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  • Page 1 ® UPER SUPER X5DMS-6GM USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0a...
  • 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: 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 X5DMS-6GM serverboard. The SUPER X5DMS-6GM supports ® single or dual Intel 603/604-pin Xeon processors at up to 3.06 GHz at a...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Checklist ....................1-1 Contacting Supermicro ................1-2 Super X5DMS-6GM Image ..............1-3 Super X5DMS-6GM Layout ..............1-4 Super X5DMS-6GM Quick Reference ........... 1-5 Motherboard Features ................1-6 Intel E7501 Chipset: System Block Diagram ........1-8 Chipset Overview ................... 1-9 Special Features ..................... 1-9 ATI Graphics Controller ................
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Overheat LED ................... 2-9 Power Fail Button ..................2-9 Reset Button ................... 2-10 Power Button ..................2-10 Chassis Intrusion ................... 2-10 Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) ............2-10 Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers ........... 2-11 Serial Ports ..................... 2-11 LAN (Ethernet) Ports ................
  • Page 6 UPER X5DMS-6GM User’s Manual Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures ................ 3-1 Before Power On ..................3-1 No Power ....................3-1 No Video ....................3-1 Memory Errors ..................3-2 Losing the System’s Setup Configuration ........... 3-2 Technical Support Procedures ..............3-2 Frequently Asked Questions ................

  • Page 7: 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.

  • Page 8: Contacting Supermicro

    UPER X5DMS-6GM User’s Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: SuperMicro 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: SuperMicro Computer B.V.

  • Page 9: Super X5Dms-6Gm Image

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. SUPER X5DMS-6GM Image...

  • Page 10: Super X5Dms-6Gm Layout

    UPER X5DMS-6GM User’s Manual Figure 1-2. SUPER X5DMS-6GM Layout (not drawn to scale) ® Keyboard UPER X5DMS-6GM ATX PWR CONN CH FAN3 JP40 Mouse CH FAN1 DIMM #1A USB 0/1 BANK 1 JP36 COM1 DIMM #1B CPU 1 DIMM #2A...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1: Introduction X5DMS-6GM Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 2-6 JPA1/JPA2 SCSI CH A/B Termination Open (Enabled) JP3/JD3 Mb/Gb LAN Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) 3rd P/S Fail Alarm En/Dis...

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    UPER X5DMS-6GM User’s Manual Motherboard Features ® • Single or dual Intel 603/604-pin Xeon processors at up to 3.06 GHz at a 533/400 MHz front side (system) bus speed. Note: Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (http://www.supermicro.com/TechSupport.htm).
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction ACPI/PC 98 Features (optional) • Microsoft OnNow • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Main switch override mechanism • External modem ring-on Onboard I/O • AIC-7899 for dual channel Ultra160 SCSI • Zero channel RAID slot (green PCI-X slot) •...

  • Page 14: Intel E7501 Chipset: System Block Diagram

    UPER X5DMS-6GM User’s Manual Processor 1 Processor 0 ATA 100 533/400 MHz System Bus Ports Graphics USB 1.1 Ports PCI-X Slot 6, Gb LAN ICH3-S P64H2 PCI-X Slot 4, 5, SCSI SMBus Super IO Mb LAN Controller 266/200 MHz Memory Bus...

  • Page 15: Chipset Overview

    IO capability and two 64-bit PCI-X interfaces. Special Features ATI Graphics Controller The X5DMS-6GM has an integrated ATI video controller based on the Rage XL graphics chip. The Rage XL fully supports sideband addressing and AGP texturing. This onboard graphics package can provide a bandwidth of up to 512 MB/sec over a 32-bit graphics memory bus.

  • Page 16: Pc Health Monitoring

    UPER X5DMS-6GM User’s Manual PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the SUPER X5DMS-6GM. The motherboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Cores, Chipset Voltage, +3.3V, +5V, +12V and +3.3V Standby...

  • Page 17: Acpi Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction Auto-Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU Core The auto-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core can support up to 20A current and auto-sense voltage IDs ranging from 1.4V to 3.5V. This will allow the regulator to run cooler and thus make the system more stable. ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface.

  • Page 18: Power Supply

    As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The SUPER X5DMS-6GM accommodates ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate.

