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  • Page 1 ® UPER SUPER 370SSA SUPER 370SSM USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1...
  • 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 Please Note: For the manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates.

  • Page 3: Preface

    About This Manual This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the SUPER 370SSA/370SSM motherboard. The SUPER 370SSA/370SSM supports single Pentium ® III FCPGA 500 MHz-1 GHz processors and Celeron PPGA 333-500 processors at front side bus speeds of 133, 100 and 66 MHz.
  • Page 4 UPER 370SSA/370SSM User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ....................1-1 Contacting Supermicro ................1-3 SUPER 370SSA Image ................1-4 SUPER 370SSM Image ................1-5 SUPER 370SSA Layout ................1-6 SUPER 370SSM Layout ................1-8 815 Chipset: System Block Diagram ........... 1-10 Motherboard Features ................
  • Page 6 UPER 370SSA/370SSM User’s Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports ............2-8 Universal Serial Bus ................2-9 Serial Ports ....................2-9 Wake-On-LAN .................... 2-9 CD Headers .................... 2-10 Fan Headers ................... 2-10 Chassis Intrusion Header ..............2-10 Overheat LED ..................2-10 Jumper Settings .................... 2-11 Explanation of Jumpers ................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents PCI PnP Setup ....................4-22 Power Setup ....................4-25 Boot Setup ...................... 4-31 Security Setup ....................4-33 4-10 Exit Setup ....................... 4-35 Appendix: AMIBIOS Post Diagnostic Error Messages ............A-1...
  • Page 8 UPER 370SSA/370SSM User’s Manual Notes viii...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an ac- knowledged 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.
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  • Page 11: Contacting Supermicro

    Chapter 1: Introduction 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. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel:...

  • Page 12: Super 370Ssa Image

    UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual SUPER 370SSA Figure 1-1. SUPER 370SSA Image...

  • Page 13: Super 370Ssm Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction SUPER 370SSM Figure 1-2. SUPER 370SSM Image...

  • Page 14: Super 370Ssa Layout

    UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual Figure 1-3. SUPER 370SSA Layout (not drawn to scale) 7.8" MOUSE Celeron Processor J32, J33 FCPGA Package Parallel Port JP13 GMCH LINE 12" LINE AGP PRO USB2 PCI 1 BATTERY PCI 2 PCI 3 ICH2 CD_1...

  • Page 15: Universal Serial Bus

    Chapter 1: Introduction 370SSA Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (p. 2-12) Pins 1-2 (Normal) JP11/12 Front Side Bus Speed (p. 2-11) Both: Pins 1-2 (Auto) JP28 AC97 Audio (p. 2-12) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPWAKE Keyboard Wake-Up Pins 1-2 (Disabled) Connectors Description...

  • Page 16: Super 370Ssm Layout

    UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual Figure 1-4. SUPER 370SSM Layout (not drawn to scale) 7.8" MOUSE Celeron Processor J32, J33 FCPGA Package Parallel Port JP13 GMCH LINE 9.6" LINE AGP PRO CD_1 PCI 2 ICH2 AC'97 Audio CODEC chip PCI 1 A M R BATTERY...
  • Page 17 Chapter 1: Introduction 370SSM Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (p. 2-12) Pins 1-2 (Normal) JP11/12 Front Side Bus Speed (p. 2-11) Both: Pins 1-2 (Auto) JP28 AC97 Audio (p. 2-12) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPWAKE Keyboard Wake-Up Pins 1-2 (Disabled) Connectors Description...

  • Page 18: Chipset: System Block Diagram

    UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual Pentium III FCPGA 2x/4x AGP 133/100/66 MHz Host Bus 133/100 MHz DIMMs G M C H Graphics Performance 544 BGA Accelerator 133/100 MHz Memory Bus Audio Codec PCI Slots A C 9 7 Modem Codec 1.5 Mb/sec 360 EBGA U S B SuperI/O...
  • Page 19 Chapter 1: Introduction Features of the 370SSA/370SSM Motherboard ® • Single Pentium III FCPGA 500 MHz-1 GHz processors and Celeron PPGA 333-500 MHz processors at 133/100/66 MHz front side bus speeds Note: Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported processors.
  • Page 20 • Multiple FSB clock frequency selections (set in BIOS) CD Utilities • BIOS flash upgrade utility • Drivers for 815 chipset utilities Dimensions • SUPER 370SSA - ATX: 12" x 7.8" (305 x 198 mm) • SUPER 370SSM - MicroATX: 9.6" x 7.8" (244 x 198 mm) 1-12...

