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1-4 P8SC8/P8SCi User’s ManualFigure 1-3. Motherboard Layout(not drawn to scale)1. See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF

Chapter 1: Introduction1-5P8SC8/P8SCi Quick ReferenceJumpers Description Default SettingJBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 2-7JPA1 (*P8SC8) SCSI CTRL Enable

1-6 P8SC8/P8SCi User’s ManualFigure 1-3. Intel E7221 Copper River Chipset:System Block DiagramNote: This is a general block diagram and may not exact

Chapter 1: Introduction1-7Motherboard FeaturesCPU  Latest CPU technology!• Single Intel Pentium® 4 Processor in the 775-Land Grid Array Packageat a

1-8 P8SC8/P8SCi User’s ManualACPI Features• Microsoft OnNow• Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator• BIOS support for USB keyboard• Main switch

Chapter 1: Introduction1-91-2 Chipset OverviewIntel’s E7221 (Copper River) chipset, designed for the server market, con-sists of the following compon

1-10 P8SC8/P8SCi User’s Manual1-3 PC Health MonitoringThis section describes the PC health monitoring features of the P8SC8/P8SCi. The motherboard h

Chapter 1: Introduction1-11consumption to prevent processor overheat from happening and thus,greatly increases system stability. (*This function is a

1-12 P8SC8/P8SCi User’s Manual1-6 Power SupplyAs with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary forproper and reliable operation. It

Chapter 1: Introduction1-131-7 Super I/OThe disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a floppy diskdrive controller that is compatibl

The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to beaccurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccur

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Chapter 2: Installation2-1Chapter 2Installation2-1 Static-Sensitive DevicesElectric Static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. Topreven

2-2 P8SC8/P8SCi User's ManualIMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove itbefore adding, removing or changing any hardware

Chapter 2: Installation2-33. Locate Pin 1 on the CPU socket.(*Note: Pin 1 is the corner markedwith a triangle). Please note that theNorth Key and th

2-4 P8SC8/P8SCi User's ManualInstallation of the Heatsink1. Locate the CPU Fan on themotherboard. (Refer to the layouton Page 1-4 for the CPU

Chapter 2: Installation2-52-3 Mounting the Motherboard in the ChassisAll motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types ofchassis.

2-6 P8SC8/P8SCi User's ManualFigure 2-2. DDRII InstallationTo Install:Insert modulevertically andpress downuntil it snapsinto place.Pay attention

Chapter 2: Installation2-72-5 I/O Port/Control Panel Connector LocationsThe I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC99 specification tomak

2-8 P8SC8/P8SCi User's ManualPW_ON ConnectorThe PW_ON connector is locatedon pins 1 and 2 of JF1.Pin #12DefinitionSignal+3V StandbyPW_ONPin Defin

Chapter 2: Installation2-9PinNumber34DefinitionResetGroundReset PinDefinitions(JF1)Reset ConnectorThe reset connector is located onpins 3 and 4 of JF1

PrefaceAbout This ManualThis manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians andknowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the inst

2-10 P8SC8/P8SCi User's Manual*IDE/SATA (*See the notebelow)The IDE/SATA LED is located onpins 13, 14 of JF1. This connectsto the hard drive LED

Chapter 2: Installation2-11Power On_LED ConnectorThe Power LED connector is lo-cated on pins 15, 16 of JF1. (*UseJLED for a 3-pin connector.) Thisconn

2-12 P8SC8/P8SCi User's ManualSerial PortsTwo serial ports are included onthe motherboard: COM1 is a portlocated beside the mouse/key-board ports

Chapter 2: Installation2-13Chassis IntrusionThe Chassis Intrusion header islocated at JL1. See the board lay-out in Chapter 1 for the location ofJL1

2-14 P8SC8/P8SCi User's Manual Pin# Definition 1 +5V2 P0- 3 P0+ 4 GroundPinNumber246810Definition+5VPO-PO+GroundGroundPinN

Chapter 2: Installation2-15Wake-On-RingThe Wake-On-Ring header is locatedat JWOR. This function allows yourcomputer to be "awakened" by an

2-16 P8SC8/P8SCi User's ManualVGA ConnectorA VGA connector (JG1) islocated next to the COM1 on theIO backplane. Refer to the boardlayout below fo

Chapter 2: Installation2-17SATA LEDPin Definitions(JSLED)PinNumber12345DefinitionHD ActHD ActHD ActHD ActNCSATA LEDThe SATA LED header is located onJS

2-18 P8SC8/P8SCi User's ManualCMOS ClearJBT1 is not actually a jumper butconsists of two contact pads. Toclear the contents of CMOS, shortthese

Chapter 2: Installation2-19USB Wake-UpUse JPUSB1 to enable or disableUSB Wake-Up, which allows youto wakeup the system by de-pressing a key on the key

P8SC8/P8SCi User’s ManualTable of ContentsPrefaceAbout This Manual ...

