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1. 2 13 Chapter 2 Installation Back Panel USB 0 1 J3 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 5V 5 2 USB 6 3 USB PP1 7 4 Ground 8 5V USB_PNO USB_PPO Ground Front Panel USB 2 3 J12 USB 2 USB 3 Pin Definition Pin 5V 6 USB PN2 7 USB PP2 8 Ground 9 No Con nection Definition 5 USB PN3 USB Ground Key 1 Backplane USB 0 2 Backplane USB 1 3 Front Accessible USB 2 3 i us le eoooe eo E SUPER PDSLM User s Manual Gigabit LAN Ethernet Port GLAN Port J3 Pin Definition A Gigabit Ethernet port GLAN is located at J3 above the USB ports on Pin Definition 9 P2V5SB 18 SGND the IO backplane This port accepts 10 00 19 Act LED RJ45 type cables Note Please 11 TDO 20 P3V3SB refer to the LED Indicator Section for 12 TD1 21 Link 100 LED GLAN LED information Yellow 3V3SB 19 ey 22 Link 1000 LED Yellow 3V3SB 14 TD2 23 Ground qe D2 24 Ground 16 27 Ground dy 005 28 Ground NC No Connection 1 GLAN Port o SUPER PDSLM Pa DD A Chapter 2 Installation AC 97 Audio Blue Line in surround sou
2. Line out Green e mes amp Microphone Pink 9 Port Locations and Definitions Back Panel Connectors 1 Keyboard Purple 2 PS 2 Mouse Green 3 Video VGA CRT Connector Blue 4 COM Port A Black 5 Backplane USB 0 6 Backplane USB 1 7 Gigabit LAN Port 8 Microphone Pink 9 Line out Green 10 Line in Blue See Section 2 5 for details SUPER PDSLM User s Manual ATX 5 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Pin PS 2 Mouse Ports Definitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse The ATX PS 2 keyboard and PS 2 mouse are located next to the Back Panel Video Port on the motherboard See the table at right for pin defini tions Pin Definition i Definition KB Data Mouse Data No Connection No Connection Ground Ground Mouse KB VCC Mouse KB VCC 5V 5V Mouse KB Clock 5 Mouse Clock No Connection 6 No Connection VCC with 1 5A PTC current limit Keyboard SUPER PDSLM 1 Keyboard Purple 2 Mouse Green Lie Video VGA CRT Connector A Video VGA CRT connector is located below the COM Port1 on the IO backplane This connector is used to provide video and CRT display Refer to the board layout below for the location
3. Pin 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 Definition Ground Host Data 8 Host Data 9 Host Data 10 Host Data 11 Host Data 12 Host Data 13 Host Data 14 Host Data 15 Key Ground Ground Ground PD Ground NC SHDD66DET Addr2 SDCS3 Ground 5V NC SUPERO PDSLM User s Manual Notes 2 30 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 removing changing or install ing any hardware components Before Power On 1 Make sure that the 4 pin 12v main power connector and the 12v 5v external power connectors are connected 2 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chas sis 3 Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse 4 Remove all add on cards 5 Install a CPU and heatsink making sure that it is fully seated and then con nect the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard Check all jumper settings as well 6 Make sure to use the correct type of CMOS battery as
4. Bo 8 TII on n 3t t a CTRL A SATA2 soerlo E E 292 8 m E d del Battery ocom 5 2 as o j A Onboard Power LED SUPER PDSLM User s Manual 2 9 Serial ATA and Hard Disk Drive Connections Note the following conditions when connecting the Serial ATA and hard disk drive cables Besureto use the correct cable for each connector Refer to Page 1 1 for cables that came with your shipment Ared mark on a wire indicates the location of pin 1 The connector with twisted wires always connects to drive A and the connector that does not have twisted wires always connects to drive B SATA Connectors SATA Connectors Two Serial ATA SATA connectors SATA0 SATA2 SATA0 SATA2 are located on the Signal motherboard to provide serial link con Ground nections for faster data transmission than SATA_TXP the traditional Parallel ATA These two SATA connectors are supported by the Intel ICH7 Chip South Bridge SATAO is located at JS1 and SATA2 JS2 See the table on the right for pin definitions SATA_TXN Ground SATA_RXN SATA_RXP Ground A SATA0 B SATA2 SUPER PDSLM Front Panel Control
5. SUPERO PDsLM eeoce 3 eeeee Chapter 2 Installation 1 Video VGA CRT Blue HIHIN SUPER PDSLM User s Manual Serial Ports Serial Ports COMA COMB Two COM connections COM A amp Pin Definitions COM B are located on the mother Pin Definition Pin Definition board COM A J17 is located above 1 DCD 6 DSR the Video port VGA on the Backplane 2 RXD 7 RTS panel COM B JCOM2 is located 3 TXD 8 CTS behind COM A port J17 to provide 4 DTR 9 RI additional onboard serial connection 5 Ground 10 N A support See the table on the right for pin definitions 1 Backplane COM A 2 Onboard COM B eee 2 12 Universal Serial Bus USB Two Universal Serial Bus ports USB 0 and USB 1 are located at J3 below the GLAN port on the back panel Additionally two USB ports USB 2 and USB 3 are located at J12 on the motherboard to provide front side chassis access cables not included See the tables on the right for pin definitions USB 2 3
6. Note Please make sure that the CPU fan wire is not pinched between the 4 2 heatsink and the CPU nor is it causing interference with other components 2 4 Removing the CPU 1 Unplug the power cord from the power sup ply 2 Disconnect the CPU fan wire from the CPU fan connector 3a Using a Philip 1 screwdriver gently turn the diagonal pairs of fasteners counter clockwise to loosen them 3b Once all fan fasteners are loosened remove the CPU fan from the heatsink 4 Repeat Step 3 to loosen all heatsink fasten ers from the heatsink bracket lock alignments Once loosened remove the heatsink from the motherboard 5 Once removing the CPU Fan and the heatsink using a Flathead screwdriver turn the CPU lock counter clockwise to unlock the CPU 6 After the CPU is unlocked remove the CPU from the motherboard 2 5 Chapter 2 Installation 1 3 4 2 Using a Flathead screw driver turn counter clock wise to unlock the CPU SUPER PDSLM User s Manual 2 3 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis Make sure that the locations of all mounting holes for the motherboard and the chas sis match Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard t
7. 1 9 1 3 Health Monitoring 1 10 1 4 Power Configuration Settings ppp 1 10 15 ACPI 5 yan ya kanya aka n yan na xanan wa ka na a kad 1 10 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive Devices 2 1 2 2 Processor Heatsink Installation and Removal 2 2 2 3 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis 2 6 2 4 Installing DDR2 Memory 2 7 2 5 Connectors and I O 2 9 A Back Panel Connector and I O 2 9 ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse 5 2 10 Video VGA CRT 2 11 EMEN 2 12 Universal Serial Bus 2 13 Gigabit ILAN 2 14 EN 2 15 BP Accessible Line out 2 15 B 1 Front Control Van An ba 2 16 B 2 Front Control Panel Pin Def
8. External PWR EH T Sue PDSLM B COM A amp CRT Come Di TTT _ so Firg LA ri Intel LANIUSB 081 ICHTM EH TE CTRL 26 LAN South Bridge AUDIO JACK B Ci E Super O IDE Chapter 2 Installation Fan Header Pin Definitions Fan1 5 Pin Definition 1 Ground Black 2 2 5 16 Tachometer 4 PWM Control 2 23 A Fan1 CPU Fan B Fan2 Case Fan SUPER PDSLM User s Manual 2 7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation ofthe motherboard mew jumpers can 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 Jumper Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins Internal Buzzer Enable Internal Buzzer Enable Use JSPKR1 to enable the onboard in Jumper Settings ternal buzzer to prov
9. gt DDR2 SO DIMM connector VGA R G B gt 945GME 667 533 400 MHz DDR2 SO DIMM L2 DMI x4 lt PCI E x1 gt GDF is Intel 82573L 1xPCISlot PCI32b933MHz Intel CH7M ALC650 IDE DMA 100 Ultra DMA 100 x1 5 1 44 a a LPCBus USB Port lt USB 2 0 Channel 4 LPC SIO 8MBLPC Flash W83627HG BIOS nnacio SATA Channel x2 Mouse on 2x Serial Port PS 2 Port Motherboard Block Diagram Chapter 1 Introduction 1 2 Chipset Overview The Intel 945GME Express chipset designed for use with the Intel Core2 DuoCore Solo Processor in the Micro Flip Chip Pin Grid Array Package consists of the Generation 3 5 Intel Integrated Graphics Engines and the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 providing unparalleled graphics support for gaming and desktop displays Memory Controller Hub MCH Graphics Memory Controller Hub GMCH The MCH manages the data flow between four interfaces the Processor Interface FSB the System Memory Interface DRAM Controller the Direct Media Interface DMI and the Graphics Interface The MCH is optimized for the Intel Core2 Duo Core Solo Processor in the Micro Flip Chip Pin Grid Array Package With s
10. oo EX SUPER PDSLM COMARCRT SO DMMA Sia 2 i z II mmmm TDmmmr AUDIOJACK T Lawuse oat E 8 re cum mum i 3 ge 2 17 Chapter 2 Installation System Beep Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 19 P3V3SB 20 System Beep Non Override PWR Switch Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 159 Non Override PWR Switch 16 Ground G Pin 20 Beep Pin 19 3 3 Standb Reserved Pin 18 5V Standby Pin 17 Ground Pin 16 Ground 15 Non Override PWR Switch Pin 14 Ground Pin 13 Reset Switch A System Bee B Non Override PWR Switch Pin 10 Error LED C 9 Error LED A Reserved Pin 8 Message LED Pin 7 Message LED A Pin 6 3 3 Standby 9 Reserved Pin 5 HDD LED Pin 4 HDD LED A 3 Ground O 2 PWR LED A O Pin 1 PWR LED A SUPER PDSLM User s Manual System Reset Switch The Front Panel System Reset Switch connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 See the table on the right for pin definitions Power Switch The Power Switch connection
11. mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 33 3 MBs Select UDMAS to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode It has a data transfer rate of 66 6 MBs Select UDMAA to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 It has a data transfer rate of 100 MBs The options are Auto SWDMAn MWDMAn and UDMAn S M A R T For Hard disk drives Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART can help predict impending drive failures Select Auto to allow the AMIBIOS Setup Utility to auto matically detect hard disk drive support The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto 32 Bit Data Transfer Select Enabled to use the feature of 32 Bit data transfer Select Disabled to disable this function The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 6 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS PCI PnP Configuration Warning Be sure to select the correct settings for your system Wrong settings may cause the system to malfunction Onboard LAN1 Device Onboard LAN2 Device Select Enabled to activate the onboard LAN 1 or LAN 2 device The options are Enabled and Disabled Onboard LAN 1 Onboard LAN 2 OPROM Configurations If set to Enabled the user is allowed to boot from LAN 1 or LAN2 The options are Enabled and Disabled Spread Spectrum Select Enabled to enable the function of Spread Spectrum to allow the BIOS to monitor and to reduce the electromagnetic interference level that is caused by the components installed in the system The options are Enabled and Disab
