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AMD Athlon
64 Server Board
Socket 939
User's Manual
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  • Page 1 SV-1A  AMD Athlon 64 Server Board Socket 939 User’s Manual Rev. 1.00...
  • Page 2 This document contains materials protected under International Copyright Laws. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, transmitted or transcribed without the expressed written permission of the manufacturer and authors of this manual. SV-1A...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction ............ 1-1 1.1. Specifications ................. 1-1 1.2. Layout..................1-3 1.3. Jumpers & Connectors Description........1-4 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup..........2-1 2.1. CPU Socket ................2-1 2.2. System Memory ..............2-2 2.2.1. Installing and Removing Memory Modules..... 2-3 2.3.
  • Page 4 Load Fail-Safe Defaults............3-24 3.9. Load Optimized Defaults ............. 3-24 3.10. Set Password................. 3-24 3.11. Save & Exit Setup ..............3-24 3.12. Exit Without Saving ............. 3-24 Chapter 4. Driver Installation .......... 4-1 Appendix A. How to Get Technical Support ..... A-1 SV-1A...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1. Specifications • Supports AMD Athlon 64 Socket 939 processor Chipset • VIA-K8T800 Pro / VIA-8237 / VIA VPX II • Supports Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) Memory • Four 184-pin DIMM slots • Supports 144-bit wide Dual Channel DDR 400/333 memory •...
  • Page 6 Hardware monitoring – including fan speeds, voltages, and system environment temperature • Chassis intrusion detector header • 3.3V/5V riser card supported (Optional) All brand names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Specifications and information contained herein are subject to change without notice. SV-1A...

  • Page 7: Layout

    Introduction 1.2. Layout User’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Jumpers & Connectors Description

    LED Connector for Network Interface PCI1 32bit/33MHz PCI Slot PCIXA1/ 64bit/100MHz PCI-X Slots PCIXB1/PCIXB2 SATA1~SATA2 Serial ATA Connectors SATA3~SATA10 Serial ATAII Connectors SATA-LED1/ LED Connector for SATA Devices SATA-LED2 SMB1 System Management Bus Connection Header USB-PWR1 USB Device Wake-up Connection Header SV-1A...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2.1. CPU Socket This motherboard provides a ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) Socket 939 to install AMD Socket 939 CPU. The CPU you bought should contain with a kit of heatsink, cooling fan, retention frame and back plate. If that’s not the case, buy one specially designed for Socket 939.

  • Page 10: System Memory

    This board provides four 184-pin DDR DIMM slots for single/dual channel DDR400/333 memory modules. The expansible size is available up to 8GB by un-buffered ECC/Non-ECC memory modules. DIMM Population Table Single Channel Dual Channel DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 SV-1A...

  • Page 11: Installing And Removing Memory Modules

    Hardware Setup 2.2.1. Installing and Removing Memory Modules Power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before installing or removing memory modules. 1. Locate the DIMM slot on the board. 2. Hold two edges of the DIMM module carefully, keep away of touching its connectors.

  • Page 12: Connectors, Headers, And Switches

    Failing to do so may cause severe damage to your workstation board and/or peripherals. Plug in the AC power cord only after you have carefully checked everything. 2.3.1. ATX Power Connectors (ATXPWR1, ATX12V1) These two connectors connect to ATX12V power supply. SV-1A...

  • Page 13: Fan Power Connectors (Cpufan1, Sysfan1, Auxfan1~4)

    Hardware Setup 2.3.2. FAN Power Connectors (CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1, AUXFAN1~4) These 3-pin connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system. The CPU must be kept cool by using a powerful fan with heatsink. The system is capable of monitoring the speed of the CPU fan. •...

  • Page 14: Cmos Memory Clearing Header (Ccmos1)

    Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Normal operation. • Pin 2-3 shorted: Clear CMOS memory. WARNING: Turn the power off first (including the +5V standby power) before clearing the CMOS memory. Failing to do so may cause your system to work abnormally or malfunction. SV-1A...

