Supermicro C2SBM-Q manual

C2SBM-Q USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1a[...]

Manual Revision 1.1a Release Date: August 2, 2010 Unless you request a nd receive written permission fr om Super Micro Computer, Inc. , you may not copy any part of this docu ment. Information in this docum ent is subject to change without noti ce. Other products and c ompanies referred to herein are tr ademarks or registered tradem arks of their r[...]

Preface iii Preface About This Manual T h i s ma n u al is written for system integrators , PC technician and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the C2SB M-Q m otherbo ard. Th e C2S BM-Q supports a singl e Co re 2 Duo/Cor e 2 Quad processor with a system bus speed of 1333/1066/800 MHz. The Intel Core 2 D[...]

C2SBM-Q User ’ s Manual iv T able of Contents About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii Manual Organization .................................................................................................... iii Conventions Used in the Manual .....................[...]

v T able of Contents Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 2-14 Fan Headers ............................................................................................. 2-15 VGA Connector ........................................................................................ 2-15 A [...]

C2SBM-Q User ’s Manual vi 3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service ................................................................. 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 4-1 4-2 Running Setup .......................................................[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview Checklist Co ngrat ulati ons on purc hasi ng y our c omp uter mot her boar d f rom an a ckn owle dged lea der in the in dustr y. S uper micr o b oard s a re desi gned wi th the ut most at tenti on to det ail to pr ovide you w ith th e highe st stan dards i n qualit y and p er for manc [...]

1-2 C2SBM-Q 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[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 C2SBM-Q Image Note: Al l pictures and drawin gs shown in th is manual were based up on the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received may or m ay not look exactly the s ame as those in this manual.[...]

1-4 C2SBM-Q User ’ s Manual Motherboard Layout Important Notes to the User • Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only . • See Chapt er 2 for detailed information o n jumpers, I/O por ts and JF1 front panel conne ctions. • " " ind icates the locatio n of "Pin 1.' Overclocking Considerations Warning: Ple ase be a w[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 C2SBM-Q Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Chapter 2) JFSB1/JFSB2/JFSB3 Front Side Bus Frequency All Pins 1-2 (Auto) JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2 SMB to PCI Slots Open/Open (Disabled) JP AC Audio Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 Giga-bit LAN Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPT1 T rusted Platform Module E[...]

1-6 C2SBM-Q User ’ s Manual Motherboard Features Processor • Single Intel Core 2 Duo/Core 2 Quad Processor with a system bus speed of 1333/1066/800 MHz. • Supports Intel Dual Core T echnology , Hyper-Threading, Wide Dynamic Execu - tion , FSB Dynamic Bus Inversion (DBI), Advanced Digital Media Boost, Smart Memory Access, and Thermal Managemen[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 Onboard I/O • Built in ICH9DO SA T A Controller , four connectors for up to four devices Note : The onboard SA T A 0,1,4,5 may be displayed as SA T A 0,1,2,3 as the order on the silkscreen may differ from the one shown in the BIOS (see Chapter 4). • Four Fast UART 16550 compatible serial port/header • Intel 825 66D[...]

1-8 C2SBM-Q User ’ s Manual C2SBM-Q System Block Diagram Note: This is a genera l block diagram an d may not exactly r epresent the feature s on your motherbo ard. See the follow ing pages for the actual specications of each motherboard. Block Diagram SLOTS LGA775_PROCESSOR ICH-9DO LPC I/O MS. SER.1/2 VRM 11.0 ADDR CTRL CTRL ADDR DATA DATA LPC[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 1-2 Chipset Overview The Intel Q35 Chipse t is specially designed for use with Intel Core 2 Duo and Quad processors. It consists of two primary components: the Graphic Memory Control - ler Hub (GMCH) an d the I/O Controlle r Hub (IC H9DO). The GMCH man ages the data ow between the CPU interface, the System Memory inte[...]

