SUPER MICRO Computer AS1011M-T2 user manual Chapter, Introduction, Starting the Setup Utility

Page 71

Chapter 7: BIOS

Chapter 7

BIOS

7-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8SMi-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 recorded in this manual. Please refer to the Manual Download area of our web site for any changes to BIOS that may not be refl ected in this manual.

Starting the Setup Utility

To enter the BIOS Setup Utility, hit the <Delete> key while the system is booting-up. (In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the BIOS setup screen. There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as <F1>, <F2>, etc.) Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual.

The Main BIOS screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can be confi gured. “Grayed-out” options cannot be confi gured. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text mes- sage. When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. (Note that BIOS has default text messages built in. We retain the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.) Set- tings printed in Bold are the default values.

A " " indicates a submenu. Highlighting such an item and pressing the <Enter> key will open the list of settings within that submenu.

The BIOS setup utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys. Most of these hot keys (<F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, <Arrow> keys, etc.) can be used at any time during the setup navigation process.

7-1

Image 71
Contents AS1011M-T2 Manual Revision Release Date November 30 Manual Organization PrefaceAbout This Manual Bios System SafetyAdvanced Motherboard Setup Advanced Chassis SetupPreface Table of Contents HDD LED NIC1/NIC2 LED Advanced Motherboard SetupSgpio Advanced Chassis SetupAppendices BiosPage Overview Chapter IntroductionMotherboard Features Onboard Controllers/Ports Other FeaturesRear I/O Panel Server Chassis FeaturesSystem Power Control PanelAsia-Pacific Contacting SupermicroHeadquarters EuropePage Unpacking the System Chapter Server InstallationPreparing for Setup Server Precautions Choosing a Setup LocationRack Precautions Rack Mounting Considerations Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails Installing the System into a RackInstalling the Rack Rails Installing the Chassis RailsInstalling the Server into a Rack Installing the Server into the RackInstalling the Server into a Telco Rack Installing the Server into a Telco RackChecking the Motherboard Setup Accessing the Inside of the System Checking the Drive Bay Setup Control Panel Buttons Chapter System InterfaceControl Panel LEDs Serial ATA Drive Carrier LEDs Page Electrical Safety Precautions Chapter System SafetyGeneral Safety Precautions ESD Precautions Installing the Onboard Battery Operating PrecautionsUnpacking Chapter Advanced Motherboard SetupPrecautions Handling the MotherboardMounting the Motherboard into a Chassis Processor and Heatsink InstallationInstalling the Processor Installing the Heatsink Removing the Air Shroud Installing the Heatsink Retention ModulesConnecting Power Cables Connecting CablesConnecting Data Cables Front Control Panel Header Pins JF1 Connecting the Control PanelI/O Ports Installing MemorySupport Side and Top Views of DDR InstallationPCI slots PCI card installationAdding PCI Cards Super H8SMi-2 Motherboard DetailsLEDs Description Jumpers Description Default SettingConnectors Description H8SMi-2 Quick ReferencePower LED Connector DefinitionsATX Power Connector Auxiliary Power ConnectorOverheat/Fan Fail LED Power Fail LEDReset Button USB Headers Power ButtonUniversal Serial Bus Ports JUSB1 LAN1/2 Ethernet Ports ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PortsSerial Ports Fan HeadersWake-On-LAN Power LED/SpeakerOverheat LED Chassis IntrusionUID LED Header Redundant Power Supply Fail HeaderWake-On-Ring SMBus HeaderCompact Flash Power Power Fail Alarm Reset HeaderCmos Clear Jumper SettingsExplanation Jumpers Watch Dog VGA Enable/DisableI2C to PCI Enable/Disable Compact Flash Master/Slave Onboard Speaker Enable/ DisableUSB Power PS2 PowerLAN1/LAN2 LEDs Onboard IndicatorsOnboard Power LED Floppy, IDE, Parallel Port and Sata Drive Connections Floppy ConnectorSata Ports IDE ConnectorParallel Printer Port Pin Definitions Parallel PortSerial ATA Sata Installing the OS/SATA DriverEnabling Sata RAID in the Bios Enabling Sata RAIDInstalling the OS and Drivers Using the nVidia RAID UtilityDriver/Tool Installation Display Screen Installing DriversTools Required Chapter Advanced Chassis SetupPrecautions Static-Sensitive DevicesChassis Front View Control PanelReplacing System Fans Installing a new fanSystem Fans System Fan FailureMounting a Serial ATA drive in a drive carrier Drive Bay Installation/RemovalAccessing the Drive Bays Serial ATA Drive InstallationInstalling/removing hot-swap Serial ATA drives Serial ATA Backplane CD-ROM and Floppy Drive InstallationRemoving the power supply Power SupplyPower Supply Failure Replacing the Power SupplyPage Introduction Starting the Setup UtilityChapter Main Menu Advanced Settings MenuBoot Features Headless Mode Wait for ‘F1’ If ErrorAcpi Version Features Acpi Settings Acpi Apic SupportCPU Configuration Floppy/IDE/SATA Configuration Block Multi-Sector Transfer LBA/Large ModePrimary IDE Master/Slave TypeSerial ATA0/1/2 Primary/Secondary Channel DMA ModeA.R.T Bit Data TransferAtapi 80Pin Cable Detection Hard Disk Write ProtectIDE Detect Time Out Sec PCI/PnP Configuration Super IO Configuration NorthBridge Configuration Advanced Chipset ConfigurationSouthBridge/MCP55 Configuration Sata Spread Spectrum USB 2.0 Controller ModeBios Ehci Hand-Off Pcie Spread SpectrumEvent Log Configuration Remote Access ConfigurationSystem Health Monitor IP Address View BMC System Event LogClear BMC System Event Log Set LAN ConfigurationRemovable Drives Boot MenuBoot Device Priority Hard Disk DrivesExit Menu Security MenuLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimal DefaultsPage Beep Code Error Message Description Appendix a Bios Error Beep CodesAmibios Error Beep Codes Page Uncompressed Initialization Codes Appendix B Bios Post Checkpoint CodesBootblock Recovery Codes Uncompressed Initialization Codes Checkpoint Appendix B Bios Post Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint A9h Aah Abh B0h B1h 00h Page Appendix C System Specifications Chassis WeightPower Supply MotherboardRegulatory Compliance