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  • Page 1 Scenic PC System board D912 Technical Manual...
  • Page 2 Questo manuale è stato stampato su carta da riciclaggio. Denna handbok är tryckt på recyclingpapper. Dit handboek werd op recycling-papier gedrukt. Published by Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG D-33094 Paderborn D-81730 München Order No.: A26361-D912-Z120-3-7619 Printed in the Federal Republic of Germany...
  • Page 3 Please contact: Please send us your comments quoting • the order number of the manual. our Hotline: Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG ++49 (821) 804 - 3777 • Redaktion BS2000 OS ID4 your sales partner • Otto-Hahn-Ring 6 your sales office D-81730 München...
  • Page 5 Introduction Important notes Scenic PC System board Settings in BIOS-Setup D912 Jumper settings Add-on modules Technical Manual Error messages Index July 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

    Contents Introduction......................1 Notational conventions.................... 1 Features ........................2 Interfaces and connectors..................4 Possible screen resolution ..................5 Interrupt table......................6 Important Notes ....................7 Program with time loops ..................8 Settings in BIOS Setup ..................9 System settings - Main menu...................
  • Page 8 Contents Flash Write - Write protection for System BIOS ........... 31 Soft Power Off ....................31 Remote Power On ..................31 Power menu - Setting energy saving functions ............32 Power Management Mode - Extent of energy saving functions ..... 32 Standby Timeout ....................
  • Page 9 Contents Messagi di errore....................54 Felmeddelanden....................56 Foutmeldingen..................... 58 Index........................61 A26361-D912-Z100-1-19...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Introduction This description applies for the system board D912 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

    Introduction Features Features • 64-bit microprocessor Pentium with 16 Kbytes internal cache (first-Level Cache, 8 Kbytes data cache, 8 Kbytes address cache) or OverDrive processor for Pentium • Memory configuration on system board: 8 Mbytes to 128 Mbytes • Second-level cache on the system board: 0, 256 or 512 Kbytes •...
  • Page 13 Introduction Features • Energy saving functions • Security functions A26361-D912-Z120-3-7619...

  • Page 14: Interfaces And Connectors

    Introduction Interfaces and connectors Interfaces and connectors 27 26 1 = Monitor interface 17 = Connector for external loudspeaker 2 = Microphone interface 18 = Connector for LED indicators 3 = Audio input (Line in) 19 = Connector for LED indicators 4 = Audio output (Line out) 20 = Connector for LED indicators 5 = Parallel interface...

  • Page 15: Possible Screen Resolution

    Introduction Possible screen resolution Possible screen resolution The screen resolutions in the following table refer to the monitor controller on the system board. You can set the screen resolution under Windows 95 using the program. Refrate If your PC was shipped with a graphics board, no monitor controller is installed on the system board.

  • Page 16: Interrupt Table

    Introduction Interrupt table Interrupt table Address Assigned IRQ Possible IRQ Keyboard IRQ1 COM2 dispatcher 02F8 IRQ3 Serial interface COM1 03F8 IRQ4 Fax/modem 03E8 IRQ5 IRQ3, IRQ4, IRQ7 Floppy disk drive controller IRQ6 Parallel interface LPT1 IRQ7 IRQ8 Framegrabber IRQ9 IRQ10, IRQ11, IRQ12, IRQ13, IRQ14, IRQ15 Wavetable...

  • Page 17: Important Notes

    Important Notes Be sure to read this page carefully and note the information before you open the PC. Please note the information provided in the chapter "Safety" in the Operating Manual of the PC. Incorrect replacement of the lithium battery may lead to a risk of explosion.

  • Page 18: Program With Time Loops

    Important Notes Program with time loops Modules with electrostatic sensitive devices (ESD) may be identified by labels. When you handle modules fitted with ESDs, you must observe the following points under all circumstances: • When you handle modules fitted with ESDs, you must always discharge yourself (e.g.

  • Page 19: Settings In Bios Setup

    Settings in BIOS Setup menu allows you to set your hardware configuration and system BIOS Setup functions. In addition, the displays technical information on the PC's BIOS Setup configuration. When it is supplied, the PC is set to factory default settings which you can alter in menus.

