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Gigabyte GA-586VX User Manual

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  • Page 1 GA - 586VX USER'S MANUAL PCI - ISA SOLUTION PENTIUM PCI - ISA BUS MAINBOARD REV.2.0 Second Edition...
  • Page 2 Others don't, because they don't have an upgrade cache module. Or they have to change jumper setting to 512KB. 4. No risk for Intel P55CT CPU upgrade because GA-586VX will auto detect P55CT and support right operation voltage. Others don't, because they need an EXTRA VRM module or jumper setting for P55CT CPU upgrade.
  • Page 3 These two systems' score are according to PC Magazine February 20, 1996. Page 146-148. GA-586VX (P166): The system tested with 1.2GB hard disk drive, 4 x CD-ROM, and 16MB of EDO RAM. Using the graphics driver provides from Windows95 in 1024 by 768 resolution with 256 colors, small font, and a refresh rate 72Hz.
  • Page 4 GA-586VX A. EDO DRAM or FAST PAGE DRAM one bank install only. B. EDO DRAM or FAST PAGE DRAM two banks install . C. SYNC- DRAM one bank install only.
  • Page 5 Table of Contents D. SYNC- DRAM two banks install. III. Quick Installation Guide:...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    GA-586VX Intel CPU 1. Pentium 75 MHz 2. Pentium 90 MHz 3. Pentium 100 MHz 4. Pentium 120 MHz 5. Pentium 133 MHz 6. Pentium 150 MHz/P55C-150MHz 7. Pentium 166 MHz/P55C-166MHz 8. Pentium 180 MHz 9. Pentium 200 MHz/P55C-200MHz 10. P54CT-125 MHz 11.
  • Page 7 29. Cyrix 6x86L-P166+ 2.8V ¬ Note : If Cyrix 6x86 is being used, please check the CPU Date Code after 605. ¬¬ . Note : To Support Intel CPU P54CTB-150MHz/166MHz/180MHz/200MHz , GA-586VX Is Available From PCB Ver.3.34. Pentium 75 MHz...

  • Page 8: Pentium 100 Mhz

    GA-586VX Pentium 75 MHz Pentium 90 MHz Pentium 90 MHz 3. Pentium 100 MHz Pentium 100 MHz 4. Pentium 120 MHz...
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Pentium 120 MHz 5. Pentium 133 MHz Pentium 133 MHz 6. Pentium 150 MHz/P55C-150MHz Pentium 150 MHz/P55C-150MHz 7. Pentium 166 MHz/P55C-166MHz...

  • Page 10: Pentium 180 Mhz

    GA-586VX Pentium 166 MHz/P55C-166MHz 8. Pentium 180 MHz -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 11 Table of Contents P54CT-125 MHz 11. P54CT-150 MHz P54CT-150 MHz 12. P54CT-166 MHz P54CT-166 MHz 13. P54CTB-150 MHz...

