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H8DGT-H/HF/HIBQ/HIBQF Serverboard User’s Manual

Checkpoint

Code Description

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 fi nding 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.

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 verifi ed.

4Bh

The amount of memory above 1 MB has been found and verifi ed. 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. Go-
ing to checkpoint 52h next.

4Eh

The memory test started, but not as the result of a soft reset. Displaying the fi rst 64 KB memory 
size next.

4Fh

The memory size display has started. The display is updated during the memory test. Perform-
ing 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 shadowing.

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.

Summary of Contents for SUPERO H8DGT-H

Page 1: ...H8DGT H H8DGT HF H8DGT HIBQ H8DGT HIBQF USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0 SUPER ...

Page 2: ...on of any such disputes Super Micro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a comm...

Page 3: ...ns 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 installing the processor s and memory modules and when installing the motherboard in a chassis Also refer to this chapter to connect the hard disk drives the various ports and the power and reset buttons and the sys...

Page 4: ...iv H8DGT H HF HIBQ HIBQF Serverboard User s Manual Notes ...

Page 5: ...ecautions 1 Unpacking 1 2 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation 2 2 3 Mounting the Motherboard into a Chassis 4 2 4 Installing Memory 4 DIMM Module Population Configuration 6 2 5 PCI Expansion Cards 7 2 6 I O Port and Control Panel Connections 8 2 7 Connector Definitions 9 LAN1 2 Ethernet Ports 9 Universal Serial Bus Ports 9 USB Headers 9 Serial Ports 9 Chassis Intrusion 10 Overheat LED 10 IPMB 10...

Page 6: ... Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS 17 Using the Adaptec RAID Utility 18 Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation 18 2 12 Installing Drivers 19 Supero Doctor III 20 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures 1 Before Power On 1 No Power 1 No Video 2 Memory Errors 2 Losing the System s Setup Configuration 2 3 2 Technical Support Procedures 3 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions 3 3 4 R...

Page 7: ...vii 4 4 Boot Menu 14 4 5 Exit Menu 15 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes B 1 Uncompressed Initialization Codes 1 B 2 Bootblock Recovery Codes 2 B 3 Uncompressed Initialization Codes 3 ...

Page 8: ...Notes viii H8DGT H HF HIBQ HIBQF Serverboard User s Manual ...

Page 9: ...ry 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 H8DGT H HF HIBQ HIBQF serverboard One 1 CD containing drivers and utilities ...

Page 10: ...ope Address Super Micro 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 Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C Tel 886 2 8226 3990 Fax 886 2 8...

Page 11: ...Chapter 1 Introduction 1 3 Figure 1 1 H8DGT H HF HIBQ HIBQF Image ...

Page 12: ...rd Layout not drawn to scale JIB1 JPB JPG1 JPL JWD JOH1 JL1 JI2C1 JI2C2 Battery DP1 LE3 LE2 JP3 JTPM1 LE1 UID IPMI_LAN USB0 1 JBT1 VGA COM1 LAN2 LAN1 SLOT1 PCI E 2 0 x16 IPMB P1 DIMM4A P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM1B USB4 USB2 3 COM2 P2 DIMM1A CPU1 P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM4A P2 DIMM4B InfiniBand P2 DIMM1B Mellonox Connect X CPU2 BMC NIC AMD SR5670...

Page 13: ...ted IPMI LAN LEDs for the dedicated IPMI LAN Ethernet port LE1 LED for UID Button LE2 InfiniBand Physical Link LED Red LE3 InfiniBand Logical Link LED Yellow DP1 LED for IPMI activity DP2 LED for Serverboard Power On Connector Description COM1 COM2 COM1 Serial Port Header IPMI LAN Dedicated IPMI LAN Port IPMB System Management Bus Header for the IPMI Slot JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header JOH1 Overheat...

