Supero SUPER P3TSSA User manual

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SUPER P3TSSA
SUPER P3TSSR
SUPER P3TSSE
USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.0c
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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 SUPER P3TSSA/P3TSSR/P3TSSE motherboards. The SUPER
P3TSSA/P3TSSR/P3TSSE supports single Intel®PentiumTM III FCPGA 500
MHz-1.4 GHz processors (including low power PentiumTM III processors) at
front side bus speeds of 133 and 100 MHz, and FCPGA and FCPGA2
CeleronTM processors at front side bus speeds of 100 and 66 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 P3TSSA/P3TSSR/P3TSSE mainboards and provides detailed in-
formation 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, 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 keyboard.
If you encounter any problems, see 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 lists BIOS error beep codes.
Appendix B provides POST checkpoint codes.
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Table of Contents
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist .................................................................................................... 1-1
Contacting Supermicro............................................................................ 1-2
SUPER P3TSSA Image ............................................................................ 1-3
SUPER P3TSSR Image ............................................................................. 1-4
SUPER P3TSSE Image ............................................................................. 1-5
SUPER P3TSSA Layout........................................................................... 1-6
SUPER P3TSSA Quick Reference.......................................................... 1-7
SUPER P3TSSR Layout ........................................................................... 1-8
SUPER P3TSSR Quick Reference .......................................................... 1-9
SUPER P3TSSE Layout ......................................................................... 1-10
SUPER P3TSSE Quick Reference ........................................................ 1-11
Motherboard Features .......................................................................... 1-12
815E B-Step Chipset: System Block Diagram.................................... 1-14
1-2 Chipset Overview......................................................................................... 1-15
1-3 Special Features........................................................................................... 1-16
1-4 PC Health Monitoring.................................................................................... 1-16
1-5 ACPI/PC 98 Features ................................................................................... 1-18
1-6 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1-20
1-7 Super I/O......................................................................................................... 1-20
Chapter 2: Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ............................................................................... 2-1
2-2 Processor Installation .................................................................................... 2-2
2-3 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis ................................................. 2-3
2-4 Installing DIMMs............................................................................................... 2-4
2-5 Port/Control Panel Connector Locations..................................................... 2-5
2-6 Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 2-7
Power Supply Connector ....................................................................... 2-7
Infrared Connector ................................................................................... 2-7
PWR_ON .................................................................................................... 2-7
Reset........................................................................................................... 2-8
Hard Drive LED ........................................................................................ 2-8

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Keylock/Power LED................................................................................. 2-8
Speaker ..................................................................................................... 2-9
ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports ......................................................... 2-9
Universal Serial Bus................................................................................ 2-9
Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 2-10
Wake-On-LAN ......................................................................................... 2-10
CD Headers............................................................................................. 2-10
Fan Headers........................................................................................... 2-11
Chassis Intrusion Header ..................................................................... 2-11
Overheat LED .......................................................................................... 2-11
Speaker Header ...................................................................................... 2-11
2-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-12
Explanation of Jumpers ........................................................................ 2-12
Front Side Bus Speed .......................................................................... 2-12
CMOS Clear............................................................................................. 2-13
AC'97 Enable/Disable ............................................................................. 2-13
Speaker .................................................................................................... 2-13
Keyboard Wake-Up................................................................................. 2-14
SCSI Termination ..................................................................................... 2-14
LAN1/LAN2 .............................................................................................. 2-14
Watchdog Reset ..................................................................................... 2-14
2-8 Parallel Port, AGP, Floppy/Hard Disk Drive and SCSI Connections..... 2-15
Parallel Port Connector ......................................................................... 2-15
Floppy Connector................................................................................... 2-16
IDE Connectors ...................................................................................... 2-16
Ultra160 SCSI Connectors..................................................................... 2-17
AGP Pro/4xAGP Slot .............................................................................. 2-18
2-9 Installing Software Drivers......................................................................... 2-19
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............................................................ 3-6

