Gigabyte GA-586MS User Manual

GA - 586MS

PCI - ISA SOLUTION

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Support Win95 Soft-Power off.

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Support Modem Ring On by Com2.

If ATX-Power is using.

If Cyrix CPU is Using, make sure CPU Date-Code After 6620.

PENTIUM PCI - ISA BUS MAINBOARD

REV.1.0 Second Edition

GA-586MS

I. Quick Installation Guide:

586 CPU JP5 JP8 JP7 JP1 JP35

1. Intel Pentium 75 MHz

2. Intel Pentium 90 MHz

3. Intel Pentium 100 MHz

4. Intel Pentium 120 MHz

5. Intel Pentium 133 MHz

6. Intel Pentium 150 MHz

7. Intel Pentium 166 MHz

8. Intel Pentium 180 MHz

9. Intel Pentium 200 MHz

10. P54CT-125 MHz

11. P54CT-150 MHz

12. P54CT-166 MHz

13. Intel P55C-150 MHz

14. Intel P55C-166 MHz

15. Intel P55C-200 MHz

16. P54CTB 150 MHz

17. P54CTB-166 MHz

18. P54CTB-180 MHz

19. P54CTB-200 MHz

20. AMDK5- 75 MHz-P75

21. AMDK5- 90 MHz-P90

22. AMDK5-100 MHz-P100

23. Cyrix 6x86-100 MHz-P120+

24. Cyrix 6x86-110 MHz-P133+

25. Cyrix 6x86-120 MHz-P150+

26. Cyrix 6x86-133 MHz-P166+

OFF 1-2 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2
OFF 1-2 2-3 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2
OFF 2-3 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

3-4 1-2 2-3 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

3-4 2-3 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2
1-2 3-4 1-2 2-3 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2
1-2 3-4 2-3 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

1-2 1-2 2-3 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

1-2 2-3 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2
1-2 3-4 1-2 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2
1-2 3-4 1-2 2-3 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2
1-2 3-4 2-3 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2
1-2 3-4 1-2 2-3 1-4 2-5 3-6 1-2
1-2 3-4 2-3 1-2 1-4 2-5 3-6 1-2

1-2 2-3 1-2 1-4 2-5 3-6 1-2
1-2 3-4 1-2 2-3 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2
1-2 3-4 2-3 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

1-2 1-2 2-3 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

1-2 2-3 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

OFF 1-2 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2
OFF 1-2 2-3 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2
OFF 2-3 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

3-4 1-2 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

3-4 2-3 2-3 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

3-4 1-2 2-3 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

3-4 2-3 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

1. Intel Pentium 75 MHz

2

JP5 JP8 JP7 JP1 JP35

OFF 1-2 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

Pentium 75 MHz

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2. Intel Pentium 90 MHz
JP5 JP8 JP7 JP1 JP35

OFF 1-2 2-3 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

Pentium 90 MHz

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3. Intel Pentium 100 MHz

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JP5 JP8 JP7 JP1 JP35

OFF 2-3 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

Pentium 100 MHz

JP1

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4. Intel Pentium 120 MHz
JP5 JP8 JP7 JP1 JP35

3-4 1-2 2-3 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

Pentium 120 MHz

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5. Intel Pentium 133 MHz
JP5 JP8 JP7 JP1 JP35

4

3-4 2-3 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

Pentium 133 MHz

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6. Intel Pentium 150 MHz
JP5 JP8 JP7 JP1 JP35

1-2 3-4 1-2 2-3 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

Pentium 150 MHz

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JP35

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7. Intel Pentium 166 MHz
JP5 JP8 JP7 JP1 JP35

1-2 3-4 2-3 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

Pentium 166 MHz

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8. Intel Pentium 180 MHz
JP5 JP8 JP7 JP1 JP35

1-2 1-2 2-3 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

Pentium 180 MHz

JP1

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9. Intel Pentium 200 MHz
JP5 JP8 JP7 JP1 JP35

1-2 2-3 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

Pentium 200 MHz

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10.P54CT-125 MHz
JP5 JP8 JP7 JP1 JP35

1-2 3-4 1-2 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

P54CT-125 MHz

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11.P54CT-150 MHz

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JP5 JP8 JP7 JP1 JP35

1-2 3-4 1-2 2-3 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

P54CT-150 MHz

JP1

1

JP35

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JP7

12.P54CT-166 MHz
JP5 JP8 JP7 JP1 JP35

1-2 3-4 2-3 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

P54CT-166 MHz

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JP7

13.Intel P55C- 150 MHz

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1-2 3-4 1-2 2-3 1-4 2-5 3-6 1-2

P55C-150 MHz

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14.Intel P55C-166 MHz
JP5 JP8 JP7 JP1 JP35

1-2 3-4 2-3 1-2 1-4 2-5 3-6 1-2

P55C-166 MHz

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15.Intel P55C- 200 MHz
JP5 JP8 JP7 JP1 JP35

1-2 2-3 1-2 1-4 2-5 3-6 1-2

P55C- 200 MHz

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16.P54CTB-150 MHz
JP5 JP8 JP7 JP1 JP35

1-2 3-4 1-2 2-3 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

P54CTB-150 MHz

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17.P54CTB-166 MHz

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1-2 3-4 2-3 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

P54CTB-166 MHz

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18.P54CTB-180 MHz
JP5 JP8 JP7 JP1 JP35

1-2 1-2 2-3 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

P54CTB-180 MHz

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19.P54CTB-200 MHz
JP5 JP8 JP7 JP1 JP35

1-2 2-3 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

P54CTB-200 MHz

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20.AMDK5- 75 MHz-P75
JP5 JP8 JP7 JP1 JP35

OFF 1-2 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

AMDK5- 75 MHz-P75

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21.AMDK5- 90 MHz-P90

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OFF 1-2 2-3 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

AMDK5- 90 MHz-P90

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22.AMDK5-100 MHz-P100
JP5 JP8 JP7 JP1 JP35

OFF 2-3 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

AMDK5- 100 MHz-P100

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23.Cyrix 6x86-100 MHz-P120+

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JP5 JP8 JP7 JP1 JP35
3-4 1-2 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

Cyrix 6x86-100 MHz-P120+

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24.Cyrix 6x86-110 MHz-P133+
JP5 JP8 JP7 JP1 JP35

3-4 2-3 2-3 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

Cyrix 6x86-110 MHz-P133+

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Note: If Cyrix CPU is using,make sure Date-Codo After 6620

25.Cyrix 6x86-120 MHz-P150+
JP5 JP8 JP7 JP1 JP35

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3-4 1-2 2-3 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

Cyrix 6x86-120 MHz-P150+

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26.Cyrix 6x86-133 MHz-P166+
JP5 JP8 JP7 JP1 JP35

3-4 2-3 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

Cyrix 6x86-133 MHz-P166+

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Close One Time: For system entering

Open: Normal operation.

II. Quick Installation Guide of Jumper setting:

GN: Green Function Switch

Green mode.

CPU

GD: Green Function LED

1

Pin No. Function

12LED anode (+)

LED cathode (-)

16

CPU

Close: For hardware reset system.

Open: Normal operation.

RST: Reset Switch

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CPU

SPK: Speaker Connector

1

Pin No. Function

1

VCC

2

NC

3

NC

4 Date

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1

CPU

PWR: Key-Lock Connector

1

Pin No. Function

12Key Lock.

GND.

1

1

CPU

18

POWER: Power Connector

Pin No. Function

1

2,10,11,12

3
4

5,6,7,8

Power Good signal.
VCC (+5V)
+12V

-12V
GND

-5V9

CPU

1

HD: IDE Hard Disk Active LED

1

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Pin No. Function

1

LED anode (+)

2

LED cathode (-)

3

LED cathode (-)

4

LED anode (+)

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CPU

TB: Turbo Switch

Function Reserved

1

CPU

TD: Turbo LED Connector

1

Pin No. Function

1

LED anode (+)

2

LED cathode (-)

20

1

CPU

JP2: CPU Cooling Fan Power Connector

1

Pin No. Function

12+12V

GND

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SOFT-PWR:

Close One Time : Switch power from on to off

or from off to on.

