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Supermicro SUPER P4SBA+ User Manual

Supermicro p4sba plus motherboards: user guide
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  • Page 1 ® UPER SUPER P4SBA+ SUPER P4SBA SUPER P4SBM 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

    P4SBA/P4SBM supports single Intel Pentium 2.20 GHz and faster processors at a system bus speed of 400 MHz. Please refer to the support section of our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/ TechSupport.htm) for a complete listing of supported processors. Single 478-pin Pentium 4 processors are housed in a 478mFC-PGA2 pack- age.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    About This Manual ... iii Manual Organization ... iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ... 1-1 Checklist ... 1-1 Contacting Supermicro ... 1-2 SUPER P4SBA+ Image ... 1-3 SUPER P4SBA Image ... 1-4 SUPER P4SBM Image ... 1-5 SUPER P4SBA+/P4SBA Layout ... 1-6 SUPER P4SBA+/P4SBA Quick Reference ...
  • Page 5 ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports ... 2-10 Universal Serial Bus ... 2-10 Serial Ports ... 2-10 Wake-On-LAN ... 2-10 CD Headers ... 2-11 Fan Headers ... 2-11 Chassis Intrusion Header ... 2-11 Overheat LED ... 2-11 Jumper Settings ... 2-12 Explanation of Jumpers ... 2-12 CMOS Clear ...
  • Page 6 UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM User’s Manual Power Management ... 4-19 Boot-up Devices ... 4-22 Security Setup ... 4-24 Exit Setup ... 4-26 Appendices: Appendix A: AwardBIOS POST Messages ... A - 1 Appendix B: AwardBIOS POST Codes ... B-1 Appendix C: AwardBIOS Error Beep Codes ... C-1...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    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, not included with P4SBA+) One (1) User's/BIOS Manual...

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 E-mail: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web site: www.supermicro.com European Office Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML,...

  • Page 9: Super P4Sba+ Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction SUPER P4SBA+ Figure 1-1. SUPER P4SBA+ Image...

  • Page 10: Super P4Sba Image

    UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM User’s Manual SUPER P4SBA Figure 1-2. SUPER P4SBA Image...

  • Page 11: Super P4Sbm Layout

    Chapter 1: Introduction SUPER P4SBM Figure 1-3. SUPER P4SBM Image...
  • Page 12 UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM User’s Manual Figure 1-4. SUPER P4SBA+/P4SBA Layout MOUSE USB 0/1 mFCPGA2 Package LINE OUT LINE IN AC97 Audio CODEC C N R (not drawn to scale) 8.7" P4 478-pin Processor M C H AGP 4X PRO (1.5V only) PCI 1 PCI 2 PCI 3...
  • Page 13 P4SBA+/P4SBA Quick Reference Jumpers Description JBT1 CMOS Clear JP4* AC97 Audio JPWAKE Keyboard Wake-Up Connectors Description Audio CD Input (large connector) Audio CD Input (small connector) Communications/Networking Riser COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connector CPU FAN CPU Fan Header Chassis Fan1/2 Chassis Fan Header Over Heat Fan Thermal Control Backup Fan Header...
  • Page 14 UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM User’s Manual Figure 1-5. SUPER P4SBM Layout MOUSE USB 0/1 LINE OUT LINE IN AC97 Audio CODEC C N R (not drawn to scale) 9.6" P4 478-pin Processor mFCPGA2 Package M C H AGP 4X PRO (1.5V only) PCI 1 PCI 2 PCI 3...
  • Page 15 P4SBM Quick Reference Jumpers Description JBT1 CMOS Clear AC97 Audio JPWAKE Keyboard Wake-Up Connectors Description Audio CD Input (large connector) Audio CD Input (small connector) Communications/Networking Riser COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connector CPU FAN CPU Fan Header Chassis Fan1/2 Chassis Fan Header Over Heat Fan Thermal Control Backup Fan Header DIMM1/2/3...

