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IEI Technology SPCIE-3600AM2 User Manual

Full-size amd socket am2 picmg 1.3 cpu card supports opteron, athlon 64 x2, athlon 64 and sempron processors, 28 pcie expansion lanes, dual gbe, six sata 2.0, ten usb 2.0 and crt output
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  • Page 2 Revision Date Version Changes 2008-01-28 1.00 Initial release Page ii...
  • Page 3 Copyright COPYRIGHT NOTICE The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer. In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
  • Page 4 Cautionary messages should also be heeded to help reduce the chance of losing data or damaging the SPCIE-3600AM2. Cautions are easy to recognize. The word “caution” is written as “CAUTION,” both capitalized and bold and is followed. The italicized text is the cautionary message.
  • Page 5 CAUTION: This is an example of a caution message. Failure to adhere to cautions messages may result in permanent damage to the SPCIE-3600AM2. Please take caution messages seriously. NOTE: These messages inform the reader of essential but non-critical information. These messages should be read carefully as any directions or instructions contained therein can help avoid making mistakes.
  • Page 6 SPCIE-3600AM2 from or contact an IEI sales representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please send an email to sales@iei.com.tw. The items listed below should all be included in the SPCIE-3600AM2 package. 1 x SPCIE-3600AM2 single board computer 1 x IDE cable...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    1.1.1.3 USB 2.0 Expansion..................3 1.1.2 SPCIE-3600AM2 Features................. 3 1.2 SPCIE-3600AM2 O ..................4 VERVIEW 1.2.1 SPCIE-3600AM2 Overview Photo..............4 1.2.2 SPCIE-3600AM2 Peripheral Connectors and Jumpers ........4 1.2.3 Technical Specifications..................5 DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS ................7 2.1 D ......................8 IMENSIONS 2.1.1 Board Dimensions....................
  • Page 8 2.4.3 XGI Volari™ Z9s Graphics Chipset ..............16 2.4.3.1 Graphics Chipset Overview ..............16 2.4.3.2 Resolution, Color and Frame Rate............17 2.4.3.3 High Performance 2D Accelerator............17 2.4.4 IDE Interface Controller.................. 18 2.4.5 PCI Host Bus Controller.................. 19 2.4.6 SATA Controllers....................20 2.4.7 USB Controllers....................
  • Page 9 PTIONAL TEMS CONNECTOR PINOUTS..................39 4.1 P ..............40 ERIPHERAL NTERFACE ONNECTORS 4.1.1 SPCIE-3600AM2 Layout ................. 40 4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..............40 4.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............... 41 4.2 I ..............42 NTERNAL ERIPHERAL ONNECTORS 4.2.1 ATX Power Supply Enable Connector ............. 42 4.2.2 Audio Connector ....................
  • Page 10 5.9 C SPCIE-3600AM2 ........90 ONNECTING THE TO THE ACKPLANE 5.9.1 Installing the SPCIE-3600AM2 onto the Backplane ........90 5.9.2 Connecting the PCIe x8 Connector to the Backplane ........91 BIOS SCREENS...................... 93 6.1 I ......................94 NTRODUCTION 6.1.1 Starting Setup....................94 6.1.2 Using Setup ......................
  • Page 11 6.3 A ....................... 97 DVANCED 6.3.1 CPU Configuration..................98 6.3.2 IDE Configuration ..................100 6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave and Serial-ATA Primary/Secondary Channel..104 6.3.3 Super IO Configuration.................. 109 6.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration..............111 6.3.4.1 SMART FAN Control Configuration............113 6.3.5 ACPI Configuration ..................115 6.3.6 APM Configuration..................116 6.3.7 Remote Access Configuration .................118 6.3.8 Trusted Computing..................
  • Page 12 8.5.1 BIOS Setup ..................... 156 8.5.2 Driver Installation ..................156 BIOS OPTIONS ....................163 TERMINOLOGY ....................167 WATCHDOG TIMER ..................171 ADDRESS MAPPING..................175 D.1 A ...................... 176 DDRESS D.2 1 MB M ................. 176 EMORY DDRESS D.3 IRQ M ....................
  • Page 13 List of Figures Figure 1-1: SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card..............2 Figure 1-2: SPCIE-3600AM2 Overview [Front View]..............4 Figure 2-1: SPCIE-3600AM2 Dimensions (mm) ................8 Figure 2-2: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm).............9 Figure 2-3: Data Flow Block Diagram..................10 Figure 2-4: DIMM Sockets......................12 Figure 2-5: HyperTransport™ Technology Link...............13 Figure 2-6: PCIe x16 Edge Connector ..................15...
  • Page 14 Figure 4-11: Serial Connector Pinout Locations ..............56 Figure 4-12: TPM Connector Pinout Locations ................57 Figure 4-13: USB Connector Pinout Locations ................59 Figure 4-14: SPCIE-3600AM2 External Peripheral Interface Connector ........60 Figure 4-15: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector..................61 Figure 4-16: VGA Connector ......................62 Figure 5-1: Install the CPU......................71 Figure 5-2: IEI Cooling Kit......................72...
  • Page 15 Figure 8-7: Chipset Driver Installation License Agreement ..........150 Figure 8-8: Chipset Driver Folder Selection ................151 Figure 8-9: Welcome Screen ....................151 Figure 8-10: Chipset Driver Installation Complete ..............152 Figure 8-11: XGI Directory Icon....................152 Figure 8-12: System Icon ......................153 Figure 8-13: VGA Driver Revision Directory Icon..............
  • Page 16 List of Tables Table 1-1: Technical Specifications.....................6 Table 2-1: Technical Specifications...................11 Table 2-2: Power Consumption....................29 Table 2-3: Compatible IEI PICMG 1.3 Backplanes..............31 Table 2-4: Compatible IEI Chassis.....................32 Table 3-1: Package List Contents ....................36 Table 3-2: Package List Contents ....................37 Table 4-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors ................41 Table 4-2: Rear Panel Connectors .....................41 Table 4-3: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Pinouts ............43 Table 4-4: Audio Connector Pinouts ..................44...
  • Page 17 Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys ....................95 Page xvii...
  • Page 18 BIOS Menus Menu 1: Main ..........................96 Menu 2: Advanced........................98 Menu 3: CPU Configuration......................99 Menu 4: IDE Configuration ...................... 100 Menu 5: RAID S ......................... 102 ETUP Menu 6: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration..............104 Menu 7: Super IO Configuration ..................... 110 Menu 8: Hardware Health Configuration................
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  • Page 21: Introduction

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Chapter Introduction Page 1...

  • Page 22: Overview

    1.1.1 SPCIE-3600AM2 Expansion Options 1.1.1.1 PCI Express (PCIe) Expansion There are 28 PCIe x1 lanes on the SPCIE-3600AM2. Of these, 20 PCIe x1 lanes are interfaced to the IEI SPXE backplane through the PICMG 1.3 form factor edge connectors on the bottom of the CPU card. The remaining eight PCIe x1 lanes are interfaced to the...

  • Page 23: Pci Expansion

    1.1.1.2 PCI Expansion An additional four PCI lanes are interfaced to the backplane through the standard PCI edge connectors on the bottom of the SPCIE-3600AM2 CPU card. 1.1.1.3 USB 2.0 Expansion Ten USB 2.0 interfaces are also available. Six of the USB 2.0 interfaces are implemented directly on the SBC (four internal and two external) and the remaining four USB 2.0...