12. Pin 11 PWR Switch Pin 1 PWR LED A Chapter 2 Installation Error LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 9 P3V3SB Error LED Message LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 7 P3V3 Message LED A Error LED B Message LED 20 10 Pin 20 Beep O Reserve Reserved Pin 17 Ground Pin 16 Ground Reserved Pin 14 Ground O O 3 Ground Pin 12 Ground 11 1 Pin 10 Error LED Pin 9 Error LED A Pin 8 Message LED Pin 7 Message LED Pin 6 3 3 Standby O Pin 5 HDD LED C O Pin 4 HDD LED A SUPER PDSLM User s Manual HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located HDD LED on pins 4 and 5 of JF1 Attach the Pm Definitions JF1 hard drive LED cable here to display Pin Definition disk activity for any hard drives on 4 5 the system including Serial ATA and 5 IDE SATA IDE See the table on the right for Act vity pin definitions Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 The Power LED connection is located Pin Definition on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Refer to the 1 P5V table on the right for pin definitions A HDD LED B PWR LED S N SH 5 External PWR 2 TANI FAN Chassis Fan SUPER PDSLM Tan 20 Pin 19 3 3 Standb Reserved Pin 18 5V Standby Reserved Pin 17
13. on the right for more information 2 26 GLAN Left Right GLAN LED Rear View When view ing from the rear side of the chassis GLAN Left LED Activity Indicator LED Color Definition Green Flashing LAN Port Active GLAN Right LED Connection Speed Indicator LED Color Definition Off 10Mbps or No Connection Green 100 Mbps Amber A GLAN1 Port e 5 2 Onboard Power LED An Onboard Power LED is located at DP1 Chapter 2 Installation on the motherboard When DP1 is off the system is off When the green light is on the AC power cable is connected Make sure to disconnect the power cable before removing or installing any component See the layout LED Color Off Green Definition System Off System on or System off and PWR Cable Connected below for the LED location GC 5 2 6 NE External PWR FAN ER assis Fan J Chassis 4 SUPER PDSLM i 3 Jer J B E 5 8 COMA amp CRT Intel 945GME North Bridge JI irn E An
14. 13 Reset Switch 3 Ground 2 PWR LED O Pin 1 PWR LED A 2 18 Error LED CPU Overheat LED Connect an LED cable to the Error LED connection on pins 9 and 10 of JF1 to provide warnings when the CPU temperature exceeds a pre de fined overheat temperature threshold When the CPU temperature reaches this overheat threshold the CPU activates THERMTRIP signals the system shuts down and the Error LED starts to blink Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Message LED CPU Fan Failure Chassis Fan Failure CPU Overheat LED The Message LED connection is lo cated on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 Connect a cable to pins 7 and 8 to provide a warning slow blinking in an event of CPU Fan Failure Chassis Fan Failure or CPU Overheat Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions gy MOS Chassis Fan um Ea SUPER O PDSLM COMAICRT BE F Ri P EFI pem H m E E J HE H 2 m EU gm Fan gu j m 88 MU em E mw 62 28 Pin 19 3 3 Standb Pin 18 5V Standby Pin 15 Non Override PWR Switch O Pin 13 Reset Switch O Pin 2 PWR LED A
15. 29 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting 3 1 Before POWER ON p 3 1 NO POWT stewing m 3 1 VIDS me EET 3 1 Memory Mi inco m 3 2 Losing the System s Setup Configuration 3 2 3 2 Technical Support Procedures eene nee 3 2 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions pp 3 3 3 4 Returning Merchandise for 3 4 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 lntrodUCctloniu pee vana 4 1 4 2 Maim Setup rv eR 4 2 4 3 Advanced ERE HER GE DRE n ka W b n ka AGA 4 3 4 4 Security Settings nennen kad enitn enne 4 14 SUPERO PDSLM User s Manual 4 5 oe PA 4 15 4 6 SiS I LR 4 16 Appendices Appendix A BIOS Error Codes RN A 1 Appendix B BIOS POST Codes vic B 1 Appendix C Installing Software Programs and C 1 vi 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 p
16. Address IRQ This feature allows the user to set the Base Address and IRQ settings for COM A or COM B The default setting for COM A is 3F8h 4 The default setting for COM b is 2F8h 8 Serial Port Mode This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for console redirection The options are 115200 8 N 1 57600 8 N 1 38400 8 N 1 19200 8 N 1 and 9600 8 1 Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for console redirection The options are None Hardware and Software Redirection After BIOS POST Select Disabled to turn off console redirection after Power On Self Test POST Select Always to keep console redirection active all the time after POST Note This setting may not be supported by some operating systems Select Boot Loader to keep console redirection active during POST and Boot Loader The options are Disabled Boot Loader and Always Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for console redirection The options are ANSI VT100 and VT UTF8 4 11 SUPER PDSLM User s Manual VT UTF8 Comb Key Support Select Enabled to enable the VT UTF8 combination key support for the ANSI VT100 terminals The options are Enabled and Disabled Sredir Memory Display Delay This feature allows the user to decide how many seconds the BIOS will wait before memory information is displayed The options are No Delay Delay 1 Sec Delay 2 Sec and D
17. CMOS battery Do not install the onboard upside down battery to avoid possible explosion 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 SUPER PDSLM User s Manual 2 2 Processor Heatsink Installation and Removal When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan 1 Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding removing or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink 2 Intel s mPGA478M CPU package contains the CPU fan and heatsink assembly If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use only the Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan 3 Refer to the MB Features Section for more details on CPU support Tools Needed 1 a Phillip 1 screwdriver as shown on the right o uuum Phillip 1 Screwdriver 2 a Flathead screwdriver mPGA478M CPU Assembly Kit The CPU Package includes the following 1 Heatsink Bracket 2 mPGA 478 CPU 3 CPU Passive Heatsink 4 CPU Fan 5 CPU Fan Cable CPU Installation Installing the Heatsink Bracket Before installing the CPU on the motherboard you need to install the heatsink bracket on the reverse side of the motherboard Follow the steps below to install the heatsink bracket
18. GB of Dual channel Non ECC unbuffered DDR2 667 533 400 SDRAM ___ SO DIMMA TO Important Notes on Memory Support Note Due to memory allocation to system devices the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduction in memory availability is disproportional Refer to the Memory Avail ability Table below for details Possible System Memory Allocation amp Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining Available 4 GB Total System Memory Firmware Hub flash memory System 3 99GB BIOS Area Reserved for the chipset 3 99GB APIC 4 Kbytes 3 99GB PCI Enumeration Area 1 3 76GB 3 51GB Local APIC 3 99GB PCI Express 256 MB PCI Enumeration Area 2 if needed 3 01GB Aligned on 256 MB boundary TSEG VGA Memory 2 85GB 2 84GB Memory available for the OS amp other 2 84GB applications SUPER PDSLM User s Manual Memory Module Installation and Removal Exercise extreme care when installing or removing memory modules to prevent any possible damage Note 1 SO DIMMA JDIMM1 is DIMM Slot 1 SO DIMMB JDIMM2 is DIMM Slot 2 Note 2 When one memory module is used install it in DIMM Slot 1 SO DIMMA or JDIMM1 first If two memory modules are installed remove the one installed in DIMM Slot 2 SO DIMMB or JDIMM
19. Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the PDSLM The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring Onboard Voltage Monitoring The onboard voltage monitor will scan these voltages continuously CPU Core Voltages Memory 1 8V Chipset 1 5V 3 3V 3 3V Standby 5V 5V Standby 12V 12V and VBAT Once a voltage becomes unstable it will give a warning or send an error message to the screen The user can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Speed Control The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans The onboard fans are controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS 1 4 Power Configuration Settings This section describes the features of Power Configuration and Power Management of your motherboard 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 1 5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface The ACPI specifica tion defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that integrates power man agement features with other components of a PC system including its hardware operating system and application software This enables the system to automati cally turn on and off peripherals such as CD ROMs network cards and hard dis
20. Performa 1 Remote Control Graceful power control Supero Doctor III allows a user to inform the OS to reboot or shut down within a specified time the default is 30 seconds Before the system reboots or shuts down it s allowed to cancel the action Requirements Keep Supero SD3Service Daemon running at all times on this system Provide TCP IP connectivity P trol ower contro Note SD Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Web site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero Doctor You can also download the User s Guide at http Awww supermicro com PRODUCT Manuals SDIII UserGuide pdf For Linux we will still recommend that you use the Supero Doctor Utility SUPER PDSLM User s Manual Notes 4 Disclaimer continued The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems medi cal 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 any and all li ability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra hazardous applications it does entirely at its own risk Furthermore buyer agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claim
