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® UPER SUPER P4DP8-G2 SUPER P4DPE-G2 SUPER P4DPR-8G2+ SUPER P4DPR-iG2 SUPER P4DPi-G2 SUPER P4DP6 SUPER P4DPR USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1...
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PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the SUPER P4DP8-G2/P4DPE-G2/P4DPR-8G2+/P4DPR-iG2/P4DPi-G2/ P4DP6/P4DPR mainboard. The SUPER P4DP8-G2/P4DPE-G2/P4DPR-8G2+/ P4DPR-iG2/P4DPi-G2/P4DP6/P4DPR supports single or dual Intel Xeon 512K L2 cache processors at up to 2.8 GHz at a 400 MHz front side bus.
Contacting Supermicro ... 1-2 Super P4DP6 Image ... 1-4 Super P4DPR Image ... 1-5 Super P4DP6 Layout ... 1-6 Super P4DP6/DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPi-G2 Quick Reference ... 1-7 Super P4DPR Layout ... 1-8 Super P4DPR/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2 Quick Reference ... 1-9 Motherboard Features ... 1-10 Intel E7500 Chipset: System Block Diagram ...
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HDD LED ... 2-9 NIC2 LED ... 2-9 NIC1 LED ... 2-9 Overheat LED ... 2-9 Power Fail Button ... 2-9 Reset Button ... 2-10 Power Button ... 2-10 Chassis Intrusion ... 2-10 Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) ... 2-10 Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers (USB2/3) ... 2-11 Serial Ports ...
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SUPER P4DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2/DP6/DPR User's Manual Floppy Connector ... 2-22 IDE Connectors ... 2-22 Ultra320/160 SCSI Connectors ... 2-23 Installing Software Drivers ... 2-24 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ... 3-1 Before Power On ... 3-1 No Power ... 3-1 No Video ... 3-1 Memory Errors ...
One (1) Supermicro CD or diskettes containing drivers and utilities One (1) User's/BIOS Manual Two (2) Pentium 4 Xeon active heatsinks (FAN-042, P4DP6 retail only) Two (2) heatsink retention clips (SKT-095, P4DP6 only) SCSI Accessories (not included with the P4DPE-G2/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2)
Notes: The P4DP8-G2 has the same basic layout as the P4DP6 but with Ultra320 SCSI and two Gb LAN ports. The P4DPE-G2 has the same basic layout as the P4DP6 but with two Gb LAN ports and no SCSI. See the motherboard features section in this chapter for details on the specifications of each.
Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-2. SUPER P4DPR Image Notes: The P4DPR-8G2+ has the same basic layout as the P4DPR but with Ultra320 SCSI and two Gb LAN ports. The P4DPR-iG2 has the same basic layout as the P4DPR but with six DIMM slots and two Gb LAN ports.
The P4DPE-G2 has the same basic layout as the P4DP6 but with two Gb LAN ports and no SCSI. The P4DPi-G2 has the same basic layout as the P4DP6 but with two Gb LAN ports, no SCSI and a single SXB slot.
Note: Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (http://www.supermicro.com/TechSupport.htm). M e m o r y • P4DP8-G2, P4DPE-G2, P4DP6: Eight 184-pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of registered ECC PC1600 (DDR-200) SDRAM • P4DPR-iG2, P4DPR: Six 184-pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 12 GB of registered ECC PC1600 (DDR-200) SDRAM •...
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• Adaptec 2005S Zero Channel RAID socket (P4DPR) • Integrated ATI Rage XL graphics controller • Intel dual Gb Ethernet (P4DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2) • Two Intel 82550 10/100 fast Ethernet ports (P4DP6) • One Intel 82550 10/100 fast Ethernet and one Intel Gb Ethernet port (P4DPR) •...
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SUPER P4DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2/DP6/DPR User's Manual Processor 1 ATA 100 Ports Graphics Ports ICH3-S SMBus Super IO 10/100 LAN Controller Figure 1-5. Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Motherboard Features pages for details on the features of each motherboard. P4DP8-G2, P4DPE-G2, P4DPi-G2: the Gb LAN controller shares a P64H2 bus with PCI-X slot #5.