  • Page 16: Chipset: System Block Diagram

    UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM 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 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 6 845 Chipset 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 Features of the P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM Motherboard ® • Single Pentium 4 478-pin mFC-PGA2 1.50 to 2.20 GHz and faster processors at a 400 MHz system bus speed M e m o r y • Three 168-pin DIMMs for unbuffered PC100/133 SDRAM up to 3 GB. Error Checking &...
  • Page 18 UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM User’s Manual • BIOS support for USB keyboard • Real-time clock wake-up alarm • Main switch override mechanism • External modem ring-on Onboard I/O • Dual Ultra DMA Bus Master with DMA IDE 100 MB supported • 1 floppy port interface (up to 2.88 MB) •...

  • Page 19: Chipset Overview

    Chipset Overview Intel’s 845 chipset is made up of three main components: *82845 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) with Accelerated Hub Architecture (AHA) bus, *82801 BA I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) with AHA bus, *82802 AB Firmware Hub (FWH). Memory Controller Hub (MCH) The MCH includes the host (CPU) interface, SDRAM interface, ICH2 inter- face and 4xAGP interface for the 845 chipset.

  • Page 20: Special Features

    UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM User’s Manual Recovery from AC Power Loss 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 Three-Fan Status Monitor with Firmware/Software On/Off Control The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The onboard 3-pin CPU and chassis fans are controlled by the power manage- ment functions. The thermal fan is controlled by the overheat detection logic.

  • Page 22: 1-5 Acpi/Pc99 Features

    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. infecting 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 23 quests. 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: 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 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 P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM 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 Heat Sink Installation

    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. 2. Insert the white pegs into the black an- chors.
  • 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

    Pin 1 Figure 2-1. PGA 478-Pin Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed 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) Install SDRAM memory modules into DIMM slots. Insert each memory module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the two notches along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM incorrectly.

  • Page 32: Top View Of Dimm Slot

    UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM User's Manual Figure 2-2b. Top View of DIMM Slot Release Tab To Remove: Use your thumbs gently to push each release tab outward to release the DIMM from the slot. 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.
  • Page 33 Front Control Panel JF1 and JF2 contain header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 2-4 for the pin definitions of the speaker, keyboard lock, hard drive LED, infrared connector, and power on and reset button headers, which are all located on JF1 and JF2.

  • Page 34: Connecting Cables

    UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM User's Manual Connecting Cables Power Supply Connector The primary power supply connec- tor on the P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24- pin specifications; however, it also supports an ATX 20-pin con- nector. Thus, both 20-pin ATX and 24-pin SSI connectors can be in- stalled on the P4STA as long as the PS connector is correctly ori-...

  • Page 35: Keylock Led

    PW_ON Connector The PW_ON connector is located on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Momen- tarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. user can also configure this but- ton to function as a suspend but- ton. (See the Power Button Mode setting in BIOS.) To turn off the power when set to suspend mode,...

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

    UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM 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 Table 2-8 for pin definitions. (The mouse port is above the key- board port. See Figure 2-3 for lo- cations.) Universal Serial Bus (USB) Two Universal Serial Bus connec-...

  • Page 37: Chassis Intrusion Header

    CD Headers There are two CD headers of dif- ferent sizes on the motherboard for audio CD playback. You must connect an audio cable from your CD player to the header that fits your cable's connector. Only one CD header can be use at any one time.

  • Page 38: Jumper Settings

    UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the moth- erboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional 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 cir- cuit board.

  • Page 39: Ac'97 Enable/Disable

    AC'97 (P4SBA+/P4SBM only) AC'97 brings high quality audio to PCs. When enabled with JP4, audio is processed onboard and the CNR slot will support modems only. disabled setting should be selected when you wish to use an add-on card for audio either in the CNR or a PCI slot.

  • Page 40: Keyboard Wake-Up

    UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM 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 awakened up by depressing a key on the keyboard.

  • Page 41: Game Port Connector

    T a b le 2 -2 0 G a m e P o rt P in D e fin itio ns (G A M E ) P in N umber F unction P in N umber +5V fused G P 4 (JS B U T O ) G P 0 (JS X 1R ) G round G P 5 (JS B U T 1)

  • Page 42: Agp Slot

    UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM User's Manual Table 2-23 IDE Connector Pin Definitions (J6, J7) Pin Number Function Pin Number Reset IDE Host Data 7 Host Data 6 Host Data 5 Host Data 4 Host Data 3 Host Data 2 Host Data 1 Host Data 0 G N D D R Q 3...

