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586ITBD
Rev. A+
System Board
User’s Manual
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Copyright
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Trademarks
Microsoft® MS-DOS®, WindowsTM and Windows® 95 are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel and Pentium are registered
trademarks of Intel Corporation. Cyrix, 6x86, 6x86L and 6x86MX are
registered trademarks of Cyrix Corporation. AMD, K5 and K6 are
registered trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. IBM is a registered
trademark of International Business Machine Corporation. Award is a
registered trademark of Award Software, Inc. Other trademarks and
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properties of their respective holders.
Caution:
Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s
instructions.
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FCC and DOC Statement on Class B
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for
help.
Notice:
1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with
the emission limits.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Features and Specifications..............................................................................
Package Checklist..................................................................................................
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
Preparing the Area...............................................................................................
Handling the System Board.............................................................................
Installing the System Board..............................................................................
Board Layout............................................................................................................
System Memory.....................................................................................................
Cache Memory.......................................................................................................
Processor Upgrade Information....................................................................
Jumper Settings for Intel Processors...................................................
Jumper Settings for Cyrix/IBM Processors......................................
Jumper Settings for AMD Processors................................................
Installing Upgrade Processors.................................................................
Jumper Settings for CMOS Clear.................................................................
Jumper Settings for Modem Ring-on.........................................................
Factory Testing Jumpers.....................................................................................
Ports and Connectors........................................................................................
Expansion Slots.......................................................................................................
Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility
The Basic Input/Output System....................................................................
Standard CMOS Setup......................................................................................
BIOS Features Setup...........................................................................................
Chipset Features Setup......................................................................................
Power Management Setup...............................................................................
PNP/PCI Configuration......................................................................................
Load Fail-Safe Settings........................................................................................
Load Optimal Settings........................................................................................
Integrated Peripherals.........................................................................................
Supervisor Password...........................................................................................
User Password........................................................................................................
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IDE HDD Auto Detection..............................................................................
HDD Low Level Format..................................................................................
Save & Exit Setup.................................................................................................
Exit Without Saving.............................................................................................
Chapter 4 - Driver Installation
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Pre-installation Guide to Windows 95...................................................
Installing IDE Drivers for Windows 95..................................................
Appendix A - DIM and SIM Modules
Types of Modules..................................................................................................
Appendix B - Memory and I/O Maps
Memory Address Map.......................................................................................
I/O Address Map...................................................................................................
Appendix C - System Error Report
POST Beep...............................................................................................................
Error Messages.......................................................................................................
Appendix D - Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Checklist................................................................................
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Introduction
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Features and Specifications
Processor Upgrade
The 586ITBD is equipped with a 321-pin ZIF socket (Intel Socket
7). This socket is designed for easy removal of an old processor and
easy insertion of an upgrade processor. The system board is also
equipped with a switching voltage regulator that supports 2.0V, 2.8V,
2.9V, 3.2V, 3.3V and 3.5V core voltage for various processors.
• Intel Pentium processor with MMXTM technology-166/200/
233MHz
• Intel Pentium 90/100/120/133/150/166/200MHz
• Cyrix 6x86L PR150+/PR166+ and 6x86MX-PR166/PR200
• AMD K5 PR90/PR100/PR120/PR133/PR166
• AMD K6/166, K6/200, K6/233, K6/266
Chipset
• Intel 82430TX PCIset chipset
System Memory
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The 586ITBD supports 8MB to 256MB of memory. It is equipped
with two DIMM and four SIMM sockets. The 168-pin DIMM sockets
use x64 EDO (60/70ns), fast page mode (60/70ns), or SDRAM (10/
12/13ns), 3.3V. The 72-pin SIMM sockets use EDO or fast page
mode, 60/70ns, x32 DRAM, 5V.
Cache Memory
• 512KB pipeline burst, direct map write-back cache installed on
the system board.
BIOS
• Award BIOS, Windows 95 Plug and Play compatible
• Flash EPROM for easy BIOS upgrades
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Energy Efficient Design
• System power management supported
• CPU stopped clock control
• Hardware supports SMI green mode
• Microsoft®/Intel® APM 1.2 compliant
• Soft Power supported - ACPI v1.0a specification (ATX power
supply only)
ACPI Specification and OS Directed Power
Management (ATX power supply only)
The 586ITBD is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced
Configuration Power Interface) specification. It has energy saving features which enable operating systems to reliably manage and coordinate power planes, PnP (Plug-and-Play) peripherals, and cooling
fans. The 586ITBD is PC 97 compliant. Microsoft's PC 97
"OnNow" design allows continual "power on" with reduced energy
consumption.
RTC Timer to Power On the System
The RTC installed on the 586ITBD system board allows your
system to automatically wake up on the set day and time. Set the
day and time you would like your system to power on in the
“Resume By Alarm” field (Power Management Setup) of the Award
BIOS.
Modem Wake-up/Ring-on
The Modem Wake-Up feature allows the sleeping (Suspend mode)
PC to wake-up to respond to incoming calls. The Modem Ring-on
feature allows the Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC to power on to
respond to incoming calls.
Enable this function in the “Resume By Ring” field (Power
Management Setup) of the Award BIOS and set JP2 to the COM
port where your modem is connected.
Note:
This feature supports external modem only.
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Damage Free Intelligence
• Monitors processor temperature and overheat alarm.
If the temperature of the processor is over 85oC, an alarm will
sound and the Green LED will illuminate warning you of system
overheat.
Some of the most common causes leading to high temperature
are:
- The fan is not functioning normally or has stopped. Turn off
your system and replace the fan.
- The space clearance of the processor, fan and heat sink is
inadequate to maintain proper airflow and heat dissipation.
Refer to the Clearance Requirements section in Chapter 2 of
this manual.
- The chassis or cabinet has poor ventilation.
• Monitors 5V and 12V power voltages and failure alarm.
The 586ITBD is able to detect the output voltage of your
power supply. If the output voltage is over or under 5V or 12V
(±10%), an alarm will sound warning you of voltage irregularity.
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Some of the most common causes leading to unstable output
voltage of a power supply are:
- The power supply is not functioning normally. Turn off your
system and replace the power supply.
- The AC input from the power outlet to your system is
unstable.
• Automatic processor fan control to save energy, prevent system
overheat, prolong fan life and implement silent system.
With the system’s power switched on, the processor’s fan will
rotate only if the temperature of the processor is over 25oC.
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Dual Function Power Button
Dual Function Power Button allows two distinct OFF modes. In
Sleep mode, a PC powers down but not off. In Soft-Off, a PC shuts
down but requires a reboot to "awaken" it.
“Soft-Off By PWR-BTTN” in the Power Management Setup allows
you to select the method of powering off your system.
HDD Interface
• Two PCI IDE interfaces support up to four IDE devices
• Ultra DMA/33 supported (Synchronous DMA mode - data
transfer rate up to 33MB/sec.)
• PIO Mode 3 and Mode 4 Enhanced IDE (data transfer rate up
to 16.6MB/sec.)
• Bus mastering reduces CPU utilization during disk transfer
• ATAPI CD-ROM supported
FDD Interface
• One floppy drive interface supports two 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB,
1.44MB, or 2.88MB floppy drives.
Onboard I/O
• Two NS16C550A-compatible serial ports
• One SPP/ECP/EPP parallel port
• One PS/2 mouse port
• One PS/2 or AT keyboard port
• One 20-pin ATX power supply connector
• One 12-pin standard AT power supply connector
USB Ports
The 586ITBD is equipped with two connectors for external USB
ports. USB allows data exchange between your computer and a
wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play
peripherals.
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IrDA Interface
The 586ITBD is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless
connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices.
Expansion Slots
Your system is equipped with 3 dedicated PCI slots, 2 dedicated
16-bit ISA slots and 1 shared PCI/ISA slot. All PCI and ISA slots are
bus masters.
Power Supply Connectors
The 586ITBD is a Baby AT form factor system board designed to fit
into an ATX form factor chassis. The board is equipped with both
ATX and AT power supply connectors.
“Power-Supply Type” in the Chipset Features Setup must be set
according to the type of power supply installed in your computer.
The default is AT (for an AT power supply). If you are using an ATX
power supply, make sure to set this field to ATX.
Using an ATX power supply, you can either shut down your computer by pressing the Power button located on the front bezel of
your computer or by executing the Shut Down command under
the Windows 95 operating system. Your system will then enter the
“Soft Off” state.
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To power on your system automatically, enable “Resume By Alarm”
in the Power Management Setup of the Award BIOS. This will allow
you to set the day and time you would like your system to wake
up.
With an external modem installed, you can power on your system
to remotely transmit or access data. Enable “Resume By Ring” in the
Power Management Setup of the Award BIOS and set jumper JP2
according to the COM port where your modem is connected.
An ATX power supply also provides adequate airflow throughout
the chassis to prevent overheating the processor.
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Package Checklist
The 586ITBD package contains the following items:
• The 586ITBD system board
• The 586ITBD user’s manual
• Serial, mouse and printer port cables
Option 1:
- One card-edge bracket with a 9-pin and 25-pin serial port
cables
- One card-edge bracket with a 25-pin printer port cable and
a PS/2 mouse port cable
Option 2:
- One card-edge bracket with two 9-pin serial port cables and
a PS/2 mouse port cable
- One 25-pin printer port cable for chassis mounting
• One 40-pin IDE hard disk cable
• One 34-pin floppy disk drive cable
• One IDE driver diskette
• Five spare jumpers
• One card-edge bracket with two USB ports (optional)
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your
dealer or sales representative for assistance.
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This chapter summarizes the steps to install the 586ITBD system
board into your system unit. It also includes a description of the
area in which you must work and directions for memory installation.
Before installing the system board, obtain the memory you plan to
install. Refer to the System Memory section for the number and
type of memory modules needed for the amount of memory you
require.
Preparing the Area
Before unpacking the system board, make sure the location you
have selected is relatively free of dust and static electricity. Excessive
exposure to dust, static electricity, direct sunlight, excessive humidity,
extreme cold, and water can damage the operational capabilities of
your system board. Avoid placing the unit on surfaces such as
carpeted floors. These areas also attract static electricity which can
damage some circuits on your system board.
