SI-2Pa Dual Socket 604 Server Board User’s Manual 4200-0327-02 Rev. 1.
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Table Of Contents Chapter 1. 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. Chapter 2. 2.1. 2.2. 2.3. 2.4. 2.5. Introduction .................................................... 1-1 Features & Specifications....................................................... 1-1 Package Checklist (Standard Package) .................................. 1-3 Layout Diagram...................................................................... 1-4 Hardware Setup.............................................. 2-1 Precautions ..............................
Chapter 3. 3.1. 3.2. 3.3. 3.4. 3.5. 3.6. Chapter 4. 4.1. BIOS Setup...................................................... 3-1 Main Menu ............................................................................. 3-2 Advanced Menu ..................................................................... 3-5 3.2.1. Advanced BIOS Features ......................................... 3-5 3.2.2. Advanced Chipset Features ...................................... 3-8 3.2.3. Integrated Peripherals .....................
Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1.
1-2 Chapter 1 • • • • • 2x COM Port Headers 1x LPT Port Header 1x VGA Header 1x Smart Card Reader Header EPS12V PSU Connector External I/O Panel • • • PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connectors 2x USB Connectors 4x RJ-45 LAN ports Form Factor • SI-2Pa EEB 3.0 Form Factor: 12in. x 13in. (305mm x 330mm) Specifications and information contained herein are subject to change without notice.
Introduction 1-3 1.2.
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Introduction 1-5 Jumpers Description Default Setting CCMOS1 CMOS Clear Pins 1-2 (Normal) Closed Connectors Description COM1/COM2 External COM1 & COM2 Bracket Connectors DIMM 1~4 DDR DIMM Slots FAN1~5 Fan Connectors (Speed monitoring support in BIOS menu) FAN6 Fan Connector (No speed monitoring support in BIOS menu) FPIO1 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers IDE1/IDE2 Hard Disk Drive Connectors J13 8-Pin EPS12V Power Connector J17 24-Pin EPS12V Power Connector LPT1 Parallel Po
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Hardware Setup Chapter 2. 2-1 Hardware Setup 2.1. Precautions Please pay attention to the following precautions before setting up any hardware. 1. Always switch off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before installing the board or changing any settings. 2. Ground yourself properly by wearing a static safety wrist strap before removing the board from the antistatic bag. 3. Hold the board by its edges. Avoid touching any component on it. 4.
2-2 Chapter 2 2.2. Installing the Server Board Before installing the server board, exam your chassis to ensure this server board fits into it. Your chassis should support EEB 3.0 form factor. 1. Face the side of the I/O ports toward the control panel. 2. Locate the screw holes on the server board and the chassis base. 3. Place all the studs or spacers needed on the chassis base and have them tightened. 4. Line up all the screw holes on the board with those studs or spacers on the chassis. 5.
Hardware Setup 2-3 2.3. Installing the CPU This server board provides dual 604-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets to install the Intel Xeon CPU. NOTE: This server board also supports the Xeon CPU of 603-pin package. NOTE: This server board supports installing either one or two CPUs. To set up system with only one CPU, you MUST install it in the Primary Processor Socket (Socket CPU0 in this model).
2-4 2.3.2. Chapter 2 Installing CPU into Socket 1. Lift the socket lever upright to 115 degree at least. 2. Align the triangle mark on the CPU with the triangle cutout on the CPU socket. 3. Insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. Do not use extra force to insert CPU; it only fit in one orientation. Close down the socket lever to its locked position while firmly pressing the CPU. 4. Apply thermal grease to the CPU with an applicator. 2.3.3. Installing Heatsink and Wind Tunnel 1.
Hardware Setup 2.3.4. 2-5 Installing Fan to Wind Tunnel Assembly 1. Attach the cooling fan with its airflow direction pointed to heatsink to the air intake portion of wind tunnel. 2. Attach the air intake assembly to the side of the wind tunnel nearest to the front of the chassis. Instead of attaching cooling fan to the side of the wind tunnel, the fan itself could also be attached to the top of the center portion of wind tunnel. 3.
2-6 Chapter 2 2.4. System Memory This server board provides four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) slots for Registered ECC DIMM modules with memory expansion size up to 8GB (DDR266/DDR200). 2.4.1.
Hardware Setup 2-7 Power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before installing or removing memory modules. 1. Locate the DIMM slot on the server board. 2. Hold two edges of the DIMM module carefully, keep away of touching its connectors. 3. Align the two notch keys on the module with the two ribs on the slot. 4. Firmly press the module into the slots until the ejector tabs at both sides of the slot automatically snaps into the mounting notch.
