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1. Printer WOR Eech FACERE Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 Pin Definition 1 Intrusion Input 2 Ground A Overheat LED B Chassis Intrusion Chapter 2 Installation Fan Headers The C2SEA C2SEE has five chassis fan headers Fan 1 to Fan 5 Fan 1 is the CPU Fan Fan 2 to Fan 5 are system j Fan Header chassis fans Pin Definitions Fan1 3 Note Pins 1 3 of a 4 pin fan headers Pin Definition y are backward compatible with the tra 4 Cum ditional 3 pin fans See the table on the 2 12V right for pin definitions The onboard 3 EE fan speeds are controlled by Thermal 4 PWR Modulation Management via BIOS Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced Setting Note Default Disabled When using Thermal Management settings please use all 3 pin fans or all 4 pin fans on the motherboard VGA Connector A VGA connector is located next to the USB ports 2 5 on the IO backplane Refer to the board layout below for the location A Fan 1 CPU Fan QO 5 B Fan 2 emm C Fan 3 ev D Fan 4 E Fan 5 d ziel als z ele s s F VGA N apa jala G45 C2SEA G43 C2SEE o BB ER H SUPER C2SEA C2SEE Slot6 PCI E Gen x16 x
2. V 16 15 Power LED LED_Anode 2 HDD LED LED_Anode NIC1 LED LED_Anode LED_Anode LED_Anode Do Xx Reset Button Power Button Chapter 2 Installation 3 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach a hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity for any hard drives on the system including SAS and Serial ATA See the table on the right for pin definitions emm TONNIA DMMB Y DIMMZA Ces Intl G45 C2SEA 643 C2SEE mes aa SUPER6 C2SEA C2SEE TE aa POLE x1 BR cul on So POLE x4 E OH Fan Fail LED lge Sio2 PCI 33MH Sion poi ga z PO 1394 1 1394 Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 15 LED_Anode 16 PWR LED Signal HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 13 LED_Anode 14 HD Active A P
3. 2 19 1 Ground 2 Wake up Wake On LAN Pin Definitions JWOL Pin Definition 1 5V Standby 2 3 Ground Wake up A JWOR B JWOL SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual High Definition Audio HDA Orange The C2SEA C2SEE features a 7 1 2 Channel GEME BEN High Definition Audio HDA J8 codec that provides 10 DAC channels simultaneously Black Back__ Greer Front Surround supporting 7 1 sound playback and two channels Grey Side Pic Min of independent stereo sound output multiple Surround streaming through the front panel stereo out for the front L amp R rear L amp R center and subwoofer speakers This feature is activated with an advanced software included in the CD ROM that came with your motherboard Sound is then output through the Line In Line Out and MIC jacks See at the picture at right A High Definition Audio CPU Fan Fant cpu Es e K E 5 Y O DIMM1A DIMM1B DIMM2A DIMM2B E Intel G45 C2SEA G43 C2SEE Tar mmm Dem a Eb SUPER6 C2SEA C2SEE Da EN 2 20 Chapter 2 Installa
4. DCD 6 DSR RXD 7 RTS TXD 8 CTS DTR 9 RI Ground 10 NC NC No Connection A Keyboard Mouse B COM1 Wake On Ring The Wake On Ring header is des ignated JWOR This function allows your computer to wake up when receiving an incoming call while in the suspend state See the table on the right for pin definitions You must have a Wake On Ring card and cable to use this feature Wake On LAN The Wake On LAN header is located at JWOL on the motherboard See the table on the right for pin definitions You must also have a LAN card with a Wake On LAN connector and cable to use this feature EN ES PU Fe N J DIMM1A DIMM1B DIMM2A o DIMM2B am Intel G45 C2SEA G43 C2SEE DEA mm DITI DA GS ea Slot7 PCI E x1 SUPER C2SEA C2SEE k SPJRIOS w Slots PCI 33MHZ ONOS CLEAR Intel EH Slot4 PCI E x4 on x16 Ae al ari E JPW1 Battery 3 jee CS GH Slot2 PCI 33MHz Slot PCI 33MHz user Chapter 2 Installation Wake On Ring Pin Definitions JWOR Pin Definition 71304 1 1394 2
5. 2 8 Chapter 2 Installation 2 5 Control Panel Connectors lO Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See The figure below for the colors and locations of the various l O ports 1 Back Panel Connectors lO Ports Back Panel UO Port Locations and Definitions Back Panel Connectors 1 Keyboard Purple 2 PS 2 Mouse Green VGA Blue HDMI C2SEA only S PDIF_Out USB Port 2 USB Port 3 USB Port 4 9 USB Port 5 10 USB Port 0 11 USB Port 1 12 Gigabit LAN 1 13 Side Surround Grey 14 Back Surround Black 15 CEN LFE Orange 16 Microphone In Pink 17 Front Green 18 Line In Blue See Section 2 5 for details 0 N DO P Gu 2 9 SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual 2 Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis These connectors are designed specifi cally for use with Supermicro server chassis See Figure 2 4 for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions JF1 Header Pins
6. 4 6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen Save Changes and Exit Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer so the new system con figuration parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Discard Changes Select this option and press lt Enter gt to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Then select OK to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal De faults to the BIOS Settings The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance but may not work best for all computer applications 4 20 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Load Fail Safe Defaults To set this feature select Load Fail Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt The Fail Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability but not for maximum performance 4 21 SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual Notes 4 22
7. E se lsle zla sl 8 Q aya all fm iy it S G45 C2SEA G43 C2SEE EE BIE En E D e E EI ER or BOLE ji ma E SUPER6 C2SEA C2SEE 9 G NM Slot5 PCI 33MHZ CMOS CLEAR Intel eum 3 Fi Slots POLE xt on x16 lt zz A wegen E Battery Jal A ES isa E GE w i Slott PCI 33MHz J 71304 1 1394 2 2 21 SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual S PDIF_Out Connector An S PDIF_Out connector is located next to the Backpanel USB ports on the moth erboard The S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface Format connector is used for transporting stereo digital audio signals It is commonly used to connect the output of a DVD player to a home theater receiver that supports Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound The S PDIF_Out connector includes the top component S PDIF_RCA and the bottom component S PDIF See the tables below for pin definitions SPDIF_RCA S PDIF_RCA Top Compo S PDIF Bottom Compo 5 a nent Pin Definition nent Pin Definition ee 5 onsite O a Inside Pin Location Definition Pin Definition Outside Ground 1 Ground Inside S PDIF Signal 2 Vcc 3 S PDIF Signal Sen HDMI HDMI Connector C2SEA only Pin Definitions j N
8. Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state the chassis power LED will start blinking to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode When the user presses any key the CPU will wake up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on BIOS Support for USB Keyboard If the USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system it will function like a normal keyboard during system boot up Wake On LAN WOL Wake On LAN is defined as the ability of a management application to remotely power up a computer that is powered off Remote PC setup up dates and asset tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that daily LAN traffic is kept to a minimum and users are not interrupted The motherboard has a 3 pin header WOL to connect to the 3 pin header on a Network Interface Card NIC that has WOL capability In addition an onboard LAN controller can also support WOL without any connection to the WOL header The 3 pin WOL header is to be used with a LAN add on card only Note Wake On LAN requires an ATX 2 01 or above compliant power supply 1 6 Power Supply As with all computer products a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates of 1 GHz and faster The SUPER C2SEA C2SEE accommodates 12V ATX power supplies Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by th
9. Important Notes to the User Jumpers not indicated are for testing only See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers I O ports and JF1 front panel connections B indicates the location of Pin 1 yl Differences between the C2SEA and C2SEE Models C2SEA C2SEE Chipset Intel G45 Intel G43 Memory DDR3 in four DIMM Sockets DDR3 in two DIMM Sockets PCI 33 MHz slots Two Slots 1 2 Four Slots 1 2 3 5 IDE IDE CTRL One socket two devices Not available 1394a Connections 1394 1 1394 2 headers Not available HDMI One Connector Not available 1 3 SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual ba DIMM1A sDIMM1B DIMM2A DIMM28 ATX Main PWR Intel G45 C2SEA G43 C2SEE GMCH kalks to Ezdi SUPER C2SEA C2SEE LAN e TAN ST PCIE Gen2 x16 3 S Intel a PCI33 MHz a Qs 6 PClEx onxig 3 7 o H Battery E O PCI33MHz E 0 SE E BT Bel aa Muz el i e Printer 2 HERB Floppy Q 2 SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE Quick Reference Jumper Label Description Default Setting JBT1 41 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 JD1 34 Onboard Speaker Enable Pins 3 4 Enabled Jl2C1 JI2C2 11 12 SMB to PCI Slots Open Disabled JPI1 C2SEA 18 1394_1 1394_2 Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPAC 35 Audio Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPD1 C2SEA 17 IDE Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPL1 9 Gigabit LAN 1 Enable Pins 1 2 Enab
10. a C2SEA C2SEE System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard See the following pages for the actual specifications of each motherboard Chapter 1 Introduction 1 2 Chipset Overview The Intel G45 G43 Express Chipset is specially designed for use with Intel Core 2 Extreme Core Quad Core Duo LGA 775 processors lt consists of two primary com ponents the Graphics and Memory Controller Hub GMCH and the I O Controller Hub ICH10 The GMCH manages the data flow between the CPU interface the System Memory interface the External Graphics interface or PCI Express Inter face and the I O Controller through the Direct Media Interface DMI The ICH10 provides a multitude of UO related functions Graphics and Memory Controller Hub GMCH Utilizing a single LGA 775 socket processor the G45 G43 GMCH supports an FSB frequency of 1333 1066 800 MHz Host initiated I O cycles are decoded to the PCI Express the DMI or the GMCH configuration space Host initiated memory cycles are decoded to PCI Express DMI or system memory Memory accesses initiated from PCI Express will be snooped on the host bus between DMI to sys tem SDRAM The GMCH supports one or two channels of DDR3 controller with a maximum of two DIMMs per channel Direct Media Interface DMI Providing the high speed chip to chip connection between the GMCH and ICH10 is the Direct Media I
11. Appendix A AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST Power On Self Test routines which are performed each time the system is powered on errors may occur Non fatal errors are those which in most cases allow the system to continue the boot up process The error messages normally appear on the screen Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot up procedure If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufac turer for possible repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the fatal error list on the following page correspond to the num ber of beeps for the corresponding error BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to power up 5 short beeps 1 long Memory error No memory detected in the beep system 8 beeps Display memory Video adapter missing or with read write error faulty memory 1 continuous beep System Overheat 1 continuous beep with the with the front panel front panel OH LED on OH LED on A 1 SUPER C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual Notes Appendix B Installing the Windows OS Appendix B Installing the Windows OS Installing the Windows XP 2000 2003 OS Insert Microsoft s Windows XP 2000 2003 Setup CD in the CD Drive and the system will start booting up from CD
12. C2SEE a F BP Sot PCI E x1 A gt g SUPER C2SEA C2SEE Slot4 PCIE x4 on x16 Sa PCI E Gen x16 BETEN gt m Na D CMIS CLEAR Intel 1CH10 a Ce Slott PCI 33MHz weg Printer IWOR Floop 1394 1 1394 2 A Power LED SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual 2 9 Parallel Port Connector and IDE Hard Drive Connections Note the following when connecting the hard disk drive cables Ared mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1 Parallel Port Connector The parallel printer connector is located at J13 on the motherboard See the table on the right for pin definitions Parallel Printer Connector Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition d Strobe 2 Auto Feed 3 Data Bit 0 4 Error 5 Data Bit 1 6 Init 7 Data Bit 2 8 SLCT IN 9 Data Bit 3 10 GND 11 Data Bit 4 12 GND 13 Data Bit 5 14 GND 15 Data Bit 6 16 GND 17 Data Bit 7 18 GND 19 ACK 20 GND 21 BUSY 22 GND 23 PE 24 GND 25 SLCT 26 NC A Printer JPWI ll ES lel Isls E ls o Su SIS K aja
13. SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE Quick Reference 1 4 Motherboard Features assiriana ee kuna pake ka Fan a aka da 1 6 Intel G45 G43 Express Chipset System Block Diagran 1 8 152 ei lee e 1 9 1 3 Recovery from AC Power LOSS ccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseneeeeeeecueeeeeseaeeeeeeaees 1 10 1 4 PC Health Monitoring 5 54 5 4xiya k ya A w na a ERKE k 1 10 1 5 ACPI Features 1 6 Power Supply 1 7 Versatile Media Capabilttes nc 1 12 Ee ci aa 1 12 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive DEVICES L Ek kek kk kek k KAK KA KAK kK 2 2 Motherboard Installation isiin deka ea aka nakan a adan a a a a enka n 2 3 Processor and Heatsink Installation 254 Installing DIMIMS otitis 2 5 Control Panel Connectors lO Ports 1 Back Panel Connectors lO Porte 2 9 2 Front Control Pelicula nak ges DELE A si da dka wa Wu a W RA 2 10 3 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions ELEEEU 2 11 Power LED tee EE EE ee 2 11 pl PJ BJI GED EE 2 11 NIC1 LED Indicators wee 2 12 OH Fan Fail LED sissa aisd E yl dn dele ke daka ka k duedi k d 2 12 eegener eebe 2 13 Power Bo ai in yi lata ai ida 2 13 vi Table of Contents 2 6 Connecting Cables viciado 2 14 ATX Auxiliary Power Connectors E Eke kk ke 2 14 Universal Serial Bus UP 2 15 GANT POM taa a o a een dee aie rae aah 2 15 Overheat LED Fan Fail LED A 2 16 Chassis
14. Slot2 PCI 33MHz Slott PCI 33MHz 13941 1394 2 2 14 12V 8 pin CPU PWR Pin Definitions Pins 1 through 4 Ground 5 through 8 12V Definition Required Connection A 24 pin ATX PWR B 8 pin PWR Chapter 2 Installation Universal Serial Bus USB Back Panel USB 0 5 There are 12 USB 2 0 Universal Se rial Bus ports headers on the moth Pin Definitions erboard Six of them are Back Panel oe USB ports USB 0 1 J4 and USB AA 2 5 J7 USB 6 USB 7 USB 8 9 and SE USB10 11 Front Panel USB headers E that can be accessed from the front side of the chassis See the tables on Front Accessible Panel USB 6 7 8 9 the right for pin definitions 10 11 Connectors USB 8 10 USB 6 7 9 11 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 5V 1 5V 2 PO 2 PO 3 PO 3 PO 4 Ground 4 Ground GLAN 1 Giga bit Ethernet Port 5 zm 3 a A Giga bit Ethernet port is located above USB Ports 0 1 on the lO back plane This GLAN port accepts RJ45 type cables GLAN1 A Back panel USB all Ports 0 1 B Back panel USB Ports 2 5 L C FP USB 6 ee 88 5 O 2 2 IS D FP USB 7 E FP USB 8 9 So
15. jumper is located at JD1 on the moth Pin Setting ee erboard Close pins 3 4 to use the Rinso DN onboard speaker Connect a cable to bins 4 External Speaker pins 1 4 to use an external speaker j A Onboard Speaker En Ka able cru r Y zial Islgl Dena L_J AAA AE E E ene s E gt B E i r ja Log D 5 ma ja Be Gas C2SEE EB EE E E EE ga POLE xt oll o pu SUPER C2SEA C2SEE De jen x16 SPJ RIOS En a ZS Slots PCI 33MHZ alos LEAR Slot PCI E x4 on x16 Slot2 PCI 33MHz 1394 1 1394 2 2 29 SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual 2 8 Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs There is one Gigabit LAN port This Gigabit Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs The yellow GLAN Activity LED right see below indicates activity while the GLAN Link Speed LED left may be green amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection See the tables at right for more information GLAN Link Speed LED GLAN Link Speed LED Indicator LED Color Definition off No Connection or 10 Mbps Green On 100 Mbps Amber On 1 Gbps GLAN
16. 3 1 Before Power On EE 3 1 SUPER C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual KR E 3 1 Nr ol Zo BE D Y AY KE ei ooo doo 3 2 Memory EOS d sde ki aya td aiai be k y k n yk daa k s ku la d za kasan 3 2 Losing the System s Setup Configuration E 3 2 3 2 Technical Support Procedures A 3 3 3 3 Frequently Asked QUESTIONS ooooconccnonccnocccnnonccnonccnnn corno conan nono kl idine kek haa kak kak ala 3 3 3 4 Returning Merchandise for Service i Ek kek 3 6 Chapter 4 BIOS lui ue ee ME 4 1 4 2 Main BIOS S re EE 4 2 4 3 Advanced Setup EEE nann k re kak ka kK KAKA KAKA K AK KAKA KA KAKA KAKA A KA HA KKA 4 4 4 4 Security SO Tuj EE 4 18 4 5 BOO Se HQ a naya d k ka haiti en aida eee idee 4 19 E EE 4 20 Appendices Appendix A BIOS POST Error Codes E Eek kk kK kek KAK KK KK A 1 Appendix B AMI BIOS POST Messages B 1 Appendix C Installing Software Programs and Drivers C 1 Appendix D BIOS Recover acicate D 1 viii Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard If anything listed here is damaged or missing contact your r
17. Accessories gt lt Entertainment gt and then lt Volume Control gt Under the Properties tab scroll down the list of devices in the menu and check the box beside Microphone Question After have installed 4 pieces of 1GB Memory why does the BIOS only detect about 3 145 GB of memory during POST Answer Because the chipset does not support memory remapping and PCI E memory requires a great deal of memory so there is a memory hole located around the 4GB memory address Question How do connect the ATA100 66 cable to my IDE device s Answer The 80 wire 40 pin high density ATA100 66 IDE cable that came with your system has two connectors to support two drives This special cable must be used to take advantage of the speed the ATA100 66 technology offers Connect the blue connector to the onboard IDE header and the other connector s to your hard drive s Consult the documentation that came with your disk drive for details on actual jumper locations and settings SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual 3 4 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be fore any warranty service will be rendered You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA number When returning to the manufacturer the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand carried Shipping and
18. Activity LED Indicator Color Definition Yellow Flashing ConnectionActive GLAN Activity LED Rear View When viewing from the rear side of the chassis slel lala 3 s Sg O HERE apa aja k q 3 j k Fan intel G45 C2SEA G43 C2SEE a PP RF Slot POLE x1 y o pa E SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE Slol6 PCI E Gen2 x16 sgios amp SlotS PCI 33MHZ COS CLEAR Jean A GLAN 1 LEDs 1304 1 1998 2 S ele Onboard Power LED LE1 Chapter 2 Installation The Onboard 3 3V Standby Power LED is located at LE1 on the motherboard When Onboard PWR LED Indicator LE1 LE1 is off the system is off When the LED is on the power is on Unplug the power cable before removing or installing LED Color Definition Off System Off On Standby Power On components See the layout below for the LED location JEW2 lt la a A S O EE F3I 5 AA apa ajja face El 1 r F j S ui G45 C2SEA G43
19. County in the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Supermicro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursu ant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate ra dio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause interference with radio communications However there is no guarantee that in terference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment
20. EZ F FP USB 10 11 FEI Er G GLAN1 SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE k 2 Slot6 PCI E Gen2 x16 N D T7 SP BIOS ET H H 3 jk CMOS CLEAR Intel E SC em Ra GH Slot2 PCI 33MHz SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual Overheat LED Fan Fail JOH The JOH header is used to connect an LED to provide warning of chassis overheating This LED will blink to in dicate a fan failure Refer to the table on right for pin definitions Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard Attach an appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when it is opened Fan VGA 7 A Y Dua DIMM1B ai Intel G45 C2SEA G43 C2SEE UR Sot O DIMM2A DIE o DIMM2B DMT Slot7 POLE x1 SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE Slot6 PCI E Gen x16 E SP RI0S a CMOS CLEAR FP Audio Slot PCI 33MHz JPWI Overheat LED Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 3 3Vcc 2 OH Active OH Fan Fail LED Status State Message Solid Overheat Blinking Fan Fail
21. ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will not capture Interrupt 19 and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices Processor amp Clock Options Warning When you first enter the Advanced Setup screen the Setup Warning will AN be displayed Follow the instructions and set the correct value for each item to ensure that the system functions properly Ratio CMOS Setting This option allows the user to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency Note if an invalid ratio is entered the AMI BIOS will restore the setting to the previous state CPU VID This feature allows the user to set VID for the processor When this feature is set to Enabled C1E and TM2 might not function properly The default setting is Default Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the OS and the CPU If set to Enabled the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instruc tions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to improve CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the OS and the CPU The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value Enable this function to boot the legacy operating systems that canno
22. SP BIOS a So Intel Slot5 PCI 33MHZ CDS CLEAR piss mg gt Battery V ee J B BP ee ll SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS 2 keyboard and the PS 2 mouse are located on the backplane See the table on the right for pin defini tions The mouse port is above the keyboard port See the table on the right for pin definitions Serial Ports COM1 is located between the floppy drive connector and the printer port See the table on the right for pin definitions DIMMIA DIMM1B DIMMZA a DIMM28 Intel G45 C2SEA G43 C2SEE mmm DITI DN DIAM Slot7 PCI E x1 SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE ji B FP Audio Slot POLE x4 on x16 PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Data 2 NC 3 Ground 4 VCC 5 Clock 6 NC Serial Port Pin Definitions Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition a A N Jean Slot3 PCI 33MHz Slot2 PCI 33MHz
23. Timing by SPD Select Enable to allow the BIOS to read the SPD Serial Presence Detect chip which is built in the memory module in order to get the exact memory specifica tions The options are Enabled and Disabled Memory Hole Use the feature to allocate memory resource reserved for use of PCI devices If set to 15 MB 16MB the reserved memory will be placed in the location around 15 MB 16 MB The options are Disabled and 15 MB 16 MB Initiate Graphics Adapter Use this feature to select the graphics controller to be used as the primary boot device The options are IGD PCI IGD PCI PEG PEG IGD and PEG PCI See below for an explanation of the acronyms For example if PEG PCI is selected the system will look for a PCI E graphics PEG adapter first if none is found then it uses the PCI graphics PCI adapter to boot with PEG PCI E Graphics adapter optional add on card PCI PCI graphics adapter optional add on card IGD Internal Graphics Display built in IGD Graphics Mode Select Use the feature to set the amount of system memory to be used by the Internal Graphics Devices The options are Disabled Enabled 32 MB Enabled 64 MB and Enabled 128 MB IGD GTT Graphics Memory Size This feature allows the user to select the IGD GTT Graphics Size The Default setting is No VT Mode 2 MB 4 8 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS PAVP Mode Use the feature to select the Protect Audio Video Path Mode The options are Disabled Lite
24. ad dress and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address The options are Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port UO Address This item allows the user to select the base I O address for the parallel port The options are Disabled 378 278 and 3BC Parallel Port Mode This feature allows the user to specify the parallel port mode The options are Normal Bi Directional ECP EPP ECP amp EPP Parallel Port IRQ This setting allows the to select the IRQ interrupt request for the parallel port The options are IRQ5 and IRQ7 gt Hardware Health Configuration This feature allows the user to monitor Hardware Health of the system and review the status of each item when displayed CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU OverheatAlarm setting which determines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat Warning Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature predefined by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or system instability When the CPU temperature reaches this predefined threshold the CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed The options are The Early Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm including the LED and the buzzer to be triggered as soon as the CPU temperature reaches the CPU overheat threshold as predefined by the CPU manufacturer SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual The