1-10 C2SBM-Q 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 re stored to the system. Y ou can c hoose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you mus t h it t he power switch to turn it back on) or for it to automatically return to[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 1 hance clock control. A hardware-based component provides software-independent thermal management that is compatible with the ACPI Revision 3.0a. Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspen d state, the chassis power LED will sta rt blinking to indicate t hat the CPU is in suspe nd mode[...]

1-12 C2SBM-Q User ’ s Manual 1-7 V ersatile Media Capabilities High DenitionAudio The High Denition Audio Controller embedded in the ICH9 delivers up to 4 codecs that can be us ed for different types of code cs, such as audio and m odem codecs. Operating at 3.3 V or 1.5V , the embedded A udio Controller supports a multi-channel audio [...]

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 importa nt to handl e it very care fully . The fo llowing measures are generally sufcient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions • Use a grou[...]

2-2 C2SBM-Q User's Manual Installati on of the LGA 775 P rocessor 1 . P r e ss t he l o ad l ev e r to r el e a s e the load plate, which covers t he CPU socket, from its locking position. Load lever 2. Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate. PnP cap on top of the load plate Load plate (with PnP cap attached) W arning : When handlin[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 Socket Key (Socket Notch) Bottom Center Edge T op Center Edge Load Lever CPU in the CPU socket Plastic cap is released from the load plate if CPU properly installed. 3. Use your thumb and your index n - ger to hold t he CPU at the top center edge and the bottom center edge of the CPU. 4. Align CPU P in1 (the CPU c orn[...]

2-4 C2SBM-Q 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. Positio n the heatsink in s uch a way that the he atsink fan wires are closest to th e CPU fan and are not interfered with other components. 3. Inspe[...]

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 th e mou nting holes and the heatsi nk is properly installed on the motherboard, connect the heatsink fan wires to the CPU Fan connector . 1. Unp lug the pow er cor d f rom th e p ower [...]

2-6 C2SBM-Q User's Manual 2-4 I nstalling DIMMs Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules. W arning: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM module s to prevent any p ossible damage. Als o note that the memory is interleav ed to improve perfo rmance (see step 1 ). DIMM Installation 1. Insert the desired [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 FAN1 JI2C2 JWOR JFSB3 JF1 JWD JLED Battery J40 DIMM1A DIMM2A DIMM1B I-SATA2 I-SATA3 SPEAKER KB/MOUSE CPU Fan J28 VGA JGS1 USB 2/3/4/5 J43 J11 USB 0,1 J46 Audio J41 4-Pin PWR LGA 775 CPU JFSB2 JFSB1 PCI2 Slot5 PCI-E x4 JPAC J9 Buzzer SPKR Slot4 PCI-33MHz PCI1 J12 J3 IDE#1 J45 FP USB 8/9 FP USB 6/7 J44 JL1 LE1 FP CTRL Inte[...]

2-8 C2SBM-Q User's Manual FAN1 JI2C2 JWOR JFSB3 JF1 JWD JLED Battery J40 DIMM1A DIMM2A DIMM1B I-SATA2 I-SATA3 SPEAKER KB/MOUSE CPU Fan J28 VGA JGS1 USB 2/3/4/5 J43 J11 USB 0,1 J46 Audio J41 4-Pin PWR LGA 775 CPU JFSB2 JFSB1 PCI2 Slot5 PCI-E x4 JPAC J9 Buzzer SPKR Slot4 PCI-33MHz PCI1 J12 J3 IDE#1 J45 FP USB 8/9 FP USB 6/7 J44 JL1 LE1 FP CTRL I[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 FAN1 JI2C2 JWOR JFSB3 JF1 JWD JLED Battery J40 DIMM1A DIMM2A DIMM1B I-SATA2 I-SATA3 SPEAKER KB/MOUSE CPU Fan J28 VGA JGS1 USB 2/3/4/5 J43 J11 USB 0,1 J46 Audio J41 4-Pin PWR LGA 775 CPU JFSB2 JFSB1 PCI2 Slot5 PCI-E x4 JPAC J9 Buzzer SPKR Slot4 PCI-33MHz PCI1 J12 J3 IDE#1 J45 FP USB 8/9 FP USB 6/7 J44 JL1 LE1 FP CTRL Inte[...]

