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- Page 1 PDSBA-Q+ PDSBA+ PDSBA PDSBE USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1c...
- Page 2 Please Note: For the most up-to-date version of this manual, please see our website at www.supermicro.com. Super Micro Computer, Inc. ("Supermicro") 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.
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Page 3: Manual Organization
(VT), Streaming SIMD Extensions 2 (SSE2), Streaming SIMD Extensions 3 (SSE3), and Execute Disable (XD) Bit. Please refer to the motherboard specifica- tions pages on our website (http://www.supermicro.com/Product/motherboard) for updates on processor support. This product is intended to be professionally installed by a technician. -
Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual
PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User’s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual: Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself: Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury. - Page 5 Preface Notes...
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Manual Organization ..................iii Conventions Used in the Manual ............... iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ......................1-1 Contacting Supermicro ..................1-2 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE Image ......... 1-3 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE Layout ........1-4 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE Quick Reference....1-5 Motherboard Features .................. 1-6 Intel Q965/G965/P965 Chipsets: System Block Diagram ...... - Page 7 Table of Contents Chassis Intrusion ..................2-12 Fan Headers ..................... 2-13 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ..........2-14 Serial Ports ....................2-14 Wake-On-Ring ..................2-15 Wake-On-LAN ..................2-15 GLAN1 Port ....................2-16 Speaker Connector .................. 2-16 High Definition Audio (HDA) ..............2-17 CD Header/Auxiliary Audio Header ............
- Page 8 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User’s Manual Chapter 4: BIOS Introduction ....................... 4-1 Running Setup ....................4-2 Main BIOS Setup ..................... 4-2 Advanced Setup ....................4-6 Security Setup ....................4-19 TPM State ....................... 4-21 Physical Presence Operations................ 4-22 Boot Settings ....................4-23 Exit ........................4-24 Appendices: Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes ..............A-1 Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS ..............B-1...
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Page 9: Chapter 1: Introduction
Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. -
Page 10: Contacting Supermicro
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) Website: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer, B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML... - Page 11 Chapter 1: Introduction PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+ Image PDSBA/PDSBE Image Note: All pictures and drawings shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the ones shown in this manual.
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Page 12: Motherboard Layout
PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User’s Manual Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) JPWAKE 4-PinPWR KB/MS Processor Intel USB3/4/5/6 USB1/2 North Bridge Clock Slot7 PCI-E x1 Slot6 PCI-E x16 CTRL J B T 1 Battery F W H Slot5 PCI-E x4 Intel J P 3 J W D Slot4 JLED... -
Page 13: Quick Reference
Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Chapter 2) JFSB1/JFSB2 CPU Frequency Pins 1-2/Pins 1-2(Auto) JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2 SMB to PCI Slots Open/Open (Disabled) JP2 (PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+)ITE IDE Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JP3 (PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA) TPM Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 Giga-bit LAN Enable... -
Page 14: Motherboard Features
PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User’s Manual Motherboard Features • Single Intel Quad-core/Dual-core Core2 Duo/E6000/E4000/Xeon 3000/Pentium ® D/Pentium 4/Celeron Processor with a system bus speed of 1066/800/533 ® • Supports Intel EM64T, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep (EIST), Intel Virtualization Technology (VT) Streaming SIMD Extensions 2 & 3 (SSE2 & SSE3) and Ex- ecute Disable (XD) Bit. -
Page 15: Acpi Features
• Drivers and software for Intel Q965-Express/G965/P965 chipset utilities Dimensions • ATX form factor, 11.6" x 9.6" (294.6 x 243.8 mm) Note: For SATA RAID configuration instructions, please refer to the Intel HostRAID Utility User Guide listed on our website (http://www.supermicro. com/Product/motherboard). - Page 16 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User’s Manual System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard. See the following pages for the actual specifications of each motherboard. Note: Integrated Graphics is NOT available for the P965 Chipset.
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Page 17: Chipset Overview
Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview The Intel Q965-Express/G965/P965 Chipsets are specially designed for use with Quad-core or Dual-core 1066/800/533 MHz processors. These chipsets consist of two primary components: the Graphic Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)/Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the I/O Controller Hub (ICH8). Optimized for the Quad- core/Dual-core Core2 Duo/E6000/E4000/Xeon 3000/Pentium D/Pentium 4/Cel-... -
Page 18: Pc Health Monitoring
PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User’s Manual PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the PDSBA-Q+/PDS- BA+/PDSBA/PDSBE. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. -
Page 19: Power Supply
Chapter 1: Introduction 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. -
Page 20: Super I/O
PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE 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 selection, a clock genera- tor, drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic. -
Page 21: Chapter 2: Installation
Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices Electro-Static-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. 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 •... -
Page 22: Installing The Cpu
PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual Installing the CPU When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Notes: 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 LGA 775 socket before you install the CPU heatsink. - Page 23 Chapter 2: Installation 3. Use your thumb and your index finger North Center Edge to hold the CPU at the North Center Edge Socket Key and the South Center Edge of the CPU. (Socket Notch) 4. Align CPU Pin1 (the CPU corner marked with a triangle) against the socket corner that is marked with a triangle South Center Edge...
