EPOX PP6-NF User Manual

82440FX PCIset

PP6-NF

ISA PCI

with Onboard PCI IDE and Super Multi-I/O.

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Contents

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Chapter 1 - Introduction ................................................ 1-1

1-1 Pentium Pro Processor Overview .................................1-1

1-2 Specification.................................................................1-2

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Chapter 2 - Hardware Design......................................... 2-1

2-1 Motherboard Layout .....................................................2-1

PP6-NF Board Layout...................................................2-2

System Block Diagram .................................................2-3

2-2 Connectors and Jumpers ...............................................2-4

2-3 System Memory Configuration .....................................2-7

2-4 Integrated PCI Bridge...................................................2-9

Chapter 3 - ATX Form-Factor Overview....................... 3-1

Chapter 4 - Award BIOS SETUP...................................4-1

4-1 Standard CMOS Setup .................................................4-2

4-3 BIOS Features Setup ....................................................4-2

4-3 Chipset Features Setup .................................................4-6

4-4 Power Management Setup ............................................4-8

4-5 PNP/PCI Configuration ................................................4-10

4-6 Integated Peripherals....................................................4-12

4-7 Load Setup Defaults .....................................................4-14

4-8 Change Supervisor or User password............................4-15

4-9 IDE HDD Auto Detection.............................................4-16

4-10 HDD Low Level Format ...............................................4-18

4-11 Save & Exit Setup ........................................................4-18

4-11 Exit Without Saving .....................................................4-18

Chapter 5 - Onboard Technical Information................... 5-1

5-1 I/O & Memory Map.....................................................5-1

5-2 Time & DMA Channels Map .......................................5-2

5-3 Interrupt Map...............................................................5-2

5-4 RTC & CMOS RAM Map ............................................5-3

Appendix A: Post Codes...................................................................5-4

Appendix B: I/O Connector .............................................................5-8

NOTE :

The "LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS" function loads the system default data directly
from ROM and initializes associated hardware properly. This function will be
necessary when you accept this motherboard, or the system CMOS data is corrupted.

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS

CMOS SETUP UTILITY

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

STANDARD CMOS SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
BIOS FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT
PNP/PCI CONFIGURA ETUP
INTEGRATED PERIPH SAVING

LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS

ESC: QUIT :SELECT ITEM
F10:Save & Exit Setup (Shift)F2 :Change Color

Load Setup Defaults Except Standard COMS SETUP

Load SETUP Default (Y/N)? Y

LOAD SETUP DEFAULT

Introduction 1-1

Chapter 1

Introduction

The PP6-NF motherboard is a high performance system hardware

based on Intel Pentium Pro processor and is equipped with four PCI slots,
four standard ISA slots, Super Multi-I/O controller and dual ports PCI­IDE connectors for the future expansion. The hardware dimension is Full
ATX form factor with four layer design technology.

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1-1 Pentium Pro Processer Overview

The Intel Pentium Pro Processor is the 6th generation in the Intel
386

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TM

Intel 486TM, and Pentium family of processors. The Pentium Pro

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Processor has several key features such as 12-stage superpipeline architec­ture, Built-in 256KB/512KB cache, Out of order execution, dynamic
branch prediction & speculative execution and a pipestage time 33 percent
less than the Pentium Processor, which helps achieve a higer clock rate
on any given Process. It will be superpipelined for high clock speed from
150MHz up to 233MHz. The Pentium Pro Processor was used to the

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Dynamic Execution that is the combination of improved branch predic­tion, speculative execution and data flow analysis that enables the Pentium
Pro processor to deliver its superior performance from CPU architecture.

The Pentium Pro Processor is a 64 bit processor with RISC technology. It
requires 32-bit applications (like Microsoft Windows NT and OS/2) to
optimize its capabilities and performances. The Pentium Pro processor

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delivers best value for businesses moving to 32-bit computing when useing
the 32-bit Operating System and Applications.

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1-2 PP6-NF

1-2 Specification

Intel 82440FX PCIset chipset.
Intel Pentium Pro Processor operating at 133 ~ 233 MHz with 387 ZIF

socket 8 is scalable to accept faster Processors in the future. The Pentium
Pro Processor is the next in the Intel386TM, Intel486TM, and Pentium family
of processor. The second Level Cache (L2), controller are some of the
components that existed in the Pentium Pro Processor.

