Summary of Contents for Micronics PCI/ISA System Board D6-IN
- Page 1 D6-IN Pentium Pro PCI/ISA System Board Manual Document Number: 06-00286-01, Rev. 2A September 1996 221 Warren Ave., Fremont, CA 94539-7085...
- Page 2 Copyright 1996 Micronics Computers, Inc. The information contained in the D6-IN PCI/ISA system board manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. Micronics assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document. Micronics makes no commitments to update or to keep the information in this manual at a current level when changes are made to the product.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Features Software Compatibility Before You Begin Installing the D6-IN Static Electricity Office Environment D6-IN System Board Jumper Settings Introduction System Memory Support Installing the D6-IN Tools Required Equipment Required System Memory SIMMs Supported Upgrading Rules Mixing EDO and FPM Memory Memory Configurations Installing the SIMMs Removing SIMMs... - Page 4 Configuration Initial Bootup Setup Running the Setup Procedure Setting the Main Screen Setting the Advanced Screen Security Screen Power Screen Boot Screen Exit Screen Specifications Environmental Specifications Temperature Range Relative Humidity Battery Disposal Technical Support Online Services...
- Page 5 Limited Warranty FCC Statement Declaration of Conformity...
- Page 6 Figure 1.1: Power-Up Screen Figure 2.1: D6-IN System Board Figure 3.1: Installing a 72-Pin SIMM Figure 3.2: Installing a PCI Card Figure 3.3: Installing an ISA Peripheral Card Figure 4.1: Power-Up Screen Figure 4.2: CMOS Main Screen Figure 4.3: IDE Device Submenu Figure 4.4: Advanced Screen Figure 4.5: Security Setup Screen Figure 4.6: Supervisor Password Submenu...
- Page 7 Thank you for choosing the D6-IN system board. The high-performance D6-IN supports the most advanced Pentium Pro microprocessor technology for demanding workstation needs. Based on the Intel 440FX PCIset, the D6-IN provides the speed and performance necessary to address the most intensive computational applications.
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Page 8: Features
The D6-IN includes the following features: Single ZIF socket 8 Intel Pentium Pro 150-200MHz Integrated Voltage Regulator Auto-detection of CPU voltage Intel 440FX PCI chipset Intel PIIX 3 SMC FDC37C93X Ultra I/O chip Four 32-bit PCI slots Three 16-bit ISA slots One is a shared PCI/ISA slot 16K Level 1 Write Back on the CPU chip 256K or 512K Level 2 cache in CPU... -
Page 9: Software Compatibility
The D6-IN system board has been thoroughly tested for compatibility with a variety of operating systems and envi- ronments, including: Windows 95 and Windows NT OS/2 Warp SCO UNIX and Open Desktop Novell Netware MS-DOS 5.0 and 6.2 PC-DOS... -
Page 10: Before You Begin
This manual will familiarize you with the features, installa- tion and use of your D6-IN. There are several symbols and conventions used throughout this manual to help draw your attention to a feature or to focus on important information: When you see the Magnifying Glass, it refers to something you should take a closer look at before proceeding further. -
Page 11: Installing The
We know that many experienced people prefer to read as little of the documentation as possible. If this sounds like you, here’s the short form to get up and running quickly. 1. Make backup copies of your installation and configu- ration diskettes. -
Page 12: Figure 1.1: Power-Up Screen
Figure 1.1: Power-Up Screen 9. Set the time and date. Adjust the BIOS settings to match your configuration. If installing an IDE drive, select the IDE device you wish to configure. Press ENTER with Autotype Fixed Disk selected and the BIOS will automatically configure the drive for you (refer to Chapter 4). -
Page 13: Static Electricity
Although the D6-IN system board is packaged in protec- tive materials, it is important to use care while unpack- ing and setting up. The D6-IN is shipped from the factory in an antistatic bag. To reduce the possibility of damage, it is important to neutralize any accumulated static charges on your body before handling the board. -
Page 14: D6-In System Board
Figure 2.1: D6-IN System Board... -
Page 15: Jumper Settings
This section gives you the jumper settings used for the D6-IN system board. Table 2-1: Jumper settings to select the speed of the CPU. Speed 150 MHz 60 x 2.5 Open Close Close Close Close Open 166 MHz 66 x 2.5 Open Close Close Close Open Close 180 MHz 60 x 3.0 Close Open Close Close Close Open 200 MHz 66 x 3.0 Close Open Close Close Open Close Table 2-1: CPU Speed Selection... -
