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  • Page 1 ® UPER SUPER P6SWA SUPER P6SWD USER’S AND BIOS MANUAL Revision 1.3...
  • Page 2 SUPERMICRO COMPUTER reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice. This product, including software, if any, and documentation may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent.

  • Page 3: Preface

    CMOS. For quick reference, a general FAQ [Frequently Asked Questions] section is provided. Instructions are also included for contacting technical support. In addition, you can visit our web site at www.supermicro.com/ techsupport.htm for more detailed information. Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information...
  • Page 4 Manual SUPER P6SWA/P6SWD Appendix A provides information on BIOS error beep codes and messages. Appendix B lists post diagnostic error messages.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Checklist ....................1-1 Contacting Supermicro ................1-2 SUPER P6SWA Image ................1-4 SUPER P6SWD Image ................1-5 SUPER P6SWA Motherboard Layout ........... 1-6 SUPER P6SWD Motherboard Layout ........... 1-8 810 Chipset: System Block Diagram ........... 1-10 Motherboard Features ................1-11 Chipset Overview ..................
  • Page 6 Manual SUPER P6SWA/P6SWD Universal Serial Bus ................2-8 Serial Ports ....................2-8 Wake-On-LAN ................... 2-8 Fan Headers ..................... 2-8 CD Headers ....................2-9 Overheat LED .................... 2-9 Chassis Intrusion ..................2-9 Jumper Settings .................... 2-10 Explanation of Jumpers ................ 2-10 Changing the CPU Speed ..............
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Power Management ................4-12 PCI/Plug and Play Setup ............... 4-16 Peripheral Setup ..................4-18 Auto-Detect Hard Disks ................. 4-21 Change User/Supervisor Password ............4-21 Change Language Setting ..............4-21 Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings ........... 4-22 Auto Configuration with Fail Safe Settings ......... 4-22 Save Settings and Exit ................
  • Page 8 Manual SUPER P6SWA/P6SWD Notes...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Introduction

    If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. (1) Supermicro Mainboard (1) ATA66 ribbon cable for IDE devices (1) Floppy ribbon cable for floppy drives (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities (1) URM (Univeral Retention Mechanism for the CPU - preinstalled) (1) User's/BIOS Manual...

  • Page 10: Contacting Supermicro

    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...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1: Introduction Notes...

  • Page 12: Super P6Swa Image

    Manual UPER P6SWA/P6SWD SUPER P6SWA Figure 1-1. SUPER P6SWA Motherboard Image...

  • Page 13: Super P6Swd Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction SUPER P6SWD Figure 1-2. SUPER P6SWD Motherboard Image...

  • Page 14: Super P6Swa Motherboard Layout

    GMCH P a r a l l e l Port LINE LINE 12" 12" JP26 I C H MONO PCI 4 PCI 3 PCI 2 PCI 1 ISA 1 ISA 2 ISA 3 7.0" Figure 1-3. SUPER P6SWA Motherboard Layout...
  • Page 15 Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (p. 2-11) Pin 1-2 (Normal) Chassis Intrusion (p. 2-9) OFF (Disabled) JP11 Front Side Bus Speed (p. 2-10) Pin 1-2 (Auto) JP14 CPU Safe Mode (p. 2-10) OFF (Disabled) JP28 AC'97 Enable/Disable (p.

  • Page 16: Super P6Swd Motherboard Layout

    Manual UPER P6SWA/P6SWD 7.0" J 3 0 K B / MOUSE FAN2 J P 1 1 J32, J33 U S B J 3 5 GMCH P a r a l l e l Port LINE LINE 12" 12" JP26 I C H MONO PCI 6 PCI 5...
  • Page 17 Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (p. 2-11) Pin 1-2 (Normal) Chassis Intrusion (p. 2-9) OFF (Disabled) JP11 Front Side Bus Speed (p. 2-10) Pin 1-2 (Auto) JP14 CPU Safe Mode (p. 2-10) OFF (Disabled) JP28 AC'97 Enable/Disable (p.
  • Page 18 Manual UPER P6SWA/P6SWD Pentium III/II Celeron SEPP 100/66 MHz Host Bus 100 MHz SDRAM Bus S D R A M 100 MHz Bus G M C H 4MB Display Cache 421 BGA PCI Slots 33 MHz PCI Bus APIC AC'97 AMR ATA66 IDE 241 BGA Ports...
  • Page 19 • CPU fan auto-off in sleep mode • Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss • System overheat LED and control • System resource alert • Hardware BIOS virus protection • Auto-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core • SUPERMICRO Super Doctor 1-11...
  • Page 20 • Super Doctor utility • Drivers for 810 chipset utilities and onboard audio and video Dimensions • SUPER P6SWA - ATX: 12" x 7" (305 x 178 mm) • SUPER P6SWD - ATX: 12" x 7" (305 x 178 mm) 1-12...

