SUPER MICRO Computer C2SEA manual

C2SEA C2SEE USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0[...]

Manual Revision: Rev . 1.0 Release Date: June 18, 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 resp[...]

Preface This manual is written for system integrators, PC technician and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the C2SEA / C2S EE motherboard. About this Motherboard The C2SEA/C2SEE supports single Core 2™ Extreme/Core 2™ Quad/Core 2™ Duo Processor with a system bus speed of 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz.[...]

C2SEA/C2SEE User ’ s Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. T el: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (T echnical Support) Web Site: www .supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Compu[...]

Preface Notes v[...]

vi T able of Contents Preface About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii Manual Organization .................................................................................................... iii Conventions Used in the Manual .......................................[...]

T able of Contents vii 2-6 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 2-13 A TX/Auxiliary Power Connectors ........................................................... 2-13 GLAN1 Port .............................................................................................. 2-13 U[...]

viii Chapter 3: T roubleshooting 3-1 T roubleshooting Procedures .............................................................................. 3-1 Before Power On ....................................................................................... 3-1 No Power .....................................................................................[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry . Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Please check that the following items[...]

1-2 C2SEA/C2SEE User ’ s Manual C2SEA Motherboard Image Note : All pictures and drawings shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you have received may or may not look exactly the same as those in this manual.[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Notes[...]

1-4 C2SEA/C2SEE User ’ s Manual Motherboard Layout Important Notes to the User • Jumpers not indicated are for testing only . • See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections. • " " indicates the location of Pin 1. J7 JL1 JI2C1 JI2C2 JOH1 JPUSB1 JPI1 JWD1 JPL1 JP AC JLED1 JPD1 COM1 J17[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 Jumpers Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 JD1 Onboard Speaker Enable Pins 3-4 (Enabled) JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2 SMB to PCI Slots See Chapter 2 JP1 1 (C2SEA) 1394_1/ 1394_2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JP AC Audio Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPD1 (C2SEA) IDE Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 Gigabit LAN 1/LAN 2 En[...]

1-6 C2SEA/C2SEE User ’ s Manual Motherboard Features Processor Single Intel Core 2™ Extreme/Quad/Duo processor with an FSB of • 1333/1066/800 MHz Memory Up to 8GB of Unbuffered non-ECC DDR3@1066/800 memory for single-channel • or dual-channel interleaved mode in four DIMM sockets (C2SEA) Up to 4GB of Unbuffered non-ECC DDR3@1066/800 memory [...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 ACPI Features Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • BIOS support for USB keyboard • Main switch override mechanism • External modem ring-on • Onboard I/O Built in ICH10 SA T A Controller , 6 connectors for up to 6 devices • One fast UART 16550 compatible serial port • Realtek RTL81 1 1C Gigabit Ethe[...]

1-8 C2SEA/C2SEE User ’ s Manual C2SEA/C2SEE System Block Diagram Note : This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard. See the following pages for the actual speci fi cations of each motherboard. Block Diagram LGA775_Processor LPC I/O PCI_32_BUS DDR3:1066/800 DMI ITE 8213F IDE DIMM_CHA MCH DIMM_CH[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 1-2 Chipset Overview The Intel G45/G43 Express Chipset is specially designed for use with Intel Core 2™ Extreme/Core Quad/Core Duo LGA 775 processors. It consists of two primary components: the Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH), and the I/O Con- troller Hub (ICH10). The GMCH manages the data fl ow between the [...]

1-10 C2SEA/C2SEE User ’ s Manual 1-3 Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. Y ou can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on) or for it to automatically return to [...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 1 Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any key , the CPU will wake-up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on. BIOS Support for USB Keyboard If t[...]

1-12 C2SEA/C2SEE User ’ s Manual 1-7 V ersatile Media Capabilities High-De fi nition Audio and HDMI Connections The High-De fi nition Audio Controller , embedded in the ICH10, delivers up to four codecs, supporting different types of codecs. Operating at 3.3V or 1.5V , the embed- ded Audio Controller supports a multi-channel audio stream, 32-bi[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o prevent dam- age to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully . The following measures are generally suf fi cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions Use a grounded wr[...]