2-10 C2SBM-Q User's Manual FAN1 JI2C2 JWOR JFSB3 JF1 JWD JLED Battery J40 DIMM1A DIMM2A DIMM1B I-SATA2 I-SATA3 SPEAKER KB/MOUSE CPU Fan J28 VGA JGS1 USB 2/3/4/5 J43 J11 USB 0,1 J46 Audio J41 4-Pin PWR LGA 775 CPU JFSB2 JFSB1 PCI2 Slot5 PCI-E x4 JPAC J9 Buzzer SPKR Slot4 PCI-33MHz PCI1 J12 J3 IDE#1 J45 FP USB 8/9 FP USB 6/7 J44 JL1 LE1 FP CTRL [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 FAN1 JI2C2 JWOR JFSB3 JF1 JWD JLED Battery J40 DIMM1A DIMM2A DIMM1B I-SATA2 I-SATA3 SPEAKER KB/MOUSE CPU Fan J28 VGA JGS1 USB 2/3/4/5 J43 J11 USB 0,1 J46 Audio J41 4-Pin PWR LGA 775 CPU JFSB2 JFSB1 PCI2 Slot5 PCI-E x4 JPAC J9 Buzzer SPKR Slot4 PCI-33MHz PCI1 J12 J3 IDE#1 J45 FP USB 8/9 FP USB 6/7 J44 JL1 LE1 FP CTRL In[...]

2-12 C2SBM-Q User's Manual Po we r Bu tt on OH/Fan Fail LE D 1 NIC1 LE D Re se t Butt on 2 HDD LE D Po we r LE D Re se t PWR LED_Anode+ LED_Anode+ LED_Anode+ LED_Anode+ Gr ound Gr ound X X X X Power Butt on 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 b[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 FAN1 JI2C2 JWOR JFSB3 JF1 JWD JLED Battery J40 DIMM1A DIMM2A DIMM1B I-SATA2 I-SATA3 SPEAKER KB/MOUSE CPU Fan J28 VGA JGS1 USB 2/3/4/5 J43 J11 USB 0,1 J46 Audio J41 4-Pin PWR LGA 775 CPU JFSB2 JFSB1 PCI2 Slot5 PCI-E x4 JPAC J9 Buzzer SPKR Slot4 PCI-33MHz PCI1 J12 J3 IDE#1 J45 FP USB 8/9 FP USB 6/7 J44 JL1 LE1 FP CTRL Int[...]

2-14 C2SBM-Q User's Manual FAN1 JI2C2 JWOR JFSB3 JF1 JWD JLED Battery J40 DIMM1A DIMM2A DIMM1B I-SATA2 I-SATA3 SPEAKER KB/MOUSE CPU Fan J28 VGA JGS1 USB 2/3/4/5 J43 J11 USB 0,1 J46 Audio J41 4-Pin PWR LGA 775 CPU JFSB2 JFSB1 PCI2 Slot5 PCI-E x4 JPAC J9 Buzzer SPKR Slot4 PCI-33MHz PCI1 J12 J3 IDE#1 J45 FP USB 8/9 FP USB 6/7 J44 JL1 LE1 FP CTRL [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 FAN1 JI2C2 JWOR JFSB3 JF1 JWD JLED Battery J40 DIMM1A DIMM2A DIMM1B I-SATA2 I-SATA3 SPEAKER KB/MOUSE CPU Fan J28 VGA JGS1 USB 2/3/4/5 J43 J11 USB 0,1 J46 Audio J41 4-Pin PWR LGA 775 CPU JFSB2 JFSB1 PCI2 Slot5 PCI-E x4 JPAC J9 Buzzer SPKR Slot4 PCI-33MHz PCI1 J12 J3 IDE#1 J45 FP USB 8/9 FP USB 6/7 J44 JL1 LE1 FP CTRL Int[...]

