Kingston Technology MC133PD User Manual
Kingston Technology
MCMaster
User’s Guide
Model: MC133PD
Kingston Technology’s
MCMaster
486DX4 Processor Upgrade
Micro Channel Adapter
User’s Guide
Part No. 4460012-001. B06
Kingston Technology Company
17600 Newhope
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 435-2600
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction............................................................................1
General Description.................................................... 2
Package Contents...................................................... 3
Packaging Materials ...................................................3
Hardware Installation..............................................................4
Preparing your Reference Disk....................................4
Installing Memory.......................................................4
Memory Requirements ...................................4
Installing SIMMs.........................................................6
Verifying Configuration Jumpers..................................6
Installing the MCMaster..............................................7
Configuring the System...........................................................8
Running Automatic Configuration.................................8
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Appendices ..........................................................................11
Appendix A Configuration Options........................... 12
Appendix B MCMaster Software Utilities.................. 20
Appendix C Troubleshooting...................................26
Configuration Problems.................................26
Using the MCMaster Diagnostic.....................29
Hardware Issues...........................................35
How to Reach Kingston.................................48
Appendix D Product Warranties and Notices ........... 49
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General Information 1
Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your Kingston MCMaster. This guide will
take you through the basic steps of physically installing MCMaster into your
PS/2 system and configuring the system. For most installations, this is all y ou
need to do. Even battle-hardened PS/2 veterans should at least read over the
installation directions before proceeding.
The Appendices contain more detailed information, along with troubleshooting
suggestions in case you run into problems. They also contain some background
technical information, if you're just plain curious.
If any of these circumstances apply to you:
Windows 3.0 or 3.1 previously installed in a 286-based PS/2 system;
Windows 3.0 or 3.1 and a busmaster SCSI disk controller;
OS/2 1.2 or 1.3 and a busmaster SCSI disk controller;
OS/2 2.0;
OS/2 2.1,
Any third-party memory adapter;
IBM's 386 Enhanced Memory Adapter;
QEMM386 memory manager;
IBM's AIX operating system
Please read the appropriate sections in the Appendices which you will find in
the back of this Installation Guide. If you experience problems which you are
unable to resolve with the use of this manual or have questions regarding the
Kingston MCMaster, please feel free to call Kingston Technical Support at
(714) 435-2639.
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2 General Information
General Description
The Kingston Technology MCMaster processor upgrade board is a busmaster
processor upgrade card. It provides your computer with a powerful 486DX2
microprocessor to give your system the increased performance to handle
today’s most demanding graphical software applications.
Your MCMaster includes these important features:
• 66MHz or 50MHz speed (depending on model)
• Uses clock-doubled 486DX2 microprocessor
• Daughtercard connector for VESA Local-Processor
• Two SIMM sockets support up to 64MB of onboard memory on 32-
Bit
PS/2 Models 70 and 80, or 16MB on 16-Bit PS/2 Models
• Internal math coprocessor
• 8K internal cache and 128K external zero-wait-state cache
• Onboard clock
• Full access to all of the PS/2
• Support for all PS/2 compatible operating systems
• Supports Micro Channel
®
computer's Extended Memory
®
multi-busmaster capability
MCMaster 486DX4 Processor Upgrade
Memory Expansion Microchannel Adapter
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General Information 3
Package Contents
The Kingston MCMaster package should contain the following items:
• MCMaster Processor Upgrade Circuit Board
• MCMaster Option Diskette
• User’s Guide
If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Kingston dealer for a
replacement. Be sure the items you receive are genuine Kingston Technology
products. The printed circuit board has the Kingston name etched on its
surface. If the Kingston name is missing, it’s not a genuine Kingston product.
Packaging Materials
Kingston Technology circuit boards are shipped in a special anti-static envelope
which protects them from shock and static electricity that could cause severe
damage. You should save this packaging material just in case you need to
reship the MCMaster in the future.
Before you remove any component from its packaging, be sure you discharge
any static electricity by touching a properly grounded metal object.
As an additional precaution, we strongly recommend that you back up your
hard disk before installing MCMaster.
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Hardware Installation
Install the MCMaster processor upgrade following these steps:
Preparing your Reference Disk
1. If you have not previously made a backup copy of the Reference disk
that came with your PS/2 computer, you should do it now. Your
original Reference disk should be write protected, and you won't be
able to copy files onto it.