  • Page 24: Spcie-3600Am2 Overview

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 1.2 SPCIE-3600AM2 Overview 1.2.1 SPCIE-3600AM2 Overview Photo The SPCIE-3600AM2 has a wide variety of peripheral interface connectors. Figure 1-2 is a labeled photo of the peripheral interface connectors on the SPCIE-3600AM2. Figure 1-2: SPCIE-3600AM2 Overview [Front View] 1.2.2 SPCIE-3600AM2 Peripheral Connectors and Jumpers...

  • Page 25: Technical Specifications

    2 x USB2.0 port connectors 1 x VGA connector The SPCIE-3600AM2 has the following on-board jumpers: Clear CMOS 1.2.3 Technical Specifications SPCIE-3600AM2 technical specifications are listed in Table 1-1. See Chapter 2 for details. Specification SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 Form Factor AMD Socket AM2 Opteron™...

  • Page 26: Table 1-1: Technical Specifications

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card HD audio Audio Dual Marvell 88E1121 GbE controller Two RS-232 serial ports Ten USB 2.0 devices supported, six on-board and four on USB2.0 the backplane One 40-pin IDE connector connects to two Ultra ATA/33, Ultra ATA/66, Ultra ATA/100 or Ultra ATA /133 devices Six 3.0 Gbps SATA II drives supported...

  • Page 27: Detailed Specifications

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Chapter Detailed Specifications Page 7...

  • Page 28: Dimensions

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 2.1 Dimensions 2.1.1 Board Dimensions The dimensions of the board are listed below: Length: 338.58 mm Width: 126.39 mm Figure 2-1: SPCIE-3600AM2 Dimensions (mm) Page 8...

  • Page 29: External Interface Panel Dimensions

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 2.1.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions External peripheral interface connector panel dimensions are shown in Figure 2-2. Figure 2-2: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm) 2.2 Data Flow Figure 2-3 shows the data flow between the two on-board chipsets and other components installed on the motherboard and described in the following sections of this chapter.

  • Page 30: Compatible Processors

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 2-3: Data Flow Block Diagram 2.3 Compatible Processors 2.3.1 Supported Processors The SPCIE-3600AM2 supports the following AMD Socket S1 processors AMD Socket AM2 Opteron™ AMD Socket AM2 Athlon™ 64 x2 AMD Socket AM2 Athlon™ 64 AMD Socket AM2 Sempron™...

  • Page 31: Processor Features

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 2.3.2 Processor Features All the processors listed in the previous section support the following features: Compatible with existing 32-bit code base Including support for SSE, SSE2, SSE3*, MMX™, 3DNow!™ technology and legacy x86 instructions Runs existing operating systems and drivers...

  • Page 32: Ddr2 Memory Controller

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 2.3.4 DDR2 Memory Controller All processors supported by the SPCIE-3600AM2 CPU card have their own DDR2 memory controller. The DDR2 controller has the following features: Low-latency, high-bandwidth Supports up to two un-buffered DDR2 DIMM Each DIMM has a maximum capacity of 2GB...

  • Page 33: Hypertransport™ Technology

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card multiple low-power states based on application performance requirements. 2.3.6 HyperTransport™ Technology All the processors have one 16-bit link supporting speeds up to 800 MHz (1600 MTps) or 3.2 GBps in each direction. The HyperTransport™ Technology link is connected to the NVIDIA MCP55Pro system chipset described below and shown in Figure 2-5.

  • Page 34: Pci Express Interface

    PCIe x4 edge connector on the bottom of the board. The remaining eight lanes are interfaced from a PCIe x8 slot connector on the SPCIE-3600AM2 to a corresponding PCIe x8 slot connector on the backplane with a specially designed separately purchased PCIe cable.

  • Page 35: Pcie X1 Edge Connector

    The PICMG 1.3 form factor specification requires that four PCIe x1 lanes are interfaced to the backplane through a standard edge connector on the bottom of the CPU card. The SPCIE-3600AM2 PCIe x1 edge connector is shown in Figure 2-7 below. Figure 2-7: PCIe x1 Edge Connector 2.4.2.4 PCIe x8 Expansion Connector...

  • Page 36: Xgi Volari™ Z9S Graphics Chipset

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card connector interface is used to connect the PCIe x8 on the SPCIE-3600AM2 CPU card to a corresponding PCIe x8 expansion connector on the backplane. The PCIe x8 expansion connector is shown in below. Figure 2-8: PCIe x8 Expansion Connector 2.4.3 XGI Volari™...

  • Page 37: Resolution, Color And Frame Rate

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 2-9: Graphics Controller and VGA Connector 2.4.3.2 Resolution, Color and Frame Rate The XGI Volari™ Z9s chipsets supports monitors with the following resolutions, colors and frame rates. 230 MHz pixel clock supported VESA standard super high resolution graphics modes supported:...

  • Page 38: Ide Interface Controller

    2.4.4 IDE Interface Controller The IDE controller on the NVIDIA MCP55Pro is interfaced to a single 40-pin IDE connector on the SPCIE-3600AM2 and connects to two HDD. The IDE controller specifications are listed below. 5V-tolerant interface with support for two devices (master and slave)

  • Page 39: Pci Host Bus Controller

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 2-10: 40-pin IDE Connector 2.4.5 PCI Host Bus Controller The NVIDIA MCP55Pro supports five PCI lanes. The PCI bus is compliant with the PCI Revision 2.3 implementation. Some of the features of the PCI interface are listed below.

  • Page 40: Sata Controllers

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Four of the five PCI bus lanes are interfaced to the backplane through an edge connector on the bottom of the CPU card. The fifth PCI connector is interfaced to a PCI graphics controller (see above).

  • Page 41: Usb Controllers

    Universal Host Controller Interface (UHCI) controllers. Six of the ten USB ports are implemented on the SPCIE-3600AM2 CPU card. The remaining four USB ports can be implemented on the backplane. The USB controller supports the following: USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) and USB 1.1...

  • Page 42: Gigabit Ethernet Connector

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Can be configured in any grouping Figure 2-13: USB Connectors and USB Edge Connector 2.4.8 Gigabit Ethernet Connector A media access controller (MAC) on the NVIDIA chipset is interfaced to a Marvell 88E1121 PHY through a Reduced Gigabit Media Independent Interface (RGMII). The Marvell 88E1121 PHY is a GbE controller and is interfaced to two external LAN connectors.

  • Page 43: Lpc Bus

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 2-14: LAN Connectivity 2.4.9 LPC Bus The NVIDIA MCP55Pro LPC bus is LPC revision 1.0 compatible and comes with the following specifications. Low Pin Count 1.0 compatible interface Integrated LPC bridge Subtractive decode LPC DMA mastering and supports two LPC DMA masters...

  • Page 44: Interrupt Controller

    MC146818A/DS12887-compatible RTC with 512-byte battery backed-up 2.4.13 HD Audio The SPCIE-3600AM2 on-board audio connector can connect to an optional audio kit through an on-board audio connector. The codec on the optional audio kit is connected to the NVIDIA MCP55Pro audio controller through the High Definition audio. Supported HD Audio features are listed below: High Definition Audio Specification 1.0 compliant...

  • Page 45: Timer And Rtc (Real Time Clock)

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card combination Compliant with Microsoft’s Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) initiative Standard interface supported by Microsoft in-the-box audio drivers Independent DMA controllers for each stream All DMA controllers support 64-bit addressing and scatter-gather functionality 2.4.14 Timer and RTC (Real Time Clock) The NVIDIA MCP55Pro system chipset supports the following: 8254 programmable interval timer counter based on 14.31818 MHz clock...

