Intel Arima LH500 User Manual

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10 1.4 Motherboard Specification Processors  Dual mPG604 ZIF socket  Dual onboard 4-phase VRD (VRM 10.1 Spec.)  Supports one or two Intel Xeon p

11 Intel 82546GB Anvik2 dual channel Gigabit Ethernet Controller  Two RJ-45 connectors with LEDs  PXE option ROM solution  Two 4-pin headers fo

121.5 Motherboard Layout [major components] The following diagram indicates all the major components of the motherboard. Alternative use of

131.6 Hardware Monitor Two kinds of hardware monitoring are provided with the motherboard. An ADM 1026 chip is used to provide dedicated monitori

14Chapter 2. Hardware Installation 2.1 Mounting the motherboard !INSTALLATION WARNING! Use Caution When Installing the ServerBoard into the Syste

15 2.2 Installing the processor LH500 operates best when dual Intel Xeon processors are in use. When using only one processor, install it in CPU_1

16 A good quality backplate should have tape over some parts of it that prevents electrical damage. Whenever possible, use high quality backplates

173. Place the CPU with the correct orientation (B) as shown in the following pictures. The lever is still up and the two triangles are in the same

18 4. Lower the socket locking lever in place. 5. Now, rest the motherboard into the chassis, align the four holes of the backplate with the

196. Mount the CPU heatsink to the top of the CPU and socket. Align the screws of the heatsink with the four holes of the backplate and the chassis

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20 2.3 Installing the memory 2.3.1 DIMM combination The following diagram indicates the locations of memory sockets, captioned 1st_Pair_A through

21DDR memory types are determined by two factors: speed and rank. LH500 supports DDR 333/266 speed in both single/dual rank. The rank of your memor

222.3.2 Installing DIMM modules 1. Open up the brackets: 2. Line up the memory with socket. Make sure the gap fits into the socket.

233. Push in the memory stick until bracket can be closed securely onto the stick. Make sure the brackets hold onto the memory module. Thes

24 2.4 Jumpers Configuration 2.4.1 Clear CMOS header Header CN19 controls CMOS setting. Position your motherboard as it appears in the following

252.4.2 Enable onboard VGA header Header CN25 controls the onboard VGA setting. When CN25 is open, no jumper, VGA is enabled. When CN25 is on, V

262.4.3 PCI-X Slot 1 Jumper Setting: Header CN8 controls PCI-X Slot 1 setting. When CN8 is open, slot 1 is set to 133MHz. When CN8 is on, slot 1 i

272.4.4 PCI-X Slot 2 Jumper: Header CN7 controls PCI-X Slot 2 setting. When CN7 is open, no jumper, slot 2 is set to 133MHz. When CN7 is on, slot

282.4.5 PCI-X Slot 5 Jumper: Header CN9 controls PCI-X Slot 5 setting. When CN9 is open, no jumper, slot 5 is set to 133MHz. When CN9 is on, slot

29 2.4.6 LAN 82546GB Header CN49 controls the LAN 82546GB activation. When CN49 is open, no jumper, LAN 82546GB is enabled. When CN49 is on, LAN82

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30 2.5 Power Supply 2.5.1 ATX 24-pin power connector There are two 24 pin power connectors on the motherboard. Only one is needed to make the mo

31 Make sure the AC adapter is not plugged into the wall outlet during installation. The electric current could damage the motherboard.

32 2.5.2 ATX 8-pin power connector The 8-pin connector provides dedicated power to the CPU. Refer to the following diagram for its location and con

332.6 Cables & Connectors 2.6.1 Floppy disk drive connector The following diagram indicates the location of the floppy drive connector: To

34Diagnosing an incorrectly installed floppy drive Drive is not automatically detected. Usually caused by faulty cables, cables put in backwards or

352.6.2 IDE connectors The following diagram indicates the location of the IDE connectors: As always, read the instructions that come with the I

362.6.3 Front Panel Connectors You can find the pin number on the corner of the pin block. Pin 2 is located closer to the outer edge of the mother

37Power LED: This 3-pin connector attaches to the power LED. HDD Activity LED: This 2-pin connector attaches to the LED of the hard disk. The LE

382.6.4 Rear Panel I/O ports The following illustration displays the motherboard I/O port array. Type of Port Function PS/2 Mouse connector T

392.6.5 Back Panel LAN LED Back Panel LAN LED: header CN52 and CN53 control front panel LAN LED settings. It allows the user to monitor LAN activi

4 Legal Disclaimer The information provided in this document is subject to change without notice. Arima Computer Corp. makes no warranty regarding

402.6.6 Front Panel LAN LED Connector Header CN52 controls the front panel LAN LED activation. Front panel LAN LED are meant to show link and act

41 2.6.7 System Speaker Connector Header CN46 controls the speaker activation. To activate the system speaker, connect the speaker wire to CN46.

