Supero SUPER P3TDLR User manual

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SUPER P3TDLR
USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.0a
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Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use
of the SUPER P3TDLR motherboard. The SUPER P3TDLR supports single or
dual Pentium®III FCPGA 500 MHz-1.26 GHz+ processors, including low
power Pentium III®processors, at front side bus speeds of 133 and 100
MHz. Please refer to the support section of our web site (http://
www.supermicro.com/TechSupport.htm) for a complete listing of supported
processors. Intel FCPGA processors are housed in a 370-pin package.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 includes a checklist of what should be included in your
mainboard box, describes the features, specifications and performance of
the SUPER P3TDLR mainboard and provides detailed information about the
chipset.
Chapter 2 begins with instructions on handling static-sensitive devices.
Read this chapter when you want to install the processor and DIMM memory
modules and when mounting the mainboard in the chassis. Also refer to
this chapter to connect the floppy and hard disk drives, SCSI drives, the IDE
interfaces, the parallel and serial ports and the twisted wires for the power
supply, the reset button, the keylock/power LED, the speaker and the key-
board.
If you encounter any problems, read Chapter 3, which describes trouble-
shooting procedures for the video, the memory and the setup configuration
stored in CMOS. For quick reference, a general FAQ [Frequently Asked
Questions] section is provided. Instructions are also included for contact-
ing technical support. In addition, you can visit our web site at:
< www.supermicro.com/techsupport.htm >
for more detailed information.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa-
tion on running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A gives information on BIOS error beep codes and messages.
Appendix B provides post diagnostic error messages.
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Table of Contents
Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist .................................................................................................... 1-1
Contacting Supermicro............................................................................ 1-2
SUPER P3TDLR Image ............................................................................. 1-3
SUPER P3TDLR Layout ........................................................................... 1-4
SUPER P3TDLR Quick Reference .......................................................... 1-5
Server Works LE Chipset: System Block Diagram ............................. 1-6
SUPER P3TDLR Motherboard Features................................................ 1-7
1-2 Chipset Overview........................................................................................... 1-9
1-3 Special Features............................................................................................. 1-9
ATI Graphics Controller ........................................................................... 1-9
BIOS Recovery......................................................................................... 1-9
Recovery from AC Power Loss ........................................................... 1-9
1-4 PC Health Monitoring.................................................................................... 1-10
1-5 ACPI/PC 98 Features ................................................................................... 1-11
1-6 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1-13
1-7 Super I/O......................................................................................................... 1-13
Chapter 2: Installation
2-1 Handling the P3TDLR Motherboard.............................................................. 2-1
Precautions ............................................................................................... 2-1
Unpacking.................................................................................................. 2-2
2-2 Motherboard Installation ................................................................................ 2-2
2-3 Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 2-3
Connecting Data Cables .......................................................................... 2-3
Connecting Power Cables....................................................................... 2-3
Connecting the Control Panel ................................................................. 2-4
2-4 I/O Ports ............................................................................................................ 2-5
2-5 Installing Processors ...................................................................................... 2-5
2-6 Installing Memory ............................................................................................ 2-7
2-7 Connector Definitions .................................................................................... 2-9
Power Supply Connectors ..................................................................... 2-9
Power Supply Fail Enable/Disable ......................................................... 2-9

