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  • Page 1 C2SBA+II C2SBA+ C2SBA C2SBE USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1...
  • 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: About This Manual

    PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE motherboard. The C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/ C2SBA/C2SBE supports single Intel Xeon 3000 Series/Core 2 Quad/Core 2 Duo Processor with a system bus speed of up to 1.33 GHz. The Intel Core 2 Quad/Core 2 Duo Processor supports the 775-Land Grid Array Package, which interfaces with the motherboard via an LGA775 socket.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Conventions Used in the Manual ... iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ... 1-1 Checklist ... 1-1 Contacting Super Micro ... 1-2 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE Image ... 1-3 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE Layout ... 1-4 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE Quick Reference... 1-5 Motherboard Features ... 1-7 Intel G33/P35 Chipset: System Block Diagram ... 1-9 Chipset Overview ...
  • Page 5 Chassis Intrusion ... 2-14 Fan Headers ... 2-15 VGA Connector ... 2-15 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ... 2-16 Serial Ports ... 2-16 Wake-On-Ring ... 2-17 Wake-On-LAN ... 2-17 GLAN1 Port ... 2-18 Speaker Connector ... 2-18 High Defi nition Audio (HDA) ... 2-19 CD Header/Auxiliary Audio Header ...
  • Page 6 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User’s Manual Technical Support Procedures ... 3-2 Frequently Asked Questions ... 3-3 Returning Merchandise for Service ... 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Introduction ... 4-1 Running Setup ... 4-2 Main BIOS Setup ... 4-2 Advanced Setup ... 4-7 Security Setup ... 4-21 TPM State ...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    One (1) fl oppy drive ribbon cable (CBL-022L) Four (4) SATA cables (CBL-0044L) (For C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE) Six (6) SATA cables (CBL-0044L) (For the C2SBA+II only) Two (2) IDE hard drive cables (CBL-0036L-3) (C2SBA+II/C2SBA+ Only) One (1) Super Micro CD containing drivers and utilities...

  • Page 8: Contacting Super Micro

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User’s Manual Contacting Super Micro Headquarters Address: 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.

  • Page 9: C2Sba+Ii/C2Sba+/C2Sba/C2Sbe Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE 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 those in this manual.

  • Page 10: Motherboard Layout

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User’s Manual Motherboard Layout 4-Pin PWR Slot7 PCI-E x1 Slot6 PCI-E x16 GLAN CTRL Slot5 PCI-E x4 JI2C1 JI2C2 Audio CTRL Slot4 PCI-33MHz Audio Enabled CD-IN Slot3 PCI-33MHz Slot2 PCI-33MHz Front Audio Slot1 PCI-33MHz COM2 (Please see important notes on Page 1-6.)

  • Page 11: C2Sba+Ii/C2Sba+/C2Sba/C2Sbe Quick Reference

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE Quick Reference Jumpers Description JBT1 CMOS Clear Keyboard Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2 SMB to PCI Slots ITE IDE Enabled TPM Enabled Audio Enabled JPL1 Giga-bit LAN Enab. Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPUSB1 B/P USB Wake Up Pins 2-3 (Disabled)

  • Page 12: Important Notes To The User

    • 4. IDE is available on the C2SBA/C2SBA+/C2SBA+II only. • 5. PCI Slot 4 is not available on the C2SBA+/C2SBA+II. • 6. Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support is available on the C2SBA and C2SBA+II/C2SBA+ only. • 7. VGA is not available on the C2SBE.

  • Page 13: Motherboard Features

    • One (1) PCI-Express x1 (Slot 7) • Four (4) 32-bit PCI 33MHz (Slot 1 to Slot 4) (Slot 4: Not available on the C2SBA+II/C2SBA+) BIOS • DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0/2.0, SMBIOS 2.3, and Plug and Play (PnP) PC Health Monitoring •...
  • Page 14 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User’s Manual Onboard I/O • Built in ICH9 SATA Controller, 4 connectors for 4 devices (For the C2SBA+/ C2SBA/C2SBE) • Built in ICH9R SATA Controller, 6 connectors for 6 devices (For the C2SBA+II) • 1 fl oppy port interface (up to 2.88 MB) •...

