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  • Page 1 SYSTEM PRODUCT GUIDE VS660 apricot MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC...
  • Page 2 Mini-Tower System Product Guide...
  • Page 3 Copyright © Apricot Computers Limited 1995 Portions Copyright © 1994, Intel Corporation. Information contained in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Apricot Computers Limited. Any software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement. The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of this agreement.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Product Description Feature Summary ...................1-2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............1-3 System Memory ..................1-3 Cache Memory ..................1-3 Enhanced PCI/IDE Peripheral Interface ..........1-4 System I/O ....................1-4 System BIOS ....................1-5 BIOS Upgrades ................1-5 Plug and Play ..................1-5 Expansion Slots ..................1-6 Power Management ................1-6 Integrated 16-bit Audio .................1-6 Video Graphics Subsystem..............1-7 Power Supply..................1-7...
  • Page 5 Using the Setup Program Make a Record of the Setup Configuration......... 3-1 Overview of the Setup Menu Screens..........3-2 Overview of the Setup Keys..............3-3 Main BIOS Setup Screen ................ 3-4 System Date..................3-4 System Time..................3-4 Floppy Options ................3-4 Primary IDE Master ................
  • Page 6 Typematic Rate Delay ..............3-10 Typematic Rate ................3-10 Advanced Screen ..................3-11 Processor Type................3-11 Processor Speed ................3-11 Cache Size..................3-11 Peripheral Configuration..............3-11 Advanced Chipset Configuration ..........3-11 Power Management Configuration..........3-11 Plug and Play Configuration ............3-11 Peripheral Configuration Subscreen ..........3-12 Configuration Mode..............3-12 PCI IDE Interface................3-12 Floppy Interface................3-12 Serial Port 1 Address..............3-12 Serial Port 2 Address..............3-13...
  • Page 7 Security Screen Options............... 3-20 User Password is ................3-20 Administrative Password is............3-20 Set User Password................. 3-20 Set Administrative Password ............3-20 Unattended Start ................3-20 Security Hot Key (CTRL-ALT-) ........... 3-20 Exit Screen ..................... 3-21 Exit Saving Changes..............3-21 Exit Discarding Changes ..............
  • Page 8 Jumper Block Overview.................5-4 How to Disable Access to the Setup Program ......5-7 How to Clear CMOS RAM.............5-7 How to Clear the Password ............5-7 How to Set the ISA Bus Clock Speed Jumper ......5-8 ® ® Installing an OverDrive Processor.............5-9 Clearance Requirements ..............5-9 Installing the Upgrade ..............
  • Page 9 Sleep/Resume Connector............... 7-9 Infra-red Connector............... 7-10 Speaker Connector ................ 7-11 Wave Table Connector..............7-12 CD-ROM Audio Interface Connector ......... 7-12 Voice Modem Audio Interface ............ 7-12 VGA Connector ................7-13 VESA Feature Connector.............. 7-14 ISA Connectors ................7-15 PCI Connectors ................7-18 System I/O Addresses..............
  • Page 10 CS32MIX.EXE: ................. C-3 CS4232C.EXE ................C-3 CSACGUCD.EXE ..............C-3 CS32DIAG.EXE................ C-3 CS32INTR.EXE ................ C-3 Basic Audio System Controls............... C-4 How to Play a MIDI File..............C-4 How to Play a WAV File ............... C-4 How to Control the Volume............C-4 How to Mix Sounds ...............
  • Page 11 Tables 5-1. System Board Jumper Block Settings ........... 5-5 5-2. ISA Bus Clock Speeds ................5-8 5-3. Clearances for OverDrive Processor Upgrades........5-9 5-4. Required SIMM Speeds ............... 5-13 5-5. Memory Options................... 5-14 D-1. Supported Resolutions................D-4 Figures 2-1. Check the Input Voltage Setting............2-3 2-2.

  • Page 12: Product Description

    Product Description This manual describes the Mini-Tower system. This system is based on the ® Intel Pentium microprocessor. This chapter describes the principal features of the system. After unpacking the system, make sure the following items are present and in good condition: •...

  • Page 13: Feature Summary

    Feature Summary • Intel Pentium microprocessor • Support for up to 128 MB of DRAM installed in single in-line memory modules (SIMMs) (8 MB already installed) • † Onboard Crystal audio system (optional) • † † Onboard S3 Trio64V+ Graphics controller •...

  • Page 14: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Central Processing Unit (CPU) The system is designed to operate with the Intel Pentium microprocessor. The Pentium processor, in addition to its expanded data and addressing capabilities, includes the following features: ® • Ready for next generation OverDrive processor • Backward compatibility with Intel microprocessor architecture •...

  • Page 15: Enhanced Pci/Ide Peripheral Interface

    Enhanced PCI/IDE Peripheral Interface The system provides two high speed, 32-bit PCI/IDE interfaces. Each PCI/IDE interface supports: • Up to two IDE hard drives on the PCI bus • PIO Mode 3 and 4 and AT API devices • In conjunction with the system BIOS provides an option that supports logical block addressing (LBA) of hard drives larger than 528 MB If you are using third-party controllers or non-IDE hard disk drives, the system Setup program provides options that allow you to manually...

  • Page 16: System Bios

    System BIOS The system BIOS, from American Megatrends Incorporated (AMI), provides ISA and PCI compatibility. The BIOS is contained in a flash memory device on the system board. The BIOS provides the power-on self test (POST), the system Setup program, and a PCI and IDE auto-configuration utility. The system BIOS is always shadowed.

