LEGAL DISCLAIMER... 4 COPYRIGHT NOTICE ... 4 TECHNICAL SUPPORT... 5 ABOUT THIS USER GUIDE ... 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTION ... 6 CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED ... 7 1.1 C ... 7 ONGRATULATIONS 1.2 U ... 7 NPACKING 1.2.1 Quick Installation Guide... 8 1.3 F EATURES IGHLIGHT...
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3.2 U ... 46 SING ETUP 3.3 T ... 47 ROUBLESHOOTING 3.4 M : ... 48 3.4.1 IDE Channel sub-menu: ... 49 3.4.2 Boot Feature sub-menu: ... 51 3.5 A : ... 52 DVANCED 3.5.1 Advanced Chipset Sub Menu ... 54 3.5.2 PCI Express Device Control Sub Menu...
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Technical Support If a problem arises with your system during installation or operation and is unable to be resolved from the user manual, consult the following list of resources for help: Contact the place of purchase for help. This is the recommended solution as they can provide the quickest assistance.
Safety Instruction Keep this manual for future reference. Keep the equipments in a safe, cool, dry place. Perform the installation on a dry, flat surface. Ground yourself by touching a plugged-in power supply, which displaces static electricity. Adjust the power source to the proper voltage before connecting the equipment to the power outlet. Place the power cord in such a manner as to ensure that no one can step on it or trip over it.
Chapter 1. Getting Started 1.1 Congratulations You have in possession one of the most powerful and versatile Dual Intel Xeon processor solutions, the LH500. Powered by cutting edge Intel 7520 (MCH) chipset, LH500 efficiently utilizes the combined strength of 800MHz front side bus, PCI Express X8 and integrated SATA-II controller, to name just a few.
2 pairs of single rank and 1 pair of dual rank *1 pair of single rank and 2 pairs of dual rank *3 pairs of dual rank *These configurations using DDR 333 are not recommended by Intel®. CN29 COM2 Header CN52 Short...
1.3 Features Highlight CPU: Supports high productivity Dual and Single Intel Xeon processors configuration LH500 does not support Prestonia 533MHz CHIPSET: Runs state of the art Intel 7520 Chipset SYSTEM MEMORY: Six 184-pin DDR 333 memory slots for 12GB of RAM...
1.4 Motherboard Specification Processors Dual mPG604 ZIF socket Dual onboard 4-phase VRD (VRM 10.1 Spec.) Supports one or two Intel Xeon processors with 1MB of integrated L2 cache Supports 800MHz Front Side Bus LH500 does not support Prestonia 533MHz Chipsets...
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Intel 82546GB Anvik2 dual channel Gigabit Ethernet Controller Two RJ-45 connectors with LEDs PXE option ROM solution Two 4-pin headers for front panel LED output Integrated Graphics Controller ATI RAGE XL PCI graphics controller 8MB Frame Buffer of video memory ICH5 USB 2.0...
1.5 Motherboard Layout [major components] The following diagram indicates all the major components of the motherboard. Alternative use of PCI-X Slot 2: For the LH500-V model, PCI-X Slot 2 can be used for 1U/2U riser card and Adaptec ZCR (zero channel RAID) card. For the LH500-F model, PCI-X Slot 2 can be used for Adaptec ZCR card.
1.6 Hardware Monitor Two kinds of hardware monitoring are provided with the motherboard. An ADM 1026 chip is used to provide dedicated monitoring of voltages, temperatures and fan RPM. Specifically, it monitors CN30 and CN48’s voltages, CPU1 and CPU2’s temperatures, and finally, CN36 and CN39’s RPM.
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.
2.2 Installing the processor LH500 operates best when dual Intel Xeon processors are in use. When using only one processor, install it in CPU_1 socket. We discourage you from installing in the CPU_2 socket if you have only one processor to install. The result may be unpredictable.
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A good quality backplate should have tape over some parts of it that prevents electrical damage. Whenever possible, use high quality backplates to prolong the life of your motherboard. 2. Lift up the lever and locate the triangle marking on the CPU and CPU socket. Refer to the following picture.
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3. Place the CPU with the correct orientation (B) as shown in the following pictures. The lever is still up and the two triangles are in the same corner. The CPU will not fit if the orientation is wrong. Do not try to force the CPU into the socket;...
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4. Lower the socket locking lever in place. 5. Now, rest the motherboard into the chassis, align the four holes of the backplate with the four bolts of the chassis. We do not recommend you to apply thermal grease at this point of the installation.
