SW44X USER MANUAL Arima Computer Corp.
TABLE OF CONTENTS: LEGAL DISCLAIMER.................................................................................................... 4 COPYRIGHT NOTICE ................................................................................................... 4 TECHNICAL SUPPORT................................................................................................. 5 ABOUT THIS USER GUIDE .......................................................................................... 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTION ....
.6 SECURITY MENU:..................................................................................................... 49 3.7 POWER MENU: ......................................................................................................... 50 3.8 BOOT MENU: ........................................................................................................... 51 3.9 SERVER MENU: ........................................................................................................ 52 3.
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Technical Support If a problem arises with your system during installation or operation and is unable to be resolved from the user manual, consult the following list of resources for help: Contact the place of purchase for help. This is the recommended solution as they can provide the quickest assistance. Visit Arima Computer Corp. website for up to the minute FAQ, guides and updates. The website can be found at: http://www.arima.com.tw/server Or contact our support staff at: server@arima.com.
Safety Instruction Keep this manual for future reference. Keep the equipments in a safe, cool, dry place. Perform the installation on a dry, flat surface. Ground yourself by touching a plugged-in power supply, which displaces static electricity. Adjust the power source to the proper voltage before connecting the equipment to the power outlet. Place the power cord in such a manner as to ensure that no one can step on it or trip over it. Always unplug the power cord when performing installation.
Chapter 1. Getting Started 1.1 Congratulations You have in possession one of the most powerful and versatile 2-way AMD Opteron processor solutions, the SW44X. Powered by ServerWorks HT2000 and ServerWorks HT1000 chipsets, SW44X efficiently utilizes the combined strength of 2000MT/s HyperTransport, two PCI-X slots, and SATAII controllers, to name just a few. SW44X supports independent buses for PCI-X slot as well, providing the most efficient bus management to date.
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1.3 Features Highlight CPU: Supports up to two AMD Opteron 2000 series processors Support dual core Opteron processor CHIPSET: ServerWorks HT2000 ServerWorks HT1000 SYSTEM MEMORY: 8x 240-pin 1.8-Volt DDR2 DIMM sockets EXPANSION SLOTS: One PCI-Express x1 slot, two PCI-Express x8 slots, two PCI-X 133/100MHz slots. STORAGE: Total support of hard disk formats from SATA II to ATA.
1.4 Motherboard Specification Processors Dual socket F (1207) Side-by-side placement Support up to two AMD Opteron 2000 series processors with 68/95/120 Wattage Support dual core Opteron processor Support 2000MT/s HyperTransport Chipsets ServerWorks HT2000 ServerWorks HT1000 HT2000 supports PCI-E and PCI-X slots National Semiconductor Super I/O PC87417 chip Analog Devices ADM1026 Hardware Monitor chip Memory 8x 240-pin 1.
DMA Transfers up to 1.5Gb/s HDD tray Link Activity LED output for each port Integrated ATA Provides one PCI bus master channel for up to two enhanced IDE devices Support for ATA 100/66/33 IDE drives and ATAPI compliant devices Integrated USB 2.0 Four USB 2.
1.5 Motherboard Layout [Major Components] The following diagram indicates all the major components of the motherboard.
Chapter 2. Hardware Installation 2.1 Mounting the Motherboard The SW44X confirms to the SSI form factor. Before continuing on with installation, please confirm that your chassis supports a standard SSI motherboard. If you are unsure, contact your dealer for more information. Precautions: Static electricity can damage components on your motherboard. Before touching the motherboard, discharge any static build-up in yourself by touching a grounded object.
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2.3 Installing the Processor Procedure: First read the instructions that came with the CPU. Follow the procedures below step by step. 1. Locate the processor socket on the motherboard and carefully remove the protective cover. 2. Pull the lever out of its locked position and let it spring into its open position.
3. Now that the lever is in its unlocked position, lift up the metal cover to reveal the CPU socket. 4. Place the CPU into the socket with the arrows pointing to the bottom right of the socket as shown (there are two gaps on both sides of the CPU, make sure they fit perfectly into the socket. If it is placed correctly, the CPU pins should be able to fit into the socket perfectly). The CPU will not fit if the orientation is wrong.
5. Close the metal cover and return the lever into its original locked position. 6. Now, rest the motherboard into the chassis, align the two holes of the backplate with the two bolts of the chassis.
We do not recommend you to apply thermal compound at this point of the installation. The heatsink provided along with your CPU already has thermal grease on the bottom for your convenience. Do not apply more thermal grease if it is already present. Too much thermal grease will spill onto the CPU circuit and damage the CPU. 7. First align the two pegs with the two mounting holes on the motherboard. After you have made sure that the pegs are in their proper positions, lock the pegs into the mounting holes.
2.4 Installing the Memory 2.4.1 DIMM Combination The diagram below shows the 8 DIMM slots from 1 to 4 for both CPU1 and CPU2.
