Supermicro MBD-H8SML-IF-O manual

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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 H8SML-7/i(F) serverboard. The H8SML-7/i(F) serverboard is based on the AMD® SR5650/SP5100 chipsets and supports one AMD Socket AM3+ type processor with up to 32 [...]

T able of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 Checklist .......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Contacting Supermicro ......................................[...]

Power On LED ......................................................................................... 2-13 NMI Button ............................................................................................... 2-13 Fan Headers ............................................................................................. 2-13 Serial Ports ......[...]

T able of Contents Installing the OS/SA T A Driver ....................................................................... 2-23 Building a Driver Diskette ......................................................................... 2-23 Enabling SA T A RAID in the BIOS ................................................................. 2-24 Using the Do[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged 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. Please check that the following items[...]

1-2 H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 1-2 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 Addr[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Figure 1-1. H8SML-7/i(F) Image[...]

1-4 H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Notes: Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only . Not all ports, jumpers or LED Indicators are available on all serverboards. Figure 1-2. H8SML-7/i(F) Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) JPW2 SA T A0/1 SA T A2/3 SAT A4/5 CPU1 Battery JIPMB1 L-SAS0 L-SAS1 L-SAS3 L-SAS2 L-SAS7 L-SAS6 L-SAS5 [...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 H8SML-7/i(F) Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 2-7) JI2C1/JI2C2 I2C to PCI-E Slot Enable/Disable Both Open (Disabled) JPB1 BMC Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/2 LAN 1/2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPS1 SAS Controller Ena[...]

1-6 H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Connector Description 6-SGPIO1/6-SGPIO2 Serial General Purpose Input/Output Header for SAS COM1/2 COM1 Serial Port/Header F AN 1-5 Chassis/CPU Fan Headers IPMI LAN Dedicated IPMI LAN Port JD1 Speaker Header JF1 Front Panel Connector JIPMB1 System Management Bus Header (SMBus) JL1 Chassis Intrusion Hea[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 1-3 Motherboard Features CPU • One AMD Opteron 3000 series (AMD Socket AM3+ type) processors Memory • The H8SML-7/i(F) serverboard contains four (4) single/dual channel DIMM slots supporting up to 32 GB of Unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR3-1600/1333/1066 Mhz speed, 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB or 8 GB size SDRAM memory . Note: Refer t[...]

1-8 H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL ACPI Features • Microsoft OnNow • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • BIOS support for USB keyboard • Hardware BIOS V irus protection • W ake-On-LAN (WOL) • Internal/external modem ring-on Onboard I/O • Six (6) SA T A ports supported by an on-chip SA T A controller (RAID 0, 1[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 UD IMM/ 1600 1B UD IMM/ 1600 1A SOCKET AM3R 2 CP U H T 3 L i n k 16 / 16 - 2.6 G H z UD IMM/ 1600 2B UD IMM/ 1600 2A PCI-E G EN2 X 8 Slot7 PCI-E 2.0 x8 (in x16) SA TA x 6 Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 x8 PCI-E G EN2 x1 INTE L 82574 L RJ45 A-Link SP5100 BM C VGA WPCM450- R PCI LPC SMB us SI O W83527H G HW M W83795G SPI Flas h KB /MS RM[...]

1-10 H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL HyperT ransport T echnology HyperT ransport technology is a high-speed, low latency point to point link that was designed to increase the communication speed by a factor of up to 48x between integrated circuits. This is done partly by reducing the number of buses in the chipset to reduce bottlenecks [...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 1 1-6 Power Con fi guration Settings This section describes the features of your motherboard 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 H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 1-7 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 H8SML-7/i(F) serverboard requires the use of proprietary power supplies. Please refer to the pinout inform[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Standardized W arning Statements About Standardized W arning 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 T [...]

H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-2 W arnung 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 pa[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 Product Disposal W arning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. 製品の廃棄 こ の製品を 廃棄処分す る 場合、 国の関係す る全 ての法律 ・ 条例に 従い処 理す る 必要が ありま す 。 警告 本产品的废弃处理?[...]

H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-4 2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic 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 grounded wri[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 2-3 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 motherboar[...]

H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-6 3. With the lever raised, locate and align pin 1 of the CPU socket with pin 1 of the CPU. Both are marked with a triangle. Place the processor into the AMD Socket AM3+ processor socket so that both are aligned, then carefully place the CPU into the socket. W arning: Do not drop the CPU on the socket, [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 2-4 Mounting the Motherboard into a Chassis All 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 motherboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly[...]

H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-8 Support The H8SML-7/i(F) serverboard supports single/dual channel, DDR3-1600/1333/1066 Mhz speed Unbuffered ECC/non-ECC SDRAM. Populating two adjacent slots at a time with memory modules of the same size and type will result in interleaved (128-bit) memory , which is faster than non-interleaved (64-bi[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 Memory Population for Optimal Performance # DIMMS Channel 1 Channel 2 2 DIMMs DIMM1A DIMM2A 4 DIMMs DIMM1A DIMM1B DIMM2A DIMM2B DIMM Module Population Con fi guration For memory to work properly , follow the tables below for memory installation: Per Channel DIMM Populations Options DIMM T ype DIMM A DIMM B Max. MHz, 1.5[...]