Pin No. Function

1

GND

2

CTRL- Signal

CPU

1

RED LINE

IDE1: For Primary IDE port

1

CPU

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RED LINE

IDE2: For Secondary IDE port

J6: For Floppy port

1

RED LINE

J4: PS/2 Mouse

PS/2 Mouse

Pin No. Function

1

Key Data

2

NC

3

GND

4

VCC (+5V)
5 Key Clock.
6 NC

1

CPU

1

CPU

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J5: Keyboard Connector

CPU

PS/2 Keyboard

Pin No. Function

1

Key Data

2

NC

3

GND

4

VCC (+5V)

5

Key Clock.

6

NC

CPU

24

J3: ATX Power Connector

J2: COMA Port

Pin No. Function

1,2,11

3,5,7,13,15,16,17

4,6,19,20

8

9
10
12

NC
GND
VCC
Power good
5VSB
+12V

-12V
14 PSON
18

CPU

-5V

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CPU

J16:COMB PORT

RED LINE

J7:LPT PORT

1

CPU

1

26

CPU

1

J10: VGA PORT

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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.
PENTIUM is a trademark of Intel Corporation.
AWARD is a trademark of Award Software, Inc.
MS-DOS WINDOWS NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
UNIX is a trademark of Bell Laboratories.

OCTOBER 03, 1996 Taipei, Taiwan

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................1-1

1.1. PREFACE............................................................................................. 1-1

1.2. KEY FEATURES...................................................................................1-1

1.3. PERFORMANCE LIST.......................................................................... 1-2

1.4. BLOCK DIAGRAM ................................................................................ 1-3

1.5. INTRODUCE THE PCI - BUS................................................................ 1-4

1.6. FEATURES........................................................................................... 1-4

2. SPECIFICATION .....................................................................................2-1

2.1. HARDWARE.........................................................................................2-1

2.2. SOFTWARE..........................................................................................2-2

2.3. ENVIRONMENT.................................................................................... 2-2

3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION ..................................................................3-1

3.1. UNPACKING.........................................................................................3-1

3.2. MAINBOARD LAYOUT.......................................................................... 3-2

3.3. QUICK REFERENCE FOR JUMPERS & CONNECTORS...................... 3-2

3.4. DRAM INSTALLATION ( EDO & F.P. )................................................... 3-5

3.5. SRAM INSTALLATION..........................................................................3-6

3.6. CPU INSTALLATION AND JUMPERS SETUP....................................... 3-6

3.7. COMS RTC & ISA CFG CMOS SRAM................................................... 3-7

3.8. SPEAKER CONNECTOR INSTALLATION............................................. 3-7

3.9. POWER LED CONNECTOR INSTALLATION........................................ 3-7

3.10. TURBO SWITCH CONNECTOR INSTALLATION.................................3-7

3.11. TURBO LED CONNECTOR INSTALLATION .......................................3-7

3.12. HARDWARE RESET SWITCH CONNECTOR INSTALLATION............ 3-8

3.13. GREEN FUNCTION INSTALLATION...................................................3-8

3.14. PERIPHERAL DEVICE INSTALLATION...............................................3-8

3.15. KEYBOARD SETTING FUNCTION...................................................... 3-8

4. BIOS CONFIGURATION .......................................................................... 4-1

4.1. ENTERING SETUP............................................................................... 4-1

4.2. CONTROL KEYS..................................................................................4-2

4.3. GETTING HELP....................................................................................4-3

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4.3.1. Main Menu ..................................................................................4-3

4.3.2. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu.................... 4-3

4.4. THE MAIN MENU..................................................................................4-3

4.5. STANDARD CMOS SETUP MENU........................................................ 4-5

4.6. BIOS FEATURES SETUP..................................................................... 4-9

4.7. CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP............................................................... 4-12

4.8. POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP.......................................................... 4-14

4.9. PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION.................................................................. 4-17

4.10. LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS ...................................................................... 4-18

4.11. LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS...................................................................4-19

4.12. INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS............................................................ 4-20

4.13. SUPERVISOR / USER PASSWORD ................................................... 4-23

4.14. IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION..............................................................4-24

4.15. HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT................................................................ 4-25

4.16. SAVE & EXIT SETUP .......................................................................... 4-26

4.17. EXIT WITHOUT SAVING..................................................................... 4-27

5. AT TECHNICAL INFORMATION................................................................ 5-1

5.1. I/O BUS Enhanced Parallel Port CONNECTOR PIN OUT.......................5-1

5.1.1. ISA SLOT PIN OUT.....................................................................5-1

5.1.2. PCI - BUS SLOT PIN OUT ........................................................... 5-2

5.2. I/O & MEMORY MAP ............................................................................ 5-3

5.3. TIMER & DMA CHANNELS MAP........................................................... 5-3

5.4. INTERRUPT MAP................................................................................. 5-4

5.5. RTC & CMOS RAM MAP....................................................................... 5-5

APPENDIX A: POST MESSAGE ...................................................................A-1

APPENDIX B: POST CODES........................................................................B-1

APPENDIX C: BIOS DEFAULT DRIVE TABLE...............................................C-1

APPENDIX D: PROBLEM SHEET................................................................. D-1

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Introduction

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. PREFACE

Welcome to use the GA - 586MS motherboard. The motherboard is a Pipeline
256/512 KB CACHE PENTIUM Processor based PC / AT compatible system
with ISA bus and PCI Local Bus, and has been designed to be the fastest PC /
AT system. 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

q Pentium
q 3 PCI Bus slots, 4 ISA Bus slots.
q Supports Pentium processor / P54CT running at 75-200 MHz / P55C



based PC / AT compatible mainboard with PCI - ISA Bus.

/P54CTB 166MHz-200MHz / AMDK5(P-75 / P-90 / P-100), Cyrix 6x86-100 /
110 / 120 / 133 (P-120+ / P-133+ / P-150+ / P-166+).

q Supports true 64 bits CACHE and DRAM access mode.
q Supports 321 Pins (Socket 7) ZIF white socket on board.
q Supports 256/512 KB Pipeline Burst Sync. 2nd Cache.
q CPU L1 / L2 Write-Back cache operation.
q Supports 8 - 512 MB DRAM memory on board.
q Supports 2-channel Enhanced PCI IDE ports for 4 IDE Devices.
q Supports 2xCOM (16550), 1xLPT (EPP / ECP), 1x1.44MB Floppy port.
q Supports PS/2 Mouse port.
q Supports PS/2 Keyboard.
q Supports Green function, Plug & Play function.
q Licensed AWARD BIOS, FLASH EEPROM for BIOS update.
q ATX Form-Factor Layout, 4 layers PCB.
q Supports USB port. (optional)
q Supports IRDA TX/RX Header (optional).

1-1

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•

1.3. PERFORMANCE LIST

The following performance data list is the testing results of some popular
benchmark testing programs. These data are just referred by users, and there
is no responsibility for different testing data values gotten by users.
(The different Hardware & Software configuration will result in different
benchmark testing results.)

• CPU

Pentium processor 133/166 MHz

• DRAM EDO 8MB 2pcs. Total 16 MB (Panasonic EUXSR08XX00E)

• CACHE SIZE 256 KB Pipeline Burst SRAM (UMC UM61L3232AF-7)

• DISPLAY SiS 5596 On-Borad

STORAGE Onboard IDE port + Quantum Fireball 1280AT

• O.S. MS DOS V6.22 / Windows 95

×DOSØ

Program Item Unit Pentium 133/66 Pentium 166/66

LandMark Speed

V2.0

Power Meter

V1.81

Norton System Info.
V8.0
Core Test

V.3.02

PC BenchMark

V9.0

× WINDOWS 95Ø− with Display Driver SiS 5596 1024 x 768 x 256 colorsx 70Hz

Program Item Unit Pentium 133/66 Pentium 166/66

Winbench 95 Disk Winmark95 KB/s

Winstone 95 Winstone95 Index
Winbench 96 CPU mark16

Winstone 96 Winstone 96

CPU MHz
FPU MHz
VIDEO chr/ms
MIPS Mips
Dhrystone K-Dstone/s
Whetstone K-Wstone/s
Data Transfer Rate KB/S
Mean Seek ms
Track-Track Seek ms
CPU Index
Disk Index
DATA Transfer Rate KB/S
Sequential Read ms
Random Read ms
Performance Index Index
DOS Mark Index
CPU Mark16 Index
Video Score Index
Disk Score Index

− with SiS Windows 95 IDE Driver.

