SUPER MICRO Computer X5DL8-GG, X5DLR-8G2 User Manual

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SUPER X5DL8-GG SUPER X5DLR-8G2+ SUPER X5DLR-8G2

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.0c

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Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the SUPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 serverboard. At launch, the SUPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 supported single or dual Intel® XeonTM 1.50 - 3.20 GHz processors at a 533/400 MHz front side bus. Refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site (http:// www.supermicro.com/Product_page/product-m.htm) for updates on supported processors. This product is intended to be professionally installed.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1 begins with a checklist of what should be included in your

mainboard box, describes the features, specifications and performance of the motherboard and provides detailed information about the chipset.

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, the front control panel functions, the speaker and the keyboard.

Preface

If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes troubleshooting 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.

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.

Appendix B provides POST BIOS checkpoint codes.

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Table of Contents

Preface

About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii

Manual Organization ................................................................................................... ii i

Chapter 1: Introduction

1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1

Checklist .................................................................................................... 1-1

Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................ 1-2

Super X5DL8-GG Image ......................................................................... 1-4

Super X5DLR-8G2 Image........................................................................ 1-5

Super X5DL8-GG Layout ........................................................................ 1-6

Super X5DL8-GG Quick Reference ...................................................... 1-7

Super X5DLR-8G2 Layout ...................................................................... 1-8

Super X5DLR-8G2/X5DLR-8G2+ Quick Reference ............................ 1-9

Motherboard Features ........................................................................... 1-10

ServerWorks GC - LE Chipset System Block Diagram ................... 1-12

1-2 Chipset Overview......................................................................................... 1-13

1-3 Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-13

ATI Graphics Controller ........................................................................ 1-13

BIOS Recovery ....................................................................................... 1-13

Recovery from AC Power Loss ......................................................... 1-13

1-4 PC Health Monitoring.................................................................................... 1-14

1-5 ACPI Features ............................................................................................... 1-15

1-6 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1-17

1-7 Super I/O ......................................................................................................... 1-17

Chapter 2: Installation

2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ............................................................................... 2-1

Precautions............................................................................................... 2-1

Unpacking.................................................................................................. 2-1

2-2 PGA Processor and Heatsink Installation .................................................. 2-2

2-3 Installing DIMMs............................................................................................... 2-5

2-4 IO Ports/Control Panel Connectors .............................................................. 2-6

2-5 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 2-8

ATX Power Connector ............................................................................ 2-8

Processor Power Connector ..................................................................2-8

NMI Button .................................................................................................. 2-8

Power LED ................................................................................................. 2-8

Table of Contents

HDD LED .................................................................................................... 2-9

NIC1 LED ................................................................................................... 2-9

NIC2 LED ................................................................................................... 2-9

Overheat LED ........................................................................................... 2- 9

Power Fail LED ...................................................................................... 2-10

Reset........................................................................................................ 2-10

PWR_ON .................................................................................................. 2-10

Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) ............................................................ 2-10

Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 2-11

PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ......................................................... 2-11

Fan Headers ........................................................................................... 2-11

GLAN1/GLAN2 (Ethernet Ports) ...........................................................2-11

HD LED Indicator .................................................................................... 2-12

Power LED .............................................................................................. 2-12

Speaker .................................................................................................... 2-12

Third Power Supply Fail Header ......................................................... 2-12

Wake-On-LAN ......................................................................................... 2-13

Chassis Intrusion ................................................................................... 2-13

Extra Universal Serial Bus Connection (USB2/3) ............................ 2-13

IPMB .......................................................................................................... 2-13

SMB .......................................................................................................... 2-13

2-6 Onboard Indicators ...................................................................................... 2-14

GLAN1/GLAN2 LEDs ............................................................................. 2-14

Debug LEDs ............................................................................................ 2-14

CR5 LED .................................................................................................. 2-15

2-7 DIP Switch Settings ..................................................................................... 2-15

DIP Switch 4: Processor Speed ......................................................... 2-15

2-8 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-16

Explanation of Jumpers ........................................................................ 2-16

CMOS Clear............................................................................................. 2-16

Speaker Enable/Disable .................................................................. 2-16,17

Fan Detection Select .............................................................................. 2-17

Chassis/Overheat Fan Select ...............................................................2-17

Watch Dog ...............................................................................................2-17

GLAN1 Enable/Disable ........................................................................... 2-18

GLAN2 Enable/Disable ........................................................................... 2-18

SCSI Enable/Disable................................................................................ 2-18

SCSI Termination Enable/Disable.......................................................... 2-18

PCI-X Bus Speed Setting (X5DL8-GG) ................................................ 2-19

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PCI-X Bus Speed Setting (X5DLR-8G2/X5DLR-8G2+) ...................... 2-19

33 MHz PCI Enable/Disable ...................................................................2-19

Front Side Bus Speed ........................................................................... 2-20

Spread Spectrum .................................................................................... 2-20

PCI 3.3V Standby Enable/Disable ........................................................ 2-20

VGA Enable/Disable ...............................................................................2-20

Main Power Override ............................................................................. 2-21

2-9 Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Disk Drive and SCSI Connections ............... 2-21

Parallel Port Connector ......................................................................... 2-21

Floppy Connector ................................................................................... 2-22

IDE Connectors ...................................................................................... 2-22

Ultra320 SCSI Connector ....................................................................... 2-23

2-10 Installing Software Drivers ......................................................................... 2-24

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................ 3-1

Before Power On .................................................................................... 3-1

No Power .................................................................................................. 3-1

No Video ................................................................................................... 3-1

Memory Errors .......................................................................................... 3-2

Losing the System’s Setup Configuration ........................................... 3-2

3-2 Technical Support Procedures .................................................................... 3-2

3-3 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................ 3-3

3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service ............................................................ 3-5

Chapter 4: AMIBIOS

4-1 Introduction....................................................................................................... 4-1

4-2 BIOS Features.................................................................................................. 4-2

4-3 Running Setup.................................................................................................. 4-2

4-4 Advanced BIOS Setup .................................................................................... 4-4

4-5 Chipset Setup ................................................................................................. 4-15

4-6 PCI / PnP Setup.............................................................................................. 4-16

4-7 Power Setup ..................................................................................................4-18

4-8 Boot Setup ...................................................................................................... 4-20

4-9 Security Setup ...............................................................................................4-22

4-10 Exit Setup ....................................................................................................... 4-24

Appendices:

Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes .................................................................. A-1

Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes ......................................................... B-1

1-1 Overview

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

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

One (1) COM port cable

One (1) USB cable

One (1) I/O backpanel shield

Two (2) fan/heatsink assemblies (Fan-042 - retail only)

Two (2) sets of heatsink retention clips (SKT-095-604, 4 total)

Introduction

One (1) Supermicro CD or diskettes containing drivers and utilities

One (1) User's/BIOS Manual

SCSI Accessories

One (1) 68-pin LVD SCSI cable (retail only)

One (1) set of SCSI driver diskettes

One (1) SCSI manual

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Contacting Supermicro

Introduction

Headquarters

Address: SuperMicro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)

support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: SuperMicro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390 Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525 Email: sales@supermicro.nl (General Information)

support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support)

rma@supermicro.nl (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacific

Address: SuperMicro, Taiwan

4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.

Chung-Ho 235, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: +886-(2) 8226-3990 Fax: +886-(2) 8226-3991 Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw Technical Support: Email: support@supermicro.com.tw Tel: 886-2-8228-1366, ext.132 or 139

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Notes

Chapter 1: Introduction

Introduction

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Figure 1-1. SUPER X5DL8-GG Image

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Figure 1-2. SUPER X5DLR-8G2 Image

Introduction

Note: the X5DLR-8G2+ has the same layout but has 1) no parallel (printer)

port and 2) a standard PCI-X slot.

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Keyboard/Mouse

J11

USB0/1

J66

COM1

J65 Parallel Port

J55

VGA

GLAN1

GLAN2

D1-D4 D5-D8

COM2

Broadcom

Controller

WOL

JP54

Figure 1-3. SUPER X5DL8-GG Layout

(not drawn to scale)

ATX POWER

Bank 1A Bank 1B Bank 2A

Bank 2B Bank 3A Bank 3B Bank 4A

Bank 4B

Rage XL

P2 S2 P1 S1

2345678901234567890123

BATTERY

JP3

JP4

JP56

JBT1

PCI-X #6

PCI-X #5

PCI-X #4

PCI-X #3

J29

PCI-X #2

JP2

PCI-X #1

North Bridge

CPU1

SUPER X5DL8-GG

JP12

J35

CPU2

JP57

J20

IO Bridge

BIOS

IPMI

J21

JPA1

SW4

CPU2/CHS FAN

JP58

South Bridge

AIC-7902

JA1

Ultra III LVD/SE ChA

J56

OH/CHS FAN

CPU1/CHS FAN

CPU1 FAN

CPU2 FAN

J19

J12

FLOPPY

JA4

JA2

JPA2

JP48

JP7

JF1

JF2

CR5

J18

IDE #2

IDE #1

Ultra III LVD/SE ChB

CHS FAN

Note: DIP Switch 4 sets the CPU Core/Bus Ratio (see Section 2-7).

CR5 is a power LED indicator (see Section 2-6).

Jumpers not noted are for test purposes only. IPMI is optional.

Also see Chapter 2 for the locations of the I/O ports and Front Control Panel (JF1/JF2) connectors and for details on jumper settings and pin definitions.