H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-10 2-7 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. 1 2 5 4 3 6 7 8 Rear I/O Ports 1. Keyboard 5. COM1 2. PS/2 Mouse 6. VGA Port 3. USB0/1 7. LAN1 4. IPMI LAN 8. LA[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 Power Connectors A 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1) and one 8-pin CPU PWR connector (JPW2) on the motherboard. These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V speci fi cation. In addition to the 24-pin A TX power connector , the 12V 8-pin CPU PWR connector at JPW2 must also be connected to your power supply . See [...]

H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-12 NIC2 (Activity) LED The LED connections for LAN2 are on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach LAN LED cables to display network activity . See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the hard drive LED cable here to display disk[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 Fan Header (F AN1~F AN5) Pin De fi nitions Pin# De fi nition 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 T achometer 4 PWR Modulation Fan Headers This motherboard has fi ve fan headers (Fan1 to Fan5). These 4-pin fans headers are backward compatible with 3-pin fans. However , fan speed control is available for 4-pin fans only . The fan speeds[...]

H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-14 Universal Serial Bus Ports T wo Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 2.0) are located beside the Keyboard and Mouse PS2 ports (USB0/1). One additional T ype A port (USB6) is included on the motherboard. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. Universal Serial Bus Ports Pin De fi nitions (USB 0[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 A TX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The A TX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located next to the Back Panel USB Ports on the motherboard. See the table at right for pin de fi nitions. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin De fi nitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse Pin# De fi nition Pin# De fi nition 1 KB Data 1 Mouse Data 2 No Con[...]

H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-16 Power LED/Speaker On the JD1 header , pins 1~3 are used for power LED indication, and pins 4-7 are for the speaker . See the tables on the right for pin de fi nitions. If you wish to use the onboard speaker , you should close pins 6~7 with a jumper . Connect a cable to pins 4~7 of JD1 to use an exte[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 T rusted Platform Module Header The JTPM1 header is used to connect a T rusted Platform Module (TPM), available separately from a third-party vendor . A TPM is a security device that allows encryption and authentication of hard drives, disallowing access if the TPM associated with it is not installed in the system. See [...]

H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-18 2-9 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers T o modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector . Pin 1 is identi fi ed with a square solder pad on the printed circuit boar[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 VGA Enable/Disable JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port. The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See the table on the right for jumper settings. VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPG1) Jumper Setting De fi nition Pins 1-2 Enabled Pins 2-3 Disabled I2C to PCI-Express Slot JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2 al[...]

H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-20 SAS Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPS1) Jumper Setting De fi nition Pins 1-2 Enabled Pins 2-3 Disabled SAS Enable/Disable J P S 1 a l l o w s y o u t o e n a b l e o r d i s a b l e the S AS c ont rol ler. The def ault pos it ion i s on p ins 1 an d 2 to en abl e SAS . See t he t ab le on t he r i[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 LAN1/LAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On each Gb LAN port, one LED blinks to indicate activity while the other may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the table on the right for the functions associated with the connection speed LED. LAN LED (Conne[...]

H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-22 SA T A Ports There are no jumpers to configure 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 SAS Ports Pin De ?[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 2-12 Enabling SA T A RAID Now that the hardware is set up, you must install the operating system and the SA T A RAID drivers, if you wish to use RAID with your SA T A 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 [...]

H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-24 Figure 2-4. BIOS Setup Screen Enabling SA T A 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. Use the arrow keys to move t[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 Figure 2-6. Adaptec RAID Utility Program Screen Figure 2-5. DotHill RAID Utility Program Screen[...]

H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-26 Using the DotHill and Adaptec RAID Utility The RAID Utility program allows you to de fi 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 Y ou may also use the procedure below to install the RAID driver during the Win[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 Figure 2-7. Driver/T ool Installation Display Screen 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 [...]

H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-28 SuperDoctor III The SuperDoctor® III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability . It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program included on the CD-ROM that came with your motherboard allo[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-29 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. Figure 2-9. SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen (Remot[...]

H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-30 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). Dispose of used batte[...]

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 H8SML-7/i(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. Note: If you are a system integrator , V AR or OEM, a POST diagnostics card is recommended. For I/O port[...]

3-3 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting 2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site. Note: Not all BIOS can be fl ashed depending on the modi fi cations to the boot block code. 3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when contacting us for technical support: • Motherboard model and PCB revision number • [...]

3-4 H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Question: What's on the CD that came with my motherboard? Answer: The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will greatly enhance your system. We recommend that you review the CD and install the applications you need. Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Win[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8SML-7/i(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 n[...]

