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82440FX PCIset
PP6-NF
ISA PCI
with Onboard PCI IDE and Super Multi-I/O.
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  • Page 1 82440FX PCIset PP6-NF ISA PCI M o th e rB o a rd with Onboard PCI IDE and Super Multi-I/O. TRADEMARK All products and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. The specification is subject to change without notice.
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1-1 Pentium Pro Processor Overview .........1-1 1-2 Specification ..............1-2 Chapter 2 - Hardware Design ......... 2-1 2-1 Motherboard Layout .............2-1 PP6-NF Board Layout ...........2-2 System Block Diagram ..........2-3 2-2 Connectors and Jumpers ..........2-4 2-3 System Memory Configuration ........2-7 2-4 Integrated PCI Bridge ...........2-9 Chapter 3 - ATX Form-Factor Overview .......
  • Page 4 NOTE : The "LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS" function loads the system default data directly from ROM and initializes associated hardware properly. This function will be necessary when you accept this motherboard, or the system CMOS data is corrupted. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction The PP6-NF motherboard is a high performance system hardware based on Intel Pentium Pro processor and is equipped with four PCI slots, four standard ISA slots, Super Multi-I/O controller and dual ports PCI- IDE connectors for the future expansion. The hardware dimension is Full ATX form factor with four layer design technology.

  • Page 6: Specification

    Supports four 16 bits ISA slots, four 32 bits PCI slots, and provides two independent high performance PCI IDE interfaces capable of supporting PIO Mode 3 and Mode 4 devices. The PP6-NF supports four PCI Bus Masters and a jumperless PCI INT# control scheme which reduces configuration confusion when plugging in PCI I/O controller card(s).

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 - Hardware Design

    I/O function: floppy interface, two 16 Byte FIFO serial ports and EPP/ECP capable parallel port. The PP6-NF layout is shown in nexts page ( Figure 1-1 ) for user's reference. Care must be taken when inserting memory modules, inserting Pentium Pro processor CPU or even plugging PCI card into associated slots to avoid damaging any circuits or sockets on board.
  • Page 8 PP6-NF PP6-NF Layout ATX Power Conn. JP13 JP10 JP14 JP15 JP16 SIMM 6 SIMM 5 SIMM 4 SIMM 3 SIMM 2 SIMM 1 PCI#1 37C669 PCI#3 Intel 82371SB BIOS Figure 1-1...

  • Page 9: System Block Diagram

    Hardware Design Processor Family HOST BUS MAIN MEMORY MD[63:0] MA[11:0] < > > CONTROL MPE[7:0] > < > PCI Bridge Data Bus and memory Acceleraror controller PD[15:0] < > 208PQFP 208 PQFP CONTROL > PCI Slots IDE CD-ROM PIIX3 PCI BUS I/O Bridge IDE HDD Port_A...

  • Page 10: Connectors And Jumpers

    PP6-NF 2-2 Connectors and Jumpers This section describes all of the connectors and jumpers equipped in the motherboard. Please refer to Figure 1-1 for actual location of each connector and jumper. The following jumpers will be show graphically such as to connect pin 1&2 and...
  • Page 11 Hardware Design JP13 The Power Supply (+12V) of the Pentium Pro CPU colling fan +12V Onboard SMC's chip select : Open: Normal operation.(Default) Close: Disable the Onboard SMC chip. EPROM BIOS Select : 1-2 for 12V Flash EPROM. 2-3 for 5V Flash EPROM.(Default) Note: The JP2 setting is dependent on which EPROM type is attached.
  • Page 12 PP6-NF Intel Pentium Pro Processor Installation JP14 JP15 CPU/Rate 133 MHz CLOSE CLOSE CLOSE OPEN CLOSE 66MHz 2X 150 MHz CLOSE CLOSE OPEN CLOSE CLOSE 50MHz 3X 166 MHz OPEN CLOSE CLOSE OPEN CLOSE 66MHz 2.5X 180 MHz CLOSE CLOSE OPEN CLOSE OPEN 60MHz 3X...

  • Page 13: System Memory Configuration

    Hardware Design 2-3 System Memory Configuration The PP6-NF supports different type of settings for the system memory. There is no jumper nor connector needed for memory configuration. Following figures provides all possible memory combinations. BANK0 Single Side DRAM > BANK0,1 Dual Side DRAM BANK1 Single Side DRAM >...
  • Page 14 128MB, 128MB 768MB NOTE : 1. PP6-NF supports and extends many memory configurations on its 6 SIMM sites. The memory size of any configuration can be combined flexibly. The above table only lists the basic memory configurations for reference. There are still many configurations not yet listed on the above three banks.