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X5DL8-GG Quick Reference

Jumper Description Default Setting

J29 33 MHz PCI Enable/Disable Open (Disabled) J35 Spread Spectrum Open (Disabled) JA4 SCSI Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 JP2 PCI 3.3V Standby En/Dis Pins 1-2 (Disabled) JP3 Watch Dog Pins 2-3 (NMI) JP4 GLAN2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JP7 Main Power Override Open (Normal) JP12 System Bus Speed Pins 1-2 (Auto) JP48 Chassis/Overheat Fan Select Open (Overheat) JP54 GLAN1 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JP56 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JP58 Fan Detection Select Open (CPU Fan) JPA1/A2 SCSI Channel A/B Termination Open (Terminated) P1/2, S1/2 PCI-X Speed Settings See Section 2-8

Connector Description

ATX POWER Primary ATX Power Connector BANK1A-BANK4B Memory (RAM) Slots COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connector/Header CPU1/CPU2 CPU 1 and CPU2 Sockets CPU/CHS/OH FAN CPU/Chassis/Overheat Fan Headers D1-D8 Debug LEDs GLAN1/GLAN2 Ethernet Ports J1 USB2/3 Headers J11 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports J12 Floppy Disk Drive Connector J18, J19 IDE #1/#2 Hard Disk Drive Connectors J20/J21 IPMB/SMB Headers J56 Processor Power Connector J65 Parallel Printer Port J219 IPMI Slot (for IPMI daughter card) JA1/JA2 Ultra320 LVD SCSI CH A/B Connector JF1 Front Control Panel Connector JF2 Speaker/HD LED Connectors JP46 Third Power Supply Fail Header JP57 Chassis Intrusion Header USB0/1 Universal Serial Bus Ports VGA VGA Display (Monitor) Port WOL Wake-on-LAN Header

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Keyboard/Mouse

J11

USB0/1

J66

COM1

J65

Parallel Port

J55

VGA

GLAN1

GLAN2

D1-D4 D5-D8

JA1

JA5

Ultra III LVD/SE ChB

JPA1

Rage XL

JP56

Figure 1-4. SUPER X5DLR-8G2 Layout*

(not drawn to scale)

ATX POWER

Bank 2B Bank 2A Bank 1B

Bank 1A Bank 0B Bank 0A

J35

CIOB-E

BATTERY

JA4

AIC-7902

USB2/3

PCI-X

JPA2

North Bridge

SCSI RAID

South Bridge

JP46

CPU1

JP12

SUPER X5DLR-8G2

CPU2

CPU2 FAN

J51

J64

JP3

JBT1

SW4

CPU2/CHS FAN

JP4

Speaker

COM2

OH/CHS FAN

CPU1/CHS FAN

JP58

J12

FLOPPY

JP2

BIOS

JP57

J56

CPU1 FAN

J19

IDE #2

JA2

JP48

JF1

CR5

J18

IDE #1

Ultra III LVD/SE ChA

CHS FAN

Note: the X5DLR-8G2+ has the same layout but has 1) no parallel (printer)

port and 2) a standard PCI-X slot.

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X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 Quick Reference

Jumper Description Default Setting

J35 Spread Spectrum Open (Disabled) JA4 SCSI Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 JP2 Speaker Enable/Disable Closed (Enabled) JP3 Watch Dog Pins 2-3 (NMI) JP12 System Bus Speed Pins 1-2 (Auto) JP48 Chassis/Overheat Fan Select Open (Overheat) JP56 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JP58 Fan Detection Select Open (CPU Fan) JPA1/A2 SCSI Channel A/B Termination Open (Terminated) P2 PCI-X Speed Settings See Section 2-8

Connector Description

ATX POWER Primary ATX Power Connector BANK1A-BANK3B Memory (RAM) Slots COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connector/Header CPU1/CPU2 CPU 1 and CPU2 Sockets CPU/CHS/OH FAN CPU/Chassis/Overheat Fan Headers D1-D8 Debug LEDs GLAN1/GLAN2 Ethernet Ports J1 USB2/3 Headers J11 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports J12 Floppy Disk Drive Connector J18, J19 IDE #1/#2 Hard Disk Drive Connectors J51 SMB Header J56 Processor Power Connector J64 SCSI RAID Card Slot J65 Parallel Printer Port JA1/JA2 Ultra320 LVD SCSI CH A/B Connector JF1 Front Control Panel Connector JP46 Third Power Supply Fail Header JP57 Chassis Intrusion Header USB0/1 Universal Serial Bus Ports USB2/3 Universal Serial Bus Headers VGA VGA Display (Monitor) Port

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Motherboard Features

Introduction

CPU

• Single or dual Intel® XeonTM 1.50 - 3.20 GHz 604/603-pin processors with a

Memory

• X5DL8-GG: Eight 184-pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of

• X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2: Six 184-pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 12

Chipset

• ServerWorks Grand Champion LE

Expansion Slots

• X5DL8-GG • X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2

1 MB cache at a front side (system) bus speed of 533/400 MHz.

Note: Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site for updates on supported processors (http://www.supermicro.com/Product_page/product-m.htm).

registered ECC DDR-266/200 (PC2100/1600) SDRAM

GB of registered ECC DDR-266/200 (PC2100/1600) SDRAM

Note: Memory is 2-way interleaved meaning DIMM modules must be installed two at a time.

One 64-bit 133 MHz One 64-bit 133 MHz Five 64-bit 100 MHz PCI-X

Note: These are the default settings. Most PCI slots share a bus, which may impose speed limitations. See the PCI-X Bus Speed jumper setting in Chapter 2 for details.

BIOS

• 4 Mb AMI® Flash ROM

PC Health Monitoring

• Onboard voltage monitors for 2 CPU cores, chipset voltage, +5V, +12V, +3.3V and 5V standby

• 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

• IPMI 1.5 compliant (IPMI socket on board, daughter card required, X5DL8-GG only)

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ACPI Features

• Microsoft OnNow

• Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator

• Main switch override mechanism

• External modem ring-on

Chapter 1: Introduction

Onboard I/O

• AIC-7902 for dual channel Ultra320 SCSI

• Adaptec 2010S SCSI RAID support (X5DL8-GG)

• Adaptec 2015S SCSI RAID support (X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2)

• Integrated ATI Rage XL Graphics Controller

• Intel 82540EM Gb Ethernet controller (X5DL8-GG - LAN1)

• Broadcom BCM5703 Gb Ethernet controller (X5DL8-GG - LAN2)

• Broadcom BCM5704 dual Gb Ethernet controller (X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR8G2)

• 2 EIDE bus master interfaces support Ultra DMA/100

• 1 floppy port interface (up to 2.88 MB)

• 2 Fast UART 16550A compatible serial ports

• 1 EPP/ECP (Enhanced Parallel Port/Extended Capabilities Port, not on X5DLR-8G2)

• PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports

• 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports (USB 1.1)

Other

• Internal/external modem ring-on

• Recovery from AC power loss control

• Wake-on-LAN (WOL)

• Console redirection

• APM 1.2, DMI 2.1, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0, Plug and Play (PnP), SMBIOS 2.3

Introduction

CD/Diskette Utilities

• BIOS flash upgrade utility

• Device Drivers

Dimensions

• Extended ATX: 12.05" x 13" (306 x 330 mm)

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ATI X L

VGA

LAN 1

ATA 100

P orts

U S B P o rts

SM Bus

Serial P o rt

Parallel

Floppy Port

Port

PCI B u s

Processor 1 Processor 0

Thin IMB

CSB5 (S o u th Bridge)

SIO

LPC Bus

N orth B ridge

(C M IC-WS)

266/200 M H z

Memory Bus

533/400 M H z H ost B us

IMB BUS

(IO Bridge)

IMB BUS

(IO Bridge)

CIOBX2

PCI-X S lot #1

DDR-266 SDRAM

PCI-X S lots #2,3

Figure 1-5 . ServerWorks Grand Champion LE Chipset:

System Block Diagram

PCI-X Slots #4, 5

LAN 2

PCI-X Slot #6

SCSI

Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Motherboard Features Section for details.

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1-2 Chipset Overview

The ServerWorks Grand Champion LETM is a high-performance work station SystemSet core logic chipset that consists of a North Bridge, a South Bridge and an IO bridge.

The North Bridge interfaces directly to the processor bus and integrates the functions of the main memory subsystem and the IMB bus interface unit. The memory subsystem consists of an 8-DIMM configuration accessed over a 144-bit memory bus (most chipsets have a 72-bit memory bus), which provides a significant boost in performance.

The South Bridge provides various integrated functions, including the PCI to ISA bridge and support for UDMA100, security (passwords and system protection), Plug & Play, USBs, power management, interrupt controllers and the SMBus.

The CIOBX2 is an integrated IO bridge that provides high-performance data flow between the IMB interface and the dual peer PCI-X bus interfaces. The X5DL8-GG has two CIOBX2 bridges (four buses).

1-3 Special Features

Introduction

ATI Graphics Controller

The X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 has an integrated ATI video controller based on the Rage XL graphics chip. The Rage XL fully supports sideband addressing and AGP texturing. This onboard graphics package can provide a bandwidth of up to 512 MB/sec over a 32-bit graphics memory bus.

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 power switch to turn it back on) or for it to automatically return to a power

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on state. See the Power Lost Control setting in the Advanced BIOS Setup section (Peripheral Device Configuration) to change this setting. The default setting is Always On.

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1-4 PC Health Monitoring

This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the SUPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2. It has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring.

Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Cores, Chipset Voltage, +5V, +12V and 5V Standby

An onboard voltage monitor will scan these voltages continuously. Once a voltage becomes unstable, a warning is given or an error message is sent 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 (tachometer reading) 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 user-defined 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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System Resource Alert

This feature is available when used with Intel's LANDesk Client Manager (optional). LDCM 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 that prevents viruses from infecting 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.

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1-5 ACPI 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.

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 2000 and Windows NT 5.0.

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Microsoft OnNow

The OnNow design initiative is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to

Introduction

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 to make the system 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 wake-up. 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. This option can be set in the Power section of the BIOS Setup routine.

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 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. Note that WakeOn-LAN can only be used with an ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power

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supply.

1-6 Power 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 high CPU clock rates.

The SUPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 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 400W 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. In addition, 1.5A is needed for LAN1 and LAN2.

NOTE: Auxiliary 12v power (Processor Power) is necessary to support Intel Xeon CPUs. Failure to provide this extra power will result in the CPUs becoming unstable after only a few minutes of operation. See Section 2-5 for details on connecting the power supply cables.

Introduction

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.

1-7 Super 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 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,

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complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system.

Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud

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rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system. Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to

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

2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electric-Static-Discharge (ESD) 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 ESD.

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.

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2-2 PGA Processor and Heatsink Installation

When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the motherboard on a conductive surface, which can damage the

BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up.

IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heat sink. Note: pictures show 603-pin socket.

1. Locate the following components, which are included in the shipping package.

Clips (2)

Retention brackets

(2)

*These screws are for mounting the motherboard to the back panel of a chassis that has four mounting holes (as shown on right).

For chassis that do not have four mounting holes, use the anchor/peg assemblies:

2. Insert the white pegs into the black anchors. Do not force the white pegs all the way in - only about 1/3 of the way into the black anchors.

3. Place a retention bracket in the proper position and secure it by pressing pegs into two of the retention holes until you hear a *click*. The clicking sound indicates that the peg is locked and secured.

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Screws* (4)

Black anchors (4) White pegs (4)

Anchor/peg assemblies

Two pegs in position

One retention bracket in position

4. Secure the other retention

bracket into position by repeating Step 3.

5. Lift the lever on the CPU socket:

lift the the lever completely or you will damage the CPU socket when power is applied. (Install CPU1 first.)

6. Install the CPU in the socket. Make sure

that pin 1 of the CPU is seated on pin 1 of the socket (both corners are marked with a triangle). When using only one CPU, install it into CPU socket #1 (CPU socket #2 is automatically disabled if only one CPU is used).

Socket lever

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Pin 1

7. Press the lever down until

you hear it *click* into the locked position.

8. Apply the proper amount of thermal

glue to the CPU die and place the heatsink and fan on top of the CPU.

9. Secure the heatsink by locking the

retention clips into their proper position.

10. Connect the three wires of

the CPU fan to the respective CPU fan connector.

Retention clip

CPU fan connector

Socket lever in locked position

Heatsink

CPU

CPU fan wires

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Figure 2-1. PGA604 Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed

Empty socket

Lever

Warning! Make

sure you lift the lever completely when installing the CPU. If the lever is only partly raised, damage to the socket or CPU may result.

Triangle

Processor

(installed)

Triangle

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 screwed in tightly. Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray.

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2-3 Installing DIMMs

Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules:

http://www.supermicro.com/TECHSUPPORT/FAQs/Memory_vendors.htm

CAUTION

Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM

modules to prevent any possible damage.

DIMM Installation (See Figure 2-2)

1. Insert an even number of memory modules. Interleaved memory requires

you to install two modules at a time. With the X5DL8-GG, begin from the two slots of the last bank and working your way toward the two slots of Bank 1. With the X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2, you may begin populating the slots two at a time (a full bank) from either end.

2. Insert each DIMM module into its slot. Note the notch at the bottom of the

module to prevent inserting the module incorrectly.

3. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the

slot. Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above).

Support

The X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 supports ECC registered DDR-266/ 200 (PC2100/1600) SDRAM memory. An interleaved memory configuration is used (see step 1 above). The interleaved memory scheme also employs an additional performanceenhancing feature. This feature works best when four DIMM slots are populated, is slightly reduced when all eight slots are populated, and is reduced slightly more with a two-slot configuration. In a six-slot configuration, this performance enhancing feature is not utilized, resulting in standard interleaved memory performance.

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Figure 2-2. Installing and Removing DIMMs

To Install:

Insert the module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the notch on the bottom of the module.

To Remove:

Use your thumbs to gently push near the edge of both ends of the module. This should release it from the slot.

2-4 IOPorts/Control Panel Connectors

The IO ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the various IO ports.

Figure 2-3. IO Port Locations and Definitions

Mouse (Green)

Keyboard (Purple)

USB Ports

Parallel Port (Burgundy)

COM1 Port (Turquoise)

VGA (Monitor) Port (Blue)

LAN1 LAN2

Note: COM2 is a header on the motherboard (see motherboard layout for location). The X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 does not have a parallel port.

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Front Control Panel

JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. These connectors are designed for use with Supermicro server chassis. See Figure 2-4 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions. JF2 is an additional row of headers that provides connectors for additional functions, as noted below.

Figure 2-4. JF1/JF2 Header Pins

JF1

1920

Ground

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

Overheat LED

Power Fail LED

Ground

NMI

Vcc

Reset

Reset Button

Power Button

Pwr

Chassis Intrusion

Power LED

JF2

(X5DL8-GG only)

1516

Speaker

HD LED

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2-5 Connecting Cables

ATX Power Connector

The power supply connector meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24pin specification, however it also supports a 20-pin power supply connector. Make sure that the orientation of the PS connector is correct. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

Processor Power Connector

In addition to the Primary ATX power connector (above), the 12v 8-pin Processor Power Connector must also be connected to your power supply. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

NMI Button

The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

ATX Power Supply 24-pin Connector

Pin Number D e fi n iti o n 13 +3.3V 14 -12V 15 COM 16 PS_ON# 17 COM 18 COM 19 COM 20 Res(NC) 21 +5V 22 +5V 23 +5V 24 COM

Pin Definitions

Pin Number D e fi n iti o n

1 +3.3V 2 +3.3V 3 COM

4 +5V

5 COM

6 +5V

7 COM

8 PWR_OK 9 5VSB 10 +12V 11 +12V 12 +3.3V

8-Pin +12v Processor

Power Connector (J56)

Pins

Defini tio n

1 thru 4

Ground

5 thru 8

+12v

NMI Button Pin

Definitions (JF 2)

Number

Definitio n 19 20

Control Ground

Power LED

The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

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PWR_LED Pin Definitions

(JF1)

Number

Definitio n 15 16

+5V

Control

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HDD LED

The HDD LED (for IDE and SCSI disk drives) connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the IDE hard drive LED cable to these pins to display disk activity. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

NIC1 LED

The NIC1 (LAN1) LED connection is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1. Attach the NIC1 LED cable to display network activity. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

NIC2 LED

The NIC2 (LAN2) LED connection is located on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach the NIC2 LED cable to display network activity. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

(IDE) HDD LED Pin

Definitions

(JF1)

Defin iti o n

Number

NIC/LAN1 LED Pin Definitions

Number

Pin Definitions

Number

+5V

HD Active

(JF1)

Defini ti o n

+5V

GND

NIC/LAN2 LE D

(JF1)

Defini ti o n

+5V

GND

Overheat LED (OH)

Connect an LED to the OH connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warning of chassis overheating. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

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Overheat (OH) LED

Pin Definitions

(JF1)

Number

Defini ti o n

+5V

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Power Fail LED

The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

Reset

The Reset connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

PWR_ON

The PWR_ON connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button (see the Power Button Mode setting in BIOS). To turn off the power when set to suspend mode, depress the button for at least 4 seconds. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

Power Fail LED Pin

Definitions

(JF1)

Number

Defini tio n

Control

GND

Reset Pin

Definitions

(JF1)

Defini tio n

Number

Reset

Ground

PWR_O N Co nne cto r

Pin Definitions

(JF1)

Defin i tio n

Number

PW_O N

Ground

Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1)

Two Universal Serial Bus ports are located beside the keyboard/ mouse ports. USB0 is the bottom connector and USB1 is the top connector. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitio ns

USB0

Pin Number Definition 1+5V 2P0 3P0+ 4 Ground 5 N/A

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Pin Number Definition 1+5V 2P0 3P0+ 4 Ground 5Key

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Serial Ports

The COM1 serial port is located under the parallel port (see Figure 2-3). See the table on the right for pin definitions. See the motherboard layout diagrams for the location of the COM2 connector, which is a header.

PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports

The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse are located on J11. See the table on the right for pin definitions. (The mouse port is above the keyboard port. See Figure 2-3.)

Fan Headers*

The motherboard has fan headers for CPU, chassis and overheat fans. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

Serial Port Pin Definitions

Pin Number Definition 1 CD 2 RD 3 TD 4 DTR 5 Ground

(COM1 , C O M 2 )

PS/2 Keyboard

and Mouse Port

Pin Definitions

(J11)

Number

1 2 3 4 5 6

Fan Header Pin Definitions

(CPU/CHS/O H Fans)

Number

1 2 3

Caution: These fan headers are DC power.

Pin Number Definition 6 DSR 7 RT S 8 CT S 9 RI 10 N C

Defin itio n

Data

Ground

VCC

Clock

Defini tion

Ground (black)

+12V (red)

Tachometer

GLAN1/GLAN2 Ethernet Ports

Two gigabit Ethernet ports are located beside the VGA port on the IO backplane. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. See the next section for a description of the LEDs on the LAN ports.

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HD LED Indicator (JF2)

The HD LED connector located at JF2 is used to indicate activity on any hard drive (IDE, SCSI or CDROM).

Power LED (JF2)

The Power LED connection located at JF2 is used to inform you that power is being supplied to the motherboard. There is also an onboard LED for this function (see CR5 in Section 2-6).

Speaker (X5DL8-GG)

A speaker header/jumper is located on JF2. You may enable the onboard speaker by jumping pins 13 & 15 of JF2. To use an external speaker, connect the speaker header to pins 9 through 15.

Third Power Supply Fail Header

Connect a cable from your power supply to the JP46 header to provide warning of power supply failure. The warning signal is passed through the PWR_LED pin on JF1 to provide indication of a power failure on the chassis. Note: This feature is only available when using Supermicro power supplies. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

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Third Power Supply Fail Header

Pin Definitions (JP 4 6)

Number

1 2 3 4

Defin itio n

P/S 1 Fail Signal P/S 2 Fail Signal P/S 3 Fail Signal Reset (from M B)

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Wake-On-LAN (X5DL8-GG)

The Wake-On-LAN header is designated as WOL. See the table on the right for pin definitions. You must have a LAN card with a Wake-on-LAN connector and cable to use this feature.

Chassis Intrusion

A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JP57. Attach the correct connector here to inform you of a chassis intrusion condition.

Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers (USB2/3)

Two USB headers are located at J1. The odd numbered pins are for USB2 and the even numbered pins at the edge of the board) are for USB3. A USB cable (not included) is needed for use. See the tables on the right.

