Supermicro H8DME-2 инструкция обслуживания

H8DM8-2 H8DME-2 USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1a S UPER ®[...]

Manual Revision 1.1a Release Date: May 15, 2008 The information in this User ’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any perso[...]

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 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 serverboard. The H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 is based on the nV idia® MCP55 Pro/NEC uPD720400 chipset and supports single or dual AMD Opteron TM 2000 Series [...]

H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User ’s Manual T able of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 Checklist .................................................................................................... 1-1 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 Image ..............[...]

v T able of Contents Fan Headers .......................................................................................... 2-12 JLAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ........................................................................ 2-12 Power LED/Speaker ............................................................................. 2-13 Overheat LED ....[...]

H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User ’s Manual Chapter 3: T roubleshooting 3-1 T roubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1 Before Power On ....................................................................................... 3-1 No Power ............................................................[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 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 a[...]

1-2 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User ’s Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc. 9 8 0 R o c k A v e . San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. T el: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (T echnical Support) Web Site: www .supermicro.com Europe Address: Su[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Note: H8DM8-2 is pictured. The H8DME-2 shares the same layout but with no SCSI compo- nents, connectors or jumpers. Figure 1-1. H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 Image[...]

1-4 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User ’s Manual Notes: 1. Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only . 2. The H8DME-2 has the same layout as the H8DM8-2 but with no SCSI components, connectors or jumpers. Figure 1-2. H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 Serverboard Layout (not drawn to scale) Battery S UPER H8DM8-2 CPU2 DIMMA 1B CPU1 Kb/ Mouse USB0/1 JLAN1 J32 JPW1 DIMMA 1A[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting J3P 3rd Power Fail Detect En/Dis Closed (Enabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 2-7 JCF1 Compact Flash Master/Slave Closed (Master) JI 2 C1/2 I 2 C to PCI Enable/Disable Closed (Enabled) JP A1* SCSI Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JP A2/JP A3* SCSI Chann[...]

1-6 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User ’s Manual Serverboard Features CPU • Single or dual AMD Opteron 2000 Series Socket F type processors Memory • Sixteen dual/single channel DIMM slots supporting up to 64 GB of DDR2- 667/533/400 registered ECC SDRAM Note: Memory capacities are halved for single CPU systems. Refer to Section 2-4 before installing. Chipse[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 ACPI Features • Microsoft OnNow • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • BIOS support for USB keyboard • Main switch override mechanism • Internal/external modem ring-on • Suspend to RAM (STR) Onboard I/O • On-chip SA T A controller supporting six (6) SA T A ports (RAID 0, 1, 0+1 and 5) • Adaptec[...]

1-8 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User ’s Manual Figure 1-3. nVidia MCP55 Pro/NEC uPD720400 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your serverboard. See the previous pages for the actual specifi cations of your serverboard. DI MMB 2A DI MMB 2 B DI MMA 4 A DI MMA 4 B DI MMA 2 A DI MMA 2[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 1-2 Chipset Overview The H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 serverboard is based on the nVidia MCP55 Pro/NEC uPD720400 chipset. The nV idia MCP55 Pro functions as Media and Communica- tions Processor (MCP). Controllers for the system memory are integrated directly into the AMD Opteron processors. MCP55 Pro Media and Communications Processo[...]

1-10 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User ’s Manual 1-3 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the H8DM8-2/H8DME- 2. The serverboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring. Onboard V oltage Monitors for two CPU cores, Hyper T ransport (1.2V), two memory banks (1.8V), nVidia chipset[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 1 1-4 Power Confi guration Settings This section describes the features of your serverboard that deal with power and power settings. Microsoft OnNow The OnNow design initiative is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to system and device power control. OnNow is a term for a PC that is always on but appears to be off an[...]

1-12 H8DM8-2/H8DME-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 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 accommodates 12V A TX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifi cation[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-13 1-6 Super I/O The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a fl oppy disk drive controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077/765, a data separator , write pre-compensation circuitry , decode logic, data rate selection, a clock genera- tor , drive interface control logic and interrupt and[...]

