LH500 USER MANUAL Arima Computer Corp.
TABLE OF CONTENTS: LEGAL DISCLAIMER.................................................................................................... 4 COPYRIGHT NOTICE ................................................................................................... 4 TECHNICAL SUPPORT................................................................................................. 5 ABOUT THIS USER GUIDE .......................................................................................... 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTION ....
.2 USING SETUP .......................................................................................................... 46 3.3 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................ 47 3.4 MAIN MENU: .......................................................................................................... 48 3.4.1 IDE Channel sub-menu: ................................................................................. 49 3.4.
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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 Dual Intel Xeon processor solutions, the LH500. Powered by cutting edge Intel 7520 (MCH) chipset, LH500 efficiently utilizes the combined strength of 800MHz front side bus, PCI Express X8 and integrated SATA-II controller, to name just a few. LH500 sports independent buses for each PCI Express slot and for the SATA controller as well, providing the most efficient bus management to date.
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1.4 Motherboard Specification Processors Dual mPG604 ZIF socket Dual onboard 4-phase VRD (VRM 10.1 Spec.
Intel 82546GB Anvik2 dual channel Gigabit Ethernet Controller Two RJ-45 connectors with LEDs PXE option ROM solution Two 4-pin headers for front panel LED output Integrated Graphics Controller ATI RAGE XL PCI graphics controller 8MB Frame Buffer of video memory ICH5 USB 2.0 Four USB 2.
1.5 Motherboard Layout [major components] The following diagram indicates all the major components of the motherboard. Alternative use of PCI-X Slot 2: For the LH500-V model, PCI-X Slot 2 can be used for 1U/2U riser card and Adaptec ZCR (zero channel RAID) card. For the LH500-F model, PCI-X Slot 2 can be used for Adaptec ZCR card.
1.6 Hardware Monitor Two kinds of hardware monitoring are provided with the motherboard. An ADM 1026 chip is used to provide dedicated monitoring of voltages, temperatures and fan RPM. Specifically, it monitors CN30 and CN48’s voltages, CPU1 and CPU2’s temperatures, and finally, CN36 and CN39’s RPM. A Super I/O chip provides fan RPM monitoring for CN32 and CN34.
Chapter 2. Hardware Installation 2.1 Mounting the motherboard !INSTALLATION WARNING! Use Caution When Installing the ServerBoard into the System Chassis The components underneath the PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard connectors around the mounting hole are very FRAGILE and can be knocked off of their soldered positions, resulting in IRREPARABLE DAMAGE during installation when sliding the board into a system chassis.
2.2 Installing the processor LH500 operates best when dual Intel Xeon processors are in use. When using only one processor, install it in CPU_1 socket. We discourage you from installing in the CPU_2 socket if you have only one processor to install. The result may be unpredictable. Procedure: First read the instructions that comes with the CPU Then consult the following the instructions which is specific to the installation for 1U system. 1. Flip over the motherboard and install the backplate.
A good quality backplate should have tape over some parts of it that prevents electrical damage. Whenever possible, use high quality backplates to prolong the life of your motherboard. 2. Lift up the lever and locate the triangle marking on the CPU and CPU socket. Refer to the following picture.
3. Place the CPU with the correct orientation (B) as shown in the following pictures. The lever is still up and the two triangles are in the same corner. The CPU will not fit if the orientation is wrong. Do not try to force the CPU into the socket; it could result in irreparable damage to the CPU.
4. Lower the socket locking lever in place. 5. Now, rest the motherboard into the chassis, align the four holes of the backplate with the four bolts of the chassis. We do not recommend you to apply thermal grease at this point of the installation. The heatsink provided 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.
6. Mount the CPU heatsink to the top of the CPU and socket. Align the screws of the heatsink with the four holes of the backplate and the chassis bolts, then fasten them securely. Repeat the steps for the installation of another CPU. Heatsink not included in the package.
2.3 Installing the memory 2.3.1 DIMM combination The following diagram indicates the locations of memory sockets, captioned 1st_Pair_A through 3rd_Pair_B. Types of memory supported: Six sockets of 184-pin 2.5Volt DDR DIMM supporting DDR-333/266. As indicated on the diagram, they are running on dual channel memory bus and two-way interleaved memory banks. Therefore, the memory must be INSTALLED IN PAIRS.