Page 14: ...ipset AMD SR5670 chipset and one SP5100 Southbridge chipset RAID 0 1 10 supported Expansion Slots One 1 PCI Express x16 Gen 2 BIOS 16 Mb AMIBIOS SPI Flash ROM APM 1 2 DMI 2 3 PCI 2 2 ACPI 1 0 ACPI 2 0 is BIOS supported SMBIOS 2 3 Real Time Clock Wakeup Plug and Play PnP BIOS resume hot keys PC Health Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors Fan status monitor with firmware software on off and speed con...

Page 15: ...eader 1x type A Two 2 LAN ports supported by an onboard Intel 82576 dual port Ethernet controller for 10 100 1000Base T One 1 dedicated IPMI LAN port H8DGT HF HIBQF only One 1 VGA port supported by an onboard Matrox G200 graphics controller with 16 MB DDR2 memory One Mellonox Connect X InfiniBand supporting a single QSFP connector H8DGT HIBQ HIBQF only Other Onboard power LED Chassis intrusion det...

Page 16: ...COM2 COM1 HT3 Link 8 8 x 8 8 6 4GT s HT3 Link 8x8 3 2GT s HT3 Link 8x8 3 2GT s Mellanox ConnectX DIMM A1 DIMM A0 DIMM B0 DIMM B1 DIMM C0 DIMM C1 DIMM D0 DIMM D1 HT3 Link 16x16 5 2GT s AMD Socket G34 CPU1 DIMM A0 DIMM A1 DIMM B0 DIMM B1 DIMM C0 DIMM C1 DIMM D0 DIMM D1 PCI E GEN2 X8 Figure 1 3 AMD SR5670 SP5100 Chipset System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram and may not exactly rep...

Page 17: ...48x between integrated circuits This is done partly by reducing the number of buses in the chipset to reduce bottlenecks and by enabling a more efficient use of memory in multi processor systems The end result is a significant increase in bandwidth within the chipset 1 4 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the H8DGT H HF HIBQ HIBQF serverboard The serve...

Page 18: ...ears 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 BIOS Support for USB Keyboard If a USB keyboard is th...

Page 19: ... a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges Warning To prevent the possibility of explosion do not use the wrong type of onboard CMOS battery or install it upside down 1 7 Super I O The Super I O includes 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 ...

Page 20: ...8DGT H HF HIBQ HIBQF Serverboard User s Manual The IRQs DMAs and I O space resources of the Super I O can be flexibly adjusted to meet ISA PnP requirements which support ACPI and APM Advanced Power Management ...

Page 21: ...h 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 Use only the correct type of ...

Page 22: ...lation Procedure Follow the procedures as listed below to install the motherboard into a chassis Install the processor s and the heatsink s 1 Install the motherboard in the chassis 2 Install the memory and add on cards 3 Finally connect the cables and install the drivers 4 Installing the Processors Begin by removing the cover plate that 1 protects the CPU Lift the lever on the CPU socket until it ...

Page 23: ...drop the CPU on the socket move the CPU horizontally or vertically or rub the CPU against the socket or against any pins of the socket which may damage the CPU and or the socket With the CPU inserted into the socket 5 inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that it is properly installed and flush with the socket Then gently lower the silver CPU retention plate into place Carefully press t...

Page 24: ...assis Mounting the Motherboard onto the Tray in the Chassis Carefully mount the motherboard onto the motherboard tray by aligning the 1 motherboard mounting holes with the raised metal standoffs in the tray Insert screws into all the mounting holes in the motherboard that line up with 2 the standoffs Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard to the mainboard tray 3 tighten until just snug i...

Page 25: ...stered ECC Unbuffered ECC non ECC SDRAM Only interleaved memory is supported so you must populate two DIMM slots at a time see procedure above Populating two adjacent slots at a time with memory modules of the same size and type will result in interleaved 128 bit memory which is faster than non interleaved 64 bit memory Maximum Memory 256 GB of DDR3 1333 1066 800 registered ECC or 64GB of DDR3 Unb...

