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- Page 1 C2SEA C2SEE USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0c...
- Page 2 The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates.
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Page 3: Manual Organization
C2SEA/ C2SEE motherboard. About this Motherboard The C2SEA/C2SEE supports single Core™ 2 Extreme/Core™ 2 Quad/Core™ 2 Duo Processor with a system bus speed of 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz. The Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme/Core™ 2 Quad/Core™ 2 Duo Processor supports the 775-Land Grid Array Package that interfaces with the motherboard via an LGA775 socket. -
Page 4: Contacting Supermicro
C2SEA/C2SEE User’s Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: 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. - Page 5 Preface Notes...
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
1-1 Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ..................... 1-1 C2SEA/C2SEE Image ............... 1-2 C2SEA/C2SEE Layout ............... 1-3 C2SEA/C2SEE Quick Reference ..........1-4 Motherboard Features ................1-6 Intel G45/G43 Express Chipset: System Block Diagram ......1-8 1-2 Chipset Overview ....................1-9 1-3 Recovery from AC Power Loss ............... 1-10 1-4 PC Health Monitoring .................. - Page 7 Table of Contents 2-6 Connecting Cables ..................2-14 ATX/Auxiliary Power Connectors ............2-14 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..............2-15 GLAN1 Port ....................2-15 Overheat LED/Fan Fail LED ..............2-16 Chassis Intrusion ..................2-16 Fan Headers ..................... 2-17 VGA Connector ..................2-17 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ..........
- Page 8 C2SEA/C2SEE User’s Manual No Power ....................3-1 No Video ....................3-2 Memory Errors ................... 3-2 Losing the System’s Setup Configuration ..........3-2 3-2 Technical Support Procedures ................3-3 3-3 Frequently Asked Questions ................3-3 3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service ..............3-6 Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 Introduction ......................
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Page 9: Chapter 1: Introduction
All the following items are included in the retail box only: One (1) Supermicro Mainboard Two (2) SATA cables (CBL-0044L) One (1) IDE hard drive cable (CBL-0036L-3) (C2SEA only) One (1) IO Shield (MCP-260-00021-0N) One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities... - Page 10 C2SEA/C2SEE User’s Manual C2SEA Motherboard Image Note: All pictures and drawings shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you have received may or may not look exactly the same as...
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Page 11: C2Sea/C2See Image
• Jumpers not indicated are for testing only. • See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections. • " " indicates the location of Pin 1. Differences between the C2SEA and C2SEE Models C2SEA C2SEE Chipset... -
Page 12: C2Sea/C2See Quick Reference
C2SEA/C2SEE User’s Manual Intel Core2 Intel G45 (C2SEA) G43 (C2SEE) GMCH PCIEx1 PCIE Gen2 x16 CTRL Intel ICH10 PCI 33 MHz PCIE x4 on x16 Battery PCI 33 MHz SPKR S I/O PCI 33 MHz CTRL PCI 33 MHz Printer... - Page 13 Back Panel Universal Serial Ports USB 6, 7, 8~9, 23, 24, Front Panel Accessible USB Headers 10~11 30, 31 Video Graphics Connector LED Indicator Label Description Standby Power LED Indicator Note: IDE, 1394a and HDMI connections are available on C2SEA only.
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Page 14: Motherboard Features
Memory • Up to 8GB of Unbuffered non-ECC DDR3@1333/1066/800 memory for single- channel or dual-channel interleaved mode in four DIMM sockets (C2SEA) • Up to 4GB of Unbuffered non-ECC DDR3@1333/1066/800 memory for single- channel or dual-channel interleaved mode in two DIMM sockets (C2SEE) Chipset •... - Page 15 Realtek RTL8111C Gigabit Ethernet controllers • PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports • ITE 8213F Controller supports one IDE channel & two devices (C2SEA only) • 12 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports • Realtek ALC 888 High-Definition Audio (HDA) codecs supports 10 DAC Chan- nels •...
