Gigabyte GA-586VX User Manual

GA - 586VX

USER'S MANUAL

PCI - ISA SOLUTION

PENTIUM PCI - ISA BUS MAINBOARD

REV.2.0 Second Edition

GA-586VX

Who need 82430 VX?

1. If you want to get the best performance. (Because more buffers & Quick DRAM Timing is supported.)

2. If you need a USB ports for C&C application. (Because 2 USB ports will be ready in the end of Q2/96".)

Why do you need GA-586VX 82430VX motherboard?

1. Because it is the best performance motherboard. (See next page) We have compared GA-586VX with PC Magazine EDITOR choice-system.

2. Because GA-586VX has 2 banks Sync. DIMM Module, you may upgrade your memory easily with flexibility.

Others don't, because they only have 1 bank Sync. DIMM Module.

3. Just plug a 256KB Pipeline cache module, and you can get cache size upto 512KB easily. No jumper setting needed.

Others don't, because they don't have an upgrade cache module. Or they have to change jumper setting to 512KB.

4. No risk for Intel P55CT CPU upgrade because GA-586VX will auto detect P55CT and support right operation voltage.

Others don't, because they need an EXTRA VRM module or jumper setting for P55CT CPU upgrade.

5. DIP switch setting is supported. You don't have to worry any jumper shunter missed.

Others don't, because they have jumpers on board.

I. PERFORMANCE

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Gateway P5-166 XL (P/166) / SAG STF 166(P/166):

These two systems' score are according to PC Magazine February 20, 1996. Page 146-148.

GA-586VX (P166):

The system tested with 1.2GB hard disk drive, 4 x CD-ROM, and 16MB of EDO RAM. Using the graphics driver provides from Windows95 in 1024 by 768 resolution with 256 colors, small font, and a refresh rate 72Hz. Also we defragmented hard disk before each test for Windows95 manage virtual memory setting.

Hardware Configuration:

• CPU Intel 166 MHz

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

• Cache size 256 KB Pipeline Burst SRAM (UMC UM61L3232AF-7) 2 pcs.

512 KB Pipeline Burst SRAM (UMC UM61L3232AF-7) 4 pcs.

• DISPLAY Matrox MGA Millennium Power Desk

• STORAGE Quantum Fireball 1280AT

• O.S. Windows 95

O.S. Cache size VGA WINSTONE96

Gateway P5-166 XL(P/166)

SAG STF 166(P/166)

GA-586VX(P/166) Windows95 256KB Matrox MGA Millennium

GA-586VX(P/166) Windows95 512KB Matrox MGA Millennium

Windows95 256KB Matrox MGA Impression

Windows95 512KB Image 128#9

Power Desk

II. Quick DRAM/SDRAM Installation Guide:

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A. EDO DRAM or FAST PAGE DRAM one bank install only.

CPU

B. EDO DRAM or FAST PAGE DRAM two banks install .

CPU

C. SYNC- DRAM one bank install only.

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D. SYNC- DRAM two banks install.

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III. Quick Installation Guide:

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Intel CPU SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4

1. Pentium 75 MHz OFF OFF ON ON

2. Pentium 90 MHz OFF OFF OFF ON

3. Pentium 100 MHz OFF OFF OFF OFF

4. Pentium 120 MHz ON OFF OFF ON

5. Pentium 133 MHz ON OFF OFF OFF

6. Pentium 150 MHz/P55C-150MHz ON ON OFF ON

7. Pentium 166 MHz/P55C-166MHz ON ON OFF OFF

8. Pentium 180 MHz OFF ON OFF ON

9. Pentium 200 MHz/P55C-200MHz OFF ON OFF OFF

10. P54CT-125 MHz ON ON ON ON

11. P54CT-150 MHz ON ON OFF ON

12. P54CT-166 MHz ON ON OFF OFF

13. P54CTB-150 MHz ¬¬ ON ON OFF ON

14. P54CTB-166 MHz ¬¬ ON ON OFF OFF

15. P54CTB-180 MHz ¬¬ OFF ON OFF ON

16. P54CTB-200 MHz ¬¬ OFF ON OFF OFF

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AMD/Cyrix CPU SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4

17. AMDK5- 75 MHz-P75 OFF OFF ON ON

18. AMDK5- 90 MHz-P90 OFF OFF OFF ON

19. AMDK5-100 MHz-P100 OFF OFF OFF OFF

20. AMDK5- 90 MHz-P120 OFF OFF OFF ON

21. AMDK5-100 MHz-P133 ON OFF OFF OFF

22. AMDK5- P166 ON ON OFF OFF

23. AMDK5- P200 OFF ON OFF OFF

24. Cyrix 6x86-100 MHz-P120+ ON OFF ON ON

25. Cyrix 6x86-110 MHz-P133+ ON OFF ON OFF

26. Cyrix 6x86-120 MHz-P150+ ON OFF OFF ON

27. Cyrix 6x86-133 MHz-P166+ ON OFF OFF OFF

28. Cyrix 6x86L-P150+ 2.8V ON OFF OFF ON

29. Cyrix 6x86L-P166+ 2.8V ON OFF OFF OFF

¬ Note : If Cyrix 6x86 is being used, please check the CPU Date Code after 605. ¬¬. Note : To Support Intel CPU P54CTB-150MHz/166MHz/180MHz/200MHz ,

GA-586VX Is Available From PCB Ver.3.34.