2-2 C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual 2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation W arning : When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Notes: 1. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before add- ing, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the process[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 3. Use your thumb and your index fi n- ger to hold the CPU at the top center edge and the bottom center edge of the CPU. 4. Align CPU Pin1 (the CPU corner marked with a triangle) against the socket corner that is marked with a triangle cutout. 5. Align the CPU key that is the semi-circle cutout below a golden dot agains[...]

2-4 C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual Fan Wires Thermal Grease CPU Heatsink Fastener Heatsink Fins 1. Locate the CPU Fan on the mother- board. (Refer to the layout on the right for the CPU Fan location.) 2. Position the heatsink in such a way that the heatsink fan wires are closest to the CPU fan and are not interfered with other components. 3. Inspec[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 8. Repeat Step 6 to insert all four heatsink fasteners into the mounting holes. 9. Once all four fasteners are securely insert- ed into the mounting holes and the heatsink is properly installed on the motherboard, con- nect the heatsink fan wires to the CPU Fan connector . 1. Unplug the power cord from the power supply .[...]

2-6 C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual 2-4 Installing DIMMs Note : Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules. W arning: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance (see step 1). DIMM Installation 1. Insert the desired nu[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 C2SEA/C2SEE T o Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom. Installing and Removing DIMMs T o Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push the release tabs near both ends of the module. This should release it from the slot. Possible System Memo[...]

2-8 C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual C2SEA/C2SEE 2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 speci fi cation. See The fi gure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. 1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports Back Panel I/O Port Locations and De fi nitions Back Panel Connectors 1. K[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 C2SEA/C2SEE Po we r Butto n OH/Fan Fail LED 1 NIC1 LE D Rese t Button 2 HDD LED Po we r LED LED_Anode+ LED_Anode+ LED_Anode+ LED_Anode+ Gr ound Gr ound X X LED_Anode + 15 16 X 2. Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of th[...]

2-10 C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual JL1 JI2C1 JI2C2 JOH1 JPUSB1 JPI1 JWD1 JPL1 JPAC JLED1 JPD1 COM1 JPW1 Floopy JPW2 JWOL1 SMBUS_PS1 DIMM1 DIMM2 CD1 JBT1 SPKR1 LE1 JD1 Fan5 Fan4 Fan1 Fan3 Fan2 LAN1 JPUSB2 DIMM2B DIMM4 DIMM3 USB 10/11 USB 8/9 USB6 1394_2 Slot7 PCI-E x1 Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16 Slot3 PCI 33MHz HD AUDIO JWOR CPU CPU Fan FP Audio 1394_1 CM[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 JL1 JI2C1 JI2C2 JOH1 JPUSB1 JPI1 JWD1 JPL1 JPAC JLED1 JPD1 COM1 JPW1 Floopy JPW2 JWOL1 SMBUS_PS1 DIMM1 DIMM2 CD1 JBT1 SPKR1 LE1 JD1 Fan5 Fan4 Fan1 Fan3 Fan2 LAN1 JPUSB2 DIMM2B DIMM4 DIMM3 USB 10/11 USB 8/9 USB6 1394_2 Slot7 PCI-E x1 Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16 Slot3 PCI 33MHz HD AUDIO JWOR CPU CPU Fan FP Audio 1394_1 CMOS CLE[...]

2-12 C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual Po wer Bu tton OH/Fan Fail LED NIC1 LED Rese t Button HDD LED Po we r LED LED_Anode+ LED_Anode+ LED_Anode+ LED_Anode+ Gr ound Gr ound X X LED_Anode+ 15 16 X Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily con- tacting both pins will power on/off the sys- tem. This button ca[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 JL1 JI2C1 JI2C2 JOH1 JPUSB1 JPI1 JWD1 JPL1 JP AC JLED1 JPD1 COM1 JPW1 Floopy JPW2 JWOL1 SMBUS_PS1 DIMM1 DIMM2 CD1 JBT1 SPKR1 LE1 JD1 Fan5 Fan4 Fan1 Fan3 Fan2 LAN1 JPUSB2 DIMM2B DIMM4 DIMM3 USB 10/1 1 USB 8/9 USB6 1394_2 Slot7 PCI-E x1 Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16 Slot3 PCI 33MHz HD AUDIO JWOR CPU CPU Fan FP Audio 1394_1 CMOS CL[...]

