Intel 300SX User Manual

lntel386TM

Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide

Order Number: 501329-001

WARNING

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Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Library Plan....................................................................................................

Audience........................................................................................................

Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

How to Obtain More Information...................................................................

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Summary of System Features The

Basic System Configuration ............. .................... ............... ......

System Module

System Module Configurations............................................................ 1-5

Optional Kits......................................................................................... 1-6

System Module Controls and Indicators.............................................. 1-6

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Removing Installing

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Onboard Installing Removing

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2.9

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2.9.2

2.10

2.10.1

2.10.2

2.10.3

2.10.4

2.11

2.12

2.13

2.14

Setting the System Board Jumpers............................................................... 2-28

Changing System Board Jumper Settings

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Monitor Type ........................................................................................

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Connecting a Mouse................................................................................. 2-35

Connecting Other Peripherals . Connecting the System to a Power Outlet Setting the Line Voltage Select Switch . Starting the System .

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3.1

3.2 Running the Setup Program.......................................................................... 3-2

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Setup Program ............ ......... ...... .

Moving Through Setup Screen 1

Setting System Time............................................................................. 3-5

Setting System Date............................................................................. 3-5

Setting Floppy Disk Drive Types.......................................................... 3-6

Setting Fixed Disk Drive Types............................................................. 3-6

Setting Extended Memory.................................................................... 3-7

Setting Video Display Controller Type.................................................. 3-7

Setting Keyboard Availability................................................................ 3-8

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3 System Configuration (continued)

3.2.2 Moving Through Setup Screen 2 .................... ................ .......................... 3-10

Enter Setup...........................................................................................

Speaker .

Onboard Video Display Controller........................................................

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Video Timing Register Lock.................................................................. 3-13

Monitor Type......................................................................................... 3-13

Onboard Video Onboard Peripherals

Password.............................................................................................. 3-17

Parallel Port........................................................................................... 3-17

Serial Port 1 . Serial Console Redirection to

3.2.3 Moving Through Setup Screen 3 ............... ...... ...................

Shadowing System Base Memory Above 512K

Off board Video Shadow....................................................................... 3-20

Memory Roll..........................................................................................

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4.1.3 Reset Button.............................................................................................. 4-3

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Escape Alphanumeric

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Cursor Control

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4.2.2 Keyboard Operating Procedures.............................................................. 4-9

Ending an Correcting Executing System Reset

4.3

4.3.1

4.3.2 5.25-lnch Floppy

4.3.3 Fixed

4.4 Floppy Disks..................................................................................................

4.4.1 Handling Floppy Disks..............................................................................

4.4.2

4.4.3 Inserting Floppy Disks............................................................................... 4-14

4.5 Changing the Effective System Speed.......................................................... 4-17

Disk

Drives..................................................................................................... 4-10

3.5-lnch Floppy

Write

Write-protecting 3.5-inch Floppy Disks................................................ 4-12

Write-protecting 5.25-inch Floppy Disks

Inserting a 3.5-inch Floppy Disk........................................................... 4-14

Inserting a 5.25-inch Floppy Disk......................................................... 4-16

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Caps Lock Key................................................................................. 4-6

Enter Keys........................................................................................ 4-6

Tab Key............................................................................................ 4-7

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5 Solving Problems

5.1

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5.1.3 Problems After the

5.2 Additional Troubleshooting Procedures........................................................

5.2.1

5.2.2 Troubleshooting Guide.............................................................................. 5-6

5.2.3 Specific Problems and Remedial Actions.................................................

Identifying and Solving

Problems at

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Remedial Actions..................................................................................

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6.1

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6.2 Cleaning the System...................................................................................... 6-2

6.3 Cleaning the Screen

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A Technical Characteristics

A.1 A.1.1 A.1.2 A.1.3 A.2

A.2.1 A.2.2 A.2.3 A.2.4 A.2.5 A.2.6 A.2.7 A.2.8 A.2.9 A.2.10 A.2.11 A.2.12 A.3

B

B.1 B.2 B.2.1 B.2.2

B.3

B.4

System Specifications ................................................................................... .

System Board ........................................................................................... .

Dimensions .............................................................................................. .

Environment ............................................................................................. .

System Interfaces ......................................................................................... .

Floppy Disk lnterf ace Connector ............................................................. .

Fixed Disk Interface Connector ................................................................ .

Serial Port Connectors ............................................................................. .

Parallel Printer Port ................................................................................... .

Expansion Slot Connectors ...................................................................... .

Video Interface Connectors ...................................................................... .

Speaker Interface ..................................................................................... .

Battery Connector .................................................................................... .

Keyboard Connector ................................................................................ .

Mouse Connector .................................................................................... .

Keylock Interface ...................................................................................... .

Power Supply Header .............................................................................. .

Power Supply ................................................................................................ .

Error

Introduction ................................................................................................... .

POST and Boot Messages ........................................................................... .

Run-time Messages ...................................................................................... .

System Board Errors .................................................................................... .

and Informational Messages

POST and Boot Error Messages .............................................................. .

POST and Boot Informational Messages ................................................. .

A-1 A-2 A-2 A-3 A-3

A-4

A-5 A-6 A-8

A-9 A-11 A-13 A-13 A-13

A-14 A-15

A-15 A-16

B-1

B-2

B-10

B-11

B-12

C Equipment Log

Glossary

Index

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Figures

1 Introduction

1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4

Typical System System

Memory Address Map...................................................................................

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Module Module

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3-2 Setup Screen 2 . . . . .

3-3 Setup Screen 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 9

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4 Operating Your System

4-1 4-2 4-3

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4-5 Inserting a 5.25-inch Floppy Disk..................................................................

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Tables

2 Installing Your System

2-1

2-2 Password Enable/Clear Jumpers.................................................................. 2-32

2-3

2-4 Video Enable/Disable Jumpers..................................................................... 2-33

Color/Monochrome Monitor Jumpers...........................................................

ROM

Size Jumpers........................................................................................ 2-33

2-31

3 System Configuration

3-1

Video Options Summary................................................................................ 3-14

A Technical Characteristics

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

A-7

A-8 A-9 A-10

AC

Input Power Requirements ..................................................................... .

Floppy Disk Interface Connector J18 Pinouts .............................................

Fixed Disk Interface Connector J19 Pinouts ...............................................

Serial Port Connectors J2A and J2B Pinouts ............................................... .

Serial

Port Header J13 Pinouts ..................................................................... .

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Bus 8-bit Connector

Intel

ISA

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A-7

A-8

A-9 A-10 A-11 A-12

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A-11 A-12 A-13 A-14 A-15 A-16 A-17

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B-1 B-2 Beep Codes

Video

Connector J6 Speaker Header J Keyboard Connector Mouse Connector Keylock Power System

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About This Manual

PURPOSE

This manual shows you how to install, set up, and operate the Microcomputer Model 300SX System. The goal aspects of the system. The manual first describes the key features of the system. Next,

The manual then describes routine maintenance procedures and gives

guidelines to help you troubleshoot the system should problems occur. The manual concludes with appendices which contain reference information such as system specifications and error messages.

LIBRARY PLAN

The lntel386™ Microcomputer Model 300SX System

three manuals. A brief description of these manuals

• lnte/386™ Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide. This manual written for an end-user.

operation of the system, how to install or remove system components,

and basic troubleshooting procedures should problems occur.

lnte1386™

is

to familiarize you with

it

guides you through installation and operation of the system.

is

It

describes

fully described

is

as follows:

all

system features, installation and

in

all

a set of

is

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•

lntel386™ Manual. Microcomputer Model 300SX Board

written primarily for an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), system integration engineer, or hardware or software designer. The system manual describes the major elements contained chassis. This manual provides a general description of the system, a brief overview of the 300SX board, and all external interfaces. Basic installation and removal procedures for system components and peripheral devices are also included.

lntel386™ Manual. Microcomputer Model 300SX System Technical

written primarily for an OEM, system integration engineer, hardware or software designer. This manual provides a detailed description of the 300SX board, including the OMA, written for engineers who design system accessories and for programmers who require information on hardware and firmware specifications.

Microcomputer Model 300SX System Technical

This manual and its companion volume,

Technical

all

internal interfaces to other components,

Microcomputer Model 300SX Board

This manual and its companion volume,

lntel386™

Reference

in

the system module

Technical

lntel386™

Reference

CPU

core, onboard DRAM, ROM,

BIOS, jumper settings, and keyboard controller, etc. This manual is

Reference

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Reference

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ISA

bus,

are

AUDIENCE

This manual is written for an end user. the general terminology associated with personal computers.

ORGANIZATION

This manual

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

xx

It

assumes that the reader

is

organized as follows:

System Description - provides a system overview and

introduction to major system components and system

configurations.

Installing Your System - explains how to install and connect system peripherals and options.

lntel386™ Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide

is

familiar with

About This Manual

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6 Caring for Your System - explains how to care for your system

Appendix A

Appendix B

AppendixC

Glossary

Index

System Configuration - explains how to use the setup

program to configure the system for use.

Operating Your System - explains how to operate the system.

Solving Problems - gives guidelines for solving problems that

may arise after setting up the system.

and how to prepare

Technical the system.

Error and Informational Messages - lists system error messages and recommends corrective action.

Equipment Log - describes how to prepare and maintain an equipment log.

Glossary - defines the standard acronyms and technical

terms used

Index - provides important terms arranged

order for quick reference.

Characteristics-

in

it

for relocation.

gives technical specifications for

the field of personal computing.

in

alphabetical

HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION

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may require more detailed information about this system than manual.

Please contact your local Intel Sales Office if you desire additional information.

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library.

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board

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Kb

M

Mb

An italicized word or phrase occasionally, to lend emphasis UNIX or XENIX files, path names and directories are also italicized.

