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  • Page 1 SDRCB User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Arima Computer Corp. © Copyright 2000 by Arima Computer Corp. All rights reserved. RIOWORKS is the trademark of Arima Computer Corp. Other products and companies referred to herein the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    OVERVIEW: ................I .................. NPACKING ..............EATURES IGHLIGHT ............. BOUT UIDE ................ETTING SDRCB M ) ..........OTHERBOARD ICTURE VIII SDRCB M ) ..........OTHERBOARD AYOUT CHAPTER 1:HARDWARE INSTALLATION ....1-1 Step 1:Jumper Setting ............1-2 Step 2:Install Memory............1-5 Step 3:Install CPU..............
  • Page 4 Section 7:Boot..............2-42 Section 8:Security .............. 2-46 Section 9:Exit..............2-49 CHAPTER 3:BIOS FLASH UPGRADE UTILITY .... 3-1 APPENDIX A:TROUBLESHOOTING ......A-1 APPENDIX B:SYMPTOM REPORT FORM ....A-5...

  • Page 5: Overview

    Overview Thank you for choosing the RIOWORKS SDRCB high performance Server motherboard. The SDRCB is a dual Socket-370 motherboard (M/B) based on the ATX form factor. As the latest ServerWorks LE chipset is built in the M/B, ® SDRCB fully supports Intel 500MHz-1GMHz+ PIII/Coppermine FC-PGA processor at 100/133 MHz FSB (Front Side Bus) frequency.

  • Page 6: Features Highlight

    FC-PGA CPUs at 100/133 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) frequency and designed for Socket-370 technology. Chipset Use the latest ServerWorks LE chipset in the SDRCB M/B. As known, the LE chipset architecture is consisted of two main components: The Champ North Bridge (CNB30LE) and Open South Bridge (OSB4).
  • Page 7 Panel monitor, it provide the lowest cost DFT ready implementation while maintaining support for existing VGA connector for legacy monitor support. Onboard Use SYMBIOS 1010-66 Ultra160 chip as the onboard SCSI SCSI controller of SDRCB. As known, SYMBIOS (Optional) 1010-66 high performance, dual-channel, 64bit/66MHz and Ultra160 SCSI controller.
  • Page 8 Ultra DMA 33, PIO Mode 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 4, and supports Enhanced IDE devices. Intelligent SDRCB provides one IPMI feature connector for the Platform system management add-on card that is able to Manage...
  • Page 9 Management communicate within a standard protocol creating a Interface higher level of compatibility. (DMI) PC99 The SDRCB is fully compliant with the Microsoft PC99 Compliant specification at both the hardware and BIOS levels. VRM Support Support VRM 8.4 specification. Dimension Extended ATX form factor-12’x13”...

  • Page 10: About This User Guide

    About This User Guide This manual explains how to build your system with SDRCB in detail. Please follow the procedures of this User Manual carefully and pay special attention to these icons. This icon informs you for particularly important IMPORTANT details regarding the setup or maintenance of your system.

  • Page 11: Getting Help

    FAQ sections on RIOWORKS Website are often helpful since other user’s questions are often your own. Email us at: faq@rioworks.com and we will try to answer your questions within 24 hours . Before you email your symptom to faq@rioworks.com, please fill in the symptom report form (page A-5) in order to let our engineers solve your problem quickly.

  • Page 12: Sdrcb Motherboard (Picture)

    SDRCB Motherboard (Picture) Integrated I/O Connectors Two On-Board LAN Ports Three 64Bit/66Mhz PCI Slots Two USB Ports LPT Port ( Reserved) Three 32Bit/33Mhz PCI Slots ATX Power Connectors COM2 Header Onboard ATI VGA Chip Intel PIII IR Header (Coppermine) FC-PGA CPU1...

  • Page 13: Sdrcb Motherboard (Layout)

    SDRCB Motherboard (Layout) LAN 1 PS KB/ LAN 2 COM 1 (Optional) (Optional) Mouse Ports ATX Power Connector THM 4 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 (Optional) (Optional) SMBUS ULTRA3 SCSI CH1 ULTRA3 SCSI CH0 ALARM RST TERMO LED FAN_LED LAN_LED Buzzer...
  • Page 14 This page left intentionally blank for notes Overview...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1:Hardware Installation

    Chapter 1 Hardware Installation In this chapter, the installation of the SDRCB with the processor and other hardware connected to your system will be explained in detail. Installation Procedures Installation procedures will be broken up into six major parts. Step 1:Jumper setting...

