DFI G486-ESV AIO G486ESV AIO manual (rev. 0+)

G486ESV AIO

Rev. 0 +
System Board
User’s Manual

- D26550610 -

v Copyright 1995 by DFI, Inc.

All rights reserved.
No part of this document may be copied, reproduced in

any form or by any means or used to make any trans­formation/adaptation without the prior written consent
of DFI, Inc.

DFI, Inc. makes no warranties with respect to this
documentation and disclaims any implied warranties of
merchantability, quality, or fitness for any particular
purpose. The information in this document is subject to
change without notice. DFI, Inc. reserves the right to
make revisions to this publication and to make changes
to any and/or all parts of its content, at any time,
without obligation to notify any person or entity of such
changes. Further, DFI, Inc. assumes no responsibility
for any errors that may appear in this document.

DFI is a registered trademark, and G486ESV AIO is a
trademark of Diamond Flower, Inc. All other product
names mentioned are trademarks or registered trade­marks of their respective companies.

v FCC 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.

v Table of Contents v

Introduction ..........................................................................

Features and Specifications ...............................................

Package Checklist ..............................................................

Installation Overview ..............................................................

Preparing the Area .............................................................

Handling the System Board ...............................................

Tips in Handling the System Board .............................

Hardware Installation ..........................................................

Memory Installation ......................................................

Installing the Modules ...........................................

Board Configuration ............................................................

Jumper Settings ...........................................................

Jumper Settings for Display Type, Password

Clear, Internal/External Speaker and

Flash EPROM ..................................................

Jumper Settings for VL-Bus Add-on Board ..........

Jumper Settings for Built-in VGA ..........................

Jumper Settings for Parallel Port ..........................

Jumper Settings for Built-in LAN ..........................

Cache Configuration ....................................................

Jumper Settings for Cache Memory .....................

CPU Installation and Upgrade .....................................

Jumper Settings for CPUs ....................................

Installing Upgrade CPUs .......................................

Upgrading the Video Memory from 1MB to 2MB ........

Installing the Remote Boot ROM .................................

Installing the System Board ................................................

Build-in Ports ......................................................................

Serial Ports ..................................................................

Connecting the Serial Ports ..................................

Parallel Port .................................................................

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Floppy Disk Drive Connector .............................................

Connecting the Floppy Disk Cable .............................

IDE Hard Disk Connector ..................................................

Connecting the IDE Hard Disk Interface ....................

Adding a Second IDE Hard Drive ...............................

Preparing an IDE Drive for Use ..................................

PS/2 Mouse Port ................................................................

Analog Connector ...............................................................

Connecting the Analog Connector ..............................

AUI Connector ....................................................................

Ethernet Cable .............................................................

BNC Connector ..................................................................

Cheapernet Cable ........................................................

Twisted-Pair Connector ......................................................

Twisted-Pair Cable ......................................................

ECT-100 .............................................................................

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2-71

Initial Setup Program .............................................................

Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility .......................................

Standard CMOS Setup ................................................

BIOS Features Setup ..................................................

Chipset Features Setup ...............................................

Power Management Setup ..........................................

Load BIOS Defaults .....................................................

Load Setup Defaults ....................................................

Password Setting .........................................................

IDE HDD Auto Detection .............................................

HDD Low Level Format ...............................................

Save and Exit Setup ....................................................

Exit Without Saving .....................................................

Setmode Configuration Utility ...............................................

Setmode .............................................................................

Main Function Manu ...........................................................

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Configure Currently Enabled Card ..............................

Configure Card from Disabled Card ............................

Read the Configuration Registers ...............................

Set Shared Memory Addresses ...................................

Initialize Board and Perform Loopback Test ...............

Quit and Return to DOS ..............................................

Configurating via the Command Line ................................

Basic Manu and Keyboard Operation .........................

Getmode .............................................................................

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LAN Software Driver Installation ..........................................

Novell Netware ...................................................................

IPXSVR ........................................................................

ODI ...............................................................................

Installing the DOS ODI Driver ..............................

Installing the ODI Server Driver ............................

Microsoft LAN Manager and Windows for Workgroups .....

Installing the Microsoft LAN Manager Drivers .............

Installing the Windows for Workgroups Drivers ...........

Packet Driver ......................................................................

Installing the Packet Driver ..........................................

SCO UNIX Streams Driver .................................................

Installation Procedure ..................................................

VGA Software Driver Installation ..........................................

Troubleshooting Checklist ....................................................

Appendix A: Types of Modules ............................................

Appendix B: System Error Report ........................................

Appendix C: Memory & I/O Maps .........................................

Appendix D: 16-Bit Slot Pin Assignments ...........................

Appendix E: VL-Bus Slot Pin Assignments ........................

Appendix F: Connector Pin Assingments ...........................

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Appendix G: Award BIOS Hard Disk Table ..........................

Appendix H: LAN Software Diskettes ...................................

Appendix I: Reference Table .................................................

Appendix J: System Overview ..............................................

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v Introduction

The G486ESV AIO is an Energy Star Compliant all-in­one system board that supports the Environmental
Protection Agency's Green PC requirements. It reduces
energy consumption by automatically turning off periph­erals, or the entire system, when not in use.

The G486ESV AIO offers several advanced features
integrated into the system board. It has a VESA
VL-Bus Windows accelerated VGA controller with
display resolutions of 640x480 with 16.8M colors,
800x600 with 65536 colors, and 1024x768 with 256
colors. If the video memory is 2MB, it can display
1280x1024 with 256 colors. It also has an enhanced IDE
controller, an ECP/EPP parallel port, two serial ports, a
PS/2 mouse port and a PS/2 keyboard connector.

The G486ESV AIO accommodates the full series of
Intel 486TM, AMD and Cyrix 5V CPUs.

The G486ESV AIO may also use 3.3V CPUs:
Intel486TM DX4, running at 75MHz and 100MHz,
AMD 486DX2-66/80NV8T and AMD 486DX4-75/
100NV8T, Cyrix's Cx486DX2V, running at 50MHz and
66MHz or Cyrix's Cx486DX2V, running at 80MHz.

G486ESV AIO

The G486ESV AIO is equipped with a riser card con­nector for ISA and VL-Bus expansion. The all-in-one
system board design of the G486ESV AIO allows the
user the ability to add expansion cards to the system
while keeping deskspace required to a minimum. With a
riser card, which is usually supplied by the computer
chassis manufacturer, installed in the system, you can

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plug expansion boards in horizontally instead of verti­cally. The number of ISA and VL-Bus slots on the riser
card will depend on the type of all-in-one case used.

The G486ESV AIO supports optional AUI, BNC and
RJ-45 Ethernet ports and is NE2000/NE2000 Plus
(widely used in Novell NetWare) and WD/SMC
Ethercard Plus 16 (widely used in the UNIX environ­ment) hardware compatible.

The system board can be configured to ten different
memory sizes from 1MB to 64MB using 256Kx36,
512Kx36, 1Mx36, 2Mx36, 4Mx36 and 8Mx36 HSIM
modules.

Note:

This board must be installed in an “all-in-one style
computer chassis” with LPX/LPM form factor.

