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Chapter 1: Introduction

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Introduction

CONTACTING SUPERMICRO

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Summary of Contents for SUPER 370SSA

Page 1: ...SUPER 370SSA SUPER 370SSM USER S MANUAL Revision 1 1 SUPER...

Page 2: ...ILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR THE VENDOR SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH TH...

Page 3: ...Chapter 2 begins with instructions on handling static sensitive devices Read this chapter when you want to install the processor and DIMM memory mod ules and when mounting the mainboard in the chassis...

Page 4: ...iv SUPER 370SSA 370SSM User s Manual Notes...

Page 5: ...Features 1 14 Communication and Networking Riser CNR 370SSA only 1 14 Audio Modem Riser AMR 370SSM only 1 14 1 4 PC Health Monitoring 1 14 1 5 ACPI PC 98 Features 1 16 1 6 Power Supply 1 18 1 7 Super...

Page 6: ...rd Disk Drive and AGP Connections 2 13 Parallel Port Connector 2 14 Floppy Connector 2 14 IDE Connectors 2 14 AMR Connector 2 15 AGP Slot 2 15 2 9 Installing Software Drivers 2 16 Chapter 3 Troublesho...

Page 7: ...Table of Contents 4 6 PCI PnP Setup 4 22 4 7 Power Setup 4 25 4 8 Boot Setup 4 31 4 9 Security Setup 4 33 4 10 Exit Setup 4 35 Appendix AMIBIOS Post Diagnostic Error Messages A 1 vii...

Page 8: ...Notes SUPER 370SSA 370SSM User s Manual viii...

Page 9: ...ormance 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 ATA100 r...

Page 10: ...SUPER 370SSA 370SSM User s Manual 1 2 Introduction Notes...

Page 11: ...E mail marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support Web site www supermicro com European Office Address Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s...

Page 12: ...SUPER 370SSA 370SSM User s Manual 1 4 Introduction SUPER 370SSA Figure 1 1 SUPER 370SSA Image...

Page 13: ...Chapter 1 Introduction 1 5 Introduction SUPER 370SSM Figure 1 2 SUPER 370SSM Image...

Page 14: ...RESET IDE LED KEYLOCK SPEAKER USB2 J19 FLOPPY IDE2 IDE1 1 1 J18 FAN2 Chassis Fan WOL FAN3 ICH2 GMCH J35 Parallel Port 1 J37 7 8 J1 J2 BATTERY FAN2 JPWAKE 1 1 LINE OUT LINE IN MIC 12 1 JBT1 BIOS FWH 1...

Page 15: ...N3 Thermal Control Fan Header p 2 10 GAME Game Port J1 J2 J3 Memory DIMM Slots p 2 4 J18 J19 IDE Hard Disk Drive Connectors p 2 14 JP26 Floppy Disk Drive Connector p 2 14 J29 ATX Power Connector p 2 7...

Page 16: ...2 IR CON PW_ON RESET IDE LED KEYLOCK SPEAKER J19 FLOPPY IDE2 IDE1 1 J18 FAN2 Chassis Fan WOL FAN3 ICH2 GMCH J35 Parallel Port 7 8 J1 J2 BATTERY FAN2 JPWAKE 1 1 LINE OUT LINE IN MIC 9 6 1 JBT1 BIOS FWH...

Page 17: ...ermal Control Fan Header p 2 10 GAME Game Port J1 J2 J3 Memory DIMM Slots p 2 4 J18 J19 IDE Hard Disk Drive Connectors p 2 14 JP26 Floppy Disk Drive Connector p 2 14 J29 ATX Power Connector p 2 7 J30...

Page 18: ...O LPC 1 5 Mb sec Pentium III FCPGA CPU IDE Ports PCI Slots 133 100 MHz DIMMs 133 100 MHz Memory Bus AC97 Audio Codec Modem Codec 2x 4x AGP Figure 1 5 815 Chipset System Block Diagram NOTE This is a g...

Page 19: ...ly supported Chipset Intel 815 370SSM Intel 815E 370SSA Expansion Slots 370SSA Six 32 bit PCI slots One AGP Pro slot One CNR Communications and Network Riser Card slot 1 GPA Graphics Perfomance Accele...

Page 20: ...tra DMA 100 370SSA 2 EIDE bus master interfaces support Ultra DMA 66 370SSM 1 floppy port interface up to 2 88 MB 2 Fast UART 16550A compatible serial ports 1 EPP Enhanced Parallel Port and ECP Extend...