1-14 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User ’s Manual Notes[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o prevent dam- age to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully . The following measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions • Use a grounded[...]

2-2 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User's Manual ! 2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation Installing the Processor (install to the CPU#1 socket fi rst) 1. Begin by removing the cover plate that protects the CPU. Lift the lever on CPU socket #1 until it points straight up. With the lever raised, lift open the silver CPU retention plate. 2. Use your thumb an[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 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 i[...]

2-4 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User's Manual Installing the Heatsink The use of active type heatsinks (except for 1U systems) are recommended. Con- nect the heatsink fans to the appropriate fan headers on the serverboard. T o install the heatsinks, please follow the installation instructions included with your heatsink package (not included). Installing [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 2-3 Mounting the Serverboard into a Chassis All serverboards and 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 serverboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, meta[...]

2-6 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User's Manual Figure 2-2. Side and T op Views of DDR Installation T o Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. The release tabs should close - if they do not you should close them yourself. T o Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push each re- lease tab outward to release the DIMM from the s[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 Notes: X indicates a pair of populated DIMM slots. If adding at least four DIMMs (with two CPUs installed), the confi gurations with DIMMs spread over both CPUs will result in optimized performance. Note that the fi rst two DIMMs must be installed in the CPU1 memory slots. Populating Memory Banks for 128-bit Operation [...]

2-8 H8DM8-2/H8DME-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 specifi cation 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 Defi nitions Front Control Panel JF1 cont[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 2-6 Connecting Cables A TX Power Connector The primary A TX power supply con- nector (JPW1) meets the SSI (Super- set A TX) 24-pin specifi cation. Refer to the table on the right for the pin defi ni- tions of the A TX 24-pin power connec- tor . This connection supplies power to the chipset, fans and memory . Note: Y ou[...]

2-10 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User's Manual Overheat/Fan Fail LED Connect an LED to the OH connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad- vanced warning of chassis overheat- ing. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions and status indicators. NIC1 LED The NIC1 (Network Interface Control- ler) LED connection is located on pins 1 1 and 12 [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-1 1 Reset Button The Reset Button connection is lo- cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Mo- mentarily contacting both pins will power on/o[...]

2-12 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User's Manual Fan Headers The H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 has eight fan headers. Fans 7 and 8 (only) are 4-pin Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) and their speed is controlled via Thermal Management with a BIOS setting. See the table on the right for pin defi ni- tions. Note: when using active heatsinks (those with fans), connect the heatsi[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 Overheat LED Connect an LED to the JOH1 header to provide warning of chassis over- heating. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Overheat LED Pin Defi nitions (JOH1) Pin# Defi nition 13 . 3 V 2 OH Active Power LED/Speaker On JD1, pins 1, 2, and 3 are for the power LED and pins 4 through 7 are for the spea[...]

2-14 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User's Manual W ake-On-Ring The W ake-On-Ring header is desig- 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 defi nitions. Y ou must have a W ake-On-Ring card and cable to use this feature. W ake[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-15 Power Fail Alarm Reset Header Connect JAR to the alarm reset but- ton on your chassis (if available) or to a microswitch to allow you to turn off the alarm that sounds when a power supply module fails. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Alarm Reset Header Pin Defi nitions (JAR) Pin# Defi nition 1 Ground[...]

2-16 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User's Manual 2-7 J u mp er S e t t i n g s Exp lan ati on of Ju mper s T o modify the operation of the ser verboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. J u mp er s c re a t e s h ort s b e tw e en two p i n s t o ch a n ge t h e f u n c t i on o f t he connector . P in 1 is id entifi ed with a squa [...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-17 I 2 C t o PC I E nable / Disable The JI 2 C1/ 2 pair of ju mper s all ows you to c on nec t th e Syste m Ma nage - ment B us to th e PCI exp ansi on sl ots. The d efaul t set ti ng is c los ed (o n) for both jumpers to enable the connec - t i o n . B o t h co n n e ct o rs m u s t b e s e t t h e same ( JI 2 C1 i s f o [...]