21. and write to the IDE drives The options are Enabled and Disabled gt Advanced Chipset Control Warning Be sure to select the correct settings for your system Wrong settings may cause the system to malfunction The items included in the Advanced Chipset Control submenu are listed below North Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel 945GME NorthBridge chipset DRAM Frequency Configuration This option allows the user to select the desired frequency setting for the onboard memory modules The options are Auto 400 MHz 533 MHz and 667 MHz Boot Graphics Adapter Priority This option allows the user to specify which graphics controller to be used as the primary boot device The options are IGD Internal Graphics Device and PCI IGD Internal Graphics Mode Select This option allows the user to specify the amount of system memory to be used by the Internal Graphics Device The options are Enabled 8 MB Enabled 1 MB and Disabled gt Video Function Configuration DVMT Mode Select This option allows the user to set the DVMT mode The options are Fixed Mode DVMT Mode and Combo Mode 4 8 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 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 64 MB and Maximum DVMT gt South Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the se
22. by swapping modules between slots and noting the results 4 Check the power supply voltage 115V 230V switch Losing the System s Setup Configuration 1 Please be sure to use a high quality power supply A poor quality power supply may cause the system 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 supplies 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 3 2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support please make sure that you have followed all the steps listed below 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 Ques tion FAQ sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site http www supermicro com support faqs before contacting Technical Support 2 BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at http www supermicro com support bios Note Not all BIOS can be flashed some can be flashed it depends on the modi fications to the boot bl
23. initializa tion before the Coprocessor test next Required initialization before the Coprocessor test is over Initializing the Coproces sor next Coprocessor initialized Performing any required initialization after the Coproces sor test next Initialization afterthe Coprocessor testis complete Checking the extended keyboard keyboard ID and Num Lock key next Issuing the keyboard ID command next Displaying any soft errors next The soft error display has completed Setting the keyboard typematic rate next The keyboard typematic rate is set Programming the memory wait states next Memory wait state programming is over Clearing the screen and enabling parity and the NMI next NMI and parity enabled Performing any initialization required before passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000 next Initialization before passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000h completed Passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000h next B 6 Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint A9h Aah Abh BOh Bih 00h Code Description Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control Performing any initialization required after the E000 option ROM had control next Initialization after E000 option ROM control has completed Displaying the system configuration next Uncompressing the DMI data and executing DMI POST initialization next The system configuration is displayed Copying any c
24. on the back of the motherboard 1 Locate the four heatsink mounting Bracket Lock Alignments 4 on the Bracket holes on the reverse side of the moth erboard and four heatsink lock align ments on the heatsink bracket 2 Align the four bracket lock align ments on the heatsink bracket against the four mounting holes on the back of the motherboard Heatsink Mounting Holes 4 on the MB 2 2 3 Insert the four bracket lock align ments into the four mounting holes on the back of the motherboard 4 Once the heatsink bracket is prop erly seated on the motherboard turn the motherboard upside down so that the front side of the motherboard is facing up Installing the CPU 1 Locate Pin 1 on the CPU and Pin 1 on the CPU socket Note Pin 1 is the corner marked with a triangle 2 Align Pin 1 of the CPU against Pin 1 of the socket Once aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down to the socket Do not drop the CPU on the socket 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 3 With the CPU inside the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed 4 Using a Flathead screwdriver turn the CPU lock clockwise to secure the CPU into the CPU socket Warning To prevent damaging the CPU socket do not over tighten the CPU lock 2 3 Chapter 2 I
25. specified by the Manu facturer Do not install the CMOS battery upside down to avoid possible explosion No Power 1 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and the chassis 2 Make sure that all jumpers are set to their default positions 3 Check if the 115V 230V switch on the power supply is properly set 4 Turn the power switch on and off to test the system 5 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still supplies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one No Video 1 If the power is on but you have no video in this case you will need to remove all the add on cards and cables first 2 Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes 3 Remove all memory modules and turn on the system If the alarm is on check the specs of the memory reset the memory or try a different one 3 1 SUPER PDSLM User s Manual NOTE If you are a system integrator VAR or OEM a POST diagnostics card is recommended For port 80h codes refer to App Memory Errors 1 Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly installed and fully seated in the slots 2 You should be using unbuffered Non ECC DDR2 677 533 400 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 3 Check for bad DIMM modules or slots
26. test next The DMA page register test passed Performing the DMA Controller 1 base register test next The DMA controller 1 base register test passed Performing the DMA controller 2 base register test next The DMA controller 2 base register test passed Programming DMA controllers 1 and 2 next Completed programming DMA controllers 1 and 2 Initializing the 8259 interrupt controller next Completed 8259 interrupt controller initialization Extended NMI source enabling is in progress The keyboard test has started Clearing the output buffer and checking for stuck keys Issuing the keyboard reset command next A keyboard reset error or stuck key was found Issuing the keyboard controller interface test command next The keyboard controller interface test completed Writing the command byte and initializing the circular buffer next The command byte was written and global data initialization has completed Check ing for a locked key next Locked key checking is over Checking for a memory size mismatch with CMOS RAM data next The memory size check is done Displaying a soft error and checking for a password or bypassing WINBIOS Setup next B 5 SUPERO PDSLM User s Manual Checkpoint 86h 87h 88h 89h 8Ch 8Dh 8Fh 91h 95h 96h 97h 98h 99h 9Ah 9Bh 9Ch 9Dh 9Eh A2h A3h A4h A5h ATh A8h Code Description The password was checked Performing any required progr
27. 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 C 1 SUPER PDSLM User s Manual C 2 Configuring Supero Doctor The Supero Doctor 1 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 Client The Supero Doctor program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system Supero Doctor displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor interface Note 1 Both default user name and password are ADMIN Note 2 In the Windows OS environment the Supero Doctor settings take cedence over the BIOS settings When first installed Supero Doctor 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 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 2 Appendix C Installing Software Programs and Drivers Supero Doctor Interface Display Screen ll Remote Control xw SUDer mr n nfo
28. 2 first Memory Module Installation 2 ail EUER 1 Insert a memory module at a 450 angle Module Notch 2 Module Locks into DIMM Slot 1 marked 1 on the right Align the notch on the memory module against the notch on the DIMM slot 2 Once it is properly aligned using your thumb gently press down on the middle of the memory module When you hear a click the memory module Top is properly seated i 1 DIMM Slot 1 2 DIMM Slot 2 3 If needed repeat Step 2 to install the Left Bottom second memory module into DIMM Slot 2 marked 2 on the right 1 DIMM Module 1 2 DIMM Module 2 Memory Module Removal 1 Locate the memory module locks on both ends of the module 2 Using your thumbs push the memory module locks outwards to release the memory module from the DIMM Slot If two modules are installed start this step with DIMM Slot 2 first 3 Repeat Step 2 to remove the other mod ule if needed Using your thumbs push the memor module locks outwards to release it 2 8 Chapter 2 Installation 2 5 Connectors IO Ports The ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See Figure 2 3 below for the colors and locations of the various ports A Back Panel Connectors and Ports SUPER PDsLM om E 1 Line in Blue
29. 3 MBs Select 3 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 11 1 MBs Select 4 to allow 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 5 SUPER PDSLM User s Manual DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect the DMA mode Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select SWDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode O It has a data transfer rate of 2 1 MBs Select SWDMA T to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select SWDMA 2 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select MWDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode O It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select MWDMA 1 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word mode 1 It has a data trans fer rate of 13 3 MBs Select MWDMAZ to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs Select UDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode O 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 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 25 MBs Select UDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra
30. CPU Eaf 00 mPGA478 SOCKET j COMA amp CRT toms IDA Ey JCOM2 Intel 945GME North Bridge irn LL 5 go 5 LANIUSB 0 amp 1 Bon Uneout AUDIO JACK An IDE Connector is located at JIDE1 IDE Connector Chapter 2 Installation IDE Drive Connectors Pin Definitions JIDE COM A amp CRT Pin Definition on the motherboard This 44 pin con 1 Reset IDE nector provides support for 2 5 hard 3 Host Data 7 dave eke See the table on the right for definitions z Hest Daa E 9 Host Data 4 11 Host Data 3 13 Host Data 2 15 Host Data 1 17 Host Data 0 19 Ground 21 DRQ3 23 V O Write 25 I O Read 27 SIORDY 29 SDDACK 31 18015 33 35 AddrO 37 SDCS1 39 SHDDLED 41 43 Ground SUPER PDS M poem E E 95 i i Ku 29 AUDIO JACI e Line Out USB 2 3 Li JCMOST PCI SSMBZ JPCH Super VO
31. Enabled See the table on the right for pin definitions Refer to the layout below for the loca tions of the Internal Buzzer SP1 and the Speaker Jumper JSKPR1 Pin Definitions Pos Beep In Alarm Speaker BEEP IN ES A Internal Buzzer 3 d ut B Speaker Jumper JSPKR1 c olf SUPER PDSLM 8 B j COMA amp CRT a EXE FEES COMB ATN TETTE ELECTED 945GME North Bridge _ zl LANIUSB 0 amp 1 Super VO m n IDE Uneout AUDIO JACK Fan Headers The PDSLM has two fan headers Fan1 and Fan2 Fan1 is used for CPU cooling Fan2 is used as a chassis fan Both fans are 4 pin fan headers However Pins 1 3 of the fan headers are backward compat ible with the traditional 3 pin fans Note When using Thermal Management set tings please use all 3 pin fans or all 4 pin fans on the motherboard Please do not use 3 pin fans and 4 pin fans on the same board The default setting is Disabled which will allow the onboard fans to run at full speed Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions
32. Ground 10 Error LED C 9 Error LED A Pin 8 Message LED C Sot2 7 Message LED DNM Si 1 COVARCRT Pin 16 Ground 6 Standby Reserved am ovi Pin 15 Non Override PWR Switch Pin 5 HDD LED C G O Pin 4 HDD LED A Pin 14 Ground 3 Ground O Pin 2 PWR LED A Pin 11 PWR o 1 PWR LED A m m j eot gt u BR E D Chapter 2 Installation 2 6 Connecting Cables This section provides brief descriptions and pin out definitions for onboard headers and connectors Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector For information on FP USB USB 2 3 please see Page 2 13 For information on COM A Port and COM B Port please see Page 2 12 Main Power Connector 12V 4 Pin Main Power Connector J11 Pin Definitions The 12V 4 pin main power supply connec tor located at J11 provides power supply for use of the motherboard See the table on the right for pin definitions See Notes Definition Ground 12VSB below Required Connection External Power C
33. Monitoring features mentioned above the AMI BIOS automatically monitors the following items and displays the status of each item below CPU Temperature System Temperature1 System Temperature2 Fan1 CPU Fan Speed Fan2 Case Fan Speed CPU Vcore DIMM Vin 3 3Vin 5Vin 12Vin 12Vin 1 5Vin 5VSB Standby VBAT Note In the Windows OS environment the Supero Doctor III settings take prece dence 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 gt Trusted Computing TCG TPM Trusted Platform Modules Select Yes to enable TPM TCG TPM 1 1 1 2 support in BIOS to improve data integrity and network security The options are Yes and No When TCG TPM Support is set to Yes the following items will display in the sub menu TPM Enable Disable Status When the TCG TPM support is enabled AMI BIOS will display the status of TPM Enable Disable Status TPM Owner State Available when the item above is enabled When the TCG TPM support is enabled AMI BIOS will display the status of TPM Owner Status 4 13 SUPER PDSLM User s Manual 4 4 Security Settings AMI BIOS provi
34. SUPERO SUPERO PDSLM USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0a 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 County in th
35. USBO 1 J3 Back Panel Universal Serial Bus Ports 0 1 USB2 3 J12 Internal Front Panel Accessible USB headers 2 3 VGA CRT J17 Video VGA CRT Connector LED Indicator Description Refer to Chapter 2 for details DP1 Onboard Power LED Indicator Note 1 To power on the system please short Pin 14 the green wire and Pin 15 the black wire of the 12V 20 Pin ATX power connector or Pin 16 the green wire and Pin 17 the black wire of the 12V 24 Pin ATX power connector first For system stability please use 4 pin 12V PWR cables that can supply at least 13A current Note 2 When one DIMM module is used install it in DIMM Slot 1 SO DIMMA or JDIMM1 first When two modules are used remove the one installed in DIMM Slot 2 SO DIMMB or JDIMM2 first Note 3 if the Onboard Power LED is on the Standby Power is on Be sure to disconnect power cables before removing changing and adding components 1 5 SUPER PDSLM User s Manual Motherboard Features CPU Latest CPU technology Single Intel Core2 Duo or Core Solo Processor with a Front Side Bus speed of up to 667 MHz with support of 2 MB of L2 Cache Housed in a Micro Flip Chip Pin Grid Array Micro FCPGA package in the mPGA478M socket supporting the latest Intel CPU Technology The Intel 2 Duo Processor supports Dual Core Technology Intel Wide Dynamic Execution Intel Advanced Smart Cache Intel Advanced Digital Media Boost Intel Smart Memory Access Int
36. amming before WIN BIOS Setup next The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed Uncompressing the WINBIOS Setup code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility next Returned from WINBIOS Setup and cleared the screen Performing any necessary programming after WINBIOS Setup next The programming after WINBIOS Setup has completed Displaying the power on Screen message next Programming the WINBIOS Setup options next The WINBIOS Setup options are programmed Resetting the hard disk controller next The hard disk controller has been reset Configuring the floppy drive controller next The floppy drive controller has been configured Configuring the hard disk drive controller next Initializing the bus option ROMs from C800 next See the last page of this chapter for additional information Initializing before passing control to the adaptor ROM at C800 Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has completed The adap tor ROM check is next The adaptor ROM had control and has now returned control to BIOS POST Perform ing any required processing after the option ROM returned control Any initialization required after the option ROM test has completed Configuring the timer data area and printer base address next Set the timer and printer base addresses Setting the RS 232 base address next Returned after setting the RS 232 base address Performing any required
37. ct the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY m Save Changes and Exit Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration select this option and press lt Enter gt to save the changes you ve made and exit from the BIOS Setup utility After system reboot the new system configuration settings will take effect Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any changes to the system configuration Discard Changes Select this option and press lt Enter gt to discard all the changes you ve made and return to the AMI BIOS utility Load Optimal Defaults To load the Optimal Default settings select Load Optimal defaults settings and press lt Enter gt Then select OK to allow AMI BIOS to automatically load optimal defaults to the BIOS Settings The Optimal settings are designed to maximize system per formance but it may not work best for some computer applications Load Fail Safe Defaults Select this item and press lt Enter gt to load Fail Safe default settings The Fail Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability but it might not provide maxi mum system performance 4 16 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 er
38. des a Supervisor password and a User password If you use both passwords the Supervisor password must be set first Change Supervisor Password Supervisor Password This feature allows the user to set a Supervisor Password User Password This feature allows the user to set a User Password Change Supervisor Password Select this option and press Enter to access the submenu and type a new Su pervisor password in the field Change User Password Select this option and press Enter to access the submenu and type a new User password in the field Boot Sector Virus Protection This option is near the bottom of the Security Setup screen When Enabled the AMI BIOS 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 4 14 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 5 Boot Settings This feature allows the user to configure Boot Settings Boot Device Priority gt Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot De vice The default settings are 1st boot device Network IBA GE Slot 2nd boot device SATA 3M WDC WD 2500 gt Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Hard Drives 1st boot device SATA 3M WDC WD 2500 4 15 SUPER PDSLM User s Manual 4 6 Exit Options Sele
39. e be sure to remove the one installed in DIMM Slot 2 SO DIMMB or JDIMM2 first To power on the system please short Pin 14 the green wire and Pin 15 the black wire of the 12V 20 Pin ATX power connector or Pin 16 the green wire and Pin 17 the black wire of the 12V 24 Pin ATX power connector first For system stability please use 4 pin 12V PWR cables that can supply at least 13A current 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction PDSLM Quick Reference See Chapter 2 for details Jumpers Description Default Setting JCMOS1 CMOS Clear Pins 1 2 Keep CMOS JSPKR1 Internal Speaker Buzzer Enabled On Enabled Connectors Description 4 Pin Power J11 12V 4 Pin Power Connector used for the motherboard 4 Pin PWR J5 4 pin 12V 5V External Power Connector for external removable devices Audio Jack J7 Backplane Line in Line out Microphone in Connectors Audio Line out Header J8 Back Panel Accessible Line out Header COM A J17 Backplane COM Port A Internal JCOM2 Onboard Internal COM B Connector SO DIMMA JDIMM1 Memory Module DIMM Slot 1 Note 1 SO DIMMB JDIMM2 Memory Module DIMM Slot 2 Note 2 Fans 1 2 Fan1 CPU Fan Fan2 Case Chassis Fan FP Control JF1 Front Panel Control Header IDE JIDE1 44 Pin IDE slots for 2 5 HDDs KB MS J6 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Connector LAN J3 Ethernet RJ45 Gigabit LAN Port Connector SATA 0 amp 2 JS1 JS2 Intel ICH7M SATA Headers SPKR SP1 Internal Buzzer