Page 16: Table 2.3: Case And Peripheral Connections
Table 2-3: Case and peripheral connections. Connector Function External Mouse Connector AT version Keyboard Connector J4 & J3 PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Connector Serial Port (COM 1) Power Connector Serial Port (COM 2) Parallel Port Connector Floppy Drive Connector Secondary IDE Port Primary IDE Port CPU Fan Reset Switch... -
Page 17: Introduction
This chapter explains how to install the D6-IN system board, memory, CPU and peripherals. WARNING: Before installing or removing any peripherals or components, make sure you have a clear work space and that you adhere to all anti-static precautions described in Chapter 1. -
Page 18: Installing The
Installation of the D6-IN system board depends on the type of case you use. The D6-IN is a Baby AT size system board and may be installed into most cases. NOTE: If you are unfamiliar with installing a system board, Micronics highly recommends that you read the computer user’s manual or contact your dealer’s technical support de- partment. -
Page 19: System Memory
System memory devices, commonly known as SIMMs, are necessary to operate the D6-IN system board. The D6-IN has six 32/36-bit SIMM sockets for a maximum of 384 Megabytes of RAM. In addition, support is provided for Extended Data Out (EDO) DRAM memory and Fast Page Mode (FPM) DRAM memory. -
Page 20: Mixing Edo And Fpm Memory
Mixing EDO and FPM Memory The D6-IN can handle a combination of EDO and FPM memory. The memory will default to the speed of the slowest RAM installed. Follow the rules below: Install the two types of memory in separate banks. (For example, install EDO memory in Bank 0 and FPM memory in Bank 1.) When installing SIMMs, fill Bank 0, then Bank 1,... -
Page 21: Memory Configurations
There is no The following tables list the most common memory need to set configurations. The memory available depends on the any jumpers. number of SIMMs installed. When you reboot, the size and type of Memory Bank 0 memory are automatically (2) 1MBx32/36 detected. - Page 22 Memory Bank 0 Bank 1 80MB (2) 4MBx32/36 (2) 4MBx32/36 80MB (2) 8MBx32/36 (2) 1MBx32/36 80MB (2) 8MBx32/36 (2) 2MBx32/36 96MB (2) 8MBx32/36 (2) 2MBx32/36 96MB (2) 4MBx32/36 (2) 4MBx32/36 96MB (2) 8MBx32/36 (2) 4MBx32/36 128MB (2) 8MBx32/36 (2) 4MBx32/36 128MB (2) 8MBx32/36 (2) 8MBx32/36...
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Page 23: Installing The Simms
To install the SIMMs, locate the memory banks on the system board and perform the following steps: 1. Hold the SIMM so that the notched edge is aligned with the notch on the SIMM socket (Figure 3-1). 2. Insert the SIMM at a 45 degree angle. 3. -
Page 24: Installing A Cpu
The D6-IN is designed to support a variety of Pentium Pro processors. Follow the steps below to install a proces- sor: 1. Turn off the computer and remove its cover. 2. Locate the ZIF socket illustrated in Figure 2-1. 3. Lift the lever of the socket. 4. -
Page 25: Installing A Pci Peripheral Card
Micronics PCI slots accommodate all PCI peripherals that meet the PCI 2.1 specifications. Follow the steps below to install a PCI card: 1. Turn the computer system off and remove its cover. 2. Choose an unused PCI slot and remove the slot cover. -
Page 26: Installing An Isa Peripheral Card
Micronics ISA slots accommodate all standard ISA pe- ripherals. Follow the steps below to install a PCI card: 1. Turn the computer system off and remove its cover. 2. 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. -
Page 27: Configuration
After the D6-IN system board and all hardware is in- stalled, the system is ready for configuration. Before turning on the computer, make sure all cables are cor- rectly connected and all jumpers are correctly set. It is recommended you keep the computer cover off the first time you boot the system. -
Page 28: Figure 4.1: Power-Up Screen
After the system is turned on and goes through a memory 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 begin the Setup procedure. -
Page 29: Figure 4.2: Cmos Main Screen
The D6-IN system board has six primary CMOS configu- ration screens: Main Screen, Advanced Screen, Security Screen, Power Screen, Boot Screen and Exit Screen. To toggle between the screens, press the right arrow < > and the left arrow < >... - Page 30 To set the time, use the <-> key to decrease the number and the <+> key to increase the number. To move the prompt forward, use the <Tab> key; to move the prompt backward, use the <Shift-Tab> key. To set the date, use the up and down arrows<...
