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Gigabyte GA-586TX2 User Manual

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GA - 586TX2
USER'S MANUAL
¯ Auto detect CPU Voltage.
¯ Support MMX CPU.
¯ Auto CPU Over heat Protect System (A.C.O.P.S.)
¯ Switching mode Voltage regulator on Board.
¯ Modem-Ring-On.
¯ Support Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX & AMD-K6 CPU.
¯ In CASE you want to Power OFF System Before
Boot up please press Soft-Power more than 4-
Secs.
¯ FOR 5V CMOS ISA CARD, PLS insert in Slot5.
¯ J8 ¡ G A TX POWER USE only.
¯ J8 ¡ G O N
System After AC BACK ¡ G F ull_ON.
¯ J8 ¡ G O FF System After AC BACK ¡ G S oft_OFF.
Pentium
Processor PCI - ISA BUS MAINBOARD
REV. 1.0 Second Edition
Release Date 97.07.10
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  • Page 1 GA - 586TX2 USER'S MANUAL ¯ Auto detect CPU Voltage. ¯ Support MMX CPU. ¯ Auto CPU Over heat Protect System (A.C.O.P.S.) ¯ Switching mode Voltage regulator on Board. ¯ Modem-Ring-On. ¯ Support Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX & AMD-K6 CPU. ¯...
  • Page 2 GA-586TX2 Quick Installation Guide: SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 1. Pentium Processor 90 MHz OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 2. Pentium Processor 100 MHz OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 3. Pentium Processor 120 MHz OFF OFF OFF OFF 4.
  • Page 3 Table of Contents AMD/Cyrix CPU SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 17. P54CTB-180 MHz OFF OFF OFF 18. P54CTB-200 MHz OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 19. AMDK5-PR133 OFF OFF OFF OFF 20. AMDK5-PR166 OFF OFF OFF 21. AMD-K6 / 166 (2.9V) OFF OFF 22.
  • Page 4 GA-586TX2 1. Pentium Processor 90 MHz Pentium Processor 90 MHz 2. Pentium Processor 100 MHz Pentium Processor 100 MHz...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents 3. Pentium Processor 120 MHz Pentium Processor 120 MHz 4. Pentium Processor 133 MHz Pentium Processor 133 MHz...
  • Page 6 GA-586TX2 5. Pentium Processor 150 MHz Pentium Processor 150 MHz 6. Pentium Processor 166 MHz Pentium Processor 166 MHz...
  • Page 7 Table of Contents 7. Pentium Processor 180 MHz Pentium Processor 180 MHz 8. Pentium Processor 200 MHz Pentium Processor 200 MHz...
  • Page 8 GA-586TX2 9. Intel MMX-150 MHz Intel MMX-150MHz 10. Intel MMX-166 MHz Intel MMX-166 MHz...
  • Page 9 Table of Contents 11. Intel MMX-200 MHz Intel MMX-200 MHz 12. Intel MMX-233 MHz Intel MMX-233 MHz...
  • Page 10 GA-586TX2 13. P54CT-150 MHz P54CT-150 MHz 14. P54CT-166 MHz P54CT-166 MHz...
  • Page 11 Table of Contents 15. P54CTB-150 MHz P54CTB-150 MHz 16. P54CTB-166 MHz P54CTB-166 MHz...
  • Page 12 GA-586TX2 17. P54CTB-180 MHz P54CTB-180 MHz 18. P54CTB-200 MHz P54CTB-200 MHz...
  • Page 13 Table of Contents 19. AMDK5-PR133 AMDK5-PR133 20. AMDK5-PR166 AMDK5-PR166...
  • Page 14 GA-586TX2 21. AMD-K6/166 (2.9V) AMD-K6/166 (2.9V) 22. AMD-K6/180 (2.9V) AMD-K6/180 (2.9V)
  • Page 15 Table of Contents 23. AMD-K6/200 (2.9V) AMD-K6/200 (2.9V) 24. AMD-K6/233 (3.2V) AMD-K6/233 (3.2V)
  • Page 16 GA-586TX2 25. Cyrix / IBM 6x86-120 MHz-PR150+ Cyrix / IBM 6x86-120 MHz-PR150+ 26. Cyrix /IBM 6x86-133 MHz-PR166+ Cyrix / IBM 6x86-133 MHz-PR166+...
  • Page 17 Table of Contents 27. Cyrix / IBM 6x86L-PR150+ (2.8V) Cyrix / IBM 6x86L-PR150+ (2.8V) 28. Cyrix / IBM 6x86L-PR166+ (2.8V) Cyrix / IBM 6x86L-PR166+ (2.8V)
  • Page 18 GA-586TX2 29. Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX-PR166GP (60x2.5 2.9V) Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX-PR166GP (60x2.5 2.9V) 30. Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX-PR200GP (66x2.5 2.9V) Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX-PR200GP (66x2.5 2.9V)
  • Page 19 Table of Contents 31. Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX-PR233GP (66x3 2.9V) Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX-PR233GP (66x3 2.9V)
  • Page 20 GA-586TX2 II. Quick Installation Guide of Jumper setting: PWR : Power / Key-Lock Connector Pin No. Function LED anode (+) LED cathode (-) Key Lock SPK : Speaker Connector Function Pin No. Data...
  • Page 21 Table of Contents TD : Turbo LED Connector Pin No. Function LED anode (+) LED cathode (-) TB : Turbo Switch Connector Function Reserved.
  • Page 22 GA-586TX2 RST : Reset Switch Open : Normal operation. Close : For hardware reset system. GN : Green Function Switch Open : Normal operation. Close One Time : For system entering Green mode.
  • Page 23 Table of Contents HD : IDE Hard Disk Active LED Pin No. Function LED anode (+) LED cathode (-) Soft Power Connector Pin No. Function CTRL-Signal VCC3...
  • Page 24 GA-586TX2 POWER : Power Connector Pin No. Function Power Good signal VCC (+5V) 2,10,11,12 +12V -12V 5,6,7,8 POWER1: ATX POWER Connector Function Pin No. 3,5,7,13,15-17 VCC (+5V) 4,6,19,20 +12V -12V Power Good 5V SB (Stand by +5V) PS-ON (Soft ON/OFF)