  • Page 17: Expansion Slots

    Expansion Slots The system has two dedicated 16-bit ISA/AT-compatible, three dedicated PCI-compatible expansion slots, and one combination slot that can be used by either a PCI or an ISA board. See Chapter 4 for more information about expansion slots and installing add-in boards. Power Management Your system supports the Intel/Microsoft Advanced Power Management (APM) specification.

  • Page 18: Video Graphics Subsystem

    Video Graphics Subsystem The graphics subsystem features the S3 Trio64V+ integrated PCI graphics controller. The Trio64V+ controller is a high performance graphics engine that provides the following features: • Standard 1 MB of graphics memory, expandable to 2 MB • Multiple screen resolutions/color densities available •...

  • Page 19: Battery

    Battery A battery on the system board provides power backup for the real-time clock and CMOS RAM. Chapter 5 provides information about replacing the battery. You can set the time for the clock and the CMOS values by using the system BIOS Setup program, described in Chapter 3.

  • Page 20: Installing Your System

    Installing Your System This chapter explains how to set up your system, including • Selecting a site • Checking the input voltage setting and power cord • Location of front and back panel connectors and controls • Turning on the system at first start-up •...

  • Page 21: Selecting A Site

    Selecting a Site The system is designed to operate in a typical commercial environment. Choose a site that is: • Located near a grounded, three-pronged power outlet. For the United States and Canada, this means a NEMA 5-15R outlet for 115 V ac or a NEMA 6-15R outlet for 230 V ac.

  • Page 22: Checking The Input Voltage Setting

    Checking the Input Voltage Setting A 200 watt power supply is integrated into the system to provide power for onboard resources, add-in boards, and drives. A switch on the system back panel (Figure 2-1) can be used to set the power supply to operate at: •...

  • Page 23: Checking The Power Cord

    Checking the Power Cord WARNING Do not attempt to modify or use the supplied AC power cord if it is not the exact type required. In some cases, the power cord supplied with this system may not be compatible with the AC wall outlet in your region. If this is true, you must obtain a suitable power cord that meets the following criteria: •...

  • Page 24: System Front Panel Controls And Indicators

    System Front Panel Controls and Indicators OM04059 Figure 2-2. Mini-Tower Front Panel Controls and Indicators A. Diskette eject button. Press to eject a diskette from the drive. B. Diskette drive light. Turns on when the system reads or writes data to a diskette.

  • Page 25: Back Panel Connectors And Features

    Back Panel Connectors and Features OM04058 Figure 2-3. Mini-Tower Back Panel Connectors and Features A. Input voltage select switch B. 9-pin serial port connector COM1 C. 9-pin serial port connector COM2 D. PS/2-style mouse/keyboard connector E. PS/2-style mouse/keyboard connector F. Video graphics connector G.

  • Page 26: Turning On The System At First Start-Up

    Turning on the System at First Start-up To power up the system for the first time, follow these steps: 1. All system components such as a video monitor and keyboard should be connected before turning on the system. All connections should be made while the system is off.
  • Page 27 What happens What to do If the settings in CMOS RAM match the hardware No action needed. configuration, and if the POST does not find any errors, the power-on testing continues. If the POST finds a fatal error (an error that prevents Record the number of beeps.

  • Page 28: Resetting The System

    Resetting the System To reset the system, press the key sequence: <Ctrl + Alt + Del> You can also reset the system by shutting system power off and then powering back up. To do this: 1. Press the front panel power control button. 2.

  • Page 29: Setting Fast And Slow Cpu Modes

    Setting Fast and Slow CPU Modes To do the following Press at the same time Set slow (deturbo) mode: (You’ll hear a low- <Ctrl + Alt + -> tone beep.) Set fast (turbo) mode: System runs at the full <Ctrl + Alt + +> rated speed of the CPU.

  • Page 30: Using The Setup Program

    Using the Setup Program This chapter tells how to use the Setup program that is built into the system BIOS. The Setup program makes it possible to change and store system configuration information such as the types of peripherals that are installed, the boot-up sequence for the system, and enabling or disabling the power management support.

  • Page 31: Overview Of The Setup Menu Screens

    Overview of the Setup Menu Screens The Setup program initially displays the Main menu screen. In each screen there are options for modifying the system configuration. Select a menu screen by pressing the left <←> or right <→> arrow keys. Use the up <↑> or down <↓>...

  • Page 32: Overview Of The Setup Keys

    Overview of the Setup Keys The following keys have special functions in the BIOS Setup program. Setup Key Description <F1> Pressing the <F1> key brings up a help screen for the current item. <Esc> Pressing the <Esc> key takes you back to the previous screen. Pressing <Esc>...

  • Page 33: Main Bios Setup Screen

    Main BIOS Setup Screen This section describes the Setup options found on the main menu screen. If you select certain options from the main screen (e.g., Boot Options), the Setup program switches to a subscreen for the selected option. System Date Specifies the current date.

  • Page 34: Boot Options

    Boot Options When selected, this brings up the Boot Options subscreen. Video Mode Reports the video mode. There are no options. Mouse Reports if a mouse is installed or not. There are no options. Base Memory Reports the amount of base memory. There are no options. Extended Memory Reports the amount of extended memory.

  • Page 35: Floppy Options Subscreen

    Floppy Options Subscreen Floppy A: Reports if a diskette drive is connected to the system. There are no options. Floppy B: Reports if a second diskette drive is connected to the system. There are no options. Floppy A: Type Specifies the physical size and capacity of the diskette drive. The options are Disabled, 360 KB, 5.25-inch;...

