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H8DA8-2 H8DAE-2 USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0c S UPER ®[...]

Manual Revision 1.0c Release Date: November 30, 2009 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 [...]

Preface iii 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 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 serverboard. The H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 is based on the nV idia® MCP55 Pro/IO-55 chipset and supports single or dual AMD Socket F type proces- sors and [...]

H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User ’s Manual T able of Contents Preface About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Overview ....[...]

v T able of Contents USB Headers .......................................................................................... 2-12 Serial Ports .............................................................................................. 2-12 Fan Headers .......................................................................................... 2-12 [...]

H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User ’s Manual Floppy Connector .................................................................................... 2-23 IDE Connector ......................................................................................... 2-24 Parallel Port Connector ........................................................................... 2[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer serverboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry . Our boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Please check that the following items have a[...]

1-2 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User ’s Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. T el: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (T echnical Support) Web Site: www .supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micr[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Note: H8DA8-2 is pictured. The H8DAE-2 shares the same layout but with no SCSI compo- nents, connectors or jumpers. Figure 1-1. H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 Image[...]

1-4 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User ’s Manual Notes: 1. Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only . 2. The H8DAE-2 has the same layout as the H8DA8-2 but with no SCSI components, connectors or jumpers. Figure 1-2. H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 Serverboard Layout (not drawn to scale) Battery S UPER H8DA8-2 CPU2 DIMMA 1B CPU1 Kb/Mse USB0/1/2/3 Parallel Port JLAN1/2 [...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting J3P 3rd Power Fail Detect En/Dis Closed (Enabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 2-7 JCF1 Compact Flash Master/Slave Closed (Master) JD1 Onboard Speaker Pins 6-7 (Enabled JI 2 C1/2 I 2 C to PCI Enable/Disable Closed (Enabled) JP A1 SCSI Enable/Disable Pins [...]

1-6 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User ’s Manual Serverboard Features CPU • Single or dual AMD 64-bit Socket F , Opteron 2000 type processors Memory • Eight dual/single channel DIMM slots supporting up to 64 GB of DDR2- 800/667/533/400 registered ECC SDRAM Note: Memory capacities are halved for single CPU systems. Refer to Section 2-4 before installing. Ch[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 ACPI Features • Microsoft OnNow • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • BIOS support for USB keyboard • Main switch override mechanism • Internal/external modem ring-on • Suspend to RAM (STR) Onboard I/O • On-chip SA T A controller supporting six (6) SA T A ports (RAID 0, 1, 0+1 and 5) • Adaptec[...]

1-8 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User ’s Manual Figure 1-3. nVidia MCP55 Pro/IO-55/uPD720400 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your serverboard. See the previous pages for the actual speci fi cations of your serverboard. DI MM 1 B DI MM 2 B nVid ia MCP 55 Pro AMD Opte r on TM Pro[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 1-2 Chipset Overview The H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 serverboard is based on the nVidia MCP55 Pro/IO-55/NEC uPD720400 chipset. The nV idia MCP55 Pro functions as Media and Communica- tions Processor (MCP) and the NEC uPD720400 as a PCI-X Bridge. Controllers for the system memory are integrated directly into the AMD Opteron processor[...]

1-10 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User ’s Manual 1-3 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the H8DA8-2/H8DAE- 2. The serverboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. Onboard V oltage Monitors for two CPU cores, Hyper T ransport (1.2V), two memory banks (1.8V), nVidia chipset[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 1 1-4 Power Con fi guration Settings This section describes the features of your serverboard that deal with power and power settings. Microsoft OnNow The OnNow design initiative is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to system and device power control. OnNow is a term for a PC that is always on but appears to be off a[...]

1-12 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User ’s Manual 1-5 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 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 accommodates 12V A TX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the speci fi catio[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-13 1-6 Super I/O The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a fl oppy 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 genera- tor , drive interface control logic and interrupt and[...]

1-14 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User ’s Manual Notes[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electric Static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully . The following measures are generally suf fi cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions • Use a grounde[...]

