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  • Page 1 System board D931 Technical Manual...
  • Page 2 Este manual ha sido impreso sobre papel reciclado. Questo manuale è stato stampato su carta da riciclaggio. Denna handbok är tryckt på recyclingpapper. Dit handboek werd op recycling-papier gedrukt. Herausgegeben von/Published by Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG D-33094 Paderborn D-81730 München Bestell-Nr./Order No.: A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619 A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...
  • Page 3 Please contact: Please send us your comments quoting • the order number of the manual. one of our IT Service Shops • Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG your sales partner • Redaktion BS2000 OS ID4 your sales office Otto-Hahn-Ring 6 You will find the addresses of the D-81730 München...
  • Page 5 Introduction Important notes System board D931 Settings in BIOS-Setup Jumper settings Add-on modules Technical Manual Error messages Index December 1996 edition...
  • Page 6 Your training needs . . . The Siemens Nixdorf Training Centers offer you a wide range of training courses in information technology and on IT products and other subjects - onsite near to your workplace or offsite at one of our training centers.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Menu Security - Setting up the security features ........... 25 Setup Password / System Password ............... 25 Set Setup Password ..................26 Setup Password Lock ..................26 Set System Password..................26 System Password Mode ................. 26 System Load....................27 Setup Prompt....................27 Virus Warning....................27 A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...
  • Page 8 Upgrading main memory ..................39 Installing memory modules ................40 Removing a memory module................40 Replacing the processor..................41 Replacing the lithium battery................. 43 Error messages..................... 45 Messages d'erreur....................47 Mensajes de error....................49 Messagi di errore ....................51 Felmeddelanden....................53 A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...
  • Page 9 Contents Foutmeldingen..................... 55 Index........................57 A26361-D912-Z100-1-19...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Introduction This description applies for the system board D931 with PCI bus (Peripheral Component Interconnect). Notational conventions The meanings of the symbols and fonts used in this manual are as follows: This indicates instructions which it is essential to observe. Failure to do so may endanger your health, the operational integrity and electrical safety of your PC, or the security of your data.

  • Page 12: Features

    • Connector for remote-on (fax/modem board), serial port (SER2, TTL), chipcard reader and infrared interface • Parallel port (ECP- and EPP-compatible) • 2 serial ports • PS/2 mouse port • PS/2 keyboard port • Piezo loudspeaker • Security functions A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 13: Ports And Connectors

    If the connector for the chipcard reader port is used, no device may be connected to serial interface 1. If the connector for the serial interface SER2 (TTL) is used, no device may be connected to the serial interface 2. A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 14: Interrupt Table

    IRQ14 IDE controller 2 IRQ15 „Assigned IRQ“ = interrupts assigned as shipped „Possible IRQ“ = these interrupts can be used for your particular application Please note that an interrupt cannot be used by two applications at the same time. A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 15: Important Notes

    Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion. VAROITUS Paristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti. Modules with ESDs Modules with electrostatic sensitive devices (ESD) may be identified by labels. A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 16: Ce Certificate

    Operating Manual or Technical Manual for the appropriate device. Program with time loops Problems can occur with programs in which time loops have been implemented through software loops. This applies in particular to older programs which were written for 8 MHz processors. A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 17: Settings In Bios Setup

    Floppy disk drive (in the field marked Diskette A or Diskette B • Hard disk drive (in the submenus of Hard Disk • System boot (in the submenus of Boot Options • Display device (in the field marked Video Display A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 18: System Time / System Date

    These two fields are used to specify the type of floppy disk drive installed. 360K 720K 1.2M , 1.4M 2.8M The entry depends on the floppy disk drive installed. (Default entry Diskette A : 1.4M) None A floppy disk drive is not installed. (Default entry for Diskette B:) A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 19: Hard Disk 1 To Hard Disk 4

    Only if you have installed a new unrecorded IDE hard disk drive, you should mark the field. Autotype Hard Disk If you have set the hard disk parameters with , you can Autotype Hard Disk only reduce the values. A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...
  • Page 20 Cylinders, Heads, Sectors/Track, Write Precomp - hard disk parameter These hard disk parameters are set in accordance with the IDE hard disk drive. If you want to change the hard disk parameters manually, set the field to Type User A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...
  • Page 21 0,8 Mbyte/s to 2 Mbytes/s (default entry) Standard 2 Mbytes/s to 4 Mbytes/s Fast PIO 1 4 Mbytes/s to 5 Mbytes/s Fast PIO 2 5 Mbytes/s to 10 Mbytes/s Fast PIO 3 10 Mbyte/s to 16 Mbyte/s Fast PIO 4 A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 22: Boot Options

    If the self-test detects an error, system startup is aborted after the self-test, and the system is halted (default entry). No Halt On Any Errors The system startup is not aborted. The error is ignored as far as possible. A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 23: Video Display

