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- Page 1 ® UPER SUPER P4DC6 SUPER P4DC6+ SUPER P4DC6+II SUPER P4DCE SUPER P4DCE+ SUPER P4DCE+II USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.2c...
- Page 2 The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product. Unless you request and receive written permission from SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, you may not copy any part of this document.
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Page 3: About This Manual
The SUPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DCE/P4DCE+ supports both single and dual ® Intel 603-pin Xeon of 400 MHz and data channel RAMBUS technology yielding a 3.2 GB data transfer bandwidth. The SUPER P4DC6+II/P4DCE+II supports single and dual ® Intel 603-pin Xeon bus speed and memory size. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contacting Supermicro ... 1-2 SUPER P4DC6 Image ... 1-4 SUPER P4DC6+ Image ... 1-5 SUPER P4DC6/P4DCE Layout ... 1-6 SUPER P4DC6/P4DCE Quick Reference ... 1-7 SUPER P4DC6+/P4DCE+ Layout ... 1-8 SUPER P4DC6+/P4DCE+ Quick Reference ... 1-9 Motherboard Features ... 1-10 Intel 860 Chipset: System Block Diagram ... - Page 5 Fan Fail LED ... 2-10 Power Fail LED ... 2-10 NIC LED ... 2-10 C ... 2-11 Chassis Intrusion ... 2-11 Keyboard Lock ... 2-11 Overheat ... 2-11 Speaker ... 2-11 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ... 2-12 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ... 2-12 Serial Ports ...
- Page 6 UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User’s Manual Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ... 3-1 Before Power On ... 3-1 No Power ... 3-1 No Video ... 3-1 Memory Errors ... 3-2 Technical Support Procedures ... 3-2 Frequently Asked Questions ... 3-3 Returning Merchandise for Service ... 3-6 Chapter 4: BIOS Introduction ...
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Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer mainboard from an acknowl- edged leader in the industry. Supermicro mainboards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. -
Page 8: Contacting Supermicro
UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II 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. - Page 9 Chapter 1: Introduction Notes...
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Page 10: Super P4Dc6 Image
UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User’s Manual Figure 1-1. SUPER P4DC6 Image Note: - The P4DCE shares the same layout as the P4DC6 but with no onboard SCSI. -
Page 11: Super P4Dc6+ Image
Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-2. SUPER P4DC6+ Image Notes: - The P4DCE+ shares the same layout as the P4DC6+ but with no onboard SCSI. - The P4DC6+II shares the same layout as the P4DC6+ but includes a heatsink over the VRM modules. -
Page 12: Super P4Dc6/P4Dce Layout
On a 2-pin jumper, "Closed" means the jumper is on both pins and "Open" means the jumper is either off or on one pin only. The P4DCE shares the same layout as the P4DC6 but with no onboard SCSI. - Page 13 Wake-on-Ring Header Ethernet Port USB0, USB1 USB Ports 1 and 2 VRM1/2 Voltage Regulator Module Card Slots * For use with Supermicro chassis only. Chapter 1: Introduction Default Setting Pins 1-2 (Normal) Pins 1-2 (Auto) Open (Enabled) Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
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Page 14: Super P4Dc6+/P4Dce+ Layout
On a 2-pin jumper, "Closed" means the jumper is on both pins and "Open" means the jumper is either off or on one pin only. The P4DCE+ shares the same layout as the P4DC6+ but with no onboard SCSI and no RAID port. - Page 15 JWOR Wake-on-Ring Header Ethernet Port RAID Port RAID Card Connector USB0, USB1 USB Ports 1 and 2 * For use with Supermicro chassis only. Chapter 1: Introduction Default Setting Pins 1-2 (Normal) Open (Enabled) Open (66 MHz) Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
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Page 16: Motherboard Features
UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User’s Manual Motherboard Features • P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DCE/P4DCE+: Single or dual Intel GHz 603-pin processors at a 400 MHz system bus speed • P4DC6+II/P4DCE+II: Single or dual Intel processors at a 400 MHz system bus speed Note: - refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site for updates on supported processors (http://www.supermicro.com/Product_page/product-m.htm). - Page 17 • Main switch override mechanism • External modem ring-on Onboard I/O • AIC-7899 controller for dual channel Ultra160 SCSI (P4DC6, P4DC6+, P4DC6+II only) • 2 IDE bus master interfaces support up to four UDMA/100 devices • 1 floppy port interface (up to 2.88 MB) •...