Graphics Winmark95 Mpixels/S

CPU mark32
Winbench 96

771.39 964.27

2259.69 2824.69

8936.00 8936

58.0 69.4

102.0 119.0

27008.0 34459.1

12490.6 12977.3

10.2 10.3

2.6 2.6

423.5 529.4

23.5 23.8

12000 12032

6352 6352
2256 2256

76.92 77.11

962.69 1033.22

279.88 333.81

4203.56 4207.04

516.64 536.87

914 1040

17.7 20

140.1 144.6
237 259
223 242

17.4 19.4

55.4 58.4

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Introduction

1.4. BLOCK DIAGRAM

SRAM

Pentium CPU

Host Address Bus

Host Data Bus

VGA

Monitor

DMA PnP Port

IRQ PnP Port

IDE Bus

74F04 Power,RESET

74F244 SA,14MHz

CLKCHIP

CLKGEN

KBC (optional)

7406

SiS 5596

SD[15:8]

SiS 5513

MA[11:0]

LA[23:17]
SA[19:0]

F244

MD[63:0]

LS245

ROM

SD[7:0]

DRAM

Address/Data PCI Bus

KBC

(optional)

ISA Address Bus

XD BUS

ISA Data Bus

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1.5. INTRODUCE THE PCI - BUS

Connecting devices to a CPU local bus can dramatically increase the speed of
I/O-bound 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 VL (Video Electronics Standards Association)
local bus and PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) bus specification was
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.

PCI - bus standard provides end-users with a low-cost, extendible and portable
local bus design, which will allow system and peripherals from different
manufactures to work together.

1.6. FEATURES

q 32 bits bus transfer mode.
q Bus Master or Slave access.
q Memory burst transfer to 132 MB/sec.
q 33 MHz operation speed.
q 10 device loading ability.
q CPU independent.

1-4

Specification

2. SPECIFICATION

2.1. HARDWARE

• CPU

• COPROCESSOR − Included in Pentium.

• SPEED − 50 / 60 / 66 MHz system and 25 / 30 / 33 PCI-Bus

• DRAM MEMORY − 2 banks 72 pins SIMM module socket on board.

• CACHE MEMORY − 16 KB cache memory included in Pentium.

• SHADOW RAM − Shadow RAM cacheable function.

• I/O BUS SLOTS − 3 Master / Slave PCI BUS.

• IDE PORTS − 2-channel Enhanced IDE ports on board. (Using

• I/O PORTS − Supports 2 16550 COM ports. (Using IRQ4, 3)

− Pentium processor 75 - 200 MHz, P55C,

P54CT, P54CTB, AMDK5(P-75/P-90/P-100),
Cyrix6X86(P-120+/P-150+/P-166+).

− 321 pins (socket 7) ZIF white socket on board.

− 3.52V / 2.5V,2.7V,2.8V,2.9V Dual Power Ready.

speed.

− 7.5 / 8 MHz AT bus speed.

− Hardware and Software speed switchable

function.

− Use 4 / 8 / 16 / 32/64/128 MB 60~70 ns SIMM

module DRAM.

− 8 ~ 512 MB DRAM size.

− Supports Fast Page / EDO DRAM access mode.

− Supports PS/2 Keyboard.

− IRDA TX/RX Header (optional).

− Pipeline Burst Sync. 2nd cache.

− Supports Write Back cache function for both

CPU & on board cache.

− 4 16-bit ISA BUS.

IRQ14, 15)

− Supports Mode 3,4 IDE & ATAPI CD - ROM.

− Supports 1 EPP/ECP LPT port. (Using IRQ7 or 5

and DMA3 or 1)

− Supports 1 1.44MB Floppy port. (Using DMA2 &

IRQ6)

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− Supports PS/2 Mouse. (Using IRQ12 )

• GREEN FUNCTION − Supports Standby & Suspend mode.

− Supports Green switch & LED.

− Supports IDE & Display power down.

− Monitors all IRQ / DMA / Display / I/O events.

• BIOS − 128KB FLASH EEPROM.

− Supports Plug & Play Function.

• DIMENSION − ATX from-factor Layout 4 layers.

2.2. SOFTWARE

• BIOS − Licensed AWARD BIOS.

− AT CMOS Setup, BIOS / Chipset Setup, Green

Setup, Hard Disk Utility included.

• O.S. − Operation with MS-DOS V6.22, Windows for

workgroup 3.11, Windows 95, WINDOWS NT

3.51, OS/2 Warp 3.0, NOVELL 3.12 / 4.01 / 4.1
and SCO UNIX 3.2.4.

2.3. ENVIRONMENT

• Ambient Temp.

− 0°C to +50°C (Operating).

• Relative Hum. − 0 to +85% (Operating).

• Altitude − 0 to 10,000 feet (Operating).

• Vibration − 0 to 1,000 Hz.

• Electricity − 4.9 V to 5.2 V.

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3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION

3.1. UNPACKING

The mainboard package should contain the following:

• The GA - 586MS mainboard.

• USER'S MANUAL.

• Diskettes for BUS Master IDE Driver & VGA Driver.

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.

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DO NOT APPLY POWER TO THE BOARD IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED.

You are now ready to install your mainboard. The mounting hole pattern on the
mainboard matches the IBM-AT 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. Keep them
separate.

3.2. MAINBOARD LAYOUT

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RSTPWRHDIRGNSOFTPW SPK

1111

J17

++

J14

IDE2

IDE1

1

5513

SIMM2SIMM3

SIMM1

PCI2

PCI3

W83877

1

COMB

1

PCI1

1

J19

SLOT1 SLOT2 SLOT3 SLOT4

1

8042

J3

COMA

1

JP1

3
6
9

JP35

2

8

1

1

1
4
7

+12V

JP8
JP7

2

1

PS/2 MOUSE

SRAM

SRAM

CPU

JP2

1
1

KEYBOARD

JP11

JP37

FLOPPY

1

5596

4

3

JP5

12

J1

LPT

JP14

J11

J12

1

1

1

SIMM4

TAG

1 1 1

1

VGA

×Figure 3.1Ø

3.3. QUICK REFERENCE FOR JUMPERS & CONNECTORS

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GD

TD

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+

J20JP6

J21

BIOS

ISAISA ISAISA

t JP2: CPU Cooling Fan Power Connector

Pin No. Function

1 +12V
2 GND

t JP6: Green Function LED

Pin No. Function

1 LED anode (+).
2 LED cathode (-).

t JP11: Soft-PWR

Pin No. Function

1 GND.
2 CTRL-Signal.

t JP14: IDE Hard Disk Active LED

Pin No. Function

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1 LED anode (+).
2 LED cathode (-).
3 LED cathode (-).
4 LED anode (+).

t JP37: Green Function Switch

Pin No. Function

Close For system entering Green mode ( Suspend mode).
Open Normal operation.

t J1: Power Connector

Pin No. Function

1 Power Good signal

2,10,11,12 VCC (+5V)

3 +12V
4 -12V

5,6,7,8 GND

9 -5V

t J3: ATX Power Connector

Pin No. Function

12 -12V
10 +12V

9 5VSB

18 -5V

4,6,19,20 5V (VCC)

3,5,7,13.15.16.17 GND.

