Dual lga2011 sockets r3 motherboard for intel e5-2600 v3 series processors (126 pages)
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Motherboard User Manual MLB 2203/2213 Sep. 2006 (Revision B) P/N: 1230B0026701...
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About This Manual ............................i Conventions..............................i Safety Symbols............................ii Safety Precautions ............................iii Operation Safety.............................iii Electrical Safety .............................iii Battery Replacement Safety ........................iv Laser Peripherals or Devices Safety......................v Intended Application Uses........................v Site Selection............................v Tools Required ............................v Regulatory and Integration Information.....................vi Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers..................vi Product Regulatory Compliance ......................vi Introduction ............................1-1...
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2.5.3 To install a DIMM......................2-14 System Configuration Jumper ....................2-15 Connectors and Jumper........................3-1 Power Connectors (J8, J6)......................3-1 3.1.1 Main Power Connector (J8) ....................3-1 3.1.2 Processor Power Connector (J6) ..................3-2 Front Panel IDE Connector (J24) ....................3-3 Floppy Connector (J45)........................3-5 Chassis Intrusion Connector (J27)....................3-6 Front Panel VGA Connector (J68) ....................3-7 D-sub VGA Port (J61)........................3-8 Serial Port (J62)..........................3-9...
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Figure 2-7 Opening the Load Plate ....................2-7 Figure 2-8 Lifting the Processor out of the Socket................2-7 Figure 2-9 Closing the Load Plate.....................2-7 Figure 2-10 Placing on the PnP Cap....................2-8 Figure 2-11 Aiming the Golden Corner at the Socket...............2-8 Figure 2-12 Removing the Heat Sink Base Socket ................2-9 Figure 2-13 Lifting up the Heat Sink Socket..................2-9 Figure 2-14 System Memory Location....................2-10 Figure 2-15 Lifting the DIMM out of the Socket................2-13...
About This Manual About This Manual Conventions Safety Precautions Regulatory and Integration Information...
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About This Manual To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. Warning: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete Caution: a task.
About This Manual Before troubleshooting, you must be familiar with the safety information listed below. In order to avoid any potential hazards, the following symbols may be placed on some components of the server. The shape and the color of symbols shown below are mainly for your reference. Please take the actual shipment as standard.
About This Manual Observe the following safety precautions when you are connecting or disconnecting any device. Regarding the standards of workstation regulations, do not place the server in the visual field of the user, because of the glossy front of the case. The product is non-consumer product and for profession technical person used only.
About This Manual This product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and plug for user safety. Use the power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electric shock. Motherboards, adapters, and disk drives are sensitive to static electricity discharge. These devices are wrapped in antistatic bags to prevent this damage.
About This Manual Laser Peripherals or Devices Safety To avoid risk of radiation exposure and/or personal injury: Do not open the enclosure of any laser peripheral or device. Laser peripherals or devices have are not user serviceable. Return to manufacturer for servicing. Intended Application Uses This product was evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (ITE), which may be installed in offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar commercial type locations.
About This Manual Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers For the purpose of regulatory compliance certifications and identification, this motherboard is assigned a serial number. This server serial number can be found on the product label, along with the required approval markings and information. When requesting certification information for this product, always refer to this serial number.
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About This Manual not have an FCC logo or FCC ID on the label. Class B devices have an FCC logo or FCC ID on the label. Once the class of the device is determined, refer to the following corresponding statement. Class A Equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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About This Manual Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien) Class A Equipment Japanese Notice Taiwanese Notice 1230B0026701 viii...
Introduction This manual assumes that you are a service technician or network administrator familiar with computer hardware, data storage and network administration terminology and tasks. This manual introduces the motherboard and chassis along with the hardware information and how to replace the hardware.
Introduction This chapter provides the detailed features for processor, memory, onboard LAN, D-sub VGA, I/O and PCI with pictures for your reference. Figure 1-1 Motherboard Overview This motherboard dimension is designed for 12” x 13”. The motherboard is configured to use nVIDIA ®...
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Introduction Network controllers embedded in nVIDIA MCP55Pro and IO 55 (For 10/100/1000Mbps Supports teaming, load-balancing, failover, TOE and jumbo frame Onboard VGA Embedded in Pilot SMC Supports max 1280 x 1024 8 bpp, 1024 x 768 16 bpp Integrated Super I/O ServerEngine Pilot controller Supports one fast UART 16550 serial port, one PS/2 keyboard port, and one PS/2 mouse port...
