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Page 1: User Manual
Yukon HX Motherboard User Manual Ver 2.0 Manufactured in Canada by Seanix Technology Inc. - Page 2 Seanix Technology Inc. makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Seanix assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ..........................1 ..............................1 OARD AYOUT ............................2 EATURE UMMARY ..........................2 ENTRAL ROCESSING ................................3 EMORY ..............................3 ACHE EMORY IDE P ..........................3 ERIPHERAL NTERFACE I/O ................................3 UPER BIOS ..............................4 YSTEM (USB) O . - Page 4 ERROR AND INFORMATION MESSAGES ....................41 ..............................41 ODES ............................42 RROR ESSAGES BIOS UPDATE ..............................45 BIOS U ..............................45 PDATE TABLES 1................Supported SIMM Sizes ........................ 34 2............Memory Options for SIMM Sockets ........................ 34 FIGURES 1.
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Page 5: Product Description
Product Description Board Layout Figure 1. Motherboard Components... -
Page 6: Feature Summary
Product Description Feature Summary • Intel Pentium ® microprocessor running at 75, 90, 100, 120, 133, 150, 166, and 200 ® MHz OR Intel Pentium MMX microprocessor running at 166 and 200 MHz. • AT form factor motherboard • Intel 82430HX PCIset •... -
Page 7: Memory
Yukon HX Motherboard User Manual Memory The Yukon HX motherboard supports base (conventional) and extended memory. Operating systems such as MS-DOS † , OS/2 † , UNIX † , and all application programs use base memory. For better performance, OS/2 and UNIX as well as many MS-DOS applications use extended memory. -
Page 8: System Bios
Product Description 48mA direct output driver Enhanced digital data separator A and B drive may be swapped supports two 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M, 2.88M floppy disk drives • Multi-mode high performance parallel port Standard mode -- bi-directional SPP ... -
Page 9: Universal Serial Bus (Usb) Option
The flash upgrade process can be done by running a utility from a diskette or hard disk, or over a network. WARNING For information about the latest BIOS update for Yukon HX, contact your service representative. Universal Serial Bus (USB) Option. -
Page 10: Keyboard/Mouse Controller
The I/O controller stores the keyboard and mouse controller code. Real-Time Clock and CMOS RAM Yukon HX motherboard uses Dallas real time clock for CMOS storage. The time for the clock and the CMOS values can be set by using the system BIOS Setup program, described in Chapter 2. -
Page 11: Using The Bios Setup Program
Using the BIOS Setup Program This chapter tells how to use the Setup program that is built into the BIOS. The Setup program makes it possible to change configuration information (such as the types of peripherals that are installed) and the boot-up sequence for the system. The Setup information is stored in CMOS random access memory (RAM) and is backed up by a battery when power is off. - Page 12 Using the Setup Program AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITY - VERSION x.xx (C) 1996 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Standard CMOS Setup Advanced CMOS Setup Advanced Chipset Setup Power Management Setup PCI / Plug and Play Setup Peripheral Setup Auto-Detect Hard Disks Change User Password Change Supervisor Password Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings...
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Page 13: Overview Of The Setup Keys
Yukon HX Motherboard User Manual Overview of the Setup Keys The following keys have special functions in the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. Setup Key Description <Tab> Move to the next field. <Esc> Closes the current operation and return to the previous level. - Page 14 Using the Setup Program Setup Menu Overview Setup Menu Screen Description Standard CMOS Setup For setting up and modifying basic options, such as time, date, diskette drives, and hard drives. Advanced CMOS Setup Configures basic system performance parameters. Advanced Chipset Setup Configures features specific to the chipset used in the computer.
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Page 15: Standard Cmos Setup
Yukon HX Motherboard User Manual Standard CMOS Setup This section describes the Setup options found on the Standard CMOS Setup menu. If you select certain options from the main screen (e.g., Primary IDE Master), the Setup program switches to a subscreen for the selected option. -
Page 16: Advanced Cmos Setup
Using the Setup Program Advanced CMOS Setup This section describes the Setup options available in the Advanced CMOS Setup menu. If you select certain options from the Advanced CMOS screen, the Setup program switches to a subscreen for the selected option. Quick Boot Set this option to “Enabled”... - Page 17 Yukon HX Motherboard User Manual appears every time the computer is turned on. If “Setup” is chosen, the password prompt appears when BIOS Setup is executed. The default settings for Optimal and Power-On are “Setup”. Parity Check Set this option to “Enabled” to check the parity of all system memory. The settings are “Disabled”...
