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  • Page 1 UPER ® Dual Pentium Pro Processor ® SUPER P6DNF Single Pentium Pro Processor ® SUPER P6SNF USER’S MANUAL Revision 2.1...
  • Page 2 SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice.

  • Page 3: Preface

    Refer to Chapter 2, Installation, for a list of the equipment needed for a system based on the SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF system board. This chapter provides you with the instructions for handling static- sensitive devices, checking and/or configuring the jumpers.
  • Page 4 SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User's Manual If you encounter any problem, please see Chapter 3, Troubleshoot- ing, which describes troubleshooting procedures for video, memo- ry, and the setup configuration stored in memory. Instructions are also included on contacting a technical assistance support repre- sentative and returning merchandise for service and the BBS# for BIOS upgrades .

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1: 1-1 Overview ....................1-1 SUPER P6DNF Motherboard Layout ........1-4 SUPER P6SNF Motherboard Layout ........1-5 SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF System Board Architecture ....1-6 Features ..................1-7 1-2 Power Supply ..................1-9 1-3 Chipset Overview ................1-9 1-4 National Semiconductor 87306 ............. 1-10 1-5 Voltage Regulator Modules ............
  • Page 6 Manufacturing Settings ............... 2-3 Changing the CPU Speed ............2-4 2-4 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis ........2-4 2-5 Connecting Cables ................2-4 Power Supply Connectors ............2-5 Turbo Function ................2-5 Reset Cable Connector .............. 2-7 Keylock/Power LED Cable Connector ........2-7 Keyboard Connector ..............
  • Page 7 Table Contents v i i...
  • Page 8 SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User's Manual v i i i...

  • Page 9: Overview

    150 MHz processors. SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF incorporates Intel 440FX chipset. It supports dual processing (SUPER P6DNF) and FPM or EDO memory of up to 1GB. The Pentium Pro processor is Intel’s top-of-the-line generation of performance for servers, workstations, and high-end desktops.
  • Page 10 SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User’s Manual of wider datapaths both inside and outside the chip. It has an external 64-bit bus in order to communicate more efficiently with the system memory. The package have two cavities with about 21 mil- lion transistors.
  • Page 11 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1 shows the layout of the SUPER P6DNF motherboard. Figure 1-2 shows the layout of the SUPER P6SNF motherboard. Figure 1-3 shows the architecture of the SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF motherboard.

  • Page 12: Super P6Dnf Motherboard Layout

    J86: JP15: J88: JP26: JP29 J827: JP27: JP30 J828 JP38: JP31 J829: JP88: JP32 JP13: JP36 JP880: 1-2 (default) JP37 2-3 CMOS Clear ——–—–——————————–————— JP42: ON (ISA CLK=PCI CLK/4) OFF (ISA CLK=PCI CLK/3) ——–———————–————––——–——–— Figure 1-1. SUPER P6DNF Motherboard Layout...

  • Page 13: Super P6Snf Motherboard Layout

    Chapter 1: Introduction J818 J824 PS/2 5V POWER MOUSE J81 AT KB PS/2 KB PS/2 MOUSE J88 J86 J817 JP881 Ext Battery JP22 JP35 JP27 JP26 JP42 J831 J833 J832 J830 U834 CPU 1 U831 BIOS JP15 J829 J828 J827 JP36 JP13 JP37...
  • Page 14 SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User’s Manual CPU 1 with 256/512KB L2 cache Intel 440FX CPU 2 (P6DNF) Chipset with 256/512KB L2 cache 1 GB DRAM FPM or EDO Figure 1-3. P6DNF/P6SNF System Board Architecture...

  • Page 15: Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction Features The following list covers the general features of the SUPER P6DNF/ P6SNF motherboard. • (SUPER P6DNF) Dual Pentium Pro 200/180/166/150 and >200 MHz processors with integrated 256 or 512KB non-blocking secondary cache • (SUPER P6SNF) Single Pentium Pro 200/180/166/150 and >200...
  • Page 16 SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User’s Manual Expansion • Four 16-bit ISA slots • Four 32-bit PCI slots BIOS ® • AMI Flash BIOS with built-in setup • Plug and Play (PnP) with boot block support Software Compatibility ® ® • 100% IBM...