  • Page 20: System Time / System

    Settings in BIOS Setup Main - System settings Phoenix BIOS Setup Copyright 1985-94 Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Main Advanced Security Power Exit System Time: [07:42:19] Item Specific Help System Date: [08/11/1995] —————————————————————— Diskette A: [1.4M] Diskette B: [None] Ê Hard Disk 1: 850 Mbyte Ê...

  • Page 21: Hard Disk 1 To Hard Disk 4

    Settings in BIOS Setup Main - System settings Hard Disk 1 to Hard Disk 4 call the submenu to make corresponding settings of the IDE hard disk drive. You should change the default settings only if you are connecting an additional IDE drive to one of the two IDE connectors.
  • Page 22 Settings in BIOS Setup Main - System settings If you have installed a new unrecorded IDE hard disk drive, you should mark the field and press Enter. This has the effect of setting the optimum Autotype Hard Disk values for the IDE hard disk drive. You can change these values if you set the Type field to User...
  • Page 23 Settings in BIOS Setup Main - System settings Transfer Mode This field specifies the transfer mode for the IDE hard disk drive. One block is transferred for each interrupt (default entry). Standard 2 Sectors 4 Sectors 6 Sectors 8 Sectors 16 Sectors The set number of blocks (sectors) is transferred for each interrupt.

  • Page 24: Boot Options

    Settings in BIOS Setup Main - System settings 32 Bit I/O - - Bus width for data transfer specifies the width of data transmission between the processor and the IDE controller. The data transfer is 32 bits in width at the PCI bus (default entry).. Enabled This enhances performance.

  • Page 25: Video Display

    Settings in BIOS Setup Main - System settings Quick Boot can reduce the extent of the self-test and thus accelerate the system startup. When the PC is switched on, the quick self-test is carried out, in Enabled which the floppy disk drives are not checked. When the PC is switched on, the complete PC configuration is Disabled tested (default entry).

  • Page 26: Advanced Menu - Making Advanced System Settings

    Settings in BIOS Setup Advanced - System settings Advanced menu - Making advanced system settings Change the default settings only for special applications. Incorrect settings can cause malfunctions. You can make the following system settings in the menu: Advanced • Internal cache and second-level cache (in the submenu) Cache Memory...

  • Page 27: Cache Memory

    Settings in BIOS Setup Advanced - System settings Cache Memory calls the submenu in which you can make the settings for the internal cache (in the processor) and the second-level cache (on the system board). Phoenix BIOS Setup Copyright 1985-94 Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Advanced Cache Memory Item Specific Help...
  • Page 28 Settings in BIOS Setup Advanced - System settings Cache Mode Condition: The Cache field must be set to Intern Only or Intern And Extern. sets the mode in which the CPU uses the cache. The field is set to Cache Mode Write and can not be changed Back...

  • Page 29: Shadow Memory - Rom Areas In The Ram

    Settings in BIOS Setup Advanced - System settings Shadow Memory - ROM areas in the RAM calls the submenu in which you can specify which parts of the ROM (Read Only Memory) are to be copied to the faster RAM (Random Access Memory) at system startup.

  • Page 30: Peripheral Configuration - Interfaces And Controllers

    Settings in BIOS Setup Advanced - System settings Shadow Memory Regions - ROM areas allows you to copy ROM areas to fast RAM. Copying Shadow Memory Regions ROM areas to fast RAM increases system performance. The ROM area is copied to fast RAM. Enabled The ROM area is not copied to fast RAM (default entry).
  • Page 31 Settings in BIOS Setup Advanced - System settings Parallel This field selects the address and the interrupt used to access the parallel interface. 378h, IRQ7 278h, IRQ5 3BCh, IRQ7 The parallel interface is set to the shown address and interrupt. The parallel interface is automatically set to the next available Auto combination (address, interrupt) (Default entry).
  • Page 32 Settings in BIOS Setup Advanced - System settings Hard Disk Controller This field allows you to enable and disable the built-in IDE hard disk controller. The associated interrupts (IRQ 14 for the first connector, IRQ 15 for the second connector) will only be available if no hard disk is physically connected. The first IDE hard disk controller is enabled (default entry).