  • Page 25: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents J1 : Keyboard Connector Pin No. Function Key Clock. Key Data. GND. VCC. J3 : CPU Cooling Fan Power Connector Pin No. Function +12V...
  • Page 26 GA-586TX2 J8 : ATX POWER USE Only Pin No. Function System After AC BACK: Full_ON. System After AC BACK: Soft_OFF. J5 : For Primary IDE port RED LINE...
  • Page 27 Table of Contents J4 : For Secondary IDE port RED LINE CN1 : FLOPPY PORT RED LINE...
  • Page 28 GA-586TX2 CN2 : LPT PORT RED LINE CN3 : COM B RED LINE...
  • Page 29 Table of Contents CN4 : COM A RED LINE J2 : PS/2 MOUSE RED LINE...
  • Page 30 GA-586TX2 J6 : USB Port Function Pin No. SBD0- SBD0+ SBV1 SBD1- SBD1+...
  • Page 31 Table of Contents SW : For CPU INT./EXT.FREQ. 60 MHz 66 MHz Speed AUTO 2.0 V x 1.5 2.1 V 2.2 V 2.3 V 2.4 V x 2.5 2.5 V 2.6 V 2.7 V 2.8 V x 3.5 2.9 V 3.0 V 3.1 V 3.2 V...
  • Page 32 GA-586TX2 III. Top Performance Test Setting: Users have to modify the value for each item in chipset features as follow: Note:60ns EDO-60ns DRAM is necessary for top performance setting. Chipset features setup ROM PCI / ISA BIOS CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
  • Page 33 Table of Contents The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions which may appear in this document nor does it make a commitment to update the information contained herein. ¯THIRD-PARTY BRANDS AND NAMES ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS.
  • Page 34 GA-586TX2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ................. 1-1 1.1. PREFACE ..................1-1 1.2. KEY FEATURES ................1-1 1.3. PERFORMANCE LIST ...............1-2 1.4. BLOCK DIAGRAM ..............1-3 1.5. INTRODUCE THE PCI - BUS .............1-4 1.6. FEATURES ................1-4 2. SPECIFICATION ................. 2-1 2.1. HARDWARE ................2-1 2.2.
  • Page 35 Table of Contents 4.3. GETTING HELP.................4-3 4.3.1. Main Menu ...............4-3 4.3.2. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu..4-3 4.4. THE MAIN MENU...............4-3 4.5. STANDARD CMOS SETUP MENU..........4-5 4.6. BIOS FEATURES SETUP ............4-9 4.7. CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP............4-15 4.8. POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP ..........4-20 4.9.

