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Copyright 1998 by A c er Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmit ted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of t his company.

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This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particul ar pur pose. Any sof tware descri bed in t his m anual i s sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, t he buyer (and not thi s company, i ts distri butor, or its dealer) assumes the enti re cost of all necessary serv i ci ng, repai r, and any incident al or consequenti al dam ages resulti ng f rom any defect i n the software. F urther, this com pany reserves the ri ght to rev ise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.
All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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1. Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future reference.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
3. Unplug this product fr om the wal l outl et bef ore cleani ng. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
4. Do not use this product near water.
5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fal l, causing serious dam age to the product.
6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation; to ensure reliable operation of the product and to prot ect it f rom over heating, these openings m ust not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a r adiator or heat register , or i n a buil t-i n i nstallat ion unless proper v entilation is provided.
7. This product should be oper ated from the type of power indicated on the marki ng label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, c onsul t your dealer or local power company.
8. This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a plug hav ing a thir d (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This i s a safety f eature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electri cian to replace your obsolete out l et. Do not def eat the pur pose of t he grounding-type plug.
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9. Do not allow anythi ng to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord.
10. If an ex tension c ord i s used with this product , m ak e sure that the total amper e rating of the equipment plugged into the ex tension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 am per es.
11. Nev er push objects of any kind i nto this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liqui d of any kind on the product.
12. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or remov i ng cov er s may ex pose you to dangerous v ol t age point s or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under t he followi ng c onditions:
a. When the power cord or plug is damaged or fr ay ed b. If liqui d has been spil led into the pr oduc t c. If t he pr oduc t has been exposed to rain or water d. If the pr oduct does not oper ate norm al l y when t he oper ati ng
instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls m ay result in dam age and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal c ondition.
e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been
damaged
f. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance,
indicat ing a need for service
14. Replace battery with the sam e type as the product's battery we recomm end. Use of anot her batt ery m ay present a ri sk of f i re or explosion. Refer battery replacement to a qualified serviceman.
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15. W arning! Battery may ex plode if not handled properly. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire. Keep away from children and dispose of used battery promptly.
16. Use only the proper t ype of power supply cord set (provided i n your keyboard/manual accessories box) for thi s uni t. It should be a detachable type: UL listed/CSA certified, type SJT, rated 6A 125V minimum, VDE approved or its equivalent. Maximum length is 15 feet (4.6 meters).
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Note:
This equipm ent has been tested and found to comply wi th the l imits for a Cl ass B digital device, pur suant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These lim its are designed to pr ovide reasonable protec tion against harmf ul interf erence in a residential installati on. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radi o f requency energy and, i f not i nstal led and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interfer enc e will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful i nterferenc e to radio or t elev ision reception, which can be determ ined by turning t he equipm ent of f and on, the user is encouraged to try to corr ect the i nterf erence by one or more of the following measures:
1. Reorient or r elocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which t he r ec eiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/telev ision technician for hel p.
Notice 1:
The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compl iance could v oid the user's authori ty to operate the equipm ent.
Notice 2:
Shielded interface cables, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.
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Getting Started
This system gui de aims to giv e you al l the necessary inform ation to enable you to operat e the Altos 9100B system.
Manual Structure
This system gui de c onsi sts of four chapters.
Chapter 1 System Ho usi n g
This chapter describes the assembly and disassembly of the system housing. It also shows you how to install housing components.
Chapter 2 System Board
This chapter descri bes the main board. Also, It i ntroduces t he system’s unique f eatures and powerful architecture.
Chapter 3 CPU Board
This chapter describes the dual-processor CPU board. It includes the CPU board jumper settings and cache and system memor y configurati ons. Step-by-step instruct ions tell you how to install the CPUs and memory modul es.
Chapter 4 BIOS Utility
This chapter explains the BIOS parameter functions. It tells how to configur e the system by setti ng the parameters.
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Conventions

