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Safety Information The following instructions pertain to the risk of fire, electric shock, or bodily injury. Please read all of these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for later use. Follow all of the instructions and warnings marked on this product or included in this manual. Do not use this product on an unstable cart, stand or table.
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11. Unplug this product from the main power outlet and call for service under any of the following conditions: A. If the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. If liquid has been spilled into the product. C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. D.
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Ergonomic Notice Now that you have your Micron computer, you will probably spend many hours exploring the capabilities of this machine, and personalizing it for your use. But the computer is only part of the larger picture of ergonomics. Ergonomics is a science that addresses human performance and well-being in relation to various types of jobs, tools, equipment and environment.
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COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Responsible Party: Micron Electronics, Inc. Address: 900 E. Karcher Road Nampa, Idaho 83687 Telephone: (208) 463-3434 FAX: (208) 463-3424 Type of Equipment: ATX Desktop/Mini-Tower/Tower Personal Computer Model Name: AL440LX This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the...
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FCC Information Class B Digital Device: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Micron Electronics, Inc. Manufacturer's Address: 900 E. Karcher Road Nampa, Idaho 83687 Micron Electronics, Inc., hereby declares Micron systems bearing the marking are in compliance with the EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) directive of the European Community and conform to the Directive(s) and Standard(s) listed above.
How to Run the Setup Program ................. 3-3 Exit/Saving the CMOS Selections ..............3-26 Chapter 4 Common Problems Introduction ......................4-2 Appendix A: Contacting Technical Support Appendix B: Beep Codes and Error Messages Appendix C: Glossary Appendix D: Micron Power Warranty...
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1-12 Operating Environment ..................1-12 Transporting ..................... 1-12 Cleaning ......................1-12 Protecting ......................1-13 Backing Up ....................... 1-13 Removing the System Cover ............ 1-14 Desktop Case ....................1-14 Mini Tower Case ....................1-15 Tower Case ...................... 1-16 Micron Electronics, Inc.
Now that you have everything out of the packages, take the time to check the packing list to be sure you received everything. If you discover that an item is missing, call Micron Electronics, Inc. immediately to receive a replacement. Refer to Appendix A for contact information.
Setup Getting Started Before your new system left the factory, Micron configured the hardware. The display adapter was set to work with your monitor and the hard disk was partitioned and formatted with DOS using the standard default settings for your machine.
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Micron ClientPro 766Xi/Xe User’s Guide Find the video cable and attach the appropriate end into the monitor (if not already attached) and attach the other end into the video connector (located in one of the expansion slots at the rear of the unit). If the connection is loose on either end, tighten the integrated screws at both ends of the cable for a secure connection.
If you experience any problems during the power up sequence, please refer to Chapter 4, "Common Problems." Turning Off Your System Micron recommends that you power down your system in the following order: Exit all applications you are running and save any changes. Make sure that ALL disk activity has completely stopped. The floppy and hard drive indicator lights should be off and the floppy drive motors should stop.
Micron ClientPro 766Xi/Xe User’s Guide Maintenance Operating Environment Your Micron computer has been manufactured to the highest standards. With proper care, it should provide years of trouble-free service. To ensure that your system has the longest life possible, it should be placed in an area with good ventilation and low humidity, out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources or lamps.
Any of these alternatives are highly recommended. Complete, frequent backups can save years of data from total and irretrievable destruction. If you require additional information about backup systems or options, please contact Micron Electronics, Inc. Micron Electronics, Inc.
Micron ClientPro 766Xi/Xe User’s Guide Removing the System Cover Desktop Case Refer to the figures below. No tools are required. It is not necessary to disconnect the cable connectors on the back of the computer before opening the cover. However, note where the cables connect to the back for future reference. (If you have a video camera, a quick scan of the rear case is helpful).
To replace the cover, gently lower the top latching hooks into the top chassis channels before pushing the rear of the cover into place. When the cover is pushed forward, the flexible release tabs will lock into place and the thumb screw can be fully tightened. Micron Electronics, Inc. 1-15...
Micron ClientPro 766Xi/Xe User’s Guide Tower Case Refer to the Figure on page 1-7. Use a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver or a 1/4" hex driver. It is not necessary to disconnect the cable connectors on the back of the computer before opening the cover. However, note where the cables connect to the back for future reference .
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Chapter 1: Setting Up Your System Figure 1-7. Tower Cover Removal Micron Electronics, Inc. 1-17...
Micron's ClientPro 766Xi/Xe features a high-performance system board designed to be the basis for your personal computer or workstation. The ClientPro 766Xi/Xe is based on the PCI local bus and the Intel 440LX chip set. System Features ATX form factor.