AC'97 compliant interface. Each of the P64H2 PCI-X Hubs (two on the P4DP8-G2, P4DPE-G2, P4DPi-G2 and P4DP6 and one on the P4DPR-8G2+, P4DPR-iG2 and P4DPR) provides a 16-bit connection to the MCH for high-performance IO capability and two 64-bit PCI-X interfaces.
Always On. PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the SUPER P4DP8-G2/P4DPE-G2/P4DPR-8G2+/P4DPR-iG2/P4DPi-G2/P4DP6/P4DPR. All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Cores, Chipset Voltage, +3.3V, +5V, +12V and +3.3V Standby...
is too high. CPU Fan Auto-Off in Sleep Mode The CPU fan activates when the power is turned on. It continues to operate when the system enters Standby mode. When in sleep mode, the CPU will not run at full power, thereby generating less heat. CPU Overheat LED and Control This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat warning function in the BIOS.
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SUPER P4DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2/DP6/DPR User's Manual In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an oper- ating system-independent interface for configuration control. ages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture-independent implementation that is compatible with both Win- dows 2000 and Windows NT 5.0.
LAN traffic is kept to a minimum and users are not interrupted. The motherboards have a 3-pin header (WOL) to connect to the 3-pin header on a Network Interface Card (NIC) that has WOL capability.
SUPER P4DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2/DP6/DPR 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.
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. •...
SUPER P4DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2/DP6/DPR User's Manual PGA Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the motherboard on a conductive surface, which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up. IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components.
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4. Secure the other retention bracket into position by repeating Step 3. 5. Lift the lever on the CPU socket: lift the lever completely or you will damage the CPU socket when power is applied . (Install CPU1 first.) 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).
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Notched Corner 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. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis.
Installing DIMMs Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules: http://www.supermicro.com/TECHSUPPORT/FAQs/Memory_vendors.htm Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance (see step 1).
(Green) Keyboard USB Ports (Purple) P4DP8-G2/P4DPE-G2/P4DPi-G2/P4DP6 Notes: COM2 is a header located on the motherboard - see the motherboard layout pages in Chapter 1 for location. No SCSI port on the P4DPi-G2. I/O Port Locations and Definitions Parallel Port (Burgundy)
JF2 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are nor- mally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connec- tors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro server chassis. See Figure 2-4 for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators.
SUPER P4DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2/DP6/DPR User's Manual Connecting Cables ATX Power Connection The P4DP8-G2/P4DPE-G2/P4DPi- G2/P4DP6 power supply connec- tor meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24-pin specification, however it also supports a 20-pin power sup- ply connector. Make sure that the orientation of the PS connector is correct.
HDD LED The HDD LED (for IDE and SCSI Disk Drives) connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF2. Attach the IDE hard drive LED cable to these pins to display disk activity. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.
SUPER P4DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2/DP6/DPR User's Manual Reset Button The Reset Button connection is lo- cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF2. At- tach it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.
Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers Extra USB headers (USB2/USB3 on the P4DP8-G2/P4DPE-G2/P4DPi- G2/P4DP6, FPUSB0/FPUSB1 on the P4DPR-8G2+/P4DPR-iG2/P4DPR) can be used for front side USB access. You will need a USB cable (not included) to use either connection. Refer to the tables on the right for pin definitions.
SUPER P4DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2/DP6/DPR User's Manual Fan Headers The P4DP8-G2/P4DPE-G2/P4DPi- G2/P4DP6 has six and the P4DPR- 8G2+/P4DPR-iG2/P4DPR has three CPU and chassis fan headers. Designations include CPU Fan1, CPU Fan2, CPU1 Chassis Fan, CPU2 Chassis Fan, Chassis Fan1, Chassis Fan2 and Overheat Fan.
Wake-On-LAN The Wake-On-LAN header is des- ignated WOL. See the table on the right for pin definitions. You must enable the LAN Wake-Up setting in BIOS to use this feature. must also have a LAN card with a Wake-on-LAN connector cable.
SUPER P4DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2/DP6/DPR User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used choose optional settings. create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.
LAN1 Enable/Disable (P4DP6/P4DPR) Change the setting of jumper JP3 (on the P4DP6 or the P4DPR) to enable or disable the onboard LAN1 or NIC (Network Interface Card) on the motherboard. the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is pins 1-2.
