Supero SUPER P6SLE User manual

SUPER P6SLA
SUPER P6SLE
USER’S and BIOS
MANUAL
Revision 1.3
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Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for system houses, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC end users. It provides information for the
installation and use of the SUPER P6SLA/P6SLE motherboard.
SUPER P6SLA/P6SLE supports Pentium II 233/266/300/333 MHz.
The Pentium II processor with the Dual Independent Bus Architec-
ture is housed in a new package technology called the Single
Edge Contact (S.E.C.) cartridge. This new cartridge package and
its associated "Slot 1" infrastructure will provide the headroom for
future high-performance processors.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1, Introduction, describes the features, specifications and
performance of the SUPER P6SLA/P6SLE system board, provides
detailed information about the chipset, and offers warranty infor-
mation.
Refer to Chapter 2, Installation, for instructions on how to install
the Pentium II processor, the retention mechanism, and the heat
sink support. This chapter provides you with instructions for
handling static-sensitive devices. Read this chapter when you
want to install or remove DIMM memory modules and to mount
the system board in the chassis. Also refer to this chapter to
connect the floppy and hard disk drives, IDE interfaces, parallel
port, serial ports, as well as the cables for the power supply,
reset cable, Keylock/Power LED, speaker and keyboard.
If you encounter any problem, please see Chapter 3, Trouble-
shooting, which describes troubleshooting procedures for video,
memory, and the setup configuration stored in memory. Instruc-
tions are also included on contacting a technical assistance
support representative, returning merchandise for service and the
BBS# for BIOS upgrades.
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See Chapter 4 for configuration data and BIOS features.
Chapter 5 has information on running setup and includes default
settings for Standard Setup, Advanced Setup, Chipset Function,
Power Management, PCI/PnP Setup and Peripheral Setup.
Appendix A offers information on BIOS error beep codes.
Appendix B shows post diagnostic error messages.
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Preface
Table of Contents
Preface
About This Manual ......................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization...................................................................................... iii
Quick Reference........................................................................................... viii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview............................................................................................... 1-1
SUPER P6SLA .............................................................................. 1-2
SUPER P6SLA Motherboard Layout ........................................ 1-3
SUPER P6SLE............................................................................... 1-4
SUPER P6SLE Motherboard Layout ......................................... 1-5
SUPER P6SLA Features ............................................................ 1-6
SUPER P6SLE Features ............................................................. 1-8
1-2 PC Health Monitoring ...................................................................... 1-10
1-3 ACPI/PC 98 Features ...................................................................... 1-12
1-4 Chipset Overview.............................................................................. 1-13
1-5 Wake-on-LAN .................................................................................... 1-14
1-6 Power Supply .................................................................................... 1-14
1-7 Super I/O ............................................................................................. 1-14
1-8 Warranty, Technical Support, and Service.................................. 1-15
Parts.............................................................................................. 1-15
BIOS .............................................................................................. 1-16
Labor............................................................................................. 1-16
Returns......................................................................................... 1-16
Chapter 2: Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ................................................................... 2-1
Precautions ................................................................................... 2-1
Unpacking...................................................................................... 2-1
2-2 Pentium II Processor Installation................................................... 2-2
OEM Pentium II and Heat Sink Support.................................. 2-6
Removing the Pentium II Processor........................................ 2-7
2-3 Changing the CPU Speed ............................................................... 2-8
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Turbo Function.............................................................................. 2-9
2-4 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis................................... 2-9
2-5 Connecting Cables............................................................................ 2-9
Power Supply Connector............................................................ 2-9
PW_ON Connector...................................................................... 2-10
Infra-Red Connector ................................................................... 2-10
Reset Connector ........................................................................ 2-10
Keylock/Power LED Cable Connector ................................... 2-11
Hard Drive LED .......................................................................... 2-11
Speaker Connector.................................................................... 2-12
Power Save State Select .......................................................... 2-12
Chassis Intrusion Detector....................................................... 2-12
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ................................... 2-13
Universal Serial Bus .................................................................. 2-13
