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USER MANUAL
Arima Computer Corp.
Building Your Competitive Advantage

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  • Page 1 SW350 USER MANUAL Arima Computer Corp. Building Your Competitive Advantage...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS: LEGAL DISCLAIMER....................3 COPYRIGHT NOTICE....................3 TECHNICAL SUPPORT....................3 ABOUT THIS USER GUIDE...................4 SAFETY INSTRUCTION....................4 CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED ................5 1.1 CONGRATULATIONS....................5 1.2 UNPACKING ......................….5 1.3 FEATURES HIGHLIGHT ..................…...6 1.4 MOTHERBOARD SPECIFICATION..............…..7 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT [MAJOR COMPONENTS]..........8 CHAPTER 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION...........……11 2.1 MOUNTING THE MOTHERBOARD...............11 2.2 INSTALLING THE PROCESSOR.................…12 2.3 INSTALLING THE MEMORY ................….15...
  • Page 3 3.5.3.1 Keyboard Configuration Sub Menu........…...…………37 3.5.4 Console Redirection Sub Menu..............……..38 3.6 SECURITY MENU:....................…39 3.7 POWER MENU: ....................…40 3.8 BOOT MENU: .....................…..40 3.9 SEVER MENU: ....................…..42 3.9.1 Hardware Monitor Sub Menu ................….42 3.9.2 IPMI Sub Menu ....................….43 3.10 Exit Menu ......................….44 3.11 BIOS FLASH UPGRADE UTILITY...........…...….44 3.12 Phoenix MultiBoot.................…..….45 Appendix I: Glossary…………..………………….…….……………………………..46...

  • Page 4: Legal Disclaimer

    Contact the place of purchase for help. This is the recommended solution as they can provide the quickest assistance. Visit Arima Computer Corp. website for up to the minute FAQ, guides and updates. The website can be found at: http://www.arima.com.tw/server Or contact our support staff at: server@arima.com.tw...

  • Page 5: About This User Guide

    About this User Guide This manual contains some special icons that accompany special sections that are meant to help you along in the installation process. The special sections contain useful and/or critical information that you should know. Watch for these icons as you read through the manual. Type of icons: Description: NOTE...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1. Getting Started

    2000MT/sec HyperTransport, PCI-X slot and integrated Infiniband, and SATA-II controllers, to name just a few. SW350 sports independent buses for PCI-X slot as well, providing the most efficient bus management to date. It provides versatility, performance, value and dependability for today’s computing environment.
  • Page 7 SW350 Board Quick Installation Guide Clear CMOS Select Jumper LED Backplane PIN Header CN32 CN30 Normal (default) Clear CMOS Description Description PWR_LED_P FP_COOL_LED_P COM2 Header CN21 PWR_LED_N FP_COOL_LED_N Description Description HDD_LED_P FP_SYS_LED_P HDD_LED_N FP_SYS_LED_N PWR_SW LAN1_LED_P PWR_SW LAN1_LED_N SMB_DA SMB_CL...

  • Page 8: Features Highlight

    1.3 Features Highlight CPU: Dual PGA Socket 940 CPUs Supports up to 2.4GHz Onboard VRD(4 Phase, support to 95W,89A) CHIPSET: ServerWorks HT2000 and HT1000 Chipsets SYSTEM MEMORY: Sixteen 184-pin DDR 400 memory slots Up to 64GB system memory size STORAGE: Total support of hard disk formats from SATA II to SATA to ATA SYSTEM MANAGEMENT: SMBIOS 2.3.3 and DMI 2.0 compliant...

  • Page 9: Motherboard Specification

    1.4 Motherboard Specification Processors Dual PGA Socket 940 CPUs Supports up to 2.4GHz Onboard VRD(4 Phase, support to 95W,89A) Chipsets ServerWorks HT2000 ServerWorks HT1000 Memory 8+8 184-pin 2.6-Volt DDR DIMM sockets Supports up to 64GB of Registered 266/333/400 DDR memory IDE Bus Single channel master mode Supports up to two Enhanced IDE devices...
  • Page 10 SMBIOS 2.3 compliant DMI 2.0 compliant Soft Power-down Secure Boot Multiple boot support System Management Super I/O PC87417 Hardware Monitor ADM1026 IPMI 2.0 compliance with Arima Scorpio server management card (optional) Arima SmartWatch server management software Form factor 12” X 13” 10”...

