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Supermicro PDSLA User Manual

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  • Page 1 PDSLA PDSLE USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1c...
  • Page 2 Please Note: For the most up-to-date version of this manual, please see our web site at www.supermicro.com. Super Micro Computer, Inc. ("Supermicro") reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice. This product, including software, if any, and documentation may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    Manual Organization Chapter 1 includes a checklist of what should be included in your mainboard box, describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the PDSLA/PDSLE main- board and provides detailed information about the chipset. Chapter 2 begins with instructions on handling static-sensitive devices. Read this chapter when installing the processor, memory modules and mounting the mainboard in the chassis.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Checklist ... 1-1 Contacting Supermicro ... 1-2 PDSLA/PDSLE Image ... 1-3 PDSLA/PDSLE Layout ... 1-4 PDSLA/PDSLE Quick Reference ... 1-5 Intel 945G/P Chipset: System Block Diagram ... 1-6 Motherboard Features ... 1-7 Chipset Overview ... 1-9 PC Health Monitoring ... 1-10 Power Confi...
  • Page 5 Front Panel Audio ... 2-13 Ethernet Port ... 2-13 Fan Headers ... 2-14 Chassis Intrusion ... 2-14 ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports ... 2-15 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ... 2-15 Wake-On-Ring ... 2-16 Wake-On-LAN ... 2-16 VGA Connector ... 2-17 AC'97 Output ... 2-17 Jumper Settings ...
  • Page 6 PDSLA/PDSLE User’s Manual Chapter 4: BIOS Introduction ... 4-1 Running Setup ... 4-2 Main BIOS Setup ... 4-2 Main BIOS Setup Menu ... 4-3 Advanced BIOS Setup ... 4-5 4-4.1 Advanced BIOS Features ... 4-5 4-4.2 Advanced Chipset Control ... 4-6 4-4.3 I/O Device Confi...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard.

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    PDSLA/PDSLE User’s Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro 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: Super Micro Computer B.V.

  • Page 9: Pdsla/Pdsle Image

    • All images and layouts shown in this manual are based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of this manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the ones shown in this manual. PDSLA/PDSLE Image...

  • Page 10: Important Notes To The User

    • See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections. • " " indicates the location of "Pin 1". • The only difference between the PDSLA and PDSLE is that the PDSLA has an internal VGA. Motherboard Layout...

  • Page 11: Pdsla/Pdsle Quick Reference

    (Back Panel) Universal Serial Ports 1-2 USB 3/4/5/6 (J44) (Back Panel) Universal Serial Ports 3-6 USB 7/8 (J43) (Front Panel) USB ports 7/8 VGA (JG1) Video/Graphic Connector (*For PDSLA only) WOL (WOL) Wake-On-LAN Header WOR(JWOR) Wake-On-Ring Header Default Setting Pins 3-4 (Enabled)
  • Page 12 PDSLA/PDSLE User’s Manual VRM 10.1 VRM V10.1 FSB: 1066/800/533MHz INTEGRATED GRAPHIC (945G only) PCIE_x16 1 PCIE_x16 GRAPHIC UDMA/100 PRI_IDE S-ATA/300 4 x SATA PORTS USB 2.0/1.1 PORT_0~7 FDD. 945G/P Lakeport Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard.

  • Page 13: Motherboard Features

    Motherboard Features ® • Single Intel Pentium D/Pentium Package at a system bus speed of 1066/800/533 MHz. • Supports Intel Hyper-Threading Technology. Memory • Supports unbuffered, non-ECC single or dual channel DDR2 with the bandwidth up to 5.3GB/s (DDR2 667) for single channel mode and 10.7 GB/s (DDR2 667) in dual-channel Interleaved mode.
  • Page 14 ICH chipset voltage, or an FSB termination voltage may cause the system to become unstable. If this occurs, reset the setting to the default setting. In ad- dition, extra fans may be needed for proper system cooling. The PDSLA/PDSLE offers the option of overclocking; however, Supermicro is not responsible for any...

  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    Chipset Overview Intel’s Lakeport (945G/P) chipset consists of two primary components: the Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)/Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the I/O Control- ler Hub (ICH7). Optimized for the Celeron, Pentium 4, Pentium D processors in an LGA775 Package, the Lakeport (945G/P) provides the performance and feature-set required for high-end UP dual core processor desktop solutions.

  • Page 16: Pc Health Monitoring

    PDSLA/PDSLE User’s Manual PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the PDSLA/PDSLE. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. 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.