  • Page 21: Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview Intel’s 815 chipset is made up of three main components: the Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH), the I/O Controller Hub (ICH) and the Firm- ware Hub (FWH). The GMCH integrates a 133/100/66 MHz system bus controller, a 2D/3D graphics accelerator (AGP2x/4x) discrete graphics card, a 133/100 MHz SDRAM controller and a high-speed hub architecture inter- face that communicates with the ICH.

  • Page 22: Special Features

    UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on) or for it to automatically return to a power on state.
  • Page 23 Chapter 1: Introduction Three-Fan Status Monitor with Firmware/Software On/Off Control The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The onboard 3-pin CPU and chassis fans are controlled by the power manage- ment functions. The thermal fan is controlled by the overheat detection logic.

  • Page 24: 1-5 Acpi/Pc 98 Features

    UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual Hardware BIOS Virus Protection 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 25 Chapter 1: Introduction quests. 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 26: Power Supply

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates of 300 MHz and above. The SUPER 370SSA/370SSM accommodates ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate.
  • Page 27 Chapter 1: Introduction It also provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports (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 sys- tem.
  • Page 28 UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual Notes 1-20...

  • Page 29: Chapter 2: Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices Static-sensitive electrical discharge can damage electronic components. To prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from static discharge.

  • Page 30: Processor Installation

    UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual Processor Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. The following pages cover the installation procedure. You should install the processor in the motherboard first, then install the motherboard in the chas- sis, then the memory and add-on cards, and finally the cables and drivers.

  • Page 31: Mounting The Motherboard In The Chassis

    Chapter 2: Installation Pin 1 Lever Notched Corner Processor (installed) Figure 2-1. FCPGA Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Chassis may include a variety of mounting fasteners made of metal or plastic.

  • Page 32: Installing Dimms

    UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual Installing DIMMs CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. DIMM Installation (See Figure 2-2) 1. Insert DIMMs in Bank 0 through Bank 2 as required for the desired system memory.

  • Page 33: Port/Control Panel Connector Locations

    Chapter 2: Installation To Remove: Use your thumbs to Top View of DIMM Slot gently push near the edge of both ends of the module. This should release it from the slot. Port/Control Panel Connector Locations The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC99 specification to make setting up your system easier.
  • Page 34 UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual Front Control Panel JF1 and JF2 contain header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 2-4 for the pin definitions of the speaker, keyboard lock, hard drive LED, infrared connector, and power on and reset button headers, which are all located on JF1 and JF2.

  • Page 35: Connecting Cables

    Chapter 2: Installation Connecting Cables (see previous page for locations) Power Supply Connector Table 2-1 ATX Power Supply Connector Pin Definitions (J29) After you have securely mounted the Pin Number Definition Pin Number Definition motherboard, memory and add-on 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V3 -12V cards, you are ready to connect the...

  • Page 36: Reset

    UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual Reset Connector Table 2-4 Reset Pin Definitions The reset connector is located on (JF2) pins 12 and 13 of JF2. This connec- N u m b e r Definition tor attaches to the hardware reset G r o u n d Reset switch on the computer case.

  • Page 37: Universal Serial Bus

    Chapter 2: Installation Table 2-9 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions Two Universal Serial Bus connec- Number Definition Number Definition tors (USB0 and USB1) are located + 5 V + 5 V on J32 and J33. See Table 2-9 for P 0 + P 0 + pin definitions.

  • Page 38: Chassis Intrusion Header

    UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual CD Headers Table 2-12 Audio CD Header Pin Definitions There are two CD headers of dif- (CD, CD_1) ferent sizes on the motherboard N u m b e r Definition for audio CD playback. You must Right Stereo Signal G r o u n d connect an audio cable from your...

