Page 2 - P r i n t e d i n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s o f A m e r i c a
The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to bea c c u r a t e . T h e v e n d o r a s s u m e s n o r e s p o n s i b i l i t y f o r a n y i n a c c u r a c i e s t h a t m a y b ec o n t a i n e d i n t h i s d o c u m e n t , m a k e s n o c o m m i t m e ...
Page 3 - i i i; Preface; About This Manual; Manual Organization
i i i P r e f a c e Preface About This Manual T h i s m a n u a l i s w r i t t e n f o r s y s t e m i n t e g r a t o r s , P C t e c h n i c i a n s a n d knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the SUPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 serverboard. At launch...
Page 4 - iv; User’s Manual; Table of Contents
iv S UPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual Preface About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii Manual Organization ................................................................................................
Page 6 - Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
S UPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual vi PCI-X Bus Speed Setting (X5DLR-8G2/X5DLR-8G2+) ...................... 2 - 1 9 33 MHz PCI Enable/Disable ................................................................... 2 - 1 9 Front Side Bus Speed ................................................
Page 7 - Chapter 1; O v e r v i e w; Checklist; quality and performance.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 O v e r v i e w Checklist C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s o n p u r c h a s i n g y o u r c o m p u t e r m o t h e r b o a r d f r o m a n a c - knowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attent...
Page 8 - Contacting Supermicro; Headquarters
S UPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual 1-2 Introduction Contacting Supermicro Headquarters A d d r e s s : SuperMicro Computer, Inc.980 Rock Ave.San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 E m a i l : [email protected] (General Information)support@super...
Page 9 - N o t e s
Page 13 - X5DL8-GG Quick Reference
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 Introduction X5DL8-GG Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting J 2 9 33 MHz PCI Enable/Disable Open (Disabled) J 3 5 Spread Spectrum Open (Disabled) JA4 SCSI Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 J P 2 PCI 3.3V Standby En/Dis Pins 1-2 (...
Page 16 - Introduction; Motherboard Features
S UPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual 1-10 Introduction Motherboard Features CPU • Single or dual Intel ® Xeon TM 1.50 - 3.20 GHz 604/603-pin processors with a 1 MB cache at a front side (system) bus speed of 533/400 MHz. Note: Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our...
Page 17 - A C P I F e a t u r e s
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-11 Introduction A C P I F e a t u r e s • M i c r o s o f t O n N o w • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Main switch override mechanism • External modem ring-on O n b o a r d I / O • AIC-7902 for dual channel Ultra320 SCSI • Adaptec 2010S SCSI RAID support (X...
Page 18 - N orth B ridge; F i g u r e 1 - 5 . S e r v e r W o r k s G r a n d C h a m p i o n L E C h i p s e t :; Features Section for details.
S UPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual 1-12 Introduction N orth B ridge (C M IC -W S) 533/400 M H z H ost B us 266/200 M H z M em ory B us A TA 100 P orts C IO B X2 (IO B ridge) P rocessor 1 P rocessor 0 D D R -266 S D R A M P C I-X S lot #6 C SB 5 (S outh B ridge) U SB P orts SM B us C ...
Page 19 - Chipset Overview; Special Features; ATI Graphics Controller
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-13 Introduction 1-2 Chipset Overview The ServerWorks Grand Champion LE TM is a high-performance work station SystemSet core logic chipset that consists of a North Bridge, a South Bridge and an IO bridge. The North Bridge interfaces directly to the processor bus and integrat...
Page 20 - PC Health Monitoring; Fan Status Monitor with Firmware/Software On/Off Control
S UPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual 1-14 Introduction on state. See the Power Lost Control setting in the Advanced BIOS Setup section (Peripheral Device Configuration) to change this setting. The de- fault setting is Always On. 1-4 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC he...
Page 21 - System Resource Alert; i n f e c t i n g t h e B I O S a r e a . T h e u s e r c a n o n l y c h a n g e t h e B I O S c o n t e n t; Auto-Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU Core
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-15 Introduction System Resource Alert This feature is available when used with Intel's LANDesk Client Manager (optional). LDCM is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, if the system is running low on virtual memory and there is insuf- f i c i e n t ...
