GMB-486SPS

High Performance
486
PCI Motherboard
User’s Manual

For
GMB-486sps v0

Manual Edition 1.03

ABOUT THIS GUIDE
This guide contains instructions for configuring and installing the mainboard.
• Chapter 1, Introduction, acquaints user with the special features of the mainboard.
• Chapter 2, Hardware Configuration, gives information on configuring memory and setting the
mainboard's jumpers. Brief sections on installing memory.
• Chapter 3, Mainboard Installation, is an overview of how to install the mainboard in a system.
• Chapter 4, BIOS Setup, provides the BIOS information for system configuration.
• Chapter 5, BIOS POST Messages, provides references for all POST error messages.
• Chapter 6, BIOS Default Drive Table, provides a Default Drive Disk table contained in Setup.

WARNING
For the system to operate normally please make sure JP38 of the mainboard is set as below. Refer to Fig 2 in
this manual for the location JP38.

If JP38 is open, no CMOS data can be retained.

The information presented in this publication has been carefully checked for reliability; however, no
responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies, whereas, specification is subjected to change without notice.

All rights reserved. No part of this Manual may be reproduced in any form without the written permission.

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UNPACKING THE MAINBOARD

The Mainboard comes packed in a sturdy cardboard shipping carton. The carton contains:

• The Mainboard
• PCI IDE Driver Diskette
• 40-pin Hard Disk Cable
• 34-pin Floppy Disk Cable
• 25-pin serial & 15-pin Game Port Cable
• 9-pin serial & 25-pin Parallel Port Cable
• This User's Guide

Note: Do not remove the mainboard from its original packing until ready to install.

The mainboard is easily damaged by static electricity. Observe the following precautions while unpacking and
installing the mainboard.

1. Touch an unpainted area of the system chassis before handling the mainboard or any component.
Doing so discharges the static charge the user's body may have built.

2. Remove the mainboard from its anti-static wrapping and place it on a grounded surface, component
side up.

3. Inspect the mainboard for damage. Shipping may have loosened integrated circuits from their
sockets. If any integrated circuit appears loose, press carefully to seat it firmly in this socket.

Do not apply power if the mainboard appears damaged. If there is damage to the board, or items are missing,
contact dealer immediately.

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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 KEY FEATURES 1
1.2 MAINBOARD COMPONENTS 3
1.3 PCI LOCAL BUS SPECIAL FEATURES 4

CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE CONFIGURATION 5

2.1 JUMPER AND MEMORY BANK LOCATIONS 5
2.2 JP4-JP17, S4-S6 - CPU TYPE CONFIGURATION 6
2.3 CPU INSTALLATION 17
2.4 CACHE CONFIGURATION 18
2.4.1 UPGRADING CACHE 18
2.4.2 CACHE SIZE AND MEMORY LOCATIONS 19
2.4.3 CACHE CHIP SOCKETS AND JUMPER LOCATIONS19
2.4.4 JP19, JP24-JP26, JP20-JP22, JP27 - CACHE & TAG RAM JUMPER
SETTING 20
2.4.5 INSTALLING CACHE CHIPS 21
2.5 JP38 - CMOS RAM BATTERY SETTING 22
2.6 JP33 - MONITOR SETTING 22
2.7 S1-S3, JP3, JP18 - CPU CLOCK FREQUENCY
CONFIGURATION 23
2.8 JP34, JP35 - FLASH ROM JUMPERS 24
2.9 JP51 - PARALLEL PORT IRQ SELECTION 24
2.10 JP36, JP37, JP52, JP53 - PARALLEL PORT
SETTING AND ECP DMA SELECTION 25
2.11 MEMORY INSTALLATION 26
2.11.1 INSTALLING SIMM 29

CHAPTER 3 MAINBOARD INSTALLATION 31

3.1 COMPONENTS 31
3.2 INSTALLING THE MAINBOARD 32
3.3 CONNECTION THE MAINBOARD 32
3.3.1 CONNECTION LOCATIONS 33
3.4 CONNECTORS 33
3.4.1 J1 - RESET SWITCH CONNECTOR 33
3.4.2 J2 - TURBO LED CONNECTOR 34
3.4.3 J3 - KEYLOCK & POWER LED CONNECTOR 34
3.4.4 J4 - SPEAKER CONNECTOR 35
3.4.5 J5 - TURBO SWITCH CONNECTOR 35
3.4.6 J6 - GREEN PC BREAK SWITCH 35
3.4.7 J7 - HARD DISK LED CONNECTOR 36
3.4.8 J8 - EXTERNAL BATTERY 36
3.4.9 J12 - ON BOARD PCI IDE 0 HDD CONNECTOR 36
3.4.10 J13 - ON BOARD PCI IDE 1 HDD CONNECTOR 37
3.4.11 J14 - ON BOARD COM1 CONNECTOR 37
3.4.12 J15 - ON BOARD COM2 CONNECTOR 37
3.4.13 J16 - ON BOARD GAME PORT CONNECTOR 37
3.4.14 J17 - ON BOARD PARALLEL PORT
CONNECTOR 37
3.4.15 J18 - ON BOARD FDD CONNECTOR 37
3.4.16 J19 - KEYBOARD CONNECTOR 38
3.4.17 J20 - POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR 38

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 3.5 HARDDISK INSTALLATION 39
3.6 HARDWARE/SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 39
3.7 SYSTEM ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW 40

CHAPTER 4 AWARD BIOS SETUP 41

4.1 ENTERING SETUP 41
4.2 CONTROL KEYS 42
4.3 GETTING HELP 42
4.4 THE MAIN MENU 43
4.4.1 STANDARD CMOS SETUP MENU 44
4.4.2 BIOS FEATURES SETUP MENU 45
4.4.3 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP MENU 46
4.4.4 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP MENU 47
4.4.5 PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP MENU 49
4.4.6 LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS MENU 50
4.4.7 LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS MENU 50
4.4.8 PASSWORD SETTING MENU 50
4.4.9 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION MENU 51
4.4.10 HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT MENU 52
4.4.11 SAVE & EXIT SETUP MENU 54
4.4.12 EXIT WITHOUT SAVING MENU 54

CHAPTER 5 BIOS POST MESSAGE 55

5.1 POST BEEP 55
5.2 ERROR MESSAGES 55

CHAPTER 6 BIOS DEFAULT DRIVE TABLE 61

CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX A 63
7.1 CPU TYPE CONFIGURATION 63
7.2 CPU SUPPLY VOLTAGE SELECTION 64

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
The mainboard is a 2/3 body AT size high-performance mainboard that provides with basic elements on which
to build an advanced computer. The mainboard running from 25MHz to 100MHz, supports Normal 486
CPUs, Intel's SL-Enhanced 486, P24D/P24T; P24C (486DX4), Cyrix Cx486S/DX/DX2/DX4, Cx486DX2-
V66/V80 (3.6-4.0V)/Cx486DX4 (3.45V)/Cx5x86 (3.3V), Am486DX2/DX4 (3.45V), Enhanced
Am486DX2/DX4 (3.45V), IBM 486-4V3100GIC/GC, SGS Thomson 486DX/DX2/DX4, UMC U5SX-486 &
TI 486DX2/DX4 CPUs.

