Gigabyte GA-486IM User Manual

GA - 486IM

USER'S MANUAL

VL-Bus 486DX / DX2 / SX / S-Series / OverDrive / P24T / P24D / DX4 Mainboard

Rev. 2A Second Edition A

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¯All of the items or discription regarding VL-BUS
in this manual don't support those motherboards
without VL-BUS slots.

The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions which may appear
in this document nor does it make a commitment to update the information contained
herein.

IBM PC/AT, PC/XT are trademarks of International Business Machine Corporation.
AWARD is a trademark of AWARD Software, Inc.
Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation, Inc.
MS-DOS, WINDOWS NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
UNIX is a trademark of Bell Laboratories.

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Table of Conents

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Table of Contents

1.INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................5

1.1. PREFACE............................................................................................5

1.2. KEY FEATURES..................................................................................5

1.3. PERFORMANCE LIST.........................................................................6

1.4. BLOCK DIAGRAM...............................................................................7

1.5. INTRODUCE THE PCI-BUS and VL-BUS ...........................................8

2.SPECIFICATION ...........................................................................................9

2.1. HARDWARE........................................................................................9

2.2. SOFTWARE........................................................................................10

2.3. ENVIRONMENT..................................................................................10

3.HARDWARE INSTALLATION........................................................................11

3.1. UNPACKING .......................................................................................11

3.2. MAINBOARD LAYOUT........................................................................12

3.3. JUMPERS AND CONNECTORS SETTING........................................12

3.4. SRAM INSTALLATION AND JUMPERS SETUP ................................14

3.5. CPU INSTALLATION AND JUMPERS SETUP...................................14

3.6. DRAM INSTALLATION........................................................................16

3.7. SPEAKER CONNECTOR INSTALLATION.........................................16

3.8. POWER LED & KEY LOCK CONNECTOR INSTALLATION ..............16

3.9. TURBO SWITCH CONNECTOR INSTALLATION ..............................17

3.10. TURBO LED FLASH GREEN LED CONNECTOR INSTALLATION..17

3.11. HARDWARE RESET SWITCH CONNECTOR INSTALLATION.......17

3.12. GREEN FUNCTION INSTALLATION................................................17

3.13. PERIPHERAL DEVICE INSTALLATION...........................................18

4.BIOS CONFIGURATION ...............................................................................19

4.1.ENTERING SETUP..............................................................................19

4.2.CONTROL KEYS..................................................................................20

4.3.GETTING HELP ...................................................................................20

4.3.1.Main Menu.......................................................................................20

4.3.2.Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu......................20

4.4.THE MAIN MENU.................................................................................21

4.5.STANDARD CMOS SETUP MENU......................................................22

4.6.BIOS FEATURES SETUP....................................................................27

4.7.CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP.............................................................30

4.8.POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP.........................................................33

4.9.PCI /GREEN FUNCTION SETUP.........................................................35

4.10.LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS.................................................................37

4.11.PASSWORD SETTING......................................................................38

4.12.IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION............................................................39

4.13.HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT ..............................................................40

4.14.SAVE & EXIT SETUP.........................................................................41

4.15.EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ...................................................................42

5.AT TECHNICAL INFORMATION...................................................................43

5.1.BUS CONNECTOR PIN OUT...............................................................43

5.1.1.ISA BUS SLOT PIN OUT.................................................................43

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5.1.2.PCI BUS SLOT PIN OUT ................................................................44

5.1.3.VL-BUS SLOT PIN OUT..................................................................45

5.2.I/O & MEMORY MAP............................................................................46

5.3.TIMER & DMA CHANNELS MAP.........................................................47

5.4.INTERRUPT MAP ................................................................................47

5.5.RTC & CMOS RAM MAP......................................................................48

APPENDIX A: POST MESSAGE......................................................................49

APPENDIX B: POST CODES...........................................................................53

APPENDIX C: BIOS DEFAULT DRIVE TABLE................................................56

APPENDIX D: PROBLEM SHEET....................................................................58t

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Introduction

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1INTRODUCTION

1.1 PREFACE

Welcome to use the GA-486IM motherboard. The motherboard is a 128 KB - 512 KB
CACHE 486DX PC/AT compatible system with ISA bus, PCI (Peripheral Component
Interconnect) bus and VL (VESA Local) bus and it has been designed to be the
fastest 486 PC/AT system and the GREEN FUNCTION (Power-Down Mode) had
been added. There are some new features allowing you to operate the system with
just the performance you want.

This manual also explains how to install the motherboard for operation, and how to
set up your CMOS CONFIGURATION with BIOS SETUP program.

1.2 KEY FEATURES

Ø 80486 based PC/AT compatible mainboard with ISA, PCI and VL-Bus.
Ø 4 Master PCI bus slots and 2 Master VL bus slots.
Ø Supports 486DX / DX2 / SX / S-Series / OverDrive / P24T /P24D / DX4 running at

25 - 100 MHz.

Ø Supports True Green Function.
Ø Supports Intel, AMD, Cyrix and UMC CPU.
Ø Supports 237 pin (Socket 3) ZIF White socket / LIF socket on board.
Ø Supports 128 / 256 / 512 KB 2nd cache memory operated in BURST mode.
Ø Write-Back cache operation.
Ø Supports 2 - 128 MB DRAM memory on board.
Ø Supports shadow RAM for BIOS & VIDEO BIOS.
Ø Supports shadow RAM cacheable function to improve performance.
Ø Supports Hardware & Software speed change function.
Ø Licensed AWARD BIOS.
Ø 2/3 Baby AT size (22 cm x 25 cm) with 4 AT slots, 4 PCI slots and 2 VL slots.

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1.3 PERFORMANCE LIST

The following performance data list is the testing results with some popular
benchmark testing programs. These datas are just reference for users by users, and
there is no responsibility for different testing data values gotten by users.( The
different H/W & S/W configuration will result in different benchmark testing results.)

CPU 486DX4-100, DX4-75, DX2-80/66/50, DX-40/33.
DRAM 32 MB - 70 ns.
CACHE 256 KB
DISPLAY S3 86C864 PCI bus VGA.
IDE GA-107
O. S. MS-DOS 6.2

Software Ver Item Unit DX4-100x3 DX4-75x3 DX2-80

LandMark 1.14 CPU MHz 200+ 200+ 200+
LandMark 2.0 CPU MHz 363.20 272.38 267.64

FPU MHz 854.43 640.04 682.23
SI 7.0 CPU 198.0 148.5 158.4
Benchmark 8.0 Processor 57.79 43.10 45.20
PM 1.7 Mips Mips 39.0 29.1 31.9

Dhrystone K-Dstone/s 50.0 37.3 41.0

Whetstone K-Wstone/s 10094.1 7570.6 7994.5
Byte 2.1 CPU AT Class 16.99 10.32 12.21

Class 6.19 3.60 4.43

FPU AT Class 103.87 76.91 79.13

Class 14.53 10.76 11.07

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Software Ver Item Unit DX2-66 DX2-50 DX-40 DX-33

LandMark 1.14 CPU MHz 200+ 200+ 183.0 152.5
LandMark 2.0 CPU MHz 222.96 167.21 133.81 111.47

FPU MHz 568.92 426.23 341.09 284.15
SI 7.0 CPU 144.0 108.0 86.4 72.0
Benchmark 8.0 Processor 43.48 32.42 28.41 24.79
PM 1.7 Mips Mips 28.4 21.3 17.8 14.8

Dhrystone K-Dstone/s 36.5 27.3 22.8 19.0

Whetstone K-Wstone/s 6662.1 4996.6 3981.3 3320.0
Byte 2.1 CPU AT Class 10.96 8.18 8.74 7.54

Class 4.04 3.02 3.41 2.98

FPU AT Class 68.12 49.44 39.56 32.96

Class 9.53 6.92 5.54 4.61

1.4 BLOCK DIAGRAM

D<0..31>
A<0..31>

80486

OSC

Cache SRAM

MA,RAS,CAS

UM8881F

Clock Buffer

1 2

UM8886F

VESA Local Bus

Clock Buffer

Memory DRAM

SD<0..15>
SA<0..15>

8 MHz

AT Bus

PCI Bus

8042

BIOS ROM

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1.5 INTRODUCE THE PCI-BUS and VL-BUS

Connecting devices to a CPU local bus can dramatically increase the speed of I/O­bound peripherals with only a slight increase in cost over traditional systems. This
price/performance point has created a vast market potential for local bus products.
The main barrier to this market has been the lack of an accepted standard for local
bus peripherals. Many mainboard and chipset manufactures developed their own
local bus implementations, but they are incompatible with each other. The VESA
(Video Electronics Standards Association) local bus and PCI (Peripheral Component
Interconnect) bus specification were created to end this confusion.

