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1. SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual Serial Ports Table 2 10 Two connectors for the COM1 Serial Port Pin Definition and COM2 serial ports are provided on your board See Pin Number Definition Pin Number Definition Table 2 10 for pin definitions for sens AS the connectors J13 J14 A 10 j ae R eh pin serial ribbon cable is required 5 Ground 10 NC if connecting a device to a COM header Wake On LAN Modem The Wake On LAN Modem header i Table 2 11 is located on WOL WOM Refer to Wake Gn labia Table 2 11 for pin definitions You Definitions WOL must enable the LAN Wake Up set Pin ting in BIOS to use this function Number Definition 1 5V Standby You must also have a LAN card 2 Ground with a Wake on LAN connector 3 SRezup and cable to use the WOL feature The WOM feature requires a mo dem be connected to the system See Wake On Ring below Table 2 12 Deleted 2 10 Chapter 2 Installation Fan Headers Table 2 13 Fan Header Pin Definitions y Pin The CPU chassis and thermal Number Definition control fan headers are desig 1 Ground black f 2 12V red nated CPU FAN1 CPU FAN2 Over 3 Tach nieta heat FAN and Chassis FAN SOEUR Goal Refer to Table 2 13 for pin defini a Dope e qoi tions Chassis Intrusion Table 2 14 Chassis Intrusion h g Pin Definitions JL1 The Chassis Intrusion header is lo oy cated
2. O to select Other and press the Enter key Installing Driver in Existing Windows 2000 System After installing the FastTrak100 card and rebooting your system Windows 2000 setup will show a New Hardware Found dialog box Under Windows 2000 the PCI RAID Controller will be displayed 1 In the dialog box choose Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer button 2 Inthe A drive insert the FastTrak100 driver diskette Type AAWIN2000 in the text box Press Enter 4 Choose Win2000 Promise FastTrak1 00 Controller from the list that appears on screen then press the Enter key e 5 4 Chapter 5 The FastTrak 100 RIAD Card 370DDE The Windows 2000 Setup screen will appear again saying Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices Win2000 Promise FastTrak100 controller The FastTrak100 driver will now be copied on to the system and entered into the Windows 2000 driver database When the System Settings Change dialog box appears remove the floppy diskette and click on Yes to restart the system Windows 2000 will then restart for the driver installation to take effect Power off your system then attach your hard drives to the FastTrak100 controller card Confirming Windows 2000 Installation 1 From Windows 2000 open the Control Panel from My Computer followed by the System icon Choose the Hardware tab then click the Device Manager tab
3. JPWAKE Keyboard Wake Up Pins1 2 Disabled JP4 JP5 Memory Bus Speed see table below AUTO 66M 100M 133M JP4 1 2 2 3 2 3 OPEN JP5 1 2 2 3 OPEN OPEN Connectors Description COM1 COM2 COM1 COM2 Serial Port Connectors FAN2 CPU Fan FAN3 OH Fan FAN4 CH Fan Memory Slots IDE1 IDE2 JP1 J10 J12 J16 JF1 JF2 JL1 JOH WOL1 WOM1 USB1 JUSB1 CPU Fan Header Overheat Fan Header Chassis Fan Header 3 DDR RAM slots IDE Hard Disk Drive Connectors Floppy Disk Drive Connector ATX Power Connector PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Parallel Printer Port Front Control Panel Chassis Intrusion Header Overheat LED Wake on LAN Wake on Modem Universal Serial Bus Ports Also see the figures on page 2 5 for the I O ports and page 2 6 for the Front Control Panel JF1 2 connectors Please refer to Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumper settings Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only Chapter 1 Introduction Features of the 370SDA Motherboard CPU Single Intel 370 pin Pentium III Celerone PPGA FCPGA 500 MHz 1 GHz processors at 133 100 66 MHz CPU Front Side Bus Speeds Memory Three PC1600 200 MHz PC2100 266 MHz DDR RAM DIMM sockets support up to 3 GB DDR RAM Chipset VIA Apollo Pro 266 Expansion Slots e One 4xAGP Pro e Five 32 bit PCI 33MHz e One ACR BIOS 2 Mb Award Flash ROM ACPI APM Power Management PAC 99 color code I O connectors One WOL Wake On LAN c
4. On Chip AC97 Modem If enabled this option allows the user to activate the BIOS support of On Chip MC 97 Modem The settings are Disabled and Enabled The default setting is Disabled On Chip LAN Controller If enabled this option allows the user to activate the BIOS support of On Chip LAN Controller The settings are Disabled and Enabled The default setting is Disabled On Chip USB Controller If enabled this option will allow the user to acctivate the BIOS support of On Chip USB Controllers The settings are All Disabled All Enabled 1 amp 2 USB Ports 2 amp 3 USB Ports 1 USB Port 2 USB Port and SUSB port The default setting is All Enabled USB Keyboard Support If enabled this option allows the user to activate the BIOS support of the On Chip USB Keyboard Controller The settings are Disabled and Enabled The default setting is Disabled 4 4 3 Integrated Peripherals E lategratad Periphorala SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual When the item Integrated Peripherals is highlighted hit the Enter key to activate the following sub menu screen LIII MI Cantraller When the above menu appears select the items and hit the Enter key to display the options Onboard FDC controller Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller FDC installed on the main board and you wish to use it The settings are Enabled and Dis
5. checking at high speeds Mirroring supports automatic background rebuilds Fault tolerance can be restored automatically without rebooting Features Compatibility Benefits Complies with PCI v2 1 Local Bus standard Provides highest level of hardware compatibility Compliant with PCI IDE Bus Master standard PCI IDE Bus Master support for Windows 98 95 Windows NT 3 5x 4 0 Provides 32 bit I O IDE Bus Master and Ultra ATA performance for optimal system performance Tested compatiblity to coexist with Mainboards that have integrated IDE controllers Improves system performance of new and existing installations including mainboards with Intel chipsets Compatible with Ultra ATA 100 Ultra ATA 66 Ultra ATA 33 EIDE and Fast ATA 2 drives supporting multi word DMA Works with newest and current IDE drive specifications Promise engineers experienced with IDE devices perform verification testing with major drive manufacturers and development partners Features LBA and Extended Interrupt13 drive translation in controller onboard BIOS Breaks capacity barriers for support of drives greater than 8 4GB in capacity Offers flexible storage options for space demanding applications 5 2 Chapter 5 The FastTrak 100 RIAD Card 370DDE NOTE You must use an 80 wire 40 pin cable when connecting an Ultra ATA 100 hard drive to the FastTrak100 controller card The FastTrak100 packag
6. and then on Finish 9 Choose Yes when asked if you want to restart your computer Be sure to eject the diskette from drive A Windows 95 1 Afterinstalling the Ultra100 controller card and configuring the hard drives power up the system and boot Windows 2 The Update Device Drive Wizard will appear informing you thatithas found a PCI Mass Storage Controller Insert the FastTrak1 00 Driver diskette in drive A 4 Type A WIN95 98 in the text box then click on Next Windows will inform you that it has found the Win95 98 Promise FastTrak100 controller 5 Clickon Finish andwhen prompted to insert the FastTrak1 00 Driver diskette click on OK 6 lfamessage informing you thatthe file FastTrak100 MPD cannotbe found go to the Copy files from text box and type A WIN95 98 7 Choose Yes when asked whether you want to start your computer Be sure to remove the diskette from drive A Confirming Driver Installation in Windows 98 95 To confirm that the driver has been properly loaded in Win 95 98 perform the following steps 1 Choose Settings from the Start menu 2 Choose Control Panel and then double click on the System icon 3 Choose the Device Manager tab and then click the in front of SCSI amp RAID controllers Win95 98 Promise FastTrak100 control ler should appear DOS Windows 3 1x For first
7. and then press Add In the Install Drivers dialog box press Have Disk Whenthe Install From Disk appears insertthe FastTrak100 Driver diskette in drive A Type AANT4 in the text box window then choose OK When the Install Driver dialog box appears select Win NT Promise FastTrak100 Controller and then press OK When the Select SCSI Adapter Option dialog box appears press Install After a successful installation the SCSI Adapter Setup box will show thatthe Win NT Promise FastTrak100 Controller has been installed Power off your system If moving the bootdrive to the FastTrakcard now attach the harddrives see page Error Bookmark not defined otherwise reboot Removing the Driver from Windows NT 4 x 1 2 3 4 In Start Button choose Control Panel in Setup group In Control Panel select SCSI Adapter next choose Drivers label Choose Remove button After successful removing the SCSI Adapter Setup box will show that Win NT FastTrak100 RAID Controller has been removed 5 12 Chapter 5 The FastTrak 100 RIAD Card 370DDE 5 5 IDE RAID option User s Manual An extensive Promise Technology FastTrak100 RAID User s Manualis available at the Promise web site lt http www promise com gt on the tech support pages The Promise Technology FastTrak100 RAID User s Manual covers many more topics RAID card jumper setting
8. Click the in front of SCSI amp RAID Controllers hardware type The driver Win2000 Promise FastTrak FastTrak100 Controller should appear Insertthe Promise Technology driver diskette into drive A and press Enter key Choose Win2000 Promise FastTrak100 Controller from the list that appears on screen then press the Enter key The Windows 2000 Setup screen will appear again saying Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices The list will include Win2000 Promise FastTrak100 controller NOTE If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed do so at this time Once all devices are specified continue to step 7 From the Windows 2000 Setup screen press the Enter key Setup will now load all device files and then continue the Windows 2000 installation WARNING If you will be moving the boot drive containing the existing Windows 2000 operating system to a mirrored RAID 1 array on the FastTrak100 card the FastTrak100 driver MUST be loaded to the hard drive while it is still attached to your existing hard drive controller Do not attach this drive or any other hard drive to the FastTrak100 control ler card before completing this step 5 5 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual Microsoft Millennium Installing Drivers During Millennium Installation The following details the installation of the FastTrak100 drivers while installing Microsoft s Millennium with the F
9. Reserved 29h Program CPU internal MTRR P6 amp PII for 0 640K memory address Initialize the APIC for Pentium class CPU Program early chipset according to CMOS setup Example onboard IDE controller Measure CPU speed Invoke video BIOS 2Ah Reserved 2Bh Reserved 2Ch Reserved Appendix B Award BIOS POST Codes POST hex Description 2Dh I Initialize multi language 2 Put information on screen display including Award title CPU type CPU speed 2Eh Reserved 2Fh Reserved 30h Reserved 31h Reserved 32h Reserved 33h Reset keyboard except Winbond 977 series Super I O chips 34h Reserved 35h Reserved 36h Reserved 37h Reserved 38h Reserved 39h Reserved 3Ah Reserved 3Bh Reserved 3Ch Test 8254 3D Reserved 3E Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 1 3F Reserved 40h Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 2 41h Reserved 42h Reserved 43 Test 8259 functionality 44h Reserved 45h Reserved 46h Reserved 47 Initialize EISA slot 48h Reserved 49h 1 Calculate total memory by testing the last double word of each 64K page 2 Program writes allocation for AMD K5 CPU 4Ah Reserved 4Bh Reserved 4Ch Reserved 4Dh Reserved 4Eh 1 Program MTRR of MI CPU 2 Initialize L2 cache for P6 class CPU amp program CPU with proper cacheable range 3 Initializ
10. Virus code Enable L2 cache Program boot up speed Chipset final initialization Power management final initialization Clear screen amp display summary table Program K6 write allocation Program P6 class write combining Program daylight saving Update keyboard LED amp typematic rate Build MP table Build amp update ESCD Set CMOS century to 20h or 19h Load CMOS time into DOS timer tick Build MSIRQ routing table Boot attempt INT 19h ABWNRINEINDAUNBR WN B 5 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual NOTES Appendix C Award BIOS Beep Codes Appendix C Award BIOS Error Beep Codes This section lists the Award BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code Error Message Description I short beep System boot 2 short beeps Incorrect CMOS setting 1 long 1 short DRAMerror 1 long 2 short VGA error 1 long 3 short Keyboard error 1 long 9 short ROMerror Long beeps Memory module error High beeps Powererror C 1 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual Notes
11. already written to memory Use the location along with your system s memory map to locate the bad chip A 3 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual OFFENDING ADDRESS NOT FOUND This message is used in conjunction with the I O CHANNEL CHECK and RAM PARITY ERROR messages when the segment that has caused the problem cannot be isolated OFFENDING SEGMENT This message is used in conjunction with the I O CHANNEL CHECK and RAM PARITY ERROR messages when the segment that has caused the problem has been isolated PRESS AKEY TO REBOOT This will be displayed at the bottom screen when an error occurs that requires you to reboot Press any key and the system will reboot PRESS F1 TO DISABLE NMI F2 TO REBOOT When BIOS detects a Non maskable Interrupt condition during boot this will allow you to disable the NMI and continue to boot or you can reboot the system with the NMI enabled RAMPARITY ERROR CHECKING FOR SEGMENT Indicates a parity error in Random Access Memory SYSTEMHALTED CTRL ALT DEL TO REBOOT Indicates the present boot attempt has been aborted and the system must be rebooted Press and hold down the CTRL and ALT keys and press DEL FLOPPY DISK S fail 80 amp Unable to reset floppy subsystem FLOPPY DISK S fail 40 Floppy Type dismatch Hard Disk s fail 80 amp HDD reset failed A4 Appendix A Award BIOS POST Messages Hard Disk s fail 40 amp HDD controller diagnostics failed Ha
