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EC Declaration of Conformity
We
Iwill Corp.
No. 10, Wu Chuan 3rd Rd.,
Hsin Chuang City, Taipei,
Taiwan, R.O.C.
Declare under sole responsibility that the
PIILS motherboard
Meets the intent of Directive 89/336/ECC for Electromagnetic Compatibility. Compliance
was demonstrated to the following specifications as listed in the official Journal of the
European Communities:
EN 50081-1 Emissions:
EN 55022
EN 55022
EN 60555-2 Power Harmonics
EN 50082-1 Immunity:
IEC
IEC
IEC
Radiated, Class B
Conducted, Class B
801-2 Electrostatic Discharge
801-3 RF Radiate
801-4 Fast Transient
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  • Page 1 Hsin Chuang City, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. Declare under sole responsibility that the PIILS motherboard Meets the intent of Directive 89/336/ECC for Electromagnetic Compatibility. Compliance was demonstrated to the following specifications as listed in the official Journal of the European Communities:...
  • Page 2 Most of the features of this product have passed strict verification and are subject to change at any time without notice. If any malfunction occurs due to the future technical changes made by the respective component manufacturers, Iwill assumes no responsibility or liability for it.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CHAPTER 1........................13 QUICK INSTALLATION ....................13 CHAPTER 2........................16 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ..................16 2.1 P ...............16 REPARATION AND NSPECTION 2.2 U PIILS..................16 NPACK THE 2.3 I ................17 NSTALLATION PROCEDURES CHAPTER 3........................26 SYSTEM BIOS SETUP ..................... 26 3.1 I ....................26 NTRODUCTION 3.2 M...
  • Page 4 CHAPTER 4........................50 SCSI BIOS SETUP ......................50 4.1 I ....................50 NTRODUCTION 4.2 C ..........50 ONFIGURE DAPTER ETTINGS 4.3 SCSI D ..................55 TILITIES...

  • Page 5: Chapter 0

    Chapter 0 Overview Thank you for purchasing Iwill PIILS motherboard This operation manual will instruct you how to configure and install the system properly. It contains an overview about the engineering design and features of this product. Also, this manual provides useful information for later on upgrade or configuration change.

  • Page 6: Features

    0.1 Features 0.1.1 Processor ® Single Pentium II processor support Supports 66 MHz bus speed ® Supports all published Pentium II processor voltages S.E.C. (Single Edge Contact) cartridge Slot 1 connector Easy-jumper to set the processor speed from 233 MHz to 333 MHz 0.1.2 Core Logic Intel 82443LX PCI/A.G.P.
  • Page 7 0.1.5 Multi I/O ALI M5135 super I/O controller Supports two floppy disk drives (include 3 Mode drive) and/or QIC-80 tape drive Supports one multi-mode parallel port Supports two high speed 16550 FIFO serial ports Integrated keyboard controller Integrated PS/2 mouse controller 0.1.6 Expansion slots Three ISA slot Three PCI slot...

  • Page 8: Environment Requirements

    0.2 Environment Requirements Temperature 0-55 degrees C (operating or storage) 5% to 95% non-condensing relative humidity At least a 250 W power supply The power supply must comply with the following recommendations found in the spec.: The potential relation between 3.3 VDC and +5 VDC power rails The current capability of the +5VSB line All timing parameters...

  • Page 9: Motherboard Components Placement

    0.3 Motherboard Components Placement The following figure shows the location of the motherboard components. JP23 SIRQ REQ# IRRX GNT# IRTX SB LINK IRMODE J6/7/8 PCIx SLOT1 RAIDBUS DIMM0~3 FLOPPY PW ON SENSE +12V PRI. SEC. SCSI SCSI_WIDE JP19 JP20 1--2:Normal 2--3:Clear CMOS Cathode- Anode+...
  • Page 10 Location ScreenPrinting Description Serial 1 connector Serial 2 connector Two USB connectors PS/2 keyboard connector PS/2 mouse connector J6--J8 J6,J7,J8 ISA expansion slots Parallel connector Standard ATX power connector J11--J14 PCI1--4 PCI expansion slots A.G.P. connector Slot1 Processor Slot 1 socket Processor fan header RAIDBUS Adaptec RAIDport connector...

