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  • Page 1 UP1500 User’s Manual Part Number: UP1500 800-A1...
  • Page 2 Yongin-City, Kyunggi-Do, KOREA Tel: 82-31-209-3282 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make changes in its products without notice in order to improve design or performance characteristics. This document is considered to be preliminary with further revisions and corrections in process.
  • Page 3 UP1500 User’s Manual Revision History Revision History Date Description UP1500 UP1500 User’s Manual first product release. This document supports the 03/12/01 800-A1 UP1500 800-A product. UP1500 800-A1...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Power Supply ....3-1 3.1.3 Power Connector ....3-2 UP1500 800-A1...
  • Page 5 ....A-2 Nonstandard Connections ....A-2 Standard Connectors ....A-6 UP1500 800-A1...
  • Page 6 Alpha Products ....B-2 Documentation ....B-3 Index Index-1 UP1500 800-A1...
  • Page 7 ....3-8 LED Status Indicators ....5-2 Firmware Configuration Switches ... . 5-3 UP1500 800-A1...
  • Page 8 ..A-3 A-4 Speaker Cable Connector Pinouts (J26) ..A-3 A-5 HDD Activity LED Connector Pinouts (J27) ..A-3 UP1500 800-A1...
  • Page 9 ..A-6 A-15 Network Active LED Connector Pinouts (J39) ..A-6 A-16 UP1500 Standard Connectors ... . . A-6 UP1500 800-A1 viii...

  • Page 10: Preface

    This manual describes the features, configuration options, functional operation, troubleshooting analysis and user interface of the system and its SRM Console firmware. It is a companion piece to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.’s UP1500 document set that includes the UP1500 Quick Start Installation Guide and the UP1500 Technical Reference Manual.
  • Page 11 Two key names joined with a forward slash are simultaneous keystrokes. Press down the first key while you type the second key, as in press Ctrl/S. Acronyms The following is a list of the acronyms used in this document and their definitions. UP1500 800-A1...
  • Page 12 Floppy Disk Drive Fail-Safe Booter Hard Disk Drive Inter-integrated Circuit Integrated Device Electronics Input/Output Industry Standard Architecture Keyboard Light Emitting Diode Late Write Original Equipment Manufacturer Operating System Privileged Architecture Library Peripheral Component Interconnect Printed Circuit Board Power Management Unit UP1500 800-A1...
  • Page 13 Abbreviation Meaning Read-only Memory Real Time Clock SCSI Small Computer System Interface SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. System Management Serial Presence Detect System Reference Manual SROM Serial Read-only Memory SRAM Static Random Access Memory SSRAM...

  • Page 14: Up1500 Introduction

    Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) AMD-761 System Controller Acer Laboratories, Inc. (ALI) M1535D+ PCI-ISA Bridge Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (SEC) K7D8071M-HC30 or IBM 0436A8CFLBB L2 cache Intel Corp. 21143 PCI/CardBus 10/100 Mb/s LAN (Ethernet) Controller Creative Labs, Inc. Sound Blaster-compatible sound chip...

  • Page 15: System Components

    The UP1500 is implemented in industry-standard parts and uses an Alpha 21264B Processor. The functional components of the UP1500 are shown in block diagram form in Figure 1-1. A detailed description of system components is provided in the UP1500 Technical Reference Manual. UP1500 800-A1...

  • Page 16: Up1500 Functional Block Diagram

    SDRAM 4X AGP System Controller DIMMs PCI BUS Intel 21143 Controller 32Bit, 33MHz PCI Slots KBD/Mouse ALI M1535D+ IDE Ports PCI-ISA Bridge Sound 2 Serial Ports 1 Parallel Port X bus BIOS Figure 1-1 UP1500 Functional Block Diagram UP1500 800-A1...

  • Page 17: System Configuration

    These connectors and the configuration switchpack are shown in Figure 2-1, which depicts the UP1500 and its components. Table 2-1 specifies the components as indicated in Figure 2-1. Refer to Appendix A for a complete description of the connectors and pinouts used in the UP1500. UP1500 800-A1...