1.1 KEY FEATURES

The advanced features of the mainboard include:
• Supports Intel's SL Enhanced 80486DX2/DX/SX, normal 486,
P24D/P24T, P24C (486DX4), Cyrix's Cx486S/DX/DX2/
DX4, Cx486DX2-V66/V80 (3.6-4.0V)/Cx486DX4 (3.45V)/Cx5x86
(3.3V), AMD Am486DX2/DX4 (3.45V), Enhanced Am486DX2/DX4
(3.45V), IBM 486-4V3100GIC/GC, SGS Thomson 486DX/DX2/DX4,
UMC U5SX-486 & TI 486DX2/DX4 CPUs.

• Supports Cache \Write back CPU

P24T/P24D/Cx486S/DX/DX2/DX2V/DX4/5x86/
Enhanced Am486DX2/DX4/IBM 486-4V3100GIC/GC, SGS Thomson
486DX/DX2/DX4 & TI 486DX2/DX4.

• 100% IBM PC-AT and PCI 2.0 compatible, 486 PCI solution.

• Provides power saving features to allow a system, through the control of

BIOS, to reduce the CPU clock frequency down to 0MHz
(STOP CLOCK) when the system is idle.

• Supports Power Management Mode

- Supports the SMM and the SMI
- CPU Stop Clock Function
- Long and Short System Timers
- Supports the APM control
- Supports Break Switch control
- Power Saving also on non-SMI CPU
- More System Event Monitoring and the Power saving Control

• Jumper select CPU supply voltage of 3.3/3.45/3.6/4.0/5.0V

• Direct Mapped Cache Controller

- Write-Back or Write-Through Schemes
- Bank Interleave or Non-Interleave Cache
- Flexible Cache Size: 128/256/512/1024KB

• Memory size from 1MB to 128MB, possible using combinations of

1M, 2M, 4M, 8M, 16M, 32M, or 64M 72-pin SIMM modules in four memory banks.

• Provide 2 enhanced PCI IDE channels that support up to 4 IDE devices.

• Provide FDD channels which support 360K, 720K, 1.2M & 1.44M floppy disks, two 16550
compatible UARTs, one Parallel port with EPP/ECP mode, and one joystick port.

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• Easy upgrade the system, just change CPU, or and alter jumper only.

• System & video Bios Shadow, optional caching of shadowed system & video BIOS.

• Flash ROM support.

• Hidden DRAM refresh support.

• Support 7 Direct Memory Access channels and 16 Interrupt levels.

• Four 16-bit I/O slots, and four PCI Local Bus slots.

• Battery backup for CMOS configuration and real time clock/calendar.

• 8MHz AT Bus clock & speed changeable by hardware or keyboard, CPU clock adjustable by
jumper.

• User Defined Password to inhibit illegal access.

• 2/3 Baby AT board size = 220mm(W) X 250mm(L).

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1.2 MAINBOARD COMPONENTS

This section gives a brief description of key components on the mainboard. Refer to Fig 1 for
component locations.

Fig 1 Key Components of the Mainboard

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1.3 PCI LOCAL BUS SPECIAL FEATURES

• PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Local-Bus is the latest Local
Bus Standard that adapts the high performance and supports the future standard on the PC industry.

• Four PCI slots are provided on the mainboard support up to three Bus Master devices.

• PCI BIOS supports the PCI device configuration and fully compatible with existing drivers and
application software.

• Synchronous Bus operates in 32-bit with up to 40MHz.

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CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE CONFIGURATION

This chapter describes how to set the mainboard jumpers for cache memory and display type, and how to
install memory modules.
Before beginning the configuration, user should take the following precautions:
• Turn off the power supply, and unplug the power cord before begin.
• Unplug all cables that connect the mainboard to any external devices.
• In Appendix A, CPU Type Configuration Table and Voltage Selection Table are provided for
reference.

2.1 JUMPER AND MEMORY BANK LOCATIONS

Fig 2 Jumper and Memory Bank Locations

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2.2 JP4-JP17, S4-S6 - CPU TYPE CONFIGURATION

The mainboard can support different 486 processors. JP4-JP17 select CPU type and S4-S6 select the
CPU voltage. Refer to Fig 2 for the jumpers’ location, and set the jumper according to the following
table:

Table 1A: CPU Type: - 486SX (5V)

Table 1B: CPU Type: - 486DX/DX2 (5V)

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Table 1C: CPU Type: - SLE 486SX (5V)

Table 1D: CPU Type: - SLE 486DX/DX2 (5V)

JP4-JP17, S4-S6--CPU Type Configuration

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Table 1E: CPU Type: - P24T (PENTIUM OVERDRIVE PODP5V) (5V)

For 63MHz CPU clock set to 25MHz. For 83MHz CPU clock set to 33MHz

Table 1F: CPU Type: - P24D (486DX2 & EW5V) (5V)

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Table 1G: CPU Type: - P24D (486DX4 & EW3V) (3.3V)

Table 1H: CPU Type: - P24C (DX4) (3.3V)

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Table 1I: CPU Type: - Am486DX2 (3.45V)

(A80486DX2-XXNV8T)

Table 1J: CPU Type: - Am486 DX4 (3.45V)

(A80486DX4-100NV8T)

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Table 1K: CPU Type: - Enhanced Am486DX2 (3.45V)

(A80486DX2-XXSV8B)

Table 1L: CPU Type: - Enhanced Am486DX4 (3.45V)

(A80486DX4-1XXSV8B)
1XX = 100/120MHz
For 120MHz CPU, CPU Clock Frequency = 40MHz
For 100MHz CPU, CPU Clock Frequency = 33MHz

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Table 1M: CPU Type: - Am5x86 -P75 (3.45V)
(AMD-X5-133ADW)

For 133MHz CPU, CPU Clock Frequency = 33MHz

Table 1N: CPU Type: - Cx486S2 (5V)

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Table 1O: CPU Type: - Cx486DX/DX2 (5V)

Table 1P: CPU Type: - Cx486DX2-V66 (3.6V)

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Table 1Q: CPU Type: - Cx486DX2-V80 (4.0V)

Table 1R: CPU Type: - Cx486DX4-100GP4/ST 486DX4V10HS (3.45V)

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Table 1S: CPU Type: - Cx486DX4-100GP/TI486DX2-80

IBM486-4V3100GC (3.45V)

Table 1T: CPU Type: - Cx5x86-1XXGP/IBM 486-4V3100GIC (3.3V)

1XX = 100/120MHz
For 120MHz CPU, CPU Clock Frequency = 40MHz
For 100MHz CPU, CPU Clock Frequency = 33MHz

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Table 1U: CPU Type: - UMC U5SX-486 (5V)

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2.3 CPU INSTALLATION

The mainboard has a socket that can support 486 CPU. See Fig 1 in Chapter 1 for the socket's
location.

Install the 486 CPU as follows:

Caution: Static electricity can damage the processor.

