1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Rioworks Manuals
  4. Motherboard
  5. PURCA
  6. User manual

Rioworks PURCA User Manual

High performance motherboard
Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
PURCA
User's Guide

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the PURCA and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Rioworks PURCA

Summary of Contents for Rioworks PURCA

  • Page 1 PURCA User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Arima Computer Corp. Copyright 2002 by Arima Computer Corp. All rights reserved. RIOWORKS is the trademark of Arima Computer Corp. Other products and companies referred to herein the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview……………………….…………………………………………..iv Unpacking……………………………………………………………..…..iv Features Highlight…………………………………………………….…..v About This User Guide…………………………………………………..viii Getting Help…………………………………………………………...…..ix PURCA Motherboard (Picture) ……………………………………..…...x PURCA Motherboard (Layout) ……………………………………..…...xi CHAPTER 1: Hardware Installation …………………..………….1 Step 1: Jumper Setting………………………………………………..1-1 Step 2: Install memory…………………………………………….…..1-3 Step 3: Install CPU…………………………………………………..1-6 Step 4: Attach Cable to Connectors ……………………………..1-8 1.ATX Power Supply…………………………….………….1-10...
  • Page 4 18.USB Header………………………………………..…..1-17 19.Serial Port COM1 Port…………………………….….…1-18 20.Chassis Intrusion Sensor Connector…………………..1-18 21.Thermal Header…………………………….…………... 1-18 22.BMC COM Port……………………………….…………..1-18 Step 5: Install Expansion Cards……………………………………..1-19 Step 6: Powering on Your Computer………………….………..…..1-20 CHAPTER 2: BIOS SETUP …………………….………………..2-1 Starting BIOS Setup………………………………………………….…2-1 Using Setup……………………………………………………….…..…2-2 In Case of Problems……………………………………………….……2-4 Section 1: Main Menu………………………….………………………2-5 The Menu Bar………………………………………………2-6 The Legend Bar……………………...……………….……2-7...
  • Page 5 CHAPTER 3.1: BIOS BOOT UTILITY………………….…... Phoenix QuietBoot……………………………………………….……..3-1 Phoenix MultiBoot…………………………….……………………..3-2 CHAPTER 3.2: BIOS FLASH UPGRADE UTILITY ………...3-4 Installation……………………………………………………………..3-4 ………………………….…..3-4 Executing Phoenix Phlash16.exe program Appendix A: Troubleshooting……………………...….. Appendix B: Symptom Report Form……………..…...
  • Page 6 400 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) , based on Socket-604 motherboard (M/B) and the ATX form factor featuring the ServerWorks chipset. As the latest ServerWorks chipset is built in the M/B. In the memory support, PURCA fully Four DIMM slots support up to 4GB PC2100 memory with ECC function. One...

  • Page 7: Features Highlight

    ? ? Single Intel Socket-604 Xeon (Prestonia) CPU at 400 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) ? ? Support 2.0+ GHz ? ? Designed for Socket-604 technology. ? ? PURCA uses the latest ServerWorks Chipset Chipset ? ? North Bridge: GC-SL ? ? South Bridge: CSB5...
  • Page 8 ? ? Use Promise (PDC20271) ATA-133 IDE RAID Onboard IDE RAID controller, and up to four drivers. ? ? Support RAID level 0 / 1 /10 Controllers ? ? ATA/133 Compatible ? ? Onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller provides IDE Controllers two IDE connectors.
  • Page 9 Hardware Monitoring Management Controller) onboard ? ? IPMI compliance feature connector ? ? RIOWORKS SmartWatch™ Software. ? ? PURCA is fully compliant with the Microsoft PC99 Compliant PC99 specification at both the hardware and BIOS levels. ? ? Support VRM 9.1 specification.

  • Page 10: About This User Guide

    About This User Guide This manual explains how to build up your system with PURCA in detail. Please follow the procedures of this User Manual carefully and pay special attention to these icons. This icon informs you for particularly important...

  • Page 11: Getting Help

    Jumper settings or BIOS updates. FAQ sections on RIOWORKS Website are often helpful since other user’s questions are often your own. Email us at: sales@rioworks.com and we will try to answer your questions within 24 hours .
  • Page 12 PURCA Motherboard (Picture) Intel Socket 604 CPU ATX Power Connector CPU Heatsink Power Connector PS/2 ports USB Ports COM1 Port VGA Port Parallel Port Floppy Device Dual LAN 4 DDR Ports DIMM Sockets Dual ICMB Ports IDE_RAID Connectors 2 PCI-X...
  • Page 13 PURCA Motherboard (Layout) Overview...

