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  • Page 1 G586OPC/E Rev . 0 + System Board User’ s Manual - D28451207 -...
  • Page 2 Further, DFI, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. DFI is a registered trademark, and G586OPC/E is a trademark of Diamond Flower, Inc. All other product names mentioned are trademarks or registered trade-...
  • Page 3 v FCC Statement on Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer- ence when the equipment is operated in a residential installation.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    v Table of Contents v Introdution ................Features and Specifications ..........Package Checklist ............... Installation Overview ............... Preparing the Area .............. Handling the System Board ..........Tips in Handling the System Board ........Hardware Installation ............Memory Installation ............Installing theModules ............ BoardConfiguration ............
  • Page 5 Built-in Ports ..............Serial Ports ............PS/2 Mouse Port ............ Parallel Port ............Floppy Disk Drive Connector ........IDE Hard Disk Interface ..........Installing Expansion Cards ........... Installing the System Board .......... BIOS Setup Guide ..............Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility ........Standard CMOS Setup ............
  • Page 6 G586OPC/E Rev. 0 + System Board User’ s Manual...
  • Page 7 G586OPC/E Rev . 0 + System Board User’ s Manual - 28451207 -...
  • Page 8 G586OPC/E Rev. 0 + System Board User’ s Manual...

  • Page 9: Introdution

    CPUs. It also provides a VRM (Voltage Regulation Module) header allowing you to upgrade to future low-voltage CPUs. The G586OPC/E is equipped with three PCI slots, three ISA slots and one shared PCI/ISA slot. The G586OPC/E board has two bus master PCI IDE connectors.

  • Page 10: Product Specifications

    PCI/ISA System Board Product Specifications Processor • Intel Pentium™ processor 75/90/100/120/133/ 150MHz • Future Intel Pentium™ processor and Pentium™ OverDrive processor Chipset • OPTi Viper-M chipset Cache Memory • 256KB, 512KB or 1MB direct map write-back or write-through cache • 32Kx8, 64Kx8 or 128Kx8 asynchronous SRAM (supports 5V/3.3V mixed voltage SRAM) •...
  • Page 11 G586OPC/E Energy Efficient Design • System Power Management supported • CPU stopped clock control • Microsoft/Intel APM 1.1 compliant • Hardware supports SMI green mode PCI IDE Interface • PIO Modes 3 & 4 Enhanced IDE (data transfer rate up to 16.6MB/sec) •...
  • Page 12 PCI/ISA System Board Expansion Slots • 3 dedicated PCI slots • 3 dedicated 16-bit ISA slots • 1 shared PCI/ISA slot Architecture • PCI/ISA • Four layer, AT form factor • 28 cm (11.02") x 22 cm (8.58")

  • Page 13: Package Checklist

    G586OPC/E Package Checklist The G586OPC package contains the following items: • The G586OPC system board • The G586OPC user’ s manual • One set of IDE driver diskettes • One 34-pin floppy disk drive cable • One 40-pin IDE hard disk cables •...

  • Page 14: Installation Overview

    PCI/ISA System Board v Installation Overview This chapter summarizes the steps in installing the G586OPC system board into your system unit. It also includes a description of the area in which you must work and directions for memory installation. Before installing the system board, obtain the memory you plan to install.

  • Page 15: Handling The System Board

    G586OPC/E ideal location, unpack the G586OPC system board carefully. Handling the System Board It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your system board even before installing it to your system unit. Static electrical discharge can damage computer compo- nents without causing any signs of physical damage.

