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Revision 1.2a

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  • Page 1 PDSLA PDSLE USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.2a...
  • Page 2 The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates.
  • Page 3: Manual Organization

    Manual Organization Chapter 1 includes a checklist of what should be included in your mainboard box, describes the features, specifications and performance of the PDSLA/PDSLE main- board and provides detailed information about the chipset. Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when installing the processor, memory modules and mounting the mainboard in the chassis.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

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

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard.
  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    PDSLA/PDSLE User’s Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
  • Page 9: Pdsla/Pdsle Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction PDSLA/PDSLE Image An Important Note to the User • All images and layouts shown in this manual are based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of this manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the ones shown in...
  • Page 10: Motherboard Layout

    • See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel connections. • " " indicates the location of "Pin 1". • The only difference between the PDSLA and PDSLE is that the PDSLA has an internal VGA.
  • Page 11: Pdsla/Pdsle Quick Reference

    USB 1/2 (J11) (Back Panel) Universal Serial Ports 1-2 USB 3/4/5/6 (J44) (Back Panel) Universal Serial Ports 3-6 USB 7/8 (J43) (Front Panel) USB ports 7/8 VGA (JG1) Video/Graphic Connector (*For PDSLA only) WOL (WOL) Wake-On-LAN Header WOR(JWOR) Wake-On-Ring Header...
  • Page 12 PDSLA/PDSLE User’s Manual LGA775_PROCESSOR VRM 10.1 CK410 CLK VRM V10.1 FSB: 1066/800/533MHz INTEGRATED DIMM_CHA LAKEPORT GRAPHIC (945G only) DIMM_CHB DDR2_667/533/400 PCIE_x16 1 PCIE_x16 945G/P GRAPHIC 82573 LAN PCIE_x1 UDMA/100 PRI_IDE 1_PCIE_x1 PCIE_x1 SLOTS ICH-7 1_PCIE_x8 S-ATA/300 SLOTS 4 x SATA...
  • Page 13: Motherboard Features

    • Environmental temperature monitoring via BIOS • Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss • System overheat LED and control • System resource alert via Supero Doctor III • Auto-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core ACPI Features •...
  • Page 14 ICH chipset voltage, or an FSB termination voltage may cause the system to become unstable. If this occurs, reset the setting to the default setting. In ad- dition, extra fans may be needed for proper system cooling. The PDSLA/PDSLE offers the option of overclocking; however, Supermicro is not responsible for any...
  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview Intel’s Lakeport (945G/P) chipset consists of two primary components: the Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)/Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the I/O Control- ler Hub (ICH7). Optimized for the Celeron, Pentium 4, Pentium D processors in an LGA775 Package, the Lakeport (945G/P) provides the performance and feature-set required for high-end UP dual core processor desktop solutions.
  • Page 16: Pc Health Monitoring

    Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sen- sitivity of the voltage monitor by using SD III. Fan Status Monitor with Software The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans via Supero Doctor III. Fan Fail Alert When a fan fails during the normal operation, the Fan Fail LED will start to blink and the buzzer will be activated to indicate a fan failure.
  • Page 17: 1-4 Power Configuration Settings

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-4 Power Configuration Settings This section describes the features of your motherboard Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the CPU will wake-up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on.
  • Page 18: Super I/O

    PDSLA/PDSLE User’s Manual PDSLA/PDSLE accommodates 12V ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. A 2-Amp of current supply on a 5V Standby rail is strongly recom- mended. It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets 12V ATX power supply Specification 1.1 or above.
  • Page 19: Chapter 2: Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Electro-Static Sensitive Devices Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage done to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following steps are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •...
  • Page 20: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Note: The CPU heatsink is included in Intel's CPU retail package. Installation of the LGA775 Processor IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before add- ing, removing or changing any hardware components.
  • Page 21 Chapter 2: Installation North Key 3. Locate Pin 1 on the CPU socket. (Note: Pin 1 is the corner marked with a triangle). Please note that the North Key and the South Key are located vertically in the CPU housing. Pin 1 4.
  • Page 22: Installation Of The Heatsink

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual Installation of the Heatsink 1. Locate the CPU Fan on the motherboard. (Refer to the layout on Page 1-4 for the CPU Fan location.) 2. Position the heatsink in such a way that the heatsink fan wires are closest to the CPU fan and are not interfered with other component.
  • Page 23: Mounting The Motherboard In The Chassis

    Chapter 2: Installation Heatsink Removal 1. Unplug the power cord from the power supply. 2. Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from the CPU fan header. 3. Use your finger tips to gently press on the fastener cap and rotate counterclockwise to make a 1/4 (90 ) turn.
  • Page 24: Installing Ddr2 Memory

