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- Page 1 PA-2011 MAINBOARD MANUAL DOC No. : 15739 Rev. : A2 Date : 5, 1997 Part No. : 25-10738-06...
- Page 2 Notice Handling Precautions Warning : 1. Static electricity may cause damage to the integrated circuits on the mainboard. Before handling any mainboard outside of its protective packaging, ensure that there is no static electric charge in your body. 2. There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Package Checklist..................2 Main Features ..................... 3 Advanced Features ..................5 PC ’97 Compliant ................7 Infrared (IR) Connections ..............8 Highly Convenient Integrated I/O Connectors........9 Chapter 2 Installation Procedures Mainboard Layout ..................12 1). - Page 4 PA-2011 Mainboard Manual IBM 6x86 CPUs................ 30 Frequency................30 Voltage................. 31 4). Install Expansion Cards................. 32 5). Connector Cables and Power Supply ............ 34 Serial Port Connectors: COM1 and COM2....... 34 CPU Fan Connector: CPU_FAN ..........34 Floppy Diskette Drive Connector: FLOPPY......35 Infrared Connector: IR ..............
- Page 5 Installation Procedures Appendix A BIOS Update Instruction Flash Process ....................61 Appendix B ICW/PhaseLink Clock Generator CPU External Clock (Bus) Frequency: CLK1, CLK2, CLK3 .................. 63 Intel Pentium CPUs ..................64 Frequency ....................64 AMD-K5/K6 CPUs ..................65 Frequency ....................65 Cyrix 6x86 CPUs..................
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Page 7: Chapter 1 Overview
SIMM sockets and two 168-pin DIMM sockets which accept high-speed EDO, and lightning-fast SDRAM memory types. The PA-2011 comes with a full set of I/O features conveniently integrated on the rear I/O panel, including two USB connectors. The board also has an integrated... - Page 8 PA-2011 Mainboard Manual The PA-2011 mainboard This user manual One IDE device cable One floppy disk drive cable...
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Page 9: Main Features
Overview Main Features The PA-2011 mainboard comes with the following high-performance features: Easy Installation AMI BIOS with support for auto-detection of Hard Disk Drives, Plug and Play devices, and PS/2 keyboard and mouse, to facilitate the installation of HDDs, expansion cards and other peripheral devices. - Page 10 PA-2011 Mainboard Manual ISA & PCI Expansion Slots Four 16-bit ISA and four 32-bit PCI expansion slots provide all the room you need to install a full range of add-on cards. Enhanced PCI Bus Master IDE Controller with Ultra DMA/33 Support...
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Page 11: Advanced Features
DIMM sockets. SDRAM delivers an added boost to overall system performance by increasing the CPU-to-memory data transfer rate to 528MB/sec compared to 264MB/sec for conventional EDO DRAM. SDRAM performance on the PA-2011 is further boosted by the board’s integrated I C controller, which optimizes the memory timing settings. - Page 12 PA-2011 Mainboard Manual Blistering Ultra DMA/33 HDD Performance With its integrated Enhanced PCI Bus Master IDE controller that supports the new Ultra DMA/33 protocol, this mainboard doubles HDD data transfer rates to 33MB/sec, compared to 16MB/sec for conventional PIO Mode 3, PIO Mode 4, and DMA Mode 2 devices.
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Page 13: Pc '97 Compliant
Overview PC ‘97 Compliant This mainboard is fully compliant with the new PC ’97 standard at both the BIOS and hardware levels. PC ’97 is a set of hardware, bus and device design requirements set by Microsoft in conjunction with other industry leaders aimed at making PCs easier to use by maximizing cooperation between the operating system and hardware. -
Page 14: Infrared (Ir) Connections
PA-2011 Mainboard Manual Infrared (IR) Connections This mainboard features support for highly-sophisticated IR technology, which allows bi-directional and cordless data transactions with other IrDA compliant computers and peripheral devices using infrared as a medium. This transmission is carried out in either Full Duplex Mode or Half Duplex Mode. The former allows simultaneous data transmission and reception, while the latter disables the reception when transmission occurs. -
Page 15: Highly Convenient Integrated I/O Connectors
Overview Highly Convenient Integrated I/O Connectors This mainboard features has an integrated rear I/O panel that incorporates a full set of I/O ports to allow simple and convenient connections to a complete selection of external peripheral devices. In addition to two 16550A UART compatible serial ports and one EPP/ECP capable parallel port, the panel features two USB connectors that provide high speed connections to the new generation of USB peripheral devices. - Page 16 PA-2011 Mainboard Manual This Page Intetnionally Left Blank...
