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EPOX KP6-LA User Manual

A pentium ii processor based agp mainboard
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K P 6 - L A
A P e n t i u m
I I P r o c e s s o r b a s e d
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A G P m a i n b o a r d
TRADEMARK
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registered trademarks of their respective holders.
These specifications are subject to change without notice.
Manual Revision 1.5
September 9, 1997

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  • Page 1 K P 6 - L A A P e n t i u m I I P r o c e s s o r b a s e d ® A G P m a i n b o a r d TRADEMARK All products and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 2 KP6-LA...

  • Page 3: Bios Upgrades

    If your retailer can not help, you may E-Mail us with any questions at the following address tech@epox.com. Record your serial number before installing your KP6-LA mainboard. (the serial number is located near the ISA slots at the edge of the board)

  • Page 4: User Notice

    In no event shall EPoX be liable for any loss or profits, loss of business, loss of use or data, interruption of business or...
  • Page 5 KP6-LA...
  • Page 6 KP6-LA...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    System Block Diagram ........ 1-8 Section 2 Features KP6-LA Features ......... 2-1 Section 3 Installation KP6-LA Detailed Layout ......3-2 Easy Installation Procedure Configure Jumpers ........3-3 System Memory Configuration ....3-5 ® Installing a Pentium II Processor ....3-9 Device Connectors ........
  • Page 8 KP6-LA Power Management Setup ......4-13 PNP/PCI Configuration ....... 4-16 Load Setup Defaults ........4-18 Integrated Peripherals ........4-19 Change Supervisor or User Password ..4-23 IDE HDD Auto Detection ......4-24 HDD Low Level Format ......4-26 Save & Exit Setup ........4-26 Exit Without Saving ........

  • Page 9: Introduction

    KP6-LA Introduction Section 1 INTRODUCTION Components Checklist ü KP6-LA mainboard ü KP6-LA user’ s manual ü Floppy ribbon cable ü Hard drive ribbon cables ü Retention Module ü Heatsink Support Unit ü PS/2 to AT keyboard connector adapter (option) ü...

  • Page 10: Overview

    Introduction KP6-LA Overview Pentium II ® ® The Pentium II Processor is the follow-on to the Pentium Processor. The Pentium ® II Processor, like the Pentium ® Pro processor, implements a Dynamic Execution micro-architecture -- a unique combination of multiple branch prediction, ®...

  • Page 11: S.e.c. Cartridge Terminology

    KP6-LA Introduction processor. This is the model used in past packaging technologies like PGA, TCP, PQFP, DIP, etc. S.E.C. Cartridge Terminology ® • Pentium II Processor The new enclosed card packaging technology is called a “Single Edge Contact cartridge.” This is similar to previous names for packaging technology such as PGA or TCP.

  • Page 12: Accelerated Graphics Port

    Introduction KP6-LA Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP or A.G.P.) Typically, 3D graphics rendering requires a tremendous amount of memory, and demands ever increasing throughput speed as well. As 3D products for the personal computer become more and more popular, these demands will only increase. This will cause a rise in costs for both end users and manufacturers.
  • Page 13 KP6-LA Introduction Page Left Blank Page 1-5...

  • Page 14: Kp6-La Form-Factor

    KP6-LA KP6-LA Form-Factor The EPoX KP6-LA is designed with ATX form factor - the latest industry standard of chassis. The ATX form factor is essentially a Baby-AT baseboard rotated 90 degrees within the chassis enclosure and a new mounting configuration for the power supply.

  • Page 15: I/O Shield Connector

    The first is the front panel Power On/Off button, and the other is the "Soft Off" function (coming from the KP6-LA’ s onboard circuit controller) that can be controlled by the operating system. Windows 95 will control this when the user clicks that they are ready to Shutdown the system.

  • Page 16: System Block Diagram

    Introduction KP6-LA System Block Diagram Figure 5: System Block Diagram Page 1-8...

  • Page 17: Features

    Supports (3) 16 bit ISA slots, (4) 32 bit PCI slots, (1) AGP slot and provides (2) independent high performance PCI IDE interfaces capable of supporting PIO Mode 3/4 and Ultra DMA 33 devices. The KP6-LA supports (4) PCI Bus Master slots and a jumperless PCI INT# control scheme which reduces configuration confusion when plugging in PCI card(s).
  • Page 18 Features KP6-LA • KP6-LA utilizes a Lithium battery which provides environmental protection and longer battery life. • Supports the Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector. The onboard PIIX4 chip provides the means for connecting PC peripherals such as; keyboards, joysticks, telephones, and modems.

  • Page 19: Installation

    KP6-LA Installation Section 3 INSTALLATION Real Picture Motherboard Page 3-1...

  • Page 20: Kp6-La Detailed Layout

    Installation KP6-LA KP6-LA Detailed Layout Mouse ATX Power Input PS/2 (Top) Keyboard (Bottom) Power Supply Fan Monitoring USB 1 (Top) CPU Fan Power USB 0 (Bottom) CPU Heat Sensoring Chip Intel 443LX PCIset Infrared AGP SLOT JP12 JP11 JP10 Reserve...

  • Page 21: Easy Installation Procedure

    3-4. Device Connectors Section 3-1 Configure Jumpers EPoX designs all motherboards with the fewest jumpers to make your install fast and easy. The following will describe all of the jumpers that you are required to set before moving on to step 3-2.
  • Page 22 Installation KP6-LA CPU Processor Selection JP8: = 1-2 - 200MHz = 3-4 - 233MHz (Default) JP8: = 5-6 - 266MHz = 7-8 - 300MHz = 9-10 - 330MHz = 11-12 - Reserved = 13-14 - Reserved = 15-16 - Disable E.S.S.J.

