Supero SUPER P4SBE User manual
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SUPER P4SBR
SUPER P4SBE
USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.0c
SUPER
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Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use
of the SUPER P4SBR/P4SBE motherboard. The SUPER P4SBR/P4SBE sup-
ports single Intel Pentium®4, 1.50 - 2.40 GHz processors at a system bus
speed of 400 MHz. Please refer to the support section of our web site
(http://www.supermicro.com/TechSupport.htm) for a complete listing of sup-
ported processors.
Single 478-pin Pentium 4 processors are housed in a microFCPGA2 pack-
age.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 includes a checklist of what should be included in your
mainboard box, describes the features, specifications and performance of
the SUPER P4SBR/P4SBE and gives detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 2 begins with instructions on handling static-sensitive devices.
Read this chapter when you want to install the processor and RIMM memory
modules and when mounting the mainboard in the chassis. Also refer to
this chapter to connect the floppy and hard disk drives, the IDE interfaces,
the parallel and serial ports and the twisted wires for the power supply, the
reset button, the keylock/power LED, the speaker and the keyboard.
If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes trouble-
shooting procedures for the video, the memory and the setup configuration
stored in CMOS. For quick reference, a general FAQ (Frequently Asked
Questions) section is provided. Instructions are also included for contact-
ing technical support. In addition, you can visit our web site at
www.supermicro.com/techsupport.htm for more detailed information.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa-
tion on running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A provides AwardBIOS POST Codes.
Appendix B lists AwardBIOS POST Messages.
Appendix C lists AwardBIOS Error Beep Codes.
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Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist .................................................................................................... 1-1
Contacting Supermicro............................................................................ 1-2
SUPER P4SBR Image ............................................................................... 1-4
SUPER P4SBE Image ............................................................................... 1-5
SUPER P4SBR Layout .............................................................................. 1-6
SUPER P4SBR Quick Reference ............................................................ 1-7
SUPER P4SBE Layout .............................................................................. 1-8
SUPER P4SBE Quick Reference............................................................. 1-9
845 Chipset: System Block Diagram ................................................... 1-10
Motherboard Features .......................................................................... 1-11
1-2 Chipset Overview......................................................................................... 1-13
1-3 PC Health Monitoring.................................................................................... 1-14
1-4 ACPI/PC 99 Features ................................................................................... 1-16
1-5 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1-18
1-6 Super I/O......................................................................................................... 1-18
Chapter 2: Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ............................................................................... 2-1
2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation............................................................ 2-2
2-3 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis ................................................. 2-4
2-4 Installing DIMMs............................................................................................... 2-5
2-5 Port/Front Control Panel Connector Locations .......................................... 2-6
2-6 Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 2-7
Power Supply Connector ....................................................................... 2-7
Power Button ............................................................................................ 2-8
Reset Button.............................................................................................. 2-8
Overheat Led (OH).................................................................................. 2-8
NIC2 LED .................................................................................................... 2-9
NIC1 LED .................................................................................................... 2-9
HDD LED .................................................................................................... 2-9
Power LED................................................................................................ 2-9
ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports ....................................................... 2-10
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Universal Serial Bus.............................................................................. 2-10
Extra Universal Serial Bus ................................................................... 2-10
Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 2-10
LAN1/LAN2 Ports.................................................................................... 2-11
Infrared Connector ................................................................................. 2-11
Fan Headers........................................................................................... 2-11
Wake-On-LAN ......................................................................................... 2-11
SCSI LED Indicator................................................................................. 2-12
PWR LED .................................................................................................. 2-12
Wake-On-Ring ......................................................................................... 2-12
Chassis Intrusion Header ..................................................................... 2-12
Speaker .................................................................................................... 2-12
2-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-13
Explanation of Jumpers ........................................................................ 2-13
CMOS Clear............................................................................................. 2-13
USB Wake-Up.......................................................................................... 2-14
SCSI Termination ..................................................................................... 2-14
SCSI Enable/Disable................................................................................ 2-14
LAN1/LAN2 .............................................................................................. 2-14
Overheat Fan Enable/Disable................................................................ 2-15
Watchdog Enable/Disable ...................................................................... 2-15
Keyboard Wake-Up................................................................................. 2-15
2-8 Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Drive and SCSI Connections........................ 2-16
Parallel Port Connector ......................................................................... 2-16
Floppy Connector................................................................................... 2-17
IDE Connectors ...................................................................................... 2-17
Ultra160 SCSI Connectors..................................................................... 2-18
2-9 Installing Software Drivers......................................................................... 2-19
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ......................................................................... 3-1
Before Power On...................................................................................... 3-1
No Power................................................................................................... 3-1
No Video.................................................................................................... 3-1
Memory Errors.......................................................................................... 3-2
Losing the System’s Setup Configuration ............................................ 3-2
3-2 Technical Support Procedures .................................................................... 3-2
3-3 Frequently Asked Questions........................................................................ 3-3
3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service............................................................ 3-6
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Chapter 4: AwardBIOS
4-1 Introduction....................................................................................................... 4-1
4-2 Running Setup.................................................................................................. 4-2
4-3 Main BIOS Setup.............................................................................................. 4-2
4-4 Advanced BIOS Setup.................................................................................... 4-6
4-4.1 Advanced BIOS Features .......................................................... 4-6
4-4.2 Advanced Chipset Features ...................................................... 4-9
4-4.3 Integrated Peripherals............................................................... 4-13
4-4.4 Hardware Monitors.................................................................... 4-16
4-4.5 Processor Features .................................................................. 4-17
4-5 PCI/PnP Configurations ................................................................................. 4-18
4-6 Power.............................................................................................................. 4-20
4-7 Boot ................................................................................................................. 4-23
4-8 Security........................................................................................................... 4-25
4-9 Exit ................................................................................................................... 4-26
Appendices:
Appendix A: AwardBIOS POST Messages ......................................................... A-1
Appendix B: AwardBIOS POST Codes .................................................................B-1
Appendix C: AwardBIOS Beep Codes..................................................................C-1
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Chapter 1: Introduction
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Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
Checklist
Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an ac-
knowledged 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 have all been included with your
motherboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your
retailer.
One (1) Supermicro Mainboard
One (1) ATA66/100 ribbon cable for IDE devices
One (1) floppy ribbon cable for (1) 5.25-inch floppy and (2) 3.5-inch floppy
drives
One (1) Supermicro CD or diskettes containing drivers and utilities
One (1) CPU heatsink fan and clips (retail only)
One (1) User's/BIOS Manual
One (1) CPU heat sink bracket
One (1) USB cable with one port (retail only)
SCSI Accessories (P4SBR only)
One (1) 50-pin Ultra SCSI cable
One (1) 68-pin Ultra SCSI cable
One (1) set of SCSI driver diskettes
One (1) SCSI manual
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1-4 Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address: SuperMicro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000
Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com
Europe
Address: SuperMicro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390
Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
Asia-Pacific
Address: SuperMicro, Taiwan
4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County
Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: +886-(2) 8226-3990
Fax: +886-(2) 8226-3991
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: su[email protected]
Tel: 886-2-8228-1366, ext.132 or 139
Chapter 1: Introduction
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Notes
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