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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Features and Specifications.............................................................................

Package Checklist..................................................................................................

Chapter 2 - Award BIOS Setup Utility

The Basic Input/Output System..................................................................

Standard CMOS Setup.....................................................................................

BIOS Features Setup..........................................................................................

Chipset Features Setup.....................................................................................

Power Management Setup..............................................................................

PNP/PCI Configuration.....................................................................................

Load Fail-Safe Settings........................................................................................

Load Optimal Settings.......................................................................................

Integrated Peripherals........................................................................................

Supervisor Password..........................................................................................

User Password.......................................................................................................

IDE HDD Auto Detection.............................................................................

Save & Exit Setup.................................................................................................

Exit Without Saving.............................................................................................

Chapter 3 - Upgrade Guide

System Memory.....................................................................................................

Cache Memory.......................................................................................................

Processor Upgrade Information..................................................................

Jumper Settings for Modem Ring-on........................................................

Jumper Settings for CMOS Clear...............................................................

Jumper Settings for VGA..................................................................................

Jumper Settings for Software Power-off.................................................

Summary of Contents for 586ITOX

Page 1: ...586ITOX Rev CC0 System Board User s Manual 34020927 ...

Page 2: ...out obligation to notify any person or entity of such revisions or changes All Rights Reserved Trademarks Microsoft MS DOS WindowsTM and Windows 95 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Cyrix 6x86 6x86L 6x86MX and M II are registered trademarks of Cyrix Corporation AMD K5 K6 and K6 2 are registered trademarks ofAdvanced ...

Page 3: ...rticular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an ...

Page 4: ...CI Configuration Load Fail Safe Settings Load Optimal Settings Integrated Peripherals Supervisor Password User Password IDE HDD Auto Detection Save Exit Setup Exit Without Saving 14 14 18 22 24 28 30 30 31 34 35 36 37 37 Chapter 3 Upgrade Guide System Memory Cache Memory Processor Upgrade Information Jumper Settings for Modem Ring on Jumper Settings for CMOS Clear Jumper Settings for VGA Jumper Se...

Page 5: ...gement Interface 58 Appendix B Connecting Cables Ports and Connectors 66 Appendix C System Board Layout System Board Layout 78 Appendix D DIM and SIM Modules Types of Modules 80 Appendix F Driver Installation Driver Installation 85 Appendix G Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 87 Appendix E Watchdog Timer Using the Watchdog Timer Function 83 ...

Page 6: ...1 Introduction CHAPTER ...

Page 7: ...rix 6x86 and 6x86L PR150 PR166 Cyrix 6x86MX PR166 PR200 and M II 300 AMD K5 PR90 PR100 PR120 PR133 PR166 AMD K6 166 K6 200 K6 233 K6 266 K6 300 K6 2 266 IDT C6 180 C6 200 Chipset Intel 82430TX PCIset chipset System Memory The system board supports 8MB to 256MB of memory It is equipped with two DIMM and four SIMM sockets The 168 pin DIMM sockets use x64 EDO 60 70ns fast page mode 60 70ns or SDRAM 1...

Page 8: ...icrosoft s PC 97 OnNow design allows continual power on with reduced energy consumption RTC Timer to Power On the System The RTC installed on the system board allows your system to automatically wake up on the set day and time Set the day and time you would like your system to power on in the Resume By Alarm field Power Management Setup of the Award BIOS Modem Wake up Ring on The Modem Wake Up fea...

Page 9: ...al The chassis or cabinet has poor ventilation Monitors 5V and 12V power voltages and failure alarm The system board is able to detect the output voltage of your power supply If the output voltage is over or under 5V or 12V 10 an alarm will sound warning you of voltage irregularity Some of the most common causes leading to unstable output voltage of a power supply are The power supply is not funct...

