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  • Page 1 ® UPER SUPER P4SPA+ SUPER P4SPE USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1a...
  • 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, makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this Please Note: For the manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates.

  • Page 3: Preface

    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 P4SPA+/P4SPE motherboard. The P4SPA+/P4SPE supports ® single Intel Pentium 4 478-pin, 0.13 micron processors up to 3.06 GHz at a system bus speed of 800/533/400 MH, or Intel Celeron 478-pin, 0.13 mi- cron processors up to 2.4 GHz at a system bus speed of 400 MHz.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User’s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ...................... iii Manual Organization ....................iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ....................1-1 Contacting Supermicro ................1-2 SUPER P4SPA+/P4SPE Image ..............1-3 SUPER P4SPA+/ P4SPE Layout ............. 1-4 SUPER P4SPA+/P4SPE Quick Reference ..........
  • Page 5 Parallel Port Connector ................. 2-16 Floppy Connector ................... 2-17 IDE Connectors ..................2-17 8xAGP/X4AGP Slot ................. 2-18 Installing Software ..................2-19 SuperO Doctor III ..................2-20 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ................ 3-1 Before Power On ..................3-1 No Power ....................3-1 No Video ....................
  • Page 6 UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User’s Manual Running Setup ....................4-2 Main BIOS Setup ....................4-2 Main BIOS Setup Menu ................4-3 Advanced BIOS Setup ..................4-5 4-4.1 Advanced BIOS Features ............4-5 4-4.2 Advanced Chipset Control ............4-7 4-4.3 I/O Device Configuration .............. 4-9 4-4.4 PnP Configuration ................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an ac- knowledged 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.

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User’s Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: SuperMicro 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: SuperMicro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel:...

  • Page 9: Super P4Spa+/P4Spe Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction SUPER P4SPA+/P4SPE Figure 1-1. SUPER P4SPA+ Image *Note: the only difference between the P4SPE and P4SPA+ is that the P4SPA+ has an onboard VGA Connector and the P4SPE does not.
  • Page 10 UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User’s Manual Figure 1-3. Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) ® JPUSB Keyboard/ Mouse JPWAKE CPU FAN COM1 478 PGA +12V Power GMCH OH FAN LINE LINE M IC AGP 8x (1.5v)/4X PIN1 PCI 1 PIN1 PCI 2 JP1, JP20 PIN1 PCI 3...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1: Introduction P4SPA+/P4SPE Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 2-7 Overheat Fan Force-On Open (Disabled) JP2, JP3 FSB Speed Pins 1-2 (Auto) Watch Dog Pins 2-3 (NMI) JP20 Force Power-On Open (Disabled) JPUSB USB Wake Up (USB0/1) Pins 1-2 (Disabled) JPWAKE KB/Mouse Wake-Up Pins 1-2 (Disabled)
  • Page 12 UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User’s Manual Processor 400/533/800 MHz SystemBus D D R 2.1GB/s AGP 8X/4X Channel A 2.1GB/s-3.2GB/s D D R GMCH Channel B 266MB/s D D R CSA LAN 2.1GB/s-3.2GB/s D D R 266MB/s Hub Interface UBS 2.0-8 PORTS POWER MANAGEMENT GPIO LAN CONN/ASF ICH5...

  • Page 13: Motherboard Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Features CPU ! Latest CPU technology! ® • Single Pentium 4 478-pin, 0.13 micron processors up to 3.06 GHz(at 800/533/400 MHz FSB) or Intel Celeron 478-pin, 0.13 micron processors up to 2.4 GHz (at 400 MHz FSB). Note: Refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site (http:// www.supermicro.com/Product_page/product-m.htm) for updates on supported processors.
  • Page 14 UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User’s Manual ACPI Features • Microsoft OnNow • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • BIOS support for USB keyboard • Main switch override mechanism • Internal/external modem ring-on Onboard I/O • 2 ATA/100 EIDE Channel s for a total of 4 IDE devices backward compatible •...

  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview (865G:P4SPA+, 865PE:P4SPE) Intel’s Sprindale (865G, 865PE) chipset is comprised of two primary compo- nents: the Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) and the I/O Controller Hub (ICH5). The Sprindale (865G, 865PE) provides the performance and feature-set required for high-end dual/single-processor desktop and work- station systems.

  • Page 16: Pc Health Monitoring

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User’s Manual PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the SUPER P4SPA+/P4SPE. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Moni- tor chip that supports PC health monitoring. Eight Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Core, Chipset Voltage, +3.3V, +3.3V standby, + + + + + 5V, +5V standby, Vbat and ±...

