Supermicro X5DEE-M User Manual
Supermicro X5DEE-M User Manual

Supermicro X5DEE-M User Manual

Supermicro x5dee-m motherboards: user guide
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  • Page 1 ® UPER SUPER X5DE8-GG SUPER X5DEI-GG SUPER X5DEE-M USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0b...
  • 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: Preface

    This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the SUPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M serverboard. X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M supports single or dual Intel Xeon processors at a 533/400 MHz front side bus - please refer to the...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Super X5DEE-M/X5DEI-GG Image ... 1-5 Super X5DE8-GG Layout ... 1-6 Super X5DE8-GG Quick Reference ... 1-7 Super X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M Layout ... 1-8 Super X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M Quick Reference ... 1-9 Motherboard Features ... 1-10 ServerWorks GC-SL Chipset: System Block Diagram ... 1-12 Chipset Overview ... 1-13 Special Features ...
  • Page 5 NIC2 LED ... 2-9 NIC1 LED ... 2-9 Overheat LED (OH) ... 2-9 Power Fail Button ... 2-9 Reset Button ... 2-10 Power Button ... 2-10 Chassis Intrusion ... 2-10 Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) ... 2-10 Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers (USB2/3) ... 2-11 Serial Ports ...
  • Page 6 SUPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M User's Manual 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 ... 3-2 Frequently Asked Questions ...
  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    One (1) USB cable One (1) COM port (serial) cable One (1) I/O backpanel shield One (1) Supermicro CD or diskettes containing drivers and utilities One (1) User's/BIOS Manual Two (2) Pentium 4 Xeon active heatsinks (FAN-042, retail only) Two (2) heatsink retention clip kits (SKT-095-604)
  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    SUPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M 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 X5De8-Gg Image

    SUPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M User's Manual Figure 1-1. SUPER X5DE8-GG Image...
  • Page 11: Super X5Dee-M/X5Dei-Gg Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-2. SUPER X5DEE-M/(X5DEI-GG)* Image *Note: The X5DEI-GG has the same basic layout as the X5DEE-M but has two Gb Ethernet ports instead of a single 10/100 Mb Ethernet port.
  • Page 12: Super X5De8-Gg Layout

    SUPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M User's Manual Figure 1-3. SUPER X5DE8-GG Layout Keyboard Mouse USB0/1 COM2 DIMM 4 COM1 DIMM 3 DIMM 2 DIMM 1 GLAN1 JPL1 GLAN2 Rage 64-bit 33 MHz PCI #5 JPL2 64-bit 33 MHz PCI #4 64-bit 33 MHz PCI #3...
  • Page 13 X5DE8-GG Quick Reference Jumper Description JBT1 CMOS Clear Speaker Enable (page 2-12) VGA Enable/Disable Watch Dog Enable/Disable System (Front Side) Bus Speed Pins 1-2 (Auto MHz) OH/Chassis Fan Select JPA1/JPA2 SCSI CH A/B Termination JPA3 SCSI Enable/Disable JPL1 LAN1 Enable/Disable JPL2 LAN2 Enable/Disable Switch...
  • Page 14: Super X5Dei-Gg/X5Dee-M Layout

    JBT1 Notes: Jumpers not noted are for test purposes only. The X5DEI-GG has two Gb Ethernet ports while the X5DEE-M has a single 10/100 Mb Ethernet port. Also see Chapter 2 for the locations of the I/O ports and Front Control Panel (JF1/JF2) connectors and for details on jumper settings and pin definitions.
  • Page 15 CPU/CHS/OH FAN DIMM1-DIMM4 GLAN1/2* IPMI J18/19 USB0/1 USB2/3 *The X5DEI-GG has two Gb Ethernet ports while the X5DEE-M has a single 10/100 Mb Ethernet port. Description Processor Speed Description Primary ATX Power Connector COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connector CPU/Chassis/Overheat Fan Headers...
  • Page 16: Motherboard Features