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A K (upper case) suffix to a numerical value size in kilobytes; i.e., 7168K, 640K, etc. Note that while a kilobyte is defined as 1024 bytes, the lower case k prefix used in

other measurements indicates a quantity of 1,000. The K

suffix

is

synonymous with KB or Kbyte. See the Glossary.

A Kb suffix to a numerical value indicates size example: 512Kb. (One kilobit

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Mb For example: 4Mb. (One megabit bits.)

is

suffix to a numerical value indicates size

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defined as 1,048,576 bytes the M prefix used

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in

textual descriptions. Where shown, DOS,

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WARNING

WARNING indicates the presence of a hazard that

severe personal injury if the hazard

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personal injury or damage to hardware or software.

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not avoided.

can

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or will cause minor

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RELATED PUBLICATIONS

Ref

er

to

the

following publications for additional information relating

lntel386™

Microcomputer Model

300SX

System

and

to

the

its

operating environment.

• lntel386'" Microcomputer Model

Manual

•

lntel386™ Manual

• Introduction

•

80386

•

80386

•

80386

• Microprocessor and

230843-006)

(Intel

order

number

Microcomputer Model

(Intel

order

number

to

the

80386 Programmer's Hardware System

Reference

Software

Writer's

Peripheral

459941-001)

459940-001)

(Intel

order number

Manual

Handbook

300SX

Manual

(Intel

Guide

Board

Technical

System

(Intel

order number 231732-003)

(Intel

Technical

231252-001)

order number 230985-001)

order number 231499-001)

(Intel

order number

Reference

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Introduction

This

chapter introduces Microcomputer chapter

and

familiarize

300SX

the

features System. yourself

and

capabilities of

Before installing

with

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following:

the

300SX

lntel386

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this

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The

SUMMARY

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lntel386 computer platform based microprocessor. onboard numeric coprocessor of

math-intensive applications.

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system

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system customizing systems,

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configuration

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system's AT-compatible architecture features

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monochrome,

and

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system

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system

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application software.

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board.

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1-1

Introduction

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300SX

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User's

Guide

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• A

•

One

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recessed

configurable AT-compatible 25-pin

configurable AT-compatible

reset power

switch

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disk

drive

of

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disk drive

User's Guide

RAM,

one

1.44M,

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3.5-inch floppy disk

floppy disk

1-5

Introduction

OPTIONAL KITS

Optional

•

features 40M SOM AT-compatible Two-megabyte

fixed fixed

available disk disk

for

drive

(with

drive

(with

101-key

memory

the

system embedded embedded

enhanced

upgrade

SYSTEM MODULE CONTROLS

Figure

1-2

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front

panel

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the

indicators:

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disk

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off

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the

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1-6

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off.

drive

This

indicator lights

Use

the

is

accessed.

drive.

lntel386™

power

Microcomputer

(green)

push

This

Push

this

when

the

button

to

turn

indicator lights

button

to

eject

Model

system

the

system

(amber)

a floppy

300SX

module

when

disk

User's

Guide

Introduction

Fixed Disk Drive Access Indicator Power

Reset Button

Power Push Button

Figure 1-2. System

Module

Indicator

Keyboard Lock

Front

View

SYSTEM MODULE REAR PANEL

Floppy Disk Drive Access Indicator

Floppy Disk Drive Release Button

Locked Position

Unlocked Position

OM-00080

CONNECTIONS

lntel386™

Figure

1-3

connectors

•

AC

line

•

Line

shows

voltage selection switch

the

and

switches:

connector

system

• Switched peripheral power outlet

•

Expansion

Microcomputer Model

slots

300SX

User's Guide

rear

panel

and

the

location

of

the

following

1-7

Introduction

Parallel port connector

•

Serial port connectors

•

Keyboard connector

•

Mouse connector

•

Analog video connector

•

Digital (TIL) video connector

•

AC Line Connector

0

Digital Video Connector Connector

Figure

1-3.

Analog Video

System Module Rear View

Line Voltage Selection Switch

Mouse Connector

Switched Peripheral Power Outlet

D

Keyboard Connector

Serial Port Connector

Expansion

Slots

0

Parallel Port Connector

OM-00081-2

1-8

lntel386™

Microcomputer Model

300SX

User's Guide

Introduction

1.2.2

System

The

(RAM)

Memory

300SX

System

and

read-only memory

RAM

exists

in

two

Conventional

Conventional 09FFFFH

memory

(640K

>Note

Some

versions

memory.

Extended

Memory

provides two types of

(ROM).

modes: conventional

Memory

is

of

memory)

located

of

DOS

within

(see

Figure

cannot address

memory:

(base

an

address

1-4).

random

memory)

range

more

than

access memory

and

extended

of

OOOOOOH

640K

of

conventiona!

memory.

to

lntel386™

Extended memory

memory

can

only

be

>Note

The

protected mode of advanced features versions

Microcomputer Model

of

DOS

is

memory above accessed

such

do

not

300SX

User's Guide

one

megabyte

when

the

CPU

is

operating

the

386SX

as

support

microprocessor enables

accessing large amounts

this

mode.

(1

OOOOOH).

in

of

Extended

protected

it

to

memory.

mode.

provide

Current

1-9

Introduction

16M

BIOS

FEOOOOH

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Onboard Video

BIOS

1024K

896K

1024K

OK

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1-4.

Memory Address

OnboardRAM

Extended

Memory

Map

I

OCOOOOH

I

OAOOOOH

080000H

0

Offboard Video

Expanded Memory

Conventional Memory

Enabled

Conventional

Memory

*

If

offboard video

the

area

from

is

set to zero.

BIOS*

in

Setup

is

shadowed,

C8000H

to

DFFFFH

768K

640K

512K

OK

OM-00156

1-10

Single These are

installed

in-line SIMMs

in

memory

are

small

rows

modules

memory

of

sockets

(SIMMs)

boards

on

the

system

lntel386™

make

up

the

onboard

containing

nine

DRAM

board.

Microcomputer Model

system

chips.

300SX

RAM.

SIMMs

User's

Guide

Introduction

The 300SX System is configured with either 0 or 2M of You can expand these configurations to 4M by adding two or four additional 1 M SIMMs.

RAM

(two 1 M SIMMs).

>Note

The 300SX System can accommodate 256K SIMMs. However, 256K and 1 M SIMMs cannot

be

mixed

in

the same system.

ROM

The system board program, and power-on self test (POST).

SHADOW

An option is available that allows the system BIOS and onboard video BIOS (stored

This option is referred to as "shadowing.•

When the ROM BIOS same speed

makes sure that the ROM BIOS copied into the prevents inadvertent overwriting of BIOS information.

in

onboard ROM) to

ROM

contains the system

BIOS,

onboard video BIOS, setup

RAM

be

copied into onboard RAM for faster access.

is

copied into RAM, the CPU accesses the BIOS at the

it

accesses other onboard RAM. The system board architecture

RAM

is write-protected. This

1.2.3 Monitor

The 300SX System onboard video subsystem supports Super VGA, CGA, MGA, and Hercules graphics and compatible monitors. These monitors provide high resolution text and graphics modes. An instruction booklet, packed with the monitor, shows the location of brightness and contrast controls.

lntel386™ Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide

VGA,

all

controls, including the screen

EGA,

1-11

Introduction

1.2.4 Keyboard

The data of

the

system

keyboard

or

commands.

keyboard

and

allows

Chapter

explains

you

to

4,

"Operating

how

to

interact

use

1.3 EXPANDING YOUR SYSTEM

You

can

options.

• A

•

Sockets

•

Four expansion

•

Three

expand

The

socket

the

system

for a 16

on

the

16-bit

expansion

boards

expansion

300SX

provides

MHz

system

except

bays:

System

the

387SX

board

slots

(These

drop

by

following

numeric

for

cards.)

with

Your

the

different groups

adding

an

memory,

expansion

coprocessor

additional

slots

also

the

300SX

System,"

describes

peripherals,

capabilities:

2M

or

accommodate

System

of

keys.

4M

of

by

entering

the

layout

and

onboard

all

8-bit

other

RAM

•

One

half-height,

•

One

half-height,

•

One

third-height,

1.3.1 Numeric Coprocessor

1-12

Adding a of

the the computations higher graphics.

387SX

300SX

system

board.

performance

numeric

System.

The

many

times for

coprocessor

The

numeric

faster

numerical

5.25-inch

3.5-inch

numeric

lntel386™

form

factor

farm

factor

form

factor

increases

coprocessor plugs directly

coprocessor performs

than

the

386SX

applications

Microcomputer

(externally

(internal)

(externally

the

microprocessor,

such

accessible)

numeric

mathematical

as

spreadsheets

Model

processing

into a socket

resulting

and

300SX

User's

speed

on

in

Guide

Introduction

1.3.2 Expanding

You can expand system onboard RAM

in

the system board memory sockets.

1.3.3

System

The system board contains four 16-bit expansion slots. These slots (J7, J8, J9, and J10) accept any 16-bit or 8-bit expansion board except expansion slots operate at 8 MHz.

Board Expansion Slots

1.3.4 Additional

You can add additional mass storage peripherals to the system module to increase its storage capacity and flexibility. The following mass storage peripherals are available:

• A 3.5-inch floppy disk drive

• A 5.25-inch floppy disk drive

• 40M and 80M fixed disk drives

System

Mass

Storage Peripherals

Onboard

RAM

by installing an additional 2M of SIMM

drop

cards. These

1.4 SYSTEM SECURITY

Your system contains the following security features:

• A built-in system password (stored

• A keyboard lock

Refer to Chapter system security features.

lntel386™ Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide

4,

"Operating Your System," for instructions on using these

in

CMOS RAM)

1-13

inter--------------------------------------

Installing Your System

This

chapter provides instructions

System.

