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USER'S MANUAL
Revision 1.2a

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  • Page 1 SUPER X5DP8-G2 SUPER X5DPE-G2 SUPER X5DPR-8G2+ SUPER X5DPR-iG2+ SUPER X5DPi-G2 USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.2a...
  • 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 reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice.

  • Page 3: Manual Organization

    CMOS. For quick reference, a general FAQ [Frequently Asked Questions] sec- tion is provided. Instructions are also included for contacting technical support. In addition, you can visit our web site (at www.supermicro.com/techsupport.htm) for more detailed information. Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contacting Supermicro ... 1-2 Super X5DP8-G2 Image ... 1-4 Super X5DPR-8G2+ Image ... 1-5 Super X5DP8-G2 Layout ... 1-6 Super X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPi-G2 Quick Reference ... 1-7 Super X5DPR-8G2+ Layout ... 1-8 Super X5DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+ Quick Reference ... 1-9 Motherboard Features ... 1-10 Intel E7501 Chipset: System Block Diagram ...
  • Page 5 NIC2 LED ... 2-9 NIC1 LED ... 2-9 Overheat LED ... 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 X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 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) floppy ribbon cable One (1) serial port cable One (1) USB cable One (1) I/O backpanel shield (X5DP8-G2, X5DPE-G2, X5DPi-G2 only) 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-CF) and two (2)

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 User's Manual Contacting Super Micro 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 Chapter 1: Introduction Notes...

  • Page 10: Super X5Dp8-G2 Image

    The X5DPE-G2 has the same basic layout as the X5DP8-G2 but with no SCSI. The X5DPi-G2 has the same basic layout as the X5DP8-G2 but with no SCSI and a single SXB slot. See the motherboard features section in this chapter for details on the specifications of each.

  • Page 11: Super X5Dpr-8G2+ Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-2. SUPER X5DPR-8G2+ Image Notes: The X5DPR-iG2+ has the same layout as the X5DPR-8G2+ but with no SCSI. See the motherboard features section in this chapter for details on the specifications of each.

  • Page 12: Super X5Dp8-G2 Layout

    The X5DPE-G2 has the same basic layout as the X5DP8-G2 but with no SCSI. The X5DPi-G2 has the same basic layout as the X5DP8-G2 but with no SCSI and a single SXB slot. The ZCR (Zero Channel RAID) slot #4 applies to the X5DP8-G2 only.
  • Page 13 X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPi-G2 Quick Reference Jumper Description JBT1 CMOS Clear Speaker Enable (Pins 6-7) JPA1/JPA2 SCSI CH A/B Termination GLAN Enable/Disable VGA Enable/Disable Power Fail Alarm En/Disable JP22 SCSI Enable/Disable JP37 Watch Dog Enable/Disable JP38 Thermal Fan Enable/Disable JP39 Front Side Bus Speed...

  • Page 14: Super X5Dpr-8G2+ Layout

    SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 User's Manual Figure 1-4. SUPER X5DPR-8G2+ Layout* Keyboard DIMM #1A Mouse DIMM #1B USB0/1 DIMM #2A DIMM #2B COM1 DIMM #3A DIMM #3B GLAN1 GLAN2 Rage XL AIC-7902 JP22 ® UPER X5DPR-8G2+ *Notes: The IPMI socket is an optional feature.
  • Page 15 X5DPR-8G2+/X5DPR-iG2+ Quick Reference Jumper Description JBT1 CMOS Clear Speaker Enable (Pins 6-7) JPA1/JPA2 SCSI Channel A/B Termination Open (Terminated) GLAN Enable/Disable VGA Enable/Disable Power Fail Alarm En/Disable JP22 SCSI Enable/Disable JP37/JD1 Watchdog Enable/Disable JP38 Front Side Bus Speed Connector Description ATX POWER Primary ATX Power Connector COM1/COM2...

  • Page 16: Motherboard Features

    Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com/). M e m o r y • X5DP8-G2, X5DPE-G2, X5DPi-G2: Eight 184-pin DIMM sockets support- ing up to 16 GB of registered ECC DDR-266/200 SDRAM • X5DPR-8G2+/X5DPR-iG2+: Six 184-pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 12 GB of registered ECC DDR-266/200 SDRAM Note: Interleaved memory;...
  • Page 17 • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Main switch override mechanism Onboard I/O • AIC-7902 for dual channel Ultra320 SCSI (X5DP8-G2/DPR-8G2+) • Integrated ATI Rage XL graphics controller • Intel 82546EB dual port Gigabit LAN (Ethernet) controller • 2 EIDE Ultra DMA/100 bus master interfaces •...

  • Page 18: Intel E7501 Chipset: System Block Diagram

    Pr ocessor 1 ATA 100 Por t s USB 1. 1 Por t s I CH3-S SM Bus Super I O ATI Gr aphi cs X5DP8-G2, X5DPE-G2 and X5DPi -G2 Processor 1 ATA 100 Ports Graphics USB 1.1 Ports ICH3-S SMBus...

