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  • Page 1 PDSMi+ USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1a...
  • 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

    Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) and the Matrix Storage Technology. Please refer to the motherboard specifi cations pages on our web site (http://www. supermicro.com/Products) for updates or visit Intel's web site for processor support. This product is intended to be professionally installed.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    PDSMi+ User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ... iii Manual Organization ... iii Conventions Used in the Manual ... iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ... 1-1 Checklist ... 1-1 Contacting Super Micro ... 1-2 PDSMi+ Image ... 1-3 PDSMi+ Layout ...
  • Page 5 Connecting Cables ... 2-13 ATX Power Connector ... 2-13 Processor Power Connector ... 2-13 Serial Ports ... 2-14 Chassis Intrusion ... 2-14 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ... 2-15 GLAN Ports ... 2-15 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ... 2-16 Speaker Connector ...
  • Page 6 PDSMi+ User’s Manual No Power ... 3-1 No Video ... 3-1 Memory Errors ... 3-2 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 ...

  • 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: Pdsmi+ Image

    Figure 1-1. 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. PDSMi+ Image...
  • Page 10 PDSMi+ User’s Manual Figure 1-3. Motherboard Layout JPW1 KB/MS USB 1/2 Intel 3000 North Bridge GLAN1 DIMM 1A DIMM 1B GLAN2 DIMM 2A DIMM 2B SXB -E1 PCI-Ex8 CTRL J P L 1 CTRL J P L 2 S I/O COM2 JPG1 Slot1...

  • Page 11: Pdsmi+ Quick Reference

    PDSMi+ Quick Reference Jumper Description JBT1 CMOS Clear C1/JI Compact Flash Master/Slave Select (Closed: Master) Power Force-On JPG1 VGA Enable JPL1/JPL2 Giga-bit LAN 1/2 Enable Watch Dog Enable Connector Description 24-PIn ATX (JPW1) ATX 24-Pin Power Connector 8-Pin PWR (JPW2) 12V 8-pin Power Connector (Required) Alarm Reset (JPR1) Alarm Reset Enable...

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    PDSMi+ User’s Manual Motherboard Features Latest CPU technology! • Single Intel Xeon Quad Core/Dual Core 3000 Series/Core 2 Duo/Pentium D (Dual-Core)/Pentium 4 Extreme Edition/Pentium 4/Celeron D LGA (Land Grid Ar- ray) 775 Processors at system bus speeds of 1066 MHz/800 MHz/533 MHz. •...
  • Page 13 PC Health Monitoring • Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores, Chipset Voltage, Memory Voltage, 1.8V, +3.3V, +5V, +5V Standby, +12V, and −12V • CPU 4-phase-switching voltage regulator • Status monitor for fan speed & System OH/Fan Fail LED/Control • Pulse Width Modulation Fan Control & Low noise fan speed control •...

  • Page 14: The Intel 3000 Chipset: System Block Diagram

    PDSMi+ User’s Manual VRM V10.1 LGA775_PROCESSOR VRM 11.0 FSB: 1066/800/533MHz DDR2 DDR2_667/533/400 CH_A1-2 CH_B1-2 UDMA/100 PRI_IDE CF_HEADER S-ATA/300 4 x SATA PORTS USB 2.0/1.1 PORT_0~5 FDD. SER.1 SER.2 Figure 1-3. The Intel 3000 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard.

  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview The Intel 3000 chipset, designed for use with the Quad Core/Dual Core Processor in the 65mm/90nm Process in the LGA 775 Land Grid Array Package, is comprised of two primary components: the Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the I/O Control- ler Hub (ICH7R).

  • Page 16: Pc Health Monitoring

    PDSMi+ User’s Manual 1-3 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the PDSMi+. 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 , +1.8V, +3.3V, +5V, +5V Standby, +12V, and −12V (via SuperO Doctor III) The onboard voltage monitor will scan these voltages continuously.

  • Page 17: Power Supply

    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: Power Supply

    PDSMi+ User’s Manual 1-6 Power Supply As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates of 1 GHz and faster. PDSMi+ accommodates 12V ATX power supplies.