  • Page 36: Ide Configuration Subscreen

    IDE Configuration Subscreen IDE Device Configuration Used to manually configure the device or have the system auto configure it. The options are Auto Configured, User Definable, and Disabled. The default is Auto Configured. If you select User Definable then the Number of Cylinders, Number of Heads, and Number of Sectors items can be modified.

  • Page 37: Ide Translation Mode

    IDE Translation Mode Specifies the IDE translation mode. The options are Standard CHS (standard cylinder head sector — less than 1024 cylinders), Logical Block, Extended CHS (extended cylinder head sector — greater than 1024 cylinders), and Auto Detected (BIOS detects IDE drive support for LBA). The default is Auto Detected.

  • Page 38: Boot Options Subscreen

    Boot Options Subscreen This section describes the options available on the Boot Options subscreen. First Boot Device Sets which drive the system checks first to find an operating system to boot from. The following options are available: Floppy The system checks the Floppy drive first. Hard Disk The system checks the Hard Disk first.

  • Page 39: Boot Speed

    Boot Speed Sets the system’s boot speed. The options are Deturbo and Turbo. The default is Turbo. If Turbo is selected, boot-up occurs at full speed. If Deturbo is selected, the board operates at a slower speed. Num Lock Sets the beginning state of the Num Lock feature on your keyboard. The options are On and Off.

  • Page 40: Advanced Screen

    Advanced Screen This section describes the Setup options found on the Advanced menu screen. If you select certain options from the Advanced screen (e.g., Peripheral Configuration), the Setup program switches to a subscreen for the selected option. Subscreens are described in the sections following the description of the Advanced screen options.

  • Page 41: Peripheral Configuration Subscreen

    Peripheral Configuration Subscreen This section describes the screens for the peripheral configuration subscreen. Configuration Mode Enables you to choose between setting the peripheral configuration yourself, or having the system do it. The options are Auto and Manual. The default is Auto.

  • Page 42: Serial Port 2 Address

    Serial Port 2 Address Selects the address of the serial port. The options are Disabled; COM1, 3F8h, IRQ4; COM2, 2F8h, IRQ3; COM3, 3E8h, IRQ4; and COM4, 2E8h, IRQ3. If the Configuration Mode is set to Auto, the Setup program assigns the first free COM port (normally COM2, 2F8h) as the serial port 2 address, regardless of what is selected under the Serial Port 2 Address option.

  • Page 43: Advanced Chipset Configuration Subscreen

    Advanced Chipset Configuration Subscreen This section describes the options available on the Advanced Chipset Configuration Subscreen. Base Memory Size Sets the size of the base memory. The options are 512 KB and 640 KB. The default is 640 KB. ISA LFB Size Sets the size of the linear frame buffer.

  • Page 44: Bank O Simm Detected

    Bank O SIMM Detected Reports the type of memory found in the bank 0 SIMM slots. There are no options. Bank 1 SIMM Detected Reports the type of memory found in the bank 1 SIMM slots. There are no options. 3-15 System Product Guide...

  • Page 45: Power Management Configuration Subscreen

    Power Management Configuration Subscreen This section describes the options available on the Power Management Subscreen. Advanced Power Management Enables or disables the Advanced Power Management (APM) support in your system’s BIOS. The options are Enabled and Disabled. The default is Enabled.

  • Page 46: Plug And Play Configuration Subscreen

    Plug and Play Configuration Subscreen This section describes the options found on the Plug and Play configuration subscreen. Configuration Mode Sets how the BIOS gets information about ISA cards that do not have Plug and Play capabilities. The options are Use Setup Utility and Use ICU (ISA Configuration Utility).
  • Page 47 IRQ 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Sets the status of the IRQ. The options are Available and Used By ISA Card. The default is Available. The PCI auto-configuration code looks here to see if these interrupts are available for use by a PCI add-in board. If an interrupt is available, the PCI auto-configuration code can assign the interrupt to be used by the system.

  • Page 48: Security Screen

    Security Screen This section describes the two access modes that can be set using the options found on the Security screen, and then describes the Security screen options themselves. Administrative and User Access Modes The options on the Security screen menu make it possible to restrict access to the Setup program by enabling you to set passwords for two different access modes: Administrative mode and User mode.

  • Page 49: Security Screen Options

    Security Screen Options User Password is Reports if there is a User password set. There are no options. Administrative Password is Reports if there is an Administrative password set. There are no options. Set User Password Sets the User password. The password can be up to seven alphanumeric characters.

  • Page 50: Exit Screen

    Exit Screen This section describes the different ways to exit and save or not save changes made in the Setup program. Exit Saving Changes Saves the changes to CMOS RAM and exits the Setup program. You can also press the <F10> key anywhere in the Setup program to do this. Exit Discarding Changes Exits the Setup program without saving any changes.

  • Page 52: Taking Your System Apart

    Taking Your System Apart This chapter tells how to take apart and reassemble the major parts of the system. Chapter 5 describes how to remove and install system board components. Before You Begin • Be sure to do each procedure in the correct order. •...
  • Page 53 Disconnect the system from its power source and from any telecommunications links, networks or modems before doing any of the procedures described in this chapter. Failure to disconnect power, telecommunications links, networks or internal modems before you open the system or do any procedures can result in personal injury or equipment damage.

  • Page 54: Removing The Side Cover

    Removing the Side cover CAUTION For proper cooling and airflow, do not operate the system with the cover removed. Always replace the cover before turning on the system. 1. Observe the precautions in “Before You Begin.” 2. Turn the system power off with the power enable switch at the rear panel and unplug the AC power cord from the back of the chassis.

  • Page 55: Removing The Side Cover

    OM04061 Figure 4-1. Removing the Side cover Taking Your System Apart...

