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  • Page 1 UPER ® SUPER P6DLH SUPER P6DLF 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.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    Manual Organization Chapter 1, Introduction, describes the features, specifications and performance of the SUPER P6DLH/P6DLF system board, provides detailed information about the chipset, and offers warranty informa- tion. Refer to Chapter 2, Installation, for instructions on how to install the Pentium II processor, the retention mechanism, and the heat sink support.
  • Page 4 SUPER P6DLH/P6DLF 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.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    1-1 Overview ... 1-1 SUPER P6DLH ... 1-3 SUPER P6DLF ... 1-4 SUPER P6DLH Motherboard Layout ... 1-5 SUPER P6DLF Motherboard Layout ... 1-6 SUPER P6DLH Features ... 1-7 SUPER P6DLF Features ... 1-9 1-2 PC Health Monitoring ... 1-11 1-3 ACPI/PC 98 Features ...
  • Page 6 SUPER P6DLH/P6DLF User’s 2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices ... 2-7 Precautions ... 2-7 Unpacking ... 2-7 2-3 Changing the CPU Speed ... 2-7 2-4 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis ... 2-8 2-5 Connecting Cables ... 2-9 Power Supply Connectors ... 2-9 PW_ON Connector ...
  • Page 7 i960 Jumper Settings ... 2-22 C Connector ... 2-22 2-6 Installing/Removing SIMM/DIMM Modules ... 2-23 SIMM/DIMM Module Installation ... 2-24 Removing DIMM Modules ... 2-25 Removing SIMM Modules ... 2-25 2-7 Connecting Parallel, FDD and HDD ... 2-26 Parallel Port Connector ... 2-27 Floppy Connector ...

  • Page 8: Quick Reference

    SUPER P6DLH/P6DLF User’s Quick Reference Jumpers JB1, JB2, JB3, JB4 JC1, JC2, JC3 JBT1 JP17 JP19 JP26 JP86 (P6DLF) JP88 (P6DLH) JP915 JP918 JP919 JP920 JP921 JP911 JP917 JP924 JP925 Connectors J15, J16 J17, J18 J940 J943 JP20, JP21 JP25...
  • Page 9 JP926 Optional Keyboard JBT2 External Battery IDE LED Keylock Speaker IR Connector PW_ON Reset Chassis Intrusion Overheat LED JT1, JT2 CPU 1/CPU 2 Fan JT3, JT4 Thermal/Overheat Fan AT Power ATX Power +5V Extra Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e 2-20 2-17 2-13...
  • Page 10 SUPER P6DLH/P6DLF User’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Introduction

    AGP is disabled on SUPER P6DLH. Both motherboards are Full AT size (13.2" x 12.2"). SUPER P6DLF provides 5 PCI slots, 3 ISA slots and an Accelerated Graphics Port. It accommodates a total of 1 GB EDO or 512 MB SDRAM memory with 8 72-pin SIMMs or 4 168-pin DIMM sockets.
  • Page 12 The boards come with a CD with software utilities such as: SUPERMICRO PIIX4 Upgrade Utility for Windows 95, BIOS Flash Upgrade Utility, DMI Browser for Windows 95, DMI Wizard, SUPERMICRO SUPER Doctor Utility ver 1.20b, and Intel LANDesk Client Manager for Windows NT and Windows 95 (op-...

  • Page 13: Super P6Dlh

    Chapter 1: Introduction SUPER P6DLH Figure 1-1. SUPER P6DLH Motherboard Picture...

  • Page 14: Super P6Dlf

    SUPER P6DLH/P6DLF User’s Manual SUPER P6DLF Figure 1-2. SUPER P6DLF Motherboard Picture...
  • Page 15 J18 J17 JP25 JP19 PS/2 MOUSE * J9 is PCI slave only JP26 RESET BIOS BATTERY Battery LOCK JBT2 SPEAKER ® UPER P6DLH ——–—— Manufacturer Settings ———— JL1: OFF (normal) 1-2 (reserved) 2-3 (intrusion detection) JP17: JP19: 1-2 APIC SMI (default) 2-3 PIIX4 SMI JP26: 1-2 PIIX4 CTL...