- Page 31 execution. Choosing Shadowed & Cached caches the shadowed video BIOS for even higher performance. To disable the Video BIOS category, select Disabled. This option allows you to shadow or shadow & cache the system BIOS. This selection allows you to enable or disable the exter- nal memory cache.
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Page 32: Figure 4.3: Ide Device Submenu
Figure 4-3: IDE Device Submenu The easiest way to set your IDE devices is to let the BIOS do it for you. When the IDE Device submenu first appears, the Autotype Fixed Disk selection is high- lighted. Simply press ENTER and the remaining infor- mation is entered automatically. - Page 33 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 refer to the documentation which came with the SCSI adapter. This category determines the number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfers.
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Page 34: Figure 4.4: Advanced Screen
To move to the Advanced screen, use the left and right arrow keys keys until you see the screen below. Figure 4-4: Advanced Screen Serial Port A may be set for Auto (default), COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4 or Disabled. Serial Port B may be set for Auto (default), COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4 or Disabled. - Page 35 The parallel port may be set for Auto (default), LPT1, LPT2 or may be disabled. The parallel port may be set for output mode (AT) (default), bidirectional mode (PS/2) and Extended Capa- bilities Port (ECP). The floppy disk controller may be enabled or disabled. Enables the integrated Local Bus IDE adapter.
- Page 36 If you are using a DOS operating system (MS-DOS, DR- DOS, or PC-DOS), set to DOS (default). If you are using anything else, set to OTHER. The DRAM type can be set for Non-Parity (default), Parity or ECC. Selecting ECC will detect the parity error and allow the system to correct the error.
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Page 37: Security Screen
The Security screen (Figure 4-5) controls access to the computer. The security screen allows for settings of 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 If a Supervisor Password is set up for the system, it reads Enabled. -
Page 38: Figure 4.6: Supervisor Password Submenu
Press the ENTER key to enter the Supervisor Pass- word submenu. Figure 4-6: Supervisor Password Submenu Type the password and press the ENTER key. Retype the password and press the ENTER key again. Write down the password somewhere safe so it will not be forgotten. - Page 39 When enabled, the system requires a password upon power-up. Either the Supervisor or User Password may be entered. The default setting is Disabled. This selection allows floppy disk access with an option of the supervisor or user. Selecting Supervisor gives floppy disk access to the supervisor only.
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Page 40: Power Screen
The Power Screen controls the power management functions of the system. To move to the Power Screen, use the left and right arrow < > keys until it appears (Figure 4-7). To move between the categories, use the up and down arrow keys < >. - Page 41 Maximum, Medium or Minimum power savings, you do not need to make any more adjustments. If you select Customized, you must set the following five categories. The Standby Timeout category sets the amount of time that elapses for the system to enter the power saving mode.
- Page 42 NOTE: Do not enable this category unless your IDE drive supports spin-down mode. Selecting ON (default) powers down the display while the system is in power saving mode. Before making changes, “Customized” must be selected in the Power Management Mode category. This selection causes the system to "wakeup"...
