Abit SV-1A User manual

SV-1A
AMD Athlon64 Server Board
Socket 939
User’s Manual
Rev. 1.00

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction .................................................... 1-1
1.1. Specifications ......................................................................... 1-1
1.2. Layout..................................................................................... 1-3
1.3. Jumpers & Connectors Description........................................ 1-4
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup.............................................. 2-1
2.1. CPU Socket ............................................................................ 2-1
2.2. System Memory ..................................................................... 2-2
2.2.1. Installing and Removing Memory Modules............. 2-3
2.3. Connectors, Headers, and Switches ....................................... 2-4
2.3.1. ATX Power Connectors (ATXPWR1, ATX12V1).. 2-4
2.3.2. FAN Power Connectors (CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1,
AUXFAN1~4) .......................................................... 2-5
2.3.3. CMOS Memory Clearing Header (CCMOS1) ......... 2-6
2.3.4. USB Device Wake-up Connection Header
(USB-PWR1) ............................................................ 2-7
2.3.5. Front Panel Switches & Indicators Connection
Headers (FPIO1)....................................................... 2-8
2.3.6. PCI Slots (PCI1, PCIXA1, PCIXB1, PCIXB2) ....... 2-9
2.3.7. Additional USB Port Connection Header (FPUSB1)
................................................................................ 2-10
2.3.8. System Management Bus Connection Header (SMB1)
................................................................................ 2-11
2.3.9. Additional COM2 Port Connection Header (CMO2)
................................................................................ 2-12
2.3.10. Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors (FDC1,
IDE1/IDE2)............................................................. 2-13
2.3.11. Serial ATA (SATA1~2), Serial ATAII (SATA3~10)
Connectors .............................................................. 2-14
2.3.12. Low Pin Count Connection Header (J1)................. 2-15
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2.3.13. NIC-LED1: LED Connector for Network Interface
................................................................................ 2-16
2.3.14. SATA-LED1/SATA-LED2: LED Connector for
SATA Devices ........................................................ 2-17
2.3.15. External I/O Panel Connectors ............................... 2-18
Chapter 3. BIOS Setup...................................................... 3-1
3.1. Standard CMOS Features....................................................... 3-2
3.2. Advanced BIOS Features ....................................................... 3-6
3.3. Advanced Chipset Features.................................................... 3-8
3.4. Integrated Peripherals........................................................... 3-11
3.5. Power Management Setup.................................................... 3-16
3.6. PnP/PCI Configurations ....................................................... 3-19
3.7. PC Health Status................................................................... 3-21
3.8. Load Fail-Safe Defaults........................................................ 3-24
3.9. Load Optimized Defaults ..................................................... 3-24
3.10. Set Password......................................................................... 3-24
3.11. Save & Exit Setup ................................................................ 3-24
3.12. Exit Without Saving ............................................................. 3-24
Chapter 4. Driver Installation .......................................... 4-1
Appendix A. How to Get Technical Support ..................... A-1
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Introduction 1-1
Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1. Specifications
CPU
• Supports AMD Athlon 64 Socket 939 processor
Chipset
• VIA-K8T800 Pro / VIA-8237 / VIA VPX II
• Supports Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
Memory
• Four 184-pin DIMM slots
• Supports 144-bit wide Dual Channel DDR 400/333 memory
• Up to 8GB, un-buffered with ECC/Non-ECC memory capacity
VGA
• Onboard ATi Rage XL, default 8MB Local memory (Optional 4MB)
Serial ATA
• 4-channel Serial ATAII 3Gb/s data transfer rate (Marvell
88SX-6041)(Default)
• 8-channel Serial ATAII 3Gb/s data transfer rate (Marvell 88SX-6081)
(Optional)
• 2 channel Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s data transfer rate VIA-8237 (Default)
System BIOS
• Supports Plug-and-Play (PNP)
• Supports Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI)
• Write-Protect Anti-Virus function by AWARD BIOS
• 4MB Flash ROM
LAN
• Broadcom 5704 Dual port 64-bit Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Expansion Slot
• 3x PCI-X 64bit/100MHz (3.3V)
• 1x PCI, 32bit/33MHz (5V)
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Internal I/O Connectors
• 1x Floppy Port supports up to 2.88MB
• 2x 40-Pin IDE Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 Connectors
• 1x Printer Port Header
• 1x COM port header (COM2)
• 6x Serial ATA Connectors (4-port Marvell 88SX-6041, 2-port
VIA-8237)
• 1x USB 2.0 header (supporting two USB 2.0 devices)
• 1x SM Bus header (For SM Bus and I2C)
Back Panel I/O
• 1x PS/2 keyboard and mouse connector
• 1x COM port (COM1)
• 1x VGA port
• 1x Dual USB 2.0 Connector
• 1x Dual RJ-45 w/ transformer LAN Connector
Miscellaneous
• ATX form factor (305mm x 265mm)
• Hardware monitoring – including fan speeds, voltages, and system
environment temperature
• Chassis intrusion detector header
• 3.3V/5V riser card supported (Optional)
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Introduction 1-3
1.2. Layout
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1.3. Jumpers & Connectors Description
Jumpers Description Default Setting
CCMOS1 CMOS Memory Clearing Header Pins 1-2 Closed (Normal)
JP1 Chassis Intrusion Device Header Opened
Connectors Description
ATXPWR1/ATX12V1 ATX Power Connectors
COM2 Connection Header for Additional COM Port
CPUFAN1
SYSFAN1
AUXFAN1~4
CPU Fan Power Connector
System Fan Power Connector
Auxiliary Fan Power Connectors
DIMM 1~ DIMM 4 184-pin DDR Memory Slots
FDC1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector
FPIO1 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Connection Headers
FPUSB1 Additional USB Port Connection Header
IDE1/IDE2 Hard Disk Drive Connectors
J1 Low Pin Count Connection Header
(Reserved for internal testing)
LPT1 Connection Header for Parallel Port
NIC-LED1 LED Connector for Network Interface
PCI1 32bit/33MHz PCI Slot
PCIXA1/
PCIXB1/PCIXB2 64bit/100MHz PCI-X Slots
SATA1~SATA2 Serial ATA Connectors
SATA3~SATA10 Serial ATAII Connectors
SATA-LED1/
SATA-LED2 LED Connector for SATA Devices
SMB1 System Management Bus Connection Header
USB-PWR1 USB Device Wake-up Connection Header
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Hardware Setup 2-1
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
2.1. CPU Socket
This motherboard provides a ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) Socket 939 to install AMD
Socket 939 CPU. The CPU you bought should contain with a kit of heatsink, cooling
fan, retention frame and back plate. If that’s not the case, buy one specially designed
for Socket 939.
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2.2. System Memory
This board provides four 184-pin DDR DIMM slots for single/dual channel
DDR400/333 memory modules. The expansible size is available up to 8GB by
un-buffered ECC/Non-ECC memory modules.
DIMM Population Table
Single Channel Dual Channel
DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4
X X X
X X X
X X X X X X
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