  • Page 15: Intel G33/P35 Chipset: System Block Diagram

    See the following pages for the actual specifi cations of each motherboard. Note 1: Integrated Graphics support is not available for the P35 Chipset. Note 2: ICH9R is available on the C2SBA+II only. Chapter 1: Introduction CK505 CLK DIMM_CHA DDR2 800/667...

  • Page 16: Chipset Overview

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User’s Manual Chipset Overview The Intel G33/P35 chipset is specially designed for use with the Intel dual core processors. It consists of two primary components: the Graphic Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) and the I/O Controller Hub (ICH9/ICH9R). The GMCH (North Bridge) manages the data fl...

  • Page 17: Recovery From Ac Power Loss

    BIOS chapter of this manual to change this setting. The default setting is Last State. PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/ C2SBA/C2SBE. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring.

  • Page 18: Power Supply

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates of 1 GHz and faster. C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE accommodates 12V ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifi cations required by the CPU, some are inadequate. A 2-Amp of current supply on a 5V Standby rail is strongly recommended.

  • Page 19: Versatile Media Capabilities

    I/O Virtualization Technology (VT-d) With the Intel ICH9 built in, the C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE supports I/O Virtualization Technology (VT-d) that enables multiple operating systems and ap- plications to run in independent partitions. Each partition uses its own subset of host physical memory, and behaves like a virtual machine (VM), providing isolation and protection across multiple partitions.
  • Page 20 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User’s Manual Notes 1-14...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Installation

    (Note: Be sure to mount the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU onto the motherboard.) All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match.

  • Page 22: Processor And Heatsink Fan Installation

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Fan Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Notes: 1. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU LGA 775 socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
  • Page 23 3. Use your thumb and your index fi nger to hold the CPU at the North Center Edge and the South Center Edge of the CPU. 4. Align CPU Pin1 (the CPU corner marked with a triangle) against the socket corner that is marked with a triangle cutout.

  • Page 24: Installation Of The Heatsink

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Installation of the Heatsink 1. Locate the CPU Fan on the mother- board. (Refer to the layout on the right for the CPU Fan location.) 2. Position the heatsink in such a way that the heatsink fan wires are closest to the CPU fan and are not interfered with other components.

  • Page 25: Heatsink Removal

    Chapter 2: Installation 8. Repeat Step 6 to insert all four heatsink fasteners into the mounting holes. 9. Once all four fasteners are securely insert- ed into the mounting holes and the heatsink is properly installed on the motherboard, connect the heatsink fan wires to the CPU Fan connector.

  • Page 26: Installing Dimms

    Repeat for all modules (See step 1 above). Memory Support The C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE supports up to 8 GB Unbuffered Non- ECC DDR2 800/677 MHz in 4 DIMMs. Populating DIMM#1A,DIMM#1B, and/or DIMM#2A, DIMM#2B with memory modules of the same size and of the same type will result in dual channel, two-way interleaved memory which is faster than the single channel, non-interleaved memory.

  • Page 27: Installing And Removing Dimms

    Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Firmware Hub fl ash memory (System BIOS) Local APIC Area Reserved for the chipset I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) PCI Enumeration Area 1 PCI Express (256 MB) PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed) -Aligned on 256-MB boundary- VGA Memory TSEG...

  • Page 28: Control Panel Connectors/Io Ports

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See the graphics below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Defi nitions Back Panel Connectors 1.

  • Page 29: Front Control Panel

    Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo- cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifi cally for use with Super Micro server chassis. See the pictures below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators.

  • Page 30: Front Control Panel Pin Defi Nitions

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions. HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1.

  • Page 31: Overheat/Fan Fail Led (Oh)

    NIC1 Indicator The NIC (Network Interface Control- ler) LED connection for the GLAN port is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1. Attach the NIC LED cables to display network activity. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH) Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to...

  • Page 32: Reset Button

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions.

  • Page 33: Connecting Cables

    Connecting Cables ATX Main Power Connector A 24-pin main power connector is located at J40. This power connector meets the SSI EPS 12V specifi ca- tion. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. 4-pin CPU Power Connector A 4-pin 12V power connector is lo- cated at J41 on the motherboard.