  • Page 16: Super P6Dlf Motherboard Layout

    1-2 (default) 2-3 CMOS Clear To clear the CMOS completely, disconnect the power source. JP85: Wake-on-LAN SW1: ON Enable BIOS AT/ATX Setting ——–———————–———–——–——–— Figure 1-4. SUPER P6DLF Motherboard Layout JP20 JP21 JP25 PARALLEL J74 AT KB PS/2 MOUSE USB1 Bank3...

  • Page 17: Super P6Dlh Features

    • System overheat control and alarm • Chassis intrusion detection • System resource alert • Hardware BIOS virus protection • Switching voltage regulators for the CPU core • SUPERMICRO SUPER Doctor and Intel LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM) support Chapter 1: Introduction...
  • Page 18 SUPER P6DLH/P6DLF User’s Manual ACPI/PC 98 Features • Microsoft OnNow • Slow blinking LED for sleep-state indicator • BIOS support for USB keyboard • Real time clock wake-up alarm (ATX power only) • Main switch override mechanism • External modem ring-on if system is in SoftOff state On-Board I/O •...

  • Page 19: Super P6Dlf Features

    SUPER P6DLF Features The following list covers the general features of SUPER P6DLF: • Dual Pentium II processor 233/266/300/333 MHz Memory • 1 GB EDO or 512 MB SDRAM • Error Checking and Correction and Parity Checking support Chipset • Intel 440LX Expansion Slots •...
  • Page 20 SUPER P6DLH/P6DLF User’s Manual ACPI/PC 98 Features • Microsoft OnNow • Slow blinking LED for sleep-state indicator • BIOS support for USB keyboard • Real time clock wake-up alarm (ATX power only) • Main switch override mechanism • External modem ring-on if system is in SoftOff state On-Board I/O •...

  • Page 21: Pc Health Monitoring

    1-2 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of SUPER P6DLH/P6DLF. They have an on-board LM78 System Hardware Monitor chip which supports PC health monitoring. Seven On-Board Voltage Monitors for the CPU Cores, CPU I/O, +3.3V, 5V, and 12V The on-board voltage monitors will scan the seven monitored volt- ages every second.

  • Page 22: Cpu Fan Auto-Off In Sleep Mode

    For power saving purposes, the user can have the option to shut down the CPU fan. System Overheat Alarm and LED This feature is available when used with SUPERMICRO's SUPER Doctor Utility. The program will generate a beep sound via the speaker when it detects system overheat condition.

  • Page 23: Hardware Bios Virus Protection

    The system BIOS is protected by hardware so that no virus can infect the BIOS area. The user can only change the BIOS content through the flash utility provided by SUPERMICRO. This feature can prevent viruses from infecting the BIOS area and from losing your valuable data.

  • Page 24: Acpi/Pc 98 Features

    SUPER P6DLH/P6DLF User’s Manual 1-3 ACPI/PC 98 Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specification defines a flexible and abstract hardware inter- face that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including hardware, operating system and application software.

  • Page 25: Chipset Overview

    BIOS Support for USB Keyboard If the USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system, the USB keyboard will work like a normal keyboard during system boot-up. Real Time Clock Wake-up Alarm (ATX power only) The PC is perceived to be off when not in use, but is still capable of responding to wake-up events due to a scheduled date and time of the month.

  • Page 26: Wake-On-Lan

    It is even more important for high CPU clock rates like 300, 266, 233 MHz Pentium II processors. SUPER P6DLH/P6DLF accommodates AT and ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications re- quired by the CPU, some power supplies are not adequate.

  • Page 27: National Semiconductor Super I/O

    Chapter 1: Introduction obtain the highest system reliability, be certain that your AT power supply provides +5 VDC with a voltage range between +4.95 VDC (minimum) and +5.25 VDC (maximum). It is highly recommended that you use a high quality power supply. Additionally, in areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line filter to separate noise from the computer.

  • Page 28: Warranty, Technical Support, And Service

    SUPER P6DLH/P6DLF User’s Manual 1-8 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 29: 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 30 SUPER P6DLH/P6DLF 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 31 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 32 SUPER P6DLH/P6DLF 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.