  • Page 14: Step 1: Jumper Setting

    Chapter 1 Hardware Installation In this chapter, the installation of the PURCA with the processor and other hardware connected to your system will be explained in detail. Installation Procedures Installation procedures will be broken down to six major parts. Step 1:Jumper setting...

  • Page 15: Jumper Setting

    Step 1. Jumper Setting There are two jumpers you can use to change the setting on the motherboard. Clear Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM The onboard button cell battery powers the CMOS RAM. It contains all the BIOS setup information. Normally, it is necessary to keep the jumper connected to pin1 and pin2 (Default) to retain the RTC data as shown below.
  • Page 16 (5) Hold down <Delete> during bootup and select <Load Optimal Defaults > or <Load Failsafe Defaults > option in the selection <Exit>. Then re-enter BIOS setup to re-enter user preferences. Hardware Installation...

  • Page 17: Install Memory

    Step 2 Install Memory PURCA uses 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Inline Memory Modules (DIMM). Four DIMM slots are available for 2.5 Volts (power level), PC2100,Registered DDR DRAM Module with 1MB, 2MB, 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB combinations. Memory size can support up to 4GB.

  • Page 18: Memory Installation Procedures

    Memory Installation Procedures 1. Locate the DIMM modules on the PURCA 80 Pin 104 Pin DDR RAM (Double Date Rate RAM) PURCA Memory Module 2. Make sure the DIMM module’s pins facing down and match the slot’s size as depicted below :...
  • Page 19 3. Insert the module down to the DIMM slot in with both hands and press down firmly until the DIMM module is securely in place. (The tabs of the slot will close-up to hold the DIMM in place when the DIMM touches the socket’s bottom.) 4.

  • Page 20: Step 3: Install Cpu

    Step 3 Install CPU PURCA supports Single Socket 604 Xeon (Prestonia) at 400 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) CPU Installation Procedures 1. Lift up the socket lever and carefully place the socket 604 Xeon (Prestonia) CPU with the correct orientation as the figures are shown below 2.

  • Page 21: Hardware Installation

    3. To secure CPU heatsink with the locks as the figures is shown below. 3. Plug the 3-wire fan power core into the connector named CPU FAN 1. Yellow R e d- Black- -Color Color Color Wire Wire Wire Hardware Installation...

  • Page 22: Usb Header

    Step 4. Attach Cable to Connectors This step explains where each connector is inserted on the PURCA. There will be a PURCA layout picture following each explanation indicating where the connector is inserted. The motherboard connectors are: Item Connectors Page...
  • Page 23 B M C C O M P o r t I P M I S Y S _ T h e r m a l C h a s s i s I n t r u s i o n S e n s o r C o n n e c t o r I P M I U S B C o n n e c t o r...

  • Page 24: Atx Power Supply

    P U R C A P o w e r C o n n e c t o r IMPORTANT RIOWORKS always recommands our customers to use ATX Power that has more than 300W power capacity and is compatible with Intel ATX 2.03...

  • Page 25: Primary / Secondary Ide Connectors

    P i n 1 P U R C A F l o p p y D e v i c e 3. Primary/Secondary IDE connectors (ATA-133 IDE connectors (Two 40-pin IDE) The connectors support the provided 80-wire 40-pin IDE hard disk ribbon cable.

  • Page 26: Primary / Secondary Ide Raid Connectors

    IMPORTANT Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe on the Pin 1 side of the connector. IDE ribbon cable must be less than 46cm (18inches), with the second drive connector no more than 15cm (6 inches) from the first connector.

  • Page 27: Reset Switch Header

    R S T S P E A K E R S C S I _ L E D P W _ S W H D D _ L E D P W R _ L E D P U R C A F r o n t P a n e l C o n n e c t o r Figure 4-1 Item 4 through 10 are depicted in Figure 4-1 as above.

  • Page 28: Atx Power Switch/Soft Power Header

    11. CPU and Aux Fan Connectors (4 3-pin FAN connectors): There are four 3-pin fan connectors in the PURCA M/B. Two fans are used for CPU1 and CPU2 and two are for auxiliary power. These connectors support cooling fans of 500mA (6W) or less.

  • Page 29: Wake-On-Lan Port

    WARNING The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is not enough airflow across the CPU and onboard heatsink. Damage may occur to the motherboard and/or the CPU fan if these pins are incorrectly used. These are not jumpers, do not place jumper caps over these pins.

