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  • Page 1 ® UPER SUPER P4DC6 SUPER P4DC6+ 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 manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates.

  • Page 3: Manual Organization

    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 P4DC6/P4DC6+ mainboard. The SUPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ sup- ® ports both single and dual Intel 603-pin Xeon 1.4 - 2.2+ GHz processors...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contacting Supermicro ................1-2 SUPER P4DC6 Image ................1-4 SUPER P4DC6+ Image ................1-5 SUPER P4DC6 Layout ................1-6 SUPER P4DC6 Quick Reference ............1-7 SUPER P4DC6+ Layout ................1-8 SUPER P4DC6+ Quick Reference ............1-9 Motherboard Features ................1-10 Intel 860 Chipset: System Block Diagram ...........
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Fan Fail LED ..................... 2-10 Power Fail LED ..................2-10 NIC LED ....................2-10 C ....................... 2-11 Chassis Intrusion ..................2-11 Keyboard Lock ..................2-11 Overheat ....................2-11 Speaker ....................2-11 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ..........2-12 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..............
  • Page 6 UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User’s Manual Technical Support Procedures ..............3-2 Frequently Asked Questions ................ 3-3 Returning Merchandise for Service ............3-6 Chapter 4: BIOS Introduction ....................... 4-1 Running Setup ....................4-2 Main BIOS Setup ....................4-2 Advanced BIOS Setup ..................4-6 PCI/PnPSetup ....................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. One (1) Supermicro SUPER P4DC6 or P4DC6+ mainboard One (1) ATA66/100 ribbon cable for IDE devices One (1) floppy ribbon cable One (1) Supermicro CD (or diskettes) containing drivers and utilities...

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ 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 Chapter 1: Introduction Notes...

  • Page 10: Super P4Dc6 Image

    UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User's Manual SUPER P4DC6 Figure 1-1. SUPER P4DC6 Image...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1: Introduction SUPER P4DC6+ Figure 1-2. SUPER P4DC6+ Image...

  • Page 12: Super P4Dc6 Layout

    UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User's Manual Figure 1-3. SUPER P4DC6 Layout (not drawn to scale) 4-PIN JPWAKE ATX POWER CPU FAN2 12vDC MOUSE JP37 8-PIN CH FAN4 J18/ JP38 12vDC USB0,1 FAULT COM 1 FLOPPY CPU #2 JP36 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction P4DC6 Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear Pins 1-2 (Normal) JP2, JP2A1 Manufacturer Setting Pins 1-2 (Auto) JPA1, A2 SCSI Termination Open (Enabled) Onboard Audio Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JP34 SCSI Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JP35 LAN Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

  • Page 14: Super P4Dc6+ Layout

    UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User's Manual Figure 1-4. SUPER P4DC6+ Layout (not drawn to scale) 4-PIN JPWAKE 8-PIN ATX POWER JP37 CPU FAN2 12vDC 12vDC MOUSE CH FAN4 JP39 J18/ FAULT JP38 USB0,1 COM 1 CPU #2 PARALLEL PORT CPU FAN1 COM 2...
  • Page 15 Chapter 1: Introduction P4DC6+ Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear Pins 1-2 (Normal) JP2, JP2A1 Manufacturer Setting Pins 1-2 (Auto) JPA1, A2 SCSI Termination Open (Enabled) JPA3 PCI 64 Speed Select Open (66 MHz) Onboard Audio Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JP34 SCSI Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

  • Page 16: Motherboard Features

    UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User's Manual Motherboard Features ® • Single or Dual Intel Xeon 1.4 - 2.2+ GHz PGA ZIF-socket 603-pin processors at a 400 MHz system bus speed M e m o r y • Four PC600/800 RDRAM RIMM sockets to support up to 2 GB RDRAM Chipset ®...
  • Page 17 Chapter 1: Introduction ACPI/PC99 Features ® • Microsoft OnNow • Real-time clock wake-up alarm • Main switch override mechanism • External modem ring-on Onboard I/O • 2 IDE bus master interfaces support up to four UDMA/100 devices • 1 floppy port interface (up to 2.88 MB) •...

