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TX531
CPU Auto-Voltage Detection
Design
User's Manual
451-053100000
REVISION: B
1-August-1997
Printed in Taiwan

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  • Page 1 TX531 CPU Auto-Voltage Detection Design User’s Manual 451-053100000 REVISION: B 1-August-1997 Printed in Taiwan...

  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY APPLICATION OF COUNCIL DIRECTIVE(S): 89/336/EEC STANDARD TO WHICH CONFORMITY IS DECLARED: EN 55022:1994/A1:1995 CLASS B EN 50082-1 (IEC 801-2:1984, IEC 801-3:1984, IEC 801-4:1988) : DataExpert Corporation ANUFACTURER 1, 1438 BA O DDRESS REGUETLAAN ETHERLANDS +31 (20)-653-2243 : +31 (20)-653-2265...

  • Page 3: User's Notice

    , incidental, or consequential damages of any kind, even if DataExpert has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising form any defect or error in this manual or product. DataExpert may revise this manual from time to time without notice.
  • Page 4 DMA/33 mode hard disk. It works in conjunction with Ultra DMA 33 drivers on our utility disk attached. - For best compatibility, TX531 has been tested with famous VGA brand like ExpertColor VGA, Diamond, ATI, Matrox series. The VGA should be 4 layers PCB type for good display reliability with certified EMI test like CE or DOC (FCC).

  • Page 5: Static Electricity Precautions

    Trademarks and/or registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners: The information in this publication has been carefully for reliability; however, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. Specifications are subject to change without notice. IBM, PC/AT, and PC/XT are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

  • Page 6: Unpacking The Mainboard

    Unpacking the Mainboard The mainboard comes packed in a sturdy cardboard shipping carton. The carton contains: The Mainboard · This User’s Manual · Note: Do not remove the mainboard from its original packing until you are ready to install it. The mainboard is easily damaged by static electricity.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    1.2 System Features..........2 1.3 System Specification.........3 1.4 System Performance..........5 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION.......6 2.1 Installing DRAM..........6 2.2 TX531 Board Layout..........9 2.3 Setting Other Jumpers & Connectors....10 2.4 Configuring CPU..........14 2.5 Installing Flash ROM...........19 2.6 Installing Flash ROM Utility........20 CHAPTER 3 SYSTEM BIOS SETUP......21 3.1 Standard CMOS Setup........22...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Ultra DMA/33 IDE Master, with the best power management and ACPI. Also built-in is Super I/O that supports Win95 plug-and-play function. The TX531 also supports all Pentium class CPU family and supports host frequency up to 75MHz and 83.3MHz.

  • Page 9: System Features

    System Features The TX531 has many performance and system features integrated into the motherboard, including the following: AT Form-Factor ACER PC’97 compliance (Intel 430TX compatible) · chipset Pentium-based Motherboard with 512K Pipeline Burst SRAM Cache. Supports Intel Pentium Family CPU running at 90MHz~200MHz ·...

  • Page 10: System Specification

    Board Design: 4-layer Implementation for low noise operation Utility Drivers The utility disk contains drivers for the TX531 motherboard, including DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows NT3.5x, NT4.0, Novell Netware, and IBM OS/2. To install DOS/Windows 3.x drivers, just run the batch file named “INSTALL.BAT”.

  • Page 11: System Performance

    33 megabytes (MB) per second. The protocol is a Quantum Corporation patented technology that will be implemented in industry standard hard drive products. The TX531 provides a utility disk to install the Ultra DMA/33 capability onto the system to support hard disk with Ultra DMA/33 mode.
  • Page 12 Chapter 1: Introduction This test is performed on most types of CPUs which are installed on the TX531 motherboard. POWER NORTON OFTWARE LANDMARK METER V8.0 CPU TYPE V2.0 V1.8 MIPS SPEED PENTIUM 133 771.33 MHz 67.7 MIPS 423.5 PENTIUM 150 878.06 MHz...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Installation

    Installing DRAM The hardware must be set up for a variety of functions before the system is ready to operate. It is easy to set up the TX531 motherboard. The user only has to adjust a few jumpers, connectors, and sockets.

  • Page 14: System Memory (Simm & Dimm)

    System Memory (SIMM & DIMM) This motherboard supports four 72-pin, 32-bit SIMMs (Single Inline Memory Modules) of 4, 8, 16, 32, or 64 MB to form a memory size from 8MB to 256MB. The SIMMs can be either 60ns or 70ns Fast Page Mode (FPM) (Asymmetric or Symmetric), or Enhanced Data Out (EDO) (BEDO &...

  • Page 15: Tx531 Board Layout

    (BANK1) Memory 16MB 16MB 16MB 32MB 32MB 32MB 64MB 64MB 64MB 128MB Note: DIMM and SIMM can’t be installed at the same time. 2.2 TX531 Board Layout The general layout of the TX531 motherboard is shown in the following diagram:...