2-20 P8SC8/P8SCi User's ManualGigabit LAN EnableThere are two Giga-bit Controllerslocated on the motherboard. EachGLAN Controller can be enabled

Chapter 2: Installation2-21SCSI Enable/Disable(*P8SC8 only)The SCSI Enable/Disable jumper atJPA1 allows you to enable or dis-able the onboard SCSI. T

2-22 P8SC8/P8SCi User's ManualWatch Dog Enable/DisableJWD enables the Watch Dog func-tion. Watch Dog is a system moni-tor that can reboot the sy

Chapter 2: Installation2-232-8 Onboard IndicatorsGLAN LEDsThe Gigabit Ethernet LAN port (lo-cated beside the COM2 port) hastwo LEDs on the back of the

2-24 P8SC8/P8SCi User's ManualParallel PortConnectorThe parallel port is locatednext to the USB 0/1 Ports.Refer to Figure 2-3 for loca-tion. See

Chapter 2: Installation2-25IDE ConnectorThere are no jumpers to config-ure the onboard IDE interfacesPins 3, 5 of JF1. Refer to Fig-ure 2-3 for locat

2-26 P8SC8/P8SCi User's ManualSignal Names+DB(12)+DB(13)+DB(14)+DB(15)+DB(P1)+DB(0)+DB(1)+DB(2)+DB(3)+DB(4)+DB(5)+DB(6)+DB(7)+DB(P)GROUNDDIFFSENS

3-1Chapter 3: TroubleshootingChapter 3Troubleshooting3-1 Troubleshooting ProceduresUse the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you h

3-2 P8SC8/P8SCi User's ManualNOTEIf you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnos-tics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, re

3-3Chapter 3: TroubleshootingTechnical Support.2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site athttp://www.supermicro.com/techsupport/download.h

vFan Headers ... 2-13Chassis Intrusion ...

3-4 P8SC8/P8SCi User's ManualQuestion: What's on the CD that came with my motherboard?Answer: The supplied compact disc has quite a few dri

3-5Chapter 3: TroubleshootingQuestion: What are the function keys for the IPMIVIEW?ESC O P - F1 KEYESC P Q - F2 KEYESC ESC - ESC KEYCTRL M - ENTER KEY

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Chapter 4: BIOS4-1Chapter 4BIOS4-1 IntroductionThis chapter describes the AwardBIOS for the P8SC8/P8SCi. The AwardROM BIOS is stored in a Flash chip

P8SC8/P8SCi User's Manual4-24-2 Running Setup*Optimal default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted.The BIOS setup options describe

Chapter 4: BIOS4-3Main BIOS Setup MenuDate/TimeSet the system date and time. Key in the correct information in the "mm","dd" and

P8SC8/P8SCi User's Manual4-4IDE HDD Auto-DetectionThis option allows the user to determine the manner in which theAwardBIOS sets the settings

Chapter 4: BIOS4-54-4.1 Advanced BIOS FeaturesWhen the item of Advanced BIOS Features is highlighted, press the <Enter>key to activate the scr

P8SC8/P8SCi User's Manual4-6Quick BootIf enabled, this feature allows the system to skip certain tests while booting.This will decrease the ti

Chapter 4: BIOS4-74-4.2 Advanced Chipset ControlDRAM Data Integrity ModeIf enabled, this feature allows the data stored in the DRMA memory tobe inte

P8SC8/P8SCi User’s ManualChapter 4: BIOS4-1 Introduction ...

P8SC8/P8SCi User's Manual4-8PATA IDE ModeWhen the item -On-chip Serial ATA is set to Combined Mode, the usercan select either Primary or Secon

Chapter 4: BIOS4-94-4.3 I/O Device ConfigurationThis setting allows the user to select the UART mode for the BIOS. Theoptions are "IrDA",

P8SC8/P8SCi User's Manual4-104-4.4 PnP/PCI ConfigurationChoose PCI/PnP Configurations from the Award BIOS main menu with theLeft/Right arrow

Chapter 4: BIOS4-11Initial Display FromThis feature sets the device that will initiate the monitor display when thesystem is first turned on. The op

