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  • Page 1 C2SBX USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 Please Note: For the most up-to-date version of this manual, please see our web site 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.

  • Page 3: Manual Organization

    Please refer to the motherboard specifi cations pages on our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/products/) for updates on supported processors. This product is intended to be professionally installed. Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the mainboard and provides detailed information about the chipset.

  • Page 4: 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 C2SBX Image ................1-3 C2SBX Layout ................1-4 C2SBX Quick Reference ............1-5 Motherboard Features ................1-6 Intel X38 Chipset: System Block Diagram ..........
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Processor Power Connectors ............... 2-13 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..............2-14 Chassis Intrusion ................... 2-14 Fan Headers .................... 2-15 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports .......... 2-16 Serial Ports ....................2-16 Power Force On ..................2-17 SGPIO .......................2-17 Wake-On-Ring ..................
  • Page 6 C2SBX User’s Manual No Video ....................3-1 Memory Errors ..................3-2 Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration ..........3-2 Technical Support Procedures ..............3-2 Frequently Asked Questions ................3-3 Returning Merchandise for Service ..............3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Introduction ....................... 4-1 Running Setup ....................

  • Page 7: 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 mother- board.

  • Page 8: 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) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer, B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML...

  • Page 9: C2Sbx Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction C2SBX 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.

  • Page 10: Motherboard Layout

    C2SBX User’s Manual Motherboard Layout CPU Fan FAN2 8-Pin PWR 4-Pin PWR Processor Intel X38 North Bridge JBT1 LAN CTRL I-SATA0 Slot7 PCI-E x1 BIOS Clear CMOS I-SATA1 I-SATA2 Slot6 PCI-E x16 GEN2 Intel ICH9R I-SATA3 Battery South Bridge I-SATA4 Slot5 PCI-33 MHz JWOR SMB-to PCI Slots...

  • Page 11: C2Sbx Quick Reference

    Chapter 1: Introduction C2SBX Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (*See Chpt. 2) C1/JI SMB to PCI Slots Open/Open (Disabled) ITE IDE Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) Audio Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPI2 IEEE 1394 Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 Giga-bit LAN Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    C2SBX User’s Manual Motherboard Features Latest CPU technology! • Single Intel® Core™2 Extreme, Quad, or Duo processor with a system bus speed of 1.33 GHz/1.066 GHz /800 MHz • Supports Intel Core Microarchitecture Technology, Hyper-Threading, Wide Dy- namic Execution FSB Dynamic Bus Inversion (DBI), Advanced Digital Media Boost, Smart Memory Access, and Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) Memory Latest memory technology!
  • Page 13 If this occurs, reset the setting to the default set- ting. In addition, extra fans may be needed for proper system cooling. The C2SBX offers the option of "overclocking"; however, Supermicro is not responsible for any damage caused by the use of overclocking.
  • Page 14 C2SBX User’s Manual VR M V 11. 0 LGA775_Processor VRM 11. 0 CK505 CL K FSB: 1333/1066MH z PCIE_x16 DIMM_CHA PCIE_x16 DDR3 1333/1066/800MHz X3 8 DIMM_CHB PCIE_x16 PCIE_x1 6 Graphic 1_PCIE_x1 Slot PCIE_x 1 S-ATA/300 6x SATAII 2_PCIX_64 PXH-V PCIE_x 4 Ports Slot s Bridge...

  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview The Intel X38 Chipset is specially designed for use with Intel® Core™2 Extreme, Quad, or Duo processors in the LGA775 Land Grid Array Package and the ICH9R- based workstations. It consists of three primary components: the Memory Control- ler Hub (MCH), the I/O Controller Hub (ICH9R) and the PXH-V chip.

  • Page 16: Recovery From Ac Power Loss

    C2SBX User’s Manual 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. You can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on) or for it to automatically return to a power on state.

  • Page 17: Power Supply

    Chapter 1: Introduction enhance clock control. A hardware-based component provides software-indepen- dent thermal management that is compatible with the ACPI Revision 3.0a. 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.

  • Page 18: Versatile Media Capabilities

    C2SBX User’s Manual Versatile Media Capabilities High Defi nition Audio The High Defi nition Audio Controller embedded in the ICH9R delivers up to 4 codecs that can be used for different types of codecs, such as audio and modem codecs. Operating at 3.3V or 1.5V, the embedded Audio Controller supports a multi-channel audio stream, 32-bit sample depth, up to 192 kHz of same rate, and can be used with a variety of microphones for input.