DDR memory types are determined by two factors: speed and rank. LH500 supports DDR 333/266 speed in both single/dual rank. The rank of your memory could impact the effectiveness of the motherboard. Table 1 indicates the setup that LH500 has been tested on. The number of memory chips and how they are stacked on a memory module do not indicate the rank of that memory module. The only way to determine the rank of a memory module is to contact the memory manufacturer for its specification.
2.3.2 Installing DIMM modules 1. Open up the brackets: 2. Line up the memory with socket. Make sure the gap fits into the socket.
3. Push in the memory stick until bracket can be closed securely onto the stick. Make sure the brackets hold onto the memory module. These pictures only show one memory stick but remember to install them in pairs.
2.4 Jumpers Configuration 2.4.1 Clear CMOS header Header CN19 controls CMOS setting. Position your motherboard as it appears in the following diagram. Pin 1 is on the side of PCI slots, whereas pin 3 is on the side of the power supply connectors. To clear CMOS: 1. Turn off the system. 2. Short pin 2and pin 3 using a jumper for a few seconds. 3. Take out the jumper. 4. Turn on the system and reconfigure the BIOS.
2.4.2 Enable onboard VGA header Header CN25 controls the onboard VGA setting. When CN25 is open, no jumper, VGA is enabled. When CN25 is on, VGA is disabled.
2.4.3 PCI-X Slot 1 Jumper Setting: Header CN8 controls PCI-X Slot 1 setting. When CN8 is open, slot 1 is set to 133MHz. When CN8 is on, slot 1 is set to 100MHz. The frequencies describe here are maximum operating frequencies. If PCI-X channel is shared with other devices, then maximum operating frequency cannot be achieved. Refer to the following diagram for the location of CN8.
2.4.4 PCI-X Slot 2 Jumper: Header CN7 controls PCI-X Slot 2 setting. When CN7 is open, no jumper, slot 2 is set to 133MHz. When CN7 is on, slot 2 is set to 100MHz. The frequencies describe here are maximum operating frequencies. If PCI-X channel is shared with other devices, then maximum operating frequency cannot be achieved. Refer to the following diagram for the location of CN7.
2.4.5 PCI-X Slot 5 Jumper: Header CN9 controls PCI-X Slot 5 setting. When CN9 is open, no jumper, slot 5 is set to 133MHz. When CN9 is on, slot 5 is set to 100MHz. The frequencies describe here are maximum operating frequencies. If PCI-X channel is shared with other devices, then maximum operating frequency cannot be achieved. Refer to the following diagram for the location of CN9.
2.4.6 LAN 82546GB Header CN49 controls the LAN 82546GB activation. When CN49 is open, no jumper, LAN 82546GB is enabled. When CN49 is on, LAN82546GB is disabled. Refer to the following diagram for the location of CN49.
2.5 Power Supply 2.5.1 ATX 24-pin power connector There are two 24 pin power connectors on the motherboard. Only one is needed to make the motherboard operational. The redundancy is built-in for your convenience; you may choose either one to hook up depending on the layout of your system chassis. The 24-pin connector provides power to the motherboard and the 8-pin connector provides power to the CPU. So both must be connected for the system to run properly.
Make sure the AC adapter is not plugged into the wall outlet during installation. The electric current could damage the motherboard.
2.5.2 ATX 8-pin power connector The 8-pin connector provides dedicated power to the CPU. Refer to the following diagram for its location and configuration.
2.6 Cables & Connectors 2.6.1 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 consult the instructions here. Attaching a floppy drive can be done in a similar manner to an IDE drive. Most of the current floppy drives on the market require that the cable be installed with the colored stripe positioned next to the power connector.
Diagnosing an incorrectly installed floppy drive Drive is not automatically detected. Usually caused by faulty cables, cables put in backwards or a bad floppy drive or motherboard. Try another floppy drive to verify the problem if the cable is properly installed or try replacing the actual cable. Also check to see if the onboard floppy controller is enabled in the BIOS setup. Drive Fail message at boot-up. The cable, floppy drive or motherboard may be faulty. Try another drive or cable to verify.
2.6.2 IDE connectors The following diagram indicates the location of the IDE connectors: As always, 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. For the first IDE drive you want to use the Pri_IDE connector (setting the drive to Master).
2.6.3 Front Panel Connectors You can find the pin number on the corner of the pin block. Pin 2 is located closer to the outer edge of the motherboard than pin 1. Pin 34 is closer to the outer edge of the motherboard than pin 33. The red + indicates the anode, or the +5V. The opposite pin, then, indicates the cathode or the ground.
