E586-ICP E586-IPE System Board User’ s Manual - D23540520 -...
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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.
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 ............
Read Me First The E586-ICP/E586-IPE system board requires the installation of the ECU (EISA Configuration Utility), found on the provided EISA Configuration Utility diskette, for proper operation of this system board. The ECU configures the EISA devices and maintains system...
BIOS which can be erased in bulk or modified using a software utility. The E586-ICP/E586-IPE comes with an EISA Configu- ration Utility (ECU) that must be installed and run to configure the board and the EISA expansion boards that will be inserted in the EISA expansion slots.
• Tooling Holes Baby AT form factor • PCB 4 layers Package Checklist The E586-ICP/E586-IPE package contains the following items: • The E586-ICP/E586-IPE system board • The E586-ICP/E586-IPE user’ s manual • One EISA Configuration Utility diskette • One DB-25S hole cover holding the PS/2 mouse port •...
E586-ICP/E586-IPE v Installation Overview This chapter summarizes the steps in installing the E586-ICP/E586-IPE 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.
Hold modules and connectors by their ends. Hardware Installation Memory Installation The E586-ICP/E586-IPE system board can support 2MB to 128MB of memory using HSIMMs. HSIMM is an acronym for High Density Single In-line Memory Mod- ule. 2-2 u Installation Overview...
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An HSIMM connects to the system board via a 72-pin card-edge connector. The HSIMM sockets are divided into two banks on the system board. The E586-ICP/E586-IPE system board uses 256Kx36, 512Kx36, 1Mx36, 2Mx36, 4Mx36 and 8Mx36 HSIM modules.
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E586-ICP/E586-IPE 82433LX 82433LX Bank 2 Bank 1 Pin 1 of the HSIMM socket SL82C101P 82434 82375 Socket 82374 Locations of the HSIMM Sockets on the System Board Installation Overview u 2-5...
EISA/PCI System Board Installing the Modules HSIMMs simply snap into a socket on the system board. Pin 1 of the HSIMM must correspond with Pin 1 of the socket. 1. Position the HSIM module above the HSIMM socket with the chips of the module facing the center of the system board.
E586-ICP/E586-IPE Board Configuration The E586-ICP/E586-IPE is designed with jumpers and connectors onboard. Make sure that the jumpers are set correctly before installing the system board into your system unit. JP22 JP24 JP23 82433LX 82433LX JP18 SL82C101P JP10 JP27 JP15 JP25...
E586-ICP/E586-IPE Jumper Settings Jumper JP1 PCI Edge-Triggered Interrupt Jumper JP1 is used to select the PCI edge-triggered interrupt of the E586-ICP/E586-IPE system board. Set JP1 according to the table shown below. 1-2 O n Int. A IRQ15 Int. A 3-4 O n...
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EISA/PCI System Board Jumpers JP3 and JP5 Built-in IDE The E586-ICP/E586-IPE system board is equipped with a built-in IDE disk interface, only if installed with the Symphony SL82C101P chip. Set JP5 to On to enable the built-in IDE. Set JP3 to On to disable the built-in IDE.
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E586-ICP/E586-IPE Jumper JP7 PS/2 Mouse The E586-ICP/E586-IPE package includes a DB-25S hole cover that holds the PS/2 mouse port. The PS/2 mouse port uses IRQ12. If you set Jumper JP7 to IRQ12 enable, make sure you connect the PS/2 mouse port to Connector J1.
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Jumper JP26 Flash EPROM Jumper JP26 should be set to match the type of Flash EPROM installed on the E586-ICP/E586-IPE system board. See page 2-7 and 2-8 for the location of the Flash EPROM installed on your system board. 2-3 On: Normal EPROM...
The system board supports direct map write-back or write-through cache subsystem with tag RAM integrated into the chipset. The E586-ICP uses Burst SRAM for fast 3-1-1-1 Level 2 cache access. The E586-IPE uses Async SRAM for 3-2-2-2 Level 2 cache access.
