Trenton NTM6900 Use and care manual

NTM6900 / WTM7026
6900-xxx / 7026-xxx
TECHNICAL REFERENCE
Intel® Xeon® E5500- ies
Quad Core
PROCESSOR-BASED
Extended ATX Motherboards
No. 87-006903-000 / No. 87-007029-000 Revision C
series / Intel® Xeon® E5600-ser

WARRANTY
The following is an abbreviated version of Trenton Technology’s warranty policy for Extended ATX
motherboards. For a complete warranty statement, contact Trenton or visit our website at
www.TrentonTechnology.com.
Trenton Extended ATX motherboards products are warranted against material and manufacturing defects
for five years from date of delivery to the original purchaser. Buyer agrees that if this product proves
defective Trenton Technology Inc. is only obligated to repair, replace or refund the purchase price of this
product at Trenton Technology’s discretion. The warranty is void if the product has been subjected to
alteration, neglect, misuse or abuse; if any repairs have been attempted by anyone other than Trenton
Technology Inc.; or if failure is caused by accident, acts of God, or other causes beyond the control of
Trenton Technology Inc. Trenton Technology Inc. reserves the right to make changes or improvements in
any product without incurring any obligation to similarly alter products previously purchased.
In no event shall Trenton Technology Inc. be liable for any defect in hardware or software or loss or
inadequacy of data of any kind, or for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
of or in connection with the performance or use of the product or information provided. Trenton
Technology Inc.’s liability shall in no event exceed the purchase price of the product purchased hereunder.
The foregoing limitation of liability shall be equally applicable to any service provided by Trenton
Technology Inc.
RETURN POLICY
Products returned for repair must be accompanied by a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number,
obtained from Trenton Technology prior to return. Freight on all returned items must be prepaid by the
customer, and the customer is responsible for any loss or damage caused by common carrier in transit.
Items will be returned from Trenton Technology via Ground, unless prior arrangements are made by the
customer for an alternative shipping method
To obtain an RMA number, call us at [phone] or [phone]. We will need the following
information:
Return company address and contact
Model name and model # from the label on the back of the product
Serial number from the label on the back of the product
Description of the failure
An RMA number will be issued. Mark the RMA number clearly on the outside of each box, include a
failure report for each board and return the product(s) to our Utica, NY facility:
TRENTON Technology Inc.
1001 Broad Street
Utica, NY 13501
Attn: Repair Department
Contact Trenton for our complete service and repair policy.

TRADEMARKS
IBM, PC/AT, VGA, EGA, OS/2 and PS/2 are trademarks or registered trademarks
of International Business Machines Corp.
AMI and AMIBIOS are trademarks of American Megatrends Inc.
Intel, Xeon, Intel Quick Path Interconnect, Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Virtualization
Technology and Intel Trusted Execution Technology are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation.
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PCI Express is a trademark of the PCI-SIG
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of their respective companies.
LIABILITY DISCLAIMER
This manual is as complete and factual as possible at the time of printing; however, the information in this
manual may have been updated since that time. Trenton Technology Inc. reserves the right to change the
functions, features or specifications of their products at any time, without notice.
Copyright ©2010 by Trenton Technology Inc. All rights reserved.