    (See support information below.) Gently press down on the memory module until it snaps into place. Support The PDSLA/PDSLE supports Single/Dual channel, unbuffered, non-ECC, DDR2 667/533/400 SDRAM. Populating DIMM#1A,DIMM#1B, and/or DIMM#2A, DIMM#2B with memory modules of the same size and the same type will result in dual channel, two-way interleaved memory which is faster than single channel, non-interleaved memory.
  • Page 25: Front Control Panel

    Chapter 2: Installation DDR2 Module Installation To Install DDR2: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the notch. To Remove DDR2: Use your thumbs gently to push each release tab outward to release the DIMM from the slot.
  • Page 26: Connecting Cables

    +3.3V +3.3V -12V +3.3V The primary power supply connector PS_ON# located at J40 on the PDSLA/PDSLE meets the SSI (Superset ATX) speci- fication. Refer to the table on the right PWR_OK Res(NC) 5VSB for the pin definitions. You must also...
  • Page 27: Reset Connector

    Chapter 2: Installation PW_ON Connector The PW_ON connector is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Connecting it to PW_ON the chassis power button will allow Pin Definitions (JF1) you to use the suspend mode. (Refer Pin # Definition to the Power Button Mode setting in Signal the BIOS.) To turn off system power...
  • Page 28: Overheat/Fanfail Led

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual Overheat/FanFail LED Overheat (OH)/ Fan_Fail LED Pin Definitions Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail (JF1) connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to Pin # Definition provide advanced warnings of chas- LED_Anode OH/Fan Fail sis overheating or system fan failure.
  • Page 29: Hdd Led

    Chapter 2: Installation HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located HDD LED Pin on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the Definitions (JF1) hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity (for any hard drives on Number Definition LED_Anode the system, including SCSI, Serial ATA...
  • Page 30: Serial Ports

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Definitions (COM1) Two serial ports are included on the Pin Number Definition Pin Number Definition motherboard. COM1(J31) is a port located beside the mouse/keyboard ports and COM2(J13) is a header lo- Ground...
  • Page 31: Fp Audio

    Chapter 2: Installation Front Panel Audio When front panel headphones are plugged in, the back panel audio output is disabled. This is done through the FP Audio header (J12). If the front panel interface card is not connected to the front panel audio header, jumpers should be installed on the header (J12) pin pairs: 1-2, 5-6, and 9-10.
  • Page 32: Fan Headers

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual Fan Headers There are three fan headers (Fan 1, Fan 2 and Fan3) on the PDSLA/ PDSLE. These are 4-pin fan headers; however, the traditional 3-wire fans are also supported. (Pins #1-#3 of the Fan Header Pin Definitions...
  • Page 33: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    Chapter 2: Installation ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 Mouse Ports and Mouse Port Pin Definitions (J28) The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse are located at J28. See the Number Definition Data table on the right for pin definitions. Ground (The mouse port is above the key- board port.)
  • Page 34: Wake-On-Ring

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is located at JWOR. This function allows your Wake-On-Ring Pin Definitions computer to wake up when it receives Definition Number an incoming call to the modem while Ground in the suspend state. You must also...
  • Page 35: Vga Connector

    Chapter 2: Installation VGA Connector (For PDSLA only) A VGA connector (JG1) is located next to the COM1 on the IO backplane. Refer to the board layout below for the location. AC'97 Audio AC'97 provides high quality onboard Blue: Line In(surround L/R) audio connection on the I/O Backplane.
  • Page 36: Jumper Settings

    CMOS, short these pads together by touching them both with a metal conductor such as the head of a small screwdriver. JBT1 is located near the SATA header on the PDSLA/PDSLE. Note: for ATX power supplies, you must completely shut down the system and remove the AC power cord before clearing CMOS.
  • Page 37: Usb Wake-Up

    Chapter 2: Installation USB Wake-Up Use JPUSB jumpers to enable the function of "System Wake-Up via USB devices", USB Wake-Up Jumper Settings which allows you to "wake-up" the system by (JPUSB1/JPUSB2) pressing a key on the USB keyboard or by Jumper Position Definition...
  • Page 38: Watch Dog Enable/Disable

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual Watch Dog Enable/Disable JP5 enables Watch Dog Timer. Watch Dog is a system monitor that can Watch Dog Jumper Settings reboot the system when a software Jumper application hangs. Close pins 1-2 Position Definition Pins 1-2 WD to Reset...
  • Page 39: Speaker Connector

