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  • Page 1 ® UPER SUPER P4SBR SUPER P4SBE USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0c...
  • Page 2 Santa Clara County in the State of California, USA. 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.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    Chapter 1 includes a checklist of what should be included in your mainboard box, describes the features, specifications and performance of the SUPER P4SBR/P4SBE and gives detailed information about the chipset. Chapter 2 begins with instructions on handling static-sensitive devices.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    SUPER P4SBE Image ... 1-5 SUPER P4SBR Layout ... 1-6 SUPER P4SBR Quick Reference ... 1-7 SUPER P4SBE Layout ... 1-8 SUPER P4SBE Quick Reference ... 1-9 845 Chipset: System Block Diagram ... 1-10 Motherboard Features ... 1-11 Chipset Overview ... 1-13 PC Health Monitoring ...
  • Page 5 Universal Serial Bus ... 2-10 Extra Universal Serial Bus ... 2-10 Serial Ports ... 2-10 LAN1/LAN2 Ports ... 2-11 Infrared Connector ... 2-11 Fan Headers ... 2-11 Wake-On-LAN ... 2-11 SCSI LED Indicator ... 2-12 PWR LED ... 2-12 Wake-On-Ring ... 2-12 Chassis Intrusion Header ...
  • Page 6 UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User’s Manual Chapter 4: AwardBIOS Introduction ... 4-1 Running Setup ... 4-2 Main BIOS Setup ... 4-2 Advanced BIOS Setup ... 4-6 4-4.1 Advanced BIOS Features ... 4-6 4-4.2 Advanced Chipset Features ... 4-9 4-4.3 Integrated Peripherals ... 4-13 4-4.4...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    One (1) ATA66/100 ribbon cable for IDE devices One (1) floppy ribbon cable for (1) 5.25-inch floppy and (2) 3.5-inch floppy drives One (1) Supermicro CD or diskettes containing drivers and utilities One (1) CPU heatsink fan and clips (retail only) One (1) User's/BIOS Manual...

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    UPER P4SBR/P4SBE 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...

  • Page 10: Super P4Sbr Image

    UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User’s Manual SUPER P4SBR Figure 1-1. SUPER P4SBR Image...

  • Page 11: Super P4Sbe Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction SUPER P4SBE Figure 1-2. SUPER P4SBE Image...

  • Page 12: Super P4Sbr Layout

    UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User’s Manual Figure 1-3. SUPER P4SBR Layout JPWAKE Keyboard/ IR J45 Mouse USB0/1 COM2 COM1 JP37 JP39 Parallel Port LAN2 ATI Rage Graphics LAN1 JP35 JP31 JPA2 See chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and the JF1 Front Panel Connectors.
  • Page 13 P4SBR Quick Reference Jumpers Description JBT1 CMOS Clear JPA1 LVD SCSI Ch A Term JPA2 LVD SCSI Ch B Term VGA Enable/Disable JP31 LAN2 Enable/Disable JP34 SCSI Enable/Disable JP35 LAN1 Enable/Disable JP37 USB Wakeup JP38 OH Fan On/Standby JP39 Watch Dog En/Disable Open (Disabled) JPWAKE Keyboard Wake-Up Connectors...

  • Page 14: Super P4Sbe Layout

    UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User’s Manual Figure 1-4. SUPER P4SBE Layout JPWAKE Keyboard/ IR J45 Mouse USB0/1 COM2 COM1 JP37 JP39 Parallel Port LAN2 ATI Rage Graphics LAN1 JP35 JP31 See chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and the JF1 Front Panel Connectors.
  • Page 15 P4SBE Quick Reference Jumpers Description JBT1 CMOS Clear VGA Enable/Disable JP31 LAN2 Enable/Disable JP35 LAN1 Enable/Disable JP37 USB Wakeup JP38 OH Fan On/Standby JP39 Watch Dog En/Disable Open (Disabled) JPWAKE Keyboard Wake-Up Connectors Description COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connector CHS Fan 1/2...
  • Page 16 UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User’s Manual FC-PGA478 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 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6...