Instructions include:

for

installing

and

setting

up

the

300SX

2.1

• Selecting a

•

Installing

•

Setting

• Connecting peripheral devices

• Connecting

• Starting

SELECTING A

The

300SX

Choose a

•

• Isolated

site

Near Clean Well

(such transmitters,

site

for

the

system

optional

the

System

that

a grounded power outlet

and

ventilated

from

as

air

system

dust-free

board jumpers

the

system

SITE

operates

is:

and

strong electromagnetic fields produced

conditioners, large

and

to

FOR

reliably

away

from

high

frequency security devices)

components

to

the

system

a power outlet

YOUR SYSTEM

in

a typical office

sources

fans,

of

heat

large electric

or

home

motors,

environment.

by

electrical devices

radio

and

1V

lntel386™

Microcomputer Model

300SX

User's Guide

2-1

Installing

Your

System

2.2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN

2.2.1

Before installing containers

• A flat-blade screwdriver

• A

Phillips

• A

pen

• A 3/16-inch nutdriver (recommended)

•

An

antistatic wrist strap (recommended)

the

and

have

screwdriver

or

pencil

system,

the

remove

following tools

(medium)

all

(medium)

->Note

Make

sure

you

save

all

boxes

and

Components

After unpacking and

appear

•

System

•

Two

to

module

keys

be

for

Checklist

the

system,

in

good condition.

the

keyboard lock

check

that

Check

components available:

packing

all

components

for

material

the

from

the

for

you

following:

shipping

future

ordered

use.

are

present

2-2

If

• any

System component

module power cord

is

damaged

or

missing,

lntel386™

contact

Microcomputer Model

your

authorized

dealer.

300SX

User's

Guide

Installing

Your

System

2.2.2

2.3

Equipment

Use

the

system,

the

system.

information,

form

Log

provided

all

installed

You

will

refer

to

in

Appendix C

options,

need

this

Appendix

to

and

any

information

C,

"Equipment

record

other

during

Log.•

the

model

pertinent

the

setup

and

serial

information

process.

INSTALLING OPTIONAL SYSTEM COMPONENTS

Optional

• Onboard

•

If

you following devices,

system

Numeric Expansion Mass plan

coprocessor

storage

to

install

instructions.

ref

er

to

components

RAM

boards

peripherals

any

of

However,

section

2.10.

the

consist

optional

if

you

of

the

system

plan

following

devices

to

connect

devices:

listed, only

external

ref

er

to

number

specific

the

peripheral

For

to

more

of

2.4

lntel386™

SYSTEM PREPARATION

The

cover

must

be

removed

any

internal

Microcomputer

components.

Model

300SX

from

User's

the

system

Guide

module

before

you

can

access

2-3

Installing Your System

2.4.1 Removing

WARNING

Unplug the system before performing the following procedure. Failure to

disconnect power before opening the system module can result

personal injury or equipment damage.

Shut off power to the system power button.

2 Disconnect

facilitate accurate reconnection.

3 Fully loosen the three captive cover mounting screws.

4 Slide the cover off the system module by moving

the chassis, as shown catch on any ribbon cables or wires.

the

System

all

Module Cover

all

peripheral devices connected to the system. Push

cables to the system and identify with tags or labels to

it

toward the front of

in

Figure

2-1

. Make sure the cover does not

_,,

in

2-4

Figure

2-1.

Removing

the

System

lntel386™

OM-00149-2

Module

Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide

Cover

Installing Your System

Figure 2-2 shows the locations of the major internal components of the system.

Battery

Expansion Slots

System Board

ooorn

SIMM Sockets

Power Supply

Peripheral Device Bays

Speaker

Figure

lntel386™ Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide

2-2.

Locations

of

Internal System Components

Mass Storage Peripherals

/

OM-00160

2-5

Installing Your System

2.4.2

Installing

Reinstall the cover as follows:

2 Carefully fold or coil the ribbon cables and press them down into the

3 Position the cover over the front of the chassis, as shown

the

System

Make sure no tools or loose parts have been inadvertently left interior of the chassis and that

and secure. Make sure

respective slots.

area between the power supply and the peripheral device bays. The

cables should not project above the level of the power supply.

Carefully slide the cover a short distance under the

then lift it up against the rail and slide

approximately the mid-point.

Module

all

expansion boards are firmly seated

Cover

all

interior cables are properly connected

in

Figure 2-3.

rail

on the frame,

it

onto the chassis to

in

the

their

2-6

Figure

2-3.

Replacing the System Module Cover

lntel386T'"'

OM-00149-3

Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide

Installing

Your

System

4

5

Make over

the vertical to

easily

Tighten

sure

chassis.

plate,

clear

the

ribbon cables

As

it

may

the

plate.

three

captive

are

the

rear

of

the

be necessary

cover

mounting

clear

cover

to

slightly lift

as

you

approaches

screws.

continue sliding

the

rear

up

the

cover

the

chassis

at

the

cover

rear

6 Connect

all

previously

2.5 EXPANSION BOARDS

This

section describes Procedures boards.

are

>Note

Be

sure

to

number

The

system Figure 2-4). compatible PC/XT-compatible boards, except at 8 MHz.

in

board contains four 16-bit

These

with

>Note

Some

older 6

Check

the

how

to

provided

record

the

board manufacturer's instructions

for

installing

the

expansion

equipment log

expansion

IBM

AT.

MHz

expansion

removed

install

slots

In

addition,

for

cables.

expansion

and

board manufacturer's

in

Appendix

expansion

can

accept

drop

boards

removing

they

can

cards.

may

boards

C.

slots,

any

expansion

accommodate

The

not

to

in

the

300SX

8-bit

or

16-bit standard

model

J7 through J 1 o

board

all

expansion

operate properly

verify operation

slots operate

System.

and

serial

(see

that

is

8-bit

at 8 MHz.

lntel386™

Microcomputer Model

300SX

User's Guide

2-7

Installing Your System

Video

Enable

Jumpers

Expansion

Board

Slots

J7 J8 J9 J10

J14

J15 J16 J17

D

~Color

D

Monitor Jumpers

387SX

DD

Connectors

ROM

Size

SIMM

Sockets

U23

U24

386SX

D

Parallel

Serial

Connectors Connector

Keyboyrd

Connector Video

!

r===J

J13

U

: J12

n+

u

J18 J19

Floppy

Disk

Connector

~+-Fixed

Connector

J23

J22

DD

Reset

t

D J2o

D

o

J21

J24

Disk Connector

82231

D

Mouse

Analog

Jnnector

JS

082230

Digital Video

Connector

I

J6

Speaker Connector

Jumpers

Figure

2-8 lntel386™ Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide

2-4.

System Board Layout

Disk Active

Connector

Front Panel Connector

OM-00102

Installing Your System

V

CAUTION

Do not overload the 300SX board power connectors by installing expansion boards that may draw excessive current. Refer to the applicable section

Technical

Expansion boards can be extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD) and always require careful handling. The precautions included instructions are to ensure that the boards are installed or removed without being damaged.

in

Reference

the

lntel386™

Manual

Microcomputer Model

for expansion slot current limitations.

300SX

in

the following

System

2.5.1

Expansion Board Installation

V

CAUTION

Do not remove the board from its protective wrapper unless you are ESD-protected environment. all board installations at available, you can provide a minimum of static control wrist strap and attaching any internal system part.

During removal or installation procedures, place boards flat on a grounded, static-free surface, component-side up; put the board on a conductive foam pad Clear the work area of plastic, vinyl, and Styrofoam objects.

The following general procedure can be used to install any expansion board.

if

1 Prepare the system as described

2 Select the slot

3 Remove and save the expansion slot cover and screw (see Figure 2-5).

4 Make sure your workstation is properly grounded. Then bring yourself

to zero voltage potential by wearing ground.

in

which to install the board.

We

strongly recommend that you perform

an

ESD

workstation.

available. Do not slide boards over any surface.

in

section 2.4.1.

an

If

such a workstation

ESD

protection by wearing a

it

to chassis ground when handling

ESD

wrist strap connected to

is

in

not

an

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Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide

2-9

Installing

Your

System

~'

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OM-00150

2-10

Figure

2-5.

Removing the Expansion Slot Cover

lntel386™

Microcomputer Model

300SX

User's Guide

Installing Your System

5 Record the board's serial number

Appendix C).

6 Remove the board from its wrapper, holding the board by the edges

only. Avoid touching the board elements and the gold connectors (see

Figure 2-6).

DD

DOD

Do Not Touch Connectors

Figure

2-6.

Removing a Board From Its Wrapper

in

the equipment log (as described

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in

OM-00151

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CAUTION

Do not lay the board on protective wrapper. This includes laying it on the wrapper itself, which can contain voltage on its outer surface.

lntel386™ Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide

an

ungrounded surface after removing it from its

2-11

Installing

Your

System

7

Insert

the

board

corners

board's connectors

into

the

slot

while

(see

Figure

2-7).

into

holding

the

expansion

the

board

by

slot

by

its

top edge

firmly

pressing

or

upper

OM-00082

2-12

Figure

>Note

8

2-7.

The

foot

the

bottom

place.

Align expansion was

previously

Seating the Board

of

the

expansion

of

the

chassis.

the

hole

in

the

board

slot

frame.

The

occupied

lntel386™

board

retaining

Do

not

retaining

card

by

the

MicroComputer

bracket

use

excessive

bracket

retaining

expansion

force to

with

bracket

slot

cover.

must

the

screw

fits

Model

fit

into

fit

into

300SX

the

bracket

slot

space

User's

slot

in

the

that

Guide

Installing Your System

9 Insert the screw (see Figure 2-8), making certain that the bracket screw

slot

is

pushed not done, the expansion board bracket may interfere with an adjacent bracket.

all

the way against the screw before tightening.

If

this

is

1 O Reinstall the cover and reconnect cables as detailed

in

section 2.4.2.