  • Page 15: Integrated Pci Bridge

    There are four interrupts in each PCI slot : INTA#, INTB#, INTC#, and INTD#. Since the PP6-NF adapts the PCI auto-configuration with the system BIOS Setup utility. When the system is turned on after adding a PCI add-in card, the BIOS automatically configure interrupts, DMA channels, I/O space, and other paramaters.
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  • Page 17: Chapter 3 - Atx Form-Factor Overview

    ATX FORM-FACTOR OVERVIEW The PP6-NF has been designed with ATX form-factor. The board size is 12" x 9.6" (305mm x 244mm). The ATX from-factor improves over Baby AT and LPX in a number of ways. By using the ATX chasis then the power supply orientation and...
  • Page 18 3-2 PP6-NF The PP6-NF is equipped with a standard I/O back pannel, featuring a serial port, PS/2 mouse port, PS/2 keyboard port, parallel port, and secondary serial port.(refer to Figure 3-2 ) PS/2 PS/2 COM2 COM1 parallel port Mouse Keyboard Figure 3-2: PP6-NF I/O back panel Layout The PP6-NF Supports two power input connectors.

  • Page 19: Chapter 4 - Award Bios Setup

    AWARD BIOS 4-1 CHAPTER 4 AWARD BIOS SETUP Award's ROM BIOS provides a built-in Setup program which allows user to modify the basic system configuration and hardware parameters. The modified data will be stored in a battery-backed CMOS RAM so data will be retained even when the power is turned off.

  • Page 20: Standard Cmos Setup

    This menu shows all of the manufacturer's default values of PP6-NF. Again, user can move the cursor by pressing direction keys and <PgDn> or <PgUp> keys to modify the parameters.
  • Page 21 AWARD BIOS 4-3 ROM PCI/ISA BIOS BIOS FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Virus Warning : Disabled Video BIOS Shadow : Enabled CPU Internal Cache : Enabled C8000-CBFFF Shadow : Disabled External Cache : Enabled CC000-CFFFF Shadow : Disabled Quick Power On Self Test : Enabled D0000-D3FFF Shadow...
  • Page 22 4-4 CHAPTER 4 Quick Power On Self Test:This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer. If it is set to Enable, BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST. Enabled : Enable quick POST. Disabled: Normal POST.
  • Page 23 AWARD BIOS 4-5 Typematic Rate Setting This determines the typematic rate. Enabled Enable typematic rate and typematic delay programming. Disabled Disable typematic rate and typematic delay programming. The system BIOS will use default value of this 2 items and the default is controlled by keyboard.

  • Page 24: Chipset Features Setup

    4-6 CHAPTER 4 C8000 - CBFFF Shadow : CC000 - CFFFF Shadow: D0000 - D3FFF Shadow: D4000 - D7FFF Shadow: D8000 - DBFFF Shadow: DC000 - DFFFF Shadow: These categories determine whether optional ROM will be copied to RAM by 16K byte or 32K byte per/unit and the size depends on chipset.
  • Page 25 AWARD BIOS 4-7 DRAM Speed Selection: The default value is 60ns. 60ns : 2 (faster) Burst Wait State, for 60~70ns FPM/EDO/BEDO DRAM. 70ns : 3 (slower) Burst Wait State, for 70ns Fast Page Mode/EDO/BEDO DRAM. DRAM RAS# Precharge Time: The default value is 3. 3 : This field define the DRAM RAS Precharge Time that are 3 host clocks.

  • Page 26: Power Management Setup

    4-8 CHAPTER 4 4-4 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP Choose the "POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP" in the CMOS SETUP UTILITY to display the following screen. This menu allows user to modify the power management parameters and IRQ signals. In general, these parameters should not be changed unless it's absolutely necessary. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
  • Page 27 Valid range is from 1 minute up to 1 hour. 4-4-2 Description of the Green Functions The PP6-NF supports HDD Power Down, Doze and standby power saving functions when Intel Pentium Processor is installed. In addition, the suspend function is supported when the J5 (sleep ref.

  • Page 28: Pnp/Pci Configuration

    4-10 CHAPTER 4 PM Events: AWARD BIOS defines 15 PM Events in the power management mode (Doze, standby & suspend). The user can initialize any PM Events to be "Enable" or "Disable". When the system detects all of the enabled events do not have any activity, it will start the system Doze timer first if the "Power Management"...
  • Page 29 AWARD BIOS 4-11 Resource Controlled By:The default value is Manual. Manual:The field defines that the PNP Card's resource is controlled by manual. You can set which IRQ-X and DMA-X assigned to PCI/ISA PNP or Legacy ISA Cards. Auto: If your ISA card and PCI card are all PNP cards. To set this field Auto. The BIOS will be assigned the interrupt resource automatically.

  • Page 30: Integated Peripherals

    4-12 CHAPTER 4 INTEGATED PERIPHERALS ROM PCI/ISA BIOS INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS WARD SOFTWARE, INC. IDE HDD Block Mode : Enabled USB Controller : Enabled IDE Primary Master PIO : Auto IDE Primary Slave PIO : Auto IDE Secondary Master PIO : Auto IDE Secondary Slave PIO : Auto On-Chip Primary PCI IDE...
  • Page 31 AWARD BIOS 4-13 IDE Primary Master PIO: The default value is Auto. Auto : BIOS will automatically detect the Onboard Primary Master PCI IDE HDD Accessing mode. Mode0~4 : Manually set the IDE Accessing mode. IDE Primary Slave PIO: The default value is Auto. Auto : BIOS will automatically detect the Onboard Primary Slave PCI IDE HDD Accessing mode.