2-18 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User's Manual Onboard Speaker Enable/ Disable The JD1 header allows you to use either an external speaker or the in- ternal (onboard) speaker . T o use the internal onboard speaker , close pins 6 and 7 with a jumper . T o use an external speaker , remove the jumper and connect the speaker wires to pins 4 (+5V) and 7 (contr[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-19 SCS I T er mi nat io n En abl e / Disable (H8DM8 -2 only) Ju mpe rs JP A 2 an d JP A3 a re u sed to enab le or dis able te rm inati on for t he SC SI Ch anne l A and B c on nec tor , re - spe ct ive ly . The default setting is open to enable termination. Se e the t ab le on ri ght fo r jumper settings. Note: In order fo[...]

2-20 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User's Manual 2-8 Onboard Indicators JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On each Gb LAN port, one LED indicates activity when blinking while the other LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the table on the right for the func- tions associate[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-21 2-9 Floppy , IDE, SCSI and SA T A Drive Connections Use the following information to connect the fl oppy and hard disk drive cables.  The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.  A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.  A single fl oppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires [...]

2-22 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User's Manual IDE Connector There are no jumpers to con- fi gure the onboard IDE#1 con- nector unless using it for a compact flash device. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. IDE Drive Connectors Pin Defi nitions (IDE#1) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition 1 Reset IDE 2 Ground 3 Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8 5[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-23 Ultra320 SCSI Drive Connectors Pin Defi nitions (JA1/JB2) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition 1 +DB (12) 35 -DB (12) 2 +DB (13) 36 -DB (13) 3 +DB (14) 37 -DB (14) 4 +DB (15) 38 -DB (15) 5 +DB (P1) 39 -DB (P1) 6 +DB (0) 40 -DB (0) 7 +DB (1) 41 -DB (1) 8 +DB (2) 42 -DB (2) 9 +DB (3) 43 -DB (3) 10 +DB (4) 44 -DB (4) 1 1 [...]

2-24 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User's Manual 2-10 Enabling SA T A RAID Now that the hardware is set up, you must now install the operating system and the SA T A RAID drivers, if you wish to use RAID with your SA T A drives. The installation procedure differs depending on whether you wish to have the operating system installed on a RAID array or on a sep[...]

Chapter 2: Installation 2-25 2. Use the arrow keys to move to Advanced > Floppy/IDE/SA T A Confi guration > nVidia RAID Setup and press the <Enter> key . Once in the submenu, enable the "nVidia RAID Function" setting, which will cause the SA T A0/1/2 Primary/Secondary settings to appear . Enable the SA T A devices and channel[...]

2-26 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User's Manual Figure 2-5. Driver/T ool Installation Display Screen Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme fi les for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you should reboot the sys[...]

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 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User's Manual NOTE If you are a system integrator , V AR 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. Y ou should be using registered ECC DDR-2 memory (see next page). Also, it is recommended tha[...]

3-3 Chapter 3: T roubleshooting 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 fi rst boots up)  System confi guration An example of a T e[...]

3-4 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 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 But- ton 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 [...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8DM8-2/H8DME-2. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a fl ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a fl oppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be rec[...]

4-2 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 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, built date and ID[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-3  Advanced ACPI Confi guration 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. ACPI APIC Support Determines whether to include the ACPI APIC table pointer in the RSDT pointer list. The available options are Enabled and Disabled. ACPI OEMB T able[...]

4-4 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User ’s Manual MPS Revision This setting allows the user to select the MPS revision level. The options are 1.1 and 1.4.  Floppy/IDE/SA T A Confi guration Onboard Floppy Controller Use this setting to Enable or Disable the onboard fl oppy controller . Floppy A Move the cursor to these fi elds via up and down <arrow>[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-5 Block (Multi-Sector T ransfer) Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if block mode is not used. Block mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt. Select "Disabled" to allow the data to be transferred from and[...]