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EISA/PCI System Board SRAM SRAM 82433LX 82433LX SRAM SRAM SRAM SRAM SL82C101P SRAM SRAM 82434 82375 Socket 82374 Locations of the SRAMs on the E586-IPE System Board 2-14 u Installation Overview...
JP15 as shown below. On: Write Through Off: Write Back (Default) Jumpers JP22 and JP23 Level 2 Cache If you have upgraded the cache size of your E586-ICP/ E586-IPE system board, change Jumpers JP22 and JP23 as shown below. JP23 L2 Cache JP22...
Make sure the jumpers are set correctly before applying power, or you may damage the CPU or system board. 82433LX 82433LX SL82C101P 82434 82375 Socket 82374 Location of Pin 1 Location of the ZIF Socket on the E586-ICP/E586-IPE System Board 2-16 u Installation Overview...
Reconfiguring these jumpers will cause problems with your E586-ICP or E586-IPE system board. JP10: 2-3 On JP12: On JP14 and JP16 : Off JP17 and JP70: Off (E586-IPE) JP19-JP21, JP24 & JP25: 2-3 On (E586-ICP) JP27: Off (E586-ICP) Installation Overview u 2-17...
EISA/PCI System Board Installing Upgrade CPUs The E586-ICP/E586-IPE is equipped with a 273-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket at location U29 of the system board. Warning: Open the socket only if actually installing a CPU. The warranty on the original CPU will be voided if the S/N seal is broken.
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E586-ICP/E586-IPE To install, simply move the handle upward. Remove the original CPU from the socket. Position the CPU above the 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.
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EISA/PCI System Board Lifting the Handle Positioning the CPU Above the ZIF Socket 2-20 u Installation Overview...
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E586-ICP/E586-IPE Gently push the handle down until the handle locks into place. You will hear a click when the handle is secure. When you want to remove the chip, simply lift the handle and remove the chip. Warning: The cables (floppy drive, hard drive, CD-ROM, etc.) must be routed clear of the CPU with a minimum of 0.25"...
EISA/PCI System Board Installing the System Board Before installing the system board into your system unit, you should prepare the tools you will use: You will need: • one medium size, flat-bladed screwdriver • one medium Philips screwdriver Step 1 Unlock your system unit.
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E586-ICP/E586-IPE Step 5 Insert the SIM modules into the SIMM banks on the E586-ICP/E586-IPE. The quantity and location of the SIM modules is dependent upon the memory configuration and type of modules you intend to use. Step 6 Set the corresponding jumpers.
EISA/PCI System Board Installing the PS/2 Mouse Port The E586-ICP/E586-IPE package includes a DB-25S hole cover that holds the PS/2 mouse port attached with a ribbon cable. To install: 1. Use the two screws provided with the package to secure the DB-25S hole cover to the DB-25S hole normally found at the rear of a system chassis.
E586-ICP/E586-IPE v Initial Setup Program After you power up your system, the BIOS message appears on your screen and the memory count begins. After the memory test, the following message will appear on the screen: Press CTRL-ALT-ESC/DEL to enter setup If the message disappears before you respond, restart your system or press the “Reset”...
EISA/PCI System Board Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Press <Ctrl> <Alt> <Esc> or <Del> to enter the Setup utility. A screen similar to the one below will appear. Use the arrow keys to highlight the option you want and press <Enter>. Standard CMOS Setup Use the arrow keys to highlight the “Standard CMOS Setup”...
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Drive C and Drive D If you have added a hard drive, you must select the appropriate type for the drive. The E586-ICP/E586-IPE has 46 pre-set types and one user-definable type. Use the <Page Up> or <Page Down> keys to select the appro- priate type for the drive.
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EISA/PCI System Board If none of the pre-set types is appropriate for your hard drive, choose “User”, which is the user-definable type. To use this type, highlight either hard disk C or D, depending on your hard drive configuration. Use the arrow keys until type “User”...