  • Page 46: Bios Chipset

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 2.5.2 BIOS Chipset: The BIOS chipset has a licensed copy of AMI BIOS installed on the chipset. Some of the BIOS features are listed below: AMI Flash BIOS SMIBIOS (DMI) compliant Console redirection function support...

  • Page 47: Super I/O Uart Controller

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 2.5.3.2 Super I/O UART Controller There are two high-speed 16550 compatible UART controllers integrated onto the Super I/O chipset. Both controllers have 16-byte send/receive FIFO. Some of the features of the UART controllers are listed below:...

  • Page 48: Super I/O Fan Speed And Fan Control

    BIOS. See Section 6.3.4.1: SMART FAN Control Configuration. 2.6 Environmental and Power Specifications 2.6.1 System Monitoring Three thermal inputs on the SPCIE-3600AM2 Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor monitor the following temperatures: CPU temperature System temperature...

  • Page 49: Operating Temperature And Temperature Control

    2.6.3 Power Consumption Table 2-2 shows the power consumption parameters for the SPCIE-3600AM2 running 3D Mark® 2001 SE with a AMD Sempron™ 3600+ processor and one 1 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM DIMM.

  • Page 50: Expansion Options

    These backplanes and chassis are listed below. 2.7.2 IEI Expansion PICMG 1.3 Backplanes The backplanes listed in Table 2-3 are compatible with the SPCIE-3600AM2 and can be used to develop highly integrated industrial applications. All of the backplanes listed below have 24-pin ATX connector and a 4-pin ATX connector.

  • Page 51: Iei Chassis

    Figure 2-16: PCIe x8 board-to-board connector 2.7.3 IEI Chassis IEI chassis available for SPCIE-3600AM2 system development are listed in Table 2-4. For more information about these chassis please consult the IEI catalog or contact your vendor, reseller or the IEI sales team at sales@iei.com.tw.

  • Page 52: Table 2-4: Compatible Iei Chassis

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Model Slot SBC Mounting Max Slots Backplanes PAC-106G-R20 Full-size Wall SPE-4S SPE-6S PAC-107G-R20 Full-size Wall SPE-4S SPE-6S RACK-305G-R20 Full-size (4U) Rack SPXE-14S RACK-360G-R20 Full-size (4U) Rack SPXE-14S RACK-814G-R20 Full-size (4U) Rack SPXE-14S RACK-3000G-R20 Full-size (4U)

  • Page 53: Unpacking

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Chapter Unpacking Page 33...

  • Page 54: Anti-Static Precautions

    SPCIE-3600AM2 and severe injury to the user. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the SPCIE-3600AM2. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the SPCIE-3600AM2, or any other electrical component is handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.

  • Page 55: Unpacking Checklist

    If some of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, please do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or vendor you purchased the SPCIE-3600AM2 from or contact an IEI sales representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please send an email to sales@iei.com.tw.

  • Page 56: Table 3-1: Package List Contents

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card SATA cables (P/N: 32000-062800-RS) SATA power cables (P/N: 32100-088600-RS) Mini jumper Pack Quick Installation Guide Utility CD USB cable (P/N:CB-USB02-RS) Table 3-1: Package List Contents Page 36...

  • Page 57: Optional Items

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 3.4 Optional Items Audio kit (P/N: AC-KIT-833HD-R10) CPU cooler (P/N: CF-519-RS) CPU cooler (P/N: CF-AM2-RS) PCIe x8 board-to-board connector (P/N: X8-PCIE-CB-R1) PS2 cable for KB and MS (P/N: 19800-000066-RS) Winbond TPM module (P/N: TPM-WI01-R10) Infineon TPM module...
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  • Page 59: Connector Pinouts

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Chapter Connector Pinouts Page 39...

  • Page 60: Peripheral Interface Connectors

    Figure 4-1 shows the on-board peripheral connectors, rear panel peripheral connectors and on-board jumpers. Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations 4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors Table 4-1 shows a list of the peripheral interface connectors on the SPCIE-3600AM2. Detailed descriptions of these connectors can be found below. Connector Type...

  • Page 61: External Interface Panel Connectors

    8-pin header USB45 Table 4-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors 4.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors Table 4-2 lists the rear panel connectors on the SPCIE-3600AM2. Detailed descriptions of these connectors can be found in Section 4.3 on page 60. Connector Type Label...

  • Page 62: Internal Peripheral Connectors

    See Figure 4-2 CN Location: See Table 4-3 CN Pinouts: The ATX power supply enable connector enables the SPCIE-3600AM2 to be connected to an ATX power supply. In default mode, the SPCIE-3600AM2 can only us an AT power supply. Page 42...

  • Page 63: Audio Connector

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 4-2: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PS-ON +5V Standby Table 4-3: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Pinouts 4.2.2 Audio Connector J_AUDIO1 CN Label: 10-pin header (2x5) CN Type: Page 43...

  • Page 64: Figure 4-3: Audio Connector Location (9-Pin)

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card See Figure 4-3 CN Location: See Table 4-4 CN Pinouts: The 10-pin audio connector is connected to external audio devices including speakers and microphones for the input and output of audio signals to and from the system.

  • Page 65: Cooling Fan Connector (+12V, 4-Pin)

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 4.2.3 Cooling Fan Connector (+12V, 4-pin) CPU_FAN1 CN Label: 3-pin header CN Type: See Figure 4-4 CN Location: See Table 4-5 CN Pinouts: The CPU cooling fan connector provides a 12V, 500mA current to a CPU cooling fan. The connector has a "rotation"...

  • Page 66: Fan Connector (+12V, 3-Pin)

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card PIN NO. DESCRIPTION +12VCC Rotation Signal Control Table 4-5: +12V Fan Connector Pinouts 4.2.4 Fan Connector (+12V, 3-pin) FAN1 CN Label: 3-pin header CN Type: See Figure 4-5 CN Location: See Table 4-6 CN Pinouts: The system cooling fan connector provides a 12V, 500mA current to a system cooling fan.

  • Page 67: Figure 4-5: +12V Fan Connector Location

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 4-5: +12V Fan Connector Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION Fan Speed Detect +12V Table 4-6: +12V Fan Connector Pinouts Page 47...

  • Page 68: Front Panel Connector (14-Pin)

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 4.2.5 Front Panel Connector (14-pin) F_PANEL1 CN Label: 12-pin header (2x6) CN Type: See Figure 4-6 CN Location: See Table 4-7 CN Pinouts: The front panel connector connects to external switches and indicators to monitor and controls the motherboard.

  • Page 69: Ide Connector (40-Pin)

    Table 4-7: Front Panel Connector Pinouts (14-pin) 4.2.6 IDE Connector (40-pin) IDE1 CN Label: 40-pin header (2x20) CN Type: See Figure 4-7 CN Location: See Table 4-8 CN Pinouts: One 40-pin IDE device connector on the SPCIE-3600AM2 supports connectivity to two hard disk drives. Page 49...

  • Page 70: Figure 4-7: Ide Device Connector Locations

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 4-7: IDE Device Connector Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION RESET# GROUND DATA 7 DATA 8 DATA 6 DATA 9 DATA 5 DATA 10 DATA 4 DATA 11 DATA 3 DATA 12 DATA 2...

  • Page 71: Keyboard Connector

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card IOR# GROUND IDE CHRDY GROUND IDE DACK GROUND–DEFAULT INTERRUPT HDC CS0# HDC CS1# HDD ACTIVE# GROUND Table 4-8: IDE Connector Pinouts 4.2.7 Keyboard Connector CN Label: 5-pin header (1x5) CN Type: See Figure 4-8 CN Location:...