  • Page 33: Pci Configuration

    Settings in BIOS Setup Advanced - System settings Gameport - Connector for Game/Midi connection Condition: The Audio Controller field is set to 220h, 240h, 260h or 280h. This field is used to enable and disable the Game/Midi port on the system board. The game port is enabled (default entry).
  • Page 34 Settings in BIOS Setup Advanced - System settings PCI Interrupt Mapping INTx# - Assignment of the PCI interrupts defines which PCI interrupt is switched to which ISA interrupt. For a change to take effect, you must switch your PC off and then on again when the Setup-BIOS has terminated.

  • Page 35: Advanced System Configuration - Additional System Settings

    Settings in BIOS Setup Advanced - System settings PCI Device, Slot #n: Default Latency Timer specifies the lowest number of clock cycles in which a PCI master module can be active at the PCI bus. stands for the number of the PCI slot. For the change to take effect, you must switch your PC off and then on again after the Setup-BIOS terminated.

  • Page 36: Plug & Play O/S - Plug&Play Functionality

    Settings in BIOS Setup Advanced - System settings Video Subsystem - Monitor controller defines settings for the monitor controller. If you are using your own monitor controller and are encountering problems, this setting may be the cause. default entry Auto 3C3h, 46E8h further possible settings Have settings changed only by a service technician or have the service...

  • Page 37: Large Disk Access Mode - Hard Disk Access

    Settings in BIOS Setup Advanced - System settings Large Disk Access Mode - Hard disk access specifies the type of hard disk access for large hard disks (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.

  • Page 38: Menu Security - Setting Up The Security Features

    Settings in BIOS Setup Security - Security functions Menu Security - Setting up the security features You can set up the following security features in the menu: Security • Protecting BIOS Setup (in the field marked Set Setup Password • Protecting BIOS of add-on modules (in the field marked Setup Password Lock •...

  • Page 39: Set Setup Password

    Settings in BIOS Setup Security - Security functions Set Setup Password This field enables you to install the setup password. The setup password prevents unauthorized callup of the BIOS setup. Mark the field and press the Return key. You can then enter and confirm the setup password (see also the PC Operating Manual).

  • Page 40: System Load

    Settings in BIOS Setup Security - Security functions System Load This field specifies the drive from which the operating system can be loaded. The operating system can be loaded from floppy disk or hard disk Standard (default entry). The operating system can only be loaded from hard disk. Diskette Lock Setup Prompt This field specifies whether the message...

  • Page 41: Diskette Write - Write Protection For Floppy Disk Drive

    Settings in BIOS Setup Security - Security functions Diskette Write - Write protection for floppy disk drive This field is used to enable and disable floppy disk write-protection. Floppy disks can be read, written or deleted, provided jumper FDP Enabled is not inserted (default entry).

  • Page 42: Power Menu - Setting Energy Saving Functions

    Settings in BIOS Setup Power menu Power menu - Setting energy saving functions Programs for power management (e.g. POWER.EXE) can change the settings for the energy saving functions. You can set the following functions in the menu: Power • Extent of energy saving functions (in the field) Power Management Mode •...

  • Page 43: Standby Timeout

    Settings in BIOS Setup Power menu Standby Timeout Condition: the must be set to Power Management Mode Customize This field defines the amount of time without system activity the PC is to wait before switching to standby mode. In standby mode, the screen is dark and the processor clock is set in accordance with the entry in the field.

  • Page 44: Wakeup Event - Defining System Activities

    Settings in BIOS Setup Power menu Wakeup Event - Defining system activities This field calls the submenu in which you can set the interrupts which are to be evaluated as system activities. When one of these interrupts occurs, the active energy saving mode is terminated.

  • Page 45: Biosfax Menu - Modem Setting

    Settings in BIOS Setup BIOSFaX - Modem setting BIOSFaX menu - modem setting With the menu you can select whether your system can be switched on BIOSFaX via modem and whether an abbreviated system startup is executed. During this system startup any incoming call or fax is stored. Phoenix BIOS Setup BIOSFaX Main...

  • Page 46: Fax Tone Count

    Settings in BIOS Setup BIOSFaX - Modem setting Fax Tone Count This field is used to define how often a fax tone should sound before the modem answers. Possible settings: (default entry). 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Auto Serial Port This field shows which serial interface is used for the modem.

  • Page 47: Exit Menu - Exiting Bios Setup

    Settings in BIOS Setup BIOSFaX - Modem setting Exit menu - Exiting BIOS Setup In the Exit menu, you can save your settings and exit BIOS Setup. Phoenix BIOS Setup Copyright 1985-94 Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Exit Main Advanced Security Power Save Changes &...