2-16 C2SBM-Q User's Manual FAN1 JI2C2 JWOR JFSB3 JF1 JWD JLED Battery J40 DIMM1A DIMM2A DIMM1B I-SATA2 I-SATA3 SPEAKER KB/MOUSE CPU Fan J28 VGA JGS1 USB 2/3/4/5 J43 J11 USB 0,1 J46 Audio J41 4-Pin PWR LGA 775 CPU JFSB2 JFSB1 PCI2 Slot5 PCI-E x4 JPAC J9 Buzzer SPKR Slot4 PCI-33MHz PCI1 J12 J3 IDE#1 J45 FP USB 8/9 FP USB 6/7 J44 JL1 LE1 FP CTRL [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 FAN1 JI2C2 JWOR JFSB3 JF1 JWD JLED Battery J40 DIMM1A DIMM2A DIMM1B I-SATA2 I-SATA3 SPEAKER KB/MOUSE CPU Fan J28 VGA JGS1 USB 2/3/4/5 J43 J11 USB 0,1 J46 Audio J41 4-Pin PWR LGA 775 CPU JFSB2 JFSB1 PCI2 Slot5 PCI-E x4 JPAC J9 Buzzer SPKR Slot4 PCI-33MHz PCI1 J12 J3 IDE#1 J45 FP USB 8/9 FP USB 6/7 J44 JL1 LE1 FP CTRL Int[...]

2-18 C2SBM-Q User's Manual FAN1 JI2C2 JWOR JFSB3 JF1 JWD JLED Battery J40 DIMM1A DIMM2A DIMM1B I-SATA2 I-SATA3 SPEAKER KB/MOUSE CPU Fan J28 VGA JGS1 USB 2/3/4/5 J43 J11 USB 0,1 J46 Audio J41 4-Pin PWR LGA 775 CPU JFSB2 JFSB1 PCI2 Slot5 PCI-E x4 JPAC J9 Buzzer SPKR Slot4 PCI-33MHz PCI1 J12 J3 IDE#1 J45 FP USB 8/9 FP USB 6/7 J44 JL1 LE1 FP CTRL [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 FAN1 JI2C2 JWOR JFSB3 JF1 JWD JLED Battery J40 DIMM1A DIMM2A DIMM1B I-SATA2 I-SATA3 SPEAKER KB/MOUSE CPU Fan J28 VGA JGS1 USB 2/3/4/5 J43 J11 USB 0,1 J46 Audio J41 4-Pin PWR LGA 775 CPU JFSB2 JFSB1 PCI2 Slot5 PCI-E x4 JPAC J9 Buzzer SPKR Slot4 PCI-33MHz PCI1 J12 J3 IDE#1 J45 FP USB 8/9 FP USB 6/7 J44 JL1 LE1 FP CTRL Int[...]

2-20 C2SBM-Q User's Manual FAN1 JI2C2 JWOR JFSB3 JF1 JWD JLED Battery J40 DIMM1A DIMM2A DIMM1B I-SATA2 I-SATA3 SPEAKER KB/MOUSE CPU Fan J28 VGA JGS1 USB 2/3/4/5 J43 J11 USB 0,1 J46 Audio J41 4-Pin PWR LGA 775 CPU JFSB2 JFSB1 PCI2 Slot5 PCI-E x4 JPAC J9 Buzzer SPKR Slot4 PCI-33MHz PCI1 J12 J3 IDE#1 J45 FP USB 8/9 FP USB 6/7 J44 JL1 LE1 FP CTRL [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 2-7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To m o d i f y t h e o p e r a t i o n o f t h e motherboard, jumpers can be used to c hoose b etween optio nal sett ings. Jum pers c reat e s hort s b etwe en two p in s to c ha n ge t he f un c ti o n o f th e connector . Pin 1 is identied with a square solde r pad on the [...]

