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  • Page 1 686IPK Rev . A + System Board User’ s Manual - 33670417 -...
  • Page 2 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 interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ............4 Features and Specifications ..........5 Package Checklist .............. 7 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ..........8 Preparing the Area.............. 8 Handling the System Board ..........8 Installing the System Board ..........9 Board Layout ..............12 System Memory ..............

  • Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction

    The 686IPK is equipped with a switching voltage regulator that auto- matically detects 1.8V to 3.5V. The VID (Voltage Identifications) code found in a processor allows the 686IPK to detect and adjust to the re- quired voltage. The 686IPK system board can support 8MB to 512MB of system memory.

  • Page 5: Features And Specifications

    Features and Specifications Intel Pentium ® II Processors • 233MHz Pentium ® II processor with 512KB external L2 cache • 233MHz Pentium ® II processor with 256KB external L2 cache • 266MHz Pentium ® II processor with 512KB external L2 cache Chipset ®...
  • Page 6 Integrated I/O • Two NS16C550A-compatible high speed UARTs • One SPP/ECP/EPP parallel port • Supports 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, and 2.88MB floppy drives Processor Slot ® • Intel Slot 1 connector (242-pin processor slot) • Equipped with a switching voltage regulator that automatically de- tects 1.8V to 3.5V •...

  • Page 7: Package Checklist

    Package Checklist The 686IPK package contains the following items: • The 686IPK system board • The 686IPK user’ s manual • One 40-pin IDE hard disk cable • One 34-pin floppy disk drive cable • One IDE driver diskette • One Retention Mechanism •...

  • Page 8: Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

    Chapter 2 Hardware Installation This chapter summarizes the steps to install the 686IPK system board into your system unit. It also includes a description of the area in which you must work and directions for processor and memory installation. Before installing the system board, carefully read the Installing the Sys- tem Board section for proper installation procedures.

  • Page 9: Installing The System Board

    ESD protection. Installing the System Board If you are installing the 686IPK system board, the following outlines the basic installation steps. Before installing the system board into your sys- tem unit, you should prepare the tools you will need.
  • Page 10 Make sure the system board is not yet installed with any SIMMs, add-in cards, cables, etc. 9. Insert the memory modules into the memory banks on the 686IPK. The quantity and location of the memory modules depends on the memory configuration and type of modules you intend to use.
  • Page 11 Reinstall all add-in cards and connectors and replace the system unit cover. Reconnect all power cords and cables.

  • Page 12: Board Layout

    Board Layout square denotes pin 1...
  • Page 13 Jumpers Refer to JP2 and JP8 - Intel Pentium pages 17 ® processors: voltage ID & freq. select JP1 - CMOS clear page 27 JP5 - Processor fan failure detection page 28 JP4 and JP6 - Factory testing jumpers page 28 SIMM Sockets Refer to SIMM1 to SIMM4 - SIMM sockets...

  • Page 14: System Memory

    You can install SIMMs in either of the banks, Bank 0 or Bank 1, but you must populate one bank first before going to the next bank. The 686IPK system board can support 8MB to 512MB of memory using 1MBx32/x36, 2MBx32/x36, 4MBx32/x36, 8MBx32/x36, 16MBx32/x36 or 32MBx32/x36 72-pin SIMMs.
  • Page 15 Bank 0 Bank 1 SIMM2 Memory Size SIMM1 SIMM3 SIMM4 1MBx32/x36 — 1MBx32/x36 — 2MBx32/x36 — 16MB 2MBx32/x36 — 1MBx32/x36 1MBx32/x36 16MB 1MBx32/x36 1MBx32/x36 1MBx32/x36 2MBx32/x36 2MBx32/x36 24MB 1MBx32/x36 4MBx32/x36 — — 32MB 4MBx32/x36 2MBx32/x36 2MBx32/x36 2MBx32/x36 32MB 2MBx32/x36 1MBx32/x36 1MBx32/x36 4MBx32/x36 4MBx32/x36...
  • Page 16 Installing a SIM Module A SIM module simply snaps into a socket on the system board. Pin 1 of the SIM module must correspond with Pin 1 of the socket. notch 1. Position the SIMM above the socket with the “ notch” in the module aligned with the “...

