SUPER MICRO Computer H8QM8-2, H8QME-2 user manual DMA Mode, A.R.T, Bit Data Transfer

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Chapter 4: BIOS

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.

Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (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.T. to support hard drive disk. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto.

32-Bit Data Transfer

Select "Enabled" to activate the function of 32-Bit data transfer. Select "Disabled" to deactivate the function. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Serial ATA0/1/2 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.

Type

Select the type of device connected to the system. The options are Not Installed, Auto, CDROM and ARMD.

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 Transfer)

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 to the device one sec- tor at a time. Select "Auto" to allows the data transfer from and to the device occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it. The options are Auto and Disabled.

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Contents Super Manual Revision 1.0d Release Date September 9 Manual Organization About This ManualTable of Contents Table of Contents Appendices TroubleshootingBios Overview ChecklistAsia-Pacific Contacting SupermicroHeadquarters EuropeH8QM8-2/H8QME-2 Image Super H8QM8-2 H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default SettingConnectors Description CPU Serverboard FeaturesOther NVidia MCP55 Pro/AMD-8132 Chipset HyperTransport Technology Chipset OverviewMCP55 Pro Media and Communications Processor AMD-8132 HyperTransport PCI-X TunnelCPU Overheat/Fan Fail LED and Control Auto-Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU CorePC Health Monitoring Fan Status Monitor with Firmware/Software Speed ControlPower Configuration Settings Wake-On-Ring Header Jwor Power SupplySuper I/O H8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User’s Manual Unpacking PrecautionsInstallation Procedures Static-Sensitive DevicesCPU Backplates Processor and Heatsink InstallationPage Installing the Heatsink Installing the Heatsink Retention ModulesMounting the Serverboard into a Chassis Installing MemorySide and Top Views of DDR Installation Front Control Panel I/O Port and Control Panel ConnectionsNMI Button Connecting CablesATX Power Connector Processor Power ConnectorOverheat/Fan Fail LED Power LEDUniversal Serial Bus Ports USB0/1 Power Fail LEDReset Button Power ButtonChipset Fan Headers USB HeadersSerial Ports Fan HeadersOverheat LED Power LED/Keylock/SpeakerATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports Chassis IntrusionWake-On-Ring System Management Bus Power Header Pssmbus3rd Power Supply Alarm Reset Header Wake-On-LANJLAN1/2 Ethernet Ports Compact Flash Power Headers3rd Power Supply Fail Detect Header Cmos Clear Jumper SettingsExplanation Jumpers I2C to PCI-E Slots Enable/ Disable VGA Enable/DisableJlan Enable/Disable I2C to PCI-X Slots Enable/ DisableCompact Flash Master/Slave Scsi Controller Enable/ Disable H8QM8-2 onlyScsi Termination Enable/ Disable H8QM8-2 only PCI-X Slot Frequency Select Watch Dog Enable/DisableJLAN1/JLAN2 LEDs Onboard IndicatorsOnboard Power LED DP2 Floppy, IDE, Parallel Port, Scsi and Sata Drive Connections Floppy ConnectorIDE Connector Sata Ports Parallel Port ConnectorDiffsens Termpwr Scsi Connectors H8QM8-2 onlySerial ATA Sata Installing the OS/SATA DriverEnabling Sata RAID in the Bios Enabling Sata RAIDInstalling the OS and Drivers Using the nVidia RAID UtilitySata RAID Utility Main Screen Driver Installation Display Screen Installing Software DriversPage No Video Troubleshooting ProceduresBefore Power On No PowerLosing the System’s Setup Configuration Technical Support ProceduresMemory Errors Question What type of memory does my serverboard support? Frequently Asked QuestionsReturning Merchandise for Service Introduction Starting the Setup UtilityMain Menu Advanced Settings MenuBoot Features Acpi Version Features Boot up Num-LockWait for ‘F1’ If Error OS InstallationCPU Configuration Floppy/IDE/SATA Configuration NVidia RAID SetupBlock Multi-Sector Transfer LBA/Large ModePrimary IDE Master/Slave TypeSerial ATA0/1/2 Primary/Secondary Channel DMA ModeA.R.T Bit Data TransferIDE Detect Time Out Sec Hard Disk Write ProtectPCI/PnP Configuration Super IO Configuration NorthBridge Configuration Chipset ConfigurationMem Clk Tristate C3/ALTVID CS Sparing EnableECC Configuration Dram ECC Enable Bit ECC ModeSouthBridge Configuration Event Log Configuration Remote Access ConfigurationSystem Fan Monitor System Health MonitorRemovable Drives Boot MenuBoot Device Priority Hard Disk DrivesSecurity Menu Change Supervisor PasswordChange User Password Boot Sector Virus ProtectionExit Menu Beep Code Error Message Description Amibios Error Beep CodesH8QM8-2/H8QME-2 User’s Manual 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