The PCI-bus standard, under development since Jun. 1992, which is designed to
bring workstation-level performance to standard PC platform. The PCI-bus removes
many of the bottlenecks that have hampered PC for several years. On the PCI-bus,
peripherals operate at the native speed of the computer system, thus enabling data
transfer between peripherals and the system at maximum speed. This performance is
critical for bandwidth-constrained devices such as video, multimedia, mass storage
and networking adapters.

The VL-bus standard, under development since November 1991, is designed to bring
workstation-level performance to a standard PC platform. The VL-bus removes many
of the bottlenecks that have happened PCs for several years. On the VL-bus,
peripherals operate at the native speed of the computer system, thus enabling data
transfer between peripherals and the system at maximum speed. This performance is
critical for bandwidth-constrained devices such as video, multimedia, mass storage,
and networking adapters.

PCI and VL-buses standard provide end-users with a low-cost, extendible and
portable local bus design, which will allow systems and peripherals from different
manufacturers to work togeter.

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Specification

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2 SPECIFICATION

2.1 HARDWARE

n CPU − 80486SX/DX/DX2/S-Series, 80487SX, OverDrive,

P24T, P24D, DX4.

− 237 pins (Socket 3) ZIF white socket / LIF socket
on board.

n COPROCESSOR − Coprocssor included in 80486DX.
n SPEED − 25 / 33 / 40 / 50 MHz system and VL-bus speed.

− 20-33 MHz PCI- bus speed.

− 8 MHz (programmable) AT Bus speed.

− Hardware and Software speed switchable

function.

n GREEN FUNCTION − Power Down Timer from 15 sec. to 512 mins.

− When enter Power Down Mode, 8 MHz system

speed for non S-Series and 0 MHz system speed
for Intel & Cyrix S-Series.

− Ext. Power Control Port for Monitor Power ON /
OFF

− Support IDE Hard Disk Standby Mode control.

− Wake Up by all IRQ and DMA, Local Bus Master

and Device Cannel.

− Support Green LED Indicator and Green Switch.

n DRAM MEMORY − 4 banks 72 pins SIMM module sockets on board.

− Use 1 / 2 / 4 / 8 / 16 / 32 MB 70 ns SIMM module

DRAM.

− Support Fast Page DRAM access mode.

n CACHE MEMORY − 8 KB cache memory included in 80486 DX / SX.

− 16 KB cache memory included in DX4.

− 128 / 256 / 512 KB 2nd cache memory on board.

− Support 486 Burst mode on 2nd cache memory

access.

n SHADOW RAM − Main BIOS shadow function programmable.

− Video BIOS shadow function programmable.

− Shadow RAM cacheable function programmable.

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n I/O BUS SLOTS − 4 AT-bus.

− 4 PCI-bus.

− 2 VL-bus.

n DIMENSION − 2/3 Baby AT size (25 cm x 22 cm).

2.2 SOFTWARE

n BIOS − Licensed AWARD BIOS.

− AT CMOS Setup, Advanced / Chipset Setup,

Power Management and Hard Disk Utility
included.

n O. S. − Operation with MS-DOS, WINDOWS NT,OS/2,

NOVELL, SCO UNIX.

2.3 ENVIRONMENT

n AMBIENT TEMP. − 0°C to +50°C (operating).
n RELATIVE HUM. − 0 to +85% (operating).
n ALTITUDE − 0 to 10,000 feet (operating).
n VIBRATION − 0 to 1,000 Hz.
n ELECTRICITY − 4.9 V to 5.2 V.

− 3 A to 5 A current.

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Hardware Installation

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3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

3.1 UNPACKING

The ainboard ackage hould ontain he ollowing:

n The A-486IM ainboard
n User's manual

The mainboard contains sensitive electric components which can be easily damaged
by static electricity, so the mainboard should be left in its original packing until it is
installed.

Unpacking and installation should be done on a grounded anti-static mat. The
operator should be wearing an anti static wristband, grounded at the same point as
the anti-static mat.

Inspect the mainboard carton for obvious damage. Shipping and handling may cause
damage to your board. Be sure there are no shipping and handling damages on the
board before proceeding.

After opening the mainboard carton, extract the system board and place it only on a
grounded anti-static surface component side up. Again inspect the board for damage.
Press down on all of the socket IC's to make sure that they are properly seated. Do
this only on with the board placed on a firm flat surface.

M

Do not apply power to the board if it has been damaged..

You are now ready to install your maniboard. The mounting hole pattern on the
mainboard matches the IBM-XT system board. It is assumed that the chassis is
designed for a standard IBM XT/AT mainboard mounting.

Place the chassis on the anti-static mat and remove the cover. Take the plastic clips,
Nylon stand-off and screws for mounting the system board, and keep them separate.

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3.2 MAINBOARD LAYOUT

×GA-486IMØ

KB1

LT38C41

GND

GNPW

JP28

Second

Cache

KB-LOCK

1

J5 JP26 J4

+

SPEAKER

JP25
J3 1
TB-SW

BIOS

PS11 12

27C1024

DS3287

JP22

JP17

1

BANK0 BANK3BANK1 BANK2

PCI1PCI2PCI3PCI4

UM8886F

JP19
JP20
JP21

Socket 3

CPU

JP13

SIMM1 SIMM2 SIMM3 SIMM4

UM8881F

JP4JP6 1

3

1

JP3

2

4

RN5-1

1 1 1 1 1

JP1

1

8

TAG RAM

VL1VL2

TB-LED
JP24

+

J2

JP23 1 JP16 1

RESET

BKSW JP7 JP15 11 JP27
JP12

+

GN-LED

1 2

56JP2

3.3 JUMPERS AND CONNECTORS SETTING

CONNECTOR SETTING
J2: Reset Connector
Open Normal operation.
Close Hardware reset system.

J3: Turbo Switch Connector
1-2 Low speed.
2-3 High speed. (Default)

J4: Speaker Connector
1 Data.
2 GND.
3 GND.
4 VCC (+5V).

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J5: Power LED & Key-Lock Connector
1 LED anode (+).
2 NC.
3 LED cathode (-).
4 Key-lock.
5 GND.

KB1: Keyboard Connector
1 Keyboard clock.
2 Keyboard data.
3 NC.
4 VCC (+5V).
5 GND.

PS1: Power Supply Connector
1 Power good signal.
2,10,11,12 VCC (+5V).
3 +12V.
4 -12V.
5,6,7,8 GND.
9 -5V.

VL-BUS JUMPER SETTING
JP25: VL-Bus Clock Setting
Open
Close

JP7,15: Delay Local Bus Clock
Pin No. Function
1-2 For normal operation.
2-3 For some VL-Bus interface card that needs more address setup

GREEN FUNCTION JUMPER SETTING
JP12: Brake Switch

JP24: Turbo LED and Flash Green LED

JP27: Green LED

VL clock <= 33 MHz. (Default)
VL clock > 33 MHz.

time.

Shorting this jumper and then releasing it immediately will force
system into Green mode right away.

Normally the JP24 is a Turbo LED. But when system gets into Green
mode, the LED on JP24 will light on once per second.

When system gets into Green, the LED on JP27 will be light.

JP28: Green Power Connector
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If your power supply has signal to control the A.C. output, and then
the signal can be connected to JP28; when system gets into Green
mode, your power supply A.C. output will be turned OFF. By this way,
you can control your monitor ON/OFF or other devices.

JP6: AMD CPU Selection Jumper

1-2 AMD DXL CPU X 3
2-3 AMD DXL CPU X 2

This option is supported from PCB REV.2A.

3.4 SRAM INSTALLATION AND JUMPERS SETUP

The cache memory system consists of two parts, one is TAG SRAM, the other is
DATA SRAM. The TAG SRAM type used in this mainboard is 8Kx8, 16Kx8 or 32Kx8­15ns , and the DATA SRAM type is 8Kx8-15ns, 32Kx8-15ns 64Kx8-20ns or 128Kx8­20ns.

The mainboard can be installed with 64, 128, 256 or 512 KB cache memory when
using 8Kx8 or 32Kx8 or 128Kx8 type DATA SRAM respectinely.

CACHE MEMORY SIZE SETTING
JUMPER JP19 JP20 JP21 JP26

128 KB OFF OFF ON 2-3
256 KB OFF ON ON 1-2

¬256 KB OFF ON ON 2-3

512 KB ON ON ON 2-3

F 128 KB cache: Put 32 K X 8 in U25 ~ U28.
F 512 KB cache: Put 128 K X 8 in U25 ~ U28.

¬ 256 KB cache: Put 64 K X 8 in U25 ~ U28.

3.5 CPU INSTALLATION AND JUMPERS SETUP

The system speed depends on the frequency of CLOCK GENERATOR. The user
can change the JP2 selection to set up the system speed at 25 MHz, 33 MHz ,40
MHz and 50 MHz for different CPU speeds.