2-2 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User's Manual ! 2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation Installing the Processor (install to the CPU#1 socket fi rst) 1. Begin by removing the cover plate that protects the CPU. Lift the lever on CPU socket #1 until it points straight up. With the lever raised, lift open the silver CPU retention plate. 2. Use your thumb an[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 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 CPU against the socket or against any pins of the socket, which may damage the CPU and/or the socket . 4. With the CPU inserted i[...]

2-4 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User's Manual Installing the Heatsink The use of active type heatsinks (except for 1U systems) are recommended. Con- nect the heatsink fans to the appropriate fan headers on the serverboard. T o install the heatsinks, please follow the installation instructions included with your heatsink package (not included). Installing [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 2-3 Mounting the Serverboard into a Chassis All serverboards and motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the serverboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, meta[...]

2-6 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User's Manual Figure 2-2. Side and T op Views of DDR Installation T o Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. The release tabs should close - if they do not you should close them yourself. T o Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push each re- lease tab outward to release the DIMM from the s[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 Populating Memory Banks for 128-bit Operation CPU1 DIMM1A CPU1 DIMM1B CPU1 DIMM2A CPU1 DIMM2B CPU2 DIMM1A CPU2 DIMM1B CPU2 DIMM2A CPU2 DIMM2B XX XX XX XX XX XX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXXX XX XXXX XX XX XXXXXX Populating Memory Banks for 64-bit Operation CPU1 DIMM1A CPU1 DIMM1B CPU1 DIMM2A CPU1 DIMM2B CPU2 DIMM1A CP[...]

2-8 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User's Manual 2-5 I/O Port and Control Panel Connections The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC99 speci fi cation to make setting up your system easier . See Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 2-3. I/O Port Locations and De fi nitions Front Control Panel JF1 co[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 2-6 Connecting Cables A TX Power Connector The primary A TX power supply con- nector (JPW1) meets the SSI (Super- set A TX) 24-pin speci fi cation. Refer to the table on the right for the pin de fi ni- tions of the A TX 24-pin power connec- tor . This connection supplies power to the chipset, fans and memory . Note: Y [...]

2-10 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User's Manual Overheat/Fan Fail LED Connect an LED to the OH connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad- vanced warning of chassis overheat- ing. Refer to the table on the right for pin de fi nitions and status indicators. NIC1 LED The NIC1 (Network Interface Control- ler) LED connection is located on pins 1 1 and 12[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin de fi ni- tions. This feature is only available for systems with redundant power supplies. Power Fail LED Pin De fi nitions (JF1) Pin# De fi nition 5 Vcc 6 Control Reset Button The Reset Button con[...]

2-12 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User's Manual Fan Headers The H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 has eight fan headers, which are designated F AN1 through F AN8. Fans are Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) and their speed is controlled via Thermal Management with a BIOS setting. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. Note: when using active heatsinks (those with fans)[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 A TX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The A TX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse ports are located on the IO backplane. The mouse is the top (green) port. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin De fi nitions Pin# De fi nition 1 Data 2N C 3 Ground 4 VCC 5 Clock 6N C Overhea[...]

2-14 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User's Manual W ake-On-LAN The W ake-On-LAN header is desig- nated JWOL. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. Y ou must have a LAN card with a W ake-On-LAN connector and cable to use the W ake- On-LAN feature. (Note: W ake-On-LAN from S3, S4, S5 are supported by LAN1. LAN2 sup- ports W ake-On-LAN from S1 only[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 3rd Power Supply Alarm Header Connect a cable from your power supply to JPWF to provide you with warning of a power supply failure. The warning signal is passed through the PWR_LED pin to indicate a power failure. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. 3rd Power Supply Alarm Header Pin De fi nitions (JPWF) [...]

