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H8DSR-8/H8DSR-i User's Manual

4-2 Main 

Menu

When you fi rst enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will see the Main setup screen. 

You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the

 

Main

 

tab on the 

top of the screen. 

The Main Setup screen provides you with a system overview, which includes the 

version, built date and ID of the AMIBIOS, the type, speed and number of the 

processors in the system and the amount of memory installed in the system.

System Time/System Date 

You can edit this fi eld to change the system time and date. Highlight 

System Time 

or 

System Date 

using the <Arrow> keys.  Enter new values through the keyboard. 

Press the <Tab> key or the <Arrow> keys to move between fi elds.  The date must 

be entered in DAY/MM/DD/YYYY format. The time is entered in 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

 

CPU Confi guration Sub-Menu

GART Error Reporting

This setting is used for testing only.

MTRR Mapping

This determines the method used for programming CPU MTRRs when 4 GB or 

more memory is present.  The options are 

Continuous

, which makes the PCI 

hole non-cacheable, and Discrete, which places the PCI hole below the 4 GB 

boundary.

Summary of Contents for H8DSR-8

Page 1: ...H8DSR 8 H8DSR i USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0...

Page 2: ...OSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR THE VENDOR SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING IN...

Page 3: ...formation 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 serverb...

Page 4: ...itoring 1 10 1 4 Power Con guration Settings 1 11 1 5 Power Supply 1 12 1 6 Super I O 1 13 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive Devices 2 1 2 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation 2 2 2 3 Mount...

Page 5: ...y Select 2 15 Onboard Speaker Enable Disable 2 15 Watch Dog Enable Disable 2 15 SCSI Controller Enable Disable 2 16 SCSI Termination Enable Disable 2 16 VGA Enable Disable 2 16 Power Force On 2 16 I2...

Page 6: ...ort Procedures 3 2 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions 3 3 3 4 Returning Merchandise for Service 3 4 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 Introduction 4 1 4 2 Main Setup 4 2 4 3 Advanced Settings Menu 4 2 4 4 Boot Menu 4 14...

Page 7: ...highest standards in quality and performance Please check that the following items have all been included with your serverboard If anything listed here is damaged or missing contact your retailer One...

Page 8: ...1 2 H8DSR 8 H8DSR i User s Manual Notes...

Page 9: ...Chapter 1 Introduction 1 3 Figure 1 1 H8DSR 8 H8DSR i Image Note the H8DSR 8 is pictured The H8DSR i shares the same layout but without SCSI controllers jumpers or connectors...

Page 10: ...IOS 1UIPMI JWOR JWD Speaker Rage XL JPG1 JI2 C1 J22 PCI 6 100 MHz PCI X ZCR PCI 7 133 MHz PCI X AIC 7902W JPA1 JPA2 JPA3 HT 1000 U320 SCSI CHA PCI Express x8 PCI Express x8 SATA0 JIDE1 JFDD1 CPU2 DIMM...

Page 11: ...rs J1B4 Primary ATX Power Connector J22 IPMB Header J24 System Management Bus PS Header J32 Secondary Power Connector JA1 Ultra320 SCSI Channel A Connector JB1 Ultra320 SCSI Channel B Connector JD1 Po...

Page 12: ...nsion Slots One 1 64 bit 133 MHz PCI X slot 3 3V One 1 64 bit 100 MHz PCI X PCI slot 3 3V ZCR supported Two 2 x8 PCI Express slots BIOS 8 Mb Firmware Hub AMIBIOS Flash ROM APM 1 2 DMI 2 3 PCI 2 2 ACPI...

Page 13: ...nd JBOD supported H8DSP 8 only One 1 ATA100 IDE port One 1 oppy port interface up to 2 88 MB Two 2 Fast UART 16550 compatible serial connectors 1 header 1 port Embedded on chip Ethernet controller sup...

Page 14: ...your serverboard ServerWorks HT 1000 ServerWorks HT 2000 AMD OpteronTM Processor 1 AMD OpteronTM Processor 2 184 pin DIMMs 184 pin DIMMs 16 x 16 1 GB x2 16 x 16 1 GB 144 bit 200 400 MT s 144 bit 200...

Page 15: ...PCI X and Gigabit Ethernet The HyperTransport architecture allows concurrency between the HyperTransport bus and PCI Express and PCI X The processor side of the HT link supports transfer rates of 2000...

Page 16: ...ll displayed in the System Health Monitor section of BIOS Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Software Speed Control The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans The onboard fans ar...

Page 17: ...tem it will function like a normal keyboard during system boot up Main Switch Override Mechanism When an ATX power supply is used the power button can function as a system suspend button When the user...

Page 18: ...recommended Note that the power supply connectors on the H8DSP 8 H8DSP i are of a proprietary design and require a proprietary power supply for proper connection It is strongly recommended that you us...