40. e 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 This feature allows the user to use the Block Mode to boost the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if the Block Mode is not used If the Block Mode is used data will be transferred of up to 64 KB per interrupt If set to Disabled data will be transferred from and to the device one sector at a time If set to Auto data will be transferred from and to the device multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it The options are Auto and Disabled PIO Mode The IDE PIO Programmable 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 AMI BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select 0 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode O It has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MBs Select 1 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 5 2 MBs Select 2 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8
41. e State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Super Micro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product FCC Statement Information on FCC compliance of this motherboard can be found on Supermicro s web site at www supermicro com 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 WARNING Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm Manual Revision 1 0a Release Date August 27 2008 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 2008 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for system integrators PC technicians and knowledgeable PC us
42. e can execute and where it cannot in order to prevent a worm or a virus from creating a flood of codes to overwhelm the processor and damage the system during an attack Select Disabled if you have the Windows XP OS Note For more information please refer to Intel s and Microsoft s web sites Core Multi Processing Available when supported by the OS and the CPU Select 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 CPU TM Function Available when supported by the OS and the CPU This feature allows the user to activate the CPU thermal monitor mechanism TM1 allows the CPU to regulate its power consumption based upon the modulation of the CPU Internal clock when the CPU temperature reaches a pre defined overheat threshold Select Enabled to allow the CPU to reduce its power consumption by lowering the CPU frequency and the CPU voltage when the CPU temperature reaches a pre defined overheat threshold TM2 is available only when supported by the CPU Select Disabled if you have the Windows XP OS The options are Disabled and Enabled Intel R Speed Step tm Tech The Intel Speedstep Technology allows the user to set the CPU speed to enhance system performance Select Maximum Speed to allow the processor to run at the maximum speed Select Automatic to allow the CPU speed to be controlled by the OS If set to Disabled the processor will run at th
43. e default speed The options are Maximum Speed Minimum speed Automatic controlled by OS and Disabled gt Super IO Configuration Serial Port1 Address This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address for 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 port address and 4 for the interrupt address The options are Disabled 3F8 IRQA 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 4 10 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Serial Port2 Address This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 2 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 2F8 IRQ3 to allow the serial port to use 2F8 as its I O port ad dress and IRQ 3 for the interrupt address The options are Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 and 2E8 IRQ3 Remote Access Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the Remote Access Configuration Use the up and down arrow keys to select an item Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to change the value of the selected option Serial Port Number This feature allows the user to select the serial port for console redirection The options are COM A and COM B Base
44. el Dynamic Power Coordination Enhanced Intel Deeper Sleep with Dynamic cache Sizing Intel Dynamic Bus Parking Advance Power Gating Enhanced Deep C4 Sleep State and Split Bus Array The Intel Core Duo and the Core Solo Processors support Intel Architecture with Dynamic Execution On die 2 MB L2 cache with Advanced Transfer Cache Architecture Data Prefetch Logic Streaming SIMD Extensions Extension 2 SSE2 and Streaming SIMD Exten sions Extension 3 SSE3 Advanced power management features including Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Digital thermal sensor DTS Execute Disable Bit support for enhanced security Intel Virtualization Technology Deep C4 and Dynamic Cache Sizing Memory Two DIMM slots support Single Dual Channel DDR2 667 533 400 MHz up to 4 GB DDR2 533 of Unbuffered Non ECC SDRAM One SO DIMM connector per channel Chipset Intel 945GME Express North Bridge Intel ICH7M South Bridge 1 6 Chapter 1 Introduction BIOS Features 8 Mb Flash EEPROM AMI BIOS Plug and Play PnP APM 1 2 DMI 2 3 ACPI 1 0 2 0 BIOS rescue hot keys USB Keyboard support Hardware BIOS Virus Protection SMBIOS 2 3 and RTC Real Time Clock Power Configurations e ACPI ACPM Power Management Power on mode for AC Power Recovery 4 Pin 12V Power Connector for the motherboard use additional 4 Pin Power Connector for external removable devices Onboard Standby PWR warning LED Indicator DP 1 PC Health Mo
45. elay 4 Sec gt Event Log Configuration Highlight this item and press Enter to view the contents of the event log View Event Log This feature allows the user to view all unread events Press Enter to view Event Log Mark Events as Read Highlight this item and press Enter A submenu will display Select OK to mark the DMI events as read Select Cancel to cancel the selection Clear Event Log This setting will clear all event logs when set to OK The options are OK and Cancel gt System Hardware Monitor This feature allows the user to configure System Hardware Monitoring Settings Hardware Health Function Select Enabled to enable the Hardware Health Monitoring device The options are Enabled and Disabled Hardware Health Beep Select Enabled to activate the onboard Hardware Health Beep alarm to provide audio indications when an health threatening event occurs to the system The op tions are Enabled and Disabled CPU Fan Speed Alarm Select Enabled to activate the onboard CPU Fan Speed Alarm to provide audio indications when the CPU fan speed reaches a pre defined threshold The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 12 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Case Chassis Fan Speed Alarm Select Enabled to activate the onboard Chassis Fan Speed Alarm to provide audio indications when the chassis fan speed reaches a pre defined threshold The op tions are Enabled and Disabled In addition to the Hardware Health
46. er is free Next issuing the BAT command to the keyboard controller OEh The keyboard controller BAT command result has been verified Next performing any necessary initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test OFh The initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test is done The key board command byte is written next 10h The keyboard controller command byte is written Next issuing the Pin 23 and 24 blocking and unblocking command 11h Next checking if lt End or lt Ins gt keys were pressed during power on Initializing CMOS RAM if the Initialize CMOS RAM in every boot AMIBIOS POST option was set in AMIBCP or the lt End gt key was pressed Next disabling DMA controllers 1 and 2 and interrupt controllers 1 and 2 The video display has been disabled Port B has been initialized Next initializing the chipset The 8254 timer test will begin next Next programming the flash ROM The memory refresh line is toggling Checking the 15 second on off time next Passing control to the video ROM to perform any required configuration before the video ROM test All necessary processing before passing control to the video ROM is done Look ing for the video ROM next and passing control to it The video ROM has returned control to BIOS POST Performing any required pro cessing after the video ROM had control Reading the 8042 input port and disabling the MEGAKEY Green PC feature next Making the BIOS c
47. erformance Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard If anything listed here is damaged or missing contact your retailer All the following items are included in the shipping package One 1 Supermicro Mainboard One 1 Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities One 1 User s BIOS Manual Optional 1 1 SUPER PDSLM User s Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Tel Fax Email Web Site Europe Address Tel Fax Email Asia Pacific Address Tel Fax Web Site Technical Support Email Tel Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A 1 408 503 8000 1 408 503 8008 marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support www supermicro com Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands 31 0 73 6400390 31 0 73 6416525 sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C 886 2 8226 3990 886 2 8226 3991 www supermicro com tw support supermicro com tw 886 2 82261900 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction SUPER PDSLM Image Note All images and layouts shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Rev
48. ers It provides information for the installation and use of the SUPER PDSLM motherboard The PDSLM supports a single Intel Core2 Duo or a Core Solo Processor at system bus speeds of up to 667 MHz The Intel Core2 Duo and Core Solo Processors are housed in a Micro Flip Chip Pin Grid Array Micro FCPGA package seated in an mPGA478M socket With support of the Dual Core Technology Intel Wide Dynamic Execution Intel Advanced Smart Cache Intel Advanced Digital Media Boost Intel Smart Memory Access and the Matrix Storage Technology the PDSLM delivers unparalleled system performance and great power efficiency in a slim size package Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site http www supermicro com products for updates or visit Intel s web site for processor support This product is intended to be professionally installed Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features specifications and performance of the PDSLM motherboard and provides detailed information about the chipset Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions Read this chapter when in stalling the processor memory modules and other hardware components into the system If you encounter any problems see Chapter 3 which describes trouble shooting procedures for the video the memory and the system setup Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility Appendix A prov