  • Page 16: Hardware Installation

    PCI/ISA System Board ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection. Hardware Installation Memory Installation The G586OPC system board can support 2MB to...
  • Page 17 G586OPC/E Memory Size Bank 0 Bank 1 256Kx36 256Kx36 256Kx36 512Kx36 512Kx36 512Kx36 1Mx36 16MB 1Mx36 1Mx36 16MB 2Mx36 32MB 2Mx36 2Mx36 32MB 4Mx36 48MB 2Mx36 4Mx36 64MB 4Mx36 4Mx36 64MB 8Mx36 68MB 512Kx36 8Mx36 72MB 1Mx36 8Mx36 80MB 2Mx36...
  • Page 18 PCI/ISA System Board VRM Header Pin 1 of the SIMM socket Locations of the SIM Sockets on the System Board...

  • Page 19: Installing Themodules

    G586OPC/E Installing the Modules A SIMM simply snaps into a socket on the system board. Pin 1 of the SIMM must correspond with Pin 1 of the socket. 1. Position the SIMM above the socket with the “notch” in the module aligned with the “key” on the socket.

  • Page 20: Boardconfiguration

    PCI/ISA System Board Board Configuration The G586OPC has jumpers and connectors onboard. Make sure the jumpers are set correctly before installing the system board into your system unit.

  • Page 21: Jumper Settings For Display Type And Cmos Clean

    G586OPC/E Jumper Settings Jumper Settings for Display Type and CMOS Clean Locations of Jumpers JP1 and JP11 on the G586OPC System Board...
  • Page 22 PCI/ISA System Board Jumper JP1 Display Type Select Jumper JP1 sets the display adapter to color or mono. This jumper must match the type of display adapter installed. If you change your video adapter, make sure this jumper is changed accordingly. JP1 Off: Color JP1 On: Mono (Default)
  • Page 23 G586OPC/E Jumper Settings for Super I/O Setting Locations of Jumpers JP5 and JP6 on the G586OPC System Board...
  • Page 24 PCI/ISA System Board Jumper JP5 ECP DRQ Select (FDC37C665GT only) The G586OPC system board supports an ECP parallel port that allows you to use DMA Request (DRQ) Chan- nel 1 or 3. Set Jumper JP5 so the ECP port does not conflict with an add-on card's DMA channel.

  • Page 25: Cache Configuration

    G586OPC/E Cache Configuration The G586OPC system board can support either asyn- chronous cache SRAM or synchronous (pipelined burst) cache SRAM. Three cache sizes are supported: 256KB, 512KB and 1MB. 256KB is the default size. Installing Asynchronous Cache SRAM The SRAM sockets allow you to install either 32Kx8, 64Kx8 or 128Kx8 SRAM.
  • Page 26 PCI/ISA System Board Pin 1 of the SRAM socket...

  • Page 27: Jumper Settings For Cache Memory

    G586OPC/E Jumper Settings for Cache Memory Locations of Jumpers JP12, JP13, JP14, JP15, JP22 and JP23 on the G586OPC System Board...

  • Page 28: 256Kb Cache Sram

    PCI/ISA System Board 256KB Cache SRAM * 5V/3V Mixed Voltage SRAM (5V SRAM) JP12 JP13 JP14 JP15 JP22 JP23 U35 U34 U33 U31 U30 U29 U28 * Default Setting...
  • Page 29 G586OPC/E 256KB Cache SRAM 3.3V SRAM (5V SRAM) JP12 JP13 JP14 JP15 JP22 JP23 U35 U34 U33 U31 U30 U29 U28...

  • Page 30: 512Kb Cache Sram

    PCI/ISA System Board 512KB Cache SRAM 5V/3.3V Mixed Voltage SRAM (5V SRAM) JP12 JP13 JP14 JP15 JP22 JP23 U35 U34 U33 U31 U30 U29 U28...
  • Page 31 G586OPC/E 512KB Cache SRAM 3.3V SRAM (5V SRAM) JP12 JP13 JP14 JP15 JP22 JP23 U35 U34 U33 U31 U30 U29 U28...

