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Supero SUPER P4SGA User Manual

Supermicro p4sga motherboards: user guide
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  • Page 1 UPER ® SUPER P4SGA SUPER P4SGL SUPER P4SGR SUPER P4SGE USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1c...
  • 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

    Grid Array) package. This product is intended to be professionally installed. Manual Organization Chapter 1 includes a checklist of what should be included in your mainboard box, describes the features, specifications and performance of the P4SGA/ P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE mainboard and provides detailed information about the chipset.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contacting Supermicro ... 1-2 SUPER P4SGA/P4SGL Image ... 1-4 SUPER P4SGR/P4SGE Image ... 1-5 SUPER P4SGA/P4SGL Layout ... 1-6 SUPER P4SGA/P4SGL Quick Reference ... 1-7 SUPER P4SGR/P4SGE Layout ... 1-8 SUPER P4SGR/P4SGE Quick Reference ... 1-9 845G Chipset: System Block Diagram ... 1-10 Motherboard Features ...
  • Page 5 CD Header ... 2-11 Fan Headers ... 2-11 Chassis Intrusion ... 2-11 ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports ... 2-12 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ... 2-12 Wake-On-LAN ... 2-12 Wake-On-Ring ... 2-13 AC'97 Output ... 2-13 Jumper Settings ... 2-14 Explanation of Jumpers ... 2-14 CMOS Clear ...
  • Page 6 UPER P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE User’s Manual Technical Support Procedures ... 3-2 Frequently Asked Questions ... 3-3 Returning Merchandise for Service ... 3-6 Chapter 4: AwardBIOS Introduction ... 4-1 Running Setup ... 4-2 Main BIOS Setup ... 4-2 Main BIOS Setup Menu ... 4-3 Advanced BIOS Setup ...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    One (1) CPU retention bracket One (1) USB 4-port cable (retail only) One (1) I/O shield One (1) Supermicro CD or diskettes containing drivers and utilities One (1) User's/BIOS Manual SCSI Accessories (P4SGR only) One (1) 68-pin LVD SCSI cable...

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    UPER P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE 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 P4Sga/P4Sgl Image

    UPER P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE User’s Manual SUPER P4SGA/P4SGL Figure 1-1. SUPER P4SGA/P4SGL Image* * The P4SGL has the same layout but no 4xAGP slot.

  • Page 11: Super P4Sgr/P4Sge Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction SUPER P4SGR/P4SGE Figure 1-2. SUPER P4SGR/P4SGE Image* * The P4SGE has the same layout but no onboard SCSI.
  • Page 12 LINE COM2 *The P4SGL has the same layout but no 4xAGP slot. *The P4SGA+ has the same layout - see page 1-11 for differences. See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1/JF2 Front Panel connections. Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.
  • Page 13 P4SGA/P4SGL Quick Reference Jumpers Description JBT1 CMOS Clear Front Side Bus Speed Watch Dog Enable Speech Output Select JPUSB USB0/1 Wake Up JPWAKE Keyboard Wake-Up Connectors Description Audio CD Input (large connector) Audio CD Input (small connector) Chassis Fan1/2 Chassis Fan Header...
  • Page 14 UPER P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE User’s Manual Figure 1-4. JPWAKE Keyboard/ JPUSB Mouse USB0/1 COM1 LAN1 LAN2 SCSI Channel B *The P4SGE has the same layout but no onboard SCSI. See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 Front Panel connections.
  • Page 15 P4SGR/P4SGE Quick Reference Jumpers Description JBT1 CMOS Clear Front Side Bus Speed Watch Dog Enable Fan Select JPA1* SCSI CH A Termination Open (Enabled) JPA2* SCSI CH B Termination Open (Enabled) JPA3* SCSI Enable/Disable JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/LAN2 En/Dis JPUSB USB0/1 Wake Up JPWAKE Keyboard Wake-Up Connectors...

  • Page 16: System Block Diagram

    *The 845GL (for the P4SGL) is the same but does not include support for AGP and supports a 400 MHz System Bus only. *The 845GE (for the P4SGR, P4SGE and P4SGA+) is the same but supports PC2100 and PC2700 (DDR-266/DDR-333) only.

  • Page 17: Motherboard Features

    ® 4 478-pin mPGA 1.5 - 3.06 GHz processors at a 533/ 400 MHz system bus speed. P4SGL: 400 MHz system bus only. (P4SGA+: same as P4SGA but also supports hyper-threading.) Memory Latest memory technology! • Two 184-pin DIMM slots for up to 2 GB of non-ECC unbuffered...
  • Page 18 • 1 floppy port interface (up to 2.88 MB) • 2 Fast UART 16550A compatible serial ports • 1 10/100 Mb LAN Ethernet port (works with integrated MAC - P4SGA/ P4SGL/P4SGA+) • Intel 82540EM Gb Ethernet Controller for dual Gb ports (P4SGR/P4SGE) •...