12. assign the IRQ to be used by the Modem The settings are NA 3 A 5 7 9 10 and 11 The default setting is 3 Soft off by PWR BTTN This item determines the system s Soft off mode when the user presses the power button The settings are Instant off and Delay 4 Sec The default setting is Instant off Power On Function The option allows the user to determine the method by which the system activates the power on function The settings are Password Hot Key Mouse Left Mouse Right Any key Button Only and Keyboard 98 The default setting is Button Only KB Power On Password This item allows the user to set the password to activate the power on function through keyboard Press the Enter key to enter the password Hot Key Power On This option allows the user to set the hot key to activate the power on function The settings are Ctrl F1 Ctrl F2 Ctrl F3 Ctrl FA Ctrl F5 Ctrl F6 Ctrl F7 Ctrl F8 Ctrl F9 Ctrl F10 Ctrl F11 and Ctrl F12 The default setting is Ctrl F1 RTC Alarm Resume If Enabled this option will allow the AwardBIOS to resume the RTC Real Time Clock Alarm activities The default settings are Enabled and Disabled The default setting is Disabled 4 21 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual 4 7 Boot up Devices When the Item Boot is highlighted on the main menu bar hit the Enter key to a
13. is powered on the computer is configured with the values stored in the BIOS ROM by the system BIOS which gains control at boot up How To Change the Configuration Data The CMOS information that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the BIOS Setup utility This Setup utility can be ac cessed by pressing Del at the appropriate time during system boot see below Starting the Setup Utility Normally the only visible POST Power On Self Test routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the Delete key to enter the main menu of the BIOS Setup utility From the main menu you can access the other setup screens such as the Chipset and Power menus Section 4 3 gives detailed descriptions of each parameter setting in the Setup utility 4 1 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual 4 2 Running Setup Optimal default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choos ing the appropriate text from the Main BIOS Setup screen All displayed text is described in this section although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options see on next page When you first power on the computer the AwardBIOS is immediately activated While the BIOS is in control the Setup program can be activated in one of two Ways 1 By pressing Del immediately after turning the system on or 2 When the
14. message shown below appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during the POST Power On Self Test press the Del key to activate the Main Setup Menu Press DEL to enter SETUP 4 3 Main BIOS Setup All Main Setup options are described in this section The Main BIOS Setup screeen is displayed below Use the Up Down arrow keys or the Tab key to move among the different settings in the above menu Press the lt ESC gt key to exit theCMOS Setup Menu and use the Left Right arrow keys to enter other categories of BIOS settings The next section describes in detail how to navigate through the menus 4 2 Chapter 4 Award BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features Date Time Set the system date and time Key in the correct information in the fields when the options of Month DD YYYY and HH MM SS appear in the screen Press the Enter key to save the data Drive A Drive B These options allow the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed in the system The settings are None 360K 5 25in 1 2M 5 25in 720K 3 5in 1 44M 3 5in 2 88M 3 5in Swap Floppy Drive These options allow the user to swap the names of floppy disk drives installed in the system should there betwo floppy disk drives installed on the main board The settings are Disabled and Enabled The default setting is Disabled IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave IDE Secondary Master ID
15. port address used by the FastTrak100 The resources used are determined by the Mainboard PCI PnP BIOS for the PCI slot in which the FastTrak100 resides In the rare case that there is a resource conflict refer to the Mainboard BIOS documentation on changes on resources allocated to the FastTrak100 PCI slot 5 3 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual 5 4 Installing Driver This section details the FastTrak100 driver installation when used with various operating systems The software includes the driver necessary to identify FastTrak100 to the operating system For Windows 2000 see below For Microsoft Millennium see page 5 6 For Windows 95 98 see page 5 7 For Windows 3 1 DOS see page 5 10 For Windows NT4 0 see page 5 11 For LINUX see the CD included with the motherboard Windows 2000 Installing Driver During New Windows 2000 Installation 1a Floppy Install Boot the computer with the Windows 2000 installation diskettes 1b Floppyless Install Bootfrom floppy andtype WINNT After files have been copied the system will reboot On the reboot press F6 after the message Setupis inspecting your computer s hardware configu ration appears 1c CD ROM Install Boot from the CD ROM Press F6 after the message Press F6 if you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver appears 2 Whenthe Windows 2000 Setup window is generated press S to Specify an Additional Device s 3 Press
16. the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand carried Shipping and handling charges will be ap plied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete The warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover dam ages incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products During the warranty period contact your distributor first for any product problems SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual Notes Chapter 4 Award BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 Introduction This chapter describes the Award BIOS for the 370DDE The Award ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk based program Note Due to periodic changes to the BIOS some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual Please refer to the Manual Download area of the Supermicro web site lt http www supermicro com gt for any changes to BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual System BIOS The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM PC XT AT and PS 2 compatible computers The AwardBIOS Flash chip stores the system parameters such type of disk drives video displays etc in the CMOS The CMOS memory requires very little electrical power When the computer is turned off a back up battery provides power to the BIOS Flash chip enabling it to retain system parameters Each time the computer
17. 00 amp F000 shadow RAM Ohl Expand the Xgroup codes locating in physical address 1000 0 02h Reserved 03h Initial Superio Early Init switch 04h Reserved 05h 1 Blank out screen 2 Clear CMOS error flag 06h Reserved 07h 1 Clear 8042 interface 2 Initialize 8042 self test 08h 1 Test special keyboard controller for Winbond 977 series Super I O chips 2 Enable keyboard interface 09h Reserved OAh Disable PS 2 mouse interface optional Auto detect ports for keyboard amp mouse followed by a port amp interface swap optional Reset keyboard for Winbond 977 series Super I O chips OBh Reserved OCh Reserved ODh Reserved OEh Test F000h segment shadow to see whether it is R W able or not If test fails keep beeping the speaker Debuggig LED Encoding Post Code Encoded LED Task Cih 001b Memory Detection 05h 010b BIOS Shadowing 07h 011b KEC Initialization OEh 100b Shadow RAM test 14h 101b Chipset fats loaded 26h 110b Clock generator configured 2Bh 111b iden initialization 52h 000b Just clear IEDs m X e Z wi ao A lt SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual POST hex Description OFh Reserved 10 Auto detect flash type to load appropriate flash R W codes into the run time area in F000 for ESCD amp DMI s
18. 3 2 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions essen 3 3 3 4 Returning Merchandise for Service sssssee 3 5 SUPER 370DDE User s Manual Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 introductionis dede eens dn eee eU nen 4 1 4 2 Running Setup sssssssseeeeeneeneenen nennen nennen nennen 4 2 4 83 Main BIOS Setup trennen nennen nnne nennen 4 2 4 4 Advanced BIOS Setup sse nennen 4 6 4 5 POI PnPSetup 4 6 Power Management ssssssssesneneeeeenrennen rennen neret 4 19 4 7 Boot up DeviCes inerte A Rep EH re re rre iE tnde ee 4 22 4 8 Security Setup eet e Dee o eoe te De Dena dre gehn ke n 4 24 4 9 Exit Set p a icc e ieee E e eta 4 26 Chapter 5 Fast Trak100 RAID Card 370DDE option 5s CIntroduellOTius use niei erede M DURER aa aaan aaa ALAI Nt 5 1 5 2 Key Features and Benefits sessssssssssssseeeeeeeeenenneene 5 2 5 8 Checking CMOS Settings 5 4 nstalling Drivers aeaa a erede ree teer ERE ie EENES 5 5 IDE RAID option User s Manual eene 5 13 Appendices Appendix A AwardBIOS Post Messages esee A 1 Appendix B AwardBIOS Post Codes sees B 1 Appendix C AwardBIOSError BeepCodes esee C 1 vi Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an ac knowledged leader in the industry
19. CPU Normally the default settings for the Advanced Chipset Features listed in the section are pre configured by the manufacturer for the optimal performance of the system It is not recommended that the user alter the default settings This section is provided as an emergency measure for the user to restore the functions of the system when the critical data stored in the BIOS is lost When the item in Advanced Chipset Features is highlighted hit the Enter key to activate the screen below LEUTE AGP Bridge 0 d Host amp AGP Bridge Control This section documents the AwardBIOS management of the bus links between host and bridge devices Memory Parity ECC Check Enabled adds a parity check to the boot up memory tests Select Enabled only if the system DRAM contains parity System BIOS Cacheable If enabled the system BIOS information stored in the BIOS ROM Read Only Memory chip will be written and temporarily stored in the cacheable section of the memory so the CPU has faster access to the information The settings are Enabled or Disabled The default setting is Enabled SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual Video BIOS Cacheable If enabled the Video BIOS information stored in the BIOS ROM Read Only Memory chip will be written and temporarily stored in the cacheable section of the memory to provide faster access to the information The settings are Enabled or Disabled The
20. D Utilities BIOS flash upgrade utility awdflash exe Drivers for the VIA Apollo Pro 266 chipset Dimensions SUPER 370DDE ATX 11 6 x 11 2 294 64 mm x 284 48 mm Chapter 1 Introduction 370SDA SECTION SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual SUPER 370SDA Figure 1 1 SUPER 370SDA Image Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 1 2 SUPER 370SDA Layout not drawn to scale KB JP2 MOUSE USB1 COM1 o J14 Parallel Port COM2 J16 370SDA SUPER I O 11 2 e SUPER 1 11 e e O 1 c Intel P Ill E or x SU Celeron t Oo PPGA FCPGA 8 yw mE CLOCK BUFFER x H 9 G BE ella o z E EJ JE je al rR O o o 3g al l al Hu VA 00 0 HAS t jo ere aia a Sse VT8633 88 la q a Q 11 6 aie fi Clock 1 1 1 sad DDR Slots AGP PRO e PCI 1 PCI2 e PCI3 x VT8233 PCI4 BIOS PCI5 7 E Og BATTER ACR 3 JUSB1 WOM1 en e WOL1 o SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual 370SDA Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear Pins 1 2 Normal
21. E Secondary Slave These options allow the user to set the parameters of the IDE Primary Master Slave and IDE Secondary Master Slave slots Hit Enter to activate the following sub menu screen for detailed options of these items Set the correct configurations accordingly The items included in the sub menu are SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual IDE Primary Master Item Help Menu Level ww IDE Primary Master To auto detect the Access Mode HDD s size head on this channel Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector IDE Primary Master PIO Auto IDE Primary Master UDMA Auto IDE HDD Auto Detection Press the Enter key to activate the function of IDE HDD Auto Detection to detect automatically the status of the IDE HDD installed in the system such as the sizes of the hard drives IDE Primary Master This option allows the user to determine the manner in which the AwardBIOS sets the settings for the IDE Primary Master Device The settings are None Auto and Manual The default setting is Auto Access Mode This item determines the location through which the AwardBIOS access the IDE Primary Master Device The settings are CHS LBA Large Auto The default setting is Auto IDE Primary Master PIO IDE Primary Slave PIO IDE Secondary Master PIO IDE Secondary Slave PIO This IDE PIO Programmed Input Output field allows you to set a PIO mode 0 4 for the
22. Enabled and Disabled The default setting is Disabled Modem Ring Resume Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to activate the function of Modem Ring Resume The settings are Enabled and Disabled The default setting is Disabled HDD Power Down If Enabled this option will allow the AwardBIOS to power down the hard disk drive The settings are Disabled 1 min 2 min S min 4 min 5 min 6 min and 7 min The default setting is Disabled Video Off Option This option sets the status of video device and monitor when the system is in the Suspend Mode When the option is set to Always On the video device and the monitor will always be on when the system is in the suspend mode When the option is set to Suspend off the video device and the monitor will be turned off when the system is in the suspend mode The settings are Suspend off and Always On The default setting Suspend Off Video Off Method This item determines the manner in which the monitor is turned off The settings are Blank Screen V H SYNC Blank and DPMS Select the V H SYNC Blank to turn off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and the monitor Select Blank Screen to turn off the video buffer and the monitor Select DPMS to initiate display power management signals The default setting is DPMSV 4 20 Chapter 4 Award BIOS Modem Use IRQ This item allows the AwardBIOS to
23. Figure 1 1 SUPER 370DDE Image Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 1 2 SUPER 370DDE Layout not drawn to scale JPWAKE 5 Es KB Ds MOUSE 1 B u 370 FCPGA PPGA T use amp E Processor ae an xls com1 z CLKBUF2 Hi T 2z2 3 SEE e li feo st 5 B Eye EE MR NE Sees se T 5 a Parallel O 0 W x Port s ls lls alte Ez j axsurs 370 FCPGA PPGA i BS leis 8 Ug Processor S gee VT8633 m com2 1 16 i a ne a go 2 las l I I Z z Glock SDRM Slots TENET 1 1 Sills JP4 JP5 e e e 88 AGP PRO OF no 2 PCI 1 Og 5 e JUSBI PCI2 1 ni x W BIOS g a PCI3 m FWH 1L a Jui e VT8233 e 1 e PCI4 J17 2 tc E PCI 5 IDE RAID OLI wom 2e 2 2 c ec ale PIE ACR e e e SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual 370DDE Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting JBAT1 CMOS Clear Pins 1 2 Normal JPWAKE Keyboard Wake Up Pins1 2 Disabled JP4 JP5 CPU Speeds See Page 2 for details J17 J17 Default 2 3 Onboard IDE RA
