SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER PIIIDM6 PIIIDM4 PIIIDM3 PIIIDME USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.
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Preface 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 PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME motherboard. The SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME supports single or dual Pentium® II 350450 MHz and Pentium III 450-733 MHz processors. Please refer to the support section of our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/TechSupport.htm) for a complete listing of supported processors.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME User’s Manual Appendix A offers information on BIOS error beep codes and messages. Appendix B provides post diagnostic error messages.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Overview .......................................................................................................... 1-1 Checklist ..........................................................
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME User’s Manual PWR_ON ................................................................................................... 2-8 NIC_LED .................................................................................................... 2-8 Reset .......................................................................................................... 2-8 I 2C ...............................................................................................................
Table of Contents Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ......................................................................... 3-1 Before Power On ...................................................................................... 3-1 No Power ................................................................................................... 3-1 No Video .................................................................................................... 3-1 Memory Errors ........
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Overview 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.
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Chapter 1: Introduction Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 2051 Junction Avenue San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 895-2001 Fax: +1 (408) 895-2008 E-mail: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web site: www.supermicro.com European Office 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 E-mail: sales@supermicro.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME User's Manual SUPER PIIIDM6 Figure 1-1.
Chapter 1: Introduction SUPER PIIIDM4 SUPER PIIIDM4 Image 1-5 Introduction Figure 1-2. (Currently there is no picture for the PIIIDM4. This board shares the same PCB with the PIIIDM6, the only difference is the SCSI configuration.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME User's Manual SUPER PIIIDM3 Figure 1-3.
Chapter 1: Introduction SUPER PIIIDME Introduction Figure 1-4.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME User's Manual Figure 1-5. SUPER PIIIDM6 Layout (not drawn to scale) Introduction 11.
Jumpers JBT1 JP3 JP4 JP5 JP7 JP8 JP10 JP11 JP13 Description CMOS Clear (p. 2-13) Front Side Bus Speed (p. 2-13) Manufacturer's Setting Host Bus ECC (p. 2-14) AC97 Audio (p. 2-14) SCSI Termination (p. 2-14) Overheat Alarm (p. 2-14) Onboard LAN/NIC (p. 2-15) P/S Failure Alarm (p.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME User's Manual Figure 1-6. SUPER PIIIDM4 Layout (not drawn to scale) Introduction 11.
Jumpers JBT1 JP3 JP4 JP5 JP7 JP8 JP10 JP11 JP13 Description CMOS Clear (p. 2-13) Front Side Bus Speed (p. 2-13) Manufacturer's Setting Host Bus ECC (p. 2-14) AC97 Audio (p. 2-14) SCSI Termination (p. 2-14) Overheat Alarm (p. 2-14) Onboard LAN/NIC (p. 2-15) P/S Failure Alarm (p.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME User's Manual Figure 1-7. SUPER PIIIDM3 Layout (not drawn to scale) Introduction 11.
Jumpers JA1 JBT1 JP3 JP4 JP5 JP7 JP10 JP11 JP13 Description SCSI Termination (p. 2-14) CMOS Clear (p. 2-13) Front Side Bus Speed (p. 2-13) Manufacturer's Setting Host Bus ECC (p. 2-14) AC97 Audio (p. 2-14) Overheat Alarm (p. 2-14) Onboard LAN/NIC (p. 2-15) P/S Failure Alarm (p.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME User's Manual Figure 1-8. SUPER PIIIDME Layout (not drawn to scale) Introduction 11.
Jumpers JBT1 JP3 JP4 JP5 JP7 JP11 JP13 Description CMOS Clear (p. 2-13) Front Side Bus Speed (p. 2-13) Manufacturer's Setting Host Bus ECC (p. 2-14) AC97 Audio (p. 2-14) Onboard LAN/NIC (p. 2-15) P/S Failure Alarm (p.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME User's Manual Introduction Pentium III/II CPU Pentium III/II CPU 133/100 MHz Host Bus AGP 2.0 AGP Pro MCH 33 MHz PCI Slots AC'97 USB SuperI/O LPC 1.5 Mb/sec ICH 241 BGA BIOS 4Mb FWH P64H ATA66 IDE Ports Figure 1-9.
