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Page 1 PDSMi-LN4 USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0c...
Page 2 Clara County in the State of California, USA. The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.
Page 3: Manual Organization
Intel Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology, EM64T Technology, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) and Matrix Storage Technology. Please refer to the motherboard speciﬁ cations pages on our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/ Product) for updates or visit Intel's web site for processor support. This product is intended to be professionally installed and serviced by a technician.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Manual Organization ....................iii Conventions Used in the Manual .................. iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ..................... 1-1 Contacting Supermicro ................1-2 PDSMi-LN4 Image ..............1-3 PDSMi-LN4 Layout ..............1-4 PDSMi-LN4 Quick Reference ............1-5 Motherboard Features ................1-6 Intel E7230 Chipset: System Block Diagram ...........
Page 5 Table of Contents Connecting Cables ..................2-13 ATX Power Connector ................2-13 Processor Power Connector ..............2-13 Serial Ports ....................2-14 Chassis Intrusion ..................2-14 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..............2-15 GLAN (Ethernet Ports) ................2-15 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ............. 2-16 Speaker Connector ................
Page 6 PDSMi-LN4 User’s Manual Losing the System’s Setup Conﬁ guration ..........3-2 Technical Support Procedures ................ 3-2 Frequently Asked Questions ................3-3 Returning Merchandise for Service ..............3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Introduction ....................... 4-1 Running Setup ....................4-2 Main BIOS Setup ..................... 4-2 Advanced Setup ....................
Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction
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.
Page 8: Contacting Supermicro
PDSMi-LN4 User’s Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: SuperMicro 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: SuperMicro Computer B.V.
Page 9: Pdsmi-Ln4 Image
Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. PDSMi-LN4 Image An Important Note to the User • All images and layouts shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
Page 10 PDSMi-LN4 User’s Manual Figure 1-3. Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) P W 3 JPW2 JPW1 Fan1 KB/MS JPR1 Fan6/CPU Fan 8-pin PWR USB 1/2 Pentium Dual Core CPU CTRL2 E7230 Mukilteo LGA 775 (North Bridge) CTRL1 JLAN1 DIMM 1 DIMM 1A DIMM 2 DIMM 2A...
Page 11: Pdsmi-Ln4 Quick Reference
Chapter 1: Introduction PDSMi-LN4 Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 2-7 C1/JI C Bus to PCI Slots Enabled Open (Disabled) JP3 (Note below) Compact Flash Master/Slave Select (Closed: Master) Power Force-On Open (Disabled) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2/JPL3/JPL4 Giga-bit LAN 1/2/3/4 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
Page 12: Motherboard Features
PDSMi-LN4 User’s Manual Motherboard Features • Single Intel Pentium D (Dual-Core)/Pentium 4 Extreme Edition/Pentium 4/ Pentium Extreme Edition/Celeron D LGA (Land Grid Array) 775 Processor at a system bus speed of 1066 MHz, 800 MHz or 533 MHz. • Hyper-Threading (HT), EM64T, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep (EIST) supported Using the EM64T Feature •...
Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction PC Health Monitoring • Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores, Chipset Voltage, Memory Voltage, +3.3V, +5V, +5V Standby, +12V, and −12V • CPU 4-phase-switching voltage regulator • Status monitor for fan speed & System Overheat/Fan Fail LED/Control •...
Page 14: Intel E7230 Chipset: System Block Diagram
PDSMi-LN4 User’s Manual VRM V10. 1 LGA775_PROCESSOR VRM 10. 1 CK410 CLK FSB: 1066/800/533MHz DDR2 DDR2_667/533/400 PCIE_x4 E7230 PXH_V CH_A1-2 CH_B1-2 PCI-X 1x PCIX_64 SLOT PRI_ID E UDMA/100 PCIE_x1 4XGb_LAN CF_HEADER PCI_32_BUS ICH-7R RAGE XL S-ATA/300 4 x SATA PCI_32_BUS 1x PCI_3 2 PORTS SLOT...
Page 15: Chipset Overview
Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview The Intel E7230 chipset, designed for use with UP Pentium 4 and Dual Core Pentium D Processors, is comprised of two primary components: the Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the I/O Controller Hub (ICH7R). The PCI-X (PXH-V) is also used for added functionality.
