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GA - 586STX
USER'S MANUAL
¯ Auto detect CPU Voltage.
¯ Support MMX CPU.
¯ Switching mode Voltage regulator on Board.
¯ Modem-Ring-On on COM2.
¯ Support Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX & AMD-K6 CPU.
®
Pentium
Processor PCI - ISA BUS MAINBOARD
REV. 1.0 Third Edition
Release Date 97.08.20

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  • Page 1 GA - 586STX USER'S MANUAL ¯ Auto detect CPU Voltage. ¯ Support MMX CPU. ¯ Switching mode Voltage regulator on Board. ¯ Modem-Ring-On on COM2. ¯ Support Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX & AMD-K6 CPU. ® Pentium Processor PCI - ISA BUS MAINBOARD REV.
  • Page 2 GA-586STX Quick Installation Guide: SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 ® 1. Pentium Processor 90 MHz OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ® 2. Pentium Processor 100 MHz OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ® 3. Pentium Processor 120 MHz OFF OFF OFF OFF ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 20. AMDK5-PR166 OFF OFF OFF SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 21. AMD-K6/166 (2.9V) OFF OFF 22. AMD-K6/180 (2.9V) OFF OFF 23. .AMD-K6/200 (2.9V) OFF OFF OFF OFF 24. AMD-K6/233 (3.2V) OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 25.
  • Page 4 GA-586STX PR200+ , Cyrix/IBM 6x86MX-PR200 (75*2) , Cyrix/IBM 6x86MX-PR233 (75*2.5) CPUS . ® 1. Pentium Processor 90 MHz Pentium Processor 90 MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ® Pentium Processor 100 MHz...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Pentium Processor 100 MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ® Pentium Processor 120 MHz Pentium Processor 120 MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ® Pentium Processor 133 MHz...
  • Page 6 GA-586STX Pentium Processor 133 MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ® Pentium Processor 150 MHz Pentium Processor 150 MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ® Pentium Processor 166 MHz...
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Pentium Processor 166 MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ® Pentium Processor 180 MHz Pentium Processor 180 MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ® Pentium Processor 200 MHz...
  • Page 8 GA-586STX Pentium Processor 200 MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Intel MMX-150 MHz Intel MMX-150MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10. Intel MMX-166 MHz...
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Intel MMX-166MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11. Intel MMX-200 MHz Intel MMX-200MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12. Intel MMX-233 MHz...
  • Page 10 GA-586STX Intel MMX-233MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 13. P54CT-150 MHz P54CT-150MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14. P54CT-166 MHz...
  • Page 11 Table of Contents P54CT-166MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15. P54CTB-150 MHz P54CTB-150MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 16. P54CTB-166 MHz...
  • Page 12 GA-586STX P54CTB-166MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 17. P54CTB-180 MHz P54CTB-180MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...
  • Page 13 Table of Contents 18. P54CTB-200 MHz P54CTB-200MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 19. AMDK5-PR133 AMDK5-PR133 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...

  • Page 14: Amdk5-Pr166 Off On

    GA-586STX 20. AMDK5-PR166 AMDK5-PR166 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 21. AMD-K6/166 (2.9V) AMD-K6/166 (2.9V) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...

  • Page 15: Amd-K6/180 (2.9V) On Off

    Table of Contents 22. AMD-K6/180 (2.9V) AMD-K6/180 (2.9V) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 23. AMD-K6/200 (2.9V) AMD-K6/200 (2.9V) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...

  • Page 16: Cyrix / Ibm 6X86-120 Mhz-Pr150+ On On

    GA-586STX 24. AMD-K6/233 (3.2V) AMD-K6/233 (3.2V) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 25. Cyrix / IBM 6x86-120 MHz-PR150+ Cyrix / IBM 6x86-120MHz-PR150+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...
  • Page 17 Table of Contents 26. Cyrix /IBM 6x86-133 MHz-PR166+ Cyrix / IBM 6x86-133MHz-PR166+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 27. Cyrix /IBM 6x86-150 MHz-PR200+...