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Page 18: Intel 860 Chipset: System Block Diagram
UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User’s Manual 1.5v 4x AGP Pro 2 PCI-64 SCSI Ch A/B EIDE PRI M/S EIDE SEC M/S 0, 1, 2, 3 Figure 1-5. NOTE: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent all the features on your motherboard. -
Page 19: Chipset Overview
Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview ® The Intel 860 chipset is a high performance, cost-effective and energy efficient chipset designed for AGP/PCI/LPC computer systems based on ® single or dual Intel Xeon 603-pin processors at a 400 MHz Front Side (system) Bus speed. -
Page 20: Special Features
Special Features Adaptec Raptor RAID Controller (P4DC6+/P4DC6+II only) The P4DC6+ and P4DC6+II include a Raptor RAID controller to offer the high degree of fault tolerance required by today's servers. A SO-DIMM socket is included on the motherboard to plug a Raptor adapter card (not included) into, which eliminates the need to use up a PCI slot to have RAID capability. - Page 21 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. infecting the BIOS area and destroying valuable data. Chapter 1: Introduction...
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Page 22: Acpi/Pc 98 Features
UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User’s Manual Auto-Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU Core The auto-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core can support up to 20A of current and auto-sense voltage IDs ranging from 1.3v to 3.5v. This will allow the regulator to run cooler and thus make the system more stable. - Page 23 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. The user can then press any key on the system's keyboard to awaken the CPU, at which time the LED will stop blinking and remain on.
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Page 24: 1-6 Power Supply
LAN maintenance traffic can be kept to a minimum and LAN-system users are not needlessly interrupted during normal work hours. motherboards have a 3-pin WOL header to connect to the 3-pin header on a Network Interface Card (NIC) that has WOL capability. -
Page 25: 1-7 Super I/O
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 Super I/O The functions of the disk drive adapter for 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. - Page 26 UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User’s Manual Notes 1-20...
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Page 27: Chapter 2 Installation
Static-Sensitive Devices Electric Static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To pre- vent 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. •... -
Page 28: Processor And Heat Sink Installation
CPU socket before you install the CPU heat sink. 1. Locate the following components, which are included in the shipping package. Note: VRM modules must also be installed (P4DC6 and P4DCE only) - they are not included with the motherboard. Clips (2) - Page 29 4. Secure the other retention bracket into position by repeating Step 3. 5. Lift the lever on the CPU socket: make sure you lift the the lever completely or you will damage the CPU socket when power is applied . 6.
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Page 30: Mounting The Motherboard In The Chassis
Empty and with Processor Installed Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chas- sis. Chassis may include a variety of mounting fasteners made of metal or plastic. Although a chassis may have both types, metal fasteners are the most highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chas- sis. -
Page 31: Installing Rimms
Installing RIMMs Exercise extreme care when installing or removing RIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Note: Check the Supermicro web site for a list of recommended memory modules: http://www.supermicro.com/TECHSUPPORT/FAQs/Memory_vendors.htm RIMM Installation (See Figures 2-2 and 2-3) Insert a pair of RDRAM modules (of the same type and size) into the two RIMM slots of Bank 0. -
Page 32: Port/Front Control Panel Connector Locations
UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User's Manual Figure 2-3. RIMM Installation To Install: With the tabs pulled outward, insert the RIMM module vertically and press straight down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment of the two notches. Side View of RIMM Installation into Slot... -
Page 33: Front Control Panel
Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 2-5 for the pin locations of the Power LED, IDE LED, Power On, Reset, USB Keyboard, the 5v System Bus, Fan Failure LED, Power Failure LED, Network Interface Card LED, I2C LED, Chassis Intrusion, Keyboard Lock, Overheat and Speaker headers, which are all located on JF1. -
Page 34: Connecting Cables
UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User's Manual Connecting Cables Power Supply Connector The primary power supply con- nector on the P4DC6/P4DC6+/ P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24-pin specification and also supports an ATX 20-pin connec- tor. Pin 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9... -
Page 35: Pwr Led
PWR LED The power LED connection is lo- cated on pins 1, 3 and 5 of JF1. This connector attaches to the LED on the chassis that indicates the computer is powered on. Table 2-2 for pin definitions. IDE Hard Drive LED The hard drive LED connection is located on pins 7 and 9 of JF1. -
