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Supermicro SUPER P4SS8 User Manual

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  • Page 1 ® UPER SUPER P4SS8 SUPER P4SSE USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • 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.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    About This Manual This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the SUPER P4SS8/P4SSE mainboard. The SUPER P4SS8/P4SSE supports ® single Intel Xeon 400 MHz front side bus. Please refer to the support section of our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/TechSupport.htm) for a complete listing of sup-...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contacting Supermicro ... 1-2 Super P4SS8 Image ... 1-4 Super P4SSE Image ... 1-5 Super P4SS8 Layout ... 1-6 Super P4SS8 Quick Reference ... 1-7 Super P4SSE Layout ... 1-8 Super P4SSE Quick Reference ... 1-9 Motherboard Features ... 1-10 ServerWorks GC - SL Chipset System Block Diagram ...
  • Page 5 L2 LED ... 2-9 L1 LED ... 2-9 Overheat LED ... 2-9 Power Fail LED ... 2-9 Reset ... 2-9 PWR_ON ... 2-10 Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) ... 2-10 Extra Universal Serial Bus Connection (USB2/3) ... 2-10 Serial Ports ... 2-11 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ...
  • Page 6 UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual 2-10 Installing Software Drivers ... 2-21 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ... 3-1 Before Power On ... 3-1 No Power ... 3-1 No Video ... 3-1 Memory Errors ... 3-2 Losing the System’s Setup Configuration ... 3-2 Technical Support Procedures ...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    One (1) ribbon cable for IDE devices One (1) floppy ribbon cable One (1) I/O backpanel shield One (1) Supermicro CD or diskettes containing drivers and utilities One (1) User's/BIOS Manual One (1) fan/heatsink assembly (OEM only) One (1) set of heatsink retention clips...

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    UPER P4SS8/P4SSE 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 P4Ss8 Image

    UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual Figure 1-1. SUPER P4SS8 Image...

  • Page 11: Super P4Sse Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-2. SUPER P4SSE Image...

  • Page 12: Super P4Ss8 Layout

    UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual Figure 1-3. SUPER P4SS8 Layout Keyboard/ ATX POWER Mouse USB0/1 SEC POWER COM1 JP19 Parallel Port JP11 (WOL) Mb LAN Port Gb LAN Port CHS Fan JP10 Broadcom Controller JP27 32-bit/33 MHz PCI #2 Rage XL...
  • Page 13 P4SS8 Quick Reference Jumper Description SCSI Enable/Disable JBT1 CMOS Clear JPA1/A2 SCSI Channel A/B Termination Off (Terminated) VGA Enable/Disable JP10 Mb LAN Enable/Disable JP15 Fan Status Select JP19 Watch Dog Enable/Disable JP20 Main Power Override JP22 System Bus Speed Select...

  • Page 14: Super P4Sse Layout

    UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual Figure 1-4. SUPER P4SSE Layout Keyboard/ ATX POWER Mouse USB0/1 SEC POWER COM1 JP19 Parallel Port JP11 (WOL) Mb LAN Port Gb LAN Port CHS Fan JP10 Broadcom Controller JP27 32-bit/33 MHz PCI #2 Rage XL...
  • Page 15 P4SSE Quick Reference Jumper Description JBT1 CMOS Clear VGA Enable/Disable JP10 Mb LAN Enable/Disable JP15 Fan Status Select JP19 Watch Dog Enable/Disable JP20 Main Power Override JP22 System Bus Speed Select JP27 Gb LAN Enable/Disable Switch Description DIP Switch 1 Processor Speed Connector Description...

  • Page 16: Motherboard Features

    UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual Motherboard Features ® • Single Intel Xeon a front side (system) bus speed of 400 MHz. 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 •...
  • Page 17 • Console redirection • FUCI (Frontside USB Control Interface) CD/Diskette Utilities • BIOS flash upgrade utility • Device Drivers Dimensions • P4SS8: ATX: 12" x 9.625" (305 x 244.5 mm) • P4SSE: ATX: 12" x 9.625" (305 x 244.5 mm) 1-11...
  • Page 18 UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual Floppy Parallel Port Port ATA 100 Ports CSB6 (South Ports Bridge) SMBus ATI XL Mb LAN Figure 1-5. ServerWorks Grand Champion SL Chipset: Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Motherboard Features Section for details on the features of each motherboard.