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Chapter 2: Technical Information Memory The ClientPro 766Xi/Xe system board has SDRAM arranged in three sockets, which provide 384MB maximum memory using on-board DIMMs. This section explains the type of DIMMs supported, lists the rules of adding memory to the system, gives some examples of common memory configurations, and shows how to install the new DIMMs.
Jumper Settings Configuration The jumpers on the Micron ClientPro 766Xi/Xe are preset at the factory and in most cases do not need to be changed. However, if certain functions need to be changed, the jumpers may need to be reconfigured. The following figure shows an example of a jumper.
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This mode is for upgrading or modifying the BIOS data. Beep codes indicate the recovery status: one beep indicates the start of recovery, multiple beeps indicate a failed recovery. For changes to take place set the jumper back to normal and reboot. Micron Electronics, Inc.
Micron ClientPro 766Xi/Xe User’s Guide Installing Add-On Peripherals The ClientPro 766Xi/Xe accommodates ISA and PCI Local Bus cards. Extra SDRAM can also be added to the system board. The following describes how to install the PCI card and SDRAM memory.
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NOTE: The ISA slot (J4B2) and the PCI slot (J4B1) are “shared slots.” When a PCI card is installed into the (J4B1) PCI slot, the (J4B2) ISA slot is disabled. Conversely, when a peripheral card is installed into the (J4B2) ISA slot, the (J4B1) PCI slot is disabled. Micron Electronics, Inc.
Antistatic wrist straps with clip-on ends are commercially available. Installing DIMM Modules The ClientPro 766Xi/Xe has three, 168-pin DIMM sockets on-board and can accommodate ECC or non-ECC SDRAM memory from 8MB up to 348MB using the DIMM combinations on page 2-3.
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The module should now be standing upright in the socket. Refer to the fully seated drawing on the following page. WARNING: Failure to observe proper insertion guidelines may result in damage to the DIMM and/or the socket. Figure 2-7. Proper DIMM Insertion Micron Electronics, Inc. 2-11...
Micron ClientPro 766Xi/Xe User’s Guide Figure 2-8. DIMM Fully Seated Removing DIMM Modules To remove DIMM modules, simply reverse the installation procedure with the following differences. Using the thumbs of both hands, gently pry the latching levers open so they no longer hold the module in the socket. Gently lift the module upward to clear the latching levers.
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Setting the CMOS Main Menu ................. 3-5 Setting the CMOS Advanced Menu ..............3-9 Setting the CMOS Security Menu ..............3-19 Setting the CMOS Power Menu ..............3-20 Setting the CMOS Boot Menu ................ 3-21 Exiting/Saving the CMOS Selections ........3-26 Micron Electronics, Inc.
Micron ClientPro 766Xi/Xe User’s Guide SETUP BIOS Setup Every AT-compatible computer has a battery supported CMOS memory location that stores information about the system and peripheral configuration. Because of the attached battery, the CMOS is constantly provided with power, even when the computer has been turned off.
When “Press <F2> to enter SETUP” appears in the bottom of the screen, press the <F2> key to begin the Setup procedure. The CMOS Main Screen (Figure 3- 2) should appear. The Setup procedure can only be activated during the boot sequence. Micron Electronics, Inc.
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Micron ClientPro 766Xi/Xe User’s Guide The Micron ClientPro 766Xi/Xe system board has the following CMOS configuration screens and subscreens: Main Screen Floppy Options Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Advanced Resource Configuration Peripheral Configuration...
Figure 3-2. Main Menu Processor Type Displays processor type. Processor Speed Displays processor speed Cache RAM Displays size of second-level cache Total Memory Displays the total amount of RAM on the motherboard. BIOS Version Displays the version of the BIOS. Micron Electronics, Inc.
Micron ClientPro 766Xi/Xe User’s Guide Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS. System Time Specifies the current time. System Date Specifies the current date. Floppy Options submenu When selected, displys the Floppy Options submenu (see Fig. 3-3) Figure 3-3. Floppy Options submenu Diskette A: and Diskette B: Specifies the capacity and physical size of diskette drives A or B.
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Options are: Auto, None, ATAPI Removable, CD-ROM, IDE Removable, and User. Cylinders Specifies the number of disk cylinders. Heads Specifies number of disk heads. Sectors Specifies number of disk sectors. Micron Electronics, Inc.
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Micron ClientPro 766Xi/Xe User’s Guide Maximum Capacity Reports the maximum capacity for the hard disk. This value is calculated from the number of cylinders, heads and sectors. Multi-Sector Transfers Specifies number of sectors per block for transfers from the hard drive to memory.
