on relocation and shadowing next.  
The memory size was adjusted for relocation and shadowing. Clearing the Hit  
<DEL> message next.  
The Hit <DEL> message is cleared. The <WAIT...> message is displayed. Starting  
the DMA and interrupt controller test next.  
The DMA page register test passed. Performing the DMA Controller 1 base register  
test next.  
The DMA controller 1 base register test passed. Performing the DMA controller 2  
base register test next.  
The DMA controller 2 base register test passed. Programming DMA controllers 1  
and 2 next.  
Completed programming DMA controllers 1 and 2. Initializing the 8259 interrupt  
controller next.  
67h  
7Fh  
80h  
Completed 8259 interrupt controller initialization.  
Extended NMI source enabling is in progress.  
The keyboard test has started. Clearing the output buffer and checking for stuck  
keys. Issuing the keyboard reset command next.  
81h  
82h  
83h  
84h  
85h  
A keyboard reset error or stuck key was found. Issuing the keyboard controller  
interface test command next.  
The keyboard controller interface test completed. Writing the command byte and  
initializing the circular buffer next.  
The command byte was written and global data initialization has completed. Check-  
ing for a locked key next.  
Locked key checking is over. Checking for a memory size mismatch with CMOS  
RAM data next.  
The memory size check is done. Displaying a soft error and checking for a password  
or bypassing WINBIOS Setup next.  
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86h  
The password was checked. Performing any required programming before WIN-  
BIOS Setup next.  
87h  
The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed. Uncompressing the  
WINBIOS Setup code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility  
next.  
88h  
89h  
Returned from WINBIOS Setup and cleared the screen. Performing any necessary  
programming after WINBIOS Setup next.  
The programming after WINBIOS Setup has completed. Displaying the power on  
screen message next.  
8Ch  
8Dh  
Programming the WINBIOS Setup options next.  
The WINBIOS Setup options are programmed. Resetting the hard disk controller  
next.  
8Fh  
91h  
95h  
The hard disk controller has been reset. Conguring the oppy drive controller  
next.  
The oppy drive controller has been congured. Conguring the hard disk drive  
controller next.  
Initializing the bus option ROMs from C800 next. See the last page of this chapter  
for additional information.  
96h  
97h  
Initializing before passing control to the adaptor ROM at C800.  
Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has completed. The adap-  
tor ROM check is next.  
98h  
99h  
TheadaptorROMhadcontrolandhasnowreturnedcontroltoBIOSPOST. Perform-  
ing any required processing after the option ROM returned control.  
Any initialization required after the option ROM test has completed. Conguring the  
timer data area and printer base address next.  
9Ah  
9Bh  
Set the timer and printer base addresses. Setting the RS-232 base address next.  
Returned after setting the RS-232 base address. Performing any required initializa-  
tion before the Coprocessor test next.  
9Ch  
9Dh  
9Eh  
Required initialization before the Coprocessor test is over. Initializing the Coproces-  
sor next.  
Coprocessor initialized. Performing any required initialization after the Coproces-  
sor test next.  
InitializationaftertheCoprocessortestiscomplete.Checkingtheextendedkeyboard,  
keyboard ID, and Num Lock key next. Issuing the keyboard ID command next.  
A2h  
A3h  
A4h  
A5h  
Displaying any soft errors next.  
The soft error display has completed. Setting the keyboard typematic rate next.  
The keyboard typematic rate is set. Programming the memory wait states next.  
Memory wait state programming is over. Clearing the screen and enabling parity  
and the NMI next.  
A7h  
A8h  
NMI and parity enabled. Performing any initialization required before passing control  
to the adaptor ROM at E000 next.  
InitializationbeforepassingcontroltotheadaptorROMatE000hcompleted.Passing  
control to the adaptor ROM at E000h next.  
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Checkpoint Code Description  
A9h  
Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control. Performing any initialization required  
after the E000 option ROM had control next.  
Aah  
Initialization after E000 option ROM control has completed. Displaying the system  
conguration next.  
Abh  
B0h  
B1h  
00h  
Uncompressing the DMI data and executing DMI POST initialization next.  
The system conguration is displayed.  
Copying any code to specic areas.  
Code copying to specic areas is done. Passing control to INT 19h boot loader  
next.  
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Appendix C  
Software Installation Instructions  
C-1 Installing Drivers  
After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below  
will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not  
yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons  
to the right of these items.  
Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen  
Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the  
readme 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-boot the system before proceeding with the next item  
on the list. The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire  
contents of the CD.  
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C-2 Conguring 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. See  
the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface.  
Note 1: Both default user name and password are ADMIN.  
Note 2: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings  
take precedence over the BIOS settings. When rst installed, Supero  
Doctor III adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in the  
BIOS. Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within  
Supero Doctor, since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings. For  
the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings, please  
change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set in the BIOS.  
Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information)  
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Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control)  
Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web  
Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend that you  
use Supero Doctor II.  
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