The mainboard can use 80486DX, DX2, SX, OverDrive, P24T, P24D and DX4 CPU,
and the CPU speed must match with the frequency of CLOCK GEN. It will cause
system hanging up if the CLOCK GEN.'S frequency is higher than CPU's.

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Refer to the following table to correctly install the CPU and jumpers setup:

CPU CLOCK SETTING
Clock JP2

1-2 3-4 5-6
25 MHz Short Open Open
33 MHz Short Short Short
40 MHz Short Short Open
50 Mhz Open Open Short

CPU TYPE SELECTION
DX CPU : JP16 pin 1-2 short , SX CPU JP16 pin 2-3 short .

Intel-S CPU JP3 PIN3-4 short, others JP3 PIN1-2 short. ( Including Intel-Non-S,
AMD, Cyrix & UMC CPU. )

• Intel CPU :

DX4 CPU

P24D CPU

JP1 3-4, 5-6 closed.
RN2, RN5, 8P4R 0 ohm installed.
JP13 closed.

3.3V, 5V Auto switch. No Jumper needed to
switch CPU voltage.
JP4 open, JP23 2-3 open DX4 Running X3
CPUCLK, JP23 2-3 close DX4 Running X2
CPUCLK.
For internal Cache write-Through function, pls
set JP6 2-3 closed.
For internal Cache write-Back function, pls set
JP6 1-2 closed.

• AMD/UMC CPU: JP1 5-6, 7-8 closed.

RN3 8P4R 0 ohm installed.
JP13 open.

• Cyrix CPU: JP1 1-2, 3-4 closed.

RN1, RN4, 8P4R 0 ohm installed.
JP13 open.

The CPU is a sensitive electric component and it can be easily damaged by static
electricity, so users must keep it away from metal surface when the CPU is installed
onto mainboard.

When the user installs the CPU on socket, please notice the PIN 1 of CPU is in the
same corner as the PIN 1 of socket!
Before the CPU is installed, the mainboard must be placed on a flat plane in order to
avoid being broken by the pressure of CPU installation.

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3.6 DRAM INSTALLATION

GA-486IM can be installed with 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 or 32 MB 72 pins SIMM module DRAM.
The DRAM speed of both mainboard is using 60/70 ns. The banks of memory system
on GA-486IM includes from SIMM 1 to SIMM 4.

SIMM 1 and SIMM 2 is a group; SIMM 3 and SIMM 4 is the other group. One
group DRAM size can be 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 MB, please install the same DRAM
size in one group. Total DRAM size is 2MB ~ 128 MB.

The DRAM installation position refer to MAINBOARD LAYOUT, and notice the PIN-1
of SIMM module must match with the PIN-1 of SIMM socket when the DRAM SIMM
module is installed.

Insert the DRAM SIMM module into the SIMM socket at 45 degree angle. If there is
a wrong direction of PIN-1, the DRAM SIMM module couldn't be inserted into socket
completely. After completely insert SIMM module into socket, then press the SIMM
module in vertical direction until the left and right metal holders can keep the SIMM
module standing up con-firmly.

3.7 SPEAKER CONNECTOR INSTALLATION

There is always a speaker in AT system for sound purpose. The 4-Pins connector J4
is used to connect speaker. The speaker can work well in both direction of connector
when it is installed to the connector J4 on mainboard.

3.8 POWER LED & KEY LOCK CONNECTOR

INSTALLATION

There are a system power LED lamp and a key on the panel of case. The power LED
will light on when system is powered-on, and the key can lock the keyboard input or
unlock it, both of them are connected to a 5 PIN connector. The connector should
be installed to J5 of mainboard in correct direction.

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3.9 TURBO SWITCH CONNECTOR INSTALLATION

The TURBO switch on the panel is used for controlling the system speed. Some
program developed on XT should be executed with a low speed system, so a high
speed system needs the speed switching function to change its running speed.

Because a 80486 CPU cannot accept the real clock speed change when program is
executed, so the mainboard uses cache-enable or disable function to simulate
TURBO switching function. The J3 on mainboard should be connected to the TURBO
switch on panel, and user can push in or pop out the TURBO switch to enable or
disable the cache function of system.

3.10TURBO LED FLASH GREEN LED CONNECTOR

INSTALLATION

The TURBO LED on panel can indicate the current speed status of system. The
TURBO LED connector should be installed to JP24 in correct direction. Normally, the
JP24 is a TURBO LED connector. But when system gets into Green mode, the LED
on JP24 will light on once perosecond.

3.11HARDWARE RESET SWITCH CONNECTOR

INSTALLATION

The Reset switch on panel provides users with Hardware Reset function which is
almost the same as power on / off. The system will do a cold start after the Reset
switch is pushed and released at ance. The Reset switch is a 2 PIN connector and
should be installed to J2 on mainboard.

3.12GREEN FUNCTION INSTALLATION

For the purpose of power saving, there are two jumpers, JP27 and JP12, to make
sure the power saving function doing well. The JP27 is a indicator (Green LED) for
Green function. If the green LED is ON, the system is operating in green mode. The
JP12 is a switch to force the system into Green mode immediately.

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3.13PERIPHERAL DEVICE INSTALLATION

If the PCI-bus (VL-bus) device is to be installed in the system, any the of four PCI­bus (VL-bus) slots can be used no matter Slave or Master PCI-bus (VL-bus) device
being installed,

After installing the peripheral device, the user should check everything again, and
prepare to power-on the system.

After the device installation and jumpers setup finished, the mainboard can be
mounted into the case and fixed with screws To complete the mainboard installation,
the peripheral device could be installed now. The basic system needs a display
interface card and a disk control interface card.

If the VL-Bus device is to be installed in the system, any one of three VL-Bus slots
can be used no matter Slave or Master VL-Bus device being installed.

After installing the peripheral device, the user should check everything again, and
prepare to poweron the system.

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BIOS Configuration

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4 BIOS CONFIGURATION

Award's BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the
basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed
CMOS SRAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

4.1 ENTERING SETUP

Power ON the computer and press <Del> immediately will allow you to enter Setup.
The other way to enter Setup is to power on the computer, when the below message
appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during the POST (Power On Self Test),
press <Del> key or simultaneously press <Ctrl>,<Alt>,and <Esc> keys.

TO ENTER SETUP BEFORE BOOT PRESS CTRL-ALT-ESC OR DEL KEY

If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup,
restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the "RESET"
bottom on the system case. You may also restart by simultaneously press
<Ctrl>,<Alt>,and<Del> keys. If you do not press the keys at the correct time and the
system does not boot, an error message will be displayed and you will again be
asked to,

PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC OR DEL TO ENTER SETUP

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4.2 CONTROL KEYS

Up arrow Move to previous item
Down arrow Move to next item
Left arrow Move to the item in the left hand
Right arrow Move to the item in the right hand
Esc key Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS

Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit

current page and return to Main Menu
PgUp key Increase the numeric value or make changes
PgDn key Decrease the numeric value or make changes
F1 key General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page

Setup Menu
F2 key Change color from total 16 colors
F3 key Calendar, only for Status Page Setup Menu
F4 key Reserved
F5 key Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option

Page Setup Menu
F6 key Load the default CMOS value from BIOS default table, only for

Option Page Setup Menu
F7 key Load the default
F8 key Reserved
F9 key Reserved
F10 key Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu

4.3 GETTING HELP

4.3.1Main Menu

The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of
the screen.

4.3.2Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu

Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use
and the possible selections for the highlight item. To exit the Help Window press
<Esc>.

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4.4 THE MAIN MENU

Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will
appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from seven setup
functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press
<Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS ( 2A4X5G01 )

CMOS SETUP UTILITY

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

STANDARD CMOS SETUP

BIOS FEATURES SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

PCI/GREEN FUNCTION SETUP

LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS

ESC

: Quit

F10

: Save & Exit Setup (Shift)F2

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type, ...

PASSWORD SETTING

IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT

SAVE & EXIT SETUP

EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

: Select Item
: Change Color

Standard CMOS setup
This setup page includes all the items in a standard compatible BIOS.

BIOS features setup

This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features.

Chipset features setup

This setup page includes all the items of chipset special features.

Power Management Setup

This setup page includes all the item of power management features.

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Load SETUP Defaults

SETUP defaults indicate the most appropriate value of the system parameter
which the system would be in maximum performance.

Password setting

Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the
system and Setup, or just to Setup.

IDE HDD auto detection

Automatically configure hard disk parameter.

Save & exit setup

Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup.

Exit without save

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

4.5 STANDARD CMOS SETUP MENU

The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu (Figure 2) are divided into 9 categories.
Each category includes none, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrows to
highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you
want in each item.