Types of memory supported: There are 8 DIMM sockets for 240-pin 1.8-Volt DDR2 DIMMs (WILL ONLY SUPPORT Registered ECC type memory module). Please note the diagrams below to identify if your DIMM memories are ECC or non-ECC. Before installing your memory sticks, please ensure that the memory sticks you have are compatible with theSW44X. The SW44X will only support DDR2-667/533/400 modules. Please study the table below for memory module specification of the SW44X.
2.4.2 Installing DIMM modules 1. Open up the brackets on the sides by flicking them to the sides: 2. Line up the memory with socket. Make sure the gap fits into the socket. 3. Push the memory stick down until the brackets on the sides snap to secure the memory module in place. Make sure the brackets are locked into the memory module.
These pictures only show the procedures for the installation of one memory module. Please refer to section 2.4.1 to make sure the memory module combination is qualified for the motherboard.
2.5 Jumpers Configuration 2.5.1 Clear CMOS header Header CN6 controls CMOS setting. Position your motherboard as it appears in the following diagram. To clear CMOS: 1. Turn off the system, and make sure the standby power on the power supply has been turned off too. 2. Short pin 2 and pin 3 using a jumper for a few seconds, and switch back to pin 1 and pin 2 (as default). 3. Turn on the system and reconfigure the BIOS.
2.5.2 Enable onboard VGA header Header CN25 controls the onboard VGA setting. CN25 has the default set as enabled where pin 2 and pin 3 are short, and switch the jumper to pin 1 and pin 2 will disable onboard VGA.
2.5.3 PCI-X Frequency Setting The default frequency setting of PCI-X Slot is 100MHz where pin 1 and pin 2 on header CN38 are shorted. Switch to pin 2 and pin 3 will change the frequency to 133MHz.
2.5.4 Onboard Buzzer Header CN30 setting controls the on and off state of the onboard buzzer. Set jumper on 1-2 to enable the buzzer.
2.6 Power Supply 2.6.1 ATX 24-pin power connector and CPU 8/4-pin connector There is one 24-pin power input connection and a 8/4-pin power input connection on the motherboard. The 24-pin power connection is used to connect to the power supply, while the 8/4-pin power connection is used to power up the CPU. BOTH must be connected in order for the system to boot up. Make sure the plugs are inserted into the connectors properly, to prevent any damage.
2.7 Cables & Connectors 2.7.1 Front Panel Connectors Power LED: This 3-pin connector attaches to the power LED. HDD Activity LED: This 2-pin connector attaches to the LED of the hard disk. The LED lights up when HDD is active. This 2-pin connector attaches to the power button of the system. Power Switch: Reset Switch: ACPI Sleep Switch: This 2-pin connector attaches to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your computer without turning on/off your power switch.
2.7.2 Floppy disk drive connector The following diagram indicates the location of the floppy drive connector: To install the floppy drive, first refer to the instructions that come with the floppy drive. Then follow the instructions here. Attaching a floppy drive can be done in a similar manner to an IDE drive.
connector. In most cases, there will be a key pin on the cable, which will force proper connection of the cable. The motherboard supports only one floppy connector, but the connector can support up to two floppy drives. Below are some symptoms of incorrectly installed floppy drives. Wrong installation should not cause severe damage but it may cause your system to freeze or crash when trying to read and/or write to the floppy diskette.
2.7.3 IDE connectors The following diagram indicates the location of the IDE connector: Read the instructions that come with the IDE drive and then consult the instructions here. For Parallel ATA, installing IDE drives has become simpler over the years. The cables are now “keyed” to guide the user to the correct installation configuration. Each IDE connector can support two IDE drives. Remember to set BIOS to match the configuration that you implement here. Go to Advanced Menu section of BIOS for detail.
2.7.4 Rear Panel I/O ports The following illustration displays the motherboard I/O port array. Type of Port Function PS/2 Mouse connector The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If not detected, IRQ12 can be used for expansion slot. PS/2 Keyboard connector This connection is for a standard keyboard using a PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This connector will not allow standard AT size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. You may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard AT keyboards.
2.7.5 Back Panel LAN LED Back Panel LAN LED: The table below will allow the user to monitor LAN activities from the back of the system.
2.7.6 Front USB Connector Header CN36 controls only one front USB connection. To activate the front USB, connect the USB wire to CN36. Refer to the following diagram for the location of CN36.
2.7.7 Front Panel Serial Port Connector Header CN34 controls the activation of front panel serial port. In the specification, front panel serial port is COM2, the back panel is COM1. Refer to the following diagram for location and orientation of CN34.
Chapter 3. BIOS Setup This chapter discusses the PhoenixBIOS setup program built into the ROM BIOS. BIOS is the basic input/output system, the firmware on the motherboard that enables the hardware to interact with the software. The setup program allows the users to modify the basic system configurations according to their needs. The configuration is then stored in a battery-backed NVRAM so that it retains the configuration even when the power is turned off.