  • Page 16: Step 1:Jumper Setting

    BIOS setup information. Normally, it is necessary to keep the jumper connected to pin1 and pin2 (Default) to retain the RTC data as shown below. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 1-2:NORMAL(DEFAULT) 2-3:CLEAR SDRCB CLEAR CMOS Header Hardware Installation...
  • Page 17 1-2:NORMAL (DEFAULT) The internal CPU speed =CPU FSB frequency * ratio of BIOS Setup 2-3: SAFE MODE The internal CPU speed =CPU FSB frequency * fixed ratio (X4). 1-2: NORMAL(DEFAULT) 2-3: Ratio (x4) 1 2 3 SDRCB Reset_Frequency Header Hardware Installation...
  • Page 18 NVRAM. When this jumper is set to “Clear” and booting up the system, system will clear all present data stored in the NVRAM, re-scan all devices in the PCI bus and save all new data into NVRAM. 1-2: NORMAL(DEFAULT) 2-3: CLEAR 1 2 3 SDRCB CLEAR NVRAM Header Hardware Installation...

  • Page 19: Step 2:Install Memory

    Since the SDRCB memory bus is synchronized to front side bus (FSB) speed, it is not allows a user to use PC100 DIMM with 133MHz FSB CPU in the SDRCB. Otherwise system may not able to bootup. When a user use PC133 DIMM with 100FSB CPU, it will result in 100MHz memory speed operation.

  • Page 20: Memory Installation Procedures

    Memory Installation Procedures 1. Locate the DIMM modules on the SDRCB. DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 68 Pins 20 Pins 60 Pins 2. Make sure the DIMM module’s pins face down and match the socket’s size as depicted below.
  • Page 21 3. Insert the module down to the DIMM socket in with both hands and press down firmly until the DIMM module is securely in place. (The tabs of the socket will close-up to hold the DIMM in place when the DIMM touches the socket’s bottom.) 4.Repeat step1 to step 3 to add additional DIMM modules.
  • Page 22 NOTE In order to make the SDRCM memory installating easier, RIOWORKS recommend a user following the memory socket installation sequence below Total installed Installation sequence memory module(s) DIMM0 DIMM1->DIMM0 Three DIMM2->DIMM1->DIMM0 Four DIMM3-> DIMM2->DIMM1->DIMM0 Hardware Installation...

  • Page 23: Step 3:Install Cpu

    Step 3 Install CPU ® SDRCB provides sockets dual Intel 500~1GHz+ PIII(Coppermine) FC-PGA processors at 100/133MHz FSB. CPU Installation Procedures 1. Lift up the socket lever and carefully place the FC-PGA CPU with the correct orientation as the figures are shown below...
  • Page 24 2. Mount the CPU heatsink with exproxy and secure it with the lock as the figures are shown below. 3. Plug the 3-wire fan power core into the connector named CPI1 FAN 4. Repeat to install the other CPU Hardware Installation...

  • Page 25: Step 4:Attach Cable To Connectors

    Step 4. Attach Cable to Connectors This step explains where each connector is inserted on the SDRCB. There will be a SDRCB layout picture following each explanation indicating where the connector is inserted. The motherboard connectors are: LAN 1 LAN 2...
  • Page 26 Item Connectors Page ATX Power Supply 1-13 Floppy Disk Drive 1-13 Primary IDE 1-14 Reset Switch 1-15 SCSI Hard Disk Card Activity LED 1-16 Suspend Power Activity LED 1-16 Hard Disk Activity LED 1-16 Speaker 1-16 ATX power switch/Soft Power Switch 1-16 System Power LED 1-16...

  • Page 27: Atx Power Supply

    For Wake on LAN support, 5-volt Stand-by lead (+5VSB) from ATX power supply must supply at least 720mA. SDRCB ATX Power Connectors IMPORTANT RIOWORKS always recommand our customers to use ATX Power that has more than 300W power capacity and is capatible with Intel ATX 2.03 specification.
  • Page 28 Pin 1 Slim Pin 1 SDRCB Floppy Drive Connectors 3. Primary Ultra DMA 33 IDE connectors (One 40-pin IDE) The connector support the provided 40-wire IDE hard disk ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs at the other end to your hard disk(s).