  • Page 21: Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview Intel's 810 chipset was developed to bring new features to value PC plat- forms. Integrated audio and graphics eliminate the cost of discrete compo- nents and free up space for additional peripheral cards. These onboard features are based on the AC'97 2.1 compliant link for audio and telephony CODECs and the onboard graphics controller chip.

  • Page 22: Pc Health Monitoring

    Manual UPER P6SWA/P6SWD Firmware Hub (FWH) The FWH is a component that brings added security and manageability to the PC platform infrastructure. This device includes an integrated Random Number Generator (RNG) to enable stronger encryption, digital signing and security protocols. The FWH stores the system BIOS and video BIOS, which eliminates a redundant nonvolatile memory component.
  • Page 23 Chapter 1: Introduction the sensitivity of the voltage monitor. Three-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.

  • Page 24: 1-4 Acpi/Pc 98 Features

    The system BIOS is protected by hardware so that no virus can infect the BIOS area. The user can only change the BIOS content through the flash utility provided by SUPERMICRO. This feature can prevent viruses from infecting the BIOS area and destroying valuable data.
  • Page 25 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 that can respond immediately to user or other requests.

  • Page 26: Power Supply

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates of 300 MHz and above. The SUPER P6SWA/P6SWD accommodates ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate.

  • Page 27: Super I/O

    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 gen- erator, drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic.
  • Page 28 Manual UPER P6SWA/P6SWD Notes 1-20...

  • Page 29: Chapter 2: Installation

    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.

  • Page 30: Processor Installation

    Manual SUPER P6SWA/P6SWD Processor Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. 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.

  • Page 31: Mounting The Motherboard In The Chassis

    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.)

  • Page 32: Installing Dimms

    Manual SUPER P6SWA/P6SWD Installing DIMMs CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. DIMM Installation (See Figure 2-2) 1. Insert DIMMs in Bank 0 through Bank 1 as required for the desired system memory.

  • Page 33: Port/Control Panel Connector Locations

    Chapter 2: Installation 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. Game Port Mouse Parallel Port (Gold) (Green) (Burgundy) Ports...

  • Page 34: Connecting Cables

    Manual SUPER P6SWA/P6SWD Connecting Cables (see previous page for locations) Power Supply Connector Table 2-1 ATX Power Supply Connector Pin Definitions (J29) After you have securely mounted the Pin Number Definition Pin Number Definition motherboard, memory and add-on 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V3...

  • Page 35: Hard Drive Led

    Chapter 2: Installation Hard Drive LED Table 2-5 Hard Drive LED Pin Definitions The hard drive LED is located on pins (JF1) 1 to 4 of JF1. Attach the hard drive N u m b e r Definition LED cable to pins 1 and 2. + 5 V HD Active Table 2-5 for pin definitions.

  • Page 36: Universal Serial Bus

    Manual SUPER P6SWA/P6SWD Universal Serial Bus Table 2-9 Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions (USB) The two Universal Serial Bus con- Number Definition Number Definition + 5 V + 5 V nectors are located on J32 and J33. P 0 + P 0 + See Table 2-9 for pin definitions.

  • Page 37: Cd Headers

    Chapter 2: Installation CD Headers Table 2-13 Audio CD Header Pin Definitions There are two CD headers of different (CD, CD_1) sizes on the motherboard for audio N u m b e r Definition CD playback. You must connect an Right Stereo Signal G r o u n d audio cable from your CD player to...

  • Page 38: Jumper Settings

    Manual SUPER P6SWA/P6SWD Jumper Settings C o n n e c t o r Explanation of Pins Jumpers To modify the operation of the moth- J u m p e r C a p erboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings.

  • Page 39: Cmos Clear

    Chapter 2: Installation CMOS Clear Table 2-18 Refer to Table 2-18 for instruc- CMOS Clear Jumper Settings (JBT1) tions on how to clear CMOS. Al- Jumper ways remove the AC power cord Position Definition from the system before clearing Normal C M O S C l e a r CMOS.

  • Page 40: Parallel Port, Amr, Floppy And Hard Disk Drive Connections

    Manual SUPER P6SWA/P6SWD Parallel Port, AMR, Floppy and Hard Disk 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.

  • Page 41: Parallel Port Connector

    Chapter 2: Installation Table 2-21 Parallel (Printer) Port Pin Definitions (J35) Parallel Port Connector Pin Number Function Pin Number Function Strobe- Auto Feed- Data Bit 0 Error- The parallel port is located on J35. Data Bit 1 Init- See Table 2-21 for pin definitions. Data Bit 2 SLCT IN- Data Bit 3...

