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IB900
Intel Xeon E7500/E7501
Full Size CPU Card
USER'S MANUAL
Version 1.0

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  • Page 1 IB900 Intel Xeon E7500/E7501 Full Size CPU Card USER’S MANUAL Version 1.0...
  • Page 2 Award is a registered trademark of Award Software International, Inc. PS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Intel and Xeon are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Winbond is a registered trademark of Winbond Electronics Corporation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    BIOS Setup ............22 Drivers Installation ........41 Windows 2000/XP Chipset Drivers Installation....42 Intel Software Installation Utility......... 42 ATI M6 VGA Driver Installation ......... 45 PCI Ethernet Drivers............. 48 Windows NT 4.0 Chipset Drivers Installation ....50 ATI M6 VGA Driver Installation ......... 50 PCI Ethernet Drivers Installation .........
  • Page 4 This page is intentionally left blank. IB900 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    The on board Intel® E7501 Chipset Memory Controller Hub (MCH) is the central hub for all data passing through core system elements such as the dual Intel Xeon processors with 512 KB L2 cache via the system bus interface, the memory via memory interface, and both the 64-bit PCI/PCI-X and I/O controller hubs via Intel®...

  • Page 6: Checklist

    INTRODUCTION Checklist Your IB900 package should include the items listed below. • The IB900 Industrial CPU Card • This User’s Manual • 2 IDE Ribbon Cable • 1 Floppy Ribbon Connector • 2 Serial Port Ribbon Cable and 1 Parallel Port Attached to a Mounting Bracket •...

  • Page 7: Specifications

    Supports x72 ECC registered DIMMs ATI M6 VGA controller 8MB embedded VGA memory Supports CRT, LVDS (24-bit) interface Intel 82546EB Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Controller PCI-X 1.0a compliant bus supports 133 MHz LPC I/O Winbond 83627HF supports parallel port, COM1 (RS232),...

  • Page 8: Board Dimensions

    INTRODUCTION Board Dimensions IB900 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 9: Installations

    INTRODUCTION Installations This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and connectors on the IB900 in order to set up a workable system. The topics covered are: Installing the CPU................6 ATX Power Installation..............7 Installing the Memory..............7 Setting the Jumpers ................

  • Page 10: Installing The Cpu

    INTRODUCTION Installing the CPU The IB900 CPU Card supports a CPU socket for Intel Xeon processors. This socket comes with a lever to secure the processor. Raise this lever to about a 90° angle to allow the insertion of the processor. Place the processor into the socket by making sure the notch on the corner of the CPU corresponds with the notch on the inside of the socket.

  • Page 11: Atx Power Installation

    INTRODUCTION ATX Power Installation The system power is provided to the IB900 CPU card with the J2 and J15 ATX power connectors. Please note that the J15 external ATX power connector should be connected to the backplane for IB900 to function. J15 is a 3-pin power connector.
  • Page 12 INTRODUCTION 3. To remove the DDR module, press the clips with both hands. IB900 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 13: Setting The Jumpers

    INTRODUCTION Setting the Jumpers Jumpers are used on IB900 to select various settings and features according to your needs and applications. Contact your supplier if you have doubts about the best configuration for your needs. The following lists the connectors on IB900 and their respective functions. Jumper Locations on IB900.............

  • Page 14: Jumper Locations On Ib900

    INTRODUCTION Jumper Locations on IB900 IB900 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 15: Configuring The Cpu Frequency

    INTRODUCTION Configuring the CPU Frequency The IB900 CPU card does not provide DIP switches to configure the processor speed (CPU frequency). SW1: LVDS Resolution Select The table below shows the switch settings for the LVDS resolution. Resolution SW1(1-4) Resolution SW1(1-4) 800x600x18bit 1024x768x18bit off on on off...

  • Page 16: Jp1, Jp2, Jp3: Rs232/422/485 (Com2) Selection

    INTRODUCTION JP1, JP2, JP3: RS232/422/485 (COM2) Selection COM1 is fixed for RS-232 use only. COM2 is selectable for RS232, RS-422 and RS-485. The following table describes the jumper settings for COM2 selection. COM2 RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 Function JP1: JP1: JP1: Jumper Setting JP2:...

  • Page 17: Connectors On Ib900

    INTRODUCTION Connectors on IB900 The connectors on IB900 allows you to connect external devices such as keyboard, floppy disk drives, hard disk drives, printers, etc. The following table lists the connectors on IB900 and their respective functions. Connector Locations on IB900............14 IDE1, IDE2: EIDE Connectors............

  • Page 18: Connector Locations On Ib900

    INTRODUCTION Connector Locations on IB900 IB900 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 19: Ide1, Ide2: Eide Connectors

    INTRODUCTION IDE1, IDE2: EIDE Connectors Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name Reset IDE Ground Host data 7 Host data 8 Host data 6 Host data 9 Host data 5 Host data 10 Host data 4 Host data 11 Host data 3 Host data 12 Host data 2...

  • Page 20: Fdd1: Floppy Drive Connector

    INTRODUCTION FDD1: Floppy Drive Connector FDD1 is a 34-pin header and will support up to 2.88MB floppy drives. Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name Ground RM/LC Ground No connect Ground No connect Ground Index Ground Motor enable 0 Ground Drive select 1 Ground...