Page 10: ...l reset at the set time interval so that your system will continue to operate Refer to Watchdog Timer in the Chipset Features Setup of the Award BIOS 8 step counter 0 5 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 sec controlled by the BIOS Onboard Graphics Accelerator S3 Trio64V accelerated 64 bit graphics controller 1MB video memory onboard Video Playback feature VESA DDC2B for Plug and Play monitors Note The 586ITOX L sys...

Page 11: ...y peripherals IrDA Interface The system board is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices Expansion Slots The system board is equipped with one dedicated PCI slots five dedicated 16 bit ISA slots and one shared PCI ISA slot All PCI slots are bus masters ATX Power Supply Connector The system board is equipped with an ATX power supply con...

Page 12: ...irflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the processor Package Checklist The 586ITOX package contains the following items The 586ITOX system board The 586ITOX user s manual One 40 pin IDE hard disk cable One 34 pin floppy disk drive cable One TX patch utility for Windows 95 diskette One VGA driver diskette 586ITOX only One I O shield Five spare jumpers If any of these items are missing...

Page 13: ...2 Award BIOS Setup Utility CHAPTER ...

Page 14: ... the message disappears before you respond restart your system or press the Reset button You may also restart the system by pressing the Ctrl Alt and Del keys simultaneously When you press Del the main program screen will appear Standard CMOS Setup Use the arrow keys to highlight Standard CMOS Setup and press Enter A screen similar to the one on the next page will appear ROM PCI ISA BIOS CMOS SETU...

Page 15: ... 4 user definable types for hard drives Type 1 to Type 45 are predefined Type User is user definable Press PgUp or PgDn to select a numbered hard disk type or type the number and press Enter The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category The settings on the screen are for reference only Your version may not be identical to this one ROM PCI ISA BIOS STANDAR...

Page 16: ...tandard drive 360KB capacity 1 2M 5 25 in 5 1 4 in AT type high density drive 1 2MB capacity 720K 3 5 in 3 1 2 in double sided drive 720KB capacity 1 44M 3 5 in 3 1 2 in double sided drive 1 44MB capacity 2 88M 3 5 in 3 1 2 in double sided drive 2 88MB capacity Note Choosing an incorrect type might cause your system to format the floppy disk improperly and you cannot access your data Video This ca...

Page 17: ...e and the other memory size cannot be altered your computer automatically detects and displays them Base Memory The POST will determine the amount of base or conventional memory installed in the system The value of the base memory is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard Extended Memory The...

Page 18: ...amage is done Many disk diagnostic programs which attempt to access the boot sector table will cause the warning message to appear If you are running such a program we recommend that you first disable this category Also disable this category if you are installing or running certain operating systems like Windows 95 or the operating system may not install nor work ROM PCI ISA BIOS BIOS FEATURES SET...

Page 19: ...hen this option is enabled and the system is booting from the floppy drive the system will boot from drive B instead of drive A When this option is disabled and the system is booting from the floppy drive the system will boot from drive A You must have two floppy drives to use this function Boot Up Floppy Seek When enabled the BIOS will check whether the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tra...

Page 20: ...ction allows you to select the rate at which the keys are accelerated Typematic Delay Msec This selection allows you to select the delay between when the key was first depressed and when the acceleration begins Security Option System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt Setup The system will boot but access to Setup will b...

Page 21: ...Note that some graphics boards require that this option be disabled The default value is Enabled Enabled Video shadow is enabled Disabled Video shadow is disabled C8000 CBFFF Shadow to DC000 DFFFF Shadow These categories determine whether option ROMs will be copied to RAM Enabled Optional shadow is enabled Disabled Optional shadow is disabled ...

Page 22: ... if you discovered some incom patibility or that data was being lost while using your system Enabled Normal 11 7 3 x333 x444 x333 Disabled 5 Clks 3 4 Clks Enabled 2 Clks 3 3 Disabled Disabled 4 2 Disabled Disabled Disabled Enabled 16mA 16mA ROM PCI ISA BIOS CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE INC Auto Configuration DRAM Timing DRAM Leadoff Timing DRAM Read Burst EDO FP DRAM Write Burst Timing Fa...