Onboard VRM supports full line Pentium Pro CPU.(need No VRM in

Header 8)

Supports up to 768 MegaBytes DRAM(minimum of 8 MB) on board(72

Pin SIMM x 6, and BIOS auto FP DRAM, EDO and Burst EDO DRAM
detection and configuration.(Refer to Chapter 2-3 System Memory
Configuration)

Supports four 16 bits ISA slots, four 32 bits PCI slots, and provides two

independent high performance PCI IDE interfaces capable of supporting
PIO Mode 3 and Mode 4 devices. The PP6-NF supports four PCI Bus
Masters and a jumperless PCI INT# control scheme which reduces
configuration confusion when plugging in PCI I/O controller card(s).

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Supports ATAPI (e.g. CD-ROM) devices on both IDE interfaces.
Supports 1 floppy port, 1 parallel port (EPP,ECP port), and 2 serial ports

(16550 Fast UART compatible).

Supports a PS/2 style mouse and a PS/2 style AT keyboard connectors.

Supports Award Plug & Play BIOS . The BIOS is stored in Flash EPROM

form. It provides better upgradeability for the system.

Supports CPU Hardware sleep and SMM (System Management Mode).

PP6-NF utilizes Lithium battery which provides environmental protection

and longer life time.

Supports the USB connector for the future.
Supports ATX power Supply Connectors.
Supports PWR/ON Switch when ATX power Supply is plugged
Four Layer design technology and 245mm x 305mm full ATX form

factor.

Hardware Design 2-1

Chapter 2

Hardware design

2-1 Motherboard Layout
The PP6-NF is designed with Intel 82440FX PCIset chipset which is developed

by INTEL Corporation to fully support Pentium Pro Processor PCI/ISA system.
The Intel 82440FX PCIset chipset provides increased integration and improved
performance designs. The chipset provides an integrated IDE controller with two
high performance IDE interfaces for up to four IDE devices (hard devices, CD­ROM device, etc). The SMC 37C669 Super I/O controller provides the standard PC
I/O function: floppy interface, two 16 Byte FIFO serial ports and EPP/ECP capable
parallel port. The PP6-NF layout is shown in nexts page ( Figure 1-1 ) for user's
reference. Care must be taken when inserting memory modules, inserting Pentium
Pro processor CPU or even plugging PCI card into associated slots to avoid
damaging any circuits or sockets on board. A right fan and heatsink fan is strongly
recommended when installing Pentium Pro processor due to possible overheat.

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The PP6-NF supports minimum of 8MB of System Memory and maximum of

768MB while L2 Cache and cache controller included in Pentium Pro Processor
CPU.

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The PP6-NF supports standard Fast Page, EDO (Extended Data Out or Hyper

Page Mode) or Burst EDO DRAM. The PP6-NF provides six 72-pins SIMM
sites for memory expansion. The socket support 1M x 32(4MB), 2M x 32(8MB),
4M x 32(16MB), 8M x 32(32MB) 16MB x 32(64MB), and 32MB x 32(128MB)
single-sided or double-sided memory modules. The memory timing requires 70 nS
Fast page devices or 60 nS EDO DRAM. Memory parity generation and checking
or ECC(Error Checking and Correction) are supported(DRAM Modules may be
parity (x 72)or non-parity(x 64)or ECC(x 72). The BIOS will automaticlly detect
which DRAM has installed in SIMM sites.

The PP6-NF supports Onboard two PCI IDE connectors, and detects IDE

harddisk type by BIOS utility automatically.

The PP6-NF supports Award Plug & Play BIOS for the ISA and PCI cards. The

BIOS can be located in Flash EPROM. The advantage of having Flash EPROM is
much easier to replace BIOS code if necessary.

The PP6-NF's motherboard layout and system block diagram are shown in

Figure 1-1, 1-2.

2-2 PP6-NF

PP6-NF Layout

COM1

8

PS/2

MOUSE

1

JP16

K/B

CONN.

CONN.

PRINTER

J10

COM2

USB CONN.

JP6
U18

SMC

37C669

1

J8

ATX Power Conn.

JP13

Q4Q3

Socket 7

4

JP10

3
2
1

Socket 8

U39

JP15JP14

Intel

82441FX

U31

SIMM 6
SIMM 5
SIMM 4

BANK2

Intel

82442FX

SIMM 3
SIMM 2
SIMM 1

BANK0 BANK1

PCI#1

PCI#2

U21

PCI#3

7

Intel

82371SB

PCI#4

J15

J17

FDD CONN.

