Redstone Pentium II
System Board Manual
Document Number: 06-00335-01, Rev. 2A
April 1998
45365 Northport Loop West, Fremont, CA. 94538-6417
Copyright Notices
Copyright 1998 Micronics Computers, Inc. The information con-
tained in the Redstone PCI/ISA/AGP Pentium II system board manual
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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
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Portions of the Manual
Portions of this manual were copied (with permission) from Phoenix
Technologies, Ltd. All rights reserved.
Trademarks
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel, PCI and AGP 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.
Redstone System Board Manual
Table of Contents
Introduction 5
Features 6
Software Compatibility 7
Before You Begin 8
Chapter 1 - Quick Installation 9
Installing the Redstone 9
Chapter 2 - Configuring the Redstone 11
Static Electricity 11
Environment Considerations 11
Redstone System Board 12
Redstone Back Panel Connections 12
Jumper and Connector Settings 13
Chapter 3 - Installing the Redstone 17
Introduction 17
System Memory Support 17
Installing the Redstone 18
Tools Required 18
Equipment Required 18
System Memory 19
Adding Memory 19
Memory Configurations 20
CPU Installation 22
Installing the CPU Retention Mechanism 22
Installing a CPU 23
CPU Installation Overview 25
CPU Installation (Box version) 26
Installing DIMMs 27
Removing DIMMs 27
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Installing a PCI Peripheral Card 28
Installing an ISA Peripheral Card 29
Installing an AGP Peripheral Card 30
Installing a CD-ROM Drive 31
Redstone Sound Option 32
Chapter 4 - The BIOS Setup Utility 35
Configuration 35
Initial Bootup 35
Setup 35
Running the Setup Procedure 36
Info Screen 37
Setting the CPU Speed 37
Setting the Main Screen 39
Setting the Advanced Screen 43
Setting the Chipset Screen 46
Setting the Features Screen 47
DMI Event Logging Submenu 49
Power Management Submenu 50
Security Submenu 52
Exit Screen 54
Chapter 5 - Installing Device Drivers 55
About Device Drivers 55
Installing the Sound Drivers 55
Chapter 6 - Special Features 57
Intel’s 440BX AGPset 57
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 57
SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) 58
LM79 (Hardware Management) 58
Ultra DMA/33 IDE 59
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 59
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Appendix A - Technical Information 61
Specifications 61
Environmental Specifications 63
Temperature Range 63
Relative Humidity 63
Battery Disposal 64
Support and Information Services 65
Technical Support 65
Appendix B - Post Messages 67
Appendix C - Beep and POST Codes 69
Appendix D - Updating the System BIOS 73
Appendix E - Warranties and Notices 75
Limited Warranty 75
Non-Warranty Service 76
FCC Statement 77
Glossary 78
Index 82
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List of Figures
Figure 1.1: Power-Up Screen 10
Figure 2.1: Redstone System Board 12
Figure 2.2: Redstone Back Panel Connections 12
Figure 3.1: Installing a CPU 25
Figure 3.2: Installing a CPU (Boxed version) 26
Figure 3.3: Installing a 168-Pin DIMM 27
Figure 3.4: Installing a PCI Card 28
Figure 3.5: Installing an ISA Peripheral Card 29
Figure 3.6: Installing an AGP Peripheral Card 30
Figure 3.7: Connecting External Sound Devices 32
Figure 4.1: Power-Up Screen 36
Figure 4.2: Info Screen 37
Figure 4.3: CMOS Main Screen 39
Figure 4.4: IDE Device Submenu 41
Figure 4.5: Advanced Screen 43
Figure 4.6: Chipset Screen 46
Figure 4.7: Features Screen 47
Figure 4.8: DMI Event Logging Submenu 49
Figure 4.9: Power Management Submenu 50
Figure 4.10: Security Submenu 52
Figure 4.11: Exit Screen 54
List of Tables
Table 2.1: BIOS Configuration Setting 13
Table 2.2: Clear CMOS Settings 13
Table 2.3: Onboard Sound Selection 14
Table 2.4: Connector Settings and Functions 14
Table 3.1: Memory Configurations 20
Table A.1: Support and Information Services 66
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Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Redstone system board. The
Redstone is an advanced single processor solution for highperformance desktops and workstations.
Based on the highly acclaimed Intel 440BX AGPset,
Redstone supports the next generation of the Pentium II,
which offers flexibility and the highest level of performance. It features support for 100MHz Front Side Bus
(FSB) speeds and accepts PCI, ISA and AGP expansion
cards.
Rich with features, Redstone provides Ultra DMA/33 IDE
hard drive protocol (up to 33MBytes/sec transfer rate),
PC100 SDRAM memory support, jumperless CPU settings,
optional LM79 microprocessor system hardware management support and optional Ensoniq ES1371 PCI audio,
using the high-bandwidth PCI bus and an AC'97 codec to
deliver advanced PC audio features.
