Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures.. 3-1 Before Power On... 3-1 No Power... 3-1 No Video.... 3-1 Memory Errors... 3-2 Losing the Systems Setup Configuration.. 3-2 3-2 3-3 3-4 Technical Support Procedures... 3-2 Frequently Asked Questions.. 3-3 Returning Merchandise for Service.. 3-5

Chapter 4: BIOS

4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4 4-5 4-6 4-7 4-8 4-9 Introduction... 4-1 BIOS Features.... 4-2 Running Setup.... 4-2 Standard CMOS Setup.... 4-3 Advanced CMOS Setup.... 4-4 Chipset Setup.... 4-15 PCI/Plug and Play Setup... 4-18 Power Setup... 4-22 Boot Setup.... 4-25 Security Setup.... 4-27

4-10 Exit Setup... 4-29

Appendices:
Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes... A-1 Appendix B: AMIBIOS Post Checkpoint Codes.. B-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 have all been included with your motherboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. One (1) Supermicro Mainboard One (1) ribbon cable for IDE devices One (1) floppy ribbon cable for (a) 5.25-inch floppy and (b) 3.5-inch floppy drives One (1) I/O backpanel shield SCSI Accessories (not with 370DEI/370DEI+): One (1) 50-pin Ultra SCSI cable (370DE6 only) One (1) 68-pin LVD SCSI cable One (1) set of SCSI driver diskettes One (1) SCSI manual One (1) Supermicro CD or diskettes containing drivers and utilities One (1) User's/BIOS Manual
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CONTACTING SUPERMICRO

Headquarters
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Avenue San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. +1 (408) 503-8000 +1 (408) 503-8008 marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) www.supermicro.com
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Asia-Pacific

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SUPER 370DER SECTION

SUPER 370DER
Figure 1-2. SUPER 370DER Image
Figure 1-4. SUPER 370DER Layout
Bank0 11.475" PWR_SEC J19

PWR LED

ATX POWER
OH FAN CHASSIS FAN ULTRA160 LVD SCSI CHA
Rage XL VGA 1 JP61 JP60 J11

3V/PCI64

JP63 JP58 JPJA3

ULTRA160 LVD SCSI CHB

JP59 SW1 SOUTH BRIDGE SUPER I/O

JAJBT1

AIC-7899
BIOS JP57 JA6 JA2 JA4 SLED COM2

WOR WOL JP56

OVERHEAT FAN POWER LED
Also see the figure on page 2-6 for the locations of the I/O ports and 2-7 for the Front Control Panel (JF1) connectors. 1-10

SPEAKER

370DER
Figure 1-4. SUPER 370DER+ Layout

PWR LED J214

PS/2 KB/ MOUSE

CPU FAN1

JP63 JP58 JPJP64 JA5
EXT ULTRA160 LVD SCSI CHB

J15 J14 J13 SW1

SOUTH BRIDGE AIC-7899

SUPER I/O JAJBT1

Also see the figure on page 2-6 for the locations of the I/O ports and 2-7 for the Front Control Panel (JF1) connectors. 1-11