Figure

lntel386™ Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide

2-8.

Completing Board Installation

OM-00152

2-13

Installing

Your

System

2.5.2 Expansion Board Removal

Expansion

1

2

3

4

5

6 7

board

removal Prepare Remove

Figure

Disconnect removed.

Ensure

connected Grasp

until

against Store

Install screw

the

2-5).

that

the

edge connectors

other

the

an

expansion

that

system

screw

any

cables or

you

are

to ground.

board

at

components.

board

in

was

previously

is

essentially

as

described

holding

properly grounded

each

an

antistatic

slot

the

expansion

connectors

end

and

pull

free.

protective

cover

over

removed.

2.6 MASS STORAGE PERIPHERALS

reverse

in

section

from

by

carefully,

Take

the

vacant

order of

2.4.1.

bracket to

the

expansion

wearing

but

firmly,

care

not to scrape

wrapper.

expansion

installation.

the

chassis

board

an

ESD

wrist

rock

it

the

slot

(see

to

strap

slightly

board

using

be

the

2.6.1

2-14

This

section

disk

drives)

any

of model log.

these

and

describes

in

devices

serial

Installation

The

fallowing

drive

in

the

top

how

to

install

mass

storage

the

peripheral

have

number

and

Removal of a 5.25-inch Floppy

sections

peripheral

bays.

to

be

removed

of

all

installed

describe how

device

bay.

lntel386™

Procedures

or

magnetic

to

install

MicroComputer Model

devices

are

also

provided

replaced.

or

Be

sure

peripherals

remove a 5.25-inch

(floppy

to

in

the

Disk

300SX

and

fixed

in

the

event

record

equipment

Drive

floppy disk

User's

the

Guide

Installing Your System

INSTALLING A 5.25-INCH FLOPPY

1 Remove the system module cover as described

2 Remove the two screws holding the top peripheral device bay cover

(see Figure 2-9). Retain the screws for later use.

3 Carefully slide the drive

all

the way into the peripheral device bay.

DISK

DRIVE

in

section 2.4.1.

lntel386™

\ Peripheral Device

Bay

Cover

Figure

Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide

2-9.

Removing a Peripheral Device Bay Cover

OM-00084

2-15

Installing

Your

System

4

5

Secure through

Figure

Ground from

the

drive

the

four

2-10).

the

drive

the

grounding point

subassembly)

by

inserting

holes

Tighten

chassis

to

the

ground standoff

on

the

side

screws.

by

attaching

(on

the

screws

of

the

one

right

side

on

provided

with

top peripheral

of

the

spare

of

the

peripheral

the

drive

(if

applicable).

the

installation

device

bay

ground wires

kit

(see

2-16

Figure

2-10.

Installing a 5.25-inch Floppy

lntel386™

Disk

Drive

MicroComputer

Model

300SX

OM-00085

User's

Guide

Installing Your System

6 Plug

in

one of the spare power supply connectors

(PS3

- PS5) into the

mating power connector at the rear of the drive (see Figure

2-11

).

7 Attach the top connector of the ribbon cable from connector J18 on the

system board to the connector at the rear of the drive (see Figure

2-11 Make sure the connector seats properly and the pin orientation is correct.

Floppy Disk Data/Control

Power Connector

).

Floppy Disk Data/Control Connector

Figure 2-11. 5.25-inch Floppy

Disk

Drive

lntel386™ Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide

OM-00086

Connections

2-17

Installing

Your

System

REMOVING

1

Remove

2

Remove

them

3

Remove peripheral

4

Carefully

5

If a replacement

6

Reinstall

7

Reinstall

cables

8

Run

replacement

2.6.2 Installing

A 5.25-INCH FLOPPY

the

cover

as

explained

all

cables

and

connectors

for

identification the

four

device

slide

the

peripheral

the

chassis

as

detailed

the

setup

program

drive

and

Removing 3.5-inch Mass Storage Peripherals

(see

screws

drive

that

bay.

floppy disk

is

to be

device

top

cover

in

section

if

is

a different

the

in

Figure

secure

drive

installed,

bay

and

2.4.2. removed

type.

DISK

section

from

the

2-11

).

the

floppy disk

out

of

refer

cover.

reconnect

drive

DRIVE

2.4.1. floppy disk drive

drive

the

peripheral

to

the

external

was

not replaced

and

to

the

device

section.

system

bay.

or

tag

if

the

2-18

The

installation

3.5-inch

while

3.5-inch

The

following

drive.

fixed drive

and

removal

disk

drives

floppy disk

fixed

disk

sections

describe

procedures

are

virtually

drives

lntel386™

are

how

for

3.5-inch

identical.

installed

in

to

install

Microcomputer

floppy disk drives

The

main

difference

in

the

middle peripheral device

the

and

bottom

remove

peripheral

a 3.5-inch

Model

is

device

300SX

and

that

fixed

User's

bay

bay.

disk

Guide

Installing Your System

INSTALLING A 3.5-INCH

Remove the cover as described in section 2.4.1.

2 Remove the peripheral bay bezel by pressing inward on the three

retaining tabs and pulling the bezel toward you (see Figure 2-12).

3 Insert the fixed disk drive into the peripheral subassembly and line the

drive up with the four mounting screw holes (see Figure 2-13).

4 Secure the fixed disk drive to the peripheral subassembly using the four

mounting screws provided with the installation

FIXED

DISK

DRIVE

kit.

lntel386™

Peripheral Device Bay Bezel

Figure

Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide

2-12.

Removing

the

Peripheral Bay Bezel

OM-00083

2-19

Installing Your System

Fixed

Disk

Drive

OM-00087

Figure

2-13.

Installing a Fixed

5 Install

all

fixed disk drive cables and connectors (see Figure 2-14).

6 Reinstall the

bezel.

Disk

Drive

7 Reinstall the cover and reconnect the external system cables as

detailed

8

Run the system or

in

section 2.4.2.

the setup program

if

it

replaces a different type of drive.

if

the installed fixed disk drive is

an

addition to

2-20 lntel386"" Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide

Installing

Your

System

Fixed

Disk

Power Connector

lntel386™

Figure

2-14.

Microcomputer

Fixed

Disk

Data/Control Connector

Fixed Disk Drive Connections

Model

300SX

User's

Guide

OM-00088

2-21

Installing Your System

REMOVING

1 Remove the cover as explained

2 Remove the bezel as described 3 Remove

them for identification (see Figure 2-14).

4 Remove the four mounting screws that secure the fixed disk drive to the

peripheral subassembly (see Figure 2-13).

5 Carefully slide the fixed disk drive out of the peripheral subassembly.

6

If section.

7 Reinstall the bezel.

8 Reinstall the cover and reconnect the external system cables as

detailed

9

Run or if the replacement fixed disk drive is a different type.

A 3.5-INCH FIXED

all

cables and connectors from the fixed disk drive and tag

a replacement fixed disk drive is to be installed, refer to the previous

in

section 2.4.2.

the setup program if the removed fixed disk drive was not replaced

DISK

DRIVE

in

section 2.4.1.

in

section 2.6.2.

2-22

lntel386™

MicroComputer Model 300SX User's Guide

Installing Your System

2.7

ADDING

ONBOARD RAM

2.7.1 Installing SIMMs

Installing SIMMs requires inserting two modules each For each socket, insert the first SIMM into the left-hand slot and the second SIMM into the right-hand slot. To install SIMMs, perform the following:

V CAUTION

Do not touch any electronic component unless you are properly grounded. Proper grounding can be established by wearing a grounded

wrist strap or touching

chassis. A static discharge from your fingers can result damage to the electronic component.

V CAUTION

Use extreme care when installing or removing SIMMs. The plastic retaining clips on the sockets are easily broken by using too much force.

1 Holding the SIMMs only by the edges, remove them from their antistatic

package.

in

sockets U23 and U24.

an

exposed metal part of the system module

in

permanent

2 Position the SIMM correctly (see Figure 2-15) and insert the bottom

edge into the socket slot, beginning with the empty slot farthest to the left. Press down firmly while maintaining the angle of insertion.

3 Make sure the SIMM seats correctly.

clips just enough to permit the top edge of the SIMM to be pulled away from the clips and reseat the SIMM.

4 When the SIMM seats correctly, hold

top edge toward the slot retaining clips until

5 Repeat steps one through four and install the remaining SIMMs into the

socket slots, working from left to right.

lntel386™ Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide

If

not, gently spread the retaining

it

at each end, and gently push the

it

snaps into place.

2-23

Installing

Your

System

Retaining Clip

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/

II

\\

II

\\

II

\\

OM-00261

II

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II

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Figure

2-15.

2.7.2 Removing

Use

the

following procedures

When

removing

remove

"""'

2-24

the

CAUTION

Apply Too

much

CAUTION

Do

not grounded. wrist strap

chassis.

damage

Installing SIMMs

SIMMs

SIMMs,

right-hand

only

pressure

touch

A static discharge

to

remove

SIMM

enough

pressure

can

any

electronic component

Proper

or

the

grounding

touching

electronic component.

to

remove them

first,

and

on

break

can

an

exposed

from

lntel386™

SIMMs

one

the

be

your

Microcomputer Model

from

the

system

at a time

left-hand

retaining

clips

or

damage

unless

from

SIMM

clips to

you

right

last.

release

the

are

to

socket

properly

established by wearing a grounded

metal

part of

the

system

fingers

can

result

in

300SX

board.

left.

That

the

module.

slot.

module

permanent

User's Guide

is,

Installing Your System

To

remove a SIMM:

1 Locate the SIMM

in

the right-hand slot of the right-most socket of the

group to be removed (see Figure 2-16).

2 Gently spread the retaining clips just enough to pull the top edge of the

SIMM away from the retaining clips.

