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  • Page 1 ® UPER H8SCM H8SCM-F USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.2c...
  • 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, and 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: About This Manual

    The H8SCM(-F) serverboard is based on the AMD® SR5650/SP5100 chipset and supports one AMD Socket C32 type processor with up to 32 GB of ECC/Non-ECC UDIMM or up to 128 GB of ECC RDIMM SDRAM memory. The H8SCM serverboard does not have IPMI capability, whereas the H8SCM-F serverboard does.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Checklist ......................1-1 Contacting Supermicro ..................1-2 H8SCM(-F) Quick Reference ................1-5 Serverboard Features ..................1-7 Chipset Overview ..................1-10 AMD SR5650/SP5100 Chipset ..............1-10 HyperTransport Technology ................1-10 PC Health Monitoring ..................1-10 Power Confi...
  • Page 5 Power LED/Speaker ................. 2-16 Compact Flash Card PWR Connector ............. 2-16 Overheat LED ................... 2-17 Wake-On-LAN ..................2-17 JIPMB (H8SCM-F only) ................2-17 Video Connector ..................2-17 Jumper Settings .................... 2-18 Explanation of Jumpers ................2-18 CMOS Clear ..................... 2-18 LAN1/2 Enable/Disable ................
  • Page 6 Using the DotHill and Adaptec RAID Utility ..........2-27 Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation ......... 2-27 2-13 Installing Drivers .................... 2-28 Supero Doctor III ................... 2-29 2-14 Serverboard Battery ..................2-31 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ................3-1 Before Power On ....................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • One (1) H8SCM(-F) serverboard • One (1) I/O shield (MCP-260-00027-0N) •...

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD 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 Figure 1-1. H8SCM(-F) Image...
  • Page 10 H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Figure 1-2. H8SCM(-F) Serverboard Layout (not drawn to scale) COM1 JPG1 JPL2 JPL1 SR5650 SATA0 SATA1 SP5100 JBT1 SATA2 SATA3 BATTERY SATA4 SATA5 JWD1 USB2/3 IDE#1 FAN4 FAN3 USB6 Notes: Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.

  • Page 11: H8Scm(-F) Quick Reference

    Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset) Description LAN Ports LEDs for the LAN Ethernet ports Dedicated IPMI LAN (H8SCM-F only) LEDs for the dedicated IPMI LAN Ethernet port (H8SCM-F only) LED for BMC Heartbeat LED for Serverboard Power-On...
  • Page 12 COM1/COM2 COM1 Serial Port/Header FAN 1-5 Chassis/CPU Fan Headers IDE#1 IDE Disk Drive Connector IPMI LAN (H8SCM-F only) Dedicated IPMI LAN Port (H8SCM-F only) Speaker Header Front Panel Connector Chassis Intrusion Header JOH1 Overheat Warning Header JIPMB (H8SCM-F only) System Management Bus Header for the IPMI Slot...

  • Page 13: Serverboard Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction Serverboard Features • Single AMD Opteron 4000 series (AMD Socket C32 type) processor Note: Refer to our web site for details on supported processors. Memory • Up to four (4) single and dual channel DIMM slots that support up to 32 GB of ECC/ Non-ECC UDIMM or up to 128 GB of ECC RDIMM DDR3-1600/1333/1066 Mhz speed, 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB size SDRAM memory in 1.5V or 1.35V voltages.
  • Page 14 1x type A) • Two (2) LAN ports supported by two onboard Intel® 82574L Ethernet controllers for 10/100/1000Base-T • One (1) dedicated IPMI LAN port (H8SCM-F only) • One (1) VGA port supported by an onboard Matrox ® G200 graphics controller (with 16 MB DDR2 memory) •...

