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M5Pi PCI/ISA
60/66MHz Pentium Processor
System Board Manual
Document Number: 06-00096-05, Rev. 1B
October 1994
221 Warren Ave., Fremont, CA 94539-7085

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  • Page 1 M5Pi PCI/ISA 60/66MHz Pentium Processor System Board Manual Document Number: 06-00096-05, Rev. 1B October 1994 221 Warren Ave., Fremont, CA 94539-7085...

  • Page 2: Copyright Notices

    Micronics assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document. Micronics makes no commitments to update or to keep the information in this manual at a current level when changes are made to the product.
  • Page 3 Micronics Quick Installation We know that many experienced people prefer to read as little of the documen- tation as possible. If this sounds like you, here’s the short form: Ground yourself to prevent damaging static discharge, then remove the M5Pi from its packaging.
  • Page 4 to configure. Press <Enter> with Auto selected and the BIOS will automatically configure the drive for you. (See Chapter 4) After you have configured the Main Setup menu, make any desired setting configurations in the Advanced and Security menu. When finished, go to the exit screen, select “Save Changes and Exit,”...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ... Features ... Software Compatibility ... Configuring the M5Pi ... Static Electricity ... Office Environment ... M5Pi Components ... Jumper Settings ... Installing the M5Pi, System Memory, CPUs and Peripherals ... Installation of the M5Pi ... Tools Required ... Equipment Required ...
  • Page 6 Hard Disk 1-4 (IDE Drives Only) ... Base Memory and Extended Memory ... Video Card... Keyboard ... Setting the CMOS Extended Screen ... Serial Port A ... Serial Port B ... Parallel Port ... Secondary IDE ... Onboard Floppy... Swap Floppies... Boot Sequence ...
  • Page 7 List of Figures Figure 2-1: M5Pi System Board ... Figure 3-1: Installing a 72-Pin SIMM ... Figure 3-3: Installing a PCI Peripheral Card ... Figure 3-5: Installing an ISA Card ... Figure 4-1: Power-Up Screen ... Figure 4-2: CMOS Main Screen ... Figure 4-3: CMOS Extended Screen ...
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  • Page 9: Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations for choosing the Micronics M5Pi! The M5Pi is a high- performance system board designed to be a foundation for serious computer applications. The M5Pi is a 60/66 MHz Pentium based board and is one of the most powerful Intel-based products on the market.

  • Page 10: Features

    Micronics M5Pi System Board Manual Features The M5Pi includes the following features: Pentium processor support for 60MHz or 66MHz processors. Two 32-bit PCI slots, four ISA slots, and one shared (PCI or ISA) slot. 256K of L2 write-back cache. Supports up to 128MB of on-board system memory.

  • Page 11: Configuring The M5Pi

    Configuring the M5Pi Although the M5Pi system board is packaged in protective materials, it is important to use care while unpacking and setting up. Static Electricity The M5Pi 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 12: M5Pi Components

    Micronics M5Pi System Board Manual M5Pi Components Figure 2-1 M5Pi System Board 2 - 2...

  • Page 13: Jumper Settings

    Jumper Settings Table 2-1 lists the jumper settings to select the speed of the CPU installed in your system. Jumper Table 2-2 lists the jumper settings to select the type of video installed. Jumper Table 2-3 lists the jumper settings to enable or disable the PCI IDE controller. Jumper Table 2-4 lists the jumper settings to set the PCI IDE hard disk controller’s IRQ.

  • Page 14: Table 2-5 Secondary Ide Controller Irq Selection

    Micronics M5Pi System Board Manual Table 2-5 lists the jumper settings to set the secondary IDE controller’s IRQ. If you set this for IRQ14, you must disable the PCI IDE controller (Table 2-4). Jumper Table 2-5 Secondary IDE Controller IRQ Selection Table 2-6 lists the jumper settings to select the DMA channel for the IDE port.

  • Page 15: Table 2-8 Parallel Port Dma Channel Selection

    Table 2-8 lists the jumper settings to select a DMA channel for the parallel port. Jumper Table 2-8 Parallel Port DMA Channel Selection Table 2-9 lists the jumper settings for programming the Flash ROM. Jumper Flash ROM programming disabled (default) Flash ROM programming enabled Table 2-10 lists the jumper settings to reset the CMOS to its default settings.

  • Page 16: Table 2-11 Reserved Jumper Settings

    Micronics M5Pi System Board Manual Table 2-11 lists reserved jumper settings. Do not reconfigure these jumpers. Jumper Normal (default) For Micron DRAM only Reserved Reserved Reserved PS/2 Mouse does not use IRQ12 (AT Version) PS/2 Mouse uses IRQ12 (PS/2 Version)

  • Page 17: Table 2-12 Case And Peripheral Connections

    Table 2-12 lists the jumper settings for case and peripheral connections. Jumper PCI IDE Connector ISA IDE Connector Floppy Connector Parallel Port Connector Serial Port (Com1) Serial Port (Com 2) AT Keyboard J8 & J15 PS/2 Mouse and Keybd. Ext. Keyboard J16 &...

