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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.
This manual is written for system integrators , PC technician and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the C2SBM-Q motherboard. The C2SBM-Q supports a single Core 2 Duo/Core 2 Quad processor with a system bus speed of 1333/1066/800 MHz. The Intel Core 2 Duo/Core 2 Quad processor supports the 775-Land Grid Array Package that inter- faces with the motherboard via an LGA775 socket.
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Please check that the following items have all been included with your mother- board.
Chapter 1: Introduction C2SBM-Q 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've received may or may not look exactly the same as those...
FSB termination voltage may result in system instability. If this occurs, revert to the default settings. In addition, extra fans may be needed for proper system cooling. The C2SBM-Q offers the option of "overclocking" however, Supermicro is not responsible for any damage caused by the use of overclocking.
• SuperDoctor III, Watch Dog, NMI • Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss • CPU/System overheat LED and control • System resource alert via Supero Doctor III • Auto-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core • CPU Thermal Trip support •...
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Chapter 1: Introduction Onboard I/O • Built in ICH9DO SATA Controller, four connectors for up to four devices Note: The onboard SATA 0,1,4,5 may be displayed as SATA 0,1,2,3 as the order on the silkscreen may differ from the one shown in the BIOS (see Chapter 4). •...
SER.3/4 LPC I/O LPC I/O HD_AUDIO SER.1/2 PORTS C2SBM-Q System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard. See the following pages for the actual specifications of each motherboard.
Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview The Intel Q35 Chipset is specially designed for use with Intel Core 2 Duo and Quad processors. It consists of two primary components: the Graphic Memory Control- ler Hub (GMCH) and the I/O Controller Hub (ICH9DO). The GMCH manages the data flow between the CPU interface, the System Memory interface, the External Graphics interface, and the I/O Controller through the DMI (Direct Media) Interface.
BIOS chapter of this manual to change this setting. The default set- ting is Last State. PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the C2SBM-Q. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring.
It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates of 1 GHz and faster. C2SBM-Q accommodates 12V ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate.
32-bit sample depth, up to 192 kHz of same rate, and can be used with a variety of microphones for input. With these versatile audio capabilities built in, the C2SBM-Q provides the user with a surreal audio experience that is larger than life.
Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. 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 •...
C2SBM-Q User's Manual 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 adding, 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.
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Chapter 2: Installation 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 socket corner that is marked with a Bottom Center Edge triangle cutout.
C2SBM-Q User's Manual Installation of the Heatsink 1. Locate the CPU Fan on the mother- board. (Refer to the layout on the right for the CPU Fan location.) 2. Position the heatsink in such a way that the heatsink fan wires are closest to the CPU fan and are not interfered with other components.
Chapter 2: Installation 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, connect the heatsink fan wires to the CPU Fan connector.
Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above). Memory Support The C2SBM-Q supports up to 8 GB Unbuffered Non-ECC DDR2 800/677 MHz in 4 DIMMs. Populating DIMM#1A,DIMM#1B, and/or DIMM#2A, DIMM#2B with memory modules of the same size and of the same type will result in dual channel, two-way interleaved memory that is faster than the single channel, non-interleaved memory.
C2SBM-Q User's Manual Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. 1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports CPU Fan...
Chapter 2: Installation 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 Super Micro server chassis. See Figure 2-4 for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators.
C2SBM-Q User's Manual 3. Front Control Panel Pin Definitions Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power LED connection is located Pin# Definition on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the LED_Anode+ table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation NIC1 Indicator GLAN 1 LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The NIC (Network Interface Control- Pin# Definition ler) LED connection for the GLAN port LED_Anode+ is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1. NIC1 LED Attach the NIC LED cables to display Signal network activity.
C2SBM-Q User's Manual Reset Button Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is located Pin# Definition on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a Reset hardware reset switch on the computer Ground case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Connecting Cables ATX/Auxiliary Power ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions Connectors Pin# Definition Pin # Definition A 24-pin main power connector is +3.3V +3.3V located at J40. This power connector -12V +3.3V meet the SSI EPS 12V specification. See the table on the right for pin PS_ON definitions.
C2SBM-Q User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB (0-5) There are 11 USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports/headers on the Pin# Definitions motherboard. Six of them are Back Panel USB ports: USB 0/1 (J11) and USB 2/3/4/5 (J43). The other four are...