Wake-On-LAN Pin Definitions (W O L )

Number

1 2 3

USB2 Pin

Definitions (J1)

Defin iti o n

Number

Power

1 3 5

Ground

Definitio n

+5V Standby

Ground

Wake-up

USB3 Pin

Definitions (J 1 )

Defin itio n

Number

Power

2 4 6

Ground

IPMB (X5DL8-GG)

An IPMB (IPMI Bus) header is located at J20 to support IPMI, a server management standard. Connect the appropriate cable from the IPMI daughter board to J20 to utilize IPMI on your system.

SMB

A System Management Bus header is located at J21. Connect the appropriate cable here to utilize SMB on your system.

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IPMB Header

Pin Definitions (J20)

Number

1 2 3 4

No Connection

SMB Header

Pin Definitions (J21)

Number

1 2 3 4

No Connection

Defin itio n

Data

Ground

Clock

Defin itio n

Data

Ground

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GLAN1/GLAN2 LEDs

Each of the Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) has a yellow and a green LED. See the tables below for the functions associated with these LEDs. On each Gb LAN port, the yellow LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green, orange or off to indicate the speed of the connection (as specified in the tables below).

Gb LAN Left LED

Indi cator

LED

Color

Yellow

Off

Not Activ e

Definitio n

Active

Gb LAN Right LED

Indi cator

LED

Off

Definitio n

No Connection

100 MHz

1 GHz

Color

Green

Orange

Debug LEDs

Two sets of surface-mounted debug LEDs are located beside the LAN2 port and are each composed of four individual LEDs (D1 through D8) , which are used to provide POST code information. See the diagrams below for reading the debug LEDs and refer to Appendix B for a complete list of POST codes (a partial listing of the most common codes are given below).

Back of motherboard

D1-D4

D5-D8

D1-D4

D5-D8

= Unilluminated LED

= Illuminated LED (1)

Reading the Debug LEDs:

When o n, ea ch of the eight sepa rate

LEDs represent the value of the number shown beside it in the

diagram. Add up the numerical values of each illuminated LED in the D5-D8

row to get the high digit (left) and those in the D1-D4 row to get the low

(right) digit of the corresponding hexidecimal POST code.

Example:

The example on the left indicates a

hexidecimal POST code of C6. This is determined in the following manner:

D1-D4 (right digit): 4 + 2 = 6 D5-D8 (left digit): 8 + 4 = 12

(decimal 12 = hexidecimal C)

Decimal Hexidecimal Equivalent

0-9 0-9 10 A 11 B 12 C 13 D 14 E 15 F

Common POST Codes:

The following is a list of the most common POST codes that you may see.

POST Code Meaning

01 Displayed while in

31 No video card 40 Displayed while

83 Displayed when

85 CMOS Clear 95 Displayed while

DE No memory DE W rong type of

DE One memory

BIOS Setup

counting memory

memory count is finished

detecting IDE devices

memory installed

module (two minimum required)

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CR5 LED

CR5 is an onboard LED that serves as a power indicator. See the table on the right for the meaning of each of the three colors displayed by CR5.

2-7 DIP Switch Settings

DIP Switch 4: Processor Speed

The red "DIP" switch labeled SW4 has four individual switches, which are used to set the speed of the processor. The table on the right shows you the switch settings for the various speeds your processor may be able to run at. (This table is also silkscreened on the motherboard.)

Note: Most Intel processors have a fixed Core/Bus ratio that overwrites the setting of DIP Switch 4. In most cases you do not need to make any changes to SW4.

Onboard LED Power

Indicator (CR5)

LED

Color Green Yellow

Processor Speed Selection

CPU

1.3 GHz

1.4 GHz

1.5 GHz

1.6 GHz

1.7 GHz

1.8 GHz

1.9 GHz

2.0 GHz

2.1 GHz

2.2 GHz

2.4 GHz

Standby Mode

Wrong CPU

Red

(DIP Switch 4)

Definitio n Power On

ON ON

ON ON ON

ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON

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2-8 Jumper 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 connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations. Note: On two pin jumpers, "Closed" means the jumper is on and "Open" means the jumper is off the pins.

CMOS Clear

Connector

Pins

Jumper

Cap

Setting

3 2 1

Pin 1-2 short

JBT1 is used to clear CMOS (which will also clear any passwords). Instead of pins, this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS. To clear CMOS, first power down the system, then

1) Unplug the power cord(s)

2) With the power disconnected, short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver

3) Remove the screwdriver (or shorting device)

4) Reconnect the power cord(s) and power on the system.

Note: Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS.

SpeakerEnable/Disable (X5DL8-GG)

To enable use of the onboard speaker, put a jumper on pins 13 and 15 of JF2. Removing the jumper will disable the onboard speaker.

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SpeakerEnable/Disable (X5DLR-8G2+, X5DLR-8G2)

To disable the onboard speaker, remove the jumper from JP2 (see the table on the right).

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Speaker Enable/Disab le

Jumpe r Setting s

(JP2)

Jumper

Position

Closed

Open

Definiti on

Enabled

Disabled

Fan Detection Select

JP58 allows you to select which fan speed to have displayed in the Hardware Monitors section of BIOS (the CPU1/2 fans or the CPU1/CPU2 Chassis fans). The default position is open to select the CPU1/2 fans. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

Chassis/Overheat Fan Select

JP48 allows you to select to use either the chassis fan or the overheat fan. The default position is closed to select the chassis fan. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

Watch Dog

JP3 controls the Watch Dog function. Watch Dog is a system monitor that takes action when a software application freezes the system. Pins 1-2 will have WD reset the system if a program freezes. Pins 2-3 will generate a non-maskable interrupt for the program that has frozen (requires software implementation). See the table on the right for jumper settings. Watch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS.

Fan Detection Select

Jumper Settings (JP58)

Jumper

Position

Open

Closed

Chassis/Overheat Fan

Select Jumper Settings

Jumper

Position

Open

Closed

Jumper Settings (JP3)

Jumper Position Pins 1-2 Pins 2-3

Open

Definiti on

CPU1/2 Fans

CPU1/2 Ch Fans

(JP48)

Definiti on

Overheat Fan

Chassis Fan

Watch Dog

Definitio n

W D to Reset

WD to NM I

Disabled

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GLAN1 Enable/Disable (X5DL8-GG)

Change the setting of jumper JP54 to enable or disable the onboard LAN1 port on the motherboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is pins 1-2.

GLAN2 Enable/Disable (X5DL8-GG)

Change the setting of jumper JP4 to enable or disable the onboard LAN2 port on the motherboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is pins 1-2.

SCSI Enable/Disable

The SCSI Enable/Disable jumper at JA4 allows you to enable or disable the onboard SCSI. The normal (default) position is on pins 12 to enable SCSI. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

LAN1

Enab le /D is a b le

Jumpe r Setting s

(JP54)

Jumper

Position Pins 1-2 Pins 2-3

SCSI En a b le /D is a b le

Jumper

Position Pins 1-2 Pins 2-3

Definiti on

Disabled

LAN2

Enab le /D is a b le

Jumpe r Setting s

(JP4)

Jumper

Jumper Settings

(JA4)

Definitio n

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Definiti on

Enabled

Disabled

SCSI Termination Enable/ Disable

Jumpers JPA1 and JPA2 allow you to enable or disable termination for the SCSI connectors. Jumper JPA1 controls SCSI channel A and JPA2 is for SCSI channel B. The default setting is open to enable (teminate) both SCSI channels. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

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Enab le /D is a b le

Jumpe r Setting s

(JPA1, JPA2)

Jumper

Position

Open

Closed

Definiti on

Enabled

Disabled

PCI-X Bus Speed Setting (X5DL8-GG)

Jumpers P1, P2, S1 and S2 are used to change the speeds for the four PCI-X buses. See the table on the right for jumper settings. PCI-X Buses: S1: Bus for PCI-X slot #1 and SCSI P1: Bus for PCI-X slots #2 and #3 S2: Bus for PCI-X slots #4 and #5 P2: Bus for PCI-X slot #6 and LAN2 Note: If two cards are used in slots that share a bus, both slots will run at 100 MHz (maximum).

PCI-X Bus Speed Setting (X5DLR-8G2+, X5DLR-8G2)

Jumper P2 is used to change the speed of the single PCI-X bus on the motherboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Note: The PCI-X bus is also tied to the SCSI controller. If using a 33/66 MHz PCI card in this slot, you will slow the SCSI speed down to 33 or 66 MHz.

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PCI-X Slot Bus Speed Settings

Pin Definitions (P1, P2, S1, S2)

Setting Pins 1-2 Pins 2-3 Pins 3-4 Pins 4-5

Default setting is PCI-X 100 MHz for all slots.

PCI-X Slot Bus Speed Settings

Pin Definitions

Setting

Pins 1-2 Pins 2-3 Pins 3-4 Pins 4-5

This slot was designed for use with PCI-X cards - some PCI cards may work in the slot.

Speed

PCI 33/66 MHz

PCI-X 66 MHz PCI-X 100 MHz PCI-X 133 MHz

(P2)

Speed

PCI 33/66 MHz

PCI-X 66 MHz PCI-X 100 MHz PCI-X 133 MHz

33 MHz PCI Enable/Disable (X5DL8-GG)

If you wish to use 33 MHz PCI cards, close J29 to force the P1 bus (slots 2 & 3) to run at 33 MHz. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Note: if you force the slots(s) to 33 MHz, you must set the P1 bus speed jumpers (above) to the lowest speed.

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Enab le /D is a b le

Jumpe r Setting s

(J29)

Jumper

Position

Open

Closed

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Front Side Bus Speed

JP12 is used to set the system (front side) bus speed for the processors. It is best to keep this jumper set to Auto. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

Spread Spectrum

J35 is used to enable or disable the Spread Spectrum feature. Spread Spectrum is a technique used to stabilize operations when a system is being affected by electromagnetic interference. The normal (default) position is open to disable Spread Spectrum. See table at right for jumper settings.

