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Supermicro SUPER P4SAA User Manual

Supermicro p4saa motherboards: user guide
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  • Page 1 ® UPER SUPER P4SAA USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0b...
  • 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

    Preface 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 P4SAA motherboard. The P4SAA supports single Intel ® Pentium 4 processors up to 3.06 GHz at a system bus speed of 533/400 MHz.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Checklist ... 1-1 Contacting Supermicro ... 1-2 SUPER P4SAA Image ... 1-3 SUPER P4SAA Layout ... 1-4 SUPER P4SAA Quick Reference ... 1-5 E7205 Chipset: System Block Diagram ... 1-6 Motherboard Features ... 1-7 Chipset Overview ... 1-9 PC Health Monitoring ... 1-10 Power Configuration Settings ...
  • Page 5 ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports ... 2-10 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ... 2-10 Wake-On-LAN ... 2-10 Wake-On-Ring ... 2-11 AC'97 Output ... 2-11 Jumper Settings ... 2-12 Explanation of Jumpers ... 2-12 CMOS Clear ... 2-12 USB Wake-Up ... 2-13 Watch Dog Enable/Disable ... 2-13 Front Side Bus Speed ...
  • Page 6 UPER P4SSA User’s Manual Advanced Setup ... 4-6 PCI/PnP Configurations ... 4-7 Before Power On ... 3-1 Before Power On ... 3-1 Before Power On ... 3-1 PCI/PnP Configurations ... 4-18 Power ... 4-20 Boot ... 4-23 Security ... 4-25 Exit ...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    One (1) ATA66/100 ribbon cable for IDE devices One (1) floppy drive ribbon cable 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...

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    UPER P4SAA 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: Super P4Saa Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction SUPER P4SAA Figure 1-1. SUPER P4SAA Image...

  • Page 10: Motherboard Layout

    UPER P4SAA User’s Manual Figure 1-2. JPWAKE Keyboard/ JPUSB +12V Power Connector Mouse COM1 COM2 USB0/1 J18/J19 Ethernet Port LINE CHASSIS FAN2 LINE ® UPER See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1/JF2 front panel connections.
  • Page 11 P4SAA Quick Reference Jumpers Description JBT1 CMOS Clear Power On Watch Dog Enable Front Side Bus Speed LAN Enable/Disable JPUSB USB0/1 Wake Up JPWAKE Keyboard Wake-Up Connectors Description Audio CD Input (large connector) Audio CD Input (small connector) Chassis Fan1/2...

  • Page 12: System Block Diagram

    UPER P4SAA User’s Manual DDR SDRAM 266 MHz Bus Flash BIOS Gb LAN Port Audio CODEC AC'97 Ports (6) USB 2.0 Dual Channel IDE (PRI/SEC) Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard.

  • Page 13: Motherboard Features

    478-pin Celeron processors up to 2.2 GHz) at a 533/400 MHz FSB speed Note: Refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site (http:// www.supermicro.com/Product_page/product-m.htm) for updates on supported processors. Memory ! Latest memory technology! • Four 184-pin DIMM slots for up to 4 GB of ECC or non-ECC unbuffered DDR-266 or DDR-200 (PC2100 or PC1600) SDRAM Note: See Section 2-4 for details.
  • Page 14 UPER P4SAA User’s Manual ACPI Features • Microsoft OnNow • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • BIOS support for USB keyboard • Real-time clock wake-up alarm • Main switch override mechanism • Internal/external modem ring-on Onboard I/O • Dual Ultra DMA 100 IDE Bus Masters •...

  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    Chipset Overview Intel’s E7205 chipset is comprised of two primary components: the Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the I/O Controller Hub (ICH4). The E7205 provides the performance and feature-set required for high-end single-processor desktop and workstation systems. Memory Controller Hub (MCH) The MCH includes the host (CPU) interface, memory interface, ICH4 inter- face and 8xAGP interface for the E7205 chipset.

  • Page 16: Pc Health Monitoring

    UPER P4SAA User’s Manual PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the SUPER P4SAA. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. Nine Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Core, Chipset Voltage, +3.3V, +3.3V standby, 5V, +5V standby, Vbat and...

  • Page 17: 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 18 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 19: Power Supply

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates of 1 GHz and faster. The SUPER P4SAA accommodates 12V ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate.