  • Page 15: System Block Diagram

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-3. AMD SR5650/SP5100 Chipset: System Block Diagram DIMM 1A DIMM 1B CPU1 DIMM 2A DIMM 2B HT3 Link 16/16-2.6 GHz INTEL Slot4 PCIE x8/x16 PCI-E GEN2 x1 PCI-E GEN2 X8 RJ45 82574L SWITCH Slot3 x8 PCI-E GEN2 X8 INTEL RJ45 PCI-E GEN2 x1...

  • Page 16: Chipset Overview

    H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Chipset Overview The H8SCM(-F) serverboard is based on the AMD SR5650/SP5100 chipset. This chipset functions as a Media and Communications Processor (MCP). Controllers for the system memory are integrated directly into AMD Opteron processors. AMD SR5650/SP5100 Chipset The AMDSR5650/SP5100 are each a single-chip, high-performance HyperTransport peripheral controller.

  • Page 17: Power Confi Guration Settings

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

  • Page 18: Power Supply

    It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The H8SCM(-F) serverboard requires the use of proprietary power supplies. Please refer to the pinout information for the power connectors in Section 7 of Chapter 2 for detailed information on power requirements.

  • Page 19: Super I/O

    Chapter 1: Introduction Super I/O The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O Winbond® BMC chip includes a data separator, write pre-compensation circuitry, decode logic, data rate selection, a clock generator, drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic. The wide range of functions integrated onto the Super I/O greatly reduces the number of components required for interfacing with fl...
  • Page 20 H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Notes 1-14...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation Standardized Warning Statements About Standardized Warning Statements The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assistance.
  • Page 22 H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Warnung Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Ersetzen Sie die Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp. Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers. Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant.

  • Page 23: Product Disposal

    Chapter 2: Installation Product Disposal Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. 警告 本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。 警告 本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。 Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen. ¡Advertencia! Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y reglamentos nacionales.

  • Page 24: Static-Sensitive Devices

    H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from ESD.

  • Page 25: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Processor and Heatsink Installation Caution: Exercise extreme caution when handling and installing the processor. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Installation Procedure Follow the procedures as listed below to install the motherboard into a chassis. 1.
  • Page 26 H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 3. Align pin 1 of the CPU with pin 1 of the socket. Once aligned, carefully place the CPU into the socket. Do not drop the CPU on the socket, move the CPU horizontally or vertically or rub the...

  • Page 27: Mounting The Serverboard Into A Chassis

    Check the Compatibility of the Serverboard Ports and the I/O Shield 1. The H8SCM(-F) serverboard requires a chassis that can support a board of (LxW) 9.6" x 8.6" (244 x 218 mm) in size. 2. Make sure that the I/O ports on the motherboard align with their respective holes in the I/O shield at the rear of the chassis.
  • Page 28 (128-bit) memory, which is faster than non-interleaved (64-bit) memory. Maximum Memory The H8SCM(-F) serverboard supports up to 32 GB of ECC/Non-ECC UDIMM or up to 128 GB of ECC RDIMM in four (4) DIMM slots. Memory Population for Optimal Performance...

  • Page 29: Dimm Module Population Confi Guration

    Chapter 2: Installation DIMM Module Population Confi guration For memory to work properly, follow the tables below for memory installation: Per Channel DIMM Populations Options DIMM Type DIMM A DIMM B Max. MHz, Max. MHz, Max. GB/ 1.5V DIMMs 1.35V DIMMs Channel (6-core Only) SR or DR...

  • Page 30: I/O Port And Control Panel Connections

    H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL I/O Port and Control Panel Connections The I/O ports are color coded to make setting up your system easier. See Figure 2-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 2-2. I/O Port Locations and Defi nitions Rear I/O Ports 1.

  • Page 31: Connector Defi Nitions

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

  • Page 32: Power Fail Led

    H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Power Fail LED PWR Fail LED Pin Defi nitions The Power Fail LED connection is (JF1) located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to Pin# Defi nition the table on the right for pin defi nitions.