Power LED ............................................................................................... 2-10
HDD LED .................................................................................................. 2-10
NIC1 LED .................................................................................................. 2-10
NIC2 LED .................................................................................................. 2-10
Overheat LED .......................................................................................... 2-11
Reset......................................................................................................... 2-11
PWR_ON ................................................................................................... 2-11
Fan Headers............................................................................................ 2-12
Serial Ports .............................................................................................. 2-12
Universial Serial Bus.............................................................................. 2-13
Extra USB Connectors........................................................................... 2-13
LAN1/LAN2 Ports.................................................................................... 2-13
SLED1 (SCSI LED) Indicator.................................................................. 2-13
Wake-On-Modem ..................................................................................... 2-14
Wake-On-LAN ......................................................................................... 2-14
2-8 DIP Switch Settings ..................................................................................... 2-14
DIP Switch 1: Core/Bus Ratio.............................................................. 2-14
2-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-15
Explaination of Jumpers ........................................................................ 2-15
Front Side Bus Speed ........................................................................... 2-15
PCI64 Speed Setting ............................................................................... 2-15
CMOS Clear............................................................................................. 2-16
Over Heat Alarm ..................................................................................... 2-16
LAN1 Enable/Disable .............................................................................. 2-16
LAN2 Enable/Disable .............................................................................. 2-16
SCSI Enable/Disable................................................................................ 2-17
Onboard VGA Enable/Disable............................................................... 2-17
Watchdog Reset Enable/Disable .......................................................... 2-17
2-10 Floppy/Hard Disk and SCSI Connections ................................................. 2-18
Floppy Connector................................................................................... 2-18
IDE Connectors ...................................................................................... 2-18
Ultra160 SCSI Connector....................................................................... 2-19
2-11 Installing Software Drivers......................................................................... 2-20
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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................ 3-1
Before Power On .................................................................................... 3-1
No Power .................................................................................................. 3-1
No Video ................................................................................................... 3-1
Memory Errors.......................................................................................... 3-2
Losing the System’s Setup Configuration ........................................... 3-2
3-2 Technical Support Procedures .................................................................... 3-2
3-3 Frequently Asked Questions........................................................................ 3-3
3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service............................................................ 3-5
Chapter 4: BIOS
4-1 Introduction....................................................................................................... 4-1
4-2 BIOS Features.................................................................................................. 4-2
4-3 Running Setup.................................................................................................. 4-2
Main BIOS Setup Menu ............................................................................ 4-3
4-4 Advanced BIOS Setup.................................................................................... 4-4
4-5 Chipset Setup................................................................................................. 4-15
4-6 PCI PnP Setup ................................................................................................ 4-17
4-7 Power Setup .................................................................................................. 4-21
4-8 Boot Setup...................................................................................................... 4-24
4-9 Security Setup ............................................................................................... 4-26
4-10 Exit Setup ....................................................................................................... 4-28
Appendices:
Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes and Messages ....................................... A-1
Appendix B: AMIBIOS Post Checkpoint Codes .................................................... B-1
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Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
Checklist
Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an ac-
knowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with
the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in
quality and performance.
Please check that the following items have all been included with your
motherboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your
retailer.
One (1) Supermicro Mainboard
Two (2) Supermicro Heatsinks (Retail Only)
One (1) ribbon cable for IDE devices
One (1) floppy ribbon cable for (1) 5.25-inch floppy and (2) 3.5-inch floppy
drives
One (1) I/O backpanel shield
SCSI Accessories (depending on motherboard)
One (1) 68-pin LVD SCSI cable
One (1) set of SCSI driver diskettes
One (1) SCSI manual
One (1) Supermicro CD or diskettes containing drivers and utilities
One (1) BIOS User's Manual

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CONTACTING SUPERMICRO
Headquarters
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Avenue
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
Web site: www.supermicro.com
European Office
Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML,
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected] (General Infor-
mation) [email protected]
(Technical Support)
[email protected] (Customer Support)
Asia-Pacific
Address: F3, #753 Chung-Cheng Road
Chung-Ho City, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www : www.supermicro.com.tw
Email: [email protected]
Technical Support:
Tel : [phone], ext.132

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Figure 1-4A. SUPER P3TDLR Image

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Figure 1-8A. SUPER P3TDLR Layout
(not drawn to scale)
Also see the figure on page 2-7 for the locations of the I/O ports and
2-8 for the Front Control Panel (JF1) connectors.
USB
COM1
PS/2 KB/
MOUSE
BATTERY
J27
Parallel
Port
FLOPPY
10.5"
ATX POWER
CPU
FAN
J28
®
FCPGA
Processor
CPU FAN
CH FAN
BANK0
IDE #1
IDE #2
1JP2
J23
ULTRA160 LVD SCSI
JBT1
JF1
JP7
JP7
WOM
12"
NIC1
COM2
FCPGA
Processor
J12
J15
PCI 1
PCI 2
PCI64 #1
PCI64 #2
J14
BIOS
SOUTH
BRIDGE
WOL JA2 1
SLED
1
AIC-
7892
SUPER
I/O
BANK3
BANK2
BANK1
THRM FAN
CHASSISFAN
CH FAN
J11
SW1
NORTH
BRIDGE
JP24
JP8
SUPER P3TDLR
NIC2
VGA
J26 J24
JP1
1
JP11
BLOWER FAN
ATI
RAGE
XL
J106
J105
JA1