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PCI/ISA System Board

Package Checklist

The G586OPC package contains the following items:

• The G586OPC system board
• The G586OPC user’s manual
• One set of IDE driver diskettes
• One 34-pin floppy disk drive cable
• Two 40-pin IDE hard disk cables
• One 25-pin printer port cable for chassis mounting
• One card-edge bracket with serial and mouse port

cables

If any of these items is missing or damaged, please
contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.

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Summary of Contents for G586OPC

Page 1: ...G586OPC Rev 0 SystemBoard User sManual D28450828...

Page 2: ...articular purpose The information in this document is subject to change without notice DFI Inc reserves the right to make revisions to this publication and to make changes to any and or all parts of i...

Page 3: ...ar 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...

Page 4: ...for Super I O Setting Cache Configuration Installing Asynchronous SRAM Jumper Settings for Cache Memory 256KB Cache SRAM 512KB Cache SRAM 1MB Cache SRAM Installing the Synchronous Cache Module Jumper...

Page 5: ...ctor IDE Hard Disk Interface Installing Expansion Cards Installing the System Board IDE Device Drivers Troubleshooting Checklist AppendixA PCI I O Pin Assignments AppendixB ISA I O Pin Assignments App...

Page 6: ...s to easily upgrade their CPUs It also provides a VRM Voltage Regulation Module header allowing you to upgrade to future low voltage CPUs The G586OPC is equipped with three PCI slots three ISA slots a...

Page 7: ...1 1 compliant TwoBusMasterPCIIDEConnectors PIO Modes 3 4 Enhanced IDE data transfer rate up to 16 6MB sec DMA Mode 2 Bus Master IDE data transfer rate up to 22 2MB sec Bus mastering reduces CPU use d...

Page 8: ...ronous pipeline burst cache module Memory 2MB to 128MB onboard memory Four 72 pin SIMM sockets Supports single and or double density SIMMs 256Kx36 512Kx36 1Mx36 2Mx36 4Mx36 or 8Mx36 parity SIMMs x32 n...

Page 9: ...G586OPC 4 VRMandZIFSockets VRM Voltage Regulation Module header allows upgrade to future low voltage CPUs 321 pin ZIF socket Intel Socket 7 BoardDimensions 28cm 11 02 x 22cm 8 58...

Page 10: ...s manual One set of IDE driver diskettes One 34 pin floppy disk drive cable Two 40 pin IDE hard disk cables One 25 pin printer port cable for chassis mounting One card edge bracket with serial and mou...

Page 11: ...dust static electricity direct sunlight excessive humidity extreme cold and water can damage the operational capabilities of your system board Avoid placing the unit on surfaces such as carpeted floo...

Page 12: ...oard in its anti static bag until you are ready to install it 2 Wear an antistatic wriststrap 3 Do all preparation work on a static free surface with components facing up 4 Hold the system board by it...

Page 13: ...ine Memory Module The SIMM sockets are divided into two banks on the system board The G586OPC system board uses 256Kx36 512Kx36 1Mx36 2Mx36 4Mx36 and 8Mx36 SIMMs Non parity x32 SIMMs can also be used...

Page 14: ...36 4MB 256Kx36 256Kx36 4MB 512Kx36 8MB 512Kx36 512Kx36 8MB 1Mx36 16MB 1Mx36 1Mx36 16MB 2Mx36 32MB 2Mx36 2Mx36 32MB 4Mx36 48MB 2Mx36 4Mx36 64MB 4Mx36 4Mx36 64MB 8Mx36 68MB 512Kx36 8Mx36 72MB 1Mx36 8Mx3...

Page 15: ...G586OPC 10 VRMHeader Pin 1 of the SIMM socket Locations of the SIM Sockets on the System Board...

Page 16: ...of the SIMM must correspond with Pin 1 of the socket 11 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 45o angle into the...

Page 17: ...G586OPC 12 Board Configuration The G586OPC has jumpers and connectors onboard Make sure the jumpers are set correctly before installing the system board into your system unit HJ1 J2...

Page 18: ...PCI ISASystemBoard 13 JumperSettings JumperSettingsforDisplayTypeandCMOSClean LocationsofJumpersJP1andJP11onthe G586OPCSystemBoard...

Page 19: ...erJP11 CMOSCleanSelect If for some reason the CMOS becomes corrupted the system can be reconfigured with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS To load the default values switch off your computer a...

Page 20: ...PCI ISASystemBoard Jumper Settings for Super I O Setting LocationsofJumpersJP5andJP6 ontheG586OPCSystemBoard 15...