370DER Quick Reference

Jumpers Description JA2 LVD SCSI Ch A Term. JA4 LVD SCSI Ch B Term. JA6 Manufacturer's Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear JP1 FSB Speed Setting JP3 Spread Spectrum Enable JP56 Speaker Enable/Disable JP57 BIOS Select JP58 LAN1 Enable/Disable JP60 VGA Enable/Disable JP61 VGA Interrupt Enable JP62 LAN2 Enable/Disable *JP63 (Notes) Chipset Speed Setting JP64 SCSI Enable/Disable (*Note 1: for 370DER V.1.00 only.) (*Note 2: If the FSB speed is 100MHz, JP63 DIP Switches SW1 (1-4) Connectors ATX POWER BANK0/BANK1 COM1/COM2 CPU/CH/OH FAN J13, J14 J15 J16 J18 J214 JA1 JA3 JF1 LAN1/LAN2 PWR_SEC SLED1 USB VGA WOL WOR Default Setting Open (Enabled) Open (Enabled) Always Closed Pin 1-2 (Normal) Pin 1-2 (Auto) Closed (Disabled) On (Enabled) Pin 1-2 (BIOS1) Off (Enabled) Pin 2-3 (Enabled) Pin 2-3 (Enabled) Off (Enabled) Off (133 MHz) Pin 1-2 (Enabled) should be set to "on".)
Description Default Setting CPU Core/Bus Ratio Description Primary ATX Power Connector Memory (RAM) Slots COM1/2 Serial Port Conn/Header CPU/Overheat/Chassis Fan Headers IDE Hard Disk Drive Connectors Floppy Disk Drive Connector Parallel Printer Port PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse USB0 Header Ultra160 Channel A LVD SCSI Ultra160 Channel B LVD SCSI Front Control Panel Ethernet Port 1 / Ethernet Port 2 Secondary ATX Power Connector SCSI Active LED header Universal Serial Bus Ports Onboard VGA Monitor Connector Wake-on-LAN Header Wake-on-Ring Header

The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user-defined threshold. The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU. It can continue to monitor for overheat conditions even when the CPU is in sleep mode. Once it detects that the CPU temperature is too high, it will automatically turn on the thermal control fan to prevent any overheat damage to the CPU. The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert users when the chassis temperature is too high.
CPU Fan Auto-Off in Sleep Mode
The CPU fan activates when the power is turned on. It can be turned off when the CPU is in sleep mode. When in sleep mode, the CPU will not run at full power, thereby generating less heat.
SUPER 370DE6/370DER/370DEI User's Manual CPU Overheat LED and Control
This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat warning function in the BIOS. This allows the user to define an overheat temperature. When this temperature is exceeded, both the overheat fan and the warning LED are triggered.

System Resource Alert

This feature is available when used with Intel's LANDesk Client Manager (optional). It is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, if the system is running low on virtual memory and there is insufficient hard drive space for saving the data, you can be alerted of the potential problem.
Hardware BIOS Virus Protection
The system BIOS is protected by hardware that prevents viruses from infecting the BIOS area. The user can only change the BIOS content through the flash utility provided by SUPERMICRO. This feature can prevent viruses from infecting the BIOS area and destroying valuable data.
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.

1-5 ACPI/PC 98 Features

ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specification defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including its hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard disk drives and printers. This also includes consumer devices connected to the PC such as VCRs, TVs, telephones and stereos. In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating system-independent interface for configuration control. ACPI lever-

Keyboard (Purple)

USB Ports (Black)

(Turquoise)

I/O Port Locations and Definitions (370DE6)

Figure 2-3a.

Mouse(Green)

Parallel Port (Burgundy)

USBPorts COM1 Port (Turquoise)
VGA (Monitor) Port (Blue)

LAN1 LAN2

*Note: On the 370DER,r, 370DER+ and 370DEI, the COM2 connector as shown in Figure 2-3 is replaced by a VGA connector. The COM2 connection is made with a header located near the Ultra160 SCSI channel B header (JA3) on the motherboard. *Note: On the 370DER+ and the 370DEI+, the Parallel Port (burgundy), as shown in the above figure, is NOT installed in order to fit in a 1-U chassis. Figure 2-3b. I/O Port Locations and Definitions 370DER/370DER+/370DEI/370DEI+

Front Control Panel

JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 2-4 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators. Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides. The 370DER/DER+ has a different JF1 configuration - pin definitions for JF1 on the 370DER are provided below. Refer to pages 2-8 to 2-13 for descriptions and 370DE6 pin definitions.
Control Control 5V 5V 3V 3V 5V 34 33

Speaker USB3

Overheat LED Keyboard Lock Chassis Int. I2C Reset

Unused

Power LED (pins 15-16) HDD LED (pins 13-14) NIC1 LED (pins 11-12) NIC2 LED (pins 9-10) Overheat LED (pins 7-8) X
NIC LED Power Fail Fan Fail 5V Standby

PWR_ON

Control Control

IDE LED

Control

PWR_LED

Ground Ground 2 1

Reset Pwr

Reset Button (pins 3-4) Power Button (pins 1-2)

370DER/DER+/370DEI

Figure 2-4.

