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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 H8DSL-HTi serverboard. The H8DSL-HTi is based on the ServerWorks HT-1000 chipset and supports single or dual AMD Opteron processors (single or dual core) in 940-pin microPGA ZIF sockets and up to 32 GB of registered ECC DDR333/266 or 16 GB of registered ECC DDR400 SDRAM.
H8DSL-HTi User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 Checklist .....................................................
Table of Contents USB2/3 Headers .................................................................................... 2-11 Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 2-12 Fan Headers .......................................................................................... 2-12 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ......................................... 2-12 LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ..........................................................
H8DSL-HTi User’s Manual 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 .........................
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer serverboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Our 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 serverboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
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Chapter 1: Introduction H8DSL-HTi Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting J3P 3rd Power Fail Detect Closed (Enabled) JAR Alarm Reset Open (Disabled) JBT1 JD1 JI2C1/2 CMOS Clear Onboard Spkr En/Disable I2C to PCI Enable/Disable See Section 2-7 Pins 6-7 (Enabled) Closed (Enabled) JPF Power Force On Open (Normal) JPG1 JPL JPX1A JPX1B JWD VGA Enable/Disable LAN Enable/Disable PCI-X Slot #6 Freq. Select PCI-X Slot #6 Freq.
H8DSL-HTi User’s Manual Serverboard Features CPU • Single or dual AMD Opteron 200 series 64-bit processors in 940-pin microPGA ZIF sockets Memory • Eight dual/single channel DIMM slots supporting up to 32 GB of registered ECC DDR333/266 or up to 16 GB of registered ECC DDR400 SDRAM Note: Memory capacities are halved for single CPU systems. Refer to Section 2-4 before installing. Chipset • ServerWorks HT-1000 Expansion Slots* • One (1) 64-bit, 133/100 MHz PCI-X slot (3.
Chapter 1: Introduction ACPI Features • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • BIOS support for USB keyboard • Main switch override mechanism • Internal/external modem ring-on Onboard I/O • On-chip SATA controller supporting four (4) SATA ports (RAID 0, 1 and 10) • One (1) ATA100 IDE port • One (1) floppy port interface (up to 2.
H8DSL-HTi User’s Manual HTX Slot 184- pin DIMMs 184 -pin DIMMs 16 x 16 @ 1 GB (x2) AMD OpteronTM Processor (2) AMD OpteronTM Processor (1) 144-bit, 200-400 MT/s 144-bit, 200-400 MT/s 16 x 16 @ 1 GB ATI Rage XL 8 MB 133 MHz PCI-X Slot ServerWorks ATA100 Gigabit LAN Ports (2) HT-1000 Broadcom BCM5704 C USB 2.0 ( 4) LPC Link SATA Ports ( 4) Serial (COM) Ports (2) LPC I/O PC87427 BIOS Floppy Disk Drive PS /2 Kybd/Mouse Figure 1-3.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-2 Chipset Overview The H8DSL-HTi serverboard is based on the ServerWorks HT-1000 (HyperTransportTM SystemI/OTM hub) chipset. The HT-1000 chipset provides high performance, scalability and reliability. Its HyperTransport architecture reduces IO bottlenecks to improve overall system performance. System memory controllers are integrated into the processors to decrease latency.
H8DSL-HTi User’s Manual 1-3 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the H8DSL-HTi. The serverboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU core voltages, +5Vin, +12Vin, -12V, DDR voltages, 1.2V for HT, 2.5V, 5Vstby, 2.5Vstby and battery voltage The onboard voltage monitor will scan these voltages continuously.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-4 Power Configuration Settings This section describes the features of your serverboard that deal with power and power settings. 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.
H8DSL-HTi User’s Manual 1-5 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 of 1 GHz and faster. The H8DSL-HTi accommodates 12V ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. A 2 amp current supply on a 5V Standby rail is strongly recommended.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-6 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 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.
H8DSL-HTi User's Manual 2-2 Mounting the Serverboard into a Chassis All serverboards and motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the serverboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the serverboard to the chassis. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly. 1.
Chapter 2: Installation Installing the Processor (install to the CPU#1 socket first) 1. Lift the lever on CPU socket #1 until it points straight up. 2. Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU. Locate pin 1 on the CPU socket and pin 1 on the CPU. Both are marked with a triangle. 3. Align pin 1 of the CPU with pin 1 of the socket. Once aligned, carefully place the CPU into the socket.