The following are the conventi ons used in t his manual:
Text entered by user
Option Items
, , , etc. Represent the actual k ey s that you
Represents text input by the user. Represents options that you can
select on the screen. have t o pr ess on the keyboar d.
NOTE
Gives bits and pieces of additional infor mation related to the cur r ent topic.
CAUTION
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems.
TIP
Tells how to accomplish a procedure with m inimum steps through li ttle shortcut s.
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Chapter 1 System Housing
Positioning the System Housi ng................................................0-1
Standalone System ......................................................0-1
Against a Wall.............................................................. 0-2
Transporting the System........................................................... 0-3
Features ................................................................................0-4
Front Panel .................................................................0-4
Rear Panel ................................................................. 0-5
Internal Structure.......................................................... 0-6
Opening the Housing P anels.....................................................0-7
Upper Front Panel ........................................................0-7
Lower Front Panel ........................................................0-8
Left Panel .................................................................0-9
Installing Disk Drives...............................................................0-10
3.5-inch Drive............................................................. 0-10
5.25-inch Drive........................................................... 0-12
Hard Disk ...............................................................0-13
Upgrading to Two Redundant Power Supply Modules ............. 0-15
Removing the Existing Power Supply.........................0-15
Installing the Power Supply Modules ..........................0-19
Installing a System Board ....................................................... 0-22
Installing an Expansion Boar d................................................. 0-23
Installing a CPU Board ............................................................ 0-25
Connecting External Devices.................................................. 0-28
Connecting a Monitor ................................................. 0-28
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Connecting a Keyboar d .............................................. 0-29
Connecting a Mouse................................................... 0-30
Connecting a Printer................................................... 0-31
Complet e S y stem Connections ............................................... 0-32
Chapter 2 System Board
Major Com ponents.................................................................... 1-3
System Board Layout................................................................1-4
Jumpers and Connectors .......................................................... 1-5
Jumper Settings........................................................... 1-6
Connector Funct ions.....................................................1-6
ESD Precautions.......................................................................1-8
Video Mem or y Upgr ade ............................................................ 1-9
Supported Video Resol utions........................................ 1-9
Installing Expansion Cards...................................................... 1-12
Installing a PCI Card................................................... 1-12
Installing an ISA Card.................................................1-12
ASM Pro.................................................................................1-14
Remote Di agnostic Management ............................................ 1-15
Installing an RDM Module........................................... 1-15
Error Messages....................................................................... 1-16
Software Error Messages............................................1-16
System Error Messages..............................................1-16
Correcting Error Condit ions ........................................ 1-18
Chapter 3 CPU Board
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CPU Board Layout....................................................................2-1
CPU Board Jumper s and Connect or s........................................ 2-2
Jumper Settings........................................................... 2-2
Connector Funct ions.....................................................2-3
Memory Upgrade ......................................................................2-4
Memory Configurations ................................................2-4
Installing a DIMM..........................................................2-5
Removing a DIMM....................................................... 2-6
Reconfiguring the System.............................................2-7
Installing a Pentium II Processor............................................... 2-8
Installing the Processor Heatsink and F an ....................2-8
Installing the Processor Module.................................. 2-11
Uninstalling the Processor ....................................................... 2-13
Removing the Processor from the Slot....................... 2-13
Removing the Proc essor Heatsink and Fan................2-14
Installing the Termination Board..............................................2-16
CPU Board Installation ............................................................ 2-17
Chapter 4 BIOS Utility
Entering Setup.......................................................................... 3-2
System Information...................................................................3-3
Processor..................................................................... 3-4
Processor Speed..........................................................3-5
Bus Frequency .............................................................3-5
Internal Cache..............................................................3-5
External Cache............................................................. 3-5
Floppy Drive A .............................................................3-5
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Floppy Drive B .............................................................3-5
IDE Primary Channel Master ........................................3-6
IDE Primary Channel Slave.......................................... 3-6
Total Memory...............................................................3-6
Serial Port 1...................................................................... 3-6
Serial Port 2...................................................................... 3-6
Parallel Port ................................................................. 3-6
Pointing Device............................................................ 3-7
Memory Parity Mode....................................................3-7
Onboard USB...............................................................3-7
Product Informat ion ..................................................................3-8
Product Nam e .............................................................. 3-8
System S/N .................................................................3-8
Main Board ID.............................................................. 3-9
Main Board S/N............................................................3-9
System BIOS Version...................................................3-9
System BIOS ID........................................................... 3-9
BIOS Release Date...................................................... 3-9
Disk Driv es ............................................................................. 3-10
Floppy Drives............................................................. 3-12
IDE Drives......................................................................... 3-12
Power Management................................................................ 3-16
Power Management Mode.......................................... 3-16
Startup Configuration.............................................................. 3-18
Fast POST Mode........................................................ 3-18
Silent Boot......................................................................... 3-19
Num Lock After Boot.................................................. 3-19
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Memory Test.............................................................. 3-19
Initialize SCSI Before IDE ..........................................3-19
System Boot Drive ..................................................... 3-20
Boot from IDE CD-ROM.............................................3-20
Advanc ed Configurat ion.......................................................... 3-21
Onboard Devices Configuration.................................. 3-22
PnP/PCI Sy stem Configuration................................... 3-28
Memory/ Cac he Configurat ion..................................... 3-33
Non-PnP ISA Device Configurat ion............................ 3-35
System Security Setup............................................................3-39
Disk Drive Control ...................................................... 3-39
Setup Password..........................................................3-40
Power-on Password.................................................... 3-43
Date and Time........................................................................ 3-44
Date .......................................................................... 3-45
Time ..........................................................................3-45
Remote Di agnostic Configuration............................................ 3-46
Load Setup Default Settings.................................................... 3-47
Abort Sett ings Change............................................................3-48
Leaving Setup......................................................................... 3-49
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Chapter 0 System Housing
This installation guide describes the features of the system housing and tells you how to install the basic system com ponent s such as disk driv es, system board, or expansion boards. Descripti ve illustrations accompany t he installat ion procedures.
If you receive a complete system, the basic components are already ins talled.

Positioning the System Housing

Standalone System
For a standalone system, rotate the legs outward to stabilize the housing.
Getting Started 0-1
Against a Wall
Figure A
Fans
5~10 cm
Figure B
Fans
Fans Facing a Wall
When standi ng t he housing with t he f ans facing a wall, leave a space of 5~10 c m from the wall to allow air ci r c ulation, then position the legs as in Figure A.
Fans Facing Out
When standi ng the housing with the f ans faci ng out, y ou can put the system close to t he wall and position t he legs as in Figure B.
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Transporting the System

The housing has a handle on top and two wheels behind the feet t o facilitate moving to short distances.
Rotate the feet inward before moving the housing.
When t ransporting t he housing, pul l out t he handle, at the sam e ti me lifting the unit front a few inches from the floor. Slide the housing forward with the wheel s supporting the rear.
System Housing 0-3

Features

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Front Panel
Power LE
Hard Disk Drive LE
Keyloc
RDM LE
Power Switch
5.25-inch Drive Ba
3.5-inch Driv
SCSI Hard Disk Drive Tray
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Rear Panel
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Power Socket 1
Power Socket
Power Supply Bays
Keyboard Por
Video Por
RJ-45 Connecto
USB Connecto
SCSI Expansion Slo
Mouse Port
Parallel Port
Expansion Slots
System Housing 0-5
Internal Structure
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The fol l owing f i gure shows the housing internal struc ture and som e of the basic system components.
3.5-inch and 5.25-inch
Power Supply Metal Plate (covering two redundant power supply modules)
CPU Boar
Expansion Slot Brackets
System Boar
Backplane Boar
Drive Bays
SCSI Drive Trays
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Opening the Housing Panels

Upper Front Panel
Hold the left edge of the upper f ront panel to open i t and gain ac cess to the diskette drive bays.
The housing keys are inside the front panel.
System Housing 0-7
Lower Front Panel
Unlock the housing wit h the key. Pull the lower panel to access the drive trays.
You cannot remove the key after you have unlocked the housing. You can remove it only when you lock t he hous ing again.
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Left Panel
Pull on t he key to swing the left panel open. If necessary, you may use a screwdriver t o pr y open the panel.
System Housing 0-9