Page 21: ...erface supports 4x data transfers and operates at a peak bandwidth of 266 MB sec The MCH host interface bus runs at 133 100 66 MHz I O Controller Hub ICH ICH2 The ICH is the I O Controller Hub subsyst...

Page 22: ...ng sound and communications systems from the motherboard makes them less sensitive to noise Audio Modem Riser AMR 370SSM only The AMR is a new modular specification that integrates the audio modem fun...

Page 23: ...vent any overheat damage to the CPU The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert users when the chassis temperature is too high CPU Fan Auto Off in Sleep...

Page 24: ...and off peripherals such as CD ROMs network cards hard disk drives and printers This also includes consumer devices connected to the PC such as VCRs TVs tele phones and stereos In addition to enabling...

Page 25: ...edetermined time Main Switch Override Mechanism When an ATX power supply is used the power button can function as a system suspend button When the user depresses the power button the system will enter...

Page 26: ...o that daily LAN traffic is kept to a minimum and users are not interrupted The motherboards have a 3 pin header WOL to connect to the 3 pin header on a Network Interface Card NIC that has WOL capabil...

Page 27: ...tes of 250 K 500 K or 1 Mb s which support higher speed modems The Super I O supports one PC compatible printer port SPP Bi directional Printer Port BPP Enhanced Parallel Port EPP or Extended Capabili...

Page 28: ...SUPER 370SSA 370SSM User s Manual 1 20 Introduction Notes...

Page 29: ...al object before removing the board from the antistatic bag Handle the board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modul...

Page 30: ...tched corner of the processor oriented with pin 1 Fully seat the processor into the socket and then close the lever See Figure 2 1 for views of the FCPGA 370 pin socket before and after proces sor ins...

Page 31: ...nclude a variety of mounting fasteners made of metal or plastic Although a chassis may have both types metal fasteners are the most highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassi...

Page 32: ...rtically into its slot Pay attention to the two notches along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM incorrectly 3 Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place 4 If i...

Page 33: ...low for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Parallel Port Burgundy Game Port Gold COM1 Port Turquoise Keyboard Purple Mouse Green USB Ports Black Figure 2 3 I O Port Locations and Defini...

Page 34: ...s See Figure 2 4 for the pin definitions of the speaker keyboard lock hard drive LED infrared connector and power on and reset button headers which are all located on JF1 and JF2 Refer to pages 2 7 to...

Page 35: ...y mounted the motherboard memory and add on cards you are ready to connect the cables Attach an ATX power supply cable to J29 by aligning the tabs on both connectors See Table 2 1 for the pin definiti...

Page 36: ...5 for pin definitions Speaker Connector The speaker connector is located on pins 10 to 13 of JF1 See Table 2 7 for pin definitions Table 2 7 Speaker Connector Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Number 10 11 12 1...

Page 37: ...near the IDE connectors and provides easy front side chas sis access cable not included USB3 is incorporated into the CNR slot the CNR card you plug in here should have a USB port Table 2 9 Universal...

Page 38: ...chassis overheating Refer to Table 2 15 for pin definitions Pin Number 1 2 Definition 12VDC OH Active Table 2 15 Overheat LED Pin Definitions JOH Chassis Intrusion The Chassis Intrusion header is lo c...

Page 39: ...FSB speed is set with JP11 and JP12 Table 2 16 displays the settings for these two jumpers The CPU speed can also be changed by software control in BIOS see CPU Speed setting The CPU Speed setting wil...

Page 40: ...fore clearing CMOS Note For an ATX power supply you must completely shut down the system remove the AC power cord then use JBT1 to clear CMOS Replace JBT1 back to the pin 1 2 position be fore powering...

Page 41: ...two connectors to support two drives This special cable should be used to take advantage of the speed this new technology offers The blue connector connects to the onboard IDE connector interface and...

Page 42: ...initions J35 Pin Number Function 1 GND 3 GND 5 Key 7 GND 9 GND 11 GND 13 GND 15 GND 17 GND 19 GND 21 GND 23 GND 25 GND 27 GND 29 GND 31 GND 33 GND Pin Number Function 2 FDHDIN 4 Reserved 6 FDEDIN 8 In...

Page 43: ...Connector Refer to Table 2 24 for the pin definitions of the AMR connector AGP Pro Slot The AGP Pro slot is backward compatible with AGP and 4xAGP graphics cards which have fewer pins than AGP Pro car...