2-22 C2SBM-Q User's Manual FAN1 JI2C2 JWOR JFSB3 JF1 JWD JLED Battery J40 DIMM1A DIMM2A DIMM1B I-SATA2 I-SATA3 SPEAKER KB/MOUSE CPU Fan J28 VGA JGS1 USB 2/3/4/5 J43 J11 USB 0,1 J46 Audio J41 4-Pin PWR LGA 775 CPU JFSB2 JFSB1 PCI2 Slot5 PCI-E x4 JPAC J9 Buzzer SPKR Slot4 PCI-33MHz PCI1 J12 J3 IDE#1 J45 FP USB 8/9 FP USB 6/7 J44 JL1 LE1 FP CTRL [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 FAN1 JI2C2 JWOR JFSB3 JF1 JWD JLED Battery J40 DIMM1A DIMM2A DIMM1B I-SATA2 I-SATA3 SPEAKER KB/MOUSE CPU Fan J28 VGA JGS1 USB 2/3/4/5 J43 J11 USB 0,1 J46 Audio J41 4-Pin PWR LGA 775 CPU JFSB2 JFSB1 PCI2 Slot5 PCI-E x4 JPAC J9 Buzzer SPKR Slot4 PCI-33MHz PCI1 J12 J3 IDE#1 J45 FP USB 8/9 FP USB 6/7 J44 JL1 LE1 FP CTRL Int[...]

2-24 C2SBM-Q User's Manual FAN1 JI2C2 JWOR JFSB3 JF1 JWD JLED Battery J40 DIMM1A DIMM2A DIMM1B I-SATA2 I-SATA3 SPEAKER KB/MOUSE CPU Fan J28 VGA JGS1 USB 2/3/4/5 J43 J11 USB 0,1 J46 Audio J41 4-Pin PWR LGA 775 CPU JFSB2 JFSB1 PCI2 Slot5 PCI-E x4 JPAC J9 Buzzer SPKR Slot4 PCI-33MHz PCI1 J12 J3 IDE#1 J45 FP USB 8/9 FP USB 6/7 J44 JL1 LE1 FP CTRL [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 FAN1 JI2C2 JWOR JFSB3 JF1 JWD JLED Battery J40 DIMM1A DIMM2A DIMM1B I-SATA2 I-SATA3 SPEAKER KB/MOUSE CPU Fan J28 VGA JGS1 USB 2/3/4/5 J43 J11 USB 0,1 J46 Audio J41 4-Pin PWR LGA 775 CPU JFSB2 JFSB1 PCI2 Slot5 PCI-E x4 JPAC J9 Buzzer SPKR Slot4 PCI-33MHz PCI1 J12 J3 IDE#1 J45 FP USB 8/9 FP USB 6/7 J44 JL1 LE1 FP CTRL Int[...]

2-26 C2SBM-Q User's Manual GLAN LEDs T he r e is on e Gi ga b it - LA N p o rt (J 1 1 ). This Gigabit Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The yello w LED i ndicates act ivity , while the Link LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the con - nection. See the tables at right for more information . 2-8 O nboard Indicators Activity LE[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 FAN1 JI2C2 JWOR JFSB3 JF1 JWD JLED Battery J40 DIMM1A DIMM2A DIMM1B I-SATA2 I-SATA3 SPEAKER KB/MOUSE CPU Fan J28 VGA JGS1 USB 2/3/4/5 J43 J11 USB 0,1 J46 Audio J41 4-Pin PWR LGA 775 CPU JFSB2 JFSB1 PCI2 Slot5 PCI-E x4 JPAC J9 Buzzer SPKR Slot4 PCI-33MHz PCI1 J12 J3 IDE#1 J45 FP USB 8/9 FP USB 6/7 J44 JL1 LE1 FP CTRL Int[...]

