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1-4 P8SCT User’s ManualFigure 1-3. Motherboard Layout(not drawn to scale)1. See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1front

Chapter 1: Introduction1-5P8SCT Quick ReferenceJumpers Description Default SettingJBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2JP1, JP2 SMBus To PCI Open (Disabled)J

1-6 P8SCT User’s ManualFigure 1-3. Intel E7221 Copper River Chipset:System Block DiagramNote: This is a general block diagram and may not exactlyrepr

Chapter 1: Introduction1-7Motherboard FeaturesCPU ! Latest CPU technology!• Single Intel Pentium® 4 and Intel Celeron Processor in the 775-LandGrid A

1-8 P8SCT User’s ManualACPI Features• Microsoft OnNow• Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator• BIOS support for USB keyboard• Main switch overr

Chapter 1: Introduction1-91-2 Chipset OverviewIntel’s E7221 (Copper River) chipset, designed for the server market, con-sists of the following compon

1-10 P8SCT User’s Manual1-3 PC Health MonitoringThis section describes the PC health monitoring features of the P8SCT.The motherboard has an onboard

Chapter 1: Introduction1-11consumption and prevents the processor from overheat, and thus, greatlyincreases system stability. (*This function is avai

1-12 P8SCT User’s Manual1-6 Power SupplyAs with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary forproper and reliable operation. It is eve

Chapter 1: Introduction1-131-7 Super I/OThe disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a floppy diskdrive controller that is compatibl

The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to beaccurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccur

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Chapter 2: Installation2-1Chapter 2Installation2-1 Static-Sensitive DevicesElectric Static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. Topreven

2-2 P8SCT User's ManualIMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove itbefore adding, removing or changing any hardware compon

Chapter 2: Installation2-33. Locate Pin 1 on the CPU socket.(*Note: Pin 1 is the corner markedwith a triangle). Please note that theNorth Key and th

2-4 P8SCT User's ManualInstallation of the Heatsink1. Locate the CPU Fan on themotherboard. (Refer to the layouton Page 1-4 for the CPU Fanloc

Chapter 2: Installation2-52-3 Mounting the Motherboard in the ChassisAll motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types ofchassis.

2-6 P8SCT User's ManualFigure 2-2. Side and Top Views of DDRII Module Installation into SlotTo Install:Insert modulevertically andpress downunti

Chapter 2: Installation2-72-5 I/O Port/Control Panel Connector LocationsThe I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC99 specification tomak

2-8 P8SCT User's ManualNIC1 LEDPower ButtonOverheat/Fan Fail LED1Reset Button2IDE/SATA LEDPower On LEDResetSignalVcc 3Vcc 3Ground1920Vcc 3 STBXGr

Chapter 2: Installation2-9NIC1 LEDPower ButtonOverheat/Fan Fail LED1Reset Button2IDE/SATA LEDPower On LEDResetSignalVcc 3Vcc 3Ground1920Vcc 3 STBXGrou

PrefaceAbout This ManualThis manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians andknowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the inst

2-10 P8SCT User's ManualNIC1 LEDPower ButtonOverheat/Fan Fail LED1Reset Button2IDE/SATA LEDPower On LEDResetSignalVcc 3Vcc 3Ground1920Vcc 3 STBXG

Chapter 2: Installation2-11NIC1 LEDPower ButtonOverheat/Fan Fail LED1Reset Button2IDE/SATA LEDPower On LEDResetSignalVcc 3Vcc 3Ground1920Vcc 3 STBXGro

2-12 P8SCT User's ManualSerial PortsTwo serial ports are included onthe motherboard: COM1 is a portlocated beside the mouse/key-board ports and C

Chapter 2: Installation2-13Chassis IntrusionThe Chassis Intrusion header islocated at JL1. See the board lay-out in Chapter 1 for the location ofJL1

2-14 P8SCT User's Manual Pin# Definition 1 +5V2 P0- 3 P0+ 4 GroundPinNumber246810Definition+5VPO-PO+GroundGroundUSB Pin De

Chapter 2: Installation2-15Wake-On-RingThe Wake-On-Ring header is locatedat JWOR. This function allows yourcomputer to be "awakened" by an

