AMD ADA4200DAA5BV - Athlon 64 X2 2.2 GHz Processor, Manual

Page 1: ...Builder s Guide for AMD Athlon 64 Processor Based Desktops and Workstations Publication 31684 Revision 3 00 Issue Date September 2004 ...

Page 2: ...al property right AMD s products are not designed intended authorized or warranted for use as components in systems intended for surgical implant into the body or in other applications intended to support or sustain life or in any other application in which the failure of AMD s product could create a situation where personal injury death or severe property or environmental damage may occur AMD res...

Page 3: ... Selection 23 4 1 1 Basic System Enclosure Selection Guidelines 23 4 1 2 Basic Chassis Selection Guidelines 24 4 1 3 Power Supply Considerations 24 4 2 Power Supply Guidelines 26 4 2 1 Desktop and Workstation Platform Power Supplies 26 4 2 2 Calculating System Power Consumption 26 4 3 AMD Athlon 64 Processor Thermal Solution Guidelines 28 4 4 Memory Guidelines for AMD Athlon 64 Processor Based Sys...

Page 4: ...ide for AMD Athlon 64 Processor Based Desktops and Workstations 31684 Rev 3 00 September 2004 Appendix A AMD Athlon 64 Processor Based System Build Procedure 41 Appendix B AMD Athlon 64 Processor FAQs 45 4 Contents ...

Page 5: ...ention Frame Screw Holes Aligned with Backplate Standoffs 15 Figure 9 Tightening Down the Retention Frame 16 Figure 10 Alignment Markers on Processor and Motherboard 16 Figure 11 Pushing Gently Down on the Processor 17 Figure 12 Plastic Cover Over Thermal Interface Material 17 Figure 13 Heatsink Centered Over Processor 18 Figure 14 Heatsink Spring Clip 18 Figure 15 Pushing Straight Down on the Cli...

Page 6: ... List of Tables Table 1 Power Worksheet 1 Component Power 27 Table 2 Power Worksheet 2 Total Watts 28 Table 3 AMD Athlon 64 Processor Series 29 Table 4 Microsoft Drivers for the AMD 8000 Series of Chipset Components 34 Table 5 Linux Drivers for the AMD 8000 Series of Chipset Components 35 6 List of Tables ...

Page 7: ...4 Rev 3 00 September 2004 Builder s Guide for AMD Athlon 64 Processor Based Desktops and Workstations Revision History Date Revision Description September 2004 3 00 Initial public release Revision History 7 ...

Page 8: ...Builder s Guide for AMD Athlon 64 Processor Based Desktops and Workstations 31684 Rev 3 00 September 2004 8 Revision History ...

Page 9: ...Processor Architecture shows a block diagram of the AMD Athlon 64 processor architecture 1 1 The AMD64 Architecture AMD64 architecture allows end users to run existing installed 32 bit applications and operating systems at peak performance while providing a migration path that is 64 bit capable It is designed to enable 64 bit computing while remaining compatible with the vast x86 software infrastr...

Page 10: ...other chipsets Up to 8 0 Gbytes s bandwidth providing sufficient bandwidth for supporting new interconnects including PCI X DDR InfiniBand and 10G Ethernet Low power consumption 1 2 W to help reduce the system thermal budget 1 4 Other Features of the AMD Athlon 64 Processor Other features of the AMD Athlon 64 processor include 64 bit wide key data and address paths that incorporate a 48 bit virtua...

Page 11: ...ution for System Builders and Resellers manufacturing pedestal platforms is the processor in a box PIB from AMD The PIB is available now in a new retail box The AMD PIB is covered by a three year limited warranty Figure 2 Figure 2 AMD Athlon 64 Processor in a Box shows the new AMD Athlon 64 processor PIB retail box Chapter 2 AMD Athlon 64 Processor in a Box 11 ...

Page 12: ... The AMD64 processor of choice Heatsink and fan properly sized for the thermal requirements of the processor Assembly and installation instructions AMD64 processor case sticker Double processor packaging allows higher impact resistance adding more protection A three year limited warranty Certificate of Authenticity Please check with your preferred distribution partner for AMD Athlon 64 processor i...

Page 13: ...igure 4 Retention Frame and Backplate for the AMD Athlon 64 Processor Heatsink 3 1 Heatsink Installation Procedure Follow these instructions to install the AMD Athlon 64 processor heatsink CAUTION As with all computer equipment the processor and motherboard components may be damaged by electrostatic discharge ESD Please take proper ESD precautions when handling any board or processor Warning Do no...

Page 14: ...e backplate with the two mounting holes near the socket on the motherboard See Figure 6 Figure 6 Motherboard Placed Over Backplate 5 Gently lower the motherboard until the standoffs fit through the holes near the socket and the backplate makes complete contact with the motherboard 6 Press firmly on the processor socket to ensure proper contact between the backplate and motherboard See Figure 7 on ...