  • Page 72: Mouse Connector

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 4-8: Keyboard Connector Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION KEYBOARD CLOCK KEYBOARD DATA GROUND Table 4-9: Keyboard Connector Pinouts 4.2.8 Mouse Connector CN Label: 5-pin header (1x5) CN Type: See Figure 4-9 CN Location: See Table 4-10...

  • Page 73: Figure 4-9: Mouse Connector Location

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card The mouse connector can be connected to a standard PS/2 cable or PS/2 cable to add keyboard and mouse functionality to the system. Figure 4-9: Mouse Connector Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION MOUSE CLOCK MOUSE DATA...

  • Page 74: Sata Drive Connectors

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 4.2.9 SATA Drive Connectors SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5 and SATA6 CN Label: 7-pin SATA drive connectors CN Type: See Figure 4-10 CN Location: See Table 4-11 CN Pinouts: The two SATA drive connectors are each connected to a first generation SATA drive. First generation SATA drives transfer data at speeds as high as 150Mb/s.

  • Page 75: Serial Port Connector (Com1, Com 2)

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Table 4-11: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts 4.2.10 Serial Port Connector (COM1, COM 2) COM1 and COM2 CN Label: 10-pin header (2x5) CN Type: See Figure 4-11 CN Location: See Table 4-12 CN Pinouts: The 10-pin serial port connector provides a second RS-232 serial communications channel.

  • Page 76: Trusted Platform Module (Tpm) Connector

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 4-11: Serial Connector Pinout Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION Data Carrier Direct (DCD) Receive Data (RXD) Transmit Data (TXD) Data Terminal Ready (DTR) Ground (GND) Data Set Ready (DSR) Request To Send (RTS)

  • Page 77: Figure 4-12: Tpm Connector Pinout Locations

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) connector secures the system on bootup. An optional TPM (see packing list in Chapter 3) can be connected to the TPM connector. Figure 4-12: TPM Connector Pinout Locations PIN NO.

  • Page 78: Usb Connectors (Internal)

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card SB3V SERIRQ GND1 GLKRUN# LPCPD# LDRQ# Table 4-13: TPM Connector Pinouts 4.2.12 USB Connectors (Internal) USB23 and USB45 CN Label: 8-pin header (2x4) CN Type: See Figure 4-13 CN Location: See Table 4-14 CN Pinouts: The 2x4 USB pin connectors each provide connectivity to two USB 1.1 or two USB 2.0...

  • Page 79: Figure 4-13: Usb Connector Pinout Locations

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 4-13: USB Connector Pinout Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION DATAN- DATAM+ DATAN+ DATAM- Table 4-14: USB Port Connector Pinouts Page 59...

  • Page 80: External Peripheral Interface Connector Panel

    See Table 4-15 CN Pinouts: The SPCIE-3600AM2 is equipped with two built-in RJ-45 Ethernet controllers. The controllers can connect to the LAN through two RJ-45 LAN connectors. There are two LEDs on the connector indicating the status of LAN. The pin assignments are listed in the...

  • Page 81: Usb Connector

    USB_C0 and USB_C1 CN Label: USB port CN Type: See Figure 4-14 CN Location: See Table 4-17 CN Pinouts: The SPCIE-3600AM2 has four external USB 2.0 ports. The ports connect to both USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 devices. Page 61...

  • Page 82: Vga Connector

    CN Label: 15-pin Female CN Type: See Figure 4-14 CN Location: See Figure 4-16 and Table 4-18 CN Pinouts: The SPCIE-3600AM2 has a single 15-pin female connector for connectivity to standard display devices. Figure 4-16: VGA Connector DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION GREEN BLUE...

  • Page 83: Table 4-18: Vga Connector Pinouts

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION HSYNC VSYNC DDCCLK Table 4-18: VGA Connector Pinouts Page 63...
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  • Page 85: Installation

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Chapter Installation Page 65...

  • Page 86: Anti-Static Precautions

    SPCIE-3600AM2 and severe injury to the user. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the SPCIE-3600AM2. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the SPCIE-3600AM2, or any other electrical component is handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.

  • Page 87: Installation Considerations

    SPCIE-3600AM2 is installed. All installation notices pertaining to the installation of the SPCIE-3600AM2 should be strictly adhered to. Failing to adhere to these precautions may lead to severe damage of the SPCIE-3600AM2 and injury to the person installing the motherboard. 5.2.1 Installation Notices...

  • Page 88: Installation Checklist

    Allow screws to come in contact with the PCB circuit, connector pins, or its components. 5.2.2 Installation Checklist The following checklist is provided to ensure the SPCIE-3600AM2 is properly installed. All the items in the packing list are present The CPU is installed...

  • Page 89: Unpacking

    When the SPCIE-3600AM2 is unpacked, please do the following: Follow the anti-static precautions outlined in Section 5.1. Make sure the packing box is facing upwards so the SPCIE-3600AM2 does not fall out of the box. Make sure all the components in the checklist shown in Chapter 3 are present.

  • Page 90: Cpu, Cpu Cooling Kit And Dimm Installation

    CPU please be careful not to damage it in anyway. Make sure the CPU is installed properly and ensure the correct cooling kit is properly installed. To install a socket AM2 CPU onto the SPCIE-3600AM2, follow the steps below: Page 70...

  • Page 91: Figure 5-1: Install The Cpu

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card WARNING: When handling the CPU, only hold it on the sides. DO NOT touch the pins at the bottom of the CPU. Step 1: Inspect the CPU socket. Make sure there are no bent pins and make sure the socket contacts are free of foreign material.

  • Page 92: Socket Am2 Cooling Kit Installation

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Step 6: Close the CPU socket. Re-engage the load lever by pushing it back to its original position. Secure the load lever under the retention tab on the side of CPU socket. Step 0: 5.4.2 Socket AM2 Cooling Kit Installation...

  • Page 93: Dimm Installation

    0: 5.4.3 DIMM Installation WARNING: Using incorrectly specified DIMM may cause permanently damage the SPCIE-3600AM2. Please make sure the purchased DIMM complies with the memory specifications of the SPCIE-3600AM2. DIMM specifications compliant with the SPCIE-3600AM2 are listed in Chapter 2.

  • Page 94: Figure 5-4: Installing A Dimm

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 5-4: Installing a DIMM Step 1: Open the DIMM socket handles. The DIMM socket has two handles that secure the DIMM into the socket. Before the DIMM can be inserted into the socket, the handles must be opened.

  • Page 95: Jumper Settings

    OPEN a jumper means removing the plastic clip from a jumper. Before the SPCIE-3600AM2 is installed in the system, the jumpers must be set in accordance with the desired configuration. The jumpers on the SPCIE-3600AM2 are listed in Table 5-1.

  • Page 96: Table 5-2: Clear Cmos Jumper Settings

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card jumper cap to close pins 2 and 3 for a few seconds then reinstall the jumper clip back to pins 1 and 2. If the “CMOS Settings Wrong” message is displayed during the boot up process, the fault may be corrected by pressing the F1 to enter the CMOS Setup menu.

  • Page 97: Chassis Installation

    WARNING: Airflow is critical to the cooling of the CPU and other on-board components. The chassis in which the SPCIE-3600AM2 must have air vents to allow cool air to move into the system and hot air to move out. Page 77...

  • Page 98: Backplane Installation

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card The SPCIE-3600AM2 must be installed in a chassis with ventilation holes on the sides allowing airflow to travel through the heat sink surface. In a system with an individual power supply unit, the cooling fan of a power supply can also help generate airflow through the board surface.