Chapter 2: Installation Fan Headers The C2SBM-Q has three chassis fan head- ers (Fan 1 to Fan 3). Fan 1 is the CPU Fan. Fan Header Fan 2 to Fan 3 are system/chassis fans. Pin Definitions (Fan1-3) Pin# Definition Note: Pins 1-3 of a 4-pin fan headers...
C2SBM-Q 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 at J28. See the Data table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Wake-On-Ring Wake-On-Ring Pin Definitions The Wake-On-Ring header is des- (JWOR) ignated JWOR. This function allows Pin# Definition your computer to receive and be Ground "awakened" by an incoming call when Wake-up in the suspend state. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
C2SBM-Q User's Manual GLAN 1 (Gigabit Ethernet Port) A G-bit Ethernet port is located at J11 on the IO backplane. This port accepts RJ45 type cables. GLAN1 Speaker Speaker Connector (J9) A Speaker/Buzzer header (J9) is Pin Setting Definition located on the motherboard. See...
Chapter 2: Installation High Definition Audio (HDA) Orange: The C2SBM-Q features a 7.1+2 Channel Blue: Line-In CEN/LFE High Definition Audio (HDA) (J46) codec that provides 10DAC channels, simultaneously Green:Front Black: Back Surround supporting 7.1 sound playback and two channels of independent stereo sound output (multiple...
C2SBM-Q User's Manual Front Panel Audio Control High Definition Front Panel When front panel headphones are Audio plugged in, the back panel audio output Pins# Signal is disabled. This is done through the FP MC_L Audio header (J12). If the front panel...
Chapter 2: Installation Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumper Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a Setting square solder pad on the printed circuit board.
C2SBM-Q User's Manual Audio Enable IDE Enable (JPAC) JPAC enables or disables the onboard audio Pin# Definition connections. See the table on the right for jumper Enabled (*default) settings. The default setting is Enabled. Disabled Watch Dog Enable/Disable JWD controls the Watch Dog function. Watch...
Chapter 2: Installation CPU Front Side Bus Speed CPU FSB Jumper Settings JFSB1, JFSB2 and JFSB3 allow you to JFSB3 JFSB2 JFSB1 Frequency set the Front Side Bus Frequency. See *Auto the table on the right for pin definitions. Open 333MHz (*Default: Auto.) 266MHz...
C2SBM-Q User's Manual IDE Enable/Disable IDE Enable (JP2) JP2 enables or disables IDE#1 on the Pin# Definition C2SBM-Q. See the table on the right Enabled (*default) for jumper settings. The default setting Disabled is enabled. A. IDE Enable CPU Fan...
Chapter 2: Installation USB Wake-Up Use JPUSB jumpers to enable the function of "System Wake-Up via USB devices", which al- JPUSB2 (Front Panel USB lows you to "wake-up" the system by pressing a Wake-up) key on the USB keyboard or by clicking the USB Pin# Definition mouse of your system.
C2SBM-Q User's Manual Onboard Indicators GLAN Activity Indicator GLAN LEDs Color Status Definition There is one Gigabit-LAN port (J11). Yellow Flashing Active This Gigabit Ethernet LAN port has two GLAN Link Indicator LEDs. The yellow LED indicates activity, while the Link LED may be green, amber LED Color Definition...
Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Power LED (LE1) The Onboard 3.3V Standby Power LED is Onboard PWR LED Indicator (LE1) located at LE1 on the motherboard. When LED Color Definition LE1 is off, the system is off. When the System Off green light is on, the system is on.
Pin # Definition There is one IDE Connector on the Reset IDE Ground C2SBM-Q. Be sure to close Pin 1 and Host Data 7 Host Data 8 Pin 2 of JP2 to enable the IDE connector Host Data 6 Host Data 9 before using it.
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.
C2SBM-Q User's Manual 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes. Note: If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnos- tics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to App. B.
Question: How do I utilize the onboard HD sound? Answer: The onboard HD sound available on the C2SBM-Q 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.
C2SBM-Q User's Manual Question: I installed my microphone correctly but I can't record any sound. What should I do? Answer: Go to <Start>, <Programs>, <Accessories>, <Entertainment> and then <Volume Control>. Under the Properties tab, scroll down the list of devices in the menu and check the box beside "Microphone".
Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the C2SBM-Q.The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual.
C2SBM-Q User's Manual Running Setup *Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options (see next page).
Chapter 4: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fields. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fields, and enter the correct data.