Figure 2: Standard CMOS Setup Menu

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ROM PCI/ ISA BIOS ( 2A4X5G01 )

STANDARD CMOS SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Date (mm:dd:yy)
Time (hh:mm:ss)

Drive C

Drive A
Drive B

Video

Halt On : All Errors

ESCF1: Quit

: Help (Shift)F2

Date

: Wed,

: 16 : 12 : 00

: User

(504Mb)

: NoneDrive D

(0 Mb)

: 1.44 M, 3.5 in.
: 1.2 M, 5.25 in.

: EGA/VGA

Aug 31 1994

CYLS. HEADS PRECOMP LANDZONE SECTORS

1024

65535 1023 17

Base Memory:

Extended Memory:

Expanded Memory:

Other Memory:

Total Memory:

: Select Item

: Change Color

31744 K

32768 K

PU/PD/+/- : Modify

MODE

NORMAL

------------- 0 0 0 0 0

640 K

0 K

384 K

The date format is <day>, <date> <month> <year>. Press <F3> to show the
calendar.

day The day, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is

display-only

date The date, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the

month)
month The month, Jan. through Dec.
year The year, from 1900 through 2099

Time
The time format in <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is calculated base on

the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00.

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Drive C type / Drive D type

The category identify the types of hard disk drive C or drive D that has
been installed in the computer. There are 46 pre-defined types and a user
definable type. Type 1 to Type 46 are pre-defined. Type User is user­definable.

Press PgUp or PgDn to select a numbered hard disk type or type the number
and press <Enter>. Note that the specifications of your drive must match
with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter
improper information for this category. If your hard disk drive type is not
matched or listed, you can use Type User to define your own drive type
manually.

If you select Type User, related information is asked to be entered to the
following items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard and press
<Enter>. Those information should be provided in the documentation form
your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer.

CYLS. number of cylinders
HEADS number of heads
PRECOMP write precom
LANDZONE landing zone
SECTORS number of sectors

If a hard disk has not been installed select NONE and press <Enter>.

Drive A type / Drive B type

The category identify the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has
been installed in the computer.

None No floppy drive installed
360K, 5.25
in.

1.2M, 5.25
in.
720K, 3.5 in. inch double-sided drive; 720 kilobyte capacity

1.44M, 3.5
in.

2.88M, 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88 megabyte capacity

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inch PC-type standard drive; 360 kilobyte capacity

inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2 megabyte
capacity

inch double-sided drive; 1.44 megabyte capacity

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Video

The category detects the type of adapter used for the primary system
monitor that must match your video display card and monitor. Although
secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to select the type in
setup.

EGA/VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For

EGA, VGA, SVGA, or PGA monitor adapters
CGA 40 Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 40 column mode
CGA 80 Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 80 column mode
MONO Monochrome adapter, includes high resolution

monochrome adapters

Halt on

The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is
detected during power up.

All errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the

system will be stopped and you will be prompted

No errors The system boot will not stop for any error that

may be detected
All,
But Keyboard
All, But
Diskette
All, But
Disk/Key

Memory

The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self
Test) of the BIOS.

The system boot will not stop for a keyboard

error; it will stop for all other errors

The system boot will not stop for a disk error;

it will stop for all other errors

The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or

disk error; it will stop for all other errors

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Base Memory

The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional)
memory installed in the system. The value of the base memory is typically
512 K for systems with 512 K memory installed on the motherboard, or 640 K
for systems with 640 K or more memory installed on the motherboard.

Extended Memory

The BIOS determines how much extended memory is presented during the POST.
This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU's memory address
map.

Expanded Memory

Expanded Memory in memory defined by the Lotus/Intel/Microsoft (LIM)
standard as EMS. Many standard DOS applications can not utilize memory
above 64KB, the Expanded Memory Specification (EMS) swaps memory which is
not utilized by DOS with a section, or frame, so these applications can
access to all of the system memory. Memory can be swapped by EMS is usually
64KB within 1 MB or memory above 1 MB, depending on the chipset design.

Expanded memory device driver is required to use memory as Expanded Memory.

Other Memory

This refers to the memory located in the 640KB to 1024KB address space.
This is the memory that can be used for different applications. DOS uses
this area to load device drivers to keep as much base memory free for
application programs. Most use for this area is Shadow RAM.

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4.6 BIOS FEATURES SETUP

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS ( 2A4X5G01 )

BIOS FEATURES SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Security Option : Setup
Virus Warning
CPU Internal Cache
External Cache
Quick Power On Self Test : Enabled
Boot Sequence
Swap Floppy Drive : Disabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Boot Up NumLock Status
IDE HDD Block Mode
Turbo SW Function Enable : Yes

: Disabled
: Enabled
: Enabled

: A, C

: Enabled
: Off
: Disabled

Video BIOS Shadow
C8000 - CBFFF Shadow
CC000 - CFFFF Shadow
D0000 - D3FFF Shadow
D4000 - D7FFF Shadow
D8000 - DBFFF Shadow
DC000 - DFFFF Shadow

ESC

: Quit

F1

: Help

F5

: Old Values

F6

: Load BIOS Defaults

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

: Enabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled

PU/PD/+/­(Shift)F2

Security Option

Setup Asking password when enter CMOS Setup.
System Asking password when enter CMOS Setup and boot system.

: Select Item
: Modify
: Color

Virus Warning

This category flashes on the screen. During and after the system boots up,
any attempt to write to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk
drive will halt the system and the following error message will appear, in
the mean time, you can run anti-virus program to locate the problem.
Default value is Disabled.

Enabled Activate automatically when the system boots up and

causes a warning message to appear when anything
attempts to access to the boot sector or hard disk
partition table

Disabled No warning message to appear when anything attempts to

access to the boot sector or hard disk partition table

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CPU Internal Cache / External Cache

These two categories speed up memory access. However, it depends on CPU /
chipset design. The default value is Enabled.

Enabled Enable cache
Disabled Disable cache

Quick Power On Self Test

This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the
computer. If it is set to Enable, BIOS will shorten or skip some check
items during POST. The default value is Enabled.

Enabled Enable quick POST
Disabled Normal POST

Boot Sequence

This category determines which drive computer searches first for the disk
operating system (i.e., DOS). Default value is A,C.

A,C System will first search for floppy disk drive and then

hard disk drive

C,A System will first search for hard disk drive and then

floppy disk drive

Swap Floppy Drive

The default value is Disabled.

Enabled Floppy A & B will be swapped under DOS
Disabled Floppy A & B will be normal definition

Boot Up Floppy Seek

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During POST, BIOS will determine if the floppy disk drive installed is 40
or 80 tracks. 360 type is 40 tracks while 720 , 1.2 and 1.44 are all
80 tracks. The default value is Enabled.

Enabled BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine if it

is 40 or 80 tracks, Note that BIOS cannot tell from 720

, 1.2 or 1.44 drive type as they are all 80 tracks

Disabled BIOS will not search for the type of floppy disk drive

by track number. Note that there will not be any warning
message if the drive installed is 360

Boot Up NumLock Status

The default value is On

On Keypad is number keys
Off Keypad is arrow keys

IDE HDD Block Mode

The default value is Disabled.

Enabled Enable IDE HDD Block Mode
Disabled Disable IDE HDD Block Mode

Turbo SW Function Enable

The default value is Yes

Yes Change system speed by Turbo SW immediately when system

boot up.

No Change system speed by keyboard immediately when system

boot up.

Video BIOS Shadow

It determines whether video BIOS will be copied to RAM, however, it is
optional from chipset design. Video Shadow will increase the video speed.
The default value is Enabled.

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Enabled Video shadow is enabled
Disabled Video shadow is disabled

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C8000 - CFFFF Shadow / D0000 - DFFFF Shadow

These categories determine whether optional ROM will be copied to RAM by
16K byte. The default value are Disabled.

Enabled Optional shadow is enabled
Disabled Optional shadow is disabled

4.7 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS ( 2A4X5G01 )

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Auto Configuration
AT Bus Clock
DRAM Read Wait States
DRAM Write Wait States
Cache Burst Read

Internal Cache WB/WT
External Cache WB/WT
System BIOS Cacheable
Video BIOS Cacheable : Enabled
Memory Hole Size : None
I/O Recover Time

: Enabled
: PCICLK/4
: 1 WS
: 1 WS
: 0 WS

: Write Thru
: Write Back
: Enabled

: 1 WS

Auto Configuration

CPU-to-PCI Post Write
CPU-to-PCI Burst Write
Enhance PCI performance
CPU Clock / PCI Clock

ESC

: Quit

F1

: Help

F5

: Old Values

F6

: Load BIOS Defaults

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

PU/PD/+/­(Shift)F2

: 1 WS
: Enabled
: Enabled

: 1 : 1

: Select Item
: Modify
: Color

The default value is Enabled.

Enabled To Enable auto configuration function.
Disabled To Disable auto configuration function.