  • Page 11: Back Panel Connectors

    0.4 Back Panel Connectors The following figure shows the location of the back panel I/O connectors, which include: PS/2-style keyboard and mouse connectors Two USB connectors Two serial port connectors One parallel port connector Parallel Mouse USB1 Keyboard Serial 1 Serial 2 USB0...

  • Page 12: Form Factor

    0.5 Form Factor The motherboard is designed to fit into an ATX form-factor chassis. The I/O connector locations and the mounting hole locations are in compliance with the ATX specification. Please see detail in the following figure. Datum (0, 0) 6.250 R E A R I / O W I N D O W I N C H A S S I S 0.156 inch...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1

    Chapter 1 Quick Installation Several easy installation steps will be described in this chapter to help the experienced users with quick installation. If you are a beginner or need to know more about this product, refer to the Chapter 2. Step 1.
  • Page 14 Step 6. Connect the Reset button The 2-pin reset header is located on pins 9--10 (marked as RESET) of the front panel connector. Connect the momentary type switch on the chassis to this header for reset function. Signal of RESET header Pin 9 RESET Pin 10...
  • Page 15 Step 10. Connect the SCSI LED The 2-pin SCSI LED header is located on pins 7--8 (marked as SCSI) of the front panel connector. Connect the chassis’s LED to this header. Signal of SLED header Pin 7 Anode (+) Pin 8 Cathode (-) Step 11.

  • Page 16: Chapter 2

    If possible, ground yourself by touching a metal table or your computer frame. Keep the board in its conductive wrapping until it is configured and ready to be installed in your system. 2.2 Unpack the PIILS You should find the following components when opening the box: One PIILS motherboard...

  • Page 17: Installation Procedures

    2.3 Installation procedures 2.3.1 Processor (J16 and FAN) ® The motherboard supports single Pentium II processor. The processor’s VID pins automatically program the voltage regulator on the motherboard to the required processor voltage. The motherboard currently supports processors that run internally from 233 MHz to 333 MHz. The Pentium ®...
  • Page 18 Multiplier RS0 RS1 External Clock OFF OFF OFF OFF x 2 OFF OFF 68 MHz OFF ON OFF x 2.5 OFF 66 MHz OFF OFF x 3 OFF ON 75 MHz OFF OFF OFF x 3.5 83 MHz OFF ON OFF OFF x 4 OFF OFF ON OFF x 4.5...
  • Page 19 2.3.4 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) The Accelerated Graphics Port (A.G.P.) is a high-performance interconnect, especially for graphic-intensive 3D applications. A.G.P. is independent of the PCI bus and is intended for exclusive use with graphical display devices. The A.G.P. supports AC timing for 133 MHz data transfer rates, allowing data throughput of 533 MB/sec.
  • Page 20 2.3.9 Universal Serial Bus (J3) The USB is suitable for mid-to-low speed devices like mouse, keyboard, joystick...etc. In the past, all these devices were using different connectors, and it is difficult for end users to install the system. With USB technology, users only need to plug all their USB peripherals on the connector in chain and ready to go.
  • Page 21 2.3.12 System fan headers (J45 and J46) The system airflow is critical for system’s reliability. Airflow is determined by the size and number of fans and vents along with the placement in relation to the components and the airflow channels within the system. The motherboard supports two extra system fan headers: J45 and J46.
  • Page 22 2.3.14.3 RESET header (RESET) The 2-pin reset header is located on pins 9--10 (marked as RESET) of the front panel connector. It can be connected to a momentary type switch that is normally open. When the switch is close, the system will reset. Signal of RESET header Pin 9 RESET...
  • Page 23 2.3.15 SB-LINK header (SB LINK) Sound Blaster 16 was almost the standard of the ISA Bus sound cards, a lot of games were programmed for Sound Blaster especially under DOS environment. If the users are still interested in playing these game titles, they might have compatibility problems with the new up graded PCI Bus sound card.
  • Page 24 2.3.18 Clear CMOS jumper block (JP19) To reset the RTC (Real Time Clock) CMOS data, you need to change the jumper cap of JP19 from 1-2 close to 2-3 close, then set to 1-2 close again. After that, you should get into BIOS setup program and choose LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS, then you will now get original manufacturer default setting in your CMOS.
  • Page 25 Note: JP20 is a jumper block for enabling/disabling onboard SCSI controller. The default setting, 1-2, enables the onboard SCSI controller. If you want to disable the onboard SCSI controller, put the jumper cap to pins 2-3. The following figure shows the correct SCSI bus topology. External Kit Int.

