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  • Page 1 ® UPER H8DCT-F H8DCT-IBQF USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1c...
  • Page 2 The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, and makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the H8DCT-F/IBQF serverboard. The H8DCT-F/IBQF serverboard is based on the AMD® SR5670/SP5100 chipset and supports two AMD Socket C32 type processors with up to 64 GB of ECC/ Non-ECC UDIMM or up to 192 GB of ECC RDIMM.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ......................1-1 Contacting Supermicro ..................1-2 Serverboard Features ..................1-6 Chipset Overview .................... 1-9 AMD SR5670/SP5100 Chipset ............... 1-9 HyperTransport Technology ................1-9 PC Health Monitoring ..................1-9 Power Confi...
  • Page 5 H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL NMI Button ....................2-14 Serial Ports ....................2-14 LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ................2-14 Trusted Platform Module Header ............. 2-15 Overheat LED ................... 2-15 Chassis Intrusion ..................2-15 Video Connector ..................2-15 IPMB ......................2-16 Power SMB (I C) ..................
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation ......... 2-26 2-13 Installing Drivers .................... 2-27 Supero Doctor III ................... 2-28 2-14 Serverboard Battery ..................2-30 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ................3-1 Before Power On .................... 3-1 No Power ......................3-1 No Video ......................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    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) H8DCT-F/IBQF serverboard • Two (2) I/O cables (CBL-0228L) Note: For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to download all necessary drivers/utilities and the user’s manual for your motherboard.

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
  • Page 9 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. H8DCT-IBQF Image...
  • Page 10 H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Figure 1-2. H8DCT-F/IBQF Serverboard Layout (not drawn to scale) COM1 JIB1 Speaker JPG1 SR5670 JBT1 SP5100 SATA0 Battery SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 CPU1 CPU2 FAN3 FAN2 FAN1 Notes: 1. Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.
  • Page 11 Chapter 1: Introduction H8DCT-F/IBQF Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 2-8) JIB1 Infi niBand Enable/Disable (H8DCT-IBQF only) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JI2C1/JI2C2 I2C to PCI-E Slot Enable/Disable Open (Disabled) JPB1 BMC Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1...

  • Page 12: Serverboard Features

    H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Serverboard Features • Dual AMD Opteron 4000 series (AMD Socket C32 type) processor Note: Refer to our web site for details on supported processors. Memory • Up to twelve (12) DIMM slots support up to 64 GB of ECC/Non-ECC UDIMM or up to 192 GB of ECC RDIMM DDR3-1600/1333/1066 Mhz speed, 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB size SDRAM of 1.5V or 1.35V...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction ACPI Features • Microsoft OnNow • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • BIOS support for USB keyboard Onboard I/O • Four (4) SATA ports supported by an on-chip SATA controller (RAID 0, 1, 10 supported) •...

  • Page 14: System Block Diagram

    H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Figure 1-3. AMD SR5670/SP5100 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard. See the previous pages for the actual specifi cations of your motherboard.

  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview The H8DCT-F/IBQF serverboard is based on the AMD SR5670/SP5100 chipset. This chipset functions as a Media and Communications Processor (MCP). Controllers for the system memory are integrated directly into AMD Opteron processors. AMD SR5670/SP5100 Chipset The AMD SR5670/SP5100 chispsets are each a single-chip, high-performance HyperTransport peripheral controller.

  • Page 16: Power Confi Guration Settings

    H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL CPU Overheat/Fan Fail LED and Control This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat/Fan Fail warning function in the BIOS. This allows the user to defi ne an overheat temperature. When this temperature is exceeded or when a fan failure occurs, the Overheat/Fan Fail warning LED is triggered.

  • Page 17: Power Supply

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The H8DCT-F/IBQF serverboard requires the use of proprietary power supplies. Please refer to the pinout information for the power connectors in Section 7 of Chapter 2 for detailed information on power requirements.
  • Page 18 H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power management through a SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption.

  • Page 19: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Standardized Warning Statements About Standardized Warning Statements The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assistance.
  • Page 20 H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Warnung Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Ersetzen Sie die Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp. Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers. Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant.

  • Page 21: Product Disposal

    Chapter 2: Installation Product Disposal Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. 警告 本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。 警告 本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。 Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen. ¡Advertencia! Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y reglamentos nacionales.