AT Bus Clock

PCICLK/3 For 25 MHz system.
PCICLK/4 For 33 MHz system.
PCICLK/3 For 40 MHz system.

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PCICLK/3 For 50 MHz system.

DRAM Read Wait States

2W For 40 MHz , 50 MHz system.
1W For 33MHz system.
0W For 25 MHz system.

DRAM Write Wait States

2W For 40 MHz , 50 MHz system.
1W For 33MHz system.
0W For 25 MHz system.

Cache Burst Read

Cache Burst Read cycle can be set to 2-1-1-1 or 2-2-2-2 or 3-1-1-1 or 3-2­2-2.

Internal Cache WB / WT

The default value is Write Through.

Write Thru Using write through for the configuration of CPU

internal cache.

Write Back Using write back for the configuration of CPU internal

cache.

External Cache WB / WT

The default value is Write Back.

Write Thru Using write through for the configuration of external

cache.

Write Back Using write back for the configuration of external

cache.

System BIOS Shadow

The default value is Cacheable.

Cacheable Cache and Shadow system BIOS.

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Non-cacheable Shadow system BIOS only.

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Video BIOS Shadow

The default value is Cacheable.

Cacheable Cache and Shadow video BIOS.
Non-cacheable Shadow video BIOS only.

Memory Hole Size

None System doesn't assign any memory below 16 MB to AT Bus.
1MB System assign 1 MB memory size below 16 MB to AT Bus.
2MB System assign 2 MB memory size below 16 MB to AT Bus.
4MB System assign 4 MB memory size below 16 MB to AT Bus.

I/O Recover Time

1W For 33MHz,40 MHz or 50 MHz system.
0W For 25 MHz system.

CPU-to-PCI Post Write

1W For 33MHz,40 MHz or 50 MHz system.
0W For 25 MHz system.

CPU-to-PCI Burst Write

Enabled Enable CPU-to -PCI Burst Write.
Disabled Disable CPU-to -PCI Burst Write.

Enhance PCI performance

Enabled Enable Enhance PCI performance.
Disabled Disable Enhance PCI performance.

CPU Clock / PCI Clock

1 :1For 25 MHz or 33 MHz system.

1 :
1/2

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4.8 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS ( 2A4X5G01 )

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Green Function
Green Timer : 2 Min
VGA Adaptor Type : Non-Green
HDD Power Down
Netwerk Card Instlalled
Non-S CPU PMI IRQ

: Enable

: Disable
: No
: IRQ10

Green Function

Enable Enable Green function.
Disable Disable Green function.

*Monitor Even In Full On Mode

Monitor PCI2 Master Card
Monitor PCI3 Master Card
Monitor PCI4 Master Card
Monitor VL-Bus Card
Monitor Video Action

: Quit

F1

: Help

F5

: Old Values

F6

: Load BIOS Defaults

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

PU/PD/+/­(Shift)F2

: EnabledMonitor PCI1 Master Card
: Enabled
: Enabled
: Enabled
: Enabled
: Enabled

: Select ItemESC
: Modify
: Color

Please disable Green Function for Non-S CPU in OS/2, Unix, Window NT &
Novell system.

Green Timer

Disable Disable System's Green Timer function.
15 secs

-512

Enable System's Green Timer function between 15 seconds
to 512 mins.

mins

VGA Adaptor Type

This category can be accessed while S-Series CPU installed.

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Green BIOS will turn off H-SYNC & V-SYNC when gets into

Green mode for Green monitor power saving.

Non-Green BIOS will only black monitor when gets into Green

mode.

HDD Power Down

Disable Disable HDD Power Down mode function.
1 - 15 Mins Enable HDD enter Power Down mode between 1 to 15

mins.

Netwerk Card Installed

YES Netwerk Card Installed.
NO Netwerk Card not Installed.

Non-S CPU PMI IRQ

IRQ10 use IRQ10 to close monitor in DOS system only.
IRQ15 use IRQ15 to close monitor in DOS system only.

Monitor PCI1-4 Master Card, VL-Bus Card,Video Action

The system gets into green mode or not depending on the status of PCI1-4
Master Card, VL-Bus Card,Video Action

Enable System will not get into green mode when PCI1-4 Master

Card, VL-Bus Card,Video Action is active.

Disable System will get into green mode no matter what PCI1-4

Master Card, VL-Bus Card,Video Action is active or not.

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4.9 PCI /GREEN FUNCTION SETUP

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS ( 2A4X5G01 )

PCI / GREEN FUNCTION SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Slot 1 Using INT# : A-PIRQ1
Slot 2 Using INT#
Slot 3 Using INT#
Slot 4 Using INT#
Ga410 Using INTA IN
PIRQ1# Connect IRQ
PIRQ2# Connect IRQ
PIRQ3# Connect IRQ
PIRQ4# Connect IRQ

: A-PIRQ2
: A-PIRQ3
: A-PIRQ4
: Slot1
: 14 By Single
: NA By Single
: NA By Single
: NA By Single

*WeakUp Even In Inactive Mode:
Monitor IRQ3
Monitor IRQ5 : Enabled
Monitor IRQ7
Monitor IRQ9
Monitor IRQ10
Monitor IRQ12

: Quit

F1

: Help

F5

: Old Values

F6

: Load BIOS Defaults

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

PU/PD/+/­(Shift)F2

: Select ItemESC
: Modify
: Color

Monitor IRQ3,5,7,9,10,12

Enable System will wake up when IRQ3,5,7,9,10,12 acting.
Disable System will not wake up no matter what IRQ3,5,7,9,10,12

acting.

: Enabled

: Enabled
: Enabled
: Enabled
: Enabled

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PCI CARD SETTING PROCEDDRES
A:

Please set all your PCI card using INTA# as possible.

B:

Select "PCI/Green Function setup" in CMOS SETUP.

C:

According to which PCI slot installed with the PCI card, you can
select your referencial settings.
For example: PCI CARD in slot1 using INTA.
Then you have to set item 1:
SLOT1 using INT#: "A-PIRQ1" and set item 6:
PIRQ1# connected IRQ: "5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15"
PCI IDE has to be set to 14
PCI SCSI can be set to 9, 10, 11, 12

D:

GA-107 / 108 only can be installed in PCI SLOT2, so please set
item 2 SLOT2 using INT#:"D-PIRQ1" and set item 6 PIRQ1# connected
IRQ14 by single.

E:

Please always set ITEM 6~9 by single. If you don't have two or
more PCI cards using the same PIRQ1, PIRQ2 , PIRQ3 or PIRQ4.
PIRQ1# connected IRQ:" " by single

PIRQ2# connected IRQ:" " by single
PIRQ3# connected IRQ:" " by single
PIRQ4# connected IRQ:" " by single

F:

Some PCI display cards (For example: WD90C33, Trident 9420) can't
accept CPU to PCI Burst-write,so please disable CPU to PCI Burst-write
for those PCI display card in Chipset Features Setup.

G:

Some PCI display cards would conflict with some PCI Matser card.
For example:
Intel S3928 with NCR 810
Intel S3928 with Adaptec 2940
WD90C33 with Adaptec 2940
Intel S3928 with BusLogic BT 946
In these cases,please install Master Card (Adaptec 2940 or BusLogic
BT946) in PCI slot1 and install display card (Intel S3928 or WD90C33) in
PCI slot3, then short pin 2-3 of JP17 and open JP22.

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4.10LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS ( 2A4X5G01 )

CMOS SETUP UTILITY

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

STANDARD CMOS SETUP

BIOS FEATURES SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

POWER MANAGEMEN

PCI / GREEN FUNCTIO

LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS

ESC

: Quit

F10

: Save & Exit Setup (Shift)F2

Load SETUP Defaults except Standard CMOS SETUP

Load SETUP Defaults (Y/N)? N

PASSWORD SETTING

IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

HDD LOWLEVEL FORMAT

SAVE & EXIT SETUP

EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

: Select Item

: Change Color

Load Setup Defaults

To load Setup defaults value to CMOS SRAM, enter "Y". If not, enter "N".

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4.11PASSWORD SETTING

PASSWORD SETTING

When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the
screen to assist you in creating a password.

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS ( 2A4X5G01 )

CMOS SETUP UTILITY

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

STANDARD CMOS SETUP

BIOS FEATURES SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

POWER MANAGEMEN

PCI / GREEN FUNCTIO

LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS

ESC

: Quit

F10

: Save & Exit Setup (Shift)F2

Enter Password:

Change / Set / Disabled Password

PASSWORD SETTING

IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

HDD LOWLEVEL FORMAT

SAVE & EXIT SETUP

EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

: Select Item

: Change Color

Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password
typed now will clear and previously entered password from CMOS memory. You
will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and press
<Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not to enter a
password.