24. ID Onboard PCI 5 IDE RAID Devices 1 2 Enabled Disabled 2 3 Disabled Enabled Connectors Description COM1 COM2 COM1 COM2 Serial Port Connectors FAN2 FAN3 CPU Fans FAN4 OH Fan FANS5 CH Fan GAME Memory Slots IDE1 IDE2 IDE3 IDE4 JP1 J9 J10 J12 J16 J18 JF1 JF2 JL1 JOH WOM1 WOL USB1 JUSB1 CPU Fan Headers Fan2 CPU1 Fan Fan3 CPU2 Fan Overheat Fan Header Chassis Fan Header Game Port 4 SDRAM slots IDE Hard Disk Drive Connectors IDE RAID Drive Connectors Floppy Disk Drive Connector Audio 1 2 Enabled 2 3 Disabled Audio is optional for the DDE board ATX Power Connector PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Parallel Printer Port IR Connector Front Control Panel Chassis Intrusion Header Overheat LED Wake On Ring Header Wake on LAN Header Universal Serial Bus Ports Also see the figures on page 2 5 for the I O ports and page 2 6 for the Front Control Panel JF 1 2 connectors Please refer to Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumper settings Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only 1 6 Chapter 1 Introduction Features of the 370DDE Motherboard CPU e Dual Intel 370 pin Pentium Ill FCPGA 500 MHz 1 GHz processors at 133 100 66 MHz CPU Front Side Bus speeds Memory Four PC133 SDRAM DIMM sockets support up to 4 GB SDRAM Chipset VIA Apollo Pro 266 Expansion Slots e One 4xAGP Pro e Five 32 bit PCI 33MHz e One ACR BIOS 2 Mb Award Flash ROM AC
25. IDE Primary device Mode 0 thorugh Mode 4 each increase in number indicates a corresponding increase in performance The settings are Auto Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 and Auto The default setting is Auto 4 4 Chapter 4 Award BIOS IDE Primary Master UDMA IDE Primary Slave UDMA IDE Secondary Master UDMA IDE Secondary Slave UDMA This option is available only when your IDE hard drive supports Ultra DMA 33 and the operating environment also includes a DMA drive Windows 95 OSR2 or a third party IDE bus master driver If your IDE hard drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA 33 select Auto to enable BIOS support The settings are Auto and Disabled The default setting is Auto Video This option allows the user to select the setting for the default video device The settings are EGA VGA CGA 40 CGA 80 and MONO The default setting is EGA VGA HaltOn This option allows the user to select the situation in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you about the status of the System The settings are All Errors No Errors All but Keyboard All but Diskette All but Disk Key The default setting is All but Keyboard Base Memory This feature displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up The default setting for this option is 640K Extended Memory This feature displays the amount of extended m
26. PI APM Power Management PAC 99 color code I O connectors One WOL Wake On LAN connector Internal control of Power On Mode for Recovery from AC power loss PC Health Monitoring Seven onboard voltage monitors for CPU core chipset voltage 3 3V 5V and 12V Four 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 Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator BIOS support for USB keyboard 1 7 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual ACPI PC 98 Features Microsoft OnNow Real time clock wake up alarm Main switch override mechanism External modem ring on Onboard I O 2 IDE bus master interfaces support UDMA 100 1 floppy port interface up to 2 88 MB 2 Fast UART 16550A compatible serial ports 1 EPP Enhanced Parallel Port and ECP Extended Capabilities Port supported parallel port PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard ports 1 infrared port 4 USB ports 2 IDE RAID connectors Other Selectable CPU and chassis fan speed control set in BIOS e Internal external modem ring on Recovery from AC power loss control Wake on LAN WOL Multiple FSB clock frequency selections set in BIOS C
27. SA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Supermicro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product Unless you request and receive written permission from SUPER MICRO COMPUTER you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright 2001 by SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface 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 370DDE motherboard The SUPER 370DDE supports dual Intel 370 pin Pentium Ill FCPGA 500 MHz 1 GHz processors at front side bus speeds of 133 100 and 66 MHz The SUPER 370SDA supports a single Intel 370 pin Pentium Ill FCPGA 500 MHz 1 GHz processor or a single Intel Celerone PPGA FCPGA 333 800 MHz processor all such CPUs at front side bus speeds of 133 100 and 66 MHz Please refer to the support section of our web site http www supermicro com TechSupport htm gt for a complete listing of supported processors PPGA and FCPGA Pentium Ill processors are housed in 370 pin packages Manual Orga
28. SUPERO SUPER 370DDE SUPER 370SDA USER S MANUAL Revision 1 2 The information in this User s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual or to notify any person or organization of the updates Please Note For the most up to date version of this manual please see our web site at lt http www supermicro com gt SUPERMICRO COMPUTER reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice This product including software if any and documentation may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent IN NO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO COMPUTER BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR THE VENDOR SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California U
29. Select B definitions 13 GND 14 Drive Select A 15 GND 16 Motor Enable 17 GND 18 DIR 19 GND 20 STEP 21 GND 22 Write Data 23 GND 24 Write Gate 25 GND 26 Track 00 27 GND 28 Write Protect 29 GND 30 Read Data 31 GND 32 Side 1 Select 33 GND 34 Diskette Table 2 24 IDE Connector Pin Definitions IDE1 IDE2 Pin Number Function Pin Number Function 1 Reset IDE 2 GND 3 Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8 IDE Connectors 5 Host Data 6 6 Host Data 9 7 Host Data 5 8 Host Data 10 3 tpt pataa 10 Hiner Bead There are no jumpers to config HM Host Datars j m2 Host Datad2 ure the onboard IDE interfaces 13 Host Data 2 14 Host Data 13 15 Host Data 1 16 Host Data 14 IDE1 and IDE2 Refer to Table 17 Host Data 0 18 Host Data 15 DRM 19 GND 20 Key 2 24 for pin definitions You at DROS 22 GND must use the ATA100 66 cable 23 1 0 Write 24 GND 25 VO Read 26 GND included with your system to 27 IOCHRDY 28 BALE P BACKS 30 END benefit from the ATA100 66 31 IRQ14 32 lOCS16 technology 33 Addr 1 34 GND 35 Addr 0 36 Addr 2 37 Chip Select 0 38 Chip Select 1 39 Activity 40 GND 2 16 Chapter 2 Installation AGP Pro 4xAGP Slot The AGP Pro slot is backward compatible with AGP and 4xAGP graphics cards which have fewer pins than AGP Pro cards Because of this care must be taken when installing a graphics card into this slot as doing so incorrectly can damage your motherboard For AGP Pro cards you should remove the orange sticker covering one end of
30. 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 ATA66 100 ribbon cables for IDE devices One 1 floppy ribbon cable One 1 Supermicro CD or diskettes containing drivers and utilities One 1 User s BIOS Manual 1 1 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual CONTACTING SUPERMICRO Headquarters Address Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A Tel 1 408 503 8000 Fax 1 408 503 8008 E mail marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com 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 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 E mail sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Asia Pacific Address 6th Floor No 755 Chung cheng Road Chung Ho City Taipei Hsien Taiwan R O C Tel 886 2 8221 1690 Fax 886 2 8221 2790 WWW www supermicro com tw Email support supermicro com tw Chapter 1 Introduction 370DDE SECTION SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual SUPER 370DDE
31. UPER 370SDA Section sse nennen 1 9 SUPER 370SDA Image 1 10 SUPER 370SDA Layout 1 11 SUPER 370DDE Quick Reference 1 12 SUPER 370SDA Features essent 1 13 General Section i c ime tenerte eei eere E ed CHR ne ph 1 15 VIA Apollo Pro 266 Chipset System Block Diagram 1 16 1 2 Chipset Overview uci netter tie t ten eee Dd 1 17 1 3 Special Features teo dE RUBER ED 1 18 Advanced Communications Riser Card ACR sess 1 18 1 4 PC Health Monitoring eeeeeeeeeeeenenene nennen 1 18 1 5 ACPI PG 98 Features gena dp ene t e ete e EE ares 1 19 1 6 Power Supply 157 Super l OQ siena ede eiim hein Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive Devices sssssssssssssssessseeereneenneee nennen 2 1 2 2 Processor Installation sessssssssssssseeeseeeeeee nennen 2 2 2 3 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis seeeee 2 3 2 4 Installing DIMMS esee ener 2 4 2 5 Port Front Control Panel Connector Locations sseseees 2 5 2 6 Connecting Cables Power Supply Connector Infrared COMMECION 3 iiie eb nido NIB RES 2 7 Table of Contents ELA I AAEE T Ears eph Ms Meses 2 8 IDEEED 2 iint ent e th ads 2 8 Power LED we 2 8 Speaker Connector 370DDE seen 2 9 ATX PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Ports ccec
32. WIN95 98 in the text box Insert the FastTrak100 Driver diskette into the A drive Press the Next button A message informing you that Windows 98 has found Win95 98 Promise FastTrak100 tm Controller should appear Press Next then Finish then Yes when asked if you want to restart your computer Be sure to remove the diskette from drive A Windows 95 1 NO a Bom After installing the FastTrak100 controller card and configuring the hard drives partition and format your hard drive s if necessary Install Windows 95 normally After installation go to the Start menu and choose Settings From the Settings menu choose Control Panel In the Control Panel window double click on the System icon In the System window choose the Device Manager tab In the hierarchical display under Other Devices is a listing for PCI Mass Storage Controller Choose it and then press the Properties 5 8 Chapter 5 The FastTrak 100 RIAD Card 370DDE 15 button Choose the Driver tabin the Properties window andthen press the Update Driver button Whenasked if you want Windows to search for the driver choose Yes recommended Insert the FastTrak100 Driver diskette into the A drive then press Next When Windows informs you thatit was unable to find the drivers press Other Locations Inthe Select Other Location
33. a second when the key is held down The settings are 6 8 10 12 15 20 24 and 30 The default setting is 8 Typematic Delay The option sets the delay time after a key is held down before it begins to repeat the keystroke The settings are 250 500 750 1000 The default setting is 250 MPS Version Control for OS This option sets the modes of the MPS Version Control for the operating system The settings are 1 4 and 1 1 The default setting is 1 4 OS Select For DRAM gt 64MB The option allows the user to select the operating system that requires a DRAM memory greater than 64MB in order to function properly The settings are OS2 and Non OS2 The default setting is Non OS2 Power On after PWR Fail This option allows the user to determine if the system s power will be automatically turned on or remains off after a power failure The settings are On Off and Former Status The default setting is Off 4 4 2 Advanced Chipset Features E Hduanced Ckipest Fearures Chapter 4 Award BIOS This section documents the functionality that the AwardBIOS provides the user in configuring the system based upon the special features offered by the VIA Apollo 266 chipset The VIA Apollo 266 chipset manages the operations of major components of the board such as the bus speed of the CPU the access to the memory and the communication between the PCI slots and the
34. abled The default setting is Enabled Onboard Serial Port 1 Port 2 This option allows the user to set the address and the corresponding IRQ for the Serial Port1 and Serial Port 2 The settings are Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 and Auto The default setting for Serial Port1 is 3F8 IRQ4 and the defualt for Port 2 is is 2F8 IRQ3 UART Mode Select This option allows the user to select the UART mode for BIOS The settings are IrDA ASKIR and Normal The default setting is Normal RxD TxD Active This option allows the user to set the settings for the function of RxD TxD Active The settings are Hi Hi Hi Lo Lo Hi and Lo Lo The default setting is Hi Lo 4 12 Chapter 4 Award BIOS IR Transmission Delay If Enabled the transmssion of IR Infra Red Signals will be delayed The settings are Enabled and Disabled The default setting is Enabled UR2 Duplex Mode The option set the mode for the UR2 Duplex Mode The settings are Full and Half The default setting is Half Use IR Pins This item sets the mode for Use IR Pins The settings are RxD2 TxD2 and IR Rx2Tx2 The default setting is IR Rx2Tx2 Onboard Parallel Port This option allows the user to set the address and the corresponding IRQ for the onboard Parallel port The settings are Disabled 378 IRQ7 278 IRQ5 and 3BC IRQ7 The default sett
35. all attached drives without requiring identical drive size but offers no other RAID functionality A FastTrak100 striped array can double the sustained data transfer rate of Ultra ATA 66 drives FastTrak100 fully supports Ultra ATA 100 specification of up to 100 MB sec per drive depending on individual drive specifications FastTrak100 also offers fault tolerant data redundancy for entry level network file servers or simply for desktop PC users wanting to continu ally protect valuable data on their PC FastTrak100 offers RAID 1 mirroring for two drives and RAID 0 1 mirroring and striping for four drives to protect data Should a drive that is part of a mirrored array fail FastTrak100 uses the mirrored drive which contains identical data to assume all data handling When a new replacement drive is later installed FastTrak100 rebuilds data to the new drive from the mirrored drive to restore faulttolerance FastTrak100 s bootable BIOS supports individual drives larger than 8 4GB With FAT32 and NTFS partitioning the array can be addressed as one large single volume 5 1 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual 5 2 Key Features and Benefits The following information offers an overview of the major features of your new Promise FastTrak100 Itis divided intotwo areas Advanced Hardware Design and Compatibility Advanced Hardware Design Features Benefits Supports data striping RAID 0 mirroring RAID 1 and str