  • Page 18: Up1500 Layout

    PLL Bypass Mode Selector PLL Test Mode Selector AGP Connector 184-pin DDR DIMM Socket, Slot 0 184-pin DDR DIMM Socket, Slot 1 184-pin DDR DIMM Socket, Slot 2 184-pin DDR DIMM Socket, Slot 3 32-bit PCI Connector, Slot 2 UP1500 800-A1...

  • Page 19: Memory Subsystem

    Network Receive LED Connector Network Active LED Connector Memory Subsystem 2.2.1 Memory Configuration The memory subsystem has two DIMM bank with four independent slots. (See Figure 2-2) Each slot accepts 184-pin, PC133 DDR SDRAM Registered SPD DIMM modules. UP1500 800-A1...

  • Page 20: Memory Guidelines

    Memory is supported in a size range between 128 MB (minimum) to 4 GB (maximum) See Table 2-2 for typical memory configurations. Note: For a list of supported memory manufacture’s and parts, check Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd. website for the UP1500 Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) : http://www.alpha.samsung.com/...

  • Page 21: Configuration Settings

    Firmware Image Selection Configuration of alternate firmware is managed through setting of switches 1 and 2 on SW1, as shown in Table 2-3. Switches 1 and 2 are On by default, which boots the UP1500 under SRM Console. UP1500 800-A1...

  • Page 22: System Bus Speed Selection

    Cache size is configured using Switches 7 and 8 of SW1, as shown in Table 2-5. Table 2-5 Cache Size Configuration Settings (SW1, Switches 7 and Function Switch 7 Position Switch 8 Position Cache Disable 2 MB 4 MB UP1500 800-A1...

  • Page 23: Initialization Strapping

    Switches 5 and 6 of SW2. 2.4.5 AGP Clk MUX Input to APLL clock mux for PLL test mode is selected using Switches 7 and 8 of SW2 and Switch 1 of SW3. UP1500 800-A1...

  • Page 24: Physical S2K Length

    CPU 0 physical S2K length is encoded using Switches 2 and 3 of SW3. 2.4.7 Outclk Delay Enable EV6 / K7 Outclk delay is enabled using Switch 4 of SW3. 2.4.8 CPU Div 0 Clock divider from CPU 0 is selected using Switches 5, 6, 7 and 8 of SW3. UP1500 800-A1...

  • Page 25: Electrical, Environmental And Physical Data

    3.1.2 Power Supply The UP1500 requires the use of a 300 Watt ATX power supply. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. recommends the power supply described in Table 3-2, or any comparable power supply which can provide the same level of support.

  • Page 26: Power Connector

    The UP1500 is designed to run efficiently using only this fan. Additional fans may be necessary depending upon cabinets and requirements of plug-in cards. The UP1500 is specified to run within the environment listed in Table 3-3. UP1500 800-A1...

  • Page 27: Cerification

    Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interface in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. VCCI Class A この裝置は, 情報處理裝置等電波障害自主規制協議會 (VCCI) の基準に基づく クラスA情報技術裝置です. この裝置を家庭環境で使用すると電波妨害を引き 起こすことがあります. この場合には使用者が適切な對策を構ずるよう要求さ れることがあります. UP1500 800-A1...

  • Page 28: Thermal

    A list of maximum allowable case temperatures for these components is provided in Table 3-4. Case temperatures are a vital factor in determining airflow on a Printed Circuit Board (PCB). Variables which may affect a component’s case temperature include the following: Operating temperature Operating frequency Current load UP1500 800-A1...

  • Page 29: Thermally-Sensitive Components

    VRM for CPU VRM for CPU BATTERY BATTERY BATTERY BATTERY Figure 3-1 Thermally-sensitive Components Table 3-4 Maximum Component Case Temperatures Component Maximum Temperature Alpha 21264B Processor <77.8°C (172°F) AMD-761 System Controller <70°C (158°F) VRM 8.5 Voltage Regulator Module <70°C (158°F) UP1500 800-A1...