  • Page 56: Installing The Side Cover

    Installing the Side cover 1. Observe the precautions in “Before You Begin.” 2. Check that you have not left any tools or loose parts inside the system. Check that everything is properly installed and tightened. 3. Insert the metal tabs on the top of the side cover into their slots on the chassis.

  • Page 57: Installing The Bezel

    OM04062 Figure 4-2. Removing the Bezel Installing the Bezel 1. Observe the precautions in “Before You Begin.” 2. Insert the metal tabs on the right side into their slots. 3. Squeeze the bezel and the chassis together along the left side so the tabs snap into their slots.

  • Page 58: Add-In Board Considerations

    Add-in Board Considerations The next few procedures tell how to remove and install slot covers and add- in boards. As an aid to installing boards in your system, this section describes the arrangement and numbering conventions for the slot connectors on the system board. ISA-compatible add-in boards can be installed in any of the system board ISA slots.

  • Page 59: System Slot Numbering Convention

    OM04216 Figure 4-3. System Slot Numbering Convention Figure 4-3 shows the numbering convention for the connectors on the system board and for the slot openings on the back panel. The numbers are for reference only and are not actually printed on the system board or the back panel.

  • Page 60: Removing Expansion Slot Covers

    Removing Expansion Slot Covers There are two kinds of slot covers, breakout slot covers and standard slot covers. The procedure covers both kinds. Removing Breakout Slot Covers 1. Observe the precautions in “Before You Begin.” CAUTIONS Be careful to not damage components on the system board or add-in boards when doing this procedure.

  • Page 61: Removing Standard Slot Covers

    Removing Standard Slot Covers 1. Observe the precautions in “Before You Begin.” CAUTION Be careful to not damage components on the system board or add-in boards when doing this procedure. You may need to remove add-in boards that are next to the slot cover you want to remove.

  • Page 62: Installing An Expansion Slot Cover

    Installing an Expansion Slot Cover 1. Observe the precautions in “Before You Begin.” 2. Using one of the original slot covers, insert the cover into the slot at the base of the chassis and secure it with a screw. Note If you no longer have the original slot cover, use a standard metal slot cover.

  • Page 63: Removing An Add-In Board

    OM04179 Figure 4-6. Installing an Add-in Board Removing an Add-in Board Note Expansion slot covers must be installed on all vacant slots to maintain the electromagnetic emissions characteristics of the system and to ensure proper cooling of the system components. 1.

  • Page 64: Removing The 3.5-Inch Drive Carrier

    5. Store the board in an antistatic wrapper. 6. If you disconnected cables from the board and you are not reinstalling this board or one like it, remove the cables from the system. 7. Install an expansion slot cover over the vacant slot. Removing the 3.5-inch Drive Carrier 1.

  • Page 65: Installing The 3.5-Inch Drive Carrier

    Installing the 3.5-inch Drive Carrier 1. Observe the precautions in “Before You Begin.” 2. Insert the tabs on carrier into their slots on the bottom and side of the 5.25-inch drive bay. 3. Slide the carrier forward until the screw hole in the front drive bay and the hole in the carrier line up.

  • Page 66: Installing A Floppy Disk Drive

    OM04081 Figure 4-8. Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Installing a Floppy Disk Drive 1. Observe the precautions in “Before You Begin.” 2. Remove the 3.5-inch drive carrier from the system. 3. Remove the floppy disk drive from its protective wrapper and place it on an antistatic surface.

  • Page 67: Installing A Drive In The 3.5-Inch Drive Carrier

    Installing a Drive in the 3.5-inch Drive Carrier 1. Observe the precautions in “Before You Begin.” 2. Remove the 3.5-inch drive carrier. 3. Remove the drive from its protective wrapper and place it on an antistatic surface. 4. Set any jumpers, switches, or terminating resistors according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 68: Removing A Drive From The 3.5-Inch Drive Carrier

    OM04078 Figure 4-9. Installing an Internal Drive Removing a Drive from the 3.5-inch Drive Carrier 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin." 2. Disconnect the data cables and power cables from any drives in the rear drive carrier. 3. Remove the 3.5-inch drive carrier from the system. 4.

  • Page 69: Installing A 5.25-Inch Device

    Installing a 5.25-inch Device CAUTIONS If you are installing a device that should not be accessible from the front, do not remove the EMI shield and filler panel. When removing a plastic filler panel, be careful not to break the panel or its tabs. Save all EMI shields and filler panels for reuse if necessary.
  • Page 70 OM04066 Figure 4-10. Removing EMI Shields and Filler Panels 5. Set any device jumpers or switches according to the manufacturer’s instructions. 6. Use two screws (not supplied) plus the EMC caps to attach a plastic, snap-in slide rail to each side of the device (Figure 4-11, A, B, C). 4-19 System Product Guide...

  • Page 71: Installing The Snap-In Slide Rails

    OM04408 Figure 4-11. Installing the Snap-In Slide Rails 7. Position the drive so that the plastic slide rails on each side of the device engage the front peripheral bay guide rails. 8. Push the drive into the bay until the slide rails lock in place. 9.

  • Page 72: Installing A 5.25-Inch Device

    OM04080 Figure 4-12. Installing a 5.25-inch Device 10. If the device won’t be accessible from the front, replace the EMI shield. 11. Replace the bezel. 4-21 System Product Guide...

  • Page 73: Removing A 5.25-Inch Device

    Removing a 5.25-inch Device 1. Observe the precautions in “Before You Begin.” 2. Disconnect the power and data cables attached to the device. 3. While squeezing the protruding plastic snap-in rails attached to the device towards each other (Figure 4-12), carefully slide the device out of the bay.