2-14 C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) There are 12 USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports/headers on the motherboard. Six of them are Back Panel USB ports: USB 0~1 (J4) and USB 2~5 (J7). USB 6, USB 8~9 and USB10~1 1 Front Panel USB headers that can be accessed from the front side of the chassis. See the tables on the right fo[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 JL1 JI2C1 JI2C2 JOH1 JPUSB1 JPI1 JWD1 JPL1 JP AC JLED1 JPD1 COM1 JPW1 Floopy JPW2 JWOL1 SMBUS_PS1 DIMM1 DIMM2 CD1 JBT1 SPKR1 LE1 JD1 Fan5 Fan4 Fan1 Fan3 Fan2 LAN1 JPUSB2 DIMM2B DIMM4 DIMM3 USB 10/1 1 USB 8/9 USB6 1394_2 Slot7 PCI-E x1 Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16 Slot3 PCI 33MHz HD AUDIO JWOR CPU CPU Fan FP Audio 1394_1 CMOS CL[...]

2-16 C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual JL1 JI2C1 JI2C2 JOH1 JPUSB1 JPI1 JWD1 JPL1 JP AC JLED1 JPD1 COM1 JPW1 Floopy JPW2 JWOL1 SMBUS_PS1 DIMM1 DIMM2 CD1 JBT1 SPKR1 LE1 JD1 Fan5 Fan4 Fan1 Fan3 Fan2 LAN1 JPUSB2 DIMM2B DIMM4 DIMM3 USB 10/1 1 USB 8/9 USB6 1394_2 Slot7 PCI-E x1 Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16 Slot3 PCI 33MHz HD AUDIO JWOR CPU CPU Fan FP Audio 1394_1 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 JL1 JI2C1 JI2C2 JOH1 JPUSB1 JPI1 JWD1 JPL1 JP AC JLED1 JPD1 COM1 JPW1 Floopy JPW2 JWOL1 SMBUS_PS1 DIMM1 DIMM2 CD1 JBT1 SPKR1 LE1 JD1 Fan5 Fan4 Fan1 Fan3 Fan2 LAN1 JPUSB2 DIMM2B DIMM4 DIMM3 USB 10/1 1 USB 8/9 USB6 1394_2 Slot7 PCI-E x1 Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16 Slot3 PCI 33MHz HD AUDIO JWOR CPU CPU Fan FP Audio 1394_1 CMOS CL[...]

2-18 C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual JL1 JI2C1 JI2C2 JOH1 JPUSB1 JPI1 JWD1 JPL1 JP AC JLED1 JPD1 COM1 JPW1 Floopy JPW2 JWOL1 SMBUS_PS1 DIMM1 DIMM2 CD1 JBT1 SPKR1 LE1 JD1 Fan5 Fan4 Fan1 Fan3 Fan2 LAN1 JPUSB2 DIMM2B DIMM4 DIMM3 USB 10/1 1 USB 8/9 USB6 1394_2 Slot7 PCI-E x1 Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16 Slot3 PCI 33MHz HD AUDIO JWOR CPU CPU Fan FP Audio 1394_1 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 JL1 JI2C1 JI2C2 JOH1 JPUSB1 JPI1 JWD1 JPL1 JP AC JLED1 JPD1 COM1 JPW1 Floopy JPW2 JWOL1 SMBUS_PS1 DIMM1 DIMM2 CD1 JBT1 SPKR1 LE1 JD1 Fan5 Fan4 Fan1 Fan3 Fan2 LAN1 JPUSB2 DIMM2B DIMM4 DIMM3 USB 10/1 1 USB 8/9 USB6 1394_2 Slot7 PCI-E x1 Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16 Slot3 PCI 33MHz HD AUDIO JWOR CPU CPU Fan FP Audio 1394_1 CMOS CL[...]