Page 36: Usb Keyboard
UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User's Manual USB Keyboard If you are using a USB keyboard, connect it to pins 25, 27, 29, 31 and 33 of JF1. See Table 2-6 for pin definitions. Alarm Reset Pin 33 of JF1 can be used to attach an alarm reset switch to your chas- sis. -
Page 37: Chassis Intrusion
The I C connection is located on pins 16 and 18 of JF1. See Table 2-11 for pin definitions. Chassis Intrusion The chassis intrusion header is lo- cated on pin 20 of JF1. board layouts in Chapter 1 for its location. -
Page 38: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Ps/2 Mouse Ports
UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User's Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse are located at J17. See Table 2-16 for pin definitions. (The mouse port is above the key- board port. See Figure 2-4 for lo- cations.) -
Page 39: Cd Headers
CD Headers There are two CD headers of differ- ent sizes on the motherboard for audio CD playback. You must con- nect an audio cable from your CD player to the header that fits your cable's connector. Refer to Table 2-20 for pin definitions. -
Page 40: Wake-On-Ring
UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User's Manual Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is desig- nated as JWOR on the P4DC6/P4DC6+/ P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II. This function allows your computer to receive and be "awakened" by an in- coming call when in the suspend state. Refer to Table 2-24 for pin definitions. -
Page 41: Cmos Clear
The default setting is 66 MHz. Note: If you have installed a RAID card into the RAID adapter port (P4DC6+/P4DC6+II only) and a PCI slot into the 64-bit 66 MHz PCI slot, you must set this jumper to 33 MHz. -
Page 42: Keyboard Wake-Up
UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User's Manual Keyboard Wake-Up The JPWAKE jumper is used to- gether with the Keyboard Wake-Up function in BIOS. Enable both the jumper and the BIOS setting to al- low the system to be woken up by depressing a key on the keyboard. -
Page 43: Scsi Enable/Disable
1-2 to enable SCSI termina- tion. See Table 2-29 for jumper settings. SCSI Termination Enable/ Disable (P4DC6/P4DC6+/ P4DC6+II only) Jumpers JPA1 and JPA2 allow you to enable or disable termination for the individual SCSI channels. Jumper JPA1 controls SCSI channel... -
Page 44: Power Supply Alarm Enable/Disable
UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User's Manual Power Supply Alarm Enable/Disable The system can notify you in the event of a power supply failure. This feature assumes that three power supply units are installed in the chassis, with one acting as a backup. -
Page 45: Parallel Port Connector
Parallel Port, AGP, Floppy/Hard Disk and SCSI 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 46: Floppy Connector
UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User's Manual Floppy Connector The floppy connector is designated as JP5. See Table 2-35 for pin definitions. T a b le 2 -3 6 ID E C o n n e c to r P in D e fin itio n s (J 6 , J 7 ) -
Page 47: Legacy Scsi Connector
If the I/O shield of your card is flush with the edge of the mother- board, the card should be inserted correctly. 50-pin Legacy SCSI Connector Ultra Wide SCSI Connector (P4DC6/ P4DC6+/P4DC6+II only) Refer to Table 2-37 for pin defini- tions for the 50-pin Legacy SCSI connector located at JA3. -
Page 48: Ultra Wide Scsi Connector
UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User's Manual Ultra Wide SCSI Connector (P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II only) Refer to Table 2-38 for the Ultra Wide SCSI pin definitions. The connectors are located at JA1 and JA2. T a b le 2 -3 8 U ltra W id e S C S I C o n n e c to r (J A 1 , J A 2 ) -
Page 49: Installing Software Drivers
After all the hardware has been installed, you must first install the operating system and then 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 2-6 should appear. - Page 50 UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User's Manual Notes 2-24...
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Page 51: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. 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. before adding, changing or installing any hardware components. Before Power On 1. -
Page 52: Memory Errors
Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, note that as a mainboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to end-users, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. -
Page 53: Frequently Asked Questions
• BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when your system first boots up) • System configuration A Technical Support form is provided on the Supermicro web site at: http://www.supermicro.com/techsupport/contact_support.htm. 4. Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready when placing a call to our technical support department. - Page 54 UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II 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.
- Page 55 See the "Console Redirection" setting in the Advanced BIOS Set- tings section of BIOS for more information. Table 3-1. Shared IRQs P4DC6/P4DCE PCI-32 #1 shares an IRQ with the onboard LAN and AGP PCI-32 #2 shares an IRQ with AC97 and MC97...