  • Page 34: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) There are 12 USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports/headers on the motherboard. Six of them are Back Panel USB ports: USB#1/2 (J11) and USB#3/4/5/6 (J43). USB #7/8 (J44) and USB#9/10 (J45) are headers that can be used for front panel con- nections.

  • Page 35: Fan Headers

    Fan Headers The C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE has fi ve chassis fan headers (Fan 1 to Fan 5). Fan 1 is the CPU Fan. Fan 2 to Fan 5 are system/chassis fans. (Note: Pins 1-3 of a 4-pin fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans.) See the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 36: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Ps/2 Mouse Ports

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse are located at J28. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. (The mouse port is above the key- board port. See the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 37: Wake-On-Ring

    Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is des- ignated JWOR. This function allows your computer to receive and be "awakened" by an incoming call when in the suspend state. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. You must have a Wake-On-Ring card and cable to use this feature.

  • Page 38: Speaker Connector

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual GLAN 1 (Giga-bit Ethernet Port) A G-bit Ethernet port is located at J11 on the IO backplane. This port accepts RJ45 type cables. Speaker A Speaker/Buzzer header (J9) is located on the motherboard. See the table on the right for speaker pin defi - nitions.

  • Page 39: High Defi Nition Audio (Hda)

    High Defi nition Audio (HDA) The C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE features a 7.1+2 Channel High Defi nition Audio (HDA) (J46) codec that provides 10DAC channels, simultaneously supporting 7.1 sound playback and two channels of independent stereo sound output (multiple streaming) through the front panel stereo out for front L&R, rear L&R, center and...

  • Page 40: Front Panel Audio Control

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Front Panel Audio Control When front panel headphones are plugged in, the back panel audio output is disabled. This is done through the FP Audio header (J12). If the front panel interface card is not connected to the front panel audio header, jumpers should be installed on the header (J12) pin pairs: 1-2, 5-6, and 9-10.

  • Page 41: Jumper Settings

    Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identifi ed with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 42: Cmos Clear

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE 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: Pci/Pci-Exp. Slots To Smb Speeds

    PCI/PCI-E Slots to SMB Speeds Jumpers JI C1/JI C2 allow you to con- nect PCI/PCI-Exp. Slots to the System Management Bus The default setting is open to disable the connection. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Keyboard Wake-Up The JKB jumper is used together with the Keyboard Wake-Up function in BIOS.

  • Page 44: Ide Enable/Disable

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual IDE Enable/Disable JP2 enables or disables IDE#1 and IDE#2 on the C2SBA+II/C2SBA+. See the table on the right for jumper settings.The default setting is en- abled. TPM Enable (For the C2SBA/C2SBA+II/C2SBA+) Use JP3 to enable or disable Trust Platform Module Management (TPM) on the motherboard.

  • Page 45: Audio Enable

    Audio Enable JP5 enables or disables the onboard audio connections. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is Enabled. CPU Fan 4-Pin PWR Processor Intel G33 North Bridge Slot7 PCI-E x1 Slot6 PCI-E x16 GLAN CTRL Slot5 PCI-E x4 JBT1 JI2C1...

  • Page 46: Usb Wake-Up

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual USB Wake-Up Use JPUSB jumpers (JPUSB1/JPUSB2) to en- able the function of "System Wake-Up via USB devices", which allows you to "wake-up" the system by pressing a key on the USB keyboard or by clicking the USB mouse of your system.

  • Page 47: Onboard Indicators

    Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs A Gigabit-LAN port (J11) is located above USB Port 1 on the I/O Backpanel. This Gigabit Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow LED indicates activity, while the Link LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connec- tion.

  • Page 48: Onboard Power Led

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Onboard Power LED (LE1) The Onboard 3.3V Standby Power LED is located at LE1 on the motherboard. When LE1 is off, the system is off. When the green light is on, the system is on. When the LED is on, the power is on. Unplug the power cable before removing or installing components.

  • Page 49: Parallel Port, Floppy Drive And Ide Hard Drive Connections

    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 50: Floppy Connector

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Floppy Connector The fl oppy connector is located at J27. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. CPU Fan 4-Pin PWR Processor Intel G33 North Bridge Slot7 PCI-E x1 Slot6 PCI-E x16 GLAN CTRL...

