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Preface
Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use
of the
P8SC8/P8SCi motherboard. The P8SC8/P8SCi supports
®
single Intel Pentium 4 Processor (the Prescott Processor) in the 775-Land
Grid Array Package (LGA 775) at a system bus speed of 800 MHz. The
Pentium 4 Processor in the 775-Land Grid Array Package is housed in a
Flip-Chip Land Grid Array (FC-LGA4) package that interfaces with the moth-
erboard via an LGA775 socket. The package consists of a processor core
mounted on a substrate land-carrier. An integrated heat spreader (IHS) is
attached to the package substrate and core and serves as the contacting
surface for processor component thermal solutions, such as a heatsink.
Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site (http:/
ported processors. This product is intended to be professionally installed.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 includes a checklist of what should be included in your
mainboard box, describes the features, specifications and performance of
the P8SC8/P8SCi mainboard and provides detailed information about the
chipset.
Chapter 2 begins with instructions on handling static-sensitive devices.
Read this chapter when installing the processor and DDR2 memory modules
and when mounting the mainboard in the chassis. Also refer to this chapter
to connect the floppy and hard disk drives, the IDE interfaces, the parallel
and serial ports, the mouse and keyboard and the twisted wires for the
power supply, the reset button, the keylock/power LED and the speaker.
If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes trouble-
shooting procedures for the video, the memory and the setup configuration
stored in CMOS. For quick reference, a general FAQ (Frequently Asked
Questions) section is provided. Instructions are also included for contact-
ing technical support. In addition, you can visit our web site at
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa-
tion on running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A provides BIOS POST Messages.
Appendix B lists BIOS POST Codes.
Appendix C lists Software Drivers and the OS Installation Instructions.
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Table of Contents
Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist .................................................................................................... 1-1
Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................ 1-2
SUPER P8SC8 Image ................................................................ 1-3
P8SC8/P8SCi Layout ................................................................ 1-4
P8SC8/P8SCi Quick Reference ............................................... 1-5
E7221 Chipset: System Block Diagram ................................................. 1-6
Motherboard Features ............................................................................ 1-7
1-2 Chipset Overview........................................................................................... 1-9
1-3 PC Health Monitoring .................................................................................... 1-10
1-4 CPU Thermal Management .......................................................................... 1-10
1-5 Power Configuration Settings .................................................................... 1-11
1-6 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1-12
1-6 Super I/O......................................................................................................... 1-13
Chapter 2: Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ............................................................................... 2-1
2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................ 2-2
2-3 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis ................................................. 2-5
2-4 Installing DDR2 Memory................................................................................. 2-6
2-5 I/O Port/Front Control Panel Connector Locations.................................... 2-7
2-6 Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 2-8
Power Supply Connectors ..................................................................... 2-8
PW_ON Connector ................................................................................... 2-8
Reset Connector ....................................................................................... 2-9
Overheat/Fan Fail LED ............................................................................ 2-9
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ....................................................................... 2-10
IDE/SATA LED ........................................................................................ 2-10
Power On_LED Connector .................................................................... 2-11
NMI Button ............................................................................................... 2-11
Serial Ports .............................................................................................. 2-12
Speaker Connector................................................................................ 2-12
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Fan Headers ........................................................................................... 2-13
Chassis Intrusion ................................................................................... 2-13
ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports ....................................................... 2-14
Universal Serial Bus (USB).................................................................. 2-14
Wake-On-Ring ......................................................................................... 2-15
Wake-On-LAN ......................................................................................... 2-15
VGA Connector ....................................................................................... 2-16
Giga-bit LAN Ports.................................................................................. 2-16
SMB Header ............................................................................................. 2-16
SATA LED ................................................................................................ 2-17
Power LED ............................................................................................... 2-17
2-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-18
Explanation of Jumpers ........................................................................ 2-18
CMOS Clear............................................................................................. 2-18
USB Wake-Up .......................................................................................... 2-19
Keyboard Wake-Up................................................................................. 2-19
Giga-bit LAN Enable ............................................................................... 2-20
Force Power On Enable ........................................................................ 2-21
SCSI Enable ............................................................................................. 2-21
Watch Dog Enable .................................................................................. 2-22
2-8 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 2-23
GLAN LEDs .............................................................................................. 2-23
2-9 Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Drive and SCSI Connections ........................ 2-24
Parallel Port Connector ......................................................................... 2-24
Floppy Connector................................................................................... 2-25
IDE Connectors ...................................................................................... 2-25
Ultra SCSI Connectors .......................................................................... 2-26
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................ 3-1
Before Power On .................................................................................... 3-1
No Power .................................................................................................. 3-1
No Video ................................................................................................... 3-1
Memory Errors .......................................................................................... 3-2
Losing the System’s Setup Configuration ........................................... 3-2
3-2 Technical Support Procedures .................................................................... 3-2
3-3 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................ 3-3
3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service ............................................................ 3-5
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Chapter 4: BIOS
4-1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 4-1
4-2 Running Setup.................................................................................................. 4-2
4-3 Main BIOS Setup.............................................................................................. 4-2
Main BIOS Setup Menu ........................................................................... 4-3
4-4 Advanced BIOS Setup .................................................................................... 4-5
4-4.1 Advanced BIOS Features ............................................................ 4-5
4-4.2 Advanced Chipset Control ........................................................... 4-7
4-4.3 I/O Device Configuration .............................................................. 4-9
4-4.4 PnP Configuration ........................................................................ 4-10
4-4.5 Hardware Monitors ..................................................................... 4-12
4-4.6 Processor & Clock Options ....................................................... 4-14
4-4.7 DMI Event Log ............................................................................... 4-15
4-4.8 Console Redirection..................................................................... 4-16
4-5 Security........................................................................................................... 4-17
4-6 Boot ................................................................................................................. 4-18
4-7 Exit ................................................................................................................... 4-20
Appendices:
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages ..................................................................... A-1
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes ............................................................................. B-1
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions ................................................... C-1
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1
Overview
Checklist
Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an ac-
knowledged 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.
All Included with Retail Box Only
One (1) Supermicro Mainboard
One (1) IDE cable
One (1) 9-pin Serial port DKT Cable
One (1) ATX floppy drive cable w/3 heads
Two (2) SATA cables
One (1) U320 SCSI Cable (*P8SC8 only)
One (1) I/O shield
One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities
One (1) User's/BIOS Manual
One (1) U320 SCSI User's Manual (*P8SC8 only)
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Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address:
SuperMicro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
+1 (408) 503-8000
Tel:
Fax:
+1 (408) 503-8008
Email:
[email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
Web Site:
Europe
Address:
SuperMicro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
+31 (0) 73-6400390
Tel:
Fax:
+31 (0) 73-6416525
Email:
[email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
[email protected] (Customer Support)
Asia-Pacific
Address:
SuperMicro, Taiwan
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:
886-2-8226-3990, ext.132 or 139
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Figure 1-1.
P8SC8 Image
(*Note: SCSI support is available for the P8SC8 motherboard only.)
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Figure 1-3. Motherboard Layout
(not drawn to scale)
R
Fan5
ATX-24 Pin PW
Fan1
JPWAKE1
4-Pin
PWR
CPU
E7221
(LGA 775)
CopperRiver
NorthBridge
GLAN1
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
Fan2
GLAN2
Fan3
DIMM 2A
DIMM 2B
GLAN
LE1
CTRL
PCI-X 133/100 MHz
Buzzer
PXH-V
GLAN
CTRL
Battery
BIOS
ICH6R
SouthBridge
WOL
JPL1
JPL2
JBT1
PCI 33MHz
PCI-Ex1
PCI-Ex1
SCSI CTRL
7902 W
USB2/3
JWOR
JL1
SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0
JPA1
JWD
USB6/7 Fan4
Notes
1. See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1
front panel connections.
2. " " indicates Pin 1.
3. The only differences between the P8SC8 and the P8SCi are:
a. P8SC8 has SCSI and it supports PCI-X 100 MHz,
b. P8SCi does not have SCSI and it supports PCI-X up to 133MHz.)
4. The pictures and drawings shown in this manual were based upon the
latest PCB revision available at the time of publishing of this manual. The
motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as
the graphics shown in the manual.
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P8SC8/P8SCi Quick Reference
Jumpers
JBT1
Description
Default Setting
See Section 2-7
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
Open (Normal)
CMOS Clear
JPA1 (*P8SC8)
JPF
SCSI CTRL Enable
Power Force-On
LAN1/LAN2 Enable
USB Wake Up (USB1/2)
KB/Mouse Wake-Up
Watch Dog
JPL1/JPL2
JPUSB1
JPWAKE1
JWD
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
Pins 2-3 (Disabled)
Pins 2-3 (Disabled)
Pins 1-2 (Reset)
Connectors
ATX Power
4-Pin Power
COM1, COM2
Fans 1-5
Description
24-Pin Power Connector
4-Pin Power Connector
COM Port/Serial Port 1 & Port 2 Connectors
Fan1: CPU Fan, Fan2-5: Chassis Fan Headers
DIMM#1A,#2A,#1B,#2B Memory (DIMM) Slots (1 through 4)
Floppy Connector
Floppy Disk Connector
IDE Connector
IDE
IPMI
IPMI 2.0 Socket
J9
Internal Speaker (Buzzer) Enable
Chassis Intrusion Header
Power LED Connector
SATA LED Connector
Wake-On-Ring Header
JL1
JLED
JSLED
JWOR
Keyboard/Mouse(J14) PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
LE1
Onboard +5V Standby Warning LED
LAN Ports
Parallel (J11)
PCI slots (*Note 2)
PCI-E
Giga-bit Ethernet RJ45 (LAN1/LAN2) Connectors
Printer Port
One: PCI 33MHz slot, One: PCI-X133/100MHz slot
Two PCI-Express x1 slots
SATA #0-3
SCSI (*P8SC8)
SMB (J5)
4 SATA Headers
SCSI Channel A, Channel B Connectors
System Management Bus Header
Back Panel Universal Serial Ports1/2
USB 0/1
USB 2/3/6/7 (J10, J7) Front Panel USB Headers 2/3(J10), FPUSB 6/7(J7)
VGA Video/Graphic Connector
(*Note: P8SC8 supports PCI-X 100MHz only. P8SCi supports PCI-X
up to 133MHz.)
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VRM V10.
0
CK410
VRM 10.0
Intel LGA775_PROCESSOR
CLOCK
1_PCIX_64b
SLOTS
SCSI Ultra 320
PCI-E BUS
S
PCI-X BU
PXH-V
PCI-E to
PCI-X Bridge
DDR2 CH-A
2 DIMM
E7221
COPPER RIVER
GMCH
VGA
Connector
DDR2 CH-B
2 DIMM
DMI Interface
Slot
Primary
IDE
1 PCI
UDMA/100
UDMA/100
PCI 32 BUS
ICH6R
PCI-Ex1 BUS
2 PCI-E x 1
Slot
S-ATA
4 Ports
S
PCI-Ex1 BU
1 BCM5721
Gb_LAN2
1 BCM5721
Gb_LAN1
SM Alert
SM Bus to NIC
USB Ports#
SMBus
FWH
IPMI 2.0
0/1, 2/3, 6/7
LPC I/O
H/W
MONITOR
KB.
FDD.
SER.1
SER.2
PRN.
MS.
Figure 1-3. Intel E7221 Copper River Chipset:
System Block Diagram
Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly
represent the features on your motherboard. See the follow-
ing pages for the actual specifications of each motherboard.
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Motherboard Features
CPU ꢀLatest CPU technology!
®
•
Single Intel Pentium 4 Processor in the 775-Land Grid Array Package
at a system bus speed of 800 MHz.
Memory ꢀ Latest memory technology!
•
Dual/Single Channel DDR2 533/400 (using x8 DRAMTechnologies) up to
4 GB of ECC/Non ECC, unbuffered two-way interleaved DDR2-533/400
SDRAM in 4 DIMMS Note: See Section 2-4 for details.
Chipset ꢀ Latest Intel chipset technology!