  • Page 17: Power Supply

    EDO/FPM DRAM type installed in the system. It also provides data integrity features in- cluding ECC in the memory array and parity error detection. Memory is upgradable up to 1GB for the SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF.

  • Page 18: National Semiconductor 87306

    SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User’s Manual 1-4 National Semiconductor Super I/O Controller The National Semiconductor 87306 Super I/O Controller incorpo- rates an IDE control logic, two full function serial ports, an IEEE 1284 parallel port, industry standard floppy disk controller with 16 byte FIFO, Real Time Clock and an 8042 compatible keyboard con- troller all in one chip.

  • Page 19: System Overheat Thermal Control

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-6 System Overheat Thermal Control A back-up cooling fan can be hooked up to JP91, JP92 or JP93. the power supply fan or the processor cooling fan goes down, the circuitry will detect an overheat temperature depending on the user setting.

  • Page 20: Warranty, Technical Support, And Service

    SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User’s Manual 1-7 Warranty, Technical Support, and Service The manufacturer will repair or exchange any unit or parts free of charge due to manufacturing defects for one year (12 months) from the original invoice date of purchase. Parts Defective parts will be exchanged or repaired within one year (12 months) from the manufacturer’s original invoice purchase date.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Installation

    Standard System Configuration • 300 watt (minimum) 5V power supply for SUPER P6DNF • 250 watt (minimum) 5V power supply for SUPER P6SNF • Chassis with a speaker connected to a 4-pin connector, a push...

  • Page 22: Enhanced System Configuration

    SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User’s Manual Enhanced System Configuration • Tape drive (for backups) • Sound card • Modem/FAX card • CD-ROM drive • Add SIMM modules for 32 MB, 64 MB, or 128 MB of system memory • Use one or two PCI Ultra W ide Fast SCSI cards •...

  • Page 23: Unpacking

    Chapter 2: Installation Unpacking The system board is shipped in anti-static packaging to avoid static damage. When unpacking the board, be sure the person handling the board is static-protected. 2-3 Configuring System Board Jumpers Use the following settings to configure your system board. Refer to Figure 1-1 or Figure 1-2 for an illustration of the jumpers.

  • Page 24: Changing The Cpu Speed

    The SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF motherboard supports Intel Pentium Pro 200/180/166/150 MHz and future Pentium Pro processors. For SUPER P6DNF, both CPU1 and CPU2 have to be the same speed. To change the CPU speed, change the jumpers shown below on Table 2-1: Table 2-1.

  • Page 25: Power Supply Connectors

    See Table 2-2 for pin definitions of a 5V power supply. See Table 2-3 for pin definitions of a 3.3V power supply. Turbo Function There are no jumpers for turbo switch and turbo LED. By default, SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF is in turbo mode.
  • Page 26 SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User’s Manual Table 2-3. 3.3V Power Supply Connector Pin Definitions (Optional for OEM customers only) Connector Number Number Function Ground (Black wire to be connected) Ground (Black wire to be connected) Ground (Black wire to be connected) +3.3 VCC +3.3 VCC...

  • Page 27: Reset Cable Connector

    Chapter 2: Installation Reset Cable Connector reset cable connector JP21 pins. connector attaches to the hardware Reset switch on the computer case. See Table 2-4 for pin definitions Table 2-4. Reset Pin Definitions Number Definition Reset Ground Keylock/Power LED Cable Connector The keylock/power LED cable connector JP20 has five pins.

  • Page 28: Keyboard Connector

    SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User’s Manual Keyboard Connector The keyboard connector J81 has five pins. See Table 2-6 for pin definitions. Table 2-6. Keyboard Connector Pin Definitions Number Function Keyboard clock Keyboard data Spare Ground +5 VDC Thermal Control Connector Use the settings on Table 2-7 to set the system temperature condi- tion for JP95.

  • Page 29: Hard Drive Led

    Chapter 2: Installation Hard Drive LED The hard drive LED J23 has four pins. See Table 2-8 for pin defini- tions. Table 2-8. Hard Drive LED Pin Definitions Number Function Pull_Up_330 HD Active Pull_Up_330 Speaker Cable Connector The speaker cable connector J22 has four pins. See Table 2-9 for pin definitions.