14 PS-ON

8 PW-OK

t J12: Power LED Connector

Pin No. Function

1 LED anode (+).
2 NC.
3 LED cathode (-).

t J14 : Reset Switch

Open For normal operation.
Close For hardware reset system.

t J17: Speaker Connector

Pin No. Function

1 VCC.
2 NC.

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3 NC.
4 Data.

t J26: Key-lock Connector

Pin No. Function

1 Key-lock
2 GND.

586 CPU JP5 JP8 JP7 JP1 JP35

1. Intel Pentium 75 MHz OFF 1-2 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

2. Intel Pentium 90 MHz OFF 1-2 2-3 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

3. Intel Pentium 100 MHz OFF 2-3 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

4. Intel Pentium 120 MHz 3-4 1-2 2-3 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

5. Intel Pentium 133 MHz 3-4 2-3 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

6. Intel Pentium 150 MHz 1-2 3-4 1-2 2-3 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

7. Intel Pentium 166 MHz 1-2 3-4 2-3 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

8. Intel Pentium 180 MHz 1-2 1-2 2-3 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

9. Intel Pentium 200 MHz 1-2 2-3 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

10. P54CT-125 MHz 1-2 3-4 1-2 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

11. P54CT-150 MHz 1-2 3-4 1-2 2-3 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

12. P54CT-166 MHz 1-2 3-4 2-3 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

13. Intel P55C-150 MHz 1-2 3-4 1-2 2-3 1-4 2-5 3-6 1-2

14. Intel P55C-166 MHz 1-2 3-4 2-3 1-2 1-4 2-5 3-6 1-2

15. Intel P55C-200 MHz 1-2 2-3 1-2 1-4 2-5 3-6 1-2

16. P54CTB 150 MHz 1-2 3-4 1-2 2-3 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

17. P54CTB-166 MHz 1-2 3-4 2-3 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

18. P54CTB-180 MHz 1-2 1-2 2-3 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

19. P54CTB-200 MHz 1-2 2-3 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

20. AMDK5- 75 MHz-P75 OFF 1-2 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

21. AMDK5- 90 MHz-P90 OFF 1-2 2-3 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

22. AMDK5-100 MHz-P100 OFF 2-3 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

23. Cyrix 6x86-100 MHz-P120+ 3-4 1-2 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

24. Cyrix 6x86-110 MHz-P133+ 3-4 2-3 2-3 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

25. Cyrix 6x86-120 MHz-P150+ 3-4 1-2 2-3 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

26. Cyrix 6x86-133 MHz-P166+ 3-4 2-3 1-2 4-7 5-8 6-9 1-2

t J6,CON1,CON2,J7,J4,J5,J2,J16

J6 For Floppy port
CON1 For Primary IDE port
CON2 For Secondary IDE port

J7 For LPT port

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J4,J5 For PS/2 Mouse port & PS/2 Keyboard Port.

J2,J16 For COM A (Serial port1) & COM B (Serial port2)

3.4. DRAM INSTALLATION ( EDO & F.P. )

The mainboard can be installed with 4 / 8 / 16 / 32 MB 72 pins SIMM module
DRAM, and the DRAM speed must be 60 or 70 ns.

The DRAM memory system on mainboard consists of bank 0, & bank 1.

Each bank consists of 2 sockets for 72 pins SIMM module DRAM.

Because the 72 pins SIMM module is 32 bits width, using 2 PCs which can
match a 64 bits system.

The total memory size is 8 - 512 MB.

For the DRAM installation position, please refer to Figure 3.1. Note that 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 firmly.

DRAM configuration table:

BANK0 BANK1 TOTAL SIZE
4MB * 2pcs. 8MB
4MB * 2pcs. 4MB * 2pcs. 16MB

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8MB * 2pcs. 16MB
8MB * 2pcs. 4MB * 2pcs. 24MB
8MB * 2pcs. 8MB * 2pcs. 32MB

16MB * 2pcs. 32MB
16MB * 2pcs. 4MB * 2pcs. 40MB
16MB * 2pcs. 8MB * 2pcs. 48MB
16MB * 2pcs. 16MB * 2pcs. 64MB
32MB * 2pcs.
32MB * 2pcs. 4MB * 2pcs. 72MB
32MB * 2pcs. 8MB * 2pcs. 80MB
32MB * 2pcs. 16MB * 2pcs. 96MB
32MB * 2pcs. 32MB * 2pcs. 128MB

64MB * 2pcs. 64MB * 2pcs. 256MB

128MB * 2pcs. 128MB * 2pcs. 512MB

64MB

3.5. SRAM INSTALLATION

The mainboard provides 256/512 KB Pipeline SRAM .

3.6. CPU INSTALLATION AND JUMPERS SETUP

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The system speed (JP8,JP7) depends on the frequency of CLOCK
GENERATOR. The user can change Single, Dual Voltage on JP1,JP35, to set
up the system speed to 50 MHz, 60 MHz or 66 MHz for Pentium Processor
(75-200 MHz) / AMDK5 (P-75 / P-90 / P-100) / Cyrix 6x86 (P-120+ / P-150+ /
P-133P / P-166+).

The mainboard can use PENTIUM processor, P54CT, P55C or P54CTB,
AMDK5, Cyrix6x86 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 faster than CPU's.

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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.

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When the user installs the CPU on socket, please notice that the PIN
1 of CPU is in the same corner as the PIN 1 of socket!

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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.

3.7. COMS RTC & ISA CFG CMOS SRAM

Built-in Rel Time Clock (RTC) With 256B CMOS SRAM in 5513.

3.8. SPEAKER CONNECTOR INSTALLATION

There is always a speaker in AT system for sound purpose. The 4 - Pins
connector SPEAKER is used to connect speaker.

The speaker can work well in both direction of connector when it is installed to
the connector SPEAKER on mainboard.

3.9. POWER LED CONNECTOR INSTALLATION

There is a system power LED light on the panel of case. The power LED will
light on when system is powered-on.

The connector should be installed to PWR LED of mainboard in correct
direction.

3.10. TURBO SWITCH CONNECTOR INSTALLATION

Function Reserved.

3.11. TURBO LED CONNECTOR INSTALLATION

The TURBO LED on panel can indicate the current speed status of system.
The TURBO LED connector should be installed to TD in correct direction.

3.12. HARDWARE 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 by user. The RESET switch is a 2 PIN connector and should be
installed to RESET on mainboard.

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3.13. GREEN FUNCTION INSTALLATION

For the purpose of power saving, there are two jumpers, GN and GD, to make
sure that the power saving function is working.

The GD is an indicator (green LED) for green function.
If the green LED is ON, the system is operating in green mode.
The GN is a switch to force the system to get into green mode immediately.

3.14. PERIPHERAL DEVICE INSTALLATION

After installation of the device and setup of the jumpers, the mainboard can be
mounted into the case and fixed by screw.

To complete the mainboard installation, the peripheral devices could be
installed now.

The basic system needs a display interface card and a storage device.
If a PCI - Bus device is to be installed in the system, any one of four PCI - Bus

slots can be used for Slave or Master PCI - Bus device.
After installing the peripheral device, the user should check everything again

and prepare to power-on the system.

3.15. 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 to Warm Start (Software Reset).

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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

To 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.

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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 pressing <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,

Ÿ

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

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Esc key Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS

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

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

F6 key Load the default CMOS value from BIOS default table, only for Option

F7 key Load the default

F8 key Reserved

F9 key Reserved

Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current
page and return to Main Menu

Setup Menu

Setup Menu

Page Setup Menu

F10 key Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu

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4.3. GETTING HELP

4.3.1. Main Menu

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

4.3.2. Status 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 highlighted item. To exit the Help
Window press <Esc>.

4.4. THE MAIN MENU

Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 4.1)
will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from twelve
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

CMOS SETUP UTILITY

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

STANDARD CMOS SETUP

BIOS FEATURES SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS

LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS

ESC

: Quit

F10

: Save & Exit Setup (Shift)F2

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type, ...