  • Page 33: 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 34: Removing The Pentium Ii Processor

    SUPER P6DLH/P6DLF 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 35: Static-Sensitive Devices

    2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices Static-sensitive electric discharge can damage electronic com- ponents. To prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. sufficient to protect your equipment from static discharge. Precautions • Use a grounded wrist strap designed for static discharge. •...

  • Page 36: Mounting The Motherboard In The Chassis

    Bus Ratio Table 2-2. External Bus Speed Selection 2-4 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis SUPER P6DLH/P6DLF has standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Chassis may come with a variety of mounting fasteners, made of metal or plastic.

  • Page 37: Connecting Cables

    highly recommended because they ground the system board to the chassis. Therefore, use as many metal fasteners as possible for better grounding. 2-5 Connecting Cables Power Supply Connector After you have securely mounted the motherboard to the chassis, you are ready to connect the cables. Attach power supply cables to PW1 for a 5V power supply or PW2 for ATX power supply.
  • Page 38 SUPER P6DLH/P6DLF User’s Manual Table 2-4. 5V AT 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)

  • Page 39: Pw_On Connector

    PW_ON Connector The PW_ON connector is located on pins 9 and 10 of JF2. Momen- tary contacting both pins will power on/off the system. the power, hold down the power button for at least 4 seconds. order to have the "4 seconds" feature, you need to enable the Power Management/APM in the BIOS and set the Power Button Function to Suspend.

  • Page 40: Reset Connector

    SUPER P6DLH/P6DLF User’s Manual Reset Connector The reset connector is located on pins 12 and 13 of JF2. connector attaches to the hardware Reset switch on the computer case. See Table 2-8 for pin definitions. Table 2-8. Reset Pin Definitions...

  • Page 41: Hard Drive Led

    Hard Drive LED The hard drive LED is located on pins 1 to 4 of JF1. Attach the hard drive LED cable onto pins 1 and 2. See Table 2-10 for pin defini- tions. Table 2-10. Hard Drive LED Pin Definitions Number Speaker Connector The speaker connector is located on pins 10 to 13 of JF1.

  • Page 42: At Keyboard Connector

    SUPER P6DLH/P6DLF User’s Manual AT Keyboard Connector The keyboard connector J74 has five pins. See Table 2-12 for pin definitions. Table 2-12. Keyboard Connector Pin Definitions Number Universal Serial Bus The Universal Serial Bus is located on J17 and J18. See Table 2- 13 for pin definitions.

  • Page 43: Ps/2 Mouse Port

    PS/2 Mouse Port The PS/2 Mouse port is located on JP25. definitions. Table 2-14. PS/2 Mouse Pin Definitions Number Function Data Serial Ports Serial port COM1 is located on JP20 and serial port COM2 is lo- cated on JP21. See Table 2-15 for pin definitions. Table 2-15.

  • Page 44: Power On/Off State

    SUPER P6DLH/P6DLF User’s Manual Power On/Off State Refer to Table 2-16 on how to set JP26. State is the default and is used when you want the system to be in power off state the first time you apply power to the system or when the system comes back from AC power failure.

  • Page 45: Cmos Clear

    CMOS Clear Refer to Table 2-18 for instructions on how to clear the CMOS. For ATX power supply, you need to completely shut down the system, then use JBT1 to clear the CMOS. Do not use the PW_ON connec- tor to clear the CMOS. Table 2-18.

  • Page 46: Buzzer Overheat Notification

    SUPER P6DLH/P6DLF User’s Manual Buzzer Overheat Notification Refer to Table 2-21 for instructions on how to use JP86 (P6DLF) or JP88 (P6DLH) to enable or disable the buzzer BZ1. Table 2-21. Buzzer Selection Pin Definitions Jumper Position Chassis Intrusion Connector Refer to Table 2-22 for the chassis intrusion located on JL1.

  • Page 47: Wake-On-Lan

    Wake-on-LAN The Wake-on-LAN connector is located on JP85. Refer to Table 2- 24 for pin definitions. Table 2-24. Wake-on-LAN Pin Definitions Number Fan Connectors* The CPU fans are located on JT1 and JT2. The overheat fan with tachometer sensor input is located on JT3. The overheat fan with- out tachometer sensor input is located on JT4 (P6DLH only).