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Page 17: Installation Procedures
Chapter 2 Installation Procedures The PA-2011 has several user-adjustable jumpers on the board that allow you to configure your system to suit your requirements. This chapter contains information on the various jumper settings on your mainboard. To set up your computer, you should follow these installation steps:... -
Page 18: Mainboard Layout
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Page 19: Set System Jumpers
Installation Procedures 1). Set System Jumpers Jumpers Jumpers are used to select the operation modes for your system. Some jumpers on the board have three metal pins with each pin representing a different function. To set a jumper, a black cap containing metal contacts is placed over the jumper pins according to the required configuration. -
Page 20: Clear Password: Cpw
PA-2011 Mainboard Manual Clear Password: CPW This jumper allows you to set the password configuration to Enabled or Disabled. You may need to enable this jumper if you forget your password. Flash EPROM Type Selection: EP1, EP2 These two jumpers allow you to configure the Flash EPROM chip... -
Page 21: Cpu To Sram Data Transacting Mode Selection: Sram
Installation Procedures CPU to SRAM Data Transacting Mode Selection: SRAM This jumper allows you to select the CPU to SRAM data read/write mode. -
Page 22: Install System Ram Modules
The PA-2011’s RAM is comprised of four industry standard 72-pin Single In-line Memory Modules (SIMMs) and two 168-pin Dual In-line Memory Modules (DIMMs). Each SIMM socket supports from 4 to 64MB... -
Page 23: Ram Module Configuration
Installation Procedures RAM Module Configuration SIMMs and DIMMs in Bank 0 and Bank 1 can be installed in many combinations. Some of them are listed in the following table. (Unit : MB) TOTAL SIMM 1 & 2 SIMM 3 & 4 DIM1 DIM2 MEMORY... -
Page 24: Install Simms
PA-2011 Mainboard Manual Install SIMMs Complete the following procedures to install SIMMs: CAUTION : Always turn the system power off before installing or removing any device; and see “Handling Precautions” at the start of this manual. 1. Locate the SIMM slots on the mainboard. (See figure below.) NOTE : SIMMs in each bank must be of the same type;... -
Page 25: Install Dimms
Installation Procedures Install DIMMs Complete the following procedures to install DIMMs: 1. Locate the DIMM slots on the mainboard. (See figure below.) Install the DIMM straight down into the DIMM slot with both hands. The clips of the slot will close up to hold the DIMM in place when the DIMM touches the slot’s bottom. -
Page 26: Cache Memory
PA-2011 Mainboard Manual Cache Memory The PA-2011 comes with onboard 256KB (512KB is optional) synchronous 3V Pipeline Burst SRAMs. Cache memory access is very fast compared to main memory access. The cache holds data for imminent use. Since cache memory is from five to more than ten times faster than main memory, the CPU’s access... -
Page 27: Install The Cpus
Installation Procedures 3). Install the CPU The CPU module resides in the Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket on the mainboard. CAUTION : Always turn the system power off before installing or removing any device. Always observe static electricity precautions. See “Handling Precautions” at the start of this manual. Inserting the CPU chip incorrectly may damage the chip. -
Page 28: Cpu External Clock (Bus) Frequency: Clk1, Clk2, Clk3
PA-2011 Mainboard Manual CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency: CLK1, CLK2, CLK3 The table below shows the jumper settings for the different CPU speed configurations. NOTE : There is one of three different types of clock generators onboard, either IMI, ICW, or PhaseLink, for CPU clock jumper settings. Please check your onboard clock generator before you set the CPU jumpers. -
Page 29: Cpu To Bus Frequency Ratio: Freq1, Freq2, Freq3
Installation Procedures CPU to Bus Frequency Ratio: FREQ1, FREQ2, FREQ3 These three jumpers are used in combination to decide the ratio of the internal frequency of the CPU to the bus clock. -
Page 30: Intel Pentium Cpus
PA-2011 Mainboard Manual Intel Pentium CPUs Frequency... - Page 31 Installation Procedures...
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Page 32: Voltage
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Page 33: Amd-K5/K6 Cpus
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Installation Procedures Cyrix 6x86 CPUs Frequency NOTE : * This CPU had not been tested when this manual was printed. -
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Page 39: Install Expansion Cards
Installation Procedures 4). Install Expansion Cards Your PA-2011 features four 16-bit ISA Bus and four 32-bit PCI Bus expansion slots. This section describes how to connect an expansion card to one of your system’s expansion slots. Expansion cards are printed circuit boards that, when connected to the mainboard, increase the capabilities of your system. - Page 40 PA-2011 Mainboard Manual 3. Holding the edge of the peripheral card, carefully align the edge connector with the expansion slot. (See figure below.) Push the card firmly into the slot. Push down on one end of the expansion card, then the other. Use this “ rocking” motion until the add-in card is firmly seated inside the slot.