36. allows the AwardBIOS to assign an IRQ for the VGA devices The settings are Enabled and Disabled The default setting is Enabled Assign IRQ for USB If Enabled the item allows the AwardBIOS to assign IRQ for the USB devices The settings are Enabled and Disabled The default setting is Enabled Chapter 4 Award BIOS 4 6 Power Management When the Item Power is highlighted on the main menu bar hit the Enter key to activate the following screen ACPI Function This item allows you to enable and disable the function of Advanced Configuration and Power Management The settings are Enabled and Disabled The default setting is Enabled ACPI Suspend Type This item allows the user to determine the ACPI Suspend type The settings are S1 POS and S3 STR The default setting is 51 POS Power Management This option sets the degree of power saving for the system especially for HDD Power Down Doze Mode and Suspend Mode The settings are User Define Min Saving and Max Saving The default setting is User Define Suspend Mode This item sets the system suspend Mode The settings are Disabled 1 Min 2 Min 4 Min 6 Min 8 Min 10 Min and 20 Min The default setting is Disabled SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual Wake Up by PME If Enabled the user is able to wake up the system by the Power Management Event The settings are
37. as a System suspend button When the user depresses the power button the system will enter a SoftOff state The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down Depressing the power button again will cause the whole system to wake up During the SoftOff state the ATX power supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system alive In 1 20 Chapter 1 Introduction case the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power just depress and hold the power button for 4 seconds The power will turn off and no main power will be provided to the motherboard External Modem Ring On Wake up events can be triggered by a device such as the external modem ringing when the system is in the SoftOff state Note that external modem ring on can only be used with an ATX 2 01 or above compliant power supply Wake On LAN WOL Wake On LAN is defined as the ability of a management application to re motely power up a computer that is powered off Remote PC setup up dates and asset tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that daily LAN traffic is kept to a minimum and users are not interrupted The motherboards have a 3 pin header WOL to connect to the 3 pin header on a Network Interface Card NIC that has WOL capability Wake On LAN must be enabled in BIOS Note that Wake On Lan can only be used with an ATX 2 01 or above compliant power supply 1 6 Power Supply As with all computer products a s
38. ase check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site Also check the current BIOS revision and make sure it is newer than your current BIOS before downloading Select your mother board model and download the BIOS file to your computer Unzip the BIOS update file and you will find the readme txt flash instructions the awdflash exe BIOS flash utility and the BIOS image xxxx bin files Copy these files onto a bootable floppy and reboot your system It is not neces sary to set BIOS boot block protection jumpers on the motherboard At the DOS prompt enter the command awdflash Type in the BIOS file that you want to update xxxx bin Question After flashing the BIOS my system does not have video How can correct this SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual Answer f the system does not have video after flashing your new BIOS it indicates that the flashing procedure failed To remedy this first clear CMOS per the instructions in this manual and retry the BIOS flashing proce dure If you still do not have video please use the following BIOS Recov ery Procedure First make sure the JPWAKE jumper is disabled Then turn your system off and place the floppy disk with the saved BIOS image file see above FAQ in drive A Press and hold lt Alt gt and F2 at the same time then turn on the power with these keys pressed until your floppy drive starts reading Your screen will remain bla
39. ash upgrade utility awdflash exe Drivers for the VIA Apollo Pro 266 chipset Dimensions SUPER 370SDA ATX 11 6 x 11 2 294 64 mm x 284 48 mm Chapter 1 Introduction GENERAL SECTION SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual P FC entium Ill PGA PPGA CPU 133 100 66 MHz Host Bus 266 MHz Memory VT8633 Memory Bus 3D Graphics LGCLK DDR Vlink L MCLK Controller AGP Bus Host North 552BGA HCLKPCLK m SMBus PCI Slots BGB VT8233 Vlink ATAS33 66 100 7 ACPI events MII LAN 6XUSB LPC Clock Buffer Clock Generator Power Plane amp Peripheral Control Figure 1 7 VIA 266 Chipset System Block Diagram NOTE This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard See the following pages for the actual specifications of each motherboard 1 16 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 2 Chipset Overview The VIA Apollo Pro266 chipset is a high performance cost effective and energy efficient chipset for the implementation of AGP V Link PCI LPC com puter systems based on 64 bit 370 Pentium III 66 MHz 100MHz 133MHz processors VIA s Apollo Pro266 chipset consists of two major components the VT8633 V Link Memory Host System Controller North bridge and the VT8233 V Link Client PCI LPC Controller South bridge The VT8633 Host System Controller provides
40. astTrak100 controller card already in place If you re installing the FastTrak100 drivers on a system with Millennium already installed see Installing Drivers with Existing Millennium System Install Microsoft Millennium fully After installation go the Start menu and choose Settings From the Settings menu choose Control Panel In the Control Panel window double click on the System icon In the System window choose the Device Manager tab oa FO NY gt In the hierarchical display under Other Devices is a listing for PCI RAID Controller Choose it and then press the Properties button 7 Choose the Driver tab in the Properties window choose Update Driver and then press Next 8 Choose Search fora better driver than the one your device is using now recommended then press Next 9 Choose Specify Location and then type AAWINME inthe text box 10 Insert the FastTrak100 Driver diskette into the A drive 11 Press the Next button A message informing you that Windows Millennium has found Windows Millennium Promise FastTrak100 Controller should appear 12 Press Next then Finish then Yes when asked if you want to restart your computer Be sure to remove the diskette from drive A Installing Drivers with Existing Millennium System The following section details the installation of FastTrak100 drivers ona system that
41. cal Support 2 BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at http www supermicro com techsupport download htm Note Not all BIOS can be flashed depending on the modifica tions to the boot block code Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 If you still cannot resolve the problem include the following information when contacting Supermicro for technical support Motherboard model and PCB revision number BIOS release date version this can be seen on the initial display when your system first boots up System configuration An example of a Technical Support form is on our web site at lt http www supermicro com techsupport contact_support htm gt 4 Distributors For immediate assistance please have your account number ready when placing a call to our technical support department We can be reached by e mail at lt support supermicro com gt or by fax at 408 503 8019 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions Question What are the various types of memory that the 370DDE motherboard can support Answer The 370DDE has four 168 pin DIMM slots that support up to 4 GB of unbuffered 3 3V SDRAM ECC memory is also supported Please refer to Chapter 2 for additional information Question How do update my BIOS Answer It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing problems with your system Updated BIOS files are lo cated on our web site at lt http www supermicro com gt Ple
42. cesesseeeeeeereeeeeseeeeeneeeeneeneeeees 2 9 Universal Serial Bus esses enne 2 9 Serial Ports ie Wake On LAN Modem essent nennen nnnm nne 2 10 Fan Headers cree irte tree e e espe ined sedare de 2 11 Chassis Intrusion Header seen 2 11 Overheat LED innie e sinere xo ee Le HR eR ree Era Lan et 2 11 2 7 J mper Settings ciet netu need epe edle Rn ctp dde 2 12 Explanation of Jumpers sesssseeeeeeeeneneenen enne 2 12 Front Side Bus Speed ente euin 2 12 CMOS Clear e itenim en 2 13 Wake On Ringr uci e to tte Yl ke ich ear DERE CIR SEES 2 13 Keyboard Wake Up 2 14 Onboard Speaker Enabled Disabled 370DDE 2 14 Onboard IDE RAID 370DDE essen 2 14 2 8 Parallel Port ACR Floppy Hard Disk Drive and AGP Connections 2 15 Parallel Port Connector Floppy Connector uu eeeeeeceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeaeeaeeaesaeseseeteeeeaeeateeeeeeaees IDE Connectors sci niei cete AE UPPER AGP ProcSlot iura rhe eA EISE Era eee Prec 2 9 Installing Software Drivers ssseeeneenemen Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures seen 3 1 Before Power On inae eder nei den onere etus 3 1 No Power zs ids 1 No Video orent ne er e nee d e eene 3 1 Memory ETTOIS i iio DROP RR RR RE ER ERRORES 3 2 3 2 Technical Support Procedures sssseeeeeeeeeeenn
43. ctivate the following screen Main Advanced PnP PCI Securit Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Menu Level k Boot Other Device Enabled Select Your Boot Virus Warning Disabled Device Priority Boot Up Floppy Seek Enabled Award BIOS attempts to load the operating system from devices specified by the users in a user specified sequence First Boot Device This item allows the user to set the device as the first boot up device The settings are Floppy LS120 HDD 0 SCSI CDROM HDD 1 HDD 2 HDD 3 ZIP100 LAN and Disabled The default setting is Floppy Second Boot Device This item allows the user to set the device as the second boot up device The settings are The settings are Floppy LS120 HDD 0 SCSI CDROM HDD 1 HDD 2 HDD 3 ZIP100 LAN and Disabled The default setting is CDROM Third Boot Device This item allows the user to set the device as the third boot up device The settings are The settings are Floppy LS120 HDD 0 SCSI CDROM HDD 1 HDD 2 HDD 3 ZIP100 LAN and Disabled The default setting is HDD 0 4 22 Chapter 4 Award BIOS Boot Other Device If enabled this option enables the BIOS to load the OS from another device rather than the ones that have been specified as the first second and third boot up devices The settings are Enabled and Disabled The default setting is Enabled V
44. d the motherboard to the chassis For this reason it is best to use as many metal fasteners as possible 2 3 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual 2 4 Installing DIMMs CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Memory Module Installation See Figure 2 2 1 Install SDRAM memory modules into DIMM slots 2 Insert each memory module vertically into its slot Pay attention to the two notches along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM incorrectly 3 Gently press down on the memory module until it snaps into place 4 For the 370DDE four PC 133 SDRAM DIMM sockets support up to 4GB of PC133 unbuffered registered SDRAM ECC type memory is supported PC133 and PC100 memory are both fully supported at their respective speeds For the 370SDA three DDR RAM DIMM sockets support up to 3 GB of unbuffered PC1600 100 MHz or unbuffered PC2100 266 MHz DDR RAM The DDR RAM DIMM Sockets and the installation of DDR RAM memory are similar to what is shown for the SDRAM Figure 2 2 Side View of DIMM Installation into Slot To Install Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place Pay attention to the two notches PC100 Notches Note Notches should align with the receptive points on the slot Qmm PC100 Notches 2 4 Chapter 2 Installation To
45. default setting is Enabled Memory Hole To improve the performance of the sytem a certain section of the memory will be reserved for the use of the devices installed in the PCI slots This section of memory must be mapped into the memory space below 16MB The settings are 15M 16M or Disabled The default setting is Disabled CPU to PCI Write Buffer To improve the performance of the system a certain section of the memory will be designated as Write Buffer to temporarily store the data CPU writes to PCI to provide faster access This information can be exe codes or operational instructions for the system The settings are Enabled or Disabled The default setting is Enabled PCI Master 0 WS Write If enabled the transimission of PCI Master Write PCI Master Write signals will have no delays The settings are Enabled or Disabled The default setting is Enabled PCI Delayed Transition If enabled the PCI signal transition will be delayed The settings are Enabled or Disabled The default setting is Disabled On Chip IDE Channel 10 If enabled the BIOS support of onchip IDE 10 will be activated The settings are Enabled or Disabled The default setting is Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode If enabled the function of IDE Prefetch Mode will be activated The settings are Enabled or Disabled The default setting is Enabled 4 10 Chapter 4 Award BIOS
46. depressing a key on the key board See Table 2 19 for jumper settings Note Your power supply must meet ATX specification 2 01 or higher and supply 720 mA of standby power to use this feature Onboard Speaker Enabled Onbosrd audies Disabled Pins 10 13 of Enable Disable JF2 Jumper Settings WEA Pins 10 11 Definition Closed Enabled SPK1 gives you the option of dis Open e SUES abling the onboard speaker The JF2 Pins 10 13 default setting is enabled Pin 10 8 10 m 3 amp Pin 11 of JF2 closed Onboard E S Speaker Enabled Pin 10 amp Pin 11 11 e of JF2 Open Onboard Speaker 2 12 Bi Disabled Connect Chassis B is D Speaker Header to SPK1 Pins iS 6 10 13 of JF2 Chassis Speaker En abled See Table 2 20 for jumper settings Table 2 21 Onboard IDE RAID Enable Disable J17 Jumper Onboard IDE RAID 370DDE Position Definition 1 2 Enabled 2 3 Disabled J17 gives you the option of dis Pasion position abling enabling the onboard IDE te 259 RAID See Table 2 21 for pin defi nitions o o a w Disabled 2 14 Chapter 2 Installation 2 8 Parallel Port ACR AGP and Floppy Hard Disk Drive Connections Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires Ared mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1 Asingle floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connector
