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Dual Socket 604 Server Board
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4200-0333-02
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  • Page 1 SI-2P+ Dual Socket 604 Server Board User’s Manual 4200-0333-02 Rev. 1.00...
  • Page 2 Copyright and Warranty Notice The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on part of the vendor, who assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual. No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to the quality, accuracy or fitness for any particular part of this document.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction ............ 1-1 1.1. Features & Specifications............1-1 1.2. Package Checklist (Standard Package) ........1-3 1.3. Layout Diagram..............1-4 1.4. Jumpers & Connectors Description........1-5 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup..........2-1 2.1. Precautions ................2-1 2.2. Installing the Server Board.............
  • Page 4 2.5.14. Ultra 320 SCSI Channels Connectors ......2-21 2.5.15. Adaptec Zero Channel RAID (ZCR) SO-DIMM Interface Riser..................2-23 2.5.16. External I/O Panel Connectors .........2-24 Chapter 3. BIOS Setup............3-1 3.1. Main Menu ................3-2 3.2. Advanced Menu ..............3-6 3.2.1. Advanced BIOS Features ...........3-6 3.2.2.

  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1. Features & Specifications Processor ® • Supports dual Intel Xeon 400MHz/533MHz Processors with 512K L2 Cache up to 2.0GHz ~ 2.8GHz and higher Chipset ® • Intel E7501 Chipset Memory Controller Hub (MCH) • 2x 82870P2 64-bit PCI/PCI-X Controller Hub 2 (P64H2) •...
  • Page 6 Chapter 1 • 1x PS/2 keyboard, 1x PS/2 mouse connector • 2x USB external, 2x USB internal connectors System BIOS • AWARD Plug and Play BIOS supports APM, DMI, and ACPI • Write-Protect Anti-Virus function, Wake on LAN by AWARD BIOS •...

  • Page 7: Package Checklist (Standard Package)

    Introduction 1.2. Package Checklist (Standard Package) (1) SI-2P+ Server Board (1) Brief Installation Guide (1) Driver & Utilities CD (1) 34-pin FDD Cable (2) 40-pin IDE ATA66 Cable (1) 68-pin LVD/SE SCSI cable with terminator for (2) Ultra 320 SCSI devices (2) 603/604-pin Retention Module (2) 603-pin Retention Module w/Clip (2) 604-pin Retention Module w/Clip...

  • Page 8: Layout Diagram

    Chapter 1 1.3. Layout Diagram SI-2P+...

  • Page 9: Jumpers & Connectors Description

    Introduction 1.4. Jumpers & Connectors Description Jumpers Description Default Setting CCMOS1 CMOS Clear Pins 1-2 (Normal) Onboard VGA Output Switch Pins 1-2 (Enable) Connectors Description Agilent Management Connector COM2 External COM2 Bracket Connector DIMM 1~6 DDR DIMM Slots FAN_1 CPU0 Fan FAN_2 CPU1 Fan FAN_3/4/5...
  • Page 10 Chapter 1 SI-2P+...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2.1. Precautions Please pay attention to the following precautions before setting up any hardware. 1. Always switch off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before installing the board or changing any settings. 2.

  • Page 12: Installing The Server Board

    Chapter 2 2.2. Installing the Server Board Before installing the server board, exam your chassis to ensure this server board fits into it. Your chassis should support EEB 3.0 form factor. 1. Face the side of the I/O ports toward the control panel. 2.

  • Page 13: Installing The Cpu

    Hardware Setup 2.3. Installing the CPU This server board provides dual 604-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets to install the Intel Xeon CPU. NOTE: This server board also supports the Xeon CPU of 603-pin package. NOTE: This server board supports installing either one or two CPUs. To set up system with only one CPU, you MUST install it in the Primary Processor Socket (Socket CPU0 in this model).

  • Page 14: Installing Cpu Into Socket

    Chapter 2 2.3.2. Installing CPU into Socket 1. Lift the socket lever upright to 115 degree at least. 2. Align the triangle mark on the CPU with the triangle cutout on the CPU socket. 3. Insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.

  • Page 15: Installing Fan To Wind Tunnel Assemblies

    Hardware Setup 2.3.4. Installing Fan to Wind Tunnel Assemblies 1. Attach the cooling fan with its airflow direction pointed to heatsink to the air intake portion of wind tunnel. 2. Attach the air intake assembly to the side of the wind tunnel nearest to the front of the chassis.