  • Page 11: Motherboard Layout [Major Components]

    1.5 Motherboard Layout [major components] The following diagram indicates all the major components of the motherboard.

  • Page 12: Chapter 2. Hardware Installation

    Chapter 2. Hardware Installation 2.1 Mounting the motherboard ! INSTALLATION WARNING! Use Caution When Installing the ServerBoard into the System Chassis The components underneath the PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard connectors around the mounting hole are very FRAGILE and can be knocked off of their soldered positions, resulting in IRREPARABLE DAMAGE during installation when sliding the board into a system chassis.

  • Page 13: Installing The Processor

    2.2 Installing the processor SW350 operates best when dual AMD Opteron processors are in use. When using only one processor, install it in CPU1 socket. We discourage you from installing in the CPU2 socket if you have only one processor to install. The result may be unpredictable.
  • Page 14 2. Lift up the lever. Refer to the following picture. 3. Place the CPU with the correct orientation as shown in the following pictures. The lever is still up and the two triangles are in the same corner.
  • Page 15 The CPU will not fit into the CPU socket, if the orientation is wrong. Do not try to force the CPU into the socket; it could result in irreparable damage to the CPU. 4. Lower the socket locking lever in place. 5.

  • Page 16: Installing The Memory

    7. Connect the 3-wire fan cable to the fan connector on the motherboard (this only applies to heatsink with in-built cooling fan). 8. Repeat the steps for the installation of another CPU. Heatsink is not included in the package. 2.3 Installing the memory 2.3.1 DIMM combination The following diagram indicates the locations of memory sockets.

  • Page 17: Installing Dimm Modules

    Types of memory supported: 16 sockets of 184-pin DDR DIMM (DDR-400/333/266). 1 DIMM H1 Bank: Slot 8 2 DIMMs H1 Bank: Slot 7, 8 Single Processor H1 Bank: Slot 5, 6, 7, 8 4 DIMMs H1 Bank: Slot 7, 8 Dual Processor H2 Bank: Slot 17, 18 Single Processor...
  • Page 18 3. Push in the memory stick until bracket can be closed securely onto the stick. Make sure the brackets hold onto the memory module. These pictures only show one memory stick but remember to install them in pairs.

  • Page 19: Jumpers Configuration

    2.4 Jumpers Configuration 2.4.1 Clear CMOS header Header CN32 controls CMOS setting. Position your motherboard as it appears in the following diagram. Pin 1 is closer to the edge of the motherboard, whereas pin 3 is next to the mounting hole. To clear CMOS: 1.

  • Page 20: Pci-X Slot Clock Select Jumper

    2.4.2 PCI-X Slot Clock Select Jumper Header CN24 and CN10 adjust PCI-X Slot setting. CN10 controls PCI-X Slot1 and Slot4. CN24 controls PCI-X Slot3. When it is 2-3 short, PCI-X slots are set to 133MHz. When it is 1-2 short, PCI-X slot is set to 100MHz.

  • Page 21: On-Board Vga Select Jumper Setting

    2.4.3 On-Board VGA Select Jumper Setting: Header CN19 controls On-Board VGA setting. When CN19 is 1-2 short, On-Board VGA is enabled. When CN19 is 2-3 short, on-Board VGA is disabled. Refer to the following diagram for the location of CN19.

  • Page 22: Power Supply

    2.5 Power Supply 2.5.1 ATX 24-pin power connector The 24-pin connector provides power to the motherboard and the 8-pin connector provides power to the CPU. So both must be connected for the system to run properly. Be sure to plug the power supply connector in the right direction.

  • Page 23: Atx 8-Pin Power Connector

    Make sure the AC adapter is not plugged into the wall outlet during installation. The electric current could damage the motherboard. 2.5.2 ATX 8-pin power connector The 8-pin connector provides dedicated power to the CPU. Refer to the following diagram for its location and configuration.

