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Preface 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 H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 serverboard. The H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 is based on the nVidia® MCP55 Pro and IO55 chipset and supports two or four AMD Opteron Socket F type 8000 series processors and up to 128 GB of DDR2-667 registered ECC SDRAM.
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 Checklist .................................................................................................... 1-1 Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................. 1-2 H8QM3-2 Image ..................................................................................
Table of Contents Overheat LED ........................................................................................ 2-10 Power LED/Speaker ............................................................................... 2-10 JLAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ....................................................................... 2-11 ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports .......................................................... 2-11 Chassis Intrusion .....................................................................
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s Manual Memory Errors ......................................................................................... 3-2 Losing the System’s Setup Configuration ................................................ 3-2 3-2 Technical Support Procedures ....................................................................... 3-2 3-3 Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................................... 3-3 3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service ...................
Chapter 1: Introduction 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 all been included with your serverboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. Tel: San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. +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: Tel: Fax: Email: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands +31 (0) 73-6400390 +31 (0) 73-6416525 sales@supermicro.
Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. H8QM3-2 Image Note: the H8QMi-2 has the same layout but does not include SAS ports or components.
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s Manual Figure 1-2.
Chapter 1: Introduction H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 2-7) JCF1 JPS1* Compact Flash Card Master/Slave SAS RAID Select Closed (Master) Closed (SR RAID) JPX1A PCI-X Slot Speed Select Pins 2-3 (133 MHz) JPX2A JI2C1/JI2C2 PCI-X Slot Speed Select I2C to PCI-X Open (Disabled) Pins 2-3 (Disabled) JI2C3/JI2C4 I2C to PCI-E VGA Enable/Disable JLAN Enable/Disable Watch Dog Pins Pins Pins Pins JPG1 JPL1 JWD Connectors 3-SGPIO1/3-SGP
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s Manual Serverboard Features CPU • Two (dual) or four (quad) AMD Opteron 8000 series Socket F type processors Memory • Thirty-two dual-channel DIMM slots supporting up to 128 GB of registered ECC DDR2-667/533/400 SDRAM Note: Refer to Section 2-4 before installing.
Chapter 1: Introduction ACPI Features • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • BIOS support for USB keyboard • Main switch override mechanism • Internal/external modem ring-on Onboard I/O • On-chip SATA controller supporting six (6) 3 Gb/s SATA ports (RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 and JBOD) • LSI 1068E SAS controller supporting eight (8) SAS ports (RAID 0, 1, 10 and JBOD, optional RAID 5 support with iButton installed) (H8QM3-2 only) • One (1) UltraDMA (ATA) 133/100 IDE port • One (1) floppy port int
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s Manual DDR2-667/533/400 DIMMs 1A ~ 4B AMD Socket F Type Processor (CPU3) DDR2-667/533/400 AMD Socket F Type Processor (CPU4) DIMMs 1A ~ 4B 16 x 16 HT link (1 GHz) DDR2-667/533/400 DIMMs 1A ~ 4B AMD Socket F Type Processor (CPU2) DDR2-667/533/400 AMD Socket F Type Processor (CPU1) DIMMs 1A ~ 4B 16 x 16 HT link (1 GHz) LAN Ports (2) PCI-E x8 ATI ES 1000 Slot #2: PCI-E x16 Slot #3: PCI-E x8 Slot #4: PCI-E x4 PCI-E x4 PCI 32 PCI-E PCI-E x16 nVidia IO55 nVidia MCP55 P
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-2 Chipset Overview The H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 serverboard is based on the nVidia MCP55 Pro and IO55 chipset. The MCP55 Pro functions as Media and Communications Processor (MCP) and the IO55 as a PCI-E Tunnel. An NEC uPD720404 chip is also included as a bridge for the GB LAN ports and the PCI-X slot. Note that the controllers for the system memory are integrated directly into the AMD CPUs.
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s Manual 1-3 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the H8QM3-2/H8QMi2. The serverboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. Onboard Voltage Monitors for four CPU cores, Hyper Transport (1.2V), memory (1.8V), chipset (1.5V) The onboard voltage monitor will scan these voltages continuously. Once a voltage becomes unstable, it will give a warning or send an error message to the screen.
Chapter 1: Introduction Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the CPU will wake-up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on. BIOS Support for USB Keyboard If a USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system, it will function like a normal keyboard during system boot-up.
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-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 H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 accommodates 12V ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. A 2 amp current supply on a 5V Standby rail is strongly recommended.
Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent 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. Precautions • Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge. • Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag.