3 Carefully lift the SIMM away from the socket and store

it

in

a suitable

static-free protective wrapper.

4 Repeat steps 2 and

3,

as necessary, to remove and store SIMMs from

the remaining sockets.

SIMM Socket

lntel386™

Retaining Clip

Figure

2-16.

Removing SIMMs

Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide

OM-00262

2-25

Installing Your System

2.8 INSTALLING

AND

REMOVING A NUMERIC COPROCESSOR

"ff

CAUTION

Do not touch any electronic component unless you are properly grounded. Proper grounding can be established by wearing a grounded

wrist strap or touching

chassis. A static discharge from your fingers can result damage to the electronic component.

an

exposed metal part of the system module

->Note

Refer to the 387SX numeric coprocessor, for complete installation instructions.

Installation

GuideT",

2.8.1 Installing a Numeric Coprocessor

"ff

CAUTION

To avoid damaging the numeric coprocessor, make sure the circled indentation on the chip from the front of the board to the back.

The numeric coprocessor plugs directly into the socket on the board. Follow these steps to install the numeric coprocessor:

is

positioned at the top left of the socket looking

in

included with your

permanent

387SXT"

2-26

Remove the numeric coprocessor from its antistatic package, being careful not to touch the pins on the chip.

2 Align the numeric coprocessor's pins with the socket contacts.

3 Position the numeric coprocessor's pins

Press the chip down firmly until not to bend the pins.

lntel386™

it

seats (see Figure 2-17). Be careful

Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide

in

the socket receptacles.

Installing

Your

System

OM-00159

2.8.2

lntel386™

Figure

2-17.

Installing a Numeric Coprocessor

Removing a Numeric Coprocessor

Use

the

following

system

Microcomputer

1

2

board:

Remove 68-pin device

Place device

procedure

the

grid

pins.

the

numeric

from

Model

numeric

array

static

300SX

to

remove

coprocessor

device

extraction

coprocessor

electricity.

User's

Guide

the

in

numeric

from

its

tool.

an

antistatic

coprocessor

socket

Be

careful

container

on

not

from

the

board

to

touch

to protect

the

using the

a

the

2-27

Installing

Your

System

2.9 SETTING THE SYSTEM BOARD JUMPERS

System

board

jumpers

Setting a system

adjacent on

Make

sections,

pins

the

system

sure

the

unless a particular

to

board jumper

provide specific

board

jumper

connect

by

the

settings

system

them

requires

electrically

placement

(see

letter E and a number.

match

the

default settings

option

requires

configuration information.

of a shorting

Figure

2-18).

For

modification

example,

given

of

Each

the

plug

in

default

OM-00108

E2.

the

over

two

is

labeled

following

settings.

2-28

Figure

2-18.

Installing a Shorting Plug

lntel386™

MicroComputer

Model

300SX

User's

Guide

Installing

Your

System

2.9.1

Changing

System

Board

WARNING

Unplug disconnect power before opening personal

the

injury

system

or

equipment

CAUTION

Do

not

touch

any

electronic component

grounded.

wrist strap

chassis. damage

To

change a system location Press

Figure 2-19

and

the

jumper down

Proper

or

touching

A static discharge

to

the

electronic component.

board jumper

position

shows

it

over

evenly

the

location of

Jumper

before performing

grounding

an

exposed

the

two

onto

the

Settings

the

damage.

can

be

from

your

setting,

pins

designated for

the

pins.

system

metal

the

following procedure.

system

established by wearing a grounded

fingers

remove

Do

board jumpers.

unless

part

can

the

not bend

module

you

are

of

the

system

result

jumper

the

desired setting.

the

can

properly

in

from

pins.