Installing Disk Drives

Turn off the power switch and unplug the power cord before installing or removing diskette drives .
3.5-inch Drive
1. Open the lower front panel.
2. Remove the upper panel including its fram e by pr essing the latch underside and pulling the panel out.
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3. Remove the screw attaching the 3.5-inch drive frame to the housing.
4. Secure a 3.5-i nc h dr ive on the frame with four screws.
5. Insert the dri ve into the drive bay and secure it wi th a screw.
6. Connect the disket te drive cables.
System Housing 0-11
5.25-inch Drive
You may install a CD-ROM, digital audio tape (DAT), hard disk, diskette drive or any other 5.25-inch device into the dri ve bay.
1. Open the lower front panel.
2. Remove the upper panel including its fram e by pr essing the latch underside and pulling the panel out.
3. Secure the dri ve guides on the si des of a 5.25-inch dr ive.
4. Insert the dri ve into the drive bay.
5. Connect the signal and power cables to the drive.
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Hard Disk
1. Pull out a dr ive tray.
2. Place a hard di sk on t he tray and secure it wit h four screws.
System Housing 0-13
3. Insert the tray back into the housing. Make sure to push back the drive tray handle in place before pushing the tray in completely. The tray does not fit in if the handle is not in place.
4. Connect the hard di sk cables.
If you installed a SCSI backplane board into the housing, see the backplane board manual for hard disk installation instruct ions .
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Upgrading to Two Redundant Power Supply Modules
Follow the instructions in this section when you want to upgrade to two 420W redundant power supply modules.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, make sure to disconnect all power supply cables from the wall socket before opening the system housing.
Removing the Existing Power Supply
1. Unplug the AC power cable from the wall socket, then remove the plastic fan cover on the rear panel .
2. Open and remove the lower front and left doors. See the Opening the Housing P anels section for more information.
3. Remove the three screws that secure the right door.
DO NOT open the RIGHT door at this moment! Doing so will damage the power sharing board and cables attached to its inner side.
4. Unplug the connect or s
- from the power supply to the power sharing board
- from the power sharing board to the system board
- from the power sharing board to the disk drives
- from the fans to the system board Remember where you unplugged each c onnector . You will have
to reconnect t hem later.
System Housing 0-15
Be careful when opening and removing the right door to avoid damaging the power sharing board attached to its inner side.
6. Remove the screws that secure the power supply holding plate.
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7. Slide t he holding plat e to the right for about an inc h.
8. Pull out the lower part of the hol ding pl ate and unhook the upper part fr om the housing roof.
You may need to pull the plate dow nward to remove it easier.
System Housing 0-17
9. Remove the screws that secure the metal cover of the upper power supply bay to the rear panel.
10. Remove the screws that secure t he power supply m odul e. I n the process, make sure to support t he module with your hand.
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Installing the Power Supply Modules
1. After you have remov ed all the screws that secure the existi ng power supply module to the lower bay, carefully move the module t o the upper power supply bay.
2. When in place, secure t he first power supply wit h screws.
3. Get the second redundant power supply r eady .
4. Firmly hold t he power supply and align it to the lower bay.
5. When in place, secure t he second power supply wit h screws.
6. Reinstall the right door but do not close it completel y .
System Housing 0-19
7. Connect all the power supply cables to the connectors on the
r
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power sharing board. Make sure to connect the connectors of power supply 1 to the three upper connectors on the power sharing board. Connect t he connectors of power supply 2 to the three lower connector s on the power sharing boar d.
The power connectors are foolproof and connect only in one direct ion. If a connector does not fit in completely, reverse its orientation then t r y to reconnect.
Cable connections fo
power supply 1
Power sharing boar
Cable connections for power supply 2
8. Arrange all the cables from the power sharing board and fans to facilitate connection to the system board and di sk drives. Do not let power cables bloc k the housing exhaust and fans.
9. Close the right door c ompletely and secure it with the screws that you removed earlier.
10. Reconnect the fan connectors.
11. Reconnect the system board power connectors.
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12. Reconnect the disk drives power connectors.
13. Reinstall the holding pl ate by inserting t he upper part to the rai l on the inner side of the housing roof, then fitting in the lower part.
14. Sli de the holding plat e to the lef t until it f its compl etely and the screw holes match.
15. Secure the holding plate with the screws that you removed earlier.
16. Reinstall the left door and close i t.
17. Close the lower front door and loc k the system housing.
18. Reinstall the plasti c fan cover on the rear panel .
19. Reconnect the A C power cables.
System Housing 0-21

Installing a System Board

The housing accommodates various system board sizes. You can rearrange the pegs on the system board pl ate t o f i t t he board that you wish to install.
1. If you hav e not done so, open the housi ng f oll owing the steps in the Opening t he Housi ng P anel section.
2. When ready, ali gn the system board holes to the pegs with the external ports facing the rear of the housing.
3. Secure the board with eight screws.
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Installing an Expansion Board

1. Remove an expansion slot bracket cover. Save the screw to secure the expansion board.
System Housing 0-23
2. Align an expansion board with the open slot and insert the golden fingers into the expansion bus connector.
3. Secure the board with a screw.
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Installing a CPU Board

If your system board does not include a CPU socket, follow these steps to install a CP U boar d.
1. Locate the CPU board connec tor in the system boar d.
2. Insert the board i nto the connector.
Make sure that t he board is properly seated in the connector.
3. Secure the board with a screw.
System Housing 0-25
4. Align t he plastic support bar wit h the board edge.
5. Insert the right end of the plastic bar to the hol e on the side of the backplane board and the left end to the hole on the rear panel.
Left End
Right End
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6. Insert the lef t end of t he metal support bar t abs to the holes on the rear panel and align t he right end to the screw holes on the side of the bac k plane board.
7. Secure the metal bar with two screws.
System Housing 0-27

Connecting External Devices

Connecting a Monitor
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Connecting a Keyboard
System Housing 0-29
Connecting a Mouse
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Connecting a Printer
System Housing 0-31
Complete System Connections

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Chapter 1 System Board
The system board is a dual-processor system board buil t on an ATX baseboard that supports the Intel Penti um II CPU processor running at 266/66 MHz, 300/66 MHz, 333/66 MHz, 350/100 MHz, 400/100 MHz, and future Int el Pent ium II proc essors. It contai ns an exclusi v e connector f or the CPU board that carries two slots f or the P entium II CPU modules.
The host bus interface supports a Penti um I I proc essor with 66 or 100 MHz bus frequency. It also supports synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) DIMMs.
The system board supports PCI IDE, universal serial bus (USB) host/hub, and enhanced power management. It also supports Ultra DMA/33 synchronous DMA-compatibl e devices.
A 50-pin Fast SCS I (Sm all Comput er System I nterf ace) and a 68- pin Wi de SCSI comes with the system board to connect SCSI dev ices. Wi de SCSI supports 16-bit transfers while fast S CSI uses a 8-bit bus that doubles the clock rate to support data rates of 20 Mb/ s.
The system board also supports the USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector, and ot her standard f eat ures such as two UART NS16C550 serial ports, one parallel port with Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP)/Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) features, a diskette drive interface, and two embedded hard disk interfaces. The board also includes a built-in 10/ 100 M b/s Intel 82557 LAN chip.
BIOS Utility 1-1
The system board supports two optional f eatures, ASM Pro and the remote diagnostic management (RDM), that allow better server management . ASM Pro detects problem s in CPU therm al condi tion, CPU working voltage detection (±12V/±5V/3.3V/1.5V), and PCI bus utilization calculation. It also detects if the CPU fan or the chassis fan malf uncti ons. RDM all ows executi on of t he RDM diagnosti c progr am from a remote RDM stat ion to f ix det ected problem s or to reboot t he syste m.
This system is fully compatible with MS-DOS V6.X, DOS/V, IBM OS/2 Warp, Novell Netware, Novel SFT III, SCO UNIX, and Wi ndows NT.
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Major Components

