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M6DPi System Board Manual

Exit Screen

After you complete configuring the BIOS, select the Exit
screen.

Figure 4-9: Exit Screen

Choose “Save Changes and Exit” and reboot the com-
puter. Your computer is ready for use.

Chapter 4: The BIOS Setup Utility

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Summary of Contents for M6DPi Pentium Pro

Page 1: ...M6DPi Pentium Pro PCI ISA System Board Manual Document Number 06 00285 01 Rev 3A June 1997 45365 Northport Loop West Fremont CA 94538 6417...

Page 2: ...ments to this document and or product at any time and without notice All Rights Reserved No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any medium or machine form with...

Page 3: ...1 Environment Considerations 11 M6DPi System Board 12 Jumper Settings 13 Chapter 3 Installing the M6DPi 17 Introduction 17 System Memory Support 17 Installing the M6DPi 18 Tools Required 18 Equipment...

Page 4: ...the Main Screen 35 Setting the Advanced Screen 40 Security Screen 43 Power Screen 46 Boot Screen 48 Exit Screen 49 Chapter 5 Installing Device Drivers 51 About Device Drivers 51 Installing the Graphic...

Page 5: ...t Messages 59 Appendix C Beep and POST Codes 61 Appendix D Hard Disk Drive Types 65 Appendix E Updating the System BIOS 67 Appendix F Warranties and Notices 69 Limited Warranty 69 Non Warranty Service...

Page 6: ...een 40 Figure 4 5 Security Setup Screen 43 Figure 4 6 Supervisor Password Submenu 44 Figure 4 7 Power Screen 46 Figure 4 8 Boot Screen 48 Figure 4 9 Exit Screen 49 List of Tables Table 2 1 CPU Speed S...

Page 7: ...ortsbothstandarddevicesthat operate at the full 12Mbps rate and low end devices that use only a 1 5Mbps subchannel Based on the Intel 440FX PCIset and i960 processor the M6DPi supports the PCI to PCI...

Page 8: ...ed PCI ISA slot One RAID Port ARO 1130 attached to PCI slot Maximum memory 1 Gbyte primary memory Four 3 3V unbuffered 64 72 bit 168 pin DIMM sockets Maximum memory 128MB memory for i960 processor Two...

Page 9: ...y tested for compatibility with a variety of operating systems and envi ronments including Microsoft DOS 5 0 DOS 6 2 Windows 95 Windows NT 3 51 Windows NT 4 0 IBM OS 2 Warp 3 0 OS 2 Warp 4 0 SCO UNIXW...

Page 10: ...er look at before proceeding further When you see the Exclamation Mark it gives important information on avoiding damage Common Names DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory D...

Page 11: ...backup copies of your installation and configu ration diskettes 2 Ground yourself to prevent damaging static dis charge then remove the M6DPi from its packaging 3 Configure and verify the system board...

Page 12: ...for you refer to Chapter 4 10 After you have configured the Main Setup menu make any desired setting configurations in the Ad vanced and Security menu When finished go to the exit screen select Save...

Page 13: ...elf using a special wrist or ankle strap If you do not have a strap you should touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object After you have grounded yourself ground the M6DPi via the solder pad...

Page 14: ...M6DPi System Board Manual M6DPi System Board Chapter 2 Configuring the M6DPi 12 Figure 2 1 M6DPi System Board...

Page 15: ...3 1 5 3 1 4 1 5 4 1 5 1 5 5 2 1 e s o l C e s o l C e s o l C e s o l C e s o l C e s o l C e s o l C e s o l C 4 3 e s o l C e s o l C e s o l C e s o l C n e p O n e p O n e p O n e p O 6 5 e s o l...

Page 16: ...2 for the system to function properly NOTE This will reset all BIOS default settings Any changes you have made will be lost Table 2 5 lists the settings to select the optional onboard VGA Table 2 3 So...

Page 17: ...able 2 6 Fast SCSI Selection Table 2 7 Wide SCSI Selection s n o i t c e r r o C r o r r E y r o m e M 2 W C C E e l b a n E n e p O C C E e l b a s i D e s o l C I S C S t s a F 0 1 W t l u a f e d l...

Page 18: ...2 M O C t r o P l a i r e S n o i t a r u g i f n o c S O M C e h t t a d e l b a s i d e b n a C n e e r c s 7 2 J r o t c e n n o C e v i r D y p p o l F 8 2 J e s u o M e l b i t a p m o c 2 S P 9...