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Page 41: Connector Cables And Power Supply
Installation Procedures 5). Connector Cables and Power Supply Serial Port Connectors: COM1 and COM2 These two connectors allow you to connect with your devices that take serial ports, such as a serial mouse or a modem. Usually, it is recommended to connect your serial mouse to COM1 and your fax/modem to COM2. -
Page 42: Floppy Diskette Drive Connector: Floppy
PA-2011 Mainboard Manual Floppy Diskette Drive Connector: FLOPPY This 34-pin block connector connects to your floppy diskette drive (FDD) using the cable that is provided with this mainboard. Infrared Connector: IR This 10-pin male connector is used for connecting to the infrared (SIR) port and allows transmission of data to another system which also supports the SIR feature. - Page 43 Installation Procedures Front Panel Block Connector: F_PNL This block connector concludes : PW_LED, KB_LOCK, TB_LED, SP_SW, SPK, SP_LED, IDE_LED, RPW_SW, and RST connectors. Item Connector Pin Type Feature PW_LED 2-pin male indicates the system power status KB_LOCK 2-pin male allows the keyboard to access the system TB_LED 2-pin male...
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Page 44: Ps/2 Keyboard Connector: Ps2_Kb
PA-2011 Mainboard Manual PS/2 Keyboard Connector: PS2_KB This 6-pin female connector is used for your PS/2 keyboard. PS/2 Mouse Connector: PS2_MS This connector is connected to the PS/2 mouse. -
Page 45: Atx Power Connector: Atx_Pwr
Installation Procedures ATX Power Connector: ATX_PWR This 20-pin male block connector is connected to the ATX power supply. Standard Power Supply Connector: AT_PWR This 12-pin block connector is used for connecting to the standard 5V power supply. In the picture below, notice that, in most cases, there are two marks “... -
Page 46: Ide Hdd Device Connectors: Primary And Secondary
PA-2011 Mainboard Manual IDE HDD Device Connectors: PRIMARY and SECONDARY These two 40-pin block connectors are used for your IDE hard disks. It you have one IDE hard disk, connect it to the PRIMARY connector using the IDE HDD flat cable provided with the mainboard. The BIOS auto detection sets it to be a “... -
Page 47: Remote Power Supply Connector: Rpw_Con
Installation Procedures Remote Power Supply Connector: RPW_CON This 3-pin male connector allows you to enable (or disable) the system power if the RPW_SW is on (or off). Universal Serial Bus Connectors: USB1 and USB2 These two connectors are for linking with the peripherals devices that support Universal Serial Bus connection. - Page 48 PA-2011 Mainboard Manual...
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Page 49: Ami Bios Setup
Chapter 3 AMI BIOS Setup The mainboard comes with an AMI BIOS chip that contains the ROM Setup information of your system. This chip serves as an interface between the processor and the rest of the mainboard’s components. This chapter explains the information contained in the Setup program and tells you how to modify the settings according to your system configuration. -
Page 50: Advanced Setup
PA-2011 Mainboard Manual Advanced Setup Advanced Setup options are displayed by choosing item from the AMI BIOS Setup main menu. All Advanced Setup options are described in this section. -
Page 51: Advanced Cmos Setup
AMI BIOS Setup Advanced CMOS Setup... - Page 52 PA-2011 Mainboard Manual 1st Boot Device This item allows you to select the first drive for booting up the system. The settings are Disabled, IDE-1, IDE-2, IDE-3, FLOPPY, FLOPTICAL, SCSI, or NETWORK. The default setting is FLOPPY. 2nd Boot Device This item allows you to select the second drive for booting up the system.
- Page 53 AMI BIOS Setup BootUp Num-Lock Set this option to Off to turn the Num Lock key off when the computer is booted so you can use the arrow keys on both the numeric keypad and the keyboard. The settings are On or Off. The default setting is On. Floppy Drive Swap Set this option to Enabled to permit drives A: and B: to be swapped.
- Page 54 PA-2011 Mainboard Manual Boot To OS/2 It allows you to enable the system BIOS to run with the IBM OS/2. The settings are Yes or No. The default setting is No. External Cache This feature allows you to disable the external cache function.
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Page 55: Advanced Chipset Setup
AMI BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Setup USB Function This option allows you to enable the Universal Serial Bus (USB) feature. The settings are Disabled or Enabled. The default setting is Disabled. USB Legacy Support This feature enables your system to use your USB peripheral devices. The options are Disabled or Enabled. - Page 56 PA-2011 Mainboard Manual CAS Latency If DIMMs are installed, this feature allows you to select CAS Latency (CL) different DIMM types. The options are: 2CL, 3CL (Default). ECC Mode Set at Enabled, if the RAM modules support ECC function. The options are: Enabled, Disabled (Default).