JF1 Connections

Connecting Cables
T a b le 2 -1 A T X P o w e r S u p p ly C o n n e c to r P in D e fin itio n s (F o r 0 D E 6 o n ly)

Power Supply Connector

(*370DE6: 20-pin connector) After you have mounted the montherboard, added memory, and PCI cards, you are ready to connect the cables. For the 370DE6, attach an ATX power supply cable to either ATX #1 or ATX#2. PWR_SEC is used only when you have dual CPUs. Please refer to Table 2-1for pin definitions. (*360DER/DER+/370DEI: 24-pin connector) The power supply connector on the 370DER/DER+/370DEI meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24-pin specification; however, it also supports a 20-pin PS connector. Make sure that the orientation of the PS connector is correct. Please refer to Table 2-2 for pin definitions.

P in N um ber 9 10

D efinition P in N um ber D efinition 3.3V 11 3.3V 3.3V -12V G round 13 G round 5V 14 P S -O N G round 15 G round 5V 16 G round G round 17 G round P W -O K 18 -5V 5V S B 19 5V 12V 20 5V
T able 2-2 AT X Pow er Supply 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions: (For 370D ER/DER+) Pin Number Definition Pin Number Definition 1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V 2 +3.3V 14 -12V 3 COM 15 COM 4 +5V 16 PS_ON# 5 COM 17 COM 6 +5V 18 COM 7 COM 19 COM 8 PW R_OK 20 Res(NC) 9 5VSB 21 +5V 10 +12V 22 +5V 11 +12V 23 +5V 12 +3.3V 24 COM

Power LED

The Power LED connection is located on JF1. See Table 2-3 for pin definitions (370DE6).
Table 2-3 PWR_LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin Number 5

Definition +5V Key GND

Hard Drive LED
The Hard Drive LED connection is located on JF1. Attach the IDE hard drive LED cable to the correct pins to display disk activity. See Table 2-4 for pin definitions (370DE6).
Table 2-4 IDE_LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin N u m b e r Definition 7 +5V 9 HD Active
The PWR_ON connection is located on JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. The user can also configure this button to function as a suspend button. (See the Power Button Mode setting in BIOS.) To turn off the power when set to suspend mode, hold down the power button for at least 4 seconds. See Table 2-5 for pin definitions (370DE6).
Table 2-5 PWR_ON Connector Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin N u m b e r Definition 11 PW_ON Ground 13

NIC_LED

The Network Interface Controller LED connection is located on JF1. Attach the NIC LED cable to these pins to display network activity. See Table 2-6 for pin definitions (370DE6). Note: the 370DER has two LAN ports and has connections for two NIC LEDs on JF1.

Table 2-6 NIC_LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin N u m b e r Definition 12 +5V GND 14
The Reset connection is located on JF1. This connector attaches to the hardware reset switch on the computer case. See Table 2-7 for pin definitions (370DE6).
Table 2-7 Reset Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin N u m b e r Definition 15 Reset 17 Ground

I2C (370DE6 only)