E586-ICP/E586-IPE All, But Disk/Key: The system will stop for any errors except a keyboard or disk error. Memory The lower right hand corner shows the base memory size, extended memory size, expanded memory size and the other memory size of your system. You cannot alter these items;...
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EISA/PCI System Board The Virus Warning option may be set to “enabled” or “disabled”. When enabled, the BIOS issues a warning when any program or virus sends a Disk Format com- mand or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive.
E586-ICP/E586-IPE Chipset Features Setup The E586-ICP/E586-IPE uses the Intel 82430 chipset. The Chipset Features Setup allows you to modify some functions to optimize system performance. If you press <Enter>, a screen similar to the one below will appear. Use the arrow keys to move the highlight bar to the option you wish to change or modify.
EISA/PCI System Board PCI Slot Configuration Use the arrow keys to highlight the "PCI Slot Configura- tion" and press <Enter>, a screen similar to the one below will appear. The INT of each PCI slot must be set according to the INT of the PCI add-on card installed on the slot.
E586-ICP/E586-IPE Load BIOS Defaults If, for some reason, the CMOS becomes corrupted, the system can be reconfigured with the default values stored in the ROM chips. The BIOS Setup default values should provide optimum performance for the system. You should use these values unless you are possibly having hardware problems.
EISA/PCI System Board Password Setting If you want to set a password, make sure that the Security Option under the BIOS Features Setup is set to “System” or “Setup”. Refer to the BIOS Features Setup option for more information. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Password Setting option and press <Enter>.
E586-ICP/E586-IPE IDE HDD Auto Detection This option detects the hard disk parameters for the hard disk drives installed in your system. Highlight this option and press <Enter>. A screen similar to the one below will appear. The screen displays the parameters detected and allows you to accept or reject the parameters.
EISA/PCI System Board Type “Y” and press <Enter>. The following message will appear: Reboot System (Y/N)? N Type “Y” and press <Enter>. The modifications you have made will be written into the CMOS memory, and the system will reboot. You will once again see the initial diagnostics on the screen.
E586-ICP/E586-IPE v EISA Configuration Utility Overview The E586-ICP/E586-IPE system board requires the use of the EISA Configuration Utility (ECU). The ECU is used to configure EISA (Extended Industry Standard Architecture) computer systems. EISA system boards and EISA adapter cards are much...
EISA/PCI System Board CMS File The CMS file contains a copy of the configuration information that is written into the system’ s Extended CMOS Memory. Each CMS file should have a corresponding INF file. INF File The INF file contains detailed information about a configuration such as switch and jumper settings, software statements, connection statements, and resource allocation.
E586-ICP/E586-IPE 2. Copy your EISA Configuration Utility diskette and the CFG files for all of your EISA boards to this directory. 3. To run the ECU, make sure that you are in the directory created in step 1 and type CFG.
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EISA/PCI System Board EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY, Release 2.01 - (C)1992 American Megatrends Inc. Step 1: About EISA Configuration Step 2: Add and Remove Boards Step 3: Change Configuration Settings Step 4: Save Configuration Step 5: View Switch/Jumper Settings Step 6: Exit [Select=Enter] [Exit=Esc] [Help=F1]...
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Select the Board to Add Directory: A:\*.CFG !DFI0400.CFG - DFI E586-ICP/E586-IPE SYSTEM BOARD !DFI0300.CFG - DFI EB3486-TN EISA SYSTEM BOARD !DFI1001.CFG - DFI EISANet - 500 EtherNet Adapter !DFI0001.CFG - EISA SYSTEM BOARD !DFI0200.CFG - EISA SYSTEM BOARD [Select=ENTER] [Cancel=ESC]...
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Step 2 - Add and Remove Boards ISA Board Database Select the ISA board to load or press <Esc> to exit. System - DFI EB3486-TN EISA SYSTEM BOARD Slot 1 - Empty Slot 2 - Empty Slot 3 - Empty...