  • Page 12: P54Ctb-166 Mhz

    GA-586VX P54CTB-150 MHz 14. P54CTB-166 MHz P54CTB-166 MHz 15. P54CTB-180 MHz P54CTB-180 MHz...
  • Page 13 Table of Contents 16. P54CTB-200 MHz P54CTB-200 MHz 17. AMDK5- 75 MHz-P75 AMDK5-75 MHz-P75 18. AMDK5- 90 MHz-P90 AMDK5-90 MHz-P90...
  • Page 14 GA-586VX 19. AMDK5-100 MHz-P100 AMDK5-100 MHz-P100 20. AMDK5- 90 MHz-P120 AMDK5-90 MHz-P120 21. AMDK5-100 MHz-P133...
  • Page 15 Table of Contents AMDK5-100 MHz-P133 22. AMDK5-P166 AMDK5-P166 23. AMDK5-P200 AMDK5-P200 24. Cyrix 6x86-100 MHz-P120+...
  • Page 16 GA-586VX Cyrix6x86-100 MHz-P120+ 25. Cyrix 6x86-110 MHz-P133+ Cyrix6x86-110 MHz-P133+ 26. Cyrix 6x86-120 MHz-P150+ Cyrix6x86-120 MHz-P150+ 27. Cyrix 6x86-133 MHz-P166+...
  • Page 17 Table of Contents Cyrix6x86-133 MHz-P166+ 28. Cyrix 6x86L-P150+ 2.8V Cyrix6x86L-P150+ 2.8V 29. Cyrix 6x86L-P166+ 2.8V Cyrix6x86L-P166+ 2.8V...
  • Page 18 GA-586VX IV. SRAM Install Cache Size 256KB / Cacheable Memory Size 64 MB CN2: Cache Module U3,U8 : SRAM Pipeline 256KB Onboard (32K*32) 2pcs. Cache Size 512KB / Cacheable Memory Size 64 MB CN2: Cache 256KB installed (32K*32). U3,U8 : SRAM Pipeline 256KB Onboard (32K*32) 2pcs.
  • Page 19 Table of Contents V. Quick Installation Guide of Jumper setting: HD: IDE Hard Disk Active LED Pin No. Function LED anode (+) LED cathode (-) LED cathode (-) LED anode (+) GN: Green Function Switch Close: For system entering Green mode. Open: Normal operation.
  • Page 20 GA-586VX RST: Reset Switch Close: For hardware reset system. Open: Normal operation. TB: Turbo Switch (Don't switch TB function when system is live.) Close: For low speed (50MHz). Open: For high speed (Normal). TD: Turbo LED Connector Pin No. Function...
  • Page 21 Table of Contents SPK: Speaker Connector Pin No. Function Data PWR: Power LED and Key-Lock Connector Pin No. Function LED anode (+). LED cathode (-). Key lock POWER: Power Connector Pin No. Function Power Good signal. 2,10,11,12 VCC (+5V) +12V -12V 5,6,7,8...
  • Page 22 GA-586VX J1: Keyboard Connector Pin No. Function Key Clock. Key Data VCC (+5V) J9: CPU Cooling Fan Power Connector Pin No. Function +12V +12V RN1,4: RN4:For EDO, FPM installed only...
  • Page 23 Table of Contents RN1:For SYNC. DRAM installed only CN3,4,J2,3,7,8,9: I/O Ports Connector RED LINE CN4: For Primary IDE port RED LINE CN3: For Secondary IDE port...
  • Page 24 GA-586VX RED LINE J2: For PS/2 Mouse port RED LINE J7: For COM A RED LINE J3: For COM B...
  • Page 25 Table of Contents RED LINE J8: For LPT port RED LINE J9: For Floppy port SW: For CPU INT./EXT. FREQ. x 1.5 50 MHz 55 MHz x 2.5 66 MHz 60 MHz VI. Top Performance Test Setting:...
  • Page 26 GA-586VX 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. Auto Configuration...
  • Page 27 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. IBM PC/AT, PC/XT are trademarks of International Business Machine Corporation.
  • Page 28 GA-586VX TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION.................. 1-1 1.1. PREFACE ..................1-1 1.2. KEY FEATURES ................1-1 1.3. PERFORMANCE LIST............... 1-2 1.4. BLOCK DIAGRAM................1-4 1.5. INTRODUCE THE PCI - BUS............. 1-5 1.6. FEATURES ..................1-5 SPECIFICATION.................. 2-1 2.1. HARDWARE ..................2-1 2.2.
  • Page 29 Table of Contents 4.4. THE MAIN MENU................4-2 4.5. STANDARD CMOS SETUP MENU ............ 4-4 4.6. BIOS FEATURES SETUP..............4-7 4.7. CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP ............4-10 4.8. POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP............4-13 4.9. PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION .............. 4-15 4.10. LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS ..............4-16 4.11.

  • Page 31: Introduction

    Introduction INTRODUCTION 1.1. PREFACE Welcome to use the GA - 586VX motherboard. The motherboard is a Pipeline 256 KB / 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 32: Performance List

    GA-586VX 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.)
  • Page 33 Introduction DRAM EDO 8MB 2pcs. Total 16 MB (Panasonic EUXSR08XX00E) CACHE SIZE 512 KB Pipeline Burst SRAM (UMC UM61L3232AF-7) Matrox Millennium DISPLAY STORAGE Onboard IDE port + Quantum Fireball 1280AT O.S. MS DOS V6.22 / Windows for workgroup 3.11 ×DOSØ Program Item Unit...