  • Page 51: Ide Connectors

    IDE Connectors (For the C2SBA+II/C2SBA+ only) There are two IDE connectors on the C2SBA+II/C2SBA+. Be sure to close Pin 1 and Pin 2 of JP2 to enable the IDE connectors before using them. (Please refer to the jumper section for more details.) See the table on the right...
  • Page 52 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Notes 2-32...

  • Page 53: Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

    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

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to App. B. Memory Errors 1. Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed.

  • Page 55: Frequently Asked Questions

    4. Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready when placing a call to our technical support department. We can be reached by e-mail at support@supermicro.com, by phone at:(408) 503-8000, option 2, or by fax at (408)503-8019. Frequently Asked Questions...

  • Page 56: Returning Merchandise For Service

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Question: How do I utilize the onboard HD sound? Answer: The onboard HD sound available on the C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/ C2SBE can be enabled with the audio driver software that was included in your motherboard package. When activated, sound will be routed through the jacks next to the LAN Port according to the audio connection descriptions listed on Page 2-8.

  • Page 57: Chapter 4: Bios

    Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the C2SBA+II/ C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE. The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a fl ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a fl oppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual.

  • Page 58: Running Setup

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Running Setup Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the ap- propriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options (See the next page).

  • Page 59: Main Bios Setup Menu

    Chapter 4: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate 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: Serial Ata

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of the Serial ATA. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Native Mode Operation Select Serial ATA for SATA or select Auto (Native Mode) for ATA. The options are: Serial ATA and Auto.
  • Page 61 Chapter 4: BIOS Type This option allows you to select the type of IDE hard drive. Select Auto to allow BIOS to automatically detect the hard drive's capacity, number of heads, etc.). The option User allows the user to enter the parameters for the HDD installed at this connection.
  • Page 62 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual LBA Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: Total Sectors: This item displays the number of total sectors available in the LBA Format. Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum capacity in the LBA Format.

  • Page 63: Advanced Setup

    Chapter 4: BIOS 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>. Boot Features Floppy Check Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to verify the type of fl...
  • Page 64 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual ACPI Sleep Mode This setting allows you to confi gure the ACPI (Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface) Sleep Mode for your system. The options are S1, S3 and S1S3. High Precision Event Time Select Yes to activate the High Precision Event Timer (HPET) that produce...
  • Page 65 This feature allows the user to enable and confi gure Overclocking settings in order to boost system performance. The options are: Disabled, +5%, +10%, and +15%. Please note that Supermicro does not recommend CPU Overclocking because it might cause the system to become unstable. The default setting is Disabled. If this feature is not set to Disabled, the following two items will display.
  • Page 66 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Compatible FPU Code (Available when supported by the CPU) Set to Enabled to keep the content of the last instruction Operating Code (OPCode) in the fl oating point (FP) state. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Split Lock Operation Set to Enabled to mask alignment check exceptions for split-lock transactions.
  • Page 67 No Execute Mode Memory Protection (Available when supported by the CPU and the OS) Set to Enabled to enable Execute Disable Bit and allow the processor to classify areas in memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot, and thus preventing a worm or a virus from inserting and creating a fl...
  • Page 68 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Default Primary Video Adapter This feature allows the user to select the video device used by the BIOS during POST. If set to Auto, PEG, PCI, IGD (Internal Graphics Device) devices will be selected. If set to IGD (Internal Graphics Device), IGD and PCI devices will be selected.

