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SI-2Ns44X Series 

Dual Xeon Server Board 

Socket 604 

 

User’s Manual 

 

 

Rev. 1.00 

 

Summary of Contents for SI-2NS441 Series

Page 1: ...SI 2Ns44X Series Dual Xeon Server Board Socket 604 User s Manual Rev 1 00...

Page 2: ...all 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 are for...

Page 3: ...CI Slot 2 7 2 3 6 Additional USB Port Connection Header 2 8 2 3 7 IDE Disk Drive Connector 2 9 2 3 8 System Management Bus Connection Header 2 10 2 3 9 Additional COM Port Connection Header 2 11 2 3 1...

Page 4: ...als 3 10 3 2 4 Power Management Setup 3 16 3 2 5 PnP PCI Configurations 3 18 3 3 Security Menu 3 20 3 4 PC Health Menu 3 21 3 5 Clk Misc Menu 3 22 3 6 Exit Menu 3 24 Chapter 4 Driver Installation 4 1...

Page 5: ...o Processors supporting IPSec SSL Optional SI 2Ns443 Onboard three Cavium CN 1120 Security Micro Processors supporting IPSec SSL Optional VGA Onboard ATi Rage XL PCI interface VGA 8MB SDRAM Memory Fou...

Page 6: ...1 External I O Connectors 1x Dual USB 2 0 1x COM port COM1 LAN Ports Default 4x Optical SPF GbE LAN connectors 4x RJ 45 w Transformer and LED single port GbE LAN connectors Optional 2x Optical 6x RJ 4...

Page 7: ...Introduction 1 3 1 2 Layout Diagram User s Manual...

Page 8: ...Connectors for CPU2 FAN3 Auxiliary Fan Power Connector FPIO1 Front Panel Switch Connection Headers FP USB1 Additional USB Port Connection Header IDE1 IDE Disk Drive Connector Pitch 2 5 J6 Connection...

Page 9: ...CPU You may install either one or two CPUs but to set up system with only one CPU it MUST be installed in the primary socket socket CPU1 in this model To install a second processor you must verify tha...

Page 10: ...IMM slots for Registered ECC DIMM modules with memory expansion size up to 16GB ATTENTION Populate the DDR DIMMs in order and in pair of the same type and size by starting from DIMM1 DIMM2 to DIMM3 DI...

Page 11: ...epending on the peripherals you have connected WARNING Always power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before adding or removing any peripheral or component Failing to so may cause severe d...

Page 12: ...sing a powerful fan with heatsink The system is capable of monitoring the speed of the CPU fan FAN1 FAN4 CPU and System Fan Power Connectors for CPU1 FAN2 FAN5 CPU and System Fan Power Connectors for...

Page 13: ...lear 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 memory...

Page 14: ...ttention to connect these headers A wrong orientation will only cause the LED not lighting but a wrong connection of the switches could cause system malfunction HLED Pin 1 3 Connects to the HDD LED ca...

Page 15: ...Hardware Setup 2 7 2 3 5 PCI Slot This slot provides one 64bit 133MHz PCI add on card connection 3 3V User s Manual...

Page 16: ...r 2 2 3 6 Additional USB Port Connection Header This header provides two additional USB port connections Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 VCC 2 VCC 3 Data 0 4 Data 1 5 Data 0 6 Data 1 7 GND 8 GND 10 NC SI 2Ns4...

Page 17: ...Hardware Setup 2 9 2 3 7 IDE Disk Drive Connector This connector provides IDE hard drive connection Pitch 2 5 User s Manual...

Page 18: ...2 10 Chapter 2 2 3 8 System Management Bus Connection Header This header provides the connection to system management bus SMBus SI 2Ns44X Series...

Page 19: ...der provides one external COM2 port connection Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 DCD Data Carrier Detect 2 RXD Receive Data 3 TXD Transfer Data 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready 5 GND 6 DSR Data Set Ready 7 RTS Request...

Page 20: ...is header provides one external LPT port connection Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 STB 2 AFD 3 PD0 4 ERR 5 PD1 6 INIT 7 PD2 8 SLIN 9 PD3 10 GND 11 PD4 12 GND 13 PD5 14 GND 15 PD6 16 GND 17 PD7 18 GND 19 ACK...

Page 21: ...Hardware Setup 2 13 2 3 11 Serial ATA connectors These connectors each provide one Serial ATA channel connection User s Manual...

Page 22: ...2 14 Chapter 2 2 3 12 Low Pin Count Connection Header Reserved for internal testing SI 2Ns44X Series...

Page 23: ...LAN6_ACT 2 LAN6_Link 1 LAN1_ACT 2 LAN1_Link 3 LAN6_100 4 LAN6_1000 3 LAN1_100 4 LAN1_1000 5 LAN5_ACT 6 LAN5_Link 5 LAN2_ACT 6 LAN2_Link 7 LAN5_100 8 LAN5_1000 7 LAN2_100 8 LAN2_1000 9 LAN8_ACT 10 LAN8...

