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Supermicro P4SPA Plus User Manual

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  • Page 1 P4SPA+ P4SPE USER’S MANUAL Revision 2.1a...
  • 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 reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    CMOS. For quick reference, a general FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section is provided. Instructions are also included for contacting technical support. In ad- dition, you can visit our web site at www.supermicro.com/techsupport.htm for more detailed information. Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ... iii Manual Organization ... iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ... 1-1 Checklist ... 1-1 Contacting Super Micro ... 1-2 SUPER P4SPA+/P4SPE Image ... 1-3 SUPER P4SPA+/ P4SPE Layout ... 1-4 SUPER P4SPA+/P4SPE Quick Reference ...
  • Page 5 ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports ... 2-10 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ... 2-10 Wake-On-LAN ... 2-10 Wake-On-Ring ...2-11 Overheat LED ...2-11 AC'97 Output ...2-11 Jumper Settings ... 2-12 Explanation of Jumpers ... 2-12 CMOS Clear ... 2-12 USB Wake-Up ... 2-13 Watch Dog Enable/Disable ...
  • Page 6 UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User’s Manual Advanced BIOS Setup ... 4-5 4-4.1 Advanced BIOS Features ... 4-5 4-4.2 Advanced Chipset Control ... 4-7 4-4.3 I/O Device Confi guration ... 4-9 4-4.4 PnP Confi guration ... 4-11 4-4.5 Hardware Monitors ... 4-12 4-4.6 Processor & Clock Options ... 4-13 Security ...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Super Micro 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 motherboard.

  • Page 8: Contacting Super Micro

    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: Super P4Spa+/P4Spe Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction SUPER P4SPA+/P4SPE Figure 1-1. SUPER P4SPA+ Image...
  • Page 10 UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User’s Manual Figure 1-3. Motherboard Layout JPUSB Keyboard/ Mouse JPWAKE COM1 +12V Power OH FAN LINE LINE M IC PIN1 PIN1 JP20 PIN1 SUPER IO PIN1 PIN1 GAME HEADER JWOR COM2 PIN1 *See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1front panel connections.
  • Page 11 P4SPA+/P4SPE Quick Reference Jumpers Description JBT1 CMOS Clear Overheat Fan Force-On JP2, JP3 FSB Speed Watch Dog JP20 Force Power-On JPUSB USB Wake Up (USB0/1) JPWAKE KB/Mouse Wake-Up Connectors Description Auxiliary Port Connector Audio CD Input (large connector) COM1 COM Port/Serial Port 1 Connector COM2 COM Header/Serial Port 2 Header Chassis Fan...
  • Page 12 UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User’s Manual 2.1GB/s AGP 8X/4X 266MB/s CSA LAN UBS 2.0-8 PORTS GPIO 2 SATA PORTS AC"97 CODEC 2 ATA/100 PORTS Flash BIOS Figure 1-3. 865G/865PE Springdale Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard.

  • Page 13: Motherboard Features

    MHz FSB) or Intel Celeron 478-pin, 0.13 micron processors up to 2.4 GHz (at 400 MHz FSB). Note: Refer to the motherboard specifi cations pages on our web site (http://www. supermicro.com/products/motherboard/) Memory Latest memory technology! • Dual/Single Channel DDR up to 4 GB of two-way interleaved or non-interleaved non-ECC DDR-400/333/266 SDRAM in 4 DIMMS Note: See Section 2-4 for details.
  • Page 14 UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User’s Manual ACPI Features • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • BIOS support for USB keyboard • Main switch override mechanism • Internal/external modem ring-on Onboard I/O • 2 ATA/100 EIDE Channel s for a total of 4 IDE devices backward compatible •...

  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    Chipset Overview (865G:P4SPA+, 865PE:P4SPE) Intel’s Sprindale (865G, 865PE) chipset is comprised of two primary components: the Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) and the I/O Controller Hub (ICH5). The Sprindale (865G, 865PE) provides the performance and feature-set required for high-end dual/single-processor desktop and workstation systems. Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) The GMCH provides the host (CPU) interface, DDR (Memory) interface, AGP interface, ICH5(Hub), CSA interface and 8xAGP interface for the Sprindale (865G,...

  • Page 16: Pc Health Monitoring

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User’s Manual PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the SUPER P4SPA+/ P4SPE. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. Eight Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Core, Chipset Voltage, +3.3V, +3.3V standby, +5V, +5V standby, Vbat and ±12V The onboard voltage monitor will scan these voltages continuously.

  • Page 17: Power Supply

    LAN traffi c is kept to a minimum and users are not interrupted. The motherboards have a 3-pin header (WOL) to connect to the 3-pin header on a Network Interface Card (NIC) that has WOL capability.

  • Page 18: Super I/O

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User’s Manual 1-6 Super I/O The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a fl oppy disk drive controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077/765, a data separator, write pre-compensation circuitry, decode logic, data rate selection, a clock generator, drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic.

  • Page 19: Chapter 2 Installation

    Static-Sensitive Devices Electric Static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •...