25. aja G45 C2SEA S43 CASE E SS Es BE Ra P PE ypu E 2 SUPER6 C2SEA C2SEE S016 POLE Gen x16 AY x E Slol POLE x4 on x16 A J Y e Battery Y pac L Slot2 PCI 33MHz iu WOL Sot PCI 33MHz ici 1394 1 1394 2 2 32 Chapter 2 Installation IDE Connector C2SEAOnly IDE Connector Pin Definitions There is one IDE Connector on the Pins Definition Pin Definition C2SEA This connection supports two j 1 Reset IDE 2 Ground IDE devices Be sure to close Pin 1 a Gester Va es and Pin 2 of JPD1 to enable the IDE o Reen E Weem connector before using it See the table m Bost Da 5 a HERE on the right for pin definitions 9 mera ET a 11 Host Data 3 12 Host Data 12 13 Host Data 2 14 Host Data 13 15 Host Data 1 16 Host Data 14 17 Host Data 0 18 Host Data 15 19 Ground 20 Key 21 DRQ3 22 Ground 23 O Write 24 Ground 25 UO Read 26 Ground 27 OCHRDY 28 BALE 29 DACK3 30 Ground 31 RQ14 32 10CS16 33 Addr1 34 Ground 35 Addr0 36 Addr2 37 Chip Select 0 38 Chip Select 1 39 Activity 40 Ground A IDE Connector a ala Fan N EI Su KR YY aya jaja KL El j h al Int
26. and Paranoid PEG Port Configuration PEG Port PCI E Graphics Port Use the feature to configure the PEG Port The Default setting is Auto to allow the PEG Port to be automatically detected and configured by the BIOS gt Video Function Configuration DVMT Mode Select This is for informational purposes only and has been grayed out This item dynamically allocates video memory for optimal efficiency on 2D 3D video ap plications DVMT Fixed Memory This option allows the user to set the amount of memory to be used for the operation of DVMT Fixed Mode The options are 128 MB 256 MB and Maximum DVMT Flat Panel Type This option allows the user to select the Flat Panel Type The options are Type 1 Type 16 The default setting is Type 3 Backlight Control Support This feature allows the user to determine how Backlight Control Support is man aged by the system The options are VBIOS Default Both BLC amp BIA Disabled and BLC Enabled BIA Control This feature allows the user to determine how the Video Adaptor s Burned In Address Control is managed by the system The options are VBIOS Default BIA Disabled BIA Enabled at Level 1 BIA Enabled at Level 2 BIA Enabled at Level 3 BIA Enabled at Level 4 and BIA Enabled at Level 5 4 9 SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual TV Standard This feature allows the user to determine how TV Standard is handled by the system The options are VBIOS Default NTSC PAL SECAM SMP
27. be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins GLAN Enable Disable JPL1 enables or disables GLAN1 Port on the motherboard See the table on the right for jumper settings The default set ting is enabled DIMM2A DIMM2B 2 O DIMMIA DIMM1B G45 C2SEA G43 C2SEE Intel ia DIMI pm d SUPER C2SEA C2SEE Slot6 PCI E Gen2 x16 EE Slot5 PCI 33MHZ c l c san Sen PCI E x4 on x16 JPW1 Connector Pins Jumper Cap Setting Pin 1 2 short GLAN Enable JPL1 Pin Definition 2 3 Disabled 1 2 Enabled default A GLAN Port 1 Enable 7 1394_1 1394 2 Watch Dog Enable Disable Watch Dog is a system monitor that can re boot the system when a software application hangs Close pins 1 2 to reset the system if
28. defaults Press lt F1 gt to go to the BIOS setup screen and press lt F9 gt to load the default settings Next press lt F10 gt to save and exit The system will then reboot 3 4 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Note The SPI BIOS chip installed on this motherboard is not removable To Z repair or replace a damaged BIOS chip please send your motherboard to RMA at Supermicro for service Question think my BIOS is corrupted How can recover my BIOS Answer Please see Appendix D BIOS Recovery for detailed instructions Question What s on the CD that came with my motherboard Answer The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will greatly enhance your system We recommend that you review the CD and install the applications you need Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Windows and security and audio drivers Question How do utilize the onboard HD sound Answer The onboard HD sound available on the C2SEA C2SEE can be enabled with the audio driver software that was included in your motherboard package When activated sound will be routed through the jacks next to the LAN Port according to the audio connection descriptions listed on Page 2 8 You must also set the HD Audio setting to Auto in the Advanced Chipset section of the BIOS setup Question installed my microphone correctly but can t record any sound What should do Answer Go to lt Start gt lt Programs gt lt
29. select the type of floppy drive connected to the sys tem The options are Disabled 360KB 5 1 4 1 2MB 5 1 4 720KB 3 1 2 1 44MB 3 1 2 and 2 88MB 3 1 2 SATA 1 Configuration SATA 2 Configuration This feature allows the user to configure SATA 1 SATA 2 settings The options for SATA1 are Disabled Compatible and Enhanced The options for SATA2 are Disabled and Enhanced 4 11 SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual Primary IDE Master Slave Secondary IDE Master Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master and Fifth IDE Master Slave These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master Slave Secondary IDE Master Slave and Third IDE Master Slave slots Hit lt Enter gt to activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items Set the correct configurations accordingly The items included in the submenu are Type Select the type of device connected to the system The options are Not Installed Auto CD DVD and ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device LBA Large Mode LBA Logical Block Addressing is a method of addressing data on a disk drive In the LBA mode the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB For drive capacities over 137 GB your system must be equipped with a 48 bit LBA mode addressing If not contact your manufacturer or install an ATA 133 IDE controller card that supports 48 bit LBA mode The options are Disabled and Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Block Mode boosts the IDE drive per
30. the AMI BIOS to configure all devices in the system PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles The options are 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 and 248 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Select Yes to allow the system to give the VGA adapter card an interrupt address The options are Yes and No Palette Snooping Select Enabled to inform the onboard PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system in order for the graphics card to function properly The op tions are Disabled and Enabled PCI IDE BusMaster Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to use the PCI busmaster to read from and write to the onboard IDE drives The options are Disabled and Enabled PCI Slot 1 2 4 6 7 Select Yes to enable OPROM for a PCI slot specified The options are Yes to en able OPROM for the slot specified and No Load Onboard LAN Option ROM Select Enabled to load the onboard LAN Option ROM The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 14 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS gt Super lO Configuration Serial Port1 Address This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port physically becomes unavailable Select 3F8 IRQ4 to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its I O port
31. the initial display when your system first boots up System configuration An example of a Technical Support form is on our web site at http www supermicro com support contact cfm Distributors For immediate assistance please have your account number ready when placing a call to our technical support department We can be reached by e mail at support supermicro com by phone at 408 503 8000 option 2 or by fax at 408 503 8019 SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions Question What type of memory does my motherboard support Answer The C2SEA C2SEE supports unbuffered DDR3 1333 1066 800 MHz memory modules See Section 2 4 for details on installing memory Question Why does Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and Windows Vista show less memory than what is physically installed Answer Microsoft implemented a design change in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 SP2 and Windows Vista This change is specific to the Physical Ad dress Extension PAE mode behavior which improves driver compatibility For more information please read the following article at Microsoft s Knowledge Base website at http support microsoft com kb 888137 Question How do update my AMI BIOS Answer It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system Updated BIOS files are located on our web site at http www supermicro com support bios Please check our BIO
32. CI E Slots to SMB Speeds Jumpers JI C1 J1 C2 allow you to connect PCI PCI Exp Slots to the System Manage ment Bus The default setting is open to disable the connection See the table on the right for jumper settings Clear CMOS JBT1 is used to clear CMOS Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent the accidental clearing of CMOS To clear CMOS use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection SMBus to PCI X PCI Exp Slots Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Closed Enabled Open Disabled Default Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS Note For an ATX power supply you must completely shut down the y system remove the AC power cord and then close pins 1 and 2 to clear CMOS JPW1 DIMM2A DIMM2B 2 O DIMMIA DIMM1B Intel G45 C2SEA G43 C2SEE DIAM DIVIN pm d SUPER C2SEA C2SEE Slot2 PCI 33MHz Sot PCI 33MHz D A JPC1 B JIC2 C JBT1 Chapter 2 Installation IDE Enable Disable C2SEA Only JPD1 enables or disables IDE on the C2S
33. D LED_Anode x X Ground Reset Button Ground e Power Button Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer case Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily con tacting both pins will power on off the sys tem This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button with a setting in the BIOS see Chapter 4 To turn off the power when set to suspend mode press the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Note Do not close or short Pins 1 f amp 2 since this will cause the system to continuously reboot JEW gt DIMMIA Di G45 C2SEA G43 C2SEE mmm Set PCLE xt S o fo u E SUPER6 C2SEA C2SEE Ei Slor2 PCI 33MHz Chapter 2 Installation Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 3 4 Pin Definition Reset Ground A Reset B PWR Button Power LED HDD LED NIC1 LED Pin Definition 16 Power Button Pin Definitio
34. Default Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm including the LED and the buzzer to be triggered when the CPU temperature reaches about 5 C above the threshold temperature as predefined by the CPU manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU and system cooling CPU Temperature System Temperature Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative When the CPU on die temperature increases the fan speed will also increase and vice versa Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation Select Server if your system is used as a Server Select Disabled to disable the fan speed control function and allow the onboard fans to constantly run at the full speed 12V The Options are Disabled 4 pin Super Quiet and 4 pin Workstation Fan Speeds The BIOS will automatically display the speed of the fans indicated in this item in RPMs Voltage Monitoring Vcore AVcc 3 3Vcc 12V V_DIMM 5V 12V 3 3VStandby and Vbatt Note In the Windows OS environment the Supero Doctor III settings take y precedence over the BIOS settings When first installed Supero Doctor III adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doc tor since the SD III settings override t
