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  • Page 1 FLYER 32DT User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Lists nonfatal error messages, their cause, and the Error Messages appropriate remedy. This appendix also lists fatal system board beep codes. Appendix B, Lists the 49 drive types supported by the FLYER 32DT Hard Disk Drive systems. Characteristics Flyer 32DT User’s Manual...
  • Page 3 Preface Chapters and Appendixes in This Manual Appendix C, Lists the specifications for a standard FLYER 32DT Standard System system. Specifications Appendix D, Advanced Provides complete instructions for changing your system BIOS Setup configuration through the BIOS Setup and additional information on the “Flash”...

  • Page 4: Icon Definitions

    NOTE: A helpful tip intended to assist you in setting up and operating your system. IMPORTANT: Information of greater importance than a note, but ignoring this won’t cause any damage. CAUTION: Ignoring this icon could result in damage to your hardware. Flyer 32DT User’s Manual...

  • Page 5: Acronyms And Abbreviations

    Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Disk Operating System DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory EPROM Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory Input/Output Industry Standard Architecture Local Area Network Part Number POST Power-On Self Test Random Access Memory Return Material Authorization Read-Only Memory Flyer 32DT User’s Manual...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Even with its compact size, the Flyer 32DT supports three full-sized ISA cards. In addition, the Flyer 32DT utilizes ALR’s modular design, allowing powerful upgrade paths and ensuring longevity. These features combine to make the Flyer 32DT Ideal as either a network node, business or home computer.
  • Page 7 ISA systems. Memory The standard Flyer 32DT contains 4-MB of memory with a maximum on board expansion to 36-MB. Refer to Chapter 3 if you plan to upgrade the memory in your Flyer 32DT.
  • Page 8 Chapter 1, Introduction Components and Performance Features Floppy Drives and The Flyer 32DT comes standard with a 3.5-inch 1.44-MB Controller floppy drive. The floppy controller is integrated on the system board and supports up to two removable media storage devices.
  • Page 9 You can activate the BIOS SETUP program by simultaneously pressing the CTRL-ALT-ESC keys at the DOS prompt, or if the system’s setup configuration is incorrect, the system prompts you to press the F2 key at boot up. Flyer 32DT User’s Manual...

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    Chapter 2 Getting Started The following sections describe how to: • Properly unpack your FLYER 32DT system • Connect your monitor and keyboard • Install the smoked glass door • Power up the system • Prepare the hard disk drive for an operating system...
  • Page 11 1. Insert the protruding plastic knob on the smoked glass door into the corresponding hole in the chassis, as shown in Figure 2-1 below. 2. Bend the door slightly and insert the remaining plastic knob into the corresponding hole on the chassis, as shown below. Flyer 32DT User’s Manual...

  • Page 12: Connecting The Monitor And Keyboard

    Figure 2-3. Optional equipment connections include the parallel, mouse and two serial ports, as well as the three internal expansion slots which can be used for optional boards such as network cards, controller cards, scanners and modems. Flyer 32DT User’s Manual...
  • Page 13 Chapter 2, Getting Started Connecting the Monitor and Keyboard Flyer 32DT User’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Powering Up The System

    Powering Up the System CAUTION: Make sure the AC voltage switch located on the rear of the FLYER 32DT is set to the correct voltage. For example, in the United States, set the switch for 115 volts. Refer to Figure 2-2 for the location of the AC voltage switch.
  • Page 15 Appendix A lists the power-on self-test (POST) error messages. Most messages are nonfatal or offboard failures. If a fatal error message occurs, contact your ALR reseller for field service support. Do not return any equipment to the factory without obtaining a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number.
  • Page 16 NOTE: The procedure above is to be followed the first time you boot up your FLYER 32DT system. After you have prepared your hard drive for DOS (as described later in this chapter), the system will automatically boot from the hard drive.