  • Page 18: Cyrix / Ibm 6X86-150 Mhz-Pr200

    GA-586STX Cyrix / IBM 6x86-150MHz-PR200+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 28. Cyrix / IBM 6x86L-PR150+ (2.8V) Cyrix / IBM 6x86L-PR150+ (2.8V) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 29. Cyrix / IBM 6x86L-PR166+ (2.8V)
  • Page 19 Table of Contents Cyrix / IBM 6x86L-PR166+ (2.8V) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 30. Cyrix / IBM 6x86L-PR200+ (2.8V) Cyrix / IBM 6x86L-PR200+ (2.8V) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 31. Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX-PR166 (60x2.5 2.9V)
  • Page 20 GA-586STX Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX-PR166 (60x2.5 2.9V) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 32. Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX-PR200 (66x2.5 2.9V) Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX-PR200 (66x2.5 2.9V) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 33. Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX-PR200 (75x2 2.9V)
  • Page 21 Table of Contents Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX-PR200 (75x2 2.9V) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 34. Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX-PR233 (66x3 2.9V) Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX-PR233 (66x3 2.9V ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 35. Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX-PR233 (75x2.5 2.9V)
  • Page 22 GA-586STX Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX-PR233 (75x2.5 2.9V ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...
  • Page 23 Table of Contents II. Quick Installation Guide of Jumper setting: SPK : Speaker Connector Pin No. Function Data RST : Reset Switch Open : Normal operation. Close : For hardware reset system. J10 : Power LED Pin No. Function LED anode (+). LED cathode (-).
  • Page 24 GA-586STX HD : IDE Hard Disk Active LED Pin No. Function LED anode (+) LED cathode (-) LED cathode (-) LED anode (+) SOFTPW2 : Power On/Off Switch Press first time to power on system . Second time to power off system.
  • Page 25 Table of Contents U1 : ATX Power Connector Function Pin No. 3,5,7,13,15-17 VCC (+5V) 4,6,19,20 +12V -12V Power Good 5V SB (Stand by +5V) PS-ON (Soft ON/OFF) FAN1 : CPU Cooling Fan Power Connector Pin No. Function +12V J13 : USB Port Function Pin No.
  • Page 26 GA-586STX J3 : PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Mouse Pin No. Function Key Data VCC (+5V) Key Clock. J4 : PS/2 Keyboard Connector PS/2 Keyboard Connector Pin No. Function Key Data VCC (+5V) Key Clock. J1 : COM A...
  • Page 27 Table of Contents COM A J9 : COM B COM B J8 : LPT PORT JP1 : FLOPPY PORT...
  • Page 28 GA-586STX RED LINE IDE1 : For Primary IDE port RED LINE IDE2 : For Secondary IDE port RED LINE...
  • Page 29 Table of Contents SW : For CPU INT./EXT.FREQ. 60 MHz 66 MHz Speed AUTO 2.0 V x 1.5 2.1 V 2.2 V 2.3 V 2.4 V x 2.5 2.5 V 2.6 V 2.7 V 2.8 V x 3.5 2.9 V 3.0 V 3.1 V 3.2 V...
  • Page 30 GA-586STX III. Top Performance Test Setting: Users have to modify the values for each item in chipset features setup as the follow: Note:60ns EDO DRAM is necessary for top performance setting. Chipset features setup ROM PCI / ISA BIOS CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
  • Page 31 Table of Contents The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions which may appear in this document nor does it make a commitment to update the information contained herein. ¯THIRD-PARTY BRANDS AND NAMES ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS.
  • Page 32 GA-586STX TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION................1-1 1.1. PREFACE .................. 1-1 1.2. KEY FEATURES ................ 1-1 1.3. PERFORMANCE LIST ............... 1-2 1.4. BLOCK DIAGRAM ..............1-3 1.5. INTRODUCE THE PCI - BUS ............. 1-4 1.6. FEATURES ................1-4 SPECIFICATION ................2-1 2.1.
  • Page 33 Table of Contents 4.3.1. Main Menu............... 4-3 4.3.2. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu ..4-3 4.4. THE MAIN MENU............... 4-3 4.5. STANDARD CMOS SETUP MENU..........4-5 4.6. BIOS FEATURES SETUP ............4-10 4.7. CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP............ 4-14 4.8.