  • Page 19: Chipset Overview

    Chipset Overview The Grand Champion SL "Champion" chipset technology. the P4SS8/P4SSE is comprised of a North Bridge (CMIC-SL) and a South Bridge (CSB6). The North Bridge interfaces directly to the processors via a 400 MHz Host bus and integrates the functions of the main memory subsystem and the IMB bus interface unit.

  • Page 20: Pc Health Monitoring

    UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the SUPER P4SS8/P4SSE. All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Core, Chipset Voltage, +5V, +12V, -12V, +3.3V and +2.5V...

  • Page 21: 1-5 Acpi Features

    The system BIOS is protected by hardware that prevents viruses from infecting the BIOS area. through the flash utility provided by Supermicro. This feature can prevent viruses from infecting the BIOS area and destroying valuable data. Auto-Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU Core The auto-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core can support up to 20A current and auto-sense voltage IDs ranging from 1.4V to 3.5V.
  • Page 22 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

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The SUPER P4SS8/P4SSE accommodates ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. You should use one that will supply at least 300W of power - an even higher wattage power supply is recommended for high- load configurations.
  • Page 24 UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor inter- rupt system. Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support higher speed modems.

  • Page 25: 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 26: Pga Processor And Heatsink Installation

    UPER P4SS8/P4SSE 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.
  • Page 27 4. Secure the other retention bracket into position by repeating Step 3. 5. Lift the lever on the CPU socket: lift the the lever completely or you will damage the CPU socket when power is applied . 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).
  • Page 28 N o t c h e d 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.

  • Page 29: Installing Dimms

    3. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot. Repeat for more modules as desired. Support The P4SS8/P4SSE supports up to 4 GB of ECC registered DDR-200 (PC1600) SDRAM memory. PC2100 memory is supported but only runs at 200 MHz (PC1600 speed).

  • Page 30: Ioports/Control Panel Connectors

    UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual IOPorts/Control Panel Connectors The IO ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the various IO ports. Figure 2-3. Mouse (Green) Keyboard USB Ports (Purple) Note: COM2 is a header located on the motherboard behind the VGA port.

  • Page 31: Front Control Panel

    Front Control Panel JF1 and JF2 contain header pins for various front control panel connectors. These connectors are designed for use with Supermicro server chassis. See Figure 2-4 for the pin locations of the various front control panel but- tons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions.

  • Page 32: Connecting Cables

    UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual Connecting Cables ATX Power Connection The power supply connector (at J35) meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24-pin specification, how- ever it also supports a 20-pin power supply connector. Make sure that the orientation of the PS connector is correct.

  • Page 33: L2 Led

    L2 LED The L2 (LAN2: Gb LAN) LED con- nection is located on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach an LED cable to display network activity. the table on the right for pin defini- tions. L1 LED The L1 (LAN1: Mb LAN) LED con- nection is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1.

  • Page 34: Pwr_On

    UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual PWR_ON The PWR_ON connection is lo- cated on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Mo- mentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. button can also be configured to function as a suspend button (see the Power Button Mode setting in BIOS).

  • Page 35: Serial Ports

    See the table on the right for pin definitions. (The mouse port is above the keyboard port. See Fig- ure 2-3.) Fan Headers* The P4SS8/P4SSE has one CPU, two Chassis and one Chassis/ Overheat fan headers. table on the right for pin defini- tions. LAN (Ethernet) Ports...

  • Page 36: Hd Led Indicator

    UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual HD LED Indicator A HD LED connector is located on JF2 (see Figure 2-4). indicates activity on any hard drive (IDE, SCSI or CD-ROM). Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is lo- cated at JF2 and another on JP16.

