Intel ECB-862 Appendix D: AWARD BIOS POST Codes

User’s Manual

Appendix D: AWARD BIOS POST Codes


	POST Code (hex)	Description

	CFh	Test CMOS R/W functionality.
		Early chipset initialization:
	C0h	-Disable shadow RAM
	C0h	-Disable L2 cache (socket 7 or below)
		-Disable L2 cache (socket 7 or below)
		-Program basic chipset registers
		Detect memory
	C1h	-Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC.
		-Auto-detection of L2 cache (socket 7 or below)
	C3h	Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM
	C5h	Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to E000 & F000 shadow
	C5h	RAM.
		RAM.
	0h1	Expand the Xgroup codes locating in physical address 1000:0
	02h	Reserved
	03h	Initial Superio_Early_Init switch.
	04h	Reserved
	05h	1. Blank out screen
	05h	2. Clear CMOS error flag
		2. Clear CMOS error flag
	06h	Reserved
	07h	1. Clear 8042 interface
	07h	2. Initialize 8042 self-test
		2. Initialize 8042 self-test
		1. Test special keyboard controller for Winbond 977 series Super
	08h	I/O chips.
		2. Enable keyboard interface.
	09h	Reserved
		1. Disable PS/2 mouse interface (optional).
	0Ah	2. Auto detect ports for keyboard & mouse followed by a port & interface
	0Ah	swap (optional).
		swap (optional).
		3. Reset keyboard for Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips.
	0Bh	Reserved
	0Ch	Reserved
	0Dh	Reserved
	0Eh	Test F000h segment shadow to see whether it is R/W-able or not. If
	0Eh	test fails, keep beeping the speaker.
		test fails, keep beeping the speaker.
	0Fh	Reserved
	10h	Auto detect flash type to load appropriate flash R/W codes into the
	10h	run time area in F000 for ESCD & DMI support.
		run time area in F000 for ESCD & DMI support.
	11h	Reserved