  • Page 19: Chipset Overview

    Chipset Overview Intel’s 845G chipset (P4SGA) is made up of two primary components: the Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) and the I/O Controller Hub (ICH4). The 845GL (P4SGL) and 845GE (P4SGR/P4SGE) chipsets also include these components, however the 845GL provides no AGP support and only a 400 MHz system bus speed and the 845GE supports faster memory.

  • Page 20: Pc Health Monitoring

    3-pin fans are controlled by the power management functions. Environmental Temperature Control The P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE has a CPU "thermal trip" feature. A ther- mal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will send a signal to shut down the system whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a certain threshold.

  • Page 21: Power Configuration Settings

    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. This will allow the regulator to run cooler and thus make the system more stable. Power Configuration Settings This section describes features of your motherboard that deal with power and power settings.

  • Page 22: Wake-On-Lan (Wol)

    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.

  • Page 23: Power Supply

    As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates of 1 GHz and faster. The SUPER P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE accommodates 12V ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate.

  • Page 24: Super I/O

    UPER P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE User’s Manual Super I/O The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a floppy disk drive controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077/765, a data separator, write pre-compensation circuitry, decode logic, data rate selec- tion, a clock generator, drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic.

  • Page 25: 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 26: Processor And Heatsink Fan Installation

    Clips (2) Note: The CPU heatsink fan with clips is included only with the retail ver- sions of the P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE. If you buy a boxed Intel Pentium 4 478/Northwood processor, it should include a heatsink, fan and retention mechanism. If you buy a processor separately, use only a Supermicro or Intel certified heatsink and fan.
  • Page 27 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 28: Mounting The Motherboard In The Chassis

    Figure 2-1. 478-pin mPGA Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure the location of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match.

  • Page 29: Installing Ddr Memory

    Two 184-pin memory sockets support up to 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR type SDRAM (see support information below). Support The P4SGA/P4SGL supports both double-sided and single-sided non- registered, unbuffered PC2100 (DDR-266) or PC1600 (DDR-200) SDRAM. The P4SGR/P4SGE/P4SGA+ supports both double-sided and single-sided non-registered, unbuffered PC2700 (DDR-333) or PC2100 (DDR-266) SDRAM.
  • Page 30 UPER P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE 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 IO ports.

  • Page 31: Front Control Panel

    Front Control Panel JF1/JF2 (P4SGA/P4SGL) and JF1 (P4SGR/P4SGE) contain header pins for various front control panel connectors. tions of the various connectors included speaker. Refer to Section 2-6 for details. Figure 2-4. P ower O n IR C onnector Power LED...

  • Page 32: Connecting Cables

    J24 (12V) connector. IR Connector The infrared connector is located on pins 1-5 of JF1 on the P4SGA/ P4SGL and on J12 on the P4SGR/ P4SGE. See the tables on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 33: Pw_On Connector

    IDE LED The IDE LED is located on pins 1 to 4 of JF2 on the P4SGA/P4SGL (13 and 14 of JF1 on the P4SGR/ P4SGE). This connects to the hard drive LED to display hard drive activity.

  • Page 34: Power_Led Connector

    UPER P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE User's Manual Power_LED Connector The Power LED connector is lo- cated on pins 5-7 of JF2 on the P4SGA/P4SGL (15 and 16 of JF1 on the P4SGR/P4SGE). This con- nection is used to provide LED in- dication of power being supplied to the system.

  • Page 35: Cd Header

    Fan Headers There are three fan headers on the P4SGA/P4SGL, which are designated CPU Fan, Chassis Fan 1 and Chassis Fan 2. The P4SGR/ P4SGE also has an Overheat Fan. Connect the fan on your CPU heatsink to the CPU Fan header.

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

    UPER P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE 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 J17. See the table on the right for pin definitions. (The mouse port is above the keyboard port. See the table on the right for pin defini- tions.

  • Page 37: Wake-On-Ring

    WOR card and cable to use WOR. AC'97 Output (P4SGA/P4SGL) AC'97 provides high quality onboard audio. The P4SGA/P4SGL features 6- channel sound for front L&R, rear L&R, center and subwoofer speak- ers. This feature is activated with the Avanc software (on the CDROM included with your motherboard).

  • Page 38: Jumper Settings

    UPER P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE User's Manual 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 39: Usb Wake-Up

    USB Wake-Up Use JPUSB to enable or disable USB Wake-Up, which allows you to wakeup the system by de- pressing a key on the keyboard or by clicking the mouse when either is connected to the USB0 or USB1 port. This jumper is used together with the USB Wake-Up function in BIOS.

  • Page 40: Keyboard Wake-Up

    UPER P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE 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 allow the system to be woken up by depressing a key on the key- board.