  • Page 32: Load Setup Defaults

    4-14 CHAPTER 4 Onboard UART 2 Mode:The default value is standard. This field allows the User to select the COM2 port that can support a serial Infrared Interface. standard:Support a Serial Infrared Interface IrDA. HPSIR:Support a HP Serial Infrared Interface formats. ASKIR:Support a Sharp Serial Infrared Interface formats.

  • Page 33: Change Supervisor Or User Password

    AWARD BIOS 4-15 ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. STANDARD CMOS SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD BIOS FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT PNP/PCI CONFIGURA ETUP Load SETUP Default (Y/N)? INTEGRATED PERIPH SAVING LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS...

  • Page 34: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    4-16 CHAPTER 4 4-9 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION The "IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION" utility is a very useful tool especially when you do not know which kind of hard disk type you are using. You can use this utility to detect the correct disk type installed in the system automatically.
  • Page 35 AWARD BIOS 4-17 LBA (Logical Block Addressing) mode A new HDD accessing method to overcome the 528 Megabyte bottleneck. The number of cylinders, heads & sectors shown in setup may not be the number physically contained in the HDD. During HDD accessing, the IDE controller will transform the logical address described by sector, head &...

  • Page 36: Hdd Low Level Format

    4-18 CHAPTER 4 Note: To support LBA or LARGE mode of HDDs, there must be some softwares involved. All these softwares are located in the Award HDD Service Routine (1NT 13h). It may be failed to access a HDD with LBA (LARGE) mode selected if you are running under a Operating System which replaces the whole 1NT 13h.

  • Page 37: I/O & Memory Map

    TECHNICAL INFORMATION 5-1 Chapter 5 Technical Information 5-1 I/O & MEMORY MAP 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 [E0000-EEFFF]...

  • Page 38: Time & Dma Channels Map

    5-2 CHAPTER 4 5-2 TIME & DMA CHANNELS MAP TIME 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. DMA Channel 1 Onboard ECP (Option). DMA Channel 2 FLOPPY DISK (SMC CHIP).

  • Page 39: Rtc & Cmos Ram Map

    TECHNICAL INFORMATION 5-3 5-4 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. Status register B. Status register C. Status register D. Diagnostic status byte.

  • Page 40: Appendix A: Post Codes

    5-4 CHAPTER 4 APPENDIX A: POST CODES ISA POST codes are typically output to 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. -DMA controller (8237).
  • Page 41 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 5-5 POST(hex) DESCRIPTION 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 Monochromc, CGA, EGA/VGA. If no display device found, the speaker will beep.
  • Page 42 5-6 CHAPTER 4 POST(hex) DESCRIPTION 1.Display the Award Plug & Play BIOS Extension message. (PnP BIOS only) 2.Program all onboard super I/O chips (if any) including COM ports, LPT ports, FDD port ... according to setup value. 33-3B Reserved. Set flag to allow users to enter CMOS Setup Utility. 1.Initialize Keyboard.
  • Page 43 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 5-7 POST(hex) DESCRIPTION 1.Initialize all ISA ROMs. 2.Later PCI initializations. (PCI BIOS only) -assign IRQ to PCI devices. -initialize all PCI ROMs. 3.PnP Initialzations. (PnP BIOS only) -assign IO, Memory, IRQ & DMA to PnP ISA devices. -initialize all PnP ISA ROMs. 4.Program shadows RAM according to Setup settings.

  • Page 44: Appendix B: I/O Connector

    5-8 CHAPTER 4 APPENDIX B: I/O CONNECTORS J13 : PS/2 MOUSE CONNECTOR: Signal Name Data (Red Wire) Clock (Blue Wire) (Green Wire) (Yellow Wire) J14/COM1,J9/COM2 : Serial Ports Connector Signal Name Signal Name SOUT J11 : Parallel Port Connector Signal Name Signal Name STROBE- AUTO FEED-...
  • Page 45 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 5-9 J17 : Floppy Disk Connector Signal Name Signal Name Ground FDHDIN Ground Reserved Ground FDEDIN Ground Index- Ground Motor Enable Ground Drive Select B- Ground Drive Select A- Ground Motor Enable Ground DIR- Ground STEP- Ground Write Data Ground Write Gate Ground...
  • Page 46 5-10 CHAPTER 4 ATX Power Supply Connector: Signal Name Signal Name 12.0V 5.0V 5VSB 5.0V PW-OK -5.0V 5.0V 5.0V PS-ON 3.3V -12.0V 3.3V 3.3V Reserve Connector:(For TV remote controller device when remove RN101 resistor PACK 0 ohms) JP16 Signal Name KBCLK KBCLK KBDATA...

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