47. dialog box type A WIN95 98 Press the Next button A message informing you that Windows 95 has found Win95 98 Promise FastTrak100 tm Controller should appear Press Finish If Windows can tfindthe FastTrak100 MPD file type A WIN95 98 in the Copy files from text box Choose Yes when asked if you wish to restart the system and remove the diskette Installing Drivers with Existing Windows 95 98 The following three sections detail the installation of FastTrak100 drivers onasystem that has Windows 95 98 already installed If you re installing the FastTrak1 00 drivers on a system during a Windows 95 98 installation see Installing Drivers During Windows 95 98 Installation on Page 5 27 Windows 98 1 Bb OP Ol dq After installing the FastTrak100 controller card and configuring the hard drives power up the system and boot Windows The Add New Hardware Wizard will appear informing you that it has founda PCI RAID Controller Check the Search for the best driver for your device box and click the Next button Check the Specify a Location box and click Next button Type A WIN95 98 in the text box that appears Insert the FastTrak1 00 Driver diskette in drive A Click on Next The Add New Hardware wizard will say it has found 5 9 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual Win95 98 Promise FastTrak100 controller 8 Click on Next
48. e board from the antistatic bag Handle the board by its edges only do not touch its components periph eral chips memory modules or gold 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 ex cellent conductivity amongst the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static pro tected 2 1 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual 2 2 Processor Installation IN When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan The following pages cover the installation procedures You should install the processor in the motherboard first then install the motherboard in the chassis then the memory and add on cards and finally the cables and drivers Following the installation procedures in the order they appear in this chapter should eliminate the most common problems encountered when building a system IMPORTANT Always connect the power cord last and always re move it before adding removing or changing any hardware compo nents Heat Sink Follow the instructions that came with your processors or heat sinks to attach heat sinks to the processor
49. e contains two 80 wire 40 pin cables WARNING If creating a Security array using an existing hard drive backup any necessary data Failure to follow this accepted PC practice could result in data loss 5 3 Checking CMOS Settings No changes are necessary in the Mainboard CMOS Setup for re Sources or drive types Since FastTrak100 is a PCI Plug n Play PnP device the Interrupt and Port address resources are automatically assigned by the Mainboard s PCI PnP BIOS The FastTrak100 system resources including port address interrupt and BIOS address are automatically determined by the system PnP BIOS To customize IRQ settings enter the Mainboard BIOS s Ad vanced PCI setup and follow the manufacturer s procedures When the system is limited by IRQ resources the FastTrak100 card can be set for the same IRQ as other PCI cards that support PCI interrupt sharing For the FastTrak100 to be the bootable IDE controller confirm in the mainboard s Standard CMOS Setup that the drive types for hard disk drives are setfor Unknown Device or Not Installed see below If there is a Hard Disk Drive Sequence place the FastTrak controller as the second choice in searching for a bootable device No changes are needed for CD ROM drives that are attached to the mainboard IDE controller changed on this screen Viewing FastTrak System Resources The System Resources Configuration section of this submenu displays the PCI slot interrupt and
50. e correct hard drive type is selected in Setup ERRORINITIALIZING HARD DISK CONTROLLER Cannot initialize controller Make sure the cord is correctly and firmly installed in the bus Be sure the correct hard drive type is selected in Setup Also check to see if any jumper needs to be set correctly on the hard drive A2 Appendix A Award BIOS POST Messages FLOPPY DISK CNTRLR ERROR OR NO CNTRLR PRESENT Cannot find or initialize the floppy drive controller make sure the controller is installed correctly and firmly If there are no floppy drives installed be sure the Diskette Drive selection in Setup is set to NONE KEYBOARDERROR ORNOKEYBOARD PRESENT Cannot initialize the keyboard Make sure the keyboard is attached correctly and no keys are being pressed during the boot If you are purposely configuring the system without a keyboard set the error halt condition in Setup to HALT ON ALL BUT KEYBOARD This will cause the BIOS to ignore the missing keyboard and continue the boot Memory Address Error at Indicates a memory address error at a specific location Youcan use this location along with the memory map for your system to find and replace the bad memory chips Memory parity Error at Indicates a memory parity error at a specific location You can use this location along with the memory map for your system to find and replace the bad memory chips Memory Verify Error at Indicates an error verifying a value
51. e corresponding item in Setup is set to AUTO 6Eh Reserved 6Fh 1 Initialize floppy controller 2 Set up floppy related fields in 40 hardware 70h Reserved 71h Reserved 72h Reserved 73h Optional Feature Enter AWDFLASH EXE if AWDFLASH is found in floppy drive ALT F2 is pressed 74h Reserved 75h Detect amp install all IDE devices HDD LS120 ZIP CDROM 76h Reserved 71h Detect serial ports amp parallel ports 78h Reserved 79h Reserved 7Ah Detect amp install co processor 7Bh Reserved 7Ch Reserved 7Dh Reserved 7Eh Reserved 7Fh 1 Switch back to text mode if full screen logo is supported If errors occur report errors amp wait for keys If no errors occur or F1 key is pressed to continue Clear EPA or customization logo Appendix B Award BIOS POST Codes POST hex Description Reserved Reserved 1 Call chipset power management hook 2 Recover the text font used by EPA logo not for full screen logo 3 If password is set ask for password Save all data in stack back to CMOS Initialize ISA PnP boot devices USB final Initialization NET PC Build SYSID structure Switch screen back to text mode Set up ACPI table at top of memory Invoke ISA adapter ROMs Assign IRQs to PCI devices Initialize APM Clear noise of IRQs Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Read HDD boot sector information for Trend Anti
52. e speaker to determine if any beep codes exist Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual NOTE If you are a system integrator VAR or OEM a POST diagnos tics card is recommended For I O port 80h codes refer to App B Memory Errors 1 Make sure the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed for the amount of memory desired 2 Determine if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed and verify that the BIOS setup is configured for the fastest speed of memory used It is recommended that all DIMMs in the system have the same Speed 3 For DIMMs make sure you are using PC133 or PC100 compliant SDRAM 4 Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots and noting the results 5 Make sure all memory modules are fully seated in their slots 3 2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support please take the following steps Also note that as a motherboard manufacturer Supermicro does not sell directly to end users so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services They should know of any possible problem s with the specific system configuration that was sold to you 1 Please go through the Troubleshooting Procedures and Frequently Asked Question FAQ sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site http www supermicro com techsupport htm before contact ing Techni
53. e the APIC for P6 class CPU 4 On MP platform adjust the cacheable range to smaller one in case the cacheable ranges between each CPU are not identical 4Fh Reserved 50h Initialize USB 51h Reserved 52h Test all memory clear all extended memory to 0 53h Reserved 54h Reserved 55h Display number of processors multi processor platform 56h Reserved 57h 1 Display PnP logo 2 Early ISA PnP initialization Assign CSN to every ISA PnP device B 3 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual POST hex Description 58h Reserved 59h Initialize the combined Trend Anti Virus code 5Ah Reserved 5Bh Optional Feature Show message for entering AWDFLASH EXE from FDD optional 5Ch Reserved 5Dh 1 Initialize Init Onboard Super IO switch 2 Initialize Init Onboard AUDIO switch 5Eh Reserved 5Fh Reserved 60h Okay to enter Setup utility i e not until this POST stage can users enter the CMOS setup utility 61h Reserved 62h Reserved 63h Reserved 64h Reserved 65h Initialize PS 2 Mouse 66h Reserved 67h Prepare memory size information for function call INT 15h ax E820h 68h Reserved 69h Turn on L2 cache 6Ah Reserved 6Bh Program chipset registers according to items described in Setup amp Auto configuration table 6Ch Reserved 6Dh 1 Assign resources to all ISA PnP devices 2 Auto assign ports to onboard COM ports if th
54. ed by a weak battery Check the battery and replace if necessary A 1 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual DISK BOOTFAILURE INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER No boot device was found This could mean that either a boot drive was not detected or the drive does not contain proper system boot files Insert a system diskinto Drive A and press Enter If you assumed the system would boot from the hard drive make sure the controller is inserted correctly and all cables are properly attached Also be sure the disk is formatted as a boot device Then reboot the system DISKETTE DRIVES OR TYPES MISMATCH ERROR RUN SETUP Type of diskette drive installed in the system is different from the CMOS definition Run Setup to reconfigure the drive type correctly DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY Display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color This indicates the switch is settoa different setting than indicated in Setup Determine which setting is correct and then either turn off the system and change the jumper or enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection DISPLAY TYPEHAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT Since last powering off the system the display adapter has been changed You must configure the system for the new display type ERROR ENCOUNTERED INITIALIZING HARD DRIVE Hard drive cannot be initialized Be sure the adapter is installed correctly and all cables are correctly and firmly attached Also be sure th
55. elf Test If enabled this feature will speed up the process of POST Power On Self Test after the computer is switched on The settings are Enabled and Disabled If Disabled the process of POST will remain in the normal speed The default setting is Disabled Boot Up NumLock Status This option enables the system to check the Status of the NumLock key during boot up The settings are On and Off The default setting is On Gate A20 Option This option allows the user to determine if the chipset or the keyboard controller should have the control over Gate A20 The settings are Normal or Fast If set to Normal a pin in the keyboard controller controls Gate A20 If Fast is selected the chipset will have the control over Gate A20 The default setting is Fast Typematic Rate Setting Key strokes repeat at a rate pre determined by the keyboard controller The key stroke repeating rate is called the typematic rate If Enabled this option allows the user to set the Typematic Rate of the system If Disabled the user will not be allowed to set the Typematic Rate When disabled Typematic Rate and Typematic Delay will not be displayed The settings are Enabled and Disabled The default setting is Disabled 4 7 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual Typematic Rate Chars Sec If enabled the option allows the user to set the number of times a key stroke repeats itself in
56. emory detected during boot up The default setting for this option is 65535K Total Memory This feature displays the amount of total memory available in the system The default setting for this option is 1024K 4 5 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual 4 4 Advanced BIOS Setup Choose Advanced BIOS Setup from the Award BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the Left Right arrow keys You should see the following display Select one of the items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub screen for that item Advanced BIOS Setup options are displayed by highlighting the option using the arrow keys All Advanced BIOS Setup options are described in this section Advanced BIOS Features 4 4 1 Advanced BIOS Features When the required item in the Advanced BIOS Features is highlighted hit the Enter key to activate the selection as shown below L DEC 2 22 1 Lau Cle Chapter 4 Award BIOS Auto Detect DIMM PCI CLK If enabled this feature will allow the BIOS automatically to detect the status of the DIMM PCI clock The settings are Enabled and Disabled The default setting is Enabled Init Display First This option allows the user to determine which device will be first displayed when the sytem boots up whether it is the device installed in the PCI slot or the device intalled in the AGP slot The settings are PCI slot and AGP The default setting is AGP Quick Power On S
57. en the item Security Option is highlighted on the Security Main Menu hit the lt Enter gt key to activate the screen shown below This option allows the user to determine if the password is required every time when the system boots up or if the password is required only when you enter the CMOS setup The settings are System and Setup The default setting is Setup Secarity Gpioan 4 25 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual 4 9 Exit Setup Select Exit from the Main Menu bar and hit the Enter key to activate the following screen fave Esait Setop When the item Save amp Exit is highlighted hit the lt Enter gt key to activate the following sub screen Save amp Exit Setup If you highlight the letter Y and press lt Enter gt when the above screen ap pears you will save the changes you ve made in the BIOS program CMOS and exit Your system should then continue with the boot up procedure The options are Y and N The default setting is N 4 26 Chapter 4 Award BIOS Exit without Saving If you highlight the letter Y and press Enter when the above Exit without Saving screen appears all the changes you ve made in the CMOS will not be saved when you exit the CMOS Setup Your system should then continue with the boot up procedure Load Fail Safe Defaults When the item Load Fail Safe Defaults is highlighted hit the Enter key to activate the foll