The system board has the following major components:
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CPU board slot
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Two ISA and five P CI bus slots
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256-KB Flash ROM for system BIOS
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System clock/calendar with battery backup
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One 50-pin Fast S CS I and two 68-pin Wide SCSI interf ac es
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One RDM inter face with two 24-pi n c onnec tors
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IDE hard disk and di sket te drive interfaces
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Onboard 1-MB Video DRAM
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Power connector f or two redundant 420-watt SPS
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Super I/O, SCSI, VGA, memory, and Advanced Server Management (ASM) control ler chipsets
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External ports:
• PS/2-c ompatible keyboard port (opt ional AT-key boar d por t)
• PS/2-c ompatible mouse port
• Parallel port
• Video port
• RJ-45 connector
• Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector
BIOS Utility 1-3

System Board Layout

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5
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1 Mouse port 2 Keyboard port 3 Parallel port 4 Video port 5 RJ-45 connector 6 USB connector 7 LAN controller 8 PCI slots 9 ISA slots 10 Flash ROM BIOS 11 SCSI chipsets
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17
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12 Wide SCSI connectors 13 CPU board connectors 14 Narrow SCSI connector 15 Diskette drive connector 16 PCI chipset 17 Video controller 18 Battery 19 System Chipset FDC37C935 20 IDE connector 21 Video DRAM 22 Video DRAM upgrade sockets
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Jumpers and Connectors

Jumpers are prefixed “JP”. Connectors are prefixed “CN”. The blackened pin of a jumper or connector r epr es ents pin 1.
BIOS Utility 1-5
Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting Function
Power Supply
JP1 1-2
BIOS Type
JP2 1-2
Password Security
JP3 1-2
5V Standby Source
JP4 1-2*
SCSI Channel 1 High-Byte Termination
JP6 1-2*
VGA Feature
JP7 1-2
2-3
2-3*
2-3*
2-3
2-3
2-3
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420 W 200 W
Branded Generic
Check password Bypass password
For SPS with 5V standby For SPS without 5V st andby
Terminator always set to ON SCSI terminator set to ON or OFF by software
Enabled/disabled through BIOS Onboard VGA always disabled
Connector Functions
Connector Function
CN1 COM 1 CN2 COM 2
CN3, U1, U5 Power connectors
CN4 PS/2 mouse (above) / keyboard (below) connectors CN5 Standby power connector for 420W standard SPS
CN6, CN7 RDM connectors
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Default setting
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Connector Function
CN8 Power connector (connects to the system power
CN9 Standby power connector for 200W standard SPS
CN10 Pin 1 and pin 2 for power LED CN11 Signal connector for redundant power supply CN12 NMI signal connector CN13 Backplane board LED connector CN14 Printer port (above) / vi deo port ( below) CN15 IDE connector CN16 LAN connector CN17 Channel 1 narrow SCSI connector CN18 Diskette drive connector CN19 Universal serial bus (USB) ports CN20 CPU board connector CN21 CPU board connector CN22 Channel 1 wide SCSI connector CN23 Hard disk LED connector CN24 SMM connector CN25 Channel 2 wide SCSI connector
CNN1 Connector f or c hass i s intrusion prevention
FAN1~ FAN3 Fan connectors
I1, I2 ISA Slots
P1-P5 PCI Slot s
button on the front panel)
(also used for 420W redundant SPS)
BIOS Utility 1-7

ESD Precautions

Always observe the following electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions before installing a system component:
1. Do not remov e a component from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to i nstall it .
Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified technician.
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Video Memory Upgrade

Larger video memory allows you to display higher resolutions and more colors. The system board comes with a 1-MB video memory onboard upgradable to 2 MB .
Follow these steps to upgrade the video memory:
1. Locate the v ideo DRAM upgrade sockets labeled U36 and U37 on the system board.
2. Gently insert a v ideo chip into each of the upgrade sockets.
Make sure that the pin 1 indicator on t he chip matches the not c hed c or ner of the socket.
Supported Video Resolutions
The onboard video control ler and MPEG decoder enable the system to support video func tions, as well as enhance the video displ ay .
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The following table lists the video resolutions that the system supports:
Display
Resolution
640 x 480 60 31.4 25.1 640 x 480 72 37.7 31 640 x 480 75 37.5 31.5 640 x 480 90 47.9 39.9 640 x 480 100 52.9 44.9 800 x 600 800 x 600 56 35.2 36.0 800 x 600 60 37.8 39.9 800 x 600 70 44.5 44.9 800 x 600 72 48.0 50.0 800 x 600 75 46.9 49.5 800 x 600 90 57.1 56.6 800 x 600 100 62.5 67.5 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 60 48.3 65.0 1024 x 768 70 56.4 75.0 1024 x 768 72 58.2 75.0 1024 x 768 75 60.0 78.8 1024 x 768 90 76.2 100 1024 x 768 100 79.0 110 1152 x 864 1152 x 864 1152 x 864 60 54.9 80.0 1152 x 864 70 66.1 100
1152 x 864 75 75.1 110 1280 x 1024 1280 x 1024
Refresh
Rate
int.
48
int.
43
int.
43
int.
47
int.
43
int.
47
Horizontal
Frequency (KHz)
33.8 36.0
35.5 44.9
45.8 65.0
44.9 65.0
50.0 80.0
50.0 80.0
Pixel Clock
(MHz)
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Display
Resolution
1280 x 1024 60 64 110 1280 x 1024 70 74.6 126 1280 x 1024 74 77.9 135 1280 x 1024 75 80 135
Refresh
Rate
Horizontal
Frequency (KHz)
Pixel Clock
(MHz)
int.
interlaced
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Installing Expansion Cards

Installing a PCI Card
To install PCI cards:
1. Locate the PCI sl ot(s) on the mai nboar d.
2. Remov e the bracket on the housing opposite t o the empty PCI slot .
3. Insert a PCI card into the slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated.
4. Secure the card t o the housing with a screw.
When you turn on the system, BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the PCI devices.
Installing an ISA Card
Both PnP and non-PnP ISA cards require specific IRQs. When install ing ISA cards, make sure that the I RQs required by t hese cards are not previously assigned to PCI devices to avoid resource conflicts.
Follow these steps when installi ng ISA cards:
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1. Remove all PnP c ar ds i nstalled in t he system, if any.
2. Install non-PnP ISA cards.
3. Turn on the system.
4. Use Wi ndows 95 or ICU to manually assign t he appropriate IRQs to the cards. This ensures that BIOS will not use the resources assigned to the non-PnP IS A c ar ds.
BIOS detects and c onfigures only PnP cards.
5. Turn off the system.
6. Locate the expansion slots and install the PnP ISA and PCI cards.
7. Turn on the system. This time PnP BIOS automatically configures the PnP ISA and PCI cards with the available resources.
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ASM Pro