  • Page 74: Installing The System Board

    OM04065 Figure 4-13. Removing the System Board Installing the System Board 1. Observe the precautions in “Before You Begin.” 2. Position the system board over the threaded standoffs inside the chassis and press it onto the snap-in standoff (Figure 4-13). 3.

  • Page 76: Installing And Configuring System Board Options

    Installing and Configuring System Board Options This chapter describes the following: • The system board layout • The system board configuration jumpers • Installing an OverDrive processor upgrade • Installing single in-line memory modules (SIMMs) • Installing video DRAM (for systems with the optional video subsystem) •...
  • Page 77 WARNINGS The procedures in this chapter assume familiarity with the general terminology associated with personal computers and with the safety practices and regulatory compliance required for using and modifying electronic equipment. The power supply in this system contains no user-serviceable parts.

  • Page 78: System Board Components

    System Board Components OM04214 Figure 5-1. System Board Components † A. Pentium microprocessor N. Optional Yamaha OPL3 B. Primary power connector synthesizer C. SIMM sockets O. Optional Crystal Audio device D. IDE connectors P. PCI add-in board connectors E. On board speaker Q.

  • Page 79: Jumper Block Overview

    Jumper Block Overview The system board in your computer contains six jumper blocks with moveable jumpers. The jumpers make it possible to change certain aspects of the system configuration. For instance, you can prevent access to the system Setup program by moving one of the jumpers. If you forget your system password, you can clear the password by moving one of the jumpers.

  • Page 80: System Board Jumper Block Settings

    Table 5-1. System Board Jumper Block Settings Jumper in Figure 5-2 Function Pins Jumpered Jumpers Reserved CAUTION: These jumpers were set by the J2G1, factory for your system; do not change J10C2 these jumpers from the factory setting. J10C3 Reset CMOS settings to default 2-3 = Normal mode (Default) CMOS RAM values 1-2 = Reset CMOS settings...

  • Page 81: System Board Jumper Blocks

    J10K1 J10C4 J2G1 J10C3 J10C2 OM04227 Figure 5-2. System Board Jumper Blocks (see Table 5-1) Installing and Configuring System Board Options...

  • Page 82: How To Disable Access To The Setup Program

    How to Disable Access to the Setup Program 1. Turn off power and remove the system cover. 2. Move the jumper on J10C4 from pins 5-6 to pins 4-5. 3. Replace the system cover and turn power back on. 4. To enable access to the setup program, move the jumper on J10C4 from pins 4-5 to pins 5-6.

  • Page 83: How To Set The Isa Bus Clock Speed Jumper

    How to Set the ISA Bus Clock Speed Jumper Depending on the speed of the CPU in your system, the default setting for the ISA bus clock jumper ranges from 7.5 MHz to 8.33 MHz. You may be able to improve the performance of some ISA add-in boards by speeding up the ISA bus clock speed.

  • Page 84: Installing An Overdrive Processor

    ® Installing an OverDrive Processor This section tells how to install an OverDrive processor upgrade in your system. Be sure to read the “Clearance Requirements” section below before installing a processor upgrade in your system. CAUTION You do not need to change any jumpers to install an OverDrive processor upgrade.

  • Page 85: Installing The Upgrade

    Installing the Upgrade To install the upgrade, do the following: 1. Observe the precautions in “Before You Begin.” We recommend you take the following steps to reduce the risk of electronic discharge damage to the processor and system board components: •...

  • Page 86: Removing The Cpu Clamp

    OM03834 Figure 5-3. Removing the CPU Clamp 5-11 System Product Guide...

  • Page 87: Installing A Microprocessor Upgrade

    5. Push the lever on the processor socket down and out until it pulls up freely. Lift the lever until it stands straight up (Figure 5-4). Remove the processor from the socket. Do not touch or bend the pins. 6. Place the old processor in a piece of conductive foam and store it in an antistatic package.

  • Page 88: Installing Single In-Line Memory Modules (Simms)

    Installing Single In-line Memory Modules (SIMMs) The system board contains four 72-pin, tin lead SIMM sockets. The sockets are defined as Bank 0 and Bank 1. Two SIMM sockets make up one SIMM bank. The types of SIMMs that can be installed in the system are as follows: 4 MB, 8 MB, 16 MB, and 32 MB.

  • Page 89: Memory Options

    Table 5-5. Memory Options For a Total Install a 72-pin SIMM of the Install a 72-pin SIMM of the System following size in each socket in following size in each socket in Memory SIMM Bank 0 SIMM Bank 1 Of… … (Sockets J7K3 + J7K2 (Sockets...

  • Page 90: Installing Simms

    To install SIMMs, do the following procedure: 1. Observe the precautions in “Before You Begin.” 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the system. 3. Turn off the system. 4. Remove any full-length add-in boards or other components as needed to gain access to the sockets (see Chapter for assembly procedures and precautions).

  • Page 91: Removing Simms

    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. Remove any full-length add-in boards or other components as needed to gain access to the sockets.

  • Page 92: Installing Video Dram

    Installing Video DRAM WARNINGS Take care to correctly install the video DRAM chips. If installed incorrectly, video DRAMs can overheat, resulting in damage to the chips and possibly the system board. If you think the video DRAMs might have been installed incorrectly, shut down system power and allow a cooling period before checking the chips for correct installation.

  • Page 93: Installing Video Dram On The System Board

    OM04215 Figure 5-6. Installing Video DRAM on the System Board 5-18 Installing and Configuring System Board Options...