  • Page 30: Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse Ports

    SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User’s Manual PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports The PS/2 keyboard is located on J83 and the PS/2 mouse is located on J82 and J84. The cable for J84 can be obtained from the manu- facturer. See Table 2-10 for pin definitions.

  • Page 31: Back-Up Cooling Fan And Buzzer Connectors

    Chapter 2: Installation Back-up Cooling Fan and Buzzer Connectors* Connect the back-up cooling fan to JP91, JP92 or JP93 and the buzzer to JP89. See Table 2-12 for pin definitions. Table 2-12. Back-up Cooling Fan and Buzzer Connectors Definition Number +12 V * Caution: These connectors are DC direct.

  • Page 32: Installing/Removing The Simm Modules

    SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User’s Manual 2-6 Installing/Removing the SIMM Modules SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF can accommodate a maximum of 1 GB of on-board memory, using standard 72-pin SIMM memory modules. You can use any 1 MB, 2 MB, 4 MB, 8MB, 16MB or 32MB Fast Page Mode or EDO SIMM modules.

  • Page 33: Removing Simm Modules

    Chapter 2: Installation To Remove: Use your thumb to gently push the edge of the socket and release the module. Do this on both sides for each module. SIMM To Install: Insert at an angle, then snap upright into place. Figure 2-1.

  • Page 34: Connecting Floppy And Hard Disk Drives

    SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User’s Manual 2-7 Connecting Parallel, Floppy and Hard Disk Drives 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 35: Parallel Port Connector

    Chapter 2: Installation Parallel Port Connector The parallel port is located on J817. See Table 2-13 for pin defini- tions. Table 2-13. Parallel Port Pin Definitions Number Function Number Function Strobe- Auto Feed- Data Bit 0 Error- Data Bit 1 Init- Data Bit 2 SLCT IN-...

  • Page 36: Floppy Connector

    SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User’s Manual Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located on J85. See Table 2-14 for pin definitions. Table 2-14. Floppy Connector Pin Definitions Number Function Number Function FDHDIN Reserved FDEDIN Index- Motor Enable Drive Select B- Drive Select A-...

  • Page 37: Ide Interfaces

    Chapter 2: Installation IDE Interfaces There are no jumpers to configure the on-board IDE interfaces J11 and J12. Refer to Table 2-15 for the pin definitions. Table 2-15. IDE Connector Pin Definitions Number Function Number Function Reset IDE Host Data 7 Host Data 8 Host Data 6 Host Data 9...
  • Page 38 SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User’s Manual 2-18...

  • Page 39: Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3-1 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. No Video Use the following steps for troubleshooting your system configuration.

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting Flowchart

    SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User’s Manual Power On-board LED on? Video Display? System Hold? Power Supply OK? Motherboard Good Replace Power Check BIOS Supply Setting & Add-on Card Speaker Beeps? Number of Beeps Check Memory Video Card Problem Memory Problem: Speaker Check Memory Beeps? Check CPU &...

  • Page 41: Memory Error

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting NOTE If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics card is recommended for port 80h codes. Refer to Appendix D. Memory Error If you encounter memory error, follow the procedures below. Check to determine if SIMM modules are improperly installed. Make sure that different types of SIMMs have not been installed in different banks (e.g., a mixture of 2MB x 36 and 1 MB x 36 SIMMs in Banks 0).