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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Introduction
Features
The Redstone includes the following features:
▲ Single Intel Slot 1
for:
Intel Pentium II processors - 233/266/300/333MHz (66MHz FSB)
Intel Pentium II processors - 350/400MHz (100MHz FSB)
▲ Integrated Voltage Regulator Module
▲ Jumperless CPU configuration via BIOS
▲ Intel 440BX AGPset
Intel PIIX 4e
SMC FDC37C675 Enhanced Super I/O chip
▲ Two 16-bit ISA slot
Four 32-bit PCI slots
(One is a shared PCI/ISA slot)
One AGP slot
▲ Bus Speed - 66 and 100MHz
▲ Three 3.3V unbuffered 64/72-bit 168-pin DIMM sockets
Maximum memory - 768MB for SDRAM (PC100 supported)
ECC support via chipset
▲ Ensoniq ES1371 PCI Audio (optional)
▲ LM79 Microprocessor System Hardware Management (optional)
LM75 CPU temperature sensor
▲ Ultra DMA/33 IDE protocol support
▲ Mini-ATX form factor
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Introduction
Software Compatibility
The Redstone system board has been thoroughly tested for
compatibility with a variety of operating systems and environments, including:
▲ Microsoft -
DOS 6.2x
Windows 95
Windows NT 3.5x
Windows NT 4.0
▲ IBM -
OS/2 Warp 3.0
OS/2 Warp 4.0
▲ SCO -
UNIXWare 2.1.1
Open Server 5.02
UNIX 3.2.4.2
▲ Novell -
NetWare 3.12
NetWare 4.11
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Introduction
This manual will familiarize you with the features, installation
and use of your Redstone. There are several symbols and
conventions used throughout this manual to help draw your
attention to a feature or to focus on important information:
Common Names
AGP Accelerated Graphics Port
DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module
DMI Desktop Management Interface
DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory
ECC Error Checking and Correction
FSB Front Side Bus
IDE Integrated Drive Electronics
PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect
SDRAM Synchronous DRAM
USB Universal Serial Bus
VRM Voltage Regulator Module
Before You Begin
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.
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Chapter
1
Chapter 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.
Installing the Redstone
1. Make backup copies of your installation and configuration diskettes.
STATIC!
Before
handling the
Redstone,
be properly
grounded
by using a
special wrist
or ankle
strap, or
touch a
safely
grounded
object.
2. Ground yourself to prevent damaging static discharge.
3. Remove the Redstone from its packaging.
4. Configure the system board’s jumper settings, if necessary (refer to Jumper Settings in Chapter 2).
5. Install the CPU and the system memory. Be sure to
attach the Retention Mechanism as described in
Chapter 3.
6. Install the system board in the chassis and make all
necessary case connections.
7. Install any ISA, PCI and/or AGP add-on peripherals
(refer to Chapter 2 for the location of the slots).
8. Connect any optional devices.
9. Configure the CPU speed. The CPU speed is selected
through the BIOS. First you must place a jumper on
pins 2-3 of jumper W1 (refer to Jumper and Connector
Settings in Chapter 2).
10. Turn on your system. When the system is powered up
it will go into Setup automatically.
11. The first selection on the Main screen will be CPU
Speed. Select the correct speed.
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Figure 1.1: Power-Up Screen
12. From the Main Menu screen, 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 Type selected and the
BIOS will automatically configure the drive for you
(refer to Chapter 4).
13. Make any desired setting configurations in the other
menus (refer to Chapter 4). When finished, press F10
(Save and Exit) to save your settings.
14. You will see a message indicating that the CPU speed
setting has been saved.
15. Power down your system and remove the jumper off pins
2-3 of jumper W1 and place back on pins 1-2. The CPU
speed selection will no longer appear in Setup.
16. After you have installed your operating system, you can
install the sound device drivers (optional). Refer to
Chapter 5.
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Chapter 2: Configuring the Redstone
Chapter
2
Configuring the Redstone
Although the Redstone system board is packaged in materials that are designed to protect it from physical damage and static electricity, it is important to use care while
unpacking the board and setting it up.
Static Electricity
The Redstone is shipped from the factory in an anti-static
bag. To reduce the possibility of damage from static
discharge, it is important to neutralize any static charges
your body may have accumulated before handling the
board.
The best way to do this is to ground yourself using a
special anti-static wrist or ankle strap. If you do not have
an anti-static strap available, touch both of your hands
to a safely grounded object, such as the power supply or
chassis of a computer that is connected to the power
socket. After you have grounded yourself, ground the
Redstone board via one of the solder pads that surround
its mounting holes. When you remove the Redstone from
its packaging, place it on top of the anti-static bag, and
carefully inspect the board for damage which might have
occurred during shipment.
Environment Considerations
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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Redstone System Board
Figure 2-1: Redstone System Board Diagram
Back Panel Connections
Figure 2-2: Redstone Back P anel
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Chapter 2: Configuring the Redstone
Jumper and Connector Settings
This section provides jumper settings for the Redstone system board that
may or may not need to be changed. Other configurations can be changed
through the BIOS Setup, such as the CPU speed. NOTE: For details on how
to configure the CPU speed, see “Setting the CPU Speed” in Chapter 4.
Table 2-1 lists the settings for the BIOS Configuration Setup. To select
the CPU speed in the BIOS, you must place a jumper on pins 2-3. (Refer
to Chapter 4 for details on setting the CPU speed).
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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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Table 2-3 lists the connectors and their functions.
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Chapter 3: Installing the Redstone
Chapter
3
Installing the Redstone
Introduction
This chapter explains how to install the Redstone 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
Chapter 1. Micronics recommends that experienced 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 Redstone is augmented by its support
for standard SDRAM (66MHz) and PC100 SDRAM
(100MHz) memory. The Redstone supports ECC (with
72-bit DIMMs) via the chipset.
SDRAM speed and synchronous operation have enabled
the breakthrough in memory-systems design needed to
meet the demands of fast high-performance processors.
SDRAM improves bandwidth to main memory because
all address, data and control signals are synchronized with
the system clock. With all operations synchronized,
system wait states are reduced, thus providing increased
performance over conventional DRAM.
The new PC100 SDRAM memory has the same technology as standard SDRAM, but is faster due to its ability
to support the new Intel BX chipset and system boards
that support the 100MHz Front Side Bus speeds.
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Installing the Redstone
Installation of the Redstone system board depends on the
type of case you use. Redstone is designed for the mini-ATX
form factor and must be installed in an ATX chassis. Install
the system board into the chassis using the tools and equipment required and make all necessary case connections.
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 Redstone:
❏ 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 Redstone for a typical configuration:
❏ ATX chassis with standard hardware.
❏ A high-quality ATX power supply capable of providing
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).
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System Memory
System memory is necessary to operate the Redstone
system board. The Redstone has three 3.3V unbuffered
64/72-bit, 168-pin DIMM sockets for maximum memory of
768MB.
Support is provided for standard SDRAM (66MHz) and
PC100 SDRAM (100MHz) memory. This section list the
rules for adding memory to the Redstone, give some examples of common memory configurations and show how to
physically install the memory.
For long term
reliability,
Micronics
recommends
using
DIMMs with
gold-plated
contacts.
The use of
tin-plated
contacts
may conflict
with the gold
alloy on the
DIMM
socket.
Adding Memory
The following is a list of rules to follow when installing
DIMMs. If you follow these rules, your upgrade should be
trouble-free:
❏ Use 8ns or faster PC100 SDRAM DIMMs when using
a 100MHz bus speed processor.
❏ Use 10ns or faster SDRAM DIMMs when using a
66MHz bus speed processor. NOTE: PC100 memory is
backwards compatible to run at the 66MHz bus speed.
❏ Use only PC100MHz DIMM modules for the 100MHz
Front Side Bus speeds (350 and 400). Due to the strict
timing issues involved when operating at 100MHz, your
system will not boot if non-compliant PC100 DIMM
modules are used.
one
bank
168-Pin DIMM
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Memory Configurations
DIMM memory configuration is auto-banking and therefore does not need to be installed in any particular order.
The following table lists the most common memory configurations.
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CPU Installation
The Redstone is designed to support single Pentium II
processors. The Pentium II processor comes installed in a
Single Edge Contact (SEC) cartridge that connects into
"Slot 1" on the system board.
A Retention Mechanism is supplied to anchor the processor to the system board. Attach the Retention Mechanism
before inserting the processor.
Installing the CPU Retention Mechanism
Before you begin, verify that your Retention Mechanism
Kit contains the following items:
❏ Retention Base (black plastic module)
❏ Support Bridges with Studs (plastic
mounts)
Support Bridge
with Studs
Follow the steps below to install the kit:
1. Locate the four Retention Base holes (near each end
of the Slot 1 socket). Insert the two Support Bridges
with studs (plastic mounts) from the bottom side of
the Redstone toward the component side until they
snap into place.
(Orient the loops toward
the outer edges of the
system board)
Retention
Base
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2. Place the Retention Base over the Slot 1 connector
and insert it down into the Support Bridges with studs.
Note the “Keyed” location of both Slot 1 and the
Retention Base.
Keyed
Retention Base
3. Using a screwdriver, tighten all four
sides of the Retention Base.
Installing a CPU
Follow the steps below to install the Pentium II processor:
1. Locate the Slot 1 connector (refer to Figure 2-1).
2. If you are installing the boxed version of the Pentium
II processor, follow the instructions in the section
“CPU Installation (Boxed version).”
3. If you are installing the optional Heat Sink Support,
continue to step 4; if not, go to step 5.
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4. The Heatsink components consist of a top bar, base
and two pins. Gently insert the Heatsink base into the
holes next to the Slot 1 socket. Push down until the
base snaps into place.
Top Bar
Pin
Base
Pin
5. Gently insert the processor cartridge down into the
Retention Module, making sure the connector on the
processor cartridge and the Slot 1 connector are aligned
(refer to the keyed location on the previous page).
6. Push the processor cartridge down until it snaps into
place.
7. Lock the processor cartridge into place by pushing
outward on the tabs located on both sides of the
processor cartridge. The processor cartridge is locked
when the tabs snap into the holes on the side of the
Retention Mechanism.
8. After the processor cartridge is locked into place,
connect the Heatsink’s top bar to the base.
9. Lock the base into place by inserting a pin down into
the base on both sides.
10. Make sure the CPU speed selection is set correctly.
NOTE: Leave the system case off until you have configured
the CPU speed (refer to Chapter 4 - Setting the CPU
Speed).
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CPU Installation Overview
3
CPU Installation
Overview
1. Mount the Retention
Mechanism for the
CPU.
2. Mount the (optional)
heatsink support base
onto the system board.
3. Slide the CPU into the
Retention Mechanism.
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4. Lock the CPU into the
Retention mechanism
using the tabs.
5. Slide in the Heat Sink
Top Bar, then insert
the pins to lock it in
place.
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2
5
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CPU Installation (Boxed version)
A boxed version of the CPU is offered through Intel. This packaging uses
an active cooling fan. The mounting hardware is described below. For
detailed instructions, please refer to the documentation that is supplied
with your CPU.
NOTE: Make sure the speed selection jumpers are set correctly (refer to
Chapter 2 - Jumper Settings).
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Installing DIMMs
DIMM modules may be added one bank at a time. To install
DIMMs, locate the memory banks on the system board and
perform the following steps:
1. Hold the DIMM so that the notched edge is aligned
with the notch on the DIMM socket (Figure 3-1).
2. Insert the DIMM at a 90 degree angle.
3. Gently push the DIMM straight down until it locks into
place (past the release tabs).
Figure 3-3: Installing a 168-Pin DIMM
Removing DIMMs
To remove DIMMs, follow the steps below:
1. With both thumbs (or fingers), press the release tabs
away from the socket.
2. With the DIMM free from the release tabs, lift the
module up and place in an anti-static bag or package.
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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 in place.
6. Replace the computer cover.
7. Refer to the PCI card’s documentation additional
instructions regarding installation and software drivers.
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Figure 3-4: 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 an ISA 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 in place.
6. Replace the computer cover.
7. Refer to the ISA card’s documentation for additional
instructions regarding installation and software drivers.
Figure 3-5: Installing an ISA P eripheral Card
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Installing an AGP Peripheral Card
Micronics AGP slot can accommodate all AGP peripherals that meet the Intel AGP bus specifications. Follow the
steps below to install an AGP card:
1. Turn the computer system off and remove its cover.
2. Locate the AGP slot (J2) 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 in place.
6. Replace the computer cover.
7. Refer to the AGP card’s documentation for additional
instructions regarding installation and software driv-
ers.
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Figure 3-6: Installing an AGP P eripheral Card
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Installing a CD-ROM Drive
The instructions below will help you with the installation, but
also refer to the documentation that accompanied your CDROM 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 MPC2 compatible CD-ROM audio connector on the
Redstone system board (see Figures 2.1 and 2.2).
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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Redstone Sound Option
You can connect external sound devices to your Redstone
system board to take advantage of the optional sound
support (refer to Figure 2.2). The sound option includes 16bit stereo sound and a game and MIDI port. See Chapter
5 for information on installing sound device drivers.
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Figure 3-7: 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 MIDI instrument.
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 600 ohm microphone.
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Chapter
4
The BIOS Setup Utility
Configuration
After the Redstone 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.
We recommend that you keep the computer cover off the
first time you boot the system. This makes it faster and
easier to correct any difficulties that might arise.
Initial Boot Up
Power up the Redstone. 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 Appendix B 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, CPU 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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When the system is turned on, it performs a memory test,
and a BIOS identification and system information screen
is displayed on your monitor, as shown in Figure 4-1.
Figure 4-1: P ower-Up Screen
When “Press <F2> to enter Setup” appears at the bottom
of the screen, press the <F2> key to start the Setup
program. Note that the Setup program can only be activated during the boot sequence.
Running the Setup Procedure
The Redstone system board has six primary configuration
screens: Info, Main, Advanced, Chipset, Features and
Exit. To toggle between the screens, press the right arrow
<→> and the left arrow < ←> keys.
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Info Screen
The Info screen lists your system configuration information.
This information is determined by your system configuration and cannot be manually changed.
Figure 4-2: Info Screen
Setting the CPU Speed
These instructions will assist you when installing a new CPU
or changing the CPU speed. If you have not done so already,
power down your system and remove the cover. Follow the
steps below:
1. After you have removed the cover, place the jumper
on pins 2-3 of jumper W1 (refer to the following table).
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2. Turn on your system. When the system is powered up
it will go into Setup automatically.
3. The first selection on the Main screen will be CPU
Speed. Select the correct speed and press F10 (Save
and Exit) to save your setting.
4. You will see a message indicating that the CPU speed
setting has been saved.
5. Power down your system and remove the jumper off
pins 2-3 and place back on pins 1-2. The CPU speed
selection will no longer appear in Setup.
NOTE:
•
If you forget to change the configuration jumper after
you save and exit, the process will simply repeat.
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Setting the Main Screen
The CMOS Main screen is used to set the time and date,
to set the floppy drive types, to configure IDE hard disks
and other categories. This chapter explains how to configure each of these categories. To move between the categories, use the up and down arrow <↑/↓> keys.
Figure 4-3: CMOS Main Screen
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.
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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.
Primary and Secondary IDE Devices
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 4-4).
Large Disk Access Mode
If you are using a DOS operating system (MS-DOS, Novell
DOS or PC-DOS), set to DOS (default). If you are using
anything else, set to OTHER.
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Figure 4-4: IDE Device Submenu
Type
This category selects the drive type installed in the system.
The options are Auto (default), User and None. If Autotype
Fixed Disk does not find your drive’s parameters, fill this
information in manually under the User category. This
information may be in the manual which 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 Auto (default), Disabled, 2 Sectors, 4 Sectors, 6 Sectors, 8 Sectors
and 16 Sectors.
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LBA Mode Control
Enabling this selection causes LBA (Logical Block Addressing) to be used in place of Cylinders, Heads and
Sectors. LBA Mode Control support drives larger than
500MB. The default setting is Enabled.
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 Disabled.
Transfer Mode
This category sets the transfer speeds for IDE devices. The
Fast PIO 1, Fast PIO 2, Fast PIO 3 and Fast PIO 4 (default
setting) options are for higher speed devices.
Smart Monitoring
This feature will monitor your hard drive and report any
problems detected. The default setting cannot be changed.
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Setting the Advanced Screen
The Advanced screen is used to configure the system
devices. To move to the Advanced screen, use the left and
right arrow keys <←/→> keys until you see the screen
below.
Figure 4-5: Advanced Screen
Plug & Play O/S
This selection allows your system to work with a Plug and
Play operating system such as Windows 95. The default
setting is No. NOTE: This selection should be set to No
when using Windows 3.1 or Windows NT.
Reset Configuration Data
Select Yes to reset Extended System Configuration Data
(ESCD) when you exit Setup. This selection allows the PnP
BIOS to re-detect your PCI and ISA PnP devices and
reallocate resources to them. The default setting is No.
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PCI Configuration
Use this selection for additional setup menus to configure
IRQ’s for legacy ISA devices.
PS/2 Mouse
When disabled, this selection prevents the PS/2 mouse
from functioning and frees up IRQ12. Selecting Autodetect
(default) allows the operating system to determine whether
to enable or disable the mouse.
Legacy USB Support
Use this selection to provide BIOS support for USB devices
to function in alternative operating systems. Your USB
device must still have and load its own drivers for that
particular operating system. Select Enabled when using
DOS and Windows 95 operating systems. Select Disabled
(default) when using Windows NT, OS/2 and Unix operating systems.
Keyboard Detection
Setting this to Enabled (default) activates the keyboard
detection upon boot. When disabled, it allows the system
to boot without a keyboard attached.
Integrated Ports
Use this selection for additional setup menus to configure
peripheral devices. Press <Enter> and a submenu appears.
Integrated PCI IDE
Enables or disables the integrated PCI IDE adapter. The
IDE controller may be set for Primary, Both (default) or
Disabled.
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Integrated LM79
Enable or disable the integrated LM79 microprocessor
system hardware monitor. The LM79 can be used to monitor temperatures, power supply voltages and fan speeds.
Integrated Sound
Enables or disables the integrated sound interface. The
default setting is Enabled.
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Setting the Chipset Screen
The Chipset screen allows you to program the Intel 440BX
AGP chipset features. To access the Chipset setup screen,
highlight this option on the main menu screen and press
<Enter>.
Figure 4-6: Chipset Setup Screen
Graphics Aperture
Select the size of the Graphics Aperture for the AGP video
device. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory
address range dedicated for graphics memory address space.
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, if ECC memory is in
place on the system.
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Setting the Features Screen
The Features Screen allows you to configure the boot
configuration, power management functions and the security of the system. To move to the Features Screen, use
the left and right arrow <←/→> keys until it appears.
Figure 4-7: Features Setup Screen
QuickBoot
This selection allows the system to skip certain tests while
booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot up the
system.
QuietBoot
When disabled, this selection displays the system diagnostics screen during boot up. When enabled, the system logo
screen displays in place of the system diagnostics screen.
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DMI Event Logging
Use this selection for additional setup menus to control the
DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Event Logging functions of the system. This feature allows you to view and
modify DMI Event logs. To enable the DMI Event Logging
feature, press <Enter> and a submenu appears (see Figure
4-8).
Multiboot
Use this selection for additional setup menus to configure
your boot devices. Press <Enter> and a submenu appears.
Power Management
Use this selection for additional setup menus to control the
power management functions of the system. To enable the
power management feature, press <Enter> and a submenu
appears (see Figure 4-9).
Security
Use this selection for additional setup menus to control the
security functions of the system. To enable the security
feature, press <Enter> and a submenu appears (see Figure
4-10).
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Figure 4-8: DMI Event Logging Submenu
Event Logging
When Enabled (default), this selection allows logging of
DMI (Desktop Management Interface) events.
ECC Event Logging
When Enabled (default), this selection allows logging of
ECC (Error Checking and Correction) events.
View DMI Event Log
Press <Enter> here to view contents of the DMI event
log.
Mark Events As Read
After you have viewed the contents of the DMI event log,
press <Enter> here to mark all DMI events as read.
Clear All DMI Event Logs
Selecting Yes will clear the DMI event log after the system
reboots. The default setting is No.
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Figure 4-9: Power Management Submenu
Power Savings
This selection allows you to change the system power
management settings. Maximum Power Savings conserves
the greatest amount of system power. Maximum Performance conserves power but allows greatest system performance. To alter these settings, choose Customize (disabled). To turn off power management, choose Disabled.
Standby Timeout
The Standby Time-out selection sets the amount of time
that elapses for the system to enter Standby Mode. Standby
Mode turns off various devices in the system, including the
display screen, until you start using the system again. The
options are Off (default), 1 min., 2 min., 4 min., 6 min., 8
min., 12 min. or 16 min.
Suspend Timeout
The Suspend Time-out selection sets the amount of time
that elapses for the system to enter Suspend Mode. The
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options are Off (default), 5 min., 10 min., 15 min., 20 min.,
30 min., 40 min. or 60 min. Before making changes, "Customized" must be selected in the Power Management
Mode selection.
Resume On Time
When this feature is turned On, the system counts down
to zero and awakes from Standby or Suspend mode. Before
making changes, “Customized” must be selected in the
Power Management Mode category. The default setting is
Off.
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Figure 4-10: Security Submenu
Set Supervisor Password
This selection controls access to the Setup utility. Press the
ENTER key to enter the 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
This selection controls access to the Setup utility. 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.
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.
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Exit Screen
After you complete configuring the BIOS, select the Exit
screen. To move to the Exit Screen, use the left and right
arrow <←/→> keys until it appears. To move between
the categories, use the up and down arrow keys <↑/↓>.
Figure 4-11: Exit Screen
Choose “Save Changes and Exit” and reboot the computer.
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Chapter
5
Installing Device Drivers
This chapter explains how to install the software device
drivers and utilities necessary to utilize the optional sound
support. Other drivers and utilities are available through
our online services.
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.
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 Chapter 3.
1. Follow the instructions in Chapter 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 Windows 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.
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5. If you are using Windows 95, refer to the Windows 95
user’s manual for instructions on how to install sound
drivers.
6. If you are using Windows NT, refer to the Windows NT
user’s manual for instructions on how to install sound
drivers.
7. Once the software is copied, the install program automatically updates the system files.
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Chapter 6: Special Features
Chapter
6
Special Features
The Redstone achieves high reliability, performance and
scalability with numerous features.
Intel’s 440BX AGPset
In the competitive world of system board chipsets, Intel’s
new 440BX places at the top with its support for the
100MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) technology. The 440BX is the infrastructure
behind the 100MHz FSB technology.
Along with PC100 memory and Intel’s
new versions of the Pentium II processor
family, the 440BX AGPset adds a new
data highway that should post a substantial increase in bus and memory access. The flexibility of
the 440BX allows for support of the first generation Pentium
II processors at 66MHz FSB speeds.
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
With the introduction of the Pentium II and the 440LX
AGPset, graphics took the next step onto the AGP freeway. The AGP bus is
faster than the current
33MHz PCI bus. It provides a direct connection
between the graphics
subsystem and system
memory. AGP, with dual
528MB/s data path, surpasses PCI’s 132MB
bottleneck.
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SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM)
SDRAM is memory that can synchronize itself with the
computer’s clock. This synchronization reduces time
delays and allows for fast consecutive read and write
capability.
SDRAM can
add as much
as 10% to the
overall system performance.
Intel’s release of the 440BX AGPset allows SDRAM to
operate up to a new standard at 100MHz. At these speeds,
a new standard of SDRAM or PC100 SDRAM is
required. PC100 MHz memory is backwards compatible to
run at 66MHz, however, a non PC100 SDRAM may not be
used on a 100MHz FSB system.
LM79 (Hardware Management)
A highly integrated Data Acquisition system for hardware
monitoring of servers, Personal Computers, or
virtually any microprocessor based system. In a PC,
the LM79 can be used to
monitor power supply voltages, temperatures, and
fan speeds. It provides the
hardware support for
remote management
software, (i.e., Intel’s
LANDesk) to keep maintenance costs to a minimum
while providing real time remote management.
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Ultra DMA/33 IDE
A hard drive interface protocol that
increases the burst data transfer rate
to 33MBytes per second. Prior to this
protocol, Mode-4 protocol has been
the fastest at 16.6MB per second. This
new protocol is supported by Intel’s
440LX and 440BX AGPsets.
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
The simple and flexible way to connect devices to your
desktop or notebook PC. USB allows virtually unlimited PC
expansion with no more hassles over add-in cards, dip
switches, jumper
cables, software
drivers, IRQ settings, DMA channels and I/O addresses. With USB,
you can attach and
detach peripherals without opening the computer or even
shutting it down.
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Appendix
A
Specifications
Part Number: 09-00335-xx
Processor: Single Intel Slot 1 for:
Intel Pentium II processors -
233/266/300/333MHz (66MHz FSB).
Intel Pentium II processors -
350/400MHz (100MHz FSB).
Integrated VRM
CPU Clock: Support for 66 and 100MHz CPU bus
Chipset: Intel 440BX AGPset
Intel PIIX 4e
SMC FDC37C675 Enhanced Super I/O chip
Form Factor: Mini-ATX form factor - 12” x 8.3”
Four layer board
Stacked I/O connectors (Intel Venus
I/O Shield compatible).
20-pin ATX power connector
Expansion: Two 16-bit ISA slots
Four 32-bit PCI slots
(One is a shared PCI/ISA slot)
One AGP slot
BIOS: Phoenix 4.06 BIOS on 2MB Flash
Advanced Power Management 1.2
PCI auto configuration
Auto detection of memory size
Jumperless CPU configuration
Auto detection and display of SDRAM
memory.
Auto detection of IDE hard disk types
Soft Power Down
Quick Boot
Multiboot II
DMI 2.0/SMI/ACP
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Keyboard/Mouse: PS/2 style keyboard and mouse
Memory Capacity: Three 3.3V unbuffered 64/72-bit DIMM sockets
(PC100 100MHz SDRAM memory supported).
Maximum memory - 768MB for SDRAM
ECC supported via chipset when using 64/72-bit
DIMMs.
Onboard Sound: Ensoniq ES1371 PCI audio
(optional) AK4540 AC’97 Codec
Sound Blaster compatible 16-bit stereo
PC/PCI ready (14 and 6-pin connectors)
Line In, Line Out, MIC and Game/MIDI ports
4-pin CD-ROM audio header (ATAPI)
4-pin CD-ROM modem audio header (ATAPI)
4-pin Aux 2 (ATAPI)
4-pin Video Sound In header (ATAPI)
4-pin I2S header (ATAPI)
Sound drivers
Hardware LM79 Microprocessor System Hardware Monitor
Management: (optional).
LM75 CPU Temperature Sensor
CPU Fan Speed Monitoring (3-pin header)
Chassis Intrusion (2-pin header)
Chassis Fan Speed Monitoring (3-pin header)
I/O Ports: Two high speed serial ports (16550 compatible)
One 25-pin Parallel Port (ECP and EPP)
Two USB ports
Floppy Port: Supports 360K - 2.88MB formats
Auto detection of add-in floppy controllers
PCI IDE Ports: Ultra DMA/33 IDE
Two 40-pin IDE connectors
(Primary and Secondary IDE).
Multiple sector transfer support
Auto detection of add-in IDE board
Supports all ATAPI device
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Environmental Specifications
The environment in which the Redstone 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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Support and Information Services
Micronics offers a variety of support and information services to help you get the most from your product. The
following services are available:
▲ Technical Support
▲ Electronic Bulletin Board Service (BBS)
▲ Return Materials Authorization (RMA)
▲ Fax-On-Demand
▲ World Wide Web
▲ Customer Service
Refer to Table A-1 for details on these services.
Technical Support
If you need technical assistance, our Technical Support
Engineers will be glad to help you. You can contact us via
telephone, fax or BBS. Before calling Technical Support
please have the following information ready:
❏ The model name, 09 part number and serial number of
your Micronics product, which is silk screened on the
face of the Redstone system board.
❏ Your computer information such as CPU type, operating
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 purposes, please
keep a copy of your product receipt.
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Appendix B: POST Messages
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
INCORR E C T DR I V E
A TYPE
INCORR E C T DR I V E
B TYPE
INVALID NVRAM
MEDIA TYPE
KEYBOARD
ERROR, or
KEYBOARD
CONTROLLER
ERROR
KEYBOARD
ERROR nn
KEYBOARD
LOCKED
Drive A failed or is
missing.
Drive B failed or is
missing.
Extended memory not
working or configured
properly.
Memory failure in
System, Extended, or
Shadow memo ry.
The hard disk is not
configured or working
properly.