  • Page 35: Introduction

    Introduction 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. PREFACE Welcome to use the GA - 586STX motherboard. The motherboard is a Pipeline 512 KB CACHE Pentium ® Processor based PC / AT compatible system with ISA bus and PCI Local Bus, and has been designed to be the fastest PC / AT system.

  • Page 36: Performance List

    GA-586STX Supports USB port. 1.3. PERFORMANCE LIST The following list of performance data is the testing results of some popular benchmark testing programs. These data are just for user’s references referred by users, and there is no responsibility for different testing data values gotten by users. (The different Hardware &...

  • Page 37: Block Diagram

    Introduction 1.4. BLOCK DIAGRAM PBSRAM Host Address Host Data Bus Tag RAM MD Bus 244 x 2 (optional) MA Bus DRAM SiS Chip Master IDE USB x 2 GPIO Keyboard BIOS (optional) 245 x 4 ISA Bus PCI Bus Device Device Device Device...

  • Page 38: Introduce The Pci - Bus

    GA-586STX 1.5. INTRODUCE THE PCI - BUS Connecting devices to a CPU local bus can dramatically increase the speed of I/O-bound peripherals with only a slight increase in cost over traditional systems. This price / Performance point has created a vast market potential for local bus products.

  • Page 39: Specification

    Specification 2. SPECIFICATION 2.1. HARDWARE Pentium ® Processor 90 - 233 MHz, MMX, P54CT, • − P54CTB, AMDK5(PR133 / PR166), AMD-K6 (166 / 180 / 200 (2.9V) / 233 (3.2V) ), Cyrix / IBM 6 x 86 ( PR150+ / PR166+ / PR200+), Cyrix / IBM 6x86L (PR150+/ PR166+/ PR200+( 2.8V)), Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX (PR166 (60x2.5 2.9V) / PR200 (66x2.5 2.9V) (75x2 2.9V)/ PR233 (66x3 2.9V) (75x2.5...

  • Page 40: Software

    GA-586STX • − 2-channel Ultra DMA/33 Enhanced IDE port on IDE PORTS board.(Using IRQ14,15) − Supports Mode 3,4 IDE & ATAPI CD – ROM. • − Supports 2 16550 COM ports. (Using IRQ4, 3) I/O PORTS − Supports 1 EPP/ECP LPT port. (Using IRQ7 or 5 and DMA3 or 1) −...

  • Page 41: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation 3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 3.1. UNPACKING The mainboard package should contain the following: • The GA - 586STX mainboard. • USER’S MANUAL for mainboard. • Cable set for IDE & Floppy . The mainboard contains sensitive electric components which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the mainboard should be left in its original packing until it is installed.

  • Page 42: Mainboard Layout

    GA-586STX 3.2. MAINBOARD LAYOUT SOFTPW1 SOFTPW2 PW LED IDE1 CON2 GND +12V FLOPPY IDE2 CON1 GA-586STX PSL1 PSL2 PSL3 PSL4 ATX POWER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DIMM2 DIMM1 BIOS SIMM2 SIMM1 MOUSE COMA KEYBOARD COMB ×Figure 3.1Ø 3.3.
  • Page 43 Hardware Installation J7 : SOFTPW2 Function Press first time to power on system. Second time to power off system. J11 : Reset Switch (RST) Pin No. Function Open For normal operation. Close For hardware reset system. J10 : Power LED Pin No.
  • Page 44 GA-586STX FAN : CPU Cooling FAN Power Connector Pin No. Function +12V. J6 : SoftPW1 Connector Function Press this button to enter Green mode or hold the button for over 4 secs. To turn off the system. Power: ATX POWER Connector Pin No.
  • Page 45 Hardware Installation SW: CPU INT./ EXT. FREQ. RATIO AUTO 2.0 V SW 1 2.1 V 2.2 V 2.3 V 2.4 V 2.5 V x 1.5 2.6 V 2.7 V x 2.5 2.8 V 2.9 V x 3.5 3.0 V 3.1 V x 4.5 3.2 V 3.3 V...