  • Page 18: Intel 860 Chipset: System Block Diagram

    UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User's Manual Xeon Xeon CPU #1 CPU #2 1.5v 4x AGP Pro RDRAM 2 PCI-64 RDRAM P64H SCSI Ch A/B EIDE PRI M/S AUDIO'97 EIDE SEC M/S ICH2 CODEC 0, 1, 2, 3 PCI-33 1-4 Figure 1-5. Intel 860 Chipset: System Block Diagram NOTE: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent all the features on your motherboard.

  • Page 19: Chipset Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chipset Overview ® The Intel 860 chipset is a high performance, cost-effective and energy efficient chipset designed for AGP/PCI/LPC computer systems based on ® single or dual Intel Xeon 1.4 - 2.2+ GHz processors at a 400 MHz Front Side (system) Bus speed.

  • Page 20: Special Features

    UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User's Manual Recovery from AC Power Loss The BIOS provides a setting that allows you to determine how your system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored. You can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must activate the power switch to turn it back on) or for it to return automatically to a power- on state.
  • Page 21 Chapter 1: Introduction Environmental Temperature Control The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will activate the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature ex- ceeds a user-defined threshold. The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU. It can continue to monitor for overheat conditions even when the CPU is in sleep mode.

  • Page 22: Acpi/Pc 98 Features

    UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User's Manual Auto-Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU Core The auto-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core can support up to 20A of current and auto-sense voltage IDs ranging from 1.3v to 3.5v. This will allow the regulator to run cooler and thus make the system more stable. ACPI/PC99 Features ACPI is an acronym meaning "Advanced Configuration and Power Inter- face."...
  • Page 23 Chapter 1: Introduction 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. The user can then press any key on the system's keyboard to awaken the CPU, at which time the LED will stop blinking and remain on.

  • Page 24: 1-6 Power Supply

    As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation. It is especially important for processors that have CPU clock rates of 300 MHz and above. The SUPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ accommodate ATX power supplies. NOTE: Auxiliary 12v power (J23/24) is necessary to support Intel Xeon CPUs.
  • Page 25 Chapter 1: Introduction The functions of the disk drive adapter for the Super I/O chip include a floppy disk drive controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077/ 765, a data separator, write pre-compensation circuitry, decode logic, data rate selection, a clock generator, drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic.
  • Page 26 UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User's Manual Notes 1-20...

  • Page 27: Chapter 2: Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices Electric Static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To pre- vent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD.

  • Page 28: Processor And Heat Sink Installation

    UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User's Manual Processor and Heat Sink Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the motherboard on a conductive surface, which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up.
  • Page 29 Chapter 2: Installation 4. Secure the other retention bracket into position by repeating Step 3. 5. Lift the lever on the CPU Socket lever socket: make sure you lift the the lever completely or you will damage the CPU socket when power is applied .

  • Page 30: Mounting The Motherboard In The Chassis

    UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User's Manual Pin 1 Warning! Make sure you lift the lever completely when installing the CPU. If the lever is only partly raised, damage to the socket or CPU may Lever result. Processor (installed) Notched Corner Figure 2-1. PGA 603-Pin Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chas-...

  • Page 31: Installing Rimms

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing RIMMs CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing RIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Note: Check the Supermicro web site for a list of recommended memory modules: http://www.supermicro.com/TECHSUPPORT/FAQs/Memory_vendors.htm RIMM Installation (See Figures 2-2 and 2-3) Insert a pair of RDRAM modules (of the same type and size) into the two RIMM slots of Bank 0.

  • Page 32: Port/Front Control Panel Connector Locations

    UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User's Manual Figure 2-3. RIMM Installation To Install: With the tabs pulled outward, insert the RIMM module vertically and press straight down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment of the two notches. Side View of RIMM Installation into Slot R I M M T a b T a b...

