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Motherboard
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Order Number: 667613-002

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  • Page 1 PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide Order Number: 667613-002...
  • Page 2 Information in this document is provided in connection with Intel products. No license, express or implied, by estoppel Intel retains the right to make changes to specifications and or otherwise, to any intellectual property rights is granted product descriptions at any time, without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Product Description 2 Using the BIOS Setup Program Microprocessor ..........7 Overview of the BIOS Setup Program..15 Main Memory (DRAM)........7 Main Screen..........17 PCI/IDE Peripheral Interface......9 Floppy Options Subscreen ....19 I/O Features..........10 Floppy Access ........19 BIOS Features ........... 10 Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave Configuration Subscreens....20 PCI Auto-configuration ......
  • Page 4 Contents 3 Installing and configuring 4 Error and Informational Messages Motherboard Options BIOS Beep Codes ........61 Before You Begin ........41 PCI Configuration Error Messages .... 62 Jumpers............. 43 BIOS Error Messages........ 63 Jumpers for Setup Program Functions ..44 ISA NMI Messages ........
  • Page 5 PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide A Information for Computer Integrators Make a Copy of the Current BIOS..85 Regulatory Requirements ......77 Upgrade the BIOS........85 Safety Standards ......... 77 How to Recover the BIOS if an Upgrade Fails ........86 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Regulations........
  • Page 6 Contents Tables 18. Front Panel Connectors ....... 71 1. Overview of the Setup Function Keys.. 16 19. Memory Map ........72 2. Overview of the Setup Screens ... 16 20. I/O Map ..........73 3. Jumpers for Setup Program Functions 44 21.

  • Page 7: Product Description

    Chapter 5. Microprocessor Memory error checking and correction is supported with parity or ECC SIMMs. Parity or The PD440FX motherboard supports 233 MHz ECC SIMMs are automatically detected; ® and 266 MHz Intel Pentium II processors with however, the user must enter Setup to configure ™...

  • Page 8: Motherboard Components

    O. Primary IDE connector P. Secondary IDE connector Q. Front panel connectors R. Jumper block S. Fan 1 connector OM05675 T. Chassis security connector U. Fan 3 connector NOTE V. PCI connectors Components labeled “optional” do not come on all PD440FX motherboards.

  • Page 9: Pci/Ide Peripheral Interface

    PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide † A. PS/2 connector (mouse or keyboard) Figure 2. Back Panel I/O Connectors B. Parallel port connector C. MIDI/game port connector D. PS/2 connector (mouse or keyboard) E. USB connectors F. Serial port 1 connector G. Serial port 2 connector H.

  • Page 10: I/O Features

    Product Description • I/O Features Industry standard diskette drive controller that supports 720 KB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB The I/O controller integrates the functions for the 3.5-inch drives (at 135 tracks per inch); and serial ports, parallel port, diskette drive, and 360 KB and 1.2 MB 5.25-inch drives keyboard.

  • Page 11: Ide Auto-Configuration

    PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide PCI auto-configuration program complies with BIOS Upgrades version 2.1 of the PCI BIOS specification. Because the BIOS is stored in a Flash memory device, you can upgrade the BIOS without IDE Auto-configuration having to disassemble the computer. The...

  • Page 12: Battery

    Product Description Battery Fan Connectors The motherboard has connectors for two fans. A battery on the motherboard keeps the clock For the locations and pinouts of the fan and values in CMOS RAM current when your connectors, see Chapter 5. computer is turned off.

  • Page 13: Audio Subsystem

    PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide • † Sound Blaster Pro, Windows Sound NOTE † System, Roland MPU-401, AdLib , and Multimedia PC Level 2 (MPCII) compatibility Computers that have an unshielded cable • attached to the USB port may not meet...

  • Page 15: Using The Bios Setup Program

    Using the BIOS Setup Program This chapter explains how to use the BIOS NOTE Setup program. You can use the Setup program For reference purposes, you should write to change the computer’s configuration down the current Setup settings. When information and boot-up sequence. you make changes to the settings, update Setup information is stored in CMOS random this record.

  • Page 16: Overview Of The Setup Function Keys

    Using the BIOS Setup Program Table 1 provides an overview of function keys in Table 2. Overview of the Setup Screens the Setup program. Table 2 provides an Setup Screen This Screen is Used To overview of the menu screens and subscreens Main Configure basic features in the Setup program.