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Page 43: Boot Screen
The Boot screen allows you to configure the power-up system configuration settings. Figure 4-8: Boot Screen This selection will read the diskette drive (default) and the hard drive in sequence on boot. If this selection is enabled, the message "Press F2 to enter Setup"... -
Page 44: Exit Screen
This selection checks for the existence of a floppy drive. The default setting is Enabled. This selection activates Numlock upon boot. Setting this to Auto (default) activates Numlock if the BIOS detects a numeric keyboard. It may also be turned ON or OFF. After you complete configuring the BIOS, select the Exit screen. - Page 45 Part Number: Processor: Chipset: CPU Clock Select: Frequency synthesizer chip. Form Factor: Expansion: BIOS: RAM Capacity: Keyboard/Mouse: Standard AT compatible (PS/2 style 09-00286-01 Single ZIF socket 8 for Intel Pentium Pro 150, 166, 180 and 200MHz processors. Integrated Voltage Regulator Auto-detection of CPU voltage.
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Page 46: Specifications
Internal Cache: 16K Level 1 Write Back on CPU chip 256K or 512K Level 2 cache in CPU I/O Ports: T wo high speed serial ports (16550 compatible). Enhanced Parallel Port with ECP and EPP support. Infrared support for IrDA T wo USB ports (optional) Floppy Port: Supports two floppy drives... - Page 47 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 leak and cause personal injury.
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Page 48: Technical Support
If you need technical assistance, our Technical Support staff will be glad to assist you. You can contact us via telephone, fax or Bulletin Board System (BBS). Before calling please have the following information ready: The model name and 09 part number of your Micronics product. - Page 49 In the United States: Technical Support BBS (510) 651-6837 14400 baud rate, Parity=N, Data Bits=8, Stop Bits=1, YMODEM and ZMODEM (recommended file transfer pro- tocols) In Europe: UK Technical Support BBS Germany Technical Support BBS +49 (0) 89 68 81 686 France Technical Support BBS Micronics is on the Internet with a WWW (World Wide Web) site.
- Page 51 The following table lists the Power On Self Test (POST) messages, possible causes and solutions. Message DISKETTE DRIVE A Drive A failed or is FAILURE missing. DISKETTE DRIVE B Drive B failed or is FAILURE missing. EXTENDED RAM Extended memory not FAILED AT working or configured OFFSET: nnnn...
- Page 52 Message Possible Cause MONITOR TYPE Monitor type not DOES NOT MATCH correctly identified in CMOS Setup. OPERATING Operating system SYSTEM NOT cannot be located on FOUND Drive C: or Drive A: PARITY CHECK 1 Parity error found in the nnnn system bus.
- Page 53 Beep codes are a series of beeps sent through the speaker which indicate a problem during the Power On Self Test (POST). If text appears on the video screen, the D6-IN has completed POST; any other tone from the speaker indicates something other than a POST error.
- Page 54 Code Beeps POST Routine Description Verify Real Mode. Get CPU type. Initialize system hardware. Initialize chipset registers with initial POST values. Get in POST Reg. Initialize CPU registers. Initialize cache initial POST values. Initialize I/O. Initialize the localbus IDE. Initialize Power Management. Load alternate registers with initial POST values.
- Page 55 Code Beeps POST Routine Description Initialize all video adapters in system. Shadow video BIOS ROM. Display copyright notice. Display CPU type and speed. Initialize EISA board. Test keyboard. Set key click if enabled. Enable keyboard. 2-2-3-1 Test for unexpected interrupts. Display prompt “Press F2 to enter SETUP”.
- Page 56 Code Beeps POST Routine Description Set up Power Management. Enable hardware interrupts. Set time of day. Check key lock. Initialize typematic rate. Erase F2 prompt. Scan for F2 keystroke. Enter SETUP. Clear in-POST flag. Check for errors. POST done - prepare to boot operating system. One beep.
- Page 57 The following table lists the hard disk types supported by the D6-IN. Type Cylinders 1024 1218 1224 Heads Write Sectors Size Precomp none none none none none none none none none none none none none...
- Page 58 Type Cylinders Heads Write Precomp none none 1024 none 1024 none 1024 none none Sectors Size...
