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SI-2Ps
Dual Xeon Server Board
Socket 604
User's Manual
4200-0395-01
Rev. 1.00

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  • Page 1 SI-2Ps Dual Xeon Server Board Socket 604 User’s Manual 4200-0395-01 Rev. 1.00...
  • Page 2 This document contains materials protected under International Copyright Laws. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, transmitted or transcribed without the expressed written permission of the manufacturer and authors of this manual. SI-2Ps...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction ............ 1-1 1.1. Specifications ................. 1-1 1.2. Layout..................1-3 1.3. Jumpers & Connectors Description........1-4 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup..........2-1 2.1. CPU Socket ................2-1 2.2. System Memory............... 2-2 2.3. EPS12V Power Connectors............ 2-3 2.4.
  • Page 4 Security Menu ..............3-17 3.4. PC Health Menu ..............3-18 3.5. Clk/Misc. Menu..............3-20 3.6. Exit Menu ................3-22 Chapter 4. Driver Installation .......... 4-1 4.1. Setup Items ................4-2 Appendix A. How to Get Technical Support ..... A-1 SI-2Ps...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1. Specifications Processor • Supports dual Intel Xeon processor with 512K L2 cache FSB 533/400 MHz up to 3.2GHz and higher Chipset • Intel E7501 Chipset Memory Controller Hub (MCH) • 2x 82870P2 64-bit PCI/PCI-X Controller Hub 2 (P64H2) •...
  • Page 6 EEB 3.0 form factor (12” x 13”) • Hardware monitoring – Including Fan speeds, Voltages, System environment temperature • Chassis intrusion detector header • 3.3V 64-bit riser card supported (option) Specifications and information contained herein are subject to change without notice. SI-2Ps...

  • Page 7: Layout

    Introduction 1.2. Layout User’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Jumpers & Connectors Description

    Additional USB Port Connection Header IDE1 2.5” Hard Disk Drive Connector Keyboard/Mouse Connection Header Debug Card Connection Header (Reserved for internal testing) LPT1 Parallel Port Connection Header PCI1 64bit/133MHz PCI-X Slot SM-BUS1 System Management Bus Connection Header VGA1 VGA Output Connection Header SI-2Ps...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2.1. CPU Socket This server board provides dual 604-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets to install the Intel Xeon CPU. You may install either one or two CPUs, but to set up system with only one CPU, it MUST be installed in the primary socket (socket “CPU0” in this model).

  • Page 10: System Memory

    128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB 128MB ~ 2GB 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB 128MB ~ 2GB 256MB ~ 8GB Total System Memory ATTENTION: Populate the DDR DIMMs in-order and in-pair (of the same type and size) by starting from DIMM1+DIMM2 to DIMM3+DIMM4. SI-2Ps...

  • Page 11: Eps12V Power Connectors

    Hardware Setup 2.3. EPS12V Power Connectors These two connectors connect to EPS12V power supply. WARNING: This server board requires an EPS12V power supplier with 460W capacity at least for Intel Xeon CPU system. DO NOT use ATX 2.x, ATX12V or dual AMD power supplies.

  • Page 12: Fan Power Connectors

    Chapter 2 2.4. FAN Power Connectors These 3-pin connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system. WARNING: These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these connectors. SI-2Ps...

  • Page 13: Cmos Memory Clearing Header

    Hardware Setup 2.5. 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 14: Front Panel Switches & Indicators Connection Headers

    Chapter 2 2.6. Front Panel Switches & Indicators Connection Headers This header provides connection to external switches and indicators. Definition Power LED Power On Reset Case Intrusion 9-10 HD LED SI-2Ps...

  • Page 15: Ide Disk Drive Connector

    Hardware Setup 2.7. IDE Disk Drive Connector This connector provides two 2.5” IDE hard drives connection. User’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Pci Expansion Slot

    Chapter 2 2.8. PCI Expansion Slot This slot provides one 64bit/133MHz PCI add-on-card connection. SI-2Ps...

  • Page 17: Additional Com2 Port Connection Header

    Hardware Setup 2.9. Additional COM2 Port Connection Header This header provides an additional COM2 connection. Definition Definition DCDA SINA SOUTA DTRA Ground DSRA RTSA CTSA User’s Manual...

  • Page 18: Additional Usb Port Connection Header

    2-10 Chapter 2 2.10. Additional USB Port Connection Header This header provides two additional USB port connections. Definition Definition - Data 0 - Data 1 + Data 0 + Data 1 Ground Ground SI-2Ps...

  • Page 19: External Keyboard/Mouse Connection Header

    Hardware Setup 2-11 2.11. External Keyboard/Mouse Connection Header This header provides external Keyboard and Mouse connection. Definition Definition KB Data Mouse Data Ground Ground KB Clock Mouse Clock User’s Manual...

  • Page 20: System Management Bus Connection Header

    2-12 Chapter 2 2.12. System Management Bus Connection Header This header provides one system management bus (SMBus) connection. Definition Definition SMBCLK Ground SMBDATA SI-2Ps...

  • Page 21: Vga Output Connection Header

    Hardware Setup 2-13 2.13. VGA Output Connection Header This header provides one external VGA output connection. Definition Definition Green Blue Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground DDC Data H.SYNC V.SYNC DDC Clock User’s Manual...

  • Page 22: Compact Flash Memory Card Reader Slot

    2-14 Chapter 2 2.14. Compact Flash Memory Card Reader Slot This slot provides the connection to Compact Flash memory card reader. SI-2Ps...

  • Page 23: Status Indicators

    Hardware Setup 2-15 2.15. Status Indicators • 5VSB: This LED lights up when the power supply is connected with power source. • VCC: This LED lights up when the system power is on. User’s Manual...