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User's Manual 2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation Exercise extreme caution when handling and installing the proces- ! sor. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. CPU Backplates Four CPU backplates (BKT-0011L) have been preinstalled to the serverboard to prevent the CPU area of the serverboard from bending and to provide a base for attaching the heatsink retention modules.
Chapter 2: Installation 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 into the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that it is properly installed and flush with the socket.
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User's Manual 2-3 Mounting the Serverboard into a Chassis All serverboards have standard mounting holes to fit 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, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the serverboard to the chassis. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly. 1.
Chapter 2: Installation Support The H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 supports single or dual-channel, registered ECC DDR2667/533/400 SDRAM. Both interleaved and non-interleaved memory are supported, so you may populate any number of DIMM slots (see note on previous page). 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-bit) memory.
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-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 specification 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 Definitions Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 2-4 for the pin definitions of the various connectors. Refer to Section 2-6 for details. Figure 2-4.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-6 Connector Definitions ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions (J1B1) ATX Power Connector Pin# Definition 13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V 14 -12V 2 +3.3V 15 COM 3 COM 16 PS_ON 4 +5V tions of the ATX 24-pin power connec- 17 COM 5 COM tor. This connection supplies power to 18 COM 6 +5V the chipset, fans and memory. 19 COM 7 COM 20 Res (NC) 8 PWR_OK 21 +5V 9 5VSB 22 +5V 10 +12V 23 +5V 11 +12V 24 COM 12 +3.
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User's Manual HDD LED HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The HDD (IDE Hard Disk Drive) LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the IDE hard drive LED cable to display disk activity. Pin# Definition 13 Vcc 14 HD Active Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. NIC1 LED NIC1 LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The NIC1 (Network Interface Controller) LED connection is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1. Attach the NIC1 LED cable to display network activity.
Chapter 2: Installation Reset Button Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach Pin# Definition it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on 3 Reset 4 Ground the right for pin definitions. Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system.
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User's Manual Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Definitions (COM1, COM2) The COM1 serial port is located beside Pin # the USB ports on the I/O backplane. 1 DCD 6 DSR COM2 is a header located near the SIMLC slot. Refer to the table on the 2 RXD 7 RTS 3 TXD 8 CTS right for pin definitions. 4 DTR 9 RI 5 Ground 10 NC Definition Pin # Definition Note: NC indicates no connection.
Chapter 2: Installation JLAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (designated JLAN1 and JLAN2) are located beside the COM2 port. These Ethernet ports accept RJ45 type cables. PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions (J3) ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse ports are located at J3. The mouse is the top (green) port. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User's Manual Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is desig- Wake-On-Ring Pin Definitions (JWOR) nated JWOR. This function allows your computer to receive and "wake-up" by an incoming call to the modem when in suspend state. See the table on the right for pin definitions. You must have Pin# Definition 1 Ground (Black) 2 Wake-up a Wake-On-Ring card and cable to use this feature.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used to 3 2 1 3 2 1 Connector Pins choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the Jumper connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the diagram at right for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2. Refer to the serverboard layout page for jumper locations.
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User's Manual 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 set- VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPG1) Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1-2 Enabled Pins 2-3 Disabled tings. JLAN Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to enable or disable the JLAN1 and JLAN2 Gb Ethernet ports. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled.
Chapter 2: Installation Watch Dog Enable/Disable JWD controls the Watch Dog function. Watch Dog Jumper Settings (JWD) Watch Dog is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs. Pins 1-2 will cause Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1-2 Reset WD to reset the system if an applica- Pins 2-3 NMI tion has frozen. Pins 2-3 will generate a non-maskable interrupt signal for the application that is hung up. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User's Manual Flashing IT Firmware 1. Download the appropriate IT firmware from the web site: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/driver/SAS/LSI/Firmware/IT/ 2. Unzip it to a bootable floppy or USB pen. 3. With JPS1 on (closed) boot to the device with the unzipped firmware and type "clear" to erase the SR firmware. 4. Remove AC power and open JPS1. 5. Boot to the disk again and type "H8QM32". 6. When prompted for the SAS address, type in the 16-digit SAS address labeled on the board. 7.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 Floppy, IDE, SATA and SAS Drive Connections Use the following information to connect 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. A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide for two floppy disk drives.
