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  • Page 1 ® UPER SUPER S2DL3 SUPER 370DL3 SUPER 370DLE SUPER 370DLR SUPER 370DLI USER’S MANUAL Revision 2.0...
  • 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: Preface

    SUPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI motherboard. SUPER S2DL3 supports single or dual Pentium ® III/II Xeon 400 MHz-1GHz processors with a 133/100 MHz front side bus. The SUPER 370DL3/370DLE/ 370DLR/370DLI supports single or dual Pentium ® III 500 MHz-1 GHz FCPGA processors with a 133/100 MHz front side bus.
  • Page 4 UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User’s Manual Questions] section is provided. Instructions are also included for contact- ing 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 informa- tion on running the CMOS Setup utility.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ....................1-1 Contacting Supermicro ................1-2 SUPER S2DL3 Image ................1-3 SUPER 370DL3 Image ................1-4 SUPER 370DLE Image ................1-5 SUPER 370DLR Image ................1-6 SUPER 370DLI Image ................1-7 SUPER S2DL3 Layout ................1-8 SUPER 370DL3 Layout ................
  • Page 6 UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User’s Manual Pentium III/II Xeon Processor Installation ............ 2-1 FCPGA Processor Installation ..............2-4 Installing DIMMs ....................2-6 Port/Control Panel Connector Locations ..........2-7,8 Connecting Cables ..................2-9 Power Supply Connector ............... 2-9 Secondary Power Connector ..............2-9 Power LED ....................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Floppy Connector ................... 2-19 IDE Connectors ..................2-19 50-pin Legacy SCSI Connector ............2-20 Ultra Wide SCSI Connector ..............2-20 Ultra160 SCSI Connector ............... 2-21 2-10 Installing Software Drivers ................. 2-22 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ................. 3-1 Before Power On ..................
  • Page 8 UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User’s Manual Notes viii...
  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Introduction

    SCSI Accessories (depending on motherboard) One (1) 50-pin Ultra SCSI cable One (1) 68-pin LVD SCSI cable One (1) set of SCSI driver diskettes One (1) SCSI manual One (1) Supermicro CD or diskettes containing drivers and utilities One (1) User's BIOS Manual...
  • Page 10: Contacting Supermicro

    UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual CONTACTING SUPERMICRO Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 2051 Junction Avenue San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 895-2001 Fax: +1 (408) 895-2008 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.
  • Page 11: Super S2Dl3 Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction SUPER S2DL3 Figure 1-1. SUPER S2DL3 Image...
  • Page 12: Super 370Dl3 Image

    UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual SUPER 370DL3 Figure 1-2. SUPER 370DL3 Image...
  • Page 13: Super 370Dle Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction SUPER 370DLE Figure 1-3. SUPER 370DLE Image...
  • Page 14: Super 370Dlr Image

    UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual SUPER 370DLR Figure 1-4A. SUPER 370DLR Image...
  • Page 15: Super 370Dli Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction SUPER 370DLI Figure 1-4B. SUPER 370DLI Image...
  • Page 16: Super S2Dl3 Layout

    UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual Figure 1-5. SUPER S2DL3 Layout (not drawn to scale) 13" ATX POWER PS/2 KB CPU 1 PS/2 MOUSE ATX POWER CPU 2 Parallel Port Ethernet Port JP13 J24 J23 CHASSIS FANs PCI64 #1 (3.3V) PCI64 #2 (3.3V)
  • Page 17 Chapter 1: Introduction S2DL3 Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting SCSI Term. (p. 2-17) Open (Enabled) SCSI Term. (p. 2-17) Open (Enabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear (p. 2-16) Pin 1-2 (Normal) Front Side Bus Speed (p. 2-16) Pin 1-2 (CPU Select) Manufacturer's Setting Open Overheat Alarm (p.
  • Page 18: Super 370Dl3 Layout

    UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual Figure 1-6. SUPER 370DL3 Layout (not drawn to scale) 10.25" JP11 ATX POWER ATX POWER PS/2 KB/ MOUSE JP12 JPWAKE FCPGA Processor Parallel Port NORTH BRIDGE Ethernet Port FCPGA Processor JP13 PCI64 #2 PCI64 #1 PCI 1...
  • Page 19 Chapter 1: Introduction 370DL3 Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting SCSI Term. (p. 2-17) Open (Enabled) SCSI Term. (p. 2-17) Open (Enabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear (p. 2-16) Pin 1-2 (Normal) Front Side Bus Speed (p. 2-16) Pin 1-2 (CPU Select)
  • Page 20: Super 370Dle Layout

    UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual Figure 1-7. SUPER 370DLE Layout (not drawn to scale) 10.25" JP11 ATX POWER ATX POWER PS/2 KB/ MOUSE JP12 JPWAKE FCPGA Processor Parallel Port NORTH BRIDGE Ethernet Port FCPGA Processor JP13 PCI64 #2 PCI64 #1 PCI 1...
  • Page 21 Chapter 1: Introduction 370DLE Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (p. 2-16) Pin 1-2 (Normal) Front Side Bus Speed (p. 2-16) Pin 1-2 (CPU Select) Manufacturer's Setting Open Overheat Alarm (p. 2-17) Closed (Enabled) LAN Enable/Disable (p. 2-17) Open (Enabled) JP12 3rd P/S Failure Alarm (p.
  • Page 22: Super 370Dlr Layout

    UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual Figure 1-8A. SUPER 370DLR Layout (not drawn to scale) 10.5" ATX POWER PS/2 KB/ MOUSE FCPGA Processor Parallel Port NORTH BRIDGE NIC1 FCPGA NIC2 Processor J26 J24 PCI64 #1 JP11 PCI64 #2 PCI 1 AIC- 7892...
  • Page 23 Chapter 1: Introduction 370DLR Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (p. 2-16) Pin 1-2 (Normal) SCSI Enable/Disable (p. 2-16) Pin 1-2 (Enabled) Front Side Bus Speed (p. 2-16) Pin 1-2 (CPU Select) Overheat Alarm (p. 2-17) Closed (Enabled) NIC1 Enable/Disable (p.
  • Page 24: Super 370Dli Layout

    UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual Figure 1-8B. SUPER 370DLI Layout (not drawn to scale) 10.5" ATX POWER PS/2 KB/ MOUSE FCPGA Processor Parallel Port NORTH BRIDGE NIC1 FCPGA NIC2 Processor J26 J24 PCI64 #1 JP11 PCI64 #2 PCI 1 PCI 2...
  • Page 25 Chapter 1: Introduction 370DLI Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (p. 2-16) Pin 1-2 (Normal) Front Side Bus Speed (p. 2-16) Pin 1-2 (CPU Select) Overheat Alarm (p. 2-17) Closed (Enabled) NIC1 Enable/Disable (p. 2-17) Open (Enabled) JP12 3rd P/S Failure Alarm (p.
  • Page 26: Server Works Le Chipset: System Block Diagram

    UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual Xeon or Xeon or Pentium III Pentium III FCPGA FCPGA CPU* CPU* 133/100 MHz Host Bus PC133/PC100 Registered DIMMs 64-bit CNB30LE 66/33 MHz 133/100 MHz PCI Slots Host (North) Bridge 33 MHz 32-bit OSB4/OSB5 PCI Slots U S B 1.5 Mb/sec...
  • Page 27 Chapter 1: Introduction Features of the S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI S2DL3: • Single or dual Pentium III/II Xeon 400MHz-1GHz processors at 133 or 100 MHz front side bus (FSB) 370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI: • Single or dual Pentium III FCPGA 500MHz-1GHz processors at 133 or 100 MHz front side bus Note: Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported processors.
  • Page 28 Dimensions • SUPER S2DL3 - Extended ATX: 12" x 13" (305 x 330 mm) • SUPER 370DL3 - Full ATX: 12" x 10.25" (305 x 260 mm) • SUPER 370DLE - Full ATX: 12" x 10.25" (305 x 260 mm) •...
  • Page 29: Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview The ServerWorks ServerSet III LE is a high-performance core logic chipset that consists of a North Bridge and a South Bridge. The North Bridge includes an integrated main memory subsystem and a dual channel PCI bus that bridges the processor bus to a 64-bit PCI bus and a 32-bit PCI bus.
  • Page 30: Pc Health Monitoring

