Page 1 GA - 586TX3 USER'S MANUAL ¯ Auto detect CPU Voltage. ¯ Support MMX CPU. ¯ Auto CPU Over heat Protect System (A.C.O.P.S.) ¯ Switching mode Voltage regulator on Board. ¯ Modem-Ring-On. ¯ Support Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX & AMD-K6 CPU. ¯...
Page 2 GA-586TX3 Quick Installation Guide: SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 1. Pentium Processor 90 MHz OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 2. Pentium Processor 100 MHz OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 3. Pentium Processor 120 MHz OFF OFF OFF OFF 4.
Page 3 Table of Contents AMD/Cyrix CPU SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 17. P54CTB-180 MHz OFF OFF OFF 18. P54CTB-200 MHz OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 19. AMDK5-PR133 OFF OFF OFF OFF 20. AMDK5-PR166 OFF OFF OFF 21. AMD-K6 / 166 (2.9V) OFF OFF 22.
Page 4 GA-586TX3 1. Pentium Processor 90 MHz Pentium Processor 90 MHz 2. Pentium Processor 100 MHz Pentium Processor 100 MHz...
Page 5 Table of Contents 3. Pentium Processor 120 MHz Pentium Processor 120 MHz 4. Pentium Processor 133 MHz Pentium Processor 133 MHz...
Page 6 GA-586TX3 5. Pentium Processor 150 MHz Pentium Processor 150 MHz 6. Pentium Processor 166 MHz Pentium Processor 166 MHz...
Page 7 Table of Contents 7. Pentium Processor 180 MHz Pentium Processor 180 MHz 8. Pentium Processor 200 MHz Pentium Processor 200 MHz...
Page 8 GA-586TX3 9. Intel MMX-150 MHz Intel MMX-150MHz 10. Intel MMX-166 MHz Intel MMX-166 MHz...
Page 9 Table of Contents 11. Intel MMX-200 MHz Intel MMX-200 MHz 12. Intel MMX-233 MHz Intel MMX-233 MHz...
Page 10 GA-586TX3 13. P54CT-150 MHz P54CT-150 MHz 14. P54CT-166 MHz P54CT-166 MHz...
Page 11 Table of Contents 15. P54CTB-150 MHz P54CTB-150 MHz 16. P54CTB-166 MHz P54CTB-166 MHz...
Page 12 GA-586TX3 17. P54CTB-180 MHz P54CTB-180 MHz 18. P54CTB-200 MHz P54CTB-200 MHz...
Page 13 Table of Contents 19. AMDK5-PR133 AMDK5-PR133 20. AMDK5-PR166 AMDK5-PR166...
Page 14 GA-586TX3 21. AMD-K6/166 (2.9V) AMD-K6/166 (2.9V) 22. AMD-K6/180 (2.9V) AMD-K6/180 (2.9V)
Page 15 Table of Contents 23. AMD-K6/200 (2.9V) AMD-K6/200 (2.9V) 24. AMD-K6/233 (3.2V) AMD-K6/233 (3.2V)
Page 16 GA-586TX3 25. Cyrix / IBM 6x86-120 MHz-PR150+ Cyrix / IBM 6x86-120 MHz-PR150+ 26. Cyrix /IBM 6x86-133 MHz-PR166+ Cyrix / IBM 6x86-133 MHz-PR166+...
Page 17 Table of Contents 27. Cyrix / IBM 6x86L-PR150+ (2.8V) Cyrix / IBM 6x86L-PR150+ (2.8V) 28. Cyrix / IBM 6x86L-PR166+ (2.8V) Cyrix / IBM 6x86L-PR166+ (2.8V)
Page 18 GA-586TX3 29. Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX-PR166GP (60x2.5 2.9V) Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX-PR166GP (60x2.5 2.9V) 30. Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX-PR200GP (66x2.5 2.9V) Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX-PR200GP (66x2.5 2.9V)
Page 19 Table of Contents 31. Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX-PR233GP (66x3 2.9V) Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX-PR233GP (66x3 2.9V)
Page 20 GA-586TX3 II. Quick Installation Guide of Jumper setting: PWR : Power / Key-Lock Connector Pin No. Function LED anode (+) LED cathode (-) Key Lock ] 1. Power LED will be flashed twice per second when system Get into Green mode on CPU temperature over Limit.
Page 21 Table of Contents TD : Turbo LED Connector Function Pin No. LED anode (+) LED cathode (-) TB : Turbo Switch Connector Function Reserved.