  • 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 Installation

    PDSMi+ User's Manual Processor and Heatsink 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

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

  • Page 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 fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the mother- board to the chassis.

  • Page 24: Installing Ddr2 Memory

    PDSMi+ User's Manual Installing DDR2 Memory Memory Module Installation (See Figure 2-2) Exercise extreme care when installing or removing memory modules to prevent any possible damage. Insert each DDR2 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 25 Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Firmware Hub fl ash memory (System BIOS) Local APIC Area Reserved for the chipset I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) PCI Enumeration Area 1 PCI Express (256 MB) PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed) -Aligned on 256-MB boundary- VGA Memory TSEG...

  • Page 26: Control Panel Connectors/Io Ports

    PDSMi+ User's Manual Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports B.

  • Page 27: Front Control Panel Pin Defi Nitions

    C. Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions 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.

  • Page 28: Hdd Led

    PDSMi+ 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 Serial ATA and IDE drive activities). See the table on the right for pin defi...

  • 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 warnings of chassis 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

    PDSMi+ 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 the BIOS - see Chapter 4).

  • Page 31: Connecting Cables

    Connecting Cables ATX Power Connector The main power supply connector (JPW1) on the PDSMi+ meets the SSI (Superset ATX) specifi cation. You can only use a 24-pin power supply cable on the motherboard. Make sure that the orientation of the connector is correct.

  • Page 32: Serial Ports

    PDSMi+ User's Manual Serial Ports Two serial headers: COM1 (J31), COM2 are included on the mother- board. COM1 (J31) is a port located next to VGA port. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1.

  • Page 33: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    Universal Serial Bus (USB) There are two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 1/2) are located at (J15) on the I/O back panel. Additional four USB ports (USB 3/4, USB 5/6) lo- cated are at J45 and J46 on the moth- erboard.

  • Page 34: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Ps/2 Mouse Ports

    PDSMi+ User's Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located next to the Back Panel USB ports on the motherboard. See the table at right for pin defi ni- tions. (Note: NC=No connection.) Speaker Connector The speaker connector, located at J9, allows you to choose using the...

  • Page 35: Fan Headers

    Fan Headers The PDSMi+ has six fan connectors (Fan1 to Fan6). Fan6 is designated as the CPU Cooling Fan. (*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 table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 36: Wake-On-Ring

    PDSMi+ User's Manual Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header (JWOR) is located close to the ICH7 (South Bridge). This function allows your computer to be awakened by an incoming call to the modem when in suspend state. See the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 37: Vga Connector

    VGA Connector A VGA connector (J16) is located next to COM1 Port on the IO backplane. Refer to the board layout below for the location. Power LED The Power LED connector is desig- nated JLED. This connection is used to provide LED Indication of power supplied to the system.

  • Page 38: Power Fault

    PDSMi+ User's Manual Power Fault (PWR Supply Failure) Connect a cable from your power supply to the Power Fail (PSF) header (PW3) to provide a warning of power supply failure. This warning signal is passed through the PWR_LED pin to indicate of a power failure on the chassis.

  • Page 39: Compact Flash Card Pwr Connector

    Compact Flash Card PWR Connector A C o m p a c t F l a s h C a r d P o w e r Connector is located at JWF1. Please connect the Compact Flash Card power cable to JWF1 and enable Compact Flash Card Jumper located at JP3 before using Compact Flash Card.

  • Page 40: Jumper Settings

    PDSMi+ User's Manual 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 identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 41: Cmos Clear

    CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent 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. Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS.

  • Page 42: Watch Dog Enable

    PDSMi+ User's Manual Watch Dog Enable JWD controls Watch Dog, a system monitor that takes actions when a software application hangs. Close Pins 1-2 allows WD to reset the system if a program hangs. Close Pins 2-3 to generate a non-maskable interrupt for the program that hangs.

  • Page 43: Power Force-On Enable/Disable

    Power Force On Enable/ Disable Jumper JPF allows you to enable or disable the function of Power Force On. If enabled, the power will always stay on automatically. If this function is disabled (the normal setting), the user needs to press the power button to power on the system.

  • Page 44: Onboard Indicators

    PDSMi+ 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, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connec- tion.