2-28 C2SBM-Q User's Manual FAN1 JI2C2 JWOR JFSB3 JF1 JWD JLED Battery J40 DIMM1A DIMM2A DIMM1B I-SATA2 I-SATA3 SPEAKER KB/MOUSE CPU Fan J28 VGA JGS1 USB 2/3/4/5 J43 J11 USB 0,1 J46 Audio J41 4-Pin PWR LGA 775 CPU JFSB2 JFSB1 PCI2 Slot5 PCI-E x4 JPAC J9 Buzzer SPKR Slot4 PCI-33MHz PCI1 J12 J3 IDE#1 J45 FP USB 8/9 FP USB 6/7 J44 JL1 LE1 FP CTRL [...]

3-1 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting Chapter 3 T roubleshooting 3-1 T roubleshooting Procedures Use the following pro cedures to troubleshoot your sys tem. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assista nce, refe r to the ‘T echnical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Ret urning Merchandis e for Service’ s ection(s) in this cha[...]

3-2 C2SBM-Q Us er's Manual 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes. Note: If you are a system integrator , VAR or OEM, a POST diagnos - tics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to App. B. Memory Errors 1. Make sur e that the DIMM mo dules are properly and fully in st[...]

3-3 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting 3. If you still cannot resol ve the p roblem, includ e the fo llowing infor mation when contacting Super Micro for technical support: • Motherboard model and PCB revision number • BIOS r elease date/ve rsion (this can be seen on t he i nitial display wh en your system rst boots up) • System conguration An[...]

3-4 C2SBM-Q Us er's Manual process may take a few minutes to complete. Do not be concerned if the screen is paused for a few minutes. Question: What's on the CD that came with my motherboard? Answer: The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will g reatly enhanc e your system. We recomm end that you review the CD[...]

3-5 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting 3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be - fore a ny warranty service will be rendered. Y ou can obtain service by ca lling your vendor for a Returned Mer chandise A uthorization (RMA) number. When returni ng to the manufacturer , the RMA [...]

3-6 C2SBM-Q Us er's Manual Notes[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the C2SBM-Q.The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a ash chip and can be easi ly upgra ded usin g a oppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted an d m ight not yet be [...]

4-2 C2SBM-Q User's Manual 4-2 Running Setup * Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted . The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the appropriate text from the mai n BIOS Setup screen . All displayed te xt is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to underst[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-3 Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time T o set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate elds. Th en press the <En ter> key t o save th e data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlig ht th e mo nth, day and year  elds, and enter the correct data. Press the <Enter&[...]

4-4 C2SBM-Q User's Manual Native Mode Operation Select S erial A T A for SA T A or select Au to (Native Mo de) for A T A. T he options ar e: Serial A T A and Auto . Serial A T A (SA T A) RAID Enable Select Enable to enable Serial A T A RAID Functions. (*For the Windows OS environment, use the RAID driver if this feature is set to Enabled. When[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-5  IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave/SA T A Port2/SA T A Port3/Ext. Primary Master/Slave These setti ngs allo w the us er to se t the pa rameters of s lots ind icated ab ove. Hit <Ente r> to activ ate th e fol lowing sub-men u scr een fo r deta iled options of these items. Set the correct congurations accordingly . The items [...]

4-6 C2SBM-Q User's Manual Cylinders: This item indicates the status of Cylinders. Headers: This item indicates the number of headers. Sectors: This item displays the number of sectors. Maximum Capacity : This item displ ays t he ma ximum stora ge ca pacity of the system. The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: LBA Format T otal Sect[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-7 4-4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. Y ou should see the following display . The items with a triangle beside them have sub- menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>.  Boot Features Quiet Mode This setting allows you to Enab[...]

4-8 C2SBM-Q User's Manual ACPI Sleep Mode Use the set ting to determi ne if you wan t to us e the ACPI (Ad vanced C onguratio n and Power Interface) power management on your system when the system enter into the sleep mode. The options are S1, S3 and S1S3. High Precision Event Timer Select Y es to acti vate the High Pr ecision E vent T imer[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-9 W atch Dog Select Enabled to automatically reset the system if the system is not active for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled . Summary Screen This setting allows you to Enable or Disabl e the summary screen which displays the system conguration during bootup.  Advanced Processor Options Access the [...]