  • Page 42: Technical Support Procedures

    SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User’s Manual 3-2 Technical Support Procedures Go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ section in this chapter of the manual before calling Technical Support. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from the SUPER BBS# (408) 451-1114, 24 hours a day, using 1200-14400 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and no parity.
  • Page 43 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting...
  • Page 44 SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User’s Manual...
  • Page 45 Appendix A: Technical Specifications Appendix A Technical Specifications A-1 System Specifications Features The following list covers the general features of the SUPER P6DOF/ P6SOF motherboard. • Dual Pentium Pro 200/180/166/150 and >200 MHz processors with integrated 256 or 512KB non-blocking secondary cache •...
  • Page 46 SUPER P6DOF/P6SOF User’s Manual Turbo/Non-turbo Function • BIOS turbo speed selectable by the keyboard (<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Shift> and <+> or <->) Expansion • Four 16-bit ISA slots • Four 32-bit PCI slots BIOS ® • AMI BIOS with built-in setup • Flash BIOS for better upgradability in the future •...
  • Page 47 Appendix A: Technical Specifications A-2 Memory Address Map Table A-1. Memory Address Map Address (Hex) Function 0000000–009FFFF 640 KB Video RAM display buffer 00C0000–00DFFFF 128 KB System ROM BIOS expansion 00F0000–00FFFFF 64 KB System ROM BIOS 0100000–0FDFFFF 15232 KB Duplicates of System ROM BIOS expansion at 0E0000–0EFFFF 0FF0000–0FFFFFF 64 KB...
  • Page 48 SUPER P6DOF/P6SOF User’s Manual A-3 I/O Address Map Table A-2. I/O Address Map Address Function 0000-000F SIO - DMA 1 0020-0021 SIO - Interrupt Controller 1 0040-0043 SIO - Timer 1 0048-004B SIO - Timer 2 0060 Keyboard Controller Data Byte 0061 SIO - NMI, speaker control 0064...
  • Page 49 Appendix A: Technical Specifications A-4 I/O Expansion Slots Input/output direction is determined from the system board’s view- point. ‘I’ is input from the I/O bus to the system board. ‘O’ is output from the system board to the I/O bus. Ground -I/O CH CK RESET DRV...
  • Page 50 SUPER P6DOF/P6SOF User’s Manual A-5 Peripheral Controller Details Peripheral Controller Direct Memory Address (DMA) channels, controller registers, page register addresses, interrupts, timers/counters, and CMOS RAM address map are given below. Table A-3. DMA Channels Channel Function Spare (8-bit, 64 KB block transfer) SDLC (8-bit, 64 KB block transfer) Floppy Disk (8-bit, 64 KB block transfer) Spare (8-bit, 64 KB block transfer)
  • Page 51 Appendix A: Technical Specifications Table A-5. Page Register Addresses Page Register I/O Address (Hex) DMA Channel 0 DMA Channel 1 DMA Channel 2 DMA Channel 3 DMA Channel 5 DMA Channel 6 DMA Channel 7 Refresh Table A-6. Interrupt Controller Level Function System memory parity error or I/O channel check...
  • Page 52 SUPER P6DOF/P6SOF User’s Manual Table A-7. Timers/Counters Channel Function Status System Timer Gate 0: Always Enabled Clock In 0: 1.19 MHz clock Clock Out 0: IRQ0 Memory Refresh Request/Generator Gate 1: Always Enabled Clock In 1: 1.19 MHz clock Clock Out 1: Refresh request cycle Speaker Tone Generator Gate 2:...
  • Page 53 Appendix A: Technical Specifications Table A-8. CMOS RAM Address Map (Continued) Address (Hex) Description Diagnostic status byte Shutdown status byte Floppy disk drive type byte Reserved Disk type byte, for drives C and D, types 1-14 Reserved Equipment byte Base memory, low byte Base memory, high byte Expansion memory, low byte Expansion memory, high byte...
  • Page 54 SUPER P6DOF/P6SOF User’s Manual A-10...

  • Page 55: Ami Bios

    UPER ® Pentium Pro P6DNF/P6SNF ® AMI BIOS REFERENCE MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • Page 56 All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. Unless you request and receive written permission from SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF, you may not copy any part of this document. All products and company names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 57 SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User's Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1: AMI BIOS 1-1 Introduction System BIOS ..................1-1 Configuration Data ................1-1 How Data Is Configured ..............1-1 POST Memory Test ................1-2 1-2 BIOS Features ..................1-2 BIOS Configuration Summary Screen ........... 1-3...
  • Page 58 Table of Contents Appendix A: Hard Disk Error Messages ....A-1 Appendix B: BIOS Hard Disk Drive Types ....B-1 Appendix C: BIOS Error Beep Codes ..... C-1 Appendix D: AMI BIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages .......... D-1 Appendix E: BIOS Non-Fatal Error Messages ..E-1...
  • Page 59 PRINTED IN U.S.A.