H8DSL-HTi User's Manual Installing 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 the heatsinks to the CPUs. To install, position the module so that the CPU backplate standoffs insert through the holes on the heatsink retention module and the four feet on the module contact the serverboard.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-4 Installing Memory CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing memory modules to prevent any possible damage. 1. Insert each memory module vertically into its slot, paying attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the module incorrectly (see Figure 2-2). See support information below. 2. Gently press down on the memory module until it snaps into place.
H8DSL-HTi User's Manual Figure 2-2. Side and Top Views of DDR Installation To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. The release tabs should close - if they do not you should close them yourself. Note the notch in the slot and on the bottom of the DIMM. These prevent the DIMM from being installed incorrectly. To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward to release the DIMM from the slot.
Chapter 2: Installation Populating Memory Banks for 128-bit Operation CPU1 DIMM1A CPU1 DIMM1B CPU1 DIMM2A CPU1 DIMM2B X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X CPU2 DIMM1A CPU2 DIMM1B X X X X X X X X X X X X CPU2 DIMM2A CPU2 DIMM2B X X X X X X X X X X X X Notes: X indicates a populated DIMM slot.
H8DSL-HTi User's Manual 2-5 I/O Port and Control Panel Connections The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC99 specification to make setting up your system easier. See Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 2-3. I/O Port Locations and Definitions Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 2-4 for the pin definitions of the various connectors. Refer to Section 2-6 for details. Figure 2-4.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-6 Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions (J1B4) Primary ATX Power Connector Pin# Definition 13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V The main power supply connector on 14 -12V 2 +3.3V the H8DSL-HTi (J1B4) meets the SSI 15 COM 3 COM (Superset ATX) specification. 16 PS_ON 4 +5V 17 COM 5 COM 18 COM 6 +5V 19 COM 7 COM 20 Res (NC) 8 PWR_OK 21 +5V 9 5VSB 22 +5V 10 +12V 23 +5V 11 +12V 24 COM 12 +3.
H8DSL-HTi User's Manual HDD LED The HDD (IDE Hard Disk Drive) LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the IDE hard drive LED cable to display disk activity. HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition 13 Vcc 14 HD Active Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. NIC1 LED The NIC1 (Network Interface Controller) 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.
Chapter 2: Installation Reset Button Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is Pin# Definition located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 and 3 Reset attaches to the reset switch on the computer chassis. See the table on 4 Ground the right for pin definitions. Power Button Power Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system.
H8DSL-HTi User's Manual Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Definitions (COM1/COM2) The COM1 serial port is located on Pin # the I.O backplane. COM2 is a header 1 DCD 6 DSR 2 RXD 7 RTS 3 TXD 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 RI 5 Ground 10 NC located near the BIOS chip. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Definition Pin # Definition Note: NC indicates no connection. Fan Header Pin Definitions (FAN1-5) Fan Headers The H8DSL-HTi has five 3-pin fan headers.
Chapter 2: Installation Power LED/Speaker PWR LED Connector Pin Definitions (JD1) On JD1, pins 1, 2, and 3 are for the Pin# Definition power LED and pins 4 through 7 are 1 +Vcc for the speaker. See the tables on the right for pin definitions. 2 -Vcc 3 -Vcc Speaker Connector Pin Definitions (JD1) Note: The speaker connector pins are for use with an external speaker. If you wish to use the onboard speaker, you should close pins 6 and 7 with a jumper.
H8DSL-HTi User's Manual Wake-On-Ring Wake-On-Ring Pin Definitions (JWOR) The Wake-On-Ring header is designated JWOR. This function allows your computer to receive and "wakeup" by an incoming call to the modem Pin# Definition 1 Ground (Black) when in suspend state. See the table 2 Wake-up on the right for pin definitions. You must have a Wake-On-Ring card and cable to use this feature. Wake-On-LAN The Wake-On-LAN header is designated JWOL. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used to 3 2 1 3 2 1 Connector Pins choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the Jumper connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the diagram at right for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2. Refer to the serverboard layout page for jumper locations.
H8DSL-HTi User's Manual PCI-X Slot Frequency Select Slot #6 Frequency Select Jumper Settings (JPX1A) Jumpers JPX1A and JPX1B are both Jumper Setting used to set the speed of PCI-X slot #6. The recommended (default) setting is with JPX1A on pins 2-3 and JPX1B open (Auto) for a setting of Definition Pins 1-2 100 MHz PCI-X Pins 2-3 133 MHz PCI Open Auto 133 MHz. One of these two jumpers Slot #6 Frequency Select Jumper Settings (JPX1B) must be left open when setting the speed.
