Chapter 2: Installation

2-6 Connecting Cables

Power Supply Connectors

The primary power supply connector (J20) on the P4SCT/ P4SCT+/P4SCT+II meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24-pin specifica- tion. Refer to the table on the right for the pin definitions of the ATX 20-pin power connector. You must also connect the 4-pin (J21) processor power connector

ATX Power Supply 24-pin Connector

Pin Definitions (J20)

Pin Number Definition

Pin Number Definition

13

+3.3V

1

+3.3V

14

-12V

2

+3.3V

15

COM

3

COM

16

PS_ON#

4

+5V

17

COM

5

COM

18

COM

6

+5V

19

COM

7

COM

20

Res(NC)

8

PWR_OK

21

+5V

9

5VSB

22

+5V

10

+12V

23

+5V

11

+12V

24

COM

12

+3.3V

to your power supply. Refer to the table below right for the J21 (12V) connector. (*You must use J21 for CPU Power.)

PW_ON Connector

The PW_ON connector is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1.

Required

Connection

+12V 4-pin Connector (J21)

Pins #

Definition

1 & 2

Ground

3 & 4

+12 V

 

 

PW_ON

Pin Definitions

(JF1)

Pin

Number Definition

1PW_ON

2+3V

 

 

 

A

B

USB 1/2 KB/Mouse

JPWAKE

 

24-pin ATX PWR Conn

PWR LED

COM2

 

PWR Force On

+12V 4-pin PWR Conn.

JPUSB

 

 

 

1naFHC/PU

WOR

O

Watch Dog

 

 

I/

C

 

 

r

PWR Froce On

 

 

 

e

CPU

 

82547

p

 

 

u

 

 

 

S

 

 

A.24-pin PWR Connector B. 4-pin PWR Connector C. PWR On Connector

 

 

COM 1

 

LAN CTLR

Speed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

478 PGA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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r

 

 

MCH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

o

CPU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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(North Bridge)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ll

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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VGA

 

a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OH FAN/CH Fan5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GLAN 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BANK0

 

 

 

 

 

DIMM 0A (Blue)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CTR

 

 

GLAN 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIMM 0B (Black)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BANK1

 

 

 

 

 

DIMM 1A (Blue)

 

 

 

 

 

 

JF1

 

PANEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIMM 1B (Black)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/P4SCT+II

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intel's SATA1

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AGP Pro

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intel's SATA2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GLAN CTLR

 

 

 

 

PCI 1-X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IR

 

 

 

+

 

82541

 

 

Standby LED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rapids

FAN2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P4SCT/P4SCT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCI-X 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAN2 Enable

 

 

 

 

 

 

WOL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLR CMOS

 

 

 

CHSFAN3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCI -X 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SMBus

M-SATA1-2 Enable

 

BIOS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCI 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marvell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SATA3/7SATA4/8

 

 

 

 

RAGE-XL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SATA CTLR

 

 

 

 

SATA2/6

 

 

SATA)

 

®

 

 

 

 

 

 

BATTERY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB 3/4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCI 2

 

 

 

 

I-SATA LED

 

 

 

SATA1/5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UPER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FLOPPY

IDE2

IDE1

CHS FAN4(Marvall's

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ch. Intru.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VGA Enable

 

 

 

Keylock Speaker

M- SATA LED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

19

Ground

 

X

 

Power On LED

IDE LED LAN1 LED

LAN2 LED

Overheat LED

X

Ground

Ground

2 1

NMI

X

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

X

Reset Reset Button

Pwr Power Button

C

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SUPER MICRO Computer P4SCT+II user manual Connecting Cables, Power Supply Connectors, Pwon Connector

P4SCT+, P4SCT, P4SCT+II specifications

SUPER MICRO Computer has established a prominent reputation in the realm of high-performance computing solutions, and its line of motherboards, including the P4SCT+II, P4SCT, and P4SCT+, stands as a testament to their commitment to quality and innovation. These motherboards are designed primarily for Intel Pentium 4 processors, embodying the P4 chipset architecture that enhances reliability and performance in computing tasks.

One of the significant features of the P4SCT+II is its support for dual-channel DDR SDRAM. This allows for increased memory bandwidth, which is crucial for demanding applications requiring rapid data processing. With a maximum memory capacity of 4GB, users can expect consistent performance even under heavy workloads. Moreover, these motherboards come equipped with a variety of PCI slots, including PCI Express, allowing for the addition of high-speed graphics cards, RAID controllers, and other expansion options that cater to specific user needs.

The P4SCT+II distinguishes itself with integrated features like the 10/100 Ethernet controller, which ensures seamless connectivity for networking applications. Additionally, the inclusion of several SATA ports facilitates fast data transfer rates for storage solutions, significantly boosting overall system performance. The motherboards also support IDE drives, ensuring versatility for users who prefer traditional storage solutions.

Power efficiency is another hallmark of SUPER MICRO's designs. The P4SCT+II, P4SCT, and P4SCT+ utilize an advanced power management system, optimizing power consumption without compromising performance. This approach not only enhances the longevity of the components but also contributes to eco-friendly computing practices.

From a thermal management perspective, these motherboards are engineered with robust cooling solutions. They provide ample fan headers and locations for passive heatsinks to maintain optimal operating temperatures. This feature is crucial for users who push their systems to the limit, whether for gaming, multitasking, or running resource-intensive applications.

In summary, the SUPER MICRO Computer P4SCT+II, P4SCT, and P4SCT+ motherboards exemplify a blend of advanced technology and practicality. With support for dual-channel DDR SDRAM, versatile PCI slots, integrated networking capabilities, and efficient power management, they cater to both professional and personal computing environments. These motherboards are ideal for anyone seeking high reliability and performance in their computing endeavors, making them a valuable investment in the world of technology.