  • Page 60: Chapter 1: Ami Bios

    Chapter 1: AMI BIOS Chapter 1 AMI BIOS 1-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS for the Intel 440FX chipset ® which is designed for an Intel Pentium Pro 150/166/180/200 MHz processor. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in the Flash EEPROM and is easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program.

  • Page 61: Post Memory Test

    SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User's Manual POST Memory Test Normally, the only visible POST routine is the memory test. screen that appears when the system is powered on is shown below. An AMIBIOS Identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen, below the copyright message.

  • Page 62: Bios Configuration Summary Screen

    Chapter 1: AMI BIOS BIOS Configuration Summary Screen AMIBIOS displays a screen that looks similar to the following when the POST routines complete successfully. AMIBIOS System Configuration (C) 1985-1994 American Megatrends Inc., Main Processor Pentium(tm)Pro Base Memory Size : 640 KB Numeric Coprocessor : Built-In Ext.
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  • Page 64: Chapter 2: Running Setup

    Chapter 2: Running Setup Chapter 2 Running Setup The WinBIOS Setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the appropriate high-level icon from the Standard Setup screen. All displayed icons are described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the option.
  • Page 65 SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User's Manual To configure an old MFM hard disk drive, you must know the drive parameters (number of heads, number of cylinders, number of sec- tors, the starting write precompensation cylinder, and drive capac- ity). Select the hard disk drive type (1-46). Refer to Appendix B in this manual for a list of the various hard disk drive types.

  • Page 66: Advanced Setup

    Chapter 2: Running Setup Date and Time Configuration Select the Standard option. Select the Date/Time icon. The current values for each category are displayed. Enter new values through the keyboard. Floppy A Floppy B Choose the Floppy Drive A or B icon to specify the floppy drive type. The settings are 360 KB 5¼...
  • Page 67 SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User's Manual Floppy Drive Swap This option allows the logical floppy drives A: and B: to be swapped. The settings for this option are Disabled or Enabled. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Disabled. Mouse Support When this option is set to Enabled, AMIBIOS supports a PS/2-type mouse.
  • Page 68 Chapter 2: Running Setup OS/2 Compatible Mode Set this option to Enabled to permit AMIBIOS to run properly if OS/2 or any other operating system does not support Plug and Play. The settings for this option are Disabled or Enabled. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Disabled.

  • Page 69: Chipset Setup

    SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User's Manual C800, 16K Shadow CC00, 16K Shadow D000, 16K Shadow D400, 16K Shadow D800, 16K Shadow DC00, 16K Shadow These options specify how the contents of the adaptor ROM named in the option title are handled. The ROM area that is not used by ISA adapter cards will be allocated to PCI adapter cards.
  • Page 70 Chapter 2: Running Setup DRAM Refresh Type This option sets the type of system memory refresh that is used in the computer. The settings are RAS Only or CAS/RAS. The Opti- mal and Fail-Safe default settings are RAS Only. DRAM Refresh Queue Due to capacitor discharge, DRAM will lose information from the bit cell.
  • Page 71 SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User's Manual CPU to IDE Posting Set this option to Enabled to enable posted messages from the CPU to the IDE controller. The settings are: Disabled or Enabled. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Enabled. USWC Write Posting This option is for USWC Write Posting to PMC register 53h, bit 5.
  • Page 72 Chapter 2: Running Setup Read Around Write This option is for PMC register 53h, bit 0. The settings are: Dis- abled or Enabled. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Enabled. Deturbo Mode When Enabled, it slows down (de-turbo) the system effective speed by disabling the P6 caching and stalls P6 pipeline at a rate pro- grammed in the deturbo counter register.
  • Page 73 SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User's Manual Green PC Monitor Power State This option specifies the power state that the green PC-compliant video monitor enters when AMIBIOS places it in a power savings state after the specified period of display inactivity has expired. The settings are Off, Standby, or Suspend.
  • Page 74 Chapter 2: Running Setup Standby Timeout (Minute) This option specifies the length of a period of system inactivity while in full power on state. When this length of time expires, the com- puter enters standby power state. The settings are Disabled and 1 Min through 15 Min in 1 minute intervals.

