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  • Page 1 PDSM4 PDSME USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1c...
  • 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

    Intel's web site for processor support. This product is intended to be professionally installed. Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the PDSM4/ PDSME mainboard and provides detailed information about the chipset. Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when installing the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into the system.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Checklist ... 1-1 Contacting Supermicro ... 1-2 PDSM4/E Image ... 1-3 PDSM4/E Layout ... 1-4 PDSM4/E Quick Reference ... 1-5 Intel E7230 (Mukilteo) Chipset: System Block Diagram ... 1-6 Motherboard Features ... 1-7 Chipset Overview ... 1-9 PC Health Monitoring ... 1-10 Power Confi...
  • Page 5 PWR Button ... 2-12 Serial Ports ... 2-12 PWR LED ... 2-13 Chassis Intrusion ... 2-13 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ... 2-14 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ... 2-15 GLAN Ports ... 2-15 Fan Headers ... 2-16 Power Fault ... 2-16 Wake-On-Ring ...
  • Page 6 PDSM4/E User’s Manual Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration ... 3-2 Technical Support Procedures ... 3-2 Frequently Asked Questions ... 3-3 Returning Merchandise for Service ... 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Introduction ... 4-1 Running Setup ... 4-2 Main BIOS Setup ... 4-2 Advanced Setup ...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard.

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    PDSM4/PDSME User’s Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: SuperMicro 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: SuperMicro Computer B.V.

  • Page 9: An Important Note To The User

    • All images and layouts shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual. PDSM4/PDSME Image...
  • Page 10 PDSM4/PDSME User’s Manual Figure 1-3. Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) A T I KB/MS Rage XL Pentium Dural Core CPU LGA 775 GLAN1 GLAN2 Slot7 LP IPMI Slot6 PCI-X 133 MHz Slot5 PCI-X 133 MHz CTRL Slot4 PCI-E x4...

  • Page 11: Pdsm4/Pdsme Quick Reference

    Parallel Port (Printer) Header Power Fault (PW3) Power Fault Header (*See Chapter 2) SATA 0-3 (I-SATA 0-3) 4 Intel SATA Headers Slot 1 PCI-X 100 MHz ZCR Slot (Green slot) (*PDSM4 only) Slot 2 PCI-X 100 MHz Slot 4 PCI-Exp.x4 Slots 5/6...

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    • One (1) PCI-Express x4 slot (Slot 4) • Two (2) PCI-X 64-Bit 133 MHz slots (Slot 5/Slot 6) • One (1) PCI-X 64-Bit 100 MHz slot (*PDSM4: Green Slot-Slot 1) • One (1) PCI-X 64-Bit 100 MHz slot (Slot 2) •...
  • Page 13 • Main switch override mechanism • Internal/external modem ring-on Onboard I/O • Adaptec Utlra 320 AIC-7901 SCSI Controller (*PDSM4 only) • 1 ATA/100 EIDE Channel • Intel ICH7R SATA Controller, 4 connectors for 4 devices with support of RAID functions 0, 1, 5 and 10 (*RAID 5: supported by Intel's RAID Controller only.) •...
  • Page 14 PDSM4/PDSME User’s Manual VRM V10.1 LGA775_PROCESSOR VRM 10.1 FSB: 1066/800/533MHz DIMM_CHA DDR2_667/533 E7230 DIMM_CHB (MUKILTEO) UDMA/100 PRI_IDE ICH-7R S-ATA/300 4 x SATA PORTS USB 2.0/1.1 PORT_0~7 W83627HF LPC I/O FDD. SER.1 SER.2 Figure 1-3. E7230 MukilteoChipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard.

  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    Hub (ICH7R). In addition, Intel's PCI-X (PXH) is used for added functionality. The PDSM4/PDSME provides the performance and feature-set required for the high-end desktop and the UP workstation market. The PDSM4/PDSME provides the performance and feature-set required for the high-end server and the UP workstation market.

  • Page 16: Pc Health Monitoring

    PDSM4/PDSME User’s Manual PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the PDSM4/PDSME. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Cores, Chipset Voltage, Memory Voltage , +3.3V, +5V, +12V, and −12V (via SuperO Doctor)

  • Page 17: 1-5 Acpi Features

    Pressing the power button again will cause the whole system to wake-up. During the SoftOff state, the ATX power supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system alive. In case the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power, just press and hold the power button for 4 seconds.

  • Page 18: 1-6 Power Supply

    A 2 amps of current supply on a 5V Standby rail is strongly rec- ommended. The PDSM4/PDSME accommodates ATX power supplies. It is strongly recom- mended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specifi...

  • 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 • Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge. •...