2-20 C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual JL1 JI2C1 JI2C2 JOH1 JPUSB1 JPI1 JWD1 JPL1 JP AC JLED1 JPD1 COM1 JPW1 Floopy JPW2 JWOL1 SMBUS_PS1 DIMM1 DIMM2 CD1 JBT1 SPKR1 LE1 JD1 Fan5 Fan4 Fan1 Fan3 Fan2 LAN1 JPUSB2 DIMM2B DIMM4 DIMM3 USB 10/1 1 USB 8/9 USB6 1394_2 Slot7 PCI-E x1 Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16 Slot3 PCI 33MHz HD AUDIO JWOR CPU CPU Fan FP Audio 1394_1 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 JL1 JI2C1 JI2C2 JOH1 JPUSB1 JPI1 JWD1 JPL1 JP AC JLED1 JPD1 COM1 JPW1 Floopy JPW2 JWOL1 SMBUS_PS1 DIMM1 DIMM2 CD1 JBT1 SPKR1 LE1 JD1 Fan5 Fan4 Fan1 Fan3 Fan2 LAN1 JPUSB2 DIMM2B DIMM4 DIMM3 USB 10/1 1 USB 8/9 USB6 1394_2 Slot7 PCI-E x1 Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16 Slot3 PCI 33MHz HD AUDIO JWOR CPU CPU Fan FP Audio 1394_1 CMOS CL[...]

2-22 C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual 1394_1/1394_2 Connections (C2SEA only) 1394_1 and 1394_2 provide the IEEE 1394a connections on the motherboard. See the tables on the right for pin de fi - nitions. 1394_1 Pin De fi nitions Pin# De fi n. Pin# De fi n 1 PTP A0+ 2 PTP A0- 3 GND 4 GND 5 PTPB0+ 6 PTPB0- 7 PWR 1394 8 PWR 1394 9N C 1 0 Z X J1394_2 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 JL1 JI2C1 JI2C2 JOH1 JPUSB1 JPI1 JWD1 JPL1 JP AC JLED1 JPD1 COM1 JPW1 Floopy JPW2 JWOL1 SMBUS_PS1 DIMM1 DIMM2 CD1 JBT1 SPKR1 LE1 JD1 Fan5 Fan4 Fan1 Fan3 Fan2 LAN1 JPUSB2 DIMM2B DIMM4 DIMM3 USB 10/1 1 USB 8/9 USB6 1394_2 Slot7 PCI-E x1 Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16 Slot3 PCI 33MHz HD AUDIO JWOR CPU CPU Fan FP Audio 1394_1 CMOS CL[...]

2-24 C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual JL1 JI2C1 JI2C2 JOH1 JPUSB1 JPI1 JWD1 JPL1 JP AC JLED1 JPD1 COM1 JPW1 Floopy JPW2 JWOL1 SMBUS_PS1 DIMM1 DIMM2 CD1 JBT1 SPKR1 LE1 JD1 Fan5 Fan4 Fan1 Fan3 Fan2 LAN1 JPUSB2 DIMM2B DIMM4 DIMM3 USB 10/1 1 USB 8/9 USB6 1394_2 Slot7 PCI-E x1 Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16 Slot3 PCI 33MHz HD AUDIO JWOR CPU CPU Fan FP Audio 1394_1 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 JL1 JI2C1 JI2C2 JOH1 JPUSB1 JPI1 JWD1 JPL1 JP AC JLED1 JPD1 COM1 JPW1 Floopy JPW2 JWOL1 SMBUS_PS1 DIMM1 DIMM2 CD1 JBT1 SPKR1 LE1 JD1 Fan5 Fan4 Fan1 Fan3 Fan2 LAN1 JPUSB2 DIMM2B DIMM4 DIMM3 USB 10/1 1 USB 8/9 USB6 1394_2 Slot7 PCI-E x1 Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16 Slot3 PCI 33MHz HD AUDIO JWOR CPU CPU Fan FP Audio 1394_1 CMOS CL[...]