  • Page 23: System Memory Configuration

    System Memory Configuration Memory Layout The KP6-LA supports (3) 168-pin DIMMs (Dual In-line Memory Module) and (4) 72-pin SIMMs (Single In-line Memory Module). The DIMMs can be either EDO (Enhanced Data Out) or SDRAM (Synchronized DRAM). The 72-pin SIMMs must be installed in pairs, and DIMMs may be installed using just one chip.

  • Page 24: Simm Module Installation

    Installation KP6-LA DIMM 1 SIMM 1-2 DIMM 3 DIMM 2 SIMM 3-4 Total Memory (Bank 2) (Bank 2) (Bank 0) (Bank 1) (Bank 3) Shared Shared EDO/SDRAM* EDO/SDRAM* EDO/SDRAM* = 1GB 8MB, 16MB, 32MB 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB,...

  • Page 25: Dimm Module Installation

    KP6-LA Installation Figure 3 To remove the SIMM module: release the clips on both sides of the SIMM socket (figure 4). SIMM Release Clip Figure 4 DIMM Module Installation Figure 5 displays the notch marks and what they should look like on your DIMM memory module.
  • Page 26 Installation KP6-LA Figure 6 DIMM Module clip before installation Figure 7 DIMM Module clip after installation To remove the DIMM module simply press down both of the white clips on either side and the module will be released from the socket.

  • Page 27: Installing A Pentium Ii Processor

    Installation Section 3-3 Installing a Pentium II Processor The KP6-LA uses the Single Edge Contact (SEC) slot for a Pentium II processor packaged in an SEC cartridge. The SEC slot is not compatible with other non- Pentium II processors. Please have ready the following list of components so that we may install the proces- sor onto the motherboard.
  • Page 28 Installation KP6-LA Figure 9 shows the layout of Slot 1 and the holes for mounting the Heatsink base piece (figure 8). Motherboard Layout Large Hole for Heat Sink Base Small Hole for Heat Sink Base Figure 10 Now we are ready to install the SEC Cartridge (Pentium II Processor) into the Retention Module.

  • Page 29: Device Connectors

    KP6-LA Installation Section 3-4 Device Connectors Please install the motherboard into the chassis. Now that your motherboard is installed you are ready to connect all your connections (figure 12). PS/2 Mouse USB 1 Parallel Port (Top) (Top) (Top) PS/2 Keyboard...
  • Page 30 Off (turns system off immediatly), or 4 sec delay (you need to hold the button down for 4 seconds before the system turns off). When the system is in 4 sec delay mode, EPoX has added a special feature to make the system go into suspend mode when the button is pressed momentarily.

  • Page 31: Dmi Access

    KP6-LA DMI Access Section 5 DMI ACCESS DMI Access DMI, or desktop Management Interface, is a feature that is able to auto-detect and record information about your computer system. This information is used by com- puting professionals to accurately determine your system configuration and to diagnose and resolve problems.
  • Page 32 DMI Access KP6-LA Page Left Blank Page 5-2...

  • Page 33: Appendix

    KP6-LA Appendix Appendix A: MEMORY MAP Address Range Size Description [00000-7FFFF] 512K Conventional memory [80000-9FBFF] 127K Extended Conventional memory [9FC00-9FFFF] Extended BIOS data area if PS/2 mouse is installed [A0000-C7FFF] 160K Available for Hi DOS memory [C8000-DFFFF] Available for Hi DOS memory and adapter ROMs...

  • Page 34: Timer & Dma Channels Map

    Appendix KP6-LA [3D0-3DF] CGA adapter. [3F0-3F7] FLOPPY DISK controller. [3F8-3FF] SERIAL port 1. TIMER & DMA CHANNELS MAP TIMER MAP: TIMER Channel 0 System timer interrupt. TIMER Channel 1 DRAM REFRESH request. TIMER Channel 2 SPEAKER tone generator. DMA CHANNELS: DMA Channel 0 Available.

  • Page 35: Rtc & Cmos Ram Map

    KP6-LA Appendix Onboard HARD DISK (IDE1) channel. Onboard HARD DISK (IDE1) channel. 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.
  • Page 36 Appendix KP6-LA Page Left Blank...

  • Page 37: Post Codes

    KP6-LA Appendix Appendix B: POST CODES ISA POST codes are typically output to I/O port address 80h. POST (hex) DESCRIPTION 01-02 Reserved. Turn off OEM specific cache, shadow. 1. Initialize EISA registers (EISA BIOS only). 2. Initialize all the standard devices with default values Standard devices includes.
  • Page 38 Appendix KP6-LA Initialization of the BIOS Data Area. (40:ON - 40:FF) 1. Program some of the Chipset's value according to Setup. (Early Setup Value Program) 2. Measure CPU speed for display & decide the system clock speed. 3. Video initialization including Monochrome, CGA, EGA/VGA. If no display device found, the speaker will beep.
  • Page 39 KP6-LA Appendix Try to turn on Level 2 cache. Note: Some chipset may need to turn on the L2 cache in this stage. But usually, the cache is turn on later in POST 61h. 3F-40 Reserved. 1. Program the rest of the Chipset's value according to Setup.

  • Page 40: Unexpected Errors

    Appendix KP6-LA 1. Try to turn on Level 2 cache. Note: If L2 cache is already turned on in POST 3D, this part will be skipped. 2. Set the boot up speed according to Setup setting. 3. Last chance for Chipset initialization.

  • Page 41: Appendix C Load Setup Defaults

    KP6-LA Appendix Appendix C NOTE: The "LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS" function loads the system default data directly from ROM and initializes the associated hardware properly. This function will be necessary when you accept this mainboard, or the system CMOS data is corrupted.

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