  • Page 17: Intel Pentium ® Ii Processor

    ® Intel Pentium II Processor Jumper Settings for Intel Pentium ® II Processors Intel Pentium Freq. ® Processors Ratio 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 233MHz 3.5x Off Off O n O n 266MHz O n O n Off O n 300MHz 4.5x Off O n Off O n 333MHz...

  • Page 18: Installing The Retention Mechanism

    ® Intel Pentium II Processor Installation Installing the Retention Mechanism The 686IPK package includes a Retention Mechanism. The Retention Mechanism is used to hold an Intel Pentium ® II processor to the Intel ® Slot 1 connector. Make sure the system board is on a workbench (not in a chassis).
  • Page 19 3. Hold the Retention Mechanism upright and position it above the ® Intel Slot 1 connector. 4. Slide the Retention Mechanism downward so that the rectangular hole at the center of the Retention Mechanism fits onto the connec- tor. The captive nuts located on both ends of the Retention Mecha- nism will also fit over the threaded studs of the Retention Mecha- nism Attach Mount.

  • Page 20: Installing Boxed Processor

    Installing Boxed Processor 1. Mount the two black plastic pegs onto the system board. These pegs will be used to attach the fan heatsink supports. Notice that one hole and the base of one peg are larger than the other hole and peg base.
  • Page 21 3. Slide the clip (A) on each support toward the processor, exposing the hole that will fit over the peg on the system board. Push the latches (B) on the processor toward the center of the processor until they click into place. 4.
  • Page 22 Removing the Processor To remove the processor from the system board, follow these steps (the reverse of the installation process). 1. Disconnect the fan power cable from the system board. (We recom- mend that you leave the cable connected to the processor). 2.

  • Page 23: Installing Oem Processor

    Installing OEM Processor If you are using Intel Pentium ® II processor in OEM package, please follow the steps below. 1. Your OEM package may include the following items. Important: • Make sure your heatsink is attached with a fan to prevent overheating the processor.
  • Page 24 3. Remove the HSS Pins located on each end of the HSS Base. 4. Install the HSS Base by pushing each side down firmly into the holes on the system board. (The HSS Base can only be installed in one direction). Make sure it locks into place. 5.
  • Page 25 8. Push the latches on the processor outward until they click into place in the Retention Mechanism. The latches must be secured for proper electrical connection of the processor. 9. Slide the HSS Top Bar into the heatsink until it locks into place. 10.
  • Page 26 Clearance Requirements To maintain proper airflow once the processor is installed on the system board, the processor and fan heatsink require certain space clearances. The clearance above the processor must be at least 0.3 inches. The clearance on at least 3 of 4 sides of the processor and fan heatsink must be at least 0.2 inches.

  • Page 27: Jumper Settings For Cmos Clear

    Jumper Settings for CMOS Clear Jumper JP1 CMOS Clear Select If, for some reason, the CMOS becomes corrupted, the system can be reconfigured with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS. To load the default values, power off your system and set JP1 pins 2 and 3 to On.

  • Page 28: Jumper Settings For Processor Fan Failure Detection

    Jumper JP5 Processor Fan Failure Detection Setting The 686IPK system board supports processor fan “ failure detection” function. Make sure your processor fan also supports this function. To enable this function, set JP5 to On. You will hear music if your fan fails to function.