  • Page 41: Lan1 Enable/Disable

    LAN1 Enable/Disable (P4SGR/P4SGE) Change the setting of jumper JPL1 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 Enabled. LAN2 Enable/Disable (P4SGR/P4SGE) Change the setting of jumper JPL2 to enable or disable the onboard LAN2 or NIC (Network Interface...

  • Page 42: Scsi Channel A/B Termination Enable/Disable

    UPER P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE User's Manual SCSI Channel A/B Termination Enable/Disable (P4SGR) Jumpers JPA1 and JPA2 allow you to enable or disable termination for the individual SCSI channels. Jumper JPA1 controls SCSI channel A and JPA2 controls SCSI channel The normal (default) setting is open to enable (teminate) both SCSI channels.

  • Page 43: Game Port Connector

    Consult the docu- mentation that came with your disk drive for details on actual jumper locations and settings for the hard disk drive. Game Port Connector (P4SGA/P4SGL) The game port is the gold port on the I/O backplane. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 44: Ultra160 Scsi Connectors

    UPER P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE User's Manual Ultra160 SCSI Connectors (P4SGR) Refer to the table on the right for the pin defi- nitions of the Ultra160 SCSI connectors lo- cated at JA1, JA2 and JA3. Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located on JP5. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 45: Agp Slot

    Addr 0 Chip Select 0 Activity 1.5V 4xAGP Slot (P4SGA/P4SGR/P4SGE) The 4xAGP slot is not included on the P4SGL. You should first disable the integrated video in BIOS before adding a VGA card to this slot. (See the "On-Chip VGA" setting in the Advanced Chipset Features section in BIOS.) The 4xAGP slot is backward compatible with 2xAGP graphics...

  • Page 46: Installing Software

    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 47: Supero Doctor Ii

    Chapter 2: Installation SuperO Doctor II The Super Doctor II program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system. Super Doctor II displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status.

  • Page 48: Voice Bios Editor

    UPER P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE User's Manual Voice BIOS Editor The Winbond Voice BIOS featured on your motherboard includes an editor that alllows you to choose from multiple languages and to make your own recordings for POST routine details. The software is included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard.

  • Page 49: 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. adding, changing or installing any hardware components. Before Power On 1.

  • Page 50: 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 51: Frequently Asked Questions

    What are the various types of memory that my mother- board can support? Answer: The P4SGA/P4SGL supports up to 2 GB of non-ECC unbuffered DDR-200 (PC1600) or DDR-266 (PC2100) type SDRAM. The P4SGR/P4SGE supports up to 2 GB of non-ECC unbuffered DDR-266 (PC2100) or DDR- 333 (PC2700) type SDRAM.
  • Page 52 ACPI features on the motherboard. Question: How do I utilize the six-channel sound? Answer: Six-channel sound is only available on the P4SGA/P4SGL. Enable it through the audio driver software that was included in your motherboard package.
  • Page 53 These devices are designed to work correctly while shar- ing IRQs. See Table 3-1, below, for details on shared IRQs. Table 3-1. P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE IRQs PCI 1 shares an IRQ with AC97 and the System Management bus PCI 2 shares an IRQ with a USB 1.1 controller (USB4 & USB5)* PCI 3 shares an IRQ with a USB 1.1 controller (USB2 &...

  • Page 54: Returning Merchandise For Service

    UPER P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE 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 55: Chapter 4: Awardbios

    Introduction This chapter describes the AwardBIOS for the P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/ P4SGE. 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 56: Running Setup

    UPER P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE 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 57: Main Bios Setup Menu

    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. Swap Floppy Drive This setting allows the user to swap the designation (A and B) of the floppy disk drives installed in the system (if there are two floppy disk drives installed on the mainboard).

  • Page 58: Access Mode

    UPER P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE User's Manual IDE Primary Master This option allows the user to determine the manner in which the AwardBIOS sets the settings for the IDE Primary Master Device. The options are "None", "Auto" and "Manual." Access Mode This item determines the location through which the AwardBIOS accesses the IDE Primary Master Device.
  • Page 59 Chapter 4: AwardBIOS Drive A/Drive B These settings allow the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed in the system. The options are "None", "360K, 5.25 in", "1.2M, 5.25 in", "720K, 3.5 in", "1.44M, 3.5 in" and "2.88M, 3.5 in". Default settings are "1.44, 3.5"...

  • Page 60: Advanced Bios Setup

    UPER P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE 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 61: Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

    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 "Onboard/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 62: Console Redirection

    The options for this setting are "Enabled" and "Disabled". This refers to the logo that appears when your computer boots up. Voice Warning Output (P4SGA/P4SGL only) This setting allows you to turn the Voice BIOS on or off. Voice BIOS is a...