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C2SBM-Q User's Manual Native Mode Operation Select Serial ATA for SATA or select Auto (Native Mode) for ATA. The options are: Serial ATA and Auto. Serial ATA (SATA) RAID Enable Select Enable to enable Serial ATA RAID Functions. (*For the Windows OS environment, use the RAID driver if this feature is set to Enabled.
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Chapter 4: BIOS IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave/SATA Port2/SATA Port3/Ext. Primary Master/Slave These settings allow the user to set the parameters of slots indicated above. Hit <Enter> to activate the following sub-menu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct configurations accordingly. The items included in the sub- menu are the following: Type This option allows you to select the type of IDE hard drive.
C2SBM-Q User's Manual The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: LBA Format Total Sectors: This item displays the number of total sectors available in the LBA Format. Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum capacity in the LBA Format.
Chapter 4: BIOS Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have sub- menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>. Boot Features Quiet Mode This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the graphic logo screen display...
C2SBM-Q User's Manual ACPI Sleep Mode Use the setting to determine if you want to use the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) power management on your system when the system enter into the sleep mode. The options are S1, S3 and S1S3.
Chapter 4: BIOS Watch Dog Select Enabled to automatically reset the system if the system is not active for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Summary Screen This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the summary screen which displays the system configuration during bootup.
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C2SBM-Q User's Manual Compatible FPU Code (Available when supported by the CPU.) Set to Enabled to keep the content of the last instruction Operating Code (OPCode) in the floating point (FP) state. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Split Lock Operation Set to Enabled to mask alignment check exceptions for split-lock transactions.
Chapter 4: BIOS Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect.) Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information. No Execute Mode Memory Protection (Available when supported by the CPU and the OS.) Set to Enabled to enable Execute Disable Bit and allow the processor to classify...
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C2SBM-Q User's Manual Default Primary Video Adapter This feature allows the user to select the video device used by the BIOS during POST. If set to Auto, PEG, PCI, IGD (Internal Graphics Device) devices will be selected. If set to IGD (Internal Graphics Device), IGD and PCI devices will be selected.
Chapter 4: BIOS Memory Cache Cache System BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a System BIOS buffer and allow BIOS to write (cache) data into this reserved memory area.
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C2SBM-Q User's Manual Cache Extended Memory If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM) or written into L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations. Select Uncached to disable this function.
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Chapter 4: BIOS Option ROM Scan When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master.
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C2SBM-Q User's Manual Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master. A high-priority, high- throughout device may benefit from a greater clock rate.
Chapter 4: BIOS Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for Serial Port B. The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4. Serial Port C This setting allows you to decide how the system controls Serial Port C. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS Controlled.
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(12V). The Options are: 1. Disable and 2. Optimized for Workstations with 4-pin. Note: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings take pre- cedence over the BIOS settings. When first installed, Supero Doctor III adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS.
Chapter 4: BIOS Security Settings Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BIOS settings are described in this section.
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C2SBM-Q User's Manual Fixed Disk Boot Sector Select Normal to enable the function of Write-Protect to protect the boot sector on the hard drives against viruses. Password on Boot When this feature is set to Enabled, a password is required for a user to enter the system at bootup.
Chapter 4: BIOS Trusted Platform Module (TPM) State (Available if the TPM Support Option is enabled in the Security Setting) Choose the TPM State menu from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Current TPM State This item shows the current TPM State only.
C2SBM-Q User's Manual Boot Settings Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specific Help window. All Boot BIOS settings are described in this section.
Chapter 4: BIOS Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a prob- lem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages.
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C2SBM-Q User's Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values.
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Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages System cache error - Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache jumpers. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer. A disabled cache slows system performance considerably.
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C2SBM-Q User's Manual Fixed disk n (0-3) identified. Invalid System Configuration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/O device IRQ conflict I/O device IRQ conflict error. PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed. nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
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Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press <F1> to start the boot process or <F2> to enter Setup and change the settings. Press <F3> to display the previous screen (usually an initialization error of an Option ROM, i.e., an add-on card).
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem.
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C2SBM-Q User's Manual POST Code Description 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager...
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Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes Display prompt “Press <ESC> to enter SETUP” Disable CPU cache POST Code Description Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area...
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C2SBM-Q User's Manual 1-2 Search for option ROMs and shadow if successful. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure POST Code Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives...
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Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description Unknown interrupt Check Intel Branding string Alert Standard Format initialization Log error if micro-code not updated properly The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer...
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions Appendix C Software Installation Instructions A. 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.
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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.
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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/User- Guide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor II.
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