Chapter 1: Introduction CPU • Single or dual Pentium II 350-450 MHz processors at 100 MHz bus speed or single or dual Pentium III 450-733 MHz processors at 133/100 MHz bus speed Note: Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. (http://www.supermicro.com/TechSupport.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME User's Manual Introduction • BIOS support for USB keyboard • Real-time clock wake-up alarm • Main switch override mechanism • External modem ring-on • STR (Suspend to RAM) Onboard I/O • Dual channel Ultra160 SCSI, SISL-ready (PIIIDM6, PIIIDM4) • Single channel Ultra160 SCSI, SISL-ready (PIIIDM3) • 2 EIDE bus master interfaces support Ultra DMA/66 • 1 floppy port interface (up to 2.
Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview Intel’s 840 chipset is based on the new modular design introduced by the 800 series chipsets and consisting of three main components. The 82840 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) provides support for AGP2x/4x and AGP Pro. An 82801 I/O Controller Hub (ICH) connects the PCI slots, IDE controllers and USB ports to the MCH via an accelerated hub architecture.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME User's Manual Suspend to RAM (STR) Introduction When the system goes into a sleep state, power is removed from most of the system components but can remain supplied to RAM to quickly restore the system to its previous state of operation. Because system restoral happens in only ~5 seconds, applications that were open before the sleep state can reopen for immediate access.
Chapter 1: Introduction The onboard voltage monitor will scan these seven voltages continuously. Once a voltage becomes unstable, it will give a warning or send an error message to the screen. Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor. Four-Fan Status Monitor with Firmware/Software On/Off Control The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The onboard 3-pin CPU and chassis fans are controlled by the power management functions.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME User's Manual System Resource Alert Introduction This feature is available when used with Intel's LANDesk Client Manager (optional). It is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, if the system is running low on virtual memory and there is insufficient hard drive space for saving the data, you can be alerted of the potential problem.
Chapter 1: Introduction Microsoft OnNow The OnNow design initiative is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to system and device power control. OnNow is a term for a PC that is always on but appears to be off and responds immediately to user or other requests. Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME User's Manual External Modem Ring-On Introduction 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.
Chapter 1: Introduction 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.
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Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices Static-sensitive electrical discharge can damage electronic components. To prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from static discharge. Precautions • Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge. • Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME User's Manual 2-2 Processor Installation ! When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Installation The following pages cover the installation procedure. You should install the processor to the motherboard first, then install the motherboard in the chassis, then the memory and add-on cards, and finally the cables and drivers.
Chapter 2: Installation *Note: The Pentium II processor comes in the SECC package, which has locking tabs on the top corners. Before installing the Pentium II package into the URM, push these two locks inward until you hear a click. (After you have fully seated the processor into the Slot 1 connector as instructed below, these locks should return to their outer positions.) Installation Arm (in upright position) Figure 2-1.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME User's Manual 2-4 Installing DIMMs CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. DIMM Installation (See Figure 2-2) Installation 1. Insert DIMMs as required for the desired system memory. Note that the PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME interleaves memory for increased performance, which requires you to install two modules at a time. 2. Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot.
Chapter 2: Installation Top View of DIMM Slot 2-5 Port/Control Panel Connector Locations The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Mouse (Green) Parallel Port (Burgundy) Keyboard (Purple) USB Ethernet Ports Port (Black) (Black) COM1 Port (Turquoise) Figure 2-3.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME User's Manual Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 2-4 for the pin definitions of the speaker, overheat LED, keyboard lock, chassis intrusion, I2C, USB0, reset, power on, hard drive LED and power LED headers, which are all located on JF1. Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides. Refer to pages 2-7 to 2-8 for details.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-6 Connecting Cables (see previous page for JF1 connection locations) Power Supply Connector After you have securely mounted the motherboard, memory and add-on cards, you are ready to connect the cables. Attach an ATX power supply cable to J27 by aligning the tabs on both connectors. See Table 2-1 for the pin definitions of an ATX power supply. Secondary Power Connector Pin Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition Pin Number 3.3V 11 3.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME User's Manual PWR_ON Installation The PWR_ON connection is located on pins 11 and 13 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. The user can also configure this button to function as a suspend button. (See the Power Button Mode setting in BIOS.) To turn off the power when set to suspend mode, hold down the power button for at least 4 seconds. See Table 2-5 for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation The Chassis Intrusion connection is located on pin 20 of JF1. See Table 2-9 for pin definitions. Keyboard Lock The Keyboard Lock connection is located on pins 22 and 24 of JF1. See Table 2-10 for pin definitions. Pins 5 through 7 are for the power LED. Pins 8 and 9 are for the keylock.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME User's Manual Speaker Table 2-13 Speaker Connector Pin Definitions (JF1) The speaker connection is located on pins 28, 30, 32 and 34 of JF1. See Table 2-13 for pin definitions. Pin Definition N u m b e r Function + Red wire, Speaker data 28 Key No connection 30 Key 32 Speaker data 34 Infrared Header Installation Table 2-14 Infrared (IR) Pin Definitions A 6-pin header for infrared devices is located just below JF1 on the motherboard.