1. Plug the 486 CPU into the socket, with the notch corner aligned.

Fig 3 Installing a CPU

2. Change the CPU type jumper setting according to the CPU Jumper setting table on the
previous pages.

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2.4 CACHE CONFIGURATION

The special feature of the mainboard is a built-in direct-mapped cache controller with optional write-
back or write-through operation that supports 128KB, 256KB, 512KB or 1024KB cache memory.

The mainboard has a built-in cache controller. It requires external SRAM as tag and cache memory.
The caching Scheme is direct mapping with selectable write-back or write-through operation. The
mainboard allows 128KB, 256KB, 512KB, and 1024KB cache configurations. Memory size is
selected by the hardware jumpers and the BIOS setup program.

2.4.1 UPGRADING CACHE

The mainboard is available with an optional 128KB, 256KB, 512KB or 1024KB cache memory on-
board. User can upgrade cache memory by installing additional SRAM (Static Random Access
Memory) chips in sockets U13-U20; U11.

The speed of the SRAM chips needed depends on the clock speed of the microprocessor:

25MHz clock requires 25ns (tag) and 25ns (data) SRAM chips.
33MHz, 40MHz clock CPU requires 20ns (tag) and 20ns (data) SRAM chips.

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2.4.2 CACHE SIZE AND MEMORY LOCATIONS

The table below describes the chip capacity and socket location required for each cache size
configuration. User can use 32Kx8-bit or 128Kx8-bit SRAM chips in banks 0 and 1, and in the Tag
RAM socket. Please note that; do not combine different chip capacities in banks 0 and 1.

Error! BANK 0 BANK 1 TAG

Bookm RAM

ark not
defined.

Cache U13 U14 U15 U16 U17 U18 U19 U20 U11
Size

128K 32Kx8 32Kx8 32Kx8 32Kx8 NONE NONE NONE NONE 8Kx8

256K 32Kx8 32Kx8 32Kx8 32Kx8 32Kx8 32Kx8 32Kx8 32Kx8 16Kx8/
32Kx8

256K 64Kx8 64Kx8 64Kx8 64Kx8 NONE NONE NONE NONE 16Kx8/
32Kx8

512K 128Kx8 128Kx8 128Kx8 128Kx8 NONE NONE NONE NONE 32Kx8

1024K 128Kx8 128Kx8 128Kx8 128Kx8 128Kx8 128Kx8 128Kx8 128Kx8 64Kx8

Table 2: Cache Size Configuration

2.4.3 CACHE CHIP SOCKETS AND JUMPER LOCATIONS

The diagram below describes the location of the cache chip sockets and cache jumpers.

Fig 4 Cache Jumper and Socket Locatio

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2.4.4 JP19, JP24-JP26, JP20-JP22, JP27 - CACHE & TAG

RAM JUMPER SETTING
Cache memory is configured using jumpers, JP19, JP24-JP26; while Tag RAM setting is configured
using jumpers JP20-JP22, JP27. The following tables summarize the possible configuration.
JP19, JP24-JP26 -- Cache Jumper Setting

Table 3A: Cache Jumper Setting

JP20-JP22, JP27 -- Tag RAM Jumper Setting

Table 3B: Tag RAM Jumper Setting

Note: D = Double Bank; S = Single Bank

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2.4.5 INSTALLING CACHE CHIPS

Install cache chips on the mainboard as follows:
Caution: Static electricity can damage a cache chip.
1. Review the section on static electricity precautions at the beginning of this manual, and make
sure that power to the mainboard is off.

2. Align the chip so that the notched corner of the chip matches the notched corner of the
socket.

3. Align the pins with the socket holes.

4. Carefully press the chip into the socket.

Fig 5 Installing a Cache Chip

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2.5 JP38 - CMOS RAM BATTERY SETTING

Please set JP38 is for CMOS RAM battery as below. Refer to Fig 2 for its location.
JP38 -- CMOS RAM Battery Setting

Table 4

2.6 JP33 - MONITOR SETTING

Set the jumper, JP33, to configure the mainboard for either Monochrome or Color display. Refer to
Fig 2 for its location. Set the jumper as below.
JP33 -- Monitor Setting

Table 5

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2.7 S1-S3, JP3, JP18 - CPU CLOCK FREQUENCY

CONFIGURATION
S1-S3, JP3, JP18 are for the CPU Clock Frequency Configuration. Refer to Fig 2 for their location.

S1-S3, JP3, JP18-- CPU Clock Frequency Configuration

Table 6

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2.8 JP34, JP35 - FLASH ROM JUMPERS

JP34, JP35 are for Flash ROM selection. Refer to Fig 2 for their location.
JP34, JP35 -- Flash ROM Jumper

Table 7

2.9 JP51 - PARALLEL PORT IRQ SELECTION

JP51 is for Parallel Port IRQ selection. Refer to Fig 2 for its location.

JP51 -- Parallel Port IRQ Selection

2.10 JP36, JP37, JP52, JP53 - PARALLEL PORT

SETTING AND ECP DMA SELECTION
JP36, JP37, JP52, JP53 are for Parallel Port Setting and ECP DMA Selection. Refer to Fig 2 for their
location.

JP36, JP37, JP52, JP53 -- Parallel Port Setting and ECP DMA Selection

Table 9

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2.11 MEMORY INSTALLATION

Four 72pin SIMM sockets are provided in 4 Banks. User can install 256Kx36, 512Kx36, 1Mx36,
2Mx36, 4Mx36, 8Mx36, or 16Mx36 SIMMs. Note that all SIMM modules in a bank must be same
capacity and follow combination showed below. For best performance 70ns SIMMs are required.

BANK 0 BANK 1 BANK 2 BANK 3 MEMORY SIZE

1MB NONE NONE NONE 1MB

1MB 1MB NONE NONE 2MB

2MB NONE NONE NONE 2MB

1MB 1MB 2MB NONE 4MB

2MB 2MB NONE NONE 4MB

4MB NONE NONE NONE 4MB

1MB 4MB NONE NONE 5MB

1MB 1MB 4MB NONE 6MB

2MB 4MB NONE NONE 6MB

1MB 1MB 2MB 4MB 8MB

2MB 2MB 4MB NONE 8MB

4MB 4MB NONE NONE 8MB

8MB NONE NONE NONE 8MB

1MB 1MB 4MB 4MB 10MB

2MB 2MB 4MB 4MB 12MB

4MB 4MB 4MB NONE 12MB

TO BE CONTINUED ...

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BANK 0 BANK 1 BANK 2 BANK 3 MEMORY SIZE

4MB 8MB NONE NONE 12MB

4MB 4MB 4MB 4MB 16MB

8MB 8MB NONE NONE 16MB

16MB NONE NONE NONE 16MB

4MB 4MB 8MB NONE 16MB

1MB 16MB NONE NONE 17MB

1MB 1MB 16MB NONE 18MB

2MB 16MB NONE NONE 18MB

2MB 2MB 16MB NONE 20MB

4MB 16MB NONE NONE 20MB

4MB 8MB 8MB NONE 20MB

2MB 2MB 4MB 16MB 24MB

4MB 4MB 16MB NONE 24MB

8MB 8MB 8MB NONE 24MB

4MB 4MB 8MB 8MB 24MB

8MB 16MB NONE NONE 24MB

4MB 8MB 8MB 8MB 28MB

16MB 16MB NONE NONE 32MB

32MB NONE NONE NONE 32MB

8MB 8MB 16MB NONE 32MB

8MB 8MB 8MB 8MB 32MB

TO BE CONTINUED ...