ATX Serial Ports ......................................................................... 2-13
CMOS Clear................................................................................. 2-14
External Battery ........................................................................... 2-14
Wake-on-LAN .............................................................................. 2-15
Fan Connectors.......................................................................... 2-15
Overheat LED............................................................................... 2-15
2-6 Installing/Removing the DIMM Modules...................................... 2-16
DIMM Module Installation.......................................................... 2-16
Removing DIMM Modules......................................................... 2-16
2-7 Connecting Parallel, FDD and HDD ............................................ 2-17
Parallel Port Connector ............................................................ 2-18
Floppy Connector ....................................................................... 2-19
IDE Interfaces ............................................................................. 2-20
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................... 3-1
No Video ........................................................................................ 3-1
Memory Error................................................................................. 3-1
Troubleshooting Flowchart ........................................................ 3-2
Losing the System’s Setup Configuration.............................. 3-2
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3-2 Technical Support Procedures........................................................ 3-2
3-3 Frequently Asked Questions............................................................ 3-3
3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service................................................ 3-5
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS
4-1 Introduction.......................................................................................... 4-1
4-2 BIOS Features..................................................................................... 4-2
BIOS Configuration Summary Screen ........................................... 4-3
AMIBIOS Setup .................................................................................... 4-3
Upgrading the BIOS............................................................................ 4-3
Chapter 5: Running Setup
5-1 Setup..................................................................................................... 5-1
5-1-1 Standard Setup.................................................................. 5-1
5-1-2 Advanced Setup................................................................. 5-4
5-1-3 Chipset Setup.................................................................... 5-7
5-1-4 Power Management ....................................................... 5-13
5-1-5 PCI/PnP Setup................................................................. 5-15
5-1-6 Peripheral Setup ............................................................. 5-18
5-2 Security Setup.................................................................................. 5-20
5-2-1 Supervisor/User ............................................................. 5-20
5-2-2 Anti-Virus ......................................................................... 5-21
5-3 Utility Setup......................................................................................... 5-21
5-3-1 Language.......................................................................... 5-21
5-3-2 Detect IDE ....................................................................... 5-21
5-4 Default Setting ................................................................................... 5-21
5-4-1 Optimal Default ............................................................... 5-22
5-4-2 Fail-Safe Default ............................................................ 5-22
Appendices
Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes ............................................. A-1
Appendix B: AMI BIOS POST Diagnostic Error
Messages...................................................................... B-1
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Quick Reference
Jumpers Function Page
JB1, JB2, JB3, JB4 CPU Speed Selection 2-8
JC1, JC2, JC3 External Bus Speed 2-8
JBT1 CMOS Clear 2-14
JP20 Power Save State
Select 2-12
JL2 Manufacturer Default 1-3
Connectors Function Page
J15 IDE 1 2-20
J16 IDE 2 2-20
J17 USB 2-13
J18 USB 2-13
J19 Printer Port 2-18
J20 COM 1 2-13
J21 COM 2 2-13
J22 Floppy Connector 2-19
J32 ATX Power 2-9
J34 PS/2 KB and Mouse 2-12
JBT2 External Battery
Connector 2-14
JF1 IDE LED 2-11
Keylock 2-11
Speaker 2-11
JF2 IR Connector 2-10
PW_ON 2-9
Reset 2-10
JL1 Chassis Intrusion 2-12
JT1 CPU Fan 1 2-15
JT2 CPU Fan 2 2-15
JT3 Thermal/Overheat Fan 2-15
WOL Wake-on-LAN 2-15
JOH Overheat LED 2-15
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Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1
Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
SUPER P6SLA/P6SLE supports single Pentium II. They are
based on Intel’s 440 LX chipset which enables Accelerated
Graphics Port (AGP), Wake-on-LAN, SDRAM, concurrent PCI and
Ultra DMA 33 MB/s burst data transfer rate.
SUPER P6SLA/P6SLE is ATX size and have 4 PCI slots, 3 ISA
slots and an AGP connector. These motherboards accommodate
a total of 768 MB EDO or 384 MB SDRAM memory with 3 168-pin
DIMM sockets.
AGP reduces contention with the CPU and I/O devices by broad-
ening the bandwidth of graphics to memory. It delivers a maxi-
mum of 532 MB/s 2x transfer mode which is quadruple the PCI
speed!
Wake-on-LAN allows remote network management and configura-
tion of the PC, even in off-hours when the PC is turned off. This
reduces the complexity of managing the network.
Other features that maximize customer satisfaction and simplicity
in managing the computer are PC 98-ready and support for
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI). With PC
Health Monitoring, you can protect your system from problems
before they even occur.
Included I/O on Super P6SLA/P6SLE are 2 EIDE ports, a floppy
port, an ECP/EPP parallel port, PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard, 2
serial ports, an infrared port and 2 USB ports.