4-6 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User ’s Manual Serial A T A0/1/2 Primary/Secondary Channel Highlight one of the items above and press <Enter> to access the submenu for that item. If a drive is present, information on that drive will be displayed here. LBA/Large Mode LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. The opti[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-7 S.M.A.R.T . Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting T echnology (SMART) can help predict impending drive failures. Select "Auto" to allow BIOS to auto detect hard disk drive support. Select "Disabled" to prevent AMI BIOS from using the S.M.A.R.T . Select "Enabled" to allow AMI BIOS to use the S.M.A.R[...]

4-8 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User ’s Manual PCI IDE BusMaster Set this value to allow or prevent the use of PCI IDE busmastering. Select "Enabled" to allow AMI BIOS to use PCI busmaster for reading and writing to IDE drives. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Offboard PCI/ISA IDE Card This option allows the user to assign a PCI slot number to[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-9 DCT Unganged Mode This setting enables unganged DRAM mode (64-bit). Options are Auto (ganged mode) and Always (unganged mode). Power Down Enable This setting enables or disables DDR power down mode. Options are Enabled and Disabled. Power Down Mode This sets the power down mode. Options are Channel and Chip Select.  ECC Con?[...]

4-10 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User ’s Manual L3 Cache BG Scrub Allows L3 cache RAM to be corrected when idle. Options are Disabled and various times in nanoseconds and microseconds. DRAM Timing Confi guration Memory Clock Mode This setting specifi es the memory clock mode. Options are Auto , Limit and Manual. DRAM Timing Mode This setting specifi es th[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 1 USB 1.1 Controller Enable or disable the USB 1.1 controller . USB 2.0 Controller Enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller . MAC0 LAN0 Settings are Auto and Disabled for MAC0 LAN0. MAC0 LAN0 Bridge Settings are Enabled and Disabled for MAC0 LAN0 bridge. MAC1 LAN1 Settings are Auto and Disabled for MAC1 LAN1. MAC1 LAN1 Bridge Se[...]

4-12 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User ’s Manual Secure Virtual Machine Mode This setting is used to Enable or Disable SVM. CPU Page T ranslation T able This setting is used to Enable or Disable the CPU Page T ranslation T able.  I/O Device Confi guration Serial Port1 Address This option specifi es the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request address [...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-13 Serial Port Number Selects the serial port to use for console redirection. Options are COM1 and COM2. Serial Port Mode Selects the serial port settings to use. Options are (1 15200 8, n, 1) , (57600 8, n, 1), (38400 8, n, 1), (19200 8, n, 1) and (09600 8, n, 1). Flow Control Selects the fl ow control to be used for console red[...]

4-14 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User ’s Manual the CPU temperature has dropped to 5 degrees below the threshold set. The default setting is 72 o C .  System Fan Monitor Fan Speed Control This feature allows the user to determine how the system will control the speed of the onboard fans. Select "Workstation" if your system is used as a W orksta-[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-15  IP Address Use the "+" and "-" keys to select the parameter . The IP address and current IP address in the BMC are shown.  MAC Address Use the "+" and "-" keys to select the parameter . The MAC address and cur- rent MAC address in the BMC are shown.  Subnet Address Use the "[...]

4-16 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User ’s Manual  Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available hard disk drives.  Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the Boot sequence from available remov- able drives.  CD/DVD Drives This feature allows the user to specify the Boot sequence from avail[...]

Chapter 4: BIOS 4-17 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 confi guration changes, select this option to leave BIOS Setup and reboot the computer , so the new system confi guration parameters can take effect. Select Save Ch[...]

4-18 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 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 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 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 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User ’s Manual 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 Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next. E6h Enabling the fl oppy drive controller and T imer IRQs. Enabling[...]

B-3 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes 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. 08h The CMOS checksum calculation is do[...]

B-4 H8DM8-2/H8DME-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. Confi guring the mono- chrome mode and color mode settin[...]

B-5 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 [...]

B-6 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User ’s Manual Checkpoint Code Description 86h The password was checked. Performing any required programming before WIN- BIOS 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 an[...]

B-7 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 confi guration next. Abh Uncompressing the DMI data and execu[...]

B-8 H8DM8-2/H8DME-2 User ’s Manual Notes[...]