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6. Mount the CPU heatsink to the top of the CPU and socket. Align the screws of the heatsink with the four holes of the backplate and the chassis bolts, then fasten them securely. Repeat the steps for the installation of another CPU. Heatsink not included in the package.
2.3 Installing the memory 2.3.1 DIMM combination The following diagram indicates the locations of memory sockets, captioned 1 _Pair_A through 3 _Pair_B. Types of memory supported: Six sockets of 184-pin 2.5Volt DDR DIMM supporting DDR-333/266. As indicated on the diagram, they are running on dual channel memory bus and two-way interleaved memory banks.
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2 pairs of dual rank *3 pairs of dual rank dual rank *These configurations using DDR 333 are not recommended by Intel®. Any configuration other than the recommended is not guaranteed to work. Please refrain from using those configurations as we cannot provide technical support on them.
2.3.2 Installing DIMM modules 1. Open up the brackets: 2. Line up the memory with socket. Make sure the gap fits into the socket.
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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.
2.4 Jumpers Configuration 2.4.1 Clear CMOS header Header CN19 controls CMOS setting. Position your motherboard as it appears in the following diagram. Pin 1 is on the side of PCI slots, whereas pin 3 is on the side of the power supply connectors. To clear CMOS: Turn off the system.
2.4.2 Enable onboard VGA header Header CN25 controls the onboard VGA setting. When CN25 is open, no jumper, VGA is enabled. When CN25 is on, VGA is disabled. Refer to the following diagram for CN25 location:...
2.4.3 PCI-X Slot 1 Jumper Setting: Header CN8 controls PCI-X Slot 1 setting. When CN8 is open, slot 1 is set to 133MHz. When CN8 is on, slot 1 is set to 100MHz. The frequencies describe here are maximum operating frequencies. If PCI-X channel is shared with other devices, then maximum operating frequency cannot be achieved.
2.4.4 PCI-X Slot 2 Jumper: Header CN7 controls PCI-X Slot 2 setting. When CN7 is open, no jumper, slot 2 is set to 133MHz. When CN7 is on, slot 2 is set to 100MHz. The frequencies describe here are maximum operating frequencies. If PCI-X channel is shared with other devices, then maximum operating frequency cannot be achieved.
2.4.5 PCI-X Slot 5 Jumper: Header CN9 controls PCI-X Slot 5 setting. When CN9 is open, no jumper, slot 5 is set to 133MHz. When CN9 is on, slot 5 is set to 100MHz. The frequencies describe here are maximum operating frequencies. If PCI-X channel is shared with other devices, then maximum operating frequency cannot be achieved.
2.4.6 LAN 82546GB Header CN49 controls the LAN 82546GB activation. When CN49 is open, no jumper, LAN 82546GB is enabled. When CN49 is on, LAN82546GB is disabled. Refer to the following diagram for the location of CN49.
2.5 Power Supply 2.5.1 ATX 24-pin power connector There are two 24 pin power connectors on the motherboard. Only one is needed to make the motherboard operational. The redundancy is built-in for your convenience; you may choose either one to hook up depending on the layout of your system chassis.
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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.
2.6 Cables & Connectors 2.6.1 Floppy disk drive connector The following diagram indicates the location of the floppy drive connector: To install the floppy drive, first refer to the instructions that come with the floppy drive. Then consult the instructions here. Attaching a floppy drive can be done in a similar manner to an IDE drive.
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Diagnosing an incorrectly installed floppy drive Drive is not automatically detected. Drive Fail message at boot-up. Drive does not power on. Drive activity light is constantly on. 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.
2.6.2 IDE connectors The following diagram indicates the location of the IDE connectors: As always, read the instructions that come with the IDE drive and then consult the instructions here. For Parallel ATA, installing IDE drives has become simpler over the years. The cables are now “keyed” to guide the user to the correct installation configuration.
2.6.3 Front Panel Connectors You can find the pin number on the corner of the pin block. Pin 2 is located closer to the outer edge of the motherboard than pin 1. Pin 34 is closer to the outer edge of the motherboard than pin 33. The red indicates the anode, or the +5V.
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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. Power Switch: This 2-pin connector attaches to the power button of the system. Reset Switch: This 2-pin connector attaches to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your computer without turning on/off your power switch.
See BIOS setup. The VGA port connects display devices such as a monitor. See the BIOS setup. These ports are RJ-45. The motherboard uses Intel 82546GB Anvik2 dual channel Gigabit Ethernet Controller, depending on the manufacturing option.
