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SW350

USER MANUAL

Arima Computer Corp.

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Page 1: ...SW350 USER MANUAL Arima Computer Corp Building Your Competitive Advantage ...

Page 2: ... 2 4 1 Clear CMOS header 18 2 4 2 PCI X Slot Clock Select Jumper 19 2 4 3 On Board VGA Select Jumper Setting 20 2 5 POWER SUPPLY 21 2 5 1 ATX 24 pin power connector 21 2 5 2 ATX 8 pin power connector 22 2 5 3 ATX 4 pin power connector 23 2 6 Cables Connectors 24 2 6 1 Slim Floppy disk drive connector 24 2 6 2 IDE and SATA connectors 25 2 6 3 Front Panel Connectors 26 2 6 4 Speaker Connectors 27 2 ...

Page 3: ...e Redirection Sub Menu 38 3 6 SECURITY MENU 39 3 7 POWER MENU 40 3 8 BOOT MENU 40 3 9 SEVER MENU 42 3 9 1 Hardware Monitor Sub Menu 42 3 9 2 IPMI Sub Menu 43 3 10 Exit Menu 44 3 11 BIOS FLASH UPGRADE UTILITY 44 3 12 Phoenix MultiBoot 45 Appendix I Glossary 46 ...

Page 4: ...duced transcribed stored in a retrieval system translated into any language or computer language or transmitted in any form whatsoever without the prior written consent of Arima Computer Corp We reserve the right to make changes to this document without notice Copyright 2006 by Arima Computer Corp All rights reserved Other products and companies referred to herein are the trademarks or registered ...

Page 5: ...ce Perform the installation on a dry flat surface Ground yourself by touching a plugged in power supply which displaces static electricity Adjust the power source to the proper voltage before connecting the equipment to the power outlet Place the power cord in such a manner as to ensure that no one can step on it or trip over it Always unplug the power cord when performing installation Do not have...

Page 6: ...ment to date It provides versatility performance value and dependability for today s computing environment In just a couple of pages a detailed specification will provide you with a comprehensive view of the capabilities of SW350 Thank you for purchasing Arima Computer Corp family of products SW350 is designed around ServerWorks HT2000 and HT1000 chipsets that provide seamless integration with dua...

Page 7: ...GND 8 USBP4_GND 9 10 NC CN24 PCI X Slot 3 Freq Select 1 2 2 3 PCI X 100 PCI X 133 default CN10 PCI X Slot 1 and Slot 4 Freq Select 1 2 2 3 PCI X 100 default PCI X 133 CN14 15 Output Power Pin Description 1 GND 2 5V 3 GND 4 12V 1 3 CN27 SATA LED Pin Description 1 SATA2_LED 2 SATA3_LED 3 GND CN28 SATA LED Pin Description 1 SATA0_LED 2 SATA1_LED 3 3 3V CN19 VGA Enable 1 2 2 3 Enable default Disable C...

Page 8: ...to 95W 89A CHIPSET ServerWorks HT2000 and HT1000 Chipsets SYSTEM MEMORY Sixteen 184 pin DDR 400 memory slots Up to 64GB system memory size STORAGE Total support of hard disk formats from SATA II to SATA to ATA SYSTEM MANAGEMENT SMBIOS 2 3 3 and DMI 2 0 compliant 64 bit OS ready Soft Power down Wake on LAN ...

Page 9: ...e PCI bus master channel for up to two enhanced IDE devices ServerWorks HT2000 Integrated LAN Controller ServerWorks HT2000 dual channel Gigabit Ethernet controller Two RJ 45 connectors with LEDs PXE option ROM solution ServerWorks HT1000 Integrated USB 2 0 Four USB 2 0 ports two rear panel connectors and one header Header support up to 2 USB devices Integrated Graphics Controller ATI RADEON RAGE ...

Page 10: ...IOS 2 3 compliant DMI 2 0 compliant Soft Power down Secure Boot Multiple boot support System Management Super I O PC87417 Hardware Monitor ADM1026 IPMI 2 0 compliance with Arima Scorpio server management card optional Arima SmartWatch server management software Form factor 12 X 13 10 ...