  • Page 30: Enclosure Requirements

    65 mm (2.6 in) 3.4.2 UP1500 Mounting Hole Specification The UP1500 mounting hole specification is depicted in Figure 3-2. This mounting hold specification is an standard ATX implementation, which allows the UP1500 to fit into standard ATX chassis. UP1500 800-A1...

  • Page 31: Rear Panel I/O Shield

    The UP1500 rear panel connectors must be fitted with a suitable ATX Core Design #6 I/O shield, as shown in Figure 3-3. Individual rear panel I/O connectors are designated with letters. Each connector type and its description are listed in Table 3-6. UP1500 800-A1...

  • Page 32: Rear Panel Connectors

    Rear Panel Connectors Letter Connector Description PS/2 Stacked Mouse (top)/Keyboard (bottom) [DIN] Stacked Parallel (25 Pin D-Sub) D, E Serial (9 Pin D-Sub) Dual USB LAN (RJ-45 Ethernet) Audio In (top)/Audio Out (bottom) [Phono jack] Microphone In (Phono jack) UP1500 800-A1...

  • Page 33: Software Support

    Alpha SRM Console firmware resides in the flash ROM on the UP1500. For further information about the Alpha SRM Console, visit our web site at: http://www.alpha.samsung.com or go to the Alpha Linux home page: http://www.alphalinux.org/ UP1500 800-A1...

  • Page 34: Alpha Srm Console

    The SRM Console prompt, >>>, appears. 1. Press the Reset button. The SRM Console prompt, >>>, appears. You may now perform tasks in SRM Console mode. 2. At the >>> prompt, type boot to return to the operating system. UP1500 800-A1...

  • Page 35: Command Summary

    Enables secure mode without requiring a restart of set secure the SRM Console. Displays the state of the specified environment show envar variable. Displays the configuration at the last system show config initialization. Displays the state of the processor. show cpu UP1500 800-A1...

  • Page 36: Syntax For Srm Console Commands

    %d Numbers before the numbers you want to express in decimal, %o before octal, or %x before hexadecimal. Register names (for example, R0) are not considered numbers and use decimal notation. UP1500 800-A1...

  • Page 37: Special Characters For Srm Console

    Moves the cursor left one position. Ctrl/E Moves the cursor to the end of the line. Ctrl/F or right-arrow Moves the cursor right one position. Ctrl/H Moves the cursor to the beginning of the line. Ctrl/J Deletes the previous word. UP1500 800-A1...

  • Page 38: Displaying The System Configurations

    The show config command displays a list of devices found on the system interconnect and I/O buses. This is the configuration at the most recent initialization. The syntax is: show config Example 4-1 Show Config Command >>>show config UP1500 800-A1...
  • Page 39 ATAPI CD -ROM DRIVE Bus 00 Slot 17: Acer Labs M1535D PMU Bus 00 Slot 20: Acer Labs M1535D USB Bus 02 Slot 05: 0525102B/217D102B Slot Device Name Type Enabled BaseAddr MOUSE Embedded Embedded COM1 Embedded COM2 Embedded LPT1 Embedded UP1500 800-A1...
  • Page 40 DKB600 QUANTUM ATLAS 10K 9WLS UCH0 dqa0.0.0.16.0 DQA0 CD-ROM C DU4011 UY0A dva0.0.0.0.0 DVA0 pka0.7.0.8.0 PKA0 SCSI Bus ID 7 pkb0.7.0.108.0 PKB0 SCSI Bus ID 7 An example of a device name is dka200.2.0.7.1. Table 4-4 shows the UP1500 800-A1...