Page 19: ...the board while adding or removing peripherals or components may void the warranty If prob lems arise while installing peripherals contact the computer dealer where you purchased the peripheral or Mi...

Page 20: ...icronics recommends using the following tools to in stall the M6DPi Small Phillips screwdriver Tweezers or a pair of needle nose pliers Tray to hold loose screws Equipment Required Micronics recommend...

Page 21: ...M DRAM memory This section lists the rules for adding memory to the M6DPi give some examples of common memory con figurationsandshowhowtophysicallyinstallthememory Adding Memory The following is a lis...

Page 22: ...al Memory Type SIMM and DIMM memory descriptions are described below Note that two 2 SIMM slots make up one 1 bank whereas only one 1 DIMM slot makes up one 1 bank 20 Chapter 3 Installing the M6DPi 72...

Page 23: ...the M6DPi 21 When installing memory consider usingthe samespeed Mixing memory speedwill force all memory to operateat the slowest speed Table 3 1 Memory Configurations Memory Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 Bank...

Page 24: ...x64 4Mx64 1Mx64 1Mx64 80MB 8Mx64 2Mx64 80MB 8Mx64 1Mx64 1Mx64 96MB 4Mx64 4Mx64 2Mx64 2Mx64 96MB 4Mx64 4Mx64 4Mx64 96MB 8Mx64 2Mx64 1Mx64 1Mx64 112MB 4Mx64 4Mx64 4Mx64 2Mx64 112MB 8Mx64 4Mx64 2Mx64 112...

Page 25: ...4 8Mx64 8Mx64 224MB 16Mx64 8Mx64 2Mx64 2Mx64 224MB 16Mx64 8Mx64 4Mx64 256MB 16Mx64 16Mx64 256MB 16Mx64 8Mx64 4Mx64 4Mx64 256MB 16Mx64 8Mx64 8Mx64 256MB 8Mx64 8Mx64 8Mx64 8Mx64 288MB 16Mx64 16Mx64 4Mx6...

Page 26: ...rts 32 36 bit FPM and EDO memory types Make sure that the memory is the same size and speed Below are some typical memory configurations Table 3 3 i960 Memory Configurations y r o m e M 0 k n a B 1 k...

Page 27: ...ge is aligned with the notch on the DIMM socket Figure 3 1 2 Insert the DIMM at a 90 degree angle 3 Gently push the DIMM straight down until it locks into place past the release tabs Figure 3 1 Instal...

Page 28: ...tched edge is aligned with the notch on the SIMM socket Figure 3 1 2 Insert the SIMM at a 45 degree angle 3 Gently push the SIMM into an upright position until it locks into place past the release tab...

Page 29: ...ction jump ers are set correctly refer to Chapter 2 Jumper Settings 7 If you are installing a second processor you do not need to change any jumpers or BIOS settings The system will automatically reco...

Page 30: ...emove its cover 2 Choose an unused PCI slot and remove the slot cover 3 Insert the card with the bottom edge level to the slot Never insert the card at an angle 4 Carefully push the card straight down...

Page 31: ...Choose an unused ISA slot and remove the slot cover 3 Insert the card with the bottom edge level to the slot Never insert the card at an angle 4 Carefully push the card straight down making sure the c...

Page 32: ...a full 64 bit non interleavedDRAMinterface whichistwicethethrough put of 32 bit controllers Full motion digital video can be scaled up to full screen at 1024x768 resolution Connecting the Video Cable...

Page 33: ...l SCSI 50 pin connector and Wide SCSI 68 pin connector The Wide SCSI configuration allows up to 15 SCSI peripherals to be connected The M6DPi SCSI interface is Plug and Play compliant and is fully com...

Page 34: ...M6DPi System Board Manual 32 Chapter 3 Installing the M6DPi...

Page 35: ...perly boot check all your cables and peripherals for bad connections You may also get beep codes or error messages If this occurs consult Appendices B and or C for a guide to possible solutions After...

Page 36: ...ory test the Power Up screen Figure 4 1 will appear on your monitor Figure 4 1 Power Up Screen When Press F2 to enter SETUP appears at the bottom of the screen press the F2 key to start the Setup prog...

Page 37: ...en and Exit Screen To toggle between the screens press the right arrow and the left arrow keys Setting the Main Screen The CMOS Main screen Figure 4 2 is used to set the time and date to set the flopp...