Intel E7221 (Copper River)
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Expansion Slots
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•
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Two (2) PCI-Express x1
One (1) PCI-X up to 133MHz (*P8SCi), PCI-X 100MHz (*P8SC8)
One (1) 32-bit PCI
BIOS
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8 Mb Firmware Hub AwardBIOS Flash BIOS
APM 1.2, DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0, Plug and Play (PnP)
PC Health Monitoring
•
Eight onboard voltage monitors for CPU core, +3.3V, +5V,+5VStandby,
+1.5V, VBATT, and 12V
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•
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•
•
•
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Fan status monitor with firmware/software speed control
SuperDoctor III, Watch Dog, NMI
Environmental temperature monitoring via BIOS
Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss
System resource alert via Supero Doctor III
Hardware BIOS virus protection
Auto-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core
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ACPI Features
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•
•
•
•
Microsoft OnNow
Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator
BIOS support for USB keyboard
Main switch override mechanism
Internal/external modem ring-on
Onboard I/O
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•
•
•
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•
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Adaptec 7902(B0) dual channel Ultra 320 SCSI (*P8SC8 only)
Adaptec SCSI RAID 2010S supported (*P8SC8 only)
1 UDMA IDE
Intel ICH6R SATA Controller 4 connectors for 4 devices
1 floppy port interface (up to 2.88 MB)
2 Fast UART 16550 compatible serial connectors (1 header, 1 port)
2 Broadcom 5721 PCI-Exp. Gigabit Ethernet Controllers
1 EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) and ECP (Extended Capabilities Port)
supported parallel port
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•
PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports
Up to 6 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports for a speed of up to
480Mbps ꢀLatest USB 2.0 technology!
1 VGA Connector
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1 IPMI 2.0 Socket
Other
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Hyper-threading enabled
Wake-on-Ring (WOR)
Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
Multiple CPU clock frequency ratio selections (set in BIOS)
Onboard +5vsb warning LED ("LE1")
CD Utilities
BIOS flash upgrade utility
•
Dimensions
• ATX form factor, 12" x 9.5" (305 x 228.6 mm)
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1-2 Chipset Overview
Intel’s E7221 (Copper River) chipset, designed for the server market, con-
sists of the following components: the Graphics Memory Controller Hub
(GMCH), Intel PCI-X Hub (PXH-V), and Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH6R). The
E7221 (Copper River) chipset provides the performance and feature-set
required for the entry level single-processor server solutions.
Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)
The function of the GMCH is to manage the data flow between five inter-
faces: Processor/Host interface (FSB), System Memory Interface (DRAM
controller), PCI Express Interface, Direct Media Interface (DMI) and PXH-V
Interface. The GMCH is optimized for the Prescott processors in an
LGA775 Package. It supports one or two channels of unbuffered, ECC/Non
ECC DDR2 533/400 SDRAM.
The ACPI component provides the data buffering and interface arbitration
required to ensure that system interfaces operate efficiently. The Direct
Media Interface (DMI) is a point-to-point interconnect between the Copper
River GMCH and the ICH6.
Intel ICH6R System Features
The I/O Controller Hub provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest
of the system. Functions and capabilities include:
*PCI Express Base Specification, Rev. 1.0a-compliant
*PCI 2.3
*ACPI Power Management Logic Support
*USB host interface
*Enhanced DMA Controller
*System Management Bus
*Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface
*Firmware Hub (FWH) Interface
Graphics Features/Display
The Copper River GMCH provides an integrated server-quality onboard
graphics.
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1-3 PC Health Monitoring
This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the P8SC8/
P8SCi. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip
that supports PC health monitoring.
Eight Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Core, Chipset
Voltage, +3.3V, +5V, +5V Standby, 1.5V, VBAT, and 12V
The onboard voltage monitor will scan these voltages 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 define the sensi-
tivity of the voltage monitor.
Fan Status Monitor with Firmware/Software Speed Control
The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The
onboard fans are controlled by thermal management via BIOS.
CPU Overheat/Fan Fail LED and Control
This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat/Fan Fail
warning function in the BIOS. This allows the user to define an overheat
temperature. When this temperature is exceeded or when a fan failure
occurs, then, the Overheat/Fan Fail warning LED is triggered.
Auto-Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU Core
The 3-phase-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core can support up to
60A current and auto-sense voltage IDs ranging from 0.875 V to 1.6V. This
will allow the regulator to run cooler and thus make the system more stable.
1-4 CPU Thermal Management
Thermal Management 2 (TM2)
When TM2 is enabled in the BIOS and the CPU temperature reaches a pre-
defined threshold, a thermal monitoring mechanism will reduce the process
speed by lowering the bus-to-core ratio of the processor core clock and
decrease the voltage input by changing the CPU VID. This combination of
reduced CPU bus frequency and CPU VID effectively decreases CPU power
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consumption to prevent processor overheat from happening and thus,
greatly increases system stability. (*This function is available for the CPUs
that support TM2.)
1-5 Power Configuration Settings
This section describes features of your motherboard that deal with power
and power settings.
Microsoft OnNow
The OnNow design initiative is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to
system and device power control. OnNow is a term for a PC that is always
on but appears to be off and responds immediately to user or other re-
quests.
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 keyboard will
function like a normal keyboard during system boot-up.
Main Switch Override Mechanism
When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a
system suspend button. When the user depresses the power button, the
system will enter a SoftOff state. The monitor will be suspended and the
hard drive will spin down. Depressing the power button again will cause
the whole system to wake-up. During the SoftOff state, the ATX power
supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system alive. In
case the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power, just
depress and hold the power button for 4 seconds. The power will turn off
and no power will be provided to the motherboard.
Wake-On-LAN (WOL)
Wake-On-LAN is defined as the ability of a management application to re-
motely power up a computer that is powered off. Remote PC setup, up-
dates and access tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that
daily LAN traffic is kept to a minimum and users are not interrupted. The
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motherboard has a 3-pin header (WOL) to connect to the 3-pin header on a
Network Interface Card (NIC) that has WOL capability. Wake-On-LAN must
be enabled in BIOS. Note that Wake-On-LAN can only be used with an ATX
2.01 (or above) compliant power supply.
Wake-On-Ring (WOR) Header
Wake-up events can be triggered by a device such as the external modem
ringing when the system is in the SoftOff state. Note that external modem
ring-on can only be used with 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
P8SC8/P8SCi accommodates 12V ATX power supplies. Al-
though most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by
the CPU, some are inadequate. A 2 amps of current supply on a 5V Standby
rail is strongly recommended.
It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that
meets 12V ATX power supply Specification 1.1 or above. Additionally, in
areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to in-
stall a line filter 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.
*Warning: Do not use a wrong type of onboard CMOS battery or
install the onboard CMOS battery upside down to avoid any
possible explosion.
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1-7 Super I/O
The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a floppy disk
drive controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077/765, a data
separator, write pre-compensation circuitry, decode logic, data rate selec-
tion, a clock generator, drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA
logic. The wide range of functions integrated onto the Super I/O greatly
reduces the number of components required for interfacing with floppy disk
drives. 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), one of which supports serial infrared communication. 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 ACPI (Advanced Con-
figuration and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI
power management through a SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto
power management to reduce power consumption.
The IRQs, DMAs and I/O space resources of the Super I/O can be flexibly
adjusted to meet ISA PnP requirements, which support ACPI and APM (Ad-
vanced Power Management).
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Chapter 2
Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices
Electric Static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To
prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very
carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your
equipment from ESD.
Precautions
•
•
Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the anti-
static bag.
•
Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, periph-
eral 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 ex-
cellent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting
fasteners and the motherboard.
Use only the correct type of CMOS onboard battery as specified by the
Manufacturer. Do not install the CMOS onboard battery upside down to
avoid a possible explosion.
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.
Installation Procedures
Follow the procedures as listed below for full installation of the mother-
board into a chassis:
1. Install the processor and the heatsink to the motherboard.
2. Install the motherboard in the chassis.
3. Install the memory and add-on cards.
4. Finally, connect the cables and install the drivers.
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2-2 LGA775 Processor and Heatsink Fan Installation
When handling the processor package, avoid placing
direct pressure on the label area of the fan.
!
IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it
before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make
sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the
CPU heatsink.
Installation of the LGA775 Processor
New CPU Socket (w/
plastic cap on)
1. Press the socket lever to
Socket Lever
release the load plate that covers
the CPU socket from its locking
Load Plate
position.
2. Carefully lift the socket lever up
to open the load plate.
Load Plate
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North Key
3. Locate Pin 1 on the CPU socket.
(*Note: Pin 1 is the corner marked
with a triangle). Please note that the
North Key and the South Key are
located vertically in the CPU housing.
Pin 1
4. Position the motherboard in such a
way that Pin 1 of the CPU socket is
located at the left bottom of the CPU
housing.
South Key
North Center Edge
5. Use your thumb and your index
finger to hold the CPU at the North
Center Edge and the South Center
Edge of the CPU.
6. Align Pin 1 of the CPU with Pin 1 of
the socket. 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 of the
socket or against any pins of the
socket to avoid damage to the CPU
or the socket.)
South Center Edge
Socket Lever
7. With the CPU inside the socket,
inspect the four corners of the CPU to
make sure that the CPU is properly
installed.
CPU in the CPU socket
8. Use your thumb to gently press the
lever down and lock it in the hook.
9. If the CPU is properly installed into
the socket, the plastic cap will be
automatically released from the load
plate when the lever is pushed into the
hook. Remove the plastic cap from the
motherboard.
Plastic cap is released
from the load plate if
the CPU is properly
installed.
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Installation of the Heatsink
1. Locate the CPU Fan on the
motherboard. (Refer to the layout
on Page 1-4 for the CPU Fan
location.)
2. Position the heatsink in such a
way that the heatsink fan wires
are closest to the CPU fan and
are not interfered with other
components
3. Inspect the CPU Fan wires to
make sure that the wires are routed
through the bottom of the heatsink.
4. Remove the thin layer of the
protective film from the copper core
of the heatsink.
(*Warning: CPU overheat may occur
if the protective film is not removed
from the heatsink.)
Thermal Grease
5. Apply the proper amount of
thermal grease on the CPU. (*Note:
if your heatsink came with a
thermal pad, please ignore this
step.)
CPU
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 clearance between the
fan wires and the fins of the
heatsink.
Fan Wires
Heatsink Fins
7. Align the four heatsink fasteners
with the mounting holes on the
motherboard. Gently push the
fasteners into the mounting holes
until you hear a "click".
Heatsink
Fastener
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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 inserted into the mounting
holes and the heatsink is properly
installed on the motherboard, connect
the heatsink fan wires to the CPU Fan
connector.
Heatsink Removal
1. Unplug the power cord from the
power supply.
2. Disconnect the heatsink fan wires
from the CPU fan header.
3. Use your finger tips to gently press
on the fastener cap and rotate counter-
clockwise to make a 1/4 (900) turn.
4. Repeat Step 3 to loosen all fasteners
from the mounting holes.
5. With all fasteners loosened, remove
the heatsink from the CPU.
2-3 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis
All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of
chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the
motherboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both
plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended
because they ground the motherboard 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 com-
ponents are very close to the mounting holes, please take caution to pre-
vent damage done to these components when installing the motherboard
into the chassis.)
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2-4 Installing DDR2 Memory
CAUTION
Exercise extreme care when installing or removing memory
modules to prevent any possible damage.
Memory Module Installation (See Figure 2-2)
1. Insert each DDR2 memory module vertically into its slot. Pay attention
to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the
module incorrectly. (See support information below.)
2. Gently press down on the memory module until it snaps into place.
Support
The P8SC8/P8SCi supports Dual channel, ECC/Non ECC, unbuffered
DDR2 533/ 400 SDRAM. Both interleaved and non-interleaved memory
are supported, so you may populate any number of DIMM slots. (Popu-
lating DIMM#1A, DIMM#2A, and/or DIMM#1B, DIMM#2B 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 single
channel, non-interleaved memory.)
Figure 2-2. DDRII Installation
II
To Install:
Insert module
vertically and
press down
until it snaps
into place.
Pay attention
to the notch.