  • Page 99: Internal Peripheral Device Connections

    5.7.2 ATA Flat Cable Connection The ATA 66/100 flat cable connects to the SPCIE-3600AM2 to one or two IDE devices. To connect an IDE HDD to the SPCIE-3600AM2 please follow the instructions below.

  • Page 100: Audio Kit Installation

    An optional audio kit that is separately ordered connects to the 9-pin audio connector on the SPCIE-3600AM2. The audio kit consists of five audio jacks. One audio jack, Mic In, connects to a microphone. The remaining four audio jacks, Front-In, Front-Out, Rear-Out and subwoofer connect to four speakers including a subwoofer.

  • Page 101: Keyboard And Mouse Ps/2 Cable With Bracket

    5-7.Step 0: 5.7.4 Keyboard and Mouse PS/2 Cable with Bracket The SPCIE-3600AM2 can be shipped with an optional keyboard and mouse PS/2 cable with bracket. The keyboard and mouse PS/2 cable with bracket comprises of two PS/2 connectors installed on a bracket. Each PS/2 connector is connected via a cable to two separate female 5-pin wafer connectors.

  • Page 102: Figure 5-8: Keyboard And Mouse Ps/2 Cable With Bracket

    Step 3: Insert the cable connectors. Once the keyboard (mouse) cable connector is properly aligned with the keyboard (mouse) connector on the SPCIE-3600AM2, connect the cable connector to the on-board connector. See Figure 5-8. Figure 5-8: Keyboard and Mouse PS/2 Cable with Bracket Step 4: Connect the bracket to the chassis.

  • Page 103: Dual Rs-232 Cable Connection

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 5-9: PS/2 Connector 5.7.5 Dual RS-232 Cable Connection The dual RS-232 cable consists of two connectors attached to two independent cables. Each cable is then attached to a D-sub 9 male connector that is mounted onto a bracket.

  • Page 104: Sata Drive Connection

    Step 0: 5.7.6 SATA Drive Connection The SPCIE-3600AM2 is shipped with two SATA drive cables and one SATA drive power cable. To connect the SATA drives to the connectors, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Locate the connectors.

  • Page 105: Figure 5-11: Sata Drive Cable Connection

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 5-11: SATA Drive Cable Connection Step 3: Connect the cable to the SATA disk. Connect the connector on the other end of the cable to the connector at the back of the SATA drive. See Figure 5-12.

  • Page 106: Usb Cable (Dual Port)

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 5.7.7 USB Cable (Dual Port) The SPCIE-3600AM2 is shipped with a dual port USB 2.0 cable. To connect the USB cable connector, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Locate the connectors. The locations of the USB connectors are shown in Chapter 3.

  • Page 107: External Peripheral Interface Connection

    USB devices VGA connector To install these devices, connect the corresponding cable connector from the actual device to the corresponding SPCIE-3600AM2 external peripheral interface connector making sure the pins are properly aligned. 5.8.1 LAN Connection (Single Connector) There are two external RJ-45 LAN connectors. The RJ-45 connectors enable connection to an external network.

  • Page 108: Usb Device Connection (Single Connector)

    Step 0: 5.8.2 USB Device Connection (Single Connector) There are two external USB 2.0 connectors. Both connectors are perpendicular to the SPCIE-3600AM2. To connect a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 device, please follow the instructions below. Step 1: Located the USB connectors. The locations of the USB connectors are shown in Chapter 4.

  • Page 109: Vga Monitor Connection

    Step 0: 5.8.3 VGA Monitor Connection The SPCIE-3600AM2 has a single female DB-15 connector on the external peripheral interface panel. The DB-15 connector is connected to a CRT or VGA monitor. To connect a monitor to the SPCIE-3600AM2, please follow the instructions below.

  • Page 110: Connecting The Spcie-3600Am2 To The Backplane

    Step 0: 5.9 Connecting the SPCIE-3600AM2 to the Backplane 5.9.1 Installing the SPCIE-3600AM2 onto the Backplane The SPCIE-3600AM2 is a PICMG 1.3 form factor CPU card. To install the SPCIE-3600AM2 onto the backplane, please follow the instructions below. Step 1: Align the edge connectors.

  • Page 111: Connecting The Pcie X8 Connector To The Backplane

    If an IEI PICMG 1.3 server grade backplane is being used that supports more than 20 PCIe lanes, the PCIe x8 connector on the SPCIE-3600AM2 must be connected to the corresponding connector on the backplane using an optional PCIe x8 board-to-board connector.

  • Page 112: Figure 5-18: Pcie X8 Board-To-Board Connector Installation

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 5-18: PCIe x8 Board-to-Board Connector Installation Step 3: Secure the PCIe x8 board-to-board connector. Make sure the connection to both connectors is secure. Step 0: Page 92...

  • Page 113: Bios Screens

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Chapter BIOS Screens Page 93...

  • Page 114: Introduction

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 6.1 Introduction A licensed copy of AMI BIOS is preprogrammed into the ROM BIOS. The BIOS setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This chapter describes how to access the BIOS setup program and the configuration options that may be changed.

  • Page 115: Getting Help

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card F1 key General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu F2 /F3 key Change color from total 16 colors. F2 to select color forward. F10 key Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys 6.1.3 Getting Help...

  • Page 116: Main

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 6.2 Main The Main BIOS menu (BIOS Menu 1) appears when the BIOS Setup program is entered. The Main menu gives an overview of the basic system information. BIOS Menu 1: Main System Overview The System Overview lists a brief summary of different system components. The fields in System Overview cannot be changed.

  • Page 117: Advanced

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Processor: Displays auto-detected CPU specifications Type: Names the currently installed processor Speed: Lists the processor speed Count: The number of CPUs on the motherboard System Memory: Displays the auto-detected system memory. Size: Lists memory size...

  • Page 118: Cpu Configuration

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Remote Access Configuration (see Section 6.3.4.1) USB Configuration (see Section 6.3.8) BIOS Menu 2: Advanced 6.3.1 CPU Configuration Use the CPU Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 3) to view detailed CPU specifications and configure the CPU.
  • Page 119 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration The CPU Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 3) lists the following CPU details: Revision: Lists the CPU revision number Cache L1: Lists the CPU L1 cache size Cache L2: Lists the CPU L2 cache size...

  • Page 120: Ide Configuration

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 6.3.2 IDE Configuration Use the IDE Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 4) to change and/or set the configuration of the IDE devices installed in the system. BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration On-board IDE Controller [Both] The On-board PCI IDE Controller BIOS option specifies the IDE channels used by the on-board PCI IDE controller.
  • Page 121 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Serial-ATA Devices [Device 0/1/2] The Serial-ATA Devices BIOS option specifies the SATA channels that can be used by the system. The following configuration options are available. Disabled All SATA drives channels are disabled. No SATA drives connected to the system will be detected by the system.
  • Page 122 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card BIOS Menu 5: RAID S ETUP nVidia RAID Function The nVidia RAID Function option enables or disables the RAID controller. Disabled RAID controller is disabled Enabled RAID controller is enabled If the RAID controller is enabled, the following SATA drives can be either enabled or disabled.
  • Page 123 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card SATA 1 Secondary Channel SATA 2 Primary Channel SATA 2 Secondary Channel IDE Master and IDE Slave When entering setup, BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices. BIOS displays the status of the auto detected IDE devices. The following IDE devices are detected and are...