2.6.5 Back Panel LAN LED Back Panel LAN LED: header CN52 and CN53 control front panel LAN LED settings. It allows the user to monitor LAN activities from the front of the system. State of Link No link Link @ 10Mbps Link @ 100Mbps Link @ 1000Mbps activity...
2.6.6 Front Panel LAN LED Connector Header CN52 controls the front panel LAN LED activation. Front panel LAN LED are meant to show link and activity. When link is established, the LED stays on. When LAN transfer is in progress, the LED flashes. To activate the front panel LAN LED, connect the LED wires to CN52.
2.6.7 System Speaker Connector Header CN46 controls the speaker activation. To activate the system speaker, connect the speaker wire to CN46. Refer to the following diagram for the location of CN46...
2.6.8 Front USB Connector Header CN23 controls the two front USB connections. To activate the front USB, connect the two USB wire to CN23. Each USB wire requires 4 pins; CN23 has 9 pins, therefore supports two USB connections. The one extra pin is for chassis ground use. Refer to the following diagram for the location of CN23.
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Side A shares the same bus as USB A, therefore two USB devices cannot use side A and USB A together. Only one device will work at a time. The same goes for Side B and USB B.
2.6.9 Front Panel Serial Port Connector Header CN29 controls the activation of front panel serial port. In the specification, front panel serial port is COM2, the back panel is COM1. Refer to the following diagram for location and orientation of CN29.
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.
3.2 Using Setup The following table provides details about how to navigate the Setup program using keyboard. FUNCTION Up Arrow ↑ Move to the previous item. Down Arrow ↓ Move to the next item. Left Arrow ← Move to the previous menu. Right Arrow →...
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.
3.4.1 IDE Channel sub-menu: When there is a drive installed on an IDE or SATA, the sub menu will look like the following: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main IDE Pri./ATA Master [200GB] Type: [Auto] LBA Format Total Sectors: 390721968 Maximum Capacity: 200GB Multi-Sector Transfers: [16 Sectors]...
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Transfer Mode Ultra DMA Mode All the IDE Channel sub-menus and SATA sub-menus have the same sub-menu layout as the one shown Standard Fast PIO 1 Fast PIO 2 Fast PIO 3 Fast PIO 4 FPIO 3/ DMA 1 FPIO 4/ DMA 2 Disabled Mode 0 Mode 1...
3.4.2 Boot Feature sub-menu: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Floppy check: [Disabled] Summary screen: [Disabled] Boot-time Diagnostic Screen: [Enabled] QuickBoot Mode: [Enabled] Extended Memory Testing: [Just Zero it] ↑↓ Select Item F1 Help -/+ Change Values ←→Select Menu ESC Exit Enter Select►Sub-Menu The following table shows the items that you can customize on the Boot Features sub-menu page: Item Floppy check...
3.5 Advanced Menu: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Security Advanced Multiprocessor Specification [1.4] Installed O/S: [WIN2000] Reset Configuration Data: [NO] Large Disk Access Mode: [DOS] Parallel ATA: [Both] Serial ATA: [Disabled] Native Mode Operation: [Auto] ►Advanced Chipset Control ►Advanced Processor Options ►I/O Device Configuration ►Console Redirection Legacy USB Support:...
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Parallel ATA Serial ATA Native Mode Operation Legacy USB Support Special Explanation regarding Native Mode, Serial ATA and Parallel ATA: In native mode, devices are assigned by PCI; it can support up to six devices, four on Parallel ATA, two on Serial ATA.
3.5.1 Advanced Chipset Sub Menu The Advanced Chipset Control Sub Menu looks like the following: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Advanced Chipset Control ►PCI Express Device Control Memory Remap Function [Enabled] Memory RAS Feature Control [Standard] ↑↓ Select Item F1 Help -/+ Change Values ←→Select Menu ESC Exit...
3.5.2 PCI Express Device Control Sub Menu The PCI Express Device Control Sub Menu looks like the following: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced PCI Express Device Control Force Compliance Mode [Enabled] PCI-E port A Device 2: [Auto] PCI-E port A1 Device 3: [Auto] PCI-E port B Device 4: [Auto]...
3.5.3 Advanced Processor Options Sub Menu The Advanced Processor Options Sub Menu looks like the following: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Advanced Processor Options Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] ↑↓ Select Item F1 Help -/+ Change Values ←→Select Menu ESC Exit Enter Select►Sub-Menu The following table shows the items that you can customize on the Advanced Processor sub-menu page: Item Hyper Threading Technology...