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Features and Specifications

Microprocessor

• 5V CPUs
Intel 486SX/DX/DX2 (full series) and Pentium

OverDrive Processor
AMD 486DX/DXL/DXL2 (full series)
Cyrix 486SX/DX/DX2 (full series)

• 3.3V CPUs
Intel 486DX4-75/100
AMD 486DX2-66/80NV8T, 486DX4-75/100NV8T
Cyrix 486DX2V-50/66, 486DX2V-80 (custom

version)

Energy Efficient Design

• Supports both 3.3V (optional) and 5V CPUs

• Supports system power management

• Supports CPU stopped clock

• Supports optional external power management
switch

• Supports power saving video mode

• Optional low power on-board Ethernet

G486ESV AIO

TM

Flexible Power Management Scheme

• Hardware supports auto-state transition mechanism

• System BIOS supports Microsoft's APM and
provides basic power management control for DPMS
compliant monitor and power saving peripherals

• Hardware provides flexible event-driven power
management scheme and easy CPU transition state
(Ready, Standby and Suspend)

• Optional advanced SMM power management utility
provided for sophisticated users

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High Performance VL-Bus Windows Accelerator

• Uses S3 Trio64 (standard) or Trio32 GUI graphic
controller

• 2MB (Trio32) or 2MB (Trio64)

• Resolutions:640x480, 16.8M colors, 75Hz

• WinMark (1024x768, 256 colors, 70Hz,
486DX2-66/486DX4-100, 2MB, Trio64):

486DX2-66 WinMark 3.11: 54 megapixels/sec
486DX4-100 WinMark 3.11: 61 megapixels/sec

Super I/O Interface and Fast IDE

• Uses NS PC87332VF super I/O controller

• Two NS16C550 compatible serial ports

• One EPP/ECP parallel port

• Supports 360K, 720K, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and

2.88MB floppy drives

• Build-in fast IDE interface supports Mode 3 HDD

800x600, 65536 colors, 75Hz
1024x768, 256 colors, 75Hz
1280x1024, 256 colors, 75Hz (2MB)

WinMark 4.0: 17 megapixels/sec
WinMark 4.0: 23 megapixels/sec

Industrial Standard Ethernet Controller (Optional)

• Uses NS DP83905 or compatible Ethernet controller

• NE2000, NE2000 Plus, SMC Ethercard Plus 16
hardware/software compatible

• Supports Novell 2.15, 3.11, 4.01 and SCO UNIX

• Supports 10Base-2 (COAX), 10Base-5 (AUI) and
10Base-T (Twisted-pair)

• Supports Remote Boot ROM socket

System Chip Set

• EC802GL: system and cache controller

• EC100G: data buffer

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BIOS

• Award system BIOS

• Supports IDE HDDs larger than 528MB under DOS
(LBA mode only)

• S3 VGA BIOS

• Remote boot ROM (optional)

• Flash EPROM and utility supported (optional)

Cache Memory

• 128K, 256K, 512K or 1MB

• Supports direct map write-back or write-through
cache

Memory Onboard

• 1MB to 64MB

DRAM Type

• 256Kx36, 512x36K, 1Mx36, 2Mx36, 4Mx36 and
8Mx36

• Supports single and/or double density SIMMs

• Four 72-pin SIMM sockets

CPU Socket

• 237-pin ZIF socket (Intel Socket 3)

Slot

• One riser card connector for ISA and VL-Bus
expansion

Connectors

• Two DB-9P serial ports

• One DB-25S parallel port

• One IDE disk connector

• One floppy drive connector

• One DB-15 analog VGA connector

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• One VGA feature connector

• Two mini-DIN-6 connectors for the PS/2 keyboard
and PS/2 mouse

• One AUI, BNC and RJ-45 Ethernet port (optional)

Tooling Holes

• LPX form factor

PCB

• 4 layers, 33cm (12.9") x 22.8cm (8.9")

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Package Checklist

The G486ESV AIO package contains the following
items:

• The G486ESV AIO system board

• The G486ESV AIO user's manual

• Four Trio32/64 utility/driver diskettes

• Two NET700-EC/ET/ECT driver diskettes (optional)

• One 34-pin floppy disk drive cable

• One 40-pin IDE hard disk cable

• One 15-pin AUI connector cable for chassis
mounting (optional)

• One ECT-100: a card-edge bracket holding the AUI,

BNC and RJ-45 connectors (optional)

If any of these items are missing or damaged, please
contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.

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v Installation Overview

This chapter summarizes the steps in installing the
G486ESV AIO 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. Please refer to the memory chart on
page 2-4 for the number and type of HSIM 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. 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 soft surfaces
such as beds and carpeted floors which can hinder air
circulation. These areas also attract static electricity
which can damage some circuits on your system board.

Be sure that the power source has a properly grounded,
three-pronged 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 protection socket. This will
protect the system board from damage that may result
from a power surge on the 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 G486ESV AIO system board
carefully.

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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.

Tips in Handling the System Board

1) To prevent electrostatic build-up, leave the board in

its anti-static bag until you are ready to install it.

2) Do all preparation work on a static-free surface with

components facing up.

3) Hold the system board by its edges only. Be careful

not to touch any of the components, contacts or

connections, especially gold contacts on the board.

4) Avoid touching the pins or contacts on all modules

and connectors. Hold modules and connectors by

their ends.

G486ESV AIO

Warning:

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your upgrade
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 portection 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.

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Hardware Installation

Memory Installation

The G486ESV AIO system board can support 1MB to
64MB of memory using HSIMMs. HSIMM is an acro­nym for High Density Single In-line Memory Module.

An HSIM module consists of several RAM chips sol­dered onto a small circuit board. An HSIMM connects
to the system board via a 72-pin card-edge connector.

The HSIMM sockets are divided into four banks. Each
bank consists of one HSIMM socket. The G486ESV
AIO system board uses 256Kx36, 512Kx36, 1Mx36,
2Mx36, 4Mx36 and 8Mx36 HSIM modules. 256Kx36,
1Mx36 and 4Mx36 are single density HSIM modules.
512Kx36, 2Mx36 and 8Mx36 are double density HSIM
modules. Install the double density HSIM modules in
Banks 1 and/or 3 only.

A list of approved memory brands and speeds is given
in Appendix A.

You will need 1 to 4 pieces of HSIM modules, depend­ing on the amount of memory you intend to install.
Your system board can be configured with 1MB, 2MB,
3MB, 4MB, 8MB, 12MB, 16MB, 32MB, 48MB or
64MB of onboard memory.

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The following table summarizes the bank locations and
modules needed for the corresponding memory sizes.

Memory Size Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 Bank 4

1MB 256Kx36 - - ­2MB 256Kx36 256Kx36 - ­2MB 512Kx36 - - ­3MB 256Kx36 256Kx36 256Kx36 ­4MB 256Kx36 256Kx36 256Kx36 256Kx36
4MB 1Mx36 - - ­4MB 512Kx36 - 512Kx36 ­8MB 1Mx36 1Mx36 - -

8MB 2Mx36 - - ­12MB 1Mx36 1Mx36 1Mx36 ­16MB 1Mx36 1Mx36 1Mx36 1Mx36
16MB 4Mx36 - - ­16MB 2Mx36 - 2Mx36 ­32MB 4Mx36 4Mx36 - ­32MB 8Mx36 - - ­48MB 4Mx36 4Mx36 4Mx36 ­64MB 4Mx36 4Mx36 4Mx36 4Mx36
64MB 8Mx36 - 8Mx36 -

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Trio64/32

SM3SM

SM4SM

1

2

EC802GL

ISA Slot

EC100G

VESA Slot

Bank 4

Bank 2

Bank 1

Bank 3

ZIF Socket

Pin 1 of the HSIM socket

Locations of the HSIMM Sockets

on the G486ESV AIO System Board

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Installing the Modules

An HSIM module simply snaps into a socket on the
system board. Pin 1 of the HSIMM must correspond
with Pin 1 of the socket.