  • Page 30: Ps/2 Mouse Port

    USB Ports 2 64-Bit PCI Slots LAN Ports PS/2 Ports PURCA I/O Connectors Figure 4-2 Item 14 through 21 are depicted in Figure 4-2 as above. 13. PS/2 Mouse Port (6-pin Female) The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If not detected, expansion cards can use IRQ12.

  • Page 31: Parallel Port

    Setup. 17. Onboard LAN Connectors The RJ45 connector provides both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX connectivity. Please refer to the “PURCA Onboard IDE RAID & LAN User ‘s Guide” (Optional) for further information. 18. USB Header (8-pin Male) Two 8 pins external USB Ports are available for connecting USB devices.
  • Page 32 19. Serial Port COM1 Connectors (9-pin Male ) The serial port COM1 can be used for pointing devices or other serial devices. See the BIOS Setup. 20. Thermal Header (2-pin Thermal) This two-pin connector provides you to use the thermal sensor to detect the temperature of the components on motherboard 21.

  • Page 33: Step 5: Install Expansion Cards

    Step 5. Install Expansion Cards WARNING Power off your power supply completely when adding removing any expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards. 1. Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1.1 Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or software setting changes, such as jumpers.

  • Page 34: Step 6: Powering On Your Computer

    Step 6. Powering on Your Computer 1. Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, marked with “O”). 2. After finishing all jumper settings and connections, close the system case cover. 3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your system case.
  • Page 35 7. During power-on, hold down <F2> to enter BIOS setup. Follow the instructions in the next chapter, BIOS Setup. Note Powering Off your computer You have to first exit or shut down your operating system before switching off the power switch. For ATX power supplies, you can press the ATX power switch after exiting or shutting down your operating system.

  • Page 37: Chapter 2: Bios Setup

    Chapter 2 BIOS Setup This chapter discusses the PhoenixBIOS Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. The Setup program allows users modifying the basic system configurations according to their requirements. This special information is then stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

  • Page 38: Using Setup

    By pressing the <F2> key when the following message appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during the POST (Power On Self-Test). Press F2 to enter SETUP. If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup Program, restart the system from state “On”...
  • Page 39 Function Up Arrow (?) Key Move to the previous item Down Arrow (?) Key Move to the next item Left Arrow (?) Key Move to the previous item Right Arrow (?) Key Move to the next item Esc key In the Sub-menu: Exit the sub-menu. In the BIOS main category: Quit Without saving changes.

  • Page 40: In Case Of Problems

    In Case of Problems If after making and saving system changes with Setup, you discover that your computer no longer is able to boot, the PhoenixBIOS supports an override to the CMOS setting, which resets your system to its defaults. The other way is clear the present CMOS information.

  • Page 41: Section 1: Main Menu

    Section 1 Main Menu To start the PhoenixBIOS Setup utility: Step 1: Turn on or reboot your system.PhoenixBIOS displays this message: Press <F2> to enter SETUP Step 2: Pressing <F2> displays the Main Menu, which looks like this: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security...

  • Page 42: The Menu Bar

    The Menu Bar The Menu Bar at the top of the window lists these selections: Function <F1> or <Alt-H> General Help window (See below). <Esc> Exit this menu. arrow keys Select a different menu. ? or ? arrow keys Move cursor up and down. <Tab>...

  • Page 43: The Legend Bar

    The Legend Bar Use the keys listed in the legend bar on the bottom to make your selections or exit the current menu. The chart on the following page describes the legend keys and their alternates: Function <F1> or <Alt-H> General Help window (See below).

  • Page 44: The Field Help Window

    The Field Help Window The help window on the right side of each menu displays the help text for the currently selected field. It updates as you move the cursor to each field. The General Help Window Pressing <F1> or <Alt-H> on any menu brings up the General Help window that describes the legend keys and their alternates: General Help Setup changes system behavior by modifying the BIOS...

  • Page 45: Main Menu Selections

    Main Menu Selections You can make the following selections on the Main Menu itself. Use the sub menus for other selections. Feature Options Description System Time HH:MM:SS Set the system time. System Date MM/DD/YYYY Set the system date. Diskette 1 360 kB, 5 ¼"...
  • Page 46 There is one IDE connector for each adapter on your machine, usually labeled "Primary IDE" and "Secondary IDE." There are usually two connectors on each ribbon cable attached to each IDE connector. When you have connected two drives to these connectors, the one on the end of the cable is the Master. If you need to change your drive settings, selecting o ne of the Master or Slave drives on the Main Menu displays a sub-menu like this: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility...
  • Page 47 Feature Options Description Type None None = Autotyping is not able to supply 1 to 39 the drive type or end user has selected User None, disabling any drive that may be Auto installed. User = You supply the hard-dis k drive Removable information in the following fields.
  • Page 48 * IDE drives do not require setting Landing Zone and Write Precomp. When you enter Setup, the Main Menu usually displays the results of Autotyping– information each drive provides about its own parameters (e.g., cylinders, heads, and sectors)–and how the drives are arranged as Masters or Slaves on your machine.

