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  • Page 1 Pentium Pro 82440 FX PCI Mainboard User’s Guide & Technical Reference 6FA2/A5...

  • Page 2: About This Guide

    It is the policy of Soyo Computer Inc. to respect the valid patent rights of third parties and not to infringe upon or assist others to infringe upon such rights.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ..........1 Key Features ................1 Unpacking the Mainboard ............2 Electrostatic Discharge Precautions..........2 Mainboard Layout w/ Default Settings ........3 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup ..........5 Jumpers ..................5 Factory Set Jumpers .............. 5 JP3: Display Type..............
  • Page 4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup ..........14 Standard CMOS Setup .............. 15 BIOS Features Setup ..............16 Chipset Features Setup.............. 18 Power Management Setup ............21 PNP/PCI Configuration Setup ..........23 Load Setup Defaults..............24 Load BIOS Defaults..............25 Integrated Peripherals ............... 25 Supervisor Password ..............

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction

    1 Introduction The 82440 FX PCI mainboard is a high-performance ATX architecture system board that supports P6 family CPUs. This mainboard is fully compatible with industry standards, and adds many technical enhancements. Key Features ¥ Processor supports: Ñ P6 CPU up to 66 MHz bus frequency (150 ~ 200 MHz) Ñ...

  • Page 6: Unpacking The Mainboard

    Introduction Unpacking the Mainboard The mainboard package contains: ¥ The 82440FX Mainboard ¥ This User's Guide Note: Do not unpack the mainboard until you are ready to install it. Follow the precautions below while unpacking the mainboard. 1. Before handling the mainboard, ground yourself by grasping an unpainted portion of the systemÕs metal chassis.

  • Page 7: Mainboard Layout W/ Default Settings

    Introduction Mainboard Layout w/ Default Settings Figure 1Ð1. Mainboard Layout ZIF SOCKET 8 for P6 CPU VRM SOCKET 82440FX Chipset IDE1/IDE2 Connector Super I/O Chip Floppy Connector PnP FLASH BIOS COM1/COM2 Connector Parallel Port Connector Keyboard BIOS PS/2 Mouse Connector ISA Slot PS/2 Keyboard Connector PCI Slot...
  • Page 8 Introduction Default settings are as follows: Pentium Pro 166MHz CPU, On- board PCI Bus IDE Enabled, FDC Enabled, 2 high speed UARTS Enabled (w/ 16550 FIFO), 1 EPP/ECP port (ECP + EPP mode), 3.3V DIMM Memory, and ATX Power Supply. PS/2 PS/2 COM2...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

    2 Hardware Setup This chapter explains how to configure the mainboardÕs hardware. After you install the mainboard, you can set jumpers, install memory on the mainboard, and make case connections. Refer to this chapter whenever you upgrade or reconfigure your system. CAUTION: Turn off power to the mainboard, system chassis, and peripheral devices before performing any work on the...

  • Page 10: Jp5: Cmos Clear Jumper

    Hardware Setup JP5: CMOS Clear Jumper Clear the CMOS memory by momentarily shorting this jumper; then open the jumper to retain new settings. CMOS Setting Retain CMOS data (default) Clear CMOS data JP13: Bus Fraction Core/Bus Ratio Select Set this jumper according to your CPU clock. Note: For P6 X / Y MHz, X stands for CPU core clock, Y stands for bus clock.

  • Page 11: Jp35: At/Atx Power Supply Select

    Hardware Setup JP35: AT/ATX Power Supply Select Set this jumper according to the power supply that you use. Power Supply Type JP35 (default) JPS2: PS/2 Mouse Function Jumper Set PS/2 mouse function enabled or disabled. PS/2 Mouse Function JPS2 Disabled (default) Enabled Note: The IRQ12 is dedicated to PS/2 mouse when choose enabled of...

  • Page 12: Cpu Type Configuration

    Hardware Setup CPU Type Configuration Set the mainboardÕs CPU jumpers JP10, JP11, JP13, and JP14 according to CPU type as described below. Pentium Pro – 150/166 CPU Settings (2.5 x clock) Pentium Pro – 150 MHz JP11 JP10 BANK BANK JP14 Family #1 #2 #3...

  • Page 13: Memory Configuration

    Hardware Setup Pentium Pro – 180/200 CPU Settings (3.0 x clock) Pentium Pro – 180 MHz JP11 JP10 BANK BANK JP14 Family #1 #2 #3 Pentium Pro – 200 MHz JP11 JP10 JP14 82442FX 82441FX (DBX) (PMC) JP11 JP10 JP14 JP13 Figure 2Ð1Ð2.