Page 21: ...oes not conflict with an add on card s DMA channel 3 2 1 3 2 1 2 3On ECPDRQ1 1 2On ECPDRQ3 Default JumperJP6 ECPDACKSelect The G586OPC system board supports an ECP parallel port that allows you to use...

Page 22: ...supported 256KB 512KB and 1MB 256KB is the default size InstallingAsynchronousCacheSRAM The SRAM sockets allow you to install either 32Kx8 64Kx8 or 128Kx8 SRAM Regardless of the amount of cache memor...

Page 23: ...G586OPC 18 Pin1oftheSRAM socket...

Page 24: ...PCI ISASystemBoard JumperSettingsforCacheMemory 19 Locations of Jumpers JP12 JP13 JP14 JP15 JP22 and JP23ontheG586OPCSystemBoard...

Page 25: ...6OPC 20 32Kx8 TAG U23 5VSRAM U32 32Kx8 32Kx8 32Kx8 32Kx8 U35 U34 U33 32Kx8 32Kx8 32Kx8 32Kx8 U31 U30 U29 U28 2 3 1 3 2 1 Default Setting JP13 JP14 JP15 JP12 JP22 JP23 256KBCacheSRAM 5V 3VMixedVoltageS...

Page 26: ...PCI ISASystemBoard 21 256KBCacheSRAM 3 3VSRAM 32Kx8 TAG U23 5VSRAM U32 32Kx8 32Kx8 32Kx8 32Kx8 U35 U34 U33 32Kx8 32Kx8 32Kx8 32Kx8 U31 U30 U29 U28 2 3 1 3 2 1 JP13 JP14 JP15 JP12 JP22 JP23...

Page 27: ...G586OPC 22 512KBCacheSRAM 5V 3 3VMixedVoltageSRAM 32Kx8 TAG U23 5VSRAM U32 U35 U34 U33 U31 U30 U29 U28 2 3 1 3 2 1 JP13 JP14 JP15 JP12 JP22 JP23 64Kx8 64Kx8 64Kx8 64Kx8 64Kx8 64Kx8 64Kx8 64Kx8...

Page 28: ...PCI ISASystemBoard 23 512KBCacheSRAM 3 3VSRAM 32Kx8 TAG U23 5VSRAM U32 U35 U34 U33 U31 U30 U29 U28 2 3 1 3 2 1 JP13 JP14 JP15 JP12 JP22 JP23 64Kx8 64Kx8 64Kx8 64Kx8 64Kx8 64Kx8 64Kx8 64Kx8...

Page 29: ...G586OPC 24 1MBCacheSRAM 5V 3 3VMixedVoltageSRAM 32Kx8 TAG U23 5VSRAM U32 U35 U34 U33 U31 U30 U29 U28 2 3 1 3 2 1 JP13 JP14 JP15 JP12 JP22 JP23 128Kx8 128Kx8 128Kx8 128Kx8 128Kx8 128Kx8 128Kx8 128Kx8...

Page 30: ...PCI ISASystemBoard 25 1MBCacheSRAM 3 3VSRAM 32Kx8 TAG U23 5VSRAM U32 U35 U34 U33 U31 U30 U29 U28 2 3 1 3 2 1 JP13 JP14 JP15 JP12 JP22 JP23 64Kx8 64Kx8 64Kx8 64Kx8 64Kx8 64Kx8 64Kx8 64Kx8...

Page 31: ...cheModule JumperSettings JP12 1 2 3 JP13 3 1 2 3 1 2 JP14 JP15 3 1 2 Note Jumpers JP22 and JP23 are used to select the Level 2 asynchronous cache size These two jumpers can be ignored when installing...

Page 32: ...y page 26 2 Locate the 160 pin cache module slot on the system board Position the cache module above the slot Make sure pin 1 of the cache module is aligned with pin 1 of the slot Carefully slide the...

Page 33: ...ule has been installed you should make the following modifications in the Chipset Features Setup menu of the Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility 1 SRAMType Sync 2 SYNCSRAMSupport Pipeline 3 CacheReadBurst 3...

Page 34: ...own below It allows you to upgrade to future low voltage CPUs by installing a Voltage Regulation Module VRMHeaderontheSystemBoard VRMHeaderand3 3VPentiumProcessor When using a 3 3V Pentium processor p...

Page 35: ...586OPC Pins 4 5 6 7 19 20 and 21 22 are set to On VRMHeaderandFutureLow VoltageCPUs The types of VRM supported and installation procedures will be described in a future edition of the G586OPC manual 3...