  • Page 20: Super I/O

    UPER P4SAA 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 21: 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 22: Processor And Heatsink Fan Installation

    Note: The CPU heatsink fan with clips is included only with the retail ver- sions of the P4SAA. processor, it should include a heatsink, fan and retention mechanism. you buy a processor separately, use only a Supermicro or Intel certified heatsink and fan. 2. Insert the white pegs into the black an- chors.
  • Page 23 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 24: 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 25: Installing Ddr Memory

    Installing DDR Memory Exercise extreme care when installing or removing memory modules to prevent any possible damage. Memory Module Installation (See Figure 2-2) Insert each DDR memory module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the mod- ule incorrectly.

  • Page 26: Front Control Panel

    UPER P4SAA 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 27: Connecting Cables

    Connecting Cables Power Supply Connectors The primary power supply connec- tor on the P4SAA meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 20-pin specifica- tion. Refer to the table on the right for the pin definitions of the ATX 20-pin power connector. must also connect the 4-pin J24 processor power connector to your power supply.

  • Page 28: Reset Connector

    UPER P4SAA User's Manual Reset Connector The reset connector is located on pins 12 and 13 of JF1. This con- nector attaches to the reset switch on the computer chassis. See the table on the right for pin definitions. IDE LED The IDE LED is located on pins 1 to 4 of JF2.

  • Page 29: Serial Ports

    See the tables at right for pin definitions. Fan Headers There are four fan headers on the P4SAA, which are designated CPU Fan, Chassis Fan 1 and 2 and Over Heat Fan. Connect the fan on your CPU heatsink to the CPU Fan header.

  • Page 30: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports

    UPER P4SAA 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 31: Wake-On-Ring

    WOR card and cable to use WOR. AC'97 Output AC'97 provides high quality onboard audio. The P4SAA features 6-chan- nel sound for front L&R, rear L&R, center and subwoofer speakers. This feature is activated with the Avanc software (on the CD-ROM in-...

  • Page 32: Jumper Settings

    JBT1 is located near the JL1 header on the P4SAA. Note: for ATX power supplies, you must completely shut down the system and remove the AC power cord before clearing CMOS.

  • Page 33: 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 34: Keyboard Wake-Up

    UPER P4SAA 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 35: Game Port Connector

    Game Port, Parallel Port, Floppy Drive, Hard Drive and AGP 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 36: Floppy Connector

    UPER P4SAA User's Manual Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located on J5. Refer to Figure 2-3 for lo- cation. See the table on the right for pin definitions. IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to config- ure the onboard IDE interfaces J6 and J7.

  • Page 37: 1.5V 8Xagp Slot

    Chapter 2: Installation 1.5V 8xAGP Slot The P4SAA includes an 8xAGP slot for high-performance video cards. It is backward compatible with 4xAGP and 2xAGP graphics cards. To install a VGA card, power down the system and remove the I/O shield corresponding to the AGP slot.

  • Page 38: Installing Software

    After all the hardware has been installed, you must first install the operating system, and then the software drivers. included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard. After inserting this CD into your CD-ROM drive, the display shown in Figure 2-5 should appear.

  • Page 39: 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 40 UPER P4SAA User's Manual Notes 2-20...

  • Page 41: 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 42: 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 43: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The P4SAA supports up to 4 GB of ECC/non-ECC unbuffered DDR-266/200 (PC2100/1600) type SDRAM. when using a 533 MHz FSB processor (using DDR-266 with a 400 MHz FSB processor will result in DDR-200 performance).
  • Page 44 ACPI features on the motherboard. Question: How do I utilize the six-channel sound? Answer: The six-channel sound available on the P4SAA can be enabled with the audio driver software that was included in your motherboard pack- age.
  • Page 45 These devices are designed to work correctly while shar- ing IRQs. See Table 3-1, below, for details on shared IRQs. Table 3-1. P4SAA IRQs PCI 1 shares an IRQ with AC97 and the System Management bus PCI 2 shares an IRQ with a USB 2.0 controller (USB4 & USB5)* PCI 3 shares an IRQ with a USB 2.0 controller (USB2 &...

  • Page 46: Returning Merchandise For Service

    UPER P4SAA 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 47: Chapter 4: Bios

    Introduction This chapter describes the AwardBIOS for the P4SAA. 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. Refer to the Manual Download area of our web site for any changes to BIOS that are not reflected in this manual.

  • Page 48: Running Setup

    UPER P4SAA 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 49: 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. IDE Primary Master/IDE Primary Slave/IDE Secondary Master/IDE Secondary Slave These options allow the user to set the parameters of the IDE Primary Master/Slave and IDE Secondary Master/Slave slots.