Introduction The layout of the motherboard is shown below. Each connector and major component is identified by the number. 1.4.1 Connectors and Component Locations Figure 1-2 Connectors and Component Locations The words printed on the real motherboard to mark the processors are “CPU0” and “CPU1”.
Introduction Rear Dual USB Port (J58) DIMMA1 Socket for Processor 1 (J15) Serial Port (J62) DIMMB0 Socket for Processor 1 (J14) UID LED (CR14) DIMMA0 Socket for Processor 1 (J13) D-sub VGA Port (J61) Fan Board Connector (J1) PS/2 Mouse Port (J59) LCM Connector (Optional) (J73) PS/2 Keyboard Port (J60) Processor 0 (CPU0)
Introduction 1.4.2 Back Panel Connectors Figure 1-3 Back Panel Connectors Dual NIC 3/4 Connector (RJ45) (For 2U) D-sub VGA Port Dual NIC 1/2 Connector (RJ45) UID LED Management Port (RJ45) Serial Port PS/2 Keyboard Port Rear Dual USB Port PS/2 Mouse Port 1.4.3 System LED Information The system LED Information introduces the UID LED, Power LED, NIC Link/Activity LED, NIC Speed LED and so forth.
Introduction 1.4.4 Port 80 LEDs Information After opening the top cover, check the lights on the system board to verify if there is any component failure. The system board contains Port 80 LEDs (with a total of eight), for you to determine where errors take place.
Introduction Table 1-4 Code Information CR11 CR10 CR13 CR12 Code Code Table 1-5 Boot Block Initialization Code Checkpoints Checkpoint Description Before D1 Early chipset initialization is done. Early super I/O initialization is done including RTC and keyboard controller. NMI is disabled. Perform keyboard controller BAT test.
Introduction Checkpoint Description Bootblock code is copied from ROM to lower system memory and control is given to it. BIOS now executes out of RAM. Both key sequence and OEM specific method is checked to determine if BIOS recovery is forced. Main BIOS checksum is tested. If BIOS recovery is necessary, control flows to checkpoint E0.
Introduction Checkpoint Description Check the validity of the recovery file configuration to the current configuration of the flash part. Make flash write enabled through chipset and OEM specific method. Detect proper flash part. Verify that the found flash part size equals the recovery file size. The recovery file size does not equal the found flash part size.
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Introduction Checkpoint Description Early CPU Init Exit Initialize the 8042 compatible Key Board Controller. Detect the presence of PS/2 mouse. Detect the presence of Keyboard in KBC port. Testing and initialization of different Input Devices. Also, update the Kernel Variables. Trap the INT09h vector, so that the POST INT09h handler gets control for IRQ1.
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Introduction Checkpoint Description Update CMOS memory size from memory found in memory test. Allocates memory for Extended BIOS Data Area from base memory. Initialize NUM-LOCK status and programs the KBD typematic rate. Initialize Int-13 and prepare for IPL detection. Initialize IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs. Initialize remaining option ROMs.
Introduction Table 1-8 DIM Code Checkpoints Checkpoint Description Initialize different buses and perform the following functions: Reset, Detect, and Disable (function 0); Static Device Initialization (function 1); Boot Output Device Initialization (function 2). Function 0 disables all device nodes, PCI devices, and PnP ISA cards.
Introduction Number of Beeps Description Cache memory bad Table 1-11 Troubleshooting BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1, 2 or 3 Reseat the memory, or replace with known good modules. 4-7, 9-11 Fatal error indicating a serious problem with the system. Consult your system manufacturer.
Hardware Operations This chapter provides the detailed information and removal steps for motherboard, including battery, processor, system memory, and jumpers. The components shown in this chapter are mainly for your reference. Please take the actual shipment as standard. Take note of the following precautions before you remove or install any components on the motherboard. The server does not completely power off when the front panel power button is pressed.
Hardware Operations The motherboard is designed with totally nine locking tab holes and two thumbscrews as the picture shows. Figure 2-1 Screws Placement Thumbscrew Locking Tab Hole Do not overly tighten the thumbscrews. Doing so may damage the motherboard. 1230B0026701...
Hardware Operations The location of battery is shown below: Figure 2-2 Battery Location Reminder Before you remove or install the battery, please follow the steps below: Step 1: Make sure the server is not turned on or connected to the AC power. To power off the server, see “2.1.1 Power Off”...
Hardware Operations 2.3.1 To remove the battery Pull the battery retaining clip away from the battery. Lift the battery on the lever side and pull it out of the holder. Figure 2-3 Pulling the Battery out of the Holder Do not bend the retaining clip during battery replacement. For proper operation, the clip must maintain a position of contact with the battery.