Page 23: ...te 2 You can use the AC power to power on off the PC When Software Power off is set to Enabled JP13 pins 1 and 2 must be set to On When Disabled JP13 pins 2 and 3 must be set to On Watchdog Timer The system board supports the Watchdog Timer function allowing your application to regularly clear the system at the set time interval If the system hangs or fails to function it will reset at the set tim...

Page 24: ...andby Mode 1 hr and Suspend Mode 1 hr Max Power Saving Maximum power management Doze Mode 1 min Standby Mode 1 min and Suspend Mode 1 min User Defined Allows you to set each mode individually When enabled each option ranges from 1 min to 1 hr ROM PCI ISA BIOS POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE INC Power Management PM Control by APM Video Off Method Video Off After Doze Mode Standby Mode Suspend...

Page 25: ... your video board supports it Video Off After N A The system BIOS will never turn off the screen Suspend The screen is off when the system is in the Suspend mode Standby The screen is off when the system is in the Standby mode Doze The screen is off when the system is in the Doze mode Doze Mode This is user configurable only when the Power Management category is set to User Defined When enabled an...

Page 26: ...lows you to select the rate of reduction with your ex ternal system bus clock to save power Options 12 5 25 0 37 5 50 0 62 5 75 0 and 87 5 Default 62 5 VGA Active Monitor Enabled VGA activities will cause the system to wake up from power saving mode Disabled VGA activities will not cause the system to wake up from power saving mode Soft Off by PWR BTTN This category allows you to select the method...

Page 27: ...ystem will not respond to incoming calls Resume By Alarm Enabled When Enabled you can set the day and time you would like your system to wake up Disabled Disables the automatic wake up function default Break Event From Suspend and Reload Global Timer Events When enabled access to the specified IRQ will cause the system to wake up completely from the power management mode When disabled the system w...

Page 28: ...e resources We recommend that you select this option default PNP PCI Configuration This section describes configuring the PCI bus system It covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings ROM PCI ISA BIOS PNP PCI CONFIGURATION AWARD SOFTWARE INC PNP OS Installed Resources Controlled By Reset Configuration D...

Page 29: ...figuration Data Enabled The BIOS will reset the configuration data once automatically It will then recreate a new set of configuration data Disabled The BIOS will not reset the configuration data PCI IDE IRQ Map To This category is used to configure your system to the type of IDE disk controller in use PCI Auto The system will scan and determine the PCI slot that is installed with an IDE controlle...

Page 30: ...Settings option loads the troubleshooting default values permanently stored in the ROM chips These settings are not optimal and turn off all high performance features You should use these values only if you have hardware problems Highlight this option on the main menu and press Enter The message below will appear Load Fail Safe Settings Y N N If you want to proceed type Y and press Enter The defau...

Page 31: ...Auto The BIOS will automatically set the system according to your hard disk drive s timing 0 4 You can select a mode that matches your hard disk drive s timing Caution Do not use the wrong setting or you will have drive errors The settings on the screen are for reference only Your version may not be identical to this one ROM PCI ISA BIOS INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS AWARD SOFTWARE INC IDE HDD Block Mode...

Page 32: ...DE controller The default is Enabled Select Disabled if you want to add a different hard drive controller KBC Input Clock This is used to select the input clock of your keyboard The options are 6MHz 8MHz 12MHz and 16MHz The default is 8MHz Onboard FDC Controller Enabled Enables the onboard floppy disk controller Disabled Disables the onboard floppy disk controller Onboard Serial Port 1 and Onboard...