  • Page 16: System Memory

    Chapter 2 2.4. System Memory This server board provides six 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) slots for Registered ECC DIMM modules with memory expansion size up to 12GB (DDR266/DDR200). 2.4.1. Memory Configuration Table DIMM Registered ECC DIMM Module Total Memory 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB 128MB ~ 2GB...
  • Page 17 Hardware Setup Power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before installing or removing memory modules. 1. Locate the DIMM slot on the board. 2. Hold two edges of the DIMM module carefully, keep away of touching its connectors. 3.

  • Page 18: Connectors, Headers, And Switches

    Chapter 2 2.5. Connectors, Headers, and Switches All the connectors, headers and switches mentioned here are depending on your system configuration. Some features you may (or may not) have to connect or to configure depending on the peripherals you have connected. WARNING: Always power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before adding or removing any peripheral or component.

  • Page 19: Fan Connectors

    Hardware Setup 2.5.2. FAN Connectors These 3-pin connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system. The CPU must be kept cool by using a powerful fan with heatsink. The system is capable of monitoring the speed of the CPU fan. •...

  • Page 20: Cmos Memory Clearing Header

    2-10 Chapter 2 2.5.3. CMOS Memory Clearing Header This header uses a jumper cap to clear the CMOS memory. • Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Normal operation. • Pin 2-3 shorted: Clear CMOS memory. ATTENTION: Turn the system power off first (including the +5V standby power) before clearing the CMOS memory.

  • Page 21: Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers

    Hardware Setup 2-11 2.5.4. Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers These headers are used for connecting switches and LED indicators on the chassis front panel. The mark “+” stands for positive polarity of LED connection. Pin Number Pin Assignment Definition Connects to the Power Switch cable of chassis Pin 1, 2 POW-ON...

  • Page 22: Floppy Disk Drive And Ide Connectors

    2-12 Chapter 2 2.5.5. Floppy Disk Drive and IDE Connectors The FDC1 connector connects up to two floppy drives with a 34-wire, 2-connector floppy cable. Connect the single end at the longer length of ribbon cable to this FDC1, and the two connectors on the other end to the floppy disk drives. Generally you need only one floppy disk drive in your system.

  • Page 23: Pci Expansion Slots

    Hardware Setup 2-13 2.5.6. PCI Expansion Slots PCI1: Supports PCI 32bit/33MHz. PCI2/4/5: Supports PCI-X 64bit/100MHz. PCI3: Supports PCI-X 64bit/133MHz. User’s Manual...

  • Page 24: Com Port Header

    2-14 Chapter 2 2.5.7. COM Port Header This header provides connection to external COM Ports through an extension cable and bracket. SI-2P+...

  • Page 25: Additional Usb Ports Header

    Hardware Setup 2-15 2.5.8. Additional USB Ports Header This header provides two additional USB ports connection through an extension cable and bracket. Pin Assignment Pin Assignment Data0 - Data1 - Data0 + Data1 + Ground Ground User’s Manual...

  • Page 26: Lan Active/Link Indicators Headers

    2-16 Chapter 2 2.5.9. LAN Active/Link Indicators Headers These headers are used for connecting LED indicators for LAN status. The mark “+” stands for positive polarity of LED connection. Pin Number Definition Pin 1, 2 LAN Port J4 Active Indicator Pin 3, 4 LAN Port J4 Link Indicator Pin 5, 6...

  • Page 27: Onboard Vga Output Switch

    Hardware Setup 2-17 2.5.10. Onboard VGA Output Switch This header serves as a switch to select the VGA output from onboard VGA1 connector or from add-on optional VGA card at PCI slot. To select the onboard VGA output, short pin-1 and pin-2 (default setting). For external VGA card operation through PCI slot, short pin-2 and pin-3.

  • Page 28: Smart Card Reader Connector

    2-18 Chapter 2 2.5.11. Smart Card Reader Connector This connector provides connection to the optional Smart Card Reader device through an extension cable and bracket. Pin Assignment Pin Assignment SCPWR SCRST SCIO SCCLK SCPSNT SI-2P+...

  • Page 29: Agilent Management Connector

    Hardware Setup 2-19 2.5.12. Agilent Management Connector This server board provides one onboard 50-pin AMC connector. The AMC is a standard connector for server or communication system motherboards. It includes all signals needed for IPMI-complaint baseboard management. NOTE: The AMC does not support “Hot Plug”. The RMC or motherboard itself can be damaged if the AMC cables is plugged or unplugged while power is present.