The I 2 C connection is located on pins 16 and 18 of JF1. See Table 2-8 for pin definitions.
Table 2-8 I 2 C Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin N u m b e r Definition 16 SDA 18 SCL
SUPER 370DE6/370DER/370DEI User's Manual Chassis Intrusion
A Chassis Intrusion connection is located on pin 20 of JF1 for the 370DE6 and onpin 20 of JF1&JP52 for the 370DER/DER+/370DEI. See Table 2-9 for pin definitions. Note:
An extra chassis intrusion header is provided at JL1. Table 2-9 Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin N u m b e r Definition 20 Intrusion Input Chassis Intrusion (IT)--370DE6
Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin Definitions (JP52) Pin Pin Number Definition Number Definition 1 Signal 20 Intrusion Input Ground 2 Chassis Intrusion (IT)--370DER/DER+
Keyboard Lock (370DE6 only)
The Keyboard Lock connection is located on pins 22 and 24 of JF1. See Table 2-10 for pin definitions. Pins 5 through 7 are for the power LED. Pins 8 and 9 are for the keylock.
Table 2-10 Keyboard Lock (KL) Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin N u m b e r Definition 22 +5V GND 24

Overheat LED (OH)

Connect an LED to the OH connection on JF1 to provide advanced warning of chassis overheating. Refer to Table 2-11 for pin definitions (370DE6).
Table 2-11 Overheat LED (OH) Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin # Definition 26 OH Active PWR: Individual Connector only
Extra Universal Serial Bus Connection (USB3) (370DE6 only)
An additional connection for USB3 is included on pins 25, 27, 29 and 31 of JF1 for front side USB access. You will need a USB cable (not included) to use this connection. Note: The USB4 (J105) connector is described on page 2-11.
Table 2-12 USB3 Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin N u m b e r Definition 1 +5V 2 Key 3 IRRX 4 Ground

Speaker (370DE6 only)

The speaker connection is located on pins 28, 30, 32 and 34 of JF1. See Table 2-13 for pin definitions.
Table 2-13 Speaker Connector Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin Definition N u m b e r Function + Red wire, Speaker data 28 Key No connection 30 Key 32 Speaker data 34

Table 2-20 Power Supply Fail Header Pin Definitions (JP54) Pin Number Definition P/S 1 Fail Signal P/S 2 Fail Signal P/S 3 Fail Signal Reset (from MB)
SLED1 (SCSI LED) Indicator
The SLED connector is used to provide an LED indication of SCSI activity. Refer to Table 2-21 for connecting the SCSI LED.
Table 2-21 SLED1 Pin Definitions Pin Number 3 4
Definition Positive Negative Negative Positive
Note: SCSI is NOT supported on the 370DEI.

DIP Switch Settings

DIP Switch 1: Core/Bus Ratio
Table 2-22 CPU Core/Bus Ratio Selection (DIP Switch1) CPU SW1 SW1SW1SW1 #4 #3 #2 #1 400-533 O N O F F O N O N 450-600 O N O F F O N O F F 500-666 O N O F F O F F O N 550-733 O N O F F O F F O F F 600-800 O F F O N O N O N 650-866 O F F O N O N O F F 700-933 O F F O N O F F O N 750-1000 O F F O N O F F O F F 800-1064 O F F O F F O N O N 850-1130 O F F O F F O N O F F 900-1200 O F F O F F O F F O N
A red "DIP" switch labeled SW1 is located on the 370DE6/370DER/ 370DER+/370DEI. SW1 has four individual switches, which are used to set the core/bus ratio. The example on the right will show you which CPU Core/Bus Ratio to use. The general rule is to divide the CPU speed by the bus speed. If you have a 550 MHz CPU, dividing it by a 100 Mhz front side bus will give you a CPU Core/BUS Ratio of 5.5. After determining the CPU Core/Bus Ratio, refer to Table 2-22 for the correct settings of DIP Switch 1. Note: Most Intel processors have a fixed Core/Bus ratio that will overwrite the setting of DIP Switch
550 (MHz) / 100 (MHz) = 5.5 CPU Speed / Bus Freq. = Ratio

Jumper Settings

Explanation of Jumpers
To 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 identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations. Note: On two pin jumpers, "closed" means the jumper is on and "open" means the jumper is off the pins.

Connector Pins

Jumper Cap

Setting

Pin 1-2 short

CMOS Clear

Refer to Table 2-23 for the jumper settings to clear CMOS. Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS.