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................... 1-1
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................... 1-1
Dual-Processor NTM6900 Models................................................................................................................... 1-1
Dual-Processor WTM7026 Models.................................................................................................................. 1-2
Single-Processor NTM6900 Models................................................................................................................ 1-3
Single-Processor WTM7026 Models............................................................................................................... 1-3
Features............................................................................................................................................................. 1-4
NTM6900 (6900-xxx) – Extended ATX Motherboard Block Diagram............................................................ 1-5
WTM7026 (7026-xxx) – Extended ATX Motherboard Block Diagram........................................................... 1-6
WTM7026 (7026-xxx) – Extended ATX Motherboard Layout ........................................................................ 1-7
NTM6900 (6900-xxx) / WTM7026 (7026-xxx) – Rear I/O Plate Dimension Drawing..................................... 1-8
Processor.......................................................................................................................................................... 1-9
Bus Interface..................................................................................................................................................... 1-9
Data Path........................................................................................................................................................... 1-9
Serial Interconnect & Bus Speeds.................................................................................................................. 1-9
Quick Path Interconnect Speeds..................................................................................................................... 1-9
Memory Interfaces............................................................................................................................................ 1-9
DMA Channels .................................................................................................................................................. 1-9
Interrupts........................................................................................................................................................... 1-9
BIOS (Flash) ...................................................................................................................................................... 1-9
Cache Memory.................................................................................................................................................. 1-9
DDR3 Memory................................................................................................................................................. 1-10
PCI Express Option Card Slots..................................................................................................................... 1-11
PCI Option Card Slot ...................................................................................................................................... 1-11
Universal Serial Bus (USB)............................................................................................................................ 1-11
Video Interface................................................................................................................................................ 1-11
Ethernet Interfaces......................................................................................................................................... 1-11
Serial ATA/300 Ports ...................................................................................................................................... 1-11
Audio Interface................................................................................................................................................ 1-11
Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) .............................................................................................................. 1-12
Battery ............................................................................................................................................................. 1-12
System BIOS Setup Utility............................................................................................................................. 1-12
Power Requirements...................................................................................................................................... 1-12
Temperature/Environment............................................................................................................................. 1-12
Mechanical ...................................................................................................................................................... 1-13
UL Recognition............................................................................................................................................... 1-13
Configuration Jumpers.................................................................................................................................. 1-13
Ethernet LEDs and Ethernet Connectors..................................................................................................... 1-15
Motherboard Status LEDs.............................................................................................................................. 1-15
Motherboard Connectors...............................................................................................................................1-18
CHAPTER 2 PCI EXPRESS® AND PCI OPTION CARD SLOTS........................................................ 2-1
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................... 2-1
PCI Express Links ............................................................................................................................................ 2-1
Motherboard PCIe Card Slot Configurations................................................................................................. 2-2
Motherboard PCI Card Slot Configuration..................................................................................................... 2-2
CHAPTER 3 MOTHERBOARD INSTALLATION ................................................................................. 3-1
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................... 3-1
Recommended Board Handling Precautions ................................................................................................ 3-1
Chassis Mounting............................................................................................................................................. 3-1
Memory Installation.......................................................................................................................................... 3-3
Rear I/O Connectors......................................................................................................................................... 3-4
Front I/O Header................................................................................................................................................ 3-4
Connecting Power............................................................................................................................................ 3-5
Fan Headers...................................................................................................................................................... 3-5
SATA II 300 Connectors................................................................................................................................... 3-6
RS-232 Serial Port Headers ............................................................................................................................. 3-6
On-board USB Header...................................................................................................................................... 3-7
Intruder Alert and Speaker Headers ............................................................................................................... 3-8
Optional IPMI and TPM 1.2 Headers ............................................................................................................... 3-8
Password Clear Jumper................................................................................................................................... 3-9
CMOS Clear Jumper....................................................................................................................................... 3-10
System Fan Speed Control Jumpers............................................................................................................ 3-10
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PSON Soft Control Jumper............................................................................................................................ 3-11
Ethernet LAN LEDs......................................................................................................................................... 3-12
Processor Power LEDs.................................................................................................................................. 3-12
Processor Thermal Throttling LEDs............................................................................................................. 3-13