  • Page 34: Block Diagram

    GA-586VX 1.4. BLOCK DIAGRAM Pentium Processor Host Bus 3.3V Control Address Data Second Level Cache Cntl Addr Main Cache Memory Data Cntl (DRAM) (SRAM) TXD Cntl Tag Cntl PLINK (Data) TIO[7:0] Graphics PCI Bus Control Address/Data Hard Disk Fast IDE...

  • Page 35: 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 37: Specification

    GA-586VX SPECIFICATION 2.1. HARDWARE Pentium processor 75 - 200 MHz, P55C, P54CT, P54CTB, AMDK5(P-75/P-90/P-100/P- 120/P-133/P-166/P-200), Cyrix 6 x 86(P-120+/P- 133+/P-150+/P-166+), Cyrix 6x86L(P-150+/P- 166+ 2.8V). 321 pins (socket 7) ZIF white socket on board. 3.52V / 2.8V Dual Power Ready. COPROCESSOR Included in Pentium.

  • Page 38: Software

    Specification Supports Mode 3,4 IDE & ATAPI CD - ROM. Supports USB port (optional). I/O PORTS Supports 2 16550 COM ports. (Using IRQ4, 3) Supports 1 EPP/ECP LPT port. (Using IRQ7 or 5 and DMA3 or 1) Supports 1 1.44MB Floppy port. (Using DMA2 & IRQ6) Supports PS/2 Mouse.

  • Page 39: Hardware Installation

    GA-586VX HARDWARE INSTALLATION 3.1. UNPACKING The mainboard package should contain the following: The GA - 586VX mainboard. USER'S MANUAL. Cable set for I/O Device. Diskette for BUS Master IDE Driver. 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 40: Mainboard Layout

    IDE1 IDE2 PCI4 FLOPPY PCI3 8663B + J6 +12V PCI2 FAN-PW Cache Module PCI1 GA-586VX PS/2 MOUSE Power COMB DIMM2 DIMM1 SIMM4 Keyboard SIMM1 ×Figure 3.1Ø 3.3. QUICK REFERENCE FOR JUMPERS & CONNECTORS t CN3,4,J2,3,4,5,6 I/O Ports Connector For Secondary IDE port For Primary IDE port For PS/2 Mouse port.

  • Page 41: Dram Installation ( Edo & F.p. )

    GA-586VX Pin No. Function +12V t PWR: Power LED Connector Pin No. Function LED anode (+). LED cathode (-). t POWE1: Power Connector Pin No. Function Power Good signal 2,10,11,12 VCC (+5V) +12V -12V 5,6,7,8 t RST: Reset Switch Open For normal operation.

  • Page 42: Dram Installation (Sync. Dram)

    Hardware Installation DRAM, and the DRAM speed must be 60 or 70 ns. The DRAM memory system on mainboard consists of bank 0, & bank 1. Each bank consists of 2 socket for 72 pins SIMM module DRAM. Because the 72 pins SIMM module is 32 bits width, using 2 PCs which can match a 64 bits system.
  • Page 43 GA-586VX 32MB * 2pcs. 32MB * 2pcs. 64MB 64MB 128MB...

  • Page 44: Sram Installation

    Hardware Installation 3.5. SRAM INSTALLATION Sync. SRAM (PipeLine Burst SRAM) If Sync SRAM Module is installed, it consists of Pipeline Burst 2 PCs 32 K x 32 from 256K upgradable to 512K. There is no jumper for cache size setting. 3.6.

  • Page 45: Turbo Led Connector Installation

    GA-586VX Some program developed on XT should be executed with a low speed system, so a high speed system needs the speed switching function to change its running speed. The mainboard uses 50 MHz speed method to implement TURBO switching function. The TB on mainboard should be connected to the TURBO switch on panel, and user can push in or pop out the TURBO switch to enable or disable the turbo function of system.