Page 16: Pc Health Monitoring
PDSMi-LN4 User’s Manual PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the PDSMi-LN4. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Cores, Chipset Voltage, Memory Voltage , +3.3V, +5V, +5V Standby, +12V, and −12V (via SuperO Doctor III) The onboard voltage monitor will scan these voltages continuously.
Page 17: Acpi Features
Chapter 1: Introduction down. Pressing the power button again will cause the whole system to wake-up. During the SoftOff state, the ATX power supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system "alive." In case the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power, just press and hold the power button for 4 seconds.
Page 18 PDSMi-LN4 User’s Manual The PDSMi-LN4 accommodates ATX power supplies. In addition to the 24-pin ATX power supply (JPW1), the 12V 8-pin (JPW2) and the 4-pin (PW3) connections are also required to provide adequate power supply to the system. It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Speciﬁ...
Page 19: Chapter 2: Installation
Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Electro-Static Sensitive Devices Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The fol- lowing measures are generally sufﬁ cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •...
Page 20: Processor And Heatsink Fan Installation
PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Fan Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Notes: • Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure to install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
Page 21 Chapter 2: Installation North Key Inserting the CPU into the CPU Socket Locate Pin 1 on the CPU socket. Note: Pin 1 is the corner marked with a triangle). Please note that the North Key and the South Key are located vertically in the CPU housing.
Page 22 PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual Installing the Heatsink Locate the CPU Fan on the mother- board. (Refer to the layout on the right for the CPU Fan location.) Position the heatsink so that the heatsink fan wires are closest to the CPU fan and are not interfered with other components.
Page 23: Mounting The Motherboard In The Chassis
Chapter 2: Installation the heatsink is properly installed on the motherboard, connect the heatsink fan wires to the CPU Fan connector. Removing the Heatsink Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from the CPU fan header. Use your finger tips to gently press on the fastener cap and turn it coun- terclockwise to make a 1/4 (90...
Page 24: Installing Ddr 2 Memory
PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual Installing DDR 2 Memory Memory Module Installation Exercise extreme care when installing or removing memory modules to prevent any possible damage. Insert each DDR 2 memory module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the module incorrectly.
Page 25: Control Panel Connectors/Io Ports
Chapter 2: Installation To Remove: Top View Of DDR 2 Slot Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward to release the DIMM from the slot. Note to Microsoft® Windows® Users: Microsoft implemented a design change in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows Vista. This change is speciﬁ c to the Physical Address Extension (PAE) mode behavior which improves driver compat- ibility.
Page 26: Front Control Panel
These connectors are designed speciﬁ cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See the ﬁ gure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin deﬁ...
Page 27: Front Control Panel Pin Deﬁ Nitions
Chapter 2: Installation C. Front Control Panel Pin Deﬁ nitions NMI Button NMI Button Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button Pin# Deﬁ nition header is located on pins 19 and 20 Control of JF1. Refer to the table on the right Ground for pin deﬁ...
Page 28: Hdd Led
PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual HDD LED HDD LED Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1) The HDD LED connection is located Pin# Deﬁ nition on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the hard drive LED cable here to display HD Active disk activity (for any hard drives on the system, including SAS, Serial ATA and IDE).
Page 29: Oh/Fan Fail Led
Chapter 2: Installation Overheat/FanFail LED OH/Fan Fail Indicator OH/Fan Fail LED Status Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1) Connect an LED cable to the OH/Fan State Deﬁ nition Pin# Deﬁ nition Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 Normal to provide advanced warning of chas- Overheat Ground sis overheating or system fan failure.
Page 30: Reset Button
PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual Reset Button Reset Button Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is lo- Pin# Deﬁ nition cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach Reset it to the hardware reset switch on the Ground computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin deﬁ...
Page 31: Atx Power Connector
Chapter 2: Installation Connectors and Headers ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Deﬁ nitions (PW1) Pin# Deﬁ nition Pin # Deﬁ nition ATX Power Connector +3.3V +3.3V The main power supply connector -12V +3.3V (JPW1) on the PDSMi-LN4 meets the SSI (Superset ATX) speciﬁ cation. PS_ON You can only use a 24-pin power sup- ply cable on the motherboard.
