Supermicro pdsm4 plus motherboards: user guide (125 pages)
Summary of Contents for Supermicro SUPER P6DLE
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UPER SUPER P6DLS SUPER P6DLE SUPER P6SLS SUPER P6SLA USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.4 ®...
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SUPERMICRO COMPUTER reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice. This product, including software, if any, and documentation may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent.
Manual Organization Chapter 1, Introduction, describes the features, specifications and performance of the SUPER P6DLS/P6DLE/P6SLS/P6SLA system board, provides detailed information about the chipset, and offers warranty information. Refer to Chapter 2, Installation, for instructions on how to install the Pentium II processor, the retention mechanism, and the heat sink support.
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SUPER P6DLS/P6DLE/P6SLS/P6SLA User’s Manual If you encounter any problem, please see Chapter 3, Troubleshoot- ing, which describes troubleshooting procedures for video, memo- ry, and the setup configuration stored in memory. Instructions are also included on contacting a technical assistance support repre- sentative and returning merchandise for service and the BBS# for BIOS upgrades.
SUPER P6DLS ... 1-2 SUPER P6DLE ... 1-3 SUPER P6SLA ... 1-4 SUPER P6DLS Motherboard Layout ... 1-5 SUPER P6DLE Motherboard Layout ... 1-6 SUPER P6SLS Motherboard Layout ... 1-7 SUPER P6SLA Motherboard Layout ... 1-8 SUPER P6DLS Features ... 1-9 SUPER P6DLE Features ...
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SUPER P6DLS/P6DLE/P6SLS/P6SLA Labor ... 1-25 Returns ... 1-25 Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ... 2-1 Precautions ... 2-1 Unpacking ... 2-1 2-2 Pentium II Processor Installation ... 2-2 OEM Pentium II and Heat Sink Support ... 2-6 Removing the Pentium II Processor ... 2-7 2-3 Changing the CPU Speed ...
Ultra DMA 33 MB/s burst data transfer rate. All motherboards are ATX size and have 4 PCI slots, 3 ISA slots and an AGP connector. SUPER P6DLS, P6DLE and P6SLS accommo- date a total of 1 GB EDO or 512 MB SDRAM memory with 4 168-pin DIMM sockets.
2-3 Save PD State JBT1: 1-2 (default) 2-3 CMOS Clear To clear the CMOS completely, disconnect the power source. WOL: Wake-on-LAN ——–———————–———–——–——–— Figure 1-5. SUPER P6DLE Motherboard Layout JP17 JBT1 IDE LED/KEYLOCK/SPEAKER IR CON CPU Core/ Bus Ratio —————Bus Speed–———— M H z...
• CPU overheat control and alarm • Chassis intrusion detection • System resource alert • Hardware BIOS virus protection • Switching voltage regulator for the CPU core • SUPERMICRO SUPER Doctor and Intel Manager (LDCM) support Chapter 1: Introduction ® ®...
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SUPER P6DLS/P6DLE/P6SLS/P6SLA User’s Manual ACPI/PC 98 Features ® • Microsoft OnNow • Slow blinking LED for suspend-state indicator • BIOS support for USB keyboard • Real time clock wake-up alarm • Main switch override mechanism • External modem ring-on if system is in SoftOff state On-Board I/O •...
SUPER P6DLE Features The following list covers the general features of SUPER P6DLE: • Dual Pentium II processor 233/266/300/333 MHz Memory • 1 GB EDO or 512 MB SDRAM • Error Checking and Correction and Parity Checking support Chipset • Intel 440LX Expansion Slots •...
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SUPER P6DLS/P6DLE/P6SLS/P6SLA User’s Manual ACPI/PC 98 Features • Microsoft OnNow • Slow blinking LED for suspend-state indicator • BIOS support for USB keyboard • Real time clock wake-up alarm • Main switch override mechanism • External modem ring-on if system is in SoftOff state On-Board I/O •...
• CPU overheat control and alarm • Chassis intrusion detection • System resource alert • Hardware BIOS virus protection • Switching voltage regulator for the CPU core • SUPERMICRO SUPER Doctor and Intel LANDesk Client Man- ager (LDCM) support 1-13 Chapter 1: Introduction...