Figure 4.1: Main Menu

• Standard CMOS setup

INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

USER PASSWORD

IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT

SAVE & EXIT SETUP

EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

: Select Item
: Chang Color

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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 items of Green function features.

• PNP/PCI configuration

This setup page includes all the items of PNP/PCI configuration features.

• Load BIOS defaults

BIOS defaults indicates the most appropriate value of the system
parameter which the system would be in safe configuration.

• Load setup defaults

BIOS defaults indicates the most appropriate value of the system
parameter which the system would be in safe configuration.

• Integrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all the items of peripherals features.

• Supervisor Password

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

• User Password

Chang, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the
system.

• IDE HDD auto detection

Automatically configure hard disk parameter.

• HDD low level format

Low level format IDE Hard Disk.

• 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 4.2) are divided into 8
categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use
the arrows to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to

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select the value you want in each item.

ROM PCI / ISA BIOS

STANDARD CMOS SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

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

Primary
Primary
Secondary Master
Secondary

Drive A
Drive B
Floppy 3 Mode Support : Disabled

Video
Halt On : No Errors

ESCF1: Quit

: Help (Shift)F2

: Fr i, Mar 1 1996
: 16 : 49 : 18

Master
Slave

Slave

: 1.44M , 3.5 inch.
: None

: EGA/VGA

: Auto
: None
: None
: None

HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR

CYLSHARD DISKS TYPE MODE

SIZE

0
0
0
0

Extended Memory:

: Select Item

: Chang Color

000 0

Base Memory:

Other Memory:

Total Memory:

PU/PD/+/- : Modify

640 K

15360 K

384 K

16384 K

0

AUTO

0000 0

---------

0000 0

---------

0000 0

---------

Figure 4.2: Standard CMOS Setup Menu

• Date

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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• Primary HDDs / Secondary HDDs

The category identify the types of hard disk drive that has been installed in
the computer.

There are 45 pre-defined types and a user definable type. Type 1 to Type
45 are pre-defined.

Type User is user-definable and type Auto will automatically detect HDD's
type..

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 of your
hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer.

CYLS. number of cylinders
HEADS number of heads
PRECOMP write precomp
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.

5-1/4 inch PC-type standard drive; 360 kilobyte

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capacity.

1.2M, 5.25 in. 5-1/4 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2 megabyte

capacity (3-1/2 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).

720K, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 720 kilobyte capacity

1.44M, 3.5 in.

2.88M, 3.5 in.

3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 1.44 megabyte
capacity.

3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 2.88 megabyte
capacity.

• Floppy 3 Mode Support

Disabled No 3 mode floppy drive installed.
Drive A Installed 3 mode drive at drive A.
Drive B Installed 3 mode drive at drive B.
Both Installed 3 mode drive at drive A and drive B.

• 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.

NO errors The system boot will not be stopped for any error

that may be detected

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

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system will be stopped and you will be prompted

All,But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error;

it will stop for all other errors

All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will

stop for all other errors

All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or

disk error; it will stop for all other errors

• Memory

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

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 512K for systems with 512K
memory installed on the motherboard, or 640K for systems with 640K
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 1MB in the
CPU's memory address map.

Expanded Memory

Expanded Memory is defined by the Lotus/Intel/Microsoft (LIM)
standard as EMS. Many standard DOS applications can not utilize
memory above 640K.

The Expanded Memory Specification (EMS) swaps memory which is
not utilized by DOS with a section, or frame, so these applications can
access all of the system memory. Memory which can be swapped by
EMS is usually 64K within 1MB or memory above 1MB, depending on
the chipset design.

Expanded memory device driver is required to use memory as

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Expanded Memory.

Other Memory

This refers to the memory located in the 640K to 1024 K address
space.
This is 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 usage for this area is Shadow RAM.

4.6. BIOS FEATURES SETUP

ROM PCI / ISA BIOS

BIOS FEATURES SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Virus Warning
CPU Internal Cache
External Cache
Quick Power On Self Test
Boot Sequence
Swap Floppy Drive : Disabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Boot Up NumLock Status
Security Option
Assign IRQ For VGA : Disabled

: Disabled
: Enabled
: Enabled
: Enabled
: A, C

: Enabled
: On
: Setup

Video BIOS Shadow
C8000 - CBFFF Shadow
CC000 - CFFFF Shadow : Disabled

: Enabled
: Disabled

: DisabledD0000 - D3FFF Shadow
: DisabledD4000 - D7FFF Shadow
: DisabledD8000 - DBFFF Shadow
: DisabledDC000 - DFFFF Shadow

ESC

: Quit

F1

: Help

F5

: Old Values

F6

: Load BIOS Defaults

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

PU/PD/+/­(Shift)F2

: Select Item
: Modify
: Color

Figure 4.3: BIOS Features Setup

• 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 anything attempts to access

the boot sector or hard disk partition table. Which is
informed by a warning message.

Disabled No warning message appears when anything attempts to

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access the boot sector or hard disk partition table

• 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 function.
Disabled Disable cache function.

• 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 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 then hard disk

drive.

C,A System will first search for hard disk drive 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

During POST, BIOS will determine if the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or
80 tracks. 360 KB type is 40 tracks while 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB and

2.88 MB 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 can not tell from 720 KB, 1.2 MB,

1.44 MB and 2.88 MB 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 KB.

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• Boot Up NumLock Status

The default value is On.

On Keypad is number keys
Off Keypad is arrow keys

• Security Option

This category allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to
Setup. The default value is Setup.

System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied

if the correct password is not entered at the prompt

Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if

the correct password is not entered at the prompt

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To disable security, select PASSWORD SETTING at Main Menu and
then you will be asked to enter password. If the user does not type
anything and just press <Enter>, it will disable security. Once the
security is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup
freely.

• Assign IRQ For VGA

The default value is Disabled.

Enabled Assign IRQ For VGA is enabled.
Disabled Assign IRQ For VGA is disabled.

• 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 Enable.

Enabled Video shadow is enabled.
Disabled Video shadow is disabled.

• C8000 - CFFFF Shadow / D0000 - DFFFF Shadow

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

Enabled Optional shadow is enabled.
Disabled Optional shadow is disabled.

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4.7. CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

ROM PCI / ISA BIOS

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ISA Bus Clock : PCI CLK/4
System BIOS Cacheable : Enabled
Video BIOS Cacheable
VGA Shared Memory Size

*

VGA Memory Clock (MHz)

*

Linear Mode SRAM Support : Disabled**

: Enabled
: 1MB
: 55

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: Quit

F1

: Help

F5

: Old Values

F6

: Load BIOS Defaults

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

PU/PD/+/­(Shift)F2

: Modify
: Color

Figure 4.4: Chipset Features Setup

|

These Two options do not show up when Users use VGA cards.

¬¬ This option shows up when Users use Cyrix cpus.

• ISA Bus Clock

The default value is PCICLK/4.

PCICLK/3 For 50 MHz system.
PCICLK/4 For 66,60 MHz system.

7.159MHz Set ISA Bus Clock to 7.159MHz

• System BIOS Cacheable

The default value is Enabled.

Enabled Enable system BIOS cacheable.
Disabled Disable system BIOS cacheable.

• Video BIOS Cacheable

The default value is Enabled.

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BIOS Configuration

Enabled Enable video BIOS cacheable.
Disabled Disable video BIOS cacheable.

• VGA Shared Memory Size:

The default value is 1MB.

0.5MB Set VGA Shared Memory Size to 0.5MB
1 MB Set VGA Shared Memory Size to 1 MB

1.5MB Set VGA Shared Memory Size to 1.5MB
2 MB Set VGA Shared Memory Size to 2 MB

• VGA Memory Clock (MHz):

The default value is 55.

40-70 Set VGA Memory clock from 40 to 70MHz.

55MHz is recommanded.

• Linear Mode SRAM Support:

The default value is Disabled.

Enabled Enable Linear Mode SRAM Support function.
Disabled Disable Linear Mode SRAM Support function.