To Remove:
Use your thumbs
DDRII Slot
(Top View)
gently to push
each release tab
outward to
release the DIMM
from the slot.
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2-5 I/O Port/Control Panel Connector Locations
The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC99 specification to
make setting up your system easier. See Figure 2-3 below for the colors
and locations of the various IO ports.
Figure 2-3. I/O Port Locations and Definitions
Parallel Port (Burgundy)
Mouse (Green)
COM1 Port
Keyboard
USB 0/1 Ports
GLAN1
GLAN2
VGA Port
(Turquoise)
(Purple)
Front Control Panel
JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See
Figure 2-4 for the pin definitions of the various connectors including the
speaker. Refer to Section 2-6 for details.
20
19
Ground
X
NMI
X
Vcc
Power On LED
IDE/SATA LED
NIC1 LED
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
NIC2 LED
Overheat/Fan Fail LED
X
Vcc
X
Reset
Reset Button
Power Button
Ground
3V Standby
Signal
2
1
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2-6 Connecting Cables
ATX Power Supply 24-pin Connector
Pin Definitions (J1)
Pin Number Definition Pin Number Definition
Power Supply Connectors
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
+3.3V
+3.3V
COM
+5V
COM
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
+3.3V
-12V
The primary power supply connec-
tor (J1) on the P8SC8/P8SCi meets
the SSI (Superset ATX) 24-pin
specification. Refer to the table on
the right for the pin definitions of
the ATX 24-pin power connector.
You must also connect the 4-pin
(J2) processor power connector
to your power supply. Refer to
the table below right for the J2
(12V) connector.
COM
PS_ON#
COM
COM
COM
Res(NC)
+5V
+5V
+5V
COM
+5V
COM
PWR_OK
5VSB
+12V
+12V
+3.3V
10
11
12
+12V 4-pin
Connector
(J2)
Required
Connection
Pins # Definition
1 & 2 Ground
3 & 4
+12 V
PW_ON Connector
PW_ON
Pin Definitions
(JF1)
The PW_ON connector is located
on pins 1 and 2 of JF1.
Pin # Definition
1
2
Signal
+3V Standby
ATX PWR
12V 4-Pin PWR
PWR-On
Fan5
ATX-24 Pin PWR
Fan1
4-Pin
JPWAKE1
20
19
ATX-24 Pin PWR
Fan5
Fan1
4-Pin
JPWAKE1
Ground
X
NMI
X
PWR
CPU
E7221
(LGA 775)
CopperRiver
NorthBridge
Vcc
Power On LED
IDE/SATA LED
NIC1 LED
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
GLAN1
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
Fan2
Fan3
GLAN2
DIMM 2A
DIMM 2B
GLAN
LE1
NIC2 LED
Overheat/Fan Fail LED
X
CTRL
PCI-X 133/100 MHz
Buzzer
PXH-V
GLAN
CTRL
Vcc
X
Battery
BIOS
ICH6R
SouthBridge
WOL
JPL1
JPL2
JBT1
PCI 33MHz
PCI-Ex1
PCI-Ex1
Reset
Reset Button
Power Button
Ground
3V Standby
SCSI CTRL
7902 W
Signal
USB2/3
JWOR
JL1
SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0
JPA1
JWD
2
1
USB6/7 Fan4
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Reset Connector
Reset Pin
Definitions
(JF1)
The reset connector is located on
pins 3 and 4 of JF1. This connec-
tor attaches to the reset switch on
the computer chassis. See the
table on the right for pin defini-
tions.
Pin
Number Definition
3
4
Reset
Ground
Overheat (OH) LED
Pin Definitions
(JF1)
Overheat/FanFail LED
Pin
Number Definition
7
8
Vcc
GND
Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail
connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1
to provide advanced warning of
chassis overheating or system fan
failure. Refer to the table on the
right for pin definitions.
OH/Fan Fail LED
(JF1)
State
Off
Stay On Overheat
Blink Fan Fail
Message
Normal
OH/Fan Fail LED Reset PWR-On
20
19
Fan5
ATX-24 Pin PWR
Fan1
JPWAKE1
Ground
X
NMI
X
4-Pin
PWR
CPU
E7221
CopperRiver
NorthBridge
(LGA 775)
Vcc
Power On LED
IDE/SATA LED
NIC1 LED
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
GLAN1
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
Fan2
GLAN2
Fan3
DIMM 2A
DIMM 2B
GLAN
NIC2 LED
Overheat/Fan Fail LED
X
LE1
CTRL
PCI-X 133/100 MHz
Buzzer
PXH-V
GLAN
CTRL
Battery
BIOS
ICH6R
SouthBridge
WOL
JPL1
JPL2
X
JBT1
PCI 33MHz
PCI-Ex1
PCI-Ex1
Reset
Reset Button
Power Button
Ground
3V Standby
SCSI CTRL
7902 W
Signal
USB2/3
JWOR
JL1
SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0
JPA1
JWD
2
1
USB6/7 Fan4
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NIC2 LED Pin
Definitions
(JF1)
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators
Pin
The NIC (Network Interface Con-
troller) LED connection for GLAN
port1 is located on pins 11 and 12
of JF1 and the LED connection for
GLAN Port2 is on Pins 9 and 10.
Attach the NIC LED cables to dis-
play network activity. Refer to the
table on the right for pin defini-
tions.
Number Definition
9
10
Vcc
GND
NIC1 LED Pin
Definitions
(JF1)
Pin
Number Definition
11
12
Vcc
GND
*IDE/SATA (*See the note
IDE
Pin Definitions (JF1)
Pin
below)
Num ber
13
14
Definition
+5V
HD Active
The IDE/SATA LED is located on
pins 13, 14 of JF1. This connects
to the hard drive LED to display all
IDE and SATA activities. See the
table on the right for pin defini-
tions.
(*Note: This LED is for all IDE and SATA
devices)
IDE/SATA LED
NIC2 LED
NIC1 LED
20
19
Fan5
ATX-24 Pin PWR
Fan1
JPWAKE1
Ground
X
NMI
4-Pin
PWR
X
CPU
E7221
CopperRiver
NorthBridge
(LGA 775)
Vcc
Power On LED
IDE/SATA LED
NIC1 LED
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
GLAN1
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
Fan2
GLAN2
Fan3
DIMM 2A
DIMM 2B
GLAN
NIC2 LED
Overheat/Fan Fail LED
X
LE1
CTRL
PCI-X 133/100 MHz
Buzzer
PXH-V
GLAN
CTRL
Battery
BIOS
ICH6R
SouthBridge
WOL
JPL1
JPL2
X
JBT1
PCI 33MHz
PCI-Ex1
PCI-Ex1
Reset
Reset Button
Power Button
Ground
3V Standby
SCSI CTRL
7902 W
Signal
1
USB2/3
JWOR
JL1
SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0
JPA1
JWD
2
USB6/7 Fan4
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Power On_LED Connector
Power_LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
Pin
The Power LED connector is lo-
cated on pins 15, 16 of JF1. (*Use
JLED for a 3-pin connector.) This
connection is used to provide LED
indication of power being supplied
to the system. See the table on
the right for pin definitions.
Number
15
Definition
+5V
16
Ground
NMI Button
NMI Button Pin
Definitions (JF1)
Pin
The non-maskable interrupt button
header is located on pins 19 and
20 of JF1. Refer to the table on
the right for pin definitions.
Number
19
Definition
Control
20
Ground
PWR-On LED
NMI
20
19
Fan5
ATX-24 Pin PWR
Fan1
JPWAKE1
Ground
X
NMI
X
4-Pin
PWR
CPU
E7221
CopperRiver
NorthBridge
(LGA 775)
Vcc
Power On LED
IDE/SATA LED
NIC1 LED
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
GLAN1
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
Fan2
GLAN2
Fan3
DIMM 2A
DIMM 2B
GLAN
NIC2 LED
Overheat/Fan Fail LED
X
LE1
CTRL
PCI-X 133/100 MHz
Buzzer
PXH-V
GLAN
CTRL
Battery
BIOS
ICH6R
SouthBridge
WOL
JPL1
JPL2
X
JBT1
PCI 33MHz
PCI-Ex1
PCI-Ex1
Reset
Reset Button
Power Button
Ground
3V Standby
SCSI CTRL
7902 W
Signal
USB2/3
JWOR
JL1
SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0
JPA1
JWD
2
1
USB6/7 Fan4
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Serial Port Pin Definitions
(COM1)
Serial Ports
Pin Number Definition Pin Number Definition
Two serial ports are included on
the motherboard: COM1 is a port
located beside the mouse/key-
board ports and COM2 is a header
located below the Floppy Drive.
See the table on the right for pin
definitions.
1
2
3
4
5
CD
RD
TD
DTR
Ground
6
7
8
9
DSR
RTS
CTS
RI
Serial Port Pin Definitions
(COM2)
Pin Number Definition Pin Number Definition
1
2
3
4
5
CD
RD
TD
DTR
Ground
6
7
8
9
10
DSR
RTS
CTS
RI
*NC indicates no connection.
NC
Speaker Connector
The speaker connector is located
on J9 and allows you to choose
between using the internal or an
external speaker. For the internal
speaker, short Pins 3 and 4. To
use an external speaker, place the
speaker cable header on the
speaker connector. See the table
on the right for pin definitions.
Speaker: Pin Definition
Fucntion
Pin Definition
External Speaker
Internal Speaker
Pins 1- 4
Pins 3, 4
Fan5
ATX-24 Pin PWR
Fan1
JPWAKE1
4-Pin
PWR
CPU
E7221
CopperRiver
NorthBridge
COM1
(LGA 775)
GLAN1
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
Fan2
Fan3
GLAN2
DIMM 2A
DIMM 2B
GLAN
LE1
CTRL
PCI-X 133/100 MHz
Buzzer
Speaker
PXH-V
GLAN
CTRL
Battery
BIOS
ICH6R
SouthBridge
WOL
JPL1
JPL2
JBT1
PCI 33MHz
PCI-Ex1
PCI-Ex1
SCSI CTRL
7902 W
USB2/3
JWOR
COM2
JL1
SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0
JPA1
JWD
USB6/7 Fan4
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Fan Headers
3-pin Fan Header Pin
Definitions
There are five fan headers (Fan 1
to Fan5) on the P8SC8/P8SCi.
See the table on the right for pin
definitions. These fan headers
support 3-pin fans. The fan speed
is controlled by Thermal Manage-
ment under the Hardware Monitor-
ing Section in the BIOS.
Pin
Number
1
2
3
Definition
Ground (black)
+12V (red)
Tachometer
*Caution: Fan headers use DC
power.
Chassis Intrusion
Chassis Intrusion
Pin Definitions (JL1)
Pin
The Chassis Intrusion header is
located at JL1. See the board lay-
out in Chapter 1 for the location of
JL1 and the table on the right for
pin definitions.
Number
Definition
Intrusion Input
Ground
1
2
Fan 5
Fan 1
Fan5
ATX-24 Pin PWR
Fan1
JPWAKE1
4-Pin
PWR
CPU
E7221
CopperRiver
NorthBridge
(LGA 775)
GLAN1
DIMM 1A
Fan 2
Fan 3
DIMM 1B
Fan2
GLAN2
Fan3
DIMM 2A
DIMM 2B
GLAN
LE1
CTRL
PCI-X 133/100 MHz
Buzzer
PXH-V
GLAN
CTRL
Battery
BIOS
ICH6R
SouthBridge
WOL
JPL1
JPL2
JBT1
PCI 33MHz
PCI-Ex1
PCI-Ex1
SCSI CTRL
7902 W
USB2/3
JWOR
Chassis Intrusion
Fan 4
JL1
SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0
JPA1
JWD
USB6/7 Fan4
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ATX PS/2 Keyboard and
PS/2 Mouse Ports
PS/2 Keyboard
and Mouse Port
Pin Definitions
(J14)
The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the
PS/2 mouse are located at J14.
See the table on the right for pin
definitions. (The mouse port is
above the keyboard port. See the
table on the right for pin defini-
tions.)