  • Page 16: Setting Other Jumpers & Connectors

    Acer M1543 32Kx3 2/64 Acer M1543 32Kx3 2/64 SOCKET 7 32Kx8 J12 J11 SPEA KEYL RESET HLED SPLED 2.3 Setting Other Jumpers & Connectors Connector Description Connector Pin Out Signal Name +5V DC ( RED WIRE) DATA OUT...
  • Page 17 TX531 User’s Manual DATA OUT CONNECTO GROUND GROUND RESET RESET IN +5V DC KEYLOCK GROUND CONNECTO KEYBOARD INHIBITOR GROUND DATA LINE SPEAKER GROUND CONNECTO +5V DC HARD DISK LED HDD_LED +12V CPU FAN GROUND HEADER NORMAL CLEAR CMOS ¡ CLEAR ¡...
  • Page 18 (Default) ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ § Default Setting 1. LED Lead (TB LED) This indicates whether a message has been received from a fax/modem. The LED will remain lit when there is no signal and blink when there is data transfer or waiting in the inbox.
  • Page 19 TX531 User’s Manual This is a preferred method of rebooting in order to prolong the life of the system’s power supply. 3. Keyboard Lock Switch Led & System Power LED (KEYLOCK) This 5-pin connector connects to the case-mounted keyboard lock switch for locking the keyboard and also to connect the system power LED.
  • Page 20 you may use the “Turbo Switch” since it does not have a function. SMI is activated when it detects a Short to open moment and therefore leaving it shorted will not cause any problems. May require one or two pushes depending on the position of the switch .

  • Page 21: Jumper Setting

    I/O, it is called “SINGLE VOLTAGE CPU”. If the core and I/O use different voltages, it is called “DUAL VOLTAGES CPU”. Instead of setting the CPU as “single” or “dual” voltage by jumper, TX531 Pentium-based series will automatic detect the CPU is “single” or “dual” voltage when system power-on.
  • Page 22 PENTIUM 120MHz PENTIUM 133MHz PENTIUM 150MHz PENTIUM 166MHz/PENTIUM MMX-166/ AMD K5-PR166/AMD K6-PR166 (Continued) Processors Configuration CPU Type Jumper Setting PENTIUM 166MHz/PENTIUM MMX-166/ AMD K5-PR166/AMD K6-PR166 PENTIUM 200MHz/PENTIUM MMX-200/ AMD K6-PR200...
  • Page 23 TX531 User’s Manual PENTIUM MMX-233MHz/ AMD K6-PR233 CYRIX 6x86-133+ · · CYRIX 6x86-150+ · · CYRIX 6x86-166+ · · (Continued) Processors Configuration CPU Type Jumper Setting CYRIX 6x86-200+ CYRIX 6x86MX-PR166...
  • Page 24 · · · · CYRIX 6x6MX-PR200 · · CYRIX 6x86MX-PR233 · · Manual Configuration for Switch CPU speed bus & CPU ratio relationships of the CPUs: Definition of DIP Switch DIP: 1,2,3 - CPU Ratio (1.5x,2.0x,2.5x,3.0x,3.5x same as 1.5x setting). DIP: 4,5,6 - CPU Frequency (50/55/60/66/75 Mhz clock).

  • Page 25: Installing Flash Rom

    TX531 User’s Manual 2.5 Installing FLASH ROM...

  • Page 26: Installing Flash Rom Utility

    5V FLASH ROM 12V FLASH ROM § ¡ ¡ § Default Setting 2.6 Installing Flash ROM Utility Please check the utility software included with your motherboard. This is the Flash Memory writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable Flash ROM chip on the motherboard.
  • Page 27 TX531 User’s Manual 2. Press F8 to show the multiboot menu as soon as the “Starting Windows 95...” message appears on the screen. 3. Choose 6 (Command prompt only). 4. Run “AMIFLASH” to write the updated content to your BIOS if necessary.

  • Page 28: Chapter 3 System Bios Setup

    CHAPTER 3 SYSTEM BIOS SETUP This chapter discusses AMIBIOS Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This special information is then stored into battery-backed RAM so that it contains the Setup program when the power is turned off.

  • Page 29: Standard Cmos Setup

    TX531 User’s Manual 3.1 Standard CMOS Setup The AMIBIOS Setup options described in this section are displayed by choosing the Standard Setup icon from the Setup section on the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Standard Setup options are described in this section.