2-26 C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual JL1 JI2C1 JI2C2 JOH1 JPUSB1 JPI1 JWD1 JPL1 JP AC JLED1 JPD1 COM1 JPW1 Floopy JPW2 JWOL1 SMBUS_PS1 DIMM1 DIMM2 CD1 JBT1 SPKR1 LE1 JD1 Fan5 Fan4 Fan1 Fan3 Fan2 LAN1 JPUSB2 DIMM2B DIMM4 DIMM3 USB 10/1 1 USB 8/9 USB6 1394_2 Slot7 PCI-E x1 Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16 Slot3 PCI 33MHz HD AUDIO JWOR CPU CPU Fan FP Audio 1394_1 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 JL1 JI2C1 JI2C2 JOH1 JPUSB1 JPI1 JWD1 JPL1 JP AC JLED1 JPD1 COM1 JPW1 Floopy JPW2 JWOL1 SMBUS_PS1 DIMM1 DIMM2 CD1 JBT1 SPKR1 LE1 JD1 Fan5 Fan4 Fan1 Fan3 Fan2 LAN1 JPUSB2 DIMM2B DIMM4 DIMM3 USB 10/1 1 USB 8/9 USB6 1394_2 Slot7 PCI-E x1 Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16 Slot3 PCI 33MHz HD AUDIO JWOR CPU CPU Fan FP Audio 1394_1 CMOS CL[...]

2-28 C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual JL1 JI2C1 JI2C2 JOH1 JPUSB1 JPI1 JWD1 JPL1 JP AC JLED1 JPD1 COM1 JPW1 Floopy JPW2 JWOL1 SMBUS_PS1 DIMM1 DIMM2 CD1 JBT1 SPKR1 LE1 JD1 Fan5 Fan4 Fan1 Fan3 Fan2 LAN1 JPUSB2 DIMM2B DIMM4 DIMM3 USB 10/1 1 USB 8/9 USB6 1394_2 Slot7 PCI-E x1 Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16 Slot3 PCI 33MHz HD AUDIO JWOR CPU CPU Fan FP Audio 1394_1 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 JL1 JI2C1 JI2C2 JOH1 JPUSB1 JPI1 JWD1 JPL1 JP AC JLED1 JPD1 COM1 JPW1 Floopy JPW2 JWOL1 SMBUS_PS1 DIMM1 DIMM2 CD1 JBT1 SPKR1 LE1 JD1 Fan5 Fan4 Fan1 Fan3 Fan2 LAN1 JPUSB2 DIMM2B DIMM4 DIMM3 USB 10/1 1 USB 8/9 USB6 1394_2 Slot7 PCI-E x1 Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16 Slot3 PCI 33MHz HD AUDIO JWOR CPU CPU Fan FP Audio 1394_1 CMOS CL[...]

2-30 C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual JL1 JI2C1 JI2C2 JOH1 JPUSB1 JPI1 JWD1 JPL1 JP AC JLED1 JPD1 COM1 JPW1 Floopy JPW2 JWOL1 SMBUS_PS1 DIMM1 DIMM2 CD1 JBT1 SPKR1 LE1 JD1 Fan5 Fan4 Fan1 Fan3 Fan2 LAN1 JPUSB2 DIMM2B DIMM4 DIMM3 USB 10/1 1 USB 8/9 USB6 1394_2 Slot7 PCI-E x1 Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16 Slot3 PCI 33MHz HD AUDIO JWOR CPU CPU Fan FP Audio 1394_1 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-31 JL1 JI2C1 JI2C2 JOH1 JPUSB1 JPI1 JWD1 JPL1 JP AC JLED1 JPD1 COM1 JPW1 Floopy JPW2 JWOL1 SMBUS_PS1 DIMM1 DIMM2 CD1 JBT1 SPKR1 LE1 JD1 Fan5 Fan4 Fan1 Fan3 Fan2 LAN1 JPUSB2 DIMM2B DIMM4 DIMM3 USB 10/1 1 USB 8/9 USB6 1394_2 Slot7 PCI-E x1 Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16 Slot3 PCI 33MHz HD AUDIO JWOR CPU CPU Fan FP Audio 1394_1 CMOS CL[...]