Page 15: ... on the version of the AMD Athlon 64 processor being used 7 Carefully place the retention frame on the motherboard 8 The screw holes must align with the backplate standoffs See Figure 8 Figure 8 Retention Frame Screw Holes Aligned with Backplate Standoffs 9 Place the screws and tighten down the retention frame See Figure 9 on page 16 Ensure that the retention frame is flat with the motherboard Do ...

Page 16: ...will result 11 Gently place the processor into the zero insertion force ZIF socket The AMD Athlon 64 processor has a small triangle marking on one corner See Figure 10 This triangle corresponds to the alignment marking on the motherboard The corner with the triangle must be located at the corresponding corner marked on the motherboard Be careful not to bend the processor pins Figure 10 Alignment M...

Page 17: ...technical support for assistance at http ask amd com or 408 749 3060 In EMEA please contact AMD technical support for assistance at http www amd com support If a heatsink is removed for any reason clean the processor and heatsink surface and reapply an AMD approved thermal interface material before reinstalling the processor 14 Remove and discard the plastic cover Be careful not to touch or scratc...

Page 18: ...ing clip under the cam lever to the mounting lug on the retention frame Some force may need to be applied Figure 14 Heatsink Spring Clip 17 Ensure the spring clip is aligned with the plastic lug on the retention frame 18 Carefully push straight down on the clip See Figure 15 on page 19 This may take more force than the first side 18 Heatsink Installation Chapter 3 ...

Page 19: ...Guide for AMD Athlon 64 Processor Based Desktops and Workstations Figure 15 Pushing Straight Down on the Clip The spring clip must be installed as shown in Figure 16 Figure 16 Correctly Installed Spring Clip Chapter 3 Heatsink Installation 19 ...

Page 20: ...ev 3 00 September 2004 19 Carefully turn the cam lever to its installed position See Figure 17 Figure 17 Turning the Cam Lever 20 Ensure the cam lever is fully rotated to the installed position See Figure 18 Figure 18 Cam Lever in Installed Position 20 Heatsink Installation Chapter 3 ...

Page 21: ...sink shows an installed heatsink 22 Check the installation completely to make sure the heatsink is installed correctly before starting the system 23 Power on the system 24 Verify immediately that the fan on the processor heatsink is turning at a rapid rate If the fan is spinning at a slow rate or not spinning at all power down the system immediately to avoid any thermal damage Chapter 3 Heatsink I...

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Page 23: ...ssis is a critical element to the success of the finished system For best results a system builder should always contact the motherboard and chassis suppliers or vendors to verify that each of the chosen components supports the desired system configuration The following data is a basic guideline that has been tested by the engineering staff at AMD Note This data is only a guideline and is not a su...

Page 24: ... to allow cool airflow in and space behind the chassis for the heated air to flow out Rear fans should exhaust air in the same direction out the back of the chassis Front intake fans may not be of significant benefit to cooling a tower chassis and should not be relied upon as the sole fan in a system Testing done by the AMD thermal engineers has shown that the airflow pattern in is more desirable ...

Page 25: ... and Workstations Figure 20 Desirable Airflow Power Supply with Bottom Inlet Figure 21 Figure 21 Undesirable Airflow Power Supply with Front Inlet Only shows undesirable airflow through a chassis Undesirable configurations use a front inlet power supply Chapter 4 Hardware Considerations 25 ...

Page 26: ... ensure that the power supply of choice and the selected chassis are mechanically compatible In order to have a reliable and cost effective system system builders should calculate the power requirements for the intended configuration Note System builders should refer to the motherboard manual to check the type of power connector and type of power supply the motherboard uses The motherboard power s...

Page 27: ... PCI card Bus card PCI RAID card IDE hard drive SCSI hard drive CD ROM drive CD RW drive DVD drive Floppy disk drive Tape drive ZIP drive USB devices IEEE 1394 devices Keyboard Mouse Other devices if any Processor Total current for all devices Use the following steps to determine the total combined power used by the system 1 From enter the total current for each column 2 Multiply the voltage by th...

Page 28: ... a guideline for the systems being constructed and is not intended to be a substitute for system builder verification validation and testing on the reliability and effectiveness of a thermal solution For reliable operation of AMD Athlon 64 processor based systems the selection of the correct thermal solution is critical For a list of heatsink suppliers that have developed products designed to supp...

Page 29: ...erboards currently support some of the following memory features PC1600 PC2100 PC2700 and PC3200 registered and unbuffered memory modules 184 pin 2 5 V and 2 6 V DDR DIMMs 28 bit DDR memory bus 64 Mbyte 128 Mbyte 256 Mbyte 512 Mbyte 1 Gbyte 2 Gbyte and 4 Gbyte memory technology Production DIMMs from industry standard DRAM memory manufacturers The use of registered or unbuffered types of DIMMs shou...

Page 30: ...d 32 Mbytes 4 Gbytes registered DRAM Devices 4 8 and 16 bits wide 940 pin 8 and 16 bits wide 939 pin 8 and 16 bits wide 4 8 and 16 bits wide ECC DRAM protection Yes Yes Yes HyperTransport technology Yes Yes Yes HyperTransport link width 16 bits x 16 bits 16 bits x 16 bits 16 bits x 16 bits HyperTransport bus frequency 800 MHz 940 pin 1 0 GHz 939 pin 1 0 GHz 800 MHz AMD64 Yes Yes Yes HyperTransport...