  • Page 17: Power Configuration Settings

    Chapter 1: Introduction Power Configuration Settings This section describes features of your motherboard that deal with power and power settings. 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 re- quests.
  • Page 18 UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User’s Manual Wake-On-Ring (WOR) Header 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.

  • Page 19: Power Supply

    Chapter 1: Introduction 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 SUPER P4SPA+/P4SPE accommodates 12V ATX power supplies. Al- though most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate.

  • Page 20: Super I/O

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User’s Manual 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 selec- tion, a clock generator, drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices Electric Static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. 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 •...

  • Page 22: Processor And Heatsink Fan Installation

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Fan Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
  • Page 23 Chapter 2: Installation 5. Lift the lever on the CPU socket. Socket Lever 6. Install the CPU in the socket. Make sure that Pin 1 of the CPU is seated on Pin 1 of the socket (both corners are marked with a triangle). 7.

  • Page 24: Mounting The Motherboard In The Chassis

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Lever Pin 1 Processor (installed) Pin 1 Figure 2-1. 478-pin mPGA Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure the location of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match.

  • Page 25: Installing Ddr Memory

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing DDR Memory CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing memory modules to prevent any possible damage. Memory Module Installation (See Figure 2-2) Insert each DDR memory module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the mod- ule incorrectly.
  • Page 26 UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Figure 2-2. Side and Top Views of DDR Module Installation into Slot To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the notch. To Remove: Use your thumbs gently to push each release tab outward to release the DIMM...

  • Page 27: Front Control Panel

    Chapter 2: Installation I/O Port/Control Panel Connector Locations 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 IO ports. Figure 2-3.

  • Page 28: Connecting Cables

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Connecting Cables ATX 20-pin Power Connector Power Supply Connectors Pin Definitions (J7) Pin # Definition Pin # Definition +3.3V +3.3V primary power supply -12V +3.3V connector(J7) on the P4SPA+/ PS_ON P4SPE meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 20-pin specification.

  • Page 29: Reset Connector

    Chapter 2: Installation Reset Connector Reset Pin Definitions The reset connector is located on (JF1) pins 24 and 26 of JF1. This con- Number Definition nector attaches to the reset Ground Reset switch on the computer chassis. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 30: Serial Ports

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Definitions (COM1, COM2) Pin Number Definition Pin Number Definition Two serial ports are included on the motherboard: COM1 is a port located beside the mouse/key- board ports and COM2 is a header Ground Note: Pin 10 is included on the header but not on located on the motherboard near...

  • Page 31: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 Mouse Ports and Mouse Port Pin Definitions (J1) The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the Number Definition PS/2 mouse are located on J1. Data See the table on the right for pin Ground definitions.

  • Page 32: Wake-On-Ring

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Wake-On-Ring Wake-On-Ring Pin Definitions (JWOR1) The Wake-On-Ring header is desig- Definition Number nated JWOR. This function allows Ground your computer to receive and be Wake-up "awakened" by an incoming call when in the suspend state. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 33: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Installation Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used Connector Pins to choose between optional set- tings. Jumpers create shorts be- tween two pins to change the Jumper function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 34: Usb Wake-Up

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual USB Wake-Up USB Wake-Up Jumper Settings (JPUSB) Use JPUSB to enable or disable Jumper Position Definition USB Wake-Up, which allows you Disabled to wakeup the system by de- Enabled pressing a key on the keyboard or by clicking the mouse when either is connected to the USB0 or USB1 port.

  • Page 35: Keyboard Wake-Up

    Chapter 2: Installation Keyboard Wake-Up Keyboard W ake-Up Jumper Settings The JPWAKE jumper is used to- (JPW AKE) gether with the Keyboard Wake- Jumper Position Definition Up function in BIOS. Enable both Disabled Enabled the jumper and the BIOS setting to allow the system to be woken up by depressing a key on the key- board.

  • Page 36: Parallel Port Connector

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Game Port, Parallel Port, Floppy Drive, Hard Drive and AGP 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. •...

