PDSBA-Q+ PDSBA+ PDSBA PDSBE USER’S MANUAL Revision
1-2PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User’s Manual1-2 Contacting SupermicroHeadquartersAddress: Super Micro Computer, Inc.980 Rock Ave.San Jose, CA 95131
Chapter 1: Introduction1-3 PDSBA/PDSBE Image PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+ Image Note: All pictures and drawings shown in this manual were based upon the lates
1-4PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User’s ManualMotherboard Layout(not drawn to scale)• See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and
Chapter 1: Introduction1-5Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Chapter 2)JFSB1/JFSB2 CPU Frequency
1-6PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User’s ManualMotherboard Features CPU Single Intel Quad-core/Dual-core Core2 Duo/E6000/E4000/Xeon 3000/Pentium•® D/Pen
Chapter 1: Introduction1-7• Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support• SMT support (PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA only)ACPI Features• Slow blinking LED for suspend s
1-8PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User’s ManualSystem Block DiagramNote: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on yo
Chapter 1: Introduction1-91-2 Chipset Overview The Intel Q965-Express/G965/P965 Chipsets are specially designed for use with Quad-core or Dua
1-10PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User’s Manual1-3 PC Health MonitoringThis section describes the PC health monitoring features of the PDSBA-Q+/PDS-BA+
Chapter 1: Introduction1-11Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State IndicatorWhen the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blink
Manual Revision: Rev. 1.1c Release Date: August 13, 2009Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer, Inc., you may no
1-12PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User’s Manual1-6 Super I/OThe disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a oppy disk drive controlle
Chapter 2: Installation2-1Chapter 2 Installation2-1 Static-Sensitive DevicesElectro-Static-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents.
2-2 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual2-3 Installing the CPUWhen handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the l
Chapter 2: Installation2-3Socket Key (Socket Notch)South Center EdgeNorth Center Edge Load LeverCPU in the CPU socketPlastic cap is released from the
2-4 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual2-4 Installing DIMM ModulesNote: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules.CAUTI
Chapter 2: Installation2-5SUPER PDSBA+®FWHTo Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the align
2-6 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's ManualSUPER PDSBA+®FWH2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO PortsThe I/O ports are color coded in con
Chapter 2: Installation2-7SUPER PDSBA+®FWHFront Control PanelJF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally
2-8 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's ManualSUPER PDSBA+®Pr oces sorJP W A K E4-PinPWRKB/MSUSB3/4/5/6USB1/2LANFan3ClockIntelNorth BridgePCI-
Chapter 2: Installation2-9SUPER PDSBA+®Pr oces sorJP W A K E4-PinPWRKB/MSUSB3/4/5/6USB1/2LANFan3ClockIntelNorth BridgePCI-E x1PCI-E x16PCI-E x4PC
PrefaceAbout This ManualThis manu al is written for sy stem integrat ors, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides inform
2-10 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's ManualSUPER PDSBA+®Pr oces sorJP W A K E4-PinPWRKB/MSUSB3/4/5/6USB1/2LANFan3ClockIntelNorth BridgePCI
Chapter 2: Installation2-11SUPER PDSBA+®ProcessorJP WAK E4-PinPWRKB/MSUSB3/4/5/6USB1/2LANFan3ClockIntelNorth BridgePCI-E x1PCI-E x16PCI-E x4PCI-
2-12 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's ManualSUPER PDSBA+®ProcessorJP WAK E4-PinPWRKB/MSUSB3/4/5/6USB1/2LANFan3ClockIntelNorth BridgePCI-E
Chapter 2: Installation2-13SUPER PDSBA+®ProcessorJP WAK E4-PinPWRKB/MSUSB3/4/5/6USB1/2LANFan3ClockIntelNorth BridgePCI-E x1PCI-E x16PCI-E x4PCI-
2-14 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's ManualSUPER PDSBA+®ProcessorJP WAK E4-PinPWRKB/MSUSB3/4/5/6USB1/2LANFan3ClockIntelNorth BridgePCI-E
Chapter 2: Installation2-15SUPER PDSBA+®ProcessorJP WAK E4-PinPWRKB/MSUSB3/4/5/6USB1/2LANFan3ClockIntelNorth BridgePCI-E x1PCI-E x16PCI-E x4PCI-
2-16 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's ManualSUPER PDSBA+®ProcessorJP WAK E4-PinPWRKB/MSUSB3/4/5/6USB1/2LANFan3ClockIntelNorth BridgePCI-E
Chapter 2: Installation2-17SUPER PDSBA+®Proces sorJP W AK E4-PinPWRKB/MSUSB3/4/5/6USB1/2LANFan3ClockIntelNorth BridgePCI-E x1PCI-E x16PCI-E x4PC
2-18 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's ManualSUPER PDSBA+®Proces sorJP W AK E4-PinPWRKB/MSUSB3/4/5/6USB1/2LANFan3ClockIntelNorth BridgePCI-E
Chapter 2: Installation2-19SUPER PDSBA+®ProcessorJP WA KE4-PinPWRKB/MSUSB3/4/5/6USB1/2LANFan3ClockIntelNorth BridgePCI-E x1PCI-E x16PCI-E x4PCI-
PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User’s ManualConventions Used in the Manual:Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper insta
2-20 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's ManualSUPER PDSBA+®ProcessorJP WA KE4-PinPWRKB/MSUSB3/4/5/6USB1/2LANFan3ClockIntelNorth BridgePCI-E
Chapter 2: Installation2-21SUPER PDSBA+®ProcessorJP WA KE4-PinPWRKB/MSUSB3/4/5/6USB1/2LANFan3ClockIntelNorth BridgePCI-E x1PCI-E x16PCI-E x4PCI-
2-22 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's ManualSUPER PDSBA+®ProcessorJP WAK E4-PinPWRKB/MSUSB3/4/5/6USB1/2LANFan3ClockIntelNorth BridgePCI-E
Chapter 2: Installation2-23SUPER PDSBA+®ProcessorJP WAK E4-PinPWRKB/MSUSB3/4/5/6USB1/2LANFan3ClockIntelNorth BridgePCI-E x1PCI-E x16PCI-E x4PCI-
2-24 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's ManualSUPER PDSBA+®ProcessorJP WAK E4-PinPWRKB/MSUSB3/4/5/6USB1/2LANFan3ClockIntelNorth BridgePCI-E
Chapter 2: Installation2-25SUPER PDSBA+®ProcessorJP WAK E4-PinPWRKB/MSUSB3/4/5/6USB1/2LANFan3ClockIntelNorth BridgePCI-E x1PCI-E x16PCI-E x4PCI-