3.2 Using Setup The following table provides details about how to navigate the Setup program using keyboard. KEY FUNCTION Up Arrow ↑ Move to the previous item. Down Arrow ↓ Move to the next item. Left Arrow ← Move to the previous menu. Right Arrow → Move to the next menu. Esc In the sub-menu: Exit the sub-menu. In the main menu: Exit without saving. Enter Select the item. A pop-up window will appear to allow setting of the item’s value.
3.3 Troubleshooting In case the system cannot be booted after some changes in BIOS, use the clear CMOS jumper setting to reset the BIOS to default (See Page 23). To avoid such problem, configure only the items that you thoroughly understand and refrain from modifying the advanced settings.
3.4 Main Menu: Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Advanced Security Power Boot Main Server Exit Item Specific Help System Time: System Date: [11:05:15] [08/21/2006] , , or selects field. BIOS Version V0.04 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44/1.
3.5 Advanced Menu: Main Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Advanced Security Power Boot Server Exit Item Specific Help Reset Configuration Data: [No] QuickBoot Mode: [Disabled] Boot Diagnostic Screen: [Enabled] ► ► ► ► Select 'Yes' if you want to clear the Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) area.
3.5.1 Chipset Configuration Sub-Menu The Chipset Configuration sub-menu is shown in following figure: Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Configuration Item Specific Help ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled] DRAM Bank Interleave [Disabled] Node Interleave [Disabled] Enable ACPI 2.0 static resources affinity table for ccNUMA systems NOTE: This cannot be enabled if node interleave is also enabled. Table will not be created if node interleave is enabled.
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Primary Master sub-menu: Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Advanced Primary Master [100GB] Item Specific Help User = you enter parameters of hard-disk drive installed at this connection. Auto = autotypes hard-disk drive installed here. CD-ROM = a CD-ROM drive is installed here. ATAPI Removable = removable disk drive is installed here.
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3.5.4 Console Redirection Sub-Menu The Console Redirection sub-menu looks like the following: Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Advanced Console Redirection Com Port Address Item Specific Help If enabled, it will use a port on the motherboard. [Disabled] Baud Rate [19.2K] Console Type [vt100] Flow Control [None] Console connection: [Direct] Continue C.R.
3.6 Security Menu: The Security Menu is shown as the following figure: Main Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Advanced Security Power Boot Server Exit Item Specific Help Set Supervisor Password [Enter] Set User Password [Enter] F1 Help Esc Exit ↑↓ ←→ Supervisor Password controls access to the setup utility.
3.7 Power Menu: The Power Menu is shown as following figure: Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Advanced Security Power Main Boot Server Exit Item Specific Help After Power Failure: [Stay Off] PCIe PME [Disabled] Sets the mode of operation IF an AC/Power Loss occurs. The two modes are: Stay off returns the system to an off state Power on returns the system to a full on state Last State returns the system to the state it was in before power failure.
3.8 Boot Menu: All the possible devices that you can boot from are automatically detected and listed on the page. The first device listed is the first boot device. In the example shown below, the Floppy Drive is the first boot device, followed by the Maxtor 6L100P0-(PM) hard drive and COMBO COB-1H4816-(PS) CD rom.
3.9 Server Menu: Main Advanced Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Security Power Boot Server Item Specific Help Display without KB Err Msg [No] Control the Post Error Message display or not when without KB.
3.10 Exit Menu: Main Advanced Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Security Power Boot Server Item Specific Help Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes F1 Help Esc Exit ↑↓ ←→ Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.
APPENDIX I: Glossary ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface): a power management specification that allows the operating system to control the amount of power distributed to the computer’s devices. Devices not in use can be turned off, reducing unnecessary power expenditure. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port): a PCI-based interface which was designed specifically for demands of 3D graphics applications. The 32-bit AGP channel directly links the graphics controller to the main memory.
Closed and open jumpers: jumpers and jumper pins are active when they are “on” or “closed”, and inactive when they are “off” or “open”. CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductors): chips that hold the basic startup information for the BIOS. COM port: another name for the serial port, which is called as such because it transmits the eight bits of a byte of data along one wire, and receives data on another single wire (that is, the data is transmitted in serial form, one bit after another).
ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data): a format for storing information about Plug-n-Play devices in the system BIOS. This information helps properly configure the system each time it boots. Firmware: low-level software that controls the system hardware. Form factor: an industry term for the size, shape, power supply type, and external connector type of the Personal Computer Board (PCB) or motherboard. The standard form factors are the AT and ATX.
PCI-to-PCI bridge: allows you to connect multiple PCI devices onto one PCI slot. PnP (Plug-n-Play): a design standard that has become ascendant in the industry. Plug-nPlay devices require little set-up to use. Devices and operating systems that are not Plugn-Play require you to reconfigure your system each time you add or change any part of your hardware. RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks): a way for the same data to be stored in different places on many hard drives.
ZCR (Zero Channel RAID): ZCR card provides RAID-5 solution by working with the onboard SCSI/SATA/SATA-II chip through special PCI-X slot with Intel RAIDIOS logic, thus lowering cost of RAID-5 solution 58