  • Page 47: Bios Configuration

    GA-586VX 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.

  • Page 48: Main Menu

    BIOS Configuration 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 49: Standard Cmos Setup Menu

    GA-586VX BIOS features setup This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Chipset features setup This setup page includes all the items of chipset special features. Power management setup This setup page includes all the items of Green function features.
  • Page 50 BIOS Configuration select the value you want in each item. ROM PCI / ISA BIOS STANDARD CMOS SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Date (mm:dd:yy) : Fr i, Mar 1 1996 Time (hh:mm:ss) : 16 : 49 : 18 HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD...
  • Page 51 GA-586VX Type 1 to Type 45 are pre-defined. Type User is user-definable and type Auto will automatically detect HDD's type.. Press PgUp or PgDn to select a numbered hard disk type or type the number and press <Enter>. Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table.
  • Page 52 BIOS Configuration secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to select the type in setup. EGA/VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For EGA, VGA, SVGA, or PGA monitor adapters CGA 40 Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 40 column mode CGA 80 Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 80 column mode MONO...

  • Page 53: Bios Features Setup

    GA-586VX usually 64K within 1MB or memory above 1MB, depending on the chipset design. Expanded memory device driver is required to use memory as Expanded Memory. Other Memory This refers to the memory located in the 640K to 1024 K address space.
  • Page 54 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 55 GA-586VX Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will determine if the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360 KB type is 40 tracks while 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB and 2.88 MB are all 80 tracks. The default value is Enabled.

  • Page 56: Chipset Features Setup

    BIOS Configuration 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 K byte.
  • Page 57 GA-586VX 60 ns Using 60ns DRAM speed. 70 ns Using 70ns DRAM speed. DRAM RAS# Precharge Time The default value is 4. Set DRAM RAS# precharge time to 3. Set DRAM RAS# precharge time to 4. DRAM R/W Leadoff Timing The default value is 7.
  • Page 58 BIOS Configuration ISA Bus Clock The default value is PCICLK/4. PCICLK/3 For 50 MHz system. PCICLK/4 For 66,60 MHz system. Pipeline Cache Timing The default value is Faster. Faster Set Pipeline Cache Timing to Faster. Fastest Set Pipeline Cache Timing to Fastest. System BIOS Cacheable The default value is Enabled.

  • Page 59: Power Management Setup

    GA-586VX The default value is 3/3. SDRAM (CAS Lat/RAS-to CAS) is 3/3. SDRAM (CAS Lat/RAS-to CAS) is 3/2. SDRAM (CAS Lat/RAS-to CAS) is 2/2. Passive Release The default value is Enabled. Disabled Disable Passive Release. Enabled Enable Passive Release. Delayed Transaction The default value is Disabled.
  • Page 60 BIOS Configuration Enabled Enable Green function. Disabled Disable Green function. Please disable Green Function for Non-S CPU in OS/2, Unix, Window NT & Novell system. PM Control by APM The default value is Yes. Enable software APM function. Disable software APM function. Video off Method The default value is DPMS.

  • Page 61: Pnp/Pci Configuration

    GA-586VX 4.9. PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION ROM PCI / ISA BIOS PNP/PCI CONFGURATION AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Resources Controlled By : Manual PCI IRQ Actived By : Level Reset Configuration Data : Disabled PCI IDE IRQ Map To : PCI-AUTO IRQ-3 assigned to...

  • Page 62: Load Bios Defaults

    BIOS Configuration PCI-Auto Map PCI IDE IRQ to PCI slot automatically. Map PCI IDE IRQ to ISA slot. PCI-Slot1~PCI-Slot4 Map PCI IDE-IRQ to PCI-Slot1~PCI-Slot4. Primary/Secondary IDE INT# Set INTA for primary/secondary PCI IDE. Set INTB for primary/secondary PCI IDE. Set INTC for primary/secondary PCI IDE. Set INTD for primary/secondary PCI IDE.

  • Page 63: Load Setup Defaults

    GA-586VX 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...

