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This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use
of the SUPER S2DL3/370DL6/370DL3/370DLE motherboard. The SUPER
S2DL3 supports single or dual Pentium® III Xeon 400-800 MHz processors
with a 133/100 MHz front side bus. The SUPER 370DL6/370DL3/370DLE
supports single or dual Pentium® III 500-933 MHz FCPGA processors with a
133/100 MHz front side bus. Please refer to the support section of our web
site (http://www.supermicro.com/TechSupport.htm) for a complete listing of
supported processors.
Pentium III FCPGA (Flip Chip Pin Grid Array) processors are housed in a 370pin socket, which is the new standard that will support future Intel processors.
Xeon processors are based on the "Slot 2" architecture.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 includes a checklist of what should be included in your mainboard
box, describes the features, specifications and performance of the SUPER
S2DL3/370DL6/370DL3/370DLE mainboard and provides detailed information
about the chipset.
Preface
Chapter 2 begins with instructions on handling static-sensitive devices. Read
this chapter when you want to install the processor and DIMM memory modules and when mounting the mainboard in the chassis. Also refer to this
chapter to connect the floppy and hard disk drives, SCSI 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 troubleshoot-
ing procedures for the video, the memory and the setup configuration stored
in CMOS. For quick reference, a general FAQ [Frequently Asked Questions]
section is provided. Instructions are also included for contacting technical
support. In addition, you can visit our web site at www.supermicro.com/
techsupport.htm for more detailed information.
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Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information
on running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A gives information on BIOS error beep codes and messages.
Appendix B provides post diagnostic error messages.
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Table of Contents
Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ................................................................................................... i ii
Change Language Setting ..................................................................... 4-19
Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings ........................................... 4-19
Auto Configuration with Fail Safe Settings ......................................... 4-19
Save Settings and Exit ........................................................................... 4-19
Exit Without Saving ................................................................................ 4-19
Appendices:
Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes and Messages .........................................A- 1
Appendix B: AMIBIOS Post Diagnostic Error Messages .................................... B-1
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1-1Overview
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1
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Checklist
Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. 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
One (1) ribbon cable for IDE devices
One (1) floppy ribbon cable for (1) 5.25-inch floppy and (2) 3.5-inch floppy drives
One (1) I/O backpanel shield
SCSI Accessories (S2DL3, 370DL6 and 370DL3 only)
One (1) 50-pin Ultra SCSI cable
One (1) 68-pin LVD SCSI cable
One (1) set of SCSI driver diskettes
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One (1) SCSI manual
One (1) Supermicro CD or diskettes containing drivers and utilities
One (1) User's/BIOS Manual
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CONTACTING SUPERMICRO
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Headquarters
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
2051 Junction Avenue
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: +1 (408) 895-2001
Fax: +1 (408) 895-2008
E-mail: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)
support@supermicro.com (Technical Support)
Web site: www.supermicro.com
DIP SwitchesDescriptionDefaultSetting
SW1(1-4)CPU Core/Bus Ratio(see p. 2-15)
SW2Manufacturer's Setting(Open)
ConnectorsDescription
BANK0-BANK3Memory (RAM) Slots (p. 2-6)
CF3 (1 ea)Thermal Control Fan Header (p. 2-12)
CHASSIS FAN (4 ea) Chassis Fan Header (p. 2-12)
COM1/COM2COM1,COM2 Serial Port Connector (p. 2-12)
CPU FAN (2 ea)CPU1/CPU2 Fan Header (p. 2-12)
J23, J24IDE Hard Disk Drive Connectors (p. 2-19)
J26Floppy Disk Drive Connector (p. 2-19)
J27Parallel Printer Port (p. 2-18)
J28PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse (p. 2-12)
J104Ethernet Port
JF1Front Control Panel (p. 2-7)
JP11Power Supply Fail Header (p. 2-14)
P1Primary ATX Power Connector (p. 2-9)
P2Primary ATX Power Connector (p. 2-9)
PWR_SECSecondary ATX Power Connector (p. 2-9)
U38Universal Serial Bus Ports (p. 2-13)
USB4 (J105)Extra USB Header (p. 2-13)
WOLWake-on-LAN Header (p. 2-13)
WOMWake-on-Modem Header (p. 2-13)
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64-bit
PCI Slots
USB
Ports
Xeon or
Pentium III
FCPGA
CPU*
133/100 MHz Host Bus
CNB30LE
Host (North) Bridge
OSB4/OSB5
1.5 Mb/sec
South Bridge
BIOS 4Mb
Flash ROM
Xeon or
Pentium III
FCPGA
CPU*
133/100 MHz66/33 MHz
33 MHz
ATA33 IDE
Ports
PC133/PC100
Re
istered
DIMMs
32-bit
PCI Slots
Figure 1-9. ServerWorks LE Chipset:
System Block Diagram
*Note: See next page for details on processor support.
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Features of the S2DL3/370DL6/370DL3/370DLE
CPU
S2DL3:
• Single or dual Pentium III Xeon 400-800 MHz processors at 133 or 100
MHz front side bus (FSB)
370DL6/370DL3/370DLE:
• Single or dual Pentium III FCPGA 500-933 MHz processors at 133 or
100 MHz front side bus
Note: Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported
processors. (http://www.supermicro.com/TechSupport.htm)
Memory
• Four 168-pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 4 GB registered ECC DIMMs
(133/100 MHz memory bus speed depends on processor front side bus
speed)
Chipset
• ServerWorks ServerSet III LE (see page 1-19 for details)
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Expansion Slots
S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE:
370DL6:
• Two 64-bit, 66/33 MHz PCI slots • Two 64-bit, 66/33 MHz PCI slots
• Four 32-bit, 33 MHz PCI slots • Three 32-bit, 33 MHz PCI slots
• One ISA slot
BIOS
• 4 Mb AMI® Flash BIOS
• APM 1.2, DMI 2.1, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0, Plug and Play (PnP)
PC Health Monitoring
• Seven onboard voltage monitors for CPU core, chipset voltage, +5V and
+12V
• 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
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ACPI/PC 98 Features
• Microsoft OnNow
• Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator
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• Main switch override mechanism
• External modem ring-on
Onboard I/O
• AIC-7899 for dual channel Ultra160 SCSI (370DL6 only)
• AIC-7892 for single channel Ultra160 SCSI (S2DL3/370DL3)
• Integrated ATI Rage XL Graphics Controller (370DL6 only)
• Intel 82559 for integrated onboard Ethernet
• 2 EIDE bus master interfaces support Ultra DMA/33
• 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
• 2 USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports
Other
• Selectable CPU and chassis fan speed control (set in BIOS)
• Internal/external modem ring-on
• Recovery from AC power loss control
• Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
• Multiple FSB clock frequency selections (set in BIOS)
CD/Diskette Utilities
• BIOS flash upgrade utility
• Device Drivers
Dimensions
• SUPER S2DL3 - Extended ATX: 12" x 13" (305 x 330 mm)
• SUPER 370DL6 - Extended ATX: 12" x 10.50" (305 x 267 mm)
• SUPER 370DL3 - Extended ATX: 12" x 10.25" (305 x 260 mm)
• SUPER 370DLE - Extended ATX: 12" x 10.25" (305 x 260 mm)
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1-2Chipset Overview
The ServerWorks ServerSetTM III LE is a high-performance core logic chipset
that consists of a North Bridge and a South Bridge.
The North Bridge includes an integrated main memory subsystem and a dual
channel PCI bus that bridges the processor bus to a 64-bit PCI bus and a
32-bit PCI bus. The North Bridge also packs and unpacks data for PCI
accesses, which reserves more processor bandwidth for multiprocessor
motherboards.
The South Bridge provides various integrated functions, including the PCI to
ISA bridge and support for UDMA33, security (passwords and system protection), Plug & Play, USBs, power management, interrupt controllers and
the SMBus.
The North and South Bridges communicate over a serial bus that uses the
PCI clock as a timing reference. This serial bus uses a single pin on both
bridges to send a 4-bit word for transmitting commands back and forth.
1-3Special Features
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ATI Graphics Controller (370DL6 only)
The 370DL6 has an integrated ATI video controller based on the Rage XL graphics
chip. The Rage XL is the first accelerator in the world to provide integrated
support for digital flat panel monitors and fully supports the AGP 2X mode,
sideband addressing and AGP texturing. Working with system memory, this
onboard graphics package can provide a bandwidth of up to 1 GB/sec over a 64bit interface.
BIOS Recovery
The BIOS Recovery function allows you to recover your BIOS image file if
the BIOS flashing procedure fails (see Section 3-3).
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
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power switch to turn it back on) or for it to automatically return to a power
on state. See the Power Lost Control setting in BIOS on page 4-11 of this
manual to change this setting. The default setting is Always OFF.
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1-4PC Health Monitoring
This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the SUPER
S2DL3/370DL6/370DL3/370DLE. Both have an onboard System Hardware
Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring.
Seven Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Core, Chipset
Voltage, +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.
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 chassis fans are controlled by the power management
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
turn on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a userdefined 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.
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.
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CPU Overheat LED and Control
This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat warning function
in the BIOS (see page 4-17). This allows the user to define an overheat temperature. 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). It is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, if
the system is running low on virtual memory and there is insufficient 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 1.4V to 3.5V. This will allow the
regulator to run cooler and thus make the system more stable.