35. Dynamic Bus Inversion DBI Advanced Digital Media Boost Smart Memory Access and Thermal Management 2 TM2 the C2SEA C2SEE delivers unparalleled system performance and great power efficiency for desktop systems Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site http www supermicro com Products for updates on supported processors This product is intended to be installed and serviced by a professional technician Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes features specifications and detailed information about the motherboard and the chipset Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instruc tions Read this chapter when installing the processor memory modules and other hardware components into the system Chapter 3 describes troubleshooting procedures for the video the memory and the system setup stored in CMOS if you encounter problems Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility Appendix A and Appendix B list BIOS POST Error Codes and Messages Ap pendix C provides Software Installation Instructions Appendix D describes the BIOS Recovery procedure Conventions Used in the Manual Pay attention to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage to the motherboard components or injury to yourself Warning Important information given to ensure proper system installation to prevent bodily injury or damage to the component
36. E User s Manual Clear User Password Available only if User Password has been set Use this option to clear the User Password The options are OK and Cancel Password Check Use this option to configure when users are prompted for a password Available options are Setup and Always Setup Ask for password before granting access to the BIOS setup utility only Always Ask for password before granting access to the BIOS setup utility and each time the system boots Boot Sector Virus Protection This option is near the bottom of the Security Setup screen When Enabled the AMI BOIS displays a warning when any program or virus issues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive The options are Enabled and Disabled Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 5 Boot Configuration Use this feature to configure Boot Settings gt Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot De vice The settings are 1st Floppy Drive and Disabled The default settings are the fol lowing e 1st Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive e 2nd Boot Device SATA Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Hard Disk Drives e 1st Drive SATA gt Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Remov able Drives e 1st Drive 4 19 SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual
37. EA See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is Enabled Audio Enable JPAC enables or disables the onboard audio connections See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is Enabled EN O VGA Fan le Leg 3 5 S N apa aja a mot GAs C2SEA G43 C2SEE Lea P BIF Slo POLE xt Ea mu SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE SiS POLE Genz x16 KR ig CS GEM A Battery Slot PCI 33MHz Jean V an Fan IDE Enable JPD1 Pin Definition 1 2 Enabled default 2 3 Disabled Audio Enable JPAC Pin Definition 1 2 Enabled default 2 3 Disabled Printer WOR A IDE Enable B Audio Enable SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual USB Wake Up Use JPUSB jumpers to wake up your system by pressing a key on a USB keyboard or by clicking the USB mouse of your system The JPUSB jumpers are used together with the USB Wake Up feature in the BIOS Enable both the jumpers and the BIOS setting to allow the system to wake up via USB devices See the table on the right for jumper se
38. EN R 3 Pin Defin Pin Defin A High Definition Multimedia Interface o eupspsten 2 GND HDMI connector is located on the lO Back 3 TmDS pata2 4 tps Data1 plane on the motherboard This connector 5 enD 6 TMDS Data1 provides HD audio video interface support 7 TMDSData0 8 GND to the onboard audio and video connections 9 TMDS Data0 10 TMDS Clock See the table below for pin definitions 11 GND de RE 13 NA 14 Reversed NC 15 SCL 16 SDA 17 DDC CED GND 18 5V PWR lt 50mA 19 Hot Plug Detect NA A S PDIF i CPU B HDMI Connector JPW1 O DIMM1A 0 DIMM1B DIMM2A DIMM2B Intel G45 C2SEA G43 C2SEE pm mm Dem a Eb SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE Slot6 PCI E Ge Slot7 PCI E x1 x16 EK D Slots PCI 33MHZ CIOS CLEAR Slot4 PCI E x4 on x16 Slot2 PCI 33MHz raw Slot PCI 33MHz inter 7143941 1394 2 1394_1 1394_2 Connections C2SEA only 1394_1 and 1394_2 provide the IEEE 1394a connections on the motherboard See the tables on the right for pin defi nitions Power LED The Power LED connector is designated JLED This connection i
39. GB of Unbuffered non ECC DDR3 1333 1066 800 memory for single channel or dual channel interleaved mode in four DIMM sockets C2SEA Up to 4GB of Unbuffered non ECC DDR3 1333 1066 800 memory for single channel or dual channel interleaved mode in two DIMM sockets C2SEE Chipset e Intel G45 GMCH C2SEA or G43 GMCH C2SEE e ICH10 Expansion Slots One 1 PCI Express 2 0 x16 Slot6 e One 1 PCI Express x4 x16 physical slot Slot4 One 1 PCI Express x1 Slot7 Two 2 32 bit PCI 33MHz Slot1 Slot2 C2SEA e Four 4 32 bit PCI 33MHz Slot1 Slot2 Slot3 and Slot5 C2SEE BIOS 8 Mb Firmware SPI AMI Flash BIOS DMI 2 3 PCI 2 3 ACPI 1 0 2 0 3 0 SMBIOS 2 5 Plug and Play PnP and USB Keyboard support PC Health Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for CPU Core Voltage Memory Voltage 1 5V 3 3V 5V 5V standby 12V Vbat battery voltage and Hyper Threading Fan status monitor with firmware 4 pin fan speed control 4 Phase CPU switching voltage regulator e SuperDoctor Ill Watch Dog NMI Power up mode control for recovery from AC power loss CPU System overheat LED and control System resource alert via Supero Doctor III e Auto switching voltage regulator for the CPU core CPU Thermal Trip support Thermal Management 2 TM2 support 1 6 Chapter 1 Introduction ACPI Features e Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator e BIOS support for USB keyboard Main switch override mecha
40. INTUSION y Ewna a kla cedel nar eker d k r vk ry kur NE M E ade 2 16 Fan Headers xiii tt ai ied 2 17 UE A O ORTA 2 17 ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Porte 2 18 Serial POMS sy yola GAs dak dE a eae 2 18 Wake On Ring iii AS 2 19 Wake On LAN Ei keke kek kek kek kak kk kk kk kk rk kk kk r A kr kK A KA 2 19 High Definition Audio HDA u kk keke k kek non 2 20 Front Panel Audio Header 2 21 CD Header its tases M lak Re it el 2 21 S PDIF Qut COnMECtOR caciones dR YERE R k ke aros 2 22 HDMI Connectors w K y i ei ea een ait eet aac 2 22 1394_1 1394_2 Connections EE 2 23 Power LED ide 2 23 2 7 Jumper Settings coooooccccnnnocccccnnoonccconnoncnnonnnnnonnonn cnc nnnnn kk kek k Ka rn KA KAKA KAKA KA KAKA KH AA 2 24 Explanation Of JUMPEES vicodin ati 2 24 GLAN Enable Di a ble AA 2 24 Watch Dog Enable cucuta s 2 25 IEEE 13949 EE 2 25 PCI PCI Exp Slots to SMB Gpeeds cnn nonnnnns 2 26 Clear CMOS uan ii 2 26 IDE Enable Disable cocida 2 27 Audio Enable ege ebe ied alte Eesen 2 27 USB Wake HE 2425 44 ninan nas kiren kan k da SEM dn ae aside ee 2 28 Onboard Speaker Enable A 2 29 KR Onboard lee CN 2 30 GLAN LED Indicators i sik Wed cota tad SE 2 30 Power LED conan aa 2 31 2 9 Parallel Port and IDE Connections 2 32 Parallel Port Conne Cloro ld 2 32 IDE Conpnechor kk kk kk kek Ek kK KA KAKA KK KK AKAR KK KA kk 2 33 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures
41. Press the lt F6 gt key when the message Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver displays When the Windows XP 2000 2003 Setup screen appears press S to specify additional device s Press the lt Enter gt key to proceed with the installation process If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed do it at this time Once all devices are specified press the lt Enter gt key to continue with the installation From the Windows XP 2000 2003 Setup screen press the lt Enter gt key The XP 2000 2003 Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue with the Windows XP 2000 2003 installation After the Windows XP 2000 2003 OS Installation is completed the system will automatically reboot Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your motherboard into the CD Drive during system boot and the main screen as shown on Page C 1 will display Follow the instructions given in Appendix C to complete other software driver installation B 1 SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual Notes Appendix C Software Installation Instructions Appendix C Software Installation Instructions GJ Installing Drivers After you ve installed the Windows Operating System a screen as shown below will appear You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed To install these software programs and drivers click the icons to the right of these ite
42. S warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS rom file to your computer Also check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading You may choose the zip file or the exe file If you choose the zipped BIOS file please unzip the BIOS file onto a bootable device or a USB pen thumb drive To flash the BIOS run the batch file named ami bat with the new BIOS rom file from your bootable device or USB pen thumb drive Use the following format F gt ami xxxxxxxx rom lt Enter gt Notes Be sure to type in a space after ami Always use the file named ami bat to update the BIOS When completed your system will automatically reboot If you choose the exe file please run the exe file under Windows to create the BIOS flash floppy disk Insert the floppy disk into the system you wish to flash the BIOS Then boot the system to the floppy disk The BIOS utility will automatically flash the BIOS without any prompts Please note that this process may take a few minutes to complete Do not be concerned if the screen is paused for a few minutes Warning Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent possible system boot failure When the BIOS flashing screen is completed the system will reboot and will show Press F1 or F2 At this point you will need to load the BIOS
43. SUPERO SUPERO C2SEA SUPEROC2SEE USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0c The information in this User s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual or to notify any person or organization of the updates Please Note For the most up to date version of this manual please see our web site at www supermicro com Super Micro Computer Inc Supermicro 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 and documentation may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent IN NO EVENT WILL SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara
44. SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual 2 2 Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the mother board to the chassis Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray Note Some components are very close to the mounting holes Please take precautionary measures to prevent damage to these components when installing the motherboard to the chassis Tools Needed Locations of Mounting Holes 1 Philip Screwdriver a 2 Pan head 6 screws 9 pcs 3738 ES POSE Installation Instructions y Si o g l 1 Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard Refer to the layout on the right for mounting hole locations wz 2 Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis Align the mounting holes on the mother board against the mounting holes on the chassis H 3 Place Standoffs on the chassis as needed 4 Insert a Pan head 6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its matching moun
45. TE 240M ITU R Television SMPTE 295M SMPTE 296M ElA 770 2 and ElA 770 3 Spread Spectrum Clock If Enabled the BIOS will monitor the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components and will attempt to decrease the interference when ever needed The options are Enabled and Disabled HDA Controller Select Enabled to enable the High Definition Audio Controller The options are Enabled and Disabled Intel VT d Select Enabled to enable Intel s Virtualization Technology support for Direct UO VT d by reporting the I O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables This feature offers fully protected UO resource sharing across the Intel platforms providing the user with greater reliability security and availability in networking and data sharing The settings are Enabled and Disabled Active State Power Management Select Enabled to enable Active State Power Management for signal transactions between LO and L1 Links on the PCI Express Bus in order to maximize power saving and transaction speeds The options are Enabled and Disabled USB Functions This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be en abled The Options are Disabled 2 USB ports 4 USB ports 6 USB ports 8 USB ports 10 USB ports and 12 USB ports USB Port Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the USB port settings The options are 6 x 6 and 8 x 4 USB2 0 Controller Select Enabled to activat