  • Page 33: Front Control Panel

    Chapter 2: Installation Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 2-5 for the pin locations of the Power LED, IDE LED, Power On, Reset, USB Keyboard, the 5v System Bus, Fan Failure LED, Power Failure LED, Network Interface Card LED, I2C LED, Chassis Intrusion, Keyboard Lock, Overheat and Speaker headers, which are all located on JF1.

  • Page 34: Connecting Cables

    UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User's Manual Connecting Cables (see previous page for locations) Power Supply Connector T a b le 2 -1 a A T X P o w e r S u p p ly 2 4 -p in C o n n e c to r P in D e fin itio n s The primary power supply connec- Pin N um b er...

  • Page 35: Pwr Led

    Chapter 2: Installation PWR LED T a b le 2 -2 P o w er L E D P in The power LED connection is lo- D e fin itio n s (J F 1 ) cated on pins 1, 3 and 5 of JF1. This connector attaches to the LED N um ber D efinition...

  • Page 36: Usb Keyboard

    UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User's Manual USB Keyboard T a b le 2 -6 U S B K e y b o a rd P in D e fin itio n s (J F 1 ) If you are using a USB keyboard, P in connect it to pins 25, 27, 29, 31 and N um ber...

  • Page 37: Chassis Intrusion

    Chapter 2: Installation T a b le 2 -1 1 I2 C P in D e fin itio n s (J F 1 ) The I C connection is located on P in pins 16 and 18 of JF1. See Table N um ber D efinition Bus D ata...

  • Page 38: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User's Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard and T a b le 2 -1 6 PS/2 Mouse Ports P S /2 K e y b o a rd a n d M o u s e P o rt P in D e fin itio n s (J 1 7) The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the P in...

  • Page 39: Cd Headers

    Chapter 2: Installation CD Headers T a b le 2 -2 0 a A u d io C D H e a d e r P in D e fin itio n s (C D 1 ) There are two CD headers of differ- P in N um ber D efinition...

  • Page 40: Wake-On-Ring

    UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User's Manual Wake-On-Ring T a b le 2-2 4 W a k e -O n -R in g P in D e fin itio n s (J W O R ) The Wake-On-Ring header is desig- nated as JWOR on the P4DC6/P4DC6+. N um ber D efinition This function allows your computer to...

  • Page 41: Cmos Clear

    Chapter 2: Installation CMOS Clear Refer to Table 2-25 for instructions T a b le 2 -2 5 C M O S C le a r J u m p e r S e ttin g s on how to clear CMOS. Always re- (J B T 1 ) move the AC power cord from the Jumper...

  • Page 42: Keyboard Wake-Up

    UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User's Manual Keyboard Wake-Up T a b le 2-2 7 K e y b o a rd W a k e -U p The JPWAKE jumper is used to- J u m p er S e ttin g s (J P W A K E ) gether with the Keyboard Wake-Up Jum per...

  • Page 43: Parallel Port, Agp And Floppy/Hard Disk Drive Connections

    Chapter 2: Installation Parallel Port, AGP and Floppy/Hard Disk Drive 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 44: Floppy Connector

    UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User's Manual Floppy Connector T a b le 2 -3 0 F lo p p y C o n n e c to r P in D e finitio n s (J P 5 ) Pin N umber F unction Pin N umber F unction...

  • Page 45: Agp Slot

    Chapter 2: Installation AGP Slot The AGP Pro slot is backward compatible with AGP Pro and 4xAGP graphics cards, which have fewer pins than AGP Pro cards. Because of this, care must be taken when installing a graphics card into this slot, as doing so incorrectly can damage your motherboard.

  • Page 46: Ultra Wide Scsi Connector

    UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User's Manual Ultra Wide SCSI Connector Refer to Table 2-33 for the Ultra Wide SCSI pin definitions. connectors are located at JA1 and JA2. T a b le 2 -3 3 U ltra W id e S C S I C o n n e c to r (J A 1 , J A 2 ) Pin N umber F unction Pin N umber...