  • Page 15: Usb Device Wake-Up Connection Header (Usb-Pwr1)

    Hardware Setup 2.3.4. USB Device Wake-up Connection Header (USB-PWR1) These headers use a jumper cap to enable/disable the wake-up function. • USB-PWR1: Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Disable wake-up function support at USB1 port. Pin 2-3 shorted: Enable wake-up function support at USB1 port. User’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Front Panel Switches & Indicators Connection Headers (Fpio1)

    SLED (Pin 2, 4): Connects to the Suspend LED cable. • PWR (Pin 6, 8): Connects to the Power Switch cable. • C.O. (Pin 14, 16): Connects to Case Open (Intrusion) device. • FLED (Pin 18, 20): Connects to the Fault LED cable. SV-1A...

  • Page 17: Pci Slots (Pci1, Pcixa1, Pcixb1, Pcixb2)

    Hardware Setup 2.3.6. PCI Slots (PCI1, PCIXA1, PCIXB1, PCIXB2) PCI1: 32bit/33MHz PCI Slot PCIXA1/PCIXB1/PCIXB2: PCI-X 64bit/100MHz User’s Manual...

  • Page 18: Additional Usb Port Connection Header (Fpusb1)

    2-10 Chapter 2 2.3.7. Additional USB Port Connection Header (FPUSB1) This header provides two additional USB port connections. Signal Signal - Data 0 - Data 1 + Data 0 + Data 1 SV-1A...

  • Page 19: System Management Bus Connection Header (Smb1)

    Hardware Setup 2-11 2.3.8. System Management Bus Connection Header (SMB1) This header provides one external System Management Bus connection. User’s Manual...

  • Page 20: Additional Com2 Port Connection Header (Cmo2)

    2-12 Chapter 2 2.3.9. Additional COM2 Port Connection Header (CMO2) This header provides an additional COM2 port connection. Signal Signal DCDA SINA SOUTA DTRA DSRA RTSA CTSA SV-1A...

  • Page 21: Floppy And Ide Disk Drive Connectors (Fdc1, Ide1/Ide2)

    Hardware Setup 2-13 2.3.10. Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors (FDC1, IDE1/IDE2) The FDC1 connector connects up to two floppy drives with a 34-wire, 2-connector floppy cable. Connect the single end at the longer length of ribbon cable to the FDC1 on the board, the two connectors on the other end to the floppy disk drives connector.

  • Page 22: Serial Ata (Sata1~2), Serial Ataii (Sata3~10) Connectors

    2-14 Chapter 2 2.3.11. Serial ATA (SATA1~2), Serial ATAII (SATA3~10) Connectors These connectors each provide one Serial ATA channel connection. • SATA1~2: Serial ATA Connectors • SATA3~10: Serial ATAII Connectors SV-1A...

  • Page 23: Low Pin Count Connection Header (J1)

    Hardware Setup 2-15 2.3.12. Low Pin Count Connection Header (J1) (Reserved for internal testing) User’s Manual...

  • Page 24: Nic-Led1: Led Connector For Network Interface

    2-16 Chapter 2 2.3.13. NIC-LED1: LED Connector for Network Interface These headers are reserved for connecting LED indicators of Network Interface Signal Signal Active_LED1 Link_LED1 Speed_100_LED1 Speed_1000_LED1 Active_LED2 Link_LED2 Speed_100_LED2 Speed_1000_LED2 SV-1A...

  • Page 25: Sata-Led1/Sata-Led2: Led Connector For Sata Devices

    Hardware Setup 2-17 2.3.14. SATA-LED1/SATA-LED2: LED Connector for SATA Devices These headers are reserved for connecting LED indicators of SATA devices Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 Active_LED1 (SATA_GPIO8) 2 Link_LED1 (SATA_GPIO0) 3 Active_LED2 (SATA_GPIO9) 4 Link_LED2 (SATA_GPIO1) 5 Active_LED3 (SATA_GPIO10) 6 Link_LED3 (SATA_GPIO2) 7 Active_LED4 (SATA_GPIO11) 8 Link_LED4 (SATA_GPIO3)

  • Page 26: External I/O Panel Connectors

    2-18 Chapter 2 2.3.15. External I/O Panel Connectors • Mouse: PS/2 mouse connector. • Keyboard: PS/2 keyboard connector. • COM1: Serial port connector. • VGA1: Monitor connector • LAN: Local Area Network connector. • USB1: Universal Serial Bus connector. SV-1A...