  • Page 14: Dimm Voltage Setting

    Hardware Setup DIMM Voltage Setting You must check the voltage of your DIMM before you install it. See JP37 to configure the proper voltage for DIMM. Type of DIMM JP37 5V DIMM 3.3V DIMM (default) Multi I/O Port Addresses Default settings for multi-I/O port addresses are shown in the table below.

  • Page 15: Connectors

    Hardware Setup Connectors Attach the mainboard to case devices, or an external battery, via connectors on the mainboard. Refer to Figure 1-1 for connector locations and connector pin positions. ATX PW — ATX Power Supply Connectors The motherboard provides an ATX power supply connector. It is a twenty-pin male header connector.

  • Page 16: Cn1 Ð Ps/2 Keyboard Connector

    Hardware Setup CN1 – PS/2 Keyboard Connector A six-pin female PS/2 keyboard connector is located at the rear of the board. Plug the keyboard jack into this connector. CN2 – PS/2 Mouse Connector A six-pin female PS/2 mouse connector is located at the rear of the board.

  • Page 17: J24 Ð Hdd Led Connectors

    Hardware Setup J24 – HDD LED Connectors Attach on-board hard disk drive LEDs to this connector. The LED lights when an HDD is active. FDC Connector Attach floppy cable to this connector. PRT1 – Parallel Port Connector Attach parallel port cable to this connector. CN4 –...

  • Page 18: Chapter 3: Bios Setup

    3 BIOS Setup The mainboardÕs BIOS setup program is the ROM PCI/ISA BIOS from Award Software Inc. Enter the Award BIOS programÕs Main Menu as follows: 1. Turn on or reboot the system. After a series of diagnostic checks, you are asked to press DEL to enter Setup.

  • Page 19: Standard Cmos Setup

    BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Setup Run the Standard CMOS Setup as follows. 1. Choose ÒSTANDARD CMOS SETUPÓ from the Main Menu. A screen appears. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS STANDARD CMOS SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Date (mm:dd:yy) : Fri, Feb 1 1995 Time (hh:mm:ss) : 7 : 30 : 33 HARD DISKS...

  • Page 20: Bios Features Setup

    BIOS Setup BIOS Features Setup Run the BIOS Features Setup as follows. 1. Choose ÒBIOS FEATURES SETUPÓ from the Main Menu and a screen with a list of items appears. (The screen below shows the BIOS default settings.) ROM PCI/ISA BIOS BIOS FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

  • Page 21: Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup Swap Floppy Enabled changes the sequence of the A: and B: Drive drives. (The Default setting is Disabled.) Boot Up Num Choose On or Off. On puts numeric keypad in Num Lock Status Lock mode at boot-up. Off puts this keypad in arrow key mode at boot-up.

  • Page 22: Chipset Features Setup

    BIOS Setup Chipset Features Setup The Chipset Features Setup option changes the values of the chipset registers. These registers control system options in the computer. Note: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the Chipset. Run the Chipset Features Setup as follows. 1.
  • Page 23 BIOS Setup MA Additional Wait Use the default setting. State RAS# to CAS# Delay Use the default setting. DRAM Read Burst Use the default setting. (B/E/F) DRAM Write Burst Use the default setting. (B/E/F) ISA Clock Use BIOS default setting or choose: /4: for 60, 66MHz CPU Bus Frequency /3: for 50, 55MHz CPU Bus Frequency.
  • Page 24 BIOS Setup System BIOS Cacheable Disabled: The ROM area F0000H- FFFFFH is not cached. Enabled: The ROM area F0000H- FFFFFH is cacheable if cache controller is enabled. Video BIOS Cacheable Disabled: The video BIOS C0000H- C7FFFH is not cached. Enabled: The video BIOS C0000H- C7FFFH is cacheable if cache controller is enabled.

  • Page 25: Power Management Setup

    BIOS Setup Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup option sets the systemÕs power saving functions. Run the Power Management Setup as follows. 1. Choose ÒPOWER MANAGEMENT SETUPÓ from the Main Menu and a screen with a list of items appears. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP...
  • Page 26 BIOS Setup PM Control by Choose Yes or No (default). APM stands for Advanced Power Management. To use APM, you must run Òpower.exeÓ under DOS v6.0 or later version. Video Off Method Choose V/H Sync+Blank (default), Blank screen, or DPMS for the selected PM mode. Doze Mode When the set time has elapsed, the BIOS sends a command to the system to enter doze mode...