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Page 16: Block Diagram
PCIE_x1 SATAII /300 ICH10 PCI-E x1 Slot SATA x6 PCI_32_BUS USB2.0 ITE 8213F IDE USB x 12 PCI 32 x4 (C2SEE) PCI 32 x2 (C2SEA) W83627DHG TI TSB43AB22A LPC I/O FAN x5 SPI EEPROM Realtek ALC888 Floppy COM1 Parallel C2SEA/C2SEE... -
Page 17: Chipset Overview
Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview The Intel G45/G43 Express Chipset is specially designed for use with Intel Core™ 2 Extreme/Core Quad/Core Duo LGA 775 processors. It consists of two primary com- ponents: the Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH), and the I/O Controller Hub (ICH10). -
Page 18: Recovery From Ac Power Loss
BIOS chapter of this manual to change this setting. The default set- ting is Power-Off. PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the C2SEA/C2SEE. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. -
Page 19: Power Supply
It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates of 1 GHz and faster. C2SEA/C2SEE accommodates 12V ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. A 2A of current supply on a 5V Standby rail is strongly recom- mended. -
Page 20: Versatile Media Capabilities
192 kHz of same rate, and can be used with a variety of microphones for input. In addition to the HD Audio connection, the C2SEA also includes a High-Definition Mul- timedia Interface (HDMI) connector on the motherboard. This connector transmits digital signals, providing superb multimedia interface support. -
Page 21: Chapter 2: Installation
Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices Electro-static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent dam- age to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •... -
Page 22: Motherboard Installation
C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and 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 23: Processor And Heatsink Installation
Chapter 2: Installation Processor and Heatsink Installation Warning: 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 add- ing, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU LGA 775 socket before you install the CPU heatsink. - Page 24 C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual 3. Use your thumb and your index fin- Top Center Edge ger to hold the CPU at the top center edge and the bottom center edge of the CPU. 4. Align CPU Pin1 (the CPU corner marked with a triangle) against the...
- Page 25 Chapter 2: Installation Installing 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 26 C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual 8. Repeat Step 6 to insert all four heatsink fasteners into the mounting holes. 9. Once all four fasteners are securely insert- ed into the mounting holes and the heatsink is properly installed on the motherboard, con- nect the heatsink fan wires to the CPU Fan connector.
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Page 27: Installing Dimms
Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above). Memory Support The C2SEA motherboard supports up to 8 GB Unbuffered non-ECC DDR3@1333/1066/800 MHz in 4 DIMMs, and the C2SEE board supports up to 4 GB Unbuffered non-ECC DDR3@1333/1066/800 MHz in 2 DIMMs. -
Page 28: Installing And Removing Dimms
C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (-Available) (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware Hub flash memory (System 1 MB 3.99 BIOS) Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99... -
Page 29: Control Panel Connectors/Io Ports
C2SEA/C2SEE Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Definitions Back Panel Connectors 1. Keyboard (Purple) 2. PS/2 Mouse (Green) 3. VGA (Blue) 4. HDMI (C2SEA only) 5. S/PDIF_Out 6. USB Port 2 7. USB Port 3 8. USB Port 4 9. USB Port 5 10. USB Port 0 11. -
Page 30: Front Control Panel
C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual 2. Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifi- cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See Figure 2-4 for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. -
Page 31: 3. Front Control Panel Pin Definitions
A. PWR LED connector B. HDD LED connector Fan1 LED_Anode+ Power LED HDD LED LED_Anode+ Fan5 Intel G45 (C2SEA) G43 (C2SEE) LED_Anode+ NIC1 LED Slot7 PCI-E x1 LED_Anode+ C2SEA/C2SEE JPL1 Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16 SPI BIOS OH/Fan Fail LED... -
Page 32: Nic1 Led Indicators
C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual NIC1 LED Indicators The NIC (Network Interface Control- GLAN1 LED Pin Definitions (JF1) ler) LED connection for GLAN port1 Pin# Definition is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1. Attach NIC LED cables to display Ground network activity. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. -
Page 33: Reset Button