  • Page 32: 1Mb Cache Sram

    PCI/ISA System Board 1MB Cache SRAM 5V/3.3V Mixed Voltage SRAM (5V SRAM) JP12 JP13 JP14 JP15 JP22 JP23 U35 U34 U33 U31 U30 U29 U28...
  • Page 33 G586OPC/E 1MB Cache SRAM 3.3V SRAM (5V SRAM) JP12 JP13 JP14 JP15 JP22 JP23 U35 U34 U33 U31 U30 U29 U28...

  • Page 34: Installing The Synchronous Cache Module

    PCI/ISA System Board Installing the Synchronous Cache Module Jumper Settings JP12 JP13 JP14 JP15 Note: Jumpers JP22 and JP23 are used to select the Level 2 asynchronous cache size. These two jumpers can be ignored when installing the optional synchronous cache module.
  • Page 35 G586OPC/E Installation 1. Before installing the optional synchronous pipeline burst cache module, make sure that: - the cache chips have been removed from the SRAM sockets U23 (Tag RAM) and U28-U35; - Jumpers JP12-JP15 have been set properly (page 26).
  • Page 36 PCI/ISA System Board 3. Once the synchronous cache module has been installed, you should make the following modifications in the “Chipset Features Setup” menu of the Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility. 1. SRAM Type: Sync 2. SYNC SRAM Support: Pipeline 3.

  • Page 37: Vrm Header

    G586OPC/E VRM Header Your G586OPC system board is equipped with a VRM (Voltage Regulation Module) header shown below. It allows you to upgrade to future low-voltage CPUs by installing a Voltage Regulation Module. VRM Header on the System Board VRM Header and 3.3V Pentium Processor When using a 3.3V Pentium processor, pins 4-5, 6-7,...

  • Page 38: Vrm Header And Future Low-Voltage Cpus

    PCI/ISA System Board Pins 4-5, 6-7, 19-20 and 21-22 are set to On VRM Header and Future Low-Voltage CPUs The types of VRM supported and installation procedures will be described in a future edition of the G586OPC manual.

  • Page 39: Cpu Installation

    G586OPC/E CPU Installation The G586OPC is equipped with a 321-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket at location U26 of the system board. The ZIF socket allows for easy installation of upgrade CPUs as your system needs grow. Make sure all jumpers are set correctly before applying power, or you may damage the CPU or system board.

  • Page 40: Jumper Settings For Cpu

    PCI/ISA System Board Jumper Settings for CPU Locations of Jumpers JP7, JP8, JP16 and JP17 on the G586OPC System Board...
  • Page 41 G586OPC/E 3.3V Pentium Processor (75MHz) System (External) Bus Speed: 50MHz JP16 3.3V Pentium JP17 Processor Pin 1...
  • Page 42 PCI/ISA System Board 3.3V Pentium Processor (90MHz) * System (External) Bus Speed: 60MHz JP16 3.3V Pentium JP17 Processor Pin 1 * Default Setting...
  • Page 43 G586OPC/E 3.3V Pentium Processor (100MHz) System (External) Bus Speed: 50MHz JP16 3.3V Pentium JP17 Processor Pin 1...
  • Page 44 PCI/ISA System Board 3.3V Pentium Processor (100MHz) System (External) Bus Speed: 66MHz JP16 3.3V Pentium JP17 Processor Pin 1...
  • Page 45 G586OPC/E 3.3V Pentium Processor (120MHz) System (External) Bus Speed: 60MHz JP16 3.3V Pentium JP17 Processor Pin 1...
  • Page 46 PCI/ISA System Board 3.3V Pentium Processor (133MHz) System (External) Bus Speed: 66MHz JP16 3.3V Pentium JP17 Processor Pin 1...
  • Page 47 G586OPC/E 3.3V Pentium Processor (150MHz) System (External) Bus Speed: 50MHz JP16 3.3V Pentium JP17 Processor Pin 1...
  • Page 48 PCI/ISA System Board 3.3V Pentium Processor (150MHz) System (External) Bus Speed: 60MHz JP16 3.3V Pentium JP17 Processor Pin 1...