Page 22 - Microsoft OnNow; When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a; External Modem Ring-On; motely power up a computer that is powered off. Remote PC setup, up-
S UPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual 1-16 Introduction 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 and responds immediately to user or other re-...
Page 23 - Power Supply; have high CPU clock rates.; N O T E : A u x i l i a r y 1 2 v p o w e r ( P r o c e s s o r P o w e r ) i s n e c e s s a r y t o s u p -; p o w e r s u r g e s .
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-17 Introduction supply. 1-6 Power Supply A s w i t h a l l c o m p u t e r p r o d u c t s , a s t a b l e p o w e r s o u r c e i s n e c e s s a r y f o r proper and reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The SUPER X5D...
Page 25 - Chapter 2: Installation; Chapter 2; Static-Sensitive Devices; Precautions; Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.; Unpacking
Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electric-Static-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To pre- vent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equ...
Page 26 - before; PGA Processor and Heatsink Installation
2-2 S UPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it b e f o r e a d d i n g , r e m o v i n g o r c h a n g i n g a n y h a r d w a r e c o m p o n e n t s . M a k e sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before y...
Page 28 - F i g u r e 2 - 1 . P G A 6 0 4 S o c k e t : E m p t y a n d w i t h P r o c e s s o r I n s t a l l e d; Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis
2-4 S UPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual F i g u r e 2 - 1 . P G A 6 0 4 S o c k e t : E m p t y a n d w i t h P r o c e s s o r I n s t a l l e d Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis A l l m o t h e r b o a r d s h a v e s t a n d a r d m o u n t i n g h o l e s t o f i t d i f f e...
Page 29 - Installing DIMMs; CAUTION; Interleaved memory requires; S u p p o r t
Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 2-3 Installing DIMMs Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules: http://www.supermicro.com/TECHSUPPORT/FAQs/Memory_vendors.htm CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. DIMM Installation ...
Page 30 - IOPorts/Control Panel Connectors; Figure 2-3. IO Port Locations and Definitions
2-6 S UPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual Mouse (Green) Keyboard (Purple) USB Ports Parallel Port (Burgundy) COM1 Port (Turquoise) VGA (Monitor) Port (Blue) LAN1 LAN2 Note: COM2 is a header on the motherboard (see motherboard layout for loca- tion). The X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 does not hav...
Page 31 - Front Control Panel; for additional functions, as noted below.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. These c o n n e c t o r s a r e d e s i g n e d f o r u s e w i t h S u p e r m i c r o s e r v e r c h a s s i s . S e e Figure 2-4 for the pin locations of the various front control...
Page 32 - Power LED; Connecting Cables; ATX Power Connector
2-8 S UPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual Power LED The Power LED connection is lo- cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. P in N u m b e r 1 51 6 D e fin itio n + 5 V C o n tro l P W R _ L E D P in D e fin itio n s (J F 1 ) AT X Power Suppl...
Page 33 - NIC1 LED; NIC2 LED; HDD LED
Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 Overheat LED (OH) Connect an LED to the OH connec- tion on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to pro- vide advanced warning of chassis overheating. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. NIC1 LED The NIC1 (LAN1) LED connection i s l o c a t e d o n p i n s 1 1 a n d 1 2 o ...
Page 35 - Serial Ports
Chapter 2: Installation 2-11 PS/2 Keyboard and MouseP o r t s T h e A T X P S / 2 k e y b o a r d a n d t h e P S / 2 m o u s e a r e l o c a t e d o n J 1 1 . See the table on the right for pin d e f i n i t i o n s . ( T h e m o u s e p o r t i s above the keyboard port. See Fig- ure 2-3.) P S /2 ...
Page 38 - Onboard Indicators; Debug LEDs; codes (a partial listing of the most common codes are given below).
2-14 S UPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual L E D C o lo r O ff Y e llo w D e fin itio n N o t A c tiv e A c tiv e G b L A N L e ft L E D In d ic ato r 2-6 Onboard Indicators GLAN1/GLAN2 LEDs Each of the Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) has a yellow and a green LED. See the t...