Page 31: ... class high performance chipset solution to enable the most demanding designs 4 5 1 AMD 8000 Series Chipset Ushering in the next generation of computing platforms AMD introduces the AMD 8000 series of core logic components designed to support the AMD Athlon 64 processor Implementing HyperTransport technology as the system backbone these core logic elements deliver outstanding performance and desig...

Page 32: ...I O Hub The AMD 8111 HyperTransport I O hub integrates the system I O functions into a single component The AMD 8111 I O hub high level feature set includes the following HyperTransport interface 10 100 Ethernet EIDE Controller supporting up to ATA 133 AC 97 Audio USB I O buses PCI LPC SMbus APIC Refer to the AMD 8111 chipset component product brief and the AMD 8111 HyperTransport I O Hub Data She...

Page 33: ...ance need Download this Setup Installation program EXE to automatically update all the files necessary for installation This package is recommended for users who desire a graphical user interface for installation This EXE driver is a user friendly localized software installation of the driver designed for end users AMD Athlon 64 Processor Driver for Windows XP zip AMD Athlon 64 Processor Driver fo...

Page 34: ... Tunnel IOAPIC Controller Driver enabled natively AMD 8131 HyperTransport PCI X Tunnel Driver AMD 8111 I O Hub EIDE Driver AMD 8111 I O Hub System Management Controller Driver enabled natively enabled natively AMD 8111 I O Hub 10 100 Ethernet Controller Driver enabled natively AMD 8111 I O Hub AC 97 Audio Controller Driver enabled natively AMD 8111 I O Hub SMBus 2 0 Controller Driver enabled nativ...

Page 35: ...4 21 Kernel 2 5 2 6 AMD 8151 HyperTransport AGP3 0 Graphics Tunnel Driver for Linux 2P Platforms AMD 8151 HyperTransport AGP3 0 Graphics Tunnel Driver for Linux 1P Platforms AMD 8131 PCI X Tunnel Standard Hot Plug Controller SHPC Driver Version 1 03 for Linux AMD 8111 10 100 Ethernet Driver for Linux AMD 8111 AC 97 Audio Driver for Linux AMD 8111 IDE for Linux For the latest drivers visit www amd ...

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Page 37: ... Techniques This document describes system level EMI reduction techniques based on past successful problem resolution of EMI radiated emissions All the techniques described may be able to be implemented at the final system assembly stage with relatively short lead time This document does not contain long lead time techniques involving motherboard re layout or chassis sheet metal redesign Proper up...

Page 38: ...peed VLSI modules Internal cables that connect to front I O ports such as USB and Audio are particularly sensitive The use of a shielded cable or a ferrite core or both over these internal cables can be effective at reducing EMI 6 Rear I O Connector Shield One common problem in many computer systems is poor electrical contact between the I O connector metal housings the metal I O connector plate a...

Page 39: ...to ground the heatsink to the motherboard ground If excessive system level EMI radiated emissions exist after attempting all the listed EMI reduction techniques then more extensive remedies may be necessary First determine if the emissions emanate from the system I O cables including the AC power cord or from aperture leaks in the system chassis If EMI emissions emanate from a particular I O cable...

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Page 41: ...e for the chosen processor model and frequency 2 Verify that your case follows the system case chassis airflow guidelines on the AMD website 3 Calculate the power requirements for the intended configuration prior to selecting and installing a power supply Note Ensure that the power supply wattage selected meets the intended configuration requirement and the motherboard and chassis are electrically...

Page 42: ... RAM in the sequence required for the chosen motherboard Verify each memory DIMM is inserted all the way into the socket and locked in place 12 Install a high performance video graphics card Have the latest drivers available see the Web site of the card maker You will need the drivers shortly 13 Connect the power cables to the drives and motherboard 14 Connect the hard drive floppy disk drive and ...

Page 43: ...unplug it before installing each card b Install additional cards one at a time c Restart the system after every card installation Note If you have difficulties with the installation of any of the cards or drivers contact your hardware vendor 23 As you install each card verify the card is properly seated connector fully inserted into the slot front and back and that the retention screws are in plac...

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Page 45: ... 64 bit applications with leading performance for both This gives businesses a competitive advantage with world leading 32 bit performance while allowing them to easily take advantage of 64 bit applications when conditions are right for their business to do so By choosing open standard non proprietary computer architecture a business can maintain its current investment in IT and lower its total co...

Page 46: ...on 64 processor A Many applications will run faster on the AMD Athlon 64 processor due to its doubled data paths Current 32 bit processors have a 4 GByte memory addressing cap The 40 bit physical and 48 bit virtual addressing of the AMD Athlon 64 processor remove that limitation permitting up to 1 Terabyte Tbyte of physical memory space and 256 Tbytes of virtual memory addressing space E commerce ...