  • Page 19: Chapter 2: Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The fol- lowing measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •...

  • Page 20: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    C2SBX User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation 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 21 Chapter 2: Installation North Center Edge Use your thumb and index fi nger to hold the CPU at the North Center Edge and the South Center Edge of the CPU. Align CPU Pin1 (the CPU corner marked with a triangle) against the socket corner that is marked with a South Center Edge triangle cutout.
  • Page 22 C2SBX User's Manual Installing the Heatsink Locate the CPU Fan on the moth- erboard. (Refer to the layout on the right for the CPU Fan location.) Position the heatsink in such a way that the heatsink fan wires are closest to the CPU fan and are not interfering with other components.
  • Page 23 Chapter 2: Installation Once all four fasteners are securely inserted into the mounting holes and the heatsink is properly installed on the motherboard, connect the heatsink fan wires to the CPU Fan connector. Removing the Heatsink Unplug the power cord from the power supply.

  • Page 24: Installing Dimms

    C2SBX User's Manual Installing DIMMs Note: Check the Supermicro web site 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 Chapter 2: Installation Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (-Available) (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware Hub fl ash memory (System 1 MB 3.99 BIOS) Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99 I/O APIC (4 Kbytes)

  • Page 26: Control Panel Connectors/Io Ports

    C2SBX User's Manual Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports Figure 2-3.

  • Page 27: Front Control Panel

    These connectors are de- signed specifi cally for use with the Supermicro server chassis. See Figure 2-4 for descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin defi...

  • Page 28: Front Control Panel Pin Defi Nitions

    C2SBX User's Manual C. Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions Power LED Power LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) The Power LED connection is located Pin# Defi nition on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the LED_Anode table on the right for pin defi nitions. PWR LED Signal HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located...

  • Page 29: Oh/Fan Fail Led

    Chapter 2: Installation NIC1 Indicator GLAN1/2 LED The NIC (Network Interface Control- Pin Defi nitions (JF1) ler) LED connection for GLAN port1 Pin# Defi nition is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1. LED_Anode Attach the NIC LED cables to display NIC1 LED Signal network activity.

  • Page 30: Reset Button

    C2SBX User's Manual Reset Button Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located Pin Defi nitions (JF1) on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a Pin# Defi nition hardware reset switch on the computer Reset case. Refer to the table on the right for Ground pin defi...

  • Page 31: Connecting Cables

    Chapter 2: Installation Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition ATX Main Power and Auxiliary +3.3V +3.3V Power Connectors -12V +3.3V A 24-pin main power connector is PS_ON located at J40, and a 4-pin power connector is located at J41 on the motherboard.

  • Page 32: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    C2SBX User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB (USB# 0-5) There are 12 USB 2.0 (Universal Pin# Defi nitions Serial Bus) ports/headers on the motherboard. Six of them are Back Panel USB ports: USB 0/1 (J11) and USB 2/3/4/5 (J43). Another four con- Ground nectors: USB 6/7 (J44) and USB 8/9 (J45) are Front Panel Connectors.

  • Page 33: Fan Headers

    Chapter 2: Installation Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Defi nitions The C2SBX has fi ve chassis fan headers Pin# Defi nition (Fan1 to Fan5). Fan 1 is the CPU Fan. Ground Fan 2 to Fan 5 are system/chassis fans. +12V (Note: Pins 1-3 of a 4-pin fan header are Tachometer backward compatible with a traditional 3-...

  • Page 34: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Ps/2 Mouse Ports

    C2SBX User's Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Port PS/2 Mouse Ports Pin Defi nitions The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 Pin# Defi nition mouse are located at J28. See the Data table on the right for pin defi nitions. (The mouse port is above the key- Ground board port.

  • Page 35: Power Force On

    Chapter 2: Installation Power Force On Jumper JPF allows you to enable or Power Force On Jumper Settings (JPF) disable the Power Force-On function. Jumper Setting Defi nition If enabled, the power will always stay on Open Normal automatically. If this function is disabled (*default) (the normal setting), the user needs Closed...

