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- Page 1 UPER ® SUPER P6DKF SUPER P6DKS/P6DKE SUPER P6SKS/P6SKE USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1...
- Page 2 SUPERMICRO COMPUTER 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.
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Page 3: Manual Organization
Preface About This Manual This manual is written for system houses, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC end users. It provides information for the instal- lation and use of SUPER P6DKF/P6DKS/P6DKE/P6SKS/P6SKE motherboard. SUPER P6DKF/P6DKS/P6DKE supports Pentium II 300/266/233 MHz. SUPER P6SKS/P6SKE supports 200/180/166/ 150 MHz Pentium Pro and 300/266/233 MHz Pentium II processors. - Page 4 SUPER P6DKF/P6DKS/P6DKE/P6SKS/P6SKE User’s Manual If you encounter any problem, please see Chapter 3, Troubleshoot- ing, which describes troubleshooting procedures for video, memo- ry, and the setup configuration stored in memory. Instructions are also included on contacting a technical assistance support repre- sentative and returning merchandise for service and the BBS# for BIOS upgrades.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
SUPER P6DKS ... 1-2 SUPER P6DKE ... 1-3 SUPER P6SKS/P6SKE ... 1-4 SUPER P6DKF Motherboard Layout ... 1-5 SUPER P6DKS Motherboard Layout ... 1-6 SUPER P6DKE Motherboard Layout ... 1-7 SUPER P6SKS Motherboard Layout ... 1-8 SUPER P6SKE Motherboard Layout ... 1-9 SUPER P6DKF Features ... - Page 6 SUPER P6DKF/P6DKS/P6DKE/P6SKS/P6SKE Returns ... 1-18 Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Pentium II Processor Installation ... 2-1 OEM Pentium II and Heat Sink Support ... 2-5 Removing the Pentium II Processor ... 2-6 2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices ... 2-6 Precautions ... 2-7 Unpacking ... 2-7 2-3 Changing the CPU Speed ...
- Page 7 2-6 Installing/Removing the SIMM Modules ... 2-20 SIMM Module Installation ... 2-20 Removing SIMM Modules ... 2-21 2-7 Connecting Parallel, FDD and HDD ... 2-22 Parallel Port Connector ... 2-23 Floppy Connector ... 2-24 IDE Interfaces ... 2-25 SCSI Connectors ... 2-26 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ...
- Page 8 SUPER P6DKF/P6DKS/P6DKE/P6SKS/P6SKE User’s Manual v i i i...
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Page 9: Overview
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview SUPER P6DKF SUPER P6DKF is a full AT size computer system board that offers a highly optimized and more robust performance for servers and high-end workstations. Based on the Intel 440FX chipset, it sup- ®... -
Page 10: Super P6Dks
SUPER P6DKF/P6DKS/P6DKE/P6SKS/P6SKE User’s Manual SUPER P6DKS SUPER P6DKS is an ATX size motherboard that supports dual Pentium II 233/266/300 MHz or higher processors. It has an on- board Adaptec 2940 Ultra Wide SCSI controller with fast data trans- fer rate of up to 40 MB/s. -
Page 11: Super P6Dke
Chapter 1: Introduction SUPER P6DKE SUPER P6DKE is similar to SUPER P6DKS without the on-board Adaptec SCSI controller. It is an ATX size motherboard that sup- ports dual Pentium II 233/266/300 MHz or higher processors and can accommodate a total of 1 GB FPM or EDO memory. It comes with four PCI bus mastering slots and four ISA slots. -
Page 12: Super P6Sks/P6Ske
SUPER P6DKF/P6DKS/P6DKE/P6SKS/P6SKE User’s Manual SUPER P6SKS/P6SKE SUPER P6SKS/P6SKE is a function-enhanced ATX 2.01-compliant motherboard. Its unique design supports both Pentium Pro and Pentium II processors. SUPER P6SKS/P6SKE incorporates the Intel 440FX chipset. A "Slot 1" socket is available for a Pentium II processor and a Socket 8 for a Pentium Pro processor. -
Page 13: Super P6Dkf Motherboard Layout