  • Page 17: Bios Setup Program

    Once you have made the appropriate changes, press ESC to exit the Setup screen. You must then press F4 to record the information in CMOS and reboot the system. Pressing ESC followed by F6 will exit the SETUP program without changing your current configuration. Flyer 32DT User’s Manual...
  • Page 18 Pressing F6 or simply turning off your system will cause all your changes to be lost. More comprehensive information for the BIOS Setup program can be found in Appendix D, Advanced BIOS Setup. Flyer 32DT User’s Manual...
  • Page 19 More specifically, you need to make sure the drive type is correct. A label indicating the appropriate drive type is attached to the ALR hard drive. Flyer 32DT User’s Manual 2-10...
  • Page 20 CTRL-ALT-DEL (DELETE key) The DOS system prompt is displayed from Drive C as C> Your FLYER 32DT hard disk system is now ready to run DOS applications. If you wish to prepare your hard disk for other operating systems such as OS/2, UNIX, XENIX or Novell, refer to the documentation supplied with your operating system software.
  • Page 21 Logging Hard Disk Drive Characteristics ALR recommends that you run the SETUP program to check characteristics of the hard disk installed in your system. Knowing your drive configuration helps if you must set up the system after a crash that destroys the contents of the CMOS RAM.

  • Page 22: Standard System Configuration

    Chapter 3 Standard System Configuration This chapter describes the configurations for the various components of the standard FLYER 32DT. The following boards and controllers are included with the standard FLYER 32DT system: • system board • ALR CPU module • VGA controller (embedded) •...

  • Page 23: Opening The System Unit

    1. Remove the two Philips screws on each side of the chassis. Unlock the keylock located on the rear of your system and lift from the back. 2. Lift the chassis cover straight up, and carefully remove. Flyer 32DT User’s Manual...
  • Page 24 Chapter 3, Standard System Configuration Opening the System Unit Flyer 32DT User’s Manual...

  • Page 25: System Board Layout

    This controller supports 3.5-inch drives with 720-KB or 1.44-MB capacities and 5.25-inch drives with 360-KB or 1.2-MB capacities. Run the BIOS SETUP to reconfigure the system if you install additional floppy disk drives. Flyer 32DT User’s Manual...
  • Page 26 Configuration such devices as network cards, modems, controller cards, scanners, FAX modems and CD-ROMs. Refer to ALR FLYER 32DT Options for instructions on how to install peripheral cards into these slots. CPU and Cache Slot These two slots are reserved solely for the ALR CPU module and the optional CachePAK card.
  • Page 27 1. Open the system unit, as described earlier in this chapter. 2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, untwist the screw securing the top of the CPU card to the FLYER 32DT chassis. Remove the screw and spacer, being careful not to let any hardware fall on the system board. Refer to Figure 3-3 for details.
  • Page 28 Verify that the module is facing the correct way and is not cocked. 2. Replace the screw and spacer and secure the module to the FLYER 32DT chassis. 3. Close your system unit. No configuration is required since your system will automatically detect and utilize any new hardware you installed.
  • Page 29 The standard Flyer 32DT systems include 4-MB of memory installed on the system board. Figure 3-2 shows the Flyer 32DT system board and the location of Banks 0, 1 and 2. Bank 0 consists of the standard 4-MB, is soldered on the system board and is not expandable.
  • Page 30 Setup program. Press ESC followed by F4 to record the new memory information and reboot. Removing RAM To remove RAM, simply push the spring loaded latches outward and lift the memory module out of the socket. Flyer 32DT User’s Manual...

  • Page 31: Vga Controller

    VGA Controller An embedded VGA controller comes standard with the Flyer 32DT and is 100% VGA compatible. This graphics adapter has 512-KB of video memory and can support the following resolutions: • 640 x 480, 256 colors • 800 x 600, 256 colors •...

  • Page 32: Appendix A Error Messages

    NOTE: For recurring problems, do the following: • Call your nearest authorized ALR dealer. • Call the ALR Technical Support at (714) 458-0863 or 800-257-1230. • Remember, DO NOT send any equipment without a Return Material Authorization (RMA) and original packaging.