  • Page 17: Motherboard Features

    400 MHz system bus speed Note: please refer to the support setion of our website for a complete listing of supported processors (http://www.supermicro.com/TechSupport.htm). M e m o r y • Three 168-pin DIMMs for up to 3 GB unbuffered PC133/100 SDRAM.
  • Page 18 • Multiple CPU clock frequency ratio selections (set in BIOS) CD Utilities • BIOS flash upgrade utility • Drivers for 845 chipset utilities Dimensions • P4SBR: ATX, 12" x 9.6" (305 x 244 mm) • P4SBE: ATX, 12" x 9.6" (305 x 244 mm) 1-12...

  • Page 19: Chipset Overview

    1056 GB. MHz. I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) The I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) subsystem on the P4SBR/P4SBE integrates many of the input/output functions of the 845 chipset, including a dual chan- nel ATA-33/66/100 Bus Master IDE controller and two USB controllers that offer 24 Mbps of bandwidth across four ports.

  • Page 20: Pc Health Monitoring

    UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User’s Manual Recovery from AC Power Loss The BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on) or for it to automatically return to a power on state.
  • 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. fecting the BIOS area and destroying valuable data. Auto-Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU Core The 3-phase-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core can support up to 60A current and auto-sense voltage IDs ranging from 1.1V to 1.85V.

  • Page 22: Acpi/Pc99 Features

    UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User’s Manual ACPI/PC99 Features ACPI is an acronym for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specification defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features through- out a PC system, including its hardware, operating system and application software.
  • 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. When the user presses any key, the CPU will wake-up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on.

  • Page 24: Power Supply

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates of 1.4+ GHz. The SUPER P4SBR/P4SBE accommodates ATX 12V power supplies. though most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate.
  • Page 25 Chapter 1: Introduction It also provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports (UARTs), one of which supports serial infrared communication. Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt sys- tem.
  • Page 26 UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User’s Manual Notes 1-20...

  • Page 27: 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 • Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge. •...

  • Page 28: Processor And Heatsink Fan Installation

    Clips (2) Note: The CPU heatsink fan and clips are included only with the retail versions of the P4SBR and P4SBE. If you buy a boxed Intel Pentium 4 478/ Northwood processor it should include a heatsink, fan and retention mecha- nism.
  • Page 29 5. Lift the lever on the CPU socket. 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. Press the lever down until you hear it *click* into the locked position.

  • Page 30: Mounting The Motherboard In The Chassis

    UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User's Manual Figure 2-1. 478-Pin FCPGA Socket: Empty and with Processor Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Chassis may include a variety of mounting fasteners made of metal or plastic.

  • Page 31: Installing Dimms

    Installing DIMMs Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Memory Module Installation (See Figure 2-2) Insert each memory module vertically into a DIMM slot. Pay attention to the two notches along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the module incorrectly.
  • Page 32 UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User's Manual 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 I/O ports.

  • Page 33: Connecting Cables

    Connecting Cables Power Supply Connector The primary power supply con- nector on the P4SBR/P4SBE meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24-pin specifications; however, it also supports an ATX 20-pin connector. Thus, both 20-pin ATX and 24-pin SSI connectors can be used as long as it is cor- rectly oriented.

  • Page 34: Power Button

    UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User's Manual Power Button The Power Button connector is lo- cated on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Mo- mentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. user can also configure this but- ton to function as a suspend but- ton.

  • Page 35: Nic2 Led

    NIC2 LED The NIC2 (Network Interface Con- troller) LED connection is located on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. the NIC2 LED cable to display net- work activity. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. NIC1 LED The NIC1 (Network Interface Con- troller) LED connection is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1.

  • Page 36: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports

    UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User's Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse are located on J30. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. (The mouse port is above the keyboard port. See Fig- ure 2-3 for locations.)

  • Page 37: Lan1/Lan2 Ports

    LAN1/LAN2 Ports Two Ethernet ports (designated LAN1 and LAN2) are located be- side the VGA port on the I/O backplane. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. Two LEDs on each indicate a successful con- nection (yellow) (green). Infrared Connector The infrared connector is located at J45.

  • Page 38: Chassis Intrusion Header

    UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User's Manual SCSI LED Indicator (P4SBR only) The SCSI LED connector is used to provide an LED indication of SCSI activity. See the table on the right for pin definitions. PWR LED Attach an LED to the Power LED...