Page 26: ...2 1A P2 1B P2 2A P2 2B P2 3A P2 3B P2 4A P2 4B DIMM Module Population Configuration For memory to work properly follow the tables below for memory installation DIMM Population Table DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populated per Chan nel DIMM Type Reg Registered Speeds in MHz Ranks per DIMM any combina tion SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank 2 1 Reg DDR3 ECC 1066 1333 SR or DR 2 1 Reg DDR3 ECC 1...

Page 27: ...d is used to support one low profile or standard PCI expansion card base on riser card type Installing a PCI Expansion Card Confirm that you have the correct riser card for your chassis model and the 1 add on card includes a standard bracket Remove the chassis cover 2 Install the riser card by sliding card into the appropriate riser card in the 3 motherboard Choose the PCI slot shield in which to ...

Page 28: ...O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC99 specification to make setting up your system easier See Figure 2 2 below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Figure 2 2 I O Port Locations and Definitions Rear I O Ports 1 USB0 6 VGA Port 2 USB1 7 InfiniBand Port 3 LAN1 8 UID 4 LAN2 9 IPMI LAN 5 COM1 ...

Page 29: ...tion 1 5V 1 5V 2 PO 2 PO 3 PO 3 PO 4 Ground 4 Ground USB Headers Two USB 2 0 headers USB2 3 are also included on the motherboard These may be connected to provide front side access A USB cable not included is needed for the connection See the table on the right for pin definitions Universal Serial Bus Headers Pin Definitions USB2 3 USB2 Pin Definition USB3 Pin Definition 1 5V 1 5V 2 PO 2 PO 3 PO 3...

Page 30: ...he appropriate cable here to use the IPMB I2C connection on your system IPMB Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Data 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 No Connection UID Button Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 Ground 3 Button In 4 Ground Unit Identifier Button A Unit Identifier UID button is located on the rear of the board There is another UID button located on the control panel When you push either UID b...

Page 31: ... definitions Trusted Platform Module Header Pin Definitions JTPM1 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 LCLK GND 3 LFRAME No Pin 5 LRESET VCC5 7 LAD3 LAD2 9 VCC3 LAD1 11 LAD0 GND 13 RSV0 RSV1 15 SB3V SERIRQ 17 GND CLKRUN 19 LPCPD RSV2 JP3 Adapter Card Connector JP3 Adapter card connector slot provides front access to the power supply Serial ATA and Front Panel Control connections for the H8DGT H Series ...

Page 32: ...ocations Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins Connector Pins Jumper Setting 3 2 1 3 2 1 CMOS Clear 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 and unplug the power cord s 1 ...

Page 33: ... the system if a program freezes Jumping pins 2 3 will generate a non maskable interrupt for the program that has frozen See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS Note when Watch Dog is enabled the user must write their own application software to disable the Watch Dog Timer Watch Dog Jumper Settings JWD Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset Pins 2 3 ...

Page 34: ... LED on the left indicates the speed of the connection See the table at right for more information IPMI LAN Link LED Left Activity LED Right Color Status Definition Link Left Green Solid 100 Mb s Activity Right Amber Blinking Active Power LED DP2 is an Onboard Power LED When this LED is lit it means power is present on the serverboard Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord s befo...

Page 35: ...ndicators LE2 LE3 are located near the InfiniBand port of the H8DGT HIBQ HIBQF Serverboards The green LED LE2 is the InfiniBand link LED while the yellow LED LE3 indicates activity Refer to the tables at the right for details InfiniBand LED LE2 Activity LED Color Status Definition Green Solid InfiniBand Connected Off Off No Connection InfiniBand LED LE3 Activity LED Color Status Definition Yellow ...

Page 36: ...r Before installing the OS operating system and SATA RAID driver you must decide if you wish to have the operating system installed as part of a bootable RAID array or installed to a separate non RAID hard drive If on a separate drive you may install the driver either during or after the OS installation If you wish to have the OS on a SATA RAID array you must follow the procedure below and install...