Make sure the power source has a properly grounded, threepronged socket. It is essential that the power connection be
properly grounded for correct functioning of your system board. For
further protection, we recommend that you use a surge suppressor.
This will protect the system board from damage that may result
from a power surge on the electrical line.
Move items that generate magnetic fields away from your system
board since magnetic fields can also damage your system board.
Once you have selected the ideal location, unpack the 586ITBD
system board carefully.
Handling the System Board
It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your system board even
before installing it in your system unit. Static electrical discharge can
damage computer components without causing any signs of physical
damage. You must take extra care in handling the system board to
ensure against electrostatic build-up.
Static Electricity Precautions
1. To prevent electrostatic build-up, leave the board in its anti-static
bag until you are ready to install it.
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2. Wear an antistatic wrist strap.
3. Do all preparation work on a static-free surface with the system
board components facing up.
4. Hold the system board only by its edges. Be careful not to
touch any of the components, contacts or connections, especially
gold contacts, on the board.
5. Avoid touching the pins or contacts on all modules and
connectors. Hold modules and connectors by their ends.
Warning:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk
drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform the
upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation
only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD
protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it
to a metal part of the system chassis. If a wrist strap is
unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system
chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.
Installing the System Board
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If you are installing the 586ITBD system board, the following
outlines the basic installation steps. Before installing the system
board into your system unit, you should prepare the tools you will
need.
You will need:
• One medium size, flat-bladed screwdriver
• One medium Phillips screwdriver
• One needle-nosed pliers
• One small nutdriver
1. Unlock your system unit. Turn off the power and disconnect all
power cords and cables.
2. Remove the system unit cover. Refer to the manufacturer’s
instructions if necessary.
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3. Detach all connectors from the old system board and remove
expansion cards seated in any expansion slots.
4. Loosen the screws holding the original system board and
remove the board from the system. Save the screws.
5. If you are using an ATX chassis, make sure you install an I/O
shield suitable for a Baby AT form factor system board. Your
I/O shield must comply to Intel ATX spec. 2.01. Contact your
system chassis manufacturer for the appropriate I/O shield.
6. Remove the 586ITBD from its original packing box. Be careful
to avoid touching all connectors and pins on the board. Please
refer to the handling instructions for proper handling
techniques.
7. Insert the memory modules into the memory banks on the
586ITBD. The quantity and location of the memory modules
depends on the memory configuration and type of modules
you intend to use.
8. Install the processor. Be sure pin 1 of the processor is aligned
with pin 1 of the socket.
9. Set the corresponding jumpers.
10. Install the prepared 586ITBD system board into the case and
replace the screws.
11. Reinstall all cards and connectors and replace the system unit
cover. Reconnect all power cords and cables.
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square denotes pin 1
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System Memory
The 586ITBD system board
supports two kinds of memory
modules: DIMM and SIMM. DIMM,
which sometimes uses SDRAM,
performs better than SIMM, which
uses DRAM. When you are
purchasing DIMMs, please specify
you want the Intel compatible
type. (There are DIMMs made for
other types of computers that are
not compatible.)
Note:
DIM and SIM modules cannot exist on the 586ITBD system
board at the same time. Use either SIMM or DIMM only.
DIMM
The two 168-pin DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) sockets use
x64 EDO, FPM and SDRAM. The 586ITBD system board can
support 8MB to 64MB memory using 1MBx64, 2MBx64 or
4MBx64 DIMM. The table below shows the supported DIM
modules and their corresponding memory sizes.
DIMMs
1MBx64
2MBx64
4MBx64
The table below summarizes the DIMM sockets and modules
needed for the corresponding memory sizes.
Memory Size
8MB
8MB
16MB
Memory Size
8MB
16MB
32MB
DIM 0
8MB
none
16MB
DIM 1
none
8MB
none
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Memory Size
16MB
16MB
24MB
24MB
32MB
32MB
32MB
40MB
40MB
48MB
48MB
64MB
DIM 0
none
8MB
8MB
16MB
32MB
none
16MB
8MB
32MB
16MB
32MB
32MB
DIM 1
16MB
8MB
16MB
8MB
none
32MB
16MB
32MB
8MB
32MB
16MB
32MB
Installing the DIM Module
A DIM module simply snaps into a socket on the system board. Pin
1 of the DIM module must correspond with Pin 1 of the socket.
Notch
Tab
Pin 1
1. Pull the “tabs” which are at the ends of the socket to the side.
2. Position the DIMM above the socket with the “notches” in the
module aligned with the “keys” on the socket.
3. Seat the module vertically into the socket. Make sure it is
completely seated. The tabs will hold the DIMM in place.
Key
Tab
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SIMM
The SIM sockets are divided into
two banks on the system board,
Bank 0 and Bank 1. Each bank
consists of 2 SIMM sockets.
Your system board supports 8MB
to 256MB of memory using
1MBx32, 2MBx32, 4MBx32,
8MBx32 or 16MBx32 72-pin
SIMMs (Single In-line Memory
Module). You will need 2 or 4
pieces of SIM modules, depending
on the amount of memory you intend to install. Make sure you
insert the same type of SIMMs in one bank. You can install SIMMs in
either banks but you must populate one bank first before going to
the next bank.
The table below shows the supported SIM modules and their
corresponding memory sizes.
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SIMMs
1MBx32
2MBx32
4MBx32
8MBx32
16MBx32
Memory Size
4MB
8MB
16MB
32MB
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The following table summarizes the bank locations and modules
needed for the corresponding memory sizes.
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Memory Size
8MB
8MB
16MB
16MB
16MB
24MB
24MB
32MB
32MB
32MB
40MB
40MB
48MB
48MB
64MB
64MB
64MB
72MB
72MB
80MB
80MB
96MB
96MB
128MB
128MB
128MB
J14
4MB
—
8MB
—
4MB
4MB
8MB
16MB
—
8MB
4MB
16MB
8MB
16MB
32MB
—
16MB
4MB
32MB
8MB
32MB
16MB
32MB
64MB
—
32MB
Bank 0
J15
4MB
—
8MB
—
4MB
4MB
8MB
16MB
—
8MB
4MB
16MB
8MB
16MB
32MB
—
16MB
4MB
32MB
8MB
32MB
16MB
32MB
64MB
—
32MB
J12
—
4MB
—
8MB
4MB
8MB
4MB
—
16MB
8MB
16MB
4MB
16MB
8MB
—
32MB
16MB
32MB
4MB
32MB
8MB
32MB
16MB
—
64MB
32MB
Bank 1
J13
—
4MB
—
8MB
4MB
8MB
4MB
—
16MB
8MB
16MB
4MB
16MB
8MB
—
32MB
16MB
32MB
4MB
32MB
8MB
32MB
16MB
—
64MB
32MB
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Memory Size
136MB
136MB
144MB
144MB
160MB
160MB
192MB
192MB
256MB
J14
4MB
64MB
8MB
64MB
16MB
64MB
32MB
64MB
64MB
Bank 0
J15
4MB
64MB
8MB
64MB
16MB
64MB
32MB
64MB
64MB
J12
64MB
4MB
64MB
8MB
64MB
16MB
64MB
32MB
64MB
Bank 1
J13
64MB
4MB
64MB
8MB
64MB
16MB
64MB
32MB
64MB
Installing a SIM Module
A SIM module simply snaps into a socket on the system board. Pin
1 of the SIM module must correspond with Pin 1 of the socket.
notch
key
1. Position the SIMM above the socket with the “notch” in the
module aligned with the “key” on the socket.
2. Seat the module at a 45° angle into the bank. Make sure it is
completely seated. Tilt the module upright until it locks in place
in the socket.
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Cache Memory
The 586ITBD system board supports 512KB pipeline burst, direct
map write-back cache installed at locations U8 and U9 of the system board. One SRAM is mounted on location U10 for tag SRAM
to store the cacheable addresses. Refer to page 17 for the locations
of the SRAMs and tag SRAM.
Processor Upgrade Information
Your computer allows for easy installation of processors. Make sure
all jumpers are set correctly before applying power or you may
damage the processor or system board. Use a needle-nosed plier to
move the jumpers if necessary.
Jumpers JP1, JP3, JP4, JP8, JP10 and JP11 are used to set the external
bus clock of your processor. The clock generator will determine the
external bus clock that must be sent to the processor through
these settings.
After setting these jumpers, an Intel processor will multiply the
external bus clock by the frequency ratio to become the internal
clock speed. Internal clock speed is the commonly known speed of
Intel processors in the market and is the actual operating clock of
the processor (external bus clock x frequency ratio = internal clock
speed). Cyrix and AMD processors use the PR-rating system
which is the overall processor performance rating.
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Jumper JP9 is used to set the voltage of your processor. Make sure
these jumpers are set correctly, otherwise your system will hang.
The table below shows the External System Bus Clock of the
processors supported by the system board and their corresponding
PCI Clock and ISA Bus Clock.