Question: After flashing the BIOS my system does not have video. How can I correct this? Answer: If the system does not have video after flashing your new BIOS, it indicates that the flashing procedure failed. To remedy this, first clear CMOS per the instructions in this manual and retry the BIOS flashing procedure. If you still do not have video, please use the following BIOS Recovery Procedure. First, make sure the JPWAKE jumper is disabled. Then, turn your system off and place the floppy disk with the saved BIOS image file (see above FAQ) in drive A. Press and hold <CTRL> and <Home> at the same time, then turn on the power with these keys pressed until your floppy drive starts reading. Your screen will remain blank until the BIOS program is done. If the system reboots correctly, then the recovery was successful. The BIOS Recovery Procedure will not update the boot block in your BIOS. Question: Do I need the CD that came with your 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 Windows and security and audio drivers.
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. When the Standby or Suspend feature is enabled or when the BIOS is not in control such as during memory count (the first screen that appears when the system is turned on), the momentary on/off switch must be held for more than four seconds to shut down the system. This feature is required to implement the ACPI features on the motherboard.
Returning Merchandise for Service
A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete. This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance of products. During the warranty period, contact your distributor first for any product problems.

Chapter 4 BIOS

4-1 Introduction
This chapter describes the AMIBIOS for the 370DE6/370DER/370DER+/ 370DEI/370DEI+. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Refer to the Manual Download area of our web site for any changes to BIOS that are not reflected in this manual.

System BIOS

The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM PC, XT, AT , and PS/2 compatible computers. The BIOS ROM stores the system parameters, such as amount of memory, type of disk drives and video displays, etc. BIOS ROM requires very little power. When the computer is turned off, a back-up battery provides power to the BIOS ROM, enabling it to retain the system parameters. Each time the computer is powered-on, the computer is then configured with the values stored in the BIOS ROM by the system BIOS, which gains control when the computer is powered on.
How To Change the Configuration Data
The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing <Del> at the appropriate time during system boot.
Starting the Setup Utility
Normally, the only visible POST (Power On Self Test) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the BIOS Setup utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens, such as the Chipset and Power menus. Section 43 gives detailed descriptions of each parameter setting in the Setup utility. An AMIBIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen, below the copyright message.

BIOS Features

Supports Plug and Play V1.0A and DMI 2.3 Supports Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) (PME) local bus specification 2.2 Supports Advanced Power Management (APM) specification v 1.1 Supports ACPI Supports Flash ROM
AMIBIOS supports the LS120 drive made by Matsushita-Kotobuki Electronics Industries Ltd. The LS120: Can be used as a boot device Is accessible as the next available floppy drive

AMIBIOS supports PC Health Monitoring chips. When a failure occurs in a monitored activity, AMIBIOS can sound an alarm and display a message. The PC Health Monitoring chips monitor:
CPU temperature Chassis intrusion detector Five positive voltage inputs Four fan speed monitor inputs

Running Setup

*Optimal default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted.
The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the appropriate text from the Standard 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).

The Main BIOS Setup Menu

Press the <Delete> key during the POST (Power On Self Test) to enter the Main Menu of the BIOS Setup Utility. All Main Setup options are described in this section. The Main BIOS Setup screeen is displayed below.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced Chipset PCIPnP Power Boot Security Exit
AMIBIOS Version BIOS Build Date BIOS ID Processor Type Processor Speed System Memory

: : : : : :

07.00xx xx/xx/xx

PentiumIII 933MHz 256MB

System Time System Date 08/24/00]

[10:10:00] [Thu

V02.03 (C)Copyright 1985-2000, American Megatrends, Inc.
Use the Up/Down arrow keys or the <Tab> key to move between the different settings in the above menu. When the items "System Time", and "System Date" are highlighted, type in the correct time/date in the time field, and then press "Enter". The date must be entered in MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. The time is in also 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 a.m. appears as 05:30:00 and 5:30 p.m. as 17:30:00. Press the <ESC> key to exit the Main Menu and use the Left/Right arrow keys to enter the the other categories of BIOS settings. The next section is described in detail to illustrate how to navigate through the menus. *Note: Items displayed in gray are preset and cannot be selected. Items with a blue arrow are commands, not options (i.e. Discard Changes).