Pin
Number Definition
1
2
3
4
5
6
Data
NC
Ground
VCC
Clock
NC
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
USB Pin Definition
J15 (USB 0/1)
There are two Universal Serial
Bus ports (USB O/1) located at
(J15) on the I/O panel and addi-
tional four USB ports are located
at (J10, J7) on the motherboard.
These ports, labeled USB 2/3 and
USB 6/7, can be used to provide
front side chassis access (cables
not included). See the tables on
the right for pin definitions.
Pin# Definition
1
2
3
4
+5V
P0-
P0+
Ground
J7(USB 6/7), J10 (USB2/3)
Pin
Number Definition
Pin
Number Definition
1
3
5
7
+5V
PO-
2
4
+5V
PO-
PO+
Ground
Ground
PO+
6
Ground
8
10
KB/Mouse
ATX-24 Pin PWR
JPWAKE1
Fan5
Fan1
4-Pin
PWR
USB 0/1
CPU
E7221
(LGA 775)
CopperRiver
NorthBridge
GLAN1
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
Fan2
GLAN2
Fan3
DIMM 2A
DIMM 2B
GLAN
LE1
CTRL
PCI-X 133/100 MHz
Buzzer
PXH-V
GLAN
CTRL
Battery
BIOS
ICH6R
SouthBridge
WOL
JPL1
JPL2
JBT1
PCI 33MHz
PCI-Ex1
PCI-Ex1
SCSI CTRL
7902 W
USB 2/3
USB 6/7
USB2/3
JWOR
JL1
SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0
JPA1
JWD
USB6/7 Fan4
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Wake-On-Ring
Wake-On-Ring Pin Definitions
(JWOR)
The Wake-On-Ring header is located
at JWOR. This function allows your
computer to be "awakened" by an in-
coming call when in the suspend state.
See the table on the right for pin defi-
nitions. You must also have a WOR
card and cable to use WOR.
Pin
Number
Definition
1
2
Ground
Wake-up
Wake-On-LAN
The Wake-On-LAN header(JWOL)
is designated WOL on the mother-
board. See the table on the right
for pin definitions. You must en-
able the LAN Wake-Up setting in
BIOS to use this function. (You
must also have a LAN card with a
Wake-On-LAN connector and
cable to use this feature.)
Wake-On-LAN Pin
Definitions (JWOL)
Pin
Number
Definition
+5V Standby
Ground
1
2
3
Wake-up
WR
Fan5
ATX-24 Pin P
Fan1
JPWAKE1
4-Pin
PWR
CPU
E7221
(LGA 775)
CopperRiver
NorthBridge
GLAN1
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
Fan2
GLAN2
Fan3
DIMM 2A
DIMM 2B
GLAN
LE1
CTRL
PCI-X 133/100 MHz
Buzzer
PXH-V
GLAN
CTRL
Battery
BIOS
ICH6R
SouthBridge
WOL
WOL
JPL1
JPL2
JBT1
PCI 33MHz
PCI-Ex1
PCI-Ex1
WOR
SCSI CTRL
7902 W
USB2/3
JWOR
JL1
SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0
JPA1
JWD
USB6/7 Fan4
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VGA Connector
A VGA connector (JG1) is
located next to the COM1 on the
IO backplane. Refer to the board
layout below for the location.
Giga-bit LAN (Ethernet)
Ports
There are two RJ45 Ethernet
(Gigabit LAN) ports located on
the IO backplane.
SMB Header
Pin Definitions (J5)
SMB Header
Pin
Number
A
System Management Bus
Definition
Data
Clock
Ground
No Connection
1
2
3
4
header is located at J5. Connect
the appropriate cable here to uti-
lize SMB on your system.
R
Fan5
ATX-24 Pin PW
Fan1
JPWAKE1
4-Pin
PWR
CPU
(LGA 775)
E7221
CopperRiver
NorthBridge
VGA
GLAN1
GLAN2
GLAN1
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
Fan2
GLAN2
Fan3
DIMM 2A
DIMM 2B
GLAN
LE1
CTRL
PCI-X 133/100 MHz
Buzzer
PXH-V
GLAN
CTRL
Battery
BIOS
ICH6R
SouthBridge
WOL
JPL1
JPL2
JBT1
SMB
PCI 33MHz
PCI-Ex1
PCI-Ex1
SCSI CTRL
7902 W
USB2/3
JWOR
JL1
SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0
JPA1
JWD
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SATA LED
Pin Definitions
(JSLED)
SATA LED
The SATA LED header is located on
JSLED. This header will display all
SATA activities. See the table on
the right for pin definitions.
Pin
Number Definition
1
2
3
4
5
HD Act
HD Act
HD Act
HD Act
NC
Power LED
JLED
Pin Definitions
Pin
The Power LED header is located
on JLED. This header provides LED
indication of power being supplied
to the system. See the table on the
right for pin definitions.
Number
Definition
+5V
1
2
3
Key
Ground
Fan2
Fan3
PWR LED
Buzzer
XH-V
SATA LED
Fan5
ATX-24 Pin PWR
Fan1
JPWAKE1
4-Pin
PWR
CPU
E7221
CopperRiver
NorthBridge
(LGA 775)
GLAN1
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
Fan2
GLAN2
Fan3
DIMM 2A
DIMM 2B
GLAN
LE1
CTRL
PCI-X 133/100 MHz
Buzzer
PXH-V
GLAN
CTRL
Battery
BIOS
ICH6R
SouthBridge
WOL
JPL1
JPL2
JBT1
USB2/3
PCI 33MHz
PCI-Ex1
PCI-Ex1
JL1
SCSI CTRL
7902 W
USB2/3
JWOR
JL1
USB6/7 Fan4
SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0
JPA1
JWD
USB6/7 Fan4
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2-7 Jumper Settings
Explanation of
Jumpers
To modify the operation of the
motherboard, jumpers can be
used to choose between optional
settings. Jumpers create shorts
between two pins to change the
function of the connector. Pin 1 is
identified with a square solder pad
on the printed circuit board. See
the motherboard layout pages for
jumper locations.
Connector
Pins
3
2
1
Jumper
Cap
3
2
1
Setting
Note: On
a
two-pin jumper,
Pin 1-2 short
"Closed" means the jumper is on
both pins and "Open" means the
jumper is either on only one pin or
completely removed.
CMOS Clear
JBT1 is not actually a jumper but
consists of two contact pads. To
clear the contents of CMOS, short
these pads together by touching
them both with a metal conductor
ATX-24 Pin PWR
Fan5
Fan1
4-Pin
JPWAKE1
PWR
CPU
E7221
(LGA 775)
CopperRiver
NorthBridge
GLAN1
such as the head of
a
small
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
Fan2
Fan3
GLAN2
DIMM 2A
DIMM 2B
screwdriver. JBT1 is located near
the SATA header on the P8SC8/
GLAN
LE1
CTRL
PCI-X 133/100 MHz
Buzzer
PXH-V
GLAN
CTRL
Battery
P8SCi.
Note:
for
ATX
BIOS
ICH6R
SouthBridge
WOL
JPL1
JPL2
power supplies, you must com-
pletely shut down the system and
remove the AC power cord before
clearing CMOS.
JBT1
PCI 33MHz
PCI-Ex1
PCI-Ex1
SCSI CTRL
7902 W
USB2/3
JWOR
JL1
SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0
JPA1
JWD
USB6/7 Fan4
Bat
CTRL
BIOS
ICH6R
SouthBridge
JPL1
JPL2
Clear
JBT1
CMOS
PCI 33MHz
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USB Wake-Up
USB Wake-Up
Jumper Settings
(JPUSB1)
Use JPUSB1 to enable or disable
USB Wake-Up, which allows you
to wakeup the system by de-
pressing a key on the keyboard or
by clicking the mouse when either
is connected to the USB1 or USB2
port. This jumper is used together
with the USB Wake-Up function in
BIOS. Enable both the jumper and
the BIOS setting to allow the sys-
tem to be woken up. See the table
on the right for jumper settings.
Jumper
Position
1-2
2-3
Definition
Enabled
Disabled
Keyboard Wake-Up
Keyboard Wake-Up
Jumper Settings
(JPWAKE1)
The JPWAKE1 jumper is used to-
gether with the Keyboard Wake-
Up function in BIOS. Enable both
the jumper and the BIOS setting to
allow the system to be woken up
by depressing a key on the key-
board. See the table on the right
for jumper settings. Your power
supply must meet ATX specifica-
tion 2.01 or higher and supply 720
mA of standby power to use this
feature.
Jumper
Definition
Enabled
Disabled
Position
1-2
2-3
JPUSB1
JWAKE1
ATX-24 Pin PWR
Fan5
Fan1
JPWAKE1
4-Pin
PWR
ATX-24 Pin PWR
JPWAKE1
CPU
E7221
CopperRiver
NorthBridge
(LGA 775)
GLAN1
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
Fan2
GLAN2
Fan3
DIMM 2A
DIMM 2B
GLAN
LE1
CTRL
E7221
PCI-X 133/100 MHz
Buzzer
PXH-V
GLAN
CTRL
Battery
BIOS
ICH6R
SouthBridge
WOL
CopperRiv
JPL1
JPL2
JBT1
PCI 33MHz
PCI-Ex1
PCI-Ex1
NorthBrid
SCSI CTRL
7902 W
USB2/3
JWOR
JL1
SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0
JPA1
JWD
USB6/7 Fan4
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Gigabit LAN Enable
GLAN Enable(JPL1, JPL2)
There are two Giga-bit Controllers
located on the motherboard. Each
GLAN Controller can be enabled
via a jumper. Close Pins 1 & 2 of
JPL1 to enable the function of
GLAN Controller 1, and close Pins
1 & 2 of JPL2 to enable the func-
tion of GLAN Controller 2 . See the
table on the right for pin defini-
tions.
Pin#
1-2
2-3
Definitions
Enable
Disable
R
Fan5
ATX-24 Pin PW
Fan1
JPWAKE1
4-Pin
PWR
CPU
E7221
(LGA 775)
CopperRiver
NorthBridge
GLAN1
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
Fan2
GLAN2
Fan3
DIMM 2A
DIMM 2B
GLAN
LE1
CTRL
PCI-X 133/100 MHz
Buzzer
PXH-V
GLAN
CTRL
GLAN1 Enable
GLAN2 Enable
Battery
BIOS
ICH6R
SouthBridge
WOL
JPL1
JPL2
JBT1
PCI 33MHz
PCI-Ex1
PCI-Ex1
SCSI CTRL
7902 W
USB2/3
JWOR
JL1
SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0
JPA1
JWD
USB6/7 Fan4
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Force Power On
(JPF)
Force-Power-On Enable/
Disable
Jumper
Position
Open
Definition
Normal
Jumper JPF allows you to enable or
disable the function of Force-
Power-On. If enabled, the power
will always stay on automatically.
If this function disabled, the user
needs to press the power button to
power on the system.
Closed
Force On
SCSI Enable/Disable
(*P8SC8 only)
SCSI Enable/Disable
Jumper Settings
(JPA1)
The SCSI Enable/Disable jumper at
JPA1 allows you to enable or dis-
able the onboard SCSI. The nor-
mal (default) position is on pins 1-
2 to enable SCSI. See the table on
the right for jumper settings.
Jumper
Position
Pins 1-2
Pins 2-3
Definition
Enabled
Disabled
R
Fan5
ATX-24 Pin PW
Fan1
JPWAKE1
4-Pin
PWR
Force PWR- On
CPU
(LGA 775)
E7221
CopperRiver
NorthBridge
GLAN1
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
Fan2
Fan3
GLAN2
DIMM 2A
DIMM 2B
GLAN
LE1
CTRL
PCI-X 133/100 MHz
Buzzer
PXH-V
GLAN
CTRL
Battery
BIOS
ICH6R
SouthBridge
WOL
JPL1
JPL2
JBT1
PCI 33MHz
PCI-Ex1
PCI-Ex1
SCSI CTRL
7902 W
SCSI Enable
USB2/3
JWOR
JL1
SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0
JPA1
JWD
USB6/7 Fan4
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Watch Dog Enable/Disable
JWD enables the Watch Dog func-
tion. Watch Dog is a system moni-
tor that can reboot the system
when a software application is
"hung up". Pins 1-2 will cause WD
to reset the system if an applica-
tion is "hung up". Pins 2-3 will
generate a non-maskable interrupt
signal for the application that is
"hung up". See the table on the
right for jumper settings. Watch
Dog can also be enabled via BIOS.