Page 22 GA-586TX3 RST : Reset Switch Open : Normal operation. Close : For hardware reset system. GD : Green Function LED Function Pin No. LED anode (+) LED cathode (-)
Page 23 Table of Contents GN : Green Function Switch Open : Normal operation. Close One Time : For system entering Green mode. HD : IDE Hard Disk Active LED Pin No. Function LED anode (+) LED cathode (-) LED cathode (-) LED anode (+)
Page 24 GA-586TX3 Soft Power Connector Pin No. Function CTRL-Signal PW1 : Power Connector Pin No. Function Power Good signal VCC (+5V) 2,10,11,12 +12V -12V 5,6,7,8...
Page 25 Table of Contents Power1: ATX POWER Connector Function Pin No. 3,5,7,13,15-17 VCC (+5V) 4,6,19,20 +12V -12V Power Good 5V SB (Stand by +5V) PS-ON (Soft ON/OFF) J1 : Keyboard Connector Pin No. Function Key Clock. Key Data VCC (+5V)
Page 26 GA-586TX3 J6: CPU Cooling Fan Power Connector Pin No. Function +12V J8 : ATX POWER USE Only Pin No. Function System After AC BACK: Full_ON. System After AC BACK: Soft_OFF.
Page 27 Table of Contents J4 : For Primary IDE port RED LINE J3 : For Secondary IDE port RED LINE...
Page 28 GA-586TX3 CN4 : FLOPPY PORT RED LINE CN1 : LPT PORT RED LINE...
Page 29 Table of Contents CN2 : COM B RED LINE CN3 : COM A RED LINE...
Page 30 GA-586TX3 J2 : PS/2 MOUSE RED LINE JP1: USB Port Function Pin No. SBV0 SBD0- SBD0+ SBD1+ SBD1- SBV1...
Page 31 Table of Contents SW : For CPU INT./EXT.FREQ.
Page 32 GA-586TX3 60 MHz 66 MHz Speed AUTO 2.0 V x 1.5 2.1 V 2.2 V 2.3 V 2.4 V x 2.5 2.5 V 2.6 V 2.7 V 2.8 V x 3.5 2.9 V 3.0 V 3.1 V 3.2 V x 4.5 3.3 V...
Page 33 Table of Contents Note:60ns EDO-60ns DRAM is necessary for top performance setting. Chipset features setup ROM PCI / ISA BIOS CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Auto Configuration : Enabled Chipset NA# Asserted : Enabled DRAM Timing : 60ns DRAM Refresh Rate : 15.6 us DRAM Leadoff Timing : 10/6/3...
Page 34 GA-586TX3 The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions which may appear in this document nor does it make a commitment to update the information contained herein. ¯THIRD-PARTY BRANDS AND NAMES ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS.
Page 35: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1.1. PREFACE .................. 1-1 1.2. KEY FEATURES ................ 1-1 1.3. PERFORMANCE LIST ............... 1-2 1.4. BLOCK DIAGRAM ..............1-3 1.5. INTRODUCE THE PCI - BUS ............. 1-4 1.6. FEATURES ................1-4 2. SPECIFICATION ................. 2-1 2.1. HARDWARE ................2-1 2.2.
Page 36 GA-586TX3 4.4. THE MAIN MENU............... 4-3 4.5. STANDARD CMOS SETUP MENU..........4-5 4.6. BIOS FEATURES SETUP ............4-9 4.7. CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP............ 4-15 4.8. POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP ..........4-20 4.9. PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION ............4-24 4.10. LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS............4-26 4.11. LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS............4-27 4.12.
Page 37: Preface
GA-586TX3 INTRODUCTION 1.1. PREFACE Welcome to use the GA - 586TX3 motherboard. The motherboard is a Pipeline 512 KB CACHE Pentium Processor based PC / AT compatible system with ISA bus and PCI Local Bus, and has been designed to be the fastest PC / AT system.
Page 38: Performance List
Introduction 1.3. PERFORMANCE LIST The following performance data list is the testing results of some popular benchmark testing programs. These data are just referred by users, and there is no responsibility for different testing data values gotten by users. (The different Hardware & Software configuration will result in different benchmark testing results.) Pentium Processor 200 / MMX-200MHz...