  • Page 33: Non-Fatal Errors

    Run the SETUP program as described in Chapter 2 of this manual. Explanation: Decreasing available Your system’s RAM chips may be defective or the memory SIMMs may be improperly installed. Solution: Check the SIMMs and make sure they’re properly inserted into their sockets. Replace if necessary. Flyer 32DT User’s Manual...
  • Page 34 Explanation: You have an XT keyboard connected to your AT system. Solution: Check the switch at the bottom of your keyboard and make sure it is pointing to “AT.” If the message persists, replace the keyboard. Flyer 32DT User’s Manual...
  • Page 35 Solution: Run the SETUP program, described in Chapter 2 of this manual, and make sure your configuration is correct Contact your authorized ALR dealer for assistance in performing a low-level format or for having the controller repaired. Explanation:...
  • Page 36 Also, the SIMMs must have 70-ns DRAM speed. Additional memory size does not match total memory installed. Solution: Make sure the parity ALR SIMM chips are properly installed into their sockets. Replace if necessary. Flyer 32DT User’s Manual...
  • Page 37 Appendix A, Error Messages Nonfatal Errors Explanation: Memory write/read failure at [xxx], read [xxx] Your system’s RAM chips may be defective or the ALR expecting [xxx] SIMMs may be improperly installed. Also, the speed jumpers may be improperly set. Solution: Check the ALR SIMMs and make sure they’re properly...
  • Page 38 Explanation: Time of day clock stopped A clock chip may be defective or the battery may be discharged. Solution: Contact your authorized ALR reseller for assistance in replacing the clock chip. Explanation: Timer Chip counter 2 failed Your system’s hardware circuitry has malfunctioned.
  • Page 39 Bit A 1st 64-KB RAM failure 2-3-4 Bit B 1st 64-KB RAM failure 2-4-1 Bit C 1st 64-KB RAM failure 2-4-2 Bit D 1st 64-KB RAM failure 2-4-3 Bit E 1st 64-KB RAM failure 2-4-4 Bit F 1st 64-KB RAM failure Flyer 32DT User’s Manual...
  • Page 40 Screen running with video ROM none Monochrome monitor operable none Color monitor (40 column) operable none Color monitor (80 column) operable none External cache failure 1-1-2 System board select failure 1-1-3 Extended CMOS RAM failure Flyer 32DT User’s Manual...
  • Page 41 Hard Disk Drive Characteristics Drive Cylin- Landing Size Type ders Heads Precomp Zone Sectors (MB) 1630 1630 1630 1630 1024 1023 1024 1024 1022 1022 1024 1023 1024 1023 1024 1023 1020 1024 1024 1024 1024 1630 Flyer 32DT User’s Manual...
  • Page 42 • Users with Model 80 of the Flyer 32DT should select Drive Type 43, for Model 120 select Drive Type 9 and for Model 200 select Drive Type 18. For any other models refer to the chart on the previous page when determining the drive type in your system.
  • Page 43 VGA Controller Embedded 16-bit Super VGA card with 512-KB video memory capable of supporting 1024 x 768 resolution Keyboard 101-key, enhanced Software ALR Flyer 32 DT Utilities diskette, Flyer 32DT video drivers. Timer Channel Function Time of Day Speaker Watchdog Timer Flyer 32DT User’s Manual...
  • Page 44 20A (max) @ +5V± 5% .3A (max) @ -5V ±10% Temperature 0 to 40 degrees C Humidity 0 to 90% non-condensing Altitude 8,000 feet (maximum) Dimensions 3” H x 14” W x 17” D Weight 25 lbs. Flyer 32DT User’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Appendix D Advanced Bios Setup