  • Page 46: Dram Installation

    GA-586STX 3.4. DRAM INSTALLATION The mainboard can be installed with 4 / 8 / 16 / 32 MB 72 pins SIMM module DRAM, and the DRAM speed must be 60 or 70 ns. The DRAM, SDRAM memory system on mainboard consists of SIMM1/2 & DIMM1&...
  • Page 47 Hardware Installation SIMM 1/2 DIMM1 DIMM2 TOTAL 4MB * 2pcs. 16MB 32MB 8MB * 2pcs. 32MB 16MB * 2pcs. 32MB 32MB 32MB 8MB * 2pcs. 16MB 32MB 4MB * 2pcs. 32MB 40MB 4MB * 2pcs. 16MB 16MB 40MB 8MB * 2pcs. 16MB 40MB 32MB...
  • Page 48 GA-586STX SIMM 1/2 DIMM1 DIMM2 TOTAL 16MB 64MB 80MB 8MB * 2pcs. 32MB 32MB 80MB 16MB * 2pcs. 16MB 32MB 80MB 32MB * 2pcs. 80MB 32MB * 2pcs. 16MB 80MB 32MB * 2pcs. 16MB 88MB 32MB 64MB 96MB 16MB * 2pcs. 32MB 32MB 96MB...

  • Page 49: Sram Installation

    Hardware Installation SIMM 1/2 DIMM1 DIMM2 TOTAL 128MB * 2pcs. 16MB 280MB 128MB * 2pcs. 16MB 16MB 288MB 128MB * 2pcs. 32MB 296MB 128MB * 2pcs. 16MB 32MB 304MB 128MB * 2pcs. 32MB 32MB 320MB 128MB * 2pcs. 64MB 328MB 128MB * 2pcs.

  • Page 50: Cmos Rtc & Isa Cfg Cmos Sram

    GA-586STX The CPU is a sensitive electric component and it can be easily damaged by static electricity, so users must keep it away from metal surface when theCPU is installed onto mainboard. When the user installs the CPU on socket, please notice that the PIN 1 of CPU is in the same corner as the PIN 1 of socket! Before the CPU is installed, the mainboard must be placed on a flat plane in order to avoid being broken by the pressure of CPU...

  • Page 51: Softpw1

    Hardware Installation 3.12. SOFTPW1 Press the button to enter green mode or hold the button for over 4 secs. to turn off the system. 3.13. PERIPHERAL DEVICE INSTALLATION After installation of the device and setup of the jumpers, the mainboard can be mounted into the case and fixed by screw.

  • Page 53: Bios Configuration

    GA-586STX 4. BIOS CONFIGURATION Award's BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS SRAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. 4.1.

  • Page 54: Control Keys

    BIOS Configuration 4.2. CONTROL KEYS Up arrow Move to previous item. Down arrow Move to next item. Left arrow Move to the item in the left hand. Right arrow Move to the item in the right hand. Esc key Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu.

  • Page 55: Getting Help

    GA-586STX 4.3. GETTING HELP 4.3.1. Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 4.3.2. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item.
  • Page 56 BIOS Configuration Figure 4.1: Main Menu • Standard CMOS setup This setup page includes all the items in a standard compatible BIOS. • BIOS features setup This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. • Chipset features setup This setup page includes all the items of chipset special features.

  • Page 57: Standard Cmos Setup Menu

    GA-586STX Automatically configure hard disk parameter. • Save & exit setup Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup. • Exit without save Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. 4.5. STANDARD CMOS SETUP MENU The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu (Figure 4.2) are divided into 9 categories.
  • Page 58 BIOS Configuration • Date The date format is <day>, <date> <month> <year>. Press <F3> to show the calendar. The day, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display-only date The date, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) month The month, Jan.
  • Page 59 GA-586STX CYLS. number of cylinders HEADS number of heads PRECOMP write precomp LANDZONE landing zone SECTORS number of sectors If a hard disk has not been installed select NONE and press <Enter>. • Drive A type / Drive B type The category identify the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has been installed in the computer.
  • Page 60 BIOS Configuration Both Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drive. • Video The category detects the type of adapter used for the primary system monitor that must match your video display card and monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to select the type in setup.
  • Page 61 GA-586STX All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will stop for all other errors • Memory The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system.