Page 37: ... the Del key to enter the BIOS Setup Utlility After the Setup Utility loads Use the arrow keys to move to the Exit menu Scroll down with the arrow 1 keys to the Load Optimal Defaults setting and press Enter Select OK to confirm then Enter to load the default settings Use the arrow keys to move to the Advanced menu then scroll down to 2 IDE configuration Once in this submenu scroll down to OnChip S...

Page 38: ...creen Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation You may also use the procedure below to install the RAID driver during the Window s OS installation With the Windows OS installation CD in the CD ROM drive restart the sys 5 tem When you see the prompt hit the F6 key to enter Windows setup 6 Eventually a blue screen will appear with a message that begins Windows 7 could not determine the type...

Page 39: ...r CD ROM 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 CD ROM drive Finally double click on the S Setup icon Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item from top to the bottom ...

Page 40: ...ucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface Note The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN ADMIN Note When SuperDoctor III is first installed it adopts the temperature threshold settings that have been set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made wi...

Page 41: ...tp ftp supermicro com utility Supero_Doctor_III You can also download the Super Doctor III User s Guide at http www supermicro com PRODUCT Manuals SDIII UserGuide pdf For Linux we recommend that you use the Supero Doctor II applictation instead Figure 2 7 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen Remote Control ...

Page 42: ...H8DGT H HF HIBQ HIBQF Serverboard User s Manual 2 22 Notes ...

Page 43: ...your power supply 2 Make sure that no short circuits exist between the motherboard and chassis 3 Disconnect all cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard 4 and mouse Remove all add on cards 5 Install a CPU and heatsink making sure it is fully seated and connect the 6 internal chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard Check all jumper settings as well Use the correct t...

Page 44: ...installed 1 You should be using registered ECC DDR 3 memory see next page Also 2 it is recommended that you use the same memory type and speed for all DIMMs in the system See Section 2 4 for memory details Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots 3 and noting the results Check the power supply voltage 115V 230V switch 4 Losing the System s Setup Configuration Make sure...

Page 45: ...sion this can be seen on the initial display when your system first boots up System configuration An example of a Technical Support form is posted on our web site Distributors For immediate assistance please have your account number ready when contacting our technical support department by e mail 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions Question What type of memory does my motherboard support Answer The H8D...

Page 46: ...will have instant off capabilities as long as the BIOS has control of the system When the Standby or Suspend feature is enabled or when the BIOS is not in control such as during memory count the first screen that appears when the system is turned on the momentary on off switch must be held for more than four seconds to shut down the system This feature is required to implement the ACPI features on...

Page 47: ... used such as F1 F2 etc Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual The Main BIOS screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often...

Page 48: ... HH MM SS format Please note that time is in a 24 hour format For example 5 30 A M appears as 05 30 00 and 5 30 P M as 17 30 00 4 3 Advanced Settings Menu Boot Feature Configuration Quick Boot If Enabled this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for the system to boot up The options are Enabled and Disabled Quiet Boot If Disabled normal POST messages will be display...

Page 49: ...tions are Enabled and Disabled Processor Clock Options Configuration CPU Configuration This displays static information on the Module Version AGESA Version Physical Count and Logical Count for the system s processor s and clock CPU Information This setting is used to select which physical CPU s information to display Options include Processor 0 or Processor 1 The information for the selected proce...

Page 50: ...his option sets down core support for the CPU Options include Disabled 2 Cores through 10 Cores in even numbered increments C1E Support This option Enables or Disables C1E support Clock Speed Spectrum This option enables or disables spread spectrum modulation Advanced Chipset Control Configuration NorthBridge Configuration Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving Select Auto to automatically enable ...