  • Page 29: Reset Switch

    SCSI_HD HDD_LED SUS_LED PWR_LED SPEAKER PWR_SW SDRCB Front-Panel Connectors Figure 4-1 Item 4 through 10 are depicted in Figure 4-1 as above. 4. Reset Switch (2-pin RST) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your computer without turning off and on your power switch.

  • Page 30: Scsi Hard Disk Card Activity Led

    11. Front, Back, CPU and Aux Fan Connectors (3-pin FAN): There are nine 3-pin fan connectors in the SDRCB M/B. Two fans are used for CPU1 and CPU2; five are for auxiliary power, one is for front- side chassis and the one is rear-side chassis.
  • Page 31 FRONT FAN 1 FAN 2 BACK SDRCB FAN Connectors WARNING The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is not enough airflow across the CPU and onboard heatsink. Damage may occur to the motherboard and/or the CPU fan if these pins are incorrectly used.

  • Page 32: Irda Compliant Infrared Module

    For SIR device, connect 5 pin cable to the left side of connector (pin1~pin5). SDRCB Internal Infrared Connectors 13. Wake-On-LAN (3-pin WOL) This connector connects to internal LAN cards with a Wake-On-LAN output.

  • Page 33: Wake-On-Modem

    SDRCB Wake-On-LAN Connectors 14. Wake-On-Modem (2-pin WOM) This connector connects to internal modem PCI add-on-card with a Wake-On-LAN output. The connector powers up the system when a wakeup packet or signal is received through the internal modem card. SDRCB Wake-On-Modem Connectors...

  • Page 34: Ps/2 Mouse

    USB Port (9-Pin Male) Keyboard (15-Pin Female) SDRCB External Connectors Figure 4-2 Item 15 through 20 are depicted in Figure 4-2 as above. 15. PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin Female) The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If not detected, expansion cards can use IRQ12.

  • Page 35: Onboard Lan Connector

    1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 External USB Port USB 0 SDRCB COM1/COM2 Connectors 18. Parallel Printer Connector (25-pin Female) You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through the BIOS Setup. 19. Onboard LAN Connector (Optional) ®...

  • Page 36: Chassis Intrusion Sensor

    This connector is for a chassis intrusion monitor. The hardware monitor is triggered when chassis’ micro-switch i s opened. This occurs when the side panel is opened or driver bay door is opened.) Chassis intrusion Sensor Chassis intrusion Sensor SDRCB Chassis Intrusion sensor connectors Hardware Installation...

  • Page 37: System Thermal Sensor

    (TH3) Thermal Sensor 1 Thermal Sensor 2 (TH1) SDRCB Thermal Sensor Headers 23.SMBus Connector (Three 3-pin connector) These connectors allow a user to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. SMBus devices can communicate with the host or other SMBus device over SMBus that is a implementation of I C bus.

  • Page 38: Ipmi Connectors

    24.IPMI Connector (20-pin connector) This 20-pin connector is for a server management add-on card featuring with IPMI function. SDRCB IPMI Feature Connector Signal Description SMI_L System Management Interrupt; not supported on IPMB_SCL IPMB Clock line CONP_L Connector Present-tied to ground on baseboard...

  • Page 39: Onboard Scsi

    Reserved Reserved pin –NC on baseboard Ground 25.SCSI Connectors)(Optional) SDRCB provides two types of common internal SCSI connectors and three connectors for SCSI devices. Please refer to the “Onboard SCSI/LAN User Guide” for further information. 50-pin SCSI Connector Channel 1...

  • Page 40: Acpi Button

    SDRCB ACPI Button Header 27.System health Header (Two 2-pin headers and Two 3-pin headers) SDRCB provides two 2-pin LED, one 3-pin LED and one 2-pin Alarm reset headers for front-panel system health status . When the CPU 1/CPU2 temperature and /CPU1/CPU2/FRONT_FAN/BACK_FAN speed is over alert threshold or the network link loss, system occur audio alarm signal to alert the network administrator.

  • Page 41: Front-Panel Led Header

    SDRCB Front-Panel LED Header Header Description Norm Abnorm ALARM_RS Reset the Alarm status when abnormal situation is solved. THEMO_LE Detect if CPU1/CPU2 t e mperature of Green the motherboard is over threshold value in the BIOS setup. FAN_LED Detect if the CPU1/ CPU2/...

