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  • Page 1 M i n d s Manual T h i n k ® C O M P U T E R S N E T W O R K S S O L U T I O N S Viglen VIG520S Motherboard Manual Version 1.00...

  • Page 2: Viglen, Emc And The 'Ce' Mark

    'realworld' phenomena such as static shocks and mains voltage transients. Viglen’s Environment laboratory To gain a 'CE' mark, the Viglen computer range has had to undergo many difficult tests to ensure it is Electromagnetically Compatible. These are carried out in the in-house 'Environment lab' at Viglen Headquarters.

  • Page 3: Copyrights And Trademarks

    Intel Corporation. AMIBIOS is a registered trademark of American Megatrends. All other trademarks are acknowledged. JAC-UP, Genie, Contender, Dossier, Vig, Viglen, and Envy are trademarks of Viglen Limited. Copyright and Patents This manual and all accompanying software and documentation are copyrighted and all rights reserved.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Viglen, EMC and the 'CE' mark Copyrights and trademarks Contents Chapter 1 Overview Introduction System Board Components Back Panel Connectors Feature Summary Microprocessor Main Memory Chipset I/O Interface Controller Chapter 2 System Board Options Steps to Prevent Static Discharge...
  • Page 5 Chapter 5 Technical Information Connector Signal Detail Chapter 6 Glossary List of Tables within this Manual Notes Suggestions 4 of 85...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Overview

    Chapter 1 Overview Introduction This manual describes the Viglen VIG520S motherboard inside your computer. The motherboard is the most important part of your computer. It contains all of the CPU, memory and graphics circuitry that make the computer work. The motherboard contains the very latest CPU design, the Intel Pentium 4 processor, which includes Intel’s MMX technology.

  • Page 7: System Board Components

    VIG520S Motherboard Specification System Board Components Table 1: ATX 12V Connector South bridge controller North bridge controller Flash ROM CPU socket Super I/O controller ATX Power connector Floppy disk connector DDR DIMM sockets Standby power LED SDRAM DIMM sockets Audio CODEC...
  • Page 8 • It allows the motherboard to be easily upgraded in the future without having to resort to buying a whole new case. Simply change the I/O shield to match the motherboard. Table 2: PS/2 mouse port USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 Parallel Port USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 RJ-45 Port...

  • Page 9: Feature Summary

    Feature Summary The VIG520S motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 & Celeron processors with 512KB of second–level cache (128KB for Celeron) integrated in a Socket 478 operating at speeds up to 2.0GHz + for Intel Celeron Processors and up to 2.8GHz for Intel Pentium 4 processors.

  • Page 10: Microprocessor

    • One diskette drive interface • Audio I/O and S/PDIF Digital Audio • PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports Expansion Capabilities • Three PCI bus add-in card connectors. • One AGP slot. • Two DIMM sockets. Instantly Available PC • Support for PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2.2 •...

  • Page 11: Main Memory

    Processor Upgrades The VIG520S motherboard can be upgraded to Intel Pentium 4 & Celeron processors with 512KB of second–level cache (128KB for Celeron) integrated in a Socket 478 operating at speeds up to 2.0GHz + for Intel Celeron Processors and up to 2.8GHz for Intel Pentium 4 processors.

  • Page 12: Chipset

    Chipset SiS651 IGUI Host Memory Controller integrates a high performance host interface for Intel Pentium 4 processor, a high performance 2D/3D Graphic Engine, a high performance memory controller, an AGP 4X interface, and SiS MuTIOL® Technology connecting w/ SiS962 MuTIOL® Media IO. SiS651 Host Interface features the AGTL &...
  • Page 13 Integrated A.G.P. Compliant Target/66MHz Host-to-PCI Bridge • AGP v2.0 Compliant • Supports Additional AGP4X/2X interface and Fast Write Transaction High throughout MuTIOL® Connect interfaced to SiS962 MuTIOL® Media I/O • Bi-directional 16 bit data bus • 1 GB/s performance in 133MHz x 4 mode •...
  • Page 14 • Supports PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification Version 1.0a • Supports Network Device Class Power Management Specification Version 1.0a • Supports PCI Hot-Plug Specification Revision 1.0 • Implements full OnNow features including pattern matching and link status wake-up with automatic internal PHY status polling •...
  • Page 15 1.44MB and 720KB DOS-formatted diskette and is supported by Windows 95 and Windows NT operating system. The VIG520S board allows connection of an LS-120 compatible drive and a standard 3½” floppy drive. The LS-120 drive can be configured as a boot device before a floppy drive, if selected in the BIOS setup utility.