  • Page 17: Main Screen

    PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide Table 2. Overview of the Setup Screens Main Screen (continued) This section describes the options in the Main Setup Subscreen This Subscreen is Used To screen. If you select some options from the Power Management Configure the computer’s...
  • Page 18 Using the BIOS Setup Program Primary IDE Slave Video Mode Reports if an IDE device is connected to the Reports the video mode. There are no options. Primary IDE Slave interface. When selected, Mouse this brings up the Primary IDE Slave Configuration subscreen.

  • Page 19: Floppy Options Subscreen

    PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide Floppy B: Type Floppy Options Subscreen Specifies the physical size and capacity of the Floppy A: floppy drive. The options are: • • Disabled (default) Reports if a floppy drive is connected to the system. There are no options.

  • Page 20: Primary/Secondary Ide Master/Slave Configuration Subscreens

    Using the BIOS Setup Program Cylinders Primary/Secondary IDE If IDE Device Configuration is set to User Master/Slave Configuration Definable, type the correct number of cylinders Subscreens for the installed hard disk. If IDE Device Configuration is set to Auto Configured, this There are four subscreens used to enable field reports the number of cylinders for the hard IDE devices (e.g., hard disks):...

  • Page 21: Boot Options Subscreen

    PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide IDE Translation Mode Check the specifications for the hard disk to determine which setting provides optimum performance. CAUTION Do not change the IDE translation mode Fast Programmed I/O Modes after the IDE device has been formatted.
  • Page 22 Using the BIOS Setup Program Second Boot Device Fourth Boot Device Sets which drive the computer checks second to Sets which drive the computer checks fourth to find an operating system to boot from. The find an operating system to boot from. The options are: options are: •...
  • Page 23 PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide • Num Lock 9 Seconds • Sets the Num Lock feature on your keyboard at 12 Seconds boot-up. The options are: • 15 Seconds • • • Off (default) 21 Seconds • • 30 Seconds When this option is enabled, the BIOS waits the...
  • Page 24 Using the BIOS Setup Program • Typematic Rate Delay 20 char/sec • Sets the delay time (in milliseconds) for the key- 24 char/sec repeat function to start when you hold down a • 30 char/sec key on the keyboard. The options are: If the Typematic Rate Programming field is set to •...

  • Page 25: Advanced Screen

    PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide Advanced Chipset Configuration Advanced Screen When selected, this displays the Advanced This section describes the Setup options in the Chipset Configuration subscreen. Advanced menu screen. If you select some options from the Advanced screen (for example,...

  • Page 26: Peripheral Configuration Subscreen

    Using the BIOS Setup Program Secondary PCI IDE Interface Peripheral Configuration Subscreen Use to disable or automatically configure the This section describes the Setup options in the secondary PCI IDE interface. The options are: Peripheral Configuration subscreen. • Disabled When Auto Configured is selected for Primary •...
  • Page 27 PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide Serial Port 1 Interface Serial Port 2 Interface Selects the COM port, I/O address, and IRQ of NOTE serial port 1. The options are: If either serial port address is set, the • Disabled address it is set to will not appear in the •...
  • Page 28 Using the BIOS Setup Program When Auto Configured is selected, the Setup When Auto Configured is selected, the Setup program assigns the first free COM port program assigns LPT1, 378, IRQ7 as the (normally COM2, 2F8, IRQ3) as the serial port 2 parallel port address and IRQ.
  • Page 29 PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide Audio Interface Floppy Status Enables or disables the onboard audio Reports if the Floppy Interface is enabled or subsystem. The options are: disabled. There are no options. • Disabled Serial Port 1 Status • • Enabled (default) Reports the COM port, I/O address, and IRQ for serial port 1 (COM1).

  • Page 30: Advanced Chipset Configuration Subscreen

    Using the BIOS Setup Program ISA LFB Base Address Advanced Chipset Configuration Reports the base address of the LFB. There are Subscreen no options. This section describes the options in the Advanced Chipset Configuration subscreen. Video Palette Snoop Controls the ability of a primary PCI graphics Base Memory Size controller to share a common palette with an ISA Sets the size of the base memory.