    (system) bus speed. Note: Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site (http:// www.supermicro.com/Product_page/product-m.htm) for updates on supported processors. M e m o r y • Four 184-pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 4 GB of registered ECC PC2100 (DDR-266) SDRAM Note: See Section 2-3 for details.
  • Page 17 • Integrated ATI Rage XL graphics controller • Two Intel 82540EM Gb Ethernet controllers (X5DE8-GG, X5DEI-GG) • One Intel 82551 10/100 Mb Ethernet controller (X5DEE-M) • 2 EIDE Ultra DMA/100 bus master interfaces • 1 floppy port interface (up to 2.88 MB) •...
  • Page 18 SUPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M User's Manual 32-bit/33 MHz PCI ATI XL 64-bit/33 MHz PCI SCSI ATA 100 Ports Ports SMBus Serial Port Parallel Port Floppy Port 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 chipset for the X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/ X5DEE-M is comprised of a North Bridge (CMIC-SL) and a South Bridge (CSB6). The North Bridge interfaces directly to the processors via a 100 MHz Host bus and integrates the functions of the main memory subsystem and the IMB bus interface unit.
  • Page 20: Pc Health Monitoring

    SUPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M User's Manual on state. See the Power Lost Control setting in the Advanced BIOS Setup section (Peripheral Device Configuration) to change this setting. fault setting is Always On. PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the SUPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M.
  • Page 21: 1-5 Acpi Features

    CPU Overheat LED and Control This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat warning function in the BIOS. This allows the user to define an overheat tempera- ture. When this temperature is exceeded, both the overheat fan and the warning LED are triggered.
  • 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 In case the system malfunctions and...
  • Page 23: Power Supply

    As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The SUPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M accommodates ATX power sup- plies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications re- quired by the CPU, some are inadequate.
  • Page 24 SUPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M User's Manual (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 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

    SUPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M 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 lever completely or you will damage the CPU socket when power is applied. (Install CPU1 first.) 6. Insert the CPU in the socket, making sure that pin 1 of the CPU aligns with pin 1 of the socket (both corners are marked with a triangle - see Figure 2-1).
  • Page 28 Triangle 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

    Installing DIMMs Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules: http://www.supermicro.com/TECHSUPPORT/FAQs/Memory_vendors.htm Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. DIMM Installation (See Figure 2-2) 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with Bank 2.
  • Page 30: I/Oports/Control Panel Connectors

    SUPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M User's Manual To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push near the edge of both ends of the module. This should release it from the slot. I/OPorts/Control Panel Connectors The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification.
  • Page 31 JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are nor- mally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connec- tors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro server chassis. See Figure 2-4 for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators.
  • Page 32: Connecting Cables

    SUPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M User's Manual Connecting Cables ATX Power Connector The main power supply connector on the X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/ X5DEE-M 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 connector is correct.
  • Page 33: Hdd Led

    HDD LED The HDD LED connection (for IDE and SCSI Disk Drives) is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity. See the table on the right for pin definitions. NIC2 LED The NIC LED connection for the LAN2 port is located on pins 11...
  • Page 34: Reset Button

    SUPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M User's Manual Reset Button The Reset Button connection is lo- cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. At- tach it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.
  • Page 35: Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers (Usb2/3)

    GLAN1 and GLAN2) are lo- cated beside the VGA port on the IO backplane. These ports ac- cepts RJ45 type cables. Note: the X5DEE-M has a single 10/100 Mb port only. ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located on J11.
  • Page 36: Fan Headers

    SUPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M User's Manual Fan Headers The X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE- M has five fan headers, which are designated CPU Chassis Fan1, CPU Chassis Fan2, Chassis Fan1, Chassis Fan2 and Overheat/Chas- sis Fan3. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Power LED/Speaker (JF2)
  • Page 37: Wake-On-Lan

    Wake-On-LAN The Wake-On-LAN header is des- ignated WOL. See the table on the right for pin definitions. You must enable the LAN Wake-Up setting in BIOS to use this feature. must also have a LAN card with a Wake-on-LAN connector cable.
  • Page 38: Jumper Settings

    SUPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M User's Manual 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 39: Vga Enable/Disable