Ext. System Bus Clock
60MHz
66MHz
PCI CLK
30MHz
33MHz
ISA Bus CLK
7.5MHz
8.25MHz
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Jumper Settings for Intel Processors
JP3
Processors-Ext. Bus Clk
90MHz - 60MHz
100MHz - 66MHz
120MHz - 60MHz
133MHz - 66MHz
150MHz - 60MHz
166MHz - 66MHz
200MHz - 66MHz
MMX166MHz - 66MHz
MMX200MHz - 66MHz
MMX233MHz - 66MHz
JP1
3-4 On
3-4 On
3-4 On
3-4 On
3-4 On
3-4 On
3-4 On
3-4 On
3-4 On
3-4 On
3-4 On
3-4 Off
3-4 On
3-4 Off
3-4 On
3-4 Off
3-4 Off
3-4 Off
3-4 Off
3-4 Off
JP8
All Off
All Off
All Off
All Off
All Off
All Off
All Off
All Off
All Off
All Off
JP10
1-2 On
1-2 On
1-2 On
1-2 On
2-3 On
2-3 On
2-3 On
2-3 On
2-3 On
1-2 On
JP11
1-2 On
1-2 On
2-3 On
2-3 On
2-3 On
2-3 On
1-2 On
2-3 On
1-2 On
1-2 On
JP4
5-6, 7-8 On
5-6, 7-8 On
5-6, 7-8 On
5-6, 7-8 On
5-6, 7-8 On
5-6, 7-8 On
5-6, 7-8 On
1-2, 3-4 On
1-2, 3-4 On
1-2, 3-4 On
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Core Voltage
2.8V
2.9V
3.2V
3.3V
3.5V*
Pins 1-2
Off
On
Off
On
On
JP9
Pins 3-4 Pins 5-6 Pins 7-8
Off
Off
Off
Off
On
Off
Off
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
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Jumper Settings for Cyrix/IBM Processors
JP10
JP8JP1
JP3Processors-Ext. Bus CLK
PR150+ - 60MHz
PR166+ - 66MHz
6x86MX-PR166 - 60MHz
6x86MX-PR200 - 66MHz
3-4 On
3-4 On
3-4 On
3-4 On
3-4 On
3-4 Off
3-4 On
3-4 Off
All Off
All Off
All Off
All Off
1-2 On
1-2 On
2-3 On
2-3 On
JP11
2-3 On
2-3 On
2-3 On
2-3 On
2
JP4
1-2, 3-4 On
1-2, 3-4 On
1-2, 3-4 On
1-2, 3-4 On
Core Voltage
2.8V
Pins 1-2
Off
JP9
Pins 3-4 Pins 5-6 Pins 7-8
Off Off On
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Jumper Settings for AMD Processors
JP1
K5 PR90 - 60MHz
K5 PR100 - 66MHz
K5 PR120 - 60MHz
K5 PR133 - 66MHz
K5 PR166 - 66MHz
K6/166 - 66MHz
K6/200 - 66MHz
K6/233 - 66MHz
K6/266 - 66MHz
3-4 On
3-4 On
3-4 On
3-4 On
3-4 On
3-4 On
3-4 On
3-4 On
3-4 On
JP3Processors-Ext. Bus CLK
3-4 On
3-4 Off
3-4 On
3-4 Off
3-4 Off
3-4 Off
3-4 Off
3-4 Off
3-4 Off
JP8
All Off
All Off
All Off
All Off
All Off
All Off
All Off
All Off
2-3 On
JP10
1-2 On
1-2 On
1-2 On
1-2 On
2-3 On
2-3 On
2-3 On
1-2 On
2-3 On
JP11
1-2 On
1-2 On
1-2 On
1-2 On
2-3 On
2-3 On
1-2 On
1-2 On
1-2 On
JP4
5-6, 7-8 On
5-6, 7-8 On
5-6, 7-8 On
5-6, 7-8 On
5-6, 7-8 On
1-2, 3-4 On
1-2, 3-4 On
1-2, 3-4 On
1-2, 3-4 On
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Core Voltage
2.0V
2.8V
2.9V
3.2V
3.3V
3.5V*
Pins 1-2
Off
Off
On
Off
On
On
JP9
Pins 3-4 Pins 5-6 Pins 7-8
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
On
Off
Off
Off
On
On
On
Off
On
On
On
On
On
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Installing Upgrade Processors
The 586ITBD is equipped with a 321-pin Zero Insertion Force
(ZIF) socket at location U11 of the system board. Refer to page 17
for the location of the ZIF socket. This socket is designed for easy
removal of an old processor and easy insertion of an upgrade
processor. The ZIF socket allows you to carefully place the new
processor into its position. If you need to apply excessive force to
insert the processor, you are not installing the processor correctly.
Warning:
Open the socket only if you are actually installing a processor.
The warranty on the original processor will be voided if the S/N
seal is broken. Before proceeding with the upgrade, take note of
the following. The microprocessor and heatsink may be hot if the
system has been running. To avoid the possibility of a burn,
power the system off and let the processor and heatsink cool for
20 minutes.
The 321-pin ZIF socket consists of five rows of pin holes on each
side. To prevent improper processor installation, the ZIF socket has a
Plug/Keying mechanism. Several holes in the socket are plugged so
that the processor will go in only one way. If you cannot easily
insert the processor, verify that pin 1 of the processor is aligned
with pin 1 of the socket. Also verify that all the pins are straight, and
not bent nor broken.
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Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) Socket
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To install an upgrade processor, do the following:
1. Make sure the handle on the side of the ZIF socket is up. To
raise the handle, push it down, slightly pull it out to the side,
then raise it as far as it will go. It may be necessary to initially
apply a small amount of sideways force to free the handle from
its retaining “tab”. Once clear of the “tab”, the handle will open
relatively easily. The top plate will slide back. Do not use screwdrivers or other tools to open the socket, or you may damage
the system or socket.
Handle
Lifting the Handle
2. Once the lever is completely up, remove the old processor
carefully by lifting it straight out of the socket. You are now
ready to insert the new processor.
Pin 1
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3. Position the processor above the ZIF socket. Make sure pin 1 of
the processor is aligned with pin 1 of the socket. Lower the
processor until the pins are inserted properly in their
corresponding holes. Remember that very little force is needed
to install the processor. If the processor is not easily inserted,
verify whether or not pin 1 of the processor is aligned with pin
1 of the socket. Applying too much pressure can damage the
processor or the socket.
Pin 1
Positioning the Processor above the ZIF Socket
2
4. Push the handle down until the handle locks into place. The top
plate will slide forward. You will feel some resistance as pressure
starts to secure the processor in the socket. This is normal and
will not damage the processor. However, if the handle is not
completely closed, damage to the processor and/or system
board may result.
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Installing A Fan/Heatsink
Position the fan/heatsink on the processor such that the air from
the side of the fan/heatsink will flow across the heat regulators on
the system board. See the figure below.
Clearance Requirements
Your processor comes with a heatsink mounted on top. To maintain
proper airflow once the upgrade is installed on the system board,
the processor and heatsink require certain space clearances. The
clearance above the processor’s fan/heatsink must be at least 0.4
inches. The clearance on at least 3 of 4 sides of the processor and
heatsink must be at least 0.2 inches. All cables (for floppy drive, hard
drive, CD-ROM, etc.) must be routed clear of the processor and its
airspace.
Fan Exhaust
The processor must be kept cool by using a fan with heatsink. The
temperature of the air entering the fan/heatsink cannot exceed
45oC (113oF). The ambient or room temperature must be below
37oC (99oF).
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Jumper Settings for CMOS Clear
Jumper JP7
CMOS Clear
If, for some reason, the CMOS becomes corrupted, the system can
be reconfigured with the default values stored in the CMOS RAM.
To load the default values, power off your system and set JP7 pins 1
and 2 to On. Power on your system. After you boot up an
operating system, turn your system off again. Set JP7 back to its
default setting, pins 2 and 3 On.
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1
123
2
1-2 On:
CMOS Clear
2-3 On:
Normal (default)
Jumper Settings for Modem Ring-on
Jumper JP2
Modem Ring-on Select
The 586ITBD supports the Modem
Ring-on feature which allows the Soft
Power Down (Soft-Off) PC to power
on to respond to incoming calls. With
an external modem installed, you can
remotely transmit or access data
without physically going to your
system. To “power on” your system,
follow the steps on the next page.
Make sure “Resume By Ring” in the
Power Management Setup is enabled.
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1. Set JP2 according to the COM port where your modem is
connected.
2. If your ATX power supply has an On/Off switch, set this to On
so that even when you have shut down (“soft power off”) your
system, it will always remain in “standby” mode. You can shut
down your computer by executing the Shut Down command
under Windows® 95.
3. Enable Power Management. This will allow your system to enter
Suspend mode after you have finished accessing data. Refer to
the Power Management Setup section for more information.
Important:
Before connecting your external modem to COM 1 or COM 2,
you must first turn on the power of your modem. This is to
protect your ATX power supply and system against harmful
interference.
3
2
1
2-3 On: COM 21-2 On: COM 1
3
2
1
Off: Disabled
(default)
Factory Testing Jumper
The jumper below is for factory testing only and should always be
set to its default configuration. Reconfiguring this jumper will cause
problems with your system board.
JP3: 1-2 Off
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2
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Ports and Connectors
The 586ITBD system board comes with two serial ports, one parallel printer port, one shrouded floppy disk header, two shrouded IDE
hard disk headers, two connectors for external USB ports, one IrDA
connector, a PS/2 mouse port, a PS/2 or AT keyboard port, a fan
connector, one AT power supply connector and one ATX power
supply connector.
Serial Ports
The built-in serial ports are RS-232C asynchronous communication
ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with
modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial
devices. You can set the serial ports’ I/O address in the Integrated
Peripherals setup of the Award BIOS.
The serial ports use the following system I/O addresses:
2
Port Configuration
Serial Port 1
Serial Port 2
* Default
COM1
3F8h*
3F8h
Connecting the Serial Ports
Two serial port cables mounted on a
card-edge bracket are provided with
the system board. Connect one serial
port cable to connector J2 for COM
1 primary serial port and the other
serial port cable to connector J3 for
the COM 2 secondary serial port.
Make sure the colored stripes on the
ribbon cables are aligned with pins 1
of connectors J2 and J3. Mount the
card-edge bracket to the system
chassis.
COM2
2F8h
2F8h*
COM3
3E8h
3E8h
COM4
2E8h
2E8h
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PS/2 Mouse Port
The PS/2 mouse port is a 6-pin connector on the system board.
Attach the 6-pin mouse port cable, which is mounted on a cardedge bracket, to connector J5. Make sure the red wire on the PS/2
mouse connector is aligned with pin 1 of connector J5. Mount the
card-edge bracket to the system chassis.
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
Function
Mouse Data
Reserved
Ground
+5V
Mouse Clock
Reserved
Parallel Port
The 586ITBD system board has a standard printer port for interfacing your PC to a parallel printer. It supports SPP, ECP and EPP
modes. You can set the port’s mode in the Integrated Peripherals
setup of the Award BIOS.
Setting
SPP
(Standard Parallel Port)
ECP
(Extended Capabilities Port)
EPP
(Enhanced Parallel Port)
Allows normal speed operation but
in one direction only.
Allows parallel port to operate in
bidirectional mode and at a speed
higher than the maximum data
transfer rate.
