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1-4 PDSMi+ User’s ManualImportant Notes to the User• All images and graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available
D-2 PDSMi+ User's ManualTo confi gure the Adaptec SATA RAID for Operating Systems that sup-port RAID functions(--Windows, Red Hat & SuSe, Linu
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup GuidelinesD-3The Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA with HostRAID Controller DriverThe Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Co
D-4 PDSMi+ User's ManualManaging ArraysSelect this option to view array properties, and confi gure array settings. To select this option, using t
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup GuidelinesD-5Confi guring Disk DrivesYou may need to confi gure a disk drive before you can use it.Caution: Confi guri
D-6 PDSMi+ User's Manual2. From the "Select Drives for Confi guring" List (shown below,) select the drives you want to confi gure and pre
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup GuidelinesD-75. Read the warning message as shown in the screen below.6. Make sure that you have selected the corr
D-8 PDSMi+ User's ManualCreating ArraysBefore you create arrays, make sure that the disks for the array are connected and installed in your syste
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup GuidelinesD-9Assigning Array PropertiesOnce a new array is completed, you can assign properties to the array. *Caut
D-10 PDSMi+ User's ManualNotes:1. Before adding a new drive to an array, be sure to back up any data stored on the new drive; otherwise, all data
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup GuidelinesD-11Adding a Bootable ArrayTo make an array bootable:1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays. 2. From
Chapter 1: Introduction1-5PDSMi+ Quick Reference Jumper Description Default SettingJBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 2-7JI2C1/JI2C2 I2C (SMB) Bus
D-12 PDSMi+ User's ManualAdding/Deleting HotsparesTo add a Hotspare:(*Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you would need to add
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup GuidelinesD-13Viewing Array PropertiesTo view the properties of an existing array:1. From the main menu, select Man
D-14 PDSMi+ User's ManualRebuilding Arrays*Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only.If an array Build process is interrup
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup GuidelinesD-15Deleting Arrays*Warning: Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent data loss Delet
D-16 PDSMi+ User's ManualUsing the Disk UtilitiesThe Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard disks.To acc
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup GuidelinesD-17To format a disk:*Note: The operation of Formatting Disk allows you to perform a low-level formatting
D-18 PDSMi+ User's ManualTo verify disk media:3 When the screen shown above displays, select Verify Disk Media and press <Enter>. 4 A messa
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup GuidelinesD-19To Exit Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility1. Once you have completed RAID array confi gurations, press
D-20 PDSMi+ User's ManualD-2 Installing the Intel ICH7R Driver by Adaptec and Installing the OS a. Insert Super Micro's bootable CD that cam
Appendix E: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers E-1Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen*Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on
1-6 PDSMi+ User’s ManualMotherboard Features CPU Latest CPU technology! • Single Intel Xeon Quad Core/Dual Core 3000 Series/Core 2 Duo/Pentium D (
E-2 PDSMi+ User's ManualSupero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information)B. Confi guring Supero Doctor IIIThe Supero Doctor III pr
Appendix E: Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers E-3Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control)*Note: The SD III Softwar
E-4 PDSMi+ User's ManualNotes
Chapter 1: Introduction1-7PC Health Monitoring• Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores, Chipset Voltage, Memory Voltage, 1.8V, +3.3V, +5V, +5V Standb
1-8 PDSMi+ User’s ManualFigure 1-3. The Intel 3000 Chipset: System Block DiagramNote: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent t
Chapter 1: Introduction1-91-2 Chipset Overview The Intel 3000 chipset, designed for use with the Quad Core/Dual Core Processor in the 65mm/90nm Proces
1-10 PDSMi+ User’s Manual1-3 PC Health MonitoringThis section describes the PC health monitoring features of the PDSMi+. The motherboard has an onboa
Chapter 1: Introduction1-11Pressing the power button again will cause the whole system to wake-up. During the SoftOff state, the ATX power supply pro
1-12 PDSMi+ User’s Manual1-6 Power SupplyAs with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation. It is e
Chapter 2: Installation2-1 Chapter 2 Installation2-1 Static-Sensitive DevicesElectric-Static-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com
Unless you request and receive written permission from SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, you may not copy any part of this document.Information in this document i
2-2 PDSMi+ User's ManualInstallation of the LGA775 Processor 1. Press the socket lever to release the load plate, which covers the CPU socket, f
Chapter 2: Installation2-3Pin 1 South KeyNorth KeySouth Center EdgeNorth Center EdgeSocket LeverCPU in the CPU socketPlastic cap is released from the
2-4 PDSMi+ User's ManualFan WiresThermal GreaseCPUHeatsink FastenerHeatsink Fins1. Locate the CPU Fan on the mother-board. (Refer to the layout
Chapter 2: Installation2-52-3 Mounting the Motherboard in the ChassisAll motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chassis.