Page 39: Block Diagram
GA-586TX3 1.4. BLOCK DIAGRAM pentium PROCESSOR 3.3V PBSRAM For Mobile Docking Stations only. 430TX 32Kx32 DRAM MTXC 324 BGA PCI Docking 3.3V PCI 5V PCI 380-II (30/30 MHz) 380AB 430TX 5V ISA BM IDE PIIX4 GPIO(30+) FastATA/33 324 BGA SMB(I2C) 3.3V ISA/EIO (5V Tolerant)
Page 40: Introduce The Pci - Bus
Introduction 1.5. INTRODUCE THE PCI - BUS Connecting devices to a CPU local bus can dramatically increase the speed of I/O-bound peripherals with only a slight increase in cost over traditional systems. This price / Performance point has created a vast market potential for local bus products.
Page 41: Specification
GA-586TX3 SPECIFICATION 2.1. HARDWARE Pentium Processor 90 - 200 MHz, MMX, P54CT, P54CTB, AMDK5(PR-133 / PR-166), AMD-K6 (166 /180/200(2.9V) /233 (3.2V)), Cyrix / IBM 6 x 86 (PR150+ / PR166+), Cyrix / IBM 6x86L (PR150+ (2.8V) / PR166+ ( 2.8V)), Cyrix / IBM 6x86MX (PR166(60x2.5) / PR200 (66x2.5) / PR233 (66x3)) .
Page 42: Software
Specification Supports 2 16550 COM ports. (Using IRQ4, 3) I/O PORTS Supports 1 EPP/ECP LPT port. (Using IRQ7 or 5 and DMA3 or 1) Supports 1 1.44/2.88 MB Floppy port. (Using DMA2 & IRQ6) Supports PS/2 Mouse. (Using IRQ12 ) Supports USB Port.
Page 43: Hardware Installation
GA-586TX3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 3.1. UNPACKING The mainboard package should contain the following: The GA - 586TX3 mainboard. USER’S MANUAL for mainboard. Cable set for IDE , Floppy & I/O device. Diskette for BUS MASTER ATAPI device (Ver 3.6). The mainboard contains sensitive electric components which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the mainboard should be left in its original packing until it is installed.
Page 44: Mainboard Layout
Hardware Installation 3.2. MAINBOARD LAYOUT SLOT6 SLOT5 SOFT BIOS SLOT4 SLOT3 SLOT2 SLOT1 PCI4 PCI3 FAN PW PCI2 GA-586TX3 PCI1 IDE2 IDE1 COMA COMB FLOPPY DIMM1 PS/2 MOUSE DIMM2 DIMM3 SIMM2 SIMM1 Keyboard POWER ATX POWER POWER1 ×Figure 3.1Ø 3.3. QUICK REFERENCE FOR JUMPERS & CONNECTORS CN1-4,J2,3,4 I/O Ports Connector For LPT port.
Page 45 GA-586TX3 Hard Disk active LED Pin No. Function LED anode(+). LED cathode (-). LED cathode (-). LED anode(+). GN-SW Pin No. Function Close For system to entering Green Mode (Suspend mode). Open Normal Operation. GN-LED Pin No. Function LED anode (+).
Page 46 Hardware Installation J1: Keyboard Connector Pin No. Function Key Clock. Key Data. VCC (+5V). GND. J6: CPU Cooling FAN Power Connector Pin No. Function GND. +12V. Soft Power Connector Pin No. Function GND. CTRL-Signal. Turbo Switch Connector Function Reserved. Turbo LED Connector Pin No.
Page 47 GA-586TX3 Power1: ATX POWER Connector Pin No. Function 3,5,7,13,15-17 GND. 4,6,19,20 VCC (+5V). +12V. -12V. -5V. Power Good. 5V SB (Stand by +5V). PS-ON (Soft ON/OFF). SW: CPU INT./ EXT. FREQ. RATIO AUTO 2.0 V SW 1 2.1 V 2.2 V 2.3 V...
Page 48: Dram Installation
Hardware Installation 3.4. DRAM INSTALLATION The mainboard can be installed with 4 / 8 / 16 / 32 MB 72 pins SIMM module DRAM, and the DRAM speed must be 60 or 70 ns. The DRAM memory system on mainboard consists of bank 0, & bank 1. Each bank consists of 2 sockets for 72 pins SIMM module DRAM.
