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Gigabyte 6EX User Manual

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System power on by PS/2 Mouse: If you are using ATX power supply, you are able to
power on the system by double clicking any button of your PS/2 Mouse.
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System power on by Keyboard: If your ATX power supply supports 720 mA 5V Stand-
By function, you can choose to power on your system by entering password and then
pressing the ENTER key from your keyboard.
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Support 3 steps ACPI LED.
Pentium
REV. 1 Second Edition
6EX
USER'S MANUAL
II Processor MAINBOARD
R-01-02-080430

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  • Page 1 USER'S MANUAL System power on by PS/2 Mouse: If you are using ATX power supply, you are able to power on the system by double clicking any button of your PS/2 Mouse. System power on by Keyboard: If your ATX power supply supports 720 mA 5V Stand- By function, you can choose to power on your system by entering password and then pressing the ENTER key from your keyboard.
  • Page 2 Quick Installation Guide 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. April 30, 1998 Taipei, Taiwan I.
  • Page 3 X 4.5 X 5.5 MJP2, JP3, JP4 (Select the system speed66.6 MHz ) MAIN CLOCK 66MHz...
  • Page 4 Quick Installation Guide Pentium II 233 / 66MHz FSB INTEL 443EX PIIX4 4 3 2 1 2. Pentium II 266 / 66MHz FSB INTEL 443EX PIIX4 4 3 2 1...
  • Page 5 3. Pentium II 300 / 66MHz FSB INTEL 443EX PIIX4 4 3 2 1 4. Pentium II 333 / 66MHz FSB INTEL 443EX PIIX4 4 3 2 1 5. Pentium II 366 / 66MHz FSB...
  • Page 6 Quick Installation Guide INTEL 443EX PIIX4 4 3 2 1 II. Jumper setting : SPK : Speaker Connector INTEL 443EX Pin No. Function VCC (+) PIIX4 Data (-) RST : Reset Switch INTEL 443EX Open: Normal operation Short: PIIX4 For Hardware Reset System...
  • Page 7 PWR : Power LED INTEL 443EX PIIX4 Function Pin No. Function Pin No. LED anode (+) LED anode (+) LED cathode (-) LED cathode (-) LED cathode (-) HD : IDE Hard Disk Active LED INTEL 443EX Pin No. Function LED anode (+) LED cathode (-) LED cathode (-)
  • Page 8 Quick Installation Guide INTEL 443EX Pin No. Function IR Data Output PIIX4 IR Data Input POWER (+) GN : Green Function Switch INTEL 443EX Open: Normal operation Short: PIIX4 Entering Green Mode. GD : Green LED INTEL 443EX PIN1:LED Anode (+) PIN2:LED PIIX4 Cathode(-)
  • Page 9 Soft PWR : Soft Power Connector INTEL 443EX Open: Normal operation Short: Power On/Off PIIX4 POWER : ATX Power Connector INTEL 443EX Pin No. Function 3,5,7 13,15-17 4,6,19,20 VCC (+5V) +12V -12V PIIX4 Power Good 5V SB (Stand by +5V) PS-ON (Soft ON/OFF) FAN PWR : CPU Cooling Fan Power Connector...

  • Page 10: Usb Port

    Quick Installation Guide Pin No. Function +12V INTEL 443EX SENSE PIIX4 J2: Keyboard Connector & PS/2 Mouse PS/2 MOUSE INTEL 443EX PS/2 KEYBOARD PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard Pin No. Function PIIX4 Data VCC(+5) Clock USB Port INTEL 443EX PIIX4...
  • Page 11 LPT PORT / COM A / COM B COM A COM B LPT PORT INTEL 443EX COM B COM A PIIX4 IDE1: Primary IDE port RED LINE INTEL 443EX PIIX4 IDE2: Secondary IDE port...
  • Page 12 Quick Installation Guide RED LINE INTEL 443EX PIIX4 FLOPPY : FLOPPY PORT RED LINE INTEL 443EX PIIX4 JP1 : Keyboard Power On 1,2 Short : Enable Keyboard Power INTEL 443EX 2,3 Short : Disable Keyboard Power PIIX4...
  • Page 13 J13: System After Ac Back Open: Soft Off Short: Full on Pin No. Function Signal INTEL 443EX PIIX4 III. Top Performance Test Setting: The following performance data list is the testing results of some popular benchmark testing programs. Users have to modify the value for each item in chipset features as follow for top performance setting.
  • Page 14 Quick Installation Guide ROM PCI / ISA BIOS CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Auto Configuration : Enabled DRAM Speed Selection : Fast Memory Buffer Strength : Middle DRAM Data Integrity Mode : Non-ECC Video RAM Cacheable : Disabled 16 Bit I/O Recovery Memory Hole At 15M-16M : Disabled Delayed Transaction...
  • Page 15 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.) symbol 183 \f Pentium II processor "Symbol" symbol 183 \f (128 x 1) MB SDRAM (NEC D4564841G5-A10-9JF) "Symbol"...

