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- Page 1 ATO2161 Server Motherboard ’ ’ http://www.accelertech.com...
- Page 2 AccelerTech reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice. This product, including software, if any,...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
AccelerTech ServerBoard Manual .......... C- OPYRIGHTS AND ISCLAIMERS ATTENTION: READ FIRST! ........C- Overview ........C-2 ENERAL AFETY RECAUTIONS ESD P ............C-2 RECAUTIONS ..........C-2 PERATING RECAUTIONS ...........C-3 BOUT THIS ANUAL ...............C-3 ETTING ........C-5 ERVER OARD PECIFICATIONS ...........C-6 ERVER OARD AYOUT I/O P ............C-7... - Page 4 BIOS S ..........C-28 ETUP ........C-29 ASTER AND LAVE ENUS ............C-31 DVANCED .......C-32 HIPSET ONFIGURATION ......C-34 EYBOARD ONFIGURATION I/O D ......C-35 EVICE ONFIGURATION .........C-37 ONSOLE IRECTION PCI D ..........C-38 EVICES ............C-40 ECURITY ..............C-40 ASSWORDS ........C-41 ETTING AND SING ASSWORDS ..............C-42 OWER ..............C-44 .............C-45 ERVER...
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Page 5: Attention: Read First
ATTENTION: READ FIRST! ¡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. - Page 6 This Page is Intentionally Left Blank C-iii...
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Page 7: Overview
Overview Thank you for choosing this high performance Server motherboard. The dual AMD® Opteron micro-Socket 940 motherboard (M/B) based on the SSI form factor and is configured with the AMD® HyperTransport I/O Hub 8111 and PCI-X Tunnel 8131 chipsets. The board features a Hyper Transport speed of 1600 MTs (MegaTransfers per second). -
Page 8: General Safety Precautions
ENERAL AFETY RECAUTIONS * Keep the area around the Server clean and free of clutter. * Servers weigh a lot. They can average about 50 lbs. (~22.68 kg) When lifting the system, two people should lift slowly from opposite ends with their feet spread out to distribute the weight. -
Page 9: About This User ' S Manual
If those options don't work for you, accelerTECH also provides some helpful resources to help you. - Page 10 This Page is Intentionally Left Blank Serverboard Manual...
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Page 11: Server Board Specifications
ERVER OARD PECIFICATIONS ServerBoard ATO2161-I (with Parallel ATA) ATO2161-A (with Serial ATA) Processor AMD Dual Opteron Socket 940 CPUs with HyperTransport at 1600 MT/s * Built-In Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Chipset * AMD 8111 (HyperTransport I/O Hub) * AMD 8131 (PCI-X Tunnel) -
Page 12: Erver Oard Ayout
CPU1 (H1) Connector H1 Memory PCI 32-bit DIMM 2,3,0,1 PCI 64-bit H0 Memory PCI-X DIMM 1,0,3,2 AMD 8111 Power AMD 8131 Power CPU0 (H0) IDES,P Floppy Promise Slim Floppy S-ATA S-ATA Port (ATO2161-A Version Only) 4,2,1,3 (ATO2161-A Version Only) Serverboard Manual... -
Page 13: I/O Port Rray
Thin-type Floppy 24-Pin connector Power Floppy IDE S,P Opteron Socket Promise (H0) S-ATA RAID Aux. Power (ATO2161-A Version Only) Connector H0 Fan 0 System Fan Fr. Fan 1 H0 Fan 1 8-pin Serial-ATA Fr. Fan 0 Connectors Power LED Board... -
Page 14: Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation this section, we detail the procedures for how to install processors and other hardware components in your ServerBoard. Go to the specific sections to read more about section you are interested This section is divided as follows: Map of Jumpers Jumper Settings C-10 Installing Memory... -
Page 15: Map Of Jumpers
AP OF UMPERS Refer to the following illustration to find the location of the ServerBoard's jumpers On-Board VGA Select PCI 64 Bit Jumper Clear CMOS PCI-X Jumper Hardware Install... -
Page 16: Jumper Settings
UMPER ETTINGS On-Board VGA Select Jumper If you are going to use the onboard VGA feature, you need to set the jumper to enable the VGA header. VGA Enabled VGA Disabled (default) PCI-X Slot Speed Select Jumper This header lets you determine the bus speed of the PCI-X slots. The speed can be set to either 133 MHz (default) or 100 MHz. -
Page 17: Installing Memory
NSTALLING EMORY This ServerBoard uses Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM). Two 4-DIMM socket memory banks are available, one memory bank for each CPU socket. The DIMM sockets accommodate PC2100/PC2700 (DDR266/DDR333) and Double Data Rate (DDR) memory modules in 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB and 2GB size combinations. Total installed memory size is between a minimum of 128MB to a maximum of 16GB. - Page 18 Installing Memory continued... Make sure the DIMM’s pins are facing down, and check that the pin arrangement on the memory module resembles the one pictured below. 80 pins 104 pins Insert the module into the DIMM socket and press down evenly on both ends firmly until the DIMM module is securely in place.