  • Page 39: Jumper Settings

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

  • Page 40: Usb Wake-Up

    UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User's Manual USB Wake-Up Jumper JP37 is used in conjunc- tion with the Keyboard Wake-Up function in BIOS to wake the sys- tem up with a USB keyboard that has been connected to a USB port (not header). Set JP37 to pins 1-2...

  • Page 41: Overheat Fan Enable/Disable

    Overheat Fan Enable/Disable JP38 allows you to enable or disable the overheat (thermal) fan. enabled, the fan will operate con- tinuously. When disabled, it will op- erate only when a predefined tem- perature threshold has been ex- ceeded. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 42: Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Drive And Scsi Connections

    UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User's Manual Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Drive 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 43: Floppy Connector

    Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located on JP26. See the table on the right for pin definitions. IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to config- ure the onboard IDE interfaces J18 and J19. See the table on the right for pin definitions. You must use the ATA100/66 cable included with your sys- benefit...

  • Page 44: Ultra160 Scsi Connectors

    UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User's Manual Ultra160 SCSI Connectors Refer to the table below for the pin definitions of the Ul- tra160 SCSI connectors lo- cated at JA1, JA2 and JA3. 68-pin Ultra160 SCSI Co nnectors (JA1, JA2, JA3) Connector Contact Number...

  • Page 45: Installing Software Drivers

    After all the hardware has been installed, you must install, first of all, 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 2-5 should appear.
  • Page 46 UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User's Manual Notes 2-20...

  • Page 47: 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. Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components.

  • Page 48: Memory Errors

    Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, note that as a motherboard 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 49: Frequently Asked Questions

    What are the various types of memory that the P4SBR/ P4SBE motherboard can support? Answer: The P4SBR/P4SBE has three 168-pin DIMM slots that support up to 3 GB MB. ECC memory and Parity Checking are supported. The 600/800 MHz memory bus fully supports both PC133 and PC100 memory.
  • Page 50 UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User's Manual 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 51 PCI 3 has a dedicated IRQ (does not share) PCI 4 shares an IRQ with onboard SCSI and USB controller#1 (USB0/USB1) PCI 5 shares an IRQ with LAN1 P4SBE PCI 1 has a dedicated IRQ (does nopt share) PCI 2 shares an IRQ with the System Management Bus...

  • Page 52: Returning Merchandise For Service

    UPER P4SBR/P4SBE 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 53: Chapter 4: Awardbios

    Introduction This chapter describes the AwardBIOS for the P4SBR/P4SBE. 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 54: Running Setup

    UPER P4SBR/P4SBE 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 55: Main Bios Setup Menu

    Chapter 4: AwardBIOS 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. Drive A/Drive B These settings allow the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed in the system.
  • Page 56 UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User's Manual IDE HDD Auto-Detection 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 and number of cylinders.
  • Page 57 IDE Primary Master UDMA This is available only when your IDE drive supports UDMA and the operating environment also includes a UDMA drive. If your IDE hard drive and your system software both support UDMA, select Auto to enabled BIOS support. The options for this setting are "Auto" and "Disabled".

  • Page 58: Advanced Bios Setup

    UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User's Manual 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.
  • Page 59 Init Display First This setting allows the user to determine which device will be first displayed when the sytem boots up - a device installed in the PCI slot or a device intalled in the AGP slot. The options are "PCI slot" and "AGP". Quick Power-On Self Test If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routine after the computer is switched on.
  • Page 60 UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User's Manual enabled. This setting 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 setting should be changed only if using OS2 and your system has more than 64 MB of RAM.

