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- Page 2 The following does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: We make no warranties with respect to this documentation either express or implied and provide it "as is". This includes but is not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
- Page 3 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
- Page 4 • Your warranty be voided if you open your system unit case up to reconfigure the system. • If you wish to reconfigure the computer at any time, ensure that the power is turned OFF before changing any hardware set- tings, such as DIP switches or jumpers.
- Page 5 What’s Inside Here’s what you’ll find in this manual: Chapter 1— concepts of your system. Chapter 2 — "Setting Up Your System”, upgrade your system. Chapter 3 — ‘Operating Your System: shows you MS-DOS functions and the BIOS setup program. Chapter 4 —...
- Page 6 How to use this manual For the advanced user If you are an experienced PC user and do not want to upgrade your system now and you want to start using your personal computer as quickly as possible, refer to the of chapter one.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 System Overview ........ - Page 8 Chapter 2 Setting Up Your System 2-1 Unpacking Your Main System ......2-2 Configuration ........Restrictions .
- Page 9 Chapter 3 Operating Your System ....... . 3-1 An Introduction to DOS DOS .
- Page 10 Chapter 4 Keyboard ..........1 4-1 Keyboard Layout .
- Page 11 Chapter 1 System Overview Figure 1-1: QuickStart ......3 Figure 1-2: System Configuration Figure 1-3: System Unit Case Figure 1-4: Front Panel .
- Page 12 Chapter 3 Operating Your System ....... . 1 Initial Screen ......Figure 3-1: Figure 3-2: Calculator Figure 3-3: Key Functions of Calculator...
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Page 13: System Overview
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Page 14: System Overview
This chapter covers: the basics of your system the system’s features and specifications control panel features and connectors outside the case how to maintain your computer lf you are an experienced user who wants to get to work as soon as Start possible, the Quick provides you all the information you need to set up the hardware. -
Page 15: Introduction
1-1 Introduction This manual will guide you through the setup of your computer and provide the information necessary to tailor the system to fit your needs. lf you are a novice, you will have your computer up and running with a minimum of fuss. -
Page 16: Quickstart
1-2 Quick Start If you are an experienced user anxious to start using your computer, observe the figure below to set up your personal computer. You will still want to use this manual later as a reference book. Note: Save all packing materials in case you need to ship or resell your computer in the future. -
Page 17: Features
1-3 Features 386-33140 microprocessor with 80387-33140 or Weitek 3167 numeric coprocessor optional Use of the DTK DA315 and DA342 chipset Dual speed, 33/40MHz cache support in ultra-high speed. Emulation without cache is enabled in low speed. Software or hardware switches toggle between high and low speeds. l/2/4/5/8 MB 32-bit DRAM onboard Direct-mapped high-speed SRAM cache memory support: 64KB... -
Page 18: Specifications
• System performance rate: KEEN-3336 Landmark (V. 1 .14): 53.7 ~ 53.9 Power Meter MIPS (V. 1.7): 8.0MIPS Norton SI (V. 6.0): 35.4 KEEN-4030 Landmark (V. 1.14): 65.1 Power Meter MIPS (V. 1.7): 9.4MIPS Norton SI 1-4 Specifications • CPU — 386 microprocessor, 33/40MHz •... -
Page 19: Example Of A System Configuration
1-5 Example of a System Configuration The basic system is pictured below. You may choose peripherals and upgrades for the system as your needs require. Even if your system is different from the one pictured, if should operate in the same basic manner. -
Page 20: Systemunit
1-6 System Unit supply The system unit may house motherboard, disk drives, power and optional expansion cards. Power Button Reset Button Figure 1-3: System Unit Case Chapter I: System Overview... -
Page 21: Control Panel
1-7 Control Panel The control panel provides several useful functions which are ex- plained below. You are likely to use the front panel frequently, so let’s start there. Reset Button The reset button allows you to restart the system without turning the power off. -
Page 22: Keylock