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4.8. POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

ROM PCI / ISA BIOS

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

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Power Management
PM Control by APM : Yes
Video Off Method
Suspend Switch
** PM Timers **
HDD Off After
Standby Mode
Suspend Mode
** PM Events **

COM Ports Activity

LPT Ports Activity

HDD Ports Activity

PCI/ISA Master Act. : Enabled
IRQ 1-15 Activity : Enabled

: Enabled

: DPMS Supported
: Enabled

: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled

: Enabled
: Enabled
: Enabled

VGA Activity

Figure 4.5: Power Management Setup

• Power Management

The default value is Enabled.

IRQ3 (COM 2)
IRQ4 (COM 1)
IRQ5 (LPT 2)
IRQ6 (Floppy Disk)
IRQ7 (LPT 1)
IRQ9 (IRQ2 Redir)
IRQ10 (Reserved)
IRQ11 (Reserved)
IRQ12 (PS/2 Mouse)
IRQ14 (Hard Disk)
IRQ15 (Reserved)

: Quit

F1

: Help

F5

: Old Values

F6

: Load BIOS Defaults

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

PU/PD/+/­(Shift)F2

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: Disabled
: Enabled

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

: Select ItemESC
: Modify
: Color

Enabled Enable Green function.
Disabled Disable Green function.

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

• PM Control by APM

The default value is Yes.

Yes Enable software APM function.
No Disable software APM function.

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• Video off Method

The default value is DPMS Supported

V/H SYNC+Blank BIOS will turn off V/H-SYNC when gets into Green

mode for Green monitor power saving.

Blank Screen BIOS will only black monitor when gets into Green

mode.

DPMS Supported BIOS will use DPMS Standard to control VGA

card. (The Green type VGA card will turn off V/H­SYNC automatically.)

• Suspend Switch:

The default value is Enable.

Disable Disable Suspend Switch.
Enable Enable Suspend Switch.

• HDD Off After:

The default value is Disable.

Disable Disable HDD off After.
1Min-15Mins Enable HDD off After mode from 1 to 15 mins.

• Standby Mode

The default value is Disable.

Disable Disable Standby Mode.
20Sec-40Mins Setup the timer to enter Standby Mode

• Suspend mode

The default value is Disable.

Disable Disable Suspend Mode.
20Sec-40Mins Setup the timer to enter Suspend Mode.

• COM. LPT. HDD ports Activity:

The default value is Enable.

Enable Enable COM. LPT. HDD ports Activity.
Disable Disable COM. LPT. HDD ports Activity.

• PCI/ISA Master Activity:

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The default value is Enable.

Enable Enable PCI/ISA Master Activity.
Disable Disable PCI/ISA Master Activity.

• IRQ1-15 Activity:

The default value is Enable.

Enable Enable IRQ1-15 Activity.
Disable Disable IRQ1-15 Activity.

• VGA Activity:

The default value is Disable.

Enable Enable VGA Activity.
Disable Disable VGA Activity.

• IRQX (3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12,14,15)

The default value is Enable.

Enable The system will return to normal mode from Green Mode

when the IRQX is active.

Disable The system will not return to normal mode from Green

Mode when the IRQX is active.

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4.9. PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION

ROM PCI / ISA BIOS

PNP/PCI CONFGURATION

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Resources Controlled By : Manual
Reset Configuration Data : Disabled
IRQ-3 assigned to
IRQ-4 assigned to
IRQ-5 assigned to
IRQ-7 assigned to
IRQ-9 assigned to
IRQ-10 assigned to
IRQ-11 assigned to
IRQ-12 assigned to
IRQ-14 assigned to
IRQ-15 assigned to
DMA-0 assigned to
DMA-1 assigned to
DMA-3 assigned to
DMA-5 assigned to
DMA-6 assigned to
DMA-7 assigned to

: Legacy ISA
: Legacy ISA
: PCI/ISA PnP
: Legacy ISA
: PCI/ISA PnP
: PCI/ISA PnP
: PCI/ISA PnP
: Legacy ISA
: Legacy ISA
: Legacy ISA
: PCI/ISA PnP
: PCI/ISA PnP
: PCI/ISA PnP
: PCI/ISA PnP
: PCI/ISA PnP
: PCI/ISA PnP

Figure 4.6: PNP/PCI Configuration

• Resources Controlled By

The default value is Manual.
Manual Disable resources controlled.

Auto Enable resources controlled.

• Reset Configuration Data

The default value is Disabled.
Disabled Disable reset configuration data.

Enabled Enable reset configuration data.

PCI IRQ Actived By : Level

: Quit

F1

: Help

F5

: Old Values

F6

: Load BIOS Defaults

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

PU/PD/+/­(Shift)F2

: Modify
: Color

: Select ItemESC

• Assigned to IRQ(3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15) / DMA (0,1,3,5,6,7)

Legacy ISA Assigned IRQX/DMAX to ISA Bus.
PCI/ISA PnP Assigned IRQX/DMAX to PCI/ISA Bus with PnP

function.

• PCI IRQ Actived By

Level For some PCI SCSI or Lan device using same PCI INT.
Edge Normal operating.

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4.10. LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS

ROM PCI / ISA BIOS

CMOS SETUP UTILITY

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STANDARD CMOS SETUP

BIOS FEATURES SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION

Load BIOS Defaults (Y/N)? N

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS

LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS

ESC

: Quit

F10

: Save & Exit Setup (Shift)F2

Load BIOS Defaults except Standard CMOS SETUP

INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

USER PASSWORD

IDE HDD AUTO DETECTIONPOWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

HDD LEVEL FORMAT

SAVE & EXIT SETUP

EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

: Select Item

: Chang Color

Figure 4.7: Load BIOS Defaults

• Load BIOS Defaults

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

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BIOS Configuration

4.11. LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS

ROM PCI / ISA BIOS

CMOS SETUP UTILITY

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

STANDARD CMOS SETUP

BIOS FEATURES SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION

Load SETUP Defaults (Y/N)? N

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS

LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS

ESC

: Quit

F10

: Save & Exit Setup (Shift)F2

Load Setup Defaults except Standard CMOS SETUP

INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

USER PASSWORD

IDE HDD AUTO DETECTIONPOWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

HDD LEVEL FORMAT

SAVE & EXIT SETUP

EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

: Select Item

: Chang Color

Figure 4.8: Load Setup Defaults

• Load SETUP Defaults

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

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If there is any problem occurred, loading SETUP DEFAULTS step is
recommended.

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4.12. INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

ROM PCI / ISA BIOS

PNP/PCI CONFGURATION

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Internal PCI/IDE : Both
IDE Primary Master PIO : Auto
IDE Primary Slave PIO
IDE Secondary Master PIO
IDE Secondary Slave PIO
IDE HDD Block Mode
Onboard FDD Controller
Onboard Serial Port 1
Onboard Serial Port 2
Onboard Parallel Port
Onboard Parallel Mode
ECP Mode Use DMA

*

Parallel Port EPP Type

**

: Auto
: Auto
: Auto
: Enabled
: Enabled
: 3F8/IRQ4
: 2F8/IRQ3
: 378H/IRQ7
: SPP
: 3
: EPP 1.7

: Quit

F1

: Help

F5

: Old Values

F6

: Load BIOS Defaults

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

PU/PD/+/­(Shift)F2

: Select ItemESC
: Modify
: Color

Figure 4.9: Integrated Peripherals

* This item will show up only if On board Parallel Mode set to ECP or

ECP/EPP.

** This item will show up only if On board Parallel Mode set to EPP/SPP or

ECP/EPP.

• Internal PCI/IDE

The default value is Both

Disabled Disabled Internal PCI/IDE.
Primary Primary Internal PCI/IDE.
Secondary Secondary Internal PCI/IDE.
Both Both Internal PCI/IDE.

• IDE Primary Master PIO (for onboard IDE 1st channel).

The default value is Auto.

Auto BIOS will automatically defect the IDE HDD Accessing

mode.