  • Page 33: Power On Led

    LAN1 and LAN2) are located beside P2V5SB SGND the VGA port. Additionally, there is a dedicated LAN for IPMI on top of the TD0+ Act LED two rear USB ports for the H8SCM-F TD0- P3V3SB serverboard. These Ethernet ports TD1+ Link 100 LED (Yellow, +3V3SB) accept RJ45 type cables.

  • Page 34: Chassis Intrusion

    3-pin fans. However, fan speed control is available for 4-pin fans only. Tachometer The fan speeds are controlled by the PWR Modulation BIOS (H8SCM) or IPMI if present (H8SCM-F). See the table on the right for pin defi nitions 2-14...

  • Page 35: Sgpio

    Chapter 2: Installation SGPIO SGPIO Header Pin Defi nitions (T-SGPIO1/TSGPIO2) The T-SGPIO1/ T-SGPIO2 (Serial Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition G e n e r a l P u r p o s e I n p u t / O u t p u t ) headers provide a bus between the SATA controller and the backpane to Ground...

  • Page 36: Power Led/Speaker

    H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Mouse Ports Defi nitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition mouse are located next to the Back Panel USB Ports 0/1 on the...

  • Page 37: Overheat Led

    LAN card with a Wake-On-LAN Ground connector and cable to use the Wake- Wake-up On-LAN feature. JIPMB (H8SCM-F only) JIPMB Pin Defi nitions A System Management Bus header Pin# Defi nition for the IPMI slot is located at IPMB.

  • Page 38: Jumper Settings

    H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Jumper Settings Connector Pins Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the Jumper motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two Setting pins to change the function of the connector.

  • Page 39: Lan1/2 Enable/Disable

    Chapter 2: Installation LAN1/2 Enable/Disable LAN1/2 En/Disable Jumper Settings (JPL1/JPL2) Change the setting of jumper JPL1 or Jumper Setting Defi nition JPL2 to enable or disable the LAN1 Pins 1-2 Enabled or LAN2 Ethernet port. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The Pins 2-3 Disabled default setting is enabled.

  • Page 40: Onboard Speaker Enable/Disable

    H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Onboard Speaker Enable/Disable Onboard Speaker Enable/Disable Pin Defi nitions (JD1) The JD1 header allows you to use Jumper Setting Defi nition either an external speaker or the Pins 6 and 7 Jump for onboard speaker internal (onboard) speaker. To use...

  • Page 41: 2-10 Onboard Indicators

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-10 Onboard Indicators GLAN LED Activity Link Speed GLAN LEDs There are two LAN ports (LAN1/2) on the motherboard. Each Ethernet LAN GLAN Activity Indicator port has two LEDs. The Yellow LED (Right) LED Settings on the right indicates connection and Color Status Defi...

  • Page 42: Power Led

    H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Power LED Power LED (DP2) DP2 is an Onboard Power LED. State System Status When this LED is lit, it means power Standby power present is present on the serverboard. Be on motherboard sure to turn off the system and unplug...

  • Page 43: Ide Connector

    Chapter 2: Installation IDE Connector IDE Drive Connector Pin Defi nitions (IDE#1) There is one IDE connector on the Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition serverboard. See the table on the right Reset IDE Ground for pin defi nitions. Host Data 7 Host Data 8 Host Data 6 Host Data 9...

  • Page 44: 2-12 Enabling Sata Raid

    H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-12 Enabling SATA RAID Now that the hardware is set up, you must install the operating system and the SATA RAID drivers, if you wish to use RAID with your SATA drives. The installation procedure differs depending on whether you wish to have the operating system installed on a RAID array or on a separate non-RAID drive.

  • Page 45: Enabling Sata Raid In The Bios

    Chapter 2: Installation Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS Before installing the Windows operating system, you must change some settings in the BIOS. Boot up the system and hit the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup Utlility. After the setup utility loads, 1.
  • Page 46 H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Figure 2-5. DotHill RAID Utility Program Screen Figure 2-6.Adaptec RAID Utility Program Screen 2-26...

