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G586OPC
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  • Page 1 G586OPC Rev . 0 + System Board User’ s Manual - D28450828 -...
  • Page 2 Further, DFI, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. DFI is a registered trademark, and G586OPC is a trademark of Diamond Flower, Inc. All other product names mentioned are trademarks or registered trade-...
  • Page 3 v FCC Statement on Class B 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 interfer- ence when the equipment is operated in a residential installation.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    v Table of Contents v Introduction ................Features and Specifications ......... Package Checklist ............Installation Overview ............... Preparing the Area .............. Handling the System Board ..........Tips in Handling the System Board ......Hardware Installation ............Memory Installation ............Installing the Modules ..........Board Configuration ............
  • Page 5 Built-in Ports ................ Serial Ports ..............PS/2 Mouse Port ............Parallel Port ..............Floppy Disk Drive Connector ........IDE Hard Disk Interface ..........Installing Expansion Cards ..........Installing the System Board ..........IDE Device Drivers .............. Troubleshooting Checklist ............. Appendix A: PCI I/O Pin Assignments ........Appendix B: ISA I/O Pin Assignments ........

  • Page 6: Introduction

    CPUs. It also provides a VRM (Voltage Regulation Module) header allowing you to upgrade to future low-voltage CPUs. The G586OPC is equipped with three PCI slots, three ISA slots and one shared PCI/ISA slot. The G586OPC board has two bus master PCI IDE connectors.

  • Page 7: Features And Specifications

    G586OPC Features and Specifications Processor • Intel Pentium 75/90/100/120/133/150MHz • Future Pentium Processor and Pentium OverDrive Processor Chipset • OPTI Viper-M chipset Energy Efficient Design • Supports System Power Management • CPU stopped clock control • Hardware supports SMI green mode •...
  • Page 8 PCI/ISA System Board BIOS • Award Plug & Play BIOS • Supports Enhanced IDE devices • Supports Enhanced IDE HDDs larger than 528MB (LBA mode only) Architecture • PCI/ISA Cache • 256KB, 512KB or 1MB direct map write-back or write-through cache •...
  • Page 9 G586OPC VRM and ZIF Sockets • VRM (Voltage Regulation Module) header allows upgrade to future low-voltage CPUs • 321-pin ZIF socket (Intel Socket 7) Board Dimensions • 28cm (11.02") x 22cm (8.58")

  • Page 10: Package Checklist

    PCI/ISA System Board Package Checklist The G586OPC package contains the following items: • The G586OPC system board • The G586OPC user’ s manual • One set of IDE driver diskettes • One 34-pin floppy disk drive cable • Two 40-pin IDE hard disk cables •...

  • Page 11: Installation Overview

    G586OPC v Installation Overview This chapter summarizes the steps in installing the G586OPC system board into your system unit. It also includes a description of the area in which you must work and directions for memory installation. Before installing the system board, obtain the memory you plan to install.

  • Page 12: Handling The System Board

    PCI/ISA System Board ideal location, unpack the G586OPC system board carefully. Handling the System Board It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your system board even before installing it to your system unit. Static electrical discharge can damage computer compo- nents without causing any signs of physical damage.

  • Page 13: Hardware Installation

    ESD protection. Hardware Installation Memory Installation The G586OPC system board can support 2MB to 128MB of memory using 72-pin SIMMs (Single In-Line Memory Module). The SIMM sockets are divided into two banks on the system board.
  • Page 14 PCI/ISA System Board Memory Size Bank 0 Bank 1 256Kx36 256Kx36 256Kx36 512Kx36 512Kx36 512Kx36 1Mx36 16MB 1Mx36 1Mx36 16MB 2Mx36 32MB 2Mx36 2Mx36 32MB 4Mx36 48MB 2Mx36 4Mx36 64MB 4Mx36 4Mx36 64MB 8Mx36 68MB 512Kx36 8Mx36 72MB 1Mx36 8Mx36 80MB 2Mx36 8Mx36...
  • Page 15 G586OPC VRM Header Pin 1 of the SIMM socket Locations of the SIM Sockets on the System Board...

