TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION.......1 1.1 OVERVIEW..............1 1.2 SYSTEM FEATURES..........1 1.3 SYSTEM SPECIFICATION.........2 1.4 SYSTEM PERFORMANCE.........2 1.5 EXP8051 BOARD LAYOUT........3 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION........4 2.1 DRAM INSTALLATION..........4 2.2 SRAM INSTALLATION..........5 2.3 CPU INSTALLATION..........6 2.4 OTHER JUMPER AND CONNECTOR INSTALLATION ....................7 CHAPTER 3 SYSTEM BIOS SETUP....10...
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3.8 LOAD VALUES FROM CMOS......29 3.9 SAVE VALUES TO CMOS........30 RMA FORM...
EXP8051 User’s Manual CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 OVERVIEW The EXP8051 is complemented by a 1MB second level Write-Back cache providing workstation level computing performance , and SIMM sockets support up to 128MB of DRAM. EXP8051 motherboard offers outstanding capabilities .Four PCI Local Bus slots provide a high bandwidth data path for data-movement intensive function such as Graphics .
1.3 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Processor : INTEL PENTIUM CPU Clock : 60/66 MHz CPU Memory : 2MB to 128MB SRAM Configuration : 256KB/512KB/1MB BIOS Subsystem : PHOENIX/AWARD BIOS Additional BIOS Feature : Set Program Resides in ROM I/O Subsystem No. Slot : Four 16-bit ISA Bus & Four PCI 32-bit Additional Features Miscellaneous Connectors : Reset Button, Internal Battery Board Design :...
INSTALLATION Before the system is ready to operate, the hardware must be set up for various functions of the system. To set up the EXP8051 main board is a simple task. The user only has to set a few jumpers, connectors and sockets.
EXP8051 User’s Manual SIMM1+SIMM2 + SIMM3+SIMM4 = TOTAL Each group includes two SIMMs, each SIMM size can be 1,2,4,8,16,32MB, please install the same DRAM size in one group. 2.2 SRAM INSTALLATION J P 7 J P 8 J P1 J P 9...
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JUMP DESCRIPTION NORMAL JP 1 ·· JP 2 USE EXTERNAL BUILT IN BATTERY * BATTERY JP 3 · · POWER SUPPLY * · · JP 4 · · NORMAL FLASH ROM * · · · JP 6 DELAY NORMAL* ADS# ·...
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EXP8051 User’s Manual CONNECTOR DESCRIPTION CONNECTOR PIN OUT SIGNAL NAME LED POWER NOT USED JP18 : GROUND KEY LOCK KEYBOARD INHIBITOR GROUND + 5V DATA OUT JP17 : DATA OUT SPEAKER DATA OUT JP16: GROUND RESET IN RESET KEYBOARD CLOCK...
SYSTEM BIOS SETUP PHOENIX BIOS SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SETUP Use the EXP8051 to record changes in your hardware and to control it's special features. The setup program uses a number of menus in which you can specify changes to your hardware and turn the special features on or off.
EXP8051 User’s Manual Save Values to CMOS ¯ Move Enter Select F1 Help ESC Exit Save & Exit 3. Select an option by moving the highlight with your up-and- down arrow keys and press. <Enter>. 4. After making your changes, select Save Values to CMOS to make them operative.
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¯ Move ESC Exit PgUp Previous Value F5 Previous Configuration F1 Help PgDn Next Value F6 Default Configuration...
EXP8051 User’s Manual 3.2 FIXED DISK SETUP Phoenix BIOS Setup - Copyright 1985-94 Phoenix Technologies Ltd. MAIN MENU · System Setup · Fixed Disk Setup · Advanced System Setup · Boot Options · Security and Anti-Virus · Green PC Features...
Selecting either option and pressing <Enter> displays a menu like this: Phoenix BIOS Setup - Copyright 1985-94 Phoenix Technologies Ltd. IDE ADAPTER 0 MASTER (C: 541MB) Autotype Fixed Disk: [Press Enter] Type: [User] 541 MB Cylinders: [ 1120] Heads: Sectors / Track: Write Precomp: [None] Multi-Sector Transfers:...
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EXP8051 User’s Manual Load Values from CMOS Save Values to CMOS ¯ Move Enter Select F1 Help ESC Exit F10 Save & Exit Selecting “Advanced System Setup” from the Main Menu displays the following menu: Phoenix BIOS Setup - Copyright 1985-94 Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
3.3.1 Memory Cache Selecting "Memory Cache" from the Advanced Setup menu displays a menu like the one shown here. The actual features displayed depend on the capabilities of your system's hardware. Phoenix BIOS Setup - Copyright 1985-94 Phoenix Technologies Ltd. MEMORY CACHE External Cache: [Enabled]...