  • Page 20: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before add- ing, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
  • Page 21 5. Lift the lever on the CPU socket. 6. Install the CPU in the socket. Make sure that Pin 1 of the CPU is seated on Pin 1 of the socket (both corners are marked with a triangle). 7. Press the lever down until you hear a click to indicate it is locked.

  • Page 22: Mounting The Motherboard In The Chassis

    Figure 2-1. 478-pin mPGA Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis 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 the motherboard and the chassis match.

  • Page 23: Installing Ddr Memory

    Installing DDR Memory Exercise extreme care when installing or removing memory modules to prevent any possible damage. Memory Module Installation (See Figure 2-2) Insert each DDR memory module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the module incor- rectly.

  • Page 24: Front Control Panel

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual I/O Port/Control Panel Connector Locations The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC99 specifi cation to make setting up your system easier. See Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the various IO ports. Figure 2-3.

  • Page 25: Connecting Cables

    Connecting Cables Power Supply Connectors T h e p r i m a r y p o w e r connector(J7) on the P4SPA+/P4SPE meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 20-pin specifi cation. Refer to the table on the right for the pin defi nitions of the ATX 20-pin power connector.

  • Page 26: Reset Connector

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Reset Connector The reset connector is located on pins 24 and 26 of JF1. This connector attaches to the reset switch on the computer chassis. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. *IDE/SATA LED(*See Note below) The IDE LED is located on pins 1, 3, 5, and 7 of JF1.

  • Page 27: Serial Ports

    Serial Ports There are two serial ports on the motherboard. COM1 is a port located next to the mouse/keyboard ports and COM2 is a header located on the motherboard near PCI slot 5. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. *NC indicates no connection.

  • Page 28: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE 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 J1. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. (The mouse port is above the keyboard port.) Universal Serial Bus (USB) In addition to the Back Panel USB...

  • Page 29: Wake-On-Ring

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

  • Page 30: Jumper Settings

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the mother- board, 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 31: Usb Wake-Up

    USB Wake-Up Use JPUSB to enable or disable USB Wake-Up, which allows you to wake the system up by pressing a key on the keyboard or by clicking the mouse when it is connected to the USB0 or USB1 port. This jumper is used together with the USB Wake-Up func- tion in the BIOS.

  • Page 32: Keyboard Wake-Up

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Keyboard Wake-Up The JPWAKE jumper is used together with the Keyboard Wake-Up function in the BIOS. Enable both jumper and BIOS settings to allow the system to be awakened when the user presses a key on the keyboard. table on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 33: Parallel Port Connector

    Game Port, Parallel Port, Floppy Drive, Hard Drive and AGP Connections Use the following information to connect 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 34: Floppy Connector

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Floppy Connector The fl oppy connector is located at J5. Refer to Figure 2-3 for location. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to confi gure for the onboard IDE interfaces located on Pins 3, 5 of JF1.

  • Page 35: 8Xagp Slot

    Chapter 2: Installation 1.5V 8xAGP Slot The P4SPA+/P4SPE includes an 8xAGP slot for high-performance video cards. It is backward compatible with 4xAGP and 2xAGP graphics cards. To install a VGA card, power down the system and remove the I/O shield correspond- ing to the AGP slot.

  • Page 36: Installing The Operating System And Software Programs

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Installing the Operating System and Software Programs After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst install the operating system, and then, other software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Super Micro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. Drivers/Tool Installation Display Screen *Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme fi...

  • Page 37: Supero Doctor Iii

    Chapter 2: Installation Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-based 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 38 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) *Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Website 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 Supero Doctor II.

  • Page 39: 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 40: Memory Errors

    1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked Questions' (FAQs) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/support/faqs/) before contacting Technical Support. 2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at com/support/bios/) Note: Not all BIOS can be fl...

  • Page 41: 3-3 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 or by fax at: (408) 503-8000, option 3-3 Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The P4SPA+/P4SPE supports up to 4 GB of non-ECC, unbuffered DDR- 400/333/266, two-way interleaved or non-interleaved SDRAM.
  • Page 42 UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual done. If the system reboots correctly, then the recovery was successful. The BIOS Recovery Procedure will not update the boot block in your BIOS. 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 43 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Question: I installed my microphone correctly but I can't record any sound. What should I do? Answer: Go to <Start>, <Programs>, <Accessories>, <Entertainment> and then <Volume Control>. Under the Properties tab, scroll down the list of devices in the menu and check the box beside "Microphone".

  • Page 44: Returning Merchandise For Service

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be- fore any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried.

  • Page 45: Chapter 4: Bios

    Introduction This chapter describes the AwardBIOS for the P4SPA+/P4SPE. The Award ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash 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 46: Running Setup

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Running Setup *Optimal 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 47: Main Bios Setup Menu

    Chapter 4: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Date/Time Set the system date and time. Key in the correct information in the mm, dd and yy fi elds. Press the Enter key to save the data. Legacy Diskette A This setting allows the user to set the type of fl oppy disk drive installed as diskette A.