Page 33: ...t is set to Normal To use the IrDA function follow the steps below 1 Connect your IrDA cable to connector J16 on the system board 2 Set UART2 Mode Select to the type of IrDA standard supported by your IrDA peripheral device IrDA or ASKIR 3 The following will appear right after UART2 Mode Select IR Transmission Delay If this option is Enabled transmission of data will be slower This is recommended ...

Page 34: ...e Select will appear This option applies to standard specification The options are EPP1 9 and EPP1 7 Default setting EPP1 9 If you selected ECP ECP Mode Use DMA will appear This is used to select a DMA channel for the parallel port The options are 1 and 3 Default setting 3 If you selected ECP EPP ECP Mode Use DMA and EPP Mode Select will both appear on the screen Supervisor Password If you want to...

Page 35: ...nu User Password If you want another user to have access only to your system but not to setup set a user s password with the System option selected in the BIOS Features Setup If you want a user to enter a password when trying to access setup set a user s password with the Setup option selected in the BIOS Features Setup Using user s password to enter Setup allows a user to access only the User Pas...

Page 36: ...ion may not be identical to this one ROM PCI ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE INC HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD RECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE Primary Master Select Primary Master Option N Skip N OPTIONS SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE 2 Y 853 827 32 0 653 63 LBA 1 853 1654 16 65535 1653 63 Normal 3 853 827 32 65536 1653 63 Large Note Some OS like SCO UNIX must be NORMAL for installa...

Page 37: ...stics on the screen If you wish to make additional changes to the setup press Ctrl Alt Esc simultaneously or Del after memory testing is done Exit Without Saving When you do not want to save the changes you have made highlight Exit Without Saving and press Enter The message below will appear Quit Without Saving Y N N Type Y and press Enter The system will reboot and you will once again see the ini...

Page 38: ...3 Upgrade Guide CHAPTER ...

Page 39: ...t are not compatible Note DIM and SIM modules cannot exist on the system board at the same time Use either SIMM or DIMM only DIMM The two 168 pin DIMM Dual In line Memory Module sockets use x64 EDO FPM and SDRAM The system board can support 8MB to 256MB memory The table below summarizes the DIMM sockets and modules needed for the corresponding memory sizes Memory Size 8MB 8MB 16MB 16MB 16MB 24MB 2...

Page 40: ...dule vertically into the socket Make sure it is completely seated The tabs will hold the DIMM in place Pin 1 Notch Key Tab Tab Installing the DIM Module A DIM module simply snaps into a socket on the system board Pin 1 of the DIM module must correspond with Pin 1 of the socket Memory Size 32MB 40MB 40MB 48MB 48MB 64MB 128MB 256MB DIM 0 16MB 8MB 32MB 16MB 32MB 32MB 64MB 128MB DIM 1 16MB 32MB 8MB 32...

Page 41: ...y sizes SIMM The SIM sockets are divided into two banks on the system board Bank 0 and Bank 1 Each bank consists of 2 SIMM sockets Your system board supports 8MB to 256MB of memory using 1MBx32 2MBx32 4MBx32 8MBx32 or 16MBx32 72 pin SIMMs Single In line Memory Module You will need 2 or 4 pieces of SIM modules depending on the amount of memory you intend to install Make sure you insert the same typ...

Page 42: ...MB 128MB 128MB 128MB 136MB 136MB 144MB 144MB 160MB 160MB 192MB 192MB 256MB Bank 0 SIM4 4MB 16MB 8MB 16MB 32MB 16MB 4MB 32MB 8MB 32MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 32MB 4MB 64MB 8MB 64MB 16MB 64MB 32MB 64MB 64MB SIM2 16MB 4MB 16MB 8MB 32MB 16MB 32MB 4MB 32MB 8MB 32MB 16MB 64MB 32MB 64MB 4MB 64MB 8MB 64MB 16MB 64MB 32MB 64MB Bank 1 SIM1 16MB 4MB 16MB 8MB 32MB 16MB 32MB 4MB 32MB 8MB 32MB 16MB 64MB 32MB 64MB 4MB 64M...