Page 49 GA-586TX3 8MB * 2pcs. 24MB 32MB 32MB 16MB 16MB 32MB 16MB 32MB 16MB 8MB * 2pcs. 32MB 16MB * 2pcs. 32MB 32MB 40MB 32MB 4MB * 2pcs. 40MB 16MB 16MB 40MB 16MB 40MB 40MB 16MB * 2pcs. 40MB 32MB 16MB...
Page 50: Sram Installation
Hardware Installation 32MB 32MB 32MB 96MB 32MB 32MB * 2pcs. 96MB 64MB 64MB 128MB 64MB * 2pcs. 128MB 64MB * 2pcs. 136MB 64MB 64MB 16MB 144MB 16MB 64MB * 2pcs. 144MB 32MB 64MB * 2pcs. 160MB 16MB 16MB 64MB * 2pcs. 160MB 32MB 64MB * 2pcs.
Page 51: Cmos Rtc & Isa Cfg Cmos Sram
GA-586TX3 The mainboard can use Pentium Processor, P54CT, MMX or P54CTB, AMDK5, AMD-K6, Cyrix / IBM 6x86, CPU, and the CPU speed must match with the frequency of CLOCK GEN. It will cause system hanging up if the CLOCK GEN.'S frequency is faster than CPU's.
Page 52: Turbo Led Connector Installation
Hardware Installation 3.11. TURBO LED CONNECTOR INSTALLATION The TURBO LED on panel can indicate the current speed status of system. The TURBO LED connector should be installed to TD in correct direction. 3.12. HARDWARE RESET SWITCH CONNECTOR INSTALLATION The RESET switch on panel provides users with HARDWARE RESET function which is almost the same as power-on/off.
Page 53: Bios Configuration
GA-586TX3 BIOS CONFIGURATION Award's BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS SRAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.
Page 54: Control Keys
BIOS Configuration 4.2. CONTROL KEYS Up arrow Move to previous item. Down arrow Move to next item. Left arrow Move to the item in the left hand. Right arrow Move to the item in the right hand. Esc key Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu.
Page 55: Getting Help
GA-586TX3 4.3. GETTING HELP 4.3.1. Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 4.3.2. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item.
Page 56 BIOS Configuration Figure 4.1: Main Menu Standard CMOS setup This setup page includes all the items in a standard compatible BIOS. BIOS features setup This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Chipset features setup This setup page includes all the items of chipset special features. Power management setup This setup page includes all the items of Green function features.
Page 57: Standard Cmos Setup Menu
GA-586TX3 Automatically configure hard disk parameter. Save & exit setup Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup. Exit without save Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. 4.5. STANDARD CMOS SETUP MENU The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu (Figure 4.2) are divided into 9 categories.
Page 58 BIOS Configuration Date The date format is <day>, <date> <month> <year>. Press <F3> to show the calendar. The day, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display-only date The date, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) month The month, Jan.
Page 59 GA-586TX3 If a hard disk has not been installed select NONE and press <Enter>. Drive A type / Drive B type The category identify the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has been installed in the computer.
Page 60 BIOS Configuration MONO Monochrome adapter, includes high resolution monochrome adapters Halt on The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up. NO errors The system boot will not be stopped for any error that may be detected All errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the...
Page 61: Bios Features Setup
GA-586TX3 Microsoft (LIM) standard as EMS. Many standard DOS applications can not utilize memory above 640, the Expanded Memory Specification (EMS) swaps memory which not utilized by DOS with a section, or frame, so these applications can access all of the system memory.
Page 62 BIOS Configuration ROM PCI / ISA BIOS BIOS FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. CPU TEMPERATURE PROTECT : YES Video BIOS Shadow : Enabled Virus Warning : Disabled C8000 - CBFFF Shadow : Disabled CPU Internal Cache : Enabled CC000 - CFFFF Shadow : Disabled External Cache : Enabled...
Page 63 GA-586TX3 CPU Internal Cache / External Cache These two categories speed up memory access. However, it depends on CPU / chipset design. The default value is Enabled. Enabled Enable cache function. Disabled Disable cache function. Quick Power On Self Test This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer.
Page 64 BIOS Configuration E,A,SCSI System will first search for hard disk (E) drive then floppy disk drive and SCSI drive. F,A,SCSI System will first search for hard disk (F) drive then floppy disk drive and SCSI drive. SCSI,A,C System will first search for SCSI drive then floppy disk drive and hard disk (C) drive .