  • Page 94: Replacing The Battery

    Replacing the Battery A lithium battery on the system board provides power to the real-time clock and CMOS RAM when the system is powered down. The battery has an estimated life expectancy of three years. When the battery starts to weaken, it looses voltage;...

  • Page 95: Replacing The Battery

    VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Använd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren. Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion. VAROITUS Paristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä käjtetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti. To replace the battery, do the following: 1.

  • Page 96: Solving Problems

    Solving Problems The first part of this chapter helps you identify and solve problems that might occur when the system is in use. The second part lists error code messages that might display. Resetting the System There are two ways to reset the system: •...

  • Page 97: Troubleshooting Procedure

    Troubleshooting Procedure This section provides a step-by-step troubleshooting procedure to identify a problem and locate its source. CAUTION Turn off the system and any peripheral devices before you disconnect peripheral cables from the system. Otherwise, you can permanently damage the system or the peripheral devices.
  • Page 98 6. Monitor the power-on self test (POST) execution. Each time you turn on the system, the POST checks the system board, memory, keyboard, and certain peripheral devices. Note During the memory test, the POST displays the amount of memory it has tested. Depending on the amount of memory installed, the POST can take up to 60 seconds to complete.

  • Page 99: Problems At Initial System Start-Up

    Problems at Initial System Start-up Problems that occur at initial start-up are usually caused by incorrect installation or configuration. Hardware failure is a less frequent cause. ___ Are all cables correctly connected and secured? ___ Are the configuration settings correct in Setup? See Chapter 3. ___ Are all drivers properly installed? ___ Are jumpers on the system board correct if changed from the default settings? See Chapter 5 for defaults.

  • Page 100: Problems After The System Has Been Running Correctly

    Problems After the System Has Been Running Correctly After the system hardware and software have been running correctly, problems often indicate equipment failure. Go through the checklist below to see if the situation is one that may be easily corrected. If the problem recurs after you have checked and corrected all of these items, refer to the troubleshooting procedures (see "Troubleshooting Procedure"...

  • Page 101: Problems Running New Application Software

    Problems Running New Application Software Problems that occur when you run new application software are usually related to the software. Faulty equipment is much less likely, especially if other software runs correctly. Go through the checklist below to see if the situation is one that may be easily corrected.

  • Page 102: Problems Operating Add-In Boards

    Problems Operating Add-in Boards Problems related to add-in boards are usually related to improper board installation or interrupt and address conflicts. Go through the checklist below to see if you can correct the problem. If the problem persists after you have checked and corrected all of these items, contact the board vendor's customer service representative.

  • Page 103: Problems And Suggestions

    Problems and Suggestions Contact your service representative if the suggested actions don't solve the problem. What happens What to do Application software Make sure all cables are installed correctly. problems Verify that the system board jumpers are set properly. Verify that your system hardware configuration is set correctly. In Setup, check the values against the system settings you recorded previously.
  • Page 104 What happens What to do Characters do not appear Make sure the video display is plugged in and turned on. on screen Check that the brightness and contrast controls are properly adjusted. Check that the video signal cable is properly installed. Make sure a video board is installed, enabled, and jumpered correctly.
  • Page 105 What happens What to do Setup, can't enter If you can't enter Setup to make changes, check the jumper that disables entry into Setup (Chapter 5). If the jumper is set to allow entry into Setup, you might need to clear CMOS RAM to the default values (Chapter 5) and reconfigure the system in Setup (Chapter 3).

  • Page 106: Error And Information Messages

    Error and Information Messages The rest of this chapter describes beep codes, and error messages that you might see or hear when you start up the system: Note In all cases, if the problem persists, call your service representative. Beep Codes Beeps Error Message Description...

  • Page 107: Error And Information Messages

    Error and Information Messages Error Message Explanation 8042 Gate - A20 Error Gate A20 on the keyboard cont4oller (8042) is not working. Replace the 8042. Address Line Short! Error in the address decoding circuitry on the baseboard. Cache Memory Failure, Do Not Enable Cache memory is defective.
  • Page 108 Error Message Explanation FDD Controller Failure The BIOS cannot communicate with the floppy disk drive controller. Check all appropriate connections after the system is powered down. HDD Controller Failure The BIOS cannot communicate with the hard disk drive controller. Check all appropriate connections after the system is powered down.
  • Page 109 Error Message Explanation Off Board Parity Error Parity error in memory installed in an expansion slot. The format is: OFF BOARD PARITY ERROR ADDR (HEX) = (XXXX) XXXX is the hex address where the error occurred. Parity Error ???? Parity error in system memory at an unknown address.

  • Page 110: Pci Configuration Status And Error Messages

    PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages The following PCI messages are displayed as a group with bus, device and function information. Message Explanation Floppy Disk Controller Resource Conflict The floppy disk controller has requested a resource that is already in use. NVRAM Checksum Error, NVRAM Cleared The ESCD data was reinitialized because of an NVRAM checksum error.
  • Page 111 Message Explanation Primary IDE Controller Resource Conflict The primary IDE controller has requested a resource that is already in use. Primary Input Device Not Found The designated primary input device (keyboard, mouse, or other, if input is redirected) could not be found. Secondary IDE Controller Resource Conflict The secondary IDE controller has requested a resource that is already in use.

  • Page 112: Technical Reference

    Technical Reference Safety Compliance This equipment meets or exceeds requirements for safety in the US (UL 1950), Canada (CSA 950), Europe (EN60950) and international IEC 950). Dimensions Width 21 cm (8.3 inches) Depth 46.67 cm (18.375 inches) Height (with feet installed) 39 cm (15.5 inches) Weight (without peripherals) 9.7 kg (21.4 pounds)

  • Page 113: Power Supply Specifications

    Power Supply Specifications The following sections provide the specifications for the system’s 200 watt power supply. WARNINGS To avoid damage to the system board or power supply, do not exceed a total of 200 watts power draw. Do not overload the system board by installing add-in boards that draw excessive current.

