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  • Page 1 P4SCA P4SCE USER’S MANUAL Revision 2.0b...
  • Page 2 Santa Clara County in the State of California, USA. The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.

  • Page 3: Manual Organization

    Chapter 1 includes a checklist of what should be included in your mainboard box, describes the features, specifications and performance of the P4SCA/P4SCE mainboard and provides detailed information about the chipset. Chapter 2 begins with instructions on handling static-sensitive devices.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Super P4SCA Image ... 1-4 Super P4SCA Layout ... 1-5 Super P4SCE Image ... 1-6 Super P4SCE Layout ... 1-7 SUPER P4SCA/P4SCE Quick Reference ... 1-8 Canterwood Chipset: System Block Diagram ... 1-9 Motherboard Features ... 1-11 Chipset Overview ... 1-13 PC Health Monitoring ...
  • Page 5 ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports ... 2-10 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ... 2-10 Wake-On-LAN ... 2-10 Wake-On-Ring ... 2-11 SATA LED ... 2-11 Keylock Enable/Disable ... 2-11 Jumper Settings ... 2-12 Explanation of Jumpers ... 2-12 CMOS Clear ... 2-12 USB Wake-Up ... 2-13 Watch Dog Enable/Disable ...
  • Page 6 4-4.3 I/O Device Configuration ... 4-8 4-4.4 PnP Configuration ... 4-11 4-4.5 Hardware Monitors ... 4-12 4-4.6 Processor & Clock Options ... 4-13 Security ... 4-14 Boot ... 4-15 Exit ... 4-17 Appendices: Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages ... A - 1 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes ...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    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.

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    UPER P4SCA/P4SCE User’s Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
  • Page 9 Chapter 1: Introduction Notes...

  • Page 10: Super P4Sca Image

    UPER P4SCA/P4SCE User’s Manual SUPER P4SCA Figure 1-1. SUPER P4SCA Image...
  • Page 11 Figure 1-2. SUPER P4SCA Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) COM2 JPWAKE CPU FAN Pin 1 4-pinPWR Pin 1 Conn JPUSB1 COM 1 RAGE XL GLAN BANK0 J23/J24 BANK1 PCI 1 PCI 2 Pin 1 J34 LAN Enable PCI 3 PCI 4 ISA1 ISA2...
  • Page 12 UPER P4SCA/P4SCE User’s Manual SUPER P4SCE Figure 1-3. SUPER P4SCE Image...
  • Page 13 Figure 1-4. SUPER P4SCE Motherboard Layout COM2 JPWAKE Pin 1 4-pinPWR Pin 1 Conn JPUSB1 USB 1/2 WOR1 COM 1 RAGE XL GLAN 1 J23/JP24 GLAN 2 J25/JP26 BANK0 BANK1 PCI 1 PCI 2 Pin 1 PCI 3 PCI 4...
  • Page 14 UPER P4SCA/P4SCE User’s Manual P4SCA/P4SCE Quick Reference Jumpers J34/J35 JBT1 JP1, JP2 JP17 JP20 JPUSB1 JPWAKE Chassis Fan1/2//3/4 CHS Fan Headers (*CHS Fan 3/4-P4SCE CPU/OH FAN DIMM0A/0B/1A/1B GLAN1/GLAN2 J2, J5 J3, J4 J9,J10 J34, J35 USB 1/2 USB 3/4/5/6/7/8 Description...
  • Page 15 VRM 10.0 UDMA/100 IDE PRI/SEC SATA SATA PRI/SEC USB 0-7 KB/MS P4SCA System Block Diagram: ( with the E7210 Canterwood Chipset) Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard. ing pages for the actual specifications of each motherboard. Chapter 1: Introduction Processor M C H...
  • Page 16 SER1/2 PRINTER H/W MONITOR Figure 1-6. P4SCE System Block Diagram: (with the E7210 Canterwood Chipset) 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.

  • Page 17: Motherboard Features

    266 SDRAM in 2 Banks 4 DIMMs (*For Dual-Channel operation, identical pair(s) of memory modules must be populated in DIMM0A, DIMM1A and/or DIMM0B, DIMM1B. The P4SCA/P4SCE supports up to 4 GB when all four DDR slots are populated with 1 GB modules. However, the OS may detect only up to 3.65 GB;...
  • Page 18 UPER P4SCA/P4SCE User’s Manual ACPI Features • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • BIOS support for USB keyboard • Main switch override mechanism • Internal/external modem ring-on Onboard I/O • 2 ATA100/66 EIDE Channels for a total of 4 IDE devices backward compatible •...