  • Page 20: Processor And Heatsink Fan Installation

    PDSM4/PDSME 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 socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
  • Page 21 3. Locate Pin 1 on the CPU socket. (*Note: Pin 1 is the corner marked with a triangle). Please note that the North Key and the South Key are located vertically in the CPU housing. 4. Position the motherboard in such a way that Pin 1 of the CPU socket is located at the left bottom of the CPU housing.

  • Page 22: Installation Of The Heatsink

    PDSM4/PDSME User's Manual Installation of the Heatsink 1. Locate the CPU Fan on the moth- erboard. (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 23: Heatsink Removal

    CPU. Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chassis. Make sure the locations of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fas- teners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis.

  • Page 24: Installing Ddr 2 Memory

    (See support information below.) Gently press down on the memory module until it snaps into place. Support The PDSM4/PDSME supports Dual 667/533/400 SDRAM. Both interleaved and non-interleaved memory are supported, so you may populate any number of DIMM slots. (Populating...

  • Page 25: Front Control Panel

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

  • Page 26: Power Supply Connectors

    PDSM4/PDSME User's Manual Connecting Cables ATX Power Connector The main power supply connector (JPW1) on the PDSM4/PDSME meets the SSI (Superset ATX) specifi cation. Make sure that the orientation of the connector is correct. You must also use the 8 pin (JPW2) power connec- tor for adequate power supply to the system (below.) See the table on the...

  • Page 27: Nmi Button

    NMI Button The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for 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...

  • Page 28: Hdd Led

    PDSM4/PDSME User's Manual HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity (including SCSI, Serial ATA and IDE drive activities). See the table on the right for pin defi nitions.

  • Page 29: Overheat/Fan Fail Led

    Overheat/FanFail LED Connect an LED cable to the OH/Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warning of chas- sis overheating or system fan failure. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Reset Button The Reset Button connection is lo- cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1.

  • Page 30: Power Button

    PDSM4/PDSME User's Manual Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Mo- mentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be confi gured to function as a suspend button (with a setting in BIOS - see Chapter 4).

  • Page 31: Pwr Led

    Power LED The Power LED connector is located at JLED. This connection is used to provide LED Indication of power being supplied to the system. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1.

  • Page 32: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    PDSM4/PDSME User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) There are two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 1/2) located at (J15) the I/O back panel and additional four USB ports (USB 3/4/5/6) located next to the SATA ports on the motherboard. These ports, labeled USB3 to USB6, can be used to provide front side chassis access (cables not included).

  • Page 33: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Ps/2 Mouse Ports

    ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located next to the USB port on the motherboard. See the table at right for pin defi nitions. (Note: NC=No connection.) GLAN (Giga-bit Ethernet Ports) Two G-bit Ethernet ports (GLAN1/ GLAN2) are located next to the VGA Connector on the IO backplane.

  • Page 34: Fan Headers

    PDSM4/PDSME User's Manual Fan Headers The PDSM4/PDSME has fi ve chasis/sys- tem fan headers (Fan1 to Fan5) and one CPU Fan (CPU Fan6). (*Note: all these fans are 4-pin fans. However, Pins 1-3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans.) See the...

  • Page 35: Wake-On-Ring

    Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header (JWOR) is located between the two PCI-X 133 MHz slots. This function allows your computer to receive and be awakened by an incoming call to the modem when in 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 36: Vga Connector

    PDSM4/PDSME User's Manual VGA Connector A VGA connector (JG1) is located between COM1 and GLAN1 on the IO backplane. Refer to the board layout below for the location. Internal/External Speaker Header A Speaker Header (J9) is located between the Buzzer and the Floppy Drive on the Motherboard.

  • Page 37: 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 38: Cmos Clear

    PDSM4/PDSME 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 39: Smbus To Pci/Pci-E Slots

    SMBus to PCI/PCI-Exp. Slots Jumpers JP5, JP6 allow you to con- nect PCIX/PCI-E slots to the System Management Bus The default setting is "Open" to disable the connection. See the table on the right for jumper settings. VGA Enable/Disable JPG1 enables or disables the VGA Connector on the motherboard.

  • Page 40: Scsi Enable/Disable

    PDSM4/PDSME User's Manual SCSI Enable/Disable (*PDSM4 Only) Jumper JPA1 allows you to enable or disable the SCSI Controller. The default setting is pins 1-2 to enable the SCSI connection. See the table on the right for jumper settings. SCSI Termination Enable/...

  • Page 41: Force Pwr-On Enable/Disable

    Force-Power-On Enable/Dis- able Jumper JPF allows you to enable or disable the function of Force-Power- On. If enabled, the power will always stay on automatically. If this function disabled, the user needs to press the power button to power on the system.