Allows bidirectional parallel port
operation at maximum speed.
Function
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The parallel port on your system board can be set to any of the
following system I/O addresses:
I/O Address 3BC-3BE Hex
378-37A Hex (default)
278-27A Hex
Connecting the Parallel Printer Port
Attach the DB-25 printer port cable
to connector J7 on the system board.
Make sure the colored stripe on the
ribbon cable aligns with pin 1 of
connector J7. Use a small nutdriver to
mount the cable into a DB-25 cutout
in the system chassis. If your printer
port cable is attached to a card-edge
bracket, connect the cable to
connector J7 on the system board
and mount the card-edge bracket to
the system chassis.
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Floppy Disk Drive Controller
The 586ITBD system board is equipped with a shrouded floppy
disk header that supports two standard floppy disk drives. You can
install any 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, or 2.88MB floppy disk
drives. To prevent improper floppy cable installation, the shrouded
floppy disk header has a keying mechanism. The 34-pin connector
on the floppy cable can be placed into the header only if pin 1 of
the connector is aligned with pin 1 of the header.
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Connecting the Floppy Disk Cable
1. Install the 34-pin header
connector into the shrouded
floppy disk header (J4) on the
system board. The colored edge of
the ribbon should be aligned with
pin 1 of connector J4.
2. Install the other 34-pin header
connector(s) into the disk drive(s).
Align the colored edge of the
daisy chained ribbon cable with
pin 1 of the drive edge
connector(s). The end-most connector should be attached to
the drive you want to designate as Drive A.
IDE Hard Disk Interface
The 586ITBD system board is equipped with two shrouded PCI
IDE headers that will interface four Enhanced IDE (Integrated Drive
Electronics) hard disk drives.
Connecting the IDE Hard Disk Interface
To prevent improper IDE cable installation, each shrouded PCI IDE
header has a keying mechanism. The 40-pin connector on the IDE
cable can be placed into the header only if pin 1 of the connector
is aligned with pin 1 of the header.
Header
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Note:
An IDE cable with a standard 40-pin connector (without the
keying mechanism) can be installed in the shrouded IDE header.
Be extremely careful to match the colored edge of the ribbon
with pin 1 of the header.
Connecting the Hard Disk Cable
1. If you are connecting two hard
drives, install the 40-pin
connector of the IDE cable into
the primary shrouded IDE
header (connector J22). If you
are adding a third or fourth IDE
device, install the 40-pin
connector of the other IDE cable
into the secondary shrouded IDE
header (connector J18).
2. Install the other 40-pin header
connector(s) into the device with the colored edge of the
ribbon cable aligned with pin 1 of the drive edge connector(s).
2
Note:
Refer to your disk drive user’s manual for information about
selecting proper drive switch settings.
Adding a Second IDE Hard Drive
When using two IDE drives, one must be set as the master and the
other as the slave. Follow the instructions provided by the drive
manufacturer for setting the jumpers and/or switches on the drives.
We recommend that you use Enhanced IDE or ATA-2 and ATA-3
hard drives be from the same manufacturer. In a few cases, drives
from two different manufacturers will not function properly when
used together. The problem lies in the hard drives, not the 586ITBD
system board.
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Important:
If you encountered problems while using an ATAPI CD-ROM
drive that is set in Master mode, please set the CD-ROM drive
to Slave mode. Some ATAPI CD-ROMs may not be recognized
and cannot be used if incorrectly set in Master mode.
Preparing an IDE Drive for Use
IDE disk drives are already low-level formatted, with any bad-track
errors entered, when shipped by the drive manufacturer. Do not
attempt to do a low-level format or you may cause serious damage
to the drive.
To use an IDE drive, you need to enter the drive type (this
information is provided by the drive manufacturer) into the system’s
CMOS setup table. Then run FDISK and FORMAT provided with
your operating system. You may also use the “IDE HDD Auto
Detection” function which will allow the BIOS to auto detect your
hard drive type. Refer to the Chapter 3 - IDE HDD Auto Detection
section for details.
Warning:
Do not run FDISK and FORMAT programs on a drive that has
already been formatted or you will lose all programs and data
stored on the drive.
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Universal Serial Bus Ports
The 586ITBD system board is equipped with two connectors, at
locations J9 and J10 on the system board, for external USB ports.
USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide
range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.
You must have the proper drivers installed in your operating system
to use these ports. Refer to your operating system’s manual or
documentation.
2
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
J9
+5V
-Data
+Data
Ground
Ground
J10
+5V
-Data
+Data
Ground
Key
Connecting the USB Ports
As an option, one card-edge bracket mounted with two USB port
cables may be provided with the system board. The ends of the
cables are attached to a connector. Connect the USB cable
connector to J9 and J10 on the system board. The USB port cables
can be inserted only if pin 1 of the cable (red wire) is aligned with
pin 1 of J9 and J10. Pin 5 of J10 has been removed and the hole in
the USB cable connector, which corresponds to pin 5, has been
plugged to prevent incorrectly inserting the connector. Mount the
card-edge bracket to the system chassis.
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USB port
USB port
USB cable connector
USB port cables (optional)
IrDA Connector
The 586ITBD system board is equipped with an IrDA connector for
wireless connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. Connect your IrDA cable to connector J24 on the system
board. Make sure “Onboard IR Controller” in the Integrated Peripherals setup of the Award BIOS is Enabled.
You must have the proper drivers installed in your operating system
to use this connector. Refer to your operating system’s manual or
documentation.
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Pin
1
2
3
4
5
Function
IRTX
GND
IRRX
IRR3
VCC
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CPU Fan Connector
The 586ITBD system board is equipped with a 3-pin fan connector
at location JP5 of the system board.
2
Pin
1
2
3
Function
Power Supply Connectors
The 586ITBD is a Baby AT form factor system board designed to fit
into an ATX form factor chassis. The board is equipped with both
ATX (J11) and AT (J1) power supply connectors.
“Power-Supply Type” in the Chipset Features Setup must be set
according to the type of power supply installed in your computer.
The default is AT (for an AT power supply). If you are using an ATX
power supply, make sure to set this field to ATX. Refer to Chapter
3 - Chipset Features Setup for more information.
Using an ATX power supply, you can either shut down your computer by pressing the Power button located on the front bezel of
your computer or by executing the Shut Down command under
the Windows 95 operating system. Your system will then enter the
“Soft Off” state.
To power on your system automatically, enable “Resume By Alarm”
in the Power Management Setup of the Award BIOS. This will allow
you to set the day and time you would like your system to wake
up. Refer to Chapter 3 - Power Management Setup for more
information.
GND
+12V
NC
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With an external modem installed, you can power on your system
to remotely transmit or access data. Refer to Chapter 3 - “Resume
By Ring” in the Power Management Setup of the Award BIOS to
enable this function, and Chapter 2 - Jumper Settings for Modem
Ring-on.
An ATX power supply also provides adequate airflow throughout
the chassis to prevent overheating the processor.
Install the 20-pin ATX power cable connector into location J11 on
the system board. The 20-pin connector can be inserted into J11
only if pin 1 of the connector is aligned with pin 1 of J11.
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Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Function
3.3V
3.3V
COM
5V
COM
5V
COM
PW-OK
5VSB
12V
Pin
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
(ATX)
Function
3.3V
-12V
COM
PS-ON
COM
COM
COM
-5V
5V
5V
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Hardware Installation
2
ATX LED
(ATX power LED)
HDD LED
(Primary/Secondary IDE LED)
GR LED
(Green LED)
POWER SW
(ATX power switch)
SMI SW
(Green switch)
RESET
(Reset switch)
SPKR
(Speaker connector)
KEYLOCK
(Keylock Connector)
Pin 1
Pin 2
Pin 1
Pin 2
Pin 1
Pin 2
Pin 1
Pin 2
Pin 1
Pin 2
Pin 1
Pin 2
Pin 1
Pin 2
Pin 3
Pin 4
Pin 1
Pin 2
Pin 3
Pin 4
Pin 5
LED Power
Ground
LED Power
Signal
LED Power
Signal
Signal
Ground
Signal
Ground
Signal
Ground
Signal
N.C.
Ground
+5V
LED Power
N.C.
Ground
Keylock Signal
Ground
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Expansion Slots
The 586ITBD system board is equipped with 3 dedicated PCI slots,
2 dedicated 16-bit ISA slots and 1 shared PCI/ISA slot. All PCI and
ISA slots are bus masters.
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The Basic Input/Output System
The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes care
of the basic level of communication between the processor and
peripherals. In addition, the BIOS also contain codes for various
advanced features found in this system board. This chapter explains
the Setup Utility for the Award BIOS.
After you power up your system, the BIOS message appears on your
screen and the memory count begins. After the memory test, the
following message will appear on the screen:
Press DEL to enter setup
If the message disappears before you respond, restart your system or
press the “Reset” button. You may also restart the system by pressing
the <Ctrl> <Alt> and <Del> keys simultaneously.
When you press <Del>, the main program screen will appear.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
STANDARD CMOS SETUP
BIOS FEATURES SETUP
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION
LOAD FAIL-SAFE SETTINGS
LOAD OPTIMAL SETTINGS
: Quit
Esc
: Save & Exit Setup
F10
INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
USER PASSWORD
IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT
SAVE & EXIT SETUP
EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
↑↓→←
(Shift) F2
: Select Item
: Change Color
Standard CMOS Setup
Use the arrow keys to highlight “Standard CMOS Setup” and press
<Enter>. A screen similar to the one on the next page will appear.
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ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
STANDARD CMOS SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Date (mm:dd:yy) : Mon, Jul 29 1996
Time (hh:mm:ss) : 13: 27: 50
HARD DISKS
Primary Master
Primary Slave
Secondary Master
Secondary Slave
Drive A : 1.44M, 3.5 in.
Drive B : None
Video : EGA/VGA
Halt on : All Errors
: Quit
Esc
: Save & Exit Setup
F10
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be
identical to this one.
Date
The date format is <day>, <month>, <date>, <year>. Day displays
a day, from Sunday to Saturday. Month displays the month, from
January to December. Date displays the date, from 1 to 31. Year
displays the year, from 1994 to 2079.