ASM Pro is a server m anagement t ool based on the Simpl e Network Management Protocol (SNMP). It detects server problem s related to the CPU thermal condition, 5V/3.3V/1.5V detection, or PCI bus utilization calculation.
This feature is designed primarily for server supervisors and management i nf orm at ion system (MIS ) personnel t o hel p t hem detect errors or potential trouble spots in their network servers through a single management stati on.
ASM Pro consists of two major parts:
•
ASM-Station - a Windows-based monitoring station that communicates with the ASM-Agents.
•
ASM-Agent(s) - the individual servers managed by the ASM-Station.
Refer to the ASM Pro user’s manual for more information.
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Remote Diagnostic Management

Remote Diagnostic Management (RDM) is a network management tool that utilizes modems and telephone lines to control a host of servers from a remote station. It moni tors and analyzes the server condition, updates the BIOS settings if necessary, or reboots the server in the event of failure and quickly returns it to normal operation. This capability to execute the RDM program from a remote sit e bridges the di stance barri er in f ix ing serv er pr oblem s and reduces wasted time due to system fai lure.
Installing an RDM Module
The system board comes with connectors CN6 and CN7 to accommodate the RDM m odule.
Follow these steps to install the RDM module and connect the cable:
1. See the Jumpers and Connectors section f or the locati on of the RDM connectors.
2. Gently i nsert the RDM m odule into CN6 and CN7. The m odule fits only in one dir ec tion. Do not force it into to the connec tors.
CN7
CN6
Refer to the RDM User’s Guide for detailed instructions on RDM installation.
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Error Messages

Do not continue usi ng the computer if you receiv e an error m essage of any type. Note the message and take corrective action. This section explains the different types of error messages and corresponding corrective measures.
There are two general t y pes of error messages:
•
Software
•
System
Software Error Messages
Software error messages are returned by your operating system or application. These messages typically occur after you boot the operating system or when you run your appl ications. If you receiv e this type of message, consult your application or operating system manual for help.
System Error Messages
A system error message indicates a problem with the c omputer itself . A message of this type normally appears during the power-on self­test, bef or e the operating system pr ompt appears.
Message Acti on
CMOS Battery Error Replace the RTC chip or
contact your dealer.
CMOS Checksum Error Check the RTC chip and the
necessary jumper. If the battery is still good, run Setup.
Display Card Mismat ch Run Setup.
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Message Action
Diskett e Drive Controller Error or Not Installed
Diskette Drive Error Diskette may be defective. If
Diskette Drive A Type Mismatch
Diskette Drive B Type Mismatch
Equipment Configuration Error
Hard disk Controller Error Run Setup. Hard disk 0 Error Check all cable connections.
Hard disk 1 Error Check all cable connections.
Keyboard Error or No Keyboard Connected
Keyboard Interface Error Replace the keyboard or
Memory Error at: MMMM:SSSS:OOO (W:XXXX, R:YYYY)
where: M: MB, S: Segment, O: Offset, X/Y: write/read pattern
Memor y Size Mismatc h CPU Clock Mismatch
Check and connect the control cable to the diskette controller.
not, replace the diskette drive. Run Setup and select the
proper drive type. Run Setup and select the
proper drive type. Modify the memory
configurati on t o agr ee with one of the options in the Memory Configurati ons section.
Replace hard disk.
Replace hard disk. Check and connect the
keyboard to the system unit.
contact your dealer.
Check installed DIMMs. Contact your dealer.
Run Setup. Check if the values shown in the memory parameters are correct. If correct, exit Setup and reboot the system. If the error message reappears, seek technical assistance.
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Message Acti on
Onboard Serial Port 1 Conflict
Onboard Serial Port 2 Conflict
Onboard Parallel Port Conflict
Pointing Device Error Check and connect pointing
Pointing Device Interface Error
Press F1 key to continue or Ctrl-Alt-Esc for Setup
Real Time Clock Error Check the RTC chip. If it is
CPU BIOS Code Mismatch Contact your dealer.
Run Setup and disable the port.
Run Setup and disable the port.
Run Setup and disable the port.
device. Replace the pointing device or
contact your dealer. Press
press enter Setup.
still good, run Setup. If not, replace the RTC chip.
or simul at aneously
+ + to
Correcting Error Conditions
As a general rule, if an error m essage says "Press F1 t o conti nue," it is caused by a confi guration probl em, which c an be easily corrected. An equipment malfunction is more li k ely to cause a fatal error, i.e., an error that causes com plete system failure.
Here are some corrective measures for err or c onditions:
2. Remov e the system unit c over. Check t hat the jum pers on the system board and any ex pansi on boar ds are set cor r ec tly.
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3. If you cannot access a new disk, it m ay be because your disk is not properly formatted. Format the disk first using the FDISK and FORMAT c ommands.
4. Check that al l connectors and boards are securely plugged in.
If you go t hrough t he correc ti ve steps above and still receive an error message, the cause may be an equipment malf unc tion.
If you are sure that your configuration values are correct and your battery is in good condition, the problem may lie in a damaged or defective c hip.
In either c ase, c ontact an authori z ed service c enter for assistance.
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Chapter 2 CPU Board
2
e s
The CPU board carries two sockets to support a powerf ul dual-CPU configuration. The sockets accommodate the new Intel Pentium II CPU running at 266/66, 300/66, 333/66, 350/100, 400/100, or f uture Intel Pentium I I processors and higher.
The board comes with four DRAM banks composed of f our 168-pin dual-inline memory module (DIMM) sockets that accommodate Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) DIMMs. The system’s CPU board supports multiple-bit error detection and single-bit error correction through the ECC/par ity f eature.