2-8 Chapter 2 2.5. Connectors, Headers, and Switches All the connectors, headers and switches mentioned here are depending on your system configuration. Some features you may (or may not) have to connect or to configure depending on the peripherals you have connected. WARNING: Always power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before adding or removing any peripheral or component. Failing to so may cause severe damage to your server board and/or peripherals.
Hardware Setup 2.5.2. 2-9 FAN Connectors [FAN1~6] These 3-pin connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system. The CPU must be kept cool by using a powerful fan with heatsink. The system is capable of monitoring the speed of the CPU fan. • FAN1~FAN5: With speed monitoring support in BIOS menu • FAN6: Without speed monitoring support in BIOS menu WARNING: These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps on these connectors.
2-10 2.5.3. Chapter 2 CMOS Memory Clearing Header [CCMOS1] This header uses a jumper cap to clear the CMOS memory. • Pin 1-2 shorted (default): Normal operation. • Pin 2-3 shorted: Clear CMOS memory. ATTENTION: Turn the system power off first (including the +5V standby power) before clearing the CMOS memory. Failing to do so may cause your system to work abnormally or malfunction.
Hardware Setup 2.5.4. 2-11 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers [FPIO1] This header is used for connecting switches and LED indicators on the chassis front panel. Watch the power LED pin position and orientation. The mark “+” align to the pin in the figure below stands for positive polarity for the LED connection.
2-12 2.5.5. Chapter 2 IDE Connectors [IDE1, IDE2] Each of the IDE port connects up to two IDE drives at Ultra ATA/100 mode by one 40-pin, 80-conductor, and 3-connector Ultra ATA/66 ribbon cables. Connect the single end (blue connector) at the longer length of ribbon cable to the IDE port of this board, the other two ends (gray and black connector) at the shorter length of the ribbon cable to the connectors of your hard drives.
Hardware Setup 2.5.6. 2-13 PCI Expansion Slots [PCI1~PCI6] PCI1: Supports PCI-X 64bit/100MHz. PCI2~PCI5: These four slots support the speed of 66MHz, 100MHz, or 133MHz, according to the number of how many slots are occupied. • 1 slot occupied: PCI-X 64bit/133MHz. • 2 ~ 3 slots occupied: PCI-X 64bit/100MHz. • 4 slots occupied: PCI-X 64bit/66MHz. PCI6: Supports PCI 32bit/33MHz.
2-14 2.5.7. Chapter 2 VGA Output Header [VGA1] This header provides connection to external VGA Port through an extension cable and bracket.
Hardware Setup 2.5.8. 2-15 COM Port Header [COM1, COM2] These two headers each provide connection to external COM Ports through an extension cables and brackets.
2-16 2.5.9. Chapter 2 Additional USB Ports Header [USB_2] This header provides two additional USB ports connection through an extension cable and bracket.
Hardware Setup 2.5.10. 2-17 Parallel Port Connector [LPT1] This connector provides connection to external Parallel Port through an extension cable and bracket.
2-18 2.5.11. Chapter 2 Smart Card Reader Connector [Smart Card] This connector provides connection to the optional Smart Card Reader device through an extension cable and bracket.
Hardware Setup 2.5.12. 2-19 External I/O Panel Connectors • Mouse: PS/2 mouse connector. • Keyboard: PS/2 keyboard connector. • USB1: Universal Serial Bus connector • LAN1/LAN2: Local Area Network connector.
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BIOS Setup Chapter 3. 3-1 BIOS Setup This motherboard provides a programmable EEPROM that you can update the BIOS utility. The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is a program that deals with the basic level of communication between processor and peripherals. Use the BIOS Setup program only when installing motherboard, reconfiguring system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This chapter explains the Setup Utility of BIOS utility.
3-2 Chapter 3 3.1. Main Menu Date (mm:dd:yy) This item sets the date you specify (usually the current date) in the format of [Month], [Date], and [Year]. Time (hh:mm:ss) This item sets the time you specify (usually the current time) in the format of [Hour], [Minute], and [Second].
BIOS Setup 3-3 IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection This item allows you to detect the parameters of IDE drives by pressing key. The parameters will be shown on the screen automatically. IDE Primary Master When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check what kind of IDE drive you are using. If you want to define your own drive by yourself, set it to [Manual] and make sure you fully understand the meaning of the parameters.
3-4 Chapter 3 Cylinder This item configures the numbers of cylinders. Head This item configures the numbers of read/write heads. Precomp This item displays the number of cylinders at which to change the write timing. Landing Zone This item displays the number of cylinders specified as the landing zone for the read/write heads. Sector This item configures the numbers of sectors per track. Halt On This item determines whether the system stops if an error is detected during system boot-up.
BIOS Setup 3-5 3.2. Advanced Menu 3.2.1.
