ALTUS MLB 2204 H/W User manual

Motherboard
User Manual
MLB 2204 H/W
Sep. 2006 (Revision A)
P/N: 1230B0034801

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Contents
About This Manual ........................................................................................................................i
Conventions.................................................................................................................................i
Safety Symbols...........................................................................................................................ii
Safety Precautions..................................................................................................................... iii
Operation Safety .................................................................................................................... iii
Electrical Safety...................................................................................................................... iii
Battery Replacement Safety...................................................................................................iv
Laser Peripherals or Devices Safety .......................................................................................v
Intended Application Uses.......................................................................................................v
Site Selection ..........................................................................................................................v
Tools Required ........................................................................................................................v
Regulatory and Integration Information......................................................................................vi
Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers......................................................................vi
Product Regulatory Compliance.............................................................................................vi
1Introduction ........................................................................................................................1-1
1.1 Audience Assumptions..................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Manual Organization.....................................................................................................1-1
1.3 Product Features...........................................................................................................1-2
1.4 Motherboard Layout......................................................................................................1-4
1.4.1 Connectors and Component Locations..................................................................1-4
1.4.2 Back Panel Connectors..........................................................................................1-6
2Hardware Operations.........................................................................................................2-1
2.1 Before You Start ............................................................................................................2-1
2.2 Screw Holes..................................................................................................................2-2
2.3 Battery...........................................................................................................................2-3
2.3.1 To remove the battery ............................................................................................2-3
2.3.2 To install the battery...............................................................................................2-4
2.4 Processor......................................................................................................................2-5
2.4.1 To remove the heat sink.........................................................................................2-6
2.4.2 To install the heat sink............................................................................................2-6
2.4.3 To remove the processor........................................................................................2-7
2.4.4 To install the processor ..........................................................................................2-8
2.5 System Memory ............................................................................................................2-9
2.5.1 DIMM Population..................................................................................................2-10
2.5.2 To remove a DIMM...............................................................................................2-12
2.5.3 To install a DIMM..................................................................................................2-12
2.6 System Configuration Switch ......................................................................................2-13

3Connectors and System Configuration Switch ...............................................................3-1
3.1 Power Connectors (J2, J1)............................................................................................3-1
3.1.1 Main Power Connector (J2) ...................................................................................3-1
3.1.2 Processor Power Connector (J1)...........................................................................3-2
3.2 IDE Connector (J57)......................................................................................................3-3
3.3 Floppy Connector (J35).................................................................................................3-5
3.4 Front Panel Connector (J49).........................................................................................3-6
3.5 Front Panel USB Connector (J53).................................................................................3-7
3.6 Onboard USB6/7 Connector (J48) ................................................................................3-8
3.7 Onboard USB4/5 Connector (J52) ................................................................................3-9
3.8 Fan Connectors (J27, J34, J30, J36, J40, J26, J301, J33, J25)..................................3-10
3.8.1 Fan Connectors (J27, J34, J30, J36, J40) ...........................................................3-10
3.8.2 System Fan1 Connector (J26) .............................................................................3-11
3.8.3 System Fan2 Connector (J301) ...........................................................................3-12
3.8.4 Processor Fan Connectors (J33, J25)..................................................................3-13
3.9 Chassis Intrusion Connector (J300)............................................................................3-14
3.10 Clear CMOS Connector (J42) .....................................................................................3-15
3.11 BMC Recovery Connector (J302)................................................................................3-16
3.12 BMC Writer Connector (J45).......................................................................................3-17
3.13 IPMB Connector (J44).................................................................................................3-18
3.14 D-sub VGA Port (J21)..................................................................................................3-19
3.15 Serial Port (J16) ..........................................................................................................3-20
3.16 Keyboard and Mouse Ports (J3)..................................................................................3-21
3.17 Rear Dual USB Port (J6).............................................................................................3-22
3.18 NIC Connectors (RJ45) (J13, J9)................................................................................3-23
3.19 System Configuration Switch Settings (SW1) .............................................................3-24
4BIOS Setup..........................................................................................................................4-1
4.1 BIOS Setup Utility..........................................................................................................4-1
4.2 Entering the BIOS Setup Utility.....................................................................................4-2
4.3 Keyboard Command Bar...............................................................................................4-3
4.4 BIOS Updates ...............................................................................................................4-5
4.4.1 BIOS Requirements...............................................................................................4-5
4.4.2 ROM Flash.............................................................................................................4-5
List of Figures
Figure 1-1 Motherboard Overview .....................................................................................1-2
Figure 1-2 Connectors and Component Locations ............................................................1-4
Figure 1-3 Back Panel Connectors....................................................................................1-6
Figure 2-1 Screws Placement............................................................................................2-2
Figure 2-2 Battery Location................................................................................................2-3
Figure 2-3 Pulling the Battery out of the Holder.................................................................2-3