3.5.4 I/O Device Configuration Sub Menu The I/O Device Configuration Sub Menu looks like the following: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced I/O Device Configuration Serial port A: [Enabled] Base I/O Address: [3F8] Interrupt: [IRQ 4] Serial port B: [Enabled] Base I/O Address: [2F8] Interrupt: [IRQ 3]...
3.5.5 Console Redirection Sub Menu The Console Redirection Sub Menu looks like the following: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Console Redirection Com Port Address [Disabled] Baud Rate [19.2K] Console Type [PC ANSI] Flow Control [CTS/RTS] Console connection [Direct] Continue C.R. after POST [Off] ↑↓...
3.5.6 IPMI Sub Menu The IPMI Sub Menu looks like the following: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced BMC/Scorpio Configuration IP Address [192.168.254.001] Subnet Mask [255.255.255.000] Default Gateway [192.168.254.254] IPMI Specification Version (Unknown) BMC Firmware Version (Unknown) System Event Logging [Enabled] Existing Event Log number Remaining Event Log number (Unknown) Event Log Control...
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Date Format to show Date Separator To learn more about the IPMI selections, refer to a separate Arima IPMI manual for detailed usage. MM DD YYYY DD MM YYYY YYYY MM DD Choose how you want the data field to be shown. Choose which character to use in date entries.
3.6 Security Menu: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Supervisor Password Is: Clear User Password Is: Clear Set Supervisor Password: [Enter] Set User Password: [Enter] ↑↓ Select Item F1 Help -/+ Change Values ←→Select Menu ESC Exit Enter Select►Sub-Menu The following table shows the items that you can customize on the Security menu page: Item Supervisor Password Is User Password Is...
3.7 Power Menu: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Saving: [Disabled] Power Button Behavior: [On/Off] Instant Off [Disabled] Suspend Mode: [Suspend] After Power Failure: [Last State] ↑↓ Select Item F1 Help -/+ Change Values ←→Select Menu ESC Exit Enter Select►Sub-Menu The following table shows the items that you can customize on the Power menu page: Item Power Saving...
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After Power Failure Stay Off Last State Power On this state but remain in a lower power mode. If you choose Suspend then you also have the option of choose Save to Disk. Sets the mode of operation IF an AC/Power Loss occurs.
3.8 Boot Menu: All the possible devices that you can boot from are automatically detected and listed on the page. The items with a ‘+’ in front of it indicates that the item is a category with more devices nested under it. You can use <Enter>...
3.9 Exit Menu: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes ↑↓ Select Item F1 Help -/+ Change Values ←→Select Menu ESC Exit Enter Select►Sub-Menu The following sections describe each of the options on this menu. Note that <Esc> does not exit this menu. You must select one of the items from the menu or menu bar to exit.
Discard Changes If, during a Setup Session, you change your mind about changes you have made and have not yet saved the values to CMOS, you can restore the values you previously saved to CMOS. Selecting “Discard Changes” on the Exit menu updates all the selections and displays this message: Select Yes and press <Enter>...
3.10 About the Boot Utilities The MainBoard comes with the following boot utilities: Phoenix QuietBoot™: Phoenix QuietBoot displays a graphic illustration rather than the traditional POST messages while keeping you informed of diagnostic problems. Phoenix MultiBoot™: Phoenix MultiBoot is a boot screen that displays a selection of boot devices from which you can boot your operating system.
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When <F10> Press <F10> switch to the POST screen and take one of two is pressed 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.
3.10.2 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. You can select 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.
3.11 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.
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.
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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).
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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.
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SMBIOS: The system management specification addresses how motherboard and system vendors present management information about their products in a standard format by extending the BIOS interface on Intel architecture systems. Standby mode: in this mode, the video and hard drives shut down; all other devices continue to operate normally.
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ZCR (Zero Channel RAID): ZCR card provides RAID-5 solution by working with the onboard SCSI/SATA/SATA-II chip through special PCI-X slot with Intel RAIDIOS logic, thus lowering cost of RAID-5 solution...
APPENDIX II: Block Diagram For your convenience, we have included this block diagram to show the internal design of the motherboard in order to better aid you in troubleshooting. This diagram shows the bus and the channel of data flow. A good understanding of this diagram can help you clarify the configuration choices for your own optimization.
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