  • Page 62: Bios Features Setup

    BIOS Configuration DOS uses this area to load device drivers to keep as much base memory free for application programs. Most use for this area is Shadow RAM. 4.6. BIOS FEATURES SETUP ROM PCI / ISA BIOS BIOS FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
  • Page 63 GA-586STX Disabled No warning message appears when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table. • CPU Internal Cache / External Cache These two categories speed up memory access. However, it depends on CPU / chipset design. The default value is Enabled.
  • Page 64 BIOS Configuration E,A,SCSI System will first search for hard disk (E) drive then floppy disk drive and SCSI drive. F,A,SCSI System will first search for hard disk (F) drive then floppy disk drive and SCSI drive. SCSI,A,C System will first search for SCSI drive then floppy disk drive and hard disk (C) drive .
  • Page 65 GA-586STX Keypad is number keys. Keypad is arrow keys. • Security option The default value is Setup. Setup The system will boot and access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.

  • Page 66: Chipset Features Setup

    BIOS Configuration The default value is Enable. Enabled Video shadow is enabled. Disabled Video shadow is disabled. • C8000 - CFFFF Shadow / D0000 - DFFFF Shadow These categories determine whether optional ROM will be copied to RAM by 16 byte.
  • Page 67 GA-586STX Enabled Enabled Auto Configuration Disabled Disabled Auto Configuration. • L2 (WB) Tag bit Length The default value is 8bits 7bits L2 (WB) Tag bit Length to 7 bits. 8bits L2 (WB) Tag bit Length to 8 bits. • SRAM Back-to-Back The default value is Enabled Enabled Enabled SRAM Back-to-Back.
  • Page 68 BIOS Configuration CAS# Pulse Width (EDO) to 1T. CAS# Pulse Width (EDO) to 2T. • RAMW# Assertion Timing The default value is 3T RAMW# Assertion Timing to 2T. RAMW# Assertion Timing to 3T. • CAS Precharge Time (FP) The default value is 1T/2T CAS Precharge Time (FP) to 1T.
  • Page 69 GA-586STX 0 WS SDRAM Wait State Control to 0WS. 1 WS SDRAM Wait State Control to 1WS. • Enhanced Memory Write The default value is Disabled. Enabled Enabled Enhanced Memory Write . Disabled Disabled Enhanced Memory Write. • Read Prefetch Memory RD The default value is Enabled.
  • Page 70 BIOS Configuration Disabled Normal Setting. Enabled Set Address=15-16MB relocate to ISA BUS. • Refresh Cycle Time (us) The default value is 15.6us 15.6 Set DRAM Refresh rate to 15.6us. 62.4 Set DRAM Refresh rate to 62.4us. 124.8 Set DRAM Refresh rate to 124.8us. 187.2 Set DRAM Refresh rate to 187.2us.

  • Page 71: Power Management Setup

    GA-586STX Set CPU to PCI Post Write to 3T. Set CPU to PCI Post Write to 4T. Disabled Disabled CPU to PCI Post Write. • ISA Bus Clock Frequency The default value is PCICLK/4. PCICLK/3 For 50 MHz system. PCICLK/4 For 66,60 MHz system.
  • Page 72 BIOS Configuration Disabled Disable Green function. Please disable Green Function for Non-S CPU in OS/2, Unix, Window NT & Novell system. • Video off Method The default value is DPMS Supported. V/H SYNC+Blank BIOS will turn off V/H-SYNC when gets into Green mode for Green monitor power saving.
  • Page 73 GA-586STX Disabled Disable COM Ports Activity. Enabled Enable COM Ports Activity. • LPT Ports Activity The default value is Enabled. Disabled Disable LPT Ports Activity. Enabled Enable LPT Ports Activity. • HDD Ports Activity The default value is Enabled. Disabled Disable HDD Ports Activity.

  • Page 74: Pnp/Pci Configuration

    BIOS Configuration 4.9.PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION ROM PCI / ISA BIOS PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Resources Controlled By : Manual Reset Configuration Data : Disabled IRQ-3 assigned to : Legacy ISA IRQ-4 assigned to : Legacy ISA IRQ-5 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP IRQ-7 assigned to : Legacy ISA IRQ-9 assigned to...