2-16 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User's Manual Audio Output Header The Audio_FP header gives you the option of directing the audio output to Line In/Line Out/ Mic jacks that may be added to the front of the chassis (requires additional hardware, not included). See the tables on the right for pin de fi nitions. Note that the pin de fi nitions differ for [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 HD Audio HD (High De fi nition) audio is provided with an onboard Realtek ALC883 audio chip. The H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 features 6-channel (5.1) sound for front L&R, rear L&R, center and subwoofer speakers with the use of a mic or line-in device. Without the use of a mic or line-in device, 8-channel sound (7.1) may be[...]

2-18 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User's Manual 2-7 J u m p e r S et t i n g s Explanation of Jump ers T o mo dif y th e ope rati on of t he ser verboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional se tt ings. Jum per s c reate s hor ts b et ween t wo p in s to ch an g e th e fu nc ti on o f th e c onne ct or . Pin 1 i s ide nti fi ed with a squ are s[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 I 2 C to PCI En ab le /D is abl e The JI 2 C 1 / 2 p a i r o f j u m p e r s a l l o w s you to c o nne ct t he Sy stem M ana ge - ment B us to t he PC I expans io n slot s. Th e defa ult se tt in g is c los ed (on ) f or bot h jum pe rs to e nab le th e c onn ec - ti on. B oth c o nne cto rs m ust b e set t he same ( J[...]

2-20 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User's Manual Onboard Speaker Enable/ Disable The JD1 header allows you to use either an external speaker or the in- ternal (onboard) speaker . T o use the internal onboard speaker , close pins 6 and 7 with a jumper . T o use an external speaker , remove the jumper and connect the speaker wires to pins 4 (+5V) and 7 (contr[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 SCSI T ermination Enable/ Disable ( H8DA8-2 only ) Ju mpe rs J P A 2 a nd J P A 3 are u se d to ena ble o r disa ble te rm inat ion f or th e SC SI Ch ann el A an d B co nne c tor , r e - sp ec tive ly . The default setting is open to enable termination. Se e the t ab le o n r ight f or jumper settings. Note: In order f[...]

2-22 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User's Manual 2-8 Onboard Indicators JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On each Gb LAN port, one LED indicates activity while the other LED may be amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the table on the right for the functions associated with the connection s[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 2-9 Floppy , IDE, Parallel Port, SCSI and SA T A Drive Connections Use the following information to connect the fl oppy and hard disk drive cables.  The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.  A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.  A single fl oppy disk drive ribbon cabl[...]

2-24 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User's Manual IDE Connector There are no jumpers to con- fi gure the onboard IDE#1 con- nector . See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. IDE Drive Connector Pin De fi nitions (IDE#1) Pin# De fi nition Pin # De fi nition 1 Reset IDE 2 Ground 3 Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8 5 Host Data 6 6 Host Data 9 7 Host Data [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 SA T A Ports There are no jumpers to con- fi gure the SA T A ports, which are designated SA T A0 through SA T A5. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. SA T A Ports Pin De fi nitions (SA T A0-SA T A5) Pin # De fi nition 1 Ground 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 Ground 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 Ground Parallel Port Connector See the ta[...]

2-26 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User's Manual Ultra320 SCSI Drive Connectors Pin De fi nitions (JA1/JB2) Pin# De fi nition Pin # De fi nition 1 +DB (12) 35 -DB (12) 2 +DB (13) 36 -DB (13) 3 +DB (14) 37 -DB (14) 4 +DB (15) 38 -DB (15) 5 +DB (P1) 39 -DB (P1) 6 +DB (0) 40 -DB (0) 7 +DB (1) 41 -DB (1) 8 +DB (2) 42 -DB (2) 9 +DB (3) 43 -DB (3) 10 +DB (4) 4[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 2-10 Enabling SA T A RAID Serial A T A (SA T A) Serial A T A (SA T A) is a physical storage interface that employs a single cable with a minimum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices. This connection is a serial link. The serial cables used in SA T A are thinner than the traditional cables [...]