  • Page 42: Amr Connector

    Manual SUPER P6SWA/P6SWD Table 2-24 AMR Connector Pin Definitions (AMR) N u m b e r Signal N u m b e r Signal A U D I O _ M U T E # A U D I O _ P W R D N...

  • Page 43: Installing Software Drivers

    Installing Software Drivers 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.
  • Page 44 Manual SUPER P6SWA/P6SWD Notes 2-16...

  • Page 45: 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 46: Memory Errors

    Manual SUPER P6SWA/P6SWD on page 2-11. Check the CPU clock speed to make sure it's correct (see page 2-10 for details). 3. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.

  • Page 47: Frequently Asked Questions

    4. Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready when placing a call to our technical support department. We can be reached by e-mail at support@supermicro.com or by fax at (408) 895-2012. Frequently Asked Questions Question: What are the various memories that the 810 motherboard can...
  • Page 48 Manual SUPER P6SWA/P6SWD 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." This will start the flash utility and give you an opportunity to save your current BIOS image.
  • Page 49 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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. This feature is required to implement the ACPI features on the motherboard.

  • Page 50: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Manual SUPER P6SWA/P6SWD Table 3-1. Shared IRQs P6SWA PCI 1 shares an IRQ with the onboard graphics PCI 2 shares an IRQ with the AMR/onboard audio and the SM bus* PCI 3 does not share an IRQ (dedicated IRQ) PCI 4 shares an IRQ with the USB...

  • Page 51: Chapter 4: Bios

    Chapter 4: BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS for the Intel 810 Pentium III, Pentium II 233-450 and Celeron SEPP 266-433 MHz processors. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk- based program.

  • Page 52: Bios Features

    BIOS Manual 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.
  • Page 53 Chapter 4: BIOS AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITY VERSION 1.18 © 1998 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved. STANDARD CMOS SETUP ADVANCED CMOS SETUP ADVANCED CHIPSET SETUP POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP PCI / PLUG AND PLAY SETUP PERIPHERAL SETUP AUTO-DETECT HARD DISK CHANGE USER PASSWORD CHANGE SUPERVISOR PASSWORD CHANGE LANGUAGE SETTING...

  • Page 54: Standard Cmos Setup

    BIOS 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...

  • Page 55: Advanced Cmos Setup

    Chapter 4: BIOS Entering Drive Parameters You can also enter the hard disk drive parameters. The drive parameters are: Parameter Description Type The number for a drive with certain identification parameters. Cylinders The number of cylinders in the disk drive. H e a d s The number of heads.
  • Page 56 BIOS Manual AMIBIOS checks for a <Del> key press and runs AMIBIOS Setup if the key has been pressed. Enabled 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.
  • Page 57 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.
  • Page 58 BIOS Manual PS/2 Mouse Support Settings for this option are Enabled or Disabled . When this option is set to Enabled , AMIBIOS supports a PS/2-type mouse. Password Check This option enables the password check option every time the system boots or the end user runs WinBIOS Setup.

  • Page 59: Advanced Chipset Setup

    Chapter 4: BIOS (or D0000h-D7FFFh) are copied (shadowed) from ROM to RAM for faster execution. When set to Cached , the contents of the video ROM area from C0000h-C7FFFh (or D0000h-D7FFFh) are copied from ROM to RAM, and can be written to or read from cache memory. The default settings are Cached for C000 and Disabled for D000.
  • Page 60 BIOS Manual CAS# Latency (SCLKS) This option regulates the column address strobe. The settings for this option are Auto, 2 or 3 (clocks). RAS to CAS Delay (SCLKS) This option specifies the length of the delay inserted between the RAS (Row Address Strobe) and CAS (Column Address Strobe) signals of the DRAM system memory access cycle.
  • Page 61 Chapter 4: BIOS RAS Timing This option specifies the timing of the Row Address Strobe (RAS). The settings are Slow or Fast. RAS Precharge Timing The precharge time is the number of cycles it takes for the RAS to accumulate its charge before a DRAM refresh. If insufficient time is allowed, refresh may not complete and the DRAM may fail to retain data.

  • Page 62: Power Management

    BIOS Manual SDRAM Buffer Strength The settings for this option are Weak or Auto . CPU Clock Frequency This option allows you to increase the FSB speed over the normal 66 and 100 MHz settings controlled by JP11. The settings for this option are Auto, 66.8 and 72 with JP11 set to 66 MHz or Auto and 100.2, 107, 112, 117, 125, and 133.6 when JP11 is set to 100 MHz or Auto.
  • Page 63 Chapter 4: BIOS CPU Sleep Pin Enable The settings for this option are Enabled or Disabled . 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.
  • Page 64 BIOS Manual 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.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS RTC Alarm Second This allows you to set a time at which the system will wake-up. The setting is a number representing the alarm second. AC97 Logic Resume This allows you to wake up the system from an AC'97 modem. The settings for this option are Enabled and Disabled .