Page 44: ...Screen Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item Click the tabs to the right of these in order from top to bottom to install each item one at a time After...

Page 45: ...hose for the keyboard and mouse 3 Remove all add on cards 4 Install a CPU making sure it is fully seated and connect the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard Check all jumper settings...

Page 46: ...following steps Also note that as a motherboard manufacturer Supermicro does not sell directly to end users so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services...

Page 47: ...have your account number ready when placing a call to our technical support department We can be reached by e mail at support supermicro com or by fax at 408 895 2012 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions Qu...

Page 48: ...ave video after flashing your new BIOS it indicates that the flashing procedure failed To remedy this first clear CMOS per the instructions in this manual and retry the BIOS flashing proce dure If you...

Page 49: ...t or not Answer Some PCI Bus Mastering devices can share IRQs without perfor mance penalties These devices are designed to work correctly while shar ing IRQs See Table 3 1 below for details on shared...

Page 50: ...covers normal consumer use and does not cover dam ages incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products During the warranty period contact y...

Page 51: ...o the BIOS ROM enabling it to retain the system parameters Each time the computer is powered on the computer is then configured with the values stored in the BIOS ROM by the system BIOS which gains co...

Page 52: ...h Monitoring chips When a failure occurs in a monitored activity AMIBIOS can sound an alarm and display a message The PC Health Monitoring chips monitor CPU temperature Additional temperature sensors...

Page 53: ...s de scribed in detail to illustrate how to navigate through the menus Note Items displayed in gray are preset and cannot be selected The Main BIOS Setup Menu Press the Delete key during the POST Powe...

Page 54: ...function SuperIO Configuration IDE Configuration Floppy Configuration Event Log Configuration System Health Monitoring Hardware Configure SuperIO Chipset Winbond627F Select Screen Select Item Enter Go...

Page 55: ...IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 and 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address This option specifies the I O address used by the parallel port The settings for this item include Disabled 378 278 and 3BC Select your setting and th...

Page 56: ...r to set the Midi IRQ The settings for this item are 5 7 9 and 10 Power Loss Control This option determines how the system will react when power is reapplied after being lost unexpectedly The settings...

Page 57: ...by measuring certain voltage levels and temperatures CPU Overheat Warning This option allows you to Enable or Disable a system overheat warning signal used to notify you in the event of a dangerous ri...

Page 58: ...ude Disabled and Auto Disabled This op tion prevents the BIOS from using Multi Sector Transfer on the specified channel The data to and from the device will occur one sector at a time Auto This option...

Page 59: ...it Data Transfer function Select Auto to auto detect the 32 bit Data Transfer function ARMD Emulation This option is used to select the emulation used when config uring an LS120 MO Magneto Optical or...

Page 60: ...3 1 2 and 2 88 MB 3 1 2 Floppy B Use this option to specify which of floppy drive you have installed in the B drive The settings are Disabled 360 KB 5 1 4 1 2 MB 5 1 4 720 KB 3 1 2 1 44 MB 3 1 2 and...

Page 61: ...tting should not be changed Slow This sets the rate the computer repeats a key to under 8 times per second Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot This option allows the BIOS to skip certain tests that...

Page 62: ...n example would be a system administrator must remote boot the system The computer system does not have a keyboard currently attached If this setting is set the system will continue to bootup in to th...

Page 63: ...copied to main memory until absolutely necessary This is the default setting External Cache This option is for enabling or disabling the internal CPU L2 cache Settings include Disabled Write Thru and...

Page 64: ...isplay device on your system Settings include Internal External PCI External AGP and Auto Auto This setting allows the BIOS to select the primary video device at bootup Internal This setting allows th...

Page 65: ...is option sets the size of the display cache window The settings are 64 MB and 32 MB Internal Graphics Scaling This option allows the Internal Graphics Scaling to be manually set or auto matically set...

Page 66: ...AS to CAS Override is adjusted with this option The settings are Disabled and Enabled Disabled This option allows RAS to CAS Enabled This option overrides RAS to CAS SDRAM stores informa tion in block...

Page 67: ...ows the system memory frequency to be adjusted The set tings are 100 MHz for PC100 memory 133 MHz for PC133 memory and Auto which allows the system memory frequency to auto select itself SDRAM Refresh...

Page 68: ...n MQFP chipset This chipset is called an Intel Moon ISA or Intel MISA This chipset is used to connect ISA devices to computers that do not have a physical ISA slot The best example of this is a notebo...