  • Page 75: Pci/Pnp Setup

    SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User's Manual IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ12 IRQ13 IRQ14 IRQ15 When set to Monitor, these options enable event monitoring on the specified hardware interrupt request line. If set to Monitor and the computer is in a power saving state, AMIBIOS watches for activity on the specified IRQ line.
  • Page 76 Chapter 2: Running Setup PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks) This option specifies the latency timings in PCI clocks for all PCI devices. The settings are 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, or 248. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are 64. PCI VGA Palette Snoop The settings for this option are Enabled or Disabled.
  • Page 77 SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User's Manual This option forces IRQ14 and IRQ15 to a PCI slot on the PCI local bus. This is necessary to support non-compliant ISA IDE controller adapter cards. If an offboard PCI IDE controller adapter card is installed in the computer, you must also set the Offboard PCI IDE Primary IRQ and Offboard PCI IDE Secondary IRQ options.

  • Page 78: Peripheral Setup

    Chapter 2: Running Setup The settings are ISA/EISA or PCI/PnP. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are PCI/PnP. Reserved Memory Size This option specifies the size of the memory area reserved for legacy ISA adapter cards. The settings are Disabled, 16K, 32K, or 64K.
  • Page 79 SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User's Manual OnBoard Serial Port 2 This option specifies the base I/O port address of serial port 2. The settings are Auto (AMIBIOS automatically determines the correct base I/O port address), Disabled, 3F8h, 2F8h, 2E8h, or 3E8h. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Auto.

  • Page 80: Security Setup

    Chapter 2: Running Setup OnBoard IDE This option specifies the onboard IDE controller channels to be used. The settings are Primary, Secondary, or Both. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Both. 2-2 Security Setup 2-2-1 Supervisor User The system can be configured so that all users must enter a pass- word every time the system boots or when the WINBIOS setup is executed.

  • Page 81: Utility Setup

    SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User's Manual 2-3 Utility Setup 2-3-1 Detect IDE Use this icon to let the BIOS autodetect the IDE hard drive. 2-3-2 Language The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings for this option are En- glish. 2-4 Default Setting Every option in WinBIOS Setup contains two default settings: a Fail- Safe default, and an Optimal default.
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  • Page 83: Appendix A Hard Disk Error Messages

    Appendix A: Hard Disk Error Messages Appendix A Hard Disk Error Messages The first group of errors listed below may appear during the initialization process, before anything else happens. No Hard Disk Installed — The program could not find a hard disk drive installed on the system. This message appears if there is no hard disk on the system and you have chosen to run the Hard Disk...
  • Page 84 SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User’s Manual NOTE The errors listed below may appear during operation. Undefined Error - Command Aborted — An error condition has occurred which the program cannot identify. Address Mark Not Found — The address mark (initial address) on the hard disk could not be found.
  • Page 85 Appendix A: Hard Disk Error Messages ECC Corrected Data Error — The ECC value (explained above) read from the disk is not the same value which was written to the disk; therefore, the program assumes that the data is not correct. It, then, attempts to correct the data, but the ECC value is not corrected.
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  • Page 87: Appendix Bbios Hard Disk Drive Types

    Appendix B: BIOS Hard Disk Drive Types Appendix B BIOS Hard Disk Drive Types Table B-1. AMI BIOS Hard Disk Drive Types Type Cylinders Heads Write Landing Sectors Size Precompensation Zone 10 MB 20 MB 31 MB 62 MB 47 MB 65535 20 MB 31 MB...
  • Page 88 SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User’s Manual Table B-1. AMI BIOS Hard Disk Drive Types (Continued) Type Cylinders Heads Write Landing Sectors Size Precompensation Zone 41 MB 25 MB 57 MB 41 MB 41 MB 41 MB 48 MB 65535 69 MB 65535...

  • Page 89: Appendix Cbios Error Beep Codes

    Appendix C: BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix C 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 90 SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User’s Manual Beeps Error message Description Refresh Failure The memory refresh circuitry on the motherboard is faulty. Parity Error A parity error was detected in the base memory (the first 64 KB block) of the system. Base 64 KB Memory Failure A memory failure occurred within the first 64 KB of memory.