  • Page 16: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS toc \o1.................... INTRODUCTION 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 Pentium II Processor & AGP..........1-4 1.6 What is AGP 2. SPECIFICATION 2.1. HARDWARE .....................2-1 2.2. SOFTWARE......................2-2 2.3. ENVIRONMENT ....................2-2 3.
  • Page 17 Table of Contents 3.10. IDE & ATAPI DEVICE INSTALLATION ............3-9 3.11. PERIPHERAL DEVICE INSTALLATION ............3-9 3.12. KEYBOARD & PS/2 MOUSE INSTALLATION..........3-9 4. BIOS CONFIGURATION 4.1. ENTERING SETUP ..................4-1 4.2. CONTROL KEYS....................4-1 4.3. GETTING HELP....................4-2 4.3.1. Main Menu .....................4-2 4.3.2. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu........4-2 4.4.

  • Page 18: Preface

    1.INTRODUCTION 1.1. PREFACE Welcome to use the 6EX motherboard. It is a Pentium II Processor based PC / AT compatible system with AGP / PCI / ISA Bus, and has been designed to be the fastest PC / AT system. There are some new features allow you to operate the system with just the performance you want.

  • Page 19: 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.) symbol 183 \f Pentium II processor...

  • Page 20: Introduce The Pentium Ii Processor & Agp

    1.5. INTRODUCE THE Pentium II Processor & AGP Figure 1:Retention Mechanism & attach Mount Figure 2:OEM Pentium II Processor...
  • Page 21 Introduction Figure 3:Heatsink / FAN & Heat sink support for OEM Pentium II Processor Figure 4:Boxed Pentium II Processor & Heat sink support The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) is a new port on the Host-To-PCI bridge device that supports an AGP port.

  • Page 22: Specification

    Specification SPECIFICATION 2.1. HARDWARE Pentium II Processor 200 – 633 MHz. symbol 45 \f "Symbol" \s 8 \h 242 pins 66 MHz slot1 on board. symbol 45 \f "Symbol" \s 8 \h 66 MHz system speed. symbol 183 \f "Symbol" \s 10 \h symbol 45 \f "Symbol"...

  • Page 23: Software

    Introduction symbol 45 \f "Symbol" \s 8 \h 4 33MHz Master / Slave symbol 183 \f PCI-BUS. "Symbol" \s 10 \h I/O BUS SLOTS symbol 45 \f "Symbol" \s 8 \h 3 8MHz 16 bits ISA BUS. symbol 45 \f "Symbol" \s 8 \h 1 66MHz / 133MHz AGP bus.

  • Page 24: Environment

    symbol 183 \f symbol 45 \f "Symbol" \s 8 \h Bus Master IDE Driver. "Symbol" \s 10 \h symbol 45 \f "Symbol" \s 8 \h Suspend to HD utility. DRIVER symbol 183 \f symbol 45 \f "Symbol" \s 8 \h Licensed AWARD BIOS. "Symbol"...

  • Page 26: Hardware Installation

    HARDWARE INSTALLATION 3.1. UNPACKING The mainboard package should contain the following: The 6EX mainboard. The Retention Mechanism & Attach Mount USER'S MANUAL for mainboard. Cable set for IDE, Floppy & I/O devices. Diskette or CD for Mainboard Utility. 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 27: Mainboard Layout

    Hardware Installation 3.2. MAINBOARD LAYOUT COMB COMA SLOT5 SLOT3 SLOT1 MOUSE BIOS PCI4 PCI3 PCI2 PCI1 INTEL 443EX DIMM1 BANK0 DIMM2 BANK1 DIMM3 BANK2 PIIX4 IDE2 ATX PWR IDE1 FLOPPY SLOT6 SLOT4 SLOT2 SOFT PW LED ×} Figure 3.1 Ø} M PCI 4 Only can use slave device 3.3.
  • Page 28 symbol 116 \f "Wingdings" \s 8 \h Slot 1 For Pentium II Processor installed symbol 116 \f "Wingdings" \s 8 \h J11 (SPK): SPEAKER Connector Pin No. Function Data symbol 116 \f "Wingdings" \s 8 \h J10 (RST) : RESET Switch Open Normal operation Short...
  • Page 29 Hardware Installation POWER (+) symbol 116 \f "Wingdings" \s 8 \h J6 (GN) : GN-SW Open Normal Operation Short Enter Green Mode symbol 116 \f "Wingdings" \s 8 \h JP5 (Soft PWR) : Soft Power Switch Open Normal Operation Short Power On/Off symbol 116 \f "Wingdings"...
  • Page 30 Soft PWR: Soft Power Connector Open: Normal Operation Short: Power On/Off RES: Reset Switch Open: Normal Operation Short: For Hardware Reset System LED: Power LED PIN 1 : anode (+) PIN 2 : cathode (-) PIN 3 : cathode (-) RKPS: Speaker Connector PIN 1 : VCC PIN 2 : NC...