- Page 57 AMI BIOS Setup When enabled, allows a zero-wait-state-cycle delay when the PCI master drive writes data to DRAM. The options are: Enabled, Disabled (Default). PCI Peer Concurrency Enable this item to allow the CPU to continue its opeartion when another PCI bus ia active.
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Page 58: Power Management Setup
PA-2011 Mainboard Manual Power Management Setup... - Page 59 AMI BIOS Setup Power Management/APM Set this option to Enabled to enable the power management and APM (Advanced Power Management) features. The settings are Enabled or Disabled. The default setting is Disabled. Green PC Monitor Power State This option specifies the power management state that the Green PC- compliant video monitor enters after the specified period of display inactivity has expired.
- Page 60 PA-2011 Mainboard Manual Standby Clock This feature allows you to set the system clock in Stand By mode. The settings are: CPUCLK/2 (Default), CPUCLK/4. Display Activity, IRQ3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 After the time period which you set at in Suspend Mode Feature, the system advances from Doze Mode to Suspend Mode in which the CPU clock stops and the screen display is off.
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Page 61: Plug And Play Setup
AMI BIOS Setup Plug and Play Setup... - Page 62 PA-2011 Mainboard Manual Plug and Play Aware OS Set this option to Yes if the operating system installed in the computer is Plug and Play-aware. AMI BIOS only detects and enables PnP ISA adapter cards that are required for system boot. The Windows 95 operating system detects and enables all other PnP-aware adapter cards.
- Page 63 AMI BIOS Setup This options allow you to select the IRQs if you use an offboard secondary PCI IDE card. The settings are Disabled, INTA, INTB, INTC, INTD, Hardwired. The default setting is Disabled. Assign IRQ to PCI VGA Card If your VGA card supports hardware MPEG, please set at Yes to enable the BIOS to assign an available IRQ to the card.
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Page 64: Peripheral Setup
PA-2011 Mainboard Manual Peripheral Setup Onboard FDC This option enables the floppy drive controller on the mainboard. The settings are Auto, Enabled, or Disabled. The default setting is Auto. Onboard Serial Port1 This option enables serial port 1 on the mainboard and specifies the base I/O port address for serial port 1. - Page 65 AMI BIOS Setup IR Transmission Mode This feature allows you to select IR transmission mode. The settings are Full Duplex or Half Duplex. The default setting is Full Duplex. Receiver Polarity This feature allows you to set the reciver polarity if your IR device is used as a receiver.
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Page 66: Security Setup
PA-2011 Mainboard Manual Security Setup Set Supervisor and User Passwords AMI BIOS Password Support AMI BIOS Setup has a password feature. The system can be configured so that all users must enter a password every time the system boots or when AMI BIOS Setup is executed. You can set either a Supervisor password or a User password. - Page 67 AMI BIOS Setup Changing a Password Enter the password and press Enter. The screen does not display the characters entered. After the new password is entered, retype the new password as prompted and press Enter. If the password confirmation is incorrect, an error message appears.
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Page 68: Exit Setup
PA-2011 Mainboard Manual Exit Setup Exit Saving Changes This item allows you to write the current settings to CMOS and exit. Exit Discarding Changes This item allows you to exit without writing the current settings to CMOS. Load Optimal Settings This item is selected for settings which provide the best system performance. -
Page 69: Appendix A Bios Update Instruction
Appendix A BIOS Update Instruction Flash Process The mainboard provides a Flash BIOS. If you have any question about the BIOS updage, please contact your local dealer for more information. The follwoing insturctions are introduced when the upgrade is needed. Create a Bootable Floppy (in DOS) - with a non-fomatted diskette, type format a:/s With a fomatted diskette, type sys a:... - Page 70 PA-2011 Mainboard Manual Once the BIOS has been loaded successfully, remove the floppy diskette and reboot the system holding the END key prior to power on until you enter CMOS setup. If you do not do this the first time booting up after upgrading the BIOS, the system will hang.
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Page 71: Appendix B Icw/Phaselink Clock Generator
Appendix B ICW/PhaseLink Clock Generator If your mainboard clock generator is ICW or PhaseLink onboard, please following the tables listed in this appendix for correct jumper settings. CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency: CLK1, CLK2, CLK3 The table below shows the jumper settings for the different CPU speed configurations. -
Page 72: Intel Pentium Cpus
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Page 73: Amd-K5/K6 Cpus
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Page 74: Cyrix 6X86 Cpus
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Page 75: Ibm 6X86 Cpus
ICW/PhaseLink Clock Generator IBM 6x86 CPUs Frequency NOTE : * This CPU had not been tested when this manual was printed. - Page 76 PA-2011 Mainboard Manual This Page Intentionally Left Blank...