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BANK 0 BANK 1 BANK 2 BANK 3 MEMORY SIZE

2MB 2MB 16MB 16MB 36MB

4MB 16MB 16MB NONE 36MB

4MB 32MB NONE NONE 36MB

4MB 4MB 16MB 16MB 40MB

4MB 4MB 32MB NONE 40MB

8MB 8MB 8MB 16MB 40MB

16MB 16MB 16MB NONE 48MB

16MB 32MB NONE NONE 48MB

8MB 8MB 16MB 16MB 48MB

8MB 8MB 32MB NONE 48MB

16MB 16MB 16MB 16MB 64MB

64MB NONE NONE NONE 64MB

16MB 16MB 32MB NONE 64MB

32MB 32MB NONE NONE 64MB

1MB 64MB NONE NONE 65MB

4MB 64MB NONE NONE 68MB

4MB 32MB 32MB NONE 68MB

4MB 4MB 64MB NONE 72MB

4MB 4MB 32MB 32MB 72MB

16MB 64MB NONE NONE 80MB

16MB 32MB 32MB NONE 80MB

8MB 8MB 32MB 32MB 80MB

16MB 16MB 64MB NONE 96MB

16MB 16MB 32MB 32MB 96MB

32MB 32MB 32MB NONE 96MB

64MB 64MB NONE NONE 128MB

32MB 32MB 32MB 32MB 128MB

Table 10: On-board Memory Configuration

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2.11.1 INSTALLING SIMM

Install a SIMM in a memory socket as follows:
Caution: Static electricity can seriously damage SIMM modules.

1. Review the section on static electricity precautions at the beginning of this manual.

2. Align the SIMM module so that the pin-1 marking on the module corresponds to
the socket pin-1 marking.

3. Hold the module at a 70-degree angle to the socket, and insert the module's
connectors into the socket.

4. Snap the module to a vertical position in the socket. The module is fully inserted
when retaining pegs snap into holes at each end of the module.

Fig 6 Installing a SIMM

5. To fill a bank, repeat steps 1 through 4 until the sockets in each bank contain SIMMs.

6. After installing memory, run BIOS Setup to indicate to the system for how much memory the user has
installed.

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CHAPTER 3 MAINBOARD INSTALLATION

Once the mainboard's hardware has been configured, the user is now ready to install the mainboard into the
system chassis. This chapter describes what are needed to assemble an advanced computer system based on
the mainboard.

3.1 COMPONENTS
The following components are recommended:

• Case with standard chassis and hardware. The mainboard fits most AT compatible cases.

• Standard AT power supply.

• 8 ohm speaker.

• Floppy disk drive(s) (360KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, or 2.88MB).

• Hard disk drive (optional).

• Flat ribbon cables to connect the on-board FDD/HDD connectors and the disk drive(s).

• Flat ribbon cables to connect the on-board serial, parallel, and game port connectors.

• AT-compatible keyboard.

• Video card and Display (monochrome, CGA, EGA, or VGA).

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3.2 INSTALLING THE MAINBOARD

Before starting, check the location of the mounting holes in the case and on the mainboard.
Caution: Static electricity can damage the mainboard.

Install the mainboard as follows:

1. Review the section on static electricity precautions at the beginning of this manual.
2. Place the case on an anti-static mat and remove the cover. Remove the nylon stand-offs and
screws for mounting the mainboard.
3. Put the front of the case to the right and the rear to the left. The mainboard occupies the
section of the case nearest the user; the power supply goes on the far side.
4. Align the mounting holes on the case to the mounting holes on the mainboard. Make sure to
access the keyboard connector once the board is installed.
5. From the bottom of the mainboard, insert stand-offs into the proper holes on the board, and
attach the mounting screws to the bottom of the case.
Note: Some cases do not use stand-offs and mounting screws; in this case user can fasten the
mainboard into the case with regular screws.
6. Place the mainboard into the case and fasten the board securely with regular screws.

3.3 CONNECTION THE MAINBOARD

Once the mainboard has been fastened into the system case, the next step is to connect the internal
cables. The internal cables are wire leads with plastic female connectors that attach to the connectors.
The mainboard connectors have varying numbers of pins and are the points of contact between the
mainboard and other parts of the computer.

A description of each connector and its connector pins follows. See Fig 7 for the location of the
connectors on the mainboard.
Note: Before making connectors on the board, make sure that power to the system is turned off.

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3.3.1 CONNECTION LOCATIONS

Fig 7 Connector Locations

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3.4 CONNECTORS
3.4.1 J1 - RESET SWITCH CONNECTOR
Attach the Reset switch cable to this connector. The Reset switch restarts the system.
Setting Description

Close Reset

Open Normal

Table 11

3.4.2 J2 - TURBO LED CONNECTOR

J2 is usually connected to a Turbo LED on front of the system case. If the system board select is in
Turbo mode, the indicator will light during high-speed operation.
Pin Description

1 - Cathode

2 + Anode

Table 12

3.4.3 J3 - KEYLOCK & POWER LED CONNECTOR

J3 is a keylock connector that enables and disables the keyboard and the Power-LED on the case.
Pin Description

1 LED Power

2 Not Used

3 Ground

4 Keyboard Inhibitor

5 Ground

Table 13

3.4.4 J4 - SPEAKER CONNECTOR

Attached the system speaker to connector J4.
Pin Description

1 Data Out

2 +5V

3 Data Out

4 + 5V

Table 14

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3.4.5 J5 - TURBO SWITCH CONNECTOR

Table 15
J5 connects to the Turbo switch, which is used to select the mainboard's clock speed.

3.4.6 J6 - GREEN PC BREAK SWITCH

J6 is for the Green feature activation Break Switch. When J6 is changed from open to close then open
again, the system will go to suspend mode immediately. In suspend mode; if J6 is changed from open
to close then open again, the system will resume immediately.

3.4.7 J7 - HARD DISK LED CONNECTOR

J7 connects to the HDD LED in front of the system case.
Pin Description

1 + Anode

2 - Cathode

3 - Cathode

4 + Anode

Table 16

3.4.8 J8 - EXTERNAL BATTERY

The mainboard has a battery on-board; however, user can also attach an external battery to connector
J8. Using an external battery helps to conserve the on-board battery.

Pin Description

1 VDD (6V)

2 Not Used

3 Ground

4 Ground

Table 17

3.4.9 J12 - ON BOARD PCI IDE 0 HDD CONNECTOR

J12 is a 40-pin IDE Hard Disk connector. It is assigned as Channel 0 for Primary Hard Disk
Controller connector.

3.4.10 J13 - ON BOARD PCI IDE 1 HDD CONNECTOR

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J13 is a 40-pin IDE Hard Disk connector. It is assigned as Channel 1 for Secondary Hard
Disk Controller connector.

3.4.11 J14 - ON BOARD COM1 CONNECTOR

J14 is a 10-pin COM1 connector. It is assigned as COM1/COM3 for serial port. Refer to
Fig 7 for its location.

3.4.12 J15 - ON BOARD COM2 CONNECTOR

J15 is a 10-pin COM2 connector. It is assigned as COM2/COM4 for serial port. Refer to
Fig 7 for its location.

3.4.13 J16 - ON BOARD GAME PORT CONNECTOR

J16 is a 16-pin Game Port connector. Refer to Fig 7 for its location.

3.4.14 J17 - ON BOARD PARALLEL PORT CONNECTOR

J17 is a 26-pin Parallel connector. Refer to Fig 7 for its location.

3.4.15 J18 - ON BOARD FDD CONNECTOR

J18 is a 34-pin Floppy Disk connector. Refer to Fig 7 for its location.

3.4.16 J19 - KEYBOARD CONNECTOR

A standard five-pin female DIM keyboard connector is located at the rear of the keyboard.
Plug the jack on the keyboard cable into this connector.
Pin Description

1 Keyboard Clock

2 Keyboard Data

3 Spare

4 Ground

5 +5V DC

Table 18

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3.4.17 J20 - POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR

The power supply connector has twelve-pin male header connectors. Plug the dual
connectors from the power directly onto the board connector.
J20

Pin Description Pin Description

1 Power Good 7 Ground

2 +5V DC 8 Ground

3 +12V DC 9 -5V DC

4 -12V DC 10 +5V DC

5 Ground 11 +5V DC

6 Ground 12 +5V DC

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3.5 HARDDISK INSTALLATION

The mainboard on-board built-in the PCI IDE Controller which supports 2 enhanced IDE channels
with Primary IDE address on 1F0-1F7, 3F6, 3F7; and Secondary IDE address on 170-177, 376, 377.
Please follow the steps shown below to process installation.

(1) 2 Drives System:

Case A: Set Drive C: to Master; and Drive D: to slave and connect both drives on IDE 0 connector.
Set Drives C: and D: disk parameters in CMOS.

Case B: Set Drive C: to Master and connect it on IDE 0 connector; and Drive D: to Master
and connect it on IDE 1 connector. Set Drive C: disk parameters in CMOS only.

(2) 4 Drives System:

Set Drive C: to Master; and Drive D: to slave, and connect both drives on IDE 0 connector.
Set Drive E: to Master; and Drive F: to slave and connect both drives on IDE 1 connector.
Set Drives C: and D: disk parameters in CMOS.

3.6 HARDWARE/SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

(1) Connect the IDE cable to IDE drive connector, and to IDE disk drive(s). The cable should
have colored band to indicate the Pin 1 position. Make sure the IDE drive cable and the on-
board IDE connector are all aligned with
Pin 1 position.

(2) Perform system CMOS setup; enter correct drive geometry information.

(3) Install the Device Driver

Please refer to the README file in Driver Diskette for detail installation procedures to be
used in various kind of operating system (DOS, Windows 3.1, Windows NT, OS/2 2.XX,
and Novel 3.1X/4.0X).

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3.7 SYSTEM ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW

After installing and connecting the mainboard, assemble components in the following order:

1. Power Supply: Place the power supply so that it fits the raised tongues on the chassis floor.
Insert and fasten the two screws on the back panel of the chassis. Connect the power supply
to the power supply connector.

2. Disk Drives: Slide disk drives into the chassis. Connect a wide 34-wire ribbon cable to each
disk drive; this cable will attach to an adapter card. The power supply has four cables, each
with four wires. Connect these cables to the disk drives.

3. Adapter Cards: Insert each adapter card -- Disk Controller cards, Video card,
Serial/Parallel Interface card, etc. -- into an expansion slot. Refer to the installation and
configuration instruction that comes with the card. Connect the disk drives to the Floppy
Disk Controller card, and built-in IDE HDD connectors.

4. Keyboard: Connect the keyboard to its connector.

5. Display: Connect the display cable to the Video Card, and the display's power cord into a
power outlet.

6. Case: Slide on the case cover and fasten its screws.

Connect the power cord to the power supply and plug it into a wall outlet. Put the boot disk into drive
A: and turn on the power. Users will then need to run the BIOS setup program.

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CHAPTER 4 AWARD BIOS SETUP

Award's BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration.
This type of information is stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the
power is turned off.

4.1 ENTERING SETUP

Power on the computer and press <Del> immediately will allow you to enter Setup. The other way to
enter Setup is to power on the computer, when the below message appears briefly at the bottom of the
screen during the POST (Power On Self Test), press <Del> key or simultaneously press <Ctrl>,
<Alt>, and <Esc> keys.

TO ENTER SETUP BEFORE BOOT PRESS CTRL-ALT-ESC OR

DEL KEY

If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system to
try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the "RESET" button on the system case. You may
also restart by simultaneously press <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys. If you do not press the keys at
the correct time and the system does not boot, an error message will be displayed and you will again
be asked to,

PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC OR DEL TO

ENTER SETUP

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4.2 CONTROL KEYS

Up arrow: Move to previous item
Down arrow: Move to next item
Left arrow: Move to the item in the left hand
Right arrow: Move to the item in the right hand
Esc key: Main Menu -- Quit and not save changes into CMOS
Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu -- Exit current page and
return to Main Menu
PgUp key: Increase the numeric value or make changes
PgDn key: Decrease the numeric value or make changes
F1 key: General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu
F2 key: Change color from total 16 colors
F3 key: Calendar, only for Status Page Setup Menu
F4 key: Reserved
F5 key: Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup Menu
F6 key: Load the default CMOS value from BIOS default table, only for Option Page Setup Menu
F7 key: Load the default
F8 key: Reserved
F9 key: Reserved
F10 key:Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu

4.3 GETTING HELP

Main Menu:
The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Status Page Setup Menu/Option Page Setup Menu:

Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible
selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help window press <Esc>.

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4.4 THE MAIN MENU

Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The
Main Menu allows you to select from ten setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to
select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A4IBG32)

CMOS SETUP UTILITY
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
STANDARD CMOS SETUP PASSWORD SETTING

BIOS FEATURES SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP SAVE & EXIT SETUP

PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS

LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS

Esc : Quit     : Select Item

F10 : Save & Exit Setup (Shift)F2 : Change Color

{Description}

Fig 8

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4.4.1 STANDARD CMOS SETUP MENU

The items on Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each category includes no,
one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp>
or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A4IBG32)

STANDARD CMOS UTILITY
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Date (mm:dd:yy) : Fri, Jan 20 1995
Time (hh:mm:ss) : 12 : 46 : 31

HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE

Primary Master : Auto 0 0 0 0 0 0 NORMAL

Primary Slave : None 0 0 0 0 0 0 ------
Secondary Master : None 0 0 0 0 0 0 ------
Secondary Slave : None 0 0 0 0 0 0 ------

Drive A: 1.44M, 3.5in. Base Memory: 640K

Drive B : None Extended Memory: 3328K
Other Memory: 128K
Video : EGA/VGA
Halt On : All Errors Total Memory:4096K

Esc : Quit
   : Select Item PU/PD/+/- : Modify

F1 : Help (Shift)F2 : Change Color

Fig 9

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4.4.2 BIOS FEATURES SETUP MENU

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A4IBG32)

BIOS FEATURES SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Virus Warning : Disabled Video BIOS Shadow : Enabled
CPU Internal Cache : Enabled C8000-CFFFF Shadow : Disabled
External Cache : Enabled D0000-D7FFF Shadow : Disabled
Quick Power On Self Test : Disabled D8000-DFFFF Shadow : Disabled
Boot Sequence : A,C
Swap Floppy Drive : Disabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek : Enabled
Boot Up Numlock Status : On
Boot Up System Speed : High
Gate A20 Option : Fast
Typematic Rate Setting : Disabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) : 6
Typematic Delay (Msec) : 250
Security Option : Setup

ESC: Quit
 : Select Item

F1: Help PU/PD/+/-: Modify
F5: Old Values (Shift)F2: Color
F6: Load BIOS Defaults
F7: Load Setup Defaults

Fig 10

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4.4.3 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP MENU

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A4IBG32)
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Auto Configuration : Enabled IDE HDD Block Mode : Enabled
Onboard FDD Controller : Enabled
ISA Bus Clock : 1/4CLK Onboard Serial Port 1 : COM1
DRAM Speed : Faster Onboard Serial Port 2 : COM2
DRAM Slow Refresh : Disable Onboard Parallel Port : 378H
Onboard Parallel Mode : EPP
CPU Burst Write : Disable Onboard Game Port : Enabled
L2 Cache Policy : Write Back On Board PCI IDE : Enabled
CPU Internal Cache : Write Thru

ESC: Quit
 : Select Item

F1: Help PU/PD/+/-: Modify
F5: Old Values (Shift)F2: Color
F6: Load BIOS Defaults
F7: Load Setup Defaults

Fig 11: Default setting for Cx486DX2 V66 CPU

Note: 1) the following table shows the settings for different CPU support: -
System Clock Freq. 25MHz 33MHz 40MHz

CPU Internal Clock Freq. x1/x2/x3 x1/x2/x3 x1/x2

ISA Bus Clock 1/3CLK 1/4CLK 1/4CLK

2) The option "CPU Internal Cache" is shown only when the

Cyrix Cx486S/Cx486DX/DX2/DX2V CPUs are used.

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4.4.4 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP MENU

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A4IBG32)

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Power Management : Max Saving IRQ 3 (COM 2) : Enable
PM Control by APM : Yes IRQ 4 (COM 1) : Enable
Video Off Option : Suspend -> Off IRQ 5 (LPT 2) : Enable
Video Off Method : V/H SYNC+Blank IRQ 6 (Floppy Disk) : Enable
Suspend Switch : Enable IRQ 7 (LPT 1) : Enable
PM Interrupt Use : IRQ 12 IRQ 8 (RTC Alarm) : Disable
IRQ 9 (IRQ2 Redir) : Enable
** PM Timers ** IRQ 10 (Reserved) : Enable
HDD OFF After : Disable IRQ 11 (Reserved) : Enable
Suspend Mode : 10 Sec IRQ 12 (PS/2 Mouse) : Enable
** PM Events ** IRQ 13 (Coprocessor) : Enable
PCI Master Activity : Disable IRQ 14 (Hard Disk) : Enable
COM Ports Activity : Enable IRQ 15 (Reserved) : Enable
LPT Ports Activity : Enable
HDD Ports Activity : Enable
DMA Ports Activity : Enable
VGA Activity : Enable

ESC: Quit
 : Select Item

F1: Help PU/PD/+/-: Modify
F5: Old Values (Shift)F2: Color
F6: Load BIOS Defaults
F7: Load Setup Defaults

Fig 12A: Normal 486 CPU

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ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A4IBG32)

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Power Management : Disable IRQ 3 (COM 2) : Enable
PM Control by APM : Yes IRQ 4 (COM 1) : Enable
Video Off Option : Suspend -> Off IRQ 5 (LPT 2) : Enable
Video Off Method : V/H SYNC+Blank IRQ 6 (Floppy Disk) : Enable
Suspend Switch : Enable IRQ 7 (LPT 1) : Enable
IRQ 8 (RTC Alarm) : Disable
** PM Timers ** IRQ 9 (IRQ2 Redir) : Enable
HDD OFF After : Disable IRQ 10 (Reserved) : Enable
Suspend Mode : Disable IRQ 11 (Reserved) : Enable
** PM Events ** IRQ 12 (PS/2 Mouse) : Enable
PCI Master Activity : Disable IRQ 13 (Coprocessor) : Enable
COM Ports Activity : Enable IRQ 14 (Hard Disk) : Enable
LPT Ports Activity : Enable IRQ 15 (Reserved) : Enable
HDD Ports Activity : Enable
DMA Ports Activity : Enable
VGA Activity : Enable

ESC: Quit
 : Select Item

F1: Help PU/PD/+/-: Modify
F5: Old Values (Shift)F2: Color
F6: Load BIOS Defaults
F7: Load Setup Defaults

Fig 12B: SL Enhanced 486 CPU

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4.4.5 PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP MENU

ROM PCI/PCI/ISA BIOS (2A4IBG32)

BIOS FEATURES SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Slot 1 Using INT# : AUTO
Slot 2 Using INT# : AUTO
Slot 3 Using INT# : AUTO
Slot 4 Using INT# : AUTO

1st Available IRQ : 10

2nd Available IRQ : 11
3rd Available IRQ :9
4th Available IRQ : 12
PCI IRQ Actived By : Level
PCI IDE 2nd Channel : Enable
PCI IDE IRQ Map To : PCI-AUTO
Primary IDE INT# :A
Secondary IDE INT# :B

CPU -> PCI MEM Post Write Buf : Disable

CPU -> PCI Memory Burst Write : Disable
PCI Master Burst Read/Write : Disable

ESC: Quit
 : Select Item

F1: Help PU/PD/+/-: Modify
F5: Old Values (Shift)F2: Color
F6: Load BIOS Defaults
F7: Load Setup Defaults

Fig 13

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4.4.6 LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS MENU

When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist
you to load BIOS defaults (except Standard CMOS Setup).
Load BIOS Defaults (Y/N)?

4.4.7 LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS MENU

When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist
you to load Setup defaults (except Standard CMOS Setup).
Load SETUP Defaults (Y/N)?

4.4.8 PASSWORD SETTING MENU

When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist
you in creating a password.

ENTER PASSWORD:

Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <enter>. The password typed now will clear any
previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm the password.
Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not
enter a password.

To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A message will
confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you
can enter Setup freely.

PASSWORD DISABLED.

If you select System at Security Option of BIOS Features setup Menu; you will be prompted for
password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup. If you select setup at
Security Option of BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter
Setup.

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4.4.9 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION MENU

This function will automatically detect the information of the Hard Disk, and list them for your
reference.

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A4IBG32)

CMOS SETUP UTILITY
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS. HEADS PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
Primary Master:

Select Primary Master Option (N=Skip) : N

OPTIONS SIZE CYLS. HEADS PRECOMP LANDZONE SECTORS MODE

1(Y) 81 903 4 65535 902 46 NORMAL

ESC : Skip

Fig 14

The BIOS support 3 HDD Mode, NORMAL, LBA & LARGE. NORMAL mode has the maximum
528MB HDD size; LBA (Logical Block Addressing) mode has the maximum 8.4GB HDD size;
whereas LARGE mode has the maximum 1GB HDD size.