Time
:
:
:
:
TYPE
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
SIZE
CYLS
0
0
0
0
↑↓→←
(Shift)F2
HEAD
0
0
0
0
: Select Item
: Change
PRECOMP
0
0
0
0
SECTOR
LANDZ
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Base Memory : 640K
Extended Memory : 64512K
Other Memory : 384K
Total Memory : 65536K
PU/PD/+/- : Modify
0
0
0
0
MODE
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
3
The time format is <hour>, <minute>, <second>. The time is based
on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00.
Hour displays hours from 00 to 23. Minute displays minutes from 00
to 59. Second displays seconds from 00 to 59.
Primary Master, Primary Slave, Secondary Master and Secondary Slave
These categories allow you to enter the appropriate specifications for
the type of hard disk drive(s) installed in your system. There are 45
predefined types and 4 user definable types for hard drives. Type 1 to
Type 45 are predefined. Type “User” is user-definable.
Press <PgUp> or <PgDn> to select a numbered hard disk type or
type the number and press <Enter>. The hard disk will not work
properly if you enter improper information for this category.
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You can use Type “User” to define your own drive type manually. This
information should be included in the documentation from your hard
disk vendor.
If the controller of the HDD interface is ESDI, you must select “Type
1”. If the controller of the HDD interface is SCSI, you must select
“None”.
If you select Type ”Auto”, the BIOS will auto-detect the HDD & CDROM drive at the POST stage and show the IDE for the HDD &
CD-ROM drive. If a hard disk has not been installed, select “None”
and press <Enter>.
Drive A and Drive B
These categories identify the types of floppy disk drives installed. The
options for drive A and B are:
None No floppy drive is installed
360K, 5.25 in. 5-1/4 in. standard drive; 360KB capacity
1.2M, 5.25 in. 5-1/4 in. AT-type high-density drive; 1.2MB capacity
720K, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 in. double-sided drive; 720KB capacity
1.44M, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 in. double-sided drive; 1.44MB capacity
2.88M, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 in. double-sided drive; 2.88MB capacity
Note:
Choosing an incorrect type might cause your system to format the
floppy disk improperly and you cannot access your data.
Video
This category selects the type of video adapter used for the primary
system monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you do
not have to select the type in Setup. The default setting is EGA/VGA
(BIOS default, Setup default).
EGA/VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For
EGA, VGA, SVGA and PGA monitor adapters.
CGA 40 Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 40-column mode.
CGA 80 Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 80-column mode.
Mono Monochrome adapter. Includes high resolution
monochrome adapters.
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Halt On
This category determines whether the system will stop if an error is
detected during power up. The default setting is All Errors (BIOS
default, Setup default).
No Errors The system boot will not stop for any errors detected.
All Errors The system boot will stop whenever the BIOS detects
a non-fatal error.
All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard
error; it will stop for all other errors.
All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error;
it will stop for all other errors.
All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a disk or
keyboard error; it will stop for all other errors.
Memory
The base memory size, extended memory size and the other memory
size cannot be altered; your computer automatically detects and displays
them.
Base Memory The POST will determine the amount of base (or
conventional) memory installed in the system. The
value of the base memory is typically 512K for
systems with 512K memory installed on the
motherboard or 640K for systems with 640K or
more memory installed on the motherboard.
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Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended
memory is present during the POST. This is the
amount of memory located above 1MB in the
CPU’s memory address map.
Other Memory This refers to the memory located in the 640K to
1024K address space. This is the memory that can
be used for different applications. DOS uses this
area to load device drivers in an effort to keep as
much base memory free for application programs.
The BIOS is the most frequent user of this RAM
area since this is where it shadows the ROM.
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BIOS Features Setup
The BIOS Features Setup allows you to configure your system for basic
operation. Some entries are defaults required by the system board,
while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system
or let you set some features according to your preference.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
BIOS FEATURES SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Virus Warning
CPU Internal Cache
External Cache
Quick Power On Self Test
Boot Sequence
Swap Floppy Drive
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Boot Up NumLock Status
Typematic Rate Setting
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
Typematic Delay (Msec)
Security Option
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB
: Disabled
: Enabled
: Enabled
: Disabled
: A, C, SCSI
: Disabled
: Enabled
: On
: Disabled
: 6
: 250
: Setup
: Disabled
: Non-OS2
Video BIOS Shadow
C8000-CBFFF Shadow
CC000-CFFFF Shadow
D0000-D3FFF Shadow
D4000-D7FFF Shadow
D8000-DBFFF Shadow
DC000-DFFFF Shadow
ESC
: Quit
F1
: Help
F5
: Old Values
F6
: Load Fail-Safe Settings
F7
: Load Optimal Settings
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be
identical to this one.
: Enabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
↑↓→←
PU/PD/+/(Shift) F2
: Select Item
: Modify
: Color
Virus Warning
This category protects the boot sector and partition table of your hard
disk drive. When this item is enabled, the Award BIOS will monitor the
boot sector and partition table of the hard disk drive. If an attempt
is made to write to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk
drive, the BIOS will halt the system and an error message will appear.
After seeing the error message, if necessary, you will be able to run
an anti-virus program to locate and remove the problem before any
damage is done.
Many disk diagnostic programs which attempt to access the boot
sector table will cause the warning message to appear. If you are
running such a program, we recommend that you first disable this
category. Also, disable this category if you are installing or running
certain operating systems like Windows® 95 or the operating system
may not install nor work.
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CPU Internal Cache and External Cache
These categories speed up the memory access. The default value is
enabled. Enable the External Cache for better performance.
Quick Power On Self Test
This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power
on your system. If it is set to Enabled, the BIOS will shorten or skip
some check items during POST.
Boot Sequence
This category determines which drive to search first for the disk
operating system (i.e. DOS). The default is A, C, SCSI.
The options are: A, C, SCSI; C, A, SCSI; C, CDROM, A; CDROM, C,
A; D, A, SCSI; E, A, SCSI; F, A, SCSI; SCSI, A, C; SCSI, C, A; C only or
LS120, C.
Swap Floppy Drive
When this option is enabled and the system is booting from the
floppy drive, the system will boot from drive B instead of drive A.
When this option is disabled and the system is booting from the
floppy drive, the system will boot from drive A. You must have two
floppy drives to use this function.
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Boot Up Floppy Seek
When enabled, the BIOS will check whether the floppy disk drive
installed is 40 or 80 tracks. Note that the BIOS cannot distinguish
between 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M drive types as they are all 80
tracks. When disabled, the BIOS will not search for the type of floppy
disk drive by track number. Note that there will not be any warning
message if the drive installed is 360KB.
Boot Up NumLock Status
This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric keypad.
By default, the system boots up with NumLock on wherein the function
of the numeric keypad is the number keys. When set to Off, the
function of the numeric keypad is the arrow keys.
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Typematic Rate Setting
When disabled, continually holding down a key on your keyboard will
cause the BIOS to report that the key is down. When the typematic
rate is enabled, the BIOS will not only report that the key is down,
but will first wait for a moment, and, if the key is still down, it will begin
to report that the key has been depressed repeatedly. For example,
you would use such a feature to accelerate cursor movements with
the arrow keys.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
This selection allows you to select the rate at which the keys are
accelerated.
Typematic Delay (Msec)
This selection allows you to select the delay between when the key
was first depressed and when the acceleration begins.
Security Option
System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be
denied if the correct password is not entered at the
prompt.
Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied
if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
It determines whether the MPEG ISA/VESA VGA Cards can work with
PCI/VGA or not. The default value is Disabled.
Enabled PCI/VGA working with MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards.
Disabled PCI/VGA not working with MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards.
OS Select for DRAM > 64MB
This item allows you to access the memory that is over 64MB in
OS/2. The options are: Non-OS/2 and OS/2.
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Video BIOS Shadow
Determines whether video BIOS will be copied to RAM. Video Shadow
will increase the video speed. Note that some graphics boards require
that this option be disabled. The default value is Enabled.
Enabled Video shadow is enabled.
Disabled Video shadow is disabled.
C8000-CBFFF Shadow to DC000-DFFFF Shadow
These categories determine whether option ROMs will be copied to
RAM.
Enabled Optional shadow is enabled.
Disabled Optional shadow is disabled.
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Chipset Features Setup
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Auto Configuration
DRAM Timing
DRAM Leadoff Timing
DRAM Read Burst (EDO/FP)
DRAM Write Burst Timing
Fast EDO Lead Off
Refresh RAS# Assertion
Fast RAS To CAS Delay
DRAM Page Idle Timer
DRAM Enhanced Paging
Fast MA to RAS# Delay
SDRAM (CAS Lat/RAS-to-CAS)
System BIOS Cacheable
Video BIOS Cacheable
8 Bit I/O Recovery Time
16 Bit I/O Recovery Time
Memory Hole At 15M-16M
Extented CPU-PIIX4 PHLDA#
Host-to-PCI Bridge Retry
PCI Concurrency
Mem. Drive Str. (MA/RAS)
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be
identical to this one.
This section gives you functions to configure the system based on the
specific features of the chipset. The chipset manages bus speeds and
access to system memory resources. It also coordinates
communications between the conventional ISA bus and the PCI bus.
These items should not be altered unless necessary. Depending on your
add-in boards, you may not or should not enable some of those
features. The default settings have been chosen because they provide
the best operating conditions for your system. The only time you might
consider making any changes would be if you discovered some incompatibility or that data was being lost while using your system.
: Enabled
: Normal
: 11/7/4
: x333/x444
: x444
: Disabled
: 5 Clks
: 3
: 4 Clks
: Enabled
: 2 Clks
: 3/3
: Disabled
: Disabled
: 4
: 2
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Enabled
: 16mA/16mA
ESC
: Quit
F1
: Help
F5
: Old Values
F6
: Load Fail-Safe Settings
F7
: Load Optimal Settings
: ATPower-Supply Type
↑ ↓ → ←
PU/PD/+/(Shift) F2
: Select Item
: Modify
: Color
Power-Supply Type
AT Default setting (for AT power supply). If you are using
ATX If you are using an ATX power supply, make sure to
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Note:
The “SDRAM (CAS Lat/RAS-to-CAS)” field will appear only if the
system board is installed with DIM modules.
an AT power supply and you set this field to “ATX”,
hardware reset will not function properly.
set this field to ATX. If you set this to “AT”, you will
not be able to power off (Soft Off) your system under Windows 95 operating system.