To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter
password. A message will confirm the password being disabled. Once the
password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.
PASSWORD DISABLED

If you select System at Security Option of BIOS Features Setup Menu, you
will be prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any

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time you try to enter Setup. If you select Setup at Security Option of BIOS
Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup.

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1048

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4.12IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

ROM PCI/ ISA BIOS ( 2A4X5G01 )

STANDARD CMOS SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

CYLS. HEADS PRECOMP LANDZONE SECTORS MODE

Drive C :

OPTIONS SIZE CYLS. HEADS PRECOMP LANDZONE SECTORS MODE

1(Y)
2

515
515
515

(0 Mb)

Select Driver C Option ( N:Skip ): N

524
524

16
32
32

65535

0

65535

ESC: Quit

1047
1047
1047

63
63
63

NORMAL

LAB

LARGE

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4.13HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT

ROM PCI/ ISA BIOS ( 2A4X5G01 )

STANDARD CMOS SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

HARD DISK INSTALL FAILURE

PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE

CYLS. HEADS PRECOMP LANDZONE SECTORS MODE

Drive C :
Drive D : ( 0 Mb)

( 504 Mb)

1024 16 65535 1023 63 NORMAL

NORMAL0 0 0 0 0

Type "Y" will accept the H.D.D. parameter reported by BIOS. Type "N" will
keep the old H.D.D. parameter setup.

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4.14SAVE & EXIT SETUP

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS ( 2A4X5G01 )

CMOS SETUP UTILITY

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

STANDARD CMOS SETUP

BIOS FEATURES SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

POWER MANAGEMEN

PCI / GREEN FUNCTIO

LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS

ESC

: Quit

F10

: Save & Exit Setup (Shift)F2

SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? N

Save Data CMOS & Exit SETUP

PASSWORD SETTING

IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

HDD LOWLEVEL FORMAT

SAVE & EXIT SETUP

EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

: Select Item

: Change Color

Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC
CMOS SRAM. Type "N" will return to Setup Utility.

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4.15EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS ( 2A4X5G01 )

CMOS SETUP UTILITY

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

STANDARD CMOS SETUP

BIOS FEATURES SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

POWER MANAGEMEN

PCI / GREEN FUNCTIO

LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS

ESC

: Quit

F10

: Save & Exit Setup (Shift)F2

Quit Without Saving (Y/N) N

Abandom all Dats & Eixt SETUP

PASSWORD SETTING

IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

HDD LOWLEVEL FORMAT

SAVE & EXIT SETUP

EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

: Select Item

: Change Color

Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS SRAM. Type
"N" will return to Setup Utility.

KEYBOARD SETTING FUNCTION

After booting the O.S., there are some special functions used by keyboard
as follows:

"CTRL_ALT_DEL" Pressing these keys simultaneously will cause system

a WARM START (Soft Reset).

"CTRL_ALT_[+]" Pressing these keys simultaneously will change the

system speed to high speed (TURBO, all cache memory
enabled).

"CTRL_ALT_[-]" Pressing these keys simultaneously will change the

system speed to low speed (Normal, disable cache
memory).

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5 AT TECHNICAL INFORMATION

5.1 BUS CONNECTOR PIN OUT

5.1.1ISA BUS SLOT PIN OUT

B01

RESET

+5V

IRQ9

-5V

DRQ2

-12V
0WS

+12V

GND

-SMEMW

-SMEMR

-IOW

-IOR

-DACK3

-DRQ3

-DACK1

-DRQ1

-REFRESH
BCLK

IRQ7
IRQ6
IRQ5
IRQ4
IRQ3

-DACK2
T/C

BALE

+5V

OSC

GND

B02
B03
B04
B05
B06
B07
B08
B09
B10
B11
B12
B13
B14
B15
B16
B17
B18
B19
B20
B21
B22
B23
B24
B25
B26
B27
B28
B29
B30
B31

A01
A02
A03
A04
A05
A06
A07
A08
A09
A10
A11
A12
A13
A14
A15
A16
A17
A18
A19
A20
A21
A22
A23
A24
A25
A26
A27
A28
A29
A30
A31

-I/O CH CHKGND
SD07
SD06
SD05
SD04
SD03
SD02
SD01
SD00

-I/O CH RDY
AEN
SA19
SA18
SA17
SA16
SA15
SA14
SA13
SA12
SA11
SA10
SA09
SA08
SA07
SA06
SA05
SA04
SA03
SA02
SA01
SA00

-MEMCS16

-I/OCS16
IRQ10
IRQ11
IRQ12
IRQ15
IRQ14

-DACK0
DRQ0

-DACK5
DRQ5

-DACK6
DRQ6

-DACK7
DRQ7

+5V

-MASTER
GND

D01
D02
D03
D04
D05
D06
D07
D08
D09
D10
D11
D12
D13
D14
D15
D16
D17
D18

C01
C02
C03
C04
C05
C06
C07
C08
C09
C10
C11
C12
C13
C14
C15
C16
C17
C18

SBHE
LA23
LA22
LA21
LA20
LA19
LA18
LA17

-MEMR

-MEMW
SD08
SD09
SD10
SD11
SD12
SD13
SD14
SD15

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5.1.2PCI BUS SLOT PIN OUT

B01

A01

-12V
NC

GND

NC

VCC
VCC

INTB#

INTD#

PST#1

NC

PST#2

GND
GND

NC

GND

CLK

GND

REQ#

VCC
AD_31
AD_29

GND
AD_27
AD_25

NC
CBE#3
AD_23

GND
AD_21
AD_19

NC
AD_17
CEB#2

GND

IRDY#

NC

DEVSEL#

GND

LOCK#

PERR#

NC
SERR#

NC
CBE#1
AD_14

GND
AD_12
AD_10

GND

AD_08
AD_07

NC
AD_05
AD_03

GND

AD_01

VCC

NC

VCC
VCC

B02
B03
B04
B05
B06
B07
B08
B09
B10
B11
B12
B13
B14
B15
B16
B17
B18
B19
B20
B21
B22
B23
B24
B25
B26
B27
B28
B29
B30
B31
B32
B33
B34
B35
B36
B37
B38
B39
B40
B41
B42
B43
B44
B45
B46
B47
B48
B49

B52
B53
B54
B55
B56
B57
B58
B59
B60
B61
B62 A62

A02
A03
A04
A05
A06
A07
A08
A09
A10
A11
A12
A13
A14
A15
A16
A17
A18
A19
A20
A21
A22
A23
A24
A25
A26
A27
A28
A29
A30
A31
A32
A33
A34
A35
A36
A37
A38
A39
A40
A41
A42
A43
A44
A45
A46
A47
A48
A49

A52
A53
A54
A55
A56
A57
A58
A59
A60
A61

NC
+12V
NC
NC
VCC
INTA#
INTC#
VCC
NC
VCC
NC
GND
GND
NC
RST#
VCC
GNT#
GND
NC
AD_30
NC
AD_28
AD_26
GND
AD_24
IDSEL
NC
AD_22
AD_20
GND
AD_18
AD_16
NC
FRAME#
GND
TRDY#
GND
STOP#
NC
SDONE
SBO#
GND
PAR
AD_15
NC
AD_13
AD_11
GND
AD_09

CBE#0
NC
AD_06
AD_04
GND
AD_02
AD_00
VCC
NC
VCC
VCC

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5.1.3VL-BUS SLOT PIN OUT

B01

DAT00
DAT02
DAT04
DAT06
DAT08

GND
DAT10
DAT12

VCC
DAT14
DAT16
DAT18
DAT20

GND
DAT22
DAT24
DAT26
DAT28
DAT30

VCC

ADR31

GND
ADR29
ADR27
ADR25
ADR23
ADR21
ADR19

VCC
ADR17
ADR15

VCC
ADR13
ADR11
ADR09
ADR07
ADR05

VCC
ADR03
ADR02

N/C

RESET#

D/C#

M/IO#

W/R#

A01

B02

A02

B03

A03

B04

A04

B05

A05

B06

A06

B07

A07

B08

A08

B09

A09

B10

A10

B11

A11

B12

A12

B13

A13

B14

A14

B15

A15

B16

A16

B17

A17

B18

A18
B19A19
B20

A20
B21

A21
B22

A22
B23

A23
B24

A24
B25

A25
B26

A26
B27

A27
B28

A28
B29

A29
B30

A30
B31

A31
B32

A32
B33

A33
B34

A34
B35

A35
B36

A36
B37

A37
B38

A38
B39

A39
B40

A40
B41

A41
B42

A42
B43

A43
B44

A44
B45

A45

DAT01
DAT03
GND
DAT05
DAT07
DAT09
DAT11
DAT13
DAT15
GND
DAT17
VCC
DAT19
DAT21
DAT23
DAT25
GND
DAT27
DAT29
DAT31
ADR30
ADR28
ADR26
GND
ADR24
ADR22
VCC
ADR20
ADR18
ADR16
ADR14
ADR12
ADR10
ADR08
GND
ADR06
ADR04
WBACK#
BE0#
VCC
BE1#
BE2#
GND
BE3#
ADS#

