ARIMA SW44X User manual

SW44X
USER MANUAL
Arima Computer Corp.
Building Your Competitive Advantage
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TABLE OFCONTENTS:
LEGAL DISCLAIMER.................................................................................................... 4
COPYRIGHT NOTICE................................................................................................... 4
TECHNICAL SUPPORT................................................................................................. 5
ABOUT THIS USER GUIDE.......................................................................................... 5
SAFETY INSTRUCTION ............................................................................................... 6
CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED ............................................................................ 7
1.1 CONGRATULATIONS ................................................................................................ 7
1.2 UNPACKING ............................................................................................................. 7
1.2.1 Quick Installation Guide............................................................................................................. 8
1.3 FEATURES HIGHLIGHT............................................................................................ 9
1.4 MOTHERBOARD SPECIFICATION .......................................................................... 10
1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT [MAJOR COMPONENTS].............................................. 12
CHAPTER 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION......................................................... 13
2.1 MOUNTING THE MOTHERBOARD.......................................................................... 13
2.2 BLOCK DIAGRAM .................................................................................................. 14
2.3 INSTALLING THE PROCESSOR ............................................................................... 15
2.4 INSTALLING THE MEMORY.................................................................................... 19
2.4.1 DIMM Combination.................................................................................................................. 19
2.4.2 Installing DIMM modules ......................................................................................................... 21
2.5 JUMPERS CONFIGURATION ................................................................................... 23
2.5.1 Clear CMOS header.................................................................................................................. 23
2.5.2 Enable onboard VGA header.................................................................................................... 24
2.5.3 PCI-X Frequency Setting.......................................................................................................... 25
2.5.4 Onboard Buzzer........................................................................................................................ 26
2.6 POWER SUPPLY...................................................................................................... 27
2.6.1 ATX 24-pin power connector and CPU 8/4-pin connector....................................................... 27
2.7 CABLES & CONNECTORS....................................................................................... 29
2.7.1 Front Panel Connectors............................................................................................................. 29
2.7.2 Floppy disk drive connector...................................................................................................... 31
2.7.3 IDE connectors ......................................................................................................................... 33
2.7.4 Rear Panel I/O ports................................................................................................................. 34
2.7.5 Back Panel LAN LED ............................................................................................................... 35
2.7.6 Front USB Connector ............................................................................................................... 36
2.7.7 Front Panel Serial Port Connector........................................................................................... 37
CHAPTER 3. BIOS SETUP.......................................................................................... 39
3.1 ENTERING BIOS SETUP ........................................................................................... 39
3.2 USING SETUP ........................................................................................................... 40
3.3 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................. 41
3.4 MAIN MENU: ........................................................................................................... 42
3.5 ADVANCED MENU: .................................................................................................. 43
3.5.1 Chipset Configuration Sub-Menu .............................................................................................. 44
3.5.2 Disk Configurations Sub-Menu.................................................................................................. 45
3.5.3 I/O Device Configuration Sub-Menu......................................................................................... 47
3.5.4 Console Redirection Sub-Menu.................................................................................................. 48
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3.6 SECURITY MENU:..................................................................................................... 49
3.7 POWER MENU: ......................................................................................................... 50
3.8 BOOT MENU: ........................................................................................................... 51
3.9 SERVER MENU:........................................................................................................ 52
3.10 EXIT MENU:........................................................................................................... 53
APPENDIX I: GLOSSARY........................................................................................... 54
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Legal Disclaimer
The information provided in this document is subject to change without notice.
Arima Computer Corp. makes no warranty regarding this document.
Always read the safety instructions carefully.
Arima Computer Corp. cannot anticipate all of your working conditions; for safety, you should use caution,
care and good judgment when following the procedures described in this material. Arima Computer Corp.
shall not be liable for errors contained in this material nor any damage incurred in the use of this material.
Arima Computer Corp. assumes no responsibility for any damage to property, injury to persons, or losses
incurred as a result of misuse of the information provided.