  • Page 21: Fan1: Auxiliary Fan Power Connector

    INTRODUCTION FAN1: Auxiliary Fan Power Connector FAN1 is a 3-pin header for a 12V fan. Pin # Signal Name Ground +12V Rotation detection J1: System Function Connector J1 provides connectors for system indicators that provide light indication of the computer activities and switches to change the computer status. J1 is a 16-pin header that provides interfaces for the following functions.

  • Page 22: J2: Atx 12V/+12V Power Connector

    INTRODUCTION J2: ATX 12V/+12V Power Connector Pin # Signal Name Ground Ground +12V +12V J3: Parallel Port Connector The following table describes the pin out assignments of this connector. Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name Line printer strobe AutoFeed PD0, parallel data 0 Error...

  • Page 23: J4, J5: Com1 And Com2 Serial Ports Connector

    INTRODUCTION J4, J5: COM1 and COM2 Serial Ports Connector J4 and J5both 10-pin headers, are the onboard serial port connectors. Pin # Signal Name Fixed as RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 RS-232 DATA- DATA+ Configurable as RS-232/ RS-422/485 RTS- with jumper RTS+ JP1, JP2, JP3 CTS+ CTS-...

  • Page 24: J10, J9: Lvds Connectors (1St Channel, 2Nd Channel)

    INTRODUCTION J10, J9: LVDS Connectors (1st channel, 2nd channel) The LVDS connectors are composed of the first channel (J10) and second channel (J9) to support 24-bit or 48-bit. Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name TX0- TX0+ Ground Ground TX1- TX1+ 5V/3.3V...

  • Page 25: J13, J14: External Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse Connector

    INTRODUCTION J13, J14: External PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector Pin # Mouse data KB clock N.C. KB data Ground N.C. Ground Mouse clock J15: External ATX Power Connector Pin # Signal Name Ground PS-ON (soft on/off) 5VSB (Standby +5V) J16, J17: Gigabit LAN RJ45 Connectors J16 and J17 are the Gigabit LAN RJ45 connectors.

  • Page 26: Bios Setup

    BIOS SETUP BIOS Setup This chapter describes the different settings available in the Award BIOS that comes with the CPU card. The topics covered in this chapter are as follows: BIOS Introduction ................23 BIOS Setup..................23 Standard CMOS Setup..............25 Advanced BIOS Features..............

  • Page 27: Bios Introduction

    BIOS Introduction The Award BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) installed in your computer system’s ROM supports Intel Pentium II/III processors. The BIOS provides critical low-level support for a standard device such as disk drives, serial ports and parallel ports. It also adds virus and password protection as well as special support for detailed fine-tuning of the chipset controlling the entire system.
  • Page 28 BIOS SETUP Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving á...

  • Page 29: Standard Cmos Setup

    BIOS SETUP Standard CMOS Setup “Standard CMOS Setup” choice allows you to record some basic hardware configurations in your computer system and set the system clock and error handling. If the CPU card is already installed in a working system, you will not need to select this option. You will need to run the Standard CMOS option, however, if you change your system hardware configurations, the onboard battery fails, or the configuration stored in the CMOS memory was lost or damaged.
  • Page 30 BIOS SETUP Time The time format is: Hour : 00 to 23 Minute : 00 to 59 Second : 00 to 59 To set the time, highlight the “Time” field and use the <PgUp>/ <PgDn> or +/- keys to set the current time. IDE Primary HDDs / IDE Secondary HDDs The onboard PCI IDE connectors provide Primary and Secondary channels for connecting up to four IDE hard disks or other IDE devices.
  • Page 31 BIOS SETUP Video This field selects the type of video display card installed in your system. You can choose the following video display cards: EGA/VGA For EGA, VGA, SEGA, SVGA or PGA monitor adapters. (default) CGA 40 Power up in 40 column mode. CGA 80 Power up in 80 column mode.

  • Page 32: Advanced Bios Features

    BIOS SETUP Advanced BIOS Features This section allows you to configure and improve your system and allows you to set up some system features according to your preference. Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features Virus Warning Disabled ITEM HELP CPU L1 &...
  • Page 33 BIOS SETUP Quick Power On Self Test When enabled, this field speeds up the Power On Self Test (POST) after the system is turned on. If it is set to Enabled, BIOS will skip some items. First/Second/Third Boot Device These fields determine the drive that the system searches first for an operating system.
  • Page 34 BIOS SETUP Typematic Delay (Msec) When the typematic rate is enabled, this item allows you to set the time interval for displaying the first and second characters. By default, this item is set to 250msec. Security Option This field allows you to limit access to the System and Setup. The default value is Setup.

  • Page 35: Advanced Chipset Features

    BIOS SETUP Advanced Chipset Features This Setup menu controls the configuration of the chipset. Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Timing Control [Press Enter] ITEM HELP DRAM Timing Configure By SPD Menu Level - CAS Latency Time - Active to Precharge Delay - DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay - DRAM RAS# Precharge...