  • Page 37: Introduction

    GA-586TX2 INTRODUCTION 1.1. PREFACE Welcome to use the GA - 586TX2 motherboard. The motherboard is a Pipeline 512 KB CACHE Pentium Processor based PC / AT compatible system with ISA bus and PCI Local Bus, and has been designed to be the fastest PC / AT system.

  • Page 38: Performance List

    Introduction 1.3. PERFORMANCE LIST The following performance data list is the testing results of some popular benchmark testing programs. These data are just referred by users, and there is no responsibility for different testing data values gotten by users. (The different Hardware & Software configuration will result in different benchmark testing results.) Pentium Processor 200 / MMX-200MHz...

  • Page 39: Block Diagram

    GA-586TX2 1.4. BLOCK DIAGRAM pentium PROCESSOR 3.3V PBSRAM For Mobile Docking Stations only. 430TX 32Kx32 DRAM MTXC 324 BGA PCI Docking 3.3V PCI 5V PCI 380-II (30/30 MHz) 380AB 430TX 5V ISA BM IDE PIIX4 GPIO(30+) FastATA/33 324 BGA SMB(I2C) 3.3V ISA/EIO (5V Tolerant)

  • Page 40: Introduce The Pci - Bus

    Introduction 1.5. INTRODUCE THE PCI - BUS Connecting devices to a CPU local bus can dramatically increase the speed of I/O-bound peripherals with only a slight increase in cost over traditional systems. This price / Performance point has created a vast market potential for local bus products.

  • Page 41: Specification

    GA-586TX2 SPECIFICATION 2.1. HARDWARE Pentium Processor 90 - 200 MHz, MMX, P54CT, P54CTB, AMDK5(PR-133 / PR-166), AMD-K6 (166 /180/200(2.9V) /233 (3.2V)), Cyrix / IBM 6 x 86 (PR150+ / PR166+), Cyrix / IBM 6x86L (PR150+ (2.8V) / PR166+ ( 2.8V)), Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX (PR166GP(60x2.5 2.9V) / PR200GP (66x2.5...

  • Page 42: Software

    Specification 2-channel Ultra DMA/33 Enhanced IDE port on IDE PORTS board.(Using IRQ14,15) Supports Mode 3,4 IDE & ATAPI CD - ROM. Supports 2 16550 COM ports. (Using IRQ4, 3) I/O PORTS Supports 1 EPP/ECP LPT port. (Using IRQ7 or 5 and DMA3 or 1) Supports 1 1.44/2.88 MB Floppy port.

  • Page 43: Hardware Installation

    GA-586TX2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 3.1. UNPACKING The mainboard package should contain the following: The GA - 586TX2 mainboard. USER’S MANUAL for mainboard. Cable set for IDE , Floppy & I/O device. Diskette for BUS MASTER ATAPI device (Ver 3.6). The mainboard contains sensitive electric components which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the mainboard should be left in its original packing until it is installed.