Page 69: ...his option is for adjusting the Sound Blaster Decode The settings are Disabled 220h 233h 240h 253h 260h 273h and 280h 293h Microsoft Sound Decode This option is for adjusting the Microsoft Sound Decod...

Page 70: ...be grayed out Intel Celeron Processors do not contain a processor serial number CPU Latency Timer This option allows the CPU Latency Timer to be modified The settings for this option are Disabled and...

Page 71: ...are not copied to RAM When Enabled the contents of 16 KB of video ROM beginning at the above address are copied shadowed from ROM to RAM for faster application When set to Cached WP the contents of 16...

Page 72: ...the next boot 4 6 PCI PnP Setup Choose PCI PnP Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu All PCI PnP options are described in this section The PCI PnP Setup screen is shown below BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main...

Page 73: ...fy that the IDE controller on the PCI bus has bus mastering capabilities OffBoard PCI ISA IDE Card This option specifies which PCI slot has an IDE controller card installed Settings are Auto PCI slot...

Page 74: ...OS The Auto setting auto detects USB keyboards or mice and if found allows them to be utilized during boot and while using DOS IRQ 3 IRQ 4 IRQ 5 IRQ 7 IRQ 9 IRQ 10 IRQ 11 IRQ 14 IRQ 15 The settings fo...

Page 75: ...d DC000 4 7 Power Setup Choose Power Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu All Power Setup options are described in this section The Power Setup screen is shown below BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced...

Page 76: ...ed Configuration and Power Interface speci fication STR allows a properly configured system to go into a low power state while saving information to main memory about the system s configu ration open...

Page 77: ...C2 setting allows the CPU microprocessor to be put in a low power state In this state incoming interrupts wake up the CPU microprocessor to process them I O APIC S1 allows the system to enter the S1 P...

Page 78: ...isk Time Out Minutes This option specifies the length of hard disk inactivity time that should expire before entering the power conserving state specified in the previous set ting The settings include...

Page 79: ...I that notifies the oper ating system that the event has occurred SMI stands for System Manage ment Interrupt This is considered to be Legacy mode It is used to log interrupt events to operating syste...

Page 80: ...operation according to a real time clock wake up Input the hour and minutes as desired AC97 Logic Resume This allows you to wake up the system from an AC97 modem The settings for this option Disabled...

Page 81: ...s The settings for the 1st Boot Device are Removeable Device Hard Drive ATAPI CDROM and LANDesk R Server SMBUS Resume This allows you to wake up the system from a System Management Bus device The sett...

Page 82: ...Device The settings for the 4th Boot Device are Removeable Device Hard Drive ATAPI CDROM and LANDesk R Server Hard Disk Drives Use this screen to view the hard drives that have been auto detected or e...

Page 83: ...y If you select password support you are prompted for a 1 6 character password Type the password on the keyboard The password does not appear on the screen when typed Make sure you write it down If yo...

Page 84: ...d Use this option to clear the user password so that it is not required to be entered when the system boots up Boot Sector Virus Protection This option allows you to enable or disable a virus detectio...

Page 85: ...p with saving the changes Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02 03 C Copyright 1985 2000 American Megatrends Inc Exit Saving Changes Highlight...

Page 86: ...evices and system features Load Failsafe Defaults Highlighting this setting and then pressing Enter provides the safest set of parameters for the system Use them if the system is behaving errati cally...

Page 87: ...reen Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot up procedure If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs These fatal...

Page 88: ...oard controller 8042 contains the Gate A20 switch which allows the CPU to operate in virtual mode This error means that the BIOS cannot switch the CPU into protected mode 7 Processor Exception The CPU...

Page 89: ...keyboard has one If it still beeps replace the keyboard controller 8 times there is a memory error on the video adapter Replace the video adapter or the RAM on the video adapter 9 times the BIOS ROM...

Page 90: ...le Cache CH 2 Timer Error Most ISA computers include two times There is an error in time 2 CMOS Battery State Low CMOS RAM is powered by a battery The battery power is low Replace the battery CMOS Che...

Page 91: ...and follow the screen instructions Display Switch Some compters require a video switch on the Not Proper motherboard be set to either color or monochrome Turn the computer off set the switch then pow...

Page 92: ...rd connector No ROM BASIC Cannot find a bootable sector on either disk drive A or hard disk drive C The BIOS calls INT 18h which generates this message Use a bootable disk Off Board Parity error in me...

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