Arima Computer Corp. assumes no responsibility for the reliability of its software on equipments that are
not manufactured by Arima Computer Corp.
Copyright Notice
This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No
part of this publication may be reproduced, 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.
RIOWORKS®is a trademark of Arima Computer Corp.
Other products and companies referred to herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies or mark-holders.
Opteron™ is registered trademark of AMD Corporation.
Windows® 98/2000/NT/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
ATI is the registered trademark of ATI Technologies Inc.
Revision: 0.92
Release Date: Nov. 2006
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Technical Support
If a problem arises with your system during installation or operation and is unable to be resolved from the
user manual, consult the following list of resources for help:
 Contact the place of purchase for help. This is the recommended solution as they can provide the
quickest assistance.
 Visit Arima Computer Corp. website for up to the minute FAQ, guides and updates. The website can
be found at: http://www.arima.com.tw/server
 Or contact our support staff at: [email protected]
About this User Guide
This manual contains some special icons that accompany special sections that are meant to help you along
in the installation process. The special sections contain useful and/or critical information that you should
know. Watch for these icons as you read through the manual.
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Safety Instruction
 Keep this manual for future reference.
 Keep the equipments in a safe, cool, dry place.
 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 liquid nearby as electrical shock can occur if liquid spills onto the equipment.
 Operating temperature: 10ºC to 35ºC or 50ºF to 95ºF.
 Pay attention to the warnings in the installation instructions when appropriate.
 In the following cases, do not try to fix the problem yourself, contact a party in Technical Support
 The power cord or plug is damaged.
 Liquid has been spilled onto the equipment.
 Obvious sign of damage can be detected on the equipment.
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with
the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
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Chapter 1. Getting Started
1.1 Congratulations
You have in possession one of the most powerful and versatile 2-way AMD Opteron processor solutions,
the SW44X. Powered by ServerWorks HT2000 and ServerWorks HT1000 chipsets, SW44X efficiently
utilizes the combined strength of 2000MT/s HyperTransport, two PCI-X slots, and SATAII controllers, to
name just a few. SW44X supports independent buses for PCI-X slot as well, providing the most efficient
bus management 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 SW44X. Thank you for purchasing Arima Computer Corp.
family of products.
1.2 Unpacking
Arima Computer Corp. provides a number of accessories for your convenience. Below is a checklist of the
things that are included in this purchase:
1 x I/O shield
1 x IDE cable
1 x FDD cable
2 x SATA cables
1 x SATA power cord
1 x Spare jumper
2 x Retention module
1 x Driver CD
1 x Quick Installation Guide
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CN6 Clear CMOS Select Jumper
1-2 2-3
Normal
(default) Clear CMOS
CN30 Speaker Header
Pin Description
1 Speaker
2 Buzzer
3 AN/
4 Speaker Power
CN38 PCI-X Slot Clock Select Jumper
1-2 2-3
100 MHz Enabled
(default) 133 MHz Enabled
CN25 On-Board VGA Select Jumper
1-2 2-3
VGA Disabled VGA Enabled
(default)
CN34 COM2 Header
Pin Description Pin Description
1 2DCD DSR
3 Serial In 4 RTS
5 Serial Out 6 CTS
7 R8 RIDT
9 GND
CN37 Front Panel
CN36 USB Header
Pin Description Pin Description
1 VCC_1 2 N/A
3 Data -_1 4 N/A
5 Data +_1 6 N/A
7 Ground_1 8 N/A
9 10 N/A
* CN36 only supports one USB
CN35 Hard Drive Backplane/LED Board Connector
Pin Description Pin Description
3 SMB ALERT 2 SMbus
5 CLR SW 4
7 FP_ID LED 8 SATA1 LED
9 SATA2 LED 10 SATA3 LED
11 SATA4 LED 12
LAN Connector Indicator Light
Indication Meaning
Activity LED flashing Data activity
Link LED lighting up Connected to
network
1.2.1 Quick Installation Guide
Recommended Memory Configurations
1 DIMM H1 Bank: Slot 3
2 DIMMs H1 Bank: Slot 3, 4
Single Processor H1 Bank: Slot 1, 2, 3, 4
4 DIMMs Dual Processor H1 Bank: Slot 3, 4
H2 Bank: Slot 3, 4
6 DIMMs H1 Slot 1, 2, 3, 4
H2 Slot 3, 4
8 DIMMs H1 Slot 1, 2, 3, 4
H2 Slot 1, 2, 3, 4
The Latest BIOS, Manual, Memory AVL, Drivers and Utility can be downloaded from
http://www.arima.com.tw/server
Rev. 1.05
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1.3 Features Highlight
CPU:
 Supports up to two AMD Opteron 2000 series processors
 Support dual core Opteron processor
CHIPSET:
 ServerWorks HT2000
 ServerWorks HT1000
SYSTEM MEMORY:
 8x 240-pin 1.8-Volt DDR2 DIMM sockets
EXPANSION SLOTS:
 One PCI-Express x1 slot, two PCI-Express x8 slots, two PCI-X 133/100MHz slots.