Hardware Operations ® The motherboard supports dual AMD Opteron™ 2000 series processors. With two 1207-pin LGA sockets F, the system can be configured to either single or dual processors system to connect to the ® nVIDIA MCP 55Pro through the Hyper Transport Bus. The AMD Opteron™...
Hardware Operations Before you install or remove the processor, make sure the power is off. To power off the server, see “2.1.1 Power Off” in the Chassis User Manual. Reminder Before you remove or install heat sink, processor or heat sink socket, please follow the steps below: Step 1: Make sure the server is not turned on or connected to the AC power.
Hardware Operations 2.4.3 To remove the processor Unlock the load lever and lift it up. Open the load plate. Figure 2-7 Opening the Load Plate Lift the processor out of the socket. Figure 2-8 Lifting the Processor out of the Socket Close the load plate.
Hardware Operations Place the PnP cap onto the load plate. Figure 2-10 Placing on the PnP Cap 2.4.4 To install the processor Reverse the steps above to install the processor. However, when inserting the processor into the socket, make sure that the golden corner on the processor is aimed at the socket as picture shows: Figure 2-11 Aiming the Golden Corner at the Socket When the processor is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the processor.
Hardware Operations 2.4.5 To remove the heat sink socket Remove the heat sink base socket from the bottom of the motherboard. Figure 2-12 Removing the Heat Sink Base Socket Lift the heat sink socket up from the motherboard. Figure 2-13 Lifting up the Heat Sink Socket 2.4.6 To install the heat sink socket Reverse the steps above to install the heat sink socket.
Hardware Operations The motherboard supports twelve DDR2 667MHz vertical DIMMs to provide up to 48GB with ECC support. The 667MHz differential memory clocks are driven by the AMD processor with length matching and impedance controlled through all the DIMM slots. 1U Chassis only support low-profile or Ultra low-profile DIMM.
Hardware Operations For the location of each DIMM socket, please refer to “1.4.1 Connectors and Component Locations” and the following table: 1. If only install one SINGLE processor, please refer to the following table to install the DIMMs. Table 2-1 DIMM Installation Option 1 DIMM Processor DIMMA0 DIMMB0 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMB2 Total Memory Size ─...
Hardware Operations Reminder Before you remove or install any DIMMs, please follow the steps below: Step 1: Make sure the server is not turned on or connected to the AC power. To power off the server, see “2.1.1 Power Off” in the Chassis User Manual. Step 2: Remove the chassis cover.
Hardware Operations 2.5.3 To install a DIMM Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. Figure 2-16 Pressing the Retaining Clips Outward Aim the notch on the memory at the break on the socket. Carefully insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place.
Hardware Operations The motherboard involves one jumper, system configuration jumper. The system configuration jumper is divided into six pin groups (refer to “3.20 System Configuration Jumper Setting”). The location of system configuration jumper on the motherboard is shown below: Figure 2-18 System Configuration Jumper Location 1230B0026701 2-15...
Chapter 3 Connectors and Jumper Power Connectors Front Panel IDE Connector Floppy Connector Chassis Intrusion Connector Front Panel VGA Connector D-sub VGA Port Serial Port Keyboard and Mouse Ports Rear Dual USB Port Front Panel USB Connector C (SMBus) Signal Connector for PSU Two Dual NIC Connectors (RJ45) Management Port (RJ45) Fan Board Connector...
Connectors and Jumper The locations of all the connectors described in this chapter are shown in “1.4.1 Connectors and Component Locations”. “Key” stands for foolproof feature; “NC” stands for unused. The main power supply connection is obtained using the 24-pin connector (only the first 20 pins are populated when using an ATX12V power supply).
Connectors and Jumper Table 3-1 Main Power Connector Pin Definition Signal Name Signal Name +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V -12V Ground Ground DC_ON (Soft On/Off) Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Power Good Stand By +5V +12V +12V +3.3V Ground 3.1.2 Processor Power Connector (J6) The processor power connector and the pin definition are shown below: Figure 3-2 Processor Power Connector Table 3-2 Processor Power Connector Pin Definition...
Connectors and Jumper The server will not boot if the 12V processor power connector is not attached to the motherboard. The motherboard provides one 80-pin front panel IDE connector. The front panel IDE connector and the pin definition are shown below: Figure 3-3 Front Panel IDE Connector Table 3-3 Front Panel IDE Connector Pin Definition Signal Name...