  • Page 61: 4-4.2 Advanced Chipset Features

    Chapter 4: AwardBIOS 4-4.2 Advanced Chipset Features This section covers the functions used for configuring the system based upon the special features offered by the Plumas chipset. The chipset manages the operations of major components of the board. Normally, the default settings for the Advanced Chipset Features listed in the section are pre-configured by the manufacturer for the optimal performance of the system.
  • Page 62 UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User's Manual Active to Precharge Delay This item regulates the number of memory clock cycles allowed for memory refresh charging. The options are "7", "6" and "5". Shorter timings increase system memory throughput at the risk of lacking sufficient refresh charge.
  • Page 63 Chapter 4: AwardBIOS System BIOS Cacheable If enabled, the system BIOS information stored in the BIOS ROM (Read Only Memory) chip will be written and temporarily stored in the "cacheable" memory section of the CPU, giving the CPU faster access to the information. The options are "Disabled"...
  • Page 64 UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User's Manual Auto Detect PCI Clk This setting allows the PCI clock rate to be automatically determined. The options for this setting are "Enabled" and "Disabled". On-Chip Primary PCI IDE The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels.

  • Page 65: 4-4.3 Integrated Peripherals

    Chapter 4: AwardBIOS 4-4.3 Integrated Peripherals When the item "Integrated Peripherals" is highlighted, press the <Enter> key to activate the following sub-menu screen. Onboard FDC Controller Select "Enabled", if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the main board and you wish to use it. The settings are "Enabled" and "Disabled".
  • Page 66 UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User's Manual RxD, TxD Active This setting allows the user to set the settings for the function of "RxD, TxD Active." The options are "Hi, Hi", "Hi, Lo", "Lo, Hi", and "Lo, Lo". IR Transmission Delay If "Enabled", the transmssion of IR (infrared) signals will be delayed.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: AwardBIOS Game Port Address This setting allows the user to set the Game Port address. The options are "Disabled", "201" and "209." Midi Port Address This setting allows the user to set the Midi Port address. The options are "Disabled", "330", "300"...

  • Page 68: 4-4.4 Hardware Monitors

    UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User's Manual 4-4.4 Hardware Monitors When the item "Hardware Monitors" is highlighted, press the <Enter> key to activate the following sub-menu screen. There is only one setting on this menu (below). The rest of this menu shows various temperatures and voltage levels.

  • Page 69: 4-4.5 Processor Features

    Chapter 4: AwardBIOS 4-4.5 Processor Features When the item "Processor Features" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key to activate the sub-menu shown below: CPU L1 & L2 Cache Set this option to "Enable" to activate the function of CPU L1 and L2 cache. The settings are "Disabled", and "Enabled".

  • Page 70: Pci/Pnp Configurations

    UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User's Manual PCI/PnP Configurations Choose PCI/PnP Configurations from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display: PCI Slot 1 IRQ Select Use this setting to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for PCI slot 1. The options are "Auto", "3", "4", "5", "7", "9", "10", "11", "12", "14"...
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: AwardBIOS PCI Slot 5 IRQ Select Use this setting to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for PCI slot 5. The options are "Auto", "3", "4", "5", "7", "9", "10", "11", "12", "14" and "15". Reset Configuration Data When Enabled, this setting resets the extended system configuration data when you exit setup.

  • Page 72: Power

    UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User's Manual Power Choose Power from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display: ACPI Function This item allows you to enable and disable the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management) program.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: AwardBIOS SYNC+Blank" to turn off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and the monitor. Select "Blank Screen" to turn off the video buffer and the monitor. Select "DPMS" to initiate display power management signals. Video Off in Suspend This setting determines whether the display turns off when the system is in the Suspend Mode.
  • Page 74 UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User's Manual Resume by Alarm If Enabled, this setting will allow the AwardBIOS to turn on the system via the real-time clock (RTC). The options are "Enabled" and "Disabled". Date (of Month) Alarm Set the date for RTC alarm wake up in this field.

  • Page 75: Boot

    Chapter 4: AwardBIOS 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. First Boot Device This item allows the user to set the first boot-up device.
  • Page 76 UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User's Manual 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. The settings are "Enabled" and "Disabled".

  • Page 77: Security

    Chapter 4: AwardBIOS 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 78: Exit

    UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User's Manual 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 79: 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 80 UPER P4SBR/P4SBE 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 81 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 ...

  • Page 82: Floppy Disk(S) Fail

    UPER P4SBR/P4SBE 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 83: 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 84 UPER P4SBR/P4SBE 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 85 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 86 UPER P4SBR/P4SBE 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 87 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 88 UPER P4SBR/P4SBE User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 89: Appendix C Awardbios Beep Codes

    AwardBIOS 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...
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