PS/2 MOUSE J27C J834 J831 J833 J832 JP42 J830 U834 U831 JP884 JP15 BIOS J827 J829 JP20 KEYLOCK JP880 SPEAKER BATTERY JP38 HD LED JP97 JP39 JP89 JP92 JP93 SMI SW JP95 ALARM JP21 JP88 JP91 RESET JP96 IR CON ®... -
Page 14: Super P6Dks Motherboard Layout
JP95: JP880: 1-2 (default) 2-3 CMOS Clear To clear the CMOS completely, disconnect the power source. JP42: ON (ISA CLK=PCI CLK/4) OFF (ISA CLK=PCI CLK/3) ——–———————–———–——–——–— Figure 1-6. SUPER P6DKS Motherboard Layout J21A JP15 JP882 PW_ON JP96 JP30 JP32 RESET... -
Page 15: Super P6Dke Motherboard Layout
CPU 1 CPU 2 PS/2 KB PS/2 MOUSE JP35 J817 PRINTER JP884 JP13 JP880 JP881 Ext Battery ——–—— Manufacturer Settings ———— J86: JP13: J88: JP15: J827: JP26: J828: JP27: J829: JP38: JP884: OFF JP88: JP880: 1-2 (default) JP95: 2-3 CMOS Clear To clear the CMOS completely, disconnect the power source. -
Page 16: Super P6Sks Motherboard Layout
SUPER P6DKF/P6DKS/P6DKE/P6SKS/P6SKE User’s Manual PS/2 KB JP35 PS/2 MOUSE J817 PRINTER JP884 JP880 JP881 Ext Battery ——–—— Manufacturer Settings ———— J86: JP15: J88: JP26: J827: JP27: J828: JP38: J829: JP88: JA4: JP95: JP884: OFF (Pentium II) ON (Pentium Pro) JP880: 1-2 (default) -
Page 17: Super P6Ske Motherboard Layout
PS/2 KB JP35 PS/2 MOUSE J817 PRINTER JP884 JP880 JP881 Ext Battery ——–—— Manufacturer Settings ———— J86: JP15: J88: JP26: J827: JP27: J828: JP38: J829: JP88: JP95: JP884: OFF (Pentium II) ON (Pentium Pro) JP880: 1-2 (default) 2-3 CMOS Clear To clear the CMOS completely, disconnect the power source. -
Page 18: Super P6Dkf Features
SUPER P6DKF/P6DKS/P6DKE/P6SKS/P6SKE User’s Manual SUPER P6DKF Features The following list covers the general features of SUPER P6DKF: • Dual Pentium II processor 233/266/300 MHz Memory • 1 GB Fast Page DRAM, ECC or EDO • Error Checking and Correction and Parity Checking support Chipset •... -
Page 19: Super P6Dks Features
SUPER P6DKS Features The following list covers the general features of SUPER P6DKS: • Dual Pentium II processor 233/266/300 MHz Memory • 1 GB Fast Page DRAM, ECC or EDO • Error Checking and Correction and Parity Checking support Chipset •... -
Page 20: Super P6Dke Features
SUPER P6DKF/P6DKS/P6DKE/P6SKS/P6SKE User’s Manual SUPER P6DKE Features The following list covers the general features of SUPER P6DKE: • Dual Pentium II processor 233/266/300 MHz Memory • 1 GB Fast Page DRAM, ECC or EDO • Error Checking and Correction and Parity Checking support Chipset •... -
Page 21: Super P6Sks Features
SUPER P6SKS Features The following list covers the general features of SUPER P6SKS: • Single Pentium Pro 150/166/180/200 MHz or Single Pentium II processor 233/266/300 MHz Memory • 768 MB Fast Page DRAM, ECC or EDO • Error Checking and Correction and Parity Checking support Chipset •... -
Page 22: Super P6Ske Features
SUPER P6DKF/P6DKS/P6DKE/P6SKS/P6SKE User’s Manual SUPER P6SKE Features The following list covers the general features of SUPER P6SKE: • Single Pentium Pro 150/166/180/200 MHz or Single Pentium II processor 233/266/300 MHz or higher Memory • 768 MB Fast Page DRAM, ECC or EDO •... -
Page 23: Power Supply
It is even more important for high CPU clock rates like 200, 180, 166, 150 MHz Pentium Pro proces- sors and 300, 266, 233 MHz Pentium II processors. SUPER P6DKS/P6DKE/P6SKS/P6SKE accommodates ATX or AT 3V power supplies. SUPER P6DKF accommodates AT 5V power sup- plies. -
Page 24: National Semiconductor Super I/O
Compatible and Extended mode parallel-port devices. 1-5 AIC 7880 SCSI Controller SUPER P6DKS/P6SKS has an on-board SCSI controller which is 100% compatible with an Adaptec 2940UW. 68-pin 16-bit external SCSI connector (JA5), a 68-pin 16-bit internal SCSI connector (JA1) and a 50-pin 8-bit internal SCSI connector (JA2). -
Page 25: System Overheat Thermal Control
