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  • Page 1 ® UPER H8QGi+-F H8QG6+-F USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.2...
  • Page 2 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 ECC UDIMM or up to 1 TB of ECC RDIMM DDR3-1600/1333/1066 Mhz SDRAM memory. The only difference between the two serverboards is that the H8QG6+-F serverboard has SAS2 capability and the H8QGi+-F does not. Please refer to the motherboard specifi cations pages on our web site for updates on supported processors (http://www.supermicro.com/aplus/).
  • Page 4 H8QG6/i+-F SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Notes...
  • Page 5: Standardized Warning Statements

    The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assistance. Only certifi ed technicians should attempt to install or confi gure components.
  • Page 6 H8QG6/i+-F SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant. Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant. ¡Advertencia! Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta.
  • Page 7 Standardized Warning Statements Product Disposal Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. 警告 本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。 警告 本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。 Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen. ¡Advertencia! Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y reglamentos nacionales.
  • Page 8 H8QG6/i+-F SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Notes viii...
  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ......................1-1 Contacting Supermicro ..................1-2 H8QG6/i+-F Quick Reference ................. 1-5 Chipset Overview ..................1-10 AMD SR5690/SP5100 Chipsets ..............1-10 HyperTransport Technology ................1-10 PC Health Monitoring ..................1-10 Power Confi...
  • Page 10 H8QG6/i+-F SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ................2-12 SGPIO ...................... 2-12 Video Connector ..................2-12 Serial Ports ....................2-13 Wake-On-LAN ..................2-13 SMBus Header ..................2-13 Power SMB (I C) ..................2-13 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ..........2-14 Chassis Intrusion ..................
  • Page 11 Table of Contents Installing the OS/SATA Driver ............... 2-22 Building a Driver Diskette ................. 2-22 Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS ..............2-23 Using the Adaptec RAID Utility ..............2-24 Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation ......... 2-24 2-12 Installing Drivers ....................
  • Page 12 H8QG6/i+-F SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Notes...
  • Page 13: 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 14: Contacting Supermicro

    Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML...
  • Page 15 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. H8QG6+-F Image...
  • Page 16 H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual Figure 1-2. H8QG6/i+-F Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) COM1 FAN7 FAN9 Intel JSMB1 FAN8 82576 JWD1 JPL1 JPG1 JPB1 CPU1 CPU3 JBT1 Battery JWOL1 SP5100 SR5690 JPUSB1 SATA5 SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 JWF1 SATA1 CPU2 CPU4 SATA0 SAS7 2008...
  • Page 17: H8Qg6/I+-F Quick Reference

    Chapter 1: Introduction H8QG6/i+-F Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 2-7) C1/JI C to PCI-E Slot Enable/Disable Both Open (Disabled) JPB1 BMC Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 LAN 1/2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPS1 SAS Controller Enable/Disable (only on H8QG6+-F)
  • Page 18 H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual Connector Description COM1/COM2 COM1 Serial Port/Header FAN 1-9 Chassis/CPU Fan Headers IPMI LAN Dedicated IPMI LAN Port Speaker Header Front Panel Connector JIBTN1 RAIDKey for RAID 5 SAS support (only on H8QG6+-F) Chassis Intrusion Header JOH1 Overheat Warning Header JPI2C1 Power I...
  • Page 19: Motherboard Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Features • Quad AMD Opteron 6000 series (AMD Socket G34 type) processors Note: You must install at least two processors for full functions to be supported. Memory • Thirty-Two (32) single/dual/tri/quad channel DIMM slots supporting up to 256 GB of ECC/Non-ECC UDIMM or up to 1 TB of ECC RDIMM DDR3-1600/1333/1066 Mhz speed, 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB size SDRAM at 1.35V or 1.5V voltages...
  • Page 20 H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual ACPI Features • Microsoft OnNow • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • BIOS support for USB keyboard • Wake-On-LAN (WOL) • Internal/external modem ring-on • Hardware BIOS Virus protection Onboard I/O • Six (6) SATA ports supported by an on-chip SATA controller (RAID 0, 1 and 10 supported) •...
  • Page 21: System Block Diagram

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-3. AMD SR5690/SP5100 Chipset: System Block Diagram CH 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B CH 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B DDR3 DDR3 1600/1333/1066 1600/1333/1066 HT Link G34-SOCKET #4 G34-SOCKET #3 8x DIMM 8x DIMM DDR3 DDR3...
  • Page 22: Chipset Overview