Keylock The keylock enables or disables the keyboard. In the unlock mode the keyboard is activated. In the lock mode the keyboard is disabled to deny unauthorized uses access to the computer. Figure 1-5: Keylock and Two Security-lock Keys System Power Switch The system power switch is located on the control panel. -
Page 23: Rear Panel
1-8 Rear Panel The rear panel has all the connections that lead from the system unit to external peripherals and the power source. Turn off all power switches before connecting or disconnecting cables/wires! sure that cables/wires are attached to the external device first and connected to the outlet unit later. -
Page 24: Keyboard Connector
Keyboard Connector The keyboard supplied with your system can be plugged into sockets in the rear of the case. plug the keyboard cable into the socket as shown below. Figure 1-7: Connecting the Keyboard Cab& Chapter 1: System Overview... -
Page 25: Power Cord Connector
Power Cord Connector The power supply has two receptacles: one supplies power to a monitor; the other connects to the main power source. Figure 1-8: System Power Cord Chapter I: System Overview... -
Page 26: Display Port
Display Port You will also need to connect your monitor to the system unit at a female display port in one of the expansion slots as shown on the previous page. To attach the monitor cable to the video port, plug the cable into the port and screw the cable connector down securely. -
Page 27: Power Voltage Setting
Power Voltage Setting The system unit can run on either 115V or 230V as indicated in the figure below. The voltage setting switch is located above the monitor power outlet. Refer to Figure 1-11 for power cord specifications. Chapter 1: System Overview Figure 1-10: Voltage Switch... -
Page 28: Figure 1-11: Power Cord Specifications
When you are using the PC in American areas, switch the voltage selector switch to 115V and if you are in European countries, switch to 230V. Refer to the figure below for the appropriate specification of the power cord used. Power Source UL listed;... -
Page 29: Other Peripherals
To connect other peripherals (printers, modems, etc.), refer to your expansion card manuals or peripheral manuals to determine which ports are to be used. You may consult your dealer for more about the expansion cards available for your system. Typical peripherals are shown in the illustration below. -
Page 30: Disk Drives
1-10 Disk Drives You can install up to six disk drives in the system unit of either with 5.25” or 3.5” sizes. More information about how to install disk drives may be found in Chapter 6. Figure 1-13: Installing Floppy and Hard Disk Drives Chapter 1: System Overview... -
Page 31: Floppy Disk Drives
Floppy Disk Drives With a floppy disk drive you can format and use single-sided (or double-sided), doubledensity (or highdensity) floppy disks. One double-sided 5.25” floppy disk can store up to 360KB of One double-sided high density 5.25” floppy disk can store up to 1.2MB of data. -
Page 32: Copy Protection
Copy Protection You can copy-protect a floppy disk to prevent accidental storage of information or viral infection onto that disk by covering the notch on the side of a 5.25” floppy disk with a write-protect tab or by sliding the small tab on a 3.5”... -
Page 33: Hard Disks
Hard Disks Your system is very powerful and versatile. To make full use of all its capabilities, it is best to use a hard disk. A hard disk can raise your efficiency because the hard disk keeps programs and data available at your fingertips. -
Page 34: Keyboard
1-11 Keyboard Your keyboard has a set of function keys, cursor keys and a numeric keypad. The figure below shows a typical keyboard. Refer to Chapter 4 for a more detailed description of the keyboard. Figure 1-17: Keyboard Chapter 1: System Overview... -
Page 35: Maintaining Your Equipment
1-12 Maintaining Your Equipment Read and follow carefully all the instructions and warnings in this manual and on these products! Only use a damp cloth to clean your system unit and monitor case. Do not use detergents! Position your system unit, monitor and cables/wires away from direct sunlight, moisture, dust, oil, and thoroughfares. -
Page 36: Setting Up Your System
Chapter 2 Setting Up Your System... - Page 37 Setting Up Your System In this chapter you will learn about: how to unpack your main system how to assemble a knocked-down system how to upgrade your system Setting up a system is easy and takes only a short time. If your dealer has set up your system for you, you can skip this chapter.