  • Page 16: Installing The Modules

    PCI/ISA System Board Installing the Modules A SIMM simply snaps into a socket on the system board. Pin 1 of the SIMM must correspond with Pin 1 of the socket. 1. Position the SIMM above the socket with the “notch” in the module aligned with the “key” on the socket.

  • Page 17: Board Configuration

    G586OPC Board Configuration The G586OPC has jumpers and connectors onboard. Make sure the jumpers are set correctly before installing the system board into your system unit.

  • Page 18: Jumper Settings For Display Type And Cmos Clean

    PCI/ISA System Board Jumper Settings Jumper Settings for Display Type and CMOS Clean Locations of Jumpers JP1 and JP11 on the G586OPC System Board...
  • Page 19 G586OPC Jumper JP1 Display Type Select Jumper JP1 sets the display adapter to color or mono. This jumper must match the type of display adapter installed. If you change your video adapter, make sure this jumper is changed accordingly. JP1 Off: Color...

  • Page 20: Jumper Settings For Super I/O Setting

    PCI/ISA System Board Jumper Settings for Super I/O Setting Locations of Jumpers JP5 and JP6 on the G586OPC System Board...
  • Page 21 G586OPC Jumper JP5 ECP DRQ Select The G586OPC system board supports an ECP parallel port that allows you to use DMA Request (DRQ) Chan- nel 1 or 3. Set Jumper JP5 so the ECP port does not conflict with an add-on card's DMA channel.

  • Page 22: Cache Configuration

    PCI/ISA System Board Cache Configuration The G586OPC system board can support either asyn- chronous cache SRAM or synchronous (pipelined burst) cache SRAM. Three cache sizes are supported: 256KB, 512KB and 1MB. 256KB is the default size. Installing Asynchronous Cache SRAM The SRAM sockets allow you to install either 32Kx8, 64Kx8 or 128Kx8 SRAM.
  • Page 23 G586OPC Pin 1 of the SRAM socket...

  • Page 24: Jumper Settings For Cache Memory

    PCI/ISA System Board Jumper Settings for Cache Memory Locations of Jumpers JP12, JP13, JP14, JP15, JP22 and JP23 on the G586OPC System Board...

  • Page 25: 256Kb Cache Sram

    G586OPC 256KB Cache SRAM * 5V/3V Mixed Voltage SRAM (5V SRAM) JP12 JP13 JP14 JP15 JP22 JP23 U35 U34 U33 U31 U30 U29 U28 * Default Setting...
  • Page 26 PCI/ISA System Board 256KB Cache SRAM 3.3V SRAM (5V SRAM) JP12 JP13 JP14 JP15 JP22 JP23 U35 U34 U33 U31 U30 U29 U28...

  • Page 27: 512Kb Cache Sram

    G586OPC 512KB Cache SRAM 5V/3.3V Mixed Voltage SRAM (5V SRAM) JP12 JP13 JP14 JP15 JP22 JP23 U35 U34 U33 U31 U30 U29 U28...
  • Page 28 PCI/ISA System Board 512KB Cache SRAM 3.3V SRAM (5V SRAM) JP12 JP13 JP14 JP15 JP22 JP23 U35 U34 U33 U31 U30 U29 U28...

  • Page 29: 1Mb Cache Sram

    G586OPC 1MB Cache SRAM 5V/3.3V Mixed Voltage SRAM (5V SRAM) JP12 JP13 JP14 JP15 JP22 JP23 U35 U34 U33 U31 U30 U29 U28...
  • Page 30 PCI/ISA System Board 1MB Cache SRAM 3.3V SRAM (5V SRAM) JP12 JP13 JP14 JP15 JP22 JP23 U35 U34 U33 U31 U30 U29 U28...

  • Page 31: Installing The Synchronous Cache Module

    G586OPC Installing the Synchronous Cache Module Jumper Settings JP12 JP13 JP14 JP15 Note: Jumpers JP22 and JP23 are used to select the Level 2 asynchronous cache size. These two jumpers can be ignored when installing the optional synchronous cache module.