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Page 18: Advanced Chipset Setup
Using the Setup Program Advanced Chipset Setup When selected, it brings up the Advanced Chipset Setup subscreen. Memory Hole Use this option to specify an area in memory that cannot be addressed on the ISA bus. The settings are “Disabled”, “512-640K”, are “15-16MB”. The default setting is “Disabled”. -
Page 19: Power Management Setup
Yukon HX Motherboard User Manual Power Management Setup Power Management Setup options are described in the following section. Power Management / APM Set this option to “Enabled” to enable the power management and APM (Advanced Power Management) features. The default setting is “Disabled”. -
Page 20: Pci/Plug And Play Setup
Using the Setup Program Slow Clock Ratio The settings are expressed as a ratio between the normal clock speed and the power down clock speed. This option specifies the speed at which the system clock runs in power saving mode. The settings are 1:1, 1:2 (half as fast as normal), 1:4 (the normal clock speed), 1:8, 1:16, 1:32, 1:64, and 1:128. - Page 21 Yukon HX Motherboard User Manual PCI IDE BusMaster Set this option to “Enabled” to specify that the IDE controller on the PCI local bus has bus mastering capability. The settings are “Disabled” and “Enabled”. The default settings for both Optimal and Fail-Safe are “Disabled”.
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Page 22: Peripheral Setup
Using the Setup Program Peripheral Setup Peripheral Setup options are displayed by choosing the Peripheral Setup from the Setup main menu. OnBoard FDC This option enables the floppy drive controller on the motherboard. The settings are “Auto”, “Enabled”, and “Disabled”. The default settings for both Optimal and Fail-Safe are “Auto”. -
Page 23: Auto-Detect Hard Disks
Yukon HX Motherboard User Manual Parallel Port ECP DMA This option is only available if the setting for the Parallel Port Mode option is ECP. The settings are “DMA CH 1” and “DMA CH 3”. The default setting is “DMA CH 3”. -
Page 24: Save Settings And Exit
Using the Setup Program Save Settings and Exit Saves the changes to CMOS RAM and exits the Setup program. You can also press the <F10> key anywhere in the BIOS Setup program (main menu) to do this. Exit Without Saving Exits the Setup program without saving any changes. -
Page 25: Installing And Configuring Jumpers & Optional Components
Installing and Configuring Jumpers & Optional Components This chapter describes the following: • Jumper block locations and functions. • Procedures to remove and install optional components. • Information about replacing the battery. Before You Begin • Be sure to do each procedure in the correct order. •... -
Page 26: Jumper Block Overview
Installing and Configuring Motherboard Options Add-in boards can be extremely sensitive to ESD and always require careful handling. After removing the board from its protective wrapper or from the system, place the board flat on a grounded, static-free surface, component-side up. Use a conductive foam pad if available, but not the board wrapper. - Page 27 Yukon HX Motherboard User Manual Figure 2. Jumper Block Locations...
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Page 28: Cpu / Bus Speed / Clock Ratio Jumpers
Installing and Configuring Motherboard Options CPU / Bus Speed / Clock Ratio Jumpers These jumpers set the CPU, PCI, and ISA bus frequencies and the clock ratio. The jumpers should be changed only when you upgrade the CPU. CPU / BUS Spees / Clock Ratio Jumpers CPU SPEED PENTIUM 75 MHz PENTIUM 90 MHz... -
Page 29: How To Clear Cmos Contents: J8
Yukon HX Motherboard User Manual CPU SPEED PENTIUM 166 MHz PENTIUM 200 MHz PENTIUM 233 MHz How to Clear CMOS Contents: J8 This procedure should be done after the system BIOS is updated. 1. Power off the computer and remove the system cover. -
Page 30: Bios Mode Select Jumpers: J11
Installing and Configuring Motherboard Options 5. Take the jumper cap out from the J8 pins 1-2. 6. Replace the system cover and turn the power back on. BIOS Mode Select Jumpers: J11 This section tells how to select BIOS mode by using jumper J11. Mode (allows updates of PnP configuration into NVRAM) Non-Plug &... -
Page 31: Case Connector Block: J36
Yukon HX Motherboard User Manual Case Connector Block: J36 Speaker: Speaker connector This connector is used to connect to speaker. IrDA: IrDA wireless communication connector HD LED: IDE Hard disk LED Keylock: Keylock connector The Keylock can lock or unlock the keyboard input.. -
Page 32: Main Power Connectors : J12, J13
On-Board SCSI BIOS and Drivers (Manufacturing Option) Yukon HX motherboard comes with the optional on-board SCSI by using Adaptec AIC- 7860 PCI-to-UltraSCSI Controller Chip. All SCSI sequences are managed by the PhaseEngine, a high performance on-chip 10 MIPS RISC processor. 8-bit UltraSCSI... -
Page 33: Standard Internal Scsi Cable
SCSI Driver Installation Win 95 Driver Installation There are two scenarios regarding Yukon HX SCSI driver installation for Windows 95: (a) installing under Windows 95 new version; and (b) installing under Windows 95 old version. If the computer does not automatically install the SCSI driver for you, your Windows 95 is an older version. -
Page 34: External Scsi Cable (Optional)
Installing and Configuring Motherboard Options Click on the “Properties” button. Select “Driver” sheet and then click on “Change Driver” A “Select Hardware Type” screen pops up. Highlight “SCSI controller” and then click “OK”. - Page 35 Yukon HX Motherboard User Manual Click on “Have Disk” button to install Adaptec 7860 SCSI driver. If you have the Power CD ver. 2.0, the path for the Adaptec 7860 SCSI driver is D:\mthrbrds\yukonhx\scsi7800\win95\aic78xx.inf (where D: is your CD-ROM drive) Once the file “aic78xx.inf”...
