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W6-LI Pentium Pro
PCI/ISA
System Board Manual
Document Number: 06-00288-03, Rev. 1B
May 1997
45365 Northport Loop West, Fremont, CA 94538

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  • Page 1 W6-LI Pentium Pro PCI/ISA System Board Manual Document Number: 06-00288-03, Rev. 1B May 1997 45365 Northport Loop West, Fremont, CA 94538...
  • Page 2 Micronics assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document. Micronics makes no commit- ments to update or to keep the information in this manual at a current level when changes are made to the product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Features Software Compatibility Before You Begin Installing the W6-LI Static Electricity Office Environment W6-LI System Board W6-LI Back Panel Connections Jumper Settings Introduction System Memory Support Installing the W6-LI Tools Required Equipment Required System Memory DIMMs Supported Adding Memory Memory Configurations Installing the DIMMs Removing DIMMs Installing a CPU...
  • Page 4 Installing a CD-ROM Drive The W6-LI Sound Option Connecting Sound Devices Connecting the Telephony Option Connecting the SCSI Option Configuration Initial Bootup Setup Running the Setup Procedure Setting the Main Screen Setting the Advanced Screen Security Screen Power Screen Boot Screen Exit Screen About Device Drivers Installing the Sound Drivers...
  • Page 5 Limited Warranty FCC Statement Declaration of Conformity...
  • Page 6 Figure 1.1: Power-Up Screen Figure 2.1: W6-LI System Board Figure 2.2: W6-LI Back Panel Connections Figure 3.1: Installing a 168-Pin DIMM Figure 3.2: Installing a PCI Card Figure 3.3: Installing an ISA Peripheral Card Figure 3.4: Connecting External Sound Devices Figure 4.1: Power-Up Screen Figure 4.2: CMOS Main Screen Figure 4.3: IDE Device Submenu...
  • Page 7 Micronics builds all products to exacting standards, using the highest quality components available. We are proud to provide this system board and believe you will be...

  • Page 8: Features

    The W6-LI includes the following features: Dual ZIF Socket 8 Intel Pentium Pro 150, 166, 180 and 200MHz processors One integrated VRM and one VRM header to supply CPU-specific voltages Intel 440FX PCIset Intel PIIX 3 SMC FDC37C93X Ultra I/O chip Four 32-bit PCI slots Two 16-bit ISA slots (One is a shared PCI/ISA slot)
  • Page 9 The W6-LI system board has been thoroughly tested for compatibility with a variety of operating systems and envi- ronments, including: Microsoft DOS 5.0 DOS 6.2 Windows 95 Windows NT 3.51 Windows NT 4.0 OS/2 Warp 3.0 OS/2 Warp 4.0 UNIXWare 2.1.1 Open Server 5.02 UNIX 3.2, 4.2 Novell NetWare 3.12...
  • Page 10 This manual will familiarize you with the features, installa- tion and use of your W6-LI. There are several symbols and conventions used throughout this manual to help draw your attention to a feature or to focus on important information: When you see the Magnifying Glass, it refers to something you should take a closer look at before proceeding further.
  • Page 11 We know that many experienced people prefer to read as little of the documentation as possible. If this sounds like you, here’s the short form to get up and running quickly. 1. Make backup copies of your installation and configu- ration diskettes.

  • Page 12: Figure 1.1: Power-Up Screen

    Figure 1-1: Power-Up Screen 9. Set the time and date. Adjust the BIOS settings to match your configuration. If installing an IDE drive, select the IDE device you wish to configure. Press ENTER with Autotype Fixed Disk selected and the BIOS will automatically configure the drive for you (refer to Chapter 4).
  • Page 13 Although the W6-LI system board is packaged in protec- tive materials, it is important to use care while unpack- ing and setting up. The W6-LI is shipped from the factory in an antistatic bag. To reduce the possibility of damage, it is important to neutralize any accumulated static charges on your body before handling the board.

  • Page 14: W6-Li System Board

    Figure 2-1: W6-LI System Board Figure 2-2: W6-LI Back Panel...

