SUPER MICRO Computer H8DCT-HLN4F manual

USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1a ® S UPER H8DCT -HLN4F H8DCT -HIBQF[...]

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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 H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF serverboard. The H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF serverboard is based on the AMD® SR5670 or SR5690 and SP5100 chipset and supports two AMD Socket C32 type [...]

iv H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Code Messages. Appendix B lists BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes.[...]

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

vi SXB1 Adapter Card Slot/Connector ......................................................... 2-14 2-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-15 Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................ 2-15 CMOS Clear .............[...]

T able of Contents vii 3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service................................................................. 3-4 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 4-1 4-2 Main Menu ...................................................................[...]

Notes viii H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL[...]

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 H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF 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 Europ[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Figure 1-1. H8DCT -HLN4F Image[...]

1-4 H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Figure 1-1. H8DCT -HIBQF Image[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 Notes: Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only . Not all ports, jumpers or LED Indicators are available on all serverboards. Figure 1-2. H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF Serverboard Layout (not drawn to scale) GPU_FAN1 KVM JP1 JIPMB1 LE1 JB1 SPEAKER JTPM1 DP2 JBT1 JOH1 JI2C2 JI2C1 JPB1 JIB1 JPL1 JWD1 JPG1 LAN2/LAN4 SXB1: PCI-[...]

1-6 H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 2-8) JIB1 In fi niBand Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JI2C1/JI2C2 I2C to PCI-E Slot Enable/Disable Open (Disabled) JPB1 BMC Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (E[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 1-3 Serverboard Features CPU • Dual AMD Opteron 4000 series (AMD Socket C32 type) processors Note: Refer to our web site for details on supported processors. Memory • Up to twelve (12) slots of single/dual-channel DIMMs supporting up to 192 GB of ECC RDIMM DDR3-1600/1333/1066 MHz speed SDRAM memory in 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 G[...]

1-8 H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL ACPI Features • Microsoft OnNow • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • BIOS support for USB keyboard Onboard I/O • Four (4) USB (Universal Serial Bus 2.0) ports (two via headers, two via KVM ports) • Up to four (4) LAN ports supported by one onboard Intel® i350 Ethernet con[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 AM D Socket C3 2 CPU 2 HT3 Link 16x16 b its 5 .2GT /s PCI-E G EN2 X 16 PCI-E Slot1 PCI-E G EN2 X4 INTE L I350 A-Link SP510 0 SA TA x 6 BM C VG A WPCM450- R PCI SMBus SI O W8352 7 SPI Flas h NCSI DDR2 SDRAM 64Mb X16bi t PSU I2C IPMB RJ4 5 USB Header FE PHY RTL8201 N LPC HW M W83795G SR569 0 or SR5670 RJ45 RJ45 PCI-E G EN2[...]

1-10 H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 1-4 Chipset Overview The H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF serverboard is based on the AMD AMD SR5670 or SR5690 and SP5100 chipset. This chipset functions as a Media and Communications Processor (MCP). Controllers for the system memory are integrated directly into AMD Opteron processors. AMD AMD SR5670 or SR5[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 1 CPU Overheat/Fan Fail LED and Control This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat/Fan Fail warning function in the BIOS. This allows the user to de fi ne an overheat temperature. When this temperature is exceeded or when a fan failure occurs, the Overheat/Fan Fail warning LED is triggered. Auto-Sw[...]

1-12 H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Main Switch Override Mechanism The power button can function as a system suspend button. When the user depresses the power button, the system will enter a SoftOff state. The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down. Depressing the power button again will cause the whole syste[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-13 The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Con fi guration and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power management through a SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption. The IRQs, DMAs and I/O space resources of the Super I/O[...]

1-14 H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Notes[...]

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 [...]

H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF 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'[...]

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?[...]

H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF 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 ground[...]

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 motherboard[...]

H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-6 Installing the Heatsinks We recommend the use of active type heatsinks (except for 1U systems). Use any onboard fan header for the CPU's heatsink fan. T o install the heatsink, please follow the installation instructions that are included with your heatsink package. Note: Make sure the heat[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 2-4 Mounting the Serverboard 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[...]

H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-8 Note: 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB size memory modules are supported. It is highly recommended that you remove the power cord from the system before installing or changing memory modules. Please refer to our web site for memory that has been tested on the H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF serverboard[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 Memory Population for Optimal Performance -For a Serverboard with One CPU (CPU1) Installed # DIMMS CPU Channel 1 Channel 2 2 DIMMs CPU1 P1-1A P1-2A 4 DIMMs CPU1 P1-1A P1-1C P1-2A P1-2C 6 DIMMs CPU1 P1-1A P1-1B P1-1C P1-2A P1-2B P1-2C Memory Population for Optimal Performance -For a Serverboard with T wo CPUs (CPU1 & [...]

H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-10 2-6 PCI Expansion Cards A riser card is used to support one standard size (full height full length) PCI expansion card. Installing a PCI Expansion Card 1. Con fi rm that you have the correct riser card for your chassis model and the add-on card includes a standard bracket. 2. Remove the chassi[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 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. Figure 2-2. I/O Port Locations and De fi nitions 2 1 5 3 4 6 7 Rear I/O Ports 1. LAN3 (H8DCT -HLN4F Only) 3. LAN4 (H8DCT -HLN4F On[...]