Chapter 2: Installation VGA Enable/Disable JPG1 allows you to enable or disable VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPG1) the VGA port. The default position is Jumper Setting Definition on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See the table on the right for jumper set- Pins 1-2 Enabled Pins 2-3 Disabled tings. Power Force On JPF allows you to enable or disable the Power Force On function. If enabled, system power will always stay on.
H8DSL-HTi User's Manual LAN Enable/Disable LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPL) Change the setting of jumper JPL to enable or disable the LAN1 and LAN2 Jumper Setting Definition Gigabit Ethernet ports. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The Pins 1-2 Enabled Pins 2-3 Disabled default setting is enabled. 2-8 Onboard Indicators LAN1/LAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs.
Chapter 2: Installation POST Code LEDs Eight surface-mounted LEDs are located near one end of the 1UIPMI slot. These LEDs are used to provide POST code information. See the diagrams below for reading the LEDs and refer to Appendix B for a complete list of POST codes. ↑ Toward edge of board Reading the POST Code LEDs: When on, each of the eight separate LEDs DB1-4 1 2 4 8 DB5-8 1 2 4 8 represent the value of the number shown beside it in the diagram on the left.
H8DSL-HTi User's Manual 2-9 Floppy, IDE and SATA Drive Connections Use the following information to connect 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.
Chapter 2: Installation IDE Connector IDE Drive Connector Pin Definitions (IDE#1) There are no jumpers to con- Pin# Definition figure the onboard IDE connec- 1 Reset IDE 2 Ground tor. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
H8DSL-HTi User's Manual SATA Ports SATA Port Pin Definitions (SATA0 - SATA3) There are no jumpers to configure the SATA ports. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-10 Enabling SATA RAID Now that the hardware is set up, you must now install the operating system and the SATA RAID drivers, if you wish to use RAID with your SATA drives. The installation procedure differs depending on whether you wish to have the operating system installed on a RAID array or on a separate non-RAID, IDE drive. See the instructions below for details.
H8DSL-HTi User's Manual Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS Before setting up your RAID drives, you must change some settings in BIOS. Boot up the system and hit the key to enter the BIOS Setup Utlility. After the Setup Utility loads, 1. Use the arrow keys to move to the Advanced menu. Scroll down with the arrow keys to "SATA Configuration" and press . When the submenu opens, use the arrow keys to select "HT-1000 SATA" and enable this setting (if not already enabled.
Chapter 2: Installation Figure 2-5. HT1000 RAID Utility Screen On the next page you will see the Windows Media Kit. Download this and install to your system for RAID management. Installing Other Software Drivers The Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard has additional drivers. After inserting this CD into your CD-ROM drive, the display shown in Figure 2-6 should appear. (If this display does not appear, click on the My Computer icon and then on the icon representing your CD-ROM drive.
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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. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components. Before Power On 1.
H8DSL-HTi 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 that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed. 2. You should be using registered ECC DDR memory (see next page). Also, 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 and limitations. 3.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when contacting us for technical support: Serverboard 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 posted on our web site. 4.
H8DSL-HTi User's Manual 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 serverboard will have instant off capabilities as long as the BIOS has control of the system.
Chapter 4: BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8DSL-HTi. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer to the Manual Download area of our web site for any changes to BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual.
H8DSL-HTi User's Manual 4-2 Main Menu When you first 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.
Chapter 4: BIOS IDE Configuration Onboard PCI IDE Controller The following options are available to set the IDE controller status: Disabled will disable the controller. Primary will enable the primary IDE controller. There is no Secondary option since only one IDE slot is provided on the board. Primary IDE Master/Slave Highlight one of the two items above and press to access the submenu for that item. Type Select the type of device connected to the system.
H8DSL-HTi User's Manual data transfer rate of 3.3 MBs. Select 1 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1 for a data transfer rate of 5.2 MBs. Select 2 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2 for a data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs. Select 3 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3 for a data transfer rate of 11.1 MBs. Select 4 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4 for a data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs. This setting generally works with all hard disk drives manufactured after 1999.
Chapter 4: BIOS Floppy Configuration Floppy A Move the cursor to these fields via up and down keys to select the floppy type. The options are Disabled, 360 KB 5 1/4", 1.2 MB 5 1/4", 720 KB 3½", 1.44 MB 3½”, and 2.88 MB 3½". Floppy B Move the cursor to these fields via up and down keys to select the floppy type. The options are Disabled, 360 KB 5 1/4", 1.2 MB 5 1/4", 720 KB 3½", 1.44 MB 3½”, and 2.88 MB 3½". PCI/PnP Menu Clear NVRAM Select Yes to clear NVRAM during boot-up.