B48

A48

A49

A50

A51

A52

A53

A54

A55

A56

A57

A58

LRDY#
LDEV#
LREQ#
GND
LGNT#
VCC
ID2
ID3
ID4
LKEN#
LEADS#

RDYRTN#

GND
IRQ9

BRDY#

BLAST#

ID0
ID1

GND

LCLK

VCC

BS16#

B49
B50
B51
B52
B53
B54
B55
B56
B57
B58

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5.2 I/O & MEMORY MAP

MEMORY MAP: [0000000-

009FFFF]
[00A0000­00BFFFF]
[00C0000­00DFFFF]
[00E0000­00EFFFF]
[00F0000­00FFFFF]
[0100000­BFFFFFF]

I/O MAP: [000-01F] DMA controller.(Master)

[040-05F] TIMER control registers.
[060-06F] KEYBOARD interface controller.(8042)
[070-07F] RTC ports & CMOS I/O ports.
[080-09F] DMA register.
[0A0-0BF] INTERRUPT controller.(Slave)
[0C0-0DF] DMA controller.(Slave)
[0F0-0FF] MATH COPROCESSOR
[1F0-1F8] HARD DISK controller.
[278-27F] PARALLEL port-2.
[2B0-2DF] GRAPHICS adapter controller.
[2F8-2FF] SERIAL port-2.
[360-36F] NETWORK ports.
[378-37F] PARALLEL port-1
[3B0-3BF] MONOCHROME & PRINTER adapter.
[3C0-3CF] EGA adapter.
[3D0-3DF] CGA adapter.
[3F0-3F7] FLOPPY DISK controller.
[3F8-3FF] SERIAL port-1.

System memory used by DOS and application
program.
Display buffer memory for VGA/
EGA/CGA/MONOCHROME adapter.
Reserved for I/O device BIOS ROM or RAM
buffer.
Reserved for PCI device ROM.

System BIOS ROM.
System extension memory.

INTERRUPT controller.(Master)
CHIPSET control registers I/O ports.

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5.3 TIMER & DMA CHANNELS MAP

TIMER MAP: TIMER Channel-0 System timer interrupt

TIMER Channel-1 DRAM REFRESH request
TIMER Channel-2 SPEAKER tone generator

DMA CHANNELS: DMA Channel-0 Available

DMA Channel-1 IBM SDLC
DMA Channel-2 FLOPPY DISK adapter
DMA Channel-3 Available
DMA Channel-4 Cascade for DMA controller 1
DMA Channel-5 Available
DMA Channel-6 Available
DMA Channel-7 Available

5.4 INTERRUPT MAP

NMI: Parity check error
IRQ (H/W): System TIMER interrupt from TIMER-0

KEYBOARD output buffer full
Cascade for IRQ 8-15
SERIAL port 2
SERIAL port 1
PARALLEL port 2
FLOPPY DISK adapter
PARALLEL port 1
RTC clock
Available
Available
Available
Available
MATH coprocessor
HARD DISK adapter
Available

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5.5 RTC & CMOS RAM MAP

RTC & CMOS: Seconds

Second alarm
Minutes
Minutes alarm
Hours
Hours alarm
Day of week
Day of month
Month

Year
0A Status register A
0B Status register B
0C Status register C
0D Status register D
0E Diagnostic status byte
0F Shutdown byte

FLOPPY DISK drive type byte

Reserve

HARD DISK type byte

Reserve

Equipment byte

Base memory low byte

Base memory high byte

Extension memory low byte

Extension memory high byte
19-2d
2E-2F

Reserved for extension memory low byte

Reserved for extension memory high byte

DATE CENTURY byte

INFORMATION FLAG
34-3F Reserve
40-7f Reserved for CHIPSET SETTING DATA

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APPENDIX A: POST MESSAGE

When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something,
either a beep code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of
the screen and the message PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC OR DEL
TO ENTER SETUP will be shown in the information box at the bottom.

POST BEEP

Currently there is only one beep code in BIOS. This code indicates that a video error
has occurred and the BIOS cannot initialize the video screen to display any additional
information. This beep code consists of a single long beep followed by two short
beeps.

ERROR MESSAGE

Once or more of the following messages may be displayed if the BIOS detects an
error during the POST. This list includes message for both the ISA and the EISA
BIOS.

CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED

CMOS battery is no longer functional. It should be replaced.

CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR

Checksum of CMOS is incorrect. This can indicate that CMOS has been corrupted.
This error may have been caused by a weak battery. Check the battery and replace it
if necessary.

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DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER

No boot device was found. Insert a system disk into Drive A: and press <Enter>. If
you assumed the system would boot from the hard drive, make sure the controller is
inserted correctly and all cables are properly attached. Also be sure the disk is
formatted as a boot device. Then reboot the system.

DISKETTE DRIVES OR TYPES MISMATCH ERROR - RUN SETUP

Type of diskette drive installed in the system is different from the CMOS definition.
Run Setup to re-configure the drive type correctly.

DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY

Display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color. This
indicates the switch is set to a different setting than indicated in Setup. Determine
which setting is correct, and then either turn off the system and change the jumper, or
enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection.

DISPLAY TYPE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT

Since last powering off the system, the display adapter has been changed. You must
configure the system for the new display type.

ERROR ENCOUNTERED INITIALIZING HARD DRIVE

Hard drive cannot be initialized. Be sure the adapter is installed correctly and all
cables are correctly and firmly attached. Also be sure the correct hard drive type is
selected in Setup.

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ERROR INITIALIZING HARD DISK CONTROLLER

Cannot initialize controller. Make sure the cord is correctly and firmly installed in the
bus. Be sure the correct hard drive type is selected in Setup. Also check to see if any
jumper needs to be set correctly in the hard drive.

FLOPPY DISK CNTRLR ERROR OR NO CNTRLR PRESENT

Cannot find or initialize the floppy drive controller. Make sure the controller is installed
correctly and firmly. If there is no floppy drive installed, be sure the Diskette Drive
selection in Setup is set to NONE.

KEYBOARD ERROR OR NO KEYBOARD PRESENT

Cannot initialize the keyboard. Make sure the keyboard is attached correctly and no
keys are being pressed during the boot.

If you are purposely configuring the system without a keyboard, set the error halt
condition in Setup to HALT ON ALL, BUT KEYBOARD. This will cause the BIOS to
ignore the missing keyboard and continue the boot.

Memory Address Error at ...

Indicates a memory address error at a specific location. You can use this location
along with the memory map for your system to find and replace the bad memory
chips.

MEMORY SIZE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT

Memory has been added or removed since the last boot. In EISA mode use
Configuration Utility to re-configure the memory configuration. In ISA mode enter
Setup and enter the new memory size in the memory fields.

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Memory Verify Error at ...

Indicate an error verifying a value already written to memory. Use the location along
with your system memory map to locate the bad chip.

OFFENDING ADDRESS NOT FOUND

This message is used in conjunction with the I/O CHANNEL CHECK and RAM
PARITY ERROR messages when the segment with problem cannot be isolated.

OFFENDING SEGMENT:

This message is used in conjunction with the I/O CHANNEL CHECK and RAM
PARITY ERROR messages when the segment with problem has been isolated.

PRESS A KEY TO REBOOT

This will be displayed at the bottom screen when an error occurs that requires you to
reboot. Press any key and the system will reboot.

PRESS F1 TO DISABLE NMI, F2 TO REBOOT

When BIOS detects a Non-maskable Interrupt condition during boot, this will allow
you to disable the NMI and continue to boot, or you can reboot the system will the
NMI enabled.

SYSTEM HALTED, (CTRL-ALT-DEL) TO REBOOT ...

Indicates the present boot attempt has been aborted and the system must be
rebooted. Press and hold down the CTRL and ALT keys and press DEL.

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APPENDIX B: POST CODES

ISA POST codes are typically output to port address 80h.

POST Name Description
C0 Turn Off Chipset Cache OEM Specific-Cache control.
1 Processor Test 1 Processor Status (1 FLAGS) Verification.

Test the following processor status flags
carry, zero, sign, overflow,
The BIOS will set each of these flags, verify they are set, then turn
each flag off and verify it is off.

2 Processor Test 2 Read/Write/Verify all CPU registers except SS, SP, and BP with

data pattern FF and 00.

3 Initialize Chips Disable NMI, PIE, AIE, UEI, SQWV.

Disable video, parity checking, DMA.
Reset math coprocessor.
Clear all page registers, CMOS shutdown byte.
Initialize timer 0, 1, and 2, including set EISA timer to a known
state.
Initialize DMA controllers 0 and 1.
Initialize interrupt controllers 0 and 1.
Initialize EISA extended registers.