98ECB-862/862L User’s Manual

Contents

Intel Pentium III Full-sizePICMG CPU Card with 4 USB 2.0, Audio, & Dual 10/100 Base-TxEthernet FCC STATEMENT Copyright Notice Trademark Acknowledgement Disclaimer Life Support Policy A Message to the Customer Product Warranty Packing List Page AWARD BIOS SETUP Starting Setup Getting Help 4.4 In Case of Problems Main Menu Page APPENDIX D: AWARD BIOS POST CODES Document Amendment History 1.Manual Objectives 2.Introduction 2.2System Specifications General Functions CPU: CPU Socket: BIOS: Optional TV Output Interface SSD Interface Mechanical and Environmental •Power Supply Voltage: ATX type, +5V and +12V Operating Temperature: 2.3Architecture Overview 2.3.1VIA VT8602 North Bridge 2.3.2Advanced High-PerformanceDRAM Controller 2.3.3VIA VT82C686B South Bridge 2.3.4Current PCI Bus Controller 2.3.5IDE Interface (Bus Master Capability and Synchronous DMA Mode) 2.3.6USB 2.3.7VIA VT6202 PCI USB2.0 Controller 2.3.8Ethernet 2.3.8.1Realtek RTL8100B Ethernet Controller 2.3.8.2Intel 82559ER Ethernet Controller (Optional) 2.3.9M-SystemsDiskOnChip 2.3.10Compact Flash Interface 3.Hardware Configuration 3.3Socket 370 Processor 3.3.1Installing Pentium III / Celeron CPU 3.3.2Removing CPU 3.4Main Memory Note: 3.5M-Systems’DiskOnChip Flash Disk 3.5.1Installing DOC 3.6Installing the Single Board Computer 3.6.1Drivers Support Page 3.7.2Jumper & Connector List Jumpers Label Function CN10 Connectors AUDIO1 CD1 CN1 CN2 3.8Setting Jumpers 3.8.1External Speaker Select (CN10) 3.8.2COM2 RS-232/422/485Select (J2, J1) 3.8.3Clear CMOS (J3) 3.8.4Compact Flash Mode Select (J5) 3.8.5M-SystemsDiskOnChip Memory Address Select (J8) 3.9Connector Definitions 3.9.1Audio / TV Output Connector (AUDIO1) 3.9.2CD-ROMAudio Input Connector (CD1) 3.9.3Primary IDE Connector (CN1) 3.9.4Secondary IDE Connector (CN5) 3.9.5Signal Description – Primary & Secondary IDE Connector (CN1, CN5) Page Page 3.9.6Floppy Connector (CN2) 3.9.7Signal Description – Floppy Connector (CN2) 3.9.8Power On Connector (CN3) 3.9.9Reset Connector (CN4) 3.9.10Parallel Port Connector (CN6) 3.9.11Signal Description – Parallel Port Connector (CN6) Page 3.9.16System Fan Connector (CN12) 3.9.17Daughter Board Connector A (CN13) 3.9.18Auxiliary Power Connector (CN15) 3.9.1910/100 BASE-TxEthernet Connector (CN16) 3.9.20Signal Description – 10/100Base-TxEthernet Connector (CN16) 3.9.21IrDA Connector (CN17) 3.9.22Daughter Board Connector B (CN18) 3.9.23 USB Connector (CN19) 3.9.24 VGA Connector (CN20) 3.9.25Signal Description – VGA Connector (CN20) 3.9.26LCD Panel Connector (CN21) Page 3.9.29 LCD Inverter Connector (CN23) 3.9.30Internal Keyboard Connector (CN24) 3.9.31Power Connector (PWR1) Page 4.Award BIOS Setup 4.2Using Setup Table 1 Legend Keys 4.2.1Navigating through the menu bar 4.2.2To display a sub menu 4.3Getting Help 4.4In Case of Problems 4.5Main Menu Figure 1: The Main Menu 4.5.1Setup Items 4.5.1.1Standard CMOS Features 4.5.1.2Advanced BIOS Features 4.5.1.3Advanced Chipset Features 4.5.1.4Integrated Peripherals 4.5.1.11Save & Exit Setup 4.5.1.12Exit Without Save 4.5.2Standard CMOS Setup Figure 2: The Standard CMOS Features 4.5.2.1Standard CMOS Selection Table 2 The Standard CMOS Features Selections 4.5.2.2IDE Adapters Table3 Hard disk selections 4.5.3Advanced CMOS Setup Defaults Figure 3: The Advanced CMOS Features 4.5.3.1Virus Warning 4.5.3.2CPU Internal Cache/External Cache 4.5.3.3Quick Power On Self Test 4.5.3.4First/Second/Third/Other Boot Device 4.5.3.5Swap Floppy Drive 4.5.3.6Boot Up Floppy Seek 4.5.3.9Typematic Rate Setting 4.5.3.10Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 4.5.3.11Typematic Delay (Msec) 