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PAM-0066I
High Performance
Pentium PCI Mainboard
User's Guide
Edition 1.10
©
1997 DTK Computer, Inc.
P/N: 155100-8457

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  • Page 1 PAM-0066I High Performance Pentium PCI Mainboard User’s Guide Edition 1.10 © 1997 DTK Computer, Inc. P/N: 155100-8457...
  • Page 3 WARNING For the system to operate normally, please make sure JP7 of the mainboard is set as below. Refer to Fig. 3 in this manual for the location JP7. If JP7 is shorted to 2-3, no CMOS data can be retained. CAUTION The motherboard is an electrostatic sensitive device.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 2 JUMPER SETTINGS JUMPERS PRESENTATION CPU TYPE 2.2.1 INTEL PENTIUM CPU 2.2.2 INTEL PENTIUM w/ MMX? TECH (P55C) CPU 2.2.3 AMD-K6 CPU 2.2.4 AMD-K5 CPU 2.2.5 CYRIX 6x86 CPU 2.2.6 CYRIX 6x86L CPU 2.2.7 CYRIX 6x86MX CPU GRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION OF JUMPER SETTINGS CPU VOLTAGE 2.4.1...
  • Page 5 3.14 J27 - CPU FAN CONNECTOR 3.15 J28 - AT POWER CONNECTOR 3.16 J29 - ATX POWER CONNECTOR 3.17 J18 - FEATURE CONNECTOR 3.18 PS/2 KEYBOARD CONNECTOR 3.19 PS/2 MOUSE CONNECTOR 3.20 PARALLEL PORT CONNECTOR 3.21 SERIAL PORT COM1/COM2 3.22 VGA CONNECTOR CHAPTER 4 AWARD BIOS SETUP GUIDE...
  • Page 7: Introduction

    CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Preface The motherboard is a LPX form factor high performance all in one mainboard. It is developed around the pentium microprocessor with 64 bit access to data transfer and MMX technology. It includes Intel 82430TX system chipset, S3 86C375 Virge/DX Integrated Graphics Accelerator, Winbond W83977F super I/O chip, Optional ESS 1869 Sound System.
  • Page 8 Chapter 1 Fig. 1 Key Components of the Mainboard...
  • Page 9 Introduction PCI IDE On board supports PCI Master IDE Controller, two connectors support up to four IDE devices such as HDD, CD ROM drive and Tape Back-up drives LS-120, etc. PCI Master IDE controller supports PIO Mode 3 and 4 devices, I/O data transfer rate can be up to 17Mb/s.
  • Page 10 Chapter 1...
  • Page 11: Jumper Settings

    CHAPTER 2 JUMPER SETTINGS JUMPERS PRESENTATION Pins 1 and 2 are shorted with a jumper cap. Pins 2 and 3 are shorted with a jumper cap. The jumper is shorted when the jumper cap is placed over the two pins of the jumper. The jumper is open when the jumper cap is removed from jumper.
  • Page 12: Intel Pentium W/ Mmx? Tech (P55C) Cpu

    Chapter 2 2.2.2 INTEL PENTIUM w/ MMX? TECH (P55C) CPU The Intel Pentium w/ MMX? Tech (P55C) CPU is offered with dual voltage supply - 2.8V for core and 3.3V (I/O) interface. The following is the marking for identify the CPU type.
  • Page 13: Amd-K5 Cpu

    Jumper Settings 2.2.4 AMD-K5 CPU The AMD-K5 family CPU operates on different operation voltage depending on the CPU type. The operating voltage can be known through the marking on the surface of the CPU. (The following diagram is provided as an example only. It does not necessarily indicate a valid product marking.) Fig.
  • Page 14: Cyrix 6X86L Cpu

    Chapter 2 2.2.6 CYRIX 6x86L CPU The Cyrix 6x86L has different I/O and core voltage. Please refer to the CPU marking. Fig. 2f CPU Description (Top Side) 2.2.7 CYRIX 6x86MX CPU The Cyrix 6x86MX has different I/O and Core Voltage. Please refer to the CPU marking.
  • Page 15: Graphical Description Of Jumper Settings