  • Page 18: Installing The M5Pi, System Memory, Cpus And Peripherals

    Damage which occurs to the board while adding or removing peripherals or compo- nents may void the warranty. If problems arise while installing peripherals, contact the computer outlet where you purchased the peripheral or Micronics’ Technical Support Department.

  • Page 19: Installation Of The M5Pi

    Prior to installing the M5Pi, make sure you have a clear work space available and adhere to all anti-static precautions. If you are unfamiliar with installing a system board, Micronics highly recom- mends you read the computer user’s manual or contact your dealer’s technical support department.

  • Page 20: System Memory

    8MB (2Mx36) 16MB (4Mx36) 32MB (8Mx36) Note: For long term reliability, Micronics recommends using SIMMs with tin-plated contacts. The use of gold-plated contacts may conflict with the tin alloy of the SIMM socket. Upgrading Rules The following is a list of rules to follow when upgrading SIMMs. If you follow these rules, your upgrade should be trouble-free: Use 70ns or faster SIMMs.

  • Page 21: Common Memory Configurations

    Micronics M5Pi System Board Manual Common Memory Configurations The following table (Figure 3-1) lists the most common memory configura- tions. The M5Pi will accept any combination of SIMMs as long as the rules in the previous section are followed. Bank 0...

  • Page 22: Installing The Simms

    Installing the SIMMs To install the SIMMs, locate the memory banks on the system board. Find the lowest bank number available (0,1,2,3) and work your way up. Perform the following steps to install the SIMMs: Hold the SIMM so that the notched edge is aligned with the notch on the SIMM socket (Figure 3-1).

  • Page 23: Installing A Cpu

    Micronics M5Pi System Board Manual Installing a CPU The M5Pi is designed to support 60 or 66MHz Pentium processors. Follow the steps below to install a processor: Turn off the computer and remove the computer cover. Locate the ZIF socket illustrated in Figure 2-1.

  • Page 24: Installing A Pci Peripheral Card

    Installing a PCI Peripheral Card Micronics PCI slots accommodate all PCI peripherals which the PCI 2.0 specifications. Complete the following steps to install a PCI card: Turn the computer system off and remove the computer cover. Choose an unused PCI slot and remove the slot cover.

  • Page 25: Installing An Isa Peripheral Card

    Micronics M5Pi System Board Manual Installing an ISA Peripheral Card Micronics ISA slots accommodate all standard ISA peripherals. Complete the following steps to install an ISA card: Turn the computer system off and remove the computer cover. Choose an unused ISA slot and remove the slot cover.

  • Page 26: Beep Codes

    The BIOS Setup Utility Configuration After the M5Pi system board and all hardware is installed, the system is ready for configuration. Before turning on the computer, make sure all cables are correctly connected and all jumpers are correctly set. It is recommended you keep the computer cover off the first time you boot the system.

  • Page 27: Setup

    Micronics M5Pi System Board Manual Setup The Setup procedure is built into the system. Setup begins after the completed system is powered up. Once the system is powered up and goes through a memory test, the following screen appears on your monitor: Figure 4-1 Power-Up Screen If the systems detects a configuration error, it displays an error message.

  • Page 28: Running The Setup Procedure

    The BIOS Setup Utility Running the Setup Procedure If the system halts while booting, press <F2> and the CMOS Main Screen (Figure 4-2) should appear with the prompt on the time line. If the system does not halt and a DOS prompt does appears (i.e., A:\ or C:\), press the <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <s>...

  • Page 29: Setting The Cmos Parameters

    Micronics M5Pi System Board Manual Setting the CMOS Parameters Before running the computer, certain parameters on the CMOS configuration screens must be set so the computer properly operates. First, set the parameters on the CMOS Main Screen, then press the PgUp/PgDn key, and set the parameters on the CMOS Extended Screen.

  • Page 30: Video Card

    The BIOS Setup Utility Video Card This sets the type of monitor required for your computer. The display periph- eral supports VGA/EGA, CGA80, CGA40, Monochrome (MONO), or no monitor at all. Use the <+/-> keys to toggle between the options. Keyboard If the keyboard category is set to INSTALLED, the computer will test the keyboard during boot.

  • Page 31: Serial Port B

    Micronics M5Pi System Board Manual Serial Port B Serial Port 2 may be set for COM2 (default), COM4, or may be disabled. Be sure this setting does not conflict with any other peripherals. Parallel Port The parallel port may be set for LPT1 (default), LPT2, or may be disabled. Be sure this setting does not conflict with any other peripherals.

  • Page 32: System Bios

    The BIOS Setup Utility System BIOS The System BIOS Option allows you to Shadow, Shadow & Cache, or Disable the BIOS Shadow on the system board. Choosing SHADOWED copies the system’s BIOS into RAM for faster execution. Choosing SHADOWED & CACHED caches the shadowed system BIOS for even higher performance.