Chapter 2: Installation ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports Table 2-17 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions (J13) The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse are located on J13. See Table 2-17 for pin definitions. (The mouse port is above the keyboard port. See Figure 2-3.) Table 2-18 Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions J12 Two Universal Serial Bus connectors are located on J12. USB0 is the bottom connector and USB1 is the top connector. See Table 2-18 for pin definitions.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME User's Manual Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is designated as WOR. This function allows your computer to receive and be "woken up" by an incoming call when in the suspend state. Refer to Table 2-21 for pin definitions. You must also have a WOR card and cable to use WOR. Installation Extra Chassis Intrusion Header An additional chassis intrusion header (the other is located on JF1) is included on your motherboard at JL1.
Chapter 2: Installation Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins 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 3 2 1 3 2 1 Jumper Cap Setting Pin 1-2 short layout pages for jumper locations. Refer to Table 2-24 for the jumper settings to clear CMOS.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME User's Manual Host Bus ECC Jumper JP5 is used to enable or disable ECC (Error Correction and Control) on the host (front side) bus. See Table 2-26 for jumper settings. AC'97 Enable/Disable Installation AC'97 brings high quality audio to PCs. When enabled with JP7, audio is processed onboard. The disabled setting should be selected when you wish to use an add-on card for audio. See Table 2-27 for jumper settings.
Chapter 2: Installation Onboard LAN/NIC Enable/Disable Table 2-30 Onboard LAN/NIC Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JP11) Power Supply Failure Alarm Enable/Disable Definition Disabled Enabled Table 2-31 Power Supply Failure Alarm Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JP13) The system will notify you in the event of a power supply failure. This feature assumes that three power supply units are installed in the chassis, with one acting as a backup.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME User's Manual Table 2-32 Parallel (Printer) Port Pin Definitions (J22) Installation Pin Number 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 Parallel Port Connector Function Pin Number Function Strobe2 Auto FeedData Bit 0 4 ErrorData Bit 1 6 InitData Bit 2 8 SLCT INData Bit 3 10 GND Data Bit 4 12 GND Data Bit 5 14 GND Data Bit 6 16 GND Data Bit 7 18 GND ACK 20 GND BUSY 22 GND PE 24 GND SLCT 26 NC The parallel port is located on J22. See Table 2-32 for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation The AGP Pro slot is backward compatible with AGP and 4xAGP graphics cards, which have fewer pins than AGP Pro cards. Because of this, care must be taken when installing a graphics card into this slot, as doing so incorrectly can damage your motherboard. For AGP Pro cards, you should remove the orange sticker covering one end of the slot. For other cards, leave this sticker in place and make sure your card does not plug into the section it covers.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME User's Manual Ultra160 SCSI Connectors Refer to Table 2-36 for pin definitions for the Ultra160 SCSI connectors located at J41 and J42.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 Installing Software Drivers Installation 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.
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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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. 1. Make sure no short circuits exist between the motherboard and chassis.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME User's Manual NOTE If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics 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. Interleaved memory requires that modules must be installed in pairs (two slots at a time). 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.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting site (http://www.supermicro.com/techsupport.htm) before contacting Technical Support. 2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at http://www.supermicro.com/techsupport/download.htm. Note: Not all BIOS can be flashed depending on the modifications to the boot block code. 3.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME User's Manual your BIOS before downloading. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS file to your computer. Unzip the BIOS update file and you will find the readme.txt (flash instructions), the fwhflash.com (BIOS flash utility) and the BIOS image (xxxxxx.rom) files. Copy these files onto a bootable floppy and reboot your system. It is not necessary to set BIOS boot block protection jumpers on the motherboard. At the DOS prompt, enter the command "fwhflash.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting will have instant off capabilities as long as the BIOS has control of the system. When the Standby or Suspend feature is enabled or when the BIOS is not in control such as during memory count (the first screen that appears when the system is turned on), the momentary on/off switch must be held for more than four seconds to shut down the system. This feature is required to implement the ACPI features on the motherboard.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME User's Manual 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.