EXP8051 User’s Manual 3.3.2 Memory Shadow Phoenix BIOS Setup - Copyright 1985-94 Phoenix Technologies Ltd. ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP Warning! Items on this menu, if set incorrectly, could cause your system to malfunction. · Memory Cache · Memory Shadow · Advanced Chipset Control ·...
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EXP8051 User’s Manual 3.3.3 Advanced Chipset Control Phoenix BIOS Setup - Copyright 1985-94 Phoenix Technologies Ltd. ADVANCED SYSTEM SETUP Warning! Items on this menu, if set incorrectly, could cause your system to malfunction. · Memory Cache · Memory Shadow ·...
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EXP8051 User’s Manual NOTE: The contents of this menu depends on the chipset installed on your motherboard, and chipsets vary widely. Consult your dealer or the <F1> help screens before changing the items on this menu. Incorrect settings can cause your system to malfunction.
3.4 BOOT OPTIONS Phoenix BIOS Setup - Copyright 1985-94 Phoenix Technologies Ltd. MAIN MENU · System Setup · Fixed Disk Setup · Advanced System Setup · Boot Options · Security and Anti-Virus · Green PC Features Load ROM Default Values Load Values from CMOS Save Values to CMOS ¯...
EXP8051 User’s Manual 3.5 SECURITY AND ANTI-VIRUS Phoenix BIOS Setup - Copyright 1985-94 Phoenix Technologies Ltd. MAIN MENU · System Setup · Fixed Disk Setup · Advanced System Setup · Boot Options · Security and Anti-Virus · Green PC Features...
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Fixed Disk Boot Sector: [Normal] ¯ Move ESC Exit PgUp Previous Value Previous Configuration F1 Help PgDn Next Value Default Configuration "Supervisor Password is" shows whether supervisor password is set or not. "User Password is" shows whether user password is set or not. Setting Supervisor Password requires a password on entering Setup.
EXP8051 User’s Manual 3.6 GREEN PC FEATURES Phoenix BIOS Setup - Copyright 1985-94 Phoenix Technologies Ltd. MAIN MENU · System Setup · Fixed Disk Setup · Advanced System Setup · Boot Options · Security and Anti-Virus · Green PC Features...
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Phoenix BIOS Setup - Copyright 1985-94 Phoenix Technologies Ltd. GREEN PC FEATURES Power Saving Mode: [Enabled] System Doze Timer: [10 sec] System Standby Timer: [10 sec] System Suspend Timer: [10 sec] Wakeup System During Suspend: [Disabled] Wakeup Time at (hour): [0 hr] Wakeup Time at (minute): [0 min]...
EXP8051 User’s Manual [On] DMA1(LAN Card) : [On] DMA3(LAN Card) : [On] LPT IO Address: [On] PCI Master Event: [Off] ¯ Move ESC Exit PgUp Previous Value Previous Configuration F1 Help PgDn Next Value Default Configuration 3.7 LOAD ROM DEFAULT VALUES Phoenix BIOS Setup - Copyright 1985-94 Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
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NOTICE Default values have been loaded. [Continue] 3.8 LOAD VALUES FROM CMOS Phoenix BIOS Setup - Copyright 1985-94 Phoenix Technologies Ltd. MAIN MENU · System Setup · Fixed Disk Setup · Advanced System Setup · Boot Options · Security and Anti-Virus ·...
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EXP8051 User’s Manual NOTICE Previous values have been loaded. [Continue] 3.9 SAVE VALUES TO CMOS Phoenix BIOS Setup - Copyright 1985-94 Phoenix Technologies Ltd. MAIN MENU · System Setup · Fixed Disk Setup · Advanced System Setup · Boot Options ·...
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Phoenix BIOS Setup - Copyright 1985-94 Phoenix Technologies Ltd. NOTICE Changes have been saved. [Continue]...
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RMA FORM When the motherboard can not work well, please fill this form to describe related situations. If the space is not enough to use, you can attach separate paper. MODEL : MODEL NO : HARDWARE CPU: Brand ______________, Model _____________, Speed ______________ CO-PROCESSOR: Brand ____________, Model ____________, Speed __________ MHz SIMM: Brand _________, Speed _________ ns, Q'ty ________ pcs, Total...
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<B> ERROR MESSAGES ON YOUR SCREEN (PLEASE SHOW US THE WHOLE SENTENCE) <C> PROBLEM DESCRIPTION...
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