Page 32: Serial Ports
PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Deﬁ nitions (COM1/COM2) Two serial headers: COM1 (J31), Pin # Deﬁ nition Pin # Deﬁ nition COM2 are included on the mother- board. COM1 (J31) is a port located next to VGA port. See the table on the right for pin deﬁ...
Page 33: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)
Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Universal Serial Bus There are two Universal Serial Bus Pin Deﬁ nitions ports (BP USB 1/2) (J15) located on Back Panel USB Front Panel USB Pin # Deﬁ nition Pin # Deﬁ nition the I/O back panel and additional four USB ports located at J45 (FP USB 3/4) and J46 (FP USB 5/6) on...
Page 34: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse Ports
PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin PS/2 Mouse Ports Deﬁ nitions The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 Pin# Deﬁ nition mouse are located next to the Back Data Panel USB ports on the motherboard. See the table at right for pin deﬁ...
Page 35: Fan Headers
Pin 4 Fail Signal pin to indicate of a power failure on the Note: This feature is only available when using chassis. See the table on the right for pin redundant Supermicro power supplies. deﬁ nitions. Fan1 P W 3 A.
Page 36: Wake-On-Ring
PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual Wake-On-Ring Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is located Pin Deﬁ nitions at JWOR. This function allows your (JWOR) computer to receive an incoming call Pin# Deﬁ nition to the modem and be "awakened" Ground (Black) when in the suspend state. See the Wake-up table on the right for pin deﬁ...
Page 37: Vga Connector
Chapter 2: Installation VGA Connector A VGA connector (JG1) is located next to the COM1 port on the IO backplane. Refer to the board layout below for the location. Power LED PWR LED Pin Deﬁ nitions The Power LED connector is desig- Pin# Deﬁ...
Page 38: Redundant Pwr Alarm Reset
PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual Redundant PWR Alarm Redundant PWR Supply Alarm Reset Reset Connector Jumper Deﬁ nition A Redundant Power Supply Fail Enabled Alarm Reset is located at JPR1. Disabled Refer to the board layout below for the location. Compact Flash Card PWR Connector A C o m p a c t F l a s h C a r d P o w e r Compact Flash Card PWR...
Page 39: Jumper Settings
Chapter 2: Installation Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To m o d i f y t h e o p e r a t i o n o f t h e motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector.
Page 40: Cmos Clear
PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent the accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connec- tion.
Page 41: Watch Dog Enable
Chapter 2: Installation Watch Dog Enable Watch Dog Jumper Settings (JWD) JWD controls Watch Dog, a system moni- Jumper Setting Deﬁ nition tor that takes action when a software ap- Pins 1-2 Reset plication hangs. Close pins 1-2 to reset the Pins 2-3 system if a program freezes.
Page 42: Power Force On Enable
PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual Power Force On Enable/ Power Force On Disable Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPF) Jumper JPF allows you to enable Jumper Setting Deﬁ nition (force on) or disable the Power Force Open Normal On function. If enabled, the power Closed Force On will always stay on automatically.
Page 43: Glan Leds
Chapter 2: Installation Onboard LED Indicators Link Activity GLAN LEDs (Rear View: when viewing from There are four GLAN ports on the moth- the rear side of the chassis) erboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port GLAN Link LED Connection Speed Indicator has two LEDs.
Page 44: Floppy Connector
PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual Floppy, Hard Disk Drive, IPMI 2.0 and Parallel Port Connections Note the following when connecting the ﬂ oppy and hard disk drive cables: • The ﬂ oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. •...
Page 45: Ide Connectors
Chapter 2: Installation IDE Connectors IDE Drive Connectors Pin Deﬁ nitions (IDE) There are two IDE Connectors (J3: Pin# Deﬁ nition Pin # Deﬁ nition Blue, J4: White) on the motherboard. Reset IDE Ground The blue IDE connector (J3) is desig- Host Data 7 Host Data 8 nated as the Primary IDE Drive.
Page 46: Parallel Port Connector
PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual Parallel Port Connector Parallel (Printer) Port Connector Pin Deﬁ nitions The parallel port is located at J30. Pin# Deﬁ nition Pin # Deﬁ nition See the table on the right for pin Strobe- Auto Feed- deﬁ nitions. Data Bit 0 Error- Data Bit 1...
Page 47: 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 48: Memory Errors
Before contacting Technical Support, please make sure that you have followed all the steps listed below. Also, note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to end-users, so it is best to ﬁ rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services.