Page 11: ...10 1 5 Motherboard Layout major components The following diagram indicates all the major components of the motherboard ...

Page 12: ...tion Take care NOT to scrape the bottom of the ServerBoard on the chassis stand offs and mounting holes These components are necessary for many different operations including the Mouse and the Keyboard If you damage any of these chips one of the symptoms is that the ServerBoard will NOT respond to keystrokes through the PS 2 port and the ServerBoard will have to be replaced Other symptoms include ...

Page 13: ...instructions that comes with the CPU 1 Flip over the motherboard and install the backplate There are two holes around each CPU socket align the backplate with the two holes around the CPU socket insert the backplate from the back of the motherboard through the four holes The backplate should now clamp onto the motherboard A good quality backplate should have tape over some parts of it that prevent...

Page 14: ...13 2 Lift up the lever Refer to the following picture 3 Place the CPU with the correct orientation as shown in the following pictures The lever is still up and the two triangles are in the same corner ...

Page 15: ...of the backplate We do not recommend you to apply thermal grease at this point of the installation The heat sink provided already has thermal grease on the bottom for your convenience Do not apply more thermal grease if it is already present Too much thermal grease will spill onto the CPU circuit and damage the CPU 6 Mount the CPU heatsink to the top of the CPU and socket Align the screws of the h...

Page 16: ...board this only applies to heatsink with in built cooling fan 8 Repeat the steps for the installation of another CPU Heatsink is not included in the package 2 3 Installing the memory 2 3 1 DIMM combination The following diagram indicates the locations of memory sockets ...

Page 17: ...cessor H1 Bank Slot 5 6 7 8 H2 Bank Slot 15 16 17 18 16 DIMMs H1 Bank Slot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 H2 Bank Slot 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 The number of memory chips and how they are stacked on a memory module do not indicate the rank of that memory module The only way to determine the rank of a memory module is to contact the memory manufacturer for its specification 2 3 2 Installing DIMM modules 1 Open up ...

Page 18: ...Push in the memory stick until bracket can be closed securely onto the stick Make sure the brackets hold onto the memory module These pictures only show one memory stick but remember to install them in pairs ...

Page 19: ... motherboard as it appears in the following diagram Pin 1 is closer to the edge of the motherboard whereas pin 3 is next to the mounting hole To clear CMOS 1 Turn off the system 2 Short pin 2and pin 3 using a jumper for a few seconds 3 Take out the jumper 4 Turn on the system and reconfigure the BIOS ...

Page 20: ...PCI X Slot3 When it is 2 3 short PCI X slots are set to 133MHz When it is 1 2 short PCI X slot is set to 100MHz The frequencies describe here are maximum operating frequencies If PCI X channel is shared with other devices then maximum operating frequency cannot be achieved Refer to the following diagram for the location of CN24 and CN10 ...

Page 21: ... VGA Select Jumper Setting Header CN19 controls On Board VGA setting When CN19 is 1 2 short On Board VGA is enabled When CN19 is 2 3 short on Board VGA is disabled Refer to the following diagram for the location of CN19 ...

Page 22: ... connected for the system to run properly Be sure to plug the power supply connector in the right direction Failure to do so could cause damage to the motherboard Make sure your power supply can support at least 2 amps standby power for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI functions Refer to the following diagram for the connector locations and orientations ...

Page 23: ...into the wall outlet during installation The electric current could damage the motherboard 2 5 2 ATX 8 pin power connector The 8 pin connector provides dedicated power to the CPU Refer to the following diagram for its location and configuration ...

Page 24: ...23 2 5 3 ATX 4 pin power connector The following diagram indicates the location of the 4 pin power connectors ...

Page 25: ...tor and turn the cable to the side with the pins Match that side with the connector and plug it in as shown in the diagram Push the latch connector back to the original position and make sure it s correctly installed For the slim floppy drive the motherboard supports only one floppy connector Below are some symptoms of incorrectly installed floppy drive Wrong installation should not cause severe d...