Primary IDE

JP5
JP4
JP3

J16

Secendary IDE

SLEEPHD-LEDG-LED

J5 J6J1

J7J4J2

RES

Keyboard BIOS

<

Figure 1-1

JP2

<

BIOS

<

RTC

+ +J3 +

SPK.R TBLEDPWRON

KEYLOCK

JP1

PMC

PCI Bridge

and memory

controller

208 PQFP

HOST BUS

MA[11:0]

CONTROL

<

>

>

Hardware Design 2-3

P6

Processor

Family

MAIN MEMORY

PD[15:0]

CONTROL

MD[63:0]

<

MPE[7:0]

<

>

>
>

>

DBX

Data Bus

Acceleraror

208PQFP

PCI Slots

Graphics

PCI BUS

Port_A

Port_B

Universal Serial Bus

Figure 1-2 System Block Diagram

PIIX3

I/O Bridge

208 PQFP

RTC

BIOS

Flash EPROM

IDE CD-ROM

IDE HDD

ISA Slots

KBC

8042

2-4 PP6-NF

2-2 Connectors and Jumpers

This section describes all of the connectors and jumpers equipped in the motherboard.
Please refer to Figure 1-1 for actual location of each connector and jumper. The
following jumpers will be show graphically such as to connect pin 1&2 and to
connect pins 2&3. Jumpers with two pins will be shown as for open and for
close.

JP1 The system power ON/OFF switch for ATX power supply.

Use a mometary switch which is normally open. The system power
will be on when pushing the switch close and releasing immedi­ately.

KeyLock - Keyboard lock switch & Power LED connector

1

5

J1

1.Power LED(+)

2.N/C

3.GND

4.Keylock

5.GND

4

1

+

+

+

Speaker - connect to the system's speaker for beeping

1.Speaker

2.N/C

3.GND

4.GND

Reset - Closed to restart system.

Turbo LED indicator - LED ON when higher speed is selected

Sleep/Resume switch : Closed to enter sleep mode

A keystrobe or mouse movement (mouse driver exists). The
system will instantly "wake up".

Power Saving LED indicator - LED ON when system is in any
saving mode

IDE LED indicator - LED ON when Onboard PCI IDE
Harddisks activate

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JP13 The Power Supply (+12V) of the Pentium Pro CPU colling fan

GND
+12V

GND

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JP6 Onboard SMC's chip select :

Open: Normal operation.(Default)
Close: Disable the Onboard SMC chip.

JP2 EPROM BIOS Select :

1

1-2 for 12V Flash EPROM.

3

2-3 for 5V Flash EPROM.(Default)
Note: The JP2 setting is dependent on which EPROM type is
attached.

J8 IrDA/ASK IR CONNECTOR:

1

1.IRRX

2.GND

3.IRTX

4.VCC

5.Reserve

7

6.VCC

7.GND

J10 USB CONNECTOR:

1

5

6

10

I/O back pannel connector:

COM1

1. VCC 6. VCC

2. USB P1- 7. USB P0-

3. USB P1+ 8. USB P0+

4. GND 9. GND

5. NC 10. NC

PS/2

Mouse

PS/2

Keyboard

parallel port

COM2

2-6 PP6-NF

JP3
JP4
JP5

JP14
JP15

JP10

4 3 2 1

Intel Pentium Pro Processor Installation

CPU/Rate JP3 JP4 JP5 JP14 JP15

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133 MHz CLOSE CLOSE CLOSE OPEN CLOSE 66MHz 2X
150 MHz CLOSE CLOSE OPEN CLOSE CLOSE 50MHz 3X
166 MHz OPEN CLOSE CLOSE OPEN CLOSE 66MHz 2.5X
180 MHz CLOSE CLOSE OPEN CLOSE OPEN 60MHz 3X
200 MHz CLOSE CLOSE OPEN OPEN CLOSE 66MHz 3X

233 MHz OPEN CLOSE OPEN OPEN CLOSE 66MHz 3.5X

JP10 Setting The Various Output Voltage for Pentium processor

Vout
Auto

2.1V

2.2V

2.3V

2.4V

2.5V

2.6V

2.7V

2.8V

2.9V

3.0V

3.1V

3.2V

3.3V

3.4V

3.5V

JP10 (4)

OPEN
OPEN
OPEN

OPEN
OPEN

OPEN
OPEN

OPEN
CLOSE

CLOSE
CLOSE
CLOSE
CLOSE

CLOSE
CLOSE

CLOSE

OPEN
OPEN

OPEN
OPEN

CLOSE
CLOSE

CLOSE
CLOSE
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN

CLOSE
CLOSE

CLOSE
CLOSE

JP10 (2)JP10 (3)

OPEN
OPEN

CLOSE
CLOSE
OPEN

OPEN
CLOSE
CLOSE

OPEN
OPEN
CLOSE
CLOSE
OPEN
OPEN
CLOSE
CLOSE

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JP10 (1)