    The default setting is Always OFF. PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the SUPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI. All have an onboard System Hard- ware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. Seven Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Core, Chipset Voltage, +5V and +12V The onboard voltage monitor will scan these seven voltages continuously.
  • Page 31: 1-5 Acpi/Pc 98 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. This feature can prevent viruses from infecting the BIOS area and destroying valuable data.
  • Page 32 UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual 5.0. Note: To utilize ACPI, you must reinstall Windows 98/2000. You can check to see if ACPI has been properly installed by looking for it in the Device Manager, which is located in the Control Panel in Windows.
  • Page 33: 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 CPU clock rates. The SUPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/DLI accommodates ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate.
  • Page 34 UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor inter- rupt 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 35: Chapter 2: Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 •...
  • Page 36 UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always re- move it before adding, removing or changing any hardware compo- n e n t s . Installing the metal standoffs: Attach the metal standoffs to the motherboard tray. Make sure the location of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match.
  • Page 37 Chapter 2: Installation When mounting the motherboard to the chassis, please ATX Standard Extra for note there are Hole Slot 2 three holes specifically for mounting the Slot 2 Extra for Slot 2 Extra for Slot 2 DRM as well as an ATX Standard hole that serves to secure the Slot 2...
  • Page 38: Fcpga Processor Installation

    UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual FCPGA Processor Installation (370DL3/DLE/DLR/ DLI) When handling the FCPGA processor package, avoid p l a c i n g direct pressure on the label area of the fan. This section covers the installation procedure for FCPGA (Flip Chip Plastic Grid Array) type processors.
  • Page 39 Chapter 2: Installation recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis. this reason, it is best to use as many metal fasteners as possible. should also use a wrist strap when installing the motherboard. Figure 2-3. FCPGA Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed...
  • Page 40: Installing Dimms

    3. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot. Support The S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DL/370DLI only supports registered ECC DIMMs. Both PC133 and PC100 memory are fully supported. However, since the memory bus is synchronized to the front side bus speed, you cannot use PC100 with a 133 MHz FSB.
  • Page 41: Port/Control Panel Connector Locations

    Chapter 2: Installation Top View of DIMM Slot Release Tab Release Tab To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward. This should release the DIMM from the slot. Port/Control Panel Connector Locations The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See Figure 2-5 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.
  • Page 42 UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 2-6 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators. Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides.
  • Page 43: Connecting Cables

    Power Supply Connector T a b le 2 -1 (*For the S2DL3/370DL3/ A T X P o w e r S u p p ly 2 0 -p in C o n n e c to r 370DLE: 20-pin ATX is used)
  • Page 44: Pwr_On

    UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual PWR_ON Table 2-5 PWR_ON Connector The PWR_ON connection is lo- Pin Definitions (JF1) cated on pins 11 and 13 of JF1 (different on 370DLR/DLI). N u m b e r Definition mentarily contacting both pins will...
  • Page 45: Chassis Intrusion

    Chapter 2: Installation Chassis Intrusion Table 2-9 Chassis Intrusion (IT) Pin Definitions (JF1) A Chassis Intrusion connection is located on pin 20 of JF1 (not on N u m b e r Definition 370DLR/DLI). See Table 2-9 for Intrusion Input pin definitions.
  • Page 46: Speaker

    UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual Speaker Table 2-13 Speaker Connector Pin Definitions (JF1) The speaker connection is located N u m b e r Function Definition on pins 28, 30, 32 and 34 of JF1 Red wire, Speaker data (not on 370DLR/DLI). See Table 2-...
  • Page 47: Universal Serial Bus Connector

    See Table 2-17 for K e y pin definitions. Extra USB Connection(s) (J105/J106) S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE: J105 is a five-pin header for the USB4 port. The pin definitions are the same as those for USB0 (see Table 2-17.) 370DLR/DLI: J105 is USB3 and J106 is USB4.
  • Page 48: Power Supply Fail Header

    UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual Power Supply Fail Header Table 2-20 Connect a cable from your power Power Supply Fail Header Pin Definitions (JP11) supply to the header at JP11 to provide warning of power supply N u m b e r...
  • Page 49: Dip Switch Settings

    3 . 0 O F F 4 . 0 O F F 4 . 5 O F F O F F S2DLE/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/ 5 . 0 O F F O F F 5 . 5 O F F O F F O F F 370DLI.
  • Page 50: Jumper Settings

    UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers C o n n e c t o r Pins To modify the operation of the moth- erboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. J u m p e r...
  • Page 51: Scsi Termination Enable/Disable

    Chapter 2: Installation SCSI Termination Enable/ Table 2-25 Disable (not on 370DLE/ SCSI Termination 370DLR/370DLI) Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JP8) Jumper S2DL3 and 370DL3 (single Position Definition O p e n Enabled channel Ultra160): JA2. Closed Disabled 370DLE/DLR/DLI: N/A. Jumpers JA2 and JA3 allow you to enable or disable termination for the SCSI connectors.
  • Page 52: Third Power Supply Failure Alarm Enable/Disable

    UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual Third Power Supply Failure Alarm Enable/Disable (*For Table 2-28 Supermicro's Hot-Swap Power Supply Failure Triple Redundant Power Alarm Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JP12) Supplies only) Jumper Position Definition The system will notify you in the O p e n...
  • Page 53: Floppy Connector

    Chapter 2: Installation Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located on J26. See Table 2-30 for pin definitions. Table 2-30 Floppy Connector Pin Definitions (JP26) Pin Number Function Pin Number Function G N D F D H D I N G N D Reserved K e y...
  • Page 54: Pin Legacy Scsi Connector

    UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual 50-pin Legacy SCSI Table 2-32 50-pin Legacy SCSI Connector Pin Definitions Connector (not on (JA5) 370DLE/370DLI) Pin Number Function Pin Number Function G N D -DB (0) G N D -DB (1) G N D -DB (2)
  • Page 55: Ultra160 Scsi Connector

    Chapter 2: Installation Ultra160 SCSI Connector (not on 370DLE/370DLI) Refer to Table 2-34 for pin definitions for the Ultra160 SCSI connector located at JA1. Table 2-34 68-pin Ultra160 SCSI Connectors (JA1) Connector Connector Contact Contact N u m b e r Signal Names N u m b e r Signal Names...
  • Page 56: 2-10 Installing Software Drivers

    2-10 Installing Software Drivers After the OS (Operating System) 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 2-7 should appear. (If this display does not appear, click on the My Computer icon and then on the icon representing your CDROM drive.
  • Page 57: Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 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.
  • Page 58: Memory Errors

    UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual NOTE If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnos- tics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to App. B. Memory Errors 1. Make sure the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed.
  • Page 59: 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) 895- 2012. Frequently Asked Questions Question:...
  • Page 60 UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual 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. Unzip the BIOS update file and you will find the readme.txt (flash instructions), the flash.com (BIOS flash utility) and...
  • Page 61: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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 62 UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 63: Chapter 4: Bios

    Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS for the S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/ 370DLR/370DLI. 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 64: Bios Features

    UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual BIOS Features • Supports Plug and Play V1.0A and DMI 2.1 • Supports Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) (PME) local bus specification • Supports Advanced Power Management (APM) specification v 1.1 • Supports ACPI • Supports Flash ROM AMIBIOS supports the LS120 drive made by Matsushita-Kotobuki Electronics Industries Ltd.
  • Page 65: Main Bios Setup Menu

    Chapter 4: BIOS 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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced...
  • Page 66: Advanced Bios Setup

    UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI 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 67: Super Io Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Winbond627F Serial Port(s) and Parallel P Serial Port1 Address [3F8] Serial Port1 IRQ Serial Port2 Address [2F8] Serial Port2 IRQ Serial Port2 Mode [Normal] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port IRQ Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel...
  • Page 68: Ide Configuration

    UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual Serial Port 2 Mode This option allows the user to set the mode for serial port 2. The settings for this item include Normal, Sharp-IR, SIR and Consumer. Normal allows serial port 2 to act normally, while the others set the port up to work with infrared devices.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS 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.
  • Page 70 UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual PIO Mode IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) mode programs timing cycles be tween the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the cycle time decreases. The settings are: Auto, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • Page 71 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 72: Floppy Configuration

    UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI 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 73 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 74 UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI 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 75: Event Log Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS System BIOS Cacheable This option enables you to move the system BIOS to the memory cache to improve performance. Settings are Enabled and Disabled. 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.
  • Page 76: Peripheral Device Configuration

    UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual Peripheral Device Configuration Onboard SCSI This option allows you to Enable the onboard SCSI. The settings are En- abled and Disabled. Onboard LAN This option allows you to Enable the onboard LAN. The settings are En- abled and Disabled.
  • Page 77: Chipset Setup

    Chapter 4: BIOS 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. You can use this screen to select options for the GHCH Configuration.
  • Page 78 UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual DC00, 16k Shadow These options specify how the 16 KB of video ROM at each of the above addresses is treated. When Disabled, the contents of the video ROM are not copied to RAM. When Enabled, the contents of 16 KB of video ROM beginning at the above address are copied (shadowed) from ROM to RAM for faster application.
  • Page 79: Pci Pnp Setup

    Chapter 4: BIOS SDRAM CAS Latency This settings for this option are CAS Latency 3 and CAS Latency 2. CAS stands for Column Address Strobe. ISA IO Cycle Delay This settings for this option are Full Delay, 1.5 BCLK, 2.5 BLCK and 3.5 BLCK.
  • Page 80 UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual Plug & Play OS Choose the No setting for computers that do not meet the Plug and Play specifications, which will allow the BIOS to configure all the devices in the system. Choosing the Yes setting lets the operating system configure PnP devices that are not required for boot up (if the system has a PnP operating system).
  • Page 81 Chapter 4: BIOS PCI Slot-1 IRQ Preference This option allows you to change the IRQ for PCI slot 1. The settings are Auto, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, and 15. The Auto setting lets the BIOS assign the IRQ.
  • Page 82 UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual PCI Slot-6 IRQ Preference This option allows you to change the IRQ for PCI slot 6. The settings are Auto, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, and 15. The Auto setting lets the BIOS assign the IRQ.
  • Page 83: Power Setup

    Chapter 4: BIOS DMA Channel 7 Each of the above list of DMA channel setting options can be set to Avail- able and Reserved. Available means the specified DMA channel is avail- able for use by PCI/PnP devices. Reserved means the specified DMA chan- nel is reserved for use by Legacy ISA devices.
  • Page 84 UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual ACPI Aware O/S This option allows the system to utilize Intel's ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification. Settings are No and Yes. DOS®, Windows 3.x®, and Windows NT® are examples of non-ACPI aware oper- ating systems. Windows 95®, Windows 98®, Windows ME® and Windows 2000®...
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: BIOS Inactivity Timer This option specifies the length of hard disk inactivity time that should expire before entering the power conserving state. The settings include Off, 1, 5, 10, 20, 30, 60 and 120 (minutes). Suspend Timeout This option specifies if BIOS is to monitor for display activity when in a power saving state.
  • Page 86: Boot Setup

    UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual Boot Setup Choose Boot Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Boot Setup options are described in this section. The Boot Setup screen is shown below. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Chipset PCIPnP Power Boot...
  • Page 87: Hard Disk Drives

    Chapter 4: BIOS 3rd Boot Device The settings for the 3rd Boot Device are Removable Device, Hard Drive and ATAPI CDROM. Hard Disk Drives Use this screen to view the hard drives that have been auto-detected or entered manually on your system. Removable Devices Use this screen to view the removeable devices that have been auto-de- tected or entered manually on your system.
  • Page 88: Security Setup

    UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI 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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Chipset PCIPnP Power Boot...
  • Page 89: Change Supervisor Password

    Chapter 4: BIOS 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 90: 4-10 Exit Setup

    UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI 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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Chipset PCIPnP...
  • Page 91: Load Optimal Defaults

    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 92 UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual Notes 4-30...
  • Page 93 Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes & Messages During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process.
  • Page 94 UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes POST Error Beep Codes 1 beep: Refresh failure - the memory refresh circuitry on the motherboard is faulty. (Fatal error) 3 beeps: Base 64KB memory failure - memory failure occurred in the first 64KB of memory.
  • Page 95 Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes If you hear... it's because... 5 short and 1 long beeps no memory detected in system 6 short and 1 long beeps EDO memory detected in system 7 short and 1 long beeps SMBUS (System Management Bus) error...
  • Page 96 UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DLI User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 97 Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages Appendix B AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages This section describes the power-on self-tests (POST) port 80 codes for the AMIBIOS. Check Point Description Code copying to specific areas is done. Passing control to INT 19h boot loader next. NMI is Disabled.
  • Page 98 UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DRI User's Manual Check Point Description The keyboard controller command byte is written. Next, issuing the pin 23 and 24 blocking and unblocking commands. Next, checking if the <End or <Ins> keys were pressed during power Initializing CMOS Initialize CMOS RAM in every boot AMIBIOS POST option was set in AMIBCP or the <End>...
  • Page 99 Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages Check Point Description Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Configuring the monochrome mode and color mode settings next. Bus initialization system, static, output devices will be done next, if present. Passing control to the video ROM to perform any required configuration before the video ROM test.
  • Page 100 UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DRI User's Manual Check Point Description Initializing the bus input, IPL, and general devices next, if present. Displaying bus initialization error messages. The new cursor position has been read and saved. Displaying the Hit <DEL> message next. Preparing the descriptor tables next.
  • Page 101 Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages Check Point Description The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Clearing the memory above 1 MB next. The memory above 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset.
  • Page 102 UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DRI User's Manual Check Point Description The DMA page register test passed. Performing the DMA Controller 1 base register test next. The DMA controller 1 base register test passed. Performing the DMA controller 2 base register test next. The DMA controller 2 base register test passed.
  • Page 103 Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages Check Point Description programming before WINBIOS Setup been completed. Uncompressing the WINBIOS Setup code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility next. Returned from WINBIOS Setup and cleared the screen. Performing any necessary programming after WINBIOS Setup next.
  • Page 104 UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DRI User's Manual Check Point Description Any initialization required after the option ROM test has been completed. Configuring the timer data area and printer base address next. Set the timer and printer base addresses. Setting the RS-232 base address next.
  • Page 105 Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages Check Point Description Returned from adaptor E000h control. Next, performing initialization required after the E000 option ROM had control. Initialization after E000 option control completed. Displaying the system configuration next. Building the multiprocessor table, if necessary. POST next.
  • Page 106 UPER S2DL3/370DL3/370DLE/370DLR/370DRI User's Manual Notes B-10...

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