DFI G586SP User Manual
G586SP
G586SP AIO
Rev. 0+
System Board
User’s Manual
- D29160226 -
v Copyright 1996 by DFI, Inc.
All rights reserved.
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DFI is a registered trademark, G586SP and G586SP AIO
are trademarks 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 ................................................................................6
Features and Specifications.........................................................7
Package Checklist ..................................................................... 9
Installation Overview .................................................................. 10
Preparing the Area .................................................................. 10
Handling the System Board ....................................................... 11
Tips in Handling the System Board ......................................... 11
Hardware Installation ............................................................... 12
Board Layout ..................................................................... 13
Memory Installation............................................................. 14
Installing the Modules ..................................................... 16
Jumper Settings ................................................................. 17
Cache Configuration............................................................ 21
CPU Installation ................................................................. 23
Installation Procedure ..................................................... 24
Clearance Requirements ................................................. 26
Fan Exhaust ................................................................. 26
Built-in Ports...................................................................... 27
Serial Ports................................................................... 27
PS/2 Mouse Port............................................................ 28
Parallel Port .................................................................. 28
Floppy Disk Drive Controller.............................................. 28
Connecting the Floppy and Hard Disk Cable.............................. 29
Connecting the Floppy Disk .............................................. 29
Connecting the IDE Hard Disk Interface............................... 30
Adding a Second IDE Hard Drive ....................................... 31
Preparing an IDE Drive for Use.......................................... 31
Installing Expansion Cards ........................................................ 32
Software Installation................................................................. 32
Troubleshooting Checklist ........................................................... 33
Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility ................................................... 34
Standard CMOS Setup ............................................................. 35
BIOS Features Setup ............................................................... 38
Chipset Features Setup ............................................................ 39
Power Management Setup......................................................... 40
PCI Configuration Setup ........................................................... 41
Load BIOS Defaults ................................................................. 42
Load Setup Defaults ................................................................ 42
Password Setting .................................................................... 42
IDE HDD Auto Detection ........................................................... 43
HDD Low Level Format............................................................. 46
Save & Exit Setup ................................................................... 47
Exit Without Saving.................................................................. 47
System Error Report ................................................................. 48
Appendix A: Award BIOS Hard Disk Table ....................................... 52
Appendix B: Memory & I/O Maps................................................... 54
Appendix C: PCI I/O Pin Assignments............................................ 56
Appendix D: ISA I/O Pin Assignments ........................................... 57
Appendix E: System Overview...................................................... 58
Appendix F: Connector Pin Assignments ....................................... 61
Appendix G: VGA MPEG Support Mode List.................................... 72
G586SP/G586SP AIO
v Introduction
The G586SP/G586SP AIO system board offers several
advanced features integrated into the system board. Its
design is based on the new Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) local bus and Industry Standard Architecture
(ISA) standards.
The G586SP/G586SP AIO system board provides a 321-pin
Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) CPU socket for Pentium
TM
processors running at 75MHz, 90MHz, 100MHz, 120MHz,
133MHz or 150MHz frequencies. This ZIF socket allows
users to easily upgrade CPUs.
The difference between the G586SP and G586SP AIO is that
the G586SP AIO comes with a built-in video accelerator for
ultimate graphic displays. The VGA controller can display
graphic resolutions up to 1024 x 768, 256 colors, 75Hz at
1MB DRAM, and up to 1280x1024, 256 colors, 60Hz at
2MB DRAM. The built-in VGA function also supports video
playback, VESA DDC1 and DDC2B.
Both the G586SP and G586SP AIO are equipped with three
dedicated PCI slots, two dedicated ISA slots, and one shared
PCI/ISA slot. The board has two bus master PCI IDE connectors. Bus mastering reduces CPU utilization during disk
transfer resulting more efficient use of CPU resources. The
system board is also equipped with two NS16C550A-compatible serial ports, one SPP/ECP/EPP parallel port, one analog
VGA port (G586SP AIO model only), a floppy disk drive
controller, and one PS/2 keyboard or AT keyboard connector.
The board can support 2MB to 256MB of EDO or fast page
mode DRAM (x32 or x36, 60 or 70ns) using 72-pin SIMMs
(Single In-line Memory Module).