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Page 38: Unpacking Your Main System
2-1 Unpacking Your Main System lf you want to set up or upgrade your system, you will need to remove the cover of the unit. This is easily accomplished with the following tools: a small flat-blade screwdriver and a small Philips screwdriver. Be sure that the power to the system is switched off before you open the case. -
Page 39: Configuration
2-2 Configuratlon The following will guide you through the physical installation of the mainboard. Restrictions Before installing the mainboard, we strongly recommend that you observe the restrictions mentioned below. • 27256 EPROM (BIOS) with 150ns access time • 1MbitX9 SIMM DRAM with 80ns access time •... -
Page 40: Board Layout
Board Layout The figure below will familiarize you with the layout of the Cache-386 33/40MHz mainboard. Figure 2-2: Motherboard Layout Chapter 2: Setting Up Your System... -
Page 41: Lnstallling Processor
lnstalling Processor The mainboard supports the 386-33/40 processor. You should insert the processor chip with the notch on into the corresponding notch on the PGA(Pin Grid Array) type processor socket if you have a PEM- 3335D/4035D mainboard, or the PQFP (Plastic Quad Flat Pack) type processor socket if you have a PEM-3335DS/4035DS mainboard. -
Page 42: Rom Installation
Figure 2-3: Coprocessor Installation ROM lnstallation To install the ROM chips, refer to the illustration on page 4 for the location of the DIP sockets on the mainboard. ROM access time is 150ns. Chapter 2: Setting Up Your System... -
Page 43: Main Memory Configuration
Main Memory Configuration The mainboard has one kind of SIMM socket. The socket of the SIMM nodule is a 30-pin single-in-line module. Chip Insertion Remember that when inserting chips/RAM modules, you must make sure the notched or dotted end of the chip/RAM module is lined up with the notched end of the socket. -
Page 44: Total 32-Bit Memory Switch Settings
Total 32-bit Memory Switch Settings The location of the four-switch DIP SW1 can be. seen below. Each switch has an ON and OFF position (usually the ON position is labeled, the OFF position is not). SW1 should be set appropriately, based on the following illustration. -
Page 45: Video Selection
But if you use some other BlOSes with the switch settings (SW1-1, SW1-2, SW1-3) for total 32-bit memory larger than the physical DRAM installed, there will be an error message. This is caused by different methods of testing memory among BIOSes. -
Page 46: Jumper Options And Connectors
2-3 Jumper Options and Connectors After the switches are set correctly, other attachments and jumper option adjustments on the mainboard have to be made. See the illustration on page 4 for the location of the jumpers and connectors. The jumpers have been preset at the factory, but not necessarily for the system configuration you want. -
Page 47: Functions Of Connectors And Jumpers
Functions of Connectors and Jumpers A variety of connections can be made from the mainboard to a control panel on the front of your system. Following is a brief explanation of the various functions of the connectors that the mainboard supports: Reset Connector (Jumper J1) This connector connects the reset switch to your control panel. - Page 48 Turbo Connector (Jumper J3) This connector switches the system between normal and turbo speeds. Note that Turbo and Normal modes can also be toggled with a software switch invoked from the keyboard as shown below: Speaker Connector (Jumper J4) This connector uses only two lines for the internal speaker. The pin assignments are listed below: Keyboard Lock/Power LED (Jumper J5) This connector attaches the keyswitch to your control panel and also...
- Page 49 Coprocessor Option (Jumper J11) J11 is used to enable or disable the coprocessor. Keyboard Connector (Jumper 513) This connector is located at the back of your system unit. Any AT-com- patible keyboard with a 5-pin DIN connector may be used. The pin assignments for keyboard connector J13 are as follows: Power Supply Connector (Jumper 514) This connector is provided for the power supply.
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Page 50: Jumpers For Cache And Main Memory Configuration
Jumpers for Cache and Main Memory Configuration The cache configuration is 64KB cache (with eight 16Kbit x 4 cache SRAM chips and two 16Kbit x 4 tag SRAM chips). The figure on this page shows the jumper and switch settings for different onboard memory (DRAM) configurations. -
Page 51: Factory Default Settings
2-4 Factory Default Settings Because of the large number of jumpers and options on the mainboard, it is best to start with the factory default settings and make experimen- tal modifications from that point. The following table shows the factory default settings. -
Page 52: Connection To Power Supply
2-5 Connection to Power Supply If you are installing the mainboard yourself, the final step is to attach the two six-pin cables from the power supply to the mainboard at connector J14. Be sure the four black wires of the power supply are located at the middle of the power connector. -
Page 53: Figure 2-11: Power Supply Pinouts
The pinouts of power connector J14 are as follows: Figure 2-11: Power Supply Pinouts Chapter 2: Setting Up Your System... -
Page 54: Operating Your System
Chapter 3 Operating Your System... - Page 55 Operating Your System In this chapter you will learn: a few MS-DOS functions the basics of the system setup and utility The software that your system will use falls into two categories. First there is the operating system, the language that tells the system what to do.