  • Page 16: I/O Interface Controller

    The time, date, and CMOS values can be specified in the Setup program. The CMOS values can be returned to their defaults by using the Setup program. An external coin-cell (CR 2032) battery powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the computer is not plugged into a wall socket, the battery has an estimated life of three years.
  • Page 17 This key sequence resets the computer’s software by jumping to the beginning of the BIOS code and running the Power-On Self Test (POST). Audio Subsystem The VIG520S board has multiple AC ’97 V 2.2 compliant audio features. The audio subsystem includes these features: • High performance 3D technology •...

  • Page 18: Expansion Slots

    IDE Auto Configuration If you install an IDE drive in the system, the IDE auto-configuration utility automatically detects and configures the drive for operation in the system. This utility eliminates the need to enter the Set-up program after you install an IDE drive. Expansion Slots The system has three PCI bus add-in card connectors, one AGP slot.

  • Page 19: Chapter 2 System Board Options

    Make sure you are earthed and free of static charge before you open the computer case. If you are unsure about upgrading your computer, return it to Viglen so a qualified engineer can perform the upgrade. 18 of 85...

  • Page 20: Steps To Prevent Static Discharge

    STEPS TO TAKE TO PREVENT STATIC DISCHARGE: 1. The best way to prevent static discharge is to buy an anti-static strap from your local electrical shop. While you are wearing the strap and it is earthed, static charge will be harmlessly bled to ground. 2.

  • Page 21: Jumper Settings

    Jumper Settings Caution! Never remove jumpers using large pliers as this can damage the pins. The best way to remove a jumper is to use a small pair of tweezers or fine needle- nosed pliers. Never remove a jumper when the computer is switch on. Always switch the computer off first.
  • Page 22 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power chord 2. Remove the onboard battery 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2. 4.

  • Page 23: Motherboard Connectors

    Motherboard Connectors There are connectors on the motherboard for Floppy drive, IDE drives, COM Port, Power connectors, Front USB, Front Panel Audio, Internal audio connectors and System front panel connectors. The location and/or details of these connections are shown below. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable.
  • Page 24 COM1 connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector accommodates a serial port using an optional serial port bracket. Connect the bracket cable to this connector and then install the bracket into a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) These connectors connect to an ATC 12V power supply.
  • Page 25 CPU and Chassis Fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1, CHA_FAN1) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA ~ 740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A ~ 2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.
  • Page 26 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO1) This is an interface for the Intel front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices. Internal Audio connectors (4-pin CD1, AUX1) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV-tuner or MPEG card.
  • Page 27 System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. This LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode System Warning Speaker Lead (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker and allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

  • Page 28: Upgrading The Cpu

    The Pentium 4 & Celeron processors together with Level 2 cache chips are housed in a protective package. The design of the VIG520S computer makes it a simple job to replace or upgrade the processor. To do so please refer to guide and follow the instructions below.

  • Page 29: Installing & Removing Dual In-Lin Memory Modules

    Installing & Removing Dual In-line Memory Modules DIMMs Installing Memory You can install from 64MB to 2GB of memory in the motherboard DIMM sockets. The board has DIMM sockets arranged as banks 0 & 1. The motherboard supports the following memory features: •...

  • Page 30: Replacing The Clock/Cmos Ram Battery

    Do not expose batteries to excessive heat or any naked flame. Keep all batteries away from children. CAUTION! Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Viglen. Discard used batteries according to manufacturer’s instructions. 29 of 85...
  • Page 31 The battery is listed as board component ‘T’ on the diagram on page 6. It is located near to the main motherboard front panel connectors. To replace the battery, carry out the following: 1. Observe the precautions in “Before You Begin.” 2.