2. Power up the system with the backup copy of the Reference disk
installed in Drive A.
3. The Reference disk will boot up, display the IBM logo, and prompt
you "Press Enter to Continue." Press [ENTER ], and wait for the
menu to come up.
4. If you are prompted to run Automatic Configuration now, press [N]
for No.
5. Select "Copy an option diskette" from the menu.
6. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen, inserting MCMaster
option disk into the drive when instructed to insert the option disk.
This copies configuration information from the Kingston disk onto
your Reference disk.
Installing Memory
If you or your dealer have installed memory in MCMaster, it needs to be tested.
Kingston supplies a diagnostic, MMDIAG.EXE, for this purpose contained on
the Option diskette.
Memory Requirements
MCMaster uses IBM standard 32-bit wide, 70 nanosecond dynamic SIMM
memory modules. SIMMs (Single In-line Memory Modules) that do not adhere
to the IBM standard can cause compatibility problems.
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Please verify that any SIMMs supplied by anyone other than Kingston meet the
IBM specification before using them. The table below shows all o f the SIMM
types that can be installed in MCMaster. Note the MCMaster DOES NOT
support 1MB or 2MB SIMM modules.
Size Configuration Kingston Part No.
4 MB 1024K x 32, 70ns KTM1x32L-70T
8 MB 2048K x 32, 70ns KTM2x32L-70T
16 MB 4096K x 32, 70ns KTM4x32L-70T
32 MB 8192K x 32, 70ns KTM8x32L-70T
MCMaster can also function with no onboard memory installed, using only
memory that is already installed in the system. Be aware, however, that
running MCMaster with only off-board memory extracts a performance
penalty, especially in a 16-bit PS/2 system like the model 50 or 60.
This table shows all possible combinations of SIMMs that can be installed in
MCMaster.
Total Memory on
MCMaster
4 MBytes 4 MB none
8 MBytes 4 MB 4 MB
8 MBytes 8 MB none
12 MBytes 8 MB 4 MB
16 MBytes 8 MB 8MB
16 MBytes 16MB none
20 MBytes 16MB 4MB
24 MBytes 16MB 8MB
32 MBytes 16MB 16MB
32 MBytes 32MB none
36 MBytes 32MB 4MB
40 MBytes 32MB 8MB
48 MBytes 32MB 16MB
64 MBytes 32MB 32MB
U900 Socket U901 Socket
Note:
• If only one SIMM is installed on the board, it must be installed in
location U900.
• If 16MB or 32MB SIMMs are used, verify Jumper J801 is connected to
1 and 2.
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Installing SIMMs
1. Place the MCMaster board onto the anti static bag on a flat surface
with the component side face up and the edge connector toward you.
2. Insert the edge of the SIMM into the socket with pin 1 to your right.
If the pin number is not marked on the SIMM module, look for a
notch cut out of one of the corners on the connector side of the
SIMM. That notch will be at pin 1.
3. Slide the SIMM all the way into the socket and press down gently
until the tabs snap the SIMM securely in place. Note that the SIMMs
are angled down, toward the board's connector edge.
Verifying Configuration Jumpers
The MCMaster comes with four sets of jumpers on board. They are set at the
factory, but please take a moment to verify that they are installed correctly.
The default settings are notated in bold with an asterisk.
Jumper Jumper Settings Function
J100 * 1-2 connected
2-3 connected
J801 * 1-2 connected
2-3 connected
486DX CPU
486SX CPU
Non-IBM SIMMs
IBM SIMMs
Jumper locations are shown in the illustration below:
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Installing the MCMaster
1. Make sure that the system power switch is OFF.
2. Unlock and remove the system cover. Your PS/2 Quick
Reference provides detailed instructions for removing or
reinstalling the cover.
3. Choose a vacant expansion slot to plug MCMaster card into.
MCMaster will work in a 16 o r 32-bit slot. If you're installing it
in a 32-bit system, such as a Model 70 or 80, you'll want to
install it in a 32-bit slot to take full advantage of the 80486
processor's 32-bit bus width.
4. Loosen the screw that holds the expansion slot cover, and slide
out the expansion slot cover. Save it.
5. Install MCMaster board in its slot by carefully sliding it in until
the board snaps into place. Be careful that the forked bottom of
the backplate goes outside the lip o f the chassis. Finger-tighten
the screw.