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BIOS configure all the devices. The “Yes” option lets the operating system configure Plug and Play devices. Reset Configuration Data Clears the BIOS configuration data on the next boot. Memory Cache Enables or disables the memory cache. Micron Electronics, Inc.
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Micron ClientPro 766Xi/Xe User’s Guide ECC Configuration Specifies ECC memory operation. Resource Configuration, submenu When selected, displays the Resource Configuration submenu (see Fig. 3-6). Peripheral Configuration, submenu When selected, displays the Peripheral Configuration submenu (see Fig. 3-9). Keyboard Features, submenu When selected, displays the Keyboard Features submenu (see Fig.
Chapter 3: The BIOS Setup Program Resource Configuration Submenu Figure 3-6. Resource Configuration submenu Memory Reservation When selected, displays the Memory Reservation submenu (see Fig. 3-7). IRQ Reservation When selected, displays the IRQ Reservation submenu (see Fig. 3-8). Micron Electronics, Inc. 3-11...
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Micron ClientPro 766Xi/Xe User’s Guide Memory Reservation Submenu Figure 3-7. Memory Reservation submenu This submenu allows you to reserve specific upper memory blocks for use by legacy ISA devices. Setting “Memory hole” to Enabled frees address space in RAM for legacy ISA boards.
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This submenu allows you to reserve specific IRQs for use by legacy ISA devices. An * (asterisk) displayed next to an IRQ indicates an IRQ conflict. Note: IRQ 14 and IRQ 15 are only available on SCSI systems. Micron Electronics, Inc. 3-13...
Micron ClientPro 766Xi/Xe User’s Guide Peripheral Configuration Submenu This section describes the setup options for the Peripheral Configuration submenu. Figure 3-9. Peripheral Configuration submenu Serial port A Configures serial port A. “Auto” assigns the first free COM port, normally COM 1, the address (3F8), and the interrupt (IRQ 4). An * (asterisk) displayed next to an address indicates a conflict with another device.
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Configures the IDE controller. “Both” specifies both the primary and secondary channels are used. Legacy USB Support The Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors allow any of several USB devices to be attached to the computer. This option enables or disables legacy USB devices. Micron Electronics, Inc. 3-15...
Micron ClientPro 766Xi/Xe User’s Guide Keyboard Configuration Submenu This section describes the setup options for the Keyboard Features submenu. Figure 3-10. Keyboard Configuration submenu Numlock Specifies the power-on state of the Numlock feature on the numeric keypad. Key Click Enables or disables the key click option.
Video Configuration Submenu This submenu is for configuring video features. Figure 3-11. Video Configuration submenu Palette Snooping Controls the ability of a primary PCI graphics controller to share a common palette with an ISA add-in video card. Micron Electronics, Inc. 3-17...
Micron ClientPro 766Xi/Xe User’s Guide DMI Event Logging Submenu This submenu is for configuring DMI event logging.. Figure 3-12. DMI Event Logging submenu Event log capacity Advises the user if there is sufficient space available space for further events. Event log validity Indicates if the contents of the event log are valid.
Passwords can be up to seven alphnumeric characters in length. Unattended Start Enables or disables the unattended start feature. When enabled, the computer boots, but the keyboard is locked. The user must enter a password to unlock the computer or boot from a floppy disk. Micron Electronics, Inc. 3-19...
Micron ClientPro 766Xi/Xe User’s Guide Setting the CMOS Power Menu This menu is used to set power management features. Figure 3-14. Power menu Power Mangement Enables or disables the BIOS power management feature. Fan Always On: When set to “Yes,” will keep the fan on when the system is in a power-managed state.
On LAN Specifies how the computer responds to a LAN wakeup event when the power is off. On PME Specifies how the computer responds to a PCI power management enable event when the power is off. Micron Electronics, Inc. 3-21...
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Micron ClientPro 766Xi/Xe User’s Guide Quick Boot “Enable” allows computer to boot without running certain POST tests. Scan User Flash Area Scans the user Flash area for an executable binary to be executed during POST. The options are Disabled, and Enabled.
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Press <+> to move the device up the list or press <-> to move the device down the list. The operating system assigns a drive letter to each boot device in the order listed. Changing the order of the device changes the drive lettering. Micron Electronics, Inc. 3-23...
Micron ClientPro 766Xi/Xe User’s Guide Removable Devices Submenu This submenu is for configuring the boot sequence for removable devices. Figure 3-17. Removable Devices submenu This allows you to specify the boot sequence for the removable devices attached to the computer. Select the boot device with the “up” or “down” arrow keys.