    VGA Enable/Disable JP1 allows you to enable or dis- able the VGA port. The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to en- able VGA. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Watch Dog Enable/Disable Use JP2 to enable or disable the Watch Dog feature.
  • Page 40: Scsi Channel Termination Enable/Disable

    See the table on the right for jumper set- tings. The default setting is en- abled. Note: the X5DEE-M has a single LAN port and thus a single jumper. SCSI Channel T ermination Jumper Position Open...
  • Page 41: Dip Switch Settings

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

    SUPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M 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 JP12. See the table below for pin definitions. IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE#1 and #2 connectors (at J18 and J19, respectively). See the table on the right for pin definitions.
  • Page 44: Ultra320 Scsi Connectors

    SUPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M User's Manual Ultra320 SCSI Connectors (X5DE8-GG) Refer to the table below for the pin definitions of the Ultra320 SCSI connectors located at JA1 and JA2. 68-pin Ultra320/160 SCSI Connectors (JA1, JA2) Connector Contact Number Connector Contact Signal Names...
  • 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 CD-ROM drive, the display shown in Figure 2-5 should appear.
  • Page 46 SUPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M 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

    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 49: 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 or by fax at: (408) 503-8000, option 2. Frequently Asked Questions...
  • Page 50 UPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M User's Manual your BIOS before downloading. Select your motherboard model and down- load the BIOS file to your computer. Unzip the BIOS update file and you will find the readme.txt (flash instructions), the flash.bat (BIOS flash utility) and the BIOS image (xxxxxx.rom) files.
  • Page 51: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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 52 UPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 53: Chapter 4: Bios

    Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS for the X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M. 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 X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M 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 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 Setup

    UPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M 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 Main Advanced Chipset PCIPnP Serial Port 1 Address Serial Port 1 IRQ Serial Port 2 Address Serial Port 2 IRQ Serial Port 2 Mode Parallel Port Address Parallel Port IRQ Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel V07.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2002, American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 58: Ide Configuration

    UPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M 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 X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M 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: Floppy Configuration

    UPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M 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 X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M 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 X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M 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 Memory Timing Control SDRAM CAS Latency MPS 1.4 Support Hyper-threading Watch Dog Timer Auto DQS Setting Support DQS Selection Spread Spectrum...
  • Page 68 UPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M User’s Manual Hyper-threading Enables hyper-threading if supported by the operating system. Hyper- threading is a method of creating an additional "virtual" processor by using parallelism to process mulitple instructions simultaneously. The settings for this option are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 69: Pci Pnp Setup

    PCI PnP Setup Choose PCI/PnP Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All PCI/PnP options are described in this section. The PCI/PnP Setup screen is shown below. Main Advanced Chipset PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S Reset Config Data Allocate IRQ to VGA PCI IDE BusMaster USB Function Legacy USB Support...
  • Page 70 UPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M User’s Manual Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA This option lets you allocate an interrupt request (IRQ) to the PCI VGA adapter card (if used). The settings are Yes and No. PCI IDE BusMaster The settings for this option are Disabled and Enabled. Enable to specify that the IDE controller on the PCI bus has bus mastering capabilities.
  • Page 71: Power Setup

    Power Setup Choose Power from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Power Setup op- tions are described in this section. Main Advanced Chipset ACPI Aware O/S Power Management Power Button Mode Suspend Timeout (Minutes) V07.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2001, American Megatrends, Inc. ACPI Aware O/S Yes allows the system to utilize Intel's ACPI specification.
  • Page 72: Boot Setup

    UPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M 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 73 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). 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 74: Security Setup

    UPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M 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 75 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 76: Exit

    UPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M 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 77 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 78 UPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M User’s Manual Notes 4-26...
  • Page 79: 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 80 SUPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M 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 81 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 82 SUPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M 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 83 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 84 SUPER X5DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 85: 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 86 SUPER X4DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M 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 87 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 88 SUPER X4DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M 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 89 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 90 SUPER X4DE8-GG/X5DEI-GG/X5DEE-M User's Manual Notes...

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