  • Page 49: Jp20, Jp21 And Jp24

    G586OPC/E Jumpers JP3, JP4, JP9, JP10, JP18, JP19, JP20, JP21 and JP24 The following jumpers are for factory testing only and should always be set to their default configurations. Reconfiguring these jumpers will cause problems with your system board. JP3: Off...

  • Page 50: Installing Upgrade Cpus

    PCI/ISA System Board Installing Upgrade CPUs The G586OPC is equipped with a 321-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket at location U26 of the system board. This socket is designed for easy removal of the old CPU and easy insertion of the upgrade CPU. The socket allows you to carefully place the new CPU into its position.
  • Page 51 G586OPC/E as CPUs from other vendors, can be placed incorrectly and will be permanently damaged. Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) Socket To install an upgrade CPU, do the following. 1. Make sure the handle on the side of the ZIF socket is up.
  • Page 52 PCI/ISA System Board Lifting the Handle 2. Once the lever is completely up, remove the old CPU by carefully lifting it straight out of the socket. You are now ready to insert the new CPU. Pin 1 of the ZIF Socket...
  • Page 53 G586OPC/E 3. Position the CPU above the ZIF socket. Make sure pin 1 of the CPU is aligned with pin 1 of the socket. Lower the chip until the pins are inserted properly in their corresponding holes. Remember that very little force is needed to install the CPU.
  • Page 54 PCI/ISA System Board Clearance Requirements The 3.3V Pentium Upgrade Processor comes with a heat sink mounted on top. To maintain proper airflow once the upgrade is installed on the system board, the processor and sink require certain space clearances. The clearance above 3.3V Pentium Upgrade Processor's fan/heat-sink must be at least 0.4 in.

  • Page 55: Built-In Ports

    G586OPC/E Built-in Ports The G586OPC system board is equipped with two serial ports, one SPP/EPP/ECP parallel printer port, one FDD connector, one PS/2 mouse port and two IDE hard disk shrouded headers. Locations of the Built-in Ports on the System Board...

  • Page 56: Serial Ports

    PCI/ISA System Board Serial Ports The built-in serial ports are RS-232C asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices. They use the following system I/O addresses: Port Configuration I/O Address COM1 3F8h...

  • Page 57: Ps/2 Mouse Port

    G586OPC/E The Primary and Secondary Serial Ports on the G586OPC System Board PS/2 Mouse Port The PS/2 mouse port is a 6-pin connector on the system board. Attach the 6-pin mouse port cable, which came in the G586OPC box, to Connector J1. Make sure the brown wire on the PS/2 mouse connector aligns with pin 1 of connector J1.

  • Page 58: Parallel Port

    PCI/ISA System Board The PS/2 Mouse Port on the G586OPC System Board Parallel Port The G586OPC system board has a standard connector for interfacing your PC to a parallel printer. This port is compatible with both IBM AT printer ports and the new, high speed, bidirectional Extended Capabilities Port standard.
  • Page 59 G586OPC/E Connecting the Parallel Printer Port Attach the DB-25S printer port cable, which came with the motherboard, to Connector J7 on the G586OPC system board. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable aligns with pin 1 of Connector J7. Use a small nutdriver to mount the cable into a DB-25 cutout in the system chassis.
  • Page 60 PCI/ISA System Board Connecting the Floppy Disk Cable The Floppy Disk Connector on the G586OPC System Board Step 1 Install the 34-pin header connector into the floppy disk connector (J8) on the system board. The colored edge of the ribbon should be aligned to pin 1 of the J8 connec- tor.