  • Page 64: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Configuration 4.12. INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS ROM PCI / ISA BIOS INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. IDE HDD Block Mode : Enabled USB Controller : Disabled IDE Primary Master PIO : Auto IDE Primary Slave PIO : Auto IDE Secondary Master PIO : Auto IDE Secondary Slave PIO : Auto...
  • Page 65 GA-586VX The default value is Auto. Auto BIOS will automatically defect the IDE HDD Accessing mode. Mode0~4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode. IDE Secondary Slave PIO (for onboard IDE 2nd channel). The default value is Auto. Auto BIOS will automatically defect the IDE HDD Accessing mode.

  • Page 66: Supervisor / User Password

    BIOS Configuration Using Parallel port as Normal Printer Port. Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. ¯ Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. ECP/EPP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode/Enhanced ¯ Parallel Port. ¯ As ECP,ECP/EPP Mode is selected, two options can be defined: 1.

  • Page 67: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    GA-586VX a password. To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A message will confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely. PASSWORD DISABLED...

  • Page 68: Hdd Low Level Format

    BIOS Configuration 4.15. HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT 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 HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS...

  • Page 69: Save & Exit Setup

    GA-586VX 4.16. 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...

  • Page 70: Exit Without Saving

    BIOS Configuration 4.17. 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 HDD LEVEL FORMAT Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS...

  • Page 71: At Technical Information

    GA-586VX 5. AT TECHNICAL INFORMATION 5.1. I/O BUS Enhanced Parallel Port 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...

  • Page 72: Pci - Bus Slot Pin Out

    AT Technical Information 5.1.2. PCI - BUS SLOT PIN OUT Pentium 200 MHz/P55C-200MHz ON OFF...

  • Page 73: I/O & Memory Map

    GA-586VX 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.

  • Page 74: Interrupt Map

    AT Technical Information 5.4. INTERRUPT MAP 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 8 RTC clock...

  • Page 75: Rtc & Cmos Ram Map

    GA-586VX 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...

  • Page 77: Appendix A: Post Message

    Appendix A: Post Message 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 78 GA-586VX Ö DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY Display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color. This indicates the switch is set to a different setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct, and then either turn off the system and change the jumper, or enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection.
  • Page 79 Appendix A: Post Message Ö FLOPPY DISK CNTRLR ERROR OR NO CNTRLR PRESENT Cannot find or initialize the floppy drive controller. Make sure the controller is installed correctly and firmly. If there are no floppy drives installed, be sure the Diskette Drive selection in Setup is set to NONE. Ö...
  • Page 80 GA-586VX Ö Memory Verify Error at ... Indicates an error verifying a value already written to memory. Use the location along with your system's memory map to locate the bad chip. Ö OFFENDING ADDRESS NOT FOUND This message is used in conjunction with the I/O CHANNEL CHECK and RAM PARITY ERROR messages when the segment that has caused the problem cannot be isolated.
  • Page 81 Appendix A: Post Message When this error appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility. Ö Slot Not Empty Indicates that a slot designated as empty by the EISA Configuration Utility actually contains a board.

  • Page 83: Appendix B: Post Codes

    GA-586VX 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 84 Appendix B: Post Codes 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 Vector Table SPURIOUS_INT-HDLR and initialize INT 00h-1Fh according to INT_TBL.
  • Page 85 GA-586VX 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 & communication interface). Enable Slot 0 Initialize slot 0 (System Board).
  • Page 86 Appendix B: Post Codes 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). Write CMOS Write all CMOS values back to RAM and clear screen.

  • Page 87: Appendix C: Bios Default Drive Table

    GA-586VX 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...
  • Page 88 Appendix C: BIOS Default Drive Table 1120, 4780 94 MB 1024 65535 1024 Maxtor1170 128 MB 1024 65535 1024 CDC9415 43 MB 1024 1024 1024 10 MB 77 MB 1024 65535 1024 68 MB 1024 1024 41 MB 25 MB 57 MB Maxtor1140, 4380...

  • Page 89: Appendix D: Problem Sheet

    GA-586VX 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:...

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