  • Page 19: Chipset Overview

    UDMA100 bus master IDE controller, USB host controllers, a System Management Bus controller and an AC'97 compliant interface. Each of the P64H2 PCI-X Hubs (two on the X5DP8-G2, X5DPE-G2 and X5DPi- G2 and one on the X5DPR-8G2+ and X5DPR-iG2+) provides a 16-bit con- nection to the MCH for high-performance IO capability and two 64-bit PCI-X interfaces.

  • Page 20: Pc Health Monitoring

    SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 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 X5DP8-G2/X5DPE-G2/X5DPR-8G2+/X5DPR-iG2+/X5DPi-G2.

  • Page 21: 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

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The SUPER X5DP8-G2/X5DPE-G2/X5DPR-8G2+/X5DPR-iG2+/X5DPi-G2 ac- commodates ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate.
  • Page 24 SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 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. Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor inter- rupt system.

  • 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 X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 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. 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).
  • Page 28 Notched Corner Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure the location of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis.

  • Page 29: Installing Dimms

    Installing DIMMs Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance (see step 1). DIMM Installation (See Figure 2-2) 1.

  • Page 30: I/Oports/Control Panel Connectors

    SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 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: Front Control Panel

    JF2 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 X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 User's Manual Connecting Cables ATX Power Connection The X5DP8-G2/X5DPE-G2/X5DPi- power supply connector meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24- pin specification, however it also supports a 20-pin power supply connector. Make sure that the ori- entation of the PS connector is correct.

  • Page 33: Hdd Led

    HDD LED The HDD LED (for IDE and SCSI Disk Drives) connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF2. Attach the IDE hard drive LED cable to these pins to display disk activity. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 34: Power Fail Button

    SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 User's Manual Reset Button The Reset Button connection is lo- cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF2. 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)

    Refer to the tables on the right for pin definitions. An additional header (USB4) designated J27 is also provided on the X5DP8-G2/ X5DPE-G2/X5DPi-G2. Note: the X5DP8-G2/X5DPE-G2/ X5DPi-G2 boards all have an addi- tional USB header (designated USB 4), which is located near the Chas- sis Fan 3 header.

  • Page 36: Fan Headers

    SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 User's Manual Fan Headers The X5DP8-G2/X5DPE-G2/X5DPi- G2 has six and the X5DPR-8G2+/ X5DPR-iG2+ has three CPU and chassis fan headers. tions include CPU Fan1, CPU Fan2, CPU1 Chassis Fan, CPU2 Chassis Fan, Chassis Fan1, Chassis Fan2 and Overheat Fan. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 37: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse Ports

    ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located on J9 (J29 on the X5DPR-8G2+/X5DPR-iG2+/ X5DPi-G2). See the table at right for pin definitions. (See Figure 2- 3 for the locations of each.) Wake-On-LAN The Wake-On-LAN header is des- ignated WOL.

  • Page 38: Jumper Settings

    SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used choose optional settings. 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: Glan Enable/Disable

    CPU Clock setting in BIOS. See the table on the right for jumper settings. SCSI Enable/Disable (X5DP8-G2, X5DPR-8G2+) The SCSI Termination jumper at JP22 allows you to enable or dis- able the onboard SCSI controller. The normal (default) position is on pins 1-2 to enable SCSI termina- tion.

  • Page 40: Scsi Termination Enable/Disable

    SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 User's Manual SCSI Termination Enable/ Disable (X5DP8-G2, X5DPR- 8G2+) Jumpers JPA1 and JPA2 allow you to enable or disable termination for individual SCSI Jumper JPA1 controls SCSI channel A and JPA2 controls SCSI channel The normal (default) setting is open to enable (teminate) both SCSI channels.

  • Page 41: Onboard Indicators

    Onboard Indicators GLAN1/GLAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. See the table on the right for the functions associated with these LEDs. On each GLAN port, the yellow LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green, or- ange or off to indicate the speed of the connection.

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

    SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 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 JP7. See the table below for pin definitions. IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE#1 and #2 connectors. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Floppy Connector Pin Definitions (JP7) Pin Number Function Pin Number...

  • Page 44: Ultra320/160 Scsi Connectors

    SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 User's Manual Ultra320 SCSI Connector (X5DP8-G2, X5DPR-8G2+) Refer to the table below for the pin definitions of the Ultra320 SCSI connectors located at JA1, JA2 and JA4. 68-pin Ultra320/160 SCSI Connectors (JA1, JA2, JA4) Connector Contact Number Connector...

  • Page 45: Installing Software Drivers

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing Software Drivers After all the hardware has been installed you must install the software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard. After inserting this CD into your CDROM drive, the display shown in Figure 2-5 should appear.
  • Page 46 SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 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

    SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 User's Manual If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnos- tics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to Memory Errors 1. Make sure the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed.

  • Page 49: Frequently Asked Questions

    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 SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 User's Manual warning message and the info on how to update your BIOS on our web site. Also, check the current BIOS revision and make sure it is newer than your BIOS before downloading. Select your motherboard model and down- load the BIOS file to your computer.