Page 26: ...roller is enabled in the BIOS setup Drive Fail message at boot up The cable floppy drive or motherboard may be faulty Try another drive or cable to verify Drive does not power on Check power cable and cabling Maybe a bad power supply or drive cable problem Drive activity light is constantly on Usually signifies that the cable on the drive is on backwards which is a common issue Reverse the cable o...

Page 27: ... on the corner of the pin block Pin 1 is located closer to the outer edge of the motherboard than pin 2 Pin 33 is closer to the outer edge of the motherboard than pin 34 The indicates the anode or the 5V The opposite pin then indicates the cathode or the ground ...

Page 28: ... system Reset Switch This 2 pin connector attaches to the case mounted reset switch for rebooting your computer without turning on off your power switch LAN 1 Activity LED This connector connects to the LED that lights up when there is activity on the LAN 1 port LAN 2 Activity LED This connector connects to the LED that lights up when there is activity on the LAN 2 port 2 6 4 Speaker Connectors Yo...

Page 29: ...ndard keyboard using a PS 2 plug mini DIN This connector will not allow standard AT size large DIN keyboard plugs You may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard AT keyboards USB Port 1 2 Two external USB 2 0 ports that allow simultaneous connections of 2 USB devices Serial Port connector 9 pin male This serial port can be used for pointing devices or other serial devices See BIOS setup Gigabit ...

Page 30: ...USB connections To activate the front USB connect the two USB wire to CN29 Each USB wire requires 4 pins CN29 has 9 pins therefore supports two USB connections The one extra pin is for chassis ground use Refer to the following diagram for the location of CN29 ...

Page 31: ... BIOS is in control the Setup menu can be accessed by pressing the F2 key when the following message appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during Power On Self Test Press F2 to enter SETUP 3 2 Using Setup The following table provides details about how to navigate the Setup program using keyboard KEY FUNCTION Up Arrow Move to the previous item Down Arrow Move to the next item Left Arrow Move ...

Page 32: ...ed Memory 1022KB Tab Shift Tab or Enter selects field F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit The following table shows the items that you can customize on the Main menu page Item Options Description System Time HH MM SS Sets the system time System Date MM DD YYYY Sets the system date BIOS Version N A Displays the BIOS versio...

Page 33: ...t Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit The following table shows the items that you can customize on the Advanced menu page Item Options Description Reset Configuration Data No Yes Yes erases all configuration data in a section of memory reserved for ESCD Extended System Configuration Data which stores the configuration settings for non PnP plug in devices Select Yes when required to restore the manufacture...

Page 34: ...at you can customize on the Chipset Feature sub menu page Item Options Description ACPI SRAT Table Disabled Enabled Enable ACPI static resources affinity table for ccNUMA system NOTE This cannot be enabled if node interleave is also enabled Table will not be created if node interleave is enabled Memory Frequency Downgrade AUTO DDR266 DDR333 DDR400 Memory Frequency Downgrade AUTO Follow AMD spec to...

Page 35: ... memory block across DRAM chip selects Bios will auto detect capability on each node 3 5 1 Disk Configurations Sub Menu The Disk Configuration Sub Menu looks like the following Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Disk Configuration Item Specific Help Embedded SATA Enabled SATA mode IDE Primary Master 20020MB Primary Slave CD ROM Select port number If boot disk is attached to on board controller in...

Page 36: ...p Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Item Options Description Type Auto None CD ROM ATAPI Removable IDE Removable Other ATAPI User User you enter parameters of hard disk drive installed at this connection Auto autotypes hard disk drive installed here 1 39 you select pre determined type of hard disk drive installed here CD ROM a CD ROM drive is installed here ATAP...

Page 37: ...or detail F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit The following table shows the items that you can customize on the Integrated Peripherals sub menu page Item Options Description Keyboard Configuration N A Keyboard configuration submenu Legacy USB Support Enabled Disabled Switches support for USB devices on or off for operatin...

Page 38: ...lock F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit The following table shows the items that you can customize on the Console Redirection sub menu page Item Options Description Numlock On Off Selects Power on state for Numlock Keyboard auto repeat rate 30 sec 26 7 sec 21 8 sec 18 5 sec 13 3 sec 10 sec 6 sec 2 sec Selects key repeat ...