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SUPER P6DLS/P6DLE/P6SLS/P6SLA User’s Manual ACPI/PC 98 Features • Microsoft OnNow • Slow blinking LED for suspend-state indicator • BIOS support for USB keyboard • Real time clock wake-up alarm • Main switch override mechanism • External modem ring-on if system is in SoftOff state On-Board I/O •...
• CPU overheat control and alarm • Chassis intrusion detection • System resource alert • Hardware BIOS virus protection • Switching voltage regulator for the CPU core • SUPERMICRO SUPER Doctor and Intel LANDesk Client Man- ager (LDCM) support 1-15 Chapter 1: Introduction...
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SUPER P6DLS/P6DLE/P6SLS/P6SLA User’s Manual ACPI/PC 98 Features • Microsoft OnNow • Slow blinking LED for suspend-state indicator • BIOS support for USB keyboard • Real time clock wake-up alarm • Main switch override mechanism • External modem ring-on if system is in SoftOff state On-Board I/O •...
1-2 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of SUPER P6DLS/P6DLE/P6SLS/P6SLA. tem Hardware Monitor chip which can support PC health monitor- ing. Seven On-Board Voltage Monitors for the CPU Core/s, CPU I/O, +3.3V, 5V, and 12V The on-board voltage monitor will scan the seven monitored volt- ages every second.
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For power saving purposes, the user can have the option to shut down the CPU fan. CPU Overheat Alarm and Control This feature is available when used with SUPERMICRO's SUPER Doctor Utility. The program will generate a beep sound via the speaker when it detects CPU overheat condition.
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Hardware BIOS Virus Protection This feature protects the system BIOS from virus infections and pro- tects your valuable data. The user can only change the BIOS con- tent through the flash utility provided. protect the BIOS from infection. Refer to the 440LX BIOS Manual, under the Anti-Virus section.
SUPER P6DLS/P6DLE/P6SLS/P6SLA User’s Manual 1-3 ACPI/PC 98 Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specification defines a flexible and abstract hardware inter- face that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including hardware, operating system and application software.
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BIOS Support for USB Keyboard If the USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system, the USB keyboard will work like a normal keyboard during system boot-up. Real Time Clock Wake-up Alarm (ATX power only) The PC is perceived to be off when not in use, but is still capable of responding to wake-up events due to a scheduled date and time of the month.
LAN traffic is kept to a minimum and users are not interrupted. The motherboards have a 3-pin header (WOL) used to connect to the 3-pin header on the Network Interface Card (NIC) which has WOL capability.
CPU clock rates like 233/266/300/333 MHz Pentium II processors. SUPER P6DLS/P6DLE/P6SLS/P6SLA accommodates ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the spec- ifications required by the CPU, some power supplies are not ad- equate. It is highly recommended that you use a high quality power supply.
SUPER P6DLS/P6DLE/P6SLS/P6SLA User’s Manual connector (JA2). You can connect up to 15 devices (seven 8-bit internal and eight 16-bit internal or external SCSI devices, or 15 Wide internal and external SCSI devices). When Fast SCSI devices are connected, the total length of all cables (internal and external) must not exceed 3 meters (9.8 ft) to...
Labor Returns If you must return products for any reason, refer to Chapter 3 in this manual, “Returning Merchandise for Service.” 1-25 Chapter 1: Introduction...
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SUPER P6DLS/P6DLE/P6SLS/P6SLA User’s Manual 1-26...
Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Static-sensitive electric discharge can damage electronic com- ponents. To prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. sufficient to protect your equipment from static discharge. Precautions • Use a grounded wrist strap designed for static discharge. •...
SUPER P6DLS/P6DLE/P6SLS/P6SLA User’s Manual 2-2 Pentium II Processor Installation When handling placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. 1. Check the Intel boxed processor kit for the following items: the processor with the fan heatsink attached, two black plastic pegs, two black plastic supports, and one power cable.
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Chapter 2: Installation 3. Slide a black plastic support onto each end of the fan heatsink, making sure that the hole and clip are on the outside edge of the support. If the supports are reversed, the holes will not line up with the pegs on the motherboard.