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Connectors and Jumper Signal Name Signal Name IDE_D[7] IDE_D[8] IDE_D[6] IDE_D[9] IDE_D[5] IDE_D[10] IDE_D[4] IDE_D[11] IDE_D[3] IDE_D[12] IDE_D[2] IDE_D[13] IDE_D[1] IDE_D[14] IDE_D[0] IDE_D[15] Ground Ground IDE_DDRFQ Ground IDE_DIOW_N IDE_CSEL IDE_DIOR_N Ground IDE_IORDY Ground IDE_DDACK_N IDE_CABLE40_SENSE_N IDE_IRQ Ground IDE_DA[1] IDE_DA[2] IDE_DA[0] IDE_CS1_N IDE_CS0_N IDE_PRSNT_N...
Connectors and Jumper The 34-pin floppy connector and the pin definition are shown below: Figure 3-4 Floppy Connector Table 3-4 Floppy Connector Pin Definition Signal Name Signal Name Ground LOWDEN_N Ground Ground INDEX_N Ground MOTON0_N Ground +12V Ground DSEL0_N Ground +12V MSEN 1 DIR_N...
Connectors and Jumper The 2-pin chassis intrusion connector and the pin definition are shown below: Figure 3-5 Chassis Intrusion Connector Table 3-5 Chassis Intrusion Connector Pin Definition Signal Name Intrusion Signal Ground 1230B0026701...
Connectors and Jumper The front panel VGA connector and the pin definition are shown below: Figure 3-6 Front Panel VGA Connector Table 3-6 Front Panel VGA Connector Pin Definition Signal Name Signal Name Horizontal Sync Ground Ground GREEN Vertical Sync Ground Ground BLUE...
Connectors and Jumper The 15-pin D-sub VGA port and the pin definition are shown below: Figure 3-7 D-sub VGA Port Table 3-7 D-sub VGA Port Pin Definition Signal Name GREEN BLUE Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Horizontal Sync Vertical Sync 1230B0026701...
Connectors and Jumper The motherboard has one 9-pin serial port connector. The serial port and the pin definition are shown below: Figure 3-8 Serial Port Table 3-8 Serial Port Pin Definition Signal Name RXDATA TXDATA Ground 1230B0026701...
Connectors and Jumper PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports are located on the back panel. The +5 V lines to these ports are protected with a PolySwitch* circuit that, like a self-healing fuse, reestablishes the connection after an overcurrent condition is removed. The PS/2 keyboard port and the pin definitions are shown below: Figure 3-9 Keyboard Port Table 3-9 Keyboard Port Pin Definition...
Connectors and Jumper The PS/2 mouse port and the pin definition are shown below: Figure 3-10 Mouse Port Table 3-10 Mouse Port Pin Definition Signal Name Mouse Data Ground Mouse Clock The power to the server should be turned off before a keyboard or mouse is connected or disconnected. The keyboard and mouse controller contains the AMI keyboard and mouse controller code, provides the keyboard and mouse control functions, and supports password protection for power-on/reset.
Connectors and Jumper The motherboard supports rear dual USB port. The rear dual USB port and the pin definition are shown below: Figure 3-11 Rear Dual USB Port Table 3-11 Rear Dual USB Port Pin Definition Signal Name USB1 Data- USB1 Data+ Ground USB2 Data-...
Connectors and Jumper A header on the motherboard provides an option to support one additional 10-pin USB connector. The front panel USB connector and the pin definition are shown below: Figure 3-12 Front Panel USB Connector Table 3-12 Front Panel USB Connector Pin Definition Signal Name Signal Name Ground...
Connectors and Jumper The 5-pin I C (SMBus) signal connector for PSU and the pin definition are shown below: Figure 3-13 I C (SMBus) Signal Connector for PSU Table 3-13 I C (SMBus) Signal Connector for PSU Pin Definition Signal Name C SCL C SDA C Alert...
Connectors and Jumper The motherboard supports two dual NIC connectors (RJ45). The dual NIC connector is shown below: Figure 3-14 Dual NIC Connector (RJ45) Table 3-14 Dual NIC Connector (RJ45) Pin Definition Signal Name NIC_CHA_TRX0_DN NIC_CHA_TRX0_DP NIC_CHA_TRX1_DN NIC_CHA_TRX1_DP NIC_CHA_TRX2_DN NIC_CHA_TRX2_DP NIC_CHA_TRX3_DN NIC_CHA_TRX3_DP P1V8_DUAL...