4 Test Memory Refresh

Toggle

5 Blank video, Initialize

keyboard
6 Reserved
7 Test CMOS Interface

and Battery Status
BE Chipset Default

Initialization
C1 Memory presence test OEM Specific-Test to size on-board memory.
C5 Early Shadow OEM Specific-Early Shadow enable for fast boot.
C6 Cache presence test External cache size detection.
8 Setup low memory Early chip set initialization.

9 Early Cache

Initialization
A Setup Interrupt Vector

Table
B Test CMOS RAM

Checksum
C Initialize keyboard Detect type of keyboard controller (optional).

D Initialize Video

Interface
E Test Video Memory Test video memory, write sign-on message to screen.
F Test DMA Controller 0 BIOS checksum test.
10 Test DMA Controller 1

11 Test DMA Page

registers
12-13 Reserved

RAM must be periodically refreshed in order to keep the memory
from decaying. This function assures that the memory refresh
function is working properly.
Keyboard controller initialization.

Verifies CMOS is working correctly, detects bad battery.
Program chipset registers with power on BIOS defaults.

Memory presence test.
OEM chip set routines.
Clear low 64 K of memory.
Test first 64 K memory.
Cyrix CPU initialization.
Cache initialization.
Initialize first 120 interrupt vectors with SPURIOUS_INT-HDLR
and initialize INT 00h-1Fh according to INT_TBL.
Test CMOS RAM Checksum, if bad, or insert key pressed, load
defaults.

Set NUM_LOCK status.
Detect CPU clock.
Read CMOS location 14h to find out type of video in use.
Detect and Initialize Video Adapter.

Setup shadow RAM - Enable shadow according to Setup.
Keyboard detect and initialization.
Test DMA Page Registers.

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14 Test Timer Counter 2 Test 8254 Timer 0 Counter 2.
15 Test 8259-1 Mask Bits Verify 8259 Channel 1 masked interrupts by alternative turning off

and on the interrupt lines.

16 Test 8259-2 Mask Bits Verify 8259 Channel 2 masked interrupts by alternative turning off

and on the interrupt lines.

17 Test Stuck 8259's

Interrupt Bits
18 Test 8259 Interrupt

Functionality
19 Test Stuck NMI Bits

(Parity/IO Check)
1A Display CPU clock.
1B-1E Reserved
20 Enable Slot 0 Initialize slot 0 (System Board).
21-2F Enable Slots 1-15 Initialize slot 1 through 15.
30 Size Base and

Extended Memory
31 Test Base and

Extended Memory

33-3B Reserved
3C Setup Enabled
3D Initialize & Install

Mouse
3E Setup Cache Controller Initialize cache controller.
3F Reserved
BF Chipset Initialization Program chipset registers with Setup values.
40 Display virus protest disable or enable.
41 Initialize Floppy Drive &

Controller
42 Initialize Hard Drive &

Controller
43 Detect & Initialize

Serial/Parallel Ports
44 Reserved
45 Detect & Initialize Math

Coprocessor
46 Reserved
47 Reserved
48-4D Reserved
4E Manufacturing POST

Loop or Display

Messages
4F Security Check Ask password security (optional).
50 Write CMOS Write all CMOS values back to RAM and clear screen.
51 Pre-boot Enable Enable parity checker.

52 Initialize Option ROMs Initialize any option ROMs present from C8000h to EFFFFh.

53 Initialize Time Value Initialize time value in 40h: BIOS area.
60 Setup Virus Protect Setup virus protect according to Setup
61 Set Boot Speed Set system speed for boot
62 Setup NumLock Setup NumLock status according to Setup
63 Boot Attempt Set low stack.

B0 Spurious If interrupt occurs in protected mode.
B1 Unclaimed NMI If unmasked NMI occurs, display

E1-EF Setup Pages E1 - Page 1, E2 - Page 2, etc.

Turn off interrupts then verify no interrupt mask register is on.
Force an interrupt and verify the interrupt occurred.
Verify NMI can be cleared.

Size base memory from 256 K to 640 K extended memory above
1 MB.
Test base memory from 256 K to 640 K and extended memory
above 1 MB using various patterns.
This will be skipped in EISA mode and can be "skipped" with ESC
key in ISA mode.

Detect if mouse is present, initialize mouse, install interrupt
vectors.

Initialize floppy disk drive controller and any drives.
Initialize hard drive controller and any drives.
Initialize any serial and parallel ports (also game port).

Initialize math coprocessor.

Reboot if Manufacturing POST Loop pin is set. Otherwise display
any messages (i.e., any non-fatal errors that were detected during
POST) and enter Setup.

Enable NMI, Enable cache before boot.
When FSCAN option is enabled, will initialize from C8000h to

F7FFFh.

Boot via INT 19h.

Press F1 to disable NMI, F2 reboot.

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APPENDIX C: BIOS DEFAULT DRIVE TABLE

Type Size

(MB)

1 10 MB 306 4 17 128 305 TEAC SD510
2 20 MB 615 4 17 300 615 Seagate ST225, ST4026

3 31 MB 615 6 17 300 615
4 62 MB 940 8 17 512 940
5 47 MB 940 6 17 512 940
6 20 MB 615 4 17 65535 615 Seagate ST125

7 31 MB 462 8 17 256 511
8 30 MB 733 5 17 65535 733 Tandon TM703
9 112 MB 900 15 17 65535 901
10 20 MB 820 3 17 65535 820
11 35 MB 855 5 17 65535 855
12 50 MB 855 7 17 65535 855
13 20 MB 306 8 17 128 319 Disctron526,

14 43 MB 733 7 17 65535 733
16 20 MB 612 4 17 0 663 Microscience HH725

17 41 MB 977 5 17 300 977
18 57 MB 977 7 17 65535 977
19 60 MB 1024 7 17 512 1023
20 30 MB 733 5 17 300 732
21 43 MB 733 7 17 300 732
22 30 MB 733 5 17 300 732 Seagate ST4038
23 10 MB 306 4 17 0 336
24 54 MB 925 7 17 0 925 Seagate ST4051
25 69 MB 925 9 17 65535 925 Seagate ST4096
26 44 MB 754 7 17 754 754 Maxtor2085
27 69 MB 754 11 17 65535 754 Maxtor2140,

28 41 MB 699 7 17 256 699 Maxtor2190,
29 68 MB 823 10 17 65535 823 Maxtor1085
30 53 MB 918 7 17 918 918 Maxtor1105, 1120, 4780

31 94 MB 1024 11 17 65535 1024 Maxtor1170
32 128 MB 1024 15 17 65535 1024 CDC9415
33 43 MB 1024 5 17 1024 1024
34 10 MB 612 2 17 128 612
35 77 MB 1024 9 17 65535 1024
36 68 MB 1024 8 17 512 1024
37 41 MB 615 8 17 128 615
38 25 MB 987 3 17 987 987
39 57 MB 987 7 17 987 987 Maxtor1140, 4380
40 41 MB 820 6 17 820 820 Seagate ST251
41 41 MB 977 5 17 977 977 Seagate ST4053

42 41 MB 981 5 17 981 981 Miniscribe3053/6053 RLL
43 48 MB 830 7 17 512 830 Miniscribe 3650
44 69 MB 830 10 17 65535 830 Miniscribe 3650 RLL
45 114 MB 917 15 17 65535 918 Conner CP3104
46 152 MB 1224 15 17 65535 1223 Conner CP3204
User

Cylinders Heads Sectors Write/

Precomp

Land
Zone

Example Model

MMI 112, 5412

Tandon TM262

MMI M125

Syquest3250, 3425

Priam S14
Priam S19
Micropolis1325

Miniscribe3053/6053

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APPENDIX D: PROBLEM SHEET

Customer Data
Name Tel. No.
Address Fax. No.

Purchase Date
Mainboard Data
Model No. GA- Rev. No.
Serial No.
System Configuration
CPU Type:
CPU Brand:
CPU Speed:
DRAM Type: 1 2 4 8 16 32 MB
DRAM Speed: 80 70 60 ns
DRAM Total Size: MB
DRAM Brand:
SRAM Size: 64 KB 128 KB 256 KB 512 KB
SRAM Part No. TAG: DATA:
Video Card:
Video Chip or Brand:
Floppy Drive A Capacity & Brand:
Floppy Drive B Capacity & Brand:
Storage Controller Type MFM RLL IDE ESDI SCSI
Hard Drive C Brand & Type:
Hard Drive D Brand & Type:
LAN Controller Type
LAN Card Brand & Model:
Serial / Parallel Chip Brand & Model:
Mouse Brand & Model:

DOS OS/2 NETWARE UNIX / XENIX vER.:

AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS File:

Problem Description:

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