2-16 P8SCT User's ManualVGA ConnectorA VGA connector (JG1) islocated next to the COM1 on theIO backplane. Refer to the boardlayout below for the

Chapter 2: Installation2-17SATA LEDPin Definitions(JSLED)PinNumber12345DefinitionHD ActHD ActHD ActHD ActNCSATA LEDThe SATA LED header is located onJS

2-18 P8SCT User's ManualKeylockThe keyboard lock connection is lo-cated on JK1. Utilizing this headerallows you to inhibit any actionsmade on th

Chapter 2: Installation2-19JPL1JPL2IDEFan3Fan2JF1JPA1IPMIPCI-32 bit/33 MHzPCI-32 bit/33 MHzPCI-32 bit/33 MHzPCI-32 bit/33 MHzPCI#1PCI#2PCI#3PCI-32 bit

P8SCT User’s ManualTable of ContentsPrefaceAbout This Manual ...

2-20 P8SCT User's ManualGigabit LAN EnableThere are two Giga-bit Controllerslocated on the motherboard. EachGLAN Controller can be enabledvia a

Chapter 2: Installation2-21Force-Power-On Enable/DisableJumper JPF allows you to enable ordisable the function of Force-Power-On. If enabled, the pow

2-22 P8SCT User's ManualPCI-X Slot Speed SelectJP3 allows you to select the Fre-quency for the PCI-X slot. The de-fault setting is Closed. (*Ple

Chapter 2: Installation2-23CPU Front Side Bus SpeedJFSB1 and JFSB2 allow you to set theFront Side Bus Frequency. See the tableon the right for pin d

2-24 P8SCT User's Manual2-8 Onboard IndicatorsGLAN LEDsThe Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports (locatedbeside the Video port) has two LEDs.The yellow LED

Chapter 2: Installation2-25KB/MSUSB1/2Parallel PortATX-24 Pin PWRJPWAKE1(CopperRiver)NorthBridgeGLAN1GLAN2DIMM 1A (blue)FanE7221JFSB2JFSB1Bank1Bank2JP

2-26 P8SCT User's ManualIDE ConnectorAn IDE drive is located next tothe floppy drive. See the tableon the left for pin definitions.Note: You mus

3-1Chapter 3: TroubleshootingChapter 3Troubleshooting3-1 Troubleshooting ProceduresUse the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you h

3-2 P8SCTUser's ManualNOTEIf you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnos-tics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer toA

3-3Chapter 3: TroubleshootingTechnical Support.2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site athttp://www.supermicro.com/techsupport/download.h

vFan Headers ... 2-13Chassis Intrusion ...

3-4 P8SCTUser's ManualQuestion: What's on the CD that came with my motherboard?Answer: The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers an

3-5Chapter 3: Troubleshooting3-4 Returning Merchandise for ServiceA receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase isrequired before

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Chapter 4: BIOS4-1Chapter 4BIOS4-1 IntroductionThis chapter describes the AwardBIOS for the P8SCT. The Award ROMBIOS is stored in a Flash chip and ca

P8SCT User's Manual4-24-2 Running Setup*Optimal default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted.The BIOS setup options described in t

Chapter 4: BIOS4-3Main BIOS Setup MenuDate/TimeSet the system date and time. Key in the correct information in the "mm","dd" and

P8SCT User's Manual4-4IDE HDD Auto-DetectionThis option allows the user to determine the manner in which theAwardBIOS sets the settings for I

Chapter 4: BIOS4-54-4.1 Advanced BIOS FeaturesWhen the item of Advanced BIOS Features is highlighted, press the <Enter>key to activate the sub

P8SCT User's Manual4-6MPS Version ControlThis setting allows you to select the MPS version for your operating system.The options are "1.