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Figure 1-1. SUPER P6SLA Motherboard Picture

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Figure 1-2. SUPER P6SLA Motherboard Layout
——–—— Manufacturer Settings ————
JL1: OFF (normal)
ON (intrusion)
JL2: OFF
JP20: 1-2 PIIX4 CTL
2-3 Save PD State (default)
JBT1: 1-2 (default)
2-3 CMOS Clear
To clear the CMOS completely,
disconnect the power source.
WOL: Wake-on-LAN
JT1: CPU fan 1
JT2: CPU fan 2
JT3: Overheat fan
——–———————–———–——–——–—
—————Bus Speed–—————————
MHzJC1 JC2 JC3
50 ON ON ON
60 ON OFF OFF
66 OFF OFF OFF (default)
75 OFF ON OFF
——–—–————————————————
JJ14
J14
J13
U53
J19
PRINTER
J21
COM2
J20
COM1
J34
PS/2 KB
PS/2 MOUSE
J32
ATX POWER
J1
J17, J18
USB
U29
BIOS
WOL
J9
J11
J12
1
J10
JL2
J8
AGP
J15 J16
11
J22
1
FLOPPY
IDE 1 IDE 2
JBT1
JBT2
Ext Battery
1
1
CMOS Clear
JC3
JC2
JC1
JC4
JB3
JB4
JB2
JB1
U57
U14
Bank1 Bank2
Bank0
1
CPU
FAN
JT1
U9
®
JT3
JT2
BT2
BATTERY
-
OH
Fans
1
JP20
JL1
JF2
JF1 1
KEYLOCK
SPEAKER
1
RESET
IR CON
PW_ON
IDE LED
+
Chassis Intrusion
1
S UPER P6SLA
1
JOH
CPU Core/
Bus Ratio
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
JB1
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
JB2
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
JB3
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
JB4
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON

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Figure 1-3. SUPER P6SLE Motherboard Picture

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Figure 1-4. SUPER P6SLE Motherboard Layout
——–—— Manufacturer Settings ————
JL1: OFF (normal)
ON (intrusion)
JP20: 1-2 PIIX4 CTL
2-3 Save PD State (default)
JBT1: 1-2 (default)
2-3 CMOS Clear
To clear the CMOS completely,
disconnect the power source.
WOL: Wake-on-LAN
JT1: CPU fan 1
JT2: CPU fan 2
JT3: Overheat fan
——–———————–———–——–——–—
—————Bus Speed–—————————
MHzJC1 JC2 JC3
50 ON ON ON
60 ON OFF OFF
66 OFF OFF OFF (default)
75 OFF ON OFF
——–—–————————————————
JJ14
J14
J13
U53
J19
PRINTER
J21
COM2
J20
COM1
J34
PS/2 KB
PS/2 MOUSE
J32
ATX POWER
J1
J17, J18
USB
U29
BIOS
WOL
J9
J11
J12
J10
J8
AGP
J15 J16
11
J22
1
FLOPPY
IDE 1 IDE 2
JBT1
JBT2
Ext Battery
1
1
CMOS Clear
JC3
JC2
JC1
JC4
JB3
JB4
JB2
JB1
U57
U14
Bank1 Bank2
Bank0
1
CPU
FAN
JT1
U9
®
JT3
JT2
BT2
BATTERY
-
OH
Fans
1
JP20
JL1
JF2
JF1 1
KEYLOCK
SPEAKER
1
RESET
IR CON
PW_ON
IDE LED
+
Chassis Intrusion
1
S UPER P6SLE
1
JOH
CPU Core/
Bus Ratio
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
JB1
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
JB2
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
JB3
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
JB4
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON

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SUPER P6SLA Features
The following list covers the general features of SUPER P6SLA:
CPU
•Single Pentium II processor 233/266/300/333 MHz
Memory
•768 MB EDO or 384 MB SDRAM
•Error Checking and Correction and Parity Checking support
Chipset
•Intel 440LX
Expansion Slots
•4 PCI slots
•3 ISA slots
•1 AGP slot
BIOS
•AMI®Flash WINBIOS with boot block support
•DMI 2.0, Plug and Play (PnP)
PC Health Monitoring (W83781D)
•Seven on-board voltage monitors for the CPU core, CPU I/O,
+3.3V, ±5V, and ±12V
•Three-fan status monitors with firmware/software control on/off
•Environment temperature monitor and control
•CPU fan auto-off in sleep mode
•CPU overheat control and alarm
•Chassis intrusion detection
•System resource alert
•Hardware BIOS virus protection
•Switching voltage regulator for the CPU core
•SUPERMICRO SUPER Doctor and Intel LANDesk®Client
Manager (LDCM) support
ACPI/PC 98 Features
•Microsoft®OnNow
•Slow blinking LED for suspend-state indicator
•BIOS support for USB keyboard
•Real time clock wake-up alarm
•Main switch override mechanism
•External modem ring-on

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On-Board I/O
•2 EIDE Bus Master interfaces support Ultra DMA/33 and PIO
Mode 4
•1 floppy interface
•2 Fast UART 16550 serial ports
•EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) and ECP (Extended Capabilities
Port) parallel port
•PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard
•Infrared port
•2 USB ports
Dimensions
•ATX (12" x 7")
CD Utilities
•Intel LANDesk Client Manager for Windows NT®and Windows
95®(optional)
•PIIX4 Upgrade Utility for Windows 95
•BIOS Flash Upgrade Utility
•DMI Browser for Windows 95
•DMI Wizard
•Super Doctor Utility ver 1.21b

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SUPER P6SLE Features
The following list covers the general features of SUPER P6SLE:
CPU
•Single Pentium II processor 233/266/300/333 MHz
Memory
•768 MB EDO or 384 MB SDRAM
•Error Checking and Correction and Parity Checking support
Chipset
•Intel 440LX
Expansion Slots
•4 PCI slots
•3 ISA slots
•1 AGP slot
BIOS
•AMI®Flash WINBIOS with boot block support
•DMI 2.0, Plug and Play (PnP)
PC Health Monitoring (W83781D)
•Seven on-board voltage monitors for the CPU core, CPU I/O,
+3.3V, ±5V, and ±12V
•Three-fan status monitors with firmware/software control on/off
•Environment temperature monitor and control
•CPU fan auto-off in sleep mode
•CPU overheat control and alarm
•Chassis intrusion detection
•System resource alert
•Hardware BIOS virus protection
•Switching voltage regulator for the CPU core
•SUPERMICRO SUPER Doctor and Intel LANDesk®Client
Manager (LDCM) support
ACPI/PC 98 Features
•Microsoft®OnNow
•Slow blinking LED for suspend-state indicator
•BIOS support for USB keyboard
•Real time clock wake-up alarm
•Main switch override mechanism
•External modem ring-on
On-Board I/O
•2 EIDE Bus Master interfaces support Ultra DMA/33 and PIO