  • Page 30: Advanced Cmos Setup

    Chapter 3: System BIOS Setting Click on LBA/Large Mode and choose On to enable support for IDE drives with capacities greater than 528 MB. Note that hard disk with LBA mode formatted on other system may not bootup and you needs to do a “sys c:” for system bootup. Click on Block Mode and choose On to support IDE drives that use Block Mode.
  • Page 31 · xxx Boot Device · Piority of Device pre-defined in-sequence for Booting. S.M.A.R.T. Feature · S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a technology developed to manage the reliability of the hard disks by predicting some (but NOT ALL) of the future device failures. This feature helps BIOS warn the user of the possible device failure thereby giving user a chance to back up the device and replace the device before actual failure happens.
  • Page 32 Chapter 3: System BIOS Setting AMIBIOS checks if the <Del> key was pressed. AMIBIOS Setup is executed if <Del> was pressed. Enabled AMIBIOS does not test any system memory above 1 MB. AMIBIOS does not wait for a READY signal from the IDE drive.

  • Page 33: Wait For 'F1' If Error

    When this option is set to Enabled, AMIBIOS supports a PS/2-type mouse. The settings are Enabled or Disabled. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Disabled. System Keyboard · This option configures the keyboard. The settings are Present or Absent. If you select Absent, AMIBIOS does not report keyboard errors.

  • Page 34: Hit "Del" Message Display

    Chapter 3: System BIOS Setting Hit "DEL" Message Display Disabling this option prevents Hit <DEL> if you want to run Setup from appearing when the system boots. The settings are Enabled or Disabled. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Enabled. External Cache ·...

  • Page 35: Advanced Chipset Seup

    faster execution. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Cached. C800,16K Shadow CC00,16K Shadow D000,16K Shadow D400,16K Shadow D800,16K Shadow DC00,16K Shadow These options specify how the contents of the adapter ROM named in the option title are handled. The ROM area that is not used by ISA adapter cards will be allocated to PCI adapter cards.
  • Page 36 Chapter 3: System BIOS Setting USB Function · Set this option to Enabled to enable the system BIOS USB (Universal Serial Bus) functions. The settings are Enabled or Disabled. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Disabled. USB Keyboard/Mouse Legacy Support ·...
  • Page 37 Cyrix 6x86 already needing 75 MHz, it is not recommended to use EDO Memory on the TX531 for system clock frequency of above 66 MHz or install SDRAM DIMMs memory which supports up to 83.3 MHz bandwidth depending on the type of the SDRAM DIMMs installed.

  • Page 38: Power Management Setup

    Chapter 3: System BIOS Setting 3.4 Power Management Setup The AMIBIOS Setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the Power Mgmt Setup icon from the Setup section on the AMIBIOS Setup main menu.
  • Page 39 Power Management/APM · Set this option to Enabled to enable the Intel 430TX power management features and APM (Advanced Power Management). The settings are Enabled or Disabled. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Enabled. Green PC Monitor Power State ·...

  • Page 40: Pci/Pnp Setup

    Chapter 3: System BIOS Setting Disabled, 1 min, 2 min, 3 min, 4 min, 5 min, 6 min, 7 min, 8 min, 9 min, 10 min, 11 min, 12 min, 13 min, 14 min, or 15 min. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Disabled.

  • Page 41: Peripheral Setup

    · OnChip USB: · Set this option to Enabled if any USB device is installed. Default setting as Disabled. Plug and Play-Aware O/S · Set this option to Yes if the operating system in this computer is aware of and follows the Plug and Play specification.
  • Page 42 Chapter 3: System BIOS Setting · Onboard FDC · This option enables the FDC (Floppy Drive Controller) on the motherboard. The settings are Auto (AMIBIOS automatically determines if the floppy controller should be enabled), Enabled, or Disabled. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Auto.
  • Page 43 IrDA, or ASK IR (the ASK Computer infrared specification). The Optimal and Fail- Safe default settings are Standard. IR Transmission Mode · This option specifies the type of duplex transmission used by serial port 2. This option is only valid if the Serial Port2 Mode option is not set to Normal. The settings are Half Duplex or Full Duplex.
  • Page 44 Chapter 3: System BIOS Setting bidirectional communication. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Normal. EPP Version · This option is only valid if the Parallel Port Mode option is set to EPP. This option specifies the version of the Enhanced Parallel Port specification that will be used by AMIBIOS.

  • Page 46: Limited Warranty

    In the event of failure of any part(s) due to defects in material or workmanship occurring within that one year period, DataExpert will, at its option, either repair or replace the defective product or part thereof at no charge for the parts or labor.
  • Page 47 RMA FORM When the motherboard can not work well, please fill up 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 CD-PROCESSOR: Brand , Model , Speed...
  • Page 48 ¨HANG UP ¨NO SCREEN ¨FLOPPY R/W ERROR ¨HARD DISK R/W ERROR ¨PARITY MEMORY ERROR ¨OTHER <B>ERROR MESSAGES ON YOUR SCREEN (PLEASE SHOW US THE WHOLE SENTENCE) <C>PROBLEM DESCRIPTION...

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