CPU fan or the Chassis fan for the appropriate fan header. The default position is open to select the CPU fan. The CPU Chassis fan is intended for use with Supermicro chassis. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Jumper...
Note: Watch Dog is not available on P4DP6 revisions earlier than 1.21. J u m p e r S e tting s (J P 3 8 ) P osition J u m p e r S e tting s (J P 3 8 )
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PCI-X Bus Speed Settings: P4DP8-G2/P4DPE-G2/P4DP6 Jumpers JP10 through JP21 are used to set the speed for the PCI-X buses. The P4DP8-G2/P4DPE-G2/P4DPi-G2/P4DP6 has two P64DH2 PCI Bridge chips, each of which controls two buses. corresponds to a single bus. A maximum of two slots can be used for PCI- X 133 MHz operation.
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JP18. Note: Because slot 4 is intended for RAID sup- port (on the P4DP6), it shares its bus with the onboard SCSI, which pulls the slot speed down to 66 MHz. If you wish to use a card with a...
SUPER P4DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2/DP6/DPR User's Manual PCI-X Bus Speed Settings: P4DPR-8G2+/P4DPR-iG2/P4DPR Jumpers JP10 through JP15 are used to set the speed for the PCI-X buses. The P4DPR-8G2+/P4DPR-iG2/P4DPR has one P64DH2 PCI Bridge chip, which controls two buses. Each of the following settings corresponds to a single bus.
Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Disk Drive and SCSI Connections Note the following when connecting 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. •...
SUPER P4DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2/DP6/DPR User's Manual Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located on JP7. See the table below for pin definitions. IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE#1 and #2 connectors. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Ultra320/160 SCSI Connector (P4DP8-G2, P4DP6, P4DPR-8G2+, P4DPR) Refer to the table below for the pin definitions of the Ultra320/160 SCSI connectors located at JA1, JA2 and JA4. 6 8 -p in U ltra 3 2 0 /1 6 0 S C S I C o n n e c to rs (J A 1 , J A 2 , J A 4 )
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. CDROM drive, the display shown in Figure 2-5 should appear. (If this dis- play does not appear, click on the My Computer icon and then on the icon representing your CDROM drive.
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. Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components.
UPER P4DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2/DP6/DPR User's Manual If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnos- tics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to Memory Errors 1. Make sure the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed. 2.
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) 503-8000, option 2. Frequently Asked Questions...
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To recover BIOS: a recovery flash requires an update key over the COM port as follows: hardwire Pin4 to Pin8, hardwire Pin9 and Pin7 to Pin6, and hardwire Pin3 to Pin2. Use the Supermicro CD to make a “Phoenix BIOS Crisis Disk for Supermicro Mainboard”. This disk includes a BIOS file named “bios.rom”.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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.
Please refer Manual Download <http://www.supermicro.com> for any changes to BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual. System BIOS The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM ®...
SUPER P4DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2/DP6/DPR User's Manual Running Setup *Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choos- ing 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).
Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Advanced System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A: Legacy Diskette B: Primary Master Primary Slave Secondary Master Secondary Slave System Memory Extended Memory F1 Help Select Item Esc Exit Select Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fields.
SUPER P4DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2/DP6/DPR User's Manual Legacy Diskette A This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as diskette A. The options are Disabled, 360Kb 5.25 in, 1.2MB 5.25 in, 720Kb 3.5 in, 1.44/1.25MB, 3.5 in and 2.88MB 3.5 in. Legacy Diskette B This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as diskette B.
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Type Selects the type of IDE hard drive. The options are Auto (allows BIOS automatically determine the hard drive's capacity, number of heads, etc.), a number from 1-39 to select a predetermined type of hard drive, CD-ROM and ATAPI Removable. Multi-Sector Transfers Select the number of transfer sectors.
SUPER P4DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2/DP6/DPR User's Manual Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>.
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Chapter 4: BIOS PCI/PnP Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Onboard LAN1 OPROM Configure Enabling this option provides the ability to boot from LAN1. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Onboard LAN2 OPROM Configure Enabling this option provides the ability to boot from LAN2. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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SUPER P4DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2/DP6/DPR User's Manual PCI Slot Configuration PCI/PCIX Frequency (Slot 1-3) Use this setting to change the speed of PCI/PCIX slots 1 though 3. Options are Auto, 33 MHz, 66 MHz, 100 MHz and 133 MHz. PCI/PCIX Frequency (Slot 4) Use this setting to change the speed of PCI/PCIX slot 4.