  • Page 24: Atx 4-Pin Power Connector

    2.5.3 ATX 4-pin power connector The following diagram indicates the location of the 4-pin power connectors:...

  • Page 25: Cables & Connectors

    2.6 Cables & Connectors Slim Floppy disk drive connector 2.6.1 The following diagram indicates the location of the slim floppy drive connector: To install the floppy drive, first refer to the instructions that come with the floppy drive. Then follow the instructions here.

  • Page 26: Ide And Sata Connectors

    Diagnosing an incorrectly installed floppy drive Drive is not automatically detected. Usually caused by faulty cables, cables put in backwards or a bad floppy drive or motherboard. Try another floppy drive to verify the problem if the cable is properly installed or try replacing the actual cable.

  • Page 27: Front Panel Connectors

    2.6.3 Front Panel Connectors You can find the pin number on the corner of the pin block. Pin 1 is located closer to the outer edge of the motherboard than pin 2. Pin 33 is closer to the outer edge of the motherboard than pin 34. The + indicates the anode, or the +5V.

  • Page 28: Speaker Connectors

    Remember to set BIOS to match the configuration that you implement here. Go to Advanced Menu section of BIOS for detail. Power LED: This 3-pin connector attaches to the power LED. HDD Activity LED: This 2-pin connector attaches to the LED of the hard disk. The LED lights up when HDD is active.

  • Page 29: Rear Panel I/O Ports

    2.6.5 Rear Panel I/O ports The following illustration displays the motherboard I/O port array. State of Link Link LED (Orange) Activity LED (Green) No link Link @ 10Mbps Link @ 100Mbps Link @ 1000Mbps Activity BLINK Type of Port Function PS/2 Mouse connector The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected.

  • Page 30: Front Usb Connector

    2.6.6 Front USB Connector CN29 controls the two front USB connections. To activate the front USB, connect the two USB wire to CN29. Each USB wire requires 4 pins; CN29 has 9 pins, therefore supports two USB connections. The one extra pin is for chassis ground use.

  • Page 31: Chapter 3. Bios Setup

    CHAPTER 3. BIOS SETUP This chapter discusses the PhoenixBIOS setup program built into the ROM BIOS. BIOS is the basic input/output system, the firmware on the motherboard that enables the hardware to interface with the software. The setup program allows the users to modify the basic system configurations according to their needs.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    3.3 Troubleshooting In case the system cannot be booted after some changes in BIOS, use the clear CMOS jumper setting to reset the BIOS to default. To avoid such problem, configure only the items that you thoroughly understand and refrain from modifying the default chipset settings. 3.4 Main Menu: Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Advanced...

  • Page 33: Advanced Menu

    3.5 Advanced Menu: Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Security Power Boot Server Exit Advanced Item Specific Help Reset Configuration Data: [No] QuickBoot Mode: [Disabled] Select ‘Yes’ if you Boot-Time Diagnostic: [Disabled] want to clear the extended system configuration data (ESCD) area. ►...
  • Page 34 The Chipset Feature Sub Menu looks like the following: Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Feature Item Specific Help Enable ACPI 2.0 static resources ACPI SRAT table [Enabled] affinity table for Memory Frequency Downgrade [Auto] ccNUMA system Memhole mapping [Hardware] NOTE: MTRR Mapping [Continuous]...

  • Page 35: Disk Configuration Sub Menu

    Item Options Description Read Preamble 2 nS This item manually specifies the DRAM read 2.5 nS preamble value. 3 nS 3.5 nS 4 nS 4.5 nS 5 nS 5.5 nS 6 nS 6.5 nS 7 nS 7.5 nS 8 nS 8.5 nS 9 nS 9.5 nS...

  • Page 36: Primary Master/Slave Sub Menu

    The following table shows the items that you can customize on the Chipset Feature sub-menu page: Item Options Description Embedded SATA: Enable/Disable Embedded SATA Enable or Disable SATA mode Select mode: IDE or MMIO MMIO 3.5.2 Primary Master/Slave Sub Menu The Primary Master/Slave Sub Menu looks like the following: Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Advanced...

  • Page 37: Integrated Peripherals Sub Menu

    Item Options Description Disabled Mode 1 Select the Ultra DMA mode used for moving data Mode 2 to/from the drive. Autotype the drive to select the Mode 3 optimum transfer Mode 4 Mode 5 3.5.3 Integrated Peripherals Sub Menu The Integrated Peripherals Sub Menu looks like the following: Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Item Specific Help...