    Jumper Settings GRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION OF JUMPER SETTINGS Fig. 3 Jumper Location of the mainboard...
  • Page 16: Cpu Voltage

    Chapter 2 CPU VOLTAGE 2.4.1 CPU VOLTAGE AUTO SELECTION The CPU voltage auto detection is developed on this motherboard. Set the SW1-1 and 2, JP5 at OFF position to enable the auto detection. Note: SW1-1,2 and JP5 should be set at OFF and BIOS “CPU core voltage” as Auto.
  • Page 17: Cpu Voltage Manual Selection

    Jumper Settings 2.4.3 CPU VOLTAGE MANUAL SELECTION The CPU Core Voltage can be selected by SW1-1, 2 and JP5 when the BIOS “CPU Core Voltage” be set as Disabled. Voltage CPU Type Intel Pentium w/MMX (P55C); 6x86L 2.8V AMD K6/166,200; 6x86MX 2.9V AMD K6/233, 266 3.2V...
  • Page 18: Cpu External (Bus) Frequency Selection (Sw1-6,7,8)

    Chapter 2 CPU EXTERNAL (BUS) FREQUENCY SELECTION (SW1-6,7,8) These switches tell the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU. The Bus clock times the Bus Ration equals the CPU’s Internal frequency. CPU TO BUS FREQUENCY RATION (SW1-3,4,5) These jumpers set the frequency ration between the Internal frequency of the CPU and the External frequency (called the Bus clock) within the CPU.
  • Page 19 Jumper Settings Table 3...
  • Page 20: Jp7 - Clear Cmos Data

    Chapter 2 JP7 - CLEAR CMOS DATA JP7 is used to clear the content of the CMOS Data in the RTC Normal Mode Fig. 6a Reset Content of RTC Fig. 6b...
  • Page 21: Jp3 - Voltage Selection For System Rom

    Jumper Settings JP3 - VOLTAGE SELECTION FOR SYSTEM ROM 5V Flash EPROM on System ROM Fig. 7a 12V Flash EPROM on System ROM Fig. 7b...
  • Page 22: Jp4 - Onboard Audio Select (Optional)

    Chapter 2 JP4 - ONBOARD AUDIO SELECT (OPTIONAL) JP4 is used to set the onboard Audio enabled or disabled. Table 4 :Onboard Audio Select 2.10 JP1 - ONBOARD VGA SELECT JP1 is used to set the onboard VGA enabled or disabled. Table 5 : Onboard VGA Select...
  • Page 23: Jp8, 9 - Power Supply Selection

    Jumper Settings 2.11 JP8, 9 - POWER SUPPLY SELECTION Table 6: Power Supply Selection Note: You should set the ‘Power Supply Type’ (Section 4.4) correctly to match this jumper setting. 2.12 RESERVED JUMPERS JP6 is reserved for CPU overheat alarm testing. Default setting is 2-3 closed. 2.13 MEMORY CONFIGURATION The mainboard lets user upgrade system memory via SIMM sockets on the mainboard.
  • Page 24 Chapter 2...
  • Page 25: Video Memory Configuration

    Jumper Settings 2.14 VIDEO MEMORY CONFIGURATION 2MB video memory is built in with EDO DRAM on U24, U25, U26, U27. User can upgrade the video memory to 4MB with special extension board. J19, J20 are used for video memory extension board (GOI-661) to upgrade the video memory from 2MB to 4MB.
  • Page 26 Chapter 2...
  • Page 27: Connector Configuration

    CHAPTER 3 CONNECTOR CONFIGURATION Once the mainboard has been fastened into system case, the next step is to connect the internal cables and external cables. The mainboard connectors have varying numbers of pins and are the points of contact between the mainboard and other parts of the computer. Fig.
  • Page 28: J1 - Reset Switch

    Chapter 3 J1 - RESET SWITCH Attach the Reset Switch cable to this connector. The Reset Switch restarts the system. J2 - SUSPEND SWITCH/POWER SWITCH Suspend Switch (Using AT Power Supply) J2 is for suspend break switch setting. When J2 is trigger from OPEN to CLOSE and back to OPEN.
  • Page 29: J5 - Hdd Led Connector