  • Page 36: Wake-On-Ring

    C2SBX User's Manual Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is des- ignated JWOR. This function allows Wake-On-Ring Pin Defi nitions your computer to receive and be Pin# Defi nition "awakened" by an incoming call to Ground the modem when the system is in Wake-up the suspend state.

  • Page 37: Speaker

    Chapter 2: Installation GLAN 1 (Giga-bit Ethernet Port) A G-bit Ethernet port is located at GLAN1 J11 on the IO backplane. This port accepts RJ45 type cables. Speaker A Speaker header is located at J9 on Speaker Connection Pin Defi nitions the motherboard.

  • Page 38: High Defi Nition Audio (Hda)

    C2SBX User's Manual High Defi nition Audio (HDA) The C2SBX features a 7.1+2 Channel High Orange: Blue: Line-In CEN/LFE Definition Audio (HDA) (J46) codec that Black: Back provides 10 DAC channels, simultaneously Green:Front Surround supporting 7.1 sound playback and two channels Grey: Side of independent stereo sound output (multiple Pink: Mic-In...

  • Page 39: Front Panel Audio Control

    Chapter 2: Installation Front Panel Audio Control When front panel headphones are plugged in, the back panel audio output is disabled. This is done through the High Definition Front Panel Audio FP Audio header (J12). If the front Pins# Signal MIC_L panel interface card is not connected to AUD_GND...

  • Page 40: Ieee 1394 Connection

    C2SBX User's Manual IEEE 1394 Connection JFW1 Pin Defi nitions JFW1 and JFW2 provide the IEEE Pin# Defi n. Pin# Defi n 1394 connections on the mother- PTPA0+ PTPA0- board. See the tables on the right for PTPB0+ PTPB0- pin defi nitions. PWR 1394 PWR 1394 JFW2...

  • Page 41: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Installation Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins To modi f y the operat ion of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumper Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector.

  • Page 42: Cmos Clear

    C2SBX User's Manual 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.

  • Page 43: Audio Enable

    Chapter 2: Installation Audio Enable Audio Enable JPAC enables or disables the onboard Jumper Settings audio connections. See the table on Pin# Defi nition the right for jumper settings.The default Enabled (*default) setting is Enabled. Disabled SMBus to PCI/PCI-E Slots SMBus to PCI-X/PCI-Exp Slots Jumpers JI C1/JI...

  • Page 44: Ide Enable/Disable

    C2SBX User's Manual IDE Enable/Disable IDE Enable Jumper Settings JP2 enables or disables the IDE con- Pin# Defi nition nector on the motherboard. See the Enabled (*default) table on the right for jumper settings. Disabled The default setting is Enabled. IEEE 1394 Enable JPI2 allows the user to use the onboard 1394 Enable...

  • Page 45: Usb Wake-Up

    Chapter 2: Installation USB Wake-Up Use JPUSB jumpers to enable the function of "Sys- tem Waking-Up via USB devices". These jumpers allow you to "wake up" the system by pressing a key on the USB keyboard or by clicking the USB mouse of your system.

  • Page 46: Onboard Indicators

    C2SBX User's Manual Onboard Indicators Link Activity GLAN LEDs A Gigabit-LAN port is (J11) located above (Rear View: When facing the USB Port 1/2 on the I/O Backpanel. This rear side of the chassis) Gigabit Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. GLAN Activity Indicator The green LED indicates activity, while LED Setting...

  • Page 47: Onboard Power Led

    Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Power LED (LE1) Onboard PWR LED Indicator (LE1) Pin Defi nitions The Onboard 3.3V Standby Power LED LED Color Defi nition is located at LE1 on the motherboard. System Off When LE1 is off, the system is off. When Standby Power On the LED is on, the power is on.
  • Page 48 C2SBX User's Manual Parallel Port, Floppy Drive and IDE Hard Drive Connections Note the following when connecting the fl oppy and hard disk drive cables: • The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. •...

  • Page 49: I-Sata Connectors

    Chapter 2: Installation I-SATA Connectors SATA Connectors Pin Defi nitions Six Serial ATA (SATA) Connectors (JS0- Pin# Signal JS5) are located on the motherboard Ground to provide serial link connections for SATA_TXP faster data transmission than that of the SATA_TXN traditional Parallel ATA.