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Page 19: Recommended Memory Configurations
ECOMMENDED EMORY ONFIGURATIONS The AMD Opteron processors have very specific memory module requirements, and due to the design of the serverboard, there are certain configurations of memory that work best to make the most effective use of the memory bandwidth. The AMD Opteron features 128-bit DDR memory channels. -
Page 20: Installing The Processor And Heatsink
NSTALLING THE ROCESSOR AND EATSINK The ServerBoard accommodates AMD® Opteron micro-PGA Socket 940 processors at 1600 MTs (MegaTransfers per second). You must first insert a CPU into CPU socket 0 (CPU0) before installing one in CPU socket 1 (CPU1). Processor (CPU) Installation This section outlines how to install a CPU into the ServerBoard Locate Pin 1 on the CPU socket and Pin 1 on the CPU itself. - Page 21 Installing the Processor and Heatsink continued... Connect the 3-wire fan cable to the H0_FAN1 connector on the motherboard. Black Yellow Repeat steps 1 thru 5 to install a second CPU (CPU1) Hardware Install C-15...
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Page 22: Map Of Server Board Cable Connectors
AP OF ERVER OARD ABLE ONNECTORS The following map of the ServerBoard illustrates the location of all the connectors on the ServerBoard. Use this map to aide you in connecting devices to your ServerBoard. I/O Port Array Sys Fan 0,1 COM 2 H1 Fan 1 USB Header 0... -
Page 23: Atx Power Connectors
ATX P OWER ONNECTORS ATX 24-pin connectors connect the ServerBoard to the ATX power supply. Find the proper orientation of the connectors and push down firmly to make sure that the pins are aligned (the connector will only insert properly when properly aligned). The 8-pin connector is a dedicated power connector to supply power for the CPUs. -
Page 24: Floppy Disk Drive Connector
LOPPY RIVE ONNECTOR This 34-pin connector supports the standard floppy disk drive ribbon cable. Connect the single connector end to the ServerBoard. Then, plug the other end of the ribbon into the floppy drive. Make sure you align the Pin 1 on the connector with the Pin 1 alignments on the ServerBoard and the floppy drive. - Page 25 RONT ANEL WITCHES The front panel switches header connects the front control panel buttons and LEDs to the ServerBoard. Front Panel Switch Headers Reset Speaker SCSI_LED Power Switch HDD_LED Power LED Reset Switch (2-pin RST) This 2-pin connector connects to the chassis-mounted reset switch for rebooting your computer without turning your power switch off and on.