  • Page 31: Power Management Configuration Subscreen

    PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide Memory Error Detection Advanced Power Management Sets the type of memory error detection or Enables or disables the advanced power correction. The options are: management (APM) support in the computer’s BIOS. The options are: • Disabled (default) •...

  • Page 32: Plug And Play Configuration Subscreen

    Using the BIOS Setup Program † VESA Video Power Down Auto Start On AC Loss Sets the command issued to your Specifies whether the power supply should † VESA -compliant graphics add-in card when the resume after AC power interruption. The options computer enters power-managed mode.
  • Page 33 PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide • If Use PnP OS is selected, the BIOS uses run- 64 KB time software to prevent conflicts between Plug • 80 KB and Play and non-Plug and Play add-in cards. If • 96 KB Use PnP OS is selected, PnP OS is the only option visible in the subscreen.
  • Page 34 Using the BIOS Setup Program routine may write into an area that is needed by If the ISA Shared Memory Size field is disabled, the ISA add-in card. The ISA Shared Memory this field will not appear. Size parameter signifies to the autoconfigure IRQ 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15 routine that this block of memory is reserved and should not be shadowed.

  • Page 35: Event Logging Configuration Subscreen

    PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide Clear Event Log Event Logging Configuration Clears the event log on the next pass through Subscreen POST. The options are: This section describes the options in the Event • Keep (default) Logging Configuration subscreen. • On Next Boot...
  • Page 36 Using the BIOS Setup Program Parity Error Events Memory Bank with Errors When selected, this displays the Parity Error Reports the memory bank that contained the last Events subscreen. single-bit ECC error. There are no options. Pre-Boot Events Multiple Bit ECC Events Subscreen When selected, this displays the Pre-Boot If Clear Event Log is set to On Next Boot (see Events subscreen.
  • Page 37 PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide Parity Error Events Subscreen Pre-Boot Events Subscreen If Clear Event Log is set to On Next Boot (see If Clear Event Log is set to On Next Boot (see page 35), the following fields report information...

  • Page 38: Security Screen

    Using the BIOS Setup Program The following table shows how the passwords Security Screen work together. The Security screen enables you to set Password passwords for two access modes: Password Administrative Needed to administrative and user. Mode User Mode Boot Neither Can change all Can change...
  • Page 39 PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide Administrative Password Privilege Level User Mode Access to Setup Program Reports if there is an administrative password Limited Can access the Setup program and change: set. There are no options. Access System Date, System Time, User...

  • Page 40: Exit Screen

    Using the BIOS Setup Program The user password must be set before you can Exit Discarding Changes enable this option. If Enabled is selected, the Exits without saving changes made to the Setup computer boots, but the keyboard will be locked program.

  • Page 41: Installing And Configuring

    Installing and Configuring Motherboard Options Before You Begin This chapter describes the following: • Jumper locations and functions • How to set jumpers for Setup program CAUTION functions If you are installing this motherboard in a • How to install a processor and set jumpers chassis, see Appendix A for regulatory for processor speed requirements and installation instructions...
  • Page 42 Installing and Configuring Motherboard Options WARNINGS CAUTION The procedures in this chapter assume Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage familiarity with the general terminology components. Do the procedures described associated with personal computers in this chapter only at an ESD workstation. and with the safety practices and If such a station is not available, you can regulatory compliance required for...

  • Page 43: Jumpers

    PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide Jumpers CAUTION To avoid bending or breaking pins, use Figure 3 shows the location of the jumper block caution when removing or installing a on the motherboard. The jumpers have been jumper. set correctly at the factory. Normally, the only time you will have to change a jumper is if you Figure 3.

  • Page 44: Jumpers For Setup Program Functions

    Installing and Configuring Motherboard Options Jumpers for Setup Program How to Disable Access to the Functions Setup Program 1. Observe the precautions in “Before You Table 3 shows jumper settings for Setup Begin” (see page 41). program functions. Figure 3 shows the location 2.

  • Page 45: How To Enable Access To The Setup Program

    PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide How to Enable Access to the How to Clear CMOS RAM Setup Program Normally, you should only have to do this procedure after you upgrade the BIOS. 1. Observe the precautions in “Before You Begin” (see page 41).