OPEN
CLOSE

OPEN
CLOSE
OPEN
CLOSE
OPEN
CLOSE
OPEN
CLOSE
OPEN
CLOSE
OPEN
CLOSE
OPEN
CLOSE

(Default)

(Default)

Note:
The above table indicates The Various Voltages for Pentium Pro Processor on PP6­NF board. Older Pentium Pro Processors without VID Supports so that require

manual Voltage ID setting from JP10. But current Pentium Pro Processors support
VID and will automatically setting the voltage regulator so that no jumper settings
are needed(JP10 is setting all open at Auto).

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Hardware Design 2-7

2-3 System Memory Configuration

The PP6-NF supports different type of settings for the system memory. There is no
jumper nor connector needed for memory configuration. Following figures provides
all possible memory combinations.

M1
M2

M3
M4

M5

M6

BANK0 Single Side DRAM
BANK0,1 Dual Side DRAM

>

BANK1 Single Side DRAM
BANK2,3 Dual Side DRAM

>

BANK2 Single Side DRAM
BANK4, 5 Dual Side DRAM

>

M1, M2(BANK 0) M3, M4(BANK 1) M5, M6(BANK 2) Total Size

4MB, 4MB
4MB, 4MB
4MB, 4MB
4MB, 4MB
4MB, 4MB
4MB, 4MB
4MB, 4MB
4MB, 4MB
4MB, 4MB
4MB, 4MB
4MB, 4MB
4MB, 4MB
4MB, 4MB
8MB, 8MB
8MB, 8MB

8MB, 8MB
8MB, 8MB

8MB, 8MB
8MB, 8MB

8MB, 8MB
8MB, 8MB

EmptyEmpty
4MB, 4MB
4MB, 4MB
8MB, 8MB Empty 24MB
4MB, 4MB
8MB, 8MB

16MB, 16MB

8MB,8MB
16MB,16MB
32MB, 32MB Empty
16MB,16MB
32MB, 32MB
64MB, 64MB Empty
Empty
8MB, 8MB
8MB, 8MB
16MB, 16MB

16MB, 16MB
16MB, 16MB

32MB, 32MB
32MB, 32MB 32MB, 32MB

Empty

4MB, 4MB

8MB, 8MB

8MB, 8MB

Empty

16MB, 16MB

16MB, 16MB

32MB, 32MB

32MB, 32MB

Empty

Empty

8MB, 8MB

Empty

16MB, 16MB

32MB, 32MB

Empty

EmptyEmpty 32MB16MB, 16MB

8MB
16MB
24MB

32MB
40MB
40MB
56MB
72MB
72MB

104MB
136MB
136MB

16MB
32MB
48MB
48MB
80MB

112MB

80MB

144MB

2-8 PP6-NF

M1, M2(BANK 0) M3, M4(BANK 1) M5, M6(BANK 2) Total Size

16MB, 16MB
16MB, 16MB

16MB, 16MB
16MB, 16MB
32MB, 32MB
32MB, 32MB
32MB, 32MB
32MB, 32MB
32MB, 32MB
64MB, 64MB
64MB, 64MB
128MB, 128MB

NOTE :

Empty16MB, 16MB

16MB, 16MB
32MB, 32MB

32MB, 32MB
Empty
32MB, 32MB
32MB, 32MB
64MB, 64MB
64MB, 64MB
64MB, 64MB
64MB,64MB
128MB, 128MB

1. PP6-NF supports and extends many memory configurations on its
6 SIMM sites. The memory size of any configuration can be
combined flexibly. The above table only lists the basic memory
configurations for reference. There are still many configurations
not yet listed on the above three banks. You can combine any
configuration as you like. BIOS will detect your memory
configurations and sizes automatically.

16MB, 16MB
Empty
32MB, 32MB
Empty

Empty
32MB, 32MB
Empty
64MB, 64MB

Empty
64MB, 64MB
128MB, 128MB 768MB

64MB
96MB
96MB

160MB

64MB
128MB
192MB
192MB
320MB
256MB
384MB

2. PP6-NF support Fast Page DRAM, EDO
or BEDO DRAM SIMMs, but they cannot be mixed within
the same memory bank.

3. SIMMs may be parity (x 72) or non parity (x 64) or
ECC(x 72).

4. The 70nS Fast Page Mode or 60nS EDO/BEDO DRAM is

necessary.

5. "BANK" = 64 Bit = M1, M2 = M3, M4 = M5, M6