Page 36: ...cket at location U26 of the system board The ZIF socket allows for easy installation of upgrade CPUs as your system needs grow Make sure all jumpers are set correctly before applying power or you may...

Page 37: ...G586OPC JumperSettingsforCPU 32 LocationsofJumpersJP7 JP8 JP16andJP17 ontheG586OPCSystemBoard...

Page 38: ...PCI ISASystemBoard 3 3VPentiumProcessor 75MHz System External BusSpeed 50MHz JP7 JP8 3 2 1 3 3VPentium Processor JP17 JP16 Pin1 33...

Page 39: ...G586OPC 3 3VPentiumProcessor 90MHz System External BusSpeed 60MHz JP7 JP8 3 2 1 3 3VPentium Processor JP17 JP16 Pin1 Default Setting 34...

Page 40: ...PCI ISASystemBoard 3 3VPentiumProcessor 100MHz System External BusSpeed 50MHz JP7 JP8 3 2 1 3 3VPentium Processor JP17 JP16 Pin1 35...

Page 41: ...G586OPC 3 3VPentiumProcessor 100MHz System External BusSpeed 66MHz JP7 JP8 3 2 1 3 3VPentium Processor JP17 JP16 Pin1 36...

Page 42: ...PCI ISASystemBoard 3 3VPentiumProcessor 120MHz System External BusSpeed 60MHz JP7 JP8 3 2 1 3 3VPentium Processor JP17 JP16 Pin1 37...

Page 43: ...G586OPC 3 3VPentiumProcessor 133MHz System External BusSpeed 66MHz JP7 JP8 3 2 1 3 3VPentium Processor JP17 JP16 Pin1 38...

Page 44: ...PCI ISASystemBoard 3 3VPentiumProcessor 150MHz System External BusSpeed 50MHz JP7 JP8 3 2 1 3 3VPentium Processor JP17 JP16 Pin1 39...

Page 45: ...G586OPC 3 3VPentiumProcessor 150MHz System External BusSpeed 60MHz JP7 JP8 3 2 1 3 3VPentium Processor JP17 JP16 Pin1 40...

Page 46: ...P20 JP21andJP24 41 The following jumpers are for factory testing only and should always be set to their default configurations Reconfiguring these jumpers will cause problems with your system board JP...

Page 47: ...ntium Upgrade Processor Before proceeding with the upgrade take note of the following The microprocessor and heat sink may be hot if the system has been running To avoid the possibility of a burn powe...

Page 48: ...e ZIF socket is up To raise the handle push down pull it out to the side a little and raise it as far as it will go The top plate will slide back Do not use screwdrivers or other tools to open the soc...

Page 49: ...G586OPC Lifting the Handle 2 Once the lever is completely up remove the old CPU by carefully lifting it straight out of the socket You are now ready to insert the new CPU Pin 1 of the ZIF Socket 44...

Page 50: ...rt easily verify pin 1 of the CPU is aligned with pin 1 of the socket Applying too much pressure can damage the CPU or the socket 4 Push the handle down until the handle locks into place The top plate...

Page 51: ...e hard drive CD ROM etc must be routed clear of the CPU and its airspace FanExhaust The CPU must be kept cool by using a fan exhaust configuration in connection with the heatsink The temperature of th...

Page 52: ...ts The G586OPC system board is equipped with two serial ports one SPP EPP ECP parallel printer port one FDD connector one PS 2 mouse port and two IDE hard disk shrouded headers 47 Locations of the Bui...

Page 53: ...ial Ports Two DB 9P serial port cables are provided with the motherboard They are mounted on a card edge bracket along with the PS 2 mouse cable The upper serial port cable should be used for the COM...

Page 54: ...6OPCSystemBoard PS 2MousePort The PS 2 mouse port is a 6 pin connector on the system board Attach the 6 pin mouse port cable which came in the G586OPC box to Connector J1 Make sure the brown wire on t...

Page 55: ...acing your PC to a parallel printer This port is compatible with both IBM AT printer ports and the new high speed bidirectional Extended Capabilities Port standard The parallel port on your system boa...

Page 56: ...the G586OPC system board Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable aligns with pin 1 of Connector J7 Use a small nutdriver to mount the cable into a DB 25 cutout in the system chassis Floppy Di...

Page 57: ...8 on the system board The colored edge of the ribbon should be aligned to pin 1 of the J8 connec tor Step2 Install the other 34 pin header connector s into the disk drive s with the colored edge of th...