    H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual Chipset Overview The H8QG6/i+-F serverboard is based on the AMD SR5690/SP5100 chipset. This chipset functions as a Media and Communications Processor (MCP). Controllers for the system memory are integrated directly into AMD Opteron processors. AMD SR5690/SP5100 Chipsets The AMD SR5690/SP5100 are each a single-chip, high-performance HyperTransport peripheral controller.
  • Page 23: Power Confi Guration Settings

    Chapter 1: Introduction CPU Overheat/Fan Fail LED and Control This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat/Fan Fail warning function in the BIOS. This allows the user to defi ne an overheat temperature. When this temperature is exceeded or when a fan failure occurs, the Overheat/Fan Fail warning LED is triggered.
  • Page 24: Power Supply

    H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual Wake-On-LAN (WOL) Wake-On-LAN is defi ned as the ability of a management application to remotely power up a computer that is powered off. Remote PC setup, up-dates and access tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that daily LAN traffi c is kept to a minimum and users are not interrupted.
  • Page 25 Chapter 1: Introduction The IRQs, DMAs and I/O space resources of the Super I/O can be fl exibly adjusted to meet ISA PnP requirements, which support ACPI and APM (Advanced Power Management). 1-13...
  • Page 26 H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual Notes 1-14...
  • Page 27: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •...
  • Page 28: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation Caution: Exercise extreme caution when handling and installing the processor. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Installation Procedure Follow the procedures as listed below to install the motherboard into a chassis. 1.
  • Page 29 Chapter 2: Installation 3. Use your thumb and your index fi nger to hold the CPU. Locate and align pin 1 of the CPU socket with pin 1 of the CPU. Both are marked with a triangle. 4. Align pin 1 of the CPU with pin 1 of the socket.
  • Page 30: Mounting The Motherboard Into A Chassis

    H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual Note: Make sure the heatsink is placed so that the fi ns of the heatsink are in the direction of the airfl ow in your system. Mounting the Motherboard into a 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.
  • Page 31 Chapter 2: Installation 4. With four DIMMs installed, repeat step 2 to populate the CPU2 DIMM slots. Always install four DIMMs to both CPU DIMM slots for more effi cient operation. Note: Memory modules of 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB size are supported.
  • Page 32: Dimm Module Population Confi Guration

    H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual Memory Population for Optimal Performance -For a Motherboard with One CPU (CPU1) Installed # DIMMS Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 4 DIMMs CPU1 P1-1A P1-2A P1-3A P1-4A 8 DIMMs CPU1 P1-1A P1-1B P1-2A P1-2B P1-3A P1-3B...
  • Page 33: Pci Expansion Cards

    Chapter 2: Installation Note 1: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory. Note 2: Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction in memory availability is disproportional.
  • Page 34: I/O Port And Control Panel Connections

    H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual I/O Port and Control Panel Connections The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC99 specifi cation to make setting up your system easier. See Figure 2-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 2-2.
  • Page 35: Connector Defi Nitions

    Chapter 2: Installation Connector Defi nitions ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Defi nitions Power Connectors Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition A 2 4 - p i n m a i n p o w e r s u p p l y +3.3V +3.3V connector(JPW1) and three 8-pin...
  • Page 36: Reset Connector

    H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual Reset Connector Reset Button Pin Defi nitions The reset connector is located on pins (JF1) 3 and 4 of JF1 and attaches to the Pin# Defi nition reset switch on the computer chassis. Reset See the table on the right for pin Ground defi...
  • Page 37: Hdd Led

    Chapter 2: Installation HDD LED HDD LED Pin Defi nitions The HDD LED connections are located (JF1) on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a Pin# Defi nition hard-drive LED cable to display HDD or SATA activities. Refer to the table on HDD LED the right for pin defi...
  • Page 38: Lan1/2 (Ethernet Ports)

    H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) LAN Ports (LAN1/2) Pin Defi nition Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (designated Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition LAN1 and LAN2) are located beside P2V5SB SGND the VGA port. Additionally, there is a dedicated LAN port for IPMI on top of TD0+ Act LED the two rear USB ports.
  • Page 39: Serial Ports

    Chapter 2: Installation Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Defi nitions (COM1/COM2) The COM1 serial port is located Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition beside the VGA port. Refer to the motherboard layout for the location of the COM2 header. See the table on the right for pin defi...
  • Page 40: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Ps/2 Mouse Ports

    H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Mouse Ports Defi nitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition mouse are located next to the Back Panel USB Ports 0/1 on the KB Data Mouse Data motherboard.
  • Page 41: Overheat Led