  • Page 37: External Speaker Header

    External Speaker Header Connect a cable from an external speaker to the JP28 header on the motherboard if you wish to use external speakers instead of the onboard speaker. Onboard Indicators LAN Port LEDs Each of the Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) has a yellow and a green LED.

  • Page 38: Dip Switch Settings

    UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual DIP Switch Settings DIP Switch 1: Processor Speed The red "DIP" switch labeled SW1 has four individual switches, which are used to set the speed of the processor. The table on the right shows you the switch settings for the various speeds your processor may be able to run at.

  • Page 39: Jumper Settings

    Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used choose between settings. Jumpers 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.

  • Page 40: Vga Enable/Disable

    UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual VGA Enable/Disable JP9 allows you to enable or dis- able the VGA port. position is on pins 1 and 2 to en- able VGA. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Fan Status Select...

  • Page 41: Scsi Termination Enable/Disable

    The default setting is pins 1-2. SCSI Termination Enable/ Disable (P4SS8 only) Jumpers JPA1 and JPA2 allow you to enable or disable termination for the SCSI connectors. Jumper JPA1 controls SCSI channel A and JPA2 is for SCSI channel B.

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

    UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual 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.

  • Page 43: Floppy Connector

    Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located on J28. See the table below for pin definitions. IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to configure onboard IDE#1, #2 and #3 connec- tors (J39, J40 and J41, re- spectively). See the table on the right for pin defini- tions.

  • Page 44: Ultra320 Scsi Connector

    UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual Ultra320 SCSI (P4SS6) Connector Refer to the table below for the pin definitions of the Ul- tra320 SCSI connectors lo- cated at JA2 and JA3. C onnec tor C ontact N umber 6 8 -p in U ltra 3 2 0 S C S I C o n n e c to rs...

  • Page 45: 2-10 Installing Software Drivers

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-10 Installing Software Drivers After all the hardware has been installed you must install the software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard. After inserting this CD into your CDROM drive, the display shown in Figure 2-5 should appear.
  • Page 46 UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual Notes 2-22...

  • 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

    UPER P4SS8/P4SSE 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.

  • Page 49: Frequently Asked Questions

    Question: What are the various types of memory that the P4SS8/ P4SSE motherboard can support? Answer: The P4SS8/P4SSE has four 184-pin DIMM slots that support up to 4 GB of registered ECC DDR-200 (PC1600) SDRAM only (DDR-266 is sup- ported but only runs at 200 MHz). Unbuffered SDRAM, non-ECC memory and PC100/133 SDRAM modules are not supported.
  • Page 50 UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual find the readme.txt (flash instructions), the flash.bat (BIOS flash utility) and the BIOS image (xxxxxx.rom) files. Copy these files onto a bootable floppy and reboot your system. It is not necessary to set BIOS boot block protec- tion jumpers on the motherboard.

  • Page 51: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting BIOS is not in control such as during memory count (the first screen that appears when the system is turned on), the momentary on/off switch must be held for more than four seconds to shut down the system. This feature is required to implement the ACPI features on the motherboard.
  • Page 52 UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 53: Chapter 4: Bios

    Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS for the P4SS8/P4SSE. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual.

  • Page 54: Bios Features

    UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual BIOS Features • Supports Plug and Play V1.0A and DMI 2.3 • Supports Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) (PME) local bus specification 2.2 • Supports Advanced Power Management (APM) specification v 1.1 • Supports ACPI •...

  • Page 55: Main Bios Setup Menu

    The Main BIOS Setup Menu Press the <Delete> key during the POST (Power On Self Test) to enter the Main Menu of the BIOS Setup Utility. All Main Setup options are described in this section. The Main BIOS Setup screeen is displayed below. Main Advanced Chipset PCIPnP AMIBIOS Version:...

  • Page 56: Advanced Bios Setup

    UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual Advanced BIOS Setup Choose Advanced BIOS Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup Utility 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, such as SuperIO Configuration, to go to the sub screen for that item.

