IWILL DK8N User manual

IWILL DK8N
Motherboard
User’s Manual
FB25900000

DK8N Motherboard
User’s Manual
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Preface
FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in residential installations. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a par-
ticular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or
television equipment reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer-
ence by one or more of the following measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
2. Move the equipment away from the receiver
3. Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for
additional suggestions
You are cautioned that any change or modifications to the equipment
not expressly approve by the party responsible for compliance could void
your authority to operate such equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjected
to the following two conditions
1. This device may not cause harmful interference
2. This device must accept any interference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired operation.
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User’s Manual
Disclaimer
The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties regarding the
contents of this manual and specifically disclaims any implied warranties
of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Furthermore, the
manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication or make changes
in the specifications of the product described within it at any time without
notice and without obligation to notify any person of such revision or
change.
Trademarks
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
AMD and Opteron are registered trademarks of AMD Corporation. Other
product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective
owners and are acknowledged.
Copyright
This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software,
is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved.
Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be re-
produced without the express written consent of the manufacturer. IWILL
©Copyright 2004
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Preface
1: Overview .............................................................................1-1
Package ...................................................................................... 1-1
Safety Notice.............................................................................. 1-2
DK8N Specification................................................................... 1-5
2: Hardware Installation ..................................................2-1
Mainboard Map.......................................................................... 2-1
Jumper Setting ........................................................................... 2-2
Memory Installation Procedure ................................................. 2-4
Heatsink and CPU Installation .................................................. 2-8
AGP Pro Slot ........................................................................... 2-12
Connector Installation ............................................................. 2-13
EPS12V Power Connectors ..................................................... 2-14
FDD Connectors ...................................................................... 2-15
Primary IDE Connectors ......................................................... 2-15
CN48 Front Panel Switches..................................................... 2-17
CPU/ System Fan Connectors ................................................. 2-18
Rear Panel I/O Ports ................................................................ 2-19
Additional I/O Connectors ...................................................... 2-21
Installing Expansion Cards ...................................................... 2-23
Silicon Image Chipset and Serial ATA..................................... 2-24
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3: BIOS Setup .........................................................................3-1
Starting the BIOS Setup ............................................................ 3-1
Using the BIOS Setup Utility .................................................... 3-2
Main Menu................................................................................. 3-4
Advanced Menu ......................................................................... 3-5
IDE Configuration Submenu ..................................................... 3-7
Super IO Configuration Submenu ............................................. 3-8
PCIPnP Menu ............................................................................ 3-9
Boot Menu ............................................................................... 3-12
Boot Setting Configuration Submenu ..................................... 3-13
Security Menu.......................................................................... 3-15
Chipset Menu ........................................................................... 3-16
Northbridge Configuration Submenu...................................... 3-16
Southbridge Configuration Submenu...................................... 3-19
AGP Configuration Submenu ................................................. 3-21
PCI-X Configuration Submenu ............................................... 3-22
Exit Menu ................................................................................ 3-23
4: OS and driver Installation ........................................4-1
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Chapter 1
Package
DK8N Motherboard
2 x SATA cable+1 x SATA power cable
Rear panel I/O shield
3 jumper caps (Extra caps in case original caps get lost)
CD (contains drivers and utilities)
User’s manual
ATA-66/100 IDE cable x 1
Floppy disk drive cable x 1
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Overview
YOU MUST HAVE ENOUGH SYSTEM INTEGRATION
KNOWLEDGE BEFORE THE INSTALLATION
General Safety Precautions
Keep the area around the Server clean and free of clutter.
Servers weigh a lot. They can average about 50 lbs. (~22.68 kg)
When lifting the system, two people should lift slowly from oppo-
site ends with their feet spread out to distribute the weight. Always
keep your back straight and lift with your legs.
Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have
been removed away from the system or on a table so that they won’t
accidentally be stepped on.
While working on the system, do not wear loose items such as neck-
ties and unbuttoned shirtsleeves. They can come into contact with
electrical circuits or get pulled into a cooling fan.
Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body, which are
excellent metal conductors and can create short circuits and harm
you if they come into contact with printed circuit boards or areas
where power is present.
ESD Precautions
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with dif-
ferent electrical charges coming into contact with each other. An elec-
trical discharge is created to neutralize this difference, which can dam-
age electronic components and printed circuit boards. The following
measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference before
contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD:
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Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their
antistatic bags until ready for use.
Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from
the antistatic bag.
Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your
clothing, which may retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist
strap.
Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components,
peripheral chips, memory modules or contacts.