6. Replace the system cover, and tighten the screws.
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Configuring the System
At this point, you've finished physically installing MCMaster in the system.
The next step is to configure the system to acknowledge MCMaster's presence.
For most PC-DOS users, the automatic configuration will be adequate. This
section will guide you through the Automatic Configuration process. If you are
using an operating system other than DOS, if you have third-party memory
boards installed, or if you experience difficulties after running the automatic
configuration, you should read Appendix A, "Manual Configuration Options" in
the back of this manual.
Running Automatic Configuration
1. Insert the Reference diskette (onto which you've already copied the
information from the Kingston option diskette) into the floppy drive.
2. Power the system ON.
3. The system will boot up automatically from the Reference disk.
When the IBM logo appears, press [ENTER] as prompted. After a
few seconds, the system will prompt you: "Do you want to
automatically configure the system? (Y/N)?" Press [Y] for Yes.
After the process is done, the PS/2's nonvolatile memory will store
the configuration information.
6. After the automatic configuration runs, it will prompt you to press
[ENTER] to restart the computer. Remove the Reference disk and
press [ENTER].
7. At this point, the system will do a "cold boot" as if it had just been
powered on. After the memory count, MCMaster takes control of
the system, displaying the following messages:
MCMaster (tm) control code x.xx hardware xx.xx
Copyright Aox Incorporated 1993
All Rights Reserved
Press space bar to stop memory test
Press 'o' to return to original cpu (and stop memory test)
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If you press the 'o' key now, control will return to the system's own processor.
Otherwise, MCMaster will add its own memory to the memory count and then
display the message:
Starting MCMaster
MCMaster start successful
This completes the installation of MCMaster in your PS/2 system. It should
now be ready for operation. If it doesn't seem to be working, read the
appropriate section in the Appendices for troubleshooting help. If all else fails,
contact Kingston Technical Support at (714) 435-2639.
What's Next?
• If you've been running "plain-vanilla" DOS applications, they will run
as before, only faster.
• If you're upgrading a 286-based system to a 486, there are a lot of
software products out there that take advantage of the 386/486
architecture. Your PS/2 is now compatible with them.
• If you've been running Windows 3.0 or 3.1 in "standard" 286 mode,
there are a few extra steps you'll have to take before you can run
Windows in 386 Enhanced mode. Please read the section on
Windows in Appendix C.
• And enjoy your "new" computer. This manual was prepared on a
PS/2 Model 60 enhanced by an MCMaster. While it would certainly
have been physically possible to do it without MCMaster, it would
have been a lot more work to do so.
Please back up your MCMaster option diskette, as well as your IBM Reference
diskette.
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Appendix A Configuration Options
For most installations the automatic configuration will suffice. However, in
order to make the MCMaster work properly in other circumstances, you may
have to go to the configuration screen and set some options by hand. This
section describes the MCMaster configuration options in detail.
If you are running the Set Configuration program with the MCMaster already
installed, reboot the system and press the [o] key (to return t o the original
processor) when the Kingston logo appears.
The configuration program will not work properly with the MCMaster's
processor controlling the system. This problem is compounded by the fact that
the configuration program appears to work correctly. There's no warning until
you reboot the system and discover that the configuration hasn't changed!
Operating Mode
Default: Standard
Option: INITPROG or IDD
By default, the MCMaster takes control of the system immediately after POST
(Power On Self Test) is completed and becomes, for all practical purposes, the
main system CPU. This is Standard mode.
The MCMaster can also be set to delay its startup until it is started by a Track 0
initializer (INITPROG) or an installable device driver (IDD.) This is required to
accommodate some third-party memory boards that start with an installable
device driver or an initializer o n the system's boot track. Since the MCMaster
installs its memory at the top of the memory map (from the host's
view) a memory board that is unaware of the MCMaster might conflict with the
MCMaster's memory. With this option set to "INITPROG or IDD" the
MCMaster won't add its memory to the system total until its device driver or
boot track initializer is loaded.
If the device driver is loaded in the CONFIG.SYS file after the memory board's
driver, or the boot track initializer comes after the boot track initializer for the
memory board, the MCMaster will be aware of the third-party memory and
install its own memory above the third-party memory. The installable device
driver is on the MCMaster option disk. It's called MMPIDD.SYS.
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