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.
2.6.4 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.
2.6.5 Back Panel LAN LED Back Panel LAN LED: header CN52 and CN53 control front panel LAN LED settings. It allows the user to monitor LAN activities from the front of the system.
2.6.6 Front Panel LAN LED Connector Header CN52 controls the front panel LAN LED activation. Front panel LAN LED are meant to show link and activity. When link is established, the LED stays on. When LAN transfer is in progress, the LED flashes. To activate the front panel LAN LED, connect the LED wires to CN52. Each front panel LAN LED requires 2 pins; CN52 has 4 pins, therefore supports two LAN LED connections. Refer to the following diagram for the location and orientation of header CN52.
2.6.7 System Speaker Connector Header CN46 controls the speaker activation. To activate the system speaker, connect the speaker wire to CN46. Refer to the following diagram for the location of CN46.
2.6.8 Front USB Connector Header CN23 controls the two front USB connections. To activate the front USB, connect the two USB wire to CN23. Each USB wire requires 4 pins; CN23 has 9 pins, therefore supports two USB connections. The one extra pin is for chassis ground use. Refer to the following diagram for the location of CN23.
Side A shares the same bus as USB A, therefore two USB devices cannot use side A and USB A together. Only one device will work at a time. The same goes for Side B and USB B.
2.6.9 Front Panel Serial Port Connector Header CN29 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 CN29.
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 interface 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 battery-backed NVRAM so that it retains the configuration 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 submenu: Exit the submenu. 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. To avoid such problem, configure only the items that you thoroughly understand and refrain from modifying the default chipset settings.
3.4 Main Menu: Advanced Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Boot Exit Item Specific Help System Time System Date [12:59:59] [11/30/2002] Legacy Diskette A: [1.44/1.25 MB 3½] ►IDE Pri./ATA Master ►IDE Pri./ATA Slave ►IDE Sec./ATA Master ►IDE Sec./ATA Slave ►SATA Port 0 Master ►SATA Port 1 Slave , , or selects field.
3.4.1 IDE Channel sub-menu: When there is a drive installed on an IDE or SATA, the sub menu will look like the following: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main IDE Pri.
Transfer Mode Standard Fast PIO 1 Fast PIO 2 Fast PIO 3 Fast PIO 4 FPIO 3/ DMA 1 FPIO 4/ DMA 2 Select the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype the drive to select the optimum transfer mode. Ultra DMA Mode Disabled Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 Selects the Ultra DMA mode used for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype the drive to select the optimum transfer mode. All the IDE Channel sub-menus and SATA sub-menus have the same sub-menu layout as the one shown above..
3.4.2 Boot Feature sub-menu: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Item Specific Help Boot Features Floppy check: Summary screen: Boot-time Diagnostic Screen: QuickBoot Mode: [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Extended Memory Testing: [Just Zero it] F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→Select Menu Enabled Verifies floppy type on boot; disabled speeds boot.
3.5 Advanced Menu: Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Advanced Boot Exit Item Specific Help Multiprocessor Specification [1.
Parallel ATA Disabled Channel 0 Channel 1 Both Enable the PATA. Serial ATA Disabled Enabled Enable the SATA. Native Mode Operation Auto Parallel ATA Serial ATA Both Choose Native Mode for ATA. Disabled Enabled Enable support for Legacy Universal Serial Bus Legacy USB Support Note: Certain OS is not supported under native mode.
3.5.1 Advanced Chipset Sub Menu The Advanced Chipset Control Sub Menu looks like the following: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Item Specific Help Advanced Chipset Control These items determine whether the integrated PCI devices will be enabled in PCI config space.
3.5.2 PCI Express Device Control Sub Menu The PCI Express Device Control Sub Menu looks like the following: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Item Specific Help PCI Express Device Control Force Compliance Mode [Enabled] PCI-E port A Device 2: PCI-E port A1 Device 3: PCI-E port B Device 4: PCI-E port B1 Device 5: PCI-E port C Device 6: PCI-E port C1 Device 7: [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→Select Menu Force PCI Express v1.
3.5.3 Advanced Processor Options Sub Menu The Advanced Processor Options Sub Menu looks like the following: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Item Specific Help Advanced Processor Options Hyper Threading Technology Enables 2nd Logical Processor. [Enabled] This is applicable only for Hyper-Threading supported Operating System. Check with OS vendor for detail.