4-2 H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 4-2 Main Menu Figure 4-1: Main BIOS Screen 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[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-3 4-3 Advanced Settings Menu  Boot Feature Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for the system to boot up. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Quiet Boot If Disabled, normal POST messages will be displayed on boot-up. If Enabled , this display the OEM logo instead of[...]

4-4 H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Power Button Function This sets the function of the power button when you turn off the system. Options include 4-second Overide and Instant Off . Restore on AC Power Loss This sets the action that occurs when an AC power loss occurs. Options include Power Off, Power On and Last State . Resume On RTC A[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-5 Power Cap This option can decide the highest P-state in the OS. Options include P-state 0 through P-state 4. HPC Mode This option Enables or Disables support for P-state HPC mode. CPB Mode This option speci fi es the method of core performance boost environment. Options include Disabled and Auto . CPU Down Core Mode This option[...]

4-6 H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL CS Sparing Enable This setting will reserve a spare memory rank in each node when enabled. Options are Enabled and Disabled . Power Down Enable This option allows you to Enable or Disable DDR power down mode. Bank Swizzle Mode This setting Enables or Disables the bank swizzle mode.  ECC Con fi gur[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-7  SouthBridge Con fi guration OHCI/EHCI HC Device Functions These settings allow you to either Enable or Disable functions for OHCI or EHCI bus devices. USB 2.0 Controller Mode Use this setting to con fi gure the USB 2.0 Controller in either Hi-Speed (480 Mps) or Full Speed (12 Mps) mode. Options include Enabled (Hi-Speed Mo[...]

4-8 H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL PATA Channel Con fi guration This allows you to set PATA channel con fi guration. Options include S ATA a s Primary or SA T A as secondary .  Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave LBA/Large Mode LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. The option[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-9 S.M.A.R.T . Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting T echnology (SMART) can help predict impending drive failures. Select "Auto" to allow BIOS to auto detect hard disk drive support. Select "Disabled" to prevent AMI BIOS from using the S.M.A.R.T . Select "Enabled" to allow AMI BIOS to use the S.M.A.R[...]

4-10 H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL PCIE x8 Slot7 These settings Enable or Disable the speci fi ed PCIE slot in your system. Onboard LAN Option ROM Select This setting allows you to select the onboard LAN option ROM for iSCSI or PXE . Note : Y ou must enable ONL Y LAN1 when the iSCSI support option is speci fi ed. Load Onboard LAN 1 [...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 1  Remote Access Con fi guration Remote Access Use this option to Enable or Disable Remote Access in your system. If enabled, the settings below will appear . Serial Port Number Use this setting to select the serial port for console redirection. Options include COM1, COM2* . The displayed base address and IRQ for the serial [...]

4-12 H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL  Hardware Health Con fi guration CPU Overheat Alarm This setting allows you to specify the type of alarm for CPU overheating. Options include The Early Alarm and The Default Alarm . Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to determine how the system will control the speed of the onbo[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-13 When COA (either Early or Default Alarm) is enabled , the following actions are required to be executed: • System overheating LED is required to be ON and to solid red. • Onboard buzzer or speaker is required to be ON and to be a continuous sound. • All system fans are required to be operated at full speed. • System mon[...]

4-14 H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL ACPI V ersion Features Use this setting the determine which ACPI version to use. Options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0. WHEA Support Use this setting to Enable or Disable Windows Hardware Error Architecture.  IPMI Con fi guration This menu shows static information about the IPMI fi rmwa[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-15 IP Address This submenu sets the IP address source as either Static or DHCP . Selecting Static allows you to manually set the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address. In the fi eld provided here enter the IP address in the decimal form of xxx.xxx. xxx.xxx with xxx having a value of less than 256 and in decimal form only Th[...]

4-16 H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 4-3 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. Change User Password Select this o[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-17  Hard Disk Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available hard disk drives. A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu.  CD/DVD Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available CD/ DVD drives. A device[...]

4-18 H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 4-5 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 c[...]

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 H8SML-7/i(F) SERVERBOARD 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 H8SML-7/i(F) Serverboard User ’s Manual B-2 Bootblock Recovery Codes The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: 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 Initializ[...]

B-3 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 03h The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on condition. 05h The BIOS stack has been built. [...]

B-4 H8SML-7/i(F) Serverboard User ’s Manual Checkpoint Code Description 2Ah Bus initialization system, static, output devices will be done next, if present. See the last page for additional information. 2Eh Completed post-video ROM test processing. If the EGA/VGA controller is not found, performing the display memory read/write test next. 2Fh The[...]

B-5 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description 52h The memory above 1 MB has been tested and initialized. Saving the memory size information next. 53h The memory size information and the CPU registers are saved. Entering real mode next. 54h Shutdown was successful. The CPU is in real mode. Disabling the Gate A20 line, parity[...]

B-6 H8SML-7/i(F) Serverboard User ’s Manual Checkpoint Code Description 97h Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has completed. The adaptor ROM check is next. 98h The adaptor ROM had control and has now returned control to BIOS POST . Performing any required processing after the option ROM returned control. 99h Any initializat[...]