STORAGE:
 Total support of hard disk formats from SATA II to ATA.
INTEGRATED LAN CONTROLLER:
 ServerWorks HT2000 integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet ports
SYSTEM MANAGEMENT:
 Arima SmartWatch server management application
 OPMA connector
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1.4 Motherboard Specification
Processors
 Dual socket F (1207)
 Side-by-side placement
 Support up to two AMD Opteron 2000 series processors with 68/95/120 Wattage
 Support dual core Opteron processor
 Support 2000MT/s HyperTransport
Chipsets
 ServerWorks HT2000
 ServerWorks HT1000
 HT2000 supports PCI-E and PCI-X slots
 National Semiconductor Super I/O PC87417 chip
 Analog Devices ADM1026 Hardware Monitor chip
Memory
 8x 240-pin 1.8-Volt DDR2 DIMM sockets
 DIMM sockets voltage from 12V
 Dual channel memory bus
 Four-way interleaved memory banks (pair of DIMMs required)
 Support DDR2-667/533/400 memory
 Support Registered ECC type memory modules only
 Support up to 32GB
 Support Chipkill, Parity, On-line spare
BIOS
 4Mb Phoenix BIOS
 Legacy USB support
 MP 1.1 & 1.4 compliant
 SMBIOS 2.3.3 and DMI 2.0 compliant
 Soft Power-down
 Multiple boot support (with BIOS Boot Specification v3.1 (BBS) support)
Expansion Slots
 2 x PCI-E x8 slots
 Connected to HT2000
 1 x PCI-E x1 slot
 Connected to HT2000
 2 x PCI-X 133/100MHz slots
 Connected to HT2000
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
 ServerWorks HT2000 integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet ports
 PXE option ROM solution
 Front panel LED output
Integrated Graphics Controller
 ATI ES1000 PCI graphics controller
 32MB video memory
Integrated SATAII
 Independent DMA operation on 4 ports
 Support SW10- RAID 0, 1, 0+1 (optional)
 Support SW52- RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5, 1n, 0+1n, 50 (optional)
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 DMA Transfers up to 1.5Gb/s
 HDD tray Link Activity LED output for each port
Integrated ATA
 Provides one PCI bus master channel for up to two enhanced IDE devices
 Support for ATA 100/66/33 IDE drives and ATAPI compliant devices
Integrated USB 2.0
 Four USB 2.0 ports (2 rear panel connectors and 1 header)
 Header supports up to 2 USB devices
 1 USB port for header supports OPMA
Super I/O
 National Semiconductor Super I/O PC87417 chip
 One standard type floppy connector supports two drives
 PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard rear panel connectors
 Two 9-pin serial ports (one rear, one header)
Rear Panel I/O
 Stacked PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard rear panel connectors
 Stacked two USB 2.0 connectors
 9-pin serial and DB15 Video connectors
 Two RJ-45 connectors with LEDs
System Management
 Arima SmartWatch server management application
 OPMA connector
Form Factor
 SSI form factor with size: 12” X 13” (8 layers)
 EPS 12V power connectors (24pin + 8pin)
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1.5 Motherboard Layout [Major Components]
The following diagram indicates all the major components of the motherboard.