PCI 3.3V Standby Enable/ Disable (X5DL8-GG)

JP2 is used to enable or disable a

3.3V standby voltage on pin A14 of the PCI-X slots. If you have a LAN or modem add-on card inserted into a PCI-X slot that you wish to "wake" the system up with, you should enable this jumper. Otherwise, leave this jumper on pins 1-2 (disabled). The normal (default) position is disabled. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

Front Side Bus Speed

Jumper Settings (JP12)

Jumper Position Pins 1-2 Pins 2-3

Open

Spread Spectrum

Jumper Settings

Jumper Position

Open

Closed

PCI 3.3V Stand by Enable/

Disable Jumper Settings

Jumper Position Pins 1-2 Pins 2-3

Definitio n

Auto

400 MHz

533 Mhz

Enable/Disable

(J35)

Definition

Disabled

Enabled

(JP2)

Definiti on

Disabled Enabled

VGA Enable/Disable

JP56 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port. The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

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VGA E n a b le /D is a b le

Jumpe r Setting s

(JP56)

Jumper

Position

1-2 2-3

Definiti on

Enabled Disabled

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Main Power Override (X5DL8-GG)

Instead of using the chassis power on switch, you may close jumper JP7 to apply power to the system. This effectively disables the power button from turning off the system. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is Open (normal).

Power On

Jumper Settings

(JP1)

Jumper

Position

Open

Closed

Force Powe r O n

Definitio n

Normal

2-9 Parallel 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 J65. See the table below right for pin definitions.

Parallel (Printer) P o rt Pin D e finitio ns

Pin Number Function 1 Strobe 3 Data Bit 0 5 Data Bit 1 7 Data Bit 2 9 Data Bit 3 11 D a ta B i t 4 13 D a ta B i t 5 15 D a ta B i t 6 17 D a ta B i t 7 19 ACK 21 BUS Y 23 PE 25 SL CT

(J65)

Pin Number Fu nction 2 Au to Feed 4 Error 6 Init 8 SLCT IN 10 GN D 12 GN D 14 GN D 16 GN D 18 GN D 20 GN D 22 GN D 24 GN D 26 NC

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Floppy Connector

The floppy connector is located on J12. See the table below for pin definitions.

Floppy Connector Pin Definitions (JP12)

Pin Number Function 1 GN D 3 GN D 5 Key 7 GN D 9 GN D 11 G ND 13 G ND 15 G ND 17 G ND 19 G ND 21 G ND 23 G ND 25 G ND 27 G ND 29 G ND 31 G ND 33 G ND

Pin Number Function 2 FDHDIN 4 R e s e rv e d 6 FD E DIN 8 Index 10 Motor Enable 12 Drive S e l e ct B 14 Drive S e l e ct A 16 Motor Enable 18 DIR 20 ST E P 22 W ri te D a ta 24 Wr ite Gate 26 Track 00 28 Write Protect 30 Read Data 32 Side 1 Select 34 Diske tte

IDE Connectors

There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE#1 and #2 connectors (J18 and J19, respectively). See the table on the right for pin definitions.

IDE Connector Pin Definitions

Pin Number Function 1 Rese t ID E 3 Ho s t D a ta 7 5 Ho s t D a ta 6 7 Ho s t D a ta 5 9 Ho s t D a ta 4 11 Host D a ta 3 13 Host D a ta 2 15 Host D a ta 1 17 Host D a ta 0 19 GND 21 DRQ3 23 I/O Write 25 I/O Read 27 IOCHRDY 29 DA C K 3 31 IRQ14 33 A d d r 1 35 A d d r 0 37 Chip Se l e ct 0 39 Activity

(J18, J19)

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Pin Number Function 2 GND 4 Host D a ta 8 6 Host D a ta 9 8 Host Data 1 0 10 Host D a ta 1 1 12 Host D a ta 1 2 14 Host D a ta 1 3 16 Host D a ta 1 4 18 Host D a ta 1 5 20 Key 22 G N D 24 G N D 26 G N D 28 B A L E 30 G N D 32 IOC S 1 6 34 G N D 36 Ad d r 2 38 Ch ip S e l e ct 1 40 G N D

Ultra320 SCSI Connector

Refer to the table below for the pin definitions of the Ultra320 SCSI connectors located at JA1 and JA2.

68-pin Ultra320 SCSI Connectors (JA1 and JA2)

Connector

Contact Number

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Signal Names

+DB(12) +DB(13) +DB(14) +DB(15) +DB(P1)

+DB(0) +DB(1) +DB(2) +DB(3) +DB(4) +DB(5) +DB(6) +DB(7) +DB(P)

GROUND

DIFFSENS TERMPWR TERMPWR

RESERVED

GROUND

+ATN

GROUND

+BSY +ACK +RST

+MSG

+SEL

+C/D

+REQ

+DB(8)

+DB(9) +DB(10) +DB(11)

+I/O

Connector

Contact Number

35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68

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Signal Names

-DB(12 )

-DB(13 )

-DB(14 )

-DB(15 )

-DB(P1 )

-DB(0)

-DB(1)

-DB(2)

-DB(3)

-DB(4)

-DB(5)

-DB(6)

-DB(7)

-DB(P) GROUND GROUND

TERMPWR TERMPWR RESERVED

GROUND

-ATN

GROUND

-BSY

-ACK

-RST

-MSG

-SEL

-C/D

-REQ

-I/O

-DB(8)

-DB(9)

-DB(10 )

-DB(11 )

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2-10 Installing Software Drivers

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 2-5 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.)

Figure 2-5. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen

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.

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Chapter 3

Troubleshooting

3-1 Troubleshooting 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.)

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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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.

3. Make sure you are using registered ECC, PC2100 or 1600 (DDR-266 or

200) SDRAM. EDO SDRAM and PC100/133 SDRAM are 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. 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 Section 1-6 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.

3-2 Technical 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 web site (http://www.supermicro.com/techsupport.htm) before con-

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tacting Technical Support.

2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at http://www.supermicro.com/TECHSUPPORT/BIOS/bios.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, by fax at (408) 5038019 or by phone at (408) 503-8000, option 2.

3-3 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What are the various types of memory that the X5DL8GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 motherboard can support?

Answer: The X5DL8-GG has eight and the X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 has

six 184-pin DIMM slots, which support registered ECC DDR-266 and DDR200 (PC2100 and PC1600) DIMMs only. Unbuffered SDRAM, non-ECC memory and PC100/133 SDRAM modules are not supported. Important: The memory employs a two-way interleaved scheme, which requires you to install memory modules in pairs (see Chapter 2 Section 3 for details.)

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

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find the readme.txt (flash instructions), the flash.bat (BIOS flash utility) and 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 "flash." 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. 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 Recov- ery Procedure. First, 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: What's on the CD that came with my 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 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 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

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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.

3-4 Returning 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

AMIBIOS

4-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMIBIOS for the X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR8G2. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program.

Note: Due to periodic changes to BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Refer to the Manual Download area of our web site for any changes to BIOS that are not reflected in this manual.

System BIOS

The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM® PC, XT™, AT®, and PS/2® compatible computers. The BIOS ROM stores the system parameters, such as amount of memory, type of disk drives and video displays, etc. BIOS ROM requires very little power. When the computer is turned off, a back-up battery provides power to the BIOS ROM, enabling it to retain the system parameters. Each time the computer is powered-on, the computer is then configured with the values stored in the BIOS ROM by the system BIOS, which gains control when the computer is powered on.

How To Change the Configuration Data

The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing <Del> at the appropriate time during system boot.

Starting the Setup Utility

Normally, the only visible POST (Power On Self Test) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the BIOS Setup utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens, such as the Chipset and Power menus. Section 43 gives detailed descriptions of each parameter setting in the Setup utility.

An AMIBIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen, below the copyright message.

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4-2 BIOS Features

• Supports Plug and Play V1.0A and DMI 2.3

• Supports Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) (PME) local bus specification 2.2

• Supports Advanced Power Management (APM) specification v 1.1

• Supports ACPI

• Supports Flash ROM

AMIBIOS supports the LS120 drive made by Matsushita-Kotobuki Electronics Industries Ltd. The LS120:

• 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:

• CPU temperature

• Chassis intrusion detector

• Five positive voltage inputs

• Four fan speed monitor inputs

4-3 Running 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).

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The Main BIOS Setup Menu

Press the <Delete> key during the POST (Power On Self Test) to enter the Main Menu of the BIOS Setup Utility. All Main Setup options are described in this section. The Main BIOS Setup screeen is displayed below.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced Chipset PCIPnP Power Boot Secur ity Exi t

AMIBIOS Version: BIOS Build Date: BIOS ID:

Processor Type: Processor Speed:

System Memory:

System Date System Time

07.00xx 11/16/02 5DL81119

Intel®Xeon®

2.4 GHz

8128 MB

[12:31:57] [11/20/02]

↔

Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Use the Up/Down arrow keys or the <Tab> key to move between the different settings in the above menu.

When the items "System Time", and "System Date" are highlighted, type in the correct time/date in the time field, and then press "Enter". The date must be entered in MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. The time is in also 24hour format. For example, 5:30 a.m. appears as 05:30:00 and 5:30 p.m. as 17:30:00.

Press the <ESC> key to exit the Main Menu and use the Left/Right arrow keys to enter the the other categories of BIOS settings. The next section is described in detail to illustrate how to navigate through the menus.

Note: Items displayed in gray are preset and cannot be selected. Items with a blue arrow are commands, not options (i.e. Discard Changes).

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4-4 Advanced BIOS Setup

Choose Advanced BIOS Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup Utility main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display. Select one of the items in the left frame of the screen, such as SuperIO Configuration, to go to the sub screen for that item. Advanced BIOS Setup options are displayed by highlighting the option using the arrow keys. All Advanced BIOS Setup options are described in this section.

Main

Advanced Chipset PCIPnP Power Boot Security Exit

Setup Warning Setting items on this screen to incorrect values may cause the system to malfunction!

> SuperIO Configuration > IDE Configuration > Floppy Configuration > Boot Settings Configuration > Event Log Configuration > Peripheral Device Configuration > System Health Monitor > Remote Access Configuration

Configure SuperIO Chipset Winbond627F

↔

Select Screen

↑↓

Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Use the Up/Down arrow keys to select the "Super I/O Configuration line. When the "Super IO Configuration" line is highlighted, hit "ENTER" to display its menu.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

The following Super IO Configuration screen will appear. Here you can select your options for the your computer's I/O (Input/Output) devices.