Mode0~4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode.

• IDE Primary Slave PIO (for onboard IDE 1st channel).

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BIOS Configuration

The default value is Auto.

Auto BIOS will automatically defect the IDE HDD Accessing

mode.

Mode0~4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode.

• IDE Secondary Master PIO (for onboard IDE 2nd channel).

The default value is Auto.

Auto BIOS will automatically defect the IDE HDD Accessing

mode.

Mode0~4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode.

• IDE Secondary Slave PIO (for onboard IDE 2nd channel).

The default value is Auto.
Auto BIOS will automatically defect the IDE HDD Accessing

mode.

Mode0~4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode.

• IDE HDD Block Mode

The default value is Enabled.

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

• Onboard FDD Controller

The default value is Enabled.

Enabled Enable onboard FDD port.
Disabled Disable onboard FDD port.

• Onboard Serial Port 1

The default value is 3F8/IRQ4.

3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8H.
2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8H.
3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8H.
2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8H.
Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1.

• Onboard Serial Port 2

The default value is 2F8/IRQ3.

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3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8H.
2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8H.
3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8H.
2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8H.
Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 2.

• Onboard Parallel port

The default value is 378H/IRQ7.

3BCH/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BCH/IRQ7.
378H/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378H/IRQ7.
278H/IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278H/IRQ5.
Disabled Disable onboard LPT port.

• Parallel port Mode

The default value is SPP.

SPP Using Parallel port as Normal Printer Port.
EPP/SPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port/ Normal

Printer Port.­ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port.¯
ECP/EPP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port

mode/Enhanced Parallel Port.¯

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- As EPP/SPP Mode is selected, two options can be defined:

1. Parallel Port EPP type: EPP1.7

2. Parallel Port EPP type: EPP1.9

¯ As ECP,ECP/EPP Mode is selected, two options can be defined:

1. ECP Mode use DMA: 3

2. ECP Mode use DMA: 1

4.13. SUPERVISOR / USER PASSWORD

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

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BIOS Configuration

ENTER PASSWORD

ROM PCI / ISA BIOS
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

STANDARD CMOS SETUP

BIOS FEATURES SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS

LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS

ESC

: Quit

F10

: Save & Exit Setup (Shift)F2

Enter Password:

Change / Set / Disable Password

INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

USER PASSWORD

IDE HDD AUTO DETECTIONPOWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT

SAVE & EXIT SETUP

EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

: Select Item

: Chang Color

Figure 4.10: Supervisor / User Password

Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password
typed now will clear the 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 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 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.

4.14. IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

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ROM PCI / ISA BIOS

CMOS SETUP UTILITY

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STANDARD CMOS SETUP

BIOS FEATURES SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS

LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS

ESC

: Quit

F10

: Save & Exit Setup (Shift)F2

Auto-Configure HDD: Sector, Cylinder, Head...

INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

USER PASSWORD

IDE HDD AUTO DETECTIONPOWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT

SAVE & EXIT SETUP

EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

: Select Item

: Chang Color

Figure 4.11: IDE HDD Auto Detection
Type "Y" will accept the H.D.D. parameter reported by BIOS.
Type "N" will keep the old H.D.D. parameter setup. If the hard disk cylinder NO.

is over 1024, then the user can select LBA mode or LARGER mode for DOS
partition LARGE than 528 MB.

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4.15. HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT

ROM PCI / ISA BIOS

CMOS SETUP UTILITY

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

STANDARD CMOS SETUP

BIOS FEATURES SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS

LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS

ESC

: Quit

F10

: Save & Exit Setup (Shift)F2

Hard Disk Low Level Format Utility

INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

USER PASSWORD

IDE HDD AUTO DETECTIONPOWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT

SAVE & EXIT SETUP

EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

Figure 4.12: HDD Low Level Format
HDD Low Level Format Utility:
In main manual: There are three options to choose:

one is: SELECT DRIVE: "C" or "D".
another one is: BAD TRACK LIST: User can auto, add, modify,

delete, clear for bad track of HDD.

the other one is : PREFORMAT: Lower Level Format HDD.

: Select Item

: Chang Color

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4.16. SAVE & EXIT SETUP

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ROM PCI / ISA BIOS

CMOS SETUP UTILITY

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

STANDARD CMOS SETUP

BIOS FEATURES SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION

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

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS

LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS

ESC

: Quit

F10

: Save & Exit Setup (Shift)F2

Save Data to CMOS & EXIT SETUP

INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

USER PASSWORD

IDE HDD AUTO DETECTIONPOWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

HDD LEVEL FORMAT

SAVE & EXIT SETUP

EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

: Select Item

: Chang Color

Figure 4.13: Save & Exit Setup

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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BIOS Configuration

4.17. EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

ROM PCI / ISA BIOS

CMOS SETUP UTILITY

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

STANDARD CMOS SETUP

BIOS FEATURES SETUP

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS

LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS

ESC

: Quit

F10

: Save & Exit Setup (Shift)F2

Abandon all Datas & EXIT SETUP

INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

USER PASSWORD

IDE HDD AUTO DETECTIONPOWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

HDD LEVEL FORMAT

SAVE & EXIT SETUP

EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

: Select Item

: Chang Color

Figure 4.15: Exit Without Saving

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

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5. AT TECHNICAL INFORMATION

5.1. I/O BUS Enhanced Parallel Port CONNECTOR PIN OUT

5.1.1. ISA SLOT PIN OUT

B01

A01

-I/O CH CHKGND

B02

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

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

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

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

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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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AT Technical Information

5.1.2. PCI - 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#

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

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

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

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

B41

A41

B42

A42

B43

A43

B44

A44

B45

A45

B46

A46

B47

A47

B48

A48

B49

A49

B52

A52

B53

A53

B54

A54

B55

A55

B56

A56

B57

A57

B58

A58

B59

A59

B60

A60

B61

A61

B62 A62

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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5.2. I/O & MEMORY MAP

MEMORY MAP:

[0000000-009FFFF] System memory used by DOS and application program.
[00A0000-00BFFFF] Display buffer memory for VGA/ EGA/CGA/MONOCHROME adapter.
[00C0000-00DFFFF] Reserved for I/O device BIOS ROM or RAM buffer.
[00E0000-00EFFFF] Reserved for PCI device ROM.
[00F0000-00FFFFF] System BIOS ROM.
[0100000-BFFFFFF] System extension memory.

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I/O MAP:

[000-01F] DMA controller.(Master)
[020-021] INTERRUPT controller.(Master)
[022-023] CHIPSET control registers I/O ports.
[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.

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

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NMI: Parity check error

IRQ (H/W): 0 System TIMER interrupt from TIMER-0

1 KEYBOARD output buffer full
2 Cascade for IRQ 8-15
3 SERIAL port 2
4 SERIAL port 1
5 PARALLEL port 2

6 FLOPPY DISK adapter
7 PARALLEL port 1
8 RTC clock
9 Available
10 Available
11 Available
12 PS/2 Mouse
13 MATH coprocessor

14 HARD DISK adapter
15 Available

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5.5. RTC & CMOS RAM MAP

RTC & CMOS: 00 Seconds

01 Second alarm
02 Minutes
03 Minutes alarm
04 Hours
05 Hours alarm
06 Day of week
07 Day of month
08 Month
09 Year
0A Status register A
0B Status register B
0C Status register C
0D Status register D
0E Diagnostic status byte
0F Shutdown byte
10 FLOPPY DISK drive type byte
11 Reserve
12 HARD DISK type byte
13 Reserve
14 Equipment byte
15 Base memory low byte
16 Base memory high byte
17 Extension memory low byte
18 Extension memory high byte
19-2d
2E-2F
30 Reserved for extension memory low byte
31 Reserved for extension memory high byte
32 DATE CENTURY byte
33 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.

Ö CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED

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

Ö CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR

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

Ö 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.

Ö 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.

Ö DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY

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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.

Ö 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.