  • Page 29: Ports And Connectors

    COM 2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard Serial Ports The 686IPK is equipped with two serial ports at locations CN1 (COM 2) and CN5 (COM 1) of the system board. These built-in serial ports are RS-232C asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compat- ible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices.
  • Page 30 378-37A Hex (default) 278-27A Hex Floppy Disk Drive Controller The 686IPK system board is equipped with a shrouded floppy disk header that supports two standard floppy disk drives. You can install any 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, or 2.88MB floppy disk drive. To prevent improper floppy cable installation, the shrouded floppy disk header has a keying mechanism.
  • Page 31 Drive A. IDE Hard Disk Interface The 686IPK system board is equipped with two shrouded PCI IDE headers that will interface four Enhanced IDE (Integrated Drive Elec- tronics) hard disk drives.
  • Page 32 In some cases, drives from two different manufacturers will not function properly when used together. This occurs due to hard drive incompatibility, not a problem with the 686IPK system board. Using 686IPK with CD-ROM Drives If you encountered problems while using an ATAPI CD-ROM drive that is set in Master mode, please set the CD-ROM drive to Slave mode.
  • Page 33 Universal Serial Bus Connectors The 686IPK system board is equipped with a connector, at location J1 on the system board, for external USB ports. USB allows data ex- change between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously ac- cessible peripherals.
  • Page 34 Mount the card-edge bracket to the system chassis. USB port cables (optional) IrDA Connector The 686IPK system board is equipped with an IrDA connector for wire- less connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. Con- nect your IrDA cable to connector J2 on the 686IPK system board.
  • Page 35 Fan Connector We highly recommend that you attach a fan to the heatsink of your processor to prevent overheating the processor. The 686IPK system board supports processor fan “ failure detection” function. To use this function, your processor fan must also support this feature. The “ failure detection”...
  • Page 36 ATX Connector The 686IPK system board is equipped with an ATX power connector at location PL1 of the system board. Using an ATX power supply, you can either shut down your computer by pressing the Power button located on the front bezel of your computer or by executing the Shut Down ®...
  • Page 37 Connector J8 SB-LED Pin 1 LED Power (ATX power LED) Pin 2 Ground HD-LED Pin 1 LED Power (Primary/Secondary IDE LED) Pin 2 Signal G-LED LED Power Pin 1 (Green LED) Pin 2 Signal SP-SW Pin 1 Signal (ATX power switch) Ground Pin 2 G-SW...

  • Page 38: Installing Expansion Cards

    Installing Expansion Cards The 686IPK system board is equipped with 3 dedicated PCI slots, 3 dedicated 16-bit ISA slots and 1 shared PCI/ISA slot. All PCI and ISA slots are bus masters.