1-5 ACPI/PC 98 Features
ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specification defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system,
including its hardware, operating system and application software. 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, telephones and stereos.
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In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating
system-independent interface for configuration control. ACPI leverages the Plug
and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture-independent implementation that is compatible with both Windows 98 and Windows NT
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5.0. Note: To utilize ACPI, you must reinstall Windows 98. To reinstall
Windows 98 with ACPI, enter DOS and type "setup /p J" at the CDROM
prompt (usually D:\) with the Windows 98 CD loaded. (Make sure you
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include the spaces after "setup" and "p".) Then hit <Enter>. 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 requests.
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.
Main Switch Override Mechanism
When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function 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 wakeup. During the SoftOff state, the ATX power supply provides power to keep the
required circuitry in the system alive. In 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 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 remotely
power up a computer that is powered off. Remote PC setup, updates and asset
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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.
1-6Power Supply
As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for
proper and reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that
have CPU clock rates.
The SUPER S2DL3/370DL6/370DL3/370DLE accommodates ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. You should use one that will
supply at least 300W of power - an even higher wattage power supply is
recommended for high-load configurations. Also your power supply must provide
a +5V standby voltage that supplies at least 720 mA of current.
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It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets
ATX power supply Specification 2.02 or above. Additionally, in areas where noisy
power transmission is present, you may choose to install a line filter to shield
the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a power surge
protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges.
1-7Super I/O
The disk drive adapter functions of 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 or 2.88 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 serial 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.
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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
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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 Configuration
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 (Advanced Power
Management).
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Chapter 2
Installation
2-1Static-Sensitive Devices
Static-sensitive electrical discharge can damage electronic components. To
prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully.
The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from
static discharge.
Precautions
• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic
bag.
• Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral
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 excellent
conductivity between 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 protected.
Please Note: These instructions are for the retail pack with a passive
heatsink. OEM Pentium II/III Xeon processors require a heatsink.
When installing the Pentium II/III Xeon processor, the
!
DRM (Dual Retention Module) must be bolted to the chassis to support the processor against shock and vibration.
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When handling the Pentium II/III Xeon processor, avoid
placing direct pressure to the label area of the fan.
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IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components.
1.Installing the metal standoffs:
Attach the metal standoffs to the motherboard tray. Make sure the
location of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the
chassis match. When installing, make sure the metal standoffs click
in or are screwed in tightly. There are three additional metal
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standoffs, specifically for the Slot 2 motherboard, that are required
for mounting the DRM (Dual Retention Module). See Figure 2-1 for
mounting hole locations.
2.Mounting the motherboard onto the motherboard tray:
Except for the four Slot 2 mounting holes, use a Philips screwdriver
to first secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray.
3.Mounting the fans and the DRM(See Figure 2-2):
Before mounting the retention base, you first need to mount the fans
(if needed) in their proper locations. Screw the base retention parts
into the four Slot 2 mounting holes.
bolted through the motherboard and into the motherboard
tray.
4.Installing caps on the Xeon processor as a handlebar:
When attaching the caps for each Xeon processor, make sure the
directions of the mounting screw holes on each cap face inside so
that the unit can easily slide in. Please test the configuration of the
units before mounting the caps.
5.Securing the processor:
Slide in the processor(s) making sure it sits on the Slot 2 socket.
Then, push down to fully seat the processor in the socket. Finish by
using screws from the DRM kit to secure the caps to the DRM base.
Note: The DRM must be
Removing the Pentium II/III Xeon Processor
To remove the Pentium II/III processor from the motherboard, follow the
reverse of the installation process.
When removing the Pentium II/III Xeon processor, avoid
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pressing down on the motherboard or any of its components.
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When mounting the
motherboard to the
Extra for
Slot 2
ATX Standard
Hole
chassis, please
note there are
three holes
specifically for
Extra for Slot 2
Extra for Slot 2
mounting the Slot 2
DRM as well as an
ATX Standard hole
that serves to
secure the Slot 2
DRM.
*Back view of motherboard
Figure 2-1. Dual Retention Module Mounting holes
Installation
Figure 2-2. DRM (with Caps and Screws)
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2-3FCPGA Processor Installation (370DL6/DL3/DLE)
This section covers the installation procedure for FCPGA (Flip Chip Plastic
Grid Array) type processors. You should install the processor first and
then install the motherboard in the chassis. Following the installation procedures in the order they appear in this section should eliminate the most
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common problems encountered when installing a system.
IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components.
Follow the instructions that came with your processor or heat sink to attach
a heat sink to the processor. Your heat sink should have a 3-pin fan, which
connects to the CPU FAN header. Make sure that good contact is made
between the CPU chip (the die) and the heat sink. Insufficient contact or
inproper types of heat sinks and fans can cause the processor to overheat,
which may crash the system. (You can check the CPU temperature readings in the "Periperal Setup" Section of BIOS.)
Processor
!
Heat Sink
When handling the FCPGA processor package, avoid
placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan.
Your motherboard has two 370-pin sockets, which support Intel FCPGA
processors. Lift the lever on the FCPGA socket and insert the processor
with the notched corner oriented toward pin one on the socket. Make sure
the processor is fully seated in the socket and and then close the lever.
You can also install a single 370-pin FCPGA CPU on a dual-processor motherboard without changing any jumper settings. See Figure 2-3 for views of
the 370-pin FCPGA socket before and after processor installation.
Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis
All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis.
Make sure the location of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and
the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the
motherboard to the chassis. Make sure the metal standoffs click in or are
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screwed in tightly. Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto
the motherboard tray.
Figure 2-3. FCPGA Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed
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2-4Installing DIMMs
CAUTION
Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules
to prevent any possible damage.
DIMM Installation (See Figure 2-4)
Installation
1. Insert DIMMs as required for the desired system memory.
2. Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the
3. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the
Support
The S2DL3/370DL6/370DL3/370DLE only supports registered DIMMs with
ECC memory. Both PC133 and PC100 memory are fully supported.
two notches along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the
DIMM module incorrectly.
slot. As stated in 1 above, you must populate either two or four
banks of memory.
Figure 2-4. DIMM Installation
Side View of DIMM Installation into Slot
PC100
Notches
DIMM
Note: Notches
should align
with the
receptive points
on the slot
PC100
Notches
DIMM Slot
To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it
snaps into place. Pay attention to the two notches.
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Top View of DIMM Slot
To Remove:
Use your thumbs to gently push near the edge of both ends of
the module. This should release it from the slot.
2-5Port/Control Panel Connector Locations
The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification.
See Figure 2-5 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.
Mouse
(Green)
USB
(Purple)
*Note: On the 370DL6, the COM2 connector as shown in Figure 2-5 is
replaced by a VGA connector.
Ports
(Black)
Figure 2-5. I/O Port Locations and Definitions
COM1 COM2*Keyboard
Parallel Port
(Burgundy)
Ethernet
Port
(Black)
(Turquoise)
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Front Control Panel
JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors.
See Figure 2-6 for the pin definitions of the speaker, overheat LED,
keyboard lock, I2C, USB3, reset, power on, hard drive LED and power
LED headers, which are all located on JF1. Please note that even and
odd numbered pins are on opposite sides. Refer to pages 2-8 to 2-13
for details.
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Speaker
Overheat
LED
Keyboard
Lock
Reserved
2
I
C
NIC
Unused
34
33
USB3
Unused
Reset
PWR_ON
IDE LED
PWR_LED
1
2
JF1
Figure 2-6. Front Control Panel Connectors
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2-6Connecting Cables (see previous page for JF1
connection locations)
Power Supply Connector
After you have securely mounted
the motherboard, memory and
add-on cards, you are ready to
connect the cables. Attach an
ATX power supply cable to U45
(and also to U43 for heavy load
configurations). See Table 2-1 for
the pin definitions of these ATX
power supply connectors.
Secondary Power Connector
Use of the Secondary Power connector (PWR_SEC) is recommended when a heavy load of peripherals has been added to the
motherboard.
pin connector and check the power supply layout before attaching it.
for pin definitions.
Note: Be sure to use a 6-
See Table 2-2
Table 2-1
ATX Power Supply Connector
Pin Definitions (P1, P2)
Pin Number Definition
13.3V
23.3V3
3Ground
45 V
5Ground
65 V
7Ground
8PW-OK
95VS B
101 2V
The Power LED connection is located on pins 1, 3 and 5 of JF1.
See Table 2-3 for pin definitions.
Hard Drive LED
The Hard Drive LED connection is
located on pins 7 and 9 of JF1.
Attach the IDE hard drive LED cable
to these pins to display disk activity.
See Table 2-4 for pin definitions.
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Table 2-3
PWR_LED Pin
Definitions (JF1)
Pin
Number
1
3
5
Table 2-4
IDE_LED Pin
Definitions
(JF1)
Pin
Number
7
9
Definition
Definition
HD Active
+5V
Key
GND
+5V
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The PWR_ON connection is located on pins 11 and 13 of JF1.
Momentarily contacting both pins
will power on/off the system. The
user can also configure this button to function as a suspend button. (See the Power Button Mode
Installation
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 2-5
for pin definitions.