  • Page 39: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 Jumpers create shorts between two C a p pins to change the function of the...

  • Page 40: Cmos Clear

    UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual CMOS Clear Table 2-17 CMOS Clear Jumper Settings Refer to Table 2-17 for instruc- (JBT1) tions on how to clear CMOS. Al- Jumper Position Definition ways remove the AC power cord Normal C M O S C l e a r from the system before clearing CMOS.

  • Page 41: Keyboard Wake-Up

    Chapter 2: Installation Keyboard Wake-Up Table 2-20 The JPWAKE jumper is used to- Keyboard Wake-Up Jumper Settings gether with the Keyboard Wake- (JPWAKE) Up function in BIOS. Enable both Jumper Position Definition the jumper and the BIOS setting to Disabled allow the system to be woken up Enabled by depressing a key on the key-...

  • Page 42: Parallel Port Connector

    UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual Table 2-21 Parallel (Printer) Port Pin Definitions (J35) Parallel Port Connector Pin Number Function Pin Number Function Strobe- Auto Feed- Data Bit 0 Error- The parallel port is located on J35. Data Bit 1 Init- See Table 2-21 for pin definitions. Data Bit 2 SLCT IN- Data Bit 3...

  • Page 43: Amr Connector

    Chapter 2: Installation AMR Connector Table 2-24 AMR Connector Pin Definitions (AMR) Refer to Table 2-24 for the pin definitions of the AMR connector. N u m b e r Signal N u m b e r Signal A U D I O _ M U T E # A U D I O _ P W R D N G N D M O N O _ P H O N E...

  • Page 44: Installing Software Drivers

    UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual 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 45: 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 46: Memory Errors

    UPER 370SSA/370SSM 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 for the amount of memory desired.

  • Page 47: Frequently Asked Questions

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked Question' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/techsupport.htm) before con- tacting Technical Support. 2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at http://www.supermicro.com/techsupport/download.htm.
  • Page 48 UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual load the BIOS file to your computer. Unzip the BIOS update file and you will find the readme.txt (flash instructions), the fwhflash.com (BIOS flash utility) and the BIOS image (xxxxxx.rom) files. Copy these files onto a bootable floppy and reboot your system.
  • Page 49 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting will have instant off capabilities as long as the BIOS has control of the system. When the Standby or Suspend feature is enabled or when the BIOS is not in control such as during memory count (the first screen that appears when the system is turned on), the momentary on/off switch must be held for more than four seconds to shut down the system.

  • Page 50: Returning Merchandise For Service

    UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual Question: How do I connect the ATA66/100 cable to my IDE device(s)? Answer: The 80-wire/40-pin ATA66/100 IDE cable that came with your system has two connectors to support two drives. This special cable must be used to take advantage of the speed the ATA66/100 technology offers. Connect the blue connector to the onboard IDE header and the other connector(s) to your hard drive(s).

  • Page 51: Chapter 4: Bios

    Chapter 4: BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS for the 370SSA/370SSM. 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 52: Bios Features

    UPER 370SSA/370SSM 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 53 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 54: Advanced Chipset Setup

    UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual Advanced Chipset 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 55: 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/IRQ4] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Cir Port IRQ [10] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ Onboard Game/Midi Port [200/298]...
  • Page 56 UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual Parallel Port Mode This option specifies the parallel port mode. The settings for this item include Normal, Bi-directional, EPP and ECP. ECP Mode DMA Channel This option allows the user to set the setting for the ECP Mode of the DMA Channel.

  • Page 57: Ide Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS system to be powered on when the CTRL and F1 keys on the keyboard are pressed. Space: This setting allows the computer system to be powered on when the Space bar on the keyboard is pressed. This is the default setting.
  • Page 58 UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual Type This option sets the type of device that the AMIBIOS attempts to boot from after AMIBIOS POST is completed. The settings include Not installed, Auto, CDROM and ARMD. The "Auto" setting allows BIOS to automatically detect the presence of the IDE controller.
  • Page 59 Chapter 4: BIOS tect the DMA Mode. Select SWDMA0 through SWDMA2 to set single word DMA0 through DMA2. Select MWDMA0 through MWDMA2 to set Multi-word DMA0 through DMA2. Select UDMA0 trhough UDMA4 to set Ultra DMA0 through Ultra DMA4. S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology, a feature that can help predict impending drive failures.