  • Page 15: Jumper Settings

    This chapter gives you the jumper settings used for the W6-LI system board. Table 2-1 lists the jumper settings to select the CPU frequency. These settings apply to both CPUs. NOTE: Before making your selection, verify that jumper W12 is closed. Speed Speed 150 MHz 60 x 2.5 Close...

  • Page 16: Table 2.4: System Power Supply Setting

    Table 2-3 lists the jumper settings for the ISA Bus clock frequency. Jumper Host Bus Speed ISA Bus Speed Setting 60MHz (default) 66MHz (default) Table 2-3: ISA BUS Clock Settings Table 2-4 lists the jumper settings to enable or disable the system power supply.

  • Page 17: Table 2.7: Pipelining Mode Settings

    Table 2-7 lists the jumper settings for the Host Bus Agents pipelining mode. Host Bus Agents are devices connected to the CPU local bus, which include the CPUs and the 440FX chipset. Host Bus Agents can generate, up to eight at a time, multiple overlapped (or pipelined) bus transactions (or bus cycles).
  • Page 18 Connector Function J19-J20 ISA Bus Expansion Slots Power Supply Connector ATX Standard Front I/O Connector " System Power On/Off 1 - Power; 2 - Ground " Reset Switch 23 - Reset; 22 - Ground " PC Speaker 27 - Speaker; 24 - +5V DC Note: Jumper pins 26 and 27 to use the onboard speaker "...
  • Page 19 Damage which occurs to the board while adding or removing peripherals or components may void the warranty. If prob- lems arise while installing peripherals, contact the computer dealer where you purchased the peripheral or Micronics’ Technical Support Department. The flexibility of the W6-LI is augmented by its support...
  • Page 20 The W6-LI is designed for the standard ATX form factor and must be installed in an ATX chassis. NOTE: If you are unfamiliar with installing a system board, Micronics highly recommends that you read the computer user’s manual or contact your dealer’s technical support department.

  • Page 21: Dimms Supported

    DIMMs. The W6-LI supports the following types of 60 or 70ns For long DIMMs: term reliability, 8MB (1Mx64/72) Micronics 16MB (2Mx64/72) recom- mends using 32MB (4Mx64/72) DIMMs with 64MB (8Mx64/72)* gold-plated contacts.
  • Page 22 Upgrade DIMMs one bank at a time. Start with Bank 0, then work your way up (one DIMM per bank), adding memory from the smallest to the largest size. Install the two types of memory in separate banks. The memory will default to the speed of the slowest RAM installed.

  • Page 23: Memory Configurations

    There is no The following tables list the most common memory configu- need to set rations. The memory available depends on the number of any jumpers. DIMMs installed. When you reboot, the size and type of Memory Bank 0 memory are automatically 1MBx64/72 detected.
  • Page 24 Memory Bank 0 Bank 1 64MB 2MBx64/72 2MBx64/72 64MB 4MBx64/72 2MBx64/72 64MB 4MBx64/72 2MBx64/72 64MB 4MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 64MB 8MBx64/72 80MB 4MBx64/72 2MBx64/72 80MB 4MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 80MB 4MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 80MB 8MBx64/72 2MBx64/72 80MB 8MBx64/72 1MBx64/72 96MB 4MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 96MB 4MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 96MB 8MBx64/72 2MBx64/72...
  • Page 25 Memory Bank 0 Bank 1 128MB 16MBx64/72 128MB 4MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 128MB 8MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 128MB 8MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 128MB 8MBx64/72 8MBx64/72 160MB 16MBx64/72 2MBx64/72 160MB 16MBx64/72 2MBx64/72 160MB 16MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 160MB 8MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 160MB 8MBx64/72 8MBx64/72 160MB 8MBx64/72 8MBx64/72 192MB 16MBx64/72 4MBx64/72 192MB 16MBx64/72 4MBx64/72...
  • Page 26 Memory Bank 0 Bank 1 256MB 16MBx64/72 16MBx64/72 256MB 16MBx64/72 8MBx64/72 256MB 16MBx64/72 8MBx64/72 256MB 8MBx64/72 8MBx64/72 288MB 16MBx64/72 16MBx64/72 288MB 16MBx64/72 16MBx64/72 288MB 16MBx64/72 8MBx64/72 320MB 16MBx64/72 16MBx64/72 320MB 16MBx64/72 16MBx64/72 320MB 16MBx64/72 8MBx64/72 384MB 16MBx64/72 16MBx64/72 384MB 16MBx64/72 16MBx64/72 448MB 16MBx64/72...