Page 43: ...cheable addresses 1 Position the SIMM above the socket with the notch in the module aligned with the key on the socket 2 Seat the module at a 45 angle into the bank Make sure it is completely seated Tilt the module upright until it locks in place in the socket Installing a SIM Module A SIM module simply snaps into a socket on the system board Pin 1 of the SIM module must correspond with Pin 1 of t...

Page 44: ... accordingly After setting these jumpers an Intel processor will multiply the external bus clock by the frequency ratio to become the internal clock speed Internal clock speed is the commonly known speed of Intel processors in the market and is the actual operating clock of the processor external bus clock x frequency ratio internal clock speed Cyrix and AMD processors use the PR rating system whi...

Page 45: ...s CLK 90MHz 60MHz 100MHz 66MHz 120MHz 60MHz 133MHz 66MHz 150MHz 60MHz 166MHz 66MHz 200MHz 66MHz MMX166MHz 66MHz MMX200MHz 66MHz MMX233MHz 66MHz 2 8V MMX 2 9V 3 2V 3 3V VR 3 5V VRE Pins 1 2 On Off On Off Off Pins 3 4 Pins 5 6 Pins 7 8 On On On On Off On On Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Default JP7 All Off All Off 1 2 On 1 2 On 1 2 3 4 On 1 2 3 4 On 3 4 On 1 2 3 4 On 3 4 On All Off JP4 1 2 3 JP5 1...

Page 46: ...z JP5 2 3 On 1 2 On 2 3 On 1 2 On 1 2 On 1 2 On JP4 1 2 On 2 3 On 1 2 On 2 3 On 2 3 On 2 3 On JP7 1 2 On 1 2 On 1 2 3 4 On 1 2 On 1 2 3 4 On All Off Core Voltage JP1 2 8V 2 9V 3 2V 3 3V 3 5V Pins 1 2 On Off On Off Off Pins 3 4 Pins 5 6 Pins 7 8 On On On On Off On On Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Default 2 1 4 6 3 5 8 7 JP1 JP4 JP5 1 2 3 2 1 4 6 3 5 JP7 1 2 3 Note The voltage of M II 300 must be ...

Page 47: ...n 2 3 On 2 3 On 2 3 On 2 3 On 2 3 On Processor Ext Bus CLK K5 PR90 60MHz K5 PR100 66MHz K5 PR120 60MHz K5 PR133 66MHz K5 PR166 66MHz K6 166 66MHz K6 200 66MHz K6 233 66MHz K6 266 66MHz K6 300 66MHz K6 2 266 66MHz JP5 2 3 On 1 2 On 2 3 On 1 2 On 1 2 On 1 2 On 1 2 On 1 2 On 1 2 On 1 2 On 1 2 On JP7 All Off All Off All Off All Off 1 2 3 4 On 1 2 3 4 On 3 4 On All Off 1 2 5 6 On 1 2 3 4 5 6 On 1 2 5 6...

Page 48: ...for IDT Processors Processor Ext Bus CLK C6 180 60MHz C6 200 66MHz JP5 2 3 On 1 2 On JP4 1 2 On 2 3 On JP7 3 4 On 3 4 On Core Voltage JP1 3 5V Pins 1 2 Off Pins 3 4 Pins 5 6 Pins 7 8 Off Off Off Default JP4 JP5 1 2 3 2 1 4 6 3 5 JP7 1 2 3 2 1 4 6 3 5 8 7 JP1 ...

Page 49: ...e voided if the S N seal is broken Before proceeding with the upgrade take note of the following The microprocessor and heatsink may be hot if the system has been running To avoid the possibility of a burn power the system off and let the processor and heatsink cool for 20 minutes The 321 pin ZIF socket consists of five rows of pin holes on each side To prevent improper processor installation the ...