1. Pentium 75 MHz

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Pentium 75 MHz

ON OFF

4 3 2 1

SW

2. Pentium 90 MHz

ON OFF

4 3 2 1

SW

3. Pentium 100 MHz

CPU

Pentium 90 MHz

CPU

Pentium 100 MHz

ON OFF

4 3 2 1

SW

4. Pentium 120 MHz

CPU

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Pentium 120 MHz

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ON OFF

4 3 2 1

CPU

SW

5. Pentium 133 MHz

Pentium 133 MHz

ON OFF

4 3 2 1

CPU

SW

6. Pentium 150 MHz/P55C-150MHz

Pentium 150 MHz/P55C-150MHz

ON OFF

4 3 2 1

CPU

SW

7. Pentium 166 MHz/P55C-166MHz

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Pentium 166 MHz/P55C-166MHz

ON OFF

4 3 2 1

CPU

SW

8. Pentium 180 MHz

B01

A01

NC

A02

+12V

A03

NC

A04

NC

A05

VCC

A06

INTA#

A07

INTC#

A08

VCC

A09

NC

A10

VCC

A11

NC

A12

GND

A13

GND

A14

NC

A15

RST#

A16

VCC

A17

GNT#

A18

GND

A19

NC

A20

AD_30

A21

NC

A22

AD_28

A23

AD_26

A24

GND

A25

AD_24

A26

IDSEL

A27

NC

A28

AD_22

A29

AD_20

A30

GND

A31

AD_18

A32

AD_16

A33

NC

A34

FRAME#

A35

GND

A36

TRDY#

A37

GND

A38

STOP#

A39

NC

A40

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

DEVSEL#

-12V B02

NC

B03

GND

B04

NC

B05

VCC

B06

VCC

B07

INTB#

B08

INTD#

B09

PST#1

B10

NC

B11

PST#2

B12

GND

B13

GND

B14

NC

B15

GND

B16

CLK

B17

GND

B18

REQ#

B19

VCC

B20

AD_31

B21

AD_29

B22

GND

B23

AD_27

B24

AD_25

B25

NC

B26

CBE#3

B27

AD_23

B28

GND

B29

AD_21

B30

AD_19

B31

NC

B32

AD_17

B33

CEB#2

B34

GND

B35

IRDY#

B36

NC

B37 B38

GND

B39

LOCK#

B40

PERR#

9. Pentium 200 MHz/P55C-200MHz

Pentium 200 MHz/P55C-200MHz

B41 B42 B43 B44 B45 B46 B47 B48 B49

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

A41

SBO#

A42

GND

A43

PAR

A44

AD_15

A45

NC

A46

AD_13

A47

AD_11

A48

GND

A49

AD_09

A52

CBE#0

A53

NC

A54

AD_06

A55

AD_04

A56

GND

A57

AD_02

A58

AD_00

A59

VCC

A60

NC

A61

VCC VCC

ON OFF

4 3 2 1

SW

10. P54CT-125 MHz

CPU

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P54CT-125 MHz

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ON OFF

4 3 2 1

SW

11. P54CT-150 MHz

ON OFF

4 3 2 1

SW

12. P54CT-166 MHz

CPU

P54CT-150 MHz

CPU

P54CT-166 MHz

ON OFF

4 3 2 1

CPU

SW

13. P54CTB-150 MHz

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P54CTB-150 MHz

ON OFF

4 3 2 1

CPU

SW

14. P54CTB-166 MHz

ON OFF

SW

4 3 2 1

CPU

15. P54CTB-180 MHz

P54CTB-166 MHz

P54CTB-180 MHz

ON OFF

SW

4 3 2 1

CPU

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16. P54CTB-200 MHz

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P54CTB-200 MHz

ON OFF

4 3 2 1

CPU

SW

17. AMDK5- 75 MHz-P75

AMDK5-75 MHz-P75

ON OFF

4 3 2 1

CPU

SW

18. AMDK5- 90 MHz-P90

AMDK5-90 MHz-P90

ON OFF

SW

4 3 2 1

CPU

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19. AMDK5-100 MHz-P100

AMDK5-100 MHz-P100

ON OFF

4 3 2 1

CPU

SW

20. AMDK5- 90 MHz-P120

AMDK5-90 MHz-P120

ON OFF

4 3 2 1

CPU

SW

21. AMDK5-100 MHz-P133

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ON OFF

4 3 2 1

SW

22. AMDK5-P166

ON OFF

4 3 2 1

SW

23. AMDK5-P200

ON OFF

4 3 2 1

SW

CPU

AMDK5-P166

CPU

AMDK5-P200

CPU

24. Cyrix 6x86-100 MHz-P120+

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Cyrix6x86-100 MHz-P120+

ON OFF

4 3 2 1

CPU

SW

25. Cyrix 6x86-110 MHz-P133+

Cyrix6x86-110 MHz-P133+

ON OFF

4 3 2 1

CPU

SW

26. Cyrix 6x86-120 MHz-P150+

Cyrix6x86-120 MHz-P150+

ON OFF

SW

4 3 2 1

CPU

27. Cyrix 6x86-133 MHz-P166+

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ON OFF

4 3 2 1

CPU

SW

28. Cyrix 6x86L-P150+ 2.8V

Cyrix6x86L-P150+ 2.8V

ON OFF

4 3 2 1

CPU

SW

29. Cyrix 6x86L-P166+ 2.8V

Cyrix6x86L-P166+ 2.8V

ON OFF

SW

4 3 2 1

CPU

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IV. SRAM Install