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Chapter 4: BIOS
4-1 Introduction....................................................................................................... 4-1
4-2 BIOS Features.................................................................................................. 4-2
4-3 Running Setup.................................................................................................. 4-2
4-4 Advanced Chipset Setup ............................................................................... 4-4
4-5 Chipset Setup................................................................................................. 4-16
4-6 PCI PnP Setup ................................................................................................ 4-24
4-7 Power Setup .................................................................................................. 4-28
4-8 Boot Setup...................................................................................................... 4-34
4-9 Security Setup ............................................................................................... 4-36
4-10 Exit Setup ....................................................................................................... 4-38
Appendices:
AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes.................................................................................... A-1
AMIBIOS POST Codes ..............................................................................................B-1

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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
One (1) ATA100/66/33 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) serial COM 2 cable (retail box only)
One (1) Supermicro CD or diskettes containing drivers and utilities
One (1) User's/BIOS Manual
SCSI Accessories (P3TSSR only):
One (1) SCSI Manual
One (1) set of SCSI driver diskettes
One (1) 68-pin LVD SCSI cable (retail box only)

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Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com
Europe
Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: sal[email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
[email protected] (Customer Support)
Asia-Pacific
Address: 3F, #753 Chung-Cheng Road
Chung-Ho City, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: [phone], ext.132

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SUPER P3TSSA
Figure 1-1. SUPER P3TSSA Image

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SUPER P3TSSR
Figure 1-2. SUPER P3TSSR Image

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SUPER P3TSSE
Figure 1-3. SUPER P3TSSE Image

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Figure 1-4. SUPER P3TSSA Layout
(not drawn to scale)
SUPER P3TSSA
COM1
J30
KB/
MOUSE J29
ATX POWER
J39
JOH
J38
USB0/1
CPU FAN
DIMM0
DIMM1
PCI 1
PCI 2
PCI 3
JF1
JF2 IR CON PW_ON RESET
IDELED/KEYLOCK/SPEAKER
USB2
J19
FLOPPY
IDE2
IDE1
1
1
J18
FAN2: Chassis Fan
WOL
FAN3
ICH2
GMCH
J35
Parallel
Port
1
J37
7.8"
J1 J2
BATTERY
FAN2
JPWAKE
1
1
LINE
OUT
LINE
IN
MIC
12"
1
JBT1
BIOS
FWH
1
PIII FCPGA or
Celeron Processor
J4
VGA
GAME PORT
FAN3: Thermal Control Fan
JP11
®
AC'97 Audio
CODEC chip
1
JL1
JP12
JP28
PCI 4
PCI 5
AGP PRO
PCI 6
CNR/USB3
J40
J41
J42
J28
CD_1 CD
SUPER I/O
J26
1
1
DIMM2
COM2
JWOR
J3
1
1
1

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P3TSSA Quick Reference
Jumpers Description Default Setting
JBT1 CMOS Clear Pins 1-2 (Normal)
JP11/12 Front Side Bus Speed Both: Pins 1-2 (Auto)
JP28 AC97 Audio Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPWAKE Keyboard Wake-Up Pins 1-2 (Disabled)
Connectors Description
CD Audio CD Input (large connector)
CD_1 Audio CD Input (small connector)
CNR Communications/Networking Riser
COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connector
CPU FAN CPU Fan Header
FAN2 Chassis Fan Header
FAN3 Thermal Control Fan Header
GAME Game Port
J1, J2, J3 Memory (DIMM) Slots
J18, J19 IDE Hard Disk Drive Connectors
JP26 Floppy Disk Drive Connector
J29 ATX Power Connector
J30 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
J35 Parallel Printer Port
JF1, JF2 Front Control Panel
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JOH Overheat LED
JWOR Wake-On-Ring Header
LINE IN Audio In Connector
LINE OUT Audio Out (Speaker) Connector
MIC Microphone Input
USB0/1 Universal Serial Bus Ports
USB2 Universal Serial Bus Header
WOL Wake-on-LAN Header
See Chapter 2 for details on the above jumpers and connectors and
the Front Control Panel connectors (JF1JF2).
Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.