3-6 Chapter 3 CPU Hyper-Threading This option enables or disables the processor’s Hyper-Threading Technology. Leave this item to its default setting to enable the simultaneous multi-threaded (SMT) processor so as to make one physical processor looks like two logical processors to the OS and applications. This option is for CPU with Hyper-Threading Technology only. For more information on “Hyper-Threading Technology”, please visit Intel Web site at http://www.intel.com/homepage/land/hyperthreading.
BIOS Setup 3-7 [Setup]: The password is required only when accessing the BIOS Setup. [System]: The password is required each time the computer boots up. NOTE: Don’t forget your password. If you forget the password, you will have to open the computer case and clear all information in the CMOS before you can start up the system. But by doing this, you will have to reset all previously set options.
3-8 3.2.2. Chapter 3 Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Timing Control This item controls the DRAM timing. Press key to enter its menu. Memory Type This item displays the type of memory module you are using.
BIOS Setup 3-9 Memory Frequency This item displays the frequency of memory module you are using. DRAM Timing Selectable This item sets the optimal timings for the following four items, depending on the memory module you are using. The default setting “By SPD” configures these four items by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device.
3-10 3.2.3. Chapter 3 Integrated Peripherals Onboard IDE-1 Controller This item enables or disables the onboard IDE-1 controller. Onboard IDE-2 Controller This item enables or disables the onboard IDE-2 controller. USB Controller This option enables or disables the USB controller. USB Keyboard Support This item allows you to select [BIOS] for using USB keyboard in DOS environment, or [OS] in OS environment.
BIOS Setup 3-11 Onboard LAN Boot ROM This item allows you to use the boot ROM (instead of a disk drive) to boot-up the system and access the local area network directly. Onboard LAN2 Controller This item enables or disables the onboard LAN2 controller. Onboard LAN Boot ROM This item allows you to use the boot ROM (instead of a disk drive) to boot-up the system and access the local area network directly.
3-12 Chapter 3 [3BC]: This option allows the parallel port to use [3BC] as its I/O port address. Parallel Port Mode This item specifies the parallel port mode. [SPP]: (Standard Parallel Port) Allows bi-directional parallel port operation at normal speed. [EPP]: (Enhanced Parallel Port) Allows bi-directional parallel port operation at maximum speed. [ECP]: (Extended Capabilities Port) Allows bi-directional parallel port operation at a speed faster than the normal mode’s data transfer rate.
BIOS Setup 3.2.4. 3-13 Power Management Setup Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN This item selects the method of powering off your system: [Hold 4 Sec.]: Pushing the power button for more than 4 seconds will power off the system. This will prevent the system from powering off in case you accidentally hit or pushed the power button. [Instant-Off]: Pressing and then releasing the power button at once will immediately power off the system.
3-14 Chapter 3 Date (of Month) Alarm [0]: This option power-on the system everyday according to the time set in the “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” item. [1-31]: This option selects a date you would like the system to power-on. The system will power-on on the date set, and the time set in the “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” item. Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm This item sets the time you would like the system to power-on.
BIOS Setup 3.2.5. 3-15 PnP/PCI Configurations Force Update ESCD When set to [Enabled], the BIOS will reset the ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) once automatically next time you boot up. It will then recreate a new set of configuration data. But the next time you boot up, this option will automatically be set as Disabled. Resources Controlled By This item configures all of the boot and Plug-and-Play compatible devices. [Auto(ESCD)]: The system will automatically detect the settings.
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BIOS Setup 3-17 3.3. Security Menu Set Supervisor Password This option protects the BIOS configuration or restricts access to the computer itself. The Supervisor Password is used to protect the stored CMOS options from being changed by unauthorized users. Set User Password This option protects the BIOS configuration or restricts access to the computer itself. The User Password requires all users to enter a password in order to use the system, and/or enter the BIOS setup (but can’t change its contents).
3-18 Chapter 3 3.4. PC Health Menu Shutdown Temperature This item sets the temperature that would shutdown the system automatically in order to prevent system overheats. CPU Warning Temperature This item selects the CPU’s warning temperature limit. Once the system has detected that the CPU’s temperature exceeded the limit, warning beeps will sound. NOTE: The onboard hardware monitor function is capable of detecting these system health conditions.
BIOS Setup 3-19 3.5. Clk/Misc. Menu CPU Clock Ratio This option selects the CPU clock ratio. Please type in the correct multiple for your CPU. Case-Open Detection This option controls the function for case-opening detection via the “CASE” header on FPIO1 header. BIOS Protect Control This option protects for accidentally BIOS writing attempt. NOTE: Make sure to set this item to “Unprotected” when flashing the BIOS.