The Network Interface Controller
LED connection is located on pins
12 and 14 of JF1. Attach the NIC
LED cable to these pins to display
network activity. See Table 2-6
for pin definitions.
PWR_ON
NIC_LED
Table 2-5
PWR_ON Connector
Pin Definitions
(JF1)
Pin
Number
Definition
11
PW_ON
13
Ground
Table 2-6
NIC_LED Pin
Definitions
(JF1)
Pin
Number
Definition
12
+5V
14
GND
Reset
The Reset connection is located
on pins 15 and 17 of JF1. This
connector attaches to the hardware reset switch on the computer case. See Table 2-7 for pin
definitions.
I2C
The I2C connection is located on
pins 16 and 18 of JF1. See Table
2-8 for pin definitions.
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Table 2-7
Reset Pin
Definitions
(JF1)
Pin
Number
Definition
15
Reset
17
Ground
Table 2-8
I2C Pin Definitions
(JF1)
Pin
Number
Definition
16
SDA
18
SCL
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Chassis Intrusion
A Chassis Intrusion connection is
located on pin 20 of JF1. See
Table 2-9 for pin definitions. Note:
An extra chassis intrusion header is provided
at JL1.
Keyboard Lock
The Keyboard Lock connection is
located on pins 22 and 24 of JF1.
See Table 2-10 for pin definitions.
Pins 5 through 7 are for the power
LED. Pins 8 and 9 are for the
keylock.
Overheat LED (OH)
Connect an LED to the OH connection on pin 26 of JF1 to provide
advanced warning of chassis
overheating. Refer to Table 2-11
for pin definitions.
Table 2-9
Chassis Intrusion (IT)
Pin Definitions (JF1)
Pin
Number20Definition
Intrusion Input
Table 2-10
Keyboard Lock
(KL) Pin Definitions
(JF1)
Pin
Number
Definition
22
+5V
24
GND
Table 2-11
Overheat LED (OH)
Pin Definitions (JF1)
Pin
Number10Definition
OH Active
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Extra Universal Serial Bus
Connection (USB3)
An additional connection for USB3
is included on pins 25, 27, 29 and
31 of JF1 for front side USB access. You will need a USB cable
(not included) to use this connection.
Note: The USB4 (J105) connector
is described on page 2-13.
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Table 2-12
USB3 Pin
Definitions (JF1)
Pin
Number
Definition
1
+5V
2
Key
3
IRRX
4
Ground
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The speaker connection is located
on pins 28, 30, 32 and 34 of JF1.
See Table 2-13 for pin definitions.
Installation
The thermal control fan header is
designated THERMAL FAN on your
board. The CPU (2 ea.) and chassis fan headers (4 ea.) are designated CPU FAN and CHASSIS
FAN, respectively. Refer to Table
2-14 for pin definitions.
Two connectors, for the COM1
and COM2 serial ports, are located
under the parallel port on your
motherboard (see Figure 2-3).
See Table 2-15 for pin definitions.
For the 370DL6, COM2 is a 10-pin
header. An additional COM port
cable is need to use this COM
port.
Speaker
Fan Headers*
Serial Ports
Table 2-13
Speaker Connector Pin
Definitions (JF1)
Pin
Number
Function
28
+
30
32
34
Fan Header Pin Definitions
(THRMAL, CPU and CHASSIS
Number
* Caution: These fan headers
are DC power.
Pin Number Definition
1D C D
2D S R
3Serial In
4RT S
5Serial Out
Red wire, Speaker data
Key
Table 2-14
FANs)
Pin
1
2
3
Serial Port Pin Definitions
Definition
Ground (black)
+12V (red)
Tachometer
Table 2-15
(COM1, COM2)
Definition
No connection
Key
Speaker data
Pin Number Definition
6CT S
7DT R
8R I
9Ground
10NC
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and
PS/2 Mouse Ports
The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the
PS/2 mouse are located on J28.
See Table 2-16 for pin definitions.
(The mouse port is above the keyboard port. See Figure 2-5.)
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Table 2-16
PS/2 Keyboard
and Mouse Port
Pin Definitions
(J28)
Pin
Number
Definition
1
Data
2
NC
3
Ground
4
VCC
5
Clock
6
NC
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Universal Serial Bus (USB)
Two Universal Serial Bus connectors are located on U38. USB0 is
the bottom connector and USB1 is
the top connector. See Table 2-17
for pin definitions.
USB4: Extra USB
Connection (J105)
J105 is a five-pin headers for the
USB4 port. The pin definitions are
the same as those for USB0 (see
Table 2-17.) You will need a USB
cable (not included) to use this
connection.
Wake-On-LAN
The Wake-On-LAN header is designated as WOL. Refer to Table 2-18
for pin definitions. You must enable
the LAN Wake-Up setting in BIOS to
use this feature. You must also have
a LAN card with a Wake-on-LAN
connector and cable.
Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions
Pin
NumberDefinition
1+5V
2P0 3P0+
4Ground
5N/A
Table 2-17
U38
Table 2-18
Wake-On-LAN Pin
Definitions (WOL)
Pin
Number
1
2
3
U38
Pin
NumberDefinition
1+5V
2P0 3P0+
4Ground
5Key
Definition
+5V Standby
Ground
Wake-up
Installation
Wake-On-Modem
The Wake-On-Modem header is
designated as WOM. This function allows your computer to receive and be "woken up" by an
incoming call when in the
suspendstate. Refer to Table 2-19
for pin definitions. You must also
have a modem card and cable to
use WOM.
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Table 2-19
Wake-On-Modem Pin
Definitions (WOM)
Pin
Number
1
2
3
Definition
+5V Standby
Ground
Wake-up
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Power Supply Fail Header
Connect a cable from your power
supply to the header at JP11 to
provide warning of power supply
failure. This warning signal is
passed through the PWR_LED pin
on JL1 to provide indication of a
power failure on the chassis.
Installation
This feature is only available when
using Supermicro power supplies.
See Table 2-20 for pin definitions.
Pin
Number
1
2
3
4
Table 2-20
(JP11)
Definition
P/S 1 Fail Signal
P/S 2 Fail Signal
P/S 3 Fail Signal
Reset (from MB)
Power Supply Fail Header Pin Definitions
SLED1 (SCSI LED)
Indicator (not on 370DLE)
The SLED connector is used to
provide an LED indication of SCSI
activity. Refer to Table 2-21 for
connecting the SCSI LED.
Table 2-21
SLED1 Pin Definitions
Pin
Number
1
2
3
4
Definition
Positive
Negative
Negative
Positive
1
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2-7DIP Switch Settings
DIP Switch 1:
Core/Bus Ratio
Two "DIP" switches labeled SW1
and SW2 are located on the
S2DLE/370DL6/370DL3/370DLE.
Each has four individual switches.
The four on Dip Switch 1 are used
to set the core/bus ratio.
The example on the right will show
you which CPU Core/Bus Ratio to
use. The general rule is to divide
the CPU speed by the bus speed.
If you have a 550 MHz CPU, dividing it by a 100 Mhz front side bus
will give you a CPU Core/BUS Ratio of 5.5. After determining the
CPU Core/Bus Ratio, refer to Table
2-22 for the correct settings of DIP
Switch 1.
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Table 2-22
CPU Core/Bus Ratio Selection
(DIP Switch1)
CPU Core/
Bus Ratio
2.0
3.0
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
550 (MHz) / 100 (MHz) = 5.5
CPU Speed / Bus Freq. = Ratio
SW1
#1
ON
ON
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
SW1
#2
ON
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
SW1
#3
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
SW1
#4
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
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Note:
Most Intel processors have a fixed
Core/Bus ratio that will overwrite
the setting of DIP Switch 1.
DIP Switch 2
Only DIP switch 1 is functional at
this time. DIP switch 2 should be
left as set by the manufacturer.
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2-8Jumper Settings
Explanation of
Jumpers
To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to
choose between optional settings.
Jumpers create shorts between two
pins to change the function of the
Installation
connector. Pin 1 is identified with a
square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the motherboard
layout pages for jumper locations.
Connector
Pins
Jumper
Cap
Setting
3 2 1
3 2 1
Pin 1-2 short
CMOS Clear
Refer to Table 2-23 for the jumper
settings to clear CMOS. Always
remove the AC power cord from
the system before clearing CMOS.
NOTE: For an ATX power supply, you must
completely shut down the system, remove the
AC power cord and
CMOS. Replace JBT1 back to the pin 1-2 position before powering up the system again. Do
not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS.
then
use JBT1 to clear
Front Side Bus Speed
CPU speed = FSB x Core/Bus ratio
Core/Bus Ratio settings are described in Section 2-7.
Table 2-23
CMOS Clear Jumper Settings
Jumper
Position
* Note: The Auto setting allows
the CPU to set the speed.
(JBT1)
1-2
2-3
Position
Normal
Jumper Settings (JP2)
Jumper
Position
1-2
2-3
OFF
Definition
Normal
CMOS Clear
1-2
Front Side Bus Speed
Position
CMOS Clear
Table 2-24
Definition
Auto
100 MHz
133 MHz
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SCSI Termination Enable/
Disable (not on 370DLE)
370DL6 (dual channel Ultra160):
JA2 and JA3.