Page 65 GA-586TX3 Keypad is number keys. Keypad is arrow keys. Security option The default value is Setup. Setup The system will boot and access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.
Page 66 BIOS Configuration optional from chipset design. Video Shadow will increase the video speed. The default value is Enable. Enabled Video shadow is enabled. Disabled Video shadow is disabled. C8000 - CFFFF Shadow / D0000 - DFFFF Shadow These categories determine whether optional ROM will be copied to RAM by 16 byte.
Page 67: Chipset Features Setup
GA-586TX3 4.7. CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP ROM PCI / ISA BIOS CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Auto Configuration : Enabled Chipset NA# Asserted : Enabled DRAM Timing : 70ns DRAM Refresh Rate : 15.6 us DRAM Leadoff Timing : 10/6/4...
Page 68 BIOS Configuration DRAM Leadoff Timing The default value is 10/6/4. 11/7/3 Set DRAM Leadoff Timing to 11/7/3 10/6/3 Set DRAM Leadoff Timing to 10/6/3 11/7/4 Set DRAM Leadoff Timing to 11/7/4 10/6/4 Set DRAM Leadoff Timing to 10/6/4 DRAM Read Burst (EDO/FP) The default value is x333 / x444.
Page 69 GA-586TX3 Fast RAS To CAS Delay The default value is 3. Set Fast RAS to CAS delay to 2. Set Fast RAS to CAS delay to 3. Fast MA To RAS# Delay. The default value is 2 Clks. 2 Clks Set Fast MA to RAS# Delay is 2 Clks.
Page 70 BIOS Configuration Memory Hole At 15M-16M The default value is Disabled. Enable Enable Memory Hole At 15M-16M . Disable Disable Memory Hole At 15M-16M . PCI 2.1 Compliance The default value is Disabled. Enable Enabled PCI 2.1 Compliance. Disable Disabled PCI 2.1 Compliance. Chipset NA# Asserted The default value is Enabled.
Page 71 GA-586TX3 SDRAM Speculative Read The default value is Disabled. Enabled Enabled SDRAM Speculative Read. Disabled Disabled SDRAM Speculative Read. CPU Temperature Select The default value is Auto. Auto Set CPU Temperature Automatically. 65 C/149 F Set CPU Temperature to 65 C/149 F.
Page 72: Power Management Setup
BIOS Configuration 4.8. POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP ROM PCI / ISA BIOS POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. ** Reload Global Timer Events ** Power Management : Enabled IRQ [3-7,9-15] , NMI : Enabled PM Control by APM : Yes Primary IDE 0 : Enabled Video Off Method : DPMS...
Page 73 GA-586TX3 Video off Method The default value is DPMS. V/H SYNC + Blank BIOS will turn off V/H-SYNC when gets into Green mode for Green monitor power saving. Blank Screen BIOS will only black monitor when gets into Green mode.
Page 74 BIOS Configuration Throttle Duty Cycle The default value is 50.0%. 50.0% Set Throttle Duty Cycle is 50.0%. 62.5% Set Throttle Duty Cycle is 62.5%. 75.0% Set Throttle Duty Cycle is 75.0%. 12.5% Set Throttle Duty Cycle is 12.5%. 25.0% Set Throttle Duty Cycle is 25.0%. 37.5% Set Throttle Duty Cycle is 37.5%.
Page 75 GA-586TX3 IRQX ( 3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 ),NMI The default value is Enabled. Enabled The system will return to normal mode from Green Mode when the IRQX is active. Disabled The system will not return to normal mode from Green Mode when the IRQX is active.
Page 76: Pnp Os Installed
BIOS Configuration 4.9. PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION ROM PCI / ISA BIOS PNP/PCI CONFGURATION AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. PNP OS Installed : No PCI IDE IRQ Map To : PCI-AUTO Resources Controlled by : Manual Primary IDE INT# Reset Configuration Data : Disabled Secondary IDE INT# IRQ-3 assigned to : Legacy ISA...
Page 77 GA-586TX3 Reset Configuration Data The default value is Disabled. Enabled Enabled Reset Configuration Data. Disabled Disabled Reset Configuration Data. IRQ (3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15),DMA(0,1,3,5,6,7) assigned to The default value is "Legacy ISA" or "PCI/ISA PnP". Legacy ISA The resource is used by Legacy ISA device.
Page 78: Load Bios Defaults
BIOS Configuration 4.10. LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS ROM PCI / ISA BIOS LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERUSER PASSWORD CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE &...