The control ler card has
failed.
Floppy dri ve A: not set
correctly in Setup.
Floppy dri ve A: not set
correctly in Setup.
NVRAM chip is bad. Requires repair of system
The keyboard or
keyboard controller
failed.
A key is jammed 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 defective
memory.
Replace defective
memory.
Rerun SETUP and check
connections, or replace
hard disk.
Check configuration and
connections, or replace
controller card.
Run Setup.
Run Setup.
board.
Check connections. You
may have to replace the
keyboard or controller.
Make sure the keys are
not jamm ed or dirty.
Unlock the keyswitch.
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Message Possible Cause Solution
MONITOR TYPE
DOES NOT MATCH
CMOS
OPERATING
SYSTEM NOT
FOUND
PARITY CHECK 1
nnnn
PARITY CHECK 2
nnnn
PREVIOUS BOOT
INCOMPLETE DEFAULT
CONFIGURATION
USED
REAL TIME CLOCK
ERROR
SHADOW RAM
FAILED AT OF F SET
SYSTEM BATT ERY
IS DEAD
SYSTEM CACHE
ERROR - CACHE
DISABLED
SYSTEM CMOS
CHECKSUM BAD RUN SETUP
SYSTEM RAM
FAILED AT
OFFSET: nnnn
SYSTEM TIMER
ERROR
Monitor type not
correctly ident ified in
Setup.
Operating system
cannot be located on
Drive C: or Drive A:
Parity error found in the
system bus.
Parity error found in the
I/O bus.
Previous POST did not
complete successfully.
Real-time clock failed
BIOS test .
Shadow RAM faile d. May require repair of
System battery died. Replace the system
External (L2) c ache
failed BIOS test.
System CMOS has been
corrupted or modified
incorrectly.
System RAM failed. Replace defective RAM.
Timer test fail ed. Requires repair of system
Run Setup and ent er
correct monitor type.
Check Setup to see if
Drive A: and C: are
properly configured, or
put a bootable disk in
Drive A:
Check Setup. B oard
repair may be required.
Check Setup. B oard
repair may be required.
Run Setup, load default
BIOS settings, make any
necessary adjustments,
and save the changes
May require battery
replacement or board
repair.
system board.
battery and run Setup to
reconfigure t he s ystem.
System will still run, but
slower. Replac e cache
at convenience.
Run Setup and
reconfigure t he s ystem.
board.
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Appendix C: Beep and POST Codes
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 Redstone
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 1-3-3 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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Appendix C: Beep and POST Codes
Code Beeps POST Routine Description
02 Verify Re al M ode.
04 Get CPU type.
06 Initialize system hardware.
08 Initialize chip s et regis t ers w ith initial POST values.
09 Get in POST R eg.
0A Initialize CPU registers.
0C Initialize cache initial POST values.
OE Initialize I/O.
OF Initialize the localbus IDE.
10 Initialize Pow er M anagement.
11 Load alternate registers wit h initial POST value s.
12 Jump to UserPatch0.
14 Initialize keyboard controller.
16 2-2-3 BIOS ROM checksum.
18 8254 timer initialization.
1A 82 37 DMA contro ller initializ ation.
1C Reset Programma bl e Interru pt 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 bas e address lin es .
2E 3-4-3 Test 512K base memory.
32 Test CPU bus-clock frequency.
34 Test CMOS RAM.
35 Initialize altern at e c hipset registers.
37 Reinitialize the c hipset (MB only).
38 Shadow system BIOS ROM.
39 Reinitialize th e c ac he (MB only).
3A Autosize cache.
3C Configure advance d c hipset registers.
3D Load alternate r egisters with CMOS val ues.
40 Set initial CPU speed.
42 Initialize interrupt vectors.
44 Initialize BIOS interrupts.
46 2-1-2-3 Check ROM copyright noti c e .
47 Initialize manager for PCI Option ROMs.
48 Check v ideo configuration against CMOS.
49 Initialize PCI bus and devices.
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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 register s .
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 vect or s.
7E Test coprocessor if present.
80 Disable onboard I/O ports.
82 Detect and install extern al RS232 ports .
84 Detect and install extern al parall el 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-disk controller.
92 Jump to UserPatch2.
93 Build MPTABLE for multi - pr ocessor boar ds.
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 Routi ne De scri ption
9C Set up Power Management.
9E Enable hardware interrupts.
A0 Set time of day.
A2 Check key lock.
A4 Initialize typ ematic 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 optio n RO M error.
D8 Shutdown error.
DA Exten ded Bl oc k Move.
DC Shutdown 10 error.
The following are for boot bl ock in Flas h ROM:
E2 Initialize the chipset.
E3 Initialize refresh counter.
E4 Check for Forced Flash.
E5 Check HW status of ROM.
E6 BIOS ROM is 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 Boo t the Flas h pr ogram .
ED Initialize the boot device.
EE Boot code was read OK.
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Appendix D: Updating the System BIOS
Appendix
D
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 from the bootable
floppy disk. Refer to the README.TXT file included with the BIOS update for detailed instructions.
4. 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 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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Appendix E: Warranties and Notices
Appendix
E
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,
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but if for 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 (510) 661-3030. The RMA department is open between 8:30 A.M. and 4:45P.M. Pacific Standard Time.
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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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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.
AGP - Accelerated Graphics Port. A
faster bus than the current 33MHz PCI
bus, which will connect the graphics
controller to system memory through
the chipset.
Asynchronous - Operations that do
not require the clocks of communicating devices to be coordinated. See Synchronous.
ATX - A system board size measuring
approximately 12” x 9.6”.
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.
number of modules on the same system
board. The buffered DIMMs come with
standard DRAM chips for either 5V or
3.3V operation.
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 a
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.