1. Position the HSIM module above the HSIMM
socket, with the chips of the module facing the
center of the system board.

2. Seat the module at an angle into the bank. Make
sure it is completely seated. Tilt the module upright
until it locks in place in the socket.

G486ESV AIO

Board Configuration

Note:

If you are using a DX2 or DX4 CPU, the corresponding
jumpers must be set according to the CPU's base speed.
Divide the speed of a DX2 CPU by two and the speed of
a DX4 CPU by three to come up with the CPU's base
speed. For example, if you are using a DX2-66 CPU,
dividing 66 by 2 will give you 33. If you are using a
DX4-75 CPU, dividing 75 by 3 will give you 25.

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J13

SM

JP81

JP26

JP28

J2

CN2J5CN2

JP7

JP4

JP17

PL1

JP5

JP6

CN1

JP2

JP8

JP14

DP83905

EC100G

JP31

JP37

KB1

J6

J3

J4

JP18

JP92

JP74

JP91

JP38

CN3

JP35

JP89

ISA Slot

JP90

VESA Slot

JP75

JP36

J8

CN5CN6

U54

JP68

U53

JP83

Trio64/32

SM

SM

2

SM

3

4

J11

JP86

JP94

JP93

JP97

JP95
JP65

EC802GL

1

ZIF Socket

JP73

J9

JP57

J10

JP66

CN4

JP50

JP53

JP55
JP58 - JP63

Locations of Jumpers and Connectors

on the G486ESV AIO System Board

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Jumper Settings

Jumper Settings for Display Type, Password Clear, Internal/
External Speaker and Flash EPROM

Flash EPROM

JP50

JP4

JP5

J8

Locations of Jumpers JP4, JP5, J8 and JP50

on the G486ESV AIO System Board

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Jumper JP4

Display Type Select

Jumper JP4 must match the type of display adapter
installed. If you are using the built-in VGA adapter or a
VGA add-on card, set pins 1 and 2 to On. If you are
using a monochrome add-on card, set pins 2 and 3 to
On.

1
2
3

1-2 On: Color Display

2-3 On: Mono Display

1
2
3

(Default)

Jumper JP5

Password Clear

If you set a password in the “Password Setting” option
and forget your password, power off your system and set
Jumper JP5 to On to clear the password stored in your
CMOS. Now power on your system. After your system
has detected the floppy or hard drive, turn it off again
and set JP5 to Off.

On: Clear Password Off: Normal

(Default)

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Jumper J8

Internal/External Speaker

The G486ESV AIO comes with an internal speaker. If
there is a problem with the internal speaker, or if you
prefer to use an external speaker, remove the jumper
from pins 1 and 2 and connect the external speaker to
this jumper.

1

3

2

4

1-2 On: Internal Speaker

(Default)

Jumper JP50

Flash EPROM Voltage

The G486ESV AIO supports 5 Volt and 12 Volt Flash
EPROM. If your system board is using an EPROM or 5
Volt Flash EPROM, set Jumper JP50 pins 1 and 2 to
On. Change JP50 pins 2 and 3 to On if you are using a
12 Volt Flash EPROM.

1
2
3

2-3 On:

12V Flash EPROM

EPROM or 5V Flash

1
2
3

1-2 On:

EPROM (Default)

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Jumper Settings for VL-Bus Add-On Board

Locations of Jumpers JP36 and JP37

on the G486ESV AIO System Board

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JP37

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Jumper JP36

CPU External Clock Speed for VL-Bus Board

If a VL-Bus board is installed in the G486ESV AIO
system board, Jumper JP36 pins 1 and 2 must be set to
On if the CPU external clock speed is greater than
33MHz. Pins 2 and 3 must be set to On if the CPU
external clock speed is less than or equal to 33MHz.

1 2

3

2-3 On: CPU

External Clock Speed

< = 33MHz

1 2

1-2 On: CPU

External Clock Speed

> 33MHz

3

(Default)

Jumper JP37

High Speed Mode for VL-Bus Board

Set Jumper JP37 pins 1 and 2 to On only if each of the
VESA VL-Bus add-on boards, installed in the VL-Bus
slots on the riser card, supports Zero Wait State. If you
are not sure whether your add-on boards support Zero
Wait State, set JP37 pins 2 and 3 to On; otherwise, a
system error may occur.

1 2

3

2-3 On: One Wait

State (Default)

1 2

1-2 On: Zero Wait

3

State

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Jumper Settings for Built-in VGA

JP68

Location of Jumper JP68 on the G486ESV AIO

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Jumper JP68

Built-in VESA VGA Enable/Disable

The G486ESV AIO supports a 15-pin analog connector
built onto the system board. If you wish to install a
VGA add-on board, set pins 1-2 to On to disable the
built-in VGA. Install the VGA add-on board on the riser
card.

1

3

2

2-3 On:

Built-in VGA Enabled

(Default)

1

3

2

1-2 On:

Built-in VGA Disabled

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Jumper Settings for Parallel Port

JP26

Location of Jumper JP26 on the G486ESV AIO

System Board

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Jumper JP26

ECP DMA Select

If your G486ESV AIO system board is using a
NS PC87322 I/O chip, leave Jumper JP26 in its default
setting. If your G486ESV AIO is using a NS PC87332 I/
O chip, it will support an ECP parallel port, allowing
you to use DMA Channel 1 or 3. Set Jumper JP26
according to the DMA channel used by the system
board.

2 4

1 3

6

5

1-3, 2-4 On: DMA

Channel 1

(Default)

2 4

1 3

6

5

3-5, 4-6 On: DMA

Channel 3

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Jumper Settings for the Built-in LAN

JP35

JP90

JP89

Locations of Jumper JP35, JP89 and JP90

on the G486ESV AIO System Board

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Jumper JP35

LAN Buffer Size

Set Jumper JP35 to On for 64K buffer size and Off for
16K buffer size.

Off: 16K

On: 64K

(Default)

Jumper JP89

Flush Ethernet Settings
(For SCO UNIX Problems Only)

The Setmode Configuration Utility, contained in the
“NET-700EC/ET/ECT Drivers and Utilities” diskette,
allows you to easily configure the G486ESV AIO's LAN
address. However, certain versions of SCO UNIX use
I/O ports 280h, 2C0h and 300h. With these versions,
you may experience problems, including the onboard
LAN not being detected, the configuration not working,
or being unable to enable the onboard LAN. These
symptoms mean SCO UNIX has overwritten the
Ethernet configuration data stored in the EEPROM,
preventing the board from detecting its address. If this
happens, use JP89 to flush the settings and reconfigure
the board.

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The default setting of Jumper JP89 is 2-3 On. To
reconfigure the board:

1. Power off your system.

2. Set Jumper JP89 to 1-2 On.

3. Power on your system.

4. Configure the board to IRQ3 and I/O port 300 using
the SETMODE Configuration Utility.

5. Save the configuration to EEPROM.

6. Power off your system again.

7. Reset Jumper JP89 to 2-3 On.

8. Power on your system again to reconfigure your
board.

1
2
3

2-3: On

(Default)

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1
2
3

1-2: On

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Jumper JP90

Built-in LAN Enable/Disable

The G486ESV AIO supports AUI, BNC and RJ-45
connectors built onto the system board. If you wish to
install a LAN add-on board, set pins 2 and 3 to On to
disable the built-in LAN. Install the LAN add-on board
on the riser card.