CAT LED.......................................................................................................................................................... 3-13
IOH Thermal Throttling LED .......................................................................................................................... 3-14
PRCHT “Processor Hot” LED........................................................................................................................ 3-14
Port 80 Post Code LEDs................................................................................................................................. 3-15
S3, S4 and S5 Sleep State LEDs ................................................................................................................... 3-15
Power Status LEDs......................................................................................................................................... 3-16
LED Number.................................................................................................................................................... 3-16
CHAPTER 4 SYSTEM BIOS................................................................................................................. 4-1
BIOS Operation................................................................................................................................................. 4-1
Running AMIBIOS Setup.................................................................................................................................. 4-4
BIOS Setup Utility Main Menu ......................................................................................................................... 4-5
Security Setup................................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Boot Sector Virus Protection........................................................................................................................... 4-9
Exit Menu......................................................................................................................................................... 4-11
CHAPTER 5 ADVANCED SETUP........................................................................................................ 5-1
Advanced Setup................................................................................................................................................ 5-1
CPU Configuration Setup................................................................................................................................. 5-5
IDE Configuration............................................................................................................................................. 5-9
IDE Device Setup............................................................................................................................................ 5-13
SuperIO Configuration................................................................................................................................... 5-17
USB Configuration.......................................................................................................................................... 5-19
ACPI Configuration......................................................................................................................................... 5-21
Advanced ACPI Configuration ...................................................................................................................... 5-22
Chipset ACPI Configuration .......................................................................................................................... 5-24
AHCI Configuration ........................................................................................................................................ 5-26
AHCI Port Configuration................................................................................................................................5-28
I/O Virtualization ............................................................................................................................................. 5-30
Intel TXT(LT) Configuration........................................................................................................................... 5-31
Intel VT-d Configuration................................................................................................................................. 5-33
MPS Configuration ......................................................................................................................................... 5-35
PCI Express Configuration............................................................................................................................ 5-36
Trusted Computing......................................................................................................................................... 5-39
CHAPTER 6 PLUG AND PLAY SETUP............................................................................................... 6-1
Plug and Play Setup......................................................................................................................................... 6-1
CHAPTER 7 BOOT SETUP.................................................................................................................. 7-1
Boot Setup......................................................................................................................................................... 7-1
Boot Setting Configuration.............................................................................................................................. 7-3
Boot Device Priority ......................................................................................................................................... 7-7
Hard Disk Drives............................................................................................................................................... 7-9
Removable Drives........................................................................................................................................... 7-11
CD/DVD Drives................................................................................................................................................ 7-13
CHAPTER 8 CHIPSET SETUP................................................................................................................ 1
Chipset Setup....................................................................................................................................................... 1
CPU Bridge Configuration.................................................................................................................................. 4
North Bridge Configuration................................................................................................................................8
South Bridge Configuration.............................................................................................................................. 10
APPENDIX A BIOS MESSAGES...........................................................................................................A-1
BIOS Beep Codes.............................................................................................................................................A-1
BIOS Beep Code Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................A-1
BIOS Error Messages.......................................................................................................................................A-2
Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints....................................................................................................A-6
Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints ........................................................................................................A-7
POST Code LEDs..............................................................................................................................................A-8
DIM Code Checkpoints...................................................................................................................................A-11
Additional Checkpoints..................................................................................................................................A-12
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HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: This product has components that may be damaged by electrostatic discharge.
To protect your motherboard from electrostatic damage, be sure to observe the following precautions when
handling or storing the board:
 Keep the motherboard in its static-shielded bag until you are ready to perform your installation.
 Handle the motherboard by its edges.
 Do not touch the I/O connector pins.
 Do not apply pressure or attach labels to the motherboard.
 Use a grounded wrist strap at your workstation or ground yourself frequently by touching the
metal chassis of the system before handling any components. The system must be plugged into an
outlet that is connected to an earth ground.
 Use antistatic padding on all work surfaces.
 Avoid static-inducing carpeted areas.
RECOMMENDED BOARD HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
This motherboard has components on both sides of the PCB. Some of these components are extremely
small and subject to damage if the board is not handled properly. It is important for you to observe the
following precautions when handling or storing the board to prevent components from being damaged or
broken off:
 Handle the board only by its edges.
 Store the board in padded shipping material or in an anti-static board rack.
 Do not place an unprotected board on a flat surface.