CPU Board Layout

CPU Voltag
Regulator
Pentiu m II CPU Socket
Pentiu m II CPU Socket 1
System Chip set
DIMM Sockets
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CPU Board Jumpers and Connectors

Jumpers are prefixed “JP”. Connectors are prefixed “CN”. The blackened pin of a jumper represents pin 1.
Jumper Settings
JP1 Settings
1-2-3 4-5-6 7-8-9 10-11-12 CPU Core/Bus Freq.
1-2 Closed 4-5 Closed 7-8 Closed 10-11 Closed 1/2 1-2 Closed 4-5 Closed 8-9 Closed 10-11 Closed 1/3 1-2 Closed 4-5 Closed 7-8 Closed 11-12 Closed 1/4 1-2 Closed 4-5 Closed 8-9 Closed 11-12 Closed 1/5 1-2 Closed 5-6 Closed 7-8 Closed 10-11 Closed 2/5 1-2 Closed 5-6 Closed 8-9 Closed 10-11 Closed 2/7 1-2 Closed 5-6 Closed 7-8 Closed 11-12 Closed 2/9 1-2 Closed 5-6 Closed 8-9 Closed 11-12 Closed 2/11
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Connector Functions
Connector Function
CN1 CPU 2 Fan connector CN2 CPU 2 Thermal Detection connector CN3 CPU 1 Fan connector CN4 CPU 1 Thermal Detection connector
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Memory Upg rade

The CPU board comes with four 168-pi n sockets, labeled DIMM1 to DIMM4, that accommodate single-density and double-density, unbuffered or registered SDRA M DIMMs.
The SDRAM DIMMs should work under 3.3 volts, 5 volts memory devices are not supported. Memory timing setting of 66 MHz are defined under unbuffered DIMM specifications while 100 MHz are defined under Intel PC-100 SDRAM and PC registered DIMM specifications.
Do not use both 66 MHz (unbuffered) and 100 MHz (registered) SDRAM toget her. This might cause your system to malfunction.
The sockets support SDRAM DIMMs for a total of 1024-MB (unbuff ered) system memory using 128-MB DIMMs.
Memory Configurations
Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 Bank 4 Total
Memory
32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 64 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 96 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 128 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 192 MB
64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 256 MB 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB 256 MB
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Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 Bank 4 Total
Memory
128 MB 128 MB 128 MB 384 MB 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB 512 MB 256 MB 256 MB 256 MB 256 MB 512 MB 256 MB 256 MB 256 MB 768 MB 256 MB 256 MB 256 MB 256 MB 1024 MB
The above configurations are only some of the available memory combinations. When upgrading memory, simply install DIMMs into any of the empty s oc k ets.
Installing a DIMM
To install a DIMM, al ign it with the socket and press it down unti l the holding clips secure the DIMM in place.
The DIMM socket is slotted to ensur e proper installation. If you slip in a DIMM but it does not completely fit, you may have inserted it the wrong way. Reverse the orientation of the DIMM.
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Removing a DIMM
To remove a DIMM, press the holding clips on both sides of the socket outward to release the DIMM.
Place your forefingers on the top of the DIMM before you press the holding clips to gently disengage the DIMM f r om the socket.
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Reconfiguring the System
You must enter Setup after installing or removing DIMMs to reconfigure the system.
Follow these steps to reconfigure the system:
1. Turn the system on. A memory error message appears, indicat ing t hat t he tot al m em ory does not m atc h t he v al ue stored in CMOS.
2. Simultaneously Press warning message appears indicating an incorrect memory configuration.
3. Press
The system boots with t he new m emory configurati on.
twice to ex it and reboot the system.
+ + to enter Setup. A
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Installing a Pentium II Processor

You must install t he heatsink and fan before you install the processor module into the socket on the CPU boar d.
The Pentium II processor module comes with holes on one side to hold the cl ips of the heatsink and f an. The upper set of holes (near the latches) on t he processor are wider and should m atch the wider ends of the clips on the heatsink. The lower set of hol es are smaller and should match the narrow ends of the heatsink c lips.
Wide Clip Ends
Wide Holes
Narrow Holes
Installing the Processor Heatsink and Fan
Follow these steps when installing the heatsink and fan into the Pentium II processor module:
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1. Remove the thermal tape protec tor at the back of the heatsink.
2. Insert the wide cl ip ends into the wide hol es on the processor and the narrow clip ends i nto the narrow holes.
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3. Use a screwdriver t o pr ess and lock in the wide end of a clip first. Then without lifting the screwdriv er, point it downward to press and lock the narr ow end of the cli p.
4. Repeat step 3 to lock the other clip.
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Installing the Processor Module
Follow these steps to instal l t he Penti um II processor modul e into t he socket on the CPU board.
1. Place the retenti on mechanism ov er the processor socket on t he CPU board. Secure it with the screws that came with the package.
2. With the processor module golden fingers pointing downward, align the processor to the posts of t he retent ion m echanism t hen lower it down.
The golden fingers of the Pentium II module are slotted such that it only fits in one direction. Make sure that module groove matches the one on t he pr oc es s or s oc k et.
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3. Press down the processor module until the golden fingers completely fit into the socket.
4. Press the latches on the sides to lock the processor module i nto place.
5. Locate the f an connectors on the system boar d and connect the fan cabl es.
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Uninstalling the Processor

Removing the Processor from the Slot
Follow these steps to rem ove the Pent ium II pr ocessor module from the slot.
1. Detach the fan cables from the connector s on the system board.
2. Unlock the latches that secure the proc essor m odule.
3. Firmly hold t he pr oc essor m odule and pull it out of the socket.
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Removing the Processor Heatsink and Fan
Follow these steps to remove t he pr oc essor heatsink and fan:
1. Insert a flat-t ype screwdriver to one of t he wide clip ends of t he processor heatsink and fan.
2. Push the clip end to release cli p from the processor.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to release the other c lip.
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Installing the Termination Board

When you use only one slot on the CPU board, you must install a termination board i nto the empty sl ot.
Follow these steps to install the ter mination board:
1. Position t he termination board over the empt y sl ot.
2. Careful ly insert the golden f ingers of the term ination board into the slot until the board fits com pletely.
Do not forget t o install the termination boar d if you only have one process or .
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CPU Board Installation

After setting the jum pers and installing m emory m odules and CPUs, install the CPU board into t he CP U boar d sl ot on the system board.
Follow these steps to install the CPU board:
1. Position the CPU board ov er the slot on the system board such that the component side (CPU side) faces upward.
2. Gently insert the golden fingers of the board into the slot.
Make sure that the CPU board is properly seated in the slot.
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Chapter 3 BIOS Utility
The BIOS Utility allows you to view your system’s configuration settings.
Most systems are already configured by the manufacturer or the dealer. There is no need to run Setup when starting the computer unless you get a Run Setup m essage.
The Setup program loads configuration val ues into the bat t ery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. This memory area is not part of the system RAM.
If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may be bad. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS. Ask a qualified technician for assistance.
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Entering Setup

To enter Setup, simultaneously press the key combination
+ + .
You must press + + system is booting. This key combination does not work dur ing any other time.
The BIOS Utility main menu then appears:
BIOS Utility
System Information
Product Information
Disk Drives
Power Management
Startup Configuration
Advanced Configuration
System Security
Remote Diagnostic Configuration
↑↓←→ = Move highlight bar, ↵
Date and Time
Load Default Settings Abort Settings Change
= Select, Esc = Exit
while the
The parameters on t he screens s how def ault values. These values may not be the same as those in your system.
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System Information