2-6 PDSMi+ User's Manual2-4 Installing DDR2 MemoryMemory Module Installation (See Figure 2-2)Exercise extreme care when installing or removing m
Chapter 2: Installation2-7To Install:Insert module verti-cally and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the notch.Figure 2-2. Inst
2-8 PDSMi+ User's ManualSUPER PDSMi+®B. Front Control PanelJF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally locate
Chapter 2: Installation2-9Power ButtonOH/Fan Fail LED1NIC1 LEDReset Button2HDD LEDPower LEDResetPWRVccVccVccVccGroundGround1920VccXGroundNMIXVccXNIC2
2-10 PDSMi+ User's ManualPower ButtonOH/Fan Fail LED1NIC1 LEDReset Button2HDD LEDPower LEDResetPWRVccVccVccVccGroundGround1920VccXGroundNMIXVccXN
Chapter 2: Installation2-11Power ButtonOH/Fan Fail LED1NIC1 LEDReset Button2HDD LEDPower LEDResetPWRVccVccVccVccGroundGround1920VccXGroundNMIXVccXNIC2
PrefaceAbout This ManualThis manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the ins
2-12 PDSMi+ User's ManualPower ButtonOH/Fan Fail LED1NIC1 LEDReset Button2HDD LEDPower LEDResetPWRVccVccVccVccGroundGround1920VccXGroundNMIXVccXN
Chapter 2: Installation2-13PCI 32 Bit/33 MHzSUPER PDSMi+®Pentium DualCore CPULGA 775KB/MSCOM1GLAN1Intel 3000North BridgeLANCTRLJPL1Fan4BuzzerJLED24-
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2-16 PDSMi+ User's ManualPCI 32 Bit/33 MHzSUPER PDSMi+®Pentium DualCore CPULGA 775KB/MSCOM1GLAN1Intel 3000North BridgeLANCTRLJPL1Fan4BuzzerJLED
Chapter 2: Installation2-17PCI 32 Bit/33 MHzSUPER PDSMi+®Pentium DualCore CPULGA 775KB/MSCOM1GLAN1Intel 3000North BridgeLANCTRLJPL1Fan4BuzzerJLED24-
2-18 PDSMi+ User's ManualPCI 32 Bit/33 MHzSUPER PDSMi+®Pentium DualCore CPULGA 775KB/MSCOM1GLAN1Intel 3000North BridgeLANCTRLJPL1Fan4BuzzerJLED
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2-20 PDSMi+ User's ManualPCI 32 Bit/33 MHzSUPER PDSMi+®Pentium DualCore CPULGA 775KB/MSCOM1GLAN1Intel 3000North BridgeLANCTRLJPL1Fan4BuzzerJLED
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PDSMi+ User’s ManualTable of ContentsPrefaceAbout This Manual ...