1
2
3

1-2 On: Enabled

(Default)

1
2
3

2-3 On: Disabled

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Cache Configuration

The G486ESV AIO system board can be configured to
cache sizes of 128KB, 256KB, 512KB and 1MB.
256KB is the default size.

The SRAM socket is a dual socket, allowing you to
install either a 32K x 8 or 128K x 8 SRAM. One 32K x
8 or 128K x 8 SRAM tag RAM chip is required to store
the cacheable addresses. The system board automatically
detects the cacheable system RAM size based on the
size of cache installed. SRAM and tag RAM chips
should have speeds of 20ns.

Cache Size U1/U5/U9/U14 U2/U6/U10/U15 U21

128KB

256KB *
512KB
1MB

* Default setting

Note:

U1/U5/U9/U14 (Bank 0) and U2/U6/U10/U15 (Bank 1)
are locations for the 32Kx8 SRAM or 128Kx8 SRAM.

When installing the cache chips, populate Bank 0 first
and then Bank 1. For example, to configure 128K of
cache memory, install four 32Kx8 chips in Bank 0 and
leave the SRAM sockets of Bank 1 empty.

The table on the next page summarizes the cacheable
system RAM size for the corresponding cache size.

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32Kx8

32Kx8
128Kx8
128Kx8

-

32Kx8

-

128Kx8

32Kx8

or
8Kx8
32Kx8
32Kx8
128Kx8

G486ESV AIO

Cache Memory Cacheable System RAM Size

128KB 32MB
256KB* 64MB
512KB 64MB
1MB 64MB

* Default setting

U14

Bank 0

U21 (Tag)

Bank 1

Locations of the SRAMs on the

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U10U15 U2U6

U5U9

U1

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Jumper Settings for Cache Memory

JP17

JP18

JP28

Bank 0

JP31

Bank 1

Locations of Jumpers JP17, JP18, JP28 and JP31

on the System Board

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128KB Cache SRAM

G486ESV AIO

U1

U5
U9

U14

Bank 0

Note:

JP17
JP18
JP28

32Kx8

32Kx8

32Kx8

32Kx8

1

Bank 1

U2

U6

U10

U15

32Kx8/8Kx8 (TAG)

3

2

1
3

5

2
4

6

U21

JP31

This refers to an empty
SRAM socket.

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256KB Cache SRAM *

Bank 0

U1

U5
U9

U14

* Default Setting

JP17
JP18
JP28

32Kx8

32Kx8

32Kx8

32Kx8

1

Bank 1

32Kx8

32Kx8

32Kx8

32Kx8

32Kx8 (TAG)

3

2

1
3

5

2
4

6

U2

U6

U10

U15

U21

JP31

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512KB Cache SRAM

G486ESV AIO

U1

U5
U9

U14

Bank 0

128Kx8

128Kx8

128Kx8

128Kx8

JP17
JP18
JP28

Bank 1

U2

U6

U10

U15

32Kx8 (TAG)

1

3

2

1
3

5

2
4

6

U21

JP31

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1MB Cache SRAM

U1

U5
U9

U14

Bank 0

128Kx8

128Kx8

128Kx8

128Kx8

JP17
JP18
JP28

Bank 1

128Kx8

128Kx8

128Kx8

128Kx8

128Kx8 (TAG)

1

3

2

1
3

5

2
4

6

U2

U6

U10

U15

U21

JP31

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CPU Installation and Upgrade

Jumper Settings for CPUs

JP83

JP93

JP95
JP65

JP53

Trio64/32

JP94

JP97

JP92

G486ESV AIO

DP83905

ISA Slot

JP2

JP6

JP7

EC100G

VESA Slot

JP8

JP14

JP73

ZIF Socket

JP74

JP75

JP91

JP57

JP55

JP38

JP58 - JP63

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Intel 486SX

1

Intel 486SX

JP94

1
2
3

JP97

JP93

JP95

JP65

JP38

JP55

JP58
JP59
JP60
JP61
JP62
JP63

JP6
JP7
JP8

JP73

1 2

3

1 2

3

JP74
JP75
JP91

JP92

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Note:

Make sure Jumper JP53 is set correctly. This jumper is
used to select the CPU external clock speed. The exter­nal CPU clock speed of the Intel 486SX CPU is equal to
its internal clock speed. Please refer to page 2-45.

Jumper JP57 is used to select the CPU voltage. Make
sure it is set correctly. Please refer to page 2-46.

Please refer to page 2-47 of the manual to determine
the appropriate setting for Jumper JP83.

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Intel 486DX/DX2/DX4

1

Intel 486DX/

DX2/DX4

JP94

1
2
3

JP97

JP93

JP95

JP65

JP38

JP55

JP58
JP59
JP60
JP61
JP62
JP63

JP6
JP7
JP8

JP73

1 2

3

1 2

3

JP74
JP75
JP91

JP92

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Note:

Make sure Jumper JP53 is set correctly. The external
CPU clock speed of the Intel 486DX CPU is equal to its
internal clock speed. To get the external CPU clock
speed of the Intel 486DX2 CPU, divide its internal clock
speed by 2. To get the external CPU clock speed of the
Intel 486DX4, divide its internal clock speed by 3.
Please refer to page 2-45.

Jumper JP57 is used to select the CPU voltage. Make
sure it is set correctly. Please refer to page 2-46.

Please refer to page 2-47 of the manual to determine
the appropriate setting for Jumper JP83.

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AMD Am486DX/DX4

AMD Am486DX/DX4

1

JP94

1
2
3

JP97

JP93

JP95

JP65

JP38

JP55

JP58
JP59
JP60
JP61
JP62
JP63

JP6
JP7
JP8

JP73

1 2

3

1 2

3

JP74
JP75
JP91

JP92

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Note:

Make sure Jumper JP53 is set correctly. The external
CPU clock speed of the AMD Am486DX CPU is equal
to its internal clock speed. To get the external CPU
clock speed of the AMD Am486DX4, divide its internal
clock speed by 3. Please refer to page 2-45.

Jumper JP57 is used to select the CPU voltage. Make
sure it is set correctly. Please refer to page 2-46.

Please refer to page 2-47 of the manual to determine
the appropriate setting for Jumper JP83.

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Intel Write-back 486 CPU

1

Intel Write-back

486 CPU

JP94

1
2
3

JP97

JP93

JP95

JP65

JP38

JP55

JP58
JP59
JP60
JP61
JP62
JP63

JP6
JP7
JP8

JP73

1 2

3

1 2

3

JP74
JP75
JP91

JP92

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Note:

Make sure Jumper JP53 is set correctly. To get the
external CPU clock speed of the Intel Write-back 486
CPU, divide its internal clock speed by 2. Please refer
to page 2-45.

Jumper JP57 is used to select the CPU voltage. Make
sure it is set correctly. Please refer to page 2-46.

Please refer to page 2-47 of the manual to determine
the appropriate setting for Jumper JP83.

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Intel Pentium OverDrive Processor

Intel Pentium

OverDrive
Processor

1

JP94

1
2
3

JP97

JP93

JP95

JP65

JP38

JP55

JP58
JP59
JP60
JP61
JP62
JP63

JP6
JP7
JP8

JP73

1 2

3

1 2

3

JP74
JP75
JP91

JP92

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Note:

Make sure Jumper JP53 is set correctly. To get the
external CPU clock speed of the Pentium OverDrive
Processor, divide its internal clock speed by 2.5. Please
refer to page 2-45.

Jumper JP57 is used to select the CPU voltage. Make
sure it is set correctly. Please refer to page 2-46.

Please refer to page 2-47 of the manual to determine
the appropriate setting for Jumper JP83.