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Page 56: An Introduction To Dos
3-1 An Introduction to DOS DOS stands for Disk Operating System. This is used to control the operations of a computer and its peripheral com- ponents. DOS makes it easy for you to use applications and create and manage files on your computer. DOS also lets you use devices with the computer. -
Page 57: Dos Operations
DOS Operations Following is a brief explanation of a few DOS functions. If you want a detailed explanation of all the DOS commands, refer to your DOS user manual. Starting MS-DOS lf you are using a hard disk with DOS already installed, the computer will “boot”... -
Page 58: Banking Up Your Diskettes And Files
Type the name you want to give the disk with a maximum of 11 characters, or press <Enter> if you don’t want a label, and show the following: Press <N> if you do have nothing else to be formatted. Backing In order not to lose your files through disk damage or accidental deletion it is important to back up all your files and diskettes regularly. -
Page 59: Deleting Your Diskettes And Files
Deleting your Diskettes and Files You may want to erase diskettes or unnecessary files to make mom for other data. Erasing a diskette: To erase a whole directory of files, type the following at the drive prompt: A>del *.* <Enter> All the files in the open directory are now erased. -
Page 60: Hard Disk Drive Format
3-3 Hard Disk Drive Format A hard disk must be formatted before it can be read from or written to. To format a hard disk drive, you should carry out the following steps: step1— Preformatting The preformat utility is supplied by the system BIOS. You can press the <E >, key quickly just after the RAM test to enter the SETUP program. -
Page 61: Step3 - Format
Step 3 — Format The DOS command ‘Format” verifies the media and moves the system file onto the hard disk drive. The command should be keyed in as: A> FORMAT C:/S If you have two partitions, you should format D from the DOS prompt. The command should be keyed in as: A>... -
Page 62: Helpful Hints
3-4 Helpful Hints The following may save you some time or help you as you use your computer. Make copies of your diskettes regularly. To make sure that a command works, you should: — Check your typing (make sure you don’t confuse \ with /). —... -
Page 63: Bios Utility And Setup
3-5 BIOS Utility and Setup This chapter will acquaint you with the DTK BIOS on your mother- hoard. If you are an AMI BIOS or any other BIOS user, skip this chapter and refer to its respective BIOS manual. The BIOS is composed of two portions. •... -
Page 64: Hard Disk Preformat
Hard Disk Preformat System BIOS supports a low-level format utility through a preformat- ting process. Before becoming able to save data, all hard disks need to be preformatted. If a hard disk contains defective tracks, you should first build the Bad Tracks Table to identify them. Then, you can start the preformatting process. -
Page 65: User-Defined Hard Disk Type
User-defined Hard Disk Type This system BIOS provides broad support for special hard disks that may be not on the list of 47 hard disk types. If you want to set up a hard disk which is not listed, the first step is to enter the ROM setup program for hard disk type to set the number of cylinders, heads, etc. -
Page 66: Setup Program
3-7 Setup Program A system setup program included in your BIOS is used to set up your system hardware. memory, extended memory, number of floppy/hard disk drives and display configuration. The setup program is simple to use: follow the instructions on the screen as they appear. -
Page 67: Figure 3-1: Initial Screen
Pressing <ESC> to Enter the Setup Program lf you want to set up special functions provided by BIOS or reconfigure your system, you will need to enter the setup program. After starting your computer, press the <E finishes. lf you miss the chance to do so, reset your system and repeat the above procedures to enter the setup program. -
Page 68: Running The Setup Program
Running the Setup Program Setting Up System Configuration lf you choose item 1 from the initial screen, you can set up the following: • date and time • coprocessor • base memory • extended memory • diskette drive • fixed disk type •... -
Page 69: Figure 3-2: Calculator
This calculator runs only in the 80-column text mode. It is a 12-digit and 4-decimal business calculator. After screen will appear as below: Figure 3-2: Calculator The calculator is virtually the same as most business calculators. The table on the next page shows the key functions. start the calculator, the Chapter 3: Operating Your System... -
Page 70: Figure 3-3: Key Functions Of Calculator