46. This change is specific to the Physical Address Extension PAE mode behavior which improves driver compatibility For more information please read the following article at Microsoft s Knowledge Base website at http support microsoft com kb 888137 SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual Possible System Memory Allocation amp Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining Available 4 GB Total System Memory Firmware Hub flash memory System 1 MB 3 99 BIOS Local APIC 4 KB 3 99 Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3 99 UO APIC 4 Kbytes 4 KB 3 99 PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3 76 PCI Express 256 MB 256 MB 3 51 PCI Enumeration Area 2 if needed 512MB 3 01 Aligned on 256 MB boundary VGA Memory 16 MB 2 85 TSEG 1MB 2 84 Memory available to OS and other ap 2 84 plications Installing and Removing DIMMs Release Note Notch Release Tab should align Tab with the receptive point on the slot 3 a H E To Install Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom To Remove Use your thumbs to gently push the release tabs Release Tab Ji JL Release Tab near both ends of the module This I should release it from the slot Top View of DDR3 Slot
47. WR LED connector B HDD LED connector Power LED HDD LED NIC1 LED Xx LED_Anode LED_Anode LED_Anode LED_Anode LED_Anode x Reset Button Power Button SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual NIC1 LED Indicators The NIC Network Interface Control ler LED connection for GLAN port1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 Attach NIC LED cables to display network activity Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Overheat Fan Fail LED OH GLAN1 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 11 Vcc 12 Ground OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition if LED_Anode Connect an LED cable to the OH Fan 8 OH Fan Fail Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of LED Signal JF1 to provide advanced warnings of chassis overheating or fan failure Refer to the table on the right for pin OH Fan Fail Indicator Status State Definition definitions Off Noel On Overheat Flash Fan Fail ing A NIC1 LED B OH Fan Fail LED E HE HE i Power LED LED_Anode KI Ha S a ji Ca HDD LED LED_Anode ST EE NIC1 LED LED_Anode Slot PCI E x1 ea EI aalt S SUPER C2SEA C2SEE sueros Segen e x LED_Anode ios PGI me E B OH Fan Fail LE
48. an application hangs Close pins 2 3 to generate a non maskable interrupt signal for the appli cation that hangs See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS Note When enabled the user needs to write his her own applica tion software to disable the WD Timer IEEE 1394a Enable JPI1 allows the user to use the onboard IEEE 1394 1 and 1394 _2 connections Close Pins 1 and 2 of this jumper to use this feature See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is Enabled VGA z EA n Sram cl r y al cpu SEENE 6 SIS Ss Xer ala ala les ela 1 E iaf Ss wei Gas C2SEA 643 C2SEE P IE SE Slot7 PCLE xt a S SUPER C2SEA C2SEE Fab Sa POLE x4 on x16 Chapter 2 Installation Watch Dog Jumper Settings JWD Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset default Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled 1394a Enable Jumper Settings Pin Definition 1 2 Enabled default 2 3 Disabled Slot3 PCI 33MHz A Watch Dog Enable B 1394_1 1394_2 Enable SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual PCI P
49. an error message to the screen Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor by using SuperO Doctor III 1 5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface The ACPI specifica tion defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard to integrate power management features throughout a PC system including its hardware operating system and application software This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD ROMs network cards hard disk drives and printers This also includes consumer devices connected to the PC such as VCRs TVs telephones and stereos In addition to enabling operating system directed power management ACPI pro vides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating sys tem independent interface for configuration control ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture independent implementation that is compatible with Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows 2003 Windows 2003 Servers Enhanced Power Management The onboard ICH10 chip provides advanced power management functions that will greatly improve the performance of various low power suspend states and en hance clock control A hardware based component provides software independent thermal management that is compatible with the ACPI Revision 3 0a 1 10 Chapter 1 Introduction
50. and Power Interface which includes support of legacy and ACPI power man agement through a SMI or SCI function pin H also features auto power manage ment to reduce power consumption 1 12 Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive Devices Electro static Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent dam age to your system board it is important to handle it very carefully The following Measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge e Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag Handle the board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use e For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the manu facturer Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explo sion Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 2 1
51. any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra hazardous applications it does so entirely at its own risk Furthermore buyer agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims demands actions litigation and proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra hazardous use or sale
52. board must be shipped with the PnP cap properly installed to protect the CPU socket pins Shipment without the PnP cap properly installed will cause dam age to the socket pins 2 4 Top Center Edge Socket Key Socket Notch CPU Key Gem ai circle cutout below the circle Corner with a triangle cutout Load Lever Plastic cap is released from the load plate if CPU properly installed Chapter 2 Installation Installing the Heatsink 1 Locate the CPU Fan on the mother board Refer to the layout on the right for the CPU Fan location 2 Position the heatsink in such a way that the heatsink fan wires are closest to the CPU fan and are not interfered with other components 3 Inspect the CPU Fan wires to make sure that the wires are routed through the bottom of the heatsink 4 Remove the thin layer of the protec tive film from the copper core of the heatsink Thermal Grease Warning CPU overheating may AN if the protective film is not removed from the heatsink 5 Apply the proper amount of thermal grease on the CPU Note if your heatsink came with f a thermal pad please ignore this step Fan Wire 6 If necessary rearrange the wires Heatsink Fin to make sure that the wires are not pinched between the heatsink and the CPU Also make sure to keep clear ance between the fan wires and the fins of the heatsink Heatsink 7 Align the four heatsink fasten Fastener
53. cted in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany it Note the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in Supermicro retains the option to include omit or change any of these text messages The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process These keys include lt F1 gt lt F10 gt lt Enter gt lt ESC gt arrow keys etc Note Options printed in Bold are default settings How To Change the Configuration Data The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing lt Del gt at the appropriate time during system boot Starting the Setup Utility Normally the only visible POST Power On Self Test routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the lt Delete gt key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility From the main menu you can access the other setup 4 1 SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual screens An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen below the copyright message Warning Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS to prevent possible boot failure 4 2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility you will enter the Main setup scr
54. e CPU some are inadequate A 2A of current supply on a 5V Standby rail is strongly recom mended It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets 12V ATX power supply Specification 1 1 or above It is also required that the 12V 8 pin power connection be used for the system to work properly In areas where noisy power transmission is present you may choose to install a line filter to shield the computer from noise It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual 1 7 Versatile Media Capabilities High Definition Audio and HDMI Connections The High Definition Audio Controller embedded in the ICH10 delivers up to four codecs supporting different types of codecs Operating at 3 3V or 1 5V the embed ded Audio Controller supports a multi channel audio stream 32 bit sample depth up to 192 kHz of same rate and can be used with a variety of microphones for input In addition to the HD Audio connection the C2SEA also includes a High Definition Mul timedia Interface HDMI connector on the motherboard This connector transmits digital signals providing superb multimedia interface support With these versatile audio and video capabilities built in this motherboard provides the user with a state of the art audio video experience that is larger than life UO Virtualization Technology VT d With the Intel ICH10 bui
55. e the onboard USB2 0 controller The options are En abled and Disabled Note This function is not available if USB Functions above is set to more than 8 USB ports Chapter 4 AMI BIOS USB Configuration This feature allows the user to configure USB settings for the motherboard USB Devices Enabled This item displays the USB devices that are detected by the BIOS Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices If this item is set to Auto Legacy USB support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed on the motherboard and vise versa The settings are Disabled Enabled and Auto USB 2 0 Controller Mode This setting allows you to select the USB 2 0 Controller mode The options are Full Speed 12 Mbps and Hi Speed 480 Mbps BIOS EHCI Hand Off Select Enabled to enable BIOS Enhanced Host Controller Interface support to provide a workaround solution for an operating system that does not have EHCI Hand Off support When enabled the EHCI Interface will be changed from the BIOS controlled to the OS controlled The options are Disabled and Enabled USB Beep Message Select Enabled to activate a beep alarm when an error occurs on a USB device at bootup The options are Disabled and Enabled IDE Configuration Submenu When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE Devices and displays the following items Floppy A This feature allows the user to
56. ed number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with DIMM1A DIMM2A then DIMM1B and DIMM2B 2 Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incorrectly 3 Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot Repeat for all modules see step 1 above Memory Support The C2SEA motherboard supports up to 8 GB Unbuffered non ECC DDR3 1333 1066 800 MHz in 4 DIMMs and the C2SEE board supports up to 4 GB Unbuffered non ECC DDR3 1333 1066 800 MHz in 2 DIMMs Populating DIMM1A DIMM2A and or DIMM1B DIMM2B with memory modules of the same size and of the same type will result in dual channel two way interleaved memory which is faster than the single channel non interleaved memory Notes 4 1 Due to the OS limitations some operating systems may not show more than 4GB of memory 2 Both Unbuffered ECC and non ECC memory modules can be installed in the memory slots However the functionality of ECC is not supported by the chipset 3 Due to memory allocation to system devices memory remaining avail able for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduction in memory availability is disproportional Refer to the following Memory Availability Table for details For Microsoft Windows users Microsoft implemented a design change in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 SP2 and Windows Vista