Page 39 - DIP Switch Settings; Note: Most Intel processors have; In most cases you do not need to; make any changes to SW4.; CR5 LED
Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 2-7 DIP Switch Settings DIP Switch 4:Processor Speed The red "DIP" switch labeled SW4 h a s f o u r i n d i v i d u a l s w i t c h e s , which are used to set the speed of the processor. The table on the right shows you the switch settings for the various s p e ...
Page 40 - Jumper Settings; CMOS Clear; Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS.
2-16 S UPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual SpeakerEnable/Disable(X5DL8-GG) T o e n a b l e u s e o f t h e o n b o a r d speaker, put a jumper on pins 13 a n d 1 5 o f J F 2 . R e m o v i n g t h e j u m p e r w i l l d i s a b l e t h e o n b o a r d s p e a k e r . 2-8 Jumper Settings...
Page 43 - Note
Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 33 MHz PCI Enable/Disable(X5DL8-GG) I f y o u w i s h t o u s e 3 3 M H z P C I c a r d s , c l o s e J 2 9 t o f o r c e t h e P 1 bus (slots 2 & 3) to run at 33 MHz. See the table on the right for jumper s e t t i n g s . Note : if you force the slots(s) to 33 M H ...
Page 44 - Front Side Bus Speed
2-20 S UPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual Front Side Bus Speed J P 1 2 i s u s e d t o s e t t h e s y s t e m (front side) bus speed for the pro- c e s s o r s . I t i s b e s t t o k e e p t h i s jumper set to Auto. See the table on the right for jumper settings. J u m p e r P o s i...
Page 45 - Parallel Port Connector
Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 2-9 P a r a l l e l P o r t , F l o p p y / H a r d D i s k D r i v e a n d S C S I Connections Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables: • The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates th...
Page 47 - Refer to the table below for
Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 S ig n a l N a m e s + D B ( 1 2 )+ D B ( 1 3 )+ D B ( 1 4 )+ D B ( 1 5 ) + D B ( P 1 ) + D B ( 0 )+ D B ( 1 )+ D B ( 2 )+ D B ( 3 )+ D B ( 4 )+ D B ( 5 )+ D B ( 6 )+ D B ( 7 ) + D B ( P ) G R O U N D D IF F S E N S T E R M P W RT E R M P W R R E S E R V E D G R O U N D ...
Page 48 - -10 Installing Software Drivers; for each item. The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the
2-24 S UPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual 2-10 Installing Software Drivers A f t e r a l l t h e h a r d w a r e h a s b e e n i n s t a l l e d y o u m u s t i n s t a l l t h e s o f t w a r e drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged wit...
Page 49 - Troubleshooting Procedures; N o t e : A l w a y s d i s c o n n e c t t h e p o w e r c o r d b e f o r e a d d i n g , c h a n g i n g; Before Power On
3-1 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g 3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures U s e t h e f o l l o w i n g p r o c e d u r e s t o t r o u b l e s h o o t y o u r s y s t e m . I f y o u h a v e followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Te...
Page 50 - Losing the System’s Setup Configuration; Technical Support Procedures; NOTE; Memory Errors
3-2 S UPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual Losing the System’s Setup Configuration 1. Ensure that you are using a high quality power supply. A poor quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup informa- tion. Refer to Section 1-6 for details on recommended power suppli...
Page 51 - Frequently Asked Questions; Q u e s t i o n : W h a t a r e t h e v a r i o u s t y p e s o f m e m o r y t h a t t h e X 5 D L 8 -
3-3 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting tacting Technical Support. 2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at http://www.supermicro.com/TECHSUPPORT/BIOS/bios.htm. N o t e : N o t a l l B I O S c a n b e f l a s h e d d e p e n d i n g o n t h e m o d i f i c a t i o n s to the boot block code. 3...