  • Page 43: 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 44 UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM User's Manual NOTES 2-18...

  • Page 45: 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. before adding, changing or installing any hardware components. Before Power On 1.

  • Page 46: 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 47: Frequently Asked Questions

    An example of a Technical Support form is on our web site at http://www.supermicro.com/techsupport/contact_support.htm. 4. Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready when placing a call to our technical support department. We can be reached by e-mail at support@supermicro.com or by fax at (408) 503-8019. Frequently Asked Questions Question:...
  • Page 48 UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM User's Manual than your BIOS before downloading. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS file to your computer. Unzip the BIOS update file and you will find the readme.txt (flash instructions), the fwhflash.com (BIOS flash utility) and the BIOS image (xxxxxx.rom) files. Copy these files onto a bootable floppy and reboot your system.
  • Page 49 Question: Why can't I turn off the power using the momentary power on/off switch? Answer: The instant power off function is controlled in BIOS by the Power Button Mode setting. When the On/Off feature is enabled, the motherboard will have instant off capabilities as long as the BIOS has control of the system.

  • Page 50: Returning Merchandise For Service

    UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM User's Manual Question: How do I connect the ATA66/100 cable to my IDE device(s)? Answer: The 80-wire/40-pin high-density ATA66/100 IDE cable that came with your system has two connectors to support two drives. cable must be used to take advantage of the speed the ATA66/100 technol- ogy offers.

  • Page 51: Chapter 4: Award Bios

    Introduction This chapter describes the Award BIOS for the P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM. 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 52: Running Setup

    UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM 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 choos- ing the appropriate text from the Main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options (see on next page).

  • Page 53: Main Bios Setup Menu

    Chapter 4: Award BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features [Date/Time] Set the system date and time. Key in the correct information in the fields when the options of "Month, DD, YYYY" and "HH:MM:SS" appear in the screen. Press the "Enter" key to save the data. [Drive A/Drive B] These options allow the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed in the system.
  • Page 54 UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM User's Manual [Video] This option allows the user to select the setting for the default video device. The settings are "EGA/VGA", "CGA 40", "CGA 80", and "MONO." The default setting is "EGA/VGA." [HaltOn] This option allows the user to select the situation in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you about the status of the system.
  • Page 55 Chapter 4: Award BIOS [IDE Primary Master ] The IDE Primary Master field allows you to set the method of selection of the mode for the IDE Primary device. The settings are "None", "Auto", and "Manual." The default setting is "Auto." [IDE Primary Master PIO] The IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) field allows you to set a PIO mode (0-4) for the IDE Primary device: Mode 0 through Mode 4,...

  • Page 56: Advanced Bios Setup

    UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM User's Manual Advanced BIOS Setup Choose Advanced BIOS Setup from the Award BIOS 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 to go to the sub screen for that item.

  • Page 57: Advanced Bios Features

    4-4.1 Advanced BIOS Features When the item of Advanced BIOS Features is highlighted, press the <Enter> key to activate the screen below: [Init Display First] This option allows the user to determine which device will be first displayed when the sytem boots up--the device installed in the PCI slot or the device intalled in the AGP slot? The settings are "PCI slot"...
  • Page 58 UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM User's Manual [Typematic Rate Setting] Key strokes repeat at a rate pre-determined by the keyboard controller. The key stroke repeating rate is called the Typematic rate. If "enabled", this option allows the user to set the Typematic Rate of the system. If "Disabled", the user will not be allowed to set the Typematic rate and the following two items-Typematic Rate and Typematic Delay will not be displayed.