2-26 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's ManualSUPER PDSBA+®ProcessorJP WA KE4-PinPWRKB/MSUSB3/4/5/6USB1/2LANFan3ClockIntelNorth BridgePCI-E
Chapter 2: Installation2-27SUPER PDSBA+®ProcessorJP WA KE4-PinPWRKB/MSUSB3/4/5/6USB1/2LANFan3ClockIntelNorth BridgePCI-E x1PCI-E x16PCI-E x4PCI-
2-28 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's ManualSUPER PDSBA+®ProcessorJP WA KE4-PinPWRKB/MSUSB3/4/5/6USB1/2LANFan3ClockIntelNorth BridgePCI-E
3-1Chapter 3: TroubleshootingChapter 3 Troubleshooting3-1 Troubleshooting ProceduresUse the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you
PrefacevNotes
3-2 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's ManualNo VideoIf the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and 1. cables.Use the
3-3Chapter 3: TroubleshootingThey should know of any possible problem(s) with the specic system conguration that was sold to you.Please go through t
3-4 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manualmore information, please read the following article at Microsoft’s Knowledge Base website a
3-5Chapter 3: TroubleshootingQuestion: After I have installed 4 pieces of 1GB Memory, why does the BIOS only detect about 3.145 GB of memory during PO
3-6 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's ManualNotes
Chapter 4: BIOS4-1Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 IntroductionThis chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the PDSBA-Q+/PDS-BA+/PDSB
4-2 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual 4-2 Running SetupDefault settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted.The BIOS s
Chapter 4: BIOS4-3Main BIOS Setup MenuMain Setup FeaturesSystem TimeTo set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate
4-4 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual SATA Controller ModeSelect Compatible to allow the SATA and PATA drives to be automat
Chapter 4: BIOS4-5removable disk drive is installed.Multi-Sector Transfers This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be
Table of ContentsPrefaceAbout This Manual ... iiiManual Organ
4-6 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual 4-4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu wi
Chapter 4: BIOS4-7POST BeepsSelect Enabled to activate the alarm if an error occurs at bootup. If set to Disabled, the alarm will not be activated eve
4-8 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual Summary ScreenThis setting allows you to Enable or Disable the summary screen which
Chapter 4: BIOS4-9Fast String Operations (Available when supported by the CPU)Set to Enabled to enable the fast string operations for specia
4-10 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual Intel <R> Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU)Selec
Chapter 4: BIOS4-11PCI Express Graphics PortIf set to Enabled, the PCI Express Graphics port will always be enabled. If set to disabled, the PCI-E Gra
4-12 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual Azalia AudioSelect Auto to enable Azalia Audio. The settings are Auto and Disabled.
Chapter 4: BIOS4-13Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of Block 512K-640K. Select Write Back to allow th
4-14 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual Default, 0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00C0h, and 00E0h. For Unix, No
Chapter 4: BIOS4-15Option ROM ScanWhen enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options are Enabled and Disabled.Enable Mas
viiTable of ContentsChassis Intrusion ... 2-12Fan Headers ...
4-16 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual Onboard PCI IDEOption ROM ScanWhen enabled, this setting will initialize the device
Chapter 4: BIOS4-17Serial Port BThis setting allows you to decide how Serial Port B will be controlled. The options are Enabled (user dened), Disable
4-18 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual Hardware MonitoringCPU Overheat Temperature This option allows the user to set a CP
Chapter 4: BIOS4-194-5 Security SettingsChoose the Security menu from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You s
4-20 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual Fixed Disk Boot SectorSelect Normal to enable Write-Protect the boot sector on the h
Chapter 4: BIOS4-214-6 TPM (Trusted Platform Modules) State Choose the TPM State menu from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility with the arrow keys. You
4-22 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual 4-7 Physical Presence OperationsIf the item-Change TPM State on the previous menu
Chapter 4: BIOS4-234-8 Boot SettingsChoose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following disp
4-24 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's Manual 4-9 ExitChoose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow ke
Appendix A: POST Error Beep CodesA-1Appendix A POST Error Beep CodesThis section lists POST (Power On Self Test) error beep codes for the Phoenix BI
PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User’s ManualviiiChapter 4: BIOS 4-1 Introduction ...
A-2PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's ManualNotes
Appendix B: Installing the Windows OSB-1Appendix BInstalling the Windows OS After all hardware components have been installed, you must rst congu
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Appendix C: Software Installation InstructionsC-1Driver/Tool Installation Display ScreenNotes: 1. Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper
C-2 PDSBA-Q+/PDSBA+/PDSBA/PDSBE User's ManualSupero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information)C-2 ConguringSupero Doctor IIITh
Appendix C: Software Installation InstructionsC-3Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control)Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can
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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 o
Chapter 1: Introduction1-1Chapter 1 Introduction1-1 OverviewChecklistCongratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged le
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