  • Page 32: Installation

    PCI/ISA System Board Installation 1. Before installing the optional synchronous pipeline burst cache module, make sure that: - the cache chips have been removed from the SRAM sockets U23 (Tag RAM) and U28-U35; - Jumpers JP12-JP15 have been set properly (page 26).
  • Page 33 G586OPC 3. Once the synchronous cache module has been installed, you should make the following modifications in the “Chipset Features Setup” menu of the Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility. 1. SRAM Type: Sync 2. SYNC SRAM Support: Pipeline 3. Cache Read Burst: 3-1-1-1 4.

  • Page 34: Vrm Header

    PCI/ISA System Board VRM Header Your G586OPC system board is equipped with a VRM (Voltage Regulation Module) header shown below. It allows you to upgrade to future low-voltage CPUs by installing a Voltage Regulation Module. VRM Header on the System Board VRM Header and 3.3V Pentium Processor...

  • Page 35: Vrm Header And Future Low-Voltage Cpus

    G586OPC Pins 4-5, 6-7, 19-20 and 21-22 are set to On VRM Header and Future Low-Voltage CPUs The types of VRM supported and installation procedures will be described in a future edition of the G586OPC manual.

  • Page 36: Cpu Installation

    PCI/ISA System Board CPU Installation The G586OPC is equipped with a 321-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket at location U26 of the system board. The ZIF socket allows for easy installation of upgrade CPUs as your system needs grow. Make sure all jumpers are set correctly before applying power, or you may damage the CPU or system board.

  • Page 37: Jumper Settings For Cpu

    G586OPC Jumper Settings for CPU Locations of Jumpers JP7, JP8, JP16 and JP17 on the G586OPC System Board...
  • Page 38 PCI/ISA System Board 3.3V Pentium Processor (75MHz) System (External) Bus Speed: 50MHz JP16 3.3V Pentium JP17 Processor Pin 1...
  • Page 39 G586OPC 3.3V Pentium Processor (90MHz) * System (External) Bus Speed: 60MHz JP16 3.3V Pentium JP17 Processor Pin 1 * Default Setting...
  • Page 40 PCI/ISA System Board 3.3V Pentium Processor (100MHz) System (External) Bus Speed: 50MHz JP16 3.3V Pentium JP17 Processor Pin 1...
  • Page 41 G586OPC 3.3V Pentium Processor (100MHz) System (External) Bus Speed: 66MHz JP16 3.3V Pentium JP17 Processor Pin 1...
  • Page 42 PCI/ISA System Board 3.3V Pentium Processor (120MHz) System (External) Bus Speed: 60MHz JP16 3.3V Pentium JP17 Processor Pin 1...
  • Page 43 G586OPC 3.3V Pentium Processor (133MHz) System (External) Bus Speed: 66MHz JP16 3.3V Pentium JP17 Processor Pin 1...
  • Page 44 PCI/ISA System Board 3.3V Pentium Processor (150MHz) System (External) Bus Speed: 50MHz JP16 3.3V Pentium JP17 Processor Pin 1...
  • Page 45 G586OPC 3.3V Pentium Processor (150MHz) System (External) Bus Speed: 60MHz JP16 3.3V Pentium JP17 Processor Pin 1...

  • Page 46: Jumpers Jp3, Jp4, Jp9, Jp10, Jp18, Jp19, Jp20 Jp21 And Jp24

    PCI/ISA System Board Jumpers JP3, JP4, JP9, JP10, JP18, JP19, JP20, JP21 and JP24 The following jumpers are for factory testing only and should always be set to their default configurations. Reconfiguring these jumpers will cause problems with your system board. JP3: Off JP4, JP24: 1-2 On JP9, JP10, JP18, JP19, JP20, JP21: On...