    Connector Configuration J5 - HDD LED CONNECTOR J5 is usually connected to a HDD LED on front of the system case. If the HDD is in operation, the indicator lights during operation. Fig. 12 HDD LED Connector J6 - KEYLOCK CONNECTOR J6 is a keylock connector that enables and disables the keyboard.
  • Page 30: J10 - Wavetable Expansion Connector

    Chapter 3 J10 - WAVETABLE EXPANSION CONNECTOR J10 is a 2x13 pin male connector, which is used to connect the hardware wavetable expansion card. 3.10 J11 - CD-ROM AUDIO CONNECTOR (SONY) J11 is a four pin connector, which is used to connect with the Sony CD-ROM audio output.
  • Page 31: J15 - Irda/Fast Ir Connector

    Connector Configuration 3.13 J15 - IrDA/FAST IR CONNECTOR J15 is a five pin connector, which use the UART2 as interface for IrDA. You must also configure the setting through “UART2 Mode” is Integrated Peripheral Setup to select whether UART2 is used for COM2 or HPSIR/SKSIR. The pin definition is as following: Fig.
  • Page 32: J28 - At Power Connector

    Chapter 3 3.15 J28 - AT POWER CONNECTOR J28 is a 12 pin male connector. Plug the power connector of AT power supply onto the connector. Description Description Power Good (Orange) Ground (Black) +5 VDC (Red) Ground (Black) +12 VDC (Yellow) -5 VDC (White) -12 VDC (Blue) +5 VDC (Red)
  • Page 33: J18 - Feature Connector

    Connector Configuration 3.17 J18 - FEATURE CONNECTOR This connector is the feature connector for VGA controller. Fig. 19 Feature Connector 3.18 PS/2 KEYBOARD CONNECTOR This connector is a six-pin female mini DIN connector using a PS/2 plug. If a standard AT size keyboard plugs, you may use the DIN to mini DIN adaptor.
  • Page 34 Chapter 3...
  • Page 35: Award Bios Setup Guide

    CHAPTER 4 AWARD BIOS SETUP GUIDE This following manual is specially provided for the BIOS supported system. After the configuration of the mainboard, and have assembled the components, user can turn on the completed system. At this point, run the software setup to ensure that the system information is correct. The software setup of the system board is achieved through Basic Input-Output System (BIOS) programming.
  • Page 36 Chapter 4 Press the <DEL> key to enter the AWARD BIOS setup program and the following screen appears: ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IG3B) CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION...
  • Page 37: Standard Cmos Setup

    Award BIOS Setup Guide STANDARD CMOS SETUP ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IG3B) STANDARD CMOS SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Date (mm:dd:yy) : Wed, May 21 1997 Time (hh:mm:ss) : 20 : 27 : 55 HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE Primary Master : Auto AUTO...
  • Page 38: Bios Features Setup

    Chapter 4 BIOS FEATURES SETUP ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IG3B) BIOS FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Virus Warning : Enabled Video BIOS Shadow : Disabled CPU Internal Cache : Disabled C8000-CBFFF Shadow : Disabled External Cache : Disabled CC000-CFFFF Shadow : Disabled Quick Power On Self Test : Disabled D0000-D3FFF Shadow...
  • Page 39 Award BIOS Setup Guide Boot Sequence: With the default setting the BIOS first attempts to boot from drive A: and then, if unsuccessful, from hard disk C:. User can select other boot up sequence. Available sequences are “A,C”, “C,A”, “C,CDROM,A”, “CDROM,C,A”, “C only”, “LS120,C”. Swap Floppy Drive: Choose Enabled or Disabled.
  • Page 40: Chipset Features Setup

    Chapter 4 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP The Advanced Chipset Setup option is used to change the values of the chipset registers. These registers control most of the system options in the computer. Note: Change these Settings only if user is familiar with the Chipset. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IG3B) CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
  • Page 41 Award BIOS Setup Guide...
  • Page 42 Chapter 4 DRAM Write Burst Timing: This sets the timings for burst write to DRAM: x444 Write DRAM timings are x-4-4-4 x333 Write DRAM timings are x-3-3-3 x222 Write DRAM timings are x-2-2-2 Fast EDO Lead Off: Select Enabled only for EDO DRAMs in either a synchronous cache or a cacheless system.
  • Page 43: Power Management Setup Menu