H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-12 Fan Header Pin De fi nitions Pin# De fi nition 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 T achometer 4 PWR Modulation Fan Header This motherboard has one GPU fan header (GPU_Fan1). This 4-pin fans header is backward compatible with 3-pin fans. However , fan speed control is available for 4-pin fans only . The fan sp[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 Overheat LED Connect an LED to the JOH1 header to provide warning of chassis overheating. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. Overheat LED Pin De fi nitions (JOH1) Pin# De fi nition 1 3.3V 2 OH Active IPMB A System Management Bus header for the IPMI slot is located at JIPMB1. Connect the appropriate cab[...]

H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-14 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 ins[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 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 board. See the diagram a[...]

H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-16 I2C to PCI-Express Slots JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2 slots allows you to enable the I 2 C bus to communicate with a PCI-Express slot. For the jumpers to work properly , please set both jumpers to the same setting. If enabled, both jumpers must be enabled. If disabled, both jumpers must be disabled. See the[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 Power LED DP2 is an Onboard Power LED. When this LED is lit, it means power is present on the serverboard. Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord(s) before removing or installing components. Power LED (DP2) State System Status On Standby power present on motherboard Off No power connected W atch Dog En[...]

H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-18 In fi niBand LED Indicators T wo I nf ini Ba nd LED i ndi c ator s (LE 2 /L E3) are loc ated n ear t he In fi n i B a n d p o r t o f t h e H 8 D C T - H I B Q F ser verboard. The green LED (LE2 ) is the In fi niBa nd li nk LED w hil e th e yell ow LED (LE3) indi c ates ac ti vit y. Refer to[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 UID LED (LE1) A rear UID LED Indicator, located at LE1, works in conjunction with the rear UID switch to provide easy identi fi cation for a unit that might be in need of service. Refer to Page 2-12 for further UID details.[...]

H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-20 2-1 1 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[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 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 to the "Exit&quo[...]

H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-22 Figure 2-6.Adaptec RAID Utility Program Screen Figure 2-5. DotHill RAID Utility Program Screen[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 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 Windows OS installation[...]

H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-24 Figure 2-7. Driver/T ool Installation Display Screen 2-12 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 utilit[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 Supero Doctor 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 allows you to monitor [...]

H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-26 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. Supero Doctor III Inte[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-27 2-13 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 batteries according to th[...]

H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-28 Notes[...]

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 H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF 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/[...]

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: • Serverboard model and PCB revision number • [...]

3-4 H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Question: Why can't I turn off the power using the momentary power on/off switch? Answer: The instant power of f function is controlled in BIOS by the Power Button Mode setting. When the On/Off feature is enabled, the motherboard will have instant off capabilities as long as the BIOS has co[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8DCT-HLN4F/HIBQF 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 mi[...]

4-2 H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 4-2 Main Menu When you fi rst enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility , you will see the Main Menu screen. Y ou can always return to the Main Menu by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen with the arrow keys. The Main Menu screen provides you with a system overview , which includes the version, [...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-3 W ait for F1 if Error This setting controls the system response when an error is detected during the boot sequence. When enabled, BIOS will stop the boot sequence when an error is detected, at which point you will need to press the F1 button to re-enter the BIOS setup menu. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Hit 'DEL&apo[...]

4-4 H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL GART Error Reporting This option should remain disabled for normal operation. The driver developer may enable this option for testing purposes. Options are Enabled or Disabled . Microcode Update This setting Enables or Disables microcode updating. Secure Virtual Machine Mode This setting is used[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-5 Channel Interleaving This option enables channel memory interleaving. Options include Auto or Disabled. CS Sparing This setting will reserve a spare memory rank in each node when enabled. Options are Enabled and Disabled . Bank Swizzle Mode This setting Enables or Disables the bank swizzle mode.  ECC Con fi guration ECC Mode[...]

4-6 H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL  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. Op[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-7  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 options are Disabled and Auto . Block (Multi-Sector T ransfer) Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can b[...]

4-8 H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 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[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-9 PCIe x16 Slot 1 These settings Enable or Disable the speci fi ed PCIe slot in your system. PCIe x8 Slot 2 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 wh[...]

4-10 H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL  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 bas[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 1  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 onboard fans. The options are F[...]

4-12 H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL The Default Alarm (default setting) is enabled when the T ctl value = 70, and is disabled when the T ctl value drops from 70 to 67. 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 sol[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-13 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. NUMA Support This setting allows you to enable or disable the building of an ACPI SRA T table. WHEA Support This setting allows you to enable or disable Windows Hardware Error Architecture.  IPMI C[...]

4-14 H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 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 th[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-15 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 option and press <Enter>[...]

4-16 H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 4-4 Boot Menu The Boot Menu is accessible only when the "Load Onboard LAN Option ROM" setting (in the PCI/PnP Con fi guration menu) is enabled.  Boot Device Priority This feature allows you to prioritize the boot sequence from the list of available devices. A device that is in [...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-17 Retry Boot Devices This option allows you to retry boot devices. Options include Enabled and Disabled . 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 Set[...]

4-18 H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Notes[...]

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 H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF 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 H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF 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 I[...]

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 H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF 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.[...]

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 H8DCT -HLN4F/HIBQF 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 ini[...]