When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags
when not in use.
For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides
excellent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the
mounting fasteners and the motherboard.
After accessing the inside of the system, close the system and se-
cure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that
all connections have been made.
Operating Precautions
Care must be taken to insure that the chassis cover is in place when
the server is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty dam-
age to the server can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.
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Overview
Getting Help
If a problem arises with yours system during Installation or Operation,
you should first ask your dealer for help as they have most likely config-
ured your system. They generally have the best grasp of your issues and
the fastest response for your symptoms. If your dealer is near your location,
it is recommended that you first bring your system to them to have it ser-
viced instead of attempting to solve the problem yourself.
If those options don’t work for you, IWILL also provides some helpful
resources to help you.
1. Visit IWILL®website at www.iwill.net and navigate to this product’s
page which contain links to product updates such as Jumper settings
or BIOS updates.
2. The FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) sections in the IWILL
website are often helpful since other users often have the same
questions.
3. Email us at: [email protected] and we will try to answer your ques-
tions within 5 business days.
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DK8N Specifications
Internal I/O
connector
Accelerated
Graphics Port
Expansion
Slots
Processor a. AMD®Dual Opteron Socket 940 CPUs
b. Supports 1.8 GHz or higher
Chipset a. nVidia nForce3 Pro 250
b. AMD®8131 (PCI-X Tunnel)
Memory
a. 4 + 4 socket for 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets
b. Uses Registered PC3200/2700 ECC DDR memory
c. Supports total system memory size of up to 16 GB
a. 34-pin Floppy Connector
b. 4-pin CD-In audio input connectors
AGP Pro/8X/slot
IDE Bus
a. 2x 40-pin IDE connectors, supports up to four (4)
Enhanced IDE devices
b. Dual Channel Master Mode
c. Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33
On-Board LAN Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Audio
a. Integrated Realtek®ALC-655, Professional 6
channel audio with S/PDIF ready
b. AC ’97 CODEC
c. S/PDIF Out
USB Four (4) USB 2.0 ports in the rear panel
4 x internal USB 2.0 ports
a. 1x PCI 32-bit / 33 MHz
b. 2x PCI-X 64-bit / 66 MHz
c. 2x PCI-X 64 bit/100 MHz or 1x PCI-X 64 bit/133
MHz
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System Management
System BIOS
Rear Panel I/O
PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors with
Wake-Up function
1 x UART 16550 serial port (COM1)
1 x 25-pin parallel port with ECP/EPP support
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 port)
Audio Phone Jacks - Speaker Out, Mic In,
Line-In.
1x IEEE-1394 port
Center Out, Rear Out, S/PDIF Out
Hardware Monitor (CPU Thermal, Fan,
Voltage, Intrusion)
WINBOND W83627THF
4Mb Flash EEPROM with AMI BIOS
I2C support. SMBIOS 2.3 and DMI 2.0
compliant
Soft Power-Down
Secure Boot, Multiple Boot support
Extended ATX form factor
EPS 12V power connectors (24 pin + 8 pin)
Silicon®Image Sil3114 chipset
Four SATA ports with RAID 0, 1, and 10
Two SATA ports from nForce3 Pro250
Integrated TI®TSB43AB22 for IEEE 1394
port
(1x onboard, 1x pin header)
Form Factor
Serial ATA
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Chapter 2
Mainboard Map
J6 J11
CN32
CN806
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CPU FAN
CN44
J15
J18
CN21
CN25
J17
J16
J1 J2
J14
J4
CN48
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DK8N Motherboard
Hardware Installation
Jumper Setting
CN32: Clear CMOS Header
The onboard button cell battery powers the CMOS RAM. It con-
tains all the BIOS setup information. Keep the jumper connected to
pins 1-2 (Default) to retain the RTC data as shown below.
Under certain circumstances, you will need to reset system settings.
Follow these instructions to clear the CMOS RTC data:
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Remove jumper from pin 1-2 to 2-3 and leave it for a few seconds.
3. Replace the jumper to pins 1 and 2.
4. Turn on your computer by pressing the power-on button.
5. Hold down <F2> during boot and select either <Load Optimal
Defaults> or <Load Failsafe Defaults> in the “Exit” section. Then
go through the BIOS setup to re-enter user preferences. Refer to
Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP for more information.
1-2 2-3
Normal (Default) Clear CMOS
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CN21: PCI-X Speed Select Jumper
This header lets you determine the bus speed of the PCI-X 64-bit
slots. The speed can be set to either 64 MHz (default) or 33 MHz.