2-32 C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual JL1 JI2C1 JI2C2 JOH1 JPUSB1 JPI1 JWD1 JPL1 JP AC JLED1 JPD1 COM1 JPW1 Floopy JPW2 JWOL1 SMBUS_PS1 DIMM1 DIMM2 CD1 JBT1 SPKR1 LE1 JD1 Fan5 Fan4 Fan1 Fan3 Fan2 LAN1 JPUSB2 DIMM2B DIMM4 DIMM3 USB 10/1 1 USB 8/9 USB6 1394_2 Slot7 PCI-E x1 Slot6 PCI-E Gen2 x16 Slot3 PCI 33MHz HD AUDIO JWOR CPU CPU Fan FP Audio 1394_1 [...]

3-1 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting Chapter 3 T roubleshooting 3-1 T roubleshooting 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 ‘T echnical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter . [...]

3-2 C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual T urn the power switch on and off to test the system. 4. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still sup- 5. plies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one. No Video 1. If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and cables. 2. Use the speaker to dete[...]

3-3 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting 3-2 T echnical Support Procedures Before contacting T echnical Support, please take the following steps. Also, note that as a motherboard manufacturer , Supermicro does not sell directly to end-users, so it is best to fi rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of an[...]

3-4 C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual Question: How do I update my BIOS? Answer: It is recommended that you not upgrade your BIOS if you are not expe- riencing problems with your system. Updated BIOS fi les 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 u[...]

3-5 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting drive(s). Consult the documentation that came with your disk drive for details on actual jumper locations and settings. 3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be- fore any warranty service will be rendered. Y ou can obtain service by callin[...]

3-6 C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual Notes[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the C2SEA/C2SEE. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Starting BIOS Setup Utility T o enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utili[...]

4-2 C2SEA/C2SEE User ’ s Manual screens. An AMI BIOS identi fi cation string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen, below the copyright message. W arning!! Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS to prevent possible boot failure. 4-2 Main Setup When you fi rst enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility , you will enter the[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-3 Processor When you select this option, the AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of processors as shown below: Speed Count Core System Memory This option allows the AMI BIOS to display the status of memory modules installed in the system.[...]

4-4 C2SEA/C2SEE User ’ s Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Con fi gurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items: X BIOS Features QuickBoot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. QuietBoot This option[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-5 X ACPI Con fi guration Use this feature to con fi gure ACPI (Advanced Con fi guration and Power Interface) power management settings for your system. ACPI Aware OS Select Ye s to enable ACPI support for the OS. Disable this feature if ACPI is not supported by your OS. The options are Ye s and No. Suspend Mode This setting[...]

4-6 C2SEA/C2SEE User ’ s Manual 1 9 at bo ot and al low t he dr ives t hat ar e at tac he d to the se h ost ad aptor s to f unc - t i o n a s b o o t a b l e d i s k s . I f t h i s i t e m i s s e t t o Disabled , th e ROM B IOS o f the h ost ada ptor s wil l not c aptu re Inte rr upt 19, and t he dr ive s at tac he d to the se ad apto rs will n[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-7 of f a n d r est ar t th e syste m f o r th e c ha n ge to t ake ef fe c t. P l eas e r efer to I ntel ’s web site for detailed information. Execute Disable Bit (A vailable 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 wh[...]

4-8 C2SEA/C2SEE User ’ s Manual X Advanced Chipset Settings The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below: X NorthBridge Con fi guration This feature allows the user to con fi gure the settings for the Intel 945GME NorthBridge chipset. Memory Remap Feature PCI memory resources will overlap with the total physical memory i[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-9 IGD GTT Graphics Memory Size This feature allows the user to select the IGD GTT Graphics Size. The Default setting is No VT Mode, 2 MB . P A VP Mode Use the feature to select the Protect Audio V ideo Path Mode. The options are Disabled , Lite, and Paranoid. PEG Port Con fi guration PEG Port Use the feature to con fi gure t[...]