58. finition 5 LED power 6 LED power 7 Power LED Active Note NC indicates no connec tion 2 8 Chapter 2 Installation Speaker Connector 370DDE The speaker connectors are lo cated on pins 10 13 of JF2 See Table 2 7 for pin definitions Pins 10 11 12 and 13 open Disables speakers ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS 2 keyboard and the PS 2 mouse are located on J12 See Table 2 8 for pin definitions The mouse port is above the key board port See Figure 2 3 for lo cations Universal Serial Bus USB Four Universal Serial Bus connec tors and headers are located on USB1 and JUSB1 The USB1 is lo cated next to the PS Mouse con nector and the JUSB1 is located close to SDRAM slots See Table 2 9 for pin definitions 2 9 Table 2 7 Speaker Connector Pin Definitions JF2 Pin Int Spkr Ext Spkr Number Definition Enable Enable 10 Speaker data 11 Speaker Onboard 12 Key 13 VCC 3 3 V Cz Table 2 8 PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions J12 Pin Number Definition 1 Data 2 NC 3 Ground 4 VCC 5 Clock 6 NC Table 2 9 Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions USB1 Pin Pin Number Definition Number Definition 1 45V 1 45V 2 Po 2 Po 3 PO 3 PO 4 Ground 4 Ground JUSB1 Pin Pin Number Definition Number Definition 1 45V 1 45V 2 Po 2 Po 3 PO 3 PO 4 Ground 4 Ground 5 key 5 Ground
59. has Millennium already installed and running If you re installing the Ultra100 drivers on a system during an installation of Millennium see Installing Drivers During Millennium Installation 1 After installing the FastTrak100 controller card and configuring the ___hard drives power up the system andboot 1 5 6 Chapter 5 The FastTrak 100 RIAD Card 370DDE The Add New Hardware Wizard will appear informing you thatit has founda PCI RAID Controller Click on Next and from the generated list box choose Search for a better driver than the one your device is using now Click on Next and from the generated choices choose Specify a location Insert the FastTrak1 00 Driver diskette in drive A Type AAWINME in the text box that appears Click on Next A message informing you that Windows Millennium has found Windows Millennium Promise FastTrak100 Controller should appear Click on Next and then on Finish Choose Yes when asked if you want to restart your computer Be sure to eject the diskette from drive A Confirming Driver Installation in Millennium Toconfirm thatthe driver has been properly loaded in Millennium perform the following steps 1 Choose Settings from the Start menu 2 Choose Control Panel and then double click on the System icon 3 Choose the Device Manager tab and then click the
60. hassis fans are controlled by the power manage ment functions The thermal fan is controlled by the overheat detection logic Environmental Temperature Control The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will activate the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature ex ceeds a user defined threshold The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU It can continue to monitor for overheat conditions even when the CPU is in sleep mode Once it detects that the CPU temperature is too high it will automatically turn on the thermal control fan to prevent any overheat damage to the CPU The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert users when the chassis temperature is too high 1 18 Chapter 1 Introduction CPU Fan Auto Off in Sleep Mode The CPU fan activates when the power is turned on It can be turned off when the CPU is in sleep mode When in sleep mode the CPU will not run at full power thereby generating less heat CPU Overheat LED and Control This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat warning function in the BIOS This allows the user to define an overheat tempera ture When this temperature is exceeded both the overheat fan and the warning LED are triggered System Resource Alert This feature is available when used with Intel s LANDesk Client Manager optional lt is used to notify the user of certain system e
61. he next page and then set the correct CPU speed with the BIOS setting men tioned above 2 12 Chapter 2 Installation CMOS Clear Refer to Table 2 17 for instruc tions on how to clear CMOS Al ways remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS Note For an ATX power supply you must completely shut down the sys tem remove the AC power cord then use JBAT1 to clear CMOS Replace JBAT1 back to the pin 1 2 position before powering up the system again Do not use the PW ON con nector to clear CMOS Wake On Ring The Wake On Ring header is desig nated as WOM1 This function allows your computer to receive and be awakened up by an incoming call when in the suspend state Refer to Table 2 18 for pin definitions You must also have a WOR card and cable to use WOR 2 13 Table 2 17 CMOS Clear Jumper Settings JBAT1 Jumper Position Definition 1 2 2 8 Normal CMOS Clear Position 1 2 Position 2 3 CMOS Clear Table 2 18 Wake On Ring Pin Definitions WOM1 3 Pin Number Definition 1 Ground 2 Wake up SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual Keyboard Wake Up Table 2 19 The JPWAKE jumper JP2 is used prise T together with the Keyboard Wake JP2 JPWAKE Up function in BIOS Enable both Jumper the jumper and the BIOS setting to Posion ae allow the system to be awakened 23 Enabled up by
62. in NT Promise FastTrak100 tm Controller from the list that appears on screen then press the Enter key 6 The Windows NT Setup screen will appear again saying Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices The list will include Win NT Promise FastTrak100 tm controller NOTE If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed do so at this time Once all devices are specified continue to step 7 7 From the Windows NT Setup screen press the Enter key Setup will now load all device files and then continue the Windows NT installa tion 8 After a successful installation the SCSI Adapter Setup box will showthatthe Win NT Promise FastTrak100 tm Controller driver has beeninstalled SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual Installing Driver with Existing Windows NT 4 0 WARNING If you plan to move your boot drive to a mirrored RAID 1 FastTrak array hard drives should NOT be connected to the FastTrak100 controllercard before performing the following procedure The FastTrak100 drivers mustbe loaded on the system hard drive running under the existing harddrive controller before any hard drives are connected to the FastTrak100 controller card 1 2 3 10 11 12 Choose Settings from the Start menu Choose Control Panel from the Settings menu Double click on the SCSI Adapters icon which generates the SCSI Adapters dialog box Choose Drivers
63. in front of SCSI amp RAID controllers Windows Millennium Promise FastTrak100 Controller should appear Windows 95 98 Installing Drivers During Windows 95 98 Installation The following three sections detail the installation of the FastTrak100 drivers while installing Windows 95 98 with the FastTrak100 controller card already in place If you re installing the FastTrak100 drivers on a system with Windows 95 98 already installed see Installing Drivers with Existing Windows 95 98 on page 5 29 5 7 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual Windows 98 1 NO a onm 10 11 12 13 After installing the FastTrak100 controller card and configuring the hard drive s partition and format your hard drive s if necessary Install Windows 98 normally After installation go the Start menu and choose Settings From the Settings menu choose Control Panel In the Control Panel window double click on the System icon In the System window choose the Device Manager tab In the hierarchical display under Other Devices is a listing for PCI RAID Controller Choose it and then press the Properties button Choose the Driver tab in the Properties window choose Update Driver and then press Next Choose Search fora better driver than the one your device is using now recommendedg then press Next Choose Specify Location and then type AA
64. ing for the Parallel Port1 is 378 IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode This option set the mode for the onboard Parallel port The settings are SPP EPP ECP and ECP EPP The default setting is ECP EPP Mode Select This option allows the user to select the EPP mode The settings are EPP 1 9 and EPP 1 7 The default setting is EPP 1 7 ECP Mode Use DMA This option allows the user to select the ECP use DMA mode The settings are 1 and 3 The default setting is 3 Game Port Address This option allows the user to set the Game Port address The settings are Disabled 201 and 209 The default setting is 201 4 13 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual Midi Port Address This option allows the user to set the Midi Port address The settings are Disabled 330 300 and 290 The default setting is 330 Midi Port IRQ This option allows the user to set the Midi Port IRQ The settings are 5 and 10 The default setting is 10 Chapter 4 Award BIOS 4 4 4 Hardware Monitors rni When the item Hardware Monitors is highlighted hit the Enter key to activate the sub menu of Hardware Monitors The Hardware Monitors sub menu screen is shown below EPS Waredng Tanparatura CPU Warning Temperatures This item allows the user to set the CPU temperature threshold When the CPU temperature reaches the thresho
65. inition pin definitions See the Technical 1 5V 2 K Support section of our web page aN aga for information on the infrared de Gronna vices you can connect to the sys i edaacctos tem 2 7 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual PW ON Connector Table 2 3 PW ON Connector The PW ON connectors are lo Pin Definitions cated on pins 9 amp 10 of JF1 Mo mentarily contacting both pins will Pin power on off the system The pumper pefiniion user can also configure this but 1957 power ton to function as a suspend but ton See the Power Button Mode WE setting in BIOS To turn off the power when set to suspend mode hold down the power button for at least 4 seconds See Table 2 3 for pin definitions Table 2 4 Reset Connector Reset Pin Definitions The reset connectors are located Pin Definition on pins 12 amp 13 of JF1 This con number nector attaches to the hardware ME iue reset switch on the computer case See Table 2 4 for pin defini m tions IDE LED Table 2 5 Hard Drive LED Pin Definitions The IDE LED are located on pins A in 1 4 of JF2 Attach the hard drive Number Definition s 1 45V LED cable to pins 1 and 2 See 5 I EvRODva Table 2 5 for pin definitions 3 IDE Active 4 45V JF2 Power LED Connector Table 2 6 The power LED connector is lo Power LED Pin Detiniti F2 cated on pins 5 to 7 of JF2 See saa Table 2 6 for pin definitions Number De
66. iping mirroring combination RAID 0 1 Provides dramatic increase in drive performance and or fault tolerant options Offers performance customization and data rebuilds from the BIOS menu Supports Ultra DMA 5 4 3 2 1 0 DMA 2 1 0 Burst data transfer rates up to 100MB sec from Ultra ATA 100 drives to boost overall system performance PCI Plug n Play PCI Interrupt sharing and coexists with mainboard IDE controllers Easy to install support four ATA drives on the FastTrak100 while still supporting 4 devices on motherboard ATA controller Supports concurrent dual IDE controller operation Drive workload is distributed in parallel between members of the array Supports IDE bus master operation Allows multiasking during disk transfers which increase CPU efficiency The CPU is free to process tasks during IDE data transfers through the PCI Bus to from system memory Utilizes FastBuild automenu from the FastTrak100 onboard BIOS Offers pre set application specific settings which can be optimized for Desktop Server or A V Editing Has Auto Setup option for quick and easy array builds Displays status and error checking messages during bootup Notifies user of possible errors and allows for recovery of mirrored drive arrays directly from FastBuild Employs the latest Promise PCI Ultra ATA 100 ASIC technology Fully supports Ultra ATA 100 specifications with 100 MB sec timing and CRC error
67. irus Warning This item allows the user to choose the VIRUS Warning feature for the IDE Hard Drive Disk boot sector protection If this function is enabled and someone attempts to write data into this area then the BIOS will display a warning message and the udible alarm will be activated The settings are Enabled and Disabled The default setting is Disabled Boot Up Floppy Seek Set this option to Enabled to allow the BIOS to test floppy drives to determine whether they have 40 tracks or 80 tracks The settings are Enabled or Disabled The default setting is Enabled 4 23 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual 4 8 Security Setup When the Item Security is highlighted on the main menu bar hit the Enter key to activate the following screen DIM TDIIIIIIEMITTUIT Set Supervisor s Password When the item Set Supervisor Password is highlighted on the above screen hit the Enter key to activate the following screen When prompted type in Supervisor s password in the dialogue box to set or to change Supervisor s Password Set Supervisor Fasewerd 4 24 Chapter 4 Award BIOS Set User s Password When the item Set User s Password is highlighted on the Security Main Menu hit the Enter key to activate the following screen When prompted type in User s password in the dialogue box to set or to change the User s Password Bet Deer Passuward Security Option Wh
68. ism for Plug and Play and an oper ating system independent interface for configuration control ACPI lever ages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture independent implementation that is compatible with both Win dows 98 Windows NT and Windows 2000 You can check to see if ACPI has been properly installed by looking for it in the Device Manager which is located in the Control Panel in Windows Microsoft OnNow The OnNow design initiative is a comprehensive system wide approach to system and device power control OnNow is a term for a PC that is always on but appears to be off and responds immediately to user or other re quests Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state the chassis power LED will start blinking to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode When the user presses any key the CPU will wake up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on BIOS Support for USB Keyboard If the USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system it keyboard will function like a normal keyboard during system boot up Real Time Clock Wake Up Alarm Although the PC may be perceived to be off when not in use it is still capable of responding to preset wake up events In the BIOS the user can set a timer to wake up the system at a predetermined time Main Switch Override Mechanism When an ATX power supply is used the power button can function