  • Page 44: Mainboard Layout

    Hardware Installation 3.2. MAINBOARD LAYOUT RST GN SLOT6 SLOT5 SOFT PWR BIOS SLOT4 SLOT3 SLOT2 SLOT1 ON OFF PCI4 PCI3 PCI2 GA-586TX2 PCI1 POWER IDE1 ATX POWER COMA COMB IDE2 FAN PW DIMM1 DIMM2 PS/2 MOUSE SIMM4 K.B. BANK2 SIMM3...

  • Page 45: Key Clock

    GA-586TX2 Hard Disk active LED Pin No. Function LED anode(+). LED cathode (-). GN-SW Pin No. Function Close For system to entering Green Mode (Suspend mode). Open Normal Operation. RST : RESET Switch Pin No. Function Open For normal operation.
  • Page 46 Hardware Installation J3 : CPU Cooling FAN Power Connector Pin No. Function +12V. GND. Soft Power Connector Pin No. Function CTRL-Signal. VCC3. Turbo Switch Connector Function Reserved. Turbo LED Connector Pin No. Function LED anode (+). LED cathode (-). POWER: AT POWER Connector Pin No.

  • Page 47: Dram Installation

    GA-586TX2 SW: CPU INT./ EXT. FREQ. RATIO AUTO 2.0 V SW 1 2.1 V 2.2 V 2.3 V 2.4 V 2.5 V x 1.5 2.6 V 2.7 V x 2.5 2.8 V 2.9 V x 3.5 3.0 V 3.1 V x 4.5...
  • Page 48 Hardware Installation Insert the DRAM SIMM module into the SIMM socket at 45 degree angle. If there is a wrong direction of Pin 1, the DRAM SIMM module couldn't be inserted into socket completely. After completely insert SIMM module into socket, then press the SIMM module in vertical direction until the left and right metal holders can keep the SIMM module standing up firmly.
  • Page 49 GA-586TX2 4MB * 2pcs. 16MB 16MB 40MB 8MB * 2pcs. 16MB 40MB 32MB 40MB 16MB * 2pcs. 40MB 16MB 32MB 48MB 4MB * 2pcs. 32MB 48MB 8MB * 2pcs. 16MB 16MB 48MB 16MB * 2pcs. 48MB 16MB * 2pcs. 8MB * 2pcs.
  • Page 50 Hardware Installation 32MB * 2pcs. 8MB * 2pcs. 80MB 32MB * 2pcs. 16MB 80MB 32MB * 2pcs. 16MB 88MB 32MB 64MB 96MB 16MB * 2pcs. 32MB 32MB 96MB 32MB * 2pcs. 16MB 16MB 96MB 16MB * 2pcs. 32MB * 2pcs. 96MB 32MB * 2pcs.

  • Page 51: Sram Installation

    GA-586TX2 3.5. SRAM INSTALLATION Sync. SRAM (Pipeline Burst SRAM) If Sync SRAM Module is installed, it consists of Pipeline Burst 1 Pcs 64 K x 64 512K. There is no jumper for cache size setting. 3.6. CPU INSTALLATION AND JUMPERS SETUP The system speed depends on the frequency of CLOCK GENERATOR.

  • Page 52: Cmos Rtc & Isa Cfg Cmos Sram

    Hardware Installation 3.7. CMOS RTC & ISA CFG CMOS SRAM Built-in Real Time Clock (RTC) With 256B CMOS SRAM in PIIX4 3.8. SPEAKER CONNECTOR INSTALLATION There is always a speaker in AT system for sound purpose. The 4 - Pins connector SPK is used to connect speaker.

  • Page 53: Green Function Installation

    GA-586TX2 3.13. GREEN FUNCTION INSTALLATION For the purpose of power saving, there is one jumper GN, to make sure that the power saving function is working. The GN is a switch to force the system to get into green mode immediately.

  • Page 55: Bios Configuration

    BIOS Configuration BIOS CONFIGURATION Award's BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS SRAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. 4.1.