  • Page 22: Static-Sensitive Devices

    H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from ESD.

  • Page 23: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Processor and Heatsink Installation Caution: Exercise extreme caution when handling and installing the processor. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Installation Procedure Follow the procedures as listed below to install the motherboard into a chassis. 1.
  • Page 24 H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 3. Align pin 1 of the CPU with pin 1 of the socket. Once aligned, carefully place the CPU into the socket. Do not drop the CPU on the socket, move the CPU horizontally or vertically or rub the...

  • Page 25: Mounting The Serverboard Into A Chassis

    Check the Compatibility of the Serverboard Ports and the I/O Shield 1. The H8DCT-F/IBQF serverboard requires a chassis that can support a board of (LxW) 6.5" x 16.64" (165 x 423 mm) in size. 2. Make sure that the I/O ports on the motherboard align with their respective holes in the I/O shield at the rear of the chassis.
  • Page 26 (128-bit) memory, which is faster than non-interleaved (64-bit) memory. Maximum Memory The H8DCT-F/IBQF serverboard supports up to 64 GB of ECC/Non-ECC UDIMM or up to 192 GB of ECC RDIMM SDRAM in twelve (12) DIMM slots.

  • Page 27: Dimm Module Population Confi Guration

    Chapter 2: Installation Memory Population for Optimal Performance -For a Serverboard with One CPU (CPU1) Installed # DIMMS Channel 1 Channel 2 2 DIMMs CPU1 P1-1A P1-2A 4 DIMMs CPU1 P1-1A P1-1C P1-2A P1-2C 6 DIMMs CPU1 P1-1A P1-1B P1-1C P1-2A P1-2B P1-2C...

  • Page 28: Pci Expansion Cards

    H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL PCI Expansion Cards A riser card is used to support one standard size (full height full length) PCI expansion card. Installing a PCI Expansion Card 1. Confi rm that you have the correct riser card for your chassis model and the add-on card includes a standard bracket.

  • Page 29: I/O Port And Control Panel Connections

    Chapter 2: Installation I/O Port and Control Panel Connections The I/O ports are color coded 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 Defi nitions Rear I/O Ports 1.

  • Page 30: Connector Defi Nitions

    H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Connector Defi nitions Proprietary 20-pin Connector Pin Defi nitions Power Connectors Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition The proprietary power supply connector PS_ON_N (JPW1 and JPW2) meets the SSI 5V_STBY (Superset ATX) 20-pin specifi cation. Refer to the table below for the pin defi...

  • Page 31: Power Fail Led

    Chapter 2: Installation Power Fail LED PWR Fail LED Pin Defi nitions The Power Fail LED connection is (JF1) located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to Pin# Defi nition the table on the right for pin defi nitions. 3.3V Power Fail LED Overheat/Fan Fail/UID LED...

  • Page 32: Power On Led

    H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Power On LED Power LED Pin Defi nitions The Power On LED connector is (JF1) located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. This Pin# Defi nition connection is used to provide LED 3.3V indication of power being supplied to Power LED the system.

  • Page 33: Trusted Platform Module Header

    Chapter 2: Installation Trusted Platform Module Header Trusted Platform Module Header Pin Defi nitions (JTPM1) The JTPM1 header is used to connect Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), LCLK available separately from a third-party vendor. A TPM is a security device that LFRAME No Pin allows encryption and authentication of...

  • Page 34: Ipmb

    H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL IPMB IPMB Pin Defi nitions A System Management Bus header Pin# Defi nition for the IPMI slot is located at IPMB. Data Connect the appropriate cable here to use the IPMB I2C connection on Ground your system.

  • Page 35: Usb Headers

    Chapter 2: Installation USB Headers Universal Serial Bus Headers Pin Defi nitions Two USB 2.0 headers (USB2/3) are (USB2/3) also included on the motherboard. JUSB3 These may be connected to provide Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition front side access. A USB cable (not included) is needed for the connection.

  • Page 36: Jumper Settings

    H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Jumper Settings Connector Pins Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the Jumper motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two Setting pins to change the function of the connector.