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Mode 4
•1 floppy interface
•2 Fast UART 16550 serial ports
•EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) and ECP (Extended Capabilities
Port) parallel port
•PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard
•Infrared port
•2 USB ports
Dimensions
•ATX (12" x 7")
CD Utilities
•Intel LANDesk Client Manager for Windows NT®and Windows
95®(optional)
•PIIX4 Upgrade Utility for Windows 95
•BIOS Flash Upgrade Utility
•DMI Browser for Windows 95
•DMI Wizard
•Super Doctor Utility ver 1.21b

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1-2 PC Health Monitoring
This section describes the PC health monitoring features of SUPER
P6SLA/P6SLE. It has an on-board W83781D System Hardware
Monitor chip which can support PC health monitoring.
Seven On-Board Voltage Monitors for the CPU Core, CPU I/O,
+3.3V, ±5V, and ±12V
The on-board voltage monitor will scan the seven monitored
voltages every second. Once a voltage becomes unstable, it will
report a warning or an error message on the screen. Users can
adjust the threshold of the monitored voltage to determine the
sensitivity of the voltage monitor.
Three-Fan Status Monitors with Firmware/Software Control On/
Off
The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling
fans. The on-board 3-pin CPU fan is controlled by the ACPI BIOS
and the ACPI enabled operating system. The thermal fans are
controlled by the overheat detection logic.
Environment Temperature Control
The thermal control sensor will monitor the real-time environment
temperature. It will turn on the back-up fan whenever the environ-
ment temperature goes over the user-defined threshold. The
overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU . It can still
monitor the overheat condition even if the CPU is in sleep mode.
Once it detects that the environment temperature is too high, it
will automatically turn on the back-up fan to prevent any overheat
damage to the CPU. The on-board chassis thermal circuitry can
monitor the overall system temperature and alert users when the
chassis temperature is too high.
CPU Fan Auto-Off in Sleep Mode
The CPU fan will turn on when the power is on. It can be turned
off when the CPU is in sleep mode. When the CPU is in sleep
mode, it means that it will not run at full power, thereby generat-
ing less heat. For power saving purposes, the user can have the
option to shut down the CPU fan.
CPU Overheat Alarm and Control
This feature is available when used with SUPERMICRO's SUPER
Doctor Utility. The program will generate a beep sound via the

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speaker when it detects a CPU overheat condition. This overheat
condition can be configured by the user. The program can also
give an indication on the screen when the CPU overheats.
Chassis Intrusion Detection
The chassis intrusion circuitry can detect unauthorized intrusion to
the system. The chassis intrusion connector is located on JL1.
Attach a micro-switch to JL1. When the micro-switch is closed, it
means that the chassis has been opened. The circuitry will then
alert the user with a warning message when the system is on.
The circuitry uses the on-board battery to power up, so even if the
whole system is powered off, the detection can still work properly.
System Resource Alert
This feature is available when used with Intel LANDesk Client
Manager. The user can be notified of certain system events. For
example, if the system is running low on virtual memory, the hard
drive space is not enough to save the data, you are then alerted
of the potential problems.
Hardware BIOS Virus Protection
The system BIOS is protected by hardware so that no virus can
infect the BIOS area. The user can only change the BIOS content
through the flash utility provided by SUPERMICRO. This feature
prevents viruses from infecting the BIOS area and loss of valuable
data. There is also a second way to protect the BIOS from
infection. Please refer to section 5-2-2, Anti-Virus, on page 5-21.
Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU Core
The switching voltage regulator for the CPU core can support up
to 20A current, with auto-sensing voltage ID ranging from 1.3V to
3.5V. This allows the regulator to run cooler and makes the
system more stable.
Intel LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM) Support
As the computer industry grows, PC systems become more
complex and harder to manage. Historically, only experts could
fully understand and control these complex systems. Today's
users want manageable systems that interact automatically with
the user. Client Manager enables both administrators and clients
to: