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This manual is written for system houses, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC end users. It provides information for the installation and use of SUPER P6DKF/P6DKS/P6DKE/P6SKS/P6SKE
motherboard. SUPER P6DKF/P6DKS/P6DKE supports Pentium II
300/266/233 MHz. SUPER P6SKS/P6SKE supports 200/180/166/
150 MHz Pentium Pro and 300/266/233 MHz Pentium II processors.
The Pentium II processor with the Dual Independent Bus Architecture is housed in a new package technology called the Single Edge
Contact (S.E.C.) cartridge. This new cartridge package and its associated "Slot 1" infrastructure will provide the headroom for future
high-performance processors.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1, Introduction, describes the features, specifications and
performance of the SUPER P6DKF/P6DKS/P6DKE/P6SKS/P6SKE
system board, provides detailed information about the chipset, and
offers warranty information.
Refer to Chapter 2, Installation, for instructions on how to install the
Pentium II processor, the retention mechanism, and the heat sink
support. This chapter provides you with the instructions for handling static-sensitive devices. Read this chapter when you want to
install or remove SIMM memory modules and to mount the system
board in the chassis. Also refer to this chapter to connect the floppy
and hard disk drives, IDE interfaces, parallel port, serial ports, as
well as the cables for the power supply, reset cable, Keylock/Power
LED, speaker and keyboard.
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If you encounter any problem, please see Chapter 3, Troubleshooting, which describes troubleshooting procedures for video, memory, and the setup configuration stored in memory. Instructions are
also included on contacting a technical assistance support representative and returning merchandise for service and the BBS# for
BIOS upgrades.
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Preface
Table of Contents
Preface
About This Manual ......................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization...................................................................................... iii
Losing the System’s Setup Configuration.............................. 3-3
3-2 Technical Support Procedures........................................................ 3-4
3-3 Returning Merchandise for Service................................................ 3-4
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1Overview
SUPER P6DKF
SUPER P6DKF is a full AT size computer system board that offers a
highly optimized and more robust performance for servers and
high-end workstations. Based on the Intel 440FX chipset, it supports dual Pentium® II 233/266/300 MHz or higher processors, up to
1 GB FPM and EDO memory, 5 PCI, and 4 ISA slots.
Figure 1-1. SUPER P6DKF Motherboard Picture
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SUPER P6DKS
SUPER P6DKS is an ATX size motherboard that supports dual
Pentium II 233/266/300 MHz or higher processors. It has an onboard Adaptec 2940 Ultra Wide SCSI controller with fast data transfer rate of up to 40 MB/s. This solution lowers the total cost of
ownership while providing an extra PCI slot to accommodate future
growth.
Figure 1-2. SUPER P6DKS Motherboard Picture
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SUPER P6DKE
SUPER P6DKE is similar to SUPER P6DKS without the on-board
Adaptec SCSI controller. It is an ATX size motherboard that supports dual Pentium II 233/266/300 MHz or higher processors and
can accommodate a total of 1 GB FPM or EDO memory. It comes
with four PCI bus mastering slots and four ISA slots.
Figure 1-3. SUPER P6DKE Motherboard Picture
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SUPER P6SKS/P6SKE
SUPER P6SKS/P6SKE is a function-enhanced ATX 2.01-compliant
motherboard. Its unique design supports both Pentium Pro and
Pentium II processors. SUPER P6SKS/P6SKE incorporates the
Intel 440FX chipset. A "Slot 1" socket is available for a Pentium II
processor and a Socket 8 for a Pentium Pro processor. It supports
up to 768 MB memory, 4 PCI and 4 ISA slots. SUPER P6SKS has
an on-board SCSI controller which is 100% compatible with an
Adaptec 2940 UW. SUPER P6SKE does not have an on-board
SCSI.
——–—— Manufacturer Settings ————
J86:1-2JP15: 2-3
J88:1-2JP26: OFF
J827: ONJP27: ON
J828: ONJP38: OFF
J829: ONJP88: ON
JA4: OFFJP95: 2-3
JP884: OFF (Pentium II)
ON (Pentium Pro)
JP880: 1-2 (default)
2-3 CMOS Clear
To clear the CMOS completely,
disconnect the power source.
——–—— Manufacturer Settings ————
J86:1-2JP15: 2-3
J88:1-2JP26: OFF
J827: ONJP27: ON
J828: ONJP38: OFF
J829: ONJP88: ON
JP95: 2-3
JP884: OFF (Pentium II)
ON (Pentium Pro)
JP880: 1-2 (default)
2-3 CMOS Clear
To clear the CMOS completely,
disconnect the power source.