  • Page 41: Device Naming Convention

    AMD-761 System Controller, AGP Controller M1535D+ PCI-ISA Bridge PCI Slot 0 PC1 Slot 1 Bus 0 PCI Slot 2 M1535D+ PCI-ISA Bridge, IDE M1535D+ PCI-ISA Bridge, USB M1535D+ PCI-ISA Bridge, Power Management Unit (PMU) Bus 1 AGP Slot UP1500 800-A1...

  • Page 42: Setting The System Date

    Example 4-6 Show Version Command >>>show version version A5.6-15 Jan 21 2001 08:29:00 4.2.4 Setting the System Date The date command is used to either display or set the system time and date. The syntax is: UP1500 800-A1 4-10...

  • Page 43: Booting The Operating System

    See the boot_osflags environment variable on page 4-17 for a list of settings and their meanings. Notes: *The operator console is the monitor, keyboard, and mouse. This hardware is used to enter SRM Console commands into the system. UP1500 800-A1 4-11...

  • Page 44: Updating Firmware (Srm Console)

    LFU. Example 4-9 Lfu Command >>>lfu Checking dqa0.0.0.16.0 for the option firmware files. . . dqa0.0.0.16.0 has no media present or is disabled via the RUN/STOP switch Checking dva0 for the option firmware files. . . UP1500 800-A1 4-12...

  • Page 45: Using Environment Variables

    Note: Refer to section 4.3, “FSB,” on page 4-24 for information on updating SRM Console firmware using the FSB. 4.2.7 Using Environment Variables Environment variables pass configuration information between the SRM Console and the operating system. Their settings determine how the system powers up, UP1500 800-A1 4-13...

  • Page 46: Set Envar Options

    Reset button or issuing the initialize command: Note:All other environment variables take effect immediately after you set the value. console kbd_hardware_type language os_type UP1500 800-A1 4-14...

  • Page 47: Environment Variable Summary

    Ethernet controller. In this case, the controller is an ei_mode Intel controller. Specifies the connection type of the default Ethernet controller. In this case, the controller is ew*0_mode a Digital Equipment Corporation controller. Specifies network protocols for booting over the ew*0_protocols Ethernet controller. UP1500 800-A1 4-15...

  • Page 48: Auto_Action Values

    Note: If a halt assertion exists, the SRM Console ignores the auto_action setting and halts at the SRM Console. bootdef_dev The bootdef_dev environment variable specifies one or more devices for booting the operating system. When more than one device is listed, the system UP1500 800-A1 4-16...

  • Page 49: Boot_Osflags Options

    The new baud rate. A list of possible values is displayed by baud_value attempting to set this environment variable to an unacceptable value (for example, set com2_baud xxx). You will be asked to confirm the change, as shown in the following example UP1500 800-A1 4-17...

  • Page 50: Ew*0_Mode Options

    Device type is 10BaseT (twisted pair). twisted-pair fast duplex, Device type is duplex 10BaseT twisted-pair Device type is fast 100Base TX fast Device type is fast full duplex 100Base TX fastFD Device type is BNC DE500-BA provides auto-sensing capabilities auto-negotiate UP1500 800-A1 4-18...

  • Page 51: Ew*0_Protocols Options

    Specifies the keyboard layout, which is language dependent. The setting of the language environment variable must match the language of the keyboard variant. Whenever you change the value of language, you must reset the system by pressing the Reset button or issuing the initialize command. UP1500 800-A1 4-19...

  • Page 52: Language Options

    Reset button or issuing the initialize command. The syntax is: set os_type os_type The options for os_type are: Linux is the default operating system, and the SRM firmware is unix started during power-up or reset. UP1500 800-A1 4-20...
  • Page 53 The options for scsi_speed are: The controller is in standard SCSI mode. (default) The controller is in fast SCSI mode. pk*0_host_id Sets the controller host bus node ID to a value between 0 and 7. UP1500 800-A1 4-21...