Failure

result

in

module

permanent

its

current

to

lntel386™

Microcomputer Model

300SX

User's Guide

2-29

Installing

Your

System

~

~~~~~~~~-.-~-

ROM

Size

1~01

E1

E2

E3

Enable/Disable

1~01

Video

E7

ES

E9

2-30

E13~

E14

E15 I Enable

Password

Figure 2-19. System Board Jumper Locations

lntel386™

Microcomputer

Model

300SX

User's

OM-00103

Guide

Installing

Your

System

2.9.2

Jumper

Jumpers provide

• Monitor

•

MONITOR

The the below, 2-1:

•

• Amdek310A

•

Setting

Password ROM

Video

monitor

system's

the

jumper

Princeton

IBM

5151

type

size

(enable/disable)

TYPE

type

TIL

Options

the

following

(monochrome/color)

(enable/clear)

(512Kb/256Kb)

jumper video output connector.

must

Graphics

system

allows

you

be

set

to monochrome

MAX-12

to indicate

configuration information for

the

type

of

monitor connected

If

the

monitor

is

one

as

indicated

of

the

those

in

system:

to

listed

Table

lntel386™

If

you

are

connecting

If

the

TIL

connector

Table

2-1.

Video Monitor Type

Color

Monochrome

* Default setting

Microcomputer

any

other

video

is

not

used,

the

display,

jumper

the

should

jumper

be

Color/Monochrome Monitor Jumpers

Jumper Pin Setting

E10

to

E11

to

Model

300SX

User's Guide

should

set

E11* E12

to

be

color.

set

to

color.

2-31

Installing

Your

System

PASSWORD

This

jumper

enabled,

ENABLF./CLEAR

enables

a password

or

may

clears

be

the

password

entered

into

function.

the

board

ROM

program. To

clear

the Place and

the

boot

system

password

the

system.

password, jumper

The

in

password

first

the

turn

off

CLEAR

will

the

position.

be

cleared

system

Replace

as

completes. To

re-enable

Place

the

password

password jumper

function,

in

the

password

turn

off

the ENABLE

system cover. The

jumper

Table

2-2.

settings

are

listed

in

Table

2-2.

Password Enable/Oear Jumpers

Option Jumper Pin Setting

Enable E13 to E14 Clear

E14 to E15*

If

the

password

using

and

remove

the

soon

as

and

remove

position.

is

the

setup

its

cover.

system

POST

its

Replace

cover

cover.

the

2-32

* Default setting

ROM

If to the video

the

512

ROM

SIZE

onboard

to

indicate

size

BIOS.

The

video

512Kb

jumper

subsystem

devices.

should

be

settings

lntel386"' Microcomputer

is set

are

being

used,

If

the

onboard video

to

256Kb

shown

the

devices

in

Table

ROM

subsystem

to disable

2-3.

size

Model

jumper

the

300SX

must

is

disabled,

onboard

User's

be

set

Guide

Installing

Your

System

Table 2-3. ROM Size Jumpers

Option

512Kb devices 256Kb devices

* Default setting

VIDEO

If

an

ENABLE/DISABLE

off board

video

controller onboard video controller controllers.

Table

2-4.

The

jumper

Video Enable/Disable Jumpers

Option

Onboard video enabled Onboard video disabled

* Default setting

->Note

To

completely disable

should

be

set

to

is

installed

must

be

disabled to

settings

are

listed

the

onboard video

256Kb devices

Jumper Pin Setting

E1

to E2*

E2to

E3

in

one

of

the

expansion

in

Table

prevent

a conflict

2-4.

Jumper

E7to

Ea*

EB

to

E9

circuitry,

if

you

disable onboard video.

the

slots,

between

Setting

ROM

size

the

jumper

two

2.10

lntel386™

CONNECTING EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICES

Install

all

optional

before connecting

section

2.3

Microcomputer Model

system

for

instructions

the

300SX

monitor,

components

keyboard,

on

installing

User's

Guide

and

replace

and

optional

the

other

system

peripherals.

components.)

module

(Refer

cover

to

2-33

Installing

Your

System

~

when

>Note

CAUTION

Do

not

connect

the

power disconnecting damage

If

your example keyboard running

the

system

as a network

to

the

setup

or

remove

cable

1/0

cables

system

normally

perform

program.

is

connected

while

module

operates

server),

the

setup

1/0

devices

to

the

power cable

or

1/0

devices.

without a monitor

you

must

procedure.

Refer

to

or

cables

an

AC

temporarily

You

Chapter

from

source.

is

connected

or

install a monitor

may

remove

3,

"System

the

system

Connecting

can

keyboard

both

Configuration."

module

or

(for

and

after

2.10.1

2.10.2

Connecting a Monitor

Connect a monitor

1

Connect

(TIL

monitor

2

Connect

monitor

module.

This

single

3

Tighten

the

or

analog)

manual

the

and

This

feature

switch.

screws

as

follows:

monitor

to

outlet

lets

on

the

for

connection

the

switched

is

you

on

all

Connecting a Keyboard

Connect a keyboard at

the

rear

of

the

connector

faces

by

system

up.

inserting

module.

cable

between

system

power

cord

peripheral

controlled

turn

on

the

connections.

the

keyboard

Make

either

module

details.

from

by

the

system

sure

of

the

monitor connectors

and

the

monitor.

the

power connector

power outlet

system module

cable connector

the

keyway

module

and

on

Refer

on

the

power

monitor

into

the

keyboard

to

the

on

the

system

switch.

with

the

socket

a

cable

2-34

lntel386™

Microcomputer Model

300SX

User's

Guide

Installing Your System

2.10.3

2.10.4

2.11

Connecting a Mouse

Connect a mouse by inserting the mouse cable connector into the socket at the rear of the system module.

Connecting Other Peripherals

Connect other external peripheral devices such as a printer or modem by following the instructions included with the peripheral device.

CONNECTING

The standard power cord supplied with the system is detachable and plugs into the input power connector at the rear of the chassis. The input end terminates in

a standard three-prong plug for 115VAC operation.

>Note

It

is

recommended that a surge protection device be placed between the

system input power connector and the 115VAC outlet.

THE

SYSTEM TO A

POWER

OUTLET

2.12 SETTING

""ff

If

you are connecting your system to a 230VAC power outlet, you must ensure that the line voltage select switch details.

lntel386""' Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide

THE

LINE

VOLTAGE

CAUTION

If

the line voltage select switch

system can result.

is

correctly set. See Figure 2-20 for switch

SELECT

not set correctly, severe damage to the

SWITCH

2-35

Installing

Your

System

AC Line Input

Switched Peripheral Power Outlet

0

Figure 2-20.

If

you

are correct power cord. A standard system. connector (not supplied)

WARNING

Do 230VAC

Setting

changing

If

230VAC

not

attempt

input

the

Line Voltage Select

AC

input power

must

to

modify

power.

sources,

115VAC

is

to

be

used.

or

use

power cord

be

used,

the

D

Switch

you

must

be

sure

is

supplied

a suitable power cord

external

115VAC

OM-00081-4

to

use

the

with

the

and

power cord for

0

2-36

lntel386™

Microcomputer Model

300SX

User's Guide

Installing Your System

Use the following procedure to connect the system to a power outlet:

Make sure the power switch is switch is

2 Connect the female end of the power cord to the connector at the rear

of the system module.

3 Connect the male end of the power cord to an AC power source.

2.13 STARTING

Start the system by performing the following:

Remove the drive protection card (if present) from the floppy disk drive.

2 Turn on the monitor. (Refer to the monitor manual for instructions.)

3 Depress the system module power switch to the on position.

4 Adjust the monitor to obtain a readable screen display. (Refer to the

monitor manual for instructions.)

SS>

Note

If

you are unable to obtain a readable screen display, the monitor type option may be set incorrectly. Hold down the press

[!I

VGA.

Reboot the system.

contact your dealer for assistance.

in

the off position and the voltage select

in

the proper position.

THE

SYSTEM

[£E1

and ~ keys and

on the numeric keypad to force the default video monitor type to

If

there are still no characters on the screen,

2.14 POWER-ON SELF TEST (POST)

Each time the system automatically and checks the CPU, keyboard, monitor, memory, and most installed peripheral devices.

lntel386™ Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide

is

turned on or reset, the power-on self test (POST) runs

2-37

Installing

Your

System

During

on POST

(~

the

memory

+

the

POST

screen.

!!!!I

+

memory

Depending

test

takes

IE!!)),

the

test,

on

3 to

system

the

amount

the

amount

15

seconds to

executes

>Note

If

the

system system screen your

dealer

When

POST

detected,

Phoenix

and

80386 Copyright (c) All

Rights

640K

Base

Memory,

If

configuration

following

message:

halts

before

error

has

occurred

display

is

displays a message

and

for

assistance.

complete

ROM

BIOS

1985-1989

write

the

PLUS

system

Phoenix

Reserved

errors

01024K

are

Extended

detected,

completing

requiring

down

the

beeps

similar

Version x.xx

Technologies Ltd.

the

Invalid configuration information -

please Strike

run the

the

Fl

SETUP

key

to

program continue.

of

memory

of

extended complete.

all

POST

the

immediate

beep code

once,

to

the

system

F2

beeps

to

being

memory

During

tests

except

entire

POST attention.

emitted

if

no

configuration errors

following:

yy

FOB

twice

run

the setup

tested

is

displayed

installed,

a soft boot

memory.

routine, a fatal

Note

the

(if

any).

Contact

and

displays

utility

the

are

the

2-38

>Note

It

If

you

press

potential. Refer

to Chapter 3

is

normal

Im

for

to

continue,

for

this

message

the

system

a description

lntel386™

to appear

will

operate

of

the

setup

MicroComputer

the

first

program.

time

you

correctly,

Model

start

but

not

300SX

the

at

User's

system.

full

Guide

inter---------------------------------------

System Configuration

Once the 300SX System has been installed (refer to Chapter 2), the setup program can be setup program has been correctly Chapter 4).

3.1 SETUP PROGRAM

run.

This chapter describes the setup program. Once the

run,

the system is ready for use (refer to

Included configuration information. This information takes effect when the system rebooted. The setup program stores system configuration settings battery-backed CMOS RAM. You can change system settings running the setup program. The stored information includes the following:

• Date and time

• Number and capacity of floppy disk drives

• Number and type of fixed disk drives

• Amount of base memory

• Amount of extended memory

• Availability and type of primary video display controller

• Availability of keyboard

• CPU effective speed

in

the system board ROM BIOS

is

a setup program that stores system

in

the

at

any time

is

by

lntel386™ Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide

3-1

System Configuration

• Availability of numeric coprocessor

• Shadow or

• Enable/Disable onboard peripherals

• Enable/Disable COM1, COM2,

• Set the power-on password

• Enable/disable console redirection

• Enable/disable rolled memory

When the system boots, the POST checks the stored information against the

hardware configuration. configuration message. program to enter the correct configuration parameters.

The setup program performs the following operations:

• Displays date, time, and current values for system options.

• Allows you to accept current (default) values or enter different values for time, date, and system options.

do

not shadow the system BIOS and video BIOS

do

not shadow the offboard video BIOS

LPT1,

and

LPT2

If

the data does not agree, the POST displays

If

such a message appears, you can run the setup

an

invalid

3.2

3-2

• Provides instructions on booting the system so new settings take effect.

RUNNING

The setup program without an operating system present.

To

run the setup program, wait for POST to complete (you'll hear a short beep),

then immediately press [23 +