  • Page 46: How To Clear The User Or Administrator Password

    Installing and Configuring Motherboard Options 4. On jumper block J9C1-D, move the jumper 7. Move the jumper back to pins 5-6 to restore from pins 2-3 to pins 1-2 as shown below. normal operation as shown below. J9C1 J9C1 OM05678 OM05683 5.

  • Page 47: How To Install A Processor

    PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide How to Install a Processor 2. Locate Slot 1 (H in Figure 1) and the four attachment studs (C in Figure 4) on the This section describes how to install a processor motherboard. on the motherboard. The processor installs in the motherboard’s Slot 1 connector shown in...

  • Page 48: Install The Processor

    Installing and Configuring Motherboard Options Figure 5. Installing the Processor CAUTION Overtightening the captive nuts on the retention mechanism can damage the motherboard. Tighten the captive nuts (D) to no more than 6.0 in.-lb. ± 1.0 in.-lb. (0.678 N-m ± 0.113 N-m). 4.

  • Page 49: Set The Processor Speed Jumpers

    PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide 3. Slide the top heatsink support bar (A) onto Set the Processor Speed Jumpers the retaining pins (B) of the support’s base Make sure that motherboard jumpers J9C1-A, as shown in Figure 6. J9C1-B, and J9C1-C are set to the correct value for the speed of the processor.

  • Page 50: How To Upgrade To A Boxed Pentium

    Installing and Configuring Motherboard Options To prepare for a boxed Pentium II processor On jumper block J9C1, place the jumpers on the upgrade, you must: pins as shown below. 1. Remove the heatsink support top bar. For a 233 MHz processor: 2.

  • Page 51: Removing The Heatsink Support Top Bar And The Processor

    PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide 6. Remove the top bar of the heatsink support CAUTION from the base as shown in Figure 7. Press Pressing on the motherboard or in on the latches (A) to release the top bar. components during processor removal can cause damage.

  • Page 52: Remove The Heatsink Support Base

    Installing and Configuring Motherboard Options Figure 8. Removing the Heatsink Support Remove the Heatsink Support Base Retention Pins To remove the heatsink support base from the motherboard, you need a special removal tool. The tool (MID #58982) is available from Dexter Design (call 503-648-7000 for ordering information).

  • Page 53: Placing The Heatsink Support Base Removal Tool On The Retention Pins

    PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide 2. Place the heatsink support removal tool (A) 3. Carefully rock the tool back and forth until over the two outside posts of the heatsink the heatsink support base disengages from support base (B) as shown in Figure 9.

  • Page 54: How To Install Memory

    Installing and Configuring Motherboard Options • How to Install Memory Both SIMMs in one bank must be the same size. For example, don’t install a 4 MB SIMM The motherboard has four 72-pin, tin-lead SIMM in one socket of bank 0 and an 8 MB SIMM sockets that support from 8 MB to 256 MB of in the second socket of bank 0.

  • Page 55: Location Of Simm Sockets

    PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide Figure 11. Location of SIMM Sockets Table 5. Memory Options for SIMM Sockets Install a SIMM of Install a SIMM of For a total the following size in the following size in system both sockets of...

  • Page 56: Installing A Simm

    Installing and Configuring Motherboard Options To install SIMMs, do the following: 8. Reinstall and reconnect any parts you removed or disconnected to gain access to 1. Observe the precautions in “Before You the SIMM sockets. Begin” (see page 41). 9. Replace the computer cover. 2.

  • Page 57: How To Remove Memory

    PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide How to Remove Memory How to Replace the Battery To remove a SIMM, do the following: When your computer is turned off, a lithium battery keeps the time-of-day clock and the 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You values in CMOS RAM current.
  • Page 58 Installing and Configuring Motherboard Options ATTENTION VARNING Il y a danger d’explosion s’li y a Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. remplacement incorrect de la batterie. Använd samma batterityp eller en Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av du méme type ou d’un type recommandé apparattillverkaren.

  • Page 59: Replacing The Battery

    PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide To replace the battery (see Figure 13): Figure 13. Replacing the Battery 1. Observe the precautions in “Before You Begin” (see page 41). 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn off the computer 3.

  • Page 60: How To Remove The Motherboard

    Installing and Configuring Motherboard Options How to Remove the The motherboard is secured to the chassis by ten screws. The locations of the mounting screw Motherboard holes are shown in Figure 14. See your chassis manual for instructions on Figure 14. Mounting Screw Holes (shown in removing and installing the motherboard.