Page 50: ...to initially apply a small amount of sideways force to free the handle from its retaining tab Once clear of the tab the handle will open relatively easily The top plate will slide back Do not use screw drivers or other tools to open the socket or you may damage the system or socket Lifting the Handle 2 Once the lever is completely up remove the old processor carefully by lifting it straight out of...

Page 51: ... verify whether or not pin 1 of the processor is aligned with pin 1 of the socket Applying too much pressure can damage the processor or the socket 4 Push the handle down until the handle locks into place The top plate will slide forward You will feel some resistance as pressure starts to secure the processor in the socket This is normal and will not damage the processor However if the handle is n...

Page 52: ...stem board the processor and heatsink require certain space clearances The clearance above the processor s fan heatsink must be at least 0 4 inches The clearance on at least 3 of 4 sides of the processor and heatsink must be at least 0 2 inches All cables for floppy drive hard drive CD ROM etc must be routed clear of the processor and its airspace Fan Exhaust The processor must be kept cool by usi...

Page 53: ...cessing data Refer to the Power Management Setup section for more information Important Before connecting your external modem to COM 1 or COM 2 you must first turn on the power of your modem This is to protect your ATX power supply and system against harmful interference Jumper Settings for Modem Ring on Jumper JP10 Modem Ring on Select The system board supports the Modem Ring on feature which all...

Page 54: ...n be reconfigured with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS To load the default values power off your system and unplug the power cord Set JP11 pins 3 and 4 to On Wait for a few seconds and set JP11 back to its default setting pins 1 and 2 On You may now plug the power cord and power on your system 3 4 On CMOS Clear 1 2 On Normal default 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 55: ...nboard VGA Enable Disable The system board is equipped with an onboard VGA port If you wish to install a VGA add in card set JP12 to Off to disable the onboard VGA On Enabled default Off Disabled Note Jumper JP12 does not exist on the 586ITOX L system board ...

Page 56: ...sed to set the method of powering on off the PC The default setting uses the AC power to power on off the PC If you wish to use the ATX power supply to software power on off the PC set JP13 pins 1 and 2 to On Software Power off in the Chipset Features Setup must be set accordingly 2 3 On AC power default 1 2 On ATX power 1 2 3 1 2 3 ...

Page 57: ...4 Desktop Management Interface CHAPTER ...

Page 58: ...sion numbers of hardware installed etc are automatically detected and stored in the DMI pool which is a part of the system board s Plug and Play BIOS Additional information such as ISA based peripherals which may not be automatically detected can be manually recorded in the DMI pool by using the Add DMI menu The DMI pool data is then verified or updated whenever the system hardware or setup is alt...

Page 59: ...the or arrow keys then press Enter 3 The cursor will move to the screen you select allowing you to edit information The screen will also display the auto detected information 4 Press F10 to update the edited information into the flash ROM Move cursor ENTER Accept DEL Delete ESC Abort Exit Award DMI Configuration Utility Copyright Award Software Inc 1996 Edit DMI Add DMI Load DMI File Save DMI File...

Page 60: ... Use the or arrow keys to select the Load DMI File menu 2 The following message will appear Press Enter to select DMI file for load Press Enter 3 The DMI files will appear on the screen Select the file you would like to load and press Enter 4 The following message will appear Do you want to execute Y N Type Y All previous DMI structures will be destroyed and the new file will be saved into the fla...

Page 61: ...A Installation Instructions APPENDIX ...

Page 62: ...me circuits on your system board Make sure the power source has a properly grounded three pronged socket It is essential that the power connection be properly grounded for correct functioning of your system board For further protection we recommend that you use a surge suppressor This will protect the system board from damage that may result from a power surge on the electrical line Move items tha...

Page 63: ...h a station is not available you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis If a wrist strap is unavailable establish and maintain contact with the system chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection Installing the System Board If you are installing the system board the following outlines the basic insta...

