Micronics M6Mi Pentium Pro User Manual

M6Mi Pentium Pro

PCI/ISA

System Board Manual

Document Number: 06-00264-01, Rev. 3A

June 1996

221 Warren Ave., Fremont, CA 94539-7085

Copyright Notices

Copyright  1996 Micronics Computers, Inc. The information contained

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in the M6Mi PCI/ISA system board manual has been carefully checked
and is believed to be accurate. Micronics assumes no responsibility for any
inaccuracies that may be contained in this document. Micronics makes no
commitments to update or to keep the information in this manual at a
current level when changes are made to the product.

Micronics reserves the right to make improvements to this document
and/or product at any time and without notice. All Rights Reserved. No
part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, translated, or
reduced to any medium or machine form without prior, written consent
from Micronics.

Portions of the Manual

Portions of this manual were copied (with permission) from Phoenix
Technologies, Ltd. and Micro Computer Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

Trademarks

IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines. Mi­crosoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Intel and PCI are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. All other
product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only
and may be the trademarks of their respective companies.

M6Mi System Board Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction 5
Features 6
Software Compatibility 7
Before You Begin 8

Section 1 - Quick Installation 9

Installing the M6Mi 9

Section 2 - Configuring the M6Mi 11

Static Electricity 11
Office Environment 11
M6Mi System Board 12
M6Mi Back Panel Connections 13
Jumper Settings 13

Section 3 - Installing the M6Mi 17

Introduction 17
System Memory Support 17
Installing the M6Mi 18

Tools Required 18
Equipment Required 18

System Memory 19

SIMMs Supported 19
Upgrading Rules 19

Mixing EDO and FPM Memory 20
Memory Configurations 21
Installing the SIMMs 23

Removing SIMMs 23
Installing a CPU 24
Installing a PCI Peripheral Card 25

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Installing an ISA Peripheral Card 26
Installing a CD-ROM Drive 27
The M6Mi Sound Option 28

Connecting Sound Devices 28
Connecting the Telephony Option 29

Section 4 - The BIOS Setup Utility 31

Configuration 31
Initial Bootup 31
Setup 31
Running the Setup Procedure 33
Setting the Main Screen 33

Setting the Advanced Screen 38
Security Screen 41
Power Screen 44
Boot Screen 47
Exit Screen 48

Section 5 - Installing Sound Device Drivers 49

About Device Drivers 49
Installing the Sound Drivers 50

Appendix A - Technical Information 51

Specifications 51
Environmental Specifications 52

Temperature Range 52

Relative Humidity 52
Battery Disposal 53
Technical Support 54
Online Services 55

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Appendix B - Post Messages 57

Appendix C - Beep and POST Codes 59

Appendix D - Hard Disk Drive Types 63

Appendix E - Updating the System BIOS 65

Limited Warranty 67

Non-Warranty Service 68

FCC Statement 69

Declaration of Conformity 70

Glossary 71

Index 75

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List of Figures

Figure 1.1: Power-Up Screen 10
Figure 2.1: M6Mi System Board 12
Figure 2.2: M6Mi Back Panel Connections 13
Figure 3.1: Installing a 72-Pin SIMM 23
Figure 3.2: Installing a PCI Card 25
Figure 3.3: Installing an ISA Peripheral Card 26
Figure 3.4: Connecting External Sound Devices 28
Figure 4.1: Power-Up Screen 32
Figure 4.2: CMOS Main Screen 33
Figure 4.3: IDE Device Submenu 36
Figure 4.4: Advanced Screen 38
Figure 4.5: Security Setup Screen 41
Figure 4.6: Supervisor Password Submenu 42
Figure 4.7: Power Screen 44
Figure 4.8: Boot Screen 47
Figure 4.9: Exit Screen 48

List of Tables

Table 2.1: CPU Speed Selection 13
Table 2.2: CPU Voltage Selection 14
Table 2.3: AT Bus Clock Selection 14
Table 2.4: Clear CMOS Selection 14
Table 2.5: System Power On Selection 15
Table 2.6: Optional Sound Selection 15
Table 2.7: Case and Peripheral Connections 15
Table 3.1: Memory Configurations 21

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Introduction

Thank you for choosing the M6Mi system board. The
high-performance M6Mi supports the most advanced
Pentium Pro microprocessor technology for demanding
workstation needs.

Based on the Intel 440FX PCIset, the M6Mi provides the
speed and performance necessary to address the most
intensive computational applications. Enhanced PCI
throughput, Mode 4 IDE and support of Universal Serial
Bus (USB), make this board state-of-the-art. The USB
interface has a maximum bandwidth of 12Mbps and can
connect as many as 127 devices to a host system. USB
supports both standard devices that operate at the full
12-Mbps rate and low-end devices that use only a 1.5­Mbps subchannel.

The M6Mi is designed to fit into the most modern ATX
form factor. The ATX form factor allows critical compo­nents such as floppy drive connectors, chassis fan, CPU
and memory to be strategically located so that full length
cards can be used in all slots.

The M6Mi comes with many features. These include
support for Extended Data Out (EDO) and Fast Page
Mode (FPM) DRAM memory, Error Checking Correc­tion (ECC), the Phoenix Plug and Play BIOS and an
optional feature for integrated 16-bit sound.

For energy efficiency, full support is provided for the
Green PC specification. Micronics builds all products to
exacting standards, using the highest quality compo­nents available. We are proud to provide this system
board and believe you will be pleased with your purchase.

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Features

The M6Mi includes the following features:

Single ZIF socket 8 for Intel P6, P6S and P6T

VRM header to supply CPU-specific voltages

Intel 440FX PCIset with PIIX3 ISA bridge

SMC FDC37C93X Ultra I/O chip

Three 32-bit PCI slots, two 16-bit ISA slots and one

shared (PCI or ISA) slot

Up to 512K pipelined burst internal Level 2 cache

Support for up to 384MB of onboard system memory

Supports FPM and EDO memory

ECC support via chipset

Primary and Secondary 40-pin IDE connectors

Mode 4 enhanced IDE (supports up to four IDE de-

vices)

Floppy controller for two floppy drives (supports 2.88MB,

1.44MB, 1.2MB, 720K or 360K floppy drives)

Two high speed NS16550 compatible serial ports

PS/2 style keyboard and mouse connectors

Bi-directional parallel port (ECP and EPP compatible)

Two Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for desktop

peripheral expansion

One Infrared port (IrDA and ASK-IR compatible)

Field upgradeable Flash Phoenix BIOS

Creative Labs VIBRA 16C Sound (optional)

Telephony header for desktop video conferencing (op-

tional)

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Software Compatibility

The M6Mi system board has been thoroughly tested for
compatibility with a variety of operating systems and envi­ronments, including:

Windows 95 and Windows NT
OS/2 Warp
SCO UNIX and Open Desktop
Novell Netware
MS-DOS 5.0 and 6.2
PC-DOS

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Before You Begin

This manual will familiarize you with the features, installa­tion and use of your M6Mi. There are several symbols and
conventions used throughout this manual to help draw your
attention to a feature or to focus on important information:

When you see the Magnifying Glass, it refers
to something you should take a closer look at
before proceeding further.

When you see the Exclamation Mark, it gives
important information on avoiding damage.

Common Names

DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory
ECC Error Checking and Correction
ECP Extended Capabilities Port
EDO Extended Data Out
EPP Enhanced Parallel Port
FPM Fast Page Mode
IDE Integrated Drive Electronics
PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect
SIMM Single Inline Memory Module
USB Universal Serial Bus
VRM Voltage Regulator Module

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Section

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STATIC!

Before
handling the
M6Mi, be
properly
grounded by
using a
special wrist
or ankle
strap, or
touch a
safely
grounded
object.

Section 1: Quick Installation

Quick Installation

We know that many experienced people prefer to read as
little of the documentation as possible. If this sounds like
you, here’s the short form to get up and running quickly.

1. Make backup copies of your installation and configu­ration diskettes.

2. Ground yourself to prevent damaging static dis­charge, then remove the M6Mi from its packaging.

3. Configure and verify the system board’s jumper set­tings (refer to Jumper Settings in Section 2).

4. Install the CPU and the system memory (refer to
Section 3).

5. Install the system board into the chassis and make all
necessary case connections.

6. Install any ISA and PCI add-on peripherals (refer to
Section 3).

7. Now you can connect any optional devices (refer to
Section 3).

8. Turn the computer on and press the <F2> key
when you see the screen in Figure 1.1.

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Section 1: Quick Installation

Figure 1.1: Power-Up Screen

9. Set the time and date. Adjust the BIOS settings to
match your configuration. If installing an IDE drive,
select the IDE device you wish to configure. Press
ENTER with Autotype Fixed Disk selected and the
BIOS will automatically configure the drive for you
(refer to Section 4).