  • Page 47: Installing Upgrade Cpus

    G586OPC Installing Upgrade CPUs The G586OPC is equipped with a 321-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket at location U26 of the system board. This socket is designed for easy removal of the old CPU and easy insertion of the upgrade CPU.
  • Page 48 PCI/ISA System Board as CPUs from other vendors, can be placed incorrectly and will be permanently damaged. Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) Socket To install an upgrade CPU, do the following. 1. Make sure the handle on the side of the ZIF socket is up.
  • Page 49 G586OPC Lifting the Handle 2. Once the lever is completely up, remove the old CPU by carefully lifting it straight out of the socket. You are now ready to insert the new CPU. Pin 1 of the ZIF Socket...
  • Page 50 PCI/ISA System Board 3. Position the CPU above the ZIF socket. Make sure pin 1 of the CPU is aligned with pin 1 of the socket. Lower the chip until the pins are inserted properly in their corresponding holes. Remember that very little force is needed to install the CPU.
  • Page 51 G586OPC Clearance Requirements The 3.3V Pentium Upgrade Processor comes with a heat sink mounted on top. To maintain proper airflow once the upgrade is installed on the system board, the processor and sink require certain space clearances. The clearance above 3.3V Pentium Upgrade Processor's fan/heat-sink must be at least 0.4 in.

  • Page 52: Built-In Ports

    PCI/ISA System Board Built-in Ports The G586OPC system board is equipped with two serial ports, one SPP/EPP/ECP parallel printer port, one FDD connector, one PS/2 mouse port and two IDE hard disk shrouded headers. Locations of the Built-in Ports on the System Board...

  • Page 53: Serial Ports

    G586OPC Serial Ports The built-in serial ports are RS-232C asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices. They use the following system I/O addresses: Port Configuration I/O Address...

  • Page 54: Ps/2 Mouse Port

    The PS/2 mouse port is a 6-pin connector on the system board. Attach the 6-pin mouse port cable, which came in the G586OPC box, to Connector J1. Make sure the brown wire on the PS/2 mouse connector aligns with pin 1 of connector J1.

  • Page 55: Parallel Port

    G586OPC The PS/2 Mouse Port on the G586OPC System Board Parallel Port The G586OPC system board has a standard connector for interfacing your PC to a parallel printer. This port is compatible with both IBM AT printer ports and the new, high speed, bidirectional Extended Capabilities Port standard.
  • Page 56 The Parallel Printer Port on the G586OPC System Board Floppy Disk Drive Controller The G586OPC system board has a built-in floppy disk controller that supports two standard floppy disk drives. You can install any 720KB/1.2MB/1.44MB/2.88MB floppy disk drives.
  • Page 57 G586OPC Connecting the Floppy Disk Cable The Floppy Disk Connector on the G586OPC System Board Step 1 Install the 34-pin header connector into the floppy disk connector (J8) on the system board. The colored edge of the ribbon should be aligned to pin 1 of the J8 connec- tor.

  • Page 58: Ide Hard Disk Interface

    PCI/ISA System Board IDE Hard Disk Interface The G586OPC system board is equipped with two PCI IDE shrouded headers that will interface four IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) hard disk drives. Note: Only IDE drives can be connected to the IDE interface.
  • Page 59 G586OPC The IDE Hard Disk Connector on the System Board Step 1 If you are connecting two hard drives, install the 40-pin connector of the IDE cable into the primary IDE shrouded header (1st IDE Connector). If you are adding...
  • Page 60 No changes are needed on the G586OPC system board when adding a second hard drive. We recommend that the IDE hard drives be from the same manufacturer.

  • Page 61: Installing Expansion Cards

    G586OPC Installing Expansion Cards The G586OPC is equipped with three dedicated PCI and three dedicated ISA slots. One PCI slot and one ISA slot are shared. You can only install a card in one or the other of the shared slots at a time; you cannot install devices in both slots.
  • Page 62 PCI/ISA System Board Master/Slave Expansion Slots on the G586OPC System Board...

  • Page 63: Installing The System Board

    G586OPC Installing the System Board Before installing the system board into your system unit, you should prepare the tools you will need: You will need: • one medium size, flat-bladed screwdriver • one medium Phillips screwdriver Step 1 Unlock your system unit. Turn off the power and dis- connect all power cords and cables.
  • Page 64 6-8 for proper handling techniques. Step 6 Insert the SIMMs into the SIMM banks on the G586OPC. The quantity and location of the SIMMs is dependent upon the memory configuration and type of modules you intend to use. Step 7 Install the CPU.