  • Page 42: Onboard Indicators

    PDSM4/PDSME User's Manual Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs There are two GLAN ports on the mother- board. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The yellow LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green, orange or off to indicate the speed of the connec- tion.

  • Page 43: Floppy, Parallel Port, Hard Drive, Lp Ipmi And Scsi Connections

    Floppy, Hard Disk Drive, LP IPMI, SCSI and Parallel Port 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 44: Ide Connector

    PDSM4/PDSME User's Manual IDE Connectors An IDE Connector is located at J3 of the motherboard. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. LP IPMI There is a Low Profi le IPMI Socket (Slot 7) on the moth- erboard.

  • Page 45: Ultra 320 Scsi Connector

    Ultra 320 SCSI Connectors (*PDSM4 only) A SCSI Connector is lo- cated at JA1 of the mother- board. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. JPW2 A T I KB/MS Rage XL Pentium Dural Core CPU LGA 775...

  • Page 46: Parallel Port

    PDSM4/PDSME User's Manual Parallel (Printer) Port Connector The parallel (printer) port is located next to the COM2 Port. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. A. Printer JPW2 12-pin PWR A T I KB/MS Rage XL Pentium Dural Core CPU...

  • Page 47: 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 48: Memory Errors

    Before contacting Technical Support, please make sure that you have followed all the steps listed below. Also, note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to end-users, so it is best to fi rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services.

  • Page 49: Frequently Asked Questions

    (408) 503-8000, option 2, or by fax at (408)503-8019. Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The PDSM4/PDSME supports up to 8 GB of unbuffered, ECC, DDR2- 677/533/400, two-way interleaved or non-interleaved SDRAM. See Section 2-4 for details on installing memory.

  • Page 50: Returning Merchandise For Service

    PDSM4/PDSME User's Manual Question: How do I connect the ATA100/66 cable to my IDE device(s)? Answer: The 80-wire/40-pin high-density ATA100/66 IDE cable that came with your system has two connectors to support two drives. This special cable must be used to take advantage of the speed the ATA100/66 technology offers. Connect the blue connector to the onboard IDE header and the other connector(s) to your hard drive(s).

  • Page 51: Chapter 4: Bios

    Chapter 4 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the PDSM4/PDSME. 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 52: Running Setup

    PDSM4/PDSME User's Manual Running Setup *Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options (Refer to the next page).

  • Page 53: 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 54: Parallel Ata

    PDSM4/PDSME User's Manual Parallel ATA This setting allows the user to enable/disable the function of the Parallel ATA and confi gure Parallel ATA settings. The options are Disabled, "Parallel ATA (Enabled)". "Channel 0", "Channel 1", and "Both". Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of the Serial ATA.
  • Page 55 Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave, or Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA Port 1, SATA Port 2,SATA Port 3, SATA Port 4 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master/Slave and Secondary IDE Master/Slave slots. Hit <Enter> to activate the following sub- menu screen for detailed options of these items.
  • Page 56 PDSM4/PDSME User's Manual CHS Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: TYPE: This item displays the type of CPU. Cylinders: This item indicates the status of Cylinders. Headers: This item indicates the number of headers. Sectors: This item displays the number of sectors.

  • Page 57: Advanced Setup

    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>. Options for PIR settings are displayed by highlighting the setting option using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>.
  • Page 58 PDSM4/PDSME User's Manual Power Button Behavior If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button. If set to 4-sec., the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are instant-off and 4-sec override.

  • Page 59: Cache Video Bios Area

    Chapter 4: BIOS Cache Video BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a Video BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) its data into this reserved memory area. Select "Write Protect" to enable the function and this area will be reserved for Video BIOS ROM access only.
  • Page 60 PDSM4/PDSME User's Manual Discrete MTRR Allocation If enabled, MTRRs (-Memory Type Range Registers) are confi gured as distinct, separate units and cannot be overlapped. If enabled, the user can achieve better graphic effects when using a Linux graphic driver that requires the write- combining confi...
  • Page 61 Large Disk Access Mode This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed. The options are DOS or Other (for Unix, Novelle NetWare and other operating systems). Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. *Warning : Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings.
  • Page 62 PDSM4/PDSME User's Manual Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings: CPU Speed The feature allows the BIOS to display the CPU Speed. Frequency Ratio This feature allows the user to select the ration for the internal frequency multiplier of the CPU.