10. After you have configured the Main Setup menu,
make any desired setting configurations in the Ad­vanced and Security menu. When finished, go to the
exit screen, select “Save Changes and Exit” and you
are finished with the BIOS configuration (see Sec­tion 4).

11. Install your IDE CD-ROM drive and its device
drivers (refer to Section 3).

12. Install the sound controller device drivers (optional).
Refer to Section 5.

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Section 2: Configuring the M6Mi

Section

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Configuring the M6Mi

Although the M6Mi system board is packaged in protec­tive materials, it is important to use care while unpack­ing and setting up.

Static Electricity

The M6Mi is shipped from the factory in an antistatic
bag. To reduce the possibility of damage, it is important
to neutralize any accumulated static charges on your
body before handling the board.

The best way to do this is to ground yourself using a
special wrist or ankle strap. If you do not have a strap, you
should touch both of your hands to a safely grounded
object. After you have grounded yourself, ground the
M6Mi via the solder pads surrounding one of its mount­ing holes. Once the M6Mi is removed from its packag­ing, place it on top of the antistatic bag. Carefully inspect
the board for damage which may have occurred during
shipment.

Office Environment

Make sure the finished computer system is in an area
with good ventilation. The system should not be in direct
sunlight, near heaters, or exposed to moisture, dust or
dirt.

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Figure 2.1: M6Mi System Board

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M6Mi Back Panel Connections

Figure 2.2: M6Mi System Back Panel Connections

Jumper Settings

This section gives you the jumper settings used for the M6Mi system
board.

Table 2-1: Jumper settings to select the speed of the CPU.

CPU Speed 150MHz 166MHz 180MHz 200MHz

Jumper

W5 Close Open Close Open
W6 Open Close Open Close
W7 Close Close Close Close
W8 Close Close Close Close
W9 Close Close Open Open

W10 Open Open Close Close

Table 2-1: CPU Speed Selection

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Table 2-2: Jumper settings for the CPU Voltage Identifica­tion (VID) selection.

CPU Voltage W1 W2 W3 W4

VID-Enabled (default) Open Open Open Open

Non-VID 2.9V Close Open Open Close
Non-VID 3.1V Close Open Close Close
Non-VID 3.3V Close Close Open Close

Table 2-2: CPU V oltage Selection

Table 2-3: Jumper settings for the AT Bus clock selection.

Jumper Function Settings

W12 Default Close

Table 2-3: AT Bus Clock Selection

Table 2-4: Jumper settings to clear the BIOS CMOS
settings. With your computer's power off, close pins 2-3,
wait ten seconds and place the jumper back on pins 1-2.
(The jumper must be placed back on pins 1-2 for the system
to function properly.)

NOTE: This will reset all BIOS default settings. Any changes
you have made will be lost.

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W11 Normal (default)

Clear CMOS

Table 2-4: Clear CMOS Selection

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Connector Function Notes

J1 Power Module
J9 Floppy Drive Connector

J10 Primary IDE Port

J11 Secondary IDE Port

J12 Keyboard/Mouse Connector PS/2

J14 USB Connectors
J15 Serial Port (COM 2) Can be disabled at the CMOS

configuration screen

J16 Serial Port (COM 1) Can be disabled at the CMOS

configuration screen

J17 Parallel Port Connector Can be disabled at the CMOS

configuration screen

Table 2-5: Jumper settings to enable the system power supply.

Jumper Function Settings

W13 Normal (default)

Reserved

Table 2-5: System Power On Selection

Open
Close

Table 2-6: Jumper settings to select the sound operation.

Jumper Function Settings

W14 Enable (default)

Disable

T ab le 2-6: Optional Sound Selection

Open
Close

Table 2-7: Case and peripheral connections.

T ab le 2-7A: Case & P eripher al Connections

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Connector Function Notes

J28 Power Connector ATX standard
J29 Front I/O Connector

" System Power On/Off 1 - Power; 2 - Ground
" Infrared Port Connector

Note: Do not connect IR
devices to J29 and J30
simultaneously

" Reset Switch 12 - Reset; 13 - Ground
" PC Speaker 14 - Speaker; 17 - +5V DC

" Power-On LED 18 - Positive; 20 - Ground
" Keylock Switch 21 - Keylock; 22 - Ground
" Hard Disk LED 23 - Positive; 24 - Negative
" Turbo LED 25 - Positive; 26 - Ground

J30 Infrared Port Connector 1 - Receive Data; 2 - Ground;

J31 CD-ROM Audio Input 1 - Ground; 2 - CD-In Left

J32 Modem/Telephony 1 - No Connect; 2 - MIC Out;

J33 MIC In

6 - Transmit Data; 7 - Ground;
8 - Receive Data; 9 - Ground;
10 - +5V DC

3 - Transmit Data; 4 - +5V DC

Channel; 3 - Ground; 4 - CD-In
Right Channel

3 - Ground; 4 - Speaker In

J34 Audio Line In
J35 Audio Line Out

J36 Speaker Out
J37 External Audio 7-8 - Left Enable; 9-10 - Right

Enable

J38 Game Port/MIDI
J39 Wavetable
J40 CPU Fan 1 - 12+V Power; 2 - Ground

Table 2-7B: Case & Peripher als Connections

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Section 3: Installing the M6Mi

Section

3

Installing the M6Mi

Introduction

This section explains how to install the M6Mi system
board, memory, CPU and peripherals.

WARNING: Before installing or removing any peripherals
or components, make sure you have a clear work space and
that you adhere to all anti-static precautions described in
Section 1. Micronics recommends only trained technicians
install and configure the system board.

Damage which occurs to the board while adding or removing
peripherals or components may void the warranty. If prob­lems arise while installing peripherals, contact the computer
dealer where you purchased the peripheral or Micronics’
Technical Support Department.

System Memory Support

The flexibility of the M6Mi is augmented by its support
for Error Checking and Correction (ECC), Extended
Data Out (EDO) DRAM memory and Fast Page Mode
(FPM) DRAM memory. The M6Mi allows vast memory
capability without worrying about memory errors. It
does this by providing ECC which enables parity check­ing to detect and correct memory errors.

EDO memory is designed to keep data available to the
processor for an extended period of time. The EDO
memory support extends the performance of conven­tional DRAM memory. The result is an improvement in
memory-access performance on the M6Mi system board.

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Installing the M6Mi

Installation of the M6Mi system board depends on the
type of case you use. The M6Mi is designed for the ATX
form factor and must be installed in an ATX chassis.
NOTE: If you are unfamiliar with installing a system
board, Micronics highly recommends that you read the
computer user’s manual or contact your dealer’s techni­cal support department.

Tools Required

Micronics recommends using the following tools to in­stall the M6Mi:

Small Phillips screwdriver
Tweezers or a pair of needle-nose pliers
Tray (to hold loose screws)

Equipment Required

Micronics recommends using the following equipment
with the M6Mi for a typical configuration:

ATX chassis with standard hardware.
A high-quality ATX power supply capable of provid-

ing continuous power within a 3 volt range. A power
filter may be used with a noisy AC power source.

PS/2 mouse and compatible keyboard.
Eight ohm speaker.
Standard ribbon cables for internal connections.
Standard power cord (grounded).
Heat sink with cooling fan for CPU (required).

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System Memory

System memory devices, commonly known as SIMMs,
are necessary to operate the M6Mi system board. The
M6Mi has six 32/36-bit SIMM sockets and can be up­graded to 384 Megabytes of RAM. In addition, support is
provided for Error Checking (ECC), Extended Data Out
(EDO) DRAM memory and Fast Page Mode (FPM)
DRAM memory. This section will explain the type of
SIMMs supported, list the rules for adding memory to the
M6Mi, give some examples of common memory configu­rations and show how to physically install the new SIMMs.

For long
term
reliability,
Micronics
recom­mends using
SIMMs with
tin-plated
contacts.
The use of
gold-plated
contacts
may conflict
with the tin­alloy on the
SIMM
socket.

SIMMs Supported

The M6Mi supports the following types of 60 or 70ns
SIMMs:

4MB (1MBx32/36)
8MB (2MBx32/36)
16MB (4MBx32/36)
32MB (8MBx32/36)
64MB (16MBx32/36)

Upgrading Rules

The following is a list of rules to follow when upgrading
SIMMs. If you follow these rules, your upgrade should be
trouble-free:

Use 70ns or faster SIMMs.
Upgrade SIMMs one bank at a time. Each bank must

contain two SIMMs of the same size and preferably
from the same manufacturer. For example, to add
16MB of memory to the system board, install two
8MB SIMMs into the same bank.

When installing SIMMs, fill Bank 0, then Bank 1,
then Bank 2.

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Mixing EDO and FPM Memory

The M6Mi can handle a combination of EDO and FPM
memory. The memory will default to the speed of the
slowest RAM installed.

Follow the rules below:

Install the two types of memory in separate banks.
(For example, install EDO memory in Bank 0 and
FPM memory in Bank 1.)