  • Page 19: Chipset Overview

    Chipset Overview (Intel's E7210 Canterwood Chipset) The E7210 Canterwood Chipset contains the following main components: the E7210 Canterwood Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the I/O Controller Hub 5(ICH5R). These two components are interconnected via Hub Inter- face. Memory Controller Hub (MCH) The E7210 Canterwood Memory Controller Hub (MCH) is designed to sup- port Intel PGA 478-pin Processors.

  • Page 20: Pc Health Monitoring

    3-pin fans are controlled by the power management functions. Environmental Temperature Control The P4SCA/P4SCE has a CPU "thermal trip" feature. A thermal control sen- sor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will send a signal to shut down the system whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a certain thresh- old.

  • Page 21: Power Configuration Settings

    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 1.1V to 1.85V. This will allow the regulator to run cooler and thus make the system more stable. Power Configuration Settings This section describes features of your motherboard that deal with power and power settings.
  • Page 22 LAN traffic is kept to a minimum and users are not interrupted. The motherboards have a 3-pin header (WOL) to connect to the 3-pin header on a Network Interface Card (NIC) that has WOL capability. Note that Wake- On-Lan can only be used with an ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power...

  • Page 23: Power Supply

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates of 1 GHz and faster. The SUPER P4SCA/P4SCE accommodates 12V ATX power supplies. though most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate.

  • Page 24: Super I/O

    UPER P4SCA/P4SCE User’s Manual 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.

  • Page 25: Chapter 2: Installation

    Static-Sensitive Devices Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To pre- vent 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. •...

  • Page 26: Processor And Heatsink Fan Installation

    UPER P4SCA/P4SCE User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Fan Installation When handling the 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.
  • Page 27 5. Lift the lever on the CPU socket. 6. Install the CPU in the socket. Make sure that Pin 1 of the CPU is seated on Pin 1 of the socket (both corners are marked with a triangle). 7. Press the lever down until you hear it *click* into the locked position.

  • Page 28: Mounting The Motherboard In The Chassis

    Figure 2-1. 478-pin mPGA Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed 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.
  • Page 29 DIMM0B, DIMM1B with memory modules of the same size/same type will result in dual channel, two-way interleaved memory which is faster than single channel memory. *The P4SCA/P4SCE supports up to 4 GB when all four DDR slots are populated with 1 GB modules. However, the OS may detect only up to 3.65 GB;...

  • Page 30: Front Control Panel

    UPER P4SCA/P4SCE User's Manual 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.

  • Page 31: Connecting Cables

    Connecting Cables Power Supply Connectors The primary power supply connector (J20) on the P4SCA/ P4SCE meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24-pin specification. Refer to the table on the right for the pin definitions of the ATX 20-pin power connector. You must also...

  • Page 32: Reset Connector

    UPER P4SCA/P4SCE User's Manual Reset Connector The reset connector is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. This connec- tor attaches to the reset switch on the computer chassis. table on the right for pin defini- tions. *IDE/SATA LED (*See the...

  • Page 33: Serial Ports

    P4SCA, which are designated CPU Fan, Chassis Fan 1, Chassis Fan 2 and Over Heat Fan. There are six fans on the P4SCE, which are designated CPU Fan, Chassis Fan 1, Chassis Fan 2,Chassis Fan 3, Chassis Fan 4 and Over Heat Fan.

  • Page 34: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports

    UPER P4SCA/P4SCE User's Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse are located at J1. See the table on the right for pin defini- tions. (The mouse port is above the keyboard port.

  • Page 35: Wake-On-Ring

    Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is desig- nated WOR. This function allows your computer to receive and be "awak- ened" by an incoming call when in the suspend state. See the table on the right for pin definitions. You must also have a WOR card and cable to use WOR.

  • Page 36: Jumper Settings

    UPER P4SCA/P4SCE User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional set- tings. Jumpers create shorts be- tween two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 37: Usb Wake-Up

    USB Wake-Up (*USB1/2 Only) Use JPUSB1 to enable or disable USB Wake-Up, which allows you to wakeup the system by pressing a key on the keyboard or by click- ing the mouse when either is con- nected to the USB1 or USB2 port. Enable the jumper a to allow the system to be woken up from S1 and S3 in Windows OS.

  • Page 38: Keyboard Wake-Up

    LAN Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper J34, J35 (*P4SCE only) to enable or dis- able the onboard LAN on the moth- erboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 39: Parallel Port Connector

    Parallel Port, Floppy Drive, Hard Drive and AGP 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. •...