& 2 since this will cause the system to continuously reboot. A. Reset B. PWR Button Fan1 LED_Anode+ Fan5 Power LED Intel G45 (C2SEA) G43 (C2SEE) LED_Anode+ HDD LED Slot7 PCI-E x1 C2SEA/C2SEE NIC1 LED LED_Anode+ JPL1 Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16... -
Page 34: Connecting Cables
C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual Connecting Cables ATX/Auxiliary Power Connectors ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions A 24-pin main power connector is Pin# Definition Pin # Definition located at JPW1, and a 8-pin power +3.3V +3.3V connector is located at JPW2 on the -12V +3.3V... -
Page 35: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)
B. Back panel USB Ports 2~5 C. FP USB 6 D. FP USB 7 E. FP USB 8~9 Fan5 Intel F. FP USB 10~11 G45 (C2SEA) G43 (C2SEE) G. GLAN1 Slot7 PCI-E x1 C2SEA/C2SEE JPL1 Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16 SPI BIOS... -
Page 36: Overheat Led/Fan Fail Led
C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual Overheat LED/Fan Fail (JOH) Overheat LED Pin Definitions The JOH header is used to connect Pin# Definition an LED to provide warning of chassis 3.3Vcc overheating. This LED will blink to in- OH Active dicate a fan failure. Refer to the table on right for pin definitions. -
Page 37: Fan Headers
Chapter 2: Installation Fan Headers The C2SEA/C2SEE has five chassis fan headers (Fan 1 to Fan 5). Fan 1 is the CPU Fan. Fan 2 to Fan 5 are system/ Fan Header chassis fans. Pin Definitions (Fan1-3) Note: Pins 1-3 of a 4-pin fan headers... -
Page 38: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Ps/2 Mouse Ports
C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports Mouse Port Pin Definitions The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 Pin# Definition mouse are located on the backplane. Data See the table on the right for pin defini- tions. -
Page 39: Wake-On-Ring
(You must also have a LAN card with Ground a Wake-On-LAN connector and cable Wake-up to use this feature.) A. JWOR B. JWOL Fan1 Fan5 Intel G45 (C2SEA) G43 (C2SEE) Slot7 PCI-E x1 C2SEA/C2SEE JPL1 Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16 SPI BIOS Intel CTRL CMOS CLEAR... -
Page 40: High-Definition Audio (Hda)
C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual High-Definition Audio (HDA) Orange: The C2SEA/C2SEE features a 7.1+2 Channel Blue: Line-In CEN/LFE High-Definition Audio (HDA) (J8) codec that Green:Front Black: Back provides 10 DAC channels, simultaneously Surround supporting 7.1 sound playback and two channels Grey: Side Pink: Mic-In... -
Page 41: Front Panel Audio Header
CD header can be used at any one time. See the tables at right for pin definitions. A. Front Panel Audio B. CD-In Fan1 Fan5 Intel G45 (C2SEA) G43 (C2SEE) Slot7 PCI-E x1 C2SEA/C2SEE JPL1 Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16 SPI BIOS... -
Page 42: S/Pdif_Out Connector
Pin# Definition Pin Location Definition Ground Outside Ground Inside S/PDIF Signal S/PDIF Signal HDMI HDMI Connector (C2SEA only) Pin Definitions Pin# Defin. Pin# Defin. A High-Definition Multimedia Interface TMDS Data2+ (HDMI) connector is located on the IO Back- TMDS Data2- TMDS Data1+ plane on the motherboard. -
Page 43: 1394_1/1394_2 Connections
Chapter 2: Installation 1394_1/1394_2 Connections (C2SEA 1394_1 Pin Definitions only) Pin# Defin. Pin# Defin 1394_1 and 1394_2 provide the IEEE PTPA0+ PTPA0- 1394a connections on the motherboard. PTPB0+ PTPB0- See the tables on the right for pin defi- PWR 1394 PWR 1394 nitions. -
Page 44: Jumper Settings
C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Connector Jumpers Pins To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between Jumper optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with... -
Page 45: Watch Dog Enable
The Disabled default setting is Enabled. A. Watch Dog Enable B. 1394_1/1394_2 Enable Fan1 Fan5 Intel G45 (C2SEA) G43 (C2SEE) Slot7 PCI-E x1 C2SEA/C2SEE JPL1 Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16 SPI BIOS Intel... -
Page 46: Pci/Pci-Exp. Slots To Smb Speeds
C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual PCI/PCI-E Slots to SMB Speeds SMBus to PCI-X/PCI-Exp Slots Jumper Settings Jumpers JI C1/JI C2 allow you to connect Jumper Setting Definition PCI/PCI-Exp. Slots to the System Manage- Closed Enabled ment Bus. The default setting is open to... -
Page 47: Ide Enable/Disable
Chapter 2: Installation IDE Enable/Disable (C2SEA Only) IDE Enable JPD1 enables or disables IDE on the (JPD1) C2SEA. See the table on the right for Pin# Definition jumper settings. The default setting Enabled (default) is Enabled. Disabled Audio Enable Audio Enable... -
Page 48: Usb Wake-Up
C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual USB Wake-Up Use JPUSB jumpers to "wake-up" your system by pressing a key on a USB keyboard or by JPUSB1 (Back Panel USB Wake-up) clicking the USB mouse of your system. The JPUSB jumpers are used together with the... -
Page 49: Onboard Speaker Enable