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Page 26: Ront Ack /Cpu/Aux An Onnectors
/CPU/A RONT ONNECTORS There are nine 3-pin fan connectors in the ServerBoard motherboard. Two fans are used for CPU0 and CPU1; seven are for auxiliary power. These connectors support cooling fans of 500mA (6W) or less. Depending on the fan manufacturer, the wiring and plug may be different. -
Page 27: Rear Panel I/O Ports
I/O P ANEL ORTS This is an illustration of the ServerBoard rear I/O port array PS/2 Mouse LAN2 LAN1 COM1 PS/2 KBD Ports PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin Female) The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If no mouse is detected, IRQ12 will be free for expansion cards to use. -
Page 28: Dditional I/O Connectors
I/O C DDITIONAL ONNECTORS The ServerBoard also contains connectors for adding additional ports and devices to the serverboard. Serial Port Header (COM2) USB Header 0 USB Header 1 Serial Port (COM2) Header (9-pin) This is for connecting an additional serial port to the ServerBoard. This is generally used adding a 25-pin female serial connector. - Page 29 NSTALLING XPANSION ARDS This outlines the procedure for adding expansion cards to your ServerBoard. Remember to read the documentation for your expansion cards and make the necessary hardware and software setting changes (i.e. jumper settings). The ServerBoard features 2 PCI-X (64-bit, 133Mhz) slots, 2 PCI-64 (64-bit, 66MHz) slots, and 2 PCI-32 (32-bit, 33MHz) slots to accomodate PCI expansion cards.
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Page 30: Powering On Your System
OWERING ON YOUR YSTEM Follow these instructions to power on the computer after you have installed the ServerBoard and all system devices. Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, Off is marked by “O”). After double-checking all jumper settings and connections, close the system chassis cover. - Page 31 BIOS 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. The BIOS is the Basic Input / Output System used in all IBM® PC, XT™, AT®, and PS/2® compatible computers.
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Page 32: Starting The Bios Setup
BIOS S TARTING THE ETUP The PhoenixBIOS is immediately activated every time you power on the system. The BIOS reads the system information contained in the CMOS and begins the process of checking the system and configuring it. After configuring the system, the BIOS will follow the Boot Order to seek out an operating system. - Page 33 Navigating the Menus Use the arrow keys to move between the options. The scroll bar on the right of any window indicates that there is more than one page of information in the window. Use <PgUp> and <PgDn> to navigate between the pages. Pressing <Home> and <End> displays the first and last page.
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Page 34: Bios Setup Main Menu
BIOS S ETUP This is the first screen that is displayed when you enter the BIOS Setup Utility. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Server Exit Item Specific Help System Time: [16:19:20] <Tab>, <Shift- System Date: [03/02/2003] Tab>, or <Enter> selects field Legacy Diskette A: [1.44/1.25 MB 31⁄2”]... -
Page 35: Master And Slave Sub Menus
ASTER AND LAVE ENUS The Master and Slave submenus accessed from the Main Menu controls Hard Disk Drives, Removable-Disk Drives (such as Zip Drives) and CD-ROM Drives. PhoenixBIOS 4.0 supports up to two IDE disk controllers. They are referred to as primary and secondary controllers. - Page 36 Master/Slave SubMenu continued... Use the following chart to configure your Master/Slave devices: Feature Options Description Type None None = Either that Autotyping is not able to supply the drive type OR the 1 to 39 end user has selected "None", disabling any drive that may be installed. User User = The end-user supplies the hard-disk/device information.
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Page 37: Advanced Menu
DVANCED The Advanced menu selection in the menu bar on top of the screen displays the following: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Server Exit Item Specific Help Installed O/S: [Other] Select the Reset Configuration Data: [No] operating system installed on you USB Host Controller: [Enabled]... -
Page 38: Chipset Configuration Sub Menu
HIPSET ONFIGURATION This screen is displayed when you select the "Chip Configuration" SubMenu. In a system with no PCI, select “Advanced Chipset Control” from the Advanced menu to display this screen. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Configuration Item Specific Help Setup Warning Controls system Setting items on this menu to incorrect... - Page 39 Chipset Configuration SubMenu continued... Use this table in configuring the system chipset features: Feature Options Description Dram Bank Disabled Enable this item to increase memory speed. It interleaves memory blocks Interleave AUTO across DRAM chip selects. When enabled, separate memory banks are set for odd and even addresses and the next byte of memory can be accessed while the current byte is being refreshed.