+Tab F1 F10 ESC

Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit

ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection This option selects the mechanism for detecting the 80-pin ATA(PI) cable. Options include Host and Device, Host, and Device. Host: This option uses the motherboard onboard IDE controller to detect the type of IDE cable used. Device This option uses the IDE disk drive to detect the type of IDE cable used. Host & Device: This option uses both the motherboard onboard IDE controller and IDE disk drive to detect the type of IDE cable used.

Floppy Configuration

Floppy A Use this option to specify which of floppy drive you have installed in the A drive. The settings are Disabled, 360 KB 5 1/4", 1.2 MB 5 1/4", 720 KB 3 1/ 2", 1.44 MB 3 1/2" and 2.88 MB 3 1/2". Floppy B Use this option to specify which of floppy drive you have installed in the B drive. The settings are Disabled, 360 KB 5 1/4", 1.2 MB 5 1/4", 720 KB 3 1/ 2", 1.44 MB 3 1/2" and 2.88 MB 3 1/2". Diskette Write Protect This option allows you to prevent any writing to your floppy diskette. The settings are Disabled, 360 KB 5 1/4", 1.2 MB 5 1/4", 720 KB 3 1/2", 1.44 MB 3 1/2" and 2.88 MB 3 1/2". The Enabled setting is effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Floppy Drive Seek Use this option to Enable or Disable the floppy seek routine on bootup.
Boot Settings Configuration
Quick Boot This option allows the BIOS to skip certain tests that are normally perfomred on boot up. You can disable the option to speed up boot time. The settings are Disabled and Enabled. Quiet Boot If Disabled, this option will cause the normal POST messages to be displayed upon setup. When Enabled, the OEM logo is displayed instead of the POST messages. The settings are Enabled, and Disabled. Add-On ROM Display Mode Set this option to display add-on ROM (read-only memory) messages. The settings for this option are Force BIOS and Keep Current. Force BIOS allows the computer to force a third party BIOS to display during system
Chapter 4: BIOS boot. Keep Current has the system display AMIBIOS information on bootup. BootUp Num Lock This option is used to select the status of the Number Lock function on your keyboard on bootup. The settings are On and Off. BootUp CPU Speed This option is used set the CPU speed to either High or Low. PS/2 Mouse Support This option specifies whether a PS/2 Mouse will be supported. Settings are Enabled and Disabled. Typematic Rate Set this option to select the rate at which the computer repeats a key that is held down. Settings are Fast and Slow. Fast: This sets the rate the computer repeats a key to over 20 times per second. Under normal operations, this setting should not be changed. Slow: This sets the rate the computer repeats a key to under 8 times per second. System Keyboard This option is to let the system know if a keyboard is Present or Absent. Primary Display This option specifies the type of monitor display you have installed on the system. The settings are Absent, VGA/EGA, Color 40 x 25, Color 80 x 25 and monochrome. Parity Check Use this option to either Enable or Disable the use of memory parity checking. Boot to OS/2 This option can be used to boot the system to an OS/2 operating system. The settings are No and Yes.