  • Page 26: Chapter 3

    3.1.1 Upgrade BIOS The BIOS can be upgraded from a diskette with the Award Flash utility -- AWDFLASH.EXE. The BIOS image file and the update utility are available from Iwill’s WEB site: www.iwill.com.tw. 3.1.2 Recovering BIOS Data Some types of failure can destroy the BIOS.
  • Page 27 3.1.4 Using BIOS setup program The following table shows the function keys available for menu screens. <Up> Move to the previous field <Down> Move to the next field <Left> Move to the field in the left hand <Right> Move to the field in the right hand <Esc>...

  • Page 28: Main Menu

    3.2 Main Menu The main menu allows you to select from several setup pages. Use the arrow keys to select among these pages and press <Enter> key to enter the sub-menu. Note that a brief description of each highlighted selection appears at the bottom of the screen. The main menu includes the following setup pages.
  • Page 29 3.3.2 Time This field specifies the current time. The time format is <hour>, <minute>, and <second>. The time is calculated based on the 24-hour military-time clock. 3.3.3 Primary Master / Primary Slave / Secondary Master / Secondary Slave This field specifies the geometric parameters and translation mode of IDE disk drives. 3.3.3.1 TYPE This field specifies the drive type that corresponds to the drive installed in the system.
  • Page 30 3.3.3.5 MODE This field specifies the IDE translation mode. Options Description NORMAL Specifies traditional CHS addressing mode LARGE Specifies extended CHS translation mode Specifies LBA translation mode AUTO BIOS specifies translation method automatically 3.3.4 Drive A / Drive B This field specifies the traditional type of the floppy drives. Options Description None...
  • Page 31 3.3.6 Video This field specifies the type of the graphics adapters used for the primary system monitor. Options Description EGA/VGA Specifies EGA or VGA adapter CGA 40 Specifies CGA adapter with 40 column mode CGA 80 Specifies CGA adapter with 80 column MONO Specifies Monochrome adapter 3.3.7 Halt On...

  • Page 32: Bios Features Setup

    3.4 BIOS FEATURES SETUP This setup page specifies advanced features available through the BIOS. 3.4.1 Virus Warning When this function is enabled, the BIOS will monitor the boot sector and partition table of the hard disk drive for any attempt at modification. If an attempt is made, the BIOS will halt the system and then prompts an error message.
  • Page 33 3.4.5 Boot Sequence This field configures the boot sequence of boot devices. Options Description A,C,SCSI (*) System will first try to boot from floppy drive then master IDE disk drive on primary channel and then SCSI disk drive C,A,SCSI Master IDE disk drive on primary channel, floppy drive, SCSI disk driver C,CDROM,A Master IDE disk drive on primary channel, ATAPI CDROM drive,...
  • Page 34 3.4.8 Boot Up NumLock Status This field configures the numeric keypad after system booting up. Options Description On (*) Keypad works as number keys Keypad works as arrow keys 3.4.9 Gate A20 Option This field configures how the gate A20 is handled. The gate A20 is a device used to address memory above 1 Mbytes.
  • Page 35 3.4.13 Security Option This field configures how the system security is handled. It works conjunction with SETTING SUPERVISOR / USER PASSWORD page to control the security level of the system. Options Description Setup (*) System need password to enter BIOS setup program System System need password to boot 3.4.14 PCI / VGA Palette Snoop...