Chapter 4: BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS for Intel 840 Pentium II/III 350-733 MHz processors. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program. System BIOS The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM® PC, XT™, AT ® , and PS/2 ® compatible computers.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME Manual 4-2 BIOS Features • Supports Plug and Play V1.0A and DMI 2.1 • Supports Intel PCI 2.2 (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification • 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.
Chapter 4: BIOS AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITY VERSION 1.18 © 1998 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME Manual Standard CMOS Setup Date and Time Configuration Select the Standard option. Select the Date/Time icon. The current values for each category are displayed. Enter new values through the keyboard. Floppy A Floppy B Choose the Floppy Drive A or B icon to specify the floppy drive type. The settings are Not Installed, 360 KB 5¼ inch, 1.2 MB 5¼ inch, 720 KB 3½ inch, 1.44 MB 3½ inch or 2.88 MB 3½ inch. Note: The Optimal and FailSafe settings for Floppy Drive A are 1.
Chapter 4: BIOS Entering Drive Parameters You can also enter the hard disk drive parameters. The drive parameters are: Type Cylinders Heads Write Precompensation Description The number for a drive with certain identification parameters. The number of cylinders in the disk drive. The number of heads. The size of a sector gets progressively smaller as the track diameter diminishes. Yet each sector must still hold 512 bytes.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME Manual Enabled AMIBIOS checks for a key press and runs AMIBIOS Setup if the key has been pressed. AMIBIOS does not test system memory above 1 MB. AMIBIOS does not wait up to 40 seconds for a READY signal from the IDE hard disk drive. If a READY signal is not received immediately from the IDE drive, AMIBIOS does not configure that drive. AMIBIOS does not wait for .
Chapter 4: BIOS Secondary Slave fourth. The BIOS will attempt to read the boot record from 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th boot device in the selected order until it is successful in reading the booting record. The BIOS will not attempt to boot from any device which is not selected as the boot device. Try Other Boot Devices This option controls the action of the BIOS if all the selected boot devices failed to boot. The settings for this option are Yes or No .
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME Manual The settings for this option are Disabled or Enabled . *Note: S.M.A.R.T. cannot predict all future device failures. S.M.A.R.T. should be used as a warning tool, not as a tool to predict the device reliability. Boot Up Num-Lock Settings for this option are On or Off . When this option is set to On , the BIOS turns off the Num Lock key when the system is powered on. This will enable the end user to use the arrow keys on both the numeric keypad and the keyboard.
Chapter 4: BIOS setting is Disabled. Set this option to Enabled to permit the contents of F0000h RAM memory segment to be written to and read from cache memory. C000 Shadow (16K) C400 Shadow (16K) C800 Shadow (16K) CC00 Shadow (16K) D000 Shadow (16K) D400 Shadow (16K) D800 Shadow (16K) DC00 Shadow (16K) These options specify how the 32 KB of video ROM at C0000h (or D0000h) is treated. The settings are: Disabled , Enabled or Cached.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME Manual PC/PCIB Select Enable The settings for this option are Enabled or Disabled . Search for MDA Resources The settings for this option are Yes or No. AC97 Audio Controller This setting is used to switch the onboard audio on and off. The settings for this option are Enabled or Disabled . Memory Hole Some ISA cards may require specific areas of memory in order to function. This can be done by choosing the 15MB -16MB option as an area reserved for ISA use.
Chapter 4: BIOS Power Management NOTE: APM is automatically installed. If using ACPI, changes to the following settings up to and including LAN Wake-Up will have no affect. If you prefer to use ACPI, refer to the instructions on initializing ACPI on page 1-22. Suspend to RAM Support This allows you to Enable or Disable the Suspend to RAM feature. The settings for this option are Enabled or Disabled . Available with ACPI only.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME Manual Green PC Monitor Power State This option specifies the power state that the green PC-compliant video monitor enters when AMIBIOS places it in a power savings state after the specified period of display inactivity has expired. Standby and Off. The settings are Video Power Down Mode This option specifies the power conserving state that the VGA video subsystem enters after the specified period of display inactivity has expired.