    (only on initial setup) • recalculates CMOS data and checksums • shows the presence of a coprocessor (if installed) • displays a message if the video configuration is wrong • provides a password support feature Flyer 32DT User’s Manual...
  • Page 46 To activate the SETUP program, press CTRL-ALT-ESC Program at the DOS prompt. The FLYER 32DT BIOS SETUP program is displayed on three screens. When you activate the BIOS SETUP program, the system responds with the Main SETUP Screen which lists copyright message, time and date, and current system configurations, similar to the screen that follows.
  • Page 47 5.25-Inch, 1.2-MB 3.5-Inch, 720-KB 3.5-Inch, 1.44-MB Diskette B: same selections as for Diskette A Hard Disk 1: Not Installed Type <1 - 49> Hard Disk 2: same selections as for Hard Disk Base Memory: automatically configured Flyer 32DT User’s Manual...
  • Page 48 Cyl, Hd, Pre. LZ. Sec, and Size d. Select the appropriate parameters according to your drive specification. e. Perform steps a - d above to set Hard Disk 2:. Detected by system. You may not make any entries in this field. Flyer 32DT User’s Manual...
  • Page 49 Feature Control used to configure the floppy and hard disk controllers and I/O ports: The selections for each Embedded Feature Control are: Serial Port 1: COM1 COM2 DISABLED Serial Port 2: COM1 COM2 DISABLED Parallel Port LPT1 LPT2 LPT3 DISABLED Flyer 32DT User’s Manual...
  • Page 50 A third BIOS SETUP screen can be accessed by using the PgUp or PgDn keys. This screen offers security features that allow you to upgrade the data stored in the “Flash” EPROM and enable password sup-port. Figure D-3 illustrates the third BIOS SETUP screen. Flyer 32DT User’s Manual...
  • Page 51 Flash Programming: ENABLED DISABLED Supervisor Password: PASSWORD DISABLED ENTER PASSWORD Supervisor Options: CHANGE USER PASSWORD ENABLE USER PASSWORD DISABLE USER PASSWORD CHANGE SUPERVISOR PASSWORD Change User Password: PASSWORD DISABLED ENTER OLD PASSWORD ENTER NEW PASSWORD Flyer 32DT User’s Manual...
  • Page 52 Save the new values you selected and records them in the CMOS. Your system will automatically reboot with your changes in effect. Loads default configuration values for all the SETUP screens. Exits SETUP without saving any of your changes. Flyer 32DT User’s Manual...
  • Page 53 (that is, no password is required to access the system). The following sections describe how to access and use FLYER 32DT password support in order to place your machine in a “protected” mode (that is, a user/supervisor password is required to access the system).
  • Page 54 Supervisor Options: option. 4. Use the Plus (+) or Minus (-) keys to scroll to the Enable User Password selection and press <Enter>. The SETUP screen password support options will now display the following selections: Flyer 32DT User’s Manual D-10...
  • Page 55 8. Once your system reboots you will be prompted to enter your password. Type in the password you created in step 6. If you type in an invalid password, you will be notified of the error and re-quested to re- enter the password. Flyer 32DT User’s Manual D-11...
  • Page 56 2. Use the Up (↑ ↑ ) or Down (↓ ↓ ) arrow key to move the cursor to the Change User Password: option. 3. Use the Plus (+) or Minus (-) keys to scroll to the Enter Old Password selection. 4. Enter your “old” password, as requested and press <Enter>. Flyer 32DT User’s Manual D-12...
  • Page 57 If, in the unlikely event that the user and the supervisor both forget their passwords, call your authorized ALR dealer for information. To establish a different supervisor password, follow the procedure below: 1.
  • Page 58 If the password that you typed is invalid (for example, more than 7 characters), the system responds with: INVALID Password If the password that you typed is valid, the system responds with: Password Accepted Flyer 32DT User’s Manual D-14...
  • Page 59 Supervisor Options: option will be available. This option is not accessible if you are not signed on as a supervisor. The next section “Using Supervisor Options” describes all supervisor options and how they are performed. Flyer 32DT User’s Manual D-15...
  • Page 60 • Enable User Password • Change Supervisor Password The following sections describe how to access and use the FLYER 32DT password support as a supervisor. All supervisor options are performed through the SETUP program: 1. Activate the SETUP program by pressing CTRL-ALT-ESC.
  • Page 61 1. Use the Up (↑ ↑ ) or Down (↓ ↓ ) arrow keys to move the cursor to the Supervisor Options: option. 2. Use the Plus (+) or Minus (-) keys to scroll to the Enable User Password selection. 3. Press <Enter>. The system responds with the following: Password Enabled Flyer 32DT User’s Manual D-17...
  • Page 62 In the unlikely event that both the user and the supervisor forget their passwords, call your authorized ALR dealer for information. Flyer 32DT User’s Manual D-18...
  • Page 63 Flash EPROM The FLYER 32DT is yet another system from ALR to incorporate a “Flash” EPROM for the BIOS. Before explaining just what a “Flash” EPROM is, it may be useful to understand what a standard EPROM is and how it works.

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