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Page 56: Returning Merchandise For Service
UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User's Manual Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered. service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. -
Page 57: Chapter 4: Bios
Note: Due to periodic changes to the AwardBIOS™, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be included in this manual. Please refer to the Support Manual Download area of the Supermicro web site http://www.supermicro.com for any changes to the BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual. -
Page 58: Running Setup
UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User’s Manual Starting the Setup Utility Normally, the only visible POST (Power On Self Test) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the BIOS Setup utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens, such as the Chipset and Power menus. -
Page 59: Main Bios Setup Menu
Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features Date/Time Set the system date and time. Key in the correct information in the fields when the options of "mm:dd:yy" and "hh:mm:ss" appear in the screen. Press the <Enter> key to save the data. Drive A/Drive B These options allow the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed in the system. - Page 60 UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User’s Manual IDE Primary Master/IDE Primary Slave/IIDE Secondary Master/IDE Secondary Slave These options allow the user to set the parameters of the IDE Primary Master/ Slave and IDE Secondary Master/Slave slots. Press the <Enter> key to activate the following sub-menu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct configurations accordingly.
- Page 61 IDE Primary Master PIO/IDE Primary Slave PIO/IDE Secondary Master PIO/IDE Secondary Slave PIO This IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) field allows you to set a PIO mode (0- 4) for the IDE Primary device: Mode 0 thorugh Mode 4 Each increase in number indicates a corresponding increase in performance.
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Page 62: Advanced Bios Setup
UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User’s Manual Total Memory This feature displays the amount of total memory available in the system The default setting for this option is "1024K." Advanced BIOS Setup Choose "Advanced BIOS Setup" from the AwardBIOS™ Setup Utility main menu with the <Left>... - Page 63 Init Display First This option allows the user to determine which device will be first displayed when the sytem boots up -- whether it is the device installed in the PCI slot or the device intalled in the AGP slot. The settings are "PCI slot" and "AGP." Quick Power-On Self Test If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) after the computer is switched on.
- Page 64 UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User’s Manual Typematic Delay This option sets the delay time after a key is held down before it begins to repeat the keystroke. The settings are: "250", "500", "750" and "1000." OS Select For DRAM > 64MB This option allows the user to select the operating system that requires a DRAM memory greater than 64MB in order to function properly.
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Page 65: Advanced Chipset Features
Chapter 4: AwardBIOS 4-4.2 Advanced Chipset Features This section documents the functions that the AwardBIOS provides the user with in configuring the system based upon the special features offered by the Intel 860 chipset. The Intel 860 chipset manages the operations of the major components of the board, such as the bus speed of the CPU, access to the memory and the communications between the PCI slots and the CPU. - Page 66 UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User’s Manual DRAM Data Integrity Mode This section documents the AwardBIOS management of the bus links between the host and bridge devices. The settings are "ECC" and "Non-ECC." Delayed Transaction If "Enabled", this option allows the user to activate the BIOS support to allow the system to complete delayed transactions.
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Page 67: Integrated Peripherals
Onboard AC97 Audio This option allows you to enable or disable the onboard AC97 audio. The settings are "Auto" and "Disabled". Onboard AC97 Modem This option allows you to enable or disable the onboard AC97 modem. The settings are "Auto" and "Disabled". Delay Prior to Thermal This section determines the time in minutes between the thermal limit being exceeded and the system automatically shutting down. - Page 68 UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User’s Manual With "Integrated Peripherals" is highlighted, press the <Enter> key to activate the selection, as shown below. When the above menu appears, select the items using the <Up> <Down> arrow keys then press the <Enter> key to display the selected option.
- Page 69 RxD, TxD Active This option allows the user to set the "RxD, TxD Active" functions. The settings are "Hi, Hi", "Hi, Lo", "Lo, Hi", and "Lo, Lo." IR Transmission Delay If "Enabled", the transmssion of IR (Infrared) signals will be delayed. The settings are "Enabled"...