  • Page 49: Section 2: Advanced Menu

    Section 2 Advanced Menu Selecting "Advanced" from menu bar on the Main Menu displays a menu like this: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Item Specific Help ?Advanced Chipset Control ?Advanced Processor Options ?Cache Memory ?I/O Device Configuration Reset Configuration Data: [No] Large Disk Access Mode:...

  • Page 50: Advanced Chipset Control

    Advanced Chipset Control In a system ,user can selecting "Advanced Chipset Control" from menu bar on the Advanced menu displays a menu like this: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Advanced Chipset Control Item Specific Help On Board LAN No.1: [Enabled] On Board LAN No.2: [Enabled] Controls system On Board RAID:...

  • Page 51: Advanced Processor Options

    Advanced Processor Options In a system, user can selecting "Advanced Processor Options" from menu bar on the Advanced menu displays a menu like this: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Advanced Processor Options Item Specific Help Frequency Ratio Jackson Technology [Disabled] Select the internal frequency multiplier of the CPU.

  • Page 52: I/O Device Configuration Menu

    I/O Device Configuration Menu The CPU communicates with external devices such as printers through devices called Input/Output (I/O) ports such as serial and parallel ports. These I/O devices require the use of system resources such as I/O addresses and interrupt lines. If these devices are Plug and Play, either the BIOS can allocate the devices during POST, or the operating system can do it.
  • Page 53 Serial port A: Disabled Disabled turns port. Serial port B: Enabled Enabled requires you to enter the base Auto Input/Output address and the Interrupt OS Controlled number next line. Auto makes the BIOS configure the port automatically during POST. OS Controlled lets the PnP Operating System (such as Windows 95) configure the port after POST.
  • Page 54 95 after the Operating System boots. Warning If you choose the same I/O address or Interrupt for more than one port, the menu displays an asterisk (*) at the conflicting settings. It also displays this message at the bottom of the menu: Indicates a DMA, Interrupt, I/O, or memory resource conflict with another device.

  • Page 55: Section 3: Security Menu

    Section 3 Security Menu Selecting "Security" from the Main Menu displays a menu like this: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Item Specific Help Set User Password [Enter] Supervisor password Set Supervisor Password [Enter] controls access to Setup utility.
  • Page 56 Feature Options Description Set User Up to seven Pressing <Enter> displays the dialog box Password alphanumeri for entering the user password. In related c characters systems, this password gives restricted access to SETUP menus. Set Supervisor Up to seven Pressing <Enter> displays dialog box for Password alphanumeri entering the supervisor password.

  • Page 57: Section 4: Power Menu

    Section 4 Power Menu Selecting "Power" from the menu bar displays a menu like this: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Item Specific Help Power Savings [Customize] Maximum Power Savings conserves the Standby Timeout: [15 sec] greatest amount of Auto Suspend Timeout: [15 sec] system power.
  • Page 58 the following chart in making your selections: Feature Options Description Power Saving Disabled Maximum options: Customize pre-defined values. Select Maximum Power Savings Customize to make your Maximum Performance own selections from the following fields. Disabled turns power management. Standby Timeout Inactivity period required 1 min to put system in Standby...

  • Page 59: Section 5: Boot Menu

    Section 5 Boot Menu After you turn on your computer, it will attempt to load the operating system (such as Windows 98) from the device of your choice. If it cannot find the operating system on that device, it will attempt to load it from one or more other devices in the order specified in the Boot Menu.
  • Page 60 Selecting "Boot" from the Menu Bar displays the Boot menu, which looks like this: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Item Specific Help -Removable Devices Keys used to view or Legacy Floppy Drives configure devices: +Hard Drive <Enter>...
  • Page 61 Note Floppy drives are not managed on this menu as part of Removable Devices. To change a device’s priority on the list, first select it with the up-or-down arrows, and move it up or down using the <+> and <-> keys. Pressing <n> moves a device between the Removable Devices and Hard Drive.

  • Page 62: Section 6: Exit Menu

    Section 6 Exit Menu Selecting "Exit" from the menu bar displays this menu: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Item Specific Help Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup Exit Discarding Changes and save your Load Setup Defaults changes to CMOS.