  • Page 17: Power Confi Guration Settings

    Power Confi guration Settings This section describes the features of your motherboard 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 18: Super I/O

    PDSLA/PDSLE User’s Manual PDSLA/PDSLE accommodates 12V ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifi cations required by the CPU, some are inadequate. A 2-Amp of current supply on a 5V Standby rail is strongly recom- mended. It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets 12V ATX power supply Specifi...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2: Installation

    Static-Sensitive Devices Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage done to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following steps are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •...

  • Page 20: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Note: The CPU heatsink is included in Intel's CPU retail package. Installation of the LGA775 Processor IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before add- ing, removing or changing any hardware components.
  • Page 21 3. Locate Pin 1 on the CPU socket. (Note: Pin 1 is the corner marked with a triangle). Please note that the North Key and the South Key are located vertically in the CPU housing. 4. Position the motherboard in such a way that Pin 1 of the CPU socket is located at the left bottom of the CPU housing.

  • Page 22: Installation Of The Heatsink

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual Installation of the Heatsink 1. Locate the CPU Fan on the motherboard. (Refer to the layout on Page 1-4 for the CPU Fan location.) 2. Position the heatsink in such a way that the heatsink fan wires are closest to the CPU fan and are not interfered with other component.

  • Page 23: Heatsink Removal

    CPU. Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations 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 24: Installing Ddr2 Memory

    (See support information below.) Gently press down on the memory module until it snaps into place. Support The PDSLA/PDSLE supports Single/Dual channel, unbuffered, non-ECC, DDR2 667/533/400 SDRAM. Populating DIMM#1A,DIMM#1B, and/or DIMM#2A, DIMM#2B with memory modules of the same size and the same type will result in dual channel, two-way interleaved memory which is faster than single channel, non-interleaved memory.

  • Page 25: Front Control Panel

    DDR2 Module Installation To Install DDR2: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the notch. To Remove DDR2: Use your thumbs gently to push each release tab outward to release the DIMM from the slot. I/O Port/Control Panel Connector Locations The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC99 specifi...

  • Page 26: Connecting Cables

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual Connecting Cables Power Supply Connectors The primary power supply connector located at J40 on the PDSLA/PDSLE meets the SSI (Superset ATX) speci- fi cation. Refer to the table on the right for the pin defi nitions. You must also...

  • Page 27: Pw_On Connector

    PW_ON Connector The PW_ON connector is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Connecting it to the chassis power button will allow you to use the suspend mode. (Refer to the Power Button Mode setting in the BIOS.) To turn off system power when the suspend mode is enabled, press the power button for at least 4 seconds.

  • Page 28: Overheat/Fanfail Led

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual Overheat/FanFail LED Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warnings of chas- sis overheating or system fan failure. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 29: Hdd Led

    HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity (for any hard drives on the system, including SCSI, Serial ATA and IDE). See the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 30: Serial Ports

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual Serial Ports Two serial ports are included on the motherboard. COM1(J31) is a port located beside the mouse/keyboard ports and COM2(J13) is a header lo- cated on the motherboard near PCI-E slot #6. See the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 31: Front Panel Audio

    Front Panel Audio When front panel headphones are plugged in, the back panel audio output is disabled. This is done through the FP Audio header (J12). If the front panel interface card is not connected to the front panel audio header, jumpers should be installed on the header (J12) pin pairs: 1-2, 5-6, and 9-10.

  • Page 32: Fan Headers

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual Fan Headers There are three fan headers (Fan 1, Fan 2 and Fan3) on the PDSLA/ PDSLE. These are 4-pin fan headers; however, the traditional 3-wire fans are also supported. (Pins #1-#3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans.) When...

  • Page 33: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports

    ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse are located at J28. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. (The mouse port is above the key- board port.) Universal Serial Bus (USB) There are six Universal Serial Bus ports located at (J44, J11) on the I/O Backpanel and additional two USB...

  • Page 34: Wake-On-Ring

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is located at JWOR. This function allows your computer to wake up when it receives an incoming call to the modem while in the suspend state. You must also have a WOR card and cable to use WOR.See the table on the right for...

  • Page 35: Vga Connector

    VGA Connector (For PDSLA only) A VGA connector (JG1) is located next to the COM1 on the IO backplane. Refer to the board layout below for the location. AC'97 Audio AC'97 provides high quality onboard audio connection on the I/O Backplane.