External Speaker onboard speaker. Connect a cable to pins 1-4 to use an external speaker. A. Onboard Speaker En- able Fan1 Fan5 Intel G45 (C2SEA) G43 (C2SEE) Slot7 PCI-E x1 C2SEA/C2SEE JPL1 Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16 SPI BIOS Intel CTRL... -
Page 50: Onboard Indicators
C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual Onboard Indicators GLAN Link/Speed LED Indicator GLAN LEDs LED Color Definition There is one Gigabit-LAN port. This No Connection or 10 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. Green (On) 100 Mbps The yellow GLAN Activity LED (right, see... -
Page 51: Power Led
Standby Power On components. See the layout below for the LED location. A. Power LED Fan1 Fan5 Intel G45 (C2SEA) G43 (C2SEE) Slot7 PCI-E x1 C2SEA/C2SEE JPL1 Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16 SPI BIOS Intel... -
Page 52: Parallel Port Connector
C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual Parallel Port Connector and IDE Hard Drive Connections Note the following when connecting the hard disk drive cables: • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. Parallel Port Connector Parallel (Printer) Connector... -
Page 53: Ide Connector
Pin Definitions There is one IDE Connector on the Pins# Definition Pin # Definition C2SEA. This connection supports two Reset IDE Ground IDE devices. Be sure to close Pin 1 Host Data 7 Host Data 8 and Pin 2 of JPD1 to enable the IDE... - Page 54 C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual Notes 2-34...
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Page 55: Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 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 56: No Video
C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual Turn the power switch on and off to test the system. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still sup- plies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one. -
Page 57: Technical Support Procedures
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to end-users, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the specific system configuration that was sold to you. -
Page 58: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The C2SEA/C2SEE supports unbuffered, DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules. See Section 2-4 for details on installing memory. Question: Why does Microsoft Windows XP (SP2) and Windows Vista show... - Page 59 Windows and security and audio drivers. Question: How do I utilize the onboard HD sound? Answer: The onboard HD sound available on the C2SEA/C2SEE can be enabled with the audio driver software that was included in your motherboard package. When activated, sound will be routed through the jacks next to the LAN Port according to the audio connection descriptions listed on Page 2-8.
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Page 60: Returning Merchandise For Service
C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be- fore any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. -
Page 61: Chapter 4: Bios
BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the C2SEA/C2SEE. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. -
Page 62: Main Bios Setup
C2SEA/C2SEE User’s Manual screens. An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen, below the copyright message. Warning!! Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS to prevent possible boot failure. - Page 63 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Processor When you select this option, the AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of processors as shown below: Speed Count System Memory This option allows the AMI BIOS to display the status of memory modules installed in the system.
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Page 64: Advanced Setup
C2SEA/C2SEE User’s Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items: BIOS Features QuickBoot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. - Page 65 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) power management settings for your system. ACPI Aware OS Select Yes to enable ACPI support for the OS. Disable this feature if ACPI is not supported by your OS.
- Page 66 C2SEA/C2SEE User’s Manual Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to func- tion as bootable disks.
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Page 67: Advanced Chipset Settings
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Intel ® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU) Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creat- ing multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled and Disabled. - Page 68 C2SEA/C2SEE User’s Manual function to reallocate the overlapped physical memory to a location above the total physical memory to resolve the memory overlapping situation. The options are Enabled and Disabled. PCI MMIO Allocation Use this feature to assign the address for PCI Memory-mapped IO (MMIO) allocation.