When installing SIMMs, fill Bank 0, then Bank 1,
then Bank 2.

NOTE: Mixing EDO and FPM memory is not recom­mended.

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Memory Bank 0 Bank 1 Bank 2

8MB (2) 1MBx32/36
16MB (2) 1MBx32/36 (2) 1MBx32/36
16MB (2) 2MBx32/36
24MB (2) 1MBx32/36 (2) 1MBx32/36 (2) 1MBx32/36
24MB (2) 2MBx32/36 (2) 1MBx32/36
32MB (2) 2MBx32/36 (2) 1MBx32/36 (2) 1MBx32/36
32MB (2) 4MBx32/36
40MB (2) 2MBx32/36 (2) 2MBx32/36 (2) 1MBx32/36
40MB (2) 4MBx32/36 (2) 1MBx32/36
48MB (2) 2MBx32/36 (2) 2MBx32/36 (2) 2MBx32/36
48MB (2) 4MBx32/36 (2) 1MBx32/36 (2) 1MBx32/36
48MB (2) 4MBx32/36 (2) 2MBx32/36
56MB (2) 4MBx32/36 (2) 2MBx32/36 (2) 1MBx32/36
64MB (2) 4MBx32/36 (2) 2MBx32/36 (2) 2MBx32/36
64MB (2) 4MBx32/36 (2) 4MBx32/36
64MB (2) 8MBx32/36
72MB (2) 4MBx32/36 (2) 4MBx32/36 (2) 1MBx32/36
72MB (2) 8MBx32/36 (2) 1MBx32/36

Memory Configurations

There is no
need to set
any jumpers.
When you
reboot, the
size and
type of
memory are
automatically
detected.

The following tables list the most common memory
configurations. The memory available depends on the
number of SIMMs installed.

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Memory Bank 0 Bank 1 Bank 2

80MB (2) 4MBx32/36 (2) 4MBx32/36 (2) 1MBx32/36
80MB (2) 8MBx32/36 (2) 1MBx32/36 (2) 1MBx32/36
80MB (2) 8MBx32/36 (2) 2MBx32/36
96MB (2) 8MBx32/36 (2) 2MBx32/36 (2) 2MBx32/36
96MB (2) 4MBx32/36 (2) 4MBx32/36 (2) 4MBx32/36

96MB (2) 8MBx32/36 (2) 4MBx32/36
128MB (2) 8MBx32/36 (2) 4MBx32/36 (2) 4MBx32/36
128MB (2) 8MBx32/36 (2) 8MBx32/36
128MB (2) 16MBx32/36
160MB (2) 8MBx32/36 (2) 8MBx32/36 (2) 4MBx32/36
160MB (2) 16MBx32/36 (2) 2MBx32/36 (2) 2MBx32/36
160MB (2) 16MBx32/36 (2) 4MBx32/36
192MB (2) 8MBx32/36 (2) 8MBx32/36 (2) 8MBx32/36
192MB (2) 16MBx32/36 (2) 4MBx32/36 (2) 4MBx32/36
192MB (2) 16MBx32/36 (2) 8MBx32/36
256MB (2) 16MBx32/36 (2) 8MBx32/36 (2) 8MBx32/36
256MB (2) 16MBx32/36 (2) 16MBx32/36
384MB (2) 16MBx32/36 (2) 16MBx32/36 (2) 16MBx32/36

T able 3-1B: Memory Configurations

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Installing the SIMMs

To install the SIMMs, locate the memory banks on the
system board and perform the following steps:

1. Hold the SIMM so that the notched edge is aligned
with the notch on the SIMM socket (Figure 3-1).

2. Insert the SIMM at a 45 degree angle.

3. Gently push the SIMM into an upright position until
it locks into place (past the release tabs).

Figure 3-1: Installing a 72-Pin SIMM

Removing SIMMs

To remove SIMMs, follow the steps below:

1. With both thumbs (or fingers), press the release tabs
away from the socket.

2. With the SIMM free from the release tabs, lift the
module up and place in an anti-static bag or package.

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Installing a CPU

The M6Mi is designed to support a variety of Pentium
Pro processors. Follow the steps below to install a
processor:

1. Turn off the computer and remove its cover.

2. Locate the ZIF socket illustrated in Figure 2-1.

3. Lift the lever of the socket.

4. Locate pin 1 on the processor and pin 1 on the socket
(refer to Figure 2-1). Gently place the processor into
the socket, making sure pin 1 on the processor and
pin 1 on the socket are aligned.

5. Push the lever down until it locks into place.

6. Make sure the speed selection jumpers are set cor­rectly (refer to Section 2 - Jumper Settings).

WARNING: Pentium Pro processors require a heat-sink
with a cooling fan. Failure to provide adequate cooling of the
processor may seriously affect system performance or cause
permanent damage to the processor.

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Installing a PCI Peripheral Card

Micronics PCI slots accommodate all PCI peripherals
that meet the PCI 2.1 specifications. Follow the steps
below to install a PCI card:

1. Turn the computer system off and remove its cover.

2. Choose an unused PCI slot and remove the slot
cover.

3. Insert the card with the bottom edge level to the slot.

Never insert the card at an angle.

4. Carefully push the card straight down, making sure
the card is fully inserted.

5. Replace the screw which holds the card into place.

6. Replace the computer cover.

7. Refer to the PCI card’s documentation additional
instructions regarding installation and software driv­ers.

Figure 3-2: Installing a PCI Card

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Installing an ISA Peripheral Card

Micronics ISA slots accommodate all standard ISA pe­ripherals. Follow the steps below to install a PCI card:

1. Turn the computer system off and remove its cover.

2. Choose an unused ISA slot and remove the slot
cover.

3. Insert the card with the bottom edge level to the slot.

Never insert the card at an angle.

4. Carefully push the card straight down, making sure
the card is inserted fully.

5. Replace the screw that holds the card into place.

6. Replace the computer cover.

7. Refer to the ISA card’s documentation for addi­tional instructions regarding installation and soft­ware drivers.

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Figure 3-3: Installing an ISA Peripheral Card

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Try to avoid
excessive
twists or
bends in the
cables that
might
damage
them or
interfere with
other
peripherals
in your
computer.

Section 3: Installing the M6Mi

Installing a CD-ROM Drive

If you are installing a CD-ROM drive, Micronics recom­mends the installation of an IDE CD-ROM drive. The

instructions below will help you with the installation, but also
refer to the documentation that accompanied your CD-ROM
drive.

Before starting the setup and installation, make sure your
computer is off and the power cord is disconnected from
the wall outlet. Your CD-ROM drive kit should contain
the following items for a successful installation:

❏ CD-ROM Drive with installation hardware
❏ Interface Cable
❏ CD Audio Cable

1. Connect the ribbon cable as described in the CD­ROM’s documentation, making sure the red stripe
on the cable is aligned with pin 1 of the connectors.

2. Connect the audio cable to the CD-ROM drive's
audio connector.

3. Connect the other end of the audio cable to the
MPC-2 compatible CD-ROM audio connector on
the M6Mi system board (J31).

4. Connect the power supply cable to the CD-ROM
drive's power connector.

5. Install the CD-ROM device drivers. CD-ROM drives
require device drivers to access the drive and are
generally provided by the manufacturer of the CD­ROM drive. Usually one device driver is added to the
CONFIG.SYS file and one to the AUTOEXEC.BAT
file.

6. If you are using the CD-ROM drive in an MS-DOS
environment, the utility MSCDEX.EXE must also be
added to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Consult your
DOS manual for more information.

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The M6Mi Sound Option

You can connect external sound devices to your M6Mi
system board to take advantage of the optional sound
support (refer to Figure 2.1). The sound option includes
16-bit stereo sound, a game/MIDI port and computer
telephony support. See Section 5 for information on
installing sound device drivers.

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Figure 3-4: Connecting External Sound Devices

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Game Port

You can use the Game Port connector to connect an IBM
PC compatible joystick or a MIDI instrument.

Speaker Out

You may connect 4 or 8 ohm external speakers or head­phones to the audio controller.

Line Out

The Line Out jack allows you to connect the audio output
of the audio controller to your home stereo, VCR or
amplified speakers.

Line In

You may connect an external mono or stereo audio source
to the audio controller, such as a tape player or radio. Use
the appropriate converter cable to interface to your
external equipment.

MIC IN

The MIC IN jack will accommodate a 300-600 ohm
microphone.

Connecting the Telephony Option

The M6Mi system board can be upgraded to include a
header for computer telephony (pronounced teh - leh' ­fuh - nee) support. Telephony allows you to increase your
communications productivity. You can integrate fac­simile technology, sound and desktop video conferencing.
The telephony option is enabled by connecting your
modem cable to header J32.