Page 38: ...desired drive Use the keys to change the setting until it matches the floppy drive you installed The BIOS supports 2 88MB 1 44MB 1 2MB 720KB and 360KB floppy drives Primary IDE Devices If you are set...

Page 39: ...u to Shadow or Shadow Cache the system BIOS Choosing Shadowed Cached default caches the shadowed system BIOS for even higher performance Choosing Shadowed copies the system BIOS into RAM for faster ex...

Page 40: ...This information may be in the manual which came with your system If not contact your dealer or the hard drive manufacturer to fill in this category If you are using a SCSI hard drive select None and...

Page 41: ...ontroller Select Disabled if your drive will not run at this speed The default setting is Disabled Transfer Mode This category sets the transfer speeds for IDE devices The Standard option is the defau...

Page 42: ...Figure 4 4 Advanced Screen Serial Port A Serial Port A may be configured using the following options Disabled No configuration Enabled User configuration Auto BIOS configuration and PnP O S O S confi...

Page 43: ...PCI IDE Enables or disables the integrated Local Bus IDE adapter The IDE controller may be set for Primary default or Disabled Use MP Specs Select the Multiprocessor specification The default set tin...

Page 44: ...the PS 2 mouse from functioning Selecting Enabled default allows the operating system to determine whether to enable or disable the mouse Secured Setup Configuration Select Yes if you want the system...

Page 45: ...f two passwords The Supervisor Password allows access to the system and Setup The User Password allows access to the system but not to all Setup features Figure 4 5 Security Setup Screen Set Superviso...

Page 46: ...g the ENTER key without first typing a password WARNING If you forget the Supervisor Password it cannot be disabled without discharging the CMOS Set User Password This selection controls access to the...

Page 47: ...ult setting is Normal When set for Write Protected it serves as a form of virus protection If the passwords are enabled this option may only be changed by the supervisor Diskette Access This selection...

Page 48: ...pears To move between the categories use the up and down arrow keys Figure 4 7 Power Screen Power Management This selection allows you to change the system power management settings Maximum Power Savi...

Page 49: ...ction sets the amount of time that elapses for the system to enter Suspend Mode The options are Off default 5 min 10 min 15 min 20 min 30 min 40 min or 60 min Before making changes Customized must be...

Page 50: ...ttings Figure 4 8 Boot Screen Boot Device Priority This feature will set the search order for the types of bootable devices Hard Drive The system will attempt to boot to the operating system from the...

Page 51: ...ual Exit Screen After you complete configuring the BIOS select the Exit screen Figure 4 9 Exit Screen Choose Save Changes and Exit and reboot the com puter Your computer is ready for use Chapter 4 The...

Page 52: ...M6DPi System Board Manual Chapter 4 The BIOS Setup Utility 50...

Page 53: ...stem BIOS Once started device drivers remain active in the background of the computer system Usually a device driver is added to the CONFIG SYS file the AUTOEXEC BAT file or both Installing the Graphi...

Page 54: ...py drive Click on OK 7 Click on the Install button 8 Click on Yes to install the driver 9 When the Windows NT Setup dialog box appears select drive A then click on Continue 10 When a message appears s...

Page 55: ...Intel i960RP 33MHz or Intel i960RD 66MHz SMC FDC37C93x Ultra I O chip CPU Clock Select Support for 60 and 66MHz CPU bus speeds Form Factor Full AT form factor 12 x 13 8 Expansion Seven 32 bit PCI slot...

Page 56: ...ec 7880 Fast Wide SCSI Bus Mastering controller optional 50 pin SCSI connector 68 pin SCSI connector Keyboard Mouse PS 2 compatible AT keyboard connector optional Cache 16K Level 1 Write Back on CPU c...

Page 57: ...grees Celsius Shipping 22 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit 30 to 60 degrees Celsius Relative Humidity Operating 20 to 80 Non Operating 5 to 90 Power Supply Specifications The M6DPi requires a 3 3Volt AT powe...

Page 58: ...pendix A Technical Information 56 Battery Disposal WARNING Please do not open battery dispose of in fire recharge put in backwards or mix with used or other battery types The battery may explode or le...

Page 59: ...hnical Support If you need technical assistance our Technical Support Engineers will be glad to help you You can contact us via telephone fax or BBS Before calling Technical Support please have the fo...

Page 60: ...commended file transfer protocols 44 1256 363373 RMA Return Materials Authorization Return products for repair M F 8 00am to 4 45pm PST USA 510 661 3030 510 683 0543 Fax Fax On Demand Automated system...