  • Page 47: Using The Dothill And Adaptec Raid Utility

    Chapter 2: Installation Using the DotHill and Adaptec RAID Utility The RAID Utility program allows you to defi ne the drives you want to include in the RAID array and the mode and type of RAID. Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation You may also use the procedure below to install the RAID driver during the Windows OS installation: 1.

  • Page 48: 2-13 Installing Drivers

    H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-13 Installing Drivers The Supermicro Website contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp. supermicro.com, some of which must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After downloading and installing the drivers and utilities, the display shown in Figure 2-7 should appear.

  • Page 49: Supero Doctor Iii

    SuperDoctor, as the SuperDoctor settings override the BIOS settings. To set the BIOS temperature threshold settings again, you would fi rst need to uninstall SuperDoctor. Figure 2-8. Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Health Information) 2-29...
  • Page 50 H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Figure 2-9. Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control) Note: The SuperDoctor III program and User’s Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/software/ SuperDoctorIII.cfm.For Linux, we recommend that you use the SuperoDoctor II application instead.

  • Page 51: 2-14 Serverboard Battery

    Chapter 2: Installation 2-14 Serverboard Battery Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 2-10). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer (CR2032).
  • Page 52 H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Notes 2-32...

  • Page 53: 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 54: No Video

    H8SCM(-F) Serverboard User's Manual No Video 1. If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and cables. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes.

  • Page 55: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support? Answer: The H8SCM(-F) serverboard supports up to 32 GB of ECC/Non-ECC UDIMM or up to 128 GB of ECC RDIMM in DDR3-1600/1333/1066 Mhz speed, 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB size SDRAM memory. See Section 2-5 for details on installing memory.

  • Page 56: Returning Merchandise For Service

    H8SCM(-F) Serverboard User's Manual Question: Why can't I turn off the power using the momentary power on/off switch? Answer: The instant power off function is controlled in BIOS by the Power Button Mode setting. When the On/Off feature is enabled, the motherboard will have instant off capabilities as long as the BIOS has control of the system.

  • Page 57: Chapter 4 Bios

    Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8SCM(-F) serverboard. The 16 Mb AMI BIOS® is stored in a fl ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a fl oppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual.

  • Page 58: Main Menu

    H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Main Menu When you fi rst enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will see the Main Menu screen. You can always return to the Main Menu by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen with the arrow keys.

  • Page 59: Processor And Clock Options

    Chapter 4: BIOS Wait for F1 if Error This setting controls the system response when an error is detected during the boot sequence. When enabled, BIOS will stop the boot sequence when an error is detected, at which point you will need to press the F1 button to re-enter the BIOS setup menu.
  • Page 60 H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL GART Error Reporting This option should remain disabled for normal operation. The driver developer may enable this option for testing purposes. Options are Enabled or Disabled. Microcode Update This setting Enables or Disables microcode updating. Secure Virtual Machine Mode This setting is used to Enable or Disable SVM.