Figure 2-4 Putting the Battery into the Holder....................................................................2-4
Figure 2-5 Processor Location...........................................................................................2-5
Figure 2-6 Pulling up the Heat Sink ...................................................................................2-6
Figure 2-7 Opening the Load Plate....................................................................................2-7
Figure 2-8 Lifting the Processor out of the Socket.............................................................2-7
Figure 2-9 Closing the Load Plate .....................................................................................2-7
Figure 2-10 Placing on the PnP Cap..................................................................................2-8
Figure 2-11 Aiming the Golden Corner at the Socket.........................................................2-8
Figure 2-12 System Memory Location...............................................................................2-9
Figure 2-13 DIMM Socket Location .................................................................................2-10
Figure 2-14 Lifting the DIMM out of the Socket................................................................2-12
Figure 2-15 Pressing the Retaining Clips.........................................................................2-12
Figure 2-16 Inserting the DIMM into the Socket...............................................................2-13
Figure 2-17 System Configuration Switch Location.........................................................2-13
Figure 3-1 Main Power Connector.....................................................................................3-1
Figure 3-2 Processor Power Connector.............................................................................3-2
Figure 3-3 IDE Connector..................................................................................................3-3
Figure 3-4 Floppy Connector.............................................................................................3-5
Figure 3-5 Front Panel Connector .....................................................................................3-6
Figure 3-6 Front Panel USB Connector.............................................................................3-7
Figure 3-7 Onboard USB6/7 Connector.............................................................................3-8
Figure 3-8 Onboard USB4/5 Connector.............................................................................3-9
Figure 3-9 Fan Connectors..............................................................................................3-10
Figure 3-10 System Fan1 Connector...............................................................................3-11
Figure 3-11 System Fan2 Connector...............................................................................3-12
Figure 3-12 Processor Fan Connectors...........................................................................3-13
Figure 3-13 Chassis Intrusion Connector.........................................................................3-14
Figure 3-14 Clear CMOS Connector................................................................................3-15
Figure 3-15 BMC Recovery Connector............................................................................3-16
Figure 3-16 BMC Writer Connector..................................................................................3-17
Figure 3-17 IPMB Connector...........................................................................................3-18
Figure 3-18 D-sub VGA Port............................................................................................3-19
Figure 3-19 Serial Port.....................................................................................................3-20
Figure 3-20 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports .................................................................3-21
Figure 3-21 Rear Dual USB Port .....................................................................................3-22
Figure 3-22 NIC Connectors (RJ45) ................................................................................3-23
Figure 3-23 System Configuration Switch........................................................................3-24
List of Tables
Table 1-1 Introduction of the Manual..................................................................................1-1
Table 1-2 Product Features................................................................................................1-2
Table 2-1 DIMM Installation Option 1...............................................................................2-11