S2DL3 and 370DL3 (single
channel Ultra160): JA2.
370DLE: N/A.
Jumpers JA2 and JA3 allow you to
enable or disable termination for
the SCSI connectors. The normal
(default) position is open to enable
SCSI termination. See Table 2-25
for jumper settings.
Overheat Alarm (Buzzer)
Enable/Disable
You may want to disable the audio
alarm signal that notifies you of
overheat condtions. Jumper JP7
gives you this option. See Table
2-26 for jumper settings.
Table 2-25
SCSI Termination
Enable/Disable
Jumper Settings (JP8)
Jumper
Position
Open
Closed
Jumper Settings (JP7)
Jumper
Position
Open
Closed
Definition
Enabled
Disabled
Table 2-26
Overheat Alarm
Enable/Disable
Definition
Disabled
Enabled
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Onboard LAN/NIC
Enable/Disable
Change the setting of jumper JP8
to enable or disable the onboard
LAN or NIC (Network Interface
Card) on your motherboard. See
Table 2-27 for jumper settings.
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Table 2-27
Onboard LAN/NIC
Enable/Disable
Jumper Settings (JP8)
Jumper
Position
Open
Closed
Definition
Enabled
Disabled
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Third Power Supply Failure
The system will notify you in the
event of a power supply failure.
This feature assumes that three
power supply units are installed in
the chassis, with one acting as a
backup. If you only have one or
Installation
two power supply units installed,
you should disable this with JP12
to prevent false alarms. See
Table 2-28 for jumper settings.
Alarm Enable/Disable
Table 2-28
Power Supply Failure
Alarm Enable/Disable
Jumper Settings (JP12)
Jumper
Position
Open
Closed
Definition
Disabled
Enabled
2-9Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Disk Drive and SCSI
Connections
Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables:
• The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.
• A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.
• A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors 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.
Parallel Port Connector
The parallel port is located on J22.
See Table 2-29 for pin definitions.
Parallel (Printer) Port Pin Definitions
Pin Number Function
1Strobe 3Data Bit 0
5Data Bit 1
7Data Bit 2
9Data Bit 3
11Data Bit 4
13Data Bit 5
15Data Bit 6
17Data Bit 7
19ACK
21BUSY
23P E
25SLCT
Table 2-29
(J22)
Pin Number Function
2Auto Feed 4Error 6Init 8SLCT IN 10GN D
12GN D
14GN D
16GN D
18GN D
20GN D
22GN D
24GN D
26N C
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Floppy Connector
The floppy connector is located
on J26. See Table 2-30 for pin
definitions.
Pin Number Function
1G N D
3G N D
5Ke y
7G N D
9G N D
11G N D
13G N D
15G N D
17G N D
19G N D
21G N D
23G N D
25G N D
27G N D
29G N D
31G N D
33G N D
There are no jumpers to
configure the onboard IDE
connectors J23 and J24.
Refer to Table 2-31 for pin
definitions.
Table 2-31
IDE Connector Pin Definitions
Pin NumberFunction
1Reset IDE
3Host Data 7
5Host Data 6
7Host Data 5
9Host Data 4
11Host Data 3
13Host Data 2
15Host Data 1
17Host Data 0
19G N D
21DRQ3
23I/O Write 25I/O Read 27IOCHRDY
29DACK3 31IRQ14
33Addr 1
35Addr 0
37Chip Select 0
39Activity
(J23, J24)
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Pin NumberFunction
2GND
4Host Data 8
6Host Data 9
8Host Data 10
10Host Data 11
12Host Data 12
14Host Data 13
16Host Data 14
18Host Data 15
20Key
22GN D
24GN D
26GN D
28BAL E
30GN D
32IOCS16 34GN D
36Addr 2
38Chip Select 1 40GN D
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Refer to Table 2-32 for pin
definitions for the 50-pin
Legacy SCSI connector located at JA5.
Installation
Refer to Table 2-33 for the Ultra
Wide SCSI pin definitions. The
connector is located at JA5.
50-pin Legacy SCSI
Connector
Ultra Wide SCSI Connector
50-pin Legacy SCSI Connector Pin Definitions
Pin Number Function
1G N D
2G N D
3G N D
4G N D
5G N D
6G N D
7G N D
8G N D
9G N D
10G N D
11G N D
12Reserved
13Open
14Reserved
15G N D
16G N D
17G N D
18G N D
19G N D
20G N D
21G N D
22G N D
23G N D
24G N D
25G N D
Pin Number Function
1G N D
2G N D
3G N D
4G N D
5G N D
6G N D
7G N D
8G N D
9G N D
10G N D
11G N D
12G N D
13G N D
14G N D
15G N D
16G N D
17Termpwrd
18Termpwrd
19G N D
20G N D
21G N D
22G N D
23G N D
24G N D
25G N D
26G N D
27G N D
28G N D
29G N D
30G N D
31G N D
32G N D
33G N D
34G N D
Table 2-32
(JA5)
Pin Number Function
26-DB (0)
27-DB (1)
28-DB (2)
29-DB (3)
30-DB (4)
31-DB (5)
32-DB (6)
33-DB (7)
34-DB (P)
35G N D
36G N D
37Reserved
38Termpwr
39Reserved
40G N D
41-ATN
42G N D
43-BSY
44-ACK
45-RST
46-MSG
47-SEL
48-C/D
49-REQ
50-I/O
Ultra Wide SCSI Connector (JA4)
Table 2-33
Pin Number Function
35-DB (12)
36-DB (13)
37-DB (14)
38-DB (15)
39Parity H
40-DB (0)
41-DB (1)
42-DB (2)
43-DB (3)
44-DB (4)
45-DB (5)
46-DB (6)
47-DB (7)
48Parity L
49G N D
50Termpwrd
51Termpwrd
52Termpwrd
53NC
54G N D
55-A T T N
56G N D
57-BSY
58-ACK
59-RST
60-MSG
61-SEL
62-CD
63-REQ
64-IO
65-DB (8)
66-DB (9)
67-DB (10)
68-DB (11)
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Ultra160 SCSI
Connector
Refer to Table 2-34 for pin
definitions for the Ultra160
SCSI connector located at
JA1.
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 2-7 should appear. (If this display 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.)
Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files
for each item. The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the
entire contents of the CD.
Video driver (ATI): For the 370DL6 only.
Build Netword Card disk: For the S2DL3/370DL6/370DL3/370DLE.
Build SCA disk (QLogic GEM 354): For integration with the SuperServer
SC850 and SC860 chassis.
Build SCSI disk (Ultra160): For the S2DL3/370DL6/370DL3 only.
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Chapter 3
Troubleshooting
3-1Troubleshooting Procedures
Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If 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.
Before Power On
1. Make sure no short circuits exist between the motherboard and
chassis.
2. Disconnect all ribbon/wire cables from the motherboard, including those
for the keyboard and mouse.
3. Remove all add-on cards.
4. Install one 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.)
Troubleshooting
No Power
1. Make sure no short circuits exist between the motherboard and the
chassis.
2. Verify that all jumpers are set to their default positions.
3. Check that the 115V/230V switch on the power supply is properly set.
4. Turn the power switch on and off to test the system.
5. 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
1. If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards
and cables.
2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to
Appendix A for details on beep codes.
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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.
2. Determine if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed and verify
that the BIOS setup is configured for the fastest speed of RAM used.
It is recommended to use the same RAM speed for all DIMMs in the
system.
Troubleshooting
3. Make sure you are using PC133 or PC100 compliant, registered ECC,
unbuffered SDRAM. EDO SDRAM is not supported.
4. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module
between two slots and noting the results.
5. Make sure all memory modules are fully seated in their slots.
6. Check the power supply voltage 115V/230V switch.
Losing the System’s Setup Configuration
1. Check the setting of jumper JBT1.Ensure that you are using a high
quality power supply. A poor quality power supply may cause the
system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to page 1-19 for
details on recommended power supplies.
2. 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.
3. If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem, contact
your vendor for repairs.
3-2Technical Support Procedures
Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also,
note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Super Micro 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
3-2
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web site (http://www.supermicro.com/techsupport.htm) before contacting Technical 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 modifications to the
boot block code.
3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when
contacting Super Micro 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
http://www.supermicro.com/techsupport/contact_support.htm.
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 support@supermicro.com or by fax at (408) 895-
2012.
Troubleshooting
3-3Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What are the various types of memory that the S2DL3/
370DL6/370DL3/370DLE motherboard can support?
Answer: The S2DL3/370DL6/370DL3/370DLE has four DIMM slots that sup-
port 168-pin, registered DIMMs with ECC only. Note that since the motherboard
has a 133 MHz memory bus, both PC133 and PC100 memory are fully supported.
Note: Unbuffered SDRAM or non-ECC memory is not supported.
Question: How do I update my BIOS?
Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are
experiencing no problems with your system. Updated BIOS files are located
on our web site at http://www.supermicro.com. Please check our BIOS
warning message and the info on how to update your BIOS on our web
site. Also, check the current BIOS revision and make sure it is newer than
your BIOS before downloading. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS file to your computer. Unzip the BIOS update file and you will
find the readme.txt (flash instructions), the fwhflash.com (BIOS flash utility) and
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the BIOS image (xxxxxx.rom) files. Copy these files onto a bootable floppy
and reboot your system. It is not necessary to set BIOS boot block protection jumpers on the motherboard. At the DOS prompt, enter the command
"fwhflash." This will start the flash utility and give you an opportunity to
save your current BIOS image. Flash the boot block and enter the name of
the update BIOS image file.