  • Page 57: Super Io Configuration

    Super IO Configuration Advanced Configure Winbond627F Serial Port(s) and Parallel P Serial Port1 Address Serial Port1 IRQ Serial Port2 Address Serial Port2 IRQ Serial Port2 Mode Parallel Port Address Parallel Port IRQ Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel V07.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2001, American Megatrends, Inc. The Super IO Configuration includes the following items: Serial Port 1 Address This option specifies the base I/O port address of serial port 1.

  • Page 58: Ide Configuration

    UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual Serial Port 2 Mode Use this option to choose the Serial Port 2 Mode. The settings are Normal, Sharp-IR, SIR and consumer. Parallel Port Address This option specifies the I/O address used by the parallel port. The settings for this item include Disabled, 378, 278 and 3BC.
  • Page 59 Primary IDE Master When entering "Setup", BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. This displays the auto detection status of the IDE de- vices. You can also manually configure the IDE drives by providing the following information: This option allows the user to configure the IDE devices. When the desired item is highlighted (selected), press "Enter"...
  • Page 60 UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual PIO Mode IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode in- creases, the cycle time decreases. The settings are: Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • Page 61 Chapter 4: BIOS Primary IDE Slave When the system enters "Setup", BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. This option displays the auto detection status of IDE de- vices. The settings for "Primary IDE Slave" are the same as those for the "Primary IDE Master".

  • Page 62: Boot Settings Configuration

    UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual Floppy Configuration Floppy A Use this option to specify which of floppy drive you have installed in the A drive. The settings are Disabled, 360 KB 5 1/4", 1.2 MB 5 1/4", 720 KB 3 1/ 2", 1.44 MB 3 1/2"...
  • Page 63 Chapter 4: BIOS BootUp Num Lock This option is used to select the status of the Number Lock function on your keyboard on bootup. The settings are On and Off. BootUp CPU Speed This option is used set the CPU speed to either High or Low. PS/2 Mouse Support This option specifies whether a PS/2 Mouse will be supported.
  • Page 64 UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual Wait for F1 if Error This settings for this option are Enabled and Disabled. Disabled: This prevents the AMIBIOS to wait on an error for user intervention. This setting should be used if there is a known reason for a BIOS error to appear. An example would be a system administrator must remote boot the system.

  • Page 65: Event Log Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS Event Log Configuration Event Logging This option Enables or Disables the logging of events. You can use this screen to select options for the Event Log Configuration Settings. You can access sub screens to view the event log and mark all events as read. Use the up and down arrow keys to select an item, and the plus (+) and minus (-) keys to change the option setting.

  • Page 66: Peripheral Device Configuration

    UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual Peripheral Device Configuration Power Lost Control This option determines how the system will respond when power is reap- plied after a power loss condition. start up the system when power is reapplied after an AC power loss.

  • Page 67: Chipset Setup

    Chipset Setup Choose Chipset Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup Utility main menu. The screen is shown below. All Chipset Setup options are described following the screen. Main Advanced Chipset C000, 16k Shadow C400, 16k Shadow C800, 16k Shadow CC00, 16k Shadow D000, 16k Shadow D400, 16k Shadow D800, 16k Shadow...
  • Page 68 UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual for faster application. The settings for this option are Disabled and Enabled. (The optimal settings are Cached for C000, C400, C800 anc CC00 and Disabled for all the other addresses. Memory Auto Precharge The options for this setting are Enabled and Disabled. When enabled, an Auto Precharge for read/writes based on speculative algorithms is per- formed.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS RAS Cycle Time This determines the cycle time of a Row Address Strobe. The settings are 6 Clks, 7 Clks, 8 Clks and 9 Clks. RAS Cycle Time after Refresh This determines the amount of active time needed for a Row Address Strobe after a refresh.

  • Page 70: Spread Spectrum

    UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual Spread Spectrum Spread Spectrum is a technique used to stabilize a system that is being affected by electromagnetic interference. Disabled and Enabled. Memory Enhance Mapping The settings for this option are Enabled and Disabled. Buffer Compensation The settings for this option are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS Plug & Play OS This option specifies how Plug and Play devices will be configured. settins are Yes and No. No lets BIOS configure all devices in the system. Yes lets the operating system (if supported) configure PnP devices not required for bootup.