  • Page 40: Floppy Connector

    UPER P4SCA/P4SCE User's Manual Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located at Refer to Figure 2-3 for loca- tion. See the table on the right for pin definitions. IDE Connectors You do not need to configure the onboard IDE interfaces (- Pins 13,14 of JF1.)

  • Page 41: Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. 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. adding, changing or installing any hardware components. Before Power On 1.

  • Page 42: Memory Errors

    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.

  • Page 43: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The P4SCA/P4SCE supports up to 4 GB of ECC/non-ECC, unbuf- fered DDR-400/333/266, two-way 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.
  • Page 44 UPER P4SCA/P4SCE User's Manual Question: What's on the CD that came with my motherboard? Answer: The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will greatly enhance your system. We recommend that you review the CD and install the applications you need. Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Windows and security and audio drivers.

  • Page 45: Returning Merchandise For Service

    PCI 3 shares an IRQ with a USB Controller (USB3/USB4)*, onboard VGA PCI 4 shares an IRQ with LAN1 & LAN2 PCI 5 shares an IRQ with LAN1 & LAN2 (*P4SCE only) ISA (1, 2, 3) share IRQ 14 with Primary IDE (*P4SCA only) ISA (1, 2, 3) share IRQ 15 with Secondary IDE (*P4SCA only) *Assumes USB 2.0 drivers have not been installed.
  • Page 46 UPER P4SCA/P4SCE User's Manual NOTES...

  • Page 47: Chapter 4: Bios

    Introduction This chapter describes the AwardBIOS for the P4SCA/P4SCE. 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.

  • Page 48: Running Setup

    UPER P4SCA/4SCE User's Manual 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.

  • Page 49: Main Bios Setup Menu

    Chapter 4: BIOS 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 This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as diskette A.
  • Page 50 UPER P4SCA/4SCE User's Manual IDE HDD Auto-Detection This option allows the user to determine the manner in which the AwardBIOS sets the settings for the IDE Primary Master Device. The options are "None", "Auto" and "Manual." IDE Channel 0 Master Press the <Auto>...

  • Page 51: Advanced Bios Setup

    Advanced BIOS Setup Choose 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. Advanced BIOS Setup options are displayed by highlighting the option using the arrow keys.
  • Page 52 UPER P4SCA/4SCE User's Manual 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 activate the function of "Quiet Boot". "Enabled"...

  • Page 53: 4-4.2 Advanced Chipset Control

    4-4.2 Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. ECC Configuration This setting allows you to enable or disable ECC (Error Correction and Checking). The options are ECC and Non-ECC. SATA Mode This setting allows you to set the SATA Mode RAID via BIOS. The options are RAID and IDE.

  • Page 54: 4-4.3 I/O Device Configuration

    UPER P4SCA/4SCE User's Manual 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.
  • Page 55 Chapter 4: BIOS Onboard Serial Port1/Onboard Serial Port2 This setting allows the user to set the address and the corresponding IRQ for the 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"...
  • Page 56 UPER P4SCA/4SCE User's Manual 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"...

  • Page 57: 4-4.4 Pnp Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4-4.4 PnP Configuration Choose PCI/PnP Configurations from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display: PnP OS Install Enter "Yes" if are you are using an OS that is PnP (Plug and Play) - compatible.

  • Page 58: 4-4.5 Hardware Monitors

    UPER P4SCA/4SCE User's Manual Onboard LAN Boot (*P4SCE) Select "Enabled" to enable the Boot ROM embedded in the Onboard LAN Chip. The options are: "Enabled", "LAN 1", "LAN 2", and "Disabled". 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.

  • Page 59: 4-4.6 Processor & Clock Options

    Spread Spectrum is a technique used to stabilize a system by reducing the level of ElectroMagnetic Interference. The options are "Enabled" and "Disabled". CPU Clock Key in a number between 100 and 233 to set the CPU clock (MHz). Supermicro does not recommend or make any guarantees with CPU overclocking. 4-13...

  • Page 60: Security

    UPER P4SCA/4SCE User's Manual 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.

  • Page 61: Boot

    Chapter 4: BIOS Boot Choose Boot from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display: Hard Disk Boot Priority This item allows the user to select the Boot Priority of Hard Disk Devices (1-8).

  • Page 62: Exit

    UPER P4SCA/4SCE User's Manual 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.
  • Page 63 Chapter 4: BIOS 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.
  • Page 64 UPER P4SCA/4SCE User's Manual Notes 4-18...