  • Page 27: Pnp/Pci Configuration Setup

    BIOS Setup PNP/PCI Configuration Setup This option sets the mainboardÕs PCI Slots. Run this option as follows: 1. Choose ÒPNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUPÓ from the Main Menu and the following screen appears. (The screen below shows default settings.) ROM PCI/ISA BIOS PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

  • Page 28: Load Setup Defaults

    BIOS Setup IRQX and Choose PCI/ISA PnP or Legacy ISA. If the first DMAX assigned item is set to Manual, you could choose IRQX and DMAX assigned to PCI/ISA PnP card or ISA card. PCI/ISA PnP: BIOS auto assigns IRQ/DMA to the device.

  • Page 29: Load Bios Defaults

    BIOS Setup Load BIOS Defaults Choose this item and the following message appears: ÒLoad BIOS Defaults (Y/N)?NÓ To use the BIOS defaults, change the prompt to ÒYÓ and press <Enter>. Note: BIOS DEFAULTS values are adjusted for high performance. If you run into any problems after loading BIOS DEFAULTS, please load the SETUP DEFAULTS for the stable performance.
  • Page 30 BIOS Setup IDE HDD Block Mode Choose Enabled (default) or Disabled. Enabled invokes multi-sector transfer instead of one sector per transfer. Not all HDDs support this function. IDE Primary Master PIO Choose Auto (default) or mode 0~4. Mode 0 is the slowest speed, and HDD IDE Primary Slave PIO mode 4 is the fastest speed.
  • Page 31 BIOS Setup Onboard Parallel Port Choose the printer I/O address: 378H/IRQ7 (default), 3BCH/IRQ7, 278H/IRQ5 Onboard Printer Mode Choose SPP, ECP, EPP/SPP, or ECP/EPP mode. The mode depends on your external device that connects to this port. ECP Mode Use DMA Choose 3 (default) or 1 to select DMA3 or DMA1 when using the ECP device.

  • Page 32: Supervisor Password

    BIOS Setup Supervisor Password Based on the setting you made in the ÒSecurity OptionÓ of the ÒBIOS FEATURES SETUPÓ, this Main Menu item lets you configure the system so that a password is required every time the system boots or an attempt is made to enter the Setup program.

  • Page 33: User Password

    BIOS Setup User Password Based on the setting you made in the ÒSecurity OptionÓ of the ÒBIOS FEATURES SETUPÓ, this Main Menu item lets you configure the system so that a password is required every time the system boots or an attempt is made to enter the Setup program.

  • Page 34: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    BIOS Setup IDE HDD Auto Detection This Main Menu item automatically detects the hard disk type and configures the STANDARD CMOS SETUP accordingly. Note: This function is only valid for IDE hard disks. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE...

  • Page 35: Chapter 4: Drivers Installation Guide

    4 Drivers Installation Guide Triones IDE Bus Master Drivers Installation Guide is for Intel PIIX/PIIX3 Chipset. MS-DOS/WINDOW/WFW 1) You should install CD-ROM in secondary channel in Windows (WFW). 2) Change the current directory to a: or b:. 3) Under DOS command line prompt, run the SETUP directly. After entering the setup utility, just follow the instructions of the setup.

  • Page 36: Windows 95

    Drivers Installation Guide WINDOWS 95 1) Close any running applications. 2) Insert the floppy disk into drive A:. 3) Open ÒMy ComputerÓ, double click ÒDrive A:Ó. 4) Double click ÒWin95Ó. 5) Double click the Setup program. 6) Then just follow the instruction. NOVELL 3.X&4.X 1) Copy the driver TRIN4X.DSK or TRIN312.DSK to the subdirectory which holds the file SERVER.EXE.

  • Page 37: Sco Unix 5.0

    Drivers Installation Guide 4) From root directory, type the following commands: mkdir/inst cd /inst tar xvf /tmp/trisco.tar. (Note: there is a period at the end of the last command.) 5) Now, insert a blank diskette into the floppy drive A and type: tar cvf /dev/<your floppy drive A device name>.

  • Page 38: Os/2 2.0 And Warp 3.X

    Drivers Installation Guide 4) From root directory, type the following commands: mkdir/inst cd /inst tar xvf /tmp/trisco.tar. (Note: there is a period at the end of the last command.) 5) Install the driver by typing: ./install 6) Reboot your SCO UNIX system.. OS/2 2.0 and WARP 3.X 1) Copy TRIOS2.ADD from the floppy diskette to your hard disk under the OS2 directory (i.e., C:\OS2).

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