Page 79: Load Setup Defaults
GA-586TX3 4.11. LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS ROM PCI / ISA BIOS LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERUSER PASSWORD CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE &...
Page 80: Integrated Peripherals
BIOS Configuration 4.12. INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS ROM PCI / ISA BIOS INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. IDE HDD Block Mode : Enabled IDE Primary Master PIO : Auto IDE Primary Slave PIO : Auto IDE Secondary Master PIO : Auto IDE Secondary Slave PIO : Auto IDE Primary Master UDMA : Auto...
Page 81 GA-586TX3 IDE Primary Slave PIO (for onboard IDE 1st channel). The default value is Auto. Auto BIOS will automatically defect the IDE HDD Accessing mode. Mode0~4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode. IDE Secondary Master PIO (for onboard IDE 2nd channel).
Page 82 BIOS Configuration IDE Secondary Slave UDMA (for onboard IDE 2nd channel). The default value is Auto. Auto BIOS will automatically set the IDE HDD to Ultra DMA/33 Mode. Disabled Disable Ultra DMA HDD Function. On-Chip Primary PCI IDE The default value is Enabled. Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port.
Page 83 GA-586TX3 Onboard Serial Port 2 The default value is COM2/2F8. COM1/3F8 Enable onboard Serial port B and address is 3F8H. COM2/2F8 Enable onboard Serial port B and address is 2F8H. COM3/3E8 Enable onboard Serial port B and address is 3E8H.
Page 84: Supervisor / User Password
BIOS Configuration 4.13. SUPERVISOR / USER PASSWORD When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password. ENTER PASSWORD ROM PCI / ISA BIOS USER PASSWORD AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP...
Page 85: Ide Hdd Auto Detection
GA-586TX3 PASSWORD DISABLED If you select System at Security Option of BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup. If you select Setup at Security Option of BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup.
Page 86: Save & Exit Setup
BIOS Configuration 4.15. SAVE & EXIT SETUP ROM PCI / ISA BIOS SAVE & EXIT SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERUSER PASSWORD CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE &...
Page 87: Exit Without Saving
GA-586TX3 4.16. EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ROM PCI / ISA BIOS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERUSER PASSWORD CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE &...
Page 89: At Technical Information
GA-586TX3 AT TECHNICAL INFORMATION 5.1. I/O BUS CONNECTOR PIN OUT 5.1.1. ISA SLOT PIN OUT -I/O CH CHK RESET SD07 SD06 IRQ9 SD05 SD04 DRQ2 SD03 -12V SD02 SD01 +12V SD00 -I/O CH RDY -SMEMW -SMEMR SA19 -IOW SA18 -IOR...
Page 90: Pci - Bus Slot Pin Out
AT Technical Information 5.1.2. PCI - BUS SLOT PIN OUT -12V +12V INTA# INTB# INTC# INTD# PST#1 PST#2 RST# GNT# REQ# AD_31 AD_30 SBO# AD_29 SERR# AD_28 AD_27 AD_26 CBE#1 AD_15 AD_25 AD_14 AD_24 AD_13 CBE#3 IDSEL AD_12 AD_11 AD_23 AD_10 AD_22 AD_09...
Page 91: I/O & Memory Map
GA-586TX3 5.2. I/O & MEMORY MAP MEMORY MAP: [0000000-009FFFF] System memory used by DOS and application program. [00A0000-00BFFFF] Display buffer memory for VGA/ EGA/CGA/MONOCHROME adapter. [00C0000-00DFFFF] Reserved for I/O device BIOS ROM or RAM buffer. [00E0000-00EFFFF] Reserved for PCI device ROM.
Page 92 AT Technical Information NMI: Parity check error IRQ (H/W): 0 System TIMER interrupt from TIMER-0 1 KEYBOARD output buffer full 2 Cascade for IRQ 8-15 3 SERIAL port 2 4 SERIAL port 1 5 PARALLEL port 2 6 FLOPPY DISK adapter 7 PARALLEL port 1 8 RTC clock 9 Available...
Page 93: Rtc & Cmos Ram Map
GA-586TX3 5.5. RTC & CMOS RAM MAP RTC & CMOS: Seconds Second alarm Minutes Minutes alarm Hours Hours alarm Day of week Day of month Month Year Status register A Status register B Status register C Status register D Diagnostic status byte...