  • Page 37: Floppy Connector

    Chapter 2: Installation Floppy Connector F loppy Connector Pin Definitions (J5) The floppy connector is located Pin Number Function Pin Number Function FD HDIN on J5. Refer to Figure 2-3 for lo- Reserved FD EDIN cation. See the table on the right Index- Motor Enable for pin definitions.
  • Page 38 UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual 1.5V 8xAGP Slot The P4SPA+/P4SPE includes an 8xAGP slot for high-performance video cards. It is backward compatible with 4xAGP and 2xAGP graphics cards. To install a VGA card, power down the system and remove the I/O shield corresponding to the AGP slot.
  • Page 39 Chapter 2: Installation Installing the Operating System and Software Programs After all the hardware has been installed, you must first install the operating system, and then, other software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard.

  • Page 40: Supero Doctor Iii

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 41 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) (*Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Website at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/ Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend Supero Doctor II.) 2-21...
  • Page 42 UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Notes 2-22...

  • Page 43: 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.

  • Page 44: Memory Errors

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual NOTE If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnos- tics 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. 2.

  • Page 45: Frequently Asked Questions

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting http://www.supermicro.com/techsupport/download.htm. Note: Not all BIOS can be flashed depending on the modifica- tions to the boot block code. 3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when contacting Supermicro for technical support: •Motherboard 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...
  • Page 46 UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Question: After flashing the BIOS my system does not have video. How can I correct this? Answer: If the system does not have video after flashing your new BIOS, it indicates that the flashing procedure failed. To fix this, first clear CMOS per the instructions in this manual and retry the BIOS flashing procedure.
  • Page 47 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Question: I see some of my PCI devices sharing IRQs, but the sys- tem seems to be fine. Is this correct or not? Answer: Some PCI Bus Mastering devices can share IRQs without perfor- mance penalties. These devices are designed to work correctly while shar- ing IRQs.

  • Page 48: Returning Merchandise For Service

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Question: I have a P4SPA+ motherboard. The IDE CD ROM on the Secondary IDE disappears after I install the SATA hard drive. Answer: To fix this, set SATA to "MANUAL" and set SATA0 to "Primary IDE Master", then both SATA and Secondary IDE can be seen.

  • Page 49: Chapter 4: Bios

    Chapter 4: BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AwardBIOS for the P4SPA+/P4SPE. The Award 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.

  • Page 50: Running Setup

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Running Setup *Optimal default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the appropriate text from the Main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options (see on next page).

  • Page 51: Main Bios Setup Menu

    Chapter 4: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Date/Time Set the system date and time. Key in the correct information in the "mm", "dd" and "yy" fields. Press the "Enter" key to save the data. Legacy Diskette A This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as diskette A.
  • Page 52 UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual IDE HDD Auto-Detection This option allows the user to determine the manner in which the AwardBIOS sets the settings for the IDE Primary Master Device. The options are "None", "Auto" and "Manual." IDE Primary Master Press the <Enter> key to activate the 'IDE HDD Auto-Detection" function, which will allow BIOS to automatically detect the status of the IDE HDD installed in the system, such as the size, the number of cylinders, the configurations of items such as Head, Precomp, Landing...

  • Page 53: Advanced Bios Setup

    Chapter 4: BIOS Advanced BIOS Setup Choose Advanced BIOS Setup from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/ Right arrow keys. You should see the following display. Select one of the items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub screen for that item. Advanced BIOS Setup options are displayed by highlighting the option using the arrow keys.
  • Page 54 UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Quick Boot If enabled, this feature allows the system to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. The settings are "Enabled" and "Disabled". Quiet Boot This feature allows the user to activate the function of "Quiet Boot". "Enabled"...

  • Page 55: 4-4.2 Advanced Chipset Control

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4-4.2 Advanced Chipset Control ADVGRAPH Graphics Apertures This option allows the BIOS to set the size of system memory reserved for AGP Graphic access. The options are 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, and 256. CSA LAN(Giga-LA) This setting allows you to enable or disable the CSA (GLAN) Controller.
  • Page 56 UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual "Onboard SATA1", and "Sec Slave" for the item "Onboard SATA2". If the Primary IDE is not populated and the Secondary IDE drive is populated, the Award BIOS will display "Pri Master" for the item "Onboard SATA1", and "Pri Slave" for the item "Onboard SATA2". **If both Primary IDE and the Secondary IDE drives are populated, the Award BIOS will assign "Tertiary"...