  • Page 47: Installing Software Drivers

    Chapter 2: Installation Installing Software Drivers After all the hardware has been installed, you must first install the operating system and then 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 2-6 should appear.
  • Page 48 UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User's Manual Notes 2-22...

  • 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.

  • Page 50: Memory Errors

    UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ 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 Appendix B. Memory Errors 1. Make sure the RIMM modules are properly and fully installed for the amount of memory desired and RAMBUS terminators are installed in any unused channel.

  • Page 51: Frequently Asked Questions

    Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when contacting Supermicro for technical support: • Motherboard model and PCB revision number • BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when your system first boots up) •...
  • Page 52 UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User's Manual Question: After flashing the BIOS my system does not have video. How can I correct this? Answer: If the system does not have video after flashing your new BIOS, it indicates that the flashing procedure failed. To remedy this, first clear CMOS per the instructions in this manual and retry the BIOS flashing proce- dure.
  • Page 53 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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 54: Returning Merchandise For Service

    UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User's Manual Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number.

  • Page 55: Chapter 4: Bios

    Appendix A: AwardBIOS Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AwardBIOS™ for the P4DC6/P4DC6+. The Award ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash integrated circuit and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the AwardBIOS™, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be included in this manual.

  • Page 56: Running Setup

    UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ 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 appropriate text from the Main AwardBIOS™ Setup screen. All dis- played text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options (see on next page).

  • Page 57: Main Bios Setup Menu

    Chapter 4: AwardBIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features Date/Time Set the system date and time. Key in the correct information in the fields when the options of "mm:dd:yy" and "hh:mm:ss" appear in the screen. Press the <Enter> key to save the data. Drive A/Drive B These options allow the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed in the system.
  • Page 58 UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User’s Manual IDE Primary Master/IDE Primary Slave/IIDE Secondary Master/IDE Secondary Slave These options allow the user to set the parameters of the IDE Primary Master/ Slave and IDE Secondary Master/Slave slots. Press the <Enter> key to activate the following sub-menu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct configurations accordingly.
  • Page 59 Chapter 4: AwardBIOS IDE Primary Master PIO/IDE Primary Slave PIO/IDE Secondary Master PIO/IDE Secondary Slave PIO This IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) field allows you to set a PIO mode (0- 4) for the IDE Primary device: Mode 0 thorugh Mode 4 Each increase in number indicates a corresponding increase in performance.

  • Page 60: Advanced Bios Setup

    UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User’s Manual Total Memory This feature displays the amount of total memory available in the system The default setting for this option is "1024K." Advanced BIOS Setup Choose "Advanced BIOS Setup" from the AwardBIOS™ Setup Utility main menu with the <Left>...
  • Page 61 Chapter 4: AwardBIOS Init Display First This option allows the user to determine which device will be first displayed when the sytem boots up -- whether it is the device installed in the PCI slot or the device intalled in the AGP slot. The settings are "PCI slot" and "AGP." Quick Power-On Self Test If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) after the computer is switched on.
  • Page 62 UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User’s Manual Typematic Delay This option sets the delay time after a key is held down before it begins to repeat the keystroke. The settings are: "250", "500", "750" and "1000." OS Select For DRAM > 64MB This option allows the user to select the operating system that requires a DRAM memory greater than 64MB in order to function properly.

  • Page 63: Advanced Chipset Features

    Chapter 4: AwardBIOS 4-4.2 Advanced Chipset Features This section documents the functions that the AwardBIOS provides the user with in configuring the system based upon the special features offered by the Intel 860 chipset. The Intel 860 chipset manages the operations of the major components of the board, such as the bus speed of the CPU, access to the memory and the communications between the PCI slots and the CPU.
  • Page 64 UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User’s Manual DRAM Data Integrity Mode This section documents the AwardBIOS management of the bus links between the host and bridge devices. The settings are "ECC" and "Non-ECC." Delayed Transaction If "Enabled", this option allows the user to activate the BIOS support to allow the system to complete delayed transactions.