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Section

4

The BIOS Setup Utility

Configuration

After the M6Mi system board and all hardware is in­stalled, the system is ready for configuration. Before
turning on the computer, make sure all cables are cor­rectly connected and all jumpers are correctly set.

It is recommended you keep the computer cover off the
first time you boot the system. This will make it easier to
correct any difficulties that might arise.

Initial Boot Up

Power up the M6Mi. If the system does not properly
boot, check all your cables and peripherals for bad
connections. You may also get beep codes or error
messages. If this occurs, consult Appendices B and/or C
for a guide to possible solutions.

After the system properly boots, it is ready to be config­ured. The following information explains the proper
procedures for BIOS configuration.

Setup

The Setup program is used to configure the computer’s
BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). The computer’s
BIOS is responsible for configuring the system board and
providing hardware information to the operating system.
In order for the computer to run properly, run the Setup
procedure after first installing the system board and
whenever you make a hardware change to the system.

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After the system is turned on and goes through a memory
test, the Power-Up screen (Figure 4-1) will appear on
your monitor:

Figure 4-1: Power-Up Screen

When “Press <F2> to enter SETUP” appears at the
bottom of the screen, press the <F2> key to begin the
Setup procedure. The CMOS Main Screen (Figure 4-2)
should appear and the prompt should be on the time
line. The Setup procedure can only be activated during
the boot sequence.

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Running the Setup Procedure

The M6Mi system board has six primary CMOS configu­ration screens: Main Screen, Advanced Screen, Security
Screen, Power Screen, Boot Screen and Exit Screen. To
toggle between the screens, press the right arrow <→>
and the left arrow < ←> keys.

Setting the Main Screen

The CMOS Main screen (Figure 4-2) is used to set the
time and date, to set the floppy drive types, to configure
the hard disks and to configure the video. This section
explains how to configure each of these categories. To
move between the categories, use the up and down arrow
<↑/↓> keys.

Figure 4-2: CMOS Main Screen

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System Time and Date

To set the time, use the <-> key to decrease the number
and the <+> key to increase the number. To move the
prompt forward, use the <Tab> key; to move the
prompt backward, use the <Shift-Tab> key. To set the
date, use the up and down arrows<↑/↓> to highlight the
System Date and follow the same procedure used to set
the time.

Diskette A or B

To configure a floppy drive added to or removed from
your computer, use the up and down arrow keys <↑/↓>
to select the desired drive. Use the <+/-> keys to
change the setting until it matches the floppy drive you
installed. The BIOS supports 2.88MB, 1.44MB, 1.2MB,
720KB, and 360KB floppy drives.

IDE Adapters (Hard Disk Setup)

If you are setting up a SCSI hard disk, select None in the
IDE Device parameters (see your SCSI card manual for
more details). To install an IDE device, select the device
to configure and press ENTER. An IDE Device submenu
will appear (see Figure 4-3).

Video System

This sets the type of video board installed into the system.
You may choose EGA/VGA (default), CGA 80x25 or
MONO.

Video BIOS

The Video BIOS category allows you to Shadow or
Shadow & Cache the video BIOS. Choosing Shadowed
copies the video BIOS into RAM for faster execution.

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Choosing Shadowed & Cached caches the shadowed
video BIOS for even higher performance. To disable the
Video BIOS category, select Disabled.

System BIOS

This option allows you to cache the system BIOS. The
system BIOS will always be shadowed.

External Cache

This selection allows you to enable the external memory
cache. For optimal performance, select Enabled.

System Memory

The System Memory category identifies the size of the
base memory. It cannot be changed.

Extended Memory

The Extended Memory category automatically detects
the amount of memory installed above the amount in the
System Memory category. Because the BIOS automati­cally calculates the amount of memory installed in your
system, you cannot change this category without adding
or removing memory.

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Figure 4-3: IDE Device Submenu

Autotype Fixed Disk

The easiest way to set your IDE devices is to let the BIOS
do it for you. When the IDE Device submenu first
appears, the Autotype Fixed Disk selection is high­lighted. Simply press ENTER and the remaining infor­mation is entered automatically.

Do not adjust the rest of the settings unless absolutely
necessary. The BIOS automatically enters the optimal
settings.

Type

This category selects the drive type installed in the
system. The options are None, 1-39, Auto (default) and
User.

If Autotype Fixed Disk does not find your drive’s param­eters, fill this information in manually under the User
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came with your system. If not, contact your dealer or the
hard drive manufacturer to fill in this category. If you are
using a SCSI hard drive, select None and refer to the
documentation which came with the SCSI adapter.

Multiple-Sector Transfers

This category determines the number of sectors per block
for multiple sector transfers. The options are Disabled
(default), 2 Sectors, 4 Sectors, 8 Sectors and 16 Sectors.

LBA Mode Control

Enable LBA (Logical Block Addressing) to support IDE
drives larger than 528MB in size. The default setting is
Disabled.

32-Bit I/O

This category allows you to enable the 32-bit I/O function
of the PCI IDE controller. Select Disabled if your drive
will not run at this speed. The default setting is Enabled.

Transfer Mode

This category provides the transfer modes for the PCI
IDE controller. The options are Fast PIO 4, Fast PIO 3,
Fast PIO 2, Fast PIO 1 and Standard (default).

Fast PIO 4 is equivalent to Mode 4 supporting a minimum
cycle time of 120ns (16.6MB/sec.). Fast PIO 3 is equiva­lent to Mode 3 supporting a minimum cycle time of 180ns
(11.1 MB/sec.). Fast PIO 2 supports a minimum cycle
time of 240ns (8.33 MB/sec.). Fast PIO 1 supports a
minimum cycle time of 383ns (5.22 MB/sec.). Standard
supports a minimum cycle time of 600ns (3.3 MB/sec.).
NOTE: See your drive specifications before setting this
category.

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Setting the Advanced Screen

To move to the Advanced screen, use the left and right
arrow keys <←/→> keys until you see the screen below.

Figure 4-4: Advanced Screen

Serial Port A

Serial Port A may be set for Auto (default), COM1,
COM2, COM3, COM4 or Disabled.

Serial Port B

Serial Port B may be set for Auto (default), COM1,
COM2, COM3, COM4 or Disabled.

Serial Port B Mode

Serial Port B Mode may be set for COM Port (default),
IrDA or ASK-IR. This selection sets the interface to
standard or infrared.

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Parallel Port

The parallel port may be set for Auto (default), LPT1,
LPT2 or may be disabled.

Parallel Port Mode

The parallel port may be set for output mode (AT)
(default), bidirectional mode (PS/2) and Extended Capa­bilities Port (ECP).

Diskette Controller

The floppy disk controller may be enabled or disabled.

Integrated PCI IDE

Enables the integrated Local Bus IDE adapter. The PCI
IDE controller may be set for Primary (up to two hard
disks), Both (up to four hard disks) or it may be disabled.
The default setting is Both.

Integrated Sound

This selection enables or disables the onboard sound
controller. The default setting is Enabled.

IRQ12

This selection routes IRQ12 to the PS/2 Mouse (default)
or the ISA bus.

Plug & Play O/S

This selection, when set to Yes, allows the system to work
with a Plug and Play operating system such as Windows

95. The default setting is No.

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Reset Configuration Data

Select Yes to clear the system configuration data. The
default setting is No.

Large Disk Access Mode

If you are using a DOS operating system (MS-DOS, DR­DOS, or PC-DOS), set to DOS (default). If you are using
anything else, set to OTHER.

DRAM Type

The DRAM type can be set for Non-Parity (default),
Parity or ECC. Selecting ECC will detect the parity error
and allow the system to correct the error.

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Security Screen

The Security screen (Figure 4-5) controls access to the
computer. The security screen allows for settings of two
passwords. The Supervisor Password allows access to the
system and Setup. The User Password allows access to the
system, but not to all Setup features.

Figure 4-5: Security Setup Screen

Supervisor Password

If a Supervisor Password is set up for the system, it reads
Enabled. If the password is not set up, it reads Disabled
(default).

User Password

If a User Password is set up for the system, it reads
Enabled. If the password is not set up, it reads Disabled
(default).

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Set Supervisor Password

Press the ENTER key to enter the Supervisor Pass­word submenu.

Figure 4-6: Supervisor Password Submenu

Type the password and press the ENTER key. Retype
the password and press the ENTER key again. Write
down the password somewhere safe so it will not be
forgotten. The password may be disabled by setting the
new password to nothing (pressing the ENTER key
without first typing a password).

WARNING: If you forget the Supervisor Password, it
cannot be disabled without discharging the CMOS.

Set User Password

Follow the same procedure used to set the Supervisor
Password.

NOTE: After a password is entered, it is saved immedi­ately. All other changes may still be discarded (see Exit
Screen).

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Password on Boot

When enabled, the system requires a password upon
power-up. Either the Supervisor or User Password may
be entered. The default setting is Disabled.