69. l infrared communication Each UART includes a 16 byte send receive FIFO a programmable baud rate generator complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system Both UARTS provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115 2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K 500 K or 1 Mb s which support higher speed modems The Super I O supports one PC compatible printer port SPP Bi directional Printer Port BPP Enhanced Parallel Port EPP or Extended Capabilities Port ECP The Super I O provides functions that comply with ACPI Advanced Con figuration and Power Interface which includes support of legacy and ACPI power management through an SMI or SCI function pin It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption The IRQs DMAs and I O space resources of the Super I O can flexibly adjust to meet ISA PnP requirements which suppport ACPI and APM Ad vanced Power Management 1 22 Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2 1Static Sensitive Devices ElectroStatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To pre vent damage to your system board it is important to handle it very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD Precautions Use a wrist strap designed to prevent electrostatic discharge that is grounded to the computer chassis Touch a grounded metal computer object before removing th
70. ld temperature set by the user the alarm will be set off and a warning message will be displayed on the screen The settings are Disabled 50 C 122 F 55 C 131 F 60 C 140 F 65 C 149 F 70 C 158 F 75 C 167 F and 80 C 176 F The default setting is 60 C 1 40 F SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual 4 4 5 Processor Features Advanced BZlz2428 8B 173 9 T gt Advanced BIOS Features gt Advanced Chipset Features k Integrated Peripherals Menu Level k k Hardware Monitors Change CPU s Clock Ratio When the item Processor Features is highlighted hit the Enter key to activate the sub menu of Processor Features listed below CPU LX cache E EPU L3 cahe Bed checking Enabled Processor Marber Feature sig 1 CPU Ratin X 4 d Play standard whether designed for ect or Ise hus arch CPU L1 amp L2 Cache Set this option to Enable to activate the function of CPU L1 and L2 cache The settings are Disabled and Enabled The default setting is Enabled 4 16 Chapter 4 Award BIOS CPU L2 Cache ECC Check Set this option to Enable to activate the function of CPU L2 CacheECC Checking The settings are Disabled and Enabled The default setting is Enabled CPU Clock Ratio This option allows the user to set the CPU Clock Ratio The settings are x3 X9 5 x4 x4 5 x5 x5 5 x6 and x6 5 The default setting is x3 4 5 PnP PCI Configura
71. nization Chapter 1 includes a checklist of what should be included in your mainboard box describes the features specifications and performance of the SUPER 370DDE 370SDA 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 processors SDRAM memory modules for the 370DDE or DDR RAM memory modules for the 370SDA and mounting the mainboard in the chassis Also refer to this chapter when you want to connect floppy 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 SUPER 370DDE 379SDA User s Manual Table of Contents About This Manual vee dil Manual Organization i cere tee eee Hp eec ceo ee ee i pd iii Chapter 1 Introduction IS MORI Checklist Contacting Supermicro oe ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeseeeeaeeseceeceeteeeeaeeaeteeaeeneeeeeenes 1 2 SUPER 370DDE Section tiic te oie SUPER 370DDE IMAGE tree ce t eee s SUPER 370DDE Layout d SUPER 370DDE Quick Reference sse 1 6 SUPER 370DDE FeatUres o ettet ete tite ne ie td 1 7 S
72. nk until the BIOS program is done f the system reboots correctly then the recovery was successful The BIOS Recovery Procedure will not update the boot block in your BIOS Question Do need the CD that came with my motherboard Answer The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will greatly enhance your system We recommend that you review the CD and install the applications you need Applications on the CD include VIA Pro 266 chipset drivers for Windows plus security and audio drivers Question Why can t turn off the power using the momentary power on off switch Answer The instant power off function is controlled in BIOS by the Power Button Mode setting When the On Off feature is enabled the motherboard will have instant off capabilities as long as the BIOS has con trol of the system When the Standby or Suspend feature is enabled or when the BIOS is not in control such as during memory count the first screen that appears when the system is turned on the momentary On Off Switch must be held for more than four seconds to shut down the system This feature is required to implement the ACPI features on the motherboard Table 3 1 Shared IRQs 370DDE PCI 1 shares one IRQ with PCI 5 IDE RAID and AGP See Note 1 below PCI 2 has a dedicated IRQ no sharing PCI 3 has a dedicated IRQ no sharing PCI 4 shares one IRQ with USB Note 1 PCI 5 shares an IRQ with IDE RAID Please refer to the foll
73. on JL1 Refer to Table 2 14 NR z umber Definition for pin definitions 1 Intrusion Input 2 Ground Overheat LED JOH Table 2 15 JF2 Pin Definitions The JOH header is used to connect an LED to x provide warning of chassis overheat Refer to inset Definition Table 2 15 for pin definitions The overheat LED oe is located on Pins 6 7 of JF1 x 2 11 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual 2 7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector 5 To modify the operation of the moth ns e e erboard jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a Sh ae square solder pad on the printed cir Setting ERI cuit board See the motherboard Pin 1 2 short layout pages for jumper locations l Jumper Cap Front Side Bus Speed Table 2 16 The FSB speed is set with JP4 A a ere and JP5 Table 2 16 displays the settings for these two jumpers JP4 JP5 FSB Speed The CPU speed can also be uc a S ME changed by software control in on 5 bie ues pen pen z BIOS see CPU Speed setting Note The Auto setting allows the CPU The CPU Speed setting will show to set the speed you the actual CPU speed for each FSB speed option selected Note If the system does not reboot after changing the CPU speed 1 clear CMOS and reboot as described on t
74. onnector One WOM Wake On Modem connector Internal control of Power On Mode for Recovery from AC power loss PC Health Monitoring Seven onboard voltage monitors for CPU core chipset voltage 3 3V 5V and 12V Four 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 Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator BIOS support for USB keyboard 1 13 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual ACPI PC 98 Features Microsoft OnNow Real time clock wake up alarm Main switch override mechanism External modem ring on Onboard I O 2 IDE bus master interfaces support UDMA 100 1 floppy port interface up to 2 88 MB 2 Fast UART 16550A compatible serial ports 1 EPP Enhanced Parallel Port and ECP Extended Capabilities Port supported parallel port PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard ports 1 infrared port 4 USB ports 2 IDE RAID connectors Other Selectable CPU and chassis fan speed control set in BIOS e Internal external modem ring on Recovery from AC power loss control Wake on LAN WOL Wake on Modem WOM Multiple FSB clock frequency selections set in BIOS CD Utilities BIOS fl
75. or for it to automatically return to a power on state See the Power Lost Control setting in the BIOS chapter of this manual to change this setting The default setting is Always OFF SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual 1 3 Special Features Advanced Communications Riser Card ACR The ACR Advanced Communications Riser Card combining several existing communications buses with new and advanced communications buses provides low cost high performance communications solutions to the industry The ACR Specification supports modem audio Local Area Network LAN and Digital Subscriber Line DSL Pins are also reserved for future wireless bus support The ACR Specification enables riser based broadband communications networking peripheral and audio subsystem designs ACR accomplishes this in an open standards context 1 4 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the SUPER 370DDE motherboard Seven Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Core Chipset Voltage 3 3V 5V and 12V The onboard voltage monitor will scan these seven voltages continuously Once a voltage becomes unstable it will give a warning or send an error message to the screen Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor Four Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Software On Off Control The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans The onboard 3 pin CPU and c
76. ottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD 2 18 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system f you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance refer to the Technical Support Procedures and or Returning Merchandise for Service section s in this chapter Note Always disconnect the power cord before adding changing or installing any hardware components a A WwW MN Before Power On Make sure no short circuits exist between the motherboard and chassis Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse Remove all add on cards Install a CPU making sure it is fully seated and connect the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard Check all jumper settings as well No Power Make sure no short circuits exist between the motherboard and the chassis Verify that all jumpers are set to their default positions Check that the 115V 230V switch on the power supply is properly set Turn the power switch on and off to test the system The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still supplies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one No Video If the power is on but you have no video remove all the add on cards and cables Use th
77. owing table Onboard PCI5 IDE RAID Devices Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 370DSA PCI 1 shares one IRQ with PCI 5 and AGP PCI 2 has a dedicated IRQ no sharing PCI 3 has a dedicated IRQ no sharing PCI 4 shares one IRQ with USB Question installed my microphone correctly but can t record any sound What should do Answer Go to Start Programs Accessories Entertainment and then Volume Control Under the Properties tab scroll down the list of devices in the menu and check the box beside Microphone Question How do connect the ATA66 100 cable to my IDE device s Answer The 80 wire 40 pin ATA66 100 IDE cable that came with your system has two connectors to support two drives This special cable must be used to take advantage of the speed the ATA66 100 technology offers Connect the blue connector to the onboard IDE header and the other connector s to your hard drive s Consult the documentation that came with your disk drive for details on actual jumper locations and settings 3 4 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA number When returning to the manufacturer the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of
78. owing screen Lowel Fail 3efe Defalis When the dialogue box appears in the above screen press the key Y to load the BIOS Fail Safe default values for the most stable system operation The settings are Yes and No The default setting is No 4 27 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual Load Optimal Defaults IL DM TEIL When the dialogue box appears in the above screen press the key Y to load the default values for the optimal system performance The settings are Yes and No The default setting is No 4 28 Chapter 5 The FastTrak 100 RIAD Card 370DDE Chapter 5 IDE RAID Card 370DDE option 5 1 Introduction to the FastTrak 100 RAID The370DDE contains a Promise Technology FastTrak100 RAID installed onboard Promise designed the FastTrak100 to provide a cost effective high performance RAID card that adds performance and or reliability to PC desktops and or servers using Ultra ATA 100 Ultra ATA 66 or EIDE drives FastTrak100 supports striping RAID 0 mirroring RAID 1 striping mirroring RAID 0 1 or spanning JBOD operation respectively With striping identical drives can read and write data in parallel to increase performance Mirroring increases read performance through load balanc ing and elevator sorting while creating a complete backup of your files Striping with mirroring offers both high read write performance and error tolerance Spanning uses the full capacity of
79. p View of DIMM Slot Release Tab Release Tab a To Remove Use your thumbs gently to push each release tab outward to release the DIMM from the slot 2 5 Port Control Panel Connector Locations The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC99 specification to make setting up your system easier See Figure 2 3 below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports 370DDE amp 370SDA Mouse Green Keyboard USBPorts Parallel Port Burgundy Purple COM Port COM2 Port Turquoise Turquoise 2 5 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual Front Control Panel JF1 and JF2 contain header pins for various front control panel connec tors See Figure 2 4 for the pin definitions of the speaker keyboard lock hard drive LED power on reset button headers and Infrared connector Refer to the Sections 2 6 and 2 7 for connectors and pin definitions Figure 2 4 Front Control Panel Connectors IDE RAID LED 370DDE IDE LED IR CON 370SDA i Power JOH LED 370DDE x Keyboard Lock Power On X Speaker 370DDE Reset JF1 JF2 2 6 Chapter 2 Installation 2 6 Connecting Cables see previous page for locations Table 2 1a Power Supply Connector ATX Power Supply 24 pin Connector S ar The primary power supply connec Pin Number Definition Pin Number Definition 18 3 3V 1 3 3V tor on the 370DDE meets the SSI 14 12V 2 43 3V Superse
80. rd Disk s fail 20 HDD initialization error Hard Disk s fail 10 Unable to recalibrate fixed disk Hard Disk s fail 08 Sector Verify failed Keyboard is locked out Unlock the key BIOS detect the keyboard is locked P17 of keyboard controller is pulled low Keyboard error or no keyboard present Cannot initialize the keyboard Make sure that the keyboard is attached correctly and no keys are being pressed during the boot Manufacturing POST loop System will repeat POST procedure infinitely while the P15 of keyboard controller is pull low This is also used for M B burn in test BIOS ROM checksum error System halted The checksum of ROM address F0000H FFFFFH is bad Memory test fail BIOS reports the memory test fail if the onboard memory is tested error AS SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual Notes Appendix B Award BIOS POST Codes Appendix B Award BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST Power On Self Testing Codes for the Award BIOS POST hex Description CH Test CMOS R W functionality CO Early chipset initialization Disable shadow RAM Disable L2 cache socket 7 or below Program basic chipset registers Clh Detect memory Auto detection of DRAM size type and ECC Auto detection of L2 cache socket 7 or below C3h Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM C5h Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to E0