  • Page 32: Chapter 3 Solving Problems

    Please remember that if you cannot solve the problem by yourself then you should contact your suppliers Technical Support for further assistance. Viglen Technical Support can be reached in the following ways: Telephone: 020 8758 7000 Fax: 020 8758 7080 Email: techsupport@viglen.co.uk...

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting Procedure

    Troubleshooting Procedure This section provides a step-by-step troubleshooting procedure to identify a problem and locate its source. CAUTION! 1. Turn off the system and any peripheral devices before you disconnect any peripheral cables from the system. Otherwise, you can permanently damage the system or the peripheral devices.

  • Page 34: Problems Operating Add-In Boards

    Problems Operating Add-in Boards Problems related to add-in boards are usually related to improper board installation or interrupt and address conflicts. Go through the checklist below to see if you can correct the problem. If the problem persists after you have checked and corrected all of these items, contact the board vendor's customer service representative.

  • Page 35: Problems And Suggestions

    Table 5: Problems and Suggestions What happens What to do Application Try resetting the system. software Make sure all cables are installed correctly. problems Verify that the system board jumpers are set properly. Verify that your system hardware configuration is set correctly.
  • Page 36 What happens What to do CMOS RAM If system settings stored in CMOS RAM change settings are for no apparent reason (for example, the time of wrong day develops an error), the backup battery may no longer have enough power to maintain the settings.

  • Page 37: Error And Information Messages

    Error and Information Messages The rest of this chapter describes beep codes, and error messages that you might see or hear when you start up the system: Table 6: BIOS Error Messages Error Message Explanation Diskette drive A error or Drive A: or B: is present but fails the POST Diskette drive B error diskette tests.
  • Page 38 BIOS Error Messages (continued) Error Message Explanation Parity Check 2 Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Press <F1> to resume, Displayed after any recoverable error message.
  • Page 39 BIOS Beep Codes If an unrecoverable hardware problem occurs the computer may emit a number of beeps from the speaker. These are known as beep codes. The pitch and duration of the beep codes may vary but there will always be a set number of beeps. These beeps stem from the BIOS’s initial check on the system and will normally occur in the first few seconds of power on.

  • Page 40: Chapter 4 What Is The Bios

    RAM (also known as the CMOS RAM) and provides a special Setup program to change this information. The BIOS in your Viglen computer is guaranteed to be fully compatible with the IBM BIOS. It has been written by Phoenix Technology Ltd., an industrial leader in the field of BIOS software.

  • Page 41: Award Bios

    BIOS Upgrades A new version of the BIOS can be upgraded from a diskette using the AFLASH.EXE utility that is available from Viglen. This utility does BIOS upgrades as follows: • Updates the flash BIOS from a file on a disk.

  • Page 42: Plug And Play: Pci Auto-Configuration

    BIOS Flash Memory Organisation The 2-Mbit flash component is organised as 256 KB x 8 bits and is divided into areas as described in Table 9. The table shows the addresses in the ROM image in normal mode (the addresses change in BIOS Recovery Mode). Table 9: Typical Flash Memory Organization Address (Hex) Size...

  • Page 43: Pci Ide Support

    PCI IDE Support If Auto is selected as a primary or secondary IDE in Setup, the BIOS automatically sets up the two local-bus IDE connectors with independent I/O channel support. The IDE interface supports hard drives up to PIO Mode 4 and recognises any ATAPI devices, including CD-ROM drives, tape drives and Ultra DMA drives.

  • Page 44: Desktop Management Interface (Dmi)

    Desktop Management Interface (DMI) Desktop Management Interface (DMI) is an interface for managing computers in an enterprise environment. The main component of DMI is the management information format (MIF) database, which contains information about the computing system and its components. Using DMI, a system administrator can obtain the system types, capabilities, operational status, and installation dates for system components.

  • Page 45: Advanced Configuration And Power Interface

    Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug and Play functions of a computer. ACPI requires an ACPI-aware operating system. ACPI features include: • Plug and Play (including bus and device enumeration) and APM functionality normally contained in the BIOS.
  • Page 46 Table 12: Power States and Targeted System Power Global Sleeping CPU States Device Targeted States States States System Pwr G0 – working S0 - working C0 - working D0 – working Full power > state state 60 W G1 – S1 –...