  • Page 69: Cache Video Bios Area

    Chapter 4: BIOS Memory Cache Cache System BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a System BIOS buffer and allow BIOS to write (cache) data into this reserved memory area.
  • Page 70 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Uncached to disable this function. Select Write Through to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time. Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the extended memory area above 1 MB.
  • Page 71 A different OS requires a different Bus master clock rate. Onboard PCI IDE/Onboard LAN (PCI IDE: for C2SBA+II/C2SBA+ only) Option ROM Scan When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM.
  • Page 72 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual IDE RAID Mode (Available on the Onboard PCI IDE Submenu.) This feature allows you to set the IDE RAID Mode. The default setting is ATA/ ATAPI. PCI-E x1 Slot Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the...
  • Page 73 PEG Port Enabled= PEG Port Number= PEG Port Width= PEG Port Slot Number= PEG Port Power Limit= PEG Port Slot Detect= PCI-Express x4 Slot Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the following: PCI Express Port#5 Select Enabled to always enable PCI-Ex4 Port#5.
  • Page 74 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual I/O Device Confi guration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. KBC Clock Input This setting allows you to select the clock frequency for the Keyboard Controller. The options are 6MHz, 8MHz, 12MHz, and 16MHz.

  • Page 75: Dma Channel

    Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for the parallel port. The options are IRQ5 and IRQ7. Mode This feature allows you to specify the parallel port mode. The options are Output only, Bi-Directional, EPP and ECP. DMA Channel This item allows you to specify the DMA channel for the parallel port.

  • Page 76: Voltage Monitoring

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Voltage Monitoring The following items will be monitored and displayed: Vcore A V_DIMM 3.3V -12V 3V Standby Vbatt. 4-20...

  • Page 77: 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 78: Fixed Disk Boot Sector

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Fixed Disk Boot Sector Select Normal to enable the function of Write-Protect to protect the boot sector on the hard drives against viruses. Password on Boot When this feature is set to Enabled, a password is required for a user to enter the system at bootup.

  • Page 79: Tpm (Trusted Platform Modules) State

    Chapter 4: BIOS TPM (Trusted Platform Modules) State Choose the TPM State menu from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Current TPM State This item shows the current TPM State only. Change TPM State Select "Enabled &...

  • Page 80: Boot Settings

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual 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 81: Exit

    Chapter 4: BIOS 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 82 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Notes 4-26...

  • Page 83: 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 84 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE 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 85 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages System cache error - Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache jumpers. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer. A disabled cache slows system performance considerably.
  • Page 86 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Invalid System Confi guration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. 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.
  • Page 87 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press <F1> to start the boot process or <F2> to enter Setup and change the settings. Press <F3> to display the previous screen (usually an initialization error of an Option ROM, i.e., an add-on card).
  • Page 88 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 89: Recoverable Post Errors

    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 90 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE 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...
  • Page 91 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) Display shadow-area message...
  • Page 92 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE 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 93: The Following Are For Boot Block In Flash Rom

    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 Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot...
  • Page 94 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 95: Appendix C Intel Hostraid Setup Guidelines

    Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Appendix C Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines (For the C2SBA+II Only) After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure SATA HostRAID or SAS HostRAID before you install the Windows Operating System and other software drivers.
  • Page 96 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE 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.
  • Page 97 Using the Intel ICH9R SATA RAID Utility Program 1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes: a. After the system exits from the BIOS Setup Utility, the system will automatically reboot. The following screen appears after Power-On Self Test. b. When you see the above screen, press the <Ctrl> and the <I> keys simultane- ously to access the main menu of the SATA RAID Utility.

  • Page 98: Creating A Raid 0 Volume

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE 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 99: Creating A Raid 1 Volume

    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 100 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE 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>.

  • Page 101: Creating A Raid 5 Set (Parity)

    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 102: Deleting A Raid Volume

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE 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>.
  • Page 103 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.) a.
  • Page 104 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Installing the Windows XP/2003 OS for Systems with RAID Functions (For C2SBA+II only) Note 1. Your motherboard may come with the ITE-8212 IDE Controller chip or the ITE-8211 Controller chip. For proper OS installation, please obtain your ITE IDE Controller model and other driver information before starting the OS installation.
  • Page 105 After the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS Installation is completed, the system will automatically reboot. Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your motherboard into the CD Drive during system boot, and the main screen will display. Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines...
  • Page 106 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Notes C-12...

  • Page 107: Appendix D: Adaptec Hostraid Setup Guidelines

    After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro bootable CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. Note 1: The following section provides information on the Adaptec SATA RAID Driver based on the Intel ICH9R Controller.
  • Page 108 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual To confi gure the Adaptec SATA RAID for Operating Systems that support RAID functions(--Windows, Red Hat & SuSe, Linux) 1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Note: If it is the fi rst time powering on the system, we recommend you load the Optimized Default Settings.