    Chapter 2: Installation SMBus to PCI/PCI-Exp. Slots SMBus to PCI/PCI-Exp Jumper Setting Jumpers JP1, JP2 allow you to connect Jumper PCI/PCI-E slots to the System Manage- Position Definition ment Bus The default setting is Open closed Enabled *Open Disabled to disable the connection. See the table (*Default) on the right for jumper settings.
  • Page 40: Cpu Front Side Bus Speed

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual CPU Front Side Bus Speed Front Side Bus Speeds: JFSB1, JFSB2 JFSB1 and JFSB2 allow you to set the JFSB1 JFSB2 Frequency Front Side Bus Frequency. See the table *Auto 266 MHz on the right for pin definitions. (The default...
  • Page 41: Onboard Led Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Indicators GLAN LED Link Activity GLAN LEDs Rear View The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port (located beside the Video port) has two LEDs. The 1 Gb LAN Left LED Indicator (Speed LED) yellow LED indicates activity, while the other LED may be green, amber or off to indicate Color Definition...
  • Page 42: Parallel Port Connector

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual Parallel Port, Floppy Drive, and HDD Connections Use the following information to connect 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

    Chapter 2: Installation Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located at J27. Refer to Figure 2-3 for location. See the table on the right for pin definitions. IDE Connector Pin Definitions IDE Connector (J3) Pin Number Function Pin Number Function Reset IDE There are no jumpers to con- Host Data 7...
  • Page 44: Installing The Operating System And Software Programs

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual 2-10 Installing the Operating System and Software Programs After all the hardware has been installed, you must first install the operating system, and then, other software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard.
  • Page 45 Chapter 2: Installation Introduction to Serial ATA (SATA) Serial ATA(SATA) is a physical storage interface. It uses a single cable with a mini- mum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices. It is a serial link which supports SATA Transfer rates from 150MBps. The second generation SATA can support up to 300 MBps theoretically.
  • Page 46: Supero Doctor Iii

    The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote system management. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 47 Chapter 2: Installation Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Website at: ftp:// ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend Supero Doctor II.
  • Page 48 PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual Notes 2-30...
  • Page 49: Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

    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 50: Memory Errors

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual NOTE If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to App. B. Memory Errors 1. Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed.
  • Page 51: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The PDSLA/PDSLE supports unbuffered, non-ECC, DDR2-400/533/667 MHz memory modules. See Section 2-4 for details on installing memory. Question: Why does Microsoft Windows XP (SP2) and Windows Vista show...
  • Page 52 Question: How do I utilize the six-channel sound? Answer: The six-channel sound available on the PDSLA/PDSLE can be enabled with the audio driver software that was included in your motherboard package. When activated, sound will be routed through the jacks under the Game Port as follows: Line Out = front L&R speakers, Line In = rear L&R speakers, MIC = center...
  • Page 53: Returning Merchandise For Service

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Question: After I have installed 4 pieces of 1GB Memory, why does the BIOS only detect about 3.145 GB of memory during POST? Answer: Because the chipset does not support memory remapping, and PCI-E memory requires a great deal of memory, so there is a memory hole located around the 4GB memory address.
  • Page 54 PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual Note...
  • Page 55: Introduction

    Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the Award BIOS for the PDSLA/PDSLE. The Award 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 56: Running Setup

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual Running Setup *Optimal default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the ap- propriate text from the Main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set options (see the note on the next page).
  • Page 57: Main Bios Setup Menu

    Chapter 4: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Date/Time Set the system date and time. Key in the correct information in the mm, dd and yy fields. Press the Enter key to save the data. Legacy Diskette A This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as diskette A.
  • Page 58 PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual IDE HDD Auto-Detection This option allows the BIOS to automatically display the configuration settings for the IDE devices. Press "Enter" to see the setting displayed by the BIOS. IDE Channel 0 Master Press the <Enter> key to activate the IDE HDD Auto-Detection function, which...
  • Page 59: Advanced Bios Setup

    Chapter 4: BIOS Total Physical Memory/Total System Resources/Total Available Memory These are displays that inform you how much of each type of memory is recognized as being present in the system. Advanced BIOS Setup Choose Advanced BIOS Setup from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys.
  • Page 60: 4-4.2 Advanced Chipset Control

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual ACPI Function Select Enabled to activate the function of BIOS Support for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface features. The settings are Enabled or Disabled. ACPI Suspend Type If enabled, the option allows the user to determine the ACPI Suspend type. The options are S1(POS), S3(STR), S1&S3.
  • Page 61: Usb Controller