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AMD Am486DX2

1

AMD Am486DX2

JP94

1
2
3

JP97

JP93

JP95

JP65

JP38

JP55

JP58
JP59
JP60
JP61
JP62
JP63

JP6
JP7
JP8

JP73

1 2

3

1 2

3

JP74
JP75
JP91

JP92

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Note:

Make sure Jumper JP53 is set correctly. To get the
external CPU clock speed of the AMD Am486DX2,
divide its internal clock speed by 2. Please refer to page
2-45.

Jumper JP57 is used to select the CPU voltage. Make
sure it is set correctly. Please refer to page 2-46.

Please refer to page 2-47 of the manual to determine
the appropriate setting for Jumper JP83.

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Cyrix Cx486DX/DX2
SGS-Thomson ST486DX/DX2

Cx486 DX/DX2

SGS-Thomson

ST486 DX/DX2

1

Cyrix

JP94

JP97

JP93

1
2
3

JP58
JP59
JP60
JP61

JP95

JP62
JP63

JP65

JP6
JP7

JP38

JP55

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JP8

JP73

1 2

3

1 2

3

JP74
JP75
JP91

JP92

G486ESV AIO

Note:

Make sure Jumper JP53 is set correctly. The external
CPU clock speed of the Cyrix Cx486DX CPU is equal
to its internal clock speed. To get the external CPU
clock speed of the Cyrix Cx486DX2, divide its internal
clock speed by 2. Please refer to page 2-45.

The external CPU clock speed of the SGS-Thomson
ST486DX CPU is equal to its internal clock speed. To
get the external CPU clock speed of the SGS-Thomson
ST486DX2, divide its internal clock speed by 2. Please
refer to page 2-45.

Jumper JP57 is used to select the CPU voltage. Make
sure it is set correctly. Please refer to page 2-46.

Please refer to page 2-47 of the manual to determine
the appropriate setting for Jumper JP83.

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UMC U5 CPUs

1

UMC U5 CPUs

JP94

1
2
3

JP97

JP93

JP95

JP65

JP38

JP55

JP58
JP59
JP60
JP61
JP62
JP63

JP6
JP7
JP8

JP73

1 2

3

1 2

3

JP74
JP75
JP91

JP92

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Note:

Make sure Jumper JP53 is set correctly. The external
CPU clock speed of every UMC U5 CPU is equal to its
internal clock speed. Please refer to page 2-45.

Jumper JP57 is used to select the CPU voltage. Make
sure it is set correctly. Please refer to page 2-46.

Please refer to page 2-47 of the manual to determine
the appropriate setting for Jumper JP83.

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Jumper JP14

DMA DRQ Sample Rate

Setting Jumper JP14 to On will set the DMA DRQ
sample rate to the speed of the CPU. Setting JP14 to Off
will double the 14.318MHz sample rate to 28.636MHz.

On: CPU Speed

Off: 28.636MHz

(Default)

Jumper JP53

CPU External Clock Speed Select

Jumper JP53 should be set to match the CPU external
clock speed.

External CPU
Clock Speed

Internal CPU
Clock Speed

Pentium ODP
Internal Clock
Speed

JP53

* Default setting

25 Mhz

25/50 Mhz

63 Mhz

1

3 4

2

33 Mhz *

33/66/
100 Mhz *

83 Mhz *

1

3 4

2

40 Mhz

40/80 Mhz

1

3 4

2

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Jumper JP57

CPU Voltage Select

Set Jumper JP57 according to the voltage of the CPU
installed in your system board.

Pins 1-3, 2-4 On:

3.45V CPUs:
AMD -

Cyrix -

Intel 486 -

5 3

6 4

1

2

Pins 3-5, 4-6 On:

5V CPUs

(Default)

A80486DX4-100NV8T
A80486DX2-80NV8T
A80486DX2-66NV8T

Cx486DX2-V66GP
Cx486DX2-V80GP
Cx486DX2-V50GP

A80486DX4-100
A80486DX4-75

5

6 4

1

3

2

3.45V CPUs

UMC -

U5SLV-SUPER25
U5SLV-SUPER33

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Jumper JP83

CPU Type Select

Set Jumper JP83 according to the type of CPU installed
on the G486ESV AIO system board.

CPU (Default)

Jumper JP2

Jumper JP2 is for factory testing only and should always
be set to its default configuration. Reconfiguring this
jumper will cause problems with your G486ESV AIO
system board.

On: Other CPUsOff: Intel-SL/Cyrix-SL

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JP2: Off (Default)

Installing Upgrade CPUs

The G486ESV AIO is equipped with a 237-pin Zero
Insertion Force (ZIF) socket at location U43 of the
system board. This socket is designed for easy removal
of the old CPU and easy insertion of the upgrade CPU.
The socket allows you to carefully place the new CPU
into its position. If you need to apply excessive force to
insert the CPU, the installation is being done incorrectly.

G486ESV AIO

ZIF Socket

Pin one of the socket

Location of the ZIF Socket on the

G486ESV AIO System Board

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Warning:

Open the socket only if actually installing a CPU. The
warranty on the original CPU will be voided if the S/N
seal is broken. Installation of an OverDriveTM Processor
will not affect the original system warranty.

The ZIF socket consists of four rows of pin holes on
each side. Install the 80486SX, 80486DX, 80486DX2 or
the Intel486TM OverDrive Processor, which only has
three rows of pins, in the three inner rows of the socket.
The outermost row of pin holes should be visible on all
four sides of the socket when any of these CPUs is
installed. The PentiumTM OverDrive Processor has four
rows of pins on each side, and should be installed so it
covers all the pin holes of the ZIF socket.

To avoid improper installation, the ZIF socket is
designed with a Plug/Keying mechanism. There are
several holes in the socket that are plugged, so the CPU
will only go in one way. If you are unable to easily
insert the CPU, please verify pin 1 of the CPU is being
plugged into pin 1 of the socket. The location of pin 1
is shown on the next page.

Caution:

You will need to change the CPU-type jumper settings.
(Please see the previous pages of this manual.)

Before proceeding with the upgrade, take note of the
following. The microprocessor and heat sink 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 heat sink cool for 10 minutes.

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Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) Socket

To install an upgrade CPU, do the following.

1. Make sure the handle on the side of the ZIF socket

is up. To raise the handle, push down, pull it out to
the side a little and raise it as far as it will go. The
top plate will slide back. Do not use screw drivers or
other tools to open the socket, or damage may occur
to the system or socket. 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.

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2. Once the lever is completely up, remove the old
CPU by carefully lifting it straight out of the socket.
You are now ready to insert the new CPU.

Lifting the Handle

Pin 1 of the ZIF Socket

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3. Position the CPU above the ZIF socket. Make sure
pin 1 of the CPU is aligned with pin 1 of the socket.
Lower the chip until the pins are inserted properly in
their corresponding holes. Remember that very little
force is needed to install the CPU. If the CPU will
not easily insert, please verify you have pin 1 of the
CPU aligned with pin 1 of the socket. Applying too
much pressure can damage the CPU or the socket.

Positioning the CPU Above the ZIF Socket

4. Push the handle down until the handle locks into
place. The top plate will slide forward. You will feel
some resistance as the pressure starts to secure the
CPU in the socket. This is normal and will not
damage the CPU. However, if the handle is not
completely closed, damage to the CPU and/or
system board may result.

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Clearance Requirements

The Pentium OverDrive processor comes with a heat
sink mounted on top. To maintain proper airflow once
the upgrade is installed on the system board, the
processor and heat sink require certain space clearances.