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User's Manual IDE Connector IDE Drive Connector Pin Definitions (IDE) There are no jumpers to con- Pin# Definition Pin # figure the onboard IDE connec- 1 Reset IDE 2 Ground tor. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation SAS Ports SAS Ports Pin Definitions (JSM1/JSM2) There are two SAS ports, one located on the backplane and Pin # the other on the serverboard near the floppy connector. See Definition 1 Ground 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 Ground Note: refer to the FAQ section 5 RXN in Chapter 3 for details on en- 6 RXP abling SAS. 7 Ground the table on the right for pin definitions. SIMLC (IPMI Slot) The SIMLC slot on the H8QM32 and H8QMi-2 is reserved for an optional IPMI card.
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User's Manual 2-10 Enabling SATA RAID Note: For SAS RAID, please refer to LSI manual on the driver CD. Serial ATA (SATA) Serial ATA (SATA) 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.
Chapter 2: Installation 2. Use the arrow keys to move to the "Advanced" menu, then scroll down to "nVidia RAID Function" and press the key. Use this setting to enable the RAID function. After enabling RAID, use the next setting to enable all drives you wish to include in the RAID array. 3. Hit the key to "Save Changes and Exit", then hit to verify. 4. After exiting the BIOS Setup Utility, the system will reboot.
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User's Manual Figure 2-5. SATA RAID Utility: Main Screen Figure 2-6.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-11 Installing Software 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 should appear. (If this display does not appear, click on the My Computer icon and then on the icon representing your CDROM drive.
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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components. Before Power On 1.
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User's Manual NOTE If you are a system integrator, VAR 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. You should be using registered ECC DDR-2 memory (see next page). Also, it is recommended that you use the same memory type and speed for all DIMMs in the system. See Section 2-4 for memory details and limitations. 3.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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 first boots up) System configuration An example of a Technical Support form is posted on our web site. 4.
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User's Manual Question: Why can't I turn off the power using the momentary power on/off switch? Answer: The instant power off function is controlled in BIOS by the Power Button Mode setting. When the On/Off feature is enabled, the serverboard will have instant off capabilities as long as the BIOS has control of the system.
Chapter 4: BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2. The AMI 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. Please refer to the Manual Download area of our web site for any changes to BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual.
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s Manual 4-2 Main Menu When you first enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will see the Main Menu screen. You can always return to the Main Menu by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen with the arrow keys. The Main Menu screen provides you with a system overview, which includes the version, built date and ID of the AMIBIOS, the type, speed and number of the processors in the system and the amount of memory installed in the system.
Chapter 4: BIOS Boot up Num-Lock Set this value to allow the Number Lock setting to be modified during boot up. The options are On and Off. PS/2 Mouse Support Set this value to modify support for a PS/2 mouse. The options are Auto, Enabled and Disabled. Wait for ‘F1’ If Error Select Enable to activate the Wait for F1 if Error function. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Select Enabled to display message to hit the DEL key to enter Setup. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s Manual Headless Mode Use this setting to Enable or Disable headless operation mode through ACPI. MCP55 ACPI HPET Table Use this setting to either Enable or Disable the MCP55 ACPI HPET table. Power Configuration: Power Button Mode Allows the user to change the function of the power button. Options are On/Off and Suspend. Restore on AC Power Loss This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns after an unexpected loss of power.
Chapter 4: BIOS Power Now This setting is used to Enable or Disable the AMD Power Now feature. Thermal Throttling This setting is used to Enable or Disable Thermal Throttling. Microcode Update This setting is used to Enable or Disable microcode updates for Virtual Machine. SVM uCode Option This setting is used to Enable or Disable processor-assisted virtualization. Power Now This setting is used to Enable or Disable the AMD Power Now feature.
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s Manual Serial ATA Devices This setting is used to determine if SATA drives will be used and how many. Options are Disabled, Device 0, Device 0/1 and Device 0/1/2. nVidia RAID Function This setting is used to Enable or Disable the nVidia ROM. If Enabled, the setting below will appear. Primary IDE Master/Slave Highlight one of the items above and press to access the submenu for that item. Type Select the type of device connected to the system.
Chapter 4: BIOS BIOS to use PIO mode 4. It has a data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs. This setting generally works with all hard disk drives manufactured after 1999. For other disk drives, such as IDE CD-ROM drives, check the specifications of the drive. DMA Mode Selects the DMA Mode. Options are SWDMA0, SWDMA1, SWDMA2, MWDMA0. MDWDMA1, MWDMA2, UDMA0. UDMA1, UDMA2, UDMA3, UDMA4 and UDMA5. (SWDMA=Single Word DMA, MWDMA=Multi Word DMA, UDMA=UltraDMA.) S.M.A.R.T.