Page 64: ...he system board from its original packing box Be careful to avoid touching all connectors and pins on the board Please refer to the handling instructions for proper handling techniques 7 Insert the memory modules into the memory banks on the system board The quantity and location of the memory modules depends on the memory configuration and type of modules you intend to use 8 Install the processor...

Page 65: ...B Connecting Cables APPENDIX ...

Page 66: ...l port cable to connector J10 for COM 1 primary serial port and the other serial port cable to connector J5 for the COM 2 secondary serial port Make sure the colored stripes on the ribbon cables are aligned with pins 1 of connectors J5 and J10 Mount the card edge bracket to the system chassis These built in serial ports are RS 232C asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A compatible UARTs tha...

Page 67: ...s If your printer port cable is attached to a card edge bracket connect the cable to connector J8 on the system board and mount the card edge bracket to the system chassis Setting SPP Standard Parallel Port ECP Extended Capabilities Port EPP Enhanced Parallel Port Function Allows normal speed operation but in one direction only Allows parallel port to operate in bidirectional mode and at a speed h...

Page 68: ...eader connector into the shrouded floppy disk header J11 on the system board The colored edge of the ribbon should be aligned with pin 1 of connector J11 2 Install the other 34 pin header connector s into the disk drive s Align the colored edge of the daisy chained ribbon cable with pin 1 of the drive edge connector s The end most connector should be attached to the drive you want to designate as ...

Page 69: ...rives install the 40 pin connector of the IDE cable into the primary shrouded IDE header connector J15 If you are adding a third or fourth IDE device install the 40 pin connector of the other IDE cable into the secondary shrouded IDE header connector J14 2 Install the other 40 pin header connector s into the device with the colored edge of the ribbon cable aligned with pin 1 of the drive edge conn...

Page 70: ...e Some ATAPI CD ROMs may not be recognized and cannot be used if incorrectly set in Master mode Preparing an IDE Drive for Use IDE disk drives are already low level formatted with any bad track errors entered when shipped by the drive manufacturer Do not attempt to do a low level format or you may cause serious damage to the drive To use an IDE drive you need to enter the drive type this informati...

Page 71: ... ports Refer to your operating system s manual or documentation VGA Port The system board is equipped with an on board VGA port at location J12 of the system board It is also equipped with a 15 pin connector J13 for optional VGA port cable Connect the VGA port cable to connector J13 on the system board Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable is aligned with pin 1 of connector J13 Use a sm...

Page 72: ...al devices Connect your IrDA cable to connector J16 on the system board Refer to UART2 Mode Select Integrated Peripherals setup in Chapter 2 of this manual for more information You must have the proper drivers installed in your operating system to use this connector Refer to your operating system s manual or documentation Pin 1 2 3 4 5 Function IRTX GND IRRX IRR3 VCC ...

Page 73: ...Windows 95 operating system Your system will enter the soft power off state To power on your system automatically enable Resume By Alarm in the Power Management Setup of the Award BIOS This will allow you to set the day and time you would like your system to wake up An ATX power supply also provides adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the processor CPU Fan Connector The ...

Page 74: ...OM 5V COM PW OK 5VSB 12V Pin 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Function 3 3V 12V COM PS ON COM COM COM 5V 5V 5V Install the 20 pin ATX power cable connector into location J1 on the system board The 20 pin connector can be inserted into J1 only if pin 1 of the connector is aligned with pin 1 of J1 ...

Page 75: ... Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5 Anode Cathode Anode Cathode Anode Cathode Signal Ground Signal Ground Signal Ground SPK OUT N C Ground VCC Anode N C Cathode Keylock Ground PW LED ATX power LED HD LED Primary Secondary IDE LED G LED Green LED PWR SW ATX power switch G SW Green switch RESET Reset switch SPEAKER Speaker connector KEYLOCK Keylock Connector ...

Page 76: ...86ITOX System Board User s Manual B 76 Expansion Slots The system board is equipped with 1 dedicated PCI slot 5 dedicated 16 bit ISA slots and 1 shared PCI ISA slot All PCI and ISA slots are bus masters ...