P8SC8/P8SCi User's Manual4-124-4.5 Hardware MonitorsThere are only three settings on this menu (below). The rest of thismenu shows various te

Chapter 4: BIOS4-13CPU Warning TemperatureThis allows you to set the CPU warning temperature. If the CPU temperaturereaches this threshold, an alarm

P8SC8/P8SCi User's Manual4-144-4.6 Processor & Clock OptionsThermal ManagementThis setting determines the method used by the BIOS to con

Chapter 4: BIOS4-154-4.7 DMI Event LogDMI Event LogThis setting allows you to Enable or Disable the function of DMI EventLogging. The options are Dis

P8SC8/P8SCi User's Manual4-164-4.8 Console RedirectionConsole RedirectionThis setting allows you to Enable or Disable the function of Console

Chapter 4: BIOS4-17Set Supervisor PasswordWhen the item "Set Supervisor Password" is highlighted on the abovescreen, press the <Enter>

Chapter 1: Introduction1-1Chapter 1Introduction1-1 OverviewChecklistCongratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an ac-knowledged lead

P8SC8/P8SCi User's Manual4-184-6 BootChoose Boot from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrowkeys. You should see the following di

Chapter 4: BIOS4-19Third Boot DeviceThis item allows the user to set the third boot-up device. The options are"Floppy", "LS120",

P8SC8/P8SCi User's Manual4-204-7 ExitChoose Exit from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrowkeys. You should see the following di

A-1Appendix A: BIOS POST MessagesAppendix ABIOS POST MessagesDuring the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a problemis

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Appendix B: Award BIOS POST CodesB-1Appendix B: Award BIOS POST CodesThis section lists the POST (Power On Self Testing) Codes for the Award BIOS.POS

P8SC8/P8SCi User’s ManualB-2 POST (hex) Description 0Fh Reserved 10h Auto detect flash type to load appropriate flash R/W cod

Appendix B: Award BIOS POST CodesB-3 2Dh 1. Initialize multi-language 2. Put information on screen display, including Award title, CPU type, CPU s

P8SC8/P8SCi User’s ManualB-4 POST (hex) Description 58h Reserved 59h Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code. 5Ah Re

Appendix B: Award BIOS POST CodesB-5 POST (hex) Description 80h Reserved 81h Reserved 82h 1. Call chipset power management hoo

1-2 P8SC8/P8SCi User’s ManualContacting SupermicroHeadquartersAddress: SuperMicro Computer, Inc.980 Rock Ave.San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.Tel: +1 (408) 5

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Appendix C: Software InstallationC-1 Appendix CInstalling Software Programs and Drivers(*Note: if you do not wish to configure onboard SATA RAID funct

C-2 P8SC8/P8SCi User's ManualConfiguring BIOS settings for SATA RAID Functions (NativeMode)1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup t

Appendix C: Software InstallationC-3Using Intel ICH6R SATA RAID Utility ProgramCreating RAID Volume:a. Select Item #1- "Create RAID Volume"

C-4 P8SC8/P8SCi User's Manualb. Specify a RAID Volume Name and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter>key to go to the next field. (*Note

Appendix C: Software InstallationC-5e. You will return to the main menu with DISK/VOLUME INFORMATIONupdated as shown in the following screen.f. Once t

C-6 P8SC8/P8SCi User's Manualg. When asked "Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): ", type "Y" toconfirm the selections and

Appendix C: Software InstallationC-7d.When asked "Are you sure you want to delete this volume?", type "Y"to confirm the deletion

C-8 P8SC8/P8SCi User's Manualc.When asked "Are you sure you want to reset all RAID data (Y/N):",type "Y" to confirm the sele

Appendix C: Software InstallationC-9(*Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readmefiles for each item. Click the computer

Chapter 1: Introduction1-3Figure 1-1. P8SC8 Image(*Note: SCSI support is available for the P8SC8 motherboard only.)

C-10 P8SC8/P8SCi User's Manualb. When the above screen appears, click on the icon marked"Next" on the screen, and the following scree

Appendix C: Software InstallationC-11e. Specify a program folder where you want the Setup to add theprogram icon as shown in the following screen and

C-12 P8SC8/P8SCi User's Manualf. The following screen will appear to display the status of theIntel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Install

Appendix C: Software InstallationC-13C-5 Installing the Operating System and otherSoftware ProgramsAfter all the hardware has been installed, you must

C-14 P8SC8/P8SCi User's ManualSupero Doctor IIIThe Supero Doctor III program is a Web base management tool that supportsremote management capabi

Appendix C: Software InstallationC-15(*Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Websiteat: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Super

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