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Advanced

Configure Winbond627F Serial Port(s) and Parallel P

Serial Port1 Address Serial Port1 IRQ Serial Port2 Address Serial Port2 IRQ Serial Port2 Mode Parallel Port Address Parallel Port IRQ Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel

[3F8] [4] [2F8] [3] [Normal] [378] [7] [ECP] [3]

↔

Select Screen

↑↓

Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

The Super IO Configuration includes the following items:

Serial Port 1 Address

This option specifies the base I/O port address of serial port 1. The settings for this item include Disabled, 3F8 and 3E8 and 2E8. Select the desired setting and then press "Enter".

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Serial Port 1 IRQ

This option specifies the Interrupt Request address of serial port 1. The settings for this item include Disabled, 4 and 3.

Serial Port 2 Address

This option specifies the base I/O port address of serial port 2. The settings for this item include Disabled, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8.

Serial Port 2 IRQ

This option specifies the Interrupt Request address of serial port 2. The settings for this item include Disabled, 4 and 3.

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Serial Port 2 Mode

Use this option to choose the Serial Port 2 Mode. The settings are

Normal, Sharp-IR, SIR and consumer.

Parallel Port Address

This option specifies the I/O address used by the parallel port. The settings for this item include Disabled, 378, 278 and 3BC. Select your setting and then press "Enter".

Parallel Port IRQ

This option allows the user to set the Parallel Port IRQ. The settings for this item include 5 and 7.

Parallel Port Mode

This option specifies the parallel port mode. The settings for this item include Normal, Bi-directional, EPP and ECP.

ECP Mode DMA Channel

This option allows the user to set the setting for the ECP Mode of the DMA Channel. The settings for this item include

0, 1 and 3.

IDE Configuration

Onboard PCI IDE Controller

This option allows the user to enable or disable the integrated IDE Controller. The settings include Disabled, Primary, Second and Both. Select "Disabled" to disable the Integrated IDE Controller. Select "Primary" to enable the Primary IDE ontroller only. Select "Secondary" to enable the Secondary IDE Controller only. Select "Both" to enable both Primary and Secondary IDE Controllers.

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Primary IDE Master

When entering "Setup", BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. This displays the auto detection status of the IDE devices. You can also manually configure the IDE drives by providing the following information:

This option allows the user to configure the IDE devices. When the desired item is highlighted (selected), press "Enter" and the following screen will be displayed:

Type

This option sets the type of device that the AMIBIOS attempts to boot from after AMIBIOS POST is completed. The settings include Not installed, Auto, CDROM and ARMD. The "Auto" setting allows BIOS to automatically detect the presence of the IDE controller.

LBA/Large Mode

LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. In LBA mode, the maximum drive capac ity is 137 GB. The settings are Disabled and Auto. Select "Disabled" to disable LBA mode. Select "Auto" to enable LBA mode if your device supports it and is not already formatted with the LBA mode.

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Mode

This option sets the block mode multi sector transfers option The settings include Disabled and Auto. Disabled: This op tion prevents the BIOS from using Multi-Sector Transfer on the specified channel. The data to and from the device will occur one sector at a time. Auto: This option allows the BIOS to auto detect device support for Multi-Sector Trans fers on the specified channel. If supported, this option al lows the BIOS to auto detect the number of sectors per block for transfer from the hard disk drive to memory. The data transfer to and from the device will occur multiple sectors at a time (if the device supports it).

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PIO Mode

IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the cycle time decreases. The settings are: Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4.

DMA Mode

This item allows the users to select the DMA mode. The settings are: Auto, SWDMA0, SWDMA1, SWDMA2, MWDMA0, MWDMA1, MWDM2, UWDMA0, UWDMA1, UWDMA2, UWDMA3 and UWDMA4. Select Auto to auto detect the DMA Mode. Select SWDMA0 through SWDMA2 to set single word DMA0 through DMA2. Select MWDMA0 through MWDMA2 to set Multi-word DMA0 through DMA2. Select UDMA0 trhough UDMA4 to set Ultra DMA0 through Ultra DMA4.

S.M.A.R.T.

S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology, a feature that can help predict impending drive failures. The settings are Auto, Disabled and Enabled. Select "Enabled" or "Disabled" to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. Select "Auto" to auto detect S.M.A.R.T.

32Bit Data Transfer

The settings are Auto, Disabled and Enabled. Select "Enabled" or "Disabled" to enable or disable the 32-bit Data Transfer function. Select "Auto" to auto detect the 32-bit Data Transfer function.

ARMD Emulation Type

This option is used to select the ARMD emulation type used when configuring an LS120, MO (Magneto-Optical), or Iomega Zip drive. The settings are Auto, Floppy and HardDisk. (ARMD stands for ATA(PI) Removable Media Disk).

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Primary IDE Slave

When the system enters "Setup", BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. This option displays the auto detection status of IDE devices. The settings for "Primary IDE Slave" are the same as those for the "Primary IDE Master".

Secondary IDE Master

This displays the status of auto detection of IDE devices. The settings for "Secondary IDE Master" are the same as those for the "Primary IDE Master".

Secondary IDE Slave

This displays the status of auto detection of IDE devices. The settings for "Secondary IDE Slave" are the same as those for the "Primary IDE Master".

Hard Disk Write Protect

This item allows the user to prevent the hard disk from being overwritten. The options are Enabled or Disabled. Enabled allows the drive to be used normally; read, write and erase functions can all be performed. Disabled prevents the hard disk from being erased. This function is effective only when the device is accessed through BIOS.

ATA(PI) Detect Timeout (Seconds)

Set this option to stop the system search for ATAPI devices within the specified number of seconds. The options are 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and

35 (seconds). Most ATA disk drives can be detected within 5 seconds.

ATA(PI) 80pin Cable Detection

This option allows you to select the mechanism used to detect the 80-pin ATA(PI) cable. The settings are Host, Device and Host & Device.

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Floppy Configuration

Floppy A

Use this option to specify which of floppy drive you have installed in the A drive. The settings are Disabled, 360 KB 5 1/4", 1.2 MB 5 1/4", 720 KB 3 1/ 2", 1.44 MB 3 1/2" and 2.88 MB 3 1/2".

Floppy B

Use this option to specify which of floppy drive you have installed in the B drive. The settings are Disabled, 360 KB 5 1/4", 1.2 MB 5 1/4", 720 KB 3 1/ 2", 1.44 MB 3 1/2" and 2.88 MB 3 1/2".

Diskette Write Protect

This option allows you to prevent any writing to your floppy diskette. The settings are Disabled, 360 KB 5 1/4", 1.2 MB 5 1/4", 720 KB 3 1/2", 1.44 MB 3 1/2" and 2.88 MB 3 1/2". The Enabled setting is effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS.

Floppy Drive Seek

Use this option to Enable or Disable the floppy seek routine on bootup.

Boot Settings Configuration

Quick Boot

This option allows the BIOS to skip certain tests that are normally perfomred on boot up. You can disable the option to speed up boot time. The settings are Disabled and Enabled.

Quiet Boot

If Disabled, this option will cause the normal POST messages to be displayed upon setup. When Enabled, the OEM logo is displayed instead of the POST messages. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

Add-On ROM Display Mode

Set this option to display add-on ROM (read-only memory) messages. The settings for this option are Force BIOS and Keep Current. Force BIOS

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allows the computer to force a third party BIOS to display during system boot. Keep Current has the system display AMIBIOS information on bootup.

BootUp Num Lock

This option is used to select the status of the Number Lock function on your keyboard on bootup. The settings are On and Off.

BootUp CPU Speed

This option is used set the CPU speed to either High or Low.

PS/2 Mouse Support

This option specifies whether a PS/2 Mouse will be supported. Settings are

Enabled and Disabled.

Typematic Rate

Set this option to select the rate at which the computer repeats a key that is held down. Settings are Fast and Slow. Fast: This sets the rate the computer repeats a key to over 20 times per second. Under normal operations, this setting should not be changed. Slow: This sets the rate the computer repeats a key to under 8 times per second.

Primary Display

This option specifies the type of monitor display you have installed on the system. The settings are Absent, VGA/EGA, Color 40 x 25, Color 80 x 25 and monochrome.

Parity Check

Use this option to either Enable or Disable the use of memory parity checking.

Boot to OS/2

This option can be used to boot the system to an OS/2 operating system. The settings are No and Yes.

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Wait for F1 if Error

This settings for this option are Enabled and Disabled. Disabled: This prevents the AMIBIOS to wait on an error for user intervention. This setting should be used if there is a known reason for a BIOS error to appear. An example would be a system administrator must remote boot the system. The computer system does not have a keyboard currently attached. If this setting is set, the system will continue to bootup in to the operating system. If ‘F1’ is enabled, the system will wait until the BIOS setup is entered. Enabled: This option allows the system BIOS to wait for any error. If an error is detected, pressing <F1> will enter Setup and the BIOS setting can be adjusted to fix the problem. This normally happens when upgrading the hardware and not setting the BIOS to recognize it.

Hit "Delete" Message Display

This option tells the system to display or not display the "Hit Delete to Enter Setup" message. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

Cache

This option is for enabling or disabling the internal CPU L1 cache. Settings include Disabled, Write-Thru, Write-Back and Reserved. Disabled: This option prevents the system from using the internal CPU L1 cache. This setting should be used to slow the computer system down or to troubleshoot error messages. Write-Thru: This option allows the computer system to use the internal CPU L1 cache as Write-Though cache. Write-Through cache is slower than Write-Back cache. It performs write operations to the internal L1 CPU cache and system memory simultaneously. Write-Back: This option allows the computer system to use the internal CPU L1 cache as Write-Back cache. Write-Back cache is faster than Write-Through cache. Write-Back cache is a caching method in which modifications to data in the cache aren’t copied to the cache source until absolutely necessary. Writeback caching is available on all CPUs supported by this BIOS. With these CPUs, write operations stored in the L1 cache aren’t copied to main memory until absolutely necessary. This is the default setting.