  • Page 114: Board Connectors

    Board Connectors This section provides the pinouts for the system board connectors. Chapter 5 shows the location of the connectors (Figure 5-1). Primary Power Connector Signal Name 3.3 V 3.3 V +5 V +5 V PWRGD +5 V SB +12 V 3.3 V -12 V -5 V...

  • Page 115: Diskette Drive Connector

    Diskette Drive Connector J9G1 OM04225 Signal Name Signal Name Ground DENSEL Ground Reserved FDEDIN Ground Index- Ground Motor Enable A- Ground Drive Select B- Ground Drive Select A- Ground Motor Enable B- MSEN1 DIR- Ground STEP- Ground Write Data- Ground Write Gate- Ground Track 00-...

  • Page 116: Ide Connectors

    IDE Connectors The system provides two PCI/IDE peripheral connectors. J8H1 J8H2 OM04226 Signal Name Signal Name Reset IDE Ground Host Data 7 Host Data 8 Host Data 6 Host Data 9 Host Data 5 Host Data 10 Host Data 4 Host Data 11 Host Data 3 Host Data 12...

  • Page 117: Hard Drive Led Connector

    Hard Drive LED Connector HD LED OM04221 Signal Name +5 V HD ACTIVE +5 V Technical Reference...

  • Page 118: Remote On/Off

    Remote On/Off PWR ON OM04218 Signal Name Power on Power return System Product Guide...

  • Page 119: Reset Connector

    Reset Connector RESET OM04223 Signal Name Ground RESET Technical Reference...

  • Page 120: Sleep/Resume Connector

    Sleep/Resume Connector SLEEP OM04219 Signal Name Comatose +5 V System Product Guide...

  • Page 121: Infra-Red Connector

    Infra-red Connector INFRARED OM04220 Signal Name +5 V IR_RX Ground IR_TX 7-10 Technical Reference...

  • Page 122: Speaker Connector

    Speaker Connector SPEAKER OM04224 Signal Name +5 V SPKR_DAT connect SPKR_DAT 7-11 System Product Guide...

  • Page 123: Wave Table Connector

    Wave Table Connector Signal Wave Right Ground Wave Left Ground Ground MIDI_Write Ground CD-ROM Audio Interface Connector Signal Ground CD-Left Ground CD-Right Voice Modem Audio Interface Signal Name Mic In Ground Mono Out Ground 7-12 Technical Reference...

  • Page 124: Vga Connector

    VGA Connector Signal Ground Ground Blue Green Ground No connect (reserved) Ground Ground Ground DDCCLK (DDC Clock) VSYNC (Vertical Sync) HSYNC (Horizontal Sync) DDCDAT (DDC Data) No connect (reserved) 7-13 System Product Guide...

  • Page 125: Vesa Feature Connector

    VESA Feature Connector Signal Name Signal Name Ground Data 0 Ground Data 1 Ground Data 2 Data enable Data 3 Sync enable Data 4 PCLK enable Data 5 Data 6 Ground Data 7 Ground PCLK Ground BLANK Ground HSYNC VSYNC Ground IICCLK Ground...

  • Page 126: Isa Connectors

    ISA Connectors Signal Name Signal Name IOCHK- RSTDRV IRQ9 -5 V DRQ2 -12 V 0WS- +12 V IOCHRDY SMEMW- SMEMR- SA19 IOW- SA18 IOR- SA17 DACK3- SA16 DRQ3 SA15 DACK1- SA14 DRQ1 SA13 REFRESH- SA12 Continued 7-15 System Product Guide...
  • Page 127 ISA Connectors Signal Name Signal Name SYSCLK SA11 IRQ7 SA10 IRQ6 IRQ5 IRQ4 IRQ3 DACK2- BALE MEMCS16- SBHE- IOCS16- LA23 IRQ10 LA22 IRQ11 LA21 IRQ12 LA20 IRQ15 LA19 IRQ14 LA18 DACK0- LA17 Continued 7-16 Technical Reference...
  • Page 128 ISA Connectors Signal Name Signal Name DRQ0 MEMR- DACK5- MEMW- DRQ5 DACK6- DRQ6 SD10 DACK7- SD11 DRQ7 SD12 SD13 Master- SD14 SD15 7-17 System Product Guide...

  • Page 129: Pci Connectors

    PCI Connectors Signal Name Signal Name Signal Name Signal Name -12 V AD16 AD17 +12 V No Connect 3.3 V CBE2- No Connect FRAME- No Connect No Connect IRDY- TRDY- 3.3 V PCIINT3- DEVSEL- PCIINT1- PCIINT2- STOP- PCIINT4- 3.3 V PLOCK- Reserved No Connect...
  • Page 130 PCI Connectors Signal Name Signal Name Signal Name Signal Name AD28 3.3 V AD26 AD27 3.3 V AD25 AD24 3.3 V AD22 (IDSEL) B26 CBE3- 3.3 V AD23 AD22 AD20 AD21 SREQ64- SACK64- AD19 AD18 3.3 V 7-19 System Product Guide...