  • Page 30: Ipmb Connector

    2-20 Chapter 2 2.5.13. IPMB Connector This server board provides one onboard 4-pin IPMB connector to transfer intelligent platform management information. SI-2P+...

  • Page 31: Ultra 320 Scsi Channels Connectors

    Hardware Setup 2-21 2.5.14. Ultra 320 SCSI Channels Connectors The onboard SCSI controller provides Ultra 320 SCSI channels through these two connectors. Both J17 and J19 connectors provide two 68-pin Ultra 320 SCSI channels. Each channel supports up to 15 devices (ID0~ID15) on a standard Ultra 320 SCSI LVD (Low Voltage Differential) cable, configuration up to 12 meters.
  • Page 32 2-22 Chapter 2 In order to prevent signal loss, a 68-pin twisted ribbon cable (LVD) with external SCSI terminator is necessary to connect Ultra 320 SCSI hard drive to this board. All termination jumpers on the SCSI devices must be removed when using the external SCSI terminator.

  • Page 33: Adaptec Zero Channel Raid (Zcr) So-Dimm Interface Riser

    Hardware Setup 2-23 2.5.15. Adaptec Zero Channel RAID (ZCR) SO-DIMM Interface Riser The J17 and J19 connector can also be used to setup a RAID system by installing an optional Adaptec RAID card - 2015S to this connector. User’s Manual...

  • Page 34: External I/O Panel Connectors

    2-24 Chapter 2 2.5.16. External I/O Panel Connectors • Mouse: PS/2 mouse connector. • Keyboard: PS/2 keyboard connector. • USB1: Universal Serial Bus connector. • LPT1: Parallel port connector. • COM1: Serial port connector • VGA1: Monitor signal connector. • J4, J6: Local Area Network connector.

  • Page 35: Chapter 3. Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup Chapter 3. BIOS Setup This motherboard provides a programmable EEPROM that you can update the BIOS utility. The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is a program that deals with the basic level of communication between processor and peripherals. Use the BIOS Setup program only when installing motherboard, reconfiguring system, or prompted to “Run Setup”.

  • Page 36: Main Menu

    Chapter 3 3.1. Main Menu Date (mm:dd:yy) This item sets the date you specify (usually the current date) in the format of [Month], [Date], and [Year]. Time (hh:mm:ss) This item sets the time you specify (usually the current time) in the format of [Hour], [Minute], and [Second].
  • Page 37 BIOS Setup IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection This item allows you to detect the parameters of IDE drives by pressing the <Enter> key. The parameters will automatically be shown on the screen. IDE Primary Master When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check what kind of IDE drive you are using.
  • Page 38 Chapter 3 Cylinder This item configures the numbers of cylinders. Head This item configures the numbers of read/write heads. Precomp This item displays the number of cylinders at which to change the write timing. Landing Zone This item displays the number of cylinders specified as the landing zone for the read/write heads.
  • Page 39 BIOS Setup Base Memory This item displays the amount of base memory installed in the system. The value of the base memory is typically 640K for system with 640K or more memory size installed on the motherboard. Extended Memory This item displays the amount of extended memory detected during system boot-up. Total Memory This item displays the total memory available in the system.

  • Page 40: Advanced Menu

    Chapter 3 3.2. Advanced Menu 3.2.1. Advanced BIOS Features CPU Hyper-Threading This option enables or disables the processor’s Hyper-Threading Technology. SI-2P+...
  • Page 41 BIOS Setup Leave this item to its default setting to enable the simultaneous multi-threaded (SMT) processor so as to make one physical processor looks like two logical processors to the OS and applications. This option is for CPU with Hyper-Threading Technology only. For more information on “Hyper-Threading Technology”, please visit Intel Web site at http://www.intel.com/homepage/land/hyperthreading.htm http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets/ht/.

  • Page 42: Advanced Chipset Features

    Chapter 3 NOTE: Don’t forget your password. If you forget the password, you will have to open the computer case and clear all information in the CMOS before you can start up the system. But by doing this, you will have to reset all previously set options. MPS Version Control For OS This item specifies which version of MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) this board will use.
  • Page 43 BIOS Setup Memory Type This item displays the type of memory module you are using. Memory Frequency This item displays the frequency of memory module you are using. DRAM Timing Selectable This item sets the optimal timings for the following four items, depending on the memory module you are using.