    Chapter 2: Installation Overheat LED Overheat LED Pin Defi nitions C o n n e c t a n L E D t o t h e J O H 1 (JOH1) header to provide warning of chassis Pin# Defi nition overheating.
  • Page 42: Trusted Platform Module Header

    H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual Trusted Platform Module Header Trusted Platform Module Header Pin Defi nitions (JTPM1) The JTPM1 header is used to connect Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), LCLK available separately from a third-party vendor.
  • Page 43: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Installation Jumper Settings Connector Pins Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the Jumper motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two Setting pins to change the function of the connector.
  • Page 44: I2C To Pci-Express Slot

    H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual I2C to PCI-Express Slot C to PCI-Express Slot Jumper Settings C1/JI C2 allows you to enable the C1/JI C bus to communicate with the PCI- Jumper Setting Defi nition Express slot. For the jumpers to work Closed Enabled properly, please set both jumpers to...
  • Page 45: Vga Enable/Disable

    Chapter 2: Installation VGA Enable/Disable VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPG1) JPG1 allows you to enable or disable Jumper Setting Defi nition the VGA port. The default position is on Pins 1-2 Enabled pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
  • Page 46: Onboard Indicators

    H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs GLAN LED Activity Link Speed There are two LAN ports (LAN1/2) on the motherboard. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The Yellow LED GLAN Activity Indicator on the right indicates connection and (Right) LED Settings activity.
  • Page 47: Ipmi Led

    Chapter 2: Installation IPMI LED IPMI LED (DP1) The serverboard contains an IPMI LED State System Status (DP1) located near the corner above Active connection the PCI-E slots. When this LED is lit, No connection it means a connection is active for the built-in IPMI on the serverboard.
  • Page 48: 2-11 Enabling Sata Raid

    OS installation. Building a Driver Diskette You must fi rst build a driver diskette from Supermicro drivers for your system. Drivers can be found at ftp://ftp.supermicro.com. (You will have to create this disk on a computer that is already running and with the OS installed.) Building a Driver Diskette 1.
  • Page 49: Enabling Sata Raid In The Bios

    Chapter 2: Installation Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS Before installing the Windows Operating System, you must change some settings in BIOS. Boot up the system and hit the <Del> key to enter the BIOS Setup Utlility. After the Setup Utility loads, 1.
  • Page 50: Using The Adaptec Raid Utility

    H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual Figure 2-5.Adaptec RAID Utility Program Screen Using the Adaptec RAID Utility The Adaptec® RAID Utility program is where you can defi ne the drives you want to include in the RAID array and the mode and type of RAID. Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation You may also use the procedure below to install the RAID driver during the Window's OS installation:...
  • Page 51: 2-12 Installing Drivers

    The Supermicro Website contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp. supermicro.com, some of which must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After downloading and installing the drivers and utilities, the display shown in Figure 2-6 should appear.
  • Page 52: Superdoctor Iii

    H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual SuperDoctor III The SuperDoctor® III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program included on the CD-ROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 53 Chapter 2: Installation Figure 2-8. SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control) Note: The SuperDoctor III program and User’s Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/software/ SuperDoctorIII.cfm.For Linux, we recommend that you use the SuperoDoctor II application instead.
  • Page 54: 2-13 Serverboard Battery

    H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual 2-13 Serverboard Battery Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 2-9). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer (CR2032).
  • Page 55: 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. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components.
  • Page 56: No Video

    H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual No Video 1. If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and cables. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes. Note: If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics card is recommended.
  • Page 57: Frequently Asked Questions

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Note: Not all BIOS can be fl ashed depending on the modifi cations to the boot block code. 3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when contacting us for technical support: • Motherboard model and PCB revision number •...
  • Page 58: 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 in- curred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance of products.
  • Page 59: Chapter 4 Bios

    Chapter 4: BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8QG6/i+-F serverboard. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a fl ash 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 60: Main Menu

    H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual Main Menu When you fi rst enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will see the Main Menu screen. You can always return to the Main Menu by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen with the arrow keys. The Main Menu screen provides you with a system overview, which includes the version, built date and ID of the AMIBIOS, the type, speed and number of the processors in the system and the amount of memory installed in the system.
  • Page 61 Chapter 4: BIOS is detected, at which point you will need to press the F1 button to re-enter the BIOS setup menu. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Hit 'DEL' Message Display Use this option to Enable or Disable the "Press DEL to run setup" message in POST.
  • Page 62: Advanced Chipset Control