  • Page 131: System I/O Addresses

    System I/O Addresses Address Range Size (Hexadecimal) (Decimal) Description 0000 - 000F 16 bytes PIIX - DMA 1 0020 - 0021 2 bytes PIIX - Interrupt Controller 1 002E-002F 2 Bytes Ultra I/O configuration registers 0040 - 0043 4 bytes PIIX - Timer 1 0048 - 004B 4 bytes...
  • Page 132 System I/O Addresses Address Range Size (Hexadecimal) (Decimal) Description 0377 1 byte Sec IDE Chan Stat Port 0378 - 037F 8 bytes Parallel port 1 03BC - 03BF 4 bytes Parallel Port x 03E8 - 03EF 8 bytes Serial Port 3 03F0 - 03F5 6 bytes Floppy Channel 1...

  • Page 133: Memory Map

    Memory Map Address Range Address Range (Decimal) (Hexadecimal) Size Description 1024K-131072K 100000-8000000 127M Extended Memory 960K-1023K F0000-FFFFF AMI System BIOS 952K-959K EE000-EFFFF Main BIOS 948K-951K ED000-EDFFF ESCD (Plug and Play configuration area) 944-947K EC000-ECFFF OEM LOGO (available as UMB) 896K-943K E0000-EBFFF BIOS RESERVED (Currently available as UMB)

  • Page 134: Board Interrupts

    Board Interrupts Interrupt Request System Resource I/O Channel Check Reserved, Interval Timer Reserved, Keyboard buffer full Reserved, Cascade interrupt from slave PIC Serial Port 2 Serial Port 1 User available Floppy Parallel Port 1 Real Time Clock User available User available User available On-board Mouse Port (Avail if no PS/2 mouse) Reserved, Math coprocessor...

  • Page 135: Dma

    Channel Data Width System Resource 8- or 16-bits Open 8- or 16-bits Open 8- or 16-bits Floppy 8- or 16-bits Parallel Port (for ECP/EPP Config.) Reserved - Cascade channel 16-bits Open 16-bits Open 16-bits Open 7-24 Technical Reference...

  • Page 136: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc)

    Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Electromagnetic Compatibility Notice (USA) 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 137: Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices (International)

    Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices (International) (English translation of the notice above) This equipment is in the Class 2 category (information equipment to be used in a residential area or an area adjacent thereto) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council For Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential area.

  • Page 140: Bios Update

    BIOS Update BIOS Update The system BIOS resides on a flash component. You can upgrade a flash BIOS through software, without taking the system apart or replacing the flash component. This appendix tells how to upgrade your system BIOS from a diskette. Your service representative can provide you with the latest BIOS upgrade for your system.

  • Page 142: Installing Software Drivers

    Installing Software Drivers This appendix tells you how to install: • Power management software • Plug and Play software Each of these are contained on a separate diskette. Each diskette contains a SETUP.EXE program that installs the software or drivers. The files on the diskettes are compressed to conserve space.

  • Page 143: Installing Power Management Software

    Installing Power Management Software The APM software must be installed from Windows. 1. Close any open applications so that only Windows is running. 2. Insert the APM Software diskette into the diskette drive. 3. From the Program Manager File menu, select Run. 4.

  • Page 144: Using The Suspend/Resume Feature

    Using the Suspend/Resume Feature The system supports a suspended mode of operation. Suspending the system reduces energy consumption in accordance with the EPA Energy Star specification. This feature also allows the system to resume, that is, return to an active state. To suspend system operation, do one of the following: •...

  • Page 146: Optional Integrated Audio System

    Optional Integrated Audio System Your system may contain an on-board 16-bit audio component from Crystal Semiconductor Corporation. The software that came with the system includes several audio applications for DOS and Windows 3.x. This appendix describes: • Features of the audio system •...

  • Page 147: System Board Audio Connectors

    System Board Audio Connectors There is one audio-related connector on the system board: the CD-ROM-to- audio interface connector. The connector is briefly described below (see Figure 5-1 for the location of the system board connectors). CD-ROM-to-Audio Interface Connector If you install a CD-ROM drive in the system, this 4-pin connector makes it possible to connect the audio from a CD-ROM drive to the audio system mixer.

  • Page 148: Audio Mixer

    Audio Mixer This is a control panel that allows you to modify the mixer attenuation settings for the on-board audio. Audio Transport This is an application that allows you to record input from multiple audio devices, play back recorded sounds, and use Windows object linking and embedding (OLE) to embed audio files in Windows applications.

  • Page 149: Basic Audio System Controls

    Basic Audio System Controls How to Play a MIDI File The easiest way to play a MIDI file is to use the Media Player application in the Windows Accessories program group. To play a MIDI file, do the following: 1. Start the Media Player in the Windows Accessories group. 2.

  • Page 150: Optional Graphics Controller

    Optional Graphics Controller The onboard S3 Trio64V+ integrated PCI graphics controller is an optional system component. The S3 controller provides the following features: • Standard 1 MB of graphics memory, expandable to 2 MB • Multiple screen resolutions/color densities available •...

  • Page 151: Using The Galileo Control Panel

    Using the Galileo Control Panel You can make certain changes to your graphics system configuration by using the Galileo control panel. To access the control panel: 1. Start Windows. 2. In the Main program group, open the Control Panel icon. 3.

  • Page 152: Resolution

    Resolution The Resolution menu allows you to select a graphics resolution that the system will use while running Windows. Any resolution that is not available to your system appears in faint gray and cannot be selected. Color Depth The Color Depth menu makes it possible to choose the number of colors that will be available to your system while running Windows.

  • Page 153: Available Resolutions

    Available Resolutions The graphics controller in your system supports the resolutions and refresh rates shown in Table D-1. Keep in mind that many monitors do not support all of the resolutions and refresh rates. It is possible to set a graphics mode that your monitor does not support.
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