  • Page 54: Pk*0_Soft_Term Options

    Enables or disables login to the SRM Console firmware on alternate operator console ports. If the environment variable console (see page 4-18) is set to serial, the primary operator console device is the terminal connected through the UP1500 800-A1 4-22...

  • Page 55: Finding Help

    (such as “sh”) string. Example 4-13 Help Command >>> help set NAME FUNCTION Set an option or modify the value of an environment variable. SYNOPSIS set <option> <value> or <envar> [-] <value> where <option>={host,mode} where <envar>={auto_action,bootdef_dev,boot_osflags,...} [-default] UP1500 800-A1 4-23...

  • Page 56: Fsb

    1. Power Off system. 2. Set switchpack to FSB configuration as shown in section 2.2.1, “Firm- ware Image Selection.” 3. Power On system. 4. Insert UP1500 installation disk into the floppy disk drive. 5. Upgrade SRM Console. UP1500 800-A1 4-24...

  • Page 57: Troubleshooting

    UP1500 User’s Manual Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Chapter 5 This chapter discusses troubleshooting aspects for both hardware and software components during the UP1500 system startup. Topics covered include: Video review checklist Status LEDs Beep codes Error recovery procedures Hardware Startup 5.1.1 No Video Present Use the following steps to diagnose and fix video problems:...

  • Page 58: Beep Code

    UP1500 User’s Manual Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Their orientation is shown in Figure 5-1. Figure 5-1LED Status Indicators Use Table 5-1 to interpret the LED status information. Table 5-1 LED Status Indicators Function Comment Green LED ON when power to Alpha 21264B Processor is PowerGOOD good.

  • Page 59: Error Recovery Procedures

    Console by an improper system action. An example would be: accidentally powering off the system during this procedure. For more information, see the FAQs on the Alpha web site: http://www.alpha.samsung.com 5.2.2 Error Recovery Switch Settings For these error recoveries, select the appropriate settings from Table 5-2.

  • Page 60: Error Recovery Procedure

    UP1500 User’s Manual Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Table 5-2 Switch Settings for Various Error Conditions SW1 Switch: Error Function Boot under SRM Factory Default 800MHz Console Reload SRM Console Reload Firmware from FSB 5.2.3 Error Recovery Procedure To clear the errors noted in section 5.2.1, take the following steps: 1.

  • Page 61: Connectors And Pinouts

    UP1500 User’s Manual Appendix A Appendix A Connectors and Pinouts UP1500 800-A1...

  • Page 62: Power Connector Pinouts

    +12 VDC +5 VDC A.2 Nonstandard Connections Pinouts for J24, the SM bus extender port, are shown in Table A-2. J24 is a Molex 6373-03 connector. Table A-2 SM Bus Extender Port Connector Pinouts (J24) Signal Signal SMbus_clock SMbus_data UP1500 800-A1...

  • Page 63: Power Button Connector Pinouts (J25

    HDD Activity LED Connector Pinouts (J27) Signal Signal HDD_Act_N +5 VDC Pinouts for J28, the Power LED, are shown in Table A-6. J28 is an AMP 103239-3 connector. Table A-6 Power LED Connector Pinouts (J28) Signal Signal +5 VDC UP1500 800-A1...

  • Page 64: Reset Button Connector Pinouts (J29

    Signal Signal +12 VDC Pinouts for J32 and J33, the CPU Fan connectors, are shown in Table A-10. J32 and J33 are Molex 6373-03 connectors. Table A-10 CPU Fan Connectors Pinouts (J32, J33) Signal Signal +12 VDC PFan_Sense UP1500 800-A1...

  • Page 65: Debug Port Connector Pinouts (J34

    Table A-12 EPLD Program Port Pinouts (J35) Signal Signal No Connect (NC) Pinouts for J37, the System Controller Fan connector, are shown in Table A-13. J37 is Molex 6373-03 connector. Table A-13 System Controller Fan Connector Pinouts (J37) Signal Signal +12 VDC UP1500 800-A1...