  • Page 49: Jumper Settings

    Jumper settings F0, F1, CF0, CF1 = clock speed RCV = System BIOS recovery FLP = System BIOS write-protection FDP = Floppy disk write-protection SKP = for future use (do not change) Clock speed - jumper F0, F1, CF0 and CF1 The setting depends on the processor.

  • Page 50: Write Protection For System Bios - Jumper Flp

    Jumper settings Write protection for System BIOS - jumper FLP Jumper FLP enables and disables system BIOS updating. Before an update of the system BIOS can be carried out, write protection for the system BIOS must also be disabled in the (in the menu, the field must be set to...

  • Page 51: Add-On Modules

    Add-on modules 1 = Slot for fax/modem (optional) 6 = Locations bank 0 for main memory 2 = Lithium battery 7 = Locations bank 1 for main memory 3 = Flash BIOS 8 = Slot for framegrabber board 4 = Processor with heat sink 9 = Socket for video memory 5 = Location for second-level Cache 10 = Slot for wavetable board...

  • Page 52: Installing Memory Modules

    Add-on modules Upgrading main memory Installing memory modules Insert the memory module at an angle into the appropriate location (1). Ê Ensure that the key notch and the two holes are correctly aligned with the retaining pins. Tilt the module down until it snaps into place (2). Ê...

  • Page 53: Replacing The Processor

    Add-on modules Replacing the processor Replacing the processor Push the lever in the direction of the arrow (1) and lift it as far as it will go Ê (2). Remove the old processor from the socket (3). Ê Insert the new processor in the socket so that the mark on the upper side of the Ê...

  • Page 54: Upgrading The Second-Level Cache

    Add-on modules Upgrading the Second-level cache Upgrading the Second-level cache The system board has a socket for second-level cache. You can install a second- level cache module with 128 Kbytes, 256 Kbytes or 512 Kbytes. 1 = Installing second-level cache 2 = Removing second-level cache If a second-level cache is already installed, pull it out of the mounting location Ê...

  • Page 55: Upgrading The Video Memory

    Add-on modules Upgrading the video memory Upgrading the video memory If a 1-Mbyte video memory is present on the system board, you can upgrade it to 2 Mbytes. Information on which DRAM components (DRAM 256K*16 60ns) you can use is available from your sales office or the customer service. Note the location of the DRAM chip when you plug in DRAM chip! Insert the DRAM component in such a way that the mark on the upper side of Ê...

  • Page 56: Replacing The Lithium Battery

    Add-on modules Replacing the lithium battery Replacing the lithium battery Incorrect replacement of the lithium battery may lead to a risk of explosion. The lithium battery must be replaced with an identical battery or a battery type recommended by the manufacturer (CR2032). Do not throw lithium batteries into the trashcan.

  • Page 57: Error Messages

    Error messages This chapter contains error messages generated by the system board. Diskette drive A error Diskette drive B error Check the entry for the diskette drive in the Main menu of the BIOS Setup. Check the connections to the diskette drive. Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Failing Bits: nnnn...
  • Page 58 Error messages Keyboard controller error Connect another keyboard. If the message is still displayed, please contact your sales office or customer service. Keyboard error Check that the keyboard is connected properly.. Keyboard error nn Release the key on the keyboard (nn is the hexadecimal code for the key). Monitor type does not match CMOS - RUN SETUP Correct the entry for the monitor type in the Main menu of the BIOS Setup.
  • Page 59 Error messages System CMOS checksum bad - run SETUP 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.

  • Page 60: Messages D'erreur

    Messages d'erreur Messages d'erreur Ce chapitre vous donne les messages d'erreur générés par le BIOS du système. Diskette drive A error Diskette drive B error Vérifiez dans le menu Main du BIOS setup l'entrée correspondant au lecteur de disquettes. Vérifiez les connecteurs du lecteur de disquettes. Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Failing Bits: nnnn...
  • Page 61 Messages d'erreur Keyboard error nn Libérez la touche du clavier (nn est le code hexadécimal de cette touche). Monitor type does not match CMOS - RUN SETUP 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.