  • Page 27: Chapter 3. Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup Chapter 3. BIOS Setup This motherboard provides a programmable EEPROM that you can update the BIOS utility. The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is a program that deals with the basic level of communication between processor and peripherals. Use the BIOS Setup program only when installing motherboard, reconfiguring system, or prompted to “Run Setup”.

  • Page 28: Standard Cmos Features

    This item sets the date you specify (usually the current date) in the format of [Month], [Date], and [Year]. Time (hh:mm:ss): This item sets the time you specify (usually the current time) in the format of [Hour], [Minute], and [Second]. SV-1A...
  • Page 29 BIOS Setup IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master/Slave: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: IDE HDD Auto-Detection: This item allows you to detect the parameters of IDE drives by pressing <Enter> key. The parameters will be shown on the screen automatically. IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master/Slave: When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check what kind of IDE drive you are using.
  • Page 30 [All, But Keyboard]: The system-boot will stop for all errors except a keyboard error. [All, But Diskette]: The system-boot will stop for all errors except a diskette error. [All, But Disk/Key]: The system-boot will stop for all errors except a diskette or keyboard error. SV-1A...
  • Page 31 BIOS Setup Base Memory: This item displays the amount of base memory installed in the system. The value of the base memory is typically 640K for system with 640K or more memory size installed on the motherboard. Extended Memory: This item displays the amount of extended memory detected during system boot-up. Total Memory: This item displays the total memory available in the system.

  • Page 32: Advanced Bios Features

    Set [Boot Other Device] to [Enabled] if you wish to boot from another device other than these three items. Boot Up Floppy Seek: When set to [Enabled], the BIOS will check whether the floppy disk drive is installed or not. SV-1A...
  • Page 33 BIOS Setup Boot Up NumLock Status: This item determines the default state of the numeric keypad at system booting up. [On]: The numeric keypad functions as number keys. [Off]: The numeric keypad functions as arrow keys. Security Option: This item determines when the system will prompt for password - every time the system boots or only when enters the BIOS setup.

  • Page 34: Advanced Chipset Features

    Chapter 3 3.3. Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Configuration: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: SV-1A...
  • Page 35 BIOS Setup Current FSB Frequency: This item displays the FSB frequency currently using. Current DRAM Frequency: This item displays the DRAM frequency currently using. DRAM Timing Selectable: This item sets the optimal timings for the following four items, depending on the memory module you are using.
  • Page 36 [Disabled]: Disable the Watch Dog function. [Enabled/Sec.]: Enable the Watch Dog function by the timer based on seconds. [Enabled/Min.]: Enable the Watch Dog function by the timer based on minutes. Watch Dog Time-Out Value Type in the Time-Out value for your Watch Dog function. SV-1A...

  • Page 37: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Setup 3-11 3.4. Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Device: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: User’s Manual...
  • Page 38 The description is same as the OnChip IDE-1 Controller. Onboard PCI Device: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: Booting OS Selection: This item selects the booting OS. Primary PCI-X Bus Mode: This item selects the bus mode for primary PCI-X slot. SV-1A...
  • Page 39 BIOS Setup 3-13 Onboard SATA Controller: This item enables or disables the Serial ATA controller. SATA ROM: This item enables or disables the boot ROM of the Serial ATA devices. PCI-X SLOTA1: This option enables or disables PCIXA1 slot. Option ROM: This item enables or disables the boot ROM of the device added at PCIXA1 slot.
  • Page 40 When the value of this option is set to [Disabled], the printer port becomes unavailable. [378/IRQ7]: This option allows the parallel port to use [378/IRQ7] as its I/O port address. The majority of parallel ports on computer systems use IRQ7 and I/O Port 378H as the standard setting. SV-1A...
  • Page 41 BIOS Setup 3-15 [278/IRQ5]: This option allows the parallel port to use [278/IRQ5] as its I/O port address. [3BC/IRQ7]: This option allows the parallel port to use [3BC/IRQ7] as its I/O port address. Parallel Port Mode: This item specifies the parallel port mode. [SPP]: (Standard Parallel Port) Allows bi-directional parallel port operation at normal speed.