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Page 40: Keyboard Configuration Sub Menu
EYBOARD ONFIGURATION This screen is displayed when you select the "Keyboard Conifiguration" SubMenu. If the system has a PCI chipset, select “Advanced Chipset Control” from the Advanced menu to display this screen. This menu enables you to configure your keyboard behavior at system boot time . PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Keyboard Configuration... -
Page 41: I/O Device Configuration Sub Menu
I/O D EVICE ONFIGURATION 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 42 I/O Device Configuration SubMenu continued... Use the following chart to configure the Input/Output settings: Feature Options Description PS/2 Mouse Disabled Enables and disables support for a PS/2 mouse. Enabled Floppy disk controller Disabled Enables the on-board legacy diskette controller. Enabled Disabled turns off all legacy diskette drives.
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Page 43: Console R E Direction Sub Menu
ONSOLE IRECTION This submenu controls the configuration to remotely control the system. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Console Redirection Item Specific Help COM Port Address: [Disabled] If enabled, it will use a port Console Connection: [Direct] on the motherboard Baud Rate: [19.2K] Flow Control : [CTS/RTS]... -
Page 44: Pci Devices Sub Menu
PCI D EVICES If the system has a PCI bus, selecting “PCI Devices” from the Advanced menu displays the following submenu: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Exit PCI Configuration Item Specific Help » PCI Device Slot #1: Setup items » PCI Device Slot #2: for configuring »... - Page 45 PCI Devices SubMenu continued... Use this submenu to configure the PCI devices installed on your system by selecting each individual submenu. Use the following chart in configuring the PCI devices submenus: PCI Device Slots 1-n Feature Options Description Option ROM Scan Disabled Initialize device expansion ROM.
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Page 46: Security Menu
ECURITY The Security menu selection in the menu bar on top of the screen displays the following: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Server Exit Item Specific Help Supervisor Password is: Clear Supervisor User Password is: Clear Password controls access to the Set Supervisor Password:[Enter] setup utility. -
Page 47: Setting And Using Passwords
ETTING AND SING ASSWORDS The Security Menu allows you to set the Supervisor and User passwords for the system. Select the appropriate options and press <Enter> to start the process. Set Supervisor Password This field allows you to set the Supervisor password. To set the Supervisor password, highlight this field and press the [Enter] key. -
Page 48: Power Menu
OWER Use this menu to specify your settings for Power Management. Remember that the options available depend upon the hardware installed in your system. Those shown here are from a typical system. The Power menu selection in the menu bar on top of the screen displays the following: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security... - Page 49 Power Menu continued... Use this chart to help configure the system's power settings: Feature Options Description ACPI Enabled This mainboard supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface). Use this item to enable or disable the ACPI feature. ACPI is a power management specification that makes hardware status information available to the operating system.
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Page 50: Boot Menu
After you turn on your computer, it will attempt to load an operating system (such as Windows 98) from the first device set in the Boot Menu. If it cannot find an 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 51: Server Menu
Boot Menu continued... 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. Pressing <Shift+1> enables or disables a device Feature Options Description... -
Page 52: Exit Menu
The Exit menu selection in the menu bar on top of the screen displays the following: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Server Exit Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your Exit Saving Changes changes to CMOS. Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes... -
Page 53: L Efaults Oad
ETUP EFAULTS To load the default values for all the Setup menus, select “Load Setup Defaults” from the Main Menu. The program displays this message: Setup Confirmation Load default configuration now? [Yes] [No] Select Yes and press <Enter> to load the default configuration. If, during boot up, the BIOS program detects a problem in the integrity of values stored in CMOS, it displays these messages: System CMOS checksum bad - run SETUP... -