Chapter 4: BIOS4-7On-Chip Serial ATASelect "Disabled" to disable the SATA Controller. Select "Auto" to allowthe BIOS to configure

P8SCT User’s Manual3-2 Technical Support Procedures ... 3-23-3 Frequently Asked Que

P8SCT User's Manual4-84-4.3 I/O Device ConfigurationOnboard Serial Port1/Onboard Serial Port2This setting allows the user to set the address

Chapter 4: BIOS4-94-4.4 PnP/PCI ConfigurationChoose PCI/PnP Configurations from the Award BIOS main menu with theLeft/Right arrow keys. You should s

P8SCT User's Manual4-10Maximum Payload SizeThis setting allows the BIOS to set the maximum TLP Payload size for thePCI Express devices in the

Chapter 4: BIOS4-114-4.5 Hardware MonitorsThere are only three settings on this menu (below). The rest of thismenu shows various temperatures and vol

P8SCT User's Manual4-124-4.6 Processor & Clock OptionsThermal ManagementThis setting determines the method used by the BIOS to control t

Chapter 4: BIOS4-134-4.7 DMI Event LogDMI Event LogThis setting allows you to Enable or Disable the function of DMI EventLogging. The options are Dis

P8SCT User's Manual4-144-4.8 Console RedirectionConsole RedirectionThis setting allows you to Enable or Disable the function of ConsoleRedire

Chapter 4: BIOS4-15Set Supervisor PasswordWhen the item "Set Supervisor Password" is highlighted on the abovescreen, press the <Enter>

P8SCT User's Manual4-164-6 BootChoose Boot from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrowkeys. You should see the following display:

Chapter 4: BIOS4-174-7 ExitChoose Exit from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrowkeys. You should see the following display:Save & E

Chapter 1: Introduction1-1Chapter 1Introduction1-1 OverviewChecklistCongratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an ac-knowledged lead

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A-1Appendix A: BIOS POST MessagesAppendix ABIOS POST MessagesDuring the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a problemis

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Appendix B: Award BIOS POST CodesB-1Appendix B: Award BIOS POST CodesThis section lists the POST (Power On Self Testing) Codes for the Award BIOS.POS

P8SCT User’s ManualB-2 POST (hex) Description 0Fh Reserved 10h Auto detect flash type to load appropriate flash R/W codes int

Appendix B: Award BIOS POST CodesB-3 2Dh 1. Initialize multi-language 2. Put information on screen display, including Award title, CPU type, CPU s

P8SCT User’s ManualB-4 POST (hex) Description 58h Reserved 59h Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code. 5Ah Reserved

Appendix B: Award BIOS POST CodesB-5 POST (hex) Description 80h Reserved 81h Reserved 82h 1. Call chipset power management hoo

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Appendix C: Software InstallationC-1 Appendix CInstalling Software Programs and Drivers(*Note: if you do not wish to configure onboard SATA RAID funct

1-2 P8SCT User’s ManualContacting SupermicroHeadquartersAddress: SuperMicro Computer, Inc.980 Rock Ave.San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.Tel: +1 (408) 503-800

C-2 P8SCT User's ManualConfiguring BIOS settings for SATA RAID Functions (NativeMode)1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to ente

Appendix C: Software InstallationC-3Using the LSI ICH6R SATA RAID Utility Driver(*Note: Please refer to the LSI User's Guide, which is included i

C-4 P8SCT User's ManualCreating New A SATA RAID:a. From the Setup Utility Main Menu (shown on the previous page), select"Configure" an

Appendix C: Software InstallationC-5d. When the screen shown above appears, press the space bar on yourkeyboard to select the physical drives that yo

C-6 P8SCT User's Manualg. When the pop-up submenu, indicating "SPAN-1" appears (as shown)above, use the space bar to configure the sel

Appendix C: Software InstallationC-7h. When the screen shown above appears, highlight RAID 1 to select it(*default), or press <Enter> for other

C-8 P8SCT User's ManualInitializing Disk DrivesIf an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating anew array or if it

Appendix C: Software InstallationC-9d. After selecting the Logical Drive, press <F10> to initialize the selecteddisk drive.e. When prompted for

C-10 P8SCT User's Manualc. Use the space bar to select the physical drive you wish to configure asa "Hot Spare" drive from the pop-up

Appendix C: Software InstallationC-11C-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 for systemswith RAID Functions(*Note: It is strongly recommended that you

Chapter 1: Introduction1-3Figure 1-1. P8SCT Image

C-12 P8SCT User's ManualC-3 Installing Other Software Programs and DriversInstalling Other DriversAfter you've installed the Windows Operat

Appendix C: Software InstallationC-13Supero Doctor IIIThe Supero Doctor III program is a web base management tool thatsupports remote management capab

C-14 P8SCT User's Manual(*Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our website at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doct