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Large Disk Access Mode This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed. The options are DOS or Other (for Unix, Novellle NetWare and other operating systems). Local Bus IDE Adapter Use this setting to enable the integrated local bus IDE adapter. Options are Disable, Primary, Secondary and Both.
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SUPER P4DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2/DP6/DPR User's Manual Serial Port A This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS controlled). Base I/O Address Select the base I/O address for serial port A. The options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8.
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Base I/O Address Select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The options are 378, 278 and 3BC. Interrupt Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for the parallel port. Options are IRQ5 and IRQ7. Mode Specify the parallel port mode. Options are Output Only, Bi-directional, EPP and ECP.
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SUPER P4DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2/DP6/DPR User's Manual ECC Configuration This setting lets you enable or disable ECC (Error Correction and Checking). The options are ECC and Disabled. ECC Error Type This setting lets you select which type of interrupt will be activated as a result of an ECC error.
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Chapter 4: BIOS Split Lock Operations This setting allows you to Enable or Disable split lock operations. Hyper-threading This setting allows you to Enable or Disable hyper-threading. Enabling hyper-threading results in increased CPU performance. L3 Cache This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the L3 cache. DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
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SUPER P4DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2/DP6/DPR User's Manual Clear All DMI Event Logs Select Yes and press <Enter> to clear all DMI event logs. Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address Specifies to redirect the console to On-board COMA or On-board COMB. This setting can also be Disabled.
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Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BIOS settings are described in this section. Main Advanced Supervisor Password Is:...
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SUPER P4DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2/DP6/DPR User's Manual Set Supervisor Password When the item "Set Supervisor Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When prompted, type the Supervisor's password in the dialogue box to set or to change supervisor's password, which allows access to BIOS. Set User Password When the item "Set User Password"...
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Power Choose Power from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Power setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Power BIOS settings are described in this section. Main Advanced ACPI Mode:...
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SUPER P4DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2/DP6/DPR User's Manual Suspend Timeout Use this setting to specify the period of system inactivity to transpire before entering the suspend state. Options are Off, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 20 min, 30 min, 40 min and 60 min. Resume on Time Select either Off or On, which will wake the system up at the time specified in the next setting.
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Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Highlighting a setting with a + or - will expand or collapse that entry. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specific Help window.
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SUPER P4DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2/DP6/DPR User's Manual Choose PIR from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>. PIR stands for "Processor Info ROM", which allows BIOS to read certain information from the processors.
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Processor Info ROM Data Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see PIR data on the following items: Header Info Processor Data Processor Core Data L3 Cache Data Package Data Part Number Data Thermal Reference Data Feature Data Other Data OEM Data Hardware Monitor Logic Highlight this and hit <Enter>...
SUPER P4DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2/DP6/DPR User's Manual Chassis Fan 2 Processor Vcore 3.3V Standby 3.3V Vcc 5V Vcc 12V Vcc 1.8V Vcc -12V Vcc Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section.
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Chapter 4: BIOS Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility. Exit Discarding Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any changes you may have made.
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SUPER P4DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2/DP6/DPR User's Manual Notes 4-24...
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.
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SUPER P4DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2/DP6/DPR User's Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values.
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Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages System cache error - Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache jumpers. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer. A disabled cache slows system performance considerably. CPU ID: CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error.
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SUPER P4DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2/DP6/DPR User's Manual Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n (0-3) identified. Invalid System Configuration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/O device IRQ conflict I/O device IRQ conflict error. PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed. nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
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Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message.
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SUPER P4DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2/DP6/DPR User's Manual Notes...
This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem. following beep codes: 1 long and two short beeps - video configuration error 1 continuous long beep - no memory detected...
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SUPER P4DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2/DP6/DPR User's Manual POST Code Description 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 512 kB base RAM 1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line xxxx * 1-3-4-3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx * of low byte of...
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POST Code Description Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message...
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SUPER P4DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2/DPi-G2/DP6/DPR User's Manual POST Code Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of day Check key lock Initialize typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke...
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POST Code Description Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIA Initialize digitizer and display message Unknown interrupt The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM...
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