422.6.8 Front USB Connector Header CN23 controls the two front USB connections. To activate the front USB, connect the two USB wire to CN23. E

43 Side A shares the same bus as USB A, therefore two USB devices cannot use side A and USB A together. Only one device will work at a time. The sa

442.6.9 Front Panel Serial Port Connector Header CN29 controls the activation of front panel serial port. In the specification, front panel seria

45CHAPTER 3. BIOS SETUP This chapter discusses the PhoenixBIOS setup program built into the ROM BIOS. BIOS is the basic input/output system, the

463.2 Using Setup The following table provides details about how to navigate the Setup program using keyboard. KEY FUNCTION Up Arrow ↑ Move to th

473.3 Troubleshooting In case the system cannot be booted after some changes in BIOS, use the clear CMOS jumper setting to reset the BIOS to defaul

483.4 Main Menu: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

493.4.1 IDE Channel sub-menu: When there is a drive installed on an IDE or SATA, the sub menu will look like the following: PhoenixBIOS Setup Uti

5Technical Support If a problem arises with your system during installation or operation and is unable to be resolved from the user manual, consult

50Transfer Mode Standard Fast PIO 1 Fast PIO 2 Fast PIO 3 Fast PIO 4 FPIO 3/ DMA 1 FPIO 4/ DMA 2 Select the method for moving data to/from the drive

513.4.2 Boot Feature sub-menu: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Boot Features Item Specific Help Floppy check:

523.5 Advanced Menu: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot E

53Parallel ATA Disabled Channel 0 Channel 1 Both Enable the PATA. Serial ATA Disabled Enabled Enable the SATA. Native Mode Operation Auto Parall

543.5.1 Advanced Chipset Sub Menu The Advanced Chipset Control Sub Menu looks like the following: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

553.5.2 PCI Express Device Control Sub Menu The PCI Express Device Control Sub Menu looks like the following: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

563.5.3 Advanced Processor Options Sub Menu The Advanced Processor Options Sub Menu looks like the following: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

573.5.4 I/O Device Configuration Sub Menu The I/O Device Configuration Sub Menu looks like the following: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

583.5.5 Console Redirection Sub Menu The Console Redirection Sub Menu looks like the following: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

593.5.6 IPMI Sub Menu The IPMI Sub Menu looks like the following: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced IPMI Item

6Safety Instruction  Keep this manual for future reference.  Keep the equipments in a safe, cool, dry place.  Perform the installation on a dry,

60Date Format to show MM DD YYYY DD MM YYYY YYYY MM DD Choose how you want the data field to be shown. Date Separator .

613.6 Security Menu: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot

623.7 Power Menu: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exi

63this state but remain in a lower power mode. If you choose Suspend then you also have the option of choose Save to Disk. After Power Failure Stay

643.8 Boot Menu: All the possible devices that you can boot from are automatically detected and listed on the page. The items with a ‘+’ in fron

653.9 Exit Menu: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

66Discard Changes If, during a Setup Session, you change your mind about changes you have made and have not yet saved the values to CMOS, you can res

67 3.10 About the Boot Utilities The MainBoard comes with the following boot utilities: Phoenix QuietBoot™: Phoenix QuietBoot displays a graphic ill

68 When <F10> is pressed Press <F10> switch to the POST screen and take one of two actions: 1. If MultiBoot is installed, the boot proc

693.10.2 Phoenix MultiBoot Phoenix MultiBoot expands your boot options by letting you choose your boot device, which could be a hard disk, floppy di

7 Chapter 1. Getting Started 1.1 Congratulations You have in possession one of the most powerful and versatile Dual Intel Xeon processor solution

70 3.11 BIOS Flash Upgrade Utility Phoenix Phlash gives you the ability to update your BIOS from a floppy disk without having to install a new ROM B

71APPENDIX I: Glossary ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface): a power management specification that allows the operating system to contr

72 Closed and open jumpers: jumpers and jumper pins are active when they are “on” or “closed”, and inactive when they are “off” or “open”. CMOS (Com

73ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data): a format for storing information about Plug-n-Play devices in the system BIOS. This information helps pr

74PCI-to-PCI bridge: allows you to connect multiple PCI devices onto one PCI slot. PnP (Plug-n-Play): a design standard that has become ascendant in

75ZCR (Zero Channel RAID): ZCR card provides RAID-5 solution by working with the onboard SCSI/SATA/SATA-II chip through special PCI-X slot with Intel

76APPENDIX II: Block Diagram For your convenience, we have included this block diagram to show the internal design of the motherboard in order to be

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78APPENDIX III: FAQ

81.2.1 Quick Installation Guide CN8 PCI-X Slot 1 Speed Select JumperOpen Short 133 MHz Enabled(default) 100 MHz Enabled CN29 COM2 Header CN52 LED

91.3 Features Highlight CPU:  Supports high productivity Dual and Single Intel Xeon processors configuration  LH500 does not support Prestonia 53