Page 53 - Returning Merchandise for Service; ( R M A ) n u m b e r . W h e n r e t u r n i n g t o t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r , t h e R M A n u m b e r
3-5 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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 ...
Page 54 - Notes
3-6 S UPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual Notes
Page 55 - System BIOS
Chapter 4: AMIBIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 AMIBIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS for the X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR- 8G2. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program. N o t e : D u e t o p e r i o d i c c h a n g e s t o B I O ...
Page 56 - * O p t i m a l d e f a u l t s e t t i n g s a r e i n b o l d t e x t u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e n o t e d.
4-2 S UPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual 4-2 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 Fla...
Page 57 - The Main BIOS Setup Menu; Main BIOS Setup screeen is displayed below.; BIOS SETUP UTILITY; Main Advanced Chipset PCIPnP Power Boot Security Exit
Chapter 4: AMIBIOS 4-3 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 dat...
Page 58 - Advanced BIOS Setup
4-4 S UPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual Use the Up/Down arrow keys to select the "Super I/O Configuration line. When the "Super IO Configuration" line is highlighted, hit "ENTER" to display its menu. The following Super IO Configuration screen will appear. Here you...
Page 59 - Super IO Configuration; Serial Port 1 Address
Chapter 4: AMIBIOS 4-5 Super IO Configuration The Super IO Configuration includes the following items: Serial Port 1 Address This option specifies the base I/O port address of serial port 1. The set- tings for this item include Disabled, 3F8 and 3E8 and 2E8. Select the de- sired setting and then pre...
Page 60 - IDE Configuration; Both
4-6 S UPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual Serial Port 2 Mode Use this option to choose the Serial Port 2 Mode. The settings are Normal , Sharp-IR, SIR and consumer. Parallel Port Address This option specifies the I/O address used by the parallel port. The settings for this item include ...
Page 61 - Auto
Chapter 4: AMIBIOS 4-7 Primary IDE Master When entering "Setup", BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. This displays the auto detection status of the IDE de- vices. You can also manually configure the IDE drives by providing the following information: This option allows the...
Page 62 - PIO Mode; DMA Mode; 2Bit Data Transfer; Enabled; ARMD Emulation Type
4-8 S UPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual PIO Mode IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode in- creases, the cycle time decreases. The settings are: Auto , 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4. DMA Mode This item allow...
Page 63 - The options are Enabled or; Disabled; . Enabled allows the drive to be used
Chapter 4: AMIBIOS 4-9 Primary IDE Slave When the system enters "Setup", BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. This option displays the auto detection status of IDE de- vices. The settings for "Primary IDE Slave" are the same as those for the "Primary IDE Master...
Page 64 - Floppy Configuration; Disable; Boot Settings Configuration
4-10 S UPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual 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". Fl...
Page 65 - BootUp Num Lock; On; BootUp CPU Speed; High; Typematic Rate; Fast; Primary Display
Chapter 4: AMIBIOS 4-11 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 ...
Page 66 - Wait for F1 if Error; E n a b l e d; Cache
4-12 S UPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual Wait for F1 if Error T h i s s e t t i n g s f o r t h i s o p t i o n a r e E n a b l e d a n d D i s a b l e d . D i s a b l e d : T h i s prevents the AMIBIOS to wait on an error for user intervention. This setting should be used if there is...
Page 67 - Event Log Configuration; Event Logging; Enables; ECC Event Logging; Disables; Clear All Event Logs; Cancel
Chapter 4: AMIBIOS 4-13 Event Log Configuration Event Logging This option Enables or Disables the logging of events. You can use this screen to select options for the Event Log Configuration Settings. You can access sub screens to view the event log and mark all events as read. Use the up and down a...
Page 68 - Peripheral Device Configuration; Power Lost Control; Always On; System Health Monitor; CPU1 Current Temperature/CPU2 Current Temperature; Remote Access Configuration; D i s a b l e d
4-14 S UPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual Peripheral Device Configuration Power Lost Control This option determines how the system will respond when power is reap- plied after a power loss condition. Choose Always On to automatically start up the system when power is reapplied. Always ...