  • Page 124: Ide Master, Ide Slave And Serial-Ata Primary/Secondary Channel

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card listed four BIOS configuration options are selected, the IDE configuration options shown in Section 6.3.2.1 appear. 6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave and Serial-ATA Primary/Secondary Channel Use the IDE Master and IDE Slave configuration menu to view both primary and secondary IDE device details and configure the IDE devices connected to the system.
  • Page 125 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Device: Lists the device type (e.g. hard disk, CD-ROM etc.) Type: Indicates the type of devices a user can manually select Vendor: Lists the device manufacturer Size: List the storage capacity of the device. LBA Mode: Indicates whether the LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive is supported or not.
  • Page 126 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card IDE disk drives on the specified channel. ARMD This option specifies an ATAPI Removable Media Device. These include, but are not limited to: LS-120 LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Use the LBA/Large Mode option to disable or enable BIOS to auto detects LBA (Logical Block Addressing).
  • Page 127 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card PIO Mode [Auto] Use the PIO Mode option to select the IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) mode program timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the cycle time decreases.
  • Page 128 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card MWDMA0 Multi Word DMA mode 0 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 4.2MBps Multi Word DMA mode 1 selected with a maximum data MWDMA1 transfer rate of 13.3MBps MWDMA2 Multi Word DMA mode 2 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 16.6MBps...

  • Page 129: Super Io Configuration

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Auto BIOS auto detects HDD SMART support. EFAULT Disabled Prevents BIOS from using the HDD SMART feature. Enabled Allows BIOS to use the HDD SMART feature 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Use the 32Bit Data Transfer BIOS option to enables or disable 32-bit data transfers.
  • Page 130 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card BIOS Menu 7: Super IO Configuration Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Use the Serial Port1 Address option to select the Serial Port 1 base address. Disabled No base address is assigned to Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4...

  • Page 131: Hardware Health Configuration

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Use the Serial Port2 Address option to select the Serial Port 2 base address. Disabled No base address is assigned to Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3 Serial Port 2 I/O port address is 3F8 and the interrupt...
  • Page 132 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card BIOS Menu 8: Hardware Health Configuration SMART FAN Control Configuration Use the SMART FAN Control Configuration option to specify and monitor the fan. When this option is selected, a new menu appears. See . Monitored Parameters The following system parameters and values are shown.

  • Page 133: Smart Fan Control Configuration

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Vcore DDR2 DDR2_IO 3VSB VBAT 6.3.4.1 SMART FAN Control Configuration Use the SMART FAN Control Configuration menu to configure and monitor the cooling fan parameters BIOS Menu 9: SMART FAN Control Configuration Page 113...
  • Page 134 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card CPU FAN Mode Setting [Manual Mode] Use the CPU FAN Mode Setting option to select the mode the fan will operate in. Manual Mode Enables the PWM duty cycle to be selected EFAULT and controlled.

  • Page 135: Acpi Configuration

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 6.3.5 ACPI Configuration The ACPI Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 10) configures the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and Power Management (APM) options. BIOS Menu 10: ACPI Configuration Suspend Mode [S1(POS)] Use the Suspend Mode option to specify the sleep state the system enters when it is not being used.

  • Page 136: Apm Configuration

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card slow refresh; the power supply is in a reduced power mode. 6.3.6 APM Configuration The APM Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 11) allows the advanced power management options to be configured. BIOS Menu 11:Advanced Power Management Configuration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Use the Power Button Mode BIOS to specify how the power button functions.
  • Page 137 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card turned on or off Suspend When the power button is pressed the system goes into suspend mode Resume on PME# [Disabled] Use the Resume on PME# BIOS option to enable activity on the PCI PME (power management event) controller to rouse the system from a suspend or standby state.

  • Page 138: Remote Access Configuration

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] Use the Resume On RTC Alarm option to specify the time the system should be roused from a suspended state. Disabled The real time clock (RTC) cannot generate a wake...
  • Page 139 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card BIOS Menu 12: Remote Access Configuration [Advanced] Remote Access [Disabled] Use the Remote Access option to enable or disable access to the remote functionalities of the system. Disabled Remote access is disabled. EFAULT Enabled Remote access configuration options shown below...
  • Page 140 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Flow Control Redirection after BIOS POST Terminal Type VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Sredir Memory Display Delay These configuration options are discussed below. Serial Port Number [COM1] Use the Serial Port Number option to select the serial port used for remote access.
  • Page 141 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card NOTE: Identical baud rate setting musts be set on the host (a management computer running a terminal software) and the slave Flow Control [None] Use the Flow Control option to report the flow control method for the console redirection application.

  • Page 142: Trusted Computing

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card VT-UTF8 The target terminal type is VT-UTF8 VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Disabled] Use the VT-UFT8 Combo Key Support option to enable additional keys that are not provided by VT100 for the PC 101 keyboard. The VT100 Terminal Definition is the standard convention used to configure and conduct emergency management tasks with UNIX-based servers.

  • Page 143: Usb Configuration

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card BIOS Menu 13: Trusted Computing TCG/TPM Support [Yes] Use the TCG/TPM Support option to configure support for the TPM. TPM support is disabled. EFAULT TPM support is enabled. 6.3.9 USB Configuration Use the USB Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 14) to read USB configuration information and configure the USB settings.
  • Page 144 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card BIOS Menu 14: USB Configuration USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] The USB 1.1 Controller BIOS option enables or disables the USB 1.1 controller Disabled USB 1.1 function disabled Enabled (Default) USB 1.1 function enabled USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] The USB 2.0 Controller BIOS option enables or disables the USB 2.0 controller...

  • Page 145: Pci/Pnp

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Use the Legacy USB Support BIOS option to enable USB mouse and USB keyboard support. Normally if this option is not enabled, any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard does not become available until a USB compatible operating system is fully booted with all USB drivers loaded.
  • Page 146 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card BIOS Menu 15: PCI/PnP Configuration IRQ# [Available] Use the IRQ# address to specify what IRQs can be assigned to a particular peripheral device. Available The specified IRQ is available to be used by EFAULT PCI/PnP devices...

  • Page 147: Boot

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ 11 IRQ 14 IRQ 15 DMA Channel# [Available] Use the DMA Channel# option to assign a specific DMA channel to a particular PCI/PnP device. Available The specified DMA is available to be used by...

  • Page 148: Boot Settings Configuration

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card BIOS Menu 16: Boot 6.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration Use the Boot Settings Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 17) to configure advanced system boot options. Page 128...
  • Page 149 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card BIOS Menu 17: Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Use the Quick Boot BIOS option to make the computer speed up the boot process. Disabled No POST procedures are skipped Enabled Some POST procedures are skipped to decrease...

  • Page 150: Boot Device Priority

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Enabled OEM Logo displayed instead of POST messages AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] The AddOn ROM Display Mode option allows add-on ROM (read-only memory) messages to be displayed. Allows the computer system to force a third party...

  • Page 151: Security

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Boot Device Boot Device BIOS Menu 18: Boot Device Priority Settings 6.6 Security Use the Security menu (BIOS Menu 19) to set system and user passwords. Page 131...
  • Page 152 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card BIOS Menu 19: Security Change Supervisor Password Use the Change Supervisor Password to set or change a supervisor password. The default for this option is Not Installed. If a supervisor password must be installed, select this field and enter the password.

  • Page 153: Chipset

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 6.7 Chipset Use the Chipset menu to access the NorthBridge and SouthBridge configuration menus WARNING! Setting the wrong values for the Chipset BIOS selections in the Chipset BIOS menu may cause the system to malfunction.

  • Page 154: Northbridge Chipset Configuration

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 6.7.1 NorthBridge Chipset Configuration Use the NorthBridge Chipset Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 21) to check the northbridge chipset settings. BIOS Menu 21:NorthBridge Chipset Configuration The NorthBridge Chipset Configuration menu has no configurable options. The NorthBridge Chipset configuration menu shows the following Northbridge chipset settings:...