  • Page 42: Step 5:Install Expansion Cards

    Step 5. Install Expansion Cards WARNING Power off your power supply completely when adding removing any expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards. 1. Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1.1 Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or software setting changes, such as jumpers.

  • Page 43: Step 6:Powering On Your Computer

    Step 6. Powering on Your Computer 1. Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, marked with “O”). 2. After finishing all jumper settings and connections, close the system case cover. 3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your system case.
  • Page 44 7. During power-on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup. Follow the instructions in the next chapter, BIOS Setup. Note Powering Off your computer You have to first exit or shut down your operating system before switching off the power switch. For ATX power supplies, you can press the ATX power switch after exiting or shutting down your operating system.

  • Page 45: Chapter 2:Bios Setup

    Chapter 2 BIOS Setup This chapter discusses the A MIBIOS™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. The Setup program allows users modifying the basic system configurations according to their requirements. This special information is then stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

  • Page 46: Using Setup

    By pressing the <Del> key when the following message appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during the POST (Power On Self-Test). Press DEL to enter SETUP. By pressing <Del>immediately after switching the system on. If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup Program , restart the system from state “On”...
  • Page 47 Function Up Arrow(á) Key Move to the previous item Down Arrow(â) Key Move to the next item Left Arrow(ß) Key Select a BIOS main category (Screen) Right Arrow(à) Key Select a BIOS main category (Screen) Esc key In the Sub-menu: Exit the sub-menu. In the BIOS main category: Quit Without saving changes.

  • Page 48: In Case Of Problems

    These defaults chosen by both maximum AMIBIOS and RIOWORKS to provide the performance and reliability of the system . Even a slight change to the chipset setup may also cause potential and unpredictable failure to the system.

  • Page 49: Section 1:Setup Categories

    Section 1 Setup Categories Once you enter the AMIBIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, several setup categories will appear on top of the screen. Each setup category may contain several setup sub-categories or setup items . Use the arrow keys to select a category and press <Enter>...
  • Page 50 Main Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as BIOS information, CPU information , installed memory size and system clock settings . See Section 2 for details. Advanced Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features. This menu provides five option as shown below.
  • Page 51 Chipset Use this option to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your memory and VGA add-on card performance. See section 4 for details. PCI Pnp This option allows a user configuring PCI/Plug and Play devices. See section 5 for details. Power Use this option to specify your settings for power management.
  • Page 52 Load Failsafe Consist of the safest setup Defaults values setup parameters . Choose it when system is not able to boot or work properly. This selection should always work but do not provide optimal system performance characteristics. Discarding Continue previous Changes CMOS setup values without making any change.

  • Page 53: Section 2:Main Menu

    Section 2 Main Menu The <Main> menu will provide the SDRCB BIOS information and allow a user to set the clock. Each sub-category may include more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <Enter>...
  • Page 54 BIOS ID This field only displays the BIOS ID of the SDRCB Processor Type This field will displays the type of present CPU Processor Speed This field will displays the maximum speed of present CPU System Memory This field will displays the installed memory size...

  • Page 55: Section 3:Advanced Menu

    Section 3 Advanced Menu This section “ Advanced: will be divided by six sub-menus. Super IO Configuration IDE Configuration Floppy Configuration Boot Configuration Event log Configuration System Health Monitoring Hardware With this section, allows a user to configure your system for basic operation. A user can change the system’s default boot-up sequence, keyboard operation, shadowing and security, and so on.
  • Page 56 Serial Port This option specifies the base I/O port address of Address serial port 1. The choices: Disabled, 3F8 (Default), 2E8,3E8,2E8 Serial Port 1 This option specifies the IRQ# of the serial port 1. The choices: Disabled, 3, 4 (Default) Serial Port 2 This option specifies the base I/O port address of Address...
  • Page 57 Half Duplex Data is transmitted in only one (Default) direction at a time. Any data you send will be instantly displayed on your screen. Half duplex mode is easier for the devices to execute. Not all IR-capable devices can handle full duplex mode.
  • Page 58 The parallel port can be used with devices that adhere to the Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) specification. EPP uses the existing parallel port signal to provide asymmetric bi- directional data transfer driven by the host device. The parallel port can be used with devices that adhere to the Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) specification.