The clearance above the OverDrive processor's fan/heat­sink must be at least 0.4 in. The clearance on at least 3
of 4 sides of the processor must be at least 0.2 in. The
cables (for floppy drive, hard drive CD-ROM, etc.) must
be routed clear of the CPU and its airspace.

Fan Exhaust

The CPU must be kept cool by using a fan exhaust
configuration in connection with the heatsink. The
temperature of the air entering the fan/heatsink cannot
exceed 45°C.

In order to provide proper airflow to the CPU, all
movable obstructions (power supply cables, cards,
floppy disk cables) must be clear of the CPU heatsink/
fan component. Please see the clearance requirements
above for more information.

Note:

Verify that Jumper JP57 (CPU Vcc Select) is set to
match the voltage of your upgrade CPU. Refer to page
2-37 for more information.

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Upgrading the Video Memory from 1MB to 2MB

If your G486ESV AIO is equipped with 1MB of video
memory, it can be upgraded to 2MB by installing two
additional 256Kx16 DRAM chips. This will allow 256
colors to be simultaneously displayed in the 1280x1024
mode. The DRAM speed should be 70ns and we recom­mend using the same brand of chips as those already
installed. Insert the DRAM chips in the empty DRAM
sockets (U53 and U54) on your system board as shown
below.

U54

U53

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Installing the Remote Boot ROM

This chapter describes how to install the optional Re­mote Boot ROM. The location of the socket is shown
below.

Remote Boot

ROM Socket

The Remote Boot ROM Socket on the

G486ESV AIO System Board

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To ease insertion of the Boot ROM chip into the socket,
the pins or legs must be slightly bent. This is done by
holding one side of the chip against a flat surface and
gently pushing the chip. Be careful not to bend the legs
too much.

When all the pins have been slightly bent, the chip is
ready for insertion. Align the notch on the Boot ROM
with the notch on the socket as shown below.

BOOT ROM

Before pushing the chip into its socket, make sure the
pins are all aligned with the holes in the socket. If a pin
is not inserted properly, the boot ROM will not func­tion. Please note, a pin may bend up under the chip and
lead you to mistakenly believe it is inserted properly.

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Installing the System Board

Before installing the system board into your system unit,
you should prepare the tools you will use:

You will need:

• one medium size, flat-bladed screwdriver

• one medium Philips screwdriver

• one nutdriver, 3/16" or 5mm

• one grounded wriststrap is strongly
recommended to protect the board against static

electricity discharges.

Step 1

Unlock your system unit. Turn off the power and dis­connect all power cords and cables.

Step 2

Remove the system unit cover. Refer to the manufac­turer's instructions if necessary.

Step 3

Remove expansion cards seated in any of the expansion
slots and detach all connectors from the old system
board.

Step 4

Loosen the screws holding the original system board and
remove the board from the system. Save the screws.

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Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

G486ESV AIO

Insert the HSIM modules into the HSIMM banks on the
G486ESV AIO. The quantity and location of the HSIM
modules depend upon the memory configuration and
type of modules you intend to use.

Set the appropriate jumpers.

Install the prepared G486ESV AIO system board into
the case and replace the screws.

If you are using the AUI connector, or the ECT-100,
you will have to locate for a free slot at the back of the
system unit's case to install the additional ports. When
you have chosen a suitable slot, remove the screw and
the slot cover. Save the slot cover for future use. You
will be using the screws in the next step.

Step 9

Note:

The ECT-100 is a card-edge bracket holding the AUI,
BNC and RJ-45 connectors.

Insert the bracket holding the AUI connector or the
ECT-100 bracket into the vacant slot. Secure the bracket
with the slot cover screw.

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Step 10

Reinstall all cards and replace the system unit cover.

Step 11

Plug in any peripherals, such as a mouse, modem or
printer, into the appropriate ports on the G486ESV AIO
board. Reconnect all power cords and cables.

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Built-in Ports

The G486ESV AIO system board is equipped with two
serial ports, one EPP parallel printer port, one FDD
connector, one IDE hard disk interface, one BNC con­nector, one RJ-45 connector, one AUI connector, one
analog connector, one feature connector, one PS/2
mouse port and one PS/2 keyboard connector. The
chapter, “Initial Setup Program”, describes the software
setup procedures of these functions.

G486ESV AIO

PS/2 Mouse
Port

CN6 CN5 CN4 CN3

Analog

Connector

J13 Feature Connector

Parallel

Printer

Port

COM2 COM1

PS/2
Keyboard
Connector

J6

J5

AUI

Connector

Floppy Disk

Drive

Connector

J4

CN2
RJ-45
Connector

KB1

J3
LAN
Extra

J2
IDE HDD
Connector

BNC
Connector

CN1

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Serial Ports

The built-in primary (COM1) and secondary (COM2)
serial ports are RS-232C asynchronous communication
ports that can be used with modems, serial printers,
remote display terminals, and other serial devices. These
serial ports use the following system I/O addresses:

Port Configuration I/O Address

COM1 3F8h
COM2 2F8h

COM3/COM4 220h/228h, 2E8h/2E0h,

Connecting the Serial Ports

The primary serial port (COM1) and secondary serial
port (COM2) are 9-pin connectors on the system board.
Connect the serial port cable to Connector CN3 for the
COM1 primary serial port and the other serial port cable
to Connector CN4 for the COM2 secondary serial port.
Make sure the colored stripes on the ribbon cables align
with pin 1 of Connectors CN3 and CN4.

3E8h/2E8h or 338h/238h

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Parallel Port

The G486ESV AIO system board has a standard con­nector for interfacing your PC to a parallel printer. This
port is compatible with both IBM AT printer ports and
the new, high speed, bi-directional Enhanced Parallel
Port standard. The parallel port on your system board
can be set to any of the following system I/O addresses:

Port Configuration I/O Address

LPT1 3BC-3BE Hex
LPT2 378-37F Hex
LPT3 278-27F Hex

Floppy Disk Drive Connector

The G486ESV AIO system board has a built-in floppy
disk controller that supports two standard floppy disk
drives. You can install any 360KB/720KB/1.2MB/

1.44MB/2.88MB floppy disk drives.

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Connecting the Floppy Disk Cable

The Floppy Disk Connector on the

G486ESV AIO System Board

Step 1

Install the 34-pin header connector into the floppy disk
connector (J4) on the G486ESV AIO system board, with
the colored edge of the ribbon aligned to pin 1.

Pin 1
Stripe

Step 2

Install the other 34-pin header connector(s) into the disk
drive(s), with the colored edge of the daisy chained
ribbon cable aligned to pin 1 of the drive edge
connector(s). The end-most connector should be at­tached to the drive you want to be Drive A.

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IDE Hard Disk Connector

The G486ESV AIO system board will interface two IDE
(Integrated Drive Electronics) hard disk drives. An IDE
drive is a hard drive with the controller electronics built
into the disk assembly. The integration of the controller
and the drive as a single unit increases both the reliabil­ity and performance by eliminating redundant circuitry.

Note:

Only IDE drives can be connected to the IDE interface.

Connecting the IDE Hard Disk interface

Pin 1 Stripe

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The IDE Hard Disk Connector on the

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Step 1

Install the 40-pin header connector into the hard disk
connector (J2) on the G486ESV AIO system board, with
the colored edge of the ribbon aligned to pin 1.

Step 2

Install the other 40-pin header connector(s) into the disk
drive(s), with the colored edge of the daisy chained
ribbon cable aligned to pin 1 of the drive edge
connector(s). The end-most connector should be at­tached to the drive you want to be Drive C.