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-6 System Overheat Thermal Control A back-up cooling fan can be hooked up to JP91, JP92 or JP93. the power supply fan or the processor cooling fan goes down, the circuitry will detect an overheat temperature depending on the user setting. -
Page 26: Warranty, Technical Support, And Service
SUPER P6DKF/P6DKS/P6DKE/P6SKS/P6SKE User’s Manual 1-7 Warranty, Technical Support, and Service The manufacturer will repair or exchange any unit or parts free of charge due to manufacturing defects for one year (12 months) from the original invoice date of purchase. Parts Defective parts will be exchanged or repaired within one year (12 months) from the manufacturer’s original invoice purchase date. -
Page 27: Chapter 2: Installation
Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Pentium II Processor Installation 1. Check the Intel boxed processor kit for the following items: the processor with the fan heatsink attached, two black plastic pegs, two black plastic supports, and one power cable. 2. - Page 28 SUPER P6DKF/P6DKS/P6DKE/P6SKS/P6SKE User’s Manual 3. Slide a black plastic support onto each end of the fan heatsink, making sure that the hole and clip are on the outside edge of the support. If the supports are reversed, the holes will not line up with the pegs on the motherboard.
- Page 29 Chapter 2: Installation 4. Slid the clip (A) on each support toward the processor, exposing the hole that will fit over the peg on the motherboard. Push the latches (B) on the processor toward the center of the processor until they click into place. 5.
- Page 30 SUPER P6DKF/P6DKS/P6DKE/P6SKS/P6SKE User’s Manual 6. Slide the clips on the supports (A) forward until they click into place to hold the pegs securely. Apply slight pressure on the peg and push the peg toward the clip while pushing the clip forward.
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Page 31: Oem Pentium Ii And Heat Sink Support
Chapter 2: Installation OEM Pentium II and Heat Sink Support The heat sink support shown on Figure 2-5 consists of a top bar, a base bar, four posts on the top bar and two posts on the base bar. The two posts on the base snaps into the motherboard. Install the two pins into the base bar. -
Page 32: Removing The Pentium Ii Processor
SUPER P6DKF/P6DKS/P6DKE/P6SKS/P6SKE User’s Manual Removing the Pentium II Processor To remove the Pentium II processor from the motherboard, follow these steps (the reverse of the installation process). 1. Disconnect the fan power cable from the motherboard. It is rec- ommended to leave the cable connected to the processor. -
Page 33: Precautions
• Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its compo- nents, peripheral chips, memory modules, or gold contacts. • When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins. • Put the system board and peripherals back into their anti-static bags when not in use. -
Page 34: Changing The Cpu Speed
SUPER P6DKF/P6DKS/P6DKE/P6SKS/P6SKE User’s Manual 2-3 Changing the CPU Speed To change the CPU speed for a Pentium Pro or a Pentium II proces- sor, change the jumpers shown on Table 2-1 and Table 2-2. Table 2-1. Pentium Pro Speed Selection... -
Page 35: Mounting The Motherboard In The Chassis
2-4 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All the motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit all differ- ent types of chassis. Chassis may come with a variety of mounting fasteners, made of metal or plastic. both metal and plastic fasteners, metal fasteners are the most highly recommended because they ground the system board to the chassis. - Page 36 SUPER P6DKF/P6DKS/P6DKE/P6SKS/P6SKE User’s Manual Table 2-4. 5V Power Supply Connector Pin Definitions Connector Number Number Function Power Good (Power on reset, TTL signal) +5 VCC +12 VCC -12 VCC Ground (Black wire to be connected) Ground (Black wire to be connected)