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Page 24: Installing Dimm Modules
PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual Installing DIMM Modules Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance (see step 1). -
Page 25: Installing And Removing Dimms
Chapter 2: Installation Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (-Available) (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware Hub flash memory (System 1 MB 3.99GB BIOS) Local APIC 4 KB 3.99GB Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99GB I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) -
Page 26: Control Panel Connectors/Io Ports
PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports F W H Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Definitions Back Panel Connectors 1. -
Page 27: Front Control Panel
These connectors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the figure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions. -
Page 28: Front Control Panel Pin Definitions
PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual Front Control Panel Pin Definitions Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power LED connection is located Pin# Definition on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the LED_Anode table on the right for pin definitions. PWR LED Signal HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located HDD LED on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. -
Page 29: Oh/Fan Fail Led
Chapter 2: Installation NIC1 Indicator GLAN LED The NIC (Network Interface Control- Pin Definitions (JF1) ler) LED connection for GLAN port1 Pin# Definition is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1. LED_Anode Attach a NIC LED cables to display NIC1 LED network activity. -
Page 30: Reset Button
PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual Reset Button Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located Pin Definitions (JF1) on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to the Pin# Definition hardware reset switch on the computer Reset case. Refer to the table on the right for Ground pin definitions. -
Page 31: Connecting Cables
Chapter 2: Installation Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions ATX/Auxiliary Power Pin# Definition Pin # Definition Connectors +3.3V +3.3V There are one 24-pin main power -12V +3.3V connector (J40) and one 4-pin power connector (J41) on the motherboard. PS_ON These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specification. -
Page 32: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)
PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB Pin Definitions There are ten USB 2.0 (Universal Pin# Definitions Serial Bus) ports/headers on the motherboard. Six of them are Back Panel USB ports (USB#1~2 at J11, USB#3~6 at J43), and four Front Ground Panel USB headers (USB#7~8 at J44, and USB#9~10 atJ45). -
Page 33: Fan Headers
Chapter 2: Installation Fan Headers The PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE has three chassis fan headers (Fan1 to Fan Header Fan3). Fan 1 is the CPU Fan. Fan 2 and Pin Definitions Fan 3 are system/chassis fans. (Note: all Pin# Definition these fans are 4-pin fans. However, Pins Ground 1-3 of these fan headers are backward +12V... -
Page 34: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Ps/2 Mouse Ports
PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Mouse Ports Definitions The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 Pin# Definition mouse are located at J28. See the Data table on the right for pin definitions. (The mouse port is above the key- Ground board port.) See the table on the right... -
Page 35: Wake-On-Ring
Chapter 2: Installation Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is located Wake-On-Ring at JWOR. This connection allows your Pin Definitions computer to "wale up" when receiving (JWOR) an incoming call to the modem when Pin# Definition the system is in the suspend state. Ground See the table on the right for pin defini- Wake-up... -
Page 36: Speaker Connector
PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual GLAN 1 (Giga-bit Ethernet Port) A G-bit Ethernet port is located at J11 GLAN1 on the IO backplane. This port accepts RJ45 type cables. Speaker A Speaker/Buzzer header (J9) is located on the motherboard. See the Speaker Connector table on the right for speaker pin defi- Pin Setting Definition... -
Page 37: High Definition Audio (Hda)
Chapter 2: Installation High Definition Audio (HDA) Orange: This motherboard features a 7.1+2 Channel Blue: Line-In CEN/LFE High Definition Audio (HDA) (J46) codecs that provide ten DAC channels, simultaneously Black: Back Green:Front supporting 7.1 sound playback, and two Surround channels of independent stereo sound output Grey: Side Pink: Mic. -
Page 38: Jumper Settings
PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts Jumper between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit Setting board. -
Page 39: Cmos Clear
Chapter 2: Installation CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent the accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection. Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS. -
Page 40: Cpu Front Side Bus Speed
PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual CPU Front Side Bus Speed CPU FSB Jumper Settings Jumper Settings JFSB1 and JFSB2 allow you to set the JFSB2 JFSB1 Frequency Front Side Bus Frequency. See the table *Auto on the right for pin definitions. (Default 266MHz is Auto.) Open... -
Page 41: Usb Wake-Up
Chapter 2: Installation USB Wake-Up JPUSB1 (Back Panel USB Wake-up) Use JPUSB jumpers to enable the function of Pin# Definition "System Wake-Up via USB devices", which al- lows you to "wake-up" the system by pressing a Enabled key on the USB keyboard or by clicking the USB Disabled (*default) mouse of your system. -
Page 42: Ide Enable/Disable
PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual IDE Enable/Disable (*PDSBA- Q+/PDSBA+ only) IDE Enable JP2 enables or disables IDE#1 and Pin# Definition IDE#2 on the motherboard. See the Enabled (*default) table on the right for jumper settings. Disabled The default setting is enabled. TPM Enable (*PDSBA/PDSBA- Q+/PDSBA+ only) TPM Enable JP3 enables or disables Trust Platform... -
Page 43: Keyboard Wake-Up
Chapter 2: Installation Keyboard Wake-Up The JPWAKE jumper is used together PS2 Keyboard Wake-up with the Keyboard Wake-Up function in Jumper Settings the BIOS. Enable both the jumper and Pin# Definition the BIOS setting to allow the user to Enabled (*default) wake up the system when hitting a key Disabled on the keyboard. -
Page 44: Onboard Indicators
PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual Onboard Indicators Link Activity GLAN LEDs A Gigabit LAN port is located at J11 (Rear View: when viewing it from above USB Ports 1 and 2 on the I/O the rear side of chassis) Backpanel. This Gigabit Ethernet LAN GLAN Activity Indicator port has two LEDs. -
Page 45: Power Led
Chapter 2: Installation Power LED An Onboard Power LED is located at Power LED JLED on the motherboard. When this Jumper Settings LED is lit, the system is on. Be sure to Jumper Setting Definition turn off the system and unplug the power Enabled (*Default) cord before removing or installing com- Disabled... -
Page 46: Parallel Port Connector
PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual Parallel Port, Floppy Drive and IDE Hard Drive Connections Note the following when connecting 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 47: Floppy Connector
Chapter 2: Installation Floppy Connector Floppy Drive Connector Pin Definitions (Floppy) The floppy connector is located at Pin# Definition Pin # Definition J27. See the table below for pin Ground FDHDIN definitions. Ground Reserved FDEDIN Ground Index Ground Motor Enable Ground Drive Select B Ground Drive Select B Ground... -
Page 48: Ide Connectors
PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual IDE Connectors (*PDSBA-Q+/ IDE Connectors Pin Definitions PDSBA+ only) Pin# Definition Pin # Definition There are two ITE IDE Connectors Reset IDE Ground on the PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+. Be sure Host Data 7 Host Data 8 to close Pin 1 and Pin 2 of JP2 to Host Data 6 Host Data 9 enable the IDE connectors before... -
Page 49: Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 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. -
Page 50: No Video
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 51: Frequently Asked Questions
Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready when placing a call to our technical support department. We can be reached by e-mail at support@supermicro.com, by phone at:(408) 503-8000, option 2, or by fax at (408)503-8019. Note: Not all BIOS can be flashed; it depends on the modifications to the boot block code. - Page 52 Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS files are located on our web site at http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/. Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site.
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Page 53: Returning Merchandise For Service
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Question: After I have installed 4 pieces of 1GB Memory, why does the BIOS only detect about 3.145 GB of memory during POST? Answer: Because the chipset does not support memory remapping, and PCI-E memory requires a great deal of memory, so there is a memory hole located around the 4GB memory address. - Page 54 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual Notes...
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Page 55: Chapter 4: Bios
Please refer to the Manual Download area of the Supermicro website <http://www. supermicro.com> for any changes to the BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual. System BIOS BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM PC, XT™, AT... -
Page 56: Running Setup
PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual Running Setup Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the ap- propriate 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 the next page). -
Page 57: Main Bios Setup Menu
Chapter 4: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fields. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fields, and enter the correct data. - Page 58 OS. Also, for SATA RAID configuration instructions, please refer to the Intel HostRAID Utility User Guide listed on our website (http://www. supermicro.com/Product/motherboard). Serial ATA (SATA) RAID Enable Select Enable to enable Serial ATA RAID functions. (For the Windows OS environ- ment, use the RAID driver if this feature is set to Enabled.