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. No changes are
needed on the G486ESV AIO system board when
adding a second hard drive.

We recommend that both IDE hard drives be from the
same manufacturer. In a few cases, drives from two
manufacturers will not function properly when used
together. The problem lies in the two drives, not the
G486ESV AIO system board.

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.

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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 DOS.

Note:

Do not run FDISK and FORMAT on a drive that has
already been formatted, or you will lose all programs
and data stored on the drive.

PS/2 Mouse Port

A 6-pin PS/2 mouse port is built-in to the
G486ESV AIO system board. Connect your PS/2
mouse to Connector J6 on the system board.

Analog Connector

The G486ESV AIO system board is equipped with a
built-in 15-pin VGA analog connector that supports
1280x1024 graphics resolution in 256 colors with 2MB
of maximum video memory onboard. It supports hori­zontal sync and vertical sync for VESA Display Ad­vanced Power Management (DAPM) compliant moni­tors.

G486ESV AIO

Connecting the Analog Connector

The G486ESV AIO system board can only be used with
an analog video display using a 15-pin D-shell cable
connector (standard VGA monitor connection). If your
monitor supports analog video, but does not have a
15-pin D-shell connector, see your monitor dealer for an
adapter or optional cable.

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Insert the VGA monitor video connector into the 15-pin
VGA analog connector on the G486ESV AIO system
board and plug the VGA monitor power cord into a
grounded three-pronged power outlet. Refer to your
monitor reference manual for more information.

Note:

Some monitors have a switch that chooses between
analog and TTL (or digital) operation. If your monitor
has such a switch, set it for analog operation.

AUI Connector

The G486ESV AIO supports an AUI connector. The
AUI connector is a 15-pin connector attached to a
ribbon cable. Attach the ribbon cable, which came with
the G486ESV AIO, to connector J5 on the system
board. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable
aligns with pin 1 of connector J5 as shown below.

AUI Connector

The AUI Connector on the G486ESV AIO System Board

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Ethernet Cable

Use RG-11 Ethernet cable and the 15-pin AUI connec­tor for standard Ethernet installation.

Connect the station end of the transceiver cable to the
AUI connector of the G486ESV AIO system board.
Tighten the screws on the adapter plate. Be careful not
to tighten them too much. Connect the other end of the
transceiver cable to the transceiver box.

To connect one station to another, RG-11 thick trunk
cable must be connected from one station's transceiver
box to another station's transceiver box.

G486ESV AIO

AUI Connector

Transceiver Cable

Connecting a Transceiver Cable to the

G486ESV AIO System Board

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BNC Connector

The G486ESV AIO supports an optional BNC connec­tor at location CN1 of the system board.

Cheapernet Cable

Use RG-58 A/U thin Ethernet cable and the BNC
connector for Cheapernet installation.

To connect a BNC T-connector to the BNC connector of
the G486ESV AIO system board, align the post of the
BNC connector with the slot of the BNC
T-connector. Push the T-connector into the BNC con­nector and twist the T-connector sleeve clockwise as far
as it will go.

Connect the RG-58 cable to one end of the BNC
T-connector. To hook one station to another, connect
RG-58 cable from one-end of the T-connector to one
end of the T-connector of the next system.

Connecting a BNC T-Connector to the G486ECV-AIO

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BNC Connector

BNC

T-Connector

Cheapernet Cable

Twisted-Pair Connector

The G486ESV AIO supports an optional RJ-45 connec­tor at location CN2 of the system board.

Twisted-Pair Cable

Use twisted-pair cable and the RJ-45 modular phone
jack connector for Twisted-Pair installation.

Twisted-Pair installation is done by connecting the
modular connector of the twisted-pair cable to the RJ-45
modular phone jack connector of the G486ESV AIO
system board.

Each station in the network is connected to a port on a
hub. This type of installation is favorable, since one
station can go down without affecting the rest of the
network.

G486ESV AIO

RJ-45 Connector

Modular Connector

Twisted-Pair Cable

Connecting a Modular Connector

to the G486ESV AIO System Board

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ECT-100

If your G486ESV AIO system board is not equipped
with a BNC or RJ-45 connector, an optional ECT-100
will be provided upon request.The ECT-100 is a card­edge metal bracket holding the AUI, BNC and RJ-45
connectors.

Step 1

Attach the ribbon cable connected to J1 of the ECT-100 to
connector J5 (AUI Connector) on the G486ESV AIO
board, with the colored edge of the ribbon aligned to pin 1.

Step 2

Attach the ribbon cable connected to J2 of the ECT-100 to
connector J3 (LAN Extra) on the G486ESV AIO board,
with the colored edge of the ribbon aligned to pin 1.

J1

RJ-45 Connector

J2

BNC Connector

AUI Connector

J3

J5

Connecting the ECT-100 to the G486ESV AIO System Board

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v Initial Setup Program

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 CTRL-ALT-ESC/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> <Del>
keys. If you do not press these keys at the correct time
and the system does not boot, the following error mes­sage will appear:

Press F1 to continue or Del to enter Setup

If you have set a password and selected “System” in the
Security Option of the BIOS Feature Setup menu, you
will be prompted for the password everytime the system
is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup. Type in
the correct password and press <Enter>.

G486ESV AIO

If you selected “Setup” in the Security Option, you will
be prompted for the password only when you try to
enter Setup. Refer to the “BIOS Features Setup” section
for more information.

Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Press <Ctrl> <Alt> <Esc> or <Del> to enter the Setup
utility. A screen similar to the one on the next page will
appear.

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Use the arrow keys to highlight the option you want and
press <Enter>.

Standard CMOS Setup

Use the arrow keys to highlight “Standard CMOS
Setup” and press <Enter>, a screen similar to the one
below will appear.

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G486ESV AIO

Date and Time

Sets the time and date for the system. Press <F3> for
the calendar.

Drive C and Drive D

If you have added a hard drive, you must select the
appropriate type for the drive. The G486ESV AIO has
46 pre-set types and one user-definable type. Use the
<Page Up> or <Page Down> keys to select the appropri­ate type for the drive.

The table in Appendix G gives a complete listing of the
available drive types. Any given hard drive must be set
to one specific drive-type number. Please refer to your
hard drive documentation to find the appropriate type
number.

If none of the pre-set types is appropriate for your hard
drive, choose “User,” which is the user-definable type.
To use this type, highlight either hard disk C or D,
depending on your hard drive configuration. Use the
arrow keys until type “User” is showing.

You might want to use the “IDE HDD Auto Detection”
option to set the appropriate type for your drive. Refer
to page 3-12 of this manual.

Fill in all the parameters as specified by the drive
manufacturer. If either of the drives is not present, select
“None” and press <Enter>.

Drive A and Drive B

These options are used to select the type of floppy disk
drives installed in your system. If either of the drives is
not present, select “None.” Make sure you choose the
correct drive type; otherwise, your system might im­properly format the device.

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Video

This is used to select the type of video adapter installed
in your system.

Halt on

This option selects when the system will halt if an error
is detected during power up.

No Errors: The system boot will not stop for any

errors detected.

All Errors: The system will stop whenever the BIOS

detects a non-fatal error.

All, But Keyboard: The system will stop for any

All, But Diskette: The system will stop for any

All, But Disk/Key: The system will stop for any

errors except a keyboard error.

errors except a disk error.

errors except a keyboard or disk
error.

Memory

The lower right hand corner shows the base memory
size, extended memory size, and the other memory size
of your system. You cannot alter these items; your
computer automatically detects and displays them.