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E586-ICP/E586-IPE Step 2 Add and Remove Boards Adding a board Performing syntax check on "AMIFFF1.CFG System - DFI EB3486-TN EISA SYSTEM BOARD Slot 1 - Empty Slot Selection Slot 2 - Empty Slot 3 - Empty Select a slot for:...
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EISA/PCI System Board Step 2 Add and Remove Boards Confirm System - DFI EB3486-TN EISA SYSTEM BOARD Do you really want to remove: Slot 1 - Empty WG-1200VL Slot 2 - Empty Slot 3 - Empty Slot 4 - Empty...
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E586-ICP/E586-IPE Step 2 Add and Remove Boards System - DFI E586-ICP/E586-IPE SYSTEM BOARD Slot Selection Slot 1 - Empty Slot 2 - Empty Slot 3 - WG-1200VL Select a slot for: Slot 4 - Empty WG-1200VL Slot 5 - Empty Board slot type is ISA16.
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E586-ICP/E586-IPE Edit Settings for: DFI E586-ICP/E586-IPE SYSTEM BOARD System Board Memory Functions System Board Memory Use SIMM Memory Module for the 486 System Board. ( ) 2MB ( ) 4MB ( ) 6MB ( ) 8MB ( ) 10MB ( ) 12MB...
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EISA/PCI System Board Edit Settings for: DFI EISANet-500 Ethernet Adapter DFI EISANet-500 I/O Addresses Slot-Specific Only (Default) DFI EISANet-500 EPROM EPROM Disabled (Default) Bus Master Bus Release After Preempt 23 BCLK Cycles DFI EISANet-500 Interrupt Interrupt Edge/Level Edge Triggered Interrupt...
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E586-ICP/E586-IPE Edit Settings for: DFI EISANet-500 Ethernet Adapter This board supports both slot-specific and ISA compatible I/O DFI EISANet-500 I/O Addresses addressing. The ISA mode should only be used for software Slot-Specific Only (Default) compatibility with ISA drivers. DFI EISANet-500 EPROM...
Change Configuration Settings Advanced Options Global Resource Map Board Details System Details System - DFI EB3486-TN EISA SYSTEM BOARD Physical Board ID Map Slot 1 - DFI EISANet-500 Ethernet Adapter Slot 2 - Empty Slot 3 - Empty [Select=ENTER] [Done=ESC]...
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E586-ICP/E586-IPE Board Details This option informs you about the slot number, ID and the board slot type of a board. System Details This option allows you to view the slot type, the amperage used and EISA CMOS size of the boards installed in the system.
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EISA/PCI System Board Step 5: View Switch/Jumper Settings This step allows you to set DIP switches and jumpers on any board that is switch or jumper configurable. a. After saving the configuration, choose View Switch/ Jumper Settings if you want to configure the switch or jumper from your board.
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E586-ICP/E586-IPE Switch/Jumper View Page 1 of 6: Switches and Jumpers for Slot 0 Slot 0 - DFI E586-ICP/E586-IPE SYSTEM BOARD Confirm Print This board has no Print to: (•) Printer ( ) File Filename: Config. PRN Ok=ENTER Cancel=ESC [Done=ESC] [Print=F7]...
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EISA/PCI System Board Utilities Configuration This screen controls how a configuration is produced. Several options are available, each one can be enabled or disabled by pressing SPACE when an option is highlighted. To configure the Utilities: From the main menu, press <F9> and a Utilities box similar to the one shown below will appear.
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E586-ICP/E586-IPE If Remote Mode is on, the configuration will be stored in the files only. These files can be copied to another computer and the configuration can be copied to that system's EISA CMOS RAM using the “Restore configuration from backup” option on this screen.
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1. Choose Configure Define ISA Board and an ISA Board Definition box similar to the one shown below will appear. ISA Board Definition Board Name: WG-1200VL Manufacturer: DFI Board Type: Slot Type: ( ) 16 bit ( ) Video Board...
