Abit SI-2PA, User Manual

Page 1: ...SI 2Pa Dual Socket 604 Server Board User s Manual 4200 0327 02 Rev 1 00...

Page 2: ...nt shall the manufacturer be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product Product names appearing in this manual ar...

Page 3: ...6 2 4 1 Memory Configuration Table 2 6 2 4 2 Installing and Removing Memory Modules 2 6 2 5 Connectors Headers and Switches 2 8 2 5 1 EPS12V Power Connectors J13 J17 2 8 2 5 2 FAN Connectors FAN1 6 2...

Page 4: ...8 3 2 3 Integrated Peripherals 3 10 3 2 4 Power Management Setup 3 13 3 2 5 PnP PCI Configurations 3 15 3 3 Security Menu 3 17 3 4 PC Health Menu 3 18 3 5 Clk Misc Menu 3 19 3 6 Exit Menu 3 20 Chapte...

Page 5: ...8GB ECC Registered memory capacity Chipkill technology support LAN 2x Intel 82546EB dual port Gigabit Ethernet Controllers RX and TX IP and TCP UDP checksum off loading capabilities Front panel LAN A...

Page 6: ...Reader Header EPS12V PSU Connector External I O Panel PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Connectors 2x USB Connectors 4x RJ 45 LAN ports Form Factor EEB 3 0 Form Factor 12in x 13in 305mm x 330mm Specificati...

Page 7: ...Cable 1 40 pin IDE ATA66 Cable 1 26 pin to D SUB 25 pin Print Port Extension Cable w Bracket 1 16 pin to D SUB 15 pin VGA Port Extension Cable w Bracket 1 10 pin to D SUB 9 pin COM Port Extension Cab...

Page 8: ...1 4 Chapter 1 1 3 Layout Diagram SI 2Pa...

Page 9: ...nu FAN6 Fan Connector No speed monitoring support in BIOS menu FPIO1 Front Panel Switches Indicators Headers IDE1 IDE2 Hard Disk Drive Connectors J13 8 Pin EPS12V Power Connector J17 24 Pin EPS12V Pow...

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Page 11: ...he wall outlet before installing the board or changing any settings 2 Ground yourself properly by wearing a static safety wrist strap before removing the board from the antistatic bag 3 Hold the board...

Page 12: ...crew holes on the server board and the chassis base 3 Place all the studs or spacers needed on the chassis base and have them tightened 4 Line up all the screw holes on the board with those studs or s...

Page 13: ...n the Primary Processor Socket Socket CPU0 in this model To install a second processor you must verify that the second processor is identical to the first processor of same voltage and speed Using non...

Page 14: ...ly pressing the CPU 4 Apply thermal grease to the CPU with an applicator Installing Heatsink and Wind Tunnel 1 Align the heatsink with the retention modules and then place the heatsink onto the CPU 2...

Page 15: ...d also be attached to the top of the center portion of wind tunnel 3 Align the tabs on the assembly with the slots in the wind tunnel portion and then snap the lower portion of the fan holder over the...

Page 16: ...ECC DIMM Module Total Memory 1 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 128MB 2GB 2 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 128MB 2GB 3 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 128MB 2GB 4 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 128MB 2GB Total System Memory...

Page 17: ...the ejector tabs at both sides of the slot automatically snaps into the mounting notch Do not force the DIMM module in with extra force as the DIMM module only fit in one orientation 5 To remove the...

Page 18: ...ipherals Plug in the AC power cord only after you have carefully checked everything 2 5 1 EPS12V Power Connectors J13 J17 These two connectors connect to EPS12V power supply This server board requires...

Page 19: ...The CPU must be kept cool by using a powerful fan with heatsink The system is capable of monitoring the speed of the CPU fan FAN1 FAN5 With speed monitoring support in BIOS menu FAN6 Without speed mo...

Page 20: ...to clear the CMOS memory Pin 1 2 shorted default Normal operation Pin 2 3 shorted Clear CMOS memory ATTENTION Turn the system power off first including the 5V standby power before clearing the CMOS m...

Page 21: ...wer Switch cable of chassis front panel Pin 3 4 RESET Connects to the Reset Switch cable of chassis front panel Pin 5 6 CASE Case Open Detection Header Pin 7 8 PWR LED Connects to the Power LED cable...

Page 22: ...or at the longer length of ribbon cable to the IDE port of this board the other two ends gray and black connector at the shorter length of the ribbon cable to the connectors of your hard drives NOTE M...

Page 23: ...00MHz PCI2 PCI5 These four slots support the speed of 66MHz 100MHz or 133MHz according to the number of how many slots are occupied 1 slot occupied PCI X 64bit 133MHz 2 3 slots occupied PCI X 64bit 10...

Page 24: ...2 14 Chapter 2 2 5 7 VGA Output Header VGA1 This header provides connection to external VGA Port through an extension cable and bracket SI 2Pa...

Page 25: ...Hardware Setup 2 15 2 5 8 COM Port Header COM1 COM2 These two headers each provide connection to external COM Ports through an extension cables and brackets User s Manual...

Page 26: ...USB Ports Header USB_2 This header provides two additional USB ports connection through an extension cable and bracket Pin Pin Assignment Pin Pin Assignment 1 VCC 2 VCC 3 Data0 4 Data1 5 Data0 6 Data1...

Page 27: ...Hardware Setup 2 17 2 5 10 Parallel Port Connector LPT1 This connector provides connection to external Parallel Port through an extension cable and bracket User s Manual...