  • Page 36: Jumper Settings

    CMOS, short these pads together by touching them both with a metal conductor such as the head of a small screwdriver. JBT1 is located near the SATA header on the PDSLA/PDSLE. Note: for ATX power supplies, you must completely shut down the system and remove the AC power cord before clearing CMOS.

  • Page 37: Usb Wake-Up

    USB Wake-Up Use JPUSB jumpers to enable the function of "System Wake-Up via USB devices", which allows you to "wake-up" the system by pressing a key on the USB keyboard or by clicking the USB mouse of your system. The JPUSB jumpers are used together with the USB Wake-Up function in the BIOS.

  • Page 38: Watch Dog Enable/Disable

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual Watch Dog Enable/Disable JP5 enables Watch Dog Timer. Watch Dog is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs. Close pins 1-2 to reset the system if an application hangs. Close pins 2-3 to generate a non-maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs.

  • Page 39: Speaker Connector

    SMBus to PCI/PCI-Exp. Slots Jumpers JP1, JP2 allow you to connect PCI/PCI-E slots to the System Manage- ment Bus The default setting is Open to disable the connection. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Speaker Connector The speaker connector is located at J9.

  • Page 40: Cpu Front Side Bus Speed

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual CPU Front Side Bus Speed JFSB1 and JFSB2 allow you to set the Front Side Bus Frequency. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. (The default setting is Auto.) CPU FSB Speed KB/MS Fan1/CPU...

  • Page 41: Onboard Led Indicators

    Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port (located beside the Video port) has two LEDs. The yellow LED indicates activity, while the other LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the table at right for the functions associated with the second LED.

  • Page 42: Parallel Port Connector

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual Parallel Port, Floppy Drive, and HDD Connections Use the following information to connect the fl oppy and hard disk drive cables. • The fl oppy 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 fl oppy connector is located at J27. Refer to Figure 2-3 for location. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. IDE Connector There are no jumpers to con- fi gure the onboard IDE inter- faces Pins 3, 5 of JF1.

  • Page 44: Installing The Operating System And Software Programs

    After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst install the operating system, and then, other software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. Drivers/Tool Installation Display Screen Note: Click on the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme fi...
  • Page 45 Introduction to Serial ATA (SATA) Serial ATA(SATA) is a physical storage interface. It uses a single cable with a mini- mum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices. It is a serial link which supports SATA Transfer rates from 150MBps. The second generation SATA can support up to 300 MBps theoretically.

  • Page 46: Supero Doctor Iii

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote system management. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 47 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Website at: ftp:// ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend Supero Doctor II.
  • Page 48 PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual Notes 2-30...

  • Page 49: Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have 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. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components.

  • 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 fi rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services.

  • Page 51: Frequently Asked Questions

    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, by phone at:(408) 503-8000, option 2, or by fax at (408)503-8019. Frequently Asked Questions...
  • Page 52 Question: How do I utilize the six-channel sound? Answer: The six-channel sound available on the PDSLA/PDSLE can be enabled with the audio driver software that was included in your motherboard package. When activated, sound will be routed through the jacks under the Game Port as follows: Line Out = front L&R speakers, Line In = rear L&R speakers, MIC = center...

  • Page 53: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be- fore any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried.
  • Page 54 PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual Note...

  • Page 55: Chapter 4: Bios

    Introduction This chapter describes the AwardBIOS for the PDSLA/PDSLE. The Award ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a fl oppy 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

    PDSLA/PDSLE 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 ap- propriate 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 options (see the note on the next page).

  • Page 57: Main Bios Setup Menu

    Chapter 4: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Date/Time Set the system date and time. Key in the correct information in the mm, dd and yy fi elds. Press the Enter key to save the data. Legacy Diskette A This setting allows the user to set the type of fl oppy disk drive installed as diskette A.

  • Page 58: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual IDE HDD Auto-Detection This option allows the BIOS to automatically display the confi guration settings for the IDE devices. Press "Enter" to see the setting displayed by the BIOS. IDE Channel 0 Master Press the <Enter> key to activate the IDE HDD Auto-Detection function, which will allow BIOS to automatically detect the status of the IDE HDD installed in the system, such as the size, the number of cylinders, the confi...

  • Page 59: Advanced Bios Setup

    Base Memory/Extended Memory/Total Memory These are displays that inform you how much of each type of memory is recognized as being present in the system. Advanced BIOS Setup Choose Advanced BIOS Setup from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys.