  • Page 65: Appendix Abios Post Messages

    Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a problem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages. Beeps •...
  • Page 66 SUPER P4SCA/P4SCE User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 67: Appendix B: Bios Post Codes

    This section lists the POST (Power On Self Testing) Codes for the Award BIOS. POST (hex) Test CMOS R/W functionality. Early chipset initialization: -Disable shadow RAM -Disable L2 cache (socket 7 or below) -Program basic chipset registers Detect memory -Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC. -Auto-detection of L2 cache (socket 7 or below) Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to E000 &...
  • Page 68 UPER P4SCA/P4SCE User’s Manual POST (hex) Description Reserved Auto detect flash type to load appropriate flash R/W codes into the run time area in F000 for ESCD & DMI support. Reserved Use walking 1’s algorithm to check out interface in CMOS circuitry.
  • Page 69 POST (hex) Description 1. Initialize multi-language 2. Put information on screen display, including Award title, CPU type, CPU speed …. 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...
  • Page 70 UPER P4SCA/P4SCE User’s Manual POST (hex) Description Reserved Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code. Reserved (Optional Feature) Show message for entering AWDFLASH.EXE from FDD (optional) Reserved 1. Initialize Init_Onboard_Super_IO switch. 2. Initialize Init_Onboard_AUDIO switch. Reserved Reserved Okay to enter Setup utility; i.e. not until this POST stage can users enter the CMOS setup utility.
  • Page 71 POST (hex) Description 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.
  • Page 72 UPER P4SCA/P4SCE User’s Manual NOTES...
  • Page 73 Intel ICH5R SATA RAID Utility program before you install the Windows XP/2000 drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. (*Note: the current version of ICH5R SATA RAID Utility can only support Windows XP/2000 Operating System.)
  • Page 74 UPER P4SCA/P4SCE User's Manual Legacy Mode: In this mode, system BIOS assigns the traditional 14 and 15 IRQs for the use of HDD. Up to 4 ATA devices are support by this mode. Within Legacy Mode, the following three modes are supported: *Non-Combined Mode: Parallel ATA only with the maximum of 4 devices supported;...
  • Page 75 Appendix C: Software Installation 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.
  • Page 76 UPER P4SCA/P4SCE User's Manual Using Intel ICH5R SATA RAID Utility Program 1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting 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.
  • Page 77 Appendix C: Software Installation 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.
  • Page 78 UPER P4SCA/P4SCE User's Manual 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:...
  • Page 79 Appendix C: Software Installation 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.
  • Page 80 UPER P4SCA/P4SCE User's Manual 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.)
  • Page 81 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 ICH5R SATA RIAD Configuration Utility Program: a.
  • Page 82 UPER P4SCA/P4SCE User's Manual 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: Figure 2-6.
  • Page 83 Appendix C: Software Installation b. When the above screen appears, click on the icon marked "Next" on the screen, and the following screen will appear: C-11...
  • Page 84 UPER P4SCA/P4SCE User's Manual 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.
  • Page 85 Appendix C: Software Installation 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"...
  • Page 86 UPER P4SCA/P4SCE User's Manual C-3 Rebuilding SATA RAID 1 Procedures to Rebuild RAID (*If necessary, please download documentation from Intel's website at: Intel® Application Accelerator RAID Edition.) 1. During system bootup, a pop- up message, as shown in the screen below, will appear.
  • Page 87 Appendix C: Software Installation 3. Then, you can double click the Intel AARE (SATARAID Controller) menu, and it will show you what is missing or not working. 4. Unplug the bad HDD and replace it with a new one. 5. Reboot the system once, and then go to "Disk Management". The following screen will appear: Then click “Action”...
  • Page 88 UPER P4SCA/P4SCE User's Manual 7. Once the disk manager detects the new disk that you've installed. It will show an “Unknown” disk as indicated in the following screen: 8. Once the above screen appears, right click on the new disk and It will bring up a manual for the new disk.
  • Page 89 Appendix C: Software Installation 10. This time it should detect that you have a new disk available. 11. Right click on the new disk and select “Mark as Normal” and the follow- ing screen will appear: 12. Once you've made your selection, you can go up to the setting of “RAID Volume”...
  • Page 90 UPER P4SCA/P4SCE User's Manual C-4 Installing the Operating System and other Software Programs After all the hardware has been installed, you must first install the operating system, and then, other software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. (*Note: for the Windows 2003 OS, please refer to Page C-14.)
  • Page 91 Appendix C: Software Installation Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a web-base management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 92 UPER P4SCA/P4SCE User's Manual Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) *Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Website at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/ UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend Supero Doctor II.

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