(*Note, when enabled, the user
needs to write his own application
software in order to disable the
Watch Dog Timer.)
Watch Dog
Jumper Settings (JWD)
Jumper
Position
Definition
Pins 1-2 WD to Reset
Pins 2-3
Open
WD to NMI
Disabled
Fan5
ATX-24 Pin PWR
Fan1
JPWAKE1
4-Pin
PWR
CPU
E7221
CopperRiver
NorthBridge
(LGA 775)
GLAN1
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
Fan2
GLAN2
Fan3
DIMM 2A
DIMM 2B
GLAN
LE1
CTRL
PCI-X 133/100 MHz
Buzzer
PXH-V
GLAN
CTRL
Battery
BIOS
ICH6R
SouthBridge
WOL
JPL1
JPL2
JBT1
PCI 33MHz
PCI-Ex1
PCI-Ex1
SCSI CTRL
7902 W
WD
USB2/3
JWOR
JL1
SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0
JPA1
JWD
USB6/7 Fan4
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Right
Left
2-8 Onboard Indicators
GLAN LEDs
(Back Panel View)
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port (lo-
cated beside the COM2 port) has
two LEDs on the back of the con-
nectors. The yellow LED indicates
activity while the other LED may be
green, orange or off to indicate
the speed of the connection. See
the table at right for the functions
associated with the second LED.
1 Gb LAN Left LED
Indicator (Speed LED)
LED
Color
Off
Green
Definition
No Connection
10/100 MHz
1 GHz
Amber
1 Gb LAN Right LED
Indicator(Activity LED)
LED
Color
Amber
Definition
Blinking
10/100MHz/
1GHz
WR
Fan5
ATX-24 Pin P
Fan1
JPWAKE1
4-Pin
PWR
CPU
E7221
(LGA 775)
CopperRiver
NorthBridge
GLAN1
GLAN2
GLAN1
GLAN2
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
Fan2
Fan3
DIMM 2A
DIMM 2B
GLAN
LE1
CTRL
PCI-X 133/100 MHz
Buzzer
PXH-V
GLAN
CTRL
Battery
BIOS
ICH6R
SouthBridge
WOL
JPL1
JPL2
JBT1
PCI 33MHz
PCI-Ex1
PCI-Ex1
SCSI CTRL
7902 W
USB2/3
JWOR
JL1
SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0
JPA1
JWD
USB6/7 Fan4
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2-9 Parallel Port, Floppy Drive, Hard Drive, and SCSI
Connections
Use the following information to connect the floppy and hard disk drive
cables.
•
•
•
The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.
A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.
A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors
to provide for two floppy disk drives. The connector with twisted wires
always connects to drive A, and the connector that does not have
twisted wires always connects to drive B.
•
The 80-wire ATA100/66 IDE hard disk drive cable that came with your
system has two connectors to support two drives. This special cable
should be used to take advantage of the speed this new technology
offers. The blue connector connects to the onboard IDE connector inter-
face and the other connector(s) to your hard drive(s). Consult the docu-
mentation that came with your disk drive for details on actual jumper
locations and settings for the hard disk drive.
Parallel (Printer) Port Pin Definitions
Parallel Port
Pin Number Function Pin Number Function
1
3
5
7
Strobe-
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
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
Auto Feed-
Error-
Init-
SLCT IN-
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
NC
Connector
The parallel port is located
next to the USB 0/1 Ports.
Refer to Figure 2-3 for loca-
tion. See the table on the
right for pin definitions.
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
BUSY
PE
SLCT
W
ATX-24 Pin P
JPWAKE1
ATX-24 Pin PWR
Fan5
Fan1
4-Pin
PWR
JPWAKE1
CPU
(LGA 775)
Printer
E7221
CopperRiver
NorthBridge
E72
Copp
GLAN1
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
North
Fan2
Fan3
GLAN2
DIMM 2A
DIMM 2B
GLAN
LE1
CTRL
PCI-X 133/100 MHz
Buzzer
PXH-V
GLAN
CTRL
Battery
BIOS
ICH6R
SouthBridge
WOL
JPL1
JPL2
GLAN1
JBT1
PCI 33MHz
PCI-Ex1
PCI-Ex1
SCSI CTRL
7902 W
GLAN2
USB2/3
JWOR
JL1
SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0
JPA1
JWD
USB6/7 Fan4
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Floppy Connector
Floppy Connector Pin Definitions (J16)
Pin Number Function Pin Number
Function
FDHDIN
Reserved
FDEDIN
Index-
Motor Enable
Drive Select B-
Drive Select A-
Motor Enable
DIR-
The floppy connector is located
between the IDE slot and the IPMI
Socket. Refer to Figure 2-3 for
location. See the table on the
right for pin definitions.
1
3
5
GND
GND
Key
2
4
6
7
9
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
STEP-
Write Data-
Write Gate-
Track 00-
Write Protect-
Read Data-
Side 1 Select-
Diskette
IDE Connector Pin Definitions
Pin Number
1
3
5
7
9
Function
Reset IDE
Host Data 7
Host Data 6
Host Data 5
Host Data 4
Host Data 3
Host Data 2
Host Data 1
Host Data 0
GND
Pin Number
2
4
6
Function
GND
IDE Connector
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
GND
GND
GND
BALE
GND
IOCS16-
GND
Addr 2
Chip Select 1-
GND
There are no jumpers to config-
ure the onboard IDE interfaces
Pins 3, 5 of JF1. Refer to Fig-
ure 2-3 for location. See the
table on the left for pin defini-
tions.Note: You must use the
ATA100/66 cable included with
your system to benefit from the
ATA100/66 technology.
8
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
I/O Write-
I/O Read-
IOCHRDY
DACK3-
IRQ14
Addr 1
Addr 0
Chip Select 0
Activity
ATX-24 Pin PWR
JPWAKE1
Fan5
Fan1
4-Pin
PWR
Floppy
IDE
CPU
(LGA 775)
E7221
CopperRiver
NorthBridge
GLAN1
GLAN2
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
Fan2
Fan3
DIMM 2A
DIMM 2B
GLAN
RL
LE1
CTRL
PCI-X 133/100 MHz
Buzzer
PXH-V
GLAN
CTRL
Battery
BIOS
ICH6R
SouthBridge
WOL
JPL1
JPL2
JBT1
USB2/3
PCI 33MHz
PCI-Ex1
PCI-Ex1
JL1
SCSI CTRL
7902 W
JWD
USB2/3
JWOR
JL1
USB6/7 Fan4
SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0
JPA1
JWD
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Ultra320 SCSI
68-pin Ultra320 SCSI Connectors (JA1 and JA2)
Connectors
(*P8SC8 only)
Connector
Contact
Number
Connector
Contact
Number
Signal Names
Signal Names
Refer to the table
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
+DB(12)
+DB(13)
+DB(14)
+DB(15)
+DB(P1)
+DB(0)
+DB(1)
+DB(2)
+DB(3)
+DB(4)
+DB(5)
+DB(6)
+DB(7)
+DB(P)
GROUND
DIFFSENS
TERMPW R
TERMPW R
RESERVED
GROUND
+ATN
GROUND
+BSY
+ACK
+RST
+MSG
+SEL
+C/D
+REQ
+I/O
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
-DB(12)
-DB(13)
-DB(14)
-DB(15)
-DB(P1)
-DB(0)
-DB(1)
-DB(2)
-DB(3)
-DB(4)
below for the pin
definitions of the
Ultra320 SCSI
connectors located
9
at JA1, and JA2.
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
-DB(5)
-DB(6)
-DB(7)
-DB(P)
GROUND
GROUND
TERMPW R
TERMPW R
RESERVED
GROUND
-ATN
GROUND
-BSY
-ACK
-RST
-MSG
-SEL
-C/D
-REQ
-I/O
-DB(8)
-DB(9)
-DB(10)
-DB(11)
(*Please refer to
Appendix C for software
installation.)
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
+DB(8)
+DB(9)
+DB(10)
+DB(11)
R
Fan5
ATX-24 Pin PW
Fa
n1
JPWAKE1
4-Pin
PWR
CPU
E7221
(LGA 775)
CopperRiver
NorthBridge
GLAN1
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
Fan2
GLAN2
Fan3
DIMM 2A
DIMM 2B
GLAN
LE1
CTRL
PCI-X 133/100 MHz
Buzzer
PXH-V
GLAN
CTRL
Battery
BIOS
ICH6R
SouthBridge
WOL
JPL1
JPL2
JBT1
SCSI Channel A
PCI 33MHz
PCI-Ex1
PCI-Ex1
SCSI Channel B
SCSI CTRL
7902 W
USB2/3
JWOR
JL1
SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA0
JPA1
JWD
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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. Check that the +5v standby LED is lit (LE2 on motherboard).
2. Make sure that the 4-pin 12v power connector at J2 is connected to
your power supply.
3. Make sure that no short circuits exist between the motherboard and
chassis.
4. Disconnect all ribbon/wire cables from the motherboard, including those
for the keyboard and mouse.
5. Remove all add-on cards.
6. Install a CPU and heatsink (making sure that it is fully seated) and
connect the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard.
Check all jumper settings as well.
7. Use the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as recommended by
the Manufacturer. Do not install the CMOS battery upside down to
avoid possible explosion.
No Power
1. Make sure that no short circuits exist between the motherboard and
the 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.
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 supplies ~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.
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NOTE
If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnos-
tics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to
App. B.
Memory Errors
1. Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed.
2. You should be using unbuffered DDR2 memory (see 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 Configuration
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 supplies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.
3. If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem, contact
your vendor for repairs.
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 first check with your distributor or reseller for
troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s)
with the specific system configuration that was sold to you.
1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently
Asked Questions' (FAQs) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our
web site <http://www.supermicro.com/support/> before contacting
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Technical Support.
2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at
Note: Not all BIOS can be flashed depending on the modifica-
tions 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 first boots up)
•System configuration
An example of a Technical Support form is posted on our web site at
4. Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number
ready when contacting our technical support department by e-mail at
3-3 Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?
Answer: The P8SC8/P8SCi supports up to 4 GB of ECC/Non-ECC, unbuf-
fered DDR2-533/400, two-way interleaved or non-interleaved SDRAM. See
Section 2-4 for details on installing memory.
Question: How do I update my BIOS?
Answer: It is recommended that you not upgrade your BIOS if you are not
experiencing problems with your system. Updated BIOS files are located on
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 file to your computer.
Unzip the BIOS update file and you will find the readme.txt (flash instruc-
tions), the awdflash.exe (BIOS flash utility) and the BIOS image (xxxx.bin)
files. Copy these files onto a bootable floppy and reboot your system. It is
not necessary to set the BIOS boot block protection jumpers on the
mainboard. At the DOS prompt upon rebooting, enter the command
"awdflash." Then type in the BIOS file that you want to update (xxxx.bin).
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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: Why can't I turn off the power using the momentary
power on/off switch?
Answer: The instant power off function is controlled in BIOS by the Power
Button Mode setting. When the On/Off feature is enabled, the motherboard
will have instant off capabilities as long as the BIOS has control of the
system. When the Standby or Suspend feature is enabled or when the
BIOS is not in control such as during memory count (the first screen that
appears when the system is turned on), the momentary on/off switch must
be held for more than four seconds to shut down the system. This feature
is required to implement the ACPI features on the motherboard.
Question: How do
device(s)?
I
connect the ATA100/66 cable to my IDE
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 technol-
ogy offers. Connect the blue connector to the onboard IDE header
and the other connector(s) to your hard drive(s). Consult the docu-
mentation that came with your disk drive for details on actual jumper loca-
tions and settings.
Question: After I have installed 4 pieces of 1GB Memory, why does
the BIOS only detect about 3.15 GB of memory during POST?