57. een You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below ptes Tine System Overview The following BIOS information will be displayed System Time System Date Use this option to change the system time and date Highlight System Time or Sys tem Date using the arrow keys Enter new values through the keyboard Press the lt Tab gt key or the arrow keys to move between fields The date must be entered in DAY MM DD YY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Note The time is in 24 hour format For example 5 30 A M appears as 05 30 00 AMIBIOS Version Build Date ID 4 2 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Processor When you select this option the AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of processors as shown below Speed Count System Memory This option allows the AMI BIOS to display the status of memory modules installed in the system 4 3 SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit lt Enter gt to access the submenu items BIOS Features BIOS Features QuickBoot If Enabled this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled QuietBoot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST mes sages or the OEM logo Select Di
58. el G45 C2SEA G43 C2SEE E E ENE a PP SP SEO PCI E x1 P ana E SUPER6 C2SEA C2SEE es akosa mel E Slot5 PCI 33MHZ AS ICH10 Ed Slot4 PCI E x4 on x16 ETN Battery j PEND A wa Slott PCI 33MHz 2 33 SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual Notes 2 34 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance refer to the Technical Support Procedures and or Returning Merchandise for Service section s in this chapter Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding changing or installing any hardware components Before Power On 1 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis 2 Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse 3 Remove all add on cards 4 Install a CPU and heatsink making sure it is fully seated and connect the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard Check all jumper settings as well 5 Use the correct type of onboard CMOS battery as specified by the Manu facturer Do not install the CMOS battery upside down to avoid pos
59. ers with the mounting holes on the motherboard Gently push the pairs of diagonal fasteners 1 amp 2 and 3 amp 4 into the mounting holes until you hear a click Note Make sure to orient each f fastener in a way that the nar row end of the groove is pointing outward Narrow end of the groove points outward 2 5 SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual 8 Repeat Step 6 to insert all four heatsink fasteners into the mounting holes 9 Once all four fasteners are securely insert ed into the mounting holes and the heatsink is properly installed on the motherboard con nect the heatsink fan wires to the CPU Fan connector Removing the Heatsink 1 Unplug the power cord from the power supply 2 Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from the CPU fan header 3 Use your finger tips to gently press on the fastener cap and turn it counterclockwise to make a 1 4 90 turn and then pull the fas tener upward to loosen it 4 Repeat Step 3 to loosen all fasteners from the mounting holes 5 With all fasteners loosened remove the heatsink from the CPU 2 6 Chapter 2 Installation 2 4 Installing DIMMs f Note Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules Warning Exercise extreme care when installing or removing ZA DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance see step 1 DIMM Installation 1 Insert the desir
60. etailer All the following items are included in the retail box only One 1 Supermicro Mainboard Two 2 SATA cables CBL 0044L One 1 IDE hard drive cable CBL 0036L 3 C2SEA only One 1 IO Shield MCP 260 00021 0N One 1 Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities One 1 User s BIOS Manual 1 1 SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual SUPERO C2SEA Motherboard Image Note All pictures and drawings shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard you have received may or may not look exactly the same as those in this manual 1 2 Motherboard Layout VGA Slot7 PCI E x1 Chapter 1 Introduction CPU Fan O O l O D 2 3 O vl lt m lt Jl a lt d Sir Ia z G AE a 5 SIS SIS 5 O aja 0 J Jada Ess na Fan5 a Intel a G45 C2SEA G43 C2SEE S E o y 5 a E S e jel d H E Slot5 PCI 33MHZ o0 Slot4 PCI E x4 on x16 Slot3 PCI 33MHz Slot2 PCI 33MHz SUPER C2SEA C2SEE lC 0JPUSB2 ooo _ o E
61. formance by increasing the amount of data transferred Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if Block Mode is not used Block Mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt Select Disabled to allow data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at a time Select Auto to allow data transfer from and to the device occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it The options are Disabled and Auto PIO Mode The IDE PIO Programmable I O Mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller As the PIO mode increases the cycle time decreases The options are Auto 0 1 2 3 and 4 Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select O to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MBs Select 1 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 5 2 MBs Select 2 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 11 1 MBs Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4 It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs This setting generally works with all hard disk drives manufactured after 1999 For other disk drives such as IDE CD ROM drives check the specifications of the drive 4 12 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS DMA Mode Selec
62. handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete For faster service RMA authorizations may be requested online http www super micro com support rma This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in curred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products During the warranty period contact your distributor first for any product problems Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the C2SEA C2SEE The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens press the lt Delete gt key while the system is booting up Note In most cases the lt Delete gt key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as lt F1 gt lt F2 gt etc Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured Options in blue can be configured by the user The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message When an option is sele
63. he BIOS settings For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set in the BIOS 4 16 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 4 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password If you use both pass words the Supervisor password must be set first Boot Sector Virus Protection ET Supervisor Password This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password has been entered for the system User Password This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a user password has been entered for the system Change Supervisor Password Select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the submenu and then type in a new Supervisor Password User Access Level Available when Supervisor Password is set as above Available options are Full Access grants full User read and write access to the Setup Utility View Only allows access to the Setup Utility but the fields cannot be changed Limited allows only limited fields to be changed such as Date and Time No Access prevents User access to the Setup Utility Change User Password Select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the submenu and then type in a new User Password 4 17 SUPERO C2SEA C2SE
64. into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help WARNING Handling of lead solder materials used in this prod uct may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm Manual Revision Rev 1 0c Release Date July 20 2009 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer Inc you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright 2009 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface This manual is written for system integrators PC technician and knowledgeable PC users It provides information for the installation and use of the SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE motherboard About this Motherboard The C2SEA C2SEE supports single Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Processor with a system bus speed of 1333 MHz 1066 MHz 800 MHz The Intel Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Processor supports the 775 Land Grid Array Package that interfaces with the motherboard via an LGA775 socket With support of Quad Core Dual Core Technology Wide Dynamic Execu tion FSB
65. ive that is attached to the system Note that loading from an IDE SATA hard disk drive is NOT supported 1 Using a different system download and copy the correct BIOS binary image into a writable CD DVD disc s Root Directory Rename the downloaded file to super rom so the recovery process can recognize and read the BIOS binary file Note Record Burn the CD DVD R RW disc using the ISO 9600 standard format Refer to your CD DVD mastering application documentation for instructions on how to do this 2 Insert the newly created disc into the IDE SATA ATAPI CD DVD ROM RW drive of the system that has the corrupted BIOS and power the system down 3 Follow the step by step instructions under Part 1 Recovery Process from a USB Device Drive above starting from Step 3 and continue on to Part 2 BIOS Reprogramming Re Flashing If your system still does not boot up after performing the above procedure then there may be other issues with your motherboard Please contact your customer service representative D 2 Disclaimer continued The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems medical equipment nuclear facilities or systems aircraft aircraft devices aircraft emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro disclaims
66. led JPUSB1 JPUSB2 8 25 USB 2 5 USB 6 11 Enable Pins 1 2 Disabled JWD 37 Watch Dog Timer Out Pins 1 2 Reset 1 4 Connector 1394 1 1394 2 Audio CD1 FP Audio S PDIF_Out COM 1 Fans 1 5 HDMI JF1 JL1 JLED JPW1 JPW2 JOH JWOL JWOR Printer LAN1 SATA 0 5 SPKR1 USB 0 1 2 5 USB 6 7 8 9 10 11 VGA LED Indicator LE1 Chapter 1 Introduction Label Description 19 20 1394 1 and 1394_2 Headers C2SEA 7 13 Audio Backplane HD Audio Header CD1 Audio 10 4 CD Input FP Audio FP Audio S PDIF_Out Header 15 COM Port 1 44 41 Fan 1 CPU Fan Fans 2 5 Chassis System Fans 40 22 45 3 High Definition Multimedia Audio Video Interface Connector C2SEA FP Control Panel Header 21 Chassis Intrusion Header 38 Onboard Power LED Indicator ATX 24 Pin Power and 12V 8 Pin Power Connec tors 36 Overheat LED 16 Wake on LAN Header 14 Wake On Ring Header Printer Parallel Header Ethernet RJ45 Gigabit LAN Connector 29 28 SATA Headers 0 5 27 26 33 32 Internal Buzzer 6 5 Back Panel Universal Serial Ports 23 24 Front Panel Accessible USB Headers 30 31 2 Video Graphics Connector Label Description 39 Standby Power LED Indicator J Note IDE 1394a and HDMI connections are available on C2SEA only 1 5 SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual Motherboard Features Processor e Single Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad Duo processor with an FSB of 1333 1066 800 MHz Memory Up to 8
67. logy SMART can help predict impending drive failures Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically de tect hard disk drive support Select Disabled to prevent the AMI BIOS from using the S M A R T Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S M A R T to support hard drive disk The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto 32 Bit Data Transfer Select Enabled to enable 32 Bit data transfer The options are Disabled and Enabled Hard Disk Write Protect Select Enabled to use the feature of Hard Disk Write Protect to prevent data from being written to HDD The options are Disabled and Enabled IDE Detect Time Out Sec Use this feature to set the time out value for the BIOS to detect the ATA ATAPI devices installed in the system The options are 0 sec 5 10 15 20 25 30 and 35 4 13 SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual Hard Disk Detect Time Out Use this feature to set the system time out value to allow the BIOS to detect the HDD devices installed in the system The options are Disabled 1 2 3 4 5 6 and 7 seconds PCI PnP Configuration This feature allows the user to set the PCI PnP configurations for the following items Clear NVRAM Select Yes to clear NVRAM during system boot The options are No and Yes Plug amp Play OS Select Yes to allow the OS to configure Plug amp Play devices This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug amp Play Select No to allow