Table 2-2 DIMM Installation Option 2...............................................................................2-11
Table 3-1 Main Power Connector Pin Definition.................................................................3-2
Table 3-2 Processor Power Connector Pin Definition ........................................................3-3
Table 3-3 IDE Connector Pin Definition..............................................................................3-4
Table 3-4 Floppy Connector Pin Definition.........................................................................3-5
Table 3-5 Front Panel Connector Pin Definition.................................................................3-6
Table 3-6 Front Panel USB Connector Pin Definition.........................................................3-7
Table 3-7 Onboard USB6/7 Connector Pin Definition ........................................................3-8
Table 3-8 Onboard USB4/5 Connector Pin Definition ........................................................3-9
Table 3-9 Fan Connector Pin Definition ...........................................................................3-10
Table 3-10 System Fan1 Connector Pin Definition ..........................................................3-11
Table 3-11 System Fan2 Connector Pin Definition...........................................................3-12
Table 3-12 Processor Fan Connector Pin Definition ........................................................3-13
Table 3-13 Chassis Intrusion Connector Pin Definition....................................................3-14
Table 3-14 Clear CMOS Connector Pin Definition ...........................................................3-15
Table 3-15 BMC Recovery Connector Pin Definition .......................................................3-16
Table 3-16 BMC Writer Connector Pin Definition.............................................................3-17
Table 3-17 IPMB Connector Pin Definition.......................................................................3-18
Table 3-18 D-sub VGA Port Pin Definition........................................................................3-19
Table 3-19 Serial Port Pin Definition ................................................................................3-20
Table 3-20 Keyboard Port Pin Definition..........................................................................3-21
Table 3-21 Mouse Port Pin Definition...............................................................................3-21
Table 3-22 Rear Dual USB Port Pin Definition.................................................................3-22
Table 3-23 NIC Connector (RJ45) Pin Definition..............................................................3-23
Table 3-24 System Configuration Switch Function...........................................................3-24
Table 4-1 BIOS Setup Utility Screen Description...............................................................4-2
Table 4-2 Keyboard Command Bar Description.................................................................4-3
Table 4-3 BIOS Requirements Description ........................................................................4-5

Conventions
Safety Symbols
Safety Precautions
Regulatory and Integration Information
About This Manual

About This Manual
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About This Manual
Conventions
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used
throughout this manual.
Warning: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a
task.
Caution: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to
complete a task.
Important: Information that you must follow to complete a task.
Note: Tips and information to aid in completing a task.

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Safety Symbols
Before troubleshooting, you must be familiar with the safety information listed below. In order
to avoid any potential hazards, the following symbols may be placed on some components of
the server.
The shape and the color of symbols shown below are mainly for your reference. Please take
the actual shipment as standard.
Indicates the potential hazard of energy circuits or electric shock. To reduce
the risk of injury from electric hazards, do not open this enclosure.
Warning: Any surface or area of the equipment marked with this symbol
indicates the presence of electric shock hazards. The enclosed area contains
no operator serviceable parts.
Indicates the potential hazard of electric shock. The enclosed area contains no
user of field serviceable parts. Do not open for any reason.
Warning: To reduce the risk of injury from electric shock hazards, do not open this
enclosure.
Indicates the presence of a hot surface or hot component.
Warning: To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component, allow the surface
to cool before touching it.
Any RJ45 receptacle marked with this symbol indicates a network interface
connection.
Warning: To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the
equipment, do not plug telephone or telecommunications connectors into this
receptacle.
This symbol, on power supplies or systems, indicates that the equipment is
supplied by multiple sources of power.
Warning: To reduce the risk of injury from electric shock, remove all power
cords to completely disconnect power from the system.
Weight in kg
Weight in lb
This symbol indicates that the component exceeds the recommended weight
for one individual to handle safely.
Warning: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment,
observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for
manual material handling.

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Safety Precautions
Observe the following safety precautions when you are connecting or disconnecting any
device.
• Regarding the standards of workstation regulations, do not place the server in the visual
field of the user, because of the glossy front of the case.
• The product is non-consumer product and for profession technical person used only.
Operation Safety
• Any operation on this server must be conducted by certified or experienced engineers.
• Before operating your server, carefully read all the manuals included with the server
package.
• Before using the server, make sure that all cables are correctly connected and power
cables are not damaged. If any damage is detected, contact your dealer as soon as
possible.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots,
sockets and circuitry.
• Before opening the chassis panels, make sure all power cables are unplugged.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and extreme temperatures, place the server on a stable surface.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact an authorized dealer.
• It is recommended that you wear gloves when assembling or disassembling the server to
protect from cuts and scrapes.
• When the server is powered on, heat sinks and the surfaces of certain IC devices may be
hot. Do not touch them. Check whether the fans are functioning properly.
Electrical Safety
• Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system
unit and all attached devices are unplugged.
• To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet
before relocating the system.
• When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system, ensure that the
power cables for those devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If
possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
• Use one hand, when possible, to connect or disconnect signal cables to prevent a possible