  • Page 61: Error And Information Messages

    Error and Information Messages Table 6. Beep Codes (continued) BIOS Beep Codes Beeps Error Message Description One long beep followed by several short beeps Keyboard The keyboard controller may indicates a video problem. Controller be bad. The BIOS cannot Failure switch to protected mode.

  • Page 62: Pci Configuration Error Messages

    Error and Information Messages Table 7. PCI Configuration Error Messages PCI Configuration Error (continued) Messages Message Explanation PCI Error Log is Full This message is displayed when The following PCI messages are displayed as a more than 15 PCI conflict errors are group with bus, device and function information.

  • Page 63: Bios Error Messages

    PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide Table 7. PCI Configuration Error Messages BIOS Error Messages (continued) Message Explanation Table 8. BIOS Error Messages Secondary IDE The secondary IDE controller has Controller Resource requested a resource that is already Error Message Explanation Conflict in use.

  • Page 64: Bios Error Messages

    Error and Information Messages Table 8. BIOS Error Messages (continued) Table 8. BIOS Error Messages (continued) Error Message Explanation Error Message Explanation CMOS Memory The amount of memory on the HDD Controller The BIOS cannot communicate with Size Mismatch motherboard is different than the Failure the hard disk drive controller.

  • Page 65: Isa Nmi Messages

    PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide Table 8. BIOS Error Messages (continued) ISA NMI Messages Error Message Explanation Off Board Parity Parity error in memory installed in an Table 9. ISA NMI Messages Error expansion slot. The format is: OFF BOARD PARITY...

  • Page 67: Technical Reference

    Technical Reference Motherboard Connectors Telephony Connector CD-ROM Audio Connector J2F1 J2F6 OM05696 OM05695 Table 11. Telephony Connector Pinout Table 10. CD-ROM Audio Connector Pinout Signal Name Signal Name Ground Ground Mono In CD-Left Mono Out Ground CD-Right...

  • Page 68: Wavetable Connector

    Technical Reference Wavetable Connector Telephony Connector J2F3 J2F2 OM05697 OM05698 Table 12. Wavetable Connector Pinout Table 13. Telephony Connector Pinout Signal Name Signal Name Waveright Mono In Ground Ground Waveleft Ground Ground Mono Out Ground No connection MIDI_OUT...

  • Page 69: Audio Line In Connector

    PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide Audio Line In Connector Fan 1 Connector J3F1 J9A1 OM05707 OM05699 Table 15. Fan 1 Connector Pinout Table 14. Audio Line In Connector Pinout Signal Name Signal Name Ground Left Line In +12 V Ground FAN_SEN...

  • Page 70: Fan 3 Connector

    Technical Reference Fan 3 Connector Chassis Security Connector J6C1 J4F1 OM05707A Table 17. Chassis Security Connector Pinout Signal Name OM05708 Ground Table 16. Fan 3 Connector Pinout CHS_SEC Signal Name Ground +12 V FAN_SEN...

  • Page 71: Front Panel Connectors

    PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide Front Panel Connectors Table 18. Front Panel Connectors (continued) Connector Signal Name The motherboard has connectors for controls B. Reset switch SW_RST and indicators typically located on the front panel Ground of the computer. C. Power LED...

  • Page 72: Motherboard Resources

    Technical Reference Motherboard Resources Table 19. Memory Map (continued) Address Range Address Memory Map (Decimal) Range (hex) Size Description 640K-800K A0000-C7FFF 160K Video memory and Table 19. Memory Map BIOS 639K-640K 9FC00-9FFFF Extended BIOS Address Data (moveable by Range Address memory (Decimal) Range (hex)

  • Page 73: I/O Map

    PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide Table 20. I/O Map (continued) I/O Map Address Table 20. I/O Map (hex) Size Description 00B2 - 00B3 2 bytes APM Control Address (hex) Size Description 00C0 - 00DE 31 bytes PIIX3 - DMA 2 0000 - 000F...
  • Page 74 Technical Reference Table 20. I/O Map (continued) Table 20. I/O Map (continued) Address Address (hex) Size Description (hex) Size Description 0377 1 byte Floppy Chan. 2 Cmd. 03F7, bit 7 1 bit Floppy Disk Chg. Chan. 1 0377, bit 7 1 bit Floppy Disk Chg.