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4.4.10 HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT MENU

Three utilities are provided in the HDD Low Level Format menu:

(1) SELECT DRIVE

(2) BAD TRACK LIST
(3) PREFORMAT

Hard Disk Low Level Format Utility BAD TRACKS TABLE

NO. CYLS HEAD

SELECT DRIVE
BAD TRACK LIST
PREFORMAT

Current select drive is : C

DRIVE : C CYLINDER : 0 HEAD : 0

SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE

Primary Master : 270 944 14 65535 943 40 NORMAL
Primary Slave : 0 0 0 0 0 0 NORMAL
Secondary Master : 0 0 0 0 0 0 NORMAL
Secondary Slave : 0 0 0 0 0 0 NORMAL

Up/Down-Select item ENTER-Accept ESC-Exit/Abort

Copyright (c) Award Software, Inc. 1992-94 All Rights Reserved

Fig 15A Setup Screen shown when "SELECT DRIVE" option is selected

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Hard Disk Low Level Format Utility BAD TRACKS TABLE

NO. CYLS HEAD

SELECT DRIVE
BAD TRACK LIST
PREFORMAT

Auto scan bad track

Add bad track
Modify bad track
Delete bad track
Clear bad track table
DRIVE : C CYLINDER : 0 HEAD : 0

SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE

Primary Master : 270 944 14 65535 943 40 NORMAL
Primary Slave : 0 0 0 0 0 0 NORMAL
Secondary Master : 0 0 0 0 0 0 NORMAL
Secondary Slave : 0 0 0 0 0 0 NORMAL

Up/Down-Select item ENTER-Accept ESC-Exit/Abort

Copyright (c) Award Software, Inc. 1992-94 All Rights Reserved

Fig 15B Setup Screen shown when "BAD TRACK LIST" option is selected

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Hard Disk Low Level Format Utility BAD TRACKS TABLE

NO. CYLS HEAD

SELECT DRIVE
BAD TRACK LIST
PREFORMAT

Interleave (1-8) : 0 (0 for auto detect)

Auto scan bad track : N
START : N

DRIVE : C CYLINDER : 0 HEAD : 0

SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE

Primary Master : 270 944 14 65535 943 40 NORMAL
Primary Slave : 0 0 0 0 0 0 NORMAL
Secondary Master : 0 0 0 0 0 0 NORMAL
Secondary Slave : 0 0 0 0 0 0 NORMAL

Up/Down-Select item ENTER-Accept ESC-Exit/Abort

Copyright (c) Award Software, Inc. 1992-94 All Rights Reserved

Fig 15C Setup Screen shown when "PREFORMAT" option is selected

4.4.11 SAVE & EXIT SETUP MENU

When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen
to assist you to Save data to CMOS and Exit the Setup.
SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)?

4.4.12 EXIT WITHOUT SAVING MENU

When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen
to assist you to Abandon all Data and Exit Setup.
Quit Without Saving (Y/N)?

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CHAPTER 5 BIOS POST MESSAGE

When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a beep code will sound
or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message PRESS F1 TO
CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC OR DEL TO ENTER SETUP will be shown in the information box at the
bottom.

5.1 POST BEEP

Currently there is only one beep code in BIOS. This code indicates that a video error has occurred
and the BIOS cannot initialize the video screen to display any additional information. This beep code
consists of a single long beep followed by two short beeps.

5.2 ERROR MESSAGES

One or more of the following messages may be displayed if the BIOS detect an error during the
POST. This list includes message for both the ISA and the EISA BIOS.

CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED:

CMOS battery is no longer functional. It should be replaced.

CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR:

Checksum of CMOS is incorrect. This can indicate that CMOS has become corrupt. A weak battery
may have caused this error. Check the battery and replace if necessary.

DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER:

No boot device was found. Insert a system disk into Drive A: and press <Enter>. If you assumed the system
would boot from hard drive, make sure the controller is inserted correctly and all cables are properly attached.
Also be sure the disk is formatted as a boot device. Then reboot the system.

DISKETTE DRIVES OR TYPES MISMATCH ERROR - RUN SETUP:

Type of diskette drive installed in the system is different from the CMOS definition. Run Setup to reconfigure
the drive type correctly.

DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY:

Display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color. This indicates the switch is set to
a different setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct, and then either turn off the
system and change the jumper, or enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection.

DISPLAY TYPE HAS CHANGE SINCE LAST BOOT:

Since last powering off the system, the display adapter has been changes. You must configure the system for
the new display type.

EISA Configuration Checksum Error

PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY:
The EISA non-volatile RAM checksum is incorrect or cannot correctly read the EISA slot. This can indicate
either the EISA non-volatile memory has become corrupt or the slot has configured incorrectly. Also be sure
the card is installed firmly in the slot.

EISA Configuration Is Not Complete

PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY:
The slot configuration information stored in EISA non-volatile memory is incomplete.

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*** NOTE: When either of these errors appear, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows you to
run the EISA Configuration Utility.

ERROR ENCOUNTERED INITIALIZING HARD DRIVE:

Hard drive cannot be initialized. Be sure the adapter is installed correctly and all cables are correctly and
firmly attached. Also be sure the correct hard drive type is selected in Setup.

ERROR INITIALIZING HARD DISK CONTROLLER:

Cannot initialize controller. Make sure the cord is correctly and firmly installed in the bus. Be sure the correct
hard drive type is selected in Setup. Also check to see if any jumper needs to be set correctly on the hard drive.

FLOPPY DISK CNTRLR ERROR OR NO CNTRLR PRESENT:

Cannot find or initialize the floppy drive controller. Make sure the controller is installed correctly and firmly.
If there is no floppy drives installed, be sure the Diskette Drive selection in Setup is set to NONE.

Invalid EISA Configuration

PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY:
The non-volatile memory containing EISA configuration information was programmed incorrectly or has
become corrupt. Re-run EISA configuration utility to correctly program the memory.

*** NOTE: When this error appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows you to run the
EISA Configuration Utility.

KEYBOARD ERROR OR NO KEYBOARD PRESENT:

Cannot initialize the keyboard. Make sure the keyboard is attached correctly and no keys are being pressed
during the boot.

If you are purposely configuring the system without a keyboard, set the error halt condition in Setup to HALT
ON ALL, BUT KEYBOARD. This will cause the BIOS to ignore the missing keyboard and continue the boot.

Memory Address Error at ...:

Indicates a memory address error at a specific location. You can use this location along with the memory map
for your system to find and replace the bad memory chips.

Memory parity Error at ...

Indicates a memory parity error at a specific location. You can use this location along with the memory map
for your system to find and replace bad memory chips.

MEMORY SIZE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT:

Memory has been added or removed since the last boot. In EISA mode use Configuration Utility to
reconfigure the memory configuration. In ISA mode enter Setup and enter the new memory size in the memory
fields.

Memory Verify Error at ...:

Indicates an error verifying a value already written to memory. Use the location along with your system's
memory map to locate the bad chip.