2.5 BLCK and 3.5

PCI PnP Setup
Choose PCI/PnP Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All PCI/PnP options are described in this section. The PCI/PnP Setup screen is shown below.
No: lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system. Yes: lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. +F1 F10 ESC
Plug & Play O/S Reset Config Data PCI Latency Timer Allocate IRQ to VGA Palette Snooping PCI IDE BusMaster OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card USB Controller USB Controller IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ14
[No] [No] [64] [Yes] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available]
Plug & Play OS Choose the No setting for computers that do not meet the Plug and Play specifications, which will allow the BIOS to configure all the devices in the system. Choosing the Yes setting lets the operating system configure PnP devices that are not required for boot up (if the system has a PnP operating system). The operating system would have the ability to change interrupt, I/O, and DMA settings. Set this option if the system is running Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows 2000. Other operating systems are also PnP-aware. Reset Configuration Data Choosing the Yes setting will cause the PnP configuration data in the BIOS to be cleared on the next boot up. Choosing the No setting does not force PnP data to be cleared on the next boot.
PCI Latency Timer This option specifies the latency timing of the PCI clocks for all PCI devices. Settings include 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224 and 248 PCI clocks. Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA This option lets you allocate an interrupt request (IRQ) to the PCI VGA adapter card (if used). The settings are Yes and No. Palette Snooping When enabled, this option informs PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed. The settings are Disabled and Enabled. This does not necessarily indicate a physical ISA adapter card. The graphics chipset can be mounted on a PCI card. Always check with your adapter card manuals first, before modifying the default settings in the BIOS. PCI IDE BusMaster The settings for this option are Disabled and Enabled. Enable to specify that the IDE controller on the PCI bus has bus mastering capabilities. OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card This option specifies which PCI slot has an IDE controller card installed. Settings are Auto, PCI slot 1, PCI slot 2, PCI slot 3, PCI slot 4, PCI slot 5 and PCI slot 6. (PCI slot numbers will be available in this option even if your motherboard does not have that slot number. If your motherboard does not have a PCI slot 5, for example, do not set this option to "PCI slot5".) USB Function The settings for this option are Disabled and Enabled. Disabled prevents the use of the USB ports and Enabled allows the use of the USB ports.

Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages Checkpoint Code Description 4Bh The amount of memory above 1 MB has been found and verified. Checking for a soft reset and clearing the memory below 1 MB for the soft reset next. If this is a power on situation, going to checkpoint 4Eh next. 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 reset. Displaying the first 64 KB memory size next. 4Fh The memory size display has started. The display is updated during the memory test. Performing the sequential and random memory test next. 50h The memory below 1 MB has been tested and initialized. Adjusting the displayed memory size for relocation and shadowing next. 51h The memory size display was adjusted for relocation and shadowing. Testing the memory above 1 MB next. 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, and the NMI next. 57h The A20 address line, parity, and the NMI are disabled. Adjusting the memory size depending on relocation and shadowing next. 58h The memory size was adjusted for relocation and shadowing. Clearing the Hit <DEL> message next. 59h The Hit <DEL> message is cleared. The <WAIT.> message is displayed. Starting the DMA and interrupt controller test next.
Checkpoint Code Description 60h The DMA page register test passed. Performing the DMA Controller 1 base register test next. 62h The DMA controller 1 base register test passed. Performing the DMA controller 2 base register test next. 65h The DMA controller 2 base register test passed. Programming DMA controllers 1 and 2 next. 66h Completed programming DMA controllers 1 and 2. Initializing the 8259 interrupt controller next. 67h Completed 8259 interrupt controller initialization. 7Fh Extended NMI source enabling is in progress. 80h The keyboard test has started. Clearing the output buffer and checking for stuck keys. Issuing the keyboard reset command next. 81h A keyboard reset error or stuck key was found. Issuing the keyboard controller interface test command next. 82h The keyboard controller interface test completed. Writing the command byte and initializing the circular buffer next. 83h The command byte was written and global data initialization has completed. Checking for a locked key next. 84h Locked key checking is over. Checking for a memory size mismatch with CMOS RAM data next. 85h The memory size check is done. Displaying a soft error and checking for a password or bypassing WINBIOS Setup next. 86h The password was checked. Performing any required programming before WINBIOS 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 and cleared the screen. Performing any necessary programming after WINBIOS Setup next.