  • Page 19: Super I/O

    Chapter 1: Introduction port(s). NOTE: Auxiliary 12v power (J15) is necessary to support Intel Xeon CPUs. Failure to provide this extra power will result in the CPUs becoming unstable after only a few minutes of operation. Section 2-5 for details on connecting the power supply cables. It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specification 2.02 or above.
  • Page 20 UPER X5DMS-6GM User’s Manual The IRQs, DMAs and I/O space resources of the Super I/O can flexibly adjust to meet ISA PnP requirements, which suppport ACPI and APM (Ad- vanced Power Management). 1-14...

  • Page 21: 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 22: Pga Processor And Heatsink Installation

    UPER X5DMS-6GM User’s Manual PGA Processor and Heatsink 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 23 Chapter 2: Installation 4. Secure the other retention bracket into position by repeating Step 3. 5. Lift the lever on the CPU socket: lift the lever completely or you will Socket lever damage the CPU socket when power is applied. (Install CPU1 first.) 6.
  • Page 24 UPER X5DMS-6GM User’s Manual Figure 2-1. PGA604 Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed Lever Warning! Make sure you lift the lever completely when installing the CPU. If the lever is only partly raised, damage to the Pin 1 socket or CPU may result.

  • Page 25: Installing Dimms

    3. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot. Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above). Memory Support The X5DMS-6GM can support up to 12 GB of ECC registered DDR-266/200 (PC2100/1600) SDRAM memory. PC100/133 SDRAM is not supported. Figure 2-2.

  • Page 26: I/Oports/Control Panel Connectors

    UPER X5DMS-6GM User’s Manual To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push near the edge of both ends of the module. This should release it from the slot. I/OPorts/Control Panel Connectors The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification.
  • Page 27 Chapter 2: Installation Front Control Panel JF2 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are nor- mally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connec- tors are designed especially for use with Supermicro server chassis. See Figure 2-4 for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators.

  • Page 28: Connecting Cables

    UPER X5DMS-6GM User’s Manual Connecting Cables ATX Power Connection ATX Power Supply 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions Pin Number Definition Pin Number Definition The X5DMS-6GM power supply +3.3V +3.3V connector meets +3.3V -12V (Superset ATX) 24-pin specifica- PS_ON# tion, however it also supports a 20-pin power supply connector.

  • Page 29: Hdd Led

    Chapter 2: Installation HDD LED H DD LED Pin Definitions (JF2) The HDD LED (for IDE Hard Disk Number Definition Drives) connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF2. Attach the HD Active IDE hard drive LED cable to these pins to display disk activity.

  • Page 30: Reset Button

    UPER X5DMS-6GM User’s Manual Reset Button Reset Pin Definitions (JF 2) The Reset Button connection is lo- Number Definition cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF2. At- Reset tach it to the hardware reset Ground switch on the computer case.

  • Page 31: Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers

    Chapter 2: Installation Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers USB2 Pin USB 3 Pin Definitions (J13) Definitio ns (J14) Extra USB headers (FPUSB0/1 and USB2) included Number Definition Number Definition Power Power motherboard. FPUSB0/1 were de- signed to provide front side USB Ground Ground access.

  • Page 32: Fan Headers

    UPER X5DMS-6GM User’s Manual Fan Headers Fan H eader Pin Definitions Your motherboard has several fan Number Definition headers designated CPU1 Chassis Ground (black) Fan, CPU2 Chassis Fan, Chassis +12V (red) Tachometer Fan3, Chassis Fan4 and Chassis Caution: These fan headers Fan5.

  • Page 33: Keylock

    Chapter 2: Installation Keylock The keyboard lock connection is lo- cated on JP35. Utilizing this header allows you to inhibit any actions made on the keyboard, effectively "locking" it. Wake-On-LAN The Wake-On-LAN header is des- W ake-On-LAN Pin Definitions (W OL) ignated WOL.

  • Page 34: Jumper Settings

    UPER X5DMS-6GM User’s Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used choose between Jumper optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the Setting connector.

  • Page 35: Mb Lan Enable/Disable

    Chapter 2: Installation Mb LAN Mb LAN Enable/Disable Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JP3) Change the setting of jumper JP3 Jumper to enable or disable the Mb LAN Position Definition Pins 1-2 Enabled port on the motherboard (see Fig- Pins 2-3 Disabled ure 2-3 for location).