  • Page 56: Control Keys

    GA-586TX2 4.2. CONTROL KEYS Up arrow Move to previous item. Down arrow Move to next item. Left arrow Move to the item in the left hand. Right arrow Move to the item in the right hand. Esc key Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu.

  • Page 57: Getting Help

    BIOS Configuration 4.3. GETTING HELP 4.3.1. Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 4.3.2. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item.
  • Page 58 GA-586TX2 Figure 4.1: Main Menu Standard CMOS setup This setup page includes all the items in a standard compatible BIOS. BIOS features setup This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Chipset features setup This setup page include all the items of chipset special features.

  • Page 59: Standard Cmos Setup Menu

    BIOS Configuration Automatically configure hard disk parameter. Save & exit setup Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup. Exit without save Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. 4.5. STANDARD CMOS SETUP MENU The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu (Figure 4.2) are divided into 9 categories.
  • Page 60 GA-586TX2 Date The date format is <day>, <date> <month> <year>. Press <F3> to show the calendar. The day, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display-only date The date, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the...
  • Page 61 BIOS Configuration If a hard disk has not been installed select NONE and press <Enter>. Drive A type / Drive B type The category identify the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has been installed in the computer. None No floppy drive installed 360K, 5.25 in.
  • Page 62 GA-586TX2 MONO Monochrome adapter, includes high resolution monochrome adapters Halt on The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up. NO errors The system boot will not be stopped for any error that may be detected...

  • Page 63: Bios Features Setup

    BIOS Configuration Microsoft (LIM) standard as EMS. Many standard DOS applications can not utilize memory above 640, the Expanded Memory Specification (EMS) swaps memory which not utilized by DOS with a section, or frame, so these applications can access all of the system memory. Memory can be swapped by EMS is usually 64 within 1 MB or memory above 1 MB, depends on the chipset design.
  • Page 64 GA-586TX2 ROM PCI / ISA BIOS BIOS FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. CPU TEMPERATURE PROTECT : YES Video BIOS Shadow : Enabled Virus Warning : Disabled C8000 - CBFFF Shadow : Disabled CPU Internal Cache : Enabled CC000 - CFFFF Shadow...
  • Page 65 BIOS Configuration CPU Internal Cache / External Cache These two categories speed up memory access. However, it depends on CPU / chipset design. The default value is Enabled. Enabled Enable cache function. Disabled Disable cache function. Quick Power On Self Test This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer.
  • Page 66 GA-586TX2 floppy disk drive and SCSI drive. F,A,SCSI System will first search for hard disk (F) drive then floppy disk drive and SCSI drive. SCSI,A,C System will first search for SCSI drive then floppy disk drive and hard disk (C) drive .
  • Page 67 BIOS Configuration Keypad is number keys. Keypad is arrow keys. Security option The default value is Setup. Setup The system will boot and access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.
  • Page 68 GA-586TX2 optional from chipset design. Video Shadow will increase the video speed. The default value is Enable. Enabled Video shadow is enabled. Disabled Video shadow is disabled. C8000 - CFFFF Shadow / D0000 - DFFFF Shadow These categories determine whether optional ROM will be copied to RAM by 16 byte.