  • Page 155: Southbridge/Mcp55 Configuration

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card access of one row and start accessing another. Row Precharge Time(Trp): Specifies the length of the delay between the activation and precharge commands for the RAS signal. RAS/RAS Delay(Trrd): Row Cycle (Trc): Asynchronous Latency: 6.7.2 SouthBridge/MCP55 Configuration The SouthBridge/MCP55 Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 22) enables the Southbridge chipset to be configured.
  • Page 156 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card AZALIA AUDIO [Auto] Use the AZALIA AUDIO BIOS option to enable or disable the AC’96 audio controller. Disabled AC’97 audio controller is disabled Auto (Default) AC’97 audio controller is detected automatically MAC0 LAN0 [Auto] Use the MAC0 LAN0 option to enable or disable the MAC LAN controller.

  • Page 157: Exit

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 6.8 Exit Use the Exit menu (BIOS Menu 23) to load default BIOS values, optimal failsafe values and to save configuration changes. BIOS Menu 23:Exit Save Changes and Exit Use the Save Changes and Exit option to save the changes made to the BIOS options and to exit the BIOS configuration setup program.
  • Page 158 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Discard Changes Use the Discard Changes option to discard the changes and remain in the BIOS configuration setup program. Load Optimal Defaults Use the Load Optimal Defaults option to load the optimal default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus.

  • Page 159: Raid Setup

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Chapter RAID Setup Page 139...

  • Page 160: Introduction

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 7.1 Introduction The SATA RAID can control serial ATA (SATA) disks. The SATA RAID is a cost-effective RAID functionality that can increase the data read/write speed and provide protection to data by distributing mirrored duplicates of data onto two or more disk drives.

  • Page 161: Features And Benefits

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card CAUTION: Do not accidentally disconnect the SATA drive cables. Carefully route the cables within the chassis to avoid system down time. 7.3 Features and Benefits Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 10, RAID 5 and JBOD...

  • Page 162: Figure 7-1: Nvidia Raid Setup

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Step 6: The menu in Figure 7-1 appears Figure 7-1: NVIDIA RAID Setup Step 7: Enable the NVIDIA RAID function in the menu shown in Figure 7-1. Step 8: Save the changes and Exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

  • Page 163: Figure 7-2: Raid Setup Utility

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 7-2: RAID Setup Utility Step 12: Locate the RAID Mode setting. Step 13: Select the RAID configuration type: Mirroring Striping Striping and mirroring Spanning RAID 5 Step 14: Locate the “Free Disks” sector of the screen.

  • Page 164: Raid Tool Access

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 7.5 RAID Tool Access To understand how to use the RAID tool please access the RAID HTML help file from the CD drive that came with the system. Insert the CD into the system and access the “raid_tool.html”...

  • Page 165: Software Drivers

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Chapter Software Drivers Page 145...

  • Page 166: Available Software Drivers

    Audio driver Installation instructions are given below. 8.2 Driver CD Auto-run All the drivers for the SPCIE-3600AM2 are on the CD that came with the system. To install the drivers, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Insert the CD into a CD drive connected to the system.

  • Page 167: Figure 8-1: Introduction Screen

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 8-1: Introduction Screen Step 3: Click SPCIE-3600AM2. Step 4: A new screen with a list of available drivers appears (Figure 8-2). Figure 8-2: Available Drivers Step 5: Select the driver to install from the list in Figure 8-2. Detailed driver installation instructions follow below.

  • Page 168: Chipset Driver Installation

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 8.3 Chipset Driver Installation To install the chipset driver, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Select Chipset from the list in Figure 8-2. Step 2: A new window opens (Figure 8-3). Figure 8-3: Select OS for Chipset Driver Installation...

  • Page 169: Figure 8-4: Operating System Type

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 8-4: Operating System Type Step 5: Select the operating system type. The screen in Figure 8-5 appears. Figure 8-5: Chipset Driver Revision Directory Icon Step 6: Double click the directory icon in Figure 8-5.

  • Page 170: Figure 8-6: Chipset Driver Setup Icon

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 8-6: Chipset Driver Setup Icon Step 8: The license agreement in Figure 8-7 appears. Figure 8-7: Chipset Driver Installation License Agreement Step 9: Accept the terms of the license agreement. Click Next to continue.

  • Page 171: Figure 8-8: Chipset Driver Folder Selection

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 8-8: Chipset Driver Folder Selection Step 11: Select the folder in which the driver must be installed. Step 12: Installation files are extracted. See Figure 8-9. Figure 8-9: Welcome Screen Step 13: The driver is then installed. See Figure 8-10.

  • Page 172: Xgi Vga Driver Installation

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 8-10: Chipset Driver Installation Complete 8.4 XGI VGA Driver Installation To install the XGI VGA driver, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Select VGA from the list in Figure 8-2. Step 2: The screen in Figure 8-11 appears.

  • Page 173: Figure 8-12: System Icon

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Step 4: The screen in Figure 8-13 appears. Figure 8-12: System Icon Step 5: Select the operating installed in the system from Figure 8-13. Figure 8-13: VGA Driver Revision Directory Icon Step 6: Double click the directory icon in Figure 8-14.

  • Page 174: Figure 8-14: Xgi Vga Driver Setup Icon

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 8-14: XGI VGA Driver Setup Icon Step 8: Double-click the setup icon in Figure 8-15. Step 9: The setup program is prepared as shown in Figure 8-15. Figure 8-15: Preparing VGA Driver Setup Step 10: The welcome screen in Figure 8-17 next appears.

  • Page 175: Figure 8-16: Vga Driver Welcome Screen

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 8-16: VGA Driver Welcome Screen Step 11: Click N to continue. Step 12: The screen in Figure 8-17 may appear. Click Continue Anyway Figure 8-17: Windows Logo Testing Step 13: The driver is installed.

  • Page 176: Hd Audio Kit Driver Installation

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 8-18: VGA Driver Installation Complete Screen Step 15: Click F to reboot the computer.Step 0: INISH 8.5 HD Audio Kit Driver Installation To install the Realtek AC `97 audio driver, please follow the steps below.

  • Page 177: Figure 8-19: Select The Audio Codec

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 8-19: Select the Audio CODEC Step 3: Double-click the ALC883 folder. Step 4: Double click the directory icon in Figure 8-20. Figure 8-20: Driver Directory Step 5: Select the Operating System Type installed on the system in Figure 8-21.

  • Page 178: Figure 8-21: Select Operating System Type

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 8-21: Select Operating System Type Step 6: Select the operating system in Figure 8-22. Figure 8-22: Operating System Step 7: Double-click the Setup.exe program icon in Figure 8-23. Page 158...

  • Page 179: Figure 8-23: Locate The Setup Program Icon

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 8-23: Locate the Setup Program Icon Step 8: The InstallShield Wizard is prepared to guide the user through the rest of the process (Figure 8-24). Figure 8-24: Preparing Setup Screen Step 9: Once initialized, the InstallShield Wizard welcome screen appears (Figure 8-25).

  • Page 180: Figure 8-25: Installshield Wizard Welcome Screen

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 8-25: InstallShield Wizard Welcome Screen Step 10: Click N to continue the installation. Step 11: InstallShield starts to install the new software as shown in Figure 8-26. Figure 8-26: Audio Driver Software Configuration Step 12: After the driver installation process is complete, a confirmation screen appears (Figure 8-27).