  • Page 24: Parallel Port Header

    2-16 Chapter 2 2.16. Parallel Port Header This connector provides one parallel port connection. Definition Definition STB# AFD# ERR# INIT# SLIN# ACK# BUSY SLCT SI-2Ps...

  • Page 25: Debug Card Connection Header (Reserved For Internal Testing)

    Hardware Setup 2-17 2.17. Debug Card Connection Header (Reserved for internal testing) This header provides an optional connection to debug card. User’s Manual...

  • Page 26: External I/O Panel Connectors

    2-18 Chapter 2 2.18. External I/O Panel Connectors • USB1: Universal Serial Bus connector. • COM1: Serial port connector • LAN1, LAN2, LAN3: Local Area Network connectors. SI-2Ps...

  • Page 27: 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 28: Main Menu

    IDE Primary Master, IDE Primary Slave, IDE Secondary Master, and IDE Secondary Slave Move cursor to item “IDE Primary Master”, “IDE Primary Slave”, “IDE Secondary Master” or “IDE Secondary Slave”, and then press <Enter> key to enter a sub-menu. SI-2Ps...
  • Page 29 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 30 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. SI-2Ps...

  • Page 31: Advanced Menu

    BIOS Setup 3.2. Advanced Menu 3.2.1. Advanced BIOS Features Hyper-Threading Technology This item is used to enable the functionality of the processor with Hyper-Threading Technology and will appear only when using such processor. User’s Manual...
  • Page 32 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. SI-2Ps...
  • Page 33 BIOS Setup MPS Version Control For OS This item specifies which version of MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) this motherboard will use. Leave this item to its default setting. Delay IDE Initial This item allows the BIOS to support some old or special IDE devices by prolonging this delay time.

  • Page 34: Advanced Chipset Features

    Chapter 3 3.2.2. Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Timing Control This item controls the DRAM timing. Press <Enter> key to enter its menu. Memory Type This item displays the type of memory module you are using. SI-2Ps...
  • Page 35 BIOS Setup 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. The default setting “By SPD” configures these four items by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device.

  • Page 36: Integrated Peripherals

    [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. Onboard CN1120 Controller This item enables or disables the onboard security processor. SI-2Ps...
  • Page 37 BIOS Setup 3-11 Onboard LAN1 Controller This item enables or disables the onboard LAN1 controller. Onboard LAN Boot ROM This item allows you to use the boot ROM (instead of a disk drive) to boot-up the system and access the local area network directly. Onboard LAN2 Controller This item enables or disables the onboard LAN2 controller.
  • Page 38 [EPP+ECP]: Using parallel port as EPP & ECP mode. EPP Mode Select This item selects the EPP mode. ECP Mode Use DMA This item selects the DMA channel of the parallel port. SI-2Ps...

  • Page 39: Power Management Setup

    BIOS Setup 3-13 3.2.4. Power Management Setup Power Button Function This item selects the method of powering off your system: [Delay 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 40 NOTE: Do not forget your password, or you will have to clear the CMOS and reset all parameters in order to utilize this function again. Hot Key Power ON This item powers on the system by pressing <Ctrl> key plus one of each function key (<F1> ~ <F12>) simultaneously. SI-2Ps...

  • Page 41: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    BIOS Setup 3-15 Restore On AC Power Loss This item selects the system action after an AC power failure. [Power Off]: When power returns after an AC power failure, the system’s power remains off. You must press the Power button to power-on the system. [Power On]: When power returns after an AC power failure, the system’s power will be powered on automatically.
  • Page 42 3-16 Chapter 3 IRQ Resources Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: This item sets each system interrupt to either [PCI Device] or [Reserved]. SI-2Ps...

  • Page 43: Security Menu

    BIOS Setup 3-17 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 44: Pc Health Menu

    This utility is included in the “Driver & Utility CD” that came packed with this motherboard. Shutdown When Fan Fail When set to [Enabled], the system will be shut down if the fan is not running. FAN Fail Alarm Selectable This item selects the fan that will be monitored for malfunction. SI-2Ps...
  • Page 45 BIOS Setup 3-19 CPU FanEQ Speed Control This item allows you to control the CPU fan speed down to a specific percentage. When set to a specific percentage, the CPU fan speed will run at the percentage you set in this item if the temperature limit set in the item “Active Temperature” is not exceeded.

  • Page 46: Clk/Misc. Menu

    Type in the Time-Out value for your Watch Dog function. Case-Open Detection This option controls the function for case-opening detection device connected at pin-7 and pin-8 at FPIO1 header. [Disabled]: Disable the Case-Open Detection. [Enabled]: Enable the Case-Open Detection. SI-2Ps...
  • Page 47 BIOS Setup 3-21 [Cleared]: Clear the warning message when the case-opening situation is detected. Warning Beep This option controls the onboard buzzer to beep when the case-opening situation is detected. BIOS Protect Control This option protects the BIOS contents from accidentally writing attempt. NOTE: Make sure to set this item to “Non-Protected”...

  • Page 48: Exit Menu

    This option loads the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal-performance system operations. Save & Exit Setup This option saves your selections and exits the setup menu. Exit Without Saving This option exits the setup menu without saving any change. SI-2Ps...

  • Page 49: Chapter 4. Driver Installation

    Driver Installation Chapter 4. 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 50: Setup Items

    View the user’s manual in PDF. • Utility Click to enter the sub-screen for installing software like Award Flash and LoFormat, Microsoft DirectX, and Acrobat Reader. • Browse CD Browse the contents of this CD-ROM. • Close Exit the CD setup Items Menu. SI-2Ps...

  • Page 51: Appendix A. 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 52 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 53 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 54 Appendix A 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 55 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 56 Appendix A 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-2Ps...

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