Note: It is important to save your current BIOS and rename it
"super.rom" in case you need to recover from a failed BIOS update.
Select flash boot block, then enter the update BIOS image. Select "Y" to
start the BIOS flash procedure and do not disturb your system until the
flash utility displays that the procedure is complete. After updating your
BIOS, please clear the CMOS then load Optimal Values in the BIOS.
Question: After flashing the BIOS my system does not have video.
Troubleshooting
How can I correct this?
Answer: If 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 procedure. If you still
do not have video, please use the following BIOS Recovery Procedure. First,
make sure jumper JP6 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 <CTRL> and <Home> at the same time, then turn on the
power with these keys pressed until your floppy drive starts reading. Your
screen will remain blank until the BIOS program is done. If the system
reboots correctly, then the recovery was successful. The BIOS Recovery
Procedure will not update the boot block in your BIOS.
Question: Do I need the CD that came with your 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
chipset drivers for Windows and security and audio drivers.
Question: Why can't I 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
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will have instant off capabilities as long as the BIOS has control 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.
3-4Returning 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 the shipping carton, and
mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete.
This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages 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.
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Chapter 4
BIOS
4-1Introduction
This chapter describes the AMIBIOS for the S2DL3/370DL6/370DL3/370DLE.
The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily upgraded
using a floppy disk-based program.
Configuration Data
The original IBM AT had 64 kbytes of non-volatile memory storage in CMOS
RAM. All AT-compatible systems have at least 64 kbytes of CMOS RAM,
which is usually part of the Real Time Clock. Many systems have 128
kbytes of CMOS RAM.
How Data Is Configured
AMIBIOS provides a Setup utility in ROM that is accessed by pressing <Del>
at the appropriate time during system boot. Setup configures data in CMOS
RAM.
POST Memory Test
Normally, the only visible POST routine is the memory test. The screen that
appears when the system is powered on is shown on the next page.
A BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the
screen below the copyright message.
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4-2BIOS Features
•Supports Plug and Play V1.0A and DMI 2.3
•Supports Intel PCI 2.2 (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus
specification
•Supports Advanced Power Management (APM) specification v 1.2
•Supports ACPI
•Supports Flash ROM
AMIBIOS supports the LS120/zip drive:
•Can be used as a boot device
•Is accessible as the next available floppy drive
AMIBIOS supports PC Health Monitoring chips. When a failure occurs in a
monitored activity, AMIBIOS can sound an alarm and display a message.
The PC Health Monitoring chips monitor:
BIOS
•Four CPU temperatures
•System Overheat
•Chassis intrusion
•Four positive voltage inputs
•Four fan-speed monitor inputs
4-3Running Setup
*Optimal default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted.
The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the appropriate text from the Standard 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).
3½ inch,1.44 MB 3½ inch or 2.88 MB 3½ inch. Note: The Optimal and
Fail-Safe settings for Floppy Drive A are 1.44 MB 3 1/2 inch and
for Floppy Drive B are Not Installed
Pri Master
Pri Slave
Sec Master
Sec Slave
TypeHow to Configure
Date/Time
.
icon. The current
BIOS
TypeSelect
CDROM, ARMD. 1-46
of the parameters. Select
parameter type manually. If
the parameter type will be set automatically on
each boot. Select
CDROM drives are used. Select
MO, Iomega Zip drives are used, or Press
let the BIOS autodetect the parameter type.
Type
. The options are
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indicates the prefined type
Enter
to enter the
Auto
is selected,
CDROM
when ATAPI
ARMD
if LS120,
enter
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Entering Drive Parameters
You can also enter the hard disk drive parameters. The drive parameters
are:
Parameter Description
TypeThe number for a drive with certain identification parameters.
CylindersThe number of cylinders in the disk drive.
HeadsThe number of heads.
WPCOMThe size of a sector gets progressively smaller as the track
SectorsThe number of sectors per track. MFM drives have 17 sectors
diameter diminishes. Yet each sector must still hold 512 bytes.
WPCOM circuitry on the hard disk compensates
for the physical difference in sector size by boosting the write
current for sectors on inner tracks. This parameter is the track
number where WPCOM begins.
per track. RLL drives have 26 sectors per track. ESDI drives
have 34 sectors per track. SCSI and IDE drive may have even
more sectors per track.
Boot Sector Virus Protection
This setting allows you to prevent any data from being written the boot
sector of the hard drive. While this may prevent viruses from infecting your
system, you may need to change information here when installing new
programs. The options for this setting are
Enabled
or
Disabled
.
Advanced CMOS Setup
Quick Boot
The Settings are
AMIBIOS to boot quickly when the computer is powered on. This option
replaces the old Above 1 MB Memory Test Advanced Setup option. The
settings are:
Disabled
or
Enabled
. Set to
Enabled
to permit
BIOS
SettingDescription
Disabled
AMIBIOS tests all system memory. AMIBIOS waits up to 40
seconds for a READY signal from the IDE hard disk drive.
AMIBIOS waits for .5 seconds after sending a RESET
signal to the IDE drive to allow the IDE drive time to get
ready again. AMIBIOS checks for a <Del> key press and
runs AMIBIOS setup if the key has been pressed.
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Enabled
AMIBIOS does not test system memory above 1 MB.
AMIBIOS does not wait up to 40 seconds for a
READY signal from the IDE hard disk drive. If a READY
signal is not received immediately from the IDE drive,
AMIBIOS does not configure that drive. AMIBIOS does not
wait for .5 seconds after sending a RESET signal to the
IDE drive to allow the IDE drive time to get ready again. In
Enabled,
the keyboard will be bypassed.
Note: The AMIBIOS Setup can be run at system boot but no
display is given
Pri Master ARMD Emulated as
Pri Slave ARMD Emulated as
Sec Master ARMD Emulated as
Sec Slave ARMD Emulated as
The settings for these options are
Auto, the default emulation type depends on the ARMD drive. The default
emulation type is floppy for LS120, Hard Disk for MO and Hard Disk for
Iomega Zip.
1st IDE-HDD, 2nd IDE-HDD, 3rd IDE-HDD and 4th IDE-HDD are the four
hard disks that can be installed by the BIOS. 1st IDE-HDD is the first
hard disk installed by the BIOS, 2nd IDE-HDD is the second hard disk, and
so on. For example, if the system has a hard disk connected to Primary
Slave and another hard disk to Secondary Master, then 1st IDE-HDD will
be referred to as the hard disk connected to Primary Slave and 2nd IDEHDD will be referred to as the hard disk connected to the Secondary
Master. 3rd IDE-HDD and 4th IDE-HDD are not present. Note that the
order of the initialization of the devices connected to the primary and
secondary channels are Primary Master first, Primary Slave second,
Secondary Master third, and Secondary Slave fourth.
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The BIOS will attempt to read the boot record from 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th
boot device in the selected order until it is successful in reading the
booting record. The BIOS will not attempt to boot from any device which
is not selected as the boot device.
Try Other Boot Devices
This option controls the action of the BIOS if all the selected boot devices
failed to boot. The settings for this option are
selected, the BIOS will try to boot from the other boot devices that are
present in the setup but not selected if all selected Boot Devices failed to
boot. If
devices when all selected boot devices failed to boot.
Initialize I2O Devices
The settings for this option are
will initialize I2O processor(s), I2O storage devices and provide INT13
support for I2O storage devices. If
initialize I2O processor(s) and I2O storage devices.
Initial Display Mode
This option determines the display screen with which the POST is going
to start the display. The settings for this option are
selected as
screen. If
screen.
No
is selected, the BIOS will not try to boot from the other boot
Yes
or No. If
No is
BIOS,
the POST will start with the normal sign-on message
Silent
is selected, the POST will start with the Supermicro
Yes
or No. If
Yes
is selected, the BIOS
selected, the BIOS will not
BIOS
or
Yes
Silent
is
. If
Display Mode at Add-On ROM Init
The settings for this option are
Bios
is selected, the Add-on ROM will take control of the POST
Force BIOS
or
Keep Current
. If
Force
screen.
Floppy Access Control
The settings for this option are
will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS.
Hard Disk Access Control
The settings for this option are
will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS.
S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks
S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a
technology developed to manage the reliability of the hard disk by predicting future device failures. The hard disk needs to be S.M.A.R.T. capable.
The settings for this option are
cannot predict all future device failures. S.M.A.R.T. should
Read-Write
Read-Write
Disabled
or
or
Read-Only
or
Read-Only
Enabled
. This option
. This option
. Note: S.M.A.R.T.
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be used as a warning tool, not as a tool to predict the device reliability.
Boot Up Num-Lock
Settings for this option are
BIOS turns off the Num Lock key when the system is powered on. This
will enable the end user to use the arrow keys on both the numeric
keypad and the keyboard.
PS/2 Mouse Support
Settings for this option are
to
BIOS
Enabled
Primary Display
The settings for this option are
80x25 or Mono
Password Check
This option enables the password check option every time the system
boots or the end user runs WinBIOS Setup. If
password prompt appears every time the computer is turned on. If
Setup
executed.