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Before You Begin
INTRODUCTION
It is important to be aware of the system considerations listed below before installing your NTM6900 (6900-xxx) or
WTM7026 (7026-xxx) embedded motherboard. The NTM6900 motherboard supports the Intel®Xeon®5500 series of
Nehalem-EP processors, while the WTM7026 features the Intel®Xeon®5600 series of Westmere-EP CPUs. System
performance may be affected by incorrect usage of the features listed below.
MECHANICAL LAYOUT AND CHASSIS INSTALLATION
Trenton’s NTM6900 /WTM7026 Extended ATX motherboards comply with the SSI-EEB Enterprise Bay
Specification 2008, Revision 1.0. This specification defines the Extended ATX motherboard form factor
including the board’s mechanical dimensions, mounting hole locations, option card slot locations, I/O
connector placements, maximum component heights and the motherboard’s I/O plate dimensions.
Note: The I/O plate for the motherboard is packed with the motherboard inside its own separate bag. The
I/O plate needs to be installed into the standard chassis opening to cover the gaps between the
motherboard’s I/O connectors and ensure ESD protection.
Chassis that adhere to the SSI-EEB industry standard should be used with the NTM6900 motherboard. See
the NTM6900/WTM7026 dimension diagram in the Chapter 1 - Specifications for more details.
12V AUX POWER REQUIREMENTS
Both 12V AUX motherboard connectors (P15 and P16) must be connected to the system power supply to
ensure proper board operation.
DDR3 MEMORY
The DDR3 memory modules used in the NTM6900 must be ECC registered (72-bit) DDR3 DIMMs and
must be PC3-10600, PC3-8500 or PC3-6400 compliant.
NOTES:
• All memory modules must have gold contacts.
• Low voltage (DDR3L) DIMMs are not supported.
• To maximize memory interface speed, populate each memory channel with DDR3
DIMMs having the same interface speed.
• Populate the memory channels starting with the DIMM socket farthest from the CPU.
Work you way toward the processor populating the DIMM sockets labeled with an “A”
first followed by the “B” labeled sockets.
• If populating a memory channel with a Quad-rank and a Single- or Dual-rank DIMM
place the Quad-rank DIMM farthest from the processor.
The motherboard will support DIMMs with different speeds, but the memory channel interface will operate
at the speed of the slowest DIMM.
SATA RAID OPERATION
The ICH10R I/O Controller Hub used on the NTM6900 and WTM7026 features Intel® Matrix Storage
Technology, which allows the ICH10R’s SATA controller to be configured as a RAID controller
supporting RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 implementations. To configure the SATA ports as RAID drives or to use
advanced features of the ICH10R, you must install the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. A link to the
software is available under the Downloads tab on either the NTM6900 or the WTM7026 product detail
web pages located on Trenton’s website.
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CPU FAN CONNECTION OPTIONS
The motherboard uses a 4-wire fan mounted on each CPU heat sink to ensure proper system operation.
These CPU fans connect to P28 for CPU1 and P31 for CPU2. Like the system fan connectors, these fans
make use of the ACPI soft control lines via jumpers W2 and W4. Jumper W4 is associated with P28 and
W2 works with P31. The factory default settings for W2 and W4 is CLOSED which enables speed control
for the CPU fans. If jumpers W2 and W4 are removed, the speed of the CPU fans will not be accurately
controlled. Today’s processors have internal logic to prevent excessive temperatures from damaging the
CPUs should a failure occur with the system’s ACPI control signals. The Advanced Setup chapter in the
manual contains information on the motherboard’s ACPI BIOS settings. Motherboards that have BIOS
revision TTIRYF27 or later support the speed control functionality for the CPU fans.
SYSTEM FAN CONNECTION OPTIONS
The four chassis fan connections on the NTM6900 and WTM7026 motherboards are labeled: P25, P26,
P27 and P30. A system fan speed control jumper (W7, W6, W5 and W3) is associated with each system
fan connector and the position of this jumper determines speed control operation. Speed control operation
is a function of the fan type used in the chassis design. Three-wire fans and four-wire fans with a PWM
control line will behave differently depending on the jumper settings. These jumper settings are shown in
the system fan speed control table. The Advanced Setup chapter in the manual contains information on the
motherboard’s ACPI BIOS settings.