System BIOS Cacheable

This option enables you to move the system BIOS to the memory cache to improve performance. Settings are Enabled and Disabled.

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Event Log Configuration

Event Logging

This option Enables or Disables the logging of events. You can use this screen to select options for the Event Log Configuration Settings. You can access sub screens to view the event log and mark all events as read. Use the up and down arrow keys to select an item, and the plus (+) and minus (-) keys to change the option setting. The settings are described on the following pages. The screen is shown below.

ECC Event Logging

This option Enables or Disables the logging of ECC events. The events logged by AMIBIOS are post errors such as a bad BIOS, floppy errors, or hard drive errors.

Clear All Event Logs

This option can be used to tell the system to clear the event log on the next boot up. The settings are No and Yes.

View Event Log

Highlighting this and pressing <Enter> will allow you to view the unread events from the event log area.

Mark All Events As Read

Highlighting [OK] and pressing <Enter> will mark all events in the log area as having been read. The settings are OK and Cancel.

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Peripheral Device Configuration

Power Lost Control

This option determines how the system will respond when power is reapplied after a power loss condition. Choose Always On to automatically start up the system when power is reapplied. Always Off means you must push the main power button to restart the system after power is restored.

System Health Monitor

The BIOS continuously monitors the health of your system by measuring certain voltage levels and temperatures.

CPU1 Current Temperature/CPU2 Current Temperature

This reading displays the real-time temperatures of CPU1 and CPU2.

System Current Temperature1/System Current Temperature2

This reading displays two real-time temperatures of the system.

Remote Access Configuration

This option allows the user to redirect the console (display) through the COM port when enabled. This is useful when two computers are hooked up to a single monitor. When enabled, the user can toggle the display from one system to the other using the <Tab> key. The function keys are disabled when this setting is enabled. The settings are "Serial ANSI" and "Disabled."

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4-5 Chipset Setup

Choose Chipset Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup Utility main menu. The screen is shown below. All Chipset Setup options are described following the screen.

Main

Advanced Chipset PCIPnP Power Boot Security Exit

Memory Timing Control [Auto] SDRAM CAS Latency [CAS Latency 2.5] MPS 1.4 Support [Enabled] Hyper-threading [Enabled] Auto DQS Setting Support [Disabled] DQS Selection [36] Watch Dog Timer [Disabled]

Options for MCH

↔

Select Screen

↑↓

Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Memory Timing Control

Determines how the memory timing is controlled. Auto lets BIOS program the memory timing from SPD data. Manual allows the user to select the appropriate memory timing.

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SDRAM CAS Latency

This sets the CAS latency for system memory. The default setting is CAS Latency 2.5.

MPS 1.4 Support

The settings for this option are Enabled and Disabled.

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Hyper-threading

Enables hyper-threading if supported by the operating system. Hyperthreading is a method of creating an additional "virtual" processor by using parallelism to process mulitple instructions simultaneously. The settings for this option are Enabled and Disabled.

Auto DQS Setting Support

The settings for this option are Disabled and Enabled.

DQS Selection

This setting is preset.

Watchdog Timer

This option is used to configure the Watchdog timer. Settings are Disabled, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes and 15 minutes.

4-6 PCI PnP Setup

Choose PCI/PnP Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All PCI/PnP options are described in this section. The PCI/PnP Setup screen is shown below.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced Chipset PCIPnP Power Boot Security Exit

Plug & Play O/S Reset Config Data Allocate IRQ to VGA PCI IDE BusMaster

USB Function Legacy USB Support ARMD Emulation Type

[No] [No] [Yes] [Disabled]

[Enabled] [Auto] [Hard Disk]

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Plug & Play OS

This option specifies how Plug and Play devices will be configured. The settins are Yes and No. No lets BIOS configure all devices in the system. Yes lets the operating system (if supported) configure PnP devices not required for bootup.

Reset Configuration Data

Choosing the Yes setting will cause the PnP configuration data in the BIOS to be cleared on the next boot up. Choosing the No setting does not force PnP data to be cleared on the next boot.

Allocate IRQ to VGA

This option lets you allocate an interrupt request (IRQ) to the PCI VGA adapter card (if used). The settings are Yes and No.

PCI IDE BusMaster

The settings for this option are Disabled and Enabled. Enable to specify that the IDE controller on the PCI bus has bus mastering capabilities.

USB Function

The settings for this option are Disabled and Enabled. Disabled prevents the use of the USB ports and Enabled allows the use of the USB ports.

Legacy USB Support

This option allows you to enable support for Legacy USB. The settings are

Auto, Enabled and Disabled.

ARMD Emulation Type

This settings for this option are Hard Disk, Auto and Floppy.

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4-7 Power Setup

Choose Power Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Power Setup options are described in this section. The Power Setup screen is shown below.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced Chipset PCIPnP Power Boot Security Exit

ACPI Aware O/S Power Management

[Yes] [Disabled]

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Select Screen

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ACPI Aware O/S

This option allows the system to utilize Intel's ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification. Settings are No and Yes. DOS®, Windows 3.x®, and Windows NT® are examples of non-ACPI aware operating systems. Windows 95®, Windows 98®, Windows ME® and Windows 2000® are examples of ACPI aware operating systems.

Power Management

When enabled, this option displays the following four options relating to power management. The settings are Disabled and Enabled.

Power Button Mode

This option allows you to change the function of the chassis power button. The settings are On/Off and Suspend. When set to Suspend, depressing the power button when the system is up will cause it to enter a suspend state.

Suspend Timeout

This option specifies the length of hard disk inactivity time that should expire before entering the power conserving state. The settings are Off, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 (minutes).

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4-8 Boot Setup

Choose Boot Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Boot Setup options are described in this section. The Boot Setup screen is shown below.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced Chipset PCIPnP P ower Boot Security Exi t

> Boot Device Priority > Hard Disk Drives > Removable Devices > ATAPI CDROM Drives

↔ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Scree F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device

This option is used to specify the order of the boot sequence that will be followed from the available system devices. The settings for the 1st Boot Device are Removable Device, ATAPI CDROM, Hard Drive, Onboard LAN2 Option-ROM and IBA 4.0.1.9 Slot 0102.

2nd Boot Device

The settings for the 2nd Boot Device are Removable Device, ATAPI CDROM, Hard Drive, Onboard LAN2 Option-ROM and IBA 4.0.1.9 Slot

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3rd Boot Device

The settings for the 3rd Boot Device are Removable Device, ATAPI CDROM, Hard Drive, Onboard LAN2 Option-ROM and IBA 4.0.1.9 Slot

0102.

4th Boot Device

The settings for the 4th Boot Device are Removable Device, ATAPI CDROM, Hard Drive, Onboard LAN2 Option-ROM and IBA 4.0.1.9 Slot 0102.

5th Boot Device

The settings for the 5th Boot Device are Removable Device, ATAPI CDROM, Hard Drive, Onboard LAN2 Option-ROM and IBA 4.0.1.9 Slot

0102.

Hard Disk Drives

Use this screen to view the boot sequency of hard drives that have been auto-detected or entered manually on your system.

Removable Devices

Use this screen to view the boot sequency of the removeable devices that have been auto-detected or entered manually on your system.

ATAPI CDROM Drives

Use this screen to view the boot sequency ofthe ATAPI CDROM drives that have been auto-detected or entered manually on your system.

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4-9 Security Setup

Choose Security Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Security Setup options are described in this section. The Security Setup screen is shown below.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced Chi pset PCIPnP Power Boo t Secu rity E xit

Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed

> Change Supervisor Password > Change User Password > Clear User Password Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]

Install or Change the password.

↔ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Scree F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Supervisor Password

User Password

AMIBIOS provides both Supervisor and User password functions. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set first. The system can be configured so that all users must enter a password every time the system boots or when AMIBIOS Setup is executed, using either or both the Supervisor password or User password. The Supervisor and User passwords activate two different levels of password security. If you select password support, you are prompted for a 1 – 6 character password. Type the password on the keyboard. The password does not appear on the screen when typed. Make sure you write it down. If you forget it, you must clear CMOS and reconfigure. Remember your Password! Keep a record of the new password when the password is changed. If you forget the password, you must erase the system configuration information in CMOS.

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Change Supervisor Password

This option allows you to change a supervisor password that was entered previously.

Change User Password

This option allows you to change a user password that was entered previously.

Clear User Password

Use this option to clear the user password so that it is not required to be entered when the system boots up.

Boot Sector Virus Protection

This option allows you to enable or disable a virus detection program to protect the boot sector of your hard disk drive. The settings for this option Disabled and Enabled. If Enabled, AMIBIOS will display a warning when any program (or virus) issues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive.

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4-10 Exit Setup

Choose Exit Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Exit Setup options are described in this section. The Exit Setup screen is shown below.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced Chipset PCIPnP Power Boot Security Exit

> Exit Saving Changes > Exit Discarding Changes > Load Optimal Defaults > Load Fail-Safe Defaults > Discard Changes

Exit system setup with saving the changes.

↔ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Scree F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Exit Saving Changes

Highlighting this setting and then pressing <Enter> will save any changes you made in the BIOS Setup program and then exit. Your system should then continue with the boot up procedure.

Exit Discarding Changes

Highlighting this setting and then pressing <Enter> will ignore any changes you made in the BIOS Setup program and then exit. Your system should then continue with the boot up procedure.

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Load Optimal Defaults

Highlighting this setting and then pressing <Enter> provides the optimum performance settings for all devices and system features.

Load Failsafe Defaults

Highlighting this setting and then pressing <Enter> provides the safest set of parameters for the system. Use them if the system is behaving erratically.

Discard Changes

Highlighting this setting and then pressing <Enter> will ignore any changes you made in the BIOS Setup program but will not exit the BIOS Setup program.

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Appendix A

BIOS Error Beep Codes

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 Beep Code 8, are fatal errors.

POST codes may be read on the debug LEDs located beside the LAN port on the motherboard backplane. See the description of the Debug LEDs (LED1 and LED2) in Section 2-6.

A-1 AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes

Beep Code Error Message Description

1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset.

(Ready to power up.)