OFFENDING ADDRESS NOT FOUND:

This message is used in conjunction with the I/O CHANNEL CHECK and
RAM PARITY ERROR messages when the segment that has caused the problem cannot be isolated.

OFFENDING SEGMENT:
This message is used in conjunction with the I/O CHANNEL CHECK and

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RAM PARITY ERROR messages when the segment that has caused the problem has been isolated.

PRESS A KEY TO REBOOT:

This will be displayed at the bottom screen when an error occurs that required you to reboot. Press any key
and the system will reboot.

PRESS F1 TO DISABLE NMI, F2 TO REBOOT:

When BIOS detects a Non-markable Interrupt condition during boot, this will allow you to disable the NMI
and continue to boot, or you can reboot the system with the NMI enabled.

RAM PARITY ERROR - CHECKING FOR SEGMENT ...:

Indicates a parity error in Random Access Memory.

Should Be Empty But EISA Board Found

PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY:
A valid board ID was found in a slot that was configured as having no boards ID.

*** NOTE: When this error appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows you to run the
EISA Configuration Utility.

Should Have EISA Board But Not Found

PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY:
The board installed is not responding to the ID request, or no board ID has been found in the indicated slot.

*** NOTE: When this error appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows you to run the
EISA Configuration Utility.

Slot Not Empty:

Indicates that a slot designated as empty by the EISA Configuration Utility actually contains a board.

*** NOTE: When this error appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows you to run the
EISA Configuration Utility.

SYSTEM HALTED, (CTRL-ALT-DEL) TO REBOOT ...:

Indicates the present boot attempt has been aborted and the system must be rebooted. Press and hold down the
CTRL and ALT keys and press DEL.

Wrong Board In Slot

PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY:
The board ID does not match the ID stored in the EISA non-volatile memory.

*** NOTE: When this error appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows you to run the
EISA Configuration Utility.

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CHAPTER 6 BIOS DEFAULT DRIVE

TABLE
This is a current list of the drive type table contained in Setup.
Type Size Cylns Heads Sects Write Land Example Model
(MB) Pcomp Zone
1 10 306 4 17 128 305 TEAC SD510,
MMI 112, 5412
2 20 615 4 17 300 615 Seagate ST225, ST4026
3 30 615 6 17 300 615
4 62 940 8 17 512 940
5 46 940 6 17 512 940
6 20 615 4 17 None 615 Seagate ST125,
Tandon TM262
7 30 462 8 17 256 511
8 30 733 5 17 None 733 Tandon TM703
9 112 900 15 17 None 901
10 20 802 3 17 None 820
11 35 855 5 17 None 855
12 49 855 7 17 None 855
13 20 306 8 17 128 319 Disctron 526, MMI M125
14 42 733 7 17 None 733
15 Reserved
16 20 612 4 17 0 663 Microscience HH725,
Syquest 3250, 3425
17 40 977 5 17 300 977
18 56 977 7 17 None 977
19 59 1024 7 17 512 1023
20 30 733 5 17 300 732
21 42 733 7 17 300 732
22 30 306 5 17 300 733 Seagate ST4038
23 10 977 4 17 0 336
24 40 1024 5 17 None 976 Seagate ST4051
25 76 1224 9 17 None 1023 Seagate ST4096
26 71 1224 7 17 None 1223 Maxtor 2085
27 111 1224 11 17 None 1223 Maxtor 2140,
Priam S14
28 152 1024 15 17 None 1223 Maxtor 2190,
Priam S19
29 68 1024 8 17 None 1023 Maxtor 1085,
Micropolis 1325
30 93 918 11 17 None 1023 Maxtor 1105, 1120, 4780
31 83 925 11 17 None 1023 Maxtor 1170
32 69 1024 9 17 None 926 CDC 9415
33 85 1024 10 17 None 1023
34 102 1024 12 17 None 1023
35 110 1024 13 17 None 1023
36 119 1024 14 17 None 1023
37 17 1024 2 17 None 1023
38 136 1024 16 17 None 1023
39 114 918 15 17 None 1023 Maxtor 1140, 4380
40 40 820 6 17 None 820 Seagate ST251
41 42 1024 5 17 None 1023 Seagate 4053
Miniscribe 3053/6053
42 65 1024 5 26 None 1023 Miniscribe3053/6053 RLL
43 40 809 6 17 None 852 Miniscribe 3650
44 61 809 6 26 None 852 Miniscribe 3675 RLL
45 100 776 8 33 None 775 Conner CP3104
Auto 0 0 0 0 None 0
User
Table 20: Default Fixed Disk Table

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CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX A
7.1 CPU TYPE CONFIGURATION

486SX 486DX P24T SL SL P24D AMD486

ENHANCE ENHANCE DX/DX4
486SX 486DX/2 DX2

JP6 OPEN OPEN 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2

JP7 OPEN OPEN 1-2 OPEN 1-2 1-2 1-2
JP8 2-3 2-3 1-2 2-3 2-3 1-2 2-3
JP9 OPEN OPEN 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3
JP11 OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN1-2 OPEN
JP12 OPEN OPEN OPEN 1-2 1-2 2-3 1-2
JP13 OPEN OPEN 1-2 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
JP14 2-3 1-2,3-4 1-2,3-4 2-3 1-2,3-4 1-2,3-4 1-2,3-4
JP15 OPEN 3-4 2-3 OPEN 3-4 3-4 3-4
JP16 OPEN OPEN 3-4 3-4 3-4 1-2,3-4 3-4
JP17 OPEN OPEN 1-2 OPEN OPENOPEN OPEN
JP4 OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPENOPEN OPEN
JP5 OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN1-2 2-3 DX
DX2
1-2 DX4
JP10 OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPENOPEN OPEN

Table 21a

AMD486 INTEL CYRIX CYRIX UMC

DX2/DX4 DX4 DX/DX2 M1SC (U5SX)
ENHANCE (P24C)

JP6 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 2-3

JP7 1-2 1-2 2-3 1-2 OPEN
JP8 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-2 2-3
JP9 2-3 2-3 1-2 2-3 OPEN
JP11 OPEN OPEN OPEN 1-2 OPEN
JP12 1-2 1-2 OPEN 2-3 OPEN
JP13 4-5 4-5 2-3 4-5 OPEN
JP14 1-2,3-4 1-2,3-4 1-2,3-4 1-2,3-4 1-2,3-4
JP15 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 1-2,3-4
JP16 3-4 3-4 2-3 1-2 OPEN
JP17 OPEN OPEN 2-3 OPEN 3-4
JP4 OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN
JP5 1-2 WB 2-3 OPEN 1-2 WB OPEN
2-3WT 2-3 WT
JP10 2X 2-3 2X 2-3 OPEN OPEN OPEN
3X OPEN 3X OPEN

Table 21b

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7.2 CPU SUPPLY VOLTAGE SELECTION

CPU VOLT S4 S5 S6

5V 2-3 2-3 2-3

3.3V 1-2 OPEN OPEN

3.45V OPEN 1-2 OPEN

3.6V OPEN OPEN 1-2

4V OPEN OPEN OPEN

Table 22

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