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.
Buffered DIMMs - The 168-pin buffered DIMM modules use buffer logic
chips on their control lines to reduce
loading on the system board. This buffering action increases the maximum
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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.
Glossary
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.
DIMM - An acronym for Dual Inline
Memory Module. A small printed circuit board containing memory chips.
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.
DMI - An acronym for Desktop Management Interface. DMI makes hardware inventory easier. It defines a format of a management agent for desktop systems. Its layered-model architecture allows a wide range of software and
hardware components to pass information about themselves to an asset management system.
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 is logic designed to correct memory errors. The
number of errors that can be corrected
depends upon the algorithms used, and
the number of error correction bits
(non-data bits) present.
ECP - An acronym for Expanded
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 DRAM performance feature that permits multiple bit
of data in a single row to be accessed
quickly.
EPP - An acronym for Enhanced Parallel 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.
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.
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Glossary
ISA - An acronym for Industry Standard Architecture. A well-established
bus standard that originated with the
IBM AT. See PCI and VESA Local Bus.
LM75 - The LM75 is a temperature
sensor. The host can query the LM75
at any time to read the temperature.
Its 3.0V to 5.5V supply voltage range,
low supply current and I2C interface,
make it ideal for a wide range of applications.
LM79 - The LM79 is a highly integrated Data Acquisition system for
hardware monitoring of servers, personal computers or virtually any microprocessor based system. In a PC, the
LM79 can be used to monitor temperatures, power supply voltages and fan
speeds.
NS - An acronym for Nanosecond. One
billionth of a second. Measure of the
access time of RAM.
These are called PC100 modules. The
PC100 specification defines very stringent design rules for these 100MHz
modules. Only DIMM’s designed to
meet this requirement will work correctly in 100MHz system boards.
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
VESA Local Bus and ISA.
Pentium - A high performance 64-bit
CISC processor designed and manufactured by Intel Corporation.
Pipeline - In DRAMs and SRAMs, a
method for increasing the performance
using multistage circuitry to stack or
save data while new data is being accessed.
Parallel Port - A connection for a
printer or similar peripheral. Generally,
parallel ports are output only. See Bidirectional Parallel Port and ECP.
Parity - Logic that detects the presence
of an error in memory. Generally, a
single parity bit is used for each byte (8
bits) of data. The most commonly used
forms of parity are even parity, odd parity and checksums.
PC100 SDRAM - Intel’s latest BX
chipset and associated system boards
increase the memory bus speed from 66
to 100MHz. Completely new SDRAM
DIMM modules are necessary to meet
the enhanced speed requirement.
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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.
Glossary
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.
SCSI - Small Computer System Interface. A bus interface standard that defines physical and electrical characteristics for hardware devices. SCSI provides a standard interface that enables
many different kinds of devices, such
as disk drives and CD-ROM drives to
interface with the host computer.
SDRAM - An acronym for Synchronous Dynamic Random Access
Memory or Synchronous DRAM. A
DRAM designed to deliver bursts of
data at very high speed using automatic
addressing, multiple page interleaving
and a synchronous (or clocked) interface.
Serial Port - A communications port
used to connect peripherals such as
modems and mice.
or three cycles while maintaining a
bandwidth of one access per cycle.
Improves performance by 5-10%.
Unbuffered DIMMs - The unbuffered
DIMM modules do not use any buffer
logic chips, thus achieving faster operation due to the elimination of the
propagation delay of the logic buffer.
This increase in speed comes at the cost
of reducing the maximum number of
modules on the same system board.
USB - Universal Serial Bus. The simple
and flexible way to connect devices to
your desktop or notebook PC. USB allows virtually unlimited PC expansion
with no more hassles over add-in cards,
dip switches, jumper cables, software
drivers, IRQ settings, DMA channels
and I/O addresses. With USB, you can
attach and detach peripherals without
opening the computer or even shutting
it down.
VESA - An acronym for Video Electronics and Standards Association.
Setup - A program that allows you to
make changes to the system configuration.
SIMM - An acronym for Standard
Inline Memory Module. A small printed
circuit board containing memory chips.
Small Computer System Interface See SCSI.
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
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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 and ISA.
VRM - Voltage Regulator Module.
Supplies CPU specific voltages for the
Secondary CPU.
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.
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Index
Index
B
Battery Disposal - 64
POST Messages - 67
BIOS
Configuration - 39
Setup - 39
Bulletin Board System (BBS) - 66
C
Configuring the Redstone- 11
CPU
Box Version - 31
Installation - 26
Overview 30
Retention Mechanism - 26
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D
Diagram (Redstone) - 12
E
Environmental Specifications - 63
Error Checking (ECC) - 19, 21
H
Help
Bulletin Board System (BBS) - 66
Telephone Numbers - 66
Troubleshooting - 67, 69
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Installation
AGP Peripheral Card - 34
CPU - 26
Installing the Redstone - 19
ISA Peripheral Card - 33
PCI Peripheral Card - 32
Quick Installation - 9
J
Jumper Settings - 13
M
Redstone System Board Diagram - 12
Memory
Configurations - 22
Installing - 25
Removing - 25
Supported - 19, 21
Index
O
Online Services - 66
P
PC100 SDRAM Memory - 19, 21
POST Messages - 67
S
Specifications - 61
Synchronous DRAM Memory - 19, 21
System BIOS - 35, 73
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Index
T
Technical Specifications - 61
Technical Support - 65
Troubleshooting - 67, 69
U
Updating the System BIOS - 73
Utility Programs
Advanced Screen - 43
BIOS Setup - 39
Chipset Screen - 46
Exit Screen - 52
Features Screen - 47
Info Screen - 37
Main Screen - 39
W
Warranties - 75
World Wide Web - 66
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