Answer: Because the chipset does not support memory remapping, so
there is a memory hole located around the 4GB memory address.
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Question: What are the function keys for the IPMIVIEW?
ESC O P - F1 KEY
ESC P Q - F2 KEY
ESC ESC - ESC KEY
CTRL M - ENTER KEY
CTRL H - BACKSPACE KEY
CTRL I - TAB KEY
ESC S - SIGNAL TRANSFER REQUEST
ESC c - REBOOT SYSTEM
ESC d - ALT key on
ESC e - CTRL key on
<Tab>-Enter BIOS Setup
3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service
A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is
required before any warranty service will be rendered. 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 ap-
plied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete.
This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover dam-
ages incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse
or improper maintenance of products.
During the warranty period, contact your distributor first for any product
problems.
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Chapter 4: BIOS
Chapter 4
BIOS
4-1 Introduction
This chapter describes the AwardBIOS for the P8SC8/P8SCi. The Award
ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a
floppy disk-based program.
Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been
added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Refer to the
Manual Download area of our web site for any changes to the BIOS that
are not reflected in this manual.
System BIOS
The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM® PC, XT™, AT®,
and PS/2® compatible computers. The AwardBIOS Flash chip stores the
system parameters, such as amount of memory, type of disk drives and
video displays, etc. CMOS requires very little power. When the computer
is turned off, a back-up battery provides power to the BIOS Flash chip,
enabling it to retain the system parameters. Each time the computer is pow-
ered-on, the computer is then configured with the values stored in the BIOS
ROM by the system BIOS, which gains control when the computer is pow-
ered on.
How To Change the Configuration Data
The CMOS information that determines the system parameters may be
changed by entering the BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be ac-
cessed 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 BIOS Setup utility. From the main menu, you can access
the other setup screens, such as the Chipset and Power menus. Section 4-
3 gives detailed descriptions of each parameter setting in the Setup utility.
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4-2 Running Setup
*Optimal default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted.
The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing
the appropriate text from the Main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is
described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need
to understand how to set the options (see on next page).
When you first power on the computer, the AwardBIOS™ is immediately
activated.
While the BIOS is in control, the Setup program can be activated in one of two
ways:
1. By pressing <Del> immediately after turning the system on, or
2. When the following message appears briefly at the bottom of the screen
during the POST (Power On Self-Test), press the <Del> key to activate
the Main Setup Menu.
Press DEL to enter SETUP
4-3 Main BIOS Setup
All Main Setup options are described in this section. The Main BIOS Setup screen
is displayed below.
Use the <Up> <Down> arrow keys or the <Tab> key to move among the different
settings in the above menu.
Press the <Esc> key to exit the CMOS Setup Menu and use the <Left> <Right>
arrow keys to enter the other categories of the BIOS settings. The next section
is described in detail to illustrate how to navigate through the menus.
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Main BIOS Setup Menu
Date/Time
Set the system date and time. Key in the correct information in the "mm",
"dd" and "yy" fields. Press the "Enter" key to save the data.
Legacy Diskette A/Legacy Diskette B
This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as
diskette A and diskette B. The options are None, 360Kb 5.25 in, 1.2MB 5.25
in, 720Kb 3.5 in, 1.44/1.25MB, 3.5 in and 2.88MB 3.5 in.
Swap Floppy Drive
If the system has two floppy drives, enable this feature to assign physical
drive B to logical drive A or physical drive A to logic drive B. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.
X IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE
Channel 2 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 3 Master/Slave
These settings allow the user to set the parameters of the IDE Channel 0
Master/Slave to IDE Channel 3 Master/Slave slots. Hit <Enter> to activate
the following sub-menu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the
correct configurations accordingly. The items included in the submenu are:
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IDE HDD Auto-Detection
This option allows the user to determine the manner in which the
AwardBIOS sets the settings for IDE Channel 0 to IDE Channel 3 Master
Devices. The options are "None", "Auto" and "Manual."
IDE Channel 0 to IDE Channel 3 Master
Press the <Enter> key to activate the 'IDE HDD Auto-Detection" function,
which will allow the BIOS to automatically detect the status of the IDE
HDD installed in the system, such as the size, the number of cylinders,
the configurations of items such as Head, Precomp, Landing Zone and
Sector. The options are None, Auto and Manual.
Access Mode
This item determines the location through which the AwardBIOS
accesses the IDE Primary Master Device. The settings are "CHS", "LBA",
"Large", and "Auto".
Halt On
This item allows the user to select the situation in which the BIOS will
stop the POST process and notify you about the status of the system.
The settings are "All Errors", "No Errors", "All, But Keyboard", "All, But
Diskette", and "All, But Disk/Key".
Total Physical Memory/Total System Resources/Total Available
Memory
These are displays that inform you how much of each type of memory is
recognized as being present in the system.
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4-4 Advanced BIOS Setup
Choose the Advanced BIOS Setup from the Award BIOS main menu with the
Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display. Select one of the
items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub screen for that item. The
Advanced BIOS Setup options are displayed by highlighting the option using the
arrow keys. All Advanced BIOS Setup options are described in this section.
4-4.1 Advanced BIOS Features
When the item of Advanced BIOS Features is highlighted, press the <Enter>
key to activate the screen below:
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Quick Boot
If enabled, this feature allows the system to skip certain tests while booting.
This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. The settings are
"Enabled" and "Disabled".
Quiet Boot
This feature allows the user to enable "Quiet Boot". When set to Enabled,
the BIOS is in the graphic mode and displays only an OEM Logo during
POST while booting. If an error occurs, The system will automatically switch
to the text mode. The options are "Enabled" and "Disabled".
ACPI Function
Select "Enabled" to enable BIOS Support for the Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface features. The settings are "Enabled" or "Disabled".
APIC Mode
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable APIC. APIC is used to assign
interrupt signals to a specific processor on a multiprocessor system and
provides IRQs beyond the conventional 16 under Windows 2000 or XP. It
has no effect on single processor systems.
MPS Version Control
This setting allows you to select the MPS version for your operating system.
The options are "1.1" and "1.4".
Watch Dog Timer Select
This setting is for enabling the Watch Dog feature. The options are Enabled
and Disabled. (Please refer to Chapter 2 for more details.)
PWRON After PWR-Fail
This setting allows the user to determine how the system will respond
when power is reapplied after a system shut down caused by power
failure. The options are "Off", "On" and "Former-Sts".
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4-4.2 Advanced Chipset Control
DRAM Data Integrity Mode
If enabled, this feature allows the data stored in the DRMA memory to
be integrated for faster data processing. The options are ECC and Non-
ECC.
On-Chip Frame Buffer Size
This setting allows you to set On-Chip Frame Buffer Size. The options
are "1 MB" and "8 MB."
SATA Mode
This feature allows you to select the channel for SATA mode. The
options are "IDE", "RAID" and "AHCI (-Advanced Host Controller
Interface)."
On-Chip Serial ATA
Select "Disabled" to disable the SATA Controller. Select "Auto" to allow
the BIOS to configure the SATA Controller automatically. Select
"Combined Mode" to use PATA and SATA Combined Mode. The maximum
of 2 IDE drives in each channel is allowed. Select "Enhanced Mode" to
enable both SATA and PATA. This mode will support up to 6 IDE drives.
Select "SATA Only" to allow SATA to operate in "Legacy Mode".
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PATA IDE Mode
When the item -On-chip Serial ATA is set to Combined Mode, the user
can select either Primary or Secondary for Parallel ATA IDE. The options
are Primary and Secondary. If On-chip Serial ATA is set to Enhanced
Mode, only Serial ATA will be activated, and Primary PATA IDE will be
available. Secondary PATA IDE will not be available.
SATA Port
This setting allows you configure the setting for the SATA port. The
options are P1 and P3 is Secondary.
USB Controller
This setting allows you to enable or disable the USB Controller. The
options are Enabled, and Disabled.
USB 2.0 Controller
This setting allows you to enable or disable USB 2.0 (EHCI) Controller.
The options are Enabled, and Disabled.
USB Legacy Support
This setting allows you to enable or disable the functions of USB,
Keyboard/Mouse under POST and DOS. The options are "Disabled", and
"Enabled."
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4-4.3 I/O Device Configuration
Onboard Serial Port1/Onboard Serial Port2
This setting allows the user to set the address and the corresponding IRQ
for Serial Port1 and Serial Port 2. The options are "Disabled" , "3F8/IRQ4",
"2F8/IRQ3", "3E8/IRQ4", "2E8/IRQ3", and "Auto". The default setting for
Serial Port1 is "3F8/IRQ4" and the default for Port 2 is "2F8/IRQ3".
UART Mode Select
This setting allows the user to select the UART mode for the BIOS. The
options are "IrDA", "ASKIR" and "Normal."
RxD, TxD Active
This allows the user to change the settings for the "RxD, TxD Active"
function. The options are "Hi, Hi", "Hi, Lo", "Lo, Hi", and "Lo, Lo".
IR Transmission Delay
If "Enabled", the transmission of IR (infrared) signals will be delayed. The
settings are "Enabled" and "Disabled".
UR2 Duplex Mode
This setting sets the mode for the UR2 Duplex Mode. The options are
"Full" and "Half".
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Use IR Pins
This item sets the usage of the IR pins. The options are "RxD2, TxD2" and
"IR-Rx2Tx2".
Onboard Parallel Port
This setting allows the user to set the address and the corresponding IRQ
for the onboard parallel port. The options are "Disabled", "378/IRQ7", "278/
IRQ5" and "3BC/IRQ7".
Parallel Port Mode
This setting sets the mode for the onboard Parallel port. The options are
"SPP," "EPP", "ECP" "ECP+EPP" and "Normal".
EPP Mode Select
This setting allows the user to select the EPP port type. The options are
"EPP 1.9" and "EPP 1.7".
ECP Mode Use DMA
This setting allows the user to select the DMA channel for the ECP mode
(port) to use. The options are "1" and "3".
Power On Function
This setting allows the user to decide which method to use to power on the
system. The options are "Password", "Hot Key", "Mouse Left", "Mouse
Right", "Any Key", and "Button Only".
KB Power On Password
This setting allows the user to enter the Password when the system is
powered on via keyboard.
Hot Key Power On
This setting allows the user to decide which hot-keys to use in order to
power on the system. The options are "Ctrl-F1", "Ctrl-F2, Ctrl-F3", "Ctrl-
F4", "Ctrl-F5", "Ctrl-F6", "Ctrl-F7", and "Ctrl-F8".
4-4.4 PnP/PCI Configuration
Choose PCI/PnP Configurations from the Award BIOS main menu with the
Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display:
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Initial Display From
This feature sets the device that will initiate the monitor display when the
system is first turned on. The options are "PCI Slot" and "PCI Ex(press)".
Reset Configuration Data
Enabling this setting resets the extended system configuration data when
you exit setup. Do this when you have installed a new add-on and the
system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the OS
cannot reboot the system. The options are "Enabled" and "Disabled."
Resources Controlled By
This setting allows the BIOS to automatically configure all boot and Plug and
Play compatible devices. If you choose Auto, you cannot select the IRQ,
DMA and memory base address fields, because the BIOS automatically
assigns them. The options are "Auto (ESCD)" and "Manual".
IRQ Resources
If the above item-Resources Controlled By" is set to manual, the user is
allowed to assign an IRQ to a PCI Device or Reserve an IRQ for other
purpose. The options are: Auto (ESCD) and Manual.
IRQ-3,
IRQ-4,
IRQ-5,
IRQ-7,
IRQ-9,
IRQ-10,
IRQ-12,
IRQ-14,
IRQ-15
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Onboard LAN Boot ROM
This feature allows the user to determine if the Boot ROMs of the Onboard
LAN chips should be activated. If activated, the user can boot the system
from the Onboard LAN chips. The options are Disabled, LAN1, LAN2 and
Both.
Maximum Payload Size
This setting allows the BIOS to set the maximum TLP Payload size for the
PCI Express devices in the system. The options are: "128 (bytes)", "256
(bytes)", "512 (bytes)", "1024 (bytes)", "2048 (bytes)", and "4096 (bytes)".