    Award BIOS Setup Guide POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP MENU The Power Management Setup option is used to change the values of the chipset registers for system power management functions. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IG3B) POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. : Disabled Power Management ** Reload Global Timer Events ** PM Control by APM...
  • Page 44 Chapter 4 Video Off Method: Choose V/H SYNC+Blank, DPMS or Blank Screen. This is monitor Power Saving Method. V/H SYNC+Blank means turn off Vertical, Horizontal scanning and blank the screen. Blank Screen will blank the display screen. DPMS (Display Power Management System) can allow the System BIOS control the Display Card to turn off the Display.
  • Page 45: Pci Configuration

    Award BIOS Setup Guide IRQ[3-7,9-15], NMI Primary IDE 0 Primary IDE 1 Secondary IDE 0 Secondary IDE 1 Floppy Disk Serial Port Parallel Port PCI CONFIGURATION The PCI Configuration Setup option is used to configure the PCI add-on Cards on PCI Slots.
  • Page 46 Chapter 4 A short description of the screen items follows: PNP OS Installed: Set this option to Yes if the operating system installed in the computer is Plug and Play-aware (e.g. Windows 95). Resources Controlled By: The Award Plug and Play BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and Plug and Play-compatible devices.
  • Page 47: Integrated Peripherals Setup Menu

    Award BIOS Setup Guide INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS SETUP MENU The Integrated Peripherals setup option is need to change the values of the I/O chipset registers for I/O functions. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IG3B) INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. IDE HDD Block Mode : Disabled IR Transmittion delay : IRQ3...
  • Page 48 Chapter 4 IDE Primary Master UDMA/IDE Primary Slave UDMA/IDE Secondary Master UDMA/IDE Secondary Slave UDMA: Available selection are “Auto” or “Disabled”. To choose “Auto”, the system BIOS will scan the IDE device and decide Ultra DMA supported or not. On-Chip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE: This item is used to set the onboard IDE controller. The settings are Primary, Secondary, Both or Disabled.
  • Page 49: Load Setup Defaults Menu

    Award BIOS Setup Guide LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS MENU This Main Menu item uses the default setup values. Use this option as a diagnostic aid if the system behaves erratically. Choose this item and the following message appears: “Load SETUP Defaults (Y/N)? N” To use the Power-On defaults, change the prompt to “Y”...
  • Page 50: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    Chapter 4 4.11 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION When users can not find the Hard Disk information, it is very helpful to use this option. Choose this item and press <Enter>. After couple seconds, the screen will appear the Hard Disk information and following message: “SELECT PRIMARY MASTER OPTION(N=SKIP): N”...
  • Page 51: Software Installation

    Software Installation CHAPTER 5 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION In order to let the system board to work efficiently, a series of drivers have to installed according to the operating system used. The drivers are distributed by diskettes. Please refer to the following section: PCI IDE DRIVER INSTALLATION Please refer to the README.TXT file in PCI IDE Driver Diskette for detail installation...
  • Page 52: Award Zero-Volt Data-Suspend Utility

    CHAPTER 6 AWARD ZERO-VOLT DATA-SUSPEND UTILITY INTRODUCTION The zero-volt data-suspend utility, ZVHDD.EXE, stores all the information about your current operating session on your hard drive when you turn off your system, using just one Windows function to replace the sometimes tedious process of closing data files, applications, and the Windows environment.
  • Page 53: Running The Program

    Award Zero-Volt Data-Suspend Utility RUNNING THE PROGRAM 6.3.1 INSTALLATION There is no special installation program. You may run the program ZVHDD.EXE from your hard drive or from a diskette. When you install ZVHDD, it creates either a binary file or a hard drive partition as you select, in which to store a saved session.
  • Page 54 Chapter 6 Creating a Storage File Here is an example of creating a storage file. The specified memory size, 8MB, is an example only. At the DOS command line, type ZVHDD/C /file /M:8 ? A screen similar to this appears: ZVHDD 1.31--Award EliteBIOS? v4.51GPM Zero-Volt Partition Utility Copyright (c) Award Software Inc.
  • Page 55: Saving Session Data