  • Page 50: Floppy Connector

    C2SBX User's Manual Floppy Connector Floppy Drive Connector Pin Defi nitions (Floppy) The fl oppy connector is located at Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition J27. See the table below for pin Ground FDHDIN defi nitions. Ground Reserved FDEDIN Ground Index Ground...

  • Page 51: Ide Connectors

    Chapter 2: Installation IDE Connector IDE Drive Connector Pin Defi nitions An ITE IDE Connector is located at J3 Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition on the C2SBX. Be sure to close Pin Reset IDE Ground 1 and Pin 2 of JP2 to enable the IDE Host Data 7 Host Data 8 connectors before using this connector.
  • Page 52 C2SBX User's Manual Notes 2-34...

  • Page 53: 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 54: Memory Errors

    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-us- ers, so it is best to fi rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services.

  • Page 55: Frequently Asked Questions

    fl ash the BIOS. Note: The SPI BIOS chip used in the C2SBX is not removable. To replace a damaged SPI BIOS chip, please send the motherboard back to Supermicro for repair. Question: What's on the CD that came with my motherboard? Answer: The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will greatly enhance your system.

  • Page 56: Returning Merchandise For Service

    C2SBX User's Manual activated, sound will be routed through the jacks next to the LAN Port according to the audio connection descriptions listed on Page 2-8. You must also set the HD Audio setting to "Auto" in the Advanced Chipset section of the BIOS setup. Question: I installed my microphone correctly but I can't record any sound.

  • Page 57: Chapter 4: Bios

    Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS to prevent possible boot failure. Note: The SPI BIOS chip used in the C2SBX is not removable. To replace a dam- aged SPI BIOS chip, please send the motherboard to Supermicro for repair.

  • Page 58: Running Setup

    C2SBX 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 appropriate 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 59 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 fi elds. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fi...
  • Page 60 C2SBX User's Manual Native Mode Operation Select Serial ATA to use the SATA mode, or select Auto to use the Native Mode for ATA. The options are: Serial ATA and Auto. Serial ATA (SATA) RAID Enable Select Enable to enable Serial ATA RAID Functions. (*For the Windows OS environment, use the RAID driver if this feature is set to Enabled.
  • Page 61 Chapter 4: BIOS CHS Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: TYPE: This item displays the type of IDE or SATA drive. Cylinders: This item indicates the number of cylinders detected by the BIOS. Headers: This item indicates the number of headers. Sectors: This item displays the number of sectors.

  • Page 62: Advanced Setup

    C2SBX User's Manual Extended Memory This display informs you how much extended memory is detected in the system. 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 sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>.
  • Page 63 Chapter 4: BIOS ACPI Mode Select Yes to use the ACPI (Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface) power management feature on your system. The options are Yes and No. ACPI Sleep Mode This feature allows you to decide which ACPI (Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface) power management mode to use when in the sleep mode.
  • Page 64 C2SBX User's Manual Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. CPU Speed This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor. Frequency Ratio (*Available when supported by the CPU.) The feature allows the user to set the internal frequency multiplier for the CPU. The default setting is Default.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS Set to Disabled to use Thermal Manager 1 (TM1), allowing CPU clocking to be regulated via CPU Internal Clock modulation when the CPU temperature reaches the overheat threshold. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (*Available when supported by the CPU.) The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled.
  • Page 66 C2SBX User's Manual Enhanced Intel Speed Step Support (*Available when supported by the CPU.) Select Enabled to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation. The default setting is GV1/GV3.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS USB Host Controller 1 This feature allows the user to confi gure the USB Host Controller setting for USB Device #29 Functions 0, 1, 2, 3, 7. The options are Enabled and Disabled. USB Host Controller 2 This feature allows the user to confi...
  • Page 68 C2SBX User's Manual directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation. The options are Uncached, Write Through, Write Protect, and Write Back. Cache Extended Memory If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM) or written into the L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS 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. A different OS requires a different Bus Master clock rate.
  • Page 70 C2SBX User's Manual Onboard LAN Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the following: 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.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS Base I/O Address This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for Serial Port B. The options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8. Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for Serial Port B. The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4.
  • Page 72 C2SBX User's Manual DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Event Log Validity This is a display to inform you of the event log validity. It is not a setting. Event Log Capacity This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity. It is not a setting. View DMI Event Log Highlight this item and press <Enter>...
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: BIOS Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to: Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate This item allows you to set the BAUD rate for the console redirection.
  • Page 74 C2SBX 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 temperature threshold. The options are 75 C, 80 C, 85 C, and 90 Highlight this and hit <Enter>...