Diskette Access

This selection allows floppy disk access with an option of
the supervisor or user. Selecting Supervisor gives floppy
disk access to the supervisor only. Selecting User
(default) gives floppy disk access to both the user and the
supervisor. If the passwords are enabled, this option may
only be changed by the supervisor.

Fixed Disk Boot Sector

This selection allows the boot sector of the fixed disk to
be write protected. The default setting is Normal.
When set for Write Protected, it serves as a form of virus
protection. If the passwords are enabled, this option
may only be changed by the supervisor.

System Backup Reminder

When enabled, this selection displays a message during
system bootup to remind you to backup your system.
The options are Disabled (default), Daily, Weekly and
Monthly.

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Power Screen

The Power Screen controls the power management
functions of the system. To move to the Power Screen,
use the left and right arrow <←/→> keys until it appears
(Figure 4-7). To move between the categories, use the up
and down arrow keys <↑/↓>.

Figure 4-7: Power Screen

APM

When enabled the power management features are
active. The default setting is Disabled. If you enable this
selection, you must also set the other power management
options.

Power Management Mode

This selection may be set for Maximum power savings,
Medium power savings, Minimum power savings, Cus­tomized or Disabled (default). If you set this selection for

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Maximum, Medium or Minimum power savings, you do
not need to make any more adjustments. If you select
Customized, you must set the following five categories.

Standby Timeout

The Standby Timeout category sets the amount of time
that elapses for the system to enter the power saving
mode. The options are Disabled (default), 2 min., 15
min., 30 min., 60 min., 2 hr., 3 hr. or 4 hr. Before making
changes, "Customized" must be selected in the Power
Management Mode category.

Suspend Timeout

The Suspend Timeout category sets the amount of time
that elapses for the system to enter the Suspend Mode.
The timer starts when the Standby Mode is activated.
The options are Disabled (default), 2 min., 15 min., 30
min., 60 min., 2 hr., 3 hr., and 4 hr. Before making
changes, "Customized" must be selected in the Power
Management Mode category.

Standby CPU Speed

This category sets the CPU speed during power saving
mode. The options are Maximum (default), Medium,
Minimum and Slowest. Before making changes, "Cus­tomized" must be selected in the Power Management
Mode category.

Fixed Disk Timeout

This category sets the amount of time that elapses before
the IDE drive enters spin-down mode to conserve power.
The options are Disabled (default), 1 min., 2 min., 5 min.,
10 min., or 15 min. Before making changes, "Customized"
must be selected in the Power Management Mode cat­egory.

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NOTE: Do not enable this category unless your IDE drive
supports spin-down mode.

CRT

Selecting OFF in Standby (default) powers down the
display while the system is in power saving mode. Before
making changes, “Customized” must be selected in the
Power Management Mode category.

Mouse Wakeup Event

This selection causes the system to "wakeup" from a
power savings mode if the mouse is moved or a button
is pressed. The selections are PS/2 (IRQ12), COM1
(IRQ4), COM2 (IRQ3) or Disabled. The default set­ting is PS/2.

Standby Break Events

Setting an IRQ category to Enabled causes the system to
“wakeup” from a power savings mode if any activity
occurs at that IRQ. For example, if you have a modem
on IRQ3 and you set IRQ3 to enabled, the system
automatically wakes up every time the modem gets a
phone call. The default setting is Disabled.

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Boot Screen

The Boot screen allows you to configure the power-up
system configuration settings.

Figure 4-8: Boot Screen

Boot Sequence

This selection will read the diskette drive (default) and
the hard drive in sequence on boot.

Setup Prompt

If this selection is enabled, the message "Press F2 to enter
Setup" is displayed on boot. The default setting is En­abled.

POST Errors

If this selection is enabled (default) and an error occurs
on boot, the BIOS will display a SETUP entry or resume
prompt. If this selection is disabled, the system will always
attempt to boot.

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Floppy Check

This selection checks for the existence of a floppy drive.
The default setting is Enabled.

Numlock

This selection activates Numlock upon boot. Setting this
to Auto (default) activates Numlock if the BIOS detects
a numeric keyboard. It may also be turned ON or OFF.

Exit Screen

After you complete configuring the BIOS, select the Exit
screen.

Figure 4-9: Exit Screen

Choose “Save Changes and Exit” and reboot the com­puter. Your computer is ready for use.

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5

Section 5: Installing Sound Device Drivers

Installing Sound Device Drivers

This section explains how to install the sound drivers
necessary to utilize the onboard sound support. Prior to
installing any drivers, follow the instructions in Section 3
on how to install a CD-ROM drive and how to connect
external sound devices.

About Device Drivers

Device drivers are necessary for the computer system to
communicate with devices such as CD-ROM drives,
sound controllers, graphics adapters or devices that are
not natively supported by the system BIOS. Once started,
device drivers remain active in the background of the
computer system. Usually a device driver is added to the
CONFIG.SYS file, the AUTOEXEC.BAT file or both.

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Installing the Sound Drivers

Once you have connected your external sound devices, you
can install the sound drivers. NOTE: If you are installing a
CD-ROM drive, it is recommended you install it before
setting up the sound devices. See Installing a CD-ROM
Drive in Section 3.

1. Follow the instructions in Section 3 on connecting ex­ternal sound devices.

2. If you previously installed another sound card, remove
it and all associated files from your AUTOEXEC.BAT
and CONFIG.SYS files. If you are using W indows 3.1x,
you must also remove all associated files from the
WIN.INI and SYSTEM.INI files. (For more informa­tion, please contact the sound driver manufacturer.)

3. Start your computer system.

4. Insert the sound driver disk into your floppy drive.

5. If you are using W indows 3.1x, go to the Program Man­ager File menu, click on Run and type A:\SETUP.

6. If you are using Windows 95, refer to the Windows 95
user’s manual for instructions on how to install sound
drivers.

7. If you are using OS/2, refer to the README file on
the OS/2 disk for instructions on how to install sound
drivers.

8. Once the software is copied, the install program
automatically updates the system files.

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Appendix

A

Technical Information

Specifications

Part Number: 09-00264-01
Processor: Single ZIF socket 8 for Intel Pentium

Pro processor support for 150, 166,
180 and 200MHz processors.
VRM header to supply CPU-specific
voltages.

Chipset: Intel 440FX PCIset.

Intel PIIX 3.
SMC FDC37C93X Ultra I/O chip.

CPU Clock Select: Frequency synthesizer chip.

Support for 60 and 66MHz CPU bus.
Form Factor: ATX footprint
Expansion: Three 32-bit PCI slots.

Two 16-bit ISA slots.

One shared PCI/ISA slot.
BIOS: Phoenix 4.0X Plug and Play BIOS on

1MB Flash.

Auto-detection of memory size.

Auto-detection of EDO memory.

Auto-configuration of IDE hard disk

types.

BIOS supports PIIX3 Bus Master IDE.
RAM Capacity: 8MB to 384MB.

Supports EDO memory.
Keyboard/Mouse: PS/2 compatible.
Internal Cache: 16K on-chip data cache (write back).

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256K/512K Level 2 cache in CPU
package.

Onboard Sound: 16-bit sound controller based on

Creative Labs Vibra 16C chipset.
Sound Blaster Compatible 16-bit stereo.
Wavetable upgradeable.
Header for audio/telephony interface.

I/O Ports: Two high speed serial ports (16550 compatible).

Enhanced Parallel Port with ECP and EPP support.
Infrared support for IrDA and ASK-IR
Two USB ports for desktop peripheral expansion.

Floppy Port: Supports two floppy drives

(2.88MB, 1.44MB, 1.2MB, 720K, 360K).

PCI IDE Ports: Supports up to four IDE devices

Mode 4 Enhanced IDE with Bus Mastering.
Multiple sector transfer support.
Auto detection of add-in IDE board.

Environmental Specifications

The environment in which the M6Mi is located is critical.
Micronics recommends the following environmental specifications:

Temperature Range

Operating: 50 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit (10 to 40 degrees Celsius).
Non -Operating: 50 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit (10 to 60 degrees
Celsius). Shipping: -22 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit (-30 to 60 degrees
Celsius).

Relative Humidity

Operating: 20% to 80%.
Non-Operating: 5% to 90%.

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Battery Disposal

WARNING:

Please do not open battery, dispose of in fire, recharge, put in backwards
or mix with used or other battery types. The battery may explode or leak
and cause personal injury.

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Technical Support

If you need technical assistance, our Technical Support
staff will be glad to assist you. You can contact us via
telephone, fax or Bulletin Board System (BBS). Before
calling please have the following information ready:

❏ The model name and 09 part number of your Micronics

product.

❏ Your computer information such as CPU type, operat-

ing system, amount of installed memory and other

peripherals installed in your computer.
❏ Try to call from the location of your computer.
NOTE: For Return Material Authorization (RMA) pur-

poses, please keep a copy of your product receipt.