- Page 69 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS PAVP Mode Use the feature to select the Protect Audio Video Path Mode. The options are Disabled, Lite, and Paranoid. PEG Port Configuration PEG Port (PCI-E Graphics Port) Use the feature to configure the PEG Port. The Default setting is Auto to allow the PEG Port to be automatically detected and configured by the BIOS.
- Page 70 C2SEA/C2SEE User’s Manual TV Standard This feature allows the user to determine how TV-Standard is handled by the system. The options are VBIOS-Default, NTSC, PAL, SECAM, SMPTE 240M, ITU-R-Television, SMPTE 295M, SMPTE 296M, EIA-770.2, and EIA-770.3. Spread Spectrum Clock If Enabled, the BIOS will monitor the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components and will attempt to decrease the interference when- ever needed.
- Page 71 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS USB Configuration This feature allows the user to configure USB settings for the motherboard. USB Devices Enabled This item displays the USB devices that are detected by the BIOS. Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices. If this item is set to Auto, Legacy USB support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed on the motherboard, and vise versa.
- Page 72 C2SEA/C2SEE User’s Manual Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third IDE Master, Fourth IDE Master and Fifth IDE Master/Slave These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave and Third IDE Master/Slave slots. Hit <Enter> to activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items.
- Page 73 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select SingleWordDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 2.1 MBs.
- Page 74 C2SEA/C2SEE User’s Manual Hard Disk Detect Time Out Use this feature to set the system time-out value to allow the BIOS to detect the HDD devices installed in the system. The options are Disabled, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 (seconds).
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Page 75: Hardware Health Configuration
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Super IO Configuration Serial Port1 Address This option specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port physically becomes unavailable. - Page 76 Voltage Monitoring Vcore, AVcc, +3.3Vcc, +12V, V_DIMM, +5V, -12V, 3.3VStandby, and Vbatt. Note: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings take precedence over the BIOS settings. When first installed, Supero Doctor III adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS. Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doc- tor, since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings.
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Page 77: Security Settings
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass- words, the Supervisor password must be set first. Supervisor Password: This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system. Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password has been entered for the system. -
Page 78: Security Setup
C2SEA/C2SEE User’s Manual Clear User Password (Available only if User Password has been set) Use this option to clear the User Password. The options are OK and Cancel. Password Check Use this option to configure when users are prompted for a password. Available options are Setup and Always. -
Page 79: Boot Settings
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 Boot Configuration Use this feature to configure Boot Settings: Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot De- vice. The settings are 1st Floppy Drive and Disabled. The default settings are the fol- lowing: •... -
Page 80: Exit
C2SEA/C2SEE User’s Manual Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so the new system con- figuration parameters can take effect. - Page 81 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Load Fail-Safe Defaults To set this feature, select Load Fail-Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. The Fail-Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability, but not for maximum performance. 4-21...
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Page 83: Bios Error Beep Codes
Appendix A: AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process. - Page 84 C2SEA/C2SEE User’s Manual Notes...
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Page 85: Installing The Windows Os
Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS Appendix B Installing the Windows OS Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Drive, and the system will start booting up from CD. Press the <F6> key when the message-" Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver"... - Page 86 C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual Notes...
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Page 87: Software Installation Instructions
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions Appendix C Software Installation Instructions C-1 Installing Drivers After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items. - Page 88 The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-base management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
- Page 89 Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/ Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend that you...
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Page 91: Appendix D: Bios Recovery
Appendix D: BIOS Recovery Appendix D - BIOS Recovery The recovery procedure described in this section is to be used only when advised by your Supermicro Technical Support representative, or in cases of emergencies where the system no longer can boot due to a corrupted BIOS. DO NOT re-program (re-flash) the BIOS if your system is running properly. - Page 92 C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual When the Boot Sector Recovery Process is complete, the system will reboot automatically and you will see a checksum error on your screen. Part 2 - BIOS Reprogramming (Re-Flashing) After completing the Boot Sector Recovery Process, you will need to reprogram (“re-flash”) the proper BIOS binary file again into the BIOS ROM in order to have...
- Page 93 (Disclaimer continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.
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