4-10 C2SBM-Q User's Manual L3 Cache (Available when supported by the CPU.) Set to Enabled to enable t he function of L3 Cache to optimize the system and CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled . Thermal Management 2 (Available when supported by the CPU.) Set to Enabled to use Th ermal M anagement 2 (T M2,) wh ich wil l lower the [...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 1 Note: If there i s any change to this s etting, you will n eed to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect.) Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information. No Execute Mode Memory Protection (A vailable when supported by the CPU and the OS.) Set to Enabled to enable Execute Disable Bit and al[...]

4-12 C2SBM-Q User's Manual Default Primary Video Adapter This fea ture a llows the user to sele ct the vi deo de vice u sed by the BIOS durin g POST . If set to Auto , PEG, PCI, IGD (Inte rnal Grap hics Devic e) device s wi ll be selected. If set to IGD (Intern al Gr aphics Devic e), I GD an d PCI devi ces w ill b e selected. If set to PEG, PE[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-13  Memory Cache Cache System BIOS Area This setting allows you to desi gnate a reserve area in the system memory to b e used as a System BIOS buffer and allo w BIOS to write (cac he) da ta int o this reser ved memory area. Select Write Protect to e nable t his func tion, an d this area will be reserv ed for BIOS ROM acc ess on[...]

4-14 C2SBM-Q User's Manual Cache Extended Memory If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to be ca ched (wri tten) into a buffer , a st orage are a in the Static DROM (SD ROM) or writte n into L 1, L2, L 3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operatio ns. Selec t Uncached to disable this function. Select [...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-15 Option ROM Scan When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Enable Master This set ting a llows you to ena ble th e selec ted de vice a s the PC I bus mas ter . The options are Enabled and Disabled. Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus[...]

4-16 C2SBM-Q User's Manual Enable Master This set ting a llows you to ena ble th e selec ted de vice a s the PC I bus mas ter . The options are Enabled and Disabled. Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master . A high-priority , high- throughout device may benet from a greater clock rate. The options are Defa[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-17 Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for Serial Port B. The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4. Serial Port C This setting allows you t o de cide how the s ystem contro ls S erial Port C. The options are Enabled (user dened), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS Controlled. Base I/O Address This [...]

4-18 C2SBM-Q User's Manual man ufac ture r to give t he C PU an d syste m fan s ad diti onal ti me n eede d fo r CPU and sys tem co oling. Th e Ea rly A lar m S ett ing: Sel ect t his set ti ng i f yo u wan t th e C PU ove rhe at al arm (inc ludi ng the LED and th e buz zer) to be t ri gger ed a s so on as t he CPU temp erat ure reac hes t he [...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-19 Note: In both the alarms above, please take immediate actio n as shown below . See CPU Overheat Alarm to modify the above alarm settings. User in tervention: If the sy stem buzzer and Overheat LED has ac tivated, take action immediately by check ing the system f ans, chassi s ventilatio n and room temperature to correct any pro[...]

4-20 C2SBM-Q User's Manual ver sa. If th e opti on is set to “ 4 - pi n” , the fan sp eed wi ll be con tro lle d by Puls e Wi dth Mo dul ati on (P WM) . Se lec t “ Wor kst ati on” if yo ur sy stem is u sed as a Wor kst atio n. Se lec t “ Dis abl e” to d isa ble t he f an sp eed c ont rol fun cti on t o a llow t he on boa rd fans to[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-21 4-5 Security Settings Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. Y ou should see the following display . Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BIOS settings are described in this section. Supervisor[...]