  • Page 69: Chipset Features Setup

    BIOS Configuration 4.7. CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP ROM PCI / ISA BIOS CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Auto Configuration : Enabled Chipset NA# Asserted : Enabled DRAM Timing : 70ns DRAM Refresh Rate : 15.6 us DRAM Leadoff Timing : 10/6/4 Power-Supply Type : Auto SDRAM (CAS Lat/RAS-to-CAS)
  • Page 70 GA-586TX2 DRAM Leadoff Timing The default value is 10/6/4. 11/7/3 Set DRAM Leadoff Timing to 11/7/3 10/6/3 Set DRAM Leadoff Timing to 10/6/3 11/7/4 Set DRAM Leadoff Timing to 11/7/4 10/6/4 Set DRAM Leadoff Timing to 10/6/4 DRAM Read Burst (EDO/FP) The default value is x333 / x444.
  • Page 71 BIOS Configuration Fast RAS To CAS Delay The default value is 3. Set Fast RAS to CAS delay to 2. Set Fast RAS to CAS delay to 3. Fast MA To RAS# Delay. The default value is 2 Clks. 2 Clks Set Fast MA to RAS# Delay is 2 Clks.
  • Page 72 GA-586TX2 Memory Hole At 15M-16M The default value is Disabled. Enable Enable Memory Hole At 15M-16M . Disable Disable Memory Hole At 15M-16M . PCI 2.1 Compliance The default value is Disabled. Enable Enabled PCI 2.1 Compliance. Disable Disabled PCI 2.1 Compliance.
  • Page 73 BIOS Configuration SDRAM (CAS Lat / RAS-TO-CAS) The default value is 3/3. SDRAM (CAS Lat / RAS-TO-CAS) is 3/3. SDRAM (CAS Lat / RAS-TO-CAS) is 2/2. SDRAM Speculative Read The default value is Disabled. Enabled Enabled SDRAM Speculative Read. Disabled Disabled SDRAM Speculative Read.

  • Page 74: Power Management Setup

    GA-586TX2 4.8. POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP ROM PCI / ISA BIOS POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. ** Reload Global Timer Events ** Power Management : Enabled IRQ [3-7,9-15] , NMI : Enabled PM Control by APM : Yes Primary IDE 0...
  • Page 75 BIOS Configuration Video off Method The default value is DPMS. V/H SYNC + Blank BIOS will turn off V/H-SYNC when gets into Green mode for Green monitor power saving. Blank Screen BIOS will only black monitor when gets into Green mode. DPMS BIOS will use DPMS Standard to control VGA card.
  • Page 76 GA-586TX2 Suspend Mode Option The default value is PowerOn Suspend. PowerOn Suspend Suspend Mode Option is PowerOn Suspend. Suspend to Disk Suspend Mode Option is Suspend to Disk. Throttle Duty Cycle The default value is 50.0%. 50.0% Set Throttle Duty Cycle is 50.0%.
  • Page 77 BIOS Configuration IRQX ( 3-7,9-15 ),NMI The default value is Enabled. Enabled The system will return to normal mode from Green Mode when the IRQX is active. Disabled The system will not return to normal mode from Green Mode when the IRQX is active. Primary/Secondary IDE ( 0,1 ) The default value is Enabled.

  • Page 78: Pnp Os Installed

    GA-586TX2 4.9. PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION ROM PCI / ISA BIOS PNP/PCI CONFGURATION AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. PNP OS Installed : No PCI IDE IRQ Map To : PCI-AUTO Resources Controlled by : Manual Primary IDE INT# Reset Configuration Data : Disabled Secondary IDE INT#...
  • Page 79 BIOS Configuration Reset Configuration Data The default value is Disabled. Enabled Enabled Reset Configuration Data. Disabled Disabled Reset Configuration Data. IRQ (3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15),DMA(0,1,3,5,6,7) assigned to The default value is "Legacy ISA" or "PCI/ISA PnP". Legacy ISA The resource is used by Legacy ISA device. PCI/ISA PnP The resource is used by PCI/ISA PnP device (PCI or ISA).

  • Page 80: Load Bios Defaults

    GA-586TX2 4.10. LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS ROM PCI / ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE &...

  • Page 81: Load Setup Defaults

    BIOS Configuration 4.11. LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS ROM PCI / ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE &...