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Figure 1-5. SUPER P3TSSR Layout
(not drawn to scale)
PIII FCPGA or
Celeron Processor
GMCH
J30
KB/Mouse
USB0/1
COM 1
COM 2
VGA
LAN 1
LAN 2
J29
ATX POWERCPU FAN
JPWAKE
JP12
DIMM0
JP11
DIMM1
DIMM2
JF1
IR
PW LED
BATTERY
CH FAN 1
BLOWER FAN
OH FAN
J1 J2 J3
PCI 3
AGP 4x
PCI 2
PCI 4
PCI 1
ICH2
Ultra III LVD SCSI CH B
BIOS
FWH
JA2
Ultra III LVD SCSI CH B
JA3
JP31
JP35
JPA2
JP34
JPA1
AIC - 7899
Ultra III LVD SCSI CH A
JA1
JBT1
JWOR
WOL
JL1 JP32
SUPER P3TSSR
®
IDE #1 IDE #2
FLOPPY
J19
J18
J26
USB2 USB3
JP36

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P3TSSR Quick Reference
Jumpers Description Default Setting
JBT1 CMOS Clear Pins 1-2 (Normal)
JPA1 SCSI Channel A Termination Open (Terminated)
JPA2 SCSI Channel B Termination Open (Terminated)
JP11/12 Front Side Bus Speed Both: Pins 1-2 (Auto)
JP31 LAN2 Enable/Disable Closed (Enabled)
JP34 SCSI Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JP35 LAN1 Enable/Disable Closed (Enabled)
JP36 Speaker/Watchdog Enable Closed (Speaker)
JPWAKE Keyboard Wake-Up Pins 1-2 (Disabled)
Connectors Description
CH FAN 1 Chassis Fan Header
COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connector
CPU FAN CPU Fan Header
IR Infrared Device Header
J1, J2, J3 Memory (DIMM) Slots
J18, J19 IDE Hard Disk Drive Connectors
J29 ATX Power Connector
J30 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports
J35 Parallel Printer Port
JF1 Front Control Panel Header
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JP26 Floppy Disk Drive Connector
JP32 Speaker Header
JWOR Wake-On-Ring Header
LAN1/LAN2 Ethernet Ports
OH FAN Overheat Fan Header
PW LED Power LED Header
USB0/1 Universal Serial Bus Ports
USB2/3 Universal Serial Bus Headers
VGA VGA (Monitor) Port
WOL Wake-on-LAN Header
See Chapter 2 for details on the above jumpers and connectors and the
Front Control Panel connectors (JF1).
Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.

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Figure 1-6. SUPER P3TSSE Layout
(not drawn to scale)
PIII FCPGA or
Celeron Processor
GMCH
J30
KB/Mouse
USB0/1
COM 1
COM 2
VGA
LAN 1
LAN 2
J29
ATX POWERCPU FAN
JPWAKE
JP12
DIMM0
JP11
DIMM1
DIMM2
JF1
IR
PW LED
BATTERY
CH FAN 1
BLOWER FAN
OH FAN
J1 J2 J3
PCI 3
AGP 4x
PCI 2
PCI 4
PCI 1
ICH2
BIOS
FWH
JP31
JP35
JBT1
JWOR
WOL
JL1 JP32
SUPER P3TSSE
®
IDE #1 IDE #2
FLOPPY
J19
J18
J26
USB2 USB3
JP36

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P3TSSE Quick Reference
Jumpers Description Default Setting
JBT1 CMOS Clear Pins 1-2 (Normal)
JP11/12 Front Side Bus Speed Both: Pins 1-2 (Auto)
JP31 LAN2 Enable/Disable Closed (Enabled)
JP35 LAN1 Enable/Disable Closed (Enabled)
JP36 Speaker/Watchdog Enable Closed (Speaker)
JPWAKE Keyboard Wake-Up Pins 1-2 (Disabled)
Connectors Description
CH FAN 1 Chassis Fan Header
COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connector
CPU FAN CPU Fan Header
IR Infrared Device Header
J1, J2, J3 Memory (DIMM) Slots
J18, J19 IDE Hard Disk Drive Connectors
J29 ATX Power Connector
J30 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports
J35 Parallel Printer Port
JF1 Front Control Panel Header
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JP26 Floppy Disk Drive Connector
JP32 Speaker Header
JWOR Wake-On-Ring Header
LAN1/LAN2 Ethernet Ports
OH FAN Overheat Fan Header
PW LED Power LED Header
USB0/1 Universal Serial Bus Ports
USB2/3 Universal Serial Bus Headers
VGA VGA (Monitor) Port
WOL Wake-on-LAN Header
See Chapter 2 for details on the above jumpers and connectors and the
Front Control Panel connectors (JF1).
Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.