2-22 PDSMi+ User's Manual2-7 Jumper SettingsExplanation of JumpersTo modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose
Chapter 2: Installation2-23PCI 32 Bit/33 MHzSUPER PDSMi+®Pentium DualCore CPULGA 775KB/MSCOM1GLAN1Intel 3000North BridgeLANCTRLJPL1Fan4BuzzerJLED24-
2-24 PDSMi+ User's ManualPCI 32 Bit/33 MHzSUPER PDSMi+®Pentium DualCore CPULGA 775KB/MSCOM1GLAN1Intel 3000North BridgeLANCTRLJPL1Fan4BuzzerJLED
Chapter 2: Installation2-25PCI 32 Bit/33 MHzSUPER PDSMi+®Pentium DualCore CPULGA 775KB/MSCOM1GLAN1Intel 3000North BridgeLANCTRLJPL1Fan4BuzzerJLED24-
2-26 PDSMi+ User's ManualPCI 32 Bit/33 MHzSUPER PDSMi+®Pentium DualCore CPULGA 775KB/MSCOM1GLAN1Intel 3000North BridgeLANCTRLJPL1Fan4BuzzerJLED
Chapter 2: Installation2-27Onboard Power LED There is an Onboard Power LED (LE1) located on the motherboard. When LE1 is off, the system is off. When
2-28 PDSMi+ User's ManualPCI 32 Bit/33 MHzSUPER PDSMi+®Pentium DualCore CPULGA 775KB/MSCOM1GLAN1Intel 3000North BridgeLANCTRLJPL1Fan4BuzzerJLED
Chapter 2: Installation2-29PCI 32 Bit/33 MHzSUPER PDSMi+®Pentium DualCore CPULGA 775KB/MSCOM1GLAN1Intel 3000North BridgeLANCTRLJPL1Fan4BuzzerJLED24-
2-30 PDSMi+ User's ManualPCI 32 Bit/33 MHzSUPER PDSMi+®Pentium DualCore CPULGA 775KB/MSCOM1GLAN1Intel 3000North BridgeLANCTRLJPL1Fan4BuzzerJLED
3-1Chapter 3: TroubleshootingChapter 3Troubleshooting3-1 Troubleshooting ProceduresUse the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you h
v2-6 Connecting Cables ... 2-13ATX Power Connector ...
3-2 PDSMi+ User's ManualNOTEIf you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to
3-3Chapter 3: TroubleshootingNote: Not all BIOS can be fl ashed; some can be fl ashed, depending on the modifi cations to the boot block code.3. If you
3-4 PDSMi+ User's ManualQuestion: How do I connect the ATA100/66 cable to my IDE device(s)?Answer: The 80-wire/40-pin high-density ATA100/66 IDE
Chapter 4: BIOS4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 IntroductionThis chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the PDSMi+. The Pho
4-2 PDSMi+ User's Manual4-2 Running Setup*Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted.The BIOS setup options described in
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 PDSMi+ User's ManualParallel ATAThis setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel ATA. The options are
Chapter 4: BIOS4-5IDE Primary Master/Slave, IDE Secondary Master/Slave, SATA Port3 and SATA Port4These settings allow the user to set the parameters
4-6 PDSMi+ User's ManualCHS FormatThe following items will be displayed by the BIOS:TYPE: This item displays the type of IDE or SATA D
Chapter 4: BIOS4-7System MemoryThis display informs you how much system memory is recognized as being present in the system.Extended MemoryThis displa
PDSMi+ User’s ManualNo Power ... 3-1No Video ...