Page 77: ...C System Board Layout APPENDIX ...

Page 78: ...586ITOX System Board User s Manual C 78 square denotes pin 1 ...

Page 79: ...D DIM and SIM Modules APPENDIX ...

Page 80: ... x36 4MBx32 x36 4MBx32 x36 4MBx32 4MBx32 8MBx32 16MBx32 Brand Fujitsu OKI OKI NEC Micron TI Micron Micron NEC Hitachi Fujitsu Mitsubishi Hitachi NEC NEC NEC LGS Chip Number 81C1000A 70 M51440A 70 M511000B 70 424400 60 40447 60 TMS4400DJ 70 MT4C4007 70 EDO MT4C4007 60 EDO 4218165 60 EDO 7400AS 70 8117400 70 422A06 70 5117400AS 70 4217400 60 4217405 70 EDO 4217405 60 EDO 71C16100AJ6 4MB 4MB 8MB 8MB ...

Page 81: ... 32MB 32MB 64MB 128MB Brand Fujitsu NEC SEC NEC Mitsubishi SEC SEC NEC NEC NEC Chip Number D4516161G5 7JF D4516161G5 7JF KM416S1120AT G12 D4516821G5 A12 7F M5M4V16S30CTP KM44S4020AT G12 KM44S4020AT G10 D4516821G5 A12 7F D4564841GG5 A10 9JF D4564841GG5 A10 9JF ...

Page 82: ...E Watchdog Timer APPENDIX ...

Page 83: ... HEX GWBASIC To enable Watchdog Timer and reload the timer type A INP H443 To disable type A INP H43 ASSEMBLY To enable Watchdog Timer and reload the timer type MOV DX 0443H IN AL DX To disable type MOV DX 043H IN AL DX Please note that your custom software must regularly reload the timer by reading that port before the Watchdog Timer times out Otherwise the system will think the machine has alrea...

Page 84: ...F Driver Installation APPENDIX ...

Page 85: ... OSR2 Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 0 or Win95 OSR2 1 Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 0 plus USB Supplement you need to run a utility Please refer to the Readme file contained in the provided diskette The system board also comes with a VGA driver diskette 586ITOX only To install the VGA drivers please refer to the Readme file contained in the provided diskette All steps or procedures to instal...

Page 86: ...86 G Troubleshooting APPENDIX ...

Page 87: ...s working Test the outlet by plugging in a lamp or other electrical device 4 The monitor is turned on 5 The display s brightness and contrast controls are adjusted properly 6 All add in boards in the expansion slots are seated securely 7 Any add in board you have installed is designed for your system and is set up correctly Monitor Display If the display screen remains dark after the system is tur...

Page 88: ...en wavering Power Supply When the computer is turned on nothing happens 1 Check that one end of the AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet and the other end properly plugged into the back of the system 2 Make sure that the voltage selection switch on the back panel is set for the correct type of voltage you are using 3 The power cord may have a short or open Inspect the cord and install a new...

Page 89: ...sively long period of time to format it is likely a cable connection problem However if your hard drive has a large capacity it will take a longer time to format Parallel Port The parallel printer doesn t respond when you try to print 1 Make sure that your printer is turned on and that the printer is on line 2 Make sure your software is configured for the right type of printer attached 3 Verify th...

Page 90: ...erial device works the problem may be due to the onboard I O or the address setting 4 Make sure the COM settings and I O address are configured correctly Keyboard Nothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed 1 Make sure the keyboard is properly connected 2 Make sure there are no objects resting on the keyboard and that no keys are pressed during the booting process System Board 1 Make su...

Page 91: ...f the board fails to function place the board on a flat surface and seat all socketed components Gently press each component into the socket 6 If you made changes to the BIOS settings re enter setup and load the BIOS defaults ...

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