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Power Management Setup
The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to
most effectively save energy. If you like to use the soft power down
feature of Windows 95, you must enable the Power Management
below. Select Min. Power, Max. Power or User Defined. Either one can
be used as long as it is NOT disabled.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Power Management
PM Control by APM
Video Off Method
Video Off After
Doze Mode
Standby Mode
Suspend Mode
HDD Power Down
Throttle Duty Cycle
VGA Active Monitor
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
Resume by Ring
Resume by Alarm
** Break Event From Suspend **
IRQ 8 Clock Event
: Disabled
: Yes
: V/H SYNC+Blank
: Standby
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: 62.5%
: Enabled
: Hold 4 Sec.
: Enabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be
identical to this one.
** Reload Global Timer Events **
IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI
Primary IDE 0
Primary IDE 1
Secondary IDE 0
Secondary IDE 1
Floppy Disk
Serial Port
Parallel Port
ESC
: Quit
F1
: Help
F5
: Old Values
F6
: Load Fail-Safe Settings
F7
: Load Optimal Settings
: Enabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Enabled
: Disabled
↑ ↓ → ←
PU/PD/+/(Shift) F2
: Select Item
: Modify
: Color
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Power Management
This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving
by changing the length of idle time that elapses before each of the
following modes are activated: Doze mode, Standby mode, and
Suspend mode.
Disable No power management. Disables the Doze, Standby and
Suspend modes.
Min. Power Saving Minimum power management. Doze Mode = 1
hr., Standby Mode = 1 hr., and Suspend Mode =
1 hr.
Max. Power Saving Maximum power management. Doze Mode = 1
min., Standby Mode = 1 min., and Suspend
Mode = 1 min.
User Defined Allows you to set each mode individually. When
enabled, each option ranges from 1 min. to 1 hr.
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PM Control by APM
Yes An Advanced Power Management device will be activated to
enhance the Max. Power Saving mode and stop the CPU’s internal clock. Use this option in Windows® 95. (default)
No The system BIOS will ignore APM when initiating the Power
Management mode.
Video Off Method
This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.
V/H SYNC + Blank This selection will cause the system to turn off
the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports
and write blanks to the video buffer.
Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.
DPMS Initializes display power management signaling. Use
this option if your video board supports it.
Video Off After
N/A The system BIOS will never turn off the screen.
Suspend The screen is off when the system is in the Suspend
mode.
Standby The screen is off when the system is in the Standby
mode.
Doze The screen is off when the system is in the Doze
mode.
Doze Mode
This is user configurable only when the Power Management category
is set to User Defined. When enabled and after the set time of system
inactivity, the CPU clock will run at a slower speed (1/2 of full speed)
while all other devices still operate at full speed.
Standby Mode
This is user configurable only when the Power Management category
is set to User Defined. When enabled and after the set time of system
inactivity, the CPU clock will run at a speed slower than the speed
during Doze mode (1/3 of full speed) while all other devices still operate at full speed.
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Suspend Mode
This is user configurable only when the Power Management category
is set to User Defined. When enabled and after the set time of system
inactivity, the CPU and onboard peripherals will be shut off.
HDD Power Down
This is user configurable only when the Power Management category
is set to User Defined. When enabled and after the set time of system
inactivity, the hard disk drive will be powered down while all other
devices remain active.
Throttle Duty Cycle
This category allows you to select the rate of reduction with your ex-
ternal system bus clock to save power.
Options 12.5%, 25.0%, 37.5%, 50.0%, 62.5%, 75.0%, and 87.5%
Default 62.5%
VGA Active Monitor
Enabled VGA activities will cause the system to wake up from
power saving mode.
Disabled VGA activities will not cause the system to wake up from
power saving mode.
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Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN (ATX power supply only)
This category allows you to select the method of powering off your
system.
Hold 4 Sec. Press the power button for more than 4 seconds to
Soft power off (Soft-Off) your system. If the power
button is released in less than 4 sec. time, your system
will enter the Suspend mode.
Instant-Off Pressing and then releasing the power button at
once will immediately power off your system.
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Resume By Ring (ATX power supply only)
Enabled Enables the Modem Ring-on feature. This allows your
system to power on to respond to incoming calls. Make
sure JP2 is set according to the COM port where your
modem is connected.
Disabled Disables the Modem Ring-on feature. Your system will
not respond to incoming calls.
Resume By Alarm (ATX power supply only)
Enabled When Enabled, you can set the day and time you would
like your system to wake up.
Disabled Disables the automatic wake up function. (default)
Break Event From Suspend and Reload Global Timer Events
When enabled, access to the specified IRQ will cause the system to
wake up completely from the power management mode. When
disabled, the system will not wake up from the power management
mode despite access to the specified IRQ.
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PNP/PCI Configuration
This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. It covers some
very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only
experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
PNP OS Installed
Resources Controlled By
Reset Configuration Data
: No
: Auto
: Disabled
PCI IDE IRQ Map To
Primary IDE INT#
Secondary IDE INT#
Assign IRQ for VGA
ESC
: Quit
F1
: Help
F5
: Old Values
F6
: Load Fail-Safe Settings
F7
: Load Optimal Settings
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be
identical to this one.
: PCI-Auto
: A
: B
: Enabled
↑ ↓ → ←
PU/PD/+/(Shift) F2
: Select Item
: Modify
: Color
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PNP OS Installed
This category is used to enable or disable Plug and Play with your
operating system.
Yes Select this option when you need Windows 95 to detect the
Plug and Play devices automatically.
No Select this option when you need the BIOS to detect the Plug
and Play devices for some compatible resources. We
recommend that you select this option. (default)
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Resources Controlled By
The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capability to automatically
configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices.
Auto The system will automatically detect the settings for you.
The categories that follow will not be shown on the
screen.
Manual This will allow you to set the IRQ/DMA (you have
assigned your add-in card) to Legacy ISA or PCI/ISA PnP.
For non-PnP ISA cards, select Legacy ISA. For PnP ISA
or PCI cards, select PCI/ISA PnP.
Reset Configuration Data
Enabled The BIOS will reset the configuration data once
automatically. It will then recreate a new set of
configuration data.
Disabled The BIOS will not reset the configuration data.
PCI IDE IRQ Map To
This category is used to configure your system to the type of IDE disk
controller in use.
PCI-Auto The system will scan and determine the PCI slot that is
installed with an IDE controller card.
ISA Designates the ISA slot that is installed with an IDE
controller card; that is, if you are using an IDE controller
card.
Primary IDE INT# and Secondary IDE INT#
The Primary and Secondary IDE INT# categories are used to select
the PCI interrupt (A, B, C, or D) that is associated with the connected
hard drives.
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Assign IRQ for VGA
If Enabled, the system will automatically set an IRQ for the VGA card
installed. Your VGA card will need an IRQ address only when using the
video capture function of the card. If you are not using this function
and a new device requires an IRQ address, you can set this function
to Disabled. The IRQ address (previously occupied by the VGA card)
will be available for your new device.
Load Fail-Safe Settings
The “Load Fail-Safe Settings” option loads the troubleshooting default
values permanently stored in the ROM chips. These settings are not
optimal and turn off all high performance features. You should use these
values only if you have hardware problems. Highlight this option on the
main menu and press <Enter>. The message below will appear.
Load Fail-Safe Settings (Y/N)? N
If you want to proceed, type <Y> and press <Enter>. The default
settings will be loaded.
Load Optimal Settings
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The “Load Optimal Settings” option loads optimized settings from the
BIOS ROM. Use the Setup default values as standard values for your
system.
Highlight this option on the main menu and press <Enter>. The
message below will appear.
Load Optimal Settings (Y/N)? N
Type <Y> and press <Enter> to load the Setup default values.
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Integrated Peripherals
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
IDE HDD Block Mode
IDE Primary Master PIO
IDE Primary Slave PIO
IDE Secondary Master PIO
IDE Secondary Slave PIO
IDE Primary Master UDMA
IDE Primary Slave UDMA
IDE Secondary Master UDMA
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA
On-chip Primary PCI IDE
On-chip Secondary PCI IDE
USB Keyboard Support
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be
identical to this one.
IDE HDD Block Mode
Enabled The IDE HDD uses the block mode. The system BIOS
will check the hard disk drive for the maximum block size
the system can transfer. The block size will depend on the
type of hard disk drive.
Disabled The IDE HDD uses the standard mode.
: Enabled
: Auto
: Auto
: Auto
: Auto
: Auto
: Auto
: Auto
: Auto
: Enabled
: Enabled
: Disabled
KBC input clock
Onboard FDC Controller
Onboard Serial Port 1
Onboard Serial Port 2
Onboard IR Controller
Onbpard Parallel Port
Parallel Port Mode
ESC
: Quit
F1
: Help
F5
: Old Values
F6
: Load Fail-Safe Settings
F7
: Load Optimal Settings
PU/PD/+/(Shift) F2
↑ ↓ → ←
: 8MHz
: Enabled
: 3F8/IRQ4
: 2F8/IRQ3
: Disabled
: 378/IRQ7
: SPP
: Select Item
: Modify
: Color
IDE Primary Master/Slave PIO and IDE Secondary Master/Slave PIO
PIO means Programmed Input/Output. Rather than have the BIOS
issue a series of commands to effect a transfer to or from the disk
drive, PIO allows the BIOS to tell the controller what it wants and
then let the controller and the CPU perform the complete task by
themselves. Your system supports five modes, 0 (default) to 4, which
primarily differ in timing. When Auto is selected, the BIOS will select the
best available mode after checking your drive.
Auto The BIOS will automatically set the system according to your
hard disk drive’s timing.
0-4 You can select a mode that matches your hard disk drive’s
timing. Caution: Do not use the wrong setting or you will
have drive errors.