  • Page 33: Re-Configuring Your Computer

    Micronics M5Pi System Board Manual Re-Configuring Your Computer Press the <Esc> key to reach the Exit Pop-Up Screen. Now select <F4> to save and initialize the new Setup. Figure 4-4 Exit Pop-up Screen...

  • Page 34: Post Messages

    POST Messages The following table lists the Power On Self Test (POST) messages, possible causes, and solutions. Message NO DISKETTE CONTROLLER DISKETTE DRIVE RESET FAILED DISKETTE DRIVE A FAILURE DISKETTE DRIVE B FAILURE DISKETTE READ FAILURE; STRIKE F1 TO RETRY BOOT DISPLAY ADAPTER FAILED USING...
  • Page 35 Micronics M5Pi System Board Manual Message FIXED DISK CONFIGURATION FAILURE FIXED DISK CONTROLLER FAILURE FIXED DISK X FAILURE (where X =0 or 1) HARD READ FAILURE- STRIKE F1 TO RETRY BOOT FDD CONTROLLER FAILURE FDD A IS NOT INSTALLED FDD B IS NOT...
  • Page 36 Message DISKETTE READ FAILURE, or NOT A BOOT DISKETTE, or NO BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE DECREASING AVAILABLE MEMORY, or MEMORY FAILURE AT AAAAAAAA READ XXXX EXPECTING YYYY (where AAAAAAAA = failing address, XXXX=data read, and YYYY=data written) Possible Cause Hard/floppy disk failed or is not bootable.

  • Page 37: Beep Codes

    Beep Codes Beep codes are a series of beeps sent through the speaker which indicate a problem during POST. If text appears on the video screen, the M5Pi has completed POST; any other tone from the speaker indicates some- thing other than a POST error. These tones are not described in Table B-1.
  • Page 38 Micronics M5Pi System Board Manual Beep code Contents Port 80h None 1-1-3 1-1-4 1-2-1 1-2-2 1-2-3 1-3-1 None 1-3-3 1-3-4 1-4-1 1-4-2 2-1-1 2-1-2 2-1-3 2-1-4 2-2-1 2-2-2 2-2-3 2-2-4 2-3-1 2-3-2 2-3-3 2-2-4 2-3-1 2-4-2 Description CPU register test in progress.
  • Page 39 Beep code Contents Port 80h 2-4-3 2-4-4 3-1-1 3-1-2 3-1-3 3-1-4 None 3-2-4 None None 3-3-4 3-4-1 3-4-2 None None None None None None Description Bit 14 first 64K RAM failure. Bit 15 first 64K RAM failure. Slave DMA register failure. Master DMA register failure.

  • Page 40: Hard Disk Drive Types

    Hard Disk Drive Types The following table lists the hard disk types supported by M5Pi. Type 1024 1024 1024 1024 1024 1023 1023 1023 1023 1023 Size (MB)
  • Page 41 Micronics M5Pi System Board Manual Type 1020 1024 1024 1024 1023 User 1 User 2 User 3 User 4 Auto Not Installed 1024 1024 1024 1024 1024 1024 Size (MB)

  • Page 42: Specifications

    Specifications Processor Chipset CPU Clock Select Frequency synthesizer chip. Form Factor Expansion BIOS RAM Capacity Keyboard Mouse Internal Cache External Cache I/O Ports Floppy Port PCI IDE Port 60MHz or 66MHz Pentium processor. Intel 82430 PCI Set. Jumper selectable CPU selection. Baby AT size (8.5"...

  • Page 43: Environmental Specifications

    Micronics M5Pi System Board Manual Secondary IDE Support Environmental Specifications The environment in which the M5Pi is located is critical. Micronics recom- mends the following environmental specifications: Temperature Range Operating: 50 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit (10 to 50 degrees Celsius).

  • Page 44: Battery Disposal

    Battery Disposal Warning: DO NOT: open battery; dispose of in fire; recharge; put in backwards, mix with used or other battery types. May explode or leak and cause personal injury. D - 3...

  • Page 45: Fcc Warning Statement

    Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. To meet FCC requirements, shielded cables and power cords are required. Note: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Micronics could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 46: Glossary

    Glossary BIOS: Basic Input Output System. Maintains and controls the entire functions of the computer. Cache: Fast memory used to enhance the efficiency and speed of the computer. CPU: Central Processing Unit. Essentially, the “brains” of the computer. Disk Drive: Either a hard disk or a floppy diskette.

  • Page 47: Limited Warranty

    A receipt or copy of the invoice with the date of purchase from a Micronics reseller is required before any warranty service can be rendered. Service can be obtained by calling Micronics for a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) Number.

  • Page 48: Non-Warranty Service

    Micronics M5Pi System Board Manual Micronics will not be liable for any lost profits or any indirect, special incidental or consequential damages in connection with the product, even if Micronics has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Micronics makes no warranties or representations as to performance of products or as to service to distributor or to any person, except as set forth in Micronics;...

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