4-22 C2SBM-Q User's Manual Fixed Disk Boot Sector Select Normal to enable the function of Write-Protect to protect the boot sector on the ha rd drives against v iruses. Password on Boot When this feature is set to Enabl ed, a p assword is required for a use r to enter the syst em at bootup. The opti ons are Enable d (password re quired) and D [...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-23 Current TPM State This i tem shows the cu rrent TPM Sta te only . Change TPM State Select "Ena bled & Activat e" to enab le TPM suppor t for the syste m. Sel ect D e-activate & Disab led to disab le the func tion of TPM supp ort. If "No Ch ange" is se lected, no change s wil l be don e to the curr en[...]

4-24 C2SBM-Q User's Manual 4-7 Boot Settings Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. Y ou should see the following display . See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specic Help window . All Boot BIOS settings are described in this section. Boot Priority Order/Exclud[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-25 4-9 Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. Y ou should see the following display . All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility . Exit Discarding Cha[...]

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A-1 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-T est (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a prob- lem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages. Failure Fixed Disk Fixed disk is not working or not congured properly . Check to se[...]

A-2 C2SBM-Q User's Manual SystemCMOSchecksumbad-Defaultcongurationused System CMOS has been corrupted or modied incorrectly , perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup V alues. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values. If the err[...]

A-3 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages System cache error - Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache jumpers. Y ou may have to replace the cache. See your dealer . A disabled cache slows system performance considerably . CPU ID: CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error . EISA CMOS not writable Ser[...]

A-4 C2SBM-Q User's Manual Fixed disk n (0-3) identied. InvalidSystemCongurationData Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/OdeviceIRQconict I/O device IRQ conict error . PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed. nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested. nn[...]

A-5 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press <F1> to start the boot process or <F2> to enter Setup and change the settings. Press <F3> to display the previous screen (usually an initialization error of an Option ROM [...]

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Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes B-1 This section lists the POST (Power On Self T est) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST , the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem. BIOS may also issue one of the[...]

B-2 C2SBM-Q User's Manual POST Code Description 18h 8254 timer initialization 1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization 1Ch Reset Programmabl e Interrupt Controller 20h 1-3-1-1 T est DRAM refresh 22h 1-3-1-3 T est 8742 Keyboard Controller 24h Set ES segment register to 4 GB 28h Auto size DRAM 29h Initialize POST Memory Manager 2Ah Clear 512 kB ba[...]

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes B-3 POST Code Description 5Ch T est RAM between 512 and 640 kB 60h T est extended memory 62h T est extended memory address lines 64h Jump to UserPatch1 66h Congure advanced cache registers 67h Initialize Multi Processor APIC 68h Enable external and CPU caches 69h Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area 6Ah Display ext[...]

B-4 C2SBM-Q User's Manual POST Code Description 99h Check for SMAR T Drive (optional) 9Ch Set up Power Management 9Dh Initialize security engine (optional) 9Eh Enable hardware interrupts 9Fh Determine number of A T A and SCSI drives A0h Set time of day A2h Check key lock A4h Initialize typematic rate A8h Erase <ESC> prompt AAh Scan for &[...]

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes B-5 POST Code Description D2h Unknown interrupt D4h Check Intel Branding string D8h Alert Standard Format initialization DEh Log error if micro-code not updated properly The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description E0h Initialize the chipset E1h Initialize the bridge E2h Initialize the CPU E3h Init[...]

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Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions C-1 Driver/T ool Installation Display Screen Notes : 1. Click the icons showing a hand writing on the pape r to view the readme les for each item. Cli ck a computer icon to the right of an it em to inst all a n ite m (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you must re-boo[...]

C-2 C2SBM-Q User's Manual Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information) B. Conguring Supero Doctor III The Supe ro D octor III pr ogram is a W eb-base ma nagement tool that s upports remote man agement capabilit y . It include s Rem ote a nd Lo cal M anagement tools. The local managemen t is called th e SD III Clie[...]

Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions C-3 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note : SD I II Software R evision 1.0 c an be downloa ded from our Web site a t: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. Y ou can also download SDII I User's Guide at: http://www .supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/U[...]

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(Disclaimer) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signicant injury or loss of l[...]