  • Page 75: Load Bios Defaults

    GA-586STX 4.10. LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS ROM PCI / ISA BIOS COMS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERUSER PASSWORD CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE &...

  • Page 76: Load Setup Defaults

    BIOS Configuration 4.11. LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS ROM PCI / ISA BIOS COMS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERUSER PASSWORD CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE &...

  • Page 77: Integrated Peripherals

    GA-586STX 4.12. INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS ROM PCI / ISA BIOS INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Internal PCI/IDE : Both USB Controller : Disable IDE Primary Master PIO : Auto USB Keyboard Support : Disable IDE Primary Slave PIO : Auto IDE Secondary Master PIO : Auto IDE Secondary Slave PIO : Auto...
  • Page 78 BIOS Configuration • IDE Primary Master PIO (for onboard IDE 1st channel). The default value is Auto. Auto BIOS will automatically defect the IDE HDD Accessing mode. Mode0~4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode. • IDE Primary Slave PIO (for onboard IDE 1st channel). The default value is Auto.
  • Page 79 GA-586STX • Primary Slave UltraDMA (for onboard IDE 1st channel). The default value is Auto. Auto BIOS will automatically set the IDE HDD to Ultra DMA/33 Mode. Disabled Disable Ultra DMA HDD Function. • Secondary Master UltraDMA (for onboard IDE 2nd channel). The default value is Auto.
  • Page 80 BIOS Configuration • Onboard FDD Controller The default value is Enabled. Enabled Enable onboard FDD port. Disabled Disable onboard FDD port. • Onboard Serial Port 1 The default value is COM1/3F8. COM1/3F8 Enable onboard Serial port A and address is 3F8. COM2/2F8 Enable onboard Serial port A and address is 2F8.
  • Page 81 GA-586STX • Onboard Parallel Mode The default value is SPP. Using Parallel port as Normal Printer Port. EPP/SPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port / Normal Printer Port. ¯ Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. ECP/EPP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port ¯...

  • Page 82: Supervisor / User Password

    BIOS Configuration 4.13. SUPERVISOR / USER PASSWORD When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password. ROM PCI / ISA BIOS COMS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP...

  • Page 83: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    GA-586STX PASSWORD DISABLED If you select System at Security Option of BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup. If you select Setup at Security Option of BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup.

  • Page 84: Save & Exit Setup

    BIOS Configuration 4.15. SAVE & EXIT SETUP ROM PCI / ISA BIOS COMS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERUSER PASSWORD CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE &...

  • Page 85: Exit Without Saving

    GA-586STX 4.16. EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ROM PCI / ISA BIOS COMS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERUSER PASSWORD CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE &...

  • Page 87: At Technical Information

    AT Technical Information 5. AT TECHNICAL INFORMATION 5.1. I/O BUS CONNECTOR PIN OUT 5.1.1. ISA SLOT PIN OUT -I/O CH CHK RESET SD07 SD06 IRQ9 SD05 SD04 DRQ2 SD03 -12V SD02 SD01 +12V SD00 -I/O CH RDY -SMEMW -SMEMR SA19 -IOW SA18 -IOR...

  • Page 88: Pci - Bus Slot Pin Out

    GA-586STX 5.1.2. PCI - BUS SLOT PIN OUT -12V +12V INTA# INTB# INTC# INTD# PST#1 PST#2 RST# GNT# REQ# AD_31 AD_30 SBO# AD_29 SERR# AD_28 AD_27 AD_26 CBE#1 AD_15 AD_25 AD_14 AD_24 AD_13 CBE#3 IDSEL AD_12 AD_11 AD_23 AD_10 AD_22 AD_09 AD_21 AD_20...

  • Page 89: I/O & Memory Map

    AT Technical Information 5.2. I/O & MEMORY MAP MEMORY MAP: [0000000-009FFFF] System memory used by DOS and application program. [00A0000-00BFFFF] Display buffer memory for VGA/ EGA/CGA/MONOCHROME adapter. [00C0000-00DFFFF] Reserved for I/O device BIOS ROM or RAM buffer. [00E0000-00EFFFF] Reserved for PCI device ROM. [00F0000-00FFFFF] System BIOS ROM.
  • Page 90 GA-586STX NMI: Parity check error IRQ (H/W): 0 System TIMER interrupt from TIMER-0 1 KEYBOARD output buffer full 2 Cascade for IRQ 8-15 3 SERIAL port 2 4 SERIAL port 1 5 PARALLEL port 2 6 FLOPPY DISK adapter 7 PARALLEL port 1 8 RTC clock 9 Available 10 Available...