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3.5.5 Console Redirection Sub Menu The Console Redirection Sub Menu looks like the following: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Item Specific Help Console Redirection Com Port Address [Disabled] Baud Rate Console Type Flow Control Console connection Continue C.R. after POST [19.2K] [PC ANSI] [CTS/RTS] [Direct] [Off] F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→Select Menu If enabled, it will use a port on the motherboard.
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Date Format to show MM DD YYYY DD MM YYYY YYYY MM DD Choose how you want the data field to be shown. Date Separator . / Choose which character to use in date entries. To learn more about the IPMI selections, refer to a separate Arima IPMI manual for detailed usage.
3.6 Security Menu: Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Boot Exit Item Specific Help Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: Clear Clear Set Supervisor Password: Set User Password: [Enter] [Enter] F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→Select Menu Supervisor Password controls access to the setup utility.
3.7 Power Menu: Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Advanced Boot Exit Item Specific Help Power Saving: [Disabled] Power Button Behavior: Instant Off Suspend Mode: After Power Failure: [On/Off] [Disabled] [Suspend] [Last State] F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→Select Menu Maximum Power Savings conserves the greatest amount of system power. Maximum performance conserves power but allows greatest system performance. To turn off power management, choose Disabled.
this state but remain in a lower power mode. If you choose Suspend then you also have the option of choose Save to Disk. After Power Failure Sets the mode of operation IF an AC/Power Loss occurs. The two modes are: ‘Stay Off’ keeps the power off until power button is pressed; ‘Last State’ restores previous power state before loss occurred; ‘Power On’ turns on the system when AC power becomes available.
3.8 Boot Menu: All the possible devices that you can boot from are automatically detected and listed on the page. The items with a ‘+’ in front of it indicates that the item is a category with more devices nested under it. You can use to display the nested devices. The first device listed is the first boot device. In the example shown below, the CD-ROM is the first boot device, followed by the ST380023AS-(P0) in the category of hard drive.
3.9 Exit Menu: Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Boot Exit Item Specific Help Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→Select Menu Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. -/+ Change Values Enter Select►Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit The following sections describe each of the options on this menu. Note that does not exit this menu.
Discard Changes If, during a Setup Session, you change your mind about changes you have made and have not yet saved the values to CMOS, you can restore the values you previously saved to CMOS. Selecting “Discard Changes” on the Exit menu updates all the selections and displays this message: Setup Confirmation Load previous configuration now? [Yes] [No] Select Yes and press to load the previous configuration. Save Changes Selecting “Save Changes” saves all the selections without exiting Setup.
3.10 About the Boot Utilities The MainBoard comes with the following boot utilities: Phoenix QuietBoot™: Phoenix QuietBoot displays a graphic illustration rather than the traditional POST messages while keeping you informed of diagnostic problems. Phoenix MultiBoot™: Phoenix MultiBoot is a boot screen that displays a selection of boot devices from which you can boot your operating system. 3.10.
When is pressed Press switch to the POST screen and take one of two actions: 1. If MultiBoot is installed, the boot process continues with the POST screen until the end of POST, and then displays the Boot First Menu, text-based with these options: A: Load the operating system from a boot device of your choice. B: Enter Setup. C: Exit the Boot First Menu (with ) and load the operating system from the boot devices in the order specified in Setup. 2.
3.10.2 Phoenix MultiBoot Phoenix MultiBoot expands your boot options by letting you choose your boot device, which could be a hard disk, floppy disk, or CD ROM. You can select your boot device in Setup, or you can choose a different device each time you boot during POST by selecting your boot device in The Boot First Menu. MultiBoot consists of: The Setup Boot Menu The Boot First Menu Refer to the Boot menu in BIOS setup for more information on Setup Boot Menu. The following describes the Boot First Menu.
3.11 BIOS Flash Upgrade Utility Phoenix Phlash gives you the ability to update your BIOS from a floppy disk without having to install a new ROM BIOS chip. Phoenix Phlash is a utility for "flashing" (copying) a BIOS to the Flash ROM installed on your computer from a floppy disk. A Flash ROM is a Read-Only Memory chip that you can write to using a special method called "flashing." Use Phoenix Phlash for the following tasks: Update the current BIOS with a new version.
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 75
APPENDIX II: Block Diagram For your convenience, we have included this block diagram to show the internal design of the motherboard in order to better aid you in troubleshooting. This diagram shows the bus and the channel of data flow. A good understanding of this diagram can help you clarify the configuration choices for your own optimization.
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