Page 49: Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3. If you've followed the instructions above to troubleshoot your system, and still cannot resolve the problem, then please contact Supermicro's technical support and provide them with the following information: • Motherboard model and PCB revision number •...
Page 50: Returning Merchandise For Service
PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual create the BIOS ﬂ ash ﬂ oppy disk. Insert the ﬂ oppy disk into the system you wish to ﬂ ash the BIOS. Then, bootup the system to the ﬂ oppy disk. The BIOS utility will automatically ﬂ ash the BIOS without any prompts. Please note that this process may take a few minutes to complete.
Page 51: Chapter 4: Bios
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. Please refer to the Manual Download area of the Supermicro web site <http://www.supermicro.com> for any changes to the BIOS that may not be reﬂ ected in this manual.
Page 52: Running Setup
PDSMi-LN4 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 (Refer to the next page).
Page 53: Main Bios Setup Menu
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 ﬁ elds. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year ﬁ...
Page 54 PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual Parallel ATA This setting allows the user to enable/disable the function of Parallel ATA and conﬁ gure Parallel ATA settings. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Page 55 Chapter 4: BIOS Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave, or Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA Port 1, SATA Port 2,SATA Port 3, SATA Port 4 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master/Slave and Secondary IDE Master/Slave slots. Hit <Enter> to activate the following sub- menu screen for detailed options of these items.
Page 56: Advanced Setup
PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual LBA Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: 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.
Page 57 Chapter 4: BIOS Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Quick Boot Mode If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routine by skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
Page 58 PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual Enable Multimedia Timer Select Yes to enable support for the High Performance Event Timer for Win- dows® XP, Windows 2003 or later. The options are Yes and No. Power Button Behavior If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button.
Page 59 Chapter 4: BIOS Cache Video BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a Video BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) its data into this reserved memory area. Select Write Protect to enable the function, and this area will be reserved for the Video BIOS ROM access only.
Page 60 PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual Discrete MTRR Allocation If enabled, MTRRs (-Memory Type Range Registers) are configured as distinct, separate units and cannot be overlapped. If enabled, the user can achieve better graphic effects when using a Linux graphic driver that requires the write-combining conﬁ...
Page 61 Chapter 4: BIOS Large Disk Access Mode This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed. The options are DOS or Other (for Unix, Novelle NetWare and other operating systems). Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Warning : Take caution when changing the Advanced settings.
Page 62 PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings: CPU Speed The feature allows the BIOS to display the CPU Speed. Frequency Ratio This feature allows the user to select the ration for the internal frequency multiplier of the CPU.The options are Default, X14, X15, and X16.
Page 63 Chapter 4: BIOS Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled. VT Feature (*Available when supported by the CPU.) Set to Enabled to utilize enhanced virtualization capabilities provided by the...
Page 64 PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual I/O Device Conﬁ guration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. KBC Clock input This setting allows you to set the clock frequency for the Keyboard Clock. The options are 6MHz, 8MHz, 12 MHz, and 16MHz. Serial Port A This setting allows you to decide how Serial Port A is controlled.
Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS Interrupt This setting allows you to set the Interrupt for the Parallel Port. The options are IRQ5 and IRQ7. Mode This feature allows the user to set the mode for the Parallel Port. The options are Output Only, Bi-Directional, EPP, and ECP. DMA Channel This feature allows the user to select the DMA Channel for the Parallel Port.
Page 66 PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual Console Redirection COM Port Address This item allows you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to: Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. Note: If an IPMI card is installed, the default is COM B. BAUD Rate This item allows you to set the BAUD rate for console redirection.
Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS CPU Temperature Threshold This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature threshold. The options depend on what type of processor is installed. For Intel Core™...
Page 68 PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual Security 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.
Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS Password on Boot This setting allows the user to decide if a password is required for a user to enter the system at boot-up. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required). Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display.
Page 70: Exit
PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual 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.
Page 71: Appendix A: Bios Post Error Messages
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages and LED Indicators During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), BIOS will check for problems. If a problem is found, BIOS will activate an alarm, turn on LED indicators, or display a message. A-1 BIOS POST Beep Codes Beeps Error Messages...