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E586-ICP/E586-IPE 2. Highlight “Board Name” and press <Enter>. The cursor will appear for you to type-in the name of the board. After typing-in the board name, press <Enter>. 3. Highlight “Manufacturer” and press <Enter>. The cursor will appear for you to type-in the name of the manufacturer.
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EISA/PCI System Board ISA Board Definition Board Name: WG-1200VL Manufacturer: DFI ISA DMA Definition Board Type: Slot Type: ( ) 16 bit ( ) Video Board ( ) 8 bit Channel: Size: ( ) Multifunction Board [ ] - [ ] Byte...
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E586-ICP/E586-IPE 7. “IRQ” allows you to define up to seven (7) IRQ levels. Select one of the IRQ options and press <Enter>. a. An ISA IRQ Definition box similar to the one shown below will appear. ISA Board Definition Board Name: WG-1200VL...
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Select one of the I/O Port options and press <Enter>. The ISA Port Definition box similar to the one shown below will appear. ISA Board Definition Board Name: WG-1200VL Manufacturer: DFI ISA Port Definition Board Type: Slot Type: ( ) 16 bit...
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E586-ICP/E586-IPE 9. “Memory” allows you to define up to eight (8) memory addresses. a. Select one of the Memory options and press <Enter>. An ISA Memory Definition box similar to the one shown below will appear. ISA Board Definition Board Name: WG-1200VL...
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ECU’ s internal ISA board database. An ISA Board Database box similar to the one shown below will appear. ISA Board Definition Board Name: WG-1200VL Manufacturer: DFI ISA Board Database Board Type: Slot Type: ( ) 16 bit...
E586-ICP/E586-IPE v Troubleshooting Checklist If you experience difficulty with the E586-ICP/E586-IPE 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.
EISA/PCI System Board v Appendix A: Types of Modules The E586-ICP/E586-IPE system board allows you to populate memory with 256Kx36, 512Kx36, 1Mx36, 2Mx36, 4Mx36 and 8Mx36 HSIM modules. The follow- ing modules have been tested with this board. Most untested brands will work but a few may fail to do so.
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E586-ICP/E586-IPE For HSIM 2Mx36 Modules Brand Chip Number M511000B For HSIM 4Mx36 Modules Brand Chip Number M514100A-70S For HSIM 8Mx36 Modules Brand Chip Number M514100AL-70K Appendix A u...
EISA/PCI System Board v Appendix B: System Error Report POST (hex) Name Description Turn off chipset OEM specific-cache control. cache Processor status (1FLAGS) verification. Processor test 1 Test the following processor status flags carry, zero, sign, overflow. The BIOS will set each of these flags, verify they are set, then turn each flag off and verify it is off.
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E586-ICP/E586-IPE POST (hex) Name Description Chipset default Program chipset registers with power on initialization BIOS defaults. Memory presence OEM Specific-Test to size on-board test memory. Early shadow OEM Specific-Early Shadow enable for fast boot. Cache presence External cache size detection.
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EISA/PCI System Board POST (hex) Name Description Test DMA BIOS checksum test. controller 0 Keyboard detect and initialization. Test DMA controller 1 Test DMA page Test DMA page registers. registers 12-13 Reserved Test timer counter 2 Test 8254 timer 0 counter 2. Test 8259-1 mask Verify 8259 channel 1 masked interrupts by bits...
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E586-ICP/E586-IPE POST (hex) Name Description Enable slot 0 Initialize slot 0 (system board). 21-2F Enable slots 1 - 15 Initialize slots 1 through 15. Size base and Size base memory from 256K to 640K and extended memory extended memory above 1MB.
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EISA/PCI System Board POST (hex) Name Description Initialize hard drive Initialize hard drive controller and any drives. and controller Detect and initialize Initialize any serial and parallel ports (also serial/parallel ports game port). Reserved Detect and initialize Initialize math coprocessor. math coprocessor Reserved Reserved...