  • Page 60: Floppy Configuration

    UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual Hard Disk Write Protect This item allows the user to prevent the hard disk from being overwritten. The options are Enabled or Disabled. Enabled allows the drive to be used normally; read, write and erase functions can all be performed. Disabled prevents the hard disk from being erased.

  • Page 61: Boot Settings Configuration

    BIOS. Chapter 4: BIOS Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot This option allows the BIOS to skip certain tests that are normally perfomred on boot up. You can disable the option to speed up boot time. The settings are Disabled and Enabled. Quiet Boot If Disabled, this option will cause the normal POST messages to be dis- played upon setup.
  • Page 62 UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual System Keyboard This option is to let the system know if a keyboard is Present or Absent. Primary Display This option specifies the type of monitor display you have installed on the system. The settings are Absent, VGA/EGA, Color 40 x 25, Color 80 x 25 and monochrome.

  • Page 63: Event Log Configuration

    Chapter 4: BIOS be used to slow the computer system down or to troubleshoot error mes- sages. Write-Thru: This option allows the computer system to use the internal CPU L1 cache as Write-Though cache. Write-Through cache is slower than Write-Back cache. It performs write operations to the internal L1 CPU cache and system memory simultaneously.Write-Back T h i s option allows the computer system to use the internal CPU L1 cache as...

  • Page 64: Chipset Setup

    UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual 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 65 Chapter 4: BIOS device at bootup. External PCI: This setting allows a PCI Display Adapter card to be the primary video device at bootup. External AGP: This setting allows an AGP Display Adapter to be the primary video device at bootup. Internal Graphics Mode Select This option selects the mode for the internal graphics mode.
  • Page 66 UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual Digital Device Priority Use this option to prioritize the type(s) of display device on your system. The settings are CRT/FP/TV, FP/CRT/TV, CRT/TV/FP, TV/CRT/FP, FP/TV/CRT and TV/FP/CRT. (FP stands for flat panel.) AGP Graphics Aperture Size This option allows you to adjust the graphics aperture size to either 64 MB or 32 MB.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS RAS Timing This option regulates the speed of the Row Address Strobe (RAS) as either Fast or Slow. As with CAS Latency, lowering the timing can increase the speed of the SDRAM, but at the expense of stability. RAS Pre-charge The precharge time is the number of cycles it takes for the RAS to accumulate a charge before a DRAM refresh.

  • Page 68: Ich Configuration

    UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual Memory Hole Some ISA cards may require specific areas of memory to function. This can be done by choosing the 15 MB - 16 MB option to reserve the area. The settings for this option are Disabled and 15 MB-16 MB. ICH Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the ICH Configuration.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS PC/PCIB Select Enable This option allows the PC/PCIB Select Enable to be set. The settings are Disabled and Enabled. SMBus Controller The settings for this option are Enabled and Disabled. AC97 Audio Controller The settings for this option are Enabled and Disabled. AC97 Modem Controller The settings for this option are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 70 UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual LPC 4Eh-4Fh Decode This option allows the LPC 4Eh-4Fh to be set. The settings are Disabled and Enabled. DMA-0 Type DMA-1 Type DMA-2 Type DMA-3 Type DMA-4 Type DMA-5 Type DMA-6 Type DMA-7 Type This above options allow you to change the protocol for DMA-0 through DMA-7.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS C000, 16k Shadow C400, 16k Shadow C800, 16k Shadow CC00, 16k Shadow D000, 16k Shadow D400, 16k Shadow D800, 16k Shadow DC00, 16k Shadow These options specify how the 16 KB of video ROM at each of the above addresses is treated.