68. lt in the C2SEA C2SEE supports UO Virtualization Technology VT d that enables multiple operating systems and applications to run in independent partitions Each partition uses its own subset of host physical memory and behaves like a virtual machine VM providing isolation and protection across multiple partitions This feature is available when a processor that supports the virtualization of platforms is installed on the motherboard 1 8 Super I O The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I O chip include a data separator write pre compensation circuitry decode logic data rate selection a clock genera tor drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic The wide range of functions integrated onto the Super UO greatly reduces the number of components required for interfacing with floppy disk drives The Super I O supports two 360 K 720 K 1 2 M 1 44 M or 2 88 M disk drives and data transfer rates of 250 Kb s 500 Kb s or 1 Mb s lt also provides two high speed 16550 compatible serial communication ports UARTS Each UART includes a 16 byte send receive FIFO a programmable baud rate generator complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt sys tem Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115 2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K 500 K or 1 Mb s which support higher speed modems The Super I O provides functions that comply with the ACPI Advanced Configura tion
69. m to lose the CMOS setup information Refer to Section 1 6 for details on recommended power supplies 2 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still sup plies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one 3 If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem contact your vendor for repairs Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support please take the following steps Also note that as a motherboard manufacturer Supermicro does not sell directly to end users so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services They should know of any possible problem s with the specific system configuration that was sold to you 1 Please go through the Troubleshooting Procedures and Frequently Asked Question FAQ sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site http www supermicro com support faqs before contacting Technical Sup port BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at http www supermicro com support bios f Note Not all BIOS can be flashed some cannot be flashed It depends 3 4 on the modifications to the boot block code If you still cannot resolve the problem include the following information when contacting Supermicro for technical support Motherboard model and PCB revision number BIOS release date version this can be seen on
70. ms SLI ERHM3UR C S EA E A xij ei kegEagc e Deen INE Eier SUPERMICRO CS Drivers Tools ES letal Bestia Made Acceda Diaz poges Ud desc Die Nested High Defnhon Audo Dover Dese Network intediace Duren SUPERNICAD Supero Docta lli Te por ebcemation piasta vet SUPE PASC HI web tha Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Note Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files for each item Click a computer icon to the right of an item to install an item from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you must re boot the system before proceeding with the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual C 2 Configuring Supero Doctor Ill The Supero Doctor Ill program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management is called the SD III Client The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system Supero Doctor III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface 4 Note 1 Both default user name and password are ADMIN Note 2 In the Windows OS environment the Supero Doct
71. nism External modem ring on Onboard I O e Built in ICH10 SATA Controller 6 connectors for up to 6 devices One fast UART 16550 compatible serial port Realtek RTL8111C Gigabit Ethernet controllers e PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard ports e ITE 8213F Controller supports one IDE channel 8 two devices C2SEA only e 12 USB Universal Serial Bus 2 0 ports e Realtek ALC 888 High Definition Audio HDA codecs supports 10 DAC Chan nels e Built in GMCH and onboard VGA Connector e High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI Connector C2SEA only Two IEEE 1394a Headers C2SEA only Other Wake on LAN WOL Wake on Ring WOR e Suspend to RAM Onboard 5V Standby Power Warning LED LE1 CD Utilities e BIOS flash upgrade utility e Drivers and software for Intel G45 G43 Express chipset utilities Dimensions ATX form factor 12 0 x 9 6 304 8 x 243 8 mm 1 7 SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual Block Diagram VRM 11 1 LGA775 Processor FSB 1333 1066 800 DIMM MEMORY PCIE x16 C2SEA C2SEE e PCI E x16 G45 C2SEA DIMM1A CH1 DIMM1A CH 1 DIMM1B CH 1 DDR3 G43 C2SEE MUS Sn HDMI C2SEA DIMM2A CH 3 DIMM2A CH 2 1333 1066 800 DIMM2B CH 2 MCH CRT DMI PCIE A PCI E x4 Ss PCIE x1 SATA x6 j SATAIL 900 ICH10 PCIE x1 Slot USB x 12 USB2 0 POL BUS TTE 8213F IDE PCI 32 x4 C2SEE PCI 32 x2 C2SEA W83627DHG TI TSB43AB22A LPC I O FAN x5 SPI SPI EEPROM HDA Realtek ALC888 KB J Flo COM1 Parallel L
72. ns JF1 Signal 3V Standby 15 LED_Anode o O LED_Anode LED_Anode LED_Anode LED_Anode o e Power Button SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual 2 6 Connecting Cables ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions ATX Auxiliary Power Connectors A 24 pin main power connector is located at JPW1 and a 8 pin power E connector is located at JPW2 on the 14 motherboard These power connectors E meet the SSI EPS 12V specification ma Note The 8 pin 12V PWR sup 17 ply is also required to provide 18 Z adequate power to the processor 19 See the table on the right for pin 20 definitions 21 22 23 24 Pin Definition 3 3V 12V COM PS_ON COM COM COM Res NC 5V 5V 5V COM 1 0 oN o Om gt BB N gt o 12 Pin Definition 3 3V 3 3V COM 5V COM 5V COM PWR_OK 5VSB 12V 12V 3 3V Fani Jou J O DIMM1A O DIMM1B O DIMM2A DIMM2B am Slot7 PCI E x1 ji E lol6 PCI E Ge Intel G45 C2SEA G43 C2SEE mm DITI DIRIN pm er SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE SP BIOS G NM Intel Sep PCI 33MHZ CMOS CLEAR EH FR Audio Se PCIE x4 on x16 Battery j bz EEz GH
73. nterface DMI The DMI integrates advanced priority based servicing allowing for concurrent traffic true isochronous transfer capabilities and permitting current as well as legacy software to work normally Intel ICH10 System Features The Intel I O Controller Hub ICH10 supports a variety of I O related functions and PCI devices including the following DMI to PCI Bridge LPC Controller SATA Controllers 1 and 2 Thermal Subsystem SMBus Controller Six FS LS USB UHCI Controllers Two HS USB EHCI Controllers 1 9 SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual 1 3 Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system You can choose for the system to remain powered off in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on or for it to automatically return to a power on state See the Power Lost Control setting in the BIOS chapter of this manual to change this setting The default set ting is Power Off 1 4 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the C2SEA C2SEE The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring The onboard voltage monitor will scan the Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Core Memory 1 5V 3 3V 5V standby 5V Vbat and 12V continuously Once a voltage becomes unstable it will give a warning or send
74. og Function Select Enable to enable Watch Dog Timer and allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled USB Device Wake Up Select Enable to wake up the system via a USB device when the system is in S3 Standby or S4 Hibernate State The options are Enabled and Disabled PS2 KB MS Wake Up Select Enable to wake up the system using either the PS2 keyboard or mouse if equipped when the system is in S3 Sleep or S4 Hibernate state The options are Enabled and Disabled Restore on AC Power Loss The feature allows the user to set the power state after a power outage Select Power Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss Select Power On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before a power loss The options are Power On Power Off and Last State MPS Revision This feature allows the user to specify the version of the Multi Processor Specifica tion MPS the motherboard is using The options are 1 4 and 1 1 45 SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function When this item is set to Enabled the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to func tion as bootable disks If this item is set to Disabled the
75. ology and allow the system to automatically adjust the processor voltage and core frequency in an ef fort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation The options are Enabled and Disable Intel C State Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the Intel C State Technology and allow the BIOS to automati cally set the system power to C2 C3 C4 State in an effort to reduce power consump tion and heat dissipation The options are Enabled and Disabled gt Advanced Chipset Settings The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below gt NorthBridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel 945GME NorthBridge chipset Memory Remap Feature PCI memory resources will overlap with the total physical memory if 4GB of memory or above is installed on the motherboard When this occurs Enable this 4 7 SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual function to reallocate the overlapped physical memory to a location above the total physical memory to resolve the memory overlapping situation The options are Enabled and Disabled PCI MMIO Allocation Use this feature to assign the address for PCI Memory mapped lO MMIO allocation The Default setting is 4 GB to 3200 MB DRAM Frequency This feature allows the user to select the DRAM Frequency setting The options are Auto Auto detect 533 MHz 667 MHz 800 MHz 1067 MHz and 1333 MHz Configure DRAM
76. or Ill settings take precedence over the BIOS settings When first installed Supero Doctor III adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doctor since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set in the BIOS Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Health Information E AS uper Doctor III Remote Marageren Health information Ai Jarti ap oea Appendix C Software Installation Instructions Supero Doctor lll Interface Display Screen Il Remote Control T T ps Foon Tue mp KA Graceful power control Spero Docter Il allows a user to forta the OS to rebost or thet down within a peched tons e defi s 30 second Before the ryiten reboots or bute down ft alowed te cancel the actor Keqaresens Keep Supero SD JS erase Daemon rte at al tenes on the yen Pronde TCPAP coreectraty Power control EI Note SD III Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Web site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero_Doctor_ ll You can also download SDIII User s Guide at http Awww supermicro com PRODUCT Manuals SDIII UserGuide pdf For Linux we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor Il SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual Notes Appendix D BIOS Rec
77. overy Appendix D BIOS Recovery The recovery procedure described in this section is to be used only when advised by your Supermicro Technical Support representative or in cases of emergencies where the system no longer can boot due to a corrupted BIOS DO NOT re program re flash the BIOS if your system is running properly D 1 Recovery Process from a USB Device Drive Recommended Method If the BIOS file is corrupted and the system is not able to boot up this feature will allow you to recover the BIOS image using a USB attached device A USB Flash Drive or a USB CD DVD ROM RW drive may be used for this purpose Please note that a USB Hard Disk drive is NOT supported at this time and only COM1 is recognized by the recovery program Below is a two part procedure to recover the BIOS Part 1 Boot Sector Recovery Process 1 Using a different system download and copy the correct BIOS binary image into a USB flash device or a writable CD DVD disc s Root Directory Rename the downloaded file to super rom so the recovery process can recognize and read the BIOS binary file 2 Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS binary image super rom and power the system down 3 While powering on the system press and hold lt Ctrl gt and lt Home gt simultane ously on your keyboard until the USB device s LED indicator comes on This will take a few seconds or up to one minute 4 Once the USB device s LED is on relea