    Chapter 4: BIOS On-Chip Frame Buffer Size This feature allows you to adjust the system's frame buffer size. The options are 1MB, 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB. On-Chip Serial ATA Select Disabled to disable the SATA Controller. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to make arrangements automatically.
  • Page 62: 4-4.3 I/O Device Configuration

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual 4-4.3 I/O Device Configuration Onboard FDC This setting allows the user to enable the onboard FDC controller. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Onboard Serial Port1/Onboard Serial Port2 This setting allows the user to set the address and the corresponding IRQ for the Serial Port1 and Serial Port 2.
  • Page 63: Power On Function

    Chapter 4: BIOS EPP Mode Select This setting allows the user to select the EPP port type. The options are EPP 1.9 and EPP 1.7. ECP Mode Use DMA This setting allows the user to select the DMA channel for the ECP mode (port) to use.
  • Page 64: Pnp Configuration

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual 4-4.4 PnP/PCI Configuration Choose PCI/PnP Configurations from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right The following items will be displayed: arrow keys. Onboard LAN Boot ROM This setting allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Controller. The options are Enabled, and Disabled.
  • Page 65: 4-4.5 Hardware Monitors

    *Note: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings take pre- cedence over the BIOS settings. When first installed, Supero Doctor III adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS. Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doctor, since the SD III settings 4-11...
  • Page 66: Spread Spectrum

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual override the BIOS settings. For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings, please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set in the BIOS. CPU Clock Ratio Use this option to set the clock ratio of the processor. The minimum setting is 12 and the maximum is 13.
  • Page 67: Security

    Chapter 4: BIOS Security Choose Security from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display: Set Supervisor Password When the item Set Supervisor Password is highlighted on the above screen, press the <Enter> key. When prompted, type the Supervisor Password in the dialogue box to set or to change the Supervisor Password.
  • Page 68: Hard Disk Boot Priority

    PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual The Award BIOS attempts to load the operating system from devices specified by the users in a user-specified sequence. Hard Disk Boot Priority This item allows the user to select the Boot Priority of Hard Disk Devices.
  • Page 69: Exit

    Chapter 4: BIOS Exit Choose Exit from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display: Save & Exit Setup When the item Save & Exit Setup is highlighted, press <Enter> to save the changes you've made in the BIOS program (CMOS) and exit.
  • Page 70 PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual Notes 4-16...
  • Page 71: Appendix A: Bios Error Beep Codes

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a prob- lem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages.
  • Page 72 PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 73: Appendix B: Bios Post Codes

    Appendix B: Award BIOS POST Codes Appendix B Award BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Testing) Codes for the Award BIOS. POST (hex) Description Test CMOS R/W functionality. Early chipset initialization: - Disable shadow RAM - Disable L2 cache (socket 7 or below) - Program basic chipset registers Detect memory...
  • Page 74 PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual POST (hex) Description Reserved Use walking 1's algorithm to check out interface in CMOS circuitry. Also set real-time clock power status, and then check for override. Reserved Program chipset defaults into chipset. Chipset default values are MODBINable by OEM customers.
  • Page 75 Appendix B: Award BIOS POST Codes POST (hex) Description Reserved Reserved Reserved 1. Initialize multi-language. 2. Put information on screen display, including Award title, CPU type, CPU speed, etc. Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reset keyboard except Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips. Reserved Reserved Reserved...
  • Page 76 PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual POST (hex) Description Reserved Reserved 1. Program MTRR of M1 CPU. 2. Initialize L2 cache for P6 class CPU & program CPU with proper cacheable range. 3. Initialize the APIC for P6 class CPU. 4. On MP platform, adjust the cacheable range to smaller one in case the cache- able ranges between each CPU are not identical.
  • Page 77 Appendix B: Award BIOS POST Codes POST (hex) Description Reserved Reserved (Optional feature) Enter AWDFLASH.EXE if: - AWDFLASH is found in floppy drive. - ALT+F2 is pressed Reserved Detect and install all IDE devices: HDD, LS120, ZIP, CD-ROM, etc. Reserved Detect serial ports and parallel ports.
  • Page 78 PDSLA/PDSLE User's Manual POST (hex) Description Read HDD boot sector information for Trend Anti-Virus. 1. Enable L2 cache. 2. Program boot up speed. 3. Chipset final initialization. 4. Power management final initialization. 5. Clear screen and display memory table. 6. Program K6 write allocation.
  • Page 79 (Disclaimer continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medi- cal equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.

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