  • Page 44: Integrated Peripherals

    3-10 Chapter 3 DRAM RAS# Precharge This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DRAM. Delayed Transaction When set to [Enabled], the PCI bus will be freed up when the CPU is accessing 8-bit ISA cards. This will allow PCI and ISA buses to be used more efficiently and prevents performance dropping on the PCI bus.
  • Page 45 BIOS Setup 3-11 USB Keyboard Support This item allows you to select [BIOS] for using USB keyboard in DOS environment, or [OS] in OS environment. USB Mouse Support This item allows you to select [BIOS] for using USB mouse in DOS environment, or [OS] in OS environment.
  • Page 46 3-12 Chapter 3 Onboard Parallel Port This item specifies the I/O address used by the parallel port. [Disabled]: This option prevents the parallel port from accessing any system resources. When the value of this option is set to [Disabled], the printer port becomes unavailable.

  • Page 47: Power Management Setup

    BIOS Setup 3-13 3.2.4. Power Management Setup Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN This item selects the method of powering off your system: [Hold 4 Sec.]: Pushing the power button for more than 4 seconds will power off the system. This will prevent the system from powering off in case you accidentally hit or pushed the power button.

  • Page 48: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    3-14 Chapter 3 Date (of Month) Alarm [0]: This option power-on the system everyday according to the time set in the “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” item. [1-31]: This option selects a date you would like the system to power-on. The system will power-on on the date set, and the time set in the “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm”...
  • Page 49 BIOS Setup 3-15 IRQ Resources Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: This item sets each system interrupt to either [PCI Device] or [Reserved]. User’s Manual...

  • Page 50: Security Menu

    3-16 Chapter 3 3.3. Security Menu Set Supervisor Password This option protects the BIOS configuration or restricts access to the computer itself. The Supervisor Password is used to protect the stored CMOS options from being changed by unauthorized users. Set User Password This option protects the BIOS configuration or restricts access to the computer itself.

  • Page 51: Pc Health Menu

    BIOS Setup 3-17 3.4. PC Health Menu Shutdown Temperature This item sets the temperature that would shutdown the system automatically in order to prevent system overheats. CPU Warning Temperature This item selects the CPU’s warning temperature limit. Once the system has detected that the CPU’s temperature exceeded the limit, warning beeps will sound.

  • Page 52: Clk/Misc. Menu

    3-18 Chapter 3 3.5. Clk/Misc. Menu CPU Clock Ratio This option selects the CPU clock ratio. Please type in the correct multiple for your CPU. Case-Open Detection This option controls the function for case-opening detection via JP3 header. BIOS Protect Control This option protects for accidentally BIOS writing attempt.

  • Page 53: Exit Menu

    BIOS Setup 3-19 3.6. Exit Menu Once you have made all your selections in the previous BIOS setup menu, you have to save the settings and exit the setup menu. Select the Exit Menu in the menu bar to show the following menu: NOTE: Pressing <ESC>...
  • Page 54 3-20 3-20 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 SI-2P+ SI-2P+...

  • Page 55: Chapter 4. Scsi Utility

    SCSI Utility Chapter 4. SCSI Utility To enter the SCSI configuring menu, reboot the system, press <Ctrl> and <A> key when the following message appears: Press <Ctrl> <A> for SCSISelect(TM) Utility The following screen appears. Select the channel you want to enter the SCSI configuring menu.
  • Page 56 Chapter 4 This is the “Configure/View SCSI Controller Settings” menu. Carefully configure your settings. Press <F6> key will reset to SCSI Controller defaults. This is the “SCSI Disk Utilities” menu. SCSI ID #7 is reserved for SCSI controller only. SI-2P+...

  • Page 57: Chapter 5. Driver Installation

    Driver Installation Chapter 5. Driver Installation All the necessary drivers are included within the Drivers & Utilities CD that came packaged with your board. The display shown in the following figure should appear after inserting this CD into your CD-ROM drive, if not, enter [My Computer] [CD-ROM] Drive double click [autorun.exe].