Page 61: ...e X 0 or 1 The hard disk is not configured or working properly Rerun SETUP and check connections or replace hard disk FIXED DISK CONTROLLER FAILURE The controller card has failed Check configuration a...

Page 62: ...D Previous POST did not complete successfully Run Setup load default BIOS settings make any necessary adjustments and save the changes REAL TIME CLOCK ERROR Real time clock failed BIOS test May requir...

Page 63: ...r example a 1 3 3 beep code will sound like one beep a pause three beeps consecutively anotherpauseandthenthreemorebeeps One beep code is often misunderstood If a video card is not installed or is fai...

Page 64: ...pt Controller 20 3 1 1 Test DRAM refresh 22 3 1 3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller 24 Set ES segment register to 4 GB 28 Autosize DRAM 2A Clear 512K base RAM 2C 3 4 1 Test 512K base address lines 2E 3 4...

Page 65: ...C Display shadow message 6E Display non disposable segments 70 Display error messages 72 Check for configuration errors 74 Test real time clock 76 Check for keyboard errors 7C Set up hardware interrup...

Page 66: ...ckers BE Clear screen optional BF Check virus and backup reminders C0 Try to boot with INT 19 D0 Interrupt handler error D2 Unknown interrupt error D4 Pending Interrupt D6 Initialize option ROM error...

Page 67: ...17 99 6 615 4 none 17 21 7 462 8 256 17 32 8 733 5 none 17 31 9 900 15 none 17 117 10 820 3 none 17 21 11 855 5 none 17 37 12 855 7 none 17 52 13 306 8 128 17 21 14 733 7 none 17 44 15 N A N A N A N...

Page 68: ...Drive Types 66 Type Cylinders Heads Write Precomp Sectors Size 31 823 10 512 17 71 32 809 6 128 17 42 33 830 7 none 17 50 34 830 10 none 17 72 35 1024 5 none 17 44 36 1024 8 none 17 71 37 615 8 128 1...

Page 69: ...be PHLASH EXE Type this filename at the A prompt but don t include its extension followed by a space and the BIOS ROM image s filename This file will be included in the download and has a file length...

Page 70: ...M6DPi System Board Manual Appendix E Updating the System BIOS 68...

Page 71: ...rized service center 3 improper environment excessive or inadequate heating or air conditioning or electrical power failures surges or other irregularities 4 any statement about the product other than...

Page 72: ...s of the claim Micronics will not be liable for any lost profits or any indirect special incidental or consequential damages in connection with the product even if Micronics has been advised of the po...

Page 73: ...interference to radio communications Interfer ence to radio or television reception can be determined by turning the equipment off and on You are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one o...

Page 74: ...eral card to control the bus with out requiring intervention of the CPU Byte A group of adjacent bits treated as a unit Eight bits are typically con sidered one byte Also called a char acter Cache A p...

Page 75: ...A standard which increases the capabilities of the parallel port EPROM Acronym for Erasable Pro grammable Read Only Memory A type of ROM chip that can be pro grammed with relatively simple tools that...

Page 76: ...cronym for Random Ac cess Memory A type of memory that is used as the working memory of a computer system See DRAM and SRAM ROM An acronym for Read Only Memory A type of memory that re tains its data...

Page 77: ...achieving faster op eration due to the elimination of the propagation delay of the logic buffer This increase in speed comes at the cost of reducing the maximum num ber of modules on the same system...

Page 78: ...attery Disposal 56 Beep and POST Codes 61 BIOS Configuration 33 Setup 33 Updating 67 Bulletin Board System BBS 58 C Configuring the M6DPi 11 Connecting Graphics Option 30 SCSI Option 31 D Diagram M6DP...

Page 79: ...ve Types 65 Help Bulletin Board System BBS 58 Telephone Numbers 58 Troubleshooting 59 61 I Installation CPU 27 Installing the M6DPi 17 ISA Peripheral Card 29 PCI Peripheral Card 28 Quick Installation...

Page 80: ...5 26 Removing 25 26 Supported 17 19 O Online Services 58 P POST Messages 59 S SCSI Option 31 Specifications 53 System BIOS 33 67 T Technical Specifications 53 Technical Support 57 Troubleshooting 59 6...

Page 81: ...M6DPi System Board Manual Boot Screen 48 Exit Screen 49 IDE Device Submenu 38 Main Screen 35 Security Screen 43 W World Wide Web 58 Index 79...

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