Ö EISA Configuration Checksum Error

PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY
The EISA non-volatile RAM checksum is incorrect or cannot correctly read

the EISA slot. This can indicate either the EISA non-volatile memory has
become corrupted or the slot has been configured incorrectly. Also be sure
the card is installed firmly in the slot.

Ö EISA Configuration Is Not Complete

PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY
The slot configuration information stored in the EISA non-volatile memory

is incomplete.

F When either of these errors appear, the system will boot in ISA mode,

which allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility.

Ö 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.

Ö 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.

Ö 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 are no floppy drives installed, be
sure the Diskette Drive selection in Setup is set to NONE.

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Ö Invalid EISA Configuration

PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY
The non-volatile memory containing EISA configuration information was

programmed incorrectly or has become corrupted. Re-run EISA
configuration utility to correctly program the memory.

F When this error appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows

you to run the EISA Configuration Utility.

Ö 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.

Ö 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.

Ö Memory parity Error at ...

Indicates a memory parity 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.

Ö 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.

Ö Memory Verify Error at ...

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

Ö OFFENDING ADDRESS NOT FOUND

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

Ö OFFENDING SEGMENT:

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Appendix A: Post Message

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

Ö 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.

Ö 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, which will enable the NMI.

Ö RAM PARITY ERROR - CHECKING FOR SEGMENT ...

Indicates a parity error in Random Access Memory.

Ö Should Be Empty But EISA Board Found

PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY
A valid board ID was found in a slot that was configured as having no board

ID.

F When this error appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows

you to run the EISA Configuration Utility.

Ö Should Have EISA Board But Not Found

PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY
The board installed is not responding to the ID request, or no board ID has

been found in the indicated slot.

F When this error appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows

you to run the EISA Configuration Utility.

Ö Slot Not Empty

Indicates that a slot designated as empty by the EISA Configuration Utility
actually contains a board.

F When this error appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows

you to run the EISA Configuration Utility.

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

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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.

Ö Wrong Board In Slot

PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY
The board ID does not match the ID stored in the EISA non-volatile

memory.

F When this error appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows

you to run the EISA Configuration Utility.

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Appendix B: Post Codes

APPENDIX B: POST CODES

F EISA POST codes are typically output to port address 300h. ISA POST

codes are typically output to port address 80h.

POST Name Description
C0 Turn Off Chipset

Cache

1 Processor Test 1 Processor Status (1 FLAGS) Verification.

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

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

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
C5 Early Shadow OEM Specific-Early Shadow enable for fast boot.
C6 Cache presence

test
8 Setup low memory Early chip set initialization.

OEM Specific-Cache control.

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.

and BP with data pattern FF and 00.

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.
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.

OEM Specific-Test to size on-board memory.

External cache size detection.

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Memory presence test.
OEM chip set routines.
Clear low 64 K of memory.
Test first 64 K memory.

9 Early Cache

Initialization
A Setup Interrupt

Vector Table

Cyrix CPU initialization.
Cache initialization.
Initialize first 120 interrupt vectors with

SPURIOUS_INT-HDLR and initialize INT 00h-1Fh
according to INT_TBL.

B Test CMOS RAM

Checksum

Test CMOS RAM Checksum, if bad, or insert key
pressed, load defaults.

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

Set NUM_LOCK status.

D Initialize Video

Interface

Detect CPU clock.
Read CMOS location 14h to find out type of video in

use.
Detect and Initialize Video Adapter.

E Test Video

Memory

Test video memory, write sign-on message to
screen.

Setup shadow RAM - Enable shadow according to
Setup.

F Test DMA

Controller 0
10

Test DMA

BIOS checksum test.
Keyboard detect and initialization.

Controller 1
11 Test DMA Page

Test DMA Page Registers.

registers
12-13 Reserved
14 Test Timer

Test 8254 Timer 0 Counter 2.

Counter 2
15 Test 8259-1 Mask

Bits
16 Test 8259-2 Mask

Bits
17 Test Stuck 8259's

Interrupt Bits
18 Test 8259 Interrupt

Verify 8259 Channel 1 masked interrupts by
alternately turning off and on the interrupt lines.

Verify 8259 Channel 2 masked interrupts by
alternately turning off and on the interrupt lines.

Turn off interrupts then verify no interrupt mask
register is on.

Force an interrupt and verify the interrupt occurred.

Functionality
19 Test Stuck NMI

Verify NMI can be cleared.
Bits (Parity/IO
Check)

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Appendix B: Post Codes

1A Display CPU clock.
1B-1E Reserved
1F Set EISA Mode If EISA non-volatile memory checksum is good,

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

execute EISA initialization. If not, execute ISA tests

an clear EISA mode flag.

Test EISA Configuration Memory Integrity (checksum

& communication interface).

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.

F This will be skipped in EISA mode and can be

"skipped" with ESC key in ISA mode.

32 Test EISA

Extended Memory

If EISA Mode flag is set then test EISA memory

found in slots initialization.

F This will be skipped in ISA mode and can be

"skipped" with ESC key in EISA mode.

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

Mouse

3E Setup Cache

Controller

3F Reserved
BF Chipset

Initialization

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

Detect if mouse is present, initialize mouse, install

interrupt vectors.

Initialize cache controller.

Program chipset registers with Setup values.

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.

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47 Reserved
48-4D Reserved
4E Manufacturing

POST Loop or
Display Messages

4F Security Check Ask password security (optional).
50 Write CMOS

51 Pre-boot Enable Enable parity checker.

52 Initialize Option

ROMs

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.

Write all CMOS values back to RAM and clear

screen.

Enable NMI, Enable cache before boot.

Initialize any option ROMs present from C8000h to

EFFFFh.

F When FSCAN option is enabled, will initialize

from C8000h to F7FFFh.

53 Initialize Time

Value

60 Setup Virus

Protect

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.
FF Boot

Initialize time value in 40h: BIOS area.

Setup virus protect according to Setup

Boot via INT 19h.

Press F1 to disable NMI, F2 reboot.

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Appendix C: BIOS Default Drive Table

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,

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

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 17 300 733 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

Cylinders Heads Sectors Write /

Precomp

Land
Zone

Example Model

MMI 112, 5412

ST4026

Tandon TM262

MMI M125

HH725
Syquest3250,

3425

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27 69 MB 754 11 17 65535 754 Maxtor2140,

Priam S14

28 41 MB 699 7 17 256 699 Maxtor2190,

Priam S19

29 68 MB 823 10 17 65535 823 Maxtor1085

Micropolis1325

30 53 MB 918 7 17 918 918 Maxtor1105,

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,

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/

43 48 MB 830 7 17 512 830 Miniscribe 3650
44 69 MB 830 10 17 65535 830

45 114 MB 917 15 17 65535 918 Conner CP3104
46 152 MB 1224 15 17 65535 1223 Conner CP3204
User

1120, 4780

4380

Miniscribe3053/
6053

6053 RLL

Miniscribe 3650
RLL

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APPENDIX D: PROBLEM SHEET

1. Customer Data

Name
Address

2. Mainboard Date

Model NO.
Serial No.

3. System Configuration

CPU Type:
CPU Brand:
CPU Speed:
DRAM Type:
DRAM Speed:
DRAM Total Size:
DRAM Brand:
SRAM Size:
SRAM Part No.
Video Card:
Video Chip or Brand:
Floppy Drive A Capacity & Brand:
Floppy Drive B Capacity & Brand:
Storage Controller Type
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:
O.S.

4. AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS File:

GA- Rev. No.

q 1 q 2 q 4 q 8 q 16 q 32 MB
q 80 q 70 q 60 ns

MB

q 64KB q 128 KB q 256 KB q 512 KB
TAG: DATA:

q MFM q RLL q IDE q EDSI q SCSI

q DOS q OS/2 q NETWARE q UNIX / XENIX Ver.:

Appendix D: Problem Sheet

Tel. No.
Fax. No.
Purchase Date

5. Problem Description:

R-01-02-061003

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