  • Page 59: Advanced Chipset Features

    4-4.2 Advanced Chipset Features This section documents the functionality the AwardBIOS provides to the user in configuring the system based upon the special features offered by the chipset installed in the motherboard--Intel's 850 chipset. The 850 chipset manages the operations of major components of the board--such as the bus speed of the CPU, the access to the memory and the communication between the PCI slots and the CPU.
  • Page 60 UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM User's Manual [Archive to Precharge Delay] This item regulates the number of memory clock cycles allowed for memory refresh charging. The settings are "7", "6", and "5". Shorter timings increase system memory throughput at the risk of lacking sufficient refresh charge. The default setting for this item is "7."...
  • Page 61 Chapter 4: Award BIOS [DRAM Read Thermal Management] This item regulates the system's ability to readsystem thermal data. The settings are "Disabled" and "Enabled." The default setting for this item is "Disabled." [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 62: Integrated Peripherals

    UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM User's Manual [Delay Prior to Thermal] If enabled, the information regarding theVideo BIOS stored in the BIOS ROM (Read Only Memory) chip will be written and temporarily stored in the "cacheable" memory section of the CPU, so the CPU has faster access to the information.
  • Page 63 Chapter 4: Award BIOS [USB Controller] If set to "Enabled", the BIOS support for the USB Controller will be activated. The settings are "Enabled" and "Disabled." The default setting is "Enabled." [USB Keyboard Controller] If set to "Enabled", the BIOS support for the USB Keyboard Controller will be activated.
  • Page 64 UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM User's Manual [Onboard Serial Port 1/Port 2] This option allows the user to set the address and the corresponding IRQ for the Serial Port1 and Serial Port 2. settings are "Disabled" , "3F8/IRQ4", "2F8/IRQ3", "3E8/IRQ4", "2E8/ IRQ3", and "Auto ." The default setting for Serial Port1 is "3F8/ IRQ4"...
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: Award BIOS [Parallel Port Mode] This option set the mode for the onboard Parallel port. settings are "SPP" , "EPP", "ECP", and "ECP+EPP." The default setting is "ECP." [EPP Mode Select] This option allows the user to select the EPP mode. The settings are "EPP 1.9"...

  • Page 66: Hardware Monitors

    UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM User's Manual 4-4.4 Hardware Monitors When the item "Hardware Monitors" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key to activate the sub-menu of "Hardware Monitors". The "Hardware Monitors" sub-menu screen is listed bellow: [CPU Warning Temperatures] This item allows the user to set the CPU temperature threshold. When the CPU temperature reaches the threshold temperature set by the user, the alarm will be set off and a warning message will be displayed on the screen.

  • Page 67: Processor Features

    4-4.5 Processor Features When the item "Processor Features" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key to activate the sub-menu of "Processor Features" listed below: [CPU L1 & L2 Cache] Set this option to "Enable" to activate the function of CPU L1 and L2 cache.

  • Page 68: Pci/Pnp Configurations

    UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM User's Manual [CPU Fast-String] Set this option to "Enable" to activate the function of CPU Fast- String. The settings are "Disabled", and "Enabled." setting is "Enabled." [CPU Clock Ratio] This option allows the user to set the CPU Clock Ratio. The settings are "x8", "x9", "x10"...to "x23."...

  • Page 69: Power Management

    [Resources Controlled By] The Award BIOS can automatically configure all the boot devices and all Plug and Play compatible devices. However, if this item is set to "Auto (ESCD)", the user is not able to set the IRQ DMA and memory address, since the Award BIOS will automatically assign the values to these fields.
  • Page 70 UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM User's Manual [ACPI Suspend Type] This item allows the user to determine the ACPI Suspend type. The settings are "S1 (POS)", and "S3 (STR)," The default setting is "S1 (POS)." [Power Management] This option sets the degree of power saving for the system, especially for HDD Power Down, Doze Mode and Suspesnd Mode.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: Award BIOS [Suspend Type] This item sets the system suspend type. The settings are "Stop Grant" and "PwrOn Suspend." The default setting is "Stop Grant." [Modem Use IRQ] This item allows the user to determine the IRQ that the modem will use.

  • Page 72: Boot-Up Devices

    UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM User's Manual [CPU THRM-Throttling] THRM throttling is used to lower power consumption and reduce the heat gererated by the CPU. The settings are "87.5%", "75.0%", "62.5%", "50%","37.5%", "25.5%", and "12.5%." The default setting is"87.5%." [Primary/Secondary IDE 0] If "Enabled", the functions of Primary IDE 0 or Secondary IDE 0 will be activated.
  • Page 73 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 device as the first boot-up device. The settings are "Floppy", "LS120", ""HDD", "SCSI", "CDROM","ZIP100", "LAN", and "Disabled."...