  • Page 65: Integrated Peripherals

    Chapter 4: AwardBIOS Onboard AC97 Audio This option allows you to enable or disable the onboard AC97 audio. The settings are "Auto" and "Disabled". Onboard AC97 Modem This option allows you to enable or disable the onboard AC97 modem. The settings are "Auto"...
  • Page 66 UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User’s Manual With "Integrated Peripherals" is highlighted, press the <Enter> key to activate the selection, as shown below. When the above menu appears, select the items using the <Up> <Down> arrow keys then press the <Enter> key to display the selected option. Onboard FDC Controller Select "Enabled"...
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: AwardBIOS RxD, TxD Active This option allows the user to set the "RxD, TxD Active" functions. The settings are "Hi, Hi", "Hi, Lo", "Lo, Hi", and "Lo, Lo." IR Transmission Delay If "Enabled", the transmssion of IR (Infrared) signals will be delayed. The settings are "Enabled"...

  • Page 68: Hardware Monitors

    UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User’s Manual 4-4.4 Hardware Monitors When the item "Hardware Monitors" is highlighted, press the <Enter> key to activate the Hardware Monitors sub-menu" (shown below). CPU Warning Temperatures This item allows the user to set the CPU temperature threshold. When the CPU temperature reaches the threshold temperature set by the user, an alarm will be activated and a warning message will be displayed onscreen.

  • Page 69: Processor Features

    Chapter 4: AwardBIOS 4-4.5 Processor Features When the item "Processor Features" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key to activate the sub-menu, which is shown below. CPU L1 & L2 Cache Set this option to "Enabled" to activate the function of the CPU L1 and L2 caches.
  • Page 70 UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User’s Manual CPU Fast-Strings Set this option to "Enabled" to activate the function of CPU Fast-Strings. settings are "Disabled" and "Enabled." MPS Version Control for OS Set this option to "Enable" to activate the version of MPS control for the OS. The settings are "1.1"...
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: AwardBIOS PCI Slot 2 IRQ Select Has the AwardBIOS assign the IRQ to PCI slot 2. The settings are "Auto", "3", "4", "5", "7", "9", "10" and "11." PCI Slot 3/PCI64 Slot 1, 2 Has the AwardBIOS assign an IRQ PCI slot 3 and the two 64-bit PCI slots. The settings are "Auto"...

  • Page 72: Power Management

    UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User’s Manual Power Management When the Item "Power" is highlighted on the main menu bar, press the <Enter> key to activate the following screen: ACPI Function This item allows you to enable and disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI).
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: AwardBIOS Video Off in Suspend This item allows the AwardBIOS to turn off the video signal in suspend mode. The settings are: "No" and "Yes." Suspend Type This item sets the system suspend type. The settings are "Stop Grant" and "PwrOn Suspend."...
  • Page 74 UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User’s Manual RTC Alarm Resume This item allows the AwardBIOS to enable system wake up from an alarm signal based on the real-time clock. The settings are: "Enabled" and "Disabled." Upon scrolling the window downward using the Down <Arrow>, the remaining power options become visible as shown below: Power On Function This option allows the user to determine the method by which the system...

  • Page 75: Boot-Up Devices

    Chapter 4: AwardBIOS Boot-up Devices When the Item "Boot" is highlighted on the main menu bar, press the <Enter> key to activate the following screen: Award BIOS attempts to load the operating system from devices specified by the user in a user-specified sequence. Boot ROM Order This option determines the boot ROM order.