  • Page 63: 4-4.2 Advanced Chipset Features

    Chapter 4: AwardBIOS Self Test) routine that runs during system boot. This output is available in several languages - use the Voice BIOS software (included on the CD that came with the motherboard) to choose a different language. Remember, you will need sound output enabled and set up to use this feature. See Section 2-9 for more details.
  • Page 64 UPER P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE User's Manual CAS Latency TIme This item regulates memory column address strobe (CAS) timing. The settings are "1.5", "2", "2.5" and "3". Active to Precharge Delay This item regulates the number of memory clock cycles allowed for memory refresh charging.

  • Page 65: Delayed Transaction

    Chapter 4: AwardBIOS Video BIOS Cacheable If enabled, the information regarding the Video BIOS 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.

  • Page 66: Usb Controller

    UPER P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE User's Manual On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate each channel separately. The options for this setting are "Enabled" and "Disabled". USB Controller You should Enable this setting if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller (it does) and you have USB peripherals.

  • Page 67: 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. USB 2.0 Controller Select "Enabled" to enable USB 2.0 on your motherboard. The settings are "Enabled" and "Disabled" IDE HDD Block Mode Select "Enabled"...

  • Page 68: Onboard Parallel Port

    UPER P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE User's Manual "Disabled". Onboard Serial Port 1/Port 2 This setting allows the user to set the address and the corresponding IRQ for the Serial Port1 and Serial Port 2. The options are "Disabled" , "3F8/ IRQ4", "2F8/IRQ3", "3E8/IRQ4", "2E8/IRQ3", and "Auto". The default setting for Serial Port1 is "3F8/IRQ4"...
  • Page 69 This setting allows the user to select the DMA channel for the ECP mode (port) to use. The options are "1" and "3". Game Port Address (P4SGA/P4SGL only) This setting allows the user to set the Game Port address. The options are "Disabled", "201"...

  • Page 70: 4-4.4 Hardware Monitors

    UPER P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE 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 are only three settings on this menu (below). The rest of this menu shows various temperatures and voltage levels as indicated.

  • Page 71: 4-4.5 Processor & Over-Clock

    (and including) 8 and 50. The default setting is "8x". CPU Clock Key in a number between 100 and 165 to set the CPU clock (MHz). Supermicro does not recommend or make any guarantees with CPU overclocking. Spread Spectrum Spread Spectrum is a technique used to stabilize operation when a system is being affected by electromagnetic interference.

  • Page 72: Pci/Pnp Configurations

    If you overclock your CPU, it may be necessary to increase the voltage supplied to the CPU. This setting allows you to do this. The options are "- 0.050V", "-0.025V", "Default", "+0.025V", "+0.050V" "+0.100V", "+0.150V" and "0.200V". Supermicro does not recommend or make any guarantees with CPU overclocking. PCI/PnP Configurations Choose PCI/PnP Configurations from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys.

  • Page 73: Resources Controlled By

    Chapter 4: AwardBIOS Resources Controlled By This setting allows BIOS to automatically configure all boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. If you choose Auto, you cannot select the IRQ, DMA and memory base address fields, because BIOS automatically assigns them.

  • Page 74: Power

    UPER P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE 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 75: Suspend Mode

    Chapter 4: AwardBIOS Suspend Mode This item sets the period of time that passes before the system goes into suspend mode. The options are "Disabled", "1min", "2min", "4min", "8min", "12min", "20min", "30min", "40min" and "1hr". HDD Power Down This item sets the period of time that passes before the hard drive(s) is powered down.

  • Page 76: Resume By Alarm

    UPER P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE User's Manual USB KB Wake Up From S3 This item is only changeable if the ACPI Suspend Type (above) is set to S3. Enabling this will allow you to wake-up the system by depressing a button on a USB-connected keyboard. Options are "Enabled" and "Disabled".

  • Page 77: 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 78: Virus Warning

    UPER P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE 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 79: 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 80: Exit

    UPER P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE 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 81: Discard Changes

    Chapter 4: AwardBIOS Discard Changes When the item "Discard Changes" is highlighted, press <Enter> to discard any changes you made to the BIOS settings and to stay in BIOS Setup. Your system should then continue with the boot-up procedure. 4-27...

  • Page 82: 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 83 UPER P4SGAP4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE 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 84 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 ... Indicates a memory parity error at a specific location.

  • Page 85: Memory Test Fail

    UPER P4SGAP4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE 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. BIOS detect the keyboard is locked.

  • Page 86: 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 87 UPER P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE 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 88 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 89 UPER P4SGA/P4SGL/P4SGR/P4SGE 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 90 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 92: Appendix C Awardbios Error Beep Codes

    AwardBIOS Error Beep Codes This section lists the Award BIOS Error Beep Codes. Beep Code Error Message Description 1 short beep System boot. 2 short beeps Incorrect CMOS setting. 1 long + 1 short DRAM error. 1 long + 2 short VGA error.
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