49. escription DOh The NMI is disabled Power on delay is starting Next the initialization code check sum will be verified Dih Initializing the DMA controller performing the keyboard controller BAT test starting memory refresh and entering 4 GB flat mode next D3h Starting memory sizing next D4h Returning to real mode Executing any OEM patches and setting the Stack next D5h Passing control to the uncompressed code in shadow RAM at E000 0000h The initialization code is copied to segment 0 and control will be transferred to segment D6h Control is in segment 0 Next checking if Ctrl Home was pressed and veri fying the system BIOS checksum If either Ctrl Home was pressed or the system BIOS checksum is bad next will go to checkpoint code EOh Otherwise going to checkpoint code D7h B 1 SUPERO PDSLM User s Manual B 2 Bootblock Recovery Codes The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution Checkpoint Code Description EOh The onboard floppy controller if available is initialized Next beginning the base 512 KB memory test E1h Initializing the interrupt vector table next E2h Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next E6h Enabling the floppy drive controller and Timer IRQs Enabling internal cache mem Initializing the floppy drive Looking for a floppy diskette in drive A Reading the first sector of the diskette A read error occ
50. he system remove the AC power cord and then move the jumper to pins 1 2 to clear CMOS Do not use the PWR ON connector to clear CMOS Cy yes Cer 5 8 vus Extemal PWR Lee Li Chassis Fan CPUFan SUPERO PDSLM E rin Front Panel Control mPGA478 SOCKET j COMA amp CRT Intel 945GME North Bridge J _ 1 TINNNIIIII An S 3 mm D Ja CTRL 25 H SATA2 E 8 E B E o 9 9 3 Battery JPS1 1 5 Bd Ji2 g E BRE Chapter 2 Installation CMOS Clear Jumper Settings Jumper Definition Pins 1 2 Keep CMOS Pins 2 3 Normal Opera tion A Clear CMOS B Internal Buzzer Enable SUPER PDSLM User s Manual 2 8 Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs A Gigabit LAN port J3 is located on top of the USB Ports 0 1 on the IO Backplane This Gigabit Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs The green LED on the right indi cates activity while the other LED on the left side may be green amber or off to indicate connection speeds See the table
51. ide audio indications sumber Setting Denion for various beep codes See the table on the right for jumper settings The default Pins 2 3 Disabled setting is Enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled A Internal Buzzer Enable amp Exemd PWR 2 j e Chassis Fan ut m J i 2 LE E B mPGAAT8 SOCKET B toms Intel COM A amp CRT 945GME North Bridge ru JDIRN2 5 LANIUSB 081 Nan uas CTRL Super 1 0 AD LOL LO CORASON Y AUDIO JACI Line Out LJ gt lt u o o J8 Ado Ji2 _ 2 CMOS Clear JBT1 allows the user to reset the CMOS settings to the default values after each BIOS update Please turn off the com puter remove the AC power cord and then move the jumper to pins 1 2 to reset the CMOS settings to the default settings To restore the computer to its normal operation move the jumper to pins 2 3 instead Note For an ATX power supply you must completely shut down t
52. ides BIOS POST Messages Appendix B lists BIOS POST Codes Appendix C lists Software Installation Instructions Conventions Used in this Manual Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself NAM Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury Faa Important information given to prevent faulty installation and to avoid damage to the motherboard and the components Note Additional Information given to ensure proper component installation and correct system setup SUPER PDSLM User s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual tacito anka lk xalaka d kabak av kak kk k aku iii Manual ss s c iii Conventions Used in this Manual iii Chapter 1 Introduction OVOPVIOW 1 1 CNECKIISE 1 1 Contacting Supefmicro 1 2 PDSLM mage 1 3 BUPERE PDSLM SOIL ooi poke be Sexe mes a EROR BERE DEUM 1 4 SUPER PDSLM Quick Reference 1 5 Motherboard Features iiti kaya daba bayk d d k W Ra dik aah 1 6 System Block Diagram reete teta la h kan danka sei aa 1 8 1 2 Chipset Overview
53. initions pp 2 17 System BOO c 2 17 Non Override Power 2 17 Table of Contents System Reset Switch sa5ka yan 2 18 Power gt 2 18 Eror 2 19 Message LED DUE 2 19 Biogr 2 20 Power P ete 2 20 2 6 Connecting Gables uic e e ete exe eo ete dete Ue 2 21 Main Power Connector s s ya a kakx k aakk ka salak pd ayak hk ak kirk aka kk kai 2 21 External Power 2 21 Internal Buzzer Speaker Connector 2 22 Fan alic 2 23 2 Jumper needs er e ayat h wa 2 24 Explanation of J rmpers n ka ege ERR URS 2 24 Internal Buzzer 2 24 GMOS pr 2 25 2 0 Onboard Indicators em eee laliya anda k ekann kana o creta at 2 26 GLAN LED 5 ay xilik dikan ak ennt dek b k Na dan duan e nak SA 2 26 Onboard Power nada kayan ak ER ay yana wa Na z DR 2 27 2 9 SATA and Hard Disk Drive Connections 2 28 SATA CONMECIOIS qM 2 28 IDE eA 2
54. is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 Attach it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case Momentarily contacting both pins will power on off the system This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button with a setting in BIOS see Chapter 4 To turn off the power while in suspend mode press the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions COMASCRT mW Ezan j SUPERO PDSLM CPU 22 E prem E 5 BTE z B 5 B B HET J H ed BA J ba E B la gt CTRL E 5 Fan 02 Ot PLU Reset Switch Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 15 Reset Switch Ground PWR Switch Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 11 PWR Switch Ground A Reset Switch B PWR Switch Pin 20 Beep Pin 19 3 3 Standb Reserved Pin 18 5V Standby Reserved Pin 10 Error LED C O 9 Error LED A 8 Message LED C Pin 17 Ground Pin 7 Message LED A Pin 16 Ground e Pin 6 Standby Reserved Pin 15 Non Override PWR Switch O Pin 5 HDD LED C Pin 14 Ground Pin 4 HDD LED
55. ision available at the time of publishing of this manual The motherboard you ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual 1 3 SUPER PDSLM User s Manual Motherboard Layout not drawn to scale COM A amp CRT COMB JCOM2 J17 O O OJE J8 Audio LAN mPGA478 SOCKET fo N zi Ext PWR gt Gi era b 81 go S ri SUPER PDSLM Front Panel Control SO DIMM A DIMM Slot 1 SO DIMM B DIMM Slot 2 Intel 945GME North Bridge Intel ICH7M South Bridge J B jI 2 2 E d 000000000 BIOS 000000000 Important Notes to the User Connectors Jumpers not indicated are for testing only See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers ports and JF1 frontpanel connections EH or gt indicates the location of Pin 1 When one DIMM module is used install it in DIMM Slot 1 SO DIMMA or JDIMM1 To un install the DIMM modul
56. k drives This also includes other devices connected to the PC such as VCRs TVs telephones and stereos In addition to enabling operating system directed power management ACPI provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating system independent interface for configuration control ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture indepen dent implementation that is compatible with both Windows and Linux Operating Systems Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive Devices Electro Static Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent damage 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 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 Putthe motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard e Use only the correct type of onboard
57. led Clear NVRAM Select Yes to clear NVRAM during system boot The options are Yes and No 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 the AMI BIOS to configure all devices in the system PCI Latency Timer This option sets the latency of all PCI devices on the PCI bus The default setting is 64 Select 32 to set the PCI latency to 32 PCI clock cycles Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles Select 96 to set the PCI latency to 96 PCI clock cycles Select 128 to set the PCI latency to 128 PCI clock cycles Select 160 to set the PCI latency to 160 PCI clock cycles Select 192 to set the PCI latency to 192 PCI clock cycles Select 224 to set the PCI latency to 224 PCI clock cycles Select 248 to set the PCI latency to 248 PCI clock cycles 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 4 7 SUPER PDSLM User s Manual Palette Snooping Select Enabled to inform the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system in order for the graphics card to function properly The options are Enabled and Disabled PCI IDE BusMaster Set this value to allow or prevent the use of PCI IDE busmastering Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to use the PCI busmaster slot to read
58. nd AC 97 provides high quality onboard audio LIR connection J7 on the Backplane This motherboard features a 6 channel sound for front L amp R rear L amp R center and subwoofer speakers You can activate this function through an advanced software program stored in the CD ROM that came with your motherboard shipment Sound is then output through the Line In Line out and MIC jacks on the backplane and an additional Line out header on J8 Please refer to Section 2 6 Connecting Cables Green Line out Front L R Pink Mic in Center subwoofer Back Panel Accessible Line out BP Accessible Line out J8 Header Pin Definitions In addition to the AC 97 Audio connection Pin Definitions located at J7 this motherboard also provides 1 BP Line out L a Line out header J8 that can be accessed 2 Ground from the rear side of the system Refer to the table the right for pin out definitions 4 BP Line out R 1 AC97 Audio 2 BP Accessible Line out Header 3 SUPER PDSLM f O see e 100000 SUPER PDSLM User s Manual B 1 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 fo