  • Page 27: Figure 3.1: Installing A 168-Pin Dimm

    To install the DIMMs, locate the memory banks on the system board and perform the following steps: 1. Hold the DIMM so that the notched edge is aligned with the notch on the DIMM socket (Figure 3-1). 2. Insert the DIMM at a 90 degree angle. 3.
  • Page 28 The W6-LI is designed to support dual Pentium Pro processors. Follow the steps below to install the main or second processor: 1. Turn off the computer and remove its cover. 2. Locate the ZIF socket illustrated in Figure 2-1. 3. Lift the lever of the socket. 4.

  • Page 29: Figure 3.2: Installing A Pci Card

    Micronics PCI slots accommodate all PCI peripherals that meet the PCI 2.1 specifications. Follow the steps below to install a PCI card: 1. Turn the computer system off and remove its cover. 2. Choose an unused PCI slot and remove the slot cover.
  • Page 30 Micronics ISA slots accommodate all standard ISA peripherals. Follow the steps below to install a PCI card: 1. Turn the computer system off and remove its cover. 2. Choose an unused ISA slot and remove the slot cover. 3. Insert the card with the bottom edge level to the slot.

  • Page 31: Installing A Cd-Rom Drive

    If you are installing a CD-ROM drive, Micronics recom- mends the installation of an IDE CD-ROM drive. The instructions below will help you with the installation, but also refer to the documentation that accompanied your CD-ROM drive. Before starting the setup and installation, make sure your computer is off and the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet.

  • Page 32: Figure 3.4: Connecting External Sound Devices

    You can connect external sound devices to your W6-LI system board to take advantage of the optional sound support (refer to Figure 2.2). The sound option includes 16-bit stereo sound, a game and MIDI port and a telephony header. See Chapter 5 for information on installing sound device drivers.
  • Page 33 You can use the Game Port connector to connect an IBM PC compatible joystick or MIDI instrument. The Line Out jack allows you to connect the audio output of the audio controller to your home stereo, VCR, or amplified speakers. You may connect an external mono or stereo audio source to the audio controller, such as a tape player or radio.
  • Page 34 The W6-LI can be upgraded to include integrated Ultra Wide SCSI PCI throughput (up to 40MBytes/sec data rate). Connectors are provided for Normal (Fast) SCSI (50-pin connector) and Wide (Ultra Wide) SCSI (68-pin connector). The Wide SCSI configuration al- lows up to 15 SCSI peripherals to be connected. The W6-LI SCSI interface is Plug and Play compliant and is fully compatible with the PCI 2.0 specification.

  • Page 35: Configuration

    After the W6-LI system board and all hardware is in- stalled, the system is ready for configuration. Before turning on the computer, make sure all cables are cor- rectly connected and all jumpers are correctly set. It is recommended you keep the computer cover off the first time you boot the system.

  • Page 36: Figure 4.1: Power-Up Screen

    After the system is turned on and goes through a memory test, the Power-Up screen (Figure 4-1) will appear on your monitor: Figure 4-1: Power-Up Screen When “Press <F2> to enter SETUP” appears at the bottom of the screen, press the <F2> key to begin the Setup procedure.