  • Page 37: Infi Niband Port Enable/Disable (H8Dct-Ibqf Only)

    Chapter 2: Installation Infi niBand Port Enable/Disable Infi niBand Port (H8DCT-IBQF only) Jumper Enable (JIB1) Jumper Settings JIB1 enables or disables the Infi niBand Jumper Setting Defi nition port on H8DCT-IBQF serverboard. The Pins 1-2 Enabled default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable the port.

  • Page 38: Watch Dog Enable/Disable

    H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Watch Dog Enable/Disable Watch Dog Jumper Settings (JWD1) JWD1 enables the Watch Dog function, Jumper Setting Defi nition a system monitor that takes action Pins 1-2 Reset when a software application freezes Pins 2-3 the system. Jumping pins 1-2 will have...

  • Page 39: 2-10 Onboard Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-10 Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs GLAN LED Link Speed Activity There are two LAN ports (LAN1/2) on the motherboard. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The Yellow LED GLAN Activity Indicator on the right indicates connection and (Right) LED Settings activity.

  • Page 40: Power Led

    H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Power LED Power LED (DP2) DP2 is an Onboard Power LED. State System Status When this LED is lit, it means power Standby power present is present on the serverboard. Be on motherboard sure to turn off the system and unplug...

  • Page 41: 2-12 Enabling Sata Raid

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-12 Enabling SATA RAID Now that the hardware is set up, you must 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 drive.

  • Page 42: Enabling Sata Raid In The Bios

    H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS Before installing the Windows operating system, you must change some settings in the BIOS. Boot up the system and hit the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup Utlility. After the setup utility loads, 1.
  • Page 43 Chapter 2: Installation Figure 2-5. DotHill RAID Utility Program Screen Figure 2-6. Adaptec RAID Utility Program Screen 2-25...

  • Page 44: Using The Dothill And Adaptec Raid Utility

    H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Using the DotHill and Adaptec RAID Utility The RAID Utility program allows you to defi ne the drives you want to include in the RAID array and the mode and type of RAID. Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation...

  • Page 45: 2-13 Installing Drivers

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 Installing Drivers The Supermicro Website contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp. supermicro.com, some of which must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After downloading and installing the drivers and utilities, the display shown in Figure 2-7 should appear.

  • Page 46: Supero Doctor Iii

    SuperDoctor, as the SuperDoctor settings override the BIOS settings. To set the BIOS temperature threshold settings again, you would fi rst need to uninstall SuperDoctor. Figure 2-8. Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Health Information) 2-28...
  • Page 47 Chapter 2: Installation Figure 2-9. Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control) Note: The SuperDoctor III program and User’s Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/software/ SuperDoctorIII.cfm.For Linux, we recommend that you use the SuperoDoctor II application instead.

  • Page 48: 2-14 Serverboard Battery

    H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-14 Serverboard Battery Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 2-10). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer (CR2032).

  • Page 49: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 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.

  • Page 50: No Video

    H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL No Video 1. If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and cables. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.

  • Page 51: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The H8DCT-F/IBQF serverboard supports up to 64 GB of ECC/Non-ECC UDIMM or up to 192 GB of ECC RDIMM DDR3-1600/1333/1066 Mhz speed, 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB size SDRAM memory. See Section 2-4 for details on installing memory.

  • Page 52: Returning Merchandise For Service

    H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD 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 motherboard will have instant off capabilities as long as the BIOS has control of the system.

  • Page 53: Chapter 4 Bios

    Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8DCT-F/IBQF serverboard. The 16 Mb AMI BIOS® is stored in a fl ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a fl oppy 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.

  • Page 54: Main Menu

    H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Main Menu When you fi rst enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will see the Main Menu screen. You can always return to the Main Menu by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen with the arrow keys.

  • Page 55: Processor And Clock Options

    Chapter 4: BIOS Wait for F1 if Error This setting controls the system response when an error is detected during the boot sequence. When enabled, BIOS will stop the boot sequence when an error is detected, at which point you will need to press the F1 button to re-enter the BIOS setup menu.