Page 24: ...l Keyboard Mouse Connection Header This header provides the external connection to keyboard and mouse Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 VCC 2 VCC 3 NC 4 NC 5 KB Data 6 Mouse Data 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 KB Clock 10...

Page 25: ...eader for VGA Output This header provides one external VGA port connection Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 Red 2 Green 3 Blue 4 NC 5 Ground 6 Ground 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 VCC 10 Ground 11 NC 12 DDC Data 13 H SY...

Page 26: ...3 16 External I O Panel COM1 Serial port connector USB1 USB 2 0 connectors LAN1 LAN4 Optical SPF GbE LAN connectors Default LAN5 LAN8 RJ 45 w Transformer and LED single port GbE LAN connectors Default...

Page 27: ...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 28: ...and Year Time hh mm ss This item sets the time you specify usually the current time in the format of Hour Minute and Second IDE Channel 1 Master Slave Compact Flash CF1 IDE Channel 2 Slave IDE Channe...

Page 29: ...E drive you are using If you want to define your own drive by yourself set it to Manual and make sure you fully understand the meaning of the parameters Refer to the manual provided by the device manu...

Page 30: ...ops if an error is detected during system boot up All Errors The system boot will stop whenever the BIOS detect a non fatal error No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error detected All But...

Page 31: ...Menu 3 2 1 Advanced BIOS Features CPU L3 Cache This item is used to enable the L3 cache default setting and appears only for certain CPU Intel processor with HT Technology Extreme Edition that posses...

Page 32: ...rmance and system responsiveness when running multiple applications at once Quick Power On Self Test When set to Enabled this item speeds up the Power On Self Test POST after powering on the system Th...

Page 33: ...Other Device to Enabled if you wish to boot from another device other than these three items Boot Up NumLock Status This item determines the default state of the numeric keypad at system booting up On...

Page 34: ...l give more delay time to the device for which to initialize and to prepare for activation Remote Access Config This item enables remote access to system through serial port Click Enter key to enter i...

Page 35: ...our system ECC is Error Checking and Correction Choose the ECC option only when your memory is ECC type MCH Compliance Mode This item controls the entry by the MCH into Compliance Mode on all PCI Expr...

Page 36: ...3 10 Chapter 3 3 2 3 Back to Advanced Chipset Features Menu Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Device Click Enter key to enter its submenu SI 2Ns44X Series...

Page 37: ...IDE drives Enhanced Mode Enable both Parallel ATA and Serial ATA Supports up to 6 IDE drives Serial ATA 1 Mode Serial ATA 2 Mode This item determines the function mode for SATA1 and SATA 2 Port Both S...

Page 38: ...s IDE 2 Slave SATA2 serves as IDE 2 Master OnChip IDE 2 controller disabled IDE 1 Master IDE 2 Master SATA1 serves as IDE 1 Master SATA2 serves as IDE 2 Master OnChip IDE 1 and IDE 2 controller disabl...

Page 39: ...g USB mouse in DOS environment or OS in OS environment SuperIO Device Click Enter key to enter its submenu Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 This item determines which I O addresses the onbo...

Page 40: ...t to use 278 IRQ5 as its I O port address 3BC IRQ7 This option allows the parallel port to use 3BC IRQ7 as its I O port address Parallel Port Mode This item specifies the parallel port mode SPP Standa...

Page 41: ...is item enables or disables the onboard LAN1 LAN2 Controller Invoke Boot Agent This item allows you to use the boot ROM instead of a disk drive to boot up the system and access the local area network...

Page 42: ...es the onboard LAN7 LAN8 Controller Invoke Boot Agent This item allows you to use the boot ROM instead of a disk drive to boot up the system and access the local area network directly 3 2 4 Power Mana...

Page 43: ...h Alarm 0 This option power on the system everyday according to the 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...

Page 44: ...ons Resources Controlled By This item configures all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices Auto The system will automatically detect the settings Manual Choose the specific IRQ resources in...

Page 45: ...sources Click Enter key to enter its submenu This item sets each system interrupt to either PCI Device or Reserved Maximum Payload Size This item sets the maximum TLP payload size for the PCI Express...

Page 46: ...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 T...

Page 47: ...down to a specific percentage When set to a specific percentage the CPU fan speed will run at the percentage you set in this item if the temperature limit set in the item Active Temperature is not ex...

Page 48: ...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 motherboard All Voltages Fan...

Page 49: ...der Disabled Disable the Case Open Detection Enabled Enable the Case Open Detection Cleared Clear the warning message when the case opening situation is detected Warning Beep This option controls the...

Page 50: ...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 oper...

Page 51: ...ystem and then the software drivers The necessary drivers are all included within the Drivers Utilities CD that came packaged with your workstation board The display shown in the following figure shou...

Page 52: ...the drivers for Windows Operating System Manual View the user s manual in PDF file Utility Click to enter the sub screen for installing utilities Browse CD Browse the contents of this CD ROM Close Exi...

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Page 56: ...hone 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 System Mem...

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