  • Page 36: Scsi Enable/Disable

    UPER X5DMS-6GM User’s Manual SCSI Enable/Disable SCSI Enable/Disable Jumper Settings The SCSI Termination jumper at (JP22) Jumper JP22 allows you to enable or dis- Position Definition able the onboard SCSI controller. Pins 1-2 Enabled Pins 2-3 Disabled The normal (default) position is on pins 1-2 to enable SCSI termina- tion.

  • Page 37: System Bus Speed

    Chapter 2: Installation System Bus Speed System Bus Speed Jumper Settings (JP39) JP39 allows you to select Auto or Jumper Position Definition 400 MHz for your system (front Pins 1-2 Auto side) bus speed. The recommended Pins 2-3 400 MHz Open 533 MHz Auto setting will automatically deter-...

  • Page 38: Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Disk Drive And Scsi Connections

    UPER X5DMS-6GM User’s Manual Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Disk Drive and SCSI Connections Note the following when connecting 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 39: Floppy Connector

    Chapter 2: Installation Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located on JP7. See the table below for pin definitions. Floppy Connector Pin Definitions (JP7) Pin Number Function Pin Number Function FDHDIN Reserved FDEDIN Index- M otor Enable D rive Select B- D rive Select A- M otor Enable DIR-...

  • Page 40: Ultra160 Scsi Connectors

    UPER X5DMS-6GM User’s Manual Ultra160 SCSI Connectors Refer to the table below for the pin definitions of the Ultra160 SCSI connectors located at JA1 and JA2. 68-pin Ultra160 SCSI Connectors (JA1 and JA2) Connector Connector Contact Contact Number Signal Names...

  • Page 41: Installing Software Drivers

    Chapter 2: Installation 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 42 UPER X5DMS-6GM User’s Manual Notes 2-22...

  • Page 43: 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 44: Memory Errors

    UPER X5DMS-6GM 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.

  • Page 45: Frequently Asked Questions

    Question: What are the various types of memory that the X5DMS- 6GM motherboard can support? Answer: The X5DMS-6GM has six DIMM slots that support 184-pin, regis- tered ECC DDR-266/200 (PC2100/1600) DDR-SDRAM modules. It is strongly recommended that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes.

  • Page 46: Returning Merchandise For Service

    UPER X5DMS-6GM User’s Manual your BIOS before downloading. Select your motherboard model and down- load the BIOS file to your computer. Unzip the BIOS update file and you will find the readme.txt (flash instructions), the flash.bat (BIOS flash utility) and the BIOS image (xxxxxx.rom) files.
  • Page 47 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting During the warranty period, contact your distributor first for any product problems.
  • Page 48 UPER X5DMS-6GM User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 49: Chapter 4: Bios

    Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the PhoenixBIOS™ Setup utility for the X5DMS-6GM. The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual.

  • Page 50: Running Setup

    UPER X5DMS-6GM User's Manual Running Setup *Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choos- ing the appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options (see on next page).

  • Page 51: Main Bios Setup Menu

    Chapter 4: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Item Specific Help System Time [16:19:20] System Date [02/02/02] Legacy Diskette A: [1.44/1.25 MB] Legacy Diskette B: [Not Installed] ! Primary Master [120 GB] ! Primary Slave [None] ! Secondary Master...
  • Page 52 UPER X5DMS-6GM User's Manual Legacy Diskette A This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as diskette A. The options are Disabled, 360Kb 5.25 in, 1.2MB 5.25 in, 720Kb 3.5 in, 1.44/1.25MB, 3.5 in and 2.88MB 3.5 in.
  • Page 53 Chapter 4: BIOS Type Selects the type of IDE hard drive. The options are Auto (allows BIOS automatically determine the hard drive's capacity, number of heads, etc.), a number from 1-39 to select a predetermined type of hard drive, CD-ROM and ATAPI Removable. Multi-Sector Transfers Select the number of transfer sectors.