Chapter 4: BIOS Advanced SMI Enable Controls Timer Overflow Enable This allows the system to generate a System Management Interrupt after a specific amount of time has passed. The settings are Enabled and Disabled . Thermal SMI Enable This allows the system to generate a System Management Interrupt after a specific temperature has been exeeded. The settings are Enabled and Disabled . PME SMI Enable This allows the system to generate a System Management Interrupt after a Power Management Event has occurred.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME Manual RTC Alarm Minute This allows you to set a time at which the system will wake-up. setting is a number representing the alarm minute. The RTC Alarm Second This allows you to set a time at which the system will wake-up. setting is a number representing the alarm second. The USB Controller Resume This allows you to wake up the system from a USB device. The settings for this option are Enabled and Disabled .
Chapter 4: BIOS Aware. Set this option to No if the operating system (such as DOS, OS/ 2, Windows 3.x) does not use PnP. You must set this option correctly. Otherwise, PnP-aware adapter cards installed in the computer will not be configured properly. PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks) This option specifies the latency timings in PCI clocks for all PCI devices. The settings are 32 , 64, 96 , 128 , 160 , 192 , 224 , or 248 . PCI IDE Busmaster The settings for this option are Disabled or Enabled .
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME Manual Offboard PCI IDE Primary IRQ Offboard PCI IDE Secondary IRQ These options specify the PCI interrupt used by the primary (or secondary) IDE channel on the offboard PCI IDE controller. The settings are Disabled , Hardwired, INTA, INTB, INTC , and INTD . PCI Slot1 & AGP Slot IRQ PCI Slot2 IRQ PCI Slot3 & PCI Slot 1, 2 IRQ PCI Slot4 IRQ Use these options to specify the IRQ priority for PCI devices installed in the PCI expansion slots.
Chapter 4: BIOS least one IRQ must be available for PCI and PnP devices. The settings are PCI/PnP or ISA/EISA. (See page 3-5 for information on shared IRQs.) Reserved Memory Size This option specifies the size of the memory area reserved for legacy ISA adapter cards. The settings are Disabled , 16K , 32K or 64K . Reserved Memory Address This option specifies the beginning address (in hex) of the reserved memory area. The specified ROM memory area is reserved for use by legacy ISA adapter cards.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME Manual Chassis Fan1 Chassis Fan2 The above features are for PC Health Monitoring. The motherboards with W83781D have seven onboard voltage monitors for the CPU core, CPU I/ O, +3.3V, +5V, -5V, +12V, and -12V, and for the four-fan status monitor. OnBoard IDE This option enables the IDE (Hard Disk Drive Controller) drives(s) on the motherboard. The settings are Disabled, Primary, Secondary and Both .
Chapter 4: BIOS data transfer driven by the host device. Use ECP (Extended Capabilities Port) to achieve data transfer rates of up to 2.5 Mbps. ECP uses the DMA protocol and provides symmetric bidirectional communication. Note: The Optimal default setting for this option is ECP and the Fail-Safe setting is Normal . EPP Version The settings are Enabled and Disabled . Fail-Safe default settings are N/A. Note: The Optimal and Parallel Port IRQ This option specifies the IRQ to be used by the parallel port.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME Manual The system can be configured so that all users must enter a password every time the system boots or when the AMIBIOS setup is executed. You can set either a Supervisor password or a User password. If you do not want to use a password, just press when the password prompt appears. The password check option is enabled in the Advanced Setup by choosing either Always or Setup . The password is stored in CMOS RAM.
Chapter 4: BIOS Exit Without Saving BIOS Highlight this and hit when you wish to exit back to the system boot-up procedure without saving any changes.
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Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes & Messages During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the screen. Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot-up procedure.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME Manual Beeps Error message Description 1 Refresh Failure The memory refresh circuitry on the motherboard is faulty. 2 Parity Error A parity error was detected in the base memory (the first 64 KB block) of the system. 3 Base 64 KB Memory Failure A memory failure occurred within the first 64 KB of memory. 4 Timer Not Operational A memory failure was detected in the first 64 KB of memory, or Timer 1 is not functioning.
Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes If it beeps... then ... 1, 2, 3 times reseat the DIMM memory. If the system still beeps, replace the memory. 6 times reseat the keyboard controller chip. If it still beeps, replace the keyboard controller. If it still beeps, try a different keyboard, or replace the keyboard fuse, if the keyboard has one. 8 times there is a memory error on the video adapter. Replace the video adapter, or the RAM on the video adapter. 9 times the BIOS ROM chip is bad.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME Manual Error Message Information 8042 Gate -- A20 Gate A20 on the keyboard controller (8042) Error is not working. Replace the 8042. Address Line Short! Error in the address decoding circuitry on the motherboard. C: Drive Error Hard disk drive C: does not respond. Run the Hard Disk Utility to correct this problem. Also, check the C: hard disk type in Standard Setup to make sure that the hard disk type is correct.
Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes Error Message Information CMOS Time and Run Standard Setup to set the date and time Date Not Set in CMOS RAM. D: Drive Error Hard disk drive D: does not respond. Run the Hard Disk Utility. Also check the D: hard disk type in Standard Setup to make sure that the hard disk drive type is correct. D: Drive Failure Hard disk drive D: does not respond. Replace the hard disk. Diskette Boot Failure The boot disk in floppy drive A: is corrupt.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME Manual Error Message Information Invalid Boot Diskette The BIOS can read the disk in floppy drive A:, but cannot boot the computer. Use another boot disk. Keyboard Is Locked... The keyboard lock on the computer is Unlock It engaged. The computer must be unlocked to continue. Keyboard Error There is a timing problem with the keyboard. Set the Keyboard options in Standard Setup to Not Installed to skip the keyboard post routines.
Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages Appendix B AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages This section describes the power-on self-tests (POST) port 80 codes for the AMIBIOS. Description 00 Code copying to specific areas is done. to INT 19h boot loader next. Passing control 03 NMI is Disabled. power-on condition. 05 The BIOS stack has been built. memory. 06 Uncompressing the post code unit next. 07 Next, initializing the CPU init and the CPU data area.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME Manual Check Point Description APPENDIX B 10 The keyboard controller command byte is written. Next, issuing the pin 23 and 24 blocking and unblocking commands. 11 Next, checking if the 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 key was pressed. 12 Next, disabling DMA controllers 1 and 2 and interrupt controllers 1 and 2.
Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages Description 28 Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Configuring the monochrome mode and color mode settings next. 2A Bus initialization system, static, output devices will be done next, if present. 2B Passing control to the video ROM to perform any required configuration before the video ROM test. 2C All necessary processing before passing control to the video ROM is done.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME Manual Check Point Description APPENDIX B 38 Initializing the bus input, IPL, and general devices next, if present. 39 Displaying bus initialization error messages. 3A The new cursor position has been read and saved. Displaying the Hit message next. 40 Preparing the descriptor tables next. 42 The descriptor tables are prepared. mode for the memory test next. 43 Entered protected mode. diagnostics mode next.
Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages Description 4C The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Clearing the memory above 1 MB next. 4D The memory above 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Saving the memory size next. Going to checkpoint 52h next. 4E The memory test started, but not as the result of a soft reset. Displaying the first 64 KB memory size next. 4F The memory size display has started. The display is updated during the memory test.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME Manual Check Point Description APPENDIX B 60 The DMA page register test passed. DMA Controller 1 base register test next. 62 The DMA controller 1 base register test passed. Performing the DMA controller 2 base register test next. 65 The DMA controller 2 base register Programming DMA controllers 1 and 2 next. 66 Completed programming DMA controllers 1 and 2. Initializing the 8259 interrupt controller next. 7F Extended NMI source enabling is in progress.
Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages Description 87 The been code Setup programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed. Uncompressing the WINBIOS Setup and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS utility next. 88 Returned from WINBIOS Setup and cleared the screen. Performing any necessary programming after WINBIOS Setup next. 89 The programming after WINBIOS Setup has been completed. Displaying the power-on screen message next. 8B The first screen message has been displayed.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME Manual Check Point Description APPENDIX B 99 Any initialization required after the option ROM test has been completed. Configuring the timer data area and printer base address next. 9A Set the timer and printer base addresses. RS-232 base address next. 9B Returned after setting the RS-232 base address. Performing any required initialization before the Coprocessor test next. 9C Required initialization before the Coprocessor test is over.
Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages Description A9 Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control. Next, performing any initialization required after the E000 option ROM had control. AA Initialization after E000 option ROM control completed. Displaying the system configuration next. AB Building the multiprocessor table, if necessary. POST next. B0 The system configuration is displayed. AC Uncompressing the DMI data and initializing DMI. B1 Copying any code to specific areas.
SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME Manual Notes APPENDIX B B-10