Keys if you press <Ctrl> <Alt> <5> (on the numeric keypad) and select HDISK PARK, the HDISK PARK utility can park your hard disk. Do this before moving your computer to prevent data loss or damage to your hard disk. Chapter 3: Operating Your System Function number... -
Page 71: Shadow Ram
Password Setup Selecting item 4 in the setup menu will start the system password setup. You can key in a password with a maximum of seven al- phanumeric units. The password may be kept in a DOS-formatted diskette with a specially processed file called PASSWORD.KEY. When a password is set, the user is given three chances to key in the password after the system has been booted up. -
Page 72: System Bios Error Messages
3-8 System BIOS Error Messages The following lists the various BIOS error message: ROM BIOS Checksum Error — Indicates an invalid ROM BIOS failure. 6254 Error — Indicates an 6254 timer controller failure. 8237 Error — Indicates an 8237 DMA controller failure. 74612 Error —... - Page 73 Keyboard Error User Check — Indicates the disconnection of the keyboard from the sys- tem or a keyboard device failure. Parity Error but Segment not Found, Press any Key to Continue — Indicates that the NMI circuit has detected a RAM parity error.
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Page 74: Keyboard
Capter 4 Keyboard... - Page 75 In this chapter you will learn: the basics of your keyboard and its functions how to adjust your keyboard angles A computer keyboard sends messages from you to the computer. It has: • QWERTY keys • Function keys • Cursor control keys •...
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Page 76: Keyboard Layout
Keyboard Layout Currently several of keyboard styles are available for PC/AT/XT com- patible computers. The most popular are the PC keyboard, the PC/AT keyboard, and the enhanced keyboard. Figure 4-1 below illustrates the basic layout of a typical enhanced keyboard. Function Keys Cursor Control Numeric... -
Page 77: Getting Acquainted With Your Keyboard
4-2 Getting Acquainted with Your Keyboard Before you begin using your computer, you should become familiar with some keyboard functions. Your keyboard is divided into six sections. Refer to the previous page for the layout. The following gives an explanation of these keys. Function Keys These are located on the left or at the top of the keyboard. -
Page 78: Figure 4-4: Functions Of Numeric Keypad Keys
Keys Chapter 4: Keyboard Function Turns on and off the numeric mode on the numeric keypad Used for division operations. Used for multiplication operations. Used for subtraction operations. Activating Num Lock makes 7 operative. Home returns Cursor to the beginning of the line it is on. Activating Num Lock makes 8 operative. -
Page 79: Mode Indicator Lights
Mode Indicator Lights In addition to the character, number and control keys, every keyboard has three lights that indicate the typing mode. These lights and their functions are explained as follows: Figure 4-5: Indicator Lights Caps Lock When this light is on, characters are in uppercase mode. Num Lock When this light is off, the cursor-control function of the numeric keypad is disabled and the numeric mode is activated. -
Page 80: Special Keys
Special Keys Below are some special keys on your keyboard. Figure 4-6: Special Keys Check out the above key functions in the table below and in Figure 4-4. Used with alphanumeric keys to enter BASIC key words. Figure 4-7: Functions of Special Keys Chapter 4: Keyboard... -
Page 81: Qwerty Keys
QWERTY Keys These are the same keys which are used on a typewriter. F i g u r e 4 - 8 : Q W E R T Y K e y s Keys Performs a tab function similar to that of a typewriter. Changes lowercase letters to capitals. -
Page 82: Cursor Keys
Cursor Keys These keys move the cursor in the indicated direction. Key Combinations The keys shown below have special functions when pressed simul- taneously. Chapter 4: Keyboard Figure 4-10: Cursor Keys Keys Figure 4-11: Special Functions Function... -
Page 83: Keyboard Tilt Adjustment
4-3 Keyboard Tilt Adjustment Under the rear of the keyboard are two small legs that can be pulled out or pushed in to change the keyboard angles to suit you. Figure 4-12: Adjustment of Keyboard Angles Chapter 4: Keyboard... -
Page 84: Troubleshooting
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting... - Page 85 In this chapter you will learn about: the basics of how to solve software/hardware problems when to get technical help for your computer Your computer has been designed to provide for years of optimum performance. But if some problems do occur, more likely than not you will be able to solve them by referring to this chapter.