  • Page 61: Ide Hard Disk Interface

    G586OPC/E IDE Hard Disk Interface The G586OPC system board is equipped with two PCI IDE shrouded headers that will interface four IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) hard disk drives. Note: Only IDE drives can be connected to the IDE interface. Connecting the IDE Hard Disk Interface To prevent improper IDE cable installation, each PCI IDE shrouded header has a keying mechanism.
  • Page 62 PCI/ISA System Board The IDE Hard Disk Connector on the System Board Step 1 If you are connecting two hard drives, install the 40-pin connector of the IDE cable into the primary IDE shrouded header (1st IDE Connector). If you are adding a third or fourth IDE device, install the 40-pin connector of the other IDE cable into the secondary IDE shrouded header (2nd IDE Connector).
  • Page 63 G586OPC/E Adding a Second IDE Hard Drive When using two IDE drives, one must be set as the master and the other as the slave. Follow the instruc- tions provided by the drive manufacturer for setting the jumpers and/or switches on the drives. No changes are needed on the G586OPC system board when adding a second hard drive.

  • Page 64: Installing Expansion Cards

    PCI/ISA System Board Installing Expansion Cards The G586OPC is equipped with three dedicated PCI and three dedicated ISA slots. One PCI slot and one ISA slot are shared. You can only install a card in one or the other of the shared slots at a time; you cannot install devices in both slots.
  • Page 65 G586OPC/E Master/Slave Expansion Slots on the G586OPC System Board...

  • Page 66: Installing The System Board

    PCI/ISA System Board Installing the System Board Before installing the system board into your system unit, you should prepare the tools you will need: You will need: • one medium size, flat-bladed screwdriver • one medium Phillips screwdriver Step 1 Unlock your system unit.
  • Page 67 G586OPC/E Step 5 Remove the G586OPC from its original packing box. Be careful to avoid touching all connectors and pins on the board. Please refer to the handling instructions on pages 6-8 for proper handling techniques. Step 6 Insert the SIMMs into the SIMM banks on the G586OPC.

  • Page 68: Bios Setup Guide

    PCI/ISA System Board v BIOS Setup Guide After you power up your system, the BIOS message appears on your screen and the memory count begins. After the memory test, the following message will appear on the screen: Press DEL to enter setup If the message disappears before you respond, restart your system or press the “Reset”...

  • Page 69: Award Bios Cmos Setup Utility

    G586OPC/E Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Press <Ctrl> <Alt> <Esc> or <Del> simultaneously to enter the Setup utility. A screen similar to the one below will appear. Use the arrow keys to highlight the option you want and press <Enter>.
  • Page 70 PCI/ISA System Board Date and Time Sets the time and date for the system. Press <F3> for the calendar. These items cannot be altered; they are detected and displayed automatically. Hard Drive Type This allows you to enter the appropriate specifications for the type of hard disk drive(s) installed in your system.
  • Page 71 G586OPC/E User This type is user definable and allows you to enter the specifications yourself directly from the keyboard. Six categories of information are required: Size, Cylinders, Heads, Precomp, LandZone and Sectors. This informa- tion should be provided by your hard disk vendor or system manufacturer.
  • Page 72 PCI/ISA System Board Video This is used to select the type of video adapter installed in your system. Halt on This category controls whether the system will halt in case an error is detected during power up. No Errors: The system boot will not stop for any detected errors.

  • Page 73: Bios Features Setup

    G586OPC/E When you are through making changes in the Standard CMOS Setup, press <Esc> to return to the main menu. BIOS Features Setup Use the arrow keys to highlight “BIOS Features Setup” and press <Enter>, a screen similar to the one below will appear.

  • Page 74: Chipset Features Setup

    PCI/ISA System Board If you choose “System” in the Security Option, you will be prompted for a password every time you cold boot your system or access setup. If you choose “Setup”, you will be prompted for a password only when trying to access setup.
  • Page 75 G586OPC/E SMC FD37C665GT Integrated I/O Chip SMC FD37C663GT Integrated I/O Chip...

  • Page 76: Power Management Setup

    PCI/ISA System Board Power Management Setup Use the arrow keys to highlight “Power Management Setup” and press <Enter>. A screen similar to the one below will appear. Choosing “Enabled” in the Power Management option will allow you to set Doze Mode, Standby Mode and Suspend Mode.