2-28 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User's Manual 2. Use the arrow keys to move to Advanced > Floppy/IDE/SA T A Con fi guration > nVidia RAID Setup and press the <Enter> key . Once in the submenu, enable the "nVidia RAID Function" setting, which will cause the SA T A0/1/2 Primary/Secondary settings to appear . Enable the SA T A devices[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 Figure 2-5. SA T A RAID Utility: Main Screen Figure 2-6. SA T A RAID Utility: Array List[...]

2-30 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User's Manual 2-1 1 Installing Drivers After all the hardware and operating system have been installed, you need to install certain drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your serverboard. After inserting this CD into your CD-ROM drive, the display shown in Figure 2-7 s[...]

3-1 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting Chapter 3 T roubleshooting 3-1 T roubleshooting 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 ‘T echnical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter . [...]

3-2 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User's Manual NOTE If you are a system integrator , V AR or OEM, a POST diagnostics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to App. B. Memory Errors 1. Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed. 2. Y ou should be using registered ECC DDR-2 memory (see next page). Also, it is recommended tha[...]

3-3 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting 3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when contacting us for technical support:  Serverboard model and PCB revision number  BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when your system fi rst boots up)  System con fi guration An example of a T [...]

3-4 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User's Manual Question: Why can't I turn off the power using the momentary power on/off switch? Answer: The instant power of f function is controlled in BIOS by the Power But- ton Mode setting. When the On/Off feature is enabled, the serverboard will have instant off capabilities as long as the BIOS has control of the [...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8DA8-8/H8DAE-2. The AMI ROM 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 rec[...]

4-2 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User ’s Manual 4-2 Main Menu When you fi rst enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility , you will see the Main Menu screen. Y ou can always return to the Main Menu by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen with the arrow keys. The Main Menu screen provides you with a system overview , which includes the version, built date and ID[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-3  Advanced ACPI Con fi guration MCP55 ACPI HPET T able Use this setting to Enable or Disable the MCP55 ACPI HPET T able. IO55 ACPI HPET T able Use this setting to Enable or Disable the IOP55 ACPI HPET T able. ACPI V ersion Features Use this setting the determine which ACPI version to use. Options are ACPI v1.0 , ACPI v2.0 and[...]

4-4 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User ’s Manual  Floppy/IDE/SA T A Con fi guration Onboard Floppy Controller Use this setting to Enable or Disable the onboard fl oppy controller . Floppy A Move the cursor to these fi elds via up and down <arrow> keys to select the fl oppy type. The options are Disabled, 360 KB 5 1/4", 1.2 MB 5 1/4", 720[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-5 Primary IDE Master/Slave Highlight one of the items above and press <Enter> to access the submenu for that item. T ype Select the type of device connected to the system. The options are Not Installed, Auto , CDROM and ARMD. LBA/Large Mode LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. The op[...]

4-6 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User ’s Manual DMA Mode Selects the DAM Mode. Options are SWDMA0, SWDMA1, SWDMA2, MWDMA0. MDWDMA1, MWDMA2, UDMA0. UDMA1, UDMA2, UDMA3, UDMA4 and UDMA5. (SWDMA=Single Word DMA, MWDMA=Multi W ord DMA, UDMA=UltraDMA.) S.M.A.R.T . Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting T echnology (SMART) can help predict impending drive failures.[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-7 decreases. The options are Auto , 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4. Select Auto to allow AMI BIOS to auto detect the PIO mode. Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select 0 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 3.3 MBs. Select 1 to allow AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1. It has a data trans[...]

4-8 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User ’s Manual  PCI/PnP Con fi guration Load Onboard LAN Option ROM Use this setting to Enable or Disable the onboard option ROM. Clear NVRAM Select Y es to clear NVRAM during boot-up. The options are Y es and No . Plug & Play OS Select Y es to allow the OS to con fi gure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-9  Advanced Chipset Control  NorthBridge Con fi guration  Memory Con fi guration Memclock Mode This setting determines how the memory clock is set. Auto has the memory clock by code and Limit allows the user to set a standard value. MCT Timing Mode Sets the timing mode for memory . Options are Auto and Manual. Bank Inte[...]