    Award Zero-Volt Data-Suspend Utility If you don’t have adequate free space on your hard drive, a screen similar to this appears: ZVHDD 1.31--Award EliteBIOS? v4.51GPM Zero-Volt Partition Utility Copyright (c) Award Software Inc. 1996. All Rights Reserved. Warning: Not enough free disk space exists to create the partition. If you wish to make space for the partition, that will DESTROY ALL the data on your hard disk!! OK to proceed, Answer Yes / No?
  • Page 56: Program Functions

    Chapter 6 In systems that do not have a built-in software power-off function, a screen similar to this appears: Award EliteBIOS v4.51GPM? Save to Disk Manager Copyright (c) Award Software International Inc. 1996 Status Save to disk in progress. Please wait..Progress System Information: Transferred...
  • Page 57: Reformatting The Storage Partition

    Award Zero-Volt Data-Suspend Utility 6.4.2 REFORMATTING THE STORAGE PARTITION If you suspect the storage partition has become corrupted, you can reformat it with the command ZVHDD /r 6.4.3 DELETING THE STORAGE FILE OR PARTITION You can delete the storage file or partition with the /D switch. At the DOS prompt, type ZVHDD /D /file ZVHDD /D /partition ?
  • Page 58: Flash And Dmi Utility

    Chapter 5 CHAPTER 7 FLASH AND DMI UTILITY AWARD FLASH UTILITY This section will provides instructions to guide you through updating your old BIOS. The file name we use to program here is test.bin, and the file name to save old BIOS is 2A59F000.OLD.
  • Page 59 Flash and DMI Utility If you do not wish to save the old BIOS: Please type “N”, and then press the ENTER key. Then you will be request to answer: “Are You Sure to Program?” Answer “N” if you do not want to program, and then it will exit. To save the old BIOS: Please respond “Y”, and then press the ENTER key.
  • Page 60: Desktop Management Interface (Dmi) Overview

    Chapter 6 DESKTOP MANAGEMENT INTERFACE (DMI) OVERVIEW This motherboard can support DMI within the BIOS level. DMI is able to auto-detect and record information pertinent to a computer’s system such as the CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. The onboard BIOS will detect as many system information as possible and store those collected information in a 4KB block in the motherboard’s flash EPROM and allow the DMI to retrieve data from this database.
  • Page 61 Flash and DMI Utility Use the ? ? (left-right) cursors to move the top menu items and the ? ? (up-down) cursor to move between the left hand menu items. The bottom of the screen will show the available keys for each screen.
  • Page 62 Chapter 6 Load DMI File You can load the disk file to memory by entering a drive and path and file name here.
  • Page 63 Flash and DMI Utility Save DMI File You can save the DMI (normally only saved to flash ROM) to a file by entering the drive and path here. If you want to cancel save, you may press ESC and a message “Bad File Name” appears here to show it was not saved.
  • Page 64: Quick Guide

    Chapter 6 APPENDIX A QUICK GUIDE The table below summaries the functions and settings of each jumper of the motherboard. Function Jumper Settings C P U Core Voltage” set at “Auto” for all CPU CPU Voltage BIOS SW1-1,2: Selection JP5: OPEN BIOS CPU Core Voltage set at “2.8/2.9/3.2/3.3/3.5V”...
  • Page 65 Quick Guide Function Jumper Settings CPU Speed For 150MHz Intel Pentium and Cyrix 6x86MX-PR166 CPU SW1-3,4: Selection SW1-5: SW1-6: SW1-7,8: For 150MHz Cyrix 6x86L/MX-PR200+ CPU (for future SW1-3: support only) SW1-4,5: SW1-6,7: SW1-8: For 166MHz Intel Pentium, AMD-K6/166 and SW1-3,4: AMD-K5-PR166 CPU SW1-5,6: SW1-7:...
  • Page 66 Appendix A...
  • Page 67 Quick Guide...

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