  • Page 42: Power Management Setup

    Wake-Up by PME# of PCI: When set to [Enabled], access to the onboard LAN or a PCI card such as a modem or LAN card will cause the system to wake up. The PCI card must support the wake up function. SV-1A...
  • Page 43 BIOS Setup 3-17 Wake-Up by Ring: When set to [Enabled], telephone calls coming through an external or internal modem will power-on your system. WakeUp by Alarm: When set to [Enabled], you can set the date and time you would like the Soft-Off PC to power-on in the “Date (of Month) Alarm”...
  • Page 44 If the system’s power is off when AC power failure occurs, it will remain off when power returns. If the system’s power is on when AC power failure occurs, the system will power-on when power returns. SV-1A...

  • Page 45: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    BIOS Setup 3-19 3.6. PnP/PCI Configurations Resources Controlled By: This item configures all of the boot and Plug-and-Play compatible devices. [Auto(ESCD)]: The system will automatically detect the settings. [Manual]: Choose the specific IRQ resources in the “IRQ Resources” menu. User’s Manual...
  • Page 46 Back to PnP/PCI Configurations Setup Menu: PCI/VGA Palette Snoop: This item determines whether the MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards can work with PCI/VGA or not. [Enabled]: MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards work with PCI/VGA. [Disabled]: MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards do not work with PCI/VGA. SV-1A...

  • Page 47: Pc Health Status

    BIOS Setup 3-21 3.7. PC Health Status User’s Manual...
  • Page 48 3 DC level for FANEQ option. SYSFAN1/AUXFAN3 EQ Control: This item selects to enable or disable the FANEQ option for headers SYSFAN1 and AUXFAN3. FAN Fail Alarm Selectable This item selects the fan that will be monitored for malfunction. SV-1A...
  • Page 49 BIOS Setup 3-23 Active Temp. Point: This item selects the point of active temperature for FANEQ option. Active DC Level: This item selects the 1 and 3 DC level for FANEQ option. AUXFAN1/AUXFAN4 EQ Control: This item selects to enable or disable the FANEQ option for headers AUXFAN1 and AUXFAN4.

  • Page 50: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    This option protects the BIOS configuration or restricts access to the computer itself. 3.11. Save & Exit Setup This option saves your selections and exits the BIOS setup menu. 3.12. Exit Without Saving This option exits the BIOS setup menu without saving any change. SV-1A...

  • Page 51: Chapter 4. Driver Installation

    Driver Installation Chapter 4. Driver Installation After all the hardware has been installed, you must first install the operating system and then the software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included within the Drivers & Utilities CD that came packaged with your workstation board. The display shown in the following figure should appear after inserting this CD into your CD-ROM drive, if not, enter [My Computer]...
  • Page 52 View the user’s manual in PDF file. • Utility Click to enter the sub-screen for installing software like Acrobat Reader, Award Flash, DirectX, and LoFormat utility. • Browse CD Browse the contents of this CD-ROM. • Close Exit the CD setup Items Menu. SV-1A...

  • Page 53: Appendix A. How To Get Technical Support

    Also please make sure you have the latest drivers from your peripheral cards makers! 3. Check the ABIT Technical Terms Guide and FAQ on our Website. We are trying to expand and make the FAQs more helpful and information rich. Let us know if you have any suggestions.
  • Page 54 They should have reasonable return or refund policies. How they serve you is also a good reference for your next purchase. 6. Contacting ABIT. If you feel that you need to contact ABIT directly you can send email to the ABIT technical support department. First, please contact the support team for the branch office closest to you.
  • Page 55 Unit 3, 24-26 Boulton Road, Stevenage, Herts SG1 4QX, UK Tel: 44-1438-228888 Fax: 44-1438-226333 E-mail: sales@abitcomputer.co.uk Germany and Benelux AMOR Computer B.V. (ABIT's European Office) Jan van Riebeeckweg 15, 5928LG, Venlo, (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg), France, The Netherlands Tel: 31-77-3204428 Italy, Spain, Portugal,...
  • Page 56 Appendix A Technical Support Form Company Name: Phone Number: Contact Person: Fax Number: E-mail Address: Model BIOS ID # Motherboard Model No. DRIVER REV OS/Application Hardware Name Brand Specifications IDE1 IDE2 IDE1 CD-ROM-Drive IDE2 System Memory ADD-ON CARD Problem Description: SV-1A...

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