  • Page 75: Pci Configuration Space Map

    PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide PCI Configuration Space Map DMA Channels Table 21. PCI Configuration Space Map Table 22. DMA Channels Device Function Data Width System Resource Number Number Number 8- or 16-bits Audio if present, else parallel port (hex) (hex)

  • Page 76: Interrupts

    Technical Reference Interrupts Table 23. Interrupts System Resource I/O channel check Reserved, interval timer Reserved, keyboard buffer full Reserved, cascade interrupt from slave PIC Serial Port 2 Serial Port 1 Parallel Port 2 Floppy drive Parallel Port 1 Real-time clock User available User available Audio if present, else user available...

  • Page 77: Regulatory And Integration Information

    Regulatory and Integration Information Safety Standards This appendix contains: • Safety standards, electromagnetic UL 1950 - CSA 950-95, 3rd edition, 28 July compatibility regulations, and product 1995 certification markings for this motherboard The Standard for Safety of Information • Instructions and precautions for integrators Technology Equipment including Electrical who are installing this motherboard in a Business Equipment.

  • Page 78: Electromagnetic Interference (Emi) Regulations

    Regulatory and Integration Information IEC 950, 2nd edition, 1991 EN 55 022, 1995 (with Amendments 1, 2, and 3) Limits and methods of measurement of Radio The Standard for Safety of Information Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Technology Equipment.

  • Page 79: Product Certification Markings

    PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide To avoid injury, be careful of: Product Certification Markings • Sharp pins on connectors This printed circuit assembly has the following • product certification markings: Sharp pins on printed circuit assemblies • • European CE Mark Rough edges and sharp corners on the ...

  • Page 80: Installation Instructions

    Regulatory and Integration Information Installation Instructions with a microprocessor from the same family (or higher) and operating at the same (or higher) speed as the microprocessor on this motherboard. CAUTION Follow these guidelines to meet safety and In the installation instructions for the host regulatory requirements when installing this chassis, power supply, and other modules pay board assembly.

  • Page 81: Ensure Host Computer And Accessory Module Certifications

    5-Amp fuse or positive temperature when provided with appropriate overcurrent coefficient (PTC) resistor. All Intel motherboards now have PTCs on all external ports that provide protection. Appropriate protection is provided by a maximum 8-Amp current limiting circuit or a DC power externally.

  • Page 82: Prevent Power Supply Overload

    Regulatory and Integration Information Prevent Power Supply Overload WARNING Unless the power supply has inherent Danger of explosion if battery is overcurrent protection, do not overload the incorrectly replaced. power supply output. To avoid overloading the Replace with only the same or power supply, make sure that the calculated equivalent type recommended by the total current load of all the modules within the...

  • Page 83: Upgrading The Bios

    BIOS, and the files for BIOS recovery. Record the Current BIOS To obtain these files, contact your computer supplier or go to the Intel World Wide Web site: Settings www.intel.com. 1. Boot the computer and press...

  • Page 84: Create The Bios Upgrade Floppy Disk

    Upgrading the BIOS 3. At the C:\ prompt, 4. Press <Enter> for an unformatted floppy disk, type: The extracted file contains the following files: format a:/s LICENSE.TXT or, for a formatted floppy disk, type: README.TXT sys a: BIOS.EXE 4. Press <Enter>...

  • Page 85: Make A Copy Of The Current Bios

    PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide 10. To copy the current BIOS to the floppy disk, Make a Copy of the Current BIOS press <Enter> 1. Insert the bootable floppy disk with the 11. When the copy is complete, the Main menu upgrade files into drive A of the computer displays.

  • Page 86: How To Recover The Bios If An Upgrade Fails

    Upgrading the BIOS 7. As the computer boots, check the BIOS explain how to recover the BIOS if an upgrade identifier (version number) to make sure the fails. upgrade was successful. NOTE 8. To enter the Setup program, press <F1> when you see the message: Because of the small amount of code available in the non-erasable boot block...
  • Page 87 PD440FX Motherboard Product Guide 5. Insert the bootable BIOS upgrade floppy disk into floppy drive A. 6. Reconnect the AC power cord and turn on J9C1 the computer. The recovery process will take a few minutes. OM05710 7. Listen to the speaker.

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