4-8 PDSMi+ User's ManualBoot FeaturesAccess the submenu to make changes to the following settings.QuickBoot ModeIf enabled, this feat
Chapter 4: BIOS4-9Memory CacheCache System BIOS AreaThis setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a System B
4-10 PDSMi+ User's ManualCache Extended MemoryIf enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to be ca
Chapter 4: BIOS4-11Option ROM ScanWhen enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options are Enabled and Disabled.Enable Ma
4-12 PDSMi+ User's ManualRoute Port 80h Cycles toThis feature allows the user to decide which bus to send debug information to. The o
Chapter 4: BIOS4-13Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (*Available when supported by the CPU.)The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is s
4-14 PDSMi+ User's ManualI/O Device Confi gurationAccess the submenu to make changes to the following settings. KBC Clock InputThis se
Chapter 4: BIOS4-15InterruptThis setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for the parallel port. The options are IRQ5 and IRQ7. ModeT
4-16 PDSMi+ User's ManualConsole Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port AddressThis item
Chapter 4: BIOS4-17Hardware Monitor LogicCPU Temperature Threshold This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate
Chapter 1: Introduction1-1Chapter 1Introduction 1-1 OverviewChecklistCongratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged lead
4-18 PDSMi+ User's ManualIPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.)IPMI Specifi cation Version:
Chapter 4: BIOS4-19OS Boot Watch DogSet to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Disabled.Timer for Loading OS (Minutes)Thi
4-20 PDSMi+ User's ManualRealtime Sensor DataThis feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan spe
Chapter 4: BIOS4-214-5 SecurityChoose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following displa
4-22 PDSMi+ User's ManualFixed Disk Boot SectorThis setting may offer protection against viruses when set to Write Protect, which prot
Chapter 4: BIOS4-234-7 ExitChoose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All
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A-1Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST MessagesDuring the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. I
A-2 PDSMi+ User's ManualSystem CMOS checksum bad - Default confi guration usedSystem CMOS has been corrupted or modifi ed incorrectly, perhaps b
A-3Appendix A: BIOS POST MessagesSystem cache error - Cache disabledRAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache jum
1-2 PDSMi+ User’s ManualContacting Super MicroHeadquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave.
A-4 PDSMi+ User's ManualInvalid System Confi guration DataProblem with NVRAM (CMOS) data.I/O device IRQ confl ictI/O device IRQ confl ict error.P
A-5Appendix A: BIOS POST MessagesPress <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error messag
A-6 PDSMi+ User's ManualNotes
Appendix B: BIOS POST CodesB-1This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories:
B-2 PDSMi+ User's ManualPOST Code Description18h 8254 timer initialization1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization1Ch Reset Programmab
Appendix B: BIOS POST CodesB-3POST Code Description5Ch Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB60h Test extended memory62h Test extended memory a
B-4 PDSMi+ User's ManualPOST Code Description99h Check for SMART Drive (optional)9Ch Set up Power Management9Dh Initialize security
Appendix B: BIOS POST CodesB-5POST Code DescriptionD2h Unknown interruptD4h Check Intel Branding stringD8h Alert Standard Format initia
B-6 PDSMi+ User's ManualNotes
Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Installation GuidelinesC-1 Appendix C Intel HostRAID Installation InstructionsAfter all the hardware has
Chapter 1: Introduction1-3Figure 1-1. PDSMi+ Image An Important Note to the User• All images and layouts shown in this manual were based upon the
C-2 PDSMi+ User's ManualRAID Confi gurationsThe following types of RAID confi gurations are supported:RAID 0 (Data Striping): this writ
Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Installation GuidelinesC-3Using the Intel ICH7R SATA RAID Utility Program1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes:
C-4 PDSMi+ User's Manualb. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next
Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Installation GuidelinesC-5Creating a RAID 1 Volume:a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press th
C-6 PDSMi+ User's ManualCreating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0):a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the
Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Installation GuidelinesC-7Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity):a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and pr
C-8 PDSMi+ User's ManualDeleting RAID Volume: (Warning: Be sure to back up your data before deleting a RAID set. You will los
Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Installation GuidelinesC-9Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD a. From the main menu, select item3-Reset Disks t
C-10 PDSMi+ User's ManualC-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 OS for systems with RAID FunctionsInstalling a New Operating S
Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup GuidelinesD-1 Appendix D Adaptec HostRAID Setup GuidelinesAfter all the hardware has been instal
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