THE SETUP PROGRAM

is

permanently stored

[!El

+ []3.

lntel386™ Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide

in

ROM, and can be run with or

System Configuration

The setup program starts by displaying a screen similar to that shown Figure 3-1. The screen shows the current settings for the system. Because

in

it reflects the exact configuration of your system, the actual display may not match this example.

System

Configuration Setup Version x.xx

Time: Date:

Diskette Diskette Hard

Disk

Hard

Disk

Base

Memory:

Extended Display: Keyboard: CPU

Speed:

A: B:

1:

2:

Memory:

D8:20:2D Mon

3.5 Inch, 1.44 Not Type Cyl

965

Not 64D 1D24 VGA/EGA

Installed

Turbo

Jul

lD,

Installed

33 Hd

Pre

5 -1

Installed KB

KB

1989

LZ

MB

xx

Sec

17

Size(MB)

4D

Coprocessor:

PgDn

for

advanced options.

FlD

to

exit

Figure 3-1.

and

Not

save changes.

Setup

Screen 1

Installed

Up/Down

Esc

Arrow

to

reboot for changes

lntel386"' Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide

to

select.

Left/Right

to

take

Arrow

effect.

to

change.

3-3

System Configuration

To

change options, use the m or m key to move the cursor to a selected option.

(The cursor moves only to the options that can be changed.) Change the selected option by pressing the keys, the setup program displays one of the possible values for the selected option. You cannot set the base memory, extended memory, or disk parameters using the using the number keys at the top of the keyboard. If you enter an incorrect number, you can correct the entry by using the parameter table can be displayed by selecting "Hard Disk and pressing the

[!!

[3

key.

or

El

[3

or

El

key.

Each time you press one of these

key.

Instead, you must enter the numeric values

llsackspacell

key.

The fixed disk

1"

or "Hard Disk

2"

3.2.1

The screen shown current settings for the system. Press the setup screen.

When you finish setting options, exit the setup program by pressing the or the

[El

key.

Press

[]]]

to exit the setup program without booting the system. Changes are saved, but only the date and time information take effect. The other changes take effect when the system boots. Press the changes and boot the system.

Moving

Make sure the first setup screen is displayed (refer to Figure press the

Through

!!Page

in

Figure

3-1

is

the first of three screens displaying the

!!Page

oownll

You can exit Setup from either screen.

[El

upll

Setup

key.

Screen

1

key to view the second

key to save the setup

3-1

).

If

it

is

[]]]

not,

key

3-4

lntel386™ Microcomputer Model 300SX User'.s Guide

System

Configuration

SETTING SYSTEM TIME

If

the

time

is

incorrect,

fields

on

the

setup

screen.

Time: 08:20:20

The

time

option contains

hours

and

minutes fields moves Holding down continuously. minutes field

the

clock forward.

field.

to

00

by selecting

the

Set

18

the

SETTING SYSTEM DATE

If

the

date

is

incorrect,

fields

on

the

setup

screen.

use

the

three using

Pressing

or

[3

hour

field

minutes

this

field

use

the m or

key

m

or

fields:

the

causes first

field

and

[!]

key

hours,

18

or

the

gray 8

the

and

then

using

pressing

[!]

key

to

[3

the

key.

value

to

move

the

minutes,

Pressing

key

to

press

18

or

[3

either

move

cursor

to

the

and

seconds.

the

gray 8

moves

increase the

the 8 or 8 key.

the

[!]

key

key.

cursor

the

clock backward.

or

decrease

to

move

Reset

to

the

time

option

Set

the

key

to

the

seconds

date option

lntel386™

Date:

The

date option contains

and

year.

You

can

other

three

fields

are

of

the

week accordingly.

Increase set,

Microcomputer Model

or

decrease

press

the m or m key

Tue

May

four

set

all

changed,

the

300SX

fields

date

to

move

User's

23,

1989

fields:

day

of

the

week,

except

the

fields

the

day of

the

setup program automatically

using

the

18

or

to

a different

Guide

field.

month,

week.

[3

key.

day of

When

resets

When

the

any

one

month,

of

the

day

field

is

3-5

System

Configuration

SEITING

The

setup program and drive incorrect,

Diskette Diskette

Change floppy disk options

3.5 Inch, 1.44

3.5 Inch,

5.25 Inch, 1.2

5.25 Inch, Not

If

only

Installed.

FLOPPY DISK DRIVE TYPES

maintains

B).

If

the

information about either of these floppy disk drives

use

the

m

or

A: B:

the

floppy disk options

3.5 Inch, 1.44 Not

are

information about two floppy disk drives (drive A

m

keys

to

move

Installed

by

as

follows:

MB

720

KB

MB

360

KB

Installed

one floppy disk drive

You

cannot change

is

installed,

the

cursor to

MB

pressing

individual fields

it

the

is

always

SETTING FIXED DISK DRIVE TYPES

The

setup program maintains drive type information for (drive 1

and

drive

2).

[3

within

the

appropriate field.

or

[3

keys.

drive

A.

Set

the

options.

two

fixed

is

The

allowable

drive B to Not

disk drives

3-6

Hard

Disk

1:

Type

Hard

Disk

2:

Not

If

the drive type for

the

cursor to

If

you know

until

the

The

fixed "Hard of

your disk drive to determine

the

drive type appears

disk parameter table

Disk

2"

either

the

appropriate

drive

type

and pressing

33

Installed

of

these

disks

is

incorrect,

field.

associated with the

on

the screen. can

be

displayed

the

[j]

key.

Compare

the

correct drive

lntel386™

Microcomputer Model

fixed

by

type.

use

the

disk, press

selecting

this

list

with

m

or

m

the

"Hard

the

specifications

300SX

key

to

El

or

[3

Disk

1"

User's Guide

move

key

or

System Configuration

"'ff

CAUTION

It setup program cannot independently verify this information. Specifying an incorrect drive type may damage the disk.

If

the list does not include the drive type user-configurable disk type. Set the number of cylinders, number of heads, and disk capacity parameters to match the specifications of the fixed disk.

If

only one fixed disk drive

is essential to specify the correct fixed disk drive type because the

in

the system, choose the

is

installed,

it

is

always drive

1.

SETTING

Extended memory for base and dedicated RAM. be subtracted from the total amount of onboard

If

the POST indicates "Invalid configuration information," when the setup program is executed, configuration.

SETTING

The type of video display controller installed specified for POST to function correctly. screen

Display:

Change the display options by pressing

EXTENDED

is

it

will attempt to correct the error

VIDEO

is

incorrect, use

MEMORY

RAM above 1024K

DISPLAY

them

VGA/EGA

(1

M). The first 1 M of memory

To

compute extended memory, this amount must

RAM

in

the system.

if it

is

due to

an

invalid memory

CONTROLLER

in

If

the information listed on the setup

or m key to move the cursor to the display field.

th~

8 or E] key.

TYPE

the system must be correctly

is

used

>Note

Set the display to VGNEGA even if another controller board and designated as the primary controller. This enables the POST to properly configure the onboard VGA controller.

is

present

lntel386™ Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide

3-7

System Configuration

The following video display controller selections are available:

VGA/EGA

CGA40

CGA80

MONO

Not

Installed

SETIING

The presence or absence of a keyboard must be correctly specified for the POST to function correctly.

correct, use the m or m key to move the cursor to the display field.

KEYBOARD AVAILABILITY

Keyboard:

The keyboard option can be changed by pressing the following choices are available:

video graphics array (EGA)

color/graphics adapter

monochrome video display controller

No display attached. Use this setting to suppress errors relating to the monitor. This permits systems such as network servers to operate without monitors. attached,

it

will operate

If

the information listed on the setup screen is not

0JGA)

or enhanced graphics adapter

in

40-column mode

in

80-column mode

in

the CGA80 mode.

If

a monitor

Installed

[3

or

El

key. The

is

3-8

Installed

Not

Installed

Keyboard attached.

Keyboard not present. Use this setting to prevent the from pausing when and reports an error. This permits systems such servers to operate without keyboards. attached, it will operate correctly.

lntel386™ Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide

it

detects the absence of the keyboard

as

If

a keyboard is

POST

network

System Configuration

SETTING

The CPU effective speed setting determines the speed used by the system each time you turn on the power.

correct, use the m or m key

CPU

Change the CPU effective speed option by pressing the following choices are available:

Turbo

Deturbo

CPU

Speed:

EFFECTIVE SPEED

If

the information listed

to

move the cursor to the display field.

Turbo

Turbo (16 MHz) speed.

Deturbo (8 MHz) to

be

compatible with some applications programs. program does not run correctly effective speed to deturbo.

is

the normal setting for the CPU effective

is

used to simulate a reduced CPU speed

in

the setup screen

[3

or

El

key. The

at

16 MHz, change the

is

not

If

a

CPU

lntel386™ Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide

3-9

System

Configuration

3.2.2

Moving Through Setup Screen 2

Press

the

!!Page

oownH

appears.

System

Configuration Setup

Additional Options

Time: Date:

Enter Setup: Speaker: Onboard Onboard Monochrome Video

Monitor

Onboard Onboard

Password:

Parallel Serial Port Serial Port 2: Console Redirection to

Video

Display:

Video

Controller:

Startup

Timing

Register Type Video

BIOS

Peripherals:

Port:

1:

Mode

Mapping:

key. A screen

Lock:

COMl:

display

08:20:20 Mon

Jul 10,

Pre-boot Enabled

Primary VGA Color

Mode Normal VGA

Display

To

EOOOOH Onboard winchester enabled Not

Installed.

<er>

to

LPTl COMl COM2

Disabled

similar

1989

(3+)

floppy &

enter

COM2:

to

the

Depress

9600

Baud

one

shown

in

Figure

3-2

3-10

PgUp

for

main

menu

and

PgDn

for additional options. Left/Right changes

to

Arrow take

to

change.

effect.

FlO

Figure 3-2. Setup Screen 2

These not

options

be

changed.

are

preset

to

the

to

exit

and

save changes.

recommended choice.

lntel386™

Microcomputer Model

Up/Down

In

Arrow

Esc

most

to

reboot for

cases

300SX

select.

they

User:s

need

Guide

System Configuration

ENTER SETUP

Two options are available setup program (from the DOS prompt) or from a pre-boot. Set either option

using the m or m key to move the cursor to the display field.

in

the Enter Setup selection. You can always enter the

Enter Setup: Pre-boot

Change the option by pressing the

El

or

El

key.

SPEAKER

To

enable or disable the speaker, use

display field.

them

or m key to move the cursor to the

Speaker: Enabled

Change the option by pressing the

ONBOARD

You can use the two available options to set the onboard video display

controller to either the primary or secondary controller.

video display controller option, use the m or m key to move the cursor to the

display field.

VIDEO DISPLAY CONTROLLER

El

or

El

key.

To

change the onboard

Onboard

Change the option by pressing the

lntel386™ Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide

Video

Display: Primary

El

or

El

key.

3-11

System

Configuration

ONBOARD

The

onboard video controller display controller. available:

VIDEO CONTROLLER

The

Auto

CGA MGA

EGA

VGA

Change

the

option

by

MONOCHROME

This

selection monitor the

monochrome

cursor

to

allows

to

monochrome

the

display

monitor

selection

following onboard video display controller options

Automatic

to

configure Color/graphics adapter mode Monochrome/graphics adapter mode Enhanced

Video

pressing

mode.

graphics

the 8 or

MONITOR

you

to

set

the

or

color

startup

field.

is

used

to

In

this

mode

automatically.

array

mode

array

mode

El

key.

STARTUP