  • Page 63: Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

    Chapter 4: BIOS Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled. C1 Enhanced Mode (*Available when supported by the CPU.) Set to Enabled to enable Enhanced Halt State to lower CPU voltage/frequency...
  • Page 64 PDSM4/PDSME 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 set the clock frequency for the Keyboard Clock. The options are 6MHz, 8MHz, 12 MHz, and 16MHz.
  • Page 65 Interrupt This setting allows you to set the Interrupt for the Parallel Port. The options are IRQ5 and IRQ7. Mode This feature allows the user to set the mode for the Parallel Port. The options are Output Only, Bi-Directional, EPP, and ECP. DMA Channel This feature allows the user to select the DMA Channel for the Parallel Port.
  • Page 66 PDSM4/PDSME User's Manual Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to specify which COM port to redirect the console to: Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS Hardware Monitoring CPU Temperature Threshold This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature threshold. The options are 75 C, 80 C, 85 C, and 90 C.

  • Page 68: Set Supervisor Password

    PDSM4/PDSME User's Manual Security 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 69: Fixed Disk Boot Sector

    Chapter 4: BIOS Fixed Disk Boot Sector This setting may offer some protection against viruses when set to Write Protect, which will prevent a virus writing illegal codes into the boot sector of the hard drive. The other option is Normal. Password on Boot This setting allows you to decide if a password is required for a user to enter the system at system boot.

  • Page 70: Exit

    PDSM4/PDSME User's Manual Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility.
  • Page 71 Appendix A BIOS POST Messages and LED Indicators 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. A-1 BIOS POST Beep Codes Beeps 1 long beep-pause-1 long beep...

  • Page 72: Bios Messages

    PDSM4/PDSME User's Manual A-5 BIOS Messages Failure Fixed Disk Fixed disk is not working or not confi gured properly. Check to see if fi xed disk is at- tached properly. Run Setup. Find out if the fi xed-disk type is correctly identifi ed.

  • Page 73: Appendix A: Bios Post Messages

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages 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 74 PDSM4/PDSME User's Manual 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 75 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n (0-3) identifi ed. 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.
  • Page 76 PDSM4/PDSME User's Manual Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message.

  • Page 77: Appendix Bbios Post Codes

    Appendix B BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. 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 78 PDSM4/PDSME 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 79 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 80 PDSM4/PDSME 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 81: The Following Are For Boot Block In Flash Rom

    POST Code Description Unknown interrupt Check Intel Branding string Alert Standard Format initialization Late init for IPMI 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...
  • Page 82 PDSM4/PDSME User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 83: Software Installation

    RAID Utility program to confi gure the RAID Level that you desire before installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 operating system and other software drivers. (The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard.) Note that the current version of the ICH7R SATA RAID Utility can only support Windows XP/2000/2003 Operating Systems.

  • Page 84: Raid Configurations

    PDSM4/PDSME User's Manual RAID Confi gurations The following types of RAID 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 85 Using the Intel ICH7R 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 have the main menu of the SATA RAID Utility appear: *Note: All graphics and screen shots shown in the manual are for reference only.

  • Page 86: Creating A Raid 0 Volume

    PDSM4/PDSME 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 87: Creating A Raid 1 Volume

    Appendix C: Software Installation 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 88 PDSM4/PDSME 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 89: Creating A Raid 5 Set (Parity)

    Appendix C: Software Installation 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 90: Deleting Raid Volume

    PDSM4/PDSME User's Manual Deleting 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 91: Exiting The Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility

    Confi guring Non-RAID Settings 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 Restting a RAID HDD will reformat the HDD and delete all internal RAID structure on the drive.) a.

  • Page 92: With Raid Functions

    After the Windows XP/2000/2003 Installation is completed, the system will au- tomatically reboot. i. Insert Supermicro's CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during system reboot, and the following screen will appear: *Note: the current version of the ICH7R SATA RAID Utility can only support the Windows XP/2000/2003 Operating System.)
  • Page 93 *Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme fi les for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you must re-boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list.
  • Page 94 PDSM4/PDSME User's Manual The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation showed as following: Click on the Next button to proceed the installation in the welcoming window. Intel ICH5R Serial ATA RAID Introduction The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation showed as following: Click on the Next button to proceed the installation in the welcoming window.
  • Page 95 c. After reading the License Agreement, click on the icon marked "Yes" on the screen, and the following screen will appear: d. Specify the folder that you want the program to be installed in and then, click on the icon marked "Next" to begin the installation process. Intel ICH5R Serial ATA RAID Introduction After reading the license agreement in the following window, click Y es button to continue.
  • Page 96 PDSM4/PDSME User's Manual f. The following screen will appear to display the status of the Intel Application Ac- celerator RAID Edition Installation. Intel ICH5R Serial ATA RAID Introduction Select a program folder in the following window where you want Setup to add the program icon.
  • Page 97 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 Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. *Note: for the Windows 2003 OS, please refer to Page C-14.) Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen *Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme fi...
  • Page 98 PDSM4/PDSME User's Manual 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 99 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.
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