Page 95: Appendix A: Post Message
Appendix A: Post Message APPENDIX A: POST MESSAGE When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a beep code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC OR DEL TO ENTER SETUP will be shown in the information box at the bottom.
Page 96 GA-586TX3 Ö DISKETTE DRIVES OR TYPES MISMATCH ERROR - RUN SETUP Type of diskette drive installed in the system is different from the CMOS definition. Run Setup to re-configure the drive type correctly. Ö DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY Display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color.
Page 97 Appendix A: Post Message Ö ERROR INITIALIZING HARD DISK CONTROLLER Cannot initialize controller. Make sure the cord is correctly and firmly installed in the bus. Be sure the correct hard drive type is selected in Setup. Also check to see if any jumper needs to be set correctly in the hard drive.
Page 98 GA-586TX3 Ö MEMORY SIZE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT Memory has been added or removed since the last boot. In EISA mode use Configuration Utility to re-configure the memory configuration. In ISA mode enter Setup and enter the new memory size in the memory fields.
Page 99 Appendix A: Post Message Ö Should Have ISA Board But Not Found PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY The board installed is not responding to the ID request, or no board ID has been found in the indicated slot. When this error appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility.
Page 101: Appendix B: Post Codes
GA-586TX3 APPENDIX B: POST CODES EISA POST codes are typically output to port address 300h. ISA POST codes are typically output to port address 80h. POST Name Description Turn Off Chipset OEM Specific-Cache control. Cache Processor Test 1 Processor Status (1 FLAGS) Verification.
Page 102 Appendix B: Post Codes Setup low memory Early chip set initialization. Memory presence test. OEM chip set routines. Clear low 64 K of memory. Test first 64 K memory. Early Cache Cyrix CPU initialization. Initialization Cache initialization. Setup Interrupt Initialize first 120 interrupt vectors with Vector Table SPURIOUS_INT-HDLR and initialize INT 00h-1Fh according to INT_TBL.
Page 103 GA-586TX3 Test Stuck NMI Verify NMI can be cleared. Bits (Parity/IO Check) Display CPU clock. 1B-1E Reserved Set EISA Mode If EISA non-volatile memory checksum is good, execute EISA initialization. If not, execute ISA tests an clear EISA mode flag.
Page 104 Appendix B: Post Codes Reserved Reserved 48-4D Reserved Manufacturing Reboot if Manufacturing POST Loop pin is set. POST Loop or Otherwise display any messages (i.e., any non-fatal Display Messages errors that were detected during POST) and enter Setup. Security Check Ask password security (optional).
Page 105: Appendix C: Bios Default Drive Table
GA-586TX3 APPENDIX C: BIOS DEFAULT DRIVE TABLE Type Size Cylinders Heads Sectors Write / Land Example Model (MB) Precomp Zone 10 MB TEAC SD510 MMI 112, 5412 20 MB Seagate ST225, ST4026 31 MB 62 MB 47 MB 20 MB...
Page 106 Appendix C: BIOS Default Drive Table 69 MB 65535 Maxtor2140, Priam S14 41 MB Maxtor2190, Priam S19 68 MB 65535 Maxtor1085 Micropolis1325 53 MB Maxtor1105, 1120, 4780 94 MB 1024 65535 1024 Maxtor1170 128 MB 1024 65535 1024 CDC9415 43 MB 1024 1024 1024...
Page 107: Appendix D: Problem Sheet
GA-586TX3 APPENDIX D: PROBLEM SHEET 1. Customer Data Tel. No. Name Fax. No. Address Purchase Date 2. Mainboard Date Rev. No. Model NO. Serial No. 3. System Configuration CPU Type: CPU Brand: CPU Speed: q 16 q 32 MB DRAM Type:...
Page 109: Appendix E: Fcc Document
Phone/Fax No: (818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339 hereby declares that the product protection against harmful interference Product Name: Mother Board Model Number: GA-586TX3 residential installations. This equipment Conforms to the following specifications: generates, uses, radiate radio FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109(a),...

Gigabyte GA-586TX3 User Manual

2 Specification

3 Hardware Installation

4 Bios Configuration

5 At Technical Information

Appendix A: Post Message

Appendix B: Post Codes

Appendix C: Bios Default Drive Table

Appendix D: Problem Sheet

Appendix E: Fcc Document

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