In the United States:

Technical Support [phone]
Technical Support Fax [phone]
RMA Department [phone]

In Europe:

United Kingdom Technical Support (44) 1 256 844 899
United Kingdom Technical Support Fax

(44) 1 256 54476

Germany Technical Support 49-89-6881646
Germany Technical Support Fax [phone]

France Technical Support [phone]
France Technical Support Fax [phone]

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Online Services

Bulletin Board (BBS)

In the United States:

Technical Support BBS - 14400 baud rate, Parity=N, Data
Bits=8, Stop Bits=1, YMODEM and ZMODEM (recom­mended file transfer protocols)

[phone]

In Europe:

United Kingdom Technical Support BBS

(44) 1 256 63373
Germany Technical Support BBS 49-89-6881686
France Technical Support BBS [phone]

World Wide Web

You will find information on product support, new product
releases and other categories of information. Access the
Internet and type: http://www.micronics.com

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Appendix

B

POST Messages

The following table lists the Power On Self Test (POST)
messages, possible causes and solutions.

Message Possible Cause Solution

DISKETTE DRIVE A
FAILURE

DISKETTE DRIVE B
FAILURE

EXTENDED RAM
FAILED AT
OFFSET: nnnn

FAILING BITS: nnnn

FIXED DISK X
FAILURE (where X
=0 or 1)

FIXED DISK
CONTROLLER
FAILURE

INCORRECT DRIVE
A TYPE

INCORRECT DRIVE
B TYPE

INVAL ID NV R A M
MEDIA TYPE

KEYBOARD
ERRO R, or
KEYBOARD
CONTROLLER
ERROR

KEYBOARD
ERROR nn

KEYBOARD
LOCKED

Drive A failed or is
missing.

Drive B failed or is
missing.

Extende d m em ory not
working or configured
properly.

Memory failure in
System, Extended, or
Shadow memory.

The hard dis k is not
confi gured or working
properly.

The controller c ard has
failed.

Floppy dr ive A: not s et
correctly in Setup.

Floppy dr ive A: not s et
correctly in Setup.

NVRAM chip is bad. Requires repair of system

The keybo ard or
keyboard controller
failed.

A key is jamm ed or was
held down during boot.

Keyswitch on the front of
the case is locked.

Check Setup and cable
connections.

Check Setup and cable
connections.

Replace defectiv e
memory.

Replace defectiv e
memory.

Rerun SETUP and check
connections, or replac e
hard disk.

Check configuration and
connections, or replac e
contro ller card.

Run Setup.

Run Setup.

board.
Check connections. You

may have to replac e the
keyboard or controller.

Make sure the keys are
not jammed or dirty.

Unlock the keyswitch.

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Message Possible Cause Solution

MONI TOR TYPE
DOES NOT M ATCH
CMOS

OPERATING
SYSTEM NOT
FOUND

Monitor type not
correctly identified in
Setup.

Operating system
cannot be located on
Drive C: or Dri ve A:

Run Setup and enter
correct monitor type.

Check Se tu p to se e if
Drive A: an d C: are
properl y c onfigured, or
put a boota bl e disk in
Drive A:

PARITY CHECK 1
nnnn

PARITY CHECK 2
nnnn

PREVIOUS BOO T
INCOMP LETE ­DEFAULT
CONFIGURATION
USED

REAL TIME CLOCK
ERROR

SHADOW RAM
FAILED AT OFFSET

SYSTEM BATTERY
IS DEAD

SYSTE M CACHE
ERROR - CA CHE
DISABLED

SYSTEM CMOS
CHECKSUM BAD ­RUN SETUP

Parity err or found in the
system bu s.

Parity err or found in the
I/O bus.

Previous POST did not
complete successfully.

Real-time clock failed
BIOS test.

Shadow RAM failed. May require repair of

System battery died. Repl ace the system

External (L2) cache
failed BIOS test.

System CMOS has been
corrupt ed or m odified
incorrectly.

Check Setup. Board
repair may be required.

Check Setup. Board
repair may be required.

Run Setup, load default
BIOS settings, make any
necess ary adjustments,
and save the changes

May require battery
replacem ent or board
repair.

system board.

battery and run Setup to
reconfigure the system.

System wi ll st i l l run, but
slower. Repl ace cache
at co nvenience.

Run Setu p and
reconfigure the system.

SYSTEM RAM
FAILED AT
OFFSET: nn nn

SYSTEM TIMER
ERROR

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System RAM fail ed. Replace defective RAM .

Timer test failed. Requires repair of system

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Appendix

C

Beep and POST Codes

Beep codes are a series of beeps sent through the
speaker which indicate a problem during the Power On
Self Test (POST). If text appears on the video screen,
the M6Mi has completed POST; any other tone from
the speaker indicates something other than a POST
error. These tones are not described in the tables on the
following pages.

The beep error codes are a series of beeps. The duration
of the beep tones are constant, but the length of the
pauses between the beeps varies. For example: a 1-3­3 beep code will sound like one beep, a pause; three
beeps consecutively, another pause and then three
more beeps.

One beep code is often misunderstood. If a video card
is not installed or is failing, the system board will
generate a long-short-long-short beep code. This is
often interpreted as a 1-2-1 beep code. But POST
errors always vary in the length of the pause and not the
duration of the beep tone.

Another way of identifying a POST error is to use a
device called a POST card. This peripheral card is
inserted into one of the ISA slots and has an LED (or
LCD) read out showing the contents of port 80h.

The following tables list all beep codes and POST
routines.

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Code Beeps P OST Routi n e Descri ptio n

02 Verify Real Mode.
04 Get CPU type.
06 Initialize system hardware.
08 Initialize chipset registers with initial POST values.

09 Get in POST Reg.
0A Initialize CPU registers.
0C Initialize cache initial POST values.

OE Initialize I/O.
OF Initialize the localbus IDE.

10 Initiali ze Po wer Ma nagem ent .
11 Load alternate registers with initial POST values.
12 Jump to UserPatch0.
14 Initializ e keyboa rd contr ol ler .
16 2-2-3 BIOS ROM checksum.
18 8254 timer initialization.
1A 8237 DMA controller initialization.
1C Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller.
20 3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh.
22 3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller.
24 Set ES segment register to 4 GB.
28 Autosize DRAM.
2A Clear 512K base RAM.
2C 3-4-1 Test 512K base address lines.
2E 3-4-3 Test 512K base memory.
32 Test CPU bus-clock frequency.
34 Test CMOS RAM.
35 Initialize alternate chipset registers.
37 Reinitialize the chipset (MB only).
38 Shadow system BIOS ROM.
39 Reiniti aliz e the cache (M B only).
3A Autosize cache.
3C Configure advanced chipset registers.
3D Load alternate registers with CMOS values.
40 Set initial CPU speed.
42 Initialize interrupt vectors.
44 Initialize BIOS interrupts.
46 2-1-2-3 Check ROM copyright notice.
47 Initiali ze man ager for PCI Opti on ROMs .
48 Check video confi gur ation agai nst CMOS .
49 Initiali ze PCI bus and devices.

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Appendix C: Beep and POST Codes

Code Beeps POST Routine Description

4A Initialize all video adapters in system.
4C Shadow video BIOS ROM.
4E Display copyright notice.
50 Display CPU type and speed.
51 Initialize EISA board.
52 Test keyboard.
54 Set key click if enabled.
56 Enable keyboard.
58 2-2-3-1 Test for unexpected interrupts.
5A Display prompt “Press F2 to enter SETUP”.
5C Test RAM between 512 and 640k.
60 Test extended memory.
62 Test extended memory address lines.
64 Jump to UserPatch1.
66 Configure advanced cache registers.
68 Enable external and CPU caches.
6A Display external cache size.
6C Display shadow message.
6E Display non-disposable segments.
70 Display error messages.
72 Check for configuration errors.
74 Test real-time clock.
76 Check for keyboard errors.
7C Set up hardware interrupt vectors.
7E Test coprocessor if present.
80 Disable onboard I/O ports.
82 Detect and install external RS232 ports.
84 Detect and install external parallel ports.
86 Re-initialize on-board I/O ports.
88 Initialize BIOSData Area.
8A Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area.
8C Initialize floppy controller.
90 Initialize hard-disk controller.
91 Initialize localbus hard-di sk controller .
92 Jump to UserPatch2.
93 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards.
94 Disable A20 address line.
96 Clear huge ES segment register.
98 Search for option ROMs.
9A Shadow option ROMs.

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Code Beeps POST Routine Description

9C Set up Power Management.
9E Enable hardware interrupts.
A0 Set time of day.
A2 Check key lock.
A4 Initialize typematic rate.
A8 Erase F2 prompt.
AA Scan for F2 keystroke.
AC Enter SETUP.
AE Clear in-POST flag.
B0 Check for errors.
B2 POST done - prepare to boot operating system.
B4 One beep.
B6 Check password (optional).
B8 Clear global descriptor table.
BC Clear parity checkers.
BE Clear screen (optional ) .
BF Check virus and backup reminders.
C0 Try to boot with INT 19.
D0 Interrupt handler error.
D2 Unknown interrupt error.
D4 Pending Interrupt.
D6 Initialize option ROM error.
D8 Shutdown error.
DA Ex tended Block Move.