  • Page 91: Appendix D: Ami Bios Post Diagnostic Error Messages

    Appendix D: AMI BIOS POST Diagnostics Error Messages Appendix D AMI BIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages This section describes the power-on self-tests (POST) port 80 codes for the AMI BIOS. Check Point Description NMI is Disabled Checking soft reset and power-on next.
  • Page 92 SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User’s Manual Check Point Description The keyboard controller I/B is free. Issuing the BAT command to the keyboard controller next. The BAT command was issued to the keyboard con- troller. Verifying the BAT command next. The keyboard controller BAT result has been verified.
  • Page 93 Appendix D: AMI BIOS POST Diagnostics Error Messages Check Point Description Memory Refresh line has been toggled. Going to check 15 microseconds ON/OFF time. Memory Refresh period microsecond test completed. Base 64 KB memory test and address line test about to start. Base 64 KB sequential data R/W test passed.
  • Page 94 SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User’s Manual Check Point Description Optional video ROM control is done. About to give con- trol to do any processing after video ROM returns control to post. Return from processing after the video ROM control. If EGA/VGA not found, then do display memory R/W test.
  • Page 95 Appendix D: AMI BIOS POST Diagnostics Error Messages Check Point Description Entered in the virtual mode. Going to enable interrupts for diagnostics mode. Interrupts enabled (if diagnostics switch is on). Going to initialize data to check memory remap at 0:0. Data initialized.
  • Page 96 SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User’s Manual Check Point Description Memory test below 1 MB completed. Going to adjust memory size for relocation/shadow. Memory size adjusted due to relocation/shadow. Memory test above 1 MB to follow. Memory test above 1 MB completed. Saving the memory size information.
  • Page 97 Appendix D: AMI BIOS POST Diagnostics Error Messages Check Point Description 8259 initialization over. About to start keyboard test. Extended NMI sources enabling is in progress. Keyboard test started. Clearing output buffer, check- ing for stuck key. About to issue keyboard reset com- mand.
  • Page 98 SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User’s Manual Check Point Description Main and Video BIOS shadow successful. Setup op- tions programming after CMOS setup about to start. Setup options are programmed. The mouse check and initialization will be done next. The mouse check and initialization are done. Going for hard disk reset.
  • Page 99 Appendix D: AMI BIOS POST Diagnostics Error Messages Check Point Description Required initialization before coprocessor test is over. Going to initialize the coprocessor next. Coprocessor initialized. Going to do any initialization after coprocessor test. Initialization after coprocessor test is completed. Going to check extended keyboard, keyboard ID and num-lock.
  • Page 100 SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User’s Manual Check Point Description Initialization after E000 optional ROM control is over. Going to display the system configuration. system configuration displayed. Uncompressing the Setup code for hotkey setup next, if required. The setup code for hotkey has been uncompressed.

  • Page 101: Appendix Ebios Non-Fatal Error Messages

    Appendix E: BIOS Non-Fatal Error Messages Appendix E BIOS Non-Fatal Error Messages If a non-fatal error occurs during the POST routines performed each time the system is powered on, the error message will appear on the screen in the following format: ERROR Message Line...
  • Page 102 SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User’s Manual INTR #2 Error — The interrupt channel #2 has failed the POST routine. — There is a battery in your system which is used for storing the CMOS CMOS Checksum Failure — After the CMOS values are saved, a checksum value is generated to provide for error checking.
  • Page 103 Appendix E: BIOS Non-Fatal Error Messages Keyboard Error — The BIOS has encountered a timing problem with the keyboard. Make sure you have an AMI keyboard BIOS installed in your system. You may also set the ‘Keyboard’ option in the BIOS SETUP Program, Standard CMOS Setup to “Not Installed,”...
  • Page 104 SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User’s Manual C: Drive Failure — The BIOS cannot get any response from the hard disk drive C. It may be necessary to replace the hard disk. D: Drive Failure — The same error as #17 has occurred with hard drive D.
  • Page 105 Appendix E: BIOS Non-Fatal Error Messages Diskette Boot Failure — The diskette used to boot- up in floppy drive A is corrupt, which means you cannot use it to boot-up the system. Use another boot diskette and follow the instructions on the screen.
  • Page 106 SUPER P6DNF/P6SNF User’s Manual * Parity Error ???? — The BIOS has encountered a parity error with some memory in the system, but it is not able to determine the address of the error. Memory diagnostic software, such as AMIDIAG, can be used to...

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