  • Page 82: Integrated Peripherals

    GA-586TX2 4.12. INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS ROM PCI / ISA BIOS INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. IDE HDD Block : Enabled Mode IDE Primary Master PIO : Auto IDE Primary Slave PIO : Auto IDE Secondary Master PIO : Auto IDE Secondary Slave PIO...
  • Page 83 BIOS Configuration IDE Primary Slave PIO (for onboard IDE 1st channel). The default value is Auto. Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode. Mode0~4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode. IDE Secondary Master PIO (for onboard IDE 2nd channel). The default value is Auto.
  • Page 84 GA-586TX2 IDE Secondary Slave UDMA (for onboard IDE 2nd channel). The default value is Auto. Auto BIOS will automatically set the IDE HDD to Ultra DMA/33 Mode. Disabled Disable Ultra DMA HDD Function. On-Chip Primary PCI IDE The default value is Enabled.
  • Page 85 BIOS Configuration Onboard Serial Port 2 The default value is COM2/2F8. COM1/3F8 Enable onboard Serial port B and address is 3F8. COM2/2F8 Enable onboard Serial port B and address is 2F8. COM3/3E8 Enable onboard Serial port B and address is 3E8. COM4/2E8 Enable onboard Serial port B and address is 2E8.

  • Page 86: Supervisor / User Password

    GA-586TX2 4.13. SUPERVISOR / USER PASSWORD When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password. ENTER PASSWORD ROM PCI / ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

  • Page 87: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    BIOS Configuration PASSWORD DISABLED If you select System at Security Option of BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup. If you select Setup at Security Option of BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup.

  • Page 88: Save & Exit Setup

    GA-586TX2 4.15. SAVE & EXIT SETUP ROM PCI / ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE &...

  • Page 89: Exit Without Saving

    BIOS Configuration 4.16. EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ROM PCI / ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE &...

  • Page 91: At Technical Information

    AT Technical Information AT TECHNICAL INFORMATION 5.1. I/O BUS CONNECTOR PIN OUT 5.1.1. ISA SLOT PIN OUT -I/O CH CHK RESET SD07 SD06 IRQ9 SD05 SD04 DRQ2 SD03 -12V SD02 SD01 +12V SD00 -I/O CH RDY -SMEMW -SMEMR SA19 -IOW SA18 -IOR SA17...

  • Page 92: Pci - Bus Slot Pin Out

    GA-586TX2 5.1.2. PCI - BUS SLOT PIN OUT -12V +12V INTA# INTB# INTC# INTD# PST#1 PST#2 RST# GNT# REQ# AD_31 AD_30 SBO# AD_29 SERR# AD_28 AD_27 AD_26 CBE#1 AD_15 AD_25 AD_14 AD_24 AD_13 CBE#3 IDSEL AD_12 AD_11 AD_23 AD_10 AD_22...

  • Page 93: I/O & Memory Map

    AT Technical Information 5.2. I/O & MEMORY MAP MEMORY MAP: [0000000-009FFFF] System memory used by DOS and application program. [00A0000-00BFFFF] Display buffer memory for VGA/ EGA/CGA/MONOCHROME adapter. [00C0000-00DFFFF] Reserved for I/O device BIOS ROM or RAM buffer. [00E0000-00EFFFF] Reserved for PCI device ROM. [00F0000-00FFFFF] System BIOS ROM.
  • Page 94 GA-586TX2 NMI: Parity check error IRQ (H/W): 0 System TIMER interrupt from TIMER-0 1 KEYBOARD output buffer full 2 Cascade for IRQ 8-15 3 SERIAL port 2 4 SERIAL port 1 5 PARALLEL port 2 6 FLOPPY DISK adapter 7 PARALLEL port 1...

  • Page 95: Rtc & Cmos Ram Map

    AT Technical Information 5.5. RTC & CMOS RAM MAP RTC & CMOS: Seconds Second alarm Minutes Minutes alarm Hours Hours alarm Day of week Day of month Month Year Status register A Status register B Status register C Status register D Diagnostic status byte Shutdown byte FLOPPY DISK drive type byte...