4.5.3.12Security Option 4.5.3.13APIC Mode 4.5.3.15Report No FDD for Win 4.5.3.16Small Logo (EPA) Show 4.5.4Advanced Chipset Setup Defaults Figure 4: The Advanced Chipset Features 4.5.4.1DRAM Timing Selectable 4.5.4.2SDRAM CAS Latency Time 4.5.4.3Active to Precharge delay 4.5.4.4SDRAM RAS-to-CASDelay 4.5.4.5SDRAM RAS Precharge Time 4.5.4.8System BIOS Cacheable 4.5.4.9Video BIOS Cacheable 4.5.4.10Video RAM Cacheable 4.5.4.11Memory Hole At 15M-16M 4.5.4.12Delayed Transaction 4.5.5Integrated Peripherals Setup Defaults Figure 5: The Integrated Peripherals Features 4.5.5.1On-ChipPrimary/Secondary PCI IDE 4.5.5.2IDE Primary & Secondary Master/Slave PIO 4.5.5.3IDE Primary & Secondary Master/Slave UDMA 4.5.5.4USB Controller 4.5.5.5USB Keyboard Support 4.5.5.6Init Display First 4.5.5.7IDE HDD Block Mode 4.5.5.8POWER ON Function Table4 Power On function selections 4.5.5.9Onboard FDC Controller 4.5.5.10Onboard Serial Port 1 & 4.5.5.11UART Mode Select 4.5.5.13IR Transmission Delay 4.5.5.14UR2 Duplex Mode 4.5.5.15Use IR Pin 4.5.5.16Onboard Parallel Port 4.5.5.17Parallel Port Mode 4.5.5.20PWRON After PWR-Fail 4.5.6Power Management Setup Defaults Figure 6: The Power Management Setup 4.5.6.1ACPI Function 4.5.6.2ACPI Suspend Type 4.5.6.3VGABIOS if S3 Resume 4.5.6.4Power Management 4.5.6.5Video Off Method 4.5.6.7Suspend Type 4.5.6.8MODEM Use IRQ 4.5.6.9Suspend Mode 4.5.6.10HDD Power Down 4.5.6.11Soft-Offby PWR-BTTN 4.5.6.15Wake up on LAN 4.5.6.16USB KB Wake-upFrom S3 4.5.6.17Resume by Alarm 4.5.6.18Date (of Month) Alarm, Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 4.5.6.19Primary/Secondary IDE 0/1, FDD, COM, LPT Port & PCI PIRQ [A-D]# 4.5.7PnP/ PCI Setup Defaults 4.5.7.1PNP OS installed 4.5.7.2Reset Configuration Data 4.5.7.3Resources Controlled By 4.5.7.4IRQ Resources 4.5.7.5DMA Resources 4.5.7.6PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 4.5.8PC Health Status Setup Defaults 4.5.8.1CPU Warning Temperature 4.5.8.2Current System & CPU Temperature (xx°C/xx°F) 4.5.9Current CPUFAN , CHASFAN & PWRFAN Speed 4.5.9.1Vcore, Vcc3, +5V, +12V, -12V,-5V,VBAT & 5VSB 4.5.9.2Shutdown Temperature 4.5.9.3Frequency Control Setup Defaults 4.5.9.4CPU Clock Ratio 4.5.9.5Auto Detect PCI CLK 4.5.9.6Spread Spectrum 4.5.9.7CPU Host/3v66/PCI Clock Warning: 4.5.10Load Fail-SafeDefaults 4.5.11Load Optimized Defaults 4.5.12Set Supervisor/User Password 4.5.13Save & Exit Setup 4.5.14Exit Without Saving 4.6Flash BIOS Utility 5.Driver Installation Page Page Page 5.2Driver Installation for Display Adapter 5.2.1Windows Page 5.2.2Windows Page Page 5.3Driver Installation for USB2.0 Adapter 5.3.1Windows Page 5.3.2Windows Page Page 5.4Driver Installation for Audio Adapter 5.4.1Windows Page 5.4.2Windows Page 6.Measurement Drawing Appendix A: BIOS Revisions Appendix B: System Resources I/O – Map Page Interrupt Usage DMA-channelUsage Appendix C: AWARD BIOS POST Messages Display Switch Is Set Incorrectly Display Type Has Changed Since Last Boot EISA Configuration Checksum Error Please Run EISA Configuration Utility EISA Configuration Is Not Complete Invalid EISA Configuration Keyboard Error Or No Keyboard Present Memory Address Error At Memory Parity Error At Memory Size Has Changed Since Last Boot Press A Key To Reboot Press F1 To Disable NMI, F2 To Reboot RAM Parity Error – Checking For Segment Should Be Empty But EISA Board Found Should Have EISA Board But Not Found Wrong Board In Slot Floppy Disk(s) Fail (80) → Unable To Reset Floppy Subsystem Floppy Disk(s) Fail (40) → Floppy Type Dismatch Hard Disk(s) Fail (80) → HDD Reset Failed Hard Disk(s) Fail (40) → HDD Controller Diagnostics Failed Appendix D: AWARD BIOS POST Codes