- Page 36 Installing and Configuring Motherboard Options A “Select Device” screen pops up. Click on “OK” and a “PCI SCSI Bus Controller Properties” screen appears. Click “OK” again to acknowledge. Finally, a “System Settings Change” screen appears. Choose “Yes” to restart the computer and the driver installation will take effect after restart.
- Page 37 SCSI Cabling (Optional with SCSI version motherboard) The Yukon HX SCSI version motherboard comes with a Standard Internal SCSI cable. There is also an optional External SCSI cable available for users. Figure 3. Standard Internal SCSI cable...
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Page 38: Supported Simm Sizes
SCSI device. There are eight possible ID numbers, 0 through 7. The Yukon HX has a fixed SCSI ID of 7. You can connect up to seven SCSI devices to the board. You must set a SCSI ID number for each device. -
Page 39: Upgrading P54C To P55C
(1) Install a 3.3V voltage regulator on the board; (2) Change the jumper settings of JP9 and J31. All Yukon HX comes with a 3.3V voltage slot (white color) located above of the CPU. To upgrade, you need to purchase a 3.3V voltage regulator from any electronic store. - Page 40 Installing and Configuring Motherboard Options CPU Voltage Selector: J31 & JP9 Once the 3.3V voltage connector be installed on the board, JP9 and J31 needed to be opened (leave the jumper caps off) for P55 upgrade. CPU VOLTAGE 3.3 - 3.6V: P54C 1 3 5 7 9 11 2 4 6 8 10 12 All ON...
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Page 41: Installing The Optional Usb/Ps2 Add-On Card
Yukon HX Motherboard User Manual DRAM Voltage Jumper Setting: JB2, JB3 This jumper block changes the DRAM voltage of the Yukon HX motherboard. DO NOT change this jumper unless you are changing to a new type of DRAM which requires 3.3V to function. -
Page 42: Installing Simms
Installing and Configuring Motherboard Options Installing SIMMs The system board contains four 72-pin, tin lead SIMM sockets. You can configure the system memory from 8 MB to 128 MB. The sockets are arranged as banks 0 and 1. Two sockets make up one bank. When adding memory, follow these guidelines: •... - Page 43 Yukon HX Motherboard User Manual Table 2. Memory Options for SIMM Sockets Install a SIMM of the Install a SIMM of the total system following size in both following size in both memory of sockets of Bank 1 sockets of Bank 0...
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Page 44: Removing Simms
Installing and Configuring Motherboard Options Figure 6. Installing a 72-Pin SIMM Removing SIMMs To remove a SIMM, do the following: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin." 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the system. 3. Turn off the system. 4. -
Page 45: Error And Information Messages
Error and Information Messages Beep Codes Fatal errors, which halt the boot process, are communicated through a series of audible beeps. IF AMIBIOS POST can initialize the system video display, it displays the error messages. Displayed error messages, in most cases, allow the system to continue to boot. -
Page 46: Error Messages
Error and Information Messages Error Messages An error can occur after the system display has been initialized. Error Message Explanation 8042 Gate-A20 Error Gate A20 on the keyboard controller (8042) is not working. Replace the 8042. Address Line Short! Error in the address decoding circuitry on the motherboard. - Page 47 Yukon HX Motherboard User Manual (Continued) Error Message Explanation Display Switch Not Proper Some systems require a video switch be set to either color or monochrome. Turn the system off, set the switch properly, then power on. DMA Error Error in the DMA Controller.
- Page 48 Error and Information Messages (Continued) Error Message Explanation On Board Parity Error Parity error in motherboard memory. The format is: ON BOARD PARITY ERROR ADDR = (XXXX) XXXX is the hex address where the error occurred. Run AMIDiag to find and correct memory problems. Parity Error ????` Parity error in system memory at an unknown address.
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Page 49: Bios Update
BIOS upgrade for your system. WARNING Upgrading BIOS other than the one provided by the Yukon HX manufacturer will automatically have the product warranty voided. Using the incorrect BIOS for upgrade might cause permanent uncoverable damage to the motherboard.
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