Page 72 PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual A-5 BIOS Messages Failure Fixed Disk Fixed disk is not working or not conﬁ gured properly. Check to see if ﬁ xed disk is at- tached properly. Run Setup. Find out if the ﬁ xed-disk type is correctly identiﬁ ed. Stuck key Stuck key on keyboard.
Page 73 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages System CMOS checksum bad - Default conﬁ guration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modiﬁ ed incorrectly, perhaps by an applica- tion program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup Values.
Page 74 PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual 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. CPU ID: CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error.
Page 75 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n (0-3) identiﬁ ed. Invalid System Conﬁ guration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/O device IRQ conﬂ ict I/O device IRQ conﬂ ict error. PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed.
Page 76 PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message.
Page 77: Appendix Bbios Post Codes
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the Phoenix BIOS. 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.
Page 78 PDSMi-LN4 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 Clear 512 kB base RAM 1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line xxxx* 1-3-4-3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of low byte of...
Page 79 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Conﬁ gure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional)
Page 80 PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual POST Code Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of day Check key lock Initialize typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke Enter SETUP...
Page 81 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIA Initialize digitizer and display message Unknown interrupt The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot...
Page 82 PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual Notes...
Page 83: Software Installation
RAID Utility program to conﬁ gure the RAID Level that you desire before installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 operating system and other software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard. Note: the current version of the ICH7R SATA RAID Utility can only support Windows XP/2000/2003 Operating Systems.
Page 84 PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual RAID Conﬁ gurations The following types of RAID conﬁ gurations are supported: RAID 0 (Data Striping): this writes data in parallel, interleaved ("striped") sections of two hard drives. Data transfer rate is doubled over using a single disk. RAID1 (Data Mirroring): an identical data image from one drive is copied to another drive.
Page 85 Appendix C: Software Installation Using the Intel ICH7R SATA RAID Utility Program 1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes: a. After the system exits from the BIOS Setup Utility, the system will automatically reboot. The following screen appears after Power-On Self Test. b.
Page 86 PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual Creating a RAID 0 Volume: a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next ﬁ...
Page 87 Appendix C: Software Installation Creating a RAID 1 Volume: a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next ﬁ...
Page 88 PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0): a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press <Enter>. c.
Page 89 Appendix C: Software Installation Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity): a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press <Enter>. c.
Page 90 PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual Deleting RAID Volume: (Warning: Be sure to back up your data before deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the disk drives when deleting a RAID set.) a. From the main menu, select item2-Delete RAID Volume, and press <Enter>. b.
Page 91 Appendix C: Software Installation Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD (Warning: Be cautious when you reset a RAID volume HDD to non- RAID or Resetting a RAID HDD. Resetting a RAID volume HDD or Resetting a RAID HDD will reformat the HDD and delete the internal RAID structure on the drive.) a.
Page 92 After the Windows XP/2000/2003 Installation is completed, the system will automatically reboot. i. Insert Supermicro's CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during system reboot, and the following screen will appear: Note: the current version of the ICH7R SATA RAID Utility can only support the Windows XP/2000/2003 Operating System.
Page 93 Appendix C: Software Installation Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme ﬁ les for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you must re-boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list.
Page 94 PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual as following: b. When the above screen appears, click on the icon marked "Next" on the screen, and the following screen will appear: Select the folder in which you want the program to be installed in the following C-12...
Page 95 Appendix C: Software Installation c. After reading the License Agreement, click on the icon marked "Yes" on the screen, and the following screen will appear: d. Specify the folder that you want the program to be installed in and then, click on the icon marked "Next"...
Page 96 PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual f. The following screen will appear to display the status of the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Installation. g. Once the Application Accelerator RAID Edition installation is completed, the following screen will appear and the system will start to re-boot. Note: Once the XP/2000/2003 Operating System is installed, please read the "Readme text ﬁ...
Page 97 After all the hardware has been installed, you must ﬁ rst install the operating system, and then, other software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. (*For the Windows 2003 OS, please refer to Page C-14.) Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme ﬁ...
Page 98 PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual Supero Doctor III 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 99 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 the Linux OS, we will still recommend Supero Doctor II.
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Page 101 (Disclaimer) 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 signiﬁ cant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.

Supero PDSMi-LN4 User Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Installation

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

Chapter 4: BIOS

Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Messages

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