  • Page 37: Figure 4.2: Cmos Main Screen

    The W6-LI system board has six primary CMOS configura- tion screens: Main Screen, Advanced Screen, Security Screen, Power Screen, Boot Screen and Exit Screen. To toggle between the screens, press the right arrow < > and the left arrow < >...
  • Page 38 To set the time, use the <-> key to decrease the number and the <+> key to increase the number. To move the prompt forward, use the <Tab> key; to move the prompt backward, use the <Shift-Tab> key. To set the date, use the up and down arrows<...
  • Page 39 The System BIOS category allows you to Shadow or Shadow & Cache the system BIOS. Choosing Shadowed & Cached (default) caches the shadowed system BIOS for even higher performance. Choosing Shadowed copies the system BIOS into RAM for faster execution. To disable the System BIOS category, select Disabled.

  • Page 40: Figure 4.3: Ide Device Submenu

    Figure 4-3: IDE Device Submenu This category selects the drive type installed in the system. The options are Auto (default), 1-39, User and None. If Autotype Fixed Disk does not find your drive’s param- eters, fill this information in manually under the User category.
  • Page 41 Enabling this selection causes LBA (Logical Block Ad- dressing) to be used in place of Cylinders, Heads and Sectors. The default setting is Disabled. This category allows you to enable the 32-bit I/O function of the PCI IDE controller. Select Disabled if your drive will not run at this speed.

  • Page 42: Figure 4.4: Advanced Screen

    To move to the Advanced screen, use the left and right arrow keys keys until you see the screen below. Figure 4-4: Advanced Screen Serial Port A may be configured using the following op- tions: Disabled (No configuration), Enabled (User con- figuration), Auto (BIOS configuration) and PnP O/S (O/S configuration).
  • Page 43 The parallel port may be configured using the following options: Disabled (No configuration), Enabled (User con- figuration), Auto (BIOS configuration) and PnP O/S (O/S configuration). The selection allows you to enable or disable the floppy disk controller. Enables or disables the integrated Local Bus IDE adapter. The IDE controller may be set for Primary, Both (default) or Disabled.
  • Page 44 Select Yes to reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup. This selection allows the PnP BIOS to detect your PCI and ISA PnP devices and reallo- cate resources to them. The default setting is No. Use this selection for additional setup menus to configure PCI devices.

  • Page 45: Security Screen

    The Security screen controls access to the computer. The security screen allows for settings of two passwords. The Supervisor Password allows access to the system and Setup. The User Password allows access to the system, but not to all Setup features. Figure 4-5: Security Setup Screen This selection controls access to the Setup utility.

  • Page 46: Figure 4.6: Supervisor Password Submenu

    Figure 4-6: Supervisor Password Submenu Type the password and press the ENTER key. Retype the password and press the ENTER key again. Write down the password somewhere safe so it will not be forgotten. The password may be disabled by setting the new password to nothing (pressing the ENTER key without first typing a password).
  • Page 47 When enabled, the system requires a password upon power up. Either the Supervisor or User Password may be entered. This selection allows the boot sector of the fixed disk to be write protected. The default setting is Normal. When set for Write Protected, it serves as a form of virus protection.

  • Page 48: Power Screen

    The Power Screen controls the power management func- tions of the system. To move to the Power Screen, use the left and right arrow < > keys until it appears (Figure 4-7). To move between the categories, use the up and down arrow keys <...
  • Page 49 The Standby Timeout selection sets the amount of time that elapses for the system to enter Standby Mode. Standby Mode turns off various devices in the system, including the display screen, until you start using the system again. The options are Off (default), 1 min., 2 min., 4 min., 6 min., 80 min., 12 min.

  • Page 50: Boot Screen

    The Boot screen allows you to configure the power up system configuration settings. Figure 4-8: Boot Screen This selection will read the diskette drive (default) and the hard drive in sequence on boot. If this selection is enabled, the message "Press F2 to enter Setup"...