The fol lowing screen appears if you select System Inform ation from the mai n menu:
System Information Page 1/2
Processor.......................Pentium II
Processor Speed.................xxx MHz
Bus Frequency...................xxx MHz
Internal Cache..................xx KB, Enabled
External Cache..................xxx KB, Enabled
Floppy Drive A..................x.xx MB, x.x-inch
Floppy Drive B..................None
IDE Primary IDE Primary
Total Memory....................xx MB
1st Bank......................SDRAM
2nd Bank......................SDRAM
3rd Bank......................SDRAM
4th Bank......................SDRAM
PgDn/PgUp = Move Screen, Esc = Back to Main Menu
The System I nformat ion menu shows the current basic configurati on of your system.
Channel Master ......Hard Disk
Channel Slave .......None
The comm and line at the bottom of the m enu tell s you how to m ove from one screen to another and retur n to the mai n menu.
Press
to move to the next page or to return to the previ ous
page. Press
to return to the main menu.
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The following screen shows page 2 of the System Information m enu.
System Information Page 2/2
Serial Port 1 ..................... Disabled
Serial Port 2 ..................... 2F8h, IRQ 3
Parallel Port .................... 378h, IRQ 7
Pointing Device ................... Installed
Memory Parity Mode ................ Disabled
Onboard USB ....................... Disabled
PgDn/PgUp = Move Screen, Esc = Back to Main Menu
The sections that foll ow ex plain each parameter.
The parameters in the System Information screens show default settings. These settings are non-configurable from these screens. Select other configuration options from the BIOS Utility main menu to change the settings.
Processor
The Processor parameter specifies the type of processor currently install ed in your system. The system is designed t o support the Intel Pentium II CPU.
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Processor Speed
The Processor Speed parameter specifies the speed of the CPU currently install ed in your system. T he system supports Intel Pent ium II CPUs running at 266/66 MHz, 300/66 MHz, 333/66 MHz, 350/100 MHz, 400/100 MHz, and future Intel Pentium II pr oc essors.
Bus Frequency
The Bus Frequency parameter specifies the system external clock. The bus frequency c an be either 66 or 100 MHz.
Internal Cache
This parameter specifies the first-level or the internal memory size (i.e., the memory i ntegrated int o the CPU), and whether i t is enabled or disabled. See the Memory Configuration section for more information.
External Cache
This parameter specifies the second-level cache memory size currently supported by the system, and whether it is enabled or disabled. See t he M emory Conf iguration section for more inf or mation.
Floppy Drive A
This parameter specif i es the t ype of dri ve designated as Fl oppy Dri ve A.
Floppy Drive B
This parameter specifies the system’s current floppy dri ve B settings.
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IDE Primary Channel Master
This parameter specif ies the current confi guration of the I DE device connected to the master port of the primary IDE channel .
IDE Primary Channel Slave
This parameter specif ies the current confi guration of the I DE device connected to the sl ave port of the pri mary IDE channel.
Total Memory
This parameter specifies the total system memor y . The memory size is automat ically detect ed by BIOS during the PO ST (Power-On Self Test). If you install additional memory, the system automatically adjusts this param eter to display the new memory siz e.
1st Bank/2nd Bank/3rd Bank/4t h Bank
This parameter indicates the type of DRAM installed in the DIMM sockets. The For the location of the DIMM sockets, refer to the System Board Layout.
setting indic ates that there i s no DRAM installed.
None
Serial Port 1
This parameter indicates the serial port 1 addr ess and IRQ setting.
Serial Port 2
This parameter indicates the serial port 2 addr ess and IRQ setting.
Parallel Port
This parameter indicates the parallel port address and IRQ setting.
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Pointing Device
The BIOS utility automatically detects if there is a mouse connected to the system. If there is, this parameter displays the setting. Otherwise, it is set to
None
.
Installed
Memory Parity Mode
This paramet er indicates the setti ng of the mem ory parity mode. I t may be set to
Disabled
, ECC, EC, or E CC- HS .
Onboard USB
This parameter specifies whether the onboard USB controller is enabled or not.
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Product Information

The Product Infor mation contains general data about t he system . It includes the product name, serial number, BIOS v ersion, etc. This information is necessary for troubleshooting and may be required when asking for technical support.
The following screen shows the Product Information item s:
Product Information Page 1/1
Product Name........................... xxxxxxxxx
System S/N............................. xxxxxxxxx
Main Board ID.......................... xxxxxxxxx
Main Board S/N......................... xxxxxxxxx
System BIOS Version.................... vx.xx
System BIOS ID......................... xxx.xx xxx-xx
BIOS Release Date...................... xx/xx/xx
Esc = Back to Main Menu
Product Name
This parameter specifies the official name of the system.
System S/N
This parameter specifies the system’s serial number.
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Main Board ID
This parameter specifies the system board’s identific ation number.
Main Board S/N
This parameter specifies the system board’s serial number.
System BIOS Version
This parameter specifies the version of the BIOS utility.
System BIOS ID
This parameter specifies the identi fication number of the BIOS ut ility.
BIOS Release Date
This parameter specifies the official date the BIOS version was released.
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Disk Drives