  • Page 45: Onboard Power Led

    Onboard Power LED There is an Onboard Power LED (LE1) located on the motherboard. When LE1 is off, the system is off. When the green light is on, the system is on. When the yellow light is on, the system is off, but the AC power cable is still connected.

  • Page 46: Floppy Connector

    PDSMi+ User's Manual Floppy, Hard Disk Drive, IPMI and Printer 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 47: Ide Connector

    IDE Connector There are two IDE Connectors (J3:Blue, J4: White) on the motherboard. The blue IDE connector (J3) is designated as the IDE Primary drive. The white IDE connector (J4) is designated as the IDE Slave drive and is reserved for Compact Flash Card use only.

  • Page 48: Parallel Port Connector

    PDSMi+ User's Manual Parallel Port Connector The parallel port is located at J30. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. KB/MS Fan6/CPU Fan USB 1/2 Intel 3000 North Bridge GLAN1 DIMM 1A DIMM 1B GLAN2 DIMM 2A DIMM 2B Slot6 SXB -E1 PCI-Ex8...

  • Page 49: 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 50: Memory Errors

    1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked Ques- tion' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site www.supermicro.com/support/faqs/) before contacting Technical Support. 2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at com/support/bios/).

  • Page 51: Frequently Asked Questions

    Updated BIOS fi les are located on our web site at http://www.supermicro.com. Please check our BIOS warning message and the info on how to update your BIOS on our web site. Also, check the current BIOS revision and make sure it is newer than your BIOS before downloading.

  • Page 52: Returning Merchandise For Service

    PDSMi+ 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 53: Chapter 4: Bios

    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. Please refer to the Manual Download area of the Super Micro web site <http://www.supermicro.com> for any changes to the BIOS that may not be refl ected in this manual.

  • Page 54: Running Setup

    PDSMi+ 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.

  • Page 55: 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 56 PDSMi+ User's Manual Parallel ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel ATA. The options are Disabled, Channel 0, channel 1, and Both. Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 57 IDE Primary Master/Slave, IDE Secondary Master/Slave, SATA Port3 and SATA Port4 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Primary Master/ Slave, IDE Secondary Master/Slave, SATA Port3/SATA Port4 slots. Hit <Enter> to activate the following sub-menu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct confi...

  • Page 58: Multi-Sector Transfers

    PDSMi+ User's Manual CHS Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: TYPE: This item displays the type of IDE or SATA Device. 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 59: System Memory

    Chapter 4: BIOS System Memory This display informs you how much system memory is recognized as being present in the system. Extended Memory This display informs you how much extended memory is recognized as being present in the system. Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.
  • Page 60 PDSMi+ User's Manual Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. QuickBoot Mode If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routine by skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 61: Cache Video Bios Area

    Chapter 4: BIOS Memory Cache Cache System BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) data into this reserved memory area.
  • Page 62 PDSMi+ User's Manual Cache Extended Memory If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in Static DROM (SDROM) or written into L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations. Select Uncached to disable this function.
  • Page 63 Option ROM Scan When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master.
  • Page 64 PDSMi+ User's Manual Route Port 80h Cycles to This feature allows the user to decide which bus to send debug information to. The options are Disabled, PCI and LPC. USB Function Select Enabled to enable the function of USB devices specifi ed. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 65: Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

    Chapter 4: BIOS Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (*Available when supported by the CPU.) 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.
  • Page 66 PDSMi+ User's Manual I/O Device Confi guration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. KBC Clock Input This setting allows you to select clock frequency for KBC. The options are 6MHz, 8MHz, 12MHz, and 16MHz. Serial Port A This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A.
  • Page 67 Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for the parallel port. The options are IRQ5 and IRQ7. Mode This feature allows you to specify the parallel port mode. The options are Output only, Bi-Directional, EPP and ECP. DMA Channel This item allows you to specify the DMA channel for the parallel port.
  • Page 68 PDSMi+ 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 direct the remote console to: Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate This item allows you to set the BAUD rate for console redirection.

  • Page 69: Voltage Monitoring

    Chapter 4: BIOS Hardware Monitor Logic 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 70 C, 75 C, 80 C and 85 C.

  • Page 70: Ipmi Specifi Cation Version

    PDSMi+ User's Manual IPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.) IPMI Specifi cation Version: Firmware Version: This item displays the current Firmware Version. System Event Logging Select Enabled to enable IPMI Event Logging. When this function is set to Disabled, the system will continue to log events received via system interface.

  • Page 71: System Event Log/System Event Log (List Mode)

    Chapter 4: BIOS OS Boot Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Timer for Loading OS (Minutes) This feature allows the user to set the time value (in minutes) for the previous item: OS Boot Watch Dog by keying-in a desired number in the blank.

  • Page 72: Realtime Sensor Data

    PDSMi+ User's Manual Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of various components. 4-20...

  • Page 73: Set Supervisor Password

    Chapter 4: BIOS 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 74: Fixed Disk Boot Sector

    PDSMi+ User's Manual Fixed Disk Boot Sector This setting may offer protection against viruses when set to Write Protect, which protects the boot sector on the hard drive from having a virus written to it. 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 bootup.

  • Page 75: Exit

    Chapter 4: BIOS Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility.
  • Page 76 PDSMi+ User's Manual Notes 4-24...

  • Page 77: Appendix Abios Post Messages

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a prob- lem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages.
  • Page 78 PDSMi+ User's Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default confi guration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modifi ed incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values. If the error persists, check the system battery or contact your dealer.
  • Page 79 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages System cache error - Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache jumpers. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer. A disabled cache slows system performance considerably.
  • Page 80 PDSMi+ User's Manual Invalid System Confi guration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/O device IRQ confl ict I/O device IRQ confl ict error. PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed. nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested. nnnn Cache SRAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested.
  • Page 81 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press <F1> to start the boot process or <F2> to enter Setup and change the settings. Press <F3> to display the previous screen (usually an initialization error of an Option ROM, i.e., an add-on card).
  • Page 82 PDSMi+ User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 83: 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 84 PDSMi+ 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 Clear 512 kB base RAM 1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line xxxx* 1-3-4-3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of low byte of...
  • Page 85 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 86 PDSMi+ 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 87: 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 88 PDSMi+ User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 89 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Installation Guidelines Appendix C Intel HostRAID Installation Instructions After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Intel's ICH7R SATA RAID* before you install the Windows Operating System and other software drivers. Important Notes to the User: *Note 1: If you do not wish to confi...

  • Page 90: Raid Configurations

    PDSMi+ 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. RAID1 (Data Mirroring): an identical data image from one drive is copied to another drive.
  • Page 91 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 92: Creating A Raid 0 Volume

    PDSMi+ 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 93: Creating A Raid 1 Volume

    Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Installation Guidelines Creating a RAID 1 Volume: a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi...
  • Page 94 PDSMi+ 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>. c.

  • Page 95: Creating A Raid 5 Set (Parity)

    Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Installation Guidelines Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity): a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press <Enter>. c.

  • Page 96: Deleting Raid Volume

    PDSMi+ 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>. b.

  • Page 97: Exiting The Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility

    Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Installation Guidelines Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD (Warning: Be cautious when you reset a RAID volume HDD to non- RAID or Re-setting a RAID HDD. Resetting a RAID volume HDD or Resetting a RAID HDD will reformat the HDD and delete all internal RAID structure on the drive.) a.
  • Page 98 PDSMi+ User's Manual C-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS for systems with RAID Functions Installing a New Operating System-Windows XP/2000/2003 OS a. Insert the Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD. b.

  • Page 99: Appendix D: The Adaptec Hostraid Setup Guidelines

    Appendix D Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the Super Micro bootable CDs that came packaged with your motherboard.
  • Page 100 PDSMi+ User's Manual To confi gure the Adaptec SATA RAID for Operating Systems that sup- port RAID functions(--Windows, Red Hat & SuSe, Linux) 1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Note: If it is the fi rst time powering on the system, we recommend you load the Optimized Default Settings.

  • Page 101: Using The Adaptec Raid Confi Guration Utility (Arc)

    Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines The Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA with HostRAID Controller Driver The Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller adds SATA/RAID functionality and performance enhancements to a motherboard. RAID striping (RAID 0) allows data to be written across multiple drives, greatly improving hard disk I/O perfor- mance.

  • Page 102: Managing Arrays

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

  • Page 103: Confi Guring Disk Drives

    Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Confi guring Disk Drives You may need to confi gure a disk drive before you can use it. Caution: Confi guring a disk may overwrite the partition table on the disk and may make any data on the disk inaccessible. If the drive is used in an array, you may not be able to use the array again.
  • Page 104 PDSMi+ User's Manual 2. From the "Select Drives for Confi guring" List (shown below,) select the drives you want to confi gure and press <Insert>. 3. The drive you've selected will appear in the "Selected Drives Dialog Box" on the right (as shown below.) Repeat the same steps until all drives that you want to confi...
  • Page 105 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines 5. Read the warning message as shown in the screen below. 6. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to confi gure. If correct, type Y to continue.

  • Page 106: Creating Arrays

    PDSMi+ User's Manual Creating Arrays Before you create arrays, make sure that the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that are un-initialized or not formatted are shown in gray and cannot be used. (*Note: It is recommended that you confi...
  • Page 107 Assigning Array Properties Once a new array is completed, you can assign properties to the array. *Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, and you cannot change the array properties using this utility. To assign properties to the new array: 1.
  • Page 108 PDSMi+ User's Manual 5. When you are fi nished, press <Done> (as the screen shown below). Notes: 1. Before adding a new drive to an array, be sure to back up any data stored on the new drive; otherwise, all data will be lost. 2.
  • Page 109 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Adding a Bootable Array To make an array bootable: 1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays. 2. From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to make bootable, and press <Ctrl> and <B>. 3.
  • Page 110 PDSMi+ User's Manual Adding/Deleting Hotspares To add a Hotspare: (*Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you would need to add a new HDD as a hotspare.) 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Add/Delete Hotspares. 2.
  • Page 111 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. From the main menu, select Manage Arrays and hit <Enter> (as shown on the previous page.) 2. From the List of Arrays dialog box (shown below), select the array you want to view and press Enter.

  • Page 112: Rebuilding Arrays

    PDSMi+ User's Manual Rebuilding Arrays *Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only. If an array Build process is interrupted or when one critical member is missing, you must perform a Rebuild to restore its functionality. For a critical array rebuild operation, the optimal drive is the source drive.
  • Page 113 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Deleting Arrays *Warning: Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent data loss Deleted arrays cannot be restored. To delete an existing array: 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Manage Arrays. 2.

  • Page 114: Using The Disk Utilities

    PDSMi+ User's Manual Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard disks. To access the disk utilities: 1. From the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility Menu, select Disk Utilities (as shown above) and press <Enter>.
  • Page 115 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines To format a disk: *Note: The operation of Formatting Disk allows you to perform a low-level formatting of a hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk. Serial ATA drives are low-level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low-level formatted again. 3 When the screen shown below displays, select Format Disk and press <Enter>.
  • Page 116 PDSMi+ User's Manual To verify disk media: 3 When the screen shown above displays, select Verify Disk Media and press <Enter>. 4 A message will display, indicating that the selected drive will be scanned for media defects. Select Yes and hit <Enter> to proceed with disk verifying; otherwise, select No and hit <Enter>.
  • Page 117 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines To Exit Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility 1. Once you have completed RAID array confi gurations, press ESC to exit. The following screen will appear. 2. Press Yes to exit the Utility. D-19...
  • Page 118 PDSMi+ User's Manual D-2 Installing the Intel ICH7R Driver by Adaptec and Installing the OS a. Insert Super Micro's bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during the system reboot, and the screen: "Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker" will appear.

  • Page 119: Appendix E Installing Other Software Programs And Drivers

    Appendix E: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Appendix E Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers A. Installing Drivers other than the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear.
  • Page 120 PDSMi+ User's Manual B. Confi guring 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 121 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) *Note: The SD III Software program can be downloaded from our Web site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download the SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide. pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor II.
  • Page 122 PDSMi+ User's Manual Notes...

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