  • Page 39: Chapter 3: Software Installation

    Chapter 3 Software Installation 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 “...
  • Page 40 ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD USER PASSWORD CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT SAVE & EXIT SETUP LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING...
  • Page 41 Date The date format is <day>, <month>, <date>, <year>. Displays a day, from Sunday to Saturday Displays the month, from January to December Month Displays the date, from 1 to 31 Date Displays the year, from 1900 to 2099 Year Time The time format is <hour>, <minute>, <second>.
  • Page 42 If the controller of the HDD interface is ESDI, you must select “ Type 1” . If the controller of the HDD interface is SCSI, you must select “ None” . If you select Type “ Auto” , the BIOS will auto-detect the HDD & CD-ROM drive at the POST stage and show IDE for the HDD &...
  • Page 43 Video This category selects the type of video adapter used for the primary system monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to select the type in Setup. The default setting is EGA/VGA (BIOS default, Setup default). Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For EGA, EGA/VGA VGA, SVGA and PGA monitor adapters.
  • Page 44 Base This refers to the amount of base or conventional memory Memory installed on the system board. Extended This is the amount of memory located above 1MB in the Memory memory address map of the CPU. Other This memory size refers to the memory located in the ad- Memory dress space between 640K and 1024K.
  • Page 45 ! WARNING ! Disk boot sector is to be modified Type “ Y” to accept write or “ N” to abort write Award Software, Inc. After seeing this message, if necessary, you will be able to run an anti- virus program to locate and remove the problem before any damage is done.
  • Page 46 Boot Sequence This category determines which drive to search first for the disk operat- ing system (i.e. DOS). The default is A, C, SCSI. The options are: A, C, SCSI; C, A, SCSI; C, CDROM, A; CDROM, C, A; D, A, SCSI; E, A, SCSI; F, A, SCSI; SCSI, A, C; SCSI, C, A; or C only. Swap Floppy Drive Enabled When this option is enabled and the system is booting from...
  • Page 47 Boot Up NumLock Status This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric keypad. By default, the system boots up with NumLock on. The function of the numeric keypad is the number keys. The function of the numeric keypad is the arrow keys. Security Option This category allows you to limit access to your system and Setup or just to Setup.
  • Page 48 Video BIOS Shadow Determines whether video BIOS will be copied to RAM. Video Shadow will increase the video speed. Note that some graphics boards require that this option be disabled. Enabled Video shadow is enabled. Disabled Video shadow is disabled. C8000-CBFFF Shadow to DC000-DFFFF Shadow These categories determine whether option ROMs will be copied to RAM.
  • Page 49 ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Auto Configuration : Enabled System BIOS Cacheable : Disabled Video BIOS Cacheable : Enabled DRAM RAS# Precharge Time VGA Write Combining : Disabled MA Additional Wait State : Disabled 8 Bit I/O Recovery Time RAS# To CAS# Delay : Enabled 16 Bit I/O Recovery Time...
  • Page 50 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to effectively save energy. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Power Management : Disable ** Power Down & Resume Events ** : On IRQ3 (COM 2) PM Control by APM : Yes...
  • Page 51 PM Control by APM An Advanced Power Management device will be activated to enhance the Max. Power Saving mode and stop the CPU’ s internal clock. Use this option in Windows ® Default. Video Off Method This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and SYNC + horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video...
  • Page 52 IRQ3 to IRQ15 (Wake Up Events in Doze and Standby, and Power Down and Resume Events) These are I/O events whose occurrence can prevent the system from entering a power saving mode or can awaken the system from such a mode.
  • Page 53 Resources Controlled By The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capacity to automatically con- figure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. However, this capability means absolutely nothing unless you are using a Plug ® and Play operating system such as Windows The system will automatically detect the settings for you.
  • Page 54 If this category is set to PCI Slot 1/2/3/4 or PCI-Auto, the Primary and Secondary IDE INT# categories will appear allowing you to select the PCI interrupt (A, B, C, or D) that is associated with the connected hard drives. Assign IRQ for VGA If Enabled, the system will automatically set an IRQ for the VGA card installed.
  • Page 55 Integrated Peripherals ROM PCI/ISA BIOS INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. IDE HDD Block Mode : Enabled Onboard Parallel Port : 378/IRQ7 IDE Primary Master PIO : Auto Parallel Port Mode : SPP IDE Primary Slave PIO : Auto IDE Secondary Master PIO : Auto IDE Secondary Slave PIO : Auto...
  • Page 56 On-Chip Primary PCI IDE and On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE These categories allow you to enable or disable the primary and sec- ondary IDE controller. The default is Enabled. Select Disabled if you want to add a different hard drive controller. PCI Slot IDE 2nd Channel This allows you to designate an IDE controller board inserted into one of the PCI slots as your secondary IDE controller.
  • Page 57 Onboard IR Controller The 686IPK system board supports IrDA function for wireless connectiv- ity between your computer and peripheral devices. You may not use IrDA (J2) and the COM 2 serial port (CN1) at the same time. If you are using the COM 2 serial port, make sure “...
  • Page 58 Onboard Parallel Port Selects the I/O address and IRQ for the onboard parallel port. 378/IRQ7 3BC/IRQ7 278/IRQ5 Disables the onboard parallel port. The Parallel Port Mode op- Disabled tion will not appear on the screen. Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port Mode will appear only if you selected an I/O address and IRQ in the Onboard Parallel Port option (shown above).
  • Page 59 2. The default setting of the “ Modem Ring-on” option is disabled. If you wish to remotely access your computer, set this option to COM A, COM B or COM A & B. This will depend on the COM port where your modem is connected.
  • Page 60 User Password If you want another user to have access only to your system but not to setup, set a user’ s password with the “ System” option selected in the BIOS Features Setup. If you want a user to enter a password when trying to access setup, set a user’...
  • Page 61 HDD Low Level Format The Low Level Format utility is designed as a tool to save you time formatting your hard disk. It automatically looks for the necessary infor- mation of the drive you selected. This utility also searches for bad tracks and lists them for your reference.