  • Page 97: Appendix A: Post Message

    GA-586TX2 APPENDIX A: POST MESSAGE When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a beep code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC OR DEL TO ENTER SETUP will be shown in the information box at the bottom.
  • Page 98 Appendix A: Post Message Ö DISKETTE DRIVES OR TYPES MISMATCH ERROR - RUN SETUP Type of diskette drive installed in the system is different from the CMOS definition. Run Setup to re-configure the drive type correctly. Ö DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY Display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color.
  • Page 99 GA-586TX2 Ö ERROR INITIALIZING HARD DISK CONTROLLER Cannot initialize controller. Make sure the cord is correctly and firmly installed in the bus. Be sure the correct hard drive type is selected in Setup. Also check to see if any jumper needs to be set correctly in the hard drive.
  • Page 100 Appendix A: Post Message Ö MEMORY SIZE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT Memory has been added or removed since the last boot. In EISA mode use Configuration Utility to re-configure the memory configuration. In ISA mode enter Setup and enter the new memory size in the memory fields.
  • Page 101 GA-586TX2 Ö Should Have ISA Board But Not Found PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY The board installed is not responding to the ID request, or no board ID has been found in the indicated slot. When this error appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility.

  • Page 103: Appendix B: Post Codes

    Appendix B: Post Codes APPENDIX B: POST CODES EISA POST codes are typically output to port address 300h. ISA POST codes are typically output to port address 80h. POST Name Description Turn Off Chipset OEM Specific-Cache control. Cache Processor Test 1 Processor Status (1 FLAGS) Verification.
  • Page 104 GA-586TX2 Setup low memory Early chip set initialization. Memory presence test. OEM chip set routines. Clear low 64 K of memory. Test first 64 K memory. Early Cache Cyrix CPU initialization. Initialization Cache initialization. Setup Interrupt Initialize first 120 interrupt vectors with...
  • Page 105 Appendix B: Post Codes Test Stuck NMI Verify NMI can be cleared. Bits (Parity/IO Check) Display CPU clock. 1B-1E Reserved Set EISA Mode If EISA non-volatile memory checksum is good, execute EISA initialization. If not, execute ISA tests an clear EISA mode flag. Test EISA Configuration Memory Integrity (checksum &...
  • Page 106 GA-586TX2 Reserved Reserved 48-4D Reserved Manufacturing Reboot if Manufacturing POST Loop pin is set. POST Loop or Otherwise display any messages (i.e., any non-fatal Display Messages errors that were detected during POST) and enter Setup. Security Check Ask password security (optional).

  • Page 107: Appendix C: Bios Default Drive Table

    Appendix C: BIOS Default Drive Table APPENDIX C: BIOS DEFAULT DRIVE TABLE Type Size Cylinders Heads Sectors Write / Land Example Model (MB) Precomp Zone 10 MB TEAC SD510 MMI 112, 5412 20 MB Seagate ST225, ST4026 31 MB 62 MB 47 MB 20 MB 65535...
  • Page 108 GA-586TX2 69 MB 65535 Maxtor2140, Priam S14 41 MB Maxtor2190, Priam S19 68 MB 65535 Maxtor1085 Micropolis1325 53 MB Maxtor1105, 1120, 4780 94 MB 1024 65535 1024 Maxtor1170 128 MB 1024 65535 1024 CDC9415 43 MB 1024 1024 1024 10 MB...

  • Page 109: Appendix D: Problem Sheet

    Appendix D: Problem sheet APPENDIX D: PROBLEM SHEET 1. Customer Data Tel. No. Name Fax. No. Address Purchase Date 2. Mainboard Date Rev. No. Model NO. Serial No. 3. System Configuration CPU Type: CPU Brand: CPU Speed: q 16 q 32 MB DRAM Type: q 80 q 70...

  • Page 111: Appendix E: Fcc Document

    GA-586TX2 APPENDIX E: FCC DOCUMENT FCC Compliance Statement: DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device , Responsible Party Name: G.B.T. INC.

  • Page 113: Declaration Of Conformity

    Ausschlager Weg 41, 1F, 20537 Hamburg, Germany declare that the product ( description of the apparatus, system, installation to which it refers) Mother Board GA-586TX2 is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared) in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive...

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