3-20 Chapter 3 3.6. Exit Menu Once you have made all your selections in the previous BIOS setup menu, you have to save the settings and exit the setup menu. Select the Exit Menu in the menu bar to show the following menu: NOTE: Pressing does not exit this menu. You have to select one of the options in this menu, such as “Exit Without Saving” to exit the menu without saving your previous settings.
Driver Installation Chapter 4. 4-1 Driver Installation All the necessary drivers are included within the Drivers & Utilities CD that came packaged with your board. The display shown in the following figure should appear after inserting this CD into your CD-ROM drive, if not, enter [My Computer] [CD-ROM] Drive double click [Launch]. Please follow the on-screen instruction. NOTE: The Support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice.
4-2 Chapter 4 4.1. Setup Items • Intel Chipset Software Utility Install Intel chipset driver for Windows Operating System. • ATI VGA Driver Install ATI VGA graphic driver for Windows Operating System. • Intel LAN Driver Install the drivers needed to run Fast Ethernet controller. The operating systems supported are Windows, Windows XP 64-bit, Linux, Netware, and FreeBSD. • Manual View the user’s manual in PDF.
Trouble Shooting A-1 Appendix A. Trouble Shooting Why the system shows incorrect CPU speed in Win2K If you run Msinfo32.exe on a computer that has an Intel Pentium 4 Xeon 2.2-GHz or faster processor, a very high processor speed may be shown. The Processor information on the System Summary page shows the correct name, family, model and stepping for the processor, but the approximate speed may be 37,000 MHz or faster.
A-2 Appendix A How to improve system performance for RedHat 7.2 and RedHat 7.3 It is recommended to upgrade RedHat 7.2 to version 7.3, since there are many improvements as well as kernel upgrade. Currently there is limitation about multi-processor handling irq in RedHat 7.3. It is suggested to download the latest kernel in order to improve the performance. The latest kernel 2.4.18 need patch to fix multi-processor handle irq limitation. Please use the following steps to build the kernel.
Trouble Shooting A-3 How to access system memory in excess of 4GB for Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Datacenter Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Datacenter Server support memory in excess of 4GB of RAM by way of the Intel Physical Addressing Extension (PAE) specification. Windows 2000 Advanced Server is limited to 8GB, and Windows 2000 Datacenter Server is limited to 64GB. You can enable PAE in the “Boot.ini” file. To enable PAE, follow these steps: 1. Locate the Boot.
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How to Get Technical Support B-1 Appendix B. How to Get Technical Support (From our website) http://www.abit.com.tw (In North America) http://www.abit-usa.com (In Europe) http://www.abit.nl Thank you for choosing ABIT products. ABIT sells all our products through distributors, resellers and system integrators; we have no direct sales to end-users.
B-2 Appendix B 4. Internet Newsgroups. They are a great source of information and many people there can offer help. ABIT's Internet News group, alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.abit, is an ideal forum for the public to exchange information and discuss experiences they have had with ABIT products. Many times you will see that your question has already been asked before. This is a public Internet news group and it is reserved for free discussions. Here is a list of some of the more popular ones: alt.comp.periphs.
How to Get Technical Support B-3 North America and South America: ABIT Computer (U.S.A.) Corporation 45531 Northport Loop West, Fremont, California 94538, U.S.A. Tel: 1-510-623-0500 Fax: 1-510-623-1092 sales@abit-usa.com technical@abit-usa.com http://www.abit-usa.com U.K. and Ireland: ABIT Computer (U.K.) Corporation Ltd. Unit 3, 24-26 Boulton Road, Stevenage, Herts SG1 4QX, U.K. Tel: 44-1438-228888 Fax: 44-1438-226333 sales@abitcomputer.co.uk technical@abitcomputer.co.
B-4 Appendix B Japan: ABIT Computer (Japan) Co. Ltd. Fax: 81-3-5396-5110 http://www.abit4u.jp Shanghai: ABIT Computer (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. Tel: 86-21-6235-1829 Fax: 86-21-6235-1832 http://www.abit.com.cn Russia: ABIT Computer (Russia) Co. Ltd. Fax: 7-095-937-2837 techrussia@abit.com.tw http://www.abit.ru France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Greece: ABIT Computer France SARL Tel: 33-1-5858-0043 Fax: 33-1-5858-0047 http://www.abit.
How to Get Technical Support B-5 7. RMA Service. If your system has been working but it just stopped, but you have not installed any new software or hardware recently, it is likely that you have a defective component. Please contact the reseller from whom you bought the product. You should be able to get RMA service there. 8. Reporting Compatibility Problems to ABIT.
B-6 Appendix B Technical Support Form Company Name: Phone Number: Contact Person: Fax Number: E-mail Address: Model * Motherboard Model No.