Page 69 - Chipset Setup; Main; Memory Timing Control; Determines how the memory timing is controlled.; lets BIOS program; SDRAM CAS Latency; This sets the CAS latency for system memory. The default setting is; CAS; The settings for this option are
Chapter 4: AMIBIOS 4-15 4-5 Chipset Setup Choose Chipset Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup Utility main menu. The screen i s s h o w n b e l o w . A l l C h i p s e t S e t u p o p t i o n s a r e d e s c r i b e d f o l l o w i n g t h e s c r e e n . BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Chipset PCIPnP Powe...
Page 70 - PCI PnP Setup; Auto DQS Setting Support; DQS Selection; abled
4-16 S UPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual 4-6 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 b e l o w . Hyper-threading E n a b l e s h y p e r - t h r e a d i n g i f s u p p o ...
Page 72 - Power Setup; Main Advanced Chipset PCIPnP Power Boot Security Exit
4-18 S UPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual 4-7 Power Setup Choose Power Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Power Setup options are described in this section. The Power Setup screen is shown b e l o w . BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Chipset PCIPnP Power Boot Security Exit ACP...
Page 73 - Power Management
Chapter 4: AMIBIOS 4-19 P o w e r B u t t o n M o d e This option allows you to change the function of the chassis power button. The settings are On/Off and Suspend. When set to Suspend, depressing the power button when the system is up will cause it to enter a suspend state. S u s p e n d T i m e o...
Page 74 - Boot Setup; Choose Boot Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Boot Setup; Boot Device Priority; st Boot Device; st Boot Device are; Removable Device; nd Boot Device; The settings for the 2nd Boot Device are Removable Device,; ATAPI; Main Advanced Chipset PCIPnP Power Boot Security Exit
4-20 S UPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual 4-8 Boot Setup Choose Boot Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Boot Setup options are described in this section. The Boot Setup screen is shown b e l o w . Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device This option is used to specify the order of...
Page 76 - Security Setup; Supervisor Password; Remember your Password!
4-22 S UPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual 4-9 Security Setup Choose Security Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Security Setup options are described in this section. The Security Setup screen is s h o w n b e l o w . Supervisor Password User Password A M I B I O S p r o v i d ...
Page 77 - Change Supervisor Password; p r e v i o u s l y .; Change User Password; entered when the system boots up.; Boot Sector Virus Protection; and Enabled. If Enabled, AMIBIOS will display a warning when
Chapter 4: AMIBIOS 4-23 Change Supervisor Password This option allows you to change a supervisor password that was entered p r e v i o u s l y . Change User Password This option allows you to change a user password that was entered previ- o u s l y . Clear User Password Use this option to clear the ...
Page 78 - Exit Saving Changes; Exit Discarding Changes; you made in the BIOS Setup program and then exit. Your system should
4-24 S UPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual 4-10 Exit Setup Choose Exit Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Exit Setup op- tions are described in this section. The Exit Setup screen is shown below. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Chipset PCIPnP Power Boot Security Exit > Exit...
Page 79 - Load Optimal Defaults; performance settings for all devices and system features.; Load Failsafe Defaults
Chapter 4: AMIBIOS 4-25 Load Optimal Defaults Highlighting this setting and then pressing <Enter> provides the optimum performance settings for all devices and system features. Load Failsafe Defaults Highlighting this setting and then pressing <Enter> provides the safest set of parameter...
Page 81 - Fatal errors; AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes; Beep Code
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 scree...
Page 83 - Uncompressed Initialization Codes; C h e c k p o i n t
B-1 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. ...
Page 84 - Bootblock Recovery Codes
B-2 S UPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual B-2 Bootblock Recovery Codes The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: C h e c k p o i n t Code Description E0h The onboard floppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base 512 KB memory tes...
Page 85 - Initialize CMOS RAM in every boot
B-3 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes initialization before the keyboard BAT command is issued. 0Ch The keyboard controller input buffer is free. Next, issuing the BAT command to the keyboard controller. 0Eh The keyboard controller BAT command result has been verified. Next, performing any nece...