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s Manual PIO Mode PIO (Programmable I/O) mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the cycle time decreases. The options are Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4. Select Auto to allow 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.
Chapter 4: BIOS ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection This setting allows AMI BIOS to auto-detect the 80-Pin ATA(PI) cable. The options are Host, Device and Host & Device. PCI/PnP Configuration Clear NVRAM Select Yes to clear NVRAM during boot-up. The options are Yes and No. Plug & Play OS Select Yes to allow the OS to configure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug & Play.) Select No to allow AMIBIOS to configure all devices in the system.
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s Manual IRQ3/IRQ4/IRQ5/IRQ7/IRQ9/IRQ10/IRQ11/IRQ14/IRQ15 This feature specifies the availability of an IRQ to be used by a PCI/PnP device. Select Reserved for the IRQ to be used by a Legacy ISA device. The options are Available and Reserved. DMA Channel 0/Channel 1/Channel 3/Channel 5/Channel 6/Channel 7 Select Available to indicate that a specific DMA channel is available to be used by a PCI/PnP device. Select Reserved if the DMA channel specified is reserved for a Legacy ISA device.
Chapter 4: BIOS Chipset Configuration NorthBridge Configuration Memory Configuration 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 Interleaving Select Auto to automatically enable interleaving-memory scheme when this function is supported by the processor. The options are Auto and Disabled.
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s Manual ECC Configuration DRAM ECC Enable DRAM ECC allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically. Options are Enabled and Disabled. 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 reads are correct.
Chapter 4: BIOS SouthBridge/MCP55 Configuration CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum Enables spread spectrum for the CPU/LDT. Options are Center Spread, Down Spread or Disabled. PCIE Spread Spectrum Allows you to Enable or Disable spread spectrum for PCI-Express. SATA Spread Spectrum Enables spread spectrum for the SATA. Options are Enabled and Disabled. Primary Graphics Adapter Options are PCI Express PCI and PCI PCI Express. USB 1.1 Controller Enable or disable the USB 1.1 controller. USB 2.
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s Manual Event Log Configuration View Event Log Highlight this item and press to view the contents of the event log. Mark All Events as Read Highlight this item and press to mark all events as read. Clear Event Log Select Yes and press to clear all event logs. The options are Yes and No to verify. PCI Express Configuration Active State Power Management Used to Enable or Disable the PCI L0 and L1 link power states.
Chapter 4: BIOS Terminal Type Selects the type of the target terminal: ANSI, VT100 and VT-UTF8. VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Allows you to Enable or Disable VT-UTF8 combination key support for ANSI/ VT100 terminals. Sredir Memory Display Delay Use this setting to set the delay in seconds to display memory information. Options are No Delay, 1 sec, 2 secs and 4 secs. System Health Monitor CPU Overheat Temperature Use the "+" and "-" keys to set the CPU temperature threshold to between 65o and 90o C.
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User’s Manual 4-4 Boot Menu This feature allows the user to configure the following items: Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to prioritize the boot sequence from the available devices. The devices to set are: · 1st Boot Device · 2nd Boot Device · 3rd Boot Device · 4th Boot Device Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available hard disk drives. 1st Drive Specifies the boot sequence for the 1st Hard Drive.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-5 Security Menu AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set first. Change Supervisor Password Select this option and press to access the sub menu, and then type in the password. Change User Password Select this option and press to access the sub menu, and then type in the password. Boot Sector Virus Protection This option is near the bottom of the Security Setup screen.
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-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 configuration changes, select this option to leave BIOS Setup and reboot the computer, so the new system configuration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press .
Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the screen. Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot-up procedure.
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Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, diagnostic equipment can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h. B-1 Uncompressed Initialization Codes The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint Code Description D0h The NMI is disabled. Power on delay is starting.
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 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 floppy 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 floppy drive controller and Timer IRQs. Enabling internal cache memory. Edh Initializing the floppy drive.
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. Next, disabling cache memory. 06h Uncompressing the POST code next. 07h Next, initializing the CPU and the CPU data area.
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-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. Configuring the monochrome mode and color mode settings next. 2Ah Bus initialization system, static, output devices will be done next, if present. See the last page for additional information.
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 reset. Displaying the first 64 KB memory size next. 4Fh The memory size display has started. The display is updated during the memory test.
H8QM3-2/H8QMi-2 User's Manual Checkpoint Code Description 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. 89h The programming after WINBIOS Setup has completed.
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 configuration next. Abh Uncompressing the DMI data and executing DMI POST initialization next. B0h The system configuration is displayed. B1h Copying any code to specific areas.
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