  • Page 91: Rtc & Cmos Ram Map

    AT Technical Information 5.5. RTC & CMOS RAM MAP RTC & CMOS: Seconds Second alarm Minutes Minutes alarm Hours Hours alarm Day of week Day of month Month Year Status register A Status register B Status register C Status register D Diagnostic status byte Shutdown byte FLOPPY DISK drive type byte...

  • Page 93: Appendix A: Post Message

    GA-586STX APPENDIX A: POST MESSAGE 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 the message PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC OR DEL TO ENTER SETUP will be shown in the information box at the bottom.
  • Page 94 Appendix A: Post Message Ö DISKETTE DRIVES OR TYPES MISMATCH ERROR - RUN SETUP Type of diskette drive installed in the system is different from the CMOS definition. Run Setup to re-configure the drive type correctly. Ö DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY Display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color.
  • Page 95 GA-586STX Ö ERROR INITIALIZING HARD DISK CONTROLLER Cannot initialize controller. Make sure the cord is correctly and firmly installed in the bus. Be sure the correct hard drive type is selected in Setup. Also check to see if any jumper needs to be set correctly in the hard drive.
  • Page 96 Appendix A: Post Message Ö MEMORY SIZE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT Memory has been added or removed since the last boot. In EISA mode use Configuration Utility to re-configure the memory configuration. In ISA mode enter Setup and enter the new memory size in the memory field.
  • Page 97 GA-586STX Ö Should Have ISA Board But Not Found PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY The board installed is not responding to the ID request, or no board ID has been found in the indicated slot. When this error appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility.

  • Page 99: Appendix B: Post Codes

    Appendix B: Post Codes APPENDIX B: POST CODES EISA POST codes are typically output to port address 300h. ISA POST codes are typically output to port address 80h. POST Name Description Turn Off Chipset OEM Specific-Cache control. Cache Processor Test 1 Processor Status (1 FLAGS) Verification.
  • Page 100 GA-586STX Setup low memory Early chip set initialization. Memory presence test. OEM chip set routines. Clear low 64 K of memory. Test first 64 K memory. Early Cache Cyrix CPU initialization. Initialization Cache initialization. Setup Interrupt Initialize first 120 interrupt vectors with Vector Table SPURIOUS_INT-HDLR and initialize INT 00h-1Fh according to INT_TBL.
  • Page 101 Appendix B: Post Codes Test Stuck NMI Verify NMI can be cleared. Bits (Parity/IO Check) Display CPU clock. 1B-1E Reserved Set EISA Mode If EISA non-volatile memory checksum is good, execute EISA initialization. If not, execute ISA tests an clear EISA mode flag. Test EISA Configuration Memory Integrity (checksum &...
  • Page 102 GA-586STX Reserved Reserved 48-4D Reserved Manufacturing Reboot if Manufacturing POST Loop pin is set. POST Loop or Otherwise display any message (i.e., any non-fatal Display Messages error that was detected during POST) and enter Setup. Security Check Ask password security (optional). Write CMOS Write all CMOS values back to RAM and clear screen.

  • Page 103: Appendix C: Problem Sheet

    Appendix C: Problem sheet APPENDIX C: PROBLEM SHEET 1. Customer Data Tel. No. Name Fax. No. Address Purchase Date 2. Mainboard Date Rev. No. Model NO. Serial No. 3. System Configuration CPU Type: CPU Brand: CPU Speed: q 16 q 32 MB DRAM Type: q 80 q 70...

  • Page 105: Appendix D: Fcc Document

    GA-586STX APPENDIX D: FCC DOCUMENT DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) FCC Compliance Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to Responsible Party Name: G.B.T. INC. Address: 18305 Valley Blvd., Suite#A comply with limits for a Class B digital device , LA Puent, CA 91744 Phone/Fax No: (818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339 pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.

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