  • Page 66: Network Receive Led Connector Pinouts (J38)

    Part Number Molex 71796-0008 or AMP 145263-1 J4–J7 SDRAM DIMMs Molex 71251-0012 J8–J10 32-bit PCI bus AMP 145154-4 10/100 Mbps, RJ-45 LAN AMP 555141-1 (Ethernet) MIC In Foxconn JA1333L-102 Audio In/Out SMK LGA6507-0200 CD Audio In Molex 53014-0310 UP1500 800-A1...
  • Page 67 Function Part Number Molex 87256-4011 or AMP J15, J16 IDE drive bus 103308-8 Molex 87256-3411 or AMP 103308-7 Parallel bus and Foxconn DM11351-Z5 COM1/COM2 serial line AMP 787617-1 Foxconn MH11067-D2 or Keyboard and mouse AMP 84405-1 or 84376-1 UP1500 800-A1...
  • Page 68 UP1500 User’s Manual Appendix B Appendix B Support, Products and Documentation UP1500 800-A1...

  • Page 69: Customer Support

    UP1500 User’s Manual Appendix B Customer Support Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. provides assistance for their products on their web page at http://www.alpha.samsung.com Alpha Original Equipment Manufactures (OEMs) provide the following web page resources for customer support: Description Contains links for the Alpha 21264B http://www.compaq.com...

  • Page 70: Alpha Products

    UP1500 User’s Manual Appendix B Alpha Products Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. maintains information about other Alpha products on their web site. Point your browser to www.alpha.samsung.com and check the Product Information list for Alpha products. Documentation B.4.1 Alpha Documentation Title...

  • Page 71: Index

    PC SDRAM Serial Presence Detect (SPD) Specification, Revision 1.2A (December, 1997) Hans-Peter Messamer, Addison- The Indispensable PC Hardware Book 3E Wesley Pub.Co., ISBN 0-201- 87697-3 USB Implemenmters Forum Universal Serial Bus Specification, http://www.usb.org.deve Revision 1.1 lopers/docs.html September, 1998 UP1500 800-A1...
  • Page 72 3-6 board console, See SRM Console UP1500 board layout, 2-2 conventions, x boot command, SRM Console, 4-11 CPU, 1-1 connections, A-5 customer support, B-2 cache Alpha products, B-2 configuration hardware compatibility list, B-2 size selection, 2-6 UP1500 800-A1 Index-1...
  • Page 73 4-21 pk*0_fast, 4-21 pk*0_host_id, 4-22 hardware compatibility pk*0_soft_term, 4-22 customer support, B-2 set envar, 4-14 HDD activity LED show config, 4-6 connections, A-4 show cpu, 4-8 help, SRM Console command, 4-23 show envar, 4-15 show memory, 4-10 UP1500 800-A1 Index-2...
  • Page 74 A-2 power button connector, 2-3 product safety compliance, 3-3 network connector, 2-2 no video present, troubleshooting, 5-1 related publications, B-3 reset button on-board connections, A-4 connectors, 2-1 reset button connector, 2-3 I/O, 1-2 Reset PALcode description, 4-1 UP1500 800-A1 Index-3...
  • Page 75 4-20 UP1500 password, 4-21 board pci_parity, 4-21 layout, 2-2 pk*0_fast, 4-21 physical parameters, 3-5 pk*0_host_id, 4-22 component list, 2-2 pk*0_soft_term, 4-22 components, 1-1 set envar, 4-14 enclosure requirements, 3-5 show config, 4-6 operating maximum power use, 3-1 UP1500 800-A1 Index-4...
  • Page 76 2-1 USB ports power connector, 2-3 connector, 3-2 using SRM Console environment variables, 4-14 power consumption, 3-1 product features, 1-1 system components, 1-2 VID port thermal considerations, 3-4 connections, A-2 UP1500 Quick Start Installation Guide, B-3 UP1500 800-A1 Index-5...

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