  • Page 47: Configuring The Motherboard Bios Using Setup

    Language Support The Setup program and help messages can be supported in 32 languages. The default language is American English, which is present unless another language is programmed into the BIOS using the flash memory update utility. Boot Options In the Setup program, the user can choose to boot from a floppy drive, hard drive, CD-ROM, or the network.

  • Page 48: Before You Begin

    Configuring the Motherboard BIOS using Setup Before You Begin CAUTION! • Always follow the steps in each procedure in the correct order. • Set up a log to record information about your computer, such as model, serial numbers, installed options, and configuration information.
  • Page 49 Clearing the CMOS Settings Please follow the instructions as found on page 20 to clear the CMOS. The instruction to remove the battery can be found on page 29 48 of 85...

  • Page 50: Bios Setup Program

    BIOS Setup Program The Setup program is for viewing and changing the BIOS settings for a computer. Setup is accessed by pressing the <DEL> key after the Power-On Self Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. Table 14: Navigation keys Function <F1>...

  • Page 51: Main Menu

    Main Menu This is the main screen displayed when first entering the BIOS. From here you select the required sub-menu or option. AwardBIOS Setup Utility AwardBIOS Setup Utility AwardBIOS Setup Utility AwardBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Item Specific Help System Time [17:23:54] System Date...
  • Page 52 Language No options System Language only English is available Set Supervisor User set Sets the supervisors password Password Set User Password User set Sets the user password Halt on All errors Determines what errors system will not stop during POST boot No error All but Keyboard All but disk...
  • Page 53 Table 16: The Primary Master, Primary Slave, Secondary Master and Secondary Slave sub menus. Note:- Default settings in bold recommended. Feature Options Description Type None, Displays Advanced CMOS Features. Auto, Auto mode recommended unless CD-ROM, User type HDD, LS120, ZIP, MO or other ATAPI requires CD-ROM manual setting of Type to function.
  • Page 54 Ultra DMA Mode Disabled Displays the Auto detected UDMA mode of attached device or manual set manufacturers Or 0,1,2,3,4,5, 6 recommended settings and according to cabling used. This is the Keyboard features sub menu. AwardBIOS Setup Utility AwardBIOS Setup Utility AwardBIOS Setup Utility AwardBIOS Setup Utility Main...

  • Page 55: Advanced Menu

    Advanced Menu This is the Advanced Menu AwardBIOS Setup Utility AwardBIOS Setup Utility AwardBIOS Setup Utility AwardBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Item Specific Help CPU Speed [Manual] CPU Frequency Multiple [8x] To make changes to the CPU External Frequency (MHz) [100/133] First 4 fields, the Memory Frequency...
  • Page 56 CPU Frequency This field sets the frequency multiple between Multiple the CPU’s internal frequency. The item CPU Frequency Multiple is only accessible if you have an unlocked processor and CPU Speed is set to Manual. CPU External This feature tells the clock generator what Frequency (MHz) frequency to send to the System bus and PCI bus.

  • Page 57: Chip Configuration

    This is the Chip Configuration sub menu AwardBIOS Setup Utility AwardBIOS Setup Utility AwardBIOS Setup Utility AwardBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Chip Configuration Item Specific Help SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] <Enter> to Select SDRAM SDRAM CAS Latency [3T] configuration. SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay [1T] [By SPD] recommended.

  • Page 58: I/O Device Configuration

    Onboard VGA 32MB This fields allows you to set the onboard VGA Shared Memory Size [4MB], [8MB], memory size with the currently installed [16MB], [32MB], memory. [64MB] Video Memory USWC is a new cache technology for the Cache Mode video memory of the processor. It can greatly USWC improve the display speed by caching the display data.