CN25: PCI-X Speed Select Jumper
This header lets you determine the bus speed of the PCI-X slots. The
speed can be set to either 133 MHz (default) or 100 MHz.
1-2 2-3
66MHZ 33MHZ
1-2 2-3
133MHZ 100MHZ
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Memory Installation Procedure
Installing Memory
This Mainboard uses Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM). Eight
DIMM socket memory banks are available, four memory banks for each
CPU socket. The DIMM sockets accommodate 184-pin PC3200/PC2700
(DDR400/DDR333) and Double Data Rate (DDR) memory modules in
128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB and 2GB size combinations. Total in-
stalled memory size is between a minimum of 128MB to a maximum
of 16GB.
IMPORTANT
* The Mainboard has strict memory and timing requirements. Before
buying DDR (Double Data Rate) DIMMs for use with the
Mainboard, it is recommended that you consult your local reseller
for the best and most compatible memory to use.
* This Mainboard supports only Registered PC3200/PC2700
(DDR400/DDR333) compliant modules.
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Memory Installation Procedure
This section outlines how to install Registered PC3200/PC2700 DDR
DIMMs into the Mainboard.
1. Locate the Memory Bank on the Mainboard, where you will be in-
stalling the DIMMs.
2. Make sure the DIMM’s pins are facing down, and check that the pin
arrangement on the memory module resembles the one pictured
below.
80 pins 104 pins
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3. Insert the module into the DIMM socket and press down evenly
on both ends firmly until the DIMM module is securely in place.
(The tabs of the DIMM socket will close-up to hold the DIMM in
place when the DIMM is properly installed on the socket’s bottom.)
4. Repeat step 1 to step 3 for all additional DIMM modules.
IMPORTANT
* The Opteron features a 128-bit wide DDR memory interface. To
take advantage of the 128-bit interface, you must install DIMMs
in pairs of two (2). DIMM slots DIMM0 and DIMM1 are paired,
and slots DIMM2 and DIMM3 are paired. If you are only install-
ing two DIMMS into a Memory Bank, it is recommended that
you install them in slots DIMM0 and DIMM1 to get the full
bandwidth.
* To ensure compatibility, only use DIMM pairs of the same exact
type and size and made by the same company.
Module retaining notches
Socket retaining notches
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Recommended Memory Configurations
The AMD Opteron processors have very specific memory module
requirements, and due to the design of the Mainboard, there are certain
configurations of memory that work best to make the most effective
use of the memory bandwidth.
The AMD Opteron features 128-bit DDR memory channels. DDR
Memory Modules are only 64-bit. In order to benefit from the full
bandwidth, you should always install the DIMMs in pairs. The
Mainboard is designed to pair up DIMM slots H0 DIMM0/H0 DIMM1,
H0 DIMM2/H0 DIMM3, H1 DIMM0/H1 DIMM1 and slots H1 DIMM2/
H1 DIMM3 for the 128-bit pathway.
The DIMM memory banks are shared over the dual CPU sockets. It
is possible to operate a system with two CPUs and only a pair of DIMMs
in the memory bank.
The following pages are our recommended DIMM installation path
based on the number of DIMMS being installed (Remember to check
that the DIMMS are 2.5V Registered ECC DDR PC3200/ PC2700/
DDR400/ DDR333 DIMMs)
P.S If you only install one DIMM, please install on H0 DIMM0.
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Heatsink and CPU Installation
Caution: As with all computer equipment, the processor and
motherboard components may be damaged by electrostatic
discharge (ESD). Please take proper ESD precautions when
handling any board.
Warning: Do not apply voltage until the heatsink is fully installed. If
voltage is applied before the heatsink is fully installed, the
processor will overheat and failure will result. Read through
the entire installation instructions completely to make sure
you understand them before you begin.
Step 1
1.Take proper electrostatic discharge precautions
before handling motherboard or processor.
2.The heatsink/fan assembly shown in this poster
may not exactly match the one provided in the
DK8N Package.
3.The AMD®OpteronTM processor heatsink re-
quires the retention frame and the backplate to
be attached to the motherboard. If the retention
frame and backplate are already attached to the
motherboard, proceed to step 7.
Step 2
1.Place the backplate on a flat
surface.
2.Peel the release liner off the
backplate
Step 3
1.Gently lift the motherboard by the edges over the backplate.
2.Align the backplate’s two threaded standoffs with the two mounting holes near the socket.
3.Gently lower the motherboard until the standoffs fit through the holes in the motherboard and the
backplate makes complete contact with the motherboard.
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