  • Page 59: 3-2:Ide Configuration

    3-2:IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration DISABLED: Disables the OnBoard PCI IDE Controller [Enabled] integrated IDE Controller. Primary: enables only the > Primary IDE Master [Hard Disk] Primary IDE Controller. > Primary IDE Slave [ATAPI CDROM] SECONDARY: enables only the Secondary IDE >...
  • Page 60 Primary While entering setup BIOS auto detects the presence /Secondary of IDE devices. This displays the status of auto detection of IDE devices Master/Slave BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Primary IDE Master Device Hard Disk Vendor QUANTUM FIREBALLP K A Size 9.2GB LBA Mode Supported...
  • Page 61 This filed shows if the device in the specific IDE channel supports S.M.A.R.T Type The field allows a user to set the device type. RIOWORKS recommend a user to set the option “Auto” The choices: Auto (Default), Not Installed/CD-ROM, ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device)
  • Page 62 DMA Mode The choices: Auto (Default), SWDMA0, SWDMA1, SWDMA2, MWDMA0, MWDMA1, MWDMA2, UDMA0, UDMA1, UDMA2, UDMA3, UDMA4. S.M.A.R.T Set this option “Enabled” to permit BIOS to use the SMART (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) protocol for reporting server system information over a network. The choices: Auto (Default), Disabled, Enabled 32 Bit Data This option allows a user to set if enable 32Bit data...

  • Page 63: 3-3:Floppy Configuration

    3-3:Floppy Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Floppy Configuration Floppy A [1.44 MB 3 ½ “] Floppy B [Disable] Diskette Write Protect [Disable] ← → ← → Select Screen ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ Select Item Floppy Device Seek [Disable] Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit...

  • Page 64: 3-4:Boot Configuration

    3-4:Boot Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Boot Setting Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Quiet Boot [Disable] AddOn ROM Display mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Bootup CPU Speed [High] PS/2 Mouse Support [Enabled] Typematic Rate [Fast] System Keyboard [Present] Primary Display [VGA/EGA] Parity Check [Disabled]...
  • Page 65 Addon ROM This option allows a user to force the system to shown Display Mode some important configuration message of the add-on adapter card when the selection “ Initial Display Mode” is set “ Silent” The choices: Force BIOS(Default), Keep Current Boot up NUM- Set this option “On”...
  • Page 66 Parity check Set this option to “Enabled” to check the parity of all system memory. The choices: No (Default), Yes Boot to OS/2 Set this option “Yes” if running OS/2 operating system and using more than 64 MB of system memory on the motherboard.

  • Page 67: 3-5:Event Log Configuration

    System BIOS When set to Enabled, the contents of the F0000h Cacheable system memory segment can be read from or written to cache memory. The contents of this memory segment are always copied from the BIOS ROM to system RAM for faster execution. The choices: Enabled (Default) , Disabled 3-5:Event log Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY...

  • Page 68: 3-6:System Health Monitoring Hardware

    Event Log This filed only display data information. Data The choices: Valid Event This option allows a user to set if log events Logging The choices: Disabled , Enabled (Default ECC Event This option allows a user to set if log ECC events Logging The choices: Disabled (Default), Enabled Clear all...
  • Page 69 Ø Configure CPU-1 Fan Speed Ø Configure CPU-2 Fan Speed V02.03 ( C) Copyright 1985-2000, American Megatrends Inc. 3.6.1. Configure CPU-1/CPU-2 plate Temperature Current CPU-1 This field only displays the current CPU-1/CPU-2 /CPU-2 Plate temperature. Temp CPU-1 /CPU-2 This field only displays highest...
  • Page 70 CPU-1 /CPU-2 This field allows a user to set the low warning value of Plate CPU. If the operating temperature of CPU is below Temp Low this set value, system will warn the user. Warning Note: Highest allowed value of Low Warning can not bellow the current set value of High Alert.
  • Page 71 CPU-1 Core/CPU-2 This field allows a user to set the high alert value Core/ VTT1.5/ VCC of CPU-1 Core /CPU 2 Core / VTT1.5/ VCC 3.3/ 3.3/ VCC Standby / VCC Standby / VCC 12/ VCC –12 . If the VCC 12/ VCC –12 operating voltage of CPU-1 Core /CPU 2 Core / Voltage High Alert...
  • Page 72 3.6.3. Configure CPU-1/CPU-2 Fan Speed Current CPU-1 This field only displays the current CPU-1/CPU-2 fan /CPU-2 Fan speed. Speed CPU-1 /CPU-2 This field only displays the highest allowed value of Fan Speed CPU-1/CPU-2 fan speed. Phy-High CPU-1 /CPU-2 This field only displays the lowest allowed value of Plate CPU-1/CPU-2 fan speed.
  • Page 73 CPU-1 /CPU-2 This field allows a user to set the low alert value of Fan Speed CPU. If the operating fan speed of CPU is below this Low Alert set value, system will alert the user. Note: Lowest allowed value of Low Alert is the value of Physical Low Limit.