- Page 59 The Micronics system boards are designed so that the BIOS can be reprogrammed using a BIOS file. You can easily FLASH a BIOS by following the steps below: 1) After downloading the appropriate BIOS file from our BBS or Website, extract it to a bootable MS- DOS 6.X diskette.
- Page 60 back to you. Also, a preprogrammed FLASH EPROM chip can be purchased from Technical Support for $50.00. Overnight shipping costs an additional $10.00. (Price and availability subject to change.) If you prefer to send your system board in for the upgrade, the RMA department offers this service free of charge if your system board is under warranty.
- Page 61 Except as described below, Micronics warrants the prod- ucts to be free from defects in material and workmanship in normal use for a period of one (1) year from date of purchase. Should any product fail to perform according to this warranty at any time during the warranty period, except as provided below, Micronics or its authorized service centers will, at Micronics’...
- Page 62 but if for any reason that remedy should fail of its essential purpose, the exclusive remedy of the purchaser shall then be actual damages up to amounts paid for the defective product by the purchaser. This limited warranty shall be deemed to “fail of its essential purpose”...
- Page 63 This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer- ence in a residential installation. This equipment gener- ates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
- Page 64 Application of Council Directives 89/336/EEC. Standards to which the conformity is declared: EN55022 EN50082-1 Manufacturer's Name: Micronics Computers, Inc. Manufacturers Address: 221 Warren Avenue Fremont, California 94539 Telephone: (510) 651-2300 Fax: (510) 651-9450 Type of Equipment: Pentium Pro 150/166/180/200MHz AT Form Factor Motherboard Model Name: D6-IN Tested by:...
- Page 65 16550 UART - A high speed chip for controlling serial ports. Although un- necessary for a mouse, it is required for modems that are 14,400 baud or faster. Asynchronous - Operations that do not require the clocks of communi- cating devices to be coordinated. See Synchronous.
- Page 66 functions by spinning at high speed while moving a device called the read/ write head across the disk’s surface in order to read or write data in mag- netic code. DRAM - An acronym for Dynamic Random Access Memory. A type of memory chip that only keeps its memory if supplied with regular clock pulses and a chance to regularly re-...
- Page 67 Parallel Port - A connection for a printer or similar peripheral. Gener- ally, parallel ports are output only. See Bidirectional Parallel Port and ECP . PCI - An acronym for Peripheral Component Interconnect. A high per- formance 32-bit or 64-bit bus devel- oped by Intel Corporation.
- Page 68 Terabyte - A measurement for very large storage capacity. One Terabyte is equivalent one-thousand gigabytes, one -million megabytes, 1,099,511,627,766 bytes. VESA - An acronym for Video Elec- tronics and Standards Association. VESA Local Bus (VL-Bus) - A high performance bus designed by VESA. A 32-bit version of the ISA bus which operates at the speed of the computer’s CPU.
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Page 69: Battery Disposal
Battery Disposal - 45 Beep and POST Codes - 51 BIOS Configuration - 25 Setup - 25 Bulletin Board System (BBS) - 47 Chassis - 16 Configuring the D6-IN - 11 Diagram (D6-IN) - 12 Extended Data Out (EDO) Memory - 15, 17 Environmental Specifications - 44 Error Checking (ECC) - 15 Fast Page Mode (FPM) Memory - 15, 17... -
Page 70: Online Services
Hard Disk Drive Types - 55 Help Bulletin Board System (BBS) - 47 Telephone Numbers - 46, 47 Troubleshooting - 49, 51 Installation CPU - 22 Installing your D6-IN - 16 ISA Peripheral Card - 24 PCI Peripheral Card - 23 Quick Installation - 9 Jumper Settings - 13 D6-IN System Board Diagram - 12... - Page 71 POST Messages - 49 Power Supply - 16 Specifications - 43 System BIOS - 57 Technical Specifications - 43 Technical Support - 46 Troubleshooting - 49, 51 Updating the System BIOS - 57 Utility Programs Advanced Screen - 32 BIOS Setup - 25 Boot Screen - 41 Exit Screen - 42 IDE Device Submenu - 36...