  • Page 77: Pci Configuration Setup

    G586OPC/E PCI Configuration Setup Use the arrow keys to highlight “PCI Configuration Setup” and press <Enter>; a screen similar to the one below will appear. The G586OPC system board supports four PCI slots. Each slot may be assigned INT A, B, C, D if the card installed in the slot requires an interrupt.

  • Page 78: Load Bios Default

    PCI/ISA System Board Load BIOS Defaults The “Load BIOS Defaults” option loads the trouble- shooting default values permanently stored in the ROM chips. These settings are non-optimal and turn off all high performance features. You should use these values only if you have hardware problems. Highlight this option in the main screen and press <Enter>.

  • Page 79: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    G586OPC/E Use the arrow keys to highlight the Password Setting option and press <Enter>. The message below will appear. Enter Password: Type in the password. You are limited to eight charac- ters. Type in a password that is eight characters long or shorter.
  • Page 80 PCI/ISA System Board Enter your choice, “Y”, “1” or “3”, and press <Enter> to accept the parameters or press <Esc> to abort. The parameters of the hard disk will be displayed in the Standard CMOS Setup. Hard Drive Mode The G586OPC supports three HDD modes: Normal, LBA and Large.
  • Page 81 G586OPC/E no. Cylinders (1024) x no. Heads ( 16) x no. Sectors ( 63) x bytes per sector ( 512) 528 Megabyte If you set your HDD to Normal mode, the maximum accessible HDD size will be 528 Megabytes even though its physical size may be greater than that.
  • Page 82 PCI/ISA System Board Large Mode The Large mode is the extended HDD access mode supported by the G586OPC system board. Some IDE HDDs have more than 1024 cylinders without LBA support (in some cases, you may not want the LBA mode).

  • Page 83: Save And Exit Setup

    G586OPC/E Save & Exit Setup When all the changes have been made, highlight “Save & Exit Setup” and press <Enter>. The message below will appear: Save to CMOS and Exit (Y/N)? N Type “Y” and press <Enter>. The following message...

  • Page 84: Troubleshooting Checklist

    PCI/ISA System Board v Troubleshooting Checklist If you experience difficulty with the G586OPC system board, please refer to the checklist below. If you still cannot isolate the problem, please contact your dealer. 1) Check the jumper settings to ensure that the jumpers are properly set.

  • Page 85: Appendix A: Pci I/O Pin Assignments

    G586OPC/E v Appendix A: PCI I/O Pin Assignments Component Side Solder Side -12V - 01 - TRST# +12V - 02 - Ground - 03 - - 04 - - 05 - - 06 - INTA# INTB# - 07 - INTC#...

  • Page 86: Appendix B: Isa I/O Pin Assignments

    PCI/ISA System Board v Appendix B: ISA I/O Pin Assignments -I/O Chck - 01 - Reset Drv - 02 - +5V DC - 03 - IRQ9 - 04 - -5V DC - 05 - DRQ2 - 06 - -12V DC - 07 - O W S - 08 -...

  • Page 87: Appendix C: Connector Pin Assignments

    G586OPC/E v Appendix C: Connector Pin Assignments...
  • Page 88 PCI/ISA System Board Connector J1 PS/2 Mouse Connector Function Mouse Data Reserved Ground Mouse Clock Reserved Connector J7 Parallel Printer Port Function -Strobe Data 0 Data 1 Data 2 Data 3 Data 4 Data 5 Data 6 Data 7 -Ack Busy Paper Empty Select...