5 short, 1 long Memory error No memory detected in

system

8 beeps Display memory read/write error Video adapter missing or

with faulty memory

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Appendix B

BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes

When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, diagnostic equipment can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h.

B-1 Uncompressed Initialization Codes

The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution:

Checkpoint Code Description

D0h The NMI is disabled. Power on delay is starting. Next, the initialization

code checksum will be verified.

D1h Initializing the DMA controller, performing the keyboard controller

BAT test, starting memory refresh, and entering 4 GB flat mode next.

D3h Starting memory sizing next.

D4h Returning to real mode. Executing any OEM patches and setting the

Stack next.

D5h Passing 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.

D6h Control 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 will go to checkpoint code E0h. Otherwise, going to checkpoint code D7h.

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B-2 Bootblock Recovery Codes

The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution:

Checkpoint Code Description

E0h The onboard floppy controller if available is initialized. Next,

beginning the base 512 KB memory test. E1h Initializing the interrupt vector table next. E2h Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next.

E6h Enabling the floppy drive controller and Timer IRQs. Enabling internal

cache memory. Edh Initializing the floppy drive.

Eeh Looking for a floppy diskette in drive A:. Reading the first sector of

the diskette. Efh A read error occurred while reading the floppy drive in drive A:. F0h Next, searching for the AMIBOOT.ROM file in the root directory. F1h The AMIBOOT.ROM file is not in the root directory. F2h Next, reading and analyzing the floppy diskette FAT to find the

clusters occupied by the AMIBOOT.ROM file. F3h Next, reading the AMIBOOT.ROM file, cluster by cluster. F4h The AMIBOOT.ROM file is not the correct size. F5h Next, disabling internal cache memory. FBh Next, detecting the type of flash ROM. FCh Next, erasing the flash ROM. FDh Next, programming the flash ROM.

FFh Flash ROM programming was successful. Next, restarting the

system BIOS.

B-3 Uncompressed Initialization Codes

The following runtime checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution. These codes are uncompressed in F0000h shadow RAM.

Checkpoint Code Description

03h The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on

condition. 05h The BIOS stack has been built. Next, disabling cache memory. 06h Uncompressing the POST code next. 07h Next, initializing the CPU and the CPU data area. 08h The CMOS checksum calculation is done next. 0Ah The CMOS checksum calculation is done. Initializing the CMOS status

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initialization before the keyboard BAT command is issued.

0Ch The keyboard controller input buffer is free. Next, issuing the BAT

command to the keyboard controller.

0Eh The keyboard controller BAT command result has been verified.

Next, performing any necessary initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test.

0Fh The initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test is

done. The keyboard command byte is written next.

10h The keyboard controller command byte is written. Next, issuing the

Pin 23 and 24 blocking and unblocking command.

11h Next, checking if <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.

12h Next, disabling DMA controllers 1 and 2 and interrupt controllers 1 and

13h The video display has been disabled. Port B has been initialized. Next,

initializing the chipset. 14h The 8254 timer test will begin next. 19h The 8254 timer test is over. Starting the memory refresh test next.

1Ah The memory refresh line is toggling. Checking the 15 second on/off

time next.

2Bh Passing control to the video ROM to perform any required configu-

ration before the video ROM test.

2Ch All necessary processing before passing control to the video ROM

is done. Looking for the video ROM next and passing control to it. 2Dh The video ROM has returned control to BIOS POST. Performing any

required processing after the video ROM had control. 23h Reading the 8042 input port and disabling the MEGAKEY Green

PC feature next. Making the BIOS code segment writable and

performing any necessary configuration before initializing the

interrupt vectors. 24h The configuration required before interrupt vector initialization

has completed. Interrupt vector initialization is about to begin.

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25h Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the

POST DIAG switch is on. 27h Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next. 28h Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Configuring

the monochrome mode and color mode settings next. 2A h Bus initialization system, static, output devices will be done next, if

present. See the last page for additional information. 2Eh Completed post-video ROM test processing. If the EGA/VGA

controller is not found, performing the display memory read/write

test next.

2Fh The EGA/VGA controller was not found. The display memory read/

write test is about to begin.

30h The display memory read/write test passed. Look for retrace

checking next.

31h The display memory read/write test or retrace checking failed.

Performing the alternate display memory read/write test next.

32h The alternate display memory read/write test passed. Looking for

alternate display retrace checking next. 34h Video display checking is over. Setting the display mode next. 37h The display mode is set. Displaying the power on message next.

38h Initializing the bus input, IPL, general devices next, if present. See the

last page of this chapter for additional information.

39h Displaying bus initialization error messages. See the last page of this

chapter for additional information.

3Ah The new cursor position has been read and saved. Displaying the

Hit <DEL> message next.

3Bh The Hit <DEL> message is displayed. The protected mode memory

test is about to start. 40h Preparing the descriptor tables next.

42h The descriptor tables are prepared. Entering protected mode for the

memory test next.

43h Entered protected mode. Enabling interrupts for diagnostics mode

next.

44h Interrupts enabled if the diagnostics switch is on. Initializing data to

check memory wraparound at 0:0 next.

45h Data initialized. Checking for memory wraparound at 0:0 and finding

the total system memory size next.

46h The memory wraparound test is done. Memory size calculation has

been done. Writing patterns to test memory next.

47h The memory pattern has been written to extended memory. Writing

patterns to the base 640 KB memory next.

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Checkpoint Code Description

48h Patterns written in base memory. Determining the amount of memory

below 1 MB next.

49h The amount of memory below 1 MB has been found and verified.

Determining the amount of memory above 1 MB memory next.

4Bh The amount of memory above 1 MB has been found 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.

4Ch The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Clearing

the memory above 1 MB next.

4Dh The memory above 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Saving

the memory size next. Going to checkpoint 52h next.

4Eh The memory test started, but not as the result of a soft reset.

Displaying the first 64 KB memory size next.

4Fh The memory size display has started. The display is updated during

the memory test. Performing the sequential and random memory test next.

50h The memory below 1 MB has been tested and initialized. Adjusting

the displayed memory size for relocation and shadowing next.

51h The memory size display was adjusted for relocation and shadow-

ing. Testing the memory above 1 MB next.

52h The memory above 1 MB has been tested and initialized. Saving

the memory size information next.

53h The memory size information and the CPU registers are saved.

Entering real mode next.

54h Shutdown was successful. The CPU is in real mode. Disabling the

Gate A20 line, parity, and the NMI next.

57h The A20 address line, parity, and the NMI are disabled. Adjusting

the memory size depending on relocation and shadowing next.

58h The memory size was adjusted for relocation and shadowing.

Clearing the Hit <DEL> message next.

59h The Hit <DEL> message is cleared. The <WAIT...> message is

displayed. Starting the DMA and interrupt controller test next.

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60h The DMA page register test passed. Performing the DMA Controller

1 base register test next. 62h The DMA controller 1 base register test passed. Performing the DMA

controller 2 base register test next. 65h The DMA controller 2 base register test passed. Programming DMA

controllers 1 and 2 next. 66h Completed programming DMA controllers 1 and 2. Initializing the 8259

interrupt controller next. 67h Completed 8259 interrupt controller initialization. 7Fh Extended NMI source enabling is in progress. 80h The keyboard test has started. Clearing the output buffer and

checking for stuck keys. Issuing the keyboard reset command next. 81h A keyboard reset error or stuck key was found. Issuing the keyboard

controller interface test command next. 82h The keyboard controller interface test completed. Writing the com-

mand byte and initializing the circular buffer next. 83h The command byte was written and global data initialization has

completed. Checking for a locked key next. 84h Locked key checking is over. Checking for a memory size mismatch

with CMOS RAM data next. 85h The memory size check is done. Displaying a soft error and checking

for a password or bypassing WINBIOS Setup next. 86h The password was checked. Performing any required programming

before WINBIOS Setup next. 87h The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed.

Uncompressing the WINBIOS Setup code and executing the

AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility next.

88h Returned from WINBIOS Setup and cleared the screen. Performing

any necessary programming after WINBIOS Setup next. 89h The programming after WINBIOS Setup has completed. Displaying the

power on screen message next.

8Bh The 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. 8Ch Programming the WINBIOS Setup options next. 8Dh The WINBIOS Setup options are programmed. Resetting the hard disk

controller next. 8Fh The hard disk controller has been reset. Configuring the floppy drive

controller next.

91h The floppy drive controller has been configured. Configuring the hard

disk drive controller next.

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Checkpoint Code Description

95h Initializing the bus option ROMs from C800 next. See the last page of

this chapter for additional information.

96h Initializing before passing control to the adaptor ROM at C800.

97h Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has com-

pleted. The adaptor ROM check is next.

98h The adaptor ROM had control and has now returned control to BIOS

POST. Performing any required processing after the option ROM returned control.

99h Any initialization required after the option ROM test has completed.

Configuring the timer data area and printer base address next.

9Ah Set the timer and printer base addresses. Setting the RS-232 base

address next.

9Bh Returned after setting the RS-232 base address. Performing any

required initialization before the Coprocessor test next.

9Ch Required initialization before the Coprocessor test is over. Initializing

the Coprocessor next.

9Dh Coprocessor initialized. Performing any required initialization after

the Coprocessor test next.

9Eh Initialization after the Coprocessor test is complete. Checking the

extended keyboard, keyboard ID, and Num Lock key next. Issuing the keyboard ID command next.

A2 h Displaying any soft errors next.

A3h The soft error display has completed. Setting the keyboard typematic

rate next.

A4h The keyboard typematic rate is set. Programming the memory wait

states next.

A5h Memory wait state programming is over. Clearing the screen and

enabling parity and the NMI next.

A7h NMI and parity enabled. Performing any initialization required before

passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000 next.

A8h Initialization before passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000h

completed. Passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000h next.

A9h Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control. Performing any

initialization required after the E000 option ROM had control next.

Aah Initialization after E000 option ROM control has completed. Displaying

the system configuration next.

Abh Uncompressing the DMI data and executing DMI POST initialization

next. B0h The system configuration is displayed. B1h Copying any code to specific areas.

00h Code copying to specific areas is done. Passing control to INT 19h

boot loader next.

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