  • Page 62: Desktop Management Interface (Dmi)

    <Del> after memory testing is done. Desktop Management Interface (DMI) The 686IPK system board comes with a DMI built into the BIOS. DMI, along with the appropriately networked software, is designed to make inventory, maintenance and troubleshooting of computer systems easier.
  • Page 63 The DMI utility must run in real mode with at least 180K of base memory. Memory managers like HIMEM.SYS (required by Windows) must not be installed. To do this, boot up from a system diskette without the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files. “ REM” HIMEM.SYS in the CONFIG.SYS or press <F5>...
  • Page 64 4. Press <F10> to update the edited information into the flash ROM. Add DMI 1. Use the ← or → arrow keys to select the Add DMI menu. 2. Highlight the item on the left screen that you would like to add by using the ↑...

  • Page 65: System Error Report

    2. The following message will appear. Press [Enter] to select DMI file for save Press <Enter>. 3. Enter the directory and filename under which you would like the DMI file saved. 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 dis- played 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...
  • Page 66 DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY The display switch on the motherboard can be set to either mono- chrome or color. This indicates the switch is set to a different setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct. Either turn off the system and change the jumper or enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection.

  • Page 67: Driver Installation

    The BIOS reports memory test fail if the memory has error(s). Driver Installation To install the IDE drivers supported by the 686IPK system board, please refer to the “ Readme” file contained in the provided diskette. All steps or procedures to install software drivers are subject to change without notice as the softwares are occassionally updated.

  • Page 68: Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Checklist

    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Checklist This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter with your personal computer. To efficiently troubleshoot your system, treat each problem individually. This is to ensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in case a problem has multiple causes.
  • Page 69 The picture seems to be constantly moving. 1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’ s vertical sync. 2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that may be creating a magnetic field around the display. The screen seems to be constantly wavering.
  • Page 70 Hard Drive Hard disk failure. 1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has been entered in the BIOS. 2. If the system is configured with two hard drives, make sure the bootable (first) hard drive is configured as Master and the second hard drive is configured as Slave.
  • Page 71 3. Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to a serial port that is working and configured correctly. If the serial device does not work, either the cable or the serial device has a problem. If the serial device works, the problem may be due to the onboard I/O or the address setting.

  • Page 72: Appendix A: Types Of Modules

    Appendix A Types of Modules The following modules have been tested with this board. Most untested brands will work but a few may fail to do so. SIMM Brand Chip Number 1MBx32/x36 Fujitsu 81C1000A-70 1MBx32 M51440A-70 2MBx32/x36 M511000B-70 2MBx32 424400-60 Micron 2MBx32 40447-60...

  • Page 73: Appendix B: Processor Voltage Settings

    Appendix B Processor Voltage Settings If your processor does not support VID, make sure you set JP8 accord- ing to the voltage supported by your processor. Pins Pins Pins Pins Pins Voltage 9-10 VID Support* 1.8V 1.85V 1.9V 1.95V 2.0V 2.05 2.1V 2.2V...

  • Page 74: Appendix C: Memory And I/O Maps

    Appendix C Memory and I/O Maps Memory Address Map Address Name Function 00000000 to 640KB System System Board Memory 0009FFFF Board RAM 000A0000 to 128KB Video Reserved for Graphics 000BFFFF Display Memory Display Memory 000C0000 to 192KB I/O Reserved for ROM on 000E7FFF Expansion ROM I/O Adapter Card...
  • Page 75 I/O Address Map I/O Address Function 0000-001F DMA Controller 1, 8237A-5 0020-003F Interrupt Controller 1, 8259A, Master 0040-005F Timer, 8254-2 0060-006F 8742 (Keyboard Controller) 0070-007F Real-time Clock, NMI (Non-maskable Interrupt) Mask 0080-009F DMA Page Memory, 74LS612 00A0-00BF Interrupt Controller 2, 8259A 00C0-00DF DMA Controller 2, 8237A-5 00E8...
  • Page 76 Heatsink HSS Support HSS Base Processor HSS Top Bar HSS Top Bar HSS Base Retaining tab Hol e Hol e...
  • Page 77 Retention mechanism Captive nuts Threaded studs Retention mechanism attach mounts...

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