  • Page 48: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual IDE HDD Auto-Detection Use this feature to allow the AwardBIOS to confi gure the settings for the device installed in the IDE Primary Master slot. The options are None, Auto and Manual. IDE Primary Master Press the <Enter> key to activate the 'IDE HDD Auto-Detection function, which will allow the BIOS to automatically detect the status of the IDE HDD device installed in IDE Primary Master slot.

  • Page 49: Advanced Bios Setup

    Advanced BIOS Setup Choose the Advanced BIOS Setup menu from the Award BIOS with the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display. Select one of the items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub screen for that item. Advanced BIOS Setup options are displayed by highlighting the option using the arrow keys.
  • Page 50 UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Quick Boot If enabled, this feature allows the system to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Quiet Boot Select Enabled to use Quiet Boot features. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 51: 4-4.2 Advanced Chipset Control

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4-4.2 Advanced Chipset Control Graphics Apertures This option allows the BIOS to set the size of system memory reserved for AGP Graphic access. The options are 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, and 256. CSA LAN(Giga-LA) This setting allows you to enable or disable the CSA (GLAN) Controller. The options are Enabled, and Disabled.
  • Page 52 UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual **If both Primary IDE and the Secondary IDE drives are populated, the Award BIOS will assign Tertiary for the item Onboard SATA1, and Quad for the item Onboard SATA2. (***The last option is supported by XP or the later version of OS only.) On-Chip Serial ATA Port0/Port1 Mode The feature allows you to confi...

  • Page 53: 4-4.3 I/O Device Confi Guration

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4-4.3 I/O Device Confi guration Onboard Serial Port1/Onboard Serial Port2 This setting allows the user to set the address and the corresponding IRQ for Serial Port1 and Serial Port 2. The options are Disabled , 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, and Auto.
  • Page 54 UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Use IR Pins This item sets the usage of IR pins. The options are RxD2, TxD2 and IR- Rx2Tx2. Onboard Parallel Port This setting allows the user to set the address and the corresponding IRQ for the onboard parallel port.

  • Page 55: 4-4.4 Pnp Confi Guration

    Chapter 4: BIOS Power On Function This setting allows the user to decide which method to use to power on the system. The options are Password, Hot Key, Mouse Left, Mouse Right, Any Key, and Button Only. KB Power On Password This setting allows the user to enter the Password when the system is powered on via keyboard.

  • Page 56: 4-4.5 Hardware Monitors

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Resources Controlled By This setting allows BIOS to automatically confi gure all boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. If you choose Auto, you cannot select the IRQ, DMA and memory base address fi elds, because BIOS automatically assigns them. The options are Auto <ESCD>...

  • Page 57: 4-4.6 Processor & Clock Options

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4-4.6 Processor & Clock Options Hyper-Threading (Available when supported by the CPU and the Set this option to Enabled to use Hyper-Threading features. Enabling this function will improve CPU performance. The settings are Disabled and Enabled. CPU Clock Ration Use this option to set the CPU clock ratio.

  • Page 58: Security

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Security Choose Security from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display: Set Supervisor Password When the item Set Supervisor Password is highlighted on the above screen, press the <Enter>...

  • Page 59: Boot

    Chapter 4: BIOS Boot Choose Boot from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display: The Award BIOS attempts to load the operating system from devices specifi ed by the users in a user-specifi ed sequence. Hard Disk Boot Priority This item allows the user to select the Boot Priority of Hard Disk Devices.

  • Page 60: Exit

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Exit Choose Exit from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display: Save & Exit Setup When the item Save & Exit Setup is highlighted, press <Enter> to save the changes you've made in the BIOS and exit.

  • Page 61: Appendix Abios 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. Beeps 1 long beep 1 long beep+2 short beeps...
  • Page 62 SUPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 63: Appendix Bbios Post Codes

    Appendix B BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Testing) Codes for the Award BIOS. POST (hex) Test CMOS R/W functionality. Early chipset initialization: -Disable shadow RAM -Disable L2 cache (socket 7 or below) -Program basic chipset registers Detect memory -Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC.
  • Page 64 POST (hex) Description Reserved Auto detect flash type to load appropriate flash R/W codes into the run time area in F000 for ESCD & DMI support. Reserved Use walking 1’s algorithm to check out interface in CMOS circuitry. Also set real-time clock power status, and then check for override.
  • Page 65 POST (hex) Description 1. Initialize multi-language 2. Put information on screen display, including Award title, CPU type, CPU speed …. Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reset keyboard except Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips. Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Test 8254...
  • Page 66 POST (hex) Description Reserved Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code. Reserved (Optional Feature) Show message for entering AWDFLASH.EXE from FDD (optional) Reserved 1. Initialize Init_Onboard_Super_IO switch. 2. Initialize Init_Onboard_AUDIO switch. Reserved Reserved Okay to enter Setup utility; i.e. not until this POST stage can users enter the CMOS setup utility.
  • Page 67 POST (hex) Description Reserved Reserved 1. Call chipset power management hook. 2. Recover the text font used by EPA logo (not for full screen logo) 3. If password is set, ask for password. Save all data in stack back to CMOS Initialize ISA PnP boot devices 1.
  • Page 68 UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User’s Manual NOTES...

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