  • Page 58: Setup Items

    Chapter 5 5.1. Setup Items • Intel Chipset Software Utility Install Intel chipset driver for Windows Operating System. • ATI VGA Driver Install ATI VGA graphic driver for Windows Operating System. • Intel LAN Driver Install the drivers needed to run Fast Ethernet controller. The operating systems supported are Windows, Windows XP 64-bit, Linux, Netware, and FreeBSD.

  • Page 59: Installing Ultra320 Scsi Controller

    Driver Installation 5.2. Installing Ultra320 SCSI Controller 5.2.1. Installing Windows 2000 with an Ultra320 SCSI Controller 1. Start your system with the Windows 2000 Boot CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Note: When using a CD-ROM drive to install Windows 2000 from the bootable CD-ROM, make sure Bootable CD-ROM support is enabled.

  • Page 60: Changing Scsi Boot Controllers In Windows 2000

    Chapter 5 warning and click Yes to continue the installation. 7. When the driver is copied on the hard drive, click Finish. 8. You will be prompted to restart the computer. Select Yes. 5.2.3. Changing SCSI Boot Controllers in Windows 2000 1.

  • Page 61: Appendix A. Trouble Shooting

    Trouble Shooting Appendix A. Trouble Shooting Why the system shows incorrect CPU speed in Win2K If you run Msinfo32.exe on a computer that has an Intel Pentium 4 Xeon 2.2-GHz or faster processor, a very high processor speed may be shown. The Processor information on the System Summary page shows the correct name, family, model and stepping for the processor, but the approximate speed may be 37,000 MHz or faster.
  • Page 62 Appendix A How to improve system performance for RedHat 7.2 and RedHat 7.3 It is recommended to upgrade RedHat 7.2 to version 7.3, since there are many improvements as well as kernel upgrade. Currently there is limitation about multi-processor handling irq in RedHat 7.3. It is suggested to download the latest kernel in order to improve the performance.
  • Page 63 Trouble Shooting How to access system memory in excess of 4GB for Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Datacenter Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Datacenter Server support memory in excess of 4GB of RAM by way of the Intel Physical Addressing Extension (PAE) specification.
  • Page 64 Appendix A Why the system hung when it detects AIC7xxx driver under RedHat 7.2 The AC7xxx driver in RedHat 7.2 is old for AIC-7902. Please use the following steps to do the installation: Boot from RedHat 7.2 CD-ROM. At boot prompt, type <expert noprobe>. Select the appropriate language, country, and etc.

  • Page 65: Appendix B. How To Get Technical Support

    3. Check the ABIT Technical Terms Guide and FAQ on our Website. We are trying to expand and make the FAQs more helpful and information rich. Let us know if you have any suggestions.
  • Page 66 How they serve you is also a good reference for your next purchase. 6. Contacting ABIT. If you feel that you need to contact ABIT directly you can send email to the ABIT technical support department. First, please contact the support team for the branch office closest to you.
  • Page 67 Stevenage, Herts SG1 4QX, U.K. Tel: 44-1438-228888 Fax: 44-1438-226333 sales@abitcomputer.co.uk technical@abitcomputer.co.uk Germany, Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg), Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Switzerland: AMOR Computer B.V. (ABIT’s European Office) Van Coehoornstraat 7, 5916 PH Venlo, The Netherlands Tel: 31-77-3204428 Fax: 31-77-3204420 sales@abit.nl technical@abit.nl http://www.abit.nl...
  • Page 68 Appendix B Japan: ABIT Computer (Japan) Co. Ltd. Fax: 81-3-5396-5110 http://www.abit4u.jp Shanghai: ABIT Computer (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. Tel: 86-21-6235-1829 Fax: 86-21-6235-1832 http://www.abit.com.cn Russia: ABIT Computer (Russia) Co. Ltd. Fax: 7-095-937-2837 techrussia@abit.com.tw http://www.abit.ru France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Greece: ABIT Computer France SARL...
  • Page 69 Please contact the reseller from whom you bought the product. You should be able to get RMA service there. 8. Reporting Compatibility Problems to ABIT. Because of tremendous number of email messages we receive every day, we are forced to give greater weight to certain types of messages than to others.
  • Page 70 Appendix B Technical Support Form Company Name: Phone Number: Contact Person: Fax Number: E-mail Address: Model BIOS ID # Motherboard Model No. DRIVER REV OS/Application Hardware Name Brand Specifications IDE1 IDE2 IDE1 CD-ROM-Drive IDE2 System Memory ADD-ON CARD Problem Description: SI-2P+...

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