    This field is used to specify the type of monitor connected. EGA/VGA Color 80 Monochrome Default entry: EGA/VGA Base Memory This field indicates the size of the available base memory below 1 Mbyte. Extended Memory This field indicates the size of the memory above 1 Mbyte. A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 24: Menu Advanced - Making Advanced System Settings

    Plug & Play O/S: [Yes] Reset Configuration Data: [No] Large Disk Access Mode: [DOS] ↑↓ Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ← → ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Execute Command F7 Previous Values Advanced Example for the menu A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 25: Cache Memory

    You must disable the cache if : • the access time is too short for older applications • you are installing OS/2 Warp The cache is used. Enabled The cache is disabled All cache-related settings are then without Disabled effect. A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...
  • Page 26 Cache Memory Regions to the cache. Mapping the BIOS ROM areas to the cache increases system performance. The relevant ROM area is mapped to the cache. Enabled The relevant ROM area is not mapped to the cache (default entry). Disabled A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 27: Shadow Memory

    BIOS to fast RAM increases system performance. The video BIOS is copied to fast RAM (default entry). Enabled The video BIOS is not copied to fast RAM. This setting is not Disabled effective unless an external monitor controller is used. A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 28: Peripheral Configuration

    [Printer] Diskette Controller: [Enabled] Hard Disk Controller: [Primary And Secondary] Mouse Controller: [Enabled] ↑↓ Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ← → ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Execute Command F7 Previous Values Peripheral Configuration Example for submenu A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...
  • Page 29 378h, IRQ7 278h, IRQ5 3BCh, IRQ7 The parallel port is set to the shown address and interrupt. The parallel port is automatically set to the next available Auto combination (address, interrupt) (Default entry). The parallel port is disabled. Disabled A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...
  • Page 30 The IDE hard disk controller is disabled. Disabled Mouse Controller This field is used to enable and disable the built-in mouse controller on the system board. The mouse controller is enabled - IRQ 12 is used (default entry). Enabled A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 31: Pci Configuration

    Latency Timer: [0040] PCI Device, Slot #3 Default Latency Timer: [Yes] Latency Timer: [0040] ↑↓ Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ← → ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Execute Command F7 Previous Values PCI Configuration Example for submenu A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 32: Advanced System Configuration

    PCI slot. Number of clock cycles (default entry = 0000h 0280h 0040h Advanced System Configuration calls the submenu in which you can make additional settings. Phoenix BIOS Setup Copyright 1985-94 Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Advanced Advanced System Configuration Item Specific Help A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 33: Plug & Play O/S

    This field specifies whether the configuration data is reset and reinitialized when the PC is started. When the PC is started the old configuration data is reset. The new configuration data is determined by means of the Plug&Play functionality. The mounted modules and drives are then initialized with this data. A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 34: Large Disk Access Mode

    (more than 1024 cylinders, 16 heads). The default setting depends on the operating system used. the operating system uses MS-DOS-compatible hard disk accesses. Other If the operating system uses hard disk accesses which are not MS- DOS-compatible (e.g. Novell, SCO Unix). A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 35: Menu Security - Setting Up The Security Features

    Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ← → ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Execute Command F7 Previous Values Security Example for menu Setup Password / System Password This field indicates whether the appropriate password is installed or not. A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 36: Set Setup Password

    When the PC is started, the system password enables the operating System system to be booted. (Default). When the PC is started, the operating system is booted and the Keyboard keyboard and mouse are locked. The system password unlocks the keyboard and mouse. A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 37: System Load

    The warning stays on the screen until you acknowledge the changes with or deactivate the function ( Confirm Disabled This entry confirms a required change in a boot sector (e.g. new Confirm operating system). The boot sectors are not checked (default entry). Disabled A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 38: Diskette Write - Write Protection For Floppy Disk Drive

    Remote Power On specifies whether the PC can be switched on from an external device (e.g. fax). Enabled The PC can be switched on from an external device (default entry). Disabled The PC cannot be switched on from an external device. A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 39: Power Menu - Setting Energy Saving Functions

    Determines whether an operation system can change the power management settings in the system BIOS. The operating system has access to the power management settings Enabled and can change these if necessary (default entry). Changes can not be made to power management setting by an Disabled operating system. A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 40: Power Management Mode

    As soon as there is a hard disk access, the motor is switched back on. 2 min 5 min 10 min 15 min Default entry = 10 min. The PC does not switch off the hard disk drive. Disabled A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 41: Standby Cpu Speed

    In a network environment the processor's clock speed must be set to otherwise data transfer will take place at reduced speed. Maximum clock speed 1/4 of maximum clock speed High 1/8 of maximum clock speed (default entry ) Medium 1/16 of maximum clock speed A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 42: Wakeup Event