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Page 37: Pw_On Connector
PW_ON Connector (P6DKS/P6DKE/P6SKS/P6SKE only) JP882 is for the ATX power supply switch. pins 1 & 2 will power on/off the system. definitions of JP882, PW_ON connector. Table 2-6. PW_ON Connector Pin Definitions Number Infra-Red Connector JP96 is for the Infra-Red connector. -
Page 38: Reset Cable Connector
SUPER P6DKF/P6DKS/P6DKE/P6SKS/P6SKE User’s Manual Reset Cable Connector reset cable connector connector attaches to the hardware Reset switch on the computer case. See Table 2-8 for pin definitions Table 2-8. Reset Pin Definitions Number Keylock/Power LED Cable Connector The keylock/power LED cable connector JP20 has five pins. -
Page 39: Hard Drive Led
Hard Drive LED The hard drive LED J23 has four pins. Attach the hard drive LED cable onto pins 1 and 2. See Table 2-10 for pin definitions. Table 2-10. Hard Drive LED Pin Definitions Number Speaker Cable Connector The speaker cable connector J22 has four pins. See Table 2-11 for pin definitions. -
Page 40: Scsi Led
SUPER P6DKF/P6DKS/P6DKE/P6SKS/P6SKE User’s Manual SCSI LED The SCSI LED JA3 has four pins. tions. Table 2-12. SCSI LED Pin Definitions Number Back-up Cooling Fan and Buzzer Connectors* Connect the back-up cooling fan to JP91, JP92 or JP93 and the buzzer to JP89. See Table 2-13 for pin definitions. -
Page 41: Thermal Control Connector
Use the settings on Table 2-14, Table 2-15, and Table 2-16 to set the system temperature condition for JP95. cools down, the back-up fan will automatically shut down. Table 2-14. Thermal Control for SUPER P6DKF/P6DKS/P6DKE Setting Table 2-15. Thermal Control for SUPER P6SKS/P6SKE... -
Page 42: Buzzer Control
SUPER P6DKF/P6DKS/P6DKE/P6SKS/P6SKE User’s Manual Use the settings on Table 2-17 to enable or disable the buzzer for system overheat temperature control. on JP90. Table 2-17. JP88 Buzzer Control Setting Table 2-18. JP90 Overheat LED Pin Number The overheat LED is located... -
Page 43: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse Ports
Table 2-19. PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Pin Definitions Number Universal Serial Bus The Universal Serial Bus is located on J34 for SUPER P6DKS/ P6DKE/P6SKS/P6SKE. It is located on J35 and J36 for SUPER P6DKF. See Table 2-20 for pin definitions. -
Page 44: Atx Serial Ports
SUPER P6DKF/P6DKS/P6DKE/P6SKS/P6SKE User’s Manual ATX Serial Ports ATX serial port COM1 is located on J818 and serial port COM2 is located on J824 for SUPER P6DKS, P6DKE, P6SKS and P6SKE motherboards. See Table 2-21 for pin definitions. Table 2-21. Serial Ports Pin Definitions... -
Page 45: Cmos Clear
CMOS Clear Refer to Table 2-23 for instructions on how to clear the CMOS. For ATX power supply, you need to completely shut down the system, then use JP880 to clear the CMOS. Do not use the PW_ON con- nector to clear the CMOS. Table 2-23. -
Page 46: Installing/Removing The Simm Modules
SUPER P6SKS/P6SKE can accommodate a maximum of 768MB of on-board memory, using standard 72-pin SIMM memory modules. SUPER P6DKF/P6DKS/P6DKE can accommodate a maximum of 1 GB. You can use any 1 MB, 2 MB, 4 MB, 8MB, 16MB or 32MB Fast Page Mode, EDO or ECC SIMM modules. -
Page 47: Removing Simm Modules
To Remove: Use your thumb to gently push the edge of the socket and release the module. Do this on both sides for each module. To Install: Insert at an angle, then snap upright into place. Figure 2-7. Installing/Removing a SIMM Memory Module Removing SIMM Modules Remove SIMM modules in correct descending order —... - Page 48 SUPER P6DKF/P6DKS/P6DKE/P6SKS/P6SKE User’s Manual 2-7 Connecting Parallel, Floppy and Hard Disk Drives Use the following information to connect the floppy and hard disk drive cables. • The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.