  • Page 109: Using The Adaptec Raid Confi Guration Utility (Arc)

    Mirrors (RAID 10) provides multiple RAID 1 mirrors and a RAID 0 stripe, maximiz- ing data security and system effi ciency. By incorporating the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA into the motherboard design, Supermicro's C2SBA+II offers the user the benefi ts of SATARAID without the high costs associated with hardware RAID applications.

  • Page 110: Managing Arrays

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and confi gure array settings. To select this option, using the arrow keys and the <enter> key, select "Managing Arrays" from the main menu as shown above.

  • Page 111: Confi Guring Disk Drives

    Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Confi guring Disk Drives You may need to confi gure a disk drive before you can use it. Caution: Confi guring a disk may overwrite the partition table on the disk and may make any data on the disk inaccessible. If the drive is used in an array, you may not be able to use the array again.
  • Page 112 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual 2. From the "Select Drives for Confi guring" List (shown below,) select the drives you want to confi gure and press <Insert>. 3. The drive you've selected will appear in the "Selected Drives Dialog Box" on the right (as shown below.) Repeat the same steps until all drives that you want to confi...
  • Page 113 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines 5. Read the warning message as shown in the screen below. 6. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to confi gure. If correct, type Y to continue.

  • Page 114: Creating Arrays

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Creating Arrays Before you create arrays, make sure that the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that are un-initialized or not formatted are shown in gray and cannot be used. Note: It is recommended that you confi...
  • Page 115 Assigning Array Properties Once a new array is completed, you can assign properties to the array. Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, and you can- not change the array properties using this utility. To assign properties to the new array: 1.
  • Page 116 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual 5. When you are fi nished, press <Done> (as the screen shown below). Notes: 1. Before adding a new drive to an array, be sure to back up any data stored on the new drive; otherwise, all data will be lost.
  • Page 117 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Adding a Bootable Array To make an array bootable: 1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays. 2. From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to make bootable, and press <Ctrl> and <B>. 3.
  • Page 118 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Adding/Deleting Hotspares To add a Hotspare: Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you would need to add a new HDD as a hotspare. 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Add/Delete Hotspares.
  • Page 119 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. From the main menu, select Manage Arrays and hit <Enter> (as shown on the previous page.) 2. From the List of Arrays dialog box (shown below), select the array you want to view and press Enter.

  • Page 120: Rebuilding Arrays

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Rebuilding Arrays Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only. If an array Build process is interrupted or when one critical member is missing, you must perform a Rebuild to restore its functionality. For a critical array rebuild operation, the optimal drive is the source drive.
  • Page 121 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Deleting Arrays Warning!! Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent data loss Deleted arrays cannot be restored. To delete an existing array: 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Manage Arrays. 2.

  • Page 122: Using The Disk Utilities

    C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard disks. To access the disk utilities: 1. From the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility Menu, select Disk Utilities (as shown above) and press <Enter>.
  • Page 123 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines To format a disk: Note: The operation of Formatting Disk allows you to perform a low-level format- ting of a hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk. Serial ATA drives are low-level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low-level formatted again.
  • Page 124 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual To verify disk media: 3. When the screen shown above displays, select Verify Disk Media and press <Enter>. 4. A message will display, indicating that the selected drive will be scanned for media defects. Select Yes and hit <Enter> to proceed with disk verifying; other- wise, select No and hit <Enter>.
  • Page 125 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines To Exit Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility 1. Once you have completed RAID array confi gurations, press ESC to exit. The following screen will appear. 2. Press Yes to exit the Utility. D-19...
  • Page 126 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Installing the Intel ICH9R Driver by Adaptec and the OS a. Insert Supermicro's bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during the system reboot, and the screen: "Supermicro Driver Diskette Maker" will appear.

  • Page 127: Software Installation Instructions

    Appendix E: Software Installation Instructions Appendix E 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 128 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE 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 129 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 130 C2SBA+II/C2SBA+/C2SBA/C2SBE User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 131 (Disclaimer Continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signifi cant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.

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