  • Page 65: Ide Device Drivers

    G586OPC v IDE Device Drivers To install the drivers supported by the system board, please refer to the “Read Me” file contained on the installation diskette.

  • Page 66: Troubleshooting Checklist

    PCI/ISA System Board v Troubleshooting Checklist If you experience difficulty with the G586OPC system board, please refer to the checklist below. If you still cannot isolate the problem, please contact your dealer. 1) Check the jumper settings to ensure that the jumpers are properly set.

  • Page 67: Appendix A: Pci I/O Pin Assignments

    G586OPC v Appendix A: PCI I/O Pin Assignments Component Side Solder Side -12V - 01 - TRST# +12V - 02 - Ground - 03 - - 04 - - 05 - - 06 - INTA# INTB# - 07 - INTC#...

  • Page 68: Appendix B: Isa I/O Pin Assignments

    PCI/ISA System Board v Appendix B: ISA I/O Pin Assignments -I/O Chck - 01 - Reset Drv - 02 - +5V DC - 03 - IRQ9 - 04 - -5V DC - 05 - DRQ2 - 06 - -12V DC - 07 - O W S - 08 -...

  • Page 69: Appendix C: Connector Pin Assignments

    G586OPC v Appendix C: Connector Pin Assignments...
  • Page 70 PCI/ISA System Board Connector J1 PS/2 Mouse Connector Function Mouse Data Reserved Ground Mouse Clock Reserved Connector J7 Parallel Printer Port Function -Strobe Data 0 Data 1 Data 2 Data 3 Data 4 Data 5 Data 6 Data 7 -Ack Busy Paper Empty Select...

  • Page 71: Floppy Disk Drive Connector 5

    G586OPC Function Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Connector J8 Floppy Disk Drive Connector Function Ground DENSEL Ground Reserved Ground Drate0 Ground Index Ground MTR0 Ground Ground Ground MTR1 Drate1...
  • Page 72 PCI/ISA System Board Function Ground Step Ground Write Data Ground Write Gate Ground Track 0 MSEN Wr Protect Ground Read Data Ground Head Select Ground Disk Change 1st IDE Primary IDE Hard Disk Drive Connector Function -Reset Ground...
  • Page 73 G586OPC Function Ground Reserved DRQ0 Ground -IOW Ground -IOR Ground IOCHRDY BALE DACK0 Ground IRQ14 IOCS16 Reserved HCS0 HCS1 Ground...
  • Page 74 PCI/ISA System Board 2nd IDE Secondary IDE Hard Disk Drive Connector Function -Reset Ground Ground Reserved DRQ1 Ground -IOW Ground -IOR Ground Reserved BALE DACK1 Ground...
  • Page 75 G586OPC Function IRQ15 IOCS16 Reserved HCS0 HCS1 Ground COM1 and COM2 Primary (COM1) and Secondary (COM2) Serial Ports Function DCD (Data Carrier Detect) RX (Receive Data) TX (Transmit Data) DTR (Data Terminal Ready) Ground (Signal Ground) DSR (Data Set Ready)
  • Page 76 PCI/ISA System Board Connector J15 HD LED Connector Function IDE LED Connector J17 Speaker Connector Function Data Ground Connector J18 Keylock Connector Function LED Signal Reserved Ground Keylock Signal Ground...
  • Page 77 G586OPC Connector JP25 Green LED/Turbo LED Connector Function LED (-) LED (+) Note: Connector JP25 functions as Green LED Connector if the Power Management option is enabled (“Power Management Setup”). Connector JP26 Turbo Switch Connector Function Turbo Connector S1 Hardware Reset Connector...
  • Page 78 Connector HJ1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector Function Keyboard Data Ground Keyboard CLK Connector J2 AT Keyboard Connector Function Keyboard CLK Keyboard Data Ground Note: Your G586OPC system board is equipped only with one of these connectors: Connector HJ1 or Connector J2.
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