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SUPER P6DLS/P6DLE/P6SLS/P6SLA User’s Manual 4. Slid the clip (A) on each support toward the processor, exposing the hole that will fit over the peg on the motherboard. Push the latches (B) on the processor toward the center of the processor until they click into place.
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Chapter 2: Installation 6. Slide the clips on the supports (A) forward until they click into place to hold the pegs securely. Apply slight pressure on the peg and push the peg toward the clip while pushing the clip forward. Push the latches on the processor (B) outward until they click into place in the retention mechanism.
SUPER P6DLS/P6DLE/P6SLS/P6SLA User’s Manual OEM Pentium II and Heat Sink Support The heat sink support shown on Figure 2-5 consists of a top bar, a base bar, four posts on the top bar and two posts on the base bar.
Removing the Pentium II Processor When removing the Pentium II processor, avoid pressing down on the motherboard or components. press down on the plastic connectors. To remove the Pentium II processor from the motherboard, follow these steps (the reverse of the installation process). 1.
SUPER P6DLS/P6DLE/P6SLS/P6SLA User’s Manual 2-3 Changing the CPU Speed To change the CPU speed for a Pentium II processor, change the jumpers shown below on Table 2-1. external bus speed jumper settings. MHz. The following example will show you which CPU Core/Bus Ratio touse.
There are no jumpers for turbo switch and turbo LED. By default, all the motherboards are running at full speed. 2-4 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All the motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Chassis may come with a variety of mounting fasteners, made of metal or plastic.
SUPER P6DLS/P6DLE/P6SLS/P6SLA User’s Manual Table 2-3. ATX Power Supply Connector Pin Definitions Connector Number Number Function 3.3V 3.3V Infrared Connector The infrared connector is located on pins 1-8 of JF2. See Table 2- 4 for pin definitions. Table 2-4. Infrared Pin Definitions...
PW_ON Connector The PW_ON connector is located on pins 9 and 10 of JF2. Momen- tary contacting both pins will power on/off the system. the power, hold down the power button for at least 4 seconds. The user can also configure this button as an of/off switch in the BIOS setup menu.
SUPER P6DLS/P6DLE/P6SLS/P6SLA User’s Manual Hard Drive LED The hard drive LED is located on pins 1 to 4 of JF1. Attach the hard drive LED cable onto pins 1 and 2. tions. Table 2-7. Hard Drive LED Pin Definitions Number Keylock/Power LED Connector The keylock/power LED connector is located on pins 5 to 9 of JF1.
Speaker Connector The speaker connector is located on pins 10 to 13 of JF1. Table 2-9 for pin definitions. Table 2-9. Speaker Connector Pin Definitions Number Function K e y SCSI LED The SCSI LED JPA3 has four pins. See Table 2-10 for pin defini- tions.
SUPER P6DLS/P6DLE/P6SLS/P6SLA User’s Manual back from AC power failure. come on unless you hit the power switch on the motherboard. PIIX4 control is used if you want the system to be in power on state the first time you apply power to the system or when the system comes back from AC power failure.
Serial In Serial Out Refer to Table 2-15 for instructions on how to use JP19 for SUPER P6DLS/P6DLE. This jumper should normally be set to 1-2 APIC SMI. Note: On SUPER P6SLS, JP19 should normally be set to 2-3. 2-15...
SUPER P6DLS/P6DLE/P6SLS/P6SLA User’s Manual Table 2-15. SMI Pin Definitions Connector Number JP19 CMOS Clear Refer to Table 2-16 for instructions on how to clear the CMOS. For ATX power supply, you need to completely shut down the system, then use JBT1 to clear the CMOS. Do not use the PW_ON connec- tor to clear the CMOS.
Table 2-17. External Battery Pin Definitions Number Wake-on-LAN The Wake-on-LAN connector is located on WOL. Refer to Table 2- 18 for pin definitions. Table 2-18. Wake-on-LAN Pin Definitions Number Fan Connectors* The thermal/overheat fan is located on JT3. located on JT1 and JT2. Refer to Table 2-19 for pin definitions. * Caution: These connectors are DC direct.