  • Page 74: Section 4:Chipset Menu

    Section 4 Chipset Menu This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the built-in chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources . The default settings have been chosen carefully for your system in order to provide the optimal system performance. You might only need to set up these values again by loading optimal defaults or fail-safe defaults if you discovered the data stored in the CMOS was being lost or not correct and system is not longer to boot again or wrong...
  • Page 75 CPU Clock to FSB Ratio [8.5x] Onboard LAN1 [Enabled] Onboard LAN2 [Enabled] Note Such a scenario may occur if your system has been mixed different speed DRAM chips. A greater delay may be required to preserve the integrity of the data held in the slower memory chips. C000,16K This item controls the location of the contents of video C400, 16K...
  • Page 76 C800,16K/ These options enable shadowing of the contents of CC00,16K/ the ROM area in the option title. The choices: D000,16K/ D400,16K/ Setting Description D800,16K/ Enabled The contents of the ROM area are DC00,16K written to the corresponding address in Shadow RAM for faster execution.
  • Page 77 Act to When set the option “Memory Timing Control” to Read/Write “Manual”, this option will be available. Leave on the default setting for the best compatibilty. The choices :2 CLKs , 3 CLKs (Default). When set the option “Memory Timing Control” to Precharge “Manual”, this option will be available.
  • Page 78 ISA IO Cycle Leave on the default setting for the best compatibility. Delay The choices : Full Delay,1.5 BCLK (Default). 2.5 BCLK, 3.5 BCLK MP1.4 This option allows a user enabling the MP(Multi Support Processor )system support 1.4 version. The choices: Enabled (Default), Disabled CPU Clock of This option will depend on what CPU a user uses.

  • Page 79: Section 5:Pci Pnp

    Section 5 PCI PnP This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
  • Page 80 Reset Config No: does not force the PnP data to be cleared during Data boot up the system. Yes: Clear PCI/PnP configuration data stored in flash on next system boot up The choices: No (Default), Yes PCI Latency This option specifies the latency timings (in PCI Timer clocks ) for PCI devices installed Leave on default setting for the best compatibility.
  • Page 81 USB Function Set this option “Enabled” to enable USB (Universal Serial Bus) support. The choices: Enabled, Disabled ( Default) Legacy USB This item allows a user enabling USB Keyboard Support /Mouse under DOS mode and some OS that does not support USB devices.

  • Page 82: Section 6:Power

    Section 6 Power The Power Management Setup allows you to reduce system power consumption through different saving power methods for various devices BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Chipset PCIPnP Power Boot Security Exit ACPI Aware O/S [Yes] Power Management [Enabled ] Power Button Mode [On/Off] Sleep Button Enable...
  • Page 83 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Chipset PCIPnP Power Boot Security Exit USB Controller Resume [Disabled] PME Resume [Disabled] RI Resume [Disabled] V02.03 ( C) Copyright 1985-2000, American Megatrends Inc. ACPI Aware This field allows you to set if permit the operating system that has built-in the Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI) feature to detect the ACPI function in the system .
  • Page 84 Green PC When the selection ”Power Management ” is set to Monitor “Enabled”, this option will be available. Power State This option specifies the power state that the green PC-compliant video monitor enters when BIOS places it in a power saving state after the specified period of display inactivity has expired.
  • Page 85 Suspend When only the selection ”Power Management /APM” is Time Out set to “Enabled”, this option will be available. (Minute) This option specifies the length of a period of system inactivity while in Standby State. When this length of time expires, the computer enters Suspend Power State.

  • Page 86: Section 7:Boot

    Section 7 Boot The “Boot” Menu allows a user to select among the five possible types of boot devices listed using the up and down arrow key. By using the <+> or <Space> key, you can promote devices and by using the < - > key, you can dem ote devices.
  • Page 87 7.1:Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Specifies the boot Boot Device [Removable Device] sequence from Boot Device [Hard Drive] available devices Boot Device [SYM53C8XX Boot Support] ← → ← → Select Screen ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit...