  • Page 63: Exit Discarding Changes

    If you attempt to exit without saving, the program asks if you want to save before exiting. During boot up, PhoenixBIOS attempts to load the values saved in CMOS. If those values cause the system boot to fail, reboot and press <F2> to enter Setup.

  • Page 64: Save Changes

    CMOS values have been loaded! Press <space> to continue Save Changes Selecting “Save Changes” saves all the selections without exiting Setup. You can return to the other menus if you want to review and change your selections. 2-28 BIOS Setup...

  • Page 65: Chapter 3.1: Bios Boot Utility

    Chapter 3.1 BIOS Boot Utility Phoenix Boot Utilities are: Phoenix QuietBoot™ Phoenix MultiBoot™ Phoenix QuietBoot displays a graphic illustration rather than the traditional POST messages while keeping you informed of diagnostic problems. Phoenix MultiBoot is a boot screen that displays a selection of boot devices from which you can boot your operating system.

  • Page 66: Phoenix Multiboot

    Press <ESC> Pressing <Esc> switches to the POST screen and takes one of two actions: If MultiBoot is installed, the boot process continues with the POST screen until the end of POST, and then displays the Boot First Menu, text-based with these options: A: Load the operating system from a boot device of your choice.
  • Page 67 your boot device in Setup, or you can choose a different device each time you boot during POST by selecting your boot device in The Boot First Menu. MultiBoot consists of: The Setup Boot Menu The Boot First Menu See the Setup Boot menu on p. 13. The following describes the Boot First Menu.

  • Page 68: Chapter 3.2: Bios Flash Upgrade Utility

    Chapter 3 .2 BIOS Flash Upgrade Utility Phoenix Phlash gives you the ability to update your BIOS from a floppy disk without having to install a new ROM BIOS chip. Phoenix Phlash is a utility for "flashing" (copying) a BIOS to the Flash ROM installed on your computer from a floppy disk.
  • Page 69 Upgrade your BIOS completely. Create the Crisis Recovery Diskette If the OEM or dealer from whom you purchased your system has not provided you with one, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you use the Phlash utility. If you are unable to boot your system and successfully load the Operating System, the BIOS may have been corrupted, in which case you will have to use the Crisis Recovery Diskette to reboot your system.
  • Page 70 WARNING For your own protection, be sure your have a Crisis Recovery Diskette ready to use before excuting Phlash. Command Line Mode Use this mode to update or replace your current BIOS. To execute Phlash in this mode, move to the directory into which you have installed Phoenix Phlash and type the following: Phlash Phoenix Phlash will automatically update or replace the current BIOS with the...
  • Page 71 must create a boot diskette to bypass any memory managers (See Create a Boot Diskette, below). 1. Boot DOS 5.0 or later version. (In Windows 95, at the boot option screen, choose Option 8, "Boot to a previous version of DOS.") 2.

  • Page 72: Troubleshooting

    Appendix A Troubleshooting The following is a checking procedure for common problem encountered during system assembly. Toubleshooting Procedure Unexpected Symptom happens Step 1 Turn-Off the system power and unplug the AC power cord, then remove all of add-on cards and peripherals inclusive VGA,FDD,IDE,ATAPI device and so on Step 2 Check if all jumper settings are correct...
  • Page 73 Continue Step 8-2 Check if POST screen displays on the monitor VGA card or monitor may be defective Step 8-1 Press <Ctrl>+<Alt><Del> key simultaneously to reboot the system Step 9-2 Check if the system can be rebooted up Keyboard is defective During system booting, press<Del>...
  • Page 74 WARNING Before you insert any add-on card or hardware component in the PURCA, always disconnect the power cord first. 2.Symptom checking List Symptom Check point No Power (FAN is not Make sure no short circuit exist between the rotating) motherboard and chassis Check if all jumpers are set to the default position.
  • Page 75 DIMM socket properly. Check if different speed memory modules are mixed and used in the PURCA. Verify the BIOS setup is configuration for the fastest speed of RAM used. RIOWORKS recommend always use the same speed RAM in the system.

  • Page 76: Symptom Report Form

    Appendix B Symptom Report Form PURCA Serial BIOS Number version CPU 1 CPU 2 DIMM 0 Size Component Brand Model DIMM 1 Size Component Brand Model DIMM 2 Size Component Brand Model DIMM 3 Size Component Brand Model PCI-X 1...
  • Page 77 Onboard Master IDE 1 Slave Onboard IDE RAID CH 0 Onboard IDE RAID CH 1 Power Watt Model Supply Number Other Devices Operating system Symptom Description: Name: Contact email address: Troubleshooting...

Table of Contents