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IDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA and IDE Secondary Master/Slave
UDMA
These categories allow you to set the Ultra DMA in use. When Auto
is selected, the BIOS will select the best available option after checking
your hard drive or CD-ROM.
Auto The BIOS will automatically detect the settings for you.
Disabled The BIOS will not detect these categories.
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE and On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE
These categories allow you to enable or disable the primary and
secondary IDE controller. The default is Enabled. Select Disabled if you
want to add a different hard drive controller.
USB Keyboard Support
By default, USB Keyboard Support is Disabled. If you are operating
under DOS, make sure to enable this function.
KBC Input Clock
This is used to select the input clock of your keyboard. The options
are: 6MHz, 8MHz, 12MHz and 16MHz. The default is 8MHz.
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Onboard FDC Controller
Enabled Enables the onboard floppy disk controller.
Disabled Disables the onboard floppy disk controller.
Onboard Serial Port 1 and Onboard Serial Port 2
Auto The system will automatically select an I/O address for the
onboard serial port 1 and serial port 2.
3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3 Allows you to manually
select an I/O address for the onboard serial port 1 and
serial port 2.
Disabled Disables the onboard serial port 1 and/or serial port 2.
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Onboard IR Controller
The system board supports IrDA function for wireless connectivity
between your computer and peripheral devices. You may not use
IrDA (J24) and the COM 2 serial port (J3) at the same time. If you
are using the COM 2 serial port, make sure “Onboard IR Controller”
is Disabled.
To use the IrDA function, follow the steps below.
1. Connect your IrDA cable to connector J24 on the system
board.
2. Set “Onboard IR Controller” to Enabled.
3. If Enabled, the following options will appear right after
“Onboard IR Controller”.
IR Address Select
This is used to select an I/O address for the IrDA peripheral/device
installed. The options are: 3F8H, 2F8H, 3E8H and 2E8H. Default
setting: 2E8H.
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IR Mode
Set “IR Mode” to the type of IrDA standard supported by your
IrDA peripheral/device. The options are: IrDA (HP mode) and
ASKIR (Sharp mode). Default setting: IrDA.
IR Transmission Delay
If this option is Enabled, transmission of data will be slower. This
is recommended when you encounter transmission problem with
your device. The options are: Enabled and Disabled.
IR IRQ Select
Selects an IRQ for the IrDA peripheral/device installed. The options
are: IRQ3, IRQ4, IRQ10 and IRQ11. The default setting is IRQ10.
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Onboard Parallel Port
378H/IRQ7, 3BCH/IRQ7, 278H/IRQ5 Selects the I/O address and
IRQ for the onboard parallel port.
Disabled Disables the onboard parallel port.
Parallel Port Mode
Parallel Port Mode will appear only if you selected an I/O address and
IRQ in Onboard Parallel Port (shown above). This option applies to
a standard specification and will depend on the type and speed of
your device. Refer to your peripheral’s manual for the best option.
Select the parallel port mode according to the type of printer device
connected to your onboard parallel port. The parallel modes are SPP,
EPP, ECP and ECP+EPP.
If you selected EPP, “EPP Mode Select” will appear. This option applies
to standard specification. The options are EPP1.9 and EPP1.7. Default
setting: EPP1.9.
If you selected ECP, “ECP Mode Use DMA” will appear. This is used
to select a DMA channel for the parallel port. The options are 1 and
3. Default setting: 3.
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If you selected ECP+EPP, “ECP Mode Use DMA” and “EPP Mode
Select” will both appear on the screen.
Supervisor Password
If you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorized
entry, set a supervisor’s password with the “System” option selected
in the BIOS Features Setup.
If you want to protect access to setup only, but not your system, set
a supervisor’s password with the “Setup” option selected in the BIOS
Features Setup. You will not be prompted for a password when you
cold boot the system.
Use the arrow keys to highlight the “Supervisor Password” option and
press <Enter>. The message below will appear.
Enter Password:
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Type in the password. You are limited to eight characters. When done,
the message below will appear:
Confirm Password:
You are asked to verify the password. Type in exactly the same
password. If you type in a wrong password, you will be prompted to
enter the correct password again.
To delete or disable the password function, highlight “Supervisor
Password” and press <Enter>, instead of typing in a new password.
Press the <Esc> key to return to the main menu.
User Password
If you want another user to have access only to your system but not
to setup, set a user’s password with the “System” option selected in
the BIOS Features Setup.
If you want a user to enter a password when trying to access setup,
set a user’s password with the “Setup” option selected in the BIOS
Features Setup. Using user’s password to enter Setup allows a user to
access only the “User Password” option that appears on the main
screen. Access to all other options is denied.
To set, confirm, verify, disable or delete a user’s password, follow the
procedures described in the section “Supervisor Password”. If you forget
your password, refer to the procedure described in the same section.
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IDE HDD Auto Detection
Use this option to detect the parameters for the hard disk drives
installed in your system. These parameters will then be automatically
entered into the "Standard CMOS Setup". The IDE HDD Auto
Detection screen displays the following categories of information: Size,
Cylinders, Heads, Precomp, LandZone, Sectors and Mode.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD RECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
Primary Master:
Select Primary Master Option (N=Skip): N
OPTIONS SIZE CYLS HEAD RECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
2 (Y) 853 827 32 0 1653 63 LBA
1 853 1654 16 65535 1653 63 Normal
3 853 827 32 65536 1653 63 Large
Note: Some OS (like SCO-UNIX) must be “NORMAL” for installation
ESC: Skip
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be
identical to this one.
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For hard drives larger than 528MB, you would typically select the LBA
type. Certain operating systems require that you select Normal or
Large. Please check your operating system’s manual or Help desk on
which one to select.
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HDD Low Level Format
The HDD Low Level Format is designed as a tool to save you time
formatting certain types of older hard disks. It automatically looks for
the necessary information of the drive you selected. This utility also
searches for bad tracks and lists them for your reference. Highlight
this option and press <Enter>. A screen similar to the one below will
appear.
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be
identical to this one.
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Warning:
Do not use this HDD Low Level Format feature for IDE hard
drives. They already have been low-level formatted at the factory.
Do a high-level format only for those drives. Refer to the manual
that comes with your operating system.
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Save & Exit Setup
When all the changes have been made, highlight “Save & Exit Setup”
and press <Enter>. The message below will appear:
Save to CMOS and Exit (Y/N)? N
Type “Y” and press <Enter>. The modifications you have made will be
written into the CMOS memory, and the system will reboot. You will
once again see the initial diagnostics on the screen. If you wish to make
additional changes to the setup, press <Ctrl> <Alt> <Esc>
simultaneously or <Del> after memory testing is done.
Exit Without Saving
When you do not want to save the changes you have made, highlight
“Exit Without Saving” and press <Enter>. The message below will
appear:
Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N
Type “Y” and press <Enter>. The system will reboot and you will once
again see the initial diagnostics on the screen. If you wish to make any
changes to the setup, press <Ctrl> <Alt> <Esc> simultaneously or
<Del> after memory testing is done.
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Driver Installation
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Driver Installation
To install the IDE drivers supported by the 586ITBD system board,
please refer to the “Readme” file contained in the provided diskette
for detail information. All steps or procedures to install software
drivers are subject to change without notice as the softwares are
occassionally updated. Please refer to the readme files for the latest
information.
Important:
If you are running Windows 95, please refer to the following
section for installation instructions.
Pre-installation Guide to Windows 95
Before you install Windows 95 (Win95, Win95+, Win95 OSR1:
Windows 95 OEM Service Release 1, Win95 OSR2: Windows 95
OEM Service Release 2.0 or Win95 OSR2.1: Windows 95 OEM
Service Release 2.0 plus USB Supplement), please follow the steps
below.
1. Create a directory in your hard drive (e.g. c:\win95).
2. Copy the Windows 95’s CAB files (the entire directory with all
files) from your Windows 95 CD to the directory you have
created in your hard drive.
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3. After copying the directories, run Setup from c:\win95.
Warning:
Do not install Windows 95 from your CD-ROM drive. You will not
be able to install the operating system successfully. You must run
SETUP.EXE from the hard drive.
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Installing IDE Drivers for Windows 95
The table below shows the INF files that must be installed into your
system. The INF files will allow Windows 95 to recognize the TX
chip.
Version
OSR2
OSR2.1
To install:
1. Boot up Windows 95.
2. Insert the Intel PIIX/PIIX3/PIIX4 IDE driver diskette in floppy drive
A or drive B.
3. In the Windows 95 desktop, select “Start”.
4. In “Start”, select “Programs”.
5. In “Programs”, select “MS-DOS Prompt”.
6. Type “CD WINDOWS” and press <Enter>. (C:\WINDOWS>)
7. Type “CD INF” and press <Enter>. (C:\WINDOWS\INF>)
8. Change “MSHDC.INF”, “MACHINE.INF” and “USB.INF” to
“MSHDC.000”, “MACHINE.000” and “USB.000” as shown below.
Files
1. MSHDC.INF
2. MACHINE.INF
1. MSHDC.INF
2. MACHINE.INF
3. USB.INF
Ex: C:\WINDOWS\INF>COPY MSHDC.INF MSHDC.000
C:\WINDOWS\INF>COPY MACHINE.INF MACHINE.000
C:\WINDOWS\INF>COPY USB.INF USB.000 (for Win95
OSR2.1 only)
9. Change to A: or B: prompt. Type “CD OSR2” or “CD OSR2.1”
and press <Enter>.
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10. Copy “MSHDC.INF”, “MACHINE.INF” and “USB.INF” from the
diskette to drive C.
Ex: A:\OSR2>COPY MSHDC.INF C:
A:\OSR2>COPY MACHINE.INF C:
A:\OSR2.1>COPY USB.INF C: (for Win95 OSR2.1 only)
11. Exit MS-DOS Prompt.
12. In the Windows 95 desktop, select “Start”.
13. In “Start”, select “Settings”.
14. In “Settings”, select “Control Panel”.
15. In “Control Panel”, select “System”.
16. In “System Properties”, select “Device Manager”.
17. In “Device Manager”, select “View devices by connection”.
18. Select “Plug & Play BIOS”.
19. Select “PCI BUS” and click “Remove” at the bottom of the screen.
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20. Click “OK”.