- Page 86 5-1 Troubleshooting Procedure If your system does not start up properly, run through the following steps to isolate the problem. Start your computer. Insert a startup disk if the system software is not installed on your hard disk. Power Supply Fan If your power supply fan is not running, continue reading this section.
- Page 87 Keyboard LEDs Do Not Light Up After you power up your system, the Num Lock LED on your keyboard should light up. If it does not, continue reading this section. Otherwise, skip ahead to the next section. Make sure the keyboard cable is connected properly to the back of your system unit.
- Page 88 Blank Screen About one minute after you turn on your system, a system prompt (such as A or C) should appear on your monitor. If there is no prompt on the monitor, follow the steps given below. Otherwise, continue to the next section.
- Page 89 Floppy Disk Drive There are two general types of problems with floppy disk drives. First, the LED on the floppy disk drive may not turn on when you try to read information from an inserted disk. Second, the read head on the inside of the drive may not be moving properly.
- Page 90 Use the diagnostic software on your computer. Try to find out the conditions under which the malfunction occurs. Try also to isolate where the problem is occurring. Is it with a certain software program or with your hardware? If the problem is with software, you should probably talk to your software dealer.
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Page 91: System Error Messages
5-2 System Error Messages Basically there are three levels of system error messages that you might see displayed on your computer. These are related to the software you use. The following are the ones most commonly en- countered. Software error messages are a result of: the application becomes stuck and the cursor will Software lockup: not move. -
Page 92: Examples Of System Error Messages
5-3 Examples of System Error Messages System crash The cursor cannot be moved and does not respond to the keyboard. This could indicate a software crash. Mark where you are in your document. Reboot your system and reload your software. Scroll the cursor to where you last saved your data. -
Page 93: Appendix
Chapter 6 Appendix... - Page 94 This chapter provides: information on installing disk drives technical information information on moving your computer This manual is not a technical reference manual. This appendix provides some technical information about your system, but if you need more, check out a technical library or bookstore. You will find technical reference books in most bookstores.
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Page 95: Disk Drives
6-1 Disk Drives Up to six floppy/hard disk drives may be installed in the system unit. Installation of a hard disk is essentially the same as that for a floppy disk. You may at sometime want to add to or exchange your floppy or hard disk drives. - Page 96 • Slide the disk drive, back end first, into the disk drive bay. Figure 6-2: Installing the Floppy and Hard Disk Drives • Next, connect the floppy/hard disk controller cable and one of the four cables from the power supply. The power cable is simple to connect: simply plug it in to the correct adapter.
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Page 97: Figure 6-3: Connecting A Floppy Disk Drive
Figure 6-3: Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive Drive B Figure 6-4: Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive to an FDC Card Chapter 6: Appendix... -
Page 98: Figure 6-5: Cables For Disk Drives
• One edge of the ribbon cable is marked with a color line. This specific line side of the connector should be at pin 1 when attached to the card. Pin 1 is clearly marked on the card. See the figure below: To Pin 1 of FDC Connector Pin 1 of HDC Connector Figure 6-5: Cables for Disk Drives... -
Page 99: Hard Disk Drives
Hard Disk Drives The installation of a hard disk drive is similar to that for a floppy disk drive. • First fasten the bracket on the drive. Figure 6-6: Fasten the Brackets on a Hard Disk Drive • Next, place the disk drive inside the bay and fasten the brackets to the chassis. -
Page 100: Figure 6-7: Connecting A Hard Disk Drive
Figure 6-7: Connecting a Hard Disk Drive Figure 68: Connecting a Hard Disk to an HDC Card Chapter 6: Appendix... - Page 101 Connect the power cable and the hard disk controller cables. Note that there is only one possible way to connect the power cable and hard disk cables owing to the shape of the connectors, so it is impossible to make a mistake. The two hard disk controller cables are of diferent sizes: the red wires on the cables should be connected so that they are toward the central portion of the case.
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Page 102: Microprocessor
6-2 Technical lnformation Microprocessor The mainboard uses a 386-33/40 microprocessor running at 33/40MHz. The 386 is a high-performance 32-bit microprocessor designed for multitasking operating systems. The processor can address up to 4 gigabytes of physical memory and 64 terabytes of virtual memory. lt incorporates integrated memory management and protection in its architecture in the form of address-translation registers, advanced multitasking hardware, and a protect mechanism to support operating... -
Page 103: Memory Subsystem
Memory Subsystem In the IBM PC-AT, conventional memory or base memory extends from 0 to 640KB. This is the user area, and is available for use by application sofwares. Physical memory address space from 640KB to 1MB is reserved for the system. -
Page 104: Shadow Ram
6-3 Shadow RAM For higher performance, the mainboard has two shadow RAM func- tions. Shadow RAM is one of the advanced features of the mainboard. Your BIOS or diskette will support the following: • A 84KB DRAM space allocated for system BIOS shadow •... -
Page 105: Figure 6-10: Shadow Ram Control Port
lf you use DTK BIOS, you can enable or disable these two shadow RAM functions through your BIOS setup. Note: 1. If your adapter uses extended memory area as non-cacheable memory in the same way as dual-port memory, you have to configure the non-cacheable memory after the cacheable area is set by means of SW1 --1-3. -
Page 106: Entering 33/40Mhz Cache Mode
6-4 Entering 33/40MHz Cache Mode Software Switch When pins 2 and 3 of jumper J3 are shorted, the system speed may be toggled between Turbo (cache support in ultra-high speed) and Normal (emulate without cache support in lower speed) by holding down the control <Ctrl>... -
Page 107: Quick Reference For Jumper Settings
6-5 Quick Reference for Jumper Settings J1 —Reset Connector J2— Turbo LED Connector J3 — Turbo Connector J4 —Speaker Connector J5 — Keyboard Lock/ Power LED J11 — Coprocessor Option J13 —Keyboard Connector J14— Power Supply Connector Chapter 6: Appendix... -
Page 108: Hard Disk Types Supported
6-6 Hard Disk Types Supported Land-Zone Pre-Comp Type Cylinder Head Sector/Track Chapter 6: Appendix... -
Page 109: Glossary
Chapter 7 Glossary... - Page 110 Some of the terms you will come across frequently in this manual are defined here. add-on card — This card connects through expansion slots to the motherboard. Also known as an adapter, an expansion card or an interface card, this is used to increase the capabilities of your computer.
- Page 111 BIOS — This stands for Basic Input Output System. BIOS con- — This is a binary data digit, either 1 or 0. 1 or 0 represents boot — This means to turn on the power switch and load the — This is a set of lines that transmit signals/information be- byte —...
- Page 112 configuration — For hardware, it means a group of interrelated devices that constitute a system. For software, it is the total of the software modules and their interrelationships. — Central Processing Unit. Also known as a microproces- sor. This chip processes all the instructions in the com- puter.
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Page 113: Hard Disks 2
diskette — This refers to removable data storage disks, sometimes display — The information/graphics visible on the monitor screen. — Disk Operating System. This is a set of commands is DRAM — Dynamic Random Access Memory. This type of RAM driver —... - Page 114 filename — Each file on a disk has a name. This name has two parts: a filename and an extension. In DOS, filenames are from one to eight characters long. An extension starts with a period, has three characters and follows immediately after the filename.
- Page 115 megabyte (MB) — A single data unit that is composed of 1,048,576 bytes. memory address — A hexadecimal or decimal value given to a memory loca- microprocessor — This is an integrated circuit that receives coded instruc- mode — This is a condition or set of conditions, parameters, or modem —...
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Page 116: Password 1
output — Any information or bits of data that are channeled from one electronic device to another. partition — A disk drive can be divided into several logical sections or partitions, each of which becomes a logical device with a drive letter. -
Page 117: Shadow Ram 1
— Random Access Memory; read/write memory; the — Read Only Memory. This is data that is stored on an IC in RS-232 — RS232 is a standardized communications interface be- setup — This section guides you through the preparations you’ll shadow RAM —... - Page 118 system crash — This is an event that occurs when the system software halts in response to a system malfunction. Turbo — High-speed. video — It refers to signals consisting of picture-producing ele- ments that are used to display characters or graphics on a CRT.