81. s creating a disk array optimizing a disk array for performance creating a security array using the FastBuild configuration utility deleting an array rebuilding an array using the FastCheck monitoring utility synchronizing an array options troubleshooting and FAQs Appendix A Post Messages Appendix A Award BIOS POST Messages During the Power On Self Test POST ifthe BIOS detects an error and correction is needed then the BIOS will activate the alarm or display a message If a message is displayed it will be accompanied by the following PRESS F1 TOCONTINUE CTRL ALT ESC OR DEL TOENTER SETUP POST Beep Currently there are two kinds of beep codes in the Award BIOS This code indicates that a video error has occurred and that the BIOS cannot initialize the video screen to display any additional information This beep code consists of a single long beep followed by two short beeps The other code indicates that your Rambus error has occurred This beep code consists of a single long beep repeatedly Error Messages One or more of the following messages may be displayed if the BIOS detects an error during the POST This listincludes messages for both the ISA and the EISA BIOS CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED CMOS battery is no longer functional It should be replaced CMOS CHECKSUMERROR Checksum of CMOS is incorrect This can indicate that CMOS has become corrupt This error may have been caus
82. s Each of your heat sinks should have a 3 pin fan cable connecting to the CPU FAN header Make sure that good contact is made between the processors and the heat sinks Insufficient contact incorrect types of heat sinks fans or thermal compound used or improper amount of thermal compound applied on the CPU die can cause the processors to overheat which may crash the system Processor You are now ready to install the processors Your 370DDE motherboard has two 370 pin FCPGA type sockets which support 370 pin Pentium III FCPGA not SEPP 500 MHz 1GHz processors The 370SDA motherboard supports only one Pentium Ill FCPGA 500 MHz 1GHz CPU or supports a single Celeron PPGA FCPGA 333 700 MHz processor Lift the lever on the FCPGA socket and install with the notched corner of the processor oriented with pin 1 Fully seat the processor into the socket and then close the lever See Figure 2 1 for views of the FCPGA 370 pin socket before and after processor installation the PPGA is similar 2 2 Chapter 2 Installation Notched Corner Processor installed Figure 2 1 FCPGA Socket Empty and with Processor Installed 2 3 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis Chassis may include a variety of mounting fasteners made of metal or plastic Although a chassis may have both types metal fasteners are the most highly recommended because they groun
83. s to provide for two floppy disk drives The connector with twisted wires always connects to drive A and the connector that does not have twisted wires always connects to drive B The 80 wire ATA66 100 IDE hard disk drive cable that came with your system has two connectors to support two drives This special cable should be used to take advantage of the speed this new technology offers The blue connector connects to the onboard IDE connector inter face and the other connector s to your hard drive s Consult the docu mentation that came with your disk drive for details on actual jumper locations and settings for the hard disk drive 2 15 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual Table 2 22 Parallel Printer Port Pin Definitions Un Parallel Port Connector Pin Number Function Pin Number Function 1 Strobe 2 Auto Feed 3 Pata Bite 4 Eion The parallel port is located on J16 5 Data Bit 1 6 Init 7 DataBit2 8 SLCT IN See Table 2 22 for pin definitions 9 Data Bit 3 10 GND 11 Data Bit 4 12 GND 18 Data Bit 5 14 GND 15 Data Bit 6 16 GND 17 Data Bit 7 18 GND 19 ACK 20 GND 21 BUSY 22 GND 23 PE 24 GND 25 SLCT 26 NC Table 2 23 Floppy Connector Pin Definitions JP1 Floppy Connector Pin Number Function Pin Number Function 1 GND 2 FDHDIN 3 GND 4 Reserved The floppy connector is located 5 Key 6 FDEDIN on JP1 See Table 2 23 for pin ene ao Sister enable initi 11 GND 12 Drive
84. superior performance between the CPU DIMM AGP bus and V Link inferface with pipelined burst and concurrent operation The VT8233 V Link Client Controller is a highly integrated PCI LPC controller Its internal bus structure is based on 66MHz PCI bus that provides 2x band width The VT8233 integrated Clint V Link Controller which supports 266 MB bandwidth between Host Client V Link interface provides a V Link PCI and V Link LPC controller It supports five PCI slots arbitration and decod ing for all integrated functions and LPC bus Memory support and AGP capability for the VT8633 chip The VT8633 supports SDRAM memory up to 4 GB The DRAM controller supports SDRAM and VCSDRAM Virtual Channel SDRAM in a flexible mix match manner The SDRAM interface allows zero wait state bursting be tween the DRAM and the data buffers at 66 100 133 MHz The VT8633 Controller also supports full AGP v 2 0 capability for maximum bus utilization including 2x and 4x mode transfer SBA Side Band Address ing Flush Fence commands and pipelined grants The VT8633 also pro vides flexible CPU AGP PCI remapping control which supports major AGP based 3D and DVD multimedia accelerators Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system You can choose for the system to remain powered off in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on
85. t ATX 24 pin specifica 13 COM 3 COM 16 PS_ON 4 5V tions however it also supports an 17 COM 5 COM wat 18 COM 6 5V ATX 20 pin connector Thus both i COM COM 20 pin ATX and 24 pin SSI con 20 Res NC 8 PWR OK A 21 5V 9 5VSB nectors can be installed on the 22 ay 4b MM 370DDE as long as the PS connec 23 5V 11 12V 24 COM 12 3 3V tor is correctly oriented Make Table2 1b sure that pin 1 of the PS connec tor is seated on pin 1 of the ATX Power Supply 20 pin Connector header of J10 If a 24 pin con Pin Number Definititio Pin Definition Y 11 3 3V 1 3 3V nector is used please refer to 12 12V 2 433V i initi 13 COM 3 COM Table 2 1a for pin definitions fa BS oN SOS Also see Figure A below for con 15 COM 5 COM A 5 16 COM 6 45V nector orientation If a 20 pin 17 COM 7 COM i 18 5V 8 PW OK connector is used please refer to ij VEU SENSE Table 2 1b for pin definitions 20 5V 10 12V Also see Figure B below for con nector orientation table anhe WR Supply Color Definitior Color Definition Orange 3 3V Black Com Red 5V Pin 13 White Power OK Yellow 12V Purple 5V standby Brown 5V Pin 1 For Reference only Pin 20 Pin 11 Pin 10 Pin 1 Table 2 2 Infrared Connector Infrared Pin Definitions See Table 2 2 and Figure 2 4 for Pin y sete R Number Def
86. table power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates of 300 MHz and above The SUPER 370DDE accommodates ATX power supplies Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU some are inadequate It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specification 2 02 or above Additionally in ar eas where noisy power transmission is present you may choose to install a line filter to shield the computer from noise lt is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges 1 21 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual 1 7 Super I O The functions of the disk drive adapter for the Super I O chip include a floppy disk drive controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077 765 a data separator write pre compensation circuitry decode logic data rate selection a clock generator drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic The wide range of functions integrated onto the Super I O greatly reduces the number of components required for interfacing with floppy disk drives The Super I O supports four 360 K 720 K 1 2 M 1 44 M disk drives and data transfer rates of 250 Kb s 500 Kb s or 1 Mb s It also provides two high speed 16550 compatible serial communication ports UARTS one of which supports seria
87. the slot For other cards leave this sticker in place and make sure your card does not plug into the section it covers A general rule of thumb is to make sure your card fills the center section of pins first then the end toward the edge of the motherboard if there are more If the I O shield of your card is flush with the edge of the motherboard the card should be inserted correctly AGP Pro Slot Edge of motherboard 2 17 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual 2 9 Installing Software Drivers After all the hardware has been installed you must install the software drivers The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard After inserting this CD into your CDROM drive the display shown in Figure 2 5 should appear If this dis play does not appear click on the My Computer icon and then on the icon representing your CDROM drive Finally double click on the S Setup icon aj paat sa See Ta SUPERMICHE reuera Teele e aj Serre TT prem j aj Hiis Egan init mei nn el fees Lh Lyr Pree hhbe nios at FP mh tm Figure 2 5 Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item Click the tabs to the right of these in order from top to bottom to install each item one at a time After installing each item you must reboot the system before moving on to the next item on the list The b
88. time installation follow the standard procedure of installing DOS onto your hard disk partition all hard drives with FDISK and format before performing the following procedure 1 Insert Disk 1 of your DOS installation diskettes into drive A 2 Type A SETUP at the A prompt 5 10 Chapter 5 The FastTrak 100 RIAD Card 370DDE 3 Continue with normal DOS installation procedure and refer to your DOS manual for additional details NOTE The FastTrak100 BIOS supports both DOS and Windows 3 1x without software drivers Windows NT4 Installing Drivers During Windows NT 4 0 Installation 1 Start the system installation by booting from the Windows NT disk a Floppy install boot the system with the Windows NT installa tion diskettes b Floppyless install boot from floppy and type WINNT B After files have been copied the system will reboot On the reboot press the F6 key when the message Setup is inspect ing your computer s hardware configuration appears c CD ROM disk install boot from the CD ROM disk and press the F6 key when the message Setup is inspecting your com puter s hardware configuration appears 2 When the Windows NT Setup window is generated press S to Specify an Additional Device s 3 Press O to select Other and press the Enter key 4 Insertthe Promise Technology FastTrak100 driver diskette into drive A and press the Enter key 5 Choose W
89. tions When the Item PnP PCI is highlighted on the main menu bar hit the Enter key to activate the following screen LM Of Installed PNP OS Installed Select Yes if you are using an operating system that supports the plug and play solution Select No if you need the BIOS to configure non boot devices The settings are Yes and No The default setting is No Reset Configuration Data If you have installed a new add on device and this add on device has caused conflicts in system configuration and has resulted in system boot up failure then select Enabled to reset Extended System Configuration Data ESCD for the OS to reboot the system The settings are Enabled and Disabled The default setting is Disabled 4 17 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual Resources Controlled By The Award BIOS can automatically configure all the boot devices and all Plug and Play compatible devices However if this item is set to Auto ESCD the user is not able to set the IRQ DMA and memory address since the Award BIOS will automatically assign the values to these fields The settings are AUTO ESCD and Manual The default setting is AUTO ESCD PCI VGA Palette Snoop For best performance of the system this item has been pre set to Disabled by the manufacturer The settings are Enabled and Disabled The default setting is Disabled Assign IRQ for VGA If Enabled the item
90. upport 11 Reserved 12 Use walking 1 s algorithm to check out interface in CMOS circuitry Also set real time clock power status and then check for override 13 Reserved 14h Program chipset default values into chipset Chipset default values are MODBINable by OEM customers 15 Reserved 16h Initial Early Init Onboard Generator switch 17 Reserved 18 Detect CPU information including brand SMI type Cyrix or Intel and CPU level 586 or 686 19 Reserved 1Ah Reserved 1Bh Initial interrupts vector table If no special specified all H W interrupts are directed to SPURIOUS_INT_HDLR amp S W interrupts to SPURIOUS_soft_HDLR 1Ch Reserved 1Dh Initial EARLY PM INIT switch Eh Reserved 1Fh Load keyboard matrix notebook platform 20h Reserved 21h HPM initialization notebook platform 22h Reserved 23h 1 Check validity of RTC value e g a value of 5Ah is an invalid value for RTC minute 2 Load CMOS settings into BIOS stack If CMOS checksum fails use default value instead 3 Prepare BIOS resource map for PCI amp PnP use If ESCD is valid take into consideration of the ESCD s legacy information 4 Onboard clock generator initialization Disable respective clock resource to empty PCI amp DIMM slots 5 Early PCI initialization Enumerate PCI bus number Assign memory amp I O resource Search for a valid VGA device amp VGA BIOS and put it into C000 0 24h Reserved 25h Reserved 26h Reserved 27h Initialize INT 09 buffer 28h
91. vents For example if the system is running low on virtual memory and there is insuf ficient hard drive space for saving the data you can be alerted of the potential problem Hardware BIOS Virus Protection The system BIOS is protected by hardware so that no virus can infect the BIOS area The user can only change the BIOS content through the flash utility provided by SUPERMICRO This feature can prevent viruses from infecting the BIOS area and destroying valuable data Auto Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU Core The auto switching voltage regulator for the CPU core can support up to 20A current and auto sense voltage IDs ranging from 1 3V to 3 5V This will allow the regulator to run cooler and thus make the system more stable 1 5 ACPI PC 99 Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface The ACPI specification defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that pro vides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system including its hardware operating system and application soft ware This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD ROMs network cards hard disk drives and printers This also includes consumer devices connected to the PC such as VCRs TVs tele phones and stereos 1 19 SUPER 370DDE 370SDA User s Manual In addition to enabling operating system directed power management ACPI provides a generic system event mechan

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