iDOT M2 System User Handbook Manual

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  • Page 2 © 1998 by iDOT.com, Inc. and Soyo Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form, including translation to another language, without the prior written consent of iDOT.com, Inc.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contacting iDOT.com ........
  • Page 4 M2 Systems User’s Handbook Installing and removing RAM ........17 Installing DIMMs.
  • Page 5: Welcome

    :HOFRPH Package checklist ™ In addition to this book, your iDOT.com M2 system package should include the items listed below. If any item is damaged or missing, contact the iDOT.com Customer Service Department at 888-315-9563. M2 computer mouse keyboard power cable...
  • Page 6: Ordering Options And Replacement Parts

    M2 system, see the iDOT.com Web site: www.idot.com. Contacting iDOT.com For the most up-to-date information about your M2 system and for sales or technical support, go to the iDOT.com Web site at www.idot.com. You can also contact iDOT.com at these numbers:...
  • Page 7: Setting Up Your M2 System

    Plug the adapter into a power strip or surge protector.* On conventional power strips, you may want to position the adapter near the end of the strip, because the adapter may cover more than one outlet. Setting Up Your M2 System...
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  • Page 9: M2 System Hardware

    0 6\VWHP +DUGZDUH This chapter provides instructions for changing or upgrading M2 system hardware. Warning Static electricity can damage integrated circuits. Before handling any computer component outside its protective packaging, use one of these methods to discharge static electricity in your body: •...
  • Page 10: Removing The Chassis Cover

    Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the system. Turn off the primary power switch on the back of the system. Unplug the system’s power cord. Follow the steps shown in the illustration: Press pressure-release tabs. Pull the side panel out, away from the system. M2 System Hardware...
  • Page 11: Location Of Main System Components

    Location of main system components M2 Systems User’s Handbook Location of main system components power supply CD-ROM drive floppy disk mainboard drive hard disk drive expansion slots front of system M2 System Hardware...
  • Page 12: Mainboard Layout

    JOYSTICK SiS 5598 Power Chipset 60& ® FDC37C669Q PCI Slot #1 IDE 2 IDE 1 PCI Slot #2 Lithium Battery HDD LED ALS120 Flash BIOS Speaker Turbo ISA Slot #1 Keylock PWRBT Power Reset ISA Slot #2 M2 System Hardware...
  • Page 13: Front Panel Connections

    Some systems feature a keylock function with a front panel switch for enabling or disabling the keyboard. Connect the keylock switch to the 5-pin keylock connector on the mainboard. Pin assignments Device Pins keylock 4, 5 power LED 1, 3 M2 System Hardware...
  • Page 14: Reset

    Connect the 2-pin IDE device LED cable to the corresponding IDE LED connector on the mainboard. ATX power on/off switch Connecting the switch enables the ATX power supply to be turned on and off. Connect the 2-pin momentary-type switch to the PWRBT connector. M2 System Hardware...
  • Page 15: Back Panel Connections

    USB 2 COM1 Line out Line in joystick Microphone Onboard serial port (COM1) Plug the cable of the serial device (such as a mouse or a modem) into the COM1 9-pin male connector on the rear panel. M2 System Hardware...
  • Page 16: Parallel Port (Prt)

    PS/2 mouse Plug the mouse connector into the 6-pin female PS/2 mouse connector on the rear panel. Universal Serial Bus (USB1 and USB2) Plug the USB device connector into the USB1 or USB2 connector. M2 System Hardware...
  • Page 17: Installing And Removing Ram

    Locate the DIMM slots on the mainboard. (See page 12.) Use both hands to press the DIMM straight down into the DIMM socket. When the DIMM is properly seated, the clips of the socket snap in place to hold the DIMM on either side. M2 System Hardware...
  • Page 18: Removing Dimms

    Gently press down both clips on each side of the DIMM to remove the DIMM. Installing expansion cards Your M2 system features the following slots for expansion cards (as shown on page 12): two PCI bus slots two ISA bus slots.
  • Page 19: Installing Hard Disk Drives And Cd-Rom Drives

    HDD or CD-ROM devices. Connect one side of the 40-pin flat cable to the IDE device (HDD or CD-ROM). Plug the other end to the primary (IDE1) or secondary (IDE2) directionally-keyed IDE connector on the mainboard. (See page 12). M2 System Hardware...
  • Page 20: Installing Floppy Drives

    M2 Systems User’s Handbook Installing floppy drives The M2 system supports five types of floppy drives: 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, 2.88 MB, and LS-120. The mainboard also supports a 3-mode (720 KB/1.2 MB/1.44 MB) floppy drive commonly used in Japan.
  • Page 21: Infrared (Sir)

    M2 Systems User’s Handbook Infrared (SIR) The 5-pin infrared device cable connects to the SIR connector on the mainboard. (The M2 mainboard meets both ASKIR and HPSIR specifications.) CPU cooling fan CPU Cooling Fan CPUFAN Pin Assignment M2 System Hardware...
  • Page 22: Atx Power Supply

    "power good" signal. Make sure the ATX power supply can support a minimum load of 720 mA on the 5V Standby lead (5VSB). If you use the Wake-On-LAN (WOL) function, make sure the ATX power supply can support at least 720 mAmp on the 5V Standby lead (5VSB). M2 System Hardware...
  • Page 23: Power-On By Keyboard Jumper (Jp10)

    Power-on By Keyboard jumper (JP10) Enable Disable (default) Note When you enable the power-on by keyboard function, make sure the ATX power supply can support a load of at least 720mA on the 5V Standby lead (5VSB). M2 System Hardware...
  • Page 24: Clearing And Resetting Cmos Memory (Jp5)

    Clear the CMOS memory by shorting pins 2-3 on jumper JP5 for a few seconds. Recover and retain the default settings by restoring JP5 to the initial 1-2 jumper setting. Jumper JP5 is easily identified by its white cap. Retain CMOS data Clear CMOS data (default) M2 System Hardware...
  • Page 25: Replacing The Battery

    With a medium flat-bladed screwdriver, gently pry the battery out of its socket. Note the orientation of the + and – on the battery. Place the new battery in the socket, orienting the + and – correctly. Replace the chassis cover. M2 System Hardware...
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