  • Page 48: Optional Keyboard Connector

    SUPER P6DLH/P6DLF User’s Manual Optional Keyboard Connector (P6DLH) SUPER P6DLH has an extra keyboard header, JP926, which can be used for certain chassis that provides for a front keyboard connec- tion. Refer to Table 2-26 for the pin definitions. Table 2-26. Keyboard Connector Pin Definitions...

  • Page 49: I960 Fail Led Indicator

    i960 Fail LED Indicator (P6DLH) ID4 is used to determine whether Mode 3 of the i960 RD IO proces- sor is functioning properly. Refer to Table 2-28 for the LED indica- tions. Table 2-28. i960 Fail LED Definitions LED Status i960 Initialization Modes (P6DLH) Refer to Table 2-29 for instructions on setting the mode.

  • Page 50: I960 Jumper Settings

    SUPER P6DLH/P6DLF User’s Manual i960 Jumper Settings (P6DLH) Refer to Table 2-30 for more jumper settings related to the i960 IOP. Table 2-30. i960 Jumper Settings J u m p e r Default JP911 JP917 JP924 JP925 C Connector (P6DLH)

  • Page 51: Installing/Removing Simm/Dimm Modules

    It is not recommended to mix EDO DIMM modules with SDRAM DIMM modules. SUPER P6DLF can accommodate a maximum of 1 GB EDO SIMMs or 1 GB EDO DIMMs or 512 MB SDRAM DIMMs. It has 8 72-pin SIMM slots and 4 168-pin 3.3V unbuffered DIMM slots. You can only use one type of memory at a time.

  • Page 52: Simm/Dimm Module Installation

    SUPER P6DLH/P6DLF User’s Manual 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 vertically, press down until it snap into place.

  • Page 53: Removing Dimm Modules

    Removing DIMM Modules Remove DIMM modules in any order. Gently push the edge of the sockets to the side to release the module. Remove one side of the DIMM module first, and then the other side, to prevent breaking the socket. Removing SIMM Modules Remove SIMM modules from Bank 0 through Bank 3.

  • Page 54: Connecting Parallel, Floppy And Hard Disk Drives

    SUPER P6DLH/P6DLF 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.

  • Page 55: Parallel Port Connector

    Parallel Port Connector The parallel port is located on J19. tions. Table 2-32. 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 ACJ- BUSY...

  • Page 56: Floppy Connector

    SUPER P6DLH/P6DLF User’s Manual Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located on J22. definitions. Table 2-33. Floppy Connector Pin Definitions Number Function See Table 2-33 for pin Number Function FDHDIN Reserved FDEDIN Index- Motor Enable Drive Select B- Drive Select A-...

  • Page 57: Ide Interfaces

    IDE Interfaces There are no jumpers to configure the on-board IDE interfaces J15 and J16. Refer to Table 2-34 for the pin definitions. Table 2-34. 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 58: Agp Port

    SUPER P6DLH/P6DLF User’s Manual AGP Port (P6DLF) There are no jumpers to configure the AGP port J8. Refer to Table 2-35 for the pin definitions. Table 2-35. AGP Port Pin Definitions Pin# Spare 5.0V Spare 5.0V Reserved * USB+ USB-...
  • Page 59 Chapter 2: AD25 AD24 AD_STB1 Reserved AD23 C/BE3# Vddq3.3 Vddq3.3 AD21 AD22 AD19 AD20 AD17 AD18 C/BE2# AD16 Vddq3.3 Vddq3.3 IRDY# FRAME# VCC3.3 VCC3.3 DEVSEL# TRDY# Vddq3.3 STOP# PERR# Spare SERR# C/BE1# AD15 Vddq3.3 Vddq3.3 AD14 AD13 AD12 AD11 AD10 C/BE0# Vddq3.3 Vddq3.3...
  • Page 60 SUPER P6DLH/P6DLF User’s Manual 2-32...

  • Page 61: 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 62: Troubleshooting Flowchart

    SUPER P6DLH/P6DLF 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 63: 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/DIMM modules are improperly installed.

  • Page 64: 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 65 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting...
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