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E586-ICP/E586-IPE POST (hex) Name Description Setup NumLock Setup NumLock status according to Setup. Boot attempt Set low stack. Boot via INT 19h. Spurious If interrupt occurs in protected mode. Unclaimed NMI If unmasked NMI occurs, display Press F1 to disable NMI, F2 reboot.
EISA/PCI System Board v Appendix C: Memory & I/O Maps Memory Address Map Address Name Function 0000000 to 640K System System Board Memory 009FFFF Board RAM 00A0000 to 128K Video Reserved for Graphics Display 00BFFFF Display Memory Memory 00C0000 to 192K I/O Reserved for ROM on I/O 00EFFFF...
EISA/PCI System Board v Appendix D: EISA I/O Pin Assignments 31 31 31 31 19 19 19 19 H D G C Note: Rows A, C, B and D are ISA contacts Rows E,G, F and H are EISA contacts D-1 u Appendix D...
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E586-ICP/E586-IPE I/O Pin Signal Name -CMD -Start Exrdy -EX32 Access Key -EX16 -SLBurst -MSBurst Reserved Reserved Reserved Access Key -BE1 -LA31 -LA30 -LA28 -LA27 -LA25 Access Key LA15 LA13 LA12 LA11 Power Power XXXXXX XXXXXX Access Key Appendix D u...
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EISA/PCI System Board I/O Pin Signal Name XXXXXX XXXXXX Power M-IO -Loc Reserved Reserved -BE3 Access Key -BE2 -BE0 Power -LA29 -LA26 -LA24 Access Key -LA16 -LA14 Power Power LA10 Access Key SD17 SD19 SD20 SD22 D-3 u Appendix D...
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E586-ICP/E586-IPE I/O Pin Signal Name SD25 SD26 SD28 Access Key SD30 SD31 MREQ Power Access Key SD16 SD18 SD21 SD23 SD24 SD27 Access Key SD29 Power Power M A K Appendix D u...
E586-ICP/E586-IPE v Appendix F: Connector Pin Assignments Connector J1 PS/2 Mouse Connector Function Mouse Data Reserved Ground Mouse Clock Reserved Connector J2 (optional) IDE Hard Disk Drive Connector Function -Reset Ground Appendix F u...
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EISA/PCI System Board Function Ground Reserved Reserved Ground -IOW Ground -IOR Ground Reserved BALE Reserved Ground IRQ14 IOCS16 Reserved HCS0 HCS1 Ground F-2 u Appendix F...
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E586-ICP/E586-IPE Connector J3 IDE LED Function LED (+) LED (-) Connector J4 Keylock Connector Function LED Signal Reserved Ground Keylock Signal Ground Connector J6 Speaker Connector Function Signal Connector to Buzzer Ground Appendix F u...
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EISA/PCI System Board Connector J7 Reset Switch Connector Function Reset Ground Connector JP2 Legacy Connector Function IRQ1 IRQ5 IRQ14 IRQ15 IRQ6 IRQ7 IRQ8- IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ12 IRQ3 IRQ4 F-4 u Appendix F...
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E586-ICP/E586-IPE Connector JP28 Fan Connector Function +12V Ground Ground Connectors PL1 and PL2 Power Connectors Function Power Good +12V -12V Ground Ground Ground Ground Appendix F u...
EISA/PCI System Board v Appendix G: Award BIOS Hard Disk Table Type Size Cylinders Heads Sectors Write Land Example (MB) Precomp Zone Model TEAC SD510, MMI 112, 5412 Seagate ST225, ST4026 None Seagate ST125, Tandon TM262 None Tandon TM 703 None None None...
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E586-ICP/E586-IPE Example Type Size Cylinders Heads Sectors Write Land (MB) Precomp Zone Model 1024 None 1023 Maxtor 1085, Micropolis 1325 None 1023 Maxtor 1105 1120, 4780 None 1023 Maxtor 1170 1024 None CDC 9415 1024 None 1023 1024 None 1023...
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