    Enter Select Ê Sub-Menu ESC Exit Select Menu F7 Previous Values Wakeup Event Example for the submenu The associated interrupt is evaluated as a system activity. Enabled The associated interrupt has no effect on the active energy saving Disabled mode. A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 43: Exit Menu - Exiting Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup without saving the new settings. Get Default Values reverts all settings to the default values. Load Previous Values sets the values which were in effect when BIOS Setup was called. Save Changes saves the settings you have made. A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 45: Jumper Settings

    BIOS Setup Security Flash Write ). If you wish to update your system BIOS, please consult our customer Enabled service. ystem BIOS is write protected. inserted ystem BIOS can be overwritten (default setting). not inserted A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 46: Recovering System Bios - Jumper Rcv

    To write and delete floppy disks, the write protection in must be disabled (in menu , the field must be set to BIOS setup Security Diskette Write Enabled The floppy disk drive is write protected. inserted Read, write and delete floppy disks is possible (default setting). not inserted A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 47: Clock Speed - Jumper F0-F2 And Cf0-Cf3

    The jumpers may only be set as specified in the table below for the particular processor used. Pentium Pro 150 MHz inserted inserted inserted 166 MHz inserted inserted inserted inserted 180 MHz inserted inserted inserted 200 MHz inserted inserted inserted inserted --- = not inserted A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 49: Add-On Modules

    You must always add memory modules in pairs. In other words, you fit the first pair to bank 0, and the second pair in bank 1. You may only use pairs of memory modules which have the same capacity and the same access time. A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 50: Installing Memory Modules

    Removing a memory module Carefully push the retaining clips at each end of the module outwards (1). Ê Tilt the memory module forwards (2), and pull it upwards and at an angle out Ê of the mounting location (3). A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 51: Replacing The Processor

    Lift the processor fan and the heat sink off the processor. Ê Push the lever in the direction of the arrow (4) and lift it as far as it will go Ê (5). Remove the old processor from the socket (6). Ê Installing the processor A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...
  • Page 52 Swing the retainer down and press it in the direction of arrows (4) and (5) Ê until it snaps in place. Fit the line (6) of the processor fan. Ê Set the jumpers F0-F2 and CF0-CF3 depending on the processor which is Ê installed. A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 53: Replacing The Lithium Battery

    Make sure that you insert the battery the right way round. The plus pole must be on the top! Lift the contact (1) a few millimeters and remove the battery from its socket Ê (2). Insert a new lithium battery of the same type in the socket (3). Ê A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 55: Error Messages

    Check the entries for the hard disk drive and the floppy disk drive in the Main menu of the BIOS Setup. Parity Check 1 Parity Check 2 Switch the PC off and on again. If the message is still displayed, please contact your sales office or customer service. A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...
  • Page 56 Call the BIOS Setup and correct the previously made entries or set the default entries. System timer error Switch the PC off and on again. If the message is still displayed, please contact your sales office or customer service. A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 57: Messages D'erreur

    Entrez dans le menu Main du BIOS setup et paramétrez correctement l'entrée correspondant au type d'écran. Operating system not found Vérifiez dans le menu Main du BIOS setup les entrées correspondant au lecteur de disque dur et au lecteur de disquettes. A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...
  • Page 58 System CMOS checksum bad - run SETUP Appelez le BIOS setup et corrigez les réglages effectués en dernier lieu ou activez les réglages standard. System timer error Redémarrez votre PC. Si le message réapparaît, adressez-vous à votre revendeur ou à notre S.A.V. A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 59: Mensajes De Error

    Defina correctamente en el menú principal del BIOS-Setup el registro para el tipo de pantalla. Operating system not found Compruebe en el menú principal del BIOS-Setup los registros de la unidad de disco duro y de la unidad de disquete. A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...
  • Page 60 System CMOS checksum bad - run SETUP Active el BIOS-Setup y corrija los últimos registros hechos o ajuste los registros estándar. System timer error Arranque de nuevo el PC. Si sigue visualizándose este mensaje, diríjase a su distribuidor o a nuestro servicio de postventa. A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 61: Messagi Di Errore

    Impostate nel BIOS-Setup del menu principale (Main) il valore corretto per il tipo di monitor. Operating system not found Controllate nel BIOS-Setup del menu principale i valori indicati per il drive per il disco rigido e per il drive per dischetti. A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...
  • Page 62 System CMOS checksum bad - run SETUP Richiamate il BIOS-Setup e correggete gli ultimi valori impostati oppure indicati i valori standard. System timer error Riavviate nuovamente il PC. Se il messaggio ricompare rivolgeteVi al Vostro rivenditore o al nostro servizio di assistenza tecnica. A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