CPU

Cache Size 256KB / Cacheable Memory Size 64 MB

CN2: Cache Module

U3,U8 : SRAM Pipeline 256KB Onboard (32K*32) 2pcs.

CPU

Cache Size 512KB / Cacheable Memory Size 64 MB

CN2: Cache 256KB installed (32K*32).

U3,U8 : SRAM Pipeline 256KB Onboard (32K*32) 2pcs.

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V. Quick Installation Guide of Jumper setting:

HD: IDE Hard Disk Active LED

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Pin No. Function

1

LED anode (+)

2

LED cathode (-)

3

LED cathode (-)

4

LED anode (+)

GN: Green Function Switch

Close: For system entering Green mode.

Open: Normal operation.

GD: Green Function LED

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CPU

+

Pin No. Function

1

LED anode (+)

2

LED cathode (-)

CPU

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RST: Reset Switch

Close: For hardware reset system.

Open: Normal operation.

CPU

TB: Turbo Switch

(Don't switch TB function when system is live.)

Close: For low speed (50MHz).

Open: For high speed (Normal).

TD: Turbo LED Connector

+

Pin No. Function

1

LED anode (+)

2

LED cathode (-)

CPU

+

CPU

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SPK: Speaker Connector

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Pin No. Function

1

VCC

2

NC

3

NC

4

Data

PWR: Power LED and Key-Lock Connector

1

Pin No. Function

1

LED anode (+).

2

NC

3

LED cathode (-).

4

Key lock

5

GND

POWER: Power Connector

1

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

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J1: Keyboard Connector

1

2

3

4

5

Pin No. Function

1

Key Clock.

2

Key Data

3

NC

4

VCC (+5V)

5

GND

J9: CPU Cooling Fan Power Connector

+

Pin No. Function

1

+12V

2

GND

RN1,4:

RN4:For EDO, FPM installed only

1

+12V

CPU

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1 1

RN1:For SYNC. DRAM installed only

1

CN3,4,J2,3,7,8,9: I/O Ports Connector

1

RED LINE

CN4: For Primary IDE port

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CPU

1 1

1

CPU

RED LINE

CN3: For Secondary IDE port

1

CPU

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CPU

1

VCC

RED LINE

1

J2: For PS/2 Mouse port

CPU

1

RED LINE

1

J7: For COM A

1

RED LINE

J3: For COM B

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1

RED LINE

J8: For LPT port

1

J9: For Floppy port

SW: For CPU INT./EXT. FREQ.

OFF OFF

ON ON

SW2 SW1

ON

SW4 SW3

50 MHz

SW2 SW1

ON

SW4 SW3

SW2 SW1

x 1.5 x 2

OFF

SW4 SW3

55 MHz

x 2.5

SW2 SW1

SW4 SW3

ON

OFFON

OFF

OFFON

OFF

x 3

OFF

RED LINE

1

CPU

60 MHz

66 MHz

VI. Top Performance Test Setting:

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Users have to modify the value for each item in chipset features as follow: Note:60ns EDO-60ns DRAM is necessary for top performance setting. Chipset features setup

ROM PCI / ISA BIOS

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Auto Configuration : Disabled

DRAM RAS# Precharge Time DRAM R/W Leadoff Timing Fast RAS To CAS Delay DRAM Read Burst (EDO/FPM) DRAM Write Burst Timing Fast MA to RAS# Delay CLK : 1 Refresh RAS# Assertion Turn-Around Insertion : Disabled ISA Clock : PCI CLK/4 Pipeline Cache Timing : Fastest System BIOS Cacheable : Enabled Video BIOS Cacheable : Enabled 8 Bit I/O Recovery Time : 1

Memory Hole At 15M-16M Peer Concurrency : Enabled

: 3 : 6 : 2 : x222/x333 : x222

: 4 CLKS

: 116 Bit I/O Recovery Time : Disabled

Passive Release : Enabled Delayed Transaction : Disabled

: Quit

F1

: Help

F5

: Old Values

F6

: Load BIOS Defaults

F7 : Load Setup Defaults

PU/PD/+/(Shift)F2

: Select ItemESC : Modify : Color

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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 22, 1996 Taipei, Taiwan

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