Page 28: ...ector Smart Card This connector provides connection to the optional Smart Card Reader device through an extension cable and bracket Pin Pin Assignment Pin Pin Assignment 1 VCC 2 GND 3 SCPWR 4 SCRST 5...

Page 29: ...dware Setup 2 19 2 5 12 External I O Panel Connectors Mouse PS 2 mouse connector Keyboard PS 2 keyboard connector USB1 Universal Serial Bus connector LAN1 LAN2 Local Area Network connector User s Manu...

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Page 31: ...e memory count begins and then the following message appears on the screen Press DEL to run setup If this message disappears before you respond restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Del keys or by p...

Page 32: ...hh mm ss This item sets the time you specify usually the current time in the format of Hour Minute and Second IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave IDE Secondary Master and IDE Secondary Slave Move cur...

Page 33: ...meaning of the parameters Refer to the manual provided by the device manufacturer to get the settings right Access Mode This item selects the mode to access your IDE devices Leave this item to its def...

Page 34: ...r the BIOS detect a non fatal error No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error detected All But Keyboard The system boot will stop for all errors except a keyboard error All But Diskette Th...

Page 35: ...BIOS Setup 3 5 3 2 Advanced Menu 3 2 1 Advanced BIOS Features User s Manual...

Page 36: ...ing Enter key you can enter its submenu where the hard disks detected can be selected for the booting sequence to boot up system This item functions only when there is the option of Hard Disk in any o...

Page 37: ...n in the CMOS before you can start up the system But by doing this you will have to reset all previously set options MPS Version Control For OS This item specifies which version of MPS Multi Processor...

Page 38: ...apter 3 3 2 2 Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Timing Control This item controls the DRAM timing Press Enter key to enter its menu Memory Type This item displays the type of memory module you are using...

Page 39: ...d the time that the data becomes actually available Active to Precharge Delay This item controls the number of DRAM clocks used for DRAM parameters DRAM RAS to CAS Delay This item controls the latency...

Page 40: ...ntroller USB Controller This option enables or disables the USB controller USB Keyboard Support This item allows you to select BIOS for using USB keyboard in DOS environment or OS in OS environment US...

Page 41: ...led Disables the onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 This item determines which I O addresses the onboard Serial Port 2 controller will access Auto The system automatically select an I O addre...

Page 42: ...apabilities Port Allows bi directional parallel port operation at a speed faster than the normal mode s data transfer rate EPP ECP Using parallel port as EPP ECP mode EPP Mode Select This item selects...

Page 43: ...r off the system Wake Up by PCI card LAN When set to Enabled access to the onboard LAN or a PCI card such as a modem or LAN card will cause the system to wake up The PCI card must support the wake up...

Page 44: ...he time set in the Time hh mm ss Alarm item 1 31 This option selects a date you would like the system to power on The system will power on on the date set and the time set in the Time hh mm ss Alarm i...

Page 45: ...But the next time you boot up this option will automatically be set as Disabled Resources Controlled By This item configures all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices Auto ESCD The system...

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Page 47: ...or Password is used to protect the stored CMOS options from being changed by unauthorized users Set User Password This option protects the BIOS configuration or restricts access to the computer itself...

Page 48: ...o pop up or a warning alarm to sound when an abnormal condition occurs you must install the Hardware Doctor utility This utility is included in the Driver Utility CD that came packed with this motherb...

Page 49: ...orrect multiple for your CPU Case Open Detection This option controls the function for case opening detection via the CASE header on FPIO1 header BIOS Protect Control This option protects for accident...

Page 50: ...menu such as Exit Without Saving to exit the menu without saving your previous settings Load Fail Safe Defaults This option loads the BIOS default values for the most stable minimal performance system...

Page 51: ...pear after inserting this CD into your CD ROM drive if not enter My Computer CD ROM Drive double click Launch Please follow the on screen instruction NOTE The Support CD contents are subject to change...

Page 52: ...ast Ethernet controller The operating systems supported are Windows Windows XP 64 bit Linux Netware and FreeBSD Manual View the user s manual in PDF Utility Click to enter the sub screen for installin...

Page 53: ...nformation on the System Summary page shows the correct name family model and stepping for the processor but the approximate speed may be 37 000 MHz or faster This is because the speed of the newest P...

Page 54: ...el from http www kernel org for example linux 2 4 18 tar gz mv linux 2 4 18 tar gz usr src gunzip linux 2 4 18 tar gz unpack the kernel tar xvf linux 2 4 18 tar extract form kernel tar file patch p0 i...

Page 55: ...parameter to the ARC path as shown in bold format in the following example multi 0 disk 0 rdisk 0 partition 2 WINNT Windows 2000 Advanced Server PAE basevideo sos 3 On the File menu click Save 4 Resto...

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Page 57: ...ave the best quality and compatibility In case you need service or technical support please understand the constraint we have and always check with the reseller who sold the product to you first To ex...

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Page 61: ...ges we receive every day we are forced to give greater weight to certain types of messages than to others For this reason any compatibility problem that is reported to us giving detailed system config...

Page 62: ...ame Phone Number Contact Person Fax Number E mail Address Model BIOS ID Motherboard Model No DRIVER REV OS Application Hardware Name Brand Specifications CPU HDD IDE1 IDE2 CD ROM Drive IDE1 IDE2 Syste...