Page 51: ...ons for user setting Note The Super ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all of memory is scrubbed in 8 hours DRAM ECC Enable This setting allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically maintaining system integrity Options are Enabled or Disabled DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Timing Config This setting specifies the DRAM timing configuration Options are Auto and Man...

Page 52: ...disabled Legacy support if no USB devices are connected The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto IDE Configuration On Chip SATA Channel This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the OnChip SATA channel On Chip SATA Type Use this setting to set the On Chip SATA type Options include Native IDE RAID AMD_AHCI and Legacy IDE SATA IDE Combined Mode This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the SA...

Page 53: ...0 which has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MBs Select 1 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 1 which has a data transfer rate of 5 2 MBs Select 2 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 2 which has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select 3 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 3 which has a data transfer rate of 11 1 MBs Select 4 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 4 which has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs This setting generally...

Page 54: ...s Plug Play Select No to allow AMIBIOS to configure all devices in the system PCI Latency Timer This option sets the latency of all PCI devices on the PCI bus Select a value to set the PCI latency in PCI clock cycles Options are 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 and 248 PCI IDE Busmaster Use this setting to Enable or Disable BIOS enabled uses of PCI Busmastering for reading or writing to IDE drives Onboard...

Page 55: ... of serial port 1 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port physically becomes unavailable Select 3F8 IRQ4 to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its I O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address Options include Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 and 2E8 IRQ3 Serial 2 Address This option specifies the base I O ...

Page 56: ...0 8 n 1 38400 8 n 1 19200 8 n 1 and 09600 8 n 1 Flow Control Selects the flow control to be used for console redirection Options are None Hardware and Software Redirection After BIOS POST Options are Disable no redirection after BIOS POST Boot Loader redirection during POST and during boot loader and Always redirection always active Note that some OS s may not work with this set to Always Terminal...

Page 57: ...1 Temperature CPU 2 Temperature NB Temperature VRD1 Temperature VRD2 Temperature System Temperature Air Temperature Fan 1 Reading Fan 2 Reading CPU1 Vcore CPU2 Vcore CPU1 Mem VTT CPU2 Mem VTT CPU1 Mem CPU2 Mem 1 1V 1 8V 5V 12V 3 3 Vcc 3 3 VSB VBAT and HT Voltage ACPI Configuration ACPI Aware O S This setting Enables or Disables ACPI support for the system s operating system Options include Yes ena...

Page 58: ...e the desired channel number Note Each question in this group may take a considerable amount of time IP Address Source Select the source of this machine s IP address If Static is selected you will need to know and enter manually the IP address of this machine below If DHCP is selected the BIOS will search for a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server in the network it is attached to and re...

Page 59: ...x xx xx with xx in hex form only The current MAC address in the BMC is shown BMC Watch Dog Timer Action This setting is used to set the Watch Dog function which allows the BMC to reset or powerdown the system if the OS crashes or hangs Options include Disabled Reset System Power Down and Power Cycle Event Log Configuration View Event Log Pressing the Enter key will open the event log Use the and k...

Page 60: ...n Enabled AMI BIOS displays 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 The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 4 Boot Menu The Boot Menu is accessible only when the Load Onboard LAN Option ROM setting in the PCI PnP Configuration menu is enabled Boot Device Priority This feature allows you to prioritize the boot se...

Page 61: ... reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press Enter Discard Changes Select this option and press Enter to discard all the changes and return to AMI BIOS Utility Program Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press Enter Then Select OK to allow BIOS to automatically load the Optimal Defaults as the BIOS Setti...

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Page 63: ...u 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 A 1 AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code Error Message Description ...

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Page 65: ...nitialization 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...

Page 66: ...e 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 AMI BOOT ROM file F3h Next readi...

Page 67: ...he 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 2 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 Next programming the flash ROM 1Ah The memory refresh line is toggling Checking...

Page 68: ...cs 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 4...

Page 69: ...ular 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...

Page 70: ...ft 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 ...

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