  • Page 66: Pci/Plug And Play Setup

    BIOS Manual PCI/Plug and Play Setup Plug and Play-Aware O/S The settings for this option are No or Yes . Set this option to Yes if the operating system in the computer is aware of and follows the Plug and Play specification.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS This option forces IRQ14 and IRQ15 to a PCI slot on the PCI local bus. This is necessary to support non-compliant ISA IDE controller adapter cards. If an offboard PCI IDE controller adapter card is installed in the computer, you must also set the Offboard PCI IDE Primary IRQ and Offboard PCI IDE Secondary IRQ options.

  • Page 68: Peripheral Setup

    BIOS Manual removed from the pool, the end user can use these options to reserve the IRQ by assigning an ISA/EISA setting to it. Onboard I/O is configured by AMIBIOS. All IRQs used by onboard I/O are configured as PCI/PnP. IRQ14 and 15 will not be available if the onboard PCI IDE is enabled.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS H/W Monitor IN4 (+12V) H/W Monitor IN5 (-12V) H/W Monitor IN6 (-5V) CPU Fan Chassis Fan Thermal Control Fan 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 three-fan status monitor.
  • Page 70 BIOS Manual EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) to provide asymmetric bidirectional 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 communica tion.

  • Page 71: Auto-Detect Hard Disks

    Chapter 4: BIOS Onboard IDE This option specifies the onboard IDE controller channels to be used. The settings are Disabled, Primary , Secondary or Both . Auto-Detect Hard Disks This section allows BIOS to look for and configure any hard disk drives on your system.

  • Page 72: Auto Configuration With Optimal Settings

    BIOS Manual Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings The Optimal default settings provide optimum performance settings for all devices and system features. Auto Configuration with Fail Safe Settings The Fail-Safe default settings consist of the safest set of parameters. Use them if the system is behaving erratically. They should always work but do not provide optimal system performance characteristics.

  • Page 73: Appendix A: Bios Error Beep Codes And Messages

    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.
  • Page 74 BIOS Manual Beeps Error message Description Refresh Failure The memory refresh circuitry on the motherboard is faulty. Parity Error A parity error was detected in the base memory (the first 64 KB block) of the system. Base 64 KB Memory Failure A memory failure occurred within the first 64 KB of memory.
  • Page 75 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.
  • Page 76 BIOS 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.
  • Page 77 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.
  • Page 78 BIOS 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.
  • Page 79 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. Check Point Description Code copying to specific areas is done. Passing control to INT 19h boot loader next. NMI is Disabled.
  • Page 80 BIOS Manual Check Point Description The keyboard controller command byte is written. Next, issuing the pin 23 and 24 blocking and unblocking commands. Next, checking if the <End or <Ins> keys were pressed during power Initializing CMOS Initialize CMOS RAM in every boot AMIBIOS POST option was set in AMIBCP or the <End>...

  • Page 81: Appendix B: Amibios Post Diagnostic Error Messages

    Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages Check Point Description Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Configuring the monochrome mode and color mode settings next. Bus initialization system, static, output devices will be done next, if present. Passing control to the video ROM to perform any required configuration before the video ROM test.
  • Page 82 BIOS Manual Check Point Description Initializing the bus input, IPL, and general devices next, if present. Displaying bus initialization error messages. The new cursor position has been read and saved. Displaying the Hit <DEL> message next. Preparing the descriptor tables next. The descriptor tables are prepared.
  • Page 83 Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages Check Point Description The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Clearing the memory above 1 MB next. The memory above 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset.
  • Page 84 BIOS Manual Check Point Description The DMA page register test passed. Performing the DMA Controller 1 base register test next. The DMA controller 1 base register test passed. Performing the DMA controller 2 base register test next. The DMA controller 2 base register test passed. Programming DMA controllers 1 and 2 next.
  • Page 85 Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages Check Point Description programming before WINBIOS Setup been completed. Uncompressing the WINBIOS Setup code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility next. Returned from WINBIOS Setup and cleared the screen. Performing any necessary programming after WINBIOS Setup next.
  • Page 86 BIOS Manual Check Point Description Any initialization required after the option ROM test has been completed. Configuring the timer data area and printer base address next. Set the timer and printer base addresses. Setting the RS-232 base address next. Returned after setting RS-232...
  • Page 87 Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages Check Point Description Returned from adaptor E000h control. Next, performing initialization required after the E000 option ROM had control. Initialization after E000 option control completed. Displaying the system configuration next. Building the multiprocessor table, if necessary. POST next.
  • Page 88 BIOS Manual Notes B-10...

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