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Features and Specifications
G586SP/G586SP AIO
Processor
• Intel® Pentium
TM
Processor 75/90/100/120/133/150MHz
• Future PentiumTM OverDrive Processor
Chipset
• SiS chipset:
SiS5511: PCI/ISA system and cache memory controller
SiS5512: PCI local data buffer
SiS5513: PCI system I/O
SiS6205 PCI graphics and video accelerator (G586SP AIO)
• Winbond W83787F/83877F super I/O controller
System Design
• Unified Memory Architecture (G586SP AIO): 64-bit main
memory is shared between the CPU and the graphics
controller
• Four 72-pin SIMM sockets
• 2MB to 256MB onboard memory
• Uses EDO or fast page mode x32 or x36 DRAM, 60 or
70ns
• Supports 256KB, 512KB, or 1MB L2 cache, direct-map
WB or WT
• Uses 32Kx8, 64Kx8, or 128Kx8 SRAM
• Onboard asynchronous SRAM cache
• Uses Intel® COAST-compatible (Rev. 1.2) 160-pin cache
module slot for optional pipelined burst or synchronous
cache
• Award BIOS, Windows 95 Plug and Play compatible
• Flash EPROM for easy BIOS upgrades
Energy Efficient Design
• System power management supported
• CPU stopped clock control
• Hardware supports SMI green mode
• Microsoft/Intel APM 1.1 compliant
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• Four power saving modes: Normal, Doze, Sleep, and
Suspend
High-Performance 64-Bit Graphics Accelerator (G586SP AIO)
• Accelerated 64-bit graphics controller
• Built-in video accelerator
• Supports VESA DDC1 and DDC2B
• Graphic resolutions (Non-interlaced mode):
1MB: 640x480, 16M colors, 60Hz
2MB: 640x480, 16M colors, 75Hz
Two Bus Master PCI IDE Connectors
• PIO Mode 3 & 4 Enhanced IDE (data transfer rate up to
16.6MB/sec.)
• DMA Mode 2 Bus Master IDE (data transfer rate up to
22.2MB/sec.)
• Bus mastering reduces CPU utilization during disk
transfer
• ATAPI IDE CD-ROM supported
800x600, 64K colors, 60Hz
1024x768, 256 colors, up to 75Hz
800x600, 16M colors, 75Hz
1024x768, 64K colors, 75Hz
1280x1024, 256 colors, 60Hz
I/O Interface
• Winbond super I/O controller
• Supports 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, and 1.44MB floppy
drives
• Two NS 16C550A-compatible enhanced serial ports
• One SPP/ECP/EPP parallel port
• One analog VGA port (G586SP AIO)
Mouse/Keyboard Connectors
• One mini-DIN-6 PS/2 or AT keyboard connector
• Option: DIP 6-pin PS/2 mouse connector
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Expansion Slots
• Three dedicated PCI slots
• Two dedicated 16-bit ISA slots
• One shared ISA/PCI slot
PCI Bus Master Drivers
• DOS 5.0 - 6.x
• Windows 95, Windows 3.x
• Windows NT
• OS/2 2.x
• Novell NetWare 3.1x, 4.x
• SCO 2.x, UNIX 3.x
CPU Socket
• 321-pin ZIF socket (Intel Socket 7)
• Option: VRM header
PCB
• 280mm (11.02") x 220mm (8.66")
Package Checklist
The G586SP/G586SP AIO package contains the following
items:
G586SP/G586SP AIO
• G586SP/G586SP AIO system board
• G586SP/G586SP AIO user’s manual
• One 34-pin floppy disk drive cable
• One 40-pin hard disk drive cable
• One 25-pin printer port cable for chassis mounting
• One card-edge bracket with serial port cable
• One 16-pin cable for the VGA connector
• One set of IDE software drivers
• One set of VGA drivers (G586SP AIO only)
• Option: PS/2 mouse port cables
• Option: Cache module
If any of these items is 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 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 9 for the type of SIM modules needed.
Note:
Do not use 5V SRAM cache as they will not function properly on the system board.
Preparing the Area
Before unpacking the system board, make sure the location
you have selected is 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.
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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 system board carefully.
Handling the System Board
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 buildup.
Tips in Handling the System Board
1. To prevent electrostatic buildup, leave the board in its
antistatic bag until you are ready to install it.
2. Wear an antistatic wrist strap.
3. Do all preparation work on a static-free surface with
components facing up.
4. 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.
5. Avoid touching the pins or contacts on all modules and
connectors. Hold modules and connectors by their ends.
G586SP/G586SP AIO
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.
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Hardware Installation
The following summarizes the basic installation instructions.
Before installing the system board into your system unit, you
should prepare the tools you will need one medium size, flatblade screwdriver and one medium Phillips screwdriver.
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.
3. Remove expansion cards seated in any of the expansion
slots and detach all connectors from the old system
board.
4. Loosen the screws holding the original system board and
remove the board from the system. Save the screws.
5. Remove the system board from its original packing box.
Be careful to avoid touching all connectors and pins on
the board. Please refer to the handling instructions on
page 6 for proper handling techniques.
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6. Insert the SIMMs into the SIMM banks on the system
board. The quantity and location of the SIMMs is
dependent upon the memory configuration and type of
modules you intend to use.
7. Install the CPU. Be sure pin 1 of the CPU is aligned
with pin 1 of the socket.