  • Page 72: Pci Pnp Setup

    UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual PCI PnP Setup Choose PCI/PnP Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All PCI/PnP options are described in this section. The PCI/PnP Setup screen is shown below. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Chipset PCIPnP Power Boot Security Exit No: lets the BIOS...
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: BIOS PCI Latency Timer This option specifies the latency timing of the PCI clocks for all PCI devices. Settings include 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224 and 248 PCI clocks. Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA This option lets you allocate an interrupt request (IRQ) to the PCI VGA adapter card (if used).
  • Page 74 UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual Legacy USB Support This option allows Legacy USB support. The settings are Disabled, En- abled and Auto. Disabled prevents the use of any USB device in DOS or during system boot. Enabled allows the use of USB devices during boot and while using DOS.

  • Page 75: Power Setup

    Chapter 4: BIOS 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 76 UPER 370SSA/370SSM 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®...
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: BIOS Suspend Power Saving Type The settings for this option are C2 and S1. The C2 setting allows the CPU (microprocessor) to be put in a low power state. In this state, incoming interrupts wake-up the CPU (microprocessor) to process them (I/O APIC). S1 allows the system to enter the S1 POS (Power On Suspend) state.
  • Page 78 UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual Green PC Monitor Power State This option specifies the power state that a green PC-compliant monitor enters when BIOS places it in a power saving state after the specified period of display inactivity has expired. The settings include Standby, Sus- pend and Off.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: BIOS THRM Throttle Ratio THRM throttling is used to lower power consumption and reduce heat. The settings include 87.5%, 75.0%, 62.5%, 50%, 37.5%, 25% and 12.5%. Intruder Sel This option allows you to set the Intruder SEL setting to SCI or SMI. SCI stands for System Control Interrupt.
  • Page 80 UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual TCO Logic SMI Enable This allows the system to generate a System Management Interrupt when a century rollover occurs. The settings for this option Disabled and Enabled. RTC Resume This allows you to direct the system to resume operation at a predetermined time by using the real-time clock.

  • Page 81: Boot Setup

    Chapter 4: BIOS SMBUS Resume This allows you to wake up the system from a System Management Bus device. The settings for this option Disabled and Enabled. Boot Setup Choose Boot Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Boot Setup options are described in this section.

  • Page 82: Hard Disk Drives

    UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual 2nd Boot Device The settings for the 2nd Boot Device are Removeable Device, Hard Drive, ATAPI CDROM and LANDesk (R) Server. 3rd Boot Device The settings for the 3rd Boot Device are Removeable Device, Hard Drive, ATAPI CDROM and LANDesk (R) Server.

  • Page 83: Security Setup

    Chapter 4: BIOS 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 Security Exit Install or Change the Supervisor Password...
  • Page 84 UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual 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 85: 4-10 Exit Setup

    Chapter 4: BIOS 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 Power Boot Security Exit...

  • Page 86: Load Optimal Defaults

    UPER 370SSA/370SSM User's Manual 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 87 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 88 UPER 370SSA/370SSM User’s Manual Beeps Error message Description Refresh Failure The memory refresh circuitry on the motherboard is faulty. Base 64 KB Memory Failure A memory failure occurred within the first 64 KB of memory. 8042 - Gate A20 Failure The keyboard controller (8042) contains the Gate A20 switch which allows the CPU to operate in virtual mode.
  • Page 89 Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes If it beeps... then ... 1, or 3 times reseat the DIMM memory. If the system still beeps, replace the memory. 6 times reseat the keyboard controller chip. If it still beeps. If it still beeps, try a different keyboard, or replace the keyboard fuse, if the keyboard has one.
  • Page 90 UPER 370SSA/370SSM User’s Manual Error Message Information 8042 Gate -- A20 Gate A20 on the keyboard controller (8042) Error is not working. Replace the 8042. Address Line Short! Error in the address decoding circuitry on the motherboard. C: Drive Error Hard disk drive C: does not respond.
  • Page 91 Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes Error Message Information CMOS Time and Run Standard Setup to set the date and time Date Not Set in CMOS RAM. D: Drive Error Hard disk drive D: does not respond. Run the Hard Disk Utility. Also check the D: hard disk type in Standard Setup to make sure that the hard disk drive type is correct.
  • Page 92 UPER 370SSA/370SSM User’s Manual Error Message Information Invalid Boot Diskette The BIOS can read the disk in floppy drive A:, but cannot boot the computer. Use another boot disk. Keyboard Is Locked... The keyboard lock on the computer is Unlock It engaged.

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