  • Page 60: 4-4.2 Advanced Chipset Control

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual ACPI Function Select Enabled to activate the function of BIOS Support for the Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface features. The settings are Enabled or Disabled. ACPI Suspend Type If enabled, the option allows the user to determine the ACPI Suspend type. The options are S1(POS), S3(STR), S1&S3.

  • Page 61: On-Chip Serial Ata

    Chapter 4: BIOS On-Chip Serial ATA Select Disabled to disable the SATA Controller. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to make arrangements automatically. Select Combined Mode to use the PATA and SATA Combined Mode. The maximum of 2 IDE drives in each channel is allowed.

  • Page 62: 4-4.3 I/O Device Confi Guration

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual 4-4.3 I/O Device Confi guration Onboard FDC This setting allows the user to enable the onboard FDC controller. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Onboard Serial Port1/Onboard Serial Port2 This setting allows the user to set the address and the corresponding IRQ for the Serial Port1 and Serial Port 2.
  • Page 63 Chapter 4: BIOS EPP Mode Select This setting allows the user to select the EPP port type. The options are 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.

  • Page 64: 4-4.4 Pnp Confi Guration

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual 4-4.4 PnP/PCI Confi guration Choose PCI/PnP Confi gurations from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right The following items will be displayed: arrow keys. Onboard LAN This setting allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Controller. The options are Enabled, and Disabled.

  • Page 65: 4-4.5 Hardware Monitors

    Chapter 4: BIOS 4-4.5 Hardware Monitors This section allows the BIOS to display the status of hardware components monitored by the AwardBIOS. CPU Warning Temperature This allows you to set the CPU warning temperature threshold. If the CPU temperature reaches this threshold, an alarm will be activated and a warning message will be displayed on the screen.

  • Page 66: Auto Detect Pci Clk

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual CPU Clock Ration Use this option to set the clock ratio of the processor. The minimum setting is 12 and the maximum is 13. Key in the desired number in the text box provided. Auto Detect PCI CLK Select Enabled to allow the system automatically detect the setting of the PCI clock.

  • Page 67: Set Supervisor Password

    Chapter 4: BIOS 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. Set User Password When the item Set User Password is highlighted on the above screen, press the <Enter>...
  • Page 68 PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual The Award BIOS attempts to load the operating system from devices specifi ed by the users in a user-specifi ed sequence. Hard Disk Boot Priority This item allows the user to select the Boot Priority of Hard Disk Devices.

  • Page 69: 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 70 PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual Notes 4-16...

  • Page 71: Appendix A: Bios Post Messages

    BIOS Error Beep Codes During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a prob- lem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages. BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code Error Message...
  • Page 72 PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 73: Appendix B: Bios Post Codes

    Award BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Testing) Codes for the Award BIOS. POST (hex) Description 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 74 PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual POST (hex) Description Reserved Use walking 1's algorithm to check out interface in CMOS circuitry. Also set real-time clock power status, and then check for override. Reserved Program chipset defaults into chipset. Chipset default values are MODBINable by OEM customers.
  • Page 75 POST (hex) Description Reserved Reserved Reserved 1. Initialize multi-language. 2. Put information on screen display, including Award title, CPU type, CPU speed, etc. Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reset keyboard except Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips. Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved...
  • Page 76 PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual POST (hex) Description Reserved Reserved 1. Program MTRR of M1 CPU. 2. Initialize L2 cache for P6 class CPU & program CPU with proper cacheable range. 3. Initialize the APIC for P6 class CPU. 4. On MP platform, adjust the cacheable range to smaller one in case the cache- able ranges between each CPU are not identical.
  • Page 77 POST (hex) Description Reserved Reserved (Optional feature) Enter AWDFLASH.EXE if: - AWDFLASH is found in fl oppy drive. - ALT+F2 is pressed Reserved Detect and install all IDE devices: HDD, LS120, ZIP, CD-ROM, etc. Reserved Detect serial ports and parallel ports. Reserved Reserved Detect and install co-processor.
  • Page 78 PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual POST (hex) Description Read HDD boot sector information for Trend Anti-Virus. 1. Enable L2 cache. 2. Program boot up speed. 3. Chipset fi nal initialization. 4. Power management fi nal initialization. 5. Clear screen and display memory table.
  • Page 79 (Disclaimer continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medi- cal equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signifi cant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.

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