  • Page 62: Mensajes De Error

    Mensajes de error Mensajes de error Aquí se describen los mensajes de error que son generados por el BIOS-Setup. Diskette drive A error Diskette drive B error Compruebe en el menú principal del BIOS-Setup el registro para la unidad de disquete.
  • Page 63 Mensajes de error Keyboard error nn Desbloquee la tecla del teclado (nn es el código hexadecimal para la tecla). Monitor type does not match CMOS - RUN SETUP Defina correctamente en el menú principal del BIOS-Setup el registro para el tipo de pantalla..

  • Page 64: Messagi Di Errore

    Messagi di errore Messagi di errore I messaggi di errore emessi dal system BIOS sono descritti qui in seguito. Diskette drive A error Diskette drive B error Controllate il valore indicato per il drive per dischetti nel BIOS-Setup del menu principale (Main).
  • Page 65 Messagi di errore Keyboard error nn Liberate il tasto dalla tastiera (nn indica il codice esadecimale del tasto). Monitor type does not match CMOS - RUN SETUP 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.

  • Page 66: Felmeddelanden

    Felmeddelanden Felmeddelanden Nedan beskrivs de felmeddelanden som system-BIOS matar ut på systemkomponenten. Diskette drive A error Diskette drive B error Kontrollera inställningen för diskettenheten i menyn Main i BIOS-Setup- menyn. Kontrollera diskettenhetens anslutningar. Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Failing Bits: nnnn Starta upp PCn på...
  • Page 67 Felmeddelanden 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. Parity Check 1 Parity Check 2 Starta upp PCn på...

  • Page 68: Foutmeldingen

    Foutmeldingen Foutmeldingen Vervolgens worden de foutmeldingen beschreven die het BIOS-systeem op de systeembouwgroep geeft. Diskette drive A error Diskette drive B error Controleer in de setup van het BIOS, in het menu Main, de instelling van het diskettestation. Controleer de aansluitingen van het diskettestation. Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Failing Bits: nnnn...
  • Page 69 Foutmeldingen Keyboard error nn 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.

  • Page 71: Index

    Index BIOS Setup security BIOS Setup, System settings BIOSFaX Menu 32 Bit I/O BIOS-Setup board Boot Options, settings 528 Mbyte hard disk capacity boot routine, settings 16; 17 boot sector changes Boot Options activating Plug&Play Booting operating system Adding main memory bus width, setting adding second-level cache additional settings...
  • Page 72 Index Connector for Game/Midi enable Game Port connection Enabling floppy disk controller connectors Enabling Hard Disk controller Controller audio Enabling mouse controller Controller, floppy disk drive energy saving functions, BIOS Setup controller, monitor controller, setting energy saving functions, extent copy ROM areas in the RAM energy saving functions, terminating Cylinders enhaancing performance...
  • Page 73 Index flash BIOS write protection IDE hard disk drive, settings Flash Write IDE hard disk, addressing Floppy disk controller, disabling IDE Hard Disk Controller, setting Floppy disk controller, enabling floppy disk drive, type Important notes floppy disk drive, write protection increasing performance 19;...
  • Page 74 Index Large Disk Access Mode monitor type Latency Timer Mouse controller, disabling LBA mode Mouse controller, enabling LBA Translation Mouse Controller LBA, Logical Block Addressing Lithium battery Lithium battery, changing Notational conventions Load Previous Values Loading operating system Location of jumper Operating system, loading Logical Block Addressing operating system, starting...
  • Page 75 Index Plug & Play O/S Ring Count Plug&Play settings ROM (Read Only Memory) ports ROM areas in the RAM POST Error Halt ROM-Bereiche in RAM kopieren Power BIOS Setup Power Management Mode Power Off Power On remote Save Changes Press F2 to enter SETUP Save Changes &...
  • Page 76 Index setting IDE Hard Disk Controller Soft Power Off Specifications setting interfaces standby function, clock speed setting monitor type standby mode setting Setting mouse controller Standby Timeout setting PCI slot 25; 27 starting operating system setting peripherals SWOFF setting Plug&Play System BIOS write protection setting self-test System BIOS, write-protection...
  • Page 77 Index Update BIOS Wakeup Event Update, BIOS 41; 42 Warning, Virus Upgrading main memory write access, external cache upgrading second-level cache write access, internal cache Upgrading video memory Write Back using cache Write Precomp Write protection floppy disk drive values, default write protection for System BIOS VGA interrupt video BIOS...

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