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Chapter 2. Hardware Installation
2.1 Mounting the Motherboard
The SW44X confirms to the SSI form factor. Before continuing on with installation, please confirm that
your chassis supports a standard SSI motherboard. If you are unsure, contact your dealer for more
information.
Precautions:
 Static electricity can damage components on your motherboard. Before touching the motherboard,
discharge any static build-up in yourself by touching a grounded object.
 Disconnect your computer from any power supply if disassembly is needed.
 Try to avoid touching the surface or back of the motherboard, for chips and other components on the
motherboard are very fragile.
 Before the motherboard is ready for immediate installation, place the motherboard on the Mylar Sheet
(antistatic bag) in which the board was shipping in.
 Before installing, inspect the motherboard for any possible flaws.
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2.2 Block Diagram
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2.3 Installing the Processor
Procedure:
First read the instructions that came with the CPU. Follow the procedures below step by step.
1. Locate the processor socket on the motherboard and carefully remove the protective cover.
2. Pull the lever out of its locked position and let it spring into its open position.
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3. Now that the lever is in its unlocked position, lift up the metal cover to reveal the CPU socket.
4. Place the CPU into the socket with the arrows pointing to the bottom right of the socket as shown
(there are two gaps on both sides of the CPU, make sure they fit perfectly into the socket. If it is
placed correctly, the CPU pins should be able to fit into the socket perfectly).
The CPU will not fit if the orientation is wrong. Do not try to force
the CPU into the socket; it could result in irreparable damage to the
CPU.
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5. Close the metal cover and return the lever into its original locked position.
6. Now, rest the motherboard into the chassis, align the two holes of the backplate with the two bolts of the
chassis.
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We do not recommend you to apply thermal compound at this point of
the installation. The heatsink provided along with your CPU 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.
7. First align the two pegs with the two mounting holes on the motherboard. After you have made sure
that the pegs are in their proper positions, lock the pegs into the mounting holes.
To remove the heatsink, gently turn the pegs until they loosen
themselves from the mounting holes. Gently pull up the heatsink, to
prevent any damage to the CPU.
Heatsink not included in the package.
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2.4 Installing the Memory
2.4.1 DIMM Combination
The diagram below shows the 8 DIMM slots from 1 to 4 for both CPU1 and CPU2.
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Types of memory supported:
There are 8 DIMM sockets for 240-pin 1.8-Volt DDR2 DIMMs (WILL ONLY SUPPORT Registered ECC
type memory module). Please note the diagrams below to identify if your DIMM memories are ECC or
non-ECC.
Before installing your memory sticks, please ensure that the memory sticks you have are compatible with
theSW44X. The SW44X will only support DDR2-667/533/400 modules. Please study the table below for
memory module specification of the SW44X.
Key Notes:
 DDR2 Memory Modules Supported: 256MB – 4GB (Registered ECC Only)
 Installed memory will all be automatically detected (No jumpers or settings are needed)
 SW44X supports up to 32GB in total
 Unbuffered memory is NOT supported
1 DIMM H1 Bank: Slot 3
2 DIMMs H1 Bank: Slot 3, 4
Single Processor H1 Bank: Slot 1, 2, 3, 4
4 DIMMs Dual Processor H1 Bank: Slot 3, 4
H2 Bank: Slot 3, 4
6 DIMMs H1 Slot 1, 2, 3, 4
H2 Slot 3, 4
8 DIMMs H1 Slot 1, 2, 3, 4
H2 Slot 1, 2, 3, 4
Any configuration other than the recommended is not guaranteed to
work. Please refrain from using those configurations, as we cannot
provide technical support on them.
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