  • Page 59: Pci Configuration

    Table 20: I/O Device Configuration sub menu Note: Default settings in bold recommended. Feature Options Description Floppy Disk Access R/W, This parameter protects files from being Control Read Only copied to floppy disks by allowing reads from, but no writes to, the floppy disk drive. 3F8H/IRQ4 Onboard Serial port Serial port address and IRQ setting and...
  • Page 60 Table 21: PCI Configuration sub menu Note: Default settings in bold recommended. Feature Options Description Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot Auto Allows IRQ to be allocated to PCI slot not 3 IRQ NA,3,4,5,7,9,10, all IRQs may be shown if already used by 11,12,14,15 IDE, Parallel port etc.
  • Page 61 Table 22: Onboard PCI Devices Control Onboard LAN Enabled, Allows you to enable or disable the Disabled onboard LAN. Onboard LAN Boot Enabled, Allows you to enable or disable the Disabled onboard LAN Boot ROM feature. Onboard AC97 Auto Allows you to enable or disable onboard Audio controller AC97 Audio controller Disabled...

  • Page 62: Power Menu

    Power Menu This is the Power Menu AwardBIOS Setup Utility AwardBIOS Setup Utility AwardBIOS Setup Utility AwardBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Item Specific Help Power Management [User Defined] Video off Option [Suspend-> Off] Video off Method [DPMS OFF] <Enter>...
  • Page 63 This is the Power Up Control sub menu AwardBIOS Setup Util AwardBIOS Setup Utility AwardBIOS Setup Util AwardBIOS Setup Util Power Power Power Power Item Specific Help Power Up Control <Enter> to Select AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled] whether of not to Wake/Power Up On Ext.
  • Page 64 This is the Hardware Monitor sub menu AwardBIOS Setup Utility AwardBIOS Setup Utility AwardBIOS Setup Utility AwardBIOS Setup Utility Power Power Power Power Power Up Control Item Specific Help <Enter> to Switch CPU Temperature C/141 between monitor or ignoring. CPU Fan Speed 5844rpm Chasis Fan Speed Vcore Voltage...

  • Page 65: Boot Menu

    Boot Menu This is the Boot menu AwardBIOS Setup Utility AwardBIOS Setup Utility AwardBIOS Setup Utility AwardBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Item Specific Help 1. Removable Device [Legacy Floppy] 2. IDE hard drive [None] 3. ATAPI Device [None] Boot Sequence: 4.
  • Page 66 Plug & Play O/S Yes, If your operating System is Plug & Play then select ‘Yes’, otherwise select ‘No’ Reset Configuration The extended system configuration data Data (ESCD) contains information about non-PnP devices. It also holds the complete record of how the system was configured the last time it was booted.

  • Page 67: Exit Menu

    Exit Menu This is the Exit Menu AwardBIOS AwardBIOS AwardBIOS AwardBIOS Setup Utility Setup Utility Setup Utility Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Item Specific Help Exit Saving Changes Exit discarding changes Load Setup Defaults Exit setup utility and Discard Changes save your changes to Save Changes...

  • Page 68: Set Supervisor Password/Set User Password

    Set Supervisor Password/Set User Password These two options set the system passwords. “Supervisor Password” sets a password that will be used to protect the system and the Setup utility; “User Password” sets a password that will be used exclusively on the system. By default, the system comes without any passwords.

  • Page 69: User Password

    User Password AwardBIOS Setup Utility AwardBIOS Setup Utility AwardBIOS Setup Utility AwardBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Item Specific Help System Time [17:23:54] System Date [06/22/2002] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M. 3.5 in] <Enter> to Select Filed; Legacy Diskette B [None] <+>,<->...

  • Page 70: Upgrading The Bios

    Obtaining the Upgrade Utility You can upgrade to a new version of the BIOS using the new BIOS files and the BIOS upgrade utility, AFLASH.EXE. You can obtain the BIOS upgrade file and the utility through Viglen: http://www.viglen.co.uk Note: Please review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before attempting a BIOS upgrade.

  • Page 71: Chapter 5 Technical Information

    Chapter 5 Technical Information Note: This chapter is indented for experienced users only, and only to be used as a reference. Changes to or modify any of the components/ connectors listed herein can and will seriously damage your system, including the motherboard, CPU and/or any other hardware.
  • Page 72 Extended CHS mode also overcomes the 528MB maximum size limitation imposed by Standard CHS mode. It can be used with drives which are larger than 528MB that do not support LBA. Auto Detected allows the BIOS to examine the drive and determine the optimal mode.