4-10 C2SEA/C2SEE User ’ s Manual TV Standard This feature allows the user to determine how TV -Standard is handled by the system. The options are VBIOS-Default , NTSC, P AL, SECAM, SMPTE 240M, ITU-R-T elevision, SMPTE 295M, SMPTE 296M, EIA-770.2, and EIA-770.3. Spread Spectrum Mode If Ena ble d, th e BIO S wi ll mo nito r th e level of El ec tr o[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-1 1 X USB Con fi guration This feature allows the user to con fi gure USB settings for the motherboard. USB Devices Enabled This item displays the USB devices that are detected by the BIOS. Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices. If this item is set to Auto, Legacy USB support will be automatically enabl[...]

4-12 C2SEA/C2SEE User ’ s Manual Con fi gure SA T A#1 As This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SA T A#1. The options are IDE and AHCI. Primary IDE Channels Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Channels Maser/Slave and Third IDE Channels Maser/Slave These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master/Slave, Second[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-13 DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select SWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 2.1 MBs. Select SWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1. It has a data transfer rate o[...]

4-14 C2SEA/C2SEE User ’ s Manual X PCI/PnP Con fi guration This feature allows the user to set the PCI/PnP con fi gurations for the following items: Clear NVRAM Select Y es to clear NVRAM during system boot. The options are Y es and No. Plug & Play OS Select Y es to allow the OS to con fi gure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-15 X Super IO Con fi guration Serial Port1 Address This option speci fi es the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port physically becomes unavailable. Select 3[...]

4-16 C2SEA/C2SEE User ’ s Manual X Hardware Health Con fi guration This feature allows the user to monitor Hardware Health of the system and review the status of each item when displayed. System T emperature, CPU T emperature Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans. Th[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-17 4-4 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass- words, the Supervisor password must be set fi rst. Supervisor Password Is: This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system. Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a superviso[...]

4-18 C2SEA/C2SEE User ’ s Manual 4-5 Boot Con fi guration Use t his fe ature t o co n fi gure Boot Set tings: X Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot De- vice. The settings are 1st Floppy Drive and Disabled. The default settings are the fol- lowing: 1st boot device – 1st Floppy Driv[...]

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-19 4-6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system con fi guration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer , so the new system con- fi guration parameters can t[...]

4-20 C2SEA/C2SEE User ’ s Manual Load Fail-Safe Defaults T o set this feature, select Load Fail-Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. The Fail-Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability , but not for maximum performance.[...]

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-T est) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur . Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the screen. Fatal errors are those which will not allow t[...]

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B-1 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes When the AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self T est, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, diagnostic equipment can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h. B-1 Uncompressed Initialization Codes The unc[...]

B-2 C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual Checkpoint Code Description E0h The onboard fl oppy 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 fl oppy drive controller and T imer IRQs. Enabling i[...]

B-3 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description 03h The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on condition. 05h The BIOS stack has been built. Next, disabling cache memory . 06h Uncompressing the POST code next. 07h Next, initializing the CPU and the CPU data area. 08h The CMOS checksum calculation is do[...]

B-4 C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual Checkpoint Code Description 25h Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POST DIAG switch is on. 27h Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next. 28h Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Con fi guring the mono- chrome mode and color mode setting[...]

B-5 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 [...]

B-6 C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual Checkpoint Code Description 86h The password was checked. Performing any required programming before WIN- BIOS Setup next. 87h The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed. Uncompressing the WINBIOS Setup code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility next. 88h Returned from WINBIOS Setup and [...]

B-7 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description A9h Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control. Performing any initialization required after the E000 option ROM had control next. Aah Initialization after E000 option ROM control has completed. Displaying the system con fi guration next. Abh Uncompressing the DMI data and exec[...]

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Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions C-1 Driver/T ool Installation Display Screen Note : Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme fi les for each item. Click a computer icon to the right of an item to install an item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you must re-boot the sys[...]

C-2 C2SEA/C2SEE User's Manual Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information) C-2 Con fi guring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-base management tool that supports remote management capability . It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero[...]

Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions C-3 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note : SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. Y ou can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www .supermicro.com/PRODUCT/ Manuals/SDIII/UserGu[...]

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