  • Page 50: Super P4Ssa User's Manual

    UPER P4SAA 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 51 Chapter 4: BIOS 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). The options are "Disabled" and "Enabled". Drive A/Drive B These settings allow the user to set the type of floppy disk drive(s) installed in the system.

  • Page 52: Advanced Bios Features

    UPER P4SAA 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 53 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". CPU Hyper-Threading Use this setting to enable hyper-threading on your processor, which allows it to perform like a dual processor system.
  • Page 54 UPER P4SAA User's Manual key stroke repeats itself in a second when the key is held down. The options are: "6", "8", "10", "12", "15", "20", "24" and "30." Typematic Delay You may change this setting only if the Typmatic Rate Setting is enabled.

  • Page 55: Advanced Chipset Features

    Chapter 4: BIOS Full Screen Logo Show The options for this setting are "Enabled" and "Disabled". This refers to the logo that appears when your computer boots up. 4-4.2 Advanced Chipset Features This section covers the functions used for configuring the system based upon the special features offered by the chipset.
  • Page 56 UPER P4SAA User's Manual DRAM Data Integrity Mode This item allows you to set a method for finding data errors. The options are "ECC" and "non-ECC". 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"...
  • Page 57 Chapter 4: BIOS 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 58: Integrated Peripherals

    UPER P4SAA User's Manual 4-4.3 Integrated Peripherals When the item "Integrated Peripherals" is highlighted, press the <Enter> key to activate the following sub-menu screen. Onboard LAN Boot ROM This setting allows you to decide whether to Enable invoking the boot ROM of the onboard chip for LAN 1/2.
  • Page 59 Chapter 4: BIOS UART Mode Select This setting allows the user to select the UART mode for BIOS. The options are "IrDA", "ASKIR" and "Normal". RxD, TxD Active This allows the user to change the settings for the "RxD, TxD Active" function.
  • Page 60 UPER P4SAA User's Manual "EPP 1.9" and "EPP 1.7". ECP Mode Use DMA 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 This setting allows the user to set the Game Port address. The options are "Disabled", "201"...

  • Page 61: Hardware Monitors

    Chapter 4: BIOS 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 two settings on this menu (below). The rest of this menu shows various temperatures and voltage levels as indicated. CPU Warning Temperature This allows you to set the CPU warning temperature.

  • Page 62: 4-4.5 Processor & Over-Clock

    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. CPU Clock Key in a number between 100 and 165 to set the CPU clock (MHz).

  • Page 63: Pci/Pnp Configurations

    Chapter 4: BIOS CPU Clock Ratio This item allows the user to change the CPU/Clock ratio. Key in any whole number between (and including) 8 and 50. The default setting is "8x". Spread Spectrum Spread Spectrum is a technique used to stabilize operation when a system is being affected by electromagnetic interference.
  • Page 64 UPER P4SAA User's Manual 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 65: Power

    Chapter 4: BIOS 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. The options are "...
  • Page 66 UPER P4SAA User's Manual 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 67 Chapter 4: BIOS 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". Resume by Alarm If Enabled, this setting will allow the AwardBIOS to turn on the system via the real-time clock (RTC).

  • Page 68: Boot

    UPER P4SAA User's Manual 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.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS "USB-ZIP", "USB-CDROM", "USB-HDD", "LAN" and "Disabled". Third Boot Device This item allows the user to set the third boot-up device. The options are "Floppy", "LS120", "HDD", "SCSI", "CDROM", "ZIP100", "USB-FDD", "USB- ZIP", "USB-CDROM", "USB-HDD", "LAN" and "Disabled". 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...

  • Page 70: Security

    UPER P4SAA User's Manual 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 71: Exit

    Chapter 4: BIOS 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 72 UPER P4SAA User's Manual 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.

  • Page 73: Appendix Abios Post Messages

    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.
  • Page 74 SUPER P4SAA 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.
  • Page 75 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.
  • Page 76 SUPER P4SAA 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.
  • Page 77 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.
  • Page 78 SUPER P4SAA User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 79: Appendix Bbios Post Codes

    BIOS POST Codes 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.
  • Page 80 SUPER P4SAA 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...
  • Page 81 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...
  • Page 82 SUPER P4SAA 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...
  • Page 83 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...
  • Page 84 SUPER P4SAA User's Manual Notes...

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