DC Shutdown 10 error.

The following are for boot block in Flash ROM:
E2 Initialize the chipset.
E3 Initialize refresh counter.
E4 Check for Forced Flash.
E5 Check HW status of ROM.
E6 BIOS ROM i s OK.
E7 Do a complete RAM test.
E8 Do OEM initialization.
E9 Initialize interrupt controller.

EA Read in the bootstrap code.
EB Initialize all vectors.
EC Boot the Flash program.
ED Initialize the boot device.
EE Boot code was read OK.

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Appendix D: Hard Disk Drive Types

Appendix

D

Hard Disk Drive Types

The following table lists the hard disk types supported by
the M6Mi.

Type Cylinders Heads Write

Precomp

1 306 4 128 17 10
2 615 4 300 17 21
3 615 6 300 17 32
4 940 8 512 17 65
5 940 6 512 17 99
6 615 4 none 17 21
7 462 8 256 17 32
8 733 5 none 17 31

9 900 15 none 17 117
10 820 3 none 17 21
11 855 5 none 17 37
12 855 7 none 17 52
13 306 8 128 17 21
14 733 7 none 17 44
15 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
16 612 4 0 17 21
17 977 5 300 17 42
18 977 7 none 17 59
19 1024 7 512 17 62
20 733 5 300 17 31
21 733 7 300 17 94
22 733 5 300 17 31
23 306 4 0 17 10
24 612 4 305 17 21
25 612 2 300 17 10
26 614 4 none 17 21
27 820 6 none 17 42
28 977 5 none 17 42
29 1218 15 none 36 336
30 1224 15 none 17 159

Sectors Size

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Type Cylinders H eads Write

Precomp

31 823 10 512 17 71
32 809 6 128 17 42
33 830 7 none 17 50
34 830 10 none 17 72
35 1024 5 none 17 44
36 1024 8 none 17 71
37 615 8 128 17 42
38 1024 8 none 26 109
39 925 9 none 17 72

Sectors Size

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Appendix E: Updating the System BIOS

Appendix

E

If you
encounter
any
problems
during this
process, or
if you have
questions
about the
procedure,
please call
Technical
Support.

Updating the System BIOS

The Micronics system boards are designed so that the
BIOS can be reprogrammed using a BIOS file. You can
easily FLASH a BIOS by following the steps below:

1) After downloading the appropriate BIOS file from
our BBS or Website, extract it to a bootable MS­DOS 6.X diskette.

2) Reboot your system with the MS-DOS 6.X diskette
in the A: drive. To make sure a clean DOS environ­ment is loaded, press the F5 key while “Starting MS­DOS” is displayed. After the system has rebooted,
the cursor will appear at the A:> prompt.

3) Now you can run the FLASH utility. The filename
will be either “FSH” (or FSH20, FSH20G, etc.) or
“PHLASH.” Type this filename at the A:> prompt
(but don’t include its extension), followed by a space
and the BIOS ROM image’s filename. This file will
be included in the download and has a file length of
about 131K. For example, to update the M6Mi to
BIOS version 01, you would type:

PHLASH M6Mi_01.ROM [ENTER]

4) Once the FLASH process has begun, select [Y]es, if
prompted, to allow auto-sensing of the part (the
FLASH chip itself).

5) After the update process has completed and the
system reboots, verify that the new BIOS version
appears on-screen. If you have problems during this
process, or if you have questions about the proce­dure, please call Technical Support.

NOTE: If the BIOS is somehow erased or doesn’t seem
to accept the upgrade, you can have your original BIOS
chip reprogrammed manually by Technical Support.
There is a $29.95 fee for this service, which includes
shipping charges to send your FLASH EPROM chip

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back to you. Also, a preprogrammed FLASH EPROM
chip can be purchased from Technical Support for $50.00.
Overnight shipping costs an additional $10.00. (Price
and availability subject to change.)

If you prefer to send your system board in for the upgrade,
the RMA department offers this service free of charge if
your system board is under warranty.

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Limited Warranty

Limited Warranty

Except as described below, Micronics warrants the products
to be free from defects in material and workmanship in
normal use for a period of one (1) year from date of
purchase. Should any product fail to perform according to
this warranty at any time during the warranty period, except
as provided below, Micronics or its authorized service
centers will, at Micronics’ option, repair or replace the
product at no additional charge.

The warranty does not cover loss or damage which occurs
in shipment or which is due to: (1) improper installation or
maintenance, misuse, neglect or any cause other than
ordinary commercial application, including without limita­tion, accidents or acts of God; (2) adjustment, repair, or
modification by other than a Micronics authorized service
center; (3) improper environment, excessive or inadequate
heating or air conditioning, or electrical power failures,
surges or other irregularities; (4) any statement about the
product other than those set forth in this warranty; or (5)
nonconformity to models or samples shown to the pur­chaser. Any models or samples were for the sole purpose of
suggesting the character of the product and are not in­tended to form the basis of the bargain.

A receipt or copy of the invoice with the date of purchase
from a Micronics reseller is required before any warranty
service can be rendered. Service can be obtained by calling
Micronics for a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA)
Number.

The RMA Number should be prominently displayed on the
outside of the shipping carton of the returned product.
Returned product should be shipped prepaid or hand car­ried to Micronics. The purchaser assumes risk of loss or
damage in transit, and unless otherwise agreed to in writing
by Micronics, will pay inbound shipping charges.

The exclusive remedy of the purchaser under this warranty
above will be repair or replace at Micronics’ option, but if for

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Limited Warranty

any reason that remedy should fail of its essential pur­pose, the exclusive remedy of the purchaser shall then be
actual damages up to amounts paid for the defective
product by the purchaser. This limited warranty shall be
deemed to “fail of its essential purpose” if, after repeated
efforts, Micronics is unable to make the product operate
as warranted. Micronics’ liability for damages to the
purchaser for any cause whatsoever; regardless of the
form of action and whether in contract or in tort, shall be
limited to the purchase price in effect when the cause of
action arose for the product that is the basis of the claim.

Micronics will not be liable for any lost profits or any
indirect, special incidental or consequential damages in
connection with the product, even if Micronics has been
advised of the possibility of such damages.

Micronics makes no warranties or representations as to
performance of products or as to service to distributor or
to any person, except as set forth in Micronics; limited
warranty accompanying delivery of product.

Micronics disclaims all other warranties whether oral,
written, expressed, or implied, including without limita­tion, the warranties of design, merchantability, or fitness
for a particular purpose, if applicable, or arising from a
course of dealing, usage or trade practice.

Non-Warranty Service

After the one year warranty service is no longer in effect,
repair service is still available for Micronics products. For
more information, contact Micronics’ RMA department
at [phone]. The RMA department is open be­tween 8:30 A.M. and 5 P.M. Pacific Standard Time.

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FCC Statement

FCC Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply
within the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer­ence in a residential installation. This equipment gener­ates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Interfer­ence to radio or television reception can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on. You are encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

Reorient the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment

and the receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is con­nected.

Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.

To meet FCC requirements, shielded cables are required.

NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
Micronics could void your authority to operate the equipment.

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Declaration of Conformity

Declaration of Conformity

Application of Council Directives 89/336/EEC. Standards to
which the conformity is declared:

EN55022 EN50082-1
Manufacturer's Name: Micronics Computers, Inc.
Manufacturers Address: 221 Warren Avenue

Fremont, California 94539
USA
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Type of Equipment: Pentium Pro 150/166/200

Mid Tower Personal Computer
Model Name: M6Mi
Tested by: Rockford Engineering Services, Inc.

9959 Calaveras Road

Sunol, CA. 94586-0543

USA

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]
Test Engineers John Y. Chan/Micronics

(EN55022)

Paramjeet Singh/RES

(EN50082-1)
I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the specified equip-

ment conforms to the directives and standards listed above.

Ming Ming Hsu

Vice President of Engineering

May 29, 1996

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Glossary

Glossary

16550 UART - A high speed chip for
controlling serial ports. Although un­necessary for a mouse, it is required
for modems that are 14,400 baud or
faster.

486DX - A type of 32-bit CPU with a
built-in math-coprocessor and inter­nal cache.

486DX2 - A 486DX CPU where the
internal speed of the CPU operates at
twice the external speed.

486DX4 - A 486DX CPU where the
internal speed of the CPU operates at
three times the external speed.

486SX - A 486DX CPU with no math­coprocessor.

ATX - A system board size measuring
approximately 12” x 9.6”.