  • Page 36: Chipset Features Setup

    3.5 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP This setup page is used to specify advanced features available through the chipset. The default settings have been chosen carefully for the most operating conditions. DO NOT change the value of any field in this setup page without full understanding. 3.5.1 Auto Configuration When enabled, BIOS will divide all the EDO/FPM memory into two categories: 50ns DRAM and 60ns DRAM.
  • Page 37 3.5.5 EDO RAS# Precharge Time This field specifies the EDO/FPM DRAM timing for RAS# pre-charge. This is for experienced users only. Options Description 3 (*) 3 system clocks 4 system clocks 3.5.6 EDO DRAM Read Burst This field specifies the timing of EDO/FPM DRAM burst read. This is for experienced users only. Options Description x222 (*)
  • Page 38 3.5.10 System BIOS Cacheable When enabled, accesses to the system BIOS will be cached. Options Enabled (*) Disabled 3.5.11 Video BIOS Cacheable When enabled, access to the video BIOS will be cached. Options Enabled Disabled (*) 3.5.12 Video RAM Cacheable When enabled, access to the video memory located at A0000H to BFFFFH will be cached.
  • Page 39 3.5.17 SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay This field specifies the delay in assertion of CAS# from the assertion of RAS# of SDRAM memory. This is for the experienced users only. Options Description Slow (*) 3 system clocks delay Fast 2 system clocks delay 3.5.18 SDRAM RAS Precharge Time This field specifies the SDRAM RAS# pre-charge requirements.

  • Page 40: Power Manegement Setup

    3.6 POWER MANEGEMENT SETUP This setup page specifies power management features. There are several modes used to save computer’s energy: Doze Mode The CPU clock will run at slower speed, and all other devices still operate at full speed Standby Mode The CPU clock will run at slower speed, and the fixed disk drive will be power off, and the video will be power off, and...
  • Page 41 3.6.3 Video off Method This field specifies the method that video subsystem used for power saving. Options Description V/H SYNC+Blank (*) Turn off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer Blank Screen Writes blanks to the video buffer only DPMS Initial display power management signaling with DPMS 3.6.4 Video Off After...
  • Page 42 3.6.9 HDD Power Down This field specifies the timer value for HDD power down. It is available only when the Power Management field set to User Define. Options 1 Min / 2 Min / 3 Min / 4 Min / 5 Min / 6 Min 7 Min / 8 Min / 9 Min / 10 Min / 11 Min / 12 Min 13 Min / 14 Min / 15 Min / Disable 3.6.10 VGA Active Monitor...

  • Page 43: Pnp/ Pci Configuration

    3.6.14 Reload Global Timer Events This field configures the events to reload the power saving mode timer. IRQ [3-7,9-15], NMI If enabled, timer will be reloaded when any of these interrupts occurs. Primary IDE 0 If enabled, timer will be reloaded when master disk of primary IDE channel is active. Primary IDE 1 If enabled, timer will be reloaded when slave disk of primary IDE channel is active.
  • Page 44 3.7.3 Reset Configuration Data When enabled, the extended configuration data (ESCD) will be cleared during each boot time. Options Enabled Disabled (*) 3.7.4 IRQ 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 14 / 15 assigned to DMA 0 / 1 / 3 / 5 / 6 / 7 assigned to If the Resources Controlled By field is set as Manual, these resource fields can be assigned by the user.