Page 58: ...cting the IDE Hard Disk Interface To prevent improper IDE cable installation each PCI IDE shrouded header has a keying mechanism The 40 pin connector on the IDE cable can be placed into the header onl...

Page 59: ...tall the 40 pin connector of the other IDE cable into the secondary IDE shrouded header 2nd IDE Connector Step2 Install the other 40 pin header connector s into the device with the colored edge of the...

Page 60: ...erly when used together The problem lies in the hard drives not the G586OPC system board Preparing an IDE Drive for Use IDE disk drives are already low level formatted with any bad track errors entere...

Page 61: ...Due to the size of the the optional synchronous pipeline burst cache module installed in the 160 pin cache module upgrade slot the length of the card in PCI Slot 2 is limited Refer to page 27 for lim...

Page 62: ...PCI ISASystemBoard 57 ExpansionSlotsontheG586OPC SystemBoard Master Slave...

Page 63: ...er Step1 Unlock your system unit Turn off the power and dis connect all power cords and cables Step2 Remove the system unit cover Refer to the manufacturer s instructions if necessary Step3 Remove exp...

Page 64: ...banks on the G586OPC The quantity and location of the SIMMs is dependent upon the memory configuration and type of modules you intend to use Step7 Install the CPU Be sure pin 1 of the CPU is aligned...

Page 65: ...G586OPC 60 v IDEDeviceDrivers To install the drivers supported by the system board please refer to the Read Me file contained on the installation diskette...

Page 66: ...oubt refer to the Board Configuration section 2 Verify that all SIM modules are seated securely into the bank sockets 3 Make sure the SIM modules are in the correct loca tions 4 Check that all populat...

Page 67: ...3V AD 22 AD 20 Ground AD 18 AD 16 3 3V FRAME Ground TRDY Ground STOP 3 3V SDONE SBO Ground PAR AD 15 3 3V AD 13 AD 11 Ground AD 09 C BE 0 3 3V AD 06 AD 04 Ground AD 02 AD 00 5V I O REQ64 5V 5V B 12V...

Page 68: ...02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 C SBHE LA23 LA22 LA21 LA20 LA19 LA18 LA17 Memr Memw SD08 SD09 SD10 SD11 SD12 SD13 SD14 SD15 B Gnd ResetDrv 5VDC IRQ9 5VDC DRQ2 12VDC O W S 12VDC Gnd...

Page 69: ...G586OPC v AppendixC ConnectorPinAssignments 64 HJ1 J2...

Page 70: ...Function MouseData Reserved Ground 5V MouseClock Reserved ConnectorJ7 Parallel Printer Port Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 Function Strobe Data0 Data1 Data2 Data3 Data4 Data5 D...

Page 71: ...ound Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground ConnectorJ8 Floppy Disk Drive Connector Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 Function Ground DENSEL Ground Reserved Ground Drate0 Ground...

Page 72: ...3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 Function Dir Ground Step Ground WriteData Ground WriteGate Ground Track0 MSEN WrProtect Ground ReadData Ground HeadSelect Ground DiskChange 1stIDE Primary IDE Hard Disk Drive Connector...

Page 73: ...1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 3 0 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 3 9 4 0 Function D11 D 3 D12 D 2 D13 D 1 D14 D 0 D15 Ground Reserved DRQ0 Ground IOW Ground IOR Ground IOCHRDY BALE DACK0 Ground...

Page 74: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 3 0 Function Reset Ground D 7 D 8 D 6 D 9 D 5 D10 D 4 D11 D 3 D12 D 2 D13 D 1 D14 D 0 D15 Ground Rese...

Page 75: ...SA0 SA2 HCS0 HCS1 LED Ground COM1andCOM2 Primary COM1 and Secondary COM2 Serial Ports Function DCD Data Carrier Detect RX ReceiveData TX Transmit Data DTR DataTerminalReady Ground SignalGround DSR Dat...

Page 76: ...torJ15 HDLEDConnector ConnectorJ17 SpeakerConnector Function Data N C Ground VCC ConnectorJ18 KeylockConnector Pin 1 2 3 4 Pin 1 2 Function IDELED VCC Function LEDSignal Reserved Ground Keylock Signal...

Page 77: ...ction LED LED Note Connector JP25 functions as Green LED Connector if the Power Management option is enabled Power Management Setup ConnectorJP26 Turbo Switch Connector ConnectorS1 HardwareResetConnec...

Page 78: ...G586OPC system board is equipped only with one of these connectors Connector HJ1 or Connector J2 73 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 Function KeyboardData N C Ground VCC KeyboardCLK N C ConnectorJ2 ATKeyboardConnector...

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