Page 54: P B U
HOENIX TILITIES This ServerBoard 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. -
Page 55: Phoenix Multi Boot
HOENIX ULTI Phoenix MultiBoot expands your boot options by letting you choose your boot device on startup, which could be a hard disk, floppy disk, or a CD-ROM. You can configure 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. -
Page 56: Bios Flash Upgrade Utility
BIOS F LASH PGRADE TILITY 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 57: Updating The Crisis Recovery Diskette
PDATING THE RISIS ECOVERY ISKETTE If the BIOS image (BIOS.ROM) changes due to an update or bug fix, you can easily update the Crisis Recovery Diskette. Simply copy the new BIOS.ROM image onto the Crisis Recovery Diskette. No further action is necessary. XECUTING HOENIX HLASH... -
Page 58: Disabling Memory Managers
ISABLING EMORY ANAGERS To avoid failure when flashing, you must disable the memory managers that load from CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT. There are two recommended procedures for disabling the memory managers. One consists of pressing the <F5> key (if you are using DOS 5.0 or above), and the other requires the creation of a boot diskette. -
Page 59: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Flowchart Here are some flowcharts to help you check for common problems encountered during system assembly Unexpected Symptom Turn OFF the system power and unplug the AC power cord. Remove all add-on cards and peripherals including VGA, Floppy, IDE and ATAPI devices. Check that all jumper settings are correct. - Page 60 Troubleshooting Flowchart continued... Press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> key simultaneously to reboot the system Check that the system can be re-booted. Keyboard may be defective During system boot, press the <F2> key to enter BIOS Setup. Select <Load Optimal Defaults> in the <Exit> Menu of BIOS Setup Power OFF the system and re-connect the floppy and IDE cables to the onboard FDD and IDE connectors.
- Page 61 * Check to see if different speed memory modules are mixed in and used in the ServerBoard memory banks. Verify that the BIOS setup is configured for the fastest speed of RAM used. accelerTECH recommends that you always install the same speed DDR RAM in your system.
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Page 62: Post Errors And Beep Codes
POST Errors and Beep Codes PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0 When you turn on or reset an IBM-compatible PC, the BIOS first performs a number of tasks, called the Power-On-Self-Test (POST). These tasks test and initialize the hardware and then boot the Operating System from the hard disk. At the beginning of each POST task, the BIOS outputs the test-point error code to I/O port 80h. - Page 63 POST Errors and Beep Codes continued... NOTE The documented routines are sorted by their test point numbers assigned in the BIOS code. Their actual order of execution during the POST can be quite different. Code Beep POST Routine Description 1-2-2-3 BIOS ROM checksum 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh...
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Page 64: Addendum A: Recommended Memory Modules
Addendum A: Recommended Memory Modules * All modules in the following tables have been validated by the manufacturer * As of 24-Apr-2003 SAMSUNG 256MB 266MHz AB32L72A8S4B0S K4H280838D-TCB0 SAMSUNG 256MB 266MHz AB32L72Q8SQB0S K4H560838D-TCB0 SAMSUNG 256MB 333MHz AB32L72Q8SQB3S K4H560838D-TCB3 SAMSUNG 512MB 266MHz AB64L72Q8S8B0S K4H560838D-TCB0 SAMSUNG... - Page 65 Kingston Infineon 256MB 266MHz KVR266X72RC25L/256 HYB25D256800BT-7 HYNIX 256MB 266MHz KVR266X72RC25L/256 HY5DU28822AT-H SAMSUNG 256MB 266MHz KVR266X72RC25/256 K4H280838C-TCB0 Infineon 512MB 266MHz KVR266X72RC25/512 HYB25D256400AT-7 SAMSUNG 266MHz KVR266X72RC25L/1000 K4H560438C-TCB0 Infineon 266MHz KVR266X72RC25/1024 HYB25D256400BT-7 266MHz MIT 17319-00 KVR266X72RC25/2G Micron 256MB 266MHZ MT 46V32MB-75C MT9VDDT3272G-265C3 512MB 266MHZ MT 46V64M4-75C MT18VDDT6472G-265C3...
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Page 66: Addendum B: Symptom Report Form
Addendum B: Symptom Report Form Serial Number Mother Board Bios Version CPU 0 Speed (MHz) CPU 1 Speed (MHz) Vendor Part Number pair 1 (slot 0, 2) Size x2 Chip H0 Bank Vendor Part Number pair 2 (slot 1,3) Size x2 Chip Vendor Part Number...
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