  • Page 38: Keyboard Configuration Sub Menu

    3.5.3.1 Keyboard Configuration Sub Menu The Keyboard Configuration Sub Menu looks like the following: Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Keyboard Configuration Item Specific Help Selects Power-on state for Numlock. NumLock: [On] Keyboard auto-repeat rate: [30/sec] Keyboard auto-repeat delay: [1/4 sec] ↑↓...

  • Page 39: Console Redirection Sub Menu

    3.5.4 Console Redirection Sub Menu The Console Redirection Sub Menu looks like the following: Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Console Redirection Item Specific Help If enabled, it will use a port on the Com Port Address [Disabled] motherboard. Baud Rate [57.6K] Console Type [ANSI]...

  • Page 40: Security Menu

    Item Options Description Continue C.R. after POST Sets console redirection after the operating system has loaded on or off. 3.6 Security Menu Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Server Exit Security Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access to the Supervisor Password Is: Clear setup utility.

  • Page 41: Power Menu

    3.7 Power Menu: Use this menu to specify your settings for Power Management. Remember that the options available depend upon the hardware installed in your system. Those shown here are from a typical system. The Power menu selection in the menu bar on top of the screen displays the following: Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced...
  • Page 42 Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Server Exit Boot Item Specific Help Display system configuration on boot.. Boot Summary Screen: [Disabled] ►Boot Priority ↑↓ Select Item F1 Help -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ←→Select Menu ESC Exit Enter Select►Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Item...

  • Page 43: Sever Menu

    3.9 Server Menu Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Server Item Specific Help Control the Post Error Message display or Display without KB Err Msg: [No] not when without KB. ►Hardware Monitor ►IPMI ↑↓ Select Item F1 Help -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults...

  • Page 44: Ipmi Sub Menu

    SYS Firmware Progress Disabled Enabling this selection will log Enabled POST Progress. BIOS POST Errors Disabled Enabling this selection will log Enabled POST errors. To learn more about the IPMI selections, please refer to Arima IPMI manual for more detailed.

  • Page 45: Exit Menu

    3.10 Exit Menu The Exit menu allows you to save or discard changes and exit BIOS. Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Server Exit Item Specific Help Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and Exit Discarding Changes save your changes to Load Setup Defaults CMOS.

  • Page 46: Phoenix Multiboot

    Command Example: A:\> phlash16 sw350v001.ROM /MODE=3 /BBL /C Syntax: phlash16 Phlash command name sw350v001.ROM Filename of new BIOS ROM supplied by dealer /BBL Flash the Boot Block /C Clear CMOS /MODE=3 Update both BIOS and DMI imfornation 3.12 Phoenix MultiBoot Phoenix MultiBoot expands your boot options by letting you choose your boot device, which could be a hard disk, floppy disk, or CD ROM.

  • Page 47: Appendix I: Glossary

    APPENDIX I: Glossary ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface): a power management specification that allows the operating system to control the amount of power distributed to the computer’s devices. Devices not in use can be turned off, reducing unnecessary power expenditure. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port): a PCI-based interface which was designed specifically for demands of 3D graphics applications.
  • Page 48 Closed and open jumpers: jumpers and jumper pins are active when they are “on” or “closed”, and inactive when they are “off” or “open”. CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductors): chips that hold the basic startup information for the BIOS. COM port: another name for the serial port, which is called as such because it transmits the eight bits of a byte of data along one wire, and receives data on another single wire (that is, the data is transmitted in serial form, one bit after another).
  • Page 49 ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data): a format for storing information about Plug-n-Play devices in the system BIOS. This information helps properly configure the system each time it boots. Firmware: low-level software that controls the system hardware. Form factor: an industry term for the size, shape, power supply type, and external connector type of the Personal Computer Board (PCB) or motherboard.
  • Page 50 PCI-to-PCI bridge: allows you to connect multiple PCI devices onto one PCI slot. PnP (Plug-n-Play): a design standard that has become ascendant in the industry. Plug-n- Play devices require little set-up to use. Devices and operating systems that are not Plug- n-Play require you to reconfigure your system each time you add or change any part of your hardware.

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