  • Page 74: Security Setup

    UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM User's Manual [Virus Warning] This item allows the user to choose the VIRUS Warning feature for the IDE Hard Drive Disk boot sector protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempts to write data into this area, then, the BIOS will display a warning message and the alarm will be set off.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: Award BIOS [Set User's Password] When the item "Set User Password" is highlighted on the Security Main Menu, hit the <Enter> key to activate the following screen. When prompted, type in User's password in the dialogue box to set or to change the User Password.

  • Page 76: Exit Setup

    UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM User's Manual Exit Setup Select "Exit" from the Main Menu bar and press the <Enter> key to activate the following screen: When the item "Save & Exit" is highlighted, press the <Enter> key to activate the following sub-screen. [Save &...
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: Award BIOS [Exit without Saving] If you highlight the letter "Y" and press <Enter> when the above "Exit without Saving" screen appears, all the changes you've made in the CMOS will not be saved before you exit the CMOS Setup. Your system should, then, continue with the boot up procedure.
  • Page 78 UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM User's Manual [Load Optimal Defaults] When the dialogue box appears in the above screen, press the key "Y" to load the default values for the optimal system performance. The settings are "Yes" and "No." The default setting is "No." 4-28...

  • Page 79: Appendix A: Award Bios Post Messages

    Appendix A: AwardBIOS POST Messages Appendix A: Award BIOS POST Messages During the Power On Self-Test (POST), if the BIOS detects an error and correction is needed, then, the BIOS will activate the 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 Currently, there are two kinds of beep codes in the Award BIOS.

  • Page 80: Display Switch Is Set Incorrectly

    UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM User’s Manual DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER No boot device was found. This could mean that either a boot drive was not detected or the drive does not contain proper system boot files. Insert a system disk into Drive A: and press <Enter>.

  • Page 81: Error Encountered Initializing Hard Drive

    Appendix A: AwardBIOS POST Messages ERROR ENCOUNTERED INITIALIZING HARD DRIVE Hard drive cannot be initialized. Be sure the adapter is installed correctly and all cables are correctly and firmly attached. Also be sure the correct hard drive type is selected in Setup. ERROR INITIALIZING HARD DISK CONTROLLER Cannot initialize controller.

  • Page 82: Memory Size Has Changed Since Last Boot

    UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM User’s Manual Memory parity Error at ... Indicates a memory parity 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 SIZE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT Memory has been added or removed since the last boot.

  • Page 83: Press A Key To Reboot

    Appendix A: AwardBIOS POST Messages PRESS A KEY TO REBOOT This will be displayed at the bottom screen when an error occurs that requires you to reboot. Press any key and the system will reboot. PRESS F1 TO DISABLE NMI, F2 TO REBOOT When BIOS detects a Non-maskable Interrupt condition during boot, this will allow you to disable the NMI and continue to boot, or you can reboot the system with the NMI enabled.

  • Page 84: Floppy Disk(S) Fail

    UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM User’s Manual SYSTEM HALTED, (CTRL-ALT-DEL) TO REBOOT ... Indicates the present boot attempt has been aborted and the system must be rebooted. Press and hold down the CTRL and ALT keys and press DEL. Wrong Board In Slot PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY The board ID does not match the ID stored in the EISA non-volatile memory.

  • Page 85: Manufacturing Post Loop

    Appendix A: AwardBIOS POST Messages Keyboard error or no keyboard present. Cannot initialize the keyboard. Make sure the keyboard is attached correctly and no keys are being pressed during the boot. Manufacturing POST loop. System will repeat POST procedure infinitely while the P15 of keyboard controller is pull low.
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  • Page 87: Appendix B: Award Bios Post Codes

    Appendix B: Award BIOS 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 88 UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM 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 89 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 90 UPER P4SBA+/P4SBA/P4SBM 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 91 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 93: Appendix C: Award Bios Error Beep Codes

    Appendix C: Award BIOS Error 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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