8. Set the corresponding jumpers.
9. Install the prepared system board into the case and
replace the screws.
10. Reinstall all cards and connectors and replace the system
unit cover. Reconnect all power cords and cables.
Board Layout
G586SP/G586SP AIO
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Memory Installation
The system board supports 2MB to 256MB of memory using
72-pin SIMMs (Single In-line Memory Module) with the
following two types of memory and sizes: (1) Single-sided
SIMMs: 1MB, 4MB, 16MB, and 64MB; (2) Double-sided
SIMMs: 2MB, 8MB, and 32MB.
The SIM sockets are divided into two banks on the system
board. Each bank consists of 2 SIMM sockets. The board
uses x32 or x36, 60 0r 70ns SIMMs. You will need 2 or 4
pieces of SIM modules, depending on the amount of memory
you intend to install.
The following table summarizes the bank locations and
possible memory configurations:
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Memory Size
32-bit mode
4MB
8MB
16MB
32MB
64MB
64-bit mode
2MB
4MB
4MB
6MB
8MB
8MB
SIMM1
1Mx36
2Mx36
4Mx36
8Mx36
16Mx36
256Kx36
256Kx36
512Kx36
512Kx36
512Kx36
1Mx36
Bank 0
SIMM2
—
—
—
—
—
256Kx36
256Kx36
512Kx36
512Kx36
512Kx36
1Mx36
SIMM3
—
—
—
—
—
—
256Kx36
—
256Kx36
512Kx36
—
Bank 1
SIMM4
—
—
—
—
—
—
256Kx36
—
256Kx36
512Kx36
—
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Memory Size
10MB
12MB
16MB
16MB
18MB
20MB
24MB
32MB
32MB
34MB
36MB
40MB
48MB
64MB
64MB
66MB
68MB
72MB
80MB
96MB
128MB
128MB
130MB
SIMM1
1Mx36
1Mx36
1Mx36
2Mx36
2Mx36
2Mx36
2Mx36
2Mx36
4Mx36
4Mx36
4Mx36
4Mx36
4Mx36
4Mx36
8Mx36
8Mx36
8Mx36
8Mx36
8Mx36
8Mx36
8Mx36
16Mx36
16Mx36
Bank 0
SIMM2
1Mx36
1Mx36
1Mx36
2Mx36
2Mx36
2Mx36
2Mx36
2Mx36
4Mx36
4Mx36
4Mx36
4Mx36
4Mx36
4Mx36
8Mx36
8Mx36
8Mx36
8Mx36
8Mx36
8Mx36
8Mx36
16Mx36
16Mx36
SIMM3
256Kx36
512Kx36
1Mx36
—
256Kx36
512Kx36
1Mx36
2Mx36
—
256Kx36
512Kx36
1Mx36
2Mx36
4Mx36
—
256Kx36
512Kx36
1Mx36
2Mx36
4Mx36
8Mx36
—
256Kx36
Bank 1
SIMM4
256Kx36
512Kx36
1Mx36
—
256Kx36
512Kx36
1Mx36
2Mx36
—
256Kx36
512Kx36
1Mx36
2Mx36
4Mx36
—
256Kx36
512Kx36
1Mx36
2Mx36
4Mx36
8Mx36
—
256Kx36
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Memory Size
132MB
136MB
144MB
160MB
192MB
256MB
SM3
16Mx36
16Mx36
16Mx36
16Mx36
16Mx36
16Mx36
Bank 0
SM4
16Mx36
16Mx36
16Mx36
16Mx36
16Mx36
16Mx36
SM1
512Kx36
1Mx36
2Mx36
4Mx36
8Mx36
16Mx36
Bank 1
SM2
512Kx36
1Mx36
2Mx36
4Mx36
8Mx36
16Mx36
Installing the Modules
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.
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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 45o angle into the bank. Make sure it
is completely seated. Tilt the module upright until it locks
in place in the socket.
Jumper Settings
Jumpers JP7 & JP8, and JP20 & JP21
CPU External Clock Speed and CPU Internal/External Speed Ratio
G586SP/G586SP AIO
CPU Speed
75MHz
90MHz*
100MHz
120MHz
133MHz
150MHz
166MHz
180MHz
200MHz
CPU External
Speed
50MHz
60MHz
66MHz
60MHz
66MHz
60MHz
66MHz
60MHz
66MHz
JP7
On
On
Off
On
Off
On
Off
On
Off
JP8
On
Off
On
Off
On
Off
On
Off
On
Frequency
Ratio
1.5x
1.5x
1.5x
2.5x
2.5x
2x
2x
3x
3x
JP20
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
On
On
On
On
JP21
Off
Off
Off
On
On
On
On
Off
Off
Jumper JP16
CPU Voltage Type
Set JP16 pins 1-2 On if the voltage of your CPU is 3.3V
(Std/VR). Set JP16 pins 3-4 to On if the voltage of your CPU
is 3.45 (VRE), which is the default setting.