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Page 49: Parallel Port Connector
Parallel Port Connector The parallel port is located on J817. See Table 2-25 for pin defini- tions. Table 2-25. Parallel Port Pin Definitions Number Function Strobe- Data Bit 0 Data Bit 1 Data Bit 2 Data Bit 3 Data Bit 4 Data Bit 5 Data Bit 6 Data Bit 7... -
Page 50: Floppy Connector
SUPER P6DKF/P6DKS/P6DKE/P6SKS/P6SKE User’s Manual Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located on J85. definitions. Table 2-26. Floppy Connector Pin Definitions Number Function See Table 2-26 for pin Number Function FDHDIN Reserved FDEDIN Index- Motor Enable Drive Select B- Drive Select A-... -
Page 51: Ide Interfaces
IDE Interfaces There are no jumpers to configure the on-board IDE interfaces J11 and J12. Refer to Table 2-27 for the pin definitions. Table 2-27. IDE Connector Pin Definitions Number Function Reset IDE Host Data 7 Host Data 6 Host Data 5 Host Data 4 Host Data 3 Host Data 2... -
Page 52: Scsi Connectors
SUPER P6DKF/P6DKS/P6DKE/P6SKS/P6SKE User’s Manual SCSI Connectors (P6DKS and P6SKS only) There are no jumpers to configure the on-board SCSI interfaces JA1, JA2 and JA5. Refer to Table 2-28 for the pin definitions for JA2 . Refer to Table 2-29 for the pin definitions for JA1 and JA5. - Page 53 Table 2-29. 68-pin SCSI Connector Pin Definitions Number Function Termpwrb Termpwrb 2-27 Chapter 2: Installation Number Function -DB (8) -DB (9) -DB (10) -DB (11) -DB (12) -DB (13) -DB (14) -DB (15) -DB (P1) -ACKB -REQB -DB (16) -DB (17) -DB (18) Termpwrb Termpwrb...
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Page 55: Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. 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. No Video Use the following steps for troubleshooting your system configura- tion. -
Page 56: Troubleshooting Flowchart
SUPER P6DKF/P6DKS/P6DKE/P6SKS/P6SKE User’s Manual Install only the CPU, memory, and speaker Power Supply OK? Replace Power Supply Figure 3-1. Troubleshooting Flowchart Power Power LED on? 8 beeps Speaker Beeps? Motherboard Good Check memory, BIOS and CPU Speaker Beeps? Replace Motherboard... -
Page 57: Memory Error
NOTE If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics card is recommended for port 80h codes. Refer to Appendix D. Memory Error If you encounter memory error, follow the procedures below. Check to determine if SIMM modules are improperly installed. Make sure that different types of SIMMs have not been installed in different banks (e.g., a mixture of 2MB x 36 and 1 MB x 36 SIMMs in Banks 0). -
Page 58: Technical Support Procedures
(408) 895-2022, 24 hours a day, using 1200-14400 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and no parity. BIOS upgrades can also be downloaded from our web site at http://www.supermicro.com. Note: Not all BIOS can be flashed depending on the modifica- tions on the boot block code. - Page 59 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting...
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