System Fan Speed Control Operation P25 –> W7 P26 –> W6 P27 –> W5 P30 –> W3
4-Wire-System Fans
System fan speed controlled via ACPI soft
control commands
* = Factory default W# jumper setting
Closed* - No
effect, system
fan speed max.
Closed* - No
effect, system
fan speed max.
Closed* - System fan
under ACPI control
Closed* - System fan
under ACPI control
System fan speed runs at max speed all of
the time
Open – No
effect, system
fan speed max
Open – No
effect, system
fan speed max
Open – System fan
speed range limited –
Not Recommended
Open – System fan
speed range limited –
Not Recommended
3-Wire System Fans
System fan speed controlled via ACPI soft
control commands
* = Factory default W# jumper setting
Closed* - No
effect, system
fan speed max.
Closed* - No
effect, system
fan speed max.
Closed* - System fan
runs at max. speed
Closed* - System fan
runs at max. speed
System fan speed runs at max speed all of
the time
Open – No
effect, system
fan speed max
Open – No
effect, system
fan speed max
Open – System fan has
some limited speed
control
Open – System fan has
some limited speed
control
System fans connected to connectors P25 and P26 will always run at full speed because the W7
and W6 control jumpers have no effect regardless of position. Alternatively, system fans
connected to P27 or P30 may vary in speed based on the temperature sensor readings and the
associated ACPI soft control signal commands. The Advanced Setup chapter in the manual
contains information on the motherboard’s ACPI BIOS settings. Motherboards that have BIOS
revision TTIRYF27 or later support the speed control functionality for the system fans.
PCI EXPRESS OPTION CARD SLOT CONFIGURATIONS
There are six PCI Express® option card slots supported on Trenton’s Extended ATX motherboards. Five of
these slots (PCIe7, PCIe6, PCIe5, PCIe4 and PCIe2) support either PCI Express 2.0 or 1.1 option cards.
PCIe3 is a PCI Express slot dedicated to supporting PCIe 1.1 option cards. Slots 2, 4 and 6 are x16
mechanical slots driven with x8 PCIe electrical links. Slots 3, 5, and 7 are x8 mechanical slots driven with
x4 PCIe electrical links.
PCI CARD SLOT CONFIGURATION
There is an additional PCI slot supported on the motherboard to enable a mix of option card bus
technologies. The PCI card slot is labeled PCI-1 and the slot is configured with a 32-bit/33MHz parallel
PCI bus interface. The motherboard’s PCI slot supports 5V or Universal PCI cards.
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ENVIRONMENTAL AND SYSTEM AIRFLOW CONSIDERATIONS
Trenton has performed many hours of thermal testing on the motherboard under a variety of simulated
system conditions using different processor options. The system design using the NTM6900 or WTM7026
should provide a chassis airflow of 350LFM over the motherboard. The steady state operating temperature
range specification for the Trenton NTM6900 motherboard is 0° C to 50° C (32° F to 122° F).
Trenton’s thermal testing methodology is engineering driven, verifiable and conservative in order to ensure
long-lasting and reliable system operations under varying environmental conditions. We have validated
proper board operation with typical temperature excursions 10% above the motherboard’s stated maximum
operating temperature. Operating temperature excursions below 0° C have also been verified in Trenton’s
labs. The amount and duration of these extended temperature excursions are application dependent.
Contact Trenton to discuss your specific system’s environmental parameters should you need to exceed our
published operating temperature range specification.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information on any of these features, refer to the appropriate sections NTM6900 / WTM2026
Technical Reference Manual (#87-006903-000 / #87-007029-000). The latest manual revision may be
found on Trenton’s website - www.TrentonTechnology.com.
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