Chapter 3: The BIOS Setup Program Removable Format Submenu Certain removable devices can be designated as either “Removable” or “Hard.” Figure 3-18. Removable Format submenu Micron Electronics, Inc. 3-25...
Micron ClientPro 766Xi/Xe User’s Guide Exiting/Saving the CMOS Selections This section describes how to exit Setup with or without saving the changes you have made. Figure 3-19. CMOS Exit Screen Exit Saving Changes Exits Setup and saves the changes in CMOS RAM. You can also press the <F10>...
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If no custom defaults are set, the BIOS reads the factory defaults. Discard Changes Discards any changes made up to this point in Setup without exiting Setup. This selection loads the CMOS RAM values that were present when the computer was turned on. Micron Electronics, Inc. 3-27...
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Chapter 4: Common Problems Chapter 4 Common Problems Introduction ....................4-2 Problems During Boot ..................4-2 System Problems ....................4-6 Hard Disk Problems ................... 4-9 Micron Electronics, Inc.
If you continue to experience problems and this section fails to provide solutions, please feel free to contact Micron technical support (see Appendix A: Contacting Technical Support).
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After this has been completed, contact Micron technical support for further assistance. Contact Micron technical support if none of the above procedures is effective. Micron Electronics, Inc.
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Micron ClientPro 766Xi/Xe User’s Guide Problem System powers on, the display works, but the system does not complete the boot process or you see one of the following error messages: “Hard Disk Controller Failure.” “Fixed Disk Configuration Error.” “Operating System Not Found.”...
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Make sure your hard drive information is correct in CMOS (see above for help in correctly setting up your CMOS). Insert the DOS or Windows 95 Boot Diskette provided with your Micron system and either reset or power on your system with the disk in the floppy drive.
Typically, Micron computers are provided with a 1.44MB 3.5" floppy drive. An attempt may have been made to format a low- density disk in one of the Micron high-density floppy drives. Solution Checklist Please refer to the DOS manual for more information about how to format low-density diskettes in high-density floppy drives.
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If it does, try reinstalling the video drivers specific to your video card that shipped with your system, or check the Micron Electronics Internet Site for updated video drivers. Micron Electronics, Inc.
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Micron ClientPro 766Xi/Xe User’s Guide Problem After installing a new peripheral card, an unrelated part of the system suddenly stops working. Possible Cause The new card may be attempting to use some of the same system resources, such as address space, I/O ports, interrupt lines, etc., and may be conflicting with the failing part of the system.
Do not attempt to low-level format the drive! If the drive cannot be formatted, either the drive or the controller may be defective. Contact Micron technical support. Problem System has to be booted from a floppy disk. Hard disk is completely functional, but cannot be used for boot-up.
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Micron ClientPro 766Xi/Xe User’s Guide Problem Read/write, sector, data, or seek errors occur when attempting to access files on the hard drive. Possible Cause The format may be fading. The hard drive may be developing media errors. The file allocation table may be corrupted.
We hope Micron Technical Support will be able to solve your problem over the telephone. However, in extreme cases, your system may need to be returned to Micron Electronics, Inc. for repair. The next section describes what to do if this is the case.
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Micron ClientPro 766Xi/Xe User’s Guide Returning Equipment to Micron Electronics If it is determined that your system needs to be returned to Micron for repair or replacement, please observe the rules listed below. Failure to follow any of these rules may result in long delays in repair or the simple return of the system without repair.
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Make sure keys are not jammed or dirty. Keyboard Locked Keyswitch on the front of Unlock the keyswitch. the case is locked. Table B-1. Post and Boot Messages Micron Electronics, Inc.
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Disk: See “Floppy Disk” and “Hard Disk.” DMA: Direct Memory Access. A method for transferring data directly to and from system memory, bypassing the microprocessor. DOS: See “Operating System.” Micron Electronics, Inc.
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Micron ClientPro 766Xi/Xe User’s Guide DRAM: Dynamic Random Access Memory. Memory that requires a periodic refresh cycle to keep the stored information from being lost. Loss of power causes loss of data in this memory. EISA: Extended Industry Standard Architecture.
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Read-Only Memory. The type of computer memory that is used to permanently store the information vital to computer operation, including some parts of the operating system. ROM is permanent and the contents will not be lost when the computer is turned off. Micron Electronics, Inc.
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Micron ClientPro 766Xi/Xe User’s Guide SDRAM: Synchronous DRAM. A form of DRAM which adds a separate clock signal to the control signals. SDRAM chips can contain more complex state machines, allowing them to support "burst" access modes that clock out a series of successive bits.