Page 19: ...speed 16550 compatible serial communication ports UARTs one of which supports serial infrared communication Each UART in cludes a 16 byte send receive FIFO a programmable baud rate generator complete...

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Page 21: ...rd 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...

Page 22: ...stalling the CPU Backplates Two CPU backplates BKT 0004 are optional items that may be included in the retail box The backplates prevent the CPU area of the serverboard from bending and provide a base...

Page 23: ...nstalling the Heatsink Retention Modules Two heatsink retention modules BKT 0005 and four screws are optional items that may be included in the retail box Once installed these are used to help attach...

Page 24: ...nting holes with the raised metal standoffs in the tray Insert screws into all the mounting holes in the serverboard that line up with the standoffs Then use a screwdriver to secure the serverboard to...

Page 25: ...on previous page and charts on following page The CPU2 DIMM slots can only be accessed when two CPUs are installed however the CPU2 DIMM slots are not required to be populated when two CPUs are instal...

Page 26: ...X X X X X X X X Populating Memory Banks for 64 bit Operation CPU1 DIMM1A CPU1 DIMM1B CPU1 DIMM2A CPU1 DIMM2B CPU2 DIMM1A CPU2 DIMM1B CPU2 DIMM2A CPU2 DIMM2B X X X X X X X X X X X X Notes X indicates a...

Page 27: ...and De nitions Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors See Figure 2 4 for the pin de nitions of the various connectors Refer to Section 2 6 for details...

Page 28: ...the SSI Superset ATX speci cation You can only use a 20 pin power sup ply cable on the serverboard Make sure that the orientation of the connec tor is correct You must also use the processor power co...

Page 29: ...lay network activity Refer to the table on the right for pin de nitions NIC2 LED The NIC2 Network Interface Control ler LED connection is located on pins 9 and 10 of JF1 Attach the NIC2 LED cable to d...

Page 30: ...at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin de nitions USB0 1 Universal Serial Bus Ports Two Universal Serial Bus ports USB2 0 are located to the right of the mouse port See the table o...

Page 31: ...r 2 FAN2 Tachometer 3 Ground 4 Ground 5 FAN1 Tachometer 6 FAN1 Power USB2 3 Headers Two additional USB2 0 head ers USB2 3 are included on the serverboard These may be con nected to provide front side...

Page 32: ...itions JD1 Pin De nition 1 Vcc 2 Vcc 3 Vcc IPMB Header The Intelligent Platform Management Bus IPMB header is located at J22 Connect the appropriate cable here to utilize IPMB on your system See the t...

Page 33: ...WOL1 Pin De nition 1 5V Standby 2 Ground 3 Wake up Overheat LED Connect an LED to the JOH1 header to provide warning of a chassis over heating condition See the table on the right for pin de nitions O...

Page 34: ...er is off the pins CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS and will also clear any passwords Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS To...

Page 35: ...t can reboot the system when a software application hangs Pins 1 2 will cause WD to reset the system if an applica tion has frozen Pins 2 3 will generate a non maskable interrupt signal for the applic...

Page 36: ...er for the SCSI drives to function properly please do not change the default setting enabled set by the manufacturer SCSI Term Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPA2 JPA3 Jumper Setting De nition Open En...

Page 37: ...JLAN1 JLAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports located beside the VGA port have two LEDs On each Gb LAN port the right yellow LED indicates activity while the left orange LED indicates when there is a connection...

Page 38: ...l 12 hexidecimal C Decimal Hexidecimal Equivalent 0 9 0 9 10 A 11 B 12 C 13 D 14 E 15 F 1 2 4 8 DB5 8 DB1 4 1 2 4 8 1 2 4 8 DB5 8 DB1 4 1 2 4 8 Example Unilluminated LED 0 Illuminated LED 1 POST Code...

Page 39: ...rs to support two drives The blue connector connects to the on board IDE connector interface and the other connector s to your hard drive s Consult the documentation that came with your disk drive for...

Page 40: ...7 4 Host Data 8 5 Host Data 6 6 Host Data 9 7 Host Data 5 8 Host Data 10 9 Host Data 4 10 Host Data 11 11 Host Data 3 12 Host Data 12 13 Host Data 2 14 Host Data 13 15 Host Data 1 16 Host Data 14 17...

Page 41: ...DB 7 47 DB 7 14 DB P 48 DB P 15 Ground 49 Ground 16 DIFFSENS 50 Ground 17 TERMPWR 51 TERMPWR 18 TERMPWR 52 TERMPWR 19 Reserved 53 Reserved 20 Ground 54 Ground 21 ATN 55 ATN 22 Ground 56 Ground 23 BSY...