The Disk Driv es menu lets you confi gure the system hard disk and disk drive settings. If your hard disk supports the enhanced IDE features, y ou may set the functions using this menu.
Disk Drives Page 1/1
Floppy Drive A ........... [xx-MB, xx-inch]
Floppy Drive B ........... [xx-MB, xx-inch]
IDE Primary Channel Master
IDE Primary Channel Slave
↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, → ← = Change Setting, F1 = Help
The triangle mark that precedes an item within a menu indicates that there is a detailed menu for that particular it em. Select the item to display the menu.
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From t he Disk Driv es screen, sel ect the I DE Pri mary Channel Master or IDE Primary Channel Slave items to display their respective menus.
Selecti ng the I DE Pr i m ary Channel Master i t em displ ays the f ol l owing menu:
IDE Primary Channel Master Page 1/1
Type .................................. [Auto]
Cylinder........................... [ ]
Head............................... [ ]
Sector............................. [ ]
Size............................... [ ] MB
Hard Disk Block Mode ................. [Disabled]
Advanced PIO Mode .................... [Auto]
Hard Disk Size > 504MB ............... [Disabled]
Hard Disk 32 Bit Access .............. [Disabled]
CD-ROM Drive DMA Mode ................ [Disabled]
↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, → ← = Change Setting, F1 = Help
The parameters for the IDE Primary Channel Slave menu are the same as in the above screen.
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Floppy Drives
To confi gure t he f i rst f l oppy dr ive (dri ve A), highl ight the F l oppy Dri ve A parameter . Press appropriate value.
Possible settings for the Fl oppy Dr ive par ameters are:
•
[ None ]
•
[360 KB, 5.25-inch]
•
[1.2 MB, 5.25-inch]
•
[720 KB, 3.5-inch]
•
[1.44 MB, 3.5-inch]
•
[2.88 MB, 3.5-inch]
or key to view the opti ons, then sel ect t he
Follow the same procedure to conf i gure f l oppy dr ive B. Choose if y ou do not have a second floppy dri ve.
None
IDE Drives
There are two IDE drive option items under the Disk Drives menu. Select the IDE Prim ary Channel Master if you want to configure an IDE device set as master. Select the IDE Primary Channel Slave item if you want to c onfigure an I DE devic e set as slave.
To configure an IDE device designat ed as master:
1. Select t he IDE Primary Channel option to display i ts menu.
2. Highli ght the paramet er T ype, t hen press IDE drive types with their respective values for cylinder, head, sector, and size.
or to display the
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You may do any of the f ollowing:
• Select the type that c or r esponds to your IDE hard disk drive.
• If you do not know the ex act type of your IDE device, sel ect
the the installed IDE drive type.
option to let the BIOS utility automatically detect
Auto
• You m ay sav e the v al ues under the opti on tim e you boot the system , the BI OS utility does not hav e to auto-configure your IDE drive as it detects the saved disk informati on during POST (Power-On Self Test).
User
. The next
We recommend that you copy the IDE disk drive values and keep them in a safe place in case you have to reconf igure the disk in the future.
• If you have installed an IDE hard disk that was previ ously formatted but does not use the disk native parameters or structure, i.e., the di sk may be f ormatted according to the user-specified number of cylinders, heads, and sectors, select the information.
•
If t her e is no devi c e c onnec ted, choose
To configure an IDE device designat ed as slave:
1. Select t he IDE Primary Channel option to display i ts menu.
2. Highli ght the paramet er T ype, t hen press IDE drive types with their respective values for cylinder, head, sector, and size. Ref er to the above procedure f or conf i guring a master device.
option. Then enter the appropriate drive
User
.
None
or to display the
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Hard Disk Block M ode
This func tion enhances di sk perform ance dependi ng on the har d disk in use. If you set this parameter to automatically detects if the installed hard disk drive supports the Block Mode function. If supported, it allows data transfer in block (multi ple sectors) at a rate of 256 byt es per cycle. To disregard the feature, change the setting to
Advanced PIO Mode
Disabled
.
, the BIOS utility
Auto
When set to install ed hard disk supports the function. If supported, it allows for faster data recovery and read/write timing that reduces hard disk activity time. This results in better hard disk performance. To disregard the feature, change the setting to
Hard Disk Size > 504 MB
When set to install ed hard disk supports the function. If supported, i t al l ows you to use a hard disk with a capacity of more than 504 MB. This is made possible through the Logical Block Address (LBA) mode translation. However, this enhanced IDE feature works only under DOS and Windows 3.x, Windows 95 environments. Other operating systems require this parameter to be set to
Hard Disk 32-bi t Access
Enabling this parameter improves system performance by allowing the use of the 32-bi t hard disk access. This enhanced IDE f eature works only under DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, and Novell NetW are. If your soft ware or hard di sk does not support thi s f uncti on, set this parameter to
, the BIOS utility automatically detects if the
Auto
Disabled
, the BIOS utility automatically detects if the
Auto
.
Disabled
Disabled
.
.
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CD-ROM Drive DMA Mod e
This parameter allows you to enable or disable the CD-ROM driv e DMA mode. S et this parameter to for the CD- ROM dri v e. Thi s impr ov es the system perf orm ance since it all ows direct memory access to the CD-ROM. To deactiv ate the function, set the parameter to
Enabled
Disabled
to enable the DMA m ode
.
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Power Management

The Power Management m enu lets you confi gure the system power management features.
The fol lowing screen shows the Power Management param eters with their default settings:
Power Management Page 1/1
Power Management Mode ................. [Disabled]
IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer ........ [---]
System Sleep Timer ................. [---]
Stop CPU Clock in Sleep State ... [---]
↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, → ← = Change Setting, F1 = Help
Power Management Mode
This parameter all ows you to reduce power consumption. When t his parameter is set to
Enabled
system timers. Setting to
, you can configure the IDE hard disk and
Disabled
deactivates the power
management feature and all the timers.
IDE Hard Disk St andby T imer
if y our har d disk does not support this f unc tion.
OFF
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System Sleep Timer
This paramet er sets the system to the l owest power-saving m ode. It automatically enters into the sleep or the suspend mode after a specifi ed period of inactiv ity. Any keyboard or m ouse action, or any modem detected resumes system operation.
Stop CPU Clock in Sleep State
If you want t o stop the CPU clock when the system enters the sleep or suspend mode, set this parameter to
. If not, then select No.
Yes
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Startup Configuration

The Startup Configurat ion al l ows you to specif y your pr ef erred sett ing for bootup.
The fol lowing screen appears if you select the Startup Conf iguration option from the main menu:
Startup Configuration Page 1/1
Fast POST Mode ........................ [Auto ]
Silent Boot ........................... [Enabled ]
Num Lock After Boot ................... [Enabled ]
Memory Test ........................... [Disabled]
Initialize SCSI Before IDE ............ [Disabled]
System Boot Drive ..................... [Drive A Then C]
Boot from IDE CD-ROM .................. [Disabled]
↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar, → ← = Change Setting, F1 = Help
Fast POST Mode
This parameter allows the system to boot faster by skipping some POST (Power-O n S elf Test) r outines. The default setting is
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Auto
.
Silent Boot
This paramet er enables or disables the Silent Boot func tion. W hen set to identification logo during POST and while booting, after which the screen displays the operati ng system prompt (such as DOS) or logo (such as Windows 95). If any error occurred while booting, the system autom atically switches to the text mode.
Enabled
, BIOS is in graphical mode and displays only an
Even if your setting is while booting by pressing activation of the keyboard.
When set t o you see the system initialization det ails on the screen.
Disabled
Enabled
, BIOS is in the c onv entional tex t m ode where
, you may also switch to the tex t mode
after y ou hear a beep that indi cates the
Num Lock After Boot
This parameter allows you to activate the Num Lock function upon booting. T he default setting is
Enabled
.
Memory Test
When set t o RAM test during the POST routine. When set to system detects onl y the memory size and bypasses the test routine. The default setting is
Enabled
, this param eter al lows the system to per form a
, the
Disabled
Disabled
.
Initialize SCSI Before IDE
Enabling t his parameter all ows SCSI devic es installed i n the system to be initi alized bef ore IDE dev ices. Y ou may enable t his parameter if y ou hav e a SCSI boot dr iv e. W hen t his param eter is di sabled, the IDE drives are normally initialized first during POS T.
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