The Other Memory size refers to the memory located in
the 640K to 1024K address space. This is the memory
used for different applications. DOS uses this area to
load device drivers to maximize free base memory for
application programs. Most use this for the Shadow
RAM.

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BIOS Features Setup

Use the arrow keys to highlight “BIOS Features Setup”
and press <Enter>; a screen similar to the one below
will appear.

The Virus Warning option may be set to “enabled” or
“disabled.” When enabled, the BIOS issues a warning
when any program or virus sends a Disk Format com­mand or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard
disk drive.

G486ESV AIO

If you choose “System” in the Security Option, you will
be prompted for a password every time you cold boot
your system or access setup. If you choose “Setup,” you
will be prompted for a password only when trying to
access setup.

If the changes you made are incorrect or you change
your mind, press <F6> or <F7> to return to the default
settings. Press <Esc> after making the changes to return
to the main menu.

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Chipset Features Setup

The G486ESV AIO uses the EFAR EC802G chipset.
The Chipset Features Setup allows you to modify some
functions to optimize system performance.

If you press <Enter>, a screen similar to the one below
will appear.

If the Auto Configuration option is set to “Enabled,”
the Cache write wait state, External cache burst read,
DRAM R/W wait state, and AT bus clock selection
options will automatically be set to their maximum
(fastest) values. However, if the G486ESV AIO system
board becomes unstable, set the Auto Configuration
option to “Disabled”. This will allow you to reset these
options to a slower value.

The Chipset Features Setup option also allows you to
enable or disable the onboard serial ports, parallel port,
floppy disk controller and hard disk controller.

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Use the arrow keys to move the highlight bar to the
option you wish to change or modify. Use the <Page
Up>, <Page Down>, <+> or <-> keys to make the
corresponding changes.

If the changes you made are incorrect or you change
your mind, press <F6> or <F7> to return to the default
settings. Press <Esc> after making the changes to return
to the main menu.

Power Management Setup

Use the arrow keys to highlight “Power Management
Setup” and press <Enter>, a screen similar to the one
below will appear.

G486ESV AIO

Choosing “User Defined” in the Power Management
option will allow you to set the time of the power
management features. “Min Power Saving” and “Max
Power Saving” will set the minimum and maximum
value of these options respectively. Choose “Disabled”
if you do not wish your system to enter the green mode.

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Enabling the DMA request check, Interrupt check,
Parallel port check, Serial port check, Hard disk check
or Video write check will allow your system to enter the
green mode and resume anytime there is an interrupt
generated from these ports. If any of these options is set
to “Disabled,” the system will enter the green mode, but
will not resume operation, even if there is an interrupt
generated from these ports, unless you press any key on
the keyboard or move the mouse.

where:

P-Event Primary Event
S-Event Secondary Event
SB-Timer Standby Timer
SP-Timer Suspend Timer
I-Timer Intermediate Timer

The gray arrows and circle indicate optional state and
state transitions.

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G486ESV AIO

Standby Mode Timer

The system will go into Standby Mode after the system
is inactive for the duration set in this timer. In Standby
Mode, the system conserves power by slowing the CPU
to an intermediate speed, which you can define in the
Standby Mode Speed entry.

Suspend Mode Timer

After the system enters Standby Mode, the system will
go into Suspend Mode after the system is inactive for
the duration set in this timer. You can prolong operation
of the system in Standby Mode by defining secondary
events. Secondary events are defined using the Event
Class fields on the right side of this setup screen. If a
secondary event occurs while the Suspend Timer is
counting, the Suspend counter starts from the beginning
again.

In Suspend Mode, the system conserves power by
slowing the CPU to the speed set in the Suspend Mode
Speed entry. In Suspend Mode, the system also blanks
the screen. Suspend Mode gives greater power savings
than Standby Mode.

Video Standby Timer

The monitor screen will go blank after the system is
inactive for the duration set in this timer. In the Video
Off Method field, you can specify how the screen is
blanked. Greatest power savings are achieved if you
select the “V/H SYNC+Blank” selection.

HDD Standby Timer

The hard disk drive motor will stop spinning after the
duration set in this timer. Most current-model IDE hard
drives support this feature.

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Intermediate Timer

When the system is in Standby Mode, it will be set into
Intermediate Mode by a secondary event. After the
Intermediate Timer runs out, the system will return to
Standby Mode. The Standby Mode timer will start
counting from the beginning. Secondary events allow
you to run your system at the intermediate Standby
Mode speed.

IRQ5-15 Event Class, Video Write Class

Primary events will set the system into Ready Mode for
full-speed operation. If the system is in intermediate­speed Standby Mode, secondary events will prolong
operation in Standby Mode.

Load BIOS Defaults

If, for some reason, the CMOS becomes corrupted, the
system can be reconfigured with the default values
stored in the ROM chips. The BIOS default values
provide the slowest performance for the system. You
should use these values only if you are having hardware
problems.

Highlight this option on the main menu and press
<Enter>. The message below will appear.

Load BIOS Defaults (Y/N)? N

Type “Y” and press <Enter> to return to the BIOS setup
default values. After pressing <Enter>, you will be
returned to the main menu.

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Load Setup Defaults

The Setup default values are very stable and should be
selected as standard values for your system. Highlight
this option on the main menu and press <Enter>. The
message below will appear.

Load Setup Defaults (Y/N)? N

Type “Y” and press <Enter> to return to the Setup
default values. After pressing <Enter>, you will be
returned to the main menu.

To configure your system for optimum performance,
you must reset the options under the Chipset Features
setup. You are advised to do so only under the instruc­tion of a technical engineer, otherwise, failure may
occur.

Password Setting

If you want to set a password, make sure the Security
Option under the BIOS Features Setup is set to “Sys­tem” or “Setup”. Refer to the BIOS Features Setup
option for more information.

G486ESV AIO

Use the arrow keys to highlight the Password Setting
option and press <Enter>. The message below will
appear.

Enter Password:

Type in the password. You are limited to eight charac­ters. Type in a password that is eight characters long or
shorter. When done, the following message will appear:

Confirm Password:

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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. Otherwise, enter a new password.

To delete or disable the password function, simply press
<Enter> instead of typing in a new password. If for
some reason, you forget your password, a jumper can be
set to clear the password. Refer to Jumper JP5 under the
Jumper Settings section for more information.

Press the <Esc> key to return to the main menu.

IDE HDD Auto Detection

This option detects the hard disk parameters for the hard
disk drives installed in your system. Highlight this
option and press <Enter>. A screen similar to the one
below will appear.

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The screen displays the parameters detected and allows
you to accept or reject the parameters. Type “Y” and
press <Enter> to accept the parameters, or press <Esc>
to abort. If you select “Y”, the parameters of the hard
disk will be displayed in the Standard CMOS Setup.

HDD Low Level Format

This option will format, set the interleave mode and do
a media analysis of your hard drives. Highlight this
option and press <Enter>. A screen similar to the one
below will appear.

G486ESV AIO

Warning:

Do not attempt to do a low-level format on an IDE
drive, or you may cause serious damage to the drive.
IDE disk drives are already low-level formatted, with
any bad-track errors entered, when shipped by the drive
manufacturer.

Use the arrow keys to select an option and press <En-

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ter> to accept the option. Press <Esc> when done.

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 following message
will appear:

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> or <Del> after memory testing is done.

Exit Without Saving

Reboot System (Y/N)? N

When you do not want to save the changes you have
made, highlight this option 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> or <Del> after memory
testing is done.

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