- Page 59 Chapter 4: BIOS removable disk drive is installed. Multi-Sector Transfers This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be used for multi-sector transfer. The options are Disabled, 4 Sectors, 8 Sectors, and 16 Sectors. 32-Bit I/O Select Enable to enable the function of 32-bit IDE data transfer.
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Page 60: Advanced Setup
PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have submenus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>. Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. - Page 61 Chapter 4: BIOS POST Beeps Select Enabled to activate the alarm if an error occurs at bootup. If set to Disabled, the alarm will not be activated even if a boot error occurs. ACPI Mode Select Yes to use the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) power management on your system.
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Page 62: Advanced Processor Options
CPU Overclocking (Available when supported by the CPU) Select enabled to enable CPU Overclocking which will cause the CPU to operate at a higher speed than that is intended. (Note: Supermicro does not recommend CPU Overclocking because it might impede CPU or system stability.) The options are: Disabled, +5%, +10%, +15%, and +20%. - Page 63 Chapter 4: BIOS Fast String Operations (Available when supported by the CPU) Set to Enabled to enable the fast string operations for special CPU instructions. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Compatible FPU Code (Available when supported by the CPU) Set to Enabled to keep the content of the last instruction Operating Code (OPCode) in the floating point (FP) state.
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Page 64: Advanced Chipset Control
PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual Intel <R> Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU) Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology and allow one plat- form to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creating multiple virtual systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled and Disabled. - Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS PCI Express Graphics Port If set to Enabled, the PCI Express Graphics port will always be enabled. If set to disabled, the PCI-E Graphics port will always be disabled. If set to Auto, the PCI-E graphics port will be enabled when a card is detected. If set to debug, the PCI-E graphics port will be enabled when a graphics card is detected;...
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Page 66: Memory Cache
PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual Azalia Audio Select Auto to enable Azalia Audio. The settings are Auto and Disabled. Memory Cache Memory Cache This setting allows the user to enable or disable the functionality of Memory Cache. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Cache System BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) its data into this... - Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of Block 512K-640K. Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data pro- cessing and operation.
- Page 68 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual Default, 0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00C0h, and 00E0h. For Unix, Novelle and other Operating Systems, please select the option: other. If a drive fails after the installation of a new software, you might want to change this setting and try again.
- Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS Option ROM Scan When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for the Bus Master.
- Page 70 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual Onboard PCI IDE Option ROM Scan When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
- Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS Serial Port B This setting allows you to decide how Serial Port B will be controlled. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS Controlled. Mode This setting allows you to set the type of a device that will be connected to Serial Port B.
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Page 72: Hardware Monitoring
PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual Hardware Monitoring CPU Overheat Temperature This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature overheat threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set tempera- ture threshold. The options are 70 C, 75 C, 80 C and 85... -
Page 73: Security Settings
Chapter 4: BIOS Security Settings Choose the Security menu from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BIOS settings are described in this section. - Page 74 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual Fixed Disk Boot Sector Select Normal to enable Write-Protect the boot sector on the hard drives to protect against viruses. Password on Boot This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the system boots up.
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Page 75: Tpm State
Chapter 4: BIOS TPM (Trusted Platform Modules) State Choose the TPM State menu from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Current TPM State This item shows the current TPM State only. Change TPM State Select Enabled &... -
Page 76: Physical Presence Operations
PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual Physical Presence Operations If the item-Change TPM State on the previous menu is set Clear, the submenu pf Physical Presence Operations will display as shown below. Reject Select Reject to cancel all the changes you've made to the TPM Support configura- tion settings. -
Page 77: Boot Settings
Chapter 4: BIOS Boot Settings Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specific Help window. All Boot BIOS settings are described in this section. -
Page 78: Exit
PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you may have made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility. -
Page 79: Post Error Beep Codes
Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes This section lists POST (Power On Self Test) error beep codes for the Phoenix BIOS. POST error beep codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors. Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem. - Page 80 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual Notes...
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Page 81: Appendix B: Installing The Windows Os
Windows XP/2003 installation. After the Windows XP/2003 OS Installation is completed, the system will auto- matically reboot. Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your motherboard into the CD Drive during system boot, and the main screen will display. - Page 82 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual Notes...
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Page 83: Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions
CD. 2. To configure ITE RAID settings, please refer to the ITE RAID documen- tation included in this CD. 3. For SATA RAID configuration instructions, please refer to the Intel HostRAID Utility User Guide listed on our website (http://www.supermicro. com/Product/motherboard). - Page 84 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual C-2 Configuring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes remote and local Management tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
- Page 85 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 down- load SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manu- als/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend that you use...
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- Page 87 (Disclaimer) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.