H8DSL-HTi User's Manual PCI IDE BusMaster Set this value to allow or prevent the use of PCI IDE busmastering. Select "Enabled" to allow AMI BIOS to use PCI busmaster for reading and writing 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 properly. The options are Auto, PCI Slot1, PCI Slot2, PCI Slot3, PCI Slot4, PCI Slot5, and PCI Slot6.
Chapter 4: BIOS Serial Port2 Address This option specifies the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request address of serial port 2. 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 "2F8/IRQ3" to allow the serial port to use 2F8 as its I/O port address and IRQ 3 for the interrupt address. The options are Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4 and 2E8/IRQ3.
H8DSL-HTi User's Manual User Config Mode Options are Auto and Manual. Bank Interleaving This setting is used to determine whether bank interleaving is to be employed. The options are Auto and Disabled. Burst Length Use this setting to set the memory burst length. 64-bit Dq must use 4 beats. Options are 8 beats, 4 beats and 2 beats. Enable Clock to All DIMMs This setting allows the user to enable unused clocks to DIMMs, even if DIMM slots are empty. Options are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 4: BIOS L2 Cache BG Scrub Allows L2 cache RAM to be corrected when idle. Options are Disabled and various times in nanoseconds 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. Memory Timing Parameters Select CPU Node0 or CPU Node1 to view the parameters for that node in the field below. HT1000 SouthBridge Configuration HIDE XIOAPIC PCI Functions The options are Yes and No.
H8DSL-HTi User's Manual ACPI Configuration Advanced ACPI Configuration ACPI Version Features Select which version of ACPI you wish to use. Options are ACPI v. 1.0, 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 setting when enabled will include an OEMB table pointer to pointer lists. Options are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 4: BIOS Hyper Transport Configuration CPU0: CPU1 HT Link Speed The HT link will run at the speed specified in this setting if it is slower than or equal to the system clock and if the board is capable. Options are Auto, 200 MHz, 400 MHz, 600 MHz, 800 MHz and 1 GHz. CPU0: CPU1 HT Link Width The HT link will run at the width specified in this setting. Options are Auto, 2 bit, 4 bit, 8 bit and 16 bit.
H8DSL-HTi User's Manual USB Configuration This screen will display the module version and all USB enabled devices. Legacy USB Support Select "Enabled" to enable the support for USB Legacy. Disable Legacy support if there are no USB devices installed in the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled. USB 2.0 Controller Mode Select the controller mode for your USB ports. Options are HiSpeed and FullSpeed. (HiSpeed=480 Mbps, FullSpeed=12 Mbps).
Chapter 4: BIOS System Fan Monitor Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to determine how the system will control the speed of the onboard fans. The fan speed is controlled by the CPU die temperature. When the CPU die temperature is higher, the fan speed will be higher as well. Select "Server Mode" if your system is used as a Server. Select "Disable" to disable the fan speed control function to allow the onboard fans to continuously run at full speed (12V).
H8DSL-HTi User's Manual 4-4 Boot Menu Boot Settings 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 displayed on boot-up. If Enabled, this display the OEM logo instead of POST messages. Add-On ROM Display Mode This setting controls the display of add-on ROM (read-only memory) messages.
Chapter 4: BIOS Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to prioritize the sequence for the Boot Device with the devices installed in the system. The recommended settings (with generic names) are: · 1st Boot Device – Removeable drive (e.g. floppy drive) · 2nd Boot Device – CD/DVD · 3rd Boot Device – Hard drive · 4th Boot Device – LAN Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to prioritize the Boot sequence from available hard drives. 1st Drive/2nd Drive . . .
H8DSL-HTi User's Manual 4-5 Security Menu AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set first. Change Supervisor Password Select this option and press to access the sub menu, and then type in the password. Change User Password Select this option and press to access the sub menu, and then type in the password. Boot Sector Virus Protection This option is near the bottom of the Security Setup screen.
Chapter 4: BIOS Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press . Then Select "OK" to allow BIOS to automatically 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 this feature, select Load Fail-Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press .
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Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes 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.
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Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes 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.
H8DSL-HTi User's Manual 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.
Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes 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.
H8DSL-HTi User's Manual Checkpoint Code Description 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. 2Ah Bus initialization system, static, output devices will be done next, if present. See the last page for additional information.
Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description 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.
H8DSL-HTi User's Manual Checkpoint Code Description 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.
Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description 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.
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