    H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual ACPI SRAT Table This option Enables or Disables the building of the ACPI SRAT Table. CPU DownCore Mode This option sets the CPU DownCore Mode for your system. If you change this option then a cold reset is required. Options include Auto Mode, Maximum Core Level, No Leveling, 2 Cores, 4 Cores, 6 Cores, 8 Cores, 10 Cores and 12 Cores.
  • Page 63 Chapter 4: BIOS  ECC Confi guration ECC Mode This submenu sets the level of ECC protection. Options include Disabled, Basic, Good, Super, Max and User. Selecting User activates the other option for user setting. Note: The "Super" ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all of memory is scrubbed in 8-hours.
  • Page 64 H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual Legacy USB Support Select "Enabled" to enable the support for USB Legacy. Disable Legacy support if there are no USB devices installed in the system. "Auto" disabled Legacy support if no USB devices are connected. The options are Disabled, Enabled and Auto. ...
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS PIO Mode PIO (Programmable I/O) mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the cycle time decreases. The options are Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4. Select Auto to allow BIOS to auto detect the PIO mode.
  • Page 66 H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual  PCI/PNP Confi guration Clear NVRAM Select Yes to clear NVRAM during boot-up. The options are Yes and No. Plug & Play O/S Select Yes to allow the OS to confi gure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug &...
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS Serial 2 Address This option specifi es the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request address of serial port 2. Select "Disabled" to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources. When this option is set to "Disabled", the serial port physically becomes unavailable.
  • Page 68 H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual Sredir Memory Display Delay Use this setting to set the delay in seconds to display memory information. Options are No Delay, 1 sec, 2 secs and 4 secs.   Hardware Health Confi guration CPU Overheat Temperature This setting allows you to specify the type of alarm for CPU overheating.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS Early Alarm is enabled when the Tctl value = 65, and is disabled when the Tctl value drops from 65 to 62. Default Alarm (default setting) is enabled when the Tctl value = 70, and is disabled when the Tctl value drops from 70 to 67. When COA (either Early or Default Alarm) is enabled, the following actions are required to be executed: •...
  • Page 70 H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual   ACPI Confi guration ACPI Aware O/S Use this setting to enable or disable ACPI support for the operating system if it supports ACPI. Options include Yes (enable ACPI support) or No (disable ACPI support). ACPI Version Features Use this setting the determine which ACPI version to use.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS  Set LAN Confi guration Use the "+" and "-" keys to choose the desired channel number. This displays Channel Number and Channel Number Status information.   IP Address This submenu sets the IP address source as either Static or DHCP. Selecting Static allows you to manually set the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address.
  • Page 72: Security Settings Menu

    H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual  Event Log Confi guration View Event Log Pressing the Enter key will open the event log. Use the "" and "" keys to navigate through the system event log. Mark All Events as Read Selecting this and pressing the Enter key marks all events as read in the event log.
  • Page 73: Boot Settings Menu

    Chapter 4: BIOS Boot Settings Menu   Boot Device Priority This feature allows you to prioritize the boot sequence from the list of available devices. A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu. ...
  • Page 74: Exit Menu

    H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual Retry Boot Device This setting allows you to enable or disable auto retry of all boot devices. Exit Menu Select the Exit tab from AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system confi...
  • Page 75: Appendix A Bios Error Beep Codes

    Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes 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 76 H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual Notes...
  • Page 77: Appendix B Bios Post Checkpoint Codes

    Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, diagnostic equipment can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h. B-1 Uncompressed Initialization Codes The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint...
  • Page 78: B-2 Bootblock Recovery Codes

    H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual B-2 Bootblock Recovery Codes The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint Code Description The onboard fl oppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base 512 KB memory test. Initializing the interrupt vector table next. Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next.
  • Page 79: B-3 Uncompressed Initialization Codes

    Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes B-3 Uncompressed Initialization Codes The following runtime checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution. These codes are uncompressed in F0000h shadow RAM. Checkpoint Code Description The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on condition. The BIOS stack has been built.
  • Page 80 H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual Checkpoint Code Description Completed post-video ROM test processing. If the EGA/VGA controller is not found, performing the display memory read/write test next. The EGA/VGA controller was not found. The display memory read/write test is about to begin. The display memory read/write test passed.
  • Page 81 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description Shutdown was successful. The CPU is in real mode. Disabling the Gate A20 line, parity, and the NMI next. The A20 address line, parity, and the NMI are disabled. Adjusting the memory size depending on relocation and shadowing next.
  • Page 82 H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual Checkpoint Code Description Any initialization required after the option ROM test has completed. Confi guring the timer data area and printer base address next. Set the timer and printer base addresses. Setting the RS-232 base address next. Returned after setting the RS-232 base address.

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