XPCI Express Root Port Function
PCI Express Port 1/PCI Express Port 2/PCI Express Port 3/PCI
Express Port 4
Select "Enabled" to enable the PCI Express Root Port Functions for the
PCI Express port specified. The options are: "Disabled", "Enabled", and
"Auto".
PCI-E Compliance Mode
This features allows the BIOS to set the version of PCI-E Compliance
Mode for the system. The options are: "v.1.0a" and "v.1.0".
PCI-X Frequency
This features allows the user to configure the default setting for PCI-X
Frequency. The options are: "Auto, PCI-33 MHz, PCI-66 MHz, PCIX-66 MHz,
PCI-X 100 MHz, PCI-X 133 MHz."
4-4.5 Hardware Monitors
There are only three settings on this menu (below). The rest of this
menu shows various temperatures and voltage levels as indicated.
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CPU Warning Temperature
This allows you to set the CPU warning temperature. If the CPU temperature
reaches this threshold, an alarm will activate and a warning message will
be displayed onscreen. The options are "Disabled", "600C/1400F", "650C/
1490F", "700C/1580F", "750C/1670F", "800C/1760F" and "850C/1850F". (*See the
note below.)
Note: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings take
precedence over the BIOS settings. When first installed, the SD III adopts
the temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS. Any subse-
quent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doctor,
since the SDIII settings override the BIOS settings. For the Windows OS to
adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings, please change the SDIII set-
tings to be the same as those set in the BIOS.
Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see monitor data for the following items:
CPU Temperature:
System Temperature:
In addition to temperature monitoring, the status of the following items will
also be displayed:
Fan 1 Speed-Fan 5 Speed
Voltage Monitoring
Processor Vcore (V), 3.3V Vcc (V), 5V Vcc (V), -12V Vcc (V), +12V
Vcc (V), 5V Standby, VBAT
Fan Speed Control (Fan1-Fan5)
When set to 3-pin, the onboard fan speed is controlled by the CPU tem-
perature. When the CPU temperature is higher, the fan speed will be higher
as well. If set to "Disable," the fan speed control is disabled and the
onboard fan will run at the full speed (12V) at all time. The options are:
"Disable" and "3-pin Server".
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4-4.6 Processor & Clock Options
Thermal Management
This setting determines the method used by the BIOS to control the thermal
management of the system. The options are "Thermal Monitor 1 (On die
throttling) " and "Thermal Monitor 2 (Ratio & VID transition)." (See
Section 1-4 for details.)
Limit CPUID MaxVal
Select "Enabled" to set CUPID maximum value to 3. Select "Disabled" for
Windows XP OS. The options are "Enabled" and "Disabled."
Hyper-Threading
Set this option to "Enabled" to activate the hyper-threading function of the
CPUs. Enabling the hyper-threading function makes each CPU appear as
two to any programs that support it (you must have OS support also). The
settings are "Disabled" and "Enabled."
CPU Clock Ration
Use this option to set the clock ratio of the processor. Use number keys to
enter a number. The default setting is "14".
Spread Spectrum
Spread Spectrum is a technique used to stabilize a system by reducing the
level of ElectroMagnetic Interference. The options are "Enabled" and
"Disabled."
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4-4.7 DMI Event Log
DMI Event Log
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the function of DMI Event
Logging. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Clear All DMI Event Logs
Select Yes and press <Enter> to clear all DMI event logs. The default
setting is "No."
View DMI Event Log
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to view the contents of the event
log.
Mark DMI Events as Read
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to mark the DMI events as read.
Event Log Validity
This is a display to inform you of the event log validity. It is not a setting.
Event Log Capacity
This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity. It is not a setting.
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4-4.8 Console Redirection
Console Redirection
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the function of Console
Redirection. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
BAUD Rate
Select the BAUD rate for console redirection. The options are 300, 1200,
2400, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K and 115.2K.
Agent Connect Via
This setting allows you to select the device to be used for Console
Redirection.
Agent Wait Time (Min)
This setting allows you to set the wait time for the Console Redirection
"Agent". The options are 1 (Min), 2 (Min), 4 (Min), and 8 (Min).
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4-5 Security
Choose Security from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow
keys. You should see the following display:
Set Supervisor Password
When the item "Set Supervisor Password" is highlighted on the above
screen, press the <Enter> key. When prompted, type the Supervisor
Password in the dialogue box to set or to change the Supervisor
Password.
Set User Password
When the item "Set User Password" is highlighted on the above screen,
press the <Enter> key. When prompted, type the User Password in the
dialogue box to set or to change the User Password.
Password Check
This setting allows the user to determine if the password is required every
time when the system boots up or if the password is required only when
you enter the CMOS setup. The options are "System" and "Setup".
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4-6 Boot
Choose Boot from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow
keys. You should see the following display:
The Award BIOS attempts to load the operating system from devices
specified by the users in a user-specified sequence.
Removable Device Boot Priority/Hard Drive Boot Priority/CD-ROM
Boot Priority
This item allows the user to select the Boot Priority of Hard Disk
Devices.
First Boot Device
This item allows the user to set the first boot-up device. The options are
"Floppy", "LS120", "HDD", "CDROM", "ZIP100", "USB-FDD", "USB-ZIP", "USB-
CDROM", "USB-HDD", "LAN" and "Disabled".
Second Boot Device
This item allows the user to set the second boot-up device. The options
are "Floppy", "LS120", "HDD", "CDROM", "ZIP100", "USB-FDD", "USB-ZIP",
"USB-CDROM", "USB-HDD", "LAN" and "Disabled".
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Third Boot Device
This item allows the user to set the third boot-up device. The options are
"Floppy", "LS120", "HDD", "SCSI", "CDROM", "ZIP100", "USB-FDD", "USB-
ZIP", "USB-CDROM", "USB-HDD", "LAN" and "Disabled".
Boot Other Device
If enabled, this option enables the BIOS to load the OS from another device
rather than the ones that have been specified as the first, second and third
boot up devices. The settings are "Enabled" and "Disabled".
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4-7 Exit
Choose Exit from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow
keys. You should see the following display:
Save & Exit Setup
When the item "Save & Exit Setup" is highlighted, press <Enter> to save the
changes you've made in the BIOS program (CMOS) and exit. Your system
should, then, continue with the boot-up procedure.
Exit without Saving
When the item "Exit without Saving" is highlighted, press <Enter> to exit the
Setup routine without saving any changes you may have made. Your sys-
tem should then continue with the boot-up procedure.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to load the default settings for all items in
the BIOS Setup. These are the safest settings to use.
Load Optimized Defaults
Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to load the optimized settings for all items
in the BIOS Setup. These settings provide you with optimal system
performance.
Discard Changes
When the item "Discard Changes" is highlighted, press <Enter> to discard
any changes you made to the BIOS settings and to stay in the BIOS Setup.
Your system should then continue with the boot-up procedure.
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Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages
Appendix A
BIOS POST Messages
During thePower-OnSelf-Test(POST), theBIOSwillcheckforproblems. Ifaproblem
is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list
of such BIOS messages.
Beeps
Error Messages
Memory Modules Errors
VGA Errors
(1 long beep+1 short pause) continuously
1 long beep+2 short beeps
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Appendix B: Award BIOS POST Codes
Appendix B: Award BIOS POST Codes
This section lists the POST (Power On Self Testing) Codes for the Award BIOS.
POST (hex)
CFh
C0h
Description
Test CMOS R/W functionality.
Early chipset initialization:
-Disable shadow RAM
-Disable L2 cache (socket 7 or below)
-Program basic chipset registers
C1h
Detect memory
-Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC.
-Auto-detection of L2 cache (socket 7 or below)
C3h
C5h
Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM
Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to E000 & F000 shadow
RAM.
0h1
02h
03h
04h
05h
Expand the Xgroup codes locating in physical address 1000:0
Reserved
Initial Superio_Early_Init switch.
Reserved
1. Blank out screen
2. Clear CMOS error flag
06h
07h
Reserved
1. Clear 8042 interface
2. Initialize 8042 self-test
08h
1. Test special keyboard controller for Winbond 977 series Super
I/O chips.
2. Enable keyboard interface.
Reserved
09h
0Ah
ꢁ
ꢁ
Disable PS/2 mouse interface (optional).
Auto detect ports for keyboard & mouse followed by a port & interface swap
(optional).
ꢁ
Reset keyboard for Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips.
0Bh
0Ch
0Dh
0Eh
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Test F000h segment shadow to see whether it is R/W-able or not. If
test fails, keep beeping the speaker.
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Description
Reserved
0Fh
10h
Auto detect flash type to load appropriate flash R/W codes into the
run time area in F000 for ESCD & DMI support.
11h
12h
Reserved
Use walking 1’s algorithm to check out interface in CMOS
circuitry. Also set real-time clock power status, and then check for
override.
13h
14h
Reserved
Program chipset default values into chipset. Chipset default
values are MODBINable by OEM customers.
15h
16h
17h
18h
Reserved
Initial Early_Init_Onboard_Generator switch.
Reserved
Detect CPU information including brand, SMI type (Cyrix or
Intel) and CPU level (586 or 686).
19h
1Ah
1Bh
Reserved
Reserved
Initial interrupts vector table. If no special specified, all H/W
interrupts are directed to SPURIOUS_INT_HDLR & S/W
interrupts to SPURIOUS_soft_HDLR.
1Ch
1Dh
1Eh
1Fh
20h
21h
22h
23h
Reserved
Initial EARLY_PM_INIT switch.
Reserved
Load keyboard matrix (notebook platform)
Reserved
HPM initialization (notebook platform)
Reserved
1. Check validity of RTC value:
e.g. a value of 5Ah is an invalid value for RTC minute.
2. Load CMOS settings into BIOS stack. If CMOS checksum fails, use default
value instead.
3. Prepare BIOS resource map for PCI & PnP use. If ESCD is valid, take into
consideration of the ESCD’s legacy information.
4. Onboard clock generator initialization. Disable respective clock resource to
empty PCI & DIMM slots.
5. Early PCI initialization:
-Enumerate PCI bus number
-Assign memory & I/O resource
-Search for a valid VGA device & VGA BIOS, and put it
into C000:0.
24h
25h
26h
27h
28h
29h
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Initialize INT 09 buffer
Reserved
ꢁ
ꢁ
ꢁ
Program CPU internal MTRR (P6 & PII) for 0-640K memory address.
Initialize the APIC for Pentium class CPU.
Program early chipset according to CMOS setup. Example: onboard IDE
controller.
ꢁ
ꢁ
Measure CPU speed.
Invoke video BIOS.
2Ah
2Bh
2Ch
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
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POST (hex)
Description
2Dh
1. Initialize multi-language
2. Put information on screen display, including Award title, CPU type, CPU
speed ….
2Eh
2Fh
30h
31h
32h
33h
34h
35h
36h
37h
38h
39h
3Ah
3Bh
3Ch
3Dh
3Eh
3Fh
40h
41h
42h
43h
44h
45h
46h
47h
48h
49h
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reset keyboard except Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips.
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Test 8254
Reserved
Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 1.
Reserved
Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 2.
Reserved
Reserved
Test 8259 functionality.
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Initialize EISA slot
Reserved
1. Calculate total memory by testing the last double word of each 64K page.
2. Program writes allocation for AMD K5 CPU.
4Ah
4Bh
4Ch
4Dh
4Eh
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
1. Program MTRR of M1 CPU
2. Initialize L2 cache for P6 class CPU & program CPU with proper cacheable
range.
3. Initialize the APIC for P6 class CPU.
4. On MP platform, adjust the cacheable range to smaller one in case the
cacheable ranges between each CPU are not identical.
4Fh
50h
51h
52h
53h
54h
55h
56h
57h
Reserved
Initialize USB
Reserved
Test all memory (clear all extended memory to 0)
Reserved
Reserved
Display number of processors (multi-processor platform)
Reserved
1. Display PnP logo
2. Early ISA PnP initialization
-Assign CSN to every ISA PnP device.
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Description
58h
59h
5Ah
5Bh
Reserved
Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code.