  • Page 57: 4-4.3 I/O Device Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS "62.5%", "50%", "37.5%", "25%' and "12.5%'. 4-4.3 I/O Device Configuration Onboard Serial Port1/Onboard Serial Port2 This setting allows the user to set the address and the corresponding IRQ for the Serial Port1 and Serial Port 2. The options are "Disabled" , "3F8/ IRQ4", "2F8/IRQ3", "3E8/IRQ4", "2E8/IRQ3", and "Auto".
  • Page 58 UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Use IR Pins This item sets the usage of the IR pins. The options are "RxD2, TxD2" and "IR-Rx2Tx2". Onboard Parallel Port This setting allows the user to set the address and the corresponding IRQ for the onboard parallel port. The options are "Disabled", "378/IRQ7", "278/ IRQ5"...

  • Page 59: 4-4.4 Pnp Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS the setting of the Watch Dog jumper in order for this function to work well (-see jumper settings in Chapter 2). Options are "10 Sec", "20 Sec", "30 Sec", "40 Sec", "1 Min", "2 Min", "4 Min" and "Disabled". Power On Function This setting allows the user to decide which method to use to power on the system.

  • Page 60: 4-4.5 Hardware Monitors

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Reset Configuration Data Enabling this setting resets the extended system configuration data when you exit setup. Do this when you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the OS cannot reboot the system.

  • Page 61: 4-4.6 Processor & Clock Options

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4-4.6 Processor & Clock Options Hyper-Threading Set this option to "Enabled" to activate the hyper-threading function of the CPUs. Enabling the hyper-threading function makes each CPU appear as two to any programs that support it (you must have OS support also). The settings are "Disabled"...

  • Page 62: Security

    UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Security Choose Security from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display: Set Supervisor Password When the item "Set Supervisor Password" is highlighted on the above screen, press the <Enter> key. When prompted, type the Supervisor Password in the dialogue box to set or to change the Supervisor Password.

  • Page 63: Boot

    Chapter 4: BIOS Boot Choose Boot from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display: Award BIOS attempts to load the operating system from devices specified by the users in a user-specified sequence. Hard Disk Boot Priority This item allows the user to select the Boot Priority of Hard Disk Devices.
  • Page 64 UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Third Boot Device This item allows the user to set the third boot-up device. The options are "Floppy", "LS120", "HDD", "SCSI", "CDROM", "ZIP100", "USB-FDD", "USB- ZIP", "USB-CDROM", "USB-HDD", "LAN" and "Disabled". Boot Other Device If enabled, this option enables the BIOS to load the OS from another device rather than the ones that have been specified as the first, second and third boot up devices.

  • Page 65: Exit

    Chapter 4: BIOS Exit Choose Exit from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display: Save & Exit Setup When the item "Save & Exit Setup" is highlighted, press <Enter> to save the changes you've made in the BIOS program (CMOS) and exit.
  • Page 66 UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Discard Changes When the item "Discard Changes" is highlighted, press <Enter> to discard any changes you made to the BIOS settings and to stay in BIOS Setup. Your system should then continue with the boot-up procedure. 4-18...

  • Page 67: Appendix A: Bios Post Messages

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a problem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages.
  • Page 68 SUPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 69: Appendix B: Bios Post Codes

    Appendix B: Award BIOS POST Codes Appendix B: Award BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Testing) Codes for the Award BIOS. POST (hex) Description Test CMOS R/W functionality. Early chipset initialization: -Disable shadow RAM -Disable L2 cache (socket 7 or below) -Program basic chipset registers Detect memory -Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC.
  • Page 70 UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User’s Manual POST (hex) Description Reserved Auto detect flash type to load appropriate flash R/W codes into the run time area in F000 for ESCD & DMI support. Reserved Use walking 1’s algorithm to check out interface in CMOS circuitry.
  • Page 71 Appendix B: Award BIOS POST Codes POST (hex) Description 1. Initialize multi-language 2. Put information on screen display, including Award title, CPU type, CPU speed …. Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reset keyboard except Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips. Reserved Reserved Reserved...
  • Page 72 UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User’s Manual POST (hex) Description Reserved Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code. Reserved (Optional Feature) Show message for entering AWDFLASH.EXE from FDD (optional) Reserved 1. Initialize Init_Onboard_Super_IO switch. 2. Initialize Init_Onboard_AUDIO switch. Reserved Reserved Okay to enter Setup utility; i.e. not until this POST stage can users enter the CMOS setup utility.
  • Page 73 Appendix B: Award BIOS POST Codes POST (hex) Description Reserved Reserved 1. Call chipset power management hook. 2. Recover the text font used by EPA logo (not for full screen logo) 3. If password is set, ask for password. Save all data in stack back to CMOS Initialize ISA PnP boot devices 1.
  • Page 74 UPER P4SPA+/P4SPE User’s Manual NOTES...

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