59. ng the display mode next The display mode is set Displaying the power on message next Initializing the bus input IPL general devices next if present See the last page of this chapter for additional information Displaying bus initialization error messages See the last page of this chapter for additional information The new cursor position has been read and saved Displaying the Hit lt DEL gt mes sage next The Hit lt DEL gt message is displayed The protected mode memory test is about to start Preparing the descriptor tables next The descriptor tables are prepared Entering protected mode for the memory test next Entered protected mode Enabling interrupts for diagnostics mode next Interrupts enabled if the diagnostics switch is on Initializing data to check memory wraparound at 0 0 next Data initialized Checking for memory wraparound at 0 0 and finding the total sys tem memory size next The memory wraparound test is done Memory size calculation has been done Writing patterns to test memory next The memory pattern has been written to extended memory Writing patterns to the base 640 KB memory next Patterns written in base memory Determining the amount of memory below 1 MB next The amount of memory below 1 MB has been found and verified The amount of memory above 1 MB has been found and verified Checking for a soft reset and clearing the memory below 1 MB for the soft reset next If
60. nitoring Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores Memory 1 8V Chipset 1 5 3 3V 3 3V Standby 5V 5V Standby 12 12 and VBAT CPU 2 phase switching voltage regulator CPU Fan auto off in sleep mode Two 4 pin fan headers with Tachometer Monitoring Pulse Width Modulation Fan Control amp Low Noise Fan Speed Control Watch Dog NMI Onboard I O One ATA 100 EIDE Channel supports PIO Mode 5 Single 44 pin IDE Connector supports up to 2 devices Intel ICH7M South Bridge supports 2 SATA connectors for 2 devices One Fast UART 16550 compatible external serial port and one front panel inter nal accessible headers Intel Gigabit Ethernet 82573L Controller supports a gigabit LAN port Realtek ALC650 Audio Controller supports 5 1 channel AC 97 audio Backplane Line in Line out Microphone in audio connections built in and an additional Line out header onboard to provide audio access from the rear side of the system PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard ports Up to 4 USB Universal Serial Bus two 2 0 Back Panel USB ports and two Internal Front Panel Accessible BUS headers One Video VGA CRT Connector Super Winbond W83627 HG Temperature Monitoring CPU chassis environment CPU Thermal Trip support Dimensions 6 70 W x 6 70 L 170 mm x 170 mm 1 7 SUPER PDSLM User s Manual Intel 478 uFCPGA FSB 667 533 Hz i D sub analog Intel Dual Channel DDR2
61. nstallation Heatsink bracket properly seated on the MB Pin 1 on the CPU Pin 1 on the socket 4 a Make sure that CPU is properly seated on the MB Using a Flathead screwdriver turn clockwise to lock the CPU SUPER PDSLM User s Manual Installing the Passive Heatsink fasteners 1 Position the heatsink in such a way that will provide best airflow to the chassis or the motherboard Using Phillip 1 screwdriver install the four lock alignments on heatsink diagonal pairs bracket of fasteners into th mounting holes 2 Align the four heatsink fasteners with 3 Using a Phillip 1 screwdriver gently turn the pairs of diagonal heatsink fas teners 1 2 and 3 amp 4 clockwise to install the fasteners into the bracket lock alignments ARA Installing the CPU Fan 1 Locate the CPU fan connector on the motherboard 2 Align the CPU fan in such a way that the CPU Fan is closest to the CPU fan connector 3 Using a Phillip 1 screwdriver gently turn the pairs of diagonal fan fasteners 1 amp 2 and 3 amp 4 clockwise to in stall the fan fasteners into the mounting holes on the heatsink Connect the fan cable to the CPU Fan connector 4 Once the CPU fan is properly seated 1 3 on the heatsink connect the CPU fan amp F cable to Pins 1 3 of the CPU fan con nector
62. nt possible boot failure 4 1 SUPER PDSLM User s Manual 4 2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility you will enter the Main setup screen 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 System Overview 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 AMI BIOS Version Build Date ID Processor When you select this option the AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of processors as shown below Processor Type Speed Count Core System Memory This option allows the AMI BIOS to display system memory size Size 4 2 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 3 Advanced Setup Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and hit Enter to access the sub menu items gt Boot Features gt BIOS Settings Configuration Quick Boot If Enabled this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen option
63. o 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 See the layout on the right for mounting hole locations Note Some components are very close to the mounting holes Please take all neces sary precautionary measures to avoid damaging these components when installing the motherboard into the chassis Tools Needed Locations of Mounting Holes 1 Philip Screwdrive 4 4 o 2 4 Panhead 6 screws Os r SUPERO PDSLM LL Installation Instructions Usb 1 Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard Refer to the layout on the right for mounting hole locations Lo 00 2 Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis doe Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis 3 Place Standoffs on the chassis as needed 4 Insert a Panhead 6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chass using a Philip screwdriver 5 Repeat Step 4 to insert 46 screws to all mounting holes 6 Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed on the chassis 2 6 Chapter 2 Installation 2 4 Installing DDR2 Memory Memory Support The PDSLM supports up to 4
64. ock code Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 If you ve followed the instructions above to troubleshoot your system and still cannot resolve the problem then please contact Supermicro s technical support and provide them with the following information Motherboard model and PCB revision number BIOS release date version this can be seen on 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 4 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 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions Question What type of memory does my motherboard support Answer The PDSLM supports up to 4 GB of unbuffered Non ECC DDR2 677 533 400 two way interleaved or non interleaved SDRAM See Section 2 4 for details on installing memory Question How do update my BIOS 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 BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site Select your moth erboard model and download the BIOS file
65. ode segment writable and performing any necessary configura tion before initializing the interrupt vectors The configuration required before interrupt vector initialization has completed In terrupt vector initialization is about to begin B 3 SUPERO PDSLM User s Manual Checkpoint 25h 27h 28h 2Ah 2Eh 2Fh 30h 31h 32h 34h 37h 38h 39h 3Ah 3Bh 40h 42h 43h 44h 45h 46h 47h 48h 49h 4Bh Code Description Interrupt vector initialization is done Clearing the password if the POST DIAG switch is on Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next Initialization before setting the video mode is complete Configuring the mono chrome mode and color mode settings next Bus initialization system static output devices will be done next if present See the last page for additional information Completed post video ROM test processing If the EGA VGA controller is not found performing the display memory read write test next The EGA VGA controller was not found The display memory read write test is about to begin The display memory read write test passed Look for retrace checking next The display memory read write test or retrace checking failed Performing the alter nate display memory read write test next The alternate display memory read write test passed Looking for alternate display retrace checking next Video display checking is over Setti
66. ode to specific areas Code copying to specific areas is done Passing control to INT 19h boot loader next B 7 SUPERO PDSLM User s Manual Notes B 8 Appendix C Installing Software Programs and Drivers Appendix C Installing Software Programs and Drivers C 1 Installing Software Programs and 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 items Q SUPERMICRO PDSLM Motherboard Drivers amp Tools WinXP x Intel 945x chipset INF files SUPERMICR Microsoft 9 0 Drivers amp Tools Intel Extreme Graphics Driver for 9456 Intel 945GM Chipset Avance Logic Audio Drivers PDSLM Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers TPM Software Package SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor III Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please visit SUPERMICRD s web site SUPERMICRO Computer Inc 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 the computer icon to the right of an item to install an item one at a time from top to bottom After installing each item you must re boot
67. onnector 12V 4 Pin External Power Connector J5 T Pin Definitions In addition to the 4 pin main power connec tor which supplies power needed for the motherboard above the other 4 pin Exter nal Power connector at J5 is used to provide 12V Ground 1 Ground 2 power to external removable devices such as HDD SATA and CD ROM Devices This power connector supports 12V and 5V de Required Connection vices See Notes below Note To power on the system please short Pin 14 the green wire and Pin 15 the black wire of the 12V 20 Pin ATX power connector or Pin 16 the green wire and Pin 17 the black wire of the 12V 24 Pin ATX power connector first For system stability please use 4 pin 12V PWR cables that can supply at least 13A current 4 Main PWR 4 Pin External PNR Q Ry SUPERO PDSLM em se ETE mnn Nap uni E 100 SUPER PDSLM User s Manual Internal Buzzer Internal Buzzer SP1 The Internal Buzzer located at 5 1 can be used to provide audible indica tions for various beep codes when JSPKR1 is set to
68. r 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 ros cu Cb or Chassis Fan SUPER PDSLM Pin 20 10 H 1 3 i 3 2 wa i mm Pin 11 Pin 1 Badd d EU gl Pin 20 Beep Pin 10 Error LED C Pin 19 3 3 Standb KA Reserved Pin 9 Error LED A Pin 18 5V Standby d Reserved Pin 8 Message LED C Pin 17 Ground Pin 7 Message LED A i Pin 6 3 3 Standb 16 Reserved y Pin 15 Non Override PWR Switch Pin 5 HDD LED C Pin 14 Ground Pin 4 HDD LED A Pin 13 Reset Switch Pin 3 Ground Pin 12 Ground Pin 2 PWR LED A Pin 11 PWR Switch Pin 1 PWR LED A Note Reserved No Connection 2 16 B 2 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions System Beep The System Beep connection is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Non Override PWR Switch The Non Override Power Switch con nection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions
69. rect MPS version for your system The options are 1 1 and 1 4 gt SMBIOS Configuration SMBIOS SMI Support Select Enabled to enable the function of SMBIOS SMI Wrapper support for PnP Func 50h 54h The options are Enabled and Disabled Floppy IDE SATA Configuration Select this submenu to configure Floppy IDE and SATA settings ATA IDE Configuration This feature allows the user to configure ATA IDE settings The options are Disabled Compatible and Enhanced Configure SATA As This feature allows the user to configure the onboard SATA slots as IDE Drives RAID Drives or AHCI Drives The options are IDE RAID and AHCI Configure Channels This feature allows the user to decide how the BIOS should configure SATA channels The options are Before PATA Parallel ATA and Behind PATA 4 4 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Primary IDE Master Slave Third IDE Master and Fourth IDE Master These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master Slave Third IDE Master and Fourth IDE Master slots Hit Enter to activate the following submenu items for detailed options of these items Set the correct configurations accordingly The items included in the submenu are the following Type This feature allows the user to select the type of device connected to the system The options are Not Installed Auto CDROM and ARMD LBA Large Mode Logical Block Addressing LBA is a method of addressing data on a disk drive In th
70. rors 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 PDSLM User s Manual Notes A 2 Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test it writes checkpoint codes to port 0080h Ifthe computer cannot complete the boot process diagnostic equipment can be attached to the computer to read port 0080h B 1 Uncompressed Initialization Codes The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution Checkpoint Code D
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72. s to be modified between POST mes sages or the OEM logo Select Disabled to allow the computer system to display the POST messages Select Enabled to allow the computer system to display the OEM logo ACPI Configuration ACPI APIC Support Select Enabled to allow the ACPI APIC Table Pointer to be included in the RSDP pointer list The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Configuration Power Button Mode Select On Off to immediately turn on or turn off power supply as soon as the user presses the power button Select Suspend to cause delay in powering on or powering off when the power button is pressed 4 3 SUPER PDSLM User s Manual Power Loss Control 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 Watch Dog Function Select Enabled to allow the system to automatically reboot after it is inactive for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled MPS Version This feature allows the user to select the MPS Multi Processor Specification Ver sion for your system Use this feature when you have multiple processors installed in your system Please follow the instructions given on the screen to select the cor
73. t 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 selected 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 right 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 F1 lt F10 gt Enter 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 Del 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 Delete key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility From the main menu you can access the other setup 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 preve
74. this is a power on situation going to checkpoint 4Eh next B 4 Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description 4Ch The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset Clearing the memory above 1 MB next 4Dh The memory above 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset Saving the memory size next Going to checkpoint 52h next 4Eh The memory test started but not as the result of a soft reset Displaying the first 64 KB memory size next 4Fh The memory size display has started The display is updated during the memory test Performing the sequential and random memory test next 50h The memory below 1 MB has been tested and initialized Adjusting the displayed memory size for relocation and shadowing next The memory size display was adjusted for relocation and shadowing The memory above 1 MB has been tested and initialized Saving the memory size information next The memory size information and the CPU registers are saved Entering real mode next Shutdown was successful The CPU is in real mode Disabling the Gate A20 line parity and the NMI next The A20 address line parity and the NMI are disabled Adjusting the memory size depending on relocation and shadowing next The memory size was adjusted for relocation and shadowing Clearing the Hit lt DEL gt message next The Hit lt DEL gt message is cleared The lt WAIT gt message is displayed Starting the DMA and interrupt controller
75. to your computer Also check the current BIOS revision and make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading You can choose from the zip file and the exe file If you choose the zip BIOS file please unzip the BIOS file onto a bootable device or a USB pen Run the batch file using the format flash bat filename rom from your bootable device or USB pen to flash the BIOS Then 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 bootup 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 3 3 SUPER PDSLM User s Manual Warning Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS to prevent possible system boot failure 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 the Windows OS security and audio drivers 3 4 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be fore any
76. ttings for the Intel ICH South Bridge chipset USB Function This feature allows you to enable the USB Ports The options are Disabled and Enabled Legacy USB Support This feature allows you to enable Legacy USB support When set to Auto Legacy USB support will be automatically disabled if there is no USB device connected The options are Enabled Disable and Auto USB 2 0 Controller This setting allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 Controller The options are Disabled and Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode This setting allows to configure USB 2 0 Controller to run at High Speed 480 Mbps or Full Speed 12 Mbps The options are Full Speed 12 Mbps and HiSpeed 480 Mbps gt Advanced Processor Control Warning Be sure to select the correct settings for your system Wrong A settings may cause system to malfunction The items included in the Advanced Processor Control submenu are listed below 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 cannot support processors with extended CPUID functions Select Disabled if you have the Windows XP OS The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 9 SUPER PDSLM User s Manual 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 cod
77. upport of a scalable FSB Vcc CPU the MCH supports FSB speed of up to 667 MHz It integrates a system memory DDR2 controller with two 64 bit interfaces and supports one or two channels of DDR2 SDRAM The Controller ICH7 ICH7M provides the data buffering and interface arbitra tion required for the system to operate efficiently It also provides the bandwidth needed for the system to maintain its peak performance The Direct Media Interface DMI provides the chip to chip connection between the MCH and the ICH7M Intel I O Controller Hub 7 ICH7M The Controller ICH7M provides the data buffering and interface arbitration required for the system to operate efficiently It also provides the bandwidth needed for the system to maintain its peak performance The Direct Media Interface DMI provides the connection between the MCH and the ICH7M The ICH7M supports Serial ATA ports USB 2 0 ports and dual channel IDE devices Intel ICH7M System Features The Controller Hub provides the subsystem with access to the rest of the system The ICH7M supports the following Serial ATA SATA Controller Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Version 2 0 ACPI Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI Intel Matrix Storage Technology Low Pin Count LPC Interface Serial Peripheral Interface SPI Compatibility Modules DMA Controller Timer Counter Interrupt Controller 1 9 SUPER PDSLM User s Manual 1 3 PC Health
78. urred while reading the floppy drive in drive A Next searching for the AMIBOOT ROM file in the root directory The AMIBOOT ROM file is not in the root directory Next reading and analyzing the floppy diskette FAT to find the clusters occupied by the AMIBOOT ROM file Next reading the AMIBOOT ROM file cluster by cluster Next disabling internal cache memory Next detecting the type of flash ROM Next erasing the flash ROM The AMIBOOT ROM file is not the correct size Next programming the flash ROM Flash ROM programming was successful Next restarting the system BIOS B 2 Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes B 3 Uncompressed Initialization Codes The following runtime checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution These codes are uncompressed F0000h shadow RAM Checkpoint Code Description 03h 05h The NMI is disabled Next checking for a soft reset or a power on condition The BIOS stack has been built Next disabling cache memory 07h 08h Next initializing the CPU and the CPU data area The CMOS checksum calculation is done next 06h Uncompressing the POST code next The CMOS checksum calculation is done Initializing the CMOS status register for date and time next OBh The CMOS status register is initialized Next performing any required initialization before the keyboard BAT command is issued OCh The keyboard controller input buff
79. 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 handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete 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 3 4 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the PDSLM The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated This chapter de scribes 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 Delete key while the system is booting up Note In most cases the Delete key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as F1 F2 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 canno

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