Page 39: ...The following table shows the items that you can customize on the Console Redirection sub menu page Item Options Description COM Port Address Disable Onboard COM A Onboard COM B If Enabled a port on the motherboard is used to redirect the console Console Connection Direct Via modem Indicates whether the console is connected directly to the system or a modem is used to connect Baud Rate 300 1200 24...

Page 40: ...controls access to the setup utility F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit The following table shows the items that you can customize on the Security menu page Item Options Description Supervisor Password Is Clear Set Displays the password if there is one User Password Is Clear Set Displays the password if there is one Set ...

Page 41: ...The following table shows the items that you can customize on the Power menu page Item Options Description After Power Failure Last state Stay off Select the state after power failure Wakeup On LAN Disabled Enabled Wakeup On LAN Resume On Time Off On Enabled wakes the system up at a specific time Resume Time No Options Specify the time when the system is to wake up Tab Shift Tab or Enter selects f...

Page 42: ...If so the generic type is marked with a plus sign Use the Enter key to expand or collapse the devices marked with a or Press Ctrl Enter to expand all such deviceTo change a device s priority on the list first select it with the up or down arrows and move it up or down using the and keys Pressing n moves a device between the Removable Devices and Hard Drive Pressing Shift 1 enables or disables a de...

Page 43: ...9 1 Hardware Monitor Sub Menu The Hardware Monitor Sub Menu looks like the following Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Server Exit Hardware Monitor Item Specific Help CPU1 Fan1 Speed 5000RPM CPU1 Fan2 Speed No Function CPU2 Fan1 Speed 5000RPM CPU2 Fan2 Speed No Function Front Fan1 Speed No Function Front Fan2 Speed No Function Rear Fan1 Speed No Function Rear Fan2 Speed ...

Page 44: ... Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit The following table shows the items that you can customize on the IPMI sub menu page Item Options Description BMC Scorpio Configuration Disabled Enabled Enabling this selection will force the BIOS to Configuration IP Address IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway No options Display Set IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway System ...

Page 45: ...ving Changes Saves changes to CMOS and exits BIOS Exit Discarding Changes Discard any changes made and exits BIOS Load Setup Defaults Restores all settings to the default values Discard changes Discards and changes made since the last time settings were saved Save changes Saves changes to CMOS 3 11 BIOS FLASH UPGRADE UTILITY Phoenix Phlash gives you the ability to update your BIOS from a floppy di...

Page 46: ...oot device in The Boot First Menu MultiBoot consists of The Setup Boot Menu The Boot First Menu Refer to the Boot menu in BIOS setup for more information on Setup Boot Menu The following describes the Boot First Menu The Boot First Menu Display the Boot First Menu by pressing ESC during the POST In response the BIOS first displays the message Entering Boot Menu and then displays the Boot Menu at t...

Page 47: ...s phone line or other electrical path can carry Greater bandwidth results in greater speed BIOS Basic Input Output System the program that resides in the ROM chip which provides the basic instructions for controlling your computer s hardware Both the operating system and application software use BIOS routines to ensure compatibility Buffer a portion of RAM which is used to temporarily store data u...

Page 48: ...odule fits into one DIMM socket which is capable of acting as a memory bank DMA Direct Memory Access channels that are similar to IRQs DMA channels allow hardware devices like soundcards or keyboards to access the main memory without involving the CPU This frees up CPU resources for other tasks As with IRQs it is vital that you do not double up devices on a single line Plug n Play devices will tak...

Page 49: ... device hooked up to each IRQ line doubling up devices on IRQ lines can lock up your system Plug n Play operating systems can take care of these details for you Latency the amount of time that one part of a system spends waiting for another part to catch up This occurs most commonly when the system sends data out to a peripheral device and has to wait for the peripheral to spread peripherals tend ...

Page 50: ...eously By transferring data alternately from one set of addresses and then the other SDRAM cuts down on the delays associated with non synchronous RAM which must close one address bank before opening the next Serial port called as such because it transmits the eight bits of a byte of data along one wire and receives data on another single wire that is the data is transmitted in serial form one bit...

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