21. Windows 95 will display messages when various hardware
components in the system are recognized. When prompted to
install a driver, select “Windows default driver” or the appropriate
device drivers from disk.
22. Click “Yes” to restart the system. (Steps 21 and 22 may occur
several times.)
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DIM and SIM Modules
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Types of Modules
The following modules have been tested with this board. Most
untested brands will work but a few may fail to do so.
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4MB
4MB
8MB
8MB
8MB
8MB
8MB
8MB
8MB
16MB
16MB
16MB
16MB
16MB
16MB
32MB
64MB
SIMM
1MBx32/x36
1MBx32
2MBx32/x36
2MBx32
2MBx32
2MBx32/x36
2MBx32
2MBx32
2MBx32
4MBx32/x36
4MBx32/x36
4MBx32/x36
4MBx32/x36
4MBx32
4MBx32
8MBx32
16MBx32
Brand
Fujitsu
OKI
OKI
NEC
Micron
TI
Micron
Micron
NEC
Hitachi
Fujitsu
Mitsubishi
Hitachi
NEC
NEC
NEC
LGS
Chip Number
81C1000A-70
M51440A-70
M511000B-70
424400-60
40447-60
TMS4400DJ-70
MT4C4007-70 (EDO)
MT4C4007-60 (EDO)
4218165-60 (EDO)
7400AS-70
8117400-70
422A06-70
5117400AS-70
4217400-60
4217405-70 (EDO)
4217405-60 (EDO)
71C16100AJ6
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DIMM
8MB
8MB
16MB
16MB
16MB
32MB
32MB
32MB
Brand
Fujitsu
NEC
SEC
NEC
Mitsubishi
SEC
SEC
NEC
Chip Number
D4516161G5-7JF
D4516161G5-7JF
KM416S1120AT-G12
D4516821G5-A12-7F
M5M4V16S30CTP
KM44S4020AT-G12
KM44S4020AT-G10
D4516821G5-A12-7F
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Memory and I/O Maps
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Memory Address Map
Address Name Function
0000000 to 640KB System System Board Memory
009FFFF Board RAM
00A0000 to 128KB Video Reserved for Graphics
00BFFFF Display Memory Display Memory
00C0000 to 160KB I/O Reserved for ROM on
00E7FFF Expansion ROM I/O Adapter Card
00E8000 to 96KB ROM on System Board BIOS
00FFFFF the System Board
0100000 to Maximum System Board Memory
FFFFFFF Memory 256MB
I/O Address Map
I/O Address Function
0000-001F DMA Controller 1, 8237A-5
0020-003F Interrupt Controller 1, 8259A, Master
0040-005F Timer, 8254-2
0060-006F 8742 (Keyboard Controller)
0070-007F Real-time Clock, NMI
(Non-maskable Interrupt) Mask
0080-009F DMA Page Memory, 74LS612
00A0-00BF Interrupt Controller 2, 8259A
00C0-00DF DMA Controller 2, 8237A-5
00E8 Shadow RAM and Cache Control Bit
00F0 Clear Numeric Processor Extension Busy
00F1 Reset Numeric Processor Extension
00F8-00FF Numeric Processor Extension
01F0-01F8 Fixed Disk
0200-0207 Game I/O
0278-027F Parallel Printer Port 2
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I/O Address Function
02F8-02FF Serial Port 2
0300-031F Prototype Card
0360-036F Reserved
0378-037F Parallel Printer Port 1
0380-038F SDLC, Bisynchronous 2
03A0-03AF Bisynchronous 1
03B0-03BF Monochrome Display and Printer Adapter
03C0-03CF Reserved
03D0-03DF Color/Graphics Monitor Adapter
03F0-03F7 Diskette Controller
03F8-03FF Serial Port 1
Note:
The I/O address hex 0000 to 00FF are reserved for the system
board I/O. Hex 0100 to 03FF are available on the I/O
channels.
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System Error Report
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System Error Report
When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to
correct something, either a beep code will sound or a message will
be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message,
PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER
SETUP, will be shown in the information box at the bottom. Enter
Setup to correct the error.
POST Beep
There are two kinds of beep codes in the BIOS. One code
indicates that a video error has occured and the BIOS cannot
initialize the video screen to display any additional information. This
beep code consists of a single long beep followed by three short
beeps. The other code indicates that a DRAM error has occured.
This beep code consists of a single long beep.
Error Messages
One or more of the following messages may be displayed if the
BIOS detects an error during the POST. This list indicates the error
messages for all Awards BIOSes:
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CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED
The CMOS battery is no longer functional. It should be replaced.
Caution:
Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the battery
manufacturer’s instructions.
CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR
Checksum of CMOS is incorrect. This can indicate that CMOS has
become corrupt. This error may have been caused by a weak
battery. Check the battery and replace if necessary.
DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY
The display switch on the motherboard can be set to either
monochrome or color. This indicates the switch is set to a different
setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct,
either turn off the system and change the jumper or enter Setup
and change the VIDEO selection.
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FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80)
Unable to reset floppy subsystem.
FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40)
Floppy type mismatch.
Hard Disk(s) fail (80)
HDD reset failed.
Hard Disk(s) fail (40)
HDD controller diagnostics failed.
Hard Disk(s) fail (20)
HDD initialization error.
Hard Disk(s) fail (10)
Unable to recalibrate fixed disk.
Hard Disk(s) fail (08)
Sector Verify failed.
Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key
The BIOS detects that the keyboard is locked. Keyboard controller
is pulled low.
Keyboard error or no keyboard present
Cannot initialize the keyboard. Make sure the keyboard is attached
correctly and no keys are being pressed during the boot.
Manufacturing POST loop
System will repeat POST procedure infinitely while the keyboard
controller is pull low. This is also used for the M/B burn in test at
the factory.
BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted
The checksum of ROM address F0000H-FFFFFH is bad.
Memory test fail
The BIOS reports memory test fail if the memory has error(s).
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Troubleshooting Checklist
This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems
that you may encounter with your personal computer. To efficiently
troubleshoot your system, treat each problem individually. This is to
ensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in case a problem has
multiple causes.
Some of the most common things to check when you encounter
problems while using your system are listed below.
1. The power switch of each peripheral device is turned on.
2. All cables and power cords are tightly connected.
3. The electrical outlet to which your peripheral devices are
connected is working. Test the outlet by plugging in a lamp or
other electrical device.
4. The monitor is turned on.
5. The display’s brightness and contrast controls are adjusted
properly.
6. All add-in boards in the expansion slots are seated securely.
7. Any add-in board you have installed is designed for your system
and is set up correctly.
Monitor/Display
If the display screen remains dark after the system is turned on:
1. Make sure that the monitor’s power switch is on.
2. Check that one end of the monitor’s power cord is properly
attached to the monitor and the other end is plugged into a
working AC outlet. If necessary, try another outlet.
3. Check that the video input cable is properly attached to the
monitor and the system’s display adapter.
4. Adjust the brightness of the display by turning the monitor’s
brightness control knob.
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The picture seems to be constantly moving.
1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s
vertical sync.
2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that
may be creating a magnetic field around the display.
3. Make sure your video card’s output frequencies are supported
by this monitor.
The screen seems to be constantly wavering.
1. If the monitor is close to another monitor, the adjacent monitor
may need to be turned off. Fluorescent lights adjacent to the
monitor may also cause screen wavering.
Power Supply
When the computer is turned on, nothing happens.
1. Check that one end of the AC power cord is plugged into a live
outlet and the other end properly plugged into the back of the
system.
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2. Make sure that the voltage selection switch on the back panel is
set for the correct type of voltage you are using.
3. The power cord may have a “short” or “open”. Inspect the cord
and install a new one if necessary.
Floppy Drive
The computer cannot access the floppy drive.
1. The floppy diskette may not be formatted. Format the diskette
and try again.
2. The diskette may be write-protected. Use a diskette that is not
write-protected.
3. You may be writing to the wrong drive. Check the path
statement to make sure you are writing to the targeted drive.
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4. There is not enough space left on the diskette. Use another
diskette with adequate storage space.
Hard Drive
Hard disk failure.
1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has
been entered in the BIOS.
2. If the system is configured with two hard drives, make sure the
bootable (first) hard drive is configured as Master and the
second hard drive is configured as Slave. The master hard drive
must have an active/bootable partition.
Excessively long formatting period.
1. If your hard drive takes an excessively long period of time to
format, it is likely a cable connection problem. However, if your
hard drive has a large capacity, it will take a longer time to
format.
Parallel Port
The parallel printer doesn’t respond when you try to print.
1. Make sure that your printer is turned on and that the printer is
on-line.
2. Make sure your software is configured for the right type of
printer attached.
3. Verify that the onboard LPT port’s I/O address and IRQ settings
are configured correctly.
4. Verify that the attached device works by attaching it to a parallel
port that is working and configured correctly. If it works, the
printer can be assumed to be in good condition. If the printer
remains inoperative, replace the printer cable and try again.
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Serial Port
The serial device (modem, printer) doesn’t output anything or is
outputting garbled characters.
1. Make sure that the serial device’s power is turned on and that
the device is on-line.
2. Verify that the device is plugged into the correct serial port on
the rear of the computer.
3. Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to a
serial port that is working and configured correctly. If the serial
device does not work, either the cable or the serial device has a
problem. If the serial device works, the problem may be due to
the onboard I/O or the address setting.
4. Make sure the COM settings and I/O address are configured
correctly.
Keyboard
Nothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed.
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1. Make sure the keyboard is properly connected.
2. Make sure there are no objects resting on the keyboard and
that no keys are pressed during the booting process.
System Board
1. Make sure the add-in card is seated securely in the expansion
slot. If the add-in card is loose, power off the system, re-install
the card and power up the system.
2. Check the jumper settings to ensure that the jumpers are
properly set.
3. Verify that all SIMMs are seated securely into the SIMM sockets.
4. Make sure the SIMMs are in the correct locations.
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5. If the board fails to function, place the board on a flat surface
and seat all socketed components. Gently press each
component into the socket.
6. If you made changes to the BIOS settings, re-enter setup and
load the BIOS defaults.
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