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Connectors and Jumper NIC_CHB_TRX3_DN NIC_CHB_TRX3_DP P1V8_DUAL Ground NIC0_LED0_N P3V3_DUAL P3V3_DUAL NIC0_LED1_N NIC1_LED0_N P3V3_DUAL P3V3_DUAL NIC1_LED1_N Ground Ground Ground Ground Dual NIC connector (J56) is used for 2U server. 1230B0026701 3-16...
Connectors and Jumper The motherboard supports one management port (RJ45). The connector is shown below: Figure 3-15 Management Port (RJ45) Table 3-15 Management Port (RJ45) Pin Definition Signal Name Ethernet 10/100 Transmit+ Ethernet 10/100 Transmit- Ethernet 10/100 Receive+ Unused Unused Ethernet 10/100 Receive- Unused Unused...
Connectors and Jumper The fan board connector and the pin definition are shown below: Figure 3-16 Fan Board Connector Table 3-16 Fan Board Connector Pin Definition Signal Name Signal Name BMC_FAN_TACH_SEL0 BMC_FAN_TACH_SEL1 FAN_BMC_TACH1 FAN_BMC_TACH2 FAN_BMC_TACH3 FAN_BMC_TACH4 FAN_BMC_TACH5 FAN_BMC_TACH6 FAN_BMC_TACH7 FAN_BMC_TACH8 FAN_CNTR_PWM1 FAN_CNTR_PWM2 C_SCL_FAN_CNTR_R...
Connectors and Jumper Signal Name Signal Name Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground The Mini-SAS connector is shown below: Figure 3-17 Mini-SAS Connector Table 3-17 Mini-SAS Connector Pin Definition Signal Name Signal Name Ground Ground SATA_TX1_C_DP SATA_RX1_C_DP SATA_TX1_C_DN SATA_RX1_C_DN Ground Ground...
Connectors and Jumper Signal Name Signal Name Ground Ground SATA_TX3_C_DP SATA_RX3_C_DP SATA_TX3_C_DN SATA_RX3_C_DN Ground Ground SATA_TX4_C_DP SATA_RX4_C_DP SATA_TX4_C_DN SATA_RX4_C_DN Ground Ground Mini-SAS connectors (J71, J72) are used for 2U server. The LCM connector and the pin definition are shown below: Figure 3-18 LCM Connector Table 3-18 LCM Connector Pin Definition Signal Name...
Connectors and Jumper The internal USB port for USB floppy and the pin definition are shown below: Figure 3-19 Internal USB Port for USB Floppy Table 3-19 Internal USB Port for USB Floppy Pin Definition Signal Name USB5 Data- USB5 Data+ Ground 1230B0026701 3-21...
Connectors and Jumper The function of system configuration jumper installed on motherboard is shown below: Figure 3-20 System Configuration Jumper Table 3-20 System Configuration Jumper Function Jumper Function Pin 1-2 Pin 2-3 Clear Password *Disable Enable Clear CMOS *Disable Enable BIOS Boot Block Protect *Enable Disable ─...
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Utility Entering the BIOS Setup Utility Keyboard Command Bar BIOS Updates...
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BIOS Setup This section describes the BIOS Setup Utility options. You can run BIOS Setup with or without an operating system being present. Onboard devices are configured with the BIOS Setup utility that is embedded in flash ROM. The configuration utilities allow you to modify the CMOS RAM and NVRAM. The actual hardware configuration is accomplished by the BIOS POST routines and the BIOS Plug-N-Play auto-configuration manager.
BIOS Setup The BIOS options described in this section may or may not be present in pre-production versions of the system BIOS. This section describes the BIOS utility as it is planned to be at production and is subject to change. Option locations, in a given menu of the BIOS Setup utility as described in this section, may be different from those observed on any one pre-production version of the system BIOS.
BIOS Setup The right portion of the Setup screen provides a list of commands that are used to navigate through the Setup utility. These commands are displayed at all times. Each menu page contains a number of configurable options and/or informational fields. Depending on the level of security in affect, configurable options may or may not be changed.
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BIOS Setup Option Description Select Field The Tab key is used to move between fields. For example, Tab can be used to move from hours to minutes in the time item in the main menu. Change The minus key on the keypad is used to change the value of the Value current item to the previous value.
BIOS Setup 4.4.1 BIOS Requirements Table 4-3 BIOS Requirements Description Utilities File Name Description Flash BIOS Image AFUDOS.EXE AMIBIOS Flash Utility & ROM image Under DOS ROM image file FBB.BAT Flash BIOS Image AFUWIN.EXE AMIBIOS Flash Utility ROM image Under Windows PE ROM image file FBB.BAT Recovery Mode...
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