  • Page 51: Returning Merchandise For Service

    For faster service, RMA authorizations may be requested online (http:// www.supermicro.com/support/rma/). This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance of products.
  • Page 52 SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 53: Chapter 4: Bios

    Introduction This chapter describes the PhoenixBIOS™ Setup utility for the X5DP8-G2/ X5DPE-G2/X5DPR-8G2+/X5DPR-iG2+/X5DPi-G2. The Phoenix 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 54: Running Setup

    SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 User's Manual Running Setup *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 55: Main Setup

    Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Advanced System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A: Legacy Diskette B: Primary Master Primary Slave Secondary Master Secondary Slave System Memory Extended Memory ↑↓ F1 Help Select Item ↔ Esc Exit Select Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fields.

  • Page 56: Legacy Diskette A

    SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 User's Manual Legacy Diskette A This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as diskette A. The options are Disabled, 360Kb 5.25 in, 1.2MB 5.25 in, 720Kb 3.5 in, 1.44/1.25MB, 3.5 in and 2.88MB 3.5 in.
  • Page 57 Type Selects the type of IDE hard drive. The options are Auto (allows BIOS automatically determine the hard drive's capacity, number of heads, etc.), a number from 1-39 to select a predetermined type of hard drive, CD-ROM and ATAPI Removable. Multi-Sector Transfers Select the number of transfer sectors.

  • Page 58: Advanced Setup

    SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 User's Manual Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>.
  • Page 59 Chapter 4: BIOS PCI/PnP Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Onboard LAN1 OPROM Configure Enabling this option provides the ability to boot from LAN1. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Onboard LAN2 OPROM Configure Enabling this option provides the ability to boot from LAN2. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 60 SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 User's Manual PCI Slot Configuration PCI/PCIX Frequency (Slot 1-3) Use this setting to change the speed of PCI/PCIX slots 1 though 3. Options are Auto, 33 MHz, 66 MHz, 100 MHz and 133 MHz. PCI/PCIX Frequency (Slot 4) Use this setting to change the speed of PCI/PCIX slot 4.
  • Page 61 Large Disk Access Mode This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed. The options are DOS or Other (for Unix, Novellle NetWare and other operating systems). Local Bus IDE Adapter Use this setting to enable the integrated local bus IDE adapter. Options are Disable, Primary, Secondary and Both.
  • Page 62 SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 User's Manual Serial Port A This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS controlled). Base I/O Address Select the base I/O address for serial port A. The options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8.
  • Page 63 Base I/O Address Select the base I/O address for the parallel port: 378, 278 or 3BC. Interrupt Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for the parallel port. Options are IRQ5 and IRQ7. Mode Specify the parallel port mode. Options are Output Only, Bi-directional, EPP and ECP.
  • Page 64 SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 User's Manual ECC Configuration This setting lets you enable or disable ECC (Error Correction and Checking). The options are ECC and Disabled. ECC Error Type This setting lets you select which type of interrupt will be activated as a result of an ECC error.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS Split Lock Operations This setting allows you to Enable or Disable split lock operations. Hyper-threading This setting allows you to Enable or Disable hyper-threading. Enabling hyper-threading results in increased CPU performance. L3 Cache This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the L3 cache. DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
  • Page 66 SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 User's Manual Clear All DMI Event Logs Select Yes and press <Enter> to clear all DMI event logs. Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address Specifies to redirect the console to On-board COMA or On-board COMB.
  • Page 67 Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BIOS settings are described in this section. Main Advanced Supervisor Password Is:...
  • Page 68 SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 User's Manual Set Supervisor Password When the item "Set Supervisor Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When prompted, type the Supervisor's password in the dialogue box to set or to change supervisor's password, which allows access to BIOS.
  • Page 69 Power Choose Power from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Power setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Power BIOS settings are described in this section. Main Advanced ACPI Mode:...
  • Page 70 SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 User's Manual Suspend Timeout Use this setting to specify the period of system inactivity to transpire before entering the suspend state. Options are Off, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 20 min, 30 min, 40 min and 60 min.
  • Page 71 Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Highlighting a setting with a + or - will expand or collapse that entry. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specific Help window.
  • Page 72 SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 User's Manual Choose PIR from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>.
  • Page 73 Processor Info ROM Data Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see PIR data on the following items: Header Info Processor Data Processor Core Data L3 Cache Data Package Data Part Number Data Thermal Reference Data Feature Data Other Data OEM Data Hardware Monitor Logic Highlight this and hit <Enter>...

  • Page 74: Exit

    SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 User's Manual Chassis Fan 2 Processor Vcore 3.3V Standby 3.3V Vcc 5V Vcc 12V Vcc 1.8V Vcc -12V Vcc Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: BIOS Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility. Exit Discarding Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any changes you may have made.
  • Page 76 SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 User's Manual Notes 4-24...

  • Page 77: 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 78 SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 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 79 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 80 SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 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 81 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 82 SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 83: Appendix Bbios 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. following beep codes: 1 long and two short beeps - video configuration error 1 continuous long beep - no memory detected...
  • Page 84 SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 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 85 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 86 SUPER X5DP8-G2/DPE-G2/DPR-8G2+/DPR-iG2+/DPi-G2 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 87 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...
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