  • Page 73: Connector Signal Detail

    Connector Signal Detail Table 28: ATX 12V Signal Name +12V DC +12V DC Table 29: CPU_FAN1 Signal Name +12V DC Rotation Table 30: CHA_FAN1 Signal Name +12V DC Rotation Table 31: USB Header Signal Name USB+5V LDM1 LDP1 USB+5V LDM2 LDP2 Table 32: Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin CD_IN1, AUX1) Signal Name...
  • Page 74 Line out_L Bline out_L Table 34: Floppy Drive Connector Signal Name Signal Name Ground DENSEL Ground Reserved FDEDIN Ground FDINDX# (Index) Ground FDM00# (Motor Enable A) Ground No connect Ground FDDS0# (Drive Select A) Ground No connect No Connect FDDIR# (Stepper Motor Direction) Ground FDSTEP# (Step Pulse) Ground...
  • Page 75 NOTE: Signal names in brackets ([ ]) are for the secondary IDE connector. Table 36: Accelerated Graphics Port Signal Signal Signal Signal Name Name Name Name +12V Vcc3.3 Vcc3.3 Connect No Connect B2 AD22 AD21 Reserved AD20 AD19 No Connect B4 Ground Ground Connect...
  • Page 76 Power Supply Connector When used with an ATX-compliant power supply that supports remote power on/off, the motherboard can turn off the system power through software control. To enable soft-off control in software, advanced power management must be enabled in the Setup program and in the operating system. When the system BIOS receives the correct APM command from the operating system, the BIOS turns off power to the computer.
  • Page 77 Table 38: Front Panel I/O Connectors Connector Signal Name Connector Signal Name Power LED 1 PLUS 5VSB IDE_LED 2 IDELED+ ATX Power Sw 12 PWR Speaker 13 PLUS 5V IDE_LED 4 IDELED ATX Power Sw 14 Ground Power LED 5 PLED Speaker 15 Ground IDE_LED...
  • Page 78 Table 42: PCI Bus Connectors Signal Signal Name Signal Signal Name Name Name Ground -12 V AD16 AD17 (TRST#)* +12 V Ground +3.3 V C/BE2# (TCK)* +5 V Ground FRAME# Ground (TMS)* +5 V (TDI)* B4 no connect Ground IRDY# (TDO)* +5 V +5 V...
  • Page 79 Other Information Reliability The mean time between failures (MTBF) prediction is calculated using component and subassembly random failure rates. The calculation is based on the Bellcore Reliability Prediction Procedure, TR-NWT-000332, Issue 4, September 1991. The MTBF prediction is for: • Redesigning the motherboard for alternate components if failure rates exceed reliability expectations.

  • Page 80: Chapter 6 Glossary

    Chapter 6 Glossary BIOS This is software stored on a chip and consists of the instructions necessary for the computer to function. The System BIOS contains the instructions for the keyboard, disk drives etc., and the VGA BIOS controls the VGA graphics card. Central Processing Unit.
  • Page 81 Interlace The mode the graphics card uses to refresh a monitor screen. When the graphics is in interlace mode, the frequency of the display update is lower than in non-interlace mode. This causes a slight flicker, so generally non-interlaced mode is better if the monitor supports it.

  • Page 82: List Of Tables Within This Manual

    List of Tables within this Manual Table Number Table Name Page Table 1: System board components Table 2: Back Panel Connectors Table 3: RJ-45 LAN LED's Table 4: Resetting the system Table 5: Problems and solutions Table 6: BIOS Error Messages Table 7: Port 80H Post Codes Table 8:...

  • Page 83: Notes

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  • Page 85: Suggestions

    Viglen is interested in continuing to improve the quality and information provided in their manuals. Viglen has listed some questions that you may like to answer and return to Viglen. This will help Viglen help to keep and improve the standard of their manuals.
  • Page 86 5. How do you rate the Viglen Technical support and Service Departments ? Are there any technological improvements that could be made to the system? 7. Other points you would like to mention? Please return this slip to: Product Development Dept.

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