  • Page 56: Advanced Chipset Control

    H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL GART Error Reporting This option should remain disabled for normal operation. The driver developer may enable this option for testing purposes. Options are Enabled or Disabled. Microcode Update This setting Enables or Disables microcode updating. Secure Virtual Machine Mode This setting is used to Enable or Disable SVM.
  • Page 57 Chapter 4: BIOS Channel Interleaving This option enables channel memory interleaving. Options include Auto or Disabled. CS Sparing This setting will reserve a spare memory rank in each node when enabled. Options are Enabled and Disabled. Bank Swizzle Mode This setting Enables or Disables the bank swizzle mode. ...
  • Page 58 H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL  SouthBridge Confi guration OHCI/EHCI HC Device Functions These settings allow you to either Enable or Disable functions for OHCI or EHCI bus devices. USB 2.0 Controller Mode Use this setting to confi gure the USB 2.0 Controller in either Hi-Speed (480 Mps) or Full Speed (12 Mps) mode.
  • Page 59 Chapter 4: BIOS  Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave LBA/Large Mode LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. The options are Disabled and Auto. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred.
  • Page 60 H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL S.M.A.R.T. Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) can help 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 use the S.M.A.R.T.
  • Page 61 Chapter 4: BIOS Onboard LAN Option ROM Select This setting allows you to select the onboard LAN option ROM for iSCSI or PXE. Note: You must enable ONLY LAN1 when the iSCSI support option is specifi ed. Load Onboard LAN 1 Option ROM This option allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN 1 option ROM.
  • Page 62 H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL  Remote Access Confi guration Remote Access Use this option to Enable or Disable Remote Access in your system. If enabled, the settings below will appear. Serial Port Number Use this setting to select the serial port for console redirection. Options include COM1, COM2*.
  • Page 63 Chapter 4: BIOS  Hardware Health Confi guration CPU Overheat Alarm This setting allows you to specify the type of alarm for CPU overheating. Options include The Early Alarm and The Default Alarm. Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to determine how the system will control the speed of the onboard fans.
  • Page 64 H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Default Alarm (default setting) is enabled when the Tctl value = 70, and is disabled when the Tctl value drops from 70 to 67. When COA (either Early or Default Alarm) is enabled, the following actions are required to be executed: •...

  • Page 65: View Bmc System Event Log

    Chapter 4: BIOS ACPI Version Features Use this setting the determine which ACPI version to use. Options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0. NUMA Support This setting allows you to enable or disable the building of an ACPI SRAT table. ...
  • Page 66 H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL IP Address This submenu sets the IP address source as either Static or DHCP. Selecting Static allows you to manually set the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address. In the fi eld provided here enter the IP address in the decimal form of xxx.xxx.

  • Page 67: Security Menu

    Chapter 4: BIOS Security Menu AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set fi rst. Change Supervisor Password Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu, and then type in the password.

  • Page 68: Hard Disk Drives

    H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL  Hard Disk Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available hard disk drives. A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu. CD/DVD Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available CD/ DVD drives.

  • Page 69: Exit Menu

    Chapter 4: BIOS Exit Menu Select the Exit tab from AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system confi guration changes, select this option to leave BIOS Setup and reboot the computer, so the new system confi guration parameters can take effect.
  • Page 70 H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Notes 4-18...

  • Page 71: Appendix A Bios Error Beep Codes

    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.
  • Page 72 H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Notes...

  • Page 73: Appendix B Bios Post Checkpoint Codes

    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...

  • Page 74: B-2 Bootblock Recovery Codes

    H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL B-2 Bootblock Recovery Codes The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint Code Description The onboard fl oppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base 512 KB memory test. Initializing the interrupt vector table next.

  • Page 75: B-3 Uncompressed Initialization Codes

    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 The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on condition. The BIOS stack has been built.
  • Page 76 H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Checkpoint Code Description Bus initialization system, static, output devices will be done next, if present. See the last page for additional information. Completed post-video ROM test processing. If the EGA/VGA controller is not found, performing the display memory read/write test next.
  • Page 77 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description The memory above 1 MB has been tested and initialized. Saving the memory size information next. The memory size information and the CPU registers are saved. Entering real mode next. Shutdown was successful. The CPU is in real mode. Disabling the Gate A20 line, parity, and the NMI next.
  • Page 78 H8DCT-F/IBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Checkpoint Code Description Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has completed. The adaptor ROM check is next. The adaptor ROM had control and has now returned control to BIOS POST. Performing any required processing after the option ROM returned control.

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