  • Page 45: Integrated Peripherals

    Options Description PCI-AUTO (*) The BIOS detects PCI IDE card’s location automatically PCI-Slot1 The PCI IDE card located on PCI slot 1 PCI-Slot2 The PCI IDE card located on PCI slot 2 PCI-Slot3 The PCI IDE card located on PCI slot 3 PCI-Slot4 The PCI IDE card located on PCI slot 4 The PCI IDE card connects its IRQ to ISA bus through a paddle card...
  • Page 46 3.8.2 IDE Primary Master / Slave PIO IDE Secondary Master / Slave PIO These fields configure the PIO (Programmable Input Output) transfer mode for IDE controller. The maximum transfer rate of each PIO mode are listing as follow: Maximum transfer rate PIO Mode 0 3.3 MB/sec PIO Mode 1...
  • Page 47 3.8.5 USB Keyboard Support This field enables or disables the USB keyboard supported. Options Enabled Disabled (*) 3.8.6 Onboard FDC Controller This field enables or disables the onboard floppy controller. Options Enabled (*) Disabled 3.8.7 Onboard Serial Port 1 / 2 These fields configure the onboard serial ports.

  • Page 48: Load Setup Defaults

    3.8.9.1 ECP Mode Use DMA When the Parallel Port Mode field is configured as ECP, ECPEPP mode, it need a DMA channel for data transfer. This field specifies the DMA channel for ECP parallel port use. Options Description Use DMA channel 1 3 (*) Use DMA channel 3 3.8.10 Onboard PCI SCSI Chip...

  • Page 49: Save & Exit Setup

    3.12 SAVE & EXIT SETUP Save current CMOS value and exit BIOS setup program. 3.13 EXIT WITHOUT SAVING Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit BIOS setup program.
  • Page 50 Chapter 4 SCSI BIOS Setup 4.1 Introduction The motherboard has an configuration utility, SCSISelect, which allows you to change SCSI controller settings. SCSISelect also includes SCSI utilities that let you list the SCSI IDs of devices, format SCSI disk drives, and check them for defects. 4.1.1 Enter SCSISelect utility To enter the SCSISelect utility, boot the computer and press <Ctrl><A>...
  • Page 51 4.2.1 Host Adapter SCSI ID Each channel on the controller has the default SCSI ID of 7, which gives the channel the highest priority on the SCSI bus. We recommend that you leave this ID at 7. Options 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 (*) / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 4.2.2 SCSI Parity Checking SCSI parity checking is a procedure used by the channel to verify the accuracy of data transfer on the SCSI bus.
  • Page 52 4.2.4.2 Boot LUN Number This field specifies which LUN to boot from on the boot device if the boot device has multiple LUNs and Multiple LUN Support field is enable. Options 0 (*) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 4.2.5 SCSI Device Configuration Press <Enter>...
  • Page 53 4.2.5.5 Send Start Unit Command This field specifies whether the channel sends the Start Unit command to the SCSI device. Enabling this option reduces the load on the computer’s power supply by allowing the channel to turn on SCSI devices one-at-a-time when the computer boots. Otherwise, all SCSI devices turn on at the same time.
  • Page 54 4.2.6.3 Host Adapter BIOS This field enables or disables the SCSI BIOS for all channels. The SCSI BIOS must be enabled if you want the computer to boot from a SCSI hard disk drive connected to a channel. In addition, the BIOS must be enabled if you want to use any of the following options: Support Removable Disks Under BIOS as Fixed Disks Extended BIOS Translation for DOS Drives >...
  • Page 55 4.2.6.6 Display <Ctrl><A> Message During BIOS Initialization This field turns on or off the “Press <Ctrl><A> for SCSISelect ™ Utility !” prompt at boot. Options Enabled (*) Disabled 4.2.6.7 Multiple LUN Support When enabling, the SCSI BIOS support multiple LUN on a SCSI device. Otherwise, the SCSI BIOS can recognize LUN 0 only.
  • Page 56 4.3.1 Format Disk A disk drive must have a low-level format before you can use the operating system’s partitioning and high-level formatting utilities, such as MS-DOS fdisk and format. Most SCSI drives are preformatted and do not need to be formatted again. If a drive is not preformatted, you can use SCSISelect’s Format Disk option to perform a low-level format on the drive.

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