Asynchronous - Operations that do
not require the clocks of communi­cating devices to be coordinated. See
Synchronous.

Bidirectional Parallel Port - A type of
parallel port that can send and receive
information.

BIOS - An Acronym for Basic Input/
Output System. Configures the sys­tem board and provides hardware in­formation to the operating system.

Bit - A contraction of Binary digit.
The smallest unit of information in a
binary number system. A bit repre­sents a choice between either zero or
one.

Boot - To start up the computer and
load the operating system software.
See cold boot and warm boot.

Bus - A group of electronic paths used
to send data between parts of the sys­tem. On a system board, the bus con­nects the peripheral cards with the
microprocessor via the expansion
slots.

Bus Mastering - The ability of an pe­ripheral card to control the bus with­out requiring intervention of the CPU .

Byte - A group of adjacent bits treated
as a unit. Eight bits are typically con­sidered one byte. Also called a char­acter.

Cache - A process where information
is copied from the slower memory
(DRAM) to the faster memory
(SRAM). Information that is likely to
be read or edited is stored in the cache
providing significant performance in­creases.

Cache Hit - The percentage of re­quest for data from memory that can
be served from the cache.

Cache Miss - A memory access which
cannot be supplied from cache.

Cold Boot - Starting the computer by
turning on the power or pressing the
RESET button. A cold boot makes the
processor execute all of the diagnos­tics. See boot and warm boot.

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CPU - An acronym for Central Pro­cessing Unit. A CPU performs arith­metic calculations, makes logical de­cisions, and directs the operation of
the computer in conjunction with the
operating system.

Disk Drive - A hardware device
which provides for the storage of data
on diskettes or hard metal disks that
have a magnetic coating. A disk drive
functions by spinning at high speed
while moving a device called the read/
write head across the disk’s surface in
order to read or write data in mag­netic code.

DRAM - An acronym for Dynamic
Random Access Memory. A type of
memory chip that only keeps its
memory if supplied with regular clock
pulses and a chance to regularly re­fresh its data. It is slower and more
cost effective than SRAM. See
SRAM.

ECC - An acronym for Error Check­ing and Correction. ECC enables par­ity checking and can detect and cor­rect memory errors on the system
board.

EISA - An acronym for Extended In­dustry Standard Architecture. EISA
is a bus design standard which is fully
backward compatible with the ISA
bus. Although it is a 32-bit bus, it only
runs at 8MHz. See PCI, VESA Local

Bus and ISA.

EPP - An acronym for Enhanced Par ­allel Port. A standard which increases
the capabilities of the parallel port.

EPROM - Acronym for Erasable Pro­grammable Read Only Memory. A
type of ROM chip that can be pro­grammed with relatively simple tools
that will retain its data until erased. It
can only be erased by exposing the cir­cuitry in the chip to ultraviolet light.
See also Flash ROM.

Flash ROM - A type of ROM chip
that will retain its data until erased. It
can be erased or reprogrammed by
supplying it with +12V of voltage. See
ROM and EPROM.

Gigabyte - A disk storage capacity
measurement. Approximately one
thousand megabytes or 1,073,741,824
bytes.

ECP - An acronym for Extended Ca­pabilities Port. A standard set by
Hewlett Packard and Microsoft Cor­poration to expand the capabilities of
the parallel port.

EDO Memory - An acronym for Ex­tended Data Out. A type of DRAM
with built-in cache for enhanced per­formance.

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IDE - An acronym for Integrated De­vice Electronics. A standard for com­municating between a hard drive and
a computer.

Internal Cache - Cache which is built
into the CPU. See Cache.

Glossary

ISA - An acronym for Industry Stan­dard Architecture. A well-established
bus standard that originated with the
IBM AT. See PCI, VESA Local Bus

and EISA.

Parallel - A form of data transmission
in which the data is sent one byte at a
time over several wires that each carry
one byte. In parallel transmission, all
the bytes arrive simultaneously, as op­posed to serial transmission in which
bits arrive one by one.

Parallel Port - A connection for a
printer or similar peripheral. Gener­ally, parallel ports are output only. See
Bidirectional Parallel Port and ECP.

PCI - An acronym for Peripheral
Component Interconnect. A high per­formance 32-bit or 64-bit bus devel­oped by Intel Corporation. PCI is de­signed to be independent of the hard­ware architecture to ensure compat­ibility with future computer systems.
See EISA, VESA Local Bus and ISA.

Pentium - A high performance 64-bit
CISC processor designed and manu­factured by Intel Corporation. As of
this writing, Pentium is the highest
performing X86 processor available.

Plug and Play - A standard developed
to ensure easy installation of periph­erals. Theoretically, a newly installed
card will automatically configure itself
and work properly without requiring
jumper configuration or device driv­ers.

POST - An acronym for Power On
Self Test. A diagnostic program that
is run whenever the system is cold
booted.

RAM - An acronym for Random Ac­cess Memory. A type of memory that
is used as the “working memory” of a
computer system. See DRAM and
SRAM.

ROM - An acronym for Read Only
Memory. A type of memory that re­tains its data without requiring power.
Once written, it cannot be modified.
See EPROM and Flash ROM.

Serial - A type of data transmission
in which the data is sent one bit at a
time over a single wire. See Parallel.

Serial Port - A communications port
used to connect peripherals such as
modems and mice.

Setup - A program that allows you to
make changes to the system configu­ration.

Shadow RAM - A technique used to
load a duplicate copy of BIOS from
slower ROM into faster RAM. This
enhances system performance be­cause it provides higher access speed
to the BIOS.

SIMM - An acronym for Standard
Inline Memory Module. A small
printed circuit board containing
memory chips.

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SRAM - An acronym for Static Ran­dom Access Memory. A type of
memory that can retain data without
requiring a regular clock signal. Al­though they are faster than DRAM,
they hold less data and are more ex­pensive.

Synchronous - Protocols that require
the clocks of communicating ma­chines or devices to be coordinated.

Synchronous Cache - A type of cache
that uses a clock signal to latch the
inputs and the data output. This struc­ture spreads the cache access across
two or three cycles while maintaining
a bandwidth of one access per cycle.
Improves performance by 5-10%.

Terabyte - A measurement for very
large storage capacity. One Terabyte
is equivalent one-thousand gigabytes,
one-million megabytes, or
1,099,511,627,766 bytes.

Warm Boot - Restarting the system
by simultaneously pressing the
<Ctrl>, <Alt> and <Delete> keys.

Write-Back Cache - Upon a cache
hit, the cache is updated and the main
memory is not affected. Upon a cache
miss, only the main memory is up­dated.

Write-Through Cache - Upon a
cache hit, the cache and the main
memory are updated. Upon a cache
miss, only the main memory is up­dated.

VESA - An acronym for Video Elec­tronics and Standards Association.

VESA Local Bus (VL-Bus) - A high
performance bus designed by VESA.
A 32-bit version of the ISA bus which
operates at the speed of the
computer’s CPU. See PCI, EISA and

ISA.

VGA - An acronym for Video Graph­ics Array. A standard for monitor dis­plays.

VRM - An acronym for Voltage Regu­lator Module. A power module that
regulates voltage to the CPU.

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Index

A

ATX

Chassis - 18
Form Factor - 5
Power Supply - 18

B

Back Panel Connections - 13
Battery Disposal - 53
Beep and POST Codes - 59
BIOS

Configuration - 31
Setup - 31, 33

Bulletin Board System (BBS) - 55

Index

C

Configuring the M6Mi - 11

D

Diagram (M6Mi) - 12

E

Extended Data Out (EDO) Memory - 17, 19
Environmental Specifications - 52
Error Checking (ECC) - 17, 19

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Index

F

H

I

Fast Page Mode (FPM) Memory - 17, 19

Hard Disk Drive Types - 63
Help

Bulletin Board System (BBS) - 55
Telephone Numbers - 54, 55
Troubleshooting - 57

Installation

CD-ROM Drive - 27
CPU - 24
Installing your M6Mi - 17
ISA Peripheral Card - 26
PCI Peripheral Card - 25
Quick Installation - 9
Sound Drivers - 50

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J

Jumper Settings - 13

M

M6Mi Back Panel Connections - 13
M6Mi System Board Diagram - 12
Memory

Configurations - 21
Installing - 23

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Mixing - 20
Removing - 23
Supported - 17, 19

O

Online Services - 55

P

POST Messages - 57

S

Sound Option - 28
Specifications - 51
System BIOS - 65

Index

T

Technical Specifications - 35
Technical Support - 54
Telephony Option - 29
Troubleshooting - 57

U

Updating the System BIOS - 65
Utility Programs

Advanced Screen - 38
BIOS Setup - 31
Boot Screen - 47
Exit Screen - 48
IDE Device Submenu - 36

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Index

W

Main Screen - 33
Power Screen - 44
Security Screen - 41

World Wide Web - 55

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