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Motherboard Features
CPU
• Single Pentium®III 500 MHz - 1.4 GHz processors at front bus speeds
of 133/100 MHz, and single FCPGA and FCPGA2 Celeron processors at
100/66 MHz front side bus speeds
Note: Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported
processors. http://www.supermicro.com/TechSupport.htm
Memory
• Three 168-pin DIMM sockets to support up to 512 MB unbuffered
SDRAM. PC133 and PC100 SDRAM are fully supported.
P3TSSR only: DIMM sockets are positioned at 25 degrees for use in
rackmount systems.
Chipset
• Intel 815E B-Step
Expansion Slots
P3TSSA P3TSSR P3TSSE
• 6 32-bit PCI 4 32-bit PCI 4 32-bit PCI
• 1 4xAGP Pro 1 4xAGP Pro 1 4xAGP
• 1 CNR
BIOS
• 4 Mb Firmware Hub AMI®Flash BIOS
• APM 1.2, DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0, Plug and Play (PnP)
PC Health Monitoring
• Six onboard voltage monitors for CPU core, chipset voltage, +3.3v, +5v
and ±12v
• Three-fan status monitor with firmware/software on/off control
• Environmental temperature monitor and control
• CPU fan auto-off in sleep mode
• Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss
• System overheat LED and control
• System resource alert
• Hardware BIOS virus protection
• Auto-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core

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ACPI/PC 98 Features
• Microsoft®OnNow
• Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator
• BIOS support for USB keyboard
• Real-time clock wake-up alarm
• Main switch override mechanism
• External modem ring-on
Onboard I/O
• AIC-7899 controller for dual channel Ultra 160 SCSI (P3TSSR only)
• Intel 82559 for onboard Ethernet (P3TSSR/P3TSSE only)
• 2 EIDE bus master interfaces support UDMA/100
• 1 floppy port interface (up to 2.88 MB)
• 2 Fast UART 16550A compatible serial ports
• 1 EPP/ECP (Enhanced Parallel Port/Extended Capabilities Port)
• 1 (each) PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports
• 1 infrared port
• 4 USB ports (up to 3 on P3TSSA)
Other
• Selectable CPU and chassis fan speed control (set in BIOS)
• Internal/external modem ring-on
• Recovery from AC power loss control
• Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
• Multiple FSB clock frequency selections (set in BIOS)
• Direct AGP with optional AIMM 4 MB display cache
CD Utilities
• BIOS flash upgrade utility
• Drivers for 815/815E chipset utilities
Dimensions
• P3TSSA: ATX 12" x 7.8" (305 x 198 mm)
• P3TSSR: ATX 12" x 8.7" (305 x 221 mm)
• P3TSSE: ATX 12" x 7.8" (305 x 198 mm)

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GMCH
544 BGA
ICH
360 EBGA
133/100/66 MHz Host Bus
USB
BIOS 4Mb
FWH
Graphics Performance
Accelerator
SuperI/O
LPC
1.5 Mb/sec
Pentium III
FCPGA
CPU
IDE Ports
PCI Slots
133/100 MHz
DIMMs
133/100 MHz Memory Bus
AC97
Audio Codec
Modem Codec
2x/4x AGP
Figure 1-7. 815E B-Step Chipset:
System Block Diagram
NOTE: This is a general block diagram and may not
exactly represent the features on your motherboard. See
the previous pages for the actual specifications of each
motherboard.