  • Page 76: Security Setup

    UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User’s Manual Third Boot Device This item allows the user to set the device as the third boot-up device. The settings are The settings are "Floppy", "LS120", "HDD-0", "SCSI", "CDROM", "HDD-1", "HDD-2" and "HDD-3." Boot Other Device If "Enabled", this option enables the BIOS to load the OS from another device rather than the ones that have been specified as the first, second and third boot up devices.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: AwardBIOS Set Supervisor's Password When the item "Set Supervisor Password" is highlighted on the above screen, press the <Enter> key to activate the following screen. When prompted, type a password in the dialogue box to establish or to change the Supervisor's Password.

  • Page 78: Exit Setup

    UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User’s Manual Exit Setup Select "Exit" from the "Main Menu" bar and press the <Enter> key to activate the following screen: Save & Exit Setup If you highlight the letter "Y" and press <Enter> with the "Save & Exit Setup" field highlighted, you will save the changes you've made in the BIOS program (CMOS) and then exit setup.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: AwardBIOS Load Optimal Defaults When the item "Load Optimal Defaults" is highlighted, press the <Enter> key to activate the dialogue box. Then press the "Y" key to load the default values that will provide the optimal system performance. The settings are "Yes" and "No."...
  • Page 80 UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User’s Manual Notes 4-26...

  • Page 81: Appendix A Awardbios Post Messages

    Appendix A: AwardBIOS Post Messages Appendix A AwardBIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for errors. If an error is found and a correction is needed, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. If a message is displayed, it will be accompanied by the following: PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC OR DEL TO ENTER SETUP POST Beep Codes...
  • Page 82 UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User’s Manual DISKETTE DRIVES OR TYPES MISMATCH ERROR - RUN SETUP The type of diskette drive installed in the system is different from the CMOS definition. Run Setup to reconfigure the drive type correctly. DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY The display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color.
  • Page 83 Appendix A: AwardBIOS POST Messages Memory Address Error at ... Indicates a memory address error at a specific location. You can use this location along with the memory map for your system to find and replace the bad memory chips. Memory parity Error at ...

  • Page 84: Memory Test Fail

    UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User’s Manual ® FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80) Unable to reset floppy subsystem. ® FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40) Floppy Type dismatch. ® Hard Disk(s) fail (80) HDD reset failed ® Hard Disk(s) fail (40) HDD controller diagnostics failed. ® Hard Disk(s) fail (20) HDD initialization error.

  • Page 85: Appendix B Awardbios Post Codes

    Appendix B: AwardBIOS POST Codes Appendix B AwardBIOS 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 -Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC.
  • Page 86 UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User’s Manual POST (hex) Description Reserved Auto detect flash type to load appropriate flash R/W codes into the run time area in F000 for ESCD & DMI support. Reserved Use walking 1’s algorithm to check out interface in CMOS circuitry.
  • Page 87 Appendix B: AwardBIOS POST Codes POST (hex) Description 1. Initialize multi-language 2. Put information on screen display, including Award title, CPU type, CPU speed …. Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reset keyboard except Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips. Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved...
  • Page 88 UPER P4DC6/P4DC6+ User’s Manual POST (hex) Description Reserved Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code. Reserved (Optional Feature) Show message for entering AWDFLASH.EXE from FDD (optional) Reserved 1. Initialize Init_Onboard_Super_IO switch. 2. Initialize Init_Onboard_AUDIO switch. Reserved Reserved Okay to enter Setup utility; i.e. not until this POST stage can users enter the CMOS setup utility.
  • Page 89 Appendix B: AwardBIOS POST Codes POST (hex) Description Reserved Reserved 1. Call chipset power management hook. 2. Recover the text font used by EPA logo (not for full screen logo) 3. If password is set, ask for password. Save all data in stack back to CMOS Initialize ISA PnP boot devices 1.
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  • Page 91: Appendix C: Awardbios Beepcodes

    Appendix C: AwardBIOS Beep Codes Appendix C AwardBIOS Error Beep Codes This section lists the Award BIOS Error Beep Codes. Beep Code Error Message Description 1 short beep System boot. 2 short beeps Incorrect CMOS setting. 1 long + 1 short DRAM error.
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