Table 2-20. Chassis Intrusion Detector Settings J u m p e r 2-6 Installing/Removing the DIMM Modules SUPER P6DLS/P6DLE/P6SLS can accommodate a maximum of 1 GB EDO or 512 MB SDRAM, using standard 168-pin 3.3V unbuf- fered DIMM memory modules. SUPER P6SLA can accommodate a maximum of 768 MB EDO or 384 MB SDRAM.
DIMMs or higher, it is recommended to use the x8 or x16 type of memory. It is not recommended to mix EDO DIMM modules with SDRAM DIMM modules. There are no jumpers needed to configure the on-board memory. Memory timing requires 70ns or faster for EDO memory. Figure 2-7 and the instructions below for installing or removing DIMM modules.
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SUPER P6DLS/P6DLE/P6SLS/P6SLA User’s Manual Figure 2-7. Installing/Removing a DIMM Memory Module To Remove: Use your thumb to gently push the edge of the socket and release the module. Do this on both sides for each module. To Install: Insert vertically,...
select jumper on the drive to DS2 (or Slave). Consult the docu- mentation that came with your disk drive for details on actual jumper locations and settings. • A single SCSI ribbon cable typically has three connectors to pro- vide for two hard disk drives and the SCSI adapter. (Note: most SCSI hard drives are single-ended SCSI devices.) is determined by jumpers or a switch on the SCSI device.
SUPER P6DLS/P6DLE/P6SLS/P6SLA User’s Manual Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located on J22. definitions. Table 2-22. Floppy Connector Pin Definitions Number Function See Table 2-22 for pin Number Function FDHDIN Reserved FDEDIN Index- Motor Enable Drive Select B- Drive Select A-...
IDE Interfaces There are no jumpers to configure the on-board IDE interfaces J15 and J16. Refer to Table 2-23 for the pin definitions. Table 2-23. IDE Connector Pin Definitions Number Function Reset IDE Host Data 7 Host Data 6 Host Data 5 Host Data 4 Host Data 3 Host Data 2...
SUPER P6DLS/P6DLE/P6SLS/P6SLA User’s Manual SCSI Connectors (P6DLS and P6SLS only) There are no jumpers to configure the on-board SCSI interfaces JA1 and JA2. Refer to Table 2-24 for the pin definitions for JA2. Refer to Table 2-25 for the pin definitions for JA1.
SUPER P6DLS/P6DLE/P6SLS/P6SLA User’s Manual AGP Port There are no jumpers to configure the AGP port J8. Refer to Table 2-26 for the pin definitions. Table 2-26. AGP Port Pin Definitions Pin# Spare 5.0V Spare 5.0V Reserved * USB+ USB- INTB#...
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. 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. No Video Use the following steps for troubleshooting your system configura- tion.
SUPER P6DLS/P6DLE/P6SLS/P6SLA User’s Manual Install only the CPU, memory, and speaker Power Supply OK? Replace Power Supply Figure 3-1. Troubleshooting Flowchart Power Power LED on? 8 beeps Speaker Beeps? Motherboard Good Check memory, BIOS and CPU Speaker Beeps? Replace Motherboard...
NOTE If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics card is recommended for port 80h codes. Refer to Appendix D. Memory Error If you encounter memory error, follow the procedures below. Check to determine if DIMM modules are improperly installed. Make sure that different types of DIMMs have not been installed in different banks (e.g., a mixture of 2MB x 36 and 1 MB x 36 DIMMs in Banks 0).
3-2 Technical Support Procedures Go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ section in this chapter of the manual before calling Technical Support. Check FAQ on our web site at http://www.supermicro.com. During the warranty period, contact your distributor first for any product problems.
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Question: I have memory problems. What is the correct memory to use and is there any BIOS setting that may help me? Answer: The correct memory to use on the P6DLS/P6DLE/P6SLS/ P6SLA is 168-pin DIMM non-buffered SPD (Serial Present Detec- tion) SDRAM, SDRAM and EDO memory.
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SUPER P6DLS/P6DLE/P6SLS/P6SLA User’s Manual Question: Which Operating System (OS) supports AGP? Answer: At present Windows 98 and Windows NT 5.0 are the only OS that will have built-in support for AGP. Some AGP video adapt- ers can run Windows 95 OSR2.1 with special drivers. Please con- tact your graphics adapter vendor for more details.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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.
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