startup mode for a

(displayed

mode

as

option,

64

use

set

up

the

onboard video

the

setup program attempts

MODE

VGA

monochrome

shades

the

of

m

or

gray).

m

key

To

to

are

change

move

the

3-12

Monochrome

Change

the

Startup

option

by

pressing

Mode:

lntel386™

Color

the 8 or

Mode

(3+)

El

key.

Microcomputer Model

300SX

User's

Guide

System

Configuration

VIDEO

This to programs timing field.

Change

MONITOR

This

•

• Monochrome

•

selection

write

data

register lock

Video

the

selection

VGA Analog

Color

TIMING

has

to

from

Timing

option

TYPE

allows

multi-frequency

display

REGISTER LOCK

two

options:

the

timing

registers

writing

to

the

CRT

option,

Register

by

pressing

you

to

use

Lock:

choose

Normal

the

and

of

the

CRT

controller

m

or

m

Protected.

controller

registers.

key

Normal

the 8 or B key.

from

the

following

to

move

Normal

while

To

change

the

five

video

allows

Protected

cursor

monitor

the

to

video

the

programs

inhibits

display

types:

lntel386™

•

EGA

color

To

change

the

display

Monitor

Change

Table

describes

Microcomputer

the field.

Type:

the

3-1

summarizes

their

display

monitor

option

effect

Model

type

VGA

by

pressing

the

on

300SX

option,

the 8 or B key.

various

the

video

User's

use

the

fil

or m key

video controller

displayed.

Guide

and

to

move

monitor

the

cursor

options

to

and

3-13

System

Configuration

Table

3-1.

Video Options Summary

Display

Monitor

Type

On

board

Active Video

Monitor

Setting Setting Video Con- Video Action

troller Setting Port

Not installed Don't care Don't care

Mono Don't care Don't care

CGABO

CGA40

VGNEGA Monochrome Auto Digital Functions as an

VGNEGA Monochrome MGA Digital

VGNEGA Monochrome CGA Digital

VGNEGA Monochrome EGA

VGNEGA

Don't care

Don't care Don't care

Monochrome VGA Digital

Don't care

Digital Functions as an

POST

fails.

POST

fails.

POST

fails.

POST

fails.

MGA monitor.

Functions as an MGA monitor.

MGA monitor.

Functions as an MGA monitor.

3-14

VGNEGA

VGNEGA Color display

VGNEGA

Color display

Auto

MGA

CGA

lntel386™

Digital

Digital Functions as an

Digital Functions as a CGA

Functions as a CGA or MGA monitor.

MGA monitor.

monitor.

Microcomputer Model

300SX

User's

Guide

System Configuration

Table 3-1. Video Options Summary (continued)

Display Setting Setting

Monitor

Type

On

board Video Controller

Setting

Active

Video Video Action Port

Monitor

VGNEGA

VGNEGA Color display VGA Digital

VGNEGA EGA color Auto Digital

VGNEGA

VGNEGA EGA color EGA Digital

VGNEGA

Color display EGA Digital Functions as a CGA

display

EGA color MGA Digital display

EGA color CGA

display

EGA color VGA

display

VGA Auto Analog

Digital Functions as a

Digital

monitor.

Functions as a CGA monitor.

Functions as EGA, CGA, or MGA monitor depending on video

mode.

Functions as an MGA monitor.

CGA monitor.

Functions as an EGA monitor.

Functions as an EGA

monitor.

Functions as a VGA, EGA, CGA, or MGA

monitor depending on

video mode.

VGNEGA VGA MGA Analog

VGNEGA VGA CGA Analog

Functions as an MGA monitor.

Functions as a CGA monitor.

lntel386™ Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide 3-15

System

Configuration

Table 3-1. Video Options Summary (continued)

Display Setting

VGNEGA

Monitor

Type

On

board

Setting Video Con-

troller

VGA EGA Analog

VGA VGA Analog

Analog multi- Auto frequency

Analog multi- MGA Analog frequency

Analog multi- CGA Analog frequency

Analog multifrequency

Analog multi- VGA frequency

Setting

EGA

Active Video Video Action Port

Analog

Analog Functions as a VGA

Monitor

Functions as an EGA

monitor.

Functions as a VGA

monitor.

Functions as a VGA, EGA, CGA, or MGA

monitor depending on

the video mode.

Functions as an

MGA monitor.

Functions as a CGA

monitor.

Functions as an EGA monitor.

monitor.

3-16

ONBOARD VIDEO BIOS MAPPING

The

video

BIOS

is

some

application programs

also.

To

change

to

move

the

cursor

Onboard

Change

the

Video

option

normally

the

to

BIOS

by

mapped

require

onboard video

the

display

field.

Mapping:

pressing

the

lntel386™

to

memory location

the

video

BIOS

mapping

To

El

or

El

Microcomputer Model

BIOS

to

option,

EOOOOH

key.

EOOOOH,

be

located

use

however,

at

COOOOH

the[!] or[!]

300SX

User's Guide

key

System

Configuration

ONBOARD

To

enable

move

Onboard

Change

or

the

cursor

Peripherals:

the

option

disable

PASSWORD

Set

the

system

1.

Use

the m or

2.

Follow on-screen procedures.

After

validation,

PARALLEL

Three

options Disabled. cursor

to

To

the

change

display

PERIPHERALS

the

onboard peripherals option,

to

the

display

field.

On-board

by

pressing

password

the

m

setup

by

performing

key

to highlight

program

PORT

are

available

the

field.

in

the

parallel

the

parallel

port

El

or

stores

option,

floppy

El

key.

the

following:

the

display

the

port

use

and

field.

password

selection:

use

them

or m key

to

winchester enabled

in

CMOS

LPT1,

or

m

key

RAM.

LPT2,

to

move

and

the

lntel386™

Parallel Port:

Change

SERIAL

Three Disabled. cursor

Change

Microcomputer Model

the

option

PORT

options

To change

to

the

display

Serial Port

the

option by pressing

are

1:

1

available

LPTl

by

pressing

the

field.

COMl

300SX

the

E]

in

the

serial

port 1

the B or 8 key.

User's

Guide

or G key.

port 1

selection:

option,

use

COM1,

the m or m key

COM2,

to

move

and

the

3-17

System

Configuration

SERIAL

Three

Disabled. cursor to

Serial

Change

PORT

options

To

the

are

change

display

Port 2:

the

option by pressing

2

available

the

field.

COM2

in

serial

the

>Note

Setup

allows

serial

port 2

However,

the

opposite

POST

setting

will

automatically change

when

CONSOLE REDIRECTION

Three

options

can

set

COM2

m

or

m

Console Redirect.

COM1

using

key

the

to

are

available

at

9600

same

move

baud, options.

the

cursor to

to

in

the

1200

COMl:

serial

port 2 selection:

port

2 option,

the 8 or 8 key.

to

be

set

the

system

TO

COMl

console redirection

baud,

You

can

the

display

to

or

set

use

the

is

rebooted.

disable

any

field.

Disabled

the[!]

same

value

the

to

COM1.

of

the

three

COM2:9600

COM1,

or

m

key

as

serial

port 2 setting

COM1

You

options using

COM2,

to

move

serial

port 1 .

selection.

can

also

Baud

and

the

to

You

set

the

3-18

Change

the

option

by

pressing

the 8 or 8 key.

lntel386™

Microcomputer Model

300SX

User's

Guide

System

Configuration

3.2.3 Moving

Press

the

appears.

System

Configuration Setup

Additional Options

Time: Date:

Shadow

BIOS

Base

Memory Offboard Memory

PgUp Left/Right changes

Figure 3-3.

for

Ro

to

Video 11

main

Through

llPage

oownll

ROM:

Above

512K:

Shadow:

:

menu

and

Arrow

to

change.

take

effect.

Setup

Screen 3

key. A screen

PgDn

for

additional options.

FlO

to

Screen

3

display

08:20:20

Mon

Jul 10,

System Enabled Disabled Enabled

exit

and

similar

1989

and

on-board

save changes.

to

the

Video

Up/Down

one

Esc

shown

BIOS

Arrow

to

in

to

select.

reboot

Figure

for

3-3

lntel386™

These

options

are

preset

not be changed.

SHADOWING

The

system

video

BIOS.

the

same

addresses

system

the

information

copies

ROM.

System

SYSTEM BIOS

board

This

memory,

the

is

maintained

Microcomputer Model

to

reserves

as

the

system

1/0

BIOS

performance

in

300SX

the

recommended choice.

AND

VIDEO BIOS

an

area

of

RAM

called shadow

ROM

locations.

and

the

memory,

video

increases

fast

RAM

instead

User's

Guide

In

most

for

a copy of

If

you

BIOS

select

the

system

is

write-protected

the

shadow option,

to

this

area

significantly, because

of

ROM.

cases

and

they

BIOS

and

has

disables

the

need

and

the

3-19

System

Configuration

Setup

screen 3 presents

you

select

the

system

the

shadow

and

onboard video

BIOS

ROM

BIOS

option.

It

is

recommended

that

Shadow

If

the both on

power-up.

system

the

system

BIOS

and

Programs

ROM:

BIOS

System

onboard video

and

video

then

access the information

and

BIOS BIOS

>Note

Some

high properly resolution problems,

resolution

when

video

set

the

plug-in video display controllers do

video

BIOS

shadowing

display controller

shadow option to disabled.

BASE MEMORY ABOVE 512K

To

enable

to

move

Base

Change

OFFBOARD VIDEO

or

disable

the

cursor

Memory

the

option

the

to

the

Above

by

memory

display

512K:

pressing

SHADOW

between

field.

Enabled

the

on-board video

option

is

selected,

into

their

corresponding

is

enabled.

installed

512K

and

El

or

EJ

key.

and

BIOS

the

system

RAM

from

the

RAM

not

If

you

have a high

you

experience monitor

640K,

use

them or[!!

copies

locations

copy.

work

key

3-20

To

enable

key

to

Offboard

>Note

Change

or

disable

move

the

Video

Enabling DFFFFH,

with

caution.

the

option

the

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User's

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Operating Your System

This chapter provides information on how chapter explains:

• The controls on the system module

• How to use the keyboard

• How to use disk drives

• How to use floppy disks

If the system does not operate as described instructions screen, refer causes and suggested solutions.

in

Chapter

to

Appendix

5,

"Solving Problems.• If error messages appear on the

B,

"Error and Informational Messages" for possible

to

operate the 300SX System. This

in

this chapter, follow the

lntel386™ Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide

4-1

Operating

Your

System

4.1 SYSTEM MODULE CONTROLS

The

controls

Figure

•

• Floppy disk

and

1-2):

Keyboard Fixed

disk

Reset

button

Power

indicator

Power

on/off

indicators

lock

drive

access indicator

button

drive

access indicator

release

on

the

button

system

4.1.1 Keyboard Lock

The

keyboard

The

lock disables

system.

lock

is

located

the

keyboard

in

the

so

center

that

commands cannot

AND

module

of

the

INDICATORS

include

system

the

following

module

be

entered

front

(see

panel.

into

the

Two

identical

number

4.1.2 Fixed

The

fixed

use.

4-2

keys

are

shipped

and

store

the

extra

key

Disk

Drive Access Indicator

disk

drive

access indicator

with

the

in a safe

lights

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system.

place.

Microcomputer Model

Be

(amber)

sure

to record

when a fixed

the

disk

300SX

key

drive

User's

is

in

Guide

Operating Your System

4.1.3 Reset Button

The reset button, located on the front panel, resets the system and causes

POST to execute. Use the reset button power off.

4.1.4 Power Indicator

to

restart the system without turning the

The power indicator lights (green) when the system module power

4.1.5 Power Push Button

The power push button, located on the front of the system module, turns the

system power off or on.

4.1.6 Floppy

Each floppy disk drive has an access indicator. The location of the indicator depends on the type of drive installed. The access indicator lights (amber)

when the drive is

4.1.7 Floppy

The 3.5-inch floppy disk drive has a release button. Pressing the floppy disk

release button ejects the floppy disk.

Disk

Drive Access Indicator

in

use.

Disk

Release Button

4.2 THE KEYBOARD

is

on.

The keyboard allows you to communicate with the system by entering data or

commands. The keyboard contains a microprocessor that communicates with

the system module. Each time a key

sends a coded message to the system module. These messages are interpreted by software running

lntel386™ Microcomputer Model 300SX User's Guide 4-3

is

pressed or released, the keyboard

in

the system module.