  • Page 61: Advanced Chipset Control

    Chapter 4: BIOS  Advanced Chipset Control  NorthBridge Confi guration  Memory Confi guration Bank Interleaving Select Auto to automatically enable a bank-interleaving memory scheme when this function is supported by the processor. The options are Auto and Disabled. Node Interleaving This option enables node memory interleaving.
  • Page 62 H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL  DRAM Timing Confi guration DRAM Timing Confi g This option allows you to set the DRAM timing confi guration for the system. Options include Auto or Manual. Memory Clock Speed This options sets the memory clock speed. Options include 200 Mhz, 266 Mhz, 333 Mhz, 400 Mhz, 533 Mhz, 667 Mhz, 800 Mhz and 933 Mhz.
  • Page 63 Chapter 4: BIOS On Chip SATA Type Use this setting to set the On Chip SATA type. Options include Native IDE, RAID, AHCI and Legacy IDE. RAID Codebase This submenu appears when you choose "RAID" from the "On Chip SATA Type"...
  • Page 64 H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL PIO Mode PIO (Programmable I/O) mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the cycle time decreases. The options are Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4. Select Auto to allow BIOS to auto detect the PIO mode.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS  PCI/PnP Confi guration Clear NVRAM Select Yes to clear NVRAM during boot-up. The options are Yes and No. Plug & Play O/S Select Yes to allow the OS to confi gure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug &...
  • Page 66 H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL  SuperIO Device Confi guration Serial 1 Address This option specifi es the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request address of serial port 1. Select "Disabled" to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port physically becomes unavailable.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS Flow Control Selects the fl ow control to be used for console redirection. Options are None, Hardware and Software. Redirection After BIOS POST Options are Disable (no redirection after BIOS POST), Boot Loader (redirection during POST and during boot loader) and Always (redirection always active). Note that some OS's may not work with this set to Always.
  • Page 68 H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL CPU Temperature Display (CTD) CPU Temperature descriptions are defi ned as: Low  [Tctl Value = Lowest Value, Tctl Value = -45] Medium  [Tctl Value = -46, Tctl Value = 60] High  [Tctl Value = -61 and Above] Note: Only CPU temperature (Low, Medium, High) and system temperature (RT1) are required to be displayed in BIOS and in-system monitoring software.

  • Page 69: Trusted Computing

    Chapter 4: BIOS Condition When a CPU is overheating Front Panel Overheating LED On and Solid Red Onboard Buzzer or Speaker On and Continuous Sound System Fan Speed Controls Full Speed Report PROCHOT BMC Event Log Record PROCHOT Super Doctor Report PROCHOT Super Doctor Event Log Record PROCHOT...

  • Page 70: View Bmc System Event Log

    H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL  IPMI Confi guration This menu shows static information about the IPMI fi rmware revision and status of the BMC, as well as options for IPMI confi guration.  View BMC System Event Log Pressing the Enter key will open the following settings. Use the "+" and "-" keys to navigate through the system event log.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS Subnet Mask In the fi eld provided here enter the Subnet address in the decimal form of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx with xxx having a value of less than 256 and in decimal form only. The current subnet address in the BMC is shown. Gateway Address In the fi...

  • Page 72: Security Menu

    H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Security Menu AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set fi rst. Change Supervisor Password Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu, and then type in the password.

  • Page 73: Exit Menu

    Chapter 4: BIOS  Removable Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available CD/ DVD drives. A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu. Retry Boot Devices This option allows you to retry boot devices.
  • Page 74 H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Notes 4-18...

  • Page 75: Appendix A Bios Error Beep Codes

    Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process.
  • Page 76 H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Notes...

  • Page 77: Appendix B Bios Post Checkpoint Codes

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

  • Page 78: B-2 Bootblock Recovery Codes

    H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL B-2 Bootblock Recovery Codes The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint Code Description The onboard fl oppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base 512 KB memory test. Initializing the interrupt vector table next.

  • Page 79: B-3 Uncompressed Initialization Codes

    Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes B-3 Uncompressed Initialization Codes The following runtime checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution. These codes are uncompressed in F0000h shadow RAM. Checkpoint Code Description The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on condition. The BIOS stack has been built.
  • Page 80 H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Checkpoint Code Description Bus initialization system, static, output devices will be done next, if present. See the last page for additional information. Completed post-video ROM test processing. If the EGA/VGA controller is not found, performing the display memory read/write test next.
  • Page 81 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description The memory above 1 MB has been tested and initialized. Saving the memory size information next. The memory size information and the CPU registers are saved. Entering real mode next. Shutdown was successful. The CPU is in real mode. Disabling the Gate A20 line, parity, and the NMI next.
  • Page 82 H8SCM(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Checkpoint Code Description Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has completed. The adaptor ROM check is next. The adaptor ROM had control and has now returned control to BIOS POST. Performing any required processing after the option ROM returned control.

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