  • Page 51: Exit Screen

    This selection checks for the existence of a floppy drive. The default setting is Enabled. After you complete configuring the BIOS, select the Exit screen. Figure 4-9: Exit Screen Choose “Save Changes and Exit” and reboot the computer. Your computer is ready for use.
  • Page 53 This chapter explains how to install the software device drivers and utilities necessary to utilize the optional sound and SCSI support. Other drivers and utilities are available through our online services. Device drivers are necessary for the computer system to communicate with devices such as CD-ROM drives, sound controllers, graphics adapters or devices that are not natively supported by the system BIOS.
  • Page 54 4. Insert the sound driver disk into your floppy drive. 5. If you are using Windows 3.1x, go to the Program Man- ager File menu, click on Run and type A:\SETUP . 6. If you are using Windows 95, refer to the Windows 95 user’s manual for instructions on how to install sound drivers.
  • Page 55 Part Number: 09-00288 Processor: Dual ZIF socket 8 Intel Pentium Pro 150, 166, 180 and 200MHz processors. One integrated VRM and one VRM header to supply CPU-specific voltages. Chipset: Intel 440FX PCIset with PIIX 3 SMC FDC37C93X Ultra I/O chip CPU Clock Select: Frequency synthesizer chip Support for 60 and 66MHz CPU bus Form Factor:...

  • Page 56: Environmental Specifications

    T wo resident 40-pin IDE connector Multiple sector transfer support Auto detection of add-in IDE board The environment in which the W6-LI is located is critical. Micronics recommends the following environmental specifications: Operating: 50 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit (10 to 40 degrees Celsius).
  • Page 57 WARNING: Please do not open battery, dispose of in fire, recharge, put in backwards or mix with used or other battery types. The battery may explode or leak and cause personal injury.

  • Page 58: Support And Information Services

    Engineers will be glad to help you. You can contact us via telephone, fax or BBS. Before calling Technical Support please have the following information ready: The model name and 09 part number of your Micronics product. Your computer information such as CPU type, operating system, amount of installed memory and other peripherals installed in your computer.

  • Page 59: Table A.1: Support And Information Services

    World Wide Web - Product 24 hours a day information, technical support, press 7 days a week releases and other helpful information Customer Service - Order Micronics M-F: 8:00am to and Orchid products 5:00pm (PST) Table A-1: Support and Information Services...
  • Page 61 The following table lists the Power On Self Test (POST) messages, possible causes and solutions. Message Possible Cause DISKETTE DRIVE A Drive A failed or is FAILURE missing. DISKETTE DRIVE B Drive B failed or is FAILURE missing. EXTENDED RAM Extended memory not FAILED AT working or configured...
  • Page 62 Message Possible Cause MONITOR TYPE Monitor type not DOES NOT MATCH correctly identified in CMOS Setup. OPERATING Operating system SYSTEM NOT cannot be located on FOUND Drive C: or Drive A: PARITY CHECK 1 Parity error found in the nnnn system bus.
  • Page 63 Beep codes are a series of beeps sent through the speaker which indicate a problem during the Power On Self Test (POST). If text appears on the video screen, the W6-LI has completed POST; any other tone from the speaker indicates something other than a POST error.
  • Page 64 Code Beeps POST Routine Description Verify Real Mode. Get CPU type. Initialize system hardware. Initialize chipset registers with initial POST values. Get in POST Reg. Initialize CPU registers. Initialize cache initial POST values. Initialize I/O. Initialize the localbus IDE. Initialize Power Management. Load alternate registers with initial POST values.
  • Page 65 Code Beeps POST Routine Description Initialize all video adapters in system. Shadow video BIOS ROM. Display copyright notice. Display CPU type and speed. Initialize EISA board. Test keyboard. Set key click if enabled. Enable keyboard. 2-2-3-1 Test for unexpected interrupts. Display prompt “Press F2 to enter SETUP”.
  • Page 66 Code Beeps POST Routine Description Set up Power Management. Enable hardware interrupts. Set time of day. Check key lock. Initialize typematic rate. Erase F2 prompt. Scan for F2 keystroke. Enter SETUP. Clear in-POST flag. Check for errors. POST done - prepare to boot operating system. One beep.
  • Page 67 The following table lists the IDE hard disk types sup- ported by the W6-LI. Type Cylinders Heads Write Precomp none none none none none none none none 1024 none none none 1218 none 1224 none Sectors Size...
  • Page 68 Type Cylinders Heads Write Precomp none none 1024 none 1024 none 1024 none none Sectors Size...
  • Page 69 The Micronics system boards are designed so that the BIOS can be reprogrammed using a BIOS file. You can easily FLASH a BIOS by following the steps below: 1) After downloading the appropriate BIOS file from our BBS or Website, extract it to a bootable MS-DOS 6.X diskette.
  • Page 71 Micronics or its authorized service centers will, at Micronics’ option, repair or re- place the product at no additional charge. The warranty does not cover loss or damage which occurs...