  • Page 63: Felmeddelanden

    Frigör den angivna tangenten (nn är tangentens hexadecimalkod). Monitor type does not match CMOS - RUN SETUP Korrigera inställningarna för bildskärmtypen i menyn Main i BIOS-Setup menyn. Operating system not found Kontrollera inställningarna för hårddisken och diskettenheten i menyn Main i BIOS-Setup-menyn. A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...
  • Page 64 System CMOS checksum bad - run SETUP Ropa upp BIOS-Setup-menyn. Korrigera de senast gjorda inställningarna eller ställ in standardvärdena igen. System timer error Starta upp PCn på nytt. Om meddelandet fortfarande visas bör du kontakta din återförsäljare eller vår kundservice. A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...
  • Page 65 Laat de toets van het toetsenbord los (nn is de hexadecimale code voor de toets). Monitor type does not match CMOS - RUN SETUP Stel in de setup van het BIOS, in het menu Main, het monitortype op de juiste wijze in. A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...
  • Page 66 Roep de setup van het BIOS op en corrigeer wat u voor het laatst heeft ingesteld of stel de defaultwaarden in. System timer error Start de PC opnieuw. Als de melding opnieuw verschijnt, neem dan a.u.b. contact op met uw dealer of met onze klantendienst. A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...
  • Page 67 Advanced Power Management Advanced Power Management, see APM Advanced System Configuration Advanced system settings APM interface Assignment Interrupt PCI interrupt Autotype Hard Disk Available base memory extended Memory Base Memory Battery recycling 5, replacement 5, Bidirection BIOS recovery update BIOS Setup A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...
  • Page 68 Cache Memory Cache Memory Regions Cache System BIOS Area Cache Video BIOS Area Capacity, hard disk CE sign CF0, jumper CF1, jumper CF2, jumper CF3, jumper Changes, boot sector Clock cycle, PCI slot Clock frequency, jumpers Clock speed standby function A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...
  • Page 69 Discard Changes & Exit Disk controller Diskette A / B Diskette Controller Diskette drive, write protection Diskette Lock Diskette Write Diskette, write protection DRAM Memory Area Effect Setup Password System Password Enabling mouse controller Plug&Play Energy saving functions BIOS Setup extent A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...
  • Page 70 Extended Memory size Extent, energy saving functions External cache Second-level Cache setting F0, jumper F1, jumper FDP, jumper 36, Features Felmeddelanden First-level cache internal cache setting Flash BIOS write protection Flash Write Floppy disk controller write protection Floppy disk controller A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...
  • Page 71 Heads Sector/Track Write Precomp Hard Disk Read Ahead Hard Disk Timeout Hard Disk Type Heads, hard disk parameter Help text calling IDE hard disk drive, see Hard disk drive IDE hard disk, see Hard disk Important Notes Infrared Interface A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...
  • Page 72 Jumper, System BIOS write-protection Jumper, write protection for System BIOS Keyboard System password Large Disk Access Mode Large hard disk, capacity Latency Timer mode Translation Lithium battery 5, Load Previous Values Location jumper Logical Block Addressing, see LBA Main Memory size A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...
  • Page 73 Memory module removing Memory modules installing Mensajes de error Menu Advanced BIOS Setup Exit Main Power Security Messages Messages d'erreur Messagi di errore Modules, notes Monitor type, setting Mouse Controller Notes CE sign important module Operating system booting loading starting A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...
  • Page 74 Plug & Play O/S Port configuring 19, parallel 19, serial setting 18, POST Error Halt Power Management Mode Power Management, settings Power Off Power On, remote Power, BIOS Setup Power, menu Press F2 to enter SETUP Primary connector, hard disk controller A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...
  • Page 75 Read Only Memory, see ROM Real-time clock 5, Recovery disk Recycling, battery 5, Reduced self-test Remote Power On Reset Configuration Data ROM areas copying Save Changes Save Changes & Exit Saving settings Secondary connector, hard disk controller Second-level cache external cache A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...
  • Page 76 Second-level cache Setting BIOS recovery Setting write protection floppy disk drive Settings additional BIOS Setup Power Management saving Setup Setup Password effect installation Setup Password Lock Setup Prompt Setup, see BIOS Setup Shadow Memory Shadow Memory Regions A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...
  • Page 77 System board System board, see Board System Configuration System Date System Load System Password effect installation System Password Mode System settings advanced BIOS Setup Main menu System Shadow System startup 12, System Time Technical information Technical specifications Terminating BIOS Setup A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...
  • Page 78 Upgrading main memory Video BIOS Video Display Video Shadow Virus Warning Wakeup Event Warning, Virus Write Precomp Write Precomp, hard disk parameter Write protection floppy disk System BIOS Write protection floppy disk drive Write protection for System BIOS Write-protection, System BIOS A26361-D931-Z121-5-7619...

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