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Page 70: Hardware Monitors
UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User’s Manual 4-4.4 Hardware Monitors When the item "Hardware Monitors" is highlighted, press the <Enter> key to activate the Hardware Monitors sub-menu" (shown below). CPU Warning Temperatures This item allows the user to set the CPU temperature threshold. When the CPU temperature reaches the threshold temperature set by the user, an alarm will be activated and a warning message will be displayed onscreen. -
Page 71: Processor Features
4-4.5 Processor Features When the item "Processor Features" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key to activate the sub-menu, which is shown below. CPU L1 & L2 Cache Set this option to "Enabled" to activate the function of the CPU L1 and L2 caches. -
Page 72: Pnp/Pci Configurations
UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User’s Manual CPU 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 73 PCI Slot 2 IRQ Select Use this setting to assign the IRQ# for PCI slot 2. The settings are "Auto", "3", "4", "5", "7", "9", "10" and "11." PCI Slot 3/PCI64 Slot 1, 2 Use this setting to assign the IRQ# for PCI slot 3 and the two 64-bit PCI slots. The settings are "Auto"...
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Page 74: Power Management
UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User’s Manual Power Management When the Item "Power" is highlighted on the main menu bar, press the <Enter> key to activate the following screen: ACPI Function This item allows you to enable and disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI). - Page 75 Video Off in Suspend This item allows the AwardBIOS to turn off the video signal in suspend mode. The settings are: "No" and "Yes." Suspend Type This item sets the system suspend type. The settings are "Stop Grant" and "PwrOn Suspend." Soft-off by PWR-BTTN This item determines the system's "Soft-off"...
- Page 76 UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User’s Manual RTC Alarm Resume This item allows the AwardBIOS to enable system wake up from an alarm signal based on the real-time clock. The settings are: "Enabled" and "Disabled." Upon scrolling the window downward using the Down <Arrow>, the...
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Page 77: Boot-Up Devices
Boot-up Devices When the Item "Boot" is highlighted on the main menu bar, press the <Enter> key to activate the following screen: Award BIOS attempts to load the operating system from devices specified by the user in a user-specified sequence. Boot ROM Order This option determines the boot ROM order. -
Page 78: Security Setup
UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User’s Manual Third Boot Device This item allows the user to set the device as the third boot-up device. The settings are The settings are "Floppy", "LS120", "HDD-0", "SCSI", "CDROM", "HDD-1", "HDD-2" and "HDD-3." 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 79 Set Supervisor's Password When the item "Set Supervisor Password" is highlighted on the above screen, press the <Enter> key to activate the following screen. When prompted, type a password in the dialogue box to establish or to change the Supervisor's Password.
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Page 80: Exit Setup
UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User’s Manual Exit Setup Select "Exit" from the "Main Menu" bar and press the <Enter> key to activate the following screen: Save & Exit Setup If you highlight the letter "Y" and press <Enter> with the "Save & Exit Setup"... - Page 81 Chapter 4: AwardBIOS Load Optimal Defaults When the item "Load Optimal Defaults" is highlighted, press the <Enter> key to activate the dialogue box. Then press the "Y" key to load the default values that will provide the optimal system performance. The settings are "Yes" and "No."...
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Page 84: Appendix A Awardbios Post Messages
AwardBIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for errors. If an error is found and a correction is needed, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. If a message is displayed, it will be accompanied by the following: PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC OR DEL TO ENTER SETUP POST Beep Codes Currently, there are two kinds of beep codes used in AwardBIOS. - Page 85 UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User’s Manual DISKETTE DRIVES OR TYPES MISMATCH ERROR - RUN SETUP The type of diskette drive installed in the system is different from the CMOS definition. Run Setup to reconfigure the drive type correctly. DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY The display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color.
- Page 86 Appendix A: AwardBIOS POST Messages Memory Address Error at ... Indicates a memory address error at a specific location. You can use this location along with the memory map for your system to find and replace the bad memory chips. Memory parity Error at ...
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Page 87: Memory Test Fail
UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User’s Manual FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80) FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40) Hard Disk(s) fail (80) Hard Disk(s) fail (40) Hard Disk(s) fail (20) Hard Disk(s) fail (10) Hard Disk(s) fail (08) Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key. -
Page 88: Appendix B Awardbios Post Codes
AwardBIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Testing) Codes for the Award BIOS. POST (hex) 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 89 UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II 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 90 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 Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Test 8254...
- Page 91 UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II 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 92 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.
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Page 94: Awardbios Error Beep Codes
AwardBIOS Error Beep Codes This section lists the Award BIOS Error Beep Codes. Beep Code 1 short beep 2 short beeps 1 long + 1 short 1 long + 2 short 1 long + 3 short 1 long + 9 short Long beeps High beeps Appendix C: AwardBIOS Beep Codes... - Page 95 UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+/P4DC6+II/P4DCE/P4DCE+/P4DCE+II User’s Manual Notes...
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