  • Page 72: Limited Warranty

    The exclusive remedy of the purchaser under this warranty above will be repair or replace at Micronics’ option, but if for any reason that remedy should fail of its essential purpose, the exclusive remedy of the purchaser shall then be actual damages up to amounts paid for the defective product by the purchaser.
  • Page 73 Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. To meet FCC requirements, shielded cables are required. NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Micronics could void your authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 74 Application of Council Directives 89/336/EEC. Standards to which the conformity is declared: EN55022 EN50082-1 Manufacturer's Name: Micronics Computers, Inc. Manufacturers Address: 221 Warren Avenue Fremont, California 94539 Telephone: (510) 651-2300 Fax: (510) 651-9450 Type of Equipment: Dual Pentium Pro Motherboard...
  • Page 75 16550 UART - A high speed chip for controlling serial ports. Although un- necessary for a mouse, it is required for modems that are 14,400 baud or faster. ATX - A system board size measuring approximately 12” x 9.6”. Asynchronous - Operations that do not require the clocks of communi- cating devices to be coordinated.
  • Page 76 read/write head across the disk’s sur- face in order to read or write data in magnetic code. DRAM - An acronym for Dynamic Random Access Memory. A type of memory chip that only keeps its memory if supplied with regular clock pulses and a chance to regularly re- fresh its data.
  • Page 77 the bytes arrive simultaneously, as op- posed to serial transmission in which bits arrive one by one. Parallel Port - A connection for a printer or similar peripheral. Gener- ally, parallel ports are output only. See Bidirectional Parallel Port and ECP . PCI - An acronym for Peripheral Component Interconnect.
  • Page 78 Although they are faster than DRAM, they hold less data and are more ex- pensive. Synchronous - Protocols that require the clocks of communicating ma- chines or devices to be coordinated. Synchronous Cache - A type of cache that uses a clock signal to latch the inputs and the data output.

  • Page 79: Battery Disposal

    Chassis - 18 Form Factor - 5 Power Supply - 18 Back Panel Connections - 12 Battery Disposal - 55 Beep and POST Codes - 61 BIOS Configuration - 33 Setup - 33 Bulletin Board System (BBS) - 55 Configuring the W6-LI - 11 Connecting SCSI Option - 32 Sound Option - 30...
  • Page 80 Environmental Specifications - 54 Error Checking (ECC) - 17 Fast Page Mode (FPM) Memory - 17, 19 Hard Disk Drive Types - 65 Help Bulletin Board System (BBS) - 57 Telephone Numbers - 57 Troubleshooting - 61 Installation CD-ROM Drive - 29 CPU - 26 Installing your W6-LI - 17 ISA Peripheral Card - 28...

  • Page 81: W6-Li Back Panel Connections

    W6-LI Back Panel Connections - 12 W6-LI System Board Diagram - 12 Memory Configurations - 21 Adding Memory - 19 Installing - 25 Removing - 25 Supported - 17, 19 Online Services - 57 POST Messages - 61 SCSI Option - 32 Sound Option - 30 Specifications - 53 System BIOS - 67...
  • Page 82 Updating the System BIOS - 67 Utility Programs Advanced Screen - 40 BIOS Setup - 33 Boot Screen - 48 Exit Screen - 49 IDE Device Submenu - 44 Main Screen - 35 Power Screen - 46 Security Screen - 43 World Wide Web - 55...

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