  • Page 54: Advanced Setup

    UPER X5DMS-6GM User's Manual Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>.
  • Page 55 Chapter 4: BIOS ! ! ! ! ! PCI/PnP Configuration Access the submenu for this item to make changes to the PCI/PnP configuration, as listed below. Onboard LAN1 OPROM Configure Enabling this setting allows you to boot your system from LAN 1. Options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 56 UPER X5DMS-6GM User's Manual ! ! ! ! ! PCI Slot Configuration PCI/PCIX Frequency (Slot 4-5) This setting controls the bus speed of PCI-X slots # 4 and 5. Options are 33 MHz, 66 MHz, 100 MHz, 133 MHz and Auto. Note that the onboard SCSI limits the speed of these two slots to 66 MHz on the P4DMS-6GM.
  • Page 57 Chapter 4: BIOS Latency Timer This setting (included in the submenu for the above six settings) sets the minimum guaranteed time slice allotted to the bus master in units of PCI bus clocks. Options are Default, 0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00C0h and 00E0h. Large Disk Access Mode This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed.
  • Page 58 UPER X5DMS-6GM User's Manual Serial Port A This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS Controlled. Base I/O Address Select the base I/O address for serial port A. The options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8.
  • Page 59 Chapter 4: BIOS Base I/O Address Select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The options are 378, 278 and 3BC. Interrupt Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for the parallel port. Options are IRQ5 and IRQ7. Mode Specify the parallel port mode. Options are Output Only, Bi-directional, EPP and ECP.
  • Page 60 UPER X5DMS-6GM User's Manual SMART Device Monitoring This setting lets you enable or disable SMART device monitoring, which may predict IDE drive failure. The options are Enabled and Disabled. ECC Configuration This setting lets you enable or disable ECC (Error Correction and Checking).
  • Page 61 Chapter 4: BIOS Split Lock Operations This setting allows you to Enable or Disable split lock operations. Hyper-Threading This setting allows you to Enable or Disable hyper-threading. Enabling hyper-threading results in increased CPU performance. ! ! ! ! ! DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
  • Page 62 UPER X5DMS-6GM User's Manual Clear All DMI Event Logs This setting will clear all DMI event logs when set to Yes. Options are Yes and No. ! ! ! ! ! Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
  • Page 63 Chapter 4: BIOS Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BIOS settings are described in this section.
  • Page 64 UPER X5DMS-6GM User's Manual Set Supervisor Password When the item "Set Supervisor Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When prompted, type the Supervisor's password in the dialogue box to set or to change supervisor's password, which allows access to BIOS.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: BIOS Power Choose Power from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Power setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Power BIOS settings are described in this section.
  • Page 66 UPER X5DMS-6GM User's Manual Suspend Timeout Use this setting to specify the period of system inactivity to transpire before entering the suspend state. Options are Off, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 20 min, 30 min, 40 min and 60 min.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4: BIOS Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Highlighting a setting with a + or - willl expand or collapse that entry. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specific Help window.
  • Page 68 UPER X5DMS-6GM User's Manual Choose PIR from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS ! ! ! ! ! Processor Info ROM Data Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see PIR data on the following items: Header Info Processor Data Processor Core Data L3 Cache Data Package Data Part Number Data Thermal Reference Data Feature Data Other Data...

  • Page 70: Exit

    UPER X5DMS-6GM User's Manual 3.3V Standby (V) 3.3V Vcc (V) 5V Vcc (V) 12V Vcc (V) 1.8V Vcc (V) -12V Vcc (V) Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility. Exit Discarding Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any changes you may have made.
  • Page 72 UPER X5DMS-6GM User's Manual Notes 4-24...

  • Page 73: Appendix Abios Post Messages

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a problem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages.
  • Page 74 UPER X5DMS-6GM User’s Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values.
  • Page 75 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages System cache error - Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache jumpers. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer. A disabled cache slows system performance considerably. CPU ID: CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error.
  • Page 76 UPER X5DMS-6GM User’s Manual Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n (0-3) identified. Invalid System Configuration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/O device IRQ conflict I/O device IRQ conflict error. PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed. nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
  • Page 77 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message.
  • Page 78 UPER X5DMS-6GM User’s Manual Notes...

  • Page 79: Appendix Bbios Post Codes

    Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem.
  • Page 80 UPER X5DMS-6GM User’s Manual POST Code Description 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager...
  • Page 81 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message...
  • Page 82 UPER X5DMS-6GM User’s Manual POST Code Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of day Check key lock...
  • Page 83 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIA Initialize digitizer and display message Unknown interrupt The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot...
  • Page 84 UPER X5DMS-6GM User’s Manual Notes...

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