Boot to OS/2
If DRAM size is over 64 MB, set this option to
run with IBM OS/2. The settings are No or
, AMIBIOS supports a PS/2-type mouse.
.
is chosen, the password prompt appears if WinBIOS Setup is
On
or
Off
. When this option is set to On, the
Enabled
or
Disabled
. When this option is set
Absent, VGA/EGA, CGA 40x25, CGA
Always
is chosen, a user
Yes
to permit AMIBIOS to
Yes
.
CPU Microcode Updation
This option allows the BIOS to update the CPU Microcode. The settings
for this option are
Processor Serial Number
Intel included a serial number in their Pentium III/Pentium III Xeon Processors as a unique system identifier. Select
Serial Number to be detected by the application software programs. For
privacy reasons, you can disable this setting to prevent the release of
this identifier. The settings for this option are
Internal Cache (L1 Cache)
This option is for enabling or disabling the internal cache memory. The
settings for this option are
External Cache (L2 Cache)
This option is for enabling or disabling the external cache memory. The
settings for this option are
Disabled and Enabled
Disabled, WriteThru
Disabled, WriteThru
.
Enabled
to allow Processor's
Enabled
or
WriteBack
or
WriteBack
or
Disabled
.
.
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System BIOS Cacheable
When set to
segment can be read from or written to cache memory. The contents of
this memory segment are always copied from the BIOS ROM to system
RAM for faster execution. The settings are
Enabled
, the contents of the F0000h system memory
Enabled
or
Disabled
.
Note:
The Optimal default setting is Enabled and the Fail-Safe default
setting is Disabled. Set this option to Enabled to permit the
contents of F0000h RAM memory segment to be written to and
read from cache memory.
These options specify how the 16 KB of video ROM at C0000h (or
D0000h) is treated. The settings are:
default is
which are
the video ROM are not copied to RAM. When set to
contents of the video ROM area from C0000h-CFFFFh (or D0000hD7FFFh) are copied (shadowed) from ROM to RAM for faster execution.
When set to
C7FFFh (or D0000h-D7FFFh) are copied from ROM to RAM, and can be
written to or read from cache memory.
Disabled
Cached
Cached
for all settings except C000, C400, C8000, CC00
for default. When set to
, the contents of the video ROM area from C0000h-
Disabled, Enabled or Cached
Disabled,
the contents of
Enabled,
the
. The
BIOS
Advanced Chipset Setup
USB Function
The settings for this option are
Enabled
Port 64/60 Emulation:
The settings for this option are
to enable the USB (Universal Serial Bus) functions.
Enabled
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Disabled
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The main memory system of the CNB30 supports various clock speeds
and memory speeds. The MTCR (Memory Timing Control Register)
dictates the memory controller to generate the DRAM timing accordingly.
Act to Deact
The settings for this option are
Act to Read/Write
The settings for this option are
RAS Precharge Time
This option defines the RAS Precharge Time. The settings are
2 CLKS.
RAS Cycle Time
This option defines the RA Cycle Time. The settings are
9CLKS, 8CLKS, 7CLKS.
Write to DeAct
The settings for this option are
SDRAM CAS Latency
The settings for this option are
BIOS
ISA IO Cycle Delay
The settings for this option are
BLK.
6CLKS
or
5CLKS
.
3CLKS
or
2CLKS
.
2CLKS
and
1CLKS
.
CAS Latency3
and
Full Delay, 1.5 BCLK,
3 CLKS
10CLKS,
CAS Latency2
2.5 BCLK
.
and
or
3.5
MPS 1.4 Support
The settings for this option are
to activate Multi-Processor System Support.
Enabled
and
Disabled
. Select "Enabled"
Power Management
ACPI Aware O/S
The settings for this option are
operating system has the built-in ACPI features. Select "Yes" to permit
the OS to detect the ACPI functions in the system.
Power Management/APM
The settings for this option are
selected, the Power Management/Advanced Power Management mode
(and the following options) will be activated.
No
or
Enabled
Yes
. Available with ACPI only. The
and
Disabled
. If "enabled" is
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Video Power Down Mode
When in the AMP mode, this option specifies the power conserving state
that the VGA video subsystem enters after the specified period of display
inactivity has expired. The settings are
Disabled
and
Suspend
.
Note:
The Optimal default setting for this option is Suspend and the
Fail-Safe default setting is Disabled
Hard Disk Power Down Mode
When in the AMP mode, this option specifies the power conserving state
that the hard disk drive enters after the specified period of hard drive
inactivity has expired. The settings are
.
Disabled
and
Suspend
.
Note:
The Optimal default setting for this option is Suspend and the
Fail-Safe default setting is Disabled
Hard Disk Time Out (Minutes)
When in the AMP mode, this option specifies the length of a period of
hard disk drive inactivity. When this length of time expires, the computer
enters the power-conserving state specified in the Hard Disk Power
Down Mode option. The settings are
in 1 minute increments.
Suspend Time Out
When in the AMP mode, this option specifies the length of a period of
system inactivity while in the suspend state. When this length of time
expires, the computer enters a suspend power. The settings are Disabled
and
1 Min
through
14 Min
in 1 minute increments. The default setting is 5.
.
Disabled
and
1 Min
through
14 Min
BIOS
Power Button Enable
When in the AMP mode, this in the AMP mode, this option specifies how
the power button mounted externally on the computer chassis is used.
The settings are:
PowerOn or PowerOff
or off. The
On power mode.
Suspend State
The settings for this option are
Sleep Button Enable
The settings for this option are
Suspend, PowerOn
, pushing the power button turns the computer on
Suspend
setting places the computer in Suspend mode or Full
and
C3 State
Suspend
PowerOff
and
S1State
and
Disable
. When set to
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The BIOS has the capability to detect the IRQ events. When the BIOS
detects an IRQ trigger event being activated, then, the system will "wake
up" and resumes its activities.
IRQ1:
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The settings are:
IRQ3:
The settings are:
IRQ4:
The settings are:
IRQ5:
The settings are:
IRQ6:
The settings are:
IRQ7:
The settings are:
IRQ9:
The settings are:
Ignore,
Ignore,
Ignore,
Ignore,
Ignore,
Ignore,
Ignore,
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
Monitor
Monitor
Monitor
Monitor
Monitor
Monitor
Monitor
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
IRQ10:
The settings are:
IRQ11:
The settings are:
IRQ12:
The settings are:
IRQ14:
The settings are:
IRQ15:
The settings are:
Ignore,
Ignore,
Ignore,
Ignore,
Ignore,
and
and
and
and
and
Monitor
Monitor
Monitor
Monitor
Monitor
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USB Resume
When in the AMP mode, this option allows you to wake up the system
from a USB device. The settings for this option are
Disabled
PME Resume
When in the AMP mode, this option allows you to wake up the system
from a PME device. The settings for this option are
abled
R1 Resume
When in the AMP mode, this option allows you to wake up the system
from a R1 device. The settings for this option are
abled
.
.
.
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
and
and
and
Dis-
Dis-
PCI/Plug and Play Setup
Plug and Play-Aware OS
The settings for this option are No or
allow the operating system to detect ISA Plug and Play devices. (Since
the S2QR6 has no ISA slots, this should always be set to No.
Yes
. Set this option to
Yes
to
PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks)
This option specifies the latency timings in PCI clocks for all PCI devices.
The settings are 32, 64, 96,
PCI VGA Palette Snoop
The settings for this option are
Enabled,
data from the CPU on each set of palette registers on every video device.
Bit 5 of the command register in the PCI device configuration space is the
VGA Palette Snoop bit (0 is disabled). For example: if there are two
VGA devices in the computer (one PCI and one ISA) and this option is
disabled, data read and written by the CPU is only directed to the PCI
VGA device's palette registers. If enabled, data read and written by the
CPU is directed to both the PCI VGA device's palette registers and the
ISA VGA palette registers. This will permit the palette registers of both
devices to be identical. This option must be set to
adapter card installed in the system requires VGA palette snooping.
multiple VGA devices operating on different buses can handle
128, 160, 192, 224
Disabledor Enabled.
, or
248
Enabled
.
When set to
if any ISA
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PCI IDE Busmaster
The settings for this option are
specify the IDE Controller on the PCI bus has bus mastering capabilities.
Under Windows 95, you should set this option to
Bus Mastering driver.
Offboard PCI IDE Card
This option specifies if an offboard PCI IDE controller adapter card is
installed in the computer. The PCI expansion slot on the motherboard
where the offboard PCI IDE controller is installed must be specified. If an
offboard PCI IDE controller is used, the onboard IDE controller is automatically disabled. The settings are
where the offboard PCI IDE controller adapter card is installed),
Slot 2, Slot 3, Slot 4, Slot 5
This option forces IRQ14 and IRQ15 to a PCI slot on the PCI local bus.
This is necessary to support non-compliant ISA IDE controller adapter
cards. If an offboard PCI IDE controller adapter card is installed in the
computer, you must also set the Offboard PCI IDE Primary IRQ and
Offboard PCI IDE Secondary IRQ options.