  • Page 36: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS SETUP Integrated Peripherals This section sets configurations for your hard disk and other integrated peripherals. Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals Press Enter ITEM HELP On-Chip IDE Device Press Enter Menu Level Onboard Device Press Enter Super IO Device OnChip IDE Device This field contains options related to the IDE devices on board.
  • Page 37 BIOS SETUP Super IO Device This field contains options related to IO devices including FDD, serial ports, IR, and parallel port devices. The options and the respective default settings are listed below. Onboard FDC Controller : Enabled Onboard Serial Port 1 : 3F8/IRQ4 Onboard Serial Port 2 : 2F8/IRQ3 UART Mode Select : Normal RxD, TxD Active : Hi, Lo...

  • Page 38: Power Management Setup

    BIOS SETUP Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to save energy of your system effectively. Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup Enabled ITEM HELP ACPI Function User Define Menu Level Power Management V/H SYNC+Blank Video Off Method Video Off In Suspend Stop Grant...
  • Page 39 BIOS SETUP Video Off Method This field defines the Video Off features. There are three options. V/H SYNC + Blank Default setting, blank the screen and turn off vertical and horizontal scanning. DPMS Allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature.
  • Page 40 BIOS SETUP Wake Up by PCI Card This field allows the system to wake up from a signal received from a PCI card such as a LAN card. Power On by Ring This field enables or disables the power on of the system through the modem connected to the serial port or LAN.

  • Page 41: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    BIOS SETUP PNP/PCI Configurations This option configures the PCI bus system. All PCI bus systems on the system use INT#, thus all installed PCI cards must be set to this value. Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configurations ITEM HELP PNP OS Installed Disabled...

  • Page 42: Pc Health Status

    BIOS SETUP PC Health Status This section shows the parameters in determining the PC Health Status. These parameters include temperatures, fan speeds and voltages. Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status Disabled ITEM HELP CPU Warning Temperature 34°C System Temp.

  • Page 43: Frequency/Voltage Control

    BIOS SETUP Frequency/Voltage Control This section shows the user how to configure the processor frequency. Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage Control ITEM HELP CPU Clock Ratio Disabled Menu Level Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Disabled Spread Spectrum CPU Clock Ratio By default, the CPU Clock Ratio, is set to 8X.

  • Page 44: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    BIOS SETUP Load Fail-Safe Defaults This option allows you to load the troubleshooting default values permanently stored in the BIOS ROM. These default settings are non-optimal and disable all high-performance features. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values to your system configuration.

  • Page 45: Drivers Installation

    The contents of this section include the following: Windows 2000/XP Chipset Drivers Installation......42 Intel Software Installation Utility......... 42 ATI M6 VGA Driver Installation ......... 45 PCI Ethernet Drivers............. 48 Windows NT 4.0 Chipset Drivers Installation ......

  • Page 46: Windows 2000/Xp Chipset Drivers Installation

    DRIVERS INSTALLATION Windows 2000/XP Chipset Drivers Installation Intel Software Installation Utility The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility will enable Plug & Play INF support for Intel chipset components. Follow the instructions below to complete the installation under Windows 2000/XP. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the CPU card and the screen below would appear.
  • Page 47 DRIVERS INSTALLATION 3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue. 4. Click Yes to accept the software license agreement and proceed with the installation process. IB900 User’ s Manual...
  • Page 48 DRIVERS INSTALLATION 5. On Readme Information screen, click Next to continue the installation. 6. The Setup process is now complete. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. When the computer has restarted, the system will be able to find some devices. Restart your computer when prompted.

  • Page 49: Ati M6 Vga Driver Installation

    DRIVERS INSTALLATION ATI M6 VGA Driver Installation 1. Insert the CD that comes with IB900. On the initial screen, click VGA Card on the left side and the screen below would appear. Click ATI Mobility Radeon M6/M7 series VGA Driver. 2.
  • Page 50 DRIVERS INSTALLATION 3. Click Yes to accept the software license agreement and proceed with the installation process. 4. Select on the Express icon and click Next to continue. IB900 User’ s Manual...
  • Page 51 DRIVERS INSTALLATION 5. This screen will appear under Windows 2000 installation (not Windows XP). Click Yes to continue the installation process. 5. This screen will appear under Windows XP installation (not Windows 2000). Click Yes to continue the installation process. 6.

  • Page 52: Pci Ethernet Drivers

    Follow the steps below to install the PCI Ethernet/LAN drivers Windows 2000/XP. 1. Insert the CD that comes with IB900 and the screen below would appear. Click LAN Card on the left side and then click Intel(R) PRO LAN Drivers. 2. Click Install Now.
  • Page 53 DRIVERS INSTALLATION 3. Click Finish to complete the LAN drivers installation process. IB900 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 54: Windows Nt 4.0 Chipset Drivers Installation

    The first thing to do to install the Ethernet drivers is to create floppy diskettes that would contain the drivers. Run the batch file in the CD in the directory Lan\Intel\Driver\WinNT4\MakeDisk\MAKENT.bat under Windows to create the diskettes. After creating the Ethernet drivers floppy diskettes, follow the steps below.

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