78. port PnP Cap on 1 Press the load lever to top of the release the load plate which Load Plate w covers the CPU socket from Load Lever its locking position 2 Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate Load Plate with PnP Cap attached 2 3 SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual 3 Use your thumb and your index fin ger to hold the CPU at the top center edge and the bottom center edge of the CPU 4 Align CPU Pin1 the CPU corner marked with a triangle against the socket corner that is marked with a triangle cutout 5 Align the CPU key that is the semi circle cutout below a golden dot against the socket key the Notch on the same side of the triangle cutout on the socket 6 Once aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down to the socket Do not drop the CPU on the socket Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damage to the CPU or the socket 7 With the CPU inside the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed 8 Use your thumb to gently push the load lever down to the lever lock 9 If the CPU is properly installed into the socket the plastic PnP cap will be automatically released from the load plate when the load lever is pushed in the lever lock Remove the PnP cap from the motherboard Warning Please save the plastic PnP cap The mother
79. s Note Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to ensure correct system setup SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A Tel 1 408 503 8000 Fax 1 408 503 8008 Email marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support Web Site www supermicro com Europe Address Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Asia Pacific Address Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Road Chung Ho 235 Taipei Hsien Taiwan R O C Tel 886 2 8226 3990 Fax 886 2 8226 3991 Web Site www supermicro com tw Technical Support Email support supermicro com tw Tel 886 2 82261900 Preface Notes SUPER C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Mamnuall enden asec ola bedana kikan ala washed Av clive ites aac iii Manual Organization kk kk kk kK kek k Kek K KAKA A KK KAR kK KA kk iii Conventions Used in the Manual iii Chapter 1 Introduction T T e E 1 1 Checklist ii iia 1 1 SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE Image Eir keke keke k k k kk kk 1 2 SUPER C2SEA C2SEE Layout 1 3
80. s used to pro vide LED Indication of power supplied to the system See the table on the right for pin definitions Chapter 2 Installation 1394_1 Pin Definitions Pin Defin Pin Defin 1 PTPAO 2 PTPAO 3 GND 4 GND 5 PTPBO 6 PTPBO 7 PWR 1394 8 PWR 1394 9 NC 10 ZX J1394_2 Pin Definitions PW O Pin Defin Pin Defin 1 PTPA1 2 PTPA1 3 GND 4 GND 5 PTPB1 6 PTPB1 7 PWR 1394 8 PWR 1394 g NC 10 2y NC No connection PWR LED Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 3 3V 2 Key 3 Ground dal A 1394_1 B 1394 2 C PWR LED E 5 k DEA J DIMM1A an Slot7 PCI E x1 Intel G45 C2SEA G43 C2SEE mm ea O DIMM1B DIMM2A DA DIA o DIMM2B GS SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE SP BIOS Sep PCI 33MHZ So PCI E x4 on x16 G NM CMOS CLEAR iai eg Battery 3 PEND A wa Cash Slot2 PCI 33MHz SPAR Slott PCI 33MHz SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual 2 7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard jumpers can
81. sabled to allow the computer system to display the POST messages Select Enabled to allow the computer system to display the OEM logo Wait for F1 If Error Select Enable to allow the system to wait for the user to press F1 when an error occurs The options are Enabled and Disabled High Performance Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer HPET that produce periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC can in synchronizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback and reducing the dependency on other timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC In struction embedded in a CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 4 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface power management settings for your system ACPI Aware OS Select Yes to enable ACPI support for the OS Disable this feature if ACPI is not supported by your OS The options are Yes and No Suspend Mode This setting allows you to configure the ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface state for your system when it is in the Supsend mode The options are S1 POS S3 STR and Auto ACPI Version Feature This feature allows the user to select ACPI Version for the system The options are ACPI v1 0 ACPI v2 0 and ACPI v3 0 Watch D
82. se the lt Ctrl gt and lt Home gt keys The system may generate beep codes to indicate that the BIOS ROM firmware is being reprogrammed The screen will also display a message as shown below DO NOT INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS Starting FLASH Recovery NVRAM data will be destroyed CHOS data will be destroyed Ending FLASH Recovery FLASH Update completed successfully Rebooting D 1 SUPERG C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual 5 When the Boot Sector Recovery Process is complete the system will reboot automatically and you will see a checksum error on your screen Part 2 BIOS Reprogramming Re Flashing After completing the Boot Sector Recovery Process you will need to reprogram re flash the proper BIOS binary file again into the BIOS ROM in order to have the correct BIOS file loaded by the system For details on how to flash re flash a BIOS please check our website for Update your BIOS or see the section 3 3 FAQ of this manual DO NOT INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS When completed the system will reboot automatically and you will see a checksum error again Press F1 to go to setup Press F9 to load the defaults and then press F10 to save and exit D 2 Recovery Process from an IDE SATA ATAPI Disc Drive This process is identical to the Boot Sector Recovery Process from a USB Device Drive as above except that the BIOS image file super rom is loaded from an IDE ATAPI CD DVD ROM RW disc dr
83. sible explosion 6 Make sure the 8 pin 12v power connector at JPWR2 is connected to your power supply No Power 1 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis 2 Verify that all jumpers are set to their default positions 3 Check that the 115V 230V switch on the power supply is properly set 3 1 SUPERO C2SEA C2SEE User s Manual 4 5 Turn the power switch on and off to test the system The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still sup plies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one No Video If the power is on but you have no video remove all the add on cards and cables Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes Note If you are a system integrator VAR or OEM a POST diagnostics card is recommended Memory Errors Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed You should be using unbuffered DDR3 memory see the next page Also it is recommended that you use the same memory speed for all DIMMs in the system See Section 2 4 for memory limitations Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots and noting the results Check the power supply voltage 115V 230V switch Losing the System s Setup Configuration 1 Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply A poor quality power supply may cause the syste
84. t ing hole on the chassis using a Philip screwdriver 5 Repeat Step 4 to insert 6 screws to all mount ing holes 6 Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed on the chassis AN Caution To prevent damage to the motherboard or its components please do not use a force greater than 8 Ib inch on each mounting screw when installing the motherboard 2 2 Chapter 2 Installation 2 3 Processor and Heatsink Installation A 4 Installing an LGA 775 Processor Warning When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan Notes 1 Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before add ing removing or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU LGA 775 socket before you install the CPU heatsink 2 The Intel LGA 775 Processor package contains the CPU fan and heat sink assembly If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use only Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan 4 Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink and fan 5 When receiving a motherboard with an LGA 775 Processor pre installed make sure that the CPU plastic cap is in place and none of the CPU pins are bent otherwise contact the retailer immediately Refer to the MB Features Section for more details on CPU sup
85. t Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select SingleWordDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 2 1 MBs Select SingleWordDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select SingleWordDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select MultiWordDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode O It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select MultiWordDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 13 3 MBs Select MultiWordDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs Select UltraDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs It has the same transfer rate as PIO mode 4 and Multi Word DMA mode 2 Select UltraDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 25 MBs Select UltraDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 33 3 MBs Select UltraDMA3 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 66 6 MBs Select UltraDMA4 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 lt has a data transfer rate of 100 MBs The options are Auto SingleWordDMAn MultiWordDMAn and UltraDMAn S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Techno
86. t support processors with extended CPUID functions The options are Enabled and Disabled for the Windows OS 4 6 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Intel O Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions creat ing multiple virtual systems in one physical computer The options are Enabled and Disabled Note If there is any change to this setting you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information Execute Disable Bit Available when supported by the OS and the CPU Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit to allow the processor to classify areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot thus preventing a worm or a virus from creating a flood of codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack The default is Enabled Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information Core Multi Processing Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to use a processor s Second Core and beyond Please refer to Intel s web site for more information The options are Disabled and Enabled Intel Speed Step Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Techn
87. tion Front Panel Audio Control FP Audio Pin Definitions When front panel headphones are plugged in Pin Defin the back panel audio output is disabled This is 1 MIC_L done through the FP Audio header J12 If the 2 AUD_GND front panel interface card is not connected to 3 MEIR the front panel audio header jumpers should be er nucle Detect installed on the header J12 pin pairs 1 2 5 6 n roun and 9 10 If these jumpers are not installed the 7 FP Jack Detect back panel line out connector will be disabled and e Key microphone input Pin 1 will be left floating which 9 Line 21 can lead to excessive back panel microphone 10 Ground noise and cross talk See the table below for pin definitions CD Header CD1 Pin Definition In addition to the front panel audio connector a 4 pin CD header is located at CD1 on the motherboard These headers allow you to use Pin Definition Left Stereo Signal 2 Ground the onboard sound for audio CD playback Con 3 Ground nect an audio cable from your CD drive to the SS 4 Right Stereo header that fits your cable s connector Only one CD header can be used at any one time See the tables at right for pin definitions Signal A Front Panel Audio oom ER B CD In
88. ttings and jumper connections gt Note JPUSB1 is for Back Panel USB ports Z 2 5 and JPUSB2 is for Front Panel USB ports 6 7 8 9 and 10 11 The default jumper setting is set to Disabled However when the USB Wake Up function is en abled in the BIOS and the desired USB ports are enabled via the JPUSB jumper please be sure to remove all USB devices from the USB ports whose USB jumpers are set to Disabled before the system goes into the standby mode Fant JPW1 O DIMMIA O DIMM1B O DIMM2A DIMM2B Intel G45 C2SEA G43 C2SEE mm DIA DA GS ea c SUPER C2SEA C2SEE SPJRIOS lt NM CMOS CLEAR Intel eg e Battery H bz Ei GH Slot2 PCI 33MHz mo Slot PCI 33MHz 2 28 JPUSB1 Back Panel USB Wake up Pin Definition 1 2 Disabled Default 2 3 Enabled JPUSB2 Front Panel USB Wake up Pin Definition 1 2 Disabled Default 2 3 Enabled A JPUSB1 B JPUSB2 Chapter 2 Installation Onboard Speaker Enable Onboard Speaker Enable An onboard speaker Buzzer enable Jumper Settings

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