  • Page 89: Floppy Disk Drive Connector 4

    G586OPC/E Function Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Connector J8 Floppy Disk Drive Connector Function Ground DENSEL Ground Reserved Ground Drate0 Ground Index Ground MTR0 Ground Ground Ground MTR1 Drate1...
  • Page 90 PCI/ISA System Board Function Ground Step Ground Write Data Ground Write Gate Ground Track 0 MSEN Wr Protect Ground Read Data Ground Head Select Ground Disk Change 1st IDE Primary IDE Hard Disk Drive Connector Function -Reset Ground...
  • Page 91 G586OPC/E Function Ground Reserved DRQ0 Ground -IOW Ground -IOR Ground IOCHRDY BALE DACK0 Ground IRQ14 IOCS16 Reserved HCS0 HCS1 Ground...
  • Page 92 PCI/ISA System Board 2nd IDE Secondary IDE Hard Disk Drive Connector Function -Reset Ground Ground Reserved DRQ1 Ground -IOW Ground -IOR Ground Reserved BALE DACK1 Ground...
  • Page 93 G586OPC/E Function IRQ15 IOCS16 Reserved HCS0 HCS1 Ground COM1 and COM2 Primary (COM1) and Secondary (COM2) Serial Ports Function DCD (Data Carrier Detect) RX (Receive Data) TX (Transmit Data) DTR (Data Terminal Ready) Ground (Signal Ground) DSR (Data Set Ready)
  • Page 94 PCI/ISA System Board Connector J15 HD LED Connector Function IDE LED Connector J17 Speaker Connector Function Data Ground Connector J18 Keylock Connector Function LED Signal Reserved Ground Keylock Signal Ground...

  • Page 95: Power Management Setup 6

    G586OPC/E Connector JP25 Green LED/Turbo LED Connector Function LED (-) LED (+) Note: Connector JP25 functions as Green LED Connector if the Power Management option is enabled (“Power Management Setup”). Connector JP26 Turbo Switch Connector Function Turbo Connector S1 Hardware Reset Connector...
  • Page 96 PCI/ISA System Board Connector HJ1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector Function Keyboard Data Ground Keyboard CLK Connector J2 AT Keyboard Connector Function Keyboard CLK Keyboard Data Ground Note: Your G586OPC system board is equipped only with one of these connectors: Connector HJ1 or Connector J2.

  • Page 97: Appendix D: System Error Report

    G586OPC/E v Appendix D: System Error Report When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a beep code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and a message PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER SETUP will be shown in the information box at the bottom.
  • Page 98 PCI/ISA System Board DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY The display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color. This indicates the switch is set to a different setting than indicated in Setup. Deter- mine which setting is correct, and then either turn off the system and change the jumper, or enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection.
  • Page 99 G586OPC/E KEYBOARD ERROR OR NO KEYBOARD PRESENT Cannot initialize the keyboard. Make sure the keyboard is attached correctly and no keys are being pressed during the boot. If you are purposely configuring the system without a keyboard, set the error halt condition in Setup to HALT ON ALL, BUT KEYBOARD.
  • Page 100 PCI/ISA System Board OFFENDING SEGMENT This message is used in conjunction with the I/O CHANNEL CHECK and RAM PARITY ERROR messages when the segment that has caused the problem has been isolated. PRESS A KEY TO REBOOT This will be displayed at the bottom screen when an error occurs that requires a reboot.

  • Page 101: Appendix E: Award Bios Hard Disk Table

    G586OPC/E v Appendix E: Award BIOS Hard Disk Table Type Size Cylinders Heads Sectors Write Land Example (MB) Precomp Zone Model TEAC SD510, MMI 112, 5412 Seagate ST225, ST4026 None Seagate ST125, Tandon TM262 None Tandon TM 703 None None...
  • Page 102 PCI/ISA System Board Example Type Size Cylinders Heads Sectors Write Land (MB) Precomp Zone Model 1024 None 1023 Maxtor 1085, Micropolis 1325 None 1023 Maxtor 1105 1120, 4780 None 1023 Maxtor 1170 1024 None CDC 9415 1024 None 1023 1024 None 1023 1024...

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