Offboard PCI IDE Primary IRQ
BIOS
Offboard PCI IDE Secondary IRQ
These options specify the PCI interrupt used by the primary (or secondary) IDE channel on the offboard PCI IDE controller. The settings are
Disabled, Hardwired, INTA, INTB, INTC
Disabled
and
or
Enabled
Auto
(AMIBIOS automatically determines
Slot 6
.
, and
INTD
. Set to
Disabled
.
and install the
Enabled
Slot 1
to
,
Onboard USB IRQ
Use these options to specify the IRQ priority for Onboard USB devices
installed in the PCI expansion slots. The settings are
7, 9, 10,
PCI Slot 1 through Slot 4 IRQ
Use these options to specify the IRQ priority for PCI devices installed in
the PCI expansion slots. The settings are
and
Onboard LAN IRQ
Use these options to specify the IRQ priority for Onboard LAN devices
installed in the PCI expansion slots. The settings are
7, 9, 10,
and
11
in priority order.
and
11,
in priority order.
11
in priority order.
Auto, (IRQ) 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10,
Auto, (IRQ) 3, 4, 5,
Auto, (IRQ) 3, 4, 5,
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PCI Slot 5, PCI Slot 6 and Onboard SCSI IRQ
Use these options to specify the IRQ priority for PCI Slots 5 and 6 and
Onboard SCSI devices installed in the PCI expansion slots. The settings
are
These DMA channels control the data transfers between the I/O devices
and the system memory. The chipset allows the BIOS to choose which
channels to do the job. The settings are
and
11
in priority order.
Auto, (IRQ) 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10,
PnP or ISA/EISA.
IRQ3
IRQ4
IRQ5
IRQ7
IRQ9
IRQ10
IRQ11
IRQ14
IRQ15
These options specify which bus the specified IRQ line is used on and
allow you to reserve IRQs for legacy ISA adapter cards. If more IRQs
must be removed from the pool, the end user can use these options to
reserve the IRQ by assigning an
configured by AMIBIOS. All IRQs used by onboard I/O are configured as
PCI/PnP.
IRQ14 and 15 will not be available if the onboard PCI IDE is enabled. If all
IRQs are set to
PCI IDE, IRQ 9 will still be available for PCI and PnP devices. This is
ISA/EISA
and IRQ14 and 15 are allocated to the onboard
ISA/EISA
setting to it. Onboard I/O is
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because at least one IRQ must be available for PCI and PnP devices. The
settings are
shared IRQs.)
Reserved Memory Size
This option specifies the size of the memory area reserved for legacy
ISA adapter cards. The settings are
Reserved Memory Address
This option specifies the beginning address (in hex) of the reserved
memory area. The specified ROM memory area is reserved for use by
legacy ISA adapter cards. The settings are
PCI/PnP or ISA/EISA.
CC000, D0000, D4000, D8000
Peripheral Setup
Onboard SCSI
This setting enables or disables the onboard SCSI. The settings are
BIOS
Enabled
Onboard LAN
This setting enables or disables the onboard LAN. The settings are
Enabled
and
and
Disabled.
Disabled.
(See Chapter 3 for information on
Disabled, 16K, 32K
C0000, C4000, C8000
or
DC000
.
or
64K
.
,
Power Lost Control
This setting determines how the system will respond when lost power is
restored. The settings are
Reset Button
This setting enables or disables the system reset button. The settings
are
Enabled
CPU1 Current Temperature
The current temperature of CPU1 is displayed here.
CPU2 Current Temperature
The current temperature of CPU2 is displayed here.
System Overheat Warning
The settings for this option are
Enabled
ture.
and
Disabled.
this option allows the user to set an overheat warning tempera-
Always On
Enabled
and
Always Off.
or
Disabled.
When set to
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Overheat Warning Temperature
Use this option to set the CPU overheat warning temperature. The
settings are
and Fail-Safe default settings are 55 °C
H/W Monitor CPU
H/W H/WMonitor (+5V)
H/W Monitor (+12V)
CPU1 Fan
CPU2 Fan
The above features are for PC Health Monitoring. The motherboards with
W83781D have seven onboard voltage monitors for the CPU core, CPU I/
O, +3.3V, +5V, -5V, +12V, and-12V, and for the four-fan status monitor.
OnBoard FDC
This option enables the FDC (Floppy Drive Controller) on the motherboard.
The settings are
OnBoard Serial Port1
This option specifies the base I/O port address of serial port 1. The
settings are
25 °C
through
75 °C
Auto, Disabled
in 1 °C intervals.
and
Enabled
Disabled, 3F8h, 2F8h, 3E8h
.
and
Note: The Optimal
.
2E8h
.
OnBoard Serial Port2
This option specifies the base I/O port address of serial port 2. The
settings are
Onboard Parallel Port
This option specifies the base I/O port address of the parallel port on the
motherboard. The settings are
the correct base I/O port address),
Disabled, 3F8h, 2F8h, 3E8h
Auto
Parallel Port Mode
This option specifies the parallel port mode. The settings are
Normal, Bi-Dir, EPP
parallel port mode is used. Use
transfers. Use
bidirectional data transfer driven by the host device. Use
(Extended Capabilities Port) to achieve data transfer rates of up to
2.5 Mbps. ECP uses the DMA protocol and provides symmetric
bidirectional communication.
and
ECP
EPP
(Enhanced Parallel Port) to provide asymmetric
and
3BC
.
(AMIBIOS automatically determines
Disabled, 378h, 278h
. When set to
Bi-Dir
to support bidirectional
and
Normal,
38Ch
.
the normal
ECP
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The settings are
Enabled
Fail-Safe default settings are N/A.
Parallel Port IRQ
This option specifies the IRQ to be used by the parallel port. The
settings are 5 and 7.
Parallel Port ECP DMA Channel
This option is only available if the setting of the parallel port mode
option is
OnboardIDE
This option enables the IDE (Hard Disk Drive Controller) device(s) on the
motherboard. The options are
ECP
. The settings are 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7.
Auto-Detect Hard Disks
This section allows BIOS to look for and configure any hard disk drives on
your system. After highlighting this option, hit <Enter> and wait momentarily
while BIOS performs the auto-detect. You will soon see the disk drives
appear properly configured.
BIOS
Change User Password
and
Disabled. Note: The Optimal and
Enabled
and
Disabled
.
Change Supervisor Password
The system can be configured so that all users must enter a password
every time the system boots or when the AMIBIOS setup is executed.
You can set either a Supervisor password or a User password. If you
do not want to use a password, just press <Enter> when the password
prompt appears.
The password check option is enabled in the Advanced Setup by
choosing either
You can enter a password by typing it out on the keyboard or by
selecting each letter via the mouse or a pen stylus. Pen access must be
customized for each specific hardware platform.
Always
or
Setup
. The password is stored in CMOS RAM.
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When you select to change the Supervisor or User password, AMIBIOS
prompts you for the new password. You must set the Supervisor
password before you can set the User password. Enter a 1-6 character
password. (It will not appear on the screen when typed.) Retype the
new password as prompted and press <Enter>. Make sure you write it
down. If you forget it, you must clear CMOS RAM and reset the password.
Change Language Setting
Because this version of BIOS only supports English at this time, this setting
cannot be chosen. Future releases may support other languages.
Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings
The Optimal default settings provide optimum performance settings for all
devices and system features.
Auto Configuration with Fail Safe Settings
The Fail-Safe default settings consist of the safest set of parameters.
Use them if the system is behaving erratically. They should always work
but do not provide optimal system performance characteristics.
BIOS
Save Current Settings and Exit
Highlight this and hit <Enter> when you wish to save any changes made to
settings in BIOS and exit back to the system boot-up procedure.
Exit Without Saving
Highlight this and hit <Enter> when you wish to exit back to the system
boot-up procedure without saving any changes.
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Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix A
BIOS Error Beep Codes & Messages
During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed
each time the system is powered on, errors may occur.
Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to
continue the boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on
the screen.
Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the
boot-up procedure. If a fatal error occurs, you should consult with your
system manufacturer for possible repairs.
These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible
beeps. The numbers on the fatal error list, on the following page,
correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error. All
errors listed, with the exception of #8, are fatal errors.
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1 beep: System needs to update BIOS. Insert the diskette in that has the
system BIOS file (SUPER.ROM) in the root directory.
2 beeps: BIOS file (SUPER.ROM) absent or not in root directory.
4 beeps: Flash program successful.
5 beeps: Floppy read error.
7 beeps: No flash part detected. The BIOS cannot be updated.
8 beeps: The ROM checksum value does not match the value encoded in
the BIOS.
10 beeps: Flash erase error.
11 beeps: Flash program error.
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12 beeps: Wrong BIOS file size.
13 beeps: ROM image mismatch.
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If you hear...it's because...
5 short and 1 long beepsno memory is installed
6 short and 1 long beepsEDO memory detected
7 short and 1 long beepsSMBUS (System Manage-
ment Bus) error
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Appendix B
AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages
This section describes the power-on self-tests (POST) port 80 codes for
the AMIBIOS.
Check
PointDescription
00Code copying to specific areas is done. Passing control
to INT 19h boot loader next.
03NMI is Disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a
power-on condition.
05The BIOS stack has been built. Next, disabling cache
memory.
06Uncompressing the post code unit next.