  • Page 181: Figure 8-27: Restart The Computer

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 8-27: Restart the Computer Step 13: The confirmation screen offers the option of restarting the computer now or later. For the settings to take effect, the computer must be restarted. Click F INISH restart the computer.
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  • Page 183: Abios Options

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Appendix BIOS Options Page 163...
  • Page 184 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card System Overview ......................96 System Time [xx:xx:xx]....................97 System Date [xx/xx/xx]....................97 On-board IDE Controller [Both]................... 100 Serial-ATA Devices [Device 0/1/2]................101 nVidia RAID Setup ......................101 nVidia RAID Function....................102 IDE Master and IDE Slave .................... 103 Serial-ATA Primary Channel and Secondary Channel ..........
  • Page 185 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled]................118 RTC Alarm Date (Days) ....................118 System Time........................118 Power Type [ATX] ......................118 Remote Access [Disabled] ..................119 Serial Port Number ....................... 119 Serial Port Mode ......................119 Flow Control........................
  • Page 186 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Change User Password ....................132 AZALIA AUDIO [Auto] ....................136 MAC0 LAN0 [Auto]......................136 MAC0 LAN1 [Auto]......................136 Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State]..............136 Save Changes and Exit ....................137 Discard Changes and Exit ................... 137 Discard Changes ......................

  • Page 187: Bterminology

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Appendix Terminology Page 167...
  • Page 188 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card AC’97 Audio Codec 97 (AC’97) refers to a codec standard developed by Intel® in 1997. ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is an OS-directed configuration, power management, and thermal management interface. AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is a SATA Host controller register-level interface.
  • Page 189 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card bus and have separate electrical contacts on each side of the module. EHCI The Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) specification is a register-level interface description for USB 2.0 Host Controllers. The Front Side Bus (FSB) is the bi-directional communication channel between the processor and the Northbridge chipset.
  • Page 190 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card transfers between storage devices and the computer chipsets. The SATA bus has transfer speeds up to 1.5 Gbps and the SATA II bus has data transfer speeds of up to 3.0 Gbps. S.M.A.R.T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T) refers to automatic status checking technology implemented on hard disk drives.

  • Page 191: Cwatchdog Timer

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Appendix Watchdog Timer Page 171...
  • Page 192 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card NOTE: The following discussion applies to DOS environment. IEI support is contacted or the IEI website visited for specific drivers for more sophisticated operating systems, e.g., Windows and Linux. The Watchdog Timer is provided to ensure that standalone systems can always recover from catastrophic conditions that cause the CPU to crash.
  • Page 193 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card NOTE: When exiting a program it is necessary to disable the Watchdog Timer, otherwise the system resets. Example program: ; INITIAL TIMER PERIOD COUNTER W_LOOP: AX, 6F02H ;setting the time-out value BL, 30 ;time-out value is 48 seconds ;...
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  • Page 195: Daddress Mapping

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Appendix Address Mapping Page 175...

  • Page 196: Address Map

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card D.1 Address Map I/O address Range Description 000-01F DMA Controller 020-021 Interrupt Controller 040-043 System time 060-06F Keyboard Controller 070-07F System CMOS/Real time Clock 080-09F DMA Controller 0A0-0A1 Interrupt Controller 0C0-0DF DMA Controller 0F0-0FF Numeric data processor...

  • Page 197: Irq Mapping Table

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card D.3 IRQ Mapping Table IRQ0 System Timer IRQ8 RTC clock IRQ1 Keyboard IRQ9 ACPI IRQ2 Available IRQ10 IRQ3 COM2 IRQ11 LAN/USB2.0/SATA IRQ4 COM1 IRQ12 PS/2 mouse IRQ5 SMBus Controller IRQ13 IRQ6 IRQ14 Primary IDE IRQ7...
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  • Page 199: Ecompatibility

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Appendix Compatibility Page 179...

  • Page 200: Compatible Operating Systems

    The compatible items described here have been tested by the IEI R&D team and found to be compatible with the SPCIE-3600AM2 E.1 Compatible Operating Systems The following operating systems have been successfully run on the SPCIE-3600AM2. Windows XP with Service Pack 2 Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4...

  • Page 201: Compatible Memory Modules

    The memory modules listed below have been tested on the SPCIE-3600AM2 other memory modules that comply with the specifications may also work on the SPCIE-3600AM2 but have not been tested. The following memory modules have been successfully tested on the SPCIE-3600AM2 Manufacturer Model No. Capacity...
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  • Page 203: Hazardous Materials Disclosure

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Appendix Hazardous Materials Disclosure Page 183...

  • Page 204: Hazardous Material Disclosure Table For Ipb Products Certified As Rohs Compliant Under 2002/95/Ec Without Mercury

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card F.1 Hazardous Material Disclosure Table for IPB Products Certified as RoHS Compliant Under 2002/95/EC Without Mercury The details provided in this appendix are to ensure that the product is compliant with the Peoples Republic of China (China) RoHS standards. The table below acknowledges the presences of small quantities of certain materials in the product, and is applicable to China RoHS only.
  • Page 205 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Part Name Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements Lead Mercury Cadmium Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) Chromium Biphenyls Diphenyl Ethers (CR(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) Housing Display Printed Circuit Board Metal Fasteners Cable Assembly Fan Assembly...
  • Page 206 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 此附件旨在确保本产品符合中国 RoHS 标准。以下表格标示此产品中某有毒物质的含量符 合中国 RoHS 标准规定的限量要求。 本产品上会附有”环境友好使用期限”的标签，此期限是估算这些物质”不会有泄漏或突变”的 年限。本产品可能包含有较短的环境友好使用期限的可替换元件，像是电池或灯管，这些 元件将会单独标示出来。 部件名称 有毒有害物质或元素 铅 汞 镉 六价铬 多溴联苯 多溴二苯醚 (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (CR(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) 壳体 显示 印刷电路板 金属螺帽 电缆组装 风扇组装 电力供应组装 电池 O: 表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有物质材料中的含量均在 SJ/T11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求以下。...

  • Page 207: Graid Levels

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Appendix RAID Levels Page 187...

  • Page 208: Introduction

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card G.1 Introduction The SATA disks can be configured in a RAID array. RAID array setup is described in Chapter 7. The RAID array can be in one of the following configurations or levels: RAID 0...

  • Page 209: Raid 5

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card drive 4). Although the read-write speeds are improved, the system still only has half of the actual storage capacity. G.1.4 RAID 5 RAID 5 uses distributed parity blocks on different drives to enable the system to rebuild lost data if one of the disks crashes.
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  • Page 211: Index

    SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Index Page 191...
  • Page 212 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card ATA 66/100 flat cable ..... 35 dual port USB ......36, 86 dual RS-232 ......35, 83 ACPI..........115 keyboard/mouse Y-cable ....81 airflow ..........77 SATA drive........ 36, 84 AMD Socket AM2 CPU SATA drive power..... 36, 84 installation........
  • Page 213 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card cooling fan ........72 heat sink .......... 72 fan connector......4, 45, 46 installation........70 location and pinouts ....45, 46 CPU card..........78 FDD ..........109 installation........78 front panel connector ...... 4, 48 location and pinouts ......
  • Page 214 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card cable connection......82 serial port devices ......55 Y-cable ..........81 RS-232 serial port connector ....4 RS-232 serial port devices ....55 LAN connection........87 LAN connector........60 ........180 Safety Precautions LPC bus..........25 SATA drive..........
  • Page 215 SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card unpacking checklist......35 dual port .......... 86 unpacking precautions ....34, 69 USB connector, internal....5, 58 USB....58, 59, 86, 123, 124, 125 location and pinouts ......58 cable USB device connection....... 88 dual port ........86 single connector ......

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