Jumpers JP10 and JP11
Onboard Cache Memory
Jumper
JP10
JP11
256KB*
1-2 On
1-2 On
512KB
1-2 On
2-3 On
1MB
2-3 On
2-3 On
* Default
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Cache Size
Data SRAM
Tag SRAM
Cacheable Range
8 Tag Bits 7 Tag Bits
1 Dirty Bit
256KB
512KB
1MB
32KBx8x8
64KBx8x8
128KBx8x8
8KBx8x1
16/32KBx8x1
32KBx8x1
64MB
128MB
256MB
32MB
64MB
128MB
Note:
You can change the cacheable range settings by using the
“L2 (WB) Tag Bit Length” option in the Chipset Features
Setup of the Award BIOS utility.
Jumper JP14
Cache Type
Set JP14 pins 1-2 to On if your system board is installed
with asynchronous cache SRAM. Set pins 2-3 to On if the
system board is installed with burst/pipeline burst cache
SRAM. The default is set to pins 2-3 On. If you are installing a cache module, make sure the cache chips have been
removed from the SRAM sockets.
Jumper JP18
L1 Cache Mode
Jumper JP18 is used to select the level 1 cache mode. Set
pins 1-2 to On for write-back cache and pins 2-3 to On for
write-through cache. The default is write-back cache. If you
change the setting of JP18, the “L1 Cache Update Mode”
option in the Chipset Features Setup menu of the BIOS
utility must be changed accordingly.
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Jumper JP2
Display Type Select
Jumper JP2 sets the display adapter to color or mono. The
default setting is On which is on the color mode. This jumper
must match the type of display adapter installed. If you
change your video adapter, make sure this jumper is changed
accordingly.
Jumper JP3
PS/2 Mouse
The G586SP/G586SP AIO package includes a card-edge
bracket with serial and mouse port. If you set JP3 to On,
Enabled, make sure you connect the PS/2 mouse port to
Connector J3. The default is set to On, enabled. If you want
to disable this function, set JP3 to Off.
Jumper JP5 (G586SP AIO only)
Onboard VGA Interrupt
Set JP5 to On, VGA interrupt enabled, only when using the
VGA feature connector. By enabling JP5, you will lose
INTA# of PCI Slot 1. The default is set to Off, disabled.
Jumper JP6
PCI Bus Clock
The default of jumper JP6 is Off, CPU Bus Clock/2. If JP6 is
set to Off, the CPU’s external speed will be divided into 2. You
can set JP6 to On, 32MHz, if you are using a 75MHz CPU.
Jumper JP9
Internal/External Battery Selection
The system board comes with an internal lithium battery. The
default setting is set to Off for battery conservation during
shipment of the board. If you wish to use the internal lithium
battery, set JP9 to On. Leave JP9 in its default setting, Off, if
you wish to use an external lithium battery (3.6V).
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Jumper JP12
Password/CMOS Clear
If you set a password in the CMOS “Password Setting”
option and forgot your password, you can use the CMOS
Clear function to return the CMOS back to default and reset
your password.
To reset your password, first power off the computer and set
pins 2-3 to On. Wait at least one minute and set pins 1-2 to
On, then turn on your computer. The password has now been
cleared and the CMOS is back to its default. You may enter a
new password and/or change to a new setting.
Jumper JP13
Flash EPROM Type
Set JP13 pins 1-2 to On if you are using a 5V Flash EPROM
(29F010/29EE010). Set pins 2-3 to On if you are using a
12V Flash EPROM (28F010).
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Cache Configuration
The system board supports 3.3V pipeline burst or asynchronous cache SRAM installed in the 160-pin cache module
slot. The board can be configured to the following cache
sizes: 256KB, 512KB, or 1MB.
Installing the Cache Module
1. Locate the 160-pin cache module slot on the system
board. Position the cache module above the slot. Make
sure pin 1 of the cache module is aligned with pin 1 of
the slot. Carefully slide the module into the slot. Press
firmly on top of it to seat it properly.
Note:
Do not use 5V SRAM as they will not function properly. You
must first remove the onboard SRAM and/or TAG SRAM and
select the appropriate module type on JP14 before installing
the cache module.
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2. Once the cache module has been installed, make sure the
“External Cache” option in the BIOS Features Setup
menu of the Award PnP BIOS CMOS Setup Utility is set
to “Enabled”.
Note:
With the cache module installed in the cache module slot, the
length of the add-on card in PCI Slot 4 is limited to 205 mm
only if its components protrude more than 5 mm from the
components and/or solder side of the card.
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