07Next, initializing the CPU init and the CPU data area.
08The CMOS checksum calculation is done next.
0BNext, performing any required initialization before
keyboard BAT command is issued.
0CThe keyboard controller I/B is free. Next, issuing the
BAT command to the keyboard controller.
0EThe keyboard controller BAT command result has been
verified. Next, performing any necessary initialization
after the keyboard controller BAT command test.
0FThe initialization after the keyboard controller BAT
command test is done. The keyboard command byte is
written next.
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PointDescription
10The keyboard controller command byte is written.
Next, issuing the pin 23 and 24 blocking and unblocking
commands.
11Next, checking if the <End or <Ins> keys were pressed
during power on. Initializing CMOS RAM if the
Initialize CMOS RAM in every boot AMIBIOS POST
option was set in AMIBCP or the <End> key was
pressed.
12Next, disabling DMA controllers 1 and 2 and interrupt
controllers 1 and 2.
13The video display has been disabled. Port B has been
initialized. Next, initializing the chipset.
14The 8254 timer test will begin next.
19The 8254 timer test is over. Starting the memory refresh
test next.
1AThe memory refresh test line is toggling. Checking the
23Reading the 8042 input port and disabling the
24The configuration required before interrupt vector
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25Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the
27Any initialization before setting video mode will be
15 second on/off time next.
MEGAKEY Green PC feature next. Making the
BIOS code segment writable and performing any
necessary configuration before initializing the interrupt
vectors.
initialization has completed. Interrupt vector initialization
is done. Clearing the password if the POST DIAG
switch is on.
password if the POST DIAG Switch is on.
done next.
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PointDescription
28Initialization before setting the video mode is complete.
Configuring the monochrome mode and color mode
settings next.
2ABus initialization system, static, output devices will be
done next, if present.
2BPassing control to the video ROM to perform any
required configuration before the video ROM test.
2CAll necessary processing before passing control to the
video ROM is done. Looking for the video ROM next
and passing control to it.
2DThe video ROM has returned control to BIOS POST.
Performing any required processing after the video
ROM had control.
2ECompleted post-video ROM test processing. If the
EGA/VGA controller is not found, performing the
display memory read/write test next.
2FThe EGA/VGA controller was not found. The display
memory read/write test is about to begin.
30The display memory read/write test passed. Look for
retrace checking next.
31The display memory read/write test or retrace checking
failed. Performing the alternate display memory
read/write test next.
32The alternate display memory read/write test passed.
Looking for alternate display retrace checking next.
34Video display checking is over. Setting the display
mode next.
37The display mode is set. Displaying the power on
message next.
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PointDescription
38Initializing the bus input, IPL, and general devices next, if
present.
39Displaying bus initialization error messages.
3AThe new cursor position has been read and saved.
Displaying the Hit <DEL> message next.
40Preparing the descriptor tables next.
42The descriptor tables are prepared. Entering protected
mode for the memory test next.
43Entered protected mode. Enabling interrupts for
diagnostics mode next.
44Interrupts enabled if the diagnostics switch is on.
Initializing data to check memory wraparound at 0:0 next.
45Data initialized. Checking for memory wraparound at
0:0 and finding the total system memory size next.
46The memory wraparound test has completed. The
47The memory pattern has been written to extended
48Patterns written in base memory. Determining the
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49The amount of memory below 1 MB has been found
4BThe amount of memory above 1 MB has been found
memory size calculation has been completed. Writing
patterns to test memory next.
memory. Writing patterns to the base 640 KB memory
next.
amount of memory below 1 MB next.
and verified. Determining the amount of memory above
1 MB memory next.
and verified. Checking for a soft reset and clearing the
memory below 1 MB for the soft reset next. If this is a
power on situation, going to checkpoint 4Eh next.
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Check
PointDescription
4CThe memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft
reset. Clearing the memory above 1 MB next.
4DThe memory above 1 MB has been cleared via a soft
reset. Saving the memory size next. Going to checkpoint
52h next.
4EThe memory test started, but not as the result of a soft
reset. Displaying the first 64 KB memory size next.
4FThe memory size display has started. The display is
updated during the memory test. Performing the
sequential and random memory test next.
50The memory below 1 MB has been tested and
initialized. Adjusting the displayed memory size for
relocation and shadowing next.
51The memory size display was adjusted for relocation
and shadowing. Testing the memory above 1 MB next.
52The memory above 1 MB has been tested and
initialized. Saving the memory size information next.
53The memory size information and the CPU registers are
saved. Entering real mode next.
54Shutdown was successful. The CPU is in real mode.
Disabling the Gate A20 line, parity, and the NMI next.
57The A20 address line, parity, and the NMI are
disabled. Adjusting the memory size depending on
relocation and shadowing next.
58The memory size was adjusted for relocation and
shadowing. Clearing the Hit <DEL> message next.
59The Hit <DEL> message is cleared. The <WAIT>
message is displayed. Starting the DMA and interrupt
controller test next.
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PointDescription
60The DMA page register test passed. Performing the
DMA Controller 1 base register test next.
62The DMA controller 1 base register test passed.
Performing the DMA controller 2 base register test next.
65The DMA controller 2 base register test passed.
Programming DMA controllers 1 and 2 next.
66Completed programming DMA controllers 1 and 2.
Initializing the 8259 interrupt controller next.
7FExtended NMI source enabling is in progress.
80The keyboard test has started. Clearing the output
buffer and checking for stuck keys. Issuing the
keyboard reset command next.
81A keyboard reset error or stuck key was found. Issuing
the keyboard controller interface test command next.
82The keyboard controller interface test completed.
83The command byte was written and global data
84Locked key checking is over. Checking for a memory
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85The memory size check is done. Displaying a soft error
86The password was checked. Performing any required
Writing the command byte and initializing the circular
buffer next.
initialization has been completed. Checking for a
locked key next.
size mismatch with CMOS RAM data next.
and checking for a password or bypassing WINBIOS
Setup next.
programming before WINBIOS Setup next.
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Check
PointDescription
87The programming before WINBIOS Setup has
been completed. Uncompressing the WINBIOS Setup
code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS
Setup utility next.
88Returned from WINBIOS Setup and cleared the screen.
Performing any necessary programming after WINBIOS
Setup next.
89The programming after WINBIOS Setup has been
completed. Displaying the power-on screen message
next.
8BThe first screen message has been displayed. The
<WAIT...> message is displayed. Performing the PS/2
mouse check and extended BIOS data area allocation
check next.
8CProgramming the WINBIOS Setup options next.
8DThe WINBIOS Setup options are programmed.
Resetting the hard disk controller next.
8FThe hard disk controller has been reset. Configuring the
floppy drive controller next.
91The floppy drive controller has been configured.
Configuring the hard disk drive controller next.
95Initializing the bus option ROMs from C800 next.
96Initializing before passing control to the adaptor ROM at
C800.
97Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains
control has been completed. The adaptor ROM check
is next.
98The adaptor ROM had control and has now returned
control to BIOS POST. Performing any required
processing after the option ROM returned control.
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PointDescription
99Any initialization required after the option ROM test has
been completed. Configuring the timer data area and
printer base address next.
9ASet the timer and printer base addresses. Setting the
RS-232 base address next.
9BReturned after setting the RS-232 base address.
Performing any required initialization before the
Coprocessor test next.
9CRequired initialization before the Coprocessor test is
over. Initializing the Coprocessor next.
9DCoprocessor initialized. Performing any required
initialization after the Coprocessor test next.
9EInitialization after the Coprocessor test is complete.
Checking the extended keyboard, keyboard ID, and
Num Lock key next. Issuing the keyboard ID command
next.
A2Displaying any soft errors next.
A3The soft error display has completed. Setting the
A4The keyboard typematic rate is set. Programming the
A5Memory wait state programming is over. Clearing the
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A7NMI and parity enabled. Performing any initialization
A8Initialization before passing control to the adaptor ROM
keyboard typematic rate next.
memory wait states next.
screen and enabling parity and the NMI next.
required before passing control to the adaptor ROM at
E000 next.
at E000h completed. Passing control to the adaptor
ROM at E000h next.
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Check
PointDescription
A9Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control.
Next, performing any initialization required after
the E000 option ROM had control.
AAInitialization after E000 option ROM control has
completed. Displaying the system configuration next.
ABBuilding the multiprocessor table, if necessary. POST
next.
B0The system configuration is displayed.
ACUncompressing the DMI data and initializing DMI.
B1Copying any code to specific areas.
D0hThe NMI is disabled. Power on delay is starting.
Next, the initialization cade checksum will be verified.
D1hInitializing the DMA controller. Performing the keyboard
controller BAT test. Starting memory refresh, and
entering 4 GB flat mode next.
D3hStarting memory sizing next.
D4hReturning to real mode. Executing any OEM patches
and setting the stack next.
D5hPassing control to the uncompressed code in shadow
RAM at E000:0000h. The initialization code is copied
to segment 0 and control will be transferred to segment
0.
D6hControl is in segment 0. Next, checking if
<Ctrl><Home>was pressed and verifying the system
BIOS checksum.
If either <Ctrl><Home> was pressed or the system BIOS
checksum is bad, next the system will go to checkpoint code
E0h. Otherwise, going to checkpoint code D7h.
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