  • Page 72: Legacy Usb Support

    UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual Legacy USB Support This option allows you to enable support for Legacy USB. The settings are Auto, Enabled and Disabled. ARMD Emulation Type This settings for this option are Hard Disk, Auto and Floppy. Power Setup Choose Power Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu.
  • Page 73 ACPI Aware O/S This option allows the system to utilize Intel's ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification. Windows 3.x®, and Windows NT® are examples of non-ACPI aware oper- ating systems. Windows 95®, Windows 98®, Windows ME® and Windows 2000® are examples of ACPI aware operating systems. Power Management When enabled, this option displays the following four options relating to power management.

  • Page 74: Boot Setup

    UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual Boot Setup Choose Boot Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. options are described in this section. below. Main Advanced Chipset > Boot Device Priority > Hard Disk Drives > Removable Devices > ATAPI CDROM Drives V02.03 (C)Copyright 1985-2000, American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 75 3rd Boot Device The settings for the 3rd Boot Device are Removable Device, ATAPI CDROM, Hard Drive and Intel UNDI PXE-2.0 (build 082). 4th Boot Device The settings for the 4th Boot Device are Removable Device, ATAPI CDROM, Hard Drive and Intel UNDI PXE-2.0 (build 082). Hard Disk Drives Use this screen to view the boot sequency of hard drives that have been auto-detected or entered manually on your system.

  • Page 76: Security Setup

    UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual Security Setup Choose Security Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Security Setup options are described in this section. The Security Setup screen is shown below. Main Advanced Chipset Supervisor Password User Password > Change Supervisor Password >...
  • Page 77 Change Supervisor Password This option allows you to change a supervisor password that was entered previously. Change User Password This option allows you to change a user password that was entered previ- ously. Clear User Password Use this option to clear the user password so that it is not required to be entered when the system boots up.

  • Page 78: 4-10 Exit Setup

    UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual 4-10 Exit Setup Choose Exit Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Exit Setup op- tions are described in this section. The Exit Setup screen is shown below. Main Advanced Chipset > Exit Saving Changes >...
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: BIOS Load Optimal Defaults Highlighting this setting and then pressing <Enter> provides the optimum performance settings for all devices and system features. Load Failsafe Defaults Highlighting this setting and then pressing <Enter> provides the safest set of parameters for the system. Use them if the system is behaving errati- cally.

  • Page 80: Appendix Abios Error Beep Codes

    BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the screen.
  • Page 81 UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 82: Appendix Bbios Post Codes

    When BIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, diagnostic equipment can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h. Uncompressed Initialization Codes The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint Code Description...

  • Page 83: Bootblock Recovery Codes

    UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual Bootblock Recovery Codes The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint Code Description The onboard floppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base 512 KB memory test. Initializing the interrupt vector table next.
  • Page 84 initialization before the keyboard BAT command is issued. The keyboard controller input buffer is free. Next, issuing the BAT command to the keyboard controller. The keyboard controller BAT command result has been verified. Next, performing any necessary initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test.
  • Page 85 UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual Checkpoint Code Description Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POST DIAG switch is on. Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next. Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Configuring the monochrome mode and color mode settings next.
  • Page 86 Checkpoint Code Description Patterns written in base memory. Determining the amount of memory below 1 MB next. The amount of memory below 1 MB has been found and verified. Determining the amount of memory above 1 MB memory next. The amount of memory above 1 MB has been found and verified. Checking for a soft reset and clearing the memory below 1 MB for the soft reset next.
  • Page 87 UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual Checkpoint Code Description The DMA page register test passed. Performing the DMA Controller 1 base register test next. The DMA controller 1 base register test passed. Performing the DMA controller 2 base register test next. The DMA controller 2 base register test passed. Programming DMA controllers 1 and 2 next.
  • Page 88 Checkpoint Code Description Initializing the bus option ROMs from C800 next. See the last page of this chapter for additional information. Initializing before passing control to the adaptor ROM at C800. Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has com- pleted.
  • Page 89 UPER P4SS8/P4SSE User’s Manual Notes...

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