4-10 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User ’s Manual 4-Bit ECC Mode Allows the user to enabled 4-bit ECC mode (also known as ECC Chipkill). Options are Enabled and Disabled . DRAM Scrub Redirect Allows system to correct DRAM ECC errors immediately , even with background scrubbing on. Options are Enabled and Disabled . DRAM BG Scrub Corrects memory errors so later[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 1  Processor & Clock Options This submenu lists CPU information and the following settings: MTRR Mapping This determines the method used for programming CPU MTRRs when 4 GB or more memory is present. The options are Continuous , which makes the PCI hole non- cacheable, and Discrete, which places the PCI hole below the 4 G[...]

4-12 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User ’s Manual Serial Port2 Address This option speci fi es the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request address of serial port 2. 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. Sel[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-13  Console Redirection Remote Access Allows you to Enable or Disable remote access. If enabled, the settings below will appear . Serial Port Number Selects the serial port to use for console redirection. Options are COM1 and COM2. Serial Port Mode Selects the serial port settings to use. Options are (1 15200 8, n, 1) , (57600 [...]

4-14 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User ’s Manual  Hardware Monitor CPU Overheat Alarm Use the "+" and "-" keys to set the CPU temperature threshold to between 65 o and 90 o C. When this threshold is exceeded, the overheat LED on the chas- sis will light up and an alarm will sound. The LED and alarm will turn of f once the CPU temperatur[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-15  IPMI Con fi guration  V iew BMC System Event Log Pressing the Enter key will open the event log. Use the "+" and "-" keys to navigate through the system event log. Clear BMC System Event Log Selecting this and pressing the Enter key will clear the BMC system event log.  Set LAN Con fi guration Us[...]

4-16 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User ’s Manual Startup Delay Use this setting to Enable or Disable the startup delay . Event Message for PEF Action Use this setting to Enable or Disable event messages for a PEF action. BMC W atch Dog Timer Action This setting is used to set the W atch Dog function. The options are Disabled , Reset System, Power Down and Pow[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-17  CD/DVD Drives This feature allows the user to specify the Boot sequence from available CD/DVD drives. 4-5 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 t[...]

4-18 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User ’s Manual 4-6 Exit Menu Select the Exit tab from AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system con fi guration changes, select this option to leave BIOS Setup and reboot the computer , so the new system con fi guration parameters can take eff[...]

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-T est) 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. The error messages normally appear on the screen. Fatal errors are those which will not allow t[...]

A-2 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User ’s Manual Notes[...]

B-1 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self T est, 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 uncompr[...]

B-2 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User ’s Manual Checkpoint Code Description E0h The onboard fl oppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base 512 KB memory test. E1h Initializing the interrupt vector table next. E2h Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next. E6h Enabling the fl oppy drive controller and T imer IRQs. Enabling[...]

B-3 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description 03h The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on condition. 05h The BIOS stack has been built. Next, disabling cache memory . 06h Uncompressing the POST code next. 07h Next, initializing the CPU and the CPU data area. 08h The CMOS checksum calculation is do[...]

B-4 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User ’s Manual Checkpoint Code Description 25h Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POST DIAG switch is on. 27h Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next. 28h Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Con fi guring the mono- chrome mode and color mode setti[...]

B-5 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description 4Ch The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Clearing the memory above 1 MB next. 4Dh The memory above 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Saving the memory size next. Going to checkpoint 52h next. 4Eh The memory test started, but not as the result of a soft [...]

B-6 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User ’s Manual Checkpoint Code Description 86h The password was checked. Performing any required programming before WIN- BIOS Setup next. 87h The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed. Uncompressing the WINBIOS Setup code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility next. 88h Returned from WINBIOS Setup an[...]

B-7 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description A9h Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control. Performing any initialization required after the E000 option ROM had control next. Aah Initialization after E000 option ROM control has completed. Displaying the system con fi guration next. Abh Uncompressing the DMI data and exec[...]

B-8 H8DA8-2/H8DAE-2 User ’s Manual Notes[...]