  • Page 31: Dram Installation

    Hardware Installation GD: Green LED PIN 1 : LED anode (+) PIN 2 : LED cathode (-) 3.4. DRAM INSTALLATION The mainboard can be installed with 8 / 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 MB 168 pins DIMM module DRAM, and the DRAM speed must be 50 or 60 ns for EDO &...

  • Page 32: Cpu Speed Setup

    3.5. CPU SPEED SETUP The default system bus speed is 66.6MHz. The user can change the DIP SWITCH (SW) selection to set up the CPU speed for 200 - 366MHz processor. The CPU speed must match with the frequency RATIO. It will cause system hanging up if the frequency RATIO is higher than CPU's.

  • Page 33: Cmos Rtc & Isa Cfg Cmos Sram

    Hardware Installation Pentium II 366 Main Clock 66 MHz symbol 77 \f "Wingdings" \s 10 \hThe sensitive electric component and it can be easily damaged by static electricity, so users must keep it away from metal surface when the CPU is installed onto mainboard.

  • Page 34: Speaker Connector Installation

    3.7. SPEAKER CONNECTOR INSTALLATION There is a speaker in AT system for sound purpose. The 4 - Pins connector SPKR is used to connect speaker. 3.8. HARDWARE RESET SWITCH CONNECTOR INSTALLATION The RESET switch on panel provides users with HARDWARE RESET function.

  • Page 35: Keyboard & Ps/2 Mouse Installation

    Hardware Installation needs a display interface card. If the PCI - Bus device is to be installed in the system, any one of four PCI - Bus slots can be used. ( PCI 4 Only can use slave device.) 3.12. KEYBOARD & PS/2 MOUSE INSTALLATION The main board supports PS/2 Mouse (J2).

  • Page 37: Bios Configuration

    BIOS Configuation 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 38: Control Keys

    Power ON the computer and press <Del> immediately will allow you to enter Setup. If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the "RESET"...

  • Page 39: Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu

    BIOS Configuation 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. To exit the Help Window press <Esc>.
  • Page 40 will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from nine setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu. Figure 4.1: Main Menu...
  • Page 41 BIOS Configuation Standard CMOS setup This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. BIOS features setup This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Chipset features setup Suspend Mode Option The default value is PowerOn Suspend Suspend to Disk Set the system to Suspend to Disk mode VGA Active Monitor...

  • Page 42: Standard Cmos Setup Menu

    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. PNP/PCI configuration This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources. Integrated peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.
  • Page 43 BIOS Configuation The date format is <day>, <month> <date> <year>. The day, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display-only month The month, Jan. Through Dec. date The date, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) year The year, from 1994 through 2079...
  • Page 44 Time The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is calculated base on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. Primary HDDs / Secondary HDDs The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the computer.
  • Page 45 BIOS Configuation Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. Suspend Mode Option The default value is PowerOn Suspend Suspend to Disk Set the system to Suspend to Disk mode VGA Active Monitor The default value is Disabled. Disabled Disable monitor VGA activity.
  • Page 46 Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Drive B Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Both Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives. Video The category detects the type of adapter used for the primary system monitor that must match your video display card and monitor.
  • Page 47 BIOS Configuation Self Test) of the BIOS. Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. The value of the base memory is typically 512 K for systems with 512 K memory installed on the motherboard, or 640 K for systems with 640 K or more memory installed on the Suspend Mode Option The default value is PowerOn Suspend...
  • Page 48 motherboard. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST. This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU's memory address map. Expanded Memory Expanded Memory in memory defined by the Lotus / Intel / Microsoft (LIM) standard as EMS.