Reserved
(Optional Feature)
Show message for entering AWDFLASH.EXE from FDD (optional)
5Ch
5Dh
Reserved
1. Initialize Init_Onboard_Super_IO switch.
2. Initialize Init_Onboard_AUDIO switch.
5Eh
5Fh
60h
Reserved
Reserved
Okay to enter Setup utility; i.e. not until this POST stage can users
enter the CMOS setup utility.
61h
62h
63h
64h
65h
66h
67h
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Initialize PS/2 Mouse
Reserved
Prepare memory size information for function call:
INT 15h ax=E820h
68h
69h
6Ah
6Bh
Reserved
Turn on L2 cache
Reserved
Program chipset registers according to items described in Setup &
Auto-configuration table.
6Ch
6Dh
Reserved
1. Assign resources to all ISA PnP devices.
2. Auto assign ports to onboard COM ports if the corresponding item in Setup is
set to “AUTO”.
6Eh
6Fh
Reserved
1. Initialize floppy controller
2. Set up floppy related fields in 40:hardware.
70h
71h
72h
73h
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
(Optional Feature)
Enter AWDFLASH.EXE if :
-AWDFLASH is found in floppy drive.
-ALT+F2 is pressed
74h
75h
76h
77h
78h
79h
7Ah
7Bh
7Ch
7Dh
7Eh
7Fh
Reserved
Detect & install all IDE devices: HDD, LS120, ZIP, CDROM…..
Reserved
Detect serial ports & parallel ports.
Reserved
Reserved
Detect & install co-processor
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
1. Switch back to text mode if full screen logo is supported.
-If errors occur, report errors & wait for keys
-If no errors occur or F1 key is pressed to continue:
ꢂClear EPA or customization logo.
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POST (hex)
Description
80h
81h
82h
Reserved
Reserved
1. Call chipset power management hook.
2. Recover the text font used by EPA logo (not for full screen logo)
3. If password is set, ask for password.
Save all data in stack back to CMOS
Initialize ISA PnP boot devices
1. USB final Initialization
83h
84h
85h
2. NET PC: Build SYSID structure
3. Switch screen back to text mode
4. Set up ACPI table at top of memory.
5. Invoke ISA adapter ROMs
6. Assign IRQs to PCI devices
7. Initialize APM
8. Clear noise of IRQs.
86h
87h
88h
89h
90h
91h
92h
93h
94h
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Read HDD boot sector information for Trend Anti-Virus code
1. Enable L2 cache
2. Program boot up speed
3. Chipset final initialization.
4. Power management final initialization
5. Clear screen & display summary table
6. Program K6 write allocation
7. Program P6 class write combining
1. Program daylight saving
2. Update keyboard LED & typematic rate
1. Build MP table
95h
96h
2. Build & update ESCD
3. Set CMOS century to 20h or 19h
4. Load CMOS time into DOS timer tick
5. Build MSIRQ routing table.
Boot attempt (INT 19h)
FFh
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AppendixC
InstallingSoftwareProgramsandDrivers
(*Note: if you do not wish to configure onboard SATA RAID functions, please
go directly to Section C-5 on Page C-22 for Operating System & Other Software
Installation.)
After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure Intel's ICH6R
SATA RAID (*Note) before you install the Windows Operating System, and
other software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the
Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard.
C-1 Configuring Intel ICH6R SATA RAID Function
To configure SATARAID functions, you must first configure the RAID Level
that you desire in the Intel ICH6R SATA RAID Utility program before you
install the Windows XP/2000 operating system, and other software
drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that
came packaged with your motherboard. (*Note: the current version of
ICH6R SATA RAID Utility can only support Windows XP/2000 Operating
System.)
Serial ATA (SATA)
Serial ATA(SATA) is a physical storage interface. It uses a single cable with a
minimum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices.
It is a serial link which supports SATA Transfer rates up to 150MBps. Because
the serial cables used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in
Parallel ATA(PATA), SATA systems have better airflow and can be installed in
smaller chassis than Parallel ATA. In addition, the cables used in PATA can
only extend to 40cm long, while Serial ATA cables can extend up to one meter.
Overall, Serial ATA provides better functionality than Parallel ATA.
Introduction to Intel ICH6R SerialRAID
Located in the South Bridge of the E7221 Copper River Chipset, the I/O Control-
ler Hub (ICH6R) provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the
system. It supports one-channel Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE controller
(PATA) and Serial ATA (SATA) Host Controller, which supports up to four
Serial ATA ports and up to two sets of RAID drives. The ICH6R supports the
following Parallel ATA (PATA) and Serial (SATA) device configurations:
ATA Operation Modes
You can select from the following two modes: Legacy mode and Native
mode.
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SATA Operate Modes
You can select from the following modes: Auto, Combined, Enhanced, and
SATA Only Mode. The number of devices supported by these modes are
listed below:
*SATA Only: The maximum of 4 devices are supported (4 SATA)
*Auto Mode: The maximum of 6 devices supported (4 SATA + 2 IDE)
*Enhanced Mode: The maximum of 6 devices supported (4 SATA + 2 IDE)
*Combined Mode: The maximum of 4 devices supported (2 SATA + 2 IDE)
Configuring BIOS settings for SATA RAID Functions (Native
Mode)
1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup
Utility.
(*Note: If it is the first time powering on the system, we recommend you
load Optimized Default Settings. If you have already done so, please skip
to Step 3.
2. Use the arrow keys to select the "Exit" Settings . Once in the "Exit"
settings, Scroll down to select the item- "Load Optimized Default set-
tings" and press the <Enter> key. Select "OK" to confirm the selection.
Press the <Enter> key to load the default settings for the BIOS.
3. Use the arrow keys to select the "Advanced" in the BIOS.
4. Scroll down to the item-"Advanced Chipset Control" and press the
<Enter> Key to select this option.
5. Select the item- "On-Chip Serial ATA", and press the <Enter> Key.
When the sub-menu appears, select the item-"Enhanced Mode".
6. Scroll up to the item- "SATA Mode", and press the <Enter> Key to
select this option. When the sub-menu appears, select the item-"RAID".
7. Tap "Esc" and scroll down to "Exit". Select "Save and Exit" from the
"Exit" menu. Press the <Enter> key to save the changes and exit the
BIOS.
8. Once you've exited the BIOS Utility, the system will re-boot.
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Using Intel ICH6R SATA RAID Utility Program
1. Creating, Deleting and Reseting RAID Volumes:
a. After the system exits from the BIOS Setup Utility, the system will auto-
matically reboot. The following screen appears after Power-On Self Test.
b. When you see the above screen, press the <Ctrl> and the <i> keys
simultaneously, the following screen of the main menu of the SATA RAID
Utility will appear:
Creating RAID Volume:
a. Select Item #1- "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press
the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear:
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b. Specify a RAID Volume Name and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter>
key to go to the next field. (*Note: You can use the <Esc> key to select
the previous menu.)
c.Use the<Tab>, <Upper Arrow>, <Down Arrow> and <Enter> keys to
enter the appropriate values for the items selected and go to the next
field.
d. When asked "Are you sure you want to create this volume (Y/N),
press "Y" to confirm the selection, or type "N" to change and to create
the RAID volume. Then, press the <Enter> key to enter the value and
return to the main menu.
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e. You will return to the main menu with DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION
updated as shown in the following screen.
f. Once the above screen appears, use the <Down Arrow> key to select
item#4-"Exit" and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear:
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g. When asked "Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): ", type "Y" to
confirm the selections and exit the "Create RAID Volume" menu. Press the
<Enter> key to return to the main menu.
Deleting RAID Volume:
a. When you are in the main menu, use the <Down Arrow> and the
<Upper Arrow> keys to select item#2-"Delete RAID Volume" in the main
menu.
b When the item# 2 is highlighted, press the <Enter> key to select the
item: "Delete RAIDVolume". The following screen will appear:
c.Select the volume and press the <Delete> key to delete the RAID
volume. The following screen will appear:
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d.When asked "Are you sure you want to delete this volume?", type "Y"
to confirm the deletion of the RAID Volume, and press the <Enter> key to
return to the main menu. (*Note: the <Esc> key is used to select the
previous menu.)
Reset Disks to Non-RAID:
a. When you are in the main menu, use the <Down Arrow> and the
<Upper Arrow> keys to select item#3-"Reset Disks to Non-RAID" in
the main menu.
b When the item# 3 is highlighted, press the <Enter> key to select the
item- "Reset Disks to Non-RAID". The following screen will appear:
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c.When asked "Are you sure you want to reset all RAID data (Y/N):",
type "Y" to confirm the selection, and press the <Enter> key to return to
the main menu. (*Press the <Esc> key to select the previous menu.)
2. Exiting the ICH6R SATA RAID Configuration Utility Program:
a. When you are in the main menu, use the <Down Arrow> and the
<Upper Arrow> keys to select item#4-"Exit" in the main menu.
b When the item# 4 "Exit" is highlighted, press the <Enter> key.
c.When asked "Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N):" Type "Y" to
confirm the selection, and press the <Enter> key to exit the ICH6R
SATA RAID Configuration Utility Program. The system will start to
re-boot.
C-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000 for systems with
RAID Functions
New Operating System-Windows XP/2000 Installation
a. Insert Microsoft Windows XP/2000 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the
system will start booting up from CD.
b. Press the <F6> key when the message-" Press F6 if you need to
install a third party SCSI or RAID driver" displays.
c. When the Windows XP/2000 Setup screen appears, press "S" to
specify additional device(s).
d. Insert the driver diskette-"Intel AA RAID XP/2000 Driver for ICH6R into
Drive A: and press the <Enter> key.
e. Choose Intel(R)82801ER SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated in
the XP/2000 Setup Screen, and press the <Enter> key.
f. Press the <Enter> key to continue the installation process. (If you need
to specify any additional devices to be installed, do it at this time.) Once
all devices are specified, press the <Enter> key to continue with the
installation.
g. From the Windows XP/2000 Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. The
XP/2000 Setup will automatically load all device files and then, continue
the Windows XP/2000 installation.
(*Note: the current version of the ICH6R SATA RAID Utility can only support
Windows XP/2000 Operating System.)
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h. After Windows XP/2000 Installation is completed, the system will
automatically reboot.
i. Insert Supermicro CD that came with the package into the CD Drive
during system reboot, and the following screen will appear:
(*Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme
files for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to
install each item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing
each item, you must re-boot the system before moving on to the
next item on the list. You should install everything here except for the
SUPER Doctor utility and the LAN/SCSI driver diskettes, which are optional.
The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of
the CD. )
Installing Intel Application Accelerator Utility
a. When the above screen appears, click on the icon marked
"Application Accelerator RAID Edition" on the screen, and the
following screen will appear:
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b. When the above screen appears, click on the icon marked
"Next" on the screen, and the following screen will appear:
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c. After reading the License Agreement, click on the icon marked
"Yes" on the screen, and the following screen will appear:
d. Specify the folder that you want the program to be installed in
and then, click on the icon marked "Next" to begin the installation
process.
e. Specify a program folder where you want the Setup to add the
program icon as shown in the following screen and click on the
icon marked "Next".
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f. The following screen will appear to display the status of the
Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Installation.
g. Once the Application Accelerator RAID Edition installation is
completed, the following screen will appear and the system will
start to re-boot.
(*Note: Once the XP/2000 Operating System is installed, please
read the "Readme text files" for the instructions to use the SATA
RAID Utility in the Windows XP/2000 OS environment.)
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C-5 Installing the Operating System and other
Software Programs
After all the hardware has been installed, you must first install the operating
system, and then, other software drivers. The necessary drivers are all
included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your
motherboard. (*Note: for the Windows 2003 OS, please refer to Page C-
14.)
Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen
(*Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the
readme files for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these
items to install each item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After
installing each item, you must re-boot the system before moving
on to the next item on the list. The bottom icon with a CD on it allows
you to view the entire contents of the CD. )
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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 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: The 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 first installed, the SD III adopts
the temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS. Any subse-
quent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doctor,
since the SDIII settings override the BIOS settings. For the Windows OS to
adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings, please change the SDIII set-
tings 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 Website
SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend Supero Doctor II.)
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