Page 42: ...anual SATA Connector Pin De nitions SATA0 SATA3 Pin De nition 1 Ground 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 Ground 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 Ground SATA Connectors There are no jumpers to con figure the SATA connectors See the table on...

Page 43: ...eyboard and mouse 5 Remove all add on cards 6 Install a CPU and heatsink making sure it is fully seated and connect the chas sis speaker and the power LED to the serverboard Check all jumper settings...

Page 44: ...Refer to Sec tion 1 6 for details on recommended power supplies 2 The battery on your serverboard may be old Check to verify that it still supplies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one 3 If...

Page 45: ...ed that you not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experi encing problems with your system Updated BIOS les are located on our web site Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how t...

Page 46: ...plement the ACPI features on the serverboard 3 4 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be fore any warranty service will be r...

Page 47: ...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 con gured Grayed out options cannot be co...

Page 48: ...time and date Highlight System Time or System Date using the Arrow keys Enter new values through the keyboard Press the Tab key or the Arrow keys to move between elds The date must be entered in DAY M...

Page 49: ...urer or install an ATA 133 IDE controller card that supports 48 bit LBA mode The options are Disabled and Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the amo...

Page 50: ...elp predict impending drive failures Select Auto to allow BIOS to auto detect hard disk drive support Select Disabled to prevent AMI BIOS from using the S M A R T Select Enabled to allow AMI BIOS to u...

Page 51: ...to con gure Plug Play devices This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug Play Select No to allow AMIBIOS to con gure all devices in the system PCI Latency Timer...

Page 52: ...riting to IDE drives The options are Disabled and Enabled Offboard PCI ISA IDE Card This option allows the user to assign a PCI slot number to an Off board PCI ISA IDE card in order for it to function...

Page 53: ...serial port 2 The options are Normal Sharp IR SIR and Consumer KBC Clock Source The options for the KBC clock source are 8 MHz 12 MHz and 16 MHz Restore on AC Power Loss Thissettingallowsyoutochooseho...

Page 54: ...o All DIMMs This setting allows the user to enable unused clocks to DIMMs even if DIMM slots are empty Options are Enabled and Disabled Hardware Memory Hole When Enabled allows software memory remappi...

Page 55: ...oseconds and microseconds Data Cache BG Scrub Allows L1 cache RAM to be corrected when idle Options are Disabled and various times in nanoseconds and microseconds Power Down Control This feature allow...

Page 56: ...ACPI v 2 0 and ACPI v 3 0 ACPI APIC Support Select Enabled to allow the ACPI APIC Table Pointer to be included in the RSDT pointer list The options are Enabled and Disabled ACPI OEMB Table This settin...

Page 57: ...setting Options are Auto 2 bit 4 bit 8 bit and 16 bit CPU0 HT2000 HT Link Speed The HT link will run at the speed speci ed in this setting if it is slower than or equal to the system clock and if the...

Page 58: ...ration Remote Access Use this setting to Enable or Disable remote access If Enabled is selected you can select a Remote Access type USB Con guration This screen will display the module version and all...

Page 59: ...r Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to determine how the system will control the speed of the onboard fans If the option is set to 3 pin fan the fan speed is controlled based upon t...

Page 60: ...arty BIOS to display during system boot Select Keep Current to allow the computer system to display the BIOS information during system boot Boot up Num Lock Set this to On to allow the Number Lock set...

Page 61: ...Drive 2nd Drive 3rd Drive 4th Drive 5th Drive Specify the boot sequence for the available hard drives on the system Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the Boot sequence from avai...

Page 62: ...ogram 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 6 Exit Menu Select the Exit tab from AMI BIOS Setup Ut...

Page 63: ...ly load the Optimal Defaults as the BIOS Settings The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance but may not work best for all computer applications Load Fail Safe Defaults To set th...

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Page 65: ...ors 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...

Page 66: ...A 2 H8DSR 8 H8DSR i User s Manual Notes...

Page 67: ...s are listed in order of execution Checkpoint Code Description D0h The NMI is disabled Power on delay is starting Next the initialization code check sum will be veri ed D1h Initializing the DMA contro...

Page 68: ...occurred while reading the oppy drive in drive A F0h Next searching for the AMIBOOT ROM le in the root directory F1h The AMIBOOT ROM le is not in the root directory F2h Next reading and analyzing the...

Page 69: ...d 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 interru...

Page 70: ...PL 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 inform...

Page 71: ...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 60h The...

Page 72: ...ontrol and has now returned control to BIOS POST Perform ing any required processing after the option ROM returned control 99h Any initialization required after the option ROM test has completed Con g...

Page 73: ...option ROM had control next Aah Initialization after E000 option ROM control has completed Displaying the system con guration next Abh Uncompressing the DMI data and executing DMI POST initialization...

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