  • Page 49: Bios Features Setup

    BIOS Configuation 4.6. BIOS FEATURES SETUP Figure 4.3: BIOS Features Setup Virus Warning If it is set to enable, the category will flash on the screen when there is any attempt to write to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk drive.
  • Page 50 Default value is Disabled. Enabled Activate automatically when the system boots up causing a warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table Disabled No warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table 4-14...
  • Page 51 BIOS Configuation 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 Disabled Disable cache Suspend Mode Option The default value is PowerOn Suspend Suspend to Disk Set the system to Suspend to Disk mode VGA Active Monitor...
  • Page 52 CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking The default value is Disabled. Enabled Enable CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Disabled Disable CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Quick Power On Self Test This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer.
  • Page 53 BIOS Configuation Swap Floppy Drive The default value is Disabled. Enabled Floppy A & B will be swapped under DOS Disabled Floppy A & B will be normal definition VGA Boot From Suspend Mode Option The default value is PowerOn Suspend Suspend to Disk Set the system to Suspend to Disk mode VGA Active Monitor...
  • Page 54 The default value is AGP System will boot from AGP Display Card System will boot from PCI VGA Card Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360 K type is 40 tracks 720 K, 1.2 M and 1.44 M are all 80 tracks.
  • Page 55 BIOS Configuation The default value is 250. 250-1000 Set the time delay from first key to repeat the same key in to computer. Security Option This category allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just Suspend Mode Option The default value is PowerOn Suspend Suspend to Disk Set the system to Suspend to Disk mode...
  • Page 56 to Setup. The default value is Setup. System The system can not boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt To disable security, select PASSWORD SETTING at Main Menu and then you will be asked to enter password.
  • Page 57 BIOS Configuation OS Select For DRAM>64MB The default value is Non-OS2. Non-OS2 Using non-OS2 operating system. Using OS2 operating system and DRAM>64MB. Suspend Mode Option The default value is PowerOn Suspend Suspend to Disk Set the system to Suspend to Disk mode VGA Active Monitor The default value is Disabled.
  • Page 58 Video BIOS Shadow It determines whether video BIOS is able to copy to RAM, however, it is optional from chipset design. Video Shadow will increase the video speed. The default value is Enabled. Enabled Video shadow is enabled Disabled Video shadow is disabled 4-22...

  • Page 59: Chipset Features Setup

    BIOS Configuation 4.7. CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP Figure 4.4: Chipset Features Setup * This item will be unavailable when Auto Configuration is set to Diabled. Auto Configuration Suspend Mode Option The default value is PowerOn Suspend Suspend to Disk Set the system to Suspend to Disk mode VGA Active Monitor The default value is Disabled.
  • Page 60 The default value is Enabled. Disabled For slow speed DRAM Timing. DRAM Speed Selection The default value is Normal. Normal For normal DRAM operation. Fast For Fastest DRAM timing operation. Memory Buffer Strength The default value is Middle. Middle For Middle Memory Buffer strength. For Low Memory Buffer strength.
  • Page 61 BIOS Configuation Memory Hole At 15M-16M The default value is Disabled. Disabled Normal Setting. Enabled Set Address=15~16MB remap to ISA BUS. Delayed Transaction Suspend Mode Option The default value is PowerOn Suspend Suspend to Disk Set the system to Suspend to Disk mode VGA Active Monitor The default value is Disabled.
  • Page 62 The default value is Disabled. Disabled Normal operation. Enabled For slow speed ISA device in system. SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay The default value is Fast Slow For 67 / 83 MHz SDRAM DIMM module. Fast For 100 MHz SDRAM DIMM module. SDRAM RAS Precharge Time The default value is Fast.

  • Page 63: Power Management Setup

    BIOS Configuation 4.8. POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP Figure 4.5: Power Management Setup * These two items will show up when Resume by Alarm is enabled. Power Management The default value is Enabled. Suspend Mode Option The default value is PowerOn Suspend Suspend to Disk Set the system to Suspend to Disk mode VGA Active Monitor...
  • Page 64 Enabled Enable Green function. Disabled Disable Green function. PM Control by APM The default value is Yes. Enable software APM function. Disable software APM function. 4-28...
  • Page 65 BIOS Configuation Suspend Mode The default value is Disable. Disabled Disable Suspend Mode. 1 min - 1 Hour Setup the timer to enter Suspend Mode. HDD Power Down Suspend Mode Option The default value is PowerOn Suspend Suspend to Disk Set the system to Suspend to Disk mode VGA Active Monitor The default value is Disabled.
  • Page 66 The default value is Disable. Disable Disable HDD Power Down mode function. 1-15 mins. Enable HDD Power Down mode between 1 to 15 mins. 4-30...

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