  • Page 75: Security Settings

    Chapter 4: BIOS Security Settings Choose Security 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 76 C2SBX User's Manual Fixed Disk Boot Sector Select Normal to enable the feature of Write-Protect to protect the boot sector on the hard drives from virus intrusion. Password on Boot When set to Enabled, a user will need to key-in a password to enter the system at system boot.

  • 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 Specifi c Help window. All Boot BIOS settings are described in this section.

  • Page 78: Exit

    C2SBX 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 made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility.

  • Page 79: Appendix Abios Post Messages

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a prob- lem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages.
  • Page 80 C2SBX User's Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default confi guration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modifi ed incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values. If the error persists, check the system battery or contact your dealer.
  • Page 81 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages jumpers. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer. A disabled cache slows system performance considerably. CPU ID: CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error. EISA CMOS not writeable ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to EISA CMOS. DMA Test Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to extended DMA (Direct Memory Access) registers.
  • Page 82 C2SBX User's Manual I/O device IRQ confl ict I/O device IRQ confl ict error. PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed. nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested. nnnn Cache SRAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested.
  • Page 83 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Press <F2> to enter Setup Optional message displayed during POST. Can be turned off in Setup. PS/2 Mouse: PS/2 mouse identifi ed. Run the I2O Confi guration Utility One or more unclaimed block storage devices have the Confi guration Request bit set in the LCT.
  • Page 84 C2SBX User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 85: Appendix Bbios Post Codes

    Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the Phoenix BIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem.
  • Page 86 C2SBX User's Manual POST Code Description 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 512 kB base RAM 1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line xxxx* 1-3-4-3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of low byte of...
  • Page 87 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Confi gure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional)
  • Page 88 C2SBX User's Manual POST Code Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of day Check key lock Initialize typematic rate Erase <ESC> prompt Scan for <ESC>...
  • Page 89 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description Unknown interrupt Check Intel Branding string Alert Standard Format initialization Log error if micro-code not updated properly The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer...
  • Page 90 C2SBX User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 91: Appendix C: Intel Hostraid Setup Guidelines

    RAID Utility program to confi gure the RAID Level that you desire before installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 operating system and other software drivers. (The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard.) Note: the current version of the ICH9R SATA RAID Utility can only support Windows XP/2000/2003 Operating Systems.
  • Page 92 C2SBX User's Manual Intel HostRAID Confi gurations The following types of Intel's HostRAID confi gurations are supported: RAID 0 (Data Striping): this writes data in parallel, interleaved ("striped") sections of two hard drives. Data transfer rate is doubled over using a single disk. RAID1 (Data Mirroring): an identical data image from one drive is copied to another drive.
  • Page 93 Note: All graphics and screen shots shown in the manual are for reference only. The screen shots shown in the manual do not imply Supermicro's endorsement or non-en- dorsement on any 3rd party's product. Your screens may or many not look exactly the...
  • Page 94 C2SBX User's Manual Creating a RAID 0 Volume: a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi...
  • Page 95 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Creating a RAID 1 Volume: a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi...
  • Page 96 C2SBX User's Manual Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0): a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press <Enter>. c.
  • Page 97 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity): a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press <Enter>. c.
  • Page 98 C2SBX User's Manual Deleting a RAID Volume: Warning: Be sure to back up your data before deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the disk drives when deleting a RAID set.) a. From the main menu, select item2-Delete RAID Volume, and press <Enter>. b.
  • Page 99 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD Warning: Be cautious when you reset a RAID volume HDD to non- RAID or Resetting a RAID HDD. Resetting a RAID volume HDD or Resetting a RAID HDD will reformat the HDD and delete the internal RAID structure on the drive.
  • Page 100 C2SBX User's Manual Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS for Systems with RAID Functions Installing a New Operating System-the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS a. Insert the Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD. b.

  • Page 101: Appendix D Software Installation Instructions

    Appendix D: Software Installation Instructions Appendix D Software Installation Instructions Installing Drivers After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items.
  • Page 102 C2SBX User's Manual Confi guring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-base 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 103 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web site at: ftp:// ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor II.
  • Page 104 C2SBX User's Manual Notes...

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