  • Page 88: Hard Drive

    The choices for 5 Boot device: Removable Dev. Hard Drive ,ATAPI CD-ROM, SYM53C8xx / Intel UNDI PXE (Default)Intel UNDI PXE The choices for 5 Boot device: Removable Dev. Hard Drive ,ATAPI CD-ROM, SYM53C8xx / Intel UNDI PXE Intel UNDI PXE (Default 7.2.Hard Drive BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot...

  • Page 89: Atapi Cdrom Drives

    This field only displays the information of 1 Removable Removable Device. 7.4. ATAPI CDROM Drives BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot ← → ← → ATAPI CDROM [IDE PRIMARY SLAVE-IDE/ATAPI C] Select Screen ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit...

  • Page 90: Section 8:Security

    Section 8 Security In this Section, a user can set either supervisor or user password, or both for different level of password securities. In this section, a user also can set the virus protection for boot sector. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Chipset...
  • Page 91 User Access When Supervisor Password is installed, this option Level will be available. This option allows a user to set the user access level. “Limited” allows only limited field to be changed such as Date and Time; “ No access” prevents User Access to the Setup Utility;...
  • Page 92 Clear Password To disable a password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted. A message will confirm the password will be disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely. When a user password has been enabled, you will be prompted to enter it every time you try to enter Setup.

  • Page 93: Section 9:Exit

    Section 9 Exit Once you have changed all of set values in the BIOS setup, you should save your changes and exit BIOS Setup program . Select “Exit” from the menu bar to display the following sub-menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Chipset...
  • Page 94 Exit This allows you exiting Setup without changing any Discarding previous setting values in CMOS. The previous Change selections remain in effect. This will exit the Setup utility and restarts your computer when click this selection. Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation: Load When you press <Enter>...

  • Page 95: Chapter 3:Bios Flash Upgrade Utility

    Chapter 3 BIOS Flash Upgrade Utility All versions of the SDRCB motherboard use Flash EPROM to store the system BIOS. The advantage of Flash EPROM is the EPROM chip does not have to be replaced to update the BIOS. The end user can actually reprogram the BIOS, using a ROM file supplied by RIOWORKS.
  • Page 96 AMIFLASH Version 7.1xE-Flash Programming Utility Copyright © 1992-1998 American Megatrends Inc. Enter BIOS Filename: sdrcbxxx.rom SST 28SF040 Flash ROM present. Flash programming is going to start according to the selected programming options as displayed above. System will not be usable until the programming is successfully complete.
  • Page 97 Appendix A Troubleshooting The following is a checking procedure for common problem encountered during system assembly. Toubleshooting Procedure Step 1 Unexpected Symptom happens Turn-Off the system power and unplug the AC power cord, then remove all of add-on cards and peripherals inclusive VGA,FDD,IDE,ATAPI device and so on Step 2 Check if all jumper settings are correct (Please refer to the page 1-2) Step 3...
  • Page 98 Continue Check if POST screen displays on the Step 8-2 monitor VGA card or monitor may be defective Press <Ctrl>+<Alt><Del> key simultaneously to reboot the Step 8-1 system Step 9-2 Check if the system can be rebooted up Keyboard is defective During system booting, press<Del>...
  • Page 99 WARNING Before you insert any add-on card or hardware component in the SDRCB, always disconnect the power cord first. 2.Symptom checking List Symptom Check point No Power (FAN is not Make sure no short circuit exist between the rotating) motherboard and chassis Check if all jumpers are set to the default position.

  • Page 100: Appendix A:troubleshooting

    Use speaker to determine the symptom. Memory Error Check if the memory DIMM module is inserted into DIMM socket properly. Check if different speed memory modules are mixed and used in the SDRCB. Verify the BIOS setup is configuration for the fastest speed used. RIOWORKS recommend always use the same speed RAM in the system.

  • Page 101: Symptom Report Form

    Appendix B Symptom Report Form SDRCB Serial BIOS Number version CPU 1 CPU 2 DIMM 0 Size Component Brand Model DIMM 1 Size Component Brand